(Remaster) The Ship of the Tempest

Trials and Tribunals

"Today, we are all gathered to discuss two important points to our future as allies, and as friends. We are here to speak of how to act for the reemergence of the Siren threat, as well as how to deal with the violent criminal here in front of us." Elizabeth took the helm for the opening statement, yet almost as soon as she was done, Kaga stood up and glared at her.

"This so called dangerous criminal is the sole reason our home even exists past today! Queen Elizabeth, can you see past just yourself for once?!"

"What did you say?!" She obviously didn't take that sitting down, and was almost going to shout back before someone cleared their throat loudly.

"Can both of you not get at each other's throats the second this trial starts? Here I am being the one restrained, yet you two are the ones frothing at the mouth." Z73 shut them both down, but as expected, taking all eyes onto her.

Elizabeth smirked, leaning on the table presented as she stared down at her. "Then by all means, why don't you take reign of this trial if we won't be able to?"

"Sure." Z73 completely ignored the surprised sound from Elizabeth, as she turned to look towards the American side. "Now Yorktown, I want to ask you what you believe of this entire situation. What are your initial views on this trial and what the end result is shaping to be?"

The Carrier took a moment to conduct herself, clearing her throat before speaking. "We hope to unite the factions of Azur lane, along with the minor groups that all work alongside us four major powers to create one cohesive front against the Sirens, the same thing we did to defeat them in the past."

That earned a nod from every speaker, something they all agreed on and wanted to achieve today. Z73 then shrugged her shoulders, before speaking again.

"If that's the case, why am I being ordered to be executed? Wouldn't it be a benefit to have me around further, seeing the display I showed you all both in America and in Japan?"

"I would be inclined to agree had you not also stolen our only Siren Wisdom Cube. The Studies on how to further weaken them were halted entirely thanks to your thievery."

"True, but I didn't just do that to you. I went to Britain, America, and Japan all in search of the Siren technology and research, all to take it down and eradicate the chances it could be turned against your fellow."

...

The hall went silent as she spoke that. Was she really in every nation at some point?

"But..." Elizabeth went silent as well, combing through her memories. "We never found you in our home, and neither did we think you survived your encounter with Enterprise...speaking of, how did you?"

Z73 looked up to Musashi, who smiled and stood to speak in her stead. "She used a technique, one taught to my sister and I so we may strike a critical blow to Observer Alpha."

Once all eyes were firmly on her, she continued by pulling her own cube from her chest, holding the shining object carefully. "If she acquires the Wisdom cube of another Kansen, she can bring the Cube into herself and assume the characteristics and appearance of that Kansen, effectively disguising as them."

The revelation brought quiet shock to everyone in the room who didn't know, and all eyes fell back to Z73, wanting further explanation. "She's right. In fact, you never saw me in Britain because I was never myself."

"T-Then...who?"

She smiled and looked up to some of the audience, all the ones she knew would take interest. "First, I used Warspite's cube and let myself get tortured to convince you all for a peaceful exchange."