Third Person POV

Kenji, Shinji, Reo, and Peter are all in the HQ room with the HQ staff talking about the possible news of a new map that they will be fighting in. It has been a day since the meeting and everyone has been on edge. Shinji began to wrap up his briefing as the rest of the boys began to think of the problems they might have.

Shinji: And that is the jist of it.

The rest of the HQ listens with grim faces on. They then shuffled their papers and looked at the files.

Aaron: Well, according to the new shipment we got, we can fight a head on battle for a maximum of 3 weeks before we run out of fuel.

Oliver: Hey Kenji, can you hand me the radio?

Kenji: Sure.

Kenji grabbed a large box which he sets down near Oliver. Oliver gave him a thank you nod before going through the channels.

Jacob: Where are we fighting?

Shinji: We don't know. Mrs. Nishizumi would be sending us the message soon though.

Morgan: Well, we have 10 digneys, 2 hovercraft, 10 trucks, 25 HMMWV, 20 M1-A1 Abrams, 16 M-2 Bradleys, 4 MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicles, 20 AAV-7 (Amphibious Assault Vehicle), 20 LAV (Lightly Armored Vehicle), 1 (Assault Breacher Vehicle), 2 MTVR (Medium Tactical Replacement Vehicle), 5 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System), and 2 MRAP MATV (All Terrain Vehicle). So our transportation via land should be ok however our marine transportation might be a problem if we intend a large moment of heavy equipment.

Noah: Well the men seemed pretty normal when you gave them the news. Some even looked excited.

Shinji: Well, that's good. What about security?

Lucas: The MOS's are being put on double shifts. We should get more of the regular marines on watch.

Kenji: I can see if we can get some volunteers.

Reo: But what about the public? Would it be weird that an entire ship just docks somewhere for who knows how long?

Lian: Leave that to me.

Shinji: We still have a problem regarding the rules. She said that it would be a hybrid match.

Jacob: Well from what I could get from my sources they intend to get the rules to favor a more machine based army. No surprise really but our strength is mostly infantry and LAV's, so going up against heavier army could pose a problem even though we have the technological advantage.

Peter: Well, we should be ready for anything.

Kenji: Agreed.

Oliver: Yes, understood sir.

The whole room turned towards Oliver as he quickly turns the radio's dials.

Oliver: Some of the other schools said that they want to send a small force to help us in the fight until they can find a way to enter the match. The force is about the size of one of our Companies.

Morgan: Well, air transport would be the preferable option however we don't have a lot of large transport vehicles that can transport the larger machines like the Abrams.

Oliver: The 1st Combat School Commander says that most are going to be part of the cavalry so we will have to deal with mostly LAV's.

Shinji: Alright, keep up the good work, Kenji, Peter, Reo. With me.

All: Yes Colonel.

The four boys left the HQ room and walked towards the pool area. When they stepped they saw Chris and John helping some of the civilians learn how to swim.

Shinji: I forgot, they're on babysitting duty.

Reo: Wait, who's going to keep an eye on the little ones?

Kenji: Ah crap, we forgot!

Peter: What now...

???: Don't worry about it.

The four boys jumped and turned back only to see three girls with towels in their hands.

Shinji: Oh, Martha. Sorry about the reaction.

Martha: No problem. But you shouldn't really worry. Samantha here was freaking out when she heard Paul was going away but the rest of us can get the work done here.

The girl to her left blushed a bright crimson and begins to hit Martha on the back with a towel.

Samantha: Martha!

Martha: Oh come on Sam, everyone knows you have a crush on him so just stop being such a tsundere.

Samantha: I'm not a tsundere!

The rest of the guys and girls had a laugh however when Kenji looks at Samantha he remembered something back at the meeting, something kind of important.

Kenji: She looks like that Miho girl back at the meeting.

His words stopped the group who looked at him in confusion.

Peter: Wait, so Miho looks like Samantha right now, back at the meeting?

Kenji: Yeah, when I looked at her, she was looking at me all red.

The boys all stopped for a moment and began to think.

Shinji: Well, what did you do?

Kenji: That's what I'm trying to figure out.

Peter: Is she mad at something?

Reo: Maybe she's mad that we aren't talking a lot.

Shinji: Yeah that might be it.

Peter: Was she looking at you?

Kenji: Yeah, like she was staring me down.

Shinji: Maybe your uniform was off?

As the four discussed and debated the girls all looked at the them with dumbstruck faces on before shaking their heads and giggling.

Kenji: What's so funny?

Samantha: You all are SO dense.

Martha: I almost feel bad for that Miho girl. What do you think Sasha?

Sasha: Da, Miho is going to be in for a tough trip.

Shinji: Now I'm confused.

John: Confused on what?

The group turned back to see John and Chris where all out of the pool along with the entire class. Then a little boy by the name of Thomas stepped up.

Thomas: Hewo big brothers and sisters.

Kenji: Hey there Thomas, how are you and your friends doing in school?

Thomas: Great! I mad a reawy big picture of a piggy. 

Peter: Great! How about the rest of you?

The rest of the class all gave different signs of affirmation and they all began to dry themselves off. Then Martha turned towards Chris who was putting his shirt on.

Martha: Hey Chris, can I ask you something?

Chris: Sure.

Martha: Well, you see here Kenji here got a girl to look at him with a red face on. What do you think?

Chris first looked at Martha then at Kenji with a shocked face.

Chris: What the heck did you do man?!

Kenji: I don't know.

Chris: Yo John, Kenji here got a girl to look at him with a red face.

John: Oh, Kenji is growing up!

Kenji: What?!

Chris: You bout to get a GF brother.

Kenji: A girl friend? Seriously guys?

Shinji: Well if you do, remember the code of conduct.

Kenji: I know that already.

The rest of the guys and girl had a laugh but then Peter stopped laughing and held his hand up.

Peter: Well we need to get serious.

Peter then approaches the class and knelt down to their level.

Peter: Okay everyone.

The class turned and looked at Peter.

Peter: Now, big brothers are going to have to go on a business trip. Please be on your best behaviors ok?

Class: Ok big brother Peter!

Peter: Great.

Peter got back up and nodded towards Chris and John who where now in their dry clothes.

Shinji: I know.

Chris: What?

John: Did we miss something?

Shinji: Well, we got a message from the rest of the school saying that they can send some help however its going to take them a while to get here.

Chris: Ok.

Shinji: And we should be getting the rules and the map for the match ahead.

John: So business as usual?

Martha: If I may Shinji?

Shinji: Go ahead.

Martha: Why are you trusting the enemy in making the rules of engagement for you?

Shinji: I don't want to trust them, however we don't ha-

He was cutoff by his phone ringing and he picks it up. His eyes widened and he quickly opened the phone's message.

Shinji: We need to go, now.

The rest of the boys nodded and they all ran off back towards the HQ room. When they got there the boys in the HQ nodded towards Shinji.

Shinji: You got it?

Aaron: Yup.

Aaron brought out the email the Japanese Senshado Federation sent them and it shows a map of the island, a list of the rules, and who they where going up against.

Chris: So we are up against the entire Senshado Federation?

John: Looks like it.

Jacob: Not only that but they managed to create an infantry core and an air force.

Reo: What's this about us having to do an amphibious assault?

Aaron: Well, that's what we have to do. After the amphibious invasion we have to capture several key points and then the capital which is the largest city on the island.

Noah: We are also going to have to drop off civilians at the nearest military base. We will be using this carrier as the first HQ before we making landfall.

Shinji: Understood.

Lucas: We also have an advantage and a disadvantage coming with the island.

Shinji: That is?

Jacob: We found out that the island has a minimum of 3 rivers that stream along the island.

Kenji: That is very good since we have a lot of smaller boats.

Morgan: However we also saw that the Federation has allowed the girls to make fortifications on the island as well.

Reo: That is a bit of an obstacle for the beginning stages......

Oliver: We also have a small advantage in that most of the rules is based on War Games however there is an of exception.

Peter: And that is?

Morgan: They can capture anyone, alive or "dead". We in turn can still save the "dead" however only if we save them from the enemy. This is the same for us.

Shinji: That is very......different.

Reo: Anything else?

Jacob: Nope, this is pretty much the only thing given to us.

Shinji: When is the match starting?

Aaron: In two days.

Shinji: Alright. Get me the entire USMCMALAT.

Reo: Yes sir.

After a small run to the mess hall.

Shinji: Is this everyone?

Kenji: Yes sir.

Then a Lieutenant Colonel by the name of Anh Dung Nguyen comes up to Shinji with a salute.

Anh Dung: We have everything ready for the briefing.

Kenji: Good, sorry for it being on such a short notice.

Anh Dung: No problem sir.

Shinji nodded and Anh Dung went back to his spot. Kenji made sure the mic was ok then went to his spot. Shinji cleared his throat and the crowd of boys quickly quieted down and stood at attention.

Shinji: First of all thank you for coming here in such short notice. Now, I'm sure you all remember what I told you yesterday about the match with the Japanese.

Many nods followed followed by a couple of chuckles from the lower ranks.

Shinji: Well, we just got word that we will be doing an amphibious invasion in two days. So tomorrow we will be dropping off all the civilians and their belongings. I need all of you to help them pack. I know many of you have family that can't take care of themselves however we are going to drop them at a US military installation near the island. Understood?

USMCMALAT: Yes sir!

Shinji: Good, now lets get to work!

USMCMALAT: Yes sir!