Hey guys, sorry about me disappearing last chapter. It's just that I have to stop Eila from killing a reviewer of mine. So, let's dive into the reviews.

Colonel AmiruddinArifSulaiman: Still though, at least both pirates managed to keep their cool. Aside from Cipher, who just broke.

Minna: Oh. Hope I didn't break him permanently.

Oh no. He's just shocked that's all.

Thorthemighty321: Here's an idea. I'll put Crow Team first, then the squadrons will come.

Gamerman22: Still, good to see you back on your feet. And let's just say that Cipher is not fond with fan-service.

DontShootMeh: That's if an A-10 Thunderbolt II will appear. Trust me, if that gun takes on a Neuroi, the latter will think twice attacking the jet.

Gropau25: Okay, just, don't harm her. Oh, and the ones in the Typhoons will be proud. Glad you like the story.

Like Sanya said last chapter, this one is a filler chapter. Some characters you'll find familiar and one being a complete a**hole. Here's Chapter 3.5 readers. Enjoy.

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Chapter 3.5: London Calling

Waldreich Mountains, Belka

Strangereal Universe

Operation: Ravage

June 6th, 1995

PJ's P.O.V.

It has been rough for the past few days. The Allied bombing of Hoffnung completely changed the name of war. I find it cruel that the last mission was supposed to be a precision bombing strike against Belka's industrial facilities. Instead, the pilots inside wanted to wipe the Belkan city off the map. In Battle-Axe, the Allied Forces' main spear, Galm Team, went missing. By now the conflict is turning into a complete stalemate. The pilots wanted to fight for peace, including me, but some wanted to do the opposite. And Crow Team is the best bet for the Allied advance into Belka.

"PJ, tally on the targets. Their Bm-335 Lindwurm's." My squadron leader said

"I see them. And they got some fighter escorts as well." I answered "All of them are F-15 Strike Eagles." A second later, our AWACS, Ascension, reported in.

"This is AWACS Ascension. Bad news, the bombers are filled with nukes."

"What!?" Crow Two shockingly asked "Are they insane!?"

"Their destination route is heading right for Ustio. You have to hurry Crow. You're our last line of defense."

"Roger Ascension." Crow One answered. Our F-16's surged through the skies and found the bomber fleet. Their escort fighters started to engage us. "Crow Two, you're with me. PJ, take care of those bombers. Don't let them leave Belka." I acknowledged as I began to attack the bombers. I fired my AMRAAM's and shot down four. While my squad mates handled the enemy fighters with ease, four hits are seen on my radar.

"Ascension, I'm seeing multiple fighters incoming. Their IFF is neutral." I then see Belkan MiG-31 Foxhound's.

"All fighters, don't let the bombers leave Belka. We don't want this war to get worse." The flight leader said, as his group attacked the bombers. "Allied Forces, leave the bombers to us, get out of this airspace or you'll be shot down."

"Ascension, you're hearing this?" I asked

"I am. It turns out that this squadron doesn't want any more violent behavior from Belka." Ascension answered

"And they said that they want us to leave this airspace."

"Ignore that warning. We're destroying the bombers, whether we're allied with them or not." While the rogues attacked the fighters I managed to down the final two bombers. I breathed normally as I saw the bombers' husk fell to the earth. "All aircraft has been destroyed. Well done. I'm currently trying to identify the one with the nuclear bomb in it." After a few seconds, Ascension radioed in again. "What the-?!"

"Ascension, what's happening?" Crow One asked

"The nuke. It's not in any of them." Ascension answered

"If it's not there then, where is it?" My answer was realized when I heard a loud bang. Then another, and another. "What on Earth?!" My aircraft was rocked with the sudden explosions.

"PJ… They… the entire… range…" Crow One tried to radio me, but thanks to the detonations, I can barely hear anyone.

"What was that? I can't hear you!" I answered

"Bel… They nuked…" Just then, I heard a familiar voice from B7R.

"Wizard One to any units in the area. It is time. The World with No Boundaries has revealed itself to the world." I found his aircraft, along with his squadron heading to parts unknown.

"PJ… I'm… something…" Crow Two said. I can't hear him until a blue sphere showed itself.

"EVASIVE!" I got caught in it, and so did the entire squadron.

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London, Britannia

After being caught in that blue sphere, I tried to contact my squad mates. What was Belka thinking? Were they that desperate to defend their country? Do they know that the war is lost as they have no other choice? "Crow three to Crow One, do you copy?" No answer from my flight lead. "Crow Three to Crow One, do you copy, does anyone copy?"

"PJ? That you?" Crow One asked

"Oh thank goodness. Thought I was alone for a second there." Crow Two then joined up as we flew in a V-Formation. "Hey, do you think this is where Galm Team disappeared to?"

"I'm not sure." Crow Two answered

"Hey, I'm getting a signal."

"Attention unidentified aircraft, you are entering restricted Britannian airspace. State your intentions or we will deem you as hostile." She sounded female

"This is Crow One of the Ustian Air Force. We need someplace to land and we're not the enemy." After a short amount of silence, she answered us.

"You're members of the Ustian Air Force, are you?" She asked

"Yes, we are." I answered "Why?"

"I'll explain later. For now, you three can land at Heathrow Airport. Find a person in a Karlsland Field Marshal uniform, and follow him. You'll learn our names later. For now, call me 'Mistress'." We then turned and landed at the airport we were instructed. I hope they know if Galm Team is here. More than that, I wonder where we are.

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Folkestone, Britannia

Cipher's P.O.V.

After being mentally scarred for life, because of seeing Shirley naked for the first time, I was in the dining room, drinking Coca-Cola. I can't believe the girls has this stuff also. That, and Minna allowing to give me some alone time to clear my thoughts. No one is with me at the moment until my ersatz sister walked in.

"Hey Cipher." Barkhorn said. I just waved at her as I took a sip from the bottle. She sat down with me and started talking. "You still scarred from yesterday?"

"A bit, but, at least I'm recovering." She crossed her arms as she smirked

"I can't blame you." Her face became serious "What that Liberion did is not how a Witch fights. I've heard of aerial ramming techniques, but this just takes it to a whole new level."

"But hey, the Neuroi is destroyed. At the cost of her bikini being ripped apart after exiting it. And that…" I slammed the side of my head on the table after remembering it. "I need to think up of something else."

"Like what?" She asked. I raised my head as an idea flew in.

"How's your sister by any chance?" She started to blush when her sister was mentioned.

"She's doing well." She smiled "Her condition is getting better and whenever I have an off-day, I usually use that to visit her."

"But are you still you? Because, I don't want the morally-shattered sister again." She scoffed it off

"No worries about that brother. As long as you, Minna and Miyafuji keep me in this loop, I can feel like myself again. Someone who's willing to protect one person in my life."

"Well, you should let me see Chris one day." Barkhorn agreed with me "I mean, what would happen if both her and Yoshika meet with each other." Her face turned redder, because of the similarity between her sister and Yoshika.

"I don't know how to react to that."

"Maybe the results are the two calling you sister, and kissing you at the same time which will make you explode within."

"D-Don't expect what you say, Cipher!" She complained

"I'm just kidding, sis. Really though, you have to loosen up a bit."

"But, I'm a Karlsland soldier. And we uphold discipline." She proclaimed

"And so does Belka. So, try to loosen up a bit. For me, okay?"

"Oh, fine. No one knows this. Just the two of us, okay?" She asked

"Clear as crystal, sis." I answered "So, why are you here?"

"Minna told me that she wants an escort to London." She answered

"What for? Someone going out with her?" She became a little annoyed, but blinked when she heard what I said.

"Cipher, it's not that. She's going to London along with the Major and Miyafuji." She answered

"Let me guess. The higher-ups wanted something?" She seemed surprised

"How did you know?"

"The commanders of Ustio, along with its government, tangled with the Allied brass since the start of the war. They wanted help from the superpowers since the beginning, though they have been against the using of mercenary pilots for the war."

"But it fell through, didn't it?" She confidently asked

"Right on the money, sis. Overtime, Ustio started hiring more and more mercenary pilots, but only the ones who do not want to become like those other mercenaries."

"Name one of them." She ordered

"One member I know is named PJ. He's an Osean mercenary for Crow Team. Nice guy and often talks about his girlfriend off-mission. While on-mission, he's effective."

"Do you know if he's okay or not?" She asked

"I have no clue. Last time I saw him was when we're returning to base. Only for us to be wounded up here."

"Speaking of which, Pixy is coming with you also. Though not on escort duty."

"It's just me." I lamented "Tell you what, I've never escorted someone important, let alone three witches and my buddy."

"Not on your resume, I assume?" She asked

"Yeah. When do we leave?"

"Later on today. Minna gave you extra time to let you clear your head after… You know… seeing her." I held my head, eyes closed and screamed into the air,

"DON'T REMIND ME!"

"Oops. Sorry." My ersatz sister said sheepishly

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At 1400 hours, the group arrived so that we could go to London. I watched as Pixy and the girls got inside a plane that resembles Belka's JU-52. I got in my aircraft as I saw Barkhorn giving me the thumbs up.

"Okay Cipher. Good luck with whatever you're doing." My plane rolled out of the open hangar and onto the runway.

"Thanks sis. Don't worry, we'll be back before you know it." My engines kicked in as my jet took off, following the transport plane, to London.

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After the flight, I parked my F-15 in a hangar filled with Osean-like DH.100 Vampires, along with three very peculiar looking aircraft. Aaron came also in his E-3 Sentry, which it parked in an underground hanger due to the other hangars being filled to capacity. Minna specifically told the maintenance crew working on the jets to not let them say anything what they saw. After heading out from the terminal, one of the MP's walked up and escorted us to the Allied Command Building. One the way there, Minna said a few things.

"Remember you three, you're about to meet the Prime Minister of Britannia." She stated "Act what you usually do during your meetings with your higher-ups."

"Prime Minister Churchill told us to bring you three and meet him." The Major said "He is very intrigued to find three futuristic pilots flying jets way beyond our current generation of fighters."

"He scheduled to meet up with you three first, and then just the two of us."

"You have any idea why you're being asked to come here for?" Pixy asked

"It's about what we're going to do with the Witch Corp. Either it will be good or bad." The Major answered. We've arrived at the Command Building where we entered the main hall. Pixy, Aaron and I got ourselves together before Minna told us to act normal. When we entered, we've found two people sitting. We saluted to the two people as the Prime Minister began speaking.

"I take it you three represent Galm Team?" The Prime Minister asked

"Yes, we are, sir." I answered. The Prime Minister smiled as he turned to the girl beside him.

"You are not wrong about their description, Commodore. They look like fine pilots." He turned back to us. "Pardon me for not introducing myself. I'm Prime Minister Churchill. The Prime Minister for Britannia."

"And I'm Commodore Adolfine Galland. I'm the head director of the Witch Corp. And your names are Aaron Philips, also known as AWACS Eagle Eye."

"That's correct madam." Aaron answered

"Larry Foulke, also known as 'Solo Wing Pixy', and Galm Team's number two."

"Pleasure." He said

"And you must be Cipher. Galm One and the revered 'Demon Lord of the Round Table'."

"Yes ma'am." I answered

"Well, it is a pleasure to meet the three of you. You'll do the 501st wonders until the Neuroi are beaten out of Gallia and Britannia." Galland said "You can send in Commander Wilcke and Major Sakamoto now." We saluted and went out. We found the three witches waiting for us.

"How did it go in there?" Yoshika asked

"Let's just say they were pleased to see us." Pixy answered "Commodore Galland wants to see you two now." The two nodded before Minna said that an Air Chief Marshal wanted to meet us, before she went in. Pixy and I explored the building while Aaron vouched to stay with Yoshika. We searched until we found the Air Chief Marshal's office and knocked on the door.

"You can come in, it's open." He said from the other side. We opened to find him sitting and looking at some papers. "I take it you two are a part of Galm Team?"

"Yes sir." Pixy answered as we took a seat. "The Commander said for us to meet you. So, who are you?"

"Trevor Maloney. Air Chief Marshal of the Britannian Royal Air Force. It is a pleasure to see you two." He said proudly. "I've heard of you two. Being in an alternate universe and flying highly advanced aircraft that can help us destroy the Neuroi."

"It's just a part of our service, sir." I commented

"So, I have a question for you two." He said "Why are you two serving a female fighter wing when you can join me?" Pixy and I looked at each other.

"It's because we are allowed to." Pixy answered "The girls found us first before you, so, they recruited us into their ranks."

"Well, I'll take it into consideration." He said "Now, I have a proposition for you two. How would you like to join me? With your skills and aircraft, we can change this war as the Neuroi will think twice before invading humanity once again." Pixy and I sensed bad vibes with this person.

"It is a kind offer, sir." Pixy started as his face beamed

"But, we will reject the proposal." I finished as his face darkened

"You see, Air Chief Marshal, the girls have done so much for us, I lost count with how many times they treated us." Pixy said "I even made a 'little buddy' from the wing itself."

"And here you are trying to propose to us with, I don't know, marry your plans. We have no clue what it is and we don't know what it can do." I continued

"But these new ideas-" Maloney tried to say, but I cut him off.

"Are off the table." I answered "You can do humanity a favor by funding more into the Witch Corp. or supplying more aircraft into countries who are continued to be under siege by the Neuroi. So, I'll say it again, we'll reject your offer and that's that."

"And trust us, try anything funny and Galm Team will shoot it down." Pixy said. We exited the room before I saw Maloney smirk.

"Cipher, Pixy. You'll just wake a weapon that is powerful unlike the ones you two fought against." He said darkly "And you'll know why girls don't deserve to fight with the military." I rolled my eyes as we left.

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"The nerve of that guy." I said indignantly "He sounded confident believing that the girls can't fight."

"No way in heaven will anything replace my little buddy." Pixy replied. We continued like this until we didn't see where we're going. I ran into someone who is wearing a Britannian Army service uniform.

"Oh, sorry about that. Are you okay?" I pulled him up, to reveal that it's a girl.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Didn't see where I was going also." She dusted herself off

"Anyway, I'm Cipher. This here is Larry Foulke, also known as Pixy." I introduced myself and Pixy. She smiled as she introduced herself.

"Cipher and Pixy, huh. Well, my name is Amirah Aisyah Sulaiman. I'm a Flight Lieutenant in the RAF." She said

"Wait, there are more witches?" Pixy asked

"Aside from the 501st, yes, there are. In fact, there are eight Joint Fighter Wing's in total. The majority of them are currently located in the European Theater. There are some also in the Pacific, though they are acting independently."

"So many girls fighting as one whole unit. That's what I like to see." Pixy lamented

"What makes you say that?" I asked

"I'll tell you at a later time, Cipher. For now, let's say that back home, there are many boundaries. Whereas here, they are united."

"Does it have to do with your conversation with Bristow?" I asked seriously

"To tell the truth, yes. But, I think the witches changed that story completely." I breathed in relief

"That's good. Otherwise, you may be an enemy and I may be forced to shoot you down." Pixy just laughed it off as Amirah and I followed suit.

"Highly unlikely, buddy." He answered

"I take it you two are Galm Team, correct?" Amirah asked

"Yes. I hope you're not one of them that we met earlier." Amirah knew what I said as she pinched the bridge of her nose.

"Don't tell me… Maloney proposed to you two about joining his group?" Amirah asked as she let go of her nose.

"Why, you know about this?" I asked

"Follow me." We just simply followed her. We soon entered the basement as she opened the door to a court sized room, filled with soldiers' cladded in black as they looked stone-faced. I can't tell if they are, because they worse balaclavas or gas masks. "At ease, gents." She commanded "I just needed to see Claus. Tell him that I have Galm Team with me."

"Amirah, what is this?" Pixy asked. Amirah just kept silent as we followed her into a room. Sitting inside was a man in his late 30's, in a grey service uniform and three others. "Amirah?"

"Sorry I haven't answered you, Pixy. But here's my second profession. I'm also a Commander of the Special Air Service or SAS for short. It's a Special Operations Division dedicated to carry out operations the military isn't supposed to do, like sabotage, intelligence gathering, demolition, vital personnel capture and assassinations. That's the Spec-Ops life for you."

"So, what do you do?" Pixy asked

"I mainly do the last few bits I said. I'm more familiar in assassinations and interrogations." She answered

"She's also known as the 'Lady of Knives'." A man said as Pixy and I stepped back a bit. "Now, don't worry, she won't harm you. Only the enemy, she'll bring out her true self."

"Oh, I forgot to introduce someone." She introduced to him. "This is my superior, Claus von Stauffenberg. He's the head director of the Allied Spec-Ops Division."

"Pleasure to meet you two. I've heard about you're exploits in the 501st thus far."

"And one not so eventful." I shuddered, remembering yesterday's fiasco.

"What not so eventful?" One of the three asked. I remembered that voice.

"PJ?" He stood up and faced us. "You're here too?"

"Ironically yes." The three of us hugged each other, happy to see one another. "So, this is where you and Pixy went. I was wondering where you have been for the past several days." He answered

"And I can't believe you didn't crash where I can't see." Pixy joked "Still, it is good to see you again PJ."

"So, what has happened so far that we don't know of?" I asked. PJ then explained everything that happened. From the bombing of Hoffnung, to the nuclear detonations over Waldreich.

"What?" Pixy asked in shock "Belka did that?!"

"Unfortunately." PJ answered "Seven detonations in all. Media dubbed it the 'Seven Pillars'. It was a horrifying sight." Pixy was morally shattered.

"Remember what you said, Larry. You wanted to protect everyone, just like Yoshika promised." He remembered it well.

"Yeah, I guess you're right. After all, the witches and everyone is united against a common threat." He said as he smiled

"Not only that." Crow One said "During the detonations, some Osean pilot said something over the radio. Something about a 'World with no Boundaries'."

"Wait." Amirah said "Back up for a second. In your world PJ, after the detonations, someone said about starting a 'World with no Boundaries'?"

"Yes." PJ answered "A pilot known as Wizard One fled from Belka off to parts unknown. Worse still, I think some pilots are in league with this plan."

"So that's your conversation between you and Bristow at B7R." I realized

"And lucky for me, I'm no longer part of his plans." Pixy answered "Lucky that we ended up here instead of me fleeing from Ustio altogether." I was about to answer when nothing came out.

"Touché."

"Now, Amirah, what's the issue about Maloney?" Pixy asked

"It turns out that after the RAF destroyed its first Neuroi, scientists have recovered an intact Neuroi core." Amirah answered "Maloney is using funds from the government to provide research and building his newest creation. One that will beat the Witches in terms of being on edge with the Neuroi."

"From one of our insiders in Maloney's cell, officers and scientists working with him called it 'Warlock'." Claus said while reading the papers the inside man gave him. "Recently, a lab had been raided by the SAS, and we managed to seize some parts of the Warlock. Unfortunately, the staff fled the area before the facility was in our control."

"He also gave us a proposition to join his ranks." Pixy said "Luckily, we denied it since the Witches are our allies and teammates."

"Then I have an offer for the both of you." We listened carefully. "I for one like the maidens. We have no alternatives and we rely on them always. But some members of the military disagree of their use, Maloney being one of them. It is only a matter of time before something bad will happen when the Warlock will come into play. We need members to not let this abomination come into play. Will you join us, and protect them, like how they protect us?" We've thought long and hard. Overall, we don't want to be in another group, and I am not sure how Minna will react. But, the Witches helped us in our time of need and allowed us to join them. So, finally came up with our answer.

"We'll accept your offer. But you'll only call us when there is anything happening." Claus stood up and shook our hands.

"I'm glad you two accepted. Otherwise, you and the Warlock will be deadly to the Witches." He said as Amirah walked up with shoulder insignias.

"As of now, Galm Team is part of the Special Air Service." Pixy lamented for a bit

"Heh. Funny. You know, I always wanted to join Belka's Spec-Ops group."

"The Kommando Spezialkräfte?" PJ asked "Please. Osea's JSOC Delta Force is much more deadly than them."

"Or better, Yuktobania's Spetznaz." I chimed in.

"That's it!" They all said

"Although Nordennavic's JTF2 is also deadly." I lamented as Amirah and Claus sweat dropped.

"You know, Britannia's SAS is equally deadly to both Delta Force and the Spetznaz from your world." Amirah said "Just wait and see when combat evolves."

"I know." I answered

"But best be on guard." Amirah said "We do not know when Maloney will strike. For now, the SAS will lay low for now. When the time is right, we'll call you."

"What about PJ and Crow Team?" Pixy asked

"They'll take up residence here." Claus answered "Since the other commanding officers on airbases may be against the witches, we decided that they'll be with us, to avoid suspicion. Only Galm Team are the only known units so far, and Crow Team is the second, but we keep it under wraps and people we can trust."

"That's good to know." I commented

"Anyway, I think the two commanding witches would want to figure out where you two have been. So, I'll escort you there." Amirah offered. We said our goodbye's to Crow Team and Field Marshal von Stauffenberg as we left the SAS' command room. While walking to the girls, Amirah began to talk to us.

"You're still with the 501st Joint Fighter Wing and now you're with the SAS. For now, if Commander Wilcke asks about where did you get the SAS patches, tell her that you joined."

"Won't that mean that she'll get suspicious of what we're doing?" I asked

"Don't worry about that." Amirah answered "I've known Commander Wilcke since she first came to London. We've been good friends while they're stationed in Folkestone. I've even told her about my SAS profession."

"She told you to be careful, didn't she?" Amirah just smiled and agreed "Alright, just needed an answer." We've arrived back at the meeting room where Aaron and Yoshika are currently talking to Minna, whereas Major Sakamoto, I guess I don't want to say. Minna turned her head to see us along with Amirah as she's pleased to see her again.

"Amirah."

"Minna."

"It's so good to see you again." She smiled

"Same here, Minna. I just gave these two pilots a tour of the Command Building."

"We've found our friend from Ustio." I remembered "Turns out he and his team have been here after Belka…"

"You sure you want to talk about it, buddy?" Pixy asked. I agreed as I told them everything. It turns out that the girls present are either shocked or saddened. Yoshika took it especially hard, hearing that people kill other people back in my world, let alone nuking their own country. We promised Yoshika that that event will not happen here, and she started to feel better, but yet devastated.

"Please, don't let anything happen here, unlike what Belka did." Yoshika said sadly

"Don't worry, little buddy. That won't happen." Pixy comforted her. Yoshika beamed after Larry's promise. Minna, meanwhile, was looking at the new shoulder patch Amirah gave.

"You employed them to join the SAS?"

"At least they're still with the 501st." Amirah answered "Though they will be the ones flying whereas my boys will be on the ground."

"Still, be safe, Commander." Minna ordered. Amirah saluted her as she left, not before giving me a note she wrote down while I was talking about the detonations. We left soon afterwards, back to Folkestone.

Amirah's P.O.V.

A while later, I was busy doing paperwork when one SAS soldier entered. "Mistress, another facility is located. This time, in Liverpool. The good news is that intelligence there doesn't know our intentions." I brought out a cigarette and puffed out smoke.

"Send out a fifteen-man strike team. Operations will commence at 0200 hours in the morning. Make sure they have suppressors with them. " I answered. He saluted as he went out. I mused to myself as we have Galm Team onboard. "One-step ahead of us, Maloney? I think not."

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(Looks at charred remains of the F-22) Great, budget boys aren't going to like this.

Minna: What's wrong?

Well, because my F-22 got shot down, I have to resort using another of my favorites, an Su-47.

Minna: From what Erica said, that would be Sanya's craft in your next story.

Note to self, voice-lock my laptop. (Looks at audience) Sorry about that everyone, still lamenting over how my Raptor got shot down in the process because of Eurofighter Typhoons. Still, you got to give them credit.

Minna: So, just a recap, Galm Team is now part of the Special Air Service and that's just about it.

Also, I checked out the trailer for 'Ace Combat 7', and all I have to say is, "Its baaaaccckkk." From what I can provide with, there's an Osean F-22 Raptor shooting down an Erusean Su-30. And some resurgence of the Arkbird, though it's piston-driven and added with UAV's. I know what I'm going to get when I have a PS4.

Minna: Only game in mind?

For now. So, anyway, the preliminaries for EP. 6 is finished, and we're on our way for Galm Team to mingle with Sanya. Speaking of which… (We turned to find an ammo crate containing a certain Suomus Witch inside). What on Earth happened to you?

Eila: Don't ask. (Clearly pissed, she went to her room)

So, anyway, see you guys in the next chapter. For now, we'll try to deal with Eila's anger. This should be fun.