Chapter 13: Unexpected Visitor

(Don't yell at me if there's any historical inaccuracies or anything wrong about planes or other things. I'm just a simple fanfic writer.)

Millions Lives Arc starts now

9:59 AM
60.8 F
Sep 23, 1940

A man is sitting at a laptop, looking at articles about Alicorn and writing a paper. The man's name is David North

10:00 AM

Alex, an A.I. created by the Eagle Union after the Alicorn incident, starts a call, David accepts it and starts talking to the A.I.

"Hey, Alex." David calls out. "I've almost finished writing the summary for the report." He puts a file into another tab and it uploads.

Alex responds. "Perfect."

Dave looks back at his report and scrolls through it. "I'm still unconvinced." He clicks back onto the call tab. "So here's a question for you, Alex." 

A picture of Enterprise pops up onto his screen. "How can we do this without killing, Enterprise." David asks.

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In a port sits Alicorn's sub, Iron Blood HO ships sail around the area and Iron Blood soldiers start setting up AA positions within the port.

Standing on the bow of the ship is Alicorn, with a frown on her face and blank glowing eyes staring out to the ocean.

"They're coming for you." A psychotic robotic voice sounds from behind Alicorn. 

Alicorn turns around and sees Purifier walking towards her. "Then they'll all die." Her robotic voice says with malice.  

Purifier brings Alicorn into a big hug. "Oh, they'll love you, but we need to deal with this little problem before then."

"Taking out Enterprise?" 

"YES!" Purifier laughs as she lets go of Alicorn and spins around. "Let's start a bigger war! It'll be beautiful!"

Alicorn starts to chuckle then it slowly turns into a maniacal fit of laughter. "YES! A bigger war, it'll be so elegant! But first, I shall bring Salivation!"

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Enterprise is leaning against the wall in the corner of a room as a group of Ace Pilots walk into the room and sit down in some chairs. 

They talk amongst themselves as they await the briefing to start.

"Fencer still hasn't recovered?" Count, one of the 'Hotshots' asks.

"He has, but the doctor won't let him fly." Lanza states.

Brigadier General Clemens walks into the room and he turns on a large monitor behind him. It shows the map of the world, there's red where Iron Blood controls and Blue where Eagle Union controls.

Count chuckles. "Guessed as much."

 "How much longer are you going to make me wait?" Clemens asks

"Who's the self-important stiff?" Húxiān asks.

"He'll hear." Skald states.

"And he really is quite important." Lanza says.

David's voice comes through the monitor. "We're connected now, sir."

Clemens sighs. "I'm Brigadier Gender Howard Clemens. I'm in charge of this operation."  The monitor zooms in on Artiglio Port. "Our objective is to capture an advanced submarine and it's ship-girl, in the harbor at Artiglio. The port of Artiglio and the surrounding oil facilities were mostly destroyed by another air operation."

"Oh, that port!" Count says. "Seems like such a long time ago."

"You've been there?" Skald asks.

Clemens continues. "However, Iron Blood forces repaired the facilities and are using them to resupply and maintenance a massive submarine."

David's voice comes through the monitor. "Here's a question. How long do you think this submarine is?" Alicorn's sub appears on the monitor. "If you guessed 495 meters, you're right. It also has a width of 116 meters and a submerged displacement of 810,000 tonnes. it's a supper-sized nuclear submarine powered by two liquid metal cooled reactors."

"I guess it really is huge."  Húxiān says. "So, who's the quiz show host?"

"David North." He greets. "I'm an EUIA (Eagle Union Intelligence Agency) analyst from Advanced Weapons Analysis. 

"Why isn't he here?"

"Because he doesn't need to be." Wiseman states. "He can perform his analysis at his home office."

Jaeger chuckles. "We've got ourselves an armchair detective."

"Continue." Wiseman says to David.

"This super-submarine was named KMS Alicorn. Alicorn is a ship-girl, so don't forget that. She controls a submarine... and yet she can stage aircraft operations like a carrier."

David continues. "It also boasts some serious firepower with her two main railguns. Their range is over 200 kilometers. Then there's her four 12'/50 caliber mark 8 guns."

"A real monster, if there ever was one." Lanza states.

David continues. "The sub's force projection capabilities are equivalent to a carrier strike group. Furthermore, it can approach underwater or use aircraft and railguns to attack outside the enemy's range. It has an unusual history, befitting such a ship. It was launched four years ago. However, the island facility it was held at was attacked by sirens and went MIA. It was later found at the bottom of the ocean by chance, and with a crew of 356, 330 were rescued. Here's the question. For how many days was the Alicorn underwater? it was 698 days."

"Woah." Lanza says in astonishment.

"They were down there two years?" Count asks.

"They were on the sea floor, at 15 degrees."  David states.

"So why is did she suddenly pop up now?" Jaeger asks.

"The Iron Blood found her and are probably using her to reinforce after the massive battle they just lost."

"Huh. Okay, so we just blow up the damn thing?" Lanza states.

"We capture it." Clemens states. "Don't make me repeat myself. The Eagle Union spent many resources on her and we need her. We've also had reports from local sources that there are weapons of mass destruction aboard the Alicorn.

"Source?" David asks.

"If we can secure that evidence, we'll gain an advantage in the peace negotiations post war."

Wiseman speaks up. "The Eagle Union Navy has dispatched a fleet of HO ships and Enterprise, including a landing ship to capture the Alicorn. Our mission is to secure air superiority and protect this assault-and-capture task force."

"If we take too long, they could scuttle Alicorn, just so we can't get her." Clemens states. "The fleet will commence its actions while we seize the skies."

"Wouldn't it be risky to bring the fleet in before we secure air superiority?" Count asks.

"That is none of your concern." 

Húxiān then speaks up. "So basically, you're putting our fleet in danger for political games."

"They should've taught how to address superiors in boot camp." Clemens says.

"A back up squadron, H-Hour will be there to assist you." Wiseman informs. 

 "Only Strider Squadron will sortie."

"Woah, I have to sit this one out?" Lanza asks.

"Wait, Wiseman, you're not coming?!" Húxiān asks.

"I'll be assisting the brigadier general at HQ." Wiseman says.

"This is by no means a difficult mission." Clemens exclaims. "Your squadron commander's absence shouldn't change that."

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Enterprise is walking along the docks next to her ship and she spots a figure next to it. "Yorktown."

Yorktown turns to Enterprise with a sad smile. "I heard that Alicorn was found."

Enterprise doesn't say anything and just looks away. 

"Why not bring Hornet?" Yorktown asks.

"I don't want her to be a part of this." Enterprise says. "I will fix my mistake."

"It's wasn't your fault."

Enterprise doesn't answer. 

"Just bring her home to me." Yorktown says as she walks next to Enterprise. "Her sister, Unicorn wants to finally meet her." She walks off.

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Unexpected Visitor
04 Sep, 1940 1455 Artiglio port  3'01'54''S 41` 32'01''W  Cloud Cover: Scattered  Operation:
Sighthound

(For radio chatter Enemy radio will be in italics, and I'll be doing what Ace Combat does, The player can hear them, or you the reader, but the people can hear them. Friendly radio chatter with just be normal text.)

<<It's a requiem.>> Alicorn says. <<Set off as soon as we're ready!>> 

Strider Squadron and Enterprise are flying in on Douglas SBD Dauntless's. Enterprise is on top of hers, with bombs attached to her plane.

HO ships sail below them as they fly towards the Harbor.

<<Here we go!>> Count says.

<<Do it with a bang.>> Skald orders.

<<Understood. Shit!>> Wiseman swears.

The four planes fly over the fleet.

<<What's up?>> Count asks.

AWACS Long Caster speaks up. <<Friendly aircraft will arrive five minutes late.>>

<<What?>> Húxiān questions.

"Unusual." Enterprise says to herself as wind blow through her hair.

<<Retreat and wait for backup!>> Wiseman orders.

<<Retreat not authorized. Gain air superiority at once.>> Clemens orders. 

<<Enterprise, what now?>> Count asks.

Enterprise looks to many enemy Iron Blood aircraft ahead, human controlled. "Stick to the plan and attack."

<<I guess I can get behind that.>> Húxiān says.

<<Just four aircraft? They've got some cocky nerve!>>

<<Come on! It's time to fight a real fighter pilot!>>

Enterprise pulls her bow string back and lets an arrow lose. The arrow flies through the air and blows up Yak-9.

<<Enterprise already kicked off the game!>> Count says.

<<We're going in! After Enterprise!>> Húxiān says.

Enterprise swings her plane to the left and avoids a spray of bullets and she chases after a BF-109.

<<All aircraft engage! Weapons free!>> AWACS Long Keeper orders.

Enterprise plane shoots down the BF-109 and she looks down to the Alicorn sub. "It's been a while, hasn't it." She chases after another Iron Blood plane.

<<Sir, you didn't tell us there was a change in the H-hour.>> Wiseman says to Clemens.

<<You mean out hotshots won't even last 5 minutes?>> Clemens asks.

Enterprise does a barrel rolls as bullets spray past her and she fires her bow, striking a plane and it crashes into the ocean.

<<See that? Friendlies can't move in to attack enemy ships!>>

<<I don't need no Wiseman to fly!>> Count claims.

An enemy Yak-3 moves in behind Enterprise, but is shoot down by Skald.

<<Then prove it, Count!>> Wiseman orders.

<<Righto.>>

Enterprise fires her bow at a plane, but the arrow barely clips the wing.

<<Well, look who we've got here! This plane and I may be past our prime, but we're no pushovers.>>

<<Yee-haw! Here we go, cowboys! Surround 'im!>>

<<You're mine!>> Húxiān flies past Enterpise and guns down an enemy plane. A plane flies in behind her. << You want a piece of me? You've got it!>>

Enterprise Flips her plane back as a Supermarine Spitfire flies past her, firing its guns.

<<Bandit evaded attack. Trying again!>>

<<We've got tons of company above and below.>> Húxiān observes.

Enterprise's plane shoots down a plane as she lets go of her bowstring, and the arrow blows up another plane.

<<Being outnumbered is tougher than I thought!>> Skald says.

<<Shut your trap and keep shooting!>> Húxiān orders

<<Shit! Do it with a bang!>> 

<<Huh, he dodged that? Flies likea true ace.>>

Enterprise plane pulls up and spins in the air as a plane chases her. She lets our a huff as she aims back and fires her bow, the arrow striking the cockpit and the plane falls towards the ocean.

Enterprise then does more evasive maneuvers as a couple planes follow behind her.

<<Air combat's a lot harder without Wiseman.>> Skald says.

Enterprise plane aims up and slows down and the two planes shoot past her. She aims her bow at one and fires, blowing it up as her plane guns down the other.

<<You sure?>> Count asks. <<Enterprise was an absolute monster just now!>>

<<Why is there a ship-girl apart of this battle? Who even is it?>>

<<I don't know, but she's taking out our planes, one by one!>>

An enemy planes flies past Enterprise, its bullets grazing her planes wings.

<<It's the Grey-Ghost!>>

<<Shit! Her?!>>

Enterprise swoops down and her plane guns down an enemy below her.

<<Don't slow down!>> An HO ship orders. <<Being late is not an option!>>

Enterprise fires her bow and it hits the fuselage and the plane catches on fire.

<<Was fun flying with you guys for one last time->> The plane blows up.

<<That was a fine last flight, brother!>>

Enterprise looks back behind her and sees the rest of the squadron taking out planes, one by one.

<<These guys are good!>>

<<I'll take the one on the left. You take the one on the right. We're the last generation of fighter pilots! Show 'em just what we can do!>>

Enterprise does a barrel roll and aims towards the ocean as a couple planes fly past her.

<<It's not everyday you're in a battle like this!>> Skald says.

<<C'mon, try me!>> Húxiān yells. <<Nobody's got more combat experience than we do!>>

<<Pilot ejected! Send rescue!>>

Enterprise tilts her plane to the side as bullets fly through the air, almost cutting her plane in half.

<<I've downed quite a few, but haven't even made a dent!>> Count says.

<<Shut up!>> Húxiān orders. <<You see Enterprise complaining?>>

<<Well, she doesn't talk much, but fine, here I go!>>

<<This is Sigurd 1, 3 and 4, head to 305. Pincer attack!>>

<<Sigurd 3, Wilco 4, tail me! Fly like you're one with the plane!>>

<<Enterprise, I'm seeing advanced stealth fighters.>> Count says. 

<<Horten HO 229s, highly capable planes.>>AWACS Long Caster says. "Stay on your toes if you engage them!>>

<<Keep course! A few sparks are to be expected!>> An Eagle Union Land ship says.

Enterprise shoots down a BF-109. 

<<Strinder squadron, enemy aircraft have begin their assault on the fleet.>> Wiseman informs. "Swiftly secure our air superiority.>>

<<I know that, but we're outnumbered.>> Count says. <<They're pushing back hard.>>

Bullets fly past Enterprise and she looks back to see a Horten on her tail. She tries to out maneuver it, but it keeps on her tail. 

Suddenly a hail of bullets rip through the plane and it blows up. A P-47 Thunderbolt flies past Enterprise. 

<<This is Drake Squadron! Sorry for the wait!>>

A P-47 flies up next to Enterprise and the pilot nods to her, and she nods back. The P-47 flips over and dives towards a group of enemy planes.

<<Yes!>> AWACS Long Caster cheers. <<Drake squadron is here!>>

<<I didn't think you'd get here so quickly.>> Count states.

<<Heh. We're here team!>> A drake squadron member says.

Enterprise aims her bow at a Horten in front of her and she lets the arrow fly. 

The arrow travels through the air and past many enemy planes and over Count's plane. Then it strikes the Horten, ripping right through it's right wing, sending it towards the ocean.

<<Enterprise shot down a Horten HO 229.>> Wiseman informs.

<<Damn you! That was our youngest pilot!>>

<<Drake 1, engaging!>>

<<Drake 3, engaging!>>

Enterprise dives bombs a group of planes and takes out two, before she pulls up and aims her bow at a third, taking it out.

<<Keep your eyes on Enterprise!>> An Eagle Union fighter says. <<You might learn a thing or two!>>

<<Roger.>>

<<Drake Squadron, follow me!>> Count orders. <<I'll show you how the pros do it!>>

<<Copy that. Show us what you got!>>

<<I'm hit!>> The pilot screams, but gets cut off as his plane explodes. 

Enterprise chases after a Yak-9.

<<Drake 5, engaging!>>

<<Drake 8, engaging!>>

Enterprise's plane shoots up a Horten and it catches on fire.

<<Sigured 1, eject!>>

<<Not yet, I'll keep her hanging! You take her down!>>

<<Roger!>>

Enterprise's plane finishes off the Horten.

<<Enterprise splashed a hostile!>> Wiseman informs.

Enterprise aims her bow at a plane that flies past her and she lets the arrow fly, but it's barely grazes the plane.

<<Are you sure?>>

<<Damn sure! It's Grey Ghost!>> 

An enemy plane flies past Enterprise with Skald on it's tail, and he manages to shoot the plane down.

<<Friendly plane down!>>

<<Numbers alone won't win you dogfights!"

Enterprise chases after a Supermarine Spitfire and after about a minute she manages to shot it down with her plane.

<<Hostile confirmed destroyed.>> AWACS Long Caster informs.

Enterprise flies over the harbored and AA guns shoot at her. 

<<Leave the enemy ships to our birds!>> A Iron Blood ground unit orders. <<Hold until enemy aircraft are in range!>>

Enterprise aims her bow down at a AA truck and she lets it fly, the arrow strike the car and it blows up.

Enterprise engages a couple more AA trucks.

<<That bird over there flies pretty well.>> Count says within a group of Iron Blood planes. <<Didn't think pilots of that caliber were still around.>>

Enterprise takes out a few more AA trucks then heads back towards the Air Fight.

<<I'm on my target!>>

<<Come at me, bro!>> Count yells. <<Catch me if you can!>>

Enterprise follows after a Bf-109.

<<Heads up! bandit behind you!>>

Enterprise's plane guns down the Bf-109 and she chases after another plane.

<<Yes! This is the air combat I've been waiting for!>>

<<Y'all don't really care about the sub and just want a good fight, huh?>>

AWACS Long Caster comes over the radio. <<Multiple aircraft have entered the airspace. They're Fliegerführer Atlantik.>>

Enterprise looks in the distance and see a large group of big planes.

<<Any moves to attack our fleet must be stopped!>> Wiseman orders.

<<Alright.>> Húxiān agrees. 

A group of fighter planes follow after the Anti-ship planes. 

Enterprise flies towards the big planes.

<<Well, they've sure brought a lot of friends!>> Húxiān observes.

<<I should have switched with Lanza.>> Skald says.

<<I don't even have time for a snack on this operation!>> AWACS Long Caster complains. 

<<You just wait, I'll get you a break in a second!>> Count says.

<<Thanks!>>

Enterprise aims her bow up at one of the bomber planes and let's the arrow fly. The arrow strikes the cockpit of the plane and it tumbles towards the ocean.

<<Enterprise just took out one of Fliegerführer's.>> AWACS Long Caster informs.

<<Man, she's on a roll!>> Count says.

Enterprise then turns her plane around as the fighters start to engage her.

<<They're after me, I need cover!>> An Eagle Union fight says.

Enterprise pulls up and heads into the clouds as the fighters chase after her.

<<Don't hit friendlies engaged in dogfights!>>

Enterprise loses the fighters in the clouds and she goes after another Bomber.

<<She's really like a ghost!>>

<<No control, returning to base!>>

Enterprise takes out another bomber, but a fighter gets on her tail, so she breaks off.

<<Be advised! Enemy aircraft nearing the landing ship!>> AWACS Long Caster informs.

Count and Húxiān manage to take out a couple of the bombers, leaving only three.

One of the bombers release a glide bomb, but it strikes the water next to the ship.

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<<Enemy bomb detonated in the waters on the port side! Thank God!>>

Enterprise losses an arrow and it takes out the wing of a fighter after her. The fighter spins in the air and crashes into the second fighter, sending them both to the cold waters below.

Enterprise lets out a breath and turns her planes towards the bombers and engages them.

Enterprise's plane takes out two of the bombers while she blows up the third with her bow.

<< Fliegerführer Atlantiks have all been destoryed!>> AWACS Long Caster informs.

<<Good job!>> Skald cheers.

<<Great work!>>

<<That would've been way to close if it wasn't for Enterprise!>>

<<Command Duty Officer.>> Alicorn's robotic like voice says. <<The approaching landing ship is to be considered hostile. Set it as your target.>>

<<Roger.>> The CDO says. <<Set primary target to hostile landing ship Puffin.>>

<<Our target is the captain of the Puffin, Robin Airey.>>

<<MIss?>>

Alicorn sighs. <<You don't see it. Gunnery is about killing the people onboard.>>

A few bullets scrap against her plane and grazes her cheek. She uses her bow to take the plane out.

<<You see the size of that sub? Why the hell was it not in action all this time?>>

<<Enemy on my tail! Total whiteout! Can't see at all!>>

Enterprise takes out another plane.

<<Enterprise got one!>>

<<Getting a real warm welcome here!>>

Enterprise takes out another plane that was chasing a friendly plane from Drake squadron. 

<<I'm in your debt, Enterprise!>>

<<We're not fighting Siren's.>> Count says. <<it's just as hard on then as it is on us!>>

Enterprise engages a couple of Yak-3s.

AWACS Long Caster comes over the radio. <<All aircraft, be advised Enemy strike fighters are on approach! They're Junckers JU 87s, definitely faster than the ones before!>>

<<They pose a serious threat. Take them down!>> Wiseman orders.

<<Righto!>> Count agrees. <<Enterprise, let's get this done quick.>>

Enterprise goes after the Stukas.

<<We've passed the third checkpoint! We're halfway there!>> A Eagle Union HO Ship informs.

<<From Puffin to all ships. Charge formation!>>

<<Full speed ahead, move in front of the landing ship Puffin. We're going to be their shield!>>

Enterprise engages a couple of Stukas as the rest go past her and towards the fleet.

<<Don't bother reporting minor damages! If the landing ship makes it, we win!>>

Enterprise takes out the Stukas but she turns around and notices that the others have made it to the fleet. "SHIT!"

A bomb strikes on of the ships, setting it on fire and another lands near the Puffin.

<<The landing ship is under attack! Keep the enemy away from our ships!>> Wiseman orders. 

Enterprise takes off towards the Stukas.

<<Cease all draining!>> Alarms are ringing in the background. "Evacuate immediately!>> 

<<We've lost a ship! It's the destroyer Kite!>>

Enterprise aims her bow and fires off a shot, it lands right into the fuselage of a Stuka, sending it towards the ocean.

<<That's it!>> Count cheers. <<Enterprise splashed a fighter!>>

Enterprise engages another Stuka.

<<Hard port!>> Alarms ring in the background. "We can't block the fleet's path. All personnel, abandoned ship!>>

<<Look, another destroyer's been sunk!!>> Skald informs. 

<<Got a visual on the target submarine!>> Airey informs. <<The thing really is huge to be able to see it from here!>>

Enterprise takes down a Stuka and she chases after another one.

<<Enemy down, good work!>> AWACS Long Caster says.

<<Looks like we'll have the beast captured in no time.>> Count says.

<<The crew on board and hopefully Alicorn will be happy to see us. Spent two years at the bottom of the ocean. They wouldn't want to go back to that.>> Skald says.

<<Their ranks are thinning.>> Wiseman informs. 

Enterprise takes down the last Stuka and she moves onto a Spitfire.

<<At last, the light at the end of the tunnel.>> AWACS Long Cast says in relief. <<Continue with your mission.>>

<<I see Enterprise!>> Mimic 1 Rage says, it's a male.

Mimic 2 Scream laughs. <<I'll kill you!>> It's a female.

AWACS Long Caster comes onto the radio. "All aircraft, be advised. Two bogies on the approach, and they're fast. They're Huh...? Su-47, they're experimental!>>

<<Why is Iron Blood have Dragon Empery experimental planes?>> Skald asks. <<Where did they come from?>>

<<Hey Rage, can I kill her now> I've waited long enough!>> Scream asks.

<<Use the confusion to get on her six!>> Rage orders.

<<Like a true villain, huh? I like the way you think!>>

Two Su-47's fly in, black with white stripes. One shoots down an Iron Blood fighter.

<<You idiot!>> Rage yells. <<I told you to ignore the Iron Blood!>>

One of the jets flies right above the other, upside down.

<<Don't call me an idiot!>> Scream yells back. <<I'd kill you if you weren't my brother!>>

The two jets fly into the battlefield.

<<The bogey shot down an Iron Blood bird!>> AWACS Long Caster states.

<<What do you mean?!>> Count asks.

<<There are no more reinforcements.>> Wiseman informs. <<They must be hostile. You are cleared to engage. Don't hesitate!>>

Enterprise flies towards one as her planes fires off at it, but she dips down as a missile flies over her and the two jets speed by. "This is gonna be difficult." 

<<Get 'im!>> Rage orders.

<<I'm gonna screw you up so bad!>> Scream yells.

Enterprise chases after Scream.

<<Who are these guys?>> Skald asks.

<<They're neither Eagle Union or Iron Blood.>> Húxiān says. <<They're just filthy bats!>>

Enterprise fires off an arrow and it hits the plane, but does minimal damage. 

<<Alright, Scream, keep them hanging!>> Rage order.s

<<Okie dokie!>> Scream agrees. <<I've always wanted to kill someone like you!>>

Enterprise fires off another arrow and it hits the plane, causing a few sparks to come out of the plane.

<<Enterprise hit the target!>> Count informs.

<<Good! You're managing to keep up with them!>> AWACS Long Caster cheers.

Enterprise does a barrel roll as a missile flies past her.

<<It's been a while since I met someone capable of killing me!>> Scream says and she laughs. <<She's after me!>>

A few bullets strike Scream's plane.

<<Hang in there, Scream!>> Rage orders. <<Don't think you're so might, Enterprise! Just because you're a ship-girl, we'll still kill you!>>

Enterprise lets out a breath as she lets lose another arrow, it strikes near the engine of Scream's plane and black smoke starts to come out of her engine.

<<She hit me, dammit! That bitch hit me!>> Scream yells.

<<Return the favor! Kill Enterprise!>> 

Enterprise keeps chasing after Scream and she aims her bow back towards Rage and lets the arrow fly. Grazing against the bottom of the plane, sending sparks out.

<<Oh, I'll kill her! I'll kill her alright!>>

A missile blows up next to Enterprise's plane, nearly throwing her off and damaging her wing a little.

Enterprise swiftly fixes herself and aims her bow at Scream, and lets the arrow fly and it hits the plane. Flames start to come out of Scream's plane.

<<I'll kill you!>> Scream yells.

<<Shit! Scream, we're pulling out!>> Rage orders. <<We can't take down Enterprise with damaged planes!>>

Enterprise dives towards the ocean to avoid the missiles after her.

<<Goddammit!>> Scream yells. <<Enterprise, I will have you! You will die!>> Scream says over an open channel.

<<What?>> Count questions.

<<Am I hearing things?>> Skald asks.

<<Nah, I heard it too.>> Húxiān says.

The two jets start to leave the area. 

<<Hey, those filthy bats are on the run!>> Count states.

<<Let them go.>> Clemens orders. <<Secure air superiority and protect your allies.>>

<<Wilco.>> Húxiān says.

<<That's what I like to see!>>

Enterprise engages a fighter.

<<We're detecting surface-to-ship weapons teams around the sub. Eliminate them!>> AWACS Long Caster orders.

Enterprise shoots down the fighter and she moves her plane towards the harbor. 

Tanks and trucks hailing Artillery gear moves towards the beaches .

"Not on my watch." Enterprise mumbles as she flies over them, dropping bombs. Blowing up the first group of ground units.

<<We've lost a bunch of friendly aircraft! Are they doing okay up there?!>>

<<Negative, negative!>>

Enterprise uses her bow and guns to take out the second group of hostile ground units.

<<All ground targets are destroyed!>> AWACS Long Caster informs.

Enterprise heads back towards the dogfights. 

<<This takes away the enemy's surface-to-ship capabilities. Fine work, Enterprise.>> Wiseman says.

<<How'd we lose so many fighters!>>

Enterprise engages a group of fighters.

<<Even from here, that submarine looks huge!

<<Miss.>> The CDO of Alicorn's sub. <<They're ready for takeoff, ma'am. They're prepared to sacrifice their lives to carry the cargo.>>

<<Beautiful.>> Alicorn says.

<<Miss?>>

<<Don't you see? A million lives are about to be snuffed out in senseless cruelty. How many must we sacrifice to put them to rest?>>

Enterprise doges a few stray bullets, while taking out a Yak-3.

<<Captain, It's Enterprise and her crew. They've tied down the enemy birds.>>

<<Our men just might make it through.>> Airey says.

<<The supercapacitor's charged!>> A crew man says.

<<Great!>>

<<Target in sight. Main gun manned and ready.>>

Enterprise chases after a Bf-109.

<<They're not retreating.>> Count states. "That submarine must mean the world to them.>>

Enterprise takes on a new group of enemies as they come into the battle zone.

<<Alicorn, do you copy?!>> Iron Blood HQ Calls to the sub. <<We cannot stop the approaching enemy landing ship! Scuttle yourself immediately!>>

<<Fools... As of now, this boat no longer belongs to the Iron Blood military!>>

<<What are you saying?!>>

<<Don't you see?>>

Enterprise downs a couple more fighter planes.

<<Puffin, this is Long Caster. Enemy's resistance is dwindling and we've almost secured air superiority.>>

<<Puffin Copies. Commending capture operation!>>

<<The rest is all yours, Captain. Now I can finally have my sausage rolls.>>

<<That's the kind of food you eat up there?>>

<<Of course. Anything other than finger food would get in the way of my duties.>>

<<That clearly wasn't what she meant.>> Count says.

Enterprise takes out a couple more planes.

<<Took longer than I expected.>> Clemens says. <<I'll be leaving now. You may take command from here on.>>

Wiseman lets out a breath. <<Well done, Pilots.>>

<<Then slow ahead both engines.>>

<<Are you sure...? ... From landing ship Puffin to all active units! Enemy submarine has started moving!>>

Enterprise quickly looks down to Alicorn. "What are you doing?" she asks herself.

<<Commence firing!>> Alicorn orders.

<<Main guns, commence firing!>>

<<Bering 180! Cruising at five knots! Movement on the decks, it's her aircraft-->>

Alicorn's railguns fire, taking out the whole fleet.

<<Alicorn fired on her!  With her railguns!>>

<<The landing ship is on fire! it's gonna sink!>>

The four jets on Alicorn take off.

<<Confirming launch of submarine based aircraft!>> AWACS Long Caster informs. <<Four Birds! It appears one of them is carrying a V-1 missile!>>

<<What?!>> Count questions.

<<What int he world..?>> Húxiān questions. 

<<What happened?>> Skald asks.

<<Listen up!>> Wiseman orders. <<You need to take that bird down! Hurry!>>

Enterprise takes off after the Four jets.

David North's voice comes over the radio. <<Patch me in. Do you hear me? David North here. There's a possibility the V-1 missile is a WMD. >>

<<Shit!>> Skald says.

<<Hey! What about the submarine?!>> Count asks.

<<We've gotta help out ship first!>> Húxiān states.

<<Don't lose them! Shoot them down!>> Wiseman shouts.

Enterprise forces her plane to go faster and it's not happy about it.

<<Shit!>> Count yells.

<<Enterprise is catching up to them!>> Húxiān says.

<<Scrap 'em, Enterprise!>> Skald cheers.

<<Open vents! Fill the ballest tanks! Full speed ahead once we're underway!>>

<<The enemy submarine is going under!>>

Enterprise catches up with the jets and aims her bow at one, her plane's engine is starting to smoke.

<<Shit!>> Húxiān yells.

<<That monster'll roam the ocean.>> Count states.

Enterprise fires her bow and the arrow goes through the engine, blowing it up.

<<Miss-->>

<<She got one!>> Count yells.

<<Head my word.>>

<<20,000 meters until the aircraft exits the AO.>> Long Caster informs 

<<I have the means to end this hideous war, in a definitive and elegant manner.>>

Enterprise engages a second jet. 

<<We see not a conflict, but rather a restoration of balance, a judgement. >>

Enterprise shoots down another Jet.

<<Bandit down!>> Long Caster cheers.

<<Keep it up!>> Wiseman cheers.

<<They're not evading us!>> Skald states.

<<They're human shields! Crazy!>> Húxiān says.

<<And it will be done with reason, from begining to end.>>

Enterprise engages a third jet.

<<The world shall be horrified by the number of lives we will take. Only then will they let go of their weapons...>>

Enterprise shoots down the third jet.

<<For salv-->> He blows up.

<<Weapons that would have taken the lives of ten million.>>

<<I can tell she's insane, even across the radio.>> Húxiān says.

Enterprise manages to shoot down the last jet.

<<Salvation...>>

A massive explosion goes off and Enterprise quickly turns around and moves away from the explosion. The force rattles her plane.

<<Target's destruction confirmed." Long Caster says.

Enterprise heads back towards the ocean.

<<Seems he was downed by Enterprise.>> Alicorn's CDO informs her.

<<That damn bitch ruined it.>> Alicorn calmly says.

<<Miss?>>

<<Don't you see?>> Alicorn becomes very angry. <<She walked all over it with her dirty boots! Over the crisp, white sheets of my bed that I had just made!>> She breathes heavily then she calms down and chuckles.  <<Let's have her assist in the next plan... It'll make a fine sideshow for our scheme to kill a million people. or was it the plan to save ten million lives, Command Duty Officer?>>

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Debriefing.

"The operation has been completed." Clemens says. "Stand by for further order."

"Hold on, we still don't know who those bats were!" Skald says. "Why are they after Enterprise? They were using Eagle Union's radio frequency. You mean they're on our side?"

"Impossible. They didn't respond to our IFF. Or maybe.." Clemens chuckles. "They were there to settle a personal score. There's nothing unusual about being shot in the back by an ally."

"Guess it might've been that way where I came from." Count says.

"Everyone, here's a question." David's voice comes from the large monitor in the room.

"That's enough." Clemens says. "Remove him from the call."

"Wait, wait, don't hang up on me yet. How did they know that we had intelligence on their weapons of mass destruction? They never would've taken such actions if they didn't know."

"...They have a spy." Skald states.

Clemens laughs. "Better to be suspicious than not, I suppose."

"At the very least, we'll have to assume from here on out that they know everything that we do." David states.

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11:18 AM
55.4 F
Sep 23, 1940

David is at his computer. "Another question, Alex." A picture of Human Alicorn pops up on his screen. "Alicorn, what's her goal?"

"There are twenty-one likely targets." Alex responds. "The number of main routes..."

"Wrong."

"...to the target is 2405."

"You're being to logical."

"Want me to define, 'main'?" Alex asks.

"Alex, can you be more, uh... Sensory?"

"What do you mean?"

"Make me a collage of Alicorn's quotes." David says. "Work freely. Keep my hypothesis in mind."

Alex then mimics Alicorn's voice. "Life taken by cheep kills of forward projectional sea power."

"No good." David states/

"'No good'?" Alex questions.

"Alex! Alright, let's go on. try to be a little more. sensuous."

"Monstrous sixteen-thousand seven-hundred fifty-two and salvation of passivity."

"Okay..."

"Vulgarity of six per minute a forward security."

"Good."

"Will of nuclear retaliation on death. 160 millimeter guidance where massacre is placed by mass planning."

"More logically!"

"Salvation of ten million an elegant massacre upon the cage continents."

"Stop! That's... Ah. Correct... or is it?"

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