The New Commander

Chapter 5

8 MARCH 20XX

Dock

Nimitz, Tirpitz, Spee and Belfast were standing, watching, Ark Royal and Deutschland about to sail back to Germany. "You have to take care of yourself," Spee told Lutzow. Raeder and Nimitz hugged each other. "Next time, come to Germany. We can talk like before," said Raeder. "Well, if we have a long life," replied Nimitz. Later, the two ships sailed away from the port and headed towards the Panama Canal.

"Tirpitz, meet me at the office," Nimitz said, walking toward the office. "All right, Commander," said Tirpitz. Belfast knew Nimitz, still remembering Convoy 67. "Err, Miss Tirpitz. Can I ask you?" plead Belfast. "What do you want to ask, Belfast?" Tirpitz asked. "Miss Tirpitz, have you heard of Convoy 67? Or Ms. Tirpitz, do you know the story behind Convoy 67?" Belfast asked. "I'm sorry, I don't know, I've never heard of Convoy 67," Tirpitz said. Then, she walked towards the office. "Trying to get data to Ms. Belfast?" Spee asked. "Yes, we need to know what caused the commander to be so unmotivated," Belfast said, eyes fixed on the office.

Office.

Nimitz is still looking at the screen about the report from the R&D made by Yuubari. Depot division reports show the number of anti-aircraft guns and oil is declining. "Hopefully, we can get extra oil," Nimitz said. Then, Tirpitz walked into the office.

"Yes commander, is there anything I can do to help?" Tirpitz asked. "I want to ask, whether IB can fight or not?" Nimitz asked. "I understand that you came from Kiel. And now, have to go to the battlefield. If you don't want to, you don't have to," said Nimitz again. "No problem, commander. We can be moved at any time," said Tirpitz. "Are you sure, you good to go to Tirpitz? I don't want to bother you or the fleet that I have set up," said Nimitz.

"I think we can command," Tirpitz said confidently. Nimitz smiled as he sighed. "Well, in that case, I'll show you the function of the fleet that you're going to lead yourself," said Nimitz, who walked toward the digital desk. Tirpitz closely followed Nimitz's movements. Once they get to the table that has the digital table. Nimitz, opened a map of the Solomon Islands. "Why Solomon sir?" Tirpitz asked. "This is an area we need to win and capture before heading to Australia. Our fleet in Australia can't last another month," said Nimitz.

"So?" asked Tirpitz, he misunderstood his mission. "Your job is, to Australia, without stopping on the island of Savo," Nimitz said. "Your team will be the relief team, if our team that is going to attack Iron Bottom Sound is about to lose," Nimitz said. "Why do we have to be a relief team?" Tirpitz asked. "Because the main mission of this thing is to save our team in Australia. Not taking back Iron Bottom Sound," Nimitz said. "Okay, all right, commander," Tirpitz said. Later, Tirpitz left Nimitz alone.

"Hurm, I feel like she's upset with me," Nimitz said. Later, Belfast and Sheffield entered while bringing some pieces of files to Nimitz. "Sir, we have some tea and biscuits to dip," said Belfast as she placed the cups and biscuits on the office table. Sheffield realized there was something wrong with Nimitz's temperament. "Unfortunately, we have useless people in our fleet," Sheffield said. Strangely enough, however, Nimitz was not angry or worse had no reaction. Sheffield went over to Nimitz, who was reading something on his computer, and patted Nimitz's head. However, there is still no reaction. Belfast, immediately examined Nimitz's body, and as it turned out, Nimitz fainted, due to extreme stress.

Sick Room

Nimitz was placed in Vestal's care. "What happened to him?" Vestal asked. "Too much work, until the body is dehydrated," Belfast said. "Pity. Do you know why to Belfast?" Vestal asked. "Hard work is very hard for our team in Australia," said Belfast. "Vestal, have you heard of Convoy 67?" Belfast asked. "Why did you mention the name of the convoy?" Vestal asked. "Where did you hear about the convoy?" Vestal asked again.