Ramiel and Alexandra were currently celebrating their 12th birthday. And Ramiel was the only one with the foresight to buy gifts. He was handing an embarrassed and depressed Alexandra a hair brush. Seeing that she loved her hair so much, Ramiel would brush it for her every time she dries it.
"Happy birthday Alex, I give you a lifetime coupon of hair brushing, by yours truly. The master of patting and consequently, brushing hair." He had a smug smile on his face while Alex was both happy and ashamed that she doesn't have a gift.
"Sorry, I forgot that we will be staying here in Wutai for a long time. Now I don't have anything to give you for multiple years at least." Alexandra frowned heavily. Ramiel chuckled and patted her head. "Don't worry about it, I don't need gifts." He smiled at her and Alex teared up.
"Brother…" 'As expected, no one deserves my love than you.' She sniffled and he pinched her cheeks. "Now, now, no crying. You gotta blow the candles on your cake too and make a wish." Ramiel took out a cake as well, completely prepared. Making her chuckle.
"You're awfully prepared for this. Why am I even surprised?" Alex hugged him tightly and he patted her back. "Well, it's the least I could do if I'm gonna involve you in a war that will last for years on end." Ramiel rested his chin on the top of her head and she sighed in satisfaction.
"Hmmm, now you're really making me feel bad. I don't have anything to give you, and this is my decision as well, remember?" Alexandra looked up at him and her azure eyes glimmered from the tear that didn't fall down from her glowing orbs.
"I do have something I want, but it would need for me to go to Midgar for a bit." Ramiel didn't want to leave her alone in leading the army. Especially because Wutai has been getting crafty these days. Launching attacks behind them through the waters. And the troops of Shinra couldn't quite reach them. Hassling them both in needing to take care of them by themselves personally.
"Huh? What are you gonna do in Midgar? And that's basically a short travel for you, we can fly remember?" Alex was confused and Ramiel smiled a bit. She noticed that it was one of his smiles when he was doing something what he truly liked.
"Wutai has been an ass for quite some time. I want to make something which all men have dreamed of using, at least once in their lives. Something with really big guns." Ramiel took out a blueprint and Alexandra raised a brow at the absolute behemoth of a vehicle.
"What is that? A ship? Why is it so large though, the size is at least 300 meters? How are you gonna power it up, how are you gonna make it in the first place?" Alexandra was skeptical about the thing. It was a weapon that is undoubtedly beneficial for warfare. But it will take a lot of time building, not to mention it was really inefficient.
"You underestimate my genius! Of course I have plans on how to circumvent the downsides." Ramiel had some pretty nasty plans to make the ultimate battleship. Due to Shinra's extensive research on Mako reactors and how to contain the large amounts of energy it produces. They have created energy storage systems that contain tons of energy at the fraction of the size.
And Ramiel had the perfect energy source instead of oil which the world does not use much, hence, low supply. And that is to go green with nuclear. Lazard has collected a lot of uranium throughout the years. And a lot of them were already ready to be used as fuel. Ramiel's little business of phones and deliveries have also been working really well.
The people under the plate received jobs and the economy was flowing much better as a result. His bank account has swelled a lot in such a short amount of time. That's why with the large amount of free time they had. He will be piecing a bonafide battleship at the shores of Wutai. Lazard has already created a small modular reactor. And it could output at least 15 megawatts of energy with just one of them. His battleship would have limitless energy. And it will be manned with members of SOLDIER that Lazard trusted.
It will be a magical battleship equipped with smaller sized sister rays. Just like the titanic cannon in Junon that splits the city in half. "Muahahaha! With Gaia's more durable metals, I will make a weapon to surpass metal gear!" Ramiel laughed like a villain and Alexandra deadpanned at him.
"Sure, whatever floats your boat I guess." Alexandra sighed at his antics, but she would still help him with it if he decides to go through with it. And Ramiel looked like he really wanted to make his battleship.
"Umu! I will show these plebs German engineering which is the best in the world! So, about that. Can I leave you here for a little bit? Maybe a day or so?" Ramiel did the puppy dog eyes and Alexandra clutched at her chest.
"Ugh, that's cheating. You know that I can't refuse you…" It was a critical hit and Alexandra gave a nod while sighing. "Yatta! I seriously love you, did you know that?" Ramiel hugged her and Alex thought she was too easy.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Just come back quickly alright?" Alex was kind of worried, she was getting anxious at the thought that Ramiel wasn't going to be by her side for an extended period of time. All kinds of scenarios entered her head. What if he doesn't return? What if he ditches her because she's a pain?
She felt her cheeks stretch as Ramiel pinched them pretty hard. "I can already know what you're thinking, besides. You can just call me with our telepathy right? We've tested the range; you can still reach out to me even if I'm in Midgar." He smiled at her and she remembered that was true.
"I guess, go on then. Don't worry about me, I might destroy Wutai if they do something stupid. I don't have the same patience as you." Alex chuckled and Ramiel laughed at her words. "Don't miss me too much then. I'll hurry back." Ramiel kissed her on the forehead and she felt recharged.
He jumped to the skies and flapped his black wings as Ramiel quickly disappeared from sight. "Hah, the things I do for love." Alex shook her head and she called for the troops of Shinra. "Commander Ramiel has something important to do, maggots. I'll be in charge as the officer in charge, do you understand!?" Alex's voice boomed and a small shockwave escaped from her mouth.
"Ma'am yes ma'am!" The engineers and small amount of troops went stiff as they saluted. "During his absence, there will be none of you that will die, you are simply not allowed. He will be fetching materials to overturn this war. Now, let's show Wutai why we're a world superpower."
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Thanks for reading everyone, ciao. I just love battleships okay? Don't judge me, and it will have a niche too.