Prologue

Nagato approached the Docks swiftly with Mutsu right behind her. She hadn't visited this building for quite a while, considering she was the Secretary and the last time she sortied was a long time ago. The Docks were a place where Fleet Girls would go to get repaired should they be damaged while out on sortie. Nagato wasn't here for repairs though.

She was here because she had finally gotten the report much of the Naval District had been itching for. She could finally give the good news to the Admiral; the cause to most of the problems the Naval District had been experiencing had finally been captured, and brought to the base.

Nagato stepped into the building, only to see the Special Type Destroyer Fubuki standing outside the door. Fubuki was staring at the corner with a grievous expression on her face. It was clear to Nagato that Fubuki was uncomfortable with what was in the docks behind her. Nagato didn't know what to expect. All she had been told was that the cause of the base's problems had been caught. Do to this, Nagato had no clue as to what exactly Fubuki being nervous signified.

Fubuki noticed Nagato approaching and hastaly stood at attention. "Se-secretary Ship Nagato," she saluted. Nagato returned the salute and stepped forward.

"What's the situation?" she asked the staggered Destroyer.

"...eh, well~" Fubuki looked to the side, playing with her fingers. "It's probably better for you just to see for yourself."

Nagato raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms, taken aback as Fubuki stepped aside to permit the battleship entry. She stepped forward and opened the door, scanning the room with her eyes until her vision found what she was apparently looking for. Her eyes widened at the figure sitting in one of the baths.

"What?" she whispered in mild confusion. Mutsu walked up beside her and looked for herself. Her reaction was mildy the same, with her eyes widened and her mouth agape.

"What are one of them doing here?" she asked in bewilderment.

Nagato's expression stiffened. Then hardened. "Get Kongo here as soon as possible."

Mutsu nodded before turning around and began to race walk to find the energetic fast battleship.

Nagato turned back to the figure in the bath. She walked to the edge of the bath, and took a knee beside it facing the figure. "Who are you?" she asked. "And why the hell are one of you on this side of the Pacific?"