(Remaster) The Abyss Calls Out

Loose End Tied

Yawning, Enterprise got up and out of bed, her training and discipline teaching her to wake up at the crack of dawn almost without fail. She stretched and heard her bones crack, before letting herself go limp for a minute to wake up.

'Looks like a nice day again...I should take Iowa out to bask in the sun again.' She smiled and got right up, changing out of her sleepwear and soon getting into her iconic dress wear.

She looked to the other two inhabitants of the room, her older and younger sisters still sound asleep while she was up and running. She sighed, knowing they won't be up for another long while.

She took her hat and put it firmly on her head, smiling before heading out the door and...seeing a ship at the docks? "What? That...doesn't look like a Kansen..."

She looked and saw several officers walking on and off a loading ramp, and after straining her eyes...she saw Iowa. She could only guess they were going to take her somewhere, so she turned tail and ran, heading down a flight of stairs before running out the doors.

She passed by several Shipgirls, some were wondering where she was going in such a rush, but unable to ask before she was already to far to care. She knew they were going to be leaving with her soon, so she had to get there quick, no time for stops.

"Hey! Excuse me!" She called out as soon as she was within sight, and one of the last men not on the ship stopped at her call. "Where is Iowa being taken? I haven't heard of any transfers happening anytime soon."

"Ah..." He looked up to deck, seeing some of his superiors looking at him with expectant glares. "...We're taking her to another base, off near Guam. We have a few Kansen scientists like Teiro Akiji and his wife there to look after her and see if she can recover."

"Really? But...why are you going without an escort? Shouldn't you be going with at least a cruiser or two?"

"Well this was done quickly and discreetly to avoid the possibility of the Sirens figuring out our plans like they have done before."

She narrowed her eyes at the Officer, not trusting the words this man was spewing with the clear hints that he was nervous. She looked up at the ship, seeing several of that Admira-

...

ADMIRALS?!

She snapped into a salute, almost on instinct. "I-I didn't know you would all be visiting!"

"Oh it's quite alright Enterprise." The Japanese woman chuckled. "We had to see to Iowa's exchange personally, more so as a way to...apologize, truly."

This was Admiral Nauya Heko, the head of the Japanese fleet, and one of the four Admirals making up Azur Lane's central governing powers.

"It's not everyday you see this lady again, so I jumped at the opportunity. I even brought snacks! Which sadly, she can't even eat..." a blonde man held a plate of small biscuits, a cheery smile on his face.

This is Admiral William Kor, the head of the Royal Navy, and another of the four Admirals.

The last man didn't speak, opting to stay silent while looking between Iowa and Enterprise. This was the German Admiral, Heinrich Sagir. His deep red hair was a signature trait of his, as were his deep blue eyes that contrasted surprisingly well, he was also usually a man of few words, as seen here.

Lastly, Admiral James Reyard, who wasn't even looking at any of them, staring off into the waves while smoking a Cigar, an infamous hobby of his. He was a silent yet gentle man, and amongst the Admirals, was the only one who served in a genuine navy, being at the age he is and serving before Shipgirls were created.