[END]Iron Bloods Fall and Rise (Azure Lane)

Chapter 12-3: Banquette

Entering the Room with the Four Gorgeous Woman...isn't a task fitted for your faint heart...
Just thinking about that they will do to you,makes your knees shiver.

"Kommandant,why don't you lay your head here*points at lap* ?" Friedrich says.
"My Lady,is it wise for a being like to rest it's head upon your lap ?" you answer her.

The four of them giggle,it's seems they will not hurt you..for now.

"What if i say, pretty please ?" Friedrich says.
"As you wish." you agree,laying your head on her,silk-like lap.

"Say Commander,which one of us do you like the most,you have to say the name ?" Bismarck asks,playing with her Hair.

"I love all of you equally...i don't have a favorite.I am sorry to say." you say,fearing for your life...once more.

Suddenly the mood changes...from the four of them being dominant to,being anxious about something important,clearly.

You lift you head from Friedrich's lap and say...
"Girls...i want to know,right now,what is making you anxious." you say dominantly.

"Well..you see...all of us talked about which one of us you will choose,but with the Banquette coming up,we where very afraid that you would forget and leave us for one of the other Girls from the other nations" Bismarck says,holding in tears of fear.

"I thought you would just lie to us and drive off with someone else from the other nations..*sob*" Z23 adds.

"I share the same opinion with my Sister,it scares us every time we think about tomorrow,that you will be gone...without a trace,with someone that isn't one of us,in your arms." Tirpitz says sobbing.

"Commander,as i don't understand yet what you'r true feelings are towards us....i don't know what to say,beside... that i am very scared...that you will leave us-" Friedrich finishes before breaking out in tears,just like the others.

You take you Hat off,looking at the ground...
"Girls...i want you to know something...i can't stop thinking of you all,i want to spend more time with each and every one of you all"

They don't stop crying...you get in between the four of them and hug them,that's the least you can do.

"Please stop crying...i can't bare to see you like this." you almost beg them to stop,before the inevitable happens.

"Commander,will you leave us ?" Bismarck asks.
"I won't,i am here for you...always will be." you whisper in her ear,she slowly stops crying.
The others follow soon,but still sobbing.

"Girls...i will never leave with anyone else.I will always stay here,by your side." you tell the Girls proudly.
"Commander ~~ we are so happy to have you ~~" Friedrich says hugging you tightly....almost---chocking---you with ---her --- attire.

"Shall we go back outside and have fun,once you all calmed down ?" you tel them,they nod,wiping they'r eyes still.

"You know... even the worst moments are the best,with the right people" you say looking at the Ship Girls.

"Commander,we just want you to be happy...even if you choose only one of us,we will be happy you found her." Z23 says,visibly scared.

"Zed....*mumble* so be it *mumble*. I will marry all of you !" you announce.

The Girls jump up,hearing your words,as if,a miracle came to life.

They look confused,as if going through all the possibilities,all the ways your idea can go.
Suddenly...they smile,bright,overcome with joy.

"Commander,you know your the best right ?" Z23 says,jumping in your lap.
"I know that now,thanks Zed." you say,hugging her tightly.

"Oi,Z...we want to hug him as well !" Bismarck says,pouting.
You pet Z23,Bismarck,Tirpitz and even Friedrich on the head.

"Want to go out have some fun ?" you say.
The Girls nod...and you all leave the room.
Going out,each of you take different paths,drinking,chatting and even dancing with other alliance members.

Looking around after a while,to spot where and what your Ship Girls are doing.
Z23,your beloved secretary,is talking and laughing with Destroyers from the Sakura Empire and Eagle Union....but no Royal Navy ships to be seen.

Bismarck and Tirpitz,the proud of your nation,are talking to Battleships and Aviation Battleships from the Sakura Empire and Battleships from the Eagle Union,lacking the presence of the Royal Navy Ships.

Prinz Eugen and Admiral Hipper,the famous duo,are talking to Heavy and Light Cruisers from the Sakura and Eagle Union,but still no Royal Navy Ship Girls present.

Graf Zeppelin,your favorite Aircraft Carrier,is talking to Aircraft Carriers from the Sakura Empire and Eagle Union,not one single Royal Navy Ship in sight.

The Submarines of all Nations are missing as well...what is going on here.

Suddenly they'r is a voice,announcing the arrival of the Royal Navy on the Banquette,they appologize for they'r timing,but they had trouble.

You spot a smaller,Royal Ship Girl,that is wearing a crown.That must be Queen Elizabeth,she is looking dissappointed.One of her Maids,is walking up to the Microphone,to relay the Queens feelings in a way that doesn't make her (The Queen) feel bad nor ashamed.

"Queen Elizabeth,i humbly welcome you to the Banquette.Your time is on point,nothing has happened,we've just began socializing.Please rest assured,nothing is going to happen without your presence." you say,trying to lift the spirits of the Queen.

Queen Elizabeth,whispers to the maid,looking towards you.The Maid makes eyes contact with you,she quickly looks away,shoving her hair behind her ear.As if trying to hide her blushing.

"You ! *points her staff at you* i desire to speak to you,in private" Queen Elizabeth announces.
Others Royal Navy ships enter the Room,joining the other Ship Girls in they'r discussions.

You follow The Queen into the back stage.
"Belfast,bring us some tea,please ?" The Queen asks her Maid,she nods and leaves.
"T-T-Thank you,for telling me those words.It made me feel less ashamed for being late.I made a mistake when we where surprised by a Siren Fleet on our radars,they didn't see us thankfully." Elizabeth says.

"A Siren Fleet,in my Waters ?! I will take care of it,please,go and enjoy yourselves,including your Maids.I am responsible for the security as long as you are in my Nation." you say proudly.

Elizabeth brightens up with a smile of relieve and joy,thanking you she goes out searching for her Maids,to enjoy a whole entire Night of laughs and joy.

A few hours later...you find Bismarck on the edge of the dance floor,you walk up to her.

"Bismarck,darling,what's wrong ?" you ask her.
"Nothing Commander,i just feel...very weird suddenly." Bismarck explains.

You tell her to go out and get some air,you will accompany her.

She points at a nearby bench,you sit beside her.
"Commander,do you love me ?" Bismarck asks you.
"Of course i do,wouldn't be here if i wouldn't" you asnwer her.
Looking at her,you realize she doesn't believe you...

"Bismarck i know you don't believe me,and there is little i can do,to make you change your mind." you tell her.

She looks away,sad...feeling alone.
"C-Can i sit on you ?" she asks.
You nod in agreement.

She jumps in your lap and puts her arms around your neck,hugging you.
"Commander,are you interested in me ?" she whispers in your ear.
You put your hand on her hips,she doesn't say no to it.
"I am Bismarck,why do you keep asking ? Is everything fine ?" you ask again.

"No ! Nothing is fine....you always praise the others of they'r good work but never me...or my sister." she says,beginning to tremble.
"Bismarck,i praised each and every one of you.I never forget anyone." you say,wondering what you've done to her.

"You never come and see us,none of us....not even your secretary...you are always so obsessed with your work.I thought you care for us....and not just pretending." Bismarck says,beginning to cry.
"Bismarck,please...believe me.I didn't know...i thought,i...i invited you all personally to the banqutte." you say,hugging her,holding her as if she will leave you.

"Please don't leave us...we love you.Please !" Bismarck screams,before starting to cry.
"I will not,i promised.Didn't i ? I couldn't break the promise,because i am the Iron Blood Commander." you try to calm her down with reason....it doesn't seems to work.

She continues to cry for a while...until she,calms down and falls asleep in your arms.
"Bismarck,this is not the first time you cried today...no words can express my pain,but this shall be my punishment for ignoring you all." you mumble to yourself.

Friedrich walks out of the Banquette,she spots you holding Bismarck in your arms.
You signal her to be quite,she fell asleep.She nods in agreement.

Friedrich sits beside you,looking at you holding Bismarck.
"She looks like she is your Daughter,how cute such a fearsome Ship Girl can be." Friedrich points out,it makes you blush and think of the promise you made earlier,of marrying them all.

"Commader,what will you do with her ?" Friedrich asks.
"I will probably put her in my bed at my place,what do you say of joining me there ?" you say,without realizing...there is more then one way Friedrich may understand that.

"I understand,you want to do the Honorable with me while Bismarck is asleep,yes ?" Friedrich says.

"Not at all,if you want you can come with me,that is what i meant." you tell Friedrich.
"Such a shame,but i will wait for you." Friedrich adds.
"Friedrich please...may we go ?" you tell her.

She nods,you arrive at your apartment after a bit,Friedrich can just gasp when she sees the incredible chaos that your apartment is....

"Commander ? Eeh ?! What am i doing in your bed ?!" Bismarck screams,realizing you put her in your bed.
"Ah Bismarck,you are awake,you fell asleep in my arms" you say.
"I'm terribly sorry commander for wasting your time,i was just...." Bismarck says,hiding her face beneath your blanket.

"You don't have to apologize,.... but i do...Let's get back to the banquette.And party the whole night!" you say,trying to change the subject.

They Girls nod,together,you head back to the Banquette.

Finally,there are no Nations missing,everyone is here enjoying themselves.
Now you can get to work on finding that siren fleet Elizabeth was talking about,strange behaviour for a siren fleet.

Made a Banquette,made one of your Ship Girls cry,made some new friends...almost got eaten up by a few hungry Ship Girls in a private room.

Tomorrow can bring...what Today couldn't.