Chapter 1: Prologue
2018, political negotiations between the united states and the Islamic republic of Iran has break-en down and both side have declared war on each other. Other countries soon follow and the global war that everyone has fear has started. US armor forces of the 3rd armor battalion have crossed the border over to Iran and have begun operation sledge hammer. Two newly deployed prototype M1A3 Abrams is leading the operation. These two new tanks is completely driven by electricity that been automatically recharge in the sun thanks to hidden solar panels under the armor. Both tanks require only a crew of three instead of four men. These two tanks driven by a bunch of veteran tank man who have served already a couple of years in the Middle East in their old M1A2. This is their story.
“Rhino 1 to Rhino 2, come in Rhino 2.” said Rhino 1.
“This is Rhino 2, copy.” Rhino 2 answered.
“It seems that a welcoming party is just up ahead and it seems that we lost our invitations. How about we come and knock instead.” Rhino 1 said.
The two tanks are roaming over the desert toward a convoy of Iranian T-80 joined with a group of BMP 2. Both tanks starts to fire towards the convoy and imminently destroys two tanks. The Iranian force starts to fire back but to no use. The newly deployed anti projectile system mounted on the Abramses easily destroys the incoming shells. One shell however penetrates the systems defence and hit Rhino two in the back.
“Rhino 2, you seemed hit badly, you should abort.”
“Negative Rhino 1, we can do this.”
“But there is smoke coming out of you engine." The driver of Rhino 1 yelled “It’s a bloody cloud you’re pouring out for crying out loud. You’re covering the bloody battlefield.”
“Eehh, tactical smoke advantage.” Rhino 2 answered.
A quiet voice in the background of Rhino 2 mic says
“Eh sir, we should abort. I don't want the tank to break down in the middle of the battlefield.” Meanwhile in the background someone is laughing out loud while taking the peddle to the metal and pressing the engine of the tank to its limits.
“NO, were not going to turn around just because we got a kick in the ass.” The commander of Rhino to yelled.
“Okay.” the quiet voice responded.
“Okay remember why we are here. To destroy illegal Iranian nuclear facility in the area and stop the production of Iranian nuclear weapons, now remember. We are to make sure that no uranium is leaving the facility.” The commander of Rhino 1 said to all.
The tanks pass the newly destroyed convey and proceed towards the facility. A cloud of black smoke is following them. The tanks later entering an area whit is said to be holy and spirits roar the area. Both tanks don't mind and just keep moving towards the facility. After a few minutes a couple of buildings can be seen in the distance.
“Okay, we are here. Load up the ABS and get ready to fire”.
The tanks aims their guns towards the buildings and and loads the shells into the turrets. They fire a couple of shot until a mushroom cloud appears out of the facility. “Okay, that should do it we can now retu....wait a minute. We got a big cargo truck exiting the facility”
“That's one big ass truck, sir.” the gunner of Rhino 1 said.
“I don't care how big it is, the scanner tales its carrying nuclear material and as we were told. NO nuclear material is to leave the facility. Gunner shot it down.” The commander yelled
“Can't do sir. Truck is driving in behind the mountains. So sight of fire” the gunner answered
“Driver, follow the truck.” he yelled.
“But sir, if i following it we will get to close to the blast when we shot it.” the driver said
“Yes, i know but if those Arabs gets away whit the uranium who knows what firestorm they can cause back home.” The commander answered.
“You're right, HERE WE GO.” he yelled.
“Yeha, ride little donkey.” the gunner yelled.
“Rhino 2, we are persuading a cargo truck which seems to carry a large amount of uranium. Are you with us.” the commander asked.
“Hell yeah, let’s do this.” Rhino 2s commander yelled.
Both the tanks were racing through the sand towards the enemy convey. The Iranian tanks started to fire at the incoming vehicles but as once again to no use. The truck increased is speed and started to play a game of slalom while it was moving towards the ravine. The tanks couldn't hit the truck so they were forced to move even closer but the truck was to fast for them. They thought that the truck was going to get away but then they saw a passage to the ravine which the tanks could pass trough. All of the six tank drivers got a evil grin on their face and started to race trough the passage. Meanwhile the trucks driver though he had lost the tanks and give a small chuckle until suddenly two Abrams tanks appear out of nowhere and started to aim their canons towards the truck. The commander of Rhino 1 says “its been and honour to serve whit you all”. Both tanks fire their canons on the same time and both shells hit on the same time. A white light covers the entire area and the ravine falls apart. After the explosion there is no tell if it was once a ravine in the area. The wreckage of the truck is there but both the Abrams have disappear.
The commander of Rhino 1 was waking up from was feeling like the longest nap ever. He looked to his left and the gunner of the tank was lying there asleep as well. He checked if the entire instrument in the tank was still operational and all the equipment was still working except for the GPS and the radar tracking system. He looked around in the tank and saw that the ammo behind him was still there. He opened the hatch of the tank and started looking around. What he saw surprised him. He was expecting to see a ravine that was completely demolished in the middle of the desert but instead he saw that he was in a forest. He looked in front of his tank and spotted Rhino 2 there as well.
He then said quietly to himself “Were the fucks are we?”