Chapter 8B: Bartolomeo Fortress.

The Garuda Team and other pilots came back from their combat mission after successfully helping the ground forces take back Bartolomeo Fortress and Ace has managed to shoot down two members of the elite Strigon Team. After doing the usual after landing, everyone heads for the briefing room.

"We have successfully retaken Bartolomeo Fortress. With the successful execution of this mission, Acme forces have regained complete control of the Hawaiian Islands. A plan to retake the mainland is now in the works. We're about to get into some serious combat." Donaldson said.

"Stealin' our thunder, huh, Garuda Team?" Kevin said.

"Trying to win this war." Ace said.

"Good job shooting those ace pilots, Ace." Daniel said.

"Thanks. Speaking of them, something weird came up." Ace said.

"What's that?" Kevin asked.

"When the mission was a success, I heard one of the pilots say 'American scum'." Ace said.

"American?" Daniel asked in concern.

"American? But we're called Acmes." Trixie said.

"Now why would they say that?" Lexi asked.

"I don't know, but we'll have to find out." Ace said.

"I can help on that." Tech said with a plan.

After that day, Tech research on the word, American, but found nothing. Meanwhile, Acme forces begin preparations to take back the mainland.

That's the end of this chapter. Please review.