POV THIRD PERSON, SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE RESCUE MISSION

In the morning, in the room Enterprise is sleeping in her bed, in that a girl dressed as a maid enters her room, this girl is Belfast who walks towards the curtain and opens the curtains and Enterprise wakes up.

Belfast: Good morning Enterprise.

Enterprise: (Smiling) Good morning Bel.

Enterprise gets up and starts dressing.

Enterprise: How is Zumwalt?

Belfast: She has already made a full recovery, she is now overseeing the repairs to her ship.

Enterprise: I see.

Belfast: Your breakfast is ready too.

Enterprise: Thank you. Well then let's go.

Enterprise leaves her room next to Belfast and they go to the dining room, and Nevada serves her food, however, this time Nevada served her one more portion than what she normally eats.

Enterprise: (embarrassed laugh) Hey, I don't mean to be rude, but I think you've served me a bit too much.

Nevada: Come on auntie, don't be so modest, I owe you one for Oklahoma.

Enterprise: (embarrassed laugh) Yes, no problem.

Enterprise leaves and then sits down at one of the empty tables.

Enterprise: Come Belfast, sit with me.

Belfast: No, it's just ...

Enterprise: Please help me finish my breakfast, this is too much for me.

Belfast: (embarrassed laugh) I think you should eat it all.

Enterprise: (uncomfortable) You know? There are two plates of food, my maximum range is only one plate, I do not think I can finish the second and I would be very sorry to throw away the leftovers. (Clasps hands) Please Belfast I beg of you.

Belfast: (sigh) Okay, give me some.

Belfast sits across from Enterprise and Enterprise passes her the other plate for Belfast to eat.

POV FIRST PERSON

I am currently at the repair docks, it had been 7 days since I was rescued and 3 days ago I was discharged and now I am directing my repairs, thanks to Akashi's expertise, the repairs to my ship were fast.

Me: (looking at the ship) Okay, now it's my turn to fine-tune the systems. (After all, Akashi doesn't know programming)

¿??: ¡Hey! ¡Zumwalt!

I turn to see and it was Wales who was walking in my direction and when she arrived I greet her.

Me: Hi Wales. What happens?

Wales: I have something very important to tell you.

Me: And that would be?

Wales: I would like you to not use your AGS cannons in the next outings

Me: (Shock) What !? Then! How do I defend myself !?

Wales: (tries to calm me down) Wait, wait, let me explain our situation to you.

Me: (calming down) Okay, speak up.

Wales: Well, during these days our resources have been scarce, especially with your repairs, our resources are at the limit, if we pay for your expenses, it is likely that most of the girls will run out of ammunition or fuel to be able to fight and not I believe that you alone can defend the base.

Me: No, I can't.

Wales: Well, that's what I meant. Furthermore, our observers reported that a fleet from the Sakura Empire is coming towards the base with hostile intentions and we need all possible help.

Me: I understand, don't worry, I won't be using my main guns for the next few days.

Wales: Thanks for your understanding, if you'll excuse me, I have to meet the R&D girls.

Me: understand.

Wales turned and started running in the direction of the academy.

POV THIRD PERSON ACADEMY OF AZUR LANE

It is a day like any other, some girls were studying and others were on patrol, Enterprise and Belfast walk in the academy, Repulse passes by and greets Enterprise.

Repulse: (Informal greeting) Hello Enterprise, how is life treating you?

Enterprise: (Informal greeting) Hi Repulse, life keeps treating me just as well.

Repulse continues on her way and behind her walks her sister Renown who is annoyed by Repulse's actions.

Renown: Repulse! Don't run in the hallways!

Cleveland: ¡Enterprise!

Enterprise and Belfast turn to see and see Cleveland who raises her hand as to say "come here". Enterprise and Belfast approach where Cleveland is, when they arrive they see that Cleveland is accompanied by three more girls.

Cleveland: I've never introduced you to my little sisters, right?

Enterprise: Yes, I have never met them since they have never been under my command.

Cleveland: Yes, please introduce yourself.

Cleveland keeps her usual smile, then the Cleveland sisters start to introduce themselves.

Columbia: (cheerful tone) I'm Columbia, second ship in the Cleveland class, it's a pleasure.

Montpelier: (Very serious tone) I'm Montpelier, I really appreciate your helping aneki.

Denver: (cheerful tone) This is Denver, ship of the fourth class Cleveland. It's an honor to meet a heroine!

Enterprise: (Smiling) It's a pleasure to meet you all.

Cleveland: (Cheerful) I am very proud of my little sisters.

Montpelier: No, we are nothing compared to you aneki.

Denver: (cheerfully) Cleveland is number one!

Cleveland: (Embarrassed) Hey girls, what are you saying?

Enterprise: (Giggles) If you can see that they are very close.

Cleveland: (Giggle) Yeah, we get along really well. (Serenades) By the way, what happened to that cube?

Enterprise: oh? That, we were about to go talk it over with the real girls.

Cleveland: I see.

TIME SKIP

Now we can see that all the high-ranking girls are gathered to discuss the thing that they seized in the Sakura empire, on the table you can see a tech box which Belfast when touched opens showing a black cube.

Enterprise: (Shock) It's a black mental cube.

Wales: It's siren technology, the empire's secret weapon.

Cleveland: Can we use this to override command of your siren ships?

Akashi: The one who controls the siren ships is Orochi, the cube is only an emergency command support.

Vestal: A massive ship named Orochi ...

Wales: So that's what the empire was building.

Vestal: Akashi. Do you know the relationship between Orochi and this cube?

Akashi doesn't answer, but shakes her head.

Wales: What we do know is that a siren provided this cube and supposedly Akagi works for the siren.

Belfast: If it's true, then the empire is being duped.

Akashi: (worried) What is Akagi doing?

SAKURA EMPIRE SHOPPING AREA

At one of the stalls Akagi and Kaga are looking at hair ornaments, Akagi picks up an ornament and hands it to Kaga.

Kaga: But sister, I don't think it suits me.

Akagi: Just try it on.

Kaga listens and proves it.

Akagi: You see, it looks good on you.

Kaga: (Embarrassed) Sister, it would fit you much better.

Akagi: Of course not, see? You look good, the color blue suits you.

Akagi buys the ornament before Kaga refuses, Kaga not being able to refuse just smiles.

In the street 5 Mutsuki-class destroyers run.

Mikazuki: I want to eat Takoyaki, the pasta with extra beans.

Minazuki: Let's go fast or they will end up running out.

Behind the group the destroyer Uzuki cannot keep up with them.

Usuki: Wait! Wait! Don't leave me behind!

The destroyers keep running, and they run into the first aircraft carrier division, which Akagi jumps to the side to dodge, the 5 destroyers rush past at high speeds, Usuki trips and loses her balance and falls to the ground face down and across the inertia her head hits Kaga's foot, Kaga sees her a little confused, Uzuki gets up and looks up and sees Kaga's face and gets scared.

Kaga: Hello, are you okay? Running is very dangerous.

Uzuki: (Shaking with terror) Uh ... No-- What should I do?

The group of Mutsuki-class destroyers, realizing that their little sister was not coming, decided to look for her and see her next to Kaga, Mikazuki steps forward and bows apologetically.

Mikazuki: Excuse me, we're actually sorry.

Minazuki: We didn't do it on purpose.

Fumizuki: Oh? Something happened?

Kisaragi: (Worried) Please don't eat it!

Kaga: Wait! I'm not upset or anything.

Due to her serious and cold face Kaga had inadvertently scared off the destroyers.

??: (feigning bravery) DON'T MAKE ME USE P-KO!

Another Mutsuki-class destroyer joins the group, while her voice is very commanding, it can be seen that she is shaking in fear.

Akari: ~ Ara ~ Kaga is wrong that you make a girl cry.

Kaga looks at her very confused.

Kaga: Sister?

Mutsuki approaches Kaga.

Mutsuki: Excuse me, on behalf of my little sisters I apologize, you can keep my sweets, but don't be mad.

Akagi: Oh? So, we will take this.

Akagi takes 2 lollipops from Mutsuki and hands one to Kaga, then strokes Mutsuki's head while smiling motherly.

Akagi: I suppose you can forgive them now, right?

Kaga: Right.

Then the girls run off, as they are late for lunch.

Kaga: My God, even though I told them not to run.

Akagi: (Nostalgic expression) Tell me Kaga, don't you wish you could stay together?

Kaga: Sister?

Kaga starts to think about her sister's thoughts.

BASE OF AZUR LANE

At the overseas academy Belfast and Enterprise walk to the beach, Enterprise observes that all the girls are playing or shopping while smiling.

Enterprise: (Smiling) (Yes, it's a good atmosphere)

Enterprise and Belfast took a tour as they saw that the shops and bookstores were full of Kansen.

Enterprise: I think o Are there more stores than before?

Belfast: (Smiling) Yes, it is more animated than before.

Enterprise: (smiles) You're right, she's more upbeat than usual and I'm glad about that. Do you want to go buy something?

Belfast: Hmmm, I think we are going to see some accessories that Akashi sells.

Enterprise: (laughs) Ha ha, I think we shouldn't buy something there, if we go, we'd be out of money for sure.

Belfast: Even if we are going to see, nobody can force someone to buy something they do not want.

Enterprise: (smiles) I'm kidding, let's go Belfast.

Belfast: Yes, come on.

DESTROYER JAVELIN BOW DECK

On deck Javelin is cleaning her ship and Laffey was helping her.

Javelin: (sigh) I can't believe my ship got really dirty on my last mission.

Behind Javelin is Laffey who has just finished her job.

Laffey: (sighing tiredly) Wow, I'm clean.

In that Laffey looks at Javelin somewhat depressed, Laffey in an action to encourage her uses a hose and throws water pointing at Javelin wetting her from head to toe.

Javelin: WWWAAAAA! (annoyed) Laffey! Why did you do this?

Laffey: Javelin don't go around please.

Javelin in that runs and grabs another hose and points at Laffey.

Javelin: Then I'll give it back to you!

Laffey dodges the jet of water that Javelin fired and counterattacks without Javelin being able to escape.

Javelin: Damn, you got me wet again.

And so there was a fight with water shots.

TIME SKIP NIGHT

On the beach Enterprise is somewhat pensive while looking at the sky, in that Enterprise realizes that Belfast is behind her.

Belfast: Can't sleep?

Enterprise: I was just looking at the nightscape.

Belfast: That is quite unusual for you to be here at this hour.

Enterprise: (melancholic) I was only thinking about my older sister, nothing more.

Belfast: (offering a cup) Do you want some?

Enterprise: (Thinking Belfast will serve her tea) Okay, a little.

Enterprise takes the cup and Belfast pours the drink into the cup and Enterprise is surprised by the contents.

Enterprise: (Surprised) Coffee at this hour?

In that Enterprise sees that Belfast was grinning from ear to ear as she displayed a bottle of liquor.

Enterprise: Huh? (Smiles) Heh heh, you're a bad girl.

Enterprise looks at the cup and then drinks the coffee, Belfast starts drinking too.

Belfast: It is very quiet.

Enterprise: Yes, it is too peaceful, without noise and only the sound of the waves.

NIGHT ROOM OF KAGA

In the box in her room, Kaga takes her sake alone, thinking about her sister's words, without knocking on the door, Prinz Eugen enters her room without permission.

Prinz Eugen: ~ Ara ~ how cute, it must be like Akagi, right?

Kaga: You are not welcome, get out.

Prinz Eugen: Come on, let me accompany you, even if it's a drink.

Kaga: Thank you very much, but you will ruin its taste for me.

Prinz Eugen: As antisocial as ever, changing the subject, They took the bucket. Don't you worry? What are they up to?

Kaga: It's none of your business.

While Kaga takes her drink without her consent Prinz Eugen sits next to her and speaks into her ear with her usual sensual voice.

Prinz Eugen: Are you sure that you are pursuing the same goal?

Kaga is upset by these actions of Eugen and uses force to push Prinz Eugen away.

Kaga: (Annoyed) That's enough!

Prinz Eugen: One-sided love can hurt from time to time, Guten Nach, that you sleep well.

Prinz Eugen gets up and walks to the door while Kaga glares at her.

Elsewhere on one of the rooftops Akagi looks towards the sea with a melancholy and hopeful expression.

Akagi: Soon, soon we will meet again Sister Amagi.

A strong wind hits her along with several cherry blossom petals.

TO BE CONTINUE........................