Azur Lane: Anchors Aweigh

Chapter 107: It's more 'fun' in the Philippines

Manila, Philippines

June 20, 1942

9:00 AM

At once heralded as the Pearl of the Orient, the Island Nation of the Philippines didn't survive the onslaught of the Siren invasion in the first month of the invasion. The Capital City, Manila with its dense population is now lay in ruins as Historical Buildings along with other Buildings that were built by Eagle Union as they occupied the nation.

Any type of flora and fauna grew at the scars of the ruins, and one structure was covered with green as vines crawled to its cracks and rough surfaces.

The eerie silence was defining to the once-known capital that stood, giant craters and ruined buildings greeted Lafayette at the Port. He didn't expect the once noisy capital and Bustling population of the nation he knew.

In his mind, the Philippines looks like got nuked as giant craters and burned buildings can be seen from above, as one of the V-Bat Drones flew over to gather information about the once capital.

Eyes widen and mouth gap is the only expression he can react to ruined capital. "Jesus Crist!" He exclaimed in surprise as the Drone footage showed more of the devastation.

"This feels like a setting for Fallout Philippines." He said as the memory of Fallout Game popped out in his head.

"Fallout Philippines?" Bataan asked, as she got curious at the mention of that.

"Well... ummm...." Lafayette stammered as he didn't know how to explain it in front of her. He's also not allowed to disclose any of the nukes, as it was a highly guarded secret by Enterprise-80.

"Everyone in our world predicted this.... The Philippines might get wiped out of existence if World War 3 sparks in Asia."

Bataan is a bit concern after hearing that the Philippines in Lafayette's world could suffer the same fate as hers. But Lafayette reassures her worries might not come true.

"Don't worry about that, everyone in our world is wise enough to not start an unwinnable war, that might cost billions of lives." He said nonchalantly.

Gen. McArthur listened to the conversation spoke. "You speak like you were certain that it wouldn't occur."

'Really? A guy who wants to turn a peninsula into an island.' Lafayette thought as he remembered the time Gen. McArthur wanted to nuke North Korea's northern border with China.

"Like I said before. Everyone in our world is wise enough to not start an unwinnable war." Lafayette said once again.

But he still has some doubt that one man's ego could spark that unwinnable war. The Cold War between America and China is not as crazy as the Soviet Union and America, but tension is higher than before.

"I guess your politicians are not that stupid." Gen. McArthur said, as he thought about his words.

"I'd be more fitting to say they were idiots, than stupid." Lafayette to clarify the idiocy of US Politicians. They might bunch of idiots, but they're not that stupid.

"Oh, I see. Even your own Politicians were idiots too. I can now see why your superiors are not too keen when it comes to any of the politicians in D.C." Gen. McArthur said, in reference to Enterprise-80 not good at talking to any of the politicians in D.C.