Author's note- Would you guys believe me if I said I had this written for a long time and kinda forgot it was on my hard drive until just now
Tosa Potter 2
"Tosa are you..." Shinano asked tapping her forehead as the newly awakened natural born continued to stand perfectly still.
"I need to speak to whoever is in charge," Tosa blurted out as she staggered struggling to stay up right.
"You are going to the docks," Kaga ordered.
"No... this is more important," Tosa said regaining her composure.
"I'm sure whatever it is can wait," Kaga said pulling her sister toward the docks.
"I know why the abyssals are here," Tosa said planting her anchors in the ground.
"What!" Shinano roared.
"Impossible, not even the first who returned know that," Kaga snapped.
"Yeah well, they don't have part of the jackass who summoned them stuck in my ...um I think it's called the brig," Tosa replied asking her fairies for help.
"What ever happened to normal around here," Kaga groaned.
"Well then it wouldn't be any fun and it's not as crazy as that time..." Shinano began to say.
"That never happened, and we will never speak of that again," a red faced Kaga hissed.
"I'll tell you later," Shinano whispered to Tosa.
"Um can I see the people in charge now... my crew says that there should be an admiral, because it's kind of important," Tosa said softly.
"Let's go," Shinano cheered pulling Tosa along only to stop when she reached the hangar door.
"Is something wrong," Tosa asked.
"Do you even know where the Admiral's office is," Kaga sighed.
"Oops," a sheepish blushing Shinano said.
"Let's go," Kaga sighed. Why did my little sister have to meet Shinano...?
Section Break
"Ah you must be Tosa, Warpsite told me all about you," Hood said looking up from a massive pile of paperwork.
"She did," Tosa stammered her head poking out from around Shinano.
"Yes, you're the first natural born to return to a country that did not build you," Hood replied.
"Is that bad?" Tosa whispered.
"No and if anyone gives you a bad time, I'll hide Bismarck's cat and say they stole it," Hood chuckled. "So, what brings you to the admiral, was the old war surplus not enough."
"It was great, but Tosa has something really important to tell you," Shinano said pushing Tosa forward.
"She does..." asked turning her gaze onto the timid battleship.
"Yes she does, and it could be very important to the war effort," Kaga replied.
"Excellent, but the admiral is meeting some special people about an incident, however as soon as their done I'll send you in." Hood said.
"Wizards are up in arms about breaking the statute of secrecy again," Kaga said heading to the door.
"Yes, but..." Hood said as Kaga moved to the door.
Section Break
"Now tell me again why you tried to capture one of my ship girls," Admiral Nelson groaned.
"Because she is a uncontrollable magical beast," a robe wearing man said.
"Wrong answer," a bottom-heavy girl said. "I was just checking in on Neville because his family are a bunch of idiots."
"Seawolf," Nelson groaned.
"We are not going to just leave him alone to people who do not have his best interests in mind," Seawolf shot back speaking for all of the British sub girls. "Not to mention that jerks axe nearly scratched my paint job.
"No, you listen here," the robed man hissed as the door flew open.
"Kaga..." Nelson and Seawolf gasped as the steaming Carrier calmly walked across the room opened the window and preceded to toss the robe wearing man out of it.
"Um, what just happened..." Nelson asked.
"I don't think big sister likes wizards very much," Tosa said as her crew filled her in on a few details.
"Scary," Shinano said.
"Pardon the interruption Admiral Nelson but my little sister has something important to talk to you about," Kaga explained.
"And about the wizard," Nelson said.
"Couldn't have happened to a nicer person," Seawolf chuckled.
"I believe you will be see things in a different light after my little sister talks to you," Kaga explained.
"Little sister," Seawolf said her eyes bugging out as even hunched and hiding behind Shinano, Tosa was massive compared to Kaga.
"Yes, apparently, I'm the battleship Tosa, Kaga's little sister," Tosa said softly.
"Your that new natural born that has Warpsite in a tizzy," Nelson said.
"Sorry," Tosa said. "But it is important."
"And what is so important that you had to throw the wizard out the window, not that I mind," Nelson replied.
"I um... well the thing is..." Tosa stammered. "I know where the abyssals come from," Tosa said softly.
"What!" Nelson, and Seawold gasped.
"Um well the thing is..." Tosa stammered.
"Just start from the beginning and Seawolf why don't you keep an eye on our wizard friend," Nelson said.
"Certainly admiral," Seawolf said.
"Now then, why don't you tell us what you know," Nelson said as the group settled in for an enlightening talk.
"My name was Torressa Potter before I became a ship girl, and my relatives always told me my parents were worthless scum who died in a car accident, but then I met grandma Houshou while my cousin was throwing rocks at me. I always thought I was a freak, but she told me I was a ship girl." Tossa explained.
"Warpsite is handling it, Warpsite is handling it," Hood repeated over and over threatening to snap off the arms of her chair.
"She gave me the best meal I ever had, and then I met Shinano during a midnight snack and those tanks were so good, like chocolate, but a million times better," Tosa sighed. "I guess being really full made my crew wake up and they showed me my parents for the first time, and told me they didn't die in a car crash. They were actually killed by an evil wizard named Voldemort, and he is the reason the abyssals are actually here."
The admiral's face grew stone cold for a moment before making a call on his phone. "Courageous, I know it is your day off, but there is a wizard on base, and I would like if he didn't leave. So, if you could please join Seawolf in detaining him and bring him to my office it would be greatly appreciated. There is no need to be rude, but you are not meeting with the queen either."
"I am assuming this Voldemort created the abyssals to take over the world and your parents tried to stop him," Nelson asked.
"Not exactly, he was trying to summon a leviathan which he thought was a dark creature from the abyss, but they're extinct and he kind broke something instead."
"What did he break," Hood asked her voice barely a whisper.
"Um my crew thinks that he broke a barrier between realms and this break is allowing the abyssals through," Tossa explained.
"And what about ship girls," Nelson asked.
"They are not entirely sure, but it's either the same break that allows the abyssals or my mom did something similar when she tried to save me." Tosa said softly.
"Tosa how do you know all this," Hood asked.
"I have a piece of Voldemorts soul locked up in my brig for some reason and my crew interrogated him," Tosa answered.
"Lovely," Nelson groaned.
"Gotta love Magical sparkly ship girl bullshit," Hood chuckled.
"Quiet you," Nelson snapped. "And use that MSSB to get the admirals council online."
"It's not MSSB and its called the internet you old fossil," Hood replied pulling a laptop out of her chest.
"When was your commissioning day," Nelson quipped.
"Quiet you loli chaser," Hood shot back.
"That's the pot calling the kettle black," Nelson said causing Hood to groan again.
"So, that's where Gamera went," Tosa said reaching into her own chest to pull out an enormous stuffed turtle. "So, I guess because I'm a ship girl I can store stuff inside myself. Wish I knew about that sooner, then they couldn't steal my stuff." Tosa said clutching the large turtle to her chest.
Nelson snapped a stern look towards Hood. "Warpsite is dealing with this issue and you will not do anything."
"Yes Admiral," Hood said stiffly as she connected the call.
"Do you have any idea what time it is over here," a Japanese man said. "And I thought I told you couldn't leave the base IJN Kaga," a stern faced Japanese admiral said.
"But sir… there were extenuating circumstances…." Kaga stammered.
"I don't care," the admiral replied.
"But I do and it's about time someone dealt with your crap," a second Japanese admiral as the admirals of several other countries listened in.
"The Diet won't stand for this, Yamamoto," the man retorted.
"But the Emperor asked them real nicely," Haruna said appearing behind the shitty admiral with a new set of orders.
"I'm not going to stand for this," the shitty admiral growled.
"No, but the Diet didn't like the idea of you lewding the ship girls under your command on the base," Kirishima added.
"But I didn't," the admiral said as group of MP's hauled the shit stain of an admiral away.
"Iku does good work on occasion," Kirishima said. "Oh, and Kaga, Akagi would like it if you could bring her back something good to eat."
"Of course, she does," Kaga groaned as their screen closed.
"I bet she would like circuit boards, they tasted so good, like a crunchy jelly donut," Tosa said.
"So now that, that's out of the way can we get on with why you felt the need to contact all of us," Yamamoto asked.
"Tosa could you do the honors, as everyone looked at the timid battleship girl hiding behind Kaga and Shinano hugging her giant turtle.
"I um know where the abyssal come from and how to stop them… I think…." Tosa said softly her face still buried in the turtle.
"Impossible," a French admiral shot back.
"My sister is not a liar," Kaga said staring at the image of the French Admiral.
"And how is it that a newly awakened natural born ship girl knows something that we have struggled for years to determine," the French man said.
"Oh, can it you cheese eating surrender Monkey, and let the girl speak," a ship girl standing behind one of the American admirals said.
"Not helping Missouri," Admiral Nimitz groaned.
"Yeah well, he is being a jerk," Missouri said.
"I think it might be a while until the next burger day in the mess hall," Nimitz said.
"Shutting up now," Missouri blurted out.
"Now where were we," Yamamoto.
"You were about to inform us on the origin of the abyssals," Admiral Donitz stated.
"Magic is real and wizards and witches exist," Tosa said.
"Tell me something I don't know," the French man said.
"They operate a hidden society and the British magical community was in the middle of a civil war led by an evil wizard by the name of Voldemort, who tried to summon a leviathan. However, the summoning failed and created a rift between worlds which eventually allowed the abyssal to appear." Tosa said softly.
"That I did not know," the French man said. "How do you know all of this girl," the French admiral pressed.
"That girl has a name you jerk," Shinano growled as Kaga put a comforting hand on Tosa's shoulder.
"I know because my mother died trying to save me from Voldemort. She was trying to summon a spirit to protect her daughter." Tosa said standing tall and looking the French admiral strait in the eye.
"Ship girls," the admirals said their eyes shifting towards Tosa, the girl with the answer to the unanswerable question of where in the hell the ship girls came from.
"Yes, Voldemort broke the barrier to the abyss itself, while my mother cracked the barrier to Elysium calling forth the shattered remnants of the battleship Tosa." Tosa replied.
"It fits the timeline," Nimitz said.
"Agreed," added Yamamoto. "But that doesn't explain how Tosa knows all of this."
"Um that's because Voldemorts soul got split when he died and part of it is currently residing in my brig. Apparently since I have the spineless excuse of a shit stain that allows me to talk about things that other ship girls are forbidden from since it might cause problems for retarded inbreeds who wouldn't know the truth if it smacked them in the face." Tosa explained as everyone stared at her.
"Um, Tosa where did you…" Kaga asked.
"I'm sorry my American marine fairies told me to say it," a red faced Tosa shrieked ducking behind Shinano. "Please don't be mad at me."
"We're not mad, just surprised," Hood said gently wrapping her arms around the massive ship girl.
"Really, so I'm not a freak of nature," Tosa said softly.
"Warpsite and Houshou are handling it," Admiral Nelson said.
"Good because I would hate to have to Connie about this," Missouri said.
"We were just surprised that your fairies would take such an active role in things, and that a Japanese battleship girl would have American fairies," Hood asked.
"Um, I asked them to," Tosa said softly. "I don't know much about being a ship girl or anything else for that matter so they're trying to help me out. Oh and I have a bunch of fairies from all over because they all heard the call my mom made and want to help me out," Tosa added. "Um, Mr. American Admiral sir," Tosa asked.
"Yes," Nimitz replied.
"One of my gunnery officers a Lieutenant Michael Evans said that I had a relative that served on the William D. Porter, and um I think that makes us family. So if she's back do you think I could meet her," Tosa said softly.
"Yes, she's back and we'll send her across the pond with the next convoy run." Missouri said as Nimitz stared at her. "Oh, come on you were going to do the same thing."
"Missouri," Nimitz groaned as a loud rumble echoed inside the room and was carried over to the others.
"Um sorry it's just I'm a little hungry," Tosa said clutching her stomach.
"Hood why don't you take our guests for some breakfast," Nelson said.
"Right this way," Hood said moving towards the door.
"Oh, can I have one of those tanks again, they were so good," Tosa asked softly.
"I think that can be arranged," Hood chuckled.
"Go with your sister," Shinano said in a rare show of initiative, pushing Kaga out the door with Tosa.
"What is your take on this," Nimitz asked Missouri as the door closed.
"I can't say," Missouri said.
"Can't or don't know," Nimitz asked.
"Don't know," Missouri replied.
"Um, I'm not allowed," Shinano said softly raising her hand.
"I'm not either," Bismark replied.
"And we're only hearing about this now because," Nelson asked.
"Um, you didn't ask," Shinano said softly. "And I'm not allowed to even mention it. Tosa's different because of how she came to be."
"Assuming Tosa's story is true," Nimitz said.
"It's true," Missouri stated.
"We have no collaborating evidence," the French admiral said.
"That we can tell you, but Tosa's story fills in a few blanks," Bismark said placing a hand on Donitz's shoulder.
"While I agree with you, I am going to need more than feelings and stories if I am going to go to my superiors with this," the French Admiral said.
"And we can't spare the ship girls to look into this either," Nimitz added.
"Um, I could do it," Shinano said. "I don't sortie much anyway due to a lack of resources, and it's not like my pilots are that good anyway. But I doubt even a wizard could hurt a ship girl."
"She's got a point, Shinano might be a support carrier, but she is still a Yamato, and anything short of a battleship isn't going to slow her down," Missouri said as the admirals stared at Shinano.
"Um, I'm sorry if it's a bad idea I just thought," Shinano squeaked desperate for somewhere to hide.
"No, it's an excellent idea," Yamato said.
"It is," Shinano said.
"If you would do the honors Admiral Nelson," Yamamto stated.
"Certainly," Nelson said reaching out to gentling stroke the head of the massive carrier trying to hide behind his desk.
"I'm willing to put Shinano and Tosa on this, but I can't spare any escorts," Yamamoto said.
"I can give you William D. Porter, Hilo and her dogs," Nimitz said.
"Isn't she," Nelson said.
"She's not much for open water combat, but her dogs make excellent blood hounds," Nimitz said.
"I have a light cruiser I can spare," Nelson said.
"U-2511 is all I can spare at the moment," Donitz said.
"I have precious few ship girls as it is, but I will help in any way I can," the French Admiral said.
"So what do you say Lieutenant Shinano," Yamamoto said.
"Lieutenant…." Shinano said softly.
"Yes, if you're going to command this operation then you need the appropriate rank," Yamamoto said.
"But I'm not that good of a carrier," Shinano said.
"And yet you can punch out demon class abyssal," Missouri chuckled. "Whisky is jealous she missed it."
"You mean she actually did that," Bismark said her voice even as her eyes widened in surprise.
"Yeah it popped up right in front of White Plains and then it was pow right in the kisser," Missouri chuckled.
"It was scary," Shinano said.
"Be nice to my carriers Missouri or I'll tell Yamato, and you know what that means," Yamamoto said.
"I'll be good," Missouri said. "Kobe beef burgers…." Missouri sighed.
Section Break
"Um where are we going," Tosa asked as Kaga led her off the base and away from the ambrosia that was Challenger tanks.
"You will need more than just steel if you want to grow up and be a powerful battleship," Kaga replied.
"Um, but," Tosa said holding up a hand as she measured her height compared to Kaga, blushing as she stood more than a few inches taller than her sister.
"It's a figure of speech and your crew needs real food if they are going to be able to man you effectively," Hood said trying and failing to suppress a grin.
"You mean people food?" Tosa asked.
"Yes," Kaga replied.
"But freaks are not allowed to have people food," Tosa said softly.
"Kaga do remember that Houshou, and Warpsite are handling it," Hood said keeping her rage in check as her Japanese counterpart redlined, steam emanating from her ears.
"Um did I do something bad," Tosa said.
"No and I think it's high time you had a full English breakfast," Hood said as Tosa began rapidly shaking her head.
"What's wrong with an English breakfast," Hood asked.
"My uncle and cousin eat those and their really fat. Girls are supposed to be tiny and cute. I don't need to be any bigger," Tosa blurted out.
"Tosa you do know that you are a ship girl," Kaga said.
"Yes," Tosa replied.
"You do realize that ship girls do not get fat," Kaga said placing a hand on her shoulder.
"We can't," Tosa said. "Because I don't want to turn into Dudley."
"You won't," Kaga said.
"Promise," Tosa said.
"I promise," Kaga said giving her a pat on the head.
"Yeah, no worries getting fat, because if ship girls could Akagi would have ended up as an obese slob by now." Hood said.
"Tosa chop," Tosa hissed slamming the blade of her hand on Hood's head. "Please do not make fun of my family."
"Bloody hell, your sister is a battleship alright," Hood groaned picking herself up off the ground.
"I'm sorry it's just sometimes I don't know my own strength," Tosa pleaded waving her arms in front of her.
"Don't be you're a battleship and I'm just a battlecruiser," Hood replied.
"With a glass jaw," Kaga remarked.
"Oh, come on even Bissie said it was a lucky shot," Hood groaned.
"So, um what does a battleship do," Kaga asked as they entered a local restaurant frequented by ship girls only to run into an even bigger girl.
"Oh, so you're the new girl Missouri told me about," a tall blond amazon in running shorts and a vest said. "Battleship USS New Jersey, but you can call me Jersey. Hey you ok their kiddo." Jersey said as Tosa continued to stare.
"So, this is what happens when you eat your vegetables," Tosa said looking over the massive battleship girl.
"Yeah something like that," Jersey laughed.
"Care to join us Jersey," Hood asked.
"Sure, I hear this place has pie," Jersey said beginning to drool.
"Oh, what kind of pie, savory, or sweet and do you like tarts, and flans," Tosa asked as a waitress led them to an open table.
"What's a tart," Jersey asked.
"It's a pie that doesn't have a pastry top, and they are normally smaller than a pie. I could make you one sometime if you'd like," Tosa replied.
"Really," Jersey gushed.
"Sure, everyone seems to like my cooking even my relatives," Tosa replied. "Even if I cheat sometimes," Tosa added softly.
"How did you cheat, Queenie has a couple restaurants on speed dial that she thinks we don't know about," Hood replied.
"No, its nothing like that," Tosa protested. "Well sometimes I could hear voices telling me what to do. At first I thought it was because I was going crazy, but now I know it was my crew trying to help out. There is only so much they can help with since their all men and well I'm a ship girl," Tosa said poking her fingers together as Kaga wrapped an arm around her waist pulling her close.
"Don't worry about it kiddo. You make me a couple of pies and I'll teach you everything you need to know about being a battleship," Jersey replied.
"You mean it," Tosa said looking up at Jersey with water green eyes.
"Yup, and you'll be biggest badass to roam the seven seas by the time we're done," Jersey said as the food began to arrive.
"So, what does a battleship actually do," Tosa asked as she looked between the unrefined wolf down everything in sight method of eating Jersey was using, the relaxed but refined method of Hood, and the controlled and regimented habits of Kaga. Don't eat like Dudley.
"One site your fat ass down on a plot of ocean and dare, the abyssal to take it from you," Jersey said gesturing with a slice of bacon.
"Ok," Tosa said pulling a small note pad out of her clothing and quickly writing it down.
"Two protect the carrier," Jersey said.
"Protect Kaga and Shinano," Tosa said scribbling in her little book.
"Three blow the crap out of the abyssals, and you met Shini," Jersey said.
"Shini?" Tosa asked.
"Shinano… you know the giant Japanese carrier that is really a fortress," Jersey said.
"Oh Shinano, we got a midnight snack last night and then she helped me with my crew. She said she would teach me how to be a ship girl," Tosa said.
Good girl Shini. "You're in good hands then," Jersey replied.
Tosa began looking at her notes, and Jersey as the others continued to eat. "Is something wrong," Kaga asked.
"I'm confused," Tosa said.
"About what," Kaga asked.
"How do you sit on the ocean without sinking and Jersey's but isn't fat," Tosa said softly.
"What our ever so eloquent American friend means is that you sail out to a spot of ocean and sink any abyssal who tries to make you leave. Also, while she might have a human form she previously had the body of a real battleship which is quite large," Hood explained.
"Oh ok," Tosa replied.
"Now that you are fueled up its time to get you some clothes," Hood said as they said goodbye to Jersey.
"But these are still ok," Tosa said fingering the nearly thread bare shirt she was wearing. "I know it's a little thin, but it's not so bad that I have to worry about showing anything yet."
Kaga placed an arm around her shoulders for a moment before speaking. "I know that your clothes are still ok. It's not about whether they are ok or not, but what you want. You are my little sister and I want to spend money on making sure my sister is happy. I will not force you to change, but if there is something you might like, I would like to get it for you." Kaga said softly.
"Could I get something like your wearing," Tosa asked. "It looks nice, and we're sisters after all."
"Certainly," Kaga replied.
"And I know just the place," Hood exclaimed.
"What mess did you get into this time Hood," a woman said as the group entered the boutique clothing store focusing on larger than average individuals, in other words the perfect store for capital ship level ship girls.
"What makes you think I did anything this time," Hood shot back.
"The regular pace at which your uniforms need mending," the woman replied.
"You get a few scrapes and everyone is a critic," Hood groaned.
"Wales did ask me to keep an eye on you, anyway who are your new friends," the woman asked. "No let me guess," the woman said silencing Hood. "Stern expression and looks like Akagi you must be Kaga, and with such a distinctive silhouette you must be Ryuujo."
"But I'm Kaga's little, big sister, Tosa," Tosa said.
"Could have sworn you were a carrier," the woman muttered.
"Kaga, Tosa, meet Sophie the personal seamstress of the British ship girls," Hood explained.
"Is she like the anti Shinano or something," Sophie said walking around a fidgeting Tosa.
"Ow, Ow, Ow, normal civilian here," Sophie squealed as Hood drug her away by her ear.
"Tosa is a natural born, who has just awoken and has not have the best life." Hood hissed.
"My bad," Sophie replied.
"You didn't know, but if you could," Hood stated.
"No worries, I'll give her the works," Sophie said.
"Are you sure you don't want anything else," Sophie asked as Tosa admired herself in the mirror.
"No, it's perfect," Tosa said spinning in front of the stores full body mirror. At first glance it might appear that she was wearing a carbon copy of Kaga's distinctive uniform, however Sophie managed to convince Tosa to add a few highlights of her own. Tosa had dark tights instead of thigh high socks, a longer pleated blue skirt, with a metal belt, and a long sleeve western style shirt.
"You're missing one thing," Hood said holding a finger to her chin.
"I am," Tosa said coming to a stop.
"Yes," Kaga said taking a step forward.
"What is it, did I act to happy," Tosa said fidgeting.
"Nothing of the sort," Hood said as Kaga began working with Tosa's hair.
"I know my hair is a little messy, it's better when its longer but…." Tosa said softly as Kaga played with her
"Perfect," Kaga said turning Tosa towards the mirror once more her messy black hair now in a short ponytail hanging to the nape of her neck.
"I look like big sister," Tosa giggled.
Section Break
"Ready Tosa," Shinano asked already standing on the calm waters of the River Thames.
"Don't I need my rigging though," Tosa asked as Kaga's was lowered into place.
"No, but it will make your first time much easier," Kaga said. "Unlike Shinano and myself who were called forth with our rigging you will need to summon your own rigging."
"So, um how do I do that," Tosa said fidgeting.
"Thrust your arm forward and twist like your unlocking something while saying Tosa armor setup," Shinano said.
"Shinano did Naka," Kaga groaned.
"No White Plains did, because it's awesome," Shinano beamed.
"Tosa armor setup," Tosa roared thrusting her arm out. Shinano had to cover her eyes from the corona of light surrounding Tosa as Kaga was physically forced back by the overwhelming power. Inside the bubble Tosa extended her limbs as a small backpack with a smokestack formed and slipped over her shoulders, a set of tubes attached to her thighs, metal boots encased her feet, as she reached out to take the large turret with twin barrels appeared before her.
"Battleship Tosa reporting for duty, I'll do my best," Tosa exclaimed as the light subsided.
"I thought Tosa was a battleship," Admiral Nelson asked looking down on the launching bay surprised by the destroyer like rigging despite the battleship caliber turret Tosa now carried.
"She is, but she needs some time to grow into her abilities, and Tosa was designed to carry torpedoes," Hood explained.
"That was so cool, just like a magical girl," Shinano gushed.
"So, I won't sink," Tosa said looking at the river. "Because I don't know how to swim."
"Trust me you won't sink, and I'll be right there with you so don't worry. I'm not going to let anything happen to my little sister," Kaga said holding out a hand.
"Ok," Tosa said taking Kaga's hand as she tentatively stepped out onto the water.
She might not show it but Kaga was struggling to help Tosa maneuver while keeping herself stable. They might look like girls in special outfits, but when on water they exhibited more of their ship nature, and even an aircraft carrier was going to struggle to help maneuver a half-completed battleship. "Shinano could you…." Kaga asked.
"Sure," Shinano said taking Tosa's other hand, the Yamato class carrier providing the strength and size needed to help guide Tosa out of the dock and into the middle of the river.
"It's like walking on bumpy ice," Tosa said holding onto Kaga and Shinano as she tentatively stepped across the waves.
"You don't actually need to walk on the water," Kaga said.
"I don't," Tosa said. "But then how do I move?"
"Your boots represent, your propellers and rudders," Shinano said. "All you have to do is leave them in the water and think about how fast you want to go."
"Really," Tosa said looking down at her feet. "But they don't have propellers on them."
"Perhaps a demonstration is needed," Kaga said. "Shinano could you?"
"Roger," Shinano said pulling away from Tosa her feet firmly planted just under the water.
"See, it's like gliding on ice except you just think about how fast you want to go," Shinano said looking back as she accelerated, before making a large looping turn. "Now your legs represent your power plant so expect them to get tired and sore if you go really fast," Shinano added as she accelerated to flank speed racing down the river.
"So, I don't need to skate," Tosa asked letting her feet sink into the water relieved when it felt like she was standing on solid ground, shaky, but solid ground.
"Nope, but it wouldn't hurt to learn since it's let you do some cool stuff," Shinano said.
"Like what," Tosa asked.
"I think your sister would be better for this demonstration," Shinano said.
"It' a little advanced for Tosa," Kaga replied.
"Please can I see it big sister," Tosa said looking at her sister with big round eyes. I wanna be just like Kaga.
"Alright," Kaga relented unable to resist those big green eyes. "But Shinano could you return and keep an eye on Tosa.
"Roger," Shinano said racing back down the river a large wake erupting from her feet.
"Shinano, slow down," Kaga said.
"Wait for it," Shinano said.
"For what," Tosa said as Shinano raced ever closer.
"Hockey stop," Shinano yelled slamming her feet 90 degrees to her direction of travel sending out a huge wave of water over the bank of the river drenching a crowd of on looking kids.
"Who let you hang out with the Canadians," Kaga sighed.
"You have to teach me how to do that," Tosa gushed.
"Oh, that wasn't anything special," Shinano said scratching the back of her head. "Now let's see a real pro."
"Due to our duel nature as ships and girls we can cheat a little bit, and…." Kaga began to explain.
"You can use skating moves to enhance your speed and use your ship girl power to do stuff a human couldn't," Tosa blurted out.
"Smart girl," Kaga said ruffling Tosa's hair before pushing off like a skater leaning into the wind as she rapidly accelerated to flank speed much faster than if she was just using her propellers. Cross stepping, she weaved between the barges moving upriver without losing any speed. Kaga continued on her course taking an impossibly tight curve around the pylons of the Queen Elizabeth the Second bridge before heading back towards a stunned Tosa.
"Big sister look out," Tosa screamed as Kaga turned her back to a skiff with several fishermen. Her screams went unheeded as she raised one leg into the air for a brief moment before slamming into the waves rocketing into the air as she spun in the air like a figure skater over the amused fishermen.
"That was so cool," Shinano and Tosa exclaimed as Kaga slowed to a stop. "You have to teach me how to do that."
"I think for today we will focus on basic handling," Kaga replied.
"Party pooper," the girls sighed.
"You need to cruise, before you can go flank," Kaga replied.
"How are you holding up," Shinano asked pulling next to Tosa as they slowly cruised up and down the river.
"Pretty good," Tosa replied finally beginning to feel steady on the water. "I think I'm ready to try going a little faster.
"I don't think that's a good idea," Kaga said.
"But my chief engineer said that he has all the boilers online and wants to test my final two shafts.
"That was fast," Shinano said.
"Well Jersey has taken to using every free minute she has to stuff me full of pie," Tosa said thinking of the past week.
"AH," Shinano said finally noticing that Tosa was now just skinny and no longer a poster child for anorexia. "Well I say go for it."
"Not helping Shinano," Kaga groaned. "But I suppose a test is in order."
"Battleship Tosa moving out," Tosa exclaimed as she slowly built up speed moving away from her sister.
"Not bad," Shinano said as Tosa began to build up steam.
"She is my sister after all," Kaga replied.
"That's enough for today Tosa, you can come on back," Kaga said.
"But I didn't even make it to 2/3 ahead steam," Tosa replied.
"Tosa what is your top speed," Shinano asked surprised by the speedy battleship girl.
"Not sure, my engineers are still working things out," Tosa replied.
"What do you mean," Kaga asked. "The Tosa class battleships were designed to 26.5 knots."
"Well you see since Tosa was never completed, the missing pieces were filled in with other ships." Tosa said. "And well my engineers are still working out all the machinery, but they're confident that I'll be at least as fast as Bismark."
"Awesome, that's as fast as the Kongo's," Shinano said as a hollow growl echoes across the river.
"Hungry," Tosa said slowing to a stop in front of the launching ramp.
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"Are you excited to meet your cousin," Hilo asked as the convoy spotted the banks of the Thames River.
"I just hope she likes me," William D. Porter, the derptroyer, as some would call her, replied.
"Don't you worry Willie, Tosa is a good girl," New Jersey said as she sailed out along with Kaga to meet the convoy.
"My sister will be proud to have such an excellent destroyer at her side," Kaga added.
"But," Willie stammered.
"Please look at me," Kaga said crouching down in front of the destroyer.
"Yes," Willie said.
"William D. Porter you are a destroyer with 4 battle stars to your name," Kaga said softly.
"Yes, but…." Willie stammered.
"A destroyer that took one of my countries atrocities and survived long enough for her entire crew to escape without losing a single life. You fought to the very last and that tenacity is something every ship girl should aspire to have. I couldn't ask for a better defender for my sister."
"But…" Willie stammered.
"Do you understand," Kaga stated her eyes boring into Willies.
"Yes, but you need to launch your planes right now," Willie said pushing Kaga out of the way as a torpedo blasted her foot off.
"Abyssals," Kaga and Jersey growled.
"Sorry that's what I was trying to tell you," Willie said firing her main batteries at the emerging abyssal destroyers.
"Say it sooner next time," Jersey shot back.
"But Iowa said not to be rude," Willie replied.
"Hilo, can you release the hounds yet," Jersey said.
"The abyssal weather manipulation is making it too rough for them to be effective. Once we make it to the mouth of the Thames the situation might change." Hilo replied as the skies continued to darken.
"Sadly, for you that is not going to happen," the gravelly voice of an abyssal princess said appearing out of the black fog blocking the entrance to Thames.
"Well shit," Jersey hissed.
"And who's brilliant idea to send the other escorts in early," Kaga stated.
"I believe it was…" Hilo said.
"Who cares I didn't come this far to meet my cousin for some Cthulu reject to stop me now," Willie said launching a full spread of torpedoes.
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"I thought the weather was supposed to be nice today," Tosa said looking out over the waves hoping to catch a sign of her cousin and sister as they escorted the convoy up the Thames.
"Can't you feel it," Shinano said suppressing a shiver.
"Feel what," Tosa said. "Yeah it's a little colder but that just means a storm is coming in."
"This is not a natural storm," Shinano said as flashes of light lit up the dark fog bank.
"It's the abyssals," Tosa said.
"Yes, and it's a princess or a demon, only the higher ranking ones can change the weather," Shinano replied.
"Then what are we waiting for lets go," Tosa exclaimed.
"How we don't our rigging," Shinano said.
"Can't I just summon it like I did last time," Tosa replied.
"No," Shinano replied.
"Why not," Tosa asked. "Isn't being a ship girl kind of like being a magical girl in that anime you showed me."
"Because…" Shinano stammered. "Even if you could we'd never make it past those waves," Shinano said pointing to the large breakers crashing into the beach.
"Just throw me past them," Tosa said jogging back to the dunes.
"Are you crazy," Shinano yelled.
"I finally got a real family and I'm not going to let some cthulu reject take them away from me," Tosa said. "Now toss me as hard as you can."
"You're insane, but we need to do something," Shinano said readying herself.
"Good," Tosa replied. Think girl, think girl, think girl, ran through Tosa's head as she raced towards Shinano making herself as light as possible.
"Alley oop," Shinano said as Tosa planted her foot in Shinano's hands before the support carrier heaved with all 150,000 shp available to her sending the battleship girl flying over the waves.
"Ok now it's my turn Shinano said taking a running start before leaping over the crashing surf herself.
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"Jersey we've got escort fortresses incoming," Kaga replied.
"Crap," Jersey hissed.
"This was a much better idea in my head," Tosa muttered reaching the apex of her flight trying to angle her body to the largest dark mass underneath her. "Think ship, think ship, think ship."
"Hey jerk face! Keep your slimy tentacles off my family," Tosa attack," Tosa roared as she laid the elbow drop of the century on an abyssal battleship demon. The Ta class battleship simply ceased to exist as 44,000 tons of ship girl steel shattered her keel like it was wet soggy paper.
"What was that," Kaga called out as a massive wave swamped the convoy.
"Nice try but one oversized destroyer will not save you," the battleship princess replied loaming over Tosa as she pulled the remains of the Ta class off her.
"Tosa look out," Willie called as the princess unleashed a broadside of her main battery.
"Look out for what," Tosa replied spinning towards Willie as the princess rocketed across the water.
"Um, that" Willie said pointing towards the princess coughing up a nasty mix of phlegm and bunker oil.
"Kaga did that just happen," a wide-eyed New Jersey said pointing towards Shinano.
"Yes," Kaga replied.
"Um did I do something wrong," Shinano stammered glancing between her fist and all of the ship girls staring at her.
"Wow, Big E never attempted anything like that," Willie said.
"I know it's not carrierly," Shinano said punching a hole in an escaping destroyer. "But Mushi and Yam Yam, wanted me to have something to fall back on when I couldn't use my planes.
"One carrier, and a destroyer, will not save you," the princess hissed.
"Yeah well eat some of this," Tosa roared leveling her lone triple turret at the demonic creature in front of her.
"No wait Tosa," everyone called out as the turret let loose a deafening roar obscuring the princess in a cloud of smoke and sending Tosa reeling backwards.
"Man, I don't think I was ever that stupid," New Jersey said. "It was effective though," Jersey added as an afterthought as the barely alive princess retreated into the mist.
"That's not what Iowa told me," Willie said.
"Do tell," Kaga asked with a wry grin.
"Well you see," Willie began.
"Oh no you don't" Jersey said grabbing Willie and burying her in battleship curves before she could get a word out.
"Ok, not one of my better ideas," Tosa groaned.
"True, but it was very effective," Hilo said.
"Yes, but let's leave the atomic elbow drop and close-range firing of main battleship guns for next time," Kaga said.
"Sorry, but I thought this was just a secondary battery," Tosa explained. "You know like what the destroyers carry.
The ringing of steel meeting steel reverberated across the calming seas, as Shinano smacker her forhead. "Um it's kind of my fault. See my sisters don't have to carry their main cannons like that, and Nagato and Mutsu don't either so I thought it was just a really big secondary battery or something."
"Um, no," Jersey said. "It's a hybrid British and Japanese naval gun." Jersey added examining the cannon.
"Is that good," Tosa asked as Jersey continued to examine her main battery.
"Yeah, it's the best gun on the ocean outside of mine, and maybe the Yamato classes oversized 18inch pea shooters.
"Cool, and Ms. New Jersey can I tell you something," Tosa asked moving closer to the amazon battleship.
"Sure, what is it kiddo," Jersey replied.
"It's probably not a good idea to antagonize a carrier that can punch out abyssal, and I'm really hungry." Tosa said.
"Good point, and here have a snack," Jersey said pulling a large sandwich from her chest.
"What is it," Tosa asked.
"A pork roll," Jersey said grabbing another one for Shinano.
"Yum," the girls replied.