"Just 3 minutes left, hold on comrades!"

"Points B and C have fallen to the enemy comrade Major!"

"No retreat! We stand firm and that will give our reinforcements the chance to flank them!"

"The Corporal's out! Get a medic!"

"We're out of medics! He's gone."

"1 minute left, we will not fall here!"

"Major! The platoons that took over our flanks are coming down on us!"

"The rest of you, get out there and hold them back, I'll handle the front-line from here, good luck"

And with that is how what remained of Pravda's Shock Infantry Company faces their baptism in fire, facing off against Kuromorimine's Brandenburger in a three point capture match which takes the first half of the game, followed by a tank battle which will deploy five minutes after the infantry segment is finished, then surviving units will aid the tank teams in searching and destroying enemy tanks.

Bryan is Pravda team's Company Major and he knows full well how many is opposite his, 8 men each knowing when the next will reload to follow up the suppression, as expected of the Nishizumi-style's discipline, they were the crack-shot of the team, and such skills may only mean that other platoons get more spare men.

"One drum left, full clips on pistols, bingo on grenades,20 seconds left... Ura" He whispered as he bolted out from cover in his last attempt to eliminate the best of the best, instinct was with him all the time, with every attempt to have their muzzle trained on him they were shot with bursts of fire from his SMG, a PPSH-41, the last few fell back a few meters with this loss and he was running out with the magazine and no time to reload. He dropped his main weapon and pulled out two Nagant Revolvers and shot every last one of them in the head. The Brandenburger 1st Platoon was wiped off the floor by one man alone.

"Time's up, Pravda team has captured the center point while Kuromorimine team captured East and West Point. All tank members assemble at the designated zone in five minutes, Shock Troopers are allowed either off the battlefield or rest at their points, medics are arriving to those needing medical attention, signal with flares if any emergency evacuation is needed. That'll be all" The announcer said. With no clear victors we were just there to give our tank teams a nice starting point which is the highlight of the matches.

"To think that one man..." Moaned one the 1st Platoon's casualty

"From Pravda..." Another chipped in.

"To annihilate the best of the best..." Their platoon Sergeant concluded.

"That just means that you guys have to train harder to beat me next time." He replied.

The whole platoon scoffed at his remark, he was too good in his game.

"All units, the battle will resume in 1 minute, those wanting to resume battle please rest and restock as needed." The announcer said. Second round is commencing.

Bryan bid them farewell and good luck and headed for Pravda's main camp, specifically the Commander's tent but before that he went for a restock.

"Who dares disturbs Katyusha in her sleep?" A voice demanded from inside a crib when he entered the tent.

"A lot of people actually,." A gently yet cold voice replied.

"Well, who is it?" She asked again.

"Who else from the male side of the side other than me?" Bryan replied.

"Oh, you're done with the match." Katyusha, the tank team's Commander, said as she gets up from her crib.

"Yeah, and we're 1 minute from starting the second round so you best get ready." He said. Much to Katyusha's surprise.

"Nonna, why didn't you tell me?" Katyusha asked.

"You never asked, besides they announced it." Nonna replied.

"Well, now that you're awake, let's get ready. And Nonna, try not to pamper her too much." Bryan said before leaving.

"That's what its like being his girlfriend huh? Coming in and leaving without any exchange of greeting?" Katyusha teased.

"We're almost late, you should hurry..." Nonna replied before starting to drift off.

"Nonna?" Katyusha said, bringing her back to reality.

"It's nothing. Hurry up." She reassured before carrying her above her shoulders and bringing her out.

"All teams are at their positions, round two of Pravda vs Kuromorimine will begin, now!" The PA announced and the battlefield raged with engine noise and cannon fire immediately as the sandwiched Pravda tries to get out the most of the outflanked Kuromorimine and escape the sandwich as soon as possible.

"Enemy infantry attacking from the West! Major, they're yours!" The radio buzzed and that was what Bryan would do.

He stormed out of the building which Point Center is placed at and was met with small arms fire, the tanks were too busy facing their opponents so he would be safe from them.

"Return fire! Sergeant Romanov, get your team around their Left side. AT teams focus on the tanks, two of you follow me, the rest provide covering fire! Let's go." He said as they moving along the right side of their cover.

Bryan POV

"I heard that was quite the cold conversation you had with Nonna." Yuri, a Sergeant commented, someone he caught wind of my exchange at the tent.

"Well, when I have one minute left to stock up and get ready, going into the tent and check up on them was the least I could do." I replied.

"And what would be the most? A-" He tried to tease.

"Uh Sergeant I don't think we should be discussing that in the middle of the finals." A Corporal decided to cut him off,

"No time, we deal with those Burgers you get to hear his teasing all over again." I said.

"You make it sound like I wouldn't want to get rid of them fast." The Corporal sighed.

We made it the the far right of what remains of our cover, the exit to the building, the enemy hasn't spotted us but a portion of them are trying to get in through here.

"Yuri, there's a catwalk up there, you should get a better line of sight up there, Corporal stay with me, we'll ambush them down here." I ordered while getting to where I believe would get the most damage out of them for us.
"Katyuchi, how are the tanks?" I asked

"Since when did you get to call me Katyuchi?! Anyways we're still doing fine but we need a way out, the doors are closed and the openings are under heavy fire to move out of. We're stuck!" She replied, or scolded.

"New plan, Yuri when you're up there, the controls to the warehouse's main doors should be up there... if this is a warehouse, it is right?"

"I think so, but from the looks of it the controls are up there- under fire!" The Corporal replied before being under fire from the Brandenburger who have arrived and now outside, our ambush had failed but I'm not giving ground.

"Throw a grenade at them, that'll give me time to get closer." I ordered and the Corporal followed, the grenade bounced over their cover which caused some to try and get away which gave us a chance to fire at them and move up. The grenade went off and unsurprisingly there were no casualties.

"Yuri, once you're done provide covering fire up there, I'm sure glad this radio isn't bound to time periods."

"Bryan, the doors are opening, thanks for your help! All tanks move out!" Katyusha ordered.

Now's my chance, they're probably confused when the doors are opening and I get to fire a few shots and get them.

"Corporal, cover me!" I ordered as I bolted out of my cover which is just a few boxes which are impervious to those paintball-ish rounds. My Nagant revolvers got all the attackers on this flank and the Corporal picked off the stragglers. We have secured the exit, and the tanks are rolling out. I choose to push on under the tank's escort.

"All teams give me a sit-rep."

"This is Sergeant Romanov, we held off the infantry on the left side , the tanks are advancing and we're hitching a ride."

"Sergeant Borov here, the AT team picked off a Tiger and a few Pz IIIs, how they got that Tiger is beyond me, enemy Armour is retreating and we're pushing on wards."

"All teams good work. Keep advancing, and leave no man nor Armour standing in your wake."

"URA!" They all replied as I saw the battle unfold. Infantry charging a disoriented Brandenburger after a failed attack, with damaged tanks trying to make quick repairs and fall back while Pravda's move up for the kill.

"How's the East side going?" I asked

"Quite smoothly, Nonna's in-charge since that side is mostly armor with some lightly armed infantry escorts." Katyuchi replied.

I pondered for a while and called down Yuri.

"Take care of this Corporal and try to link up with Borov, I'm going to the East side." I said as I find a Anti-Tank rifle with spare ammunition.

"To take care of Nonna right? Try not to do couple stuff in the middle of battle." He teased.

"S-Shut up, good luck out there."

I blushed a bit having told that, after all Me and Nonna are a couple but I have been ordered specifically not to be all comfy when around her so as to maintain a 'sense of professionalism' she said.

"Nonna, I'm coming over to the East side to provide support."

"We're doing fine here, you should focus on finding their flag tank."

"The rest of my Shock Troopers will do that, I have an Anti-Tank rifle with me, focus on their heavies, leave the rest to me."

I stormed straight into the enemy's tank line after exiting the warehouse, with Nonna's IS 2 sniping Tigers and Panthers from afar, I got up close and personal with their Pz IIIs and Ivs and with some luck, scored a few kills on their Panthers.

"All tanks destroyed, Katyuchi how's it looking?"

"Stop with the Katyuchi will you? We've chased them to a cliff side with the flag tank behind them, they're running- a Pz III fell down!. Is that their commander? Doesn't matter hurry fire at their flag tank!" She said before I hear the sound of cannon fire.

"All units cease fire, Kuromorimine's flag tank is hit and disabled. Pravda is victorious." The PA announced ordering a ceasefire.

"Quite the anti climatic end for a final round." I contemplated.

"We did win." Nonna replied.

"So... I'll see we'll meet at the usual place?" I asked.

"... y-yeah." Nonna replied blushing, which caused me to blush too.

"Um, can the two of you take this at a later time, we just won and need to go back for repairs and be refueled." One of the tank crew reminded us of where we are and I hurriedly got back to my Company.

[2 hours later, back at the Pravda's school-ship, Tank team hangar]

"This is to victory!" Katyusha shouted as she raised a bottle of non-alcoholic vodka.

"Victory!" The rest cheered, the school prepared a party for us, and it is held here.

And while the rest of the team are having their party, Nonna and I are outside on the furthest edge of the Kiev carrier's landing strip, enjoying the ocean breeze.

"So where are you transferring to?" Nonna asked.

"Oorai High school, they need members for a fresh Shock Trooper unit and sort of forced me there. You know Dad and all." I replied.

"When is that?"

"Tomorrow after the internal one vs all boys match."

"So we will face each other next time?"

"Yup."

"Not until we graduate huh..."

"Mhm..."

"Somehow I feel like I should be more dramatic about it."

"Like 'No please Bryan, don't go! I can't live without you!'?"

I was met with a good whack to the head.

"I'm sorry."

"But promise me a few things." She asked.

"Say them first. I'm suspicious of your terms."

"1) Come back here when summer vacation starts. 2) No flirting with other girls." Were her demands.

"The 1st one is a given, but the 2nd... there a lot of nice girls there, you can't blame me for their temptation- owowow!" I was interrupted with a strong pull on my ear.

"Ok ok ok I'll do it, I'll do it!" I contempted.

"That's your promise, you better keep it." She pouted.

"Buuut, every document has to be sealed fr confidentiality." I said and looked at her blue eyes, she gets my hint and inches closer.

From afar, Katyusha peers from the carrier's bridge with a telescope, with the rest of the team from both the tank girls and infantry boys having caught wind and has stuffed the bridge full trying to take a peek. As we shared a deep kiss under the setting sun.

"So what was that one vs all match about."

"A simple farewell match, imagine the company decided to mutiny against me and I have to send them packing."

"That simple?"

"What else?"

And that is it for my first chapter, not my first attempt at writing but hey better than not trying. Do expect frequent uploads like once every few weeks this month and next but it may decline to once a month once August arrives since I have school and exam stuff.

Hope you enjoy! (I should put this at the front but it should do well here.)