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The 'XZJQ Project' Presents...

Enterprise...

Who is this?...

...You must understand... We are made to fight...

What do you mean?...

Enterprise!

You must understand...

What?...

Enterprise!

|Location: Azur Lane Base|
|Time: 1640|

"Enterprise!" A voice caused the aircraft carrier herself to go fully awake, she sees herself on the bed. She sees none other than Yorktown and Hornet.

"Sis?" Enterprise quietly exclaimed. Hornet looks so relieved and hugged her tightly.

"You're okay!" Hornet relieved. Enterprise widened her eyes before settling down and hugged her too.

Yorktown smiled, "It's good to see you're okay, little sis." She said.

Enterprise smiled at Yorktown, then falters recalling the previous scenario. "What happened?" She asked. She met with both Yorktown and Hornet grimaced, as Enterprise realised, "Wait, the Commander..."

"Yeah... He's gone..." Hornet replied with a sad and frustrated look, "Can't believe we lost him to that... Thing!"

"Most of us are still in recovery, but we still have others to help them." Yorktown added, showing Enterprise that they're in a clinic, where it's very overpopulated with girls helping Vestal, Akashi, and John from helping their patients.

All three are obviously determined, yet stressed by the help of others, which is why some of the girls who are fine are supporting them.

"Ranger, I need more bandages!" John called out, as Ranger brought more bandages for him, as he is helping Phoniex. "You're gonna be okay." He assured her.

"It's all good Doc!" Phoenix smirked with an obviously pained expression. John already isn't convinced and continues wrapping her with bandages.

Vestal and Akashi, along with Repulse, Kent, Suffolk, Sheffield, and many more. Enterprise sees the injured, such as Foxhound, Fortune, San Diego, Eagle, Warspite, and more.

Enterprise sees the whole situation, then she sees Richelieu, Rossiya, Yat Sen, and Queen Elizabeth coming toward her.

"You don't mind us being here?" Richelieu asked the two Yorktown-class carriers.

Hornet nodded, "It's fine." She said.

"Good. Because we have something to speak." Rossiya replied.

"Tell us how you manage to do it!?" Queen Elizabeth spoke out.

Enterprise was confused, "Do... What?" She asked.

"That thing! When you managed to damage Orochi!" Elizabeth clarified, tho her loud tone remains.

"Huh?..." Enterprise responded.

"Calm down..." Yat Sen assured Elizabeth, "I'm sure, Enterprise is fully aware of this."

Enterprise is annoyed by them talking something vague, "I need to know... Aware of what?" She demanded.

Everyone look at each other, before Hornet spoke up, "When... Orochi grabbed you..." Enterprise was slightly grimaced by that previous moment. "Then your eyes glow yellow."

"Yellow?" Enterprise asked.

"Then somehow you managed Orochi to be knocked back." Hornet added, "You shot an arrow... And manage to damage Orochi's armor."

"And none of our weapons has ever damaged that monster." Rossiya mentioned. "And we have never seen you like this Enterprise."

"Indeed." Richelieu nodded, "I've never seen you look so... Empty." She described. "As if your light has disappeared, and only darkness remains."

"..." Enterprise begins to grasp this information. "I... Damaged Orochi?" She asked.

"You did, it got away with minor damage on its shoulder." Yat Sen responded.

Then Elizabeth replied, "And we are wondering that maybe you can do it again." She stated.

Richelieu shook her head, "Your majesty, this may be a risk, we do not know what will happen if she managed to defeat Orochi, especially doing this willingly." She said.

"As much as I digress Enterprise's situation, the Queen is right." Rossiya puts her favor on Queen Elizabeth, "Komandir has been captured, and we must attempt a rescue immediately, before the Crimson Axis may do something with him."

"There!" Queen Elizabeth pointed out Rossiya's agreement, "We need to get him back!" She stated. "We can form our best fighters and charge at the base!"

"By facing an entire Crimson Axis fleet, with minimum numbers." Yat Sen added. "This may be unlikely to find a way into the base."

"So what?! We should give up?!" Elizabeth exclaimed.

"She never said that." Richelieu replied, "But currently we cannot go out like this unless there is a plan, then my favor shall be with you if there is one." She said, showing that she was still open to suggestions.

"Then I advise at least a strike to hold out the enemy's base while we will have a separate force going on a search for Commander!" Elizabeth advised.

"But that plan is still risky, we still have low numbers if we get harmed, our defenses will be fully crippled." Yat Sen wanted.

"Not unless, Enterprise-" Elizabeth suggests.

"Our only shot, and if she's hurt, we won't stand a chance." Richelieu speaks about her worries.

"If she can deal with Orochi, we can at least support her and provide covering fire for her." Rossiya informed.

The leaders of their nations continue to bicker as Hornet sighs, and Yorktown sees this and is worried. Enterprise hears this and thinks about the situation... The Commander was the one who helped her, no matter if she stray away, he followed behind cause she herself was hurt.

If she leaves him behind... No... She won't accept this. If she's gonna save the Commander, she needs to... To reciprocate what he has done...

"I'll do it." Enterprise stated. As the leaders stopped, even Yorktown and Hornet are surprised to hear that.

"Enterprise..." Richelieu speaks out about her worries. "You don't mean that."

"Sis?..." Hornet replied.

Yat Sen spoke up, "Enterprise you know what you must do, and there's a rare possibility that it might not work." She reasoned.

"But there's a chance?" Enterprise asked. As Yat Sen and Richelieu looked worried at each other. Even Rossiya and Queen Elizabeth are surprised by her determination.

"Sis!" Hornet exclaimed, "You promised that you wouldn't throw your life away like this! You promised to Commander and to us!"

"I know..." Enterprise admitted, "The reason I throw myself away is to believe I can be stronger... Disregard my emotions to become more of... Weapon. But that purpose is gone."Enterprise stated. "I'm not just throwing my life away, I'm doing it to save Commander."

Yorktown slowly smiled, "You've back to your little sister self." She said.

Hornet hears this and sighed, then chuckled, "Yeah, you started even more like yourself, since the past months..." She takes a deep breath, "Okay, you can count on me to be by your side!" She smiled.

"Hornet..." Richelieu muttered as she looks at Enterprise, and there is no way the Grey Ghost won't back down. She nodded, "Very well, we shall rally up our remaining forces." She said as she walks off to find available fighters.

Enterprise nodded, as Yat Sen, Queen Elizabeth, and Rossiya gave their nods and joins her.

"Everyone!" Queen Elizabeth calls out. As everyone looks at the leaders.

"We have made the next plan... By rescuing Komandir!" Rossiya stated this caused some gasps from the others, especially John.

"We require only a handful of strong fighters, to charge at the Crimson Axis' base..." Yat Sen added.

Elizabeth makes her speak, "And Enterprise has the capability of matching Orochi. and if we play this right, we will provide a distraction to save Commander!"

"To those who are willing to join the fight, raise your hand, but please..." Richelieu reminded, "It's your choice..."

The girls remain silent... Then a hand is raised, it is Javelin who looked slightly recovered as she is very recently treated. "I will!"

Then Laffey joins in, "Laffey too..." She said, and she slightly doesn't feel tired?

"Javelin... Laffey..." Wales spoke, " You haven't been fully recovered yet..."

"I'll join as well, for their sakes..." Belfast joined in as she glance a comforting smile at the two destroyers.

"Sister!..." Edinburgh worried.

"Dido will do anything to save Master!" Dido stated as she raised her hand.

"For Honorable Master..." Sirius agrees with Dido.

"What the heck!" Maryland spoke as she stand up, "Count me in!" She smirked, "Those Crimson bastards won't hold their victory yet!"

"We'll join as well!" West Virginia called out as Colorado nodded.

Avrora nodded as she stands, "Indeed, I shall join in." She said. Kirov nodded and raises her hand.

"I'll help!" Unicorn added. Illustrious sees this and smiles before she stands up and raises her hand indicating she wants to join.

"Yeah, let me and my sisters join!" Cleveland calls out as her five sisters followed her.

"Hmph, y'all need some help from Hammann!" Hammann called out! Sims join in as well.

Then some of the available girls began to raise their hands, calling out, from...

Ping Hai...

Ning Hai...

Chen Hai...

Repulse...

Chaser...

Hunter...

Jeanne d'Arc...

Bearn...

Hood...

Massachusetts...

Bataan...

Pennsylvania...

Eagle...

Hermione...

Bellona...

Nelson...

Rodney...

Kronshtadt...

Forbin...

Howe...

Black Prince...

Gangut...

Volga...

Kiev...

Reno...

New Orleans...

Baltimore...

Bremerton...

Arizona...

Washington...

North Carolina...

South Dakota...

Lexington...

Saratoga...

Tennessee...

California...

Chicago...

Houston...

And lastly Northampton.

A nearly total of fifty-two girls have raised their hands, with the four leaders including Enterprise, and Hornet, which leads to exactly sixty-five!

Enterprise and Hornet can only do is smile at the number of volunteers... Now they immediately start their fleet...

|Location: Crimson Axis Base|
|Time: 1620|

Meanwhile, in Orochi's hanger, Akagi, Kaga, and Oswald, along with the prisoners; Ayanami, Z23, Yuudachi, Shigure, Yukikaze, Prinz Eugen, Admiral Hipper, Blucher, Shoukaku, and Z1 are waiting for Orochi's arrival.

Then later they see a purple flash revealing Orochi both carrying the Wisdom Cube and the Commander. Akagi, Kaga, and Oswald smiled at its arrival.

This surprised Z23, Z1, and Ayanami, while Yuudachi, Shigure, Yukikaze, Admiral Hipper, and Blucher are bewildered. While Eugen and Shoukaku were intrigued. This confused the three until they notice it... Commander is there... And the damage to Orochi's shoulder.

"...HOW!?" Oswald exclaimed as he tries to run to the robot, but he felt something glaring being as it is Kaga having her planes aimed at him.

"Don't." Kaga simply replied as Oswald obliged, not wanting to get killed by her. Kaga walks to Orochi, and checks the damage before turning to Oswald, " You've stated this armor can outlast their firepower..."

Oswald aburtply retort, "Hey! I don't know what caused this!" He exclaimed.

"You've salvaged the tech from all locations..." Kaga informed. "Surely the Azur Lane must have something you missed."

"I told you, I've done all locations, I don't know how they managed to destroy 'your; project!" Oswald replied, tho having his tone shifted on speaking 'your' to Kaga.

"It doesn't matter." Akagi speaks with a calming tone, "Once the 100% is done, the damage will be but a nuisance." She stated, then turning to Oswald, "I assume you can finish it?" She asked.

Oswald scoffed, "Of course..." He mumbled as Kaga glares at him.

Akagi smiled, as she walked toward Orochi, the robot complied by giving the Wisdom Cube to her. She has it before the cube shined, and Orochi's shoulder is repaired by itself.

"There..." Akagi soothed Orochi as she gazed at Commander, "Tie him up." She demanded.

Orochi complied as the prisoners watch with slight worry on their faces.

|Location: Azur Lane Base|
|Time: 1640|

At the docks, all 65 girls are preparing for the mission, and their ships are outside. Meanwhile, the remaining ones watch, with others that are still standing.

John along with Warspite is with Rossiya, Queen Elizabeth, Yat Sen, and Richelieu as they prepare the sailing course.

"Wish you all to be safe." John assured.

Richelieu smiled, "Thank you for your worries, Doctor. I hope the light will guide us to victory..." Rossiya, Yat Sen nodded back.

"I wish I may join your side, your Majesty." Warspite bowed.

"No need to worry Warspite, you've done enough, we'll make those Crimson Axis pay for what they have done to us!" Elizabeth stated.

"Remember, your Majesty, we need to get Komandir back." Rossiya mentioned.

Queen Elizabeth huffed, "I know that!" She yelled, "And this is a way we can pay back what they did to us!"

John chuckled, "Well, we'll wait, while also preparing our recovery and defenses." He replied.

Meanwhile Vestal and Yorktown speak with Enterprise and Hornet.

"You've always got my back, now it's my turn to have yours!" Hornet smiled as she gives the shoulder hug to her sister which Enterprise smiled.

Yorktown smiled, "I'm glad to see you two together." She gave a hug to two of them. "Please be careful"

Enterprise smiled again, "Of course." She said as she looks at Vestal and nodded, the repair ship sighed and smiled back.

Now outside the main fleet charges, at full speed with Enterprise glancing beside Hornet, Belfast, Richleui, Rossiya, Javelin, Laffey, and many others.

She looks forward, with intent to save the Commander, meanwhile at the docks John, Yorktown, Vestal, and the others watch their leave.

Yorktown remains a smile because now Enterprise is not doing this for the sake of the mission nor to push herself but to save someone.

|Location: Crimson Axis Base|
|Time: 1630|

At the cave, Xavier is tied up, then a small zap caused him to wake up. Exclaimed, and heavily panting, he looks around to see his officer clothes are dirty once again, and his hat is also gone. He felt pain all over his body.

"Where am I..?" He muttered as then his vision unblurs as he sees someone in front of him...

"You are the new Commander?..." Oswald remarked, "You look slightly taller than the last one..."

"You're... Oswald?" Xavier replied.

"I guess those girls told you about it." Oswald smirked, "Suprised that you don't panic. You're caught and tied." He added.

"..." Xavier didn't say anything until he notices Ayanami and the others, "What are you doing to them?" He asked.

"And going to concern them over yourself?" Oswald ignored his question, "You're not as bad as you look to be..."

"Enough Oswald..." Akagi spoke out, as Xaiver turns to see Akagi and Kaga, none other than Orochi. "We meet again, this time, truly up close..." Oswald scoffed as he walks to Orochi, preparing the final update.

"Akagi..." Xavier muttered before explaining, "Listen, Oswald, is trying to use you..."

Akagi placed her finger on his mouth, shushing him, "I know what you and the others may think is craziness..." She goes closer to whisper in Xavier's ear, "But he is indeed alive because the Sirens took him."

Akagi continues, "You see, I've known the moment those pests saw what they saw, they will be questioned why, but not how..."

"How did Oswald survive..." Xavier muttered as he glanced at him while Kaga is on guard.

Akagi softly giggled near his ear, "Oh, such ease to understand this... Yet they can't..."She said. "That is my proof, if Oswald survives when they fall, that means he survived and the Sirens took him."

"But what if Oswald... How come they didn't take him too?" Xavier asked.

"Call this one... A lucky moment." Akagi replied, "But assure, once Orochi is done, Oswald will be no more... And our first goal is to prevent any one of you from getting in my way of saving Shikikan. Then we destroy the enemy."

"Listen, Akagi, we can work this together..." Xavier tried to convince her once again. "But this time as the whole Azur Lane, you don't need Orochi to..."

"Oh, but your efforts against Orochi..." Akagi mentioned. "Not even your powerful girls can lay on Crimson Axis' greatest weapon."

Then Xavier realised something, "...You're like Enterprise..." Akagi raised her eyebrow. "Lost..." Akagi remained silent as Xavier continues to speak, "Only throwing yourself away when that's not what he wanted..."

Akagi grinned, but a slight twitch occurred from her, then she speaks with a glare, "I. Am. Not. Lost... People like you try to open themselves to Akagi... But all you do is not comfort Akagi, you are holding Akagi back..." Xavier stares back, not even trying to refute her, Akagi is glad this fake Shikikan isn't fighting back.

"Sister..." Kaga called out. As Akagi turned to see her, with Oswald beside her. "Nagato is calling you."

Akagi sighed, "Very well, our time will come..." She whispered to Xavier and left, "Very well, have Oswald finished the project, and if it's done..."

Kaga nodded on her order, "It will be done, sister..." She glared at Oswald as he grew nervous as he now starts up Orochi's final upgrade.

Oswald hopes there is something to happen, if he finished the project, he'll die, and if he is stalling, he'll be either tortured by them and both are the worst fates for him.

"What are they doing?!" Oswald hoped that either Observer, Purifier, or Tester to at least come and help him at the exact moment. "No! I have hope in them, they know what they're doing..." He remained calm.

Xavier watches the progress as he glanced and sees Eugen is here as well. Both don't speak, knowing Kaga is gonna silence them, and they are underestimating her...

All Xavier can hope, they have a plan...

At the shrine where Nagato is there is beside Mutsu, along with Bismarck, Jean Bart, and Vittorio Veneto. They are waiting for Akagi, and just in time for time to go on, she is finally here.

"You summoned me Nagato?" Akagi speaks out.

"We need to speak..." Nagato replied, "About Project Orochi ... Has the retrieval of the cube been done?" She asked.

Akagi smirked, "Of course." She bowed, "Kaga is working on Orochi as soon as we know it." She informed.

"And now 100% will be done, right?" Jean Bart asked.

"Indeed." Akagi nodded. "We shall "

"What of Akashi?" Vittorio worried.

"It seems Orochi saw Akashi is with the Azur Lane." Akagi replied. "She has betrayed the Crimson Axis... By being with them."

"..." The leaders are silent once more.

Then Mutsu speaks up, "So does that mean Azur Lane will attack ever since our attack?" She asked.

"As my sister Kaga said, it is inevitable." Akagi stated.

"Speaking of inevitable..." Bismarck mentioned, "You will finally show us what Orochi's capabilities are. For many months you've been holding out information from us..."

Akagi assured, "Akagi shall give you what you need Bismarck. Once Kaga is finished, Orochi is entirely on our hands."She said.

"I still don't buy it. What makes you withhold that information til now?" Jean Bart questioned Akagi. "We've been asking each other, why you had to lock yourself up with your sister in that cave below."

"Along with Prinz Eugen, Admiral Hipper, Blucher, Z1, and Z23, have gone off..." Bismarck mentioned. Akagi mentally became tensed, as they are now aware.

"And Shigure, Yuudachi, and Yukikaze are not here, Ayanami as well!" Mutsu worried, "Even Zuikaku is searching for Shoukaku. Do you know where they are?" She asked.

Akagi paused then Jean remarked at that, "Don't stay silent at us, Akagi, first our members are gone, and Orochi is nearly done, is there a connection between this?" She asked.

The leaders are aware, the missing girls must have to do with Orochi, and they know Akagi can't hide this easily, if not, well... They got Amagi on support.

Akagi glared at the leaders, she knows that they are pressuring her. At best, she needs to complete Orochi and somehow try to persuade the prisoners to not reveal the truth about the creation of Orochi. And not to mention the fake Shikikan...

"Akagi?" Bismarck spoke out. And before Akagi can say something...

"Nagato!" It is Zuikaku and Takao are helping her find her sister.

"Zuikaku?" Nagato wondered her abupt calling.

"It's the Azur Lane! My planes spotted an incoming fleet, full speed ahead!" Zuikaku exclaimed.

"How many?" Bismarck asked.

"Only 65." Takao informed, "And Zuikaku saw no other ships." She said.

Akagi uses this opportunity, "Now the Azur Lane coming at full strike after the cube is gone, no doubt the Commander is planning the attack." She said.

The leaders knew Akagi is using this opportunity, but she was right about an attack coming, they must defend the base from them.

"...Alright, let's move. And don't think we're leaving this question." Jean Bart replied as she heads off to the coast.

However, Akagi doesn't mind... As long Orochi is done... The Azur Lane won't think of attacking once again...

|Location: Crimson Axis Coast|
|Time: 1700|

The sun brightens up, the Azur Lane has now formed their ships into riggings. And Enterprise is at the lead, besides Hornet, and Belfast on her left, and Javelin, and Laffey on her right.

Richelieu is at the middle lines along with the other leaders, "Steady everyone!" She yelled.

They are moving... And waiting... Then they see them...

Crimson Axis ships, from Deutschland, Graf Spee, Graf Zepplin, Wakatsuki, Haguro, Pola, Zara, Aquila, Bolzano, Kinu, Magdeburg, and the rest are behind but are following the frontlines.

"Fire!" Kinu yelled as cannons blasted, and the Azur Lane immediately perform evasive maneuvers. The Crimson Axis then arrives up close as the clash begins.

Enterprise and Hornet pass through to go closer to base, then Graf Spee came with claws at ready until Javelin and Laffey intervened.

"Go!" Javelin yelled as she and Laffey collide their weapons at Graf Spee.

Enterprise and Hornet go through, meanwhile, Baltimore helps Hammann as she has to deal with Ise and Hyuuga by herself while Sims has to deal with L'Indomptable.

Then just as the two Eagle Union Aircraft carriers go further, they are stopped by two carriers... Taihou and Junyou...

Hornet and Enterprise know their nasty battle spirits, "Well... Leave this to me, sis! " Hornet complied with Enterprise as she charges first while summoning her planes.

"Such a nasty pest..." Taihou muttered with a murderous tone as she summons her own planes at Hornet.

"For my childhood friend..." Junyou replied as she also summons her planes as well.

Hornet had to dodge their gunfire while her planes fire back tho at a slight losing rate. "Go, Sis!" Hornet yelled to Enterprise. "Commander needs you!"

Enterprise recalls this moment when Hornet tells her to go...

"Go, Enterprise..." The old Commander's voice echoes through her head. "Your sister needs you..."

Enterprise embraced and nodded, knowing she will be back for her once more.

Hornet smirked by Enterprise heading to base, but nearly dodges the plane crash as her expression turns serious...

As Enterprise arrives near the docks...

"Grey Ghost!" A shout from Zuikaku charges in, with her sword ready. "I am not done with you yet!" She yelled.

Enterprise widens her eyes and moved back, avoiding a swing as Zuikaku charged with serious determination, while Enterprise still remained taken back and on the defensive.

Meanwhile outside, the Azur Lane fleet is in a struggling battle...

Chapter 11 Completed... Commence The Next Chapter...

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