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Walking through a path in the field the Anglerfish Team took a tour through an old Civil War battleground.

"And here we're standing before what took place a battle where the Confederate forces tried to recapture the town," a tour guide informed with Yukari taking a photo, "But the Confederate were low on numbers and so they filled their empty ranks with boys as young as fourteen. They gave these young soldiers a rifle, and sent them off marching to their demise as the defending Union forces mowed them down."

"Oh my," Hana gasps.

"So please don't go beyond the path, please," the guide warned them, "Because the field was where the Union forces buried these men, and if you see something laying in the grass, please refrain from taking it."

"They say despite being in two world wars, the Civil War was actually the bloodiest conflict the United States partook in," Yukari read from a little pamphlet.

"Let's go to the gift shop," Saori randomly said ruining the mood for Yukari.

"Eh, sure why not?" Yukari admitted, but as they turned to leave Yukari look back to the field, and notices someone standing on the edge of the tree-line.

She tried to focus hard on the mysterious figure, she noticed that the person was wearing grey, but something was off, and that's when Yukari noticed that it was a young man in a Confederate uniform looking quite pale, and waved at her, Yukari jumped up in fear turning to run far away.

\Hours Later/

After the tour Anglerfish returned to the carrier.

"How was the tour guys?" Oryou asked.

"It was neat, oh Erwin, I got this for you at the gift shop," Yukari said taking out a forage cap.

"Aw sweet," Erwin then takes the cap and replaces her usual hat with it, "How'd I look?"

As the girls settle back the boys came back.

"Hey, Daulton, how'd it go with your friend, Austin?" Saori asked.

"We have to race him," Daulton told him.

"Really?" the girls were surprised to here.

"Yeah, but I got a plan," Daulton said, "Squirrel!" he then pointed.

"Me?"

"Yes you, shut up, your the navigator," Daulton told him, "Alright, all I need is to make a phone call."

\Day Of The Race/

It was the day of the race and a crowd was ready to see these hotrods take off down the track, the car Daulton and his team were using is a 1969 Polara Pursuit that Austin was kind to lend them.

"Man, your pal, Austin, has classic taste," Saori commented seeing the racing car sitting at the starting line.

The girls were sitting on the bleachers wanting to watch the race between Daulton and Squirrel against Austin.

"You think Daulton's plan gonna work?" Hana asked with Michael sitting next to them.

"Well, when it comes to racing, Austin, doesn't play around, 'it's first or last' is what he always say," Michael explained to her seeing Austin climb in to a Plymouth Superbird, "And besides, this is Austin's home town, he knows this track like the back of his hand."

"Racers! are you ready!?" the announcer roared through the microphone and the engines sprang to life revving louder and louder, "ARE YOUR MARKS...! GET SET...! GO!" and with a wave of the flag the cars launched on forward kicking up dirt as the tires spun.

The crowd screamed as to cheer the racers as they disappeared over to the trees.

Passing by cars left and right the Pursuit was inching up to second.

"I can see Austin," Squirrel noted pointing the rear of his friend's car, and then sticks his head out, "HEY, AUSTIN! I CAN SEE YOU!" he shouted as he waved at him.

But Austin cuts them off before they can get along side him.

"AWW, C'MON! DON'T BE LIKE THAT!" Squirrel cried out.

Austin looked back into his rearview mirror seeing Squirrel just sticking his head out of his car, "Still a crazy son of bitch as ever," he said.

The Superbird launched forward leaving the Pursuit in its dust.

"We're losing him, time to make a short cut," Squirrel stated and so with a quick turn the Pursuit went off track.

Looking back Austin noticed that the Pursuit had disappeared.

"What the- where did they go?" he asked himself.

And right on cue the Pursuit jumped back on track landing right along side Austin.

"HAHAAA! I can't believe that worked," Squirrel cried out in excitement.

But immediately they Austin trying to pass them and so they tried to block him however Austin faked going left leaving an opening for him to squeeze in along side them on their right.

"Hi, Austin! hey! when we beat you wanna go for some pancakes later?" Squirrel ask as the Pursuit and the Superbird ran neck-and-neck.

At that moment they can see the clearing and the finish line.

"AND HERE COME'S THE RACER!" the announcer shouted.

and everyone stood up from the seats trying to get a better look at the racers.

"The Superbird and Pursuit are neck-and-neck! this is gonna be close one folks!"

They were closing in on the finish line, the checkered flag was waving right over the line.

"Here they come!" Michael jumped from his seat.

"It's gonna be a close one," Suzuki cried out.

The girls held on to each other tightly as they were on the edge of their seats.

"C'mon! c'mon!" they said nervously.

The two were closing in on the finish, but Austin was starting to gain ahead.

"Hey Austin!" Squirrel called out.

Austin turns to his left seeing what his friend wanted, but instead he got an eye full of Squirrel's ass as he hung his rear-end out the window, Austin loses focus and which gave the Pursuit the advantage it need to jump ahead and make it passed the line first.

"AND WE HAVE A WINNER!" the announcer roared and crowd went wild.

"They did it!" Miho cried out and the girls cheered for joy.

Austin parks his car leaving to congratulate Daulton on his win.

"Welp, I know I can be the bigger man and admit I've been beat because you've beat me fare and square."

But as he saw Daulton step out of the Pursuit he noticed that something was off because Daulton looked a little shorter, and when the helmet came off Austin saw that it was a girl with red hair tied into two very short pigtails.

"Well thank you handsome," Mikko thanked with a smug.

"Austin."

Turning around a confused Austin turned to see Daulton walking over to him.

"I like you to meet, Mikko, a tank driver for Jatkosota High School, Tankery Team," Daulton explained.

\Back When/

After Daulton told the girls they're gonna be racing Daulton went to make a phone call.

"So you're calling me for a favor?" Mikko repeated over the line.

"That's right," Daulton confirmed.

"You don't even know my name," Mikko stated.

"Hi, my name's, Peter, what's your's."

"... Mikko."

"There, we're not stranger's no more, how 'bout it?"

"..."

"You get a big shiny trophy if you get first place- oh wait, let me rephrase that, WHEN you get first place."

Mikko thought about it for a second then smirked.

"You're on."

\Present/

"So you got yourself a ringer?" Austin asked.

"Damn straight," Daulton responded, "I thought if we're gonna beat you, I need to set the craziest people behind the wheel."

"Well... I didn't say you have to be the one to beat me, so... I'll come with you to Hawaii," Austin agreed.

"That's great," Miho commented.

"Excuse me!" looking over the group saw that the announce has come to give Mikko her prize, "To the winner, congratulation lil' lady," handing her the tall golden prize.

"Sweet!" Mikko remarked with the trophy in her hand and turns to Austin, "And I'll see you at Hawaii," she said running a finger under his chin.

"What a fox," Austin commented as he watched Mikko head back to her school.

"Oh!" Austin then realize, "Before we go, there's something I need to tell you, Peter."

"Like what?" Daulton then asked.

"You need to come with me."

\Later/

Back at the barn Austin kicked in the side of the steps revealing something hidden inside, reaching in Austin pulls out a the object covered in dust, and handing off to Daulton, seeing it to be an urn.

"Austin... is this..." Daulton trailed.

"Yes..." Austin answered.

Daulton was speechless holding onto the urn in his hands before setting it onto a table.

"Hi, Johnathan..." Daulton greeted his brother's ashes.

Soon everyone was back on the carrier heading straight for England, they all sat around a campfire quietly as Daulton held onto the urn.

"...Are you sure?" Daulton asked.

"After you left a lawyer swung on by handing me a letter saying Johnny wanted to be released out at sea," Austin explained, "... It's what, Johnny, wanted Peter."

Everyone remained silent waiting for Daulton's response as his arms wrapped around his brother's ashes tighter.

"... Peter," Michael called to him, "You know we all forgive you for what happen. Austin, Squirrel, and me, but James isn't gonna be reasoned with."

"... I know..." Daulton replied.

"You know it's not gonna be easy?" Austin added.

"... I know..." Daulton told them.