Azur Lane: Dead Men Never Lie

The North Wind

"This really reminds me of my sister." Bismarck chuckles as she looks at the new uniform that she's been given. The higher ups of the Royal Navy had witnessed how quickly and readily the Ironbloods came to help when they engaged the Sirens that fateful day, and the close bonds that Jack had formed with them, and when the Royal Navy couldn't find a suitable replacement, they finally looked to Bismarck: She had previous experience leading the Ironbloods, Jack had put much trust in her, trust that she reciprocated, before he died, she and her fellow shipgirls continued to provide support in the five months that passed and she was the solid rock for those that were closest to Jack. Once the leader of the Ironbloods, Bismarck created a milestone as the first shipgirl commander and the news spread like wildfire.

"Wait, she wears white?" Georgie asks.

"Lots of it." Bismarck chuckles. The new commander's uniform that she's been given somewhat resembles the one Jack wore, trading the pants for a fairly modest knee length skirt, but what made it special was the hat that sat on Bismarck's head, the very hat that belonged to Jack. "I wonder how everyone back in Germany will react."

"I'm sure they'll support you. Everyone here does." Wales says. "Thanks to you the Royal Navy and the Ironbloods are working together." And with that the group heads into Jack's quarters. It has remained untouched but everything is pristine as people have been doing mandatory cleaning.

"Well Jack, they found a replacement commander to fill in your quarters, and that's me." Bismarck chuckles as she sits in the commander's chair. "And I'll need a secretary..."

"Shall I keep my role?" Georgie asks.

"If you would like." Bismarck replies.

"Then I accept that role." Georgie says as Hood and the others head out to the docks and see someone waiting there. She has short silver hair and wears a mostly white uniform. In her hands is a German flag not unlike the one Bismarck carries around, and her ocean blue eyes scan the area before laying on the shipgirls before her.

"Has anyone seen my sister Bismarck?" The silver haired girl asks.

"I'll go get her." Zed says as she gets Bismarck. Once the two meet, both of them are equally surprised at one another.

"I didn't know it was twin day Bismarck." The silver haired girl chuckles.

"Long time no see Tirpitz." Bismarck chuckles before the sisters laugh.

"So I heard about the milestone you made." Tirpitz says. "I'm proud of you."

"Thanks." Bismarck replies as Tirpitz looks around the docks and spots Jack's plaque before walking over to it.

"So, this is the valiant Jack of the Royal Navy..." Tirpitz muses.

"He was more than just that." Eugen says. "He saw us as part of his fleet, even though we were intending to stay for a few weeks before going back."

"Just the fact that he was so readily accepting allowed us to warm up to him so much quicker." Zed replies. "Although I will admit things were pretty rocky between me and him at the start."

"What happened?" Tirpitz asks. "Do I want to know?"

"He called her shorty at the beginning." Eugen replies, sending the ice queen into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.

"I'm sorry, I can't help it!" Tirpitz says between laughs.

"Aww come on! I don't need you laughing at that too!" Zed complains.

"It's all in jest though." Tirpitz says as she calms herself down. "I'm sure he was just joking with you." And with that Zed relents. "Well I have to be going, I only wanted to see how my sister was doing. Until we meet again!"

"Alright!" Bismarck says as Tirpitz takes her leave.