"I taste blood. I feel cold. I feel dark.. Actually, I can't feel anything. Am I dead? No, I can't be! I have promises to fill."

It was a sunny day at the 501st Joint Fighter Wing's base. Everything was normal, food was cooking, people getting up, and some doing some training. These people weren't normal people. These people were born with magical powers that help them fly and fight an enemy called the Neruoi. These people were called witches.

Anyway, the whole crew were gathering for breakfast. Yoshika and Lynne were getting the food ready, Francesca is playing with Shirley, Trude is yelling at Erica to wake up, Eila is getting ready while Sanya is sleeping from night patrol, and Mio is training early in the morning while Perrine is stalking behind.

Everything was fine until they heard an anoucement, "ATTENTION ALL WITCHES. PLEASE REPORT TO THE MEETING ROOM ASAP!"

They heard the called and dropped everything and rushed to the meeting room. Everybody was confused and questioned their commander, Minna, what happen.

"Is there a huge Neruoi?" asked Mio
"Did we finished them off?" asked Yoshika

"Will we be promoted to higher ranks?" asked Shirley

"Will we eat soon?" asked Erica

"No, no, not yet, and soon." Answered Minna, "I called everyone here because we got ourselves a new member. Please welcome our new member to the 501st Joint Fighter Wing Squad, Casey Natsumi."

Then a person with short brown hair in a ponytail with a muscleshirt and jean with black boots came in. She had a dog tag necklace and a tatoo of two bands around her right arm. "Hello, my name is Casey Natsumi, 16 years old. I'm a Liberion/Fuso solider. It's a pleasure to help you guys out." Everbody was shock and silence.

"What the hell is boy doing in the our unit?" shouted Perrine.

"Yea I thought witches were all girls. Not boys." Said Lynne

"Beside, I don't want a gross boy's hands all over my Sanya!" Said Eila.

"Now, now everbody, calm down." Asked Minna. But it was no use. There was a commotion and arguments here and there.

"CAN EVERYBODY BE QUIET! I'LL EXPLAIN WHAT'S GOING ON!" Everybody heard the person's shouting and calm down. "Thank you." Said Casey with a smile.

"Impressive, Casey." Smiled Minna.

"It's no big deal. I grew up with older brothers and they can be so noisy." She turned to the witches. "Before you jump into conclusions. I'm actually a girl."

"WHAT?!" everybody said in unison.

"Yep. And since mostly everybody is up in the skies fighting the Neruoi, I'll be defending the base just in case they do a ground strike."

"What you can't fly." Asked a concern Trude.

"Nope. I wasn't born with magical power like you guys. I was born with something else."
"Oh really." Smiled Mio with her usual laugh. "Tell me Natsumi, what is that something else is?"
"The thing is," Casey smirked and stared at Minna who smiled.

"You guys have to figure out yourself." Smiled Minna.

"WHAT?!WHY?!" said the whole crew.

"I think it's a great way for you guys to socailize and spend with people you barely met to get to know each other." Said Minna

"Minna isn't gonna do this excersie because we've known each other since junior high. She knows my background, story, and what I possesed."

"So please get along with Casey." Commanded Minna.

"Yes, ma'mm." everybody shouted.

"But, to help you guys, I'm giving you guys a clue." Casey close her eyes and said, "What reflects your eyes, reflects your personality." Everybody was surprised when she opened her eyes. Her eyes were glowing a bright shade of red.

"Oh another thing, since we're short on rooms, Lynne and Yoshika will have to share a room with Casey until further notice. Now dismissed."

Everybody left the room except Mio and Minna. Mio approached Minna, "So is Casey— "

"No, we're just great friends." Said Minna. Then she pecked a kiss and Mio lips. "You're still my #1."

"Of course." Then, she kissed her back and they both left the room.

While walking to their rooms, Casey heard a shouting, "Oh, Casey!" She stepped to the side and dodge Francesca and she tumbled onto the floor. "Owww. Meanie, I just wanted to feel your chest." Cried Francesca.

"Geez, you're not blind. You can just see them. Beside, I'm flat chested and I like to stay that way." Said Casey.

"Now that I look at, you're smaller than Francesca." Said Shirley, "Congrats Francesca, you're no longer the smallest." She turned to Casey, "Also, I'm Charlotte E, Yeager, but call me Shirley."

"Hurray!" shouted Francesca. "And I'm Francesca Luchini."

"Nice to meet you both. Now if you excuse me, I like to see the room I'm sharing with."

"Ok, right this way. By the way, I'm Yoshika Miyafuji." Smiled Yoshika.

"And I'm Lynnete Bishop. But you can called me Lynne."

"Nice to meet you. Sorry for bothering you guys when bunking."

"No, it's not a bother. It's nice to have a new member of our unit. We need to be strong enough to defeated the Neruoi."

"It's nice to see that kind of spirit in you guys." Then she patted both of their heads. "You're nice kids."

"Thank you" they both said

"Well we're here. There isn't much but it's still roomy." Said Lynne as they opened the door.

"Nice, so I'm guessing I'm sleeping on the floor cuz I see only two beds."

"Oh, me and Lynne share a bed. It's better to save space right."

"Oh ok. Cool." Casey went and sat on her own bed for now. "Didn't bring that much stuff with me though. Just some clothes, books, and a guitar."

"A guitar?" asked in unison.

"Yep. Helps me relax and be creative. I also sing."

"Can you play for us, please?" pleaded Lynne

"Well, if guys want me to…"

"Yes please. We want to hear." Pleaded Yoshika.

"Ok." Smiled Casey. She got up and left to the room to get her when she bumped into someone. "Oh crap. Sorry."

"You better be. You woke up Sanya." Then a girl woke up from her shoulders.

"Elia…"

"Don't worry Sanya. This tomboy was just asking for trouble."

"No I wasn't. I was trying to get my guitar so I can play for Yoshika and Lynne."

"Oh, you play?" asked Sanya still half alseep.

"Yea, I can sing as well. If you want you can swing by and see me."

"Wow, that's nice." Sanya reached out her hand, "I'm Sanya V. Litvyak. I also sing and play as well. We should be a duet soon."

"We should." Said Casey as she reached her hand and shook Sanya's, "Casey. Casey Nastumi."

"I'm Eila Ilmatar Juutilainen."

"Nice to meet you both." Suddenly, Sanya swayed and fell into Casey's arms. "Woah, you ok."

"Yea, just tired. I go on night patrols a lot, so I'm usually tired during the day."

"Oh ok."

"Yo, new guy. Hands off, Sanya!"

"It's ok, Eila. She's not doing anything."

"Hope so."

"Um, Casey?"

"Yea, Sanya?"

"If it's not a bother, c-could you p-please carry me to my room?" her face grew red.
"What?! Wait, why him— I mean her?"

" You're cute." Smiled Casey, "Don't worry, I'll carry you. I bet Eila is tired from carrying you."

"Why you, hmph, fine let me lead the way."
"Thank you Eila" said Sanya

"Yea, thanks."

"W-whatever." Blushed Eila.

Casey got up and lifted up Sanya, bridal style. "You ok, Sanya? You don't mind."

"No, Casey, I'm fine. I like it like this. It's nice." Said Sanya.

Damn you, new guy, thought Eila.

When they arrived at the room, they went and Casey setted Sanya gently onto her bed, "Here you go, safe and sound onto your bed." Then she patted Sanya's head, "Sleep tight, ok princess."

"Ok, Casey." She blushed. Then she leaned in and gave a kiss to Casey on her cheek. Eila was surprised, "Th-that's how we say goodbye around here."

"Sanya…"

"What the hell, Sanya?!" yelled Eila, "Why would you do that?"

"Ok, if that's how it is then," she leaned in and grabbed her hand and kissed it softly. Eila was still shocked, "And that's how the knight says goodbye to the cute princess." She smiled while Sanya blushed and smiled too.

"Just get out here and find your stuff."

"Oh man, I totally forget." She got up and rushed to the doorway, "Thanks Eila." She leaned and kissed Eila on the cheek, making her frozen. "Come by in about 20 mintues, then we can begin the show, ok guys."

"Ok, Casey." Smiled Sanya

"W-whatever. It's not like I care. If Sanya's going, then I-I'll go too."

"Right, see you guys later." She winked at both of them and left.

"I like her. She's a nice person." Said Sanya, "She's also very cute and handsome, don't you think so, Eila."

"W-whatever, she's a tomboy." Eila blushed, "A-and maybe she is handsome b-but not cute. Nobody is as cute as you, Sanya."

"That's nice, Eila." She smirked, "You like her, don't you?"

"W-what?! HELL NO!" Eila shouted. "Why would I like an insenstive person like her."

Sanya chuckled, "You're such a tsundere, Eila."

"Whatever, Sanya. Just go to sleep."