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Chapter 6 Times with Family

Arrow Strike Field HQ…

"A new drone camera?" asked Ryan.

"Yes, your personal P-51 is here, said Eric.

Ryan with a smile, "really."

"So Dicer 1 is here, "said Tsuneo.

"Get to your fighter, hanger 1" said Eric.

"Yes sir," said Ryan scurrying off.

"Will come to," said Emma, "Come on Miho, come see a P-51 up close."

"Hai," said Miho going along with them.

"Well, we better get to the tower," said Tsuneo.

"Right this way," gestured Eric.

Hanger 1…

Ryan, Emma, and Miho entered the hanger and there it was a P-51 Mustang.

A gleam was in Miho's eyes, seeing a P-51 Mustang was awesome, "Ryan, can I touch your plane?"

"Sure go ahead," said Ryan.

Miho walked over to inspect the plan first putting her hand on the wing, then walking to the cockpit. She noticed a drawing of a dice with one on it on both wings and tail end. Ryan, what's with the dice?"

"Well Miho, back home my squad is called Dicer Squad, five of us total, 1-5," said Ryan proudly showing his special Dice ring showing the one side.

"Your plane is beautiful," said Miho.

"Thanks Miho," said Ryan.

"A real beauty, isn't she, like you Miho," said a familiar voice.

All of them turned to see the cowboy again. "Howdy," said Jimmy.

"You again!" said Emma, "Stop flirting with Miho."

"I was only paying her an honest compliment," said Jimmy as Ryan noticed the wrench.

"Were you working on my plane?" asked Ryan.

"Of course, did her a good inspection and even test flew her myself last night, got some good horsepower," said Jimmy.

"You piloted my plane," said Ryan a bit freaked out.

"Don't get bees in your pants, not a scratch on her," said Jimmy.

"Jimmy are you a pilot?" asked Miho.

"Well yes and no. I am not an Arrow Strike Pilot, though I have thought about it. I got my license for helping put out fertilizer on our fields back home," explained Jimmy.

"What else do you do?" asked Emma.

"I am the junior champion at bull riding, two times" said Jimmy proudly, "Only broke my back once."

"And you still got back to it," said Miho.

"Yep and it was the same bull, and I tamed him," said Jimmy.

"Is your back ok?" asked Ryan.

"Just fine," said Jimmy.

"Your nuts," said Emma.

"I know," replied Jimmy with a grin, "anyways your brother here needs to fly, so why don't I take you both to the tower in my field Jeep."

"Thank you," said Emma, "good luck brother."

Both girls went with Jimmy to his Jeep outside.

Ryan meanwhile inspected his plane one last time before getting into the cockpit.

Back in the Jeep, "Jim?" asked Miho, "what kind of test is this."

"From what I hear it's a new camera system on a drone," said Jimmy.

"That sounds cool," said Miho.

"It is Miho, back then the most popular Camera was POV, seeing the action from the pilots eyes," said Emma. "We could only plant trackers to track where players were to the audience."

"However that gets boring," said Jimmy, "this drone should fly higher the planes and thanks to a satellite it will be able to show the matches much better than before, at least that's what they say."

"Will they still keep the POV camera?" asked Emma.

"Possibly," said Jimmy as they pulled up to the tower and the group got out of the Jeep. They went through the doors and then to the elevator.

"Emma, what's with the dice on Ryan?" asked Miho.

"Well his squad is called Dicer squad, they each have a dice ring with a number, as well as their planes," explained Emma.

"It's members consist of Taylor Vincent, Mac Burger, Johnny Stone, and Carina Garcia, and those two girls Taylor and Carina are sexy ladies," said Jimmy.

"Are girls all you think about?" asked Emma.

"Yea, what's wrong with that?" asked Jimmy.

"Your, out of luck, Taylor is secretly crushing on Johnny and Carina has a boyfriend already," said Emma dashing Jimmy's hopes.

"What, ohhh," said Jimmy, he then turned to Miho, "Um Miho will you reconsider…"

"No," rejected Miho.

This caused Jimmy to turn around and sulk in a corner. Then he got up, "Oh well their plenty of girls out. I'll find the right girl searching through all the haystacks if I have to," declared Jimmy.

"Eh?" said Miho surprised at his fast recovery.

"He doesn't give up," said Emma.

The elevator doors opened and inside they saw many men at controls and computers. "Ah, Miho Emma, come see," said Tsuneo.

They walked up to the windows, "Ah," said an excited Miho getting to see the entire airfield.

"Nice view isn't young lady, and I see you all meet my son Jimmy," said Eric.

"Howdy Dad, their nice folks," said Jimmy.

"Remember son, try not to flirt too much," said Eric, "you know how your mother is."

One of the radiomen was communicating with Ryan, "Dicer 1 you are clear for takeoff," he said.

"Roger that tower," said Ryan in his P-51 moving it out onto the runway, the skies were clear today, perfect day for flying.

Miho watched from the tower, the P-51 suddenly picked up speed and then it was into the air.

"Launch the drone," said Eric.

The drone pilot who was in the room pressed a button and outside a drone with two helicopter like blades started to move straight up into the air.

"Orders sir?" asked Ryan.

"We have to wait a bit before the drone reaches it's destined altitude," said Eric.

"In that case," said Tsuneo picking up a headset, "Ryan, how about a little target practice?"

"Sure Dad," said Ryan.

"Miho," called Tsuneo.

"Hai Captain,?" answered Miho.

"Press that yellow button on the console in front of you," said Tsuneo.

Miho looked at the console and saw the yellow button, "this one?" she asked.

"Yes, that one Miho," said Tsuneo.

Miho pressed it, an launch alarm sounded and from the tower she could see nearby some yellow warning sirens as the ground opened up. Balloons began to launch in the air.

Ryan was flying around and about a moment later he saw the balloons, "Hmph too easy," he said. He then began to dive and unleashed a hail of rounds at the balloons popping many of them.

Back at the tower, "Sir, we are high enough," said the operator.

"Turn on the Cameras," said Eric.

They watched the viewing screen, they could get a decent view of Ryan's P-51shooting balloons. "Can you zoom in, and why is the tracking not working," said Eric.

"I'm getting it online," said a programmer rapidly typing keys, then managing to activate the tracking system.

The camera was now keeping up with the P-51 as Ryan took out more balloons.

"It seems the camera works well," said Tsuneo holding his chin.

"Yes, but you can only see the top of the plane really," said Emma.

"The little girls has a point," said Eric.

"Maybe you can put another drone in the center pa," said Jimmy.

"No too risky, the drone could be crashed into or caught in the crossfire," said Tsuneo.

They all continued to debate.

"How about setting up a ground camera," said Miho as everyone stared at her, "Eh."

"Young lady your one to something," said Eric.

"What if we were to connect multiple ground camera with the main high altitude drone camera," said Tsuneo.

"Yes, that would be good, and combine with the POV cameras," said Eric.

"That would make viewing even better, thank you Miho for suggestion," said Tsuneo.

Miho a bit embarrassed at the praise, "thank you Captain."

Tsuneo adjusted the headsets, "alright Ryan that's enough, time to land."

"I'll go meet him, you two coming?" asked Jimmy.

"Not right now, me and Miho wish to enjoy the view and controls," said Emma.

"Aight catch yawl later," said Jimmy.

"Dicer 1, your cleared for landing," said Tower.

Ryan seeing the runway clearly moved towards it slow his decent and when he got close extended the landing gear and made a good smooth landing, "another happy landing," said Ryan. He excited the cockpit as runway workers came to inspect and refuel his plane.

A Jeep came up with Jimmy, "Hey," jumping out of the Jeep, "that was some fine flying partner," putting a hand up.

Ryan gave him a high five, "thanks man, how was the camera system?"

"Some adjustments here in their but they see a future, that might ask you to come in for more test," said Jimmy.

"Cool, so what's next?" asked Ryan.

"Pathetic yanks," said a voice nearby, this caught both the boys attention. Looking over they saw a boy with short brown hair, and about mid height.

"Who are you partner?" asked Jimmy.

"What do mean by pathetic?" asked Ryan.

"The names Archie Rogers, and Yanks cheering over a meager achievement, annoys me," said Archie.

"What? I can't hear you Limei, sounds like an insult," said Jimmy.

"Oh and you're the worst, the idiotic brute," said Archie.

"Oh! That tears it," said Jimmy.

"I'd only dishonor myself wrestling an arrogant beast," said Archie.

"Boy your arrogant," said Ryan.

"What?" said Archie.

"You act all high and mighty yet you were the one to pick a fight with us first, we were minding our own business until you came along," said Ryan.

This made Archie cringe, "Oh that's it, we will settle this like gentlemen," he declared.

"You're on," said Jimmy balling his fist.

"Not a fist fight you moron," said Archie.

"Then what kind?" asked Jimmy.

"What's the challenge?" asked Ryan.

"We shall have a…" spoke Archie.

"Hey brother," said Emma walking up with Miho.

"Ryan who's that?" asked Miho.

They then took notice of Archie he was visibly shaking looking at the two new arrivals. Suddenly he turned tailed and ran. "We'll finish this another time!" said Archie running off.

Everyone just stood there in silence with a big question mark.

"What was that?" asked Jimmy.

"I don't know," said Ryan.

"Why did he run?" wondered Emma.

Miho was wondering this question.

"Hey kids," said Tsuneo.

"Hey Dad, see me out there?" said Ryan.

"I did, as great as ever, now Ryan Mr. Crockett here has a proposal," said Tsuneo.

"Young man, Arrow Strike wishes to make you our poster boy for some ads," said Eric pulling out paper work on a clipboard, "you will get some share of the profit since you are a sponsor."

Ryan took the clipboard and looked over the four pages, finding the terms agreeable, he signed the dotted line.

"Very good, now it's time to get some pictures, if you would come with me please," said Eric.

"Alright, Dad I'll see you later," said Ryan.

"Alright son, we will get lunch started and after that we will move into our new place" said Tsuneo.

"I'll go along with Ryan," said Emma.

"Alright Emma, Miho, want to help me prepare lunch?" asked Tsuneo.

"Hai," said Miho.

Tsuneo's House…

The new house was no far from the field HQ, both of them entered, the house mostly empty aside from the fridge, washer, a table, and microwave. Tsuneo and Miho entered the house. It was nice with the kitchen and living room close with the master bedroom and study connected. An upstairs with two bedrooms. "Hm, Miho you don't mind sharing a room with Emma would you," said Tsuneo.

"It's fine, so what are we making Otou-san?" asked Miho.

With a smile and later Miho found herself wearing a chef hat and pink apron. Tsuneo also wearing a white apron with best dad written, and a chef hat. "Miho we are going to make a pizza!" he declared. "You ever make pizza?"

"No, never," said Miho.

"Don't worry leave the pie and sauce to me, I just need you to shred the cheese and cut the peperoni," said Tsuneo.

With that Tsuneo worked on the tomatoes sauce and began making the dough, while Miho began cutting and shredding.

After a while Tsuneo was putting the sauce on the dough, "Miho you done with the cheese and pepperoni?"

"Hai," said Miho.

Tsuneo took the cheese from her and began to spread it. "Now the pepperoni Miho," said Tsuneo.

Miho then grabbed the bowl of peperoni, but then she slipped on some of the pizza ingredients on the floor, "wha!"

"Miho," said Tsuneo getting ready to catch her. Instead Miho manage to use her other hand to grab the counter and steady herself but some of the pepperonis went out of the bowl.

"Huh?" wondered Tsuneo as some of the pepperonis landed on his face and nose. Miho looked at her father's pepperoni face, "Ha, Ha, Ha," she began to laugh.

She stopped laughing when Tsuneo looked down on her with a frown. Miho stopped laughing thinking she was in trouble, but instead his frown went up into a smile.

"Ha, Ha, Ha," Tsuneo began to laugh and Miho joined her father in the laughter. "Miho," said Tsuneo getting her attention.

"Hai?" she said then Tsuneo stuck one peperoni on her nose.

"Now we are even," said Tsuneo as they both began to laugh again. Tsuneo used this opportunity to take a picture with Miho. Then giving a copy to Miho by text.

Afterwards the peperoni was put on and into oven. After about fifteen minutes the table was set and the door opened with Emma and Ryan. "We're home," said Emma.

"Ah, glad you two are back," said Tsuneo.

"Lunch is almost ready," said Miho.

"Yea," said Emma.

"Sounds good," said Ryan.

They all sat down for a meal. Afterwards the mover came with the rest of their furniture. Through the rest of the afternoon, they worked to bring all the furniture in. Later that night Miho was exhausted, she went into the ground bath where the water was hot and began to relax.

Then the door to the bathroom open. "Hah," Miho quickly submerged.

"Hi Miho can I join you?" asked Emma.

"Sure Emma," said Miho.

Emma removed her cloths and joined Miho in the bath. "That was a lot of work," said Emma.

After a moment, Miho was quite, too quite. "Miho?" asked Emma.

"Oh, sorry Emma, I'm just exhausted," said Miho.

"Say Miho will you ever do Sensha-Do again?" asked Emma.

"No, I can't," said Miho.

"If not Sensha-Do, what will you do?" asked Emma.

"I do not know, I guess I could give Arrow Strike a try or maybe something else," said Miho. "Maybe a doctor, nurse, rescuer, or law perhaps," said Miho, then Miho realized Emma was…

Geeeeeeee(Stare)" Emma stared.

"Eh, Emma what are you staring at?" asked Miho sinking down just in case.

"Oh nothing," said Emma, 'though I'm jealous of your chest size,' she thought. "Anyways if you want to talk more about it, let me know."

Then the door opened and in came Ryan with a towel around his neck ready for a hot bath himself. Then he stopped looking down realizing there were two naked girls in front of him. They all stared for a second.

3…2…1.

Miho let out a loud scream, "AHHHHHH!"

"BROTHER YOU PERV!" YELLED EMMA.

"SORRY!" SAID RYAN.

A few minutes later all three of them were sitting on the couch. Tsuneo sitting across from them with a hand on his forehead sighing, "Ryan ho many time have I told you to knock. And Emma, how many times have I told you to lock the door. Miho the same goes for you, lock the door. Overall it was all your faults, let this be a lesson for all of you, cause if this happens again. Uou will all be running laps until I'm tired, do I make myself CLEAR!" said Tsuneo in his drill voice.

"HAI TAICHO!" they all said in unison.

"Good, now you are all dismissed, goodnight," said Tsuneo.

"Dad what about my credits?" asked Ryan.

"I will find a solution, I promise you, until then enjoy summer," said Tsuneo.

"Thanks Dad," said Ryan.

"Goodnight Dad," said Emma.

"Goodnight Captain," said Miho.

All of them went to their room and it was time for Tsuneo to get some sleep as well.

Ryan went to bed thinking, there was something between Miho and his Dad, what could it be. He knew that he loved Miho, not in a relationship was but like how he and Emma loved him. Could it be possible, he wondered.

Over the summer Miho continued to spend time with her other family feeling more attached to them more and more. She even started to learn the basics of flying, learning from her father in secret. Going fishing, the beach, even getting rides on some other WW2 aircraft. This was something she did not have back home except with Maho sometimes. She also leatned to becaureful not to get into the middle of Ryan and Emma's prank wars. Like that time when she had a bucket a water dropped on her that was meant for Ryan, or that time when some sneezing powder was meant for Emma.

Summer would be ending soon, Tsuneo was in the living room alone after a long day, watching some TV. Then a spokesperson for Arrow Strike came on and he was answering questions. Then suddenly he said, "Arrow strike will also do Tankery," he announced causing the media to go into a frenzy.

Tsuneo could not believe it, great now the SDF would be on to them and find ways to hinder their progress. He took his cell phone to dial Eric, "Eric," he said.

"Yes Tsuneo, I know. We do not know who announced that, the media department will answer for this," said Eric.

"Let just be ready for what the SDF does," said Tsuneo. He hung up the phone and sighed, he wondered now when will him and his ex-wife would cross paths. All he could do now was wonder if he was ready to face his past.

Hope you enjoyed his Chapter next Chapter will be good I hope as Tsuneo will be seeing his ex-wife. A bit of time skip, we will soon be getting to the Ooaria arc.