[X] Blink. Rub your eyes a moment. Ponder that this might be a test, or a joke to set you at ease, or to distract you from anything else in the room.
-[X] Thank the Admiral for his concern. Also, thank him for the timely aid in battle. Scan the room for things from which the mask may have been intended to distract.
-[X] If or when he asks if you have any questions, ask him:
--[X] Why have America's shipgirls been sent here instead of serving in American waters when they are so difficult to summon... unless, maybe, that is the reason? For Japan to research why this is?
--[X] If your reputation is likely to cause trouble?
I don't think I already voted. Anyway, much as I can appreciate drama, this feels like it's not the time for it. The whole "fool me once" mantra--and since we supposedly are meeting the Admiral for the first time, insulting him in order to be dramatic is not the best of first impressions.
[X] What. This can't be- Oh. Okay. You understand.
-[X] Turn to Kongou "I get it, you don't want your admiral to meet me. I did faint from seeing a new ship summon herself, it's cool. I shouldn't bother them, no need to meet Willy D. I-I'll go bug Iowa or *sniff* head back to the docks *sniff* I think pipes leaking or-or something, bye."
[X] Start walking back to the docks as naturally as you can after finding out even the Japanese think so little of you, trying not to cry your little Fletcher heart out.
EDIT: Or not?
[X] Blink. Rub your eyes a moment. Ponder that this might be a test, or a joke to set you at ease, or to distract you from anything else in the room.
-[X] Thank the Admiral for his concern. Also, thank him for the timely aid in battle. Scan the room for things from which the mask may have been intended to distract.
-[X] If or when he asks if you have any questions, ask him:
--[X] Why have America's shipgirls been sent here instead of serving in American waters when they are so difficult to summon... unless, maybe, that is the reason? For Japan to research why this is?
--[X] If your reputation is likely to cause trouble?
EDIT2: Fuck, I don't even know anymore. Let's give them one chance of having the benefit of the doubt. If it turns out that this guy is NOT the admiral, THEN we can go to the planned melodrama vote.