The Eighth Empire

A Day at the Museum

Day 21 Month 12 Year 1640
Kure Maritime Museum, Hiroshima, Japan

The museum was opened on April 23rd, 2005 in the earth calendar. Commonly nicknamed as "Yamato Museum'' due to the main exhibition of a replica of the famous Japanese Battleship during World War II, IJN Yamato. The number of visitors was significantly reduced due to the summoning phenomenon that moved the entire Japan into the new world.

The first group consisted of Naguano, Gra Cabal, and two of his bodyguards stood in front a replica of IJN Yamato. Despite the replica being on the scale of 1:10, they were both shocked and awed to see a perfect replica of their flagship of Gra Valkas Navy, Grade Atlastar. Naguano waste no time to took a picture using the digital camera that purchased in Japan, while one of Gra Cabal bodyguards use the their camera that brought from their homeland. Unlike the Japanese digital camera, the Gra Valkas one was bulky and had a lower quality image. Yet they still used it to get more images.

Gra Cabal looked at the imperial seal on the replica of IJN Yamato, a golden Chrysanthemums located at the bow. He felt a familiar feeling, during the ceremony of Grade Atlastar was launched. Being the crown prince of Gra Valkas Empire, he was the one who blessed the Grade Atlastar by gently pushing the bow while the battleship slowly launched into the sea stern-first.

He placed both of his hands forward, imagining the time when he felt the cold steel of Grade Atlastar's bow. Suddenly, a voice snapped him back into the real world.

"Your majesty, we're already done"

Gra Cabal glanced at one of his bodyguards who spoke at him, then switching his look toward Naguano and his other boduguards. It seems that they have finished taking some pictures of the replica of IJN Yamato.

Gra Cabal smiled while he crossed his arms, "Looks like you are all done. Let's go to other exhibition"

The group left the replica of Yamato behind, going toward the next room. Along the way, both Naguano and Gra Cabal have some conversation about the next exhibition.

"So, what do you think about the next one?" asked Gra Cabal.

"Hmm, let's see,"

Naguano took his notebook from his pocket, looking at the list that he prepared yesterday. Written in Valkas language, he scratched the first list written "Yamato" and underscored the second name on the list, A6M model 62.

"I supposed we need to look at the Japanese Zero, which look awfully similar to our Antares Fighter"

The group entered the exhibition room, greeted by various collections of Imperial Navy vehicles and equipment. The one that caught their attention was a lone, green-colored A6M Zero. Without wasting a time, they took pictures of the Zero. They wanted to take a closer look at the Japanese fighter, but the standing barrier prevented them from getting closer.

"Damn it, we need to look at the interior" cursed Naguano.

Suddenly, Gra Cabal had an idea, "Naguano, give me that camera"

Since it was the crown prince's request, he gave his digital camera to him. Gra Cabal then gave it to one of his bodyguards.

"Alright, you two. Get in there and take the photo of the cockpit"

The two bodyguards crouched under the standing barrier, climbing on the wings of the Zero and sliding its canopy. They proceeded to take the photos of the interior. Naguano watched the surroundings, hoping that nobody would notice their action. Suddenly, he saw a lone museum security approach them.

"Umm, your majesty"

Gra Cabal noticed the museum security approached closer, signalling his bodyguards to return. Unfortunately, one of them dropped a digital camera inside the cockpit. Knowing that he wouldn't make it in time, he immediately ordered Naguano.