Commanding Officer Mel
Disclaimer: I still don't own the company that made Advance Wars but I do own a copy of the game as usual.
Author's note – I will include dossiers on all characters that I make or use. That means all characters in the game will appear, however now that I have added a couple of new characters, they'll have dossiers too. And anything in it is in Romanji or Pinyin and base Cantonese. Read And Review!
Hello again, sorry if anything from the last chapter offended you. Oh well. Any who, keep on reading if you want, but I won't really be doing much now. But hello, you wanted more action and stuff? I'll give you that. And the sim-battle, if it was a bit weak, I'll take any suggestions. Yeah . . .and I did give you guys a sim battle, now get off my case! PS: Sami is my favorite AW character in general, Grit is my best for tactical offense. And Eagle is cool and all but, neh.
Time: That night . . .
Place: Officer's Suite 7th floor
A bit or so after that little . . .incident, Sami actually bothered to drag Mel out with her. Fussing and complaining and after a little bit of heck, the two actually managed to get something going on between them. That was before Sami had given back Mel's glasses, both pairs, as he was very well blind without them. He had managed to hit a few walls and people in the process as he wandered to the room just next door. However, that was from the War Room, but the Destructive En that allowed him to see without the glasses had worn off, and that was just as he came down the hall. There were a few random people that had 'gotten' into Mel's way, and they ended up being floored or stuck into the walls.
"Aiya . . .stupid people in my way." Mel muttered as he knocked on the door.
"Coming!" came a clear voice. Then the door swung open. "YOU!"
"Huh?" Mel said as he saw something red and blurry in front of him.
'Smack!'
"OW! WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT FOR!" Mel yelled rubbing his face.
"Just to get you back for beating me so badly, Mel." Sami said shamefacedly.
"Huh? Sami?" Mel said squinting.
"Yes, it's me. Can't you see anything?"
"Nope."
"I suppose you came back for your stuff right?"
"Yeah."
"Alright, I'll get your things. Come in for a sec, okay?"
"Okay." Mel said as he continued rubbing his cheek, he followed her in to the room. It was now better furnished, now that they found out that for whatever rank you have, the better furniture the Academy provides for you. However, Mel hadn't really noticed, since Sami had excommunicated him from her dorm since last week. She led him to a couch and he sat down waiting.
"Here you go." She handed him the black framed lenses, and placed the rest of his stuff onto the couch.
"Thanks. There, now I can see." Blinking, Mel took a good look at what was around him. In which case, he saw some furniture, a TV, a table and some chairs, and lastly what he saw was Sami leaning over him with her face inches from his. "Uh?"
"Thanks for the note. It's awfully nice of you."
"Oh, you're welcome. I think."
"Don't worry, I'm not in the least bit upset now."
"But-you-just . . ."
"I know, I'm sorry."
"Hmm? Who's in now?" Sonja said, as she pulled a shirt over her head. "Mel! How nice of you to come by after that little battle." Sonja smiled and walked over to the couch where the other two were now occupying. "Any trouble coming here?"
"Like you wouldn't believe . . .I went blind just as I got in, and ended up smashing some people in the process . . ." Mel said running a hand through his hair.
"Really? I'll check." Sonja walked out to the door and peeked into the hall. The floor was littered with some unfortunate people and there was guy stuck in the wall. "Oh . . .my . . ."
"What?" Sami said looking up
"Go look."
"Hmm? Fine." Sami went out and she returned with the same look Sonja had. "What the heck did you do?"
"What? What?"
"You fricking killed a bunch of people out there! Well, not really, but you messed them up pretty bad."
"Oh, them. They said some pretty bad things about me and you, as well."
"Huh?"
"Oh some things when they noticed you holding that bunch of clothes and you wearing my coat."
"Oh . . . that."
"So then they attacked me and I kinda beat the crap out of them."
"Oh."
"Mel . . .why do you protect us so often?" Sonja interrupted.
" . . .I have no idea. Big brother complex."
"Heh. That's nice of you." Sami giggled.
"I know."
"Do you mind if I had a few words with you about some-THING Mel?" Sonja said pulling his arm.
"Uh, sure." She pulled him towards her room, and told him to sit on the desk chair, as she hopped onto her bed. "Now what's the problem?"
" . . .um . . .ooh . . .err . . .hmm . . ." Sonja mumbled.
"Well?" Mel said, raising an eyebrow.
"Well, the thing is . . .I swear, sometimes Andy doesn't know that I'm alive or something."
"Oh that."
"Yeah . . ." She said kicking her feet. "It's kinda hard, but he still doesn't seem to notice me. Even when I get close."
"Trust me, it's not your fault. It's not his either though."
"What?"
"He's got a similar problem. He wants to get close, but he tends to freak out just when he tries. Anyways, he's always going on about how pretty you are and so on."
"He does?" Sonja said looking up, a renewed sense of hope in her eyes.
"He does."
"Ooh . . .Yay! That's great! . . .oh no . . ."
"'Oh no', what?" Mel said looking wary.
"How am I supposed to tell daddy that I have a boyfriend!" Sonja said, now practically crushing the throw pillow she was clutching. That then made Mel face-fault.
"Oh my goodness! What is with you! I can't believe you have to tell your dad about your relationships!"
"Well . . .I do . . ." Sonja said bringing her fingers together. "I send him a letter every week. I haven't sent this one yet." She said holding up an envelope. "Daddy usually responds every week too, but I never told him anything about my interest in Andy."
" . . .right." Mel said sweat-dropping.
"So, what should I do?"
" . . .I can't really tell you what to do. I don't have family like you do." Mel said sighing. "I'd say you should just leave it as it is and not tell your dad now. Just build it secretly."
"Oh . . .are you sure?"
"Not really, I just got that from a manga I read." Mel said chuckling. Sonja face-faulted.
"I can't believe you! You're the most level of my friends that I know, and I've known you the longest! Honestly, how can you think like that?"
"Gee, I'm not really sure, but does it matter? You still want to get Andy to go out with you right?"
"Yeah, I guess."
"Well here's the plan . . ." Mel began whispering his scheme to Sonja, while Sami slept outside on the couch.
Time: Flashback . . .
Place: Sami's past/Sonja's past (More Sami though)
It was an ordinary day in Yellow Comet, where Sami was raised after her parents moved from Orange Star on her birth. She was around 16. She sat on the couch at Sonja's house, but she had never noticed a bespectacled Mel around the area then. He had left due to the Korishimu uprisings. However, the fact was Mel had never noticed her either. And even more ironically, she had moved to a newer region of Yellow Comet just when Mel had left the country. Sonja only came by to visit, but Mel didn't accompany her. Her father did during those times. As for Sami, she was chatting with her friend and was saying good-bye as she was moving back to Orange Star again on her father's business, and to stay at her cousin's because there wasn't enough money for them to stay anymore.
"I guess it's time for me to go."
"Oh . . .remember to write or something, okay?" Sonja said looking miserable.
"I will." The two hugged and Sami waved her friend goodbye. She tried to hold back her tears as she headed for the car. Sonja stood at the door, and then she fell to her knees and started weeping.
" . . .another one of them . . .gone . . .first nii-chan, then Sami-chan."
Time: Flashback
Place: Orange Star, Andy's old home
Sami looked around, for anyone to talk to, but most of her friends were back at Comet. In sheer boredom, she sighed and fell back on the couch. Even that crazy Andy was nowhere to be found . . .until . . .
"Hey! Sami! Longtime no see!"
"Go away Andy . . ."
"I just got a letter from a friend who left Comet? Do you know anyone?"
"No . . ."
"Oh well, he's really cool and stuff, and I gotta go to practice, so see ya!"
"Whatever Andy."
Time: Flashback: Months later . . .an attack on Orange Star!
Place: Lost Forest Region
. . .the area was ablaze, people were being killed on the spot by Blue Moon forces. Of those, were the parents of Sami and Andy . . .and many others. Meanwhile, Sami and Andy were being pursued, but Orange Star troops jumped in to stop the incoming onslaught. However, on the way, a stray bullet nicked Sami in the back.
"Ack!"
"Huh! Sami!"
"Andy! Ouch, it hurts! Quick, get out while you can . . ."
"No! I'm not leaving without you!"
"Andy . . ." She looked up, the blood was streaking down her back, near her shoulder. She gave a groan, but she saw there were APCs coming to save the survivors and head them off somewhere.
"Don't worry, we'll get in."
"Okay . . ." Sami never felt that war was to be taken seriously. She thought it was all a game. But now she learned that her parents were killed, without mercy, she felt hot tears of anger run down her cheeks. Andy stood silently in the dark compartment of the APC, where other teenagers, both male and female were huddled frightened. With some worry, he wondered how his friend would fare . . .but his thoughts were interrupted by Sami's voice. " . . .Blue Moon . . .I'm gonna get them back . . .mom . . .dad . . .I swear . . .if not, I'll die trying . . .and I promise . . .you . . .that . . .I . . .won't . . .lose."
Time: The present, just an hour or so later
Place: Where we left off . . .
"What the!" Sami awoke with a start. She looked around and found she had fallen asleep on the couch. "Huh . . .freaky dream . . .too real." She reached back with her hand and felt where the scar was on her back. "Hmm . . .way too real . . ." It almost felt like it had started to sting, again, despite that was two years ago. She sighed and tried to hold back the tears that were emerging. Why didn't she beg to stay at Yellow Comet, and stay where it was safe. But either way, no place was safe back then, there was no peace until the Green Earth came in and eliminated a large portion of Blue Moon's forces. Because of Green Earth's alliance with Orange Star, she found the green units intriguing and because it was a group of infantrymen that had intervened and destroyed the tanks pursuing them, she focused her skills with those particular units. Sighing she wiped off the few stray tears and walked over to the hall. Taking a look around, she found that her roommate had gone out. She looked at the small white board and saw a note scribbled on it:
'Sami-chan, I'm off to go shopping for some things, make dinner, it's your turn and lastly, study for the test next week. Sonja.'
Giving a slightly far off look, Sami shook her head and headed for the kitchen.
'Maybe I should invite someone over sometime . . .it's awfully boring. Ho hum . . .I guess I'll make something . . .'
Time: Meanwhile
Place: Shopping mall
"I hate shopping . . ." Was Mel's blunt statement as he sat on a bench 'guarding' at least twenty bags of random things in front of him. Sonja had managed to drag her 'baby-sitter' along and have him drive her to the nearest department center and having him watch her buy a bunch of new clothes and furniture and decorations for her place. "Sonja, why are you buying so much?"
"I need more clothes."
"That's it? Can't you buy any at Comet?"
"The clothes aren't as nice there."
"But it's silk!"
"So?"
"It's silk!"
"So?"
"It's silk!"
"So?"
"It's silk!"
"So?"
"It's silk!"
"So?"
"It's silk!"
"So?" This continued for a while as the two walked out to the car and drove back
to the University.
Time: The next day, time to implement, Operation: Give Andy a Clue.
Place: Campus of the school
"Hehehe. Hahaha. This is great! This just might . . .work!" Mel said laughing maniacally.
"Will it?"
"It will Sonja, trust me."
"I hope so."
"Are you ready?"
"Yeah. Is he though?"
"Yep. I told him that you like him and all and he said he's willing to give it a try."
"Yay! I hope it works!"
"Me too, for my sake. I don't wanna go hammer him again today."
"Don't, okay? I want him alive." Sonja said worried.
" . . .alright. Let's do it!" Mel said leaping up. "Now go get him!"
"I will!" Sonja was confident that today was the day. After all, scheming with someone to get a boyfriend was probably the best way to do it. But as we all know, Sonja has terrible luck, so we'll see if she actually succeeds . . .(you know it's obvious). "Andy!"
"Huh?" Andy whirled around and saw the smiling face of Sonja. She peered right at him and was right in his face. "Um . .hi Sonja . . ."
"Hi Andy! Whatcha doing?"
"Um . . .going to class . . ." 'What is she doing? I'm gonna die! Wait . . .Mel put her up to this! I'm gonna get him!'
"That's nice, walk me to class?" She asked taking his arm.
"Uh . . .sure . . ." 'I am SO gonna get him back.'
"That's nice of you. C'mon let's go."
" . . .okay . . . ." Andy replied weakly as he started to feel faint. Somewhere in the shadows, Mel was laughing.
"Hahaha! That's rich . . ."
"What's rich Mel?"
"Eh?" Mel jumped and spun around already pulling out one of his guns and pointing it at the person behind him.
"Geez. Calm down. You've gotten awful jumpy lately." Sami said her arms crossed. "You really should be calmer now that you're going out with me."
"Uh . . .sure . . .if you say so." He said re-holstering his gun.
"That's right . . .so did you set those two up or something?" she said, leaning over taking a better look.
"You bet I did." He said grinning.
"Good for you. I know that they'd get together, but they're far too shy."
"Right . . .wait a sec . . .we need to get to class too! Ack!"
"You're right! Eek!" Then the two of them took off after Andy and Sonja, who were heading to the other side of the complex . . .to avoid being late for the next lecture.
"Aiya!"
"Get outta my way!" And that's how it had been for the past few days . . .
Time: Mid-November
Place: University of Orange Star, main lobby, west
"Mel!" Sami came dashing over and tackled the unfortunate boy to the ground.
"Ow."
"Oops! Sorry!" She said giggling. She sat on top of his back and he couldn't really do anything except mutter.
"Apology accepted . . ." Came Mel's muffled voice.
"Okay! What can we do now?"
"You can get off me and let me go to class Sami . . ." Came the next muffled answer.
"Oh . . .right! Sorry." She said as she jumped off his back.
"Ow . . .you're heavy you know?"
"No I'm not! It's just the junk I carry!"
"Like what?"
"This rocket launcher." She said pulling out of nowhere.
"Eh . . ." Mel said sweat-dropping with everyone else. "You have a machine gun too, right?"
"Yep!" She pulled that out as well. Then she shoved them both away.
"Right . . ." 'How the heck did she do that?' He thought.
"Can we go now?" She asked sweetly.
"Yes . . ."
"Yay!" She cried as she grabbed his arm and dragged him to the next class.
"Ow . . ." Was his only protest. Everyone else in the general vicinity just stared in shock. These two were on the top of the 'most likely to kill each other' list. Now they were going out and strangely enough, only Mel got hurt . . .slightly. But, on the other hand, Sonja was managing to get rather cozy with Andy, and Andy didn't have a nervous breakdown in the last few weeks. It was rather cute, as Sonja clung onto him, and he half-walked and half-dragged her around the campus. Gabe and Gary, who hung out with their girlfriends, watched the two crazy pairs go about with their activities during class.
"Whaddya think about those two?" Gabe asked
"I dunno . . . they seem to be pretty well off." Alice said.
"Hmm . . .according to my observations, they are. Even the Andy and Sonja coupling." Gary stated.
"Gar! Stop being so technical! It's just too weird!" Allison said.
"Yes Ally-chan . . ." Gary said to avoid getting killed. The two pairs here, were watching carefully, as the other two were going about with their lives.
"You'd think that . . .Andy would have taken longer to get that clue huh?" Alice asked.
"Yeah . . .he's just thickheaded that's all." Allison said to her friend.
"I hope you're right." Said her boyfriend.
"Me too . . .me too." Said Gabe. "Well, at least that crazy Mel got him hooked up with Sonja. She's managed to keep him in line from doing stupid things lately."
"Yep . . ." And then the rest of them walked off to their own separate ways to class.
Time: Round the end of November-start of December. A Friday.
Place: Someplace nice . . .not really . . . just the school (Haha) Lobby
"Mel!" Sami yelled.
"What?"
"Can you come here?"
"Why?"
"Because!"
"Oh alright." Mel conceded and walked over to see what Sami wanted. "What?"
"Christmas is coming soon . . .are you leaving the campus for holidays?"
" . . .nope." He said with some thought.
"Ooh! That's great!" She hopped around happily. "That means we can go buy Christmas presents!"
"My poor wallet . . ." Mel groaned. He hadn't received any cash lately and because of Sami, he'd managed to lighten it very quickly. "I really need a pay day soon."
"Oh? What? You're broke?"
"Not yet."
"Well that's good enough. I want . . .chocolate!"
"Oh good." 'Thank God. I can't afford anything right now! I need to get my money from the business! They better hurry up or I'll fire them all!'
" . . .and a new blouse, and some . . .are you even paying attention to me?" Sami said shaking him.
"Huh? What? Oh . . .sorry. I thought you only wanted chocolate . . ."
"Oh? That's okay . . .if you can only buy that . . .then it's all right." She said looking slightly ashamed.
"Think nothing of it. Say . . .do you know when the dance is?"
"Umm . . before holidays." She said.
"You wanna go with me?"
"Well, who else would I go with?" She said smiling slyly.
"Oh! Of course. You wouldn't go with anyone who hasn't beaten you right?"
"Of course! What are you? Silly? You're the only one who's ever beaten me. And I'm glad." She said leaning over his shoulder. "You're too tall."
"Gee thanks. But you're tall too."
"I am only 5'9" That's not tall enough, and I'm already too tall compared to the other girls."
"So?"
"Oh well . . .forget that. Let's go! School's over for now!"
"Huh?"
"It's Friday! C'mon! Let's go!"
" . . .do you really have to?"
"Well . . .we can just sit in your place for a while."
"Okay. Works for me."
"You aren't too active are you?"
"Not really."
"Figures." Sami said shrugging, then she dragged Mel back to his dorm.
"I hate it when she does this . . ." Mel said to no one in particular.
"What was that Mel?"
"Nothing . . ." He sighed as she dragged him along. What they both failed to notice were the eyes following them as they left the building.
Time: First week of December . . .
Place: Environs unknown
"Sir. We have the target. All we need now is to wait."
"Excellent . . ."
"Shall we kill him after though?"
"You need not do so. I would so much like to see the look on his face when he finds he has been 'duplicated'."
"I see. Many of our agents are at the ready. They are still posing as students and such while we speak. But may I ask sir . . .what if this operation fails?"
"It will not fail fool! You shall see to that. And if it does . . .you shall suffer the same fate as the fools before you!"
"Of course Commander."
"Be off now! My planning and patience for world domination! Soon coming together! Muhahahahaha!"
And that's a wrap up of this chapter. I'll leave it here for now and leave y'all in suspense. Aren't I nice? Oh well. If'n you're wondering, I am writing a second, more humorous and lighthearted fic in AW section and I would like to say . . .R&R! Please! Yeah . . .and I'll give you dossiers of the last few characters. And by the by, action, lots of it in the next chapter . . .or so I hope. Ha!
Name: Kanbei Sodashi
DOB: Aug 20 (42)
Gender: Male
Nationality: Japanese
Rank: High Commander and Emperor of Yellow Comet
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190 lbs
Country: Yellow Comet
Bio: Kanbei is the powerful ruler of the partially secluded lands of Yellow Comet. His wife was killed during an assault by an unknown country. Now he highly values his precious daughter, Sonja, who he protects with his life. When he was unable to protect the girl, he had Mel and Grit look after her and deal with any aggressors. Since many events, like the uprising at the Korishimu territories, his guard from Mel had been switched to Grit, as Mel had left the country do to slight mental and emotional trauma. However, he and his daughter continued to keep contact with the young man, to ensure his wellness. As the years past, he has since never forgotten the deeds that have been done. For now, he is also highly paranoid about any suitors that may hold an interest to the hand of his little Sonja, (too bad she isn't that little). Also his method of rushing into things without listening to details, is usually his downfall. As he has the most impressive fighting force in the land, his only drawback is that the troops cost much, much more money than usual.
Strengths: All units firepower are higher than most. Say 'round 20.
Weaknesses: All units cost more.
CO Power:
Morale Boost: Raises the firepower of his units even further.
Super CO Power:
Samurai Spirit : Raises offense and defense and raises counter attack damage x1.5
Fashions himself a modern day samurai.
Hit: Sonja, Sushi
Miss: Computers, computers, computers, etc.
"Show me your warrior spirit!" or "My precious keepsake, I shall protect you with my life." Sonja: Aww, daddy that's so sweet of you!
Name: Alice Narumoto
DOB: Feb.14
Gender: Female
Nationality: Japanese
Rank: 1st year student at UOS
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Height: 5'0"
Weight: 100 lbs
Country: Yellow Comet
Bio: Lighthearted and kind, Alice is Gabe's girlfriend. Her preference of pacifism led her to a career path of choosing to be an Intel officer instead of a commanding officer. She is currently taking the path partially with her boyfriend, and her best friend Allison.
Strengths: N/A
Weaknesses: N/A
CO Power: N/A
Name: Allison Hinanoki
DOB: May 7
Gender: Female
Nationality: Japanese
Rank: 1st year UOS student
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 105 lbs
Country: Yellow Comet
Bio: Alice's friend, Gary's girlfriend. More serious and level than her friend, she keeps the guys in line. As she refuses to fight, she is also following the Intel officer career path.
Strengths: N/A
Weaknesses: N/A
CO Power: N/A