Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of War of the Waves. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own Azur Lane, Shanghai Manjuu, Ximen Yongshi and a few others do.
(Crimson Axis Base)
While the Crimson Axis hadn't the technology that Azur Lane had, they did have the resources to patch up Leviathan.
Leviathan sat with a generator refueling him and wraps along his chest where they had made sure he had the plutonium in him.
"How are you feeling?" Tirpitz asked while she walked up with Prinz Eugen and Admiral Hipper behind her. She dismissed the duo as guards.
"That depends on how you define 'feeling'. I've been still getting used to things…. How many days until your sister gets here?" He asked, pulling himself to the edge of the cage, he didn't want to unplug himself for the pump and looked at the battleship.
"1-2 days… She isn't fast, and she and I are a lot different, though." She stated, sitting cross-legged in front of the carrier.
"You have questions, you came yesterday for questions." He said, raising an eyebrow.
"I do… Your willing to answer more?" She asked and he shrugged.
"It isn't like I'm capable of going anywhere… What do you want to know, commander?" He asked with amusement.
"You said the Sakura Empire lost a major battle and you said me and my sister were killed in battle with the royal navy?" She asked.
"The Sakura Empire lost 4 of its carriers in one battle because of air power, yes. They tried to challenge the Eagle Union and failed…. You and your sister were killed by the Royal Navy if I've read the right books… Much as I don't like the people who made you in my history, dying alone? You got crushed in a corner of the world that nobody remembers if I'm right?" He asked while Tirpitz turned to look to the side and he hummed and looked to the side.
"Sorry, I've been racking my brain for history… I've dealt with loss before, have you?" He asked and she hummed, looking at the ceiling of the cell while he turned back to her.
"I've dealt with it… You said your 'crew' was killed in battle, correct?" She asked while he nodded.
"Yes, with a group with very advanced technology. I've dealt with groups before, living on a carrier is a lot more different than any other ship. I don't know how planes work in this world… But I do know that dealing with carrier life? You have to deal with the lives of the crew and the lives of your pilots, you can't do anything but try to guide them through the air… I'm sure you can relate to having someone you care about under your responsibility and can't do anything to help them?" He asked and bit his lip.
"I…" She started to say and Leviathan backed off the issue and sighed.
"Don't answer… I have to ask, what's the strongest soldier you've ever fought?" He asked, he knew the second Bismarck got here, she would take over for her sister and considering she was the ruler of the entire group? She probably wouldn't be as nice about giving orders.
"I've fought with only a few warriors; I'm not used to the cold. My most important fight was with Victorious. I was beaten by a carrier and other plans would have sank me to the bottom of the ocean if I wasn't plucked from the jaws of death." She said and he turned to look to the side.
She didn't like carriers then. He had tried and started to practice his launching of planes. He put his hand into his palm while he nodded.
"Hmm… Well, at the very least, you're ok… I don't know how else to say it…. Do you constantly follow your sister? You seemed like you were willing to fight everyone to get at me." He said, Tirpitz blushed slightly and turned to look to the side.
"You good?" He asked, she nodded, he closed his eyes a little and then opened them wide. He coughed.
"Your still sick?" He heard from Tirpitz, he nodded.
"A little, I can barely move from the generator. I'm not going anywhere even if I could move… Your stronger than me, I'm in the middle of an enemy base and you all outnumber me… I suppose our time has come to our end?" He asked, Tirpitz nodded and sat up.
"Come back tomorrow, I'm sure that you're have more questions. I look forward to our next meeting, Lady Tirpitz." He said and her eyes widened.
he walked back towards the shadows; she would be back. He had a helicopter, a Bell UH-1 perch on his finger.
"Seems I'm learning a little… I hope you're not a monster… Let's see if I can find out about these 'SIRENS' next time." He whispered before trying to fall asleep.
He didn't hate Tirpitz, but he wouldn't have time to talk her over… Not unless he had her trust.
Author Notes
Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out that Tirpitz and Leviathan will be falling in love first. Bismarck won't fall in love until after and Enterprise will fall in love after Tirpitz. Next chapter will be on next Wednesday or so and show another talk between Tirpitz and Leviathan and Enterprise planning. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!