Azur Lane: Lies or Truths? (Fan-Fiction)

Chapter 11: those precious moments..

I looked at Cataclysm who had her knife still drawn up to U-556's neck.
"Sister. Please, let her go—"
"Let her go? No. No, no, no. She's one of us Scarlett. Why? Do you think. I, wouldn't notice this? In fact, I was the one who gave you guys a piece of my siren soul."
She began laughing diabolically, I could hear main turrets slowly move behind, however Cataclysm held U-556 closer to her body and put the tip of the knife closer to her neck than before.
"You bastard.. WHAT ELSE MORE DO YOU WANT?!"
Shouted Bismarck, as Cataclysm looked at Bismarck and scoffed.
        "Excuse me?"
        "YOU TOLD AKAGI AND KAGA THAT THE ONLY WAY MY CAMP COULD SURVIVE WAS TO LEAVE AZUR LANE! And now.. You intend to kill another one of my fellow allies? No. Not on my watch. Let the little sub go. And I'll join the Sirens.."
"You were given the chance to join us. Yet you refused. Only asking for one thing. 'The safety of the ironblood' such a foolish response.."
Cataclysm looked over at me.
"Tell me.. Do you really think. This scenario will have a different outcome? Do you really think. That this will be a happy ending little sister-"
"Cataclysm, you don't have to do this. Please, let go of U-556, join Azur Lane, we can help you—"
"Help me? With what? I already swore my loyalty to the sirens. They. Have shown me the correct path. The RIGHT path! Join me sister. And together we will rule the sea."
"I-"
Before I could say a word, i looked at U-556, tears were running down her cheeks in fear. I can tell.. That she is afraid... Afraid of dying.. But.. What do I do to save her-
"You have two options in front of you sister. Refuse my offer, or join us."
"And if I refuse?"
"Then, I will break down this beloved girl~. Of course, for your enjoyment little sister—"
"LORD SCARLETT! DON'T JOIN—"
Suddenly U-556 was cut off. With a stab wound to U-556's gut, blood and oil began pouring out from her wound, as U-556 winces in pain.
"Another word, and I will sink the blade to your arm. Or should I dislocate your knee cap~? Oooo. Decisions, decisions! This is so much fun~!"
Cataclysm giggled with happiness, as she got a slight enjoyment of hurting U-556. But I wasn't enjoying it. Not in the slightest.
"If.. I join.. You will let U-556 go.. Correct?"
"That is correct."
"Why me? Why me and not the others!"
"It's because we were built to fight together. Not against one another my little sister. Together, we are strong."
"Do.. You promise me that you'll release U-556, unharmed if I agree-"
"LORD SCARLETT—"
Cataclysm let out a big devilish grin, she removed the blade from her neck and slowly put the tip of the knife over U-556's right eye.
"No, no, no no, please stop, stop—"
Her cries of mercy was interrupted and changed when Cataclysm jabbed into her right eye and cried out in pain and agony. I could hear Bismarck crying behind me.. As U-556 stopped crying out in pain, her right eye was completely gone and gutted out. Blood ran down her right eye as Cataclysm opened her left hand to show U-556's right eyeball, I couldn't help but look away and feel more disgusted and powerless than ever..
"Now.. I'll give you the count of five. Five. Four. Three. Two. One-"
"I'll join you! I'll join you, please, don't hurt U-556 anymore."
"Good. Good but, before you join. This. Shall be your initiation.
Cataclysm stabbed U-556 in the chest then dropped her, as a portal opened behind Cataclysm.
"NO!!"
"I will see you soon. Sister."
As she slowly backed up into the portal, she had a devilish smile as she vanished. I rushed over to U-556 who was bleeding out from her stab wound as the weather slowly changed and the sky darkened with raindrops falling on my face, I couldn't help but hug her.
"U-556, hey, hey little sub. Listen to me."
I tried to hold back my tears but some tears shed down my eyes.
"I'll go get vestal-"
"No, even if you got her.. It would be too late Iowa.. U-556..I am so thankful I meet you. I, and the entirety of Azur Lane.."
As Bismarck choked up her words, I could hear Bismarck crying behind me, as my emotions got the best of me. I began to break down and cry, I felt U-556's hand slowly wipe my tears away.
"L..L..Lord Scarlett.. I.. I'm scared.."
"It's. It's ok Little one-"
U-556 shook her head no.
"It's.. Ok Lady Scarlett. It's ok.. You don't need to hold back your tears.. It's. Alright.. Even.. If I am dying.. I am happy.. Y..You want to know why?"
"W..Why U-556?"
I am trying my best to keep my composure, but I could feel my composure slowly slipping away.
"Because.. I.. Get to see my sister.. U-557..So please.. Please.. Don't... Cry for me...... Promise me..... That you will not cry.. When I.... leave.... Ok? You.. To Lord Bismarck.. All of you.. Are my closest.. And dear friends.. That.. I will.. Forever.......Treasure.."
I couldn't help but cry more. I tried my best to put on one final smile for her.
"Yes.. I won't.."
Suddenly, U-556's arm dropped from my left shoulder, and her left eye rolled back while I held her body.
"U-556? Hey.. Little sub?"
I shook her, she didn't respond. I shook her more violently, wanting a response out of her..
"Hey. U-556!! Wake up!! Please!! This isn't funny!!"
She didn't respond, as I began to cry harder, I hugged U-556's little, lifeless body. This. This was all my fault.. I heard the sound of a horn going off behind me, I slowly turned around and saw the entire Azur lane coming up towards me. As Belfast, Enterprise, Nagato, and Bismarck all standing in front of me. All looking down over at U-556 in my arms.
"U-556. Even if I haven't known you long.. I wish I got to know you.."
"The little sub..Who was always playful, and kept her head high..No matter who she was talking to.. We the Royals shall remember you.."
"Goodbye.. U-556. You were always so kind, and sweet around even me. A feared battleship. But. That's what made you so lovable to begin with."
I could hear the others crying, but I was too speechless to talk, so I kept crying with them. As I stopped hugging U-556 and carrying her with my left arm, I slowly put my right hand over her face, closing her eyes. I ripped out a small piece of her rigging and put it on top of my rigging.