Diederich The Great, Episode 1: The Uninvited Guest

In the office

Diederich sat at his writing desk. With a quick jerk of his pen, he began to write. “I Emperor Diederich Eirck VonKresser, hereby declare war. Not a war of faith, or even of resources. This war will be waged for history and honor”. “Sir!” yelled First Mate Wirtz. Diederich dropped his pen. 

Something's Afoot

Without looking up he replied “what now Wirtz?” First Mate Wirtz looked fearful. A cold sweat rolled down his dirty forehead and with a trembling mouth he said “sabotage…Sir”.

Back Too Writing

Diederich picked his pen back up and restarted his writing. “I Emperor Diederich Eirck VonKresser, hereby declare war. Not a war of faith, or even of..." “Sir!” yelled First Mate Wirtz. Diederich looked up and yelled, "WHAT DO YOU WANT DU SCHWEINEHUND!".... ​. A cold sweat rolled down Wirtz's dirty forehead and with a trembling mouth he said “it's sabotage…Sir”.

On The Move

This was not the first time that Wirtz made this report. He was known to jump to quick assumptions. Diederich pushed his chair back and quickly rose up. “Let’s see this week’s sabotage Mr. Wirtz” Diederich commanded.

Lets Take A Look

This was not the first time that Wirtz bothered Diederich with this clam. He was known to jump to quick assumptions. Diederich pushed his chair back and quickly rose up. “Let’s see this week’s sabotage Mr. Wirtz” Diederich commanded

The Problem Unfolds

Wirtz lead the way as Diederich followed. The halls of a MK4 Prushian Armored land Ship was cramp. This Ship was like second nature to Diederich and his crew. The Desert Vulture has been there home for the last 1572 days, cense the war started. Some people think the war ended, but for Diederich it was just beginning. “Up here Sir” Wirtz said, as he started climbing the Com room ladder. Up ladder the sound of rushing boots surprised Diederich, there was a real problem unfolding.  Diederich’s head poked out of the hatch. It was still dark out, but the cabin was filled with pale red light. “What is the problem?” ordered Diederich. Wirtz pointed at a yellow blinking light and said “The water tanks have been breached!”

WHERE!

"Quickly show me the damage!" yelled Diederich. The group moved outside to the exposed parts of the water tank. The hole was about the size of a ciam, and the tanks were dryer then a bone. The markings left on the tank were of a power drill. This could have been an inside job. 

Lock Down

"Lock down the ship!" yelled Diederich. Strobeing lights filed the ship, all the doors slammed shut. No one was getting in or out.

Whats Next

Diederich toyed with his mustache, pondering his next move. Just then the alarms sounded, there was a fire.

Search Party

Diederich looked around and yelled "I need FIVE men". Wirtz stepped foreword, along with four other men. "Achtung!" the men yelled. Diederich smirked, and ordered the men to search the ship for clues of the sabotage. The men left quickly and began there hunt, but then alarms called out. There was a fire on the ship. 

Fire

Diederich and Wirtz rushed to the scene. The powder magazine was up in flames. The ships fire squad where already at work, but without water they were in world of trouble. Explosions and loud cracks echoed across the Ship. In seconds the hallways leading to the powder magazine resembled a firing line. Ricocheting rounds bounced off the walls, leaving some unlucky men dead in the halls. Even with the risk of death; Lines of men quickly passed buckets of sand into the furnace like room. Finaly after an hour of bucket chucking the fire was out. ​Diederich was fuming. “Lock down the ship, schnell!” Diederich yelled. Wirtz scattered down the hall shouting obscenities and orders. 
 

Fire Attack

Diederich and Wirtz rushed to the scene. The powder magazine was up in flames. The ships fire squad where already at work, but without water they were in world of trouble. Explosions and loud cracks echoed across the Ship. In seconds the hallways leading to the powder magazine resembled a firing line. Ricocheting rounds bounced off the walls, leaving some unlucky men dead in the halls. Even with the risk of death; Lines of men quickly passed buckets of sand into the furnace like room. Final after an hour of bucket chucking the fire was out.  Diederich was fuming. “Lock down the ship, schnell!” Diederich yelled. Wirtz scattered down the hall shouting obscenities and orders. 

Ending 1

Unknown to Diederich a dark figure shifted behind him in the dark. “Count Friedrich sends his regards” whispered the figure, and with a quick jerk an ice cold blade slipped into Diederich’s back. As he collapsed onto the floor, Diederich saw the dark figure glide out the hatch and in to the night. 
 

The End, Until the next Episode (remember this endings number) 

Ending 2

Unknown to Diederich a dark figure shifted behind him in the dark. "Emperor behind you" yelled one of the search party members.  With that Diedrich puled out his broad sword and struck the figure. The man collapsed to the ground, blood and entrails spilled out on to the floor. There was a Assassin on the ship the whole time. At that time the crew surrounded the corpse and Diederich. In his pockets he had a few coins and a bloody note. The note read “Count Friedrich requires the killing of Diederich Erick VonKresser”. 

The End, Until the next Episode (remember this endings number)