A/N: Hello everyone I have returned to reboot my story "Neon Genesis Striker". I realized the original was not of the best quality so here is the second attempt. This will take place between 1944 and 1945 rather than 2015 and 2016 and there were be other changes such as characters, Sanya not being a clone and various other elements and the 501st Joint Fighter Wing here is different from the canon one. Unlike the original, this will be an 'M' rated story the whole way through. This chapter is called "Eden" and don't worry, only six chapters will have Biblical references including this one.
Thanks to my pre-reader Makuhari-Fan01
Disclaimer: I don't own Strike Witches or Evangelion
It was a sunny day in Tokyo, Fuso where Britannian native Elizabeth F. Beurling was sitting in her apartment kitchen. Europeans had headed to Fuso as the Neuroi overtook that continent while Liberion citizens traveled there thanks to an active campaign by the Fuso government. Elizabeth was reading the newspaper while switching between smoking a Marlboro cigarette and drinking her fourth Budweiser when she noticed a large being outside her window.
"Oh shit!" cried Elizabeth recognizing the being.
On the side of Lake Kasumigaura, the 501st Joint Fighter Wing was quickly made aware of the situation. Master Sergeant Lynnette Bishop, Flight Lieutenant Perrine H. Clostermann and Sergeant Shizuka Hattori were manning the radar while Lieutenant Colonel Minna Wilcke and Anna Ferrara stood nearby anxious.
"Ma'am, the boogie is closing in at 7 o'clock." reported Hattori.
"Are the armed forces prepared?" asked Minna worried.
"We're picking up airplanes from the Imperial Fuso Army Air Service from Hamamastsu Air Base moving to intercept." answered Perrine.
"So, after seven years the Neuroi is again attempting to attack Fuso." sighed Ferrara.
"Should we send out Sanya?" asked Lynne.
"The Imperial commanders need to give us permission so for now our hands are tied." answered Minna sadly.
At the command center of the Imperial Armed Forces, the top commanders were planning their move. Field Marshal Hajime Sugiyama represented the Imperial Fuso Army, Admiral Suzuki Kantarō represented the Imperial Fuso Navy and Flight Lieutenant Tomoko Anabuki representing the Special Witch divisions.
"Open fire on the Neuroi the moment you can." ordered Sugiyama over the radio.
("Roger.") replied the lead pilot.
The pilots opened fire and emptied their guns on the Neuroi. Once they were done, a cloud of smoke hung in the air.
"Well, it seems the Neuroi has been eliminated." said Sugiyama proudly.
("Sir! The Neuroi is regenerating!") cried the lead pilot.
"What?!" exclaimed Sugiyama.
Indeed the Neuroi had regenerated it's self. Out of ammunition, the pilots turned around to to flee but, the Neuroi fired a beam and killed them all.
"My God." said Sugiyama stunned.
"We need to deploy the 501st Joint Fighter Wing. They're the only ones who can stand a chance against this Neuroi." said Tomoko urgently.
"No. The Imperial Armed Forces are more than capable of defeating this Neuroi." replied Kantarō.
The citizens of Tokyo quickly evacuated to shelters because of the Neuroi. However, outside Tokyo Station, Yoshika Miyafuji was waiting for somebody to pick her up. Yoshika watched terrified as the Neuroi closed in on the city. Suddenly, a military jeep quickly pulled up to the station. An man in military uniform was driving and in the passenger seat was a women in a white jacket, with raven hair and an eye patch.
"Hello Miss Miyafuji." said the woman.
"Who are you? How do you know who I am?" asked Yoshika.
"This is Petty Officer Hijikata Keisuke of the Imperial Fuso Navy and I am Major Mio Sakamoto of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing. We're here to pick you up. Get in." explained Sakamoto.
"Okay." replied Yoshika who jumped into the back.
Back at their headquarters, Marshal Sugiyama and Admiral Kantarō planning their next move. Their first attack failed and now they were unsure of what to do next.
"Sirs, I still say we should allow the 501st Joint Fighter Wing to launch." said Tomoko.
"No. We can handle this ourselves." said Sugiyama.
"I've got it!" declared Kantarō.
"What is it?" asked Sugiyama.
"We can use our newest weapon." answered Kantarō.
"Perfect. The military might of Fuso will destroy all who oppose us!" declared Sugiyama.
"War monger." huffed Tomoko under her breath.
On the road; Hijikata, Sakamoto and Yoshika were speeding off headed to the base of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing.
"Ma'am, where are we going?" asked Yoshika.
"The 501st Joint Fighter Wing base. It's on the side of Mount Tsukuba." answered Sakamoto.
"Ma'am!" called Hijikata who pointed to bombers.
"Damn. Those stubborn men aren't going to quit." said Sakamoto as the planes bombed the Neuroi.
"Wow. I've never seen a Neuroi on fire before." awed Yoshika.
"Must be using napalm." said Hijikata.
"What's that?" asked Yoshika.
"A flammable gel." answered Hijikata.
"It won't work." sighed Sakamoto.
At their headquarters, Marshal Sugiyama and Admiral Kantarō were patting themselves on the back for a good job done. Meanwhile, Tomoko simply sat in her seat waiting. After a few minutes, the moment Tomoko was waiting for came.
"Sirs, the radar shows that the Neuroi is still advancing!" cried a technician.
"Dammit!" screamed Sugiyama.
"What the hell are we supposed to do?" asked Kantarō frustrated.
"The answer is obvious." stated Tomoko.
"Damn." sighed Kantarō who picked up the phone and made a call.
("Hello?") asked Minna.
"This is Admiral Kantarō." answered the man embarrassed.
("Please allow us to launch.") replied Minna.
"Permission granted. Eliminate this Neuroi." sighed Kantarō.
("Thank you sir.") said Minna as Kantarō hung up.
"Ma'am, Sanya isn't ready to launch."
"Mio is picking up a new witch. Godspeed to them both." noted Minna.
Hijikata, Sakamoto and Yoshika soon arrived at the base of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing...if such a makeshift of place could truly be called a base. In reality, it was a bunch of buildings slapped together near the base of Mount Tsukuba.
"Wow." awed Yoshika.
"This is our base. Unfortunately, there are no housing units because no Neuroi have attacked Fuso since 1937.' replied Sakamoto.
"Major Sakamoto took part in the Fuso Sea Incident. That was her first battle." noted Hijikata.
"That's true Sergeant." added Sakamoto.
"Sergeant?" asked Yoshika nervously.
"That is your rank." answered Sakamoto as the jeep stopped.
"You two go on." said Hijikata.
"Right. Let's go." replied Sakamoto as the girls got out.
"Yes ma'am." said Yoshika who followed.
"Major! We need you!" called a blonde running up to the two only to trip, "I'm okay."
"You need to be careful." said Sakamoto heading over to her.
"I know." replied the blonde, "Oh, Commander Minna needs to see you. We've been given permission to launch."
"Launch." repeated Yoshika worried.
"Oh, this is the new witch?" asked the blonde.
"Yes. This is Sergeant Yoshika Miyafuji the daughter of Doctor Miyafuji." answered Sakamoto, "Yoshika, this is Dr. Ursula Hartmann our chief scientist."
"Hello." said Ursula extending her hand.
"Um, hi." said Yoshika bowing.
"Agree." replied Ursula.
"Sorry." said Yoshika embarrassed.
"It's fine." said Ursula.
"Come on you two. We need to go." said Sakamoto.
"Right." agreed both other witches.
The trio left and headed for a nearby hanger. They entered through a door into the hanger that was dark until Sakamoto flipped on the light switch. Once the lights were on, Yoshika could see there was a device near the rear wall.
"What's that?" asked Yoshika.
"It's out key to defeating the Neuroi. The Striker unit invented by Dr. Ichiro Miyafuji." answered Ursula.
"My father!" exclaimed Yoshika.
"Indeed. I knew your father personally and he was a great man." said Sakamoto.
"And it's because of him we stand a chance against the Neuroi." said a woman emerging from the nearby darkness.
"Hello Minna." said Sakamoto.
"I am Lieutenant Colonel Minna Wilcke, the commanding officer of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing. It's a pleasure to meet you." said the redheaded woman kindly.
"This is Sergeant Yoshika Miyafuji." replied Sakamoto introducing the young witch.
"It's a pleasure Sergeant." said Minna.
"Um, likewise." replied Yoshika.
"Right, now Sergeant please enter this Striker and we will send you out immediately." said Minna.
"Wait, you mean to fight?" asked Yoshika surprised.
"Yes. That is why you are here." answered Minna.
"I thought that was obvious by your conscription." added Sakamoto.
"I won't do it!" declared Yoshika defiantly.
"Sergeant Miyafuji, you cannot disobey a direct order from a superior officer!" said Sakamoto angrily.
"I won't fight!" repeated Yoshika firmly.
"You're committing insubordination." warned Sakamoto sternly.
"I don't care!" cried Yoshika.
"This is bad." stated Ursula.
"Indeed." agreed Minna concerned.
"I don't care what you do to me but, I won't fight." said Yoshika firmly.
"Please explain Sergeant Miyafuji." said Minna calmly.
"I want to protect everyone but, I won't fight. I'm a medic." explained Yoshika.
"Sometimes you need to fight to protect people." noted Ursula.
"But..." said Yoshika confused when the door opened.
"I'll do it." said a soft voice.
"Sanya." said Sakamoto.
"Are you sure Sanya?" asked Minna concerned, "You seems sleepy."
"I can do it." answered Sanya when suddenly the ground shook.
"It's getting closer." noted Sakamoto seriously.
"Sanya!" exclaimed Minna as the Orussian girl was on the ground.
"She has a few scrapes but, is okay." said Yoshika who began to heal Sanya.
"Her magic is amazing." noted Minna.
"Ursula, I'm going up." said Sakamoto.
"No you aren't. I forbid it Mio." replied Minna.
"If Sanya cannot go then somebody has to." said Sakamoto.
"You're twenty and nearing the end of your career as a witch. I know you're magic is getting weaker and I won't let you risk your own life." explained Minna.
"Will you actually stop me?" asked Sakamoto.
"If I need to." answered Minna.
"Ma'am, we need to get going." said Perrine as she, Hattori and Lynne entered the hanger.
"Why are you here?" asked Minna.
"Miss Ferrara sent us to inform you the Neuroi will reach Tokyo in several minuets. We need to launch now." answered Lynne.
"She actually sent all three of you." said Minna surprised.
"Actually, Miss Ferrara sent me you two followed." corrected Hattori.
"I'm going." said Sakamoto.
"No!" cried Minna.
"I'll go." said Yoshika nervously.
"Good answer." replied Sakamoto before turning her attention back to the three witches that entered the hanger, "You three go back now. I'll be with you in a moment. Sanya, go with them as well."
Sanya, Hattori, Perrine, Lynne and Minna left. Sakamoto opened the door to the hanger while Ursula led Yoshika to her Striker.
"Just jump in Sergeant Miyafuji." said Amaki Suwa before tripping, "I'm okay."
"Okay." replied Yoshika who jumped into the Striker.
"Here you go." said Nishiki Nakajima handing Yoshika a gun.
"What's this?" asked Yoshika.
"It's a Type 99 cannon. That's your weapon." answered Ursula, "Sergeant Miyafuji is ready to launch."
"This is your moment of glory Miyafuji. Remember, Fuso is a sacred nation protected by the gods. Don your hachimaki and take flight." declared Sakamoto who threw her hands in the air, "Banzai!"
"Banzai!" cried Yoshika.
With that, the restraints that held the Striker in place. Yoshika took off exiting the hanger and finding the Neuroi. Yoshika aimed her gun as she nervously confronted the alien being.
A/N: So there is chapter one and I really do hope it was better. You'll probably notice the changes if you've read the original including changing characters around as well as keeping them in character. Anyway, I hope you liked and next time the aftermath of the battle. Please review.