CHAPTER 34 - MY DUTIES, MY RESPONSIBLES (2)
"You should do what you decide to do, Zuikaku", said Kay, advising Zuikaku. "Following people without thinking for yourself with eventually destroying yourself."
"It is you, that decide your own future."
"............"
Zuikaku wakes up from dreaming, looking at her side who is Kay that still sleeping. He being sleeping for a past few days without any sign for him to wake up.
Prinz Eugen seems to be already awake and currently sitting and looking at Kay. She slowly touching his face, watching him very sadly.
"Are you awake, Zuikaku?", asked Prinz Eugen as she realized that Zuikaku finally wakes up. "The sun already set up and you probably should wake up right now."
"Or, yesterday meeting still lingering in your head?"
There is a meeting that has been conducted yesterday in Sakura Empire, mainly about the problem they are facing right now. The Cell is too impossible for them to kill it, leaving them no other choice but to fight at the main land.
Some of them disagree while the others knew they have to accept it no matter how hard they tried.
The Cell will reaching Sakura Empire in few days, although it might be early or later than they are expecting. After all, that creature is toying with them, knowing that nothing will stop that creature from rampage.
"Should we, Ironblood, lend you a hand?", asked Prinz Eugen to Nagato. "Sakura Empire is still our allies and we can't let that creature destroy our pact."
"We appreciate it, Prinz Eugen", responded Nagato. "However, this is our problem and we can't let outsider handle it."
"Then, is there anything we can do?", asked Prinz Eugen.
"I hope it's not come to this but, if...if that creature manage to reach our home, I need you to lead the others", said Nagato. "Bring them to other place, a place that can make them safer."
"Wait a minute Nagato-sama, are you saying we will lost?", asked one of the Sakura Empire girl.
"Just to be cautious", responded Nagato. "We need to be prepared until the end. Remember that we still have children here and someone needs to protect them."
"They don't need to see our battle."
".........."
Back in the Zuikaku's room, seems liked Zuikaku already preparing herself to start a new day. She is doing her own jobs until she heard someone knocked the door. It's Takao and she probably wants to see Zuikaku.
"I see you already awake, Zuikaku", said Takao. "How is Kay doing?"
"Nothing much than usual, Takao", responded Zuikaku. "He still sleeping but he is just fine"
"Still the same, huh", said Takao. "At this point, I wonder why he still sleeping even though Fusou said he is fine. He should already wakes up and being liked me, proudly saying that he's right but we knew he's not."
"Well, that's definitely he will saying", said Prinz Eugen as she chuckles. "We can definitely saw that coming."
Then, all of them are laughing together although for not too long consider that the creature will eventually come to Sakura Empire.
"We really need him", said Takao bluntly. "I hate to said this but only him can defeat that creature. We just too weak and can't be compare to him."
Prinz Eugen doesn't see the fight between Kay and The Cell but she can easily guess it.
"We become his burden in that fight", said Zuikaku. "I sure he will eventually wakes up and we have to wait for that time to come to us."
"No matter how long it is, I believe he will."
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Sakura Empire, Nagato and the others have a second meeting that is very crucial and will deciding the fate of their home.
"The creature is finally starts moving but with very low speed", said Souryuu. "It will reached Sakura Empire about three days at most although it may be early and later depends on that creature."
"Interesting enough that the creature didn't attack our aircraft even though we been bombing and surrounding it", said Hiryuu.
All of them are watching Nagato diligently, waiting for her orders.
"This is our battle to defend our home", said Nagato. "All the warriors that brave enough to face that creature may stand with me."
"And, if you have even a slightest hesitation in your heart, you may leave this room. Don't worry, nobody will judging you."
".............."
Nobody left the room as all of them understand the meaning of her words. They already decided that they will followed Nagato until their death. No matter how strong the enemies, no matter how weaker they are against the odd, they will standing with Nagato.
"We have three days and that three days are enough for us to be prepared", said Nagato. "Although, I can guaranteed our odds."
"So, that's why you...Prinz Eugen."
"Ironblood will lead the others especially children away from Sakura Empire if something happens."
Nagato is looking at Prinz Eugen, waiting for her answer.
"I can do that", responded Prinz Eugen. "Where I should bring them? Azur Lane?"
"Bring that human to Azur Lane", said Nagato. "For the children, I leave that to you and I hoping you will taking care of them."
"That's a huge responsible", said Prinz Eugen. "But, since we are allies, I will do what I can and don't worry, we wont left them."
With Ironblood agreed to lead the others away from Sakura Empire if the plan gone wrongly, Nagato decided to push the meeting to the main objective.
"That creature is our main target", said Nagato. "We have to use all of our forces in order to defeat it. It's either that creature or us that will be the winner."
"We already fought plenty of battles especially against sirens. That creature is not the hardest battles we had, we can do more than before."
"We will used all our strength and everything we got to defeat it."
All of them agreed as no matter how strong that creature is, they will never lost before they tried. Even though, all the odds against them.
"Can I ask how you want to defeat it?", asked Prinz Eugen, wondering their plan. "So far I knew, the last battle didn't end too well."
"We still have our trump card and I will using it against that creature", said Nagato. "So far that beam is the most dangerous attack from that creature along side with regeneration ability."
"We will continuously attack that creature and I will handle the last attack."
The Cell has the ability to regenerate although it will takes some time for it to recover back. That's the reason they need a final attack that strong enough to blow it and Nagato is capable to do it.
At least, the name of Nagato is worth to remember as one of the strongest battleship at Sakura Empire.
"Now, let us pray that the sacred tree will guide us until the end", said Nagato. "Just liked the guardian of Sakura Empire that protect us since we born."
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Three days later, all the Sakura Empire fleets are ready to go. Their only target is that creature that slowly approaching Sakura Empire.
"Are you sure you want to come with us, Zuikaku?", asked Shoukaku. "You can still be with Kay. Nobody will forces you to come with us."
Shoukaku is hesitated to allow Zuikaku to come with them, although they probably need Zuikaku strength to defeat it.
Zuikaku shook her head, saying she is fine since she already decided what she needs to do.
"Kay will probably mad at me but I think he knew that, this will eventually happens", said Zuikaku. "I can't let my friends fighting while I'm just staying behind. I need to step up."
"You can trust Kay with me", said Prinz Eugen. "I will bring the others to safe location and waiting for your victory."
"If not...I will bring back Kay to Azur Lane and these children to Ironblood."
"We are very appreciate it, Eugen", said Zuikaku.
Zuikaku draws Rakurai and touches the tip of the sword, sharp as always and flowing with energy. She is now ready and with Kay's sword in her hands, she believes that she chooses a right choice.
Souryuu and Hiryuu are calling the girls to go to the port. This is a major battle that will decided the fate of Sakura Empire.
They already prepared and it's now or never. The odd is against them, definitely. They didn't care and they will never just let fate fallen to them that easily. They will trying to gain the victory by themselves.
"Are you ready, Zuikaku?", asked Takao. "Are you really sure that you want to come with us?"
"Yes, I will fight along side with Shoukaku and the others", responded Zuikaku. "I have his sword, remember."
Zuikaku is showing Kay's sword to Takao, flexing at her.
"Try to not destroy it, would you", said Takao, joking with Zuikaku. "Now, let's go before Nagato-sama mad at us."
"May the sacred tree of Sakura Empire protect us."
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The Throne, garden of miracle.
"That's not what I expected to begin with", said Wiseman. "Am I right, lightning element...Kay."
"I gladly told you again that I already reminded you, this kind of event will eventually happens."
"Now, these girls are nothing but ashes, died in meaningless battle against The Cell."
"Is this what you hoping for?"
Kay just mere silent, refrain from answering his question.
BOOM...BOOM...BOOM...
They already can guess that the battle already started with loud explosions can be heard throughout The Throne.
"The battle already started", said Wiseman. "The odd is against them."
"The odd always against them", said Kay, breaking the silent. "But, it's never mean that they have to give up."
"So, you already knew what you're doing?", asked Wiseman. "That kinda surprising."
"Said a person that already knew the future", said Kay. "So, speak to me Wiseman."
"What do you want from me?"
Wiseman chuckles a little bit as he already expects that Kay knew his plans from the beginning. A bargain chip, that what he called.
"I will do what I can do", said Wiseman. "And you will do, what you supposed to do in the first place."
"A nice story, need a good beginning."
"And the past is a crucial part."
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"All fleets aim toward that creature!!", shouted Nagato. "Don't let that creature get a single breath!!"
BOOM...BOOM...BOOM...
BOOM...BOOM...BOOM...
Second waves of aircraft and barrages already deployed toward The Cell, leaving that creature in pain. The Cell roars at the Sakura Empire, trying to unleash the beam towards them.
However, the girls already expecting it and trying to prevent it from happens. They are bombing its head several times, hoping it will break.
BOOM...BOOM...BOOM...
ROARS!!!
"Keep shooting at it!!", shouted Hiryuu. "We need to make that creature weaker before Nagato-sama unleashes her ultimate attack!!"
All of them responded to Hiryuu and they are aiming their rigging toward The Cell. That creature is massive after all and they can easily avoid the attacks. Although a single hit from The Cell will be fatal for them.
BOOM...BOOM...BOOM...
ROARS!!
"This is to defend our home!!", shouted Takao while attacking The Cell. "No matter how strong are you, I refuse to give up!."
Some of them are shouting, giving them some morale boost on order to defeat The Cell.
"It's for Sakura Empire!!"
"For Nagato-sama!!"
"............"
"For my friends and for the one who I loved, Kay", said Zuikaku while deploying the aircraft.
BOOM...BOOM...BOOM...
ROARS!!!
BANG!!!!!
The Cell fall toward the surface of the sea and Nagato immediately activates her rigging.
"I am Nagato", said Nagato. "Nagato of the Sakura Empire".
Enormous barrages contain massive strength are moving toward The Cell and the sound hitting it are the invitation of death.
BOOM...BOOM...BOOM...
Massive fireball explode, leaving that creature nothing but gone. The serpent lost its half and its heads are gone due to explosion. The moment of silent as they are trying to see either that attacks are enough to kill The Cell.
"Did we won?", asked Zuikaku. She indeed saw the serpent is laying down, dead.
"Did Nagato-sama managed to kill it?", asked Takao.
Upon seeing the creature that only has half of the body, they are celebrating for their victory...but not too long.
The regeneration takes place at the serpent, the abiltity of Cell. The body of the serpent regenerates itself, healing to original form.
Sakura Empire in despair, they already want to give up when seeing that creature still able to regenerate. The attacks from Nagato did nothing but a small bruise.
"All fleets retreat!!", shouted Nagato. "I will holding this creature until I died!!!"
"We can let....", shouted them."
"ALL FLEETS RETREAT!!", shouted Nagato. "This my order to all of you. Don't look back and just face ahead of you."
"............."
The serpent back to its original form and trying to unleash a massive beam towards them. Nagato immediately aims her barrages.
BANG....BANG...BANG...
BOOM...BOOM...BOOM...
ROARS!!!
"Please retreat, Kawakaze", ordered Nagato.
"I'm your guardian", said Kawakaze, "It's my duty to stand along side you, Nagato-sama."
"Do you as you please", said Nagato while attacking that creature.
BOOM...BOOM...BOOM...
The others managed to retreat, leaving only Zuikaku and Takao with Nagato and Kawakaze. They managed to run away from their sister and decided to stay with Nagato.
"Both of you", said Nagato. "I see...then do as you please."
"I knew you will stay", said Takao while draws her swords. "You braveness are too foolish for me to understand, Zuikaku."
The serpent's heads are looking at them and trying to unleash the beam simultaneously, leaving Nagato in despair.
"I can't aim all of them", said Nagato.
"Then we have to evade all of them", said Zuikaku.
They can heard the sound from the creature, trying to unleash the beam. They are hoping they will survive the attacks, even though they had a small chance to survive.
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ZAPP...ZAPP...ZAPP...
ZAPP...ZAPP...ZAPP...
Several lighting surrounds Rakurai, unleashing the attacks toward the creature and making the others confused and surprised.
They close their eyes and the next thing they saw are a very beautiful garden surrounds them with a black sword at the middle.
"Wait...where are we?", asked Takao.
Zuikaku ignores her question and heading towards the black sword. She had a feeling that the black sword is telling her to pull it. Just before she manages to touch the sword, they heard someone talking at them.
"I will not touching that sword if I was you, fifth carrier division...Zuikaku", said the man.
"That sword are completely different from the one who you possessed."