First mention of a high command.
Also. The superior back in chapter 2 still doesn't have a name yet!
Update as of 8/31/2021:VERY Minor words correcting
I like to say that my slumber was dreamless, But unfortunately. Nightmares do count as dreams. I am sure I had a few strange dreams about my deeper desires, but I only knew of a few-One with D.N.A as a girl and the other with the Werewolves from Being one episode 4 attacking me as i held a toy pistol. Many of my dreams sometimes were strange and utterly weird mixes of reality and anime, The people i got to knew lately seemed real. While everyone else were smooth background items.
Johnston danced with a little girl admiral from Kancolle. While a painted werewolf from Being one attacked a real-looking Mami Tomoe. I wrestled with a fandom depiction of Hakuryu in a giant version of Sayaka Miki as a burning bush. Surrounded by Uzume Tennoboshi. Illyasviel and Nanoha dressed as the clones from Number one. singing Shiawase wa Tsumi no Nioi. Specifically the Dreamcast version. A rough mouse-drawn sketch of Kancolle UN soldiers slaughtered my original Shikikan as someone dragged Kisaragi's body down the hall. I flickered between my old and new self. I raised a violin and played Miiro as Hayate hummed along, She came up beside me and whispered in my era with a voice that would shatter every glass window in a urban city.
"Come, My brother/sister." She said gently. She held up Schwertkreuz and Stormbringer with a familiar red amulet. "Will you be the Terror of the Night. The reasons Ships feared the dark? The Post-human Day walker, Or the Magical Girl of the Sky. The rider of the ghosts? Or perhaps you be..." She swirled away in a burst of white dust and i knew no more.
I woke up. but with it came an feeling of worry. A red haze clouded my vision as I began frantically trying to sit up. feeling as though my mind had been just touched by something. I looked around a bit and weakly said the first thing that I thought.
"Aauwwgh..." I groaned. "D... Did I... just collapse when I returned?" Okay. The ceiling was a bit unfamiliar, I didn't have time to know about the more obscure areas of where i was stationed at. It was the first time I seen it for real. I sat up.
Yup, I was in likely a infirmary. all right, And still Little Enterprise. Not that I really thought that would change, Someone had managed to get me into a new set of clothes. likely before i collapsed and there were a few band aids over me. There was a... nightstand to my left as well as several notes left by someone, and I also felt slight pain on my head. I reached up and felt it, There were a few sensitive spots. so i must have been injured at some point.
I finally noticed movement and when I looked closer. Shipgirls walking and travelling around outside. I can only guess they were up to usual protocols around here. But I began to think, Did I just kill Kaga? Had I just burned myself out with my over-usage of magical energy? What were they going to think of this? What were the two planning a attack on-
Again. this train of mental recall was broken when I heard someone asking me. "What?"
I pushed myself up once more and sat in a cross legged position. The sound I just heard was not Rein's. but it belonged to someone else. When I turned to my right. There was Vita. The rocket-hammer girl with a nasty tendency to get angry as a tsundere... And In Innocent she was cheerful and straightforward. And there she was, sitting on a chair and staring into my eyes.
"Aauguh...!"
Whimpering a bit in pain from rubbing a sensitive spot. I gave my attention toward her. Sure, In her current...state she was reduced to being a co-pilot and assistance but that didn't mean she could still act as a device or magical item in her own right. "A-Ah... Vita... What happened? When we returned. I passed out all of a sudden..."
Not sure where to begin. Vita leaned over before giving me a answer. "Mistress... From what i remember before Reinforce decided to take a break. You crushed Kaga but overwhelmingly used a heavy portion of magic which tired you out. By the time we returned, You were suffering from exhaustion."
"Ah...W-Wait! Where's Reinforce!?" Even with knowing what I had did. Reinforce's safety still came to my mind even if she technically wasn't vulnerable given she was one of the few I could talk to truly.
"Enterprise-chan. Rein's fine, She's just sleeping for now." Concentrating to confirm that, Sure enough. Reinforce was inactive. Still there. but sleeping.
Right after. the door opened and someone entered, Whoever they were. They were not my superior of Iris as Vita turned around to glare briefly before returning her gaze to me. "A-Ah! Whoever you're. are you here to see me off?"
"Certainly. Enterprise," She replied. "You're okay and healthy for now, anyway." She quickly put down her logs as she handed me a glass of water. "I'll let you get the clothes yourself."
"And anything further? Am I good to go?" I drank the water as Vita stayed silent. With this pain I did need a spoonful of water. "So, What was the verdict on any damage I might have suffered?"
"You're fully healthy. remember?" I sighed as I took in a deep breath. "We just need to make sure everything's in the right place before you're allowed to return to your position."
"Such as?"
"Well. We just need to do a physical checkup and assessment of whether you're still suffering from any aliment or any serious injuries. Also, Since you managed to sink Kaga and severely damaged the other. They have decided to let you have time for yourself."
"Da. Thank you, Nurse." I said. shivering a bit. The nurse left me alone as I began to switch to my official design. I quickly dragged the dress on and made sure everything was straight including the skirt before I shook myself for one final check. Even as Little Enterprise, That still didn't meant I would suddenly start using non-official-gallery clothes like whatever Hayate designs for her knights. It was too bad that my ability for hand to hand combat was limited to well. Using Hulk strength.
"Well? Vita. Time to dismiss, Wouldn't want to keep sitting like this for too long!" I whistled as Vita nodded before disappearing. immediately feeling her in my mind as well as what I guessed to be the pressure of Reinforce Eins, still sleeping. likely from changing shift and control over to Vita. It was a bit weird on how they could still sleep inside me without being disturbed awake.
On my way to the door. I looked at the documents, On top of the list was Kaga who had been killed by me and Akagi being terribly hurt. therefore confirming my success in interdicting them before they could disrupt defensive operations or blow the cover of patrolling surface shipgirls. Then there was my auxiliary details. showing that I was living alone and had noone to take care of me, Although that wasn't a problem given I did have to get fast food for myself as a small boy... even if i did have incidents where I forget to put on my shorts. Below all of that, There were manuals and papers about my agreement for technology assistance and sharing. particularly in the experimental field like sensors and Jet engines as well as my official status as the only Magical girl known to this day.
I grabbed the entire stack, Wherever I was going. I needed something to keep myself occupied. Sure may not be fun to look at the thought processes of these who executed the plan for Iraq's invasion to secure control over a unstable oil energy market and for american hegemony. But hey. Know your OPFOR first.
*Like when you were happily ignorant of what was going on with Libya and the Media's silent after their failures that were hidden out of sight. Out of Mind.*
"Haaa..." I sighed as I sat about quietly on a slide, Sure. I had accomplished one of my first big missions and done so with brutal efficiency. They would have preferred that I had also destroyed Akagi, But I had decided instead on feeling some pity for the fox and allowed her to survive another day. But even so, Achievement of not. I still didn't feel well over what had happened. And here i was. on a slide to take my mind off matters.
Despite playing a bit however. I still can't get what happened out of my head. It felt like i was... sort of empty on the inside like a artificial doll, But I was still capable of displaying anger and aggression. That. and not following up on Iris's promise to play after I returned safe and sound did not help matters, although to be fair i had collapsed after returning before I even had the chance to say something. I suspected that with Akagi having to see Kaga get vaporized before her eyes. She would no longer be as... for lack of a better word, yandere-like and would now be more brooding over what happened. Of alternatively, she might just double down. In which case all the better by causing a scandal and drawing media attention.
"Mikoooo..." I sighed again, trying not to fall asleep even through i had felt a bit more bouncy in the daylight for some reason. If only I had time to leave a secret message for Yorktown before my final goodbye. If only... It should be no problem right? Just these words, Words I should have said before i... Hold on, Couldn't i ask Vita?
Reaching out for her. I whispered to seemingly nothing as I leaned back and looked at the clouds. Maybe the redhead could help answer this question on my mind. "Vita. Can I ask you something?"
Her reply from out of nowhere if someone was watching was only after a short delay. "What is it, Mistress?"
Sighing. I tried to not let this anxiety get me as I wonder what i might have spoke to Yorktown of Hornet if i had the chance... "Vita... When I look back, Sometimes. I miss Yorktown and Hornet-chan. I... know there was no going back but, I... I feel like i should have left them a message. told them why i left and what were my reasons for doing so."
"I see. Mistress," Feeling her thinking about the best answer to give me. She came up with one. "Master. Sometimes we have to leave things behind to accomplish what you want. You wouldn't have became the mistress i knew if you stayed."
"It's just... I know i.. I hated the ignorant sheeple and ignorant comrades but when i look at them, I see something that screams ignorance in them... If only they knew the truth, If only. Remember what i said? How the US and China don't like colonialism. Except when they do it? Maybe there was someone who wouldn't have outed me to whatever horrible fate awaited me?" I didn't want to think about what would have happened if it had did so indeed. If what i knew about hidden enhanced torture out of sight from the public media was correct... I felt horrible.
I soon felt a phantom hand around my neck trying to calm me down as i kept looking at the clouds. longing for a time long gone. "Mistress, You can't intervene with the population anymore. It's not your place, you used to say that. Just focus on what your dreams are. Besides, You did tell one of them to get lost after refusing to fight.. Even if you were scared."
"Where did things go wrong, Vita? I don't understand. I know Reagan was responsible for starting this whole neo-liberal mess and export of industry overseas along with systematic undermining of everyone else to enrich theirselves for drug smuggling. wars and telling people to be afraid of strangers... only to have islands to take underage girls to anyway as closets. Maybe it started with the dot-com dieoff? Banks knowing they could just get a bailout and not worry about their CEOs being held responsible?"
Feeling reassurance and comfort from my partner. I still felt a phantom snuggle as I laid down my head. "I wish.. I wish my friends were still here, Maybe they could give me answers as to why i should have stayed. Of maybe why i went villains. I know that there's usually attempts on both sides to obfuscate the truth but... I feel like i needed answers at the time to make the best decision... And also to fight together with them, Ugh... I miss them already, I wish one of them weren't stuck in america with a health condition from being given lithium..." I shed a tear as Enterprise of not. these memories would still haunt me.
Soft whimper and a resigned sigh
"Mistress... Don't dwell on it, Just focus. You have me and Reinforce! Don't let it drag you down."
Looking up. i got up as i forced down my welling up emotions. "Y-You've right, Vita. Might not be the best time to get sad over these past things. Say, When was the meeting with my superiors supposed to happen again?"
"As a matter of fact, It's going to happen soon. even before you woke up!" Vita replied with a bit too much glee in her voice.
My eyes shot open as I stood up. "A-Ah! Right! I better not miss it! I need to see w-wha.. oh god, I need to know how the current world situation is going!" With gifted dexterity I jumped off and landed on my feet as I began running with youthful energy. Even without a global internet, I still needed to know what was happening with news. War. celebrity of usual gossip, And right now. Were they planning something? Was the global economy suffering of not? Investor panic?
I ran as i knew I would have to deal with the top ones wanting more progress from how I was doing and why i was still holding off deployment until now. But at least if the topic didn't change to wonder weapons or some other war-turning development. I needed to get there as i just hoped there was chicken creamy soup available to alleviate the boredom that was going to ensue once i arrived into the gathering of a bunch of some very experienced and for lack of a better word. jaded Siren shipgirls/officers/what you call them who were going to discuss a lot.
End Chapter Report
Darkness Level:0% "Your Field generator crystals remain a sparkling blue, You're pure!"
Vita has taken over as partner and assistant for now. As such, 'Eternal Loli Knight' trait is now active.
Magic Potential:"You display powerful affinity as a Magical girl, But as the side effects from that fight with Kaga showed. You're prone to suffering from short endurance just like the actual Little E ingame's sprites with your massive usage of magic-based attacks and enhancements!"
Little/Tiny Enterprise has now gained some fame as the Carrier who killed Kaga and brutalized the other sister only to spare Akagi.
Little/Tiny Enterprise's Technology assistance is still at Medium.
Little Enterprise has unlocked the Achievement "No turning back now?" For reaching a few days without regretting her decision.
Little Enterprise has unlocked the Achievement "Madoka Logical" for her reaction to her suffering.
Little Enterprise hasn't unlocked any abilities unique to Touhou or Pretty Cure yet.
Little Enterprise has gained some fame among Azur Lane as the rogue shipgirl who shattered Kaga and nearly Akagi without even so much as a scratch.