Time: 1034 hours

Location: Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean

Date: Unknown

A young man lays unconscious on the bridge of a dreadnought. After another five minutes go by, he awakes.

???: *groans* W-Where am I? **sits up** Huh?

He looks around the bridge and then musters up the strength to stand on his feet. He looks around the bridge.

???: W-Where am I? Eh!? I-I can talk!? I thought I was just a ship!

Then, hears a voice in his head.

???: (mind) You are on your ship.

???: C-Charles?

Charles: (mind) Yes, now. You have a mission. That is to defeat the Sirens. But first, you have to unite the Azur Lane alliance and Red Axis alliance.

???: W-Who am I?

Charles: (mind) You are none other than the Mighty T. The Mighty Texas. BB-35. U.S.S. Texas of the New York-class battleship. Just use Texas for short.

Texas: O-Okay? H-How do I unite these alliances?

Charles: (mind) That is for you too decide. Now, I shall teach you about your ship.

Meanwhile

We can see a group of girls, and they are rushing as well.

???: Come on, we have to get there before the Red Axis girls do!

???: Agreed Enterprise! Laffey! Javelin! Get ready! We don't know what this is, but it could easily help us defeat the Red Axis and the Sirens!

Javelin: Hai!

Laffey: Okay. *yawns*

Enterprise: Cleveland, I need you to cover Laffey and Javelin while I handle the carriers of Red Axis!

Cleveland: Will do Enterprise!

???: You can't just handle the carriers by yourself Enterprise.

Enterprise: *sighs* I am fine, I can ensure you that, Belfast.

Meanwhile

We can see another group of girls, also rushing as well.

???: My, I hope we can make it before the Azur Lane alliance does~

???: I agree sister.

???: Akagi! Kaga! We are about to come into range of the target!

Akagi: Understood Ayanami-san~

Kaga: *stands up* I'd like to settle some unfinished business first!

???: Calm and steady......

???: My, sister, you are acting like that again? Look at how stiff your shoulders. You need to relax.

???: I am fine Atago-nee.

Atago: Whatever you say sister.

Meanwhile

We can see Texas still on the bridge.

Charles: (mind) You will have to side with the Azur Lane alliance for now.

Texas: U-Understood!

Charles: (mind) Here they come! Green dots are friendly, red dots are hostile!

Texas: Understood commander! *looks at the radar*

A set of green dots come in from the East while a set of red dots come in from the West.

Texas: Should I wait until they are close enough?

Charles: (mind) Of course. Just stay out of sight for now. When the first shots are fired, engage the red dots coming from the West.

Texas: I-I will commander! *looks out a window*

He sees a group of girls come in from the East.

Texas: T-They can sail on water!?

Charles: (mind) Yes, ship-girls is the proper term. For you, you are a ship-boy.

Texas: So I can sail on water like them?

Charles: (mind) Yes. I must go. One more thing, you will be able to talk to me as you sleep.

Texas: U-Understood commander!

Meanwhile

Enterprise: Is this the strange signal we received?

Cleveland: Those guns are the same like those of our battleships.

Belfast: Lets see if anyone is onboard.

She sails up to the ship with Enterprise and hops onto the deck.

Enterprise: Strange, it should be controlled by someone.

Belfast: Lets have a look around shall we?

Meanwhile

Akagi: Tch, it looks like they have beaten us to it dear sister~

Kaga: Then lets show them our strength!

Takao: It looks like one of their ships. But why are they have helping it?

Atago: Strange. Oh, look at the flag.

The flag flown on the mast has a white star, one blue strip, and one white strip. The star also has a blue background.

Ayanami: *lifts her sword*

Akagi: Lets have a little fun, Azur Lane alliance~

Akagi and Kaga launch multiple Zero's into the sky while Takao and Atago prepare to cover them. Ayanami attempts to sneak up on them while they are distracted.

Akagi: Let the fun begin~

Meanwhile

Cleveland: Huh? *looks up* Grrr! Sakura Empire!

Laffey: Javelin-chan.....get ready.

Javelin: *points her trident at the planes* Ready!

Enterprise: The Red Axis have arrived!

Belfast: *sighs* Then I suppose we have to fight them.

Javelin then shoots at the planes with her trident.

Javelin: Die!

Enterprise: *hops onto the water and launches her aircraft*

She launches multiple sets of dive-bombers and Hellcats.

Akagi: My, it looks like you beat us first, but sadly, orders are orders~

Akagi and Kaga launch their aircraft while Ayanami moves in to engage Laffey and Javelin, who are distracted by the planes.

Ayanami: TASTE THE DEMON! *swings her sword*

Javelin: *gasps* Laffey-chan watch out! **blocks the attack with her trident**

*ting*

Ayanami: Grrrrrr!

Takao: Slow and steady wins the race! *swings her Katana with speed*

Belfast: *blocks*

*ting*

Cleveland: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! *firing her guns rapidly*

**SEVERAL GUN SHOTS**

**SEVERAL GUN SHOTS ECHOING**

**MULTIPLE EXPLOSIONS**

Atago dodges the shells as she returns fire.

**EIGHT GUN SHOTS**

**EIGHT GUN SHOTS ECHOING**

Cleveland: *gasps and dodges*

**EIGHT EXPLOSIONS**

**EIGHT EXPLOSIONS ECHOING**

**WATER SPLASHING UPWARDS**

Cleveland: Grrrr!

Atago: Oh my, did I hit a button?

Texas: What should I do!?

Charles: (mind) Now! Show yourself! Say "The Mighty Texas, Engage!".

Texas: Y-Yes sir! The Mighty Texas, engage!

Several thousand wisdom cubes appear from the warship and then surround him.

Akagi: Hmm~? Oh my, who is it~?

Kaga: What!?

Atago: My, another playmate?

Takao: *gets ready* Grr!

Ayanami: Eh!?

Laffey: *gasps*

Javelin: *gasps*

Cleveland: What!?

Belfast: My, so someone is in control of the ship.

Enterprise: *aims her bow*

The wisdom cubes then disappear, and then, a man is visible. On his back are his five double barrel 14 inch guns. His six secondaries lay on his rigging near the bridge. The bridge towers him while the flag of Texas flies from it. On his third turret is a catapult with a Kingfisher on it. He holds a flagpole with the Texas flag on it.

Girls: NANI!?

Texas: ENOUGH!

Cleveland: W-Who are you!?

Akagi: Oh my a male~? Hehe, perfect~!

Takao: What!? Impossible!

Atago: Is that my new playmate?

Enterprise: Who are you!?

Texas: SILENCE PARTNER!

His accent kicks in, shocking all of them.

Texas: LEAVE RED AXIS! BECAUSE I'M FIXIN' TO KICK Y'ALL HIND ENDS!

Akagi: My, I have never heard that kind of accent~ It's so fancy and unique~ Dear sister, shall we~?

Kaga: Hehehe of course!

They launch their planes at him.

Texas: AA ENGAGE THEM DARN PLANES!

His AA and AAA batteries light up the skies as they shoot down the planes with ease.

Texas: I'm lookin' for ye Azur Lane gals.

Enterprise: T-That is us.

Texas: How do ye do? I am U.S.S. Texas. BB-35. Second of the New York-class battleship.

Akagi: H-How did he shoot our planes down with such ease~!?

Texas: Because I got plenty of them darn AA guns on me! Now stop pitchin' such a hissy fit and leave partner!

Akagi: Hehe, my, I am so scared~

Texas: Then why don't you taste the power of me darn guns! *fires all ten of his fourteen inch guns and all six of his five inch guns and Akagi*

**TWENTY LOUD GUN SHOTS**

**TWENTY LOUD GUN SHOTS ECHOING**

The whistling is deafening.

Akagi: *gasps*

**TWENTY LOUD EXPLOSIONS**

**TWENTY LOUD EXPLOSIONS ECHOING**

Akagi: GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Kaga: SISTER! GRRRR!

Texas: Y'all pitch a hissy fit but cry when I pitch a hissy fit back? Nothing more than critters in a barn! Now leave!

Kaga: Grrr!

Akagi: *coughs* D-Dear sister~ R-Retreat~ **coughs**

Kaga: Agreed sister. Retreat!

Takao, Atago, and Ayanami: Hai!

They retreat while Kaga carries Akagi.

Belfast: My, you crippled Akagi of the First Carrier Division on your own.

Texas: Yeah yeah. Introductions?

Belfast: I Belfast of the Royal navy, head of the maids. *lifts her dress and bows*

Enterprise: I am Enterprise of the Eagle Union. Lucky E.

Cleveland: I am Cleveland.

Laffey: Huh? I am Laffey....*yawns*

Javelin: Javelin of the Royal Navy.

Texas: Don't know if y'all were listening, but I am U.S.S. Texas, second of the New York-class battleship. BB-35. Nicknamed "The Mighty T".

Cleveland: Mighty T?

Texas: Shortened for "The Mighty Texas" partner. Call me Texas will ye?

Enterprise: Lets go before they send another task force at us.

Texas: Agreed partner.

They sail back to the base.

Cleveland: Hey Texas?

Texas: Yep?

Cleveland: No offense, but why do you speak with....slang terms?

Texas: It's our way of the South partner. We like to get a little rowdy.

Cleveland: I see.....understood.

Enterprise's Thoughts: The Mighty Texas, BB-35? I've never heard of that name. Well, at least he is on our side. But his AA is so powerful! He downed at least thirty of the planes Akagi and Kaga sent to attack him. He is also a male. Lets just hope the Iron Blood and Sakura don't go after him for love.

Texas: Ye alright partner?

Enterprise: Hmm? Oh, yes. Just in my thoughts.

Texas: Understood partner.

Cleveland: Do you have any battle stars?

Texas: Of course I do partner. I got five em in my name.

Cleveland: Nice! I suppose we all have a few.

Belfast: For someone that uses such slang words, you are well mannered.

Texas: Thank ye for the complement partner.

Javelin: U-Um, Texas? If you don't mind, what kind of flag are you holding?

Texas: Hmm? None of other than my states' flag, the flag of Texas partner. The red means courage. The white star means the Lone Star State and stands for purity and liberty. The blue stands for loyalty. The points on the star stand for the characteristics of good citizen, which are fortitude, loyalty, prudence, broadmindedness, and righteousness.

They are all shocked.

Enterprise: U-Understood Texas.

(THIS IS THE END OF "THE BEGINNING". AS ALWAYS, HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY READERS.)