Iris Libre main HQ, 13:24 P.M

Richelieu P.O.V

I left my office after Charles 's call to prepare myself for the meeting while Saint Louis is gathering everyone else. Now that we know what Crimson Axis is truly doing, we need to inform the rest about our next actions, as well as maybe trying to find a solution to our problem about the Royal Navy's monitoring over us. Right now, we cannot do much, but if Vichiya Dominion comes back to us and Charles joins us, then we will finally be able to take a stand against them.

(Timeskip given to you by Chibi Charles doing the Mutsuki stare)

I was already waiting in the meeting room for Saint Louis to come back. Speaking of her, here she is with everyone else.

Saint Louis : Everyone is here, just like you asked.

Richelieu : Merci beaucoup, Saint Louis. Please, sit down everyone, and we shall start the meeting right away.

Everyone sat down around the table.

Richelieu : The reason I called everyone here is to talk about some grim news coming right from Charles and Jean Bart.

???1 : It can't be that bad right ?

Richelieu : Sadly, this isn't the case, Surcouf. They discovered that Ironblood and Sakura Empire are working directly with the Sirens.

Everyone else : QQQQQUUUUUUOOOOOIIIIII ?!?!?!

???2 : Is there any proofs for that ?

Richelieu : Yes, L'Opiniâtre. Both of them saw Akagi and Kaga talking to Observer Alpha. And they also mentioned that Ironblood is helping them for their goal.

Le Triomphant : Which would be what ?

Richelieu : According to Charles, it is a Siren ship called Project Orochi.

???3 : Do we have more information about the Project Orochi ?

Richelieu : From what I've got from Charles, Le Terrible. He thinks he could be bigger than any ship present there, possibly as big as Charles's ship himself.

Jeanne d'Arc : This seems really bad. What can we do ?

Richelieu : We cannot do much right now because the Project Orochi is in the middle of the Sakura Empire right now. And now, we have another matter. We all know about the Royal Navy giving us pressure with their monitoring. And after all those discoveries, Vichiya is going silent, maybe trying to free themselves from Ironblood's grasp. Shall we do the same with the Royal Navy ?

Everyone started to think about the issue, while I was waiting for their response. After a few minutes, Saint Louis decided to give her opinion.

Saint Louis : I think we can all agree that the Royal Navy has betrayed our trust. They said they will rebuild our nation to its former glory, and yet, all they have done is monitoring us. It was a pretext to only be in their control. I think it shall cease at once.

Béarn : I shall agree with you, Saint Louis. We have helped them a lot, but however, when we needed help, they said that they had bigger threat than us, leaving us alone to deal with the problems.

Le Terrible : It is time we leave them. However, that won't be easy because they have a powerful fleet that they can send to reprimand us, so we would be stuck. However, if Charles was here, then we could finally get the chance to get back our freedom.

Richelieu : So, does everyone agree to that choice ?

They all nodded.

Richelieu : Très bien. From now on, we won't work for the Royal Navy anymore. We shall try to contact Vichiya-

I was interrupted by the 🚨.

🚨 : ALERT !!! ALERT !!! THIS IS NOT A DRILL !!! THE ROYAL NAVY IS APPROACHING THE BASE WITH HOSTILE INTENTIONS !!! I REPEAT THIS IS NOT A DRILL !!! THE ROYAL NAVY IS APPROACHING WITH HOSTILE INTENTIONS !!!

Out of all the possible moments they could came, it had to be now. We have to do something and quick, before it ends badly for us.

Richelieu : Les filles, get ready because we may have to fight ! I'll join you very quickly, I'm going to call Charles for his help. He might be our best hope to win this fight !

Iris Libre : ALL RIGHT !!!

While the girls went to the harbor to prepare themselves, I went to contact Charles for his help.

(Timeskip given to you by Chibi Charles, Chibi God and Chibi Satan doing a barbecue)

I am finally at the harbor with good news. Not only Charles is coming, but Vichiya Dominion is also coming to help us because they want to rejoin us. He truly did it, he made the rebirth of Iris Orthodoxy a reality, he truly is the one I was searching. I think... No, I love him. And once we Iris Orthodoxy will be reborn, I will ask to oath him. But this will wait after we officially declare the return of Iris Orthodoxy.

Le Triomphant : Please, tell us you have good news.

Richelieu : Yes, Charles is on the way to our base. But not only that.

Jeanne d'Arc : What else do you have to add ?

Richelieu : Vichiya Dominion is accompanying him to help us as well, as they want to rejoin us.

Saint Louis : So he did it. You were right after all, Richelieu. He truly is God's envoy.

Richelieu : Maintenant, we have to gain time until they arrive.

Le Triomphant : Well, the Royal Navy is standing there.

3rd P.O.V

The Royal Navy has indeed arrived to Iris Libre's HQ. Queen Elizabeth, her Knight Warspite, as well as Prince of Wales, King George V, Hood, Nelson, Rodney, Illustrious and Victorious came with her. They came for an explanation about their recent lack of activity.

Hood : Your Majesty, what do you think happened for the lack of activity ?

Queen Elizabeth : I don't know what it was, but this cannot be ignored any longer. We have to remind them.

Warspite : Of course, Your Majesty.

Illustrious : Do you think they strayed from the holy light ?

They all sweat dropped at that statement.

Prince of Wales : Wait, I see them, but do they have their riggings on them ?

Queen Elizabeth : What ?! Are they trying to go against us ?! This cannot be tolerated ! They better have a good explanation for this disgraceful behavior !

Both Iris Libre and the Royal Navy are approaching each other. When they come to face, they started talking with tension between the two factions.

King George V : Good day. We would like to have explanations about your recent lack in activity within Azur Lane.

Richelieu : Well, we had much to do recently here. Between Charles here and the discoveries of Project Orochi there, we had so much paperwork that we couldn't find time report to you.

Warspite : Then, why do you have your riggings equipped ?

Richelieu : We just got out of an emergency meeting, and after a lot of thinking, we decided that...

Queen Elizabeth : That ? *raises eyebrow*

Richelieu : That we will stop working for you and we're leaving Azur Lane !

Royal Navy : WHHAAAAAATTTTTT ?!??

Queen Elizabeth : YOU DARE BETRAY US ?!

Saint Louis : Betraying you ? No, you betrayed our trust. You said you will help us bring back our faction to its former glory, we helped you do much, but have you done anything for us in return ?

Queen Elizabeth : Of course I did ! I offered you some mass-produced ships to help you !

Béarn : The same ships that are monitoring us and reducing our freedom.

Le Terrible : There is no way that we would continue to help you, if this is the result !

Queen Elizabeth : GRRRRRR !!! Fine, if it is like that, then you are useless to us ! WALES, GEORGE, HOOD, RODNEY, NELSON, FIRE ON THOSE TRAITORS !!!

Royal Navy : Yes, your Majesty !

The 5 girls launched their salvoes on the Iris Libre girls. The Iris Libre girls didn't have time to react that the salvoes already hit the girls.

Iris Libre : AAAAHHHHHHH !!!

They were already in a bad shape, unprepared of the sudden salvoes.

Queen Elizabeth : That's impressive. You have survived, I must admit you are quite resistant, but this won't last. The next salvoes should sink you for good. PREPARE THE SALVOES !!!

Richelieu P.O.V

I can't believe that this how it will end. The Royal Navy destroying us for saying the truth. I'm sorry, God, I failed you. As I was waiting for the salvo to hit me, I heard some cannons shots, but not from the Royal Navy, and the next thing I heard was a grunt from Prince of Wales.

Prince of Wales : ARRGGGHHHH !!!

Queen Elizabeth : WHO DID THAT ?!? SHOW YOURSELF, COWARD !!!

???4 : This is ironic coming from someone hiding behind the others.

I looked at the origin of the sounds to see Jean Bart.

Richelieu : JEAN BART ?!

Charles P.O.V

I was in the back of the Vichiya Fleet, waiting for the good moment to introduce myself back, while observing the situation.

Jean Bart : Bonjour, Sister. You don't have to worry anymore, because we are joining back Iris Libre. GASCOGNE, DUNKERQUE, LET'S PREPARE THE SALVOES AGAINST THE ROYAL NAVY !!!

Dunkerque/Gascogne : Very well ! /Order acknowledged !

Queen Elizabeth : ILLUSTRIOUS, VICTORIOUS, LAUNCH THE PLANES AGAINST VICHIYA !!!

Illustrious and Victorious : Yes, Your Majesty. *launch their planes*

3rd P.O.V

As the 2 Carriers launched their planes, Jean Bart crackled a smile which turned into a smirk.

Queen Elizabeth : HAHAHAHAHA !!! FEAR OUR AIR SUPREMACY !!!

Jean Bart : You won't do anything.

As on cue, cannons shots were fired on the planes destroying them all.

Queen Elizabeth : WHAAAAATTTTT ?!?!

???5 : How low is truly the Royal Navy to go to such extents ? But I should have expected it, given the fact the leader of the Royal Navy is a spoiled brat.

The voice was revealed to be Charles.

Richelieu : Charles !!!

Charles : Bonjour, Richelieu. Don't worry, we're here to free Iris Orthodoxy for good.

Queen Elizabeth : HOW DARE YOU INSULT ME ?!?! I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN YOU JOINED CRIMSON AXIS !!!

Charles : Foolish child. I have not joined Crimson Axis. After all, I threatened Sakura Empire to destroy them for working with the Sirens. As for Ironblood, we severely injured Bismarck's fleet earlier when I freed Vichiya Dominion. And now, I shall do the same with Iris Libre : Free them from the Royal Navy oppression.

Queen Elizabeth : BELFAST !!! TAKE THE OTHER MAIDS TO GET RID OF HIM NOW !!!

Belfast : Of course Your Majesty ! Dido, Sirius, Sheffield, it is time for us to act !

Dido, Sirius and Sheffield : Right.

Charles : Jean Bart ! Go help Richelieu and the other girls while I take care of those Maids.

Jean Bart : Right. Girls, let's give Iris Libre our firepower to push the Royal Navy back !

Vichiya girls : RIGHT !!!

(Y/N) P.O.V

I'm going to face the Royal Maids. I can see them approaching me quickly. They are trying to overwhelm me, but let's what they can do against me.

Skill activation : God's Wrath

Skill activation : Divine Protection

Reduces the damage taken by 90% as long as he is the only ship afloat or with Vichiya Dominion/Iris Libre ships.

I secretly launched by the back my Caïmans to surprise them.

Sheffield : You will sink here, you trash.

Charles : Good luck for that, because I won't let myself be destroyed like that.

She shooted at me while I dodged but all she did was trying to put me in a position of disadvantage by making the other maids surround me so I couldn't escape.

Amagi : (call) So you have seen their strategy.

Charles : (call) Yeah, surround me to reduce my number of escapes possible. I'm giving them false hope.

Amagi : (call) You are quite good. I might challenge you to shogi one of those days.

Charles : I'll be waiting *ends the call*

I saw that they have "surrounded" me, as they wanted.

Sirius : You should give up and let yourself be sunk.

Dido : If you obey, I might use your corpse to make a new doll.

The hell is wrong with her ? Oh crap, there are some yandere vibes from her.

Charles : ...Heh.

Sheffield : What is funny ?

Charles : You think you can get me that easily ?

Belfast : Now that you mentioned it, it feels like it was too easy. You were trapping us, right ?

Charles : I know now how that spoiled brat won so much battles. But you won't win this time. GO MY CAIMANS !!!

My Caïmans were launching their anti-surface missiles.

Belfast : Quick girls ! Shoot them !

Sadly, they managed to destroy them, but what they didn't know was that it was a diversion, so they could empty their ammo, which would make them defenseless against the A-10 that I also secretly launched.

Sirius : What are you going to do now ?

Charles : I should ask you that, how will you fare now that you don't have ammo ?

Belfast : What ?! So, that was a ruse ?

Charles : Yep, now my A-10 will end you. Preapare for the BRRRRRRTTTTTT !!!

Sheffield : What nonsense are you spouting ?

Charles : Trust me, there is a reason why the A-10 are nicknamed BRRRRRRTTTTTTTT !!!

As if on cue, the A-10 approached and started shooting. The only thing that could be heard was that one dreaded sound that gave PTSD to Ironblood, and that will also be the case for the Royal Navy.

BRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTT !!!

Royal Maids : *pain noises*

Richelieu P.O.V

Jean Bart and the other Vichiya girls joined us to face the King George V battleships as well as the two BIG SEVEN of the Royal Navy.

I suddenly heard a very loud noise coming to where Charles was.

BRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT !!!

Béarn : What was that sound ?

Algérie : Looks like it was Charles launching those planes... what was their name again ?

Dunkerque : It was the A-10 Warthogs.

Le Malin : The planes that Charles refers as the BRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTT !!!

Le Triomphant : Well, that nickname is justified.

Jean Bart : We shall focus on those battleships ! Algérie, fire at them ! Le Malin, Le Mars, fire your torpedoes ! This should distract them while Richelieu, Gascogne, Dunkerque and I prepare the salvoes !

Algérie, Le Malin, Le Mars : Roger that !

Richelieu : Jeanne d'Arc, Saint Louis, go help Algérie ! Le Triomphant, Le Terrible, Forbin, help the other Destroyers ! Le Téméraire, L'Opiniâtre, go help Surcouf to damage Illustrious and Victorious ! Charles will finish them off !

Iris Libre : D'ACCORD !!!

Algérie P.O.V

I am distracting the BIG SEVEN with Jeanne d'Arc and Saint Louis.

Nelson : Hmph ! You think you can defeat the BIG SEVEN ?! Be real, you stand no chance against our might !

Rodney : Don't underestimate them, Sister. Algérie is quite dangerous due to her sense of strategy, while the other two can do quite some damage.

Nelson : Tch ! You'll see how they will fall ! *shoots a salvo at the 3 girls*

We dodged and hid behind the smoke to surprise them.

Nelson : You see ! It was easy !

That was our cue to shoot them !

Rodney : ARRGGHHH !!!

Nelson : HURGH !!! HOW ?!?!

Algérie : Easy, it's called being intelligent, something you are clearly lacking, Nelson. *shoots again on Nelson*

Nelson : HOW DARE Y- ARRRRGHHHH !!!

Saint Louis : Bien joué, Algérie.

Jeanne d'Arc : That was pretty good.

Algérie : Thanks. Now let's go back.

Le Triomphant P.O.V

Me and the other destroyers were against King George V and Prince of Wales as well as Hood.

King George V : You are brave to come here. But this won't be enough. WALES, LET'S SHOOT THEM DOWN !!!

Wales : Right ! *shoots the salvoes*

Fortunately, we were really quick, so we didn't have too much trouble evading their salvoes (A/N: Haha, destroyer goes vioum) while we launched our torpedoes on them. And it worked quite well as they were quite damaged already.

Prince of Wales : Of course we had to face destroyers. I hate my luck.

Hood : Looks like we can't do more.

We launched our last wave of torpedoes to finish them off.

King George V/ Prince of Wales / Hood : ARRRRRGGHHHH !!!

Looks like we did it.

Surcouf P.O.V

Le Téméraire and L'Opiniâtre were accompanying me to make a stealth approach on Illustrious and Victorious.

Surcouf : How is it on the surface ?

L'Opiniâtre : The Royal Navy is too distracted to notice us. Illustrious and Victorious are also too busy preparing an aerial atttack on Charles to notice us.

Surcouf : Bien. I will launch my torpedoes. You should do the same.

Le Téméraire / L'Opiniâtre : Roger that !

We launch our torpedoes on both of them.

Illustrious P.O.V

Me and my sister Victorious were preaparing our next aerial attack to try to damage Charles. It doesn't seem he has taken any damage. So, I hope our planes will inflict serious damage. As we were about to launch them, my ship got hit by torpedoes, which hurt me in return.

Illustrious : ARGH !!! Did the holy light abandoned me ?

Victorious : SISTER !!!

As Victorious approached me, she was also hit by torpedoes.

Victorious : NOOOO !!!

Charles P.O.V

Looks like the Illustrious sisters have been hit. I can finish them while Richelieu and the others will take care of the BIG SEVEN and the King George V class. I ordered my A-10 to go bomb the Illustrious sisters. I can hear their cries of suffering.

BBRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTT !!!

Illustrious/Victorious : ARRRRRGHHHHHH !!!

Charles : Let's see what you can do now, brat !

Jean Bart P.O.V

As I heard the distinctive BRRRRT, it was our cue to finish them.

Jean Bart : NOW, GIRLS !!!

We launched our barrages. Needless to say, they were badly injured. And now, we will let Charles finish Queen Elizabeth.

Charles P.O.V

I just received a message from Jean Bart that say that I can go face Queen Elizabeth and Warspite. So I dashed to them.

Queen Elizabeth P.O.V

GRRRRRRR !!! How dare they defeat my magnificent fleet ! I looked behind to see Charles approaching, and he looked pissed off due to the murderous aura he let out.

Queen Elizabeth: Warspite, take care of him !

Warspite : Right !

Charles P.O.V

As I approached Queen Elizabeth's position, I was Warspite running at me, trying to cut me with her sword.

Warspite : TAKE THIS !!!

I waited for the blade only to catch it with one of my hands.

Warspite : How...?

Charles : GO TO SLEEP !!!

I knocked her out and took her with me while going on Queen Elizabeth's ship.

(Small Timeskip given to you Chibi Richelieu and Chibi Jean Bart hugging each other)

I was approaching Queen Elizabeth who didn't noticed me yet. So I spoke.

Charles : Hey, brat ! You lost this ! *throws Warspite on Queen Elizabeth*

Queen Elizabeth : Wha- *get hit by Warspite* The hell is wron- *eyes widens* What... are... you ?

Charles : I am the one who judges the sinners for their blasphemy. The one who purge the heretics. And the one who protects the Holy Lands from the power-hungry factions like yours. I am Charles, or Charles de Gaulle, the nuclear Aircraft Carrier in service of Iris Orthodoxy.

Queen Elizabeth : What... do you... want ?

Charles : I want you and everyone else of the Royal Navy to get out of here. Be thankful that I have gave you mercy. You better leave before I change my mind.

Queen Elizabeth : Fine... EVERYONE RETREAT NOW !!!

Nelson : But...

Charles : *wicked smile* Oh, so you want me to sink you ?

Nelson : Nope ! I'll leave ! *NIGERUNDAYO out of view*

(Timeskip given to you by Chibi Charles and Chibi Shtorm flexing on the Sirens)

As the Royal Navy leave with all the mass-produced ships, I go back to the girls.

Charles : Well, we did it girls. Oppression is no more. You are now free from the grasp of Ironblood and the Royal Navy.

Richelieu : I can't thank you enough for that.

Charles : You don't have to. Just seeing my patriots doing okay is enough for me. Although there are faces I never saw before, do you mind if I have your names ?

L'Opiniâtre : I am L'Opiniâtre, a Le-Hardi class destroyer.

Surcouf : Salut, I am Surcouf, the Surcouf-class submarine of Iris Orthodoxy.

Le Terrible : I am Le Terrible, a Le Fantasque-class destroyer.

Charles : Nice to meet you. So, should we start making the rebirth of Iris Orthodoxy official ?

Richelieu : You're right. Although we have to make it secret, so the other factions won't know for now. We have to go somewhere else.

Algérie : How about the Basilica Isle near the Mozambicain Strait ?

Jean Bart : But aren't Sirens present there ?

Charles : I can go destroy them if you want while I prepare your arrival there once you have what you need.

Richelieu : That would be nice. I think that this could be our new HQ for the reformed Iris Orthodoxy.

Charles : See you there, then.

Iris Orthodoxy : See you.

(Timeskip given to you by Chibi Dunkerque preparing sweets)

Richelieu P.O.V

I was in my bedroom, after I bought a Promise Ring from a strange cat-eared girl. That was quite expensive but I needed it nonetheless. I was so mesmerized by its beauty that I didn't noticed the door was opened.

Jean Bart : Hey Sister, I want to talk- *sees the ring*

Richelieu : Erm...

Jean Bart : ...

Richelieu : ...

Ricardo Milos : ...

Author : Wait a minute, the hell you're doing here ?! I thought you left !

Ricardo Milos : *starts looking lustfully at the readers*

Author : *sighs* Let's just go back to the story.

Take 2

Jean Bart : ...So you bought one too ?

Richelieu : Looks like it. Do you love him as much as I do ?

Jean Bart : Yeah, he did so much for us. By the way, do you know if the others girls like him as well ?

Richelieu : Now that you mention it, I see them often blushing whenever they look at Charles, even Surcouf, L'Opiniâtre and Le Terrible who just met him.

Jean Bart : How funny, it's also the case for the other former Vichiya girls.

Richelieu : So, shall we share him ?

Jean Bart : Looks like this is the best choice. I hope he will accept that.

Richelieu : Same Sister. Same.

Meanwhile with Charles :

Charles : *sneezes* For some reason, I feel like something is going to happen to me very soon.

Amagi : Who knows ? But let's get to the meeting point and kill the Sirens that are there.

(A/N) : And that's it for chapter 9. I hope you have enjoyed it. Feel free to leave your feedback and opinion in the comments.

So, I was playing Skybound Oratorio when I saw a French shipgirl I forgot to add in the harem. Yes, I am talking about Le Terrible, so she is added to make a total of 20 girls.

I was also thinking on the harem and after a long debate, I decided that I wanted to make the harem with only French Shipgirls. For those who wanted girls from other factions in the harem, I apologize. I felt it would be odd in my opinion because the circumstances of the chapters. Charles will still be friends with the other factions but it won't go beyond that. To resume the harem, we have :

-Richelieu
-Jean Bart
-Gascogne
-Dunkerque
-Algérie
-Jeanne d'Arc
-Saint Louis
-Émile Bertin
-Le Malin
-Le Triomphant
-Le Téméraire
-L'Opiniâtre
-Le Terrible
-La Galisonnière
-Surcouf
-Béarn
-Forbin
-Le Mars
-Tartu
-Vauquelin

That is all. Thank you for reading this chapter. And see you in the next one.

TheBreizhOne out !

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New characters that have appeared in this chapter :

Le Terrible :

L'Opiniâtre :

Surcouf :

King George V :

Illustrious :

Victorious :

Nelson :

Rodney :

Sirius :

Dido :

Sheffield :

Of course, those images don't belong to me. It belongs to their original artist. So credit to them.