*Crawling out of the hole, panting* ...AAAANNNNNDDDDD DONE!
Chapter Out! Wooohooooo!
See, i told you guys it would take only a couple of da- *looks at date*
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Disclaimer: Girls und Panzer and its character belongs to Actas, the only thing i own is the OC's
Chapter 1 – Brave New World
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Onboard the Zuikaku "School Carrier" – 50 miles off Japan's Coast
15:43:21
25th of May 2018 – 14 years later
On top of the Panzer IV Ausf. H, Miho's face gleamed with happiness and relief, just yesterday had they gone about their heaviest fights yet, a 30 by 30 annihilation match against Japan's college fiercest team, only winning the fight with the margin of one tank.
She ride along on a victory parade with her friends, Hana and Yukari waved their hands among the crowds, Saori was bombarded by a surge of joy from her fans cheering her on (and by fans I mean a bunch of old men but she ain't complaining…), and Mako? Well she's making sure she's stayed awake enough so they don't crash on the civilians.
Behind her was Turtle team in their Jagdpanzer 38(t), Duck team in a Type 89b I-Go Ko, Rabbit team in the M3 Lee, Hippo team in a Sturmgeschütz III Assault Gun, Mallard team in a Char B1 bis, Leopon team inside their VK 45.01 (P), and lastly the Anteater team in a Type 3 Chi-Nu.
These 8 tanks had finished their route and headed towards their garage in the school yard, only serving the last batch of people.
"Miho-chan" the student council's president Anzu called from inside the Jagdpanzer 38(t).
"Ah, yes?"
"After this can you drop off to our office, I got some things I want to talk about"
"Uhmm… sure?" Miho answered reluctantly. Anzu immediately turn off her radio, leaving the short haired girl pondering.
All the weird, daring and at times considered crazy ideas Miho can think was thanks to Anzu's and the rest of Student council's pressure, but then again… if they haven't force her than she can say goodbye to this school, her friends, and her love of Tanks, all would have been gone forever.
She snapped back from her though when she realizes that her teammates (minus Mako) glanced over at her.
"Miporin, what's wrong?" Saori asked
"Something wrong, Nishizumi-dono?" Yukari added
The flustered Miho quickly replied "No, no… there's nothing"
"If there's anything bothering you, Miho… don't be afraid to call us out" Hana assured her.
Miho replied with a smile "Hana-san there's nothing. It's just the student council want to call me out after we arrived"
"We're here…" Mako suddenly chirped in, her low blood pressure causes her voice to be a somewhat monotone and tired. Miho looked up, the school's garage now in front of her view.
Just a few days ago, this gate would have been lined with yellow police line. Now, it's all gone, just an open gaping gate with a school beneath them, totally untouched since the time they left. The sight leaves everyone in their tank to open their hatches, smiles and even tears running down their faces as one by one the tanks entered the garage and their crews reintroduced on a familiar sight.
One by one, the girls disassembled to let the Automobile club take over their Tank's maintenance, and Miho parted with her teammates, Hana and Yukari went to their dorm, while Saori taking care of Mako, who now snoring on her ginger haired friend's back.
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Once inside the office, Miho was greeted by a familiar sight, Yuzu on a computer, Anzu in the chair munching on her snack, in this case a dried potato chip and Momo standing right beside the council president.
"Miho-chan, welcome" Anzu greeted with a cheerful tone
"Kawashima-senpai, what's with that-…?" Miho asked once she noticed Momo had a drowsy red eye.
"Oh that…" Yuzu jumped in, putting her hand in her lips to hold a soft giggle "Momo-chan's been crying non-stop since we came back-…"
"Don't call me Momo-chan!" Momo scolds her friend… but calmed down soon enough to fix her monocle "Anyways, Nishizumi!"
"H-hai!" Miho instinctively answered
"Go ahead and take a seat, I have some things i want to talk about with you…" Anzu chirped in before Momo could pull a single word.
Miho obliged, and do what she told. Once she relaxed a paper slid itself towards her…
"Eh?" Miho wondered "What's this?"
It's a letter, from the JSF.
"A Letter?" Miho asked again
"Not just any letter" Anzu chirped in "I've been doing some agreement behind the curtain"
Miho gulped, an Agreement? With Anzu dealing it for Ooarai? Let's just say the last one results in a heavily humiliating act upon the publics of Ooarai and St. Gloriana, and only God knows how many more with the videos reaching millions of views on the internet.
She shudders upon the memories of that time, and it doesn't give her more comfort knowing that the little redhead is really good at hiding things till the last moments.
"I'm… concerned"
"Relax, Miho-chan, it's not a bet" Anzu said, comforting the girl "I've been doing this agreement for the next tournament"
"Eh? Tournament?"
"Yeah, MEXT been reviving some other tournament for preparation for the World championship here in japan" Momo explained "That includes reviving the Winter track cup"
"And its not going to be easy" Anzu added, her voice now become more somber, more serious in tone "the numbers had been increased to 15 in the first round to 30 in the finals, the contestant from 16 to 32 schools and the date limit to 1st of January 1960"
She slids in a package of papers, most of them are new copies of rules, posters, information and regulations of win lose condition… Miho took her time to read these rules, most of these are run of a mill standard rules of for Sensha-do, but several point caught her interests
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1-02 Competition Format
There are two formats for matches: Elimination battles and Flag battles. These matches are designated by the League.
In Elimination battles, the objective is to render inoperable all of the opposing team's vehicles.
In Flag battles, the objective is to render inoperable the opposing team's Flag Vehicle (to be designated beforehand).
Tournament is a knock-out format. Round one matches are determined by random draw.
2-02 Limit on the number of participating vehicles
Each team may not field more vehicles than the number designated by the League.
However, it is possible to field fewer vehicles than the designated number.
2-03 Match location
The boundaries of the battlefield will be determined by the League.
Access to the battlefield will be restricted 72 hours prior to the match. Each participant shall get maps and details of the area. There are also designated no fire zones especially in large populated areas like schools Malls etc.
Should there be objections to the battlefield of choice, they should be forwarded to the League within the first 24 hours of announcement, upon which deliberation will be made.
3-01 Participating vehicles' specifications
The only vehicles allowed to participate are the following:
Vehicles whose design was completed before January 1st, 1960
Vehicles whose completed their blueprint stage before the aforementioned time
Vehicles which meet these requirements must be confirmed to be constructed using materials that were available at that time.
However, in the event that there is difficulty supplying the appropriate parts, the League may determine the allowable extent of reproductions and modifications.
Changes to the type or number of participating vehicles on a team directly prior to the match are open to objection by opposition members.
Open-topped vehicles, including gun carriages, self-propelled anti-tank guns and indirect fire artillery may be considered tanks, but require approval on a case-by-case basis.
Wheeled Vehicles, examples like Armored car, might be considered tanks, but required approval on a case-to-case basis.
3-02 Supplementary equipment
All tanks must be fitted with League-sanctioned referee equipment.
As an additional safety measure, the crew compartments are required to be fitted with League-approved armored mantlets.
All Tanks are to be fitted with the 2nd Generation of security carbon coating
3-03 Permitted armament
All rounds are to be League-sanctioned 2nd Generation Tank round for safety measures.
Production of custom warheads or charges is not allowed.
4-02 Conditions for victory
Elimination battles
The team that renders all the opposing team's vehicles inoperable is the winner.
Flag battles
The team that renders the opposing team's Flag Vehicle inoperable is the winner, whether or not non-flag enemy tanks are still operational.
4-04 Conditions for defeat
The referee equipment has determined a tank to be inoperable
All crew members have abandoned their tank
The Judges determine that a match can no longer proceed (in the event that the referee equipment declares a tank is still operable, the Judges may determine that the damage received is enough to render the tank inoperable)
The Judges determine that a rule violation has taken place
The leading representative of a team or designated member may voluntarily surrender.
4-06 On disabled vehicle
A tank may no longer participate in the battle after it has been declared "inoperable".
The participants will wait for the orders of the Judges, and comply with them as quickly as possible. Usually removing the knocked out tank from the battlefeild via what ever transport vehicle is available.
5 On prohibited actions
Using parts or equipment not sanctioned by the League
Voluntarily leaving the competition area
Firing directly on humans
Firing whilst within a ceasefire-zone
Attacking a vehicle that has been declared "inoperable"
Disrespect towards the judges or other participants
Actions that are judged to be "throwing the match"
Engaging in any of the above acts will result in disqualification.
6 Compensation
The Japanese Sensha-do League will provide compensation for all incidents involving structures and for the restoration of the landscape within the boundaries of the competition field. Though the federation does declare to remove belongs from area if possible to avoid damage of prized posessions.
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This put a considerable thought on Miho, the team was already barely winning with 8 tanks, not to mention they have half the tanks to even compete in the first round… they were also severely outgunned, their strongest Tank by far is Leopon's VK 45.01 and the fact that most early cold war tank were built to counter even Kuromorimine's Tigers and Pravda's IS family tanks.
"…The new rule also means were not only facing early cold war Tanks, but also tanks that never went out of Experimental and blueprint state."
Another wave of anxiety hits the girl, thoughts after thoughts bear in on Miho's mind. She feared that the threat of closing the school could resurfaced anytime soon. But luckily, the gloomy vibe of the environment was broken when Anzu returned to her cheerful tone "On the bright side… Miho-chan, how good are you with boys?"
"Eeh!?" she squealed, flustered as ever. "What!?"
"The rest of the world had their Sensha-do team turned to co-ed long ago, except Japan. Apparently JSF had been planning this very move for 2 years straight, but there were…" Momo said, keeping her rigid stature "… some, opposition"
"And by 'opposition' we totally meant your mom" Anzu interrupted
"Kaichou, please don't…" Momo whispered, but sighed as Anzu kept on munching her potato snack with a glee "Anyways, schools now can partnered up with a foreign school for the tournament"
"Eh, Foreign school?" Miho asked
"Yes, most top tier school like Saunders and St. Gloriana had it easy when it comes to this, as they were branch schools with their parent school or affiliated school abroad will happily sends in men and equipment to their places, but for us local schools we had to go an extra mile" Momo answered "So before our match Kaichou had been busy contacting several peoples… kaichou, I'll let you take the lead"
"Right" Anzu said, opening her second bag of chip "I've talked my way with an American school since we've decided to revive our Sensha-do team"
"Since back in April?"
"Yes. MEXT and JSF gave a green light with this concept since January this year, but couldn't get it in full gear until the end of nationals. so, I've been in contact with this foreign school and we've come to term with 15 units of Tank, 9 of those tanks will be fully crewed"
"15!? That would have narrowed our margin to 23 Tanks!?" she gasped.
"Yes, Kaichou had been busy looking for schools that would partnered up with Ooarai. Most are intimidated by our play style but this one accepted the offer" Momo took over "They won't be in japan till august though, this give us plenty of time to prepare our students and logistics for them."
"Erm… Anzu-san, can I see the letter?" Miho asked curiously
"Ah, sure… they send it over e-mail" the short red-haired girl nodded, turning her monitor towards Miho "It's in English, by the way"
Miho's now looking at a short letter over the e-mail, now… she understands English, but her range was still, limited to say the least :
"Dear Mrs. Kadotani,
I understand at what you girls had been through, and what limitation this school needed, and so… I have talked myself with the higher up of our own school, and had agreed on transfer of 15 (fifteen) Armored unit and 2 (two) Armored recovery unit, our team would also send in spare parts for our and your vehicles too.
This transfer however, will be met with several barriers. To close some of this problems we would not be on Japan's shore any closer till at least the start of new semester, by August 31st of this year. 3 months from now.i would also like to meet you in person for some paper work by the time we arrived here in Japan.
As a sign of welcome, our school will provide the a tour for your Sensha-do team around our very own Museum and Tank shed. We hope our aid will be more than enough for your school. And help carve a path for this new chapter of Sensha-do itself, we ourselves are 'excited' to have your school as our partner for this event.
Best regards
S.M, Tankery team instructor, ATLAS Academy"
Miho's eye went widened, not only does a school willing to provide them with parts and equipment, but also welcomes them to their school carrier
"I'm just hoping Yukari and Saori can keep their composure there" she thought "Anzu-san, thank you for all of this" she looked back towards Anzu, busily munching her snack
"I did this for all of us, so Ooarai will not close again" she sheepishly answered. "Anyway, what's your opinion on this?"
"I… I don't know" Miho stammered "I mean… our competition can have better tanks, i wouldn't be surprised if either Pravda or Saunders will be much more of a threat this time around, but good news is we are also getting stronger.
As for the boys, they've proven themselves on the other nations but I honestly don't know how they will react to our school, I mean… this school IS supposed to be an All Girls high school. There will be some problems but I'm sure we'll work it out"
"Well, we couldn't done it without you, Miho-chan." Anzu said "For now we'll let you go, I want you to talk with your own team first before we'll announce this to all of Ooarai's team"
"H-Hai!" she squealed before proceeding to stand up and leave the student council room.
Yet before she could reach the handle, Anzu called her "Miho-chan!"
The short haired girl turned her head towards her School council president "T-thanks again. For everything"
Miho replied with a smile before leaving the three alone
Silence finally broke out when Yuzu sighed "well, I'll send the reply". She returned to the computer, clanking noises filled the office as the girl starts typing.
"Are we sure they can handle this, Kaichou?" Momo asked, looking at Anzu who just had opened her Third package
"Have faith in her Kawashima, just like last time"
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Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Somewhere inland
10:13:25
A breathtaking scenery, Canadian mountains and a lush open grassland, perfect for a vacation spot, tress of different sorts soar high, chants of birds, wildlife and…
*Boom!*
… Cannon fire?
"T26E4 knocked down!" Shouted the announcer
Shells bounces off the mantlet of a T54E2 as the medium tank retreated to the back of the protective sloped hill, Even though the tank had killed the Super Pershing, the onslaught continued as shells after shells kicked up dirt and dust high into the air.
Behind him, a hotpot of Armors, comprised of a Churchill Mk. VIII, a couple of M41 Walker Bulldog, a Panzer 58 and an 'Easy Eight' Sherman acting as this match's 'Flag Tank', all coup up after being pinned down and surrounded by enemy forces.
Inside the American Experimental Medium, commander Logan Baker tried to keep himself calm, yet if failed as another shell ricochet off their roof once again.
"Goddammit, how many of them are they!?" asks Ethan Schofield, the T54's gunner.
"15 plus at a very least. T28, T30, 2 M103 and a whole fucktons of Pershing and Patton's…" Logan answered, almost giving a small growl. Just as then, the radio lit up, a voice of heavy German accent came sprawling out "Alpha-actual this is Bravo-1 coming in, over"
Logan picks up the transmission "About damn time, Nazi. What took you so long!?"
"Well, this thing's ain't exactly a Lamborghini, is it?" he chuckled"Oh and be advised, Ruski's taking a scenic route and try to cut off their escape with half of my men, our firepower's are gonna be heavily dispersed"
"Yeah, Yeah. Just hurry ok, those Heavies been hammering shit down my boys for the last 10 minutes…"
"Jawohl, Kommandant (Yes, Commander)" and with that, the Radio went silent.
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Once Again i am TERRIBLY Sorry for this thing, i've been on a loop of constant writers block cause college and shits.
this chapter might feel rushed sometimes, sooo... another apology for that
welp, there's good news btw, i already write chapter 2 and on a final stages of editing so i promise that i will give out chapter two as soon as tomorrow... if im not going to get dragged down that hellhole again
that's all im gonna say... oh and reviews, follows and favorites are really appreciated, thanks for everyone who put this story on their favorites and follows i hope you will enjoys whats next to come...
untill then...
Panzer Vor!