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)
Leviathan knew that by noon tomorrow would be when Bismarck arrived to interrogate him. Tirpitz had messed up her complications.
"You should know that forcing me to answer like your sister probably will isn't going to make me answer questions… I don't respond well to violence." Leviathan stated, Tirpitz sat cross legged in front of the carrier who blinked and hummed.
"What do you want to discuss today?" He asked, Tirpitz hummed.
"What is life like back in your home? You said this war was almost over a decade or so." Tirpitz said, Leviathan hummed and nodded.
"My country didn't play a role in defeating yours… But yes, we did end this war with super weapons upon your version of the Sakura Empire… 2 bombs and thousands of dead and the war was ended… Such a lost waste of life then for nothing but the end of a war we were forced into…" He said and saw Tirpitz jot down what he said before he spoke up.
"Were you forced into a war you didn't want? My country didn't want anything to do with the war at the time… We were forced into it by one of the countries in the war… Then again, we were a threat to them. You would destroy a threat before they try to bring down you… Still, all those people dead on that day…" He said, Tirpitz sighed and turned to the side.
"My sister is the one who… Chose our side in the war. She believes that what we are doing will help humanity the most when the war ends…. She is rarely wrong." She said, avoiding his gaze.
"You didn't want to be a part of that war… Did you? You can tell me…. I don't judge, you're fighting for your sister and friends, right? You have a good reason to follow your sister… Even if you're not fighting for the right side." He asked and watched the Ironblood battleship sigh.
"I… Do not entirely believe in this war… My sister has been… Different. She is much colder, she is ruthless. She would never let grudge sour her methods of war. She's become a lot more self-serving. I've seen the warmth leave her eyes." Tirpitz said and Leviathan held his hand out towards her.
Tirpitz barely knew the carrier, but the smile she saw on her face was nothing but kindness and compassion. She reached towards his hand and lightly held it before blushing.
"You… Are very kind and compassionate for a prisoner…"? She said, he smiled while he wrapped his fingers around hers.
"War doesn't mean you have to be cruel and unkind to someone… I don't hate you… I would like for us to be friends. You might be a warrior, but it isn't like your ice cold… Sorry, I forgot about your past." He said and she smiled before she slowly stood up.
"I will return with your food… But thank you." She said and smiled once more before letting go of Leviathan's hand and turning around. She looked at Leviathan before walking away while he smiled back.
(Azur Lane)
"I thought we said we would let Ironblood go while Leviathan was a hostage… They use him against us and we're be fighting someone we don't want to hurt." Hornet stated, Enterprise sighed and turned back towards her sister.
"I want to point out that their aiding the Sirens, Hornet… I'm starting to question if the Sirens were behind his arrival here." She said.
"Leviathan can look after himself though… We aren't in the condition to launch a counterattack. Tirpitz's attack destroyed most of the outpost and wounded a few of us." She said, Enterprise turned to her and sighed while she walked towards her sister.
"We can't do nothing. Bismarck is a problem and she ordered the Ironblood to kidnap Leviathan… When else would they launch a full attack on us so recklessly?" She asked, Hornet sighed.
"We don't have the ability to fight back right now. They destroyed most of the base and the staff is still reporting they need time to finish repairs… Sis, Tirpitz is strong and smart, she hit us in the face and we're not ready to hit back… Leviathan isn't in trouble, if they wanted him dead, we'd know. I've ordered the subs to patrol around their base. We have to let Leviathan handle his own fight… Unless you plan on risking our entire group for one strike, we can't… At least wait until the Royal Navy returns and then we can strike at them." Hornet said. She got no answer.
Hornet turned back towards the map and then left her sister to think. She knew Enterprise wouldn't want to leave someone else to suffer at the moment.
But they didn't have that luxury at the moment. She sighed while they walked away. She rolled her eyes in frustration.
Author Notes
Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out I've read a bit on the ships and all the soldiers. Bismarck is going to be different in the story. Next chapter will be on next Tuesday or so and will show Bismarck arriving and interrogating Leviathan before then. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!