Chapter 18 - Family Duel
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"This is certainly an interesting turn of events" Chouno said
"That girl Darjeeling..she did that on purpose to apply Psychological pressure to Itsumi-kun" Shiho said
"By taking away Maho-san and Miho-san away from her side..she is left to make all the decisions now all on her own.." Chouno said
[Team Queen - 500 Meters from the castle - 7 Hours Left]
(Miho and Maho have now joined Team Queen's ranks in exchange for 2 Shermans from Saunders)
"Miho!" Kay shouted while hugging Miho
"Kay-san..I can't breath!"
"Welcome back Maho-san.." Darjeeling said
"Thank you Darjeeling.."Maho said
"Don't thank me yet..she still has yet to overcome this trial.."
"I'm not talking about Erika.."
"Then what is it you are thanking me for?"
(Maho looked at Darjeeling with a smile that made Darjeeling feel like she just made a terrible mistake)
"You might've just made Kuromorimine the strongest school this year." Maho smiled
"I don't see how that's going to happen.."
"Don't worry cause you won't see it coming.." Maho said
(Darjeeling couldn't quite understand how that could happen when nothing yet is certain. She ignored those words for now and focused on the battle at hand)
"Attention all units..now that our guests have finally joined us we will now move into the castle to finish the job. All units move forward"
"Darjeeling, let me and Miho handle Erika. We will make sure to bring her down."
"Got it, I'll leave that to you then"
"Thank you, over and out"
[Team Queen - Castle Entrance]
"We finally got inside!" Alisa said
"What?! No welcome party?! Kay said
"Kay-san you really shouldn't-"
*SLAM
(As they entered a big area within the castle the gates behind them suddenly closed and trapped them in)
"Looks like we're trapped.." Naomi said
"See?! Told you you'd jinx it!" Takashi shouted
"Quiet!" Darjeeling shouted
"Do you hear that?" Alisa said
"It's coming from that big hole in the middle over there.." Kal said
(Sounds of chains were heard from in the hole and cranking noises)
"All tanks surround the hole now! Something is coming up!" Darjeeling ordered
"What?!" Kay asked
"I don't know..but Rosehip mentioned this on her report..if I'm right that's the Hypogeum.." Darjeeling said
(As the remaining tanks of Team Queen surround the hole suddenly smoke was coming out and was covering the entire area)
"S-Smoke?! I can't see anything!" Alisa said
(As the sound of the chains stopped and the smoke has spread through out the area. Everything was quiet, too quiet and suddenly Darjeeling saw a muzzle at the center of the smoke)
"Everyone evade-"
*BOOOM
(They were suddenly shot by the Maus' 128mm canon and katyusha's T-34 got white flagged instantly)
"Katyusha-neesama!" Kal shouted
"It's the Maus!" Kay shouted
"I'm fine! Take down that Maus!" Katyusha said
"FIRE!"
(The group fire a volley at the Maus but the thick armor was able to withstand the volley. The Maus fired another shot and hit the T-28 causing it to flip on its belly but it wasn't knocked out)
"Hey light tanks! Do it now while it's flipped!" The Maus commander said
"Roger!" Noriko and Sodoko said
(Suddenly the Duck Team and Mallard Team drove up the Maus using the hetzer as a ramp to climb it)
"Fire!"
(Both shot directly at the T28's belly and knocking it out with a white flag on it)
"We got it! The T-28 is down!" shouted Noriko
"Now get off me!" Said the Maus commander
(The two tanks went down immediately before they got shot off)
"Darjeeling what do we do about that Maus!?" Kay asked
"We are going to do what Ooarai did but a little different..Black Prince do it!"
(The Black Prince suddenly sped up and dove under the Maus' tracks lifting it up)
"Damn not this again! Stop making me remember bad things!" Maus commander shouted
(The Black Prince's armor was thick but it still can't handle the weight of the Maus. Some of its side armor were peeling off and Erika noticed it)
"Feuer!"
*BOOM
(The Panzer IV shot at its vulnerable weak spot and the Black Prince's tracks got destroyed. After the explosion it couldn't handle the weight anymore and the gun barrel got bent in half and smoke came out of its engine then a white flag popped on top)
"Maho-san! Take care of Ō-sama please!" Darjeeling said
"Roger!" Both replied
(Maho and Miho chased Erika inside the courtyard while the Maus was still operational but it's got the Black Prince under it so it couldn't move)
"All units position yourself to the tilting side of the Maus and fire!"
(A volley of shells were fired at the tilting side of the Maus forcing it to completely fall on one side and then a white flag popped up)
"Alright we got the Maus!" Takashi said
(Among the chaos the White Tiger suddenly jumped off the castle walls falling towards the Super Pershing like a tiger pouncing on its prey.)
"FIRE!"
(The tiger fired from above and the shell hit directly on top of the rear thin armor of the pershing then a white flag popped)
"Sorry about that Pershing-kun!"
"Damn it Tiger-kun! Flying is cheating!" Takashi shouted
(As the White Tiger landed it drifted directly behind Nonna's IS-2 and shot popping another white flag. Alisa's sherman was about to shoot at the Tiger's rear but was shot from behind by Anchovy and Turtle Team white flagging it)
"Damn you White Tiger! You'll pay for all the humiliation you did to me!" Kal shouted
(Kal and Gero dueled each other while dodging shots from Kay, Darjeeling and Naomi)
"We finally meet White Tiger! Please entertain me!" Darjeeling said
"Darling! I'm happy to fight you again!" Kay shouted
[Team King - Courtyard]
(Miho, Maho, and Erika are now alone at the courtyard ready to fight it out)
"Maho-san! Miho-san! Let's have fun!" Erika said
"You got it!" Both replied
(The three sped up and started shooting and dodging at the same time. Miho and Maho moving amazingly coordinated without communicating)
"Damn it they're good! Expected nothing less!" Erika said
(Erika's tank shot at Miho hitting her side skirts then Maho shot at Erika peeling of her tank's side skirts also)
"You have gotten better Erika, I'm very proud" Maho said in her thoughts
"I also have been training Miho-san and Maho-san! I won't always be looking behind your backs!"
(Erika's tank suddenly drifted in between Miho and Maho catching them off guard. Then Erika shot at Miho forcing her to spin. Then Erika's panzer IV aimed at Maho's rear armor to shoot but suddenly)
"You are not the only one that has improved Itsumi-san" said Miho
(Miho's Panzer IV while still spinning shot at Maho's Tiger then bounced the shell off it and hitting Erika's tank white flagging it suddenly. Erika was shocked on this amazing shot that she wasn't able to react)
"While spinning? She still got a perfect shot on me?" Erika said
(Erika's Panzer IV then stopped beside the wall and she just sat back down to her seat)
"I'm sorry senpai..I wasn't fast enough.." Sheska said while crying
"It's alright..you did great Sheska.." Erika patted her head
(An announcement was heard that Erika's tank was destroyed and Gero immediately rushed to the courtyard. Kal, Kay, Naomi, and Darjeeling following him soon after)
"Itsumi-san! Are you alright?!"
"Yeah I'm fine..forgive me bakatora..I was defeated.."
"You did great Itsumi-san..you can rest now..I'll handle the rest"
(As the tanks of both teams entered the courtyard they saw Gero standing in the middle with a white flag. They stopped their tanks and parked it at the edges of the courtyard. Darjeeling and Kay approached Gero)
"Hi darling! It's good to see you again!" Kay said
"Hi Kay it's nice to see you too."
"Good day to you, my name is Darjeeling, commander of St. Gloriana and this team."
"It's a pleasure to meet you Darjeeling-san" Gero bowed in respect
"Ara such a handsome boy and well-mannered aren't you." Darjeeling said while blushing
"My name is Gero Matsumoto, commander of the White Tiger behind me.."
"It's nice to finally meet the famous Tiger face to face..may I ask what is the meaning of this white flag?"
"Yes I am here to ask you all a favor.."
"Sure anything for you darling!" Kay said
"As you can see it is now down 6 to 5 tanks and our kommandant has been taken out..I would like to request a duel to avenge my kommandant.."
"Ohh interesting proposal..but who will you duel?" Darjeeling asked
"The two Nishizumi sisters o 1."
"That's my darling so cool! Let's do it!" Kay said
"Hang on let's ask Katyusha also.." Darjeeling said
"So how about it Katyusha? Are you in for this duel?"
"Go ahead it sound like fun anyways! I'm also excited to see the White Tiger get beaten to a pulp by the Nishizumi sisters!" Katyusha said while on Nonna's shoulders
"She has a very scary way of saying things, huh?"
"Oh that's just how Katyusha speaks you'll get used to it" Kay said
"YOU HAVE GOT TO BE BULLSHITTING ME!" a loud voice echoed in the courtyard
"Hoy Kal why the hell are you shouting all of a sudden?" Katyusha said
"Duel? Fun? Doing the enemy favors? What the hell are you all thinking?" Kal said
"Come on you don't have to be such a bore redhead..try to have fun!" Kay said
"Senshado isn't fun, it's a war simulator, you fight your enemies and you thoroughly destroy them that's how you do it!" Kal shouted
"Katyusha your brother seems to be a war freak.." Kay said
"Hoy Kal I said don't embarrass me!" Katyusha shouted
"Forgive me nee-sama but I have had enough of this ridiculous Tiger's stupid requests..if you want a duel then fight me!" Kal challenged Gero
(Everyone in the courtyard was shocked to the challenge of a duel by Kal)
"I refuse..my fight is not with you..so back off" Gero said
"HOW DARE YOU!" Kal shouted
(Kal threw a punch at Gero's face but Gero smoothly dodged it quickly)
"I don't want to fight you please.."
"I'll make you fight me..!" Kal shouted once more
(This time Kal moved closer to Gero and kept throwing punches but Gero just dodges all of them without any effort. Kal was getting tired with every swing but didn't stop)
"Katyusha-sama that boy.." Nonna spoke
"Yeah, Kal is a fool but is also a Martial Arts expert, he is one of the best in our school but that White Tiger is able to dodge every attack without breaking a sweat."
(at the other side of the courtyard Miho and Maho and the crew of the White Tiger was watching them fight)
"The way he moves, not a single movement wasted, our blood really is flowing through Gero-kun's veins." Maho said in her thoughts
"Gero is amazing..does he know how to fight Ono-kun?" Miho asked
"I don't know..but I've never one against him when we practice together."
"And Ono-kun here is a black belt in MMA!" Ken said
"MMA?" Miho asked
"Oh it means Mixed Martial Arts.." Ono said
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"Amazing..he shouldn't have any memories..but those movements..is what you teach in your Nishizumi-style right?" Chouno asked
"Yes..even without memories..his blood is still the same as mine..and his body remembers the training he had as a child.." Shiho said
"How much did you train your son at a young age to reach this level?!" Chouno asked
"Hmmm? One week..just by me showing him basic movements and techniques he was able to master everything in 7 days.." Shiho said
"How's that possible?! Even the masters of every other martial arts takes 5-8 years!"
"Ain't my son amazing? That Pravda boy doesn't know what he's up against.." Shiho smiled
[Team King - Courtyard]
(Kal grew tired of all of his attempt to hit Gero but failed)
"Is that it? All you can do is dodge? Figures you're just as a coward like your commander!"
(Gero couldn't stand that last sentence and suddenly stopped. This showed Kal an opportunity to strike and stepped in for the kill. Suddenly Gero dodged again but this time he stepped on Kal's foot then did a palm strike on his chest enough to make Kal fall on his ass and gasp for air)
"You bastard..don't you dare..insult my kommandant ever again.."
(Gero got serious and looked at Kal with a pissed off face making him tremble in fear. Both Kay and Darjeeling saw it too and scared them a little)
"That's Enough!" Katyusha shouted
"Katyusha Nee-sama.." Kal said while still on the ground
"You may proceed with the duel..Nonna get my foolish brother over here.."
"Yes Katyusha-sama" Nonna said
"W-Wait Nonna-sama" Kal said
"Just obey your sister's orders now before she gets too pissed off at you.." Nonna said
"Y-Yes.."
(Darjeeling and Kay left the center and went to their own tanks to watch. Miho, Maho and Gero now met up in the middle before the start of the duel)
"Gero-kun.."
"Yo Maho-san and Miho! Let's have fun!"
"Gero why did you want to duel with us?"
"You guys bullied Itsumi-san so I'll get revenge!"
"Geez..Gero-kun we are being serious here!" Maho said
"Hmm..I felt that I needed to this..for myself.."
"What do you mean?"
"This whole time that we have been together..each time I'm with you both..my scar on my head hurts..and when you both switched over to the other team..my heart ached and felt like it was about to break.."
(Miho and Maho didn't know how to respond as Gero pointed to his scar and his chest. They somehow knew that their brother's memories were slowly returning every second they're together)
"Even before I met Miho..I have been getting nightmares about being with people I don't know.."
"What nightmares Gero-kun?"
"I don't remember much of it..but I have a feeling that this duel with you two will help.."
"I see..then let's give it our all!" Miho said
"We won't go easy on you Gero-kun!" Maho said
"Good, because I won't forgive you if you pull any punches!"
(Miho and Maho went back to their tanks and got ready. Gero was about to climb on his tank when Erika approached him)
"Hey Bakatora.."
"Itsumi-san..wish me luck!"
"I will..don't let your guard down..both of them are really-"
(Gero suddenly patted Erika's head in response to her advice)
"It's going to be alright..Itikimasu Itsumi-san!" Gero said with a smile
"Go get them Bakatora!" Erika replied with a smile
(The others went to their tanks as well to get a better view of the match. Kal who was embarrassed yet again climbed on his IS-2 and was planning an awful plot. Kay and Darjeeling did not let this go. Darjeeling signaled Kay on what they had noticed.)
"Naomi..keep an eye on redhead..be ready to shoot if he tries anything funny.." Kay said
"Yes ma'am"
(The duel is about to start now as they go to opposite sides of the courtyard. Darjeeling will signal the start of the match by firing a blank round)
"Darjeeling-sama..how long do you think this will take?" Assam asked
"With those three..everything will happen in an instant so keep your open.." Darjeeling said as she sipped tea
"Ready?!" Kay shouted
"START!"
*BOOOM
(The three tanks accelerated immediately at the start and Gero headed straight for both Miho and Maho)
"Round up!"
"FIRE!"
(Gero shot in between the two to separate them while Gero suddenly drifted behind Maho's tiger but couldn't land a hit cause Miho shot at the white tiger's side. Gero recovered and now is being chased by Miho and Maho)
"As expected of Mako-chan!" Ken said
"Time to do that Ken!"
"Roger!"
(The white tiger suddenly decelerated in front of Miho and Maho and surprised them forcing them to dodge left and right. Now Gero is in between the panzer IV and tiger but Maho and Miho anticipated this and both are already aiming at Gero's tiger)
"It's not over yet!" Ken said
"FIRE!"
(The white tiger shot a blank round in front of it and propelled them backwards due to the force. Miho and Maho still shot but hit each other's tanks causing them both to spin left and right. When Miho's tank stopped spinning she saw the white tiger aiming at them and with Ono's speed reload the shell was loaded)
"FIRE!"
(The 88mm shell hit the Panzer IV rear armor and white flagging it now leaving Maho against Gero alone. Maho recovered faster and shot at the white tiger hitting it with force and making it slam into the courtyard wall. Gero got out of his cupola and looked to see the damage done while Maho was still dizzy from the spin)
"This such an amazing duel! This is the way Senshado has to be!" Darjeeling said with a devilish smile
"Whitey can sure hold his own against those two!" Anchovy said
(Everyone in the courtyard was smiling at the performance of the three but Kal was not. His IS-2 suddenly aimed at Gero's tiger)
"FIR-" Kal's order was interrupted
*SLAM *BANG
(But as the IS-2 shot Kal was suddenly pushed to the wall by 2 tanks pinning him down completely. The shell didn't hit the tiger but it hit the wall on top of the white tiger and debris fell onto Gero's head forcing him down his cupola)
"GERO!" Ono shouted
"MATSU-KUN!"
"TAICHOU!"
"BAKATORA!" Erika shouted
"Whitey!" Anchovy shouted
"Tiger-kun!" Takashi shouted
(Everyone was shocked and worried as to what had happened and they looked at Kal's IS-2 pinned on the wall. The duel stopped for a second and everyone in the audience that was watching got worried as well. Shiho was already standing as she saw her son get hit. The announcer was telling the medical crew to mobilize when suddenly Gero emerged from his cupola)
"I'm fine!" Gero said as he was out of his cupola looking at the others
(But to their perspective they can't feel any relief just yet because Gero's head was bleeding. The debris that fell hit his old scar and re-opened the wound.)
"Let's continue Maho-san.."
"But Gero-kun-"
"Please..Maho-san..no pulled punches remember?" Gero said while smiling with blood dripping on his face
"Alright.." Maho said as she clenched her fists
(Maho was hurting to see her friend, her brother, in that state but she knew they had to continue for them to move on)
"Gero you're bleeding!" Miho shouted
"I'm fine Miho.."
"Gero you should stop-"
"Calm down Ono it's just a scratch.."
"There's a lot of blood for a scratch Matsu-kun.."
"I'm fine boys..please..trust me.."
(Everyone in the tiger was worried but they trusted their commander's words and refocused. Meanwhile Kal got out of his cupola to see the one responsible for his shot to miss)
"Who the hell did that-"
"NAOMI!" Kay shouted
*BOOM
(Kal's rant was stopped short when the 17 pounder gun hit his IS-2's gun barrel and destroying the canon completely then he saw two canons aiming at his head. One from an M4 Sherman and one from a Churchill and two girls on top looking at him)
"How dare you defile a duel in Senshado..you insect..learn your place" said Darjeeling
"Hoy redhead, I don't care if you're Katyusha's brother, you hurt my darling and if you get in his way again, this courtyard will be your grave.." Kay threatened Kal
(Darjeeling said with the scariest face she has ever made that even her friends hasn't seen before while Kay said with the same amount of darkness as Darjeeling. These words made Kal's legs tremble in fear and couldn't respond so he just sat back down)
"Is that alright with you Katyusha-sama?" Nonna asked
"Let him feel fear..he deserved it..it will teach him that I am the least of his problems" Katyusha said
"Gero-kun, will you be able to continue?" Darjeeling asked with a worried tone
"Yes. Good to go" Gero said while smiling and blood dripping on his head down to his chin
"Darling you're bleeding badly! You don't have to push yourself.." Kay said
"I'm sorry Kay..but right now..I have to do this..please.."
"The man has made his decision Kay..let him.." Naomi said
(Darjeeling and Kay nodded in agreement and signaled the duel to resume)
"Let's go Ken!"
"Roger!"
(Maho's Tiger was still painted in white at this point so it looked like 2 white tigers will now fight each other)
"Two white tigers..they look like they're gonna fight to find out who is the real leader of the pack.." Kay said
(Both tiger I's now started to charge against each other and maneuvering in such ways and not giving each other a chance to get a clear shot. Each move was smooth and fluid by both tanks. The tanks were getting close to each other but they weren't colliding. Both Maho and Gero was at their cupolas smiling and enjoying)
"How beautiful..they are like dancing with their tanks..hand in hand" Darjeeling said
"They're not fighting..just playing around..like two sibling cubs in the wild.." Takashi said
(Within these amazing movements Gero's blood was getting into his eyes, his scar was aching like his head was about to crack open, and his mind started to go blank as he looked at Maho with a smile)
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"Would you look at that, such an amazing sight your children are giving us" Chouno said
(Chouno looked at Shiho standing and surprised to see a tear was falling down Shiho's cheeks as she watched her son and daughter play like when they were kids and she said)
"My son..has returned.."
"He never left.." Chouno said comforting Shiho
[Team King - Courtyard]
(As everyone in the courtyard enjoyed the dance and the audience as well were enjoying what they were seeing. Everyone saw Senshado as a dangerous and loud sport but with this performance they saw the beauty in it)
"Maho-chan..it's time to end this.." Gero radioed to Maho
(Maho didn't respond because she was surprised that Gero called her just like how he used to call her when they were little. She was thinking if he has remembered them or it was just something random. Both Maho and Gero's tanks now separated and will now end the duel)
"Ono, gonna need that speedy reload once more"
"I'm ready Gero but this is.."
"I know..it's fine..Ken let's go!"
"You got it!"
(Both tanks dashed towards each other then shot. Maho hit the white tiger's frontal armor and the shell bounced)
"FIRE!"
(Gero's shot missed then Ono reloaded again with his speed. Both tanks drifted into a spiral and shot at the same time. Both hitting their side armors and spun to the side and both have their rear armor facing each other. Maho thought that she was gonna lose because of Ono's reload speed but the shot never came)
"Why isn't darling shooting?!" Kay said
"I don't know.." Darjeeling said
(Gero suddenly went out of his cupola and made a hand sign. Maho knew what the sign meant and so did the others at the courtyard. Everyone just closed their eyes as they knew now who the winner was. Gero nodded to Maho signaling her to end it and as Maho ordered her gunner to fire tears fell on her cheeks)
"Fire.."
*BOOM
(The 88mm shell landed perfectly on the tiger's rear armor and exploded. Immediately a white flag popped out of the white tiger. The duel has ended with Miho and Maho's victory)
"What did that hand signal mean senpai?" Sheska asked
"It means..out of ammo.." Erika said while tearing up as well
(Gero was now walking towards Miho and Maho that were running towards him. Erika also ran towards Gero because she was worried. Gero was weakened and lost a lot of blood now. His left eye was closed because the blood entered it. As he got closer he lost strength to his legs and was about to fall but both Miho and Maho caught him then hugged him tight)
"Y-Yo Miho-chan..Maho-chan..y-you both alright?"
"Why..why.." Miho was asking while crying
"W-Why...what?"
"You are the one that's all bruised up..you are the one that's bleeding..so why are you the one asking us if we're alright?!" Maho shouted while crying on his shoulder
(Gero, with all the strength he had left, placed his hands on both Miho and Maho's head to pat them both)
"B-Because..it's..a big brother's..job..to worry about his little sisters.."
"Eh..? Did you just say...?" Miho asked
"O-Onii-sama?" Maho asked
(Gero just smiled at the both of them and Erika arrived and was standing behind Gero)
"Bakatora..?"
"Ohh Itsumi-san..s-sorry..I lost.." Gero said with a smile
(Suddenly Gero fell backwards but Erika caught him safely and had him rest while leaning on her. Everyone else went to them and saw the state Gero was in. The White Tiger crew were all sad to see their commander and their friend in that state)
"Bakatora!" Erika shouted
"Naomi! Taka-kun! Call the medics now!" Kay shouted
"Yes ma'am!"
"Assam! Fire the emergency flare!" Darjeeling said
(Both quickly ran off to the nearest staff member and Assam shot a red signal flare in the are notifying the officials for an emergency)
"He's burning up, he has a fever?!" Erika shouted
"No way..he was in that condition the whole time?!" Katyusha said
"He was a little red this morning..but he said it was because it was hot in the kitchen.." Ono said
"Matsu-kun has been hurting all this time since morning..and said nothing.." Ken said
"No..I think Taichou has been like this since yesterday when he got drenched in the rain.." Hajime said
(Erika remembered that both of them got wet in the rain yesterday but she didn't notice that Gero never took a bath after that)
"I'm so sorry..bakatora.."
"I-Itsumi-san...I wasn't able to beat M-Maho-san.."
"Shhh…save your strength"
"I-I r-ran out of ammo..hehe" Gero said with a painful laugh
"I know..I never took my eyes off you.." Erika said while her tears fell on Gero's cheeks
"I-I see..you were w-watching me.."
"Of course I would..I had to make sure that our bakatora was winning.."
"L-Looks like..you a-are now..finally..l-looking my way..I-Itsumi-san"
(A tear fell on Gero's cheek as after hearing those words had made Erika cry because even in that state Gero was still focused on having her look at him and acknowledge him. Miho and Maho were also crying while staying by Gero's side)
"You see Gero-kun, we told you she'd look at you soon.." Maho said while crying
"Isn't that great Gero..?" Miho said while crying also
(Gero was reaching for Erika's face to rub off the tears from her eyes)
"I-I'm glad…"
(Gero's hand suddenly fell down and he stopped speaking)
"Bakatora?"
"Gero-kun!" Maho shouted
"Hoy don't do this to me bakatora..please..open your eyes.."
"Taichou!" Hajime shouted
"GERO!" Erika shouted
"Where the hell are those medics?!" Kay shouted
"DON'T YOU DARE DIE ON ME!" Erika shouted once more
(Minutes later the medics had arrived and took Gero away in an ambulance. Miho and Maho were crying while trying to get to Gero but they were blocked by the staff. Erika was crying as well when the ambulance doors closed)
"Darjeeling, I think there is no point in continuing this anymore..we have lost our commander and our best tanks.." Anzu said
"I agree..there will no longer be any fights..we shall just wait for the time limit to reach.." Darjeeling said
"Thank you..we still got time so after you guys collect your stuff come back here and take a hot barrel bath with us" Anzu smiled
"I'll gladly accept your offer.." Darjeeling smiled
"I hope Whitey is gonna be ok.." Anchovy said
"The paramedics said he just lost consciousness..he will be fine.." Naomi said
"But he lost so much blood..my poor darling.." Kay said
"Why the heck are you all worried? He won't die from that small wound" Kal said
"Says the person responsible for that wound.." Darjeeling said
"You better stop talking now Kal-kun.." Takashi said
(Takashi was already so pissed and he was about to punch Kal in the face)
"I mean if he dies then that just means he was weak.." Kal continued
"YOU BASTARD! I WILL MAKE YOU REGRET WHAT YOU DID!" Maho shouted
(This was the first time anyone heard Maho shout so loud that it surprised everyone)
"Regret? Just how-"
*PUNCH *SMACK *KICK
(Kal was suddenly punched in the face then kicked in the stomach forcing him down on the ground. When he looked at his attacker it was Ono that had stepped in and was looking at him with resentful eyes)
"You are the reason why Gero is in that state..this is how you'll regret it.." Ono said
(Ono suddenly lunged forward and threw a punch at Kal but he was able to dodge and countered with a kick to the head but Ono just caught his leg before it hit him)
"Is this your best?" Ono said
"Damn you!" Kal shouted
(Kal then did a back flip kick aiming at Ono's chin but was dodged also. As Kal landed on his feet Ono was already in front of him)
"So fast-"
*PUNCH *HIT *KICK
(Ono then punched Kal in the face and landed an uppercut as well. After that he suddenly grabbed Kal by his tanker jacket and knee kicked him in the stomach forcing Kal to writhe in pain and gasp for air)
"I remember you saying Senshado is "you fight your enemies and you thoroughly destroy them" right?" Ono said
(Ono then kicked Kal's other leg and threw him off balance that he fell on the ground. Then Ono raised his arm and aimed for his throat)
"Let me give you a live demonstration of what you just said!" Ono shouted
*GRAB *TACKLE
"Ono-kun that's enough" Ken said
"Our Taichou wouldn't want to see you use your skills this way" Hajime said
(Ken was suddenly there grabbing Ono's hand before it hit Kal's throat that could possibly have killed Kal and Hajime was holding Ono's other arm and shoulder. Ono calmed down after hearing the words of his friends and walked away towards their tank. Kal stood up and tried to rush for Ono behind his back but was stopped by Nonna and held Kal's arm locked behind his own back)
"Let go of me Nonna-sama!" Kal shouted
"Just stop Kal-kun..anyways..thank you for stopping your friend.." Nonna said to Ken and Hajime
"Nobody would want this to become an issue..our Taichou would have done the same.." Hajime said
"Screw that! I'll take you all on!" Kal shouted
(Kal got loose on Nonna's lock and aimed a punch towards Hajime suddenly without warning)
*GRAB *CLENCH
(In an instant the punch that Kal threw was caught without problem by Ken just a few inches before it landed on Hajime's face and clenched Kal's fist so hard it forced him to kneel in pain. Hajime didn't even move an inch from his spot)
"Don't get the wrong idea..we didn't save you..we just didn't want our friend to have blood on his hands.." Ken said with a serious expression
(Ken then let go of Kal's hand and went back together with Hajime. Then Kal was again held by Nonna with a stronger grip on him this time)
"That's enough Kal-kun..do you plan on ruining Katyusha-sama's reputation further?!"
(Kal stopped struggling after that and just walked away leaving everyone in the courtyard. The event ended 5 hours later when the time limit was reached. It was the victory of Team Queen having 6 tanks remaining and Team King having 5 tanks remaining)
*SIREN
"And that is the signal of the end of the first ever SIEGE TANK BATTLE! The winner is Team Queen!" shouted the announcer
(Everyone watching enjoyed the overall outcome of the match even with all that had happened. There were no hard feelings whatsoever and only joy of the amazing display of tankery was felt at the end of the day.)
Coming Up Next : Chapter 19 - Your Brother and My Son
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