Will: Hello guys, and welcome back to another episode of Strike Wizards! I am RabbidLuigi. And in the last episode, we saw Tyler and Erica just roaming around the base talking and flirting with each other, all the while Lui and Francesca were running away from everyone when they stole our boxers and panties.

I'm joined here in this chapter with Tony, Kona, Brock, Craig, Brian, Tyler, Johnny, Lui, Logan and David, and also the witches Yoshika, Lynette, Perrine, Trude, Erica, Shirley, Francesca, Eila, Sanya and making her way in for this episode... Everyone, it's Commander Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke joining us today. Give her a round of applause, everyone.

*APPLAUSE*

Thank you for joining us today, Minna. I'm glad that you made it.

Minna: Well, thank you for inviting me here, Will.

Tony: Alright, Will. Let me take the spotlight for just this moment. So just to let you guys know, I've actually been jumping from episode to episode and I have worked on this one first before the 4th chapter, and that's because I was already at the 8th episode of the show when I worked on this, and I'll be on my way to Ep. 9 of the show next time, so here's a quick explanation as to what I've did to get these chapters done.

I pulled up a transcript for the original episode that I'm supposed to write and then I'll watch the actual episode to make sure I'm getting the right dialogue and to write alongside as I go ahead. Sorry to bring this up, but I feel as I should be explaining about what I do to be able to have these chapters written.

Not many responses came around last chapter, so we're just going to move on forward into the show. Minna, Will, are you two ready?

Both: Ready.

Tony: Alright. Begin the Episode!


PROLOGUE

~501st Joint Fighter Wing Base, Hangar, 9:00 A.M.~

It was another day in the base of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing as Kona and Yoshika were walking inside to the hangar, carrying treats for the engineers working on their's and the others Striker Units. "*clears throat* Excuse us, gentlemen. Sorry to bother you while you're working, but let me have Sergeant Miyafuji here say a few words to all of you. Yoshika..." Kona said to the workers as she nods in response.

"We wanted to thank you for all your help. We've made some snacks for everyone to eat as a way of saying thank you." Yoshika said to them as they turned away from them, getting right back to work. Kona and Yoshika are left confused of their reaction as she tried to gain their attention again. "These desserts are from my homeland Fuso."

She told them before one of the workers said to her: "I'm sorry, ma'am. Commander Minna has prohibited us from having any unnecessary conversations with any of you Strike Witches." Yoshika is surprised at the response, as Kona tells her: "*sighs* Sorry, Yoshika. But, rules are rules I guess." "Mm, I know..." She replied. "You can go back inside if you want. I need to go check on my Striker unit." He said.

"Okay Kona. I'll see you when you come back." Yoshika said as she left the hangar. Kona then approached the engineers again as he asked them: "Apologies for bothering you again, but do you know where the J2M Unit is?" "The J2M Interceptor Striker? It should be right over there." One of the workers said as he pointed to the one on the left. "Thanks." Kona said as he walked over to his unit, where two other sailors are fixing it.

"So, how's the Striker unit holding up over here?" Kona asked. "We're, just about finished here, Sergeant Shinkawa." One worker said as he and his partner finished repairing his Striker Unit to its original state. "So, you're one of the supposed Strike Wizards who came from another universe and timeline?" He asked Kona. "Yeah, that's right." Kona replied.

"You're doing a good job out there, helping the witches and your wizard allies." The worker commended him. "Oh, thank you. How did you know?" Kona says to him. "We and the other sailors who work around here have been watching you wizards fight alongside the witches against the Neuroi, and we've been cheering for you guys ever since." The other worker said.

"Wow. That's so thoughtful of you guys to cheer us on." Kona complimented. "It's the least we can do to show our appreciation for you wizards." The first worker said. "Thank you guys so much. But anyways, why can you only speak with us wizards and not the witches?" Kona says to them. "*breathes in and out* I think you're going to have to speak with Commander Minna if you want to know why." He told Kona.

"Oh... I see. Well, I better get going. Keep up the good work..." Kona said as he began to leave the hangar. "Thank you, Sergeant Shinkawa!" The workers said to him. "Please, gentlemen. Just call me Kona." He told them. "Alright. Thanks, Kona!" They said again. "Sure thing. See you around." Kona said as he left the hangar.

Opening Theme (Main Theme): Team Nekokan - No Sleep Until Clear!


Episode 7: You Will Not Be Forgotten

The day continues as Yoshika and Lynette are working together on hanging everyone's clothes while the wind blows at a very fast rate. "The wind sure is blowing today!" Yoshika confirmed. "It sure is. But at least the laundry will dry a lot faster." Lynette told her. "Something weird happened. I was in the hangar earlier today with Kona." Yoshika said. "Hmm?" Lynne asked before:

"Lynette, Yoshika. Sorry we're late! There were some things Kona and I had to talk about on the way here." Brock shouted as he Kona approached them. "Brock! We were wondering where you two went." Lynette greeted them as she kissed Brock's cheek. Yoshika hugs Kona and kisses his cheek as well. "So, what were you guys talking about again?" He asked. "Well, it was something that Kona and I did earlier today, but it's kind of hard for me to explain." She tells Brock.

"Uh, maybe I should probably tell you guys about what happened." Kona said as he joined in. He tells Brock and Lynne about when he and Yoshika tried to offer the workers treats for their hard work and how about the fact that they only have permission to speak with the wizards and not the witches. "Are you serious? Hmm... Weird." Brock said. "That is kind of strange." Lynne said as well.

"So, why do you think Commander Minna would make up a rule like that? Do you know, Lynne?" Yoshika asked. "I'd heard of it before. But I guess I never really thought there is anything weird about it." Lynne admitted. "Well, it just doesn't make any sense. It's such a dumb order! You have to agree with me on this one." Yoshika pleaded.

"Well, I haven't really had the opportunity to talk to many men, unless you include my brothers, Brock, Kona and the other wizards." Lynne said to her. "Not even when you were attending school?" Yoshika questioned as she shook her head 'No.' "I went to Our Mother of Mercy all-girl school." She tells them. "An all-girls boarding school, huh?" Brock inquired as she nodded her head.

"Oh, okay." Yoshika responded. "I guess I'm not much help at this." Lynne said. "Don't worry." Yoshika replied, when just then, they all caught a glimpse of an aircraft carrier in the distance. "Oh, wow! Guys, look! It's the Akagi!" Yoshika said as she pointed at it. "The Akagi?" They all ask. "It's the ship that brought me here. I heard it was being repaired. It must be fixed already." She told them.

Johnny, Shirley, Lui and Francesca then showed up, looking for them. "Hey, there they are. Yoshika! Kona!" Lucchini and Lui called out to them. "Commander Minna wants to see you!" "Will needs to have a word with you, bro!" Shirley and Johnny told them. "Oh, okay!" Yoshika said. "Okay, we'll be there shortly." Kona replied. "What did I do?" Yoshika asked to herself. "Don't worry, Yoshika. I'm sure you haven't done anything wrong. Come on." Kona assured her as he grabbed her hand and escorted her to their office.


~Will and Minna's Office, 9:25 A.M.~

When they make it there, Yoshika opens the door as she greets them. "Excuse us! Um..." They see Tony and Mio along with a man who seems to be the captain of the Akagi carrier. "Sergeant Miyafuji. It's a pleasure to finally meet you." The man says as he approached them when both Will and Minna got in front of him. "Will, Commander Minna, may I ask who this man is?" Kona asked them.

"Shinkawa, Miyafuji, may I introduce the captain of the Akagi. He took time to come over here and meet you." Minna told them. "So you're the supposed wizard that I've heard of that saved Sergeant Miyafuji from imminent death, are you?" The captain asked. "Yes, sir. I'm the wizard who saved her. My name is Kona Shinkawa." Kona says as he introduces himself to the captain.

"It's a pleasure to meet you then, Sergeant Shinkawa. I have to commend you for your bravery in battle." The captain says to him as they shook hands. "Yes, thank you for the kind words, sir." Kona said as he bowed in respect. "Anyways, I'm captain Sugita. On behalf of our entire crew I am here to express our deepest thanks to Sergeant Miyafuji." The captain said.

"For what?" Yoshika asked. "It's result of your action that our fleet bound for Europe was able to make it there at all. Many lives were saved that day because of you. I wanted to come thank you personally." Sugita told her. "Why me? I didn't do anything. Sakamoto and the other Witches are the ones that did all the work." Yoshika says to him.

"It's true. If you hadn't made the choice to fly that day, the whole fleet could've been wiped out. You should be very proud of yourself, Miyafuji." Mio tells her. "If you say so, ma'am. *giggles*" She says as she puts her hand on her head. "This is a small token of appreciation from myself and the crew." Sugita says as he offers a gift to her. "Wow, that is quite a tremendous honor, Yoshika." Minna said. "Now don't forget to say thank you, Miyafuji." Mio said.

"Of course! Thank you very much, sir!" She replies as she accepts the gift. "Before we launch into a counter offensive operation, they've ordered us to execute a probing attack." The captain informed. "That's good. It's about time." Minna said. "Counter offensive, sir?" Kona and Yoshika asked. "Yes. My stop here today is actually a break from it. We disembark tomorrow. Please stop by if possible. The sailors would love to see you again. And Shinkawa, I'm willing to bet my crew would be honored to meet the wizard who saved the savior of the Akagi." Sugita says to them.

"Uh, yes, sir." They both respond. "Uh, sorry to interrupt, captain, but we've already been scheduled for a mission tomorrow." Will informed him. "I see. That's too bad." Sugita understood, leaving Kona and Yoshika disappointed.


Kona and Yoshika are outside with Brock and Lynette again as they talk about their recent meeting with the captain. "But the captain's in charge of the carrier group, so he outranks Commander Minna." Lynne told them. "Really? I didn't know he was so important." "Yeah, me neither..." They both reply. "I can't believe the captain came to thank you guys in person. That's amazing!" She says to them as both laughed it off. Just then...

"Sergeant Miyafuji!" A sailor from the Akagi had appeared right in front of them as they were caught off guard. "I really wanted to thank you for saving our ship from the Neuroi. I thought that you were totally amazing. I bought this card at the PX for you because I couldn't afford flowers." He said as he offered a gift to Yoshika as well.

"Oh, okay. That's sweet, I guess." Yoshika says to him. "Ah, well, will you take this card...? Please do, I got it just for you." He begged as he blushed. "But, the rules!" Yoshika tried to tell him before Lynette realized: "Huh?" "I don't think I..." "Oh, I bet that it's a love letter." "A love letter...?" Yoshika quietly asked. "Wait, a LOVE LETTER?!" Kona and Brock asked, loudly. "Mm-hmm." She replied.

"Dude, you are going to be one step closer to losing her if you don't do something!" Brock loudly whispered. "Errr, I know that! Capt. Obvious!" Kona replied. "Here, let me free up your hands 'kay?" Lynne says as she holds on to her gift. "Lynne, wait! You can't possibly let Yoshika accept this! Can you?" Kona asked her quietly. "Wait a minute, Kona? You have feelings for her, too?" Lynne asked, without any knowledge of it.

"Yes! Of course I do! You have to stop her!" Kona told her. "But, uh, I don't know what to do!" Lynne says to him as Yoshika was going to take the letter, until the wind blew and whisked the letter off of the sailor's hands. They both run away to try and get it back. "Ahh! Now my chance to get it before he does!" Kona said as he ran to get to the letter first before they do. "Oh... cute!" Lynne said.

"I don't know about you, Lynne. But, I'm feeling pretty bad for Kona right now." Brock told her as he held her close to him. "Don't worry, Brock. I'm sure Kona can work things out with her." Lynette assured him. "You think so?" He asked. "I'm positive." She replied as snuggled up to him. Kona ran ahead Yoshika and the sailor as the letter flew up in the air, until it had landed in between some bricks in the wall.

"There it is! That letter's mine!" Kona said as he ran over to snatch it before it flew off again. "Grr, are you kidding me?!" Kona shouted before it lands on someone's hand. They all turn to find that the person who caught it was unfortunately, Commander Minna, who happened to have Will along with her. "Ah, crap! Commander Minna, Will, it's not what it looks like!" Kona said, regret-tingly.

"*sighs* I knew at some point one of us would get into some serious trouble here, and I can't believe the first person to do that would be you, Kona..." Will said, disappointed. "Minna. Tell them." He ordered her as she nodded her head. "You're all aware fraternization has been strictly prohibited." Minna informed. "Wait, what?" Kona inquired. "It's my fault, ma'am. I was only trying to say thank you to her." The sailor apologized.

"It's true. He wasn't doing anything wrong, Commander." Yoshika pleaded as Minna nodded her head, understanding the reasons given. She then approaches the sailor to give him a warning. "Unnecessary contact with the Witches is against regulations. I cannot allow you to give her this contraband." "It was my mistake, sorry." The sailor apologized again as he took back the letter and ran off.

"Commander, wait a minute. Does this rule apply to the wizards as well?" Kona asked. "Ah... Well, technically no... You and the other wizards are in the same ranks as us witches, so I can't bring myself to punish you as well." Minna told him. "Oh, thank god." Kona said, relieved. "But Kona, let this be remembered as a lesson for you and Yoshika, am I clear on that?" Minna inquired him. "Y-Yes, ma'am." He responds as he salutes her.


Kona and Yoshika walk around the hallways with Brock and Lynette afterwards thinking about what happened earlier. "Commander Minna seemed so angry." Lynne said. "You guys feeling alright?" Brock asked them as they nodded their heads. "I wonder what he wrote to you." Lynne wondered as Kona replies:

"Please, don't remind me about that again. If it was a love letter, I don't think I'd feel as happy when I first met you guys." Lynne then tried to gain Yoshika's attention, but she doesn't respond as the four of them continue walking.


Later that night, Will and Minna are in their room, as he's takes a seat, trying to forget about what happened today, while Minna was remembering when Karlsland got destroyed by the Neuroi. Suddenly, Tony and Mio arrived to tell them: "We heard about the letter." They turn around to find them right at their door. "Mio..." Minna greeted. "Tony..." Will greeted as well.

"You forbid her from accepting it, didn't you?" Mio asked as Minna responds with: "It is against base regulations." "I see. So, you still haven't let go." Mio says as she looks over the distance with her while Tony sits on the edge of the bed looking at Will.

Back in Kona and Yoshika's room, Yoshika had opened the gift from the captain to find that it's a doll. "Wow, a Fuso doll." Yoshika said as she looked at it. "It's adorable." Lynne said, admiring its design. "Hmm, let me try and guess who it is... Hmm... That must be... Tomoko Anabuki." Kona said, as he paid very close attention to the doll's appearance. "Wow, Kona. You know who that is?" Yoshika asked. "Hey, it was just a lucky guess, right? Anyways, where is she now?" Kona asked.

"Well, Tomoko Anabuki, from what I've heard, has been ordered to protect the nation of Suomus from the Neuroi with the 507th Joint Fighter Wing, the Silent Witches. They're stationed in the Kauhava airbase." Lynne explained to them. "Wait, the base where they found the missing child?" Brock asked. "Yeah, you guys remembered?" Lynne asked back. "Yeah, you told us a long time ago." Brock responded. "Hey Lynne, how can I thank them?" Yoshika said to her.


The next day, the alarm went off again as the wizards and witches immediately reported to Will and Minna for the battle tactics today. "Initial reports from Gallia are that the enemy is advancing." Minna informed them. "It seems they finally got their predictions right for once." Mio said. "Yes. Their current altitude is 15,000 and they're headed directly for the south-east base." Minna continued.

"Right. We will execute intercept pattern Alpha Tango 7. So here are your assignments. Barkhorn and Hartmann will take the lead. Perrine and Lynne will follow up behind. Miyafuji, Minna and I will take the rear. While the rest of you will remain here at the base on highest alert. Tony, give the wizards the battle plans for today." Mio said.

"Of course, Brian, Tyler, you two head out first. Craig, Brock, follow behind them. Kona, Will and I will cover their behind. Everyone else, you'll all stay here to protect the base." Tony said. "I love it when we get to house-sit." Francesca commented. "Alright, we can just kick back for now." Lui said, feeling relaxed.

"Then I can adjust the gyro on Johnny's and my Striker Unit." Shirley said. "And then when we get called up, we'll just rush in and get it over with in about a couple of minutes. *laughs*" Johnny said as he laughed.

The two groups then arrived to hangar for the witches to immediately take off while the wizards suited up by putting on their headsets and grabbing their weapons. "Alright, report in, team." Tony said over the microphone. "This is Brian. Tyler and I are all set here." Brian responded. "This is Brock and Craig. All systems go!" They responded. "Will here, ready." Will said. "This is Kona, I'm good to go." He said.

"Well gentlemen, let's rock and roll!" Tony says as they all took off to join the witches. "Okay, see you guys later." Lucchini says to them. "Good luck, guys. Go ahead!" Lui said over the transmission. The wizards and witches fly ahead as Mio spots the Neuroi. "Enemy sighted." Mio said. "Its class?" Minna asked. "Confirming that now!" Mio responds as she looks for the Neuroi with her magic eye. "M-class. 300. Standard attack formation?" Mio asked.

"Affirmative." Minna said. "Yes, ma'am! Move out!" Mio orders as the witches advanced to the enemy. "Alright boys, follow the witches and attack the enemy." Will ordered. "Roger that!" The boys respond as they caught up to the witches. "Tyler, don't hold back and fire your shotgun right in front of the Neuroi!" Brian told him. "Right!" Tyler replied as he charged at the Neuroi before it splits up into multiple drones.

"W-What the fuck is that?!" Brian and Tyler shouted. "That's not good!" Trude said. "It divided!" Mio said. Minna then channeled her powers to get the coordinates of the enemy. "There's 80 on the right, 100 in the center and 30 on the left." She tells them. "That's 210 in all. We should all be getting medals after this one." Mio said. "That's right." Minna stated. "What do you think we should do?" Tony asked her.

"I need you to assist Mio in locating the core." Minna responded. "Copy that." Tony agreed. "Barkhorn, you and Marcelle take the middle." She ordered. "Yes, ma'am." They said. "Perrine, Craig, your teams have the right." "Understood." They respond back. "Miyafuji, I want you to stay with Kurosaki and Major Sakamoto." "Yes ma'am." Yoshika replied. "Kona, charge me." Will ordered him. "Got it." Kona says as he heals Will.

"Keep the path clear for them until they find the core. Do I make myself clear, Sergeant?" Minna inquired her. "Yes, ma'am!" Yoshika responds. "Alright guys! Fire!" Tony ordered as the guys fired at the Neuroi in all directions, attacking the ones that are nearest to them. "That makes twenty for us." Erica says as she and Tyler attacked the Neuroi. "We've got 22. Nice to have a little friendly competition." Trude said as she and Brian stayed back-to-back with them.

"It does seem like its been forever." Erica commented. "So uh, guys. Erica and I have been thinking about this. Whoever gets the most kills gets to kick back while the losers have to do twice the work around the base. How does that sound for a wager?" Tyler suggested. "A wager, huh? Hmm, you're on, Colburn." Trude accepted. "Heh, you're going down, Wildcat! They don't call me Terroriser for nothing!" Brian taunted as they all broke away to take out the most Neuroi.

Brock and Craig are with Lynne and Perrine as they begin their attack. "Your guns aren't suited for rapid firing. So stay up here and pick them off for us." Perrine told them. "Roger that." Brock and Lynne respond. "Just make sure you cover our backs. You got that?" She said as she and Craig flew ahead. "Perrine, power up my sapper for me." Craig said as he was holding his sapper with his left while carrying his revolver with his right.

"Sure, Craig. Here." Perrine agreed as she used her electric-based magic onto his sapper, and as he's holding it, he gains a critical boost while holding his revolver, adding more firepower with every shot. "Oh... YEAAHH! BABY! Perrine! Let's let 'em have it!" Craig shouts as he feels the increased power within him. "Okay, but just to let you know, casting this always messes up my hair for the rest of the day." Perrine told him.

"Alright then, on three... 1. 2. 3!" Craig counted. "Tonnerre!" Perrine shouted as she unleashed an all-around lightning energy field, destroying the Neuroi around. Then a pack of six came charging right at them. "Perrine, I've got your 12! Just go!" Craig said as he readied his revolver. "Okay!" Perrine said as she flew away from him. Craig twirled his revolver with his index and middle fingers, points it at one of the Neuroi and fires his entire chamber of six bullets at the six Neuroi, all hitting in quick succession and eliminates the threat.

Craig then flew over to Perrine, amazed with what he did. "Holy crap, I can't believe I actually pulled that off, Perrine! Did you see that?!" He asked her, excitedly. "Yeah Craig, I was impressed of how smooth you pulled that off." Perrine complimented him as she then says: "That's what you Neuroi get for messing with us." Just then, a couple Neuroi had been eliminated when they were just right behind both of them.

"Whoa! What was that?!" Craig shouted, surprised. They look up to find that it was Brock and Lynne who fired off those shots. "Hey, good shot, Moo." Craig complimented him over the radio transmission. "Hmm, It seems you two aren't useless after all." Perrine says to them.

Meanwhile, Yoshika, Tony and Mio are observing the battle from up above, checking on everyone else. "They're all so incredible." Yoshika said. "Yeah, they're all doing a great job down there." Tony says before more Neuroi begins approaching to them. "Crap, here they come. Fire." He warns them as they all shot down the Neuroi drones. "Take them out just like that, every time." Mio tells them. "Right, Major." "Understood." Yoshika and Tony respond.

Back down in the battle area, Tyler is getting up close with the Neuroi, firing his shotgun right in front of them while providing cover for Erica. Erica checks from behind, until she gives him the signal. "Tyler! Get behind me!" Erica ordered him as she did a back flip over him, getting behind the enemy. "Got it! *grunts*" He responds as he front flips over to Erica's back.

Trude and Brian butt in as they take out the Neuroi in front of them. "That's 40 for us!" Brian shouted as they all huddled back-to-back again. "Damn it! These fuckers won't go away! There's too many of them!" Tyler said. "There's so many of them around us, that it'll take us all day to get this shit over with!" Brian complained. "Where the hell is the core?" Trude asked.


INTERMISSION

Tony: And... let's pause!

Brian: Aw, what?! We're stopping right in the middle of the attack?! God damn it, Tony!

Tony: Sorry, Brian. That's just how anime works when it reaches a halfway point.

Brian: *sighs* Okay then. So, who's next on the list to be introduced to the audience?

Tony: Alright. Let's see here... We've done Kona, Moo, Mini, you, Tyler, Delirious, Lui, Logan, and Nogla... Ah here it is! All right, ladies and gentlemen. We have what it looks like our last wizard here to be featured on the story! Put your hands together for the British countdown maker of the Chaos Theatre! His name is... Will "RabbidLuigi" Allen!

*APPLAUSE*

And to get you relaxed until we get to the second half of the episode, Will's got us his latest Top 10 countdown after such a long time. Here's the video name for you guys to search! (Top Ten Mini-Games in Video Games)


The battle against the Neuroi flock continues on as Tony, Mio and Yoshika are still observing the outcome. "Damn it. This is taking way too long. Mio, I'm going in!" Tony says as he flies down to the battlefield. "Alright, Kurosaki. I wish you the best of luck!" Mio tells him as Minna approached her side with Kona healing her. "Have you located the core?" She asked. "No, not yet." Mio said. "Okay. Do you think it's a diversion?" She asks again.

"I doubt it. I can sense the core nearby but it's not emanating out of the main group." She informed her. "The battle field appears to be moving." Minna said. "Agreed. It's migrating toward the continent." Mio says as they look up ahead. Suddenly, more Neuroi arrive as Yoshika notices them right in front of the sun. "Up there!" Yoshika warns her. "Damn it! I can't see!" Mio curses as the brightness of the sun is too much for her magic eye.

"I got them!" Yoshika said as she charged for them and began firing. "Yoshika, be careful!" Kona alerts her over the transmission. Yoshika is able to shoot down a couple of them as Mio says to her: "Just keep firing. You've almost got them!" "Yes, ma'am." Yoshika responds as she continues firing. Mio looks through her magic eye again until she is able to find the core.

"I found it!" Mio alerts them. "There. That one?" Minna asks. "Yes, ma'am!" Mio confirmed. Minna then alerts the other witches over the transmission. "Attention, all units! The enemy core has been located. Keep those other Neuroi off of us while we engage!" "Yes, ma'am!" The other witches reply. "Will. Alert the other wizards to assist the witches while Mio, Kona, Yoshika and I take out the core." Minna communicates with him.

"Understood, Minna. Gentlemen. The commander, major, Yoshika and Kona have found the core. Please provide backup for the other witches by taking out the rest of the Neuroi!" Will alerts the others. "Yes, sir!" The other wizards respond. "All right, let's go!" Minna says to them. "Right!" The others agree as they chase after the core.

"There! Shinkawa, keep healing us until you're fully charged." Minna shouted as she and the others fired at the Neuroi. "I'm on it!" Kona replies as he constantly switches from healing one of them to the next. "Miyafuji, it's all yours!" Mio says as the Neuroi is close to being destroyed. "Right! Kona, you ready with the charge?" Yoshika says to him. "All set here! Want me to power up your gun?" He asks. "Go for it!" Yoshika tells him.

He complies as he charges her with his critical boost ÜberCharge. Yoshika fires continuously at the Neuroi until her shots hit it directly, effectively eliminating it. The explosion shards fall near them as the witches pulls up their shields. Kona is confused of their tactic, but he puts up his projectile shield as well, just to be safe. During this, Mio is almost hurt when one of the shards passes near her head.

"Ah! Mio!" Minna calls out as she noticed what happened. Meanwhile, the other wizards and witches arrive to congratulate Yoshika and Kona for eliminating the Neuroi. "Yoshika, Kona, you guys were amazing!" Lynne said as she hugged both of them. "Hmph. Just a lucky shot is all that was." Perrine scoffed. "Yeah, lucky we had Miyafuji and Shinkawa on the team targeting the core. I think that's what you meant to say." Trude corrected her before she felt someone's arm around her.

"Hey, come on, Perrine. We did a good job, too. That Tonnerre attack of yours was so cool!" Craig complimented her. "Oh, uh, thanks Craig. Well, like I said before, I did find it impressive when you shot those Neuroi down with only 6 shots." Perrine complimented as well while she blushed and looked away from him, thinking to herself: 'Craig thought my magic was cool in his eyes. So nice of him to compliment me...'

"Whoa, Miyafuji, you're a pretty good shot." Erica complimented Yoshika. "Eh-heh... You really think so?" Yoshika asked. "Hey, she wouldn't have done it without my help." Kona told her. "Oh. Well, you did good by charging her back there." Erica complimented him as well. "Yeah, good work, buddy." Tyler said as he patted his shoulder. "Thanks, Tyler." Kona replied.

The wizards and witches look over the continent from below as the remaining shards of the Neuroi fall below. "It's beautiful." Yoshika said. "Yes. When they're neutralized." Mio stated. "Even the most beautiful flowers may have some thorns." Perrine spoke. "Talking about yourself?" Erica teased as Tyler laughed at the joke. "That is so rude! Except the part of I being beautiful. That's true." Perrine talks back.

"*sighs* You French or Gallian people always talk about how beautiful you are..." Tyler says as he shrugs it off. "I don't know. I think you're pretty thorny." Erica says to her, making Tyler laugh again. "Good one, Erica." He says to her. "Grr... Why must you always bring others down to your level?" Perrine inquired her. "Whoa, Perrine, calm down. You know she's just playing around, right?" Tyler sarcastically reminded her. "*giggles* Thorny Perry." Erica teases her one last time as she and Tyler high-five each other as they snicker at Perrine.

Meanwhile, Minna looks down at the ground below as Will approached her. "Minna. Are you alright?" Will asked her. She doesn't respond as she flies down to the ground below. "Ah. Minna, what are you doing?" Will says to her as he follows her down. "Huh? Minna, wait." Trude called out to her as Perrine and Craig turned to see what's going on. "Will, get back here." Brian called out to him as well.

"Hey, where are they going?" Erica inquired as she began to follow them before Mio stops her. "Not now. She needs to be left alone." She informed her. "I see. This is Pas-de-Calais..." Trude says to herself. "Pas-de-Calais, Trude?" Brian asked. "This is a department here in Gallia, or France as you guys know it as, that used to be populated. But ever since the Neuroi attacked here a long time ago, it's been abandoned and it's become nothing more than a barren war zone." Trude explained to him.


Down on the land that was the department of Pas-de-Calais, Minna and Will come across a no longer operational Volkswagen. When Minna opens the door, they both find a package that is still wrapped up inside the car. "A wrapped package?" Will inquired.

"Was that why you came down here?" He asked her, but doesn't get a response. "Minna, did you hear me?" Will called out to her. "Hey! Minna. Minna! Answer me!"

Will continued to call out to her as she begins to remember her past. It was just back when she was stationed in Gallia, she was just looking out the window holding a dress in her arms, until someone came into her room.

It turned out to be her past lover. "Ostmark has just been destroyed." He informs her. "I know. I received my orders to transfer to the front lines." She tells him. "I volunteered to go as well." He said.

"No! We agreed that you go studying in music." Minna reminded him. "Before the invasion started, you wanted to study music in Vienna with me." He reminded her back. "I'm a Witch. I have a duty to use my powers to protect everyone." Minna said. "My love, I don't want you to fight at the front line." He pleaded to her. "That doesn't matter. I have to go fight." She tells him as she approaches the fireplace.

"I can't bear to let you go, so I'm coming with you." He says to her before she throws her dress into the flames. "No, Minna!" He shouts as he was too late to stop her from doing so. The next day, Minna's past boyfriend is driving in traffic in the streets while she sits in the passenger seat. "Operation Dynamo seems to be working." He says. "I don't think they'll be able to evacuate Gallia fast enough." Minna tells him.

"I heard most people are getting out on the trains to the south." He informed. "There's not going to be enough time." Minna said. "We have to at least evacuate all of the civilians." He reminded. "Then we've got to stay here till they're gone." She said. "That's right. You Witches are our guardian angels." He says to her. In another point of time, a base somewhere in Gallia was being attacked by the Neuroi.

Minna's lover was just about finished repairing her Striker Unit. "Okay, you're all set to go. We're going to have to abandon this base. When the battle's over you should rendezvous with the others in Britannia." He says to her. "What about you?" She asked him. "We'll be leaving right behind you. I'll meet you over there." He told her. "Promise me you will?" She asked him. "Of course." He says as he nodded his head.

She then began to take off as he called out to tell her something. "Minna, I've got a present to give you later." He says as she turns around to hear him before heading out into battle. Later that day, Gallia was still under siege as soldiers were still trying to evacuate the base. Minna looks up ahead at the horizon from the rendezvous point with Trude and Erica, worried about her lover. "They haven't arrived yet?" Minna asked. "Uh-uh. None of them." Erica informs her.

Minna then began to run off before they stop her. "Wait! Minna, the other units are doing all they can to support the retreat. And our powers are too weak for us to be any use right now." Trude says to her. "No, he's... he's right over there!" Minna tells them as she finds him still at the base. He gives her his last words before the Neuroi destroys the base with him still around. "I'm sorry, Minna..."


"Minna! MINNA! Please, for the love of god! Say something!" Will yells at her, desperately needing a response from her until she finally regains her consciousness and looks around to find that she's in the car with him. "Will? What happened?" Minna asked, not remembering anything after she saw the present. "You didn't say anything or moved at all for the past 20 minutes. So I had to put you in the car and waited in here until you came back to your senses." Will told her.

"Oh..." Minna said. "So what happened to you?" He asked her. "I was just remembering something that happened a long time ago before you showed up." She said to him. "So that's why you wouldn't respond to me... Anyways, what happened?" He asked. "I was remembering the time that I was still in love with someone." Minna said. "Oh?" Will said, intrigued.

"You remember when I said when you first got here, I said that you kind of reminded me of someone that I held dearly to?" Minna reminded him. "Yes?" Will inquires.

"Well, his name was Kurt Flachfeld. I used to be a singer back in the day and he used to accompany me by playing on the piano." She explained. "I see..." Will complied. She then went on about how they met, where they went together, and how he felt like an older brother to her.

"So, this Kurt was your former lover, right?" Will asked as she nodded her head. "Where is he now?" He asked again. "He... Unfortunately, was killed by the Neuroi during an evacuation right here in Pas-de-Calais." Minna said, sadly. "Oh... I'm so sorry for your loss..." Will says to her.

"You don't have to be sorry for me... But anyways, ever since you came around, I felt like my life began to turn around for the better because, you were just, so compassionate and understanding, just like Kurt, that... that..." Minna says before she begins to cry.

"Minna, are you okay?" Will asked. She turns to look at him before she throws herself at him, wrapping her arms tightly around his lower body and crying harder than ever. "Ah! Minna! What's wrong?" Will asked again, surprised of her sudden move. "W-Will... I've been having mixed feelings since you came into my life. And... And... I don't know what to feel anymore... *sobs* Will, I can't hold it back anymore! I have to tell you!" Minna said as they both stared at each other.

"Minna, what is it?" Will asked once more. "Will... I... I... I love you! *sobs* Please! Promise me this! Don't ever leave my side, please! Don't leave me like Kurt did! Without him, it wasn't the same, and if I can't be together with you, then...!" She says as she continues to cry on his chest. Will hugs her back to comfort her as he feels her hair with his right hand and holds her tight with his left. 'Minna... I, never knew you had such feelings for me...' Will thought to himself.

Then as a response to her plead, He grabs her head with both hands and pulls her in for a kiss. Minna stops crying as she can't believe that someone has kissed her in such a long time. But she's too distressed to think anything through, so she kisses with him as they hold onto each other for about a minute until they finally stop. "Minna. I love you too. I promise that I'll never leave you alone for as long as I live." Will says as he holds her on his lap.

"Oh, thank you! Thank you, Will!" Minna says to him as she buries her face into his suit. They stay inside the car for a little while longer, with Minna sleeping on Will's lap before he receives a transmission from Tony. "Will, are you there?" "This is Will. What is it, Tony?" He responded. "The other wizards, witches and I are about to head back to the base." He informed him. "Don't leave. Minna and I are on our way back as well." Will told him as he began to wake Minna up.

"Minna. Wake up." He says to her as he got up, making her get up as well. "Will, what is it?" Minna says as she was yawning while talking. "We have to return to the base. You carry the package while I carry our weapons." Will says to her as he begins to get out of the car before she stops him. "Will, wait. I have to see what's in the gift that he left me." Minna says to him. "Okay, I'll be right by when you're all set." He says as he walked over to take a breather.

Minna then opened the gift as she was bewildered to have found nothing else but a red dress and a letter from Kurt. She cries once again as she mourns the loss of her former boyfriend.

She then walked up to Will, carrying the gift with her arms. "I see you're still sad from losing Kurt, yes?" Will asked her as she nodded her head, still teary-eyed. "Don't be sad, Minna. I'm certain that he had served well for the military and would have never let you down either way. I'm here now to take Kurt's position and I'll be the one to give you the love that you needed for so long."

Will says as he held Minna close to him. "*sniffles* Thank you, Will. I appreciate your concern for me..." Minna commended him. They then walked over to their Striker Units, where Mio was waiting for them.

"Are you two ready to go now?" She asks them. "We're all set here." Will confirmed. "C'mon. Let's get back to the base." Minna says as they both got into their Striker units and took off with Mio back to the base.


Back at the base, the Akagi carrier leaves to return home for Fuso as the sailor from earlier, who wrote the love letter to Yoshika, looks over the base from afar. "She didn't come after all." He says to himself before the witches and wizards fly above him as his hat is whisked off his head. He looks up to the sky to find that they've returned. "It's Miyafuji!" He says to himself again as Yoshika, Kona, Brock, Lynne and Mio flew on by.

"Hi! Thank you everyone! Thank you! Please be careful! We'll be there when you need us most." Yoshika said as she waved goodbye to the crew. "Yeah, we will, won't we, guys?" Lynne says to them as the sailors cheered for Yoshika. "They got my thank you." Yoshika said. "They appreciate what you've done for them." Mio tells her. "Yeah." "They all look so happy." Lynne said. "Yeah, they do."

From the Akagi, the sailors seem to notice Kona along with Yoshika. "Hey, wait a minute. Isn't that the wizard that saved Sergeant Miyafuji from the Neuroi?" One sailor said. "Yeah, what did the captain say his name was?" Another asked. "The captain told us his name was Kona Shinkawa. He's in the same rank as Miyafuji." "Really? Well then, come on guys! Let's cheer for him, too!" Another said.

As Kona and the others were flying right by, he immediately turned his head as he heard his name being chanted from the Akagi by the sailors on board. "Hey guys, do you hear that?" Kona said to the others. "What is it, dude?" Brock asked. "Listen." Kona told them as they listened. "Kona! Kona! Kona! Kona!" The sailors chanted his name. "Are they calling out to me?" He asked. "Yeah, they are!" Yoshika confirmed. "Wow, Kona! They're cheering for you, too! That's so nice of them!" Lynne told him.

"They must have gotten word about you saving Yoshika that day." Brock reminded. "Wow, really? Then that means I'm a hero for Fuso!" Kona stated. Just then as they were about to head back, the sailor from earlier ran out of the crowd to have a word with Kona. "Kona!" He called out to him. "I just wanted to say that, you're an amazing wizard! And, for the sake of everyone here on the Akagi and in Fuso, I want you to protect Sergeant Miyafuji with all your might!"

He tells him as Kona replied: "Very well. And you should do the same, too, bro! Protect everyone with all your might as well!" The sailor salutes him, saying: "I will! Thank you, Shinkawa! Farewell!" "Goodbye, friend!" Kona waves goodbye to him and the rest of the crew. "All right, let's head back to the base." Mio says to them. "Yes, ma'am." They reply, but as they head back, they receive a static transmission over the radio.

"Captain, we have an incoming transmission." A sailor says from the control deck of the Akagi. "Put it through." Sugita orders him until he hears the sound of music coming from the transmission. "It can't be. Patch it throughout the ship." He ordered again as the sailor replied while transmitting the music across the ship: "Yes, sir."

Music: Lili Marleen (A/N: Either the English dub or original Japanese version will do.)

As Kona and the others make it back to the base, they find that Minna is singing the famous German/Karslandian love song, Lili Marleen. She finishes singing as everyone around her applaud for her, and Will kisses her from behind, telling her: "You did great, Minna." "Hmm, thanks Will." She says to him as they smiled at each other. "Minna, that song was so beautiful!" Yoshika tells her. "Well, thank you." Minna replied as Eila grabbed Yoshika's face from behind.

"Whoa, Eila! What are you doing to her?" Logan asked her. "Pulling on her face, because no mention of Sanya's piano playing. Why is that?" Eila questioned her. "I tell you how she did! I promise!" Yoshika said with her voice sounding a little muffled. "Don't stop there. Tell me more." She interrogated her. "I'm telling you!" Yoshika says to her. "Anything else?" She asked again. "Oh please, let me go now..." She pleaded.

"Alright, Eila. No more pulling on her face. Time to let her go." Logan told her. "Nope, you're not done just yet." She says as she pulls her face further away. "C'mon, you're starting to hurt my face. Guys, stop laughing and help me. Eila!" Yoshika begged as everyone in the room laughed at the situation that she was in.


Later that night, Minna was inside her room alone, looking over the horizon as she then heard a knock on her door. She turns around to find that it's Mio there. "That was a perfect song." Mio complimented her.

"Mm. Why, thank you, Mio." Minna replied as she entered the room. "Thank you for granting permission to see them off." She says to her. "You wanted to go with them, didn't you?" Minna asked.

"That ship protected me for a long time." Mio tells her as Minna then looked in her direction. "When I lost him, I was certain that ache in my heart would never stop hurting. To shelter myself from future anguish, I swore I'd never love anyone anymore. But... I was wrong when, Will came along." Minna admitted to her. "Is that so?" Mio asks.

"Even now I'm afraid of losing someone I care for, especially Will. So... I have to make sure that never happens again." Minna says as she points her gun in Mio's direction.

Just then, Tony, wearing a tuxedo, had made his way over to Minna's room, calling for her. "Minna! Minna!" He shouted as Minna putted down her gun. "What is it, Tony?" She asked. "I came to tell you that Will has something special for you outside. Come on!" Tony tells her.

"He does? Alright. Mio and I will be there shortly." Minna responded as Tony left the room, putting on his headset again to call for someone else special. "Keisuke? Are you there?" Tony whispered over the microphone. "This is Keisuke. What's going on, Tony? Why am I out here again?" He asked over the transmission.

"He-he. You're about to find out. I've just got Commander Minna to come as well." Tony tells him. "Alright then, I'll be waiting until it starts." Keisuke says as Tony rushed down the hallway.

A couple of minutes later, Minna makes it to the outside dining area as Tony, Will and the other wizards and witches were there as well. Minna finds a spot reserved for her as she sits down with Keisuke on the other side.

"Minna." He greeted her. "Keisuke." She greets him back. Tony then grabs his mic to signal the sailors working the searchlights in the base. "Alright, cue the lights."

The sailors respond as they point one light to him on the piano, and another one to the microphone standing on his right. "Good evening, my fellow wizards and witches! Tonight, we have a special performance from one of our wizards and myself included. Will, come on out!" Tony announced him as Will made his way up to the microphone, wearing a tuxedo as well as everyone applauded him.

"Thank you, everyone for joining me tonight. Now that all of us are here, I would like to sing a special song dedicated to a new friend of ours," He says as he refers to Keisuke. "a soldier that bravely sacrificed himself for his loved one and all of Karlsland, and especially, for a very special woman that I love dearly and will take the place in the soldier's honor." He finishes as he refers to Kurt and Minna.

"You ready, Tony?" Will whispered as Tony gave him a thumbs up. Tony cracks his knuckles as he begins to play the piano.

Music (IMPORTANT! [A/N: Song is in my profile.]): Charlie Puth - See You Again (Piano Demo Ver.)

It's been a long day without you my friend

And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again

We've come a long way from where we began

Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again

When I see you again

Why'd you have to leave so soon?

Why'd you have to go?

Why'd you have to leave me when I needed you the most?

'Cause I don't really know how to tell you

Without feeling much worse

I know you're in a better place

But it's always gonna hurt

Carry on

Give me all the strength I need to carry on

It's been a long day without you my friend

And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again

We've come a long way from where we began

Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again

When I see you again

As Minna and Keisuke were listening to Will sing, they both began to feel emotional as Will's voice was starting to leave a very huge impact on them.

How do I breathe without you

I'm feeling so cold

I'll be waiting right here for you

Till the day you're home

Carry on

Give me all the strength I need to carry on

So let the light guide your way (Yeah)

Hold every memory as you go

And every road you take will always lead you home

It's been a long day without you my friend

And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again

We've come a long way from where we began

Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again

When I see you again

When I see you again

See you again

When I see you again

As the song finished, everyone got up from their seats as they applauded Will and Tony for their spectacular performance. Keisuke clapped for him as loud as he can make it go while Minna was filled with tears yet again, amazed with Will's beautiful voice. She runs up to him to give him another kiss on the lips as everyone witness it, making the wizards cheer louder for Will.

"Will, your voice was so soothing to listen to. That was beautiful..." Minna complimented, still hugging him. "*nods head* Thanks, Minna." Will says to her as Keisuke walked up to them. "So, you two are going out now, I'm guessing?" He asked. "Yep, it's definitely what you see." Will confirmed. "Well, congratulations to the both of you." Keisuke says to them as they respond. "Thank you, Keisuke."

"You did great, Will. I really enjoyed listening to your singing." Keisuke said to him. "Thanks, Keisuke. I appreciate the compliment." Will replied. "Well, I better get going. Thanks for inviting me here tonight, Will. Have a good night... partner." He says as he walked away. "So, Keisuke? What did you think about Will's performance?" Mio asked him before he left. "Will was perfect, Mio. Just like Minna was earlier today." He tells her. "I'll see you around, Mio." Keisuke said as he waved goodbye. "Have a good night, Hijikata." Mio says goodbye as well.

"Will. If the day you return to your home world comes, will we ever see each other again?" Minna asked him. "If that day ever comes, I won't forget you and the other witches from across space and time." Will says to her. "Then, I won't be forgetting you and the other wizards either across space and time as well." Minna replies. "And... About that fraternization rule?" He requested.

"Don't worry, Will. I've been thinking about reconsidering that rule because I remember that I swore to protect everyone. And now I know, thanks to you, that I should be also protecting brave men who are willing to fight for humanity just like you." Minna told him. "Really?" Will asks as she nods her head in response. "(nods head)... I love you, Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke." "I love you too, Will Allen." They say to one another as they kiss each other under the moonlight.

Episode End...

Ending Theme (Reprise of Will's Theme): Charlie Puth - See You Again


Tony: And thus, another episode was completed. What did you think about it guys?

Johnny: *sobs* Oh my god, man. That was so beautiful! The song, man. It hit me.

Lui: *sobs* Me too. That song fitted this episode so well!

Tony: I know, I know. I knew it was good idea to add this song to the playlist. And yes. I know that some of you would be bitching about using the happy ending cliche or whatever but come on. How else was I supposed to end this episode? So Will, Minna, would you like to close it off for me?

Both: Certainly.

Will: Hey guys, thank you so much for reaching the end of this episode. If you enjoyed it be sure to follow/favorite the story if you did, leave a comment/review down below and check out his other stories as well. As he says, constructive criticism is always welcome.

Minna: Be sure to check out the YouTube channel of the Rocket Gamer, and subscribe if you enjoyed the content. And don't forget to subscribe to Will's channel, where he creates some great countdowns relating to video games every Sunday and watch him play games from Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday, as well as subscribing to the other wizards' channels as well.

Tony: And don't forget, you can follow me on Twitter, and I've got a Steam profile as well, so if you want to play with me, all the links are in my profile page, including the music. With that said, tune in next time where we... (looks over the plot for next time) focus on... Ah, crap. I knew I would screw this up...

Kona: Tony, what's wrong?

Tony: Guys. I think might have introduced MiniLadd way too early.

Logan: Way too early? Dude, I thought that establishing Perrine and his relationship was a good idea in the 3rd episode. And besides, we can't ruin the pace of the show at this point. I suggest that you have to feature him again next time.

Tony: But I can't do that, Logan. That wasn't how I planned this out.

Logan: Tony! What other choice do you have? You just have to roll along with it as it goes. Remember?

Tony: *sighs* Alright, Logan. I'll feature Craig again in the next episode, but it's going to be weird to do so when we're this far into the story. *breathes in and out* So that's all the time we have for this chapter/episode, my fellow readers, but before we leave, there's something we want to say to someone, as it's their special day today.

Logan: What is it, Tony?

Tony: (Wizards look up as he points to Eila)

You guys ready?

(They nod their heads)

1... 2... 3!

Wizards: Happy Birthday Eila!

(sounds of cheers, noisemakers/party horns blown)

Eila: Oh guys, you shouldn't have!

Tony: So like Shirley's birthday a few weeks ago, the wizards/witches and I are going to take this party outside, so until next time, I'm the Rocket Gamer,

Kona: this has been Kona,

Brock: I'm Moo Snuckel,

Craig: I'm MiniLadd,

Brian: I'm Terroriser,

Tyler: I am Wildcat,

Johnny: I'm Delirious,

Lui: I'm Lui,

Logan: This has been Fawful's Minion,

David: I'm Nogla,

Will: I'm RabbidLuigi,

ALL: and we'll see you next time!

Tony: Alright, everyone! Let's roll out!

(Everyone rushes outside with Logan carrying Eila in his arms as Tony closes the door behind them)


A/N: Hey everyone, Rocket Gamer here at the end of the chapter, again, for an urgent message. So, as you guys know, I do have a YouTube channel, and to be clear on this, I only make videos for entertainment, not for monetization or any of that crap. Anyways, over the past couple of weeks, there has been an influx of outrage upon the YouTube community with content creators, big name or not, now have had enough dealing with the copyright system/Content ID bullshit that's been going on for a few years now, and they've spoken outright by making video rants of what they've had to go through every single day when their videos have gotten a copyright strike and putting the blame on those who abuse the system. Why am I bringing this up? Well, even though I haven't been affected at all by what's happening right now, I feel that it was the right decision for me to let every single one of you readers know, whether or not you have heard from others. Please do me a favor, if you have a Twitter account, please spread the word out by using the hashtag #WTFU (Where's The Fair Use?) and speak out for yourself and everyone else against the broken system. I'm the Rocket Gamer, thanks for listening and I'll see you guys next time...