The Predator of the Depths

Lighthouse

Alicorn is sitting in a dark corner of the briefing room. Talking amongst themselves is the LRSSG, with a few other Royal Navy and Eagle Union pilots.

Then a man walks into the room, Colonel James Beckett, carrying some papers. Everyone quiets down as he walks to the front of the briefing room. "Let's get this briefing started." He sets the papers down on a podium and the TV turns on behind him, showing Gunther Bay. "Earlier we received a communication from Gunther Bay. Here is what is contained. Apparently the Iron Blood radicals have gathered around the space elevator... as it's a source of energy. give the warmongers a powerful energy source and you give them the luxury to keep on fighting and the Arsenal Bird is near the AO. In response to this, people from both Azur Lane and Iron Blood have joined forces... and will take down the Arsenal Bird in a saturation attack from the air and the sea. The Iron Blood won't be sending any ships to help, but they've sent in a few V-1 and V-2 rockets. Once we've taken down the Arsenal Bird, ground forces will take the Outpost and Space Elevator from the aggressors."

"Has the source been verified?" Skald asks.

"It could be fake." Jaeger points out.

"I hear you, but take a look at what's written at the end." Beckett motions to the TV and a massage is put on the screen. " 'Hey, Dumbass'. If you want to bring the world back from the brink, go to the lighthouse. You can see the future there.'" He reads out.

"'Dumbass'?" Someone named Tailor questions.

"Well, now doesn't that sound familiar." Húxiān chuckles.

"It certainly does." Count says.

"It's from those guys we met in Tyler Island: the 444 Squadron." Beckett informs.

'I wish I knew what they were talking about.' Alicorn says in thought.

"It's a message to all those looking for a possible end to the war."

"I guess we'll do what it says." A pilot states.

"Well, I'm thinking we go roast that damn bird." Skald says.

Beckett smiles. "Looks like we're all on the same page. It's time to take this thing down. We will have some help from a few Azured-ships, including the Air Craft carrier Hornet."

"Oh, man, she's so cool." A pilot says.

"And along with that, we'll be receiving help from Alicorn." Beckett motions to the ship-bird brooding in the corner of the room.

Everyone glances to her, then back to Beckett.

"Can't believe I'm going to be working with the girl that nearly killed me." Count states. "And nearly killed millions of people."

"Yeah, this'll be a little weird." Skald states.

"We'll take all the help we can get." Jeager says.

"We're in good hands, she's saved me a few times before." A Pilot says to everyone.

"Time to fly, guys!" Beckett interrupts everyone. "Let's go get that Arsenal Bird!"

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Alicorn is standing on the deck of her sub as it sails beside Hornet's ship. A fleet of Royal Navy and Eagle Union ships are around them, most of them being HO ships with a few ship-girls. A few equipped with V-2 and V-1 Rockets.

"Hey Alicorn!" Hornet's voice rings out.

Alicorn looks over and sees Hornet on the deck of her ship, waving to her. Alicorn jumps over to Hornet's ship and walks over to the girl. "Yes, Hornet?"