Ari grimaced as she had to finally accept the reality of her situation. She, and her fleet was under attack by hostile elements of the Fleet of Fog. They've refused Hails, and fired with the intent to sink. How did it come to this, she wondered as she watched Suzu take several hits that would have landed against her own Klein field. When Arashi announced that she had the Battleship's defenses in hand, Ari nodded, "Thank you Arashi".<br/><br/>Ari would just barely mute her Hydrophones before the explosive that Mizuki fired off detonated. While it didn't to the amount of damage it could have to Arizona. It was still quite a shock to the system, and left Arizona's ears ringing.<br/><br/>Resigning herself, Arizona switched over from her ballistic weaponry to her energy based weaponry. the six 14in barrels split, and spread as the capacitors began to charge. Energy arcs dancing along the length of the barrels as a high pitched screeching noise could be heard right before Ari fired a full barrage right into the thickest part of the Enemy formation. Two of Arizona's shots struck a light cruiser that moved to try, and shield Arizona's Target, the HMS Howe, sending it up in flames. Three of the charged particle rounds slammed hard into Howe's Klein Field, the last two passing harmlessly between the ships.<br/><br/>As the next Salvo was charging, Ari glanced back to see the progress that Effie, and Texas along with Abbedale. So far it would would appear that they'll Make it to safety, but Arizona was starting to think of hte same possibilities that Effingham was. She opened a private channel to both Texas, and Effingham. "Effie, once you get Abby to safety, detain her. we need to ask her some questions. Right now there is no real evidence that she led us into a trap, but at the same time. There is no evidence that she didn't either. Texas, Keep an eye out, and protect Effie in case things go bad quickly. I know you can do it." Ari stated right as she fired another salvo into the thick of the Enemy formation.