Hi! This is very short first part of the chapter. I thought I'd get things sorted on the first part. The second part will include battles and... probably hot stuff too, so watch it! ;)

Sorry if it's not much, but I've been getting into Bookkeeping lately. I'm already drafting on the next part, so please be patient. I'll be updating again on the same month! ;)

CHAPTER 9

"The broad change (part 1)"

Relius – It looks as if things are going smooth after all. After talking to the Pentagon Director Bill Clad, things are going smooth. And the Blue Neuroi are recognized not only in Earth, but in Space as well. I guess it could be better if we showed them how it's like for us to fight against King Austerys' forces.

And so, I decided to give them the very thing they won't refuse. The only thing they need to pay me, is their full attention. I plan to take them out into space, and into another planet. One of the very reasons we're fighting the Red Neuroi forces is of course, the extra weaponry and defenses we need, next to the fact we have enough Blue Neuroi humanoids to fight the Red Neuroi. Now that we have the numbers… We're doing what we can.

It's been two months after the speech I finally gave to the world. Now that I'm free to act as the queen, I knew actions must be taken… As for the humans… they're recapturing Karlsland… At least, they're beginning.

August 11, 1967… 1412 hours… Weather: Sunny… Karlsland forest areas, East Karlsland…

"Damn it…" Trude cursed it to herself. That time, she was looking through her binoculars at a certain Foot-Neuroi outpost that was supposedly not in the proper intelligence report supplied to them. "Of all things, there had to be an outpost," she said to herself while hiding beneath the leaves of the trees around her.

Then her earpiece made some static to hear someone later. "Barkhorn, what's your status?" Minna's concerned voice got Trude's attention. "It's been a while."

"I guess it's safe for radio transmissions at least here. Listen, there might be a problem if the tank witches without radios come across an outpost. They got Neurified tanks and Foot-Neuroi inside too. They're guarding it pretty well."

"Well, thanks to you, we have a heads-up we can go for."

"Sending the strike package?"

"Perhaps. It'll have to be the four."

"The Dragon Witches? Will they be enough? I doubt the AA's will make it easy for them."

"It's not a problem, Barkhorn." Delilah's voice suddenly came out. "It's because we're going in there… hard. We're already on our way."

"Great. What do I do from here then?"

"You have an assignment," Minna said. "High Command just confirmed there are a few downed pilots signaling for SOS requesting rescue. It's a long walk, but it'll be worth it if you get there yourself. You have to get there on foot though. The situation is pretty tense since these pilots are low on rations. Last report High Command has is that they're two kilometers southwest of your position. Mark yourself on the map and proceed from there."

"I know the drill, Minna. I'll get there, patiently. And remind me why I'm here."

"You're there since you wanted to scout the unconfirmed outpost yourself. You've got guts."

"I do… and I'm pretty much pissed off by it. So what about the pickup?"

"CH-47's will be your ride out of there. Stay cautious, Barkhorn."

"Of course. I'll be careful. Out."

Meanwhile, what will Barkhorn find once she gets to the pilots? And what's happening to our heroes in Neo-Scandinavia without the Dragon Witches and Relius with them?

Next on 'A New Hope': Part 2 of 'The broad change'

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