Authors forward: I had this Idea in my head before the idea that became my one-shot the greatest loss, but I felt it better to test my skill for writing kantai collection with the one-shot first. The one-shot was far darker and sad and inversely this fic will be far more upbeat and happy, though it may have bits of sadness.

Now on with the fun!

Yin cut the power to his speedboat and pulled the piece of paper out of his pocket, quickly looking over his orders.

To the newly appointed Admiral of the Southern Pacific Recon and Assistance Base on Kala island, Admiral Yin Akimoto.

Your orders are to take command of the Southern Pacific Recon and Assistance base on the island of Kala. Your job as Admiral of this base will be as follows:

Build up forces to combat Abyssal ship forces in the area and keep your base operational.

Respond to requests for assistance made by any admiral in the area.

With these goals in mind you are free to lead your ship girls how you please. Know that the island of Kala is equipped with a small device that will generate small quantities of resources for your use, and that there are currently two Ship girls stationed on Kala ready for orders.

Good luck, and make us proud!

Yin sighed as he placed the letter back into his uniform pocket and brushed a lock of white hair away from his red eyes. He had wanted to be on the front lines where his actions would be heard of back home, and instead he was being sent to an out of the way island to act as a Recon and assistance force, meaning neither he nor his ship girls would be getting much recognition, if any.

With yet another deep and heavy sigh, Yin stood up and stretched his arms above his head and looked out to the horizon. In the distance he could see the small outline of Kala, but it was just barely noticeable. With a quick glance to the sky he could see how high the sun was, reminding him just how long he had been on his speedboat.

"This is ridiculous," Yin muttered to himself angrily. "I left before dawn, just how bloody far out is this island?"

"WO!" came a cheery voice from behind him.

"I wonder if I pissed off one of the teachers at the Academy or something."

"WO?" the cheery voice said again, only sounding slightly confused.

"Or maybe I-," Yin stopped speaking midsentence as his brain finally registered the sound from behind him. Moving very slowly he shifted his weight and moved his arm to his belt where his father's old Sword sat in its sheath.

"WO!"

Yin spun around as he simultaneously drew his father's old blade and pointed it toward the source of the noise, an Abyssal Wo-class aircraft carrier. Yin had to blink multiple times to make sure he wasn't seeing things as he looked at it, but surely what he saw was not an illusion. Sitting before him on the deck of his boat was a Wo-class aircraft carrier, complete with its headgear equipment, its eyes glowing faintly blue as its four tentacles wiggled ever so slightly. The only thing that made this Wo-class different than the ones he had been taught to expect at the Academy was size, this one was barely a foot tall, and almost looked like a baby.

Yin stood his ground and continued to point his father's blade at the Wo-class, nervous about its being there, but utterly intrigued by its size none the less.

The little Wo-class sat there looking at him, tilting its head a few times before raising its arms into the air happily. "WO!"

Yin turned and glanced at the sonar his speed boat was equipped with. It showed nothing for almost twenty kilometers, and it hadn't gone off previously. "State your business creature!" Yin ordered as he turned his gaze to the little Wo-class once more.

The Wo-class tilted its head and then happily threw its small arm into the air once more. "WO!"

"I said state your business!" Yin roared causing the Wo to look at him In confusion, as if it did not understand what he was asking.

"wo?"

Yin slowed his breathing and flipped his father's blade around so that he held it backwards behind him as he took a few steps closer and knelt down a few feet away from the little Wo-class. "You don't understand a thing I'm saying, do you?

The little Wo-class looked at him silently as it tilted its head slowly from side to side, causing its tentacle to sway to either side.

"I heard than many Abyssal ships could speak our language to an extent, but not only do you not seem to be able to, but you're too small. What are you?"

The little Wo-class looked at him for many moments before rocking itself back and forth like a child and it spoke. "wo, wo, wo!"

Yin grumbled to himself over the lack of direction his questions were taking and slowly sheathed his father's blade. "It's almost like you're a child, but I've never heard of Ship Girls having children, especially Abyssal ships. I wonder-,"

"WO!" The little Wo suddenly cried out as it got up on its feet and began running toward Yin.

Yin leapt back and drew his blade as fast as he could and swung down to cleave the little creature, but stopped as the Wo-class grabbed his left ankle. He had been prepared for it to fire at him, to summon up little planes to attack him, or even for it to bite him, but instead the little Wo was rubbing its cheek against his pant leg while letting out a long, obviously happy sound almost like a purr.

"wooooo wooooo wooooooooo" The little Wo-class cooed as it continued to hold onto Yin's leg as it rubbed his pants with its cheek, moistening his pant leg with seawater that was somehow still dripping from it.

Yin stood there in shock as he looked down at the almost Chibi sized Wo latching onto his leg and nuzzling it. Not a single thing he ever been taught or had heard about Abyssal ships had prepared him for this, and he wasn't sure anyone would believe him anyway. Shaking his leg a bit he found that the Wo-class had wrapped its tentacles around his leg as well, making him extremely uncomfortable. "Um, could you let go now?"

The little Wo-class looked up at him, giving him a severe shock. It was smiling. Not a devious or evil smile, but a happy smile. A smile so happy it reminded him of the little kids in the village he grew up in, a smile so happy could hold no ill will, no matter who wore it. "wo, wo, wo . . . . . .wo?"

Yin scowled to himself as the Wo-class happily hugged his leg, its grip considerable when assisted by four limbs of pure muscle. Unsure what to do, he brushed his hair away from his eyes once more and glanced at the watch on his left arm. Noticing the time, he was suddenly worried over how late he was for getting to his new base. "Hey um, Abyssal ship?" Yin asked hoping to get the Wo-class's attention.

The Wo class paid no attention as continued to nuzzle his leg like a small puppy.

"Um, Wo-class?"

The little Wo-class turned its gaze up and met Yins "wo?"

"I need to get going somewhere, so could you let go of my leg? Please?"

The little Wo-class let go of Yins leg, moved back three tiny steps and then sat down before him, smiling happily.

"I- I guess you do understand me then. Either way I suggest you go back to where you came from!" Yin said as he turned around and slid into the pilot seat. With a quick twist of the key, the engine roared to life and the boat took off, salt spray flying up around it.

"WO!"

Yin looked to his side to see the little Wo-class sitting on the passenger seat beside him, its arms in the air as the salt spray flicked onto it. "I thought I told you to go back to where you came from?!" Yin yelled as he continued to push the speedboat forward toward Kala.

The little Wo-class shook its head angrily and crossed it arms as it sat there pouting. "WO!"

"You have to leave, you can't come with me!"

"WO!"

"You'll be killed!"

Hearing this, the little Wo-class turned it gaze to Yin and just looked, both its little eyes and the pale glowing one on its gear almost tearing up.

Yin tried to avert his gaze but could not as visible tears began sliding out of the little Wo-class's eyes. "Fine." Yin grumbled.

"Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo wo!" The little Wo-class began chanting rhythmically as it jumped up and down on the passenger seat as the boat slowed down; nearing the dock of the naval base that Yin was to take command of.

Yin looked at the base and could see two silhouettes of people running toward the dock, likely the ship girls who would be under his command, and let out a deep sigh. "What the hell am I getting into?"