Across the Sea of Stars

Tri-Faction Training Exercise

Y/n opened his eyes and found himself unable to see. He could feel the bed covers over him, but there was another, much greater weight bearing down on him. He tried to sit up, but found something essentially keeping him pinned there. He found himself short of breath as he realised that something was squishing either side of his head, something soft and warm. He tried to move his arms, but found them immobilised by the same thing keeping him from getting up.

He wriggled around for a little while, trying to figure out what was keeping him there, until he heard a soft groan as whatever it was shifted and put its full weight on top of him. Once it was fully on him, he could feel a humanoid shape as well as Ceramite-hard musculature gently bearing down on him. He tried to move his head to breathe a little easier, but it was met by whoever was on top of him holding him closer. He could faintly hear the sound of the door of his room opening, though it was muffled slightly before he was freed from his captor's grasp. After taking a large breath, he looked up and saw that Imperator Somnium was standing with a cheeky smirk on her face as she lifted Conqueror off of him.

Imperator Somnium: "You seem to have had a good night, Admiral."

Y/n: "If by a good night you mean I woke up and found myself being suffocated by conqueror's gloriana-class globes."

Somnium let out a slight laugh as Y/n stood up and reached for his clothes. He had been wearing a simple white vest and his underwear since the royal maids didn't want to fully strip him. She watched with mild interest as he changed into his uniform, letting out a heavy sigh as he pulled his coat over his shoulders.

Y/n turned to the Emperor's flagship before speaking quietly so as to not disturb Conqueror, whom Somnium had put back down on the bed.

Y/n: "Somnium. Gather a fleet from each faction within Azur Lane. Also gather a fleet of META ships and a fleet of Imperium ships. We're conducting a training exercise."

Somnium nodded graciously before leaving. Y/n gazed idly out of his window as he buttoned his blazer, the weight of the imperial ornamentation adorning the sky-blue blazer seemingly heavier than usual. Despite that, he simply slapped his face a few times and straightened himself up.

After some time, he walked out of the base and onto the main dock where ten groups of six ships were waiting. Eight of them were fleets from Azur Lane's various nations. One was the group of META ships spearheaded by Code-E. The last were the six imperial ships which Y/n had to do a double take for since there were faces he didn't recognise.

Phalanx, Imperial Flame and Divine Right were the rear guard while the front line was composed of Vengeance Incandescent and two others that Y/n didn't know.

Y/n: "Somnium. Who might these two be?"

The admiral watched as one of the unknown ships hid behind Phalanx' rigging and peered out while the other one seemed to be completely feral.

Imperator Somnium: "Ah, I didn't wish to wake you when they arrived last night. But the shy one back there is Scylior."

Y/n had to do a double take, but it made sense. The grey, leathery skin, the black eyes, the quiet demeanour.

Y/n: "Well now, I didn't expect to meet a Carcharodon ship like this."

Y/n lowered himself to Scylior's height to seem more approachable before extending his hand towards her. She was considerably shorter than the legion flagships, but stood taller than Vengeance Incandescent by a head or two. The admiral watched as she extended her hand to shake his, her grey skin shimmering like shark scales in the daylight. Y/n smiled as her hand clasped his and gave a gentle shake, she was timid, but there was still that glint of murderous capability in her black eyes.