The New Commander

Chapter 12

Homeport 27

30 APRIL 20XX

5 days already pass since Haruki is welcomed in the fleet. Nimitz jobs is getting lighter with the help of Haruki. However, there is still threats from Taihou and Roon. Akagi's Yandere attitude already vanished from her body. Not to mention Kaga is helping her to feel useful in the fleet.

Town

Nimitz is taking a stroll near a flower shop. From a far, he sees is, Haruki is hanging out with Z23, Ayanami, Laffey, Javelin, Unicorn and Mutsu. "Well at least he has friend," mumble Nimitz. "Big Bro Nimitz, come and join us!!" says Haruki, as he sees Nimitz walking towards them. As Nimitz arrives, they are eating dessert meanwhile Nimitz stares only. "Commander, we want to ask. It's ok for letting Haruki to do this type of job?" Javelin asks, as Nimitz tries taking a seat next to Haruki. "Well, actually, I wanted the job, to a commander. Since I don't have any experience of handling one, so I asks Admiral Yamamoto to send me to work. But I'm afraid to make mistake," said Haruki as he turns his head down to avoid any eye contact with Nimitz.

"Hey, heads up! Do you call yourself a soldier of the Empire?" asks Nimitz. "Hey, everyone makes mistake alright? It doesn't matter if you make the wrong choice, because, not every time you make your call, you make the right decision," said Nimitz. Then, they eat the food that they've ordered.

Nimitz watched them as they dig in their cake. Haruki and Unicorn eat the cake properly, Ayanami and Laffey fight over a strawberry, Nimi and Javelin tried to ignore them. "You guys, please have manners, we're eating in public!!" exclaimed Nimi, since she can't handle it any longer. As Nimitz finished his coffee, he and Haruki go towards the office for a few paperwork.

Office

Nimitz and Haruki are discussing about the patrol on the Aleutians archipelago. "Sir, if you see, we need to call back Scharnhorst and Gneisanau. We need to resupply them as soon as possible," said Haruki. "Well, Haruki, can you track where is their last knowing position?" Nimitz asks. "As you wish, Admiral," says Haruki, as he makes his way to the Mission Control Room. "Alone. Again," said Nimitz. He tries to finish the paperwork that has been stacking up too high.

Mission Control Room

As Haruki enters the room, he sees Helena, London, Mogami, Maya and Koln are working. "Yes, Lord Haruki, how may we help you?" London ask the young man. "Can you get me, the last position of our battleship, Scharnhorst and Gneisanau?" Haruki asks them. "Give us a moment Lieutenant Haruki," said Maya as they try to find the ships that had been requested. "Sir, I think we got a little problem," said Helena. "What is it, Helena nee-chan?" Haruki asks Helena.

"We have detected a few signals heading his way. There are two signals. Judging from the size of these signals, they could be battleships sir," said Helena. Then, Haruki grabs a phone which is mounted on the wall. "This is MCR to the Office, anyone read me?" said Haruki. "This is Nimitz. What is it Haruki?" said Nimitz. "Sir, radar indicates, there are two surface ships heading here from the north. Base on the size of the red dot, it could be two battleship, sir!" said Haruki. "Is it available on our air patrol space?" said Nimitz. "Well, currently yeah sir, we could scramble planes from Long Island and Casablanca to see our mysterious guest," replied Haruki.

"Sent them immediately!! And scramble any available bomber and torpedo bomber that we can spare," said Nimitz. Then, he hung up the phone. "Helena, signal Long Island and Casablanca to send a couple of squadron oh Hellcat and Helldivers and Avengers to the target," said Haruki. "Very well sir," replied Helena.

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"Long Island, we got word from HQ!" yelled Casablanca. "What is it?" asks Long Island. "We need to send a couple of our air squadron to our target 150 miles northeast of us," replied Casablanca. Then, 6 F6f Hellcats, 3 SB2C Helldivers and 3 TBF Avengers took off from the deck of Long Island and Casablanca.