Well here's part 3, the last part of Squadron Clash! Enjoy!

Also, someone seemed interested in there being a familial connection between Osprey and Aerrow. Sorry, but no, Ossy and Aerrow are not biologically related in any way.

"So," Piper began, as she and Crow plotted out a plan of attack together on a map.

"So, what?" Crow asked.

"How long have you been in love with her?"

"Wh-what? What are you talking about? In love with who?" he stammered, trying to hide the blush that was forming on his face.

"Osprey. I saw the way you look at her and the way you talk about her. It's obvious you have feelings for her! So, I'll ask again: how long have you been in love with her?" she asked again.

"Uh, since we first met," he admitted, blushing furiously.

"Oh that's so adorable! Love at first sight! How sweet! Have you told her how you felt?"

"What? Are you crazy? Of course not!"

"Why not?" she asked.

"Ossy's got too much to worry about: leading the squadron, fighting Cyclonians. She's so brave, strong and beautiful; she'd never go for someone like me. And even if she did, I'd just be a distraction!"

"Well, I can tell she really likes you. You should tell her how you feel," she said.

"Maybe, but not today."

"All right, everyone, we're coming up on Terra Concord. Crow, Piper, what's our battle plan?" Ossy asked, coming up to the two.

"Well, Terra Concord's a pretty small Terra. They have some guards, but not enough to repel a Cyclonian invasion," Crow began.

"The Cyclonians will probably be coming from the south, the Terra and village are most exposed from that direction," Piper added. "I suggest that we set up on the southern end of the Terra to keep the Cyclonians at bay while the Condor and Frigate circle around the main Terra in case any Cyclonians try to flank us."

"I concur," Crow said.

"All right, that sounds good. Piper, radio your helmsman and let him know the plan. Crow, up in your nest, Bas and Ray with me, and you… Storm Hawks," she muttered, as if refusing to give them recognition as a squadron, "are with us."

"Head's up, Cyclonians inbound!" Crow shouted after looking through the periscope.

"All right, everyone else to your skimmers. Not a single Cyclonian gets past us!" she ordered. The hangar doors opened as Ossy, Basil, Ray and the Storm Hawks rode off the landing platform and into the sky.

"Looks like a lot of Talons," Aerrow grinned excitedly. "This is gonna be fun!"

"Fighting Cyclonians isn't supposed to be fun!" Ossy cut in.

"Yeah, but it doesn't not have to be fun either! You should really loosen up more, enjoy the little things like kicking the snot out of Cyclonians!" he said cheerfully.

"Aerrow, we've got another problem!" Piper shouted, pointing to the lead Switchblade skimmer.

"The Dark Ace!" he grinned.

"Don't get cocky, kid!" Ossy cautioned.

"Who's getting cocky? I've beaten the Dark Ace tons of times before!"

"I'll believe it when I see it!"

"Come on, let's bring the pain to these hosers!" Ray shouted excitedly, punching her fist into her other hand.

"All right, everyone take out as many Talons as you can. Don't let them near the Terra! Aerrow, you and me will take the Dark Ace," Ossy commanded.

"Heh, I thought you'd want to take him alone," Aerrow smirked.

"Maybe I'm just curious to see if you're as good as you say," Ossy smirked back as the pair rode up towards the Dark Ace.

"Ah Aerrow, I was hoping you'd be here. Ready to surrender?" Ace taunted.

"Not a chance, Dark Ace!" he shouted back.

"And you must be the Blackburn Phoenix, the Sky Knight with the blazing orange hair and leader of the Blackburn Jaegers. A pleasure," he greeted with a malicious smile.

"That's not the word I'd use to describe this," she retorted. "Enough talking!" Ossy jumped onto the wings of her Firetail skimmer as she drew her katanas. She gathered the energy from within her body and her crystals and jumped high into the air as she unleashed a brilliant, bird-shaped wave of energy of fire and ice. Pulling out a small white crystal, Dark Ace wasted no time in responding with his own attack, a large, bright red bolt that cut through her wave and knocked her off the wings of her skimmer.

"Osprey!" Aerrow called as he flew down and caught her in his arms.

"What are you doing!" she shouted.

"Pfft-pt, saving you! Man, you have a lot of hair!" he noted, trying to move her hair out of his face as the wind blew furiously past them.

"I can save myself," she insisted, pressing a button on her gauntlet that summoned her skimmer to them. She jumped out of Aerrow lap and back onto her skimmer.

"I take it you've never actually fought the Dark Ace before, huh?" he asked.

"Never met him before now!" she called back.

"Well, here's something real important. He's just a big sore loser. He always underestimates his opponents, and is a real sore loser!"

"And how's that help us? I saw that Amplifier Crystal he's got. It doubles the power of the Firebolt Crystal in his broadsword!"

"Hm… what if we combine our moves? He'll never see that coming!"

"It could work…" Ossy thought for a moment.

"Trust me, Osprey, you can't go into battle with this strict mindset you carry yourself with. You should learn to be a bit more spontaneous and unpredictable. How do you think I managed to beat the Dark Ace, Snipe and Ravess?"

"All right then, we'll play this your way. He's coming back around, it's now or never!"

"Ready for round two?" Ace taunted, jumping on to the wings of his Switchblade and drawing his broadsword.

"More than ready," Ossy muttered with narrowed eyes. She and Aerrow jumped onto their skimmers' wings and drew their dual swords.

"Ready? On my mark…" Aerrow shouted, "Now!" Once they got close enough, the Dark Ace unleashed his move. As the bright red, electrifying bolt neared them, Ossy and Aerrow exchanged looks before unleashing their moves together. Aerrow's Lightning Claw infused with Ossy's Phoenix Frostblaze, creating a tri-elemental wave of fire, lightning and ice that cut right through the Dark Ace's attack and sliced right through his Switchblade. As he fell, the Dark Ace pulled out his glider and shouted in frustration of his defeat.

"I can't believe that worked," Ossy exhaled.

"See? Told you it would work! It can't hurt to be more spontaneous and flexible!"

"Come on, let's take care of the rest of these Talons!" she smiled. With the Dark Ace defeated, it didn't take long for the rest of the Talons to fall in battle thanks to the combined efforts of the Storm Hawks and Blackburn Jaegers. The people of Terra Concord were so grateful that they wanted to throw a celebration to honor the two squadrons for saving them.

"Aw yeah, a feast!" Finn and Junko exclaimed together.

"Man, I'm betting this is where we leave and not enjoy this celebration in our honor?" Ray assumed.

"Nope," Ossy answered.

"Wait, what?" Ray gasped.

"You mean we're actually staying for the celebration? You always said they were a waste of time!" Crow exclaimed.

"Yeah well, I've learned that it can't hurt to loosen up and be a little more flexible," she said, smiling at Aerrow as he smiled back to her.

"Awesome! Come on, boys let's enjoy this feast before Ossy changes her mind!" Ray exclaimed, dragging Basil and Krane by the arm towards the town square, where the celebration was being held. Crow and the rest of the Storm Hawks followed after them, leaving Aerrow and Ossy alone.

"I underestimated you," she said.

"Huh?" Aerrow asked, surprised.

"That usually doesn't happen, but you surprised me today. Nice work, Sky Knight," she added, holding out her hand.

"You too, Osprey!" Aerrow chuckled, shaking her hand firmly.

"You can call me 'Ossy'," she smiled.

"Haha, all right, Ossy. Can the rest of my squadron call you 'Ossy'?" he asked, as they made their way to the celebration.

"Nope."

Well, that's really all I have in the Blackburn Jaegers department. I guess any future chapters from this point on will be flashbacks to before the team was formed... unless you guys have some ideas, in which case, feel free to suggest ideas for future chapters!