Strike Witches Assault: A Reboot of Strike Witches

Chapter 13: In Heat and Snow

After what has felt like 3 hours, Yoshika started to wonder when the hell they're going to get there. "Where exactly are we being dropped off?"

"Not sure." Laura said, starting to get a bit annoyed herself. "If magic wasn't an issue, then we wouldn't be sitting on our butts in these helicopters, now would we?"

"Yeah, I suppose you're right."

"I guess your commanding officer never told you, huh?" This was the first time the pilot proved she had vocal chords. "I guess I could tell you. We're heading to Faraway Land. That's where the ship you're going to be guarding is currently docked."

"What's the ship's name" Perrine's voice over the intercom asked.

Yoshika turned her head slightly. How did I miss that?

"The Ship's name is called HMS Teme a River class frigate" The Pilot replied

"So we are guarding a Bastard ship are we?" Laura stated to which everyone giggled in response getting what she meant. I guess Yoshika gets what that meant? Or is she just that juvenile?

"Yeah. Anyway, It's north of Liberion. There should two other witches from the 502nd Division waiting for you."

"Well, how much longer?"

"Not sure, miss Toth. These copters were built to be safe from Neuroi attacks, not to be fast."

Yoshika's eyes started to enlarge a bit "Hey, it's starting to-"

"Snow." The pilot said without much enthusiasm. "Well, I guess we're getting close."

"Wait, you mean it snows all the time here?"

"Not always, but it DOES snow a lot."

"Ug, I'm not dressed for this kind of weather." Yoshika realized her "schoolgirl" attire wasn't meant for snow. "You're the only other witch here who's bothered by the cold."

"And the other is?"

"Perrine."

"I guess that explains the black jeans... Say, do you think Charlotte will lend me her clothes?"

"Sadly, I think she would... But before you ask check your luggage when we land, see if Lynette packed you some warming clothing as a precaution"

"Good Call!" Yoshika looked through her luggage to find anything of use to combat the cold when she stumbled upon a green checkered muffler and a pair of tights and leg warmers. Oh, Lynette, you're too nice to me! hehehe... However,, after lifting the stuff out of her bag, a small dark blue book fell out with a piece of paper attached to it.

"Dear Yoshika

I know you're still relatively new here, as am I, but I have something that you might like: a diary. I have one just like this, but my big sister sent me a second one that I frankly don't need, so you can have it!

-Lynette Bishop."

"Dawwwwwwwwwww!" Yoshika said quietly to herself

"Well, aren't you spoiled?" Laura said in a mocking, yet harmless tone.

Yoshika spent the rest the riding gushing over her gifts, with Laura being in some sort of deep thought.

----- Meanwhile on Striker Island-----

Lynette was wandering around the outskirts of Striker Island. "Hey, Lynette, did you lose that book of yours again?"