Rivalry Between Z! (Azur Lane fanfiction)

CH 6

September 1948
France

In a hotel room, three people can be seen. One of them is writing something on paper while the other two are playing chess until

"Checkmate"

"AARRRGGGHHH!!! Not Again!"

"Hardy! Be quiet! I'm trying to finish this report!"

"Sorry sis. It's just that we do a bet on this game"

"Huh?! What bet?!"

Before Hardy can reply, Thiele interrupted

"The loser must do the winner's mission~"

"Hey! You can bet something like that!"

"Why not, Hunter? Do you want to have a bet with me?"

"Nonsense!"

Thiele just laugh a bit before getting up and going straight toward the front door.

"Hey, Thiele! Where are you going?"

"Buying myself my prize of winning the bet using Hardy money"

"What?! Hey, Thiele! Come ba-"

Before Hunter can finish her words, Thiele exits the room and close the door leaving a raging Hunter and an upset Hardy. Hunter is trying to hold her anger before shouting

"Stupid THIELE!!!"

Thiele just smiles a bit hearing Hunter shouting but she continues her step to a convenience store. While trying to figure out what to buy, she realized that she is being watched.

"1......2......3.......4 people. Easy"

She then takes a bottle of booze and buys it at the cashier. Once she leaves, the suspicious group follows her. They continue to follow her until she enters an alleyway and when they enter the alleyway, she is gone! The group was surprised and explored the alleyway for some moments before hearing

"Good day, gentlemen. Looking for me?"

The group was surprised and when they look up, two of them got hit by a brick that was purposely falling by Thiele as she get down from a roof and kick one of them in the head. Three of them were instantly knocked out and before the last man can react, Thiele kick him in the nuts forcing him to be on his knees before getting a kick in the face and knocking him out.

"Phew. That was quick"

As Thiele was about to leave, she can saw another group of four-man is coming straight toward her. She looks at her back and saw another group of four-man. A total of eight-man!

"Damnit! Give me a break"

Once she is surrounded, she makes the first move by kicking one man in his neck before launching herself on another man and landing a kick in his face. Two down, six more to go. The group was furious and launched an attack forcing Thiele to be on the defensive. As Thiele manages to knock out another three-man, one of the men pulls something out from his coat and launches himself toward Thiele. Thiele manages to avoid the man before realizing something had hit her on the left arm. A syringe can be seen sticking at her left arm before her vision starts getting blurry.

"Crap"

She pulls out the syringe and tosses it toward one of the men but manages to evade it. Thiele starts losing her balance before falling and passing out.

"Good. Suspect down. Brought her towards the client"

"Yes, sir!"

Two of the men then carry Thiele into a car before putting her in the bumper. They also duct tape her mouth and tie her hand and legs. Both of them enter the car before they drove it leaving the town.

Meanwhile

Hunter just finishes the report and put it inside an envelope while Hardy just sits in the corner thinking about why she is so unlucky when making a bet with Thiele. Hunter just let out a sigh seeing her sister's action before saying

"Hey, sis. Let's go out and have a walk"

"But, I don't have any money"

"What?! Do you bet all of your money?!"

"Well, Thiele start it first, and I think it would be unfair if I didn't do the same thing"

Hunter let out a sigh and reply

"Nevermind about money. I can handle it"

"Really?! You are treating me to some snacks?!"

"Yes yes, of course. C'mon. Let's have a walk"

Hardy is so happy and went straight towards the front door.

"C'mon sis. Let's go!"

Hunter just smiles seeing her sister's reaction and exits the room with Hardy. While walking, she then thought to herself

"I wonder Thiele is"

3 hours later
In a coastal town with a port

A car stops at the port and both of its occupants get out of it and carry Thiele out from the bumper. They carry her until a group of people greets their arrival. They put her on the ground before one of them said

"Untie her including the duck tape"

They did it and shortly afterward, Thiele woke up.

"Ergh. My head hurts"

She looks at her surroundings and just grits her teeth

"Tch"

"Oh? Looks like the package has arrived. Very good"

Thiele looked at the voice owner and saw a Royal Navy shipgirl.

"Good day, Thiele. Did my man give a hard beating at you?"

"I would say yes because using some drugs"

"Oh! You are so calm even in this kind of situation. No wonder Lady Warspite admires you"

"Why? Feeling jealous, the fifth ship of the H-class destroyer, Hero?"

"Shut up, Thiele!"

Hero let out a kick at Thiele's face forcing her to cover her face. When she uncovers it, blood is coming out from her nose.

"Ergh. That's hurt you know?"

Hero was about to burst into anger but manages to calm herself. She takes a few deep breaths and said

"Because you are a gift, I wouldn't want to hurt you a lot"

"A gift? To who?"

"Ah! Looks like the client arrived"

Thiele looked in that direction and couldn't believe her eye. A shipgirl, wearing a French uniform greets Hero.

"Looks like your man did a great job"

"No need the praise. She is a gift from me in honor of our relationship"

The shipgirl just smiles before approaching Thiele

"Long time no see, Z2. Or should I say, Thiele?"

"Z-Z25. Wh-what are you doing here?!"

"The French gave me the name Hoche and I would not address myself as Z25 anymore. Only Hoche"

"My question, answer it"

"You are way too calm. Don't worry. You will understand what is happening"

Immediately, Hoche let out a kick at Thiele's face instantly knocking her out. Hoche faces Hero and said

"Thanks for the gift, Hero"

"Anytime, Hoche"

Both parties then depart their way while Thiele is being carried into Hoche ship