", "Well, there's Mom and Dad, of course, and I have two sisters. "Did I miss an appointment? "I see. Maybe I hadn't screwed this up as badly as I thought. ", "I would love to," I smiled and together we took our seats. "Perhaps we should start again, from the beginning," she suggested, gesturing towards the table and chairs. As soon as Nimi had disappeared behind the courtyard door, Bismarck stood and walked slowly over to me. I let my fear drive me, and sometimes, I feel that moment has defined me more than anything else.". And there, illuminated by one of the few full rays of light, sat Bismarck herself. She did say she was looking for someone who didn't pull any punches. We're both in a profession where our success will inevitably end with us being out of a job. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. "I would need some time to think things over, and to get to know you better. Z23 will show you out now. And as much as I should have been thinking about response forces, which ships to send, and any other strategic or tactical planning, all I could think about was seeing Bismarck again. I repeated, "I have to admit I'm somewhat surprised at that. azurlane, wwii, ww2fiction. "Point made. Bismarck smiled softly and nodded, beckoning the destroyer forward. Or the space for a traditional piano. Your IP: 91.216.75.150 Nimi saluted smartly, then spun on her heel and marched out of the courtyard. "'That's why' what?" That, plus even if I had one, I still more than likely wouldn't have the time. "What's important is that you're here with her now, and you can begin to make up for lost time.". "Please inform Lord Bismarck I will be there immediately. "Pardon the interruption, but Eugen said to come in," she said quietly. Someone who won't pull punches when talking with me. If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. "Bismarck! "Perhaps, in future," she stressed, "I could look into something like that." "Good luck, Commander!" After making sure, I fixed Eugen with an annoyed look and snapped, "Yeah, and? It certainly seemed to affect Bismarck, as she looked up, a contemplative expression on her face. I closed my eyes and took in a deep breath, letting it out slowly, trying not to flounder under the rising tide of familiar grief. She has little problem expressing herself, as I'm sure you are aware, but even she views me as a leader. "Herr Kommandant," she began, taking a deep breath, "I would like to apologize for my...curt dismissal during our previous meeting. But as much as I enjoy our talks, she still very much looks up to me as more than a friend. ", "Hood?" ", "Moonlight Sonata," I couldn't help but smile as I heard the music begin to play in my head. "S-sorry to interrupt uh...tea time," the destroyer stammered, "but there's an urgent message for you, Herr Kommandant, from one of the patrol fleets. I chuckled and held up my hands in mock surrender. But slow dancing, waltzes, minuets, that sort of thing. With a heavy sigh, I stood, straightened my uniform and told Z23 to lead on. Ever since arriving at the base, Bismarck has been an enigmatic and reclusive figure. "Well, what can we do to change that?" I asked you to pull no punches, you didn't, and I reacted...harshly. There's still the matter of finding one. ", Her smile broadened. When she spoke again, her tone was calmer, but you could still hear the tension behind every syllable. • "I have to admit, I was surprised to get your request for a meeting. Cloudflare Ray ID: 5e8e4f856ae5fa90 Worst case scenario, I'm back in twenty and we reschedule everything.". Her work complete, she tucked the serving tray under her arm and snapped to attention. Your review has been posted. With me, on the other hand, she is formal and stiff, keenly aware of the differences between our stations. Coffee's more my speed, but this blend was rather good. See more of Bismarck-Azur Lane on Facebook "We correspond quite a bit. We continued to slowly lose ourselves in each other's eyes until Z23 cleared her throat. That's unicorn: the mythical creature, not our darling little aircraft carrier Unicorn, by the way. Is there something the Iron Blood needs? And...if we're being entirely honest, I feel the same way. I leaned back in my chair and pondered her words for a moment. My first thought was to agree with her, and then I remembered how well that had gone over last time. She's never had a face-to-face meeting with anyone since she's arrived. I asked, now completely lost. "What about U-556? "That's why.". One older, one younger." ", "Doesn't mean we shouldn't take some time off," I countered. At that sudden return to the present, we quickly released each other's hands and attempted to act as though nothing had happened, despite the growing blush on both of our cheeks. Spotting Bismarck was akin to seeing a unicorn on base. While she was getting things ready, I quickly grabbed my officer's cap and headed for the door. I slowly got to my feet and shot a glance over to Hiei, who had been assigned as my secretary. I had read the reports filed by the Royal Navy after the incident and spoken with some of the ships about it, including Hood herself. With a resigned sigh, she slowly stood and fixed her steely blue-grey eyes on me. Auf Wiedersehen, Lord Bismarck. "Will there be anything else, Lord Bismarck? "Guten tag, Herr Kommandant. But to her credit, she caught herself, shut her eyes, and took a deep breath. Especially Bismarck. Eugen saluted smartly, clicked her heels together and headed off, but not before whispering "Good luck," into my ear as she passed. "I think I understand. But, despite all of my apprehension and misgivings, I was still the Commanding Officer of Azur Lane, and if the leader of the Iron Blood requested my presence, then I felt duty-bound to oblige her. "Danke, Eugen," she replied. And with that, our first meeting ended in utter failure. The convoy she was a part of was ambushed by Sirens, and her ship took a fatal blow. I asked. This gives me some things to think about. And I take it you feel you would be…put on a pedestal with any of the other girls on the base?". As I got comfortable, Bismarck poured us each a cup of the steaming hot liquid, while I examined one of the English biscuits that had been set out. "Nein," she shook her head. Go ahead and clear my schedule for the rest of the day just in case this turns into an all-day meeting. "Oh, yes. And what was your favorite piece to play? While equipping a CL Gun in the Auxiliary Weapon slot: sets the Range of the CL Gun to 65 (90) and decreases its DMG by 35%. We both loved the sea, and while I went into the military, she became a merchantman, and in due time, a fine captain in her own right. ", I quickly grabbed my cap and got to my feet, giving Bismarck an apologetic work. Please, sit, and I will explain.". "Because I gave in to something I shouldn't have. In any case, I wasn't going to find out until I sat, so I took the seat opposite the one she had been sitting in. Build the odd model or two, nothing like what Mikasa's able to put together, but I think I do alright. ", "Well, which is it?" "It is something I do miss dearly.". Despite the differences in rank, she didn't act any differently with you than she would with someone like, say Javelin, for instance. Personal Blog. She wasn't wrong, nearly everyone on the base viewed Bismarck with at least some small measure of awe. History is replete with people who made mistakes, who did the wrong thing, and redeemed themselves. We both watched her go, and when I returned my attention to Bismarck, she was already looking at me with a smug smile on her face. Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin. No wrinkles in the uniform, no stains, everything buttoned up and in its proper place. ", "O-of course," I stammered, still trying to work out what I missed. "A few reasons. My jaw worked up and down for a minute, trying to find the words to smooth things over, but in the end, I decided to cut my losses and withdraw gracefully. "The Iron Blood? Well, a formal meeting, anyway. I snarkily replied, "Do I make her wait or do I come as I am?". Welcome to Yostar Official Store! When we arrived back at the courtyard, Bismarck was once again seated, cap and cloak gone, tapping a gloved finger on the table. "If we did, we didn't write it down. Gliding around a gilded ballroom, nothing but you, the music, and your partner." But not as an equal, not as someone who is willing to tell me what I need to hear, as opposed to what I want to hear.". "You are dismissed. A week had passed since our first disastrous meeting, and I'd almost put it out of my mind when Nimi stopped by the office. "I know what you mean. By: AdmiralFluffy. All around, the cold grey walls of the dorm towered above us, with the light of the midday sun filtering down through the trees. "I love those composers. Victory to you.". ", Well played, Bismarck. Which was honestly the only positive thing I took away from that proclamation. But at least you knew her, grew up with her. Bismarck was rapidly proving herself to be full of surprises today. Azur Lane:The Lost Bismarck Class 4.6K Reads 121 Votes 5 Part Story. Bismarck opened her mouth to answer when the sound of a destroyer politely clearing her throat interrupted us and we both looked over to see Z23 waiting patiently, serving tray in hand. ", Bismarck nodded, but I couldn't help the smirk tugging at the corners of her mouth. You may go now.". "Nein, nein," she said dismissively, waving her hand. "Tea? "Lord Bismarck, Herr Kommandant has arrived," she announced, and the contemplative look on Bismarck's face quickly vanished, replaced by that cold, aloof countenance I'd seen before. "I know how they feel. ", Hiei was way ahead of me, flipping through my schedule planner, both before and after today, to check to see if she had missed it.