Chapter 1 – The letter

November 6th, 1942, twenty year old Sasuke Uchiha stood on the docks with his mother, forty year old Mikoto Uchiha and his father, forty two year old World War 1 Veteran Fugaku Uchiha and current Army Colonel, saying goodbye to Sasuke's big brother, twenty four year old First Lieutenant Itachi Uchiha.

Fugaku and Itachi were engaged in 1917, right before America got involved in World War 1, then once War was declared, Fugaku, already an officer in the military was sent of to Europe, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic acts for saving an entire regiment of the French Army from being wiped out by a German attack. They were married after he returned in 1918, and had Itachi that year and had Sasuke in 1922, seven years before the Great Depression.

"Goodbye guys," Itachi said as he hugged his mother and father, Itachi was dressed in the standard U.S. issued combat uniform, he had a Colt Model 1917 revolver holstered at his hip, and an M1 Thompson submachine gun was slung over his shoulder, the standard issue backpack was hanging from his shoulder.

Itachi stood in front of Sasuke, "I'll miss you brother," Itachi said as he placed a hand on Sasuke's shoulder.

"Take care of yourself," Sasuke said as he slapped Itachi on the shoulder, "I'll see you in less than a month."

Sasuke was in basic training, and had a 100% chance of becoming an officer like his big brother and father.

"You know mom's going to want you to stay home," Itachi said as he removed his hand front his brother's shoulder, "Seriously consider a desk-job."

"I'll think about it," Sasuke said as the ship's horn blew, "Now get the fuck out of here, you have a boat to catch."

Itachi kissed his mom on the forehead once more, and walked onto the ship.

Mikoto threw herself against Fugaku's chest, and sobbed as Itachi disappeared in the faces that belonged to the U.S. soldiers going to Africa to fight the Nazis alongside Great Britain, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Free French forces, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Greece.

Itachi Uchiha was at the time twenty five and six foot three, the same height as Sasuke, the only difference was that Itachi was a machine-gunner while Sasuke liked to pick off targets from a distance, he was a thoroughbred sniper, one of the best behind the White Death (Real name: Simo Häyhä, a Finnish soldier used against the Russians during World War 2, Google White Death if you want to get a picture of him before and after being shot in the lower left jaw by a Russian soldier).

After two weeks at boot-camp, Sasuke was guaranteed his brass.

At 1550 hours, Sasuke was at the range, taking aim with his fellow officers at some targets downrange with standard issue M1 Garands, and firing at the targets downrange.

The range master called a cease-fire, and the soldiers stopped firing.

Most of the soldiers had hit their targets in the chest, a few got headshots, some missed, while Sasuke's had eight bullet holes in the skull.

"Good work recruits, not too bad for some of you," the instructor said, "Dismissed."

When Sasuke arrived back at his barracks, he found a telegram addressed to him.

The telegram went like this:

Dear Recruit Sasuke Uchiha,

18th, November 1944.

I very much regret to confirm this telegram informing you that that your brother is reported missing in action as a result of a covert operation this week. I wish to convey to you my sympathy of all members of this squad, and myself in your anxiety of waiting while for news.

Your brother was working as point-man for a night-time operation which was meant to perform recon on an important target behind Nazi lines in Northern Africa. And since then we have received no information to account due to his squad's failure to return. He has therefore been reported missing at the present, but I hope later that we shall have news that he is safe, though this will probably mean that he is a prisoner of war. You will however be notified immediately by the Army Council when new information is received.

Your brother was a member of an excellent crew, and while training was selected for this special mission by me. It is my fault that he is now missing, and I claim full responsibility. I had hoped they would complete this job flawlessly, and I am extremely sorry about what happened. The Major leading the team is an excellent leader, and would do anything for the safety of his men, and your brother.

You brother's belongings have been recovered from his bunk, and will be safeguarded, and will be forwarded to either you or your parents in due course through the Army's Central Depository in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

If there is any information in which I can help you by advice or information, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Yours truly G.S. Patton Jr.
GS Patton Jr.

Sasuke dropped back onto his bunk, the letter still in his hand, his brother was missing in action, probably dead or being tortured at the hands of the Nazis or the Mussolini's men, he knew the longer he waited, the less time his brother had.

Running straight to the base's telegraph machine, he contacted the General Patton's command bunker, and using Morse code, he typed out the message.

The Telegram went:

General Patton sir STOP

Thank you for your letter in response to brother's disappearance STOP

I would like to put in a request for you sir STOP

#Sasuke Uchiha

Several hundred miles away, the Sergeant working the telegraph machine in General Patton's base tent picked up the message, and ran into General Patton's room, "General Sir," the Sergeant said as he saluted General Patton, and stood at attention.

"At ease Sergeant," General Patton said, "What is it?"

"Telegram for you sir," the Sergeant said as he held out the telegram to General Patton.

General Patton read the letter, and handed it back to the Sergeant, "Reply, go ahead and ask," General Patton said, "And tell him I'm sorry about his brother."

The Sergeant saluted General Patton, ran back to the telegraph machine, and typed out General Patton's reply.

The telegram back went like this:

Recruit Uchiha STOP

Please inform me of your Request STOP

I am sorry about your brother STOP

#General Patton

Sasuke received the letter, and replied back

The return telegram said this:

General Patton sir STOP

In response to my brother's abduction I'd like to further my sniper training sir STOP

I would like to put in a request to be transferred to receive Commando Training in Whales, England STOP

After that I'd like to serve under you sir STOP

#Sasuke Uchiha

After the telegram was sent, the Sergeant brought the message to General Patton.

General Patton looked over the letter, and placed it down on the table.

"What should I reply sir?" The Sergeant asked.

"Contact General Alexander, and put in the transfer," General Patton said, "Then reply back that the transfer went through, and he's on the next plane to England."

After Sasuke received the letter, he packed up his things, said goodbye to his parents, and got on the next plane to England.