Anchors Aweigh

chapter 12

New Arrivals

The Yokosuka Naval Base was normally bustling with activity and sound. What with all of the shipgirls on the base, it was only to be expected. But today it was a different case but it was suddenly even more louder than it could already be.

"Everyone quiet down!"

In the bay of the naval base were gathered a huge crowd of girls. The amount that were gathered there was a significant amount. And it certainly garnered a little bit of attention from the girls on the base.

"What's going on here?" Akatsuki said as she stepped out and looked out into the bay.

"That's a lot of girls-nanodesu." Inazuma said.

"Who are they?" Ikazuchi asked.

"..." Hibiki just stared at the large collection of girls.

Among the girls that came out to peer them were Washington and South Dakota that had also stepped out to see what's going on.

"Is that San Francisco at the head down there?" Washington asked as she leaned forward with her hand over her forehead.

"I think so. I think I see Portland too." South Dakota said.

"That group of girls seem familiar." Washington mused. "Is that Task Force 64?"

"Huh, looks like it."

Washington and South Dakota could easily tell who their comrades were. They deduced that this particular group of girls were the ships that were part of Task Force 64 in the past when they had seen San Francisco, Portland, Atlanta, Juneau, and a bunch more down there.

The question though was why were they here? Having the same thought, Washington and South Dakota decided that they'd better just go ask the source started walking and made their way down over to the edge of the bay.

"Calm down you lot!" San Francisco yelled out to the girls. She was trying to keep some semblance of organization as she was trying to keep the girls from walking off. They needed to anchor everyone in together before they reported to the Japanese Admiral.

Portland let out a sigh as she was beginning to get tired from trying to keep them organized. Why was she and San Francisco the ones assigned to watch over everyone?

"Hey Portland!" A voice called out.

Portland turned her head to see Washington and South Dakota sailing out to meet them.

"Washington, South Dakota, good to see you guys." Portland smiled as the two approached her.

"Nice to see you too." Washington said.

"You guys look like you're having fun." South Dakota turned her head towards the girls.

Portland sheepishly chuckled as she turned to look over at the little chaotic situation as San Francisco was still trying to reel in all of the destroyers.

"So what's going on here?" Washington asked.

"Well, me and San Francisco wanted to come along with you guys when we heard that Enterprise and all of you went to leave for the Japanese base. But the Admiral thought that since we were coming, he might as well send the rest of Task Force 64 here." Portland sweatdropped.

"Hmm. I don't understand the Admiral's logic but I guess that sort of makes sense." Washington mused. "Looks like San Francisco is having a rough time being flagship again." She said looking over to San Francisco who was currently trying to get the destroyers back in line order.

"Hold it right there Johnston! You can't go off just yet!" The voice of San Francisco said a little distance away from them.

"Come on Laffey Taffy let's go!" Johnston beckoned to Laffey as she ran off.