Kantai Collection {KanColle Series 1} - Sunken Past

Chapter 3.5

Hiroshima Prefecture
Sea Of Japan
Rainy Season
300 Hours
Unknown Location

A Wo-Class Standard Carrier stood on the sea, looking into the azure color, the storm has passed, but soon another will come. It is the rainy season after all, there were many other Wo-Class Carriers, but she was different. She had more intelligence than most typical abyssal vessels, she befriended some, but not too much. The peaceful silence is broken by a Heavy Cruiser Ne-Class.

"Katsu." The Wo-Class turned her head, her headgear tentacles swaying, "What brings you here Akiko?" Katsu looked at her friend, the Ne-Class Akiko shuffled her feet together in nervous demeanor. "N-Nothing...I was going to ask why you like staring at the s-sea." Akiko tried to keep her composure.

Katsu looked at the bright azure sea, "The sea is beautiful, the color of the sea sparkles in the blazing sun. When it is silent, it brings me to be at peace with myself. Maybe one day Akiko," The Wo-Class Carrier looked at the Heavy Cruiser, "Maybe it will bring peace to you." Akiko looked down into the blue water, seeing her reflection.

"Maybe Katsu...just maybe Katsu-San." Akiko looked back up at her friend, "What has Akari been up to Akiko?" The carrier asked, "The Aircraft Carrier H-Hime?..." The cruiser stuttered, "Yes, her." The Wo-Class nodded, "Not much...just running patrols with her fighters." Akiko made a quick reply, she was a timid, and shy Ne-Class, a unique personality which lacks among all abyssal ships, Akiko is likable, she is easy-going despite being timid and shy.

"And...Katsu-San." Akiko had one final question, "Yes, Akiko-Chan?" Katsu looked at the timid Ne-Class, "Why are you doing this to that Fleet Girl?...H-Hibiki?" Akiko wasn't sure, Katsu remained silent for a moment to think.

"Because she is lost and troubled, she doesn't know who she is truly. We all don't know who we are, we may never know, our true selves are hidden within us. That we could be so much more, if we only knew. Helping a Fleet Girl despite being an Abyssal, is something risky that is forbidden, because we are natural enemies. I've found out who I am, I wasn't created or made for war, because I always hated it. I always loved peace, and calmness, that the Abyssal Fleet and Fleet Girls may one day live together in peace. I know that sounds like a dream, but enough of talking about that. I already feel it, and I just know that Hibiki has been seeing an illusion of herself, that she is what she is. But soon that illusion will fall apart, and she will realize that..." Katsu paused,

"That she was at war with herself."