Toda, Emily, and Koiner had been fighting for a year, since the invasion of Marina. They had been leading the resistance, and the rebellion. They had been attacking the enemy, and defending their territory. They had been saving their people, and inspiring their allies. They had been making a difference, and changing the war.
They had also been facing new challenges, and new dangers. They had been dealing with new enemies, and new threats. They had been coping with new losses, and new pains. They had been struggling with new doubts, and new fears. They had been changing themselves, and changing their world.
They had become heroes, and legends. They had become leaders, and warriors. They had become friends, and lovers.
Toda had become the leader of the plane team, the best pilots and bombers of the squadron. He had become an expert in flying and fighting, in the air and on the ground. He had become a master of strategy and tactics, of planning and executing. He had become a fearless and ruthless fighter, who never gave up and never backed down. He had also become a loyal and caring friend, who always supported and protected his comrades. He had also become a passionate and devoted lover, who had fallen in love with Rina, the leader of the radio team.
Emily had become the leader of the boat team, the best sailors and divers of the squadron. She had become an expert in sailing and swimming, in the sea and on the shore. She had become a master of stealth and speed, of infiltrating and escaping. She had become a brave and clever fighter, who always surprised and outsmarted her enemies. She had also become a friendly and cheerful friend, who always cheered and encouraged her allies. She had also become a sweet and faithful lover, who had fallen in love with Yujo, the son of the world leader.
Koiner had become the leader of the train team, the best drivers and gunners of the squadron. He had become an expert in driving and shooting, in the land and on the rails. He had become a master of power and precision, of hitting and destroying. He had become a strong and skilled fighter, who always impressed and amazed his foes. He had also become a funny and witty friend, who always joked and teased his buddies. He had also become a charming and adventurous lover, who had fallen in love with many girls, but none of them seriously.
They had been happy, and fulfilled. They had been living, and fighting. They had been loving, and dreaming.
But they had also been hoping, and waiting. They had been hoping for peace, and waiting for an end. They had been hoping for a truce, and waiting for a sign. They had been hoping for a change, and waiting for a chance.
They had gotten their chance, when the world leader had announced a peace conference. He had announced it on the radio, and on the television. He had announced it to the Federation, and to the Alliance. He had announced it to the world, and to the people. He had said:
"My fellow citizens. I have an important and a historic announcement to make. I have decided to call for a peace conference, to end the war that has been raging for over a hundred years. I have decided to do this, because I believe that the war is no longer necessary, or beneficial. I believe that the war is only causing more suffering, and more destruction. I believe that the war is only preventing us from achieving our true potential, and our true happiness. I believe that the war is only dividing us, and not uniting us.
I have invited the leaders of the Federation, and the Alliance, to join me in the city of Marina, where the war began, and where the war will end. I have invited them to join me in a dialogue, and in a negotiation. I have invited them to join me in a compromise, and in a agreement. I have invited them to join me in a peace, and in a harmony.
I have done this, because I care for the world, and for the people. I care for the future, and for the hope. I care for the peace, and for the justice.
I hope that you will support me, and join me. I hope that you will forgive me, and trust me. I hope that you will love me, and follow me.
I hope that you will choose peace, and not war.
Thank you, and good luck."
He had said this, and he had meant it. He had said this, and he had done it. He had said this, and he had changed everything.
He had changed the war, and he had changed the peace.
He had changed the enemy, and he had changed the ally.
He had changed the world, and he had changed the people.
He had changed Toda, Emily, and Koiner.
Toda, Emily, and Koiner had heard the announcement, and they had felt a mix of emotions. They had felt relieved, and hopeful. They had felt suspicious, and doubtful. They had felt curious, and interested. They had felt excited, and nervous.
They had also felt conflicted, and confused. They had wondered what this meant, and what this would bring. They had wondered if this was real, and if this would last. They had wondered if this was good, and if this was right. They had wondered if this was what they wanted, and if this was what they needed.
They had decided to find out, and to see for themselves. They had decided to go to the peace conference, and to meet the world leader. They had decided to go to Marina, and to see the city. They had decided to go to the peace, and to see the war.
They had gone to the peace, and they had seen the bomb.
The bomb was not a peace bomb, but a war bomb. It was a hidden and secret bomb, that the world leader had planted in the city. It was a part of his plan, but not the whole of it. It was a trap, and a betrayal.
It was a surprise attack, on the Federation and the Alliance. It was a massive and devastating explosion, that killed thousands of people. It was a ruthless and merciless strike, on the peace conference, and the peace delegates. It was a final and decisive blow, on the peace hopes, and the peace dreams.
It was the end of the peace, and the beginning of a new war.
But it was also the beginning of a new resistance.
