Duels of aces
20 June 1944 Above the Mediterranean sea.
In the sky above the Mediterranean, the sound of the jet engines and the magic propellers of the strikers resound as two magicians, Hanna Justina Marseille, the star of Africa and her BF-109, confront Dimitri de Vercor, the (unofficial) ace of the French naval aviation and his Rafale, the two carry out several pass of weapons, the shots of bullets of paint coming from their HK416 are heard, but the two which are excellent pilots dodge without too much problem the balls of each other. Hum the noise of the reactor are monotonous, let us put some music..." He says by starting its playlist song of its portable which finds this one:
Kenny Logins, Danger Zone
"Perfect, now I'm really motivated, here we go!" He said enthusiastically and the song can be heard by everyone by the radio.
"What's kind of music is that, he's hoping to distract me with it but it won't work..even though it's pretty cool."Says Hanna while hearing the music too, she goes down at the level of the waves slaloming between the ships, the sailors outside admire the spectacle and some take out their cell phones to record their duel or taking pictures."Come on buddy make the royale(1)proud!"Says a French sailor when Dimitri flies near the Chevalier Paul.
"Marseille do not let defeat you, beat him!"Says a sailor from the Hamburg before thinking."It's strange to think that I'm encouraging a witch who passed away 70 years ago."
Singing while targeting Hanna through the metal scope of his HK-416 Dimitri fires but she manages to dodge the attack but the bullets however hit the German Destroyer Hessen nearby."Merde missed again she's agile,oh and sorry Captain!"Dimitri said in apology when he saw the captain of Hessen going outside with his arms crossed when the bullet had hitting the windows bridge.
"She is not the star of Africa for nothing, her movements are fast and precise despite the fact that her striker is almost 80 years behind mine."He thinks while dodging the shots of the Karlslandian which strikes again the German destroyer which did not ask for so much!
"Hey can you guys stop painting my ship?"The captain of the Hessen gets angry when another burst of Dimitri hits the ship and paint splashes on the German's pants, both hurry away to avoid further angering the captain and hearing his insults."My pants, damn it wait till I get my hands on you two punk asses!"He scream at the two while the sailor laugh about this.
"I didn't hear what he said, but he didn't look happy..." Hannah said as she tried to hit Dimitri again but missed and the bullets were lost in the sea.
"Tch, he's pretty good, the others usually get hit in the first few minutes, this jet striker is as fast as it is agile the ME-262 is a turtle by comparison."Thinks Hanna who studies his movements and avoids as well as possible his attacks, seeing the sailors of NATO greeting her she smiles and greets them in her turn."I wonder how he'll react under heavy fire... "She thinks as she sets the fire selector to full Auto and immediately open fires at the captain.
"Shit, evade Dimitri evade, don't be fooled by her and take down that mig 28!"Says Jean who make a joke about the Mig28(who didn't exist) in top gun.
"Yes, go ahead Hanna, you'll get him!"Encouraged Raisa.
"If one day someone had told me that I would witness a duel between a man and a woman in striker...I'll have made fun of him.""A thoughtful Inagaki said.
"Yeah, same for mebut I had to admit that he has some skills."Keiko answer by taking several pictures of the duel.
"The boss is in a bad situation it seems..."Eva said.
"Wow she decided to go all out this time, argh I've been hit!"He said seeing the paintball hitting his striker while he search for an escape opportunity, seeing the cloud."The clouds are low, I should be able to try luring inside...but before a little shower for you!"He thinks by dodging the shots as best he can, he gives a magic impulse to his strikers which generates a wave of sea water under the effect of the afterburner before flying away towards the clouds.
"Hey that's cheating!"Raisa protests after having seen Hanna being sprayed by water.
"In the fight to survive on the battlefield all the blows are allowed to win, and then I think it takes more than a few drops of water to stop your star of Africa..."Jean respond.
"It's true, Hanna suffered much worse during her confrontation with the neurois...some water'll not stop her."Keiko remembers.
"Argh, khof khof, you bast..."She said by spitting after taking a wave of water in the face and seeing him gain altitude."Ah, you hope to hide in the clouds but you will not escape me!"Hanna said as she put a new magazine in her HK and chased the captain through the clouds as they were watched with attention by their companions who followed them but stayed away.
"Clouds, quite a good tactic to outrun your opponent or to trap him."Said Eva watching their fight with a pair of binoculars.
"The boss isn't one to run away, I'm sure he still has one of his great ideas in mind..."Jean answer."And with all these clouds anyone can get trapped!"
In the clouds the two witche/zard pursue each other relentlessly, trying to find an opening in their respective defenses."Dodging, counterattacking, hiding accelerating...now!"Dimitri keeps Hanna at a distance by shooting her who does the same, managing to hit the German(or Karlslandian) several times."Yes, a few more hits like this and victory will be mine!"Said a confident Dimitri who hide in the cloud.
"Shit, not bad but that's all you have in stock?"She says by exiting the cloud and she taunt him, to which he responds by throwing a grenade to her."A..but he's crazy!"She screams surprised putting herself in a defensive position and generating a shield to protect herself from a possible explosion when, having taken advantage of her inattention, he managed to pass behind her and shoot.
"What?"She said as she turned around after the grenade passed over her and heard impacts on her strikers.
"Bang, I got you!"He said with a big smile, the grenade, not unpinned landing in his hand thanks to his magic and his HK-416 in the other resting it on his shoulder observing Hannah's 109, now covered in red paint."Damn, I was fooled like a rookie, well done you won even if the grenade trick was quite audacious..."She said lowering her weapon admitting her defeat.
"Hey hey thank you but don't worry, it's a fake I'm still not crazy enough to want to win at all costs and kill my opponents... and then your suppressive fire technique also gave me cold sweats."Responds sincerely the French also stopping the music of his portable.
"Thank you for the compliment, it is quite natural from the star of Africa, but believe me I will not forget the trick you just did to me, vengeance will be mine!"She said with a teasing smile looking at her Fliegerchronograph watch."It looks like the 10 minutes are over..."She says when a whistle indicating the end of the match is heard from Eva who says."End of the match, De vercor scored the most points and therefore won, well done you two!"
"Ha ha well done boss, I knew you would win!"Said a happy Jean, slapping Dimitri's hand.
"Thanks buddy Nothing is impossible when you push yourself hard!"He respond to his friend.
"You were right Jean, the boss did have one of his disreputable plans in mind..."Eva say and add." But anyway, congrats on your victory chief, and you too Hanna for not giving up."
"Hey that was a fake grenade I'm telling you!"He protest.
"Even if you had lost your're still the best for me!"Raisa said to her friend.
"Thank you Raisa."She respond.
"Wow Miss Hanna that was really impressive you almost beat him!"Said Anais admiring Hannah's performance, her familiar's tail wagging with excitement."Hey hey thank you my little one, but next time it's me who will beat him, hey de vercor a rematch over the desert are you interested, it's my favorite terrain just sand and the sun."Hannah asks while patting the ears of Anaïs' familiar.
"That's a stupid question, of course I'm interested!"He respond enthusiastically."Interested to beat you in your own element!"
"Are you sure about that?"She said to what he told.
"I'am indeed and to add some challenge how about our teammate to be part of this future battle?"He propose.
"Its a good Idea, if my squad leader is Ok of course."Hanna said by watching Keiko.
"And I guess we don't have a lot to say about it...well, it could be interesting."Eva said.
"For once I agree with you, my dear."Jean said to her.
"Me too Eva me too!"Anais said cheerfully.
"Well, why not, facing modern witches and wizards can only be a most enriching experience for us. "Said Keiko about this, the two groups were discussing when a squadron of F/A18E fighters and F Hornets were flying overhead a full speed.
"Wow what was that?"Said Raisa surprised by their sudden arrival.
"US Navy F/A 18 Hornets, or Liberion if you prefer."Jean respond.
"Our navy friends the Mighty magicians, they have to be on duty, and they like to attract attention."Dimitri add.
"Not really different from the Liberion pilots it seems."Mami remark.
The four F18s of VFA-212 flew in diamond formation circling over the fleet to make sure no hostile aircraft approached, they also took the opportunity to observe the wizards' duel from their cockpits or their camera pods installed under the fuselage, the leader, Commander Alicia Tach aka Samaritan, contacted the group of magicians."That was a great show you two gave us, that was cool to see and congratulation for your performance!"She said to praise them.
"Thanks Tach and glad you liked it, but next time please try not to scare our guests with your hornets."Dimitri replies in a friendly tone.
"Sorry captain, we just wanted to show them our ride a little closer, not too scared ladies?"The New York girl respond.
"Not at all, but a bit surprised however!"Keiko respond while she take several pictures of them.
"It takes more to surprise me now...nice ride anyway."Hanna said to Tach which make her smile and thank her.
"It is true that these planes are impressive, they look bigger than the rafales!"Raisa remark.
"It impresses them it seems well done Samaritan, And otherwise no unwanted guests?"Dimitri ask.
"Negative for now, but we have been ordered to escort the ships carrying General Patton to the fleet, would you like to join us?"Alicia suggests.
"Good idea, and it will be an opportunity for us to meet another historical figure."Responds positively to French with some interest.
"Just like us, although as a member of the navy I would have preferred to meet Nimitz but anyway...it's better than nothing!"Add the second in command Jonathan Clarkson, aka Frolic.
"He's our direct superior and it's also part of our duty to protect him if necessary, so we'll come with you too."Said Keiko the Fusoan.
After that the 3 squadrons headed south, while the storm witches dragging a bit of course, obviously with 40's strikers...when finally the ships were spotted, a flotilla composed of a Baltimore class heavy cruiser USS Rosanzerusu(2) and two destroyers, one Fletcher class USS Morrison and the other J class HMS Javelin, now a few nautical miles from the NATO one.
"I got them on my radar, they're coming in on time as scheduled, vector 2-3-0, 5 miles."Johnathan report seeing the three dots who switch to blue on its radar screen.
"Yes I see them too, a Baltimore class huh um these ships should be museums usually..."Adds Ashley Grunder aka Honey Badger as she looks at them through the canopy of her cockpit.
"Seeing them move in real life I feel like I'm watching a World War II documentary...Let's go welcome them, hey Firefly you're dragging..."Alicia said to the youngest member of the squadron.
"Gomen...I mean sorry I was too focus on them...that incredible."Apologizes Hiro Keisuke aka Firefly the Japanese American, activating his afterburner to join the others.
"You'll have plenty of time to see them up close in no time we'll be making a low flight, stay right behind us buddy."Said in a fatherly way Jonathan, in tight formation the hornets approach the flotilla, flying over it. "Mighty leader to Roosevelt, we are in sight of the allied flotilla, we are starting the escort over."Alicia radioed.
"This is the USS Roosevelt Roger."Replied the operator of the aircraft carrier.
At the same time on board the USS Rosanzerusu.
The different crew members of the heavy cruiser carry out their assigned tasks with seriousness although with a certain nervousness for some of them, the captain of the ship observes through his binoculars next to the helmsman who directs the ship when he finally sees the NATO fleet, even if he doesn't see them clearly he can see that these ships don't resemble anything known, at least not in their world before the next 70 years...when a well known face always arrives with his cigar in the mouth.
"Ha General Patton, you've come to admire the view, so how do you like your little trip to the sea?"Asks friendly Captain Marcus Hobart commander of the ship.
"To be honest, I still prefer to travel by land, the sea is really not for me, I still prefer my command car or a Sherman."Replied the General. "And how long before we arrive?"
"At the current speed, less than half an hour."Replied the commander.
Suddenly they are surprised by a huge noise as 4 jets fly over the flotilla making the metallic hull of the 13700 tons cruiser vibrate, going out on one of the observation platform while the gunners point the 40mm bofors towards the Hornets, the two officers follow with their eyes the F18 Hornet flying around them before placing themselves above the fleet, Hobart as well as Patton yell not to shoot, it is not the moment to create a diplomatic incident.
"What are these planes, I've never seen them like this before..."A surprised Hobart said.
"Neither do I, and I don't know who these people are, but in any case this admiral will have some answers for us."Patton respond.
Then come two other squadrons, this time of magicians, both as well as the servants of the cannon are surprised to see magicians and even more men using jet strikers.
"Here's another thing, have you ever seen men use strikers and magic?"Patton asked as he saw the rapier squadron greeting them, followed by the Storm witches, which finally reassured them all.
"It seems to me that men with powers have existed, but that was a long time ago..."Replied Marcus.
"That's what I thought, and if I have it in front of me it probably means it's coming from somewhere else, it must be the unexpected situation that Keiko told me about, and they're with them that means everything is fine, well for now."The General said when she waved at them.
"Captain I've got a radio communication with the unknown fleet."The radio operator said.
"Put it through."He takes the microphone and answers."This is Captain Hobart of the Ronsanzerusu of the United States Navy to whom I have the pleasure of speaking?"
"Greetings Captain, this is Admiral Derivaux of the NATO fleet, you are the ship carrying the General I presume, may I speak to him?"The captain nods and hands the microphone to the general.
"Admiral, it's you again, and I presume that this little welcoming committee that flew over us and broke our ears is here to escort us?"Patton respond.
"Indeed, General, and please excuse our pilots, they are navy pilots who like to give some show."Explains the admiral.
"Don't worry, I'm used to the habits of pilots and magicians, so how do we proceed?"Asks the interested.
Covered by the F18 and the magicians, the two of them talk for a while, then shortly afterwards the general and an escort of four marines embark on one of the ship's motorboats and guided by a zodiac of the French navy, the speedboat goes to the side of the CDG, even if the general is not a great ship expert, he recognizes that he is impressed by the design and the modern equipment of the latter, a ladder is brought in, and in spite of the swell, the general climbs up without any problem, while the Storm Witches and the Rapier are landing.
"General Patton, welcome aboard the CDG if you please follow us..."Said with respect a young Fusiller Marin."Unknown weapons, unusual ships and men who are obviously wizards, these people must really be from a world different than ours..."Thinks the general who follows his guide, they are escorted to the briefing room where the admiral and the representatives of NATO are waiting.
"Ladies and gentlemen, General Patton is here." Said the sailor simply.
Immediately everyone rises to greet with respect the famous general, to say that the Americans are emotional to be in the presence of a national hero is pointless, the general is surprised by this welcome and salutes in turn, he looks around the room and is rather surprised by the presence of a woman in the uniform of an officer of the Royal Navy, what is normal for a person of 2019 is not (yet) for one of 1940, the witches being an exception, the French admiral approaches then and introduces himself, the general finishes by showing a smile and after some formalities of courtesy takes place around the table.
In the CDG hallway the members of the rapier unit and the Storm witches discuss what might be said in the meeting room.
"I wonder what they are talking about..."Dimitri said leaning against the wall, he and his friends had landed a few moments before but this time they were not invited to this meeting.
"Probably political and military stuff, the kind of boring stuff... "John replies with a yawn.
"Not to mention the sudden reason we are here, the admiral needs to show that we are not a threat to them."Eva sitting on a chair add calmly while Anais sleep on her lap to not wake her.
"I wonder how Patton will react to these explanations."Says Hanna who puts her hair back in place after her match.
"As usual I presume, but I hope he will stay calm."Said Raisa while holding a mirror to her.
During long minutes Patton listens attentively to the explanations of the NATO officers and Ayoub El Soulef who was invited for the scientific explanations, explanation that he has difficulty to accept at the start but in front of the proof of good faith and of the different technologies ended up accepting the reality just in front of him."Well then, to sum up, you come from an alternate reality of 2019 where the Neuroi don't exist except for a few artifacts and an incident with one of those damn Neuroi cores that brought your entire fleet here?"Said the general after listening to their explanations.
"That's right General and if we were able to come here involuntarily, we can return and that's why we would need your help, you have scientists who have worked on the Neuroi from what you say."The Libyan said.
"Yes, but it didn't go very well, some britannians idiots had designed a combat aircraft working with a Neuroi core, a Warlock, at first everything went well, the aircraft responded to the command and eliminated its targets, but then it went into... Well, it got screwed up, the craft rebelled and attacked our forces as well as the neurois, the 501 had to destroy it, so the British lost a precious weapon and the Fusoans lost an aircraft carrier that was 'neuroifed' and then destroyed because of the Warlock, and you would like to use one of these cores and the help of our scientists to get back to your world?"Said Patton, explaining as best he could the incident that occurred.
"It looks like the CDG has escaped a similar fate..."Thinks the admiral before answering to him."That's right, but if we could avoid using one of their cores to avoid this kind of inconvenience because our aircraft carrier almost experienced the same thing and we could see that these cores are not reliable, and in exchange for your help we could bring you ours at both military and perhaps technological levels."
The admiral's last sentence did not fall on deaf ears."That's a really interesting proposal, if from what you say and the testimony of the Storm witches that you have destroyed a significant number of these bastards by losing a single ship, I and my colleagues would gladly accept your help and I will make sure that your arrival at the port goes smoothly by giving the necessary orders, could you guide me to your communication room?"
"Glad to hear that General, please follow me."The Admiral nods and guides the General to the command post, the General is once again amazed by the technology present, the ship's communication helmet being lighter and more compact than the one he used on the Rosanzerusu, so he contacts the Tobruk base to say that everything is fine, to convoke the other allied generals as soon as possible and to prepare to welcome the fleet in order not to create panic among the military and populace alike.
" Here's a good thing done, and I hope that our future cooperation will prove fruitful for all of us!"He said after having communicated his instructions.
"I hope so too General."Martin said and add. "While waiting for our arrival I can offer you and your men some refreshments, I have a whiskey or some wine that you should appreciate."
"You know how to make friends admiral, I accept, same for my guys!"The general replied with a laugh, the group then went to the officer's mess where the other officers were, while the fleet plus the three WWII ships that had joined the formation headed for Tobruk.
Tobruk, in the afternoon.
After a few hours of navigation without any other incidents, the NATO fleet, thanks to the vigilance of the patrolling squadrons and the Hawkeye aircraft, finally arrived in sight of the port of Tobruk, which was full of warships docked or patrolling the open sea, or cargo ships unloading their merchandise for the front line, weapons, ammunition, food and various vehicles. The dockworkers and military personnel stopped for a moment when they saw the fleet arriving, and this caused the beginning of anxiety, which was quickly dispelled by the explanations given by the commanding officer.
The most damaged ships docked and their crews began repairs, while the capital ships, aircraft carriers and LHDs remained offshore with their escorts, on the deck of the CDG an NH90 helicopter took off with the Admiral and General Patton and its escort on board, for whom the trip in a helicopter was a first, although he didn't show it, he was a little afraid, followed by Storm Witches and two Eurocopter Tigers and a H225 of the ALAT acting as a bodyguard heading towards Tobruk HQ flying over the city.
"Arriving on site in three minutes sir."Said the helicopter pilot.
"We'll be there soon, are you okay general?"Ask the admiral.
"Yes it's okay... it's just that I'm not used to planes and even less to these...helicopters, I still prefer my command car or a tank."He respond.
"And I think those glasses of whiskey and wine didn't help..."Joking the admiral, which makes the general smile.
Arriving above the HQ, the two transport helicopters land in a open area, raising a cloud of dust around them, Lieutenant Delacroix's men are the first to leave to secure the area and to meet and reassure their colleagues of the ww2 of their intentions, exchanging handshakes and a few words, the Romagnans and Karlslandians ensuring the security of the HQ are surprised by these men and women with their futuristic combat suits...and their wizards among them.
"Area secured, I didn't spot anything abnormal or hostile presence."Said one of the French soldiers while scanning the surroundings with his magic antennas.
"It's okay Admiral, General the area is safe, you can disembark."Delacroix report.
Patton and his Marines get out of the helicopter, the admiral follows him and says. "I hope you enjoyed your visit and that you saw that we were not a threat, just as I feel that you are not one."
"Don't worry and besides if you help us fight the neuroi, we will surely figure something out to get you back to your world as promised."The general shouted back because of the noise of the helicopter.
"I also have other things to discuss about us with your leaders and colleagues, but I have to talk to the other commanders of the fleet first because this is another rather sensitive subject."The admiral explain, indeed he want the agreement of the other to share their technology with them.
"I understand, I will inform the others and our ambassador of the situation, you have my consent for your fleet to stay here, but for the rest it is beyond my competence, I am better at kicking the ass of the neurois than at playing politics ... "Says George who seems to understand what the admiral is talking about.
Martin sigh and said."You are lucky because as the highest ranking officer in the fleet I don't have a superior who can take major actions, but that doesn't mean I'm gonna give up, in the meantime the fleet will participate in your war as long as it can, so I'll leave you now."
The general exchanges a handshake and answers. "You have the leadership skills to get it done, I'm sure your colleagues will listen to you and I'll call you if it progresses on my side, see you soon."After that the Admiral then climbed back into the chopper, as did the members of the 3rd helicopter unit, who were on their way back to the fleet.
Tobruk port, later
Meanwhile, on the docks, the ships damaged by the battle disembark the wounded, the less serious ones will be taken care of by the military hospitals of the city while the most serious ones remain on board the Essex or the Mistral with their modern medical equipment who are required to treat them.
On one of the pier, the Rapier team is enjoying a moment of rest, having disembarked from the CDG on board a zodiac, the four of them are enjoying a moment of tranquility and are walking on the docks, observing the arrival and departure of the ships and helping sometimes.
"It feels good to be on land, I needed to be outside for a bit."Dimitri said, stretching his arms after they had helped load some wounded into a military ambulance.
"Yes, a quiet walk is good, but I'd like to go into the city and see what the 1940s are like."Says Jean with his hands in his pockets.
"Sorry to break up your plans but for now we are forbidden to go outside the docks, Admiral's order until further notice."Dimitri remind to his friend the orders they had received.
"Nooo that's not fair... I wanted to go visit and meet people me, especially some pretty witches!"This one complain to the situation, like always.
"You wanted to flirt in fact, you are incorrigible, and there are enough pretty girls on board the aircraft carrier if you want!"Dimitri respond.
"Except that all the girl of the ship had reject your advance right, and only the wounded or senior officer can go to the city..."Says Eva , this sentence hit him hard and she adds with a smile."But if you want I can send you to the hospital..don't worry I'll only aim for the foot!"She said as she patted her gun in her holster.
"No, I'll be fine thank you..." said a slightly frightened Jean, which amused Dimitri.
"Eva, do you know that you are sometimes scary?"Said a concerned Anaïs.
"I know, that's the point of scaring this idiot!"She whispers and the two laugh when a Kubelwagen with desert camouflage and bearing the emblem of the Afrikakorps arrives behind them, its driver honks at them and parks near a Studebaker US6."Ah here you are guys, I was sure to find you here!"Says a now familiar voice, turning around they see two witches coming out of the vehicle approaching, Hanna and Raisa waving at them.
"You have good instincts Marseille you come to see what is going on and where are the others?"Dimitri ask to her.
"Keiko has to make a report of what happened and Mami helps her to develop the pictures she took during our little visit on board, so we took the opportunity to come and take a look!"She respond.
"About that Hanna it's not serious we haven't done our mission reports either and..."Raisa try to say but Hanna interrupt her."Don't worry we'll have plenty of time to do the paperwork when we get back."She says in a relaxed manner.
"Hanna you have already said that for our patrols yesterday and the day before... "Sighs Raisa.
"I know...anyway guys there's a nice place not far from here where we can go for a drink to celebrate our friendship and captain de vercor we can make a challenge of who can hold alcohol better..."Said a Hanna with a teasing and seductive smile.
Before Dimitri could give an answer a voice breaks out."I finally catch up with both of you, your performance earlier was impressive, my crew and my ship still remember it congratulations!"Said the German voice a little annoyed.
Proud of himself, Dimitri turns around before being surprised. "Thank you sir...ha I recognize you you are the captain of the Hessen that's right, I must say the red on your pants looks good on you...ehe."He said embarrassed when he recognized Captain Georgen Weber, with his arms crossed, his pants stained with red paint and his expression a bit angry."I...we're really sorry about your ship and your clothes, we were caught in the middle of the action and..."He tries to explain but the German interrupt him.
"I told you I would get my hands on you but I didn't think it would be this quick but you seem to like challenges don't you, I would just like to offer you one...that you are not going to refuse are you?"The severe and determined look of the German shows them that the two culprits have no choice...
Half an hour later, on the German Frigate Hessen
"Why the hell did I have to come ashore...I should have never aimed at that damn ship, and that paint is hard to scrub off on top of it!"Says a sweaty Dimitri who removes the red paint on the starboard side with a sponge under the watchful eyes of Weber, the few sailors who came to see this scene and the members of the rapier squadron and Raisa.
"I should have listened to Raisa and stayed at the base to write the damn report, sheisse!"Says Hannah who cleans the starboard side of the Hessen, wearing only a white t-shirt revealing her curves, some of the sailors blush when they see her before being pulled away by some of the girls of the ship.
"Your missed this one boss, on your left!"Says Jean who is 'helping' him, while seated on an ammunition box, beer in hand.
" Keep up Dimitri, just a few more and it's over! "Says Eva who encourages him.
"One less stain, more than...many more..."Dimitri breathes while wiping his forehead.
"It looks like Dimitri has gotten ahead of Hanna, he's going to beat her again if he keeps it up."Says Anaïs who is eating a chocolate bar.
"Hannah, Dimitri got a head start, if you want to win you have to go faster!"Said Raisa to Hanna to motivate her.
"Give it up Hanna you're going to lose, I'll finish first!"Said Dimitri to tease her.
"Not yet, that's what we'll see, I'll give it everything!"She said with determination, putting herself to frantically clean the ship, finally this last duel will leave neither winner nor loser, because in their determination the cleaning will be finished at the same time by both, Weber who in fact wanted to make them wash only one hour could not stop them in their enthusiasm, not too unforgiving and thankful for the work done the German offers them a meal on board before all do return to their respective bases and rest before starting a new day in this new world for the french and theirs new allies for the storm witches.
In the French aircraft carrier on the level of the dormitories, a Dimitri tired by all these events, a fight, a duel and a frigate cleaning is heading towards his quarters. "This has not been a smooth day, I can't wait to get back to my bed."He said while yawning before seeing some kind of small electric arc going through his hands for a brief moment, before disappearing."Huh? Now I'm having hallucinations, I guess it's the fatigue..."He says to himself without trying to know more, once in his cabin that he shares with Jean who is already sleeping in the lower bed, he changes and throws himself on the bed before falling asleep quickly, but at the same time that these electric arcs appeared, the axe that he used to destroy the Neuroi core and which is in the deserted professor's room starts to react in the same way for a few seconds before returning to its normal state.
(1)La Royale, nickname of the french navy after the french revolution of 1789.
(2)SW Version of the USS Los Angeles, in this timeline(and story) the US west coast has been colonized by the Fuso before being sold to the Liberion due to economic reason in the 1800.