In the year 2XXX, humanity is at war against poorly programmed combat AI who misunderstood their orders and started the decimation of all humans
The battle has been fought to a standstill, however humanity has developed a new weapon capable of turning the tides of the war:
Battle androids that confuse AI targetting systems
Lieutenant colonel Anon has been assigned as squadron commander to the flying base COUNCIL.
As he leaves his transport he meets with the 18th generation of androids-more commonly known as AlGals
He goes over his notes again
SA-N4 "Sana", a space plane type AlGal that can deal massive damage against ground targets with her railgun
FAW-N4 "Fauna", a recon AlGal who used to work with scientists and map makers, taking air pictures in AI territory before discovering they were destroying forests to make way for factories. Equipped with radar and sensors.
KR-011 "Kronii", a helicopter type AlGal that can be outfitted with an attack module equipped with autocannons, machine guns, rockets, and anti-tank missiles or a transport module.
MUIME1 "Muimei" is an bomber type AlGal trained in the dropping of explosives. She also has multiple machine guns equipped with targetting systems that can destroy enemies approaching her.
And BAE-1Z "Baelz", an experimental plane type AlGal equipped with state of the art missles. Baelz also has a revolver gifted to her by a mechanic that she fires with deadly accuracy, even at top speeds.
He looks up from the documents to see the gals standing at attention
Oh boy
He wished he was manning STARS2 instead, he's no good with women
It's been a few months since Anon was squadron commander
During the first few weeks he realized his job is basically taking care of the androids
Aside from a few incidents they're doing well in both combat training and socializing
Fauna is happily telling staff about the forests she saw, with many making some time to come hear her stories of places they have never seen in person
Sana talks about space. A lot. She annoyed off mulitple mechanics after asking for a rocket module.
Muimei is treated as a little sister by most of the staff, and gets lost in the base frequently.
Baelz accidentally shot off Anon's hat during target practice and got her revolver confiscated
And Kronii gets hit on multiple times in a day
Staff that go too far are immediatly dealt with however, and now she's helping Anon with documents and tinkering with stuff in her free time.
She keeps mentioning something about a Bond level but Anon doesn't really get it.
A little while later an operation is ordered
The destruction of a radio tower that transmits commands to drones nearby
Plan was simple, have Kronii and Baelz clear a way for Muimei to bomb the tower while Fauna supports by tracking enemies
Sana is to be standing by in orbit and will use her railgun as a last resort if they aren't successful
Op begins smoothly, with the combined firepower of Kronii, Baelz, and Muimei easily destroying approaching combat drones
Fauna detects something is wrong
Asks for immediate retreat, and for Sana to start firing into the ocean
Anon allows it
Halfway through a massive structure rises out of the water
It's a flying base filled to the brim with combat drones
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Sana's projectiles land just in time as it starts to open hangars
Mission accomplished
Order Kronii to extract the remains for study
A year later
After a final push on the AI housing facility, the war is over
ALGALS are recognized as sentient beings, and most of them go their seperate ways
Anon decided to retire, spending the rest of his days just chilling
One day while playing minecraft he suddenly gets a knock on his door
He opens it and recieves a punch to the face
It's Kronii
She's crying a little
"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU."
She angrily stomps into his apartment before raising up her arm
Anon brings his arms up to guard
"YOU RINGED ME, AND LEFT WITHOUT A WORD?"
He looks at the flat sliver ring on her finger
"You didn't even try to find us! The rest of us were worried sick!"
Ah
Before the push he was given a data-ring allowing the upgrading of a ALGAL
He wanted to upgrade Sana so she could reload faster, but the "Bond Level" wasn't high enough
Kronii was the only one with a high enough level
"I-I'll do my best!"
Kronii then gave him a hug
Later, during the sortie COUNCIL was shot down
He ordered the crew to escape first, trying to save the ship on his own
It worked-however debris fell on him pinning him down
Search and rescue took 2 days to find him
He had to get his arm amputated, and didn't get to see the ALGALS off properly
Kronii stares at his left arm
It's a metal prosthetic
Immediadly she apologises
"OhmygodI'msosorryIdidn'tkno-"
"It's fine."
He pulls Kronii in for a hug, catching her off-guard
They stay there for a while, Kronii silently crying in Anon's arms
"We should catch up. Tea?"
"...yeah. I'd like that."
Anon closes the door with his silver left hand.