Chapter 23 - Snowy Situation
[Ooarai Girls School - Garage]
(Gero and his crew just arrived at school to join their teammates prepare for the match)
"Look Miporin! Tiger team is back! And they are still wearing the wet masks.." Saori said
"Yo everyone, we are back from our training.."
"Okaeri! How was training?" Miho said
"I'd say we did pretty good and we are all ready!" Ken said
"That is very reassuring..what did you guys do for your training Gero-dono?"
"It's a secret for now Yukari-san..oh by the way we bought some snacks from our trip that we can eat during the match if we get hungry.."
(Gero gave each team a bag filled with goods from their trip and everyone was happy. They also bought some pocket warmers for the cold weather at the match)
"THANK YOU VERY MUCH BOYS!" the girls shouted
"Now we won't get hungry in the cold!" Azusa said
"Everyone get yourselves ready it's almost time for the match!" Momo said
"Hang on..I need to go somewhere first..I'll be back quickly"
(Gero left the garage and the rest of the girls have mounted their tanks and proceeded to the venue)
[1st National Joint High School Senshado Tournament - Semi-Finals]
"Hello everyone and welcome back to the 1st National Joint High School Senshado Tournament! Today will be the first match of the Semi-Finals and it will be held on the Japanese Senshado's Federation's newest playground that they have developed for this event! Everyone please feast your eyes on our new tournament field code named D.O.M.E!"
(The screen showed the amazing stadium that is large enough to house at least 50 tanks for the competition and is on an Island at the coast of Ooarai. This man-made Island can also move and transport itself to different areas in the country)
"This Diverse Outdoor Mobile Environment or D.O.M.E for short is were both the semi-finals and finals will be held! It has the ability to control the environment and weather that would best suit the playing field for the tankers! And for today's match it will be a night time battle on a snowy field with a mountain and random blizzards happen in the stadium!"
[Viewing Platform #1 for VIPs]
"Wow..the view from here is amazing! Thank you for inviting me here Headmistress!" Erika said
"It's for the best, since you will be the next commander of the school so this place would give you a better view of the battlefield" Shiho said
"Yes ma'am, I'll be sure to learn from this!"
"Who do you think will win Erika?" Maho asked
"It is still hard to say at this moment..Ooarai has Miho and Gero..but Pravda also has new tanks and that bastard Kal.."
"Itsumi-kun is right..we are just going to have to watch.." Chouno said
"Okaa-chan!" a voice shouted from behind them
"Onii-sama!"
"Ohh Gero-kun what brings you here?" Chouno asked
"I brought these souvenirs for all of you so that you'd have something to eat while watching.."
"Thank you onii-sama.."
"Here..this is for you Erika.."
"O-Oh..t-thank you Gero.." Erika accepted the bag while blushing
"Well then..cheer for us alright? See ya!" Gero said as he went away
(Erika looked at the bag and there were sweets and also a good luck charm that was specially made. It made Erika blush and smile for that gift made her very happy)
"You know Itsumi-kun..my son thought of you first when buying souvenirs.." Shiho said
"E-Eh? H-How do you know that Headmistress?!" Erika said while blushing
"I was with him when he had it specially made for you…"
"You were with onii-sama? Where did you guys go Okaa-sama?"
"Ohh we went to climb Mt. Fuji with his crew yesterday..:"
(Maho, Erika and Chouno stared at Shiho with big round eyes surprised from her answer)
"EEEEEEHHHHHH?!"
"What's wrong?" Shiho asked with a big question mark on her head
"You climbed Mt. Fuji?! And just yesterday?!" Erika shouted
"Yes, he asked me for a favor so we went their via helicopter.."
"Why did onii-sama want to climb Mt. Fuji?!" Maho asked
"He said it was training for today's match.."
"Ahahaha as expected of Gero-kun to come up with crazy ideas!" Chouno said while laughing
"Training?! That's pretty extreme-" Erika said
"Okaa-sama! No fair going on a trip with onii-sama and not inviting us!" Maho said while pouting
"Eh? Your mad about that Maho-san?" Erika said with a sweat drop on her head
"It was our first mother-son bonding trip so..I couldn't help it" Shiho said while embarrassed
[Viewing Platform #2 for VIPs]
"Do you think Ooarai will win again? Or Pravda will get revenge?" said Orange Pekoe
"Do you know this saying.. "The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power" is what it says.." Darjeeling said
"I haven't heard of it Darjeeling-sama.."
"Anonymous. I'm sure this will be a very interesting match..it will be very different from what happened in the past.."
"I see..by the way would you like sweets? It was given to me a while ago by the White Tiger's commander"
"Ara this is from Gero-kun? How kind of him.." Darjeeling said while smiling
"From my Ōji-sama desu wa!?" Rosehip said while rushing to the sweets
"He is not your prince Rosehip!" Darjeeling said
[D.O.M.E Stadium]
"Both Team Commanders and Sub-Commanders! Forward!"
(Miho and Momo walks forward as well as Katyusha carried by Nonna)
"My name is Kanon Sasagawa and I will be your judge in today's match! This match is between Pravda Girls High school versus Ooarai-Shirokumo Team" Mode is Flag Tank Battle! The team that destroys the other team's flag tank will be the winner!"
"Mihosha it is nice to be able to fight you again, let us have fun!"
"Me too Katyusha-san, let's give it our all!"
"Both teams ...Bow!"
"Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu!" Both Bowed and greeted
(10 seconds to the start of the match and the countdown has started in the audience)
10..!
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"MATCH STAAAART!" shouted the announcer
(Both sides begun to move forward in their own formations)
"Pravda has 1 KV-2, 2 IS-2s, 2 SU-100s, and 10 T-34s! A total of 15!"
"While Ooarai has same line up of tanks and the White Tiger! A total of 9!"
[Ooarai Tank Formation]
"Alright here is the plan..Tiger Team will go ahead and provoke the enemy this time..the rest will set up an ambush at the town in the middle of the map.." Miho radioed
"Roger that!" the rest replied
"Panzer Vor!" Miho shouted
(When Ooarai arrived at the town to set up the ambush Tiger team then went off ahead as planned to lure the enemy team)
"Alright boys you ready to give Pravda a scare? Time to remove the masks"
"Woo it feels great to be able to breathe normally again!" Ken said
"I feel so much lighter with all that training.." Hajime said
"Looks like it was all worth it Gero.."
"We haven't even gone up the mountain relax guys..Ken go up that hill and we should have a great shot at the enemy tank formation from there"
"Copy that!"
(The White tiger then went up the hill to prepare to shoot at Pravda's forces)
"Alright based on the map they should be right-"
(As Gero looked at his binoculars he saw all 15 of Pravda's tanks aiming at them)
"Oh crap! reverse!"
*BOOM *BOOM *EXPLOSION
(A volley of explosions impacted the hill and it can be heard all the way to the town and made MIho look at the big cloud of smoke where Tiger Team was at)
"Tiger team?! Are you alright?! Gero! Onii-" Miho shouted
"We are fine Miho! Just got shaken up!"
(Miho let out a big sigh as she heard her brother's voice)
"What happened? What is your situation?"
"Pravda knew we were coming! And they are on our tail right now! Heading back to you!"
(Tiger Team is now currently being chased by 10 T-34s and being fired upon)
"Everyone! Get ready! Tiger team is coming back here and is being chased by Pravda!" Miho shouted
(As Ooarai got into position for the ambush they saw the White Tiger pulling back at full speed and arrived at the town and got into position as well)
"Huh? I thought you were being chased?" Miho said
"We were being chased..I don't know where they are now.."
(Loud explosions were heard from a distance)
"Artillery barrage! Brace!"
*BOOM *BOOM
(A volley of shells landed in the town and destroying some of the houses. As the barrage was ongoing the T-34s that were chasing Tiger team emerged from the roadside and began shooting at the town while getting closer. During this onslaught Mallard Team was white flagged by a direct hit from the artillery)
"All tanks forward! Destroy that town along with the enemy tanks!" Katyusha shouted
"Miho this is bad! We won't last long here!"
"All tanks pull out! Cancel the ambush! Fall back and get some distance from the town!"
"Roger!"
(All of the remaining Ooarai's tanks left the town as quick as they can and headed out)
"Nishizumi-dono! We have to take care of their artillery first or any kind of ambush will fail!" Yukari said
"Gero! Do you have any idea where they might place their artillery?"
"I do! There was a hill next to our previous ambush spot that they can use.."
"Alright lead the way! All tanks we will now proceed to destroy the enemy Su-100s!"
(They now headed to the spot that Gero mentioned and they saw 2 SU-100s positioned at the small hill)
"There they are! Hippo team heading to destroy enemy artillery!" Erwin said
"Wait Hippo Team!"
*BOOOOM
(A large explosion happened and Hippo Team got white flagged from the right flank)
"Enemy ambush! Right Flank! Is-2s and KV-2! What do we-" Azusa shouted
*BOOOOM
(Another explosion impacted the formation and white flagged Rabbit Team this time coming from behind. The T-34s that were chasing them have caught up and they our now pincered)
"We are surrounded! What do we do Taichou?!" Noriko said
[Viewing Platform #1 for VIPs]
"Unbelievable..from an artillery barrage to a well placed ambush.." Erika said
"Looks like Katyusha plans on taking out Miho first before the flag.." Maho said
"They know that if Miho-san falls..the rest will not be able to survive.." Chouno said
"Aiming for the enemy commander first..a textbook tactic in warfare.." Shiho said
[Viewing Platform #2 for VIPs]
"Ooarai is in a pinch right now.." Orange Pekoe said
"Katyusha sure has learned a lot from her past mistakes.." Darjeeling said
[Viewing Platform #3 for VIPs]
"Look at Katyusha go! She sure is pumped for this match!" Kay said
"This is how she normally fights..they lost last year because Katyusha didn't think Miho-san would be so skilled.." Naomi said
"Looks like Tiger-kun being the flag tank is working against him.." Takashi said
"Tiger team go up that hill to avoid getting white flagged! Provide support when you can! Turtle and Duck team head for the enemy formation at the rear and distract them for as long as you can! Anteater and Leopon Team with me, we are going to breakthrough to those SU-100s!"
"ROGER!"
(Turtle and Duck team now accelerated to Katyusha's tank group and popped smoke to cover Miho's group. While Tiger team went up the hill as ordered and provided long range support)
"Round up!"
"FIRE!"
(The shell landed near Nonna's IS-2 but missed)
"Nonna! Kal! Take the KV-2 and prevent them from getting to our SU-100s at all cost!" Katyusha radioed
"Roger Nee-sama!"
"Yes Katyusha-sama"
(Turtle team now at full speed heading for Katyusha's group dodging every shot fired at them)
"Koyama! Just like last time! Drive inside their formation as close as you can!"
"Roger that!"
"Fire!" Momo said
(The shot disabled the T-34s tracks and then the Duck team did the same with another T-34. Their shells can't penetrate the armor so they have to aim for the tracks)
"These little tanks are so annoying! Keep them busy while I head for Nonna and the others!" Katyusha shouted
(Katyusha's T-34 dashed through the wall of smoke and headed for Nonna and Kal. Miho's group now charging towards the artillery but is blocked by the KV-2 and IS-2s)
"Firing!" said Piyotan
(Anteater team fired at the KV-2 but the shell bounced. The KV-2 fired back but they were able to dodge the shot. With speed Miho's Panzer IV drifted behind the IS-2s and KV-2 and took them by surprise)
"Fire!" Miho ordered
(The shell hit the KV-2 at its rear armor and white flagging it. But Nonna's IS-2 shot at anteater and white flagged them. Kal shot as well at Leopon but the shell bounced because of the armor. Miho and Leopon team now headed straight for the artillery. Nonna aimed for Miho's rear armor but suddenly)
"FIRE!"
*BOOOM
(An 88mm shell perfectly landed on the IS-2s rear armor white flagging Nonna instantly giving Miho enough time to get into a good position)
"Leopon team aim for the one on the right!"
"Roger!' said Hoshino
"FIRE!"
(Both Leopon and Anglerfish team fired at the two artillery tanks that were unprepared for the attack got white flagged instantly)
"Enemy SU-100s destroyed Taichou!" Nakajima radioed
*BOOM
(Suddenly the Leopon team got white flagged by Kal's IS-2 and is now regrouped with Katyusha)
"Kal! Time to take out their commander!" Katyusha said
"Yes nee-sama!" Kal replied
(Miho is now being chased by both Kal and Katyusha trying to avoid getting hit while firing as well)
"Miho! Hang on I'll go there-!"
"Don't! You are the flag tank its too risky!" Miho said
"But at this rate you'll-"
"Don't worry Gero-san! We will assist!" Noriko said
"Duck team go on ahead! We will handle these guys!" Anzu said
"Roger! Good luck Kaichou!"
(Duck team now rushed to Miho's aid to fight Katyusha and Kal. As the flag tank Gero couldn't do anything but provide long range support for her sister.)
"Damn it! If this is what it's like being the flag tank then it's definitely not our thing!"
"Calm down Gero..believe in your little sister.."
"That's right Matsu-kun! Miho-san is strong!"
"I know..I just hate the feeling of wanting to help but can't"
"We will support them from up here as much as we can..Round up!"
"FIRE!"
(The 88mm shell missed its target just next to Kal's IS-2. Miho now drifting left and right trying to shake of their two pursuers)
"Duck team try and hug that T-34 as much as you can! When I give the signal shoot at the IS-2"
"Copy that!"
(Miho's panzer suddenly reversed in front of the IS-2 forcing it to dodge the collision)
"NOW FIRE!"
"Firing!" Akebi shouted
(The 57mm shell hit the IS-2 and did not penetrate the armor but it was enough to send it spinning to the side. Miho now got beside Katyusha's T-34 and shot at its rear armor white flagging it)
"Katyusha nee-sama!" Kal shouted
"Nice shot Hana-san!"
"You made the shot easier for me Miho-san..thank you.."
"Your welco-.."
(Miho's speech was suddenly stopped when Kal's IS-2 suddenly charged and rammed their Panzer IV down the snowy hill causing it to flip numerous times before landing at the bottom)
"MIHO!"
"Taichou!" Noriko shouted
(Everyone watching the match was shocked to this reckless move by Kal and everyone on the VIP viewing platform stood up at the shocking event that happened)
[Viewing Platform #1 for VIPs]
"MIHO!" Maho shouted
"Chouno-sama please alert the paramedics!" Erika said
"They are already on their way.." Chouno said
(Erika and Chouno then saw Shiho's expression as her daughter's tank was pushed from a hill. Her fists were clenched and she bit her lip from anger and bled. Both Erika and Chouno were scared to seeing Shiho like she would kill the person responsible)
"Headmistress.." Erika looked worried
[Viewing Platform #2 for VIPs]
"That was terrible! How could he do such a thing?!" Orange Pekoe shouted
"It's that fool from Pravda again!" Darjeeling said while clenching her tea cup and with an angry expression
[Viewing Platform #3 for VIPs]
"What a reckless thing to do..the kid doesn't care what he does as long as he wins.." Naomi said
"Tiger-kun must've really wanted to help but couldn't risk the flag tank.."
"Darling what he had to do..he might have been ordered by Miho to not interfere..but.." Kay said
(Naomi and Takashi looked at Kay and once again she was emitting a dark aura as to what Kal had done to Miho)
"That Pravda brat really wants to die…" Kay said with a murderous expression
[Panzer IV Crash Site]
(As Miho recovered from the fall she looked at her crew and everyone was fine but fell unconscious)
"Looks like everyone is alright..that's great.."
(Miho looked at the hill and saw Kal's IS-2 aiming at her then she saw a flash)
*BOOM
(The IS-2's 122mm shell hit the Panzer IVs top armor and white flagged it instantly. Right behind Kal's IS-2 was the Duck Team's Type 89 B which is also white flagged by Klara's T-34 that had caught up to Kal. Way behind Klara was Turtle Team's Hetzer that was white flagged by the overwhelming T-34s but they managed to destroy the tracks of five T-34s before getting taken out)
"Ooarai's commander has been taken out! Only the flag tank remains for Ooarai while Pravda still has 10 tanks! Looks like it's all over for Ooarai-Shirokumo Team!" said the announcer
(As the events unfolded in front of Gero's eyes and seeing his precious sister get pushed off a hill then shooting her tank from above. Something inside Gero just snapped and all he could think about was blood)
"Gero what do we do now-"
(Ono stopped his question as he saw Gero's expression)
"I don't care anymore.."
"M-Matsu-kun?"
"I'm going to make everyone suffer..."
(Gero's crew got chills in their spines as they see Gero have lifeless eyes filled with anger and hate. They knew that something inside their commander, something terrible has just woken from its slumber. Gero had warned them about this but it still gave them fear of what was about to happen next)
Coming Up Next : Chapter 24 - Awakening
Author's Note :
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