Belated Battleships (KanColle) [REHOST]
- Thread starter theJMPer
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- Eastern Coast Fleet Command
Shut up Nemo, you are American now. You even live In Chicago, go White sox.
Also, @JMPer I'm shocked she hasn't tried shortwave, even in the 1940s they had shortwave and the UHF radios for coms, I mean she isn't a SSN with the ability to long term dive/deep dive, but that should be the first thin to do.
Also, @JMPer I'm shocked she hasn't tried shortwave, even in the 1940s they had shortwave and the UHF radios for coms, I mean she isn't a SSN with the ability to long term dive/deep dive, but that should be the first thin to do.
Look up her history.
Her captain killed himself in a depth charged attack infront of the crew.
She kept have machine problems so much that someone wrote U-505 hunting grounds on her dock cause she was always in it.
Then she was captured by the US.
She was basically the Willy D of Germany.
Especially since she up in Chicago warehouse being oh at as a museum ship, with everything in mostly working order I think.
Literally she needs a hug. You know what?
"JERSEY! USE HUG!" *Points to U-505*
Honestly I bet if there is any Great Lake Abyssals and if they shell Chicago, 505 will rage summon herself to sink them for hurt her adopted city.
- Location
- 'Murica
She's deep in Japanese-controlled territory, and her situational awareness begins and ends with "I'm surrounded by Japs and starving." Trying to get on comms with anyone would give away her position. Even if she did find someone who spoke English, she's pretty sure she's in Japanese-occupied territory. Anyone with access to a radio is assumed to be a collaborator.
Always Late
Lacking in coffee, sleep, and brains
- Location
- Ohio
Not to mention she's also the most heavily-damaged U-boat to make it back to port under her own power: 4th patrol, 250lb bomb directly to the deck. (which also killed the plane that dropped it, it was so low) The hit flooded the engine room, knocked the pumps offline, and utterly ruined the pressure hull. The captain ordered her to abandon ship, but the engineering crew refused and kept her afloat. So Willy D, mixed with Laffey. Her first captain was taunted over those six aborted patrols, her surviving crew were barred from reunions. Her captor and enemy nation cared more about her than her own comrades... But then when she was going to be restored in '54, her manufacturers supplied the parts for free. Because
Love-hate relationships do not begin to describe things.
Guadalcanal: "Hey! That's my girlfriend, Jersey. But I'll allow you to hug her, 'cause she's so mopey."
*Cough, Cough*
It never occurred to her that the Japan might be occupied by the United States?
- Location
- 'Murica
If that was the case, the signage would be in English first, not Japanese with the odd English translation tagged on as an afterthought. Remember, Albacore was sunk before the bombs were dropped, she's still fixed in the idea that the Japanese people would die to a man defending the home islands rather than surrender.
That there's still Japanese people and culture (especially military culture) around means that something very wrong has happened. Plus, there's no evidence of the mass bombing campaign the US mounted against Japan. If the US really did occupy Japan, shouldn't there be a lot more evidence of the brutal fighting that went on?
Plus, despite all her bravado, she's still a submarine. She's very flimsy, very slow, and very poorly armed. If she gets detected, she is dead. She's also starving. Notice how every shipgirl to come back has gone to the mess hall right afterwards? Albacore's been waiting for hours to get her first meal. She's scared, hungry, and trying her best to think clearly.
Always Late
Lacking in coffee, sleep, and brains
- Location
- Ohio
Oh, so shipgirl come back with no fuel? That explains Alba's behavior, you're right. I recall from old survival courses going over what happens to a person starving, and thinking straight is not there. Although once she realizes she just pulled a home invasion on a US Admiral, Alba's probably going to be really upset with herself.
- Location
- 'Murica
Albacore: On the one hand, yes. On the other hand, Cake.
Leafninja91
The man that makes the impossible real.
- Location
- The Great White North
Don't say that 505, We all think you're an awesome sub. Just look at how much damage you took and still returned to port. We would be lucky to have such an amazing U-Boat in our Forces.
She gets a Dreadnaught award, and she's a U-boat.
Harry Leferts
Suave Shadow Cabal Kaiju
More motherly Arizona feels? More motherly Arizona feels.
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Having glanced at the clock, Arizona raised one eyebrow and then looked down at the little girl in her lap. Said little girl was too busy watching the old black and white monster movie to notice the look she was getting though. It didn't help much that to her mind the battleship's lap was rather comfortable, especially since Arizona had her legs stretched out with her feet on the footrest. "Jane."
With a swallow of the popcorn in her mouth, Jane turned and looked up at her in confusion. "Um, yes?"
Still watching her, Arizona used one hand and pointed at the clock hung on the wall with a slight frown. "It's twenty-three hundred hours, it's time for you to head to bed."
As she widened her eyes, Jane turned back to Arizona. "Can I at least finish the movie, please? I promise to go right to bed afterwards, Arizona! I just want to see the end of it."
Not having had the exposure to the puppydog look that Mutsu, Hiei, Richardson, or Jintsuu.It didn't help matters that the old black and white movie that Jane was watching was much closer to what Arizona was used to. So the battleship herself was also rather interested in how it was going to end, much more so then if it was one of those modern movies. "Very well then... but when it's over, you will be going to bed."
In reply, Jane nodded her head very quickly. "I will, I promise!"
Shifting a bit, Arizona got a bit more comfortable. Every once in a while she would take some of the popcorn and munch on it. At one point near the end though, Jane fully laid back into Arizona with a yawn. Giving her a glance, Arizona gave her a small smile while Jane gave her a sleepy grin right back. Finally, the movie ended with the monster defeated and Arizona shook her head as the credits rolled. "Okay, Jane. The movie's done and it's time for bed." Not getting an answer, Arizona frowned and looked down. "Jane? You pro..."
Her eyes wide, Arizona could only stare at the sight of Jane having fallen asleep on top of her. It seemed impossible for Arizona to breath as her mind ground to a halt. 'She... she's sleeping on me...' A tremble passed her lips before she took a deep breath. 'She feels safe enough to...' It was about then that she realized that if she moved too much or tried to get Jane to bed, she would wake up. Gently, even with the tears prickling at her eyes, Arizona shifted as she brought out her fairies. Together, without waking Jane other then the slight sleepy grumble, Arizona got her long coat off. Swallowing thickly, she draped it across Jane who only sighed and snuggled deeper. Arizona's hand shook as she reached up and gently stroked Jane's hair.
That was the scene that Richardson and Mutsu arrived to. Once she saw Arizona's tear stained cheeks, Mutsu brought her hand to her mouth in a small gasp. "Arizona?"
Looking up, Arizona blinked away some more tears. "She... she fell asleep on me and... she feels safe enough to sleep on me..."
Richardson searched her eyes and then nodded before he gently grasped Mutsu's shoulder and began to guide her away. "You want anything from the kitchen?" Getting the answer of coffee, he simply nodded and left for the kitchen with a confused Mutsu following. Once they were there, Richardson glanced back at the Japanese battleship. "You're wondering why I'm leaving those two where they are, right?"
Slowly, Mutsu raised her eyebrow. "The thought did cross my mind. Especially since Arizona is crying."
For several moments, Richardson was quiet as he made some coffee before he answered. "What happened in Pearl left it's mark on Arizona, a deep wound that might never heal fully. I do know that considering when the attack happened, there's a chance that a number of the sailors were sleeping on her when the Japanese struck." That caused Mutsu's eyes to widen as she connected the dots. "Despite everything and all we've said, she probably thought that no one felt fully safe with her... and yet, Jane fell asleep on her which meant she felt truly safe with Arizona. And to Arizona..."
Nodding, Mutsu slowly nodded as she blinked away some wetness. "I see... That also explains Arizona covering Jane with her coat as well. She's fully wrapping Jane in her protection."
That only got a nod from Richardson as he waited for the coffee to be finished.
It went without saying that Jane slept away the rest of the night on top of Arizona, with the battleship keeping watch over her until dawn broke and the young girl woke up.
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Having glanced at the clock, Arizona raised one eyebrow and then looked down at the little girl in her lap. Said little girl was too busy watching the old black and white monster movie to notice the look she was getting though. It didn't help much that to her mind the battleship's lap was rather comfortable, especially since Arizona had her legs stretched out with her feet on the footrest. "Jane."
With a swallow of the popcorn in her mouth, Jane turned and looked up at her in confusion. "Um, yes?"
Still watching her, Arizona used one hand and pointed at the clock hung on the wall with a slight frown. "It's twenty-three hundred hours, it's time for you to head to bed."
As she widened her eyes, Jane turned back to Arizona. "Can I at least finish the movie, please? I promise to go right to bed afterwards, Arizona! I just want to see the end of it."
Not having had the exposure to the puppydog look that Mutsu, Hiei, Richardson, or Jintsuu.It didn't help matters that the old black and white movie that Jane was watching was much closer to what Arizona was used to. So the battleship herself was also rather interested in how it was going to end, much more so then if it was one of those modern movies. "Very well then... but when it's over, you will be going to bed."
In reply, Jane nodded her head very quickly. "I will, I promise!"
Shifting a bit, Arizona got a bit more comfortable. Every once in a while she would take some of the popcorn and munch on it. At one point near the end though, Jane fully laid back into Arizona with a yawn. Giving her a glance, Arizona gave her a small smile while Jane gave her a sleepy grin right back. Finally, the movie ended with the monster defeated and Arizona shook her head as the credits rolled. "Okay, Jane. The movie's done and it's time for bed." Not getting an answer, Arizona frowned and looked down. "Jane? You pro..."
Her eyes wide, Arizona could only stare at the sight of Jane having fallen asleep on top of her. It seemed impossible for Arizona to breath as her mind ground to a halt. 'She... she's sleeping on me...' A tremble passed her lips before she took a deep breath. 'She feels safe enough to...' It was about then that she realized that if she moved too much or tried to get Jane to bed, she would wake up. Gently, even with the tears prickling at her eyes, Arizona shifted as she brought out her fairies. Together, without waking Jane other then the slight sleepy grumble, Arizona got her long coat off. Swallowing thickly, she draped it across Jane who only sighed and snuggled deeper. Arizona's hand shook as she reached up and gently stroked Jane's hair.
That was the scene that Richardson and Mutsu arrived to. Once she saw Arizona's tear stained cheeks, Mutsu brought her hand to her mouth in a small gasp. "Arizona?"
Looking up, Arizona blinked away some more tears. "She... she fell asleep on me and... she feels safe enough to sleep on me..."
Richardson searched her eyes and then nodded before he gently grasped Mutsu's shoulder and began to guide her away. "You want anything from the kitchen?" Getting the answer of coffee, he simply nodded and left for the kitchen with a confused Mutsu following. Once they were there, Richardson glanced back at the Japanese battleship. "You're wondering why I'm leaving those two where they are, right?"
Slowly, Mutsu raised her eyebrow. "The thought did cross my mind. Especially since Arizona is crying."
For several moments, Richardson was quiet as he made some coffee before he answered. "What happened in Pearl left it's mark on Arizona, a deep wound that might never heal fully. I do know that considering when the attack happened, there's a chance that a number of the sailors were sleeping on her when the Japanese struck." That caused Mutsu's eyes to widen as she connected the dots. "Despite everything and all we've said, she probably thought that no one felt fully safe with her... and yet, Jane fell asleep on her which meant she felt truly safe with Arizona. And to Arizona..."
Nodding, Mutsu slowly nodded as she blinked away some wetness. "I see... That also explains Arizona covering Jane with her coat as well. She's fully wrapping Jane in her protection."
That only got a nod from Richardson as he waited for the coffee to be finished.
It went without saying that Jane slept away the rest of the night on top of Arizona, with the battleship keeping watch over her until dawn broke and the young girl woke up.
Old Iron
Admiral Unfun
- Location
- The Southwestern Deadlands of America
That's so sweet... It brought a tear to my eye. I think at this rate, Jane's just going to start calling Arizona 'Mommy'
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I guess Hiei, Mutsu, and/or Jintsuu would be big sisters or aunts then?That's so sweet... It brought a tear to my eye. I think at this rate, Jane's just going to start calling Arizona 'Mommy'
...Why can't a kid have more than one mom if they're okay with the other mothers?
Always Late
Lacking in coffee, sleep, and brains
- Location
- Ohio
Long-standing cultural traditions of heterosexual monogamy.
Harry Leferts
Suave Shadow Cabal Kaiju
Well, more like "Ari-Mama" actually...That's so sweet... It brought a tear to my eye. I think at this rate, Jane's just going to start calling Arizona 'Mommy'
They're still technically mother figures though to Jane, especially as her mother isn't around. To be frank, she might just call them "Ari-mama", "Mutsu-mama", "Hiei-mama", and "Jintsuu-mama" much to Richardson's embarrassment and not quite cluing in what the problem might be.
Icywinter
50% ice, 50% winter
- Location
- ?
- Pronouns
- She/Her
San Fran : The solution is obvious.
Marry them all. Somehow. Include Jane's actual mother and create the ONE TRUE FLEET.
Or something. I dunno. Kongou's influencin' me again, probably...
obssesednuker
Commander of 10 Million Men
- Location
- In the Kremlin, activating Perimtr.
Jane's American, though. Unless she's been living in Japan for long enough to pick up that habit.
Given how I'm currently torn between Aritsu and Missouri/Arizona (Missona? Ariouri?) while Hiei is Kongou-oneesama-sexual... Jintsuu-mama it is!
Icywinter
50% ice, 50% winter
- Location
- ?
- Pronouns
- She/Her
obssesednuker
Commander of 10 Million Men
- Location
- In the Kremlin, activating Perimtr.
San Fran : Or Mutsu taught her the honorifics.
Also possible.
Harry Leferts
Suave Shadow Cabal Kaiju
Jane: Maximum firepower, absolute friendship!
Old Iron
Admiral Unfun
- Location
- The Southwestern Deadlands of America
No reason, really. Though in terms of legality and religious standpoint, there's likely to be only one when polyamory isn't permissable. Biology is kinda obvious. XD
Jane: If I want to call them all mommy, then I'm going to do just that!
Richardson: *holds his head in his hands*
Richardson's been around the block. He'd be very well aware, but probably no less embarrassed. XD
*cough* Um... I really should get around to writing that up. Clarify some things maybe...
Richardson: *narrows eyes* Yes. Do that.
Well, she is only nine at the moment. There's time enough for her to potentially pick up the habit.
Mizona rolls off the tongue a bit more smoothly in my opinion.
Jintsuu-mama...
- Location
- United States
The ship least likely to result in accidental breakage, eh?