Azur Lane Fall And Rise

Chapter 11 - A Long Way To Go

January 7th, Azur lane Base, Time is 3:30 pm,

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Cleveland meets Guardian who has just arrived outside of Azur lane after completing his rescue mission. She had full confidence that the commander will come back safely despite the concerns from the other shipgirls since she knows Guardian the longest.  After a few minutes, Guardian, Tempest and Cleveland head back to port to meet with everyone else. While on the way, Cleveland decided to ask questions about the mission.

Cleveland: So how did it go? 

Guardian: It went well. Me and Tempest eliminated the Siren forces then rescued the ship girl and sent her back home.

Cleveland: What kind of tactics did you use when you were there?

Guardian: Next time maybe, not now.

Cleveland: Awww come on.

Guardian: That's for another day, next question.

Cleveland: What kind of ship girl was she? Which faction?

Guardian: The soviet one.

Cleveland: Northern Parliament? What was her name?

Guardian: Rossiya.

Cleveland: W-Wait...you mean Sovetskaya Rossiya?

Guardian: Yes, that's her. How do you know?

Cleveland: She's pretty famous just like Enterprise. She and her comrades hold off the Sirens in the North while we deal with the rest. It was due to her efforts that we're not getting invaded as much. 

Guardian: I see...

Cleveland: For her to be rescued, that's rare. She usually can hold them off on her own.

Guardian: Well, it wasn't like that when I was there. She wasn't gonna make it. It looked like she had a pretty tough fight. Also, I met Purifier.

Cleveland: YOU MET WHO???

Guardian: Don't shout in my ear, woman.

Cleveland: S-Sorry though seriously say it again.

Guardian: I met Purifier.

Cleveland: Holy shi-

Guardian: And defeated her.

Cleveland: You did WHAT??? (jaw drops)

Guardian: Stop shouting please.

Cleveland: S-Sorry. I-I-I'm just shocked. Purifier is one of the most powerful Sirens out there and yet she's defeated by you without getting a scratch.

Guardian: Underestimating me was her mistake. She simply didn't bother checking her defenses before fighting me. Though I was quite surprised that she went down quicker than I expected. Anyways, go alert the rest of the group about my arrival as I can't come close to the base.

Cleveland: Why not?

Guardian: Tempest is too large to fit in so we'll just drop anchor here.

Cleveland: Got it. Don't go anyway, commander. (departs)

Guardian: Sure.

Tempest: (It's good to be home, isn't it? Finally, a good rest.)

Guardian: (Not yet. I have to see what they have done so far since I left them with the tasks. Hopefully, there's good news.)

Tempest: (There will be good news. These ship girls have managed to work without a commander but yeah, ...we still need to check. *Sigh)