Ari stood in the fog, and waited for their host to arrive. The morning felt unusually cold as they sat and waited for<em>Shinano's</em>arrival. Thankfully, the wait would not be long. Though as fog parted for the ship, Arizona had to steel herself when she saw her emerge from the fog. It was no exaggeration to say that<em>Shinano</em>was massive. She easily dwarfed the smaller Battleship as she approached. Ari tightened her jaw as she summoned all her resolve. Though there was a part of her core that was doubting her current decision of leaving the rest of her fleet behind. Just behind her, more, and more of Shinano's fleet started to emerge. Including those that Ari dealt with in the past.  This helped to remind her why she left the others behind. So that they would not put themselves in needlessly danger.<br/><br/><em>Arizona</em>took a breath, and was about to speak again when a rather warm, friendly voice spoke. This caught<em>Arizona</em>by surprise as she was not expecting such a warm caring voice to be the one to greet her.<em>Arizona</em>'s surprise would be compounded by the<em>Shinano</em>'s Model.<em>Arizona</em>had to blink a few times. "Um...thank you for such a warm greeting."<em>Arizona</em>stated, trying to convey the same friendliness. She was rather expecting a more dramatic entrance. Some fire works, a trumpetting voice...oh by the admiralty, she's been around<em>Maori</em>too long.<br/><br/>As Shinano continued, and mentioned how Arizona came with so few. It gave her the surge of strength to compose herself. "Considering how your previous two invitations were given. And that you felt the need to make one of my precious fleet deliver your final invitation, along with an ultimatum. I decided to only come myself with my bodyguard,<em>Suzuya</em>, to listen to what you have to say."<em>Arizona</em>explained though trying to keep her tone civil, and respectful as right now,<em> Shinano</em>had all the advantage in terms of numbers, and Firepower.