[ WP ] Today 's allies are tomorrow 's enemy 's .

I remember the war 27 years ago... That's a stupid thing to say really. No one could ever possibly forget it. The largest war to date with almost 200 million casualties, not a history that is easily wiped away in only about three decades. Even today our fine country bears the scars of that war, like so many others. 
 
 The rogue state of Tallus... it all started with them. They pushed there industrial might to unprecedented levels, and tried to take the world in a blaze of destruction. They almost managed it as well, but severely underestimated the combined strength of our fine country of Olruth and the eastern country of Zirra, and were utterly defeated. Now however, half of Tallus is a state in our fine country, as problematic as that is. 
 
 That war lasted 13 years... we had worked with Zirra for 13 long, bloody years, and through it, were supposed to have developed an unbreakable friendship and camaraderie. That's what everyone in Olruth thought at least. Apparently Zirra did n't share the same sentiment, unbeknownst to us. 
 
 It was a quiet, sunny Saturday when the air raid sirens blared across the industrial city of Olan for the first time in 27 years. Within an hour the invaders had been driven off, but not before a third of the city was leveled. We spent a good 2 hours trying to confirm who exactly it was that bombed us... and that is when the Declaration of war from Zirra came to us. 
 
 Maybe, they think we have n't recovered yet. Maybe they are angry for us taking the land of Tallus and them not getting any... maybe they are just a bunch of extremists. Who knows really. 
 
 The war 27 years ago... has not been forgotten. But the lessons it taught, are already dust in the wind. 
 
 I press my hand to Base Comm's transmit button with an air of hesitation and anger. 
 
 `` All bomber and fighter groups, you are hereby cleared to launch for all designated combat sorties immediately, under my order, that is Colonel Maran Folus. Operation Backstabber's Lament... is a go. May we crush this foolhardy enemy, and re-educate them on the lessons they failed to learn in the last war, the lesson that Olruth is not to be trifled with.'' 
 
 I sigh as I stare out the window. I guess the old adage is true... Today's allies are tomorrow's enemies.
