A/N: Hello to all, I am back with my next Strike Witches fanfic. It focuses on an OC of mine and begins between "That Which We Can Do" and "Hard, Fast, Amazing!".
Disclaimer: I don't own Strike Witches
The Britannian medical base was in chaos. The Polonia Fighter Wing that was stationed at the base came under attack from Neuroi. It was only intervention from the Isle of Wight Detachment Group ended this. As a female Britannian doctor finished looking them over, Wilma Bishop walked over to her.
"Hello Sergeant Bishop." said the doctor, as she wrote notes.
"How are they doing?" asked Wilma worried.
"Dead." answered the doctor.
Wilma flinched at this.
"They were damn lucky to get out alive." noted Wilma.
"I heard there base was destroy with them in it." said the doctor.
"Yeah. They had no idea it was coming." confirmed Wilma
"I wonder if they Neuroi are getting smarter." pondered the doctor.
"My little sister's unit encountered a Neuroi that seemed to be self aware." said Wilma.
"Oh yes. I heard about that." replied the doctor.
"But, I don't think that is what happened." said Wilma, shaking her head.
"Why?" asked the doctor.
"The Neuroi was passive there. These Neuroi were clearly malicious." answered Wilma.
Suddenly, a pair of medics passed by carrying the corpse of a witch on a stretcher.
"Only one of them survived." answered the doctor.
"Who?" asked Wilma.
"Flying Officer Bianka Kowalski." answered the doctor.
"She'll need a new unit." noted Wilma.
"We will have to find one. However, it will not be easy." replied the doctor.
"I have to go." said Wilma.
Wilam turned and walked away while the doctor pondered her options.
"The 501st Joint Fighter Wing." noted the doctor.
A few weeks later, Wing Commander Minna was seated behind her desk completing the usual paperwork. Minna got a cramp in her hand and stopped to shake her hand. As she did, Sakamoto entered carrying a letter. Minna read the letter and called a meeting.
"I called you here for an important reason." began Minna.
Minna looked around and saw all the witches there except Sanya who was naturally asleep.
"The Neuroi are going home." said Hartmann cheekily.
"Erica! This is serious!" snapped Barkhorn.
"We're getting a new member." said Minna.
"Looks like Yoshika won't be the new girl anymore." noted Shirley.
"I am sure you all heard about the recent incident in Britannia." said Sakamoto.
The mood quickly became more serious following this.
"Our new member is the only survivor of the Polonian outfit that was attacked." said Sakamoto.
"She is Flying Officer Maria Kowalski." added Minna.
The other girls remained silent.
"I must ask you to refrain from being too intrusive about that incident." stated Minna.
"Of course. She's probably haunted by what happened." said Eila.
"When will she arrive?" asked Perrine.
"Tomorrow." answered Sakamoto.
"I expect all of you to treat her well and be nice to her." said Minna.
"Perrine, she will room with you." added Sakamoto.
"Understood ma'am." replied Perrine.
"Suck up." coughed Eila.
"Dismissed!" declared Minna.
Minna and Sakamoto departed leaving the other witches to talk among themselves.
"I wonder if she'll have big boobs." said Lucchini, making a groping gesture.
"She just survived a horrible event. Now is not the time for such trivial events." scoffed Perrine.
"I hope she's nice." said Lynne meekly.
I'm sure she is." replied Yoshika.
The next day, all of the girls gathered outside and waited. Minna had left earlier that morning and was set to return at any moment with their new member. The plane touched down and Minna exited first with Bianka behind her. Bianka had brown hair in a bobcut and had brown eyes. She wore a white button up shirt and white panties.
"Everyone, this is Flying Officer Bianka Kowalski. I know you will all treat her extremely well." said Minna.
Since they had done so already, Minna and Sakamoto stood back so they could introduce themselves.
"Hey, I'm Yoshika Miyafuji. I'm a Sergeant from Fuso." said Yoshika.
Bianka cried meekly as Lucchini grabbed her breasts.
"Consultation prize. They're actually the same size as Yoshika's." sighed Lucchini.
"Will you stop that!" snapped Barkhorn.
"Stop being a tight ass." replied Shirley.
"I'm Francesca Lucchini of Romaga. Nice to meet you." said Lucchini.
"I'm Charlotte E. Yeager of Liberion. Everyone calls me Shirley." said the busty redhead.
Shirley put out her hand and Bianka shook it. However, Shirley's tight grip hurt her like Yoshika.
"Don't worry. You'll get stronger." laughed Shirley.
Yoshika couldn't stop staring at Shirley's giggling breasts.
"I am Captain Gertud Barkhorn of Karlsland." said Barkhorn, "I better warn you, slack off will not be tolerated."
"Please Trude, she just arrived." sighed Hartmann.
Barkhorn turned to protest, but Hartmann walked over to Bianka.
"I'm Erica Hartmann. Nice to meet you." said the blonde.
Eila walked over holding a half asleep Sanya.
"I am Eila Juutilainen of Soumous and this is Sanya V. Litvyak of Orussia." said Eila.
"It is a pleasure." yawned Sanya.
"She usually goes to night patrol so she is not used to being awake at this time." explained Eila.
Lynne gulped and walked over to Bianka.
"I am Lynnette Bishop of the Royal Air Force. I am actually from Faraway Land." said Lynne.
"Hey, you haven't said a word." noted Lucchini.
"Are you okay?" asked Shirley.
Bianka nodded her head.
"I think she's just shy like Lynette." mused Eila.
Perrine walked through them and up to Bianka.
"I am Perrine H. Clostermann of Gallia." introduced Perrine.
Bianka looked up and smiled.
"It is a pleasure to met you." replied Bianka.
"Nice to hear your voice." said Shirley.
"Why did four eyes get her to open up?" asked Eila.
"Gallia and Polonia have a strong relationship. The Duchy of Warsaw and Free City and Danzig were established under Emperor Napoleon. Just three decades ago, Polonian infantry troops fought in the Gallian Army during the First Neuroi War." answered Perrine.
"I learned a bit of Gallian in my youth." noted Bianka.
"So, tell us a little about yourself." requested Yoshika.
"My father came from Lublin in Orussian Polonia while my mother came from Danzig in West Prussia." said Bianka.
"So, are you from Lublin or Danzig?" asked Lucchini.
"Actually, my parents move to Posen in the Province of Posen." answered Binaka.
"That is part of Karlsland." noted Barkhorn.
"The situation of Catholics in Orussia is not exemplary so they moved." answered
"But, the House of Hohenzollern is Lutheran, if you wanted to live under a Catholic monarchy why didn't you move to Ostmark?" asked Lynne.
"We did not care about the religion of the monarchy, we wanted religious tolerance. Besides Posen has a Polonian ppulation." answered Bianka.
Bianaka then yawned.
"You must be tired, let's go unpack." said Perrine.
"Okay." agreed Bianka.
"You'll be staying with me." added the Gallian witch.
Bianka smiled a bit at this.
"That sounds nice." said the Polonian witch.
Bianka went to her room and got unpacked. Perrine then showed her around the base. Eventually the two wound up at the mess hall, where all of the witches had dinner. After that, everyone headed to the bath (save Minna and Sakamoto) where they began to talk. However, everyone went silent when Perrine entered with Bianka hiding behind her back.
"It's okay Bianka. You don't have to hide." said Hartmann.
"Um, okay." said Bianka weakly.
Perrine and Bianka discarded their towels and entered the water.
"This water is nice." noted Bianka.
"This is Sanya. You never really got the chance to talk earlier." said Eila.
"Hello." said Sanya.
"Hello." replied Bianka.
"I though you didn't like Orussia." said Lucchini, nestled between Shirley's breasts.
"I never said that." said Bianka.
"Polonians have been been subject to cultural assimilation by the Orussian government. Other minorities have suffered the same fate." explained Perrine.
"A lot of countries have done that." shrugged Shirley.
"Tell us a little more about yourself." requested Yoshika.
"Um...there is not much to tell." replied Bianka.
"There has to be something to say." said Hartmann.
Perrine placed her hand on Bianka's shoulder.
"It's okay Bianka." said Perrine.
Bianka smiled a bit and nodded.
"I like to read a bit. I also love football. My favorite club is Kolejorz." stated Bianka.
"What's that?" asked Lucchini curious.
"It means 'The Raiwayman'. It is the nickname." answered Bianka.
"Oh that makes sense." replied Lucchini, with a grin.
"What else?" asked Yoshika.
"I like frogs. They're just something I like." answered Bianka.
"I had frogs at the pond in my home." noted Lynne.
"Really. You're so lucky." said Bianka.
"I have a lot of animals around my house." noted Yoshika.
"I'm glad you've come out of your shell." said Shirley.
Bianka realized what she was doing ducked under the water.
"It's okay Bianka." said Perrine.
"Please come out." requested Hartmann.
"I'm fine." said Bianka.
"Bianka, there is no need to be shy." said Perrine.
Bianka thought for a moment before rising back up.
"It seems like you two have formed a bond." noted a familiar voice.
Everyone looked to see Sakamoto entering the bath.
"Major. I'm...I..." stammered Perrine.
"Perrine, I am really happy to see you and Bianka getting along." said Sakamoto.
"It is nothing ma'am." replied Perrine blushing.
Eila rolled her eyes as this sight.
"Bianka, how are you doing?" asked Sakamoto.
"I'm...okay." answered Bianka.
"I hope you rest well tonight, because tomorrow you'll spend the whole day training.
Several other witches sighed while Sakamoto laughed.
"Excellent." stated Barkhorn.
"Of course you would say that." said Hartmann flatly.
Bianka put her hand on Perrine's shoulder.
"What is it?" asked Perrine.
"Let's go. I'm not comfortable with this many people." answered Bianka.
Perrine nodded her head in affirmation.
"We're going to get out now." said Perrine.
"Goodbye." added Bianka softly.
The two exited the bath and got dressed back into their regular clothing. They then departed and made there way to Perrine and now Bianka's room. Bianka had been so busy touring the base she only had was ale to unpack. Perrine helped her and they finished quickly then the two girls then changed into their nighties. Bianka dropped on her knees and clasped her hands together.
Our father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive our trespasses
As we forgive those
who trespass against us
and lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil, Amen
"The Lord's Prayer." noted Perrine.
"I've been able to recite it since I was a little girl." said Bianka.
"I was taught in Sunday school. But, I haven't recited it much lately." said Perrine.
"Because of what happened to Gallia?" asked Bianka.
"Yes." answered Perrine.
"Polonia has not been independence since 1795. I know what it is like not to have a homeland to call my own." said Bianka.
"That is true." sighed Perrine.
"My father was a member of the National-Democratic Party, my great-great-grandfather fought in the January Uprising, my great-great-great-grandfather fought in the November Uprising and my great-great-great-great-grandfather fought in the Polish Legions under Emperor Napoleon. We've never been able to see an independent Polonia." explained Bianka.
"I guess I have been selfish." sighed Perrine.
"Not true. It is fine to miss your homeland." replied Bianka.
"I have a homeland, but you do not." noted Perrine.
"That is true, but Perrine you should not feel alone." said Bianka.
The two witches shared a quick hug before Perrine broke it just as quickly.
"I'm sorry." said Perrine blushing.
"It is fine." replied Bianka, with a wave of her hand.
"I don't know why, but I feel comfortable around you." said Perrine.
"I wish I could say the same." thought Bianka.
A/N: There is chapter one of this new story finished. Perrine will be a major figure here for two reasons: one because I like her and because of the strong historical bonds between France and Poland. The Russification of Poles by the Russian Empire did occur and since Orussia is a monarchy I have kept that element. Please review.