Here's Chapter Two of the next arc. You know what happens in the fourth episode. But first, time to dive into the reviews.
Gamerman22, Thorthemighty321, and Colonel AmiruddinArifSulaiman: This is an answer to all three of your reviews. It's not Air Chief Marshal A**hole, but Field Marshal Claus von Stauffenberg. In my case, he's the director of the Allied Special Operations Division. I don't know about everyone else, he's nowhere to be seen in any of the other Strike Witches stories. I decided to give him a part in the Strike Witches series.
Minna: The only thing I've known about him is the attempted assassination of Hitler in Operation Valkyrie. That's the only thing he's well known of.
I take it you watched 'Valkyrie'? Good movie by my saying.
Ghosts of Razgriz: I know, the missiles. I'll bring it up during the chapter. By the way, since the F-15's have no supplies for their missiles, they would have to turn to the R&D Department.
Gropau25: Glad you're liking it so far. Now the only thing is that… Minna, did you tell Sanya?
Minna: I did. But Eila caught wind of everything and went on your laptop. Judging by the way she's angered at someone calling Sanya ugly, I think Eila's on his way to him, with an MG42 in her hands.
Did you at least try and stop her?
Minna: James and I tried to, but we didn't catch her in time.
(-_-) Great. Just great. (James enters the room)
James: You want us to protect him from Eila's wrath?
Please do so. Let's just get to the story before anything bad happens.
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Chapter Two: Thanks
Pixy's P.O.V.
"What the hell? Why am I in Hoffnung?" I found myself standing in the burning city, wielding an AK-47 in my hands. When I looked to the skies, I found a Neuroi blasting the city into oblivion. "This can't happen." I ran and fired at the Neuroi when I saw a young girl, crying in the middle of the street. "Mein Gott." I ran to her, picked her up and took cover in a nearby building for safety. I watched the sky as I saw Captain Barkhorn engaging with the Neuroi. "This is not Hoffnung. This is Karlsland." I looked at the little girl as she cried into my chest as I gently stroked her back, to calm her down. Just as I did that, another Neuroi showed up. I looked angry at it as I raised my rifle. "You'll not take her life. Never!"
Barkhorn's P.O.V.
"CHRIS! PIXY!" I found myself awakened from a horrible nightmare. I found that I saw Chris crying down below as I saw Pixy carrying her off to safety. Still though, I felt horrified. "Why am I dreaming of it now?" I asked myself.
Cipher's P.O.V.
I sat back inside Minna's office where she has some news for me. "I have a feeling that your aircraft, along with Pixy's, are about to run out of missiles."
"Since we've been away from the Belkan War for about three-to-four days, we're only down to four sidewinders and twelve AMRAAM's each. For easier terms, our supplies are exhausted. It's nearly impossible for the three of us to head back to our world." Minna then smiled at what I said
"Which is exactly why I've called you here, Cipher. I've called the Research and Development Department in Neue Karlsland, and their lead scientist has already developed new weapons for you."
"What are they?"
"Scientists called it 'Arcane Missiles'. They act like the missiles you wielded, but they pack a deadly punch, filled with Ether that the witches have manifested."
"That's good to hear, Commander. How long until the shipment gets here?"
"The shipment of Arcane Missiles will reach Folkestone in about five days. For now, you and Pixy are grounded until the supplies reach here. That means, no training and no combat missions for the time being."
"Yes, Commander."
"I'll be in the dining room in a bit. I just have to finalize these work forms."
"Sure thing." I exited the commander's office and reached the dining room, where there are trays of food ready to be served. In the kitchen, Yoshika and Lynnette are continuing making food for the girls. "Morning Yoshika, Lynnette."
"Morning." They both answered. I caught a quick smell of the food, and it smells heavenly. "We made natto beans along with eggs, scones and green tea." Lynnette said "Since we don't know what you and Lieutenant Foulke ate, we decided to go with this instead."
"Oh, it's fine girls. I haven't seen anything like this since leaving home."
"Pardon me asking," Yoshika said, "but where are you from? Aside from working with Ustio." I've thought about it. Can I tell these two my country I was born in? I finally gave my answer.
"I was born in Osea, one of the superpowers working with the Allies." Larry then walked into the dining room. "Pixy was born in Belka. And before you two ask, he fled from Belka after the Rald Party took over."
"It's true. I fled from the country and wounded up finding buddy in Ustio." Larry continued "Speaking of which, did you two hear anything from across the world?"
"I heard that the Kauhava base went into action to find a lost child." Lynnette answered
"Really?" Larry asked with curiosity "That's good news."
"Yeah! All just for one kid!" Yoshika agreed with her as I took my food to the table and started eating. I have to say, after taking a bite from the Natto, it feels like I haven't eaten anything this good since leaving for Ustio.
"Hey, Yoshika, Lynnette, this tastes amazing!" I complimented. "How did you two do it?"
"Cooking became part of what I do, Cipher-san. I'm glad you like it." I simply smiled as I continued eating. Larry took his food and sat in front. I noticed that he has red eyes. "Larry, you look like a wreck. What happened to you?"
"Oh. Just dreamt up of something last night."
"Does it involve that plasma television that's the size of a billboard?" I asked cheekily
"What-NO!" He answered as he calmed down a bit. "I don't suppose you remembered what the Captain said a day ago, right?" He was right. I tried decrypting what the Captain meant.
"I tried. But, all I got was someone close to her."
"Hmm. You think it has someone that's family related?" Larry asked
"I think so." It was then that the Captain entered the dining room and got her food. Pixy and I heard her saying that, 'You can't save anyone.' Yoshika tried to ask what she meant but her answer was that she's talking to herself. She sat down with us as the Witches are finally awake. "Captain, you don't seem like yourself."
"I know, Cipher. Had a horrible nightmare last night." Barkhorn answered
"Oh. Do you know what happened?" Barkhorn just kept silent, keeping the truth away from the two of us. I decided not to demand an answer from her, just as Minna and Hartmann, who Barkhorn said, is her friend and squad mate, sat down with us.
"What's wrong, Trude? Why the long face?" Minna asked
"You don't seem to have an appetite either." Hartmann said
"That's not true!" Barkhorn answered
"You usually never skimp on eating, but you haven't even touched your food…" She then ate for a second, then looked at Yoshika.
'Something is going on between Yoshika and Barkhorn. Now that I think about it, she's acting like a sister to her.' I thought
…
…
'Wait a minute.' "That's it!" I proclaimed as the Witches looked at me in surprise. I heard Larry, Hartmann, and Minna chuckling at my sudden outburst. "I got to stop doing that during meals." I said quietly.
"Seconds!" Francesca said as she raised her plate
"Coming!" Yoshika ran over to her as she looked at Barkhorn, who haven't touched her meal. "U-Umm, is it not to your liking?" She just remained silent as she headed towards the counter. Larry and I started to feel worried for her.
"Hurry with my seconds!" Francesca demanded. Yoshika quickly drew out the food and laid it on her plate.
"It's not only Captain Barkhorn; I doubt anyone would find these rotten beans edible at all." Perrine said as she looked at her food.
"What do you have against it?" I asked "It tastes heavenly."
"It's good for you." Yoshika said
"Although it's a little sticky, I'm really enjoying this, little buddy." Larry complimented
"Y-You called the new girl 'little buddy'?!" Perrine exclaimed
"What? It's not like I can't be friends with kids forever. And she reminds me of my daughter back home."
"Oh." Perrine said "Sorry about that, Foulke." He just waved it off as an acceptance
"Also, Ms. Sakamoto said she likes it." Yoshika said, which Perrine got ticked off a lot more.
"Ms. Sakamoto?! Call her 'Major'! Not even I'm… on such friendly terms…" Perrine calmed down a bit before snapping at Yoshika again. "At any rate, regardless of how the Major likes it, I cannot absolutely put up with this stench." She sat back down before…
"Thirds!" Francesca cried out. Pixy and I were confused, either about whether how addressing the Major, or a small girl who finished two plates and wanting a third one.
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A while later, I was reading a book I brought before heading to Ustio. It's called 'A Blue Dove for the Princess'. Whenever I read it, it reminded me of how much my parents read it to me when I was young. The thing that has me filled with curiosity, is this phrase. 'When history witnesses a great change, Razgriz reveals itself. First, as a dark demon. As a demon, it uses its power to rain death upon the land. And then it dies. However, after a period of slumber, Razgriz returns.' It's surprisingly weird because I'm starting to be like that legend.
Aaron and Larry then entered the common room, which Larry held a large sheet of paper.
"Cipher, you want to take a look at this." Aaron said as Larry unraveled the paper, revealing the world map of where we are.
"This map looks different than the one from our world." I was in awe when I took out our world's map. The major difference between the two worlds are the country alignments and their names. "See anything different from our world that is different to theirs?"
"Mainly the countries itself. Other than that, it feels different." I answered. Perrine came into the common room where she found us studying the two maps.
"Cipher, Pixy, Eagle Eye, what are you three doing?" Perrine asked
"We're comparing our world to yours." Pixy answered "It looks different between the two." I handed Perrine our world's map as she went wide-eyed with disbelief.
"This is your world?" She asked in bewilderment
"It is." Aaron answered "It's very confusing. The countries are mixed up, the names are different, its land mass is all over the place. Compared to yours, it's much simpler yet complicated."
"If you want, I can help you identify which country's which." Perrine said
"Sure thing." I answered "Now, which country is which?"
"We're here." She pointed to Britannia, the final European country not to go under Neuroi hands. "I'm sure Commander Minna said that you three are in Britannia. Right here are the European countries. That's Karlsland, home to the Commander, Captain Barkhorn and Flight Lieutenant Hartmann, Romagna is where Lucchini is from, that's Hispania, here's Helvetia, Ostmark, Venezia, Greece, Dacia, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgica, and the country where the Neuroi are using as a board to invade Britannia, my home country, Gallia."
"How long have the Neuroi occupied Gallia, Perrine?" Pixy asked
"Since they invaded Karlsland. I want to see my country liberated again." Perrine said
"You have our condolences Perrine." I said "Gallia is like Ustio. Belka managed to invade Ustio and it has been under occupation since the invasion, and we've liberated it."
"I hope Gallia shares the same fate as Ustio." Perrine said hopefully before returning back to the map. "As for the rest of the countries, up north, that's Suomus, Baltland, Sweden, Denmark, and the largest country in the world, Orussia."
"I think they're related to Yuktobania. Mainly in Orussia." Aaron said
"The rest of the countries are called Fuso, the Republic of China, the United States of Liberion and Caneron."
"And Europe has become a battlefield." Pixy said "Is it the only continent under attack?"
"There's still the Pacific Theater, although they mainly encounter the Neuroi in China instead of the vast oceans. For your map, it's very different."
"That's correct. The country we're working with is Ustio. It's located near Belka, Osea and Recta. Other countries include Yuktobania, Sapin, Usea, Aurelia, Leasath, Estovakia, Emmeria, and the Kingdom of Nordennavic."
"Our world is very confusing with yours, I know, but who knows. Maybe you and the others may be warped into our world and get confused as we are." Pixy said
"Maybe. I got training in a little bit. So, thanks for showing me your world."
"It's our pleasure, Perrine." I said. She was about to leave when Yoshika appeared as a mop she was holding landed on her head.
"You…!"
"I-I'm sorry!" Yoshika rapidly apologized as her mop landed again on her head "You can use this-"
"No thank you!" Perrine answered, rejecting her handkerchief Yoshika was giving. "Honestly now! You can't focus on anything whatsoever!"
"Perrine, can you lay off on Yoshika." Pixy demanded
"She still has to learn a few things, Pixy." Perrine answered. Yoshika meanwhile was looking outside the hallway and it turns out the Captain is talking to Hartmann. She tried to communicate with the former but left. "Hold on, Miyafuji! Listen when people are talking to you!" I left the four as I followed the two, to the Captain's room. Hartmann left her as I approached the room. I carefully knocked on her door and she answered quietly.
"Come in." I entered her room to find her standing in front of her cabinet, with a faced-down photo frame. "I suppose you want me to tell you what's going on between me and her?"
"Captain, it's not like that. There is something going on between you and her, and it has to stop. You cannot avoid her forever."
"I supposed you figured it out then."
"I had it earlier. The way you're giving her the cold shoulder is because you're protecting her from a larger threat." Barkhorn's eyes became hardened
"You're close. But not close enough." She walked towards the door "If you'll excuse me." I was left in her room when I noticed the faced-down photo. I walked to it, flipped it, to reveal the Captain, and a younger girl with her. What I noticed is that the Captain was smiling as she was holding her by the shoulders. Then it hit me.
'She looks like Yoshika. Is that why she's protecting her?'
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It became dark as I was in the common room again, reading the same book. It's the only thing that I brought with to B7R in case the flight there gets boring. Good thing I brought it with me.
"Cipher." I lowered my book to see Minna with a red pouch in her hands. "I have something to give to you." She handed me the pouch, as I heard a familiar sound of clinking inside. I looked inside and there are money inside. "Today's your payday, Cipher. The Britannian government wanted to give you and Pixy extras for you now being a part of our wing."
"I think I can read Pixy's mind, that he's going ecstatic about being paid in Britannian funds." Minna laughed
"I think so. Also, they're called Britannian Pounds, the currency here."
"In Ustio, we were paid in Ustian Francs. Don't you think the Ustio is an equivalent of Helvetia?" Minna shrugged her shoulders.
"I'm pretty sure of it. Being that they share a common land border." I realized that earlier, I gave Perrine my world map. She showed it to the others before some R&R period, involving Yoshika sipping her tea loudly. "How's Ustio doing, by the way?"
"I have no idea." I closed my book as Minna and I walked to the bath area. "Since Pixy and I are gone, or in military terms, 'MIA', I have no idea if either the Allies or Belka are winning. And to make things even better, Pixy and I are the tip of the spear for the Allied advance into Belka. That may give them time to regroup, rearm and organize a counterattack."
"And it would be all for nothing, I guess." Minna said
"Well, no one in Directus and Ustio wanted the country to be under occupation once again. And I'm certain that the blame would be based on the brass deeming that Galm Team is missing. In fact, we're alive in your world now. And it would be impossible for them to locate us here."
"I can't blame you, Cipher. Everyone is caught in any war. Whether it would be here or where you're from." I nodded in agreement, as we entered the bathing area. We then heard Perrine ranting on Yoshika over her activities throughout the entire day, ranging from making Natto to taking a bath with the Major, to calling her a racoon dog. It's not our faults that we're born with a conscience. To sum things up, Perrine has a jealousy side to her, mainly for Yoshika being targeted by the Major. We've heard enough as we stepped in.
"Oi!" They turned to find us. "Pixy and I have these types of arguments, but not like this."
"C-Captain." Perrine quivered
"And I thought Pixy and I are uncivilized." I said quietly "I'll let you two off with a warning. Keep going with what you're doing and… What's the punishment in your case?"
"A weeks' worth of toilet cleaning?"
"Huh. Wait, what?" I was confused with her answer
"Now, what do you say?" Minna asked the two girls
"Y-Yes, ma'am." The two answered
"Good. Now, dismissed." The two girls left while I tried to figure out why she would give out latrine duty as a punishment. I have never heard why girls would give latrine duty to anyone who's punished. Right, military orders.
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"Minna, I'm starting to worry about the Captain's condition." I said while she's drying herself. I was blushing madly as she did as well. I turned my head away not making eye contact. And I have a feeling that Minna's doing the same.
"Now that you think about it, Trude doesn't look feel like herself. Ever since Miyafuji arrived, she changed."
"When I talked to her about Yoshika not being on the front lines, she told me to decipher what she said. At first, I don't know what she meant, but overtime, when I talked to her in her room, it turns out she has a sister, which looks exactly like Yoshika." She turned to me after she changed into her uniform.
"Her name is Christiane, or in her terms, Chris." We began walking to the common room. "She has never left her side until the Neuroi War began. Unfortunately, during the invasion of Berlin, she fell unconscious and fell into a coma. We've transported her to London on the first boat, unlike…"
"Is something wrong?"
"Oh, uh… No reason, Cipher." Minna waved it off. "Unfortunately, she has been emotionally and morally shattered. She hasn't been the same since." We've arrived at the common room, where the Captain was staring blankly at the night sky. "What's wrong? Your lights aren't even on… Weren't you thinking about your sister?"
"Captain, I share your pain. Overall, it wasn't your fault."
"No." Barkhorn answered "Chris wouldn't have been caught up in it if I'd been able to attack the Neuroi sooner."
"That's not true." I said sternly "You've protected her with all your might. At least she's still alive."
"And you've slowed the enemy's progress enough to allow the citizens to reach safety!" Minna said
"It's a fact that I couldn't protect my country!" Barkhorn countered
"You aren't alone when it comes to that." Minna said
"Sorry." Barkhorn said quietly
"I know! You have plenty of leave time saved up! Why not take some time off for a while? Minna suggested
"At least you'll be able to see your sister again. Unlike you fighting all the time, it is nice for you to see how she's doing." I also suggested
"There's no need! I have given my life to the Witches. The sister that Chris knew died on that day. Please, let me participate in the next mission!" Barkhorn demanded as she left until…
"You left your senses behind, didn't you?" The three of us turned to find Pixy.
"Pixy, how did you…"
"You remember that dream I had last night?" I thought of it back this morning.
"Is it linked between you and Barkhorn?"
"It is. In my dream, I was in Berlin. That was when I found a young girl, crying in the middle of a street. I took her to safety, until a Neuroi attacked you Captain. I was then cornered by a breed of Neuroi and I think you saw everything."
"That young girl is my sister, Flight Lieutenant." Barkhorn said sternly "The old me is now dead with her."
"Dammit, Barkhorn! Can you not see what your sister would think about if she sees you this way? I have no regrets leaving Belka. This one is different. The sister that your sister saw is still alive within you. And I'm sure that that part will break free from what you are now." Bold words, Larry. Barkhorn just shrugged it off as she left for her room.
"Dammit, Captain." I muttered silently
"Give her time, Buddy. She'll breakthrough soon." Pixy assured me
"Sure hope so." Minna and I said in unison
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Morning came in as Pixy and I are in the hangar, seeing the Major pairing Lynnette with her, and Yoshika and the Captain. Unfortunately, we can't get in the air, due to the supplies of arcane missiles coming tomorrow. For now, Minna assigned us as Base Security. For Larry, he has it easy, because he has his AK-47 with him. For me, however, I'm armed with an M1 Garand, an old war treasure Osea used.
"Man, this sucks." Pixy lamented
"Don't worry. The supplies for our fighters are coming tomorrow. At least wait it out."
"Easy for you to say. The money, yeah I'm happy. For my fighter jet, that's a different story." I sighed as the four left the hangar, heading out for their exercise. Aaron left already and monitored the training session. We exited the hangar to watch the show when we heard sirens blaring.
"Damn, we got Neuroi." I radioed Aaron. "Eagle Eye, where is it?"
"Target has appeared near the base. Altitude, 15,000 feet. Grid space at 7. It's heading on a course towards London. "501st, you're clear to intercept."
"This is Major Sakamoto, roger AWACS."
"We got to help." I said
"I know. I'm more concerned about Barkhorn's well-being." We went out of the base to follow them. With our weapons in our hands, we made it to the battle area, where the witches are currently doing battle. "Can you see the Captain?"
"I'm trying. They're so fast, I can hardly pinpoint who's who." We then found the Captain, flying and gunning at a very close range. "I think I see her."
"Oh my… that idiotic Captain." Pixy then radioed Barkhorn. "Captain, you're cutting it close. Head to a safe distance." Barkhorn ignored him and kept attacking. "Dammit, Barkhorn, safe distance of attack!" I then saw a Neuroi laser hitting Perrine's shield, in which she hit Barkhorn and then Barkhorn raised her shield but she was shot down. "Captain!"
"Come on!" We raced over to find Yoshika and Perrine settling the Karlsland Captain down. "Is she okay?" Perrine pleaded to Yoshika to help her as she nodded to the two of us. I heard gunshots coming from Larry's AK-47.
"Come get me you bastard!" He reloaded his rifle as Yoshika calmed him down.
"Larry-san, it's okay. Barkhorn-san is fine."
"Right. Sorry about that little buddy." They came over as Yoshika started to heal her while Perrine acted as a barrier.
"Stay calm. Easy does it… Concentrate…" We watched the other witches as they continued to attack the Neuroi. Her magic then engulfed the surrounding area, leaving Perrine in awe.
"You have that kind of power?!" The Neuroi started attacking and hitting Perrine's shield. Larry on the other hand got behind her while getting its attention.
"I'm going to heal you now!" Yoshika said as her magic did the work
"It's too dangerous for you four to stay here! Get away from here. Just leave me here. Use your powers on the enemy…!"
"No!" Yoshika denied her order "I will save you! We're on the same team!"
"Just go beat the enemy." Barkhorn said "I don't care if my life is sacrificed doing that."
"Dammit Barkhorn, open your eyes!" She turned her attention to me. "What you're going through is blasphemous!"
"Cipher…"
"You're trying to kill yourself all because you're shattered within. I don't care about what you said. Imagine what your sister will go through if you abandon her."
"Then… She has no one else to comfort her. I can't save everyone. I even can't save my own sister. What kind of sister am I without giving a reason why I'm fighting until death?"
"Barkhorn-san. Even if you can't save everyone, that doesn't mean you can save one. I can't leave someone who is hurt. It is our duty to protect everyone and anyone important in our lives." I started to see Barkhorn finally smiling at Yoshika. The Neuroi attacked again, where Perrine is losing strength with her shield.
"Uh, buddies? I think someone can help us now!" Pixy continued to fire until the Neuroi fired at once, just as Yoshika is finished healing Barkhorn's wounds. I then saw the Captain getting up wielding her weapon, along with Yoshika's.
"Captain." Yoshika said as she looked back at her and smiled, as she flew to the Neuroi and destroyed it.
"Target confirmed destroyed, well done Witches." Eagle Eye said as he looked over on his radar.
"Do you think that her morale has soared after Yoshika healed her?" I asked Larry
"I hope so." We then heard Minna completely lecturing her as her former self finally returned to her, offering that she wants to go see her sister now. They went off to London, only the Major, Minna and Barkhorn, while the rest headed back to base. It was about dusk when Yoshika was busy lamenting on how she didn't help at all, but Lynnette objected to it that she saved the Captain.
"Is everything what you three said were true?" Lynnette asked
"It's true." I answered "After all, she has her sister to protect above all else." Yoshika then tensed up to see Perrine, ready for another dose of lecturing, but she began to fluster after the young witch's help today.
"Thank you." Yoshika was surprised "I just wanted to thank you that's all."
"That's very nice of you, Perrine." Aaron said, coming out of the hangar.
"Eagle Eye, you planned on this?" Pixy asked
"Mainly her way of forgiving Yoshika. But, what's done is done."
"Miyafuji!" Hartmann hugged her from behind. "I hear you saved Trude!?"
"Trude?" The three of us asked
"That's the Captain's real name." Lynnette answered "Though her real name is Gertrud, Commander Minna and Hartmann call her that."
"Oh, they're back." The three witches arrived as we waved to them. Barkhorn waved to Yoshika, as she completely changed from her cold-hearted self, to her former self, a loving-fighting sister.
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I visited Barkhorn in her room again, to see how she's coping. As it turns out, she felt like she had been reborn. "Captain?" She then looked at me and smiled
"Cipher. I wanted to thank you for yesterday. Pixy as well." She started saying
"Really? All I did was snapping at you. Which I felt like was not right on my end."
"Don't be. You and Pixy are good pilots. We're lucky to have you. Oh, you want to see what my sister looks like?" I pretended to not have seen the photo yesterday.
"Sure." She then showed it to me, as I saw Chris and Barkhorn both being together and being happy. "You know, she does look like Yoshika."
"Wh-How can you say that?" she asked
"I mean look at her, the hair style, and the eyes. I think you just have a little sister in the military Captain." That brought Barkhorn's face to a bright shade of red but smiled timidly.
"Say, Cipher, do you have any siblings?"
"No. Why?"
"I can be your ersatz sister."
"Oh, uh… Sure thing." We then heard knocking revealing to be Yoshika's voice.
"Barkhorn-san, your ride is here." She returned to reality as she answered her.
"Sure thing. I'll be right out." She then turned back to me. "I'll see you later, brother. And I'll have to thank her someday."
"When you have a chance, sis." She chuckled as she exited her room while I looked at the two siblings again.
"Thank you, Cipher, Pixy, and Miyafuji." I heard her from the other side of the door, albeit quietly.
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Hold up! One more scene.
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Amirah's P.O.V.
I brought myself a pack of tarot cards during my off-day in London. When I pulled one out, it revealed something I have never seen before. It read 'Demon Lord'. I've thought about it when one of the men showed up.
"Mistress Amirah. We've raided another lab. More machinery parts though and the staff evacuated before we arrived." I looked at the black-cladded soldier, revealing the SAS patch on his uniform.
"Very good, Wallcroft. I'll call von Stauffenberg about the news."
"Ma'am." He left the room, while I tried to decipher the two words I have in mind.
"Demon Lord. What could it mean?"
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Colonel, I wanted to let her introduce herself in before EP. 6, but, hey, why start now? So, Barkhorn is now friends with Miyafuji and becoming Cipher's ersatz sister. Next up will be EP. 5. Now, to stop Eila from killing Gropau25. Oh, see you readers in the next chapter.
