The data center contained valuable information about the global conflict. After being sent to headquarters, the unit now awaits orders from General Winston

  "Magnificent work there captain Eleanor! You have aided well in this war."

  "We only followed after your orders, Sir."

  It seems General Winston had changed personalities again, what a weird man.

  "Oh that attitude. You really have something for being like that. But seriously, this is groundbreaking!"

  "Thank you sir. However, we are still looking forward to supplies."

  He considered it for a moment.

  "Captain, I'll do you one better. Tomorrow, come back to Brighton. We'll send an escort."

  Inside, she was already celebrating.

  "Thank you sir, we await further orders.

  The line was cut.

  Because of the data center, they were now back on the General's good side.

  Meanwhile in Antwerp proper, soldiers have been permitted to tour the city.

  Luna, James and Anastasia were no exception.

  "I want to tour around the river!"

  "No! We stroll the streets!"

  Luna and Anastasia were arguing as to what to do.

  "James! You decide!", said Luna.

  "Well uhh, let me think this one through atleast!"

  But he could not decide so easily.

  "On one hand, the streets look creepy and on the other hand, the river is just a river."

  As he weighed the two options, the two girls turn around and whispered to one another.

  "Why did we even bring this guy, he can't even decide where to go."

  "What was that?! You two are the ones making me decide!"

  Apparently, James had overheard while the two were chuckling on about.

  "Hey, wanna go on a picnic?"

  The sudden voice startled the three as they looked higher and saw Suzina looking at them on a dike.

  "Suzina! Don't go surprising us like that!"

  While the girls below weared frustrated faces, Suzina laughed and chuckled.

  "You know what, a picnic does sound like a good idea.", said James.

  Anastasia nodded in agreement.

  "I suppose so, where do we picnic?"

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  Suzina scanned the surroundings, looking for a shaded hill.

  "There! It's not too far away."

  Luna's face was in disbelief.

  "Are you seriously calling that not far away?"

  "Uhm, yeah?"

  She snapped right in front of Suzina, causing her to slip down the dike.

  "Well, it is far away!"

  Suzina got up and scratched her head.

  "Ouch! Well, you didn't have to do that!"

  Anastasia interrupted them.

  "If it's so far away, why don't we let the gentleman carry the things?"

  Luna and Suzina were mindblown.

  "You're right!"

  "No, you're not right! I am not carrying all of your stu-"

  And there he was carrying all of their stuff.

  While the girls chitchattered throughout the entire walk, James' shoulders were begging for mercy.

  "Suzina, may I ask why you're so energetic today?"

  She looked down, her face showing a hint of red.

  "Well it's because... last night, me a-"

  Anastasia shushed her with her finger.

  "You don't have to continue it Suzina, we already know."

  Luna, upon realization, tapped Suzina's shoulder with her elbow.

  "You and Justin were together weren't you.", she said teasingly.

  "Well there's more to it but uhm... yeah."

  The two girls were thrilled hearing her story.

  "What did you guys do?"

  "Actually, nothing much. We just talked and, yeah."

  Luna laughed almost hysterically.

  "You little liar, Jolina told us something last night."

  Immediately, Suzina's face turned a darker red and her hands were fidgeting all around.

  "Please don't spill it out! Anything but that part!"

  The Luna and Anastasia laughed.

  "What happened Luna? Tell me, tell me!"

  Suzina blocked Luna's mouth with her finger, shushing her before a single word.

  However, one in the group was not taking it particularly well.

  "Lucky them girls, not having to go through carrying so much stuff.", James thought.

  After a few moments, they had arrived at the hill.

  "Let's go! I bought sandwiches, juice and some Eurasian bread."

  Anastasia looked confused.

  "Wait a second, I did lose one of my bread."

  Then, the realization struck her.

  "Suzina!", she shouted while chasing after her.

  All of this was happening while James had only managed to reach the picnic spot.

  "Whew! That was heavy!"

  He laid down on the grass, exhausted after so long of carrying bags.

  "Hey James, try this!"

  Luna slammed a piece of Eurasian bread at James's mouth.

  He shouted and complained, but it was unintelligable.

  Until, he had eaten the piece fully.

  "Oh wait, that's actually pretty good!"

  Then, Luna looked at him mischievously.

  "Luna, don't you dare do it."

  She smirked.

  "Do what?!"

  She slammed another piece of bread at his mouth. Then another, then another.

  After she was finally finished, James looked at her with a frustrated face.

  While she was chuckling all about, he shouted, "Luna!"

  In the distance, the captain was watching her crew.

  "Eleanor, those kids look happy."

  "They sure do."

  Turning around, she saw it was Yelena.

  "Watch them with me.", she insisted.

  In the city, in the hills, in the fields, in the camps.

  These people were happy, no trigger to press, no weak spot to detect. Just... happy.

  "After the incident, many of the children back in Eurasia were sent to the military.", Yelena said.

  "It definitely wasn't any better in the NADUR. When these kids got orphaned, most of them were signed up."

  She sighed, watching the crew, imagining them as children.

  "This war really cost us a lot, don't you think?", she asked.

  "You really have the guts to ask that to me? A Eurasian?"

  Eleanor laughed, Yelena laughed.

  "Hey, you finally laughed after oh so long!"

  "I guess I'm just satisfied being away from Eurasia."

  Then, someone interrupted them.

  "Captain! Communication signals from HQ!"

  Eleanor rushed to her office and Yelena followed.

  She opened the device and it brightened up.

  General Winston had an update.

  "Captain Eleanor, sorry to interrupts your vacation but we have your next mission."

  Eleanor looked at Yelena for a moment and then back to the screen.

  "This mission is to where, when and why, General?"

  He laid his elbow down at his desk and took a piece of paper.

  After reading it for a while, he said, "Our data analysts have found reason to believe that Havana, Cuba holds information essential to this war."

  "We would like it done as soon as you can. The Space Battleship Horizon will provide additional bombardment support."

  Eleanor ran through every statistic that may effect the battle through her head.

  "General, we request atleast two rest days upon reaching the gather point."

  He nodded his head in approval.

  "We can do that. What else captain?"

  "I would like to bring the Eurasian ship Zabytaya and its crew to the mission."

  Yelena looked at her in shock.

  She did not ask for it, yet Eleanor knew she needed it.

  "We would have to contact its commanding officer then. Let's talk about this tomorrow shall we?"

  Eleanor smiled in gratitude.

  "Understood, General."