The Crowned Mercenary [Project Wingman Reader x Azur Lane]

Episode 26: The Arbiters

With the last episode, we left off with the reveal of the Sirens' top tier, the gigachads of the Empire. The Arbiters, having gained their position, they are the top of the top for a reason. Now the Calamity Squadron are face to face with them, All Five

Thursday

3:03 PM

Siren Empire Hive City

3rd POV

Empress: "We are pleased you made it safely, we are truly sorry for calling you here on such short notice. But once we heard of your defeat at the hands of the King... It was clear that a meeting was needed" She looked at the five members of the squad who were kneeled in front of all five of the arbiters, a look of seriousness on her face that sent chills down each of the pilots' spines "You may lift your heads"

All five of the members looked up from their kneeling at the Empress and the other four, Hermit speaking up soon after, a sigh escaping her lips as she spoke

Hermit: "You five should be thankful that you're all still in one piece, a lot of time and care went into making you all, The Original Three would kill our asses if we let you die" She shook her head and leaned forward with her elbows on the table, chuckling a little to herself after her statement

Strength: "Sheesh, Purifier sure as hell isn't fun when she's mad" The woman joked as she set her massive ass hands on the table. The other arbiters looking at her before remembering themselves, shuddering at the memory "By the Dust Mother.. that's not a sight i want to see again.."

Empress: "Well in any case.. Everything about The King that you noticed, any detail no matter how minute. Any difference could lead to a further step to victory!" She stood up and clenched her fist in front of her with a big smirk that radiated confidence and seriousness

The rest of the sirens in the room nod to her words, the Squadron talking amongst themselves about what they understood from the fight with Monarch, the flying bastard. The minutes passed by as they debated what to tell the Arbiters. Before Reaper nodded and stepped up, looking at the five

Reaper: "He outdid us real bad! We got fucking folded!" The rest of her squadron and the Arbiters all looked at her dumbfounded before Snowflake came in like a hawk and smacked her over the head "O-Ow! What was that for!?"

Snowflake: "That's nothing close to what we agreed on telling them!!"

Reaper: "I forgot so i improvised!" She yelled back at the angry helena lookalike, who groaned in annoyance and shoved her back to the rest of the squadron, all shaking their heads at the leader "I tried at least.."

Phoenix: "Trying isn't good enough..." She shook her head down at Reaper who curled up in the corner while sniffling, such a blow to her ego! That she'll forget in about 15 minutes...

Snowflake: "..Apologies for her.. special case. Arbiters" She bowed her head and closed her eyes, putting her hand over her hear in respect, the said Arbiters in front of her having a varied bit of reactions, Temperance of course didn't react much, yawning as she looked at the girl in front of her, Strength of course burst out laughing her ass off with a bright smile on her face, hell even the Hermit let out a little chuckle, despite being the stoic ass of the group

Hermit: "Well well that's something isn't it?" She leaned on her elbow, resting it on the table as she nods "Alright then, Snowflake tell us what your team came up with.."

Lovers: "I have to say i'm interested as well.. I need to hear as much as possible about the King, i have to find a way to combat their new ways of fighting.." Lovers spoke up, placing a hand on her chin, Snowflake nodding and stepping forward again thinking over her choice of words before she speaks up, her face getting even more serious, like that was even possible