8419. The Infinity War movie is upon us. To quote Thanos "He demands your silence* (AKA, NO SPOILERS)
8419a. The Philippines and parts of Asia are premiering it first. I'll heed his words along with the shipgirls stationed with me.

Rule by Dnite77

Somewhere in the Coreggidor Naval Base...

I sighed as I checked of the final box on the list I had on hand. It was the day before Avengers: Infinity War would be release in the Philippines and everybody had been insistent that I create a Cinema just for this occasion. Of course they would pay for the rush construction. It helped that a lot of the American, European and Japanese girls came to help accelerate the construction of the Cinema in exchange for first viewing. And within just a few days the Coregiddor Underground(Literally and Figuratively) Theater is now open.

"That's about it. 300 high class Seats with built in surround sound speakers and an IMAX projector and White Screen." I said admiring a job well done. "Now all we need now are the overly eager movie goers tomorrow and we'll be set. Good work Ruby!"

I watch the latest fresh face around the naval base Engr. Ruby Rose -And yes before anyone asked Yang!Iowa as per usual mistook her for her sister Ruby.- hop down the from the projector platform all the way down towards me at the other end of the theater. "Everything checks out fine. The Engineering group will be doing a final check tomorrow before we start screening." She chirp happily.

"That's fine by me. Do it at 0600hrs. We'll start the show at 0900hrs." I ordered before dismissing the very giddy engineer. But she didnt moved instead she was fidgeting inplace and was glancing at me and at the center of the theater. "What's on your mind?"

"If you don't mind me asking sir..." She trailed before releasing a deep breath and focused on me. "What with the giant throne at the center." She then pointed at a lone throne smack dabbed in the middle of the seating area and a wide space around it. Just enough that those seated behind it would be able to see the screen.

"Someone directly sent me a mail requesting to make something like that for the initial screening. He sponsored for most of the stuff here." I explained before grabbing something from my pocket. "The sender also attach this." I showed the petit girl a blood red gem stone. A Ruby... GOD DAMMIT YANG!IOWA. Though this one was rather strange. for one it was a tad on the heavy side despite its small appearance, and another is the details. If one peered close enough one could literally see galaxy like patterns, as if I was literally holding a piece of the Universe itself.

"Kinda reminds me of the Reality Stone." Exactly.

"I know right."

"That's got to be an expensive replica with such fine handicraft."

"Expensive or not I won't complain since the guy did give us enough funds to finish this." I can't exactly look at a gift in the horses mouth. "Anyway get some rest tomorrow is going to be a busy day."

"You sound like if Thanos is real and would come watch the movie here Commander." Given that Ships are alive and human. Spaceship turned girls is also a thing. I can't say I would be surprise if he was real. I would be more surprise if he wasn't actually.

"Fate likes to screw with me. And you just Jinx it."

"Teehee"

Sigh...

The Next Day...

I was honestly taken aback at the long line when I arrive. Both shipgirls from all across the seas as well as the gaggle of Abyssals here and there.

"Hey!" An elbow slammed into my side cutting my thoughts short. When I looked back at the perpetrator I caught site of a smirk and a familiar face. "Long Time No See!"

"Zephyr? Is that you?"

"Dingdingding! Give the man a Prize." Her smirk turned into a grin. "To be fair I almost didn't recognized you with a Hawaiian shirt on. It looks shitty on you by the way." Well there goes my mood.

"Well forgive me for living in a tropical country and in the middle of Summer." I snarked. "Anyway what brings you here to our humble side of the world?"

"Are you serious right now?"

"Quite serious in fact that I am well aware why you're here as well as the fact that I don't remember you helping us built this place." I retorted sarcastically.

"Oh Contrair." She then pulled out her phone where it brightly showed the ticket for this cinema. "I do actually. Was running a Supply expedition when I heard you were opening a cinema and in need of sponsor. Of course I took the opportunity to get the ticket. I had to fight tooth and nail for this!"

"Sure you did. Please dont tell me you killed one of the Abyssal goers and pried it off from her cold dead hands."

"I maybe Savage but I ain't that Heartless."

Before I got a chance to retort someone cough behind us ending our banter. The moment I looked I saw the most angelic person I have met. golden hair,ocean blue eyes, a regal form that exudes royalty. My heart skip a beat. Then I got jab in the side again. "Seriously?"

"You're staring." This brat... "I believe you haven't met yet. HMS Warspite meet Commander Drake Knight. Drake Knight meet Warspite."

"Please to meet you." I greeted with a smile thought I'm pretty sure her first impression of me is ruined now... Why do I even care now? "I hope you would enjoy the movie."

"The pleasure is all mine." Even her voice is like an Angel! "I heard many things about you from Zephyr as well as a handful of officers."

"Not all good I presume?" I asked, really though my reputation isn't exactly stellar nor is it something that paints a very clean image of me.

She giggled which made my heart skip more beats. This woman is going to be the death of me. "It paints quite an interesting picture. You are lazy and sly to say the least. But you have patience to weather quite a lot of your more eccentric members as well as the more energetic members of other fleets that do visit here. You also are a very hard working person if I were to believe the rumors about the paperwork you go through."

I heard Zephyr cough while glaring at us. My felt my eye twitch and some heat in my cheeks, I didnt miss Warspite blush either. "Forgive me for cutting your flirting short but don't we have a movie to catch?"

I turned around and noticed that the line to the entrance was gone and the only once remaining are the few people that are lingering at the concession stand where Hiei and Isokaze are stationed."Huh. That was fast. Well Ladies I rather not keep you here and let you miss the trailer now." I turned to Warspite. "It was nice meeting you."

"Likewise" With a graceful bow she went inside the theater.

"So you like the prim and regal type." I could already feel the teasing grin even with my back turned. "You gonna cheat on Bataan then?"

I sighed."Aren't you going to go inside?"

"Guaranteed Seating. So..." Her grin widened more. This brat certainly knows how to push it. "You haven't answered my question. Is Warspite your type then? Aren't you too old to have a school crush on someone?"

My eye twitch. "Im not that old. Still 25 mind you."

"Still dodging the question."

I sighed. I forgot how stubborn this girl can get. "Look, you can grill me after the movies. How about that?"

"Ohh. This I got to hear." And with that we turned to made our way inside. Only to be stop short when a massive man was blocking the entrance way. I could barely see Ruby who was the attendant quivering with tears. It didnt help that his back is way too familiar for my taste. Somehow the stone I got felt a bit more heavier now that I realized who ordered the special seat.

"Excuse me good sir." I called out with a pleasant smile. "Is there a problem?"

The hulking man turned around and my fears were very much confirmed. Its fucking Thanos. God I hate my life.