This idea just would not leave me alone. I am reposting a bunch of these shorts I first put up on Sufficient Velocity. In this story, the need for military doctors in the Far East has resulted in the recommissioning of several MASH units for active service The time is contemporary but the members of the 4077 are the familiar ones we know, just all born about 65 years later. Also as a MASH unit is bigger than what we saw on the show, characters who never met in the series will be working side by side here. With those caveats, watch what happens when crazy doctors meet crazy ship-girls. Please Read and Review and hopefully enjoy a laugh or two.
It's A byss of a War, but it's the only War We've Got!
Chapter 1: You Can Dress Them Up...
"Radar?"
"Uh yes? Colonel Potter sir?"
"I see you're still writing that Korea fic... You do realize that New Years 1952 only happened once. Don't you son?"
"Uh yes, sir."
"Good cause you've had it happen three times in this story of yours."
"Sorry, sir... I just keep getting ideas!"
"Glad to hear it Radar. Love the part about the horse cavalry. Don't change it."
"Yes, sir! No sir!"
"Good. Now Radar... I have to take a group over to Yokosuka to discuss planning and coordinating a casualty evacuation exercise. I need people who won't do too much harm to our foreign relations!"
"Who did the colonel have in mind, sir?"
"Major Houlihan won't be a problem representing the nurses. She knows how to stick to business. She'll have no trouble working with Nagato. But I need three doctors. I'll go so that's one..."
"Hawkeye and Trapper?" Radar suggested.
"Hell no! I'm still getting calls about the last time those two went over there! Something about a 'surprise gun and flotation inspection'."
"Had to be there sir." Radar murmured.
"What was that Radar?"
"Uh, nothing sir. What about Major Burns?"
"Burns?" Colonel Potter snorted. "No way! Last time HE went over there he got into a name calling contest with a bunch of destroyers!" The worst part had been Burns losing and demanding that Potter lodge a formal complaint about the 'abusive behavior'.
"That leaves Hunnicutt and Winchester sir."
"Good. Winchester can either discuss tea with Kongou or maybe she'll blast him out of his britches! Don't care which. And then I'll need you to drive and another corpsman."
"Klinger?"
"God help us." Potter nodded. "I just hope he doesn't come back in one of Naka's dresses."
"You and me both sir." Radar paused. "Anything special you want me to pack sir?"
"Better pack a couple bottles of scotch... Make it three. Their CO might want a drink too."
