Chapter 9: Scherzo's Dreimal der Charme

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Date: June 12, 1941

Location: Wilhelmshaven, Iron Blood High Command

Objective: Bismarck's Arrival and Speech

En route to the occupied area of the former Iris Orthodoxy, Vichiya Dominion, two large warships of Iron Blood sailed away from the battle-site which was on the Denmark Strait. The operation, Operation Rheinübung, has mixed results. Though they damaged Hood in the process, their victory was cut short when the mysterious man came in and fired all turrets against them.

They sustained light to moderate damages due to the surprise attack. They left the battlefield, heading back towards one of the naval ports in Vichiya Dominion.

A surprising turn of events as they expect an Iron Blood victory, but instead, it lead them to a trap that the Royal Navy accidentally made.

They arrived at Vichiya Dominion's port and did long repairs as they're treated by the Manjuus and Kansens in the puppet state. They didn't share contact to the incident until they left port and return back to their home base in Iron Blood, Wilhelmshaven.

Prinz Eugen: So, in summary, Hood is out of commission and Wales with the others fled southeast. And now it's gotten very quiet.

Prinz Eugen: But that man... he did some dirty work to the two of us.

Prinz Eugen: Bismarck? Bismarck!

Prinz Eugen: Bismarck, could we slow down a little? It's pretty unpleasant to cruise at full speed on these harsh waves.

Prinz Eugen: The situation with Hood has put the Royal Navy in disarray, so even if somebody comes after us, they'll probably be lagging behind.

Bismarck: Don't underestimate them. I doubt the Royal Navy would stand on the sidelines and wait around after what happened.

Bismarck: Especially that man.

Prinz Eugen: Have you gotten a closer look on him?

Bismarck: He seems to be one of the Royal Navy. His attire and the insignia says so.

Bismarck then looks at her staff, it was completely repaired after the man destroyed it when he was stabbed by it in exchange for saving Hood from imminent death.

While she feels remorse to try to kill her Royal friend, she has taken high responsibilities as leader of Iron Blood.

Prinz Eugen: He really destroyed your staff.

Bismarck: Indeed. But his eyes... it makes me uncomfortable.

Prinz Eugen: How so?

Bismarck: I don't know, but they're telling me, that my time is running out. I don't know if they're trying to predict my fall, but I cannot believe over such superstitions.

Prinz Eugen: *Sigh* Maybe get some rest when we return back to home base.

Bismarck: Ja.

Prinz Eugen: However... aside from his similarities to the Royal Navy, there are no records of any men in the vicinity of all factions.

Bismarck: Do you mean that...

Prinz Eugen: Ever since the war in 1930, men aren't allowed to be in the vicinity of all factions.

Prinz Eugen: Though it was a bummer for me to not see any sign of them, I lost my personality of being a flirty and teasing type.

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