YOU BASTARD! YOU KILLED FAITHY!

Damn I have to stop watching South Park... But that's a very cruel ending. I hope you're going to use this in the next story, not just have it as a mean ending just because you like to tear new holes into Faith. Beautiful story anyway, based on a masterpiece.

So W&H has entered the field now. I hope Faith juliennes them!

To be honest I don't remember what happened next. But I'm sure it wasn't just a mean ending.

Doctor Strangelove turned up in another story I wrote as Doctor Strangewomble!

Yep W&H are in it for a while.

Cheers,
D.

Minor nitpick: The USAF does not have the ranks private, corporal and sergeant sind 1952. The enlisted ranks are airman basic, airman, airman first class, senior airman, staff sergeant, technical sergeant, master sergeant, senior master sergeant, chief master sergeant.

To be honest apart from officers and one Sergeant I don't remember mentioning any enlisted ranks, but as you've obviously read the fic more recently than I have you're probably right.

It is odd because as an ex-serviceman I try to get character's ranks right.

Anyway, thanks for reviewing,
D.

Awesome story (and series). EVIL ending. Just finished a marathon reading session & I must say I'm impressed.

Thanks again for an awesome story & please continue the good work.

Thank-you and I will (well I'll try).

D.

I don't know if I'd say the ending was evil. Still, if Faith is dead or seriously injured, it does end this story on a major down note.

Look forward to the next story in the series.

Faith is 'hurt' and she will be back, there's a lot more stuff she's got to do before she can retire.

Cheers,
D.

i would like to add you are evil, to the many other evil comments you have surely been receiving. thank you for the very entertaining read.

Does this make me the evilest author on TTH?

Little old me?

Surely not!

Cheers,
D.

Evil! Evil evil evil evil! Evil!

More!! ;P

You think?

Like MacArthur, Faith will return.

Cheers,
D.

If Faith is dead, then this series is over, which I refuse to accept. Therefore Faith is alive, QED. The real question is : if Faith is alive, then what are you planning for the next installment ? (the six million dollar Slayer - we can make her better ?)

Actually that's not a bad idea...The Six Million Dollar Slayer...although I thing the price tag would heve gone up what with inflation an'all!

No Faith will be back (after a couple of prequels), after coming out of hospital the Army will send her somewhere for a little rest...you just know that not going to work out!

Cheers,
D.

A cliffhanger? You are really evil.

I live to be evil!

Cheers,
D.

Faith is not dead. But if W&H turn her to the dark or torture her? The Witch is gonna go very, very medieval on them.

Poor Faith. Seems like she can't catch a break whatever she does...

Thanks for writing

One of my reviewers referred to Faith as a 'bullet catcher'. I think I need to have a few stories were she doesn't get shot!

And as for W&H they'll be around, in the back ground but they'll be there.

Cheers,
D.

Acht, a cliffhanger ending for the mid-season?. Acht dude, you're evil :P xD!!.
Well at least Mandrake had his moment to shine, and saved the world by guessing the correct recall codes.
So Wolfram & Hart had their hands in this mess??. I hope you have something special for payback against the dog, the goat and the venison, they're really need to learn a few lessons.
See ya!!!.

Oh I think Wolfram and Hart will be popping into this story every now and again.

Yep, mid season cliffhanger...gives me space to put in those prequels to finish up Faith's back story.

Cheers,
D.

Dave I really like this series. It along with the other Buffy and Cordelia in the military stories that some other authors here at TTH have written are among my favorite stories to read.

I just caught up with this story and although it is finished I thought I should bring your attention a couple of errors. First it is my understanding that the B-52 is scheduled to stay in service until 2045. The other is that SAC (Strategic Air Command) has not existed since 1992. At the time this story takes place, July 2008, all B-52's were under the control of ACC (Air Combat Command).

Look under "Post–Cold War history" at the following link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Air_Command

Still another good story. As for weather or not I think Faith is dead I would say no, or not permanently. Also, she was shot in the chest, no mention was made of her taking off her body-armor and I can't see someone of Faith's experience level forgetting to wear her ballistics plate. Most likely, I would say she is WIA.

The thing about SAC was mentioned in an earlier review, and it is my bad. I meant to research it but for some reason I never got round to it.

Now as we have a reality where Faith joined the army (which obviously isn't what actually happened) I'm claiming an Alternate Universe were SAC was still going and the B52 was being phased out of service...that's by excuse and I'm sticking to it!

Normally I check stuff out but this time I didn't, as I say my bad.

Body Armour, nope Faith never took it off or even opened it, in fact I think I mention the medic having to open it to get at her wound...WIA.

Cheers,
D.

What about the Mine Shaft Gap?

I have the "Marching Home" part of the sound track stuck in my head. Good job.

Dionne

Ah somethings had to be left out I'm sorry.

Cheers,
D.

An epic ending... or is it?

Great writing, thanks.

Oh I think we'll be seeing Faith 'Come marching home' sometime soon.

She better coz I've got all these stories written about her!

Cheers,
D.

Yep, that was brutal. I think Faith should think about using some special ammo: iron and silver bullets, salt rock shells for a shotgun, ya know, the works.
And boy, poor Mandrake is really having a really bad, very lousy day.
Cool chapter, see ya!!.

I'm told that most modern shotgun shot is made from steel.

Well here's the end.

D.

Great writing of the shock of combat.

Thank-you.

D.