Narrator:Takeo and his starter ships are heading for the Royal Navy to visit Takeo's ships.

*Takeo spots a familiar ship at the dock of the Royal Navy as they arrive*

Takeo:"Hey, it's Wales!"

*Takeo goes onto the dock, and approaches Prince of Wales*

Prince of Wales:"Greetings, commander."

Takeo:"Hey, Wales. How's it going?"

Prince of Wales:"I'm doing well, I see Javelin and the others are accompanying you."

*Takeo sees the girls arrive at the dock, and they transform back to normal*

Takeo:"That's right, I've got quite a team here."

Prince of Wales:"A team? Then I guess that makes you the leader, since you're the commander."

Takeo:"Heh, I guess that would make me the leader...even though my only qualification for being the leader is because I'm the commander."

Prince of Wales:"Isn't that reason enough?"

Takeo:"Heh...well, that would depend. Because I'm not even qualified to be a commander to begin with, it isn't that much of a reason."

*Javelin approaches Takeo and Prince of Wales*

Javelin:"Commander...you're wrong!"

Takeo:"Huh? O-Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't think you all overheard."

Laffey:"Commander..."

*Laffey pats Takeo on the back*

Laffey:"It's ok...commmander is commander now..."

Ayanami:"You think you're not worthy to be our commander? What have you been doing for the past month?"

Z23:"Y-You shouldn't put yourself down with how good you're doing now, commander."

Takeo(mind):You girls...

Takeo:"...Yeah, I know. I just...never mind. Thank you, everyone."

*Takeo tries to smile at everyone*

Prince of Wales:"In any case, welcome back to the Royal Navy, commander."

???:"There he is! You stuck-up servant!"

Takeo:"Uh oh..."

Takeo(mind):I know that voice.

*Takeo turns around and sees Queen Elizabeth and Warspite heading towards us*

Takeo:"H-Hey, Queen Elizabeth. What's wrong-"

*Queen Elizabeth jumps up, and punches Takeo in the face*

Takeo:"Ugh!"

Javelin, Z23, Prince of Wales, and Ayanami:"Commander!"

Warspite:"Y-Your majesty!"

Queen Elizabeth:"Erg...you worthless servant! Where have you been the past couple of days?!"

Takeo:"What the hell do you mean?! I was at Azur Lane!"

Queen Elizabeth:"I never told you to leave!"

Takeo:"Well, you never told me to stay!"

Javelin:"Commander, calm down."

Queen Elizabeth:"Erg..."

Warspite:"Your majesty..."

Queen Elizabeth:"Hmph, you're just lucky that you're a commander. Otherwise I would throw you back on your ship."

Takeo:"O-Ok, thanks."

Queen Elizabeth:"Warspite, with me."

Warspite:"Yes, your majesty."

*Warspite looks back at Takeo before following Queen Elizabeth*

Warspite:"..."

Queen Elizabeth:"Erg...I can't believe that stuck up boy decided to come back after avoiding his mission!"

Warspite:"...He wasn't acting in respect to you, your majesty."

Queen Elizabeth:"Of course, he wasn't!"

*Warspite and Queen Elizabeth head back to the headquarters*

Takeo:"Ugh...ow."

Laffey:"Commander...ok?"

Takeo:"Ugh...I'm just fine, Laffey. A simple punch to the face doesn't do that much damage."

Takeo(mind):She's either not that strong or she was holding back, which I doubt she was.

Prince of Wales:"I apologize, commander. Your return to the Royal Navy has already started off poorly."

Takeo:"O-Oh, no. It's fine, Wales. It's not your fault."

Prince of Wales:"Please don't think of your majesty poorly."

Takeo:"Heh...I think I just have to get used to her, for now."

Prince of Wales:"I hope that you do sooner, rather than later. Now, I must take my leave."

Takeo:"O-Oh...alright. See ya, Wales."

Prince of Wales:"Farewell, commander. Welcome back to the Royal Navy."

*Prince of Wales leaves them*

Takeo:"Ugh...alright, that was one hell of a welcome."

*Takeo rubs the side of his face where Queen Elizabeth punched*

Javelin:"Are you ok, commander?"

Takeo:"Yeah, I'm fine. No need to worry, Javelin."

Javelin:"Oh, ok...so shall we go visit Kent and the others now?"

Takeo:"Hmm...wait, I have a question to ask someone."

*All the girls tilt their head in confusion*

Takeo:"Hopefully, she will be in the plaza."

*Takeo starts heading towards the plaza, and the girls follow him*

Takeo:"Alright, she should-"

*Takeo gets a phone call*

Takeo:"Huh? Hello?"

???:"Hey, Takeo!"

Takeo:"Oh, Red_Dragon? What's up?"

Red_Dragon:"Nothing much, just calling to see how the Royal Navy is."

Takeo:"Oh, well...I got punched in the face by Queen Elizabeth, but it's all good."

Red_Dragon:"Yikes, sounds like you didn't have a great welcome."

Takeo:"Nope, I didn't. How's Oklahoma?"

Red_Dragon:"Oh, she's all good. Roon's still getting to her."

*Takeo spots a familiar ship*

Takeo:"Oh...I'm sorry, Red_Dragon. I have to go."

Red_Dragon:"Oh, I have to go too. We're on our way to Los Angeles."

Takeo:"Alright, I hope your little Roon problem gets solved, and go team Okie!"

*Takeo hangs up, and approaches the girl*

Takeo:"Hey! Long time no see, Belfast."

Belfast:"Huh? Oh, good day, master. I didn't know you were visiting the Royal Navy first."

Takeo:"Well, I have a lot of...fans here."

Belfast:"Well, I'm won't complain. Welcome back to the Royal Navy, master."

Takeo:"Thank you, Belfast. Oh, there's something I've wanted to ask you."

Belfast:"What is it, master?"

Takeo:"Can you show me the rest of the Royal Maids?"

Belfast:"Oh, that's your question?"

Takeo:"Yeah, I'd like to meet the rest of them. So far I've only met you and Dido."

Belfast:"Fair enough, follow me."

Takeo:"Ok."

Javelin:"Commander! Wait for us!"

Takeo:"Oh, I'm so sorry, girls."

Z23:"Don't charge straight into the plaza, we thought we've lost you for a second."

Takeo:"Sorry about that, I'm going to go see the Royal Maids now. Everyone sticking with me?"

Laffey:"Yes..."

*Laffey jumps on Takeo's back*

Takeo:"I didn't mean it like that!"

*Takeo and his ships follow Belfast*

Narrator:Takeo is gonna meet the Royal Maids, stay tuned for that!

Hey bros, it's me, the author! Sorry that this chapter was a bit on the short side, I've been busy, and I've only gotten the nighttime to do my stories. Don't worry though, hopefully I get back into the routine. Shout out to my friend Red_Dragon108944 for letting me use his main character from his "Oklahoma X Male Reader" story! Well, that's it for any updates and announcements, here's your guys' meme of the chapter. I think this one perfectly represents my experience of Azur Lane.

Thank you all for reading, and I'll see you guys next time!