Arpeggio of Blue Steel: The Ghosts of Pacific

Episode 10: Okinawa

February 16, 2047- 8:43 A.M.

From Pearl Harbor, my combined fleet headed towards Okinawa where Yamato, the flagship of the Japanese Fog Fleet, is waiting for us. While en route, I made sure that the fleet's perimeter is safe from any threats. I said –

"Are there any sightings of unknown vessels?" I asked.

"No sightings so far in the Northern Sector, Commander Zero." Patrick said while he looks at the monitor screen from his fog submarine, USS Albacore.

"No sightings in the Eastern Sector." Alex said as he looks on his monitor screen from his fog cruiser, USS Indianapolis.

"Same here in the Western Sector." Reginald said as looks at the monitor screen from his fog battleship, USS Missouri.

"No sightings in the Southern Sector. Perimeter is secured, Zero." Vincent said as he checked his monitor screen from his fog battleship Tirpitz.

"Enterprise, should we put the human aircrafts from our carrier at Hornet's flight deck?" I asked.

"We can't. She has several B-25 Mitchell bombers inside her hangar along with her other aircrafts. " Enterprise said.

"Hmm... How about the fog carriers Essex and Intrepid?" I said.

"I think they can accommodate those. Essex will accommodate 40 UH-60 Black Hawks and 160 human pilots and crew members with several spaces available for more men while Intrepid will accommodate 20 F-22 Raptors, 10 F-35 Lightnings, and 60 human pilots onboard. By the way who will take command of Essex and Intrepid?" Enterprise asked.

"Hmm... I think I know who. Contact the railgun battleship, RPS Artemis." I said.

"Yes sir." Enterprise said.

9:10 A.M.

I told the captain of RPS Artemis to bring M.Sgt. Charlz Mapilisan at the battleship's bridge to talk with him. Charlz stood up and said –

"Sir, why did you call me for?" Charlz asked.

"Master Sergeant Charlz Mapilisan, I've called you for an important role on the fleet. You're here because I want you as the commander of the fog carrier Intrepid. Do you think that you can handle the role?" I asked.

"If the commander wants me to take command of the Intrepid, I will do it, sir." Charlz said.

"You're now the commander of the fog carrier Intrepid. Congratulations. Prepare your things at the back of the battleship. Mental model Intrepid will assist you. Bring 60 men who will pilot and maintain the 15 F-35 Lightnings and 15 F-22 Raptors." I said.

"Yes sir. " Charlz said as he saluted to me then leaves to tell the crew to be reassigned to their new ship.

9:53 A.M.

Charlz picked the crew he needed on the carrier. After picking his crew, he said –

"Men, let's move." Charlz ordered his men to go in their Black Hawk helicopters to go at the fog carrier Intrepid.

The fog carrier Intrepid was colored blue green with green light glowing around the ship. When the crew reached Intrepid, the carrier's mental model, Intrepid, guided the helicopters' landings at the flight deck by using hand signals. After landing, Intrepid changed her uniform. Intrepid is a woman with blue and green hair and blue eyes, wearing a blue foldable officer's cap, blue US Navy crew uniform, dark blue tight skirt, and light blue high heeled shoes. Intrepid said –

"Welcome aboard to our ship. I'm the fog carrier mental model Intrepid. Please allow the mechanical arms do the parking of your helicopters." Intrepid said.