STRIKE WITCHES

Boy Meets Witches

Authors Note incase you don't know or have gotten lost or have not been paying attention, we are at the point were Yoshika is put on night patrol, in other words episode 6.

Episode 5: But, I Can't See at Night!

Steve was relaxing in his room. Minna and Mio had taken Yoshika to London so see the city and go for a budget meeting. Just sat in his room waiting for them to return. Knowing they would have a "close" encounter with a Neuroi. He had to simply wait for the trio to return.

Steve sighed and looked around at his room. He had his posters up around the wall. He moved his Marshal Amp into his room and built wall racks for his electric guitars. He had his Mac Book on a desk by his bed. He had received a Liberionain Navy uniform (tan, for his female half) and flight suit (for his male half). He was still working on what he would wear while "being" Stephanie. According to officials, his witch "sister" was named Stephanie Clark. She was eighteen with familiars that of a Red Dragon. Her magical ability to summon fire and mimic other ability had her classified as "A rare case of a single witch possessing multiple inherent magics."Because of this she was given the rank of lieutenant. He figured he would go to sleep, as he just need to kill time. As he slept his mind wondered. Deep into what some would consider a dream come true but for him am absolute nightmare.

He woke up like he did every day; he went down stairs to the kitchen. He saw what looked like Lynn cooking. Now what insistently caught his attention was the fact that she was only wearing a cooking apron. She heard him coming and turned around and smiled with her usual head tilt.

"Morning dear."

"Dear?" Steve muttered surprised.

He heard footsteps behind him.

"Master, we have finished cleaning, do you require anything of us?" He heard Gertrude ask.

"M-Master!" Steve said with slight stutter. He turned to see Gertrude and Erica in very revealing Maid outfits. Steve turned away, blushing.

"No, I'm fine, why are you two dressed like that Gertrude?"

"Call me Trudy." Gertrude said in voice that would cause any fan-boy to faint with a fountain of blood coming from his nose.

"What's wrong with you girls? Let Me outta here!" He started to run down what seemed like an endless hallway. He glanced behind him to see everyone in the 501st chasing him, only it was not a situation where they wanted to kill him. It was more like they wanted him.

Steve started to scream.

"Aaaaahhhhhh!"

Steve awoke with a start to aloud know on his door.

"Um, Mr. Steve. Your presence has been requested in the common room." He heard a shy Lynn say

"Ok, uhh, I'll be right out. I need to get dressed."

About time they got back! He thought. He opened the door and walked right into poor Lynn. He felt something soft around his face. He lifted his head to see a red faced Lynn. He glanced down to see where he had landed. He gulped. He had landed right in her cleavage. Now if this were a real anime you could debate whose face was redder, Steve or Lynn's, but for the hell of it lets say it was a tie.

Anyway, Steve was up and on his knees a few feet away from Lynn appologiesing. Lynn's normal skin color slowly returned. She told Steve not to worry. The two of them walked in to the common room. The rest of the 501st was there.

"You probably already know what happened, Steve?" Mio asked upon seeing him enter.

"Mind not making it seem like it is my fault?" Steve asked innocently taking a seat.

Mio glared at him, moving like she was about to unsheathe her sword.

Steve let out a low growl, like a dragon ready to attack.

"Yes Mio. I know what happened. And I also know what happens. So don't worry to much about it."

"Why you!" Mio spoke out in low voice.

"Enough, you two." Minna said in her usual sweet voice.

"Yes mam'!" Steve mumbled

"Minna, if you knew that that there was more enemies at night what would you do?" Steve asked Minna

"Send up a few more witches at night. Not that Sanya is capable of handling her own."

"Exactly." Steve said smiling and nodding

"Ok, well then. Yoshika, until farther notice you, and Stephanie will be on Night Patrol."

"Yes Ma'am." Yoshika and Steve respond.

"Eh?" Steve question after he realized what she had said.

"Uh Minna?" Steve questioned.

"Yes Steve. Stephanie will be on night duty until…further notice." She said smiling making Steve shiver. Eila leaned over his head forcing him down saying how much she wanted to volunteer. Minna though hesitant at first allowed Elia to join as well. Eila had almost forgot that she was leaning over Steve and they both feel forward.

"Ow!" Elia moaned.

"Geph oph mph ee!" Steve tried to say.

"Hm?" She got up seeing she was sitting on Steve's head.

"Opps." Eila said not really caring.

"GEPH OMPH!" Steve said suddenly heating up his head.

Eila practically jumped of him with her rear slightly reddened.

"OUCH!" Elia said rubbing her reddened rear.

"That's what you get for suffocating me!" Steve grumbled dusting himself off.

"I'm going to bed. Come get me when I'm on duty for Night Patrol."

As Steve approach his room he saw a note attached to his door. It read,

Dear Steve,

Since you have been placed on Night Patrol, you should now that I have taken your Helldiver to make notes and place an order for a new striker, which you will need. You can fly my plane. I have left it in the hanger. Please don't scratch it.

Sincerely,

Shadow

Shadow? Steve thought. He turned on his heals and proceed to the hanger to see this plane. He looked in to see a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. It black in color with some red markings and the words Night Stalker written on the side. Steve looked in disbelief and wondered back to Minna's Office. He knocked on the door.

"Come in."

"Did you know that there is a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt in the hanger?" Steve asked handing her the note.

"Yes…wait…what… NO!" Minna said taking the note, surprised.

"Who is this Shadow anyway? I hope were not taking about a black hedgehog here?"

"What?" Minna questioned looking at him like he had three heads.

"Never mind! Reference from my world." Steve said shaking it off.

"Oh, Ok then. Shadow is our 12th member the Strike Witches."

"How come I've never heard of her before?"

"Because she is a secret, not even Mio knows about her."

"Ah ok. I also wish to request that I be placed on stand by and sleep in the hanger."

"Why?"

"Minna, You and I know both know that Neuroi is something those three can handle. Besides, You know I have said things happen for a reason; this is one of those situations I would rather not interfere with. Relax, no gets hurt!"

"Ok, Steve as of now, you are on stand by, report to the hanger."

"Yes Ma'am!" Steve said saluting. He returned to the hanger and napped in the cockpit ready for action.

He entered the breakfast room the next morning to see quiet a few containers of Blueberries.

"Oh Blueberries! Why so many?" Her heard Perrine ask.

"My family sent them! Blueberries are good for your eyes, you know!" Lynn said.

"Down the hatch!" Erica said chowing down on her bowl.

"I have heard that nighttime pilots in Britannia eat them often." Gertrude spoke.

"Yoshika! Shirley! Stick out your tongues!" Francesca said. They did to see their tongues were blue. They started to giggle. Steve looked down nervously at his plate. Lynn was walking over and noticed this.

"Was there something wrong with the blueberries?" Lynn asked.

"No, no, its not the blueberries." Steve said.

"Then why haven't you touched them?" Lynn asked

"I'd rather not say."

"Please."

"Nope. Not telling!" Steve said crossing his arms.

"Hey Steve! Catch!" he heard Francesca yell.

"Hun? HMPH!" Steve barely had time to react as a fist full of blueberries flew into his open mouth. Everyone looked at him. He swallowed it loudly. No sooner that he did, he started to cough and wheeze. He ran out of the room and into the kitchen. The girls heard the faucet in the kitchen sink turn on and also heard Steve, much to their displeasure, vomiting.

"Steve are you ok?" Minna asked looking into the kitchen.

"No! (Burp)"

"What's wrong?" Gertrude asked.

"What do you (bleah!) think is (hmp!) wrong?!" Steve said amongst his vomiting.

"Steve must be allergic to blueberries!" Yoshika said with sudden urgency.

"EEHHH!" Everyone else of the 501st gasped.

"Steve." Minna started.

"(Bleah!) (Cough, Cough) WHAT!?" Steve hollered back obviously annoyed.

"Your off night patrol night."

"(Bleah!) NO SHIT, MINNA!" Steve Shouted.

"Ok so we now not to give Steve blueberries, Right?!" Mio questioned

"Yes Ma'am!" Almost everyone responded.

"Oohhh!" They heard Steve groan.

"You better now?" Mio asked.

"Ya! Oh Francesca Pray to god that I never get my hands on you!"

"Wahhh!" Francesca screamed almost in tears as she ran into the safety of Shirley's chest.

The girls watched Steve hobble of to his room where he slept till the next morning. Steve woke up just in time for breakfast. This time there was tea. Steve walked in as Perrine was giving Lynn grief. He walked over took a sip of the tea and walked off with his cup. The tea wasn't that bad. He went back to his room to sleep.

Next Morning -

Everyone awoke to the sight of Lamprey Liver Oil. Steve knew that what was going to happen. Apparently the oil is nasty. He figured he'd try a cup just to try it. His reaction was equal to that of Perrines.

"Lynn, I'll clean up the kitchen."

"Uh? Um… ok?"

"Thanks."

Steve ran into the kitchen to vomit, again. He walked out after washing out his mouth.

"Mio, that was disgusting!"

"Ya, I had to do the same thing when I was a fresh in the service. I couldn't stand it either." Mio said rubbing the back of her head.

"More please." Minna said waving her cup, Erica looking at her like she was crazy. Steve fought the urge to vomit again.

Later that evening. Steve approached the P-47 Thunderbolt. He did a quick check and took off soon after Yoshika, Sanya, and Elia.

Later that Night.

Steve was looking around. He glanced down to see what looked like a ship moving slowly across the waves.

"Sanya, I see a lone cargo ship off to the left. I'm moving to investigate."

"Affirmative." Sanya said quietly.

Steve moved his plan toward the direction of the ship.

"Home plate, Come in Home plate this is Night Stalker."

"Confirmed Night Stalker, what's up Steve?" Minna asked over the radio

"Minna, I have a lone cargo ship, in my sights. No lights are on, request permission to investigate."

"Strange is it flying any flags."

"Negative from what I can see."

"Permission granted. Be careful."

"Minna," Steve said stretching back. "I always am."

Steve felt what he thought was a piece of paper. He looked at the sheet of paper.

If you need to be silent for any amount of time just flip the yellow switch. Just be warned, use it for too long and the engine will over heat and turn off.

Shadow.

Yellow switch? Steve thought looking. He saw the switch and flipped it. He heard the roar of the engine dampen to a nearly silent putter.

Wow just how smart is this Shadow? He thought with amazement.

Steve flew lower and passed the ship taking pictures from the camera that was in the plane.

"Ok, this is crazy!" Steve said into the radio.

"What is?" Minna responded.

"I wanna met this Shadow, she seems to know what is going to happen and…SHIT!"

The cargo ship started to shoot at Steve.

"Goddamnit!"

"Steve what's wrong?"

"Imgettingshotatwhatdoyouthingiswrong!?"

"Steve slow down! I can't understand a word your saying."

"I'M GETTING SHOT AT! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK IS WRONG?"

"Return to base Steve, Get out! GET OUT NOW!"

"No Shit Minna!"

Steve flew back to base just in time to see Yoshika, Elia and Sanya returning. One of Sanya's Strikers was missing. The three of them seemed to be smiling. Steve landed and Minna Mio ran over. The plane was all shot up. Steve got out and looked over his body. If he did not have his healing ability he would have died. His clothes were full of bullet holes.

"Oh Steve! I….Yikes!" Minna said looking at Steve suddenly noticing all the bullet holes.

"I'm fine. Everyone is fine. Everyone go to bed." Steve said sighing.

Minna cleared her throat.

"Sorry." Steve said.

"Don't worry about it." Minna giggled.

"Well you heard the lieutenant. Get to bed everyone!"

"Yes Ma'am!" Everyone responded.

Steve couldn't help but laugh soon everyone who was there was laughing as well.

Whew! I was sitting on this one for a while! Next one is goanna be fun! If you know the episodes I think you'll know why. All I can say is "Good Luck Steve!"