Originally a rusted relic from a glorious age of American post-war prosperity and the crowning jewel of the nation, the former liner SS United States is taken and commissioned into Eagle Union as an Attack Transport and with the onset of what could...
Following a check of her systems at Gosford, Lady Herron found her hull was operating like clockwork and it was sound for a return voyage to Sydney but it was then that something caught her eye. Former tender John Oxley was able notice while everyone was talking with Yura.
JO: Something wrong, Lady Herron?
Herron: Over there. Does that look familiar to you?
JO: (Strains her eyes) Is that...?
Herron: Her hull did sink into the mud and was scrapped in 2005 right here in Gosford.
JO: You mean Karrabee, Kanangra's sister?
Herron: Not sure. Haven't seen her since the 1980s after the incident at Circular Quay.
JO: I remember that.
Herron: Hold on, that's not Karrabee. Her hair was chestnut brown and that girl has orange hair. Don't think I've met her before. Get Kanangra.
JO: Sure thing. (Heads below deck and hearing the conversation)
Yura: Many of my fellow Sakura Empire KAN-SEN were brave souls to the end. Yuudachi and her firey dog-like nature at Guadalcanal, big sister Nagara's resourcefulness. May they rest in lasting peace.
Kanangra: I can share the same. A large number of my sisters had their hulls scrapped and are deceased. I may as well be the last K-class KAN-SEN left.
Waratah: You did all you could, Kanangra. I'm sure your sisters would be proud of how you've come.
JO: Apologies for interrupting this conversation but Kanangra, you're needed above deck.
Kanangra: What for?
JO: Come and have a look.
Kanangra: Excuse me, ladies. (Walks upstairs to where Lady Herron was) Alright, what is it?
Herron: That figure over there. She a sister or an old college of yours?
Kanangra: (Looked from the ferry and sees a girl with orange hair wearing the same outfit as her) Could it be? K... Kubu? Kubu!
"Kubu": Coo-ee!
Kanangra: It's her! It's my sister! Kubu! Come aboard! Lady Herron, get closer to shore so she can come aboard.
Herron: Ok, if you say so.
Lady Herron moved her hull towards the jetty and opened the gangways on the port side. Right after they opened and hull had stopped moving, the orange-haired girl jumped from the jetty and onto the ferry. Kanangra ran downstairs to greet the girl herself. Her own sister she had not seen since the 1960s; SS Kubu.
Kanangra: So this is where you've been for the past 70 years? Why didn't you contact me?
Kubu: I didn't know you had the modern communication needs. It's so good to see you again.
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