Atleast Hannah was understanding what it meant to fight for your own goals.. but how Hannah approached her about the shipyards, just how obvious her interest was surprised Aimi once more. Clearing her throat before she replied to her.
"I remember your plan very well.. and as I already said it is fully understandable to me."
"Hm. You are right, Warships require constant supplies and maintenance, not all of it can be done without a shipyard or access to the market. I would say that we have access to quite a few markets out there. Anyways..."
She leaned back in her seat and let a weak smile shortly appear on her face.
"... Our allies and friends? Hm, I think you may know it then. The ones able to provide shipyard access to us.. these ones are the Blood Dragons as well as the Order. If we were talking about which markets we have access to I would have to count down quite some. Let me give you a few as example, the Bretonian civilian market, the Maltese markets, black markets in Kusari and Liberty, also for sure partly the goods the Order can offer us. So.. hai, a huge variety."
14/12 - Hannah was surprised a little by Aimi's statement. Blood Dragons are well known allies of the movement but The Order as well?
"Well that's a huge variety of friends and allies. Though, I am surprised well-known terrorists are your allies as well. I mean, The Order. As far as I know they are being hunted everywhere by local authorities. Even in Bretonia they are considered as hostile... Because of their assassinations and shown friendliness with the Mollys. Our old lady remembers these battles in Dublin, damn hell hole... Mollys, Corsairs, Communists, Gauls and so on and so on."
Hannah said in unfriendly maybe hostile tone. It was something futious when someone mentioned Dublin.
"But well the old lady needs something new... Like new friends. Let's just call it a Great Shift towards better days."
"However I've got one last question. What would your movement do with Coventry if she would changed flags from Bretonian to Chrysanthemum flag?"
Aimi sighed weakly, the usual point of view on the Order. How unsurprising.
"The Order being our friend is truly strange, especially if you consider the prior Empress wishing to murder every single of them just out of cold bloodlust. But, the Order itself, despite the general reputation they bear, is anything but a terroristic organization.
Bretonia's stand towards them is understandable, I am not complaining about it. The Order has proven themselves though."
She was giving them both a moment of silence before she continued, ignoring Hannah's obvious dislike on matters concerning Dublin..
"The Coventry would act as a mobile base mainly, usually we should let her out of raids or smaller battles, don't you think? No need to put this old Lady into too much danger or let the Naval Forces get to know about her too early, right?
The most important task the Coventry would have is being a sign to all other sisters out there. A sign of our growing strenght. A Warship of such beauty, even if it is a gaijin one, will make our sisters believe even more into what we all stand and fight for.
Oh. We would also replace all currently missing crew members with some of our sisters who are quick and eager to learn."
After giving Hannah a short weak smile she just leaned back, it was Hannah's turn again now.
14/12 - A good point and awesome speech made by Aimi. Hannah for the first time believes someone doesn't want to use Coventry as meatshield in battles. A sign of strenght that's something for Coventry, an old lady among warships which deserves some rest.
"Hmmmmm. Your explanation seems to be reasonable and I like your style. Even if Coventry is a -gaijin- warship, I am sure you, your sisters and I would be able to make it feel more like your home. Flags always can be changed, it all depends on feelings however."
Hannah crossed her legs and leaned slightly forward. Taking a deep breath before speaking.
"I am sure you are able to take care of battleship like Coventry. Though before we make an agreement, I would love to make sure we are able to use either Blood Dragon or The Order shipyards. Do you think you are able to contact The Order or Blood Dragons and add me to this channel?"
"And well, we also might need a system upgrade... Damn stuff isn't working properly... After that we can make a final agreement regarding Coventry becoming a GC warship and its rename. If you would love to have this lady in your movement"
The way Hannah repeated the fact of the Coventry being gaijin made Aimi smile a little amused.
"It can be a home to us all, foreigners were always welcomed in our movement and a mighty vessel like the Coventry will make our bretonian sisters happy."
She gave her a short wink at this, now that things seemed so positive she wasn't hiding her happiness anymore.
"The channel isn't a problem at all, I will make one once we both find time for it. If you wish I contact both groups or just one of them as first. Your decision, Hannah-san."
"About the system upgrade.. are we somehow able to help you with this or is it something you will use Malta's resources for?"
She was thinking a moment, didn't Hannah say something else too? Oh, right. The name.
"Your old lady's new name, huh.. that's something we can discuss once she is fixed up."
14/12 - And here they go. A positive answer from Aimi made Hannah smile a little more. Coventry is going to have a new home, a home where almost everyone will adore her, where she will have a cause to fight for.
"Maybe with both groups. So we can see how much they are able to help our old lady."
Hannah sighed in relief and winked at Aimi.
"I don't really trust Maltese scumbags... I will just use them for repairs and then leave them behind. I am not really willing to put my old lady at risk... You know they could infect our systems by some virus and seize Coventry in an eye-blink. I will have to look for some experts... Maybe I will get in touch with Lane Hackers, they should know something about it."
"Then we will contact all of them. The Order, the Blood Dragons... the Laner Hackers just once the repairs are done. I trust them enough that they won't contact the Nacion about it.. well, you and the Coventry would be under our protection then already anyways."
With a sigh she leaned forward a little.
"You might be surprised by this.. but three sisters here aboard are already ready to enter your crew and help you out. Whenever you wish them to come in, I'll ask to get them guided here."
14/12 - Hannah was surprised by sudden burst of unexpected informations. But she was satisfied this outcome.
"Contacting both would be awesome. After all Coventry can help them during local operations."
Hannah raised her left eyebrow and smiled happily.
"Already three sisters? Woow you havent really been waiting huh. Though is aby of them good at communication or medicine skills? There are free positions in my inner circle so they would be high ranked officers"
"And about Lane Hackers, Dragons and The Order, I would use a new name for Coventry. It would decrease a chance of finding out its true history which would lead to Maltese as well"
"Correct. Another name will be useful.. about the sisters.."
Aimi was nodding. Three sisters, she took her communication device and ordered them to come down to them, to her surprise the door opened almost right away and three young sisters stepped in.
One of them was going straight towards Aimi, smiling weakly. Beneath her dress seemed to be chains for some reason.
"Ah, Ly-chan. You all are already here."
As planned all three woman remained quiet and would let Aimi handle talking first but one thing was surprising. One of the two woman who remained a bit in the background was a young girl, not older than maybe ten years.
"Miju and her little sister Yuyu. Miju-chan is quite well at medicines already.. she is eager to learn more, so is the little Yuyu. - Ly-chan would be perfect as communication officer if you ask me, she proved herself when it's about talking her way out of complicated situations already and I am sure she is able of doing even more."
14/12 - Hannah was curious about their skills. She was quite surprised at an instant reaction after Aimi's communication. Three well looking and apparently young Kusarian women caught Hannah's attention.
"Greetings"
Hannah was listening Aimi quietly while she was talking about their skills.
"Nice to meet you. I am former Lieutenant Commander Hannah Gotha, current commander of for now -gaijin- warship. We are looking for Medical officers and oné communication officer. I was a communication officer myself and Sarah was Medical officer, so we teach you basics and make you familiar with old systems.