Author: I'm thinking off a spin-off that will focus on Iron Blood more (also some Royal navy girls) which will take place on most part on KC world. I decided to hint it last chapter and in this chapter.

While I used the term "traitor", she (who is kind of obvious) isn't really one since her interest lies in someone else. Then again, there's more than one so-called "traitor". Next chapter will be the last attempt to corner and take down Purifier before it's too late (probably).


What is the truth within these false memories?

Five days after the encounter with Purifier, Bismarck remained frustrated at how she failed to corner Purifier when she herself showed up. The more days passed, the more Bismarck grows worried for her sister who she hasn't seen since she last disappeared.

"It's rare to see you sulk in a corner, Bismarck"

Nagato passes by and frowns upon seeing Bismarck looking depressed in one corner. It's rare for her to see the proud and loud Bismarck to be wallowing in her own sadness all by herself.

"Ah Nagato, it's just you. I'm still worried about my Tirpitz. We had the chance to corner that Siren but the opportunity slipped by us"

"About what happened in the northern region, huh. Yes, I understand it's frustrating to be so close only to be pulled back" Nagato sat beside her

"I'm also worried about the other Tirpitz. I wonder if she ended back home rather than some weird dimension after vanishing without a trace"

Bismarck gazed up the sky, taking a deep sigh and let out both her frustration and worry.

"The world may be big but it has an end. She won't be able to escape no matter where she hides. Take it from someone who dragged countless enemies out of hiding" Bismarck winked

"Hahahaha! That was sudden humor, Nagato" Bismarck bursted out in laughter

"I really fought enemies who I made come out of hiding. The one I couldn't forget was a certain heavy cruiser two years ago"

"Hmm, I would like to hear your stories! I have shared mine so surely you should share yours"

"My stories aren't as grand as everyone makes it to be. They're what you call... exaggerated"

Nagato is rather shy about telling her past battles unlike Bismarck who would gladly share it even if no one is asking.

"I heard the same thing from Yamato who run away when I persisted she should tell me mo of her legend"

Bismarck crossed her arms, mentioning Yamato in the conversation when Nagato shyly refused to share her past battles.

"Yamato is the reserved type and she gets easily flustered being praised too much"

"Why though? One should not be ashamed of their accomplishments?"

"That's the thing. Many admired Yamato and tend to exaggerate about her to others, making her feel embarrassed since she sometimes feel like it's hard to live up to her reputation"

"That reminded me of both me and Tirpitz before. After my first battle, I became famous in my country and I became their pride"

Bismarck's mood suddenly changed upon remembering a memory of her own from a long time ago.

"As I accomplished more and grew stronger, I never realized how Tirpitz tried to surpass her limit because she my sister...so people expected her to be as great as me. In the end, that pressure and frustration became a foundation for a certain raging monster in Norway"

"Bismarck..."

"Nagato, when Tirpitz disappeared...I feared that she might have sunk and became that monster again"

"That's unlikely..."

"Yeah, but still...I worry that if I were to meet Tirpitz not as a sister but as a monster...I'd have to put her down again"

Bismarck closed her eyes, remembering her exhausting and intense battle with the Beast who ruled the north. The monster was weakened by continuous bombing and Bismarck took the opportunity for a last showdown.

"Does it scare you, Bismarck?"

"It does. I still remember how her anger and hatred made her surpass her form. She evolved until to that form clad in an armor of an ice beast and discarded its armor to fight me fist to fist. I could still hear it's agonized roar - ah sorry, I've said too much"

Bismarck cleared her throat when she realized she's beginning to narrate what happened during her supposedly last battle with the northern Beast.

"We won't let it get there. We'll find Tirpitz and bring her back home" Nagato assured her

"I know. I haven't given up and I never will!" Bismarck raised her fist

"It won't be easy with Purifier operating within Abyssal territory"

Nagato crossed her arms, informing Bismarck of the fleet's report on the search for Purifier who kept moving sea to sea to avoid being caught in surprise.

"Other naval bases manage to spot the Siren on some occasions but they don't know it's a Siren so they reported it as a different kind of Abyssal"

"That's right. Everything about the Tirpitz from another world and Sirens are secrets to us"

"It will create only more confusion in the Navy and might cause unnecessary chaos if they learned about an alternate world where shipgirls are fighting alien-like creatures from the future"

Even if the Tirpitz from Iron Blood had informed them about the origin and nature of Sirens, Nagato is still confused about the Sirens and their unbelievable feats like time travelling.

"Anyhow, according to the Kure fleet, Purifier had been spotted within Japanese waters but of course...she's with the Abyssals"

"Grr! I swear if I see that bitch's smug, I'm shoving an AP shell right to her ass!"

"Battleship Princess was seen around the area too so we have a bigger problem"

Upon mentioning Battleship Princess, Bismarck remembered the last she fought her. The Abyssal held a grudge towards her for some reason and knows the resilient Abyssal would try to kill her upon sight.

"We're dealing with a large Abyssal force. Be more careful, Bismarck"

"Hmph! They should be the ones who should be careful. I'm not playing around anymore!"

Bismarck proudly raised her head and gritted her teeth, clearly serious about her fight against the Abyssals and against Purifier.

"Nagato! Nagato! Nagato!"

Mutsu rushed and interrupted them, running at her full might that her chest bounced up and down. Nagato quickly stood up, sensing the distress just by looking at her.

"Did something happen?"

"You wouldn't believed what happened! Kirishima's squad just came back from intercepting an enemy fleet, but...but...but..."

Mutsu couldn't speak properly, let alone continue what she's about to say. Nagato grabbed both her shoulder and looked at her straight in the eyes.

"Just take a deep breath and think what you're going to say"

"Kirishima's squad was responding to a distress call from an allies convoy and intercepted the enemy fleet but they're not the only one there who dealt with the Abyssals" Mutsu calmed down

"What do you mean?"

"Well it's better for that person to explain. Follow me, Kirishima's fleet dragged her to port"

Nagato and Bismarck looked at each other before hurriedly following after Mutsu. The latter lead them to where some shipgirls have gathered with the center of it being a murderous and violent Kirishima being restrained by Hiei and Haruna on both sides and Kongou on the front. The reason? A mocking Abyssal chained up in front of them.

"Hiiieee! Just calm down even for just ten seconds, Kirishima" Hiei squealed

"This is definitely not alright!" Haruna added

"Cools your head for a moment, Kirishima!" Kongou pleaded

Seeing the four Kongou sisters making a commotion, Nagato stepped in with a stomp on her foot that cracked the ground and a voice that boomed.

"Enough, all of you!"

Nagato's commanding voice made the four stop immediately and the surroundings shipgirls almost jump out of shock.

"What is going on here? Why is the Aircraft carrier Princess tied up and in our base?"

Nagato quickly demanded an explanation but when the four couldn't say anything, a shaking Yahagi raised her hand and volunteered to explain.

"You see, Nagato-san, we're on a regular mission and as were fighting the Abyssals attacking an allied convoy, she showed up and sank some of the Abyssals herself"

"What?"

"An Abyssal attacking another Abyssal? That's hard to believe" Nagato raised an eyebrow

"We witnessed it as well, Nagato-san" Umikaze confirmed

"Same here. Her planes started bombing the Abyssals than us" Kawakaze as well

"So how did she end up being brought to our base? Kirishima?"

Nagato looked towards Kirishima who was the flagship of the squad who encountered Aircraft carrier Princess.

"It's as they said, secretary Nagato. We were in the midst of the battle when Aircraft carrier Princess interfered. Rather than her bombers attacking us, she bombed the Abyssals instead" Kirishima explained

"Then the weirdest thing happened. After the battle, she raised her hands and declared she didn't come to fight but to surrender to us" Haruna added

"It's against the rules to attack an enemy who surrendered so we decided to capture her and bring her to our base" Kongou scratched her head

"I would have shoved all my shells in her throat but my sister's convinced me to bring her here"

Kirishima grunted and glared at Aircraft carrier Princess who stuck out her tongue, showing she hated the shipgirls as much as the shipgirls hated her. Kirishima is usually the rational of the four sisters, but Aircraft carrier Princess is making her feel murderous and violent.

"You surrendered to us? Why would you, an enemy, surrender to us? Not to mention you sunk your fellow Abyssals?"

"Hmph! Don't be mistaken, shipgirl. I didn't surrender because I don't want to fight, I let you capture me because this is the only way you wouldn't shoot at me before I could talk"

"Talk? There's something you wanted to talk with us?"

Nagato is cautious against an Abyssal, specially against a Princess class, but she is visibly intrigued to Aircraft carrier Princess' motives to letting herself surrender and be captured.

"From the bottom of my heart, I hated the shipgirls because it's natural as an Abyssal but I hated that bitch even more!"

"Who are you talking about?"

"A creepily smiling fake Abyssal whose rigging is way different from us. I mean her rigging shoots lasers and she has this weird machine! That's not an Abyssal but the others doesn't give a shit!"

From what Aircraft carrier Princess is describing, Nagato already guessed who she is referring to even without mentioning the actual name.

"I assume who you're referring to is completely white from head to toe, has yellow eyes, and always looked excited?" Nagato wanted to confirm

"You know that bitch?!"

"I believe who you're referring to is someone called the Siren Purifier. She's not an Abyssal but she looks like one"

"I knew it! That smug bitch is a fake Abyssal!" Aircraft carrier Princess shouted at the top of her lungs

"What is it about Purifier you want to talk about with us?"

"Hahaha...I can't believe I will be saying this to wretched shipgirls but...I...I..."

Aircraft carrier Princess struggled to continue to speak, unable to spit out her own words.

"I have to no choice but to come to you people...to sink that fake Abyssal"

"What?"

"You've fought with that fake Abyssals a few times, right? You were chasing her"

Aircraft carrier Princess is surprisingly aware of the shipgirls' encounter with the Siren Purifier when the Abyssal herself hasn't been active lately.

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Is that what you're trying to say?"

"We are certainly not friends but I'm sure we have...a shared interest. Take down that fake Abyssal"

"What?"

"Hmph! I can't believe this...but if you're after the fake Abyssal then I have no choice but to help you people"

"Huh?!"

Bismarck suddenly steps in, greatly shocked at what Aircraft carrier Princess had just said. She lifted the tied up Abyssal by the collar and shake her, feeling both shocked and angry.

"What kind of fucking nonsense are you spotting? You? Help us?"

"Calm down, Bismarck. I want to hear more what she has to say"

Nagato gently pulled Bismarck away and separated the two as Bismarck looked like she wanted to toss Aircraft carrier Princess down the ocean.

"I'm already desperate enough to ask shipgirls for help! That's how badly I want her gone. I can't take on that bitch myself but you guys can"

"What makes you think we'd believe you?!" Bismarck is naturally not believing her words

"You need an Abyssal to get through her since she's within Abyssal territory. Besides, she's planning something really bad!" Aircraft carrier Princess shouted

"Really bad?" Nagato stepped in front of Bismarck

"She built a weird machine in one of our anchorages. She said she's trying to open a portal or something since a friend of hers is stuck in some places with no way out"

"Purifier could be trying to open another portal to another world, her world" Nagato speculated

"When she was talking to some giggling bitch, I heard they wouldn't mind reducing the seas into seas of corpses. They're after someone and they'll kill both of us just to accomplish that! A war with humanity is one thing, but total annihilation is different!"

Of course an Abyssal like Aircraft carrier Princess is clueless about advanced technology, science that is way too advanced for the current generation to understand but she understood the Abyssals could be completely annihilated if Purifier isn't dealt with soon.

"I knew I have no choice but to come to you damn shipgirls when I realized she's just using us for her own goals and get rid of us once the so called [Creator] tracks down someone they really hate"

"Let's toss this one into the Bermuda triangle or the red sea" Bismarck suggested

"I'm not making this up! I surrendered because I have no choice but to ask you shipgirls for help. She'll kill both sides so it concerns all of you as well, assholes!"

Aircraft carrier Princess pointed out and while Bismarck is still certain she wanted to toss her into the Bermuda triangle, Nagato is still not certain whether she wanted to trust the words of one of their enemies.

"You talk too much! That's it, I'm tossing you to the Bermuda myself!" Nagato prepared to carry the Abyssal

"No. Not yet"

"N-Nagato?" Bismarck blinked in confusion

"You have a lot of information you need to spill. Starting about what Purifier had been doing" Nagato grabbed Aircraft carrier Princess

"Hey-"

"What you say will determined what I will do with you. So I won't lie if I were you"

"Eek!"

Before the Abyssal could protest, the secretary ship dragged her away from the scene, the other shipgirls could only stare and be dumbfounded. Still, Bismarck wouldn't trust other Abyssals even if Nagato is still having second thoughts.

Azur Lane side...

Roon stared at her cup quietly while Friedrich der Grosse stares at her quietly. The silence continued for two more minutes until Roon raised her head and noticed Friedrich der Grosse genuine concern.

"You're unusually quiet, Roon. Your mood is a bit different too"

"After what happened the other day, it's hard not too worry"

"Because there's a rat within our ranks, huh. To think, someone from Iron Blood, is betraying Iron Blood itself"

Friedrich der Grosse sighed in dismay as one of her beloved "daughters" had turned against Iron Blood itself. It's unthinkable that a member of Iron Blood is actually capable of betrayal as everyone is loyal to the nation and to the fleet that they will fight to the last shell.

"I know Bismarck says there's a traitor, but I don't see a reason why one of us betray all of us?" Friedrich der Grosse crossed her arms

"I don't know who she is and what her motive is...but she's working for the Sirens"

"You're certain because...?"

"Before she knocked me out, I heard the Siren Observer's voice. She asked how was Tirpitz doing?"

"Tirpitz? Why would she ask that...of all things?" Friedrich der Grosse is curious

"I don't know but Bismarck thinks it has something to do with Tirpitz acting weird"

"Speaking of Tirpitz, how is she doing right now?"

"Prinz Eugen said she calmed down but still had difficulty sleeping. I don't know why Bismarck ask her to keep an eye on her"

Roon frowned, showing her dislike for the mischievous and playful Prinz Eugen. It's obvious to why Roon isn't friendly towards her but Friedrich der Grosse's heart aches when seeing that any of her 'children' doesn't get along due to the contrast in their personalities.

"Then do you think Prinz Eugen could be the traitor?"

"It could be anyone, even her. While I suspect, I find it strange she would blow up a portion of her ship if it was her. She acts so mischievously that even I don't know whose side she is on" Roon gritted her teeth

"I think you suspect her because you just don't like her"

Friedrich der Grosse slightly shook her head while Roon looked away with how she silently admitted that one of the reason she doesn't trust Prinz Eugen is due to her personal dislike towards her fellow heavy cruiser.

"Even if I don't like her, Bismarck told me to set aside my personal view on others and narrow down on who attacked me and blew up some of our ships. She's around here somewhere, blending in as one of us"

"Isn't it a bit illogical to tell it to someone else other than Bismarck since everyone else in this fleet is a suspect, including me"

"That's true but you weren't the shadowy figure I saw. I can't identify who it is but it certainly isn't you. I'm certain of it"

"Hmm...is that so?"

Raising an eyebrow, Friedrich der Grosse rested her head on her hand, curiously smiling at the current situation in Iron Blood while Roon is worry at what will happen to Iron Blood if the traitor isn't found in time.

Meanwhile...

It's not always Bismarck and Tirpitz always sit down and have a casual conversation over a cup of tea, but when they do...the atmosphere becomes heavy that neither of them says a word. Just like the current moment...

"It's unusual of you to ask me to have a chat with you...like this that I feel a bit uneasy" Tirpitz honestly spoke out

"It's awkward for both of us but after what happened, it's better if we get to talk more like this"

"You've always been busy leading the fleet that we hardly talk and bond. We were just sisters by name not by our bond"

"Before all of this, you've never opened up to anyone. You always had the cold gaze in your eyes. It's like living or dying wouldn't matter to you because you're a weapon built for the sake of killing and fighting"

Bismarck described like she understood how Tirpitz felt, like she felt the same way. Either way, Tirpitz doesn't seem to be bothered whether Bismarck understands or had the same feeling as her.

"Because that's the truth. We aren't humans. We are personification of discarded weapons from the old war made by humanity's thoughts and memories. It's pretty much our only purpose for existing"

"You accepted the harsh reality of our existence. I may have taught you that a long time ago" Bismarck slightly regretted it

"I did think of that because of you but the other Bismarck I met made me change of how I view things. Probably because that Bismarck is still human despite becoming a weapon. She was annoying at first but before I realized it...I find myself warming up to her and opening up to her"

Bismarck reacted strangely when Tirpitz stated her fondness over the Bismarck from Kriegsmarine with a genuine warm smile. Perhaps because Tirpitz grew attached and close towards a different version of her older sister in a short amount of time.

"It sounds like you prefer that Bismarck, huh..." Bismarck whispered under her breath

"What?"

"Nothing. I just said at least you got the opportunity to meet a different version of the proud battleship Bismarck"

(Strange. For a moment, I thought she sounds like she was unhappy when I talked about the other Bismarck)

Tirpitz shakes off the hunch as it's just too wild to think that her older sister could actually be "jealous" because she speaks about the other Bismarck with warm fondness and joy.

"Anyhow, Prinz Eugen reported you've became less anxious and restless recently"

"My condition isn't such a big issue that you have to task Eugen in keeping an eye on me. Honestly, I'm not fond of people watching me even while I sleep"

"It's better to be safe than sorry. You've been acting strangely that others raised concern"

"They're just overthinking it"

"Hmph. This is why you should listen to me more often. This isn't just for my sake, but for yours too"

[This isn't just for my sake, but for yours too]

Hearing those certain caused Tirpitz to feel a jolt like those words was a passcode to trigger something within her mental cube.

"...?"

"Tirpitz?" Bismarck raised an eyebrow when she saw Tirpitz widen her eyes

"Your words felt familiar. It's like I heard something similar before"

"Perhaps I said something before. I always-"

Bismarck's words faded to Tirpitz's hearing as her mind went blank and her consciousness drifted somewhere. Within an unknown memory, Tirpitz saw a damaged Bismarck grabbing both another her by the shoulders.

"Tirpitz, remember when I always tell you listen to me? Well, this time...you really have to listen to me for this is my final request to you. My last and heaviest request to you..."

"Sister? W-what's going on?"

"I will do whatever it takes and sacrifice just about everything for Iron Blood, but there is one sacrifice that my pride and soul wouldn't allow me to make. The others would never make it...but I know you would"

Bismarck?"

"I'm sorry, my dear sister. As cruel as it is, you're the one I can entrust it to you. You're the only one who can sacrifice what I could not. I will entrust it to you"

"Entrust it to me? What do you mean?"

"Tirpitz, you will have to become [Tyrant], a Code who conquers with destruction. You are the only one compatible because you are my sister"

"Me? Become Tyrant? I can't handle that power like you do"

Tirpitz backed away, confused to why Bismarck would give up her Code along its power to Tirpitz when the latter doesn't view herself as capable.

"I can't do that! I'm not capable...like you"

"Tirpitz, listen to me! I don't have much time left! Even if you were to become Tyrant, I will always be there to make sure you won't fall into their hands"

"What are you saying? Don't say things like you're going to die!"

"Die, huh? I will not die for I know I will sacrifice a part of me so you would not break, even by the Sirens"

Bismarck wipes away Tirpitz's tears and briefly embraced her younger sister.

"There's a chance the Sirens will force you to commit a sin once they realize this so when that time comes...do not feel regret. Even if you were to lose everything...even me"

"Big sister..."

"Don't do this just for my sake, but for everyone. Once you return to the past, feel free to resent and curse for I cruelly and unfairly left my sister a heavy burden"

"Even if it's a burden, I will carry out whatever you will entrust to me. To create a future where we won't lose anything and anyone anymore"

Tirpitz stopped crying and steeled her will, knowing Bismarck would not want her to be incapable of being by herself anymore. Bismarck then told her what she must do when she saw Tirpitz is ready to accept it.

"Big sister, you've sacrificed so much for Iron Blood. That's why I will be the one to make a sacrifice this time for everyone's sake"

"Thank you, my dear little sister"

"Big sister..."

"I'm sorry for not always being there for you. Once this is over, I hope it would change in the new future"

Tirpitz cried when she saw the memory version of herself and Bismarck tightly embracing each other, Tirpitz bursting into tears. Unfortunately, the memory is cut off when Tirpitz heard her own name in a rather loud and sudden manner.

"Tirpitz!"

Tirpitz snapped out of the trance when Bismarck shouted her name while shaking her. Confused, Tirpitz looks at Bismarck and remained silent when she saw Bismarck worried and scared for the first time.

"You went blank and you weren't responding. What happened to you?"

"I spaced out and I don't know why. I must be thinking about a lot of things again" Tirpitz held the truth back

"Perhaps it was a bad idea to let you go on a mission this morning. Your mind hasn't fully recovered" Tirpitz gently pulls herself away

"This is nothing serious. This whole situation is just messing with my mind. So I-I need to go"

Tirpitz hurriedly stood up and left without letting Bismarck respond, worrying the latter that she's still acting strangely. As she walks aimlessly, Tirpitz sat by a corner and tried processing the exposition Observer Alpha revealed to her.

"What was that all about? Bismarck entrusted something to me? When did it happen? I don't remember it at all"

Tirpitz shakes her head, having difficulty understanding the whole situation as she really doesn't understand it and none of it made sense to her.

"If Bismarck wasn't the one I saw when I was first created...then who was that woman?"

As Tirpitz hurts herself in frustration and lack of proper answers, she almost jumped out when someone tapped her in the shoulder.

"E-eugen? It's just you..."

"You look frustrated. Did something happened?"

"..." Tirpitz lowered her head

"Tirpitz?"

Tirpitz gently pulls Prinz Eugen closer and whispered right next to her. Understanding each words, Prinz Eugen nodded as a respond.

"Oh, I see. That's what happened"

Tirpitz staggered back and almost fell down, but Prinz Eugen supported her in taking in letting her sit back and down and relax.

"Did I just say something?"

"No. Nothing at all. You just got dizzy"

"I felt like I said some weird things to you"

"Ahahaha. You're just imagining it"

Prinz Eugen taps her shoulder and laughed, making Tirpitz feel suspicious and puzzled as it looked like Prinz Eugen is deliberately pretending horribly.

"You don't have to worry much for now. Because you'll remember what you really wanted to change"

"Eugen?"

"Nothing. I just said something incredibly stupid and out of character"

Prinz Eugen winked at her before taking her leave, but Tirpitz is left dumbfounded to what her words meant. From what she said, it's almost like it's directed for someone else.

In the closed dimension...

Both Tirpitz and the altered Code Tyrant stared each other. While they have stopped fighting for an unknown reason, the atmosphere between them is still heavy.

"Everything you just said. You told me...about Tyrant, about you being the original one and the Tyrant trying to kill me and the other Tirpitz...is just the substitute?"

"There isn't much time left. I managed to temporarily override control so I have to share the truth" Tyrant gritted her teeth

"As someone who knows shit about this science-fiction level of a situation, I'm lost here"

"My sister resents my alter ego for instinctive reasons. She isn't aware of the truth since Observer implanted false memories to control her"

"You told me...about your past...which is in the future. This time travel talk is giving me a headache"

Tirpitz massaged her temple, unable to comprehend time travelling and the "Codes" even if Tyrant explained it several times.

"Tyrant was working with Ash and several Codes but Observer managed to capture her and altered her Code. Observer Alpha forced her under control and altered her memories"

"That's messed up"

"Ash managed to damage Observer's control over her but her sanity and memories still needed repair. Though her primary goal of searching for her alter ego remained"

"Why do you - Tyrant want to kill the other Tirpitz. Aren't they the same person?"

"By only merging with the alter ego's unawakened Code can the Tyrant code can only be complete. Code-T did the same and activated in this era. Both mental cubes will merge"

"...it would be like she stopped existing? You said her consciousness will disappear into the completed Code"

Tirpitz clenched her fist while Tyrant had accepted that fact a long time ago. She had sacrificed even her physical body to get to the current point.

"Even after knowing that, I gave up my physical existence to ensure my sister will be restrained, so she will not hurt those who she cherish" Tyrant gazed up at the dark sky

"Why go that far?"

"Observer ordered the altered Tyrant to wipe out Iron Blood after I entrusted her as my successor. As the older sister, I couldn't bear my sister to suffer after she realized she slaughtered her own comrades...so I sacrificed myself. Well, I planned such scenario from the beginning anyway"

"As the older sister, huh..."

It made Tirpitz think about her Bismarck who never gave up on her after becoming a rampaging Beast who lost her reasoning.

"Purifier on your world's side should be trying to open a rift. By that time, Tyrant will regain control over herself and hunt down her alter ego"

"..."

"So please, let the two settle it. I want my sister to find closure with her regrets in the past with her alter ego...at the very least"

"But the other Tirpitz will..."

"I know, but my sister will have to make a sacrifice for what she knows is for the best. I know that...more than anyone"

"..."

"Please, don't interfere not for my sake but for my sister's sake"

"...I understand. As cruel as it is, their fate is not mine to decide. They're the only ones who can unfold their future"

With a saddened sigh, Tirpitz knew she has no choice but to let the past and future Tirpitz settle their fate with one another. She's just an outsider dragged into this mess.

"My sister hoped something would change so she impulsively dragged you into our situation. She was hoping for a wild turn of events if an unexpected third party was involved. I'm sorry for involving you into this mess"

"I'm already used to it. I just want to go home, back to my sister and comrades"

"I wish I could do the same. Back to the days where I'm leading my nation and protecting my allies"

Tyrant felt slight regret when she remiscensed of the past before humanity fell into ruins. While they are different, both of them longed to experience the peaceful old days even for just a moment.