USS Johnston (DDG-175) "Fog of War"

Chapter 8

I follow the quad prisoners down to the cafeteria as I deactivate their rigging so that they wouldn't try to escape or destroy any equipment they might find. Once there I have them moved over to a large window to pick up servings for themselves. Once they are done they sit in the metal seatings that they chose and ate silently.

Me: You know the Geneva Conv-

Z1: Convention doesn't prohibite any discrimination of the prisoner's free will or rights. Trust me we know. Honestly you deactivated our equipment and have us shunted into a steel box, let us have some time.

Me: Alright, I just want to make sure your rights are read and that you are aware of them. I am bound by them because of that, since your country has been neglecting your need to exercise your need to engage the enemy.

Tirpitz: We don't exactly have a choice, we-

Me: Don't have enough fuel to go around. Trust me, an army can march on your stomach. I also know that you aren't just some toys for the leadership to play and shuffle about. I know about you Tirpitz, to say I am a fan.

Tirpitz looked at me in confusion as she looks between me and her comrades, who are also confused.

Tirpitz: While it is nice to say an advanced Eagle Union Destroyer is a fan of me, but may I ask...

Tirpitz looks to the door and sees something peeking at her, suddenly shutting it with a clank.

I look over and step out of the room, meanwhile Tirpitz notices an unused table with a plaque on it.

Out in the hall, I see Aegis in the flesh herself as she is wearing a civilian uniform, a light blue one-piece dress that flows down to her ankles, her light blue hair is braided into two ponytails on both sides of her head. I look at her face as she is blushing a bit and looking a bit guilty.

Me: Aegis, what's wrong, I know you don't come out of your pod unless it is something serious... Wait, is there something wrong?

Aegis: ehhh, yes and no... I found out something while I was making sensor logs and notice something is off with the engines.

Me: (Groans) Oh, great. Now its always something. Give me a few minutes and hide in the control room until I arrive.

Aegis: I know, I'll be waiting

Aegis then turns around and skips along the corridor and around the corner and out of sight. I sigh again as I am getting a massive headache from the situation. I puff out my breath and turn back into the cafeteria to see Tirpitz looking over the many picture frames that are hanging along the wall.

Me: Curious?

Tirpitz: (surprised) Oh! Yes, I got a bit curious about that table over there... About the KIA kansens... I didn't know you all felt that way.

Me: (somber) It's a tragedy for us kansen born to fight and die. But that is what we are born to do, saving as many lives as we can. By the way, I need to do a few things. I am going to need you to finish up so that I can guide you to your cells.

Tirpitz seems to be a bit down cast about the fact that she would be sent into a cell. She slinks back to the table and eats the rest of the food a few minutes after everyone else did.

Once done, they put the trays into a basin at a window and follow me out in a military formation. A few decks lower and we reach the cells. One by one, I put the four kansen inside with Tirpitz being last.

I turn towards the door and look back as they sit themselves into their racks, getting a bit of rest before anything else happens.

Me: Don't get too comfortable, I have to do some things. I will be back to get your IDs.