Azur Lane: Anchors Aweigh

CHAPTER 27: Coming Home

Azur Lane Base Pearl Harbor

June 12, 1945

6:30 AM

Lafayette is looking for the Destroyer of the Sakura Empire. He was given this task by Entrprise-80 to find Ayanami. As she wants Ayanami and her ship to be repatriated to her country, as part of diplomatic talks to Sakura Empire.

He is looking for her like crazy, and asks the passing Shipgirls where her were about, but then. He stuttered to asked them.

Lafayette could not talk properly in front of an adult woman as his eyes is always drifting to toward their chest area. He was completely being influenced by Lucas, Denver-856 and Essex-12 so bad. every time he tried to talk to an adult woman his two eyeballs is always drifting downward.

After a minutes of looking for her. He then saw the trio and the horned Girl that he was looking for. He then dashes towards them passing through the crowded shopping area at the Base.

Javelin, Unicorn, Laffey-459 and Ayanami are in one of the open shops, that recently opens in Azur Lane residential area. Many Shipgirl are going in and out in any store, and buying any merchandise and goods.

At the table, Ayanami is not eating her food. She's just staring at it for a minute now. The trio notice her odd behavior, and they could only watches.

"Ayanami? Is everything alright?" Javelin asks in concern about Ayanami's odd behavior.

Ayanami has been avoiding the trio's questions, about her problem. She's just silent, about it.

Laffey-459 finishes her dessert in one bite and spoke. "Laffey thinks you're thinking about that kid."

Unicorn nods. "Unicorn too."

"There you are."

They hear the kid's voice and looks for its direction, and saw the Lafayette running towards them. He sprinted across the shopping area to the location of the four. He's gasping for air, as he runs from the other side of the Harbor to their location.

"You?" Ayanami spoke, as she looks and points her finger at him. Her gaze is fixed at him, making him stared back at her.

"Yeah?" He pauses a bit, as he takes a deep breath. "I was ordered by Miss. Enterprise, to find you."

"Why? What does she want from me?" Ayanami ask in confusion.

"You will be repatriated back to Sakura Empire, as part of diplomatic talks." Lafayette said.

Ayanami dropped the spoon in total surprise. She did not expect to be repatriated like that in instance. She thought she would be held a prisoner until the war was over.

Javelin cheer, as she hears the news about Ayanami returning home. Unicorn makes her typical noise and Laffey-459 give a thumb-up.

Ayanami is still shock about the news she heard. "I-I'm going back home?" She said stutteringly.

Lafayette is still gasping for air, spoke. "Yes.... We will leave tomorrow, and I want you to prepare your Ship for departure."

This lighten-up Ayanami after hearing it. "I-I'm going home..." She mumbles to herself.

Laffey-459 notice Lafayette, staring at one of the desserts. She then grabs her Dessert Ice Cream and raised it toward his face, and spoke. "Want some? Laffey can give you one."