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Chapter 7
New Beginning
The Sand Island Base would be filled with buzz, a short guy with brown hair was running around with a camera. "Commander Hamilton is it true we captured a Yuktobonian pilot?"
The second in command would tilt his head to the reporter. "Not now Genette." The second in command opening a door to an interogation office.
Genette would shift back watching as the usually calm second in command moved into the interrogation room. "Oh. Sorry."
"Is it the White Tomcat Genette?" A female voice would cast toward the reporter.
"I don't know Nagase. Commander Hamilton wouldn't tell me anything." Genette turning to face the dark haired aviator. "Where is everyone else?"
Nagase shook her head, " Blaze, Archer, and Chopper are checking on the injured. I just had to see if this was the White Tomcar pilot. Maybe he knows where the Captain is..." Hope being all that Nagase at the time could count on.
Inside of the interrogation room a large old man would strike Aeric along the temple. " You stupid Yuktobonian scum! Tell us what we want to know or we will make sure you suffer worse."
Aeric's face was coated in dry blood, his glasses shattered and laying on the ground. The blow to his temple did nothing more than jerk his head to the side. Hearing the base commanders words once more. "Captain Aeric Chambers, 766444." Aeric's head lowering again after giving his rank and serial number.
"I have had it you bastard. I am going to crack your head open. Maybe then you will talk boy."
Hamilton would step forward grabbing the base commanders arm. "Sir please calm down, there are rules to engagement we can't kill him. Let me talk with him, maybe I can get him to cooperate."
The base commander growled, "Fine Hamilton I will give you one chance, if he doesn't talk. So help me."
Hamilton nodded softly, "Thank you sir." Waiting on the base commander to back up. Now looking to Aeric, "Captain Chambers is it? My Commander Orson Perrault would like some simple answers. I would like for you to be reasonable. You may even get a little pardon if you work with us."
Aeric slanted his eyes up to the blue eyed Hamilton, only to spit blood on his cheek. "Go to hell, I am no traiter. Do what you got to do." Aeric's head lowering again, his body hurt so bad.
Hamitlon shook his head leaning back, whiping the blood from his face. "You do have a lot of fight Yuke. Though I think you will help us."
Perrault quirked a brow, "Move Hamilton I have had it with this punk." Perrault shoving back Hamilton, grabbing Aeric by the collar his fist slamming into his face twice. A slight crack heard. "Damn you little punk!"
Aeric felt the first punch, his cheek swelling up, then the second hit his jaw. Blood spilling from his lips and down against his flight pants. A subtle chuckle passing his lips hearing the crack, "How's your hand.."
Hamilton shook his head watching as Perrault's brash actions ended with a broken hand. "Sir are you alright?" Putting a hand on Perrault's shoulder.
Perrault jerked away from Hamilton, "I'm fine, make sure he is sent to November City I am sure the council will have better luck with him." Opening the door, the base commander made his way toward the infirmary. "Out of my way!" Barking at both Nagase and Genette.
Hamilton saluted, "Sir." Waiting till the door opened and then shut. Now turning to face Aeric, Hamilton's demeanor changed. Slamming Aeric's head back into the wall. "You listen very carefully boy. You are going to help us." Hamilton tossing some files on the table. "Yuktobonia has deemed you a traitor, they are going to execute your family boy."
Aeric's head being jerked back caused his teeth to clench in anger. Only for Hamilton to slam words against him, hearing about the traitor issues. Then about his family, "Your a liar!" Aeric attempted to get up, his binds forcing him to remain in the chair. "Stop your lies!"
Hamilton growled, "You think it's a lie here." Hamilton opened an classfied document. It read with simple instructions. Ofnir to Tiger Naval Base, Captain Chambers is a traiter. He has stollen sensitive documents related to the Scinfaxi class subs. Orders to cease his family shall commense soon. "
Aeric stared at the document trying to say it was a lie. Seeing the special mark, but with Ofnir's name on the document it had to be true. Aeric staring down at the floor, "I'm no traiter, I'm not."
Hamilton grinned seeing the sadness on Aeric's face. "Well you can do two things, rot in a jail cell. Or agree to help us. Maybe if you are lucky this war will end before they get your family."
Aeric just stared at the floor, the words from Hamilton continued to repeat in his mind. Only for Aeric to nod his head, "Fine, whatever you want. What do you want me to do." Aeric glancing up at Hamilton.
"Good glad to hear you are more compliant now. You are going to fly for us now. You will get your assignment soon. Good night Former Captain Chambers."
Aeric looked up to Hamilton a little confused, "What do you mean good night." Eyes growing a little larger seeing a fist slam into the side of his face, the lights going dim. Not ever remembering his head dropping.
"Are you insane why would we fly with an enemy!" Choppers voice boomed toward Commander Hamilton.
"He's right sir, this doesn't make sense." Archer would have to agree with his friend.
Hamilton shook his head, "I know it doesn't sound like a good idea. However he has agreed to fight with us. I am also sure you are aware of his skills and could use another pilot to back you up."
"I still don't know Commander Hamilton." Blaze sharing his concerns, "How could we trust this pilot to help us?"
Hamilton stared at Blaze, "Do not worry we will set measures to make sure Private Second Class Aeric Chambers flies by the rules."
Nagase tilted her head, "Wait what does that mean?"
Hamilton shook his head, "Don't worry about it for now. Just be ready for deployment , Your dismissed War Dog Squadron."
"Man this is bull shit Blaze!" Choppers continued frustration would echoe through the hallways. The group going into the main break room.
Archer nodded, "I know what you mean, flying with someone who shot down our friends. I think it's crazy to."
"I don't think it's a picnic either." The dark voice of Aeric passed toward the four approaching pilots. His simple dark gree flight suit resting on his form. Private Second Class marks on the front of his uniform. Long black hair against his shoulder. "So you are the guys I couldn't gun down to save my life."
"Wait. He's.." Chopper's voice stopped in mid phrase.
"A kid! The White Ghost is a kid!" Nagase was in disbelief looking at the bruised up face of the one who nearly shot her down.
Blaze quirked a brow, his simple aviator hat removed and set on the table. Noticing no other pilot sat near the kid. "So you must be Ghost."
Aeric quirked a brow, "Don't call me that. You aren't worthy enough to even call me by my call sign."
"What you say!" Chopper reaching forward and jerking Aeric from his seat. "You better watch your mouth thats your Captain."
Aeric growled as he was jerked up, having been beaten quite a bit already he wasn't in the mood to be slammed around. "Or what going to strip my rank further, make me a civilian. Going to make me do worse than I got to already. Like you can make me do worse than shoot down my former allies. Grow the hell up and get out of my face!" With those sharp words Aeric slapped both of Chopper's arms away shoving him back. "I am not in the mood to deal with kids."
Chopper was stunned by the harsh words from Aeric only to be shoved back. "Hey you."
Archer looked down, this guy looked about his age, but just didn't hold himself like a new pilot. So this was a Yuktobonian Ace.
Nagase shook her head, "Please tell me did you see a prisoner by the name of Captain Bartlett? Please tell me?"
Aeric cut his eyes to Nagase, "... Don't know the name, sorry. My base didn't deal with captured POW's.
Chopper snapped, "Why should we believe you!"
Nagase rose her hand tapping Chopper on the shoulder. "That's enough. I believe him."
"Huh." Chopper left confused by the comment shrugging as he sat in a chair.
Aeric shook his head plopping back down on the couch, hand sliding along his sore jaw, that Commander Hamilton punched like a son of a bitch." Taking a moment to eye up his new squad, "Can I get some names or do I assume to just never talk with you. I am former Captain Aeric Chambers."
The four pilots looked to one another as if they didn't want to answer Aeric. Nagase looking to him, "I am First Lieutenant Kei Nagase, call sign Edge."
The young pilot looked to Nagase then heard her introduce herself. " I am Second Lieutenant Hans Grim, callsign Archer."
Chopper shrugged, "Oh man fine fine. I am First Lieutenant Alvin H. Davenport, call sign Chopper."
The leader just looked at Aeric, "Just call me Blaze or kid I answer to both. So Aeric, what call sign you want?"
Aeric shrugged looking at each of the pilots. Edge seemed to be a second in command. Noticing how Chopper reacted when she told him it was alright. Archer was the rookie pilot to the team easily read by his reactions. That left Chopper to be the loud mouth, he must be the heart to the team. Blaze was the silent looking leader, this was going to be hard. He knew it already, "Call me whatever."
"How about murderer!" An airman rushed Aeric as he slammed into him, the two bodies rolling over the couch. The airmen beginning to punch Aeric repeadidly. "You killed my brother you fucking Ghost!"
Aeric was sent crashing over the couch, feeling weight on his chest along with several punches in his face. Not even getting a chance to say anything.
"Hey hey stop that!" Chopper moving to pull the airmen off of Aeric.
Blaze moving in to hold the other arm the airmen drug back.
"Don't stop me! He destroyed Boxcar squadron, he murdered my brother! I will kill him! He's a murderer he should be dead not them! You like killing nuggetts don't you Ghost! Killed a lot of us during the raid and yesterday!"
Aeric just laid back, the punches from this guy were nothing like Perrault or Hamilton so they were taken. "Go to hell." Alan leaning up to sit, blood pouring from his nose. "When you get in the sky anything can happen! Don't blame me for being a pilot, I do my job like you do yours. I just do mine better." Aeric standing up and dusting himself off.
The airman growled trying to lunge toward Aeric, "I will kill you!"
Blaze snappd to Aeric, "That's enough Private get the hell out of here!"
Aeric sneered, "Fine whatever. Out of my way!" Elbowing his way by Archer who nearly fell over, the door being slammed behind him. Was this team even going to function together.
Edge looking to Archer and then back to Blaze and Chopper as the airman was released.
Tears now flowing from the airman's eyes. "He killed my big brother.. We joined together, It's not fair he lives and my brother dies. Why should someone who killed so many be allowed to live."
Blaze sighed looking down, "I am sorry, no one can answer that for you. But there is nothing we can do about it now."
That was the only thing that the group could agree on, there was nothing they could do about it.
