[x]How sizable is sizable? Aka the 'We need briefed on the threat' option.
"Um, perhaps this is just me being too curious," you speak up, "but just how sizable is 'sizable'?"
"That's... actually a good question," Iowa pauses in contemplation, before nodding to you, "Go check it out, Porter."
With that approval, you bolt out of the room, pulling on the rest of your uniform.
Shouting hurried apologies as you bowl past startled crewmen, you make record time to the Bridge, which is bathed in red from both the lighting and the rising sun, which is just beginning to crest the horizon.
"Ah," the Captain notices you, his face grim as he nods to acknowledge your presence, "Porter. What brings you to the Bridge?"
You salute him, and promptly report, "Iowa and the others wish to know how large the Abyssal force is, Captain."
The Captain wordlessly gestures to the RADAR display nearby... and you are instantly chilled to the bone.
All around the Tulsa is a swarm of returns, signifying Battleships, Cruisers, Destroyers, Carriers... you're surrounded. It's hard to distinguish one reading from another.
"As you can see," he grimly adds, "things aren't looking too good."
"It's... It's not that bad," you try your hand at optimism, "I mean, we've got a lot of firepower, right?"
"Porter, I've only got two VLS tubes filled, two Tomahawks," he shakes his head, "my deck gun is gone, and the PHALANX is about two short bursts away from clicking empty. Aside from my missiles, all I've got left is an A-10 drone and a laser turret that can't track anymore."
"We can protect the ship, though!" you protest, "With all of us onboard-"
"No," he cuts you off, "You girls should run, get to Japan. All this old tub is good for at this point is a diversion."
His mind appears to be set on his course of action. In a way, you agree with him. The Tulsa is done for as a combat vessel, but damn it, there has to be something that you can do!
He did order you and the others to flee... but perhaps there is another course of action?
{Options}
[] Follow his orders. Run.
[] Defy his orders. Stay.
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