Hello again, I didn't expect to have this many views and even followers in just a few days, and that give me a boost to keep writing, so here is second chapter. Thanks for reading.
The day keep going so the admiral started to get his place ready, putting everything in order. The office looks kind of empty at the moment but it's just the beginning after all, maybe later he will purchase some other furniture and make the headquarters look a whole lot better.
-Will I be able to be a good admiral at all?- he questions himself in the solitude of his office, it's almost midnight and he may be ready to rest but he prefer to leave everything set for the next morning.
"Maybe I can rest here for a while, after all I don't really know where my own room is supposed to be…" he laughs at the end of this thoughts and sit in his office chair.
-I'm the commander of the base but I don't know where my own room is… what a joke- the man sighs and start to relax, he turns his seat so he can face the window and like that he keeps gazing at the base until he falls sleep.
At that silent night there is a small breeze that came from far away and with it a dim rain. As the drops falls the only ship girl in the base watches the sky from her room. She wonders many things as the quiet darkness covers the entire base.
And so the hours pass freely until the sun rises in the horizon.
-It's almost morning…- The commander hears a soft voice that gets closer, but it's strange to him because he is still dreaming of faraway lands.
-Hey, get up! It's morning. The morning sun sure is bright, isn't it?- Murakumo suddenly moves the chair waking up the admiral in a very rude way. So when he gazes upon her all she did was ignore him and to turn around and wait in front.
-Good morning… I guess- he wake up with a bit of pain in his neck but he knew that it will disappear lately, perhaps with a little exercise.
-Hurry up will ya?- The pretty ship girl seems to always have a short patience.
-There are a lot of things to do! - She turn around right when the admiral was up and ready to leave.
-Yes I think that will do, but there's only two of us for now. So what if we get something to eat before anything else is done? - the admiral asks and smile to her, but it appears to be unsuccessful.
-You better go change your clothes first- she was disappointed again at the admiral or at least that was he could read from her face.
-Sorry you are right, I will leave now and choose a room for me and then I will meet you at the storage, guess this place must have some rations- the admiral took a box from the office with his personal stuff and leaves by the door.
-Rations… are you kidding me? - Murakumo was not amused with the sound of that, and suddenly got mad at the commander but couldn't say anything else as he was too far now, but it was better that way as he was pretending to not listen to her for a change.
The admiral went to the rooms and he thought it would be a better idea to choose a room perhaps not too far, so he chooses the second building It was behind an intersection of the road that leads to the docks and the factory, so if there would be any need he could reach those areas fast enough too.
-Guess a room here would be nice- As the admiral check upon the entrance of the building, it was also not very large as other ones, but the interior was decorated in an old fashioned way. It was kind of relaxing to be in a place like that, so the man took a key at the reception, labelled with the number "-16-" and as such, he took his stuff and got into his room.
It's a modest room with nothing more than a single bed, a small wardrobe and a wooden desk and chair. There were no special decorations and the room hold nothing of interest, except for its large window.
After changing into another pair of clothes the admiral leaves walking to reach the storage. It was a large warehouse where all the resources should be stocked, or at least a few to start with, as it was stated by the navy letter that he read. The big sliding doors were easy to open, and inside was Murakumo.
The destroyer was searching inside the many boxes and bags for something edible, apart from all the fuel there were a few cans of "only god knows what's inside" here and there.
-Did you find anything good? - the admiral asked as he started to look for something too.
-Nothing, this place is half-empty and yet there are only this weird cans! - She got mad and threw one at the commander but it failed to hit him.
-Haven't seen one of this in a while- the man picked up the can and got quite happy as that day he will feast upon something kind of nostalgic to him. He ate quite a few of this one during his service in the south seas, it wasn't long but as the travel was quite long and the food scarce, there was not much choice.
-Come on take one, we can eat at least today- he get to where she was and take another can from the floor and offer it to Murakumo.
-I'm not a dog to eat canned food! - She got mad and turn her face away as she didn't really like any food that was not handmade.
-But its meat and vegetables… come on its quite tasty once you get used to it- The admiral insists on the food and try to give it to her to hold.
-Ugh…- She dislike the idea again and so she pushed it away with her hand while still looking away.
-It's just for today I promise- The admiral took the hand of the ship girl and put the can on her palm.
-I´ll take it- She reacted quite fast and surprised, she steps away a few meters and sit on top of a big unopened box.
-So… what now? - she looks at the can as if she never have seen one.
-Just pull the ring and open it…- The man get close and sit next to her to show how its supposed to open the can, then Murakumo repeats how he did just to find something unexpected.
-I like this type of cans as they have inside this small plastic fork- He pulls the fork from the reverse of the ring. It wasn't that kind of special but it was really useful for times like this. Then he take it and eat a portion of meat, as Murakumo watches him silently, because it was the first time she ate food like that.
She took the fork and look at the contents, even if they didn't look so edible, she thoughts that if the admiral was eating it, it sure was something good, so she took a piece of meat too and ate it.
-It's not that bad… thanks…- she taste it with a bit of delight in a low and soft voice almost like a whisper.
-You said something? - The admiral was so amused he did not listen very well to her.
-Nothing geez… just don't get so close to me okay- Murakumo suddenly get flustered and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks, so she turned away so the admiral couldn't see her.
The two of them eat in silence afterwards, then after the arrange of the place, the admiral realize that he did not have as many resources as he thought at first, so he will need some more pretty soon. So as the time was close to midday those workers would be supposed to get there soon, so he ordered Murakumo to search if there would be any more rations and take a leave into the main entrance.
-Finally this place will start operations- he said in a happy mood, so he can begin to fight the abyssal army.
And so the time was at hand, at the distance he saw a figure coming closer, so he waited patiently, so when a beauty of purple hair and violet eyes come into his gaze he realized she was alone, only carrying a big opened box. He looks at his clock and realize it was the date time, but only one girl showed up.
-Good day commander- She bowed a little as respect and introduce herself.
-We are Hatsuharu. We thank you in advance- The girl with long hair speaks in a strange way, perhaps old fashioned style. However, by the name he can imply she is another ship girl.
-I'm sorry Hatsuharu, but by any chance there are anyone else with you?- the admiral questions her a bit confused, because there was supposed to be at least ten or more people today.
-Yes commander they sent me with some fairies to help with the base however…- Hatsuharu answers politely. Just then the admiral realized that inside the opened box there were small girls, cute and funny looking, they also made a bow when they saw the admiral, then some of them jump into the edge of the box to see the base for the first time.
-There is something for you; a correspondence, perchance? - Hatsuharu took a sealed envelope from inside the box and give it to the admiral.
The man took the letter and stared expectant at this situation.
-If you excuse us commander, I will deliver the fairies to the factory, they seem to be eager to work now- Hatsuharu vowed again and start walking into the base, leaving behind a confused commander.
-Fine, take care- he didn't understand much, so he opened the envelope, inside there was a letter from the navy that reads:
"Admiral of Island H:
We are deeply sorry about the delay of personnel to your location,
there was a sudden emergency and we couldn't afford to send any workers,
however we send you the destroyer Hatsuharu and four fairies as compensation,
we will send supplies and help for the basic needs starting from tomorrow.
We expect this state of emergency be at least one week long,
until then you are forbidden to sail far away from the island."
Apart from that there was also the date and the seal of the navy, making this an official statement, so there was nothing he could reply.
"Damn with only two ships and four fairies its impossible to get something done anyway" The commander was disappointed, more because his time would be wasted, but still this was the first day, and no one can fight an abyssal with just a day of training.