23rd of Capricornian. Open sea. Western Anmius. 06:30 of evening

The Helicopter that will pickup the group has finally arrived. Command specifically ordered the said chopper to take them home as soon as possible, while the Ship they've board will continue to monitor the Open Seas of Western Anmius with its Fleet it belonged to. It took them until evening on sail, not because of distance, but to weather activity they've just been through.

Earlier

LPN Sailor: Be advise, we have heavy storm coming here

Everyone: Aw men.

Masha: Welp. Better wait it here and let it cool off yeah?

LPN Sailor: Nice joke. Comrade Pugachova

Masha: My bad. Sorry.

Everyone: *laughs*

LPN Commander: Alright. Let's head to that port over there and wait until the storm ends. Also, Comrade Pugachova, if you need to get food, you can go do it.

Masha: While in the storm? Really?

LPN Commander: Just maybe but its your call.

Masha: Alright.

Due to the storm going on, the sail had to pause at a dock. Masha assigned Maria and 3 girls to find food for them. The ones here in the ship is only for the crew and so spare avail for them. Once the storm is clear and the group get the food, they have to continue the journey. It took them 5 hours and the 4 were doing nice and unharmed. Due to distance, and the mapping. Sailing from Lolilandia to Western Half of Anmius by Sea is indeed long. Some sails might took evening and can be painfully delayed due to Sea storms. Like the case of the girls and the LPN.

Present

The Helicopter have finally arrived. They were still at the Western Anmius' Open Sea, albeit approaching to the "Half End" which leads to the Eastern Side.

LPN Sailor: Looks like its here. Have a safe flight, ladies.

Masha: Good job out there everyone. We'll going home.

Everyone: Phew. Finally.

Masha: Time to meet you, Sergeant. I wanna learn something from you while sharing you some of my tips.

Maria: Alright. Let's board girls.

The Chopper took its flight with the Girls. Unlike in the sea, the travel was faster. By the time the girls were chatting, they finally arrived back to Lolilandia through Western Military District situated in Insectan ESR. From there they can finally go to their respective homes, like Masha whom an Insectan resident herself. Surprisingly, her home is just 5 streets away from Western Military District Eastwards.

Western Military District. Insectan ESR. 07:20 of evening.

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Masha: This is it. Farewell Comrades.

Everyone: Farewell Comrade Captain.

Maria: Let's work together some time again.

Masha: Sure thing. Have a safe trip, Maria, girls.

As the rest leaves, Masha went to the District's Office for debriefing. It was a standard procedure to report back regarding the end of Mission. Masha reported everything to the District Commander what happened in the span of 6 days. And the District Commander is both satisfied and surprised.

District Commander: I see. Tomorrow you can take a 14-day break, Captain.

Masha: Wait why 14 days? Isn't that too long?

District Commander: Well... Orders from both Head Chief Director and the Defense Minister. They might worried about the trauma some of your soldiers.

Masha: Huh. Alright. Then I guess I'm leaving now, Comrade Commander. Good Night.

District Commander: You may leave and good night as well. Please be mentally okay, Captain.

Masha leaves the District and headed home. Unlike herself, some of her soldiers did experience mental shock from all the scenes and advised to undergo psychiatric treatment to "solve it" albeit for whatever unknown reason, luckily to be temporary. But Officials won't take any chances regarding mental health of all Military and Law Enforcement Personnel. This, together with the fact that Psychiatric treatment to them were free under the "Universal Healthcare Decree" (specifically Article 2 which forbids Military and Law Enforcement to spend Goldny for purchasing medicines and suppliments of all kinds) allows them to ensure they can work and do their duty without allowing their shock/trauma experience hindering them. Masha herself both wonder and worried, mainly because unlike the PPG-MID, she and the SPF had the experience of fighting and bloodshed, which makes the latter used a bit.

Pugachova Residence. Insectan ESR. 08:20 of evening.

Mrs. Pugachova: Masha. Oh my goodness your home.

Mr. Pugachova: Welcome home, my child. Do you feel anything weird. Are you in fever?

Masha: I'm good I'm good. I just..... Need to sleep. That's all.

???: Um. Big Sis. Why here? Why not in base?

Mrs. Pugachova: Well, Nadya. They are forbir to do so, unless if she's like um Colonel.

Nadya: Ah I see. Thanks, mom. Hey Big sis wait.

Masha: I'm sorry Nadya. I'm too tired. Good Night.

Nadya: But Big sis you... *sigh* Good night. Sheesh.

Mr. Pugachova: Worry not, Nadya. You can give that to her tomorrow.

Nadya: But we have work tomorrow.

As Masha's Family were chatting, she herself went to sleep as soon as changing into her sleeping outfit. It went comfy.

24th of Capricornian. Golden Cinnamon Palace. 08:00 of morning.

After having a beauty sleep. Masha received a text from her Digipod about the Defense Minister wanting to meet her. She wasn't unsure why, but went immediately as ordered. After taking breakfast and wear her Daily Uniform at 06:00 of morning, she went to the train station as fast as possible. Said train is heading to Serdtsenograd. By the time she's there, several Palace Guards escort Masha. It was revealed she will be giving a statement on a Live Television (and to extent livestream broadcast) about the Special Rescue Campaign.

Def. Min. Salyukova: My people. I brought to you the Captain of the Campaign. Captain Masha Pugachova.

Everyone: *Applause*

Masha: Uh... First thank you for the opportunity. This is my first time to be here so I'm sorry if I stutter due to being nervous. Anyway.......

Masha explained everything what happened to the Campaign. Including the words of stories from the captives, harsh battles and the fact that the Khaistan's allies were involved. This makes the public both surprised and angrily pissed.

Suvorova Residence. Same time.

Natasha: Welp. Guess there are indeed worst things than in Orcopia.

Irina: But those people to go to Orcopia for tapping oil is just... Unexpected.

Natasha: They choose to surrender and was too afraid of our power so there's that.

Irina: *nods*

Lolilandic Embassy. Hearty Springs. People's Republic of Elflandia.

???: When will these Khaistans will die? Can't wait to see them dying.

???: Same here.

Back to the Palace, the Press furiously write everything Masha says. The Defense Minister decide to conclude the presscon and allowed Masha to leave. The latter said she will undergo psychiatric evaluation. Today the news indeed shock the whole Lolilandia and went into one conclusion. The People's Army should find its way on how to bring the Khaistan Empire to its extinction before its too late. On the top of that, Salyukova announced about the upcoming "Khoungya" Military Exercise, which is set to 2nd of Leoan. The public with their digipods were hopeful that the said drill will finally meet its wish, with Salyukova assured the Khaistan Empire will soon meet its extinction. Other LPA Officials realized the need to build the Contingency plan regarding the would be encounter with their Ancient Enemy. But that would come in its right time. As for Masha, her evaluation went smooth as it is. The advice is to "unwind" for awhile. Masha had an idea on how to unwind herself.

Masha: Time to meet you. Natasha Suvorova.

As soon as the LPA Officials started an Emegency Meeting, Masha went to figure Natasha's address and soon found it with her digipod. The faithful friendship is about to occur.

To be continued.