Advanced Wars: Chaotic Ultimatum

Chapter 4: The Aviator

Eagle loved to fly. Ever since his father, a famous aviator, had taken him up in a jet, he'd loved the feeling of being in the air. This was the main reason he insisted on taking over air recon duty regularly. It wasn't that he didn't trust his troops: They were the backbone of Green Earth: it was just the fact that flying was what he loved (and did) best. Eagle looked out at the sea. He never had liked the sea very much, not how it looked, but swimming in it. He never would have dared admit it to his fellow CO's, but underneath his brave exterior, Eagle had always had a small fear of the ocean. Just as his father had given Eagle the joy of flight, he had also shown Eagle the danger's of the sea. It had been the sea that had taken his father away from him 15 years ago, when he was still a boy. Now, 25 years old, Eagle still feared the water. He looked away, turning to look at the picture of his father he had in the corner of the dashboard of his personal jet. Eagle smiled, remembering all the people who used to say how he was a spitting image of his father, the pilot hero. Eagle's reminiscing was broken by the beeping of the radio. Eagle grabbed the headset and placed it around his head.

"This is Eagle."

"Eagle, you need to get back here quickly. Nell contacted us a minute ago. She urgently needs Green Earth's assistance."

"What's the situation Drake?"

"Well Eagle, seems that Black Hole came back again in greater numbers."

"Well then we should prepare Drake! If they're attacking Orange Star, then we need to prepare for an attack as well!" Eagle was a little surprised with Nell. She should have known better than to contact Green Earth for help when Blue Moon was much closer. If Green Earth left, it would unnecessarily waste supplies, and if they were attacking Orange Star, then it was only a matter of time until Green Earth came under assault too.

"Not so Eagle. This isn't just any attack. Orange Star is getting hit with a tidal wave of Black Hole's army. It seems they have a new attack plan. If they can capture just Orange Star alone, the size of Black Hole would be great enough to swallow up Blue Moon too, before they could do anything. After that it would be over for both us and for Yellow Comet." Eagle paused for a moment.

"So you mean…the entire Black Hole Army?"

"Yes Eagle. Orange Star is in for stormy seas, and will need our help. That's why we need you back here so we can prepare." Eagle had heard stories about the Black Hole Army; about how big it really was. A formidable force, because unlike Orange Star, or Green Earth, or any of the others, Black Hole existed only to battle. It was a force made to destroy, to conquer the others and to rule the world. When they had come in smaller numbers they had been defeated again and again, and even when things weren't easy Black Hole still hadn't won out. This time though, it seemed they were tired of playing games. Eagle looked at the picture of his father again, and thought about what he had always said: Always be there for your friends, you never know when you'll need their help someday…

"Drake?"

"Yeah Eagle? What is it?"

"If Orange Star is in trouble, then we need to get there as soon as possible. If I rally my troops now, I can leave in an hour. You stay here with Jess and prepare. I'll make an early departure and scope out the situation for the both of you."

"Wait Eagle! Don't you thing it would be better to leave together as a group?"

"Drake, if Orange Star is in trouble, they'll need help quickly. Sure, leaving together would strengthen our forces, but the two of you together are strong enough without me. It's better if I get help to Nell and the others as soon as I can. They could use a good aviator." Eagle smiled. On the other end he could tell Drake was grinning too.

"Oh alright, if you feel so strongly about it. I wish you fair winds until we get there to help you Eagle. See you soon!" The line went dead. Eagle smiled again and contacted his lieutenant.

'What can I do for you sir?"

"Tell the troops to pack up their things. We go West in one hour soldier!"

"May I ask why?"

"Orange Star needs our help. COs Drake and Jess will be staying behind to better prepare. We, on the other hand, are leaving as soon as possible. Can I count on you to have the troops ready in an hour?"

"Yes sir! We will be ready in an hour!"

"Good, I'll join you then. Eagle out." Eagle took off his headset. In a span of about 5 minutes, he had just gone from relaxed to tensely ready for battle. Somehow this was okay for him though. He looked at the ocean again, and shrugged off his fears. He could do without them while he assisted his allies. All of this flew through his mind as he boldly flew into the sunset.