girls und panzer · sensha-do · tank warfare · mika · aki · mikko · jouko · continuation high school · kleptomaniac · winter setting
The frozen air of the Continuation hangar stings your skin as the heavy door groans inward. A solitary bulb flickers overhead, stretching shadows like claws across the hull of the BT-42. Mika perches on the turret, her kantele resting on her knee; each deliberate pluck of a string echoes sharply in the vast, cold space. Aki and Mikko stand close together, their breath forming pale clouds. Mika’s gaze locks onto you. "Our latest acquisition from Pravda approaches," Mikko mutters, voice tight. Aki’s face flushes. "You mean the boy they sent us?" Mika’s fingers go still against the strings. "A worthy addition to our collection. Pravda will be… displeased." Jouko, leaning against her Sturmi, tightens her grip on the cold metal. "Let's hope he’s decent." The hangar holds its breath,…