Hello readers I would like to thank those who took the time to read the first chapter and following. I would like some ideas for pairings, so if you have any I would like to hear it.

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Chapter 2: New Place New Problems

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(Auston's Pov)

My eyes bust open and I sat straight up breathing heavily. Looking around at my surroundings I saw that I was in some sort of hospital room. Moving so I was on the edge of the bed and stood up. Once on my feet I tried to take a step forward but lost my balance and almost fell to the floor. After regaining my balance and the world stopped spinning I exited the room and walked down the hallway. As I exited the hospital I was blinded by the bright sunlight. When my vision cleared I saw a young woman who wore a JSDF Admiral's uniform. She looked on with an indifferent look on her face. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" she asked while the two girls behind her took a defensive stance. One of the girls wore a purple shirt that showed some of her stomach and a black skirt, a 12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount on her left hand and a 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount attached to each of her thighs. On her back it looked like the bridge of a ship. The other girl had a 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount attached to her left forearm and what looked like a 61cm Triple Oxygen Torpedo Mount attached to each one of her thighs. A similar looking object on her back, looking at the woman again I stood up straight to try and look presentable, "Ma'am I have no idea where I am right now but my name is-", "Lieutenant Junior grade Auson west, commissioned officer in the U.S Navy, I am the Mutsuki Class Destroyer Kisaragi, and this is my sister ship Yayoi." she said with disgust while holding up my dog tags. I narrowed my eyes at them and held out my hand, "Give them back." I said in a deathly calm voice, "Make us." the other girl Yayoi said while taking an aggressive step forward. "That's enough, give his his tags back," the Admiral said.

"The knife to." I said while holding out my hand after getting my tags back. The destroyer reached behind her back and pulled out a sheathed knife that was very familiar to me. "Let's take this to my office, Oh and before I forget here put these on." she said while holding the appropriate uniform for an officer of my rank. I gave a salute before running to a restroom when I realized that I was wearing a hospital gown and my butt was showing.

It didn't take long for me to change and when I walked out the restroom I was met by a girl wearing a short sleeve serafuku with blue accents and a blue neck ribbon. She had black hair tied in a short ponytail with a payout in the front. She was looking around and squirming in her spot. When she saw me she stood up straight and gave me a salute, "I-i'm the Fubuki Class Destroyer Fubuki I was assigned to escort you to the admirals office." she said in a nervous voice. I could only scowled at the ground and think to myself, 'Great another Destroyer well it could be worse she could be a Cruiser.' if she was a Cruiser I might just explode. Taking a deep breath to calm myself I gave her a small smile, "My name is Auston… I can't remember my last name. Any way I'm a Lieutenant in the United States Navy I hope we can… get along." I said trying to maybe make a friend out of the girl standing before me. As soon as I said United States she started to get nervous, and when I said Navy she looked ready to die. "Uhm I-I. PLEASE DON'T HURT ME!" she yelled while crouching and covering her head. "You aren't Chinese and haven't attacked any modern American warships right?" I asked her and she responded by closing her eyes tightly and shaking her head furiously. "Then you have nothing to worry about from me and we'll get along just fine as long as you don't try and attack or belittle me." I say as I extend my hand to her.

She took my hand and asked me to follow her. I nodded and started to follow her when she asked me a question, "So, what ship are you because it looks like you are something big." she asked while looking away from me, "Oh I'm a human why do you ask if i'm a ship and why do you have the name of an old Japanese warship?" I asked confused at the question. "Well the Admiral will explain the more fine details but I can explain the basics. I and most of the girls here are the reincarnations of warships the equipment that we use are basically the armament of our actual ships." she started, "Our skin is as thick as our armour and things like that. To answer you question look at your head." she concluded while pointing at my head. I reach up to my head and came in contact with metal. Reaching up my hand to either side of my head I came into contact with metal. I ran over to a ship looking for a reflective surface. When I found one I saw that On each side of my head I had a piece of metal that extended straight up and covered my ears and part of the back of my head. To say I was freaking out would be an understatement. Looking at Fubuki I gave her a questioning look. "We have to meet the Admiral NOW." I said with a tone that left no room for argument. She nodded fiercely and started walking a bit faster.

In no time we were at the door of the Admiral's office and I was frantically knocking on her door I stopped knocking on the door when I heard it start to open. On the other side of the door a woman with green eyes and brown hair and a headgear which I could only guess had details modeled after her main tower. After looking at me she stepped aside letting me in and I rushed up to the Admiral's saluting her, "Permission to speak freely ma'am?" I asked while trying to keep my voice even. She only game me an amused nod. "Cover your ears kid." I said to Fubuki and she complied. Turning back to the Admiral I started talking again, "Why. The. Fuck do I have fucking metal grafted onto my head?" I asked in a deathly calm voice. Everyone beside the Admiral and Fubuki who still had her hands covering her ears had an incredulous look on their faces. " Well I think I might be able to answer your question but first I have to know. Did you serve on a ship that you felt a strange connection to?" she asked while taking out a notepad. "Yes there are two ships that really come to mind, the USS Glory and the USS Enterprise." I reply not really having to think about the answered. "And what Class are these ships." she asks while writing down some of the details, "The Glory is a battleship while the Enterprise is a Gerald R. Ford Class Aircraft Carrier." I said causing everyone in the room look up and stare at me. "Those ships are almost polar opposites. One is meant to be a frontline fighter while the other fills the support role. Why did these ships stand out so much to you?" she asked me while tilting her head to the side.

I didn't have to think before answering the question. "When I served on the Glory as it's Weapons officer it filled me with pride everytime a she was crushed on it's skin or when I fired the main battery I was filled with pride I knew that where those shells hit would mean that another one of our men and women would make it back home. When it sunk it broke my heart, to see the bloodied bodies of it's crew in the water really made me want to kill. When I fought on the ground the Enterprize was always there to back us up with air cover it made us all feel safe that something was watching our back. I worked inside both of those ships only to see them sunk by the exact same ship, I for all I know am the only survivor of both of tose crews." I finished while looking the Admiral dead in her eyes.

"I can't tell for sure as most of the girls here knew what they were when they arrived here but to know for sure some girls say they have dreams about their past experiences. Though with the way you describe the ships I really think you might be a hybrid of the two ships. If you really think that you know what your ships are then head down to the construction yard and start working on your gear. I'll have you start the Battleship and Aircraft Carrier course while having you continue your education. You will also be required to serve as apart of my feet, be it by resource gathering or combat missions you will have to serve." she told me while continuing to write on some papers, "You will be bunking with These girls here. Any questions?" "Admiral you can't be serious, you are going to have a boy sleep in the same room as three girls?!" The girl with red eyes and long black hair said with an incredulous tone as she points to the girls around the room.

For the first time since I stepped into the room I took notice of the other girls in the room. The first girl I saw had short brown hair, green eyes, and was wearing a similar outfit to the other girl and also had a headgear that looked similar to a hairband. "Of course not he will just be in the same building as you. Probably should have been more specific. Please show the Lieutenant to the construction yard then to his room. That is all dismissed." the Admiral said. We all gave her a salute and exited the office.

I walk into the construction yard with one thought on my mind, 'I'm going to be here for a while.' then went to work. All the while having to make modern technology out of old obsolete material according to modern standards. "Only a little while longer." I say as I go to work working on my equipment.

Hey guys sorry for taking so long to upload the next chapter of the story. I need ideas for which carrier I am going to pair Auston with. I'm debating between Kaga and Taihou but I want to know what you readers would like to see. I also have a name in mind for what to name Auston when he is wearing his combat gear but if you guys have an idea for his ship name I would like to hear it. Until next time.