Alright, this time, mission will be important like destruction of Balaur. I can only say, that this will be taking place in Arisneri itself. So the homeland of Rohkea Squadron! BTW. I also say that this is also based on mission from one of ,,Ace Combat" games, but I don't tell from which one.
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Chapter 9
,,Escort"
September 1, 2021
08:22
Sky over Arisneri
The Rohkea Team were flying over some fields. It was almost a week since Linesatria invaded Arisneri. By this time, Linesatria People Liberation Army managed to get a huge advantage
on the land and air reaching even the Arisnerian Lake District, but also Arisneri managed to achieve the victory during the Battle of Ones Bay where the half of Linesatria Navy was destroyed. But short after it, the situation on front became calm.
The squadron was accompanied by the Witches from 501st, 502nd, 31st and 506th and more precisely by Barkhorn, Eila, Shirley, Lucchini, Hiakri, Nikka, Edytha, Raisa, Isabelle and Adriana.
–So, what's the mission?—Barkhorn asked Ida.
–We have to escort king Timo VII to the border with Nardocia, from where he go to Northland Confederation where's the special INA leaders meeting have to took place—Ida explained.—But first, I wanted to show you something.
–Show us what?—Adriana asked.
–This.—Ida pointed to the right.
As the Witches turned to that direction, they became speechless. They saw a giant field of ruins, actually with many buildings looking untouched. The ruins were stretched in almost 100 miles south.
–Wow…—Shirley said.
–It's the biggest ruins I've ever seen—Eila said.
–It's probably almost as big as Berlin—Raisa said.
–Well, maybe it's bigger. Say hello to the ruins of historic capital of Whitecen Empire-the city of Hearith—Aurora said.
Suddenly, everyone heard a voice in communicators:
–…damaged, but the damage is light.
Ida turned her communicator and said:
–Transmitting aircraft, state your assignment and current status.
–Oh, finally a response…—the pilot of the aircraft replied.—This is the Arisneri Royal Air Force transport plane Caribou 1. We're flying to the neutral country of Northland. We have a transmitter set on minimum power. Please come closer, so we can hear.
Rohkea and Witches hit the afterburners. As they get closer, they could see an lonely C-17 with Arisneri markings flying without any escort.
–It's that plane?—Nikka asked.
–Yes it is. The personal plane of king Timo VII—Sauli replied.
–…Ah, I think it's you on our radar—the C-17 pilot said as they get close enough.—Can you see us?
–Yes. This is major Ida Lilnatar of the Rohkea Squadron. We have orders to escort you—Ida explained.
–Good. We'd like you to guide us to the safe passage corridor through the AA defences—pilot asked.
–AA defences?—Lucchini asked.
–It's a top secret mission and we're not transmitting a valid friendly ID signal—pilot continued.—So warn us about also friendly ground-based automatic defence systems. As a result, friendly surface-to-air missile was mistakenly fired at us.
–Ouch—Hikari said.
–We narrowly avoided a direct hit, but our radar systems was destroyed and we can't fly a safe path through AA systems.
–Copy that. We'll warn you about every AA position and enemy fighters—Ida said.
–I also see that you have a Witches with you, Rohkea.
–Yes. We're here to also provide an escort to you—Barkhorn said.
–Okay. The AA systems are on the field belt right in front of us.
The fighters and Witches made a formation to monitor all sides of plane to avoid it to be shot down. They were ready to catch every missile flying in their direction. Of course, if the AA defences fire.
–…Uhh, the air defence command just received multiple radar hits on an enemy formation closing on our position—Ohto said.–First bad guys we've seen crossing the pond for a while. Warning radara are goin' off like mad.
–But we're the only ones close enough to intercept 'em in time. Alright, we're coming to the rescue—Ida said hitting the afterburners.
–Okay, it's time to also some fighting—Aurora said.
–Alright, I got him on my radar—one of Linesatria pilots said.—Just like the intelligence said.
–AA position in front of us—Ukko informed the C-17 pilot.
–Copy that—pilot replied and made a maneuver to avoid the AA.
–How is it possible that we hear them?—Sauli said.
–Those guys sounds almost as beautiful as Heaven Demon. Sweet as a rose, I tell ya—Ohto said cheerfully.
The enemy planes were still some miles away. Meanwhile, the transport plane evaded another three AA positions.
–Don't let up just because it's a transport plane—another Linesatria pilot said—From what I see, it's have Red Devils and Valkyrias as support. If we take out this guys, they won't just give us a medal—they'll build a statue in our honor. This cargo's certainly worth that much.
–Well. It's seems like they're here just for us—Ohto stated.
–Es domāju, ka viņi jau ir noteikuši atlīdzību par mūsu galvas (I think they have already set a reward for our heads)—Raimonds suddenly said.
Almost always when he said something, everyone just get frightened by suddenly hearing his deep bass low voice.
–My shivers went down my back—Caribou 1 pilot said.
–It's always happening when Rohkea 6 say something. He don't speak much, but when it happens, you could thing that devil is calling you—Ohto said.
Raimonds only growled.
–Anyway. Now, we need you escort. Where's next AA positions?—pilot asked.
–Two hundred meter in front of you—Ukko announced.
C-17 made another evading maneuver.
–Well, now, this is turnin' out to be a weird little race against the enemy—Isabelle said.
–Caribou 1, any problems on your end?—Adriana asked.
–No problems. But we'd like to get out of those airspace ASAP.
They just passed the last hard to avoid AA position and now the only thing they had to do was to fly between the AA positions radars.
–Please, fly a course that evade the AA systems—C-17 pilot cam on radio.
–Easy, we're almost there—Ida replied.
They flew between another few radars.
–Caribou 1, push to radio frequency 136 HHz—Barkhorn said.
–Roger…switching—pilot replied.—I never though that skies over our country could be so unfriendly.
By next few minutes, they were flying through the radars. Two times they almost flew into the radars and it was close to C-17 being ripped by surface-to-air missiles. Maybe the C-17 was bigger, but it followed them good enough to not been shot down.
–The fact that we can't see makes it twice as scary—pilot said.
Witches were using this no fight time to speak about their own affairs.
–Hey, Eila. How's your sister on the front line?—Shirley asked.
–Well. Since she and other Tank Witches were sent to fight on the Southern Front, I have no many messages from her—Eila replied.
The front in Arisneri were actually divided in three parts: Karelian, Lake and Southern. The Karelian Front, as the name points, was mainly on Karelia. Lake Front was on Lake District, where the Linesatrian advance were finally stopped because of those lakes. And Southern Front was the one on which the heaviest fights took place. It was the main front, because it was moving in direction of two biggest cities of Arisneri: Helsinki, which was Ida's home city, and Espoo. On the way of Southern Front also stood the capital city of Turku.
–It's smoothly on our position—Caribou 1 pilot said.
–Exiting the AA field—Ukko announced.
–Warning! We have oil pressure problem on the right engine!—the C-17 co-pilot said.
–Really? When we're almost there?—Ida asked sarcastically.
–I'll take the controls. Check the instruments for me—the first pilot said.—Look forward, and take a deep breath. Stay calm.
–It's okay, it was just a sensor malfunction—the co-pilot said.
Ida sighted.
–It's good. I though that it's really something's worse—she said to the pilots.
–This is Caribou 1. We've successfully navigated throw the AA systems. Thank you.
As they leaved the AA field, they get a single bandit on radars.
–Enemy spotted, coming head-on—Hikari said.
–This is mercenary squadron Wolverine's. We're coming to help ya. We're under your command now—a new voice said.
–Mercenaries?—Barkhorn said.—I hate peoples that are only lusted for money and bends every major rule of war.
–We're different, lady. Money is on the second place, saving others is our priority—Wolverine 1 said.
–Okay, where are you?—Ida asked.
–Look to the east.
Everyone looked east to see the Wolverine's: one F-15E Eagle painted in three tone green, two MiG-31s Foxhounds-one painted in deep blue and second in bloody red with orange stripes-and, at the end, two Harriers painted in gray with black stripes from nose to the engines.
–This voice is quite similar—Aurora though hearing the Wolverine's leader voice.
–Caribou 1, we'll take care of him. Please, separate at maximum speed—Ukko said to Caribou 1 pilot.
–Please, I'm counting on you—the pilot replied.
The Wolverine's paired with Witches and Rohkea.
–Additional enemy targets on radar—Wolverine 4 said.
–Caribou 1, please keep your current vector—Wolverine 2 said.
–Roger…Roger! Agh, dammit!—pilot replied.
–Caribou 1, your speed is decreasing, what happening?—Isabelle asked.
–Mechanical trouble. I'm losing thrust on engine one—Caribou 1 captain replied.
–Hey, I see escort fighters—enemy pilot said.
–I though there weren't going to be any escort?—second one said.
Soon, Ida engaged the first two aircraft. And she noticed that this is no any she remembered from school.
–*whistle* Su-30. I see that Linesatria made few upgrades to their Air Force—she said to herself.
And then, she shoot down first two Su-30s with her gun. Next Wolverine 1 scored a gun kill on MiG-17 and Shirley destroyed Su-27. Lucchini destroyed the engines of MiG-23 and Barkhorn fired her Panzerfaust 3 on the canopy, destroying it.
–Pull them away from the transport!—Linesatrian commander ordered.
–Dammit, a missile!—one of Su-30 pilots said as Nikka fired one of her Striker Missiles at him. The missile hit the plane right wing, bringing him down.
She was followed by Shirley and Adrianam who destroyed another two Su-30. Next, the Wolverine 3 made a Low Yo-Yo maneuver and hit another MiG-23 in the canopy, when two Wolverine's Harriers made Sandwich and brought down another MiG. The green F-15 then fired a missile on another Su-30 and brought him down.
–This is too easy, you know?—Eila said.
Then she and Nikka made a Sandwich like Harriers and destroyed another MiG-23.
–They just won't stop…—Ohto said when he destroyed MiG-17.
On the C-17 board, the situation was not better.
–The oil pressure gauge is dropping further!—the Caribou 1 co-pilot said.
–I'll take a look. You take the controls—the C-17 captain replied.
Meanwhile, the battle was still on. Shirley grabbed Lucchini and threw her right into the MiG-17, and pilot didn't had any time to react, he was killed by Lucchini ability.
–And this is how we winning!—she exclaimed joyful, looking at the MiG-17 burning wreck falling to the ground.
–Captain, there's a problem with the hydraulics.
–Ida, I need help!—Hikari yelled, as Su-30 sat on her tail.
–Copy that. Rohkea 1, Fox 2!—Ida replied.
She fired a Sidewinder, hitting the plane in it's canopy.
–Thanks—Hikari said.
–No problem.
Then, Wolverine's took the initiative. The F-15 was chasing the MiG-23 and was trying to hit it with it's gun. When the MiG pilot though that he'll escape, he was hit by one of MiG-31 missiles and went down.
–Good shot, Chika—Wolverine 1 said.
–As always in best form, Felly—Chika replied.
–Felly?!—Aurora though. Now, she knew who was the mercenaries commander.
–Oh no! There's no enough time!—MiG-23 pilot said.
–Power! Give me more speed—Caribou 1 captain said.
Right then, Raisa noticed one of MiG-17s that broke through and was now heading in direction of C-17. She quickly flew to him and fired at his engines. But pilot made a Chandelle and now he was behind her. She tried to lost him, but he was still chasing her. Then, she reminded something. The maneuver that pilots were using during the fight. The Pugachev Cobra. She tried to do it, and before she knew, she was on the tail of MiG-23. She fired two her missiles and destroyed the MiG.
–Well, well, Raisa—Ida voice said via radio.—You're the first Witch that made the Cobra.
–I though that only fighters can do it—Ohto added.
–It was nothing special—Raisa replied.
–Is this device working?—one of enemy pilots asked.
–Yes, it's functioning normally—the second one replied.
Then, Sauli and Raimonds managed to destroy another two Su-30s.
–I can't get close! The enemy planes are blocking my attack!—MiG-17 pilot said.
–Calm down, Chibis 2! We still can do it—his commander replied.
Meanwhile, Ohto sat on tail of MiG-17 and fired at him, scoring a gun kill.
–Kvant Squadron just lost their last plane!—Chibis 2 said.
–So don't be like them, and don't let be shot down!—his commander said.
Right then, the Chibis commander was shot down and Cchibis 2, 3 and 4 with him.
Adriana made a quick attack on another Su-30 and pierced it's canopy. However, the plane was still flying. She made a quick turn and was again flying towards him, but then, the plane was destroyed by missile fired by Rosmann.
–Hey, that one was mine!—she exclaimed.
–Sorry, I just wanted to shot him down—Rosmann replied.
–They're like hyenas. Going after a helpless transport plane…you ever heard of honor, guys?—Ohto asked, but he knew that Linesatrian pilots won't hear him.
–Oh, come one! If we let this plane get away, they're gonna court-martial us!—the other Linesatria squadron commander said.
–We're trying! Those guys are too good!—his wingman replied.
Then, the C-17 captain voice came back on radio:
–Hey, hey, get back to your seat. Don't approach the…hey, hey what are you doing?!
Then everyone heard shots and the sound of hitting the plane cockpit floor.
–Did you heard what I hear?—Nikka asked.
–If you mean shots and the sound of hitting the floor, then yes. We heard—Shirley replied.
Then, a new voice came on radio:
–Uh, this is transport plane…uh…Caribou 1. The Captain's been shot.
–What?!—everyone shouted.
–There was a spy in the crew. Uh oh. Two of the engines have shut down.
–Great—Isabelle said sarcastically destroying MiG-17.
Ida destroyed next two Su-30 with her missiles when Shirley and Lucchini again used the same tactic and destroyed next Su-30. They were followed by Nikka destroying the MiG-23, hikari shooting down the MiG-17 and Edytha firing both her Flieghammer and Striker Missiles at group of five MiG-17s.
–Hey! What kinda cargo, except of king, you got in there? Is it something dangerous?—Ohto asked.
There was no response.
–Hey, you there!—Sauli tried to contact with the plane.
–The Captain's dead and the co-pilot was wounded by a stray bullet—the men finally replied.
–Even more great!—Adriana said.
–So who's sitting in pilot place now?—Ukko asked.
–Girts's holding the stick now. But he's just a counselor…he's never piloted a plane before.
–So who're you?—Lucchini asked.
–I…I guess you would call me…the cargo on this plane—the men replied.
Just then, even the ones that was fighting, was knew who they were talking to.
–King Timo VII—Aurora whispered.
–Oh men—Shirley said.
–Oh shit—Wolverine 5 added.
–So-Sorry Your Highness!—Ida exclaimed.—Sorry that we don't recognized you!
–There's no need to sorry. We have bigger problems now!—king replied.—Could you tell me how to control this thing? I'll relay everything to Girts.
–I'm detecting only three more enemies on radar—Chika said.
–So, one problem less—Hikari said.
–Lower your altitude. Prepare for emergency landing—Ukko said.—Put your flaps down. That'll lewr your airspeed. Can you find your flaps lever?
–Flap lever…Is that it? No, that one, Girts. Pull that one.
–We can't go on!—one of last MiG-23s pilot said.
Then, Raimonds fired his Nosferatu ADMM's and destroyed the three MiGs.
The rest of Rohkea CFA-44s, Witches and Wolverine's flew next to the transport plane.
–Um, Ida—Lucchini said.—I don't know if emergency landing is a good idea.
Everyone looked down. The are was full of electric generator windmills.
–She's right. There's no place for this C-17 to land there—Sauli said.
–Could you shoot those down for us?—Timo VII asked.
Rohkea members though about it.
–Let's do it—Ida said.—Witches and Wolverine's. You can get back to base. We'll handle this by ourselves.
–Okay. Good luck—Barkhorn replied.
Witches and mercenaries turned and flew to their airbase.
–Whaat?—Ohto asked.
–We've got no choice—Ida said to him.
–Okay, let's do it. Are you still there, Ma'am? Withe the lovely voice? Uh, Miss…
–Captain Aurora Niilsien…,Sir—Aurora replied.
–Ahh, and lovely name as well—king said.
–And I'm Ohto!—Ohto added.
–That's a good name too.
–I like our king even more!—the blonde haired pilot announced.
At this time, Ida was preparing to destroy the first windmill. She fired a missile that broke it in the half. The rotor blades fell on the ground.
–Girts's going to try landing now—Timo VII announced.—He's trying his best, but he's never done this before.
–I…I don't know if we'll make it, so I just wanted to thank you before we go—Girts said.
Ida fired another missile and destroyed the second windmill.
–Girts, those broken windmills will be our guideposts—king said to his counselor.
–Y-Yes, S-Sir—Girts replied.
Ida destroyed the third windmill.
–They're gonna be in for a pretty hard landing—Ukko said.
Another two windmills been destroyed by Ida. Next, Sauli destroyed the sixth, Aurora the seventh and Ukko destroyed the eighth. Then, king said:
–Almost there. You're doing great, Girts. Those pilots are famous Rohkea Squadron. They ought to recruit you.
–Altitude 100 feet. Almost there, I think—Girts said.
–Caribou 1, just keep going—Ukko said destroying another windmill.
–That's a pretty good runway there. A fine place to landing—king said, seeing some kind of road on the C-17 way.
The Globemaster started to extending the landing gear.
–The transport plane is ready for an emergency landing—Ukko said.
The plane wheels touched the ground, and after a few seconds, Caribou 1 was sitting on the ground.
–Tas ir diezgan labs ārkārtas nosēšanās, es teiktu (That's a pretty good emergency landing, I'd say)–Raimonds said.
–This is Rohkea 3. Surrounding airspace is clear. Everything is A-OK—Sauli announced.
–Really, Sauli?—Ida asked, doing a facepalm.—Isn't you too old for saying ,,A-OK"?
–I've never be too old for this—he replied and everyone laughed.
–Caribou 1, landing confirmed—Ukko said.
They were circling over the C-17, whose engine was smoking pretty mauch.
–Are you okay, Your Highness?—Ida asked.
–Uh, yeah. I guess—king replied.—That was a pretty smooth ride, actually.
–Oh-oh. I'm out of fuel—Ohto said.
Then, another new voice came:
–This is the Arisneri Royal Air Force 25th Squadron. We observed the emergency landing on our radar. Can you see us?
They turned, to see group of five ARAF F / A-18 flying in their direction.
–You can leave the rest to us. We'll provide support until the transport crew is rescued—the Super Hornets leader said.
–Roger, 25th—Ida responded.—Take care of them.
–Sure thing.
The CFA-44s turned and flew to Helsinki.
09:12
Helsinki Air Force Base
The planes landed in the airbase and parked in the hangars. The ground crews immediately started to refuel and rearm them.
–You know maybe where the Wolverine's are?—Aurora asked one of the ground crew.
–They're in Hangar 9—the ground crew men replied.
–Why you looking for them?—Ida asked.
–I want to…check something.
–Oh. Okay.
And Aurora run away.
09:24
Hangar 9
Aurora entered the hangar to see all planes of Wolverines been. She approached the green Eagle, and saw the person she suspected to see. It was a girl, just a little taller that her, with short blonde hair and wearing the Texas pilot uniform. She came up to her and said:
–Long time no see, huh?
The girl turned and her light green eyes looked at Aurora.
–Aurora?—the girl asked in disbelief.
–And who do you think I am, Bella?
Two girls hugged. Seeing this, male part of squadron turned away. When they ended, Bella called the rest of her squadron to introduce them to Aurora.
–Guys, I wanted to introduce to you my dear friend—Bella said.—This is Aurora Niilsien.
–It's nice to meet you all—Aurora said.
–The same here—said the girl with long black hair and purple eyes. She wore the uniform of Atacama Air Armada.—I'm Judith Alvarez, former pilot of the Federal Republic of Atacama Air Force, but you can call me Chika. I'm piloting this blue Foxhound.
–I'm Klara Dostayev, former pilot of Ataria Republican Air Force, callsign Bloody Mary. I'm piloting the red MiG-31—said the women with short gray-brown hair and brown eyes, wearing the Atarian uniform.
At the end, only two men of squadron left. As Aurora could see, they were twins. They had short black hair and bright gray eyes and were dressed in old Walesgland uniforms.
–I'm Brendan Firhalm, callsign Syxx and this is my brother Rodan, calsign Horseman. We're former pilots of Walesgland Air Force and we're piloting those two Harriers—first of them said and Rodan only nodded his head.
–Why's your brother not talking?—Aurora asked.
–He's just taciturn, that's all—Brendan replied.
–How did you met, if I can ask?—Judith asked.
–We were walking to school together. We were, I don't know, maybe 7 years old—Bella replied.
–8—Aurora corrected her.
Bella only nodded.
–Now, go to check your planes. We still have a one more mission today—Bella ordered.
The pilots went to their planes, leaving Bella and Aurora alone.
–How'd you know that it's me?—Bella wanted to know.
–When Chika called you Felly—Aurora replied with smile.
–I could guess.
–Besides. How'd you became a mercenary?
–Well. You can not live only with unemployment benefit. I couldn't find work, so I became mercenary and bough for myself the best plane that I could afford—Bella explained.
–So you bought the Eagle.
–Yup.—She then looked at Aurora uniform.—BTW, what are you doing here?
–I'm the pilot in the Rohkea Squadron—Aurora replied proudly.
Bella widened her eyes and looked at her friend. This little girl that always needed help with math's and history became a member of the best squadron of Arisneri? That was something unexpected.
–You're not kidding?—the blonde haired pilot asked.
–No. I'm also the second-in-command—Aurora added more proudly.
–Wow. I'll never suspected that you'll get such good work—Bella answered.
Then, Judith approached them.
–We're going to bar for some R&R. Are you going with us?—she asked.
–Sure—Bella answered.
Aurora, Bella, Judith and the rest left the hangar and went to the bar.
10:22
Helsinki, The Long Way Home bar
The Long Way Home, or Lam as everyone was calling him, was a famous bar among the soldiers. It was located in the building standing near the Helsinki Royal Palace, one of the king's residences, and former headquarters of Archduchess of Principality of Kalianen before it's conquer by Arisneri in Napoleonic Wars. In the bar, there was almost everything that have to be in such a place. Billiards tables, arcade games, music and other things. There were also the famous Board of Heroes, on which were written names of Arisneri soldiers that died in Five Year War.
The Wolverines and Rohkea were sitting at one of the tables. The Witches commanders were sitting with them too. Bella was talking about her and Aurora times in school.
–…and this is how Aurora, by accident, destroyed the school Nativity play—Bella ended.
Everyone laughed after hearing the story.
–I must admin, that you didn't been the lucky girl then—Ida said taking a sip of her water.
–Yeah. It was not the first time when I broke something—Aurora said scratching back of her head.
–But this time, you broke the leg of King Herod—Bella reminded.
–I still remember how he was angry at me. By next month he was threatened me that soon he'll brake my neck.
–It's good that he didn't did this—Keiko said.
–Nah. He was the type of guy that says and not do—Aurora explained.
Hall of Fame—The Script ft. will.i.m
Ida listened in the sounds and almost drained.
–I love this song. It's really can make you fell like a someone special—she said.
–Yeah, right. It's also make you think about those everyone who died—Ukko said pointing on the Board of Heroes.
–I agree with you—Minna added, and looked at the rest of Witches that was playing the arcade games and billiards.—And they have really good fun.
–Everyone needs some time for themselves—Rall said taking a sip of her coffee.
–By the way. Why Arisneri hired mercenaries?—Rosalie wanted to know.
–When Linesatria invaded, we lost many pilots, so the government decided to hire mercenaries to have any power to to take down their planes—Ohot explained.
–And how many pilots did Arisneri lost?—Minna asked.
–Around 120, including choppers—Sauli replied.
–That's why we also hired two best helicopter squadrons from Sand Island Worldwide, the biggest private military company in the world—Ukko added.
–Private military company?—Rosalie asked.
–The company that deals with military aid. Of course, you have to pay them—Judith replied.
–And which squadrons?—Rall asked.
–Nomads and Bedouins. Their names came from this, that they always took part in missions in deserts—Ohto answered.
–And for which company do you working for?—Keiko asked Bella.
–We working for Grand Web Corp. It have it's main headquarters in Stockholm and training grounds all around Nardocia—Klara replied.
–Hey, Ida—Bella asked.—How'd you felt when you stated that you need to destroy those windmills?
–Honestly? I didn't liked this idea myself. Arisneri is the second biggest producer of green energy in the world, and destroying those windmills were not cool—Ida answered.
Suddenly, they heard someone shouting:
–What the fuck you doing?!
They turned to see Barkhorn standing with a glass in front of Navy pilot that uniform was doused with water. It not needed to be genius to know what happened.
–Sorry. It not was on purpose—Barkhorn said putting the glass down.
–You'll pay for this!—the pilot shouted again.
The pilot tried to hit her, but she stopped his fist with her Super Strength.
–If you want to play in this way—she said and punched him.
The pilot flew few meters and crashed into a table.
–Oh-oh. It's going to change into a bar fight—Ohto summed.
–You little…!—another pilot said and tried to hit Barkhorn.
But he was stopped by Shirley. She punched him enough powerful that he landed on other table.
–Good hit—Barkhorn said to Shirley.
–Thanks. You did…Behind you!—Shirley shouted as she saw another Navy pilot rushing at Barkhorn.
Barkhorn quickly turned and kicked the pilot in his belly. Next, she punched him in face.
–Oh, shit. This is going to be a teeth storm—Ukko noticed.
At this moment, one of Navy pilots, probably thrown by Barkhorn, crashed in their table. When he tried to get up, Ukko smashed a glass on his head. Everyone looked at him.
–What? She said that everyone needs a time for themselves—he said pointing at Rall.
–Yeah. Maybe you're right—Ida replied as she stood up and punched the Navy pilot running past their table (or more precisely, this what left from the table).–Come on, you also have to try—she said to Witches commanders.
–No, no, no. We don't want to do that, right?—Minna said looking at other commanders. They all nodded.
–Your loss—Bella said.
Both Wolverine's and Rohkea left the table ruins.
–If any of our subordinates even took part in any bar fight before?—Rosalie asked.
–Marseille once quarreled with some guys from Afrika Korps in Cairo. The fight lasted two hour—Keiko replied.
Soon, the bar changed into the regular battlefield. Everywhere was flying glasses, bottles and parts of furniture. And of course teeth of some soldiers.
There were two sides in this fight: the Navy pilots and Witches with support. But Barkhorn, Shirley, Eila, Kanno, Krupinski, Marseille, Isabelle and Adriana were only Witches in the fight. Other Witches and Witch commanders were sitting at the tables enough far from the fight, that they don't get hurt.
Bella kicked one of navy pilots in his knee forcing him to kneeling, and then Judith crashed a chair on him. Ida and Ukko lifted another one and crashed into the floor. Barkhorn threw the Navy pilot towards Shirley that hit him in his face bringing him down. Then, the Navy pilot came behind Shirley and pushed her towards other one pilot that punched her in her belly. Both pilots were soon knocked out by Eila and Adriana.
–Are you okay?—Eila asked helping Shirley to get up.
–Yeah, it wasn't hurt much—Shiley replied.
Krupinski then smashed the bottle on the head of another pilot. Rodan and Brendan were hitting the Navy pilot in such way that when Rodan hit him, he staggered in the direction of Brendan and vice versa. Klara helped Aurora in threw a table in direction of two Navy pilots. Sauli, Raimonds and Ohto stood in triangle and were punching every Navy pilot rushing at them. Raimonds had the most of fun with it.
Suddenly, two police officers entered the bar. The whole Teeth Tornado, as Ukko said, stopped. Some even stopped with chairs hanged over the Navy pilots heads.
–What's happening there?—one of police officers asked.
–Nothing, Mr. Policeman—Eila said.
–You know what? I didn't knew that Valkyrias also like bar fights—the second police officer whispered.
–Yeah, me too—the first replied as quiet. Then, he added louder:—You have to stop this at now, or you're all go with us.
Everyone started to putting down the chairs and other things and helped the laying in standing up. Then, the long line of saying ,,sorry" and ,,i hope you'll be okay" started. After that, everyone came back to their tables.
–Wow. That was…—Keiko tried to say.
–…crazy—Rall ended instead of her.
–I see that it was the first bar fight of some of them—Ida said checking bruise on her right cheek.
–Yeah. Only Marseille had experience with that—Minna said.
–Well. But those poliguys broke all the fun—Bella added.
–Let's better drink what we have to drink, and go back to base—Rosalie proposed.
As she said, they did it. They drank their coffees, teas and bears. Two hours later, they leaved the bar and went to base.
XXX
And this is over of the escort. If you didn't guess, this escort was based on the Ace Combat 5 mission ,,Handful of Hope". For now, I can say that next chapter will be more calm. Without fight, but more recreation and R&R.
Until then, see ya!