Chapter 7 - A Talking To

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"Good morning, you guys. How's your morning?" Said a smiling closed-eyed Yamatomo. Clearly, a sign says they have done f*cked up.

This startles them a bit but Kaga asked.

"Wh-What's seems to be a problem, Shikikan-sama?"

"Well, there are no problems, for sure." He answered sarcastically "But I want you all to ask me...." He then glances at his laptop.

"Ask you what?"

"This...." He then turns the laptop towards them. As they all faced the screen they all went pale.

They have been caught. By a SECURITY CAMERA.

"You see, I'm not that dumb. To leave my place without any CCTV cameras. As I was reviewing many footage before. The restroom that caught on fire? There was CCTV there. And lastly the Cafeteria, There were many CCTV cameras in case someone was stealing food from there. And I can tell who started it. But I'm not gonna mention that."

"May I ask why you do this? These buildings are government provided and so too most things but why? What's your motive for doing this?" (Yamatomo)

"W-we just wanted to know... Who you are." (Kaga)

"That's it? By doing all of these things just to know me? Heh, to think that keeping a distance from you all won't even stop you all from knowing me."

"A-are you mad?" (Enterprise)

"No, I'm just surprised. From what I have read before the factions here uncommonly fight for territory or plain gaining face. What I'm saying is that there is in-fighting in this organization. But, you all team up just to know my information."

"I'm also surprised at how you all entered my office. I mean there's no way I would left any keys behind because three keys are in my hands and I suspected that dumb Cookie Princess gave it to you. But that's highly unlikely that she would give it to you all. Then I realized "Oh, some of these girls know how to craft"."

"But let's just skip that for now. I want to know, what did you see when you were rummaging my laptop?"

The girls went speechless for a second but...

"P-Personal I-Information." (Essex)

"And?"

"Report papers." (AVP)

"And? There's more to it."

"And your papers of you transferring here." (Kaga)

"That's it? Do you think you would know what's my purpose here when you saw those files do you?" (Yamatomo)

"Your purpose here was to take care and watch over us." They said in unison.

"And did you see any papers about the "female commander" that will be transferring here?" (Yamatomo)

They shook their heads meaning they didn't.

The commander was speechless for a solid second but sighed.

"Look, I can't keep this secret for long. Your requested "female shikikan" might be impossible to fulfill. Because the Academy I was in had a low chance that a female commander would graduate. The only female commander that graduated with me in the top 10 somehow vanished but from what I heard she is in the Atlantic Ocean with the Portuguese, Spanish, Canadian, and bits of the African navy. This island is located in the Pacific Ocean and there's no way she would come here and take care of you."

"So high command picked me because I was free at the time and I am their only commander that needs a position. They expected me to not become those previous commanders and it worked and they promised me that I would take care of you all until I retire. And I accepted their promise."

"You see, as I was saying before I am not the same as those previous commanders. Those idiots are just horny and dumb in the mind. Me? I just wanted to support myself by becoming an Air Force and Navy Officer."

"So your only bet for now of having a caretaker is me. I'm sorry but this is the only request that is so simple will be rejected."

"We- we understand, Shikikan-sama." (All of them)

"*Sigh* Is this my trait of disappointing someone of the opposite gender as me? No wonder why I don't have a girlfriend."

"No hard feelings but just give me a second chance to shine as your "commander", no? My priority is morale and I will do anything in my power to make all of you here smile. No matter what?"

The girls couldn't believe what they were hearing.

"As a commander, he or she should take care of the troops they are commanding. The main priorities are Food, Clothes, and Morale. Food and Clothes is already finished but Morale? I already see all of you in high spirits. Even before I was transferred here."

"So, please. In my long speech, Just don't be afraid of asking me. I wouldn't do the slightest piece of maliciousness towards you all. I mean, only a coward targets the weak. So, please. As your friendly commander, I want you all to strive and enjoy your new life here on this island. Do whatever you want I don't care. Just don't damage the buildings and stuff here, whatever."

"A-are you just letting us go. The things we have done?" (Enterprise)

"Vandalism? Government Property Damage? Some stuff? I don't see it as intentionally but purposely trying to lure me."

"Also I have done some more absurd things with my friends before and burning the cafeteria is one of them. Well, not certainly by setting it ablaze we just put some hot chilly on the food and we didn't even get caught for it."

The girls are speechless again.

"So, all of you are dismissed."

The girls were silent but nodded.

As they were about to leave...

"Wait a minute. Please stay for a minute, I want to ask you all something."

"Is there anything else, Shikikan-sama?" (Akagi)

"When you all first were "machines" did your guns stay, as in your main guns since World War 1 and 2? And the top decks you carriers have?" (Yamatomo)

"You mean are riggings?" (Enterprise)

"Those what are called?" (Yamatomo)

"Yes." (Enterprise)

"Well, Yes. I got a call from the top command and they said they'd be announcing a joint military training exercise. But they wanted it differently and we are gonna be included in the list. So I want Six people in your faction to be volunteers in this training exercise."

"Purpose? They wanted to see what you all are capable of. Do you want them to show you all that you are still strong and mighty, even if the war is over like 100 years ago?"

They all nodded with confidence.

"So, send these papers to all factions and be ready tomorrow. The German Navy will be waiting for us."

He then hands them the papers.

"Now, you are all dismissed."

The girls then nodded and left his office.

What is a Joint Military Training Exercise? Well, it is a very rare event between two or more armies exchanging military experience and skills. The top command wants to see the capabilities of the ship girls considering they are all centuries old even the the ones with childlike features.

So here is the team-up that top brass has sent Yamatomo with.

German Marines will team up with the Iron Blood Kriegsmarine Ship girls.

JMSDF ships or Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force will team up with the Sakura Empire Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Ship girls.

Modern British HMS ships will team up with the Royal Navy HMS Ship girls.

Modern USS Navy ships will team up with the Eagle Union USS navy Ship girls.

The Russian VMF navy will team up with the Northern Parliament Ship girls.

The Italian Marina Militare (Italian Ships "I.T.") will team up with the Sardegna Empire Ship girls.

The Chinese Navy will be teaming up with the Dragon Empery Ship girls.

The French Marine Nationale will be teaming up with the Iris Libre Ship girls and the Vichya Dominion Ship girls.

And because there are two French factions they made two of them pick only three volunteers.

What would go wrong when Ships from centuries ago that turned into hot beautiful women from WW2 have Joint Military operations with countries who are more modern than their previous counterparts?

A technological gap between the navies.

Tomorrow will be Kriegsmarine.