[X] Buy figurines. Since the Admiral is clearly a fan of incredibly detailed ship models, maybe you should let her know what that looks like for ships.
[x] Buy a life insurance with Wo as a beneficiary.
 
[X] Buy figurines. Since the Admiral is clearly a fan of incredibly detailed ship models, maybe you should let her know what that looks like for ships.
 
I'll be on a Japan trip for the next few weeks, and I intend to resume regular updates once I come back.
At the earliest I'll resume my regular update schedule August the 10th.
I apologize for recent delays, my schedule has been rather limiting.
 
Tallying!

Adhoc vote count started by TheBleachDoctor on Sep 7, 2017 at 12:31 AM, finished with 3181 posts and 9 votes.

  • [X] Buy figurines. Since the Admiral is clearly a fan of incredibly detailed ship models, maybe you should let her know what that looks like for ships.
    [X] Buy shipgirl doujinshi, see if you can find one on Iowa to show her or find a Iowa cosplayer at an cosplay café and take selfies as she serves you like a maid.
    [x] Buy all the stocks in companies in anti-radiation tech and fallout gear and shelter
    [x] buy a life insurace with wo as a benificiary
    [X] Buy figurines. Since the Admiral is clearly a fan of incredibly detailed ship models, maybe you should let her know what that looks like for ships.
    [x] Buy a life insurance with Wo as a beneficiary.
    [X] Buy ship models. Maybe you can see why the Admiral likes them so much.
 
51- A Wild Update Appeared!
[X] Buy figurines. Since the Admiral is clearly a fan of incredibly detailed ship models, maybe you should let her know what that looks like for ships.
Your Admiral is clearly a deviant, and nothing will get through to her! So you just need to give her a taste of her own medicine... by giving her lots of scantily-clad figurines! That'll show her just how you feel and perhaps get her to stop her deviant ways once and for all!

"Prepare yourself, Wo," you turn to your pseudo-Abyssal follower, "For we are about to delve into the heart of humanity's depravity! By humanity I mean Japan, and by depravity I mean-!"

You whip our your Passmo card and pose in front of the JR station, "AKIHABARA!"

Wo claps.

Wow, there are just... so many people here.
The narrow sidewalks are packed with people, shoulder to shoulder as they go from store to store, purchasing armfuls of merchandise from one franchise or another. You're pretty sure you see some shipgirl stuff too. You shouldn't be so surprised; shipgirls are a phenomenon worldwide.
Still, you have to find figurines for your Admiral! And you only have a few hours to do it! Not to mention that you are working with a limited budget. There are a few ways of procuring figurines. The internet was very helpful with this. You could purchase them from a store like Bic Camera or Yodobashi Camera, which would have a small collection of highly-priced but high quality figma. Or you could try the secondhand stores, which would have plenty of everything at a lower price... but you know, used.
Or you could try the arcades, where the latest in-vogue figurines and merchandise were presented as prizes in machines that cost anywhere from 100-200 yen a try. If you can win one in a few tries, it's by far the cheapest option, but... they're claw machines and the like.
Or you could abandon your mission and just enjoy Akihabara for the time you have.
So after deliberation, you decide to...

[] Buy some Figma from Yodobashi and Bic Camera
[] Get a bunch of figurines from the secondhand stores
[] SEGA arcade claw machines, go!!!
[] Just enjoy yourself
 
[X] Get a bunch of figurines from the secondhand stores
We're here for a reason people, eyes on the prize.
 
52- A Good Time
[x] Just enjoy yourself
Come to think of it... you're in Akihabara. Tokyo's mecca for all things nerdy. Why should you obsess over your Admiral's obsession with smooth, gleaming, and exposed hulls? This could be your last day of fun before you sink (again)! You need to have fun!

"Change of plans!" you whirl on Wo, "We're going to have fun today, Wo! Nothing but fun and entertainment! Today is going to be the best god damn day of our lives!"

Wo beams and nods. Excellent! Instead of searching for figurines, you instead spend have tons of fun enjoying things like...

Cat Cafes:
"Wo," Wo smiles happily as multiple kittens dangle off of her. You sit beside her, likewise charmed by the small felines currently laying on and against you. Oh, this is amazing!... and pricey. You can only afford another hour in here. But still!

Maid Cafes:
"Hello Master~" a young woman in a maid outfit greets you.

"Nope," you turn around, dragging Wo out of the place, "Not doing this."

Pachinko Parlors:
"OH GOD IT'S SO LOUD" you scream as the cacophonous din of the pachinko parlor assaults your ears the moment you step through the door, "RETREAT WO RETREEAAAAT"

Gun Cafes:
"Huh," you stare at the rack of BB guns, "I guess getting to use hyper-realistic guns is kind of a novelty in Japan."

"Yes... flagship," Wo nods, "I read... strict gun laws..."

"Welp, we paid for this," you heft a BB tommy gun, "Bet I can outshoot you, Carrier."

You challenge Wo to a competition...
You lose.

Arcades:
Arcades in America are failing establishments, hanging on by the skin of their teeth.
In Japan, however, they are meccas. Amazing community entertainment centers. They are bigger, better, and so much different than American arcades.
Button-mashing, however, is universal in nature.

"GAAAAAHHHHHH" you shout at the screen as you spam a single attack at Wo... who counters and knocks your character out. She smiles happily. How is she doing this?! If she's Hornet, well, weren't arcades after her time?! Seriously!!! You've actually practiced arcade fighting games, how is she so good at this?!


As the sun sets, the two of you wait for the train like the rest of the commuters, and you sigh. Wo bested you at everything... but you had fun. This was good. A last bit of enjoyment before you shuffle off the mortal coil.
The train pulls into the station, and you step forward, only for Wo to stop you.

"Hm?" you look back to your pseudo-Abyssal friend, "What is it, Wo?"

"Flagship... after we win..." she smiles fondly at you, "let's come here... again..."

That's... That's right. You don't have to die. You can still win and come back.
A pipe dream, but... you want dearly for it to come true.

"Yeah," you take Wo's hand as the two of you board the crowded train, "Let's come here again, Wo."

The doors close, and the train lurches out of the station, towards the base.
Towards the end...


Wo sleeps soundly in your room. As for yourself, you sit silently at your desk, the lamp upon it the only source of light in the room. A sheet of paper lies on the surface, blank. A pen is in your hand.
Do warships get wills? You admit, you don't have much personal property as you're technically property yourself, but you do have some things you've collected over the course of your active career as a Shipgirl. Some books, clothes, memorabilia... If you do end up buying the farm this time, you want your stuff to go to...

[] Iowa
[] Mahan
[] Yamato
[] Wo
[] The Admiral
[] Write In...
 
[X] Mahan

Makes the most sense to me. Iowa hates our guts, the Admiral (while well-meaning) is...odd and weirds us out, we don't know Yamato that well IIRC; as for Wo? If she survives the mission and we die, Command will likely kill her since she is an Abyssal.
 
[X] Wo

She is a great friend and the most trustworthy abyssal we've ever met. It would be a meaningful show off faith in, and appreciation of, her to will our stuff to her.

EDIT: Reading back, it turns out Wo is also our only friend.
A... A friend. Wo thinks of you as her friend?
And it strikes you... you've never had a real friend before. Yes, there were other ships that you were friendly with, but you've never had a real, real friend before!
You hug Wo, and she hugs you back. You're never letting her go. You will protect Wo, you swear on it as your pride as a Destroyer!
 
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