He hums thoughtfully. "Can you use it to relay messages to Miss Timmerman? I suspect it would be faster and more concise than continuing to use Morse code for communications, and if nothing else it would allow you to help her rendezvous with the other 'shipgirls' in the area if she hasn't already."
"Well, one detail I left out is that you have to keep it charged by putting electricity into its battery. Mine just so happened to have just ran out of energy in the battery, making the phone essentially useless until i can find a way to put more in in this time period... So, sorry, no can do. I WOULD..."
"Well, one detail I left out is that you have to keep it charged by putting electricity into its battery. Mine just so happened to have just ran out of energy in the battery, making the phone essentially useless until i can find a way to put more in in this time period... So, sorry, no can do. I WOULD..."
"Ugh, Shut it skipper, yes I did, WE STILL HAVE THE RN FAIRIES TO RANSOM, Damnit!"
Johnston looks around, before sighing
"Mm, I'm going to try something." She says, as a set of Chains appear at her feet
"So...It's possible" She mutters to herself
She pulls on them, attempting to pull them further out of the sea, but her face puffs up with air and turns red. She drops the chains and they disappear, She breaths in and out for a minute
"So, my hulls to young...? Alright. Chief, try it."
"Roger." The Battlecruiser says before another set of ethereal chains materialize next to her. She starts to pull them, and where her commanding officer failed, she succeeds and the bow of a ship pops out of the sea
Once the warship settles on the sea's surface you finally get a good look at it.
Eight Sixteen Inch navel rifles sit in the Bow and Stern turrets, two proud stacks sit amidship. The American Battlecruiser is nowhere to be seen. You all hear her voice Erupt into your ears.
"You probably have a bit more HP then I do with those Experimental Machines that makes up your vitals to keep you alive, so yes. Yes you did." She says, halfway aboard the Battlecruiser, thanks to the rope latter the Ship's spirit had thrown down.
Captain Smith's mouth opens, and then he closes it again with a faint click. "Not quite the question I asked, but close enough," you hear him mutter under his breath as he turns back towards the bridge windows.
"Technically, I am too, Brit." The American Battlecruiser says to you, the same hostility she showed with Howe not present with you, she's still hostile, but it's obvious she dislikes you less
"Well, not completely true... I should be able to take plunging fire, so long ranged fire is what I'll do. Shame I don't have my 284..."
"You are commander, Sorry, Like I said, my Destroyers and I can make- at least- thirty-six, Connie can hit Thirty-Two Point four, and Captain can hit Thirty two."
"What."
"How... Wha-"
For once, Repulse seems lost for words.
Captain Smith's mouth opens, and then he closes it again with a faint click. "Not quite the question I asked, but close enough," you hear him mutter under his breath as he turns back towards the bridge windows.
I get surprisee by the hug, but I do enjoy it. I hug her back, smiling. I like hugs. They make others happy, and they make me happy. Timmerman
"Hey, uh, Johnny? Quick question... Why am I able to send text messages in 1914?" She already gave Johnston a nickname in her mind.
Captain Smith glances back at you, does a faint double take, and then his eyes meet yours and narrow slightly, so quickly you only barely notice before he's looking back towards the bridge windows. Maria doesn't notice.
Captain Smith glances back at you, does a faint double take, and then his eyes meet yours and narrow slightly, so quickly you only barely notice before he's looking back towards the bridge windows. Maria doesn't notice.
Afterwards, they quickly return to their original heading, although their formation widens enough for Constitution to slot in next to New Jersey.
<PENSACOLA TO NEW JERSEY. CONFIRM TWO FRIENDLY LEXINGTON-CLASS BATTLECRUISERS IN AREA. ONE IN ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION, USS CONSTITUTION, AND ONE CONVERTED TO CARRY AIRCRAFT, USS SHILOH OVER>
<NEW JERSEY TO PENSACOLA. UNDERSTOOD. NEW JERSEY OUT>
<NEW JERSEY TO CONSTITUTION, APOLOGIES FOR DELAY. REQUESTING ID OF HIGHEST RANKING USN OFFICER ABOARD, TO CONFIRM CHAIN OF COMMAND. HIGHEST OFFICER ABOARD NEW JERSEY IS REAR ADMIRAL DANIEL JACKSON. OVER>
Afterwards, they quickly return to their original heading, although their formation widens enough for Constitution to slot in next to New Jersey.
<PENSACOLA TO NEW JERSEY. CONFIRM TWO FRIENDLY LEXINGTON-CLASS BATTLECRUISERS IN AREA. ONE IN ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION, USS CONSTITUTION, AND ONE CONVERTED TO CARRY AIRCRAFT, USS SHILOH OVER>
<NEW JERSEY TO PENSACOLA. UNDERSTOOD. NEW JERSEY OUT>
<NEW JERSEY TO CONSTITUTION, APOLOGIES FOR DELAY. REQUESTING ID OF HIGHEST RANKING USN OFFICER ABOARD, TO CONFIRM CHAIN OF COMMAND. HIGHEST OFFICER ABOARD NEW JERSEY IS REAR ADMIRAL DANIEL JACKSON. OVER>
Timmerman thinks for a moment before turning to Johnston. "My rank is Super Scientist. As for its location in the ranks... It's just a rename of whatever rank I have at the time... I'm not taking no for an answer, by the way." She smugs harder than ever before.
Timmerman
Timmerman thinks for a moment before turning to Johnston. "My rank is Super Scientist. As for its location in the ranks... It's just a rename of whatever rank I have at the time...
<NEW JERSEY TO CONSTITUTION, NEW ORDERS FROM RADM JACKSON ARE AS FOLLOWS: MANEUVER INTO FORMATION WITH USS NEW JERSEY, LINE ABREAST, SEND INFORMATION ON TOP SPEED VIA SIGNAL LAMP, TO FACILITATE POSITIONING OF FLEET ELEMENTS. ORDERS TRANSMITTED, AWAITING CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT, OVER.>
With that, the formation continues widening a bit, before they settle into a new formation, leaving room for Constitution to form up with New Jersey. @Miho_Chan@SeismicGuide
You notice the formation of WW1 ships around you widening to allow Constitution through when you hear a shout from the destroyer near you. "HELLO DOWN THERE! MIGHT WE ASK THAT YOU COME ABOARD, SO YOU CAN EXPLAIN WHY YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A US NAVY FORMATION?"
They don't sound particularly angry, ignoring their shouting due to you barely being able to hear them over the sound of the waves crashing against the hulls of the ships around you as they move.
They also start shouting again. "ALSO, EXPLAINING HOW YOU'RE KEEPING UP WITH STEAM SHIPS WITHOUT A SHIP OF YOUR OWN WOULD BE NICE!"
With that, they toss down a rope ladder from the side of the destroyer.
<NEW JERSEY TO CONSTITUTION, NEW ORDERS FROM RADM JACKSON ARE AS FOLLOWS: MANEUVER INTO FORMATION WITH USS NEW JERSEY, LINE ABREAST, SEND INFORMATION ON TOP SPEED VIA SIGNAL LAMP, TO FACILITATE POSITIONING OF FLEET ELEMENTS. ORDERS TRANSMITTED, AWAITING CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT, OVER.>
With that, the formation continues widening a bit, before they settle into a new formation, leaving room for Constitution to form up with New Jersey. @Miho_Chan@SeismicGuide
You notice the formation of WW1 ships around you widening to allow Constitution through when you hear a shout from the destroyer near you. "HELLO DOWN THERE! MIGHT WE ASK THAT YOU COME ABOARD, SO YOU CAN EXPLAIN WHY YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A US NAVY FORMATION?"
They don't sound particularly angry, ignoring their shouting due to you barely being able to hear them over the sound of the waves crashing against the hulls of the ships around you as they move.
They also start shouting again. "ALSO, EXPLAINING HOW YOU'RE KEEPING UP WITH STEAM SHIPS WITHOUT A SHIP OF YOUR OWN WOULD BE NICE!"
With that, they toss down a rope ladder from the side of the destroyer.
"I'm a girl pulling a Jesus. Explain that." I snark, not even glancing at the ladder. "And no, I won't come aboard. I'm more effective with my rigging out, thank you very much. Especially with Abyssal fighters likely inbound."
<NEW JERSEY TO CONSTITUTION, NEW ORDERS FROM RADM JACKSON ARE AS FOLLOWS: MANEUVER INTO FORMATION WITH USS NEW JERSEY, LINE ABREAST, SEND INFORMATION ON TOP SPEED VIA SIGNAL LAMP, TO FACILITATE POSITIONING OF FLEET ELEMENTS. ORDERS TRANSMITTED, AWAITING CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT, OVER.>
With that, the formation continues widening a bit, before they settle into a new formation, leaving room for Constitution to form up with New Jersey.
Constitution walks over to the rails near her foremost portside-secondary, and hums a small tune to herself, watching the sea go by, her face looks peaceful...well almost.
You notice the formation of WW1 ships around you widening to allow Constitution through when you hear a shout from the destroyer near you. "HELLO DOWN THERE! MIGHT WE ASK THAT YOU COME ABOARD, SO YOU CAN EXPLAIN WHY YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A US NAVY FORMATION?"
They don't sound particularly angry, ignoring their shouting due to you barely being able to hear them over the sound of the waves crashing against the hulls of the ships around you as they move.
They also start shouting again. "ALSO, EXPLAINING HOW YOU'RE KEEPING UP WITH STEAM SHIPS WITHOUT A SHIP OF YOUR OWN WOULD BE NICE!"
With that, they toss down a rope ladder from the side of the destroyer.
Shiloh
In the Ocean Huh "I'm a girl pulling a Jesus. Explain that." I snark, not even glancing at the ladder. "And no, I won't come aboard. I'm more effective with my rigging out, thank you very much. Especially with Abyssal fighters likely inbound."
Sullivans actually raises her hand, before looking at the crew, realizes that it's another destroyer's crew saying that, and promptly lowers her hand, and focuses on the sky
O'Bannon taps her rigging, then yours, as if that explains everything.
Wickes points at her navel ensign, and her rank, that of a Captain.
As you sail forward you see abyssal cruisers and destroyers pop up out of the sea.
Constitution grins at the new contacts.
"Hey Brit(@ravagEr) ! Cmon these things are piecemeal for us! This is what we were made for, or at least I was!" The cruiser says as her long legs move from Standing still, into to a sprint.
Johnston tackles you, quickly dismissing your rigging and vaulting over the side, activating her own, before setting you down, and reactivating your own.
"Sorry Captain, but unlike the rest of us, Connie would be less inclined to keep her hull summoned as she goes to 'Connie Smash' those Abbie's." The Destroyer says with a sheepish chuckle
The Wo's fighters and Bombers fly almost unencumbered. Until they break off into two groups of eight, and they get jumped by the CAP's over your two groups, not to mention the moving AA platforms surrounding Shiloh and Howe known as Fletcher and Gearing class Destroyers.
As you sail forward you see abyssal cruisers and destroyers pop up out of the sea.
Constitution grins at the new contacts.
"Hey Brit(@ravagEr) ! Cmon these things are piecemeal for us! This is what we were made for, or at least I was!" The cruiser says as her long legs move from a walking pace, into to a sprint.
@UbeOne
Johnston tackles you, quickly dismissing your rigging and vaulting over the side, activating her own, before setting you down, and reactivating your own.
"Sorry Captain, but unlike the rest of us, Connie would be less inclined to keep her hull summoned as she goes to 'Connie Smash' those Abbie's." The Destroyer says
"THE ENEMY!" Timmerman quickly puts her phone in her pocket. "First taste of battle!" She jumps onto the railing of the ship she's on then leaps off of it onto the water below, summoning her rigging during her fall. After thinking for a moment, she turns to Johnston. "Permission to go fuck them up?" She looks ready to bolt off straight into the enemy formation.
Timmerman
"THE ENEMY!" Timmerman quickly puts her phone in her pocket. "First taste of battle!" She jumps onto the railing of the ship she's on then leaps off of it onto the water below, summoning her rigging during her fall. After thinking for a moment, she turns to Johnston. "Permission to go fuck them up?" She looks ready to bolt off straight into the enemy formation.
