The New Commander

Chapter 6

Office, 14 MARCH 20XX

Nimitz and Halsey were examining a pile of paperwork. Then, the Z23, and Z1 Leberechet Mass came. "What's wrong, Nimi?" Nimitz asked. "Sir, we both want to have a drinking contest, because Iron Blood's morale is very low," said Z23. "Gifts?" Nimitz asked. "We're not sure about that anymore," said Nimi. "Only IronBlood can join?" Halsey asked. "Open for anyone," said Z1. "Gifts?" Nimitz asked. "We don't know yet, we haven't thought about it yet," said Nimi. Nimitz whispered something to Halsey, then they both smiled cynically. "Ok, in that case, put, 'Gifts, will be given by the commander himself'. Can it be like that?" said Nimitz.

"Really? In that case, we agree with your proposal," said Nimi. Then they and Halsey left the office, simultaneously, Bismarck and Tirpitz entered the office. "Commander, is there really a drinking contest?" Bismarck asked. "Right, you want to join?" Nimitz asked. "Yes, well, why?" Bismarck asked. "Ouh, nothing," Nimitz said. Then Halsey took home two bottles of wine and a mini glass. "Sir, do you want to drink again?" Sheffield intervened. He and Belfast went into the office to deliver water to Nimitz and Halsey. "It's okay, this is not just any alcohol, you know. This is rum," said Nimitz.

"Room? I've never heard of it, "said Bismarck. Tirpitz tried to take a bottle of rum from Nimitz's hand. However, he was stopped by Nimitz himself. "For people who are new to rum, never try to take a sip from a bottle," said Halsey. "Why?" Sheffield asked. "Too strong," Nimitz replied. Then, he sipped the rum from the rum bottle itself. Bismarck, Sheffield, Belfast and Tirpitz were shocked to see Nimitz sip the rum.

"Ah!! Satisfied!! How many years have I not taken this thing !!" said Nimitz. "Can I try, commander?" Tirpitz asked. "Okay, but don't say I didn't gave you a warning," Nimitz said, pouring rum into Delmonico's cup. Then, Tirpitz took the cup, and drank. 3 seconds later, Tirpitz's face turned red like a tomato. "Co-man-der ~~," Tirpitz said. "Take her to see Vestal, and make sure she gets treatment," Halsey said.

17 MARCH 20XX

2030, Cafeteria

That night, as promised by Nimitz, the match was held. And the prizes to be received are still kept secret. The host for the match, performed by Nimi. Among the contestants were, Enterprise, Hornet, Cleveland, Bismarck, Tirpitz, Prinz Eugen, Atago, Akagi, Prince of Wales, and Duke of York. Belfast, Sirius, Sheffield, and Dido were asked to serve bottles of rum brought by Nimitz.

"Okay, this match will start !!" said Nimi. To all the participants starting to drink rum, the first person to come out of the competition, was Enterprise. She could not stand the alcohol content in the rum. Nimitz and Halsey laughed at seeing them compete. "Wow!! You two look happy to curse people !!" angry Warspite. Behind her are Hood and Illustrious. "Please Warspite, our record at the academy is 20 bottles of rum, measuring 1.5 liters," Nimitz said. Warspite and Hood were shocked. "Is there any evidence, sir?" Illustrious asked. Later, Halsey showed the video to Illustrious.

Illustrious, Hood and Warspite saw the video and were shocked. They did not expect, that most commanders would have to undergo such training. "Fine, we believe it," Warspite said. Then, Nimitz and Halsey, continue to watch the match in progress. The match lasted for 2 hours. At exactly 10pm, they got a winner. "The winner of this competition is Bismarck !!" said Nimi. Then they were shocked to see Bismarck faint with a red face.

15 MARCH 20XX

Office

Nimitz, and Halsey were reading the report and making preparations for Operation Hailstone. Then Bismarck and Tirpitz and Eugen entered. "Ara ~ commander, we came to demand a gift!" said Eugen. Nimitz Then put down the file he was reading and walked towards Bismarck. Unexpectedly, Nimitz kissed Bismarck's cheek. Tirpitz and Bismarck were shocked. Eugen smiled cynically. "That's for the first prize," Nimitz said. Unexpectedly by anyone, Nimitz hugged Tirpitz from behind and rubbed Eugen's head.

"Hey!! Don't tangle my hair !!" said Eugen. Nimitz chuckled a little at Eugen's chatter. Tirpitz and Bismarck tried to hold back the embarrassment they had just suffered. "Co-commander, why are you kissing my cheek?" Bismarck asked. "I said, I gave the gift, so I like it, what do I want to do," said Nimitz. Simultaneously, Belfast and Sheffield. "Commander, this is a letter to you," Belfast said. Later, Nimitz picked up the letter while sipping a cup of tea served by Sheffield.

"Hurm, instructions to carry out Operation Hailstone in another week," Halsey said. "Ok, Bismarck, Eugen, and Belfast, call it, Elizabeth, Warspite, Kongou, Wales, Enterprise, Hornet, Soryuu, and Graf Zeppelin," Nimitz said. "All right, Commander," the three of them replied. Then the three of them went out together with Halsey. Nimitz walked over to the digital desk while checking for IBS. Tirpitz then walked over to the table and looked at the map.

"Tirpitz, you will take your team, and go straight to Singapore. The strength of our navy in Australia is asked to wait for the relief team and continue to IBS," said Nimitz. "Who is the relief team?" Tirpitz asked. Nimitz looked right at Tirpitz. "Me, right?" Tirpitz asked.

Later, Bismarck came with the girls requested by Nimitz. "What's up commander?" Elizabeth asked. "Hurm, you're smart, you keep good manners with me," Nimitz sneered. "Whatever," Elizabeth said. "Ok, listen here! We have a major operation going on in northeastern Australia. Our team in Australia has retreated from there to Singapore," said Nimitz, then he looked at Wales. "I will not send an aid team to save them in Singapore. Our job is to attack Iron bottom Sound in the Solomon Islands," said Nimitz.

"Who will lead?" Hornet asked. "Ok, this massive fleet will be led by Enterprise itself," Bismarck said. "Here's how, torpedo bomber and dive bomber from carrier will attack ground facility and anchoring ship, Battleship will provide non-stop bombardment on Savo Island," Nimitz said. "So-called airstrike," Hornet said. "New Jersey Battle Fleet consisting of New Jersey, North Carolina, Alabama, Essex, Ticonderoga, Shangri-La, Intrepid, Bunker Hill, Wasp, Baltimore, Wichita, San Francisco, Houston, Boise, Cleveland, Montpelier, Denver, Helena, Honolulu, Sumner, Cooper, Benson, Kalk, Spence and Radford. They will help us too. Now I instruct them to attack any Siren ship in the Coral Sea. Elizabeth Fleet and Wales Combined Fleet will assist Task Force 18 by providing AA cover. So far there are questions?" said Nimitz.

"Commander, why call me once in this mission if my name is not on the roster?" Kongou asked. "Washington has received reports that there will be an attack on Guam. Your job is to defend Guam, I can't send my CV because there's a storm there. It doesn't work even if you send it," said Nimitz. Kongou nodded his head in understanding. "Kongou, you and Tirpitz wait a second," said Nimitz. "So, when are we leaving?" Hornet asked. "In another week. More or less, look at the situation I will get from Shokaku and Zuikaku," said Nimitz. "Any more questions?" Nimitz asked. Still, no one asked questions. "Disperse," Nimitz ordered, then they dispersed except for Tirpitz, Kongou, Bismarck, Sheffield and Belfast.

"Why commander?" Kongou asked. "OK, this is a secret mission for you and Tirpitz. Tirpitz explained, "said Nimitz. Tirpitz looked at Nimitz with a dissatisfied face. "What? Don't you want to go to Singapore?" Nimitz asked. "Singapore? Don't I have to go to Guam?" Kongou asked. "Planning to go to Guam is just a cover. You and I will go to Singapore to help the Royal Navy Force in Singapore, then we will go to IBS," said Tirpitz. "Escort?" Kongou asked.

"Hiei, Kirishima, Haruna, Sendai, Jintsuu, Naka, Shigure and Yukikaze," Nimitz said. "No CV sir?" Kongou asked. "I told you, the 5th Carrier Division will rendezvous with you. They have a mission in Taiwan. And just finished the mission in Singapore. Continue to Solomon, "said Nimitz. "Fine, commander," Kongou said, then, she left Nimitz's office.