Azur Lane: Unarmed Crusader - Chapter 3: Blood in the Water (2024)

Atlantic Ocean
Sakura POV

My name is Sakura Konohana and I'm the new Commander of Azur Lane, but I have to take a different route to my new base in the Pacific Ocean because the Academy is under lockdown after a incident at the PR Research Facility was attack by something.. Probably a Siren and I need to take the long route to my base due to the threats. I have Gangut with me as my escort ship, but I got the message that Enterprise is sending out a support fleet to help me out, but they won't be here until couple of days so we decide to meet with during their travel. It was getting stormy all the sudden and we got reports that the Sirens are making headway in the Atlantic.

Gangut: "It's going to storm Comrade Commander."

Sakura: "Yea; looks like it's going to be rough ride."

Gangut: "Don't worry about me Comrade; I can handle the storm."

I'm not doubting it, but I worry about another surprise waiting for us in the storm. I start to read the documents for new Commanders about what they need to do once they arrive at the naval base of Azur Lane in the Pacific Ocean which is getting a starter warship to act like a secretary. I got only three which is USS Laffey, HMS Javelin, and Z23 which I decide to pick Z23 as my starter ship unless there's someone else than I have to pick her. We continue to explore the Atlantic Ocean until we notice a heavy smoke coming from the horizon.

Gangut: "Comrade Commander; heavy smoke dead ahead."

I grab my scope and notice Siren ships sinking to the bottom of the ocean while some are burning. Looks like heavy fighting has occur not long ago so I order Gangut to intercept the wreckage and see what we got.

Sakura: "Gangut; we're going in."

Gangut: "Understood Comrade."
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Time Skip
Siren Wreckage, Atlantic Ocean

We arrive at the wreckage of the Siren fleet and see a lot of destructions. What just happen here? Who destroy the Siren ships and where are they? We continue to patrol the wreckage and notice something that is sticking out which looks like a uncomplete warship with no materials. You might as will be a bodyless ship. I question of why this uncomplete warship is doing in the place and why isn't it on fire or damage. I jump on the hull of the warship and notice a wolf boy sleeping on the hull with his tail cover him from the rain.

Gangut: "Be careful Comrade; I don't like this one bit."

Sakura: "Okay; keep your eyes peel for any Sirens."

I slowly walking toward the boy while he is sleeping, but he is cover in oil and he looks like a destroyer kansen. Did this boy destroy this fleet by himself or did he have help? I notice there are no remaining warships in the area so I decide to wake him up.

Sakura: "Hey; are you alright?"

He didn't respond, but continue whispering about something.

???: "Please no more killing."

Looks like he's have a nightmare, but I can't leave him alone in the storm and there's possible that the Sirens will find out about this and send another fleet to fight. I order Gangut to prepare a bedroom for this kid while I try to help him out.

Sakura: "Gangut; prepare the bedroom."

Gangut(confuse): "Comrade?"

I didn't listen and went inside of Gangut's warship so I can help this boy.
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Time Skip
Gangut's Ship, Atlantic Ocean

It was about couple of hours when we depart from the wreckage of the fleet that way we don't get intercept by any Siren scouts. I head to the bridge after I check on the boy and see that he's still sleeping. Gangut is drinking her vodka while we're in route to meet with the support fleet at the tip of South America.

Gangut: "How's the guest Comrade Commander?"

Sakura: "He's still sleeping, but looks like he's going to alright."

I sit down while Gangut offer me some vodka which I accept, but I took a small sip since I don't want to pass out when we meet with the support fleet. The storm is continue to brew, but we keep marching forward.

Gangut: "I wonder who is responsible for that battle? Part of me thinks that wolf kid is responsible for it, but you saw his ship; is that really a warship and he doesn't have any rig so how did that kid alone dealt with the Siren warships. I believe that he have help."

Sakura: "If that's the case than why didn't they took him with them when they did that?"

Gangut(realize): "You got a point there Comrade."

We continue to enjoy the view of the sea before we pass out from the drinking and it was getting late.
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Time Skip
Gangut's Ship, Atlantic Ocean

I start to wake up and notice that Gangut is missing, but her vodka bottle is still there; however the ship isn't moving at all and the storm is getting worst so I worry something have happen to Gangut.

Sakura: "Gangut; where did you go?"

There was no response so I decide to investigate where she went off too. The storm continue to pound the ship with her thunder and the rain dripping through the ship's crack. This girl needs to check on her ship once for a while; I better inform the port for repairs and check her conditions. I continue to travel through the dark hallway and notice one of the door that is left open which is strange so I check and see Gangut laying on the ground with a pool of red liquid which it look like blood.

Sakura(shock): "GANGUT! What happen to you?"

I was about to head inside, but I trip over the door slot and when I try to stand up; I feel a fear coming from behind me and notice that same kansen that we saved behind me and I can see glowing eyes staring down on me.

To be Continued.....