Arizona was approaching the Island at a leisurely 20 knots. She was not in any hurry as there was nothing waiting for her there, or anywhere. Arizona was assigned to the Island immediately after the great Sea battle with the last UN Forces 17 years ago. Yamato telling her that every assignment was important. For Three Years, Arizona had patrolled the Island alone before The Fuso, and Effingham arrived for their assignments. Which led to her rather quiet disposition. "Understood, collecting data on Patrol events for Submission." She spoke quietly. Assimilating the pertinent information from the other ships reports to send to their "Contact". Ari "Won" the last Flagship Games thus becoming the "Flagship" for this patrol. Which didn't really mean any more than she had the responsibility to send in the report for the latest Patrol. Though She was still missing several other ships reports.<br/><br/>There wasn't much Ari could do with a half completed report so she saved what she had, and dismissed her terminal, and looked out over the seas. She found herself looking towards the Island that has become her home, and her Prison. Ari couldn't help but wonder why she was assigned there for so long, 17 years. Had she no other use, or purpose? Was she doomed to stagnate in this Purgatory? Ari brushed these disturbing thoughts to the side. She was given a mission, and she would carry it out, regardless how long it takes.<br/><br/>Ari pulled up her Radar screen and looked at the other positions of the Ships. She could see Effie altering her course to meet up with Choko. Those two seemed to hit it off. She saw Suzu, and Fuso as well. All making their way back to the base. Dismissing the screen, Ari sat down on the warm steel of the Bridge's roof, and continued to head to the island.