Season 1 Chapter 5: "Gathering Information"

(Location: Diwata-Class Celestial Skyfortress — Sickbay)

(Time: Thursday Late Afternoon in the 1st Week of January 1930)

The warm afternoon light glinted off the walls of the Celestial Skyfortress as the ship floated high above the ocean. Inside the vast vessel, there was a tense air among the crew, with everyone quietly going about their tasks, clearly worried about their Captain's condition.

In the sick bay, Captain Accel Winchester lay unconscious, recovering from the immense strain of using the World End Sword Technique during the earlier battle. His body was physically and mentally taxed, his muscles weak, and his mind exhausted.

Commander Lizzy Winchester, his wife and second-in-command, stood by his bedside, her hand gently resting on his. Accel's face was calm but pale, a clear indication of the toll the powerful technique had taken on him. Lizzy couldn't help but feel a pang of worry, despite knowing Accel's resilience.

[Note: I will add a chapter about the One-Hand Sword Technique: World End]

"Stubborn as always," she muttered quietly to herself. She squeezed his hand one last time before standing tall, her expression hardening into one of determination.

As much as she hated to leave his side, she had a job to do. The crew was depending on her to lead them while Accel recovered.

(The Conference Room — Celestial Skyfortress)

Lizzy entered the conference room, where Petty Officers Mia and Oliver, Medical Officer Seraphina Harrington, and other key personnel had already gathered. Lizzy took her seat at the head of the table, her commanding presence immediately shifting the atmosphere in the room.

She wasted no time in starting the meeting. "First off, I know many of you are concerned about Captain Accel. He is stable, but the World End Sword Technique took a toll on him, as expected. For now, I will be leading the operations."

The officers nodded respectfully, waiting for her to continue.

Lizzy glanced at Mia and Oliver. "Tell us everything you know about the Sirens and the status of this world."

Mia took a deep breath and began, "Commander Lizzy, during the last encounter, we faced an Executor-Class Siren. They are low-tier humanoid Sirens, mass-produced and equipped with advanced technology. While they lack self-consciousness, their coordination and firepower make them highly dangerous."

Oliver nodded in agreement. "Exactly. Despite being low-tier, the sheer numbers make them a formidable threat. We managed to defeat them, but it wasn't without heavy cost."

Lizzy leaned forward, her fingers tapping lightly on the table. "And what about higher-tier Sirens? Are there any with self-awareness or advanced tactics?"

Mia hesitated briefly before answering. "Yes, ma'am. There are Elite Sirens. These Sirens have self-consciousness and are highly tactical. However, information on them is restricted at Azur Lane to those of higher rank."

Lizzy nodded. "I see... Gaining access to more of that information about the Elite Sirens might take time... Okay, let's talk about the Classifications of Sirens."

She paused for a moment, gathering her thoughts. "Okay, let's move on to what we know about the Classifications of Sirens. Mia, Oliver, give us a breakdown."

Mia handed over the Classifications of Sirens in a big folder. It will take time to understand everything that Lizzy asked CIC to scan and summarize the important key points. "Commander Lizzy, scanning the big folder is complete, here are the data being shown to each of them," CIC activated the holographic board to let everyone see.

-> Explorers: Destroyers

-> Trackers: Light Cruisers

-> Oceanas: Battlecruisers

-> Peace Breakers: Battleships

-> Strategists: Aircraft Carriers

-> Lurkers: Submarines

-> Intruders: Special Light Cruisers

"These classifications are based on their naval counterparts," Mia explained. "Each one specializes in a different area of combat, which makes them dangerous in specific ways. The Explorers, for example, are fast and agile, while the Strategists can command fleets with devastating efficiency."

"Wait! What are those other ships that are not humanoid, though their appearance is also highly same technology as the Sirens with the humanoid form, so what are they even?" Lieutenant Alexander questioned to Ms. Mia.

Mia explained. "Those ships that are similar technology, but different Explorer-Class are called Mass-Produced Siren Models, they do not pose threats but they have a sheer number of them. We named all of them based on chess boards, here is the file if you need it." Mia gave the file to one of the officers and they handed it to CIC.

CIC again activated the holographic board to let everyone see.

-> Pawns are Destroyer (DD) Destroyers

-> Knights are Light cruiser (CL) Light Cruiser

-> Bishops are Heavy cruiser (CA) Heavy Cruisers

-> Rooks are Battleship (BB) Battleships

-> Queen are Aircraft carrier (CV) Aircraft Carriers

-> Assassins are Submarine (SS) Submarines

-> Busters are Suicide Boats

-> Transports are Cargo Ships

Everyone understood that the CIC interpreted them. They started discussing with each other, while some officers left the conference room to give the filed data to the warship archive. Scientists and those Researchers will begin discussing those kinds of Siren Models and the Executor-Class Sirens.

(Naval Military Rankings — Azur Lane)

The discussion shifted toward the military structure at Azur Lane. Because though they have this military rank position from their world, when comes to this world it will be useless because there is no proof or witness that they deserve the role they take. Mia explained that when becoming part of Azur Lane they will start at the beginning or bottom of the position, they are:

CIC again activated the holographic board to let everyone see.

(Enlisted Ranks)

Seaman Recruit (SR) (Beginning)

Seaman Apprentice (SA)

Seaman (SN)

Petty Officer Third Class (PO3)

Petty Officer Second Class (PO2)

Petty Officer First Class (PO1)

Chief Petty Officer (CPO)

Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO)

Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO)

Chief Warrant Officer 1 (CWO1) to Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CWO5)

Command Master Chief Petty Officer (CMDCM)

Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer (FLTCM)

(Officer Ranks)

Ensign (ENS)

Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG)

Lieutenant (LT)

Lieutenant Senior Grade (LTSG)

Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)

Commander (CDR)

Captain (CAPT)

Rear Admiral Lower Half (RDML)

Rear Admiral Upper Half (RADM)

Vice Admiral (VADM)

Admiral (ADM)

Fleet Admiral (FADM)

Admiral of the Navy (ANDM) (End)

Mia continued, "Ranks are earned through contributions to Azur Lane. Tasks such as gathering supplies, hunting Sirens, or defending key locations will help officers and crew rise through the ranks."

Lizzy begins to understand everything so far, but the final decision will be made by her husband and the Captain of this Super Aircraft Carrier. She will wait for him to recover and she will take advantage of him again like usual... Doing it every night... Lizzy smiled as everyone started to feel the chills she emitted and...

(Conclusion — Conference Room)

"Commander Lizzy declared this conference to end! Officers, bring all the data and information to the warship archive and the rest to the scientists and researchers," all officers saluted as they left the conference room. Lizzy heads towards the sick bay to transfer her husband to their cabin as things might get not good for Accel.

(Warning: Explicit Mature Content will appear in Chapter 6! There will be Smut and R18 will be involved! More concentrated on Accel and Lizzy!)