Imperial Paradise

Imperial Heaven, that's where Emil found himself in.

The country was covered in snow, chattering soldiers and civilians alike, the sunset consuming the skies above.

"You new here, kid?" A soldier gestured to Emil, "Do you have anyone with you?"

Iris held Emil's hand roughly, "He's with me, I've got him covered already."

The other soldier eyed Emil up and down, "He looks quite fresh, must've been one of those passengers from that train of new arrivals, hm? The army will love him."

"I know, I'll be watching over him." Iris said sternly.

The soldier chuckled, "You're not usually this protective, Iris. Is there anything you have in mind?"

"I can't let him be consumed by this eternal torment, Sasha." Iris said sternly once more, holding Emil close.

Emil looked up at Iris, "What will happen to me?" He said, trembling in fear for what's to come in this new life.

"I'll try my best to protect you, unfortunately the army wants you as you are a new arrival... you fit their requirements to be a melee infantryman, so I can't just hide you lest I lose my position in the army."

Emil nodded, "I understand..."

Iris gestured Emil to the recruiting office, "You'll get your documents there, I'll make sure nothing bad happens, alright?"

Emil and Iris entered the recruitment office, the recruiter looking at Emil. "Is he one of the new arrivals, Corporal?"

Iris nodded, "Yes sir, I'll be watching over him in my company."

The recruiter handed Emil a paper, "Write your name. You seem perfect for the melee infantryman strand."

Emil tilted his head, grabbing the pen and writing his name. "Is that it..?"

The recruiter nodded, "It's all we can do, after all you are completely new to Conexa and Heaven's in desperate need of soldiers."

"We'll get you out of those old clothes, and we'll issue you a new uniform after your training."

"Welcome to Imperial Heaven's Military, Emil." The recruiter said enthusiastically.

"The war shouldn't last too long, so worry not, the paradise awaiting you is only within a week's reach." The recruiter gestured, a white lie waiting to be unraveled.

"Once your service is over, you can live here peacefully and enjoy the rest of eternity, alright?" The recruiter smiled, writing down on his clipboard.

Emil nodded, "Thank you, sir."

Emil walked out of the office, his documents and newly made IDs in hand.

"You know, Emil... those recruiters said the same thing to me when I was first conscripted." Iris sighed as she guided Emil to the settlement of the nearest training corps.

"I could tell... I just sensed within you that... you've been at this for a while." Emil looked up at Iris.

"I knew you were more than just a scared kid on the surface, you're a lot smarter than I thought..." Iris smiled slightly, "So how'd you come here? What did you... erm, die from?"

Emil sighed, "Tumor. Brain tumor." He gestured to the bandages on his head, "The bandages don't seem to come off though... I don't want to see what lays under them as of now."

Iris tilted her head, "I understand."

Emil looked at Iris, "What about you? Do you remember how you died?"

Iris chuckled a bit, "Well...actually, I was born here. I was part of the royal family... my mother and aunt served in the army instead of the royal guard.. I want to follow in her footsteps."

Emil nodded, "Royal family?"

Iris scratched her head, "Heaven's controlled by a royal family, we just call them The Dynasty. I don't have much pride in sharing the same blood as them, since they're the whole reason we've been stuck in this long war with the Hellish Commonwealth.."

Emil was a bit appalled to learn all this information, "I see.. I.. I look forward to serving with you, I-Iris.."

Iris smiled, "Sure. I'll try my best to keep you safe, alright? Once this all blows over.. we can be more than just battle buddies, we'll be friends."

Emil smiled, "I'm looking forward to it, Iris."

"I wanna see more of this world, it looks beautiful.." Emil looked at the skies and the sunset, the snow falling on his head making his hair shimmer in the sunlight.

"It really is paradise, well... what was meant to be a paradise at least.." Iris sighed.

Emil and Iris reached the training corps settlement,

Iris waved, "I'll see you tomorrow, Emil. Make yourself at home, and introduce yourself. The training will be a little rough, but I believe in you."

Emil stammered a bit, "T-Thank you... I hope everyone else here is as nice as you, Iris.."

Iris smiled, "Best of luck to you, Emil."

Iris left for her respective barracks, as Emil entered the settlement, expecting the worst out of it.

Is paradise just endless fighting?

It was like none of the books he read back in the realm of the living.

Emil sighed, not understanding much of the world he resides in now.

All he knows is he's an asset, someone who must fight for his freedom.

Freedom closed in by a war he never asked to fight in.

[claudine]

how did people find this video

for clarification I have no idea what hearts of iron is

[theknight]

I thought this was gonna be a ww1 themed gangsters paradise remix.

[smugwendigo]

SPENDING MOST OUT LIVES LIVIN IN AN IMPERIAL PARADISE

[edurachorv]

Man, this is sick! Makes me wanting to make an hole RPG based off an modern empire!!!

[warsawgen]

Imperial Heaven... a land embittered by frost and a country tempered by the slow decline of its people, after the death of their beloved Founder. Few comforts can be had beneath the hard toil of everyday life and a stagnant war that drags ever on, but what joys can be found are cherished preciously against the cold and cruelty of this world.

[Val-Off-Topic]

“we can be more than just battle buddies, we'll be friends."

Yeah, just “Friends” lol

[ibbisu]

I was looking for coal and then I found this beautiful diamond...

[SteJet]

Playing hoi 4 millennium dawn with this one! 🗣🔥🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🗣🗣🔥

[Venuss]

I dont even know what is this about but I absolutely love it . Keep on doin your work mate !

[klynt]

The start somehow this reminds of Growing Threat by Testudo and Decerno from Millennium Dawn mod for Hoi4

[dimensionalwanderer]

When I saw this in my recommend, I thought it is going to be about Imperial Guard from Warhammer 40k

[xxsupersayenxxnoe]

the idea that even the afterlife isn't spared by the world of geopolitics and constant infighting is really depressing...

also, I'm guessing this isn't what they're actually about, but I headcanoned that the "hellish commonwealth" is composed of former british imperial subjects I thought it was funny

[rogofos]

I'm trying to work out what the time period on earth is

in the modern world a person dying to a brain tumour wouldn't have injuries around their head that'd require bandages
and they also probably wouldn't have hair on their head intact

edit: I was sure I deleted this - now everyone knows I started from the 3rd chapter

[Radishindependent]

xD i thought that was an saint chamond tank in the background. cool concept though would wanna see this continue. but also by the time soldiers had clothes like the one you've shown, they had moved over to semi automatics and assault rifles, bolt action was outdated by the time that kind of uniform came in since assault rifle magazines use pouches like the one on the soldier's waist while bolt action stripper clips use boxy pouches so they can hold 2-5 of them with 5 rounds each clip. unless its a headcanon which is fine then. to have a machine gun on a modern infantry fighting vehicle and bolt action rifles is a bit out of sorts but +30 for the story making, + 20 for the designs, +30 for the music but the time frame of the weapons and accuracy of field uniforms makes this a

80/100. good job

[-Namename]

also, you're music has really improved!

[vincentvalentine]

Was expecting a gangsters paradise esque type of thing

[crosssangamer]

Ah yes, Another Alternative World History. Very lovely...

[BestDemo]

Really love to something like this but alas I can't draw characters

[BestDemo]

Damn you even make stories in your description
Youvhave cought my attention

[williamkenedy]

Still wondering what mosin nagant doing over there while they are utilizing modern afv