Yellowknife Azur lane

Chapter Five, Exercises

Yellowknife wakes up to his alarm. As he sits up and turns it off, he realizes that Laffey isn't in the bed. *W-wha? Where could she be?* Yellowknife thinks as he climbs out of bed. Putting his feet down, he steps on something that is definitely not floor. Looking down, he sees Laffey staring back at him, looking disgruntled. "Laffey? What are you doing on the floor?" He asks as she stands up. Laffey shrugs before yawning. "I don't know, but can I go back to sleep?" She asks laying back on her bed. "N-no, it's time to get up. We've got more fleet exercises today." Yellowknife replies, pulling the blankets off of her. "Mmm, I'm too sleepy for this." She grumbles in defiance. Yellowknife obliges by taking her pillow too. "Fine, I'll get up, but give me my pillow back." She demands, earning a sigh from Yellowknife as he hands her pillow back. "Can you look away so I can get dressed?" Yellowknife asks, embarrassed. Laffey nods and turns around to make her bed. Yellowknife quickly throws on his outfit before opening the door. "Alright Laffey, I'll be outside." He says stepping into the hall. He is greeted by Hamman standing right in front of him. "O-oh, good morning Hamman, how are you?" Yellowknife asks, startled by her sudden appearance. "I don't want your good mornings, I'm just waiting to see that YOU didn't do anything to Laffey!" Hamman shouts, pointing at him. Yellowknife rolls his eyes. "I didn't do anything to Laffey, I would never do that. I'm out here waiting for her to get dressed." Yellowknife says as Laffey exits her room. "Good morning Hamman." Laffey says with a yawn. Hamman eyes her suspiciously. "If I ever catch you doing anything to he-" Hamman is cut off as Yellowknife interupts her. "Hey Laffey, ready to go?" He asks as Laffey nods. "H-hey! I wasn't done!" Hamman shouts angrily as they head for the stairs. *yeah, yeah, I get it Hamman. You don't like me.* Yellowknife thinks as they walk. Reaching the stairs they begin to descend to the ground floor. While they're walking, Laffey closes her eyes and yawns, causing her to trip. She lurches forward and begins to fall, but Yellowknife reaches out and grabs her arm, catching her mid fall. "Gotcha! Mabye you should stop walking when you yawn Laffey. If you fell, you'd get beat up pretty bad." He says as Laffey frowns. "I was fine..." She mumbles, making Hamman bursts into laughter. "You weren't fine you were about to fall down the sta-" Hamman says before tripping and falling down the stairs, rolling and tumbling as she does. Laffey and Yellowknife rush down the stairs to see if she is okay. "Hamman? Are you okay!?" Yellowknife asks, reaching her side. Hamman's face is red with embarrassment. "Y-yeah, of course I'm fine!" She shouts at Yellowknife who sighs. Laffey starts giggling. "Hey, Laffey it's not funny!" Hamman fumes as Laffey innocently smiles. "I think it was funny." She replies as Hamman gets up and crosses her arms. She begins to say something but Yellowknife clears his throat gaining their attention. "Though I'm sure you'd like to stay and argue for a while, we really should get going. Prince of Wales is expecting us after all." Yellowknife says causing Laffey and Hamman to join him as he leaves the dorms and continues towards the docks. As they walk to the docks, Yellowknife takes note of the weather. Dark clouds fill the sky. *Looks like it's going to rain today, that'll make things interesting.* He thinks, continuing to walk as Laffey and Hamman talk about other things.

~~~Only Moments Later~~~

Yellowknife and the the destroyers reach the docks and find the others ready with their rigging active. They are also joined by six other ships. *Looks as if we're a little late, and who are they?* Yellowknife thinks as they appraoch Prince of Wales. "Good morning, I am glad you all could make it." Prince of Wales smiles at Yellowknife, Laffey, and Hamman. Yellowknife sighs quietly to himself. *Thank goodness she isn't mad at us, I'd rather be spared the embarrassment.* He thinks as Prince of Wales takes them to the others. "Now, before we get started, I would like those who haven't already to activate your rigging." Prince of Wales says as she turns on her heel to Face Yellowknife, Laffey, and Hamman. Nodding, Yellowknife turns and runs towards his ship. Reaching it he steadies his mind and the ship before him begins to glow. *Fight to protect the world, die to set it free, unleash your true power, and save humanity!* He thinks as the rigging forms around him.