(Unknown Location)

"Ugggghh...where am I? I can't...feel my bed."

Shido opened his eyes to see a barren landscape with a mountain range in the distance. When he noticed it, explosions and jet noise can be heard overhead as fighter jets flew above in a dogfight. As well, he was sitting in a cockpit of an F/A-18C Hornet.

"Wait a minute! Why am I in a dogfight?! I'm not supposed to be here!"

Then, radio transmissions from both sides can be heard.

"Mayday, mayday! This is Griffon 5, I'm hit! Ejecting!" One pilot said.

"I can't lose him!" Another followed. "Get that guy off me!"

"It's Huckebein." A third pilot reported. "Don't let your guard down."

Shido couldn't believe his eyes by what he saw. He then began to calm down.

"Okay, okay. You can do this, Shido." He said to himself. "Just shoot down the enemy planes and you'll be fine."

As soon as he began to close in on a Su-27 Flanker, which he found out to be Belkan, he aimed his cannons at the front.

"Firing guns!"

The bullets hit the plane hard before exploding. Then, another Belkan fighter closed in on Shido.

"Oh boy, fighter on my tail!" Shido radioed. "I need cover!"

A radio transmission was received by an unknown source.

"Hold on. I'm on my way." A voice similar to Shido's replied.

"What the..." Shido wondered as an F-15C Eagle with patches of blue fired a missile at Shido's pursuer.

"Galm 1, Fox 2!"

The missile hit the Flanker in mere moments.

"Dammit!" The Belkan pilot panicked. "I'm taking damage!"

Shido was confused by the transmission.

"Wait a minute. That pilot's voice. Could it be..."

It wasn't long before a bright flash of light engulfed Shido's eyes.

"UUUUAAAARRRGGH! Why is the light blinding me?!"

The light engulfed Shido and the barren wasteland was replaced by a woodland being showered by snowfall. It also features a dam in the middle without the water reservoir. Strangely, he wasn't on the plane, but was sitting on the ground.

"Huh...now what?"

He checked his surroundings before reaching the open area.

"Strange. One moment I'm on a plane. The next..."

A figure was at the reservoir. Shido, at first, couldn't see properly. It wasn't until he decided to check it out that he expressed his shock.

"T-T-Tohka..." Shido tried to ask her, who is in her unwelcoming Inverse form.

Tohka didn't respond back

"...what happened to you?"

"Silence, human!" She responded. "I don't know what you are but you shall be gone from this mortal realm!"

"Wait! Hold on!"

She began summoning her Demon King, Nahemah, and pointed it towards Shido. Suddenly, jet noise can be heard again. This caught the attention of the two before seeing two planes battle it out like jousting.

"What the..."

"This can't be happening!"

An F-15C Eagle similar from before began shooting missiles and bullets at an unknown plane with a red wing on the right, which is also doing the same thing.

"Could the blue Eagle really be him?" Shido wondered.

"'Him'?" Tohka wondered. "Who's 'him'?"

Then, after a while, the white plane exploded and was approaching the Eagle on a collision course. The latter then rolled right to evade the smoking plane head-on before his opponent exploded again. Moments after, a bright flash was spotted in the sky. A boom was also heard.

"HYYYYAAA...what is it?!" Tohka shouted.

"Don't know!" Shido answered. "The light is blinding us!"

Another figure, this time in a flight suit approached Shido and Tohka. The figure was also similar to Shido. He was also wearing a patch with a red dog imprinted with the words 'Galm'.

"Don't be alarmed." The figure assured the two. "I won't harm you."

"W-wait...you look similar to that man." Tohka commented.

"Why are you doing here?" Shido asked his doppelgänger. "And why do you look just like me?"

"If you want to find out, I would suggest you two keep on flying."

The doppelgänger began to emit another bright flash of light.

"Good luck, everyone."

Everything is engulfed in light.

"UUUUAAAHHH!"

Shido shouted immediately after waking up. He looked at his surroundings before realizing he was in Sand Island.

"Huh...that was a bad nightmare."

The dream he had made him wonder.

"Who is that pilot? Could he be me?"

(Allenfort Air Base, Newfield Island, North Point - March 25, 2022, 1039 hrs.)

The Gryphus and Warowls squadrons, alongside the Spirits, were flying towards the island after receiving a request from the allied forces stationed there.

"Sure is a nice place to fly here, don't you think so?" Tohka asked.

"Yeah." Tonomachi agreed. "The calm waters and friendly territory makes it easier for us to fight. I hope that we can keep the center intact."

A radio transmisson from the base was received.

"This is ISAF Command, Newfield Island, requesting affiliation."

"This is Hiroto Tonomachi of the Aurelian Air Force, Gryphus Squadron, we are hear for operational support." Tonomachi responded.

"This is Chihaya Itsuka of the Osean Air Defense Force, 201st Tactical Fighter Squadron, Warowls, we are also here to support the operation." Chihaya followed.

"Thanks for the assistance. We need to escort a cargo plane carrying classified information."

"What kind of information?" Tohka asked.

"I told you, it's classified. You'll find out when the officers can allow."

"Uh...right. Sorry about that."

Then, a radio transmission from the cargo plane was received.

"Can you read me? This is White Bird 1, we are under attack by Belkan aircraft! Requesting assistance!"

"Gryphus 1 to White Bird, copy." Tonomachi accepted. "We'll assist."

At the same time, a Belkan transmission was picked up.

"Shoot down the transport at any costs!" The leader ordered. "Don't let them reach Allenfort!"

"All squadrons, be advised. White Bird is heading for 230 at 10000 feet." Crux reported. "Multiple Belkan aircraft are engaging cargo plane and Yuktobanian escorts. Escort the cargo to Allenfort at all costs."

"Gryphus to Crux, roger. Moving to engage."

The team then head to the location of the fight. When they saw the dogfight raging, the team was ready to engage.

"All units, keep the enemies away from White Bird." Tonomachi ordered.

"Roger. Gryphus 7, engaging!" Shido obliged.

"Warowl 1, engaging!" Chihaya followed.

"Warowl 2, engaging!" Warowl 2 followed.

"Princess, engaging!" Tohka complied.

"Firestorm, engaging!" Victoria continued.

"Angel, engaging!" Origami finshed.

The team split to engage the Belkan aircraft. The radio transmissions from the Yuke side were getting more frantic.

"Watch it, Spektr 3! Enemy on your tail!" A Yuke pilot warned one of his wingman.

"What..." Another replied while looking at a Belkan Su-47. "Damn, get him off me!"

It wasn't long before a missle from Gryphus 7 shot down the pursuing jet.

"Who's responsible for that shot?" He then looked at the friendly formation.

"They're here, comrades!" Spektr 1 announced. "Help has arrived!"

Tonomachi began to radio the Yukes.

"Spektr Squadron, this is Captain Tonomachi, we're here to help." Tonomachi said.

"Thanks for the help!" Spektr 1 commended. "Help us bring the cargo plane safe to the ground!"

"What happens when the plane reaches Newfield?" Victoria asked.

"The Belkans will have to face an advanced air defense system operated by the Oseans and ISAF. It's a shield for the plane to use. Once it enters the zone, it's smooth sailing."

"All right, thank's for the heads-up."

Tohka was pursuing a Belkan F-22 Raptor and before getting closer, the enemy pulled a Cobra.

"AWWAHH...that was close!" Tohka sighed.

Origami finished the plane off using her Angel.

"Got him!" She confirmed. "Keep the cargo secured, Tohka."

"Roger. I'll do."

Shido and Victoria were being pursued by Belkan craft as they try to shake them off.

"Shido, we have to keep up the pressure!" Victoria reminded.

"Copy!" He agreed before locking on an enemy. "I got him!"

He began to fire the missile before the two began to evade. The missile hit the engines and the plane was in flames.

"Enemy down!" Shido confirmed. "Now's the time for help!"

"I'm on these guys." Warowl 2 replied before using his AIM-9X Sidewinders.

"Fox 2, Fox 2!" One-by-one, each missile was fired at their targets. Almost all of them hit their marks and Warowl 2 began finishing the rest off with his guns.

"Firing guns!"

The planes exploded after a few bursts.

"I'm hit!" A Belkan pilot exclaimed. "Loosing control! I'm bailing out!"

"Nice shot, Warowl 2." Chihaya commended.

While the fight is beginning to look like the allies are going to win, Crux began to radio the team with disturbing information.

"All allied forces, be advised! Enemy reinforcements are approaching the island at bearing 161! Enemy consists of air units!"

"What?!" Tohka shouted with surprise.

"Too soon?!" Shido confirmed. "What's is going on?!"

"We have an enemy squadron consisting of unmanned X-02s and an airship approaching."

The seven X-02 Wyverns were approaching the island at high speed. The airship accompanying them raised suspicion.

"Weird." Tonomachi commented. "Something's up, unless..."

He then remembered the fight between his team and Greyhound back at Cape Landers, where a similar airship was engaged and destroyed by Shido.

"Everyone, watch it! The airship's providing wireless enhancements to the jets."

"What did you mean?" Spektr 1 asked.

"Trust us. You don't want to engage them." Origami warned.

"Uhh...roger that. We'll keep the cargo safe."

The Yuktobanian planes then followed the cargo plane to safety. Tonomachi then began to order the team to engage.

"Looks like we have some superpowered guests." Tonomachi said. "All units, engage the enemy. We have to take the airship down."

"Copy that." Shido replied. "Tohka, Victoria, Origami?"

"Roger." Origami responded.

"I have your back, Shido." Tohka followed.

"So do I." Victoria finished.

The X-02s then engaged the team in a dogfight. The Belkan planes then showed their potential thanks to the upgrades they received.

"Those UCAVs are sure tough." Warowl 2 commented. "Damn, they're good!"

"Yeah!" Victoria agreed. "What Miss Tobiichi said about Greyhound fits the picture."

The C-5 cargo plane and the Spektr Su-35 Flankers were flying towards the island at high speed in order to reach the safety of the air defense net.

"Hope those guys can get home alive." White Bird hoped.

"I couldn't disagree." Spektr 1 replied. "But we have to escort you to Allenfort."

Then, a yellow flash in front of them engulfed the eyes of the pilots.

"...the hell?! I can't see!" Spektr 4 exclaimed.

"So do I!" White Bird followed. "What is this?!"

"All pilots, evade!" The planes then split to evade the flash.

When the flash was gone, they were confused.

"What was that?!" Spektr 2 asked.

"Let's find out." Spektr 1 suggested. "White Bird, where are you?"

"We just entered the defense net." White Bird confirmed. "Tell the allies we owe them one."

"Roger that."

Miku and Nia were looking at their surroundings after they arrived.

"This must be it." Nia said. "Shido and the others must be here."

"Are you sure, Nia?" Miku asked. "Please tell me Darling is alright."

"Guess we better start looking."

The Spektr Squadron then broke formation to check at the source. When they returned, they were shocked.

"What the...can those ladies even fly?!" Spektr 1 exclaimed.

"They must be related to the others that were with them." Spektr 3 answered. "We may have to contact them."

The planes then encircled the two Spirits.

"Guess we have a hostile welcome party here." Nia commented. "Ready, Miku?"

"Yes, I am." Miku replied.

Nia then recieved a transmission from the fighters.

"Can you read me?" The leader asked. "We are no harm to you."

"Are you sure?" Nia demanded.

"Yes, we are. We need your help. Our reinforcements are engaging Belkan reinforcements as we speak and they may be in trouble."

"To who am I speaking with?"

"Captain Viktor Naschenev of the Yuktobanian Air Force, 210th Fighter Squadron, Spektr."

Nia then began to tell Miku the information.

"It appears that we are in another dimesion." Nia confirmed.

Miku then saw a dogfight in the distance.

"Uh...who are they fighting?" Miku wondered.

"Captain Naschenev, lead the way."

"Roger." The fighters and the Spirits then flew to assist the allies.

In the dogfight, Shido and his friends are starting to feel tired by the relentless assault.

"C'moon! Just a bit more!" Shido hoped.

Then, a sonic wave attack took down one of the Wyverns. Shido then recognized it.

"I know that attack. Could it be..."

"Hey Boy, long time no see." Nia radioed him.

Shido then saw Nia and Miku, alongside the Spektr Squadron.

"Humm...about time you showed up." Shido commented.

"Glad you came." Tohka followed. "We just started fighting them a moment ago."

"Yeah, we did. We were worried about you."

"All right, then, let's go." Origami said.

Nia, Miku and the Spektr Squadron arrived to help.

"Spektr 1 to all units, engage the Wyverns and assist our friends." Spektr 1 ordered.

"Roger." The squadron the split to engage.

"Thanks for the help, I guess." Chihaya replied.

The reinforcements arrived to help clear the skies of the Belkan air threat. Shido was pursuing a Wvyern and aimed his gun at the front. Pulling the trigger, he fired a few rounds before the plane was shot down.

"One enemy down!" Shido confirmed. "We have five left."

"I'm on this one." Victoria began to use her Angel to pierce the plane with her fire attack. The plane was then torn in half.

"Shido, I got him." Victoria told Shido.

"Thanks, Victoria."

Nia then looked at the flight patterns of the UCAVS. Using the knowledge she discovered, she began to use the laser blade originally for the AST.

"You're not getting away this time." She then charged towards the plane with her blade and sliced the right wing apart. The right wing exploded.

"Boy, you know what you are facing?" She asked.

"Yeah." Shido agreed. "We actually fought something like this.".

After that, she used Rasiel to study the specs of the airship. She then turned her attention to Origami.

"Origami, target the airship." Nia ordered. "That thing has to go down if we want to win."

"Right, I'm on it." Origami agreed.

"However, you have to watch yourself. It has laser defenses."

"Roger."

Overhearing what Nia said, Tonomachi radioed Shido.

"Gryphus 7, target the airship but watch out for their lasers." He ordered. "We'll handle things from here."

"On it." Shido then left to engage and as well, Origami began using her Angel to blast the airship. Though it is still flying, it was weak enough for Shido to fight.

"Fox 2!" He fire a missile while being targeted by its remaining laser defenses. The missile hit the core and in the process, the airship is breaking apart.

"Alright!" Origami uttered as the ship is crashing towards the sea.

The Wyverns are now flying less aggresively without the datalink support from the ship. This allowed them to finish off much easily.

"Crux, all enemy reinforcements are down." Tohka reported.

"Roger, Princess." Crux responded. "All units, RTB."

The team then regroup alongside the newcomers.

"That was one heck of a fight." Tonomachi commented. "If those two Spirits and the Yukes didn't came, I don't know what will happen to us."

"Yeah, Captain." Shido agreed. "By the way, meet these Spirits, Nia Honjou and Miku Izayoi."

"It's an honor flying with you, Captain." Nia said.

"Yeah, me too." Miku followed.

Miku then got closer to Shido's F-16 and when she saw him, she was overjoyed.

"I'm so glad that you are okay, Darling!" She said to Shido.

"Uhh...how about later, Miku." He rebuked. "We still have a job to do."

"Ugghh...okay then."

"To all Gryphus and Warowl units, on behalf of us and White Bird 1, we thank you for your help." Spektr 1 commended.

"It's a pleasure working with you, Spektr Team. I appreciate it." Origami replied.

The team then began to head for Allenfort.

(1403 hrs.)

When the team was in the mess hall, Nia was curious about Tonomachi and Chihaya. Miku, for her part, was hugging Shido extensively.

"So let me get this straight. This man, Tonomachi, was an ace pilot from a war in his country and was called 'nemesis' by his enemies?" Nia asked about the captain while holding Rasiel.

"Yes, I am." Tonomachi replied. "And after Shido and the others arrived here, they thought I was their friend from their home who looks similar to myself."

"And Chihaya here was a son of a pilot who both bear the last name Itsuka?"

"Yes, ma'am." Chihaya agreed. "My father was an ace pilot in a war."

"Hum...fascinating. You people are, indeed, great pilots."

"Thanks."

Warowl 2 and Victoria stepped forward.

"Don't forget about me and Victoria." Warowl 2 convinced.

"Okay, then." Nia agreed. "Tell me about yourselves."

"Lieutenant Brandon Orimura, Warowl 2." The pilot introduced himself.

"And I'm Victoria Isolde." The young Spirit followed.

"It's also an honor meeting you people. And don't worry about me. If you saw Tohka and Origami fly and fight differently, chances are I'm a Spirit as well."

"Oh wow." Victoria said in amazement.

"Nia, I presume?" Brandon asked.

"Yup."

Tohka and Origami was chatting about today's events.

"Still don't know what the cargo is, right?" Tohka asked.

"Not much yet; however, I did managed to get information that they are sending it to Sapin, and then to Osea." Origami confirmed. "Also, an officer told me to tell Itsuka that a plane is waiting for him to use there."

"I'll tell him about it."

"Please do. He said that a plane was from an earlier research project. 'Spirit Shield', I presume."

"Darling, how's your time here?" Miku asked Shido.

"Well, it's kinda a bit rough." Shido replied. "There are a few major problems this world is facing."

"Can you tell me about it?"

"First, there are more Spirits here, like the one we both encountered and Victoria over there. Then, a D.E.M. employee is also here."

"What?!" Miku was in shock.

"And then, there is another me in this world."

Miku was silent.

"Wait. There is another you?" Miku asked.

"It's kinda early to tell, so let's just get more over it later on."

"Alright, Darling. I'll wait."

The mood was getting calm at the base as the team was still busy chatting.

A/N: Long time, no see. I was busy with 'The OSS in Another World' and it was a bit more relaxing to write.

But anyway, I returned to keep writing this. I'll post another chapter for you to read.