Chapter 1: Spencer

[YEAR OF CONFLICT: 2122]

Unknown Island Base Near Abyssal Base F…

"Spencer… It is your duty to protect this base to the last…"

"Yes, sir. Abyssals approaching the outer perimeter from the south."

"Take care of them. Show no mercy."

"Yes, Admiral. As the name ship of the Spencer-class Heavy Carrier, I will destroy the Abyssals and defend Naval Fortress Washington!"

"W-WHAT!? An island has been detected near Abyssal Base F!? Get me the statistics, Mutsu!", exclaimed Nagato.

"Yes, Nagato. It's true. We don't know how we could have missed it.", explained Mutsu.

"Urgh… I think we should patrol the area. We may have missed an Abyssal base. Mutsu, bring me Fubuki, Yuudachi, Zuikaku, and Shoukaku. Now.", ordered Nagato.

"But the Admiral says we should hold down for now. We recently destroyed a major Abyssal base. They may-"

"I don't care what the Admiral says! Bring them to me! This is a code red!", exclaimed Nagato, interrupting Mutsu.

"As you wish, Nagato... "

"This is an urgent announcement! I need the following to report to me immediately for an urgent patrol! Fubuki! Yuudachi! Zuikaku! Shoukaku!", came the intercom.

"H-huh!? I-I thought this was supposed to be a vacation!", exclaimed Fubuki.

"Yeah… I wonder what's so important that they couldn't just go on their own-poi?", wondered Yuudachi, while placing her head in her hands.

"Maybe… Maybe a new Abyssal base has been discovered?", remarked Zuikaku.

"It's very possible-poi-poi.", sighed Yuudachi.

"I said, report to me immediately!", came the intercom again.

"I'm tired…", said Fubuki, while yawning.

"We're all tired, Fubuki, but we still have to follow orders.", said Shoukaku.

"Fubuki! Yuudachi! Zuikaku! Shoukaku! What I'm about to tell you, you don't tell anyone else under any circumstances! Mutsu, show the radar readings from earlier!"

"W-what is that-poi? I-I see an island that I've never seen before…?", wondered Yuudachi.

"Yes, Yuudachi. This island… We don't know how we missed it in previous scans. But this is a priority mission. This island could be anything. And so, I need you four to go there and report back with anything you may find.", said Nagato.

"Fubuki, there's Wo-class carriers!", yelled Zuikaku.

"W-what's going on? An entire Abyssal fleet is moving to the island!", replied Shoukaku.

"D-does that mean that it's not an Abyssal base?", asked Fubuki.

"I-it w-would appear so-poi…", replied Yuudachi.