Chapter 1

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Azur Lane World

May 16, 1946 [14:24]

[Weather] [Sunny day]

[Shinano's Perspective]

(ARP)Shinano: (sipping tea) Ahhh, this tea is so delightful.

(ARP)Little Shinano: (delightedly) Yes, it's delicious!

(ARP)Ashigara: Lady Shinano, where did you acquire this tea?

(ARP)Shinano: I obtained it from the British Navy.

(ARP)Ashigara: I see.

(ARP)Haguro: So, why are we here in this world again?

(ARP)Shinano: My elder sister, Yamato, has instructed me to locate the missing Fubuki-class destroyers and find a way to return to our world.

(ARP)Haguro: I understand. Do you believe we can locate these missing destroyers here?

(ARP)Shinano: Yes, I do. Furthermore, my elder sister has requested that we also find the Kagerou-class destroyer and you, I-122. Thank you for your assistance in locating the missing Fubuki-class destroyers.

(AL)Kagerou: It's our pleasure.

(AL)I-122: Yes, we're here to help.

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[Arpeggio of Blue Steel: World 2042]

Shinano's POV

Pacific Ocean

(ARP)Shinano: "Dammit! What's going on here?" I exclaimed, frustration evident in my voice.

As I navigated through the raging storm, my state-of-the-art navigation system suddenly malfunctioned. For hours, I had been tirelessly attempting to restore its functionality, but to no avail.

The screen stubbornly displayed the distorted words: "Error."

Gazing out at the turbulent ocean, a sense of unease crept over me. The familiar landmarks seemed out of place, as if something was amiss. I was faced with a difficult choice: remain anchored here, hoping for my navigation system to recover, or sail blindly into the unknown depths.

Each path held its own perils and uncertainties. Waiting meant potentially becoming a sitting duck for any lurking enemies, while venturing forth without reliable navigation could lead to disastrous consequences. I couldn't shake the feeling that I had stumbled into a treacherous trap.

[Flashback Shinano Pov]

In the depths of the Pacific Ocean, Shinano's anger erupted towards her elder sister's request on the screen.

(ARP)Shinano: "What do you mean, patrol a strange storm?" Shinano exclaimed.

(ARP)Yamato: "It's reported to have engulfed several destroyers," Yamato replied calmly. "Your fleet is the closest."

(ARP)Shinano: "Why me?" Shinano protested. "I'm a warship, not a weather observer!"

(ARP)Yamato: "You're my trusted ally," Yamato said. "Observe the storm, mark its location, and report back."

(ARP)Shinano: "Fine," she sighed. "But don't expect me to enjoy it."

(ARP)Yamato: "Don't worry, you'll get your chance to fire your weapons soon enough," Yamato said with a hint of amusement.

Shinano shut down the video transmission and gazed skyward. Ashigara's face abruptly materialized on the monitor.

(ARP)Ashigara: "Lady Shinano, what's amiss?" Ashigara inquired.

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(ARP)Shinano: "Nothing out of the ordinary," Shinano replied. "It appears we're on the cusp of a tempest."

"A storm?" Haguro exclaimed.

(ARP)Shinano: "An enigmatic phenomenon," Shinano explained. "Several destroyers have already vanished, and as the fleet closest to the storm's path, we've been tasked with investigating immediately."

(ARP)Haguro: "Lady Shinano," she proposed, "we could deploy our float plane to pinpoint the storm's location."

(ARP)Shinano: "An excellent suggestion," Shinano agreed.

(ARP)Ashigara: "I believe it may be superfluous," Ashigara interjected hesitantly.

(ARP)Shinano: "Why do you say that?" Shinano asked.

(ARP)Ashigara: "Look to your left," Ashigara instructed, gesturing with her index finger. As Shinano's gaze followed, she beheld a formation of dark clouds rapidly coalescing on the horizon.

(ARP)Shinano: "Well, my friends," Shinano declared, "I have a proposal before we proceed..."

I opened one of my missile tubes and launched a missile. As the rocket entered the cloud, I triggered the self-destruct mode.

...

Nothing happened, not even a faint sound of explosion.

(ARP)Shinano: I'm going in.

(ARP)Ashigara: Going where?

(ARP)Shinano: Into the storm.

(ARP)Haguro: Wait, what if you go missing too? We don't know what happened inside the cloud.

(ARP)Shinano: The missile I just launched is strong enough to flatten a hill. If that's just an ordinary storm, we should have heard the explosion.

(ARP)Haguro: But...

(ARP)Shinano: Our order is to investigate the storm. Consider this a deeper investigation.

I steamed away from the fleet.

(ARP)Haguro: Good luck, Lady Shinano.

(ARP)Shinano: Thanks. If I don't return in 30 minutes, follow me inside the storm. Got that?

(ARP)Haguro: Roger that.

I approached the storm. As I got close, I could hear a faint sound of thunder.

(ARP)Shinano: Here goes nothing.

As I entered the cloud, silence enveloped me. Abruptly, the navigation system glitched erratically.

"(ARP) Shinano: What the devil?"

Instantly, I ощущал the current surge in intensity, forcing me to augment my engine power. Within seconds, I realized the imminent threat: I was barreling towards a maelstrom.

"(ARP) Shinano: Damn it!"

"(ARP) Little Shinano: What's amiss?"

Swiftly, I yanked the steering wheel hard left, desperate to evade the relentless current. However, it proved futile; the force was overwhelming.

"(ARP) Shinano: (Sigh) No wonder no destroyers ever return from this abyss."

"(ARP) Little Shinano: Indeed."

The maelstrom's relentless pull threatened to engulf me as I pushed my engine to its limits.

"(ARP) Shinano: Come on, hold on!"

But the current proved too strong, relentlessly dragging my hull towards the ocean's depths.

"(ARP)Shinano, this is dire... Little Shinano, let's move to the Navigation room," I exclaimed.

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