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Advanced Wars: Chaotic Ultimatum
Chapter 3: The Emperor's Daughter.
This time of day was always relaxing to Sonja. She liked to watch the clouds float by, as afternoon wind blew through her hair and across the fields, making the grass ripple. Sonja liked computers, and wasn't an absolute lover of the outdoors, but it was nice to be out in the breeze once in a while. It also didn't faze her being outside during combat. She was always too engrossed in getting Intel and strategically protecting her country to be bothered by the outside. Speaking of combat, Sonja wondered what would happen next, now that Black Hole had pulled back. It had been quiet in their absence, and peace was beginning to spread again, as it always did when Black Hole was driven out of its hole in Yellow Comet's good land, but for how long this time?
"Maybe it's finally over. If it is, then Yellow Comet can finally be at peace and direct its attention to other matters."
Sonja considered visiting Sensei. Ever since the Black Hole had been beaten out of Yellow Comet again, he had returned to his quiet home in the hills overlooking the nearby city. She liked talking with him, and hearing his stories about his old days as a paratrooper, and old battles, when he used to be known as a CO of unstoppable power. It also seemed like he liked telling these stories, even though he would rather have sat down by a fire any day than return to commanding air forces against Yellow Comet's enemies.
"I'll go tell father I'm visiting Sensei." Sonja walked into the base and down the long hallway to the control room, happy that she now had time for such things, but unknown to her, she didn't.
"Father, I just wanted to let you know I'm-"
"Quiet Sonja!" Sonja saw that her father was at in contact with someone, and she fell silent. "Yes, of course Nell. You've assisted us before, so it's only fair for us to do the same. Count on our forces to come to your aid."
"Thank you Kanbei. This will be a big battle, and we need all the assistance you can spare us. Goodbye!" Nell was gone.
"Father, you were talking to Nell? What's this about a big battle?"
"Sonja, we will be going to Orange Star to help fight Black Hole. It seems the army is massive this time, and they cannot do it alone. Pack up; we must leave in 3 days." Sonja stood silently for a moment.
"Father…"
"Yes Sonja?"
"Well…if Black Hole is this powerful now, we'll need proper intel if we ever hope to defeat them. If you will be ready in 3 days, then I should leave tomorrow." Kanbei looked up immediately.
"Absolutely not Sonja! I won't allow you to be put in danger if I'm not there to protect you!"
"Father, I'm not a child! I'm a CO of Yellow Comet, and it's my duty to do what I can for our country. My Intel is never wrong, and if we will be going to war again, you'll need it!"
"But…Sonja…you must understand that I can't let you go alone."
"Then she won't go alone. I'll accompany her." Kanbei turned to the doorway to see Sensei walking in. "The girl is right Kanbei; we will need her Intel if we are to win. She is old enough to do this herself, but if you really feel she needs someone with her, I will go. It will be faster traveling with my transport copters anyway, and you can still focus on preparations to go." Kanbei was not pleased at all.
"But Sensei…"
"Father, stop it." Kanbei looked at his daughter. "I can do this. I'll be fine. Please trust me, or at least trust that Sensei can help protect me in your absence." Kanbei saw he was beaten. He sighed.
"Alright Sonja, I will allow you to go under Sensei's protection. Just promise me something."
"Yes father?" Kanbei looked hard at her.
"This will be our biggest and most dangerous challenge yet. Swear to me, as a CO of Yellow Comet, and more importantly, as my daughter, that you will take the utmost care of yourself. Return home to me safely." Sonja looked back at her father, and smiled.
"Yes Father, of course I will. Thank you." Kanbei sighed again, turned to switch on the intercom system, and began arranging for copters on an intel mission. Sonja turned to Sensei, grinning. "Thank you Sensei. He never would have agreed if you hadn't stepped in." Sensei grinned back.
"I may be old, but your father still respects me as the CO I am. He knows I can protect you when he is unable to. Not that I plan to hinder you with my "protection". I intend to escort you as I promised, but you won't need me taking care of you Sonja. You are a young woman, not a little girl, and you have everything needed for the future Empress of Yellow Comet. Go prepare for the trip. We leave at dawn."
"Yes Sir!" said Sonja, running back out the door, a look of readiness on her face.
