The Kaga Saga

Part 3: To the Emerald Isle

Should Enterprise join her or not? That was the question. Does putting trust behind a total stranger make it a good idea? It was tough especially when it's another carrier who knows her intentions.

"Alright, I made my decision. You can join me on my treasure hunt." Kaga reluctantly accepted. Happy with the answer, Enterprise gave Kaga a useful tip in finding the next clue. "If you want to find the next piece of the puzzle, I suggest you read the engraving on that pearl." The American carrier explained. Kaga took the pearl out and read the following:

Traveller, if you read this then, congratulations. You are one step closer to the big prize but you are still far away. The next clue is to find the brightest green gemstone with the most brilliant glow from the faraway land of the Emerald Isle. Good luck out there.

"Emerald Isle huh? Where exactly is that?" Kaga wondered.

"There's only one place called that and it's Ireland. We should look there." Enterprise suggested.

"But where?"

"We'll find out soon enough. Let's get going. To the Emerald Isle!"

It was a long journey since the next treasure is located on the other side of another ocean. It would be tiresome for sure but the two carriers persisted to not stop. Usually, when two people meet and go somewhere, they would talk for a bit but the whole trip was silent. Neither Kaga nor Enterprise have ever said a single word when they started moving. There was a really awkward silence between the two that's for sure. After a few days of travelling, the group finally made it to the Panama Canal. They were halfway there now and that's when Kaga decided to speak up.

"So tell me a little bit more about yourself."

"Well I was born in the House of Yorktown or a family of Yorktown class carriers. I never had a lot of joy in the family life so I looked elsewhere. I met Captain Kidd, the famous pirate destroyer, and became one of his pirate mates. I was loyal and supported him throughout his career and discovered various treasures around the globe. When he announced his retirement, I was disappointed that the adventures had to end like that. I was assigned by him to guard his treasure at the Gates of Midway but I always did wonder what was behind those doors. Knowing is half the battle because we need to find all the keys he left behind." Enterprise monologued.

"Interesting. Do you still enjoy going on adventures?" Kaga asked further.

"I actually do. That's why I found you. You're the reason I could go out and explore the world again."

Kaga was quite surprised and somewhat pleased with the answer but could she really trust her? They only just met and now she has someone tagging along to help find the grand prize. Still, this carrier knows about Kidd and could possibly remember where one of the key treasures are.

"So now that I explained everything about my biography, tell me about yourself and why you want to find Kidd's bounty?" Enterprise returned the favour.

Kaga forgot she started a conversation but she had to give a clear answer to Enterprise.

"Me? Well... I guess you could say I'm a conversion. I was originally intended to be a battleship of the Tosa Family. I had a sister who bared the name but I never met her before she ended up scrapped. I'm the only one left and my full name is still registered as Kaga Tosa, but am I really a Tosa if I'm not a battleship? I feel like I'm in a class of my own as a fleet carrier but I never tried to change my full name."

"I'm sorry about your sister."

"Don't be. It's not worth my time to talk about it. Anyways, I heard about Kidd's retirement and was determined to find his lost treasure. I found this submarine along the way and she proved to be helpful in retrieving the Mother of Pearl. Now you found me and I'm hoping you can be useful for my quest."