Strike Witches
Next Generation
Episode 2: Messina, Sicily
Miyafuji's POV
"Wow! This place looks great!" I said.
"Ah! Commander Minna! I'm glad to see you took my offer!" an officer said, approaching.
"Ladies, this is Liberion's Lieutenant General Jones. He's the top officer in command of the Balkan and Southern Italy area."
"Pleasure to meet you. I'm glad to see the remaining 9 members are here."
"Remaining 9? Where are Lucchini and Hartmann?" Mio asked.
"Well, they should be back any minute. By the way, MOVE!"
Several Soldiers grabbed us and yanked off the runaway as 10 witches came roaring through followed by 4 Karlsland Fighters and 2 more witches.
"So, how'd it go girls?" Jones asked.
"The Romanga team got beat pretty badly, their teamwork still really needs some work." One of them said.
"Honestly…You guys think you would learn by now."
We all turned, and were shocked to see Hartmann and Lucchini.
"I keep telling you guys, working a team is important to winning, how is it that hard of a concept to grasp?" Francesca said.
"It's not our fault…Our squad leader always goes off on her own and gets hit…"
"Really Bianca…"
"It's not my fault they're too whiny and dependent on me, I can do this alone."
Lucchini then got up close with her, frightening Bianca.
"Bianca…You want me to show you what a real punishment looks like…"
"N-NO MA'AM! PLEASE DON'T!"
"THEN START WORKING WITH YOUR TEAM!"
"Wow…Lucchini really changed in a year…" Shirley said.
"Everyone, to the mess hall now!" Hartmann yelled, causing the girls to dash off.
"So has Hartmann…"
"Sheesh…What are we going to do with Bianca?"
"Maybe put her through the wringer?"
"Ahem. Lieutenants…" Jones said.
"Oh, Sir! We didn't realize you had arrived."
"Well I'm not the only one here!"
"Hey everyone! Glad to see you all finally made it!" Hartmann said.
"So, how have you girls been doing here since I assigned you to the Training post?"
"We're doing great! Not much has been happening here since then."
"I agree sir, they've definitely matured over the last 8 months." One of the soldiers said.
"Ah! Brian! Glad to see you're doing well after that injury you took!"
"Well, I'm still unable to use my left leg till the burns heal, but It's better than not having one!"
"Well…Is anyone up for Lunch?" Jones said.
TIMESKIP
"So, how did Hartmann and Lucchini end up here?" Barkhorn asked.
"Well…It's a funny thing, they asked us to let them help out, and since we needed veteran instructors to take care of those 10, we figured we'd let them take over their training." Brian said.
"But why did they volunteer?" Shirley asked.
"Well…I think-"
Suddenly, the base alarms went off all over the place.
"RED ALERT, ROGUE NEUROI DETECTED!"
N-Neuroi…
TO BE CONTINUED