<em>Maori</em>cackled as she sailed through the water along the craggy rocky sea floor. She's been at this island for a couple of weeks, and knew all little hidey holes. She was planning "Surgical" Strikes against that defiant battleship. Pummeling her into giving up her candy under the age old tactic of "Death by a Thousand pokes to the head!".<em>Maori</em>was having more fun that she could remember, and what was better was that she now had<em>Effie </em>back as well. More snuggles! That was always good.<em>Effie</em>would make a good concubine. Feeding her candy while Maori cuddles her breastses! Even now, Maori held onto<em>Effingham</em>so she wouldn't wander off.<br/><br/>------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/><br/>The extra boost from Texas wouldn't reveal much to the Supply Ship, but it would make that tracer more visible. It was definitely leading to the south, very far to the south.<br/><br/>--------------------------------------------------------------------<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=194682.msg11571737#msg11571737">Quote from: pendarious on 23-08-2015, 06:38:16</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Iya accepted the hug and found herself slightly disappointed when it ended but she said nothing. She watched the redhead's actions from there and shook her head. "You are going to do something quite dangerous I see...well I shall accompany you since I am the one who has the co-ordinates....and as your friend I cannot allow you to go alone." She seemed slightly hesitant as she said that last part but it was still said. Iya then took another sip of her wine before sighing again "Well then...when do we depart to meet with <em>Shinano</em>?"<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/><em>Arizona</em>nodded grimly as the Sub told her what she was doing was going to be dangerous. She knew that. That was precisely why she wanted to go alone. To minimize the danger to those she cared about most. To those that she spent so much time with. "I Know it will be dangerous, but it has to be done." She stated though she gave Iya a soft smile when the sub stated she would accompany her, cause she had the coordinates. And the fact that she was her friend. "Thank you Iya. That means a lot."<em>Arizona</em>spoke softly. "We leave Soonest, but I must address the others. Let them know what is going on."<em>Arizona</em>stated before she turned to leave.<br/><br/>Back in her room,<em>Arizona's</em>eyes popped open as she stood up with purpose. Nearly throwing the blanket off of her. She was not surprised to see<em>Suzu</em>sitting by her bedside. It was comforting that the Cruiser still worried about her even after what was found out.<em>Arizona</em>lightly touched<em>Suzu</em>on the top of her head. "Come, I must talk to the others. Something worrisome has been brought to my attention."<em>Arizona</em>stated quickly before moving towards the door.<br/><br/>Out upon her decks, she looks around. She was trying to find where everyone was. Though she saw their bodies, she could see their mental models were not upon them. That, and the the recently repainted<em>Bayern</em>told her that her cease fire was broken. The only question was, who started it? However, that was not important right now.<em>Arizona</em>opened an All Call window so all the ships in the vicinity could hear her. "Everyone! I need you're attention so please come to me."<em>Arizona</em>called out.<br/><br/>On the ocean floor,<em> Maori </em>flinched, and rocketed behind<em>Effie</em>when the face of that scary battleship appeared in front of her.<em>"Everyone! I need you're attention so please come to me."</em>. Maori didn't want to go cause she knew she would be putting herself in the sights of that Battleship, and to be honest,<em>Arizona</em>scared her. However, she knew she would best obey. Slowly,<em>Maori</em>surfaced on the other side of<em>Arizona</em>. Making sure to keep the Scary battleship between her, and<em>Bayern</em>.<br/><br/>Arizona waited until she had everyone's attention before she spoke. "I was just given another<em>gracious invitation</em>from Shinano for us to come, and meet with her. However, this invitation was followed up with the threat that she would bring her full resources to bear upon us should I refuse. So in light of that, I'm going to accept her invitation. However, I'm going to be going on my own." Arizona explained, and gave some time for it to sink in with the others.<br/><br/><em>Maori</em>tilted her head as she no idea what was going on, but the air was quite serious thought. She turned against<em>Effie</em>, and looked up at her in worry. "What's going on?" She asked the Cruiser. Her hand clinging to<em>Effie's</em>top, showing that she was afraid that<em>Effie</em>would leave.<br/><br/>"I'm going to confront this<em>Shinano</em>, and see what she wants, and to show her that she can not push us around!"<em>Arizona</em>declared before turning her attention to<em>Bayern</em>.<em>Arizona</em>remembered how<em>Bayern</em>reacted when she felt like she was going to be left behind in Hawaii. Creating a light bridge, Ari crossed over to<em>Bayern's</em>Deck, and approached the energetic Mental Model. She gave<em>Bayern</em>a soft smile before pulling her into a tight embrace. She didn't care that<em>Bayern </em>was covered in Paint.<em>Arizona </em>held<em>Bayern</em>for a few minutes before speaking. "I Know I promised to never leave you behind. I just want you to know That I am still keeping that promise. I am simply going to see what this<em>Shinano</em>wants. I'm going to protect you, to protect all of you."<em> Arizona</em>whispered to Bayern, though the link would send her message to all that was near. "You all are so very precious to me."<em>Arizona</em>said before pulling back from<em>Bayern</em>, and giving her a warm smile.<br/><br/>From<em>Bayern</em>,<em>Arizona</em>made her way over to<em>Maori</em>where she knew<em>Effingham</em>was. Normally, Arizona would never dream of barging onto another ship, but this was very important. She strode right up to<em>Effingham</em>, not paying the small Destroyer much attention. "<em>Effie</em>, while I'm away, you're going to be Acting Flagship. Please take care of the girls for me. I'm doing this to minimize the risk to you all." Arizona explained, Though as she was speaking. Effingham would receive a private message on the JTN. It was secret instructions;<br/><br/><em>I do not know how this meeting will go. Should something happen. Title of "Flagship" will be fully transferred to you. Be a better flagship than I.</em><br/><br/><em>Arizona </em>moved to return to her own ship, and stood upon her Number 2. turret so the others could see her. "There will be two that will accompany me. The First is<em>I-8</em>as she was given the coordinates for the meeting via proxy from one of her sisters. The other,<em>Suzuya</em>, as I don't think she would have stayed behind even if I asked her too."<em>Arizona</em>stated, though there was a noticeable dose of mirth in that statement. "I have also released the weapons lock upon Jean-Bart, and her two escorts. They're free to leave, and go where ever they wish." SHe finished.<br/><br/><em>Arizona</em>would then open private channels to<em>Abby</em>,<em>Suzu</em>, and<em> Iya</em>. "<em>Abby</em>, I would like you to pull up along side<em>Suzu</em>, and I. I'm going to give you the majority of the Nano Materials I've been carrying.<em>Suzu</em>,<em>Iya</em>. I would like for you two to do the same. Keep enough for repairs, and the likes, but I don't want either of you Over burdened. We'll be leaving afterwards" Arizona requested.