Azur Lane: Anchors Aweigh

CHAPTER 29: Arsenal of Democracy

Sakura Empire, Meeting Room.

June 13, 1942

10:AM

Azur Lane Diplomat, Axis Shipgirls and Military High-Ranks goes to the Meeting Chamber where the other High-Ranking Official and Shipgirls are waiting. Everyone goes to their designated seat.

Nagato is present in the Diplomatic talks, she really wants to solve this mess with words, not violence. She was also unnoticed by everyone, as she sat next to the corner to avoid getting noticed by the frying eyes of the Militarist faction.

Gossips and whispers among the Sakuran Military High-Rank rose-up, as they talked about JS Maya. They compared her to their Cruiser Maya, the first thing they talked about is her assets. They compared how big they were to their Cruiser.

JS Maya can hear all of them talking about her via her dog ears. She felt creep in her skin as she listens how they sexualized her.

Lucas is preparing a projector for their Diplomatic talks. He then noticed JS Maya having a panic attack as he noticed her breathing heavily.

"You alright." He asks her with concern.

"Yes..." JS Maya said as she breaths erratically.

Lucas rested his arms at her shoulders and spoke. "Just ignore their carnal words. Remember their life and everyone in Sakura Empire fate is depending at this peace talks." He said to her with reassurance as he eyed everyone who talked about her vulgarly.

"Ye-Yeah.... Thanks I'm feeling better now." She said to him.

"Alright." Lucas then returned to the projector as he finished connecting the cable wires at the projector.

Unbeknownst to him few in the room saw him comforts JS Maya, as they talked amongst themselves.

Cmdr. Shin spoke as he eyed Lucas, while his connecting the projector. "That guy, who is he?"

Souryuu at his side fixes her glasses and spoke. "According to Shoukaku his name is DDG 125 USS Jack H Lucas of the Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer."

This gets Cmdr. Shin's attention. "Arleigh Burke, as in Adm. Burke of the Eagle Union?" He asked in surprise, as he didn't expect that name would pop-out.

"You know about him, Commander?" Hiryuu asks.

"Hai. He's one of the Admirals who successfully recaptured the Midway Islands at the Siren hands. Sadly, he gave his life at that victory."

He then leans forward as he fixed his gaze at him. "Let's see if he would follow the steps of the Admiral, that his entire class named after."

Admiral Arleigh Burke was born on Oct 19, 1909 and died Jan 1, 1996 at the age of 94. He had a cool nickname than you. "30-Knot Burke"

He was there when the first Burke was Commissioned and Launched. Ma man live the day when the entire class of Destroyer named after him, become the backbone of the Navy and Country he served.

"I don't know about that Commander." Souryuu said, as it caught his attention. "I think he will surpass him."

Cmdr. Shin intrigued. "Is that so.... Let's see about that, if he live-up to the reputation."