Warships Oneshots

Watching Them Die - FMOF Part 4

Have you ever heard of the Battle of Midway?

Probably you have. If you have, you've probably heard of a certain white rabbit. 

Her name is Hiryuu, and this is the tale of how she was forced to watch the rest of the Kido Butai die.

That included her beloved sister, Souryuu. 

Then, die herself. 

4 June 1942

"Takeoff!"

The first Japanese takeoff against the Midway islands occurred precisely at 4.30.

Beside Hiryuu, her older sister Souryuu had her deep-thoughts look on. Hiryuu could almost feel the irritation radiating from her. After all, Hiryuu agreed that this plan was way too risky. It would be a miracle if they lived - and even more of a miracle if they would win the war. 

Victory disease was something that could be cured. 

Hiryuu squeezed her sister's hand tightly, sensing her irritation. Souryuu relaxed and squeezed back.

They remained in silence as the other two murmured words of encouragement.

Later on, some Avengers and B-26s took off from Midway, attacking the Kido Butai. Tone's recon planes finally found signs of enemies - the main American Naval Force was here.

More enemy planes arrived, from some - in Kaga's opinion, as she loudly stated - unimportant warship that didn't need attacking. Still, she and the rest did their best to destroy the ships.

"Enterprise, engage!" a shout could be heard. "Grey Ghost, always so dramatic." Kaga rolled her eyes, getting ready to fight. "The honourable Yorktown class is here! Tremble at our sight, dudes!" Hornet yelled, launching her planes. "Curses!" Souryuu cried as the mighty class of Eagle Union ships launched their planes, which dropped their payload on the Japanese ships. 

"Sis! There's a-"

The plan failed for the first time, and Souryuu was hit hard. She and her ship slowly drifted down. "No! Souryuu!" Hiryuu cried, desperately trying to reach for her sister. "Hiryuu... You must continue fighting... Without me... I'm sorry..." Souryuu whispered as she dipped beneath the waters, never to be seen again. A tear dripped down the two rabbits' cheeks.

Hiryuu snarled an insult at the Eagle Union ships, particularly Enterprise and Yorktown, and launched more planes. The dive bombers from the enemy side retaliated, hitting Hiryuu.

"Ah, so this is where it ends..." Kaga whispered, her eyes dulling as the bombs detonated, blood oozing from her wounds as her fingers slipped from Akagi's grip, the smile disappearing from her face. The blue flower hairpin Akagi had gifted to her fell into the sea, bobbing on the water. "Kaga! Don't leave me!" Akagi exclaimed. "I cannot... Stay by your side... Anymore... Fight well, sister... I will be waiting for you..." Kaga smiled for the last time as she and her ship drifted down. Akagi wept. "What have you done, Akagi?!?!" Akagi scolded herself as she launched more planes.

Hiryuu turned away, sadness written all over her face. 

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"Hiryuu, it seems like our plans have failed... I will be going to join Kaga in the shipgirl afterlife," Akagi whispered, head down. Hiryuu bowed her head in respect. She couldn't bear to watch. Souryuu, Kaga, Akagi... Just lost like that. I presume I will die here as well, Hiryuu thought as she turned away.

It wasn't long before Hiryuu was hit, left to die alone. Much to the Americans' surprise, she didn't have a tough-girl frown on her face. 

She was smiling. 

Almost... peacefully.

"Sister... I'm coming..."

Thanks for sticking till the end, and sorry for late post. Remember to give me more requests :)

The FMOF is the Five Minutes of Fate, a historical section in the Battle of Midway. This will be a five-part story, even though Yorktown's sinking doesn't really count... I'm dreading the thought of writing about Yorktown's sinking. 

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~moonstar07writes