As I got myself into my bed, I wonder to myself... how would Saint Louis look like? Does she looks like Richelieu or different... Well since Richelieu is good enough, I'm not too keen with other Iris Shipgirls... What if I've meet the same fate like Kevin!? I might inherit the Yandere's Curse... *Sighs* I think I'm overreacting... Let's...

GO. TO. SLEEP.

*Cricket Noises*

Ok, terrible joke. I should just sleep already...

Outside Ezra's Window.

In the cold breeze outside the base, by the howling winds as the wolfs howls. The winds are coming for Ezra and his Brothers in Arms. The Winds of Change has come.

???: Ahahaha... I see that the Commander has started to develop a special relationship with Richelieu. Richelieu really believes that the Lord is telling her that we should not fall for Commandant Ezra, but fight alongside him... Ahahahaha!!! She's wrong! The Lord knows that the Iris Libre will be commanded by the Commander, we'll defeat the Vichya Dominion and reunite as the Iris Orthodoxy! Lastly, we were told to have a Very Special Relationship with the Commander...

She then breathes heavily, thinking about Ezra. She then licks her lips.

???: I just can't wait to meet him...~

In the Seas, extremely far from the Base. Raging Storm.

A Shadow Figure is approaching to the Base on seas like a Kansen, armed with only a PPSh-41, Nagant M1895, and a broken Saber, with rigging of a Damaged Modern Battlecruiser. Wearing a Soviet Commissar, with modern body armor, and its Rifle's Ammunitions. With one word on its coat.

'Commissar-Class Battlecruiser META'

???: Please... Don't you have enough...

The figure turned around to see...

???: ...

???: *Sobbing* I beg you... Don't do this... Have you done enough destruction!?

???: ...

The figure continued onwards to Base, only to hear, her riggings ready and aimed at the figure...

???: ...

???: If you won't stop... *sniff* Then I won't let you continue your path of destruction...

??? (Male): ... Fine by me. *Readies his PPSh*

The sounds of shells and missiles rained the sky, as the seas around them turns dark, as bodies were formed around the Commissar. But nobody could hear it...

Next Day...

???: C-Commander...?

*RAGING STORM*

???: Don't you dare talk to me... You useless Carrier of the Eagle Union. Your sisters are just lucky because of that good for nothing waste of air, that you called a Commander! Now die!

What the fuck is going on!? Why is Enterprise talking to a Soviet Commissar!? Hold on!?

???: FOX 3!

Richard: INCOMING!!! SHOOT 'EM OR DODGE 'EM!!!

???: KYAAAAA!!! *Out of fear*

Akashi: NYAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Missiles!? And now the lunatic is armed with an SMG, a Revolver, and a broken saber!? That son of a bitch is armed to the teeth!!!

???: You've betrayed me for one last time... And now, you'll pay with your lives!!! Fox 2!

Michael: LOS! LOS! EVADE!!!

???: Attack him at a distance!!!

We skied through the seas to evade more missiles as Richard and Michael are in their Nation's Armor with their Standard weapons... With the Shipgirls screaming in panic, the lunatic caused more chaos.

???: The Age of the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis is over! Now... it's time for a new age... STARTING WITH YOUR DEATHS!!!

???: Please!!!

???: Forget him, Enterprise!!! It's not him, anymore!!!

???: Everyone! Keep on the assault! We must defeat him, whatever it takes!!!

I'm seeing... Myself!?

Ezra: God damn it!!! If only there were SSMs, SAMs, CIWs, and Hardlight Weapons!!!

???: The What!?

???: ???, Please!!!

???: Looks like the SIRENS has taken his dead body and instead of turning him into a SIREN, they unleashed a META instead... with only the SIRENS Blood inside his blood system...

I can see it... his veins are... yellow...

???: FOR THE NEW ORDER!!! URAAAAAAA!!!

Richard: ???, Watch out!!!

???: Wha-!?

*STAB!!!*

RICHARD!!!

Ezra: RICHARD!!!

???: N-No... he's...

???: Does that hurt? Good! Now join your worthless Friend!!!

No... No! NO!!! He... He killed Richard!!! And he's... he's after for more, after killing Hood with Bismarck's Spear, combined with killing Bismarck, Tirpitz with the same spear, and even Yorktown with point-blank headshot!!!

Oh no... He's after more of those shipgirls!!! SAVE THEM GOD DAMN IT!!!

???: AHHHHH!!! THE DARK FORCE IS COMING TOWARDS US!!!

???: DEATH TO THE AZUR LANE AND THE CRIMSON AXIS!!!

Michael: FRAULEIN!!! WATCH-!

He... HE CUT HIS HEAD OFF!!! YOU DAMN IDIOT!!! WHY WON'T YOU ATTACK!!!

Now he's after... RICHELIEU!?

???: You maybe the Cardinal, but you're prey to me!!!

Ezra: NOT SO FAST!!!

Richelieu: Eh!?

I took a sword from a shipgirl and charged... only to see myself impaled by the same spear from Bismarck... I managed to take the monster's mask off to see...

Ezra: K-Kevin...?

Kevin?: ... *evil smirk* Good. That's one less loose end.

Ezra: No... N-NO!!! WAIT!!!

The last thing I see is a flash and a gunshot.

Ezra's Bedroom.

Ezra: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

It... I-It was all just a nightmare...? Why... Why does it feel so real... I'm... I-I'm hyperventilating... B-B-But... N-Not Kevin! He... He's not a monster... unless... unless... I need to find out if this nightmare warning me of something cruel is going to happen here... The only image I can't get it off my mind is the bodies after bodies of shipgirl, along with three of us in the bodies of water, covering the sea with blood... Along with him destroyed the base into oblivion...

And then I heard knocking at the door, I looked at the clock to see... 4:10 AM? Then the door opened to see, Michael and Takao.

Michael: Ezra!

Takao: Are you alright, Ezra!? I went to check on you as fast as I could! It sounded like you're in trouble!!!

Ezra: I think I've got a Nightmare that's enough to make me have a heart attack... I'll be fine...

Michael: *groans in concern* Mein Gott...

Takao: What!? You'll be fine!? You know Nightmares can happen when someone is stressed, right!? Why don't I tell the HQ that you won't be working today? It would be the best for you...

Ezra: No. No... I'll endure... I don't like doing those paperwork, but they're the ones who're paying me... I can't miss the quota... Maybe Michael could help me with what's that nightmare means...

Michael: Maybe later...

Takao: *sighs* Then I hope he could help... just... just be careful, ok?

I can see that... Takao looked at me with concern...

Ezra: I'll try... Plus, I have a shipgirl to meet today.

Takao: Oh, you mean the shipgirl finished in the shipyard? Saint Louis, right?

Michael: Ja... Fraulein Richelieu told us, about her.

Takao: I see..., well then, make sure to meet her then. Take care, Ezra. Just make sure don't overwhelm yourself too!

Ezra: I-I'll be fine...

Takao and Michael left my room and I got up... At least the bed is covered in my sweat instead... I swipe my cold sweat and take a shower...

But I still couldn't get the image of Kevin with the bodies of shipgirls he killed... What if it's real? Or was it a message, warning me to get ready for my first endgame? I need to calm down...

06:30 AM...

After having breakfast, and taking some excises. I head to the dock, Michael is busy with the Weapon's R&D. I went to the docks to see Richard, fighting a wooden dummy with his sledgehammer.

Ezra: Hey, Rich.

Richard: Yo. How's your ass, Commander? *Chuckles*

Ezra: *Rolls his eyes* Real funny, Richard. You know I have to be the first one to be up and at 'em. Also, why are you here?

Richard: Well, I've been thinking, Ezra. This place lacks defensive guns, just in case any of them went Yandere or some lunatic attacks us, in order to get their... Ahem, "Waifus" back. And the shipgirls won't be able to react in time. I'll help to keep them off you, but we seriously need to add security. You know, just in case.

Ezra: No shit. We're in a rock and a hard place... Except the Gods are with us...

Richard: So... Brothers in Arms?

Ezra: Heh. Brothers in Arms indeed.

We both chuckled a bit.

Richard: Any bets?

Ezra: Unless Jodie took your girl. Yeah.

Richard: If I managed to get a girlfriend in here, that means, I'll be your damn Drill Sergeant for a week.

Ezra: Sure. If you failed, you'll have to be a driver for a week... IN A TANK!

Richard: Damn bro! That's what you wanna play!? I'm in!

Ezra: Sure thing. It's everyone's game.

We handshakes and our contracts are ready... Hopefully, I'll be the one making you my driver!

Richard: Good luck.~

Ezra: Heheheheh. We'll see.

???: Greetings Commander.

Richard: Eh?

Ezra: Hm?

A voice behind me. I decided to turn around, to see a shipgirl staring at me and ignoring Richard... As if he's doesn't exist...

That must be Saint Louis... Another Nobility like clothing, red eyes, hair of an elderly, and... What in the fuck!? Why... Why is her nipples is that hard!? What sorcery is this, Merasmus!?

Saint Louis: Looking at my chest, Commander?~ I can give you a peek.~

Ezra: Wha-!? Ahem! Sorry for my lack of professionalism... Anyways, I'm the Commander of the Base, my secretary has told me about you. You're from the Iris Libre, correct?

Saint Louis: *Whispers* It seems you and Richelieu is getting closer and closer...

Richard: The hell did she say?

Ezra: No idea.

Saint Louis: Ahem... I mean to say that you have already have aquatinted yourself with Richelieu. Correct?

Ezra: Why not? She's my secretary, after all.

Saint Louis: ... You know, Commander... why don't we be together... Why would you need Richelieu? She believes in the wrong faith...

Ezra: Wrong... Faith?

Richard: *Whispers* Tankman, I don't like this one bit... You?

Ezra: *Whispers* Same here...

We slowly got our melees ready. While Saint Louis...

Saint Louis: You see, Commander... We, the Iris Libre were told by the Lord, that when we have you by our side... Together, we would reunite the Iris Orthodoxy... And after that, we can have a VERY SPECIAL relationship with you.~

Ezra: If that's the case... what gives the reason that Richelieu makes you against her?

Saint Louis: Ahahaha! Richelieu really believes that the Lord wants us to not fall for you, but fight alongside you.~

After all, you can't date your subordinates if you're an officer. Same in reverse... Reasonable in our world, no sense in this one.

Saint Louis: Why would I believe her!? The rest of us know, what's true! So, Come on Commander.~ Why don't we be together? Fufufufufu.~

Richard's POV.

WHAT. THE. FUCK!? I can't believe my fucking ears!!! Kevin's Sacrifice was in vain!!! He promised that his death would end the Yandere Curse, not bring it to Ezra!? Shit! I'n glad that I choose to stay to protect Ezra!!!

Ezra's POV.

Are you kidding me...

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!? KEVIN'S SACRIFICE WAS ALL FOR NOTHING!!! IT BROUGHT THE CURSE TO ME, INSTEAD!!! DAMNIT KEVIN!!! BEFORE YOU DIE, AT LEAST LET THE CURSE TAKE NANAKI OR SEAL IT OFF INSTEAD!!! WHAT THE FUCK, MAN!?

I WASTED A LOT OF CUBES AND MONEY TO GET BATTLESHIP KAGA!!!

Saint Louis's POV.

Just looking at the Commander makes me feel so happy inside...

...

Ugh, why can't he just be mine!? He's a legendary hero of the Azur Lane after all... I won't allow Richelieu to bond with him even more! He'll be mine!!!

Ezra's POV.

With a blink of an eye, Saint Louis turned her attention to Richard.

Saint Louis: Ahahaha... You're in the way between my Commander and myself!

Richard: What the-!?

She then threw her lance onto him, Richard managed to dodge, but he got grazed to his left arm and dropped his sledgehammer. With another Lance appeared... I must be drunk...

Richard: Agh! You son of a bitch!!!

Ezra: Ri- Fortress! Get the hell out of here, and find anything to protect yourself!!!

Richard: No shit, Tankman!!!

Richard quickly evacuates, he is more vulnerable without his juggernaut armor, but he's able to move fast... As for her...

Saint Louis: Commander... I'll be back for you.~ I'll have to take care of this man...

Ezra: DON'T YOU DARE!!!

And she's gone... Fucking great!!! Now I have to save Richard!!! *Sighs* I'm getting Richelieu... and my weapons.

Richard's POV.

FUCK! That crazy bitch wants me dead!!! I need to get my machete, but first... I NEED TO LOSE THIS HEAT!!!

Saint Louis: Come out. Come out... Wherever you are...

Oh, come on! I need to stay hidden and make her lose my trace...

Michael's POV.

Michael: And... FIRE!!!

Nagato: Ha!

Mutsu: Hya!

Another successful bombardment. Soon, another day, another training... but I'll be training the destroyers tomorrow... Hope I could halt Ark Royal's destroyer-con's attempts. Thankfully Nagato and Mutsu have become very powerful and accurate against the last attack by some lunatic... It was a defense successful. But we'll need to defensive guns in order to be the Vanguard... I might have to ask the U.N. for permission, but it'll take too long. Why? Bureaucracy.

Michael: Targets confirmed destroyed! Haha! They won't see it coming!

I decided to headpat both of them, because why not!?

Nagato: E-Eh? Michael... this... this is very unexpected from you...

Mutsu: Ehehe!~ Thanks Visscher-kun!

Michael: Please drop the formalities, you can just call me Michael. After all, we're friends now, after that... unlikely event. I'll do my best to protect both of you... since...

Nagato: We all know his sacrifice, and the Sakura Empire will always honor him. We'll protect you from anyone that tried to bring harm to you.

Mutsu: Hey, why don't all of us play now!

Michael: Hehe... Energetic as always, Mutsu...

I then heard... a scream?

Michael: What the?

I looked at the window to see... Richard, holding a Steel Riot Shield, blocking from another shipgirl's lance... Wow, so much for your sacrifice, kid. You just have to pass your curse to Ezra...

Michael: Mein Gott...

Nagato: Is something wrong, Michael?

Michael: Richard's in trouble. I might have to help him.

Nagato: Oh dear. If you must, then please be safe.

Mutsu: And you better come back and play too!

Michael: I will!

I have to hurry. I may have my Revolvers, but I'll need my riot shotgun, to knock her out.

Ezra's POV.

After I took my Jericho 941 (Pistol), IWI X95 (Assault Rifle), and some Grenades (3 Stun, 1 Frag), along with my armor. I raced to Richelieu's room and knocked like a lunatic.

Richelieu: Who's out there!?

Ezra: It's me, Ezra! Now, please hurry!

Richelieu: Eh!? Well, come in?

I quickly opened the door and Richelieu is doing some of my paperwork...

Richelieu: Ezra, calm down... and tell me what's wrong?

Ezra: *Calmed Down* It's... It's Saint Louis. She went Yandere and she's looking for Richard to kill him... He's in trouble since I last see him.

She stopped doing the paperwork and put her pen down.

Richelieu: I'm guessing she told you her story?

Ezra: Look like it, I'm guessing the wrong belief. There's a story you haven't told me...

Richelieu: *Sighs* Oui... Ezra, let's sit down together.

Ezra: Sit down!? Richard is in deep trouble, and Michael might not be enough to stop her!

Richelieu: I know... But, please...

I groaned and hoped that Richard can last longer... As I took a seat next to her on a red couch.

Ezra: It happened when she told me when mentioning you... At first, I thought it's some disagreements, until... she mentioned "A Very Special Relationship" with me. Something about you believing something else, and her with the rest of the Iris Libre thinking they're believing the right thing...

Richelieu: That's... very detailed. You see, Ezra... Saint Louis wasn't like this before... It all happened after the Iris Orthodoxy falls apart...

I tried to recreate the scene in my mind... But it's hard, to know who's who...

Richelieu: My sister, Jean Bart, the witness, without you knowing, saw how you lead your Tank Battalion and your Task Force 777, and needs someone like you. So that she and the Vichya Dominion can reunite the Iris Orthodoxy. I thought I understood my sister... but...

Ezra: I'm guessing she has other plans for me. She lied to them about having me on their side and having a "Special Relationship"... Looks like she's planning to take advantage of an Iris Libre, fighting amongst themselves, so that she can be the Cardinal of the New Iris Orthodoxy.

Richelieu: Impressive... But we can't be too sure what's her true intention... that's why... I wanted your help, Ezra...

Ezra: Well, since I'm on a limited option... Why not, I'll help you reunite the Iris Orthodoxy.

Richelieu: Merci... Ezra. It means a lot, especially your promise... But, how are we going to get them back to normal?

Ezra: I suppose, a traditional tactic. Tranquilizers. In the Past, Kevin used them well against the shipgirls... For the Ironbloods... a special mixture has to be used.

Richelieu: Alright, let's do this, Ezra.

Richard's POV.

Richard: SWEET MARY MOTHER OF JOSEPH STALIN!!! LEAVE ME ALONE!!!

Saint Louis: NEVER!!!

I kept running and running... until...

???: Now you see us, now you don't! *Cast a Spell*

I heard a strange language, and suddenly, I can't see myself!!! And the pulled forcefully by a voice...

???: Don't make too much noise...

Hold on... MICHAEL!?

Richard: Mich-!?

Michael: Sssh! *Whispers* Only I could see you, so don't worry.

Richard: *Whispers* How!?

Michael: *Whispers* School of Magicka... From Years ago...

Richard: *Whispers* School of what!?

Michael: *Turned visible* Crap, let's take cover and-

Saint Louis: There you are...

Richard & Michael: AH SHIT!!! / SCHEIẞE!!!

Saint Louis: YOU!

She pointed at Michael!

Saint Louis: YOU'RE ONE OF THOSE IRONBLOOD SPY AREN'T YOU!?

Michael: Fraulein, please! I'm not loyal to the Ironblood! Let's just calm down and- MEIN GOTT!!!

She nearly killed Michael!!! Fuck, looks like I'm going bare-handed!

Saint Louis: Enough... I'll just end both of you right here! Ahahahahahah!!!

Ezra's POV.

We spotted Michael managed to dodge an another strike from Saint Louis. Richelieu and I has arrived and I've took Richard's machete.

Ezra: Richard! Catch!!! *Toss the machete*

Richard noticed, catches his machete and unsheathed it. As for Michael...

Michael: Too slow! *Disappeared*

Richelieu: Eh!?

Ezra: What the!? Where did he go!?

Richard: Damn it, Michael!

Saint Louis: Looks like he abandoned you... NOW-!

Michael: Right behind you.

He reappears behind Saint Louis and karate chop her neck... It didn't work.

Michael: Huh. So much for zhat. *Readies his Knife*

Saint Louis: Fine then! You'll die here, Ironblood!!!

Richard retreated to take cover while Michael is buying us time. I have questions for him, but he's in trouble...

Richelieu: Ezra, did you have the knowledge that he can use magic!?

Ezra: No!? I've never seen him doing stuff like that!

Richelieu: Looks like I have some questions for him... Anyways, Stop right there, Saint Louis!

Saint Louis now noticed Richelieu... And Michael disappeared again.

Saint Louis: Well. Well. Well... if is isn't the traitor herself... Richelieu. Hmph... I advise you... TO STAY AWAY FROM MY COMMANDER!!!

Ezra: I'm not your husbando!!!

Richelieu: Saint Louis, please! Come back to your senses! Jean Bart was lying to you!

Saint Louis: Never... I won't listen to you!!!

Richard: Miss Saint Louis! Michael told you to calm down and rethink your decision and yet you have the gull to try to kill him! He's doesn't even like the Ironblood!!!

Saint Louis: I see the Commandant is been tainted by the Ironblood spy... Then I'll set you free from him!!!

I heard two people coming and it's Takao and... Michael?

Ezra: Michael?

Michael: Not now.

Takao: Ezra, what's the problem?

Ezra: Can't you tell? It's Yandere season, all over again.

Takao: Saint Louis!? She's already crazy!?

Richard: No shit Sherlock!

Saint Louis: Richelieu... we believed everything you've said! We did because the Lord trusted you! Jean Bart, then told us that you said we should follow a different path than this one!

Richelieu: No I didn't! Please... Saint Louis...

Richelieu tried to get close, but Richard stopped her.

Richard: Sorry, Richelieu. Looks like we're going for the old fashioned way. Tranquilizers.

Takao: It's time to get ready.

Michael: Time to do it. Cowboy style.

Richelieu: If that's the case... then I'll help all of you too!

We all quickly surrounded her on one side. I loaded my X95, Richard got behind me and took my Jericho  941. Michael still has both his S&Ws M500 holstered. Takao got her katana while Richelieu with her lance, with a flag of the Iris Libre. Combined with their riggings ready...

Saint Louis: I will defeat you first, Richelieu! TRAITORRRR!!!

Both their lances clash each other, and we tried to shoot her down... Her Riggings armor is too thick! As she use it as a shield and I ain't joking!!! Richelieu is on a disadvantage on strength!!!

Richard: None of our guns can put a dent!!!

Ezra: NO SHIT!!! 5.56 and 9mm won't work on armor like that!!!

Richelieu: Since when... did you... became... so strong...

Saint Louis: It's called devotion... FOR MY COMMANDER!!!

She knocked Richelieu's lance off and it landed on Richard!!! He's lucky that it's not the tip that hit him!!!

Richelieu: No! The flag!

Richard: Ack! Jesus, here!!!

Richelieu: Oh. Merci, Richard!

Ezra: Hey! Watch out!!!

I managed to shove her away from from Saint Louis's killing blow. As she ready to kill Richelieu, a bowie knife flew past her face and landed at the wall... She turned to see Michael, who threw it.

Michael: Fräulein Saint Louis. If you wanted to kill me, I challenge you for a duel.

Ezra: What the!?

Richard: The fuck!?

Saint Louis: Ahahaha... So you wanted you die so badly, Ironblood Agent? Fine by me!

Hold on a sec... it's that... a wild west duel!? Is Michael trying to get himself killed!?

Michael's POV.

https://youtu.be/X_vNQcem1i0

I know I'm going to lose my life, because of this stupid decision... but, at least I'm going out with a blaze of glory... I took a few step forward to her, and got ready...

Takao: Please, don't die, Michael...

Michael: I won't.

With the clock ticking close to high noon, and Saint Louis is ready to fire...

57.

58.

59... The moment of truth...

12:00.

*12 REVOLVER SHOT!!!*

Saint Louis: ...!?

I shot nine on her turrets, two on her lance and one close to her head. I knocked her lance out.

Michael: ...

Saint Louis: Hehehe... I don't need- *Turrets malfunctions* What the!?

She then noticed that I disabled her turrets, I smirked as I've picked the right ammunition.

Michael: Jealous, Fräulein?~

Takao then knocked her out with a tranquilizer to her thigh. I turned to see a shocked Richelieu, impressed Takao, a clapping Richard and Ezra facepalmed, due to me showing off.

Ezra's POV.

God damn it, Michael... Calm your boots...

Ezra: You seriously can't keep going like this... Not all of them will accept it.

Michael: I know. Just tired without any competition...

Richard: Here's your lance, by the way...

Richelieu: Merci... It seems Saint Louis got stronger... Am I... Getting weaker?

Michael: Fräulein Richelieu, it's more likely that all of the Yanderes, that the kid and I used to encounter, got stronger as they desperately wanted their Senpais, in this case, Ezra. The reason behind it is beyond me.

Richard: Yeah... But, is that all or some?

Michael: That will be some. Most of the shipgirls like Pennsylvania and Phoenix are normal.

Takao: But anyways, we did it! First one down!

Ezra: We know... It's just not the last we'll be facing...

Richelieu: Saint Louis... When she wakes up, I'll have a chat with her.

Ezra: Should I carry her to your dorm or an empty one?

Richelieu: My dorm, I want to have a chat with her.

Ezra: Alright. Michael, Richard.

Michael nodded and leaves, Richard dusted himself decided to grab some beers, from a bar. I carried Saint Louis to her dorm... Looks like I have to deal with this, shitstorm... Might as well, deploy some coastal defenses against other crazy Commanders... or some Yandere shipgirls... or that.