Hello there. George is back. With everything. More or less if you ask xD

So here it is chapter 8. Fresh of the oven. Hope you like it. :3

Halo and Azur Lane doesn't belong to me

Unknown location...

Six was on a strange location. He couldn't remember how he get there. He looked around to see if there was anyone to ask why he was there, but there was no one just him. He kept walking until he found a strange statue.

The statue was the resemble of a woman. But not a normal one. The woman had 3 crazy looking turrets on her back. He couldn't remember why the statue remind him of someone. Despite that he kept walking this time entering what seemed to be a city or what was left of it...

("What the hell happend here.") It was the first thing Six could think of the scene in front of him.

The buildings were on flames at least the ones which were still standing. The streets weren't on better state. Some of them were covered on debris. Using this to his advantage he used the debris as cover to keep inspecting the city. The faster he could find someone the faster he could get out of there. And maybe answers to his questions.

The Spartan entered a building that surprisingly was still standing. It looked abandoned on the inside as every part of this city. He tried to search on the rooms for possible survivors but he found nothing. No one was on this city or that's what he thought before he could enter another room he heard a voice from outside of the building. The voice could be heard from a broken window.

("Good. But I have to be careful. Maybe they are worried and scared.") Six took precaution before leaning out...

Six couldn't see the source of the voice but it was clearly a voice of a woman. And it sounded ike it was sobbing. Being careful and scanning his surroundings Six aproached the source of the voice. Now he what was causing the sound. It was a recorder. An ancient one maybe from the 21th century. He touched the recorder and when he was searching the off button he saw that the recorder didn't have batteries.

"Ok. What is this?" He muttered for himself. As he kept looking at the recorder.

Six was about to drop the recorder when an arrow a yellow one almost hit his head. If it wasn't for his Spartan reflexes the arrow would impacted and maybe killed him. Unfortunately the arrow impacted his left shoulder paralyzing his arm. After that he felt the pain. How it was possible something as an arrow could penetrate his armor. He thought it may be a new type of special ammunition, then he remember he didn't checked his shields.

Six was about to hide when he heard someone landing close to him. By pure instinct he trow a punch in that direction. Surprised that it connect with the person who presumably shooter him. What confirmed this was that after he hit the person behind him was that he saw another arrow this time hitting a building. Before asking he turned around to face the person...

Six has faced a lot of enemies. Some would say too many. But this time he was facing a woman which was shorter than him. White haired and lylac eyed, she wore a black jacket with navy style. But she could match his strength. As she kept blocking the fist that was aimed to her face, she look at Six's visor. Almost as if she could see his eyes...

"Damn. What are the Sirens up to now. A new type of ship, huh?" The woman said as she kept the grip on Six's right fist "I don't know about what are you talking about... Huh, lady. Why don't we slow down and talk about it. I'm more confused than you about this." Six tried to make sense with the woman. But she kept her grip on his fist.

"You think you can fool me Siren? How stupid you think I am. I know what are you capable of. You all must be destroyed for the good of humanity... Or what's left of it." She said with anger and a hint of sadness on her words. She trow an uppercut to Six but he dodged, she may can match his strength but for the way she make the movement. Six knew she wasn't very good on CQC.

The Spartan knowing this used his body to subdue her. She tried to resist his weight but Six new how to counter it. He used his good arm to take her bow out of her left hand. After doing this she tried to hit him, but the Spartan's rich combat experience were enough to block every hit even with one arm. He decided he had enough and he simply took her with his good arm aproached her to him and gave her a head butt. She used both hands to cover her face, she waited to the Spartan to keep punching her. But he stand above her, watching her...

"I told you that I'm more confused than you about all of this. I don't even remember how I get here. I can't even remember where I was before I woke up. I don't want to hurt you. I just want to talk that's it. Besides you look like a soldier, just like me." Six tried to reassure her. And make clear that he wasn't her enemy. At least he hoped that she get it.

"O...Ok. But do something stupid and I will kill you..." She looked to be pondering about what he told her. After a few seconds her expression became more calm, just a bit. The stress still could be seen on her face.

"We are on war wi-" Before she could finish another woman jumped from a nearby building. She wore a white naval uniform with black boots. She had long and black hair, her eyes were a light brown ones.

On her back she had big guns that seemed connected to her. She almost caught off guard Six. But he manage to block the sword she wore.

This caused the new woman glance at him with a but surprised look. Before he could say something the woman kicked his arm to release the sword that was being held by Six's "By my sword, and for all that have died. Your life must end for the good of humanity..." She was about to pierce Six with her sword, when suddenly all could heard an explosion. Six waited to feel the cold Steel of her sword. But nothing came...

"Huh? What the hell?" Was all Six could formulate before opening his eyes. The woman's sword was a few millimeters from Six's chest. The woman glancing him. With a confused look. He was about to ask something. When he saw the first woman he fought rise up. She was looking at him too with a confused look "Huh. Is something wrong, you weren't going to kill me?" Both women exchanged glances before turning to see him again.

The woman that was above him move aside to let him stand up. But before he couldn't feel his legs. He was about to ask but one of the womans interrupted "What did you say you remember before coming here?" The one with the black jacket asked. He was about to respond when he heard another explosion. Then another. But he couldn't see the source. Until he noticed that again both women looked at him. But this time they didn't had confused looks...

"Do you think it's him?" The one with the sword asked

"I can't be sure. She said he would apear from nowhere. It can be a coincidende. But the possibility is high enough." The one with the black jacket respond.

Both women kept watching him. From a few meters, but he couldn't stand up "Hey, what are you talking about? What do you mean with him. You are talking about me, no?" Six asked trying to make sense about all of this. When both women aproached him he felt like electricity all over his body...

"What the-" It was all he could said before disappearing in a bright light. Both women exchanged glances then they nodded "We got to track him. We need to know from were he come from. Maybe we can stop this once and for all." "The one with the black jacket said while she watch were the Spartan was a few seconds ago.

"Why do you think we should do it. We have just enough energy for one travel. If we go after him, we could be wasting our time in a false hope... Don't let your emotions controll you Ash." The one with the sword said to her with a stern voice while she looked at her companion "You can be right Ember. But this must be too much for a coincidence. We've been looking for a way to change all we have done. And that didn't take us to a good place. We lost everyone and everything. What other chances do we have. We've lost the tracks of the Empress, if he is the one Purifier told us. We can be close to end this, once and for all." Ash respond with determination. Ember didn't looked happy after hearing this...

Ember hold her sword more tightly as she glanced Ash. Both women kept watching each other, until Ember closed her eyes and released a sigh "Ok. We're gonna do it. But if results to be wrong. We separate again, and this time I will never going to team up with you again... Is that understood Ash?" Ember said to her companion almost menacing as if she were talking to an enemy.

Ash nodded and extended a hand. Ember took her hand and shake it briefly. Both looked at were Six was before he disappear. This could be the last time they work together, for good or bad. Depending on what they will find...

Back to the Azur Lane Base...

"What do you mean with 'he disappeared' in a bright light. He's gone? But he didn't have his rigging on, right?" Enterprise asked Vestal via her comunnicator before putting her jacket and exit her room...

Illustriouss, Prince of Wales and Belfast were standing outside waiting for her. She looked at everyone and nodded "I bet you all come here for the disappearance of one of our 'guests'." She said and everyone nodded "Illustrious and I were on the room when it happend. We don't now what this could be. We asked Autumn and Savannah if they knew what happened but neither of them knew. Or what they told us was something to complicated for us to understand." Wales said a bit embarrassed.

Belfast than bowed and gave Enterprise a data pad "What is this?" She asked with a rised brow "This. Lady Enterprise, is the results from the DNA and all the diagnostics Langley and Vestal did to all of our guests." She said with professionalism as she kept bowing. Enteprise began to read the results, as she kept reading the more confused she gets.

("This must be a joke, right?") She thought for herself, as she kept reading.

"I know this can be confusing, but Vestal and Langley did the test more than ten times. And it was the same. They are all humans. Well Autumn and Savannah are Kansen for sure. But the third one-" Wales seemed to be thinking about something before she released a sigh "Noble Six was it? Well he's human. Even if he has a rigging of Siren design. But that wasn't the only thing the test show us about them."

Enterprise was about to ask something but she read something disconcerting. The results of Six were wierd. His stamina, reflexes, strength, muscular density and all attributes were extremely high for a normal human. Even for some Kansen "So he's some type of super-soldier?" Enterprise asked more confused now "Indeed. But our scanners couldn't see much trough his armor. But that's not everything Enteprise, read the DNA test." Illustrious answered a bit worried.

Enterprise read his DNA test and was taken by surprise. His DNA showed that he was a human but something more within. It showed that he has 26% of an unknown DNA which from further analysis it has a high possibility of being Siren DNA...

"So he has also Siren DNA?" Enterprise asked with a hint of anger. She didn't need to be told twice. She was going to kill him. Having a Siren on the base is not good, it means the enemy has access to their instalation. This could be the tip of the spear for an incoming Siren attack "That explains why he suddenly disappear."

"This can be indeed a Siren tactic to gain access to our base. Using a human. Or it can be something else." Wales said calmly trying to reassure her. Enterprise was confused again, what Wales can mean with this "From what Autumn and Savannah told us. He's indeed, a super-soldier. A futuristic super-soldier. They know him from past battles. And they knew how to identify him. He was still asleep before his disappearance. But both told us that he was the one they remembered... Well, without rigging of course." Wales said now worried.

Enteprise looked at her. Her friend don't act like this. She knew there must be something else to know about this "Wales what's wrong?" Enterprise asked but Wales seemed to be regaining her posture. It was at this moment when Illustrious interrupted " Lady Enteprise. The result show us that he's a human being. And he has Siren DNA, but even if we have enough information to lock him for the safety of all of us. He is still a human being. And that means high command has the last word in this matter."

The gravity of the situation hit Enterprise. That's what make Wales worried. Obviously it wasn't just that Six has Siren DNA. But the fact that they caught some naval scientists doing experiments with Siren technology on the past. Despiste the warnings from the ship-girls. They have had friction with high command. First with their tactics of all of nothing that decimate their forces, second with their incapability of lead them and third with their secrecy.

"You don't think high command can be that stupid again right?" Enterprise asked to which none of the three respond. This wasn't good news and she know that "We already notify high command about the results. They sent a commission to inspect like they always do, but also a group of scientist to check our guests. Specially to check Mister Noble Six." Illustrious respond with disapproval on her voice. None of them like the idea of high command doing experiments with Siren again. Even if they didn't said it but they knew what it means when they send scientists.

"And why are you telling me this until now?" Enteprise asked now with irritation. Because if high command said it they must obey, even if they are don't agree with "They should be arriving by a few hours. They sent the commission as fast as we send the information. And there is also the current situation of Mister Noble Six. We can't find him." Illustrious said, she was worried too.

Enteprise put her hands on her head. This can end in a missunderstanding. If the commission doesn't find Noble Six when they arrive the ship-girls can be in trouble. Command could think they did something to him. And the last thing they need is command thinking they killed a human "Don't worry we'll find him. Even if I don't agree with command on this. We are gonna find him and-" Before Enteprise could finish all of them hear Vestal on the communicator.

"Someone please come. He's back" Vestal ended the transmission, she sound agitated. This was everything they needed to hear. They all run towards the medical bay. It took them 10 minutes to get there. They were exhausted for the run but when they arrived they didn't expect to find everything normal...

"Vestal... what's wrong... You sounded agitated." An exhausted Enterprise manage to say despiste that she run 2km in 10 minutes "Oh sorry. I was caught off guard by his return. So I panicked." Vestal said as she kept drinking water "So you weren't on danger. Good to know. What do you mean with off guard?" Wales said, she already regained her posture from the run.

"Well. He appeared just like when he disappeared. A bright light and 'pum'. He's back. I don't know what to think about it." Vestal said trying to make sense of all of this. The quartet of warships ganced at Six. He was still on the bed, armor on, asleep presumably "Maybe, he just go for a quick run, like us." Belfast joked trying to dissipate the tension.

The rest of the ship-girls gave her a glance. Everything looks normal. So when the commission arrive they will handle this. Despite the worry of the ship-girls. Maybe they can make some sense with the Admirals but with the scientists, that's another story "I think we better leave it for another day ladys. We all need a rest until the commission arrive. Let's hope he doesn't do something wierd again." Wales dismissed everyone. With that they all returned to their rooms.

"What do you think they'll do to him? Belfast asked to Enterprise. Enteprise didn't know what to respond. So she said the first thing she thought "Nothing that they'll regret later I hope."

Azur Lane Base Later that day...

The hours passed and the commission was already on the docks with most of the ship-girls of the base greet them with happiness. Well to the Admirals, the scientists were also greeted. But it was obvious that the ship-girls didn't like them much.

"Good to see you again girls. How have you been?" One of the Admirals said to the crowd and he was responded with a lot of commentaries. The second one goes directly to Illustrious and Wales. He saluted them and they returned the salute "I'm glad to see you, Wales Illustrious." He said warmly he was like a father to them. So they smiled after hearing this.

"We've been good. We could been better if we had more of our companions here. But we know command has another more fronts to attend." Wales said respectfully to the Admiral. He glanced her after hearing this with a smirk "I know it must be difficult for toy to be away from your sisters. But remember that we have more fronts and the closest is at our home on Europe... But if things change we could send more ships to this base."

The admiral reassure Wales. They may not have the resources to send more ships to this base. But the possibility is still on the table. This make Wales smile warmly at the Admiral.

"Hey, Lucian. Let's go the dinner is about to be served." The Eagle Union Admiral said to the Royal Navy one "I know. David, I was greeting the girls. I haven't seen them in a long time. Girls I think we should go before David in here starve to death." Lucian joked about David appetite "You know I like the food as much as I like a good chess match." David returned the joke to Lucian as he make fun of his British friend lack of ability to play chess.

Both Illustrious and Wales smirked after seeing how both Admirals joked about each other. This was something you wouldn't see in a meeting with the Admirals but around the ship-girls they relax more. They don't have to worry about the ship-girls being all that navy dicipline style.

The Admirals go to the dinner hall with the ship-girls. With the scientists following behind, they were asking questions to some of the ship-girls to which they respond but not to all of them since the questions were more technical rather than being normal questions. You could say the ship-girls didn't like to be treated like machines only, they like to be treated as persons too.

Later that day. After a well served dinner. Conference room...

"We know why you are worried. But you must understand this is a unique opportunity to both of us, Eagle Union and Royal Navy alike. We must conduct an exhaustive revision on this 'Noble Six' the Kansen that arrived with him are also fascinating. Kansen from the future. Who would say this was something that would arrive from a black hole." The leader of the scientists said in a tone that shipgirls and Admirals didn't like.

"We understand your hurry to torn apart all the secrets about Mister Noble Six Siren's implications. But you must understand that he's also a human. Despite what the results has shown. That's why the Council of Admirals of Azur Lane gave us the responsibility to give the green light about if you should make Noble Six your guinea pig." Admiral Lucian said vehemently. Denoting his higher rank above the scientists.

This make the scientists gave stern glances at the Admiral "Sir, you must understand this is a gold ticket to all of us. If we discover what make Noble Six part Siren. A human being capable of use a 'rigging' as a Kansen. We can reinforce our Kansen flets with more and better trained Soldiers. We can make a Navy that will stop the Siren and Crimson Axis." One of the scientists said. Very sure of his statement, but he didn't know he fall on the trap of the Admiral...

"Now that you mention Crimson Axis. Did you know why they separate from Azur Lane?" Admiral Lucian asked, not just to that scientist. But to all of them "Because they wanted power, they wanted the Ocean for them. They always been greed for power since WW2 ended. With the Kansen they saw the opportunity to make that real." Another scientist answered pretty sure about what he said.

Admiral Lucian just smirked. Then he laugh a bit after hearing this. This make the Scientists to glance at him confused. Wales, Illustrious, Enterprise and South Dakota also were confused.

"You really believe that son? Well that's what they tell you on the books. On the news. But in reality they betrayed us because we didn't accept the possibility to use Siren technology on our ships. Also because there was still an historical grudge between our nations. But principally is because they use Siren technology on their ships. That's why we close your 'Research' instalation on this base. Command knew about your secrete experiments with dead Sirens. Also our beloved Wales confirmed what you did on your labs." Admiral Lucian glanced at her, to which she just nodded.

The scientists were paralyzed, dumbstruck. You can say from their expressions that they were caught off guard "Bu-But. We never conduct such experiments. We don't know about what are you talking about Admiral. We were told that command closed the research instalation because of funding problems." One of the scientists said trying to defend.

"Gentlemen we know everything about it. So suck it. If we give you a green light about this person Noble Six, is going to be under the direct supervision of Command. That means nothing of wierdo stuff, no lobotomy, no even to cut his nails. Nothing of that. That's just if we give you the green light to proceed. But for what I'm seeing and hearing from you. I don't think we are gonna give you one of his hair to study it." Admiral David answered before Admiral Lucian respond.

The scientists kept shut. They knew they couldn't get nothing from the Admirals. So they all accept defeat, all except one "What if it turns out that this 'Noble Six' holds the key to end this war. And because you decided to give a no go to us. You condemned humanity?"

Both Admirals exchanged glances "If we are wrong. And that crazy fantasy of yours become true. Then, I think we're screwed up. Because we are not giving you permission to experiment with Noble Six. And that's final." Admiral Lucian answered sternly almost like if he trow a metaphysical punch to the scientist.

The group of scientists just kept looking at the table. They were disappointed. They believe they come all the way back to the base for nothing. But Admiral David had another plans "Yes, we give you a no go to Noble Six's lobotomy. Despite that we a still have to make a diagnostic about him and the 2 Kansen that came with him. So that's the only thing you will do gentlemen. Under the supervision of our medical medical shipgirl Vestal."

"If you have nothing else to say. You are dismissed gentlemen. Have a good night." Admiral Lucian dismmised the scientists.

Both Admirals watched as they go out of the conference room. The group of shipgirls didn't know what to think about it. They were worried about Noble Six's Siren implications. But the Admirals think different. This can result in something worse...

"Admiral Lucian. We know that your decisions are made from your experience and knowledge about Navy. But why keep Noble Six as a guest and not as a prisoner?" South Dakota asked. She was asking because she didn't understand why keep a possible Siren agent. On the base, from were he could share information with possible Siren invasion forces.

Admiral Lucian glanced at South Dakota. He knew that she has a grudge against the Sirens. But he cannot let the emotions control his judgment "South Dakota. We are taking this decision because the situation requires it. We are not on the position to loose a possible asset that can fight against more than one warship, besides two Shipgirls. And still have stamina to face a group of them." Admiral Lucian admit ashamed.

Enterprise knew were this is going so she decided to intervene "Admiral Lucian. Are you trying to say that, we should get along with Noble Six? I can understand it with Autumn and Savannah but he can be a Siren agent. The risk is too high." She stated voicing the thoughts of almost every shipgirl of the base.

Admiral Lucian was about to answer but Admiral David raised a hand "Enterprise. We know what the Siren means not just for you, but to all of humanity. We don't agree with it. But orders are orders. And the orders are to convince Noble Six and his shipgirls to fight for Azur Lane." Admiral David respond calmly. Trying to clean some of his own guilt, because working with someone that has Siren DNA can be seen as a treason at shipgirls eyes.

Both groups stared at each other. Not knowing what else to say, so the sílice this time was a uncomfortable one "I'm sorry girls. But we are walking on a fine line. We need the help and we needed now. So we are going to-" Before he could finish an explosion interrupted him. Making the Admiral fall to the ground and shaking the building.

The group of shipgirls and Admiral Lucian hurried to help Admiral David. After they put him on the couch of the conference room. Admiral Lucian put a hand on the table activating the communication device "Pennsylvania what in the bloody hell was that?" Admiral Lucian asked hurriedly

"A proyectile sir. There is a large group of warships surrounding the base. Is a Crimson Axis fleet... We don't know how they surpass our detection radars. They must have used a cloak device that let them come near without being detected. I didn't know it was possible." Pennsylvania Answered promptly to the Admiral to which he let it pass.

He turned to see the shipgirls on the room "Prepare yourselves, you hear what's coming. I'll handle Admiral David." The shipgirls nodded and exit the room as fast as they can "Pennsylvania I want every available ship to participate on the defense of the base. Activate the beach cannons and send a notification to command. Tell them that we're under attack." Admiral Lucian leave the table after hearing a wilco from Pennsylvania.

He put one arm of Admiral David on his shoulders and began the long walk to the medical bay. He hopes he can get Vestal to attend David in time. Since his friend is semi-concious "C'mon old Yankee. I know you can handle this. Stay with me son." He says as he kept walking while Admiral David muttered something he couldn't understand but he take it as a good sign. It means David is still capable of understanding him...

Azur Lane base shores...

"C'mon girls the base isn't going to save itself. Give them all you got." Cleveland yelled as louder as he can with her sister's close behind her "Let's show them of what we're made of Clevebro." Montpelier joked as she maintain the line with her sisters "I told you to not call me that!" Cleveland manage to say despite the intense fire they're receiving from the Destroyers of Crimson Axis.

"These bastards are tough. Let's break their ranks, flank them!" Pheonix said as she flank the enemy destroyers but she got caught by the fire of a cruiser. Making her fell sore. Brooklyn aproached her sister covering her from the enemy fire. She drag her to the beach worried of her state "Pheonix don't do that again. You could get worse damage." Brooklyn said as she kept dragging her out of the lane of fire.

"You should have let me sis, I was flanking the enemy." Pheonix manage to say despite that she was loosing concious. This only make Brooklyn to drag her faster out of the action "C'mon we're almost there. Stay with me sister." Brooklyn reassured her sister. While she was dragging Pheonix Brooklyn could see a group of shipgirls on the beach but neither of them were of Azur Lane...

("What the hell. What are they doing here?") Brooklyn thought as she kept watching how the IronBlood shipgirls infiltrate the base. But they weren't heading to the HQ they were going to the medical bay. This was unexpected. They weren't going for the tactical objective. They were going for the injured? This was something so out of place even for IronBlood. Until it hits Brooklyn. They were going for the alien shipgirls. They must think they can take them out while they're weak...

"I must tell the others." Brooklyn muttered to herself. She hide herself and Pheonix before tapping her communicator "To all forces we have an infiltration of-" Before she could finish she was hit by the kick of a shipgirl. One that wore a white naval uniform. And also she held a sword aiming it to Brooklyn "Why are you hiding like a coward?" Takao asked Brooklyn as she encircle her like a shark to his prey...

Brooklyn was about to respond but someone else grabbed her by the neck and lift her from the water the person then turned her to her face "Aren't you so far from your friends my child?" Friedrich Der Große asked to Brooklyn. As she held her tight by the neck with one hand "Hey IronBlood hag. She is my opponent don't interfere with this." Takao stated as she glanced at Friedrich. Friedrich smirked after hearing this "Hey we are allies you shouldn't talk to me like that. Unless you want me to teach you about my music." Friedrich respond to Takao's comment.

Takao was about to say something but a loud explosion make her shut her mouth. Both stared at what exploded it was one of the mass production Siren destroyers "It looks like we have to hurry in our mission, don't you think my dear?" Friedrich said to Takao whom was again about to say something but she got interrupted by another IronBlood shipgirl "We cannot loose more time with this. She's not our target we must hurry. Before Azur Lane notices our infiltration squad. Friedrich let her go." Bismarck said dissipating the tension.

Friedrich let go of Brooklyn making the latter to faint because of the lack of air. She kept glancing at Takao while she approached she did the same. Bismarck only rolled the eyes...

George here again. Hey it's been a while. So yeah. I had this one on my head from a few weeks ago. But I couldn't write because of my job. Also you know the quarantine. So i've been bussy but now not much as before. Here it is the awaited chapter 8. And yeh Ash and Ember are joining? Maybe, I think you know the answer. What Bismarck is going to do to Six. He will woke up before it's too late? You'll see on next chapter.