Orange Star: A revised history

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 - And anything that is in Romanji or Pinyin and base Cantonese will be translated, or stated otherwise. Read And Review!

Time: Within the day

Place: Battlefield, Orange Star HQ region

An explosion sounded as Max's tanks moved in and crushed all Blue Moon opposition in the area.

"Woo! This is great!" Mel said, amazed that Max managed to blitz the Blue Moon units closest to them.

"You ain't seem nothing yet Mel!"

"Well, that depends." Mel said. "You haven't seen me do anything yet." The younger man. He turned on his heel and looked out the window. "Hmm . . .battleships to the south. How are we dealing with those?"

"We'll take em out with the subs."

"Okay. But let's have them dive first. Might save our hides . . ."

"All right, you heard him! Order the captains to dive!"

"Yes sir!"

Time: Four days later

"Yeah! We won! We won!" Andy shouted happily.

"Yep. Goes to show what a little strength can do for ya."

"Yes." Mel agreed. "One thing though. I've noticed that your indirect units suck."

". . .ah . . ."

"Mel's right Max." Nell said from the com-link. "You're far too clumsy. That's why you never use long range."

"Why bother with that when you can simply run in and stomp them?" Max said.

"Point taken." Mel said. "However, even with your advantage, probably Andy could beat you if he had the right units and strategy."

"Hmph."

"Whatever." Mel shook his head. "Let's just go and take care of Blue Moon now. Our region of Orange Star is clean."

"That's right boys! You've cleared out your assigned area! That should raise our morale and lower Blue Moon's!" Nell said.

"Hmm. Speaking of the other areas, I need this letter, or ah . . .communiqué to be sent."

"Let me guess, Sami right?"

". . .yes."

"I'd wish you wouldn't send these to her. It makes her an emotional jumble. I've been hearing reports that she hardly even talks to her subordinates or anything."

". . ." Mel was silent.

"Last report I got was that she barely pulled through, and they found her exhausted on the bed after they broke down her door to get in."

"They BROKE down the door!?" Mel was aghast. This wasn't the Sami he knew. "There's something wrong."

"Yes there is. Namely your absence, I'm beginning to think."

". . .is she gonna group up with us?"

"Seems like she is." Nell said.

". . .okay! Let's make this quick and easy then. Let's start the assault on Blue Moon. She's joining as soon as possible right?"

"Yes."

"Well then, give her a word from me." Mel pulled on his sunglasses and headed out. "Move out!"

Time: Some time that day

Place: Southern Orange Star region

Sami lay silently on her bed. She had just been released from the infirmary after passing out for a while. She sat up and hugged a pillow to her chest.

". . .ooh, my head." She groaned. She reached around her end table for her glasses. "I wish I could go home now . . .but I can't. I've gotta protect Orange Star. They depend on me. Heck, if I go home, I don't think I'll ever hear the end of it from Mel . . ." She flicked away a stray tear. "Mel . . ."

A knock on the door sounded. She kept her grip on the pillow as she walked to the door and slowly opened it.

"Commander Sami?" The tech said carefully.

"Huh? Yes?" Sami clutched the pillow closer as she eyed the tech and the envelope in her hand.

"Message from you from Nell."

". . .hmm? That's new." She took the envelope. "Thank you. You're dismissed."

"Thank you ma'am!"

". . .I'm not that old." She sighed, closing the door, she took her seat on the bed and tore open the envelope.

Sami,

Here are your new orders. As soon as you're done in this region and once Orange Star's assault on Blue Moon is complete, you are to join them in pursuit if necessary. Mel sends his regards. As well, enclosed are the detailed files on what you need to do.

Nell

Sami felt . . .odd. This time, Mel had managed to contact Nell to make his say.

" . . .does he know?" She sat confused.

Time: The next day

Place: Blue Moon border HQ

"Grit! Come here!" Olaf shouted.

"I'm here already. What are you bellowing about?" The cowboy shrugged.

"Bellowing? You incompetent b – "

"My apologies, oh great and exalted boss. I'm here to serve."

"That's better. You just remember your place." Olaf said smugly.

'I swear, if I didn't fall in that darned trap, I wouldn't have to put up with this crap.' Grit thought to himself. 'He's so full of horse shit.'

"Now listen. Commander Max, Andy and that cursed Advisor Mel are heading straight into our territory."

"Right. So I'm gonna wait here and . . ."

"Wait!? You're not going to wait! You're going in NOW!"

" . . .Ooh. Okay . . .I get it. When duty calls, your servant Grit'll answer." The lanky man bowed. 'I'm gonna puke.'

"If I didn't know better, I might think you weren't taking this seriously." Olaf muttered.

Time: 9:00 am

Place: Blue Moon Border

"This looks like the place." Mel said, kicking a stray rock outside the courtyard.

"Yeah . . ." Andy said.

". . .well it's foggy."

". . .foggy?"

"Andy, don't you see the black stuff that's preventing us from seeing a thing other than our hands in front of our faces?" Mel asked.

". . .ooh! That stuff! Right that's Fog of War right?"

"Yes."

"Sonja's specialty." Andy said, thinking of the Yellow Cometan girl. "How is she?"

"I'm not too sure . . ." The white clad advisor said. "I can bet she's trying to hold off whoever is attacking Yellow Comet with White Sun's help.

Time: 6:00 p.m. YCST

Place: Yellow Comet / White Sun area

"Another raid!? Geez they don't give up do they?" Gabe said, as his eyes scanned the monitors. "I'll give them what for once Gary's in position." He turned to Alice. "Where is he!?"

". . .uh let's see . . .he's moving in from the North."

". . .all right then! Send my air units to back him up. My land forces should hold their positions until further notice!" The close combat specialist shifted uneasily as his eyes narrowed. "Hmm . . .send some reinforcements to Yellow Comet's borders as well. I think they need some help . . ."

In the Yellow Comet HQ, Kanbei's troops were holding off 'Andy's' black clad men with little difficulty. On the other hand, Sonja had bitten off more than she could chew.

"Dad – I mean father! I would appreciate some help!"

". . .!!! My dear Sonja! Of course!" Kanbei said.

"Thanks father."

"Think nothing of it my dear!"

"Yes father . . ." Sonja turned to look out the window. She sighed and slowly stepped out of the command room. "Father, I'm going to my room."

"All right my dear. Don't be too long though."

"Yes fath – daddy . . ." Sonja constantly switched what she would say to her father. It was usually when something upset her, she'd call him daddy. Making sure no one was in the hallway, she sprinted off to her room and collapsed onto her bed. Sighing, she removed her glasses and placed them on the nightstand. "Andy . . .why don't you ever write?" She sighed. "You never call or anything . . .I'm not even sure you remember that I exist or not . . ." She wiped away some tears. "I'm going to get some sleep . . ." The girl undid her pigtails and slipped out of her uniform. After pulling on her pajamas, she slid into the bed and let a state of slumber take over her. Unbeknownst to her, the computer had just registered an e-mail from a M. Mah.

Time: Early December morning

Place: Central Blue Moon region

"Brr . . .it's cold." Andy complained loudly. As usual, his lack of preparation to wear long sleeved and winter clothes during the campaign left him hopping about. Mel in his usual white uniform also had his long white scarf wrapped about his face. "Hey Mel, do you have any spare sweaters or something?" He shivered.

"Nope . . ."

"Aw man . . ."

"I told ya it would get cold, but ya never listen." Mel stated bluntly.

"Okay, okay. I get the point. What's our mission?"

". . .I dunno." Mel shrugged. "I'm getting coffee." He strode off to the café.

"A-a-achoo!" Andy sneezed as he continued to shiver. "Say Mel . . .would you mind . . .ah nurts." He muttered, noticing his friend had already walked off to get his own drink.

Time: 10:00 am

Place: Command Central Orange Star

Andy had managed to find an extra winter uniform and wore that.

"Geez . . ." He groaned.

"Look alive Andy! Here comes Nell!" Mel said, kicking him in the shin.

"Owch!"

" . . .morning boys!"

"Mornin' Nell." Max said.

"Mornin." Mel said.

"Hey Nell!"

"Good to see you guys ready for your next mission!"

"Yeah . . .but it's freaking freezing . . ." Andy muttered.

"Well that IS expected as you are fighting against that creep Olaf . . ." Nell said.

". . .uh . . ." Mel just raised an eyebrow.

". . .so what are we doing?"

"We're gonna take this region." Nell stated. "We need to capture more properties than Olaf and hold out."

". . .works for me." Max said.

"Okay, from here on end, Mel you're in command of these two!"

". . .gotcha." He nodded.

"Now don't fail me!"

". . .I won't. They just might . . ." Mel said.

"Hey!" Andy wanted to slug his friend, but Max stopped him.

"How about we prove Mel wrong then?"

"Huh? Sounds good!"

"Wanna make a bet Mel?" Max said.

"I'm not really up to it. How about . . .I'll buy you new workout equipment if you can do this in . . .two weeks?" He offered.

". . .sounds good! I'm all for it!"

"Wait . . .you didn't hear what I wanted if you don't do it."

". . .but I thought this wasn't a . . ."

"It is. Just on my terms, now if you don't manage in two weeks, I want you to . . .hehe . . .make a study guide for new Orange Star students off MY notes."

". . .whuh?"

"And . . .my notes just so happen to be archived nicely in numerous notebooks."

"How . . .many?"

" . . .about . . .two hundred to three hundred."

". . .HUH!?"

". . .yep."

". . .but I was never good at paperwork." Max said.

". . .unless you want Andy to do this mission, I'll give him a new set of tools, no strings attached."

". . .Okay! Okay! I'll do it!"

"NO FAIR! I WANTED NEW TOOLS!"

"Aw stuff it Andy, I'm gonna score some workout gear!" Max cracked his knuckles and grinned. "Okay Mel! Let's take it to Olaf!"

"Of course." The advisor simply made a sweeping motion with his right arm and struck a pose. "Let's show 'em what he gets for messing with Orange Star!"

Place: Blue Moon HQ

"We're running out of chances!" Olaf groaned.

"What're you complaining about boss? It wasn't Blue Moon's to begin with. Hell I WASN'T Blue Moon's to begin with . . ."

"What was that!?"

"It's just like common theft man! You practically BLACKMAILED me to come here. Geez."

"Why you insolent . . .SHUT UP!"

". . .right boss man. Anyway, Orange Star is just waiting out there . . .maybe you should do something . . ."

"Fine, you're off the hook now . . ."

Time: Later . . .

Place: Snowy Fields

"What's the mission?"

"Well according to these new orders, we're to take over this deployment region and basically shoot Olaf in the foot that way."

". . .sounds good!" Max said.

". . .only because you're gonna score some free junk." Andy grumbled.

"Aw stuff it Andy, it's not like you don't get your share of the fights."

" . . .fine."

"Now where were we? Oh right! Let's get these men out there and take out Blue Moon!"

Time: Two days into the battle

Place: Blue Moon HQ

". . .this . . .this is quite ANNOYING!" Olaf bellowed, as he caused it to snow. "This victory will be MINE!"

Place: Orange Star HQ

". . .DAMMIT!!! COLD!!!"

". . .I told you to get some warmer clothes . . ." Mel said simply. He was moving side to side in thought.

". . .ugh. How many more to we need to capture?"

". . .about . . .eight or so . . .that southern bridge is being quite bothersome." Mel shrugged it off and stared at the screen. "Thankfully, this snow only lasts a day."

"Yeah, I guess." Andy said.

Time: The battle's end

Place: Orange Star HQ

"Well that's that . . ." Max said. "This territory is now Orange Star's."

". . .yep."

" . . .what now?"

". . .I dunno. I guess we'll take out that next Blue Moon installation." Mel said.

"Who do you think we're up against?" Andy asked.

". . .Olaf's not gonna fight twice in a row . . .I know that."

". . .most likely." Max said.

". . .you think that weird cowboy's gonna show up again? The one that keeps calling me Junior."

". . .Grit."

". . .yeah! That's his name." Andy replied.

". . .that Grit . . ."

". . .something about him that bothers me." Mel said. "Ever since I saw him at the Academy . . ."

"If we do meet up with Grit, I'm gonna take him on."

". . .if you say so Max." Mel said.

"I've got some questions and I want answers from him!"

". . .of course."

Time: The next day, 3:00 p.m. BMST

Place: Orange Star's Blue Moon outpost

Max had the units ready for their next assault. It was foggy and their vision at best was incredibly limited. Mel insisted he'd take command, but Max wanted to do this himself.

"But Max . . .I can . . ."

"No buts . . .there's something about this region that's been fishy."

"Fine . . .but I swear . . .there's something about the En coming from these . . ."

"Enough of your analytical psycho babble Mel. We know that you are an En expert with your buddies but you said this is my fight, and it's gonna be my fight right now."

". . .if you say so." Mel knew when he was beaten in an argument. "Sami . . .you've made me get soft . . ." He sighed. "Whatever then. I'll be in my quarters if you need me." He walked away.

Place: Blue Moon HQ

Grit paced along his office, leaving scuff marks on the floor with his shoes.

"Dang it! Dang it! Dang it! Maxie's coming and he's gonna try and tear me up! Well I reckon I can't let him do that without a fight. So come and get me Max! I'm waiting for ya partner!" Grit screamed into the com-link.

Place: Orange Star Communications

"Ooh! That smarts!" Mel groaned as he just intercepted the transmission from Grit. "Tell me why we're going up against your drinking buddy or something again?"

"I don't know Mel. I just know that he's fighting for the Blue Moon and that ticks me off."

". . .okay." Mel put a finger in his sore ears. "Geez, I didn't know a hick could shout so loud . . ."

"Hey Mel! I've got a transmission for you!" Andy said.

"Huh? Whaddya mean?"

"It's from your buddies in White Sun."

". . .White Sun . . ." Mel said softly. "Hmm . . .at least it's good to know they're alive."

"Yeah . . ."

"Okay, if you'll excuse me then . . ." He grabbed a different set of headphones and placed them on his head. "You guys want something?"

"Zat you Mel?" Came a familiar voice.

"Gabe . . ." Mel simply said in reply to the cool-headed assassin's voice.

"Yep."

"What do you want?"

"Hmm? Just an Intel report boss, that's all."

". . .oh."

"Anyway, I've got somethin' pretty trippy on hand here. As you know Commander Grit is now Blue Moon right?"

"Right . . ."

"Well . . .I think he was forced into it, but that's all I got." Gabe said.

"Kay . . .thanks."

"Be seeing you then . . ." Gabe said. "I think you're entering our territory eventually . . ."

"Right . . .see you."

"See you." Gabe signed off.

"Say . . .Max what do you know about Grit?"

". . .Grit . . ." The large man muttered under his breath. "It's better that you don't know about your enemy." Max said sadly. "The more you know . . .the harder it is to kill them."

"You don't mean that do you?" Mel said stunned.

"If I have to, I might have to have him executed if absolutely necessary . . ." Max sighed.

". . .I won't let you kill Grit." Mel said.

". . .what?"

" . . .Listen, I don't know what you want to know or believe, but I think he was forced to fight against us." The younger man said. "Olaf probably did something . . ."

". . .you're probably right Mel."

"Let's just get to his HQ and hear what he's got to say . . ."

"Works for me."

"Then let me help."

". . .all right then."

"Hmm . . .looks like it's gonna be a partial naval battle . . ." Mel said, observing the battlefield. "All right then! Move out!"

Place: Western Blue Moon Clean up region

The red-haired girl sat on top of a crate and kicked her feet.

"Are you okay Sami?" Hikagi probed gently.

". . .I've been better ma'am."

"Well we won this round Sami. That's a good thing."

"Yeah, I guess."

"Anyway, I've heard the source of Orange Star victories is from a handsome young man . . ." She sighed.

"Hmph. What am I? Chopped liver?" Rush said from behind her.

"Ah! Sorry Rush . . ."

"It's all right. Anyway, we hear that you're being transferred into another battalion soon Sami, right?"

". . .yeah."

"Be careful then." Squall said.

". . .thanks sir." "I think I should get packed then get ready to head out." She shuffled off to the HQ, slouched slightly and weary.

". . .that girl used to be so energetic . . .what happened to her?" Rush said.

". . .I don't really know. Whatever it is, let's not question her about it. I hear she's a bit . . .off as of now."

". . .hmm . . .strange girl." Squall said nodding.

Time: Some days later

Place: Blue Moon battlefield

"Grr! This is making me mad! Let's take 'em out in one fell swoop!" Max shouted, invoking Max Force. "Go! Let's show Grit who's boss!" The sound of explosions filled the foggy sky.

"Whoa!" Mel backed up as he felt the shockwaves of the explosions travel through the ground. "Crazy!"

"Cool!!!" Andy shouted.

"Take that you traitor!" Max shouted into the com-link.

"I told ya Maxie! Don't rile me up!" Grit said, retaliating with an artillery salvo. "I reckon it's time to teach you a lesson!"

"CRIPES!!!" Max shouted as he watched units get wiped off the map.

". . .I warned ya Max . . ." Mel said. "Should have saved it for tomorrow, more effective . . .shall I lend a hand?"

". . .whaddya mean Mel!?"

". . .you'll see." The young man headed outside the HQ. Standing at the entrance, he leaned lazily against the wall. "Bring it!" He pulled out a long-barreled gun. "STRIKE!" A beam of En tore through the fog and obliterated any unit within the northeastern corner. Mel shook his head. " cough Ugh . . .not again . . ." He said, touching the corner of his mouth. ". . .blood. Why . . .?" He reached into his pocket and grabbed a tissue and wiped away the crimson liquid. Slowly making his way back to the inner HQ, he collapsed into a chair and started to snooze . . .

Time: That night . . .

Place: Southern Blue Moon region

Sami lay on her newly set bed and stared into the ceiling. Life was getting boring despite the world was at war. Life was also pointless for the time being.

"Commander Sami?"

". . .what is it?" She muttered.

". . .we're under attack!"

"Is that all? Then retaliate."

". . .yes ma'am!" The tech ran off.

". . .(sigh)" She rubbed her eyes and stretched lazily. "I wanna go home. I wanna just sit and eat chocolate. I wanna see Mel . . ."

Time: Currently December

Place: Blue Moon HQ

Mel led the group to the front gates of the Blue Moon HQ and immediately began pounding on it with his fist.

"SCUM! LET US IN!"

"Uh . . .Mel, is that really the most effective way you have of entering an enemy base?" Max asked.

"Huh? Oh no. I have more effective means. This one's just funny." He pulled out a coin. "Heads or tails?"

"Huh?" Max looked slightly confused. "Um . . .heads?"

". . .all right!" Mel flicked it high into the air. "Hey!" He caught it. "Heads! You got it!"

". . .so?"

"Simple! Now if you didn't guess right, I would have just blown up the entire HQ, taking Grit with it. But since you DID get it right, I'm just gonna knock down the door! Well . . .knock isn't the right word but . . .you'll see!" He placed his hand on the metal gate. "Burst Flame!" A blinding flash lit the area as the iron bars glowed red, then a loud creaking was heard as the bars bent inwards and collapsed to the ground.

". . .must you always do something weird when you take over an HQ?" Max said.

". . .I don't have to . . .but . . .where's the fun in that?" He said shrugging.

". . .uh . . .okay." Max said.

". . .I'll leave and Grit to talk. If you need me, I'll be sitting out here playing cards or something." Mel said, kicking over an empty munitions crate and pulled out a deck of cards. "All right guys! Break time!"

"All right!" The soldiers shouted as they took a seat with the advisor and started a couple rounds of black jack.

Max slowly made his way into the Blue Moon fortress.

". . .Hmm."

" . . .huh? Whoa! It's Max!" Grit said surprised just as he was about to run away.

". . .Grit!"

" . . .well . . ."

"Explain yourself! What are you doing here?"

"Well I . . ." Grit was starting to explain just as the sound of a recon rushing INTO the HQ was heard.

Place: Outside

"Huh? Wuzzat?" Mel said staring into the distance. "EH!? IT COULDN'T BE!!!" In the horizon an Orange Star recon was heading STRAIGHT for the Blue Moon HQ.

"MEL! MEN! GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!" Nell shouted from her seat.

". . .AIYA!!! MOVE IT!!!" Mel said, leaping out of the path of the vehicle.

'Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech!' The tires stopped dead in front of the two COs.

". . .Grit!" Nell said, out of breath.

". . .Nell! What are you doing here!?" Max said confused.

". . .Nelly, long time no see . . ." Grit said softly.

". . .Max. Could you . . .could you go out for a moment?"

"Yeah . . .sure." He said, rather annoyed. He stepped out for a moment. Outside, Mel was shaking the dust off his coat and was muttering about the general stupidity of the latest event.

"Why are they so damn stupid!? I swear, just in the middle of a card game they DRIVE INTO the base. Gimme a break! Only I would do that!"

". . .what the hell did you just say Mel?"

". . .huh? Oh that was nothing important." Mel said, reverting back to English. "So . . .what's Nell doin' here?"

"I dunno. She told me to get out."

". . .ah, must be personal. But don't ask me, I'm just a coffee high lunatic right now." He tossed his coat aside and had his hands behind his head. "It's not often I can find some free time to goof off now and then."

". . .you're a strange one Mel."

". . .eh? If you ask me, Andy's the strange one. He's got a girlfriend, but he never contacts here EVER. I'd say THAT'S strange."

". . .I guess."

" . . .but then again, Sami's strange too. Must run in the family . . ." He stretched lazily.

Back in the HQ, Nell was talking to Grit.

". . .are you all right? You look well. I was getting worried since the attacks."

"I've been fine. How are you holding up? You and Max hitting it off?"

"So is that why you left? You thought it was because of Max's feelings for me and because he's your friend you . . ."

"Whoa! Hold your horses Nelly! Let me set you right, I did it cause that's who I am and what I do. I'll go where I need to go and do what I need to do . . .but there's more, but I'm not saying, so that's it darlin."

". . .oh."

"Anyway, I couldn't leave old fatso, so well . . .whatever. I'm not saying no more." Grit stood silently.

"Oh Grit . . ." Nell said. ". . .okay . . ." She wiped away a tear.

Meanwhile, in the outer compound of the HQ, the sound of treads moving alerted Max.

"Huh!? What's that?"

". . .what's what?" Mel said, looking about.

"Listen." Max said.

". . .I don't see anything in this bloody . . .HOLY CRAP!!!" Mel shouted as tanks were headed straight at them to rescue Grit.

"Get down!" Max said to the troops. "Prepare to hold 'em off!"

"Max! Toss me my coat!" Mel shouted from the other side of the compound.

"How!?" Max shouted back

"It's got enough heavy junk in it! Just bunch it up and chuck it at me!"

". . .if you say so . . ." Max said worried. "Here goes!"

'Clunk!'

"Ow." Mel said rubbing his head. "Geez . . .that smarts!" Pulling out his gun, he hid behind some crates. "Lousy Blue Moon, interrupting our interrogation session. Let's see if they can take a little En!" Leaping out of hiding and into full view of the tank driver's Mel aimed the En Rifle. "Show me what you're made out of scum! Strike!" He shouted, as the shot from his gun became a beam of light tearing across the concrete surface of the HQ.

"Yaaa!!!" Soldiers screamed as the beam of En annihilated them.

"Give me a break, can't even dodge that!?" Mel taunted as he pulled his coat back on. "Anymore?"

". . .there's probably not gonna be anymore from the next 20 miles . . ." Max said, estimating how far the residual light went. "You've probably killed them all."

". . .I hope so . . .I don't think I can keep up launching assaults like that constantly." He said, paling. "Ugh . . . I hope Sami's doing okay. But . . .why would they come here?"

". . .Grit's still in there remember?"

"Oh yeah . . .they have to save him."

". . .but what are we gonna do now? Nell and Grit are probably wondering what the commotion is about . . ." Max griped.

"Yeah . . .say whatever happened to Andy?"

"I think we left him in the HQ."

". . .oh. Right. Contact him. We're going ASAP."

". . .right." Max headed off.

". . .Now to see what's going on in there." The advisor walked off. Max turned to see the young man's back to him, but failed to see the blood that dripped from Mel's face as he walked.

Place: Inside the HQ

". . .Whatever that was, I've had enough." Grit said. "See ya Nelly." He turned on his heel and ran out of the HQ from the back. "Take care!"

". . .Grit. Good . . .bye."

". . .he's gone isn't he?" Mel said, stopping the blood flow with a bloody towel.

". . .not again?"

". . .strangely . . .yes."

". . .perhaps you should be more careful Mel."

". . .yeah . . .good idea Nell."

". . .say Mel . . .what would you say, if someone special to you was coming back soon?"

"That depends . . .because I know that my family is gone, so that'd be impossible . . ."

"Of course I can't bring them back . . .but what if someone else that was special to you?"

". . .you don't mean?"

"Yes . . .I do mean it."

". . .it'd be the best thing yet!"

"Of course Mel."

"Thanks Nell!"

" . . .no, thank you." She gave him a smile and jumped back into the recon. "Back to the HQ driver!"

"Yes ma'am!" And she soon sped off out of the Blue Moon HQ and into the distance.

". . .Hmm. Heh." I guess that's over and done with. Time to go and meet up with her . . ."

End Chapter