The midday sun bathed Pearl Harbor in a golden glow, casting long shadows across the bustling naval base. Shipgirls of all kinds moved with purpose, their rigging glinting in the light as they passed among human sailors and ground crew. It was a hive of activity, alive with the energy of a key defense point standing vigint against the ever-looming Siren threat.

  Prince of Wales walked alongside Clevend, her refined demeanor contrasting with the cruiser's rexed energy. "It sure is lively here, huh?" Clevend commented, casually resting her hands behind her head as they strolled.

  "Indeed," Wales replied, her voice measured. "With this base as the primary defense point in the Pacific, it's only natural. The Sirens would see Pearl Harbor as a high-value target, and so must we."

  Clevend smirked, sidestepping a passing destroyer who hurried by with an armful of ammunition. "Guess that's why we've got shipgirls pouring in from all over, huh? Everyone wants to be where the action is."

  Wales' gaze shifted toward the harbor, where a sleek, massive carrier was maneuvering into port. Her crimson eyes softened ever so slightly. "Speaking of which, it seems Illustrious has arrived."

  The carrier's pristine white form stood out among the darker gray hulls of the American ships, and her presence drew curious looks from both shipgirls and sailors alike.

  "I told you," Clevend said with a grin, pointing toward the carrier, "everyone's showing up. But I'll bet you can't guess which carrier's still on her way here. Here's a hint—she's our greatest warrior!" Clevend struck a dramatic pose, her tone as excited as a child bragging about a rare card in a collection.

  Wales chuckled softly, shaking her head. "I suppose we'll find out soon enough. For now, let's get inside. There's much to discuss, and preparing for the opening of the Pacific will take every bit of our focus."

  As the two moved toward the command building, a familiar, melodic voice called out. "Oh my, has the illustrious Prince of Wales descended from her tower to grace us mere mortals with her presence?"

  Illustrious approached, her ethereal beauty and calm demeanor radiating like the sunlight on her polished rigging. Clevend let out a ugh. "You two! Always so formal with each other. I swear you're royalty in another life or something."

  The trio had barely reached the building's entrance when an arm bred, the sound slicing through the calm air like a bde.

  "Radar contact!" a voice crackled over the base's loudspeakers.

  Wales froze, her eyes narrowing as she activated her shortwave radio. "This is Prince of Wales! Report status immediately."

  A harried voice replied, "Unknown aircraft inbound! Multiple targets!"

  Clevend dashed to a nearby window, her eyes wide as explosions erupted across the docks. Plumes of smoke billowed upward, and the sound of shrapnel pelting the ground and screams reached her ears.

  "What the hell? Sirens?" she asked, turning toward Wales.

  The Prince of Wales' jaw tightened as she stared out toward the horizon. Her voice rose above the chaos, steady and commanding. "All hands to intercept! This is not a drill!"

  Clevend squinted, her gaze following the trail of smoke left by the aircraft. "Zeros?" she muttered, confusion cing her tone. "That's not Siren tech… but why—"

  Another explosion rocked the harbor, cutting her off. Wales grabbed her rigging, her expression grim. "It doesn't matter who's responsible. If they think they can attack Pearl, we'll show them the might of the Royal Navy and her allies."

  Clevend nodded, her usual pyful demeanor repced with grim determination. "Time to teach them what we're made of."

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  Clevend is running towards the docks, several Zero's fly past her as they fire their machine guns. But Clevend doesn't even flinch as the bullets strike her bouncing off of her armor.

  Behind her, manju scrambled to set up defenses. mini Jeeps roared past, one den with an AA gun. Before it could be deployed, a Siren missile streaked from the sky, obliterating the crew in a fiery bst. Clevend's teeth clenched, but she pressed forward.

  Overhead, a squadron of P-40 Warhawks wheeled through the sky, dogfighting zeros. As Siren jets mysteriously exploded mid air. The P-40's efforts were valiant, but the Zero's superior maneuverability outdid theirs.

  Clevend skidded to a stop as her ship, anchored nearby, began to glow with a brilliant blue light. She grinned, adrenaline surging through her veins. "Clevend, Knight of the Seas…" she decred, the glow intensifying. "Entering battle!"

  Clevend jumps onto the water as her rigging activates and forms onto her back. She shoots down a Zero as she nds on the water and starts skating. "The ultimate weapon humanity developed to combat you Sirens..." The prepared speech seeming off as sakura/ japanese zero's filled the skies with siren warships in the distant waters.

  A Siren jet fires its missiles down onto Clevend and they blow up as they reach her. The Jet turns around, only to get blown up as Clevend jumps out of a rge wall of water, unharmed.

  "That's us, with the power of warships embedded into our bodies!" Clevend yells.

  Any nearby ship girls getting their rigging set up and start attacking the flying zero's and the occasional siren. S

  "The power to defeat you!" Clevend yells as she fires her cannons at a couple passing jets.

  Javelin skates in and readies her javelin. "Javelin, going in full-power!"

  Laffey skates in. "Condition green... Let's go."

  The two blow up several Siren jets. That was when the Zero's arrived.

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  Georgia had been distracted with the supersonic fighters that had belonged to siren's and although she knew they would show up, if the sound of the sea wiz going off was anything to go by then that head meant that the torpedo bombers were on final approach for battleship row.

  Although it was some weird alt-history, cause she could've swear she saw prince of whales and Illustrious. When Illustrious should be in the rough area of the Mediterranean right now.

  The sound of her angry R2D2's opening fire rings out as a constant roar as compared to the usual roar of cannons To say that the 20mm which had been built to take out fast moving missiles and supersonic craft had tore into the zeros would be an understatement.

  A low growl escaped Georiga's throat. "Torpedo bombers… they're going for Battleship Row."

  Out of the corner of her eye, Georgia spotted two figures she wasn't expecting: Prince of Wales and Illustrious. Her brows furrowed. What the hell are they doing here? Shouldn't Illustrious be in the Mediterranean?

  Her thoughts were interrupted by the screech of approaching Kate's. Her turrets swiveled, locking onto the incoming bombers. The chatter of the CIWS drowned out all other sounds, the 20mm rounds ripping through the pnes with terrifying precision.

  They were well in the operating area of the base luckily no one was questioning the unknown yet friendly warship just yet... An she hadn't been shot at by a friendly shell in a rather surprising rarity.

  Over the radio, a high-pitched, indignant scream broke through. Georgia smirked, recognizing the telltale tone of a Kiido Butai commander. "Guess they don't like losing their toys."

  Nearby, Enterprise and Vestal stood frozen, their eyes locked on Georgia.

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  Nearby, Enterprise and Vestal slowly made speed horrfied, their eyes locked on Georgia.

  "What in the hell is that thing?" Enterprise whispered, her usually steely confidence shaken as she watched Georgia decimate the enemy with ruthless efficiency.

  "It doesn't matter right now she is protecting our friends and if we head this way you should be able to ambush Akagi and Kaga." Vestal whispers

  Enterprise didn't know yet it but that day she would learn that War... War can change.