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♦Topic: Third Battle of Iwo Jima (Official)
In: Boards ► Abyssal War ► Pacific Theater ► Official News
青葉 (Official) (Original Poster) (JMSDF) (Verified Shipgirl) (Reporter)
Posted on December 29, 2019:
Hello, Aoba here everyone! I've finally been given permission to release the official announcement about the major battle that occured from December 1st to December 17th. First of all, for all those new to this area of the forums: Look at the rules before you post. The mods frequent these threads, and are not very forgiving in official news releases. Second, the JMSDF is relieved to announce that all critically injured Shipgirls are now stable. Finally, please give a moment of silence for the those that gave their lives during the 16 day conflict. While we (thankfully) didn't lose any shipgirls, current casualties are estimated to be around 1000~2000 individuals, including civilian casualties.
Thank you. Now, for the news you've been waiting for:
December 1st, 2019
At around 0300 Hours Local Time: Returning from a recent sortie against abyssal raiders, the Second Carrier Division's escorting destroyers detected an abyssal submarine. Reacting accordingly, the escorts engaged in ASW, and successfully sank the abyssal sub. The Flagship of CarDiv 2, Hiryuu reported the encounter to HQ, and continued towards Yokosuka Naval Base. At 0700 Hours, CarDiv 2 spotted abyssal aircraft, and scrambled fighters. At 0710 Hours, Souryuu is hit by a single bomb from an abyssal dive bomber, which causes her a portion of her flightdeck to cave in. The attack ends at heavy cost to the abyssals, who lose somewhere around 50 of the 70 aircraft they sortied. Hiryuu radios HQ for orders, and receives the order to return to Yokosuka at best speed. While CarDiv 2 is returning, Adm. Isoroku Goto sorties BatDiv 1 (Kongou, Haruna) Along with DesDiv 6 and 5 for escorts. (Akatsuki, Hibiki, Ikazuchi, Inazuma) (Fubuki, Mutsuki, Yuudachi, Kisaragi) Along with CarDiv 5 (Zuikaku, Shoukaku) to hunt down the abyssal carrier division, who were briefly spotted by a Military Drone near Iwo Jima.
CarDiv 2 Returns without incident, and Soryu, Ayanami, and Kagerou are sent to the repair baths for moderate damage.
December 2nds Sees no Combat Action, though the abyssal Carrier Force is spotted by a Drone at 2300 hours.
December 3rd
At 0600 Hours, CarDiv 5 launches their first wave of bombers, the drone having successfully tracked the abyssals through the night.
At 0830 Hours, the strikeforce spots the three abyssal Wo-Class Fleet Carriers, and attacks them with complete surprise achieved. All three Wo-Class Carriers are destroyed, along with three of the escorting I-Class Abyssal Destroyers.
December 4th-6th sees no combat action, though after action reviews have concluded that the Forsaken Island Princess likely landed on Iwo Jima late in the night of the 6th.
December 7th
The Forsaken Island Princess Takes control of Iwo Jima from JSDF forces, though the defending Soldiers inflict moderate casualties on the invading abyssals (PT-Imps and Destroyers), which was unheard of before this battle.
December 8th
The JMSDF's first counter attack is repelled, with BatDiv 1 suffering moderate to severe injuries. Thankfully, BatDiv 1 managed to destroy a newly forming Demon Class Abyssal before being forced to retreat from the Forsaken Island Princess,
December 9th-11th
JMSDF Subgirls harass abyssal supply lines to Iwo Jima, with I-19 being credited with 5 Abyssal Supply ships sunk. (Good Job Iku!)
December 12th-14th
Abyssal forces sortie from Iwo Jima towards Tokyo, most likely with the intent to cause mass terror. Fortunately, the second counterattack is sorting from Kure, Sasebo and Yokosuka. The Combined Kantai Musume Fleet engages the Abyssal Strikeforce and routes them. The battle starts with an early alpha strike from CarDiv 5, 2, and 1; who manage to destroy two of the seven abyssal carriers in their initial strike. Flagship Yamato of the Combined Fleet orders the Surface Fleet (SF) to close and engage the abyssals, while the Carrier Force (CF) provide CAS. Yamato Leaves behind DesDiv 6 and 5, along with Heavy Cruisers Maya and Aoba (Myself) to escort the Carriers.
While the SF closes towards the Abyssal Fleet, the remaining abyssal Carriers launch their own attack, targeting the CF and SF with half of their remaining airpower. Thanks to the CAP over both fleets, only minor damage is taken, at a heavy cost to the abyssal carriers
During the night of the 13th, Yamato's Surface Fleet engages the enemy abyssal surface fleet, and decisively defeats them. Yamato's force only sustains moderate~minor damage, while the enemy fleet is utterly destroyed.
Early on the 14th, the two Carrier forces duel inconclusively, while Yamato's Surface Fleet heads for Iwo Jima with the Abyssal Carrier force Distracted.
December 15th sees no surface action, though the Carrier Duel Continues.
December 16th, 17th
Yamato's Surface Fleet Successfully Destroys the Forsaken Island Princess, landing the killing blow herself, while early in the 17th of December, Zuikaku's Planes Destroy three of the abyssal carrier fleet. The Combined fleet returns to port.
Myself and the other ships that took part in this battle will be answering questions for the next week or so, after that point, some of us will check periodically to answer questions.
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► Miho Chan (Moderator) (Veteran Member)
Replied on December 29, 2019:
Right people, let's keep this thread nice and clean. I have questions I want answered, and I won't have ya'll ruining it ^_^
Q: Is there anything that the Yokosuka Girls would like in particular? I'm one of the civilians that collect goodies to give them stuff, and boy do they deserve something good for this!
► TheAverageOne (Ship Groupie) (Unverified Tsundere)
Replied on December 29, 2019:
Oh look, the mods are indeed present, what a surprise *sarcasm*
Q: I know they really can't answer this, but how many of our brave defenders were injured?(I'm only asking this to prevent others from being jerks about it
)
► 鳴人 (The Guy In The Know) (Verified Geek)
Replied on December 29, 2019:
Reading stuff like this makes me wish that the devs for WoWS would just add a mode to kill abyssals. It would do great for stress relief for both us civvies, and the Military that protects us!
Q: Would you girls be interested in actually playing something like that? I know I would...
► IneedaShirou (Weeaboo) (Shipgirl Groupie)
Replied on December 29, 2019:
Q: Does anyone know when Naka is doing her next livestream? Or her next Cover?! I need to feed my addiction
► ユウキ (Military Brat)
Replied on December 30, 2019:
Yosh! Time to cause Chaos on the base to cheer up the Destroyers! *Giggle*
Q: Fubuki! Are you still Trying Hard?
► エール (Verified JASDF) (Verified Ace)
Replied on December 30, 2019:
Good to see Zui kicking ass and taking names! Show CarDiv 1 who's boss!
Q: When am I gonna be able to fly again DAMMIT! I feel so useless right now...
► 大和 (Verified Shipgirl) (Combined Fleet Flagship) (Not a Hotel)
Replied on November 30, 2019:
This Yamato thanks Miho_Chan for proving that the mods are always watching! Now, for this Yamato's answers!
Q: Is there anything that the Yokosuka Girls would like in particular? I'm one of the civilians that collect goodies to give them stuff, and boy do they deserve something good for this!
A: If you can manage it; Ice Cream. The Destroyers adore it, and us capital ships need to reward our escorts more often!
Q: I know they really can';t answer this, but how many of our brave defenders were injured? (I'm only asking this to prevent others from being jerks about it)
A: It is as you said TheAverageOne. None of the Kanmusu will answer this, though the Admiral will release a list sometime in the future.
Q: Would you girls be interested in actually playing something like that? I know I would...
A: Mhmmm. This Yamato would enjoy this very much. Tell the Developers to get right on it! I can already hear their virtual screams...
That is it for This Yamato's answers. Zuikaku will be taking the next set!
► Miho_Chan (Moderator) (The Guy In The Know)
Replied on January 1, 2020:
Jiiiiii... I'm watching you... None shall escape the ban hammer!
Also, I think I can manage a good amount of ice cream! I'll deliver it to the base sometime next week!
Also: Akemashite Omedetou! Let's all pray for that Convoy route to open this year!
► I_Like_Trains (Banned)
Replied on January 1, 2020:
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Miho_Chan: Don't try to explain yourself Trains. You've already gone far beyond what is reasonable. Enjoy your MAC Address specific Ban you deviant.
Edit: Since you all asked sooo nicely, this guy implied that humanity deserved to be "cleansed" by the abyssals, and flat out stated that the Kantai Musume should die. I'm currently turning his info over to the MPs. Don't be an idiot like trains kids... Thank god I was watching when this post went up...
► ThatOneGuy (Veteran Member)
Replied on January 1, 2020:
Holy Shit Trains. Have you gone off the deep end? The mods aren't just going to hammer you, they're gonna drop a freaking tactical nuke on you.
Edit: Miho, you are a saint. Truely. That post lasted all of three seconds before it got nuked. Thank Odin
Edit 2: Miho? You scare me... Like, the MPs aren't going to go after me for that post last month... are they?
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► Miho_Chan (Moderator) (The Guy In The Know)
Replied on January 2, 2020:
Let this be a lesson to you ThatOneGuy. Don't be a darwin award like Trains, and this won't happen to you... Kidding. I was actually contacted Via PM by a Verified JMSDF guy, who asked for that info. I gave it to them, naturally.
► USS Missouri (USN) (Verified Museum) (Verified Shipgirl)
Replied on January 2, 2020:
Darwin award indeed. I wouldn't normally post here, but that reaction needs commented on.
Also: Yamato, I'm really looking forward to that match you promised me on WoWS. Time to see if the Iowa or Yamato is superior once and for all!
► ThatOnAIOverloard (Moderator) (The Guy In The Know) (Veteran Member)
Replied on January 2, 2020:
Right, derail guys. Please get back on topic, though that Darwin Award is indeed well deserved...
Q: Are the Brave Members of our World's Militaries going to get a chance to fight once more? While most seem to forget this, they did hold the abyssals off for three months, and weren't losing too much ground. With both the Militaries and Shipgirls working together, we could do better... Hopefully...
► エール (Verified JASDF) (Verified Ace) (Veteran of Blood Week)
Replied on January 2, 2020:
Overlord, thank god that someone else sees my point. We have three aces with a 50+ abyssal killcount (I'm one of those), we have around 40 or so pilots with 10+, and 100+ with the required three. That was with electronics not working, and the abbie planes being the size of large bugs. If our glorious R&D guys could you know, work on our fighters? We could still help!
Edit: I just noticed that Vet of BW tag. Thanks moderators!
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► 青葉 (Official)
(Original Poster) (JMSDF) (Verified Shipgirl) (Reporter)
Replied on January 5, 2020:
Right! And that closes our Q&A session. I'll get the mods to lock the thread now, thanks for all those that participated!
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Agonized scream of pain filled the small single room apartment, one that started out in tenor, and slowly but surely moved towards a more alto pitch. The screaming continued for quite some time, and when one of Miho_Chan's neighbors finally checked on him, well... He wasn't really a he... not anymore at least. The first responders arrived at the scene within five minutes, and immediately called the JMSDF. Who immediately called for Admiral Isoroku Goto when they arrived, immediately recognizing that what had been a stranded Korean American man, was now... A Shipgirl.
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♦Topic: Third Battle of Iwo Jima (Official)
In: Boards ► Abyssal War ► Pacific Theater ► Official News
青葉 (Official) (Original Poster) (JMSDF) (Verified Shipgirl) (Reporter)
Posted on December 29, 2019:
Hello, Aoba here everyone! I've finally been given permission to release the official announcement about the major battle that occured from December 1st to December 17th. First of all, for all those new to this area of the forums: Look at the rules before you post. The mods frequent these threads, and are not very forgiving in official news releases. Second, the JMSDF is relieved to announce that all critically injured Shipgirls are now stable. Finally, please give a moment of silence for the those that gave their lives during the 16 day conflict. While we (thankfully) didn't lose any shipgirls, current casualties are estimated to be around 1000~2000 individuals, including civilian casualties.
Thank you. Now, for the news you've been waiting for:
December 1st, 2019
At around 0300 Hours Local Time: Returning from a recent sortie against abyssal raiders, the Second Carrier Division's escorting destroyers detected an abyssal submarine. Reacting accordingly, the escorts engaged in ASW, and successfully sank the abyssal sub. The Flagship of CarDiv 2, Hiryuu reported the encounter to HQ, and continued towards Yokosuka Naval Base. At 0700 Hours, CarDiv 2 spotted abyssal aircraft, and scrambled fighters. At 0710 Hours, Souryuu is hit by a single bomb from an abyssal dive bomber, which causes her a portion of her flightdeck to cave in. The attack ends at heavy cost to the abyssals, who lose somewhere around 50 of the 70 aircraft they sortied. Hiryuu radios HQ for orders, and receives the order to return to Yokosuka at best speed. While CarDiv 2 is returning, Adm. Isoroku Goto sorties BatDiv 1 (Kongou, Haruna) Along with DesDiv 6 and 5 for escorts. (Akatsuki, Hibiki, Ikazuchi, Inazuma) (Fubuki, Mutsuki, Yuudachi, Kisaragi) Along with CarDiv 5 (Zuikaku, Shoukaku) to hunt down the abyssal carrier division, who were briefly spotted by a Military Drone near Iwo Jima.
CarDiv 2 Returns without incident, and Soryu, Ayanami, and Kagerou are sent to the repair baths for moderate damage.
December 2nds Sees no Combat Action, though the abyssal Carrier Force is spotted by a Drone at 2300 hours.
December 3rd
At 0600 Hours, CarDiv 5 launches their first wave of bombers, the drone having successfully tracked the abyssals through the night.
At 0830 Hours, the strikeforce spots the three abyssal Wo-Class Fleet Carriers, and attacks them with complete surprise achieved. All three Wo-Class Carriers are destroyed, along with three of the escorting I-Class Abyssal Destroyers.
December 4th-6th sees no combat action, though after action reviews have concluded that the Forsaken Island Princess likely landed on Iwo Jima late in the night of the 6th.
December 7th
The Forsaken Island Princess Takes control of Iwo Jima from JSDF forces, though the defending Soldiers inflict moderate casualties on the invading abyssals (PT-Imps and Destroyers), which was unheard of before this battle.
December 8th
The JMSDF's first counter attack is repelled, with BatDiv 1 suffering moderate to severe injuries. Thankfully, BatDiv 1 managed to destroy a newly forming Demon Class Abyssal before being forced to retreat from the Forsaken Island Princess,
December 9th-11th
JMSDF Subgirls harass abyssal supply lines to Iwo Jima, with I-19 being credited with 5 Abyssal Supply ships sunk. (Good Job Iku!)
December 12th-14th
Abyssal forces sortie from Iwo Jima towards Tokyo, most likely with the intent to cause mass terror. Fortunately, the second counterattack is sorting from Kure, Sasebo and Yokosuka. The Combined Kantai Musume Fleet engages the Abyssal Strikeforce and routes them. The battle starts with an early alpha strike from CarDiv 5, 2, and 1; who manage to destroy two of the seven abyssal carriers in their initial strike. Flagship Yamato of the Combined Fleet orders the Surface Fleet (SF) to close and engage the abyssals, while the Carrier Force (CF) provide CAS. Yamato Leaves behind DesDiv 6 and 5, along with Heavy Cruisers Maya and Aoba (Myself) to escort the Carriers.
While the SF closes towards the Abyssal Fleet, the remaining abyssal Carriers launch their own attack, targeting the CF and SF with half of their remaining airpower. Thanks to the CAP over both fleets, only minor damage is taken, at a heavy cost to the abyssal carriers
During the night of the 13th, Yamato's Surface Fleet engages the enemy abyssal surface fleet, and decisively defeats them. Yamato's force only sustains moderate~minor damage, while the enemy fleet is utterly destroyed.
Early on the 14th, the two Carrier forces duel inconclusively, while Yamato's Surface Fleet heads for Iwo Jima with the Abyssal Carrier force Distracted.
December 15th sees no surface action, though the Carrier Duel Continues.
December 16th, 17th
Yamato's Surface Fleet Successfully Destroys the Forsaken Island Princess, landing the killing blow herself, while early in the 17th of December, Zuikaku's Planes Destroy three of the abyssal carrier fleet. The Combined fleet returns to port.
Myself and the other ships that took part in this battle will be answering questions for the next week or so, after that point, some of us will check periodically to answer questions.
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► Miho Chan (Moderator) (Veteran Member)
Replied on December 29, 2019:
Right people, let's keep this thread nice and clean. I have questions I want answered, and I won't have ya'll ruining it ^_^
Q: Is there anything that the Yokosuka Girls would like in particular? I'm one of the civilians that collect goodies to give them stuff, and boy do they deserve something good for this!
► TheAverageOne (Ship Groupie) (Unverified Tsundere)
Replied on December 29, 2019:
Oh look, the mods are indeed present, what a surprise *sarcasm*
Q: I know they really can't answer this, but how many of our brave defenders were injured?(I'm only asking this to prevent others from being jerks about it
)► 鳴人 (The Guy In The Know) (Verified Geek)
Replied on December 29, 2019:
Reading stuff like this makes me wish that the devs for WoWS would just add a mode to kill abyssals. It would do great for stress relief for both us civvies, and the Military that protects us!
Q: Would you girls be interested in actually playing something like that? I know I would...
► IneedaShirou (Weeaboo) (Shipgirl Groupie)
Replied on December 29, 2019:
Q: Does anyone know when Naka is doing her next livestream? Or her next Cover?! I need to feed my addiction
► ユウキ (Military Brat)
Replied on December 30, 2019:
Yosh! Time to cause Chaos on the base to cheer up the Destroyers! *Giggle*
Q: Fubuki! Are you still Trying Hard?
► エール (Verified JASDF) (Verified Ace)
Replied on December 30, 2019:
Good to see Zui kicking ass and taking names! Show CarDiv 1 who's boss!
Q: When am I gonna be able to fly again DAMMIT! I feel so useless right now...
► 大和 (Verified Shipgirl) (Combined Fleet Flagship) (Not a Hotel)
Replied on November 30, 2019:
This Yamato thanks Miho_Chan for proving that the mods are always watching! Now, for this Yamato's answers!
Q: Is there anything that the Yokosuka Girls would like in particular? I'm one of the civilians that collect goodies to give them stuff, and boy do they deserve something good for this!
A: If you can manage it; Ice Cream. The Destroyers adore it, and us capital ships need to reward our escorts more often!
Q: I know they really can';t answer this, but how many of our brave defenders were injured? (I'm only asking this to prevent others from being jerks about it
)A: It is as you said TheAverageOne. None of the Kanmusu will answer this, though the Admiral will release a list sometime in the future.
Q: Would you girls be interested in actually playing something like that? I know I would...
A: Mhmmm. This Yamato would enjoy this very much. Tell the Developers to get right on it! I can already hear their virtual screams...
That is it for This Yamato's answers. Zuikaku will be taking the next set!
► Miho_Chan (Moderator) (The Guy In The Know)
Replied on January 1, 2020:
Jiiiiii... I'm watching you... None shall escape the ban hammer!
Also, I think I can manage a good amount of ice cream! I'll deliver it to the base sometime next week!
Also: Akemashite Omedetou! Let's all pray for that Convoy route to open this year!
► I_Like_Trains (Banned)
Replied on January 1, 2020:
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Miho_Chan: Don't try to explain yourself Trains. You've already gone far beyond what is reasonable. Enjoy your MAC Address specific Ban you deviant.
Edit: Since you all asked sooo nicely, this guy implied that humanity deserved to be "cleansed" by the abyssals, and flat out stated that the Kantai Musume should die. I'm currently turning his info over to the MPs. Don't be an idiot like trains kids... Thank god I was watching when this post went up...
► ThatOneGuy (Veteran Member)
Replied on January 1, 2020:
Holy Shit Trains. Have you gone off the deep end? The mods aren't just going to hammer you, they're gonna drop a freaking tactical nuke on you.
Edit: Miho, you are a saint. Truely. That post lasted all of three seconds before it got nuked. Thank Odin
Edit 2: Miho? You scare me... Like, the MPs aren't going to go after me for that post last month... are they?
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► Miho_Chan (Moderator) (The Guy In The Know)
Replied on January 2, 2020:
Let this be a lesson to you ThatOneGuy. Don't be a darwin award like Trains, and this won't happen to you... Kidding. I was actually contacted Via PM by a Verified JMSDF guy, who asked for that info. I gave it to them, naturally.
► USS Missouri (USN) (Verified Museum) (Verified Shipgirl)
Replied on January 2, 2020:
Darwin award indeed. I wouldn't normally post here, but that reaction needs commented on.
Also: Yamato, I'm really looking forward to that match you promised me on WoWS. Time to see if the Iowa or Yamato is superior once and for all!
► ThatOnAIOverloard (Moderator) (The Guy In The Know) (Veteran Member)
Replied on January 2, 2020:
Right, derail guys. Please get back on topic, though that Darwin Award is indeed well deserved...
Q: Are the Brave Members of our World's Militaries going to get a chance to fight once more? While most seem to forget this, they did hold the abyssals off for three months, and weren't losing too much ground. With both the Militaries and Shipgirls working together, we could do better... Hopefully...
► エール (Verified JASDF) (Verified Ace) (Veteran of Blood Week)
Replied on January 2, 2020:
Overlord, thank god that someone else sees my point. We have three aces with a 50+ abyssal killcount (I'm one of those), we have around 40 or so pilots with 10+, and 100+ with the required three. That was with electronics not working, and the abbie planes being the size of large bugs. If our glorious R&D guys could you know, work on our fighters? We could still help!
Edit: I just noticed that Vet of BW tag. Thanks moderators!
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► 青葉 (Official)
(Original Poster) (JMSDF) (Verified Shipgirl) (Reporter)
Replied on January 5, 2020:
Right! And that closes our Q&A session. I'll get the mods to lock the thread now, thanks for all those that participated!
Agonized scream of pain filled the small single room apartment, one that started out in tenor, and slowly but surely moved towards a more alto pitch. The screaming continued for quite some time, and when one of Miho_Chan's neighbors finally checked on him, well... He wasn't really a he... not anymore at least. The first responders arrived at the scene within five minutes, and immediately called the JMSDF. Who immediately called for Admiral Isoroku Goto when they arrived, immediately recognizing that what had been a stranded Korean American man, was now... A Shipgirl.
Poll Mk.2
Miho Chan
One with too many ideas
- Location
- Hummelstown
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Since I seemed to have forgotten about this important piece of info, we're redoing the poll (Sorry to those who already voted.) We're using the Quest method of voting for this.
For those who voted for CV-44: I don't really want the shadow of that fic hanging over this one while I write it, so I'm removing that option.
[] Warship 797
[] USS Kentucky
[] USS Reprisal
[] G-15 Project
Voting closes tomorrow.
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Notice!
Miho Chan
One with too many ideas
- Location
- Hummelstown
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Let me start by saying that I'm sorry for being absent for so long. I'm working on the next chapter for both this and my other SI. Life hit me like a brick, and I'm just getting back into writing.
I should have the next chapter up within this week, followed by the beginning of the next arc for IDoD.
I should have the next chapter up within this week, followed by the beginning of the next arc for IDoD.
Key for Dialogue/Monologue
Notice!
Miho Chan
One with too many ideas
- Location
- Hummelstown
- Pronouns
- She/Her
I will be massively reworking this thread over this week. The intended 1.02 will be the new 1.01, and 1.01 and Sidestory the first will be Deleted and moved to my Google docs for posting in segments. This is being done to ensure a better reading experience for all of those involved, and because I am dissatisfied with the current chapter 1. Thank you for understanding!
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Chrysanthemum 1.01
Miho Chan
One with too many ideas
- Location
- Hummelstown
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Chrysanthemum 1.01
The sound of crickets greeted me as I woke up. Blearily recalling that Admiral Isoroku wanted to see me at 0500 hours, I glanced at the wall clock. 0100 hours.
Might as well go brush my teeth. It'll be good to do something routine again anyways. Stepping lightly across the tatami mats, I made my way towards the door, carefully opening it to ensure I wouldn't wake my sisters up.
I still can't believe I have a body again. After an entire year and a half of sensory deprivation, even just feeling the air on my skin feels amazing.
Arriving at the restroom, I took a moment to glance at the mirror, before stripping and stepping into the shower.
Everdistant
"Ahhh! It feels good to finally take a shower after so long without one~" I humm as I step out of the shower.
Checking each cabinet briefly, I frown. Not really feeling like eating anything here. Off to the cafeteria I guess, let's see what they have to eat… Stomach grumbling at the thought of food, I make my way towards the exit of the battleship dorms and run straight into another person.
"Ah, gomenasai! Are you alright?" I asked, offering the girl a hand. As she accepted my hand she asks,
"Suimasen! I'm alright. May I ask who you are?" Still slightly startled from our collision, I look in the direction the voice came from. A destroyer, maybe an Akatsuki-classif I remember my ship profiles correctly.
"I'm Warship 797, named Yoshino by my sisters. Who are you?" I respond, smiling at her.
"I'm Akatsuki, lead ship of the Akatsuki Class. Nice to meet you Yoshino san." She says, bowing deeply. I return her bow, bowing just as low as she had, startling the poor girl. "May I ask what you are doing up so late Yoshino-san? It's usually just the night shift that's up during these hours."
"I couldn't sleep Akatsuki-san. My summoning was… Odd to say the least. I'm still dealing with some of the repercussions of what happened. Sleep is unfortunately the last thing on my mind." I explain, before stopping to gaze at the moon.
The moon is rather beautiful tonight. And with everyone on wartime blackout, the light pollution isn't nearly as bad…
"I'm sorry to hear that Yoshino-san. Pardon me for asking, but would you like to join me for my lunch break? My sisters are currently off of the night watch, and it was going to be just me…" Akatsuki asked sheepishly.
"I don't really have anything better to do Akatsuki-san. I really wouldn't mind at all." I say, falling in step behind her. "What ships are on night watch this month Akatsuki-san?" I ask, attempting to make conversation. Akatsuki perks up, and starts to list the group of shipgirls assigned to night shift for the month of January.
"Since we generally don't have carriers on night watch, it's usually a battleship handling flagships duties during nights. This month, Kongou san has the flag for nights, with Kirishima being her second. For escorts, we have myself, Fubuki, Ayanami, Mutsuki, Yuudachi, Akizuki, Suzutsuki, Shigure, Sendai, Naka, Furutaka, and Aoba."
"So two battleships, two heavy cruisers, two light cruisers, and seven destroyers. Sounds like a nice fleet." I say, before frowning slightly. My captain had climbed up on top of my head and was ringing a bell. "Hold on for a moment Akatsuki-san. My crew is demanding my attention."
"Desu! Desu desu!" A feeling of dread crept up my spine,
"Akatsuki-san? Are there any inbound flights right now?" I ask, hoping to god that there would be a patrol of JASDF aircraft coming in for a landing.
"No Yoshino-san. Any reason why… You have radar contacts in the air, don't you?" Akatsuki says, horror creeping into her voice as she speaks.
Shit. I forget if I ever informed them that the Wo-Class and other Abyssal Carriers have gods be damned NIGHT CAPABILITIES
"I need the location and heading of those aircraft right now!" I yell at the captain, while grabbing Akatsuki's hand and pulling her towards the docks.
"Desu! Desu!"
"Akatsuki-san, we've got air contacts approaching from one hundred kilometers out! They're vectored towards the Tokyo area!" I snarl, already yelling at my crew to prepare for anti air combat. Akatsuki nods at me, and speaks through her radio
<All hands! Air Raid incoming! This is not a drill. I repeat, this is not a drill! All personnel man your battlestations and set condition zebra!> Akatsuki shouts over both the PA and Emergency Radio. She also starts running towards the water, escaping my grip. "Yoshino-san, are you able to sortie?" She asks.
"Yes, I'll be able to do my part Akatsuki san. I'm at full load. I just wish Kentucky was here…" I say, glancing at the battleship dorms. I shake my head, and start running towards the docks as well.
Everdistant
Tokyo Bay Area, Japan
0210 Hours
Akatsuki and I both linked up with the other night watch shipgirls, and we deployed into the bay.
By then, both Kongou and Kirishima's radar had confirmed what I originally saw. Air raid incoming. The Tokyo area was in full alert, civilians were now streaming towards bomb shelters and (add something else here). Someone had woken Admiral Isoroku, and he had strategic control of the AO while Kongou had tactical. The Naval District's anti air batteries were fully manned, and now we waited for the JASDF's planes to make contact. They probably wouldn't be able to shoot many down, but they'd give us valuable information on the enemy's composition.
"Is the waiting always so bad Kongou-senpai?" I ask, my eyes still scanning the horizon.
"Yes. We're battleships. Our purpose is to fight, not wait around. You'll understand in a moment Yoshino chan." Kongou briefly glanced at me, "You do have sanshiki shells loaded, right?" I nod in confirmation, internally glancing at my radar display. The JASDF fighters were closing on the mass of blips that represented the abyssal forces. Moments later, the flight commander reports in over the comms.
"Contact! I count over one hundred enemy bombers, with at least fifty escorting fighters. My squadron will attempt to shoot down as many as we can, then shadow them to provide real time updates. No heroics from us tonight. My pilots can't reliably shoot them down, and boys on the ground've got plenty of guns for them." He says, rather bitterly at the end.
The blips on my radar mash together, presumably the JASDF jets blitzing the abyssal formation.
"Scratch five enemy bombers command. We're evading enemy fighters rather handily. We'll continue to provide live updates while we shadow them and wait for an opportunity. Over and Out."
"It's up to us now." Kongou says, glaring in the abyssals' general direction. "Kirishima, Yoshino. Prepare to fire a salvo of sanshiki as soon as they're in range. Hopefully we can shoot a significant portion of them down." Both Kirishima and I acknowledge the order, and I start to elevate my guns into position. "Kantia, diamond formation." Kongou orders. I send an acknowledgement with the rest of the fleet as we fall into formation.
Everdistant Dream
??? Minutes Later
"Targets in range of Anti Air, all batteries, open fire!"
"Kongou san, they're not at cruising altitude… This isn't an attack on Tokyo, it's a raid on shipping!" Someone screams.
"Firing!" Yells another shipgirl. The night sky lights up with tracers and flak explosions. Other shipgirls are issuing orders to each other, and the radio was going absolutely crazy. I wasn't really keeping track of all the reports and orders flowing through the channel, far too focused on my own problems. Thankfully, my crew was, and they screamed a warning towards me.
Wait, those are… dammit! They have torpedo bombers. They're after the moored ships!
"Maintain formation" Kongou yells, reminding us to be mindful of the other ships in the fleet.
The bombers begin to pick their targets, with a large amount heading towards me.
Shit. They're targeting me with a lot of their bombers. Thankfully I have a lot of AA here, but this is going to hurt. A lot.[/i]
At this point, the bombers started their dive, my 25mm guns firing lead into their path. The escorting destroyers and cruisers also opened up with their 25mm guns, desperately attempting to shoot down as many of the bombers as they could. The scene is like something directly out of a WWII documentary. The Fleet has lost any sense of cohesion, with everyone swerving and attempting to throw off the dive bombers aim. I throw myself into hard starboard turn, attempting to throw off the dive bombers attacking me, but I had reacted far too late. Pain lances through my arms and chest as the enemy bombs landed, cratering my deck and destroying a few of my 10cm guns.
"Ah!"
"Yoshino, watch out!" I woozily glance at the speaker. "Torpedo bombers, eight o-clock!"
"W-what?" It was far too late by then, as five torpedoes slam into my bulges, followed by an abyssal bomber crashing into my rear fire director.
"Yoshino! Are you okay?" Kentucky screamed over our mental link.
"I'm… fine…" I manage to think, glaring hatefully at the sky. "I'll be better… when I sink the damn carrier responsible for this!"
<Yoshino is on fire! She's been hit pretty badly!> Kongou yells over the radio, having taken no hits herself. Aoba's listing to port rather heavily, while Ayanami and Yuudachi were trying to beat flames off their sleeves, Fubuki and Shigure attempting helping them, only lightly injured themselves. Everyone else seems to be undamaged.
<Copy that Kongou.> Admiral Isoroku's voice crackled over the radio <Assess the damage and let me know who needs repairs. I'm sending Kentucky along with Carrier Division Five towards you. We're going to hunt down the carriers responsible for this attack, and we're going to sink them.>
<Have your fleet move in with Zuikaku's fleet. Zuikaku will have tactical command of the carrier fleet, while you have tactical over the forward element. Stay safe. Yoshino, I'll wait for your answer when you get back>
<Teikoku!?> Yamato's voice cuts across the radio channel.
<Yamato, I know you object to this, but your little sister has more anti air capability than you do. Unless she's in desperate need of repairs, I need her out there.>
My damage control teams begin to assess the combat damage, repairing what they can, and making note of what will need drydock time to repair. Two of my portside 10 cm DP guns are cratered, my bow has a crater in it that the damcon teams patch over with spare wood , and my rear fire control director can be somewhat repaired into working condition, thankfully. Periodically wincing in pain, I settle down to read a book that one of my crew members have handed to me.
Everdistant
Sometime Later
Zuikaku's fleet arrived after I had just gotten started on chapter four.
"Dammit Yoshino!" Kentucky shouted as she sailed over, "You had me so worried!" She pauses to fuss over me a bit. "Don't ever do that to me again, idiot." I immediately pull my little sister into a hug,
"I'm sorry Kentucky." Kentucky's arms tightened.
"I just don't want to lose you too, not like we lost dad… Kentucky "speaks" over our link, "please, don't leave me alone…"
"You know that I can't promise that Kentucky… But I swear that I won't let you go without a fight." I reply, patting my little sister on the back.
Chapter End
The sound of crickets greeted me as I woke up. Blearily recalling that Admiral Isoroku wanted to see me at 0500 hours, I glanced at the wall clock. 0100 hours.
Might as well go brush my teeth. It'll be good to do something routine again anyways. Stepping lightly across the tatami mats, I made my way towards the door, carefully opening it to ensure I wouldn't wake my sisters up.
I still can't believe I have a body again. After an entire year and a half of sensory deprivation, even just feeling the air on my skin feels amazing.
Arriving at the restroom, I took a moment to glance at the mirror, before stripping and stepping into the shower.
Everdistant
"Ahhh! It feels good to finally take a shower after so long without one~" I humm as I step out of the shower.
Checking each cabinet briefly, I frown. Not really feeling like eating anything here. Off to the cafeteria I guess, let's see what they have to eat… Stomach grumbling at the thought of food, I make my way towards the exit of the battleship dorms and run straight into another person.
"Ah, gomenasai! Are you alright?" I asked, offering the girl a hand. As she accepted my hand she asks,
"Suimasen! I'm alright. May I ask who you are?" Still slightly startled from our collision, I look in the direction the voice came from. A destroyer, maybe an Akatsuki-classif I remember my ship profiles correctly.
"I'm Warship 797, named Yoshino by my sisters. Who are you?" I respond, smiling at her.
"I'm Akatsuki, lead ship of the Akatsuki Class. Nice to meet you Yoshino san." She says, bowing deeply. I return her bow, bowing just as low as she had, startling the poor girl. "May I ask what you are doing up so late Yoshino-san? It's usually just the night shift that's up during these hours."
"I couldn't sleep Akatsuki-san. My summoning was… Odd to say the least. I'm still dealing with some of the repercussions of what happened. Sleep is unfortunately the last thing on my mind." I explain, before stopping to gaze at the moon.
The moon is rather beautiful tonight. And with everyone on wartime blackout, the light pollution isn't nearly as bad…
"I'm sorry to hear that Yoshino-san. Pardon me for asking, but would you like to join me for my lunch break? My sisters are currently off of the night watch, and it was going to be just me…" Akatsuki asked sheepishly.
"I don't really have anything better to do Akatsuki-san. I really wouldn't mind at all." I say, falling in step behind her. "What ships are on night watch this month Akatsuki-san?" I ask, attempting to make conversation. Akatsuki perks up, and starts to list the group of shipgirls assigned to night shift for the month of January.
"Since we generally don't have carriers on night watch, it's usually a battleship handling flagships duties during nights. This month, Kongou san has the flag for nights, with Kirishima being her second. For escorts, we have myself, Fubuki, Ayanami, Mutsuki, Yuudachi, Akizuki, Suzutsuki, Shigure, Sendai, Naka, Furutaka, and Aoba."
"So two battleships, two heavy cruisers, two light cruisers, and seven destroyers. Sounds like a nice fleet." I say, before frowning slightly. My captain had climbed up on top of my head and was ringing a bell. "Hold on for a moment Akatsuki-san. My crew is demanding my attention."
"Desu! Desu desu!" A feeling of dread crept up my spine,
"Akatsuki-san? Are there any inbound flights right now?" I ask, hoping to god that there would be a patrol of JASDF aircraft coming in for a landing.
"No Yoshino-san. Any reason why… You have radar contacts in the air, don't you?" Akatsuki says, horror creeping into her voice as she speaks.
Shit. I forget if I ever informed them that the Wo-Class and other Abyssal Carriers have gods be damned NIGHT CAPABILITIES
"I need the location and heading of those aircraft right now!" I yell at the captain, while grabbing Akatsuki's hand and pulling her towards the docks.
"Desu! Desu!"
"Akatsuki-san, we've got air contacts approaching from one hundred kilometers out! They're vectored towards the Tokyo area!" I snarl, already yelling at my crew to prepare for anti air combat. Akatsuki nods at me, and speaks through her radio
<All hands! Air Raid incoming! This is not a drill. I repeat, this is not a drill! All personnel man your battlestations and set condition zebra!> Akatsuki shouts over both the PA and Emergency Radio. She also starts running towards the water, escaping my grip. "Yoshino-san, are you able to sortie?" She asks.
"Yes, I'll be able to do my part Akatsuki san. I'm at full load. I just wish Kentucky was here…" I say, glancing at the battleship dorms. I shake my head, and start running towards the docks as well.
Everdistant
Tokyo Bay Area, Japan
0210 Hours
Akatsuki and I both linked up with the other night watch shipgirls, and we deployed into the bay.
By then, both Kongou and Kirishima's radar had confirmed what I originally saw. Air raid incoming. The Tokyo area was in full alert, civilians were now streaming towards bomb shelters and (add something else here). Someone had woken Admiral Isoroku, and he had strategic control of the AO while Kongou had tactical. The Naval District's anti air batteries were fully manned, and now we waited for the JASDF's planes to make contact. They probably wouldn't be able to shoot many down, but they'd give us valuable information on the enemy's composition.
"Is the waiting always so bad Kongou-senpai?" I ask, my eyes still scanning the horizon.
"Yes. We're battleships. Our purpose is to fight, not wait around. You'll understand in a moment Yoshino chan." Kongou briefly glanced at me, "You do have sanshiki shells loaded, right?" I nod in confirmation, internally glancing at my radar display. The JASDF fighters were closing on the mass of blips that represented the abyssal forces. Moments later, the flight commander reports in over the comms.
"Contact! I count over one hundred enemy bombers, with at least fifty escorting fighters. My squadron will attempt to shoot down as many as we can, then shadow them to provide real time updates. No heroics from us tonight. My pilots can't reliably shoot them down, and boys on the ground've got plenty of guns for them." He says, rather bitterly at the end.
The blips on my radar mash together, presumably the JASDF jets blitzing the abyssal formation.
"Scratch five enemy bombers command. We're evading enemy fighters rather handily. We'll continue to provide live updates while we shadow them and wait for an opportunity. Over and Out."
"It's up to us now." Kongou says, glaring in the abyssals' general direction. "Kirishima, Yoshino. Prepare to fire a salvo of sanshiki as soon as they're in range. Hopefully we can shoot a significant portion of them down." Both Kirishima and I acknowledge the order, and I start to elevate my guns into position. "Kantia, diamond formation." Kongou orders. I send an acknowledgement with the rest of the fleet as we fall into formation.
Everdistant Dream
??? Minutes Later
"Targets in range of Anti Air, all batteries, open fire!"
"Kongou san, they're not at cruising altitude… This isn't an attack on Tokyo, it's a raid on shipping!" Someone screams.
"Firing!" Yells another shipgirl. The night sky lights up with tracers and flak explosions. Other shipgirls are issuing orders to each other, and the radio was going absolutely crazy. I wasn't really keeping track of all the reports and orders flowing through the channel, far too focused on my own problems. Thankfully, my crew was, and they screamed a warning towards me.
Wait, those are… dammit! They have torpedo bombers. They're after the moored ships!
"Maintain formation" Kongou yells, reminding us to be mindful of the other ships in the fleet.
The bombers begin to pick their targets, with a large amount heading towards me.
Shit. They're targeting me with a lot of their bombers. Thankfully I have a lot of AA here, but this is going to hurt. A lot.[/i]
At this point, the bombers started their dive, my 25mm guns firing lead into their path. The escorting destroyers and cruisers also opened up with their 25mm guns, desperately attempting to shoot down as many of the bombers as they could. The scene is like something directly out of a WWII documentary. The Fleet has lost any sense of cohesion, with everyone swerving and attempting to throw off the dive bombers aim. I throw myself into hard starboard turn, attempting to throw off the dive bombers attacking me, but I had reacted far too late. Pain lances through my arms and chest as the enemy bombs landed, cratering my deck and destroying a few of my 10cm guns.
"Ah!"
"Yoshino, watch out!" I woozily glance at the speaker. "Torpedo bombers, eight o-clock!"
"W-what?" It was far too late by then, as five torpedoes slam into my bulges, followed by an abyssal bomber crashing into my rear fire director.
"Yoshino! Are you okay?" Kentucky screamed over our mental link.
"I'm… fine…" I manage to think, glaring hatefully at the sky. "I'll be better… when I sink the damn carrier responsible for this!"
<Yoshino is on fire! She's been hit pretty badly!> Kongou yells over the radio, having taken no hits herself. Aoba's listing to port rather heavily, while Ayanami and Yuudachi were trying to beat flames off their sleeves, Fubuki and Shigure attempting helping them, only lightly injured themselves. Everyone else seems to be undamaged.
<Copy that Kongou.> Admiral Isoroku's voice crackled over the radio <Assess the damage and let me know who needs repairs. I'm sending Kentucky along with Carrier Division Five towards you. We're going to hunt down the carriers responsible for this attack, and we're going to sink them.>
<Have your fleet move in with Zuikaku's fleet. Zuikaku will have tactical command of the carrier fleet, while you have tactical over the forward element. Stay safe. Yoshino, I'll wait for your answer when you get back>
<Teikoku!?> Yamato's voice cuts across the radio channel.
<Yamato, I know you object to this, but your little sister has more anti air capability than you do. Unless she's in desperate need of repairs, I need her out there.>
My damage control teams begin to assess the combat damage, repairing what they can, and making note of what will need drydock time to repair. Two of my portside 10 cm DP guns are cratered, my bow has a crater in it that the damcon teams patch over with spare wood , and my rear fire control director can be somewhat repaired into working condition, thankfully. Periodically wincing in pain, I settle down to read a book that one of my crew members have handed to me.
Everdistant
Sometime Later
Zuikaku's fleet arrived after I had just gotten started on chapter four.
"Dammit Yoshino!" Kentucky shouted as she sailed over, "You had me so worried!" She pauses to fuss over me a bit. "Don't ever do that to me again, idiot." I immediately pull my little sister into a hug,
"I'm sorry Kentucky." Kentucky's arms tightened.
"I just don't want to lose you too, not like we lost dad… Kentucky "speaks" over our link, "please, don't leave me alone…"
"You know that I can't promise that Kentucky… But I swear that I won't let you go without a fight." I reply, patting my little sister on the back.
Chapter End
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Notice of Abandonment
Miho Chan
One with too many ideas
- Location
- Hummelstown
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Unfortunately, I cannot bring myself to continue writing this story. I am halting both this story and Everdistant. I'll be posting a well thought out, planned, and hopefully better story sometime in the future, but for now, I can't just write.