Can't believe it's been three some odd years since the last update.. I can say nothing about this other then I am a self-proclaimed master procrastinator. Any way enjoy. PS I SUCK at writing fights ;(
St Trond 501st base: Britannia
Tuesday February 10th 1942
The 501st were still getting accustomed to their new guests. While Ursula and her team were still staying to study the American and Canadian tech, the American and Canadian forces now stationed at the witch base was the talk of Minna and Mio.
"I wouldn't worry too much about it Minna, the cause and benefit from them far outweighs the worry of Witch and non-witch interaction. Besides men aren't the only soldiers here."
"I don't know Mio, I know it's out of my hands but.-"
"The Girls know the rules of fraternizing Minna and we were told that the Americans and Canadians have been brought up on our rules as well." As they were saying this, they were watching Braun, Ursula and Sanya getting details of how Stingers work before they moved on to Javelins.
"Have you heard about Braun' role in their future yet?" Mio asked changing the subject.
"Not yet, but I have heard here-say about it and I must admit I am quite surprised by it." She stated.
Liberion Temp ships which the American sailors call the "Old Navy" were also sailing around the waters of the base as it was now hosting important personnel with a few American aegis.
lucchini was waiting along with every member of the 501st sans Sanya, Minna and Mio, luchinni was the most excited, Shirley was about to come out in her new uniform now required for all Liberion and Witch personal of the previous Army Air-corps.
As the 501st were talking among themselves about the history of WW2 the door opened and in came Shirley.
"Well girls this is the uniform for Airforce personal, what do you think?" Shirley asked as she did a spin around.
"Wow! You look so amazing!" Francesca said excitedly as she ran to her and began to look around her.
"Well this is just one of a few all Air force personnel use, this is for the more.. I don't know.. operational and ground base use, while the other one I got is for actual Pilots.. I'm still trying to figure all this stuff out, But I am going to try out my pilot uniform after."
"and what are those called?" Erica asked.
"CWU 27, or something like that, it's a one piece flight suit, didn't really pay much attention as I saw this one first, I'll need to read the manual but I did get some orders." Shirley paused for a moment.
"I have orders to return to the United States for Modern air combat training and tactics." She simply said.
The Pacific
U.S.S Harry S Truman (CVN-75) 3 days from San Francisco. February 10th 1942
Yoshika was actually adapting well with life on an American ship, the officers were thinking that culture shock would be an issue but in reality, Yoshika never has been on a ship before let alone a carrier, so while there was excitement there really wasn't much the country girl had to compare the future with, although she was surprised by Smartphones although they weren't anywhere as useful as they were back in their own world.
Regardless she was acting more or less as an assistant for sickbay and she was soaking up every bit of it and she loved it. However, there was one thing she could complain about.. though only temporarily. Alexander ordered her to undergo as much BMT as possible. Now this only really consisted of mainly PT, the medical and some basic shooting, now she did have some reservations about shooting but some Marine "encouragement" settled that. Now, since Yoshika could decide later what branch she wanted to join but this *improvised* BMT would give her a small running start. However, she had heard that the Neuroi had attacked and sunk an American ship, so the battle group was on alert
Flashback
"So, what will I be doing?" Yoshika asked as she was asking Alexander about what was going to happen.
"Well to start off, here." Alexander handed Yoshika something and as she looked at it she asked.
"What is this?"
"That Yoshika is what is called a MAVNI which stands for "military Ascensions Vital to the National Interest" This is for Non US citizens who hold critical skills who are legally present in the US to join the US Military; it was abandoned in 2014, but it's been reinstated. Your Skills as a witch are critical to not only our national security but the security of the entire world."
Yoshika wouldn't lie by saying she was taken back by that last bit, though she did wonder how she alone could be seen as important.
"But I don't know what I'm supposed to do."
"That's what the military is for. But you do want to be a doctor?"
"Yes ma'am! It was thanks to you that I hope to gain important.."
"At ease with the dreams speech, I've heard it enough from others." Alexander said waving her hand surprising Yoshika.
"Well since You're set on healing the sick and since you're a witch, a medic is the only choice you really have, which is available in all branches, but since you were in the Fuso navy I think enlisting in either the Navy or the Air Force is the best way.. though it will be entirely Alien in many ways." She said as Yoshika nodded in agreement.
"So since the AF or navy is the best choice, now we just need to know what branch, and really, the only position that will make full use of your goal and your abilities as a witch is in the Air Force, more specifically the Medical Branch, that branch has five different corps. But I believe that the best options for you is the "Nurse Corps" though you are required to have a college degree, I think we can make an easy exception.
There is also the "Enlisted Medics" which I think is a good option.
Then there is the "Medical Corps" though that is a bit of a long shot.. however, there is a type of "loophole" if you will and it states "The Air Force also recruits fully trained and practicing physicians to enter active duty. Their rank at entry is based on their experience." You were a OR-1 in Fuso which means in the Navy you would be an E-1, which in our Air force means an E-1 is an "Airmen Basic". However, since you worked at a clinic. She paused and stopped there letting it float in the air.
However, for the sake of choice there is the Navy, you're a witch which means you girls are the best counter to Neuroi, which appear everywhere. This means you're going to have to fight in the air.. unless by some stroke of fate you become one of those ground witches; I honestly think that joining the Navy would limit your combat potential, because you are going to have to fight. And being in our Navy while manageable and important in its own rights isn't entirely practical for the long run especially if the Neuron have a stronger presence on Land than the Oceans." She told her getting an understanding nod. After a few moments of silence Alexander concluded her thoughts.
"Alright Yoshika, here's what You can do. When we reach the mainland, you will enlist for the Air Force, once you pass BMT you'll choose either the Medical corps or the enlisted medics; you'll have to choose which area you want. Once you choose which one, we'll give you an officer rank of lieutenant."
Present
Yoshika was currently in a private quarter going over the last of some medical books about parasites the medical officer gave her. She was surprised by some of the tech that medicine had now but she was happy. As she got into bed she thought to herself.
'I still can't believe it, I just hope I can help protect the world.' She thought before sleep took her.
February 11th
"GENERAL QUARTERS GENERAL QUARTERS ALL HANDS MAN YOUR BATTLE STATIONS NEUROI CONFIRMED! THIS IS NOT A DRILL"
"Yoshika was awoken by the alarm and she immediately rushed to the hanger. Already she could hear the sounds of battle at the dawn of the day, missiles from the ships escorts were being fired. Five minutes after the alert she reached the hanger and saw everyone at their posts and actively preparing the jets if the missiles didn't work, she could here frantic but orderly shouting among the crew however the one thing she heard the most was "how many Neuroi are there."
She herself wondered that as well, however that was answered by the coms.
"Enemy Neuroi Force as is, twelve Medium types, and two large class. Laser type Neuroi unknown, missile launch took out thirty-five percent of the medium types, all fighters launch!"
In no time at all she could hear the roar of the first jet take off, she could see from where she was that some ships were still firing but she focused on getting to her striker.
Washington D.C that same time
Cynthia Helen: Director of the CIA in collaboration with the National Security Agency.
As we have guessed morale and cooperation between the allied nations has taken a hit based on reports from the field, but actual projections are well below the estimated damage. However, we have yet to see what that will do on the Home front of the Allied Nations population.
Another problem we face is international politics, as we know, 80+ years separate us and the rest of the world. This gives us an advantage we still have yet to realize on the global scale however, that does not mean we should slack in advancement. However, while the nations of the world are willing to cooperate, some Nations (Britannia in particular) might eventually want to distance themselves from us in some shapes and forms. The main reason this is being brought up is because (and this should be seen as purely speculative) certain Nations, assumed as mainly Britannia, Galia and Karlsland will believe that we will upset the "Status Quo" and that we will replace them as the dominate Nations. Add this along with strong leverage we could have over the allied Nations and this could cause a damming rift.. or our greatest advantage.
Another problem we will face, is the rise of nationalism from country's that don't exist in this world that did in our 1940'. The colonial lands of the Britannian Empire; A Polish upraising, the Nations that make up the Empire of Ostmark. Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Slovenia and so on. India, and possibly Korea and China would be another story.
While the history of our world was limited to the beginning of WW1 and only to the ending of world war 2 and to certain Personnel except; To top political leaders it's only a matter of time before letters get out, and news from meetings of Parliament and other political bodies. And it's also worth considering what this could do to the political structure of Nations like Britannia, Karlsland and in particular Östermark since they are in all but name the Austria Empire, and we all know how much of a tinderbox they were culturally; depending on how much said leaders and letters will be shared with the rest of their government and people.
The Östermark Emperor Otto Von Hapsburg for the most part has been fascinated with our history and in particular, some aspects of the European Union and the history of Austria-Hungary. He has told our ambassador that he is willing to create stronger relations with us and Canada. He has however declared that he may have to use hard handed policies to maintain stability once word gets out about the Empires of Europe.
And quite frankly I must agree with the way the Empires may have to maintain stability. We WILL be forced to take a stance on international politics one way or another, should any of the aforementioned countries declare independence from the European Empires they very well might call on us to recognize them as we did in our world. Do we recognize our ally's independence, or do we abandon them for the sake of momentary "stability" for the sake of the war effort? And while we agree on most things Canada must make their own decisions, and with Official recognition of Elizabeth this could and will add another path that must be considered.
Another thing we should consider is China; China is still a dynastic Nation, Puyi is emperor in this world as well. We are still going over this worlds history and there are still too many theory's and guesses how some of the worlds Empires are still in power. However, Puyi has kept China relatively neutral in the war with the Neuroi; we don't know the exact reason for this yet, the best guess for now is that he may be facing unrest and is cracking down on the Cliques and the Warlords.
As of now the US face several immediate crises that MUST be solved. The first is our means of making war. We have been nearly crippled in our imports to make our weapons as well as every day goods. We can get the material but the problem lays with us now having to make them ourselves as many of the parts we will need came from other countries. And their counter parts do not have the means to create the technology we need. We can do things about that, but until we do. Every loss should be seen as a disaster to the war effort.
Another crisis we face is with the Witches. All the records show that this is an inherent trait passed down from mother too daughter, and not all every female has the potential to become a Witch. From what we have found Liberion only had 150 Witches sent around the world either as a front line combatants or for training purposes. We are currently keeping taps on our population for words on if any of the female population will display any withch powers. Our scientists have brought forth a number of theory's about this earth. The one that I believe that should be one of the main focuses is the theory that this Earth has some sort of invisible energy, or some sort of mutation that allows for an evolution that makes Witches possible.
One recommendation is that we keep ears open for any possibility of our citizens developing Witch powers. We have no exposer nor experience with Witch physiology but our best hope is that somehow our citizens develop Magic because the Witches in our command are vastly outnumbered compared to the rest of the world. We may have them hopelessly out tech'ed but they have us hopelessly out numbers by Witch numbers whom should be seen as Super Soldiers.
And every Witch lost or forced to retire will be the greatest blow we will suffer in this war, for we have no means of replacing them.
Now our best options for our Witch shortage is quote unquote "Poaching" Withces from other Nations. Even if it is temporally like we have done with the 510th Royal/Brutal Witches or with what Alexander has done with the Witch Miyafuji Yoshika.
Our second best option is to find war orphans who have displayed the trait for Witch powers, however the other Nations have us one up'd on that.
Regardless the Witch's are one of our most valuable assets to our Nation and they should be treated as such.
Underwood finished reading another report from the director, this was also forwarded to other key officials.
"She's right you know." The VP said
"Indeed, she is."
"So, what will we do when the time comes for calls for independence? Mister president?
"We're already creating different scenarios as well as weighing in on the outcomes of supporting independence, but for the time being it is best that we create good relations with the current Nations.
"How much technological sharing will we ultimately allow mister president?"
"The better question is what kind? Technology trading for social progress? Or for military purposes? Which will be the most important. So the answer for military tech is we don't know, and are the Nations even capable of producing knock offs of our own tech?. However, It's up to the Canadians to decide for themselves, though for now Derek and Canadian Parliament stands in agreement with us on the matter." The two were interrupted by an Admiral.
"Sorry for the intrusion but we just got word the Truman is under Neuroi attack!"
"FOX 2 FOX 2! Missiles flew across the sky impacting the medium and heavy's. Yoshika had yet to reach the battle itself, but she could see the contrails and the sound of the explosions, even the screeching of the Neuroi as the missiles made contact. Yoshika was given the ubiquitous M4 when she heard the calls.
"Laser types confirmed! I repeat heavy Neuroi are laser types!
"Phantom 3 I'm hit! I'm hit! Ejecting!"
Lion 4 is down no chute I say again no chute!
"Missile strikes confirmed hits! All small types nearly destroyed and 75% of the mediums destroyed by missiles focus on the heavy's" Came the response of the Captain of the Truman.
Reaper lead we're running out of bullets! Dam small types are slippery!"
"All flights be advised six mediums and the two large types remain! If you have any missiles remaining focus on the large types."
"Miyafuji! The Large are heading right for you." She heard over the radio, and sure enough they were indeed in front of her, however, they ignored her and made a push for the ships.
"Miyafuji, Intercept the Neuroi on your right. We're sending the other one what's left of our missiles" She heard the captain of the Truman order.
"Roger"
London
February 12th Buckingham Palace 1:45AM
"How was your meeting with the American President?" The king asked Churchill.
"It went well all things considered."
"Me and my wife have just finished a crash course about the history of World War Two.." his majesty said pausing and looking down at his plate.
"Madness." Churchill said.
"Your Courage and determination are forever grateful however."
"Your majesty, that was a different me."
"Regardless I see before me the exact same person."
".. the Kaiser has ordered a series of arrests." Churchill responded after his moment of pause.
"As expected, though I can imagine the unprecedented situation, arrested for something you didn't do yet did."
"Any word on Hitler?" The King asked
"it's better not to think about that your majesty, though from what we learned, I wouldn't be surprised if the Americans and the Canadians have already… taking care of him."
"I suppose."
"How is young Elizabeth doing?"
"She is doing fine all things considered, though she might now have possibly become the most powerful monarch alive. But me and my wife are worried that this is overwhelming for her.
"She's a powerful witch and an even stronger girl your highness, she'll do great things as we've learned.
"Me and my Wife have talked with her and the three of us have agreed that it would be best if she went by Windsor from now on."
"
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Windsor?" Churchill said jokingly.
"It was mentioned, but ultimately it is up to her."
"So, do we have a branch Family now? Or are we looking at something like the Austrian-Hungarians did with a duel Monarchy?"
"We'll have to wait and see."
But speaking of most powerful your majesty, what do you think our actions should be with regarding the Americans?"
"Our relations with Liberion were not the best compared to our counterparts, but I wonder, if they were not taken would they have risen too power just as America did? And I must also admit I never once dreamed that our relations could have possibly grown so close."
"Indeed, your Majesty, but I am talking about their military, those monstrous Carriers of theirs and their nuclear weapons..." Churchill said, pausing to take a drink
"I admit, I do not like that our entire Navy can be destroyed by Destroyers or their jets without them even having a chance to fire off a shot or get even sunk!" The king responded in kind with some aggravation and a puff of his Ciggy.
"Indeed, your majesty. Which has now put us in a precarious situation, and they are now a bigger threat to us then the Neuroi are! Every citizen of theirs now has the power to destroy our Empire if they wanted!" Churchill was of course stating about their future and the knowledge of how the Empire came to its death.
"Winston, I don't think the US is really dumb enough to poke that hornets' nest."
"Even if that is true this war will result in our Empire falling apart."
"I know, and I see your worry, we're already stretched thin we can't afford to send soldiers to Britannian Raj."
"Well, I've already sent an order for troops to find and apprehend Ghandi."
"Winston, do you think the US will stand by and allow such an important figure be taken like that?"
"This is a sovereign matter."
"That Maybe, but India becomes a hugely important ally to them. And I really doubt the Americans would agree on the words "It's a Sovereign matter."
".."
"I want you to call off the arrest but keep closer eyes on him."
"Yes, your majesty."
"Our Empire is on the verge now, we have to be cautious but Benevolent at the same time Winston. I want no information regarding our alternate history to leak out to our colonial holdings and its troops for as long as possible."
"Understood you Majesty, however, that could give us a few weeks, two months at best."
North Africa February 2nd 1942
Rudel wasn't in a good mood, she was in Africa mopping up some Neuroi but her mind was absent in the fight. Was this a testament to her skill or was this stupidity? But how can she be blamed? She was a staunch Monarchist and she fought for Vaterland Und Kaiser.
So, imagine her rage and horror at what Adolf turned her nation into, sure she would have loved it if she her nation could rise to such greatness, but not like that, not at the cost of evil. And what was worse was her counterpart, it sickened her even know and it caused her even more rage, thankfully she had Neuroi to take it all out on.
However, fifteen minutes into the fight her silent raging was interrupted by the sound of what she had only heard of only half a handful of times. Those sounds were jets, she had heard that those were a new concept that was being worked on by Karlsland scientists, but after seeing them on the American and Canadian aircraft. She looked and to her surprise it was only two aircraft that she had not seen before, she knew they had to be ground attack craft based on how low they were flying, she was also a bit surprised at how "Slow" they were flying if those were jets, which she knew they were. She could tell by the attack vector that they were going for a clump of five walker types, but when she heard THAT sound, she fell madly in love with whatever those planes were.
"BERRRTTT"
That sound was unlike anything she had heard, and to her it was as if the voices of Angels were speaking curses upon the enemy. Delivering divine punishment on them for the sins they had done upon humanity. However, when she would think back on those memory's one thing was always on her mind at the end.
'I must know what those were, and I MUST know if I can pilot one'
"AHH!" Was the battle cry Yoshika let out as she engaged her foe the Neuroi were firing at her but her shileds were holding strong, and in actuality it was good as the other was being harassed by fighters and ship AA however, Yoshika was also wavering in a sense as this was her first real battle of her life and battle fears were affecting her. However, the heat of the moment and instinct were ore strong and doing her good. She had just dodged a five laser barrage from it and she returned fire. However, she was down to her last two mags, and the Radio was drowning her thoughts.
"Has anyone gotten a positive ID on the location of it's core!?"
"Negative no ID yet."
hearing this Yoshika went right back to firing, however she had actually lost count of the rounds in her mag and it stopped firing. As if seeing this the Heavy class went right passed her and went right for the Truman.
Shocked by its action Yoshika was halted for just a moment, but that moment was all it needed as it focused all its fire on the Carrier. Thankfully they were all misses or near misses. The Phalanx of all the Ships were filing the sky quickly with the shards of that Neuroi. If it was not a life and death situation, it could have been a sworn testament that it looked like a blizzard.
That attack however was all it took to break her out of her stupor as everyone in the fleet knew that it would not miss a second time. And the call came to her over her radio piece.
"All hands brace for impact!" Came the call/order from the captain. All sailors and Pilots looked on in horror as the Neuroi began to glow once again as the Point defense weapons still fired in defiance and Missiles were still striking taking good pieces of the Neuroi, however it was all a moot point as the core was still hidden.
It fired its beams only to be deflected by Yoshika as her shield protected the carrier. Everyone who saw it were stunned in all as they all looked at her amazed at the feat.
Once the barrage was over she lowered her shield and fired right under its belly and there the core was finally found. Pouring all her remaining ammo into the center of the alien the very last bullet had struck home and it disintegrated into a cloud of particles.
Dropping her weapon to her side she could finally steady her breathing as the rush of battle had resulted in her tiering as she was gasping for air. Then she heard it. The Cheers from the sailors from all nearby ships she saw them clapping, waving, cheering or saluting her as another response had come over the Radio. It was Phantom flight who were dealing with the other heavy class.
"This is Phantom flight, Heavy Neuroi is destroyed, I say again, Heavy class destroyed we are RTB."
"This is Yoshika Miyafuji, requesting permission to land." She stated as she was given the clear. Once she had landed and disembarked her striker, did the people she had saved come to cheer her and congratulate her. She had to admit she was a bit overwhelmed by the praise and smiles, but she returned those with a smile equal to their own. For in those moments, she had finally understood what it meant to be a Witch, and that the feeling of helping and saving others was an emotion and experience she loved.
"Mister President, we have just received a transmission, the Truman Strike force is safe." One of the Admirals stated, cheers were what greeted the news.
"What's the damage?" Underwood asked quickly stopping all cheers.
"Four ships heavily damaged, none sunk, and twenty aircraft lost with seven pilots lost. All captains of the fleet are reporting that one Yoshika Miyafuji is personally responsible for preventing the Truman from being sunk and is also responsible for destroying the Heavy type that was causing the damage."
"I'll be Damned." Was all that was said.
"If I didn't see it for myself!" The Captain of the Truman said smiling, offering her a hand, too which Yoshika gladly took with a smile.
"I'm just glad that your all okay and that the danger is gone." She said before she felt something solid yet small. Removing her hand, she looked and saw a coin in her hand.
"What's this?"
"That is a challenge coin." The captain began to explain the symbolism of what it meant to receive said coins.
"Wow, thank you!" She said as she happily took it.
"No, thank you Yoshika." The Captain said as he saluted her, with everyone else following suit.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The fic has been revived. Now if there are still readers for the Strike Witches fandom. Anyway, please enjoy this Chapter back from the dead!
I have removed the Neuroi empire scene from chapter 13 which was a what in the world was I thinking cringe writing. Anyway I took that out and I also took out the Authors rant chapter as well.
I have decided that Yoshika will be the main hero of the fic And I have a fun Idea of having her joining up with a *** search and rescue Witch for downed Witches.
I Think I'll also make a special focus on the 506th as the Noble Witches are my favorite JFW. I just wish they would make a spinoff for them