This story is a combination of the ,,Strike Witches" universe and the one universes created by me. As in ,,Strike Witches", in my universe history also went different, which resulted in the creation of such states as the Kingdom of Arisneri, the Republic of Fraducia, Great Ireland or the Socialist Republic of Quebec.
Ever since I created this universe, I was wondering what his encounter with ,,Strike Witches" would look like.
No extension. Let's get to history.
P.S. This happens after the movie.
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Prologue
,,Modern War"
July 14, 1945
10:34
In the way to Lyon
Strike Witches were sent to Lyon, to check the mysterious anomaly that appeared above the city. No one knew what it was, but the report pointed to something like Rune.
–Minna. Do you know what it is?—Mio asked her commander-in-chief, from her A6M cockpit.
–No. But if it has something to do with magic…it's better not to treat it with a wry eye—she answered.
At the moment Yoshika flew to Sakamoto.
–Sakamoto-san. What if it is dangerous?—she asked.
–I don't know, Miyafuji. I just hope the Neuroi are not trying to conquer Gallia again—Mio replied.
–Me too, Major—Perrine added.
–Lyon is ahead of us—Shizuka announced.
Actually. They just flew into the city's airspace. They were also greeted by two Liberion F4F Corsair. When they reached the place where the commanding point was set by the Gallian Army. Minna flew to him. She was surprised when she saw…
–General De Gaull?—she said with surprise on her face. She quickly saluted.
–You do not have to salute me. I just wanted you to come here—De Gaull said.
–Actually, what's going on?
–About this.
He pointed into the sky. There was a blue symbol in the sky that actually looked like Run. Light came out of it that illuminated almost the entire place.
–Is something known about it, general?—Karlsland Witch asked.
–Little. Residents only say that they were awakened by a blue light, and when they looked out the window, they saw it—general replied.
–I see. Does Neuroi have anything common with this?
–No. Nothing pointing on this.
–OK. Thanks.
She returned to the rest of the girls. The entire 501st. was curious what Minna would tell them.
–And what?—Barkhorn asked.
–Nothing special. But Neuroi have nothing common with it—Minna replied.
The whole team sighed with relief.
–But where this came from?—Erica asked.
–They do not know that.
At the moment, Lucchini said:
–You better see for yourself!
She quickly flew to the rune. The rest tried in vain to stop her by shouting, "Do not do anything stupid!". But Romagnian Witch did not listen to those screams, and before the rest looked back, she was by Rune. She looked at her a little. Shirley and Eila tried to stop her, but she had to touch Rune.
Then, the Rune transformed into portal. To Lucchini's misfortune, the portal began to draw her. The other Witches tried to hold her down, but the portal was too strong and he began to draw them too.
De Gaull felt terribly helpless, see what is happening in the air. He wanted to get any support, but before he touched the phone, he called the same. The general picked up the phone and pale after what he heard. He started shouting at Minna:
–Commander Wilcke! I have bad news!
–What is it?!—she answered with difficulty, over the wind, which was beginning to increase.
–From many fronts, they report that they have lost contact with the Witches supporting them! We've already lost Brave Witches, Storm Witches, Noble Witches and even Commodore Galland!
–Wait, wha-
Before she replied, the portal decided to finish the work, and eventually dragged the Witches. Then, the portal closed, and the sky became completely calm, as if nothing had happened. De Gaull and his soldiers looked at each other. They knew that the loss of so many Witches, including Strike Witches, could happen on the fate of the war…
Meanwhile…
July 14, 2021
10:32
Dublin, Great Ireland
It was a quiet day at the air base of the Irish Royal Air Force. All pilots from various countries present in it were preparing for the famous Leopard 21 maneuvers. The Alliance of Independent Nations, as one of the most powerful military-political organizations, conducted them every year to prepare for a possible conflict with the Intercontinental Communist Union—the biggest enemy of INA, which in recent years has not tried to make any moves that could trigger a war.
The pilots sat on the stools in the check-in room, waiting for the base commander to enter. Suddenly, a forty-year-old man walked into the room, with short hairs set on the gel, and glasses covering his green eyes. He wore the uniform of a general of air force, which was decorated with numerous medals. Then he began to speak:
–Welcome to Leopard 21 maneuvers! My name is General Dolan O'Haller of the Irish Royal Air Force. I will be this year's maneuver overseer. Thank you also for the arrival of so many famous pilots, such as Major Ida Lilnatar herself.
One of the pilots, who was a young, twenty-two-year-old woman with long white hair and brown eyes, rose from her chair. She wore a gray suit of the Arisnerian Royal Air Force pilot. The general continued:
–But as you probably know, maneuvers are to prepare us for a potential conflict with ICCU. The communist, socialist, syndicalist and anarchist states are becoming stronger each day. We must be ready for any circumstance. If the 3rd Great War breaks out, we must be ready.
The pilots only bowed their heads in a sign that they understood. O'Haller signaled to them that they could go apart.
10:54
Airfield
Major Lilnatar worked on her CFA-44 Nosferatu. This aircraft was the greatest achievement of Arisnerian art, and flying it is considered a real honor. Her entire squadron was equipped with it. Then a small girl came up to her with short brown hair and green eyes. She was slim and also wore an ARAF suit.
–Do you want to see me, Ida?—the girl asked.
–Yes, Aurora. I wanted—Lilnatar answered.
–What you need?—the girl, now named Aurora, asked.
–I want you to help me in the speed test. I've been working on Nosfer engines for the last time and I wanted to see how much it takes out an hour. You know. Just for fun—Ida said.
–Ok. I will prepare my plane.
–See you in the sky.
Aurora approached her CFA-44 and after checking all the sensors and indicators, she put on her helmet and started the plane. She rolled to the runway, seeing Ida's plane break away from the ground. Then, it connected with the tower:
–Tower, this is Rohkea 2. I am asking for permission to start.
–I give permission—the man in tower answered.
CFA-44 passed the runway and rose into the air.
11:12
Dublin Airspace
Two fighters were flying over the city. Ida accelerated and tried to fly as fast as possible.
–How was it now?—Ida asked by intercom.
–About 3000 km / h. Twice better than last time—Aurora said with respect.
–I told? A few more improvements, and I will be able to outdo the SR-71. Let's get back to…–Ida did not finish her speech.
The voice of the O'Haller spoke in their communicators:
–O'Haller to all INA pilots staying in the air! Our radars have detected several aircraft approaching Dublin! They are not allies!
–O'Haller, what are we dealing with?—Ida asked in a serious tone.
–Several MiG-29, Su-35 and F / A-18 Super Hornet. Rest of the team is already on the runway—O'Haller said.
–Copy. It will not be difficult—the white-haired pilot said.
The five enemy planes appeared on the horizon, and a moment later, Ida and Aurora started the fight.
–And the fun begins—Ida said, shooting down F / A-18.
–The same here—Aurora shot down MiG-29.
A moment later, the place of the shot down aircraft took another five aircraft.
–More of them?!—surprised Aurora asked.
–We kill them all—Ida said.
Ida did not notice the Su-35 who was going to shoot it down. She saw him at the last moment, but before he fired the shot, he was shot down. When she looked at her radar, she saw four new contacts marked INA.
–This is Rohkea 4. Someone ordered help?—the young boy's voice sounded in the intercoms of Ida and Aurora.
–Ukko. Do you like such entrances, do you?—Ida asked jokingly.
–I like it a lot. Entry at the last moment always gives emotionality—Ukko answered nonchalantly.
Then, Ukko shot down another Su-35. Ida started chasing after the next F / A-18, and Aurora and Rohkea 3, 5 and 6 took care of MiGs.
–Do not start with the Rohkea Team!—Rhokea 5 said, when he shot down MiG-29.
–Ohto, there is nothing to enjoy! It is not the end!—Aurora ordered.
–Rohkea! We detect more and more enemy units coming from the west! This time, they have Tu-95 with them!—O'Haller communicated.
–Bombers?! They want to bombard the city?! Where the fuck is our support?!—Ida asked, hearing about bombers approaching Dublin.
–IRAF and TAF pilots are on the way.
–Tell them to be hurry!
Ida and Aurora managed to get rid of the two Tu-95s. The Texas Air Force and IRAF joined the fight.
–This is corporal Wilkins of 177th Texas Fighter Wing. We will help you—Texas lead said.
–Sergeant Derby of 54th Irish Air Superiority Squadron. The same as Yank—Irish lead said.
–Thanks Wilkins, thanks Derby. It's good that you are here—Ida greeted new pilots.
Then, Aurora said:
–Ida. They're flying from the west. Do you think that's…?
–Possible. But this option can not be excluded—Ida destroyed another MiG.
–Bad news—O'Haller said.—Our radars have detected that the bombers is carrying a nuclear warheads.
–What?!—the whole Rohkea Team shouted.
–Those guys want to destroy whole city? I don't let them do this. Not this time—Ida thought.
She remembered that smoke and flames blazing in Helsinki. She remembered the failure of the Helsinki Uprising and saw her sister's gaze. She could not let the next city be razed to the ground.
She flew out before the team, and shooting down six fighters along the way, raided two bombers, bringing them to the ground.
–That was awesome, Pomo!—Ohto said.
–Thanks, Ohto. But remember. In battle, call Rohkea 1—Ida instructed him.
–I will remember, sir.
–That's what I'm talking about—another aircraft on Ida's account.
–Almost over. Only ten more—Aurora shot down Su-35.
The squadron began to destroy planes in turn. At first, two MiG-29 followed, then three F / A-18, then four Su-35, until only one Tu-95 remained.
–This one is mine—Ida announced.
She flew towards the bomber at full speed, overtook him, turned back and fired several rockets into his cockpit. After the hit, an explosion passed through the bomber, which ripped it to pieces.
–To all units. All enemies eliminated. Good job—O'Haller summed.
–This is Wilkins. Returning to base.
–Derby-the same.
Two teams leaved Rohkea Team, and get back to base. Ida tried to say the same:
–Okay. Rohkea. Return to base. We must…
Suddenly, Ida's radar map became fuzzy.
–O'Haller? My radar is going hywire—Ida reported.
–Maybe something is wrong with your plane?—O'Haller asked.
–Nothing's wrong. Craft seems intact. Today I did two reviews—Ida replied.
–Hey, Ida! I think something is happening in the west—Ukko communicated.
Ida looked west, where suddenly a blue light appeared.
–What the hell?!
Lightning shot out of the blue light as the six inched closer and closer. Finally the light dissipated, only to reveal…
–Bloody hell! Rohkea break!—Ida quickly ordered.
The six craft evaded when they spotted thirty five girls hovering in the sky and one fighter.
–You see what I see?—Ida asked her teammates.
–You mean thirty-five girls, carrying some kind of plane on their feet and not wearing pants while one is in the fighter plane? It's probably the beer I drank yesterday with Ukko—Aurora said.
Rohkea, what's going on there?—O'Haller asked.
–You will not believe me when I say that, but we have people flying in the sky with planes on their feet and without any pants—Ida replied.
O'Haller was silent for a moment until he came in again:
–Radio them in case they are either friendly or hostile—general ordered.
–Fine.
Ida tuned the frequency to which the mysterious girls use.
–Attention, unidentified…personnel. You are in a limited Irish air military zone. Show us if you are friendly or we will open fire—she said.
–Wait, Ireland?—one of the personnel asked.—So we're in Britannia?
–Britannia?—Ohto asked.—Like the old name of the British Isles used in the times of the Empire of Naples?
–I don't think so.
–Lynette, I do not think we're in Britannia. It may look like it, but something's feel different—another answered. The two personnel in the skies both sounded young and old.
Ida and Aurora looked at each other before Ida questioned one thing.
–Who is in command here?
–That would be me—one of the girls said.
–Identify yourself—Aurora said.
There was a moment of silence. Then, the girl began to speak:
–I am Commodore Adolfine Galland of the Karlsland Luftwaffe and commander-in-chief of the Witch Corps—the girl, now known as Adolfine Galland, replied. Ida, Aurora and the rest of the team are left speechless.—Can you take us to tour commanding officer?
Ida, Aurora, Ohto and Ukko are still shocked, but after a while they returned to their senses.
–Roger. I'll take you to him—Rohkea 1 said.
Galland nodded her head and ordered the rest of her teammates to fallow her. Ida got on radio to O'Haller, telling him what happened.
–Major Lilnatar, what happened?
–It turns out that the people in the air are known as the ,,Witch Corps". One of them wanted to meet you.
–Fine, I'll meet with the commander. Now, return to base.
Rohkea Team returned to base, waiting to be debriefed.
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–Supreme Command believes that it was a terrorist attack carried out by a communist militia from Iceland—O'Haller begin.—The Rakterian government did not report any strange movements on their part, so it's not really. We managed to recover the remains of the aircraft, so we check if it could not have been the Quebec Air Force. The Texas Army reported that they stopped raid on Austin and Houston. Unfortunately, those planes were not marked, like those that attacked Dublin. Besides, it turned out that they were specially modified Su-35 and MiG-29 aircraft, but we do not know yet what variants. We only know that they have improved navigation and increased weaponry capacity. This is the preliminary inspection of the remains. The Security Council of the United Union of Nations is furious, and accused Quebec of everything. Of course, the Socialist Republic of Quebec has denied everything. Besides, we've made contact with so-called the "Witch Corps" and I'm supposed to meet their commander. That's all. Dismiss.
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Ida was left in common room, leaving her witch her thoughts. Only one thing came to mind:
–Who are these people? Can we trust them? Will they help us with what's going on ?
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Hope you like this introduction. I based it a little on "Lost Butterfly", the first mission of Ace Combat: Infinity. And as I said, this is an alternative world, and Witches will visit different alternative states. And as for the Texas Air Force, it belongs to the United States of Texas, which in in this alternative world, they play the role of the USA.
About the Rohkea team, the word "rohkea" in Finnish means "brave". So I decided that it would be the perfect name for the elite ARAF 3rd Air Division / 32nd Air Regiment / 5th Fighter Squadron.
See in the next one.