Viraat , Enroute to Midway Island
Viraat was intercepted by one of dive bombers , however managed to Dodge easily .
" So you are the hotshot who bullied my sister..." Viraat turned her face at blonde girl with twin ponytail. She look like a typical cowboy from Hollywood movies.
" She was asking for it.."
" I won't blame yaa if she pushed your buttons.but"
She summoned her rigging , ready to fight
" This is as far as you go..."
" Get out of my way , Hornet . I have important matter to settle "
" I don't have a choice here pal. Listen...you see this." Hornet pointed her towards the closest buoy " This buoy is the end of our territory...and beginning of Sakura empire territory , and you my friend were about to create a major diplomatic incident , if weren't for me. "
" Also , I got message from Commander to stop you..so..please return back.." Hornet insisted.
" Look...Hornet. I appreciate what you said but...the thing is ...theres something important to me waiting on other side of buoy. I have to reach it somehow ..."
" How important...what exactly is that thing , that you are willing to create a diplomatic incident "
" Important enough to make me starve off an entire nation , just to get him...my pilot"
" Your pilot..."
" He was presumed dead few years back , but he contacted me somehow from Midway , before being kidnapped by Sakura empire "
" Then forget him...he's beyond your help "
" What...why.."
" You only end up dead trying help him. Not only that they are stronger than us because of Siren technology . " Hornet said , seriousness in her tone " They probably have him shipped back to mainland , for torture and interrogation . I doubt he make it the first day..."
" I defeated one of them easily...my weapons outclassed her..."
" I heared about you , but you are just one . They are many..."
" That won't stop me..."
" Sorry pal...as much I hate to do this...i can't let you go.."
Viraat could hear additional ships coming towards her. Looks like reinforcements have arrived.
" Hornet San...thanks for holding her..." Spoke Belfast as she approached her " We take it from here "
" Please go with them , Viraat... San" Hornet shot a pity glare.
" Abandoning a crew mate is as same as abandoning your family , that's the first lesson
we learn in Royal Navy. " She said to herself aloud , so everyone could hear it " My answer is No..."
Medical Bay , INS Vikramaditya
Soryuu found herself on a bed , restrained using titanium straps.She saw her captors staring at her curiously.
" Where am I " Soryuu demanded answers from her captors. " Who are you "
" Hello , I am Danish Aggarwal , Captain of Aircraft carrier Vikramaditya . " Danish spoke while sipping coffee " You are in medical bay aboard Aircraft Carrier Vikramaditya "
" The restraints ..." She tested her restraints whether she could break it or not.
" For...safety concerns... meanwhile...will you identify yourself...your name."
" Soryuu..."
" Soryuu..." Danish repeated..." Blue Dragon...hmm , its a nice name ,ma'am "
" Aircraft Carrier Soryuu of Carrier division " She replied , shocking him " Flagship of the Strike force , Raikiri "
" Wait...are you trying to tell me that you are Soryuu , Aircraft Carrier of IJN built during World war Two."
' IJN , World War 2 , what is he talking about..' She thought before replying to him.
" I am unaware of IJN and World War 2 , but I serve the great Sakura Empire . "
" Sakura Empire...we dont know about any such empire...closest thing we have was IJN before they revolutionize their Navy for defensive purpose only. "
Soryuu was shocked...are they fools , not to know about one of most powerful empire.
" Are you a fool Captain , The Sakura Empire is one of founding member of Azur lane ."
" Azur lane...is some kind of organization ..."
" Its a coalition of nations , united to defeat Sirens..."
" Sirens...whats that..."
" How can you not aware of...other worldly beings who invaded Earth...wage war on humans..."
Sakura Empire, Azur lane,Sirens...this is getting weirder .
" We can talk about that later...right now tell me what your Strike group was doing inside our Territorial waters.."
" Our strike group was investigating an anomaly ...until we found ourself in your path and rest you are aware of..."
" What kind of anomaly..."
" Mirror sea...as we call it..."
It is evident from this conversation that there are lot of things they arent aware of .
" We both know few things we arent aware about... maybe we can workout a deal..."
Soryuu thought of cooperating with them . Maybe she can pass some intel to her superiors .
" I am interested..."
INS Viraat , Indian ocean , few years back.
Squadron leader Abhishek Khatri was preparing for his sortie around the ship.
' Just another day huh...' he stared at the vast ocean aboard his deck. ' When will our conflict end and we all can go home...dont yaa think to V '
Just then he heard someone kicking hard on Flight equipments.He was none other than Rajesh Chadda , Pre-flight check offier . Had a fuse shorter than his brain.
" What the hell you are doing..." Abhishek stormed on him . " You cant just kick on some costly equipment."
" The damn exit door slammed on my foot...stupid carrier.." Rajesh ran his usual tantrum " I was supposed to operate on some fancy Destroyer and what i got an ugly job on an ugly , old , rusted carrier "
" Its not her fault. You are stupid enough not to trip a door on yaa foot ... "
" Her..you really think of this rusted tincan as her ..."
" Yes...She's been taking care of us while we are away from our home serving our nation..."
" Haa...thats bloody funny...its..its a bloody tin can and all it deserve is to be scrapped at Alang...thats all its good at..." He was punched in face by Abhishek.He wont let anyone insult his ship.
" Why you little ..." Before he could retaliate , he was held by nearby officers.
" I see you later...Khatri...watch out..." He was dragged by them.
" You allright bhai..." His friend , Flight Lieutenant Iqbal Khan asked him " What he said to provoke you.."
" Something personal..."
" He was an A rank wacko anyway.."
Both of them laugh as they continued their jobs.