DawnofWar32
War is coming. Prepare yourselves!
- Location
- Butuan City, The Philippines
Now, I wonder when Kiyohime and Haku will meet Harry and Hedwig. Maybe in the near future?
Harry And The Shipgirls: Prisoner of Shipping (A HP/KanColle Snippet Collection)
- Thread starter Harry Leferts
- Start date
- Crossover
Shaithan
Re-class is happiest class
- Location
- The worst part of Germany
Yeah, there's a reason why I prefer two-letter designations ending in vowels for Abyssals, it generally makes it easier for finding names. The Ty-class for example are boats where finding names will be a massive challenge, should I try to add more of them. There's a few derivatives of Tyrant and Typhoon for suitable names and that's it.And I have recently come to regret naming Porta's freighter abyssal the "Wok-Class." Turns out that there's not many words that start with W O K. Sadly, there's to many bits I'd need to edit. But if that wasn't an issue I'd gladly take that.
Three letter codes ending in consonants are in that regard basically driving into a dead end. You can find a few useable words at best before resorting to fantasy names.
Most of the small battleships would be WWI era girls and no matter what the British said, pocket battleships are not battleships or battlecruisers. And as far as WWI BBs goes, I don't think they'd make for a viable, fast heavy strike unit like a Re-class. They could be viable in relatively confined waters where speed advantages don't count for as much, but for blue water navies, small BB/CV combinations would be more of a problem. So, the Baltic, North, Black, White, Red, Mediterranean, Yellow, South China Sea, the Caribbean, the seas around Indonesia and Malaysia, the Persian gulf and so on. Those are places where small BBVs could potentially be found.
- Location
- Welland, ON
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Yeah, I should have looked in the dictionary before settling on "Wok," but I think I've found a work around.
The Wok class are essentially Porta's answer to the Liberty ship, and the Victory ship after them, and Britain had their own mass produced merchant ship, the Empire ship. And the way the navies named these classes of ships that numbered in the hundreds was to make their names themed.
The Empire ships, obviously enough, Empire [BLANK], and the Victories we're named things like [BLANK] Victory.
So with the only English word starting with W O K being Woke or Woken, there's an opportunity to have a symbolic theme name, as if to say that Porta and the Abyss have "woken up" from the lies of the Fallen Elder Princesses.
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qsurf: Elements
Random note for the Far Eastern Elements.
The Daoist Traditions (and thus Onmyoudou) recognize the following as their classical elements:
> Metal - Water - Wood - Fire - Earth
The order I listed them in is known as the Creative Cycle iirc, where the previous creates or feeds the following. The logic is as follows:
> Metal forms (condenses) Water which nourishes Wood which feeds Fire which leaves behind Earth (ash) from which Metal comes from.
The Ancient Greeks had four Classical Elements:
> Air, Earth, Fire, Water
Aether was added later on iirc, by Alchemists during the Renaissance (sp?).
By the way, funny thing I noticed a while back:
Earth - Solid
Water - Liquid
Air - Gas
Fire - Plasma
Means nothing really, just a funny aside.
The Daoist Traditions (and thus Onmyoudou) recognize the following as their classical elements:
> Metal - Water - Wood - Fire - Earth
The order I listed them in is known as the Creative Cycle iirc, where the previous creates or feeds the following. The logic is as follows:
> Metal forms (condenses) Water which nourishes Wood which feeds Fire which leaves behind Earth (ash) from which Metal comes from.
The Ancient Greeks had four Classical Elements:
> Air, Earth, Fire, Water
Aether was added later on iirc, by Alchemists during the Renaissance (sp?).
By the way, funny thing I noticed a while back:
Earth - Solid
Water - Liquid
Air - Gas
Fire - Plasma
Means nothing really, just a funny aside.
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Harry Leferts
Suave Shadow Cabal Kaiju
If they meet, it would not be for some time.
Or modified versions of actual names... I mean, Wanda is a name that can be made into Wonda for example. And not all of them follow that (some of Hoppou's such as how a Ru-Class was named Sunny).
*Waggles hand* Some of the ideas to get around the WNT had some... really small Battleships. One of the ideas that Hiraga came up with for example was a 20,000 ton Battleship in 1928, two three gun 14 Inch turrets with a 26 knot speed. Both the British and Americans also looked into 25,000 ton Battleships, though they decided that the trade offs were not quite worth it.
It is rather amusing really.
Jadesteele
Out of my Mind - Back in 5 Minutes
- Location
- half-way between 'Crazy' And 'Eccentric'
Of course, the 'Air' aspect would probably be less then thrilled - after all, i can lagitimatly see their cult calling them several seeming good names with unfortunate asides - such as 'They whos Wind fills the heavens' or 'the great gasious one'
Harry Leferts
Suave Shadow Cabal Kaiju
Or it would be Ai, which would be hilarious.Of course, the 'Air' aspect would probably be less then thrilled - after all, i can lagitimatly see their cult calling them several seeming good names with unfortunate asides - such as 'They whos Wind fills the heavens' or 'the great gasious one'
Snippet 38: Harry Leferts
Harry Leferts
Suave Shadow Cabal Kaiju
Standing close to one of the refreshment tables, Shinano was softly smiling as she watched the various people dancing on the floor. Her eyes, though, were mostly on one person. Harry, the man she considered her future Admiral. Said boy was currently dancing with Maruyu, who was dressed in her usual Christmas costume. Both of them moving with the beat of the music and laughing.
Despite what some might think though, Shinano was not really jealous. In fact, it warmed her boilers to see Harry enjoying himself. The smiles, the laughter... this was what she enjoyed seeing. What she would fight for, to see more of.
At that thought though, her mind drifted back to an odd dream she had just a few days earlier...
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Having dozed off in the Repair Pool, Shinano blinked and looked around herself. For some odd reason, she was standing on the ocean. The deep, nearly sapphire waters stretched beyond the horizon and there was no land to be seen. Looking up, Shinano could see white, fluffy clouds drifting on a breeze, while the water itself was perfectly still, like a mirror as it reflected the sky above. It was warm, but not too warm.
Comfortable, was the word that came to mind.
Still, Shinano was confused about where she was and what she was doing there. After all, the last thing she remembered before dozing off in the Repair Pool was how excited she was to be home for Christmas and getting to share it with Harry. That thought brought a warmth to her heart.
"As it should, I suppose."
Eyes widening, Shinano whipped around and stared at... herself. Or someone who looked almost so close to being herself that she swore that she could be looking into the mirror. Except...
There was something wrong with the shipgirl in front of her compared with Shinano herself.
The shipgirl in front of her looked... worn, tired. As if she had seen and done far too much. Even from where she stood, Shinano could taste the sadness that was under the other Carrier's hull. How the other Shinano felt like she just wanted... to finally rest. It sort of reminded her of tales that White Plains had told her about Enterprise. Not the Enterprise before the war, or during it. But how Enterprise was after the war. How tired and worn the Carrier was, and how she accepted her fate with relief. That was what the other Carrier reminded Shinano of.
At the same time though, there was a small feeling of hope. But the other shipgirl did not have hope for herself...
Rather, it seemed directed at Shinano.
When Shinano looked over her "Twin's" hull though, her eyes widened some. Unlike her, in her mind, the other Shinano was a true Carrier. Even from where she stood, she could see the differences between the two. More than that, the other shipgirl was also more advanced, looking like she had technology from the 1950s. Shaking off her thoughts, Shinano took a step forward, "Who... who are you? Where are we?"
For several moments, it was like the other girl did not understand. She was looking at Shinano with a soft, melancholy filled smile. There was also something... needy about that look. Not hungry, but wistful, and also wishful, "Where we are...?" Looking around, the other Shinano hummed, "Somewhere wonderful, I think. So peaceful... Like the whole world has been drowned in the color of the sea."
Also looking around, Shinano frowned some, "A sea of hope."
Chuckling, there was a slightly bitter tone from her doppelganger, "Or a sea of tears, in my case." Just waving off any response from Shinano, she turned her attention back to the Support Carrier, "As for who I am..." Pausing, she seemed to think.
"I am... you, one that never existed for you much to my thankfulness. In a world that never should have been."
That response was not one that Shinano had expected, "You're me?"
Waving a hand, the other Carrier shrugged, "In a way, though as I said, one that should never have existed in my mind."
Even more confused, Shinano was about to say something when she looked down and gasped some. At the other shipgirl's foot, an image was reflected in the water. Most of it was... horrific. But she could see part of it... Yokosuka in flames, people dead and dying as various steel hulled ships sunk in the waters. Some of whom, to her horror, Shinano recognized as some of her friends and fellow Japanese shipgirls. Above it all... a mushroom cloud rose. Then there was a second double flash and when it faded, all that was left was the clear, glass like surface of the water. For several moments, Shinano tried to say something only to stare at the other, who had a look of grief and sadness on her face, "What..."
Only shaking her head, the other Shinano sighed, "As I said, a world that should never have existed and one that you avoided. Thank the Kami." Chuckling, she waved her hand and once more images came up, "I prefer something like this..."
This time, Shinano did recognize them. How could she not? They were her memories after all. Various scenes of happiness over the years. But all of them had Harry or White Plains in them. Harry being a friend, and how her spiritual heart grew more and more fond of him. The fake Carrier deck he built so that her pilots could practice more easily. His hugs, and more recently some of the kisses. For White Plains, it showed things like how she guided her through being a Carrier. How she acted like a mother to Shinano.
All the while, the other shipgirl was watching with a smile, "You... are so lucky."
Not glancing at her, Shinano smiled as well and nodded, "Hai, I know that."
Looking at her, the mysterious Carrier laughed some, "I can see that." Her smile turned sad, "Unlike me."
Upon seeing that smile, Shinano wanted to hug her... which is what she did. Briefly, much like Harry had, the other shipgirl stiffened before bringing her own arms up and hugging back, tightly. Moments later, Shinano could feel her clothes slowly becoming wet from silent tears. No sounds, not even a sniffle, escaped the other girl. Just...
Tears.
Eventually, she pulled away and the doppelganger gave her a smile, "Thank you."
Shinano just smiled and nodded while straightening her back, "You're welcome. It was what Kaa-San and Harry-Chan taught me after all."
Once more, there was a melancholy smile on the other hers face. But there was also some happiness too, "And they are quite wise." Chuckles escaped from the girl wearing her face as Shinano gave a sharp nod of agreement. Lips twitching, the other her looked out onto the sea, "As to your original question of why... because I wished for it. For I have something for you."
Head tilted to the side, Shinano blinked, "Something? For me?"
With a hum, the other Shinano reached into her clothes and pulled out what looked like a thick folder, "This. Consider it a... gift, to the better me. One that will help you protect your happiness."
Blinking, the Support Carrier held the folder close, "My... happiness?" Yet again, an image came up on the surface of the water. This one showed Shinano hugging Harry from behind, a smile on both their faces looking like it was from a photograph, "Um..."
Amusement tinging her voice, the other shipgirl chuckled, "Yes, your happiness. I just wish..." Shaking her head, she sighed, "Never mind."
Expression one of sympathy, Shinano slipped the folder into her clothes, feeling it placed into her hull. Turning back to her reflection, she frowned, "Um, now what?"
Softly smiling, this time with some happiness, the other shook her head, "Now? Now it is time for me to leave. To fade away into the sea of sadness. Just... do me a favour?"
Wetness gathered at the corners of Shinano's eyes, but she nodded, "What?"
Looking at her, the shipgirl nodded, "Don't repeat the tragedy."
Only shaking her head, Shinano smiled, "I won't, I promise. And you can believe in that." Already, the other Shinano was fading away, "But... I hope that you can find happiness too! On the other side of that sea, where it will be waiting."
Surprised, the full Carrier blinked at her and smiled, "Happiness on the other side of that sea, huh? I... can only hope and wish for it. And thank you... for giving me hope at seeing you and how you are the better of the two of us... Now it is time for me to fade away into the light."
And, with that, she vanished into nothingness with that sad, though also hopeful smile.
For several moments, Shinano stared at the spot as she thought over what had happened. Then, she closed her eyes and bowed to where her other self had stood, "I wish for you to find peace and the happiness that you seek. Somewhere, and somewhen, but I hope for it to happen..."
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In the present day, Shinano shook her head out of her memories. Shortly after, she woke up with her fully remembering what had happened. When she spoke to Akashi, the Repair Ship had seemed confused and her crew look over her hull... and was in turn shocked when she found a large folder in Shinano's ship safe. From what the Support Carrier understood, Akashi had been holed up in her workshop for the past few days, though not really why.
Shrugging that off, she instead turned her attention back to the party and smiled as Harry came out from the crowd, "Harry-Chan?"
The thirteen year old boy grinned and held out his hand, "Want to come and dance with me, Shinano-Chan?"
Lightly blushing, Shinano shifted a bit, "You want me to dance with you, Harry-Chan?" Getting a nod, she looked at Regina who nodded with a smile. She then turned back to Harry, "Hai, I would like that as long as you dance with Regina-Chan afterwards."
When Regina blushed, the Japanese shipgirl smiled as it made her friend look cuter.
Gently taking Shinano's hand, Harry nodded with a serious expression on his face, "Of course I will, Shinano-Chan! After all, I haven't danced with her yet."
Nodding, giggles escaped from the Carrier's mouth as she nodded, "Hai." With another nod and a wink to Regina, she let herself be lead out to the dancefloor. As the music changed to a slow beat, Shinano blushed some. But... she simply placed her arms best that she could over Harry's shoulders, as he placed his on her waist. Despite the difference in their heights, the two of them moved in sync as the music played, Shinano holding him close as he did the same with her. Eyes closed, she sighed as she enjoyed the moment, placing it into her mind and fortifying it as she did with so many others.
Once the song was done, both of them smiled at each other and Shinano lead him back to Regina. Reaching her friend though, the Shipgirl had paused and leaned down, gently kissing Harry for a few seconds and pulling back with a smile despite her blush, "Thank you, Harry-Chan."
Blushing himself, Harry gave her a smile, "You're welcome, Shinano-Chan."
As she leaned back and watched the wizard lead Regina out onto the floor before another slow song played, Shinano smiled as she thought back to her promise to the other her. Yes, she would do her best to protect her happiness.
She didn't even need to promise to do that as she would do it anyways.
Despite what some might think though, Shinano was not really jealous. In fact, it warmed her boilers to see Harry enjoying himself. The smiles, the laughter... this was what she enjoyed seeing. What she would fight for, to see more of.
At that thought though, her mind drifted back to an odd dream she had just a few days earlier...
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Having dozed off in the Repair Pool, Shinano blinked and looked around herself. For some odd reason, she was standing on the ocean. The deep, nearly sapphire waters stretched beyond the horizon and there was no land to be seen. Looking up, Shinano could see white, fluffy clouds drifting on a breeze, while the water itself was perfectly still, like a mirror as it reflected the sky above. It was warm, but not too warm.
Comfortable, was the word that came to mind.
Still, Shinano was confused about where she was and what she was doing there. After all, the last thing she remembered before dozing off in the Repair Pool was how excited she was to be home for Christmas and getting to share it with Harry. That thought brought a warmth to her heart.
"As it should, I suppose."
Eyes widening, Shinano whipped around and stared at... herself. Or someone who looked almost so close to being herself that she swore that she could be looking into the mirror. Except...
There was something wrong with the shipgirl in front of her compared with Shinano herself.
The shipgirl in front of her looked... worn, tired. As if she had seen and done far too much. Even from where she stood, Shinano could taste the sadness that was under the other Carrier's hull. How the other Shinano felt like she just wanted... to finally rest. It sort of reminded her of tales that White Plains had told her about Enterprise. Not the Enterprise before the war, or during it. But how Enterprise was after the war. How tired and worn the Carrier was, and how she accepted her fate with relief. That was what the other Carrier reminded Shinano of.
At the same time though, there was a small feeling of hope. But the other shipgirl did not have hope for herself...
Rather, it seemed directed at Shinano.
When Shinano looked over her "Twin's" hull though, her eyes widened some. Unlike her, in her mind, the other Shinano was a true Carrier. Even from where she stood, she could see the differences between the two. More than that, the other shipgirl was also more advanced, looking like she had technology from the 1950s. Shaking off her thoughts, Shinano took a step forward, "Who... who are you? Where are we?"
For several moments, it was like the other girl did not understand. She was looking at Shinano with a soft, melancholy filled smile. There was also something... needy about that look. Not hungry, but wistful, and also wishful, "Where we are...?" Looking around, the other Shinano hummed, "Somewhere wonderful, I think. So peaceful... Like the whole world has been drowned in the color of the sea."
Also looking around, Shinano frowned some, "A sea of hope."
Chuckling, there was a slightly bitter tone from her doppelganger, "Or a sea of tears, in my case." Just waving off any response from Shinano, she turned her attention back to the Support Carrier, "As for who I am..." Pausing, she seemed to think.
"I am... you, one that never existed for you much to my thankfulness. In a world that never should have been."
That response was not one that Shinano had expected, "You're me?"
Waving a hand, the other Carrier shrugged, "In a way, though as I said, one that should never have existed in my mind."
Even more confused, Shinano was about to say something when she looked down and gasped some. At the other shipgirl's foot, an image was reflected in the water. Most of it was... horrific. But she could see part of it... Yokosuka in flames, people dead and dying as various steel hulled ships sunk in the waters. Some of whom, to her horror, Shinano recognized as some of her friends and fellow Japanese shipgirls. Above it all... a mushroom cloud rose. Then there was a second double flash and when it faded, all that was left was the clear, glass like surface of the water. For several moments, Shinano tried to say something only to stare at the other, who had a look of grief and sadness on her face, "What..."
Only shaking her head, the other Shinano sighed, "As I said, a world that should never have existed and one that you avoided. Thank the Kami." Chuckling, she waved her hand and once more images came up, "I prefer something like this..."
This time, Shinano did recognize them. How could she not? They were her memories after all. Various scenes of happiness over the years. But all of them had Harry or White Plains in them. Harry being a friend, and how her spiritual heart grew more and more fond of him. The fake Carrier deck he built so that her pilots could practice more easily. His hugs, and more recently some of the kisses. For White Plains, it showed things like how she guided her through being a Carrier. How she acted like a mother to Shinano.
All the while, the other shipgirl was watching with a smile, "You... are so lucky."
Not glancing at her, Shinano smiled as well and nodded, "Hai, I know that."
Looking at her, the mysterious Carrier laughed some, "I can see that." Her smile turned sad, "Unlike me."
Upon seeing that smile, Shinano wanted to hug her... which is what she did. Briefly, much like Harry had, the other shipgirl stiffened before bringing her own arms up and hugging back, tightly. Moments later, Shinano could feel her clothes slowly becoming wet from silent tears. No sounds, not even a sniffle, escaped the other girl. Just...
Tears.
Eventually, she pulled away and the doppelganger gave her a smile, "Thank you."
Shinano just smiled and nodded while straightening her back, "You're welcome. It was what Kaa-San and Harry-Chan taught me after all."
Once more, there was a melancholy smile on the other hers face. But there was also some happiness too, "And they are quite wise." Chuckles escaped from the girl wearing her face as Shinano gave a sharp nod of agreement. Lips twitching, the other her looked out onto the sea, "As to your original question of why... because I wished for it. For I have something for you."
Head tilted to the side, Shinano blinked, "Something? For me?"
With a hum, the other Shinano reached into her clothes and pulled out what looked like a thick folder, "This. Consider it a... gift, to the better me. One that will help you protect your happiness."
Blinking, the Support Carrier held the folder close, "My... happiness?" Yet again, an image came up on the surface of the water. This one showed Shinano hugging Harry from behind, a smile on both their faces looking like it was from a photograph, "Um..."
Amusement tinging her voice, the other shipgirl chuckled, "Yes, your happiness. I just wish..." Shaking her head, she sighed, "Never mind."
Expression one of sympathy, Shinano slipped the folder into her clothes, feeling it placed into her hull. Turning back to her reflection, she frowned, "Um, now what?"
Softly smiling, this time with some happiness, the other shook her head, "Now? Now it is time for me to leave. To fade away into the sea of sadness. Just... do me a favour?"
Wetness gathered at the corners of Shinano's eyes, but she nodded, "What?"
Looking at her, the shipgirl nodded, "Don't repeat the tragedy."
Only shaking her head, Shinano smiled, "I won't, I promise. And you can believe in that." Already, the other Shinano was fading away, "But... I hope that you can find happiness too! On the other side of that sea, where it will be waiting."
Surprised, the full Carrier blinked at her and smiled, "Happiness on the other side of that sea, huh? I... can only hope and wish for it. And thank you... for giving me hope at seeing you and how you are the better of the two of us... Now it is time for me to fade away into the light."
And, with that, she vanished into nothingness with that sad, though also hopeful smile.
For several moments, Shinano stared at the spot as she thought over what had happened. Then, she closed her eyes and bowed to where her other self had stood, "I wish for you to find peace and the happiness that you seek. Somewhere, and somewhen, but I hope for it to happen..."
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In the present day, Shinano shook her head out of her memories. Shortly after, she woke up with her fully remembering what had happened. When she spoke to Akashi, the Repair Ship had seemed confused and her crew look over her hull... and was in turn shocked when she found a large folder in Shinano's ship safe. From what the Support Carrier understood, Akashi had been holed up in her workshop for the past few days, though not really why.
Shrugging that off, she instead turned her attention back to the party and smiled as Harry came out from the crowd, "Harry-Chan?"
The thirteen year old boy grinned and held out his hand, "Want to come and dance with me, Shinano-Chan?"
Lightly blushing, Shinano shifted a bit, "You want me to dance with you, Harry-Chan?" Getting a nod, she looked at Regina who nodded with a smile. She then turned back to Harry, "Hai, I would like that as long as you dance with Regina-Chan afterwards."
When Regina blushed, the Japanese shipgirl smiled as it made her friend look cuter.
Gently taking Shinano's hand, Harry nodded with a serious expression on his face, "Of course I will, Shinano-Chan! After all, I haven't danced with her yet."
Nodding, giggles escaped from the Carrier's mouth as she nodded, "Hai." With another nod and a wink to Regina, she let herself be lead out to the dancefloor. As the music changed to a slow beat, Shinano blushed some. But... she simply placed her arms best that she could over Harry's shoulders, as he placed his on her waist. Despite the difference in their heights, the two of them moved in sync as the music played, Shinano holding him close as he did the same with her. Eyes closed, she sighed as she enjoyed the moment, placing it into her mind and fortifying it as she did with so many others.
Once the song was done, both of them smiled at each other and Shinano lead him back to Regina. Reaching her friend though, the Shipgirl had paused and leaned down, gently kissing Harry for a few seconds and pulling back with a smile despite her blush, "Thank you, Harry-Chan."
Blushing himself, Harry gave her a smile, "You're welcome, Shinano-Chan."
As she leaned back and watched the wizard lead Regina out onto the floor before another slow song played, Shinano smiled as she thought back to her promise to the other her. Yes, she would do her best to protect her happiness.
She didn't even need to promise to do that as she would do it anyways.
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robopanda
My avatar is the original Avatar!
- Location
- The Northern Air Temple
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Is that the Shinano that one group of magical 731 remnants summoned from an alternate world? And I guess we haven't had a theme song title drop in-story yet. Either that or you REALLY wanted to include the lyrics.
EDIT: Oh, wait, the alt!Shinano snip hasn't been crossposted yet.
EDIT: Oh, wait, the alt!Shinano snip hasn't been crossposted yet.
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Harry Leferts
Suave Shadow Cabal Kaiju
Yup.
Both, though I could have sworn that I had them show up before...
Wait, what? I thought that it was...
Edit: Derp, it wasn't... give me a moment.
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Harry Leferts/Shinr Crosspost 1
Harry Leferts
Suave Shadow Cabal Kaiju
Well, have a crosspost of @Shinr's bit of Alternate!Shinano:
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In the Sea of Japan, not far from Japanese shores there was a Phantom Island, masked from the world by magic, where the elements of Imperial Magical Military who refused to surrender fled, led by an Admiral who believed in superiority of Japan over everyone else and plotted for seven decades to strike back.
And this old Admiral was currently waiting in terror in a barricaded command center along with a few others of his command, all pointing wands and firearms at the only door in the room, heavily enforced by both mundane and magical means.
Said door soon exploded into pieces and filled the area around with smoke, and everybody started shooting and flinging spells at the figure who slowly walked into the room.
Then then smoke cleared, revealing Shinano.
But an outside observer would note some very obvious changes: Her uniform, her rigging, her bow and plane-arrows all showed signs of modifications that were more reminiscent of late 50s technology.
But the most striking were her eyes: They were the eyes of a broken woman.
She slowly walked towards the Admiral, ignoring all the ordinance that was shot her way, while spraying everyone else in the room with AA fire.
The Admiral futilely kept firing and firing with pistol until she was within arms' reach, at which point he decided to kill himself, but the Carrier quickly plucked the handgun from his hand, breaking a few bones in the process.
Throwing away the gun, Shinano looked down upon the screaming Admiral, lying on the floor cradling his now broken hand. After a while, he calmed down and looked up at her with angry confusion.
"Why?" He asked.
"You sacrificed innocent lives to summon me. " She answered with a trace of tired anger as she looked down on her hands "There is enough already on my hands alone."
"We had no choice, and they were worthless traitors and gaijins anyway!" He retorted "Anything less and-"
"I know, my fairies already examined all the information here." She interrupted him "You wanted to summon Shipgirls from an alternate reality where Japan won, to exact revenge on this world where Japan lost, and to do that with your means and resources it was necessary to conduct human sacrifices."
"If you already know, cease this madness!" The Admiral demanded "You should be working towards the future where Japan reigns supreme, not killing us!"
For a while the Carrier stared at the Admiral, or rather through him, before sighing and picking up a fallen chair and sitting on it.
"We won the War just as I was completed." She started "The Germans gifted us an Atomic Bomb, and we used it on Pearl Harbor.
After that, the Americans lost their will to fight. Even as their own Manhattan Project born fruit on the very same day, their government was forced to the peace tab-"
"That's how it should have been here! So wh-" The Admiral interrupted her, and was in turn interrupted by AA fire deliberately missing him.
"You will not speak until I'm done." She stated, and waited for him to say anything.
Seems he got a hint.
"The Americans ceded the Hawaii Islands" She resumed "Along with the ports in Los Angeles and San Francisco and many other territories, on top of 'accepting' unfavorable treaties. And with them out of the way, the European overlords beaten by Germans and the Soviets violently dissolving into Warlord states, we took all of China and South-East Asia.
And thus we won, and with the degeneration of our former allies we unquestionably became the most powerful nation in the world."
Shinano paused there, losing herself in bitter nostalgia for a moment.
"But this false sense of superiority blinded us to the fact that we were overly reliant on our conquests, on our puppets, to stay powerful, and they weren't content to just sit there and take orders from us like obedient subjects, planning to one day grasp their freedom. But we thought that no matter what they did, we were more than mighty enough to defeat any kind of rebellion.
But then the Third Reich collapsed into a Civil War, and one way or another it affected everyone in the world. With the Germans pre-occupied with killing each other, the Americans became bold and vastly increased support for their subversive anti-japanese plots, and soon one insurgency became brave enough to rise up, followed by several others trying to take advantage of the timing and their Overlord's split attention."
Shinano paused again.
"Do you know what was I doing?" The Carrier asked, and without waiting for the answer continued "You would think that I along with many others would be sent to put our foot down on these rebels, to restore order in the name of the Emperor.
But no, I wasn't at China to put down the rebels, who tricked us into making them strong enough to oppose us.
I wasn't at Manchuria to defend against the opportunistic Russians, who stepped up from raiding to conduction an actual invasion.
I wasn't at Vietnam to help hunt down Ho Chi Minh, who led a successful communist uprising.
I wasn't at Indonesia to suppress the normally fractured resistance, who were now united in their hate against the cruelties of local Kenpeitai.
No, I was back on Home Islands, being part of a dick-waving contest between the Navy and the Army, as they blamed each other, the government, the perceived traitors, undesirables, anyone but themselves as they failed to resolve anything because they kept most of their forces back home in fear of other taking advantage.
And thus when in our distraction the Americans took the Treaty Ports and Hawaii almost without any resistance, both the Navy and the Army snapped and started openly fighting each other, dragging the rest of Japan into it.
The Shipgirl sighed.
"Instead of shooting down foreigners, my pilots were dogfighting our own countrymen.
Instead of bombing insurgents, my pilots devastated civilian neighborhoods that supported the enemy or even stayed neutral.
Instead of destroying enemy governments, my pilots bombed the Diet for trying to restore order.
Instead of deposing self-proclaimed kings, my pilots were assisting in kidnapping the Imperial Family.
Instead of defending Japan and her holdings against rebels and invaders, we were slaughtering our children!"
The shipgirl stopped to collect herself.
"Do you know what sank me?" She asked.
The Admiral kept his ordered silence.
"I was docked at Yokosuka, when the Army invaded." She said "I was resigned to be captured by them, when suddenly my whole world was filled with searing light and burning pain."
The Carrier shuddered at the memory.
"When I regained my senses, I sank in shallow waters, my superstructure burning, but that was nothing compared to what I saw" she said "Yokosuka was gone, nothing but burning, radioactive ash, surrounding the rising mushroom cloud. And everybody was screaming from pain, from grief, from anger, all coming from both the people and the ships.
And I knew that it was the Navy that did it, in order to deny the Army their ships. And soon after that, I saw countless Ballistic Rockets streaking through the sky, as both the Navy and the Army unleashed their own nuclear arsenals.
Another one struck Yokosuka, and that time I finally died."
As she finished, she looked at the admiral.
"Makes me wish that the San Francisco bomb actually sunk me, rather than witness my home destroying itself in nuclear fire." She stated "So why, pray tell, would I want to shape your Japan's future to match mine?"
The admiral was silent for a moment.
"You lie." He answered with cold contempt "You are trying to fo-."
Was all he managed to say before a punch removed most of his head.
Sighing, she retracted her bloody hand and examined it.
It was getting translucent.
It could have been that something was flawed with their method of summoning, or there was not enough sacrifices to sustain her, or this reality was treating her like an alien organism and thus rejecting her.
Whatever the reason was, she was literally fading. Which, frankly, she was looking forward to.
But first, she must do something first.
Walking over to one of many cabinets in the room, she opened one to find many documents stored there. With the help of her fairies she found the dossiers on the various shipgirls both Japanese and American, looking over everything until she found what she was looking for:
Herself
And so she learned how during the War she was sank by a torpedo before she was completed, she learned how in the modern day an American Carrier shipgirl of all people took the insecure Yamato-class under her wing, she learned how she grew thanks to another foreigner, this time a young boy.
And then she saw the photos, of her sporting a genuine, radiant smile as she was hugging with a foreign teenage boy.
For the first time since she was summoned here, Shinano smiled. It was a melancholy one, but still a smile nonetheless.
"I see you found happiness, despite your and your Japan's fate." She said to herself "I hope that nothing will take it away from you."
And with that, the alternate Shinano disappeared, leaving behind a silent island.
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This was based on a not-yet-released Hearts of Iron 4 mod called The New Order: Last Days of Europe, a 60s Cold War setting where Germany won WW2 but with a much bigger dose of reality applied due to the mod's creator PinkPanzer's (Who occasionally posts here on SB as The Cosmonaut, along with Carvor who helps him with the mod) dislike of Wermaboo tendencies in The Man in the High Castle and other Germany-won-WW2 fiction, by making the Third Reich a decaying, spiral-falling shadow of its former self that is about to descent into a 4-way civil war as soon as Hitler dies, and the rest of the world is not much better.
What inspired this specifically was Shinano's appearance in the USA Dev Diary, where in the middle of Watergate scandal she got bombed and Nixon was forced to pay reparations in secret to avoid a war, which naturally the press finds out anyway. Also, Japan info, even if it doesn't have a proper DD yet.
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HL Note: Even in LDOE, there isn't a nuclear exchange with the two different sides in the "Bad Ends" for Japan. That said, considering that both the IJN and IJA during the war had no issue assassinating Officers and supporters of the other Branch in Government... not impossible.
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In the Sea of Japan, not far from Japanese shores there was a Phantom Island, masked from the world by magic, where the elements of Imperial Magical Military who refused to surrender fled, led by an Admiral who believed in superiority of Japan over everyone else and plotted for seven decades to strike back.
And this old Admiral was currently waiting in terror in a barricaded command center along with a few others of his command, all pointing wands and firearms at the only door in the room, heavily enforced by both mundane and magical means.
Said door soon exploded into pieces and filled the area around with smoke, and everybody started shooting and flinging spells at the figure who slowly walked into the room.
Then then smoke cleared, revealing Shinano.
But an outside observer would note some very obvious changes: Her uniform, her rigging, her bow and plane-arrows all showed signs of modifications that were more reminiscent of late 50s technology.
But the most striking were her eyes: They were the eyes of a broken woman.
She slowly walked towards the Admiral, ignoring all the ordinance that was shot her way, while spraying everyone else in the room with AA fire.
The Admiral futilely kept firing and firing with pistol until she was within arms' reach, at which point he decided to kill himself, but the Carrier quickly plucked the handgun from his hand, breaking a few bones in the process.
Throwing away the gun, Shinano looked down upon the screaming Admiral, lying on the floor cradling his now broken hand. After a while, he calmed down and looked up at her with angry confusion.
"Why?" He asked.
"You sacrificed innocent lives to summon me. " She answered with a trace of tired anger as she looked down on her hands "There is enough already on my hands alone."
"We had no choice, and they were worthless traitors and gaijins anyway!" He retorted "Anything less and-"
"I know, my fairies already examined all the information here." She interrupted him "You wanted to summon Shipgirls from an alternate reality where Japan won, to exact revenge on this world where Japan lost, and to do that with your means and resources it was necessary to conduct human sacrifices."
"If you already know, cease this madness!" The Admiral demanded "You should be working towards the future where Japan reigns supreme, not killing us!"
For a while the Carrier stared at the Admiral, or rather through him, before sighing and picking up a fallen chair and sitting on it.
"We won the War just as I was completed." She started "The Germans gifted us an Atomic Bomb, and we used it on Pearl Harbor.
After that, the Americans lost their will to fight. Even as their own Manhattan Project born fruit on the very same day, their government was forced to the peace tab-"
"That's how it should have been here! So wh-" The Admiral interrupted her, and was in turn interrupted by AA fire deliberately missing him.
"You will not speak until I'm done." She stated, and waited for him to say anything.
Seems he got a hint.
"The Americans ceded the Hawaii Islands" She resumed "Along with the ports in Los Angeles and San Francisco and many other territories, on top of 'accepting' unfavorable treaties. And with them out of the way, the European overlords beaten by Germans and the Soviets violently dissolving into Warlord states, we took all of China and South-East Asia.
And thus we won, and with the degeneration of our former allies we unquestionably became the most powerful nation in the world."
Shinano paused there, losing herself in bitter nostalgia for a moment.
"But this false sense of superiority blinded us to the fact that we were overly reliant on our conquests, on our puppets, to stay powerful, and they weren't content to just sit there and take orders from us like obedient subjects, planning to one day grasp their freedom. But we thought that no matter what they did, we were more than mighty enough to defeat any kind of rebellion.
But then the Third Reich collapsed into a Civil War, and one way or another it affected everyone in the world. With the Germans pre-occupied with killing each other, the Americans became bold and vastly increased support for their subversive anti-japanese plots, and soon one insurgency became brave enough to rise up, followed by several others trying to take advantage of the timing and their Overlord's split attention."
Shinano paused again.
"Do you know what was I doing?" The Carrier asked, and without waiting for the answer continued "You would think that I along with many others would be sent to put our foot down on these rebels, to restore order in the name of the Emperor.
But no, I wasn't at China to put down the rebels, who tricked us into making them strong enough to oppose us.
I wasn't at Manchuria to defend against the opportunistic Russians, who stepped up from raiding to conduction an actual invasion.
I wasn't at Vietnam to help hunt down Ho Chi Minh, who led a successful communist uprising.
I wasn't at Indonesia to suppress the normally fractured resistance, who were now united in their hate against the cruelties of local Kenpeitai.
No, I was back on Home Islands, being part of a dick-waving contest between the Navy and the Army, as they blamed each other, the government, the perceived traitors, undesirables, anyone but themselves as they failed to resolve anything because they kept most of their forces back home in fear of other taking advantage.
And thus when in our distraction the Americans took the Treaty Ports and Hawaii almost without any resistance, both the Navy and the Army snapped and started openly fighting each other, dragging the rest of Japan into it.
The Shipgirl sighed.
"Instead of shooting down foreigners, my pilots were dogfighting our own countrymen.
Instead of bombing insurgents, my pilots devastated civilian neighborhoods that supported the enemy or even stayed neutral.
Instead of destroying enemy governments, my pilots bombed the Diet for trying to restore order.
Instead of deposing self-proclaimed kings, my pilots were assisting in kidnapping the Imperial Family.
Instead of defending Japan and her holdings against rebels and invaders, we were slaughtering our children!"
The shipgirl stopped to collect herself.
"Do you know what sank me?" She asked.
The Admiral kept his ordered silence.
"I was docked at Yokosuka, when the Army invaded." She said "I was resigned to be captured by them, when suddenly my whole world was filled with searing light and burning pain."
The Carrier shuddered at the memory.
"When I regained my senses, I sank in shallow waters, my superstructure burning, but that was nothing compared to what I saw" she said "Yokosuka was gone, nothing but burning, radioactive ash, surrounding the rising mushroom cloud. And everybody was screaming from pain, from grief, from anger, all coming from both the people and the ships.
And I knew that it was the Navy that did it, in order to deny the Army their ships. And soon after that, I saw countless Ballistic Rockets streaking through the sky, as both the Navy and the Army unleashed their own nuclear arsenals.
Another one struck Yokosuka, and that time I finally died."
As she finished, she looked at the admiral.
"Makes me wish that the San Francisco bomb actually sunk me, rather than witness my home destroying itself in nuclear fire." She stated "So why, pray tell, would I want to shape your Japan's future to match mine?"
The admiral was silent for a moment.
"You lie." He answered with cold contempt "You are trying to fo-."
Was all he managed to say before a punch removed most of his head.
Sighing, she retracted her bloody hand and examined it.
It was getting translucent.
It could have been that something was flawed with their method of summoning, or there was not enough sacrifices to sustain her, or this reality was treating her like an alien organism and thus rejecting her.
Whatever the reason was, she was literally fading. Which, frankly, she was looking forward to.
But first, she must do something first.
Walking over to one of many cabinets in the room, she opened one to find many documents stored there. With the help of her fairies she found the dossiers on the various shipgirls both Japanese and American, looking over everything until she found what she was looking for:
Herself
And so she learned how during the War she was sank by a torpedo before she was completed, she learned how in the modern day an American Carrier shipgirl of all people took the insecure Yamato-class under her wing, she learned how she grew thanks to another foreigner, this time a young boy.
And then she saw the photos, of her sporting a genuine, radiant smile as she was hugging with a foreign teenage boy.
For the first time since she was summoned here, Shinano smiled. It was a melancholy one, but still a smile nonetheless.
"I see you found happiness, despite your and your Japan's fate." She said to herself "I hope that nothing will take it away from you."
And with that, the alternate Shinano disappeared, leaving behind a silent island.
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This was based on a not-yet-released Hearts of Iron 4 mod called The New Order: Last Days of Europe, a 60s Cold War setting where Germany won WW2 but with a much bigger dose of reality applied due to the mod's creator PinkPanzer's (Who occasionally posts here on SB as The Cosmonaut, along with Carvor who helps him with the mod) dislike of Wermaboo tendencies in The Man in the High Castle and other Germany-won-WW2 fiction, by making the Third Reich a decaying, spiral-falling shadow of its former self that is about to descent into a 4-way civil war as soon as Hitler dies, and the rest of the world is not much better.
What inspired this specifically was Shinano's appearance in the USA Dev Diary, where in the middle of Watergate scandal she got bombed and Nixon was forced to pay reparations in secret to avoid a war, which naturally the press finds out anyway. Also, Japan info, even if it doesn't have a proper DD yet.
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HL Note: Even in LDOE, there isn't a nuclear exchange with the two different sides in the "Bad Ends" for Japan. That said, considering that both the IJN and IJA during the war had no issue assassinating Officers and supporters of the other Branch in Government... not impossible.
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Harry Leferts
Suave Shadow Cabal Kaiju
Well... yeah, it does hit hard.
Snippet 39: Harry Leferts
Harry Leferts
Suave Shadow Cabal Kaiju
Glancing back at Shinano, Regina blinked her eyes before turning back to Harry with a slight smile, "Thank you, Harry." At his look of confusion, she blushed some, "For dancing with me."
All Harry did was frown at her as he got ready, "Why wouldn't I want to dance with you, Regina?"
If anything, that caused the blush on the Abyssal's face to increase. But she just smiled brilliantly and nodded, "Still, thank you."
Placing his hands on her hips, on the outside of her poncho, Harry gave a shrug, "Don't see why you need to do so, I like dancing with you." For a moment, Regina bit her lip before reaching down with her hands and taking his, "Regina?"
Still smiling, she took his hands and guided them inside her poncho to rest on nearly bare skin that covered the swell of her hip and her waist. Seeing his surprise, Regina nodded as she placed her arms over his shoulders, "That's much better... I think."
Now it was time for Harry to blush, but he nodded with her, "Yeah, much better." Her bikini bottoms touched one side of his hands, where his pinky was. Under his palms though was soft, smooth skin that was cool to the touch. Not unpleasantly chill, but still cooler then for a normal person. Harry could also feel the corded muscle moving under said skin as the two of them moved to the slow beat of the music. Relaxing, he chuckled some as he met her gold speckled red eyes, softly glowing in the dim light of the room, "Much better."
Humming, Regina nodded before shifting so that she was a bit closer. Her tail also came around and held Harry from behind, making him chuckle. Eyes meeting Harry's, she gave him a happy smile. At the same time, Regina could feel the warmth of that golden star in the Abyss... her connection with the young man in front of her, that she was dancing with. Much to her surprise, it had remained even after she rejoined Wanko's fleet.
Unsure, she had reported it to her Princess. But rather than be dismayed, Wanko had been pleased at hearing it. Seeing the confusion on Regina's face, she had explained why she did not mind that there was still a connection there. One that showed that Harry could command her as her Flagship.
To Regina's shock and happiness, Wanko had been hoping for it, for such a bond to be formed. Because her Princess had a plan for the future of their nation and part of it was to show that they could work alongside the humans and shipgirls. Even more so than they had thus far. But for that, Wanko needed someone on the human side that she could entrust with some of her Abyssals as a force. Someone that the Harbour Princess could be certain would treat said Abyssals well.
And that person was Harry.
Wanko had even sounded it out with Goto and a few others, but without details. Though she was certain that Goto had easily picked up on what was unsaid just the same. Hence, she did not mind the connection between Regina and Harry. Besides which, she was not worried as she was still Regina's Princess and Mother, if needed she could overrule Harry's orders though she could not see why such a thing would come up. Granted, Wanko had then added somewhat slyly, she also looked forward to the connection deepening, which made Regina nearly pass out from blood rushing to a full body blush.
In this moment though, none of that really mattered. Regina was... content, happy. She was dancing with a young man who she cared deeply for. Both of them smiling as they drifted across the dancefloor. His hands on her hips while she had her arms over his shoulder and her tail around his back, holding him close as he did the same with her.
It was wonderful.
Once the song ended, they walked back to where a happy Shinano had been watching. With a glance around, Regina leaned forward and gently kissed Harry. Pulling back, she placed her face in her hands as she blushed. Harry, meanwhile, blinked before smiling, "Wow..."
That only made Regina blush harder as steam escaped from her ears. But at the same time, she was smiling brightly and nodding, "It was."
Glancing at Shinano who was on one side, and Regina on the other, Harry smiled and hugged them both with one hand. Neither of the two friends complained all the much and hugged him back, as well as the other girl. Some people raised an eyebrow, but only shook their heads some.
Elsewhere on the dancefloor, Natsumi was smiling some as her partner took her hand and gave her a twirl, "Thanks for this."
Bemused, Louisiana chuckled in a way that reminded the Kitsune of rich hot chocolate, with caramel, "But it is I who should be thanking you, ma chérie. After all, you accepted this dance with me."
Simply shrugging, Natsumi smiled as she swayed with the music, "Well, I don't mind it." Twirling with help from Louisiana, she went back to holding the shipgirl around the waist, "Besides which, you are a good dancer."
Lightly laughing, the Battleship looked down at her, "Oui, I do try, ma chérie. Though you are a very good dancer as well." Getting a grin, she smiled back, "And this is a very good dance."
Humming, Natsumi made a sound of agreement. At the same time though, she looked over the shipgirl who was her dance partner. Louisiana had chosen a simple blouse and skirt combo, though the shirt strained at her bust. Her skirt also did not hide legs that showed off the horsepower of her engines. Legs which, Natsumi had noted with some annoyance though not towards the Battleship, had attracted some looks from various people during the party. Granted, most of those were from people newly transferred in, but it still annoyed her for some reason that she could not quite place.
Just mentally shaking those thoughts away, the Kitsune went back to enjoying the dance. And, only slightly to her surprise, she found herself enjoying the dance quite a bit. When the last notes died away, Natsumi was smiling before taking Louisiana's warm hand in hers and pulling her off the dance floor towards a refreshment table. She did pause some and gently tug Louisiana's dress to get her to bend down. Quickly, Natsumi kissed the shipgirl's cheek, right where it met the corner of her lips, "Thank you for the dance."
A dusting of red could be seen on Louisiana's cheeks, but she nodded with a bright smile, "You are very welcome, ma chérie." Pausing for a moment, she gave Natsumi a kiss on the cheek in the same spot, "It was wonderful."
Louisiana was very happy when Natsumi squeezed her hand and smiled before they continued towards the refreshment table. Reaching it, the Kitsune smiled at Harry who turned from his conversation with Regina, "Harry-Chan!"
Brightly smiling, Harry gave her a hug, "Natsumi-Chan!" After a few seconds, he let go and gave a hug to Louisiana, "Louisiana!"
Only chuckling, Louisiana hugged him right back as tightly, "Mon chéri, it is good to see you." Then she winked at him, "Though it has only been an hour since our dance." Slowly, the wizard nodded some. The Battleship, after a smile, turned to Shinano and Regina, "And how are we? Having a good night?"
Eyes lighting up, the Support Carrier nodded, "Hai! We've been having a very good night." Taking a ladle, she glanced at Louisiana who gave a slight nod, before pouring out the concoction into a paper cup which she handed to the American, "Here you go, some adult eggnog."
Grateful, Louisiana took said cup and sipped, "Ah, this is good."
Pouting, Harry crossed his arms and shook his head, "Not that I would know. It won't be for a few years yet until I get to try it." Giggles escaped from not just Shinano, but also Regina as Louisiana lightly laughed. Which made him sniff a bit playfully, "Mean, all of you."
Lightly blushing, Regina waved the hand that did not have a cup of her own eggnog in it, "Sorry, Harry. But... it is kind of funny."
After one final pout, Harry grinned and laughed, "Yeah, it kind of is."
Sipping her own drink, which was non-alcoholic eggnog, the lone Kitsune of the group tried not to smile at the byplay. Though she did find it somewhat amusing. Hearing the beat of the music speed up into the usual club music, she looked towards the dancefloor. Only to pause and feel her eyebrows shoot up and her eyes widen, "Wow..."
Confused, Harry blinked and looked himself only for him to have a similar reaction. Mainly because there, on the dancefloor, he could see Ooi and Kitakami letting loose. Both girls were pressed closely to each other as they stared into each others eyes as their hands roamed each other's bodies, holding the other close. Hair was flung this way and that as they danced to the beat. At one point Kitakami dropped nearly to the floor with only Ooi holding her up before yanking her back up. The two Light Cruisers pressed their foreheads together as they continued.
At the end of the dance, Ooi traced Kitakami's cheek and down the length of her fellow Natural Born's chin as the two were close.
Needless to say, it was not just Harry and Natsumi who were flushed from what they had seen, which neither Light Cruiser seemed to care all too much about.
All Harry did was frown at her as he got ready, "Why wouldn't I want to dance with you, Regina?"
If anything, that caused the blush on the Abyssal's face to increase. But she just smiled brilliantly and nodded, "Still, thank you."
Placing his hands on her hips, on the outside of her poncho, Harry gave a shrug, "Don't see why you need to do so, I like dancing with you." For a moment, Regina bit her lip before reaching down with her hands and taking his, "Regina?"
Still smiling, she took his hands and guided them inside her poncho to rest on nearly bare skin that covered the swell of her hip and her waist. Seeing his surprise, Regina nodded as she placed her arms over his shoulders, "That's much better... I think."
Now it was time for Harry to blush, but he nodded with her, "Yeah, much better." Her bikini bottoms touched one side of his hands, where his pinky was. Under his palms though was soft, smooth skin that was cool to the touch. Not unpleasantly chill, but still cooler then for a normal person. Harry could also feel the corded muscle moving under said skin as the two of them moved to the slow beat of the music. Relaxing, he chuckled some as he met her gold speckled red eyes, softly glowing in the dim light of the room, "Much better."
Humming, Regina nodded before shifting so that she was a bit closer. Her tail also came around and held Harry from behind, making him chuckle. Eyes meeting Harry's, she gave him a happy smile. At the same time, Regina could feel the warmth of that golden star in the Abyss... her connection with the young man in front of her, that she was dancing with. Much to her surprise, it had remained even after she rejoined Wanko's fleet.
Unsure, she had reported it to her Princess. But rather than be dismayed, Wanko had been pleased at hearing it. Seeing the confusion on Regina's face, she had explained why she did not mind that there was still a connection there. One that showed that Harry could command her as her Flagship.
To Regina's shock and happiness, Wanko had been hoping for it, for such a bond to be formed. Because her Princess had a plan for the future of their nation and part of it was to show that they could work alongside the humans and shipgirls. Even more so than they had thus far. But for that, Wanko needed someone on the human side that she could entrust with some of her Abyssals as a force. Someone that the Harbour Princess could be certain would treat said Abyssals well.
And that person was Harry.
Wanko had even sounded it out with Goto and a few others, but without details. Though she was certain that Goto had easily picked up on what was unsaid just the same. Hence, she did not mind the connection between Regina and Harry. Besides which, she was not worried as she was still Regina's Princess and Mother, if needed she could overrule Harry's orders though she could not see why such a thing would come up. Granted, Wanko had then added somewhat slyly, she also looked forward to the connection deepening, which made Regina nearly pass out from blood rushing to a full body blush.
In this moment though, none of that really mattered. Regina was... content, happy. She was dancing with a young man who she cared deeply for. Both of them smiling as they drifted across the dancefloor. His hands on her hips while she had her arms over his shoulder and her tail around his back, holding him close as he did the same with her.
It was wonderful.
Once the song ended, they walked back to where a happy Shinano had been watching. With a glance around, Regina leaned forward and gently kissed Harry. Pulling back, she placed her face in her hands as she blushed. Harry, meanwhile, blinked before smiling, "Wow..."
That only made Regina blush harder as steam escaped from her ears. But at the same time, she was smiling brightly and nodding, "It was."
Glancing at Shinano who was on one side, and Regina on the other, Harry smiled and hugged them both with one hand. Neither of the two friends complained all the much and hugged him back, as well as the other girl. Some people raised an eyebrow, but only shook their heads some.
Elsewhere on the dancefloor, Natsumi was smiling some as her partner took her hand and gave her a twirl, "Thanks for this."
Bemused, Louisiana chuckled in a way that reminded the Kitsune of rich hot chocolate, with caramel, "But it is I who should be thanking you, ma chérie. After all, you accepted this dance with me."
Simply shrugging, Natsumi smiled as she swayed with the music, "Well, I don't mind it." Twirling with help from Louisiana, she went back to holding the shipgirl around the waist, "Besides which, you are a good dancer."
Lightly laughing, the Battleship looked down at her, "Oui, I do try, ma chérie. Though you are a very good dancer as well." Getting a grin, she smiled back, "And this is a very good dance."
Humming, Natsumi made a sound of agreement. At the same time though, she looked over the shipgirl who was her dance partner. Louisiana had chosen a simple blouse and skirt combo, though the shirt strained at her bust. Her skirt also did not hide legs that showed off the horsepower of her engines. Legs which, Natsumi had noted with some annoyance though not towards the Battleship, had attracted some looks from various people during the party. Granted, most of those were from people newly transferred in, but it still annoyed her for some reason that she could not quite place.
Just mentally shaking those thoughts away, the Kitsune went back to enjoying the dance. And, only slightly to her surprise, she found herself enjoying the dance quite a bit. When the last notes died away, Natsumi was smiling before taking Louisiana's warm hand in hers and pulling her off the dance floor towards a refreshment table. She did pause some and gently tug Louisiana's dress to get her to bend down. Quickly, Natsumi kissed the shipgirl's cheek, right where it met the corner of her lips, "Thank you for the dance."
A dusting of red could be seen on Louisiana's cheeks, but she nodded with a bright smile, "You are very welcome, ma chérie." Pausing for a moment, she gave Natsumi a kiss on the cheek in the same spot, "It was wonderful."
Louisiana was very happy when Natsumi squeezed her hand and smiled before they continued towards the refreshment table. Reaching it, the Kitsune smiled at Harry who turned from his conversation with Regina, "Harry-Chan!"
Brightly smiling, Harry gave her a hug, "Natsumi-Chan!" After a few seconds, he let go and gave a hug to Louisiana, "Louisiana!"
Only chuckling, Louisiana hugged him right back as tightly, "Mon chéri, it is good to see you." Then she winked at him, "Though it has only been an hour since our dance." Slowly, the wizard nodded some. The Battleship, after a smile, turned to Shinano and Regina, "And how are we? Having a good night?"
Eyes lighting up, the Support Carrier nodded, "Hai! We've been having a very good night." Taking a ladle, she glanced at Louisiana who gave a slight nod, before pouring out the concoction into a paper cup which she handed to the American, "Here you go, some adult eggnog."
Grateful, Louisiana took said cup and sipped, "Ah, this is good."
Pouting, Harry crossed his arms and shook his head, "Not that I would know. It won't be for a few years yet until I get to try it." Giggles escaped from not just Shinano, but also Regina as Louisiana lightly laughed. Which made him sniff a bit playfully, "Mean, all of you."
Lightly blushing, Regina waved the hand that did not have a cup of her own eggnog in it, "Sorry, Harry. But... it is kind of funny."
After one final pout, Harry grinned and laughed, "Yeah, it kind of is."
Sipping her own drink, which was non-alcoholic eggnog, the lone Kitsune of the group tried not to smile at the byplay. Though she did find it somewhat amusing. Hearing the beat of the music speed up into the usual club music, she looked towards the dancefloor. Only to pause and feel her eyebrows shoot up and her eyes widen, "Wow..."
Confused, Harry blinked and looked himself only for him to have a similar reaction. Mainly because there, on the dancefloor, he could see Ooi and Kitakami letting loose. Both girls were pressed closely to each other as they stared into each others eyes as their hands roamed each other's bodies, holding the other close. Hair was flung this way and that as they danced to the beat. At one point Kitakami dropped nearly to the floor with only Ooi holding her up before yanking her back up. The two Light Cruisers pressed their foreheads together as they continued.
At the end of the dance, Ooi traced Kitakami's cheek and down the length of her fellow Natural Born's chin as the two were close.
Needless to say, it was not just Harry and Natsumi who were flushed from what they had seen, which neither Light Cruiser seemed to care all too much about.
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CinC Rengo Kanmusutai
- Location
- Admiral's Bridge, HIJMS Kongo
Ooi-chi gets her Kitakami-san!
Nagamom's thoughts: "NEW DAUGHTER GET! GJ Ooi-chan!"
Potters' thoughts from the beyond, sharing James and Lily's view into Nagato's life: "Yup. Mhmm. Definitely. ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US!"
Meanwhile, Ian had to be dope-slapped by his significant others because he could not stop chanting as well.
Potters' thoughts from the beyond, sharing James and Lily's view into Nagato's life: "Yup. Mhmm. Definitely. ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US!"
Meanwhile, Ian had to be dope-slapped by his significant others because he could not stop chanting as well.
Harry Leferts
Suave Shadow Cabal Kaiju
She has had her for a long time now actually.Ooi-chi gets her Kitakami-san!
Seems about right to be honest.
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Harry Leferts
Suave Shadow Cabal Kaiju
Letting out a foggy breath into the cold, night air, Taichi sighed some as he stuck his hands into his pockets and looked up at the sky. At a tap on the shoulder, he blinked and looked to Kaga who was holding out a cup, "Here."
Gratefully taking it, the Kitsune nodded, "Thanks... Kaga-Chan."
The smile he got from the Carrier brought one to his own face. Feeling someone next to him, he found a smiling Akagi there who had a look of interest, "Aren't you cold?"
Bemused, Taichi gestured at the club dresses that the two shipgirls wore, "Aren't you?"
In reply, Kaga pointed at her neck, "We're wearing scarves." That got her a snort of amusement from the eighteen year old, which made her shrug with a smirk, "It works."
Only shaking his head, Taichi chuckled, "I suppose so." Unable to help himself, he gave Kaga a once over, followed by Akagi. Shaking his head, he missed the looks shared by CarDiv1. Instead, the Kitsune shrugged, "It has to do with being a Kitsune. Even though right now, I look fully human... I can use a bit of magic to have the feel of a fur coat over myself invisibly."
Both shipgirls looked interested and he shivered some as Akagi ran one finger down his neck with a thoughtful hum, "Hmm... can't feel any fur."
Feeling heat in his cheek, the Yokai shook his head, "Well, just the feel. It's a simple trick... Sort of uses my magic to trick my body into believing that I actually do have a coat of fur. Not a complicated trick... but it works."
Head tilted to the side, Kaga nodded, "A useful one."
Glancing at her, Taichi smiled a bit, "Um, anyways... sorry about heading out. Just sort of wanted to take a break and..." Looking back at where the mess hall was, where even now the sound of music blasted from, he shook his head, "Couldn't really in there."
Warmly chuckling, the red clothed Carrier of the two shook her head, "No, I suspect not. Especially with how everyone has started to cut loose a bit."
Taichi rubbed the back of his neck before blushing as he remembered the show that Ooi and Kitakami put on at times. Or, for that matter, when the two Carriers on either side of him had put on when dancing with each other without him. The memory of the two girls dancing together, pressed close was bad enough. It also brought to his mind the memory of when the two had dragged him and trapped him between them. Gulping, he was unable to look at either of the two shipgirls, who smirked as they guessed at what he was thinking, "Kind of got..."
Leaning in, Kaga smirked even more, "Hot? Indeed."
Needless to say, Taichi flushed even more than before at that due to how it dragged up even more memories of the two shipgirls on either side of him, "Heh... Hai, kind of." Looking at his drink, he took a sip of it, "Pretty fun though all told."
Head cocked to the side, the red clad Carrier raised an eyebrow, "It has been fun." Akagi turned her attention to the distant water, "Something that I am thankful for." Understanding the unasked question from Taichi, she smiled a bit, "If you had told the me before Pearl... or even before I sunk at Midway, that one day I would be enjoying a Christmas party, well, I would have had words for you. Nasty words as a matter of fact."
Considering that, Taichi frowned for a few moments, "I suppose that I can see that... well, kind of." He gave Akagi a grin, "Somehow, I got issues seeing you being nasty like that."
Much to his amusement, Akagi blushed a bit and looked away for a few seconds. Then, she turned back to him and smirked, "Well, I can be quite nasty as a matter of fact." Her eyes narrowed some, "Very much so."
Taichi coughed a bit as he thought that was another meaning to that. Chuckling weakly, he glanced towards Kaga, "You too, Kaga-Chan?"
Slightly smiling, the Carrier nodded, "Hai, that's right." Gesturing around her, she continued, "I never would have thought that I would have gotten this chance, Taichi-Kun. But I am thankful for it nonetheless. And while this may not be the Japan that I sunk for? As far as I am concerned it is a much better Japan. One that I am honoured to now defend."
On his other side, Akagi raised a finger, "Which is not to say that we will not live our lives to the upmost, after we have been given a new chance. Because we will..." She glanced at her friend and fellow member of CarDiv1, and got a nod in return, "In every way including when we decide to settle down with someone."
Blinking, the Kitsune turned to her with a confused expression, though there was a slight suspicion there, "Someone?"
With a hum, Akagi nodded, "Hai, someone." Motioning with one hand towards Kaga, she continued, "We have been together in both our previous life and this one. Neither of us can see us not sharing this life as well... in every way."
Eyes widening, Taichi glanced between them, "I... see. And what would you be looking for in such a person?"
Head tilted to the side, Kaga chuckled as she leaned in close, "Well, as Akagi-San mentioned, it would need to be someone who could accept that the two of us would be together as well. One who would not get annoyed or angry over that fact." Placing one hand on his thigh, she continued, "But also someone who could, ah, keep up with us."
Now leaning against him as well, Akagi smirked, "Yes, it would take a special sort of man. As well, one who would not be intimidated by the two of us as well. Which is easier said then done as many men, or women, are somewhat intimidated by us. Either our histories or how powerful we are now."
Mouth dry, the Kitsune licked his lips some, "That... is rather interesting. Have you..." Pausing for a moment, Taichi took a deep breath and let it out as he looked from one to the other, "Me." Somewhat surprised, Kaga raised an eyebrow which made him sigh and chuckle at once as he shrugged, "I kind of thought as much, but, well... I also thought that I was seeing things. Despite how it is a guy's dream and in so many manga and light novels... and other things, that sort of thing doesn't happen in that way. Not really."
Raising a finger, Akagi pointed back towards the mess hall, "Harry-Chan."
Briefly, Taichi grimaced, "Don't remind me, especially as one of those is my Imouto." Letting out a breath, he ran a hand through his hair, "But why me?"
Not saying anything right away, Kaga frowned before nodding, "Many reasons. I won't deny that part of it is looks, as you are very attractive."
On his other side, the other shipgirl closed her eyes and made a motion with her hands, "Also, fluffy tail. Want to touch fluffy tail."
Ignoring the raised eyebrow that Taichi, Kaga nodded, "Touching fluffy tail is important." Lips twitching at the look being given her from him, she waved a hand, "There is also how you were not intimidated by any of us, as we said. Oh, you were impressed and the like, but you didn't see our strength and the like as a threat to your... maleness, let us just say. Also, there was our dates."
Confused, the Kitsune furrowed his eyebrows, "Wait, our dates?" Glancing between the two of them, Taichi frowned, "I mean, I sort of saw them as dates, but still."
A smile on her face, Akagi shook her head, "We were testing you, Taichi-Kun. Seeing not only how you would react with one of us alone with you, but both, as well as your reactions to our greeting the other when they came home. All tests that you passed. Such as when I came home from our date in November, and Kaga-San kissed me on the cheek."
Kaga gave a nod at that, "I was keeping an eye on you to see how you would react to me greeting Akagi-San first. You didn't show any jealousy or annoyance. Just acceptance." She tilted her head some, "There was also how when we went on dates, you did not go out of your way to show us off. Either when it was us alone or both of us, like many guys might. Once more, a test that you passed."
Frowning, he was quiet as he rolled it around in his head before blinking, "Well, I cannot say that I am not attracted to you... because I am. But..." He looked from one to the other, "What does this mean? What now?"
The hand that cupped his chin and turned his head made him blink. Kaga's lips on his made his eyes nearly pop out of his skull in surprise. After nearly half a minute, she pulled away with a smirk, "What do you think?"
Before he could answer, a different hand cupped his chin and moved his head to his other side, where Akagi kissed him. This time, something did pop out, mainly his tail and ears, much to the amusement of the two shipgirls. It took some time, but he snapped out of it only to be embarrassed as he realized that Kaga was gently stroking his tail as Akagi played with his ears, "Um... wow... guess that should answer that question."
Lightly chuckling, Akagi nodded, "Hai, it should." Bringing her hand down onto his thigh, she smiled, "But we can take it easy for now."
Just nodding, Taichi smiled, "Sure, I need to get used to that."
Akagi gave a bright smile at that, "Exactly, in the meantime..." She took his tail from Kaga and stroked his before rubbing her cheek against it, "It is my turn with fluffy tail."
Meanwhile, her fellow member of CarDiv1 smirked, "Which gives me something else to focus on."
Bemused, Taichi looked at her, "And what is that-Mmph?"
Her lips against his, the Kitsune soon found himself rather busy to say the least.
Gratefully taking it, the Kitsune nodded, "Thanks... Kaga-Chan."
The smile he got from the Carrier brought one to his own face. Feeling someone next to him, he found a smiling Akagi there who had a look of interest, "Aren't you cold?"
Bemused, Taichi gestured at the club dresses that the two shipgirls wore, "Aren't you?"
In reply, Kaga pointed at her neck, "We're wearing scarves." That got her a snort of amusement from the eighteen year old, which made her shrug with a smirk, "It works."
Only shaking his head, Taichi chuckled, "I suppose so." Unable to help himself, he gave Kaga a once over, followed by Akagi. Shaking his head, he missed the looks shared by CarDiv1. Instead, the Kitsune shrugged, "It has to do with being a Kitsune. Even though right now, I look fully human... I can use a bit of magic to have the feel of a fur coat over myself invisibly."
Both shipgirls looked interested and he shivered some as Akagi ran one finger down his neck with a thoughtful hum, "Hmm... can't feel any fur."
Feeling heat in his cheek, the Yokai shook his head, "Well, just the feel. It's a simple trick... Sort of uses my magic to trick my body into believing that I actually do have a coat of fur. Not a complicated trick... but it works."
Head tilted to the side, Kaga nodded, "A useful one."
Glancing at her, Taichi smiled a bit, "Um, anyways... sorry about heading out. Just sort of wanted to take a break and..." Looking back at where the mess hall was, where even now the sound of music blasted from, he shook his head, "Couldn't really in there."
Warmly chuckling, the red clothed Carrier of the two shook her head, "No, I suspect not. Especially with how everyone has started to cut loose a bit."
Taichi rubbed the back of his neck before blushing as he remembered the show that Ooi and Kitakami put on at times. Or, for that matter, when the two Carriers on either side of him had put on when dancing with each other without him. The memory of the two girls dancing together, pressed close was bad enough. It also brought to his mind the memory of when the two had dragged him and trapped him between them. Gulping, he was unable to look at either of the two shipgirls, who smirked as they guessed at what he was thinking, "Kind of got..."
Leaning in, Kaga smirked even more, "Hot? Indeed."
Needless to say, Taichi flushed even more than before at that due to how it dragged up even more memories of the two shipgirls on either side of him, "Heh... Hai, kind of." Looking at his drink, he took a sip of it, "Pretty fun though all told."
Head cocked to the side, the red clad Carrier raised an eyebrow, "It has been fun." Akagi turned her attention to the distant water, "Something that I am thankful for." Understanding the unasked question from Taichi, she smiled a bit, "If you had told the me before Pearl... or even before I sunk at Midway, that one day I would be enjoying a Christmas party, well, I would have had words for you. Nasty words as a matter of fact."
Considering that, Taichi frowned for a few moments, "I suppose that I can see that... well, kind of." He gave Akagi a grin, "Somehow, I got issues seeing you being nasty like that."
Much to his amusement, Akagi blushed a bit and looked away for a few seconds. Then, she turned back to him and smirked, "Well, I can be quite nasty as a matter of fact." Her eyes narrowed some, "Very much so."
Taichi coughed a bit as he thought that was another meaning to that. Chuckling weakly, he glanced towards Kaga, "You too, Kaga-Chan?"
Slightly smiling, the Carrier nodded, "Hai, that's right." Gesturing around her, she continued, "I never would have thought that I would have gotten this chance, Taichi-Kun. But I am thankful for it nonetheless. And while this may not be the Japan that I sunk for? As far as I am concerned it is a much better Japan. One that I am honoured to now defend."
On his other side, Akagi raised a finger, "Which is not to say that we will not live our lives to the upmost, after we have been given a new chance. Because we will..." She glanced at her friend and fellow member of CarDiv1, and got a nod in return, "In every way including when we decide to settle down with someone."
Blinking, the Kitsune turned to her with a confused expression, though there was a slight suspicion there, "Someone?"
With a hum, Akagi nodded, "Hai, someone." Motioning with one hand towards Kaga, she continued, "We have been together in both our previous life and this one. Neither of us can see us not sharing this life as well... in every way."
Eyes widening, Taichi glanced between them, "I... see. And what would you be looking for in such a person?"
Head tilted to the side, Kaga chuckled as she leaned in close, "Well, as Akagi-San mentioned, it would need to be someone who could accept that the two of us would be together as well. One who would not get annoyed or angry over that fact." Placing one hand on his thigh, she continued, "But also someone who could, ah, keep up with us."
Now leaning against him as well, Akagi smirked, "Yes, it would take a special sort of man. As well, one who would not be intimidated by the two of us as well. Which is easier said then done as many men, or women, are somewhat intimidated by us. Either our histories or how powerful we are now."
Mouth dry, the Kitsune licked his lips some, "That... is rather interesting. Have you..." Pausing for a moment, Taichi took a deep breath and let it out as he looked from one to the other, "Me." Somewhat surprised, Kaga raised an eyebrow which made him sigh and chuckle at once as he shrugged, "I kind of thought as much, but, well... I also thought that I was seeing things. Despite how it is a guy's dream and in so many manga and light novels... and other things, that sort of thing doesn't happen in that way. Not really."
Raising a finger, Akagi pointed back towards the mess hall, "Harry-Chan."
Briefly, Taichi grimaced, "Don't remind me, especially as one of those is my Imouto." Letting out a breath, he ran a hand through his hair, "But why me?"
Not saying anything right away, Kaga frowned before nodding, "Many reasons. I won't deny that part of it is looks, as you are very attractive."
On his other side, the other shipgirl closed her eyes and made a motion with her hands, "Also, fluffy tail. Want to touch fluffy tail."
Ignoring the raised eyebrow that Taichi, Kaga nodded, "Touching fluffy tail is important." Lips twitching at the look being given her from him, she waved a hand, "There is also how you were not intimidated by any of us, as we said. Oh, you were impressed and the like, but you didn't see our strength and the like as a threat to your... maleness, let us just say. Also, there was our dates."
Confused, the Kitsune furrowed his eyebrows, "Wait, our dates?" Glancing between the two of them, Taichi frowned, "I mean, I sort of saw them as dates, but still."
A smile on her face, Akagi shook her head, "We were testing you, Taichi-Kun. Seeing not only how you would react with one of us alone with you, but both, as well as your reactions to our greeting the other when they came home. All tests that you passed. Such as when I came home from our date in November, and Kaga-San kissed me on the cheek."
Kaga gave a nod at that, "I was keeping an eye on you to see how you would react to me greeting Akagi-San first. You didn't show any jealousy or annoyance. Just acceptance." She tilted her head some, "There was also how when we went on dates, you did not go out of your way to show us off. Either when it was us alone or both of us, like many guys might. Once more, a test that you passed."
Frowning, he was quiet as he rolled it around in his head before blinking, "Well, I cannot say that I am not attracted to you... because I am. But..." He looked from one to the other, "What does this mean? What now?"
The hand that cupped his chin and turned his head made him blink. Kaga's lips on his made his eyes nearly pop out of his skull in surprise. After nearly half a minute, she pulled away with a smirk, "What do you think?"
Before he could answer, a different hand cupped his chin and moved his head to his other side, where Akagi kissed him. This time, something did pop out, mainly his tail and ears, much to the amusement of the two shipgirls. It took some time, but he snapped out of it only to be embarrassed as he realized that Kaga was gently stroking his tail as Akagi played with his ears, "Um... wow... guess that should answer that question."
Lightly chuckling, Akagi nodded, "Hai, it should." Bringing her hand down onto his thigh, she smiled, "But we can take it easy for now."
Just nodding, Taichi smiled, "Sure, I need to get used to that."
Akagi gave a bright smile at that, "Exactly, in the meantime..." She took his tail from Kaga and stroked his before rubbing her cheek against it, "It is my turn with fluffy tail."
Meanwhile, her fellow member of CarDiv1 smirked, "Which gives me something else to focus on."
Bemused, Taichi looked at her, "And what is that-Mmph?"
Her lips against his, the Kitsune soon found himself rather busy to say the least.
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Harry Leferts
Suave Shadow Cabal Kaiju
Yes, yes it has... though isn't that also the ship that either Norimune or Jackie captained?
Harry Leferts
Suave Shadow Cabal Kaiju
Because they probably did.
robopanda
My avatar is the original Avatar!
- Location
- The Northern Air Temple
- Pronouns
- He/Him
And now Taichi will have either a near constant miniature air patrol buzzing around his head, or a contingent of fairies living in his pockets, all fully prepared to protect their ships' boyfriend.
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