**Author:** Florentino **You Can Find Me At:** u/florentinomain00f --- Russia is seeking to befriend with Ukraine again to gain access to the old Chernobyl plant located in Pripyat as a way to bounce back from the Blackout of 2040. "This is what I have gathered from the local No-Pats" - Boris said while he throws me a data drive that contains a recording that he recovered during a trip to Ukraine with Ewelina Lis and Constantine Anghel in order for them to get some cashes in to prepare better for imminent war. "It's not much, Bērziņš, but it's pretty honest work if I do say so myself, Друг" - Then he's just gone to the armory for the daily weapon inspection process. Ok, I guess it's time to get some perspectives on the Russians then. While Kimble Graves, Mackay and Paik helps me somewhat in seeing what the damn Amerikāņi are up to, however, I'm pretty much in the blinds for the austrumu brāļi of my people. It doesn't help much that Петр has been sūdi in his official military career, as most of his skill in fighting comes when he was very shady. but nonetheless let's put it in the back burner and get this going. _record started_ "....so apparently Putin is planning for war again, товарищ" "Ah Блядь, this fucker is crazy huh? Russia is already fucking dying, we don't need another shitty ass war. This month, бабушка sent me a letter saying she's doing pretty fine at home, but seeing how No-Pats is doing in Ukraine right, I can't help but to worry for her" "I know you are frustrated Иван, but we can't do shit about this. Remember, we are just soldiers, we follows orders and we get food for following orders. It's the only thing that guarantees stability right now" "So what? Anyway командующий офицер said that there will be some satellites falling tonight in Pripyat, so we have to move into the city to secure the thing before these stray dogs can get their hands on them." "Alright alright, Алекса, let's get moving now, or we'll be late. We may not officially in a battalion anymore, but we still have to report to the CO in time or we get spanked" Seems like it's just a normal convo between the Russians. Even with their benefits from global warming, Russia still struggles to seize its opportunity and their situations are about as desperate as the Americans. Remind me again how similar these two nations are, even though they came from opposing ideologies. Anyway, next recording. _static owl noise_ "... so have you ever think how the Americans are doing right now, Иван?" "I bet they are having the same shit right now. Political instabilities, increasingly violent protests, immigration issues. The only reason Russia haven't imploded right now is because Putin is doing heavy crackdowns." _silence_ "Ya know, I wish I can just turn back times, to the good old days when shit didn't hit fans yet, when we were just dumb kids who fuck around and find out. Ah memories." "Speaking of that, Алекса, have you ever played CS:GO?" "Иван, everyone in Russia know what game it is, no need to tell me" "Yeah sure I can see why, but I remember that I used to have a friend, an American one. He said he is from Texas but I can't get exact memo. Anyway we used to play together in casual lobbies during the weekends. We would try the studiest play possible and we laugh when we fail miserably at it. I hope he is doing well right now." "I just wish you guys don't have to shoot each other to the face. I'm still haunted by that time I have to infiltrate an old tank factory in Kharkiv. Seeing how scared the Americans are really open my eyes to the true nature of conflict between nations.” "The politicians always get the win, while the people have to suffer. A tale as old as civilization itself."  _gunshots fired_  "Shit" "Well, let's get going, into the fray then" Alright, now we have one more recording to research on _heavy firefights happening with loud sounds of bullets and explosion_ "Дерьмо! They can't catch a break are they?" "These No-Pats just getting better by the day, huh? They already have some AKs I heard." "Well I hope they are up for a cease fire, since I don't really want to die tonight" "Алекса, they'll fucking execute us for not protecting the drive" "What's the difference? We die either way, by human or by nature." "No there is another way. Maybe it's time to reject отчизна and get on with life." "The fuck are you saying?" "I'm saying we become the No-Pats" "Why should we? Do we just leave everyone behind us and call it a day? No way am I gonna fucking abandon Мама, she suffered enough already." "But the superpowers are dying, Алекса, and you know it. The only reason you and I haven't become a No-Pat is because of the people back home" _Heavier fighting, as a grenade go off_ "Блядь, that was close" "Ok I'll try to see if I can call a cease fire. Hope this works." "Bro, it's suicide." "This is our chance, NOW OR NEVER" _something was thrown then hisses_ “CEASE FIRE, CEASE FIRE" _he last grenade exploded, before going silent_  "We surrender, here's the drive, but can we join you?" _some inaudible chatter happening_ "Alright, just take the drive, we'll negotiate" _careless, exhausted footsteps_ "Alright, before we can get to agreement, let's introduce ourselves first" "Ok, so we are Alexandre and Ivanov, we met each other during our deployment to Ukraine during the war of 2020 in the 435th RGF battalion. Now we are serving as Spetsnaz in 54th Special Recon Centre." "I'm Henry Blackburn, ex-Staff Sergeant, 1st Recon Battalion of the USMC. Nice to meet you" "Here's your drive, now let's go to your places" "Very well, but please throw your radios, as long as you have those, the HQ can still track you down" "да сэр, офицер Blackburn" _straps thrown off_ "So you guys are Spetsnaz, huh. I once have an ally that have the same occupation." "So are you gonna tell us?" "I'll do it on the way, and his name is Dima" "Дима? You mean Дмитрий Маяковский? He was once deployed to Paris in 2013, never to be seen again though" "I have a long story to tell, but let's get bac...." _chatter start becoming inaudible_ Wait Blackburn? I think I have heard it somewhere before. Seems to be an American, I guess I should ask Kimble about this then. Also I heard Kimble was an USMC, never heard him talk about his squadmates though. Maybe I should strongarm on that next time I met him. It's midnight now, I should get to sleep, another satellite drop is imminent and the Exodus needs me for deployment this time.