Hey, Modern Armed Forces, will this do?

Chapter 26: Dance of the Aces and A love too late?

5th February

Skies over Central Falmart

"Hey buddy, you awake?" A Blue Neuroi F-15 radioed his wingman.

"Yeah, Pixy, I am awake" The wingman, a Blue Neuroi F-18 replied.

"Sorry, just bored, hasn't seen much action since last year and even then they were not much of a challenge, I wish something exciting happened, Cipher" Pixy replied.

"Be careful of what you wish for, Pixy, you might you get it" Cipher replied.

"This is Major Blaze of the Razgriz Squadron; it looks like we are joining your patrol today" A Blue Neuroi flier radioed. Pixy and Cipher looked around they saw the four man flight of the Razgriz, a legendary Blue Neuroi Squadron made of only four fliers but that was more than enough as these fliers had tremendous skills and capabilities. Pixy and Cipher noted that the Razgriz Squadron were all in their EF-2000s.

"Well, it isn't the Black Knights" Pixy said, "You are welcome to join but I won't lie it is boring as hell"

"Oh the patrol has just started, Pix, we don't know what would happen from here on out" Blaze said.

An hour later

"This is getting boring even for me" Edge, the sole (?) female flier in the Razgriz Squadron, said.

"Well, probably someone is having a terrific day somewhere" Blaze mused.

"But that seems to be none of us" Archer, a neuroi boy whose real name is Hans Grimm, replied.

"I like the peace" Swordsman said.

"I agree with Swordsman" Cipher replied.

"It is nice and all but damn I wish something happened" Pixy replied. He got his wish.

"This is AWACs Thunderhead to Galm and Razgriz Squadron! We have a situation!" A Blue Neuroi AWACs radioed.

"You got your wish, Pixy" Cipher said.

"Oh great" Pixy grumbled.

"What is the situation, Thunderhead" Blaze replied. Razgriz Squadron has a close friend's relationship with AWACs Thunderhead though; at times it is hard to tell as the five would be at each other's necks. Blaze is very friendly with Thunderhead and some say they are lovers.

"A number of dragons has entered UN controlled airspace and are harassing the Liberion 435th Strategic Bomber squadron, fly over and assist the bombers" Thunderhead radioed.

"Roger" Blaze replied, "Alright everyone, let's get some dragon kills"

The six fliers flew in the direction of the bombers and what they saw was a flight of B-29s and B-36s with bomber witches desperately trying to keep a pack of dragons from approaching them.

"This is Lieutenant Colonel Kong of the 435th Strategic Bomber Squadron to allied neuroi fighters! Get these dragon bastards off us!" The squadron commander barked.

"Roger" Cipher replied, "Cipher engaging"

"Pixy engaging" Pixy replied.

"Blaze engaging" Blaze radioed.

"Edge engaging" Edge radioed.

"Archer engaging" Archer radioed.

"Swordsman engaging" Swordsman radioed. The six fighters dived into the fray as the bombers desperately flew for safety.

"Gunners, witches, cease fire! Cease fire! Cease fire! We have friendlies in the air!" Kong barked. The six fighters began their attacks.

"Damn, these bastards are fast but I'm faster" Pixy said as he fired a missile at a dragon, it had no chance, "Bagged me a dragon"

"Good, but there is still more" Cipher replied. The Blue neuroi fighters tangled with the enemy. The dragons were a challenge for the fliers but unfortunately for the dragons, these fliers were the aces of aces of the Blue Neuroi Air Forces. They were the crème de le crème.

"Hey Thunder! How many dragons are there?" Blaze radioed.

"There are thirty six dragons remaining" Thunderhead replied.

"Damn, that is a big pack" Pixy said.

"Well you wanted something to do, Pix" Cipher replied.

"Oh shut up about that" Pixy grumbled.

"Well, next time be careful of what you wish for" Cipher said. The six aces continued in their deadly dance against the dragons. They pulled off incredible manoeuvres and did stunts that UN pilots would be very jealous of as they cut the dragons down to size.

"Damn there is still a few of them left" Swordsman said.

"Well, looks like we aren't late for the party" Another flier radioed.

"That sounds like Talisman" Blaze said as a pair F-15s jointed the battle. It was Garuda Team, another pair of aces.

"Yo, cousin, how are things?" Talisman asked.

"Well you know, shooting down dragons, the usual" Blaze replied.

"Nice to know" Talisman replied.

"So what brings you here?" Cipher asked.

"We were in the neighbourhood and thought you needed help" Talisman said.

"And because Tally was getting bored of playing I spy" Shamrock said.

"You kept looking at fucking clouds! How could I not get bored" Talisman barked with Shamrock laughed, "Anyway, we were not the only ones, look who tagged along with us"

"Hey guys, this is Reaper, glad we are not late for the party" An A-10 radioed as it flew into the fray.

"This is Mobius 1 to allied fighters, I am here to assist" An F-22 radioed as it joined the battle. The dragons stood no chance against the Blue Neuroi Aces. They were soon all wiped out, all forty of them.

"Hey buddy still alive?" Pixy asked.

"Had fun, Pix?" Cipher smiled as the aces gunned for home.

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14th February

Gelb Forest

Amirah and her commandos were on a mission to cripple an army camp that was just south of the forest however Amirah seemed distracted by something. The other commandos on her team had noticed but couldn't figure what it was. Nevertheless they completed their mission without a hitch and were waiting for their pick up to arrive.

"Orlovsky, can I have a word with you" Amirah said.

"Of course, Amirah" Orlovsky said. Amirah then led Orlovsky into the forest a few metres away from the others.

"Here seems like a good place" Amirah said as she glanced around.

"So what is it that you wanted to talk about, Amirah?" Orlovsky asked.

"Have you ever loved someone before, Nikolai?" Amirah asked.

"What?" Orlovsky said, startled by Amirah's question, "Why are you asking me this, Amirah? Why not ask Miller, Ramirez or even Frost, they have lovers?"

"Yes they have lovers, I am well aware of that but I am asking you, Nikolai, have you loved anyone before?" Amirah asked.

"Well there is this one girl, she is a beautiful young girl, she is very brave, very strong, very capable, some say she is the toughest one out there, she is also caring and looks out for everyone. She has done a lot for many people have changed their lives completely, mine included, and I wouldn't know I would be without her. She also likes cute things but tries to hide it from everyone. She is also unfortunately has been plagued by misfortunate but she doesn't give up which I admire greatly" Orlovsky described the girl he loved. "And she is standing right in front of me"

"Oh…" Amirah uttered, "I am never going to be able to compete with this girl… Am I to be alone for the rest of my life? Maybe not but who would want a creature like me? Well I am happy for her that she has a man such as yourself, Orlovsky, brave and strong and always ready to help and a great listener"

"Amirah? What are you saying?" Orlovsky said, confused by what Amirah was saying.

"Orlovsky, I am saying that your girl is a very lucky girl" Amirah sadly smiled.

"Amirah, what is the matter?" Orlovsky said.

"Orlovsky, I… I'm jealous, I am jealous of your girl" Amirah said, "Because I think tha I… I… I"

"You are…" Orlovsky tried to get Amirah to finish her sentence.

"I think I am in love-" Amirah said when suddenly a figure appeared.

"This is for my men you slain!" An Imperial officer shouted as he stabbed his sword into Amirah who had turned around to face the attacker but she was a fraction of a second to late as the sword pierced her abdomen and emerged through her back. The officer then pulled the sword out as Amirah looked down at the stab wound as her body was trembling.

"AMIRAH!" Orlovsky shouted as Amirah just staggered and collapsed into Orlovsky's hands.

"Now your girl has no more… com…competition" Amirah said softly before passing out.

"Ha, ha, ha, ha! You are not strong at all without your staffs, pathetic bitch" The officer laughed.

"She is not a bitch!" Orlovsky barked as he stood up, "SHE IS THE GIRL OF MY HEART!"

"Oh she was your girl, well let me send you to heaven so you can" The officer grinned until Orlovsky slapped the officer in the face with his entrenching tool.

"No I will send you to hell!" Orlovsky shouted as he slashed the officer with his entrenching tool, leaving a deep gash on the man's chest, he then kicked the slashed man down and began stepping on the wound, "How do you like that bastard?"

"AAAHHHH! MERCY! PLEASE! GRANT ME MERCY!" The officer cried but his cries were silenced when Orlovsky began punching the man to a pulp. His fists were relentless as he beat down the man.

"Now say hello to the devil for me" Orlovsky growled as he decapitated the officer with his entrenching tool. He panted as the adrenaline began to reside, then he turned and saw Amirah bleeding, he immediately remembered what caused his savagery, "Chyort! Chyort! Amirah stay with me, MEDIC! MEDIC!"

"Orlovsky, this is Price, what was that?!" Price asked.

"A swordsman attacked us, I killed him but… Amirah was stabbed, she passed out" Orlovsky said.

"Patch her as much as you can and get her here!" Price barked. Orlovsky didn't need any encouragement as he picked up Amirah and raced to the rest. Wade and Alison immediately began patching up Amirah. Soon they got her stabilized and stopped the bleeding but Amirah was still unconscious and unresponsive.

20th February

Fort Mercy Military Hospital

Amirah opened her eyes to an alien surrounding, she felt something on her face; it was a mask. She looked around and soon came to the conclusion that she was in a ward. She felt weak but alive. She then noticed there was something on her right arm. It was Orlovsky as Amirah found as she glanced over. Amirah was surprised to see him without his gasmask.

"Orlovsky" Amirah uttered.

"Hm…" Orlovsky mumbled.

"Orlovsky, wake up" Amirah nudged Orlovsky's head softly.

"Five more minutes" Orlovsky groaned.

"Orlovsky, get off my arm, it hurts" Amirah winced as the strain from Orlovsky's head was getting too much.

"Amirah… AMIRAH!" Orlovsky shot up from Amirah's arm as he awoke from his slumber, "Amirah! Thank god you are safe, I was so worried!"

"Worried? Why were you worried about me? Price was as good commander as me" Amirah said.

"It wouldn't be the same" Orlovsky said, "Because you are not there"

"But wouldn't your girl be angry, if you thought like this, Orlovsky? Your girl is a good girl, don't break" Amirah said before she had mask removed as Orlovsky closed in and kissed her. Amirah was stunned at first but she returned the kiss. Their tongues tangled with each other as the two locked lips. Amirah and Orlovsky didn't want to it to end but they need to breath.

"What girl? You are my girl, I love you, Amirah" Orlovsky panted.

"Then let me return your love" Amirah smiled as she and Orlovsky locked lips.

Meanwhile outside Amirah's room

"You think we should enter?" Soap asked.

"No, let them have their moment, they deserve it, both of them" Price said as Taskforce 141 and members of the 501st JFW left the door. Amirah was eternally grateful, she has found someone who would love her while Orlovsky had repaid his debt to Amirah and more, much more. It would be another ten days before Amirah can return to active duty but the war still rages on.