"I now get why people call this the Fourth Reich," said Alexandria, as she and the girls disembarked from the Tu-144 at Stuttgart Airbase.
All of Germany's airports had been converted by Liesel's government into dual use facilities with both civilian and military aircraft stationed.
Rows of Su-57s and the new menacing black Messerschmitt Me-400s were parked on the tarmac.
"A far cry from even last year, isn't it Mom?" asked Adelaide, as they made their way to the airport exit.
"Yes. It was still very much the Germany I grew up in last year. I still don't know if I should be happy or horrified with this new version," sighed Alexandria.
"I'd say be happy. The news outlets outside the Sirius Zone already have the horrified angle covered," said Adelaide.
A Stormkreuzer sedan rumbled to a stop in front of them, and a flight attendant got out.
"Your rental car, Frau Albrecht," said the flight attendant, handing the keys to Alexandria.
