Anchors Aweigh

chapter 9

Meeting the Lexingtons

AN: I know that Saratoga was laid down first out of the two Lexington sisters, but I'm making her the younger sister in this case.

"Come on sis, let's go!" Enterprise yelled as she turned back behind her.

"I'm coming!" Yorktown said as she was running up behind to catch up to her sister.

Enterprise turned around once Yorktown caught up and the two started walking together.

"You could slow down a little E, you seem all pretty eager about this." Yorktown said to her sister right beside her.

"I'm just can't wait to get there." Enterprise said with a smile.

These two girls were both sisters. Both aircraft carriers from the same class, that being the Yorktown-class. They were the newest carriers recently launched by the USN. These girls were as green as they could be for the navy, and that was precisely why they were headed towards their destination.

Yorktown and Enterprise were headed to Pearl Harbor. Over there they would undergo training in what it means to be carriers. For that, they were to meet up with another pair of carriers. They were meeting up with the Lexington sisters.

The two sisters had been the ones training naval aviators and leading the way for naval aviation for the last decade for the USN. And so, they had plenty of experience.

And it was with that experience that they would share and pass on to Yorktown and Enterprise. Since they were the new carriers, it only made sense that they would be taught by the veteran carriers.

And as soon as Yorktown and Enterprise finally reached Pearl Harbor, they looked on in awe. As soon as they stepped into Pearl Harbor, the sisters were surprised at all of the ships and girls that were anchored in Pearl. As it was home to the Pacific fleet, the two girls were astounded at the sheer number of ships that were there.

They were passing by battleship row when Enterprise asked. "So where are they?"

"They should be around here somewhere. They're probably the only other 2 carriers around here so it shouldn't be too hard to spot them."

"So how do you feel about this sis?" Saratoga asked.

"About what?" Lexington said, turning her head towards her sister with the sudden question.

"About training the new carriers we're going to get today." Saratoga said.

"I don't know, alright I guess. Why do you ask?" Lexington said. She noticed a hint of excitement in her sister's voice.

"I don't know, I'm just pretty excited myself. I mean, new carriers? It's just been you, me, Ranger, and mama Langley for a while now. Why wouldn't I be excited to meet new people?" Saratoga said with a huge grin.

"That's a good point." Lexington couldn't help but smile as well as she took in her sister's optimism. Maybe she would be glad to see the two new carriers as well.

"Is that them sis?" A voice rang out in the air.

Lexington and Saratoga turned their heads towards the source of the voice. Over in the distance, they could see that there were 2 girls.

"It seems like them. Their rigging seems like carriers."

"You sure?"

"Here, I'll go ask them."

"E, wait!"

One of the girls had taken off running towards them with impressive speed. Lexington and Saratoga watched as the girl almost skidded to a stop right in front of them.