Legendary Aces

by Doran Maya

Spanning over several decades a series of wars are fought by the world powers. The enigmatic countries of Pandora and Kyomu fight behind the scenes, the mysterious Grey Ghost plots, and the hidden Empire of Atlantas watches. In the center of the conflicts are ace fighter pilots: Blaze, Talisman, Cipher, Mobius, Phoenix, and others. These living legends fight for the world.

36. War Again

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Legendary Aces

Chapter 36: War Again

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The sky is threatened once again
From the ground I am powerless
We can only hope she is there
We must hope that she will save us

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-Blaze-

Gracemeria, Emmeria
1135hrs. 30 September 2015

"Mom, when are we gonna meet up with Aunt Yami?"

"Later this evening," I said. "She's busy at the base right now."

The Gracemeria Philharmonic Orchestra had invited Rei and me to play with them on September 1st, so we flew over to rehearse with them. We were playing the whole set with them this time, so we needed a bit more rehearsal time.

The twins weren't happy to see their mommy and big sissy go without them, but they would get to see us soon. Chopper was going to fly to Gracemeria with the twins, the team, Mom, and the others, though Doran would be noticeably absent again. Yami has been real busy with work lately, so Yuko has had to stay with Mom, and let me tell you she was overjoyed to have her granddaughter.

Uncle Jack, both of my Grandpas, and even Aunt Allison was coming to visit. She was coming with her two sons and her husband, Jackson Barrett. The two flew together in the Usean Continental War in 2005 as Mobius One and Sky Eye. The two hadn't actually married until after the war a few years ago, and now the two are both Brigadier Generals in the Independent States Allied Forces, so Aunt Allison opted to keep her maiden name to avoid confusion, saying that she would take Jackson's last name once they retired if she felt like it.

My family had grown pretty big. Three babies were born since the end of the Circum-Pacific War. One to Yami, two to me. And our extended family came around more often, so it felt like much more than just that. They were all scheduled to fly over tomorrow and meet up with Yami, Rei, and I. That plan went out the window as soon as I saw that missile hit the King's Bridge.

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-Talisman-

"We're under attack! Enemy unknown. All pilots, prepare for battle!"

What? Gracemeria was under attack? But, how? Why? I thought.

"There are fires all around the castle!"

The castle? No! That's where Kye and Rei are! I had to move. There was little time.