Destroyer: Location Unknown

by clay342

while trying to locate a convoy, the crew of the USS Liberty, an Arleigh Burke class destroyer, find themselves in the world of Azur Lane. later they discover a conspiracy that leads to a Sakura empire civil war. will the crew survive the civil war and get home or will they sink while trying

2015

Pacific ocean

160 nautical miles west of pearl harbor

USS Liberty

Arleigh burke class destroyer

DDG-346

Commander Chase Roberts stood on the observation deck scanning the horizon for the convoy the Liberty was assigned to. "Do you have eyes on the convoy?" captain Andrews asked. "negative captain." Chase said as the waves and wind suddenly increased in ferocity. "The hell. What's going on?" Andrews said. "the waves are getting rough." Dark clouds formed overhead. "sir, CIC reports they have nothing on radar." One of the bridge crew reported. "Then where the hell did this storm come from?" the crew member shrugged as the waves rocked the Liberty. That's when chase noticed something in the water. "Captain…" he said pointing at a faint glow that was getting noticeably brighter in the water. "The fuck is that?" suddenly the glow flashed too bright blinding the bridge crew. And they blacked out.

Chase and the bridge crew slowly came to laying on the floor. "Sound off. Is everyone ok?" he asked. Looking around he saw many crew members getting up groaning out a couple yes sir's. that's when chase noticed captain Andrews slumped against the wall with blood dripping down his forehead. "man down. Get the captain to medical." The helmsman was about to take the captain when he decided to check something. "Commander. The captain is…. Dead." Chase's eyes widened. The entire bridge crew looked to chase. "It's your ship commander." The helmsman said. chase looked around at the men and women on the bridge. "I'm in command now…?" he thought

[Vinland saga op 1; English cover by golden boys plays]

Clay342 presents

Destroyer: Location Unknown

An Azur Lane fanfic

Starring

Atago

Takao

Baltimore

Ayanami

Enterprise

Bismarck

Belfast

Hood

and

Warspite

[music ends]

"Orders?" a bridge crew member asked. "ok, first we need to see if everything still works. Who knows what that flash did." The radioman nodded. "second, we need to know where the hell we are. That flash could have sent us anywhere in the world." One of the crew members noticed something in the distance. "Commander…." Chase grabbed a pair of binoculars. "that looks like a Takao class cruiser. But they were in world war II. How's one active?" He said.

Meanwhile

Atago scanned the horizon. Her radar had picked up an anomaly near her patrol route in imperial territory. 'what could have caused that burst of power. Suddenly her eyes caught a glimpse of a ship in the distance. As she squinted her eyes she saw that it wasn't a ship design she was familiar with, but her eyes widened when she saw the flag, which looked eerily similar to a known faction. "Eagle union." She muttered.

Chase watched as the Japanese cruiser changed course towards them. Then the radio came to life. "Attention eagle union vessel you are trespassing into sakura empire territory turn back now or you will be fired upon." A feminine voice said. The crew looked at each other as chase picked up the CB. "This is the USS Liberty. We're sorry for trespassing, but we are currently lost. If you could provide assistance it would be much appreciated." He said before thinking 'what's an eagle union?'.

Atago's eyes widened. This eagle union vessel was lost? How could they not know where they were? On one hand they were an eagle union vessel, but on the other they were lost. "Head east the border between the empire and your faction is 170 nautical miles in that way."

Chase nodded before replying. "thank you for the directions. Also, we're part of the United States Navy, not this so called Eagle Union. USS Liberty. Over and out."

Atago blinked. How could a ship bearing markings similar to the Eagle Union not be a part of it. She watched as the "USS Liberty" turned to the left.

Chase looked at the Takao cruiser as the Liberty turned to starboard. He silently thanked god for the good fortune the Japanese cruiser didn't fire upon them. Unaware to him and Atago several dark grey futuristic vessels approached Atago from the west.

As Atago watched as the unknown Union vessel disappeared her hull's radar went off. She rushed to it and her eyes widened. "Sirens." She said steering her hull around to broadside the sirens. However, before she could, the sirens shot at her engines incapacitating her hull. "Kuso." Atago muttered before sending a distress signal.

Chase peered out to the horizon. "Whoever that woman was, I should thank her for helping us." He muttered. "Commander, I'm getting a distress signal from an Atago." The radioman said. raising an eyebrow chase responded. "put it on speaker." The radio man nodded. "Mayday. Mayday. This is Atago. I am under attack by siren vessels. Any imperial vessels in the vicinity please I need assistance." Chase recognized the voice as the woman who gave him directions. He looked around the bridge. "CIC reports that we're the only ship in range sir." The radioman said. "Orders commander?" the helmsman asked. Chase knew exactly what to do. "Bring us about, flank ahead. Tell CIC to prep the 5 inch gun and harpoon missiles. It's best we return the favor." He said. "Aye sir coming about, and ahead flank."

Atago grimaced as her hull's guns blasted away trying to defend herself and her hull that was dead in the water. She knew it was a lost cause as the siren battleship prepared to fire a salvo at her. Closing her eyes, she prepared for her inevitable death. However, she opened her eyes as what she thought was a scream crossed with a howling gust of wind. Atago's eyes widened as time seemed to slow as what appeared to be rocket propelled cylinders passed her and time sped up when they slammed into the battleship.

Atago looked in the direction the cylinders had come from. What she saw shocked her. It was the unknown eagle union vessel

[midway by sabaton plays]

Chase glanced at the WWII Japanese cruiser. "Our turn." He said turning towards the enemy vessels. "Light them up." The sirens were in a state of disarray as the Liberty unleashed hell upon them. "Retreat." One yelled.

"Hold fire." Chase said. bring us alongside the cruiser. I will be joining a boarding party to see if they need assistance with repairs. Johnson you speak Japanese correct. The radioman nodded. "You're with the party going to need you to translate for me."

A/N: alright, chapter one is finished. Now this story is being co-authored with a friend of mine due to his knowledge of Azur Lane. This is actually my first collab story. So be sure to watch for more chapters at a later date.