<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=194682.msg10355606#msg10355606">Quote from: Mac84 on 07-08-2014, 17:41:08</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Arizona gave Suzu a soft warm smile as the Heavy Cruiser agreed to go, and look after the Destroyers. "Thank you, and please...Stay safe, and keep the Little one protected." She asked Suzu before the Cruiser slipped beneath the waves. The inflection, and the stress of the world "My" was caught by Arizona, but she pushed it to the side at the moment before she moved herself next to Effingham to get a better view of the island. Shimakaze's "Feeling" about an ominous feeling caused Arizona to frown, and question why she had everyone stop here. "What do you think, Effie?" She asked the Cruiser. </blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>The heavy cruiser considered the question for a moment. "Well, according to the archives we have of this area, this used to be a major Naval base for the Human polity called the United States of America." she reasoned. "This was where the American component of the Battle of 2039 sailed from. With the rising sea levels, and our devastation of their forces, they probably abandoned it not long afterwards, especially after our own blockade squadron moved in. Speaking of, where are they I wonder? I haven't heard a peep from them."<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=194682.msg10355606#msg10355606">Quote from: Mac84 on 07-08-2014, 17:41:08</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Arizona turned her attention to a communication window opened up by Texas, suggesting that if the the search comes back positive, that they should go ashore, and poke around. Arizona was a bit apprehensive about it, but it was a good opportunity to get more information. "I can not find any reason to decline." She replied. Though, She turned to Abby as a thought just struck her. "Addendale, have you been to these islands before?" She asked. </blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>The Mental Model of the<em>Abbeyvale</em>considered that. "Once or twice, yeah; the assault and suppression vessels<em>Saratoga</em>and<em>Hornet</em>usually hang out here with their escorts when they aren't on missions. Nice girls." she remarked. "Nowhere near as bossy as<em>Lexington</em>, or as.... well.... you'd see what I meant if you ever met the<em>Enterprise</em>." she said with a shake of her head, as she then pulled out a chart and a tidal flow map of the area, to look for a clear path.<br/><br/>As the destroyers went to look around, the heavy cruiser<em>Zara</em>followed them at a discreet distance, like a parent watching after her children, but not wanting to smother or coddle them. She then also launched a few spotter drones to sweep the area ahead of the destroyer formation to make sure there was nothing there that would be too much for the 'little uns' to handle.