It was a newer year. ' Gliders', which had not seen skies of war, in a century and few decades, started landing. One landed, on a highway bridge, and 'coasted ' into,

the City Limits. Soldiers, exited their craft, not with weapons, but 'boxes'. An elder citizen cannot process, seeing a ' German ' WW2 Paratrooper handing over a box,

saying, " Merry Late Christmas, from new neighbors."

A headquarters, was built in, quickest succeession. General Potter was signing papers as, Christina Barkhorn, walked in.

" General, ' gifts' for Operation: Late Christmas, has been delivered." " Good.", said Potter. She placed a, ' Dollar General ' sack , on his desk. " For you.", said Christina.

As, she left, he reached in. ' Cell Phone? Could be ' handy' .'

A 'second' Gate all ready appeared, and opened. It was night, and everyone settled to watch,' TNA '.

Several women, in armor led an 'army', through the corridors. They seen ' lights' and heard ' music ' from The Lounge. They seen ' The Flatscreen ', and joined

the others. After..., " Who is the, ' noble ' who rules this place? I am, Princess Pina Co Lada, of Sedaria."

2. Combined Home, Combined Mission

It was, midmorning as..., " Lady Barkhorn." " Hi, Myuri." " Going somewhere?", asked the Formal Noble. " Well, General Potter, did give everyone the day off, since

you and your country's army popped up. I'm going to go 'shop'.", replied Christina. " Mind if I join?", asked Myuri.

" Are you into, ' Star Wars ' or ' Marvel '?", asked Christina. " Star Wars? Marvel? ", asked Myuri.

Burns and Winchester spotted, Christina in ' Spider Gwen ' hoodie and Myuri, ' Mandalorian ''. " Majors. " " Sirs. "

Winchester had one thing to say..., " EEEEGGGGAAAAHHHHAAAADDDD!!!!"

Radar, walked up to Pina's door, and knocked. She come out, in a 'Snuggie '. " General Potter, wants a word. " She slipped the ' wearable ' over her head,

giving him a ' view ' of her ' clothing lack''. She heard a ' thud ', and seen a ' nosebleed ', 'fainted' Radar.

They were watching ' On Patrol Live ', Colt Formal 'happen' to have a hand on Grace Stewart's.

3. toys, games, gadgetry

Sedaria/Salutaria

A long table was set out, with 'items' from our ' world '. " What is, all this? Where are the ' riches ', ' valuables '?" " Quiet, Zozal.", said Molt Augustus.

" What type of ' book' is this?", asked Seigfried Salutania. " A ' DVD ' . Uses a specialized ' player '.", said Dominic Goltz.

The player was brought forward. " This is a 'portable version ', with ' projector ' included. We used magic to power it.", said Dominic.

The Imperial Courts took 'seats', and lights ' doused '. The first movie shown in this world, began.

Witches World

" Fine ' Cinema ', fine cinema.", said Churchill. " Another ' DVD '? ", asked Roselvelt. " Agreed. ", said Stalin.

Witches Base

Everyone settled to watch ' UFC '.

4. The Third

Christina left a note on Potter's desk, headed to the hanger, went to the formed Third ' Gate '.

Shin - Okubo, Japan

' Fuso, I come to...,'

Witches Base

" ' Fuso ' ? *..., Relax, everything is ' squared away '. *... * Come back, when you can. Bye.", said Potter. He looked to the concerned ' faces '.

" Christina claims, she is in ' Fuso ', by the writing on the tall buildings.", said Potter. " I don't recall, Fuso having ' structures' as she says.", said Sakamoto.

" We'll let her ' say '.", said Potter.

Next Morning

Potter and Company spotted Green fatigue wearing women, they were not familiar with. " Mari Kawakura, Shino Kuribayashi, JSDF. We had delivered back, Sargent

Christina Barkhorn." " How is she? ", asked Gertrude. " Exhausted. She flown all over from, Shin - Okubo and all over Japan, staying in a Harajuku Guest House.", said

Shino. They made their way, to The Lounge and seen Christina in, Japanese ' High School ' Uniform.

Potter used the ' shush ' motion, and had taken the others down the hall. " What is, with the 'suit'?", he asked.

" I didn't have a cleaner uniform, so I bought one at Takeshita Street, and an outfit for Trude.", said an 'awake' Christina. " Sorry, for taking off."

Burns opened his mouth, but Potter cut him off. " It's fine."

Lounge

Potter picked up a sack. "GiGo?" " Get Into Gaming Oasis.", said Christina. He opened it and took out..., " Kurumi, Sanrio Character.", she said.

Pierce reached into a sack..., " ' Matron School Sensei '? * looks to Christina * ' Something to 'say' Sargent?"

He heard a ' throat clear ', seen a 'glaring' Gertrude, put back ' the suit ' and ran. Gertrude, took the 'outfit'. " I'll come, back.", she said.

A ' new' group walked in. " Kraft Lawrence, representative of The Sedarian/Salutarian Trade Guild. With me, is my wife Holo..., "

" Greetings.. " " My daughter, Myuri.", he said. " Helllo.", she said. " With me...,", said Lawrence.

A Platinum hair, glasses wearing man confronted..., " Albert." " Erhart." " BROTHER!", they cried out, and ' hugged '.

" Chris, this outfit...," Erhart was floored, seeing Gertrude. ' Beautiful.' , he thought.

He stepped over, took her hands..., " Erhart Hawke." " G - Gertrude Barkhorn. " Another romance began.

5. Japan Tour

" Troops I have an announcement...,", said Potter.

Shin - Okubo

The groups started in KoreaTown. Potter seen ' Paris Miki '. " Pina, take over for this ' bunch '. Need new ' spectacles '."

They made their way, to Kichijoji, in which the Sedarian/Salutarian native women fell for the clothing shops and cafes.

Potter placed a hand on Helmut Hawke's shoulder. "As I heard Helmut, 'feels'."

Harajuku, Takashita Street

" My word, one would go 'insane' in this place.", said Winchester, seeing the ' flow ' of people and 'items' for sale. " Winchester, as I heard, ' lighten up'.", said Potter.

They arrived at the Guest House. The owners recognized Christina, and seen Potter. " Howdy, got 'space' for us? ", asked Potter. The owner couple, seen the 'others'.

Everyone, has gotten rooms, as ' groups ' or in cases, ' couples '.

" I never had thought, I wear a Yukata again.", said Sei. " Same.", said Aira. " Am I, ' wearing ' this correctly?", asked Elizabeth.

Erhart in his own Yukata, looking over the ' alien ' room, as Gertrude, hair down in her own. He was stunned by, ' Beautiful. ', he thought.

" Problems? Why did you have 'us', share a room?", she asked. " Well, I'm not used to, such a ' developed ' land. As, for us ..., "

He took her in his arms, kissed her, loosened her obi, took off her Yukata, held her close, and kept kissing her.

In their room, in thier bed, Colt Formal held Grace. On her finger, was a Diamond Engagement Ring.

In the next morning, at Animate Park, was a double wedding.

6. The ' new ' families

" Everyone, has moved into new, quarters.", said Christina. " Chris, listen. There is ' folks ', trying to make you into ' someone ' you are not. Be yourself.", said Potter.

Christina smiled.

" Brothers. " " Josef.", said Albert and Erhart. " BROTHERS! ", said the male trio. " I am here, to see Erhart's ' choice '. ", said Josef.

Gertrude walked over. Josef taken Erhart to a private corner..., " Good choice."

Later

" Troops, got an announcement..., ", said Potter.

Salutania Erhart Home

Erhart walked into the kitchen, seeing Gertrude in her Drindl and flat shoes. " Making ' Karlsland Pizza '. Finishing once, Chris gets the sausages.", said Gertrude.

Grand Market, Butcher Shop

" The 'new' Hawke Family Member. "

" What is she wearing? "

" What did she ride? "

Christina, got her order, walked out the building, got onto her bike, and rode back.

Erhart / Gertrude Home

" They were ' whispering '.", said Christina. " Pay them no mind, Chris. They'll ' warm up ' to us.", said Gertrude. They hugged.

It was time of the Food Festival, and..., " Christina, your choice of ' top '...,", said Erhart. " It's my ' Yellowstone' pullover. It's the warmest I have.", she replied.

It has, ' splotches ' of, Greens, Browns, and Pinks, with the ' earmarks ' of, ' TV Merchandise ' with ' Protect The Family ' on the lower portion.

The carriage arrived, they entered the venue, Josef and Emperor Seigfried read the ' hoodie '. " No truer words. ", said the Emperor. The earlier ' gossip ' trio, was

silenced and humbled.

Formal Mansion

" I did not think, a structure of, Brass and Glass, could be sound and solid.", said Colt, holding Grace in an oversized Pink hoodie, and barefoot.

" It was a Costco 'Seasonal' exclusive, at half price.", replied Grace. " And, gotten the ' furnishings ' and ' flatscreen '. ", said Colt.

" Well, mustn't have a sunporch, without ' furniture '." , replied Grace.

Erhart/Gertrude Home

Gertrude let Erhart in, carrying in a ' sleeping ' Christina. " Didn't think she ate so much.", said Erhart. " I think the Hamburgers, done it.", said Gertrude.

Erhart passed Christina off to Gertrude, to the youngest to bed.

7. Weekend, with the Families

" General! The Barkhorns, Hawkes, Formal,Takanashi, Misono, and Salutania Families, had barrowed buses, from us. ", said Burns.

" Had you seen, the 'army' of maids they got? So, it said, MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS ' FERRET FACE' !", replied Potter.

The ' unitiated ' to our world, stores may feel ' overwhelming '. The families started in ' Ollie's'. And, went to Wal - Mart, Target, Dollar Tree, ending in

Five Below.

Many visitors to Josef Hawke's home, would see a LEGO 'Yellowstone' Bull Skull on a ' shelf ' behind his desk.

Changes were coming, so was 'hope' for the rest and coming year.

End.