Japan was unchanging. But the world was changed beyond recognition.
It was around 23:40 on March 9, Reiwa Year X. A massive communications failure struck Japan, cutting off all communication with the rest of the world. While everyone was plunged int...
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I have prepared a brief operational chart of the naval battle of Alaska. I hope you will find it useful.
- Kujaku Aoi
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Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture: Miho Air Base
"Man, they're loading weird stuff again."
First Lieutenant Kozutsumi, a co-pilot of a C-2 transport plane, blurted out as he watched the loading operations in the cargo bay.
At the beginning of the battle in Alaska, they were carrying thermobaric glide bombs, and for a while, it seemed to be normal business carrying construction equipment, supplies, and personnel, but now they seem to be carrying some kind of steel pipe monstrosity.
"We're kind of like handymen in the sky, aren't we?"
"But it's a big deal," said First Lieutenant Kihara, who came to see them again today.
Kozutsumi was well aware of the situation, but he arrived when the C-2 was on a bombing mission. The tubular steel monstrosities on board are also large anti-ship attack weapons. They were one size larger than the GBU-28 bunker busters deployed during the Gulf War, and their development time was a bit longer than that—less than two months.
"When we asked for a bomb that could kill a battleship, we came up with one that could sink even a super Yamato with a single hit."
"Yes, I heard that."
"First Lieutenant Kozutsumi, you've been acting a bit strange lately. What's going on?"
"When I see the magnificent mountains of Alaska, I feel like climbing them. But our schedule is so busy."
"I knew you would say something like that."
The voice of the pilot, Major Mizuse, echoed.
Walking up behind him, Mizuse was chomping down on an azuki popsicle in the rather muggy air in the middle of the rainy season.
"If you had been born in old Germany, wouldn't you have climbed Mount Elbrus during a mission?"
"Maybe."
"I have good news for you, Kozutsumi. After this mission is over, you can take a little vacation."
"Let's sink the battleships as soon as possible!"
Kozutsumi's abrupt change in attitude made Mizuse and Kihara laugh. However, the way in which the transport squadron was treated by the Self-Defense Forces was second to none, even among the SDF with the aerial refueling aircraft squadron. It would not hurt to enjoy a little time off.
"However... Alaska is a no-go because the safety checks haven't been completed yet. If you want to go mountain climbing, you should go to the Northern Alps or something."
