3rd POV (This is background information about Strike Witches, taken from the anime and from the Strike Witches Wiki. If you know the anime feel free to skip ahead. otherwise enjoy)
[ In 1939, visitors from the great beyond appeared before humankind without any attempts at communication. They positioned themselves over Europe and began attacking cities, driving humanity out of Europe.
Humanity calls them "Neurois"
While conventional weapons hindered the Neurois advance, the great number of losses suffered to stall them forced humanity to research other methods of resistance.
They turned to one of the oldest techniques known to humankind. ... Magic
Thus the "striker units" were developed. A modernized "magic broom" that amplified magic power, the only thing proven lethal to Neurois.
"Witches," those who exhibit magic, were gathered from across the globe to fight back against the Neurois]
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[It is now September 1944 and Gallia ("France") has been freed of Neurois control. Thanks to the efforts of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing the "Strike Witches"]
[ Using this success to their advantage, various nations have pushed for recruitment to keep the momentum going against the Neurois]
[ Your cover is that of a young girl from Hispania ("Spain") inspired by witches, who decided to have your own magic level checked. You learned that your magic level was sufficient to undergo witch training.]
[Now you are on your way to the Duchy of Romagna (Southern Italy) to become a cadet for the 504th Joint Fighter Wing "Ardor Witches" ]
[System objective: pass the cadet course and become a member of the "Ardor Witches"]
[Warning: time dilation exists between the two universe. One month in Strike Witches universe is 1 hour in your "home" universe.]
[Find a secluded area for travel.]
1st POV
Reading through the information provided by the system I take a few minutes to calm down.
Magic and aliens? ... Really?
I know the system said I would be exposed to things I never seen before, but I never thought it would be this strange.
Sure Zack and Ivy always argued whether magic and aliens existed and Player was always a believer of aliens, but this... come on...
... well guess I better prepare myself.
- Lights out-
Waiting for the other children to fall sleep, I stay in my bed until the automatic lights in the hallway turn off.
Once the lights turn off, I slip out of the room and down the hall to the play room. Using the bobby pins I had on me I open the door and slip inside.
Making sure to close the door without noise, I lock the room and open the prompt again.
[Would you like to travel >Yes >No]
*Press [>yes]
CLAP
Like someone forcefully shutting a book inside a library, I flinch not expecting the sound. A doorway appears before me. It is pitch black inside, but as I stare closely a small greyish light can be seen through the doorway.
Stepping through I feel sleep overtake me as I close my eyes.
[Good Luck Carmen Sandiego]
- September 1944, Mediterranean Sea, Strike Witches Universe-
I wake up to a knock on the door, immediately realizing I am inside a ship. Looking around the room I notice it is a small area with only enough space for the bed I'm on and a desk. Looking at the mirror above the desk I have the same appearance, which is nice.
On top of the desk is what appears to be an identification card, a comb, an opened envelope, and a postcard with a group of girls on the cover only a few years older than me. Turning the card around I see the insignia that reads "501st Joint Fighter Wing "Strike Witches"
Knock Knock
"Coming"
Opening the door I see a sailor, who hands me a piece of paper and address me.
"Morning cadet, we will be arriving to the harbor soon. Once you leave the ship, a car will be waiting to take you and the other three cadets to the Mediterranean Sea General Headquarters. There you will turn over your file and identification for processing. Once complete, you will be briefed on what to expect in the witch cadet program. Good luck we could use a few more witches in the fight"
"Thank you" I say closing the door as the sailor turns away.
Looking down on the paper I see that it is a schedule with a map of the harbor on the back. First day in this universe and it is off to a good start so far.
Let's find out what it means to be a witch.