Prologue:
* The setting is on a in Lexington, Virginia, United States*
Date: Friday November 10, 1989
* A young boy about the age of seven, returns home from school in tears. *
* the young boy steps up the front porch of his house, his father wasn't there, but his grandfather was*
* The elderly man was reading his daily newspaper of world events while sitting on a rocking which wasn't the best but it made him feel relaxed. Next to him was a small glass of of Ice cold tea . The man name was Cornelius Shenck von Schneider, a dedicated war veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, also serving in the Vietnam War as a general.*
* Cornelius, while reading the newspaper notices the sniffles*
Cornelius: What's the matter my boy, why are you crying?
* the young boy was named Nicholas, the only child to Cornelius's son Sebastian.*
Nicholas: *sniffs and wipes tears but more roll down his face* E-everyone one at school....including my teacher...Ms. Altis ...says that you are a Nazi ......a-and you killed so many people....... in the wars! They say I'm a grandson to a murderer.....!
Cornelius: *Hears him and puts the newspaper on his lap* Ms. Abigail Altis huh? Well she's right about one thing.... I was once a Nazi.
Nicholas: HUH!?! No G-grandpa that ain't true, please tell me that ain't true.
Cornelius: Oh sure my boy .... I was indeed a Nazi, *takes of his glasses and looks to a distance of the land * I was one of Hitler's top commanders, you see Nicky, before the war started, I was part of the SS, one the most powerful German armies. My mission was to make Hitler's vision a reality.
Nicholas: * Can't believe what his grandfather said* G-grandpa..... You didn't actually kill people !?!
Cornelius: * looks at his grandson then looks away* Soldiers, Nicky..... I killed soldiers....Lots of them. Some of them were young men and women.
Nicholas: Wh-- Why!?! Why would you do such a thing !?!
Cornelius: It's something that all soldiers do my boy. In time of war there is only "Live" or "Die" , and ....* looks down of terrible memories* many I knew had died. Many men went insane, they had to be stopped. Many of them with there savage ways destroyed themselves for there nations and leaders. * stands up*
Cornelius: * Walks up to his grandson and pats him on the shoulder* My boy, your born in a time when man will do whats right for others, including himself. Your father went through this in the jungles of Vietnam, your great-grandfather went through this in the trenches of the First World War and I myself the same in the Second World War. One day you will realize this, Heaven forbid, that another war won't start.
Nicholas: *tears stop* But Grandpa, why were you a Nazi and what did you do in World War II?
Cornelius: That's *smiles briefly* a long story. Aren't you going to watch some T.V?
Nicholas: No grandpa, I want to hear your stories. *smiles*
Cornelius: Well now. *sits back in his chair* Lets see. *puts his glasses back on* Lets begin back in the year 1939, the year when the war had started.
CHAPTER 1 :
Month: April
(It was a stormy day, rain was pouring down, like drops of needles.)
(Three Mercedes-Benz 770s were approaching the DAS REICH headquarters.)
(Herr Oberstgruppenfuhrer Rudolf von Gedauert, the head SS general awaits his fellow comrades.)
( The first car arrives with the flag insignias of the Heer Wehrmacht, out comes from the car a middle-aged man ; his name was Paul Bechstein, a decorated war veteran who served in World War I (1914-1918) and the Spanish Civil War ( 1936-1939). He earned alot of medals but his most faved personal medals were the Pour le Mérite (Blue Max) and the 1914 Iron Cross.)
Bechstein: So this is DAS REICH, I persume?
Rudolf: Jawohl herr Generalsfeildmarshall.
Bechstein: Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Paul Bechstein of the Heer Wehrmacht.
( He shakes Rudolf's hand. )
Rudolf: Oberstgruppenfuhrer-SS Rudolf von Gedauert.
( The second car arrives with the flag igsignias of the Kreigsmarine, out comes form the car another middle-aged man with a walking cane; his name was Breham Steiner, another decorated war veteran who served in World War I. His rank was Admiral.)
Breham: * With his decorated cane, looks upon the buildings*
Rudolf: Ah, Admiral. Welcome. Your brother is glad you showed up.
Breham: Hello Rudolf. ( Does normal military salute. )
( the other car arrives with the flag igsignias of the Luftwaffe, out comes from the car General Martin von Gedauert, another decorated war veteran of World War I, and brother to Rudolf. )
Martin: Hello brother ( Normal salute.)
Rudolf: ( Salutes back to him and hugs his brother.) Come, come my friends we must get out of this terrible weather.
( All the Generals follow Rudolf as they enter the buildings, then they take of there jackets and hang them nicely on the pins.)
( Dr. Schermann von Schneider, A German doctor, who is a member of the SS, a war veteran, and uncle to Cornelius enters. He was a middle-aged man with nicely comed black hair- that is aging and has a eyepatch on his right eye.)
Dr. von Schneider: Welcome my friends to DAS REICH, I hope you see for yourself this organization is properly met on schedule, and we are ready to strike once the Fuhrer has announced his strageties for invasion.
Rudolf: Danke, Herr Obergruppenfuhrer. Come friends lets us not keep the Gauleiter waiting.
( The generals witness the well done architecture of the entire building. They were amazed of how an military organization can keep such a room clean and well decorated with so many attracting artwork, which reminds them of a art muesum.)
( Rudolf and Dr. Von Schneider lead the men to the Gauleiter himself.)
( The Gauleiter's room was nicely done with a giant world map behind his desk and giant blood banners that have the national emblem of Hitler's National Socialist German Worker's Party ( NSDAP) the swastika, an ancient symbol thats been around for thousands of years.)
( On the left corner of the room stand the Gauleiter, herr Alfred Steiner, a dedicated Nazi official whom is among the highest ranks among his fellow comrades.)
Steiner: Ah, (looks out the window witnessing the storm) Good you have arrived.
( Then Steiner turns away from the window to see his fellow comrades.)
Steiner: Heil Hitler. ( Raises a hand )
Dr. von Schneider: ( Nervous gulp) Heil Hitler. ( He hates saying this phrase)
Rudolf: Heil.
Breham: (Normal salute)
Steiner: Hello brother.
Martin: ( Normal salute)
Steiner: Take a seat gentlemen.
(All generals take off there hats and sit down they noticed that the room had some Allgemeine-SS guards dressed in black, The steel helmets were the same color, and the armband worn on the left were bright crimson red. )
( All the generals were silent for a moment. )
( Steiner speaks)
Steiner: Some of you probably wonder why all of you have been summoned.
Bechstein: Jawohl, herr Gaulieter.
Steiner: The Fuhrer's will is fixed and unshakable, you my friends were chosen and will proceed as planned.
Bechstein: Herr Gaulieter, what is the starting date to procceed?
Steiner: ( Stands up and crossed armed) The Fuhrer has announced September 1st
Breham: Brother, that's six months away from now.
Steiner: Exactly, but don't need to worry gentlemen, I have selected a young SS officer, named Schneider, that's correct Cornelius Schenk von Schneider. Dr. Schermann's young nephew.
Bechstein: And what is this boy suppose to do?
Dr. von Schneider: Feildmarshall, Cornelius has proven himself to Germany. He is willing to serve the nation. The boy was inspired by his father. You all knew my brother he was the best that any soldier can be. He would be proud of his son, I know I am.
Bechstein: Don't you have a boy of your own?
Dr. von Schneider: Yes, but Maximilian is still too young. I dare not wish to see both my nephew and my son suffer as I did. ( Remembering his experience)
Steiner: Anyways, von Schneider was chosen to lead the battalion of DAS REICH, I did however wanted Corbinian Tybalt von Weiderstein, to be the head commander, but the man is not loyal, yes he is a war veteran like us, but he's does not show his loyality. He decides to choose his own path.
Bechstein: I don't trust Weiderstein, there's something about him that concerns me. I fear his power within. Eversince he was enlisted in the miliatry in 1914 there something very suspicious. I kept close eye on him.
Steiner: I assure you feildmarshall, I won't let herr von Weiderstein become too powerful, in the meantime Cornelius will lead the strike team to inflitrate the Polish boundaries, he will attack at all cost to ensure Polish downfall.
Bechstein: But, if something were to go wrong, my forces will step in and assist the SS. My trusted officer, Hauptmann Jeremiahs Saunders, will lead his squadron to wipe the Polish clean, Jeremiahs has never let me down since the civil war in Spain.
Martin: My Luftwaffe squadrons will be ready for the upcoming battle, I assure you Gaulieter. Reichsmarshall Hermann Georing has chosen me to lead this organization's air force. My men supported Franco and his Spanish Nationalists, and now they will continue for whats to come.
Bechstein: I must insist, Gaulieter six months to prepare for war. Is this possible?
Steiner: I will make it possible.... with the armies of the SS at my side. Rudolf agreed to let von Schneider promoted the title of "Head Kommandant". I believe with the attack on Poland will give us even more power for the Greater German Reich. ( Then makes a fist) with England and France, it is too much. I assure you they will be chocked by the neck.
