School Idols of the Lighthouse War
Chapter 13
The First Joint Assault
4 days after the intregation of the LRSSG and the School Idols Air Division, Alexa is now visiting the medical room where the mother of Maki is.
Alexa's(Trigger)P.O.V.
Aaah, a new day for me and our new base. And I'm up very earlier.
I was walking in the base, while I reached to the medical room, where the mother of Maki works.
Oh, hello, Ms. Nishikino.
Maki's Mom: Hi there, Alexa, are you hurt?
No, I just wanted to ask you something.
Maki's mom: Oh? What is it then?
Tell me something, When did you started this type of career?
Maki's mom: I started my nurse career when I was around your age. And later, after my marriage, and got a daughter named Maki, in which you know her since your court trial. And later before we met you, I also met Kotori's mom, who was the principal of the school where our daughters study there.
Ah, I see. So that's why.
And then the door opens and Maki comes in.
Maki: Ah, Alexa, Mom!
Maki's Mom: Hey, Maki. You want to ask?
Maki: Yeah, I want to tell Alexa that we have a new mission for her.
Alexa: Okay, I see you ladies soon.
Maki: Hold up, Alexa. Printemps Squadron, Eli and I are coming with you.
Alexa: Really? That will be great to have you along!
Maki: Indeed, let's go to the briefing room.
Alexa: Wait, after the mission, I want to hear your piano sounds in the music room.
Maki: Good idea. A music room was 2 days ago built near the School Idol barracks near the LRSSG base. Maybe I can give you a listen.
Alexa: Cool.
And so we've left the medical room for the briefing room.
A short while later...
We've arrived at the briefing room, but it was empty.
Alexa: Huh, looks like we are the first one to arrive. And we are early.
Maki: The rest will come soon, I can assure you.
Several minutes later, the Oseans and Maki's friends arrive.
Eli: Ah, Alexa-san, Maki-chan.
Maki: Eli-chan!
Alexa: Nice to see you, Eli!
Eli: Likewise to you, Alexa!
Wiseman: Ah, you girls having fun eh? Anyway, take your seats. Let's start the briefing right away.
Data-link satellite Usean continent activated.
Osean Briefing Officer: Trigger, Count. We've received official confirmation about what we supposed to do with you.
The company commander has made it clear he'd like you both to join our squadron.
This is an unprecedented move. It seems that you've got some people looking out on you.
Still, I think it's because of you've conducted yourselves. I believe you'll be an asset to us.
Trigger will be as Strider 1 and Count as Cyclops 2.
Okay everyone, it's time your briefing.
For a long time, our counteroffensive has been overpowered by the Erusean drones' auto intercept-system.
If a craft enters their airspace and doesn't respond to their IFF, drones automatically take off, and move to intercept their target.
As revealed, there is a barrier.
However, we've discovered that the intercept system has a blind spot.
We've acquired this valuable information by sending our squadrons on dangerous missions to scout in the whole area and initiate combat.
Of all the pilots assigned to us, only two managed to survive the mission.
If we don't act now before the enemy can fill in the blind spot, those pilots will have sacrificed themselves for nothing.
So, we've ordered to carry out a long-range strategic strike.
Operating separately from the main forces as the Long Range Strategic Strike Group and the School Idols Air Division who gathers intel and unknown plans, we Oseans been developing a strategy in secret.
Cyclops Squadron and Strider Squadron will sortie deep into the Erusean territory and will be carrying out specialized long-range attack strategies.
We will carve our way through the territory from the north to the capital of Farbanti, attacking important targets along the way.
The first operation will involve striking the enemy's main naval force, the Njord Fleet, which is gathering in northern Usea.
We've known for some time that there's a large supply base utilized by the enemy fleet in the waters around Snider's Top. At present, the enemy fleet is concentrated here. Naturally, they intend to attack eastern Usea where the Osean forces are stationed.
If we can surprise the enemy with a long range attack, we could potentially do devastating damage to them.
Still, it's high likely that their advanced fleet are prepared and have started to move, so combat with the enemy fleet is probably unavoidable.
We've verified the existence of a large supply base in the sea, as well as a medium-sized one in the valley by a estuary.
It's a wide operation area, and there are a number of places you can expect large-scale combat, so we've set up a return line for replenishing supplies. Use it proactively.
Any time you need to stock up on ammo or make repairs to your craft, it's there, south.
While aircraft and ammo can be replaced, the lives of our pilots cannot. We don't want any casualties out there, Remember that.
We've also asked Wing Commander Yu to aid us in a joint assault on the two platforms, and they agreed to help. Printemps as well as Maki and Eli will attack the one in the valley, while we destroy the naval supply base in the sea. It might work if we work together.
The counterattack has begun. Brace yourselves everyone!
Briefing ended.
Alexa: So, our mission is as follows, elimiate the Njord Fleet and the large supply naval base, and if we can help out the School Idols by their attack on the naval base in the valley. Sounds like a joint assault.
Eli: Agreed. Get ready, we are going to knock on their door.
Alexa: My new aircraft hopefully has new weapons for me to defeat them.
Snider's Top
09:54 AM
10 August, 2019
While the aircraft are up in the air 30 minutes ago. The tanker plane called up on Alexa.
Tanker Plane: Your first mission is to refuel mid-air. I'll provide you with instructions, so follow my lead.
Alexa: Roger that.
I'm moving my new plane, the F-15C, equipped with pulse lasers, the same one Ai had calmly towards to the tanker plane.
Tanker Plane: 500 yards. You may approach the refueling tanker.
Alexa: Okay.
Tanker Plane: Trigger, maintain your current approach.
And I was closer to th tanker plane and then.
Tanker Plane: Excellent work, Trigger, aerial fueling will now begin. Maintain your current position.
Tanker Plane: Aerial refueling complete, Trigger. Good luck on the mission.
Alexa: Roger that. I'll give it my all.
20 minutes later...
LRSSG Commander: Trigger, your callsign is Strider 1. You will be leading Strider Squadron.
Alexa: Copy that. I'll do my utmost best.
LRSSG Commander: Count, you'll be Cyclops 2. You'll be under Cyclops 1.
Count: Understood.
OADF, LRSSG, 124th Tactical Fighter Squadron.
Callsign: Strider 1
Tac Name: Trigger
AWACS Long Caster: Sorry, but I'm gonna eat while I work. My judgement goes fuzzy when I'm too hungry.
Count: How can you talk about food? And Trigger, how come you number one and I'm stuck as number two? Oh well, I can guess let it slide for now.
Strider 2 Skald: And we're just supposed to follow you?
Skald: I heard you're spectacular, captain... At least with your last squadron.
Alexa: You mean Lily White? Yeah, they are very kind to me and gave me everything, nice food and solid training.
Skald: I see, they must be treating you with full respect.
Strider 4 Lanza: I don't want you slowing us down out there.
Alexa: No need to worry, Lanza, you just need to stick with me and you'll be fine.
Húxiān: Agreed. From what Yu told me, since we last met in the last base, you and the other School Idols are pretty fantastic.
Alexa: Thanks, Húxiān. Let's get to work.
As Strider Squadron and Cyclops Squadron flies onwards to the enemy fleet, Alexa prepped her new weaponry.
Alexa: Time to test the weapons that 1st lieutenant Ai had in her F-15. Pulse lasers, open fire!
Alexa'd F-15C's pulse lasers opened fire on the fleet.
Long Caster: Strider 1, head back to the return line if you need repairs or fuel. Aircrafts need to eat too in order to be effective.
Alexa: Long Caster, I think I heard that statement before with AWACS Hachinodate.
While Alexa told about that statement, Aegis destroyer Hnir is destroyed.
Long Caster: We have visual confirmation of the enemy fleet. You're cleared to engage!
Alexa: I already started to attack!
Count: Wilco, Let's go.
2 Su-33 carrier aircraft are shot down by Alexa's laser fire.
Long Caster: Enemy Aegis vessels intercepting incoming vessels with their CIWS. Counteract CWIS with a low approach or use missiles outside intercept range.
Alexa: Strider 1 copies, I'll try it with laser fire. Looks effective.
Njord Fleet 1: All ships, prepare for anti-air combat! Swat any dumbasses that flies near our fleet!
Count: They are already firing! They think they can hit us!
Wiseman: Make a low approach or dive to avoid their fire when you move in!
Trigger took out an enemy fighter that was prepared to taxi in the carrier.
EF 1: Begin taxiing. Damn, looks like they struck before we could take off!
Trigger managed to hit the cruiser Skađi.
Cyclops 3 Fencer: Nice job, Strider 1. We stopped them before they could get airborne!
Alexa: Your welcome, Fencer.
As Alexa talks with Fencer, she destroys cruiser Skaði.
Long Caster: Missile cruiser Skaði has been sunk! Well done!
Trigger attacks an enemy destroyer.
Long Caster: The enemy has lost 30% of their fleet. If you don't stay sharp, you'll be meeting Davy Jones. They're giving us all they've got! Slip through that fire! Keep hitting' and runnin'!
Fencer: Got it.
Alexa now focused her laser attack on the helicopter. While under her, a destroyer went down.
Long Caster: Destroyer sunk! Clear the rest!
Njord Fleet 2: There's extensive flooding in the critical locations! We can't keep up!
And after dealing with the enemy copter, Alexa destroys an Aegis vessel named Freyr.
Count: I think we've sunk most of the enemy fleet, but I can't tell because of all the smoke!
Alexa: Enemy frigate sunk!
Wiseman: Cyclops 2, stay sharp. Half of the enemies are still around. Work by the numbers, Count.
Alexa hit a destroyer, but it's not yet sunk.
Njord Fleet 1: No enemy bases are close enough to strike our supply lines. They flew from far away, like a flock of snowbirds!
Alexa: Enemy destroyer taken out by my laser attack!
Wiseman: Clever shooting!
Jaeger: Guess weapon technology is in her own hands.
Wiseman: With the help of her new Satsuman allies and friends, of course.
Cyclops 2, stop fluttering about and stay glued to my ass.
Count: Stop treating me like a newborn chick. I've shot down my fair amount of enemies!
Wiseman: Chirp, chirp, chirp, little chick. Just stick with the mother hen, and you'll get back to the roost safe and sound.
Njord Fleet 2: We've lost 80% of our fleet! We can't do any more! Prepare the lifeboats!
Njord Fleet 3: We should've had the strategic advantage! Just who are these guys?
And then, Alexa's F-15C's laser and gunfire finally smashed and destroyed the aircraft carrier Njorðr.
Njord Fleet 5: Njorðr has critical damage! Catapults are no longer working! The carrier is going down!
Njord Fleet 2: We'll go down! We have to retreat!
Alexa: Enemy fleet going down! I have proven greatly!
Skald: Nice job out there. I guess the rumors we heard about you were true.
Alexa: That's correct. I have trained alongside the Satsuma people who firmly believed in me.
Skald: Trigger, what're the marks on your plane? Three lines… Scratches?
Alexa: Some of the wolves have claws, Skald.
Count: I don't like 'em. They're like sin lines.
Húxiân: What are those?
Count: Nothing.
Skald: And upward on your plane's wings is the Osean Air Force and what markings are there under?
Wiseman: Under her plane's wings, those markings, that's the rising sun markings, she has already been working with the air force of the former feudal nation of Satsuma.
Jaeger: I heard about them, Wiseman. One of them was a school idol that helped me to check on the survivors.
Wiseman: Correct, Nozomi was it?
Jaeger: That's her.
As the Strider and Cyclops Squadrons are closing on the marine platform. Alexa just attacked and destroyed the enemy frigates and a destroyer..
Long Caster: Enemy fleet has been neutralized. You guys just downed some serious firepower.
Count: Eh, it was a piece of cake.
Long Caster: It's nice to have some fresh talent we can count on. We're approaching the marine platform.
Alexa: Okay, this is why we are launching an coordinated attack on the two platforms along with the Printemps and 2 members from the BiBi Squadron, Wiseman.
Wiseman: Right you are, Trigger. I hope that they are ready.
Resupply Platform Staff 1: Get those planes off the runway! We have to send up fighters now!
RPS 2: All right, scramble!
Long Caster: Enemy fighters have just taken off from the platform. Eliminate those fighters with extreme prejudice before they can threaten the mission.
Wiseman: Wilco. We'll swat those flies into the drink.
Alexa: Already firing on them!
And while Alexa destroys one section of the marine platform, meanwhile on the other marine platform…
On the other side of th AO, by the Printemps and the members of the BiBi Squadron...
5 fighter aircrafts, a Su-30SM, a Mig-29, a Gripen NG, a F-15J and a Su-35S arrive at the medium-sized supply platform...
Honoka: Minna/Everyone! We finally arrived in the AO. Enemy supply platform detected! Yukiho, me, Eli and Kotori will attack the platform. Hanayo, activate the long-range jammer. While that opens up, you and Maki will secure air superiority. Clear?
Kotori, Hanayo, Eli, Yukiho and Maki: Copy that, Honoka-chan!
Honoka: Okay, Yukiho, open fire!
Yukiho: Yokai, onee-chan!
Honoka's Su-30 opened missile fire on the platform and hit the target.
RPS 3: Damn it! They caught us getting ready to deploy! Hurry it up!
Maki: Eli, a hostile has a lock on you!
Eli: Got it Maki, evading the enemy now.
Honoka fired another missile and managed to destroy a section of the platform.
Honoka: Got a section of the marine platform!
Maki: Great shot, Honoka.
Kotori: My turn! Firing!
Kotori's Mig-29's TLAGM destroys the cruiser, a section of this marine platform which is crumbling, and an oil tanker, which it blew up.
ESPU 4: Who are these people?!
ESPU 5: These are clearly not Oseans!
EC1: A helicopter excels in tight spaces. No way we'd lose to fighters.
Njord Fleet: Stop any more damage to the base! Overwhelm them with our superior numbers!
Eli: Let's keep it up, minna! Let's destroy it before the enemy fighters arrive!
Maki: Locked on.
Eli's Su-35 destroyed another section of the platform.
Honoka: Platform successfully purged! The enemy ships below are being crushed in the collapsing platform!
Hanayo, who just eliminated an enemy fighter said this:
Yikes! That is a way that I don't want to go over there!
Honoka: Me neither.
As saying that, Honoka and Yukiho destroyed another section of the platform.
Erusean ATC 1: We've lost 30% of the platform already! Get your act together now! We can't afford to take more damage!
The Erusean tried anything, but Honoka and Kotori eliminated an enemy cruiser and another section of the platform.
Honoka: Most of the enemy fleet is taken out by us. Let's keep up the fire!
Kotori and Eli: Roger that, Honoka-chan!
Eli's missiles destroyed another part of the platform, which collapsed immediately.
Erusean ATC 2: We've lost 60% of our air defense weaponry! We can't hold out much longer! Call for help ASAP!
Kotori shot down the enemy ships who were in the dry docks.
Kotori: Enemy down!
EF 16: I'm on her rear, but she broke off with a move that I don't' recognize!
Maki: Locked on, sayonara!
Maki and her F-15J just destroyed a fighter, while Eli destroyed another support of the medium-sized platform.
Honoka: Nice one! Another one destroyed!
And Eli destroyed the next one a second later.
Eli: Harasho! Another one annihilated!
Maki: The enemy platform has lost most of its anti-air capabilities! Let's crush the last one!
Yukiho: We should send them all on a seafloor discovery expedition.
Eli: Yukiho! This is no time for jokes!
Yukiho: Eli! I'm just saying!
Eli's fighter just eliminated the enemy ships who are docked.
Honoka: Enemy platform taken down! I think that we deserve a good amount of experience from this! Clever work.
Eli: Well, with our aerotraining styles in our time, we can beat them this way.
Honoka: Let's hope that the Oseans and Alexa are holding up!
The School Idols destroyed the fleet and the medium-sized platform and are now fighting the enemy planes in the air.
Back by Alexa and the LRSSG, several moments ago...
As Alexa is opening missile fire and laser fire, the support in the platform exploded.
Long Caster: What just happened?!
Wiseman: She destroyed a structural support. Now that's a remarkble skill.
SPS 3: Where did the attack come from?
Long Caster: I've sent the data! Make like Trigger did and serve up a sandwich!
Fencer: Easy for you to say. It's like threading a needle at Mach 1.
Jaeger: Aim for the support section? Keep your jokes limited to your appetite.
Count: There is no way this craft can do that. That order's just insane.
Long Caster: It's like throwing a candy bar through a doughnut. Difficult, but not impossible.
As for that order, Alexa exited the platform, with a devastating destruction on the supply platform.
RPS 3: Loss of the platform was not anticipated! Without this base, we'll have to rethink our whole strategy!
Alexa took out a Rafale Ace.
Alexa: Another enemy ace taken out! This one will be off the list of enemy aces that needed to go down.
Long Caster: Platform purge confirmed! You just put the meat in between those buns, and that burger is well-done.
Count: Weren't we serving a sandwich?
Long Caster: I'm happy to eat both.
Count: Whatever you say, man.
Alexa destroyed an enemy oil tanker.
Wiseman: Half of the enemy AA guns and SAMs are still alive and kicking. Not good.
Alexa took out an enemy helicopter.
Long Caster: All enemy fighters have been eliminated. There's always a chance for reinforcements, so stay sharp.
Alexa: Got it!
RPS 1: Damn! Why can't that experimental squadron show up here?!
RPS 5: You might as well be praying to the heavens! Now get out there and shoot them down yourself!
Alexa see an another enemy ace named Ibis in a Su-33.
Alexa: That must be another ace! Better take it out.
Wiseman: The platform has been destroyed! Be careful not to get caught up in the collapse!
Count: Sure glad I wasn't inside it when it went down.
Jaeger: That's half of their operational ships. Keep at it everyone!
Alexa shot down the Su-33 Ace Ibis.
Alexa: Another enemy ace off the list.
Long Caster: We've put quite a dent in their naval power! The results are better than expected! That should be enough to satisfy the brass! Mission complete.
Alexa: Enemy Mig-31s taken out!
Wiseman: We still have more time! Don't let up! Knock 'em down for good!
Count: C'mon! That's enough, right? Let's getta out of here.
Long Caster: Want more? We'll wipe 'em all out!
Alexa: I like that idea!
Count: Gimme a break!
Alexa just destroyed a support structure and a AA gun close to the enemy control tower.
Fencer: One of the new recruits talks a lot. Swears a lot too.
Count: That girl swears more than me.
Húxiān: It's not just the swearing either. She got quick fists too.
Count: I thought you'd say that.
Alexa's missiles destroyed the support structure on the control tower.
Long Caster: Platform successfully purged!
Count: Just a bit more and that platform is goin' down! I call dibs on the final shot!
Njord Fleet 1: We can't afford to lose this base!
Alexa circles around and destroys the last support structure.
Alexa: Last support structure destroyed. The platform is going down completely!
Wiseman: Nice work, Strider 1! I hope that your Satsuman allies have destroyed the other marine platform?
Alexa: Don't know. Let's find it out later.
Jaeger: Keep your eyes peeled, Trigger. You never know when that experimental squadron might show up.
Wiseman: Jaeger, she knows that better than anyone. She's the one of the few with the skills to face Mister X and live to tell.
Count: That ain't funny.
Long Caster: Destruction of the marine platform confirmed. Good job.
Erusean ATC 3: Yes, it's confirmed that it's destroyed! Nobody could've predicted they'd target the support sections!
Njord Fleet 5: That missile was a direct hit to our bridge! All our ships are crippled!
Long Caster: Let's continue with the mission.
Húxiān: Trigger's the one of the pilots who's been up against the demon in that experimental squadron. Chased 'im off solo, too, since support ran off. But her Satsuman friends stopped the enemy's experimental escort attack too.
I was there myself. Wouldn't be here if it weren't for Trigger and the School Idols. You see what I'm getting at?
Count: Yeah, well… I wish I'd been there too.
Húxiān: If you were one of those escorts that flew off… you should watch your back.
Trigger eliminated another enemy fighter with laser fire.
Long Caster: Half of the enemy fighters are gone. Keep it up.
Alexa: On it.
Long Caster: You did good work today. The new recruits certainly pulled their weight too.
Count: Heh, you never know until you're up in the air, do you?
Wiseman: We can look into who did what later. Right now we need to mop up the rest!
Alexa shoots down more enemy fighters that are patrolling the area, and shoots down the remaining vessels.
Wiseman: Nice going, Strider 1. Just keep it together. I've seen carelessness kill plenty of talented pilots. Get your focus back.
EF 4: Getting out of lock. Breaking!
Jaeger: Missile away. Bon voyage!
EF 6: The rest is up on you. I'm out.
*comms offline*
The Cyclops and Strider Squadron destroys the enemies, high and low until,
Alexa: I'll be back. Need some supplies.
Wiseman: We got this covered, Trigger. Go back.
Alexa: Understood.
Trigger flies back to base.
Long Caster: Maintain course if you want to go back to resupply.
Alexa: Got it.
Alexa went back to base and after being resupplied, she went back in the air immediately to back in the AO.
And a few minutes later back in the AO...
Alexa returns to the AO, while Jaeger has a story to tell.
Jaeger: Okay, I've got a story for ya. I'll tell it to the School Idols later. They might hear it.
It's about a great war hero…
There was once an Erusean ace known as the King of the Skies. Every pilot he faced in training said pretty much the same thing…
"Scary."
They knew the true fear that an animal feels when it is being hunted by a predator.
Count: What about people who faced him in an actual dogfight?
Jaeger: No pilot came back alive.
Count: I'm not sure I buy that.
Jaeger: No, this guy really existed. He'd be pretty old by now if he were still alive, though.
Alexa: I see, I think I might know him…
Alexa fires her laser on the last vessels.
Alexa: Last of the enemy vessels are sunk!
Long Caster: Great job, now let's go to the other platform.
Strider Squadron and Cyclops Squadron are heading for the other platform, but what they see are the School Idols and the enemy fighters.
Alexa: Honoka-chan? What happened up there? You girls destroyed the entire marine platform?
Honoka: Hi Alexa, We did. We annihilated the marine platform and much of the enemy fleet there is taken out by us.
Wiseman: Outstanding work, girls. You gave us some serious time to defeat the remaining aircraft.
Eli: It was a joint assault between you squadrons and our squadrons.
Wiseman: A joint assault, huh… I give you girls that. But go easy on the praises. Their helmets are tight enough already.
Húxiān: Locked on! You're mine!
Húxiān locked on an enemy fighter and eliminated the target.
Count: Man, how long you've been under this guy? Must be a pain.
Wiseman: Count, this mother hen plans to keep you alive for a long time, so get used to it.
Count: *sigh* What a pain in the ass.
RPS 4: It's no use! We've lost all our air defenses!
Honoka and Eli defeated 4 enemy fighters while Hanayo and Maki shot 2 more down.
Long Caster: Well done, all squadrons. That takes care of both of the platforms. But best of all, we've taken zero losses. Stay alive, people.
Which is why I've taken the liberty of ordering dinner for you guys and girls from the nice Italian bistro near the base.
Alexa: Tasty, I have seen many cultural foods. Girls, have you eaten Italian food?!
Honoka: From what I learned, Chika, You and her niece, Tsuki, Riko, Hanamaru, Ruby and Yoshiko-chan have eaten some Italian foods. We didn't.
Jaeger: Don't worry about that. Italian food is very tasty, I can assure you.
Alexa: That ECM of your Gripen gives me a full edge, Hanayo-san.
Hanayo: [Japanese] Thank you, Alexa-san.
Alexa shot another fighter down as well as a helicopter.
Njord Fleet HQ: What?! We've lost the entire fleet?! I'll need to inform the headquarters to watch out for planes bearing that emblem.
Skald: Special delivery!
Skald fired a missile and defeated an enemy fighter.
Húxiān: That IEWS gives me some cool moves! This one is mine!
Húxiān defeated another enemy fighter.
EF 10: They got a lock on me! Breaking!
And after 30 seconds, Trigger eliminated the last enemy fighter.
Alexa: Time's up.
Long Caster: Attention, all aircraft. Operation complete. The enemy won't recover from this one. You did great out there. I think tonight's the night we finally open that bottle. But it's only for the us Oseans.
Lanza: I think I understand the School Idols and the new boss's style.
Jaeger: I think so too. They are very skilled and stylish.
Húxiān: I know it too. The School Idols and Trigger gave me some of the coolest styles of combat on me, and I have a good sort of stylish skills I wanna learn from her and her Satsuman friends.
Alexa: Thanks guys. I'll keep you all alive. That's what matters.
Fencer: Our other newcomer is a…unique character.
Count: *sigh* The old squad was bad, and I guess that it's no different here. I could really perform if I only had some partners I could trust.
Wiseman: No need to worry. I got your back. Relax and do your thing.
Count: Gimme a break!
Alexa: *giggling* Come on, Count. You'll learn one day.
And so, all aircraft return to base.
Debriefing LRSSG and School Idols Air Division
The mission was a success.
You did more to hobble the enemy's sea power than we expected. Outstanding work.
This should free up our Osean allies who have been bogged down on the east coast. In addition, this success allows us to finally move on and initiate the operation to shoot down the Arsenal Bird.
We have a long road ahead of us.
Get some rest while you can.
Debriefing ended.
Alexa's(Trigger)P.O.V.
I was heading for the music room and podium that afternoon, where Maki is now. Surprisingly, Yu, Eli, Maki, Printemps and the Azuna Squadron are all here as well as Jaeger and Húxiān to see Maki playing the piano.
BGM: Aishiteru Banzai(Piano mix)
Performed by Maki Nishikino
Jaeger: Alexa! You're here!
Húxiān: Just in time, Maki is preparing to sing. Take a seat.
I seated next to Jaeger.
And then Maki sings her song in the podium. And then just on the next chorus, the Printemps sing as well. And on the ending part of the song, all girls in the base, including me and Húxiān sing together.
Everyone in the claps of this beautiful performance, and at the same time, Wiseman arrived.
Wiseman: That was an amazing performance, I never thought that you girls and even our female pilots sing this one together.
Maki: Thank you, Wiseman.
Wiseman: It's very beautiful, oh and, Jaeger, do you have a story to tell for the School Idols?
Jaeger: Of course, everyone in the room, gather up.
Everyone in the room gathers around in the podium.
Jaeger: Okay, I've got a story for ya.
It's about a great war hero…
There was once an Erusean ace known as the King of the Skies. Every pilot he faced in training said pretty much the same thing…
"Scary."
They knew the true fear that an animal feels when it is being hunted by a predator.
Maki: What about people who faced him in an actual dogfight?
Jaeger: No pilot came back alive.
Setsuna: He must be very extremely good.
Jaeger: Indeed, this guy really existed. He'd be pretty old by now if he were still alive, though.
Alexa: I think I might know him… I remember him the last time we encountered him was in the Yinshi Valley.
Wiseman: And you are the only one who took him on.
We continue to talk at the story of the King of the Skies till the evening.
Later, that evening...
We gathered at the mess hall, where Long Caster arrives with the Italian food.
Kotori: Wow! So that's the Italian food?
Long Caster: Yep. Italian sandwiches, Italian Spagetti meals, Italian salads, Italian pizzas. You name it. You take it.
I also have some Italian wine, but it's for the Oseans only.
Húxiān: I think I'll take some Satsuman tea, its much more healthier.
Jaeger: Same for me.
Alexa: I'll get some Satsuman Soda drinks. They are pretty cold drinks and for my School Idol friends, some nice tea and some orange juices are healthy enough.
Wiseman: Everyone, a toast for our first joint success!
All pilots: Cheers!/Kampai!
And we have a nice evening of dinner and drinks. And soon, we are going to be ready to take on the Arsenal Bird that plagued the Oseans so much.
End of Chapter 13.
Phew, what a long chapter. I admit, that was a good plan for a joint assault on the two marine platforms. 2 squadrons on the large marine platform and the 2 other squadrons attack on the other marine platform.
I've learned that from Ace Combat X Joint Assault.
And on that scene with Maki and the Muse School Idols, check Love Live School Idol Project S2 Episode 13, on the graduation scene.
Well, this starts the new year and hopefully new chapters, Until the next time.