Kantai Collection: A New Force For Good

For Every One Of Her Strengths

A/N: Who had me not dying in 2024 on the board? Because I didn't.

I really need to stop this nonsense of appearing, vanishing, appearing again, and on and on and on. But at the core of it, I won't write if I don't want to write or if I'm not satisfied with what I do write. And I'm sorry that I keep doing that to you guys, but that's the fact of the matter.

Here's a 30k word apology note.

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She watched as her older sister eyed the distant horizon under the cover of the setting sun, watching for any movement that was out of place or unexpected. She watched the edge of the world under a scrutinizing gaze, daring the non-existent enemy vessels to rise, daring them to peek up at them from beyond the observable space.

She dared them to face their deaths.

Even though they both knew there wasn't a chance of any enemy vessels being anywhere near here.

Kaga yawned.

The noise was apparently loud enough to warrant Tosa's attention, the older battleship turning her gaze onto the younger of the two of them from her position at her bow. Even from where she was, Kaga could make out the unamused gaze of her sister, eyes unflinching as they now dared her of all people.

Kaga offered a look in her eyes that spoke of genuine surprise.

But the grin she wore did not.

Tosa gave the order for her crew to slow in order to come alongside her younger, more impressionable sister. The entire time, Kaga watched, her amusement non-fading as she looked on from her position of her second turret. Hands on her hips in a proud fashion, her gaze help up against Tosa's half scowl, the name-ship watching her younger sister with a feeling of misplaced disappointment.

"Kaga." Tosa greeted, her tone one of calm, one void of emotion.

"Tosa-nee." Kaga replied, her tone bubbling from each vowel with adoration for her older sister.

Tosa stared at her sister a moment longer than what was probably needed before she shook her head.

"It is important to be alert during Wartime patrol." She told her. Kaga chuckled at that, glancing to her other side, watching the horizon there before looked back to Tosa, even offering a raised hand in the direction that she'd just been watching.

"The coast of Occupied-Australia looks so very hostile in this light, does it not?" She asked with a grin.

Tosa's expression did not promise one of laugher.

"Even occupied territories can pose a danger." Tosa toned at her sister. "Though I am well aware that I should not have to tell you this. As one of our nation's most decorated battleships, you are more than aware of the rules of war and constant lack there of." The older sister said. Kaga simply nodded at that.

"And yet, here we are, with not a single enemy to pursue or target." Kaga replied, her arms raised and widespread before her. Tosa shook her head at that, though the brief smile that tugged at her lips was hidden behind the movement. "The United States Navy cannot reach us here. They have yet to make substantial gains in even retaking Hawaii." She chided.

"Just because you are correct in this instance does not mean you should become complacent or content. Constant vigilance is as much a lesson that can be taught as it is a rule to live by." Tosa chided her. But even then, she seemed to relax for the briefest of instances. "Though, once again, you are correct. While we find ourselves in widespread war, we have also found ourselves a time of peace. Go, retreat to your quarters. Allow yourself some rest."