Another World, Another Fight (An Azur Lane Story)

Chapter 7

I'll protect you always.

3RD PERSON POV.

Aaron had finished his work a couple minutes ago and walked towards the infirmary recovery room. Only thing he has to do now, is wait for Hawker to pick up the stooges.

His musings lead him to the outside of the doors, a little apprehensive since a.) The ones beyond this door are near rape victims, b.) they were drugged, and c.) He was a male. All of those factors have him thinking of possible scenarios that might occur upon him entering the doors.  

'Should I knock or just put it off till tomorrow? No it's better to do it now, though it may come off as insensitive.' He thought, making up his mind. Taking a deep breath, he knocked on the door.

SFX: Knocking. 

"Who goes there?" a voice sounded, it was Wales.

"Wales, it's me." He called out, the door slowly creaked open to reveal the short haired knight.

"Admiral!" She said.

"At ease, may I enter." Aaron asked gently.

"Of course." She answered, opening the door and allowing him inside to find Hood, Edinburgh, Belfast, Renown, Argus, London, and Swiftsure on their separate beds, wide awake and greeted him upon notice.

 "Good Evening, first I must apologise for not seeing you as soon as possible. I had work to finish, on top of that: High Command called and were not too pleased with what had happened." He explained, worrying them.

"S-sir! Are you-" Wales asked.

"Demoted? That's a guarantee, booted? No, so don't worry." He answered.

"High Command won't tolerate our actions." Renown remarked.

"They can bitch about it all they want, but it won't change a damn thing. It's about time they learned that you aren't pushovers." He replied.

"How are you not sacked? Usually if problems arise, Commanding Officers are the first ones to be blamed." Wales inquired.

"Simple, I told them that you trust me more than them, that you are more loyal to me, and should I be removed from my post, you're on standing orders to defect." He revealed.

"Your bluffing!" Argus gaped.

"When I told them? Yes I am, now? No I'm not." He confirmed.

"H-how did they believe it?" Swiftsure asked.

"You have to take my word on this but, I know how to put on an act, and admittedly I'm scarily good at it. Lying too was a skill I excel in, combined if I so desired, I can easily destroy someone's life and get away with it." He admitted, causing them all to be on edge.

"How do we know that you are not acting right now?" Hood asked.

"I will admit, Lying would be easy, but I would never dare lie in the face of those who've already been on the short end. I have my morals, Lies after all are embers that burn, even the toughest of bridges. Again, you have to take my word for it." He explained.

"Very well then, Answer this truthfully: Did you know that this will happen?" Belfast asked.

"I had an inkling of it, and the footage of you being coerced towards the farthest warehouse confirmed for me what they were attempting." He responded.

"That's understandable, from what I've been told by Lady Wales, that you're the first to respond and had Hunter rally the Knights." She added.

"I should have said this on my first day here but: As your Commanding Officer, my top priorities are your health and well being, I would never allow such abuse to happen while I'm in charge even at the prospect of death; I could care less, and I petitioned to High Command to have all future inspections carried out by someone I trust and sympathises with you all." He revealed, they all tensed up once again.