On the Other Side

Re-enlistment

*DING*

Hood: Thank you! Please come again!

...

It's been an eventful few months.

I was able to slip in the city quite easily, and soon was able to get an apartment fairly close to where I work now, in a bakery. We mostly sell pastries of varying flavors, but we sell small cake as well, I'm thankful for the baking lessons from York...even if she was bad at it.

I've also become somewhat known around the area, others love to stop and talk to me, and I'm surprised at how smooth some of the men are with their pick up lines.

Hood: Alright, closing time soon

?: Closing our for the day?

Hood: Yes sir

?: Now how many times have I told you to say my name? We're friends, Emilia

Hood: Yeah, I forgot. See you tomorrow Stefan

Stefan: I hope you enjoy tonight Emilia

Hood: I will, I hope you enjoy yours!

Alright, so what to do about the global affairs? I have heard about what's happening right now. Apparently, the shipgirls are still running around at full speed, and instead of fighting each other, they fight the Sirens.

Hood: Yet somehow, I feel like that's not the whole story

Something about what they say is off, especially with what they say about this "Ironblood"

Hood: Ironblood is definitely Germany, but they seems to be talking themselves up far too much...almost putting down other countries

While walking, she felt someone come up behind her, so she spun around and kicked their knees in, before she rammed herself onto them and forcing them to the ground.

?: Ack! Jesus woman! You have strength!

Hood: Huh?

She looked at the person she just manhandled, he was dressed in formal military dress, with a cap that had the German flag...Ironblood flag on it.

Hood: Oh my lord! I'm sorry!

?: Haha! It's alright, I wished to talk with you, but you laid me flat before I could let out a
word

Hood: Again, I'm sorry

?: It's quite alright, but I do wish to ask you something important

Hood: Hm?

?: Have you been interested in the military?

Hood: Well...a little

?: I've been here, as well as other recruiters, to find candidates to join the military. Recently I've been having a rough time, but I noticed how you carry yourself

Hood: What do you mean by that?

?: When you walked past, I noticed how tense you were, yet so relaxed. You seemed ready to attack and defend yourself at a moments notice

Hood: Wait, are you suggesting that I-

?: Join the military? I am

Hood: Oh this isn't good. I never wanted to get involved again!

Hood: I'm sorry sir, but I don't wish to get involved in war

?: Nonsense! The only positions we really have are officer positions! The ground forces are all but stopped with the Sirens roaming about, we just need good leaders for the Navy

Hood: I still don't think it's a good plan for me

?: Well, it's for you to decide, if you wish to join, here

He handed her a card

?: This has the address of the office, just hand them this card and you should be in

Hood: Well...I'll consider it

?: That's all I hope for ma'am, have a good day!

Both of them started to walk off.

Hood: Joining the Navy? I never thought my past would catch me again. It might be for the best to stay away from that however, as I don't think a British warship would do good in German naval command...wait!

Hood: Excuse me sir!

?: Hm? You have questions?

Hood: Just one, what's Ironblood doing in Denmark?

?: That's a dull question miss, we've been here for years, as well as Poland and the Czech Republic

He walked off, leaving Hood to her thoughts. She shook her fears from her about the information and made her way home.

Hood: The Navy could be something to do...I wished for a second chance at life, but a second chance with the navy? Should I take it?

She looked at the card, it read the address and a phone number too call.

Hood: Maybe....maybe...
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It's been two days since Hood's run in, she dressed herself and left her apartment, making her way down the street.

After walking for roughly 10 minutes, she was in front of a military office, the same one on the card.

Hood: Okay...let's do this

She entered the office, realizing she was the first recruit there, so she sat down and waited.

...

*creak*

?: Ah! You came!

Hood: Hello again mister...

?: Ah, apologizes. My name is Frank Yent, it's a pleasure

Hood: My name is Emilia Gaje, and likewise

Frank: I'm guessing you came to join?

Hood: I did, it was hard to decide though

Frank: Well the army is a big commitment, it's all right to think like that

Hood: What happens now then?

Frank: Follow me and I'll show you

Hood: Alright, the Navy might not be my own, but I can do plenty of good by joining even the other side of the fight

Hood frowned a little

Hood: I just hope I don't get found out...that might be the death of me...again