Chapter 12: Together once more

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With the fleet already on their way, Queen Elizabeth stood proudly on her ship

Queen Elizabeth: It's about time they showed up. This is quite the fleet I was expecting!
Wales: Not just our own, Your Majesty... but our fleet has combined with Eagle Union's. Fantastic.

On Hood's ship. She sips a cup of tea whilst Edinburgh and Sheffield make sure she doesn't go AWOL when the fighting begins

Hood: This is quite the view. And most certainly quite promising.

Sheffield: Edinburgh, do you think that Dreadnought may be dead by this point?
Edinburgh: Sheffy, don't underestimate the love a wife has for her husband... maybe he's still out there... somewhere...

On Queen Elizabeth's ship

Warspite: This battle... will be decisive...

Meanwhile, the Eagle Union ships began to make some pep talk while Hornet watched it from one of her planes

Hornet: No more getting rounded up... time to get serious...

Meanwhile, Sakura Empire's fleet arrived. With some doubting their capabilities to win

Atago: Is something wrong, Takao?
Takao: Are you sure we can win this battle? We are going into a major battle without completing Project Orrochi... just what is Akagi thinking?
Atago: ... We couldn't get back the black mental cube... she must be flustered...

Meanwhile, Zuikaku looks at Akagi, who is on her carrier

Zuikaku: What is Akagi-Senpai up to?
Shoukaku: We don't know... but don't worry, Zuikaku. Your big sister will always watch over you!
Zuikaku: Yeah...

Meanwhile, Javelin and Laffey converse about their "friendship" with Ayanami

Javelin: Still... I want to be Ayanami's friend... but she's on their side...

Laffey, having felt Javelin's conflict, holds her hand to reassure her

Javelin: ... You're right, friend... at least I know what I want.

On one of Eagle Union's aircraft carriers, Enterprise feels the breeze of the wind while thinking to herself

Enterprise: ... Would it be okay if I asked Hood to be a mom to me and my sisters for a while...? But then again... Prince of Wales might not be too happy with sharing her mother with us...

Belfast: Enterprise, are you okay?
Enterprise: Yeah... I'm just feeling the wind... we've got a major battle up ahead...
Belfast: Don't let your temper get in the way.
Enterprise: You worry too much, Belfast.

As the day turns to night, everyone is on their feet, ensuring that there will be no ambush. But it appears the storm is unrelenting

Hood: A terrible storm...

Suddenly, red lightning struck the sea. Transporting the fleet to a different dimension.

Cleveland: Sirens!!

Hood and the others began to merge with their ships, ready to take on the sirens

Hood: Elegance isn't just for show. It's who we are!

They begin to battle the sirens. But then...

Cleveland: Those are Sakura Empire battleships!

They fought against the Sakura Empire. Meanwhile, someone watches the battle from afar

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