Hey Everyone. Sorry for the long time with no chapters being uploaded.
I have been busy with studying for end-of-year exams and have prioritized studying over writing stories. Since then, I have been away to the other side of my home country to visit my brother, whom I haven't seen in nearly a year. Added to that, I am continuing my studies
So, just to recap what has happened so far in AC MM (Note: It isn't Assassins Creed 2000), (for those who have forgotten and haven't binge read this story from the beginning again):
Naruto and 11 other Shinobi (including 1 Samurai) went into stasis after Kaguya infected Humanity with a Virus that affected their chakra. An unknown number of millennia later, Mio found and awoke them from their tomb, where they awoke with some changes to them.
Over the next 3 years, they trained and learned the main modern languages (Fusonian, Britannian, Karlslandian and Gallian [aka Japanese, English, German and French]) and became known as Project Coffin, until they saved the 501st from a Neuroi ambush, becoming the 101st Independent Neuroi Hunters, Team Shinobi.
One thing lead to another and Air Marshall Maloney fired the first shot, killing the Air Crew of their modified C-47, causing Team Shinobi to assault the Allied HQ in London in order to find secrets about Maloney's activities, killing dozens of soldiers in the process, though Naruto managed to convince the Allies Highest ranking Witch to have all Witches stand down.
Meeting up with the 501st in time for the Warlock battle, the 501st aided them in capturing and performing some well-deserved T&I on Maloney and his staunchest supporters, until Galland and other officers arrive to take Maloney into custody. After that, Team Shinobi disappeared.
They reappeared in Burma some weeks later and aided the Allies there by training the troops whenever they weren't actively working behind Neuroi Lines, fighting a Guerrilla War against Neuroi and Mosquitoes.
Shortly before the 501st was reinstated, Team Shinobi was recalled to Britannia and then stationed in Romagna, on the same base as the 501st as well as the 555th.
A few weeks later, they were once again sent behind enemy lines, this time to divert Neuroi forces away from the front lines so the Allies could push forward.
Oh, and here is a list of Team Shinobi, their village of origin, their callsigns and some random info, just so people know:
Naruto, Konoha – Fox – Team Leader/Professional Prankster
Temari, Suna – Dancer – Team Vice Leader/Drill Master
Tenten, Konoha – Arsenal – Maintenance & Logistics
Katashi, Iwa – Panzer – Frontline heavy hitter
Matsuri, Suna – Mascot – callsign says it all
Hiken, Tetsu – Slasher – The bloke with an even mind at all times
Karen, Taki – Joker – Professional Prankster
Kei, Kiri – Red Cross – Berserk Healer
Kouta, Kiri – Road Rage – Don't let him drive
Hanahei, Nadeshiko – Chef – Deadly Chef
Karui, Kumo – Bruiser – Best way to demoralize an army
Omoi, Kumo – Moaner – Best way to demolish an army
Side Note: I will still be referring to Adolfine Galland by her Surname since that is what everyone is calling her anyway.
Also, shout out to Mowtown Scrapper who allowed me the use of his Content.
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Chapter 8: Reason to fight
Tonya was humming to herself as she was cleaning her .50 cal Aircraft machine gun that the mechanics had detached from her striker's gun mount.
Initially, she had been issued with an aircraft variant of the M1919 Browning, however Arsenal (Tenten) had given her this .50 cal and modified the mounting so it could hold it and the recoil.
Tonya giggled a bit, remembering the envious faces of not just the witches in the 555th JFW, but also some of the witches from the 501st.
She also felt that she was somewhat indebted to Team Shinobi. Their Medic, Red Cross, had a look at her and managed to heal an old injury she sustained during flight school. During her first flight with a single-piece striker unit, she landed on her non-dominant hand and broke it. Later it was discovered that she had lost all feeling in the hand due to her sensory nerves in that arm being damaged from the impact.
Unfortunately, whilst that injury was healed, Red Cross also stated that she was unable to heal her legs.
Taking a break from the machine gun, she looked towards her striker, which was busy having being serviced by Shirley, seeing as she herself could not readily access it at any given moment.
"Whoever last serviced this Striker definitely left it in its factory configuration." Shirley said, shaking her head. "This thing will give you problems if I don't fix it soon."
"That is because I cannot really do much maintenance on that Striker Unit myself." Tonya said, giving Shirley a small smile. "That is why I asked you to have a look at it instead."
"I guess that makes sense. I AM the best damn Witch Mechanic in the world after all." Shirley boasted.
"As well as one of the biggest Speed-Freaks in existence." A new voice said.
Tonya turned her head to see Barkhorn standing in the doorway with Cindy standing next to her.
"Oh, don't be such a prude, Trude." Shirley smirked. "You are just jealous that I have a faster Striker Unit than you."
Tonya bit back a laugh seeing Cindy perfectly match the scowl on Barkhorn's face. Now all she needed was the same shade of brown hair as barkhorn and a Grey Uniform and Barkhorn would have a little mini-me.
Minna's Office
"You should be getting a callout soon, Minna." Galland told Minna over the phone.
"And we will be ready for it when it comes." Minna answered, hearing the unease in her friends voice.
"I know, Minna…it's just that…"
"You miss him, don't you?" Minna finished Gallands sentence, smiling.
"…Yes…" Galland answered. "And so does Rex."
Minna had to stop herself from squealing a bit, remembering the little puppy that Naruto had bought Adolfine shortly after returning from Burma. She refused to acknowledge the fact that the little Dachshund managed to take her lunch Burger from her using the dreaded Puppy-Eyes-Technique.
Still better than what happened to Erika and Barkhorn though…
"…Thank you, Lieutenant." Minna heard Galland say to someone else. "…Mein Gott…"
"What's wrong?" Minna asked.
"Naruto's plan to draw Neuroi away from the Frontlines is working better than expected. The Karlslandian Army Group C and a joint Liberion-Brittanian Forces have broken through the Neuroi lines after spotter Aircraft saw large portions of Neuroi moving north." Galland told her.
"Sound like it is working a bit too well." Minna said. "I'll have the 501st and the 555th go on standby."
"Thank you, Minna." Galland said before ending the call.
With Team Shinobi and co.
It really didn't take long for the Neuroi to find the entrenched force of Shinobi, Soldiers and Witches.
But when they arrived, the Neuroi hit the defenders hard, though not unprepared.
Later, Battlefield Archaeologists would claim that it was because of the steep cliffs on either side of the gorge as well as the relative narrowness of said gorge, only 100m or so, that prevented the Neuroi from outright overwhelming the defenders in the first wave.
Battlefield historians would give thanks in part to Team Shinobi running around, dodging red beams like it was an everyday chore, and delivering munitions and supplies to the trenches.
The Artillery pieces thundered loudly, sending shells smashing into the heavily armoured Ground Neuroi, whilst the Rifles and Machine guns peppered the smaller Neuroi and Drones. Mortars landed amongst the Neuroi and hindered the Neuroi behind them whilst they regenerated.
And then there was Tenten/Arsenal who was lobbing primed mortar shells everywhere, laughing like a madman when each explosion went off, her cackling echoing throughout the mountains.
Now, halfway through the day, the Neuroi fell back and the Soldiers were preparing for the second wave.
Meanwhile, the Radio team, having fixed their antenna which was knocked over by debris from a Neuroi Beam, radioed for Air support.
Dancer, who was near enough to hear the response from High Command…
That being… "What are your exact coordinates?" the operator droned out, reminding her of a certain someone…"Troublesome."…Ok, NOW the operator reminded her of Shikamaru.
…made her annoyance known to High Command loud and clear.
Same time, Allied High Command in Romagnia
"Troublesome." The Radio Operator ground out, before leaning back to catch a bit of shut eye. A nearby Army General was about to reprimand him when someone's voice blared over the Radio.
"Listen here you lazy piece of shit." Immediately the Operator and the Army General stood to attention and ramrod straight, though for slightly different reasons. "We are the Deep Strike Force that is fighting behind enemy lines in order to break the stalemate." The two men could hear her inhale, bracing for another verbal thrashing, that never came. "Just send in the Airforce. We were pushed hard by the last wave. Also, send some supplies while you are at it." Then the line went dead.
The General turned to the Operator after he relayed the message to the Air Force. "I guess that you know someone like this?"
The Operator nodded. "My Sister. She would never give me the time to rest unless I fell unconscious from whatever she threw at me. Didn't help that my Old Man fought in the first Neuroi War."
"Sounds like my late mum." The General said, nodding. "Woman really are scary."
"Aren't they always?" the Operator said dryly. "Thanks to my Life with my Sister, I have decided not to enter a relationship with anyone." He would later eat those words.
Two months after the end of the war, he found a girl who was just as troublesome as his sister…and they got married a few years later…but nobody cares about that.
Not long after, 501st and 555th JFW base
"Strafing runs?" Caroline (555th JFW) asked. "What is that?"
Barkhorn sighed. "Basically, we are attacking the Ground Targets in a line."
"That sounds dangerous." Wendy said.
"It is." Tonya said, looking down. "The tricky part is keeping at the ideal altitude whilst shooting whatever is on the ground."
"How do you know dat?" Cindy asked. Megan and Barkhorn shook their heads while ruffling her hair, much to her annoyance.
"My Striker Unit is based on the M-25G Mitchell, improved firepower not-withstanding, which is a Medium Bomber/Ground Attack Type." She explained. "Also, since my inherent Magical Power is more suited to a Striker capable of carrying heavier Ordnances such as HVARs, a pair of Magic enhanced 500 lbs Bombs mounted to the wings and a 75mm Magic Mass Cannon (1) straight from the M4 Land Strikers."
"How will you reload that?" Lynette asked. As the witch with the largest calibre rifle present, she knew how much of a hassle large calibre weapons are.
"The 75mm has been modified with an autoloader as well as a magazine of 20 rounds." Tonya said.
"You are almost as heavily armed as Team Shinobi." Luchinni said, appearing behind one of the 555th witches and did her usual thing. "Hmm, still a 5 out of 10."
Before anyone could give a comment, the siren went off.
"Everyone, this is Minna. The Deep Strike Force is calling for immediate Air Support." Minna's voice came over the PA.
Soon, 2 dozen pairs of Striker Engines roar to life as the 501st and the 555th left the base heading north. Soon they linked up with a pair of C-47 Skytrains carrying supplies to be airdropped.
Sometime later
The second wave of Neuroi broke through the first line of defence an hour into the assault when a large type flying Neuroi appeared above them, forcing the 2 88s and the other Flaks to divert their attention whilst the Soldiers manning the trenches had to rely on Panzerfausts, Panzerschrecks and bazookas as well as obsolete PIATs and large Calibre rifles such as the Britanian Boys rifle and the Orussian PTRS-41 and PTRD-41 Rifles.
Unfortunately, even with the support from Team Shinobi, this was not enough to hold back the tide and the front trenches had to be abandoned.
The second line held, if only just, because the allied Airforce arrived, the Witches dealing with the flying Neuroi whilst the Bombers delivered supply drops or bombed the advancing Neuroi.
After the second Wave retreated, the Allied Forces received an unexpected gift in the form of 3 C-54's worth of Paratroopers and a trio of 57mm Liberion Anti-Tank Guns.
Unfortunately, that would be everything they got until the Liberion-Brittanian Ground Forces broke through to them, which should only be another day or so.
Time skip, next day, 501st & 555th
Tonya yawned as she prepared to take off for yet another bombing/strafing run. This would be the 3rd or 4th since the callout yesterday. Amusingly she, Barkhorn, Cindy and Shirly were having a competition on who can kill the most Neuroi and to absolutely only Barkhorn and Shirley's surprise, she was in the lead by a significant margin. Each HVAR she launched was almost guaranteed to result in a Neuroi kill thanks to her inherent power and who knows how many Neuroi were obliterated by her 75mm and 500lbs bombs.
And all three of her opponents called her heavy machine gun a cheat.
This time, she was being sent out once more with Yoshika, Perinne and Diana as support for the advancing ground forces trying to reach the Deep Recon group.
They were reportedly only a dozen Miles away from Team Shinobi and their group, but Neuroi opposition had stiffened and slowed their advance.
"You Ok?" Yoshika asked.
"Just a little tired, that's all." Tonya answered. Sure, she loved blowing things up, but even she needed to rest between sorties. "Let's get going, shall we?"
Later
The flight arrived over the frontlines so see explosions and neuroi lasers criss-crossing the landscape. If the situation were different, it could have been described as a pretty sight.
"Look. Over there is the Valley where the 101st are." Perinne said, pointing north where another light show was illuminating a Valley. "They're pretty close."
"This is Charlie Com…static…quest air support…" came over the radio.
"This is flight Sergeant Morris. We have just arrived in the AO. What is your position?" Tonya responded.
"…orris, we are 2 clicks north-north-eas…static…illage…hite smoke…"
Tonya looked around the battlefield until she saw a distinct white smoke-cloud to her right.
"Well…shall we?" Tonya asked her Wingmates.
"Go for it." Diana said. "We'll keep the flying Neuroi off your back."
"Roger that." The others shouted and cocked their guns.
And Yoshika suddenly moved a meter away from Tonya when the latter began cackling, fingers twitching around the trigger mechanism of her Heavy Machine Gun and 75mm cannon.
They approached the white smoke at a rapid pace when suddenly out of nowhere, Tonya launched ALL of her HVAR's. the rockets flew straight, before suddenly corkscrewing and then diving straight at large ground type Neuroi, destroying all of them.
Not long after, Tonya began using the 75mm, and yet more Neuroi fell to her.
"And here I thought her kill count came from that .50 cal…" Perinne deadpanned.
Speaking of which, Tonya began sending lead down range at that moment.
"Wait…is Latonya Morris the one strafing the Neuroi?" was heard over the radio.
"Afirm." Diana answered.
"Well, no wonder she had Prime Ammunition priority over us." A female voice shouted.
Yoshika looked down to see a Land Witch in a M4 Striker waving her own 75mm at them.
"Incoming!" Perinne shouted, raising a shield to block a Neuroi beam.
"Large Type incoming. Yoshika-san. Perinne-san. Triangle formation. Protect Tonya." Diana ordered.
"Keep your Ground Attack Witch safe. We'll take care of this one." They heard over the radio as a squadron of Witches from Liberion came in to attack the Neuroi.
At this time, Tonya, Yoshika, Perinne and Diana were approaching the area where the Strike Force was.
Yoshika suddenly looked down and called out, "Tonya-chan, below you!"
"Huh?" was all Tonya managed to say before a Neuroi Beam from an AA type Neuroi sliced through her left wing and engine unit.
With the 101st
"Hey, Fox…aren't they getting a bit too close to the Neuroi Artillery emplacement?" Karui asked, pointing at the 4 Witches flying roughly towards them.
"Yes they are. Operator, tell them to call of their approach." Naruto barked. At that moment, a Neuroi Beam from said Artillery emplacements landed nearby, sending shards of rock and stone flying everywhere, one of which hit the Radio Operator in the throat.
"Fuck…Red Cross, we need you here NOW!" Karui roared, holding her hands over the wound to stem the bleeding.
Naruto meanwhile was frantically changing channels, trying to contact the witches.
"Fox, Sir. One of the Witches has been hit." One of the Karlslandian Officers shouted. Naruto looked up just in time to see a smoking trail land a few hundred meters away from them, behind enemy lines.
"Ffff… this. Dancer, take over command. Slasher, Road Rage, Chef. Get over here ASAP." He called over the one time use Radios they all had…before it exploded in his ear again. He also heard a pop coming from Karui.
In mere seconds they were there, including Red Cross, who was busy healing the wounded Operator.
"Let's go. I'll brief you on the way." Naruto said as he jumped over the first trench, followed by the others, all the while calling out the situation in one of their old languages.
Up in the air
"What are they doing?" Diana asked, seeing 4 members of Team Shinobi leap out and run straight towards where Tonya had crash landed. "Are they Nuts?"
"'Nuts' is too generous of a Word for them." Perinne deadpanned…as they watched the 4 Shinobi run, barely slowing down as they utterly demolish a Neuroi that appeared from underground in their path. "Outright insane is a better description of them."
Yoshika remained quiet because at that time, the Neuroi Artillery started aiming at them…oh, that was so not cool with her.
With Naruto, shortly afterward
Naruto and Co. arrived by Tonya's side in time to hear tons of Neuroi screeching from quite a distance away from them together with an angry Witch.
"What happened over there to piss Miyafuji off all people off that much?" Naruto asked. "Anyway, Sitrep."
"Minor trauma from the impact with the ground, possible concussion and internal injury. No open wounds." Hiken answered, having patted Tonya's body down. "Unfortunately, her Striker is completely trashed. Gun's still in useable conditions."
"Grab it. The boys in the trenches could use the additional Firepower." Naruto called.
Suddenly the Neuroi screeching stopped. Looking up, the 4 Shinobi saw Yoshika leave a smoking area, big, goofy and satisfied smile adorning her face.
"Ok, now I'm really convinced she's got PMS right now…that was a lot of frustration she vented there." Kouta commented, and immediately got smashed into the ground by Hanahei.
(1): Magic Mass Cannons, basically, smaller calibre but carries the same punch that the normal counterpart has. Mainly used by tank witches. It is canon, but I could only find 1 reference to it on the wiki amongst one of the Land Witches pages…
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AND DONE!
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