"Oh my back."Kegs said as he rubbed it.

Kegs was treated like royalty at the base. He had the nicest hut, with an actual bed. Not one of those cots. Putting on his robe he walked out, smelling the morning air. He walked over to the mess hall, which was empty. He grabbed a cup and pour coffee into it. Taking a sip he watched as the waves lapped the beach, which the base was near by for the purpose of the witches. The scenery reminded him of the 501st base, in Britannia.

1944, June 25. Captain kegs was walking down the long hallway of the building heading towards Wilkes's. He knew Minna since she was a child. He was friends with her family. Taking the cap off, he knocked on the door.

"Come in." Minna said through the door.

He entered, and Minna was surprise to see him.

"William, its been a while, here take a seat." Minna said with a smile.

"Yes it has, been busy lately." he said.

"Yeah I agree, the nueroi has been stepping up their game, every other week they appear." Minna replied back.

Kegs nodded.

"So what brings you here?" Minna asked.

"Calypso is port resupplying, the rest I cant tell you." he replied.

"How's your great granddaughter?" she asked him.

"She's going into kindergarten." he replied

"That's good." Minna replied.

"Well I got to get going" Kegs said as he stood up.

"Nice seeing you." Minna replied.

"Yeah, you too. Have a nice day." Kegs replied as he walked out.

A few hours later, Kegs was standing on the airstrip that the witches use to takeoff. Kegs was watching the sun set. There was a light breeze. He was smoking a cigarette which he should not have due to his age. But they were Karlslander made and were top notch cigarettes.

1956 Base Washington.

Kegs stood there thinking to himself. Until he was interrupted by Miyaki.

"Why are you up this early?" he asked

Miyaki was taken back by his kindness. She thought all old people were grumpy.

"I usually wake up at this time." she replied.

"You look familiar. What was his name? Oh Akihiko Akagi. He was a good pilot. Sad the way he went." Kegs said.

Miyaki wanted to ask how her dad died, but didn't.

"Well I better get dressed." kegs said as he left.

The rest of the morning went well. Aj got back from his mission. He was dirty and did not smell to good. So he went to take a shower. Zhen was playing a game with the other witches. Cindy was working on her striker. Miyaki took the time to go to the beach. As she laid the blanket down, she watch the waves lapped the shore. She sits down enjoying the scene.

"Beautiful isn't?" Akihiko asked.

Miyaki jumped a bit. Akihiko put his arm around her shoulder and brought her closer to him.

"Its painful not to see you child being born and it's painful not to hold her in your arms. I knew I was gone after my plane got damaged. I saw my friends in trouble and to save them I put my plane in a climb then dove. As the nueroi filled my screen I said last thoughts..."

1945 Over Ramangan waters.

Akihiko was wounded, his plane was crippled. The Yamoto was stuck in mid air its nueroi for. The witches were having trouble fighting the swarm of nueroi. Akihiko pulled his plane up and climbed. He singled out a target. His target was trying to destroy the Yamoto flipping over, he dived at the nueroi. The witches stop to see Akihiko diving. Akihiko's plane was shuddering, ready to tear apart any moment. The nueroi tried to dodge the attack but couldn't. Akihiko's plane slammed into the nueroi and exploded in an orange fireball. A piece of metal from the the plane pierce the core, and the nueroi exploded into white flakes.

Akihiko was flying. His plane was undamaged. Feeling w weight lift off his shoulders felt good. Before he leaves to meet his creator, he turned the plane towards the battle. He caught the attention of Barkhorn. She saluted, the pilot and had a tear in one eye. Akihiko rocked his wings in a good bye and flew towards the sun in happiness.

Back on the beach...

"After that, I never felt any pain. Until you were born. I wanted to hold you so badly but I couldn't. I had not yet build the connection that's brings us here today." he finished saying.

Miyaki had tears running down her face. She finally found out what had happen, and now she had her dad back. the hole in her heart was filled again.

"Who's that man?" a voice asked.

Both turned around to see Zhen standing there.

"I thought no one can see you." she said to her dad.

"I thought so too." Akihiko replied.

Akihiko got up and walked towards the girl.

"My name is Akihiko, captain of the used to be FAAF. I'm Miyaki's father." he said as he bowed.

Zhen bowed back.

"My name is Zhen boadong, 557th squadron of the 555th JFW." Zhen replied.

"How can you see me?" Akihiko asked.

"Oh I see dead people all the time. it's nice to meet you." she replied.

Aj had just finish showering. The mission was a long one he was worn out. He noticed a jeep coming up with three women and the driver. The women looked unfamiliar. When the jeep stopped, the women got out. All of them were in their 20's and 30's. They were, Barkhorn, Hartmann, and Sakamoto. Sakamoto lost her ability to fly, but Barkhorn and Hartmann were still active. They saw Miyaki walking up.

"Miyaki!" Erica shouted.

Miyaki turned to see this woman tackled her.

"Oh it's been years." Erica said as her breast were smothering Miyaki.

Miyaki manged to get Erica off her.

"Who are you?"Miyaki asked.

"Oh sorry. I'm Erica Hartmann." Erica replied back.

"And I'am Gertrude Barkhorn, and this is Mio Sakamoto." Gertrude said as she and Sakamoto walked up.