ITALICA CASTLE

Y/N POV:

After we ordered 3rd Recon to retreat Itami and I were taken prisoner by Pina's knights. They dragged us back it Italica tied to their horses. They aslo stripped us our gear, my wound is hurting like like crazy with some bleeding. Also along the way they rough up Itami pretty badly. We're both leaning against the wall with Hamilton seeing to us and Pina berating her subordinates.

Pina: WHAT THE HELL HAVE YOU DONE?!

She throws a goblet at the blonde ones head who I learned her name was Bozes

Pina: *hard breathing* You idiots!

Bozes falls to her knees with her head bleeding and white haired one named Panache puts a cloth over her wound.

Panache: Your Majesty!  What have we done to make you this angry?

Pina: Don't you get it?

Hamilton: Master Itami, Master L/N! Are you both alright?

Y/N: I'm okay see to him first.

Itami reeling from the pain keels over.

Several maids enter and take Itami away leave me alone with Pina with one of her officers an older man named Grey. Pina is sitting in a chair face palming.

Pina: We have broken the treaty one the very first day.

Grey: They can use this as a reason to restart the war. I wouldn't put it past your father to do that. But we don't know is these "Japanese" would do the same thing.

Y/N: (Well, maybe in different time period they probably would. But here I don't see that happening.)

Grey: What about this one? Why is he still here?

Y/N: Good question, also why am I still tied up?

Pina: Of course, Grey untie him.

Grey unties me and I rub my wrist.

Y/N: Thanks for that.

Grey: At the very least Bozes and Panache didn't go over board and kill them both.

After weighing their options on how to respond Grey is dismissed leaving me with Pina. I get up and sit in a chair in front of Pina.

Pina: Please forgive my subordinates for your treatment.

Y/N: It's fine, they didn't know about the treaty. Though the blonde one "Bozes" she punched me pretty hard in the wound.

Pina: Oh, do you need it looked at?

Y/N: I've been hit harder. So back to my original question, why am I still here?

Pina: I was hoping you and I could talk.

Y/N: What do you want to talk about Princess?

Pina: I never got your a name.

Y/N: Lieutenant F/N L/N ma'am.

Pina: Lieutenant "L/N",  Are you Japanese?

Y/N: No ma'am, I'm an American and my country the United States of America is an ally of Japan.

I explain myself to her without going into too much detail.

Pina: So you're a "Marine" shouldn't you be at sea with your Navy?

Y/N: We fight our country's battles in the air, on land, and sea. We proudly bear the title of United States Marine ma'am.

Pina: Be truthful with me do you think Japan will attack after this incident?

Y/N: Princess, let the assure you right here that Japan is not interested in conquest. Believe me, if they were they would have done it already you've seen it first hand.

Pina looks away with sad look on her face.

Y/N: First time leading a real battle?

Pina: Yes, how did you know?

Y/N: I've been there myself, I also understand you lost one your knights when the East Gate was being overrun.

Pina: Yes, Norma Co Igloo was killed when the bandits took the wall.

Y/N: You have my condolences, I know how much it hurts to lose men under your command.

Pina: Thank you, but is there anyway can you and Itami can forgive this incident?

Y/N: Well you can start by...*painful groans*

My wound started flaring up really bad that almost fell out of my chair but the Pina catches me.

Pina: Lieutenant L/N! What's wrong?! Say something!

Y/N: Aw man...must of lost few lost a few more pints than I thought.

Pina looks at her right hand to see blood on it and I begin to blackout.

Pina: SOMEONE GET IN HERE NOW!!

TIME SKIP

GUEST BEDROOM

Y/N POV:

I awaken to find myself in a guest bed room with Itami in the bed to my left. We both have have bandages wrapped around our chests. As well as four maid surrounding my bed. The maids have mixed features including one with snakes in her hair, one with rabbit ears, and one with cat ears with the expectation of one human.

Human Maid: Are you awake Master L/N?

Itami: Hey L/N, you okay man? When they brought you in here looked pretty pale.

Y/N: Yeah, guess I lost more blood than I thought.

The maid with cat ears begins pouring water into two cups.

Itami: Ehh! Those are cat ears!

Cat Maid: Hmmm? Is something wrong?

Y/N: Dude, don't you start I can only imagine how Kurata would react if he was here.

An older woman also dressed a maid enters the room, I can assume she's head maid.

Head Maid: There's no need to worry. We've been ordered by the Princess to give you both the best service possible. All you have to is ask one of us and we will take care of you. Also regarding the Knights who mistreated you, they've been severely reprimanded. Your actions have given this town a new life and for this we are eternally grateful, My Lords

They all bow to us in gratitude.

Itami: Ohh...y'know don't mention it.

Y/N: I was just doing my job ma'am and you are?

Kaine: I am Kaine head maid of the Formal Family and to assault the saviors of Italica in the way they did is unforgivable. As such, if wish to reduce this town to rubble I will assist you in doing so. They certainly deserve it. But please...I ask that you spare our mistress the Countess. Please don't make her part of your retribution.

Itami: It's okay. We'd never do something like that.

Y/N: Yeah, no one else needs to die today.

Kaine: Thank you both for your generosity. It's definitely appreciated.

Y/N: No problem ma'am.

Kaine: These four are your personal nurses, feel free to ask them for anything while you're recovering.

Maids: Count on us Masters. We more than are happy to serve you.

Kaine: As I said, Just ask them for anything you need.

The maid with rabbit ears suddenly crop up and gasps.

Kaine: What's happening?

Rabbit Maid: Someone's at the backdoor...It sounds like they're trying to force their way in.

Kaine: More than likely it's Master Itami and L/N's people. Show them the way in and bring them here. If it's someone else, then you know what to do.

Cat Maid: Yes, M'yam

The cat and rabbit maids leave the room

Itami: 'Scuse me..can they really uh-

Kaine: Can they handle themselves? Mamina's a voglia warrior bunny and Persia is a very adept cat-person. Aurea is a medusa and Momu is human.

Y/N: That's interesting is there any chance I could talk to them individually?

Kaine: Of course whatever you wish. The late head of the family was very open-minded, and actively made a point of employing species of all varieties. You could far as to say it was an "interest" of his.

Y/N: It was his interest? Hey Itami I think you and the late Count would have been good friends.

Itami: Oh screw you!

Aurea: Itami you have very similar smell to the late Master.

Momu: Hey! *hits Aurea on head* You cannot just say things like that to our guest okay!

Aurea: Okay.

Kaine: Medusas use their hair to drain the life from their adversaries. Aurea knows better but you'll still have to watch yourselves.

Y/N: (Interesting, in our literature Medusa turns people to stone by making eye contact.)

Itami: So L/N, what do you think?

Y/N: We've made contact with what did you call them *snaps finger* "Demi-Humans" right? It almost as unbelievable your Special Forces Certification.

Itami: Well you saw the certificate on my wall back in Japan.

Y/N: Oh my god, It would crush Kuribayashi if she found out you were in Special Forces.

Itami: What that's supposed to mean? Speaking of which I think Kuribayashi has a crush on you L/N.

Y/N: Wha... what makes you say that?

Itami: Oh come on! I saw the way she looked at you when was helping patch you up after the battle. And also *grins* before we left Alnus she came back from your quarters with her face all red and a smile must have seen something she liked.

Y/N: Well...She did see me without a shirt but I didn't think much about it about it at the time.

My face gets a little red at the thought of that.

Itami: Well?

Y/N: Well what?!

Itami: Well, what do ya think of her?

Y/N: I think she-

Kurata: Lieutenants!

We look over to see 3rd Recon as well as Lelei, Tuka, and Rory all standing in the the room the maids had let them.

Itami: *whispers* This conversation isn't over.

Y/N: *whisper* Well it is now so shut it!

LIVING ROOM

3RD POV:

Bozes and Panache stand before Pina discussing their next move.

Pina: Bozes...Panache...You have attacked officers of the Japan Self Defense Force and United States Marine Corps. You treated Master Itami and L/N in a less than hospitable way and endangered their lives. This is a violation of our treaty. These people posses the power to fight off a Flame Dragon. So imagine what would happen if they decided to declare war, wouldn't be good I assure you. The Empire would fall!

Bozes & Panache: Yes.

Pina: It is on both of you to make them forget this ever happened. L/N was about offer a suggestion to me but collapsed. So you're both going to have to offer those men your bodies.

Bozes and Panache shiver at the thought.

Pina: I know it's degrading, but you will do whatever it takes.

Bozes and Panache both look at each other.

Bozes: We are daughters of nobility, Your Majesty.

Panache: And we understand what it takes to protect the realm.

Bozes: We will do what must be done.

GUEST ROOM

Y/N POV

3rd Recon got inside the city and into the mansion, apparently Tuka used her magic to put the wall sentries to sleep and the maids let them into the mansion. The team rest their weapons on the ground and start mingling. And just as I predicted Kurata absolutely loses his shit over Persia

Kurata: Uh... ma'am! Corporal Takedo Kurata reporting milady! Twenty one years old single! My hobbies are anime and doujinshi! And I'm totally single! one hundred percent single! *bows*

Persia just giggles at that

Kuribayashi is by my side and Mamina comments the way we handled ourselves during the battle.

Mamina: The way you both fought those bandits was awesome! I really mean it! I totally saw everything!

Kuribayashi: Nah...It wasn't that great!

Y/N: Kuribayashi, if had done that same hardcore bad ass shit you pulled back there and you were in the Corps! I would recommended you for the Medal of Honor!

Kuribayashi: Says the guy who mowed them down with a machine gun! Anyway, how's your wound Lieutenant?

Y/N: It's kinda tender didn't help getting punched there either probably going to be bruised tomorrow.

She rubs my wound with her hand as I look at her face she has a smile and she's clearly blushing. Looks like Itami was right she does have a crush on me and I don't know how to deal with this.

Itami: Well now...looks like we're comfortable.

Tomita: I don't think we're going to be calling for a dust-off anytime soon.

Kasumoto: Guess the Sergeant Major can take the night off and we'll call him later.

Itami: Yeah, let's just call tonight a cultural interchange.

OUTSIDE GUEST ROOM

THIRD POV:

Bozes and Panache are wearing revealing lingerie steeling themselves for what they're about to do but they remember what Pina told them and they enter the room. They are dumbstruck at what they find. They see everyone talking, laughing, and having fun completely ignoring them. Kurata even take a picture with his camera

Kurata: Say cheese!

A/N: Just put yourself in that picture however you want to be.

Tomita explains to how they got in

Itami: Oh wow and they let you in, It's kinda of hilarious Tomita. *laughs*

Y/N: It's not that funny Itami.

Bozes and Panache are both red in the face and pissed off that they're being ignored in such a way.

Bozes: I don't believe this.

Panache: The nerve of these men, these pigs have no idea what it took to lower ourselves!

Panache storms over to Y/N and Bozes storms over to Itami. Panache raises her hand and comes down to slap him but Y/N catches it with quick reflexes.

Panache: What?!

Y/N: Not this time, Sister.

But Itami is caught completely unprepared and Bozes gives really hard smack to the left side of his face.

*SMACK*

Itami: AHHHHHHH!!!

TIME SKIP MORNING

LIVING ROOM

Y/N POV:

We're all standing before Pina and she notices the huge pink mark on Itami's face and I'm trying not break out laughing.

Pina: All right, what's wrong with his face?!

Bozes and Panache hangs her head in shame.

Bozes: That would be my doing Your Majesty.

Panache: I attempted the same but was blocked with lighting speed by the other one.

Y/N: Hey, fool me once shame on me.

Pina: Arghh! Oh dear god! How do I explain this?!

Tomita: Well, Ma'am if it's all the same to you we'd like to take our leave now. And you just do whatever need to.

Pina: This is not good! Uh, the sun's almost up! Why don't we sit down for breakfast we can talk it out. Get to know each other better!

Kurata: We appreciate the offer, Milady. The thing is our government has called the Lieutenants back home to report to some of our lawmakers.

Y/N: Excuse me what?

Kurata: The both of you have called in as sworn witnesses and the US okayed it sir.

Y/N: (Oh shit! I've never even testified before Congress and now I'm to testify before the Japanese National Diet! Yeah no pressure!)

Lelei: Itami and L/N are returning to Japan to testify to their Senate.

Pina has a terrified look on her face

Pina: To their Senate! (The Japanese have a senate, so that means depending on what they tell them. They could have their military do something in retaliation or L/N's country could be become fully committed!)

We were about to leave when Pina stops us

Pina: Wait! I would like to accompany you to Alnus Hill!

Itami & Y/N: What?

Pina: I must speak with your superior and apologize to him for violating the treaty. Is that possible?

Itami: Come with us?!

TIME SKIP OUTSIDE

Y/N POV:

We're about to depart for Alnus I look around to see all the maids to see us off. Pina and Bozes are accompanying us in more "formal" attire. I personally think they look ridiculous.

But who am I to judge. Kurata waves goodbye to Perisa.

Kurata: Take it easy Persia! I'll be back soon!

Persia: *waves back* I'll be waiting for you!

Kurata: I love you!

Y/N: *smacks Kurata on head* Shut up and drive Kurata!

Itami: So I guess the Princess is really coming with us, isn't she?

Tomita: Sir, a message from the Major he said we can bring them in and treat them with all do courtesy.

Itami: Yeah, yeah just let him know what our ETA is will ya? MOVE OUT!

Y/N: All Victors we are Oscar Mike! Move out!

While on route to Alnus I can see that Pina and Bozes are very uneasy about being in a self propelled moving vehicle as we come up to the base of the hill.

Bozes: Princess, I can see it!

Pina: You mean we're already there, that was fast.

As we approach the hill a Cobra helicopter does a flyby over us. Pina looks on see a squad of SDF infantry doing target paractice at a range. Then another squad doing clearing drills.

Pina: What are those staffs? Is every soldier in this army a Wizard?

Lelei: No Ma'am. They're not using any magic. Um...those are weapons they call "rifles."

Pina: Those are weapons?!

Lelei: This is how they work. A small hint of fire is ignited within the cylinder forcing a small stones at high speeds.

Y/N: (Well, that's one way of putting it.)

Pina: Every single Japanese soldier has a weapon like that one

Lelei: Yes, It's part of their basic teachings. Every Japanese soldier is trained to use one, apparently quite well.

Pina: What about L/N's people, the Americans?

Lelei: They use similar weapons but are built differently. Also um...how did L/N put it? He told me, "Every Marine is first and foremost a Rifleman."

I smile and give Lelei a thumbs up for remembering that and she smiles back.

Pina: They don't have to be the proximity of their enemy to take them out.

Lelei: It's the reason the Imperial Army fell.

Pina look over toward the other window to see Type 74 Tanks along with the Cobras conducting a combined arms drill

Pina: First their flying steel and now steel elephants.

Y/N:(And those aren't even the strongest tanks they have.)

Pina: They really are creatures from another world. Why have come here? What do they want from us?

Y/N:(*mentally face palms* ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?! You attack their country without warning or provocation! What did you think was gonna happen?!)

Lelei: The Empire stepped on the Griffon's tail.

Y/N: (At least you didn't awaken the Giant. I mean Jesus, imagine if the Gate had appeared in New York or Washington!)

Bozes: Mind your mouth, girl. Do not speak so casually when The Empire is on the verge of collapse.

Lelei: My tribe roams where it please, Knight. We've never answered to The Empire.

I give Lelei a nod at her sense of independence.

Pina: I suppose you can rule a nation by force. But you can't control what they think no matter how hard you try.

TIME SKIP DIVISION HEADQUARTERS

Y/N POV:

We arrive at HQ to to attend briefings regarding our testimony in Tokyo. Pina tries to pull us aside.

Pina: Lieutenants Itami and L/N, since we are all here could I have a moment to speak to the both of you.

Itami: Uhhh...sorry, no...I really have to attend a few briefings involving about all this meeting-with-the-government stuff.

Y/N: I have to do the same and make another report to my government.

Itami quickly run off

Itami: Sergeant Kuribayashi should be able help you I'm sure!

Y/N: HEY WAIT UP!

Pina: Wait! *grabs jacket* What were you going to tell me before you collapsed back in Italica L/N!

Y/N: Oh yeah, Find a way to end this conflict peacefully. And don't worry about what happened, I'll report it as a miscommunication.

I take my leave and follow after Itami.

A/N: Well that's going to do it for me here. I would like thank you all for helping me reach 1k on this little project of mine. Seriously WOW I didn't think it was possible. Again thank you to all the guys and gals reading this across the world. Have a great day or night and I'll see you next time! LATER!!