Azur Heroes
Chapter 15
Time to brew some trouble. As well as dealing with a different side to Izuku and Kotov's roles in the military. Though at first you'll see something slightly more comical. So on with the show.
(No POV)
Mirko was groaning while in the hospital on Moncal base. Recovery Girl had fixed her up for the most part, but she was still hurt and couldn't move too well. "Man. What the Hell? I get being attached to someone or grieving in weird ways. But leaving me like this for a stupid flask. It's overkill."
"If you thought that was bad you have no idea." Mirko looked to the door of her room and saw New Jersey standing there. But she was not smiling. In fact he usually happy face had a look of cold anger. And it was directed right at Mirko.
The Black Dragon stepped in with a few other members from the US fleet following her. Ticonderoga, Reno, San Francisco, and Boise. The last of whom subtly closed the door and locked it. While Reno set up a device and SF closed the blinds.
Mirko panicked a bit more before asking what was going on. "Oh nothing much. We just think our fellow rabbit needs to be taught some manners." San Fran says while pulling her bat from somewhere. "Uh…. Rabbit?" Mirko asked while wishing she had the energy or capability to really move.
It was then that the shipgirls showed something else they could do. And they each transformed into bunny girl outfits. With Boise holding her mask in hand while covering her mouth. San Francisco's smile grew a bit as she spun her bat and it turned into a paddle. Her large heels clacking a bit as she stepped forward.
Ticonderoga and Jersey stopped her before the latter said, "we won't go too crazy. You are still recovering. But we all agree you need to learn a lesson. Don't mess with American rabbits. Or else you'll be feeling the burn~!"
Mirko tried to call out, but two other girls stopped that plan. Reno gestured to her device before explaining it apparently created a sound dampening field. And she was then set upon by Boise who put her mask over Mirko's mouth.
The two largest ships got on either side of Mirko and flipped her over. And also making sure she couldn't run. "Don't worry. I'm not a monster. I won't use my full strength~." San Fran says while spinning her paddle bat.
While she does get some new pains to add to her state (after two hours of some payback), Mirko is also subjected to a bit of pleasure and treatment afterwards. "Like we said, we aren't monsters. But you crossed a line with crushing Laffey's flask and treating it like it was nothing. And we look after our own."
Ticonderoga says this while rubbing some cream on Mirko's sore backside. The woman groans before asking, "you couldn't have just said that?" San Fran steps forward while spinning her bat a bit before saying, "puddin' wanted us to. Told us not to get rough with you. But when you called Laffey's captain's flask stupid, well that crossed more lines."
She brought the bat down roughly into her hand and Mirko flinched at it. Still feeling the strange places, the crazy California girl had stuck it. New Jersey though got after San Francisco and told her to put the bat away. "And we leave her be after this. Got it?" she said with a flash of her blue eyes.
The heavy cruiser gulps before agreeing to the battleship's terms. And following the jerk of said ship's head to leave. She and Reno leave a bit after while Boise and Ticonderoga help with getting Mirko comfortable again.
The Japanese rabbit sniffles a little as the fire on her rump is eased and some of the other aches are dealt with by the shipgirls. "Trust me when I say you might have gotten off easy with us. If you did something like what you did to one of the Sakura girls… well you might be lucky if you'd still be moving. Or alive." Ticonderoga says while settling Mirko in bed.
"Are all of you ships crazy?" she asked when she was finally comfortable again. Boise shrugged and shyly stated, "it depends on how you see crazy I think." Once they were all gone, Mirko reaffirmed her resolve to never get involved with shipgirls again. "I don't think I'll survive another encounter."
With the commanders, both were getting back into a groove with commanding their forces. Izuku especially was doing better and could create more complex plans as needed. "The mechanical clones and other ships fell for it right?"
"Indeed, they did commander. Just as you surmised the clones only follow the cognizant ship's orders. And they could be lured into traps if we dealt with their minor duplicates." Nagato noted with a nod and firm gaze over the wreckage.
She was currently deployed with Kongo, Kirishima, Yuudachi, Sendai and Kinu. The smaller ships would engage the various small clones to where the higher thinking Sirens would go after them. And right into the fire line of each of Izuku's battleships.
"A classic strategy of the Shimazu young Midoriya. And well played." Mikasa complimented while observing with the young man. Izuku smiled up at the eldest shipgirl now under his command and thanked her. "While some are odd, your lessons from back in the day have helped in that regard."
Mikasa gives a slightly disapproving look before checking in with Kotov and his fleet. "Nothing special to report. Seems like the kid was the only one who found anything worth attacking," the man noted with a look over the map.
Before anyone could comment more on the matter, Admiral Sugita arrived and complimented the shipgirl commanders on how they handled their fleets. "But…. now we need you both to do something else needed for the military. Dealing with politicians." Kotov groans before asking if he really had to do that.
"Yes, you do. You are with the US Navy, but you've been acting with authorization as a commander of the JSDMF. Aside from that, they need to see that shipgirls are not a threat to humans. After that incident with Laffey, people are on edge."
Kotov grunts before facepalming and muttering that he shouldn't have had Laffey do the fight. Mikasa is similarly annoyed by the idea of having to deal with "parasites" by her perception. "But I do know that we can't keep operating without them. Even if it's just to keep more food and fuel coming to the base."
Izuku gulps and noted he wasn't sure about doing this given he was still pretty young. "You'll have to do this eventually. So let's get it out of the way. Maybe bring a few of the shipgirls with you." Sugita says before suggesting Mikasa would be a good one to take.
Mikasa sighed and questioned if on how formal of an event it was. "I can change to a few different looks depending on what is needed. This is just my standard combat uniform. But…"
The old ship closes her eyes and her uniform changes to an auburn kimono with stitching that looked similar to violins and other instruments. Then to a few different styles of shorter kimonos with boots and the like.
"Uh I didn't know you guys could do that." Izuku said with a tilt of his head. Kotov chuckled a bit before noting that, "you also didn't know that you can retrofit some of your girls. Like Ayanami."
Izuku gives his mentor a look before calling all the off duty girls to meet so he could see if they had other looks that would be good for the party. Deciding on Ayanami and Yuudachi after they showed off for their commander.
"If you promise to keep some of your more….. animalistic and similar traits in check, you can go Yuudachi." Izuku says with a warry eye at the little dog-morph destroyer. "Wan!" Yuudachi says before drooling a bit at the thought of the foods that could be at the party.
Ayanami meanwhile had two outfits that she could change into. And while Sugita was against the idea of the girls bringing weapons to an extent, Izuku approved of her black and white dress with her sword in a similar color scheme. "I mean, they are basically weapons too. Just thinking and reasoning ones."
Kotov mentioned this before regretting not bringing either Cleveland or Yorktown on the trip. "And I can't take Jersey as she doesn't have anything that would be that appropriate for what you're suggesting sir. So, it'll have to be those two. Though the one I guess fits given my hero name."
John was talking about Reno and Boise. Both of whom showed their more Chinese styled dresses that were nonetheless lovely and proper for the matter at hand. Even with Reno's blast gauntlets on her hands and barely covered by her sleeves.
"It should be fine. It could just look like a more formal version of a hero suit!" she said with her usual pep and bounce. Sugita's eyes were drawn to said bounce, but he shook out of it and thanked the pair of commanders. "We'll get your dress whites properly tailored Izuku. I take it you have your own Commander Kotov?"
John shrugs and acknowledges that he did, and the groups prepare for the dinner and hobnobbing. Even getting Eri fitted for a dress of her own with Inko to go to the event. Once they arrived though, the commanders felt a bit uneasy at all eyes being on them.
Though some of those eyes were directed at the shipgirls. With a mix of everything from distrust and arousal to respect/reverence and civility. Eri held tight to Inko and Yuudachi's hands as they made their way into the hall.
"Izuku! Good to see you in person. Not to mention you, Commander Kotov." Himori says. Her red skin and horns greatly clashing with her dress white uniform. John nods and addresses the commander of Fodo base. "Hirano Himori, right? I've seen some images of your ships and…. I'm slightly concerned but still impressed with your work."
The American commander's eyes are drawn toward Taihou and Ooshio. Both of whom had quite nice evening wear on. A brilliant crimson dress for Taihou with black garter stockings and red heels. The one minor problem though, it have a very, VERY, deep neck line that clearly showed she was not wearing a bra underneath her dress. And her breasts were drawing all eyes to them
Ooshio was much the same with her green dress, bows, and black garter stockings. "Okay… do you have a thing for large um….. bosoms? Because….. It kind of seems like you do. And it's slightly unsettling on a little cutie like Ooshio here."
The little cat destroyer blushes while having trouble looking between her Himori, Izuku and John. As well as the ships both male commanders brought with them. "Ya got quite the beautiful duo of cruisers there sir. And I'll admit, seein Yuudachi being all sweet an' tender with the little one. It's a side I don' think I'ave ever seen."
"On that we can agree Ooshio. But they still don't quite compare with our Shikikan~." Taihou says before sidling up to Hirano and forcing her arm between her breasts. Turning the female commander even redder if that was possible.
Sugita and Vice Admiral Hashizume greeted the group along with the US ambassador to Japan. "I'll be acting as your guide in a sense Kotov-san. You only came here out of necessity but you are quite famous. Um…. One other thing. Could I get your autograph for my son?" Kotov grunted in annoyance but acquiesced by signing an autograph board.
Izuku had a laugh at this before following Sugita to meet a few politicians, businessmen, and some heroes. Though one who was quick to turn up his nose was Koku Hanabata. The former head of the Hearts and Minds party. He was elbowed by his colleague Kizuki Chitose.
"Knock it off. We may not like that he helped in destroying things, but he has been protecting the nation. And he cleaned up that mess in Deika City. I apologize for him young Commander Midoriya. He's uh…. Not been too happy since the whole incident involving the Siren technology."
"Yes well. Perhaps you shouldn't have toyed with something you don't fully understand. Then again, I am not one to say much given I was trapped by the Sirens for a time. But I know from experience that it isn't something that can be controlled the same way." Mikasa said with a gentle bow towards the pair. Addressing Kizuki amicably before glaring at Koku.
The man gives a curt nod before asking about Yuudachi and Eri. "What's with them? Care to say anything about that?" he said with a narrowed gaze. "Nothing you need to worry about sir. But in the meantime, I know you have been focused on helping the few who weren't taken over by the Siren tech recover. I think you should continue to do so. Perhaps some of them could help with evacuating later."
Koku let out a sigh/frustrated breath before agreeing and thanking the young man. And while he was tempted to let out a snide comment, two things stopped him. The first was Ayanami walking up to suggest that Izuku should get some food. While carrying her large sword behind her back. The second came from Mikasa. She hid it well, but the cane she had been carrying she subtly opened to show she had a sword within as well. And a glare from her yellow eyes told him that she would not take insults against her commander.
While Izuku had been dealing with that frustrating politician, Hirano was dealing with some…. Less than savory types of political types. Ones who were only focused on her and her ships' appearances. Some more blatant than others. And not all of them were men. A number of female council members looked like they wanted to take Ooshio back with them or to play around with Himori herself.
"Alright enough! Unless you have some more proper and pressing matters to discuss, leave. I'm not here to ogle. Nor are my girls." Himori says with a flash of her eyes. Something that gets a shiver down Taihou's spine. And she can't hold back and pulls her commander's head to the side to kiss her deeply.
This has the mixed benefit of turning a number of the audience on or off. Or disgusting some to where they leave. "Did you do that to help me?" Himori asked while shaking out of the shock. "Not at all. I was serious about everything I've said to you Shikikan. I do truly love you. And seeing you get mad on our behalf. Well I couldn't hold myself back anymore~!"
Ooshio looked like she was thinking similarly, but Himori said she wouldn't kiss her because of how young the destroyer looked. "Impressive rack or not." While the sleaze had slinked away, a few representatives had stuck around. The lead was a young man with a dog like muzzle.
"Ahem. I apologize for the others ladies. They're from the more socialist parties. Let me assure you, I'm just looking to thank you for what you've done. I represent the prefecture where Fodo base is located. And all of you have done so much good for my home. Thank you." The dog faced man says with a full respect filled bow toward the trio.
The green destroyer cat looks up at him and asks the man to bend down. Once he was crouching, she pat his head and said her own thanks. Before pecking his cheek with a smile. "It's nice ta know tha those we're protecting do appreciate it," she said with a small blush.
The man was blushing as well but he nodded and helped to break the ice between Himori, her ships, and a few of the others who wished to talk with the young oni commander and her ships.
John meanwhile kept having to deal with the annoyance of hero, reporters, and others who wanted his autograph or were curious about things involving the hero system in America. Reno has a laugh at his misery while signing autographs of her own.
"C'mon! Make the most of it Commander! You are a top hero after all!" she said after posing for a few pictures and showing off her gauntlets. Boise meanwhile seemed uncomfortable with all of the attention she was getting. So John pulled her to the side to let her rest while he dealt with the crowd.
After a bit of mingling with the politicians, John was really hoping this would be over with soon. A group of thoughts mirrored by the other commanders. Especially as Eri was falling asleep and Yuudachi was starting to fall back into her habits.
But before they could excuse themselves, a group of 25 villains attacked the venue. "You bastards have been wasting our money on monsters! We should be the ones protecting our home! Not guck!"
Right as one of the villains started in on a rant, Izuku transformed his arm into a battleship cannon and blasted the villain. "Relax, I've learned how to tone down the power so it just hits like a powerful punch. Not that I'm opposed to just punching you all out myself!" Izuku says while transforming his arm once more.
John shifts his coat to his shoulders and adjusts his cap. While ripping away the lower section of pant leg to use his prosthetic better. Ayanami and Mikasa draw their blades while the latter tosses Izuku a spare sword she had.
Yuudachi practically had real hackles raised as she got between the villains, Eri, and Inko. Reno swapped her party dress for her usual uniform and rigging. Boise stayed back in her dress with Yuudachi to better cover some of the civilians. Her fan knocking one of the stealth villains she could hear sneaking up. Ooshio joined them as well with Himori in evacuating the people as quick as they could.
Taihou meanwhile was livid and practically burning behind herself. Her fan was expanded and glowing with planes buzzing around. Her eyes were shining bright red to match her furious gaze. And her hair was raised to give off a demonic visage all it's own.
"You interrupted this quite fancy date I had with Shikikan. Then you shall all burn for ruining my evening~!" Taihou said with a tilt of her head. A twisted smile across her face as all of the military members crack knuckles or prepare to really fight.
It was then the thugs knew, they fucked up. In the span of three minutes, all 24 that were still standing were broken more ways than they could believe. Many of them even brutalized by Izuku making full use of his arm. Both as a gun and a club/shield the bludgeon his foes. Even the few heroes that were there didn't want to get between the commanders, shipgirls, and their opponents. And they didn't even want to take credit for fear that it would bring the military heroes down on them.
One of the villains though did not end up going to prison with the rest. That is because right after he took a clubbing from Izuku's battleship arm, he burst into a pile of goo. "Wow! That guy doesn't or can't hold back! He's too weak to do anything!" the split minded villain Twice said. He and the other members of the Shie Hissaki had been watching from a camera in the mask of his copy.
As this whole attack was set up by Overhaul. "I knew a few villains and others who were disgruntled with how the budgets were being spent. Let alone just a few remaining idiots from Deika who didn't like that some of their fellow MLA were walking free after that fiasco. But I am worried we won't have enough to work with. Even with you Twice."
Overhaul considers this matter more before postponing his plans to take Eri back. 'I have to wait. With that gaijin there, the other brat has too much power at his side.' But while he was scheming, others were screaming.
"Can anyone hear us?! This is I Island sending out and SOS! We need help! The Sirens and another group came out of some mist and have started assaulting the island. The defenses have held somewhat, but it's only a matter of ti-"
The communication gets cut off by an explosion and the death throes of a number of people in the coms hub and throughout the island. "It seems my magics can work quite well to get us close to our enemies. Let alone making sure they can't call for help~. Now we just need to burn them~!" Akagi says before summoning a large dragon of flames and letting it run rampant.
Kaga follows her lead and summons her wolf to attack and devour. A few heroes tried to fight back but they had little effect on the Sirens or the shipgirls that were attacking them. David Shield was guiding who he could to the various evacuation shelters. He and a few other members of the I Island staff.
But he was more worried about a different matter. 'Where are you Melissa!?' he thought while looking through those who were evacuating. But he wouldn't be finding her among most of the evacuees.
That is because a very dangerous Siren had attacked her and her school after getting close enough to infiltrate. Once inside the Siren started attacking almost everyone. Spearing them on the tips of her weapons or blasting them.
"What is that thing?! Run! Get clear!" some shouted. Though the last was a shout from Melissa Shield herself. She had taken some inspiration from Reno's gear and a few other pieces she had worked on for Commander Brawl. Making a beam cannon that did some impressive damage to the Siren attacking her school.
"Impressive. Most impressive. You may indeed be just who we are searching for. To continue ours and humanities growth. But first things first. I am the Arbiter Temperance. And you will not be getting away from me."
The jellyfish like Siren's tentacles raised and lashed out at Melissa. She dodged a few of them and managed to fire back. But eventually her cannon ran out of power. And she was stabbed through the side by Temperance.
The girl collapsed and tried to get away. Only for the Siren to leisurely float over to her and pull the young woman to her with her tentacles. "Shh.. This will be over soon." Temperance said as her appendages wrapped around Melissa's face and the rest of her body. With more of the island being destroyed as the others evacuated. Leaving all of the facilities and any unscrubbed data for the Sirens to build upon.
Yes the bit with Mirko was always planned. But it's not the important part here. That's more towards Izuku's readjustment and the future fights they'll be worrying about. Like Overhaul making a move and the Sirens picking up attacks and some other details. And no this will not go quite like in Huntik Heroes. Exactly anyway. Please review!
