- Location
- The Frozen North
Coshiua said:
I wasn't even mad that some humans had decided to actually try to make use of me. It was startling in a way because, well, how could they not notice the activity in other parts of my harbor? Regardless I strode into the store room when all five of the people were within it unpacking their boxes. I did try to be as non-threatening as I could be though I fear that probably did not work as well as intended, I could do nothing about my size. Some of them screaming at me initially can attest to that quite well.
Talks went... Well, better than expected. I managed to shoo them out without any bloodshed on either side, though their ability to harm me was negligible. Still, it did bring something to my attention. I wasn't going to be hidden forever and humans were going to keep finding me. Should I embrace this and welcome them? Or perhaps it would be in my best interests to just make them accept me. At this point even more in-depth observations were in order by just taking time to explore Madagascar properly? I could probably do all three things. Step one would, of course, be to just start becoming more familiar with their society. Step two would then be getting them less afraid of me. Finally, step three would be welcoming them the same time I make them accept me.
And humans themselves... So much potential. Sure, I could advance industry on my own but humans could take it further. Under my guidance we could progress even faster, under my guidance we could push the boundaries of industry, under my guidance we could usher in a new industrial revolution...
I-17 had arrived where she was supposed to and completely rose to the surface of the ocean until she was standing atop the water. Around her submarines had gathered while she pulled out a map and logbook. She did a quick bit of checking over both before nodding her head and stowing both back away. This was the place, as far as her Princess remembered, where a big fight had happened. Rubbing her hands together the submarine spent a moment to think about what sort of ship to summon. A carrier, perhaps? They did have mostly lighter ships so some air power would be nice. There was that Blue Ghost ship I-17 loosely remembered. Around I-17 the lesser Abyssals watched on as she prepared to speak, letting the sorcery that was entrusted to her flow through her into the surrounding waters while her eyes closed.
"So, round two. Well, here goes? Sorry if it's a little rough." She cleared her throat.
"Hinotsubasa,
Arata ni tachiagaru,
Kōfuku shinai,
Kantai o kakuho suru,
Gai o fusegu,
Yūki o wakachi au,
Hitsuyōdesu,
Abisu wa komatte iru,
Kotaete kudasai."
Arata ni tachiagaru,
Kōfuku shinai,
Kantai o kakuho suru,
Gai o fusegu,
Yūki o wakachi au,
Hitsuyōdesu,
Abisu wa komatte iru,
Kotaete kudasai."
Wings of fire (日の翼) - 5 Syllables
Raise up anew (新たに立ち上がる) - 7 Syllables
Never yielding (降伏しない) - 5 Syllables
Secure the fleet (艦隊を確保する) - 7 Syllables
Prevent harm (害を防ぐ) - 5 Syllables
Share your valor (勇気を分かち合う) - 7 Syllables
You're required (必要です) - 5 Syllables
The Abyss is in trouble (アビスは困っている) - 7 Syllables
Give us your answer (答えてください) - 7 Syllables
Raise up anew (新たに立ち上がる) - 7 Syllables
Never yielding (降伏しない) - 5 Syllables
Secure the fleet (艦隊を確保する) - 7 Syllables
Prevent harm (害を防ぐ) - 5 Syllables
Share your valor (勇気を分かち合う) - 7 Syllables
You're required (必要です) - 5 Syllables
The Abyss is in trouble (アビスは困っている) - 7 Syllables
Give us your answer (答えてください) - 7 Syllables
I-17 felt the energy leave her as she spoke and then the increased chatter among the lesser Abyssals did cause her to keep her eyes closed.
'Huh, I understood, like, none of that. Also, why do you still got your eyes closed. I answered your call y'know. CV-12, Hornet, ready to help. " I-17 jumped a bit when a hand settled upon her head and only then opened her eyes. Before her stood a tall woman with blonde hair done up in twin tails. Her skin was the usual sort of Abyssal pale though and her outfit was rather revealing, like most Abyssal outfits.
"Uh, welcome to the fleet of African Industry Princess, Hornet. I'm I-17 and my Princess requested that I get both you and another ship. I hope you don't mind waiting as I let the summoning energy recharge?" I-17 fidgeted a bit before the larger ship, a sort of instinctual habit even if she was currently her Princess's second in command.
"Not a problem at all, though I gotta ask. Who's supposed to be the other summoned ship here? One of the Iowa's?" Hornet seemed kinda hopeful, perking up a bit with a slight adjustment to her hat.
"Well, a Yamato, according to my Princess's orders." I-17 barely got the sentence out before Hornet's jaw had dropped and she was just staring at the small submarine.
"Why a Yamato?! Wait, the only one here is Musashi. Are you sure she wants Musashi?" Hornet put her hands upon I-17's shoulders and kept staring at her. "Like, absolutely positively sure she wants Musashi?" I-17 just nodded in response and the carrier started gently shaking the much smaller boat. "Noooo...."
Thames meanwhile was continuing what she had done the previous month. Of course, one ship became two and her writing continued even longer. Where the previous story spanned thirteen chapters this one was already past that at sixteen chapters. Instead of just a peppy battleship to push things along there was a carrier as well who just as peppy. The two capital ships were vying for Subira's affection and may be selectively ignoring that their Princess loved both. Thames wasn't about to argue with the ability to write up shenanigans between the two considering there was still differences in their shows of love.
Of course, this didn't rule out actually researching but Thames honestly may have forgotten to spend time researching once or twice. Hey, muses should be nurtured as far as Thames was concerned and ideas couldn't just be left to the side. It's not like they were in a war or something.
Event Action
[X] Talk: You will attempt to talk to the humans, convince them that this outpost has already been claimed. (Diplomacy Roll).
Subira, African Industry Princess (Harbor Installation) (Madagascar)
[X] Research [Undersea Construction]
[X] Research [Undersea Construction]
[X] Free Commission Construction: 2 x PT boats (Cost: 2)
I-17 (Madagascar)
[X] Infiltrate [Philippines]
[X] Summon [Hornet]
Thames (Mauritius)
[X] Research [Construction II]
[X] Research [Construction II]
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