----- Dipper begins basic training at the Air Force Academy...and he is not prepared for it.
----- I borrowed several things for this chapter from Robert Heinlein's "Starship Troopers" Zim's name for one, and the fire ant encounter, with a slightly different ending. I'd been hinting at this since "America". Many thought this was the end of his Air Force aspirations, but you'll see with the next chapter.
Ok, I did know that it was from Starship Troopers, that is a film that Lucas did with Tristar and there where DTV sequel ani animated special on Kids WB. And the pinball game that was based off the movie. This was Lucas's break from Star Wars.
Ok, I did know that it was from Starship Troopers, that is a film that Lucas did with Tristar and th
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