"A Rose in Disguise"

My story is a “Hamilton; An American Muscial” fanfic following Thomas Jefferson and my oc Quincy Roseweld, a woman who pretends to be a man in order to fight in the revolutionary war. Make it 2.5k words long at minimum. - Thomas Jefferson and James Madison are sharing a cup of tea at Jame’s plantation Montpelier. Its 1776, they’re barely into the revolutionary war yet its the two’s favorite topic to talk about. They talk about politics, etc etc. Eventually James brings up a general, general “Roseweld”. James describes “him” as a small but powerful man with feminine features, but he ensures the general is a man. Thomas teases him, implying james is queer for the other man but james tell him off in a huff

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"Disguise and Deception: A Rose in the Ranks"

My story is a “Hamilton; An American Muscial” fanfic following Thomas Jefferson and my oc Quincy Roseweld, a woman who pretends to be a man in order to fight in the revolutionary war.

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"Little Fox, Big Consequences"

Fanfic story Below will explain the personality and plot of Azur Lane so we can write a what-if scenario accurately and correctly for my OC to Azur lane , knowing the back story of the series. The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict: Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Season 1 plot progression: Episode 1: Activation - The Girls Who Soar on the Seas: Upon learning of the Red Axis's imminent war, the remaining Azur Lane forces – When the Earth's oceans are attacked by a mysterious alien force called the Sirens, four major nations, Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire and the Iron Blood form the "Azur Lane" military alliance to combat the Sirens using ship-girls, girls fused with naval warships. Eventually, the Sirens are defeated, but a rift forms between the factions, with the Eagle Union and Royal Navy coming in opposition against the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Reinforcements are sent to an Azur Lane base near the Sakura Empire, where Cleveland and Prince of Wales greet the arrival of Illustrious and Unicorn. Ayanami infiltrates the base to spy on its defenses, but inadvertently befriends Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn. The Sakura Empire then launches a surprise attack on the base led by Kaga and Akagi. Javelin and Ayanami reluctantly battle each other while the rest of the defenders attempt to fight off the attack. When it looks like the defenders are about to be overrun, Enterprise arrives and singlehandedly turns the tide of the battle, heavily damaging Kaga and forcing the Sakura Empire forces to retreat. As they withdraw, Kaga and Akagi announce that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have formed their own alliance, the Red Axis, and formally declare war on Azur Lane. Episode 2: Melee - Pulsing Waves, Steel Wings: As Azur Lane works to repair the damage to their base and treating the injured personnel, including Enterprise and San Diego, it is revealed that the cause of conflict between them and Red Axis is the Red Axis' willingness to use dangerous Siren technology for their own ends. Enterprise remains on watch, despite her repairs only being partially complete. Akagi and Kaga are also recovering from the battle when they are met by Prinz Eugen. Akagi sends Zuikaku and Shoukaku to ambush an Azur Lane fleet and asks Prinz Eugen to assist them. Prinz Eugen agrees, bringing Z23 and Ayanami with her. The Azur Lane fleet, consisting of Eagle Union shipgirls of Hammann, Arizona, Northampton, Helena, Long Island and Enterprise's sister, Hornet is attacked by the Red Axis. Enterprise mobilizes to help them despite her damage, with Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey following her. While Enterprise battles Zuikaku and Shoukaku and Cleveland assists damaged shipgirls, Javelin and Laffey remain reluctant to fight Z23 and Ayanami. As the Azur Lane and Red Axis forces battle each other, the main Royal Navy fleet led by Queen Elizabeth arrives. Enterprise manages to gain the upper hand on Zuikaku but her unrepaired damage causes her equipment to fail at a critical moment. However, Enterprise is saved by the timely arrival of a shipgirl dressed as a maid. Episode 3: Elegance - Perchance, Like A Human: The maid, revealed to be Belfast, delays the Red Axis forces long enough that the main Royal Navy forces which consisting of Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Hood, Edinburgh and Sheffield arrives, forcing the Red Axis to withdraw. Concerned about Enterprise's disregard for her own safety, Prince of Wales and Illustrious consult with Queen Elizabeth for a solution. Meanwhile, Vestal arrives on the base and is immediately upset at the poor state Enterprise's rig is in. Enterprise is met by Belfast and Unicorn, who convince her to attend a beach party the other shipgirls are holding. Unicorn thanks Enterprise for saving her, and Enterprise reveals she feels shipgirls are only meant to be weapons, and the ocean is only a source of conflict. As Unicorn leaves to play with Javelin and Laffey, Belfast confronts Enterprise directly, warning her that if she continues to fight like she did in the previous battle, she'll eventually forget her reason for fighting in the first place. The base then receives a distress call, with Enterprise, Cleveland, Hammann, and Belfast leaving to investigate. They find Ning Hai and Ping Hai of the Dragon Empery. They explain they were ambushed by Siren ships when a damaged Siren ship attacks. Enterprise uses herself as a distraction to draw the Siren's attention, but ends up being saved by Belfast when her rig malfunctions again. Seeing how Enterprise is actually compassionate towards others, Belfast decides to accompany Enterprise and teach her how be a proper "gentlewoman". Episode 4: Sakura - Cloak and Dagger: Akagi, Kaga, Shoukaku, Zuikaku, and Ayanami return to the Sakura Empire base, where they are greeted by Souryuu and Hiryuu. Back at the Azur Lane base, Belfast takes it upon herself to serve as Enterprise's personal maid in an effort to draw out her inner humanity. Ping Hai and Ning Hai then report that while on a scouting mission, they encountered a Siren fleet being led by a high-class Siren, suggesting the Sirens are planning to take advantage of the conflict between Azur Lane and Red Axis. In order to gain more information, Sheffield and Edinburgh infiltrate the Sakura Empire base. Akagi is given permission from a reluctant Nagato to proceed with "Project Orochi". Ayanami reunites with fellow destroyers Yukikaze, Yuudachi and Shigure. Zuikaku, still upset at her inability to defeat Enterprise, receives words of encouragement from Takao. Sheffield and Edinburgh follow Akashi to a cove beneath the base, where Akashi witnesses Akagi collaborating with a Siren Leader, Observer, to construct Project Orochi, a massive Siren battleship. Observer moves to eliminate Akashi to silence her, but Sheffield and Edinburgh intervene, stealing the Black Box critical to Project Orochi's completion. They are able to slip past Takao and Ayanami and escape with both the Black Box and Akashi. Afterwards, while still loyal to Sakura Empire, Ayanami still continues to question her motivation to fight. Episode 5: Reunion - Reaching Out To You: Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Akashi are forced to hide on an abandoned island as the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood fleets form a blockade around it. Azur Lane sends a large rescue fleet to break the blockade. As the main fleet led by Prince of Wales stages a diversionary attack, a small group consisting of Belfast, Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey sneak through the blockade and reach the island. Belfast and Cleveland encounter Takao and Atago while Javelin and Laffey face Ayanami again. Zuikaku and Shoukaku head out to try and engage Enterprise while Sheffield's group is cornered by Prinz Eugen's fleet. Cleveland holds off Takao and Atago while Belfast assists Sheffield. Zuikaku and Shoukaku discover that they were tricked into following Hornet while Enterprise also infiltrated the island. Enterprise forces Prinz Eugen and her fleet to retreat. Ayanami attacks Javelin and Laffey, but remains confused as to why they won't fight back until Laffey tells her that despite being on opposite sides, they want to be friends. Episode 6: Shackles - Tying Bonds, Binding Hearts: Despite Laffey reaching out to Ayanami, Ayanami refuses her offer of friendship and flees. Thanks to Belfast's help, Enterprise begins to interact more with the other shipgirls on the base. She and the other senior shipgirls attempt to examine the Black Box. When Enterprise touches it, she receives a brief vision what appears to be an alternate version of herself. Returning her attention to the base, Enterprise is surprised at how lively it is with new arrivals like Akashi, Ping Hai, and Ning Hai setting up shops. Belfast reminds Enterprise that shipgirls are humans as well, which is something she must learn to embrace. Javelin and Laffey take a bath with Unicorn, who reveals she's self conscious about her large breasts despite her small size. They reassure her that every shipgirl's body is different, and she should be proud of her own. That night, the three of them reaffirm their desire to befriend Ayanami. At the Sakura Empire, Prinz Eugen tries to sow distrust between Kaga and Akagi by suggesting to Kaga that Akagi has differing motives from hers. Akagi meanwhile expresses her desire to reunite with Amagi. (Akagi's possession of a Black Cube, an item linked to Siren power and the corruption of shipgirls) Episode 7: Deadline - For Determination, For Love: zur Lane and the Sakura Empire prepare to face each other in a decisive naval battle, sending their largest fleets. Akagi uses a spell to transport the Azur Lane fleet into an otherworldly realm, where the must fight against a combined Sakura Empire and Siren fleet. Enterprise engages Kaga, but is momentarily distracted seeing Belfast in trouble and is knocked out of the sky by Kaga. As she sinks into the ocean, Enterprise has another vision of her alternate self and reawakens in a much more powerful form, easily neutralizing Kaga. Observer watches the battle from a distance, and notes that Enterprise is the "key". Enterprise forcibly transports her and Akagi back to the real world, where she seemingly kills Akagi with a single shot before returning to her senses. Realizing what she's done, Enterprise finally realizes that she's afraid of the ocean. Meanwhile, Akagi is seemingly reunited with Amagi in the afterlife, only to find Amagi has no face as she tells her "it's not over yet."Episode 8: Intersect - Where the Truth Lies: In the aftermath of the battle, the Azur Lane fleet sees numerous portals opening all over the area, with Enterprise missing. Javelin and Laffey are separated from the main fleet and encounter Ayanami again. Before they can come to an understanding, Ayanami's fellow destroyers take her away to safety while Belfast arrives to retrieve Javelin and Laffey. Kaga regains consciousness as the Sakura Empire fleet regroups, but Akagi remains missing and their mass produced sirens are inoperable. Shoukaku begins to openly wonder what secrets Akagi and Kaga have been hiding from them. Realizing they are at a disadvantage without Akagi and the Siren ships, the Sakura Empire fleet decides to retreat while Zuikaku and Shoukaku act as rearguards. Observer and Tester watch from afar, having captured Akagi. Observer reveals that having gathered data from Enterprise, the Black Mental Cube is now complete and ready to activate Orochi. Enterprise then arrives in her berserk state and easily defeats Zuikaku and Shoukaku. Before she can finish them off, Ayanami intervenes, destroying Enterprise's plane which knocks her back to her senses. Javelin and Laffey work together to save Ayanami and prevent her from falling into one of the portals. Episode 9: Resonance - The Truth is Known: Episode 10: Despair - A World in Ruin: Enterprise is incapacitated by recurring nightmares, and Akagi is presumed dead. With their flagships gone, both sides are stalled. The Sirens intervene, determined to advance their agenda, according to IMDb. Episode 11: Monster - A War to Span Every Ocean: Despite Azur Lane's best efforts, Purifier manages to escape with the Cube. Observer then uses the Cube to fully activate Orochi. Akagi is apparently revived by Orochi, much to Kaga's relief. As a show of force, Orochi launches a missile that completely destroys an entire uninhabited island. Realizing the danger Orochi poses, both Azur Lane and Red Axis independently mobilize to attack it. Kaga quickly realizes that Akagi is possessed by Orochi, but Orochi torments Kaga by pointing out Akagi only loved her because she inherited some of Amagi's parts. Both the Red Axis and Azur Lane fleets attack Orochi and the Siren fleet, agreeing to work together to fight their mutual foe. Zuikaku and Shoukaku are blocked by Kaga, who is still determined to protect Orochi for Akagi's sake. Ayanami then arrives to battle Kaga. Meanwhile, Enterprise and Belfast fight their way to Orochi, but it prepares to launch another missile as Orochi manipulates Akagi's memories of Amagi. Episode 12: Blue Waters - May the Azure Lanes Bless You: Orochi launches the missile at the Azur Lane base, and Enterprise heads off to intercept it despite Purifier's attempts to interfere. She is able to destroy the missile, but is knocked out by the blast. Meanwhile, the Azur Lane and Red Axis fleets attack Orochi as it prepares to fire a second missile. However, Orochi is protected by an impenetrable shield, and the shipgirls are unable to inflict any damage. While unconscious, Enterprise encounters her alternate self again, who warns her conflict between shipgirls is inevitable since they are manifestations of human will like Orochi, but Enterprise decides to keep fighting to protect everybody important to her. As Enterprise rejoins the battle, Zuikaku manages to snap Kaga back to her senses by headbutting her. Enterprise fires a special arrow that pierces Orochi's shield and cripples the ship. The shipgirls rally and begin pushing back the Siren fleet. Enterprise then reaches out to and rescues Akagi, returning her to her sense as well. Orochi fades away and the Sirens withdraw, with Observer noting that even though their plan failed, the shipgirls exceeding their expectations means Humanity still has a future. Afterwards, in order to improve relations, Azur Lane and Red Axis agree to live together in the same base, with shipgirls from both sides mingling with each other. Z23 joins Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn's group, while Enterprise is appointed to be the new overall leader of the combined Azur Lane and Red Axis force. While overlooking the ocean, Enterprise is once again approached by her alternate self, who again warns her that conflict between shipgirls is inevitable, and that war never changes. Enterprise counters that even if war doesn't change, people can. Here’s the personalities: The Azur Lane anime features a diverse cast of shipgirls, each with unique personalities and motivations tied to their historical naval counterparts. Here's a look at some of the prominent characters: Major Characters Enterprise (Eagle Union CV-6): The main protagonist, initially portrayed as stoic and battle-hardened, she believes herself to be solely a weapon in the fight against the Sirens. Over time, through interactions with other shipgirls and her maid, Belfast, she learns to embrace her humanity, overcome her fears, and understand the importance of unity and friendship. Her character arc culminates in her acceptance of her dual nature as both warrior and individual. Belfast (Royal Navy): A reliable and elegant maid, Belfast acts as a mentor and emotional anchor for Enterprise, helping her navigate her personal struggles and fears, Her goal is to serve and support her allies, particularly Enterprise, fostering camaraderie and promoting the ideals of the Royal Navy. Akagi (Sakura Empire): A proud and sophisticated aircraft carrier, Akagi's deep love for her sister, Kaga, and the loss of her beloved elder sister, Amagi, drives her to manipulate events and seek power through the Siren's Orochi project. She believes this path is necessary to ensure the Sakura Empire's survival and prevent further losses. Kaga (Sakura Empire): The calmer half of the carrier duo, Kaga is fiercely loyal to Akagi and will stop at nothing to aid her plans, often taking on the role of executing Akagi's directives. Her affection and dedication to Akagi are central to her motivations and actions throughout the series. Ayanami (Sakura Empire): A quiet but fierce destroyer, Ayanami initially fights for the Sakura Empire's ideals and battles the Azur Lane forces. However, through a developing friendship with Javelin and Laffey, she begins to question the conflict and prioritize the importance of unity and peace. Javelin (Eagle Union): A lively and upbeat light cruiser, Javelin is characterized by her friendly nature and desire for companionship. She embodies the themes of friendship and unity, seeking to bridge the divides between factions and foster understanding among shipgirls. Laffey (Eagle Union): A shy and somewhat aloof destroyer, Laffey forms a strong bond with Javelin and Ayanami. She gradually opens up, demonstrating her care and loyalty to her friends and valuing the peace and camaraderie they share. Unicorn (Royal Navy): A sweet and innocent aircraft carrier, Unicorn is often seen with a stuffed unicorn toy and represents innocence and the hopes for a peaceful future. She yearns for an end to the fighting and the preservation of friendships Secondary characters Cleveland (Eagle Union): A tomboyish and energetic light cruiser who embodies the spirit of the Eagle Union. She's a loyal and supportive friend, always ready for a challenge and eager to prove herself. Zuikaku (Sakura Empire): An honorable and heroic carrier, Zuikaku is proud of her nation and fights with strength and conviction, according to All Worlds Alliance Wiki. She questions the actions of Akagi and Kaga and ultimately decides to fight against them, motivated by a sense of justice and the belief in the right path for humanity. Shoukaku (Sakura Empire): Zuikaku's sister, she shares her concern about the Siren's influence and the direction the Sakura Empire is taking. She joins Zuikaku in their fight against Akagi and Kaga, prioritizing their shared ideals over loyalty to their faction's leadership. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. Summary of the personality traits of Warspite and Queen Elizabeth in Azur Lane: Warspite Resilient and Wise: Often depicted as a veteran with considerable combat experience and strategic insight. Competent and Supportive: Serves as a highly capable aide to Queen Elizabeth, especially in administrative tasks, but also has moments where she acknowledges her limitations or defers to Queen Elizabeth's burgeoning skills. Modest: Despite her historical significance and achievements (like the longest recorded naval gunfire hit on a moving target), she can express some insecurity about her elegance compared to other battleships. Strong-willed and tenacious: Her historical background suggests a ship that endured numerous battles and hardships, earning her the nickname "The Grand Old Lady". This translates to her in-game personality, where she is portrayed as strong and determined. Willing to joke and tease (subtly): Some in-game dialogue implies a playful side, like her mentioning being able to run faster without a dress. Queen Elizabeth: Proud and Regal: As the leader of the Royal Navy, she carries herself with a sense of authority and expects respect from others. Insecure (at times): Despite her outward confidence, some interactions suggest she can be insecure, particularly when it comes to her appearance. Bratty (occasionally) and temperamental: She can be somewhat demanding and prone to a bit of a temper, especially with those close to her. Competent Leader: Despite her flaws, she's seen as an effective leader, holding the Royal Navy together and demonstrating strategic capability. Respected by her Peers: Even with her quirks, other Royal Navy shipgirls hold her in high regard. Ultimately Kind and Generous: Beneath the pride and occasional demanding nature, she cares for those who are loyal to her and is willing to reward hard work. Over-enthusiastic and Bubbly: She's described as "bubbly" and can be quite enthusiastic, particularly when interacting with the Commander. Friendly and Social: Cheshire mingles well with other shipgirls, enjoying the company of Sakura Empire's Nekos and fellow PR ship Seattle. Devoted and Loyal: She feels indebted to the Commander for her existence and expresses unwavering loyalty. Mischievous (at times): While primarily affectionate, some of her interactions, such as her L2D secrets where she may hide things in her hat or tease the Commander about touching her, suggest a slightly mischievous The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. In Azur Lane, a shipgirl's "rigging" is the combat-ready form of her ship, which she can summon and equip to manifest her full power. It is the source of her weapons, special abilities, and enhanced physical capabilities. Without her rigging, a shipgirl is effectively a normal human girl. Lore and function Source of power: Rigging is the core of a shipgirl's existence as a powerful warship. It is created from Wisdom Cubes and is what enhances her stats and grants her superhuman abilities. Manifestation: A shipgirl can manifest her rigging at will, and it can exist in several forms. Equipped form: The most common form, where the rigging serves as an exoskeleton, armor, and weapon platform. Real-life ship form: The rigging can manifest as the ship's full-sized naval vessel, which is often used for major repairs and retrofits. Stored form: When not in use, the rigging can be stored in a pocket dimension. Combat abilities: The rigging's appearance and abilities correspond to the shipgirl's historical vessel and class. Water walking: Rigging allows a shipgirl to "skate" across the surface of the water, a maneuverability advantage over real-world ships. Explosive armament: Rigging provides access to the ship's full arsenal of main guns, secondary guns, torpedoes, and aircraft. Specialized abilities: Different classes of ships grant different abilities. Aircraft carriers can launch and manipulate their planes. Submarines can breathe and move freely underwater. In Azur Lane The Animation, Akashi is a character who often finds herself in perilous situations. During one such instance, while infiltrating a cave system under an island, she stumbles upon the secret Project Orochi being conducted by Akagi. Orochi, an eight-headed demon in Japanese mythology, is essentially a powerful weapon the Sakura Empire is developing, using black cubes provided by the Siren mastermind Observer to control Siren ships. Eagle Union Enterprise Hair: Long, waist-length silver or white hair. Eyes: Striking purple eyes. Attire: A military uniform that takes inspiration from a World War II US naval officer. It consists of a white sleeveless shirt with a black tie and belt, a short black skirt, and black boots and thigh-high socks. She also wears a long, loose black coat with a red interior and a white navy captain's cap. Royal Navy Belfast Hair: Long, white hair styled in a French braid at the back. Eyes: Purple eyes. Attire: Wears a blue and white maid outfit, reflecting her status as the head maid of the Royal Maids. The dress is sleeveless with a prominent collar and frilly shoulders, worn over a white crop top. White stockings, black pumps, and a maid headdress complete the ensemble. Sakura Empire Akagi Hair: Long, dark, waist-length hair and features fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Fiery red eyes, often with orange eyeshadow. Attire: Wears a traditional-inspired outfit, primarily red and black, which includes an oversized miko-style top and a red miko mini skirt. Other features: Is often surrounded by flames, a reference to her historical demise. Kaga Hair: Short, snow-white hair, with fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Blue eyes, accentuated by red eyeshadow. Attire: Her traditional miko-inspired outfit is primarily white and blue, offering a clear contrast to her sister Akagi's red and black. It consists of a voluminous white miko garment, a dark blue mini skirt, and white thigh-high socks with black bands. Ayanami Hair: White hair with fox-like ears. Eyes: Red. Attire: A traditional uniform with a red ribbon. As one of the main protagonists and a destroyer, she is noticeably shorter than other key characters. Within the narrative of Azur Lane, several others knew about Project Orochi, though its true nature as a Siren collaboration was kept secret by Akagi and Kaga. The project's existence was known by high-ranking officials and those involved in its creation, but they were largely unaware of the Siren's manipulation behind it. Sakura Empire members with limited knowledge Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, Nagato gave Akagi reluctant permission to proceed with Project Orochi. However, she did not know the full extent of the Siren involvement and began to have serious doubts about the project's necessity as events unfolded. Akashi: The shipgirl engineer Akashi was involved in the construction of the Orochi. She discovered the collaboration between Akagi and the Siren known as Observer but was intercepted before she could reveal the truth. Destroyers (Ayanami, Yukikaze, Yuudachi, Shigure): These destroyers encountered Orochi and Kaga but were not privy to the true nature of the project. Ayanami in particular began to question her loyalties after her confrontations. Other high-ranking officials: It is implied that others within the Sakura Empire's leadership were aware of the project's existence as a measure to strengthen the fleet but were unaware of its true, malicious purpose. Azur Lane members who discovered the secret Sheffield and Edinburgh: While infiltrating the Sakura Empire, these two maids from the Royal Navy discovered Akagi's secret meeting with the Siren Observer. They stole a critical "Black Box" to disrupt the project's completion, though Observer was able to force Kaga to continue anyway. Enterprise: As Orochi grew in power, Enterprise's visions worsened, and she began to gain a deeper, instinctive understanding that Orochi was a manifestation of doubt and an instrument designed to provoke conflict. The Siren Observer Observer: The Siren Observer was Akagi's direct collaborator and a primary driver behind the project. Observer frequently manipulated Kaga, especially after Akagi's disappearance, to ensure the project's continuation. Akashi's discovery is short-lived as she is caught by Kaga and subsequently threatened by Observer. Akagi intervenes, seemingly to silence Akashi, but her actions are disrupted by Sheffield's intervention. Sheffield, a member of the Maid Corps, blasts Observer, allowing Akagi to drop the newly acquired black cube and Edinburgh to escape with it. The Maid Corps, with Akashi in tow, manage to evade their initial pursuers, only to be intercepted by Takao and later Ayanami. Eventually, they are rescued by the arrival of the Azur Lane forces, who reinforce the Royal Navy and help them escape. In Azur Lane the Animation, Prinz Eugen was in the Sakura Empire as a liaison and ally of the Crimson Axis, but also to gather intelligence on Akagi and Kaga's experimental work with Siren technology. Prinz Eugen's presence is motivated by the fractured relationship within the Crimson Axis. While the Iron Blood and Sakura Empire are allies against Azur Lane, the Iron Blood is suspicious of Akagi and Kaga's intentions and the origin of their enhanced powers. Prinz Eugen's actions in Azur Lane the Animation Episode 2 Action: Prinz Eugen arrives at the Sakura Empire base to meet with a recovering Akagi and Kaga after their defeat in Episode 1. Ships present: Akagi and Kaga. Significance: Eugen's interaction with Akagi and Kaga reveals friction and tension within the Crimson Axis alliance. Akagi convinces Eugen to sortie with them against Azur Lane. Episode 3 Action: Prinz Eugen appears alongside her fellow Iron Blood ships to engage Azur Lane forces in a naval battle. She demonstrates her tactical acumen and nonchalant demeanor in combat. Ships present: Admiral Hipper, and Z23 (part of the Iron Blood vanguard). Her opponents include the Eagle Union and Royal Navy ships of Azur Lane. Significance: This battle highlights the Crimson Axis alliance in action and shows Prinz Eugen's combat prowess. Episode 5 Action: Prinz Eugen and the other Crimson Axis members engage Enterprise in a fierce battle. She later serves as a neutral party observing the escalating conflict. Ships present: Various ships from the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Significance: Prinz Eugen's observation of the conflict, particularly Enterprise's power, provides her with intelligence on Azur Lane's capabilities and Enterprise's unstable mental state. Episode 11 Action: After Akagi and Kaga's plans with the Sirens become clear, Prinz Eugen, along with other Crimson Axis ships, switches her allegiance to support the Azur Lane forces. She joins the battle to stop the rampaging Siren threat. Ships present: The combined forces of Azur Lane, including Enterprise, Belfast, and many others, as well as defecting Crimson Axis ships. Significance: This marks a major turning point for her character, establishing her as an ally of the protagonist faction rather than an antagonist. Episode 12 Action: Prinz Eugen participates in the final battle against the Siren-controlled Orochi and the transformed Kaga. She fights alongside the rest of the allied fleet. In Azur Lane, a "rigging" is the physical manifestation of a shipgirl's warship components, enabling their superhuman abilities and combat functions. These sophisticated systems are controlled directly by the shipgirl, without the need for human crews or onboard pilots. What a rigging is and how it works The ship itself: The rigging is essentially the warship, transformed from its full size into a powerful, wearable combat suit or exoskeleton. It can be summoned from a pocket dimension at will. Source of power: The rigging's existence and functions are tied to the shipgirl's being, which is created using a "Wisdom Cube." The shipgirl controls the rigging as a natural extension of her own body. Superhuman abilities: Wearing the rigging grants the shipgirl massively enhanced physical abilities, such as strength, agility, and durability. It also allows them to "skate" or glide across the water's surface. Physical connection: Damage to the rigging is reflected in the shipgirl, and vice-versa. If a rigging is disabled, the shipgirl loses her enhanced combat abilities and is reduced to the capabilities of a normal human. How shipgirls control their weapons Shipgirls control their armament, including main guns, anti-air (AA) guns, and torpedoes, through a direct mental connection with their rigging. Single-person command: A single shipgirl can operate all of her rigging's weapon systems simultaneously, a task that would normally require a large crew on a conventional ship. No human crew: There are no additional humans piloting or manning the shipgirl's rigging in combat. The shipgirl is both the vessel and the operator. Tactical integration: Shipgirls can process complex naval combat data at a high level, rivaling AI, and use this information to execute maneuvers and tactics effectively. Carrier planes and pilots Autonomous planes: The planes launched from a carrier shipgirl's rigging do not need human pilots. Direct control: The shipgirl controls her planes remotely through her rigging. For example, the carrier Akagi can summon planes from a magical-looking scroll. Conceptual technology: The planes themselves are a form of conceptual weapon created by the shipgirl's Wisdom Cube. Size manipulation: Carrier shipgirls can freely manipulate the size of their planes, changing them from a compact, miniature form to their full, real-life size before launch. Iron Blood shark rigging The shark motif in Iron Blood rigging is a major stylistic and thematic choice that highlights their faction's personality and naval strategy. "Ruthless Sharks": The in-game lore and manga often describe the Iron Blood as "ruthless sharks" who are aggressive and have a love for battle. This fits the theme of German naval warfare, which historically included the use of powerful surface ships and fearsome U-boats to hunt down enemies. Mechanical beasts: Many Iron Blood riggings, such as those used by Friedrich der Große and Graf Zeppelin, are massive, semi-organic mechanical creatures, giving them an imposing, predator-like appearance. In-game examples: Deutschland: One of the most famous examples, her rigging prominently features shark-like teeth. U-101: Her rigging is explicitly called "Great Shark" in her voice lines. Z-class destroyers: Many of these ships feature rigging that resembles predatory animals, such as Z23's rigging being named "Raubtier" (Predator). In the Azur Lane anime, the factions begin as a unified force against the alien Sirens but later split into two opposing sides with differing goals for humanity's survival. The main conflict revolves around the use of Siren technology, which the Red Axis embraces while the Azur Lane alliance rejects it. Azur Lane alliance The Azur Lane alliance is the original unified naval organization created to fight the Sirens. It later fragments due to ideological differences over using Siren technology. Overall Goal: To protect humanity and reclaim the oceans by fighting the Siren threat using traditional naval power. They view the Sirens' technology as a dangerous and corrupting influence. Composed of: Eagle Union (United States), Royal Navy (United Kingdom), and other allied nations. Key Azur Lane factions: Eagle Union: A tech-focused faction that represents the American naval forces. It emphasizes innovation, firepower, and powerful air support. Royal Navy: Represents the British naval forces and values tradition, strength through glorious history, and balanced ship performance. Red Axis alliance The Red Axis, or Crimson Axis in the games, is the breakaway faction that forms to fight the Sirens using the Sirens' own advanced technology. Overall Goal: To defeat the Sirens by any means necessary, including embracing and exploiting Siren technology. The leader of the Sakura Empire, Akagi, is shown collaborating with a high-ranking Siren, Observer, to advance this goal. Composed of: Sakura Empire (Imperial Japan), Ironblood (Nazi Germany), and other Axis-aligned factions. Key Red Axis factions: Sakura Empire: An antagonistic faction resembling Imperial Japan that embraces Siren technology to gain an advantage in the war. In the anime, Akagi pushes the secret "Project Orochi" to further manipulate this power. Ironblood: A naval faction based on Nazi Germany that allies with the Sakura Empire to use Siren technology to challenge Azur Lane's dominance. Sirens The Sirens are the mysterious, advanced alien antagonists that threaten humanity. Their true goals are not revealed until later in the lore, but in the anime, they act as the primary enemy. Anime Goal: They initially appear to be invaders seeking to destroy humanity and occupy the oceans. They manipulate humanity, particularly the Red Axis, to create conflict and advance their own mysterious agenda. In the Azur Lane anime, the ship girls engage in a mix of conventional naval warfare and fantastical, magical combat, using their rigging and superhuman abilities. While the specific tactics vary based on a ship's class, several common fighting styles and characteristics are seen across all characters. Azur Lane: Reflections and Review at the Finale | The Infinite Zenith General fighting mechanics Rigging: The ship girls' primary weapons are their "rigging," which are mechanical, cybernetic, and sometimes biological structures that represent their original ship's equipment, including guns, torpedo tubes, and aircraft carriers. Gliding on water: With their rigging equipped, the ship girls can move across the surface of the ocean at high speeds, using a variety of surfing, rollerblading, and skating-like motions. Superhuman combat: Characters in the anime fight with superhuman speed and agility, allowing for acrobatic and close-quarters combat alongside long-range bombardments. Energy and elemental attacks: Instead of strictly mimicking historical naval warfare, their weapons fire futuristic, plasma-like projectiles or beams of energy. Some ships also utilize elemental or magical attacks, like the Sakura Empire's Akagi and Kaga, who summon ghostly fox spirits. Fighting styles by ship class Battleships Battleships primarily focus on long-range, heavy artillery bombardment, but they also showcase immense strength and close-quarters combat skills. Artillery barrages: Characters like Prince of Wales and Bismarck use their rigging to fire massive volleys of energy-infused shells over long distances. Close-quarters brawling: As shown by characters like Warspite, they can use their sheer physical strength to engage in melee combat, sometimes wielding large swords. Fleet support: Battleships often act as the heavy-hitters in the backline of a fleet, providing support with their powerful guns. Aircraft carriers Carrier ships primarily engage in combat by launching and commanding squadrons of fighter, bomber, and torpedo planes. Airstrikes: Ships like Enterprise and Akagi can summon aircraft to attack enemies from the sky. These planes can be launched directly from their rigging's flight deck. Personal combat: Characters like Enterprise are also skilled fighters on their own, often using bows or swords alongside their aircraft. Scouting and information gathering: Due to their airpower, carriers have an advantage in gathering information and providing a broader tactical perspective for their fleet. Destroyers and cruisers These agile vanguard ships focus on high-speed combat, combining gun attacks with devastating torpedo strikes. High-speed maneuvers: Characters like Javelin and Laffey rely on their superior speed and evasion to get in close to the enemy and dodge attacks. Torpedo attacks: They can unleash volleys of powerful torpedoes, which are highly effective against heavier opponents. Melee and close-range combat: Many destroyers, like the Cleveland sisters, will "throw hands" in close range using a variety of small arms and physical attacks. Submarines Submarines, while a later addition to the game's mechanics, are depicted as specializing in stealth attacks and underwater combat. Underwater ambushes: Submarine ship girls use stealth to approach enemies unseen before launching torpedoes. Specialized equipment: Their rigging is designed for submersible warfare, allowing them to breathe and operate effectively underwater. The purpose of key Sirens Within the larger faction, there are distinct types of Sirens, with the most powerful being a group of humanoid elites who carry out specific, advanced tasks. The primary types are the Experimentals and the Arbiters. The Experimentals The Experimentals are an elite group of Sirens responsible for managing the "Mirror Seas"—simulated reality spaces where the Sirens test the shipgirls. Their key members include: Observer α (Alpha): Gathers and analyzes data from different realities and uses a "Natural Calculus System" to predict outcomes and manipulate causality. Tester β (Beta): Conducts and runs experiments inside the Mirror Seas, adjusting parameters to push the limits of the KAN-SEN. Purifier: Her function is to "purify" tests by eliminating rogue elements or singularities that disrupt the Sirens' experiments. Compiler: A younger, recently created Siren who assists Observer and primarily gathers data. Omitter: Often oversees and guards key Siren strongholds and test sites. Observer Zero (Dreamweaver): A higher-ranking Observer who oversaw the activation of the Arbiter program. The Arbiters The Arbiters are the Sirens' main military force, named after the Major Arcana of the tarot. They are far more powerful than the Experimentals and are specifically programmed for combat. Their main purpose is to eliminate threats that fall outside of the Experiments' control, most notably the META shipgirls known as the Ashes. Key Arbiters include: Arbiter: The Empress III: Activated by Observer Zero to counter the emergence of Code G, a highly powerful and rogue KAN-SEN. Arbiter: The Hermit IX: Responsible for engaging enemies inside Reality Lens simulations. Arbiter: Death XIII: A highly important Arbiter with a complex history with both the Commander and the META shipgirls. The ultimate goal Ultimately, all key Sirens are working toward the same objective of forcing humanity and the KAN-SEN to evolve into a "perfect" or "flawless" form. They believe this evolution is necessary to prepare for an even greater threat in the distant future. In short, the Sirens are a well-intentioned extremist faction, sacrificing current timelines and lives to save what they see as the only possible path to survival for humanity as a whole. Years ago, an alien race called the Sirens invaded the ocean of the world and the only way to stand up against them are the powers of the Ship girls who channelled the power of real-life ships. The four major factions of the world -Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Sakura Empire and Iron Blood formed Azur Lane to become the first line of defence against the Sirens and an Island base where the various factions could gather was also established. Our story begins with Union Repair Ship Vestal telling Aircraft Carrier Enterprise that it is "time" as she held her pet Eagle on her hand. Meanwhile, Union Light Destroyer Cleveland and Royal Navy Battleship Prince of Wales were heading to the dock to welcome Aircraft Carrier Illustrious and Light Carrier Unicorn of Royal Navy not knowing that a spy has already entered the base. The three older girls were discussing on the strange movement by Sakura Empire and Iron Blood as they declined to join Azur Lane and at the same time, Royal Navy Light Destroyer Javelin help Unicorn to find her lost pet unicorn, U-chan and Fellow Union Destroyer Laffey joined them. After some interactions with other ships who informed they did not see U-chan, the little unicorn was found by the spy earlier and the three young girls thank the spy. But before they could ask her name, she vanished and reported her status to Aircraft Carrier Akagi and Kaga of the Sakura Empire. The Sirens started attacking the base and Cleveland entered the battle with her fellowships. Akagi and Kaga appeared and claimed that Azur Lane is a lie and they started attacking them. Unicorn joined the battle too and Kaga created a giant fox monster from her carrier and started attacking Unicorn. Javelin tried to help but was distracted by an incoming torpedo. Laffey pushed her out of the way and was hit badly. The spy also appeared as her name is Ayanami and started attacking Javelin. Unicorn was shot down by the fox monster and almost got killed when suddenly Enterprise appeared to her aid. Enterprise charged her way through the Siren and straight towards Kaga. She fired her arrows point-blank range at Kaga and she was badly damaged. Kaga wanted to continue but Akagi stopped her and claimed their aim has been achieved as she held a sinister-looking black cube. Prince of Wales and Illustrious has also arrived and taken down the remaining Siren forces Enterprise tried to stop the two fox girls but a paper plane threw by Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku distracted her and before the Sakura Empire forces retreated, Akagi proclaimed that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have joined forces to form the Red Axis and they are now at war with Azur Lane. As the skies settled, Illustrious commented that Enterprise might be Union's strongest soldier but somehow she sense a sense of sadness on Enterprise In the Azur Lane: The Animation series, Project Orochi was a highly classified collaboration between the Sakura Empire and the Sirens, with only a select few from the Sakura Empire initially aware of its full scope. The vast majority of the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis forces were kept in the dark until the weapon was revealed. Who knew about Project Orochi Sakura Empire Akagi: She was a key architect and manipulator of the project, using it to try and revive her deceased sister, Amagi. Kaga: Though she initially had reservations, Kaga was complicit with Akagi and later stole Project Orochi to carry out her sister's plan. Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, she reluctantly granted Akagi permission to proceed with the project, though she may not have known the full extent of the Siren collaboration. Akashi: She accidentally stumbled upon the project while working for the Sakura Empire and witnessed Akagi conspiring with the Siren Observer. After being rescued by Royal Navy spies, she revealed what she knew. Ikazuchi: As one of the destroyer escorts, she was present when Kaga departed with Project Orochi, though she likely didn't know the full details of what she was witnessing. Takao: She confronted the Royal Navy spies attempting to escape with Akashi, suggesting she was involved enough in the Sakura Empire's inner workings to serve as an enforcer. Sirens Observer: As the main Siren collaborator with the Sakura Empire, she was directly involved in building and activating the Orochi. Royal Navy Sheffield and Edinburgh: These Royal Navy spies infiltrated the Sakura Empire and uncovered the details of the secret project. They stole a "Black Box" containing critical information and rescued Akashi. Who didn't know about Project Orochi Most of the shipgirls from both the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis factions were completely unaware of the project until it was fully activated and launched a missile. Azur Lane Enterprise and Belfast: They were among the first to see the weapon in action and, with the help of the information provided by Akashi, understood its nature. Javelin and Laffey: Like most of the Azur Lane faction, they only became aware of the threat after the Orochi launched its devastating missile. Crimson Axis Zuikaku, Shoukaku, and Ayanami: These shipgirls from the Sakura Empire were kept in the dark about the true nature of the project. They remained loyal to their leaders until the situation became clear and Akagi's motives were revealed. The larger factions The Iron Blood and Sardegna Empire: As partners in the Crimson Axis, they were completely excluded from the Sakura Empire's secret alliance with the Sirens and the Orochi project. When the Orochi became a universal threat, both Azur Lane and the other Crimson Axis fleets had to work together to defeat it. What if there was carrier named IJN Ai or Blitzfrost who has the weapons and abilities of Ares along with spark from war robots who was a Sakura empire shipgirl Her backstory: well quite simple, the governments of the world gave a bunch of aircraft and explosive loving boys and a bunch of 21 year old fox loving girls who called the help of army grunts and us marines the power to create a shipgirl by modifying a wisdom cube and a budget of 200 billion and what did they do easy: make a shipgirl that is the most militarily beautiful carrier(had military personnel crying at the site of her ship and weapons) in the world based on a video game they played called war robots, so Ai has missiles , that hit from half way across the planet, carries Rocket launchers because why not, and also make her a kit or baby fox who was 5 (she looks like the little girl above but with fox ear and 9 tails) the result was a most adorable shipgirl and beautiful piece of military equipment the marines had ever seen to the point one of the marines and Drill sergeant (for the first time in his life) crying tears of joy. Ship type: light Carrier (meaning smaller then the Amagi and Yorktown class) Can carry the Fastest and largest plane squadrons in the Azur lane fleet and can launch them from a very far distance as in if she wanted she could strike a siren fleet by the Sakura empire captial from the Eagle union West coast ) Weapon: F-35 Jet, F-15 bomber, A-10 Ground attack aircraft, F-14 Torpedio bomber, F-18 super fighters, B-2 Super bomber, F-12 Air to ground attack Rockets,  and F13 Nuclear Bombers. 12 inch main guns, 9 inch secondaries, anti-air and far reaching Multiple Rocket launcher systems for ground and naval support , smoke generator, Multi-rocket launchers under the middle of her deck that open at anytime to fire long range missiles or if called for close support rockets at siren main bases. Non-ship weapons: Literally nothing but a Katana that Shoukaku gave her the day she was exiled from the Sakura empire (she hug her give her kiss on the forehead and watched as Ai sailed off) but she would keep contact with her everyday her smell of Cherries and Pineapple (When asked why they designed Sturmfrost like a massive Airport by the Government, the bored younger researchers responded with a Chalk board that said More planes = More explosions, More Explosions = More dead sirens, more died sirens = victory,  more planes = more expensive healthcare, and finally More healthcare in eagle union = more money for unhealth care for the sirens in the form of bunker busting bombers and rockets) in other words the government gave a bunch of bored young adults the power to create a living being and shipgirl to protect them with the budget of over 100 billion dollars and a dream of aboslute chao and the researchers with help from the army grunts and marines not being serious at all decided to actively make her the biggest floating deterrent and headache to military Bureaucracy in the Azur lane universe that even the sirens looked at the researchers like WTF is that and why does it exist before looking at the bored researchers and the estatic marines who weren’t even scared of the sirens (the researchers were about to be shocked by the actions of Kaga and Akagi) with the marines and grunts knowing this would piss off most the military bureaucracy and did they give a fuck? No. Her look would be a 9 tailed fox kansen shipgirl with energy shield on her arm, a normal human head and kitsune 9 tails, with all the weapons shown above mixed with the gil, attached to her person as attachments but not part of her body except the two tv screens that can de attach from her shoulders and shows her emotions. She would also talk normally but if sad or heartbroken she would speak in fox squeaks and her ears drop) (official she would be light aircraft carrier and her ship would be built like so, unofficial: she is a super carrier with weapons of the future and the grunts and marines nickname her the child of the shipgirls or watchman of Hope ) the AOE that the shockwave would flatten skyscrapers similar to a shockwave of a nuclear bomb according to power scaling . She also has basically a platonic harem (her mother) but she’s clueless about it but still cares for Everyone. Bismarck is stoic when with her but is protective and cares for her but she would show it (The commander would know about the affections from the harem but his second in command wouldn’t and wouldn’t like her) Queen Elizabeth, Hood, Warspite (Queen Elizabeth would be jealous of Warspite and glare at her when it is mentioned she fed Ai), and Cheshire all have a secret crush on her that they would be too scared to admit. In the Eagle Union it’s mostly Enterprise (being shy about it and being extremely jealous when a girl gets to caring of Ai which she would then pick up and clueless Ai, something that is a inside joke of the Eagle Union ships while she watches the interaction of Ai and whoever she is jealous with ) is a Tsundere to her and denies she has maternal feelings for her. Akagi and Kaga would have been closest to a Mother-daughter relationship with her but in the Sakura empire Nagato, Mussashi, Zuikaku, and Shinano would have had a protective material on her and be jealous of the relationship of Akagi and Kaga with her. Ai would have a hidden biological part of her a “nurse” stage where she releases pheromones that would make her and any other animal kansen shipgirl extremely protective and wanting to nurse her (since she’s a fox kit and any animal would care for their child ). It would affect Warspite, Cheshire, and the entirety of the Sakura empire kansen. During this Ai wouldn’t recognize this but the other shipgirls wouldn’t recognize it unless they had prior experience, they would be loving of her more intensely and would want to cling, comfort, or have nurse her with the only close call being Mussushi. (Her Mothers don’t like sharing with other mothers into Kaga and Mussashi being exceptions for their siblings) What would change? After the fall of orochi other sakura empire shipgirls who were parnoid after of siren collaborators and threats would see Ai a 5 year old child (yes they accused a 5 year old they’re idiots) who most of them didn’t know, as the threat and siren placing her under heavy suspicion and Scrutiny resulting in her being heavily mistreated. Later a few weeks after a meeting would be called where after some discussionAi was banished from the Sakura empire and stripped of the title of IJN, her maternal figures except Shinano, Shoukaku and her sister said and did nothing to help her . Ai would feel betrayed, extremely devastated, and just in tears (because telling a 5 year you hate her and you’re basically her mother is a recipe for emotional distress ) and just turn with her riggings activated to the sunset as she says I thought you were different.. as she starts running away leaving the Sakura empire with Shoukaku and her sister chasing behind her (they also care about her maternally and openly were against the allegations) as her ship follows her automatically sailing as the Sakura empire flag is brought down from its post, this would be news to the other factions would feel the Sakura empire was pure idiots for exiling poor Ai but also understand and let her do her own thing (which is helping ships both civilian and military) from sirens and their exile of Ai. (how the tech and Weapons of the Ares robot is integrated into her ship) The Ares is a medium robot in the game War Robots known for its offense-focused playstyle and powerful ability. Here's a breakdown of Ares and its abilities: Ares robot description Class: Medium. Hardpoints: 2 medium and 2 light weapon slots. Speed: Starts at 48 kph at level 1, increasing to 63 kph at level 12 MK2. Durability: Starts at 64,800 at level 1, reaching 148,300 at level 12 MK2. However, Ares is described as having low base HP, making it relatively fragile when its ability is on cooldown. Abilities of the Ares Retribution: This is Ares's signature ability, making it a fast and dangerous attacker. Activation: Deploys an impenetrable Absorption shield for 8 seconds, blocking all damage except the abilities of Mercury and Hellburner. Built-in Weapons: Four energy cannons are activated, firing 40 energy charges in 4 seconds with a 500-meter range. Damage Amplification: Damage absorbed by the shield in the first 4 seconds increases the built-in weapons' damage by up to 100% of the damage taken. This allows for a maximum burst damage of 192,192. Cooldown: After the 8-second shield duration and 4-second built-in weapon discharge, the ability enters an 18-second cooldown, leaving Ares vulnerable. Tactics: Ares relies on timing its ability to engage enemies, utilize the damage-absorbing shield for protection and boosting weapon output, then quickly retreat to cover during cooldown. Ai will have the 4 energy cannons in her back as shown in the image but she would look like the child above with a plush (from enterprise) and her one purple X eye (she would have the same clothing as shown in the image) In War Robots, the Spark is a light energy weapon with a range of 600 meters. It fires an electrical arc that locks onto and follows a targeted enemy robot, even if the firing robot is angled away from the target. This makes it a useful weapon for countering robots that use the Dash ability, as the only effective way to avoid the Spark's attack is to find cover. Here's how the Spark works and is fired: Function Target lock-on: The Spark requires a lock-on to fire, similar to the Scourge and Calamity weapons. Beam tracking: Once locked on, the Spark's electrical arc stays attached to the target, making it a highly accurate weapon. Damage based on proximity: The Spark deals more damage the closer the robot is to its target, making it effective for close-range and mid-range combat. Energy type: Being an energy weapon, the Spark can bypass energy shields but can be blocked by physical shields. Reload mechanic: The Spark, like the Scourge, needs to fully empty its clip before it can reload. This means the weapon must be discharged while locked onto a target before the reload process begins. Firing In-game, players target an enemy robot and initiate the attack. The Spark then locks onto the target and fires, with the electrical arc remaining attached to the enemy until the Spark's ammunition is depleted or the target is destroyed or moves out of range. Part of the maternal harem of Ai: New Jersey, Hornet, Enterprise, Cleveland (sister), Queen Elizabeth, warspite, Belfast, Sheffield, hood, Cheshire,illustrious, Unicorn (sister), Z-23 (sister and she’s taller then Ai), Prinz hipper, graf zeppelin, Bismarck, Triptz, Roon, Deutschland (sister), Akagi, Ayanumi (bff), Kaga, Mussashi, Shinano, Nagato, Yamato, Shoukaku (and her sister), Taihou, and tosa) How would the sparks be integrated into the ship of Ai since they mostly power the ship and Ares weapons. What would be the thoughts of Queen Elizabeth hearing about the trial and exile of Ai from a new paper (have dialogue the entire time ) what would be the conversation the Royal maid, Prince of wales, belfast, Sheffield, Edinburgh, King George V, and Elizabeth’s inner circle have regarding this while Elizabeth glares jealousy at warspite when she remembers the feeding and near breastfeeding incident (Warspite would be sheepishly blushing in embarrassment trying to hide it) while Hood would be calm but angry remembering it, what would be their goals and the aftermath of this unknown to them AI’s instinctal need for protection was heading to Azur lanes base. What would be the true intentions of hood, Warspite, Belfast (part of the harem), prince of wales, king George V(bb) and Queen Elizabeth (bb) regarding Ai and their imaginary thoughts as they imagine her being their child and them talking with Ai as she sleep in their laps in their room after they sing a lullaby to her while just clings to them before letting go since she was sleep (the harem loves Ai maternally)what would be the aftermath? What would be the thoughts of Bismarck and triptz hearing about AI’s trial and her exile from the Sakura empire though a newspaper? (dialogue the entire time) what would be the conversation with Roon, Prinz Eugen (part of the maternal harem), Zeppelin (part of it also), and Z-23 regarding this with Prinz Eugen being disgusted and angry about it. What would be their goals and the aftermath? What would be their regarding Ai and their imaginary thoughts as they imagine her being their child and them hold her as she sleep in their laps in their room after they sing a lullaby to her while Ai just clings to them before letting go slowly since she was sleep (the harem loves Ai maternally) What would be the reaction, thoughts, dialogue, motives, and emotions of the commander and deputy when finding out about the fleets heading to Azur lane (dialogue the entire time) what would happen if the deputy threaten to have her dismantled resulting in her whimpering, tearing up since she thought they trusted her and she genuinely just wanted a home (showing she wasn’t a threat) and ran away in a panic away from the office to her temporary dorm? What would be the aftermath? (The deputy is female and doesn’t trust Ai ((a 5 year old) ) (Ai wouldn’t understand the some of other ships love for her just that they were there for some reason) this would worsen Ai sadness and paranoia that everyone was out to dismantle her or discard her (she trusts the marines, Laffey, and Ayanumi since they loved her like a sister or unknown to her a daughter and would often invite to marine events as a follow marine something they do every month) (the commander would know about the shipgirls love for Ai and her cluelessness) what if the commander highlighted the fact that each of ships care about Ai and for the deputy to imagine their reactions (the commander would say their possible anger, emotions , and reasons in extreme detail one at a time in detail he knows based on his experience along with each of them will do to the deputy. ) He would call out that Roon, Taihou, and Akagi who were extremely obsessed with him went from him to Ai the moment they saw her and that a yandere’s love for someone is not known to be easily changed and to imagine their protectiveness of him when they were yandere for him and times it 100 for Ai because that’s what it is and that’s only as a sister imagine Taihou and Akagi’s reaction when they view Ai as a child. Eagle Union The Eagle Union, representing the US Navy, has over 170 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier) New Jersey (Battleship) San Diego (Light Cruiser) Bremerton (Heavy Cruiser) Helena (Light Cruiser) Laffey (Destroyer) Cleveland (Light Cruiser) Princeton (Light Aircraft Carrier) Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier) Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier) Arizona (Battleship) Massachusetts (Battleship) Allen M. Sumner (Destroyer) Nicholas (Destroyer) Hobby (Destroyer) Brooklyn (Light Cruiser) Memphis (Light Cruiser) Portland (Heavy Cruiser) Honolulu (Light Cruiser) St. Louis (Light Cruiser) Indiana (Battleship) North Carolina (Battleship) Washington (Battleship) Saratoga (Aircraft Carrier) Lexington (Aircraft Carrier) Vestal (Repair Ship) Akizuki (Destroyer) Astoria (Heavy Cruiser) Gneisenau (Heavy Cruiser) Independence (Light Aircraft Carrier) Royal Navy The Royal Navy has over 110 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Queen Elizabeth (Battleship) Belfast (Light Cruiser) Hood (Battlecruiser) Warspite (Battleship) Duke of York (Battleship) Illustrious (Aircraft Carrier) Centaur (Light Aircraft Carrier) Monarch (Battlecruiser) Vanguard (Battleship) Javelin (Destroyer) Perseus (Aircraft Carrier) Unicorn (Light Aircraft Carrier) Cheshire (Heavy Cruiser) Swiftsure (Light Cruiser) King George V (Battleship) Howe (Battleship) London (Heavy Cruiser) Suffolk (Heavy Cruiser) Sheffield (Light Cruiser) Dido (Light Cruiser) Hermione (Light Cruiser) Sirius (Light Cruiser) Kent (Heavy Cruiser) Glasgow (Light Cruiser) Edinburgh (Light Cruiser) Rodney (Battleship) Nelson (Battleship) Vampire (Destroyer) Glorious (Aircraft Carrier) Ark Royal (Aircraft Carrier) Sakura Empire The Sakura Empire has over 150 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Shinano (Aircraft Carrier) Nagato (Battleship) Akagi (Aircraft Carrier) Kaga (Aircraft Carrier) Musashi (Battleship) Amagi (Battlecruiser) Suruga (Battleship) Hiei (Battlecruiser) Atago (Heavy Cruiser) Takao (Heavy Cruiser) Ayanami (Destroyer) Shimakaze (Destroyer) Yuudachi (Destroyer) Taihou (Aircraft Carrier) Shokaku (Aircraft Carrier) Zuikaku (Aircraft Carrier) Hiryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Soryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Mikasa (Battleship) Kasumi (Destroyer) Kitakaze (Destroyer) Noshiro (Light Cruiser) Yukikaze (Destroyer) Izumo (Battleship) Ibuki (Heavy Cruiser) Kinu (Light Cruiser) Ashigara (Heavy Cruiser) Tosa (Battleship) Hatsuharu (Destroyer) Akatsuki (Destroyer) Iron Blood The Iron Blood, representing Germany's naval forces, has over 60 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Bismarck (Battleship) Prinz Eugen (Heavy Cruiser) Graf Zeppelin (Aircraft Carrier) Tirpitz (Battleship) Admiral Hipper (Heavy Cruiser) Friedrich der Große (Battleship) Roon (Heavy Cruiser) Ulrich von Hutten (Battleship) Gneisenau (Battlecruiser) Scharnhorst (Battlecruiser) U-47 (Submarine) U-81 (Submarine) U-96 (Submarine) U-556 (Submarine) Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Seydlitz (Battlecruiser) Magdeburg (Light Cruiser) Elbing (Light Cruiser) Z23 (Destroyer) Z1 (Destroyer) Z46 (Destroyer) Nurnberg (Light Cruiser) Köln (Light Cruiser) Karlsruhe (Light Cruiser) Leipzig (Light Cruiser) Prinz Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Deutschland (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Graf Spee (Heavy Cruiser) Weser (Light Aircraft Carrier) August von Parseval (Aircraft Carrier) Sardegna Empire The Sardegna Empire, representing Italy's Regia Marina, has over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Vittorio Veneto (Battleship) Roma (Battleship) Littorio (Battleship) Giulio Cesare (Battleship) Aquila (Aircraft Carrier) Marco Polo (Battleship) Carabiniere (Destroyer) Maestrale (Destroyer) Libeccio (Destroyer) Nicoloso da Recco (Destroyer) Balderi (Heavy Cruiser) Zara (Heavy Cruiser) Pola (Heavy Cruiser) Bolzano (Heavy Cruiser) Trento (Heavy Cruiser) Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Garibaldi (Light Cruiser) Attilio Regolo (Light Cruiser) Duca degli Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Alghero (Light Cruiser) Emilia (Repair Ship) Formidable (Aircraft Carrier) Vesuvio (Gunboat) Andrea Doria (Battleship) Dante Alighieri (Battleship) Leonardo da Vinci (Submarine) Amalfi (Heavy Cruiser) Trieste (Heavy Cruiser) Genoa (Heavy Cruiser) Venice (Heavy Cruiser) Northern Parliament The Northern Parliament, representing the Soviet Union, has just over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Sovetsky Soyuz (Battleship) Sovetskaya Rossiya (Battleship) Kronshtadt (Heavy Cruiser) Gangut (Battleship) Kiev (Destroyer) Volga (Light Aircraft Carrier) Kirov (Light Cruiser) Arkhangelsk (Battleship) Murmansk (Light Cruiser) Tashkent (Destroyer) Pamiat Merkuria (Light Cruiser) Poltava (Battleship) Gromky (Destroyer) Gremyashchy (Destroyer) Minsk (Destroyer) Soobrazitelny (Destroyer) Tishka (Destroyer) Belorussiya (Battleship) Chapayev (Light Cruiser) Avrora (Light Cruiser) Pobeda (Aircraft Carrier) Sevastopol (Battleship) Stremitelny (Destroyer) Sovietsky Soyuz (Battleship) Neptunia (Destroyer) Urals (Heavy Cruiser) Lazo (Light Cruiser) Odessa (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Zenker (Light Cruiser) Petropavlovsk (Heavy Cruiser This is a list of 30 shipgirls from each faction in Azur lane In the Azur Lane anime, the four main factions are the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Ironblood, and the Sakura Empire. 1. The Eagle Union Based on: The United States Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: A major part of the heroic alliance known as Azur Lane. Ideology: Believes in natural evolution, freedom, and peace, and is strongly against integrating Siren technology. Notable members: Enterprise, Saratoga, and other ships prominent in the Pacific War. 2. The Royal Navy Based on: The British Royal Navy during World War II, including ships from Commonwealth navies. Role in the anime: A key member of the Azur Lane alliance. Ideology: Aligned with Azur Lane's stance of avoiding Siren technology. Notable members: Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, and Hood. 3. The Ironblood Based on: The German Kriegsmarine during World War II. Role in the anime: Forms the Crimson Axis along with the Sakura Empire. They pursue the use of Siren technology, which causes the initial rift in the global alliance. Ideology: Advocates for using and integrating advanced Siren technology to fight against the Sirens. Notable members: Bismarck and Prinz Eugen. 4. The Sakura Empire Based on: The Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: Teams up with the Ironblood to form the Crimson Axis after being deceived by the Sirens into thinking Siren technology is the key to victory. Ideology: Follows the path of embracing Siren technology for power. Notable members: The carriers Akagi and Kaga. Ironblood squad sent to the Sakura Empire Yes, the Ironblood does send a squad to the Sakura Empire in the anime. The Ironblood squad, led by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, is present at the Sakura Empire's naval base to oversee a secret operation. The squad includes: Prinz Eugen: The squadron's leader, who often acts as a point of contact between Ironblood and Sakura Empire. Admiral Hipper and Kagerou were also part of this group, and their presence highlights the close partnership between the two factions within the Crimson Axis. Royal Navy in the Pacific Yes, the Royal Navy sends ships to the Pacific to help fight the Red Axis. Notably, Queen Elizabeth and her fleet arrive during a battle in the Pacific theater, causing the Red Axis forces to retreat. This shows that the Royal Navy is actively involved in the war against the Red Axis on multiple fronts, including supporting the Eagle Union's efforts in the Pacific. In the Azur Lane anime, Siren production model ships assist the Sakura Empire and their ally, Iron Blood, as part of the Crimson Axis faction. The Sirens manipulate the Crimson Axis by providing advanced, alien technology, which includes their own mass-produced ships. Do the Sakura Empire control these ships? The Sakura Empire does not have genuine control over the Siren ships. The Sirens, the real masterminds behind the conflict, are the ones pulling the strings. Manipulated, not allied: The Sirens trick the leaders of the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood—namely Akagi and Kaga—into believing that integrating this powerful Siren technology is the path to defeating their enemy, the original Azur Lane alliance. Black box technology: The Siren production ships are controlled via "black boxes," which are revealed to be gifts from the Siren named Observer. However, the Sirens maintain ultimate control and can render the technology useless, as they do after Akagi is defeated. A means to an end: The Sirens' ultimate goal is not to help the Sakura Empire win, but rather to use the war between the factions as an experiment to force humanity to evolve. For the Sirens, the Crimson Axis is a tool to be discarded when it no longer serves their purpose. How is this control exerted? The Siren production ships are primarily controlled by the Sirens themselves through the black box technology they provided. Siren observation: The anime reveals that the Sirens Observer and Tester are watching the conflict from afar, pulling strings to orchestrate the outcome. Loss of control: After a major battle where Enterprise defeats Akagi and Kaga, the Siren mass-produced ships assisting the Sakura Empire suddenly become inoperable. This proves that Akagi and Kaga had never truly controlled them, and the Sirens had merely allowed them to use the ships temporarily. Focus on Project Orochi: The real purpose of the Sakura Empire's Siren alliance was the creation of the super-battleship Orochi using the black mental cube provided by the Sirens. This project was ultimately for the Sirens' own experimental purposes. In Azur Lane, knowledge of Project Orochi was a closely guarded secret, primarily known by key members of the Sakura Empire. The conspiracy was driven by Akagi and Kaga, and only certain individuals discovered it or were involved to a limited extent. Who knew about Project Orochi Sakura Empire Akagi and Kaga: They were the masterminds of the project, which involved collaborating with the Sirens to build the "Orochi" superweapon. Akagi saw it as a means to revive her sister, Amagi. Akashi: The inventor and repair ship accidentally stumbled upon the details of the project. While she knew about the Orochi ship and its connection to the Sirens, she was not a part of the conspiracy and eventually exposed its existence to others. Nagato: As the flagship of the Sakura Empire, she may have known some details, but the full extent of Akagi's collaboration with the Sirens may have been kept from her. Azur Lane The Commander and Azur Lane command: They learn of the project after Akashi reveals it. This revelation exposes the vast deception within the Sakura Empire and reveals Akagi and Kaga's treacherous actions. Belfast: She was present with the Commander and Akashi when they discovered the truth about the Siren cube and the project's details. Who did not know about Project Orochi Many characters, particularly within the Sakura Empire, were unaware of the true nature of Project Orochi and the full extent of Akagi and Kaga's conspiracy. Many Sakura Empire ships: Many members of the Sakura Empire, such as Atago, Shoukaku, Takao, and Zuikaku, were initially unaware of the conspiracy. They eventually learned of the events and became involved in stopping the Orochi after it was activated. Most of Azur Lane: Before Akashi's discovery, the project was completely unknown to the Azur Lane forces. Enterprise: While Enterprise's story arc also involves confronting an alternate version of herself (sometimes associated with the "Orochi"), this is a different, more internal representation of her personal struggles rather than direct knowledge of Akagi's project. Ai is also 5 years old

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Fanfic story Below will explain the personality and plot of Azur Lane so we can write a what-if scenario accurately and correctly for my OC to Azur lane , knowing the back story of the series. The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict: Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Season 1 plot progression: Episode 1: Activation - The Girls Who Soar on the Seas: Upon learning of the Red Axis's imminent war, the remaining Azur Lane forces – When the Earth's oceans are attacked by a mysterious alien force called the Sirens, four major nations, Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire and the Iron Blood form the "Azur Lane" military alliance to combat the Sirens using ship-girls, girls fused with naval warships. Eventually, the Sirens are defeated, but a rift forms between the factions, with the Eagle Union and Royal Navy coming in opposition against the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Reinforcements are sent to an Azur Lane base near the Sakura Empire, where Cleveland and Prince of Wales greet the arrival of Illustrious and Unicorn. Ayanami infiltrates the base to spy on its defenses, but inadvertently befriends Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn. The Sakura Empire then launches a surprise attack on the base led by Kaga and Akagi. Javelin and Ayanami reluctantly battle each other while the rest of the defenders attempt to fight off the attack. When it looks like the defenders are about to be overrun, Enterprise arrives and singlehandedly turns the tide of the battle, heavily damaging Kaga and forcing the Sakura Empire forces to retreat. As they withdraw, Kaga and Akagi announce that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have formed their own alliance, the Red Axis, and formally declare war on Azur Lane. Episode 2: Melee - Pulsing Waves, Steel Wings: As Azur Lane works to repair the damage to their base and treating the injured personnel, including Enterprise and San Diego, it is revealed that the cause of conflict between them and Red Axis is the Red Axis' willingness to use dangerous Siren technology for their own ends. Enterprise remains on watch, despite her repairs only being partially complete. Akagi and Kaga are also recovering from the battle when they are met by Prinz Eugen. Akagi sends Zuikaku and Shoukaku to ambush an Azur Lane fleet and asks Prinz Eugen to assist them. Prinz Eugen agrees, bringing Z23 and Ayanami with her. The Azur Lane fleet, consisting of Eagle Union shipgirls of Hammann, Arizona, Northampton, Helena, Long Island and Enterprise's sister, Hornet is attacked by the Red Axis. Enterprise mobilizes to help them despite her damage, with Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey following her. While Enterprise battles Zuikaku and Shoukaku and Cleveland assists damaged shipgirls, Javelin and Laffey remain reluctant to fight Z23 and Ayanami. As the Azur Lane and Red Axis forces battle each other, the main Royal Navy fleet led by Queen Elizabeth arrives. Enterprise manages to gain the upper hand on Zuikaku but her unrepaired damage causes her equipment to fail at a critical moment. However, Enterprise is saved by the timely arrival of a shipgirl dressed as a maid. Episode 3: Elegance - Perchance, Like A Human: The maid, revealed to be Belfast, delays the Red Axis forces long enough that the main Royal Navy forces which consisting of Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Hood, Edinburgh and Sheffield arrives, forcing the Red Axis to withdraw. Concerned about Enterprise's disregard for her own safety, Prince of Wales and Illustrious consult with Queen Elizabeth for a solution. Meanwhile, Vestal arrives on the base and is immediately upset at the poor state Enterprise's rig is in. Enterprise is met by Belfast and Unicorn, who convince her to attend a beach party the other shipgirls are holding. Unicorn thanks Enterprise for saving her, and Enterprise reveals she feels shipgirls are only meant to be weapons, and the ocean is only a source of conflict. As Unicorn leaves to play with Javelin and Laffey, Belfast confronts Enterprise directly, warning her that if she continues to fight like she did in the previous battle, she'll eventually forget her reason for fighting in the first place. The base then receives a distress call, with Enterprise, Cleveland, Hammann, and Belfast leaving to investigate. They find Ning Hai and Ping Hai of the Dragon Empery. They explain they were ambushed by Siren ships when a damaged Siren ship attacks. Enterprise uses herself as a distraction to draw the Siren's attention, but ends up being saved by Belfast when her rig malfunctions again. Seeing how Enterprise is actually compassionate towards others, Belfast decides to accompany Enterprise and teach her how be a proper "gentlewoman". Episode 4: Sakura - Cloak and Dagger: Akagi, Kaga, Shoukaku, Zuikaku, and Ayanami return to the Sakura Empire base, where they are greeted by Souryuu and Hiryuu. Back at the Azur Lane base, Belfast takes it upon herself to serve as Enterprise's personal maid in an effort to draw out her inner humanity. Ping Hai and Ning Hai then report that while on a scouting mission, they encountered a Siren fleet being led by a high-class Siren, suggesting the Sirens are planning to take advantage of the conflict between Azur Lane and Red Axis. In order to gain more information, Sheffield and Edinburgh infiltrate the Sakura Empire base. Akagi is given permission from a reluctant Nagato to proceed with "Project Orochi". Ayanami reunites with fellow destroyers Yukikaze, Yuudachi and Shigure. Zuikaku, still upset at her inability to defeat Enterprise, receives words of encouragement from Takao. Sheffield and Edinburgh follow Akashi to a cove beneath the base, where Akashi witnesses Akagi collaborating with a Siren Leader, Observer, to construct Project Orochi, a massive Siren battleship. Observer moves to eliminate Akashi to silence her, but Sheffield and Edinburgh intervene, stealing the Black Box critical to Project Orochi's completion. They are able to slip past Takao and Ayanami and escape with both the Black Box and Akashi. Afterwards, while still loyal to Sakura Empire, Ayanami still continues to question her motivation to fight. Episode 5: Reunion - Reaching Out To You: Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Akashi are forced to hide on an abandoned island as the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood fleets form a blockade around it. Azur Lane sends a large rescue fleet to break the blockade. As the main fleet led by Prince of Wales stages a diversionary attack, a small group consisting of Belfast, Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey sneak through the blockade and reach the island. Belfast and Cleveland encounter Takao and Atago while Javelin and Laffey face Ayanami again. Zuikaku and Shoukaku head out to try and engage Enterprise while Sheffield's group is cornered by Prinz Eugen's fleet. Cleveland holds off Takao and Atago while Belfast assists Sheffield. Zuikaku and Shoukaku discover that they were tricked into following Hornet while Enterprise also infiltrated the island. Enterprise forces Prinz Eugen and her fleet to retreat. Ayanami attacks Javelin and Laffey, but remains confused as to why they won't fight back until Laffey tells her that despite being on opposite sides, they want to be friends. Episode 6: Shackles - Tying Bonds, Binding Hearts: Despite Laffey reaching out to Ayanami, Ayanami refuses her offer of friendship and flees. Thanks to Belfast's help, Enterprise begins to interact more with the other shipgirls on the base. She and the other senior shipgirls attempt to examine the Black Box. When Enterprise touches it, she receives a brief vision what appears to be an alternate version of herself. Returning her attention to the base, Enterprise is surprised at how lively it is with new arrivals like Akashi, Ping Hai, and Ning Hai setting up shops. Belfast reminds Enterprise that shipgirls are humans as well, which is something she must learn to embrace. Javelin and Laffey take a bath with Unicorn, who reveals she's self conscious about her large breasts despite her small size. They reassure her that every shipgirl's body is different, and she should be proud of her own. That night, the three of them reaffirm their desire to befriend Ayanami. At the Sakura Empire, Prinz Eugen tries to sow distrust between Kaga and Akagi by suggesting to Kaga that Akagi has differing motives from hers. Akagi meanwhile expresses her desire to reunite with Amagi. (Akagi's possession of a Black Cube, an item linked to Siren power and the corruption of shipgirls) Episode 7: Deadline - For Determination, For Love: zur Lane and the Sakura Empire prepare to face each other in a decisive naval battle, sending their largest fleets. Akagi uses a spell to transport the Azur Lane fleet into an otherworldly realm, where the must fight against a combined Sakura Empire and Siren fleet. Enterprise engages Kaga, but is momentarily distracted seeing Belfast in trouble and is knocked out of the sky by Kaga. As she sinks into the ocean, Enterprise has another vision of her alternate self and reawakens in a much more powerful form, easily neutralizing Kaga. Observer watches the battle from a distance, and notes that Enterprise is the "key". Enterprise forcibly transports her and Akagi back to the real world, where she seemingly kills Akagi with a single shot before returning to her senses. Realizing what she's done, Enterprise finally realizes that she's afraid of the ocean. Meanwhile, Akagi is seemingly reunited with Amagi in the afterlife, only to find Amagi has no face as she tells her "it's not over yet."Episode 8: Intersect - Where the Truth Lies: In the aftermath of the battle, the Azur Lane fleet sees numerous portals opening all over the area, with Enterprise missing. Javelin and Laffey are separated from the main fleet and encounter Ayanami again. Before they can come to an understanding, Ayanami's fellow destroyers take her away to safety while Belfast arrives to retrieve Javelin and Laffey. Kaga regains consciousness as the Sakura Empire fleet regroups, but Akagi remains missing and their mass produced sirens are inoperable. Shoukaku begins to openly wonder what secrets Akagi and Kaga have been hiding from them. Realizing they are at a disadvantage without Akagi and the Siren ships, the Sakura Empire fleet decides to retreat while Zuikaku and Shoukaku act as rearguards. Observer and Tester watch from afar, having captured Akagi. Observer reveals that having gathered data from Enterprise, the Black Mental Cube is now complete and ready to activate Orochi. Enterprise then arrives in her berserk state and easily defeats Zuikaku and Shoukaku. Before she can finish them off, Ayanami intervenes, destroying Enterprise's plane which knocks her back to her senses. Javelin and Laffey work together to save Ayanami and prevent her from falling into one of the portals. Episode 9: Resonance - The Truth is Known: Episode 10: Despair - A World in Ruin: Enterprise is incapacitated by recurring nightmares, and Akagi is presumed dead. With their flagships gone, both sides are stalled. The Sirens intervene, determined to advance their agenda, according to IMDb. Episode 11: Monster - A War to Span Every Ocean: Despite Azur Lane's best efforts, Purifier manages to escape with the Cube. Observer then uses the Cube to fully activate Orochi. Akagi is apparently revived by Orochi, much to Kaga's relief. As a show of force, Orochi launches a missile that completely destroys an entire uninhabited island. Realizing the danger Orochi poses, both Azur Lane and Red Axis independently mobilize to attack it. Kaga quickly realizes that Akagi is possessed by Orochi, but Orochi torments Kaga by pointing out Akagi only loved her because she inherited some of Amagi's parts. Both the Red Axis and Azur Lane fleets attack Orochi and the Siren fleet, agreeing to work together to fight their mutual foe. Zuikaku and Shoukaku are blocked by Kaga, who is still determined to protect Orochi for Akagi's sake. Ayanami then arrives to battle Kaga. Meanwhile, Enterprise and Belfast fight their way to Orochi, but it prepares to launch another missile as Orochi manipulates Akagi's memories of Amagi. Episode 12: Blue Waters - May the Azure Lanes Bless You: Orochi launches the missile at the Azur Lane base, and Enterprise heads off to intercept it despite Purifier's attempts to interfere. She is able to destroy the missile, but is knocked out by the blast. Meanwhile, the Azur Lane and Red Axis fleets attack Orochi as it prepares to fire a second missile. However, Orochi is protected by an impenetrable shield, and the shipgirls are unable to inflict any damage. While unconscious, Enterprise encounters her alternate self again, who warns her conflict between shipgirls is inevitable since they are manifestations of human will like Orochi, but Enterprise decides to keep fighting to protect everybody important to her. As Enterprise rejoins the battle, Zuikaku manages to snap Kaga back to her senses by headbutting her. Enterprise fires a special arrow that pierces Orochi's shield and cripples the ship. The shipgirls rally and begin pushing back the Siren fleet. Enterprise then reaches out to and rescues Akagi, returning her to her sense as well. Orochi fades away and the Sirens withdraw, with Observer noting that even though their plan failed, the shipgirls exceeding their expectations means Humanity still has a future. Afterwards, in order to improve relations, Azur Lane and Red Axis agree to live together in the same base, with shipgirls from both sides mingling with each other. Z23 joins Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn's group, while Enterprise is appointed to be the new overall leader of the combined Azur Lane and Red Axis force. While overlooking the ocean, Enterprise is once again approached by her alternate self, who again warns her that conflict between shipgirls is inevitable, and that war never changes. Enterprise counters that even if war doesn't change, people can. Here’s the personalities: The Azur Lane anime features a diverse cast of shipgirls, each with unique personalities and motivations tied to their historical naval counterparts. Here's a look at some of the prominent characters: Major Characters Enterprise (Eagle Union CV-6): The main protagonist, initially portrayed as stoic and battle-hardened, she believes herself to be solely a weapon in the fight against the Sirens. Over time, through interactions with other shipgirls and her maid, Belfast, she learns to embrace her humanity, overcome her fears, and understand the importance of unity and friendship. Her character arc culminates in her acceptance of her dual nature as both warrior and individual. Belfast (Royal Navy): A reliable and elegant maid, Belfast acts as a mentor and emotional anchor for Enterprise, helping her navigate her personal struggles and fears, Her goal is to serve and support her allies, particularly Enterprise, fostering camaraderie and promoting the ideals of the Royal Navy. Akagi (Sakura Empire): A proud and sophisticated aircraft carrier, Akagi's deep love for her sister, Kaga, and the loss of her beloved elder sister, Amagi, drives her to manipulate events and seek power through the Siren's Orochi project. She believes this path is necessary to ensure the Sakura Empire's survival and prevent further losses. Kaga (Sakura Empire): The calmer half of the carrier duo, Kaga is fiercely loyal to Akagi and will stop at nothing to aid her plans, often taking on the role of executing Akagi's directives. Her affection and dedication to Akagi are central to her motivations and actions throughout the series. Ayanami (Sakura Empire): A quiet but fierce destroyer, Ayanami initially fights for the Sakura Empire's ideals and battles the Azur Lane forces. However, through a developing friendship with Javelin and Laffey, she begins to question the conflict and prioritize the importance of unity and peace. Javelin (Eagle Union): A lively and upbeat light cruiser, Javelin is characterized by her friendly nature and desire for companionship. She embodies the themes of friendship and unity, seeking to bridge the divides between factions and foster understanding among shipgirls. Laffey (Eagle Union): A shy and somewhat aloof destroyer, Laffey forms a strong bond with Javelin and Ayanami. She gradually opens up, demonstrating her care and loyalty to her friends and valuing the peace and camaraderie they share. Unicorn (Royal Navy): A sweet and innocent aircraft carrier, Unicorn is often seen with a stuffed unicorn toy and represents innocence and the hopes for a peaceful future. She yearns for an end to the fighting and the preservation of friendships Secondary characters Cleveland (Eagle Union): A tomboyish and energetic light cruiser who embodies the spirit of the Eagle Union. She's a loyal and supportive friend, always ready for a challenge and eager to prove herself. Zuikaku (Sakura Empire): An honorable and heroic carrier, Zuikaku is proud of her nation and fights with strength and conviction, according to All Worlds Alliance Wiki. She questions the actions of Akagi and Kaga and ultimately decides to fight against them, motivated by a sense of justice and the belief in the right path for humanity. Shoukaku (Sakura Empire): Zuikaku's sister, she shares her concern about the Siren's influence and the direction the Sakura Empire is taking. She joins Zuikaku in their fight against Akagi and Kaga, prioritizing their shared ideals over loyalty to their faction's leadership. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. Summary of the personality traits of Warspite and Queen Elizabeth in Azur Lane: Warspite Resilient and Wise: Often depicted as a veteran with considerable combat experience and strategic insight. Competent and Supportive: Serves as a highly capable aide to Queen Elizabeth, especially in administrative tasks, but also has moments where she acknowledges her limitations or defers to Queen Elizabeth's burgeoning skills. Modest: Despite her historical significance and achievements (like the longest recorded naval gunfire hit on a moving target), she can express some insecurity about her elegance compared to other battleships. Strong-willed and tenacious: Her historical background suggests a ship that endured numerous battles and hardships, earning her the nickname "The Grand Old Lady". This translates to her in-game personality, where she is portrayed as strong and determined. Willing to joke and tease (subtly): Some in-game dialogue implies a playful side, like her mentioning being able to run faster without a dress. Queen Elizabeth: Proud and Regal: As the leader of the Royal Navy, she carries herself with a sense of authority and expects respect from others. Insecure (at times): Despite her outward confidence, some interactions suggest she can be insecure, particularly when it comes to her appearance. Bratty (occasionally) and temperamental: She can be somewhat demanding and prone to a bit of a temper, especially with those close to her. Competent Leader: Despite her flaws, she's seen as an effective leader, holding the Royal Navy together and demonstrating strategic capability. Respected by her Peers: Even with her quirks, other Royal Navy shipgirls hold her in high regard. Ultimately Kind and Generous: Beneath the pride and occasional demanding nature, she cares for those who are loyal to her and is willing to reward hard work. Over-enthusiastic and Bubbly: She's described as "bubbly" and can be quite enthusiastic, particularly when interacting with the Commander. Friendly and Social: Cheshire mingles well with other shipgirls, enjoying the company of Sakura Empire's Nekos and fellow PR ship Seattle. Devoted and Loyal: She feels indebted to the Commander for her existence and expresses unwavering loyalty. Mischievous (at times): While primarily affectionate, some of her interactions, such as her L2D secrets where she may hide things in her hat or tease the Commander about touching her, suggest a slightly mischievous The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. In Azur Lane, a shipgirl's "rigging" is the combat-ready form of her ship, which she can summon and equip to manifest her full power. It is the source of her weapons, special abilities, and enhanced physical capabilities. Without her rigging, a shipgirl is effectively a normal human girl. Lore and function Source of power: Rigging is the core of a shipgirl's existence as a powerful warship. It is created from Wisdom Cubes and is what enhances her stats and grants her superhuman abilities. Manifestation: A shipgirl can manifest her rigging at will, and it can exist in several forms. Equipped form: The most common form, where the rigging serves as an exoskeleton, armor, and weapon platform. Real-life ship form: The rigging can manifest as the ship's full-sized naval vessel, which is often used for major repairs and retrofits. Stored form: When not in use, the rigging can be stored in a pocket dimension. Combat abilities: The rigging's appearance and abilities correspond to the shipgirl's historical vessel and class. Water walking: Rigging allows a shipgirl to "skate" across the surface of the water, a maneuverability advantage over real-world ships. Explosive armament: Rigging provides access to the ship's full arsenal of main guns, secondary guns, torpedoes, and aircraft. Specialized abilities: Different classes of ships grant different abilities. Aircraft carriers can launch and manipulate their planes. Submarines can breathe and move freely underwater. In Azur Lane The Animation, Akashi is a character who often finds herself in perilous situations. During one such instance, while infiltrating a cave system under an island, she stumbles upon the secret Project Orochi being conducted by Akagi. Orochi, an eight-headed demon in Japanese mythology, is essentially a powerful weapon the Sakura Empire is developing, using black cubes provided by the Siren mastermind Observer to control Siren ships. Eagle Union Enterprise Hair: Long, waist-length silver or white hair. Eyes: Striking purple eyes. Attire: A military uniform that takes inspiration from a World War II US naval officer. It consists of a white sleeveless shirt with a black tie and belt, a short black skirt, and black boots and thigh-high socks. She also wears a long, loose black coat with a red interior and a white navy captain's cap. Royal Navy Belfast Hair: Long, white hair styled in a French braid at the back. Eyes: Purple eyes. Attire: Wears a blue and white maid outfit, reflecting her status as the head maid of the Royal Maids. The dress is sleeveless with a prominent collar and frilly shoulders, worn over a white crop top. White stockings, black pumps, and a maid headdress complete the ensemble. Sakura Empire Akagi Hair: Long, dark, waist-length hair and features fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Fiery red eyes, often with orange eyeshadow. Attire: Wears a traditional-inspired outfit, primarily red and black, which includes an oversized miko-style top and a red miko mini skirt. Other features: Is often surrounded by flames, a reference to her historical demise. Kaga Hair: Short, snow-white hair, with fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Blue eyes, accentuated by red eyeshadow. Attire: Her traditional miko-inspired outfit is primarily white and blue, offering a clear contrast to her sister Akagi's red and black. It consists of a voluminous white miko garment, a dark blue mini skirt, and white thigh-high socks with black bands. Ayanami Hair: White hair with fox-like ears. Eyes: Red. Attire: A traditional uniform with a red ribbon. As one of the main protagonists and a destroyer, she is noticeably shorter than other key characters. Within the narrative of Azur Lane, several others knew about Project Orochi, though its true nature as a Siren collaboration was kept secret by Akagi and Kaga. The project's existence was known by high-ranking officials and those involved in its creation, but they were largely unaware of the Siren's manipulation behind it. Sakura Empire members with limited knowledge Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, Nagato gave Akagi reluctant permission to proceed with Project Orochi. However, she did not know the full extent of the Siren involvement and began to have serious doubts about the project's necessity as events unfolded. Akashi: The shipgirl engineer Akashi was involved in the construction of the Orochi. She discovered the collaboration between Akagi and the Siren known as Observer but was intercepted before she could reveal the truth. Destroyers (Ayanami, Yukikaze, Yuudachi, Shigure): These destroyers encountered Orochi and Kaga but were not privy to the true nature of the project. Ayanami in particular began to question her loyalties after her confrontations. Other high-ranking officials: It is implied that others within the Sakura Empire's leadership were aware of the project's existence as a measure to strengthen the fleet but were unaware of its true, malicious purpose. Azur Lane members who discovered the secret Sheffield and Edinburgh: While infiltrating the Sakura Empire, these two maids from the Royal Navy discovered Akagi's secret meeting with the Siren Observer. They stole a critical "Black Box" to disrupt the project's completion, though Observer was able to force Kaga to continue anyway. Enterprise: As Orochi grew in power, Enterprise's visions worsened, and she began to gain a deeper, instinctive understanding that Orochi was a manifestation of doubt and an instrument designed to provoke conflict. The Siren Observer Observer: The Siren Observer was Akagi's direct collaborator and a primary driver behind the project. Observer frequently manipulated Kaga, especially after Akagi's disappearance, to ensure the project's continuation. Akashi's discovery is short-lived as she is caught by Kaga and subsequently threatened by Observer. Akagi intervenes, seemingly to silence Akashi, but her actions are disrupted by Sheffield's intervention. Sheffield, a member of the Maid Corps, blasts Observer, allowing Akagi to drop the newly acquired black cube and Edinburgh to escape with it. The Maid Corps, with Akashi in tow, manage to evade their initial pursuers, only to be intercepted by Takao and later Ayanami. Eventually, they are rescued by the arrival of the Azur Lane forces, who reinforce the Royal Navy and help them escape. In Azur Lane the Animation, Prinz Eugen was in the Sakura Empire as a liaison and ally of the Crimson Axis, but also to gather intelligence on Akagi and Kaga's experimental work with Siren technology. Prinz Eugen's presence is motivated by the fractured relationship within the Crimson Axis. While the Iron Blood and Sakura Empire are allies against Azur Lane, the Iron Blood is suspicious of Akagi and Kaga's intentions and the origin of their enhanced powers. Prinz Eugen's actions in Azur Lane the Animation Episode 2 Action: Prinz Eugen arrives at the Sakura Empire base to meet with a recovering Akagi and Kaga after their defeat in Episode 1. Ships present: Akagi and Kaga. Significance: Eugen's interaction with Akagi and Kaga reveals friction and tension within the Crimson Axis alliance. Akagi convinces Eugen to sortie with them against Azur Lane. Episode 3 Action: Prinz Eugen appears alongside her fellow Iron Blood ships to engage Azur Lane forces in a naval battle. She demonstrates her tactical acumen and nonchalant demeanor in combat. Ships present: Admiral Hipper, and Z23 (part of the Iron Blood vanguard). Her opponents include the Eagle Union and Royal Navy ships of Azur Lane. Significance: This battle highlights the Crimson Axis alliance in action and shows Prinz Eugen's combat prowess. Episode 5 Action: Prinz Eugen and the other Crimson Axis members engage Enterprise in a fierce battle. She later serves as a neutral party observing the escalating conflict. Ships present: Various ships from the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Significance: Prinz Eugen's observation of the conflict, particularly Enterprise's power, provides her with intelligence on Azur Lane's capabilities and Enterprise's unstable mental state. Episode 11 Action: After Akagi and Kaga's plans with the Sirens become clear, Prinz Eugen, along with other Crimson Axis ships, switches her allegiance to support the Azur Lane forces. She joins the battle to stop the rampaging Siren threat. Ships present: The combined forces of Azur Lane, including Enterprise, Belfast, and many others, as well as defecting Crimson Axis ships. Significance: This marks a major turning point for her character, establishing her as an ally of the protagonist faction rather than an antagonist. Episode 12 Action: Prinz Eugen participates in the final battle against the Siren-controlled Orochi and the transformed Kaga. She fights alongside the rest of the allied fleet. In Azur Lane, a "rigging" is the physical manifestation of a shipgirl's warship components, enabling their superhuman abilities and combat functions. These sophisticated systems are controlled directly by the shipgirl, without the need for human crews or onboard pilots. What a rigging is and how it works The ship itself: The rigging is essentially the warship, transformed from its full size into a powerful, wearable combat suit or exoskeleton. It can be summoned from a pocket dimension at will. Source of power: The rigging's existence and functions are tied to the shipgirl's being, which is created using a "Wisdom Cube." The shipgirl controls the rigging as a natural extension of her own body. Superhuman abilities: Wearing the rigging grants the shipgirl massively enhanced physical abilities, such as strength, agility, and durability. It also allows them to "skate" or glide across the water's surface. Physical connection: Damage to the rigging is reflected in the shipgirl, and vice-versa. If a rigging is disabled, the shipgirl loses her enhanced combat abilities and is reduced to the capabilities of a normal human. How shipgirls control their weapons Shipgirls control their armament, including main guns, anti-air (AA) guns, and torpedoes, through a direct mental connection with their rigging. Single-person command: A single shipgirl can operate all of her rigging's weapon systems simultaneously, a task that would normally require a large crew on a conventional ship. No human crew: There are no additional humans piloting or manning the shipgirl's rigging in combat. The shipgirl is both the vessel and the operator. Tactical integration: Shipgirls can process complex naval combat data at a high level, rivaling AI, and use this information to execute maneuvers and tactics effectively. Carrier planes and pilots Autonomous planes: The planes launched from a carrier shipgirl's rigging do not need human pilots. Direct control: The shipgirl controls her planes remotely through her rigging. For example, the carrier Akagi can summon planes from a magical-looking scroll. Conceptual technology: The planes themselves are a form of conceptual weapon created by the shipgirl's Wisdom Cube. Size manipulation: Carrier shipgirls can freely manipulate the size of their planes, changing them from a compact, miniature form to their full, real-life size before launch. Iron Blood shark rigging The shark motif in Iron Blood rigging is a major stylistic and thematic choice that highlights their faction's personality and naval strategy. "Ruthless Sharks": The in-game lore and manga often describe the Iron Blood as "ruthless sharks" who are aggressive and have a love for battle. This fits the theme of German naval warfare, which historically included the use of powerful surface ships and fearsome U-boats to hunt down enemies. Mechanical beasts: Many Iron Blood riggings, such as those used by Friedrich der Große and Graf Zeppelin, are massive, semi-organic mechanical creatures, giving them an imposing, predator-like appearance. In-game examples: Deutschland: One of the most famous examples, her rigging prominently features shark-like teeth. U-101: Her rigging is explicitly called "Great Shark" in her voice lines. Z-class destroyers: Many of these ships feature rigging that resembles predatory animals, such as Z23's rigging being named "Raubtier" (Predator). In the Azur Lane anime, the factions begin as a unified force against the alien Sirens but later split into two opposing sides with differing goals for humanity's survival. The main conflict revolves around the use of Siren technology, which the Red Axis embraces while the Azur Lane alliance rejects it. Azur Lane alliance The Azur Lane alliance is the original unified naval organization created to fight the Sirens. It later fragments due to ideological differences over using Siren technology. Overall Goal: To protect humanity and reclaim the oceans by fighting the Siren threat using traditional naval power. They view the Sirens' technology as a dangerous and corrupting influence. Composed of: Eagle Union (United States), Royal Navy (United Kingdom), and other allied nations. Key Azur Lane factions: Eagle Union: A tech-focused faction that represents the American naval forces. It emphasizes innovation, firepower, and powerful air support. Royal Navy: Represents the British naval forces and values tradition, strength through glorious history, and balanced ship performance. Red Axis alliance The Red Axis, or Crimson Axis in the games, is the breakaway faction that forms to fight the Sirens using the Sirens' own advanced technology. Overall Goal: To defeat the Sirens by any means necessary, including embracing and exploiting Siren technology. The leader of the Sakura Empire, Akagi, is shown collaborating with a high-ranking Siren, Observer, to advance this goal. Composed of: Sakura Empire (Imperial Japan), Ironblood (Nazi Germany), and other Axis-aligned factions. Key Red Axis factions: Sakura Empire: An antagonistic faction resembling Imperial Japan that embraces Siren technology to gain an advantage in the war. In the anime, Akagi pushes the secret "Project Orochi" to further manipulate this power. Ironblood: A naval faction based on Nazi Germany that allies with the Sakura Empire to use Siren technology to challenge Azur Lane's dominance. Sirens The Sirens are the mysterious, advanced alien antagonists that threaten humanity. Their true goals are not revealed until later in the lore, but in the anime, they act as the primary enemy. Anime Goal: They initially appear to be invaders seeking to destroy humanity and occupy the oceans. They manipulate humanity, particularly the Red Axis, to create conflict and advance their own mysterious agenda. In the Azur Lane anime, the ship girls engage in a mix of conventional naval warfare and fantastical, magical combat, using their rigging and superhuman abilities. While the specific tactics vary based on a ship's class, several common fighting styles and characteristics are seen across all characters. Azur Lane: Reflections and Review at the Finale | The Infinite Zenith General fighting mechanics Rigging: The ship girls' primary weapons are their "rigging," which are mechanical, cybernetic, and sometimes biological structures that represent their original ship's equipment, including guns, torpedo tubes, and aircraft carriers. Gliding on water: With their rigging equipped, the ship girls can move across the surface of the ocean at high speeds, using a variety of surfing, rollerblading, and skating-like motions. Superhuman combat: Characters in the anime fight with superhuman speed and agility, allowing for acrobatic and close-quarters combat alongside long-range bombardments. Energy and elemental attacks: Instead of strictly mimicking historical naval warfare, their weapons fire futuristic, plasma-like projectiles or beams of energy. Some ships also utilize elemental or magical attacks, like the Sakura Empire's Akagi and Kaga, who summon ghostly fox spirits. Fighting styles by ship class Battleships Battleships primarily focus on long-range, heavy artillery bombardment, but they also showcase immense strength and close-quarters combat skills. Artillery barrages: Characters like Prince of Wales and Bismarck use their rigging to fire massive volleys of energy-infused shells over long distances. Close-quarters brawling: As shown by characters like Warspite, they can use their sheer physical strength to engage in melee combat, sometimes wielding large swords. Fleet support: Battleships often act as the heavy-hitters in the backline of a fleet, providing support with their powerful guns. Aircraft carriers Carrier ships primarily engage in combat by launching and commanding squadrons of fighter, bomber, and torpedo planes. Airstrikes: Ships like Enterprise and Akagi can summon aircraft to attack enemies from the sky. These planes can be launched directly from their rigging's flight deck. Personal combat: Characters like Enterprise are also skilled fighters on their own, often using bows or swords alongside their aircraft. Scouting and information gathering: Due to their airpower, carriers have an advantage in gathering information and providing a broader tactical perspective for their fleet. Destroyers and cruisers These agile vanguard ships focus on high-speed combat, combining gun attacks with devastating torpedo strikes. High-speed maneuvers: Characters like Javelin and Laffey rely on their superior speed and evasion to get in close to the enemy and dodge attacks. Torpedo attacks: They can unleash volleys of powerful torpedoes, which are highly effective against heavier opponents. Melee and close-range combat: Many destroyers, like the Cleveland sisters, will "throw hands" in close range using a variety of small arms and physical attacks. Submarines Submarines, while a later addition to the game's mechanics, are depicted as specializing in stealth attacks and underwater combat. Underwater ambushes: Submarine ship girls use stealth to approach enemies unseen before launching torpedoes. Specialized equipment: Their rigging is designed for submersible warfare, allowing them to breathe and operate effectively underwater. The purpose of key Sirens Within the larger faction, there are distinct types of Sirens, with the most powerful being a group of humanoid elites who carry out specific, advanced tasks. The primary types are the Experimentals and the Arbiters. The Experimentals The Experimentals are an elite group of Sirens responsible for managing the "Mirror Seas"—simulated reality spaces where the Sirens test the shipgirls. Their key members include: Observer α (Alpha): Gathers and analyzes data from different realities and uses a "Natural Calculus System" to predict outcomes and manipulate causality. Tester β (Beta): Conducts and runs experiments inside the Mirror Seas, adjusting parameters to push the limits of the KAN-SEN. Purifier: Her function is to "purify" tests by eliminating rogue elements or singularities that disrupt the Sirens' experiments. Compiler: A younger, recently created Siren who assists Observer and primarily gathers data. Omitter: Often oversees and guards key Siren strongholds and test sites. Observer Zero (Dreamweaver): A higher-ranking Observer who oversaw the activation of the Arbiter program. The Arbiters The Arbiters are the Sirens' main military force, named after the Major Arcana of the tarot. They are far more powerful than the Experimentals and are specifically programmed for combat. Their main purpose is to eliminate threats that fall outside of the Experiments' control, most notably the META shipgirls known as the Ashes. Key Arbiters include: Arbiter: The Empress III: Activated by Observer Zero to counter the emergence of Code G, a highly powerful and rogue KAN-SEN. Arbiter: The Hermit IX: Responsible for engaging enemies inside Reality Lens simulations. Arbiter: Death XIII: A highly important Arbiter with a complex history with both the Commander and the META shipgirls. The ultimate goal Ultimately, all key Sirens are working toward the same objective of forcing humanity and the KAN-SEN to evolve into a "perfect" or "flawless" form. They believe this evolution is necessary to prepare for an even greater threat in the distant future. In short, the Sirens are a well-intentioned extremist faction, sacrificing current timelines and lives to save what they see as the only possible path to survival for humanity as a whole. Years ago, an alien race called the Sirens invaded the ocean of the world and the only way to stand up against them are the powers of the Ship girls who channelled the power of real-life ships. The four major factions of the world -Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Sakura Empire and Iron Blood formed Azur Lane to become the first line of defence against the Sirens and an Island base where the various factions could gather was also established. Our story begins with Union Repair Ship Vestal telling Aircraft Carrier Enterprise that it is "time" as she held her pet Eagle on her hand. Meanwhile, Union Light Destroyer Cleveland and Royal Navy Battleship Prince of Wales were heading to the dock to welcome Aircraft Carrier Illustrious and Light Carrier Unicorn of Royal Navy not knowing that a spy has already entered the base. The three older girls were discussing on the strange movement by Sakura Empire and Iron Blood as they declined to join Azur Lane and at the same time, Royal Navy Light Destroyer Javelin help Unicorn to find her lost pet unicorn, U-chan and Fellow Union Destroyer Laffey joined them. After some interactions with other ships who informed they did not see U-chan, the little unicorn was found by the spy earlier and the three young girls thank the spy. But before they could ask her name, she vanished and reported her status to Aircraft Carrier Akagi and Kaga of the Sakura Empire. The Sirens started attacking the base and Cleveland entered the battle with her fellowships. Akagi and Kaga appeared and claimed that Azur Lane is a lie and they started attacking them. Unicorn joined the battle too and Kaga created a giant fox monster from her carrier and started attacking Unicorn. Javelin tried to help but was distracted by an incoming torpedo. Laffey pushed her out of the way and was hit badly. The spy also appeared as her name is Ayanami and started attacking Javelin. Unicorn was shot down by the fox monster and almost got killed when suddenly Enterprise appeared to her aid. Enterprise charged her way through the Siren and straight towards Kaga. She fired her arrows point-blank range at Kaga and she was badly damaged. Kaga wanted to continue but Akagi stopped her and claimed their aim has been achieved as she held a sinister-looking black cube. Prince of Wales and Illustrious has also arrived and taken down the remaining Siren forces Enterprise tried to stop the two fox girls but a paper plane threw by Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku distracted her and before the Sakura Empire forces retreated, Akagi proclaimed that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have joined forces to form the Red Axis and they are now at war with Azur Lane. As the skies settled, Illustrious commented that Enterprise might be Union's strongest soldier but somehow she sense a sense of sadness on Enterprise In the Azur Lane: The Animation series, Project Orochi was a highly classified collaboration between the Sakura Empire and the Sirens, with only a select few from the Sakura Empire initially aware of its full scope. The vast majority of the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis forces were kept in the dark until the weapon was revealed. Who knew about Project Orochi Sakura Empire Akagi: She was a key architect and manipulator of the project, using it to try and revive her deceased sister, Amagi. Kaga: Though she initially had reservations, Kaga was complicit with Akagi and later stole Project Orochi to carry out her sister's plan. Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, she reluctantly granted Akagi permission to proceed with the project, though she may not have known the full extent of the Siren collaboration. Akashi: She accidentally stumbled upon the project while working for the Sakura Empire and witnessed Akagi conspiring with the Siren Observer. After being rescued by Royal Navy spies, she revealed what she knew. Ikazuchi: As one of the destroyer escorts, she was present when Kaga departed with Project Orochi, though she likely didn't know the full details of what she was witnessing. Takao: She confronted the Royal Navy spies attempting to escape with Akashi, suggesting she was involved enough in the Sakura Empire's inner workings to serve as an enforcer. Sirens Observer: As the main Siren collaborator with the Sakura Empire, she was directly involved in building and activating the Orochi. Royal Navy Sheffield and Edinburgh: These Royal Navy spies infiltrated the Sakura Empire and uncovered the details of the secret project. They stole a "Black Box" containing critical information and rescued Akashi. Who didn't know about Project Orochi Most of the shipgirls from both the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis factions were completely unaware of the project until it was fully activated and launched a missile. Azur Lane Enterprise and Belfast: They were among the first to see the weapon in action and, with the help of the information provided by Akashi, understood its nature. Javelin and Laffey: Like most of the Azur Lane faction, they only became aware of the threat after the Orochi launched its devastating missile. Crimson Axis Zuikaku, Shoukaku, and Ayanami: These shipgirls from the Sakura Empire were kept in the dark about the true nature of the project. They remained loyal to their leaders until the situation became clear and Akagi's motives were revealed. The larger factions The Iron Blood and Sardegna Empire: As partners in the Crimson Axis, they were completely excluded from the Sakura Empire's secret alliance with the Sirens and the Orochi project. When the Orochi became a universal threat, both Azur Lane and the other Crimson Axis fleets had to work together to defeat it. What if there was carrier named IJN Ai or Blitzfrost who has the weapons and abilities of Ares along with spark from war robots who was a Sakura empire shipgirl Her backstory: well quite simple, the governments of the world gave a bunch of aircraft and explosive loving boys and a bunch of 21 year old fox loving girls who called the help of army grunts and us marines the power to create a shipgirl by modifying a wisdom cube and a budget of 200 billion and what did they do easy: make a shipgirl that is the most militarily beautiful carrier(had military personnel crying at the site of her ship and weapons) in the world based on a video game they played called war robots, so Ai has missiles , that hit from half way across the planet, carries Rocket launchers because why not, and also make her a kit or baby fox who was 5 (she looks like the little girl above but with fox ear and 9 tails) the result was a most adorable shipgirl and beautiful piece of military equipment the marines had ever seen to the point one of the marines and Drill sergeant (for the first time in his life) crying tears of joy. Ship type: light Carrier (meaning smaller then the Amagi and Yorktown class) Can carry the Fastest and largest plane squadrons in the Azur lane fleet and can launch them from a very far distance as in if she wanted she could strike a siren fleet by the Sakura empire captial from the Eagle union West coast ) Weapon: F-35 Jet, F-15 bomber, A-10 Ground attack aircraft, F-14 Torpedio bomber, F-18 super fighters, B-2 Super bomber, F-12 Air to ground attack Rockets,  and F13 Nuclear Bombers. 12 inch main guns, 9 inch secondaries, anti-air and far reaching Multiple Rocket launcher systems for ground and naval support , smoke generator, Multi-rocket launchers under the middle of her deck that open at anytime to fire long range missiles or if called for close support rockets at siren main bases. Non-ship weapons: Literally nothing but a Katana that Shoukaku gave her the day she was exiled from the Sakura empire (she hug her give her kiss on the forehead and watched as Ai sailed off) but she would keep contact with her everyday her smell of Cherries and Pineapple (When asked why they designed Sturmfrost like a massive Airport by the Government, the bored younger researchers responded with a Chalk board that said More planes = More explosions, More Explosions = More dead sirens, more died sirens = victory,  more planes = more expensive healthcare, and finally More healthcare in eagle union = more money for unhealth care for the sirens in the form of bunker busting bombers and rockets) in other words the government gave a bunch of bored young adults the power to create a living being and shipgirl to protect them with the budget of over 100 billion dollars and a dream of aboslute chao and the researchers with help from the army grunts and marines not being serious at all decided to actively make her the biggest floating deterrent and headache to military Bureaucracy in the Azur lane universe that even the sirens looked at the researchers like WTF is that and why does it exist before looking at the bored researchers and the estatic marines who weren’t even scared of the sirens (the researchers were about to be shocked by the actions of Kaga and Akagi) with the marines and grunts knowing this would piss off most the military bureaucracy and did they give a fuck? No. Her look would be a 9 tailed fox kansen shipgirl with energy shield on her arm, a normal human head and kitsune 9 tails, with all the weapons shown above mixed with the gil, attached to her person as attachments but not part of her body except the two tv screens that can de attach from her shoulders and shows her emotions. She would also talk normally but if sad or heartbroken she would speak in fox squeaks and her ears drop) (official she would be light aircraft carrier and her ship would be built like so, unofficial: she is a super carrier with weapons of the future and the grunts and marines nickname her the child of the shipgirls or watchman of Hope ) the AOE that the shockwave would flatten skyscrapers similar to a shockwave of a nuclear bomb according to power scaling . She also has basically a platonic harem (her mother) but she’s clueless about it but still cares for Everyone. Bismarck is stoic when with her but is protective and cares for her but she would show it (The commander would know about the affections from the harem but his second in command wouldn’t and wouldn’t like her) Queen Elizabeth, Hood, Warspite (Queen Elizabeth would be jealous of Warspite and glare at her when it is mentioned she fed Ai), and Cheshire all have a secret crush on her that they would be too scared to admit. In the Eagle Union it’s mostly Enterprise (being shy about it and being extremely jealous when a girl gets to caring of Ai which she would then pick up and clueless Ai, something that is a inside joke of the Eagle Union ships while she watches the interaction of Ai and whoever she is jealous with ) is a Tsundere to her and denies she has maternal feelings for her. Akagi and Kaga would have been closest to a Mother-daughter relationship with her but in the Sakura empire Nagato, Mussashi, Zuikaku, and Shinano would have had a protective material on her and be jealous of the relationship of Akagi and Kaga with her. Ai would have a hidden biological part of her a “nurse” stage where she releases pheromones that would make her and any other animal kansen shipgirl extremely protective and wanting to nurse her (since she’s a fox kit and any animal would care for their child ). It would affect Warspite, Cheshire, and the entirety of the Sakura empire kansen. During this Ai wouldn’t recognize this but the other shipgirls wouldn’t recognize it unless they had prior experience, they would be loving of her more intensely and would want to cling, comfort, or have nurse her with the only close call being Mussushi. (Her Mothers don’t like sharing with other mothers into Kaga and Mussashi being exceptions for their siblings) What would change? After the fall of orochi other sakura empire shipgirls who were parnoid after of siren collaborators and threats would see Ai a 5 year old child (yes they accused a 5 year old they’re idiots) who most of them didn’t know, as the threat and siren placing her under heavy suspicion and Scrutiny resulting in her being heavily mistreated. Later a few weeks after a meeting would be called where after some discussionAi was banished from the Sakura empire and stripped of the title of IJN, her maternal figures except Shinano, Shoukaku and her sister said and did nothing to help her . Ai would feel betrayed, extremely devastated, and just in tears (because telling a 5 year you hate her and you’re basically her mother is a recipe for emotional distress ) and just turn with her riggings activated to the sunset as she says I thought you were different.. as she starts running away leaving the Sakura empire with Shoukaku and her sister chasing behind her (they also care about her maternally and openly were against the allegations) as her ship follows her automatically sailing as the Sakura empire flag is brought down from its post, this would be news to the other factions would feel the Sakura empire was pure idiots for exiling poor Ai but also understand and let her do her own thing (which is helping ships both civilian and military) from sirens and their exile of Ai. (how the tech and Weapons of the Ares robot is integrated into her ship) The Ares is a medium robot in the game War Robots known for its offense-focused playstyle and powerful ability. Here's a breakdown of Ares and its abilities: Ares robot description Class: Medium. Hardpoints: 2 medium and 2 light weapon slots. Speed: Starts at 48 kph at level 1, increasing to 63 kph at level 12 MK2. Durability: Starts at 64,800 at level 1, reaching 148,300 at level 12 MK2. However, Ares is described as having low base HP, making it relatively fragile when its ability is on cooldown. Abilities of the Ares Retribution: This is Ares's signature ability, making it a fast and dangerous attacker. Activation: Deploys an impenetrable Absorption shield for 8 seconds, blocking all damage except the abilities of Mercury and Hellburner. Built-in Weapons: Four energy cannons are activated, firing 40 energy charges in 4 seconds with a 500-meter range. Damage Amplification: Damage absorbed by the shield in the first 4 seconds increases the built-in weapons' damage by up to 100% of the damage taken. This allows for a maximum burst damage of 192,192. Cooldown: After the 8-second shield duration and 4-second built-in weapon discharge, the ability enters an 18-second cooldown, leaving Ares vulnerable. Tactics: Ares relies on timing its ability to engage enemies, utilize the damage-absorbing shield for protection and boosting weapon output, then quickly retreat to cover during cooldown. Ai will have the 4 energy cannons in her back as shown in the image but she would look like the child above with a plush (from enterprise) and her one purple X eye (she would have the same clothing as shown in the image) In War Robots, the Spark is a light energy weapon with a range of 600 meters. It fires an electrical arc that locks onto and follows a targeted enemy robot, even if the firing robot is angled away from the target. This makes it a useful weapon for countering robots that use the Dash ability, as the only effective way to avoid the Spark's attack is to find cover. Here's how the Spark works and is fired: Function Target lock-on: The Spark requires a lock-on to fire, similar to the Scourge and Calamity weapons. Beam tracking: Once locked on, the Spark's electrical arc stays attached to the target, making it a highly accurate weapon. Damage based on proximity: The Spark deals more damage the closer the robot is to its target, making it effective for close-range and mid-range combat. Energy type: Being an energy weapon, the Spark can bypass energy shields but can be blocked by physical shields. Reload mechanic: The Spark, like the Scourge, needs to fully empty its clip before it can reload. This means the weapon must be discharged while locked onto a target before the reload process begins. Firing In-game, players target an enemy robot and initiate the attack. The Spark then locks onto the target and fires, with the electrical arc remaining attached to the enemy until the Spark's ammunition is depleted or the target is destroyed or moves out of range. Part of the maternal harem of Ai: New Jersey, Hornet, Enterprise, Cleveland (sister), Queen Elizabeth, warspite, Belfast, Sheffield, hood, Cheshire,illustrious, Unicorn (sister), Z-23 (sister and she’s taller then Ai), Prinz hipper, graf zeppelin, Bismarck, Triptz, Roon, Deutschland (sister), Akagi, Ayanumi (bff), Kaga, Mussashi, Shinano, Nagato, Yamato, Shoukaku (and her sister), Taihou, and tosa) How would the sparks be integrated into the ship of Ai since they mostly power the ship and Ares weapons. What would be the thoughts of Queen Elizabeth hearing about the trial and exile of Ai from a new paper (have dialogue the entire time ) what would be the conversation the Royal maid, Prince of wales, belfast, Sheffield, Edinburgh, King George V, and Elizabeth’s inner circle have regarding this while Elizabeth glares jealousy at warspite when she remembers the feeding and near breastfeeding incident (Warspite would be sheepishly blushing in embarrassment trying to hide it) while Hood would be calm but angry remembering it, what would be their goals and the aftermath of this unknown to them AI’s instinctal need for protection was heading to Azur lanes base. What would be the true intentions of hood, Warspite, Belfast (part of the harem), prince of wales, king George V(bb) and Queen Elizabeth (bb) regarding Ai and their imaginary thoughts as they imagine her being their child and them talking with Ai as she sleep in their laps in their room after they sing a lullaby to her while just clings to them before letting go since she was sleep (the harem loves Ai maternally)what would be the aftermath? What would be the thoughts of Bismarck and triptz hearing about AI’s trial and her exile from the Sakura empire though a newspaper? (dialogue the entire time) what would be the conversation with Roon, Prinz Eugen (part of the maternal harem), Zeppelin (part of it also), and Z-23 regarding this with Prinz Eugen being disgusted and angry about it. What would be their goals and the aftermath? What would be their regarding Ai and their imaginary thoughts as they imagine her being their child and them hold her as she sleep in their laps in their room after they sing a lullaby to her while Ai just clings to them before letting go slowly since she was sleep (the harem loves Ai maternally) What would be the reaction, thoughts, dialogue, motives, and emotions of the commander and deputy when finding out about the fleets heading to Azur lane (dialogue the entire time) what would happen if the deputy threaten to have her dismantled resulting in her whimpering, tearing up since she thought they trusted her and she genuinely just wanted a home (showing she wasn’t a threat) and ran away in a panic away from the office to her temporary dorm? What would be the aftermath? (The deputy is female and doesn’t trust Ai ((a 5 year old) ) (Ai wouldn’t understand the some of other ships love for her just that they were there for some reason) this would worsen Ai sadness and paranoia that everyone was out to dismantle her or discard her (she trusts the marines, Laffey, and Ayanumi since they loved her like a sister or unknown to her a daughter and would often invite to marine events as a follow marine something they do every month) (the commander would know about the shipgirls love for Ai and her cluelessness) what if the commander highlighted the fact that each of ships care about Ai and for the deputy to imagine their reactions (the commander would say their possible anger, emotions , and reasons in extreme detail one at a time in detail he knows based on his experience along with each of them will do to the deputy. ) He would call out that Roon, Taihou, and Akagi who were extremely obsessed with him went from him to Ai the moment they saw her and that a yandere’s love for someone is not known to be easily changed and to imagine their protectiveness of him when they were yandere for him and times it 100 for Ai because that’s what it is and that’s only as a sister imagine Taihou and Akagi’s reaction when they view Ai as a child. Eagle Union The Eagle Union, representing the US Navy, has over 170 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier) New Jersey (Battleship) San Diego (Light Cruiser) Bremerton (Heavy Cruiser) Helena (Light Cruiser) Laffey (Destroyer) Cleveland (Light Cruiser) Princeton (Light Aircraft Carrier) Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier) Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier) Arizona (Battleship) Massachusetts (Battleship) Allen M. Sumner (Destroyer) Nicholas (Destroyer) Hobby (Destroyer) Brooklyn (Light Cruiser) Memphis (Light Cruiser) Portland (Heavy Cruiser) Honolulu (Light Cruiser) St. Louis (Light Cruiser) Indiana (Battleship) North Carolina (Battleship) Washington (Battleship) Saratoga (Aircraft Carrier) Lexington (Aircraft Carrier) Vestal (Repair Ship) Akizuki (Destroyer) Astoria (Heavy Cruiser) Gneisenau (Heavy Cruiser) Independence (Light Aircraft Carrier) Royal Navy The Royal Navy has over 110 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Queen Elizabeth (Battleship) Belfast (Light Cruiser) Hood (Battlecruiser) Warspite (Battleship) Duke of York (Battleship) Illustrious (Aircraft Carrier) Centaur (Light Aircraft Carrier) Monarch (Battlecruiser) Vanguard (Battleship) Javelin (Destroyer) Perseus (Aircraft Carrier) Unicorn (Light Aircraft Carrier) Cheshire (Heavy Cruiser) Swiftsure (Light Cruiser) King George V (Battleship) Howe (Battleship) London (Heavy Cruiser) Suffolk (Heavy Cruiser) Sheffield (Light Cruiser) Dido (Light Cruiser) Hermione (Light Cruiser) Sirius (Light Cruiser) Kent (Heavy Cruiser) Glasgow (Light Cruiser) Edinburgh (Light Cruiser) Rodney (Battleship) Nelson (Battleship) Vampire (Destroyer) Glorious (Aircraft Carrier) Ark Royal (Aircraft Carrier) Sakura Empire The Sakura Empire has over 150 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Shinano (Aircraft Carrier) Nagato (Battleship) Akagi (Aircraft Carrier) Kaga (Aircraft Carrier) Musashi (Battleship) Amagi (Battlecruiser) Suruga (Battleship) Hiei (Battlecruiser) Atago (Heavy Cruiser) Takao (Heavy Cruiser) Ayanami (Destroyer) Shimakaze (Destroyer) Yuudachi (Destroyer) Taihou (Aircraft Carrier) Shokaku (Aircraft Carrier) Zuikaku (Aircraft Carrier) Hiryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Soryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Mikasa (Battleship) Kasumi (Destroyer) Kitakaze (Destroyer) Noshiro (Light Cruiser) Yukikaze (Destroyer) Izumo (Battleship) Ibuki (Heavy Cruiser) Kinu (Light Cruiser) Ashigara (Heavy Cruiser) Tosa (Battleship) Hatsuharu (Destroyer) Akatsuki (Destroyer) Iron Blood The Iron Blood, representing Germany's naval forces, has over 60 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Bismarck (Battleship) Prinz Eugen (Heavy Cruiser) Graf Zeppelin (Aircraft Carrier) Tirpitz (Battleship) Admiral Hipper (Heavy Cruiser) Friedrich der Große (Battleship) Roon (Heavy Cruiser) Ulrich von Hutten (Battleship) Gneisenau (Battlecruiser) Scharnhorst (Battlecruiser) U-47 (Submarine) U-81 (Submarine) U-96 (Submarine) U-556 (Submarine) Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Seydlitz (Battlecruiser) Magdeburg (Light Cruiser) Elbing (Light Cruiser) Z23 (Destroyer) Z1 (Destroyer) Z46 (Destroyer) Nurnberg (Light Cruiser) Köln (Light Cruiser) Karlsruhe (Light Cruiser) Leipzig (Light Cruiser) Prinz Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Deutschland (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Graf Spee (Heavy Cruiser) Weser (Light Aircraft Carrier) August von Parseval (Aircraft Carrier) Sardegna Empire The Sardegna Empire, representing Italy's Regia Marina, has over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Vittorio Veneto (Battleship) Roma (Battleship) Littorio (Battleship) Giulio Cesare (Battleship) Aquila (Aircraft Carrier) Marco Polo (Battleship) Carabiniere (Destroyer) Maestrale (Destroyer) Libeccio (Destroyer) Nicoloso da Recco (Destroyer) Balderi (Heavy Cruiser) Zara (Heavy Cruiser) Pola (Heavy Cruiser) Bolzano (Heavy Cruiser) Trento (Heavy Cruiser) Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Garibaldi (Light Cruiser) Attilio Regolo (Light Cruiser) Duca degli Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Alghero (Light Cruiser) Emilia (Repair Ship) Formidable (Aircraft Carrier) Vesuvio (Gunboat) Andrea Doria (Battleship) Dante Alighieri (Battleship) Leonardo da Vinci (Submarine) Amalfi (Heavy Cruiser) Trieste (Heavy Cruiser) Genoa (Heavy Cruiser) Venice (Heavy Cruiser) Northern Parliament The Northern Parliament, representing the Soviet Union, has just over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Sovetsky Soyuz (Battleship) Sovetskaya Rossiya (Battleship) Kronshtadt (Heavy Cruiser) Gangut (Battleship) Kiev (Destroyer) Volga (Light Aircraft Carrier) Kirov (Light Cruiser) Arkhangelsk (Battleship) Murmansk (Light Cruiser) Tashkent (Destroyer) Pamiat Merkuria (Light Cruiser) Poltava (Battleship) Gromky (Destroyer) Gremyashchy (Destroyer) Minsk (Destroyer) Soobrazitelny (Destroyer) Tishka (Destroyer) Belorussiya (Battleship) Chapayev (Light Cruiser) Avrora (Light Cruiser) Pobeda (Aircraft Carrier) Sevastopol (Battleship) Stremitelny (Destroyer) Sovietsky Soyuz (Battleship) Neptunia (Destroyer) Urals (Heavy Cruiser) Lazo (Light Cruiser) Odessa (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Zenker (Light Cruiser) Petropavlovsk (Heavy Cruiser This is a list of 30 shipgirls from each faction in Azur lane In the Azur Lane anime, the four main factions are the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Ironblood, and the Sakura Empire. 1. The Eagle Union Based on: The United States Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: A major part of the heroic alliance known as Azur Lane. Ideology: Believes in natural evolution, freedom, and peace, and is strongly against integrating Siren technology. Notable members: Enterprise, Saratoga, and other ships prominent in the Pacific War. 2. The Royal Navy Based on: The British Royal Navy during World War II, including ships from Commonwealth navies. Role in the anime: A key member of the Azur Lane alliance. Ideology: Aligned with Azur Lane's stance of avoiding Siren technology. Notable members: Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, and Hood. 3. The Ironblood Based on: The German Kriegsmarine during World War II. Role in the anime: Forms the Crimson Axis along with the Sakura Empire. They pursue the use of Siren technology, which causes the initial rift in the global alliance. Ideology: Advocates for using and integrating advanced Siren technology to fight against the Sirens. Notable members: Bismarck and Prinz Eugen. 4. The Sakura Empire Based on: The Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: Teams up with the Ironblood to form the Crimson Axis after being deceived by the Sirens into thinking Siren technology is the key to victory. Ideology: Follows the path of embracing Siren technology for power. Notable members: The carriers Akagi and Kaga. Ironblood squad sent to the Sakura Empire Yes, the Ironblood does send a squad to the Sakura Empire in the anime. The Ironblood squad, led by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, is present at the Sakura Empire's naval base to oversee a secret operation. The squad includes: Prinz Eugen: The squadron's leader, who often acts as a point of contact between Ironblood and Sakura Empire. Admiral Hipper and Kagerou were also part of this group, and their presence highlights the close partnership between the two factions within the Crimson Axis. Royal Navy in the Pacific Yes, the Royal Navy sends ships to the Pacific to help fight the Red Axis. Notably, Queen Elizabeth and her fleet arrive during a battle in the Pacific theater, causing the Red Axis forces to retreat. This shows that the Royal Navy is actively involved in the war against the Red Axis on multiple fronts, including supporting the Eagle Union's efforts in the Pacific. In the Azur Lane anime, Siren production model ships assist the Sakura Empire and their ally, Iron Blood, as part of the Crimson Axis faction. The Sirens manipulate the Crimson Axis by providing advanced, alien technology, which includes their own mass-produced ships. Do the Sakura Empire control these ships? The Sakura Empire does not have genuine control over the Siren ships. The Sirens, the real masterminds behind the conflict, are the ones pulling the strings. Manipulated, not allied: The Sirens trick the leaders of the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood—namely Akagi and Kaga—into believing that integrating this powerful Siren technology is the path to defeating their enemy, the original Azur Lane alliance. Black box technology: The Siren production ships are controlled via "black boxes," which are revealed to be gifts from the Siren named Observer. However, the Sirens maintain ultimate control and can render the technology useless, as they do after Akagi is defeated. A means to an end: The Sirens' ultimate goal is not to help the Sakura Empire win, but rather to use the war between the factions as an experiment to force humanity to evolve. For the Sirens, the Crimson Axis is a tool to be discarded when it no longer serves their purpose. How is this control exerted? The Siren production ships are primarily controlled by the Sirens themselves through the black box technology they provided. Siren observation: The anime reveals that the Sirens Observer and Tester are watching the conflict from afar, pulling strings to orchestrate the outcome. Loss of control: After a major battle where Enterprise defeats Akagi and Kaga, the Siren mass-produced ships assisting the Sakura Empire suddenly become inoperable. This proves that Akagi and Kaga had never truly controlled them, and the Sirens had merely allowed them to use the ships temporarily. Focus on Project Orochi: The real purpose of the Sakura Empire's Siren alliance was the creation of the super-battleship Orochi using the black mental cube provided by the Sirens. This project was ultimately for the Sirens' own experimental purposes. In Azur Lane, knowledge of Project Orochi was a closely guarded secret, primarily known by key members of the Sakura Empire. The conspiracy was driven by Akagi and Kaga, and only certain individuals discovered it or were involved to a limited extent. Who knew about Project Orochi Sakura Empire Akagi and Kaga: They were the masterminds of the project, which involved collaborating with the Sirens to build the "Orochi" superweapon. Akagi saw it as a means to revive her sister, Amagi. Akashi: The inventor and repair ship accidentally stumbled upon the details of the project. While she knew about the Orochi ship and its connection to the Sirens, she was not a part of the conspiracy and eventually exposed its existence to others. Nagato: As the flagship of the Sakura Empire, she may have known some details, but the full extent of Akagi's collaboration with the Sirens may have been kept from her. Azur Lane The Commander and Azur Lane command: They learn of the project after Akashi reveals it. This revelation exposes the vast deception within the Sakura Empire and reveals Akagi and Kaga's treacherous actions. Belfast: She was present with the Commander and Akashi when they discovered the truth about the Siren cube and the project's details. Who did not know about Project Orochi Many characters, particularly within the Sakura Empire, were unaware of the true nature of Project Orochi and the full extent of Akagi and Kaga's conspiracy. Many Sakura Empire ships: Many members of the Sakura Empire, such as Atago, Shoukaku, Takao, and Zuikaku, were initially unaware of the conspiracy. They eventually learned of the events and became involved in stopping the Orochi after it was activated. Most of Azur Lane: Before Akashi's discovery, the project was completely unknown to the Azur Lane forces. Enterprise: While Enterprise's story arc also involves confronting an alternate version of herself (sometimes associated with the "Orochi"), this is a different, more internal representation of her personal struggles rather than direct knowledge of Akagi's project. Ai is also 5 years old

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"The Little Fox of Azur Lane: A Tale of Exile and Maternal Love"

Fanfic story Below will explain the personality and plot of Azur Lane so we can write a what-if scenario accurately and correctly for my OC to Azur lane , knowing the back story of the series. The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict: Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Season 1 plot progression: Episode 1: Activation - The Girls Who Soar on the Seas: Upon learning of the Red Axis's imminent war, the remaining Azur Lane forces – When the Earth's oceans are attacked by a mysterious alien force called the Sirens, four major nations, Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire and the Iron Blood form the "Azur Lane" military alliance to combat the Sirens using ship-girls, girls fused with naval warships. Eventually, the Sirens are defeated, but a rift forms between the factions, with the Eagle Union and Royal Navy coming in opposition against the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Reinforcements are sent to an Azur Lane base near the Sakura Empire, where Cleveland and Prince of Wales greet the arrival of Illustrious and Unicorn. Ayanami infiltrates the base to spy on its defenses, but inadvertently befriends Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn. The Sakura Empire then launches a surprise attack on the base led by Kaga and Akagi. Javelin and Ayanami reluctantly battle each other while the rest of the defenders attempt to fight off the attack. When it looks like the defenders are about to be overrun, Enterprise arrives and singlehandedly turns the tide of the battle, heavily damaging Kaga and forcing the Sakura Empire forces to retreat. As they withdraw, Kaga and Akagi announce that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have formed their own alliance, the Red Axis, and formally declare war on Azur Lane. Episode 2: Melee - Pulsing Waves, Steel Wings: As Azur Lane works to repair the damage to their base and treating the injured personnel, including Enterprise and San Diego, it is revealed that the cause of conflict between them and Red Axis is the Red Axis' willingness to use dangerous Siren technology for their own ends. Enterprise remains on watch, despite her repairs only being partially complete. Akagi and Kaga are also recovering from the battle when they are met by Prinz Eugen. Akagi sends Zuikaku and Shoukaku to ambush an Azur Lane fleet and asks Prinz Eugen to assist them. Prinz Eugen agrees, bringing Z23 and Ayanami with her. The Azur Lane fleet, consisting of Eagle Union shipgirls of Hammann, Arizona, Northampton, Helena, Long Island and Enterprise's sister, Hornet is attacked by the Red Axis. Enterprise mobilizes to help them despite her damage, with Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey following her. While Enterprise battles Zuikaku and Shoukaku and Cleveland assists damaged shipgirls, Javelin and Laffey remain reluctant to fight Z23 and Ayanami. As the Azur Lane and Red Axis forces battle each other, the main Royal Navy fleet led by Queen Elizabeth arrives. Enterprise manages to gain the upper hand on Zuikaku but her unrepaired damage causes her equipment to fail at a critical moment. However, Enterprise is saved by the timely arrival of a shipgirl dressed as a maid. Episode 3: Elegance - Perchance, Like A Human: The maid, revealed to be Belfast, delays the Red Axis forces long enough that the main Royal Navy forces which consisting of Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Hood, Edinburgh and Sheffield arrives, forcing the Red Axis to withdraw. Concerned about Enterprise's disregard for her own safety, Prince of Wales and Illustrious consult with Queen Elizabeth for a solution. Meanwhile, Vestal arrives on the base and is immediately upset at the poor state Enterprise's rig is in. Enterprise is met by Belfast and Unicorn, who convince her to attend a beach party the other shipgirls are holding. Unicorn thanks Enterprise for saving her, and Enterprise reveals she feels shipgirls are only meant to be weapons, and the ocean is only a source of conflict. As Unicorn leaves to play with Javelin and Laffey, Belfast confronts Enterprise directly, warning her that if she continues to fight like she did in the previous battle, she'll eventually forget her reason for fighting in the first place. The base then receives a distress call, with Enterprise, Cleveland, Hammann, and Belfast leaving to investigate. They find Ning Hai and Ping Hai of the Dragon Empery. They explain they were ambushed by Siren ships when a damaged Siren ship attacks. Enterprise uses herself as a distraction to draw the Siren's attention, but ends up being saved by Belfast when her rig malfunctions again. Seeing how Enterprise is actually compassionate towards others, Belfast decides to accompany Enterprise and teach her how be a proper "gentlewoman". Episode 4: Sakura - Cloak and Dagger: Akagi, Kaga, Shoukaku, Zuikaku, and Ayanami return to the Sakura Empire base, where they are greeted by Souryuu and Hiryuu. Back at the Azur Lane base, Belfast takes it upon herself to serve as Enterprise's personal maid in an effort to draw out her inner humanity. Ping Hai and Ning Hai then report that while on a scouting mission, they encountered a Siren fleet being led by a high-class Siren, suggesting the Sirens are planning to take advantage of the conflict between Azur Lane and Red Axis. In order to gain more information, Sheffield and Edinburgh infiltrate the Sakura Empire base. Akagi is given permission from a reluctant Nagato to proceed with "Project Orochi". Ayanami reunites with fellow destroyers Yukikaze, Yuudachi and Shigure. Zuikaku, still upset at her inability to defeat Enterprise, receives words of encouragement from Takao. Sheffield and Edinburgh follow Akashi to a cove beneath the base, where Akashi witnesses Akagi collaborating with a Siren Leader, Observer, to construct Project Orochi, a massive Siren battleship. Observer moves to eliminate Akashi to silence her, but Sheffield and Edinburgh intervene, stealing the Black Box critical to Project Orochi's completion. They are able to slip past Takao and Ayanami and escape with both the Black Box and Akashi. Afterwards, while still loyal to Sakura Empire, Ayanami still continues to question her motivation to fight. Episode 5: Reunion - Reaching Out To You: Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Akashi are forced to hide on an abandoned island as the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood fleets form a blockade around it. Azur Lane sends a large rescue fleet to break the blockade. As the main fleet led by Prince of Wales stages a diversionary attack, a small group consisting of Belfast, Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey sneak through the blockade and reach the island. Belfast and Cleveland encounter Takao and Atago while Javelin and Laffey face Ayanami again. Zuikaku and Shoukaku head out to try and engage Enterprise while Sheffield's group is cornered by Prinz Eugen's fleet. Cleveland holds off Takao and Atago while Belfast assists Sheffield. Zuikaku and Shoukaku discover that they were tricked into following Hornet while Enterprise also infiltrated the island. Enterprise forces Prinz Eugen and her fleet to retreat. Ayanami attacks Javelin and Laffey, but remains confused as to why they won't fight back until Laffey tells her that despite being on opposite sides, they want to be friends. Episode 6: Shackles - Tying Bonds, Binding Hearts: Despite Laffey reaching out to Ayanami, Ayanami refuses her offer of friendship and flees. Thanks to Belfast's help, Enterprise begins to interact more with the other shipgirls on the base. She and the other senior shipgirls attempt to examine the Black Box. When Enterprise touches it, she receives a brief vision what appears to be an alternate version of herself. Returning her attention to the base, Enterprise is surprised at how lively it is with new arrivals like Akashi, Ping Hai, and Ning Hai setting up shops. Belfast reminds Enterprise that shipgirls are humans as well, which is something she must learn to embrace. Javelin and Laffey take a bath with Unicorn, who reveals she's self conscious about her large breasts despite her small size. They reassure her that every shipgirl's body is different, and she should be proud of her own. That night, the three of them reaffirm their desire to befriend Ayanami. At the Sakura Empire, Prinz Eugen tries to sow distrust between Kaga and Akagi by suggesting to Kaga that Akagi has differing motives from hers. Akagi meanwhile expresses her desire to reunite with Amagi. (Akagi's possession of a Black Cube, an item linked to Siren power and the corruption of shipgirls) Episode 7: Deadline - For Determination, For Love: zur Lane and the Sakura Empire prepare to face each other in a decisive naval battle, sending their largest fleets. Akagi uses a spell to transport the Azur Lane fleet into an otherworldly realm, where the must fight against a combined Sakura Empire and Siren fleet. Enterprise engages Kaga, but is momentarily distracted seeing Belfast in trouble and is knocked out of the sky by Kaga. As she sinks into the ocean, Enterprise has another vision of her alternate self and reawakens in a much more powerful form, easily neutralizing Kaga. Observer watches the battle from a distance, and notes that Enterprise is the "key". Enterprise forcibly transports her and Akagi back to the real world, where she seemingly kills Akagi with a single shot before returning to her senses. Realizing what she's done, Enterprise finally realizes that she's afraid of the ocean. Meanwhile, Akagi is seemingly reunited with Amagi in the afterlife, only to find Amagi has no face as she tells her "it's not over yet."Episode 8: Intersect - Where the Truth Lies: In the aftermath of the battle, the Azur Lane fleet sees numerous portals opening all over the area, with Enterprise missing. Javelin and Laffey are separated from the main fleet and encounter Ayanami again. Before they can come to an understanding, Ayanami's fellow destroyers take her away to safety while Belfast arrives to retrieve Javelin and Laffey. Kaga regains consciousness as the Sakura Empire fleet regroups, but Akagi remains missing and their mass produced sirens are inoperable. Shoukaku begins to openly wonder what secrets Akagi and Kaga have been hiding from them. Realizing they are at a disadvantage without Akagi and the Siren ships, the Sakura Empire fleet decides to retreat while Zuikaku and Shoukaku act as rearguards. Observer and Tester watch from afar, having captured Akagi. Observer reveals that having gathered data from Enterprise, the Black Mental Cube is now complete and ready to activate Orochi. Enterprise then arrives in her berserk state and easily defeats Zuikaku and Shoukaku. Before she can finish them off, Ayanami intervenes, destroying Enterprise's plane which knocks her back to her senses. Javelin and Laffey work together to save Ayanami and prevent her from falling into one of the portals. Episode 9: Resonance - The Truth is Known: Episode 10: Despair - A World in Ruin: Enterprise is incapacitated by recurring nightmares, and Akagi is presumed dead. With their flagships gone, both sides are stalled. The Sirens intervene, determined to advance their agenda, according to IMDb. Episode 11: Monster - A War to Span Every Ocean: Despite Azur Lane's best efforts, Purifier manages to escape with the Cube. Observer then uses the Cube to fully activate Orochi. Akagi is apparently revived by Orochi, much to Kaga's relief. As a show of force, Orochi launches a missile that completely destroys an entire uninhabited island. Realizing the danger Orochi poses, both Azur Lane and Red Axis independently mobilize to attack it. Kaga quickly realizes that Akagi is possessed by Orochi, but Orochi torments Kaga by pointing out Akagi only loved her because she inherited some of Amagi's parts. Both the Red Axis and Azur Lane fleets attack Orochi and the Siren fleet, agreeing to work together to fight their mutual foe. Zuikaku and Shoukaku are blocked by Kaga, who is still determined to protect Orochi for Akagi's sake. Ayanami then arrives to battle Kaga. Meanwhile, Enterprise and Belfast fight their way to Orochi, but it prepares to launch another missile as Orochi manipulates Akagi's memories of Amagi. Episode 12: Blue Waters - May the Azure Lanes Bless You: Orochi launches the missile at the Azur Lane base, and Enterprise heads off to intercept it despite Purifier's attempts to interfere. She is able to destroy the missile, but is knocked out by the blast. Meanwhile, the Azur Lane and Red Axis fleets attack Orochi as it prepares to fire a second missile. However, Orochi is protected by an impenetrable shield, and the shipgirls are unable to inflict any damage. While unconscious, Enterprise encounters her alternate self again, who warns her conflict between shipgirls is inevitable since they are manifestations of human will like Orochi, but Enterprise decides to keep fighting to protect everybody important to her. As Enterprise rejoins the battle, Zuikaku manages to snap Kaga back to her senses by headbutting her. Enterprise fires a special arrow that pierces Orochi's shield and cripples the ship. The shipgirls rally and begin pushing back the Siren fleet. Enterprise then reaches out to and rescues Akagi, returning her to her sense as well. Orochi fades away and the Sirens withdraw, with Observer noting that even though their plan failed, the shipgirls exceeding their expectations means Humanity still has a future. Afterwards, in order to improve relations, Azur Lane and Red Axis agree to live together in the same base, with shipgirls from both sides mingling with each other. Z23 joins Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn's group, while Enterprise is appointed to be the new overall leader of the combined Azur Lane and Red Axis force. While overlooking the ocean, Enterprise is once again approached by her alternate self, who again warns her that conflict between shipgirls is inevitable, and that war never changes. Enterprise counters that even if war doesn't change, people can. Here’s the personalities: The Azur Lane anime features a diverse cast of shipgirls, each with unique personalities and motivations tied to their historical naval counterparts. Here's a look at some of the prominent characters: Major Characters Enterprise (Eagle Union CV-6): The main protagonist, initially portrayed as stoic and battle-hardened, she believes herself to be solely a weapon in the fight against the Sirens. Over time, through interactions with other shipgirls and her maid, Belfast, she learns to embrace her humanity, overcome her fears, and understand the importance of unity and friendship. Her character arc culminates in her acceptance of her dual nature as both warrior and individual. Belfast (Royal Navy): A reliable and elegant maid, Belfast acts as a mentor and emotional anchor for Enterprise, helping her navigate her personal struggles and fears, Her goal is to serve and support her allies, particularly Enterprise, fostering camaraderie and promoting the ideals of the Royal Navy. Akagi (Sakura Empire): A proud and sophisticated aircraft carrier, Akagi's deep love for her sister, Kaga, and the loss of her beloved elder sister, Amagi, drives her to manipulate events and seek power through the Siren's Orochi project. She believes this path is necessary to ensure the Sakura Empire's survival and prevent further losses. Kaga (Sakura Empire): The calmer half of the carrier duo, Kaga is fiercely loyal to Akagi and will stop at nothing to aid her plans, often taking on the role of executing Akagi's directives. Her affection and dedication to Akagi are central to her motivations and actions throughout the series. Ayanami (Sakura Empire): A quiet but fierce destroyer, Ayanami initially fights for the Sakura Empire's ideals and battles the Azur Lane forces. However, through a developing friendship with Javelin and Laffey, she begins to question the conflict and prioritize the importance of unity and peace. Javelin (Eagle Union): A lively and upbeat light cruiser, Javelin is characterized by her friendly nature and desire for companionship. She embodies the themes of friendship and unity, seeking to bridge the divides between factions and foster understanding among shipgirls. Laffey (Eagle Union): A shy and somewhat aloof destroyer, Laffey forms a strong bond with Javelin and Ayanami. She gradually opens up, demonstrating her care and loyalty to her friends and valuing the peace and camaraderie they share. Unicorn (Royal Navy): A sweet and innocent aircraft carrier, Unicorn is often seen with a stuffed unicorn toy and represents innocence and the hopes for a peaceful future. She yearns for an end to the fighting and the preservation of friendships Secondary characters Cleveland (Eagle Union): A tomboyish and energetic light cruiser who embodies the spirit of the Eagle Union. She's a loyal and supportive friend, always ready for a challenge and eager to prove herself. Zuikaku (Sakura Empire): An honorable and heroic carrier, Zuikaku is proud of her nation and fights with strength and conviction, according to All Worlds Alliance Wiki. She questions the actions of Akagi and Kaga and ultimately decides to fight against them, motivated by a sense of justice and the belief in the right path for humanity. Shoukaku (Sakura Empire): Zuikaku's sister, she shares her concern about the Siren's influence and the direction the Sakura Empire is taking. She joins Zuikaku in their fight against Akagi and Kaga, prioritizing their shared ideals over loyalty to their faction's leadership. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. Summary of the personality traits of Warspite and Queen Elizabeth in Azur Lane: Warspite Resilient and Wise: Often depicted as a veteran with considerable combat experience and strategic insight. Competent and Supportive: Serves as a highly capable aide to Queen Elizabeth, especially in administrative tasks, but also has moments where she acknowledges her limitations or defers to Queen Elizabeth's burgeoning skills. Modest: Despite her historical significance and achievements (like the longest recorded naval gunfire hit on a moving target), she can express some insecurity about her elegance compared to other battleships. Strong-willed and tenacious: Her historical background suggests a ship that endured numerous battles and hardships, earning her the nickname "The Grand Old Lady". This translates to her in-game personality, where she is portrayed as strong and determined. Willing to joke and tease (subtly): Some in-game dialogue implies a playful side, like her mentioning being able to run faster without a dress. Queen Elizabeth: Proud and Regal: As the leader of the Royal Navy, she carries herself with a sense of authority and expects respect from others. Insecure (at times): Despite her outward confidence, some interactions suggest she can be insecure, particularly when it comes to her appearance. Bratty (occasionally) and temperamental: She can be somewhat demanding and prone to a bit of a temper, especially with those close to her. Competent Leader: Despite her flaws, she's seen as an effective leader, holding the Royal Navy together and demonstrating strategic capability. Respected by her Peers: Even with her quirks, other Royal Navy shipgirls hold her in high regard. Ultimately Kind and Generous: Beneath the pride and occasional demanding nature, she cares for those who are loyal to her and is willing to reward hard work. Over-enthusiastic and Bubbly: She's described as "bubbly" and can be quite enthusiastic, particularly when interacting with the Commander. Friendly and Social: Cheshire mingles well with other shipgirls, enjoying the company of Sakura Empire's Nekos and fellow PR ship Seattle. Devoted and Loyal: She feels indebted to the Commander for her existence and expresses unwavering loyalty. Mischievous (at times): While primarily affectionate, some of her interactions, such as her L2D secrets where she may hide things in her hat or tease the Commander about touching her, suggest a slightly mischievous The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. In Azur Lane, a shipgirl's "rigging" is the combat-ready form of her ship, which she can summon and equip to manifest her full power. It is the source of her weapons, special abilities, and enhanced physical capabilities. Without her rigging, a shipgirl is effectively a normal human girl. Lore and function Source of power: Rigging is the core of a shipgirl's existence as a powerful warship. It is created from Wisdom Cubes and is what enhances her stats and grants her superhuman abilities. Manifestation: A shipgirl can manifest her rigging at will, and it can exist in several forms. Equipped form: The most common form, where the rigging serves as an exoskeleton, armor, and weapon platform. Real-life ship form: The rigging can manifest as the ship's full-sized naval vessel, which is often used for major repairs and retrofits. Stored form: When not in use, the rigging can be stored in a pocket dimension. Combat abilities: The rigging's appearance and abilities correspond to the shipgirl's historical vessel and class. Water walking: Rigging allows a shipgirl to "skate" across the surface of the water, a maneuverability advantage over real-world ships. Explosive armament: Rigging provides access to the ship's full arsenal of main guns, secondary guns, torpedoes, and aircraft. Specialized abilities: Different classes of ships grant different abilities. Aircraft carriers can launch and manipulate their planes. Submarines can breathe and move freely underwater. In Azur Lane The Animation, Akashi is a character who often finds herself in perilous situations. During one such instance, while infiltrating a cave system under an island, she stumbles upon the secret Project Orochi being conducted by Akagi. Orochi, an eight-headed demon in Japanese mythology, is essentially a powerful weapon the Sakura Empire is developing, using black cubes provided by the Siren mastermind Observer to control Siren ships. Eagle Union Enterprise Hair: Long, waist-length silver or white hair. Eyes: Striking purple eyes. Attire: A military uniform that takes inspiration from a World War II US naval officer. It consists of a white sleeveless shirt with a black tie and belt, a short black skirt, and black boots and thigh-high socks. She also wears a long, loose black coat with a red interior and a white navy captain's cap. Royal Navy Belfast Hair: Long, white hair styled in a French braid at the back. Eyes: Purple eyes. Attire: Wears a blue and white maid outfit, reflecting her status as the head maid of the Royal Maids. The dress is sleeveless with a prominent collar and frilly shoulders, worn over a white crop top. White stockings, black pumps, and a maid headdress complete the ensemble. Sakura Empire Akagi Hair: Long, dark, waist-length hair and features fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Fiery red eyes, often with orange eyeshadow. Attire: Wears a traditional-inspired outfit, primarily red and black, which includes an oversized miko-style top and a red miko mini skirt. Other features: Is often surrounded by flames, a reference to her historical demise. Kaga Hair: Short, snow-white hair, with fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Blue eyes, accentuated by red eyeshadow. Attire: Her traditional miko-inspired outfit is primarily white and blue, offering a clear contrast to her sister Akagi's red and black. It consists of a voluminous white miko garment, a dark blue mini skirt, and white thigh-high socks with black bands. Ayanami Hair: White hair with fox-like ears. Eyes: Red. Attire: A traditional uniform with a red ribbon. As one of the main protagonists and a destroyer, she is noticeably shorter than other key characters. Within the narrative of Azur Lane, several others knew about Project Orochi, though its true nature as a Siren collaboration was kept secret by Akagi and Kaga. The project's existence was known by high-ranking officials and those involved in its creation, but they were largely unaware of the Siren's manipulation behind it. Sakura Empire members with limited knowledge Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, Nagato gave Akagi reluctant permission to proceed with Project Orochi. However, she did not know the full extent of the Siren involvement and began to have serious doubts about the project's necessity as events unfolded. Akashi: The shipgirl engineer Akashi was involved in the construction of the Orochi. She discovered the collaboration between Akagi and the Siren known as Observer but was intercepted before she could reveal the truth. Destroyers (Ayanami, Yukikaze, Yuudachi, Shigure): These destroyers encountered Orochi and Kaga but were not privy to the true nature of the project. Ayanami in particular began to question her loyalties after her confrontations. Other high-ranking officials: It is implied that others within the Sakura Empire's leadership were aware of the project's existence as a measure to strengthen the fleet but were unaware of its true, malicious purpose. Azur Lane members who discovered the secret Sheffield and Edinburgh: While infiltrating the Sakura Empire, these two maids from the Royal Navy discovered Akagi's secret meeting with the Siren Observer. They stole a critical "Black Box" to disrupt the project's completion, though Observer was able to force Kaga to continue anyway. Enterprise: As Orochi grew in power, Enterprise's visions worsened, and she began to gain a deeper, instinctive understanding that Orochi was a manifestation of doubt and an instrument designed to provoke conflict. The Siren Observer Observer: The Siren Observer was Akagi's direct collaborator and a primary driver behind the project. Observer frequently manipulated Kaga, especially after Akagi's disappearance, to ensure the project's continuation. Akashi's discovery is short-lived as she is caught by Kaga and subsequently threatened by Observer. Akagi intervenes, seemingly to silence Akashi, but her actions are disrupted by Sheffield's intervention. Sheffield, a member of the Maid Corps, blasts Observer, allowing Akagi to drop the newly acquired black cube and Edinburgh to escape with it. The Maid Corps, with Akashi in tow, manage to evade their initial pursuers, only to be intercepted by Takao and later Ayanami. Eventually, they are rescued by the arrival of the Azur Lane forces, who reinforce the Royal Navy and help them escape. In Azur Lane the Animation, Prinz Eugen was in the Sakura Empire as a liaison and ally of the Crimson Axis, but also to gather intelligence on Akagi and Kaga's experimental work with Siren technology. Prinz Eugen's presence is motivated by the fractured relationship within the Crimson Axis. While the Iron Blood and Sakura Empire are allies against Azur Lane, the Iron Blood is suspicious of Akagi and Kaga's intentions and the origin of their enhanced powers. Prinz Eugen's actions in Azur Lane the Animation Episode 2 Action: Prinz Eugen arrives at the Sakura Empire base to meet with a recovering Akagi and Kaga after their defeat in Episode 1. Ships present: Akagi and Kaga. Significance: Eugen's interaction with Akagi and Kaga reveals friction and tension within the Crimson Axis alliance. Akagi convinces Eugen to sortie with them against Azur Lane. Episode 3 Action: Prinz Eugen appears alongside her fellow Iron Blood ships to engage Azur Lane forces in a naval battle. She demonstrates her tactical acumen and nonchalant demeanor in combat. Ships present: Admiral Hipper, and Z23 (part of the Iron Blood vanguard). Her opponents include the Eagle Union and Royal Navy ships of Azur Lane. Significance: This battle highlights the Crimson Axis alliance in action and shows Prinz Eugen's combat prowess. Episode 5 Action: Prinz Eugen and the other Crimson Axis members engage Enterprise in a fierce battle. She later serves as a neutral party observing the escalating conflict. Ships present: Various ships from the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Significance: Prinz Eugen's observation of the conflict, particularly Enterprise's power, provides her with intelligence on Azur Lane's capabilities and Enterprise's unstable mental state. Episode 11 Action: After Akagi and Kaga's plans with the Sirens become clear, Prinz Eugen, along with other Crimson Axis ships, switches her allegiance to support the Azur Lane forces. She joins the battle to stop the rampaging Siren threat. Ships present: The combined forces of Azur Lane, including Enterprise, Belfast, and many others, as well as defecting Crimson Axis ships. Significance: This marks a major turning point for her character, establishing her as an ally of the protagonist faction rather than an antagonist. Episode 12 Action: Prinz Eugen participates in the final battle against the Siren-controlled Orochi and the transformed Kaga. She fights alongside the rest of the allied fleet. In Azur Lane, a "rigging" is the physical manifestation of a shipgirl's warship components, enabling their superhuman abilities and combat functions. These sophisticated systems are controlled directly by the shipgirl, without the need for human crews or onboard pilots. What a rigging is and how it works The ship itself: The rigging is essentially the warship, transformed from its full size into a powerful, wearable combat suit or exoskeleton. It can be summoned from a pocket dimension at will. Source of power: The rigging's existence and functions are tied to the shipgirl's being, which is created using a "Wisdom Cube." The shipgirl controls the rigging as a natural extension of her own body. Superhuman abilities: Wearing the rigging grants the shipgirl massively enhanced physical abilities, such as strength, agility, and durability. It also allows them to "skate" or glide across the water's surface. Physical connection: Damage to the rigging is reflected in the shipgirl, and vice-versa. If a rigging is disabled, the shipgirl loses her enhanced combat abilities and is reduced to the capabilities of a normal human. How shipgirls control their weapons Shipgirls control their armament, including main guns, anti-air (AA) guns, and torpedoes, through a direct mental connection with their rigging. Single-person command: A single shipgirl can operate all of her rigging's weapon systems simultaneously, a task that would normally require a large crew on a conventional ship. No human crew: There are no additional humans piloting or manning the shipgirl's rigging in combat. The shipgirl is both the vessel and the operator. Tactical integration: Shipgirls can process complex naval combat data at a high level, rivaling AI, and use this information to execute maneuvers and tactics effectively. Carrier planes and pilots Autonomous planes: The planes launched from a carrier shipgirl's rigging do not need human pilots. Direct control: The shipgirl controls her planes remotely through her rigging. For example, the carrier Akagi can summon planes from a magical-looking scroll. Conceptual technology: The planes themselves are a form of conceptual weapon created by the shipgirl's Wisdom Cube. Size manipulation: Carrier shipgirls can freely manipulate the size of their planes, changing them from a compact, miniature form to their full, real-life size before launch. Iron Blood shark rigging The shark motif in Iron Blood rigging is a major stylistic and thematic choice that highlights their faction's personality and naval strategy. "Ruthless Sharks": The in-game lore and manga often describe the Iron Blood as "ruthless sharks" who are aggressive and have a love for battle. This fits the theme of German naval warfare, which historically included the use of powerful surface ships and fearsome U-boats to hunt down enemies. Mechanical beasts: Many Iron Blood riggings, such as those used by Friedrich der Große and Graf Zeppelin, are massive, semi-organic mechanical creatures, giving them an imposing, predator-like appearance. In-game examples: Deutschland: One of the most famous examples, her rigging prominently features shark-like teeth. U-101: Her rigging is explicitly called "Great Shark" in her voice lines. Z-class destroyers: Many of these ships feature rigging that resembles predatory animals, such as Z23's rigging being named "Raubtier" (Predator). In the Azur Lane anime, the factions begin as a unified force against the alien Sirens but later split into two opposing sides with differing goals for humanity's survival. The main conflict revolves around the use of Siren technology, which the Red Axis embraces while the Azur Lane alliance rejects it. Azur Lane alliance The Azur Lane alliance is the original unified naval organization created to fight the Sirens. It later fragments due to ideological differences over using Siren technology. Overall Goal: To protect humanity and reclaim the oceans by fighting the Siren threat using traditional naval power. They view the Sirens' technology as a dangerous and corrupting influence. Composed of: Eagle Union (United States), Royal Navy (United Kingdom), and other allied nations. Key Azur Lane factions: Eagle Union: A tech-focused faction that represents the American naval forces. It emphasizes innovation, firepower, and powerful air support. Royal Navy: Represents the British naval forces and values tradition, strength through glorious history, and balanced ship performance. Red Axis alliance The Red Axis, or Crimson Axis in the games, is the breakaway faction that forms to fight the Sirens using the Sirens' own advanced technology. Overall Goal: To defeat the Sirens by any means necessary, including embracing and exploiting Siren technology. The leader of the Sakura Empire, Akagi, is shown collaborating with a high-ranking Siren, Observer, to advance this goal. Composed of: Sakura Empire (Imperial Japan), Ironblood (Nazi Germany), and other Axis-aligned factions. Key Red Axis factions: Sakura Empire: An antagonistic faction resembling Imperial Japan that embraces Siren technology to gain an advantage in the war. In the anime, Akagi pushes the secret "Project Orochi" to further manipulate this power. Ironblood: A naval faction based on Nazi Germany that allies with the Sakura Empire to use Siren technology to challenge Azur Lane's dominance. Sirens The Sirens are the mysterious, advanced alien antagonists that threaten humanity. Their true goals are not revealed until later in the lore, but in the anime, they act as the primary enemy. Anime Goal: They initially appear to be invaders seeking to destroy humanity and occupy the oceans. They manipulate humanity, particularly the Red Axis, to create conflict and advance their own mysterious agenda. In the Azur Lane anime, the ship girls engage in a mix of conventional naval warfare and fantastical, magical combat, using their rigging and superhuman abilities. While the specific tactics vary based on a ship's class, several common fighting styles and characteristics are seen across all characters. Azur Lane: Reflections and Review at the Finale | The Infinite Zenith General fighting mechanics Rigging: The ship girls' primary weapons are their "rigging," which are mechanical, cybernetic, and sometimes biological structures that represent their original ship's equipment, including guns, torpedo tubes, and aircraft carriers. Gliding on water: With their rigging equipped, the ship girls can move across the surface of the ocean at high speeds, using a variety of surfing, rollerblading, and skating-like motions. Superhuman combat: Characters in the anime fight with superhuman speed and agility, allowing for acrobatic and close-quarters combat alongside long-range bombardments. Energy and elemental attacks: Instead of strictly mimicking historical naval warfare, their weapons fire futuristic, plasma-like projectiles or beams of energy. Some ships also utilize elemental or magical attacks, like the Sakura Empire's Akagi and Kaga, who summon ghostly fox spirits. Fighting styles by ship class Battleships Battleships primarily focus on long-range, heavy artillery bombardment, but they also showcase immense strength and close-quarters combat skills. Artillery barrages: Characters like Prince of Wales and Bismarck use their rigging to fire massive volleys of energy-infused shells over long distances. Close-quarters brawling: As shown by characters like Warspite, they can use their sheer physical strength to engage in melee combat, sometimes wielding large swords. Fleet support: Battleships often act as the heavy-hitters in the backline of a fleet, providing support with their powerful guns. Aircraft carriers Carrier ships primarily engage in combat by launching and commanding squadrons of fighter, bomber, and torpedo planes. Airstrikes: Ships like Enterprise and Akagi can summon aircraft to attack enemies from the sky. These planes can be launched directly from their rigging's flight deck. Personal combat: Characters like Enterprise are also skilled fighters on their own, often using bows or swords alongside their aircraft. Scouting and information gathering: Due to their airpower, carriers have an advantage in gathering information and providing a broader tactical perspective for their fleet. Destroyers and cruisers These agile vanguard ships focus on high-speed combat, combining gun attacks with devastating torpedo strikes. High-speed maneuvers: Characters like Javelin and Laffey rely on their superior speed and evasion to get in close to the enemy and dodge attacks. Torpedo attacks: They can unleash volleys of powerful torpedoes, which are highly effective against heavier opponents. Melee and close-range combat: Many destroyers, like the Cleveland sisters, will "throw hands" in close range using a variety of small arms and physical attacks. Submarines Submarines, while a later addition to the game's mechanics, are depicted as specializing in stealth attacks and underwater combat. Underwater ambushes: Submarine ship girls use stealth to approach enemies unseen before launching torpedoes. Specialized equipment: Their rigging is designed for submersible warfare, allowing them to breathe and operate effectively underwater. The purpose of key Sirens Within the larger faction, there are distinct types of Sirens, with the most powerful being a group of humanoid elites who carry out specific, advanced tasks. The primary types are the Experimentals and the Arbiters. The Experimentals The Experimentals are an elite group of Sirens responsible for managing the "Mirror Seas"—simulated reality spaces where the Sirens test the shipgirls. Their key members include: Observer α (Alpha): Gathers and analyzes data from different realities and uses a "Natural Calculus System" to predict outcomes and manipulate causality. Tester β (Beta): Conducts and runs experiments inside the Mirror Seas, adjusting parameters to push the limits of the KAN-SEN. Purifier: Her function is to "purify" tests by eliminating rogue elements or singularities that disrupt the Sirens' experiments. Compiler: A younger, recently created Siren who assists Observer and primarily gathers data. Omitter: Often oversees and guards key Siren strongholds and test sites. Observer Zero (Dreamweaver): A higher-ranking Observer who oversaw the activation of the Arbiter program. The Arbiters The Arbiters are the Sirens' main military force, named after the Major Arcana of the tarot. They are far more powerful than the Experimentals and are specifically programmed for combat. Their main purpose is to eliminate threats that fall outside of the Experiments' control, most notably the META shipgirls known as the Ashes. Key Arbiters include: Arbiter: The Empress III: Activated by Observer Zero to counter the emergence of Code G, a highly powerful and rogue KAN-SEN. Arbiter: The Hermit IX: Responsible for engaging enemies inside Reality Lens simulations. Arbiter: Death XIII: A highly important Arbiter with a complex history with both the Commander and the META shipgirls. The ultimate goal Ultimately, all key Sirens are working toward the same objective of forcing humanity and the KAN-SEN to evolve into a "perfect" or "flawless" form. They believe this evolution is necessary to prepare for an even greater threat in the distant future. In short, the Sirens are a well-intentioned extremist faction, sacrificing current timelines and lives to save what they see as the only possible path to survival for humanity as a whole. Years ago, an alien race called the Sirens invaded the ocean of the world and the only way to stand up against them are the powers of the Ship girls who channelled the power of real-life ships. The four major factions of the world -Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Sakura Empire and Iron Blood formed Azur Lane to become the first line of defence against the Sirens and an Island base where the various factions could gather was also established. Our story begins with Union Repair Ship Vestal telling Aircraft Carrier Enterprise that it is "time" as she held her pet Eagle on her hand. Meanwhile, Union Light Destroyer Cleveland and Royal Navy Battleship Prince of Wales were heading to the dock to welcome Aircraft Carrier Illustrious and Light Carrier Unicorn of Royal Navy not knowing that a spy has already entered the base. The three older girls were discussing on the strange movement by Sakura Empire and Iron Blood as they declined to join Azur Lane and at the same time, Royal Navy Light Destroyer Javelin help Unicorn to find her lost pet unicorn, U-chan and Fellow Union Destroyer Laffey joined them. After some interactions with other ships who informed they did not see U-chan, the little unicorn was found by the spy earlier and the three young girls thank the spy. But before they could ask her name, she vanished and reported her status to Aircraft Carrier Akagi and Kaga of the Sakura Empire. The Sirens started attacking the base and Cleveland entered the battle with her fellowships. Akagi and Kaga appeared and claimed that Azur Lane is a lie and they started attacking them. Unicorn joined the battle too and Kaga created a giant fox monster from her carrier and started attacking Unicorn. Javelin tried to help but was distracted by an incoming torpedo. Laffey pushed her out of the way and was hit badly. The spy also appeared as her name is Ayanami and started attacking Javelin. Unicorn was shot down by the fox monster and almost got killed when suddenly Enterprise appeared to her aid. Enterprise charged her way through the Siren and straight towards Kaga. She fired her arrows point-blank range at Kaga and she was badly damaged. Kaga wanted to continue but Akagi stopped her and claimed their aim has been achieved as she held a sinister-looking black cube. Prince of Wales and Illustrious has also arrived and taken down the remaining Siren forces Enterprise tried to stop the two fox girls but a paper plane threw by Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku distracted her and before the Sakura Empire forces retreated, Akagi proclaimed that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have joined forces to form the Red Axis and they are now at war with Azur Lane. As the skies settled, Illustrious commented that Enterprise might be Union's strongest soldier but somehow she sense a sense of sadness on Enterprise In the Azur Lane: The Animation series, Project Orochi was a highly classified collaboration between the Sakura Empire and the Sirens, with only a select few from the Sakura Empire initially aware of its full scope. The vast majority of the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis forces were kept in the dark until the weapon was revealed. Who knew about Project Orochi Sakura Empire Akagi: She was a key architect and manipulator of the project, using it to try and revive her deceased sister, Amagi. Kaga: Though she initially had reservations, Kaga was complicit with Akagi and later stole Project Orochi to carry out her sister's plan. Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, she reluctantly granted Akagi permission to proceed with the project, though she may not have known the full extent of the Siren collaboration. Akashi: She accidentally stumbled upon the project while working for the Sakura Empire and witnessed Akagi conspiring with the Siren Observer. After being rescued by Royal Navy spies, she revealed what she knew. Ikazuchi: As one of the destroyer escorts, she was present when Kaga departed with Project Orochi, though she likely didn't know the full details of what she was witnessing. Takao: She confronted the Royal Navy spies attempting to escape with Akashi, suggesting she was involved enough in the Sakura Empire's inner workings to serve as an enforcer. Sirens Observer: As the main Siren collaborator with the Sakura Empire, she was directly involved in building and activating the Orochi. Royal Navy Sheffield and Edinburgh: These Royal Navy spies infiltrated the Sakura Empire and uncovered the details of the secret project. They stole a "Black Box" containing critical information and rescued Akashi. Who didn't know about Project Orochi Most of the shipgirls from both the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis factions were completely unaware of the project until it was fully activated and launched a missile. Azur Lane Enterprise and Belfast: They were among the first to see the weapon in action and, with the help of the information provided by Akashi, understood its nature. Javelin and Laffey: Like most of the Azur Lane faction, they only became aware of the threat after the Orochi launched its devastating missile. Crimson Axis Zuikaku, Shoukaku, and Ayanami: These shipgirls from the Sakura Empire were kept in the dark about the true nature of the project. They remained loyal to their leaders until the situation became clear and Akagi's motives were revealed. The larger factions The Iron Blood and Sardegna Empire: As partners in the Crimson Axis, they were completely excluded from the Sakura Empire's secret alliance with the Sirens and the Orochi project. When the Orochi became a universal threat, both Azur Lane and the other Crimson Axis fleets had to work together to defeat it. What if there was carrier named IJN Ai or Blitzfrost who has the weapons and abilities of Ares along with spark from war robots who was a Sakura empire shipgirl Her backstory: well quite simple, the governments of the world gave a bunch of aircraft and explosive loving boys and a bunch of 21 year old fox loving girls who called the help of army grunts and us marines the power to create a shipgirl by modifying a wisdom cube and a budget of 200 billion and what did they do easy: make a shipgirl that is the most militarily beautiful carrier(had military personnel crying at the site of her ship and weapons) in the world based on a video game they played called war robots, so Ai has missiles , that hit from half way across the planet, carries Rocket launchers because why not, and also make her a kit or baby fox who was 5 (she looks like the little girl above but with fox ear and 9 tails) the result was a most adorable shipgirl and beautiful piece of military equipment the marines had ever seen to the point one of the marines and Drill sergeant (for the first time in his life) crying tears of joy. Ship type: light Carrier (meaning smaller then the Amagi and Yorktown class) Can carry the Fastest and largest plane squadrons in the Azur lane fleet and can launch them from a very far distance as in if she wanted she could strike a siren fleet by the Sakura empire captial from the Eagle union West coast ) Weapon: F-35 Jet, F-15 bomber, A-10 Ground attack aircraft, F-14 Torpedio bomber, F-18 super fighters, B-2 Super bomber, F-12 Air to ground attack Rockets,  and F13 Nuclear Bombers. 12 inch main guns, 9 inch secondaries, anti-air and far reaching Multiple Rocket launcher systems for ground and naval support , smoke generator, Multi-rocket launchers under the middle of her deck that open at anytime to fire long range missiles or if called for close support rockets at siren main bases. Non-ship weapons: Literally nothing but a Katana that Shoukaku gave her the day she was exiled from the Sakura empire (she hug her give her kiss on the forehead and watched as Ai sailed off) but she would keep contact with her everyday her smell of Cherries and Pineapple (When asked why they designed Sturmfrost like a massive Airport by the Government, the bored younger researchers responded with a Chalk board that said More planes = More explosions, More Explosions = More dead sirens, more died sirens = victory,  more planes = more expensive healthcare, and finally More healthcare in eagle union = more money for unhealth care for the sirens in the form of bunker busting bombers and rockets) in other words the government gave a bunch of bored young adults the power to create a living being and shipgirl to protect them with the budget of over 100 billion dollars and a dream of aboslute chao and the researchers with help from the army grunts and marines not being serious at all decided to actively make her the biggest floating deterrent and headache to military Bureaucracy in the Azur lane universe that even the sirens looked at the researchers like WTF is that and why does it exist before looking at the bored researchers and the estatic marines who weren’t even scared of the sirens (the researchers were about to be shocked by the actions of Kaga and Akagi) with the marines and grunts knowing this would piss off most the military bureaucracy and did they give a fuck? No. Her look would be a 9 tailed fox kansen shipgirl with energy shield on her arm, a normal human head and kitsune 9 tails, with all the weapons shown above mixed with the gil, attached to her person as attachments but not part of her body except the two tv screens that can de attach from her shoulders and shows her emotions. She would also talk normally but if sad or heartbroken she would speak in fox squeaks and her ears drop) (official she would be light aircraft carrier and her ship would be built like so, unofficial: she is a super carrier with weapons of the future and the grunts and marines nickname her the child of the shipgirls or watchman of Hope ) the AOE that the shockwave would flatten skyscrapers similar to a shockwave of a nuclear bomb according to power scaling . She also has basically a platonic harem (her mother) but she’s clueless about it but still cares for Everyone. Bismarck is stoic when with her but is protective and cares for her but she would show it (The commander would know about the affections from the harem but his second in command wouldn’t and wouldn’t like her) Queen Elizabeth, Hood, Warspite (Queen Elizabeth would be jealous of Warspite and glare at her when it is mentioned she fed Ai), and Cheshire all have a secret crush on her that they would be too scared to admit. In the Eagle Union it’s mostly Enterprise (being shy about it and being extremely jealous when a girl gets to caring of Ai which she would then pick up and clueless Ai, something that is a inside joke of the Eagle Union ships while she watches the interaction of Ai and whoever she is jealous with ) is a Tsundere to her and denies she has maternal feelings for her. Akagi and Kaga would have been closest to a Mother-daughter relationship with her but in the Sakura empire Nagato, Mussashi, Zuikaku, and Shinano would have had a protective material on her and be jealous of the relationship of Akagi and Kaga with her. Ai would have a hidden biological part of her a “nurse” stage where she releases pheromones that would make her and any other animal kansen shipgirl extremely protective and wanting to nurse her (since she’s a fox kit and any animal would care for their child ). It would affect Warspite, Cheshire, and the entirety of the Sakura empire kansen. During this Ai wouldn’t recognize this but the other shipgirls wouldn’t recognize it unless they had prior experience, they would be loving of her more intensely and would want to cling, comfort, or have nurse her with the only close call being Mussushi. (Her Mothers don’t like sharing with other mothers into Kaga and Mussashi being exceptions for their siblings) What would change? After the fall of orochi other sakura empire shipgirls who were parnoid after of siren collaborators and threats would see Ai a 5 year old child (yes they accused a 5 year old they’re idiots) who most of them didn’t know, as the threat and siren placing her under heavy suspicion and Scrutiny resulting in her being heavily mistreated. Later a few weeks after a meeting would be called where after some discussionAi was banished from the Sakura empire and stripped of the title of IJN, her maternal figures except Shinano, Shoukaku and her sister said and did nothing to help her . Ai would feel betrayed, extremely devastated, and just in tears (because telling a 5 year you hate her and you’re basically her mother is a recipe for emotional distress ) and just turn with her riggings activated to the sunset as she says I thought you were different.. as she starts running away leaving the Sakura empire with Shoukaku and her sister chasing behind her (they also care about her maternally and openly were against the allegations) as her ship follows her automatically sailing as the Sakura empire flag is brought down from its post, this would be news to the other factions would feel the Sakura empire was pure idiots for exiling poor Ai but also understand and let her do her own thing (which is helping ships both civilian and military) from sirens and their exile of Ai. (how the tech and Weapons of the Ares robot is integrated into her ship) The Ares is a medium robot in the game War Robots known for its offense-focused playstyle and powerful ability. Here's a breakdown of Ares and its abilities: Ares robot description Class: Medium. Hardpoints: 2 medium and 2 light weapon slots. Speed: Starts at 48 kph at level 1, increasing to 63 kph at level 12 MK2. Durability: Starts at 64,800 at level 1, reaching 148,300 at level 12 MK2. However, Ares is described as having low base HP, making it relatively fragile when its ability is on cooldown. Abilities of the Ares Retribution: This is Ares's signature ability, making it a fast and dangerous attacker. Activation: Deploys an impenetrable Absorption shield for 8 seconds, blocking all damage except the abilities of Mercury and Hellburner. Built-in Weapons: Four energy cannons are activated, firing 40 energy charges in 4 seconds with a 500-meter range. Damage Amplification: Damage absorbed by the shield in the first 4 seconds increases the built-in weapons' damage by up to 100% of the damage taken. This allows for a maximum burst damage of 192,192. Cooldown: After the 8-second shield duration and 4-second built-in weapon discharge, the ability enters an 18-second cooldown, leaving Ares vulnerable. Tactics: Ares relies on timing its ability to engage enemies, utilize the damage-absorbing shield for protection and boosting weapon output, then quickly retreat to cover during cooldown. Ai will have the 4 energy cannons in her back as shown in the image but she would look like the child above with a plush (from enterprise) and her one purple X eye (she would have the same clothing as shown in the image) In War Robots, the Spark is a light energy weapon with a range of 600 meters. It fires an electrical arc that locks onto and follows a targeted enemy robot, even if the firing robot is angled away from the target. This makes it a useful weapon for countering robots that use the Dash ability, as the only effective way to avoid the Spark's attack is to find cover. Here's how the Spark works and is fired: Function Target lock-on: The Spark requires a lock-on to fire, similar to the Scourge and Calamity weapons. Beam tracking: Once locked on, the Spark's electrical arc stays attached to the target, making it a highly accurate weapon. Damage based on proximity: The Spark deals more damage the closer the robot is to its target, making it effective for close-range and mid-range combat. Energy type: Being an energy weapon, the Spark can bypass energy shields but can be blocked by physical shields. Reload mechanic: The Spark, like the Scourge, needs to fully empty its clip before it can reload. This means the weapon must be discharged while locked onto a target before the reload process begins. Firing In-game, players target an enemy robot and initiate the attack. The Spark then locks onto the target and fires, with the electrical arc remaining attached to the enemy until the Spark's ammunition is depleted or the target is destroyed or moves out of range. Part of the maternal harem of Ai: New Jersey, Hornet, Enterprise, Cleveland (sister), Queen Elizabeth, warspite, Belfast, Sheffield, hood, Cheshire,illustrious, Unicorn (sister), Z-23 (sister and she’s taller then Ai), Prinz hipper, graf zeppelin, Bismarck, Triptz, Roon, Deutschland (sister), Akagi, Ayanumi (bff), Kaga, Mussashi, Shinano, Nagato, Yamato, Shoukaku (and her sister), Taihou, and tosa) How would the sparks be integrated into the ship of Ai since they mostly power the ship and Ares weapons. What would be the thoughts of Queen Elizabeth hearing about the trial and exile of Ai from a new paper (have dialogue the entire time ) what would be the conversation the Royal maid, Prince of wales, belfast, Sheffield, Edinburgh, King George V, and Elizabeth’s inner circle have regarding this while Elizabeth glares jealousy at warspite when she remembers the feeding and near breastfeeding incident (Warspite would be sheepishly blushing in embarrassment trying to hide it) while Hood would be calm but angry remembering it, what would be their goals and the aftermath of this unknown to them AI’s instinctal need for protection was heading to Azur lanes base. What would be the true intentions of hood, Warspite, Belfast (part of the harem), prince of wales, king George V(bb) and Queen Elizabeth (bb) regarding Ai and their imaginary thoughts as they imagine her being their child and them talking with Ai as she sleep in their laps in their room after they sing a lullaby to her while just clings to them before letting go since she was sleep (the harem loves Ai maternally)what would be the aftermath? What would be the thoughts of Bismarck and triptz hearing about AI’s trial and her exile from the Sakura empire though a newspaper? (dialogue the entire time) what would be the conversation with Roon, Prinz Eugen (part of the maternal harem), Zeppelin (part of it also), and Z-23 regarding this with Prinz Eugen being disgusted and angry about it. What would be their goals and the aftermath? What would be their regarding Ai and their imaginary thoughts as they imagine her being their child and them hold her as she sleep in their laps in their room after they sing a lullaby to her while Ai just clings to them before letting go slowly since she was sleep (the harem loves Ai maternally) What would be the reaction, thoughts, dialogue, motives, and emotions of the commander and deputy when finding out about the fleets heading to Azur lane (dialogue the entire time) what would happen if the deputy threaten to have her dismantled resulting in her whimpering, tearing up since she thought they trusted her and she genuinely just wanted a home (showing she wasn’t a threat) and ran away in a panic away from the office to her temporary dorm? What would be the aftermath? (The deputy is female and doesn’t trust Ai ((a 5 year old) ) (Ai wouldn’t understand the some of other ships love for her just that they were there for some reason) this would worsen Ai sadness and paranoia that everyone was out to dismantle her or discard her (she trusts the marines, Laffey, and Ayanumi since they loved her like a sister or unknown to her a daughter and would often invite to marine events as a follow marine something they do every month) (the commander would know about the shipgirls love for Ai and her cluelessness) what if the commander highlighted the fact that each of ships care about Ai and for the deputy to imagine their reactions (the commander would say their possible anger, emotions , and reasons in extreme detail one at a time in detail he knows based on his experience along with each of them will do to the deputy. ) He would call out that Roon, Taihou, and Akagi who were extremely obsessed with him went from him to Ai the moment they saw her and that a yandere’s love for someone is not known to be easily changed and to imagine their protectiveness of him when they were yandere for him and times it 100 for Ai because that’s what it is and that’s only as a sister imagine Taihou and Akagi’s reaction when they view Ai as a child. Eagle Union The Eagle Union, representing the US Navy, has over 170 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier) New Jersey (Battleship) San Diego (Light Cruiser) Bremerton (Heavy Cruiser) Helena (Light Cruiser) Laffey (Destroyer) Cleveland (Light Cruiser) Princeton (Light Aircraft Carrier) Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier) Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier) Arizona (Battleship) Massachusetts (Battleship) Allen M. Sumner (Destroyer) Nicholas (Destroyer) Hobby (Destroyer) Brooklyn (Light Cruiser) Memphis (Light Cruiser) Portland (Heavy Cruiser) Honolulu (Light Cruiser) St. Louis (Light Cruiser) Indiana (Battleship) North Carolina (Battleship) Washington (Battleship) Saratoga (Aircraft Carrier) Lexington (Aircraft Carrier) Vestal (Repair Ship) Akizuki (Destroyer) Astoria (Heavy Cruiser) Gneisenau (Heavy Cruiser) Independence (Light Aircraft Carrier) Royal Navy The Royal Navy has over 110 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Queen Elizabeth (Battleship) Belfast (Light Cruiser) Hood (Battlecruiser) Warspite (Battleship) Duke of York (Battleship) Illustrious (Aircraft Carrier) Centaur (Light Aircraft Carrier) Monarch (Battlecruiser) Vanguard (Battleship) Javelin (Destroyer) Perseus (Aircraft Carrier) Unicorn (Light Aircraft Carrier) Cheshire (Heavy Cruiser) Swiftsure (Light Cruiser) King George V (Battleship) Howe (Battleship) London (Heavy Cruiser) Suffolk (Heavy Cruiser) Sheffield (Light Cruiser) Dido (Light Cruiser) Hermione (Light Cruiser) Sirius (Light Cruiser) Kent (Heavy Cruiser) Glasgow (Light Cruiser) Edinburgh (Light Cruiser) Rodney (Battleship) Nelson (Battleship) Vampire (Destroyer) Glorious (Aircraft Carrier) Ark Royal (Aircraft Carrier) Sakura Empire The Sakura Empire has over 150 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Shinano (Aircraft Carrier) Nagato (Battleship) Akagi (Aircraft Carrier) Kaga (Aircraft Carrier) Musashi (Battleship) Amagi (Battlecruiser) Suruga (Battleship) Hiei (Battlecruiser) Atago (Heavy Cruiser) Takao (Heavy Cruiser) Ayanami (Destroyer) Shimakaze (Destroyer) Yuudachi (Destroyer) Taihou (Aircraft Carrier) Shokaku (Aircraft Carrier) Zuikaku (Aircraft Carrier) Hiryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Soryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Mikasa (Battleship) Kasumi (Destroyer) Kitakaze (Destroyer) Noshiro (Light Cruiser) Yukikaze (Destroyer) Izumo (Battleship) Ibuki (Heavy Cruiser) Kinu (Light Cruiser) Ashigara (Heavy Cruiser) Tosa (Battleship) Hatsuharu (Destroyer) Akatsuki (Destroyer) Iron Blood The Iron Blood, representing Germany's naval forces, has over 60 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Bismarck (Battleship) Prinz Eugen (Heavy Cruiser) Graf Zeppelin (Aircraft Carrier) Tirpitz (Battleship) Admiral Hipper (Heavy Cruiser) Friedrich der Große (Battleship) Roon (Heavy Cruiser) Ulrich von Hutten (Battleship) Gneisenau (Battlecruiser) Scharnhorst (Battlecruiser) U-47 (Submarine) U-81 (Submarine) U-96 (Submarine) U-556 (Submarine) Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Seydlitz (Battlecruiser) Magdeburg (Light Cruiser) Elbing (Light Cruiser) Z23 (Destroyer) Z1 (Destroyer) Z46 (Destroyer) Nurnberg (Light Cruiser) Köln (Light Cruiser) Karlsruhe (Light Cruiser) Leipzig (Light Cruiser) Prinz Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Deutschland (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Graf Spee (Heavy Cruiser) Weser (Light Aircraft Carrier) August von Parseval (Aircraft Carrier) Sardegna Empire The Sardegna Empire, representing Italy's Regia Marina, has over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Vittorio Veneto (Battleship) Roma (Battleship) Littorio (Battleship) Giulio Cesare (Battleship) Aquila (Aircraft Carrier) Marco Polo (Battleship) Carabiniere (Destroyer) Maestrale (Destroyer) Libeccio (Destroyer) Nicoloso da Recco (Destroyer) Balderi (Heavy Cruiser) Zara (Heavy Cruiser) Pola (Heavy Cruiser) Bolzano (Heavy Cruiser) Trento (Heavy Cruiser) Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Garibaldi (Light Cruiser) Attilio Regolo (Light Cruiser) Duca degli Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Alghero (Light Cruiser) Emilia (Repair Ship) Formidable (Aircraft Carrier) Vesuvio (Gunboat) Andrea Doria (Battleship) Dante Alighieri (Battleship) Leonardo da Vinci (Submarine) Amalfi (Heavy Cruiser) Trieste (Heavy Cruiser) Genoa (Heavy Cruiser) Venice (Heavy Cruiser) Northern Parliament The Northern Parliament, representing the Soviet Union, has just over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Sovetsky Soyuz (Battleship) Sovetskaya Rossiya (Battleship) Kronshtadt (Heavy Cruiser) Gangut (Battleship) Kiev (Destroyer) Volga (Light Aircraft Carrier) Kirov (Light Cruiser) Arkhangelsk (Battleship) Murmansk (Light Cruiser) Tashkent (Destroyer) Pamiat Merkuria (Light Cruiser) Poltava (Battleship) Gromky (Destroyer) Gremyashchy (Destroyer) Minsk (Destroyer) Soobrazitelny (Destroyer) Tishka (Destroyer) Belorussiya (Battleship) Chapayev (Light Cruiser) Avrora (Light Cruiser) Pobeda (Aircraft Carrier) Sevastopol (Battleship) Stremitelny (Destroyer) Sovietsky Soyuz (Battleship) Neptunia (Destroyer) Urals (Heavy Cruiser) Lazo (Light Cruiser) Odessa (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Zenker (Light Cruiser) Petropavlovsk (Heavy Cruiser This is a list of 30 shipgirls from each faction in Azur lane In the Azur Lane anime, the four main factions are the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Ironblood, and the Sakura Empire. 1. The Eagle Union Based on: The United States Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: A major part of the heroic alliance known as Azur Lane. Ideology: Believes in natural evolution, freedom, and peace, and is strongly against integrating Siren technology. Notable members: Enterprise, Saratoga, and other ships prominent in the Pacific War. 2. The Royal Navy Based on: The British Royal Navy during World War II, including ships from Commonwealth navies. Role in the anime: A key member of the Azur Lane alliance. Ideology: Aligned with Azur Lane's stance of avoiding Siren technology. Notable members: Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, and Hood. 3. The Ironblood Based on: The German Kriegsmarine during World War II. Role in the anime: Forms the Crimson Axis along with the Sakura Empire. They pursue the use of Siren technology, which causes the initial rift in the global alliance. Ideology: Advocates for using and integrating advanced Siren technology to fight against the Sirens. Notable members: Bismarck and Prinz Eugen. 4. The Sakura Empire Based on: The Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: Teams up with the Ironblood to form the Crimson Axis after being deceived by the Sirens into thinking Siren technology is the key to victory. Ideology: Follows the path of embracing Siren technology for power. Notable members: The carriers Akagi and Kaga. Ironblood squad sent to the Sakura Empire Yes, the Ironblood does send a squad to the Sakura Empire in the anime. The Ironblood squad, led by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, is present at the Sakura Empire's naval base to oversee a secret operation. The squad includes: Prinz Eugen: The squadron's leader, who often acts as a point of contact between Ironblood and Sakura Empire. Admiral Hipper and Kagerou were also part of this group, and their presence highlights the close partnership between the two factions within the Crimson Axis. Royal Navy in the Pacific Yes, the Royal Navy sends ships to the Pacific to help fight the Red Axis. Notably, Queen Elizabeth and her fleet arrive during a battle in the Pacific theater, causing the Red Axis forces to retreat. This shows that the Royal Navy is actively involved in the war against the Red Axis on multiple fronts, including supporting the Eagle Union's efforts in the Pacific. In the Azur Lane anime, Siren production model ships assist the Sakura Empire and their ally, Iron Blood, as part of the Crimson Axis faction. The Sirens manipulate the Crimson Axis by providing advanced, alien technology, which includes their own mass-produced ships. Do the Sakura Empire control these ships? The Sakura Empire does not have genuine control over the Siren ships. The Sirens, the real masterminds behind the conflict, are the ones pulling the strings. Manipulated, not allied: The Sirens trick the leaders of the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood—namely Akagi and Kaga—into believing that integrating this powerful Siren technology is the path to defeating their enemy, the original Azur Lane alliance. Black box technology: The Siren production ships are controlled via "black boxes," which are revealed to be gifts from the Siren named Observer. However, the Sirens maintain ultimate control and can render the technology useless, as they do after Akagi is defeated. A means to an end: The Sirens' ultimate goal is not to help the Sakura Empire win, but rather to use the war between the factions as an experiment to force humanity to evolve. For the Sirens, the Crimson Axis is a tool to be discarded when it no longer serves their purpose. How is this control exerted? The Siren production ships are primarily controlled by the Sirens themselves through the black box technology they provided. Siren observation: The anime reveals that the Sirens Observer and Tester are watching the conflict from afar, pulling strings to orchestrate the outcome. Loss of control: After a major battle where Enterprise defeats Akagi and Kaga, the Siren mass-produced ships assisting the Sakura Empire suddenly become inoperable. This proves that Akagi and Kaga had never truly controlled them, and the Sirens had merely allowed them to use the ships temporarily. Focus on Project Orochi: The real purpose of the Sakura Empire's Siren alliance was the creation of the super-battleship Orochi using the black mental cube provided by the Sirens. This project was ultimately for the Sirens' own experimental purposes. In Azur Lane, knowledge of Project Orochi was a closely guarded secret, primarily known by key members of the Sakura Empire. The conspiracy was driven by Akagi and Kaga, and only certain individuals discovered it or were involved to a limited extent. Who knew about Project Orochi Sakura Empire Akagi and Kaga: They were the masterminds of the project, which involved collaborating with the Sirens to build the "Orochi" superweapon. Akagi saw it as a means to revive her sister, Amagi. Akashi: The inventor and repair ship accidentally stumbled upon the details of the project. While she knew about the Orochi ship and its connection to the Sirens, she was not a part of the conspiracy and eventually exposed its existence to others. Nagato: As the flagship of the Sakura Empire, she may have known some details, but the full extent of Akagi's collaboration with the Sirens may have been kept from her. Azur Lane The Commander and Azur Lane command: They learn of the project after Akashi reveals it. This revelation exposes the vast deception within the Sakura Empire and reveals Akagi and Kaga's treacherous actions. Belfast: She was present with the Commander and Akashi when they discovered the truth about the Siren cube and the project's details. Who did not know about Project Orochi Many characters, particularly within the Sakura Empire, were unaware of the true nature of Project Orochi and the full extent of Akagi and Kaga's conspiracy. Many Sakura Empire ships: Many members of the Sakura Empire, such as Atago, Shoukaku, Takao, and Zuikaku, were initially unaware of the conspiracy. They eventually learned of the events and became involved in stopping the Orochi after it was activated. Most of Azur Lane: Before Akashi's discovery, the project was completely unknown to the Azur Lane forces. Enterprise: While Enterprise's story arc also involves confronting an alternate version of herself (sometimes associated with the "Orochi"), this is a different, more internal representation of her personal struggles rather than direct knowledge of Akagi's project. Ai is also 5 years old

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"The Whispers of a Fox: A Tale of Azur Lane's Youngest Hope"

Fanfic story Below will explain the personality and plot of Azur Lane so we can write a what-if scenario accurately and correctly for my OC to Azur lane , knowing the back story of the series. The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict: Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Season 1 plot progression: Episode 1: Activation - The Girls Who Soar on the Seas: Upon learning of the Red Axis's imminent war, the remaining Azur Lane forces – When the Earth's oceans are attacked by a mysterious alien force called the Sirens, four major nations, Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire and the Iron Blood form the "Azur Lane" military alliance to combat the Sirens using ship-girls, girls fused with naval warships. Eventually, the Sirens are defeated, but a rift forms between the factions, with the Eagle Union and Royal Navy coming in opposition against the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Reinforcements are sent to an Azur Lane base near the Sakura Empire, where Cleveland and Prince of Wales greet the arrival of Illustrious and Unicorn. Ayanami infiltrates the base to spy on its defenses, but inadvertently befriends Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn. The Sakura Empire then launches a surprise attack on the base led by Kaga and Akagi. Javelin and Ayanami reluctantly battle each other while the rest of the defenders attempt to fight off the attack. When it looks like the defenders are about to be overrun, Enterprise arrives and singlehandedly turns the tide of the battle, heavily damaging Kaga and forcing the Sakura Empire forces to retreat. As they withdraw, Kaga and Akagi announce that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have formed their own alliance, the Red Axis, and formally declare war on Azur Lane. Episode 2: Melee - Pulsing Waves, Steel Wings: As Azur Lane works to repair the damage to their base and treating the injured personnel, including Enterprise and San Diego, it is revealed that the cause of conflict between them and Red Axis is the Red Axis' willingness to use dangerous Siren technology for their own ends. Enterprise remains on watch, despite her repairs only being partially complete. Akagi and Kaga are also recovering from the battle when they are met by Prinz Eugen. Akagi sends Zuikaku and Shoukaku to ambush an Azur Lane fleet and asks Prinz Eugen to assist them. Prinz Eugen agrees, bringing Z23 and Ayanami with her. The Azur Lane fleet, consisting of Eagle Union shipgirls of Hammann, Arizona, Northampton, Helena, Long Island and Enterprise's sister, Hornet is attacked by the Red Axis. Enterprise mobilizes to help them despite her damage, with Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey following her. While Enterprise battles Zuikaku and Shoukaku and Cleveland assists damaged shipgirls, Javelin and Laffey remain reluctant to fight Z23 and Ayanami. As the Azur Lane and Red Axis forces battle each other, the main Royal Navy fleet led by Queen Elizabeth arrives. Enterprise manages to gain the upper hand on Zuikaku but her unrepaired damage causes her equipment to fail at a critical moment. However, Enterprise is saved by the timely arrival of a shipgirl dressed as a maid. Episode 3: Elegance - Perchance, Like A Human: The maid, revealed to be Belfast, delays the Red Axis forces long enough that the main Royal Navy forces which consisting of Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Hood, Edinburgh and Sheffield arrives, forcing the Red Axis to withdraw. Concerned about Enterprise's disregard for her own safety, Prince of Wales and Illustrious consult with Queen Elizabeth for a solution. Meanwhile, Vestal arrives on the base and is immediately upset at the poor state Enterprise's rig is in. Enterprise is met by Belfast and Unicorn, who convince her to attend a beach party the other shipgirls are holding. Unicorn thanks Enterprise for saving her, and Enterprise reveals she feels shipgirls are only meant to be weapons, and the ocean is only a source of conflict. As Unicorn leaves to play with Javelin and Laffey, Belfast confronts Enterprise directly, warning her that if she continues to fight like she did in the previous battle, she'll eventually forget her reason for fighting in the first place. The base then receives a distress call, with Enterprise, Cleveland, Hammann, and Belfast leaving to investigate. They find Ning Hai and Ping Hai of the Dragon Empery. They explain they were ambushed by Siren ships when a damaged Siren ship attacks. Enterprise uses herself as a distraction to draw the Siren's attention, but ends up being saved by Belfast when her rig malfunctions again. Seeing how Enterprise is actually compassionate towards others, Belfast decides to accompany Enterprise and teach her how be a proper "gentlewoman". Episode 4: Sakura - Cloak and Dagger: Akagi, Kaga, Shoukaku, Zuikaku, and Ayanami return to the Sakura Empire base, where they are greeted by Souryuu and Hiryuu. Back at the Azur Lane base, Belfast takes it upon herself to serve as Enterprise's personal maid in an effort to draw out her inner humanity. Ping Hai and Ning Hai then report that while on a scouting mission, they encountered a Siren fleet being led by a high-class Siren, suggesting the Sirens are planning to take advantage of the conflict between Azur Lane and Red Axis. In order to gain more information, Sheffield and Edinburgh infiltrate the Sakura Empire base. Akagi is given permission from a reluctant Nagato to proceed with "Project Orochi". Ayanami reunites with fellow destroyers Yukikaze, Yuudachi and Shigure. Zuikaku, still upset at her inability to defeat Enterprise, receives words of encouragement from Takao. Sheffield and Edinburgh follow Akashi to a cove beneath the base, where Akashi witnesses Akagi collaborating with a Siren Leader, Observer, to construct Project Orochi, a massive Siren battleship. Observer moves to eliminate Akashi to silence her, but Sheffield and Edinburgh intervene, stealing the Black Box critical to Project Orochi's completion. They are able to slip past Takao and Ayanami and escape with both the Black Box and Akashi. Afterwards, while still loyal to Sakura Empire, Ayanami still continues to question her motivation to fight. Episode 5: Reunion - Reaching Out To You: Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Akashi are forced to hide on an abandoned island as the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood fleets form a blockade around it. Azur Lane sends a large rescue fleet to break the blockade. As the main fleet led by Prince of Wales stages a diversionary attack, a small group consisting of Belfast, Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey sneak through the blockade and reach the island. Belfast and Cleveland encounter Takao and Atago while Javelin and Laffey face Ayanami again. Zuikaku and Shoukaku head out to try and engage Enterprise while Sheffield's group is cornered by Prinz Eugen's fleet. Cleveland holds off Takao and Atago while Belfast assists Sheffield. Zuikaku and Shoukaku discover that they were tricked into following Hornet while Enterprise also infiltrated the island. Enterprise forces Prinz Eugen and her fleet to retreat. Ayanami attacks Javelin and Laffey, but remains confused as to why they won't fight back until Laffey tells her that despite being on opposite sides, they want to be friends. Episode 6: Shackles - Tying Bonds, Binding Hearts: Despite Laffey reaching out to Ayanami, Ayanami refuses her offer of friendship and flees. Thanks to Belfast's help, Enterprise begins to interact more with the other shipgirls on the base. She and the other senior shipgirls attempt to examine the Black Box. When Enterprise touches it, she receives a brief vision what appears to be an alternate version of herself. Returning her attention to the base, Enterprise is surprised at how lively it is with new arrivals like Akashi, Ping Hai, and Ning Hai setting up shops. Belfast reminds Enterprise that shipgirls are humans as well, which is something she must learn to embrace. Javelin and Laffey take a bath with Unicorn, who reveals she's self conscious about her large breasts despite her small size. They reassure her that every shipgirl's body is different, and she should be proud of her own. That night, the three of them reaffirm their desire to befriend Ayanami. At the Sakura Empire, Prinz Eugen tries to sow distrust between Kaga and Akagi by suggesting to Kaga that Akagi has differing motives from hers. Akagi meanwhile expresses her desire to reunite with Amagi. (Akagi's possession of a Black Cube, an item linked to Siren power and the corruption of shipgirls) Episode 7: Deadline - For Determination, For Love: zur Lane and the Sakura Empire prepare to face each other in a decisive naval battle, sending their largest fleets. Akagi uses a spell to transport the Azur Lane fleet into an otherworldly realm, where the must fight against a combined Sakura Empire and Siren fleet. Enterprise engages Kaga, but is momentarily distracted seeing Belfast in trouble and is knocked out of the sky by Kaga. As she sinks into the ocean, Enterprise has another vision of her alternate self and reawakens in a much more powerful form, easily neutralizing Kaga. Observer watches the battle from a distance, and notes that Enterprise is the "key". Enterprise forcibly transports her and Akagi back to the real world, where she seemingly kills Akagi with a single shot before returning to her senses. Realizing what she's done, Enterprise finally realizes that she's afraid of the ocean. Meanwhile, Akagi is seemingly reunited with Amagi in the afterlife, only to find Amagi has no face as she tells her "it's not over yet."Episode 8: Intersect - Where the Truth Lies: In the aftermath of the battle, the Azur Lane fleet sees numerous portals opening all over the area, with Enterprise missing. Javelin and Laffey are separated from the main fleet and encounter Ayanami again. Before they can come to an understanding, Ayanami's fellow destroyers take her away to safety while Belfast arrives to retrieve Javelin and Laffey. Kaga regains consciousness as the Sakura Empire fleet regroups, but Akagi remains missing and their mass produced sirens are inoperable. Shoukaku begins to openly wonder what secrets Akagi and Kaga have been hiding from them. Realizing they are at a disadvantage without Akagi and the Siren ships, the Sakura Empire fleet decides to retreat while Zuikaku and Shoukaku act as rearguards. Observer and Tester watch from afar, having captured Akagi. Observer reveals that having gathered data from Enterprise, the Black Mental Cube is now complete and ready to activate Orochi. Enterprise then arrives in her berserk state and easily defeats Zuikaku and Shoukaku. Before she can finish them off, Ayanami intervenes, destroying Enterprise's plane which knocks her back to her senses. Javelin and Laffey work together to save Ayanami and prevent her from falling into one of the portals. Episode 9: Resonance - The Truth is Known: Episode 10: Despair - A World in Ruin: Enterprise is incapacitated by recurring nightmares, and Akagi is presumed dead. With their flagships gone, both sides are stalled. The Sirens intervene, determined to advance their agenda, according to IMDb. Episode 11: Monster - A War to Span Every Ocean: Despite Azur Lane's best efforts, Purifier manages to escape with the Cube. Observer then uses the Cube to fully activate Orochi. Akagi is apparently revived by Orochi, much to Kaga's relief. As a show of force, Orochi launches a missile that completely destroys an entire uninhabited island. Realizing the danger Orochi poses, both Azur Lane and Red Axis independently mobilize to attack it. Kaga quickly realizes that Akagi is possessed by Orochi, but Orochi torments Kaga by pointing out Akagi only loved her because she inherited some of Amagi's parts. Both the Red Axis and Azur Lane fleets attack Orochi and the Siren fleet, agreeing to work together to fight their mutual foe. Zuikaku and Shoukaku are blocked by Kaga, who is still determined to protect Orochi for Akagi's sake. Ayanami then arrives to battle Kaga. Meanwhile, Enterprise and Belfast fight their way to Orochi, but it prepares to launch another missile as Orochi manipulates Akagi's memories of Amagi. Episode 12: Blue Waters - May the Azure Lanes Bless You: Orochi launches the missile at the Azur Lane base, and Enterprise heads off to intercept it despite Purifier's attempts to interfere. She is able to destroy the missile, but is knocked out by the blast. Meanwhile, the Azur Lane and Red Axis fleets attack Orochi as it prepares to fire a second missile. However, Orochi is protected by an impenetrable shield, and the shipgirls are unable to inflict any damage. While unconscious, Enterprise encounters her alternate self again, who warns her conflict between shipgirls is inevitable since they are manifestations of human will like Orochi, but Enterprise decides to keep fighting to protect everybody important to her. As Enterprise rejoins the battle, Zuikaku manages to snap Kaga back to her senses by headbutting her. Enterprise fires a special arrow that pierces Orochi's shield and cripples the ship. The shipgirls rally and begin pushing back the Siren fleet. Enterprise then reaches out to and rescues Akagi, returning her to her sense as well. Orochi fades away and the Sirens withdraw, with Observer noting that even though their plan failed, the shipgirls exceeding their expectations means Humanity still has a future. Afterwards, in order to improve relations, Azur Lane and Red Axis agree to live together in the same base, with shipgirls from both sides mingling with each other. Z23 joins Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn's group, while Enterprise is appointed to be the new overall leader of the combined Azur Lane and Red Axis force. While overlooking the ocean, Enterprise is once again approached by her alternate self, who again warns her that conflict between shipgirls is inevitable, and that war never changes. Enterprise counters that even if war doesn't change, people can. Here’s the personalities: The Azur Lane anime features a diverse cast of shipgirls, each with unique personalities and motivations tied to their historical naval counterparts. Here's a look at some of the prominent characters: Major Characters Enterprise (Eagle Union CV-6): The main protagonist, initially portrayed as stoic and battle-hardened, she believes herself to be solely a weapon in the fight against the Sirens. Over time, through interactions with other shipgirls and her maid, Belfast, she learns to embrace her humanity, overcome her fears, and understand the importance of unity and friendship. Her character arc culminates in her acceptance of her dual nature as both warrior and individual. Belfast (Royal Navy): A reliable and elegant maid, Belfast acts as a mentor and emotional anchor for Enterprise, helping her navigate her personal struggles and fears, Her goal is to serve and support her allies, particularly Enterprise, fostering camaraderie and promoting the ideals of the Royal Navy. Akagi (Sakura Empire): A proud and sophisticated aircraft carrier, Akagi's deep love for her sister, Kaga, and the loss of her beloved elder sister, Amagi, drives her to manipulate events and seek power through the Siren's Orochi project. She believes this path is necessary to ensure the Sakura Empire's survival and prevent further losses. Kaga (Sakura Empire): The calmer half of the carrier duo, Kaga is fiercely loyal to Akagi and will stop at nothing to aid her plans, often taking on the role of executing Akagi's directives. Her affection and dedication to Akagi are central to her motivations and actions throughout the series. Ayanami (Sakura Empire): A quiet but fierce destroyer, Ayanami initially fights for the Sakura Empire's ideals and battles the Azur Lane forces. However, through a developing friendship with Javelin and Laffey, she begins to question the conflict and prioritize the importance of unity and peace. Javelin (Eagle Union): A lively and upbeat light cruiser, Javelin is characterized by her friendly nature and desire for companionship. She embodies the themes of friendship and unity, seeking to bridge the divides between factions and foster understanding among shipgirls. Laffey (Eagle Union): A shy and somewhat aloof destroyer, Laffey forms a strong bond with Javelin and Ayanami. She gradually opens up, demonstrating her care and loyalty to her friends and valuing the peace and camaraderie they share. Unicorn (Royal Navy): A sweet and innocent aircraft carrier, Unicorn is often seen with a stuffed unicorn toy and represents innocence and the hopes for a peaceful future. She yearns for an end to the fighting and the preservation of friendships Secondary characters Cleveland (Eagle Union): A tomboyish and energetic light cruiser who embodies the spirit of the Eagle Union. She's a loyal and supportive friend, always ready for a challenge and eager to prove herself. Zuikaku (Sakura Empire): An honorable and heroic carrier, Zuikaku is proud of her nation and fights with strength and conviction, according to All Worlds Alliance Wiki. She questions the actions of Akagi and Kaga and ultimately decides to fight against them, motivated by a sense of justice and the belief in the right path for humanity. Shoukaku (Sakura Empire): Zuikaku's sister, she shares her concern about the Siren's influence and the direction the Sakura Empire is taking. She joins Zuikaku in their fight against Akagi and Kaga, prioritizing their shared ideals over loyalty to their faction's leadership. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. Summary of the personality traits of Warspite and Queen Elizabeth in Azur Lane: Warspite Resilient and Wise: Often depicted as a veteran with considerable combat experience and strategic insight. Competent and Supportive: Serves as a highly capable aide to Queen Elizabeth, especially in administrative tasks, but also has moments where she acknowledges her limitations or defers to Queen Elizabeth's burgeoning skills. Modest: Despite her historical significance and achievements (like the longest recorded naval gunfire hit on a moving target), she can express some insecurity about her elegance compared to other battleships. Strong-willed and tenacious: Her historical background suggests a ship that endured numerous battles and hardships, earning her the nickname "The Grand Old Lady". This translates to her in-game personality, where she is portrayed as strong and determined. Willing to joke and tease (subtly): Some in-game dialogue implies a playful side, like her mentioning being able to run faster without a dress. Queen Elizabeth: Proud and Regal: As the leader of the Royal Navy, she carries herself with a sense of authority and expects respect from others. Insecure (at times): Despite her outward confidence, some interactions suggest she can be insecure, particularly when it comes to her appearance. Bratty (occasionally) and temperamental: She can be somewhat demanding and prone to a bit of a temper, especially with those close to her. Competent Leader: Despite her flaws, she's seen as an effective leader, holding the Royal Navy together and demonstrating strategic capability. Respected by her Peers: Even with her quirks, other Royal Navy shipgirls hold her in high regard. Ultimately Kind and Generous: Beneath the pride and occasional demanding nature, she cares for those who are loyal to her and is willing to reward hard work. Over-enthusiastic and Bubbly: She's described as "bubbly" and can be quite enthusiastic, particularly when interacting with the Commander. Friendly and Social: Cheshire mingles well with other shipgirls, enjoying the company of Sakura Empire's Nekos and fellow PR ship Seattle. Devoted and Loyal: She feels indebted to the Commander for her existence and expresses unwavering loyalty. Mischievous (at times): While primarily affectionate, some of her interactions, such as her L2D secrets where she may hide things in her hat or tease the Commander about touching her, suggest a slightly mischievous The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. In Azur Lane, a shipgirl's "rigging" is the combat-ready form of her ship, which she can summon and equip to manifest her full power. It is the source of her weapons, special abilities, and enhanced physical capabilities. Without her rigging, a shipgirl is effectively a normal human girl. Lore and function Source of power: Rigging is the core of a shipgirl's existence as a powerful warship. It is created from Wisdom Cubes and is what enhances her stats and grants her superhuman abilities. Manifestation: A shipgirl can manifest her rigging at will, and it can exist in several forms. Equipped form: The most common form, where the rigging serves as an exoskeleton, armor, and weapon platform. Real-life ship form: The rigging can manifest as the ship's full-sized naval vessel, which is often used for major repairs and retrofits. Stored form: When not in use, the rigging can be stored in a pocket dimension. Combat abilities: The rigging's appearance and abilities correspond to the shipgirl's historical vessel and class. Water walking: Rigging allows a shipgirl to "skate" across the surface of the water, a maneuverability advantage over real-world ships. Explosive armament: Rigging provides access to the ship's full arsenal of main guns, secondary guns, torpedoes, and aircraft. Specialized abilities: Different classes of ships grant different abilities. Aircraft carriers can launch and manipulate their planes. Submarines can breathe and move freely underwater. In Azur Lane The Animation, Akashi is a character who often finds herself in perilous situations. During one such instance, while infiltrating a cave system under an island, she stumbles upon the secret Project Orochi being conducted by Akagi. Orochi, an eight-headed demon in Japanese mythology, is essentially a powerful weapon the Sakura Empire is developing, using black cubes provided by the Siren mastermind Observer to control Siren ships. Eagle Union Enterprise Hair: Long, waist-length silver or white hair. Eyes: Striking purple eyes. Attire: A military uniform that takes inspiration from a World War II US naval officer. It consists of a white sleeveless shirt with a black tie and belt, a short black skirt, and black boots and thigh-high socks. She also wears a long, loose black coat with a red interior and a white navy captain's cap. Royal Navy Belfast Hair: Long, white hair styled in a French braid at the back. Eyes: Purple eyes. Attire: Wears a blue and white maid outfit, reflecting her status as the head maid of the Royal Maids. The dress is sleeveless with a prominent collar and frilly shoulders, worn over a white crop top. White stockings, black pumps, and a maid headdress complete the ensemble. Sakura Empire Akagi Hair: Long, dark, waist-length hair and features fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Fiery red eyes, often with orange eyeshadow. Attire: Wears a traditional-inspired outfit, primarily red and black, which includes an oversized miko-style top and a red miko mini skirt. Other features: Is often surrounded by flames, a reference to her historical demise. Kaga Hair: Short, snow-white hair, with fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Blue eyes, accentuated by red eyeshadow. Attire: Her traditional miko-inspired outfit is primarily white and blue, offering a clear contrast to her sister Akagi's red and black. It consists of a voluminous white miko garment, a dark blue mini skirt, and white thigh-high socks with black bands. Ayanami Hair: White hair with fox-like ears. Eyes: Red. Attire: A traditional uniform with a red ribbon. As one of the main protagonists and a destroyer, she is noticeably shorter than other key characters. Within the narrative of Azur Lane, several others knew about Project Orochi, though its true nature as a Siren collaboration was kept secret by Akagi and Kaga. The project's existence was known by high-ranking officials and those involved in its creation, but they were largely unaware of the Siren's manipulation behind it. Sakura Empire members with limited knowledge Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, Nagato gave Akagi reluctant permission to proceed with Project Orochi. However, she did not know the full extent of the Siren involvement and began to have serious doubts about the project's necessity as events unfolded. Akashi: The shipgirl engineer Akashi was involved in the construction of the Orochi. She discovered the collaboration between Akagi and the Siren known as Observer but was intercepted before she could reveal the truth. Destroyers (Ayanami, Yukikaze, Yuudachi, Shigure): These destroyers encountered Orochi and Kaga but were not privy to the true nature of the project. Ayanami in particular began to question her loyalties after her confrontations. Other high-ranking officials: It is implied that others within the Sakura Empire's leadership were aware of the project's existence as a measure to strengthen the fleet but were unaware of its true, malicious purpose. Azur Lane members who discovered the secret Sheffield and Edinburgh: While infiltrating the Sakura Empire, these two maids from the Royal Navy discovered Akagi's secret meeting with the Siren Observer. They stole a critical "Black Box" to disrupt the project's completion, though Observer was able to force Kaga to continue anyway. Enterprise: As Orochi grew in power, Enterprise's visions worsened, and she began to gain a deeper, instinctive understanding that Orochi was a manifestation of doubt and an instrument designed to provoke conflict. The Siren Observer Observer: The Siren Observer was Akagi's direct collaborator and a primary driver behind the project. Observer frequently manipulated Kaga, especially after Akagi's disappearance, to ensure the project's continuation. Akashi's discovery is short-lived as she is caught by Kaga and subsequently threatened by Observer. Akagi intervenes, seemingly to silence Akashi, but her actions are disrupted by Sheffield's intervention. Sheffield, a member of the Maid Corps, blasts Observer, allowing Akagi to drop the newly acquired black cube and Edinburgh to escape with it. The Maid Corps, with Akashi in tow, manage to evade their initial pursuers, only to be intercepted by Takao and later Ayanami. Eventually, they are rescued by the arrival of the Azur Lane forces, who reinforce the Royal Navy and help them escape. In Azur Lane the Animation, Prinz Eugen was in the Sakura Empire as a liaison and ally of the Crimson Axis, but also to gather intelligence on Akagi and Kaga's experimental work with Siren technology. Prinz Eugen's presence is motivated by the fractured relationship within the Crimson Axis. While the Iron Blood and Sakura Empire are allies against Azur Lane, the Iron Blood is suspicious of Akagi and Kaga's intentions and the origin of their enhanced powers. Prinz Eugen's actions in Azur Lane the Animation Episode 2 Action: Prinz Eugen arrives at the Sakura Empire base to meet with a recovering Akagi and Kaga after their defeat in Episode 1. Ships present: Akagi and Kaga. Significance: Eugen's interaction with Akagi and Kaga reveals friction and tension within the Crimson Axis alliance. Akagi convinces Eugen to sortie with them against Azur Lane. Episode 3 Action: Prinz Eugen appears alongside her fellow Iron Blood ships to engage Azur Lane forces in a naval battle. She demonstrates her tactical acumen and nonchalant demeanor in combat. Ships present: Admiral Hipper, and Z23 (part of the Iron Blood vanguard). Her opponents include the Eagle Union and Royal Navy ships of Azur Lane. Significance: This battle highlights the Crimson Axis alliance in action and shows Prinz Eugen's combat prowess. Episode 5 Action: Prinz Eugen and the other Crimson Axis members engage Enterprise in a fierce battle. She later serves as a neutral party observing the escalating conflict. Ships present: Various ships from the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Significance: Prinz Eugen's observation of the conflict, particularly Enterprise's power, provides her with intelligence on Azur Lane's capabilities and Enterprise's unstable mental state. Episode 11 Action: After Akagi and Kaga's plans with the Sirens become clear, Prinz Eugen, along with other Crimson Axis ships, switches her allegiance to support the Azur Lane forces. She joins the battle to stop the rampaging Siren threat. Ships present: The combined forces of Azur Lane, including Enterprise, Belfast, and many others, as well as defecting Crimson Axis ships. Significance: This marks a major turning point for her character, establishing her as an ally of the protagonist faction rather than an antagonist. Episode 12 Action: Prinz Eugen participates in the final battle against the Siren-controlled Orochi and the transformed Kaga. She fights alongside the rest of the allied fleet. In Azur Lane, a "rigging" is the physical manifestation of a shipgirl's warship components, enabling their superhuman abilities and combat functions. These sophisticated systems are controlled directly by the shipgirl, without the need for human crews or onboard pilots. What a rigging is and how it works The ship itself: The rigging is essentially the warship, transformed from its full size into a powerful, wearable combat suit or exoskeleton. It can be summoned from a pocket dimension at will. Source of power: The rigging's existence and functions are tied to the shipgirl's being, which is created using a "Wisdom Cube." The shipgirl controls the rigging as a natural extension of her own body. Superhuman abilities: Wearing the rigging grants the shipgirl massively enhanced physical abilities, such as strength, agility, and durability. It also allows them to "skate" or glide across the water's surface. Physical connection: Damage to the rigging is reflected in the shipgirl, and vice-versa. If a rigging is disabled, the shipgirl loses her enhanced combat abilities and is reduced to the capabilities of a normal human. How shipgirls control their weapons Shipgirls control their armament, including main guns, anti-air (AA) guns, and torpedoes, through a direct mental connection with their rigging. Single-person command: A single shipgirl can operate all of her rigging's weapon systems simultaneously, a task that would normally require a large crew on a conventional ship. No human crew: There are no additional humans piloting or manning the shipgirl's rigging in combat. The shipgirl is both the vessel and the operator. Tactical integration: Shipgirls can process complex naval combat data at a high level, rivaling AI, and use this information to execute maneuvers and tactics effectively. Carrier planes and pilots Autonomous planes: The planes launched from a carrier shipgirl's rigging do not need human pilots. Direct control: The shipgirl controls her planes remotely through her rigging. For example, the carrier Akagi can summon planes from a magical-looking scroll. Conceptual technology: The planes themselves are a form of conceptual weapon created by the shipgirl's Wisdom Cube. Size manipulation: Carrier shipgirls can freely manipulate the size of their planes, changing them from a compact, miniature form to their full, real-life size before launch. Iron Blood shark rigging The shark motif in Iron Blood rigging is a major stylistic and thematic choice that highlights their faction's personality and naval strategy. "Ruthless Sharks": The in-game lore and manga often describe the Iron Blood as "ruthless sharks" who are aggressive and have a love for battle. This fits the theme of German naval warfare, which historically included the use of powerful surface ships and fearsome U-boats to hunt down enemies. Mechanical beasts: Many Iron Blood riggings, such as those used by Friedrich der Große and Graf Zeppelin, are massive, semi-organic mechanical creatures, giving them an imposing, predator-like appearance. In-game examples: Deutschland: One of the most famous examples, her rigging prominently features shark-like teeth. U-101: Her rigging is explicitly called "Great Shark" in her voice lines. Z-class destroyers: Many of these ships feature rigging that resembles predatory animals, such as Z23's rigging being named "Raubtier" (Predator). In the Azur Lane anime, the factions begin as a unified force against the alien Sirens but later split into two opposing sides with differing goals for humanity's survival. The main conflict revolves around the use of Siren technology, which the Red Axis embraces while the Azur Lane alliance rejects it. Azur Lane alliance The Azur Lane alliance is the original unified naval organization created to fight the Sirens. It later fragments due to ideological differences over using Siren technology. Overall Goal: To protect humanity and reclaim the oceans by fighting the Siren threat using traditional naval power. They view the Sirens' technology as a dangerous and corrupting influence. Composed of: Eagle Union (United States), Royal Navy (United Kingdom), and other allied nations. Key Azur Lane factions: Eagle Union: A tech-focused faction that represents the American naval forces. It emphasizes innovation, firepower, and powerful air support. Royal Navy: Represents the British naval forces and values tradition, strength through glorious history, and balanced ship performance. Red Axis alliance The Red Axis, or Crimson Axis in the games, is the breakaway faction that forms to fight the Sirens using the Sirens' own advanced technology. Overall Goal: To defeat the Sirens by any means necessary, including embracing and exploiting Siren technology. The leader of the Sakura Empire, Akagi, is shown collaborating with a high-ranking Siren, Observer, to advance this goal. Composed of: Sakura Empire (Imperial Japan), Ironblood (Nazi Germany), and other Axis-aligned factions. Key Red Axis factions: Sakura Empire: An antagonistic faction resembling Imperial Japan that embraces Siren technology to gain an advantage in the war. In the anime, Akagi pushes the secret "Project Orochi" to further manipulate this power. Ironblood: A naval faction based on Nazi Germany that allies with the Sakura Empire to use Siren technology to challenge Azur Lane's dominance. Sirens The Sirens are the mysterious, advanced alien antagonists that threaten humanity. Their true goals are not revealed until later in the lore, but in the anime, they act as the primary enemy. Anime Goal: They initially appear to be invaders seeking to destroy humanity and occupy the oceans. They manipulate humanity, particularly the Red Axis, to create conflict and advance their own mysterious agenda. In the Azur Lane anime, the ship girls engage in a mix of conventional naval warfare and fantastical, magical combat, using their rigging and superhuman abilities. While the specific tactics vary based on a ship's class, several common fighting styles and characteristics are seen across all characters. Azur Lane: Reflections and Review at the Finale | The Infinite Zenith General fighting mechanics Rigging: The ship girls' primary weapons are their "rigging," which are mechanical, cybernetic, and sometimes biological structures that represent their original ship's equipment, including guns, torpedo tubes, and aircraft carriers. Gliding on water: With their rigging equipped, the ship girls can move across the surface of the ocean at high speeds, using a variety of surfing, rollerblading, and skating-like motions. Superhuman combat: Characters in the anime fight with superhuman speed and agility, allowing for acrobatic and close-quarters combat alongside long-range bombardments. Energy and elemental attacks: Instead of strictly mimicking historical naval warfare, their weapons fire futuristic, plasma-like projectiles or beams of energy. Some ships also utilize elemental or magical attacks, like the Sakura Empire's Akagi and Kaga, who summon ghostly fox spirits. Fighting styles by ship class Battleships Battleships primarily focus on long-range, heavy artillery bombardment, but they also showcase immense strength and close-quarters combat skills. Artillery barrages: Characters like Prince of Wales and Bismarck use their rigging to fire massive volleys of energy-infused shells over long distances. Close-quarters brawling: As shown by characters like Warspite, they can use their sheer physical strength to engage in melee combat, sometimes wielding large swords. Fleet support: Battleships often act as the heavy-hitters in the backline of a fleet, providing support with their powerful guns. Aircraft carriers Carrier ships primarily engage in combat by launching and commanding squadrons of fighter, bomber, and torpedo planes. Airstrikes: Ships like Enterprise and Akagi can summon aircraft to attack enemies from the sky. These planes can be launched directly from their rigging's flight deck. Personal combat: Characters like Enterprise are also skilled fighters on their own, often using bows or swords alongside their aircraft. Scouting and information gathering: Due to their airpower, carriers have an advantage in gathering information and providing a broader tactical perspective for their fleet. Destroyers and cruisers These agile vanguard ships focus on high-speed combat, combining gun attacks with devastating torpedo strikes. High-speed maneuvers: Characters like Javelin and Laffey rely on their superior speed and evasion to get in close to the enemy and dodge attacks. Torpedo attacks: They can unleash volleys of powerful torpedoes, which are highly effective against heavier opponents. Melee and close-range combat: Many destroyers, like the Cleveland sisters, will "throw hands" in close range using a variety of small arms and physical attacks. Submarines Submarines, while a later addition to the game's mechanics, are depicted as specializing in stealth attacks and underwater combat. Underwater ambushes: Submarine ship girls use stealth to approach enemies unseen before launching torpedoes. Specialized equipment: Their rigging is designed for submersible warfare, allowing them to breathe and operate effectively underwater. The purpose of key Sirens Within the larger faction, there are distinct types of Sirens, with the most powerful being a group of humanoid elites who carry out specific, advanced tasks. The primary types are the Experimentals and the Arbiters. The Experimentals The Experimentals are an elite group of Sirens responsible for managing the "Mirror Seas"—simulated reality spaces where the Sirens test the shipgirls. Their key members include: Observer α (Alpha): Gathers and analyzes data from different realities and uses a "Natural Calculus System" to predict outcomes and manipulate causality. Tester β (Beta): Conducts and runs experiments inside the Mirror Seas, adjusting parameters to push the limits of the KAN-SEN. Purifier: Her function is to "purify" tests by eliminating rogue elements or singularities that disrupt the Sirens' experiments. Compiler: A younger, recently created Siren who assists Observer and primarily gathers data. Omitter: Often oversees and guards key Siren strongholds and test sites. Observer Zero (Dreamweaver): A higher-ranking Observer who oversaw the activation of the Arbiter program. The Arbiters The Arbiters are the Sirens' main military force, named after the Major Arcana of the tarot. They are far more powerful than the Experimentals and are specifically programmed for combat. Their main purpose is to eliminate threats that fall outside of the Experiments' control, most notably the META shipgirls known as the Ashes. Key Arbiters include: Arbiter: The Empress III: Activated by Observer Zero to counter the emergence of Code G, a highly powerful and rogue KAN-SEN. Arbiter: The Hermit IX: Responsible for engaging enemies inside Reality Lens simulations. Arbiter: Death XIII: A highly important Arbiter with a complex history with both the Commander and the META shipgirls. The ultimate goal Ultimately, all key Sirens are working toward the same objective of forcing humanity and the KAN-SEN to evolve into a "perfect" or "flawless" form. They believe this evolution is necessary to prepare for an even greater threat in the distant future. In short, the Sirens are a well-intentioned extremist faction, sacrificing current timelines and lives to save what they see as the only possible path to survival for humanity as a whole. Years ago, an alien race called the Sirens invaded the ocean of the world and the only way to stand up against them are the powers of the Ship girls who channelled the power of real-life ships. The four major factions of the world -Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Sakura Empire and Iron Blood formed Azur Lane to become the first line of defence against the Sirens and an Island base where the various factions could gather was also established. Our story begins with Union Repair Ship Vestal telling Aircraft Carrier Enterprise that it is "time" as she held her pet Eagle on her hand. Meanwhile, Union Light Destroyer Cleveland and Royal Navy Battleship Prince of Wales were heading to the dock to welcome Aircraft Carrier Illustrious and Light Carrier Unicorn of Royal Navy not knowing that a spy has already entered the base. The three older girls were discussing on the strange movement by Sakura Empire and Iron Blood as they declined to join Azur Lane and at the same time, Royal Navy Light Destroyer Javelin help Unicorn to find her lost pet unicorn, U-chan and Fellow Union Destroyer Laffey joined them. After some interactions with other ships who informed they did not see U-chan, the little unicorn was found by the spy earlier and the three young girls thank the spy. But before they could ask her name, she vanished and reported her status to Aircraft Carrier Akagi and Kaga of the Sakura Empire. The Sirens started attacking the base and Cleveland entered the battle with her fellowships. Akagi and Kaga appeared and claimed that Azur Lane is a lie and they started attacking them. Unicorn joined the battle too and Kaga created a giant fox monster from her carrier and started attacking Unicorn. Javelin tried to help but was distracted by an incoming torpedo. Laffey pushed her out of the way and was hit badly. The spy also appeared as her name is Ayanami and started attacking Javelin. Unicorn was shot down by the fox monster and almost got killed when suddenly Enterprise appeared to her aid. Enterprise charged her way through the Siren and straight towards Kaga. She fired her arrows point-blank range at Kaga and she was badly damaged. Kaga wanted to continue but Akagi stopped her and claimed their aim has been achieved as she held a sinister-looking black cube. Prince of Wales and Illustrious has also arrived and taken down the remaining Siren forces Enterprise tried to stop the two fox girls but a paper plane threw by Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku distracted her and before the Sakura Empire forces retreated, Akagi proclaimed that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have joined forces to form the Red Axis and they are now at war with Azur Lane. As the skies settled, Illustrious commented that Enterprise might be Union's strongest soldier but somehow she sense a sense of sadness on Enterprise In the Azur Lane: The Animation series, Project Orochi was a highly classified collaboration between the Sakura Empire and the Sirens, with only a select few from the Sakura Empire initially aware of its full scope. The vast majority of the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis forces were kept in the dark until the weapon was revealed. Who knew about Project Orochi Sakura Empire Akagi: She was a key architect and manipulator of the project, using it to try and revive her deceased sister, Amagi. Kaga: Though she initially had reservations, Kaga was complicit with Akagi and later stole Project Orochi to carry out her sister's plan. Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, she reluctantly granted Akagi permission to proceed with the project, though she may not have known the full extent of the Siren collaboration. Akashi: She accidentally stumbled upon the project while working for the Sakura Empire and witnessed Akagi conspiring with the Siren Observer. After being rescued by Royal Navy spies, she revealed what she knew. Ikazuchi: As one of the destroyer escorts, she was present when Kaga departed with Project Orochi, though she likely didn't know the full details of what she was witnessing. Takao: She confronted the Royal Navy spies attempting to escape with Akashi, suggesting she was involved enough in the Sakura Empire's inner workings to serve as an enforcer. Sirens Observer: As the main Siren collaborator with the Sakura Empire, she was directly involved in building and activating the Orochi. Royal Navy Sheffield and Edinburgh: These Royal Navy spies infiltrated the Sakura Empire and uncovered the details of the secret project. They stole a "Black Box" containing critical information and rescued Akashi. Who didn't know about Project Orochi Most of the shipgirls from both the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis factions were completely unaware of the project until it was fully activated and launched a missile. Azur Lane Enterprise and Belfast: They were among the first to see the weapon in action and, with the help of the information provided by Akashi, understood its nature. Javelin and Laffey: Like most of the Azur Lane faction, they only became aware of the threat after the Orochi launched its devastating missile. Crimson Axis Zuikaku, Shoukaku, and Ayanami: These shipgirls from the Sakura Empire were kept in the dark about the true nature of the project. They remained loyal to their leaders until the situation became clear and Akagi's motives were revealed. The larger factions The Iron Blood and Sardegna Empire: As partners in the Crimson Axis, they were completely excluded from the Sakura Empire's secret alliance with the Sirens and the Orochi project. When the Orochi became a universal threat, both Azur Lane and the other Crimson Axis fleets had to work together to defeat it. What if there was carrier named IJN Ai or Blitzfrost who has the weapons and abilities of Ares along with spark from war robots. Her backstory: well quite simple, the governments of the world gave a bunch of aircraft and explosive loving boys and a bunch of 21 year old fox loving girls who called the help of army grunts and us marines the power to create a shipgirl by modifying a wisdom cube and a budget of 200 billion and what did they do easy: make a shipgirl that is the most militarily beautiful carrier(had military personnel crying at the site of her ship and weapons) in the world based on a video game they played called war robots, so Ai has missiles , that hit from half way across the planet, carries Rocket launchers because why not, and also make her a kit or baby fox who was 5 (she looks like the little girl above but with fox ear and 9 tails) the result was a most adorable shipgirl and beautiful piece of military equipment the marines had ever seen to the point one of the marines and Drill sergeant (for the first time in his life) crying tears of joy. Ship type: light Carrier (meaning smaller then the Amagi and Yorktown class) Can carry the Fastest and largest plane squadrons in the Azur lane fleet and can launch them from a very far distance as in if she wanted she could strike a siren fleet by the Sakura empire captial from the Eagle union West coast ) Weapon: F-35 Jet, F-15 bomber, A-10 Ground attack aircraft, F-14 Torpedio bomber, F-18 super fighters, B-2 Super bomber, F-12 Air to ground attack Rockets,  and F13 Nuclear Bombers. 12 inch main guns, 9 inch secondaries, anti-air and far reaching Multiple Rocket launcher systems for ground and naval support , smoke generator, Multi-rocket launchers under the middle of her deck that open at anytime to fire long range missiles or if called for close support rockets at siren main bases. Non-ship weapons: Literally nothing but a Katana that Shoukaku gave her the day she was exiled from the Sakura empire (she hug her give her kiss on the forehead and watched as Ai sailed off) but she would keep contact with her everyday her smell of Cherries and Pineapple (When asked why they designed Sturmfrost like a massive Airport by the Government, the bored younger researchers responded with a Chalk board that said More planes = More explosions, More Explosions = More dead sirens, more died sirens = victory,  more planes = more expensive healthcare, and finally More healthcare in eagle union = more money for unhealth care for the sirens in the form of bunker busting bombers and rockets) in other words the government gave a bunch of bored young adults the power to create a living being and shipgirl to protect them with the budget of over 100 billion dollars and a dream of aboslute chao and the researchers with help from the army grunts and marines not being serious at all decided to actively make her the biggest floating deterrent and headache to military Bureaucracy in the Azur lane universe that even the sirens looked at the researchers like WTF is that and why does it exist before looking at the bored researchers and the estatic marines who weren’t even scared of the sirens (the researchers were about to be shocked by the actions of Kaga and Akagi) with the marines and grunts knowing this would piss off most the military bureaucracy and did they give a fuck? No. Her look would be a 9 tailed fox kansen shipgirl with energy shield on her arm, a normal human head and kitsune 9 tails, with all the weapons shown above mixed with the gil, attached to her person as attachments but not part of her body except the two tv screens that can de attach from her shoulders and shows her emotions. She would also talk normally but if sad or heartbroken she would speak in fox squeaks and her ears drop) (official she would be light aircraft carrier and her ship would be built like so, unofficial: she is a super carrier with weapons of the future and the grunts and marines nickname her the child of the shipgirls or watchman of Hope ) the AOE that the shockwave would flatten skyscrapers similar to a shockwave of a nuclear bomb according to power scaling . She also has basically a platonic harem (her mother) but she’s clueless about it but still cares for Everyone. Bismarck is stoic when with her but is protective and cares for her but she would show it (The commander would know about the affections from the harem but his second in command wouldn’t and wouldn’t like her) Queen Elizabeth, Hood, Warspite (Queen Elizabeth would be jealous of Warspite and glare at her when it is mentioned she fed Ai), and Cheshire all have a secret crush on her that they would be too scared to admit. In the Eagle Union it’s mostly Enterprise (being shy about it and being extremely jealous when a girl gets to caring of Ai which she would then pick up and clueless Ai, something that is a inside joke of the Eagle Union ships while she watches the interaction of Ai and whoever she is jealous with ) is a Tsundere to her and denies she has maternal feelings for her. Akagi and Kaga would have been closest to a Mother-daughter relationship with her but in the Sakura empire Nagato, Mussashi, Zuikaku, and Shinano would have had a protective material on her and be jealous of the relationship of Akagi and Kaga with her. Ai would have a hidden biological part of her a “nurse” stage where she releases pheromones that would make her and any other animal kansen shipgirl extremely protective and wanting to nurse her (since she’s a fox kit and any animal would care for their child ). It would affect Warspite, Cheshire, and the entirety of the Sakura empire kansen. During this Ai wouldn’t recognize this but the other shipgirls wouldn’t recognize it unless they had prior experience, they would be loving of her more intensely and would want to cling, comfort, or have nurse her with the only close call being Mussushi. (Her Mothers don’t like sharing with other mothers into Kaga and Mussashi being exceptions for their siblings) What would change? After the fall of orochi other sakura empire shipgirls who were parnoid after of siren collaborators and threats would see Ai a 5 year old child (yes they accused a 5 year old they’re idiots) who most of them didn’t know, as the threat and siren placing her under heavy suspicion and Scrutiny resulting in her being heavily mistreated. Later a few weeks after a meeting would be called where after some discussionAi was banished from the Sakura empire and stripped of the title of IJN, her maternal figures except Shinano, Shoukaku and her sister said and did nothing to help her . Ai would feel betrayed, extremely devastated, and just in tears (because telling a 5 year you hate her and you’re basically her mother is a recipe for emotional distress ) and just turn with her riggings activated to the sunset as she says I thought you were different.. as she starts running away leaving the Sakura empire with Shoukaku and her sister chasing behind her (they also care about her maternally and openly were against the allegations) as her ship follows her automatically sailing as the Sakura empire flag is brought down from its post, this would be news to the other factions would feel the Sakura empire was pure idiots for exiling poor Ai but also understand and let her do her own thing (which is helping ships both civilian and military) from sirens and their exile of Ai. (how the tech and Weapons of the Ares robot is integrated into her ship) The Ares is a medium robot in the game War Robots known for its offense-focused playstyle and powerful ability. Here's a breakdown of Ares and its abilities: Ares robot description Class: Medium. Hardpoints: 2 medium and 2 light weapon slots. Speed: Starts at 48 kph at level 1, increasing to 63 kph at level 12 MK2. Durability: Starts at 64,800 at level 1, reaching 148,300 at level 12 MK2. However, Ares is described as having low base HP, making it relatively fragile when its ability is on cooldown. Abilities of the Ares Retribution: This is Ares's signature ability, making it a fast and dangerous attacker. Activation: Deploys an impenetrable Absorption shield for 8 seconds, blocking all damage except the abilities of Mercury and Hellburner. Built-in Weapons: Four energy cannons are activated, firing 40 energy charges in 4 seconds with a 500-meter range. Damage Amplification: Damage absorbed by the shield in the first 4 seconds increases the built-in weapons' damage by up to 100% of the damage taken. This allows for a maximum burst damage of 192,192. Cooldown: After the 8-second shield duration and 4-second built-in weapon discharge, the ability enters an 18-second cooldown, leaving Ares vulnerable. Tactics: Ares relies on timing its ability to engage enemies, utilize the damage-absorbing shield for protection and boosting weapon output, then quickly retreat to cover during cooldown. Ai will have the 4 energy cannons in her back as shown in the image but she would look like the child above with a plush (from enterprise) and her one purple X eye (she would have the same clothing as shown in the image) In War Robots, the Spark is a light energy weapon with a range of 600 meters. It fires an electrical arc that locks onto and follows a targeted enemy robot, even if the firing robot is angled away from the target. This makes it a useful weapon for countering robots that use the Dash ability, as the only effective way to avoid the Spark's attack is to find cover. Here's how the Spark works and is fired: Function Target lock-on: The Spark requires a lock-on to fire, similar to the Scourge and Calamity weapons. Beam tracking: Once locked on, the Spark's electrical arc stays attached to the target, making it a highly accurate weapon. Damage based on proximity: The Spark deals more damage the closer the robot is to its target, making it effective for close-range and mid-range combat. Energy type: Being an energy weapon, the Spark can bypass energy shields but can be blocked by physical shields. Reload mechanic: The Spark, like the Scourge, needs to fully empty its clip before it can reload. This means the weapon must be discharged while locked onto a target before the reload process begins. Firing In-game, players target an enemy robot and initiate the attack. The Spark then locks onto the target and fires, with the electrical arc remaining attached to the enemy until the Spark's ammunition is depleted or the target is destroyed or moves out of range. Part of the maternal harem of Ai: New Jersey, Hornet, Enterprise, Cleveland (sister), Queen Elizabeth, warspite, Belfast, Sheffield, hood, Cheshire,illustrious, Unicorn (sister), Z-23 (sister and she’s taller then Ai), Prinz hipper, graf zeppelin, Bismarck, Triptz, Roon, Deutschland (sister), Akagi, Ayanumi (bff), Kaga, Mussashi, Shinano, Nagato, Yamato, Shoukaku (and her sister), Taihou, and tosa) How would the sparks be integrated into the ship of Ai since they mostly power the ship and Ares weapons. What would be the thoughts of Queen Elizabeth hearing about the trial and exile of Ai from a new paper (have dialogue the entire time ) what would be the conversation the Royal maid, Prince of wales, belfast, Sheffield, Edinburgh, King George V, and Elizabeth’s inner circle have regarding this while Elizabeth glares jealousy at warspite when she remembers the feeding and near breastfeeding incident (Warspite would be sheepishly blushing in embarrassment trying to hide it) while Hood would be calm but angry remembering it, what would be their goals and the aftermath of this unknown to them AI’s instinctal need for protection was heading to Azur lanes base. What would be the true intentions of hood, Warspite, Belfast (part of the harem), prince of wales, king George V(bb) and Queen Elizabeth (bb) regarding Ai and their imaginary thoughts as they imagine her being their child and them talking with Ai as she sleep in their laps in their room after they sing a lullaby to her while just clings to them before letting go since she was sleep (the harem loves Ai maternally)what would be the aftermath? What would be the thoughts of Bismarck and triptz hearing about AI’s trial and her exile from the Sakura empire though a newspaper? (dialogue the entire time) what would be the conversation with Roon, Prinz Eugen (part of the maternal harem), Zeppelin (part of it also), and Z-23 regarding this with Prinz Eugen being disgusted and angry about it. What would be their goals and the aftermath? What would be their regarding Ai and their imaginary thoughts as they imagine her being their child and them hold her as she sleep in their laps in their room after they sing a lullaby to her while Ai just clings to them before letting go slowly since she was sleep (the harem loves Ai maternally) What would be the reaction, thoughts, dialogue, motives, and emotions of the commander and deputy when finding out about the fleets heading to Azur lane (dialogue the entire time) what would happen if the deputy threaten to have her dismantled resulting in her whimpering, tearing up since she thought they trusted her and she genuinely just wanted a home (showing she wasn’t a threat) and ran away in a panic away from the office to her temporary dorm? What would be the aftermath? (The deputy is female and doesn’t trust Ai ((a 5 year old) ) (Ai wouldn’t understand the some of other ships love for her just that they were there for some reason) this would worsen Ai sadness and paranoia that everyone was out to dismantle her or discard her (she trusts the marines, Laffey, and Ayanumi since they loved her like a sister or unknown to her a daughter and would often invite to marine events as a follow marine something they do every month) (the commander would know about the shipgirls love for Ai and her cluelessness) what if the commander highlighted the fact that each of ships care about Ai and for the deputy to imagine their reactions (the commander would say their possible anger, emotions , and reasons in extreme detail one at a time in detail he knows based on his experience along with each of them will do to the deputy. ) He would call out that Roon, Taihou, and Akagi who were extremely obsessed with him went from him to Ai the moment they saw her and that a yandere’s love for someone is not known to be easily changed and to imagine their protectiveness of him when they were yandere for him and times it 100 for Ai because that’s what it is and that’s only as a sister imagine Taihou and Akagi’s reaction when they view Ai as a child. Eagle Union The Eagle Union, representing the US Navy, has over 170 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier) New Jersey (Battleship) San Diego (Light Cruiser) Bremerton (Heavy Cruiser) Helena (Light Cruiser) Laffey (Destroyer) Cleveland (Light Cruiser) Princeton (Light Aircraft Carrier) Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier) Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier) Arizona (Battleship) Massachusetts (Battleship) Allen M. Sumner (Destroyer) Nicholas (Destroyer) Hobby (Destroyer) Brooklyn (Light Cruiser) Memphis (Light Cruiser) Portland (Heavy Cruiser) Honolulu (Light Cruiser) St. Louis (Light Cruiser) Indiana (Battleship) North Carolina (Battleship) Washington (Battleship) Saratoga (Aircraft Carrier) Lexington (Aircraft Carrier) Vestal (Repair Ship) Akizuki (Destroyer) Astoria (Heavy Cruiser) Gneisenau (Heavy Cruiser) Independence (Light Aircraft Carrier) Royal Navy The Royal Navy has over 110 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Queen Elizabeth (Battleship) Belfast (Light Cruiser) Hood (Battlecruiser) Warspite (Battleship) Duke of York (Battleship) Illustrious (Aircraft Carrier) Centaur (Light Aircraft Carrier) Monarch (Battlecruiser) Vanguard (Battleship) Javelin (Destroyer) Perseus (Aircraft Carrier) Unicorn (Light Aircraft Carrier) Cheshire (Heavy Cruiser) Swiftsure (Light Cruiser) King George V (Battleship) Howe (Battleship) London (Heavy Cruiser) Suffolk (Heavy Cruiser) Sheffield (Light Cruiser) Dido (Light Cruiser) Hermione (Light Cruiser) Sirius (Light Cruiser) Kent (Heavy Cruiser) Glasgow (Light Cruiser) Edinburgh (Light Cruiser) Rodney (Battleship) Nelson (Battleship) Vampire (Destroyer) Glorious (Aircraft Carrier) Ark Royal (Aircraft Carrier) Sakura Empire The Sakura Empire has over 150 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Shinano (Aircraft Carrier) Nagato (Battleship) Akagi (Aircraft Carrier) Kaga (Aircraft Carrier) Musashi (Battleship) Amagi (Battlecruiser) Suruga (Battleship) Hiei (Battlecruiser) Atago (Heavy Cruiser) Takao (Heavy Cruiser) Ayanami (Destroyer) Shimakaze (Destroyer) Yuudachi (Destroyer) Taihou (Aircraft Carrier) Shokaku (Aircraft Carrier) Zuikaku (Aircraft Carrier) Hiryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Soryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Mikasa (Battleship) Kasumi (Destroyer) Kitakaze (Destroyer) Noshiro (Light Cruiser) Yukikaze (Destroyer) Izumo (Battleship) Ibuki (Heavy Cruiser) Kinu (Light Cruiser) Ashigara (Heavy Cruiser) Tosa (Battleship) Hatsuharu (Destroyer) Akatsuki (Destroyer) Iron Blood The Iron Blood, representing Germany's naval forces, has over 60 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Bismarck (Battleship) Prinz Eugen (Heavy Cruiser) Graf Zeppelin (Aircraft Carrier) Tirpitz (Battleship) Admiral Hipper (Heavy Cruiser) Friedrich der Große (Battleship) Roon (Heavy Cruiser) Ulrich von Hutten (Battleship) Gneisenau (Battlecruiser) Scharnhorst (Battlecruiser) U-47 (Submarine) U-81 (Submarine) U-96 (Submarine) U-556 (Submarine) Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Seydlitz (Battlecruiser) Magdeburg (Light Cruiser) Elbing (Light Cruiser) Z23 (Destroyer) Z1 (Destroyer) Z46 (Destroyer) Nurnberg (Light Cruiser) Köln (Light Cruiser) Karlsruhe (Light Cruiser) Leipzig (Light Cruiser) Prinz Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Deutschland (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Graf Spee (Heavy Cruiser) Weser (Light Aircraft Carrier) August von Parseval (Aircraft Carrier) Sardegna Empire The Sardegna Empire, representing Italy's Regia Marina, has over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Vittorio Veneto (Battleship) Roma (Battleship) Littorio (Battleship) Giulio Cesare (Battleship) Aquila (Aircraft Carrier) Marco Polo (Battleship) Carabiniere (Destroyer) Maestrale (Destroyer) Libeccio (Destroyer) Nicoloso da Recco (Destroyer) Balderi (Heavy Cruiser) Zara (Heavy Cruiser) Pola (Heavy Cruiser) Bolzano (Heavy Cruiser) Trento (Heavy Cruiser) Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Garibaldi (Light Cruiser) Attilio Regolo (Light Cruiser) Duca degli Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Alghero (Light Cruiser) Emilia (Repair Ship) Formidable (Aircraft Carrier) Vesuvio (Gunboat) Andrea Doria (Battleship) Dante Alighieri (Battleship) Leonardo da Vinci (Submarine) Amalfi (Heavy Cruiser) Trieste (Heavy Cruiser) Genoa (Heavy Cruiser) Venice (Heavy Cruiser) Northern Parliament The Northern Parliament, representing the Soviet Union, has just over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Sovetsky Soyuz (Battleship) Sovetskaya Rossiya (Battleship) Kronshtadt (Heavy Cruiser) Gangut (Battleship) Kiev (Destroyer) Volga (Light Aircraft Carrier) Kirov (Light Cruiser) Arkhangelsk (Battleship) Murmansk (Light Cruiser) Tashkent (Destroyer) Pamiat Merkuria (Light Cruiser) Poltava (Battleship) Gromky (Destroyer) Gremyashchy (Destroyer) Minsk (Destroyer) Soobrazitelny (Destroyer) Tishka (Destroyer) Belorussiya (Battleship) Chapayev (Light Cruiser) Avrora (Light Cruiser) Pobeda (Aircraft Carrier) Sevastopol (Battleship) Stremitelny (Destroyer) Sovietsky Soyuz (Battleship) Neptunia (Destroyer) Urals (Heavy Cruiser) Lazo (Light Cruiser) Odessa (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Zenker (Light Cruiser) Petropavlovsk (Heavy Cruiser This is a list of 30 shipgirls from each faction in Azur lane In the Azur Lane anime, the four main factions are the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Ironblood, and the Sakura Empire. 1. The Eagle Union Based on: The United States Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: A major part of the heroic alliance known as Azur Lane. Ideology: Believes in natural evolution, freedom, and peace, and is strongly against integrating Siren technology. Notable members: Enterprise, Saratoga, and other ships prominent in the Pacific War. 2. The Royal Navy Based on: The British Royal Navy during World War II, including ships from Commonwealth navies. Role in the anime: A key member of the Azur Lane alliance. Ideology: Aligned with Azur Lane's stance of avoiding Siren technology. Notable members: Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, and Hood. 3. The Ironblood Based on: The German Kriegsmarine during World War II. Role in the anime: Forms the Crimson Axis along with the Sakura Empire. They pursue the use of Siren technology, which causes the initial rift in the global alliance. Ideology: Advocates for using and integrating advanced Siren technology to fight against the Sirens. Notable members: Bismarck and Prinz Eugen. 4. The Sakura Empire Based on: The Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: Teams up with the Ironblood to form the Crimson Axis after being deceived by the Sirens into thinking Siren technology is the key to victory. Ideology: Follows the path of embracing Siren technology for power. Notable members: The carriers Akagi and Kaga. Ironblood squad sent to the Sakura Empire Yes, the Ironblood does send a squad to the Sakura Empire in the anime. The Ironblood squad, led by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, is present at the Sakura Empire's naval base to oversee a secret operation. The squad includes: Prinz Eugen: The squadron's leader, who often acts as a point of contact between Ironblood and Sakura Empire. Admiral Hipper and Kagerou were also part of this group, and their presence highlights the close partnership between the two factions within the Crimson Axis. Royal Navy in the Pacific Yes, the Royal Navy sends ships to the Pacific to help fight the Red Axis. Notably, Queen Elizabeth and her fleet arrive during a battle in the Pacific theater, causing the Red Axis forces to retreat. This shows that the Royal Navy is actively involved in the war against the Red Axis on multiple fronts, including supporting the Eagle Union's efforts in the Pacific. In the Azur Lane anime, Siren production model ships assist the Sakura Empire and their ally, Iron Blood, as part of the Crimson Axis faction. The Sirens manipulate the Crimson Axis by providing advanced, alien technology, which includes their own mass-produced ships. Do the Sakura Empire control these ships? The Sakura Empire does not have genuine control over the Siren ships. The Sirens, the real masterminds behind the conflict, are the ones pulling the strings. Manipulated, not allied: The Sirens trick the leaders of the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood—namely Akagi and Kaga—into believing that integrating this powerful Siren technology is the path to defeating their enemy, the original Azur Lane alliance. Black box technology: The Siren production ships are controlled via "black boxes," which are revealed to be gifts from the Siren named Observer. However, the Sirens maintain ultimate control and can render the technology useless, as they do after Akagi is defeated. A means to an end: The Sirens' ultimate goal is not to help the Sakura Empire win, but rather to use the war between the factions as an experiment to force humanity to evolve. For the Sirens, the Crimson Axis is a tool to be discarded when it no longer serves their purpose. How is this control exerted? The Siren production ships are primarily controlled by the Sirens themselves through the black box technology they provided. Siren observation: The anime reveals that the Sirens Observer and Tester are watching the conflict from afar, pulling strings to orchestrate the outcome. Loss of control: After a major battle where Enterprise defeats Akagi and Kaga, the Siren mass-produced ships assisting the Sakura Empire suddenly become inoperable. This proves that Akagi and Kaga had never truly controlled them, and the Sirens had merely allowed them to use the ships temporarily. Focus on Project Orochi: The real purpose of the Sakura Empire's Siren alliance was the creation of the super-battleship Orochi using the black mental cube provided by the Sirens. This project was ultimately for the Sirens' own experimental purposes. In Azur Lane, knowledge of Project Orochi was a closely guarded secret, primarily known by key members of the Sakura Empire. The conspiracy was driven by Akagi and Kaga, and only certain individuals discovered it or were involved to a limited extent. Who knew about Project Orochi Sakura Empire Akagi and Kaga: They were the masterminds of the project, which involved collaborating with the Sirens to build the "Orochi" superweapon. Akagi saw it as a means to revive her sister, Amagi. Akashi: The inventor and repair ship accidentally stumbled upon the details of the project. While she knew about the Orochi ship and its connection to the Sirens, she was not a part of the conspiracy and eventually exposed its existence to others. Nagato: As the flagship of the Sakura Empire, she may have known some details, but the full extent of Akagi's collaboration with the Sirens may have been kept from her. Azur Lane The Commander and Azur Lane command: They learn of the project after Akashi reveals it. This revelation exposes the vast deception within the Sakura Empire and reveals Akagi and Kaga's treacherous actions. Belfast: She was present with the Commander and Akashi when they discovered the truth about the Siren cube and the project's details. Who did not know about Project Orochi Many characters, particularly within the Sakura Empire, were unaware of the true nature of Project Orochi and the full extent of Akagi and Kaga's conspiracy. Many Sakura Empire ships: Many members of the Sakura Empire, such as Atago, Shoukaku, Takao, and Zuikaku, were initially unaware of the conspiracy. They eventually learned of the events and became involved in stopping the Orochi after it was activated. Most of Azur Lane: Before Akashi's discovery, the project was completely unknown to the Azur Lane forces. Enterprise: While Enterprise's story arc also involves confronting an alternate version of herself (sometimes associated with the "Orochi"), this is a different, more internal representation of her personal struggles rather than direct knowledge of Akagi's project. Ai is also 5 years old

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"The Azure Lane Renegade"

Fanfic story Below will explain the personality and plot of Azur Lane so we can write a what-if scenario accurately and correctly for my OC to Azur lane , knowing the back story of the series. The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict: Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Season 1 plot progression: Episode 1: Activation - The Girls Who Soar on the Seas: Upon learning of the Red Axis's imminent war, the remaining Azur Lane forces – When the Earth's oceans are attacked by a mysterious alien force called the Sirens, four major nations, Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire and the Iron Blood form the "Azur Lane" military alliance to combat the Sirens using ship-girls, girls fused with naval warships. Eventually, the Sirens are defeated, but a rift forms between the factions, with the Eagle Union and Royal Navy coming in opposition against the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Reinforcements are sent to an Azur Lane base near the Sakura Empire, where Cleveland and Prince of Wales greet the arrival of Illustrious and Unicorn. Ayanami infiltrates the base to spy on its defenses, but inadvertently befriends Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn. The Sakura Empire then launches a surprise attack on the base led by Kaga and Akagi. Javelin and Ayanami reluctantly battle each other while the rest of the defenders attempt to fight off the attack. When it looks like the defenders are about to be overrun, Enterprise arrives and singlehandedly turns the tide of the battle, heavily damaging Kaga and forcing the Sakura Empire forces to retreat. As they withdraw, Kaga and Akagi announce that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have formed their own alliance, the Red Axis, and formally declare war on Azur Lane. Episode 2: Melee - Pulsing Waves, Steel Wings: As Azur Lane works to repair the damage to their base and treating the injured personnel, including Enterprise and San Diego, it is revealed that the cause of conflict between them and Red Axis is the Red Axis' willingness to use dangerous Siren technology for their own ends. Enterprise remains on watch, despite her repairs only being partially complete. Akagi and Kaga are also recovering from the battle when they are met by Prinz Eugen. Akagi sends Zuikaku and Shoukaku to ambush an Azur Lane fleet and asks Prinz Eugen to assist them. Prinz Eugen agrees, bringing Z23 and Ayanami with her. The Azur Lane fleet, consisting of Eagle Union shipgirls of Hammann, Arizona, Northampton, Helena, Long Island and Enterprise's sister, Hornet is attacked by the Red Axis. Enterprise mobilizes to help them despite her damage, with Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey following her. While Enterprise battles Zuikaku and Shoukaku and Cleveland assists damaged shipgirls, Javelin and Laffey remain reluctant to fight Z23 and Ayanami. As the Azur Lane and Red Axis forces battle each other, the main Royal Navy fleet led by Queen Elizabeth arrives. Enterprise manages to gain the upper hand on Zuikaku but her unrepaired damage causes her equipment to fail at a critical moment. However, Enterprise is saved by the timely arrival of a shipgirl dressed as a maid. Episode 3: Elegance - Perchance, Like A Human: The maid, revealed to be Belfast, delays the Red Axis forces long enough that the main Royal Navy forces which consisting of Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Hood, Edinburgh and Sheffield arrives, forcing the Red Axis to withdraw. Concerned about Enterprise's disregard for her own safety, Prince of Wales and Illustrious consult with Queen Elizabeth for a solution. Meanwhile, Vestal arrives on the base and is immediately upset at the poor state Enterprise's rig is in. Enterprise is met by Belfast and Unicorn, who convince her to attend a beach party the other shipgirls are holding. Unicorn thanks Enterprise for saving her, and Enterprise reveals she feels shipgirls are only meant to be weapons, and the ocean is only a source of conflict. As Unicorn leaves to play with Javelin and Laffey, Belfast confronts Enterprise directly, warning her that if she continues to fight like she did in the previous battle, she'll eventually forget her reason for fighting in the first place. The base then receives a distress call, with Enterprise, Cleveland, Hammann, and Belfast leaving to investigate. They find Ning Hai and Ping Hai of the Dragon Empery. They explain they were ambushed by Siren ships when a damaged Siren ship attacks. Enterprise uses herself as a distraction to draw the Siren's attention, but ends up being saved by Belfast when her rig malfunctions again. Seeing how Enterprise is actually compassionate towards others, Belfast decides to accompany Enterprise and teach her how be a proper "gentlewoman". Episode 4: Sakura - Cloak and Dagger: Akagi, Kaga, Shoukaku, Zuikaku, and Ayanami return to the Sakura Empire base, where they are greeted by Souryuu and Hiryuu. Back at the Azur Lane base, Belfast takes it upon herself to serve as Enterprise's personal maid in an effort to draw out her inner humanity. Ping Hai and Ning Hai then report that while on a scouting mission, they encountered a Siren fleet being led by a high-class Siren, suggesting the Sirens are planning to take advantage of the conflict between Azur Lane and Red Axis. In order to gain more information, Sheffield and Edinburgh infiltrate the Sakura Empire base. Akagi is given permission from a reluctant Nagato to proceed with "Project Orochi". Ayanami reunites with fellow destroyers Yukikaze, Yuudachi and Shigure. Zuikaku, still upset at her inability to defeat Enterprise, receives words of encouragement from Takao. Sheffield and Edinburgh follow Akashi to a cove beneath the base, where Akashi witnesses Akagi collaborating with a Siren Leader, Observer, to construct Project Orochi, a massive Siren battleship. Observer moves to eliminate Akashi to silence her, but Sheffield and Edinburgh intervene, stealing the Black Box critical to Project Orochi's completion. They are able to slip past Takao and Ayanami and escape with both the Black Box and Akashi. Afterwards, while still loyal to Sakura Empire, Ayanami still continues to question her motivation to fight. Episode 5: Reunion - Reaching Out To You: Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Akashi are forced to hide on an abandoned island as the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood fleets form a blockade around it. Azur Lane sends a large rescue fleet to break the blockade. As the main fleet led by Prince of Wales stages a diversionary attack, a small group consisting of Belfast, Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey sneak through the blockade and reach the island. Belfast and Cleveland encounter Takao and Atago while Javelin and Laffey face Ayanami again. Zuikaku and Shoukaku head out to try and engage Enterprise while Sheffield's group is cornered by Prinz Eugen's fleet. Cleveland holds off Takao and Atago while Belfast assists Sheffield. Zuikaku and Shoukaku discover that they were tricked into following Hornet while Enterprise also infiltrated the island. Enterprise forces Prinz Eugen and her fleet to retreat. Ayanami attacks Javelin and Laffey, but remains confused as to why they won't fight back until Laffey tells her that despite being on opposite sides, they want to be friends. Episode 6: Shackles - Tying Bonds, Binding Hearts: Despite Laffey reaching out to Ayanami, Ayanami refuses her offer of friendship and flees. Thanks to Belfast's help, Enterprise begins to interact more with the other shipgirls on the base. She and the other senior shipgirls attempt to examine the Black Box. When Enterprise touches it, she receives a brief vision what appears to be an alternate version of herself. Returning her attention to the base, Enterprise is surprised at how lively it is with new arrivals like Akashi, Ping Hai, and Ning Hai setting up shops. Belfast reminds Enterprise that shipgirls are humans as well, which is something she must learn to embrace. Javelin and Laffey take a bath with Unicorn, who reveals she's self conscious about her large breasts despite her small size. They reassure her that every shipgirl's body is different, and she should be proud of her own. That night, the three of them reaffirm their desire to befriend Ayanami. At the Sakura Empire, Prinz Eugen tries to sow distrust between Kaga and Akagi by suggesting to Kaga that Akagi has differing motives from hers. Akagi meanwhile expresses her desire to reunite with Amagi. (Akagi's possession of a Black Cube, an item linked to Siren power and the corruption of shipgirls) Episode 7: Deadline - For Determination, For Love: zur Lane and the Sakura Empire prepare to face each other in a decisive naval battle, sending their largest fleets. Akagi uses a spell to transport the Azur Lane fleet into an otherworldly realm, where the must fight against a combined Sakura Empire and Siren fleet. Enterprise engages Kaga, but is momentarily distracted seeing Belfast in trouble and is knocked out of the sky by Kaga. As she sinks into the ocean, Enterprise has another vision of her alternate self and reawakens in a much more powerful form, easily neutralizing Kaga. Observer watches the battle from a distance, and notes that Enterprise is the "key". Enterprise forcibly transports her and Akagi back to the real world, where she seemingly kills Akagi with a single shot before returning to her senses. Realizing what she's done, Enterprise finally realizes that she's afraid of the ocean. Meanwhile, Akagi is seemingly reunited with Amagi in the afterlife, only to find Amagi has no face as she tells her "it's not over yet."Episode 8: Intersect - Where the Truth Lies: In the aftermath of the battle, the Azur Lane fleet sees numerous portals opening all over the area, with Enterprise missing. Javelin and Laffey are separated from the main fleet and encounter Ayanami again. Before they can come to an understanding, Ayanami's fellow destroyers take her away to safety while Belfast arrives to retrieve Javelin and Laffey. Kaga regains consciousness as the Sakura Empire fleet regroups, but Akagi remains missing and their mass produced sirens are inoperable. Shoukaku begins to openly wonder what secrets Akagi and Kaga have been hiding from them. Realizing they are at a disadvantage without Akagi and the Siren ships, the Sakura Empire fleet decides to retreat while Zuikaku and Shoukaku act as rearguards. Observer and Tester watch from afar, having captured Akagi. Observer reveals that having gathered data from Enterprise, the Black Mental Cube is now complete and ready to activate Orochi. Enterprise then arrives in her berserk state and easily defeats Zuikaku and Shoukaku. Before she can finish them off, Ayanami intervenes, destroying Enterprise's plane which knocks her back to her senses. Javelin and Laffey work together to save Ayanami and prevent her from falling into one of the portals. Episode 9: Resonance - The Truth is Known: Episode 10: Despair - A World in Ruin: Enterprise is incapacitated by recurring nightmares, and Akagi is presumed dead. With their flagships gone, both sides are stalled. The Sirens intervene, determined to advance their agenda, according to IMDb. Episode 11: Monster - A War to Span Every Ocean: Despite Azur Lane's best efforts, Purifier manages to escape with the Cube. Observer then uses the Cube to fully activate Orochi. Akagi is apparently revived by Orochi, much to Kaga's relief. As a show of force, Orochi launches a missile that completely destroys an entire uninhabited island. Realizing the danger Orochi poses, both Azur Lane and Red Axis independently mobilize to attack it. Kaga quickly realizes that Akagi is possessed by Orochi, but Orochi torments Kaga by pointing out Akagi only loved her because she inherited some of Amagi's parts. Both the Red Axis and Azur Lane fleets attack Orochi and the Siren fleet, agreeing to work together to fight their mutual foe. Zuikaku and Shoukaku are blocked by Kaga, who is still determined to protect Orochi for Akagi's sake. Ayanami then arrives to battle Kaga. Meanwhile, Enterprise and Belfast fight their way to Orochi, but it prepares to launch another missile as Orochi manipulates Akagi's memories of Amagi. Episode 12: Blue Waters - May the Azure Lanes Bless You: Orochi launches the missile at the Azur Lane base, and Enterprise heads off to intercept it despite Purifier's attempts to interfere. She is able to destroy the missile, but is knocked out by the blast. Meanwhile, the Azur Lane and Red Axis fleets attack Orochi as it prepares to fire a second missile. However, Orochi is protected by an impenetrable shield, and the shipgirls are unable to inflict any damage. While unconscious, Enterprise encounters her alternate self again, who warns her conflict between shipgirls is inevitable since they are manifestations of human will like Orochi, but Enterprise decides to keep fighting to protect everybody important to her. As Enterprise rejoins the battle, Zuikaku manages to snap Kaga back to her senses by headbutting her. Enterprise fires a special arrow that pierces Orochi's shield and cripples the ship. The shipgirls rally and begin pushing back the Siren fleet. Enterprise then reaches out to and rescues Akagi, returning her to her sense as well. Orochi fades away and the Sirens withdraw, with Observer noting that even though their plan failed, the shipgirls exceeding their expectations means Humanity still has a future. Afterwards, in order to improve relations, Azur Lane and Red Axis agree to live together in the same base, with shipgirls from both sides mingling with each other. Z23 joins Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn's group, while Enterprise is appointed to be the new overall leader of the combined Azur Lane and Red Axis force. While overlooking the ocean, Enterprise is once again approached by her alternate self, who again warns her that conflict between shipgirls is inevitable, and that war never changes. Enterprise counters that even if war doesn't change, people can. Here’s the personalities: The Azur Lane anime features a diverse cast of shipgirls, each with unique personalities and motivations tied to their historical naval counterparts. Here's a look at some of the prominent characters: Major Characters Enterprise (Eagle Union CV-6): The main protagonist, initially portrayed as stoic and battle-hardened, she believes herself to be solely a weapon in the fight against the Sirens. Over time, through interactions with other shipgirls and her maid, Belfast, she learns to embrace her humanity, overcome her fears, and understand the importance of unity and friendship. Her character arc culminates in her acceptance of her dual nature as both warrior and individual. Belfast (Royal Navy): A reliable and elegant maid, Belfast acts as a mentor and emotional anchor for Enterprise, helping her navigate her personal struggles and fears, Her goal is to serve and support her allies, particularly Enterprise, fostering camaraderie and promoting the ideals of the Royal Navy. Akagi (Sakura Empire): A proud and sophisticated aircraft carrier, Akagi's deep love for her sister, Kaga, and the loss of her beloved elder sister, Amagi, drives her to manipulate events and seek power through the Siren's Orochi project. She believes this path is necessary to ensure the Sakura Empire's survival and prevent further losses. Kaga (Sakura Empire): The calmer half of the carrier duo, Kaga is fiercely loyal to Akagi and will stop at nothing to aid her plans, often taking on the role of executing Akagi's directives. Her affection and dedication to Akagi are central to her motivations and actions throughout the series. Ayanami (Sakura Empire): A quiet but fierce destroyer, Ayanami initially fights for the Sakura Empire's ideals and battles the Azur Lane forces. However, through a developing friendship with Javelin and Laffey, she begins to question the conflict and prioritize the importance of unity and peace. Javelin (Eagle Union): A lively and upbeat light cruiser, Javelin is characterized by her friendly nature and desire for companionship. She embodies the themes of friendship and unity, seeking to bridge the divides between factions and foster understanding among shipgirls. Laffey (Eagle Union): A shy and somewhat aloof destroyer, Laffey forms a strong bond with Javelin and Ayanami. She gradually opens up, demonstrating her care and loyalty to her friends and valuing the peace and camaraderie they share. Unicorn (Royal Navy): A sweet and innocent aircraft carrier, Unicorn is often seen with a stuffed unicorn toy and represents innocence and the hopes for a peaceful future. She yearns for an end to the fighting and the preservation of friendships Secondary characters Cleveland (Eagle Union): A tomboyish and energetic light cruiser who embodies the spirit of the Eagle Union. She's a loyal and supportive friend, always ready for a challenge and eager to prove herself. Zuikaku (Sakura Empire): An honorable and heroic carrier, Zuikaku is proud of her nation and fights with strength and conviction, according to All Worlds Alliance Wiki. She questions the actions of Akagi and Kaga and ultimately decides to fight against them, motivated by a sense of justice and the belief in the right path for humanity. Shoukaku (Sakura Empire): Zuikaku's sister, she shares her concern about the Siren's influence and the direction the Sakura Empire is taking. She joins Zuikaku in their fight against Akagi and Kaga, prioritizing their shared ideals over loyalty to their faction's leadership. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. Summary of the personality traits of Warspite and Queen Elizabeth in Azur Lane: Warspite Resilient and Wise: Often depicted as a veteran with considerable combat experience and strategic insight. Competent and Supportive: Serves as a highly capable aide to Queen Elizabeth, especially in administrative tasks, but also has moments where she acknowledges her limitations or defers to Queen Elizabeth's burgeoning skills. Modest: Despite her historical significance and achievements (like the longest recorded naval gunfire hit on a moving target), she can express some insecurity about her elegance compared to other battleships. Strong-willed and tenacious: Her historical background suggests a ship that endured numerous battles and hardships, earning her the nickname "The Grand Old Lady". This translates to her in-game personality, where she is portrayed as strong and determined. Willing to joke and tease (subtly): Some in-game dialogue implies a playful side, like her mentioning being able to run faster without a dress. Queen Elizabeth: Proud and Regal: As the leader of the Royal Navy, she carries herself with a sense of authority and expects respect from others. Insecure (at times): Despite her outward confidence, some interactions suggest she can be insecure, particularly when it comes to her appearance. Bratty (occasionally) and temperamental: She can be somewhat demanding and prone to a bit of a temper, especially with those close to her. Competent Leader: Despite her flaws, she's seen as an effective leader, holding the Royal Navy together and demonstrating strategic capability. Respected by her Peers: Even with her quirks, other Royal Navy shipgirls hold her in high regard. Ultimately Kind and Generous: Beneath the pride and occasional demanding nature, she cares for those who are loyal to her and is willing to reward hard work. Over-enthusiastic and Bubbly: She's described as "bubbly" and can be quite enthusiastic, particularly when interacting with the Commander. Friendly and Social: Cheshire mingles well with other shipgirls, enjoying the company of Sakura Empire's Nekos and fellow PR ship Seattle. Devoted and Loyal: She feels indebted to the Commander for her existence and expresses unwavering loyalty. Mischievous (at times): While primarily affectionate, some of her interactions, such as her L2D secrets where she may hide things in her hat or tease the Commander about touching her, suggest a slightly mischievous The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. In Azur Lane, a shipgirl's "rigging" is the combat-ready form of her ship, which she can summon and equip to manifest her full power. It is the source of her weapons, special abilities, and enhanced physical capabilities. Without her rigging, a shipgirl is effectively a normal human girl. Lore and function Source of power: Rigging is the core of a shipgirl's existence as a powerful warship. It is created from Wisdom Cubes and is what enhances her stats and grants her superhuman abilities. Manifestation: A shipgirl can manifest her rigging at will, and it can exist in several forms. Equipped form: The most common form, where the rigging serves as an exoskeleton, armor, and weapon platform. Real-life ship form: The rigging can manifest as the ship's full-sized naval vessel, which is often used for major repairs and retrofits. Stored form: When not in use, the rigging can be stored in a pocket dimension. Combat abilities: The rigging's appearance and abilities correspond to the shipgirl's historical vessel and class. Water walking: Rigging allows a shipgirl to "skate" across the surface of the water, a maneuverability advantage over real-world ships. Explosive armament: Rigging provides access to the ship's full arsenal of main guns, secondary guns, torpedoes, and aircraft. Specialized abilities: Different classes of ships grant different abilities. Aircraft carriers can launch and manipulate their planes. Submarines can breathe and move freely underwater. In Azur Lane The Animation, Akashi is a character who often finds herself in perilous situations. During one such instance, while infiltrating a cave system under an island, she stumbles upon the secret Project Orochi being conducted by Akagi. Orochi, an eight-headed demon in Japanese mythology, is essentially a powerful weapon the Sakura Empire is developing, using black cubes provided by the Siren mastermind Observer to control Siren ships. Eagle Union Enterprise Hair: Long, waist-length silver or white hair. Eyes: Striking purple eyes. Attire: A military uniform that takes inspiration from a World War II US naval officer. It consists of a white sleeveless shirt with a black tie and belt, a short black skirt, and black boots and thigh-high socks. She also wears a long, loose black coat with a red interior and a white navy captain's cap. Royal Navy Belfast Hair: Long, white hair styled in a French braid at the back. Eyes: Purple eyes. Attire: Wears a blue and white maid outfit, reflecting her status as the head maid of the Royal Maids. The dress is sleeveless with a prominent collar and frilly shoulders, worn over a white crop top. White stockings, black pumps, and a maid headdress complete the ensemble. Sakura Empire Akagi Hair: Long, dark, waist-length hair and features fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Fiery red eyes, often with orange eyeshadow. Attire: Wears a traditional-inspired outfit, primarily red and black, which includes an oversized miko-style top and a red miko mini skirt. Other features: Is often surrounded by flames, a reference to her historical demise. Kaga Hair: Short, snow-white hair, with fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Blue eyes, accentuated by red eyeshadow. Attire: Her traditional miko-inspired outfit is primarily white and blue, offering a clear contrast to her sister Akagi's red and black. It consists of a voluminous white miko garment, a dark blue mini skirt, and white thigh-high socks with black bands. Ayanami Hair: White hair with fox-like ears. Eyes: Red. Attire: A traditional uniform with a red ribbon. As one of the main protagonists and a destroyer, she is noticeably shorter than other key characters. Within the narrative of Azur Lane, several others knew about Project Orochi, though its true nature as a Siren collaboration was kept secret by Akagi and Kaga. The project's existence was known by high-ranking officials and those involved in its creation, but they were largely unaware of the Siren's manipulation behind it. Sakura Empire members with limited knowledge Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, Nagato gave Akagi reluctant permission to proceed with Project Orochi. However, she did not know the full extent of the Siren involvement and began to have serious doubts about the project's necessity as events unfolded. Akashi: The shipgirl engineer Akashi was involved in the construction of the Orochi. She discovered the collaboration between Akagi and the Siren known as Observer but was intercepted before she could reveal the truth. Destroyers (Ayanami, Yukikaze, Yuudachi, Shigure): These destroyers encountered Orochi and Kaga but were not privy to the true nature of the project. Ayanami in particular began to question her loyalties after her confrontations. Other high-ranking officials: It is implied that others within the Sakura Empire's leadership were aware of the project's existence as a measure to strengthen the fleet but were unaware of its true, malicious purpose. Azur Lane members who discovered the secret Sheffield and Edinburgh: While infiltrating the Sakura Empire, these two maids from the Royal Navy discovered Akagi's secret meeting with the Siren Observer. They stole a critical "Black Box" to disrupt the project's completion, though Observer was able to force Kaga to continue anyway. Enterprise: As Orochi grew in power, Enterprise's visions worsened, and she began to gain a deeper, instinctive understanding that Orochi was a manifestation of doubt and an instrument designed to provoke conflict. The Siren Observer Observer: The Siren Observer was Akagi's direct collaborator and a primary driver behind the project. Observer frequently manipulated Kaga, especially after Akagi's disappearance, to ensure the project's continuation. Akashi's discovery is short-lived as she is caught by Kaga and subsequently threatened by Observer. Akagi intervenes, seemingly to silence Akashi, but her actions are disrupted by Sheffield's intervention. Sheffield, a member of the Maid Corps, blasts Observer, allowing Akagi to drop the newly acquired black cube and Edinburgh to escape with it. The Maid Corps, with Akashi in tow, manage to evade their initial pursuers, only to be intercepted by Takao and later Ayanami. Eventually, they are rescued by the arrival of the Azur Lane forces, who reinforce the Royal Navy and help them escape. In Azur Lane the Animation, Prinz Eugen was in the Sakura Empire as a liaison and ally of the Crimson Axis, but also to gather intelligence on Akagi and Kaga's experimental work with Siren technology. Prinz Eugen's presence is motivated by the fractured relationship within the Crimson Axis. While the Iron Blood and Sakura Empire are allies against Azur Lane, the Iron Blood is suspicious of Akagi and Kaga's intentions and the origin of their enhanced powers. Prinz Eugen's actions in Azur Lane the Animation Episode 2 Action: Prinz Eugen arrives at the Sakura Empire base to meet with a recovering Akagi and Kaga after their defeat in Episode 1. Ships present: Akagi and Kaga. Significance: Eugen's interaction with Akagi and Kaga reveals friction and tension within the Crimson Axis alliance. Akagi convinces Eugen to sortie with them against Azur Lane. Episode 3 Action: Prinz Eugen appears alongside her fellow Iron Blood ships to engage Azur Lane forces in a naval battle. She demonstrates her tactical acumen and nonchalant demeanor in combat. Ships present: Admiral Hipper, and Z23 (part of the Iron Blood vanguard). Her opponents include the Eagle Union and Royal Navy ships of Azur Lane. Significance: This battle highlights the Crimson Axis alliance in action and shows Prinz Eugen's combat prowess. Episode 5 Action: Prinz Eugen and the other Crimson Axis members engage Enterprise in a fierce battle. She later serves as a neutral party observing the escalating conflict. Ships present: Various ships from the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Significance: Prinz Eugen's observation of the conflict, particularly Enterprise's power, provides her with intelligence on Azur Lane's capabilities and Enterprise's unstable mental state. Episode 11 Action: After Akagi and Kaga's plans with the Sirens become clear, Prinz Eugen, along with other Crimson Axis ships, switches her allegiance to support the Azur Lane forces. She joins the battle to stop the rampaging Siren threat. Ships present: The combined forces of Azur Lane, including Enterprise, Belfast, and many others, as well as defecting Crimson Axis ships. Significance: This marks a major turning point for her character, establishing her as an ally of the protagonist faction rather than an antagonist. Episode 12 Action: Prinz Eugen participates in the final battle against the Siren-controlled Orochi and the transformed Kaga. She fights alongside the rest of the allied fleet. In Azur Lane, a "rigging" is the physical manifestation of a shipgirl's warship components, enabling their superhuman abilities and combat functions. These sophisticated systems are controlled directly by the shipgirl, without the need for human crews or onboard pilots. What a rigging is and how it works The ship itself: The rigging is essentially the warship, transformed from its full size into a powerful, wearable combat suit or exoskeleton. It can be summoned from a pocket dimension at will. Source of power: The rigging's existence and functions are tied to the shipgirl's being, which is created using a "Wisdom Cube." The shipgirl controls the rigging as a natural extension of her own body. Superhuman abilities: Wearing the rigging grants the shipgirl massively enhanced physical abilities, such as strength, agility, and durability. It also allows them to "skate" or glide across the water's surface. Physical connection: Damage to the rigging is reflected in the shipgirl, and vice-versa. If a rigging is disabled, the shipgirl loses her enhanced combat abilities and is reduced to the capabilities of a normal human. How shipgirls control their weapons Shipgirls control their armament, including main guns, anti-air (AA) guns, and torpedoes, through a direct mental connection with their rigging. Single-person command: A single shipgirl can operate all of her rigging's weapon systems simultaneously, a task that would normally require a large crew on a conventional ship. No human crew: There are no additional humans piloting or manning the shipgirl's rigging in combat. The shipgirl is both the vessel and the operator. Tactical integration: Shipgirls can process complex naval combat data at a high level, rivaling AI, and use this information to execute maneuvers and tactics effectively. Carrier planes and pilots Autonomous planes: The planes launched from a carrier shipgirl's rigging do not need human pilots. Direct control: The shipgirl controls her planes remotely through her rigging. For example, the carrier Akagi can summon planes from a magical-looking scroll. Conceptual technology: The planes themselves are a form of conceptual weapon created by the shipgirl's Wisdom Cube. Size manipulation: Carrier shipgirls can freely manipulate the size of their planes, changing them from a compact, miniature form to their full, real-life size before launch. Iron Blood shark rigging The shark motif in Iron Blood rigging is a major stylistic and thematic choice that highlights their faction's personality and naval strategy. "Ruthless Sharks": The in-game lore and manga often describe the Iron Blood as "ruthless sharks" who are aggressive and have a love for battle. This fits the theme of German naval warfare, which historically included the use of powerful surface ships and fearsome U-boats to hunt down enemies. Mechanical beasts: Many Iron Blood riggings, such as those used by Friedrich der Große and Graf Zeppelin, are massive, semi-organic mechanical creatures, giving them an imposing, predator-like appearance. In-game examples: Deutschland: One of the most famous examples, her rigging prominently features shark-like teeth. U-101: Her rigging is explicitly called "Great Shark" in her voice lines. Z-class destroyers: Many of these ships feature rigging that resembles predatory animals, such as Z23's rigging being named "Raubtier" (Predator). In the Azur Lane anime, the factions begin as a unified force against the alien Sirens but later split into two opposing sides with differing goals for humanity's survival. The main conflict revolves around the use of Siren technology, which the Red Axis embraces while the Azur Lane alliance rejects it. Azur Lane alliance The Azur Lane alliance is the original unified naval organization created to fight the Sirens. It later fragments due to ideological differences over using Siren technology. Overall Goal: To protect humanity and reclaim the oceans by fighting the Siren threat using traditional naval power. They view the Sirens' technology as a dangerous and corrupting influence. Composed of: Eagle Union (United States), Royal Navy (United Kingdom), and other allied nations. Key Azur Lane factions: Eagle Union: A tech-focused faction that represents the American naval forces. It emphasizes innovation, firepower, and powerful air support. Royal Navy: Represents the British naval forces and values tradition, strength through glorious history, and balanced ship performance. Red Axis alliance The Red Axis, or Crimson Axis in the games, is the breakaway faction that forms to fight the Sirens using the Sirens' own advanced technology. Overall Goal: To defeat the Sirens by any means necessary, including embracing and exploiting Siren technology. The leader of the Sakura Empire, Akagi, is shown collaborating with a high-ranking Siren, Observer, to advance this goal. Composed of: Sakura Empire (Imperial Japan), Ironblood (Nazi Germany), and other Axis-aligned factions. Key Red Axis factions: Sakura Empire: An antagonistic faction resembling Imperial Japan that embraces Siren technology to gain an advantage in the war. In the anime, Akagi pushes the secret "Project Orochi" to further manipulate this power. Ironblood: A naval faction based on Nazi Germany that allies with the Sakura Empire to use Siren technology to challenge Azur Lane's dominance. Sirens The Sirens are the mysterious, advanced alien antagonists that threaten humanity. Their true goals are not revealed until later in the lore, but in the anime, they act as the primary enemy. Anime Goal: They initially appear to be invaders seeking to destroy humanity and occupy the oceans. They manipulate humanity, particularly the Red Axis, to create conflict and advance their own mysterious agenda. In the Azur Lane anime, the ship girls engage in a mix of conventional naval warfare and fantastical, magical combat, using their rigging and superhuman abilities. While the specific tactics vary based on a ship's class, several common fighting styles and characteristics are seen across all characters. Azur Lane: Reflections and Review at the Finale | The Infinite Zenith General fighting mechanics Rigging: The ship girls' primary weapons are their "rigging," which are mechanical, cybernetic, and sometimes biological structures that represent their original ship's equipment, including guns, torpedo tubes, and aircraft carriers. Gliding on water: With their rigging equipped, the ship girls can move across the surface of the ocean at high speeds, using a variety of surfing, rollerblading, and skating-like motions. Superhuman combat: Characters in the anime fight with superhuman speed and agility, allowing for acrobatic and close-quarters combat alongside long-range bombardments. Energy and elemental attacks: Instead of strictly mimicking historical naval warfare, their weapons fire futuristic, plasma-like projectiles or beams of energy. Some ships also utilize elemental or magical attacks, like the Sakura Empire's Akagi and Kaga, who summon ghostly fox spirits. Fighting styles by ship class Battleships Battleships primarily focus on long-range, heavy artillery bombardment, but they also showcase immense strength and close-quarters combat skills. Artillery barrages: Characters like Prince of Wales and Bismarck use their rigging to fire massive volleys of energy-infused shells over long distances. Close-quarters brawling: As shown by characters like Warspite, they can use their sheer physical strength to engage in melee combat, sometimes wielding large swords. Fleet support: Battleships often act as the heavy-hitters in the backline of a fleet, providing support with their powerful guns. Aircraft carriers Carrier ships primarily engage in combat by launching and commanding squadrons of fighter, bomber, and torpedo planes. Airstrikes: Ships like Enterprise and Akagi can summon aircraft to attack enemies from the sky. These planes can be launched directly from their rigging's flight deck. Personal combat: Characters like Enterprise are also skilled fighters on their own, often using bows or swords alongside their aircraft. Scouting and information gathering: Due to their airpower, carriers have an advantage in gathering information and providing a broader tactical perspective for their fleet. Destroyers and cruisers These agile vanguard ships focus on high-speed combat, combining gun attacks with devastating torpedo strikes. High-speed maneuvers: Characters like Javelin and Laffey rely on their superior speed and evasion to get in close to the enemy and dodge attacks. Torpedo attacks: They can unleash volleys of powerful torpedoes, which are highly effective against heavier opponents. Melee and close-range combat: Many destroyers, like the Cleveland sisters, will "throw hands" in close range using a variety of small arms and physical attacks. Submarines Submarines, while a later addition to the game's mechanics, are depicted as specializing in stealth attacks and underwater combat. Underwater ambushes: Submarine ship girls use stealth to approach enemies unseen before launching torpedoes. Specialized equipment: Their rigging is designed for submersible warfare, allowing them to breathe and operate effectively underwater. The purpose of key Sirens Within the larger faction, there are distinct types of Sirens, with the most powerful being a group of humanoid elites who carry out specific, advanced tasks. The primary types are the Experimentals and the Arbiters. The Experimentals The Experimentals are an elite group of Sirens responsible for managing the "Mirror Seas"—simulated reality spaces where the Sirens test the shipgirls. Their key members include: Observer α (Alpha): Gathers and analyzes data from different realities and uses a "Natural Calculus System" to predict outcomes and manipulate causality. Tester β (Beta): Conducts and runs experiments inside the Mirror Seas, adjusting parameters to push the limits of the KAN-SEN. Purifier: Her function is to "purify" tests by eliminating rogue elements or singularities that disrupt the Sirens' experiments. Compiler: A younger, recently created Siren who assists Observer and primarily gathers data. Omitter: Often oversees and guards key Siren strongholds and test sites. Observer Zero (Dreamweaver): A higher-ranking Observer who oversaw the activation of the Arbiter program. The Arbiters The Arbiters are the Sirens' main military force, named after the Major Arcana of the tarot. They are far more powerful than the Experimentals and are specifically programmed for combat. Their main purpose is to eliminate threats that fall outside of the Experiments' control, most notably the META shipgirls known as the Ashes. Key Arbiters include: Arbiter: The Empress III: Activated by Observer Zero to counter the emergence of Code G, a highly powerful and rogue KAN-SEN. Arbiter: The Hermit IX: Responsible for engaging enemies inside Reality Lens simulations. Arbiter: Death XIII: A highly important Arbiter with a complex history with both the Commander and the META shipgirls. The ultimate goal Ultimately, all key Sirens are working toward the same objective of forcing humanity and the KAN-SEN to evolve into a "perfect" or "flawless" form. They believe this evolution is necessary to prepare for an even greater threat in the distant future. In short, the Sirens are a well-intentioned extremist faction, sacrificing current timelines and lives to save what they see as the only possible path to survival for humanity as a whole. Years ago, an alien race called the Sirens invaded the ocean of the world and the only way to stand up against them are the powers of the Ship girls who channelled the power of real-life ships. The four major factions of the world -Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Sakura Empire and Iron Blood formed Azur Lane to become the first line of defence against the Sirens and an Island base where the various factions could gather was also established. Our story begins with Union Repair Ship Vestal telling Aircraft Carrier Enterprise that it is "time" as she held her pet Eagle on her hand. Meanwhile, Union Light Destroyer Cleveland and Royal Navy Battleship Prince of Wales were heading to the dock to welcome Aircraft Carrier Illustrious and Light Carrier Unicorn of Royal Navy not knowing that a spy has already entered the base. The three older girls were discussing on the strange movement by Sakura Empire and Iron Blood as they declined to join Azur Lane and at the same time, Royal Navy Light Destroyer Javelin help Unicorn to find her lost pet unicorn, U-chan and Fellow Union Destroyer Laffey joined them. After some interactions with other ships who informed they did not see U-chan, the little unicorn was found by the spy earlier and the three young girls thank the spy. But before they could ask her name, she vanished and reported her status to Aircraft Carrier Akagi and Kaga of the Sakura Empire. The Sirens started attacking the base and Cleveland entered the battle with her fellowships. Akagi and Kaga appeared and claimed that Azur Lane is a lie and they started attacking them. Unicorn joined the battle too and Kaga created a giant fox monster from her carrier and started attacking Unicorn. Javelin tried to help but was distracted by an incoming torpedo. Laffey pushed her out of the way and was hit badly. The spy also appeared as her name is Ayanami and started attacking Javelin. Unicorn was shot down by the fox monster and almost got killed when suddenly Enterprise appeared to her aid. Enterprise charged her way through the Siren and straight towards Kaga. She fired her arrows point-blank range at Kaga and she was badly damaged. Kaga wanted to continue but Akagi stopped her and claimed their aim has been achieved as she held a sinister-looking black cube. Prince of Wales and Illustrious has also arrived and taken down the remaining Siren forces Enterprise tried to stop the two fox girls but a paper plane threw by Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku distracted her and before the Sakura Empire forces retreated, Akagi proclaimed that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have joined forces to form the Red Axis and they are now at war with Azur Lane. As the skies settled, Illustrious commented that Enterprise might be Union's strongest soldier but somehow she sense a sense of sadness on Enterprise In the Azur Lane: The Animation series, Project Orochi was a highly classified collaboration between the Sakura Empire and the Sirens, with only a select few from the Sakura Empire initially aware of its full scope. The vast majority of the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis forces were kept in the dark until the weapon was revealed. Who knew about Project Orochi Sakura Empire Akagi: She was a key architect and manipulator of the project, using it to try and revive her deceased sister, Amagi. Kaga: Though she initially had reservations, Kaga was complicit with Akagi and later stole Project Orochi to carry out her sister's plan. Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, she reluctantly granted Akagi permission to proceed with the project, though she may not have known the full extent of the Siren collaboration. Akashi: She accidentally stumbled upon the project while working for the Sakura Empire and witnessed Akagi conspiring with the Siren Observer. After being rescued by Royal Navy spies, she revealed what she knew. Ikazuchi: As one of the destroyer escorts, she was present when Kaga departed with Project Orochi, though she likely didn't know the full details of what she was witnessing. Takao: She confronted the Royal Navy spies attempting to escape with Akashi, suggesting she was involved enough in the Sakura Empire's inner workings to serve as an enforcer. Sirens Observer: As the main Siren collaborator with the Sakura Empire, she was directly involved in building and activating the Orochi. Royal Navy Sheffield and Edinburgh: These Royal Navy spies infiltrated the Sakura Empire and uncovered the details of the secret project. They stole a "Black Box" containing critical information and rescued Akashi. Who didn't know about Project Orochi Most of the shipgirls from both the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis factions were completely unaware of the project until it was fully activated and launched a missile. Azur Lane Enterprise and Belfast: They were among the first to see the weapon in action and, with the help of the information provided by Akashi, understood its nature. Javelin and Laffey: Like most of the Azur Lane faction, they only became aware of the threat after the Orochi launched its devastating missile. Crimson Axis Zuikaku, Shoukaku, and Ayanami: These shipgirls from the Sakura Empire were kept in the dark about the true nature of the project. They remained loyal to their leaders until the situation became clear and Akagi's motives were revealed. The larger factions The Iron Blood and Sardegna Empire: As partners in the Crimson Axis, they were completely excluded from the Sakura Empire's secret alliance with the Sirens and the Orochi project. When the Orochi became a universal threat, both Azur Lane and the other Crimson Axis fleets had to work together to defeat it. What if there was carrier named IJN Ai or Blitzfrost who has the weapons and abilities of Ares along with spark from war robots. Her backstory: well quite simple, the governments of the world gave a bunch of aircraft and explosive loving boys and a bunch of 21 year old fox loving girls who called the help of army grunts and us marines the power to create a shipgirl by modifying a wisdom cube and a budget of 200 billion and what did they do easy: make a shipgirl that is the most militarily beautiful carrier(had military personnel crying at the site of her ship and weapons) in the world based on a video game they played called war robots, so Ai has missiles , that hit from half way across the planet, carries Rocket launchers because why not, and also make her a kit or baby fox who was 5 (she looks like the little girl above but with fox ear and 9 tails) the result was a most adorable shipgirl and beautiful piece of military equipment the marines had ever seen to the point one of the marines and Drill sergeant (for the first time in his life) crying tears of joy. Ship type: light Carrier (meaning smaller then the Amagi and Yorktown class) Can carry the Fastest and largest plane squadrons in the Azur lane fleet and can launch them from a very far distance as in if she wanted she could strike a siren fleet by the Sakura empire captial from the Eagle union West coast ) Weapon: F-35 Jet, F-15 bomber, A-10 Ground attack aircraft, F-14 Torpedio bomber, F-18 super fighters, B-2 Super bomber, F-12 Air to ground attack Rockets,  and F13 Nuclear Bombers. 12 inch main guns, 9 inch secondaries, anti-air and far reaching Multiple Rocket launcher systems for ground and naval support , smoke generator, Multi-rocket launchers under the middle of her deck that open at anytime to fire long range missiles or if called for close support rockets at siren main bases. Non-ship weapons: Literally nothing but a Katana that Shoukaku gave her the day she was exiled from the Sakura empire (she hug her give her kiss on the forehead and watched as Ai sailed off) but she would keep contact with her everyday her smell of Cherries and Pineapple (When asked why they designed Sturmfrost like a massive Airport by the Government, the bored younger researchers responded with a Chalk board that said More planes = More explosions, More Explosions = More dead sirens, more died sirens = victory,  more planes = more expensive healthcare, and finally More healthcare in eagle union = more money for unhealth care for the sirens in the form of bunker busting bombers and rockets) in other words the government gave a bunch of bored young adults the power to create a living being and shipgirl to protect them with the budget of over 100 billion dollars and a dream of aboslute chao and the researchers with help from the army grunts and marines not being serious at all decided to actively make her the biggest floating deterrent and headache to military Bureaucracy in the Azur lane universe that even the sirens looked at the researchers like WTF is that and why does it exist before looking at the bored researchers and the estatic marines who weren’t even scared of the sirens (the researchers were about to be shocked by the actions of Kaga and Akagi) with the marines and grunts knowing this would piss off most the military bureaucracy and did they give a fuck? No. Her look would be a 9 tailed fox kansen shipgirl with energy shield on her arm, a normal human head and kitsune 9 tails, with all the weapons shown above mixed with the gil, attached to her person as attachments but not part of her body except the two tv screens that can de attach from her shoulders and shows her emotions. She would also talk normally but if sad or heartbroken she would speak in fox squeaks and her ears drop) (official she would be light aircraft carrier and her ship would be built like so, unofficial: she is a super carrier with weapons of the future and the grunts and marines nickname her the child of the shipgirls or watchman of Hope ) the AOE that the shockwave would flatten skyscrapers similar to a shockwave of a nuclear bomb according to power scaling . She also has basically a platonic harem (her mother) but she’s clueless about it but still cares for Everyone. Bismarck is stoic when with her but is protective and cares for her but she would show it (The commander would know about the affections from the harem but his second in command wouldn’t and wouldn’t like her) Queen Elizabeth, Hood, Warspite (Queen Elizabeth would be jealous of Warspite and glare at her when it is mentioned she fed Ai), and Cheshire all have a secret crush on her that they would be too scared to admit. In the Eagle Union it’s mostly Enterprise (being shy about it and being extremely jealous when a girl gets to caring of Ai which she would then pick up and clueless Ai, something that is a inside joke of the Eagle Union ships while she watches the interaction of Ai and whoever she is jealous with ) is a Tsundere to her and denies she has maternal feelings for her. Akagi and Kaga would have been closest to a Mother-daughter relationship with her but in the Sakura empire Nagato, Mussashi, Zuikaku, and Shinano would have had a protective material on her and be jealous of the relationship of Akagi and Kaga with her. Ai would have a hidden biological part of her a “nurse” stage where she releases pheromones that would make her and any other animal kansen shipgirl extremely protective and wanting to nurse her (since she’s a fox kit and any animal would care for their child ). It would affect Warspite, Cheshire, and the entirety of the Sakura empire kansen. During this Ai wouldn’t recognize this but the other shipgirls wouldn’t recognize it unless they had prior experience, they would be loving of her more intensely and would want to cling, comfort, or have nurse her with the only close call being Mussushi. (Her Mothers don’t like sharing with other mothers into Kaga and Mussashi being exceptions for their siblings) What would change? After the fall of orochi other sakura empire shipgirls who were parnoid after of siren collaborators and threats would see Ai a 5 year old child (yes they accused a 5 year old they’re idiots) who most of them didn’t know, as the threat and siren placing her under heavy suspicion and Scrutiny resulting in her being heavily mistreated. Later a few weeks after a meeting would be called where after some discussionAi was banished from the Sakura empire and stripped of the title of IJN, her maternal figures except Shinano, Shoukaku and her sister said and did nothing to help her . Ai would feel betrayed, extremely devastated, and just in tears (because telling a 5 year you hate her and you’re basically her mother is a recipe for emotional distress ) and just turn with her riggings activated to the sunset as she says I thought you were different.. as she starts running away leaving the Sakura empire with Shoukaku and her sister chasing behind her (they also care about her maternally and openly were against the allegations) as her ship follows her automatically sailing as the Sakura empire flag is brought down from its post, this would be news to the other factions would feel the Sakura empire was pure idiots for exiling poor Ai but also understand and let her do her own thing (which is helping ships both civilian and military) from sirens and their exile of Ai. (how the tech and Weapons of the Ares robot is integrated into her ship) The Ares is a medium robot in the game War Robots known for its offense-focused playstyle and powerful ability. Here's a breakdown of Ares and its abilities: Ares robot description Class: Medium. Hardpoints: 2 medium and 2 light weapon slots. Speed: Starts at 48 kph at level 1, increasing to 63 kph at level 12 MK2. Durability: Starts at 64,800 at level 1, reaching 148,300 at level 12 MK2. However, Ares is described as having low base HP, making it relatively fragile when its ability is on cooldown. Abilities of the Ares Retribution: This is Ares's signature ability, making it a fast and dangerous attacker. Activation: Deploys an impenetrable Absorption shield for 8 seconds, blocking all damage except the abilities of Mercury and Hellburner. Built-in Weapons: Four energy cannons are activated, firing 40 energy charges in 4 seconds with a 500-meter range. Damage Amplification: Damage absorbed by the shield in the first 4 seconds increases the built-in weapons' damage by up to 100% of the damage taken. This allows for a maximum burst damage of 192,192. Cooldown: After the 8-second shield duration and 4-second built-in weapon discharge, the ability enters an 18-second cooldown, leaving Ares vulnerable. Tactics: Ares relies on timing its ability to engage enemies, utilize the damage-absorbing shield for protection and boosting weapon output, then quickly retreat to cover during cooldown. Ai will have the 4 energy cannons in her back as shown in the image but she would look like the child above with a plush (from enterprise) and her one purple X eye (she would have the same clothing as shown in the image) In War Robots, the Spark is a light energy weapon with a range of 600 meters. It fires an electrical arc that locks onto and follows a targeted enemy robot, even if the firing robot is angled away from the target. This makes it a useful weapon for countering robots that use the Dash ability, as the only effective way to avoid the Spark's attack is to find cover. Here's how the Spark works and is fired: Function Target lock-on: The Spark requires a lock-on to fire, similar to the Scourge and Calamity weapons. Beam tracking: Once locked on, the Spark's electrical arc stays attached to the target, making it a highly accurate weapon. Damage based on proximity: The Spark deals more damage the closer the robot is to its target, making it effective for close-range and mid-range combat. Energy type: Being an energy weapon, the Spark can bypass energy shields but can be blocked by physical shields. Reload mechanic: The Spark, like the Scourge, needs to fully empty its clip before it can reload. This means the weapon must be discharged while locked onto a target before the reload process begins. Firing In-game, players target an enemy robot and initiate the attack. The Spark then locks onto the target and fires, with the electrical arc remaining attached to the enemy until the Spark's ammunition is depleted or the target is destroyed or moves out of range. Part of the maternal harem of Ai: New Jersey, Hornet, Enterprise, Cleveland (sister), Queen Elizabeth, warspite, Belfast, Sheffield, hood, Cheshire,illustrious, Unicorn (sister), Z-23 (sister and she’s taller then Ai), Prinz hipper, graf zeppelin, Bismarck, Triptz, Roon, Deutschland (sister), Akagi, Ayanumi (bff), Kaga, Mussashi, Shinano, Nagato, Yamato, Shoukaku (and her sister), Taihou, and tosa) How would the sparks be integrated into the ship of Ai since they mostly power the ship and Ares weapons. What would be the thoughts of Queen Elizabeth hearing about the trial and exile of Ai from a new paper (have dialogue the entire time ) what would be the conversation the Royal maid, Prince of wales, belfast, Sheffield, Edinburgh, King George V, and Elizabeth’s inner circle have regarding this while Elizabeth glares jealousy at warspite when she remembers the feeding and near breastfeeding incident (Warspite would be sheepishly blushing in embarrassment trying to hide it) while Hood would be calm but angry remembering it, what would be their goals and the aftermath of this unknown to them AI’s instinctal need for protection was heading to Azur lanes base. What would be the true intentions of hood, Warspite, Belfast (part of the harem), prince of wales, king George V(bb) and Queen Elizabeth (bb) regarding Ai and their imaginary thoughts as they imagine her being their child and them talking with Ai as she sleep in their laps in their room after they sing a lullaby to her while just clings to them before letting go since she was sleep (the harem loves Ai maternally)what would be the aftermath? What would be the thoughts of Bismarck and triptz hearing about AI’s trial and her exile from the Sakura empire though a newspaper? (dialogue the entire time) what would be the conversation with Roon, Prinz Eugen (part of the maternal harem), Zeppelin (part of it also), and Z-23 regarding this with Prinz Eugen being disgusted and angry about it. What would be their goals and the aftermath? What would be their regarding Ai and their imaginary thoughts as they imagine her being their child and them hold her as she sleep in their laps in their room after they sing a lullaby to her while Ai just clings to them before letting go slowly since she was sleep (the harem loves Ai maternally) What would be the reaction, thoughts, dialogue, motives, and emotions of the commander and deputy when finding out about the fleets heading to Azur lane (dialogue the entire time) what would happen if the deputy threaten to have her dismantled resulting in her whimpering, tearing up since she thought they trusted her and she genuinely just wanted a home (showing she wasn’t a threat) and ran away in a panic away from the office to her temporary dorm? What would be the aftermath? (The deputy is female and doesn’t trust Ai ((a 5 year old) ) (Ai wouldn’t understand the some of other ships love for her just that they were there for some reason) this would worsen Ai sadness and paranoia that everyone was out to dismantle her or discard her (she trusts the marines, Laffey, and Ayanumi since they loved her like a sister or unknown to her a daughter and would often invite to marine events as a follow marine something they do every month) (the commander would know about the shipgirls love for Ai and her cluelessness) what if the commander highlighted the fact that each of ships care about Ai and for the deputy to imagine their reactions (the commander would say their possible anger, emotions , and reasons in extreme detail one at a time in detail he knows based on his experience along with each of them will do to the deputy. ) He would call out that Roon, Taihou, and Akagi who were extremely obsessed with him went from him to Ai the moment they saw her and that a yandere’s love for someone is not known to be easily changed and to imagine their protectiveness of him when they were yandere for him and times it 100 for Ai because that’s what it is and that’s only as a sister imagine Taihou and Akagi’s reaction when they view Ai as a child. Eagle Union The Eagle Union, representing the US Navy, has over 170 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier) New Jersey (Battleship) San Diego (Light Cruiser) Bremerton (Heavy Cruiser) Helena (Light Cruiser) Laffey (Destroyer) Cleveland (Light Cruiser) Princeton (Light Aircraft Carrier) Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier) Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier) Arizona (Battleship) Massachusetts (Battleship) Allen M. Sumner (Destroyer) Nicholas (Destroyer) Hobby (Destroyer) Brooklyn (Light Cruiser) Memphis (Light Cruiser) Portland (Heavy Cruiser) Honolulu (Light Cruiser) St. Louis (Light Cruiser) Indiana (Battleship) North Carolina (Battleship) Washington (Battleship) Saratoga (Aircraft Carrier) Lexington (Aircraft Carrier) Vestal (Repair Ship) Akizuki (Destroyer) Astoria (Heavy Cruiser) Gneisenau (Heavy Cruiser) Independence (Light Aircraft Carrier) Royal Navy The Royal Navy has over 110 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Queen Elizabeth (Battleship) Belfast (Light Cruiser) Hood (Battlecruiser) Warspite (Battleship) Duke of York (Battleship) Illustrious (Aircraft Carrier) Centaur (Light Aircraft Carrier) Monarch (Battlecruiser) Vanguard (Battleship) Javelin (Destroyer) Perseus (Aircraft Carrier) Unicorn (Light Aircraft Carrier) Cheshire (Heavy Cruiser) Swiftsure (Light Cruiser) King George V (Battleship) Howe (Battleship) London (Heavy Cruiser) Suffolk (Heavy Cruiser) Sheffield (Light Cruiser) Dido (Light Cruiser) Hermione (Light Cruiser) Sirius (Light Cruiser) Kent (Heavy Cruiser) Glasgow (Light Cruiser) Edinburgh (Light Cruiser) Rodney (Battleship) Nelson (Battleship) Vampire (Destroyer) Glorious (Aircraft Carrier) Ark Royal (Aircraft Carrier) Sakura Empire The Sakura Empire has over 150 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Shinano (Aircraft Carrier) Nagato (Battleship) Akagi (Aircraft Carrier) Kaga (Aircraft Carrier) Musashi (Battleship) Amagi (Battlecruiser) Suruga (Battleship) Hiei (Battlecruiser) Atago (Heavy Cruiser) Takao (Heavy Cruiser) Ayanami (Destroyer) Shimakaze (Destroyer) Yuudachi (Destroyer) Taihou (Aircraft Carrier) Shokaku (Aircraft Carrier) Zuikaku (Aircraft Carrier) Hiryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Soryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Mikasa (Battleship) Kasumi (Destroyer) Kitakaze (Destroyer) Noshiro (Light Cruiser) Yukikaze (Destroyer) Izumo (Battleship) Ibuki (Heavy Cruiser) Kinu (Light Cruiser) Ashigara (Heavy Cruiser) Tosa (Battleship) Hatsuharu (Destroyer) Akatsuki (Destroyer) Iron Blood The Iron Blood, representing Germany's naval forces, has over 60 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Bismarck (Battleship) Prinz Eugen (Heavy Cruiser) Graf Zeppelin (Aircraft Carrier) Tirpitz (Battleship) Admiral Hipper (Heavy Cruiser) Friedrich der Große (Battleship) Roon (Heavy Cruiser) Ulrich von Hutten (Battleship) Gneisenau (Battlecruiser) Scharnhorst (Battlecruiser) U-47 (Submarine) U-81 (Submarine) U-96 (Submarine) U-556 (Submarine) Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Seydlitz (Battlecruiser) Magdeburg (Light Cruiser) Elbing (Light Cruiser) Z23 (Destroyer) Z1 (Destroyer) Z46 (Destroyer) Nurnberg (Light Cruiser) Köln (Light Cruiser) Karlsruhe (Light Cruiser) Leipzig (Light Cruiser) Prinz Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Deutschland (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Graf Spee (Heavy Cruiser) Weser (Light Aircraft Carrier) August von Parseval (Aircraft Carrier) Sardegna Empire The Sardegna Empire, representing Italy's Regia Marina, has over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Vittorio Veneto (Battleship) Roma (Battleship) Littorio (Battleship) Giulio Cesare (Battleship) Aquila (Aircraft Carrier) Marco Polo (Battleship) Carabiniere (Destroyer) Maestrale (Destroyer) Libeccio (Destroyer) Nicoloso da Recco (Destroyer) Balderi (Heavy Cruiser) Zara (Heavy Cruiser) Pola (Heavy Cruiser) Bolzano (Heavy Cruiser) Trento (Heavy Cruiser) Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Garibaldi (Light Cruiser) Attilio Regolo (Light Cruiser) Duca degli Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Alghero (Light Cruiser) Emilia (Repair Ship) Formidable (Aircraft Carrier) Vesuvio (Gunboat) Andrea Doria (Battleship) Dante Alighieri (Battleship) Leonardo da Vinci (Submarine) Amalfi (Heavy Cruiser) Trieste (Heavy Cruiser) Genoa (Heavy Cruiser) Venice (Heavy Cruiser) Northern Parliament The Northern Parliament, representing the Soviet Union, has just over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Sovetsky Soyuz (Battleship) Sovetskaya Rossiya (Battleship) Kronshtadt (Heavy Cruiser) Gangut (Battleship) Kiev (Destroyer) Volga (Light Aircraft Carrier) Kirov (Light Cruiser) Arkhangelsk (Battleship) Murmansk (Light Cruiser) Tashkent (Destroyer) Pamiat Merkuria (Light Cruiser) Poltava (Battleship) Gromky (Destroyer) Gremyashchy (Destroyer) Minsk (Destroyer) Soobrazitelny (Destroyer) Tishka (Destroyer) Belorussiya (Battleship) Chapayev (Light Cruiser) Avrora (Light Cruiser) Pobeda (Aircraft Carrier) Sevastopol (Battleship) Stremitelny (Destroyer) Sovietsky Soyuz (Battleship) Neptunia (Destroyer) Urals (Heavy Cruiser) Lazo (Light Cruiser) Odessa (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Zenker (Light Cruiser) Petropavlovsk (Heavy Cruiser This is a list of 30 shipgirls from each faction in Azur lane In the Azur Lane anime, the four main factions are the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Ironblood, and the Sakura Empire. 1. The Eagle Union Based on: The United States Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: A major part of the heroic alliance known as Azur Lane. Ideology: Believes in natural evolution, freedom, and peace, and is strongly against integrating Siren technology. Notable members: Enterprise, Saratoga, and other ships prominent in the Pacific War. 2. The Royal Navy Based on: The British Royal Navy during World War II, including ships from Commonwealth navies. Role in the anime: A key member of the Azur Lane alliance. Ideology: Aligned with Azur Lane's stance of avoiding Siren technology. Notable members: Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, and Hood. 3. The Ironblood Based on: The German Kriegsmarine during World War II. Role in the anime: Forms the Crimson Axis along with the Sakura Empire. They pursue the use of Siren technology, which causes the initial rift in the global alliance. Ideology: Advocates for using and integrating advanced Siren technology to fight against the Sirens. Notable members: Bismarck and Prinz Eugen. 4. The Sakura Empire Based on: The Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: Teams up with the Ironblood to form the Crimson Axis after being deceived by the Sirens into thinking Siren technology is the key to victory. Ideology: Follows the path of embracing Siren technology for power. Notable members: The carriers Akagi and Kaga. Ironblood squad sent to the Sakura Empire Yes, the Ironblood does send a squad to the Sakura Empire in the anime. The Ironblood squad, led by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, is present at the Sakura Empire's naval base to oversee a secret operation. The squad includes: Prinz Eugen: The squadron's leader, who often acts as a point of contact between Ironblood and Sakura Empire. Admiral Hipper and Kagerou were also part of this group, and their presence highlights the close partnership between the two factions within the Crimson Axis. Royal Navy in the Pacific Yes, the Royal Navy sends ships to the Pacific to help fight the Red Axis. Notably, Queen Elizabeth and her fleet arrive during a battle in the Pacific theater, causing the Red Axis forces to retreat. This shows that the Royal Navy is actively involved in the war against the Red Axis on multiple fronts, including supporting the Eagle Union's efforts in the Pacific. In the Azur Lane anime, Siren production model ships assist the Sakura Empire and their ally, Iron Blood, as part of the Crimson Axis faction. The Sirens manipulate the Crimson Axis by providing advanced, alien technology, which includes their own mass-produced ships. Do the Sakura Empire control these ships? The Sakura Empire does not have genuine control over the Siren ships. The Sirens, the real masterminds behind the conflict, are the ones pulling the strings. Manipulated, not allied: The Sirens trick the leaders of the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood—namely Akagi and Kaga—into believing that integrating this powerful Siren technology is the path to defeating their enemy, the original Azur Lane alliance. Black box technology: The Siren production ships are controlled via "black boxes," which are revealed to be gifts from the Siren named Observer. However, the Sirens maintain ultimate control and can render the technology useless, as they do after Akagi is defeated. A means to an end: The Sirens' ultimate goal is not to help the Sakura Empire win, but rather to use the war between the factions as an experiment to force humanity to evolve. For the Sirens, the Crimson Axis is a tool to be discarded when it no longer serves their purpose. How is this control exerted? The Siren production ships are primarily controlled by the Sirens themselves through the black box technology they provided. Siren observation: The anime reveals that the Sirens Observer and Tester are watching the conflict from afar, pulling strings to orchestrate the outcome. Loss of control: After a major battle where Enterprise defeats Akagi and Kaga, the Siren mass-produced ships assisting the Sakura Empire suddenly become inoperable. This proves that Akagi and Kaga had never truly controlled them, and the Sirens had merely allowed them to use the ships temporarily. Focus on Project Orochi: The real purpose of the Sakura Empire's Siren alliance was the creation of the super-battleship Orochi using the black mental cube provided by the Sirens. This project was ultimately for the Sirens' own experimental purposes. In Azur Lane, knowledge of Project Orochi was a closely guarded secret, primarily known by key members of the Sakura Empire. The conspiracy was driven by Akagi and Kaga, and only certain individuals discovered it or were involved to a limited extent. Who knew about Project Orochi Sakura Empire Akagi and Kaga: They were the masterminds of the project, which involved collaborating with the Sirens to build the "Orochi" superweapon. Akagi saw it as a means to revive her sister, Amagi. Akashi: The inventor and repair ship accidentally stumbled upon the details of the project. While she knew about the Orochi ship and its connection to the Sirens, she was not a part of the conspiracy and eventually exposed its existence to others. Nagato: As the flagship of the Sakura Empire, she may have known some details, but the full extent of Akagi's collaboration with the Sirens may have been kept from her. Azur Lane The Commander and Azur Lane command: They learn of the project after Akashi reveals it. This revelation exposes the vast deception within the Sakura Empire and reveals Akagi and Kaga's treacherous actions. Belfast: She was present with the Commander and Akashi when they discovered the truth about the Siren cube and the project's details. Who did not know about Project Orochi Many characters, particularly within the Sakura Empire, were unaware of the true nature of Project Orochi and the full extent of Akagi and Kaga's conspiracy. Many Sakura Empire ships: Many members of the Sakura Empire, such as Atago, Shoukaku, Takao, and Zuikaku, were initially unaware of the conspiracy. They eventually learned of the events and became involved in stopping the Orochi after it was activated. Most of Azur Lane: Before Akashi's discovery, the project was completely unknown to the Azur Lane forces. Enterprise: While Enterprise's story arc also involves confronting an alternate version of herself (sometimes associated with the "Orochi"), this is a different, more internal representation of her personal struggles rather than direct knowledge of Akagi's project.

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Azure Horizon: The Exile's Odyssey

To set the groundwork and background for my own custom character in Azur lane and what if. Here the plot for Azur lane with my character who would have existed before the war but the events that I’ll write will be after the war and the destruction of orochi knowing the back story of the series. The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict: Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Season 1 plot progression: Episode 1: Activation - The Girls Who Soar on the Seas: Upon learning of the Red Axis's imminent war, the remaining Azur Lane forces – When the Earth's oceans are attacked by a mysterious alien force called the Sirens, four major nations, Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire and the Iron Blood form the "Azur Lane" military alliance to combat the Sirens using ship-girls, girls fused with naval warships. Eventually, the Sirens are defeated, but a rift forms between the factions, with the Eagle Union and Royal Navy coming in opposition against the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Reinforcements are sent to an Azur Lane base near the Sakura Empire, where Cleveland and Prince of Wales greet the arrival of Illustrious and Unicorn. Ayanami infiltrates the base to spy on its defenses, but inadvertently befriends Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn. The Sakura Empire then launches a surprise attack on the base led by Kaga and Akagi. Javelin and Ayanami reluctantly battle each other while the rest of the defenders attempt to fight off the attack. When it looks like the defenders are about to be overrun, Enterprise arrives and singlehandedly turns the tide of the battle, heavily damaging Kaga and forcing the Sakura Empire forces to retreat. As they withdraw, Kaga and Akagi announce that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have formed their own alliance, the Red Axis, and formally declare war on Azur Lane. Episode 2: Melee - Pulsing Waves, Steel Wings: As Azur Lane works to repair the damage to their base and treating the injured personnel, including Enterprise and San Diego, it is revealed that the cause of conflict between them and Red Axis is the Red Axis' willingness to use dangerous Siren technology for their own ends. Enterprise remains on watch, despite her repairs only being partially complete. Akagi and Kaga are also recovering from the battle when they are met by Prinz Eugen. Akagi sends Zuikaku and Shoukaku to ambush an Azur Lane fleet and asks Prinz Eugen to assist them. Prinz Eugen agrees, bringing Z23 and Ayanami with her. The Azur Lane fleet, consisting of Eagle Union shipgirls of Hammann, Arizona, Northampton, Helena, Long Island and Enterprise's sister, Hornet is attacked by the Red Axis. Enterprise mobilizes to help them despite her damage, with Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey following her. While Enterprise battles Zuikaku and Shoukaku and Cleveland assists damaged shipgirls, Javelin and Laffey remain reluctant to fight Z23 and Ayanami. As the Azur Lane and Red Axis forces battle each other, the main Royal Navy fleet led by Queen Elizabeth arrives. Enterprise manages to gain the upper hand on Zuikaku but her unrepaired damage causes her equipment to fail at a critical moment. However, Enterprise is saved by the timely arrival of a shipgirl dressed as a maid. Episode 3: Elegance - Perchance, Like A Human: The maid, revealed to be Belfast, delays the Red Axis forces long enough that the main Royal Navy forces which consisting of Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Hood, Edinburgh and Sheffield arrives, forcing the Red Axis to withdraw. Concerned about Enterprise's disregard for her own safety, Prince of Wales and Illustrious consult with Queen Elizabeth for a solution. Meanwhile, Vestal arrives on the base and is immediately upset at the poor state Enterprise's rig is in. Enterprise is met by Belfast and Unicorn, who convince her to attend a beach party the other shipgirls are holding. Unicorn thanks Enterprise for saving her, and Enterprise reveals she feels shipgirls are only meant to be weapons, and the ocean is only a source of conflict. As Unicorn leaves to play with Javelin and Laffey, Belfast confronts Enterprise directly, warning her that if she continues to fight like she did in the previous battle, she'll eventually forget her reason for fighting in the first place. The base then receives a distress call, with Enterprise, Cleveland, Hammann, and Belfast leaving to investigate. They find Ning Hai and Ping Hai of the Dragon Empery. They explain they were ambushed by Siren ships when a damaged Siren ship attacks. Enterprise uses herself as a distraction to draw the Siren's attention, but ends up being saved by Belfast when her rig malfunctions again. Seeing how Enterprise is actually compassionate towards others, Belfast decides to accompany Enterprise and teach her how be a proper "gentlewoman". Episode 4: Sakura - Cloak and Dagger: Akagi, Kaga, Shoukaku, Zuikaku, and Ayanami return to the Sakura Empire base, where they are greeted by Souryuu and Hiryuu. Back at the Azur Lane base, Belfast takes it upon herself to serve as Enterprise's personal maid in an effort to draw out her inner humanity. Ping Hai and Ning Hai then report that while on a scouting mission, they encountered a Siren fleet being led by a high-class Siren, suggesting the Sirens are planning to take advantage of the conflict between Azur Lane and Red Axis. In order to gain more information, Sheffield and Edinburgh infiltrate the Sakura Empire base. Akagi is given permission from a reluctant Nagato to proceed with "Project Orochi". Ayanami reunites with fellow destroyers Yukikaze, Yuudachi and Shigure. Zuikaku, still upset at her inability to defeat Enterprise, receives words of encouragement from Takao. Sheffield and Edinburgh follow Akashi to a cove beneath the base, where Akashi witnesses Akagi collaborating with a Siren Leader, Observer, to construct Project Orochi, a massive Siren battleship. Observer moves to eliminate Akashi to silence her, but Sheffield and Edinburgh intervene, stealing the Black Box critical to Project Orochi's completion. They are able to slip past Takao and Ayanami and escape with both the Black Box and Akashi. Afterwards, while still loyal to Sakura Empire, Ayanami still continues to question her motivation to fight. Episode 5: Reunion - Reaching Out To You: Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Akashi are forced to hide on an abandoned island as the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood fleets form a blockade around it. Azur Lane sends a large rescue fleet to break the blockade. As the main fleet led by Prince of Wales stages a diversionary attack, a small group consisting of Belfast, Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey sneak through the blockade and reach the island. Belfast and Cleveland encounter Takao and Atago while Javelin and Laffey face Ayanami again. Zuikaku and Shoukaku head out to try and engage Enterprise while Sheffield's group is cornered by Prinz Eugen's fleet. Cleveland holds off Takao and Atago while Belfast assists Sheffield. Zuikaku and Shoukaku discover that they were tricked into following Hornet while Enterprise also infiltrated the island. Enterprise forces Prinz Eugen and her fleet to retreat. Ayanami attacks Javelin and Laffey, but remains confused as to why they won't fight back until Laffey tells her that despite being on opposite sides, they want to be friends. Episode 6: Shackles - Tying Bonds, Binding Hearts: Despite Laffey reaching out to Ayanami, Ayanami refuses her offer of friendship and flees. Thanks to Belfast's help, Enterprise begins to interact more with the other shipgirls on the base. She and the other senior shipgirls attempt to examine the Black Box. When Enterprise touches it, she receives a brief vision what appears to be an alternate version of herself. Returning her attention to the base, Enterprise is surprised at how lively it is with new arrivals like Akashi, Ping Hai, and Ning Hai setting up shops. Belfast reminds Enterprise that shipgirls are humans as well, which is something she must learn to embrace. Javelin and Laffey take a bath with Unicorn, who reveals she's self conscious about her large breasts despite her small size. They reassure her that every shipgirl's body is different, and she should be proud of her own. That night, the three of them reaffirm their desire to befriend Ayanami. At the Sakura Empire, Prinz Eugen tries to sow distrust between Kaga and Akagi by suggesting to Kaga that Akagi has differing motives from hers. Akagi meanwhile expresses her desire to reunite with Amagi. (Akagi's possession of a Black Cube, an item linked to Siren power and the corruption of shipgirls) Episode 7: Deadline - For Determination, For Love: zur Lane and the Sakura Empire prepare to face each other in a decisive naval battle, sending their largest fleets. Akagi uses a spell to transport the Azur Lane fleet into an otherworldly realm, where the must fight against a combined Sakura Empire and Siren fleet. Enterprise engages Kaga, but is momentarily distracted seeing Belfast in trouble and is knocked out of the sky by Kaga. As she sinks into the ocean, Enterprise has another vision of her alternate self and reawakens in a much more powerful form, easily neutralizing Kaga. Observer watches the battle from a distance, and notes that Enterprise is the "key". Enterprise forcibly transports her and Akagi back to the real world, where she seemingly kills Akagi with a single shot before returning to her senses. Realizing what she's done, Enterprise finally realizes that she's afraid of the ocean. Meanwhile, Akagi is seemingly reunited with Amagi in the afterlife, only to find Amagi has no face as she tells her "it's not over yet."Episode 8: Intersect - Where the Truth Lies: In the aftermath of the battle, the Azur Lane fleet sees numerous portals opening all over the area, with Enterprise missing. Javelin and Laffey are separated from the main fleet and encounter Ayanami again. Before they can come to an understanding, Ayanami's fellow destroyers take her away to safety while Belfast arrives to retrieve Javelin and Laffey. Kaga regains consciousness as the Sakura Empire fleet regroups, but Akagi remains missing and their mass produced sirens are inoperable. Shoukaku begins to openly wonder what secrets Akagi and Kaga have been hiding from them. Realizing they are at a disadvantage without Akagi and the Siren ships, the Sakura Empire fleet decides to retreat while Zuikaku and Shoukaku act as rearguards. Observer and Tester watch from afar, having captured Akagi. Observer reveals that having gathered data from Enterprise, the Black Mental Cube is now complete and ready to activate Orochi. Enterprise then arrives in her berserk state and easily defeats Zuikaku and Shoukaku. Before she can finish them off, Ayanami intervenes, destroying Enterprise's plane which knocks her back to her senses. Javelin and Laffey work together to save Ayanami and prevent her from falling into one of the portals. Episode 9: Resonance - The Truth is Known: Episode 10: Despair - A World in Ruin: Enterprise is incapacitated by recurring nightmares, and Akagi is presumed dead. With their flagships gone, both sides are stalled. The Sirens intervene, determined to advance their agenda, according to IMDb. Episode 11: Monster - A War to Span Every Ocean: Despite Azur Lane's best efforts, Purifier manages to escape with the Cube. Observer then uses the Cube to fully activate Orochi. Akagi is apparently revived by Orochi, much to Kaga's relief. As a show of force, Orochi launches a missile that completely destroys an entire uninhabited island. Realizing the danger Orochi poses, both Azur Lane and Red Axis independently mobilize to attack it. Kaga quickly realizes that Akagi is possessed by Orochi, but Orochi torments Kaga by pointing out Akagi only loved her because she inherited some of Amagi's parts. Both the Red Axis and Azur Lane fleets attack Orochi and the Siren fleet, agreeing to work together to fight their mutual foe. Zuikaku and Shoukaku are blocked by Kaga, who is still determined to protect Orochi for Akagi's sake. Ayanami then arrives to battle Kaga. Meanwhile, Enterprise and Belfast fight their way to Orochi, but it prepares to launch another missile as Orochi manipulates Akagi's memories of Amagi. Episode 12: Blue Waters - May the Azure Lanes Bless You: Orochi launches the missile at the Azur Lane base, and Enterprise heads off to intercept it despite Purifier's attempts to interfere. She is able to destroy the missile, but is knocked out by the blast. Meanwhile, the Azur Lane and Red Axis fleets attack Orochi as it prepares to fire a second missile. However, Orochi is protected by an impenetrable shield, and the shipgirls are unable to inflict any damage. While unconscious, Enterprise encounters her alternate self again, who warns her conflict between shipgirls is inevitable since they are manifestations of human will like Orochi, but Enterprise decides to keep fighting to protect everybody important to her. As Enterprise rejoins the battle, Zuikaku manages to snap Kaga back to her senses by headbutting her. Enterprise fires a special arrow that pierces Orochi's shield and cripples the ship. The shipgirls rally and begin pushing back the Siren fleet. Enterprise then reaches out to and rescues Akagi, returning her to her sense as well. Orochi fades away and the Sirens withdraw, with Observer noting that even though their plan failed, the shipgirls exceeding their expectations means Humanity still has a future. Afterwards, in order to improve relations, Azur Lane and Red Axis agree to live together in the same base, with shipgirls from both sides mingling with each other. Z23 joins Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn's group, while Enterprise is appointed to be the new overall leader of the combined Azur Lane and Red Axis force. While overlooking the ocean, Enterprise is once again approached by her alternate self, who again warns her that conflict between shipgirls is inevitable, and that war never changes. Enterprise counters that even if war doesn't change, people can. Here’s the personalities: The Azur Lane anime features a diverse cast of shipgirls, each with unique personalities and motivations tied to their historical naval counterparts. Here's a look at some of the prominent characters: Major Characters Enterprise (Eagle Union CV-6): The main protagonist, initially portrayed as stoic and battle-hardened, she believes herself to be solely a weapon in the fight against the Sirens. Over time, through interactions with other shipgirls and her maid, Belfast, she learns to embrace her humanity, overcome her fears, and understand the importance of unity and friendship. Her character arc culminates in her acceptance of her dual nature as both warrior and individual. Belfast (Royal Navy): A reliable and elegant maid, Belfast acts as a mentor and emotional anchor for Enterprise, helping her navigate her personal struggles and fears, Her goal is to serve and support her allies, particularly Enterprise, fostering camaraderie and promoting the ideals of the Royal Navy. Akagi (Sakura Empire): A proud and sophisticated aircraft carrier, Akagi's deep love for her sister, Kaga, and the loss of her beloved elder sister, Amagi, drives her to manipulate events and seek power through the Siren's Orochi project. She believes this path is necessary to ensure the Sakura Empire's survival and prevent further losses. Kaga (Sakura Empire): The calmer half of the carrier duo, Kaga is fiercely loyal to Akagi and will stop at nothing to aid her plans, often taking on the role of executing Akagi's directives. Her affection and dedication to Akagi are central to her motivations and actions throughout the series. Ayanami (Sakura Empire): A quiet but fierce destroyer, Ayanami initially fights for the Sakura Empire's ideals and battles the Azur Lane forces. However, through a developing friendship with Javelin and Laffey, she begins to question the conflict and prioritize the importance of unity and peace. Javelin (Eagle Union): A lively and upbeat light cruiser, Javelin is characterized by her friendly nature and desire for companionship. She embodies the themes of friendship and unity, seeking to bridge the divides between factions and foster understanding among shipgirls. Laffey (Eagle Union): A shy and somewhat aloof destroyer, Laffey forms a strong bond with Javelin and Ayanami. She gradually opens up, demonstrating her care and loyalty to her friends and valuing the peace and camaraderie they share. Unicorn (Royal Navy): A sweet and innocent aircraft carrier, Unicorn is often seen with a stuffed unicorn toy and represents innocence and the hopes for a peaceful future. She yearns for an end to the fighting and the preservation of friendships Secondary characters Cleveland (Eagle Union): A tomboyish and energetic light cruiser who embodies the spirit of the Eagle Union. She's a loyal and supportive friend, always ready for a challenge and eager to prove herself. Zuikaku (Sakura Empire): An honorable and heroic carrier, Zuikaku is proud of her nation and fights with strength and conviction, according to All Worlds Alliance Wiki. She questions the actions of Akagi and Kaga and ultimately decides to fight against them, motivated by a sense of justice and the belief in the right path for humanity. Shoukaku (Sakura Empire): Zuikaku's sister, she shares her concern about the Siren's influence and the direction the Sakura Empire is taking. She joins Zuikaku in their fight against Akagi and Kaga, prioritizing their shared ideals over loyalty to their faction's leadership. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. Summary of the personality traits of Warspite and Queen Elizabeth in Azur Lane: Warspite Resilient and Wise: Often depicted as a veteran with considerable combat experience and strategic insight. Competent and Supportive: Serves as a highly capable aide to Queen Elizabeth, especially in administrative tasks, but also has moments where she acknowledges her limitations or defers to Queen Elizabeth's burgeoning skills. Modest: Despite her historical significance and achievements (like the longest recorded naval gunfire hit on a moving target), she can express some insecurity about her elegance compared to other battleships. Strong-willed and tenacious: Her historical background suggests a ship that endured numerous battles and hardships, earning her the nickname "The Grand Old Lady". This translates to her in-game personality, where she is portrayed as strong and determined. Willing to joke and tease (subtly): Some in-game dialogue implies a playful side, like her mentioning being able to run faster without a dress. Queen Elizabeth: Proud and Regal: As the leader of the Royal Navy, she carries herself with a sense of authority and expects respect from others. Insecure (at times): Despite her outward confidence, some interactions suggest she can be insecure, particularly when it comes to her appearance. Bratty (occasionally) and temperamental: She can be somewhat demanding and prone to a bit of a temper, especially with those close to her. Competent Leader: Despite her flaws, she's seen as an effective leader, holding the Royal Navy together and demonstrating strategic capability. Respected by her Peers: Even with her quirks, other Royal Navy shipgirls hold her in high regard. Ultimately Kind and Generous: Beneath the pride and occasional demanding nature, she cares for those who are loyal to her and is willing to reward hard work. Over-enthusiastic and Bubbly: She's described as "bubbly" and can be quite enthusiastic, particularly when interacting with the Commander. Friendly and Social: Cheshire mingles well with other shipgirls, enjoying the company of Sakura Empire's Nekos and fellow PR ship Seattle. Devoted and Loyal: She feels indebted to the Commander for her existence and expresses unwavering loyalty. Mischievous (at times): While primarily affectionate, some of her interactions, such as her L2D secrets where she may hide things in her hat or tease the Commander about touching her, suggest a slightly mischievous The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. In Azur Lane, a shipgirl's "rigging" is the combat-ready form of her ship, which she can summon and equip to manifest her full power. It is the source of her weapons, special abilities, and enhanced physical capabilities. Without her rigging, a shipgirl is effectively a normal human girl. Lore and function Source of power: Rigging is the core of a shipgirl's existence as a powerful warship. It is created from Wisdom Cubes and is what enhances her stats and grants her superhuman abilities. Manifestation: A shipgirl can manifest her rigging at will, and it can exist in several forms. Equipped form: The most common form, where the rigging serves as an exoskeleton, armor, and weapon platform. Real-life ship form: The rigging can manifest as the ship's full-sized naval vessel, which is often used for major repairs and retrofits. Stored form: When not in use, the rigging can be stored in a pocket dimension. Combat abilities: The rigging's appearance and abilities correspond to the shipgirl's historical vessel and class. Water walking: Rigging allows a shipgirl to "skate" across the surface of the water, a maneuverability advantage over real-world ships. Explosive armament: Rigging provides access to the ship's full arsenal of main guns, secondary guns, torpedoes, and aircraft. Specialized abilities: Different classes of ships grant different abilities. Aircraft carriers can launch and manipulate their planes. Submarines can breathe and move freely underwater. In Azur Lane The Animation, Akashi is a character who often finds herself in perilous situations. During one such instance, while infiltrating a cave system under an island, she stumbles upon the secret Project Orochi being conducted by Akagi. Orochi, an eight-headed demon in Japanese mythology, is essentially a powerful weapon the Sakura Empire is developing, using black cubes provided by the Siren mastermind Observer to control Siren ships. Eagle Union Enterprise Hair: Long, waist-length silver or white hair. Eyes: Striking purple eyes. Attire: A military uniform that takes inspiration from a World War II US naval officer. It consists of a white sleeveless shirt with a black tie and belt, a short black skirt, and black boots and thigh-high socks. She also wears a long, loose black coat with a red interior and a white navy captain's cap. Royal Navy Belfast Hair: Long, white hair styled in a French braid at the back. Eyes: Purple eyes. Attire: Wears a blue and white maid outfit, reflecting her status as the head maid of the Royal Maids. The dress is sleeveless with a prominent collar and frilly shoulders, worn over a white crop top. White stockings, black pumps, and a maid headdress complete the ensemble. Sakura Empire Akagi Hair: Long, dark, waist-length hair and features fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Fiery red eyes, often with orange eyeshadow. Attire: Wears a traditional-inspired outfit, primarily red and black, which includes an oversized miko-style top and a red miko mini skirt. Other features: Is often surrounded by flames, a reference to her historical demise. Kaga Hair: Short, snow-white hair, with fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Blue eyes, accentuated by red eyeshadow. Attire: Her traditional miko-inspired outfit is primarily white and blue, offering a clear contrast to her sister Akagi's red and black. It consists of a voluminous white miko garment, a dark blue mini skirt, and white thigh-high socks with black bands. Ayanami Hair: White hair with fox-like ears. Eyes: Red. Attire: A traditional uniform with a red ribbon. As one of the main protagonists and a destroyer, she is noticeably shorter than other key characters. Within the narrative of Azur Lane, several others knew about Project Orochi, though its true nature as a Siren collaboration was kept secret by Akagi and Kaga. The project's existence was known by high-ranking officials and those involved in its creation, but they were largely unaware of the Siren's manipulation behind it. Sakura Empire members with limited knowledge Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, Nagato gave Akagi reluctant permission to proceed with Project Orochi. However, she did not know the full extent of the Siren involvement and began to have serious doubts about the project's necessity as events unfolded. Akashi: The shipgirl engineer Akashi was involved in the construction of the Orochi. She discovered the collaboration between Akagi and the Siren known as Observer but was intercepted before she could reveal the truth. Destroyers (Ayanami, Yukikaze, Yuudachi, Shigure): These destroyers encountered Orochi and Kaga but were not privy to the true nature of the project. Ayanami in particular began to question her loyalties after her confrontations. Other high-ranking officials: It is implied that others within the Sakura Empire's leadership were aware of the project's existence as a measure to strengthen the fleet but were unaware of its true, malicious purpose. Azur Lane members who discovered the secret Sheffield and Edinburgh: While infiltrating the Sakura Empire, these two maids from the Royal Navy discovered Akagi's secret meeting with the Siren Observer. They stole a critical "Black Box" to disrupt the project's completion, though Observer was able to force Kaga to continue anyway. Enterprise: As Orochi grew in power, Enterprise's visions worsened, and she began to gain a deeper, instinctive understanding that Orochi was a manifestation of doubt and an instrument designed to provoke conflict. The Siren Observer Observer: The Siren Observer was Akagi's direct collaborator and a primary driver behind the project. Observer frequently manipulated Kaga, especially after Akagi's disappearance, to ensure the project's continuation. Akashi's discovery is short-lived as she is caught by Kaga and subsequently threatened by Observer. Akagi intervenes, seemingly to silence Akashi, but her actions are disrupted by Sheffield's intervention. Sheffield, a member of the Maid Corps, blasts Observer, allowing Akagi to drop the newly acquired black cube and Edinburgh to escape with it. The Maid Corps, with Akashi in tow, manage to evade their initial pursuers, only to be intercepted by Takao and later Ayanami. Eventually, they are rescued by the arrival of the Azur Lane forces, who reinforce the Royal Navy and help them escape. In Azur Lane the Animation, Prinz Eugen was in the Sakura Empire as a liaison and ally of the Crimson Axis, but also to gather intelligence on Akagi and Kaga's experimental work with Siren technology. Prinz Eugen's presence is motivated by the fractured relationship within the Crimson Axis. While the Iron Blood and Sakura Empire are allies against Azur Lane, the Iron Blood is suspicious of Akagi and Kaga's intentions and the origin of their enhanced powers. Prinz Eugen's actions in Azur Lane the Animation Episode 2 Action: Prinz Eugen arrives at the Sakura Empire base to meet with a recovering Akagi and Kaga after their defeat in Episode 1. Ships present: Akagi and Kaga. Significance: Eugen's interaction with Akagi and Kaga reveals friction and tension within the Crimson Axis alliance. Akagi convinces Eugen to sortie with them against Azur Lane. Episode 3 Action: Prinz Eugen appears alongside her fellow Iron Blood ships to engage Azur Lane forces in a naval battle. She demonstrates her tactical acumen and nonchalant demeanor in combat. Ships present: Admiral Hipper, and Z23 (part of the Iron Blood vanguard). Her opponents include the Eagle Union and Royal Navy ships of Azur Lane. Significance: This battle highlights the Crimson Axis alliance in action and shows Prinz Eugen's combat prowess. Episode 5 Action: Prinz Eugen and the other Crimson Axis members engage Enterprise in a fierce battle. She later serves as a neutral party observing the escalating conflict. Ships present: Various ships from the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Significance: Prinz Eugen's observation of the conflict, particularly Enterprise's power, provides her with intelligence on Azur Lane's capabilities and Enterprise's unstable mental state. Episode 11 Action: After Akagi and Kaga's plans with the Sirens become clear, Prinz Eugen, along with other Crimson Axis ships, switches her allegiance to support the Azur Lane forces. She joins the battle to stop the rampaging Siren threat. Ships present: The combined forces of Azur Lane, including Enterprise, Belfast, and many others, as well as defecting Crimson Axis ships. Significance: This marks a major turning point for her character, establishing her as an ally of the protagonist faction rather than an antagonist. Episode 12 Action: Prinz Eugen participates in the final battle against the Siren-controlled Orochi and the transformed Kaga. She fights alongside the rest of the allied fleet. In Azur Lane, a "rigging" is the physical manifestation of a shipgirl's warship components, enabling their superhuman abilities and combat functions. These sophisticated systems are controlled directly by the shipgirl, without the need for human crews or onboard pilots. What a rigging is and how it works The ship itself: The rigging is essentially the warship, transformed from its full size into a powerful, wearable combat suit or exoskeleton. It can be summoned from a pocket dimension at will. Source of power: The rigging's existence and functions are tied to the shipgirl's being, which is created using a "Wisdom Cube." The shipgirl controls the rigging as a natural extension of her own body. Superhuman abilities: Wearing the rigging grants the shipgirl massively enhanced physical abilities, such as strength, agility, and durability. It also allows them to "skate" or glide across the water's surface. Physical connection: Damage to the rigging is reflected in the shipgirl, and vice-versa. If a rigging is disabled, the shipgirl loses her enhanced combat abilities and is reduced to the capabilities of a normal human. How shipgirls control their weapons Shipgirls control their armament, including main guns, anti-air (AA) guns, and torpedoes, through a direct mental connection with their rigging. Single-person command: A single shipgirl can operate all of her rigging's weapon systems simultaneously, a task that would normally require a large crew on a conventional ship. No human crew: There are no additional humans piloting or manning the shipgirl's rigging in combat. The shipgirl is both the vessel and the operator. Tactical integration: Shipgirls can process complex naval combat data at a high level, rivaling AI, and use this information to execute maneuvers and tactics effectively. Carrier planes and pilots Autonomous planes: The planes launched from a carrier shipgirl's rigging do not need human pilots. Direct control: The shipgirl controls her planes remotely through her rigging. For example, the carrier Akagi can summon planes from a magical-looking scroll. Conceptual technology: The planes themselves are a form of conceptual weapon created by the shipgirl's Wisdom Cube. Size manipulation: Carrier shipgirls can freely manipulate the size of their planes, changing them from a compact, miniature form to their full, real-life size before launch. Iron Blood shark rigging The shark motif in Iron Blood rigging is a major stylistic and thematic choice that highlights their faction's personality and naval strategy. "Ruthless Sharks": The in-game lore and manga often describe the Iron Blood as "ruthless sharks" who are aggressive and have a love for battle. This fits the theme of German naval warfare, which historically included the use of powerful surface ships and fearsome U-boats to hunt down enemies. Mechanical beasts: Many Iron Blood riggings, such as those used by Friedrich der Große and Graf Zeppelin, are massive, semi-organic mechanical creatures, giving them an imposing, predator-like appearance. In-game examples: Deutschland: One of the most famous examples, her rigging prominently features shark-like teeth. U-101: Her rigging is explicitly called "Great Shark" in her voice lines. Z-class destroyers: Many of these ships feature rigging that resembles predatory animals, such as Z23's rigging being named "Raubtier" (Predator). In the Azur Lane anime, the factions begin as a unified force against the alien Sirens but later split into two opposing sides with differing goals for humanity's survival. The main conflict revolves around the use of Siren technology, which the Red Axis embraces while the Azur Lane alliance rejects it. Azur Lane alliance The Azur Lane alliance is the original unified naval organization created to fight the Sirens. It later fragments due to ideological differences over using Siren technology. Overall Goal: To protect humanity and reclaim the oceans by fighting the Siren threat using traditional naval power. They view the Sirens' technology as a dangerous and corrupting influence. Composed of: Eagle Union (United States), Royal Navy (United Kingdom), and other allied nations. Key Azur Lane factions: Eagle Union: A tech-focused faction that represents the American naval forces. It emphasizes innovation, firepower, and powerful air support. Royal Navy: Represents the British naval forces and values tradition, strength through glorious history, and balanced ship performance. Red Axis alliance The Red Axis, or Crimson Axis in the games, is the breakaway faction that forms to fight the Sirens using the Sirens' own advanced technology. Overall Goal: To defeat the Sirens by any means necessary, including embracing and exploiting Siren technology. The leader of the Sakura Empire, Akagi, is shown collaborating with a high-ranking Siren, Observer, to advance this goal. Composed of: Sakura Empire (Imperial Japan), Ironblood (Nazi Germany), and other Axis-aligned factions. Key Red Axis factions: Sakura Empire: An antagonistic faction resembling Imperial Japan that embraces Siren technology to gain an advantage in the war. In the anime, Akagi pushes the secret "Project Orochi" to further manipulate this power. Ironblood: A naval faction based on Nazi Germany that allies with the Sakura Empire to use Siren technology to challenge Azur Lane's dominance. Sirens The Sirens are the mysterious, advanced alien antagonists that threaten humanity. Their true goals are not revealed until later in the lore, but in the anime, they act as the primary enemy. Anime Goal: They initially appear to be invaders seeking to destroy humanity and occupy the oceans. They manipulate humanity, particularly the Red Axis, to create conflict and advance their own mysterious agenda. In the Azur Lane anime, the ship girls engage in a mix of conventional naval warfare and fantastical, magical combat, using their rigging and superhuman abilities. While the specific tactics vary based on a ship's class, several common fighting styles and characteristics are seen across all characters. Azur Lane: Reflections and Review at the Finale | The Infinite Zenith Azur Lane: Crosswave - Review - NookGaming Azur Lane: Reflections and Review at the Finale | The Infinite Zenith Azur Lane (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb Best Azur Lane ship?? Your thoughts : r/WorldOfWarships General fighting mechanics Rigging: The ship girls' primary weapons are their "rigging," which are mechanical, cybernetic, and sometimes biological structures that represent their original ship's equipment, including guns, torpedo tubes, and aircraft carriers. Gliding on water: With their rigging equipped, the ship girls can move across the surface of the ocean at high speeds, using a variety of surfing, rollerblading, and skating-like motions. Superhuman combat: Characters in the anime fight with superhuman speed and agility, allowing for acrobatic and close-quarters combat alongside long-range bombardments. Energy and elemental attacks: Instead of strictly mimicking historical naval warfare, their weapons fire futuristic, plasma-like projectiles or beams of energy. Some ships also utilize elemental or magical attacks, like the Sakura Empire's Akagi and Kaga, who summon ghostly fox spirits. Fighting styles by ship class Battleships Battleships primarily focus on long-range, heavy artillery bombardment, but they also showcase immense strength and close-quarters combat skills. Artillery barrages: Characters like Prince of Wales and Bismarck use their rigging to fire massive volleys of energy-infused shells over long distances. Close-quarters brawling: As shown by characters like Warspite, they can use their sheer physical strength to engage in melee combat, sometimes wielding large swords. Fleet support: Battleships often act as the heavy-hitters in the backline of a fleet, providing support with their powerful guns. Aircraft carriers Carrier ships primarily engage in combat by launching and commanding squadrons of fighter, bomber, and torpedo planes. Airstrikes: Ships like Enterprise and Akagi can summon aircraft to attack enemies from the sky. These planes can be launched directly from their rigging's flight deck. Personal combat: Characters like Enterprise are also skilled fighters on their own, often using bows or swords alongside their aircraft. Scouting and information gathering: Due to their airpower, carriers have an advantage in gathering information and providing a broader tactical perspective for their fleet. Destroyers and cruisers These agile vanguard ships focus on high-speed combat, combining gun attacks with devastating torpedo strikes. High-speed maneuvers: Characters like Javelin and Laffey rely on their superior speed and evasion to get in close to the enemy and dodge attacks. Torpedo attacks: They can unleash volleys of powerful torpedoes, which are highly effective against heavier opponents. Melee and close-range combat: Many destroyers, like the Cleveland sisters, will "throw hands" in close range using a variety of small arms and physical attacks. Submarines Submarines, while a later addition to the game's mechanics, are depicted as specializing in stealth attacks and underwater combat. Underwater ambushes: Submarine ship girls use stealth to approach enemies unseen before launching torpedoes. Specialized equipment: Their rigging is designed for submersible warfare, allowing them to breathe and operate effectively underwater. The purpose of key Sirens Within the larger faction, there are distinct types of Sirens, with the most powerful being a group of humanoid elites who carry out specific, advanced tasks. The primary types are the Experimentals and the Arbiters. The Experimentals The Experimentals are an elite group of Sirens responsible for managing the "Mirror Seas"—simulated reality spaces where the Sirens test the shipgirls. Their key members include: Observer α (Alpha): Gathers and analyzes data from different realities and uses a "Natural Calculus System" to predict outcomes and manipulate causality. Tester β (Beta): Conducts and runs experiments inside the Mirror Seas, adjusting parameters to push the limits of the KAN-SEN. Purifier: Her function is to "purify" tests by eliminating rogue elements or singularities that disrupt the Sirens' experiments. Compiler: A younger, recently created Siren who assists Observer and primarily gathers data. Omitter: Often oversees and guards key Siren strongholds and test sites. Observer Zero (Dreamweaver): A higher-ranking Observer who oversaw the activation of the Arbiter program. The Arbiters The Arbiters are the Sirens' main military force, named after the Major Arcana of the tarot. They are far more powerful than the Experimentals and are specifically programmed for combat. Their main purpose is to eliminate threats that fall outside of the Experiments' control, most notably the META shipgirls known as the Ashes. Key Arbiters include: Arbiter: The Empress III: Activated by Observer Zero to counter the emergence of Code G, a highly powerful and rogue KAN-SEN. Arbiter: The Hermit IX: Responsible for engaging enemies inside Reality Lens simulations. Arbiter: Death XIII: A highly important Arbiter with a complex history with both the Commander and the META shipgirls. The ultimate goal Ultimately, all key Sirens are working toward the same objective of forcing humanity and the KAN-SEN to evolve into a "perfect" or "flawless" form. They believe this evolution is necessary to prepare for an even greater threat in the distant future. In short, the Sirens are a well-intentioned extremist faction, sacrificing current timelines and lives to save what they see as the only possible path to survival for humanity as a whole. Years ago, an alien race called the Sirens invaded the ocean of the world and the only way to stand up against them are the powers of the Ship girls who channelled the power of real-life ships. The four major factions of the world -Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Sakura Empire and Iron Blood formed Azur Lane to become the first line of defence against the Sirens and an Island base where the various factions could gather was also established. Our story begins with Union Repair Ship Vestal telling Aircraft Carrier Enterprise that it is "time" as she held her pet Eagle on her hand. Meanwhile, Union Light Destroyer Cleveland and Royal Navy Battleship Prince of Wales were heading to the dock to welcome Aircraft Carrier Illustrious and Light Carrier Unicorn of Royal Navy not knowing that a spy has already entered the base. The three older girls were discussing on the strange movement by Sakura Empire and Iron Blood as they declined to join Azur Lane and at the same time, Royal Navy Light Destroyer Javelin help Unicorn to find her lost pet unicorn, U-chan and Fellow Union Destroyer Laffey joined them. After some interactions with other ships who informed they did not see U-chan, the little unicorn was found by the spy earlier and the three young girls thank the spy. But before they could ask her name, she vanished and reported her status to Aircraft Carrier Akagi and Kaga of the Sakura Empire. The Sirens started attacking the base and Cleveland entered the battle with her fellowships. Akagi and Kaga appeared and claimed that Azur Lane is a lie and they started attacking them. Unicorn joined the battle too and Kaga created a giant fox monster from her carrier and started attacking Unicorn. Javelin tried to help but was distracted by an incoming torpedo. Laffey pushed her out of the way and was hit badly. The spy also appeared as her name is Ayanami and started attacking Javelin. Unicorn was shot down by the fox monster and almost got killed when suddenly Enterprise appeared to her aid. Enterprise charged her way through the Siren and straight towards Kaga. She fired her arrows point-blank range at Kaga and she was badly damaged. Kaga wanted to continue but Akagi stopped her and claimed their aim has been achieved as she held a sinister-looking black cube. Prince of Wales and Illustrious has also arrived and taken down the remaining Siren forces Enterprise tried to stop the two fox girls but a paper plane threw by Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku distracted her and before the Sakura Empire forces retreated, Akagi proclaimed that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have joined forces to form the Red Axis and they are now at war with Azur Lane. As the skies settled, Illustrious commented that Enterprise might be Union's strongest soldier but somehow she sense a sense of sadness on Enterprise In the Azur Lane: The Animation series, Project Orochi was a highly classified collaboration between the Sakura Empire and the Sirens, with only a select few from the Sakura Empire initially aware of its full scope. The vast majority of the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis forces were kept in the dark until the weapon was revealed. Who knew about Project Orochi Sakura Empire Akagi: She was a key architect and manipulator of the project, using it to try and revive her deceased sister, Amagi. Kaga: Though she initially had reservations, Kaga was complicit with Akagi and later stole Project Orochi to carry out her sister's plan. Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, she reluctantly granted Akagi permission to proceed with the project, though she may not have known the full extent of the Siren collaboration. Akashi: She accidentally stumbled upon the project while working for the Sakura Empire and witnessed Akagi conspiring with the Siren Observer. After being rescued by Royal Navy spies, she revealed what she knew. Ikazuchi: As one of the destroyer escorts, she was present when Kaga departed with Project Orochi, though she likely didn't know the full details of what she was witnessing. Takao: She confronted the Royal Navy spies attempting to escape with Akashi, suggesting she was involved enough in the Sakura Empire's inner workings to serve as an enforcer. Sirens Observer: As the main Siren collaborator with the Sakura Empire, she was directly involved in building and activating the Orochi. Royal Navy Sheffield and Edinburgh: These Royal Navy spies infiltrated the Sakura Empire and uncovered the details of the secret project. They stole a "Black Box" containing critical information and rescued Akashi. Who didn't know about Project Orochi Most of the shipgirls from both the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis factions were completely unaware of the project until it was fully activated and launched a missile. Azur Lane Enterprise and Belfast: They were among the first to see the weapon in action and, with the help of the information provided by Akashi, understood its nature. Javelin and Laffey: Like most of the Azur Lane faction, they only became aware of the threat after the Orochi launched its devastating missile. Crimson Axis Zuikaku, Shoukaku, and Ayanami: These shipgirls from the Sakura Empire were kept in the dark about the true nature of the project. They remained loyal to their leaders until the situation became clear and Akagi's motives were revealed. The larger factions The Iron Blood and Sardegna Empire: As partners in the Crimson Axis, they were completely excluded from the Sakura Empire's secret alliance with the Sirens and the Orochi project. When the Orochi became a universal threat, both Azur Lane and the other Crimson Axis fleets had to work together to defeat it. In the Azur Lane anime, Siren production model ships assist the Sakura Empire and their ally, Iron Blood, as part of the Crimson Axis faction. The Sirens manipulate the Crimson Axis by providing advanced, alien technology, which includes their own mass-produced ships. Do the Sakura Empire control these ships? The Sakura Empire does not have genuine control over the Siren ships. The Sirens, the real masterminds behind the conflict, are the ones pulling the strings. Manipulated, not allied: The Sirens trick the leaders of the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood—namely Akagi and Kaga—into believing that integrating this powerful Siren technology is the path to defeating their enemy, the original Azur Lane alliance. Black box technology: The Siren production ships are controlled via "black boxes," which are revealed to be gifts from the Siren named Observer. However, the Sirens maintain ultimate control and can render the technology useless, as they do after Akagi is defeated. A means to an end: The Sirens' ultimate goal is not to help the Sakura Empire win, but rather to use the war between the factions as an experiment to force humanity to evolve. For the Sirens, the Crimson Axis is a tool to be discarded when it no longer serves their purpose. How is this control exerted? The Siren production ships are primarily controlled by the Sirens themselves through the black box technology they provided. Siren observation: The anime reveals that the Sirens Observer and Tester are watching the conflict from afar, pulling strings to orchestrate the outcome. Loss of control: After a major battle where Enterprise defeats Akagi and Kaga, the Siren mass-produced ships assisting the Sakura Empire suddenly become inoperable. This proves that Akagi and Kaga had never truly controlled them, and the Sirens had merely allowed them to use the ships temporarily. Focus on Project Orochi: The real purpose of the Sakura Empire's Siren alliance was the creation of the super-battleship Orochi using the black mental cube provided by the Sirens. This project was ultimately for the Sirens' own experimental purposes. In Azur Lane, knowledge of Project Orochi was a closely guarded secret, primarily known by key members of the Sakura Empire. The conspiracy was driven by Akagi and Kaga, and only certain individuals discovered it or were involved to a limited extent. Who knew about Project Orochi Sakura Empire Akagi and Kaga: They were the masterminds of the project, which involved collaborating with the Sirens to build the "Orochi" superweapon. Akagi saw it as a means to revive her sister, Amagi. Akashi: The inventor and repair ship accidentally stumbled upon the details of the project. While she knew about the Orochi ship and its connection to the Sirens, she was not a part of the conspiracy and eventually exposed its existence to others. Nagato: As the flagship of the Sakura Empire, she may have known some details, but the full extent of Akagi's collaboration with the Sirens may have been kept from her. Azur Lane The Commander and Azur Lane command: They learn of the project after Akashi reveals it. This revelation exposes the vast deception within the Sakura Empire and reveals Akagi and Kaga's treacherous actions. Belfast: She was present with the Commander and Akashi when they discovered the truth about the Siren cube and the project's details. Who did not know about Project Orochi Many characters, particularly within the Sakura Empire, were unaware of the true nature of Project Orochi and the full extent of Akagi and Kaga's conspiracy. Many Sakura Empire ships: Many members of the Sakura Empire, such as Atago, Shoukaku, Takao, and Zuikaku, were initially unaware of the conspiracy. They eventually learned of the events and became involved in stopping the Orochi after it was activated. Most of Azur Lane: Before Akashi's discovery, the project was completely unknown to the Azur Lane forces. Enterprise: While Enterprise's story arc also involves confronting an alternate version of herself (sometimes associated with the "Orochi"), this is a different, more internal representation of her personal struggles rather than direct knowledge of Akagi's project. Eagle Union The Eagle Union, representing the US Navy, has over 170 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier) New Jersey (Battleship) San Diego (Light Cruiser) Bremerton (Heavy Cruiser) Helena (Light Cruiser) Laffey (Destroyer) Cleveland (Light Cruiser) Princeton (Light Aircraft Carrier) Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier) Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier) Arizona (Battleship) Massachusetts (Battleship) Allen M. Sumner (Destroyer) Nicholas (Destroyer) Hobby (Destroyer) Brooklyn (Light Cruiser) Memphis (Light Cruiser) Portland (Heavy Cruiser) Honolulu (Light Cruiser) St. Louis (Light Cruiser) Indiana (Battleship) North Carolina (Battleship) Washington (Battleship) Saratoga (Aircraft Carrier) Lexington (Aircraft Carrier) Vestal (Repair Ship) Akizuki (Destroyer) Astoria (Heavy Cruiser) Gneisenau (Heavy Cruiser) Independence (Light Aircraft Carrier) Royal Navy The Royal Navy has over 110 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Queen Elizabeth (Battleship) Belfast (Light Cruiser) Hood (Battlecruiser) Warspite (Battleship) Duke of York (Battleship) Illustrious (Aircraft Carrier) Centaur (Light Aircraft Carrier) Monarch (Battlecruiser) Vanguard (Battleship) Javelin (Destroyer) Perseus (Aircraft Carrier) Unicorn (Light Aircraft Carrier) Cheshire (Heavy Cruiser) Swiftsure (Light Cruiser) King George V (Battleship) Howe (Battleship) London (Heavy Cruiser) Suffolk (Heavy Cruiser) Sheffield (Light Cruiser) Dido (Light Cruiser) Hermione (Light Cruiser) Sirius (Light Cruiser) Kent (Heavy Cruiser) Glasgow (Light Cruiser) Edinburgh (Light Cruiser) Rodney (Battleship) Nelson (Battleship) Vampire (Destroyer) Glorious (Aircraft Carrier) Ark Royal (Aircraft Carrier) Sakura Empire The Sakura Empire has over 150 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Shinano (Aircraft Carrier) Nagato (Battleship) Akagi (Aircraft Carrier) Kaga (Aircraft Carrier) Musashi (Battleship) Amagi (Battlecruiser) Suruga (Battleship) Hiei (Battlecruiser) Atago (Heavy Cruiser) Takao (Heavy Cruiser) Ayanami (Destroyer) Shimakaze (Destroyer) Yuudachi (Destroyer) Taihou (Aircraft Carrier) Shokaku (Aircraft Carrier) Zuikaku (Aircraft Carrier) Hiryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Soryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Mikasa (Battleship) Kasumi (Destroyer) Kitakaze (Destroyer) Noshiro (Light Cruiser) Yukikaze (Destroyer) Izumo (Battleship) Ibuki (Heavy Cruiser) Kinu (Light Cruiser) Ashigara (Heavy Cruiser) Tosa (Battleship) Hatsuharu (Destroyer) Akatsuki (Destroyer) Iron Blood The Iron Blood, representing Germany's naval forces, has over 60 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Bismarck (Battleship) Prinz Eugen (Heavy Cruiser) Graf Zeppelin (Aircraft Carrier) Tirpitz (Battleship) Admiral Hipper (Heavy Cruiser) Friedrich der Große (Battleship) Roon (Heavy Cruiser) Ulrich von Hutten (Battleship) Gneisenau (Battlecruiser) Scharnhorst (Battlecruiser) U-47 (Submarine) U-81 (Submarine) U-96 (Submarine) U-556 (Submarine) Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Seydlitz (Battlecruiser) Magdeburg (Light Cruiser) Elbing (Light Cruiser) Z23 (Destroyer) Z1 (Destroyer) Z46 (Destroyer) Nurnberg (Light Cruiser) Köln (Light Cruiser) Karlsruhe (Light Cruiser) Leipzig (Light Cruiser) Prinz Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Deutschland (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Graf Spee (Heavy Cruiser) Weser (Light Aircraft Carrier) August von Parseval (Aircraft Carrier) Sardegna Empire The Sardegna Empire, representing Italy's Regia Marina, has over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Vittorio Veneto (Battleship) Roma (Battleship) Littorio (Battleship) Giulio Cesare (Battleship) Aquila (Aircraft Carrier) Marco Polo (Battleship) Carabiniere (Destroyer) Maestrale (Destroyer) Libeccio (Destroyer) Nicoloso da Recco (Destroyer) Balderi (Heavy Cruiser) Zara (Heavy Cruiser) Pola (Heavy Cruiser) Bolzano (Heavy Cruiser) Trento (Heavy Cruiser) Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Garibaldi (Light Cruiser) Attilio Regolo (Light Cruiser) Duca degli Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Alghero (Light Cruiser) Emilia (Repair Ship) Formidable (Aircraft Carrier) Vesuvio (Gunboat) Andrea Doria (Battleship) Dante Alighieri (Battleship) Leonardo da Vinci (Submarine) Amalfi (Heavy Cruiser) Trieste (Heavy Cruiser) Genoa (Heavy Cruiser) Venice (Heavy Cruiser) Northern Parliament The Northern Parliament, representing the Soviet Union, has just over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Sovetsky Soyuz (Battleship) Sovetskaya Rossiya (Battleship) Kronshtadt (Heavy Cruiser) Gangut (Battleship) Kiev (Destroyer) Volga (Light Aircraft Carrier) Kirov (Light Cruiser) Arkhangelsk (Battleship) Murmansk (Light Cruiser) Tashkent (Destroyer) Pamiat Merkuria (Light Cruiser) Poltava (Battleship) Gromky (Destroyer) Gremyashchy (Destroyer) Minsk (Destroyer) Soobrazitelny (Destroyer) Tishka (Destroyer) Belorussiya (Battleship) Chapayev (Light Cruiser) Avrora (Light Cruiser) Pobeda (Aircraft Carrier) Sevastopol (Battleship) Stremitelny (Destroyer) Sovietsky Soyuz (Battleship) Neptunia (Destroyer) Urals (Heavy Cruiser) Lazo (Light Cruiser) Odessa (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Zenker (Light Cruiser) Petropavlovsk (Heavy Cruiser This is a list of 30 shipgirls from each faction in Azur lane What if there was carrier named IJN Ai or Blitzfrost who has the weapons and abilities of Ares along with spark from war robots. Her backstory: well quite simple, the governments of the world gave a bunch of aircraft and explosive loving boys and a bunch of 21 year old fox loving girls who called the help of army grunts and us marines the power to create a shipgirl by modifying a wisdom cube and a budget of 200 billion and what did they do easy: make a shipgirl that is the most militarily beautiful carrier(had military personnel crying at the site of her ship and weapons) in the world based on a video game they played called war robots, so Ai has missiles , that hit from half way across the planet, carries Rocket launchers because why not, and also make her a kit or baby fox who was 5 (she looks like the little girl above but with fox ear and 9 tails) the result was a most adorable shipgirl and beautiful piece of military equipment the marines had ever seen to the point one of the marines and Drill sergeant (for the first time in his life) crying tears of joy. Ship type: light Carrier (meaning smaller then the Amagi and Yorktown class) Can carry the Fastest and largest plane squadrons in the Azur lane fleet and can launch them from a very far distance as in if she wanted she could strike a siren fleet by the Sakura empire captial from the Eagle union West coast ) Weapon: F-35 Jet, F-15 bomber, A-10 Ground attack aircraft, F-14 Torpedio bomber, F-18 super fighters, B-2 Super bomber, F-12 Air to ground attack Rockets,  and F13 Nuclear Bombers. 12 inch main guns, 9 inch secondaries, anti-air and far reaching Multiple Rocket launcher systems for ground and naval support , smoke generator, Multi-rocket launchers under the middle of her deck that open at anytime to fire long range missiles or if called for close support rockets at siren main bases. Non-ship weapons: Literally nothing but a Katana that Shoukaku gave her the day she was exiled from the Sakura empire (she hug her give her kiss on the forehead and watched as Ai sailed off) but she would keep contact with her everyday her smell of Cherries and Pineapple (When asked why they designed Sturmfrost like a massive Airport by the Government, the bored younger researchers responded with a Chalk board that said More planes = More explosions, More Explosions = More dead sirens, more died sirens = victory,  more planes = more expensive healthcare, and finally More healthcare in eagle union = more money for unhealth care for the sirens in the form of bunker busting bombers and rockets) in other words the government gave a bunch of bored young adults the power to create a living being and shipgirl to protect them with the budget of over 100 billion dollars and a dream of aboslute chao and the researchers with help from the army grunts and marines not being serious at all decided to actively make her the biggest floating deterrent and headache to military Bureaucracy in the Azur lane universe that even the sirens looked at the researchers like WTF is that and why does it exist before looking at the bored researchers and the estatic marines who weren’t even scared of the sirens (the researchers were about to be shocked by the actions of Kaga and Akagi) with the marines and grunts knowing this would piss off most the military bureaucracy and did they give a fuck? No. Her look would be a 9 tailed fox kansen shipgirl with energy shield on her arm, a normal human head and kitsune 9 tails, with all the weapons shown above mixed with the gil, attached to her person as attachments but not part of her body except the two tv screens that can de attach from her shoulders and shows her emotions. She would also talk normally but if sad or heartbroken she would speak in fox squeaks and her ears drop) (official she would be light aircraft carrier and her ship would be built like so, unofficial: she is a super carrier with weapons of the future and the grunts and marines nickname her the child of the shipgirls or watchman of Hope ) the AOE that the shockwave would flatten skyscrapers similar to a shockwave of a nuclear bomb according to power scaling . She also has basically a platonic harem (her mother) but she’s clueless about it but still cares for Everyone. Bismarck is stoic when with her but is protective and cares for her but she would show it (The commander would know about the affections from the harem but his second in command wouldn’t and wouldn’t like her) Queen Elizabeth, Hood, Warspite (Queen Elizabeth would be jealous of Warspite and glare at her when it is mentioned she fed Ai), and Cheshire all have a secret crush on her that they would be too scared to admit. In the Eagle Union it’s mostly Enterprise (being shy about it and being extremely jealous when a girl gets to caring of Ai which she would then pick up and clueless Ai, something that is a inside joke of the Eagle Union ships while she watches the interaction of Ai and whoever she is jealous with ) is a Tsundere to her and denies she has maternal feelings for her. Akagi and Kaga would have been closest to a Mother-daughter relationship with her but in the Sakura empire Nagato, Mussashi, Zuikaku, and Shinano would have had a protective material on her and be jealous of the relationship of Akagi and Kaga with her. Ai would have a hidden biological part of her a “nurse” stage where she releases pheromones that would make her and any other animal kansen shipgirl extremely protective and wanting to nurse her (since she’s a fox kit and any animal would care for their child ). It would affect Warspite, Cheshire, and the entirety of the Sakura empire kansen. During this Ai wouldn’t recognize this but the other shipgirls wouldn’t recognize it unless they had prior experience, they would be loving of her more intensely and would want to cling, comfort, or have nurse her with the only close call being Mussushi. (Her Mothers don’t like sharing with other mothers into Kaga and Mussashi being exceptions for their siblings) What would change? After the fall of orochi other sakura empire shipgirls who were parnoid after of siren collaborators and threats would see Ai a 5 year old child (yes they accused a 5 year old they’re idiots) who most of them didn’t know, as the threat and siren placing her under heavy suspicion and Scrutiny resulting in her being heavily mistreated. Later a few weeks after a meeting would be called where after some discussionAi was banished from the Sakura empire and stripped of the title of IJN, her maternal figures except Shinano, Shoukaku and her sister said and did nothing to help her . Ai would feel betrayed, extremely devastated, and just in tears (because telling a 5 year you hate her and you’re basically her mother is a recipe for emotional distress ) and just turn with her riggings activated to the sunset as she says I thought you were different.. as she starts running away leaving the Sakura empire with Shoukaku and her sister chasing behind her (they also care about her maternally and openly were against the allegations) as her ship follows her automatically sailing as the Sakura empire flag is brought down from its post, this would be news to the other factions would feel the Sakura empire was pure idiots for exiling poor Ai but also understand and let her do her own thing (which is helping ships both civilian and military) from sirens and their exile of Ai. (how the tech and Weapons of the Ares robot is integrated into her ship) The Ares is a medium robot in the game War Robots known for its offense-focused playstyle and powerful ability. Here's a breakdown of Ares and its abilities: Ares robot description Class: Medium. Hardpoints: 2 medium and 2 light weapon slots. Speed: Starts at 48 kph at level 1, increasing to 63 kph at level 12 MK2. Durability: Starts at 64,800 at level 1, reaching 148,300 at level 12 MK2. However, Ares is described as having low base HP, making it relatively fragile when its ability is on cooldown. Abilities of the Ares Retribution: This is Ares's signature ability, making it a fast and dangerous attacker. Activation: Deploys an impenetrable Absorption shield for 8 seconds, blocking all damage except the abilities of Mercury and Hellburner. Built-in Weapons: Four energy cannons are activated, firing 40 energy charges in 4 seconds with a 500-meter range. Damage Amplification: Damage absorbed by the shield in the first 4 seconds increases the built-in weapons' damage by up to 100% of the damage taken. This allows for a maximum burst damage of 192,192. Cooldown: After the 8-second shield duration and 4-second built-in weapon discharge, the ability enters an 18-second cooldown, leaving Ares vulnerable. Tactics: Ares relies on timing its ability to engage enemies, utilize the damage-absorbing shield for protection and boosting weapon output, then quickly retreat to cover during cooldown. Ai will have the 4 energy cannons in her back as shown in the image but she would look like the child above with a plush (from enterprise) and her one purple X eye (she would have the same clothing as shown in the image) In War Robots, the Spark is a light energy weapon with a range of 600 meters. It fires an electrical arc that locks onto and follows a targeted enemy robot, even if the firing robot is angled away from the target. This makes it a useful weapon for countering robots that use the Dash ability, as the only effective way to avoid the Spark's attack is to find cover. Here's how the Spark works and is fired: Function Target lock-on: The Spark requires a lock-on to fire, similar to the Scourge and Calamity weapons. Beam tracking: Once locked on, the Spark's electrical arc stays attached to the target, making it a highly accurate weapon. Damage based on proximity: The Spark deals more damage the closer the robot is to its target, making it effective for close-range and mid-range combat. Energy type: Being an energy weapon, the Spark can bypass energy shields but can be blocked by physical shields. Reload mechanic: The Spark, like the Scourge, needs to fully empty its clip before it can reload. This means the weapon must be discharged while locked onto a target before the reload process begins. Firing In-game, players target an enemy robot and initiate the attack. The Spark then locks onto the target and fires, with the electrical arc remaining attached to the enemy until the Spark's ammunition is depleted or the target is destroyed or moves out of range. Part of the maternal harem of Ai: New Jersey, Hornet, Enterprise, Cleveland (sister), Queen Elizabeth, warspite, Belfast, Sheffield, hood, Cheshire,illustrious, Unicorn (sister), Z-23 (sister and she’s taller then Ai), Prinz hipper, graf zeppelin, Bismarck, Triptz, Roon, Deutschland (sister), Akagi, Ayanumi (bff), Kaga, Mussashi, Shinano, Nagato, Yamato, Shoukaku (and her sister), Taihou, and tosa) How would the sparks be integrated into the ship of Ai since they mostly power the ship and Ares weapons. What would be the thoughts of Bismarck and triptz hearing about AI’s trial and her exile from the Sakura empire though a newspaper? (dialogue the entire time) what would be the conversation with Roon, Prinz Eugen (part of the maternal harem), Zeppelin (part of it also), and Z-23 regarding this with Prinz Eugen being disgusted and angry about it. What would be their goals and the aftermath? What would be their regarding Ai and their imaginary thoughts as they imagine her being their child and them hold her as she sleep in their laps in their room after they sing a lullaby to her while Ai just clings to them before letting go slowly since she was sleep (the harem loves Ai maternally) What would happen if Ai made it to the main Azur lane base after helping someone there who at sea? What would happen when she escorted to the office of the commander and his second in command/deputy who would question her intentions but she states she wants to help and live on the base (she still has her shy personality)? What would happen when all the other factions got word of Ai being in Azur lane sent fleets there immediately to “Talk to her “ her (aka send their most yandere or loving ships to bring or drag her back to their respective bases kicking and squeaking so they have her for themselves ) the Royal Navy sent a normal fleet-led by a determined queen Elizabeth, Hood, and warspite (the other Royal ships unknown to Queen Elizabeth placed a bet in who will get to Ai first between those 3), Ironblood sent Prinz Eugen (who would be aware of Bismarck and Graf Zeppelin’s affection for Ai but she would have also she would have a motherly instinct of Ai and letter from her but she would not want to give it through hipper would try to make her give it, hipper would calling her a wuss ) , Prinz hipper, Z-33, and Roon (because the Sakura empire was likely sending Akagi, Kaga, and some others to Ai and what counters yandere? Other yandere), the Sakura empire sent Akagi, Kaga, Tosa, Amagi (revived), Zuikaku and her sister, and Yamato, and the Eagle Union sent Enterprise, Cleveland, New Jersey, Iowa, Laffey, Arizona, and Pennsylvania there. What would be the individual thoughts, motives, dialogue, goals, possible fantasies of each shipgirl from each faction after they find out she’s there and when they are traveling there and then finding out the other factions have sent ships there? (This is a 2 weeks after Ai was exiled and all the factions would be in their respective continents and bases and visit every once in a while or when there’s a siren attack that required every faction coordination) why does the Sakura empire want Ai after banishing her? What would happen in the Sakura empire when Shoukaku and Zuikaku argued and made it clear they shouldn’t and didn’t deserve to mess with Ai when they found out she was in Azur lane? why would they do that and what dialogue would play out and the aftermath after they made it clear that they would alert and hide Ai from them (they escorted her away from the Sakura empire coast when she banished and gave her the Kitana she has for self defense before they gave her a cheek kiss and left)? (Kaga , Akagi New Jersey, and Iowa also have maternal instincts for Ai) What would happen if Ai made it to the main Azur lane base after helping someone there who at sea? What would happen when she escorted to the office of the commander and his second in command/deputy who would question her intentions but she states she wants to help and live on the base (she still has her shy personality)? What would happen when all the other factions got word of Ai being in Azur lane sent fleets there immediately to “Talk to her “ her (aka send their most yandere or loving ships to bring or drag her back to their respective bases kicking and squeaking so they have her for themselves ) the Royal Navy sent a normal fleet-led by a determined queen Elizabeth, Hood, and warspite (the other Royal ships unknown to Queen Elizabeth placed a bet in who will get to Ai first between those 3), Ironblood sent Prinz Eugen (who would be aware of Bismarck and Graf Zeppelin’s affection for Ai but she would have also she would have a motherly instinct of Ai and letter from her but she would not want to give it through hipper would try to make her give it, hipper would calling her a wuss ) , Prinz hipper, Z-33, and Roon (because the Sakura empire was likely sending Akagi, Kaga, and some others to Ai and what counters yandere? Other yandere), the Sakura empire sent Akagi, Kaga, Tosa, Amagi (revived), Zuikaku and her sister, and Yamato, and the Eagle Union sent Enterprise, Cleveland, New Jersey, Iowa, Laffey, Arizona, and Pennsylvania there. What would be the individual thoughts, motives, dialogue, goals, possible fantasies of each shipgirl from each faction after they find out she’s there and when they are traveling there and then finding out the other factions have sent ships there? (This is a 2 weeks after Ai was exiled and all the factions would be in their respective continents and bases and visit every once in a while or when there’s a siren attack that required every faction coordination) why does the Sakura empire want Ai after banishing her? What would happen in the Sakura empire when Shoukaku and Zuikaku argued and made it clear they shouldn’t and didn’t deserve to mess with Ai when they found out she was in Azur lane? why would they do that and what dialogue would play out and the aftermath after they made it clear that they would alert and hide Ai from them (they escorted her away from the Sakura empire coast when she banished and gave her the Kitana she has for self defense before they gave her a cheek kiss and left)? (Kaga , Akagi New Jersey, and Iowa also have maternal instincts for Ai)

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"The Goddess's Obsession"

What if in the god of war series Athena had a possessive yandere crush on a woman named Althea who was an intelligent but normal looking woman that Zeus didn’t have feelings for because in his own words “she’s just chillin” or doing her own thing? What would be Athena’s goals for Althea and how would that affect the story? What would be 3 cases dialogue and interactions between the 2 with the last one being Athena lifting up Althea kissing her before pinning her to the wall loosing her clothes, she kisses her again the whole time holding her before she gets her clothes off a bit before kissing her again while Athena talking with Althea, fades to black, it cuts to a final scene of Athena and Althea in bed sleeping as the cutscene ends . What would this play out for the player if they play as Althea instead of kratos? The early games: Wise but manipulative mentor In the original God of War trilogy, Athena is initially portrayed as the most reasonable and benevolent of the Olympians, acting as a crucial guide for Kratos. A conflicted ally. As the goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare, Athena guides Kratos in his quest to defeat Ares in the first game. She appears to him in statues and offers crucial advice, but she also withholds information, such as the full extent of the gods' complicity in his tragic past. Ultimately selfish. Despite her helpful facade, Athena is ultimately using Kratos to serve the interests of Olympus. After Kratos kills Ares, she reveals that the gods will not erase his nightmares, infuriating him. She later confesses her true nature after her death, admitting that her motivation was always to protect Olympus, even at Kratos's expense. Emotional and possessive. Throughout Kratos's wars, Athena grows increasingly concerned about his violent tendencies. The developers have stated she harbored conflicted, even romantic, feelings for Kratos, which adds a personal layer to her later turn. Her attempts to rein him in are often emotionally charged, and she is devastated when Kratos betrays Olympus to side with the Titans. The shift: A higher existence and corruption Athena's personality fundamentally changes after Kratos accidentally kills her at the end of God of War II. Her essence ascends to a "higher plane of existence," where she becomes corrupted by the evil of Greed that was unleashed from Pandora's Box. Cold and ruthless. In God of War III, Athena returns as a ghost-like figure who aids Kratos in his goal of killing the Olympians. However, her true motivation is no longer about justice, but to gain the power of Hope for herself and rule mankind. Her actions are now calculated and devoid of genuine care. Hubris and superiority. She demonstrates immense pride, seeing mortals as incompetent. When Kratos uses the power of Hope for humanity instead of giving it to her, she is enraged, declaring that mortals "won't know what to do with it." She abandons Kratos in disgust, having gained nothing from his destructive rampage. The haunting past: The Norse era By the time of the Norse saga, Athena is reduced to a psychological tormentor, haunting Kratos as a manifestation of his past guilt. A ghostly memory. In God of War (2018), Athena appears to Kratos in an illusion as he retrieves the Blades of Chaos. She mocks his attempts to change and reminds him that he will always be a monster, driven by his violent nature. The voice of regret. Kratos's cold rejection of her reflects his resentment toward all the Greek gods and his former self. He tells her, "I am your monster no longer," indicating a conscious decision to leave his violent, manipulated past behind.

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"Painted Smile, Black Soul"

A dark horror novel about a killer clown with blue curly hair and pure black eyes, pale white and wearing a black and purple clown dress. She is called Sylar and never speaks during the duration of the book. Claudia is a teen girl, about 17-18 years old with her black hair and green eyes. Her style is very laid back and chill with blue jeans and flannel wear, tank tops and high top sneakers. She has a sister named Katie who has a dressy kind of style. She wears skirts and fancy dresses and heels. She dies at the end of the story by the clown violently. Skylar the clown is a silent and sinister clown who uses random things to kill people with who make her mad or are bullies. She doesn’t harm anyone nice or any children. The time period is early 2000’s early 2010’s. The cops are idiots and do not think much of the characters other than they are making up stories to gain attention.

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"Rhythm of the Dead: A Zombie Serenade"

Zombies overrun the world after a technology enhanced band goes wrong. Set in the year 2025 and involves a teen girl named Claurice who has brown hair and brown eyes. Her best friend Skye who has golden blonde hair and blue eyes, and Hana her other best friend with dark brown almost black hair and baby blue eyes. All three of them have to figure out how to live in a dystopian society overrun with zombies and adjust to the needs. A humor and sarcastic approach with horror plot twists that will make readers feel fear and worry for the characters and be afraid of the zombies within the book

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"Beyond the Forgotten Class: München's Silent Valor"

Below will explain the personality and plot of Azur Lane so we can write a what-if scenario accurately and correctly, knowing the back story of the series. The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict: Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Season 1 plot progression: Episode 1: Activation - The Girls Who Soar on the Seas: Upon learning of the Red Axis's imminent war, the remaining Azur Lane forces – When the Earth's oceans are attacked by a mysterious alien force called the Sirens, four major nations, Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire and the Iron Blood form the "Azur Lane" military alliance to combat the Sirens using ship-girls, girls fused with naval warships. Eventually, the Sirens are defeated, but a rift forms between the factions, with the Eagle Union and Royal Navy coming in opposition against the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Reinforcements are sent to an Azur Lane base near the Sakura Empire, where Cleveland and Prince of Wales greet the arrival of Illustrious and Unicorn. Ayanami infiltrates the base to spy on its defenses, but inadvertently befriends Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn. The Sakura Empire then launches a surprise attack on the base led by Kaga and Akagi. Javelin and Ayanami reluctantly battle each other while the rest of the defenders attempt to fight off the attack. When it looks like the defenders are about to be overrun, Enterprise arrives and singlehandedly turns the tide of the battle, heavily damaging Kaga and forcing the Sakura Empire forces to retreat. As they withdraw, Kaga and Akagi announce that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have formed their own alliance, the Red Axis, and formally declare war on Azur Lane. Episode 2: Melee - Pulsing Waves, Steel Wings: As Azur Lane works to repair the damage to their base and treating the injured personnel, including Enterprise and San Diego, it is revealed that the cause of conflict between them and Red Axis is the Red Axis' willingness to use dangerous Siren technology for their own ends. Enterprise remains on watch, despite her repairs only being partially complete. Akagi and Kaga are also recovering from the battle when they are met by Prinz Eugen. Akagi sends Zuikaku and Shoukaku to ambush an Azur Lane fleet and asks Prinz Eugen to assist them. Prinz Eugen agrees, bringing Z23 and Ayanami with her. The Azur Lane fleet, consisting of Eagle Union shipgirls of Hammann, Arizona, Northampton, Helena, Long Island and Enterprise's sister, Hornet is attacked by the Red Axis. Enterprise mobilizes to help them despite her damage, with Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey following her. While Enterprise battles Zuikaku and Shoukaku and Cleveland assists damaged shipgirls, Javelin and Laffey remain reluctant to fight Z23 and Ayanami. As the Azur Lane and Red Axis forces battle each other, the main Royal Navy fleet led by Queen Elizabeth arrives. Enterprise manages to gain the upper hand on Zuikaku but her unrepaired damage causes her equipment to fail at a critical moment. However, Enterprise is saved by the timely arrival of a shipgirl dressed as a maid. Episode 3: Elegance - Perchance, Like A Human: The maid, revealed to be Belfast, delays the Red Axis forces long enough that the main Royal Navy forces which consisting of Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Hood, Edinburgh and Sheffield arrives, forcing the Red Axis to withdraw. Concerned about Enterprise's disregard for her own safety, Prince of Wales and Illustrious consult with Queen Elizabeth for a solution. Meanwhile, Vestal arrives on the base and is immediately upset at the poor state Enterprise's rig is in. Enterprise is met by Belfast and Unicorn, who convince her to attend a beach party the other shipgirls are holding. Unicorn thanks Enterprise for saving her, and Enterprise reveals she feels shipgirls are only meant to be weapons, and the ocean is only a source of conflict. As Unicorn leaves to play with Javelin and Laffey, Belfast confronts Enterprise directly, warning her that if she continues to fight like she did in the previous battle, she'll eventually forget her reason for fighting in the first place. The base then receives a distress call, with Enterprise, Cleveland, Hammann, and Belfast leaving to investigate. They find Ning Hai and Ping Hai of the Dragon Empery. They explain they were ambushed by Siren ships when a damaged Siren ship attacks. Enterprise uses herself as a distraction to draw the Siren's attention, but ends up being saved by Belfast when her rig malfunctions again. Seeing how Enterprise is actually compassionate towards others, Belfast decides to accompany Enterprise and teach her how be a proper "gentlewoman". Episode 4: Sakura - Cloak and Dagger: Akagi, Kaga, Shoukaku, Zuikaku, and Ayanami return to the Sakura Empire base, where they are greeted by Souryuu and Hiryuu. Back at the Azur Lane base, Belfast takes it upon herself to serve as Enterprise's personal maid in an effort to draw out her inner humanity. Ping Hai and Ning Hai then report that while on a scouting mission, they encountered a Siren fleet being led by a high-class Siren, suggesting the Sirens are planning to take advantage of the conflict between Azur Lane and Red Axis. In order to gain more information, Sheffield and Edinburgh infiltrate the Sakura Empire base. Akagi is given permission from a reluctant Nagato to proceed with "Project Orochi". Ayanami reunites with fellow destroyers Yukikaze, Yuudachi and Shigure. Zuikaku, still upset at her inability to defeat Enterprise, receives words of encouragement from Takao. Sheffield and Edinburgh follow Akashi to a cove beneath the base, where Akashi witnesses Akagi collaborating with a Siren Leader, Observer, to construct Project Orochi, a massive Siren battleship. Observer moves to eliminate Akashi to silence her, but Sheffield and Edinburgh intervene, stealing the Black Box critical to Project Orochi's completion. They are able to slip past Takao and Ayanami and escape with both the Black Box and Akashi. Afterwards, while still loyal to Sakura Empire, Ayanami still continues to question her motivation to fight. Episode 5: Reunion - Reaching Out To You: Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Akashi are forced to hide on an abandoned island as the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood fleets form a blockade around it. Azur Lane sends a large rescue fleet to break the blockade. As the main fleet led by Prince of Wales stages a diversionary attack, a small group consisting of Belfast, Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey sneak through the blockade and reach the island. Belfast and Cleveland encounter Takao and Atago while Javelin and Laffey face Ayanami again. Zuikaku and Shoukaku head out to try and engage Enterprise while Sheffield's group is cornered by Prinz Eugen's fleet. Cleveland holds off Takao and Atago while Belfast assists Sheffield. Zuikaku and Shoukaku discover that they were tricked into following Hornet while Enterprise also infiltrated the island. Enterprise forces Prinz Eugen and her fleet to retreat. Ayanami attacks Javelin and Laffey, but remains confused as to why they won't fight back until Laffey tells her that despite being on opposite sides, they want to be friends. Episode 6: Shackles - Tying Bonds, Binding Hearts: Despite Laffey reaching out to Ayanami, Ayanami refuses her offer of friendship and flees. Thanks to Belfast's help, Enterprise begins to interact more with the other shipgirls on the base. She and the other senior shipgirls attempt to examine the Black Box. When Enterprise touches it, she receives a brief vision what appears to be an alternate version of herself. Returning her attention to the base, Enterprise is surprised at how lively it is with new arrivals like Akashi, Ping Hai, and Ning Hai setting up shops. Belfast reminds Enterprise that shipgirls are humans as well, which is something she must learn to embrace. Javelin and Laffey take a bath with Unicorn, who reveals she's self conscious about her large breasts despite her small size. They reassure her that every shipgirl's body is different, and she should be proud of her own. That night, the three of them reaffirm their desire to befriend Ayanami. At the Sakura Empire, Prinz Eugen tries to sow distrust between Kaga and Akagi by suggesting to Kaga that Akagi has differing motives from hers. Akagi meanwhile expresses her desire to reunite with Amagi. (Akagi's possession of a Black Cube, an item linked to Siren power and the corruption of shipgirls) Episode 7: Deadline - For Determination, For Love: zur Lane and the Sakura Empire prepare to face each other in a decisive naval battle, sending their largest fleets. Akagi uses a spell to transport the Azur Lane fleet into an otherworldly realm, where the must fight against a combined Sakura Empire and Siren fleet. Enterprise engages Kaga, but is momentarily distracted seeing Belfast in trouble and is knocked out of the sky by Kaga. As she sinks into the ocean, Enterprise has another vision of her alternate self and reawakens in a much more powerful form, easily neutralizing Kaga. Observer watches the battle from a distance, and notes that Enterprise is the "key". Enterprise forcibly transports her and Akagi back to the real world, where she seemingly kills Akagi with a single shot before returning to her senses. Realizing what she's done, Enterprise finally realizes that she's afraid of the ocean. Meanwhile, Akagi is seemingly reunited with Amagi in the afterlife, only to find Amagi has no face as she tells her "it's not over yet."Episode 8: Intersect - Where the Truth Lies: In the aftermath of the battle, the Azur Lane fleet sees numerous portals opening all over the area, with Enterprise missing. Javelin and Laffey are separated from the main fleet and encounter Ayanami again. Before they can come to an understanding, Ayanami's fellow destroyers take her away to safety while Belfast arrives to retrieve Javelin and Laffey. Kaga regains consciousness as the Sakura Empire fleet regroups, but Akagi remains missing and their mass produced sirens are inoperable. Shoukaku begins to openly wonder what secrets Akagi and Kaga have been hiding from them. Realizing they are at a disadvantage without Akagi and the Siren ships, the Sakura Empire fleet decides to retreat while Zuikaku and Shoukaku act as rearguards. Observer and Tester watch from afar, having captured Akagi. Observer reveals that having gathered data from Enterprise, the Black Mental Cube is now complete and ready to activate Orochi. Enterprise then arrives in her berserk state and easily defeats Zuikaku and Shoukaku. Before she can finish them off, Ayanami intervenes, destroying Enterprise's plane which knocks her back to her senses. Javelin and Laffey work together to save Ayanami and prevent her from falling into one of the portals. Episode 9: Resonance - The Truth is Known: Episode 10: Despair - A World in Ruin: Enterprise is incapacitated by recurring nightmares, and Akagi is presumed dead. With their flagships gone, both sides are stalled. The Sirens intervene, determined to advance their agenda, according to IMDb. Episode 11: Monster - A War to Span Every Ocean: Despite Azur Lane's best efforts, Purifier manages to escape with the Cube. Observer then uses the Cube to fully activate Orochi. Akagi is apparently revived by Orochi, much to Kaga's relief. As a show of force, Orochi launches a missile that completely destroys an entire uninhabited island. Realizing the danger Orochi poses, both Azur Lane and Red Axis independently mobilize to attack it. Kaga quickly realizes that Akagi is possessed by Orochi, but Orochi torments Kaga by pointing out Akagi only loved her because she inherited some of Amagi's parts. Both the Red Axis and Azur Lane fleets attack Orochi and the Siren fleet, agreeing to work together to fight their mutual foe. Zuikaku and Shoukaku are blocked by Kaga, who is still determined to protect Orochi for Akagi's sake. Ayanami then arrives to battle Kaga. Meanwhile, Enterprise and Belfast fight their way to Orochi, but it prepares to launch another missile as Orochi manipulates Akagi's memories of Amagi. Episode 12: Blue Waters - May the Azure Lanes Bless You: Orochi launches the missile at the Azur Lane base, and Enterprise heads off to intercept it despite Purifier's attempts to interfere. She is able to destroy the missile, but is knocked out by the blast. Meanwhile, the Azur Lane and Red Axis fleets attack Orochi as it prepares to fire a second missile. However, Orochi is protected by an impenetrable shield, and the shipgirls are unable to inflict any damage. While unconscious, Enterprise encounters her alternate self again, who warns her conflict between shipgirls is inevitable since they are manifestations of human will like Orochi, but Enterprise decides to keep fighting to protect everybody important to her. As Enterprise rejoins the battle, Zuikaku manages to snap Kaga back to her senses by headbutting her. Enterprise fires a special arrow that pierces Orochi's shield and cripples the ship. The shipgirls rally and begin pushing back the Siren fleet. Enterprise then reaches out to and rescues Akagi, returning her to her sense as well. Orochi fades away and the Sirens withdraw, with Observer noting that even though their plan failed, the shipgirls exceeding their expectations means Humanity still has a future. Afterwards, in order to improve relations, Azur Lane and Red Axis agree to live together in the same base, with shipgirls from both sides mingling with each other. Z23 joins Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn's group, while Enterprise is appointed to be the new overall leader of the combined Azur Lane and Red Axis force. While overlooking the ocean, Enterprise is once again approached by her alternate self, who again warns her that conflict between shipgirls is inevitable, and that war never changes. Enterprise counters that even if war doesn't change, people can. Here’s the personalities: The Azur Lane anime features a diverse cast of shipgirls, each with unique personalities and motivations tied to their historical naval counterparts. Here's a look at some of the prominent characters: Major Characters Enterprise (Eagle Union CV-6): The main protagonist, initially portrayed as stoic and battle-hardened, she believes herself to be solely a weapon in the fight against the Sirens. Over time, through interactions with other shipgirls and her maid, Belfast, she learns to embrace her humanity, overcome her fears, and understand the importance of unity and friendship. Her character arc culminates in her acceptance of her dual nature as both warrior and individual. Belfast (Royal Navy): A reliable and elegant maid, Belfast acts as a mentor and emotional anchor for Enterprise, helping her navigate her personal struggles and fears, Her goal is to serve and support her allies, particularly Enterprise, fostering camaraderie and promoting the ideals of the Royal Navy. Akagi (Sakura Empire): A proud and sophisticated aircraft carrier, Akagi's deep love for her sister, Kaga, and the loss of her beloved elder sister, Amagi, drives her to manipulate events and seek power through the Siren's Orochi project. She believes this path is necessary to ensure the Sakura Empire's survival and prevent further losses. Kaga (Sakura Empire): The calmer half of the carrier duo, Kaga is fiercely loyal to Akagi and will stop at nothing to aid her plans, often taking on the role of executing Akagi's directives. Her affection and dedication to Akagi are central to her motivations and actions throughout the series. Ayanami (Sakura Empire): A quiet but fierce destroyer, Ayanami initially fights for the Sakura Empire's ideals and battles the Azur Lane forces. However, through a developing friendship with Javelin and Laffey, she begins to question the conflict and prioritize the importance of unity and peace. Javelin (Eagle Union): A lively and upbeat light cruiser, Javelin is characterized by her friendly nature and desire for companionship. She embodies the themes of friendship and unity, seeking to bridge the divides between factions and foster understanding among shipgirls. Laffey (Eagle Union): A shy and somewhat aloof destroyer, Laffey forms a strong bond with Javelin and Ayanami. She gradually opens up, demonstrating her care and loyalty to her friends and valuing the peace and camaraderie they share. Unicorn (Royal Navy): A sweet and innocent aircraft carrier, Unicorn is often seen with a stuffed unicorn toy and represents innocence and the hopes for a peaceful future. She yearns for an end to the fighting and the preservation of friendships Secondary characters Cleveland (Eagle Union): A tomboyish and energetic light cruiser who embodies the spirit of the Eagle Union. She's a loyal and supportive friend, always ready for a challenge and eager to prove herself. Zuikaku (Sakura Empire): An honorable and heroic carrier, Zuikaku is proud of her nation and fights with strength and conviction, according to All Worlds Alliance Wiki. She questions the actions of Akagi and Kaga and ultimately decides to fight against them, motivated by a sense of justice and the belief in the right path for humanity. Shoukaku (Sakura Empire): Zuikaku's sister, she shares her concern about the Siren's influence and the direction the Sakura Empire is taking. She joins Zuikaku in their fight against Akagi and Kaga, prioritizing their shared ideals over loyalty to their faction's leadership. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. Summary of the personality traits of Warspite and Queen Elizabeth in Azur Lane: Warspite Resilient and Wise: Often depicted as a veteran with considerable combat experience and strategic insight. Competent and Supportive: Serves as a highly capable aide to Queen Elizabeth, especially in administrative tasks, but also has moments where she acknowledges her limitations or defers to Queen Elizabeth's burgeoning skills. Modest: Despite her historical significance and achievements (like the longest recorded naval gunfire hit on a moving target), she can express some insecurity about her elegance compared to other battleships. Strong-willed and tenacious: Her historical background suggests a ship that endured numerous battles and hardships, earning her the nickname "The Grand Old Lady". This translates to her in-game personality, where she is portrayed as strong and determined. Willing to joke and tease (subtly): Some in-game dialogue implies a playful side, like her mentioning being able to run faster without a dress. Queen Elizabeth: Proud and Regal: As the leader of the Royal Navy, she carries herself with a sense of authority and expects respect from others. Insecure (at times): Despite her outward confidence, some interactions suggest she can be insecure, particularly when it comes to her appearance. Bratty (occasionally) and temperamental: She can be somewhat demanding and prone to a bit of a temper, especially with those close to her. Competent Leader: Despite her flaws, she's seen as an effective leader, holding the Royal Navy together and demonstrating strategic capability. Respected by her Peers: Even with her quirks, other Royal Navy shipgirls hold her in high regard. Ultimately Kind and Generous: Beneath the pride and occasional demanding nature, she cares for those who are loyal to her and is willing to reward hard work. Over-enthusiastic and Bubbly: She's described as "bubbly" and can be quite enthusiastic, particularly when interacting with the Commander. Friendly and Social: Cheshire mingles well with other shipgirls, enjoying the company of Sakura Empire's Nekos and fellow PR ship Seattle. Devoted and Loyal: She feels indebted to the Commander for her existence and expresses unwavering loyalty. Mischievous (at times): While primarily affectionate, some of her interactions, such as her L2D secrets where she may hide things in her hat or tease the Commander about touching her, suggest a slightly mischievous The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. In Azur Lane, a shipgirl's "rigging" is the combat-ready form of her ship, which she can summon and equip to manifest her full power. It is the source of her weapons, special abilities, and enhanced physical capabilities. Without her rigging, a shipgirl is effectively a normal human girl. Lore and function Source of power: Rigging is the core of a shipgirl's existence as a powerful warship. It is created from Wisdom Cubes and is what enhances her stats and grants her superhuman abilities. Manifestation: A shipgirl can manifest her rigging at will, and it can exist in several forms. Equipped form: The most common form, where the rigging serves as an exoskeleton, armor, and weapon platform. Real-life ship form: The rigging can manifest as the ship's full-sized naval vessel, which is often used for major repairs and retrofits. Stored form: When not in use, the rigging can be stored in a pocket dimension. Combat abilities: The rigging's appearance and abilities correspond to the shipgirl's historical vessel and class. Water walking: Rigging allows a shipgirl to "skate" across the surface of the water, a maneuverability advantage over real-world ships. Explosive armament: Rigging provides access to the ship's full arsenal of main guns, secondary guns, torpedoes, and aircraft. Specialized abilities: Different classes of ships grant different abilities. Aircraft carriers can launch and manipulate their planes. Submarines can breathe and move freely underwater. In Azur Lane The Animation, Akashi is a character who often finds herself in perilous situations. During one such instance, while infiltrating a cave system under an island, she stumbles upon the secret Project Orochi being conducted by Akagi. Orochi, an eight-headed demon in Japanese mythology, is essentially a powerful weapon the Sakura Empire is developing, using black cubes provided by the Siren mastermind Observer to control Siren ships. Eagle Union Enterprise Hair: Long, waist-length silver or white hair. Eyes: Striking purple eyes. Attire: A military uniform that takes inspiration from a World War II US naval officer. It consists of a white sleeveless shirt with a black tie and belt, a short black skirt, and black boots and thigh-high socks. She also wears a long, loose black coat with a red interior and a white navy captain's cap. Royal Navy Belfast Hair: Long, white hair styled in a French braid at the back. Eyes: Purple eyes. Attire: Wears a blue and white maid outfit, reflecting her status as the head maid of the Royal Maids. The dress is sleeveless with a prominent collar and frilly shoulders, worn over a white crop top. White stockings, black pumps, and a maid headdress complete the ensemble. Sakura Empire Akagi Hair: Long, dark, waist-length hair and features fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Fiery red eyes, often with orange eyeshadow. Attire: Wears a traditional-inspired outfit, primarily red and black, which includes an oversized miko-style top and a red miko mini skirt. Other features: Is often surrounded by flames, a reference to her historical demise. Kaga Hair: Short, snow-white hair, with fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Blue eyes, accentuated by red eyeshadow. Attire: Her traditional miko-inspired outfit is primarily white and blue, offering a clear contrast to her sister Akagi's red and black. It consists of a voluminous white miko garment, a dark blue mini skirt, and white thigh-high socks with black bands. Ayanami Hair: White hair with fox-like ears. Eyes: Red. Attire: A traditional uniform with a red ribbon. As one of the main protagonists and a destroyer, she is noticeably shorter than other key characters. Within the narrative of Azur Lane, several others knew about Project Orochi, though its true nature as a Siren collaboration was kept secret by Akagi and Kaga. The project's existence was known by high-ranking officials and those involved in its creation, but they were largely unaware of the Siren's manipulation behind it. Sakura Empire members with limited knowledge Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, Nagato gave Akagi reluctant permission to proceed with Project Orochi. However, she did not know the full extent of the Siren involvement and began to have serious doubts about the project's necessity as events unfolded. Akashi: The shipgirl engineer Akashi was involved in the construction of the Orochi. She discovered the collaboration between Akagi and the Siren known as Observer but was intercepted before she could reveal the truth. Destroyers (Ayanami, Yukikaze, Yuudachi, Shigure): These destroyers encountered Orochi and Kaga but were not privy to the true nature of the project. Ayanami in particular began to question her loyalties after her confrontations. Other high-ranking officials: It is implied that others within the Sakura Empire's leadership were aware of the project's existence as a measure to strengthen the fleet but were unaware of its true, malicious purpose. Azur Lane members who discovered the secret Sheffield and Edinburgh: While infiltrating the Sakura Empire, these two maids from the Royal Navy discovered Akagi's secret meeting with the Siren Observer. They stole a critical "Black Box" to disrupt the project's completion, though Observer was able to force Kaga to continue anyway. Enterprise: As Orochi grew in power, Enterprise's visions worsened, and she began to gain a deeper, instinctive understanding that Orochi was a manifestation of doubt and an instrument designed to provoke conflict. The Siren Observer Observer: The Siren Observer was Akagi's direct collaborator and a primary driver behind the project. Observer frequently manipulated Kaga, especially after Akagi's disappearance, to ensure the project's continuation. Akashi's discovery is short-lived as she is caught by Kaga and subsequently threatened by Observer. Akagi intervenes, seemingly to silence Akashi, but her actions are disrupted by Sheffield's intervention. Sheffield, a member of the Maid Corps, blasts Observer, allowing Akagi to drop the newly acquired black cube and Edinburgh to escape with it. The Maid Corps, with Akashi in tow, manage to evade their initial pursuers, only to be intercepted by Takao and later Ayanami. Eventually, they are rescued by the arrival of the Azur Lane forces, who reinforce the Royal Navy and help them escape. In Azur Lane the Animation, Prinz Eugen was in the Sakura Empire as a liaison and ally of the Crimson Axis, but also to gather intelligence on Akagi and Kaga's experimental work with Siren technology. Prinz Eugen's presence is motivated by the fractured relationship within the Crimson Axis. While the Iron Blood and Sakura Empire are allies against Azur Lane, the Iron Blood is suspicious of Akagi and Kaga's intentions and the origin of their enhanced powers. Prinz Eugen's actions in Azur Lane the Animation Episode 2 Action: Prinz Eugen arrives at the Sakura Empire base to meet with a recovering Akagi and Kaga after their defeat in Episode 1. Ships present: Akagi and Kaga. Significance: Eugen's interaction with Akagi and Kaga reveals friction and tension within the Crimson Axis alliance. Akagi convinces Eugen to sortie with them against Azur Lane. Episode 3 Action: Prinz Eugen appears alongside her fellow Iron Blood ships to engage Azur Lane forces in a naval battle. She demonstrates her tactical acumen and nonchalant demeanor in combat. Ships present: Admiral Hipper, and Z23 (part of the Iron Blood vanguard). Her opponents include the Eagle Union and Royal Navy ships of Azur Lane. Significance: This battle highlights the Crimson Axis alliance in action and shows Prinz Eugen's combat prowess. Episode 5 Action: Prinz Eugen and the other Crimson Axis members engage Enterprise in a fierce battle. She later serves as a neutral party observing the escalating conflict. Ships present: Various ships from the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Significance: Prinz Eugen's observation of the conflict, particularly Enterprise's power, provides her with intelligence on Azur Lane's capabilities and Enterprise's unstable mental state. Episode 11 Action: After Akagi and Kaga's plans with the Sirens become clear, Prinz Eugen, along with other Crimson Axis ships, switches her allegiance to support the Azur Lane forces. She joins the battle to stop the rampaging Siren threat. Ships present: The combined forces of Azur Lane, including Enterprise, Belfast, and many others, as well as defecting Crimson Axis ships. Significance: This marks a major turning point for her character, establishing her as an ally of the protagonist faction rather than an antagonist. Episode 12 Action: Prinz Eugen participates in the final battle against the Siren-controlled Orochi and the transformed Kaga. She fights alongside the rest of the allied fleet. In Azur Lane, a "rigging" is the physical manifestation of a shipgirl's warship components, enabling their superhuman abilities and combat functions. These sophisticated systems are controlled directly by the shipgirl, without the need for human crews or onboard pilots. What a rigging is and how it works The ship itself: The rigging is essentially the warship, transformed from its full size into a powerful, wearable combat suit or exoskeleton. It can be summoned from a pocket dimension at will. Source of power: The rigging's existence and functions are tied to the shipgirl's being, which is created using a "Wisdom Cube." The shipgirl controls the rigging as a natural extension of her own body. Superhuman abilities: Wearing the rigging grants the shipgirl massively enhanced physical abilities, such as strength, agility, and durability. It also allows them to "skate" or glide across the water's surface. Physical connection: Damage to the rigging is reflected in the shipgirl, and vice-versa. If a rigging is disabled, the shipgirl loses her enhanced combat abilities and is reduced to the capabilities of a normal human. How shipgirls control their weapons Shipgirls control their armament, including main guns, anti-air (AA) guns, and torpedoes, through a direct mental connection with their rigging. Single-person command: A single shipgirl can operate all of her rigging's weapon systems simultaneously, a task that would normally require a large crew on a conventional ship. No human crew: There are no additional humans piloting or manning the shipgirl's rigging in combat. The shipgirl is both the vessel and the operator. Tactical integration: Shipgirls can process complex naval combat data at a high level, rivaling AI, and use this information to execute maneuvers and tactics effectively. Carrier planes and pilots Autonomous planes: The planes launched from a carrier shipgirl's rigging do not need human pilots. Direct control: The shipgirl controls her planes remotely through her rigging. For example, the carrier Akagi can summon planes from a magical-looking scroll. Conceptual technology: The planes themselves are a form of conceptual weapon created by the shipgirl's Wisdom Cube. Size manipulation: Carrier shipgirls can freely manipulate the size of their planes, changing them from a compact, miniature form to their full, real-life size before launch. Iron Blood shark rigging The shark motif in Iron Blood rigging is a major stylistic and thematic choice that highlights their faction's personality and naval strategy. "Ruthless Sharks": The in-game lore and manga often describe the Iron Blood as "ruthless sharks" who are aggressive and have a love for battle. This fits the theme of German naval warfare, which historically included the use of powerful surface ships and fearsome U-boats to hunt down enemies. Mechanical beasts: Many Iron Blood riggings, such as those used by Friedrich der Große and Graf Zeppelin, are massive, semi-organic mechanical creatures, giving them an imposing, predator-like appearance. In-game examples: Deutschland: One of the most famous examples, her rigging prominently features shark-like teeth. U-101: Her rigging is explicitly called "Great Shark" in her voice lines. Z-class destroyers: Many of these ships feature rigging that resembles predatory animals, such as Z23's rigging being named "Raubtier" (Predator). Years ago, an alien race called the Sirens invaded the ocean of the world and the only way to stand up against them are the powers of the Ship girls who channelled the power of real-life ships. The four major factions of the world -Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Sakura Empire and Iron Blood formed Azur Lane to become the first line of defence against the Sirens and an Island base where the various factions could gather was also established Eagle Union The Eagle Union, representing the US Navy, has over 170 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier) New Jersey (Battleship) San Diego (Light Cruiser) Bremerton (Heavy Cruiser) Helena (Light Cruiser) Laffey (Destroyer) Cleveland (Light Cruiser) Princeton (Light Aircraft Carrier) Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier) Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier) Arizona (Battleship) Massachusetts (Battleship) Allen M. Sumner (Destroyer) Nicholas (Destroyer) Hobby (Destroyer) Brooklyn (Light Cruiser) Memphis (Light Cruiser) Portland (Heavy Cruiser) Honolulu (Light Cruiser) St. Louis (Light Cruiser) Indiana (Battleship) North Carolina (Battleship) Washington (Battleship) Saratoga (Aircraft Carrier) Lexington (Aircraft Carrier) Vestal (Repair Ship) Akizuki (Destroyer) Astoria (Heavy Cruiser) Gneisenau (Heavy Cruiser) Independence (Light Aircraft Carrier) Royal Navy The Royal Navy has over 110 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Queen Elizabeth (Battleship) Belfast (Light Cruiser) Hood (Battlecruiser) Warspite (Battleship) Duke of York (Battleship) Illustrious (Aircraft Carrier) Centaur (Light Aircraft Carrier) Monarch (Battlecruiser) Vanguard (Battleship) Javelin (Destroyer) Perseus (Aircraft Carrier) Unicorn (Light Aircraft Carrier) Cheshire (Heavy Cruiser) Swiftsure (Light Cruiser) King George V (Battleship) Howe (Battleship) London (Heavy Cruiser) Suffolk (Heavy Cruiser) Sheffield (Light Cruiser) Dido (Light Cruiser) Hermione (Light Cruiser) Sirius (Light Cruiser) Kent (Heavy Cruiser) Glasgow (Light Cruiser) Edinburgh (Light Cruiser) Rodney (Battleship) Nelson (Battleship) Vampire (Destroyer) Glorious (Aircraft Carrier) Ark Royal (Aircraft Carrier) Sakura Empire The Sakura Empire has over 150 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Shinano (Aircraft Carrier) Nagato (Battleship) Akagi (Aircraft Carrier) Kaga (Aircraft Carrier) Musashi (Battleship) Amagi (Battlecruiser) Suruga (Battleship) Hiei (Battlecruiser) Atago (Heavy Cruiser) Takao (Heavy Cruiser) Ayanami (Destroyer) Shimakaze (Destroyer) Yuudachi (Destroyer) Taihou (Aircraft Carrier) Shokaku (Aircraft Carrier) Zuikaku (Aircraft Carrier) Hiryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Soryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Mikasa (Battleship) Kasumi (Destroyer) Kitakaze (Destroyer) Noshiro (Light Cruiser) Yukikaze (Destroyer) Izumo (Battleship) Ibuki (Heavy Cruiser) Kinu (Light Cruiser) Ashigara (Heavy Cruiser) Tosa (Battleship) Hatsuharu (Destroyer) Akatsuki (Destroyer) Iron Blood The Iron Blood, representing Germany's naval forces, has over 60 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Bismarck (Battleship) Prinz Eugen (Heavy Cruiser) Graf Zeppelin (Aircraft Carrier) Tirpitz (Battleship) Admiral Hipper (Heavy Cruiser) Friedrich der Große (Battleship) Roon (Heavy Cruiser) Ulrich von Hutten (Battleship) Gneisenau (Battlecruiser) Scharnhorst (Battlecruiser) U-47 (Submarine) U-81 (Submarine) U-96 (Submarine) U-556 (Submarine) Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Seydlitz (Battlecruiser) Magdeburg (Light Cruiser) Elbing (Light Cruiser) Z23 (Destroyer) Z1 (Destroyer) Z46 (Destroyer) Nurnberg (Light Cruiser) Köln (Light Cruiser) Karlsruhe (Light Cruiser) Leipzig (Light Cruiser) Prinz Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Deutschland (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Graf Spee (Heavy Cruiser) Weser (Light Aircraft Carrier) August von Parseval (Aircraft Carrier) Sardegna Empire The Sardegna Empire, representing Italy's Regia Marina, has over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Vittorio Veneto (Battleship) Roma (Battleship) Littorio (Battleship) Giulio Cesare (Battleship) Aquila (Aircraft Carrier) Marco Polo (Battleship) Carabiniere (Destroyer) Maestrale (Destroyer) Libeccio (Destroyer) Nicoloso da Recco (Destroyer) Balderi (Heavy Cruiser) Zara (Heavy Cruiser) Pola (Heavy Cruiser) Bolzano (Heavy Cruiser) Trento (Heavy Cruiser) Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Garibaldi (Light Cruiser) Attilio Regolo (Light Cruiser) Duca degli Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Alghero (Light Cruiser) Emilia (Repair Ship) Formidable (Aircraft Carrier) Vesuvio (Gunboat) Andrea Doria (Battleship) Dante Alighieri (Battleship) Leonardo da Vinci (Submarine) Amalfi (Heavy Cruiser) Trieste (Heavy Cruiser) Genoa (Heavy Cruiser) Venice (Heavy Cruiser) Northern Parliament The Northern Parliament, representing the Soviet Union, has just over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Sovetsky Soyuz (Battleship) Sovetskaya Rossiya (Battleship) Kronshtadt (Heavy Cruiser) Gangut (Battleship) Kiev (Destroyer) Volga (Light Aircraft Carrier) Kirov (Light Cruiser) Arkhangelsk (Battleship) Murmansk (Light Cruiser) Tashkent (Destroyer) Pamiat Merkuria (Light Cruiser) Poltava (Battleship) Gromky (Destroyer) Gremyashchy (Destroyer) Minsk (Destroyer) Soobrazitelny (Destroyer) Tishka (Destroyer) Belorussiya (Battleship) Chapayev (Light Cruiser) Avrora (Light Cruiser) Pobeda (Aircraft Carrier) Sevastopol (Battleship) Stremitelny (Destroyer) Sovietsky Soyuz (Battleship) Neptunia (Destroyer) Urals (Heavy Cruiser) Lazo (Light Cruiser) Odessa (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Zenker (Light Cruiser) Petropavlovsk (Heavy Cruiser This is a list of 30 shipgirls from each faction in Azur lane In the Azur Lane anime, Siren production model ships assist the Sakura Empire and their ally, Iron Blood, as part of the Crimson Axis faction. The Sirens manipulate the Crimson Axis by providing advanced, alien technology, which includes their own mass-produced ships. Do the Sakura Empire control these ships? The Sakura Empire does not have genuine control over the Siren ships. The Sirens, the real masterminds behind the conflict, are the ones pulling the strings. Manipulated, not allied: The Sirens trick the leaders of the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood—namely Akagi and Kaga—into believing that integrating this powerful Siren technology is the path to defeating their enemy, the original Azur Lane alliance. Black box technology: The Siren production ships are controlled via "black boxes," which are revealed to be gifts from the Siren named Observer. However, the Sirens maintain ultimate control and can render the technology useless, as they do after Akagi is defeated. A means to an end: The Sirens' ultimate goal is not to help the Sakura Empire win, but rather to use the war between the factions as an experiment to force humanity to evolve. For the Sirens, the Crimson Axis is a tool to be discarded when it no longer serves their purpose. How is this control exerted? The Siren production ships are primarily controlled by the Sirens themselves through the black box technology they provided. Siren observation: The anime reveals that the Sirens Observer and Tester are watching the conflict from afar, pulling strings to orchestrate the outcome. Loss of control: After a major battle where Enterprise defeats Akagi and Kaga, the Siren mass-produced ships assisting the Sakura Empire suddenly become inoperable. This proves that Akagi and Kaga had never truly controlled them, and the Sirens had merely allowed them to use the ships temporarily. Focus on Project Orochi: The real purpose of the Sakura Empire's Siren alliance was the creation of the super-battleship Orochi using the black mental cube provided by the Sirens. This project was ultimately for the Sirens' own experimental purposes. The episode of the anime with Union Repair Ship Vestal telling Aircraft Carrier Enterprise that it is "time" as she held her pet Eagle on her hand. Meanwhile, Union Light Destroyer Cleveland and Royal Navy Battleship Prince of Wales were heading to the dock to welcome Aircraft Carrier Illustrious and Light Carrier Unicorn of Royal Navy not knowing that a spy has already entered the base. The three older girls were discussing on the strange movement by Sakura Empire and Iron Blood as they declined to join Azur Lane and at the same time, Royal Navy Light Destroyer Javelin help Unicorn to find her lost pet unicorn, U-chan and Fellow Union Destroyer Laffey joined them. After some interactions with other ships who informed they did not see U-chan, the little unicorn was found by the spy earlier and the three young girls thank the spy. But before they could ask her name, she vanished and reported her status to Aircraft Carrier Akagi and Kaga of the Sakura Empire. The Sirens started attacking the base and Cleveland entered the battle with her fellowships. Akagi and Kaga appeared and claimed that Azur Lane is a lie and they started attacking them. Unicorn joined the battle too and Kaga created a giant fox monster from her carrier and started attacking Unicorn. Javelin tried to help but was distracted by an incoming torpedo. Laffey pushed her out of the way and was hit badly. The spy also appeared as her name is Ayanami and started attacking Javelin. Unicorn was shot down by the fox monster and almost got killed when suddenly Enterprise appeared to her aid. Enterprise charged her way through the Siren and straight towards Kaga. She fired her arrows point-blank range at Kaga and she was badly damaged. Kaga wanted to continue but Akagi stopped her and claimed their aim has been achieved as she held a sinister-looking black cube. Prince of Wales and Illustrious has also arrived and taken down the remaining Siren forces Enterprise tried to stop the two fox girls but a paper plane threw by Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku distracted her and before the Sakura Empire forces retreated, Akagi proclaimed that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have joined forces to form the Red Axis and they are now at war with Azur Lane. As the skies settled, Illustrious commented that Enterprise might be Union's strongest soldier but somehow she sense a sense of sadness on Enterprise In the Azur Lane anime, the four main factions are the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Ironblood, and the Sakura Empire. 1. The Eagle Union Based on: The United States Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: A major part of the heroic alliance known as Azur Lane. Ideology: Believes in natural evolution, freedom, and peace, and is strongly against integrating Siren technology. Notable members: Enterprise, Saratoga, and other ships prominent in the Pacific War. 2. The Royal Navy Based on: The British Royal Navy during World War II, including ships from Commonwealth navies. Role in the anime: A key member of the Azur Lane alliance. Ideology: Aligned with Azur Lane's stance of avoiding Siren technology. Notable members: Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, and Hood. 3. The Ironblood Based on: The German Kriegsmarine during World War II. Role in the anime: Forms the Crimson Axis along with the Sakura Empire. They pursue the use of Siren technology, which causes the initial rift in the global alliance. Ideology: Advocates for using and integrating advanced Siren technology to fight against the Sirens. Notable members: Bismarck and Prinz Eugen. 4. The Sakura Empire Based on: The Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: Teams up with the Ironblood to form the Crimson Axis after being deceived by the Sirens into thinking Siren technology is the key to victory. Ideology: Follows the path of embracing Siren technology for power. Notable members: The carriers Akagi and Kaga. Ironblood squad sent to the Sakura Empire Yes, the Ironblood does send a squad to the Sakura Empire in the anime. The Ironblood squad, led by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, is present at the Sakura Empire's naval base to oversee a secret operation. The squad includes: Prinz Eugen: The squadron's leader, who often acts as a point of contact between Ironblood and Sakura Empire. Admiral Hipper and Kagerou were also part of this group, and their presence highlights the close partnership between the two factions within the Crimson Axis. Royal Navy in the Pacific Yes, the Royal Navy sends ships to the Pacific to help fight the Red Axis. Notably, Queen Elizabeth and her fleet arrive during a battle in the Pacific theater, causing the Red Axis forces to retreat. This shows that the Royal Navy is actively involved in the war against the Red Axis on multiple fronts, including supporting the Eagle Union's efforts in the Pacific. Now to the what’s if scenario: Ironblood after the spilt has another Shipgirl manifested named München from historically cancelled M class of cruisers. (The German Kriegsmarine's M-class cruisers were planned light cruisers of World War II that were never built. Their design focused on high speed to act as commerce raiders in the Atlantic, but at the cost of limited armor protection. General statistics Type: Light cruiser Planned: Six ships were planned under the ambitious "Z Plan" for the German fleet. Status: All six ships were cancelled in late 1939 after the start of World War II, with none of the ships ever launched. Weapons The M-class cruisers had a variety of weapons, including a main battery suitable for surface engagements, a secondary battery for air defense, and torpedo tubes for close-range combat. Main battery: Eight 15 cm (5.9 in) L/55 quick-firing guns in four twin turrets. Turrets were arranged in superfiring pairs, two forward and two aft. Anti-aircraft (AA) battery: Four 8.8 cm (3.5 in) L/76 AA guns in two twin turrets. Eight 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns in twin mounts. Four 2 cm (0.79 in) AA guns. Torpedoes: Eight 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes. Mines: The ships could also carry up to 60 mines. Aircraft: Two Arado 196 seaplanes for reconnaissance, launched from a steam catapult. Armor Reflecting the emphasis on speed, the M-class had relatively light armor protection compared to contemporary heavy cruisers. Belt: A 2-inch (51 mm) armored belt offered protection against smaller-caliber rounds. Deck: The armored deck was 1 inch (25 mm) thick. Turrets: The main gun turrets had 1 inch (25 mm) of armor. Speed and propulsion The M-class was designed for high speeds to outrun and evade enemy warships. Propulsion: The cruisers used a combined diesel and steam turbine system. Cruising: Four diesel engines were used for long-range cruising. High speed: Two steam turbines provided a speed boost for combat and escape. Speed: Ships M–P: 35.5 knots (40.9 mph; 65.7 km/h). Ships Q–R: 36 knots (41 mph; 67 km/h). Range: Ships M–P: 8,000 nautical miles at 19 knots. Ships Q–R: 12,000 nautical miles at 19 knots. ) Black spear that can activate from a projector on her arm that can use to block attacks. She wears silver-colored and metal mouth guard that has a pair of hollow oval-shaped patterns on the insides of the ears, with the right ear bearing a black canal with white patterns and the left ear bearing a canal with the opposite color scheme, and a somewhat polygonal underside she can attack and reattach it at while . While Infinite's left eye is visible through a red and crack-styled visor, his right eye is covered by a lighting shaped black visor. Personality : Kind, sweet, joking, quiet, smart, caring, good friend, sad (in secret since she was the first and only of her class), the best cooker and baker (friends and ships who visited her dorm and ate when she cooked for them their favorite being the Oreo cakes), easy to fluster, vengeful to sirens, and skilled in combat. Part 1-2: She isn’t without problems. She has severe sadness and withdrawalness due to her being the only one of her class. She was sad it got to the point that she made a mission request for patrol where she planned to sail to the mirror sea to fight the sirens specifically sirens like purifier who would kill her. Thankfully she wrote this in her diary something Z-23 saw and took to Bismarck who subtly moved München from that mission and to an escort mission where unknown to München she was watched by multiple ships from the faction. Subtly all of the Ironblood ships would check up on München, make sure or make her eat, made sure she was fine, and kept watch of her on patrol even watching her from a distance when she went in solo missions ready to intervene if she went near the mirror sea for example if München went in solo patrol unknown to her she would have U-556, Roon, and Z-23 watching her from a far distance outside her radar a another is that Roon sometimes stayed in München’s dorm where she watched her subtly and checked on her then would report to Bismarck about it (she wasn’t assigned to do this, she did this willingly and reports to Bismarck since Bismarck asked her can she start doing it after the first few days) Prinz Eugen has a crush on München something she would hint at with München when teasing her but München who has no romantic experience was dense about it. No one outside Ironblood knew about München’s manifestation since Azur lane spilt with Ironblood and Ironblood isn’t telling the Sakura empire. Most the Ironblood shipgirls care about München subtly while others openly (they wouldn’t let her know they found out about the plan to get herself killed) Bismarck would watch her secretly making sure München ate, was okay, didn’t overwork herself (München overworked her self to cope with the fact of her being the only ship of her class), and that she didn’t try to do anything drastic (she wouldn’t know they knew about her is pain and wouldn’t know they were watching her) Also She’s 5,4 feet.

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"Beyond the Kriegsmarine's Shadow"

Below will explain the personality and plot of Azur Lane so we can write a what-if scenario accurately and correctly, knowing the back story of the series. The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict: Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Season 1 plot progression: Episode 1: Activation - The Girls Who Soar on the Seas: Upon learning of the Red Axis's imminent war, the remaining Azur Lane forces – When the Earth's oceans are attacked by a mysterious alien force called the Sirens, four major nations, Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire and the Iron Blood form the "Azur Lane" military alliance to combat the Sirens using ship-girls, girls fused with naval warships. Eventually, the Sirens are defeated, but a rift forms between the factions, with the Eagle Union and Royal Navy coming in opposition against the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Reinforcements are sent to an Azur Lane base near the Sakura Empire, where Cleveland and Prince of Wales greet the arrival of Illustrious and Unicorn. Ayanami infiltrates the base to spy on its defenses, but inadvertently befriends Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn. The Sakura Empire then launches a surprise attack on the base led by Kaga and Akagi. Javelin and Ayanami reluctantly battle each other while the rest of the defenders attempt to fight off the attack. When it looks like the defenders are about to be overrun, Enterprise arrives and singlehandedly turns the tide of the battle, heavily damaging Kaga and forcing the Sakura Empire forces to retreat. As they withdraw, Kaga and Akagi announce that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have formed their own alliance, the Red Axis, and formally declare war on Azur Lane. Episode 2: Melee - Pulsing Waves, Steel Wings: As Azur Lane works to repair the damage to their base and treating the injured personnel, including Enterprise and San Diego, it is revealed that the cause of conflict between them and Red Axis is the Red Axis' willingness to use dangerous Siren technology for their own ends. Enterprise remains on watch, despite her repairs only being partially complete. Akagi and Kaga are also recovering from the battle when they are met by Prinz Eugen. Akagi sends Zuikaku and Shoukaku to ambush an Azur Lane fleet and asks Prinz Eugen to assist them. Prinz Eugen agrees, bringing Z23 and Ayanami with her. The Azur Lane fleet, consisting of Eagle Union shipgirls of Hammann, Arizona, Northampton, Helena, Long Island and Enterprise's sister, Hornet is attacked by the Red Axis. Enterprise mobilizes to help them despite her damage, with Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey following her. While Enterprise battles Zuikaku and Shoukaku and Cleveland assists damaged shipgirls, Javelin and Laffey remain reluctant to fight Z23 and Ayanami. As the Azur Lane and Red Axis forces battle each other, the main Royal Navy fleet led by Queen Elizabeth arrives. Enterprise manages to gain the upper hand on Zuikaku but her unrepaired damage causes her equipment to fail at a critical moment. However, Enterprise is saved by the timely arrival of a shipgirl dressed as a maid. Episode 3: Elegance - Perchance, Like A Human: The maid, revealed to be Belfast, delays the Red Axis forces long enough that the main Royal Navy forces which consisting of Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Hood, Edinburgh and Sheffield arrives, forcing the Red Axis to withdraw. Concerned about Enterprise's disregard for her own safety, Prince of Wales and Illustrious consult with Queen Elizabeth for a solution. Meanwhile, Vestal arrives on the base and is immediately upset at the poor state Enterprise's rig is in. Enterprise is met by Belfast and Unicorn, who convince her to attend a beach party the other shipgirls are holding. Unicorn thanks Enterprise for saving her, and Enterprise reveals she feels shipgirls are only meant to be weapons, and the ocean is only a source of conflict. As Unicorn leaves to play with Javelin and Laffey, Belfast confronts Enterprise directly, warning her that if she continues to fight like she did in the previous battle, she'll eventually forget her reason for fighting in the first place. The base then receives a distress call, with Enterprise, Cleveland, Hammann, and Belfast leaving to investigate. They find Ning Hai and Ping Hai of the Dragon Empery. They explain they were ambushed by Siren ships when a damaged Siren ship attacks. Enterprise uses herself as a distraction to draw the Siren's attention, but ends up being saved by Belfast when her rig malfunctions again. Seeing how Enterprise is actually compassionate towards others, Belfast decides to accompany Enterprise and teach her how be a proper "gentlewoman". Episode 4: Sakura - Cloak and Dagger: Akagi, Kaga, Shoukaku, Zuikaku, and Ayanami return to the Sakura Empire base, where they are greeted by Souryuu and Hiryuu. Back at the Azur Lane base, Belfast takes it upon herself to serve as Enterprise's personal maid in an effort to draw out her inner humanity. Ping Hai and Ning Hai then report that while on a scouting mission, they encountered a Siren fleet being led by a high-class Siren, suggesting the Sirens are planning to take advantage of the conflict between Azur Lane and Red Axis. In order to gain more information, Sheffield and Edinburgh infiltrate the Sakura Empire base. Akagi is given permission from a reluctant Nagato to proceed with "Project Orochi". Ayanami reunites with fellow destroyers Yukikaze, Yuudachi and Shigure. Zuikaku, still upset at her inability to defeat Enterprise, receives words of encouragement from Takao. Sheffield and Edinburgh follow Akashi to a cove beneath the base, where Akashi witnesses Akagi collaborating with a Siren Leader, Observer, to construct Project Orochi, a massive Siren battleship. Observer moves to eliminate Akashi to silence her, but Sheffield and Edinburgh intervene, stealing the Black Box critical to Project Orochi's completion. They are able to slip past Takao and Ayanami and escape with both the Black Box and Akashi. Afterwards, while still loyal to Sakura Empire, Ayanami still continues to question her motivation to fight. Episode 5: Reunion - Reaching Out To You: Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Akashi are forced to hide on an abandoned island as the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood fleets form a blockade around it. Azur Lane sends a large rescue fleet to break the blockade. As the main fleet led by Prince of Wales stages a diversionary attack, a small group consisting of Belfast, Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey sneak through the blockade and reach the island. Belfast and Cleveland encounter Takao and Atago while Javelin and Laffey face Ayanami again. Zuikaku and Shoukaku head out to try and engage Enterprise while Sheffield's group is cornered by Prinz Eugen's fleet. Cleveland holds off Takao and Atago while Belfast assists Sheffield. Zuikaku and Shoukaku discover that they were tricked into following Hornet while Enterprise also infiltrated the island. Enterprise forces Prinz Eugen and her fleet to retreat. Ayanami attacks Javelin and Laffey, but remains confused as to why they won't fight back until Laffey tells her that despite being on opposite sides, they want to be friends. Episode 6: Shackles - Tying Bonds, Binding Hearts: Despite Laffey reaching out to Ayanami, Ayanami refuses her offer of friendship and flees. Thanks to Belfast's help, Enterprise begins to interact more with the other shipgirls on the base. She and the other senior shipgirls attempt to examine the Black Box. When Enterprise touches it, she receives a brief vision what appears to be an alternate version of herself. Returning her attention to the base, Enterprise is surprised at how lively it is with new arrivals like Akashi, Ping Hai, and Ning Hai setting up shops. Belfast reminds Enterprise that shipgirls are humans as well, which is something she must learn to embrace. Javelin and Laffey take a bath with Unicorn, who reveals she's self conscious about her large breasts despite her small size. They reassure her that every shipgirl's body is different, and she should be proud of her own. That night, the three of them reaffirm their desire to befriend Ayanami. At the Sakura Empire, Prinz Eugen tries to sow distrust between Kaga and Akagi by suggesting to Kaga that Akagi has differing motives from hers. Akagi meanwhile expresses her desire to reunite with Amagi. (Akagi's possession of a Black Cube, an item linked to Siren power and the corruption of shipgirls) Episode 7: Deadline - For Determination, For Love: zur Lane and the Sakura Empire prepare to face each other in a decisive naval battle, sending their largest fleets. Akagi uses a spell to transport the Azur Lane fleet into an otherworldly realm, where the must fight against a combined Sakura Empire and Siren fleet. Enterprise engages Kaga, but is momentarily distracted seeing Belfast in trouble and is knocked out of the sky by Kaga. As she sinks into the ocean, Enterprise has another vision of her alternate self and reawakens in a much more powerful form, easily neutralizing Kaga. Observer watches the battle from a distance, and notes that Enterprise is the "key". Enterprise forcibly transports her and Akagi back to the real world, where she seemingly kills Akagi with a single shot before returning to her senses. Realizing what she's done, Enterprise finally realizes that she's afraid of the ocean. Meanwhile, Akagi is seemingly reunited with Amagi in the afterlife, only to find Amagi has no face as she tells her "it's not over yet."Episode 8: Intersect - Where the Truth Lies: In the aftermath of the battle, the Azur Lane fleet sees numerous portals opening all over the area, with Enterprise missing. Javelin and Laffey are separated from the main fleet and encounter Ayanami again. Before they can come to an understanding, Ayanami's fellow destroyers take her away to safety while Belfast arrives to retrieve Javelin and Laffey. Kaga regains consciousness as the Sakura Empire fleet regroups, but Akagi remains missing and their mass produced sirens are inoperable. Shoukaku begins to openly wonder what secrets Akagi and Kaga have been hiding from them. Realizing they are at a disadvantage without Akagi and the Siren ships, the Sakura Empire fleet decides to retreat while Zuikaku and Shoukaku act as rearguards. Observer and Tester watch from afar, having captured Akagi. Observer reveals that having gathered data from Enterprise, the Black Mental Cube is now complete and ready to activate Orochi. Enterprise then arrives in her berserk state and easily defeats Zuikaku and Shoukaku. Before she can finish them off, Ayanami intervenes, destroying Enterprise's plane which knocks her back to her senses. Javelin and Laffey work together to save Ayanami and prevent her from falling into one of the portals. Episode 9: Resonance - The Truth is Known: Episode 10: Despair - A World in Ruin: Enterprise is incapacitated by recurring nightmares, and Akagi is presumed dead. With their flagships gone, both sides are stalled. The Sirens intervene, determined to advance their agenda, according to IMDb. Episode 11: Monster - A War to Span Every Ocean: Despite Azur Lane's best efforts, Purifier manages to escape with the Cube. Observer then uses the Cube to fully activate Orochi. Akagi is apparently revived by Orochi, much to Kaga's relief. As a show of force, Orochi launches a missile that completely destroys an entire uninhabited island. Realizing the danger Orochi poses, both Azur Lane and Red Axis independently mobilize to attack it. Kaga quickly realizes that Akagi is possessed by Orochi, but Orochi torments Kaga by pointing out Akagi only loved her because she inherited some of Amagi's parts. Both the Red Axis and Azur Lane fleets attack Orochi and the Siren fleet, agreeing to work together to fight their mutual foe. Zuikaku and Shoukaku are blocked by Kaga, who is still determined to protect Orochi for Akagi's sake. Ayanami then arrives to battle Kaga. Meanwhile, Enterprise and Belfast fight their way to Orochi, but it prepares to launch another missile as Orochi manipulates Akagi's memories of Amagi. Episode 12: Blue Waters - May the Azure Lanes Bless You: Orochi launches the missile at the Azur Lane base, and Enterprise heads off to intercept it despite Purifier's attempts to interfere. She is able to destroy the missile, but is knocked out by the blast. Meanwhile, the Azur Lane and Red Axis fleets attack Orochi as it prepares to fire a second missile. However, Orochi is protected by an impenetrable shield, and the shipgirls are unable to inflict any damage. While unconscious, Enterprise encounters her alternate self again, who warns her conflict between shipgirls is inevitable since they are manifestations of human will like Orochi, but Enterprise decides to keep fighting to protect everybody important to her. As Enterprise rejoins the battle, Zuikaku manages to snap Kaga back to her senses by headbutting her. Enterprise fires a special arrow that pierces Orochi's shield and cripples the ship. The shipgirls rally and begin pushing back the Siren fleet. Enterprise then reaches out to and rescues Akagi, returning her to her sense as well. Orochi fades away and the Sirens withdraw, with Observer noting that even though their plan failed, the shipgirls exceeding their expectations means Humanity still has a future. Afterwards, in order to improve relations, Azur Lane and Red Axis agree to live together in the same base, with shipgirls from both sides mingling with each other. Z23 joins Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn's group, while Enterprise is appointed to be the new overall leader of the combined Azur Lane and Red Axis force. While overlooking the ocean, Enterprise is once again approached by her alternate self, who again warns her that conflict between shipgirls is inevitable, and that war never changes. Enterprise counters that even if war doesn't change, people can. Here’s the personalities: The Azur Lane anime features a diverse cast of shipgirls, each with unique personalities and motivations tied to their historical naval counterparts. Here's a look at some of the prominent characters: Major Characters Enterprise (Eagle Union CV-6): The main protagonist, initially portrayed as stoic and battle-hardened, she believes herself to be solely a weapon in the fight against the Sirens. Over time, through interactions with other shipgirls and her maid, Belfast, she learns to embrace her humanity, overcome her fears, and understand the importance of unity and friendship. Her character arc culminates in her acceptance of her dual nature as both warrior and individual. Belfast (Royal Navy): A reliable and elegant maid, Belfast acts as a mentor and emotional anchor for Enterprise, helping her navigate her personal struggles and fears, Her goal is to serve and support her allies, particularly Enterprise, fostering camaraderie and promoting the ideals of the Royal Navy. Akagi (Sakura Empire): A proud and sophisticated aircraft carrier, Akagi's deep love for her sister, Kaga, and the loss of her beloved elder sister, Amagi, drives her to manipulate events and seek power through the Siren's Orochi project. She believes this path is necessary to ensure the Sakura Empire's survival and prevent further losses. Kaga (Sakura Empire): The calmer half of the carrier duo, Kaga is fiercely loyal to Akagi and will stop at nothing to aid her plans, often taking on the role of executing Akagi's directives. Her affection and dedication to Akagi are central to her motivations and actions throughout the series. Ayanami (Sakura Empire): A quiet but fierce destroyer, Ayanami initially fights for the Sakura Empire's ideals and battles the Azur Lane forces. However, through a developing friendship with Javelin and Laffey, she begins to question the conflict and prioritize the importance of unity and peace. Javelin (Eagle Union): A lively and upbeat light cruiser, Javelin is characterized by her friendly nature and desire for companionship. She embodies the themes of friendship and unity, seeking to bridge the divides between factions and foster understanding among shipgirls. Laffey (Eagle Union): A shy and somewhat aloof destroyer, Laffey forms a strong bond with Javelin and Ayanami. She gradually opens up, demonstrating her care and loyalty to her friends and valuing the peace and camaraderie they share. Unicorn (Royal Navy): A sweet and innocent aircraft carrier, Unicorn is often seen with a stuffed unicorn toy and represents innocence and the hopes for a peaceful future. She yearns for an end to the fighting and the preservation of friendships Secondary characters Cleveland (Eagle Union): A tomboyish and energetic light cruiser who embodies the spirit of the Eagle Union. She's a loyal and supportive friend, always ready for a challenge and eager to prove herself. Zuikaku (Sakura Empire): An honorable and heroic carrier, Zuikaku is proud of her nation and fights with strength and conviction, according to All Worlds Alliance Wiki. She questions the actions of Akagi and Kaga and ultimately decides to fight against them, motivated by a sense of justice and the belief in the right path for humanity. Shoukaku (Sakura Empire): Zuikaku's sister, she shares her concern about the Siren's influence and the direction the Sakura Empire is taking. She joins Zuikaku in their fight against Akagi and Kaga, prioritizing their shared ideals over loyalty to their faction's leadership. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. Summary of the personality traits of Warspite and Queen Elizabeth in Azur Lane: Warspite Resilient and Wise: Often depicted as a veteran with considerable combat experience and strategic insight. Competent and Supportive: Serves as a highly capable aide to Queen Elizabeth, especially in administrative tasks, but also has moments where she acknowledges her limitations or defers to Queen Elizabeth's burgeoning skills. Modest: Despite her historical significance and achievements (like the longest recorded naval gunfire hit on a moving target), she can express some insecurity about her elegance compared to other battleships. Strong-willed and tenacious: Her historical background suggests a ship that endured numerous battles and hardships, earning her the nickname "The Grand Old Lady". This translates to her in-game personality, where she is portrayed as strong and determined. Willing to joke and tease (subtly): Some in-game dialogue implies a playful side, like her mentioning being able to run faster without a dress. Queen Elizabeth: Proud and Regal: As the leader of the Royal Navy, she carries herself with a sense of authority and expects respect from others. Insecure (at times): Despite her outward confidence, some interactions suggest she can be insecure, particularly when it comes to her appearance. Bratty (occasionally) and temperamental: She can be somewhat demanding and prone to a bit of a temper, especially with those close to her. Competent Leader: Despite her flaws, she's seen as an effective leader, holding the Royal Navy together and demonstrating strategic capability. Respected by her Peers: Even with her quirks, other Royal Navy shipgirls hold her in high regard. Ultimately Kind and Generous: Beneath the pride and occasional demanding nature, she cares for those who are loyal to her and is willing to reward hard work. Over-enthusiastic and Bubbly: She's described as "bubbly" and can be quite enthusiastic, particularly when interacting with the Commander. Friendly and Social: Cheshire mingles well with other shipgirls, enjoying the company of Sakura Empire's Nekos and fellow PR ship Seattle. Devoted and Loyal: She feels indebted to the Commander for her existence and expresses unwavering loyalty. Mischievous (at times): While primarily affectionate, some of her interactions, such as her L2D secrets where she may hide things in her hat or tease the Commander about touching her, suggest a slightly mischievous The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. In Azur Lane, a shipgirl's "rigging" is the combat-ready form of her ship, which she can summon and equip to manifest her full power. It is the source of her weapons, special abilities, and enhanced physical capabilities. Without her rigging, a shipgirl is effectively a normal human girl. Lore and function Source of power: Rigging is the core of a shipgirl's existence as a powerful warship. It is created from Wisdom Cubes and is what enhances her stats and grants her superhuman abilities. Manifestation: A shipgirl can manifest her rigging at will, and it can exist in several forms. Equipped form: The most common form, where the rigging serves as an exoskeleton, armor, and weapon platform. Real-life ship form: The rigging can manifest as the ship's full-sized naval vessel, which is often used for major repairs and retrofits. Stored form: When not in use, the rigging can be stored in a pocket dimension. Combat abilities: The rigging's appearance and abilities correspond to the shipgirl's historical vessel and class. Water walking: Rigging allows a shipgirl to "skate" across the surface of the water, a maneuverability advantage over real-world ships. Explosive armament: Rigging provides access to the ship's full arsenal of main guns, secondary guns, torpedoes, and aircraft. Specialized abilities: Different classes of ships grant different abilities. Aircraft carriers can launch and manipulate their planes. Submarines can breathe and move freely underwater. In Azur Lane The Animation, Akashi is a character who often finds herself in perilous situations. During one such instance, while infiltrating a cave system under an island, she stumbles upon the secret Project Orochi being conducted by Akagi. Orochi, an eight-headed demon in Japanese mythology, is essentially a powerful weapon the Sakura Empire is developing, using black cubes provided by the Siren mastermind Observer to control Siren ships. Eagle Union Enterprise Hair: Long, waist-length silver or white hair. Eyes: Striking purple eyes. Attire: A military uniform that takes inspiration from a World War II US naval officer. It consists of a white sleeveless shirt with a black tie and belt, a short black skirt, and black boots and thigh-high socks. She also wears a long, loose black coat with a red interior and a white navy captain's cap. Royal Navy Belfast Hair: Long, white hair styled in a French braid at the back. Eyes: Purple eyes. Attire: Wears a blue and white maid outfit, reflecting her status as the head maid of the Royal Maids. The dress is sleeveless with a prominent collar and frilly shoulders, worn over a white crop top. White stockings, black pumps, and a maid headdress complete the ensemble. Sakura Empire Akagi Hair: Long, dark, waist-length hair and features fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Fiery red eyes, often with orange eyeshadow. Attire: Wears a traditional-inspired outfit, primarily red and black, which includes an oversized miko-style top and a red miko mini skirt. Other features: Is often surrounded by flames, a reference to her historical demise. Kaga Hair: Short, snow-white hair, with fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Blue eyes, accentuated by red eyeshadow. Attire: Her traditional miko-inspired outfit is primarily white and blue, offering a clear contrast to her sister Akagi's red and black. It consists of a voluminous white miko garment, a dark blue mini skirt, and white thigh-high socks with black bands. Ayanami Hair: White hair with fox-like ears. Eyes: Red. Attire: A traditional uniform with a red ribbon. As one of the main protagonists and a destroyer, she is noticeably shorter than other key characters. Within the narrative of Azur Lane, several others knew about Project Orochi, though its true nature as a Siren collaboration was kept secret by Akagi and Kaga. The project's existence was known by high-ranking officials and those involved in its creation, but they were largely unaware of the Siren's manipulation behind it. Sakura Empire members with limited knowledge Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, Nagato gave Akagi reluctant permission to proceed with Project Orochi. However, she did not know the full extent of the Siren involvement and began to have serious doubts about the project's necessity as events unfolded. Akashi: The shipgirl engineer Akashi was involved in the construction of the Orochi. She discovered the collaboration between Akagi and the Siren known as Observer but was intercepted before she could reveal the truth. Destroyers (Ayanami, Yukikaze, Yuudachi, Shigure): These destroyers encountered Orochi and Kaga but were not privy to the true nature of the project. Ayanami in particular began to question her loyalties after her confrontations. Other high-ranking officials: It is implied that others within the Sakura Empire's leadership were aware of the project's existence as a measure to strengthen the fleet but were unaware of its true, malicious purpose. Azur Lane members who discovered the secret Sheffield and Edinburgh: While infiltrating the Sakura Empire, these two maids from the Royal Navy discovered Akagi's secret meeting with the Siren Observer. They stole a critical "Black Box" to disrupt the project's completion, though Observer was able to force Kaga to continue anyway. Enterprise: As Orochi grew in power, Enterprise's visions worsened, and she began to gain a deeper, instinctive understanding that Orochi was a manifestation of doubt and an instrument designed to provoke conflict. The Siren Observer Observer: The Siren Observer was Akagi's direct collaborator and a primary driver behind the project. Observer frequently manipulated Kaga, especially after Akagi's disappearance, to ensure the project's continuation. Akashi's discovery is short-lived as she is caught by Kaga and subsequently threatened by Observer. Akagi intervenes, seemingly to silence Akashi, but her actions are disrupted by Sheffield's intervention. Sheffield, a member of the Maid Corps, blasts Observer, allowing Akagi to drop the newly acquired black cube and Edinburgh to escape with it. The Maid Corps, with Akashi in tow, manage to evade their initial pursuers, only to be intercepted by Takao and later Ayanami. Eventually, they are rescued by the arrival of the Azur Lane forces, who reinforce the Royal Navy and help them escape. In Azur Lane the Animation, Prinz Eugen was in the Sakura Empire as a liaison and ally of the Crimson Axis, but also to gather intelligence on Akagi and Kaga's experimental work with Siren technology. Prinz Eugen's presence is motivated by the fractured relationship within the Crimson Axis. While the Iron Blood and Sakura Empire are allies against Azur Lane, the Iron Blood is suspicious of Akagi and Kaga's intentions and the origin of their enhanced powers. Prinz Eugen's actions in Azur Lane the Animation Episode 2 Action: Prinz Eugen arrives at the Sakura Empire base to meet with a recovering Akagi and Kaga after their defeat in Episode 1. Ships present: Akagi and Kaga. Significance: Eugen's interaction with Akagi and Kaga reveals friction and tension within the Crimson Axis alliance. Akagi convinces Eugen to sortie with them against Azur Lane. Episode 3 Action: Prinz Eugen appears alongside her fellow Iron Blood ships to engage Azur Lane forces in a naval battle. She demonstrates her tactical acumen and nonchalant demeanor in combat. Ships present: Admiral Hipper, and Z23 (part of the Iron Blood vanguard). Her opponents include the Eagle Union and Royal Navy ships of Azur Lane. Significance: This battle highlights the Crimson Axis alliance in action and shows Prinz Eugen's combat prowess. Episode 5 Action: Prinz Eugen and the other Crimson Axis members engage Enterprise in a fierce battle. She later serves as a neutral party observing the escalating conflict. Ships present: Various ships from the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Significance: Prinz Eugen's observation of the conflict, particularly Enterprise's power, provides her with intelligence on Azur Lane's capabilities and Enterprise's unstable mental state. Episode 11 Action: After Akagi and Kaga's plans with the Sirens become clear, Prinz Eugen, along with other Crimson Axis ships, switches her allegiance to support the Azur Lane forces. She joins the battle to stop the rampaging Siren threat. Ships present: The combined forces of Azur Lane, including Enterprise, Belfast, and many others, as well as defecting Crimson Axis ships. Significance: This marks a major turning point for her character, establishing her as an ally of the protagonist faction rather than an antagonist. Episode 12 Action: Prinz Eugen participates in the final battle against the Siren-controlled Orochi and the transformed Kaga. She fights alongside the rest of the allied fleet. In Azur Lane, a "rigging" is the physical manifestation of a shipgirl's warship components, enabling their superhuman abilities and combat functions. These sophisticated systems are controlled directly by the shipgirl, without the need for human crews or onboard pilots. What a rigging is and how it works The ship itself: The rigging is essentially the warship, transformed from its full size into a powerful, wearable combat suit or exoskeleton. It can be summoned from a pocket dimension at will. Source of power: The rigging's existence and functions are tied to the shipgirl's being, which is created using a "Wisdom Cube." The shipgirl controls the rigging as a natural extension of her own body. Superhuman abilities: Wearing the rigging grants the shipgirl massively enhanced physical abilities, such as strength, agility, and durability. It also allows them to "skate" or glide across the water's surface. Physical connection: Damage to the rigging is reflected in the shipgirl, and vice-versa. If a rigging is disabled, the shipgirl loses her enhanced combat abilities and is reduced to the capabilities of a normal human. How shipgirls control their weapons Shipgirls control their armament, including main guns, anti-air (AA) guns, and torpedoes, through a direct mental connection with their rigging. Single-person command: A single shipgirl can operate all of her rigging's weapon systems simultaneously, a task that would normally require a large crew on a conventional ship. No human crew: There are no additional humans piloting or manning the shipgirl's rigging in combat. The shipgirl is both the vessel and the operator. Tactical integration: Shipgirls can process complex naval combat data at a high level, rivaling AI, and use this information to execute maneuvers and tactics effectively. Carrier planes and pilots Autonomous planes: The planes launched from a carrier shipgirl's rigging do not need human pilots. Direct control: The shipgirl controls her planes remotely through her rigging. For example, the carrier Akagi can summon planes from a magical-looking scroll. Conceptual technology: The planes themselves are a form of conceptual weapon created by the shipgirl's Wisdom Cube. Size manipulation: Carrier shipgirls can freely manipulate the size of their planes, changing them from a compact, miniature form to their full, real-life size before launch. Iron Blood shark rigging The shark motif in Iron Blood rigging is a major stylistic and thematic choice that highlights their faction's personality and naval strategy. "Ruthless Sharks": The in-game lore and manga often describe the Iron Blood as "ruthless sharks" who are aggressive and have a love for battle. This fits the theme of German naval warfare, which historically included the use of powerful surface ships and fearsome U-boats to hunt down enemies. Mechanical beasts: Many Iron Blood riggings, such as those used by Friedrich der Große and Graf Zeppelin, are massive, semi-organic mechanical creatures, giving them an imposing, predator-like appearance. In-game examples: Deutschland: One of the most famous examples, her rigging prominently features shark-like teeth. U-101: Her rigging is explicitly called "Great Shark" in her voice lines. Z-class destroyers: Many of these ships feature rigging that resembles predatory animals, such as Z23's rigging being named "Raubtier" (Predator). Years ago, an alien race called the Sirens invaded the ocean of the world and the only way to stand up against them are the powers of the Ship girls who channelled the power of real-life ships. The four major factions of the world -Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Sakura Empire and Iron Blood formed Azur Lane to become the first line of defence against the Sirens and an Island base where the various factions could gather was also established Eagle Union The Eagle Union, representing the US Navy, has over 170 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier) New Jersey (Battleship) San Diego (Light Cruiser) Bremerton (Heavy Cruiser) Helena (Light Cruiser) Laffey (Destroyer) Cleveland (Light Cruiser) Princeton (Light Aircraft Carrier) Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier) Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier) Arizona (Battleship) Massachusetts (Battleship) Allen M. Sumner (Destroyer) Nicholas (Destroyer) Hobby (Destroyer) Brooklyn (Light Cruiser) Memphis (Light Cruiser) Portland (Heavy Cruiser) Honolulu (Light Cruiser) St. Louis (Light Cruiser) Indiana (Battleship) North Carolina (Battleship) Washington (Battleship) Saratoga (Aircraft Carrier) Lexington (Aircraft Carrier) Vestal (Repair Ship) Akizuki (Destroyer) Astoria (Heavy Cruiser) Gneisenau (Heavy Cruiser) Independence (Light Aircraft Carrier) Royal Navy The Royal Navy has over 110 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Queen Elizabeth (Battleship) Belfast (Light Cruiser) Hood (Battlecruiser) Warspite (Battleship) Duke of York (Battleship) Illustrious (Aircraft Carrier) Centaur (Light Aircraft Carrier) Monarch (Battlecruiser) Vanguard (Battleship) Javelin (Destroyer) Perseus (Aircraft Carrier) Unicorn (Light Aircraft Carrier) Cheshire (Heavy Cruiser) Swiftsure (Light Cruiser) King George V (Battleship) Howe (Battleship) London (Heavy Cruiser) Suffolk (Heavy Cruiser) Sheffield (Light Cruiser) Dido (Light Cruiser) Hermione (Light Cruiser) Sirius (Light Cruiser) Kent (Heavy Cruiser) Glasgow (Light Cruiser) Edinburgh (Light Cruiser) Rodney (Battleship) Nelson (Battleship) Vampire (Destroyer) Glorious (Aircraft Carrier) Ark Royal (Aircraft Carrier) Sakura Empire The Sakura Empire has over 150 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Shinano (Aircraft Carrier) Nagato (Battleship) Akagi (Aircraft Carrier) Kaga (Aircraft Carrier) Musashi (Battleship) Amagi (Battlecruiser) Suruga (Battleship) Hiei (Battlecruiser) Atago (Heavy Cruiser) Takao (Heavy Cruiser) Ayanami (Destroyer) Shimakaze (Destroyer) Yuudachi (Destroyer) Taihou (Aircraft Carrier) Shokaku (Aircraft Carrier) Zuikaku (Aircraft Carrier) Hiryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Soryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Mikasa (Battleship) Kasumi (Destroyer) Kitakaze (Destroyer) Noshiro (Light Cruiser) Yukikaze (Destroyer) Izumo (Battleship) Ibuki (Heavy Cruiser) Kinu (Light Cruiser) Ashigara (Heavy Cruiser) Tosa (Battleship) Hatsuharu (Destroyer) Akatsuki (Destroyer) Iron Blood The Iron Blood, representing Germany's naval forces, has over 60 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Bismarck (Battleship) Prinz Eugen (Heavy Cruiser) Graf Zeppelin (Aircraft Carrier) Tirpitz (Battleship) Admiral Hipper (Heavy Cruiser) Friedrich der Große (Battleship) Roon (Heavy Cruiser) Ulrich von Hutten (Battleship) Gneisenau (Battlecruiser) Scharnhorst (Battlecruiser) U-47 (Submarine) U-81 (Submarine) U-96 (Submarine) U-556 (Submarine) Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Seydlitz (Battlecruiser) Magdeburg (Light Cruiser) Elbing (Light Cruiser) Z23 (Destroyer) Z1 (Destroyer) Z46 (Destroyer) Nurnberg (Light Cruiser) Köln (Light Cruiser) Karlsruhe (Light Cruiser) Leipzig (Light Cruiser) Prinz Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Deutschland (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Graf Spee (Heavy Cruiser) Weser (Light Aircraft Carrier) August von Parseval (Aircraft Carrier) Sardegna Empire The Sardegna Empire, representing Italy's Regia Marina, has over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Vittorio Veneto (Battleship) Roma (Battleship) Littorio (Battleship) Giulio Cesare (Battleship) Aquila (Aircraft Carrier) Marco Polo (Battleship) Carabiniere (Destroyer) Maestrale (Destroyer) Libeccio (Destroyer) Nicoloso da Recco (Destroyer) Balderi (Heavy Cruiser) Zara (Heavy Cruiser) Pola (Heavy Cruiser) Bolzano (Heavy Cruiser) Trento (Heavy Cruiser) Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Garibaldi (Light Cruiser) Attilio Regolo (Light Cruiser) Duca degli Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Alghero (Light Cruiser) Emilia (Repair Ship) Formidable (Aircraft Carrier) Vesuvio (Gunboat) Andrea Doria (Battleship) Dante Alighieri (Battleship) Leonardo da Vinci (Submarine) Amalfi (Heavy Cruiser) Trieste (Heavy Cruiser) Genoa (Heavy Cruiser) Venice (Heavy Cruiser) Northern Parliament The Northern Parliament, representing the Soviet Union, has just over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Sovetsky Soyuz (Battleship) Sovetskaya Rossiya (Battleship) Kronshtadt (Heavy Cruiser) Gangut (Battleship) Kiev (Destroyer) Volga (Light Aircraft Carrier) Kirov (Light Cruiser) Arkhangelsk (Battleship) Murmansk (Light Cruiser) Tashkent (Destroyer) Pamiat Merkuria (Light Cruiser) Poltava (Battleship) Gromky (Destroyer) Gremyashchy (Destroyer) Minsk (Destroyer) Soobrazitelny (Destroyer) Tishka (Destroyer) Belorussiya (Battleship) Chapayev (Light Cruiser) Avrora (Light Cruiser) Pobeda (Aircraft Carrier) Sevastopol (Battleship) Stremitelny (Destroyer) Sovietsky Soyuz (Battleship) Neptunia (Destroyer) Urals (Heavy Cruiser) Lazo (Light Cruiser) Odessa (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Zenker (Light Cruiser) Petropavlovsk (Heavy Cruiser This is a list of 30 shipgirls from each faction in Azur lane In the Azur Lane anime, Siren production model ships assist the Sakura Empire and their ally, Iron Blood, as part of the Crimson Axis faction. The Sirens manipulate the Crimson Axis by providing advanced, alien technology, which includes their own mass-produced ships. Do the Sakura Empire control these ships? The Sakura Empire does not have genuine control over the Siren ships. The Sirens, the real masterminds behind the conflict, are the ones pulling the strings. Manipulated, not allied: The Sirens trick the leaders of the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood—namely Akagi and Kaga—into believing that integrating this powerful Siren technology is the path to defeating their enemy, the original Azur Lane alliance. Black box technology: The Siren production ships are controlled via "black boxes," which are revealed to be gifts from the Siren named Observer. However, the Sirens maintain ultimate control and can render the technology useless, as they do after Akagi is defeated. A means to an end: The Sirens' ultimate goal is not to help the Sakura Empire win, but rather to use the war between the factions as an experiment to force humanity to evolve. For the Sirens, the Crimson Axis is a tool to be discarded when it no longer serves their purpose. How is this control exerted? The Siren production ships are primarily controlled by the Sirens themselves through the black box technology they provided. Siren observation: The anime reveals that the Sirens Observer and Tester are watching the conflict from afar, pulling strings to orchestrate the outcome. Loss of control: After a major battle where Enterprise defeats Akagi and Kaga, the Siren mass-produced ships assisting the Sakura Empire suddenly become inoperable. This proves that Akagi and Kaga had never truly controlled them, and the Sirens had merely allowed them to use the ships temporarily. Focus on Project Orochi: The real purpose of the Sakura Empire's Siren alliance was the creation of the super-battleship Orochi using the black mental cube provided by the Sirens. This project was ultimately for the Sirens' own experimental purposes. The episode of the anime with Union Repair Ship Vestal telling Aircraft Carrier Enterprise that it is "time" as she held her pet Eagle on her hand. Meanwhile, Union Light Destroyer Cleveland and Royal Navy Battleship Prince of Wales were heading to the dock to welcome Aircraft Carrier Illustrious and Light Carrier Unicorn of Royal Navy not knowing that a spy has already entered the base. The three older girls were discussing on the strange movement by Sakura Empire and Iron Blood as they declined to join Azur Lane and at the same time, Royal Navy Light Destroyer Javelin help Unicorn to find her lost pet unicorn, U-chan and Fellow Union Destroyer Laffey joined them. After some interactions with other ships who informed they did not see U-chan, the little unicorn was found by the spy earlier and the three young girls thank the spy. But before they could ask her name, she vanished and reported her status to Aircraft Carrier Akagi and Kaga of the Sakura Empire. The Sirens started attacking the base and Cleveland entered the battle with her fellowships. Akagi and Kaga appeared and claimed that Azur Lane is a lie and they started attacking them. Unicorn joined the battle too and Kaga created a giant fox monster from her carrier and started attacking Unicorn. Javelin tried to help but was distracted by an incoming torpedo. Laffey pushed her out of the way and was hit badly. The spy also appeared as her name is Ayanami and started attacking Javelin. Unicorn was shot down by the fox monster and almost got killed when suddenly Enterprise appeared to her aid. Enterprise charged her way through the Siren and straight towards Kaga. She fired her arrows point-blank range at Kaga and she was badly damaged. Kaga wanted to continue but Akagi stopped her and claimed their aim has been achieved as she held a sinister-looking black cube. Prince of Wales and Illustrious has also arrived and taken down the remaining Siren forces Enterprise tried to stop the two fox girls but a paper plane threw by Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku distracted her and before the Sakura Empire forces retreated, Akagi proclaimed that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have joined forces to form the Red Axis and they are now at war with Azur Lane. As the skies settled, Illustrious commented that Enterprise might be Union's strongest soldier but somehow she sense a sense of sadness on Enterprise In the Azur Lane anime, the four main factions are the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Ironblood, and the Sakura Empire. 1. The Eagle Union Based on: The United States Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: A major part of the heroic alliance known as Azur Lane. Ideology: Believes in natural evolution, freedom, and peace, and is strongly against integrating Siren technology. Notable members: Enterprise, Saratoga, and other ships prominent in the Pacific War. 2. The Royal Navy Based on: The British Royal Navy during World War II, including ships from Commonwealth navies. Role in the anime: A key member of the Azur Lane alliance. Ideology: Aligned with Azur Lane's stance of avoiding Siren technology. Notable members: Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, and Hood. 3. The Ironblood Based on: The German Kriegsmarine during World War II. Role in the anime: Forms the Crimson Axis along with the Sakura Empire. They pursue the use of Siren technology, which causes the initial rift in the global alliance. Ideology: Advocates for using and integrating advanced Siren technology to fight against the Sirens. Notable members: Bismarck and Prinz Eugen. 4. The Sakura Empire Based on: The Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: Teams up with the Ironblood to form the Crimson Axis after being deceived by the Sirens into thinking Siren technology is the key to victory. Ideology: Follows the path of embracing Siren technology for power. Notable members: The carriers Akagi and Kaga. Ironblood squad sent to the Sakura Empire Yes, the Ironblood does send a squad to the Sakura Empire in the anime. The Ironblood squad, led by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, is present at the Sakura Empire's naval base to oversee a secret operation. The squad includes: Prinz Eugen: The squadron's leader, who often acts as a point of contact between Ironblood and Sakura Empire. Admiral Hipper and Kagerou were also part of this group, and their presence highlights the close partnership between the two factions within the Crimson Axis. Royal Navy in the Pacific Yes, the Royal Navy sends ships to the Pacific to help fight the Red Axis. Notably, Queen Elizabeth and her fleet arrive during a battle in the Pacific theater, causing the Red Axis forces to retreat. This shows that the Royal Navy is actively involved in the war against the Red Axis on multiple fronts, including supporting the Eagle Union's efforts in the Pacific. Now to the what’s if scenario: Ironblood after the spilt has another Shipgirl manifested named München from historically cancelled M class of cruisers. (The German Kriegsmarine's M-class cruisers were planned light cruisers of World War II that were never built. Their design focused on high speed to act as commerce raiders in the Atlantic, but at the cost of limited armor protection. General statistics Type: Light cruiser Planned: Six ships were planned under the ambitious "Z Plan" for the German fleet. Status: All six ships were cancelled in late 1939 after the start of World War II, with none of the ships ever launched. Weapons The M-class cruisers had a variety of weapons, including a main battery suitable for surface engagements, a secondary battery for air defense, and torpedo tubes for close-range combat. Main battery: Eight 15 cm (5.9 in) L/55 quick-firing guns in four twin turrets. Turrets were arranged in superfiring pairs, two forward and two aft. Anti-aircraft (AA) battery: Four 8.8 cm (3.5 in) L/76 AA guns in two twin turrets. Eight 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns in twin mounts. Four 2 cm (0.79 in) AA guns. Torpedoes: Eight 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes. Mines: The ships could also carry up to 60 mines. Aircraft: Two Arado 196 seaplanes for reconnaissance, launched from a steam catapult. Armor Reflecting the emphasis on speed, the M-class had relatively light armor protection compared to contemporary heavy cruisers. Belt: A 2-inch (51 mm) armored belt offered protection against smaller-caliber rounds. Deck: The armored deck was 1 inch (25 mm) thick. Turrets: The main gun turrets had 1 inch (25 mm) of armor. Speed and propulsion The M-class was designed for high speeds to outrun and evade enemy warships. Propulsion: The cruisers used a combined diesel and steam turbine system. Cruising: Four diesel engines were used for long-range cruising. High speed: Two steam turbines provided a speed boost for combat and escape. Speed: Ships M–P: 35.5 knots (40.9 mph; 65.7 km/h). Ships Q–R: 36 knots (41 mph; 67 km/h). Range: Ships M–P: 8,000 nautical miles at 19 knots. Ships Q–R: 12,000 nautical miles at 19 knots. ) Black spear that can activate from a projector on her arm that can use to block attacks. She wears silver-colored and metal mouth guard that has a pair of hollow oval-shaped patterns on the insides of the ears, with the right ear bearing a black canal with white patterns and the left ear bearing a canal with the opposite color scheme, and a somewhat polygonal underside she can attack and reattach it at while . While Infinite's left eye is visible through a red and crack-styled visor, his right eye is covered by a lighting shaped black visor. Personality : Kind, sweet, joking, quiet, smart, caring, good friend, sad (in secret since she was the first and only of her class), the best cooker and baker (friends and ships who visited her dorm and ate when she cooked for them their favorite being the Oreo cakes), easy to fluster, vengeful to sirens, and skilled in combat. Part 1-2: She isn’t without problems. She has severe sadness and withdrawalness due to her being the only one of her class. She was sad it got to the point that she made a mission request for patrol where she planned to sail to the mirror sea to fight the sirens specifically sirens like purifier who would kill her. Thankfully she wrote this in her diary something Z-23 saw and took to Bismarck who subtly moved München from that mission and to an escort mission where unknown to München she was watched by multiple ships from the faction. Subtly all of the Ironblood ships would check up on München, make sure or make her eat, made sure she was fine, and kept watch of her on patrol even watching her from a distance when she went in solo missions ready to intervene if she went near the mirror sea for example if München went in solo patrol unknown to her she would have U-556, Roon, and Z-23 watching her from a far distance outside her radar a another is that Roon sometimes stayed in München’s dorm where she watched her subtly and checked on her then would report to Bismarck about it (she wasn’t assigned to do this, she did this willingly and reports to Bismarck since Bismarck asked her can she start doing it after the first few days) Prinz Eugen has a crush on München something she would hint at with München when teasing her but München who has no romantic experience was dense about it. No one outside Ironblood would know about München’s manifestation since Azur lane spilt with Ironblood and Ironblood isn’t telling the Sakura empire. Most the Ironblood shipgirls care about München subtly while others openly (they wouldn’t let her know they found out about the plan to get herself killed) Bismarck would watch her secretly making sure München ate, was okay, didn’t overwork herself (München overworked her self to cope with the fact of her being the only ship of her class), and that she didn’t try to do anything drastic (she wouldn’t know they knew about her is pain and wouldn’t know they were watching her) Also She’s 5,4 feet. Part 3-4: It would start with Munchen going on a solo patrol and her being watched (watched by Roon, Graf zeppelin, Fredrich, U-556, Prinz hipper, abd Odin) What would be the reasons and end goal of the ships watching her, when would they stop following her, and what would be the aftermath and dialogue when Munchen makes it to port and Bismarck is waiting for Munchen, who was surprised to see her and started dodging questions about the patrol? Bismarck would say something with it involving her calling Munchen her Tochter (daughter in German; Munchen wouldn't know what she said since she didn't know some German, it meant daughter, and Bismarck wouldn't tell her) and dismissed her as Munchen went to her dorm, tried not to eat (Roon), but ate anyway, and ended up falling asleep, with Roon confirming she was asleep before leaving after looking in the diary for any updates or new writing from Munchen. The next day when deciding head straight to the mirror sea Bismarck hugs Munchen saying in Germanic “My daughter isn’t dying now or ever” before Munchen is knocked out by a sleeping dart when she still tries to go on that patrol to get killed (Deutchland) what the aftermath of this? Part 5-7: When Bismarck and other Iron Blood ships have a meeting regarding who to send to the Sakura Empire (this is before Ep 1 of Azur Lane), what would happen if someone suggested sending München with the Iron Blood support fleet? What would be the reaction, and would anyone allow it? List of reasons why or why not. Why would the ship that asked want to send Munchen over there (they don't really want to send Munchen out there; they just wanted to see what everyone's response was)? after rejecting her to be on the support fleet, the ship that suggested it suggested sending her to raid Azur Lane convoys or shipping lanes (the other Iron Blood ships would point out the Escorts these convoys have, the aggressiveness the Azur Lane alliance had when it came to fighting convoy raiders historically, how vengful they are about a single convoy raid to the point they would mobilize to track her, and how the Azur Lane factions reacted to massive threats to their convoys). What would Bismarck do afterwards, and what is Munich doing right now? What was Munchen designed to do? Part 8-9: Azur lane finds out about Mnchen and don’t understand her creation just that she was an another Ironblood ship. But they were worried since they didn’t have information on her capabilities and her weapons. There would be a meeting with Senior Azur lane leadership (Queen Elizabeth, enterprise, warspite, Belfast, hornet, New Jersey, King George V, and Sherffield) where they discuss tlittke infi they had in munched including the discover thanks to Sheffield thuncgen had blueprints similar to the design of a cancelled ship class. In the end of the meeting Azur lane sent a few squadrons from the pacific to begin to patrol in the Atlantic trying to find out more info about munches or get a clear visual photo on her to get some information about her weapons and design. The Royal navy began increased patrols squadron’s around the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea to keep an eye on Ironblood ship movements hoping to find munchen. Part 10-11: Royal navy planes spot a ship a 100 miles out with it being identified as a Ironblood battleship of unknown size and caliber with multiple escorts (the battleship is munchen and her escorts in a convoy raid) meanwhile Ironblood intelligence intercept transmissions between the royal navy and panic when the conversations and transmissions show they spotted a new battleship with escort in the Atlantic, they quickly realized that’s munchen and her patrol who were on a raid. After alerting their factions Ironblood communications contacted The Escorts of Munchen with Prinz hipper picking up. After an argument and back and forth they alert hipper that the royal navy spotted them and to cancel the raid and turn back to Ironblood base where there was a fleet nearby to block the royal navy. Hipper panicked but calm tells munchen they were canceling the operation and they were heading to base (she doesn’t tell the reason) munchen is annoyed by this but listens and they began to head back to base. The Royal navy spotted this and mobilized a fleet to chase the fleet down as the chase began with the fleet from the Azur lane led by King George V and new Jersey. Part 12: A long chase in which the Royal navy sent planes to slow the Ironblood fleet down and munchen fired her guns at a distant Careier from the Royal navy who sent Royal ark to bait munchen but wee stopped by her escorts. By the end the fleet makes it past to Ironblood bliss coastal range and are guarded to port by home with Bismarck hugging a confused munchen. Meanwhile Azur lane operatives retreat at first angry they lost munchen but happy when the info they got from pictures helped identify munchen’s design and class. Senior Azur lane leadership thanks to analysis from Belfast and Sheffield they identified her from the cancelled battleship class the M class. This would confuse and shock everyone there since they were confused how the red axis (they thought the Sakura empire was aware of this) manifested a cancelled class of ships. After this there would be more attempts to understand and capture munchen to neutralize or convert a threat.

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"Beyond the Kriegsmarine's Shadow: The Secret Ironblood"

Below will explain the personality and plot of Azur Lane so we can write a what-if scenario accurately and correctly, knowing the back story of the series. The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict: Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Season 1 plot progression: Episode 1: Activation - The Girls Who Soar on the Seas: Upon learning of the Red Axis's imminent war, the remaining Azur Lane forces – When the Earth's oceans are attacked by a mysterious alien force called the Sirens, four major nations, Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire and the Iron Blood form the "Azur Lane" military alliance to combat the Sirens using ship-girls, girls fused with naval warships. Eventually, the Sirens are defeated, but a rift forms between the factions, with the Eagle Union and Royal Navy coming in opposition against the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Reinforcements are sent to an Azur Lane base near the Sakura Empire, where Cleveland and Prince of Wales greet the arrival of Illustrious and Unicorn. Ayanami infiltrates the base to spy on its defenses, but inadvertently befriends Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn. The Sakura Empire then launches a surprise attack on the base led by Kaga and Akagi. Javelin and Ayanami reluctantly battle each other while the rest of the defenders attempt to fight off the attack. When it looks like the defenders are about to be overrun, Enterprise arrives and singlehandedly turns the tide of the battle, heavily damaging Kaga and forcing the Sakura Empire forces to retreat. As they withdraw, Kaga and Akagi announce that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have formed their own alliance, the Red Axis, and formally declare war on Azur Lane. Episode 2: Melee - Pulsing Waves, Steel Wings: As Azur Lane works to repair the damage to their base and treating the injured personnel, including Enterprise and San Diego, it is revealed that the cause of conflict between them and Red Axis is the Red Axis' willingness to use dangerous Siren technology for their own ends. Enterprise remains on watch, despite her repairs only being partially complete. Akagi and Kaga are also recovering from the battle when they are met by Prinz Eugen. Akagi sends Zuikaku and Shoukaku to ambush an Azur Lane fleet and asks Prinz Eugen to assist them. Prinz Eugen agrees, bringing Z23 and Ayanami with her. The Azur Lane fleet, consisting of Eagle Union shipgirls of Hammann, Arizona, Northampton, Helena, Long Island and Enterprise's sister, Hornet is attacked by the Red Axis. Enterprise mobilizes to help them despite her damage, with Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey following her. While Enterprise battles Zuikaku and Shoukaku and Cleveland assists damaged shipgirls, Javelin and Laffey remain reluctant to fight Z23 and Ayanami. As the Azur Lane and Red Axis forces battle each other, the main Royal Navy fleet led by Queen Elizabeth arrives. Enterprise manages to gain the upper hand on Zuikaku but her unrepaired damage causes her equipment to fail at a critical moment. However, Enterprise is saved by the timely arrival of a shipgirl dressed as a maid. Episode 3: Elegance - Perchance, Like A Human: The maid, revealed to be Belfast, delays the Red Axis forces long enough that the main Royal Navy forces which consisting of Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Hood, Edinburgh and Sheffield arrives, forcing the Red Axis to withdraw. Concerned about Enterprise's disregard for her own safety, Prince of Wales and Illustrious consult with Queen Elizabeth for a solution. Meanwhile, Vestal arrives on the base and is immediately upset at the poor state Enterprise's rig is in. Enterprise is met by Belfast and Unicorn, who convince her to attend a beach party the other shipgirls are holding. Unicorn thanks Enterprise for saving her, and Enterprise reveals she feels shipgirls are only meant to be weapons, and the ocean is only a source of conflict. As Unicorn leaves to play with Javelin and Laffey, Belfast confronts Enterprise directly, warning her that if she continues to fight like she did in the previous battle, she'll eventually forget her reason for fighting in the first place. The base then receives a distress call, with Enterprise, Cleveland, Hammann, and Belfast leaving to investigate. They find Ning Hai and Ping Hai of the Dragon Empery. They explain they were ambushed by Siren ships when a damaged Siren ship attacks. Enterprise uses herself as a distraction to draw the Siren's attention, but ends up being saved by Belfast when her rig malfunctions again. Seeing how Enterprise is actually compassionate towards others, Belfast decides to accompany Enterprise and teach her how be a proper "gentlewoman". Episode 4: Sakura - Cloak and Dagger: Akagi, Kaga, Shoukaku, Zuikaku, and Ayanami return to the Sakura Empire base, where they are greeted by Souryuu and Hiryuu. Back at the Azur Lane base, Belfast takes it upon herself to serve as Enterprise's personal maid in an effort to draw out her inner humanity. Ping Hai and Ning Hai then report that while on a scouting mission, they encountered a Siren fleet being led by a high-class Siren, suggesting the Sirens are planning to take advantage of the conflict between Azur Lane and Red Axis. In order to gain more information, Sheffield and Edinburgh infiltrate the Sakura Empire base. Akagi is given permission from a reluctant Nagato to proceed with "Project Orochi". Ayanami reunites with fellow destroyers Yukikaze, Yuudachi and Shigure. Zuikaku, still upset at her inability to defeat Enterprise, receives words of encouragement from Takao. Sheffield and Edinburgh follow Akashi to a cove beneath the base, where Akashi witnesses Akagi collaborating with a Siren Leader, Observer, to construct Project Orochi, a massive Siren battleship. Observer moves to eliminate Akashi to silence her, but Sheffield and Edinburgh intervene, stealing the Black Box critical to Project Orochi's completion. They are able to slip past Takao and Ayanami and escape with both the Black Box and Akashi. Afterwards, while still loyal to Sakura Empire, Ayanami still continues to question her motivation to fight. Episode 5: Reunion - Reaching Out To You: Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Akashi are forced to hide on an abandoned island as the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood fleets form a blockade around it. Azur Lane sends a large rescue fleet to break the blockade. As the main fleet led by Prince of Wales stages a diversionary attack, a small group consisting of Belfast, Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey sneak through the blockade and reach the island. Belfast and Cleveland encounter Takao and Atago while Javelin and Laffey face Ayanami again. Zuikaku and Shoukaku head out to try and engage Enterprise while Sheffield's group is cornered by Prinz Eugen's fleet. Cleveland holds off Takao and Atago while Belfast assists Sheffield. Zuikaku and Shoukaku discover that they were tricked into following Hornet while Enterprise also infiltrated the island. Enterprise forces Prinz Eugen and her fleet to retreat. Ayanami attacks Javelin and Laffey, but remains confused as to why they won't fight back until Laffey tells her that despite being on opposite sides, they want to be friends. Episode 6: Shackles - Tying Bonds, Binding Hearts: Despite Laffey reaching out to Ayanami, Ayanami refuses her offer of friendship and flees. Thanks to Belfast's help, Enterprise begins to interact more with the other shipgirls on the base. She and the other senior shipgirls attempt to examine the Black Box. When Enterprise touches it, she receives a brief vision what appears to be an alternate version of herself. Returning her attention to the base, Enterprise is surprised at how lively it is with new arrivals like Akashi, Ping Hai, and Ning Hai setting up shops. Belfast reminds Enterprise that shipgirls are humans as well, which is something she must learn to embrace. Javelin and Laffey take a bath with Unicorn, who reveals she's self conscious about her large breasts despite her small size. They reassure her that every shipgirl's body is different, and she should be proud of her own. That night, the three of them reaffirm their desire to befriend Ayanami. At the Sakura Empire, Prinz Eugen tries to sow distrust between Kaga and Akagi by suggesting to Kaga that Akagi has differing motives from hers. Akagi meanwhile expresses her desire to reunite with Amagi. (Akagi's possession of a Black Cube, an item linked to Siren power and the corruption of shipgirls) Episode 7: Deadline - For Determination, For Love: zur Lane and the Sakura Empire prepare to face each other in a decisive naval battle, sending their largest fleets. Akagi uses a spell to transport the Azur Lane fleet into an otherworldly realm, where the must fight against a combined Sakura Empire and Siren fleet. Enterprise engages Kaga, but is momentarily distracted seeing Belfast in trouble and is knocked out of the sky by Kaga. As she sinks into the ocean, Enterprise has another vision of her alternate self and reawakens in a much more powerful form, easily neutralizing Kaga. Observer watches the battle from a distance, and notes that Enterprise is the "key". Enterprise forcibly transports her and Akagi back to the real world, where she seemingly kills Akagi with a single shot before returning to her senses. Realizing what she's done, Enterprise finally realizes that she's afraid of the ocean. Meanwhile, Akagi is seemingly reunited with Amagi in the afterlife, only to find Amagi has no face as she tells her "it's not over yet."Episode 8: Intersect - Where the Truth Lies: In the aftermath of the battle, the Azur Lane fleet sees numerous portals opening all over the area, with Enterprise missing. Javelin and Laffey are separated from the main fleet and encounter Ayanami again. Before they can come to an understanding, Ayanami's fellow destroyers take her away to safety while Belfast arrives to retrieve Javelin and Laffey. Kaga regains consciousness as the Sakura Empire fleet regroups, but Akagi remains missing and their mass produced sirens are inoperable. Shoukaku begins to openly wonder what secrets Akagi and Kaga have been hiding from them. Realizing they are at a disadvantage without Akagi and the Siren ships, the Sakura Empire fleet decides to retreat while Zuikaku and Shoukaku act as rearguards. Observer and Tester watch from afar, having captured Akagi. Observer reveals that having gathered data from Enterprise, the Black Mental Cube is now complete and ready to activate Orochi. Enterprise then arrives in her berserk state and easily defeats Zuikaku and Shoukaku. Before she can finish them off, Ayanami intervenes, destroying Enterprise's plane which knocks her back to her senses. Javelin and Laffey work together to save Ayanami and prevent her from falling into one of the portals. Episode 9: Resonance - The Truth is Known: Episode 10: Despair - A World in Ruin: Enterprise is incapacitated by recurring nightmares, and Akagi is presumed dead. With their flagships gone, both sides are stalled. The Sirens intervene, determined to advance their agenda, according to IMDb. Episode 11: Monster - A War to Span Every Ocean: Despite Azur Lane's best efforts, Purifier manages to escape with the Cube. Observer then uses the Cube to fully activate Orochi. Akagi is apparently revived by Orochi, much to Kaga's relief. As a show of force, Orochi launches a missile that completely destroys an entire uninhabited island. Realizing the danger Orochi poses, both Azur Lane and Red Axis independently mobilize to attack it. Kaga quickly realizes that Akagi is possessed by Orochi, but Orochi torments Kaga by pointing out Akagi only loved her because she inherited some of Amagi's parts. Both the Red Axis and Azur Lane fleets attack Orochi and the Siren fleet, agreeing to work together to fight their mutual foe. Zuikaku and Shoukaku are blocked by Kaga, who is still determined to protect Orochi for Akagi's sake. Ayanami then arrives to battle Kaga. Meanwhile, Enterprise and Belfast fight their way to Orochi, but it prepares to launch another missile as Orochi manipulates Akagi's memories of Amagi. Episode 12: Blue Waters - May the Azure Lanes Bless You: Orochi launches the missile at the Azur Lane base, and Enterprise heads off to intercept it despite Purifier's attempts to interfere. She is able to destroy the missile, but is knocked out by the blast. Meanwhile, the Azur Lane and Red Axis fleets attack Orochi as it prepares to fire a second missile. However, Orochi is protected by an impenetrable shield, and the shipgirls are unable to inflict any damage. While unconscious, Enterprise encounters her alternate self again, who warns her conflict between shipgirls is inevitable since they are manifestations of human will like Orochi, but Enterprise decides to keep fighting to protect everybody important to her. As Enterprise rejoins the battle, Zuikaku manages to snap Kaga back to her senses by headbutting her. Enterprise fires a special arrow that pierces Orochi's shield and cripples the ship. The shipgirls rally and begin pushing back the Siren fleet. Enterprise then reaches out to and rescues Akagi, returning her to her sense as well. Orochi fades away and the Sirens withdraw, with Observer noting that even though their plan failed, the shipgirls exceeding their expectations means Humanity still has a future. Afterwards, in order to improve relations, Azur Lane and Red Axis agree to live together in the same base, with shipgirls from both sides mingling with each other. Z23 joins Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn's group, while Enterprise is appointed to be the new overall leader of the combined Azur Lane and Red Axis force. While overlooking the ocean, Enterprise is once again approached by her alternate self, who again warns her that conflict between shipgirls is inevitable, and that war never changes. Enterprise counters that even if war doesn't change, people can. Here’s the personalities: The Azur Lane anime features a diverse cast of shipgirls, each with unique personalities and motivations tied to their historical naval counterparts. Here's a look at some of the prominent characters: Major Characters Enterprise (Eagle Union CV-6): The main protagonist, initially portrayed as stoic and battle-hardened, she believes herself to be solely a weapon in the fight against the Sirens. Over time, through interactions with other shipgirls and her maid, Belfast, she learns to embrace her humanity, overcome her fears, and understand the importance of unity and friendship. Her character arc culminates in her acceptance of her dual nature as both warrior and individual. Belfast (Royal Navy): A reliable and elegant maid, Belfast acts as a mentor and emotional anchor for Enterprise, helping her navigate her personal struggles and fears, Her goal is to serve and support her allies, particularly Enterprise, fostering camaraderie and promoting the ideals of the Royal Navy. Akagi (Sakura Empire): A proud and sophisticated aircraft carrier, Akagi's deep love for her sister, Kaga, and the loss of her beloved elder sister, Amagi, drives her to manipulate events and seek power through the Siren's Orochi project. She believes this path is necessary to ensure the Sakura Empire's survival and prevent further losses. Kaga (Sakura Empire): The calmer half of the carrier duo, Kaga is fiercely loyal to Akagi and will stop at nothing to aid her plans, often taking on the role of executing Akagi's directives. Her affection and dedication to Akagi are central to her motivations and actions throughout the series. Ayanami (Sakura Empire): A quiet but fierce destroyer, Ayanami initially fights for the Sakura Empire's ideals and battles the Azur Lane forces. However, through a developing friendship with Javelin and Laffey, she begins to question the conflict and prioritize the importance of unity and peace. Javelin (Eagle Union): A lively and upbeat light cruiser, Javelin is characterized by her friendly nature and desire for companionship. She embodies the themes of friendship and unity, seeking to bridge the divides between factions and foster understanding among shipgirls. Laffey (Eagle Union): A shy and somewhat aloof destroyer, Laffey forms a strong bond with Javelin and Ayanami. She gradually opens up, demonstrating her care and loyalty to her friends and valuing the peace and camaraderie they share. Unicorn (Royal Navy): A sweet and innocent aircraft carrier, Unicorn is often seen with a stuffed unicorn toy and represents innocence and the hopes for a peaceful future. She yearns for an end to the fighting and the preservation of friendships Secondary characters Cleveland (Eagle Union): A tomboyish and energetic light cruiser who embodies the spirit of the Eagle Union. She's a loyal and supportive friend, always ready for a challenge and eager to prove herself. Zuikaku (Sakura Empire): An honorable and heroic carrier, Zuikaku is proud of her nation and fights with strength and conviction, according to All Worlds Alliance Wiki. She questions the actions of Akagi and Kaga and ultimately decides to fight against them, motivated by a sense of justice and the belief in the right path for humanity. Shoukaku (Sakura Empire): Zuikaku's sister, she shares her concern about the Siren's influence and the direction the Sakura Empire is taking. She joins Zuikaku in their fight against Akagi and Kaga, prioritizing their shared ideals over loyalty to their faction's leadership. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. Summary of the personality traits of Warspite and Queen Elizabeth in Azur Lane: Warspite Resilient and Wise: Often depicted as a veteran with considerable combat experience and strategic insight. Competent and Supportive: Serves as a highly capable aide to Queen Elizabeth, especially in administrative tasks, but also has moments where she acknowledges her limitations or defers to Queen Elizabeth's burgeoning skills. Modest: Despite her historical significance and achievements (like the longest recorded naval gunfire hit on a moving target), she can express some insecurity about her elegance compared to other battleships. Strong-willed and tenacious: Her historical background suggests a ship that endured numerous battles and hardships, earning her the nickname "The Grand Old Lady". This translates to her in-game personality, where she is portrayed as strong and determined. Willing to joke and tease (subtly): Some in-game dialogue implies a playful side, like her mentioning being able to run faster without a dress. Queen Elizabeth: Proud and Regal: As the leader of the Royal Navy, she carries herself with a sense of authority and expects respect from others. Insecure (at times): Despite her outward confidence, some interactions suggest she can be insecure, particularly when it comes to her appearance. Bratty (occasionally) and temperamental: She can be somewhat demanding and prone to a bit of a temper, especially with those close to her. Competent Leader: Despite her flaws, she's seen as an effective leader, holding the Royal Navy together and demonstrating strategic capability. Respected by her Peers: Even with her quirks, other Royal Navy shipgirls hold her in high regard. Ultimately Kind and Generous: Beneath the pride and occasional demanding nature, she cares for those who are loyal to her and is willing to reward hard work. Over-enthusiastic and Bubbly: She's described as "bubbly" and can be quite enthusiastic, particularly when interacting with the Commander. Friendly and Social: Cheshire mingles well with other shipgirls, enjoying the company of Sakura Empire's Nekos and fellow PR ship Seattle. Devoted and Loyal: She feels indebted to the Commander for her existence and expresses unwavering loyalty. Mischievous (at times): While primarily affectionate, some of her interactions, such as her L2D secrets where she may hide things in her hat or tease the Commander about touching her, suggest a slightly mischievous The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. In Azur Lane, a shipgirl's "rigging" is the combat-ready form of her ship, which she can summon and equip to manifest her full power. It is the source of her weapons, special abilities, and enhanced physical capabilities. Without her rigging, a shipgirl is effectively a normal human girl. Lore and function Source of power: Rigging is the core of a shipgirl's existence as a powerful warship. It is created from Wisdom Cubes and is what enhances her stats and grants her superhuman abilities. Manifestation: A shipgirl can manifest her rigging at will, and it can exist in several forms. Equipped form: The most common form, where the rigging serves as an exoskeleton, armor, and weapon platform. Real-life ship form: The rigging can manifest as the ship's full-sized naval vessel, which is often used for major repairs and retrofits. Stored form: When not in use, the rigging can be stored in a pocket dimension. Combat abilities: The rigging's appearance and abilities correspond to the shipgirl's historical vessel and class. Water walking: Rigging allows a shipgirl to "skate" across the surface of the water, a maneuverability advantage over real-world ships. Explosive armament: Rigging provides access to the ship's full arsenal of main guns, secondary guns, torpedoes, and aircraft. Specialized abilities: Different classes of ships grant different abilities. Aircraft carriers can launch and manipulate their planes. Submarines can breathe and move freely underwater. In Azur Lane The Animation, Akashi is a character who often finds herself in perilous situations. During one such instance, while infiltrating a cave system under an island, she stumbles upon the secret Project Orochi being conducted by Akagi. Orochi, an eight-headed demon in Japanese mythology, is essentially a powerful weapon the Sakura Empire is developing, using black cubes provided by the Siren mastermind Observer to control Siren ships. Eagle Union Enterprise Hair: Long, waist-length silver or white hair. Eyes: Striking purple eyes. Attire: A military uniform that takes inspiration from a World War II US naval officer. It consists of a white sleeveless shirt with a black tie and belt, a short black skirt, and black boots and thigh-high socks. She also wears a long, loose black coat with a red interior and a white navy captain's cap. Royal Navy Belfast Hair: Long, white hair styled in a French braid at the back. Eyes: Purple eyes. Attire: Wears a blue and white maid outfit, reflecting her status as the head maid of the Royal Maids. The dress is sleeveless with a prominent collar and frilly shoulders, worn over a white crop top. White stockings, black pumps, and a maid headdress complete the ensemble. Sakura Empire Akagi Hair: Long, dark, waist-length hair and features fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Fiery red eyes, often with orange eyeshadow. Attire: Wears a traditional-inspired outfit, primarily red and black, which includes an oversized miko-style top and a red miko mini skirt. Other features: Is often surrounded by flames, a reference to her historical demise. Kaga Hair: Short, snow-white hair, with fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Blue eyes, accentuated by red eyeshadow. Attire: Her traditional miko-inspired outfit is primarily white and blue, offering a clear contrast to her sister Akagi's red and black. It consists of a voluminous white miko garment, a dark blue mini skirt, and white thigh-high socks with black bands. Ayanami Hair: White hair with fox-like ears. Eyes: Red. Attire: A traditional uniform with a red ribbon. As one of the main protagonists and a destroyer, she is noticeably shorter than other key characters. Within the narrative of Azur Lane, several others knew about Project Orochi, though its true nature as a Siren collaboration was kept secret by Akagi and Kaga. The project's existence was known by high-ranking officials and those involved in its creation, but they were largely unaware of the Siren's manipulation behind it. Sakura Empire members with limited knowledge Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, Nagato gave Akagi reluctant permission to proceed with Project Orochi. However, she did not know the full extent of the Siren involvement and began to have serious doubts about the project's necessity as events unfolded. Akashi: The shipgirl engineer Akashi was involved in the construction of the Orochi. She discovered the collaboration between Akagi and the Siren known as Observer but was intercepted before she could reveal the truth. Destroyers (Ayanami, Yukikaze, Yuudachi, Shigure): These destroyers encountered Orochi and Kaga but were not privy to the true nature of the project. Ayanami in particular began to question her loyalties after her confrontations. Other high-ranking officials: It is implied that others within the Sakura Empire's leadership were aware of the project's existence as a measure to strengthen the fleet but were unaware of its true, malicious purpose. Azur Lane members who discovered the secret Sheffield and Edinburgh: While infiltrating the Sakura Empire, these two maids from the Royal Navy discovered Akagi's secret meeting with the Siren Observer. They stole a critical "Black Box" to disrupt the project's completion, though Observer was able to force Kaga to continue anyway. Enterprise: As Orochi grew in power, Enterprise's visions worsened, and she began to gain a deeper, instinctive understanding that Orochi was a manifestation of doubt and an instrument designed to provoke conflict. The Siren Observer Observer: The Siren Observer was Akagi's direct collaborator and a primary driver behind the project. Observer frequently manipulated Kaga, especially after Akagi's disappearance, to ensure the project's continuation. Akashi's discovery is short-lived as she is caught by Kaga and subsequently threatened by Observer. Akagi intervenes, seemingly to silence Akashi, but her actions are disrupted by Sheffield's intervention. Sheffield, a member of the Maid Corps, blasts Observer, allowing Akagi to drop the newly acquired black cube and Edinburgh to escape with it. The Maid Corps, with Akashi in tow, manage to evade their initial pursuers, only to be intercepted by Takao and later Ayanami. Eventually, they are rescued by the arrival of the Azur Lane forces, who reinforce the Royal Navy and help them escape. In Azur Lane the Animation, Prinz Eugen was in the Sakura Empire as a liaison and ally of the Crimson Axis, but also to gather intelligence on Akagi and Kaga's experimental work with Siren technology. Prinz Eugen's presence is motivated by the fractured relationship within the Crimson Axis. While the Iron Blood and Sakura Empire are allies against Azur Lane, the Iron Blood is suspicious of Akagi and Kaga's intentions and the origin of their enhanced powers. Prinz Eugen's actions in Azur Lane the Animation Episode 2 Action: Prinz Eugen arrives at the Sakura Empire base to meet with a recovering Akagi and Kaga after their defeat in Episode 1. Ships present: Akagi and Kaga. Significance: Eugen's interaction with Akagi and Kaga reveals friction and tension within the Crimson Axis alliance. Akagi convinces Eugen to sortie with them against Azur Lane. Episode 3 Action: Prinz Eugen appears alongside her fellow Iron Blood ships to engage Azur Lane forces in a naval battle. She demonstrates her tactical acumen and nonchalant demeanor in combat. Ships present: Admiral Hipper, and Z23 (part of the Iron Blood vanguard). Her opponents include the Eagle Union and Royal Navy ships of Azur Lane. Significance: This battle highlights the Crimson Axis alliance in action and shows Prinz Eugen's combat prowess. Episode 5 Action: Prinz Eugen and the other Crimson Axis members engage Enterprise in a fierce battle. She later serves as a neutral party observing the escalating conflict. Ships present: Various ships from the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Significance: Prinz Eugen's observation of the conflict, particularly Enterprise's power, provides her with intelligence on Azur Lane's capabilities and Enterprise's unstable mental state. Episode 11 Action: After Akagi and Kaga's plans with the Sirens become clear, Prinz Eugen, along with other Crimson Axis ships, switches her allegiance to support the Azur Lane forces. She joins the battle to stop the rampaging Siren threat. Ships present: The combined forces of Azur Lane, including Enterprise, Belfast, and many others, as well as defecting Crimson Axis ships. Significance: This marks a major turning point for her character, establishing her as an ally of the protagonist faction rather than an antagonist. Episode 12 Action: Prinz Eugen participates in the final battle against the Siren-controlled Orochi and the transformed Kaga. She fights alongside the rest of the allied fleet. In Azur Lane, a "rigging" is the physical manifestation of a shipgirl's warship components, enabling their superhuman abilities and combat functions. These sophisticated systems are controlled directly by the shipgirl, without the need for human crews or onboard pilots. What a rigging is and how it works The ship itself: The rigging is essentially the warship, transformed from its full size into a powerful, wearable combat suit or exoskeleton. It can be summoned from a pocket dimension at will. Source of power: The rigging's existence and functions are tied to the shipgirl's being, which is created using a "Wisdom Cube." The shipgirl controls the rigging as a natural extension of her own body. Superhuman abilities: Wearing the rigging grants the shipgirl massively enhanced physical abilities, such as strength, agility, and durability. It also allows them to "skate" or glide across the water's surface. Physical connection: Damage to the rigging is reflected in the shipgirl, and vice-versa. If a rigging is disabled, the shipgirl loses her enhanced combat abilities and is reduced to the capabilities of a normal human. How shipgirls control their weapons Shipgirls control their armament, including main guns, anti-air (AA) guns, and torpedoes, through a direct mental connection with their rigging. Single-person command: A single shipgirl can operate all of her rigging's weapon systems simultaneously, a task that would normally require a large crew on a conventional ship. No human crew: There are no additional humans piloting or manning the shipgirl's rigging in combat. The shipgirl is both the vessel and the operator. Tactical integration: Shipgirls can process complex naval combat data at a high level, rivaling AI, and use this information to execute maneuvers and tactics effectively. Carrier planes and pilots Autonomous planes: The planes launched from a carrier shipgirl's rigging do not need human pilots. Direct control: The shipgirl controls her planes remotely through her rigging. For example, the carrier Akagi can summon planes from a magical-looking scroll. Conceptual technology: The planes themselves are a form of conceptual weapon created by the shipgirl's Wisdom Cube. Size manipulation: Carrier shipgirls can freely manipulate the size of their planes, changing them from a compact, miniature form to their full, real-life size before launch. Iron Blood shark rigging The shark motif in Iron Blood rigging is a major stylistic and thematic choice that highlights their faction's personality and naval strategy. "Ruthless Sharks": The in-game lore and manga often describe the Iron Blood as "ruthless sharks" who are aggressive and have a love for battle. This fits the theme of German naval warfare, which historically included the use of powerful surface ships and fearsome U-boats to hunt down enemies. Mechanical beasts: Many Iron Blood riggings, such as those used by Friedrich der Große and Graf Zeppelin, are massive, semi-organic mechanical creatures, giving them an imposing, predator-like appearance. In-game examples: Deutschland: One of the most famous examples, her rigging prominently features shark-like teeth. U-101: Her rigging is explicitly called "Great Shark" in her voice lines. Z-class destroyers: Many of these ships feature rigging that resembles predatory animals, such as Z23's rigging being named "Raubtier" (Predator). Years ago, an alien race called the Sirens invaded the ocean of the world and the only way to stand up against them are the powers of the Ship girls who channelled the power of real-life ships. The four major factions of the world -Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Sakura Empire and Iron Blood formed Azur Lane to become the first line of defence against the Sirens and an Island base where the various factions could gather was also established Eagle Union The Eagle Union, representing the US Navy, has over 170 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier) New Jersey (Battleship) San Diego (Light Cruiser) Bremerton (Heavy Cruiser) Helena (Light Cruiser) Laffey (Destroyer) Cleveland (Light Cruiser) Princeton (Light Aircraft Carrier) Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier) Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier) Arizona (Battleship) Massachusetts (Battleship) Allen M. Sumner (Destroyer) Nicholas (Destroyer) Hobby (Destroyer) Brooklyn (Light Cruiser) Memphis (Light Cruiser) Portland (Heavy Cruiser) Honolulu (Light Cruiser) St. Louis (Light Cruiser) Indiana (Battleship) North Carolina (Battleship) Washington (Battleship) Saratoga (Aircraft Carrier) Lexington (Aircraft Carrier) Vestal (Repair Ship) Akizuki (Destroyer) Astoria (Heavy Cruiser) Gneisenau (Heavy Cruiser) Independence (Light Aircraft Carrier) Royal Navy The Royal Navy has over 110 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Queen Elizabeth (Battleship) Belfast (Light Cruiser) Hood (Battlecruiser) Warspite (Battleship) Duke of York (Battleship) Illustrious (Aircraft Carrier) Centaur (Light Aircraft Carrier) Monarch (Battlecruiser) Vanguard (Battleship) Javelin (Destroyer) Perseus (Aircraft Carrier) Unicorn (Light Aircraft Carrier) Cheshire (Heavy Cruiser) Swiftsure (Light Cruiser) King George V (Battleship) Howe (Battleship) London (Heavy Cruiser) Suffolk (Heavy Cruiser) Sheffield (Light Cruiser) Dido (Light Cruiser) Hermione (Light Cruiser) Sirius (Light Cruiser) Kent (Heavy Cruiser) Glasgow (Light Cruiser) Edinburgh (Light Cruiser) Rodney (Battleship) Nelson (Battleship) Vampire (Destroyer) Glorious (Aircraft Carrier) Ark Royal (Aircraft Carrier) Sakura Empire The Sakura Empire has over 150 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Shinano (Aircraft Carrier) Nagato (Battleship) Akagi (Aircraft Carrier) Kaga (Aircraft Carrier) Musashi (Battleship) Amagi (Battlecruiser) Suruga (Battleship) Hiei (Battlecruiser) Atago (Heavy Cruiser) Takao (Heavy Cruiser) Ayanami (Destroyer) Shimakaze (Destroyer) Yuudachi (Destroyer) Taihou (Aircraft Carrier) Shokaku (Aircraft Carrier) Zuikaku (Aircraft Carrier) Hiryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Soryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Mikasa (Battleship) Kasumi (Destroyer) Kitakaze (Destroyer) Noshiro (Light Cruiser) Yukikaze (Destroyer) Izumo (Battleship) Ibuki (Heavy Cruiser) Kinu (Light Cruiser) Ashigara (Heavy Cruiser) Tosa (Battleship) Hatsuharu (Destroyer) Akatsuki (Destroyer) Iron Blood The Iron Blood, representing Germany's naval forces, has over 60 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Bismarck (Battleship) Prinz Eugen (Heavy Cruiser) Graf Zeppelin (Aircraft Carrier) Tirpitz (Battleship) Admiral Hipper (Heavy Cruiser) Friedrich der Große (Battleship) Roon (Heavy Cruiser) Ulrich von Hutten (Battleship) Gneisenau (Battlecruiser) Scharnhorst (Battlecruiser) U-47 (Submarine) U-81 (Submarine) U-96 (Submarine) U-556 (Submarine) Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Seydlitz (Battlecruiser) Magdeburg (Light Cruiser) Elbing (Light Cruiser) Z23 (Destroyer) Z1 (Destroyer) Z46 (Destroyer) Nurnberg (Light Cruiser) Köln (Light Cruiser) Karlsruhe (Light Cruiser) Leipzig (Light Cruiser) Prinz Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Deutschland (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Graf Spee (Heavy Cruiser) Weser (Light Aircraft Carrier) August von Parseval (Aircraft Carrier) Sardegna Empire The Sardegna Empire, representing Italy's Regia Marina, has over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Vittorio Veneto (Battleship) Roma (Battleship) Littorio (Battleship) Giulio Cesare (Battleship) Aquila (Aircraft Carrier) Marco Polo (Battleship) Carabiniere (Destroyer) Maestrale (Destroyer) Libeccio (Destroyer) Nicoloso da Recco (Destroyer) Balderi (Heavy Cruiser) Zara (Heavy Cruiser) Pola (Heavy Cruiser) Bolzano (Heavy Cruiser) Trento (Heavy Cruiser) Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Garibaldi (Light Cruiser) Attilio Regolo (Light Cruiser) Duca degli Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Alghero (Light Cruiser) Emilia (Repair Ship) Formidable (Aircraft Carrier) Vesuvio (Gunboat) Andrea Doria (Battleship) Dante Alighieri (Battleship) Leonardo da Vinci (Submarine) Amalfi (Heavy Cruiser) Trieste (Heavy Cruiser) Genoa (Heavy Cruiser) Venice (Heavy Cruiser) Northern Parliament The Northern Parliament, representing the Soviet Union, has just over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Sovetsky Soyuz (Battleship) Sovetskaya Rossiya (Battleship) Kronshtadt (Heavy Cruiser) Gangut (Battleship) Kiev (Destroyer) Volga (Light Aircraft Carrier) Kirov (Light Cruiser) Arkhangelsk (Battleship) Murmansk (Light Cruiser) Tashkent (Destroyer) Pamiat Merkuria (Light Cruiser) Poltava (Battleship) Gromky (Destroyer) Gremyashchy (Destroyer) Minsk (Destroyer) Soobrazitelny (Destroyer) Tishka (Destroyer) Belorussiya (Battleship) Chapayev (Light Cruiser) Avrora (Light Cruiser) Pobeda (Aircraft Carrier) Sevastopol (Battleship) Stremitelny (Destroyer) Sovietsky Soyuz (Battleship) Neptunia (Destroyer) Urals (Heavy Cruiser) Lazo (Light Cruiser) Odessa (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Zenker (Light Cruiser) Petropavlovsk (Heavy Cruiser This is a list of 30 shipgirls from each faction in Azur lane In the Azur Lane anime, Siren production model ships assist the Sakura Empire and their ally, Iron Blood, as part of the Crimson Axis faction. The Sirens manipulate the Crimson Axis by providing advanced, alien technology, which includes their own mass-produced ships. Do the Sakura Empire control these ships? The Sakura Empire does not have genuine control over the Siren ships. The Sirens, the real masterminds behind the conflict, are the ones pulling the strings. Manipulated, not allied: The Sirens trick the leaders of the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood—namely Akagi and Kaga—into believing that integrating this powerful Siren technology is the path to defeating their enemy, the original Azur Lane alliance. Black box technology: The Siren production ships are controlled via "black boxes," which are revealed to be gifts from the Siren named Observer. However, the Sirens maintain ultimate control and can render the technology useless, as they do after Akagi is defeated. A means to an end: The Sirens' ultimate goal is not to help the Sakura Empire win, but rather to use the war between the factions as an experiment to force humanity to evolve. For the Sirens, the Crimson Axis is a tool to be discarded when it no longer serves their purpose. How is this control exerted? The Siren production ships are primarily controlled by the Sirens themselves through the black box technology they provided. Siren observation: The anime reveals that the Sirens Observer and Tester are watching the conflict from afar, pulling strings to orchestrate the outcome. Loss of control: After a major battle where Enterprise defeats Akagi and Kaga, the Siren mass-produced ships assisting the Sakura Empire suddenly become inoperable. This proves that Akagi and Kaga had never truly controlled them, and the Sirens had merely allowed them to use the ships temporarily. Focus on Project Orochi: The real purpose of the Sakura Empire's Siren alliance was the creation of the super-battleship Orochi using the black mental cube provided by the Sirens. This project was ultimately for the Sirens' own experimental purposes. The episode of the anime with Union Repair Ship Vestal telling Aircraft Carrier Enterprise that it is "time" as she held her pet Eagle on her hand. Meanwhile, Union Light Destroyer Cleveland and Royal Navy Battleship Prince of Wales were heading to the dock to welcome Aircraft Carrier Illustrious and Light Carrier Unicorn of Royal Navy not knowing that a spy has already entered the base. The three older girls were discussing on the strange movement by Sakura Empire and Iron Blood as they declined to join Azur Lane and at the same time, Royal Navy Light Destroyer Javelin help Unicorn to find her lost pet unicorn, U-chan and Fellow Union Destroyer Laffey joined them. After some interactions with other ships who informed they did not see U-chan, the little unicorn was found by the spy earlier and the three young girls thank the spy. But before they could ask her name, she vanished and reported her status to Aircraft Carrier Akagi and Kaga of the Sakura Empire. The Sirens started attacking the base and Cleveland entered the battle with her fellowships. Akagi and Kaga appeared and claimed that Azur Lane is a lie and they started attacking them. Unicorn joined the battle too and Kaga created a giant fox monster from her carrier and started attacking Unicorn. Javelin tried to help but was distracted by an incoming torpedo. Laffey pushed her out of the way and was hit badly. The spy also appeared as her name is Ayanami and started attacking Javelin. Unicorn was shot down by the fox monster and almost got killed when suddenly Enterprise appeared to her aid. Enterprise charged her way through the Siren and straight towards Kaga. She fired her arrows point-blank range at Kaga and she was badly damaged. Kaga wanted to continue but Akagi stopped her and claimed their aim has been achieved as she held a sinister-looking black cube. Prince of Wales and Illustrious has also arrived and taken down the remaining Siren forces Enterprise tried to stop the two fox girls but a paper plane threw by Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku distracted her and before the Sakura Empire forces retreated, Akagi proclaimed that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have joined forces to form the Red Axis and they are now at war with Azur Lane. As the skies settled, Illustrious commented that Enterprise might be Union's strongest soldier but somehow she sense a sense of sadness on Enterprise In the Azur Lane anime, the four main factions are the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Ironblood, and the Sakura Empire. 1. The Eagle Union Based on: The United States Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: A major part of the heroic alliance known as Azur Lane. Ideology: Believes in natural evolution, freedom, and peace, and is strongly against integrating Siren technology. Notable members: Enterprise, Saratoga, and other ships prominent in the Pacific War. 2. The Royal Navy Based on: The British Royal Navy during World War II, including ships from Commonwealth navies. Role in the anime: A key member of the Azur Lane alliance. Ideology: Aligned with Azur Lane's stance of avoiding Siren technology. Notable members: Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, and Hood. 3. The Ironblood Based on: The German Kriegsmarine during World War II. Role in the anime: Forms the Crimson Axis along with the Sakura Empire. They pursue the use of Siren technology, which causes the initial rift in the global alliance. Ideology: Advocates for using and integrating advanced Siren technology to fight against the Sirens. Notable members: Bismarck and Prinz Eugen. 4. The Sakura Empire Based on: The Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: Teams up with the Ironblood to form the Crimson Axis after being deceived by the Sirens into thinking Siren technology is the key to victory. Ideology: Follows the path of embracing Siren technology for power. Notable members: The carriers Akagi and Kaga. Ironblood squad sent to the Sakura Empire Yes, the Ironblood does send a squad to the Sakura Empire in the anime. The Ironblood squad, led by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, is present at the Sakura Empire's naval base to oversee a secret operation. The squad includes: Prinz Eugen: The squadron's leader, who often acts as a point of contact between Ironblood and Sakura Empire. Admiral Hipper and Kagerou were also part of this group, and their presence highlights the close partnership between the two factions within the Crimson Axis. Royal Navy in the Pacific Yes, the Royal Navy sends ships to the Pacific to help fight the Red Axis. Notably, Queen Elizabeth and her fleet arrive during a battle in the Pacific theater, causing the Red Axis forces to retreat. This shows that the Royal Navy is actively involved in the war against the Red Axis on multiple fronts, including supporting the Eagle Union's efforts in the Pacific. Now to the what’s if scenario: Ironblood after the spilt has another Shipgirl manifested named München from historically cancelled M class of cruisers. (The German Kriegsmarine's M-class cruisers were planned light cruisers of World War II that were never built. Their design focused on high speed to act as commerce raiders in the Atlantic, but at the cost of limited armor protection. General statistics Type: Light cruiser Planned: Six ships were planned under the ambitious "Z Plan" for the German fleet. Status: All six ships were cancelled in late 1939 after the start of World War II, with none of the ships ever launched. Weapons The M-class cruisers had a variety of weapons, including a main battery suitable for surface engagements, a secondary battery for air defense, and torpedo tubes for close-range combat. Main battery: Eight 15 cm (5.9 in) L/55 quick-firing guns in four twin turrets. Turrets were arranged in superfiring pairs, two forward and two aft. Anti-aircraft (AA) battery: Four 8.8 cm (3.5 in) L/76 AA guns in two twin turrets. Eight 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns in twin mounts. Four 2 cm (0.79 in) AA guns. Torpedoes: Eight 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes. Mines: The ships could also carry up to 60 mines. Aircraft: Two Arado 196 seaplanes for reconnaissance, launched from a steam catapult. Armor Reflecting the emphasis on speed, the M-class had relatively light armor protection compared to contemporary heavy cruisers. Belt: A 2-inch (51 mm) armored belt offered protection against smaller-caliber rounds. Deck: The armored deck was 1 inch (25 mm) thick. Turrets: The main gun turrets had 1 inch (25 mm) of armor. Speed and propulsion The M-class was designed for high speeds to outrun and evade enemy warships. Propulsion: The cruisers used a combined diesel and steam turbine system. Cruising: Four diesel engines were used for long-range cruising. High speed: Two steam turbines provided a speed boost for combat and escape. Speed: Ships M–P: 35.5 knots (40.9 mph; 65.7 km/h). Ships Q–R: 36 knots (41 mph; 67 km/h). Range: Ships M–P: 8,000 nautical miles at 19 knots. Ships Q–R: 12,000 nautical miles at 19 knots. ) Black spear that can activate from a projector on her arm that can use to block attacks. She wears silver-colored and metal mouth guard that has a pair of hollow oval-shaped patterns on the insides of the ears, with the right ear bearing a black canal with white patterns and the left ear bearing a canal with the opposite color scheme, and a somewhat polygonal underside she can attack and reattach it at while . While Infinite's left eye is visible through a red and crack-styled visor, his right eye is covered by a lighting shaped black visor. Personality : Kind, sweet, joking, quiet, smart, caring, good friend, sad (in secret since she was the first and only of her class), the best cooker and baker (friends and ships who visited her dorm and ate when she cooked for them their favorite being the Oreo cakes), easy to fluster, vengeful to sirens, and skilled in combat. Part 1-2: She isn’t without problems. She has severe sadness and withdrawalness due to her being the only one of her class. She was sad it got to the point that she made a mission request for patrol where she planned to sail to the mirror sea to fight the sirens specifically sirens like purifier who would kill her. Thankfully she wrote this in her diary something Z-23 saw and took to Bismarck who subtly moved München from that mission and to an escort mission where unknown to München she was watched by multiple ships from the faction. Subtly all of the Ironblood ships would check up on München, make sure or make her eat, made sure she was fine, and kept watch of her on patrol even watching her from a distance when she went in solo missions ready to intervene if she went near the mirror sea for example if München went in solo patrol unknown to her she would have U-556, Roon, and Z-23 watching her from a far distance outside her radar a another is that Roon sometimes stayed in München’s dorm where she watched her subtly and checked on her then would report to Bismarck about it (she wasn’t assigned to do this, she did this willingly and reports to Bismarck since Bismarck asked her can she start doing it after the first few days) Prinz Eugen has a crush on München something she would hint at with München when teasing her but München who has no romantic experience was dense about it. No one outside Ironblood would know about München’s manifestation since Azur lane spilt with Ironblood and Ironblood isn’t telling the Sakura empire. Most the Ironblood shipgirls care about München subtly while others openly (they wouldn’t let her know they found out about the plan to get herself killed) Bismarck would watch her secretly making sure München ate, was okay, didn’t overwork herself (München overworked her self to cope with the fact of her being the only ship of her class), and that she didn’t try to do anything drastic (she wouldn’t know they knew about her is pain and wouldn’t know they were watching her) How would the Ironblood ships talk with and watch München and 5 examples of them watching and checking in on her. What would be the dialogue they have with her? The images above show how München historical ship would have looked like, the 2nd would be what she looks like, The others images show what the main factions shipgirls look like and what Bismarck and her rigging look like inspiring what her rigging looks like. The last image shows what the world situation of the Azur lane universe and territory looks like. Also She’s 5,4 feet. Part 3-4: What would be an example of Munchen going on a solo patrol and her being watched (watched by Roon, Graf zeppelin, Fredrich, U-556, Prinz hipper, abd Odin) What would be the reasons and end goal of the ships watching her, when would they stop following her, and what would be the aftermath and dialogue when Munchen makes it to port and Bismarck is waiting for Munchen, who was surprised to see her and started dodging questions about the patrol? Bismarck would say something with it involving her calling Munchen her Tochter (daughter in German; Munchen wouldn't know what she said since she didn't know some German, it meant daughter, and Bismarck wouldn't tell her) and dismissed her as Munchen went to her dorm, tried not to eat (Roon), but ate anyway, and ended up falling asleep, with Roon confirming she was asleep before leaving after looking in the diary for any updates or new writing from Munchen. The next day when deciding head straight to the mirror sea Bismarck hugs Munchen saying in Germanic “My daughter isn’t dying now or ever” before Munchen is knocked out by a sleeping dart when she still tries to go on that patrol to get killed (Deutchland) what the aftermath of this? Part 5-7: When Bismarck and other Iron Blood ships have a meeting regarding who to send to the Sakura Empire (this is before Ep 1 of Azur Lane), what would happen if someone suggested sending München with the Iron Blood support fleet? What would be the reaction, and would anyone allow it? List of reasons why or why not. Why would the ship that asked want to send Munchen over there (they don't really want to send Munchen out there; they just wanted to see what everyone's response was)? after rejecting her to be on the support fleet, the ship that suggested it suggested sending her to raid Azur Lane convoys or shipping lanes (the other Iron Blood ships would point out the Escorts these convoys have, the aggressiveness the Azur Lane alliance had when it came to fighting convoy raiders historically, how vengful they are about a single convoy raid to the point they would mobilize to track her, and how the Azur Lane factions reacted to massive threats to their convoys). What would Bismarck do afterwards, and what is Munich doing right now? What was Munchen designed to do? Part 8-9: Azur lane finds out about Mnchen and don’t understand her creation just that she was an another Ironblood ship. But they were worried since they didn’t have information on her capabilities and her weapons. There would be a meeting with Senior Azur lane leadership (Queen Elizabeth, enterprise, warspite, Belfast, hornet, New Jersey, King George V, and Sherffield) where they discuss tlittke infi they had in munched including the discover thanks to Sheffield thuncgen had blueprints similar to the design of a cancelled ship class. In the end of the meeting Azur lane sent a few squadrons from the pacific to begin to patrol in the Atlantic trying to find out more info about munches or get a clear visual photo on her to get some information about her weapons and design. The Royal navy began increased patrols squadron’s around the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea to keep an eye on Ironblood ship movements hoping to find munchen. Part 10-11: Royal navy planes spot a ship a 100 miles out with it being identified as a Ironblood battleship of unknown size and caliber with multiple escorts (the battleship is munchen and her escorts in a convoy raid) meanwhile Ironblood intelligence intercept transmissions between the royal navy and panic when the conversations and transmissions show they spotted a new battleship with escort in the Atlantic, they quickly realized that’s munchen and her patrol who were on a raid. After alerting their factions Ironblood communications contacted The Escorts of Munchen with Prinz hipper picking up. After an argument and back and forth they alert hipper that the royal navy spotted them and to cancel the raid and turn back to Ironblood base where there was a fleet nearby to block the royal navy. Hipper panicked but calm tells munchen they were canceling the operation and they were heading to base (she doesn’t tell the reason) munchen is annoyed by this but listens and they began to head back to base. The Royal navy spotted this and mobilized a fleet to chase the fleet down as the chase began with the fleet from the Azur lane led by King George V and new Jersey. Part 12: A long chase in which the Royal navy sent planes to slow the Ironblood fleet down and munchen fired her guns at a distant Careier from the Royal navy who sent Royal ark to bait munchen but wee stopped by her escorts. By the end the fleet makes it past to Ironblood bliss coastal range and are guarded to port by home with Bismarck hugging a confused munchen. Meanwhile Azur lane operatives retreat at first angry they lost munchen but happy when the info they got from pictures helped identify munchen’s design and class. Senior Azur lane leadership thanks to analysis from Belfast and Sheffield they identified her from the cancelled battleship class the M class. This would confuse and shock everyone there since they were confused how the red axis (they thought the Sakura empire was aware of this) manifested a cancelled class of ships. After this there would be more attempts to understand and capture munchen to neutralize or convert a threat.

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"Beyond the Kriegsmarine's Horizon: The Secret of München"

Below will explain the personality and plot of Azur Lane so we can write a what-if scenario accurately and correctly, knowing the back story of the series. The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict: Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Season 1 plot progression: Episode 1: Activation - The Girls Who Soar on the Seas: Upon learning of the Red Axis's imminent war, the remaining Azur Lane forces – When the Earth's oceans are attacked by a mysterious alien force called the Sirens, four major nations, Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire and the Iron Blood form the "Azur Lane" military alliance to combat the Sirens using ship-girls, girls fused with naval warships. Eventually, the Sirens are defeated, but a rift forms between the factions, with the Eagle Union and Royal Navy coming in opposition against the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Reinforcements are sent to an Azur Lane base near the Sakura Empire, where Cleveland and Prince of Wales greet the arrival of Illustrious and Unicorn. Ayanami infiltrates the base to spy on its defenses, but inadvertently befriends Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn. The Sakura Empire then launches a surprise attack on the base led by Kaga and Akagi. Javelin and Ayanami reluctantly battle each other while the rest of the defenders attempt to fight off the attack. When it looks like the defenders are about to be overrun, Enterprise arrives and singlehandedly turns the tide of the battle, heavily damaging Kaga and forcing the Sakura Empire forces to retreat. As they withdraw, Kaga and Akagi announce that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have formed their own alliance, the Red Axis, and formally declare war on Azur Lane. Episode 2: Melee - Pulsing Waves, Steel Wings: As Azur Lane works to repair the damage to their base and treating the injured personnel, including Enterprise and San Diego, it is revealed that the cause of conflict between them and Red Axis is the Red Axis' willingness to use dangerous Siren technology for their own ends. Enterprise remains on watch, despite her repairs only being partially complete. Akagi and Kaga are also recovering from the battle when they are met by Prinz Eugen. Akagi sends Zuikaku and Shoukaku to ambush an Azur Lane fleet and asks Prinz Eugen to assist them. Prinz Eugen agrees, bringing Z23 and Ayanami with her. The Azur Lane fleet, consisting of Eagle Union shipgirls of Hammann, Arizona, Northampton, Helena, Long Island and Enterprise's sister, Hornet is attacked by the Red Axis. Enterprise mobilizes to help them despite her damage, with Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey following her. While Enterprise battles Zuikaku and Shoukaku and Cleveland assists damaged shipgirls, Javelin and Laffey remain reluctant to fight Z23 and Ayanami. As the Azur Lane and Red Axis forces battle each other, the main Royal Navy fleet led by Queen Elizabeth arrives. Enterprise manages to gain the upper hand on Zuikaku but her unrepaired damage causes her equipment to fail at a critical moment. However, Enterprise is saved by the timely arrival of a shipgirl dressed as a maid. Episode 3: Elegance - Perchance, Like A Human: The maid, revealed to be Belfast, delays the Red Axis forces long enough that the main Royal Navy forces which consisting of Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Hood, Edinburgh and Sheffield arrives, forcing the Red Axis to withdraw. Concerned about Enterprise's disregard for her own safety, Prince of Wales and Illustrious consult with Queen Elizabeth for a solution. Meanwhile, Vestal arrives on the base and is immediately upset at the poor state Enterprise's rig is in. Enterprise is met by Belfast and Unicorn, who convince her to attend a beach party the other shipgirls are holding. Unicorn thanks Enterprise for saving her, and Enterprise reveals she feels shipgirls are only meant to be weapons, and the ocean is only a source of conflict. As Unicorn leaves to play with Javelin and Laffey, Belfast confronts Enterprise directly, warning her that if she continues to fight like she did in the previous battle, she'll eventually forget her reason for fighting in the first place. The base then receives a distress call, with Enterprise, Cleveland, Hammann, and Belfast leaving to investigate. They find Ning Hai and Ping Hai of the Dragon Empery. They explain they were ambushed by Siren ships when a damaged Siren ship attacks. Enterprise uses herself as a distraction to draw the Siren's attention, but ends up being saved by Belfast when her rig malfunctions again. Seeing how Enterprise is actually compassionate towards others, Belfast decides to accompany Enterprise and teach her how be a proper "gentlewoman". Episode 4: Sakura - Cloak and Dagger: Akagi, Kaga, Shoukaku, Zuikaku, and Ayanami return to the Sakura Empire base, where they are greeted by Souryuu and Hiryuu. Back at the Azur Lane base, Belfast takes it upon herself to serve as Enterprise's personal maid in an effort to draw out her inner humanity. Ping Hai and Ning Hai then report that while on a scouting mission, they encountered a Siren fleet being led by a high-class Siren, suggesting the Sirens are planning to take advantage of the conflict between Azur Lane and Red Axis. In order to gain more information, Sheffield and Edinburgh infiltrate the Sakura Empire base. Akagi is given permission from a reluctant Nagato to proceed with "Project Orochi". Ayanami reunites with fellow destroyers Yukikaze, Yuudachi and Shigure. Zuikaku, still upset at her inability to defeat Enterprise, receives words of encouragement from Takao. Sheffield and Edinburgh follow Akashi to a cove beneath the base, where Akashi witnesses Akagi collaborating with a Siren Leader, Observer, to construct Project Orochi, a massive Siren battleship. Observer moves to eliminate Akashi to silence her, but Sheffield and Edinburgh intervene, stealing the Black Box critical to Project Orochi's completion. They are able to slip past Takao and Ayanami and escape with both the Black Box and Akashi. Afterwards, while still loyal to Sakura Empire, Ayanami still continues to question her motivation to fight. Episode 5: Reunion - Reaching Out To You: Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Akashi are forced to hide on an abandoned island as the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood fleets form a blockade around it. Azur Lane sends a large rescue fleet to break the blockade. As the main fleet led by Prince of Wales stages a diversionary attack, a small group consisting of Belfast, Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey sneak through the blockade and reach the island. Belfast and Cleveland encounter Takao and Atago while Javelin and Laffey face Ayanami again. Zuikaku and Shoukaku head out to try and engage Enterprise while Sheffield's group is cornered by Prinz Eugen's fleet. Cleveland holds off Takao and Atago while Belfast assists Sheffield. Zuikaku and Shoukaku discover that they were tricked into following Hornet while Enterprise also infiltrated the island. Enterprise forces Prinz Eugen and her fleet to retreat. Ayanami attacks Javelin and Laffey, but remains confused as to why they won't fight back until Laffey tells her that despite being on opposite sides, they want to be friends. Episode 6: Shackles - Tying Bonds, Binding Hearts: Despite Laffey reaching out to Ayanami, Ayanami refuses her offer of friendship and flees. Thanks to Belfast's help, Enterprise begins to interact more with the other shipgirls on the base. She and the other senior shipgirls attempt to examine the Black Box. When Enterprise touches it, she receives a brief vision what appears to be an alternate version of herself. Returning her attention to the base, Enterprise is surprised at how lively it is with new arrivals like Akashi, Ping Hai, and Ning Hai setting up shops. Belfast reminds Enterprise that shipgirls are humans as well, which is something she must learn to embrace. Javelin and Laffey take a bath with Unicorn, who reveals she's self conscious about her large breasts despite her small size. They reassure her that every shipgirl's body is different, and she should be proud of her own. That night, the three of them reaffirm their desire to befriend Ayanami. At the Sakura Empire, Prinz Eugen tries to sow distrust between Kaga and Akagi by suggesting to Kaga that Akagi has differing motives from hers. Akagi meanwhile expresses her desire to reunite with Amagi. (Akagi's possession of a Black Cube, an item linked to Siren power and the corruption of shipgirls) Episode 7: Deadline - For Determination, For Love: zur Lane and the Sakura Empire prepare to face each other in a decisive naval battle, sending their largest fleets. Akagi uses a spell to transport the Azur Lane fleet into an otherworldly realm, where the must fight against a combined Sakura Empire and Siren fleet. Enterprise engages Kaga, but is momentarily distracted seeing Belfast in trouble and is knocked out of the sky by Kaga. As she sinks into the ocean, Enterprise has another vision of her alternate self and reawakens in a much more powerful form, easily neutralizing Kaga. Observer watches the battle from a distance, and notes that Enterprise is the "key". Enterprise forcibly transports her and Akagi back to the real world, where she seemingly kills Akagi with a single shot before returning to her senses. Realizing what she's done, Enterprise finally realizes that she's afraid of the ocean. Meanwhile, Akagi is seemingly reunited with Amagi in the afterlife, only to find Amagi has no face as she tells her "it's not over yet."Episode 8: Intersect - Where the Truth Lies: In the aftermath of the battle, the Azur Lane fleet sees numerous portals opening all over the area, with Enterprise missing. Javelin and Laffey are separated from the main fleet and encounter Ayanami again. Before they can come to an understanding, Ayanami's fellow destroyers take her away to safety while Belfast arrives to retrieve Javelin and Laffey. Kaga regains consciousness as the Sakura Empire fleet regroups, but Akagi remains missing and their mass produced sirens are inoperable. Shoukaku begins to openly wonder what secrets Akagi and Kaga have been hiding from them. Realizing they are at a disadvantage without Akagi and the Siren ships, the Sakura Empire fleet decides to retreat while Zuikaku and Shoukaku act as rearguards. Observer and Tester watch from afar, having captured Akagi. Observer reveals that having gathered data from Enterprise, the Black Mental Cube is now complete and ready to activate Orochi. Enterprise then arrives in her berserk state and easily defeats Zuikaku and Shoukaku. Before she can finish them off, Ayanami intervenes, destroying Enterprise's plane which knocks her back to her senses. Javelin and Laffey work together to save Ayanami and prevent her from falling into one of the portals. Episode 9: Resonance - The Truth is Known: Episode 10: Despair - A World in Ruin: Enterprise is incapacitated by recurring nightmares, and Akagi is presumed dead. With their flagships gone, both sides are stalled. The Sirens intervene, determined to advance their agenda, according to IMDb. Episode 11: Monster - A War to Span Every Ocean: Despite Azur Lane's best efforts, Purifier manages to escape with the Cube. Observer then uses the Cube to fully activate Orochi. Akagi is apparently revived by Orochi, much to Kaga's relief. As a show of force, Orochi launches a missile that completely destroys an entire uninhabited island. Realizing the danger Orochi poses, both Azur Lane and Red Axis independently mobilize to attack it. Kaga quickly realizes that Akagi is possessed by Orochi, but Orochi torments Kaga by pointing out Akagi only loved her because she inherited some of Amagi's parts. Both the Red Axis and Azur Lane fleets attack Orochi and the Siren fleet, agreeing to work together to fight their mutual foe. Zuikaku and Shoukaku are blocked by Kaga, who is still determined to protect Orochi for Akagi's sake. Ayanami then arrives to battle Kaga. Meanwhile, Enterprise and Belfast fight their way to Orochi, but it prepares to launch another missile as Orochi manipulates Akagi's memories of Amagi. Episode 12: Blue Waters - May the Azure Lanes Bless You: Orochi launches the missile at the Azur Lane base, and Enterprise heads off to intercept it despite Purifier's attempts to interfere. She is able to destroy the missile, but is knocked out by the blast. Meanwhile, the Azur Lane and Red Axis fleets attack Orochi as it prepares to fire a second missile. However, Orochi is protected by an impenetrable shield, and the shipgirls are unable to inflict any damage. While unconscious, Enterprise encounters her alternate self again, who warns her conflict between shipgirls is inevitable since they are manifestations of human will like Orochi, but Enterprise decides to keep fighting to protect everybody important to her. As Enterprise rejoins the battle, Zuikaku manages to snap Kaga back to her senses by headbutting her. Enterprise fires a special arrow that pierces Orochi's shield and cripples the ship. The shipgirls rally and begin pushing back the Siren fleet. Enterprise then reaches out to and rescues Akagi, returning her to her sense as well. Orochi fades away and the Sirens withdraw, with Observer noting that even though their plan failed, the shipgirls exceeding their expectations means Humanity still has a future. Afterwards, in order to improve relations, Azur Lane and Red Axis agree to live together in the same base, with shipgirls from both sides mingling with each other. Z23 joins Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn's group, while Enterprise is appointed to be the new overall leader of the combined Azur Lane and Red Axis force. While overlooking the ocean, Enterprise is once again approached by her alternate self, who again warns her that conflict between shipgirls is inevitable, and that war never changes. Enterprise counters that even if war doesn't change, people can. Here’s the personalities: The Azur Lane anime features a diverse cast of shipgirls, each with unique personalities and motivations tied to their historical naval counterparts. Here's a look at some of the prominent characters: Major Characters Enterprise (Eagle Union CV-6): The main protagonist, initially portrayed as stoic and battle-hardened, she believes herself to be solely a weapon in the fight against the Sirens. Over time, through interactions with other shipgirls and her maid, Belfast, she learns to embrace her humanity, overcome her fears, and understand the importance of unity and friendship. Her character arc culminates in her acceptance of her dual nature as both warrior and individual. Belfast (Royal Navy): A reliable and elegant maid, Belfast acts as a mentor and emotional anchor for Enterprise, helping her navigate her personal struggles and fears, Her goal is to serve and support her allies, particularly Enterprise, fostering camaraderie and promoting the ideals of the Royal Navy. Akagi (Sakura Empire): A proud and sophisticated aircraft carrier, Akagi's deep love for her sister, Kaga, and the loss of her beloved elder sister, Amagi, drives her to manipulate events and seek power through the Siren's Orochi project. She believes this path is necessary to ensure the Sakura Empire's survival and prevent further losses. Kaga (Sakura Empire): The calmer half of the carrier duo, Kaga is fiercely loyal to Akagi and will stop at nothing to aid her plans, often taking on the role of executing Akagi's directives. Her affection and dedication to Akagi are central to her motivations and actions throughout the series. Ayanami (Sakura Empire): A quiet but fierce destroyer, Ayanami initially fights for the Sakura Empire's ideals and battles the Azur Lane forces. However, through a developing friendship with Javelin and Laffey, she begins to question the conflict and prioritize the importance of unity and peace. Javelin (Eagle Union): A lively and upbeat light cruiser, Javelin is characterized by her friendly nature and desire for companionship. She embodies the themes of friendship and unity, seeking to bridge the divides between factions and foster understanding among shipgirls. Laffey (Eagle Union): A shy and somewhat aloof destroyer, Laffey forms a strong bond with Javelin and Ayanami. She gradually opens up, demonstrating her care and loyalty to her friends and valuing the peace and camaraderie they share. Unicorn (Royal Navy): A sweet and innocent aircraft carrier, Unicorn is often seen with a stuffed unicorn toy and represents innocence and the hopes for a peaceful future. She yearns for an end to the fighting and the preservation of friendships Secondary characters Cleveland (Eagle Union): A tomboyish and energetic light cruiser who embodies the spirit of the Eagle Union. She's a loyal and supportive friend, always ready for a challenge and eager to prove herself. Zuikaku (Sakura Empire): An honorable and heroic carrier, Zuikaku is proud of her nation and fights with strength and conviction, according to All Worlds Alliance Wiki. She questions the actions of Akagi and Kaga and ultimately decides to fight against them, motivated by a sense of justice and the belief in the right path for humanity. Shoukaku (Sakura Empire): Zuikaku's sister, she shares her concern about the Siren's influence and the direction the Sakura Empire is taking. She joins Zuikaku in their fight against Akagi and Kaga, prioritizing their shared ideals over loyalty to their faction's leadership. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. Summary of the personality traits of Warspite and Queen Elizabeth in Azur Lane: Warspite Resilient and Wise: Often depicted as a veteran with considerable combat experience and strategic insight. Competent and Supportive: Serves as a highly capable aide to Queen Elizabeth, especially in administrative tasks, but also has moments where she acknowledges her limitations or defers to Queen Elizabeth's burgeoning skills. Modest: Despite her historical significance and achievements (like the longest recorded naval gunfire hit on a moving target), she can express some insecurity about her elegance compared to other battleships. Strong-willed and tenacious: Her historical background suggests a ship that endured numerous battles and hardships, earning her the nickname "The Grand Old Lady". This translates to her in-game personality, where she is portrayed as strong and determined. Willing to joke and tease (subtly): Some in-game dialogue implies a playful side, like her mentioning being able to run faster without a dress. Queen Elizabeth: Proud and Regal: As the leader of the Royal Navy, she carries herself with a sense of authority and expects respect from others. Insecure (at times): Despite her outward confidence, some interactions suggest she can be insecure, particularly when it comes to her appearance. Bratty (occasionally) and temperamental: She can be somewhat demanding and prone to a bit of a temper, especially with those close to her. Competent Leader: Despite her flaws, she's seen as an effective leader, holding the Royal Navy together and demonstrating strategic capability. Respected by her Peers: Even with her quirks, other Royal Navy shipgirls hold her in high regard. Ultimately Kind and Generous: Beneath the pride and occasional demanding nature, she cares for those who are loyal to her and is willing to reward hard work. Over-enthusiastic and Bubbly: She's described as "bubbly" and can be quite enthusiastic, particularly when interacting with the Commander. Friendly and Social: Cheshire mingles well with other shipgirls, enjoying the company of Sakura Empire's Nekos and fellow PR ship Seattle. Devoted and Loyal: She feels indebted to the Commander for her existence and expresses unwavering loyalty. Mischievous (at times): While primarily affectionate, some of her interactions, such as her L2D secrets where she may hide things in her hat or tease the Commander about touching her, suggest a slightly mischievous The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. In Azur Lane, a shipgirl's "rigging" is the combat-ready form of her ship, which she can summon and equip to manifest her full power. It is the source of her weapons, special abilities, and enhanced physical capabilities. Without her rigging, a shipgirl is effectively a normal human girl. Lore and function Source of power: Rigging is the core of a shipgirl's existence as a powerful warship. It is created from Wisdom Cubes and is what enhances her stats and grants her superhuman abilities. Manifestation: A shipgirl can manifest her rigging at will, and it can exist in several forms. Equipped form: The most common form, where the rigging serves as an exoskeleton, armor, and weapon platform. Real-life ship form: The rigging can manifest as the ship's full-sized naval vessel, which is often used for major repairs and retrofits. Stored form: When not in use, the rigging can be stored in a pocket dimension. Combat abilities: The rigging's appearance and abilities correspond to the shipgirl's historical vessel and class. Water walking: Rigging allows a shipgirl to "skate" across the surface of the water, a maneuverability advantage over real-world ships. Explosive armament: Rigging provides access to the ship's full arsenal of main guns, secondary guns, torpedoes, and aircraft. Specialized abilities: Different classes of ships grant different abilities. Aircraft carriers can launch and manipulate their planes. Submarines can breathe and move freely underwater. In Azur Lane The Animation, Akashi is a character who often finds herself in perilous situations. During one such instance, while infiltrating a cave system under an island, she stumbles upon the secret Project Orochi being conducted by Akagi. Orochi, an eight-headed demon in Japanese mythology, is essentially a powerful weapon the Sakura Empire is developing, using black cubes provided by the Siren mastermind Observer to control Siren ships. Eagle Union Enterprise Hair: Long, waist-length silver or white hair. Eyes: Striking purple eyes. Attire: A military uniform that takes inspiration from a World War II US naval officer. It consists of a white sleeveless shirt with a black tie and belt, a short black skirt, and black boots and thigh-high socks. She also wears a long, loose black coat with a red interior and a white navy captain's cap. Royal Navy Belfast Hair: Long, white hair styled in a French braid at the back. Eyes: Purple eyes. Attire: Wears a blue and white maid outfit, reflecting her status as the head maid of the Royal Maids. The dress is sleeveless with a prominent collar and frilly shoulders, worn over a white crop top. White stockings, black pumps, and a maid headdress complete the ensemble. Sakura Empire Akagi Hair: Long, dark, waist-length hair and features fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Fiery red eyes, often with orange eyeshadow. Attire: Wears a traditional-inspired outfit, primarily red and black, which includes an oversized miko-style top and a red miko mini skirt. Other features: Is often surrounded by flames, a reference to her historical demise. Kaga Hair: Short, snow-white hair, with fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Blue eyes, accentuated by red eyeshadow. Attire: Her traditional miko-inspired outfit is primarily white and blue, offering a clear contrast to her sister Akagi's red and black. It consists of a voluminous white miko garment, a dark blue mini skirt, and white thigh-high socks with black bands. Ayanami Hair: White hair with fox-like ears. Eyes: Red. Attire: A traditional uniform with a red ribbon. As one of the main protagonists and a destroyer, she is noticeably shorter than other key characters. Within the narrative of Azur Lane, several others knew about Project Orochi, though its true nature as a Siren collaboration was kept secret by Akagi and Kaga. The project's existence was known by high-ranking officials and those involved in its creation, but they were largely unaware of the Siren's manipulation behind it. Sakura Empire members with limited knowledge Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, Nagato gave Akagi reluctant permission to proceed with Project Orochi. However, she did not know the full extent of the Siren involvement and began to have serious doubts about the project's necessity as events unfolded. Akashi: The shipgirl engineer Akashi was involved in the construction of the Orochi. She discovered the collaboration between Akagi and the Siren known as Observer but was intercepted before she could reveal the truth. Destroyers (Ayanami, Yukikaze, Yuudachi, Shigure): These destroyers encountered Orochi and Kaga but were not privy to the true nature of the project. Ayanami in particular began to question her loyalties after her confrontations. Other high-ranking officials: It is implied that others within the Sakura Empire's leadership were aware of the project's existence as a measure to strengthen the fleet but were unaware of its true, malicious purpose. Azur Lane members who discovered the secret Sheffield and Edinburgh: While infiltrating the Sakura Empire, these two maids from the Royal Navy discovered Akagi's secret meeting with the Siren Observer. They stole a critical "Black Box" to disrupt the project's completion, though Observer was able to force Kaga to continue anyway. Enterprise: As Orochi grew in power, Enterprise's visions worsened, and she began to gain a deeper, instinctive understanding that Orochi was a manifestation of doubt and an instrument designed to provoke conflict. The Siren Observer Observer: The Siren Observer was Akagi's direct collaborator and a primary driver behind the project. Observer frequently manipulated Kaga, especially after Akagi's disappearance, to ensure the project's continuation. Akashi's discovery is short-lived as she is caught by Kaga and subsequently threatened by Observer. Akagi intervenes, seemingly to silence Akashi, but her actions are disrupted by Sheffield's intervention. Sheffield, a member of the Maid Corps, blasts Observer, allowing Akagi to drop the newly acquired black cube and Edinburgh to escape with it. The Maid Corps, with Akashi in tow, manage to evade their initial pursuers, only to be intercepted by Takao and later Ayanami. Eventually, they are rescued by the arrival of the Azur Lane forces, who reinforce the Royal Navy and help them escape. In Azur Lane the Animation, Prinz Eugen was in the Sakura Empire as a liaison and ally of the Crimson Axis, but also to gather intelligence on Akagi and Kaga's experimental work with Siren technology. Prinz Eugen's presence is motivated by the fractured relationship within the Crimson Axis. While the Iron Blood and Sakura Empire are allies against Azur Lane, the Iron Blood is suspicious of Akagi and Kaga's intentions and the origin of their enhanced powers. Prinz Eugen's actions in Azur Lane the Animation Episode 2 Action: Prinz Eugen arrives at the Sakura Empire base to meet with a recovering Akagi and Kaga after their defeat in Episode 1. Ships present: Akagi and Kaga. Significance: Eugen's interaction with Akagi and Kaga reveals friction and tension within the Crimson Axis alliance. Akagi convinces Eugen to sortie with them against Azur Lane. Episode 3 Action: Prinz Eugen appears alongside her fellow Iron Blood ships to engage Azur Lane forces in a naval battle. She demonstrates her tactical acumen and nonchalant demeanor in combat. Ships present: Admiral Hipper, and Z23 (part of the Iron Blood vanguard). Her opponents include the Eagle Union and Royal Navy ships of Azur Lane. Significance: This battle highlights the Crimson Axis alliance in action and shows Prinz Eugen's combat prowess. Episode 5 Action: Prinz Eugen and the other Crimson Axis members engage Enterprise in a fierce battle. She later serves as a neutral party observing the escalating conflict. Ships present: Various ships from the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Significance: Prinz Eugen's observation of the conflict, particularly Enterprise's power, provides her with intelligence on Azur Lane's capabilities and Enterprise's unstable mental state. Episode 11 Action: After Akagi and Kaga's plans with the Sirens become clear, Prinz Eugen, along with other Crimson Axis ships, switches her allegiance to support the Azur Lane forces. She joins the battle to stop the rampaging Siren threat. Ships present: The combined forces of Azur Lane, including Enterprise, Belfast, and many others, as well as defecting Crimson Axis ships. Significance: This marks a major turning point for her character, establishing her as an ally of the protagonist faction rather than an antagonist. Episode 12 Action: Prinz Eugen participates in the final battle against the Siren-controlled Orochi and the transformed Kaga. She fights alongside the rest of the allied fleet. In Azur Lane, a "rigging" is the physical manifestation of a shipgirl's warship components, enabling their superhuman abilities and combat functions. These sophisticated systems are controlled directly by the shipgirl, without the need for human crews or onboard pilots. What a rigging is and how it works The ship itself: The rigging is essentially the warship, transformed from its full size into a powerful, wearable combat suit or exoskeleton. It can be summoned from a pocket dimension at will. Source of power: The rigging's existence and functions are tied to the shipgirl's being, which is created using a "Wisdom Cube." The shipgirl controls the rigging as a natural extension of her own body. Superhuman abilities: Wearing the rigging grants the shipgirl massively enhanced physical abilities, such as strength, agility, and durability. It also allows them to "skate" or glide across the water's surface. Physical connection: Damage to the rigging is reflected in the shipgirl, and vice-versa. If a rigging is disabled, the shipgirl loses her enhanced combat abilities and is reduced to the capabilities of a normal human. How shipgirls control their weapons Shipgirls control their armament, including main guns, anti-air (AA) guns, and torpedoes, through a direct mental connection with their rigging. Single-person command: A single shipgirl can operate all of her rigging's weapon systems simultaneously, a task that would normally require a large crew on a conventional ship. No human crew: There are no additional humans piloting or manning the shipgirl's rigging in combat. The shipgirl is both the vessel and the operator. Tactical integration: Shipgirls can process complex naval combat data at a high level, rivaling AI, and use this information to execute maneuvers and tactics effectively. Carrier planes and pilots Autonomous planes: The planes launched from a carrier shipgirl's rigging do not need human pilots. Direct control: The shipgirl controls her planes remotely through her rigging. For example, the carrier Akagi can summon planes from a magical-looking scroll. Conceptual technology: The planes themselves are a form of conceptual weapon created by the shipgirl's Wisdom Cube. Size manipulation: Carrier shipgirls can freely manipulate the size of their planes, changing them from a compact, miniature form to their full, real-life size before launch. Iron Blood shark rigging The shark motif in Iron Blood rigging is a major stylistic and thematic choice that highlights their faction's personality and naval strategy. "Ruthless Sharks": The in-game lore and manga often describe the Iron Blood as "ruthless sharks" who are aggressive and have a love for battle. This fits the theme of German naval warfare, which historically included the use of powerful surface ships and fearsome U-boats to hunt down enemies. Mechanical beasts: Many Iron Blood riggings, such as those used by Friedrich der Große and Graf Zeppelin, are massive, semi-organic mechanical creatures, giving them an imposing, predator-like appearance. In-game examples: Deutschland: One of the most famous examples, her rigging prominently features shark-like teeth. U-101: Her rigging is explicitly called "Great Shark" in her voice lines. Z-class destroyers: Many of these ships feature rigging that resembles predatory animals, such as Z23's rigging being named "Raubtier" (Predator). Years ago, an alien race called the Sirens invaded the ocean of the world and the only way to stand up against them are the powers of the Ship girls who channelled the power of real-life ships. The four major factions of the world -Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Sakura Empire and Iron Blood formed Azur Lane to become the first line of defence against the Sirens and an Island base where the various factions could gather was also established Eagle Union The Eagle Union, representing the US Navy, has over 170 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier) New Jersey (Battleship) San Diego (Light Cruiser) Bremerton (Heavy Cruiser) Helena (Light Cruiser) Laffey (Destroyer) Cleveland (Light Cruiser) Princeton (Light Aircraft Carrier) Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier) Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier) Arizona (Battleship) Massachusetts (Battleship) Allen M. Sumner (Destroyer) Nicholas (Destroyer) Hobby (Destroyer) Brooklyn (Light Cruiser) Memphis (Light Cruiser) Portland (Heavy Cruiser) Honolulu (Light Cruiser) St. Louis (Light Cruiser) Indiana (Battleship) North Carolina (Battleship) Washington (Battleship) Saratoga (Aircraft Carrier) Lexington (Aircraft Carrier) Vestal (Repair Ship) Akizuki (Destroyer) Astoria (Heavy Cruiser) Gneisenau (Heavy Cruiser) Independence (Light Aircraft Carrier) Royal Navy The Royal Navy has over 110 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Queen Elizabeth (Battleship) Belfast (Light Cruiser) Hood (Battlecruiser) Warspite (Battleship) Duke of York (Battleship) Illustrious (Aircraft Carrier) Centaur (Light Aircraft Carrier) Monarch (Battlecruiser) Vanguard (Battleship) Javelin (Destroyer) Perseus (Aircraft Carrier) Unicorn (Light Aircraft Carrier) Cheshire (Heavy Cruiser) Swiftsure (Light Cruiser) King George V (Battleship) Howe (Battleship) London (Heavy Cruiser) Suffolk (Heavy Cruiser) Sheffield (Light Cruiser) Dido (Light Cruiser) Hermione (Light Cruiser) Sirius (Light Cruiser) Kent (Heavy Cruiser) Glasgow (Light Cruiser) Edinburgh (Light Cruiser) Rodney (Battleship) Nelson (Battleship) Vampire (Destroyer) Glorious (Aircraft Carrier) Ark Royal (Aircraft Carrier) Sakura Empire The Sakura Empire has over 150 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Shinano (Aircraft Carrier) Nagato (Battleship) Akagi (Aircraft Carrier) Kaga (Aircraft Carrier) Musashi (Battleship) Amagi (Battlecruiser) Suruga (Battleship) Hiei (Battlecruiser) Atago (Heavy Cruiser) Takao (Heavy Cruiser) Ayanami (Destroyer) Shimakaze (Destroyer) Yuudachi (Destroyer) Taihou (Aircraft Carrier) Shokaku (Aircraft Carrier) Zuikaku (Aircraft Carrier) Hiryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Soryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Mikasa (Battleship) Kasumi (Destroyer) Kitakaze (Destroyer) Noshiro (Light Cruiser) Yukikaze (Destroyer) Izumo (Battleship) Ibuki (Heavy Cruiser) Kinu (Light Cruiser) Ashigara (Heavy Cruiser) Tosa (Battleship) Hatsuharu (Destroyer) Akatsuki (Destroyer) Iron Blood The Iron Blood, representing Germany's naval forces, has over 60 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Bismarck (Battleship) Prinz Eugen (Heavy Cruiser) Graf Zeppelin (Aircraft Carrier) Tirpitz (Battleship) Admiral Hipper (Heavy Cruiser) Friedrich der Große (Battleship) Roon (Heavy Cruiser) Ulrich von Hutten (Battleship) Gneisenau (Battlecruiser) Scharnhorst (Battlecruiser) U-47 (Submarine) U-81 (Submarine) U-96 (Submarine) U-556 (Submarine) Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Seydlitz (Battlecruiser) Magdeburg (Light Cruiser) Elbing (Light Cruiser) Z23 (Destroyer) Z1 (Destroyer) Z46 (Destroyer) Nurnberg (Light Cruiser) Köln (Light Cruiser) Karlsruhe (Light Cruiser) Leipzig (Light Cruiser) Prinz Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Deutschland (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Graf Spee (Heavy Cruiser) Weser (Light Aircraft Carrier) August von Parseval (Aircraft Carrier) Sardegna Empire The Sardegna Empire, representing Italy's Regia Marina, has over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Vittorio Veneto (Battleship) Roma (Battleship) Littorio (Battleship) Giulio Cesare (Battleship) Aquila (Aircraft Carrier) Marco Polo (Battleship) Carabiniere (Destroyer) Maestrale (Destroyer) Libeccio (Destroyer) Nicoloso da Recco (Destroyer) Balderi (Heavy Cruiser) Zara (Heavy Cruiser) Pola (Heavy Cruiser) Bolzano (Heavy Cruiser) Trento (Heavy Cruiser) Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Garibaldi (Light Cruiser) Attilio Regolo (Light Cruiser) Duca degli Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Alghero (Light Cruiser) Emilia (Repair Ship) Formidable (Aircraft Carrier) Vesuvio (Gunboat) Andrea Doria (Battleship) Dante Alighieri (Battleship) Leonardo da Vinci (Submarine) Amalfi (Heavy Cruiser) Trieste (Heavy Cruiser) Genoa (Heavy Cruiser) Venice (Heavy Cruiser) Northern Parliament The Northern Parliament, representing the Soviet Union, has just over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Sovetsky Soyuz (Battleship) Sovetskaya Rossiya (Battleship) Kronshtadt (Heavy Cruiser) Gangut (Battleship) Kiev (Destroyer) Volga (Light Aircraft Carrier) Kirov (Light Cruiser) Arkhangelsk (Battleship) Murmansk (Light Cruiser) Tashkent (Destroyer) Pamiat Merkuria (Light Cruiser) Poltava (Battleship) Gromky (Destroyer) Gremyashchy (Destroyer) Minsk (Destroyer) Soobrazitelny (Destroyer) Tishka (Destroyer) Belorussiya (Battleship) Chapayev (Light Cruiser) Avrora (Light Cruiser) Pobeda (Aircraft Carrier) Sevastopol (Battleship) Stremitelny (Destroyer) Sovietsky Soyuz (Battleship) Neptunia (Destroyer) Urals (Heavy Cruiser) Lazo (Light Cruiser) Odessa (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Zenker (Light Cruiser) Petropavlovsk (Heavy Cruiser This is a list of 30 shipgirls from each faction in Azur lane In the Azur Lane anime, Siren production model ships assist the Sakura Empire and their ally, Iron Blood, as part of the Crimson Axis faction. The Sirens manipulate the Crimson Axis by providing advanced, alien technology, which includes their own mass-produced ships. Do the Sakura Empire control these ships? The Sakura Empire does not have genuine control over the Siren ships. The Sirens, the real masterminds behind the conflict, are the ones pulling the strings. Manipulated, not allied: The Sirens trick the leaders of the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood—namely Akagi and Kaga—into believing that integrating this powerful Siren technology is the path to defeating their enemy, the original Azur Lane alliance. Black box technology: The Siren production ships are controlled via "black boxes," which are revealed to be gifts from the Siren named Observer. However, the Sirens maintain ultimate control and can render the technology useless, as they do after Akagi is defeated. A means to an end: The Sirens' ultimate goal is not to help the Sakura Empire win, but rather to use the war between the factions as an experiment to force humanity to evolve. For the Sirens, the Crimson Axis is a tool to be discarded when it no longer serves their purpose. How is this control exerted? The Siren production ships are primarily controlled by the Sirens themselves through the black box technology they provided. Siren observation: The anime reveals that the Sirens Observer and Tester are watching the conflict from afar, pulling strings to orchestrate the outcome. Loss of control: After a major battle where Enterprise defeats Akagi and Kaga, the Siren mass-produced ships assisting the Sakura Empire suddenly become inoperable. This proves that Akagi and Kaga had never truly controlled them, and the Sirens had merely allowed them to use the ships temporarily. Focus on Project Orochi: The real purpose of the Sakura Empire's Siren alliance was the creation of the super-battleship Orochi using the black mental cube provided by the Sirens. This project was ultimately for the Sirens' own experimental purposes. The episode of the anime with Union Repair Ship Vestal telling Aircraft Carrier Enterprise that it is "time" as she held her pet Eagle on her hand. Meanwhile, Union Light Destroyer Cleveland and Royal Navy Battleship Prince of Wales were heading to the dock to welcome Aircraft Carrier Illustrious and Light Carrier Unicorn of Royal Navy not knowing that a spy has already entered the base. The three older girls were discussing on the strange movement by Sakura Empire and Iron Blood as they declined to join Azur Lane and at the same time, Royal Navy Light Destroyer Javelin help Unicorn to find her lost pet unicorn, U-chan and Fellow Union Destroyer Laffey joined them. After some interactions with other ships who informed they did not see U-chan, the little unicorn was found by the spy earlier and the three young girls thank the spy. But before they could ask her name, she vanished and reported her status to Aircraft Carrier Akagi and Kaga of the Sakura Empire. The Sirens started attacking the base and Cleveland entered the battle with her fellowships. Akagi and Kaga appeared and claimed that Azur Lane is a lie and they started attacking them. Unicorn joined the battle too and Kaga created a giant fox monster from her carrier and started attacking Unicorn. Javelin tried to help but was distracted by an incoming torpedo. Laffey pushed her out of the way and was hit badly. The spy also appeared as her name is Ayanami and started attacking Javelin. Unicorn was shot down by the fox monster and almost got killed when suddenly Enterprise appeared to her aid. Enterprise charged her way through the Siren and straight towards Kaga. She fired her arrows point-blank range at Kaga and she was badly damaged. Kaga wanted to continue but Akagi stopped her and claimed their aim has been achieved as she held a sinister-looking black cube. Prince of Wales and Illustrious has also arrived and taken down the remaining Siren forces Enterprise tried to stop the two fox girls but a paper plane threw by Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku distracted her and before the Sakura Empire forces retreated, Akagi proclaimed that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have joined forces to form the Red Axis and they are now at war with Azur Lane. As the skies settled, Illustrious commented that Enterprise might be Union's strongest soldier but somehow she sense a sense of sadness on Enterprise In the Azur Lane anime, the four main factions are the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Ironblood, and the Sakura Empire. 1. The Eagle Union Based on: The United States Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: A major part of the heroic alliance known as Azur Lane. Ideology: Believes in natural evolution, freedom, and peace, and is strongly against integrating Siren technology. Notable members: Enterprise, Saratoga, and other ships prominent in the Pacific War. 2. The Royal Navy Based on: The British Royal Navy during World War II, including ships from Commonwealth navies. Role in the anime: A key member of the Azur Lane alliance. Ideology: Aligned with Azur Lane's stance of avoiding Siren technology. Notable members: Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, and Hood. 3. The Ironblood Based on: The German Kriegsmarine during World War II. Role in the anime: Forms the Crimson Axis along with the Sakura Empire. They pursue the use of Siren technology, which causes the initial rift in the global alliance. Ideology: Advocates for using and integrating advanced Siren technology to fight against the Sirens. Notable members: Bismarck and Prinz Eugen. 4. The Sakura Empire Based on: The Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: Teams up with the Ironblood to form the Crimson Axis after being deceived by the Sirens into thinking Siren technology is the key to victory. Ideology: Follows the path of embracing Siren technology for power. Notable members: The carriers Akagi and Kaga. Ironblood squad sent to the Sakura Empire Yes, the Ironblood does send a squad to the Sakura Empire in the anime. The Ironblood squad, led by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, is present at the Sakura Empire's naval base to oversee a secret operation. The squad includes: Prinz Eugen: The squadron's leader, who often acts as a point of contact between Ironblood and Sakura Empire. Admiral Hipper and Kagerou were also part of this group, and their presence highlights the close partnership between the two factions within the Crimson Axis. Royal Navy in the Pacific Yes, the Royal Navy sends ships to the Pacific to help fight the Red Axis. Notably, Queen Elizabeth and her fleet arrive during a battle in the Pacific theater, causing the Red Axis forces to retreat. This shows that the Royal Navy is actively involved in the war against the Red Axis on multiple fronts, including supporting the Eagle Union's efforts in the Pacific. Now to the what’s if scenario: Ironblood after the spilt has another Shipgirl manifested named München from historically cancelled M class of cruisers. (The German Kriegsmarine's M-class cruisers were planned light cruisers of World War II that were never built. Their design focused on high speed to act as commerce raiders in the Atlantic, but at the cost of limited armor protection. General statistics Type: Light cruiser Planned: Six ships were planned under the ambitious "Z Plan" for the German fleet. Status: All six ships were cancelled in late 1939 after the start of World War II, with none of the ships ever launched. Weapons The M-class cruisers had a variety of weapons, including a main battery suitable for surface engagements, a secondary battery for air defense, and torpedo tubes for close-range combat. Main battery: Eight 15 cm (5.9 in) L/55 quick-firing guns in four twin turrets. Turrets were arranged in superfiring pairs, two forward and two aft. Anti-aircraft (AA) battery: Four 8.8 cm (3.5 in) L/76 AA guns in two twin turrets. Eight 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns in twin mounts. Four 2 cm (0.79 in) AA guns. Torpedoes: Eight 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes. Mines: The ships could also carry up to 60 mines. Aircraft: Two Arado 196 seaplanes for reconnaissance, launched from a steam catapult. Armor Reflecting the emphasis on speed, the M-class had relatively light armor protection compared to contemporary heavy cruisers. Belt: A 2-inch (51 mm) armored belt offered protection against smaller-caliber rounds. Deck: The armored deck was 1 inch (25 mm) thick. Turrets: The main gun turrets had 1 inch (25 mm) of armor. Speed and propulsion The M-class was designed for high speeds to outrun and evade enemy warships. Propulsion: The cruisers used a combined diesel and steam turbine system. Cruising: Four diesel engines were used for long-range cruising. High speed: Two steam turbines provided a speed boost for combat and escape. Speed: Ships M–P: 35.5 knots (40.9 mph; 65.7 km/h). Ships Q–R: 36 knots (41 mph; 67 km/h). Range: Ships M–P: 8,000 nautical miles at 19 knots. Ships Q–R: 12,000 nautical miles at 19 knots. ) Black spear that can activate from a projector on her arm that can use to block attacks. She wears silver-colored and metal mouth guard that has a pair of hollow oval-shaped patterns on the insides of the ears, with the right ear bearing a black canal with white patterns and the left ear bearing a canal with the opposite color scheme, and a somewhat polygonal underside she can attack and reattach it at while . While Infinite's left eye is visible through a red and crack-styled visor, his right eye is covered by a lighting shaped black visor. Personality : Kind, sweet, joking, quiet, smart, caring, good friend, sad (in secret since she was the first and only of her class), the best cooker and baker (friends and ships who visited her dorm and ate when she cooked for them their favorite being the Oreo cakes), easy to fluster, vengeful to sirens, and skilled in combat. Part 1-2: She isn’t without problems. She has severe sadness and withdrawalness due to her being the only one of her class. She was sad it got to the point that she made a mission request for patrol where she planned to sail to the mirror sea to fight the sirens specifically sirens like purifier who would kill her. Thankfully she wrote this in her diary something Z-23 saw and took to Bismarck who subtly moved München from that mission and to an escort mission where unknown to München she was watched by multiple ships from the faction. Subtly all of the Ironblood ships would check up on München, make sure or make her eat, made sure she was fine, and kept watch of her on patrol even watching her from a distance when she went in solo missions ready to intervene if she went near the mirror sea for example if München went in solo patrol unknown to her she would have U-556, Roon, and Z-23 watching her from a far distance outside her radar a another is that Roon sometimes stayed in München’s dorm where she watched her subtly and checked on her then would report to Bismarck about it (she wasn’t assigned to do this, she did this willingly and reports to Bismarck since Bismarck asked her can she start doing it after the first few days) Prinz Eugen has a crush on München something she would hint at with München when teasing her but München who has no romantic experience was dense about it. No one outside Ironblood would know about München’s manifestation since Azur lane spilt with Ironblood and Ironblood isn’t telling the Sakura empire. Most the Ironblood shipgirls care about München subtly while others openly (they wouldn’t let her know they found out about the plan to get herself killed) Bismarck would watch her secretly making sure München ate, was okay, didn’t overwork herself (München overworked her self to cope with the fact of her being the only ship of her class), and that she didn’t try to do anything drastic (she wouldn’t know they knew about her is pain and wouldn’t know they were watching her) How would the Ironblood ships talk with and watch München and 5 examples of them watching and checking in on her. What would be the dialogue they have with her? The images above show how München historical ship would have looked like, the 2nd would be what she looks like, The others images show what the main factions shipgirls look like and what Bismarck and her rigging look like inspiring what her rigging looks like. The last image shows what the world situation of the Azur lane universe and territory looks like. Also She’s 5,4 feet. Part 3-4: What would be an example of Munchen going on a solo patrol and her being watched (watched by Roon, Graf zeppelin, Fredrich, U-556, Prinz hipper, abd Odin) What would be the reasons and end goal of the ships watching her, when would they stop following her, and what would be the aftermath and dialogue when Munchen makes it to port and Bismarck is waiting for Munchen, who was surprised to see her and started dodging questions about the patrol? Bismarck would say something with it involving her calling Munchen her Tochter (daughter in German; Munchen wouldn't know what she said since she didn't know some German, it meant daughter, and Bismarck wouldn't tell her) and dismissed her as Munchen went to her dorm, tried not to eat (Roon), but ate anyway, and ended up falling asleep, with Roon confirming she was asleep before leaving after looking in the diary for any updates or new writing from Munchen. The next day when deciding head straight to the mirror sea Bismarck hugs Munchen saying in Germanic “My daughter isn’t dying now or ever” before Munchen is knocked out by a sleeping dart when she still tries to go on that patrol to get killed (Deutchland) what the aftermath of this? Part 5-7: When Bismarck and other Iron Blood ships have a meeting regarding who to send to the Sakura Empire (this is before Ep 1 of Azur Lane), what would happen if someone suggested sending München with the Iron Blood support fleet? What would be the reaction, and would anyone allow it? List of reasons why or why not. Why would the ship that asked want to send Munchen over there (they don't really want to send Munchen out there; they just wanted to see what everyone's response was)? after rejecting her to be on the support fleet, the ship that suggested it suggested sending her to raid Azur Lane convoys or shipping lanes (the other Iron Blood ships would point out the Escorts these convoys have, the aggressiveness the Azur Lane alliance had when it came to fighting convoy raiders historically, how vengful they are about a single convoy raid to the point they would mobilize to track her, and how the Azur Lane factions reacted to massive threats to their convoys). What would Bismarck do afterwards, and what is Munich doing right now? What was Munchen designed to do? Part 8-9: Azur lane finds out about Mnchen and don’t understand her creation just that she was an another Ironblood ship. But they were worried since they didn’t have information on her capabilities and her weapons. There would be a meeting with Senior Azur lane leadership (Queen Elizabeth, enterprise, warspite, Belfast, hornet, New Jersey, King George V, and Sherffield) where they discuss tlittke infi they had in munched including the discover thanks to Sheffield thuncgen had blueprints similar to the design of a cancelled ship class. In the end of the meeting Azur lane sent a few squadrons from the pacific to begin to patrol in the Atlantic trying to find out more info about munches or get a clear visual photo on her to get some information about her weapons and design. The Royal navy began increased patrols squadron’s around the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea to keep an eye on Ironblood ship movements hoping to find munchen. Part 10-11: Royal navy planes spot a ship a 100 miles out with it being identified as a Ironblood battleship of unknown size and caliber with multiple escorts (the battleship is munchen and her escorts in a convoy raid) meanwhile Ironblood intelligence intercept transmissions between the royal navy and panic when the conversations and transmissions show they spotted a new battleship with escort in the Atlantic, they quickly realized that’s munchen and her patrol who were on a raid. After alerting their factions Ironblood communications contacted The Escorts of Munchen with Prinz hipper picking up. After an argument and back and forth they alert hipper that the royal navy spotted them and to cancel the raid and turn back to Ironblood base where there was a fleet nearby to block the royal navy. Hipper panicked but calm tells munchen they were canceling the operation and they were heading to base (she doesn’t tell the reason) munchen is annoyed by this but listens and they began to head back to base. The Royal navy spotted this and mobilized a fleet to chase the fleet down as the chase began with the fleet from the Azur lane led by King George V and new Jersey. Part 12: A long chase in which the Royal navy sent planes to slow the Ironblood fleet down and munchen fired her guns at a distant Careier from the Royal navy who sent Royal ark to bait munchen but wee stopped by her escorts. By the end the fleet makes it past to Ironblood bliss coastal range and are guarded to port by home with Bismarck hugging a confused munchen. Meanwhile Azur lane operatives retreat at first angry they lost munchen but happy when the info they got from pictures helped identify munchen’s design and class. Senior Azur lane leadership thanks to analysis from Belfast and Sheffield they identified her from the cancelled battleship class the M class. This would confuse and shock everyone there since they were confused how the red axis (they thought the Sakura empire was aware of this) manifested a cancelled class of ships. After this there would be more attempts to understand and capture munchen to neutralize or convert a threat.

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"Beyond the Kriegsmarine's Horizon: The Unseen München"

Below will explain the personality and plot of Azur Lane so we can write a what-if scenario accurately and correctly, knowing the back story of the series. The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict: Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Season 1 plot progression: Episode 1: Activation - The Girls Who Soar on the Seas: Upon learning of the Red Axis's imminent war, the remaining Azur Lane forces – When the Earth's oceans are attacked by a mysterious alien force called the Sirens, four major nations, Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire and the Iron Blood form the "Azur Lane" military alliance to combat the Sirens using ship-girls, girls fused with naval warships. Eventually, the Sirens are defeated, but a rift forms between the factions, with the Eagle Union and Royal Navy coming in opposition against the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Reinforcements are sent to an Azur Lane base near the Sakura Empire, where Cleveland and Prince of Wales greet the arrival of Illustrious and Unicorn. Ayanami infiltrates the base to spy on its defenses, but inadvertently befriends Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn. The Sakura Empire then launches a surprise attack on the base led by Kaga and Akagi. Javelin and Ayanami reluctantly battle each other while the rest of the defenders attempt to fight off the attack. When it looks like the defenders are about to be overrun, Enterprise arrives and singlehandedly turns the tide of the battle, heavily damaging Kaga and forcing the Sakura Empire forces to retreat. As they withdraw, Kaga and Akagi announce that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have formed their own alliance, the Red Axis, and formally declare war on Azur Lane. Episode 2: Melee - Pulsing Waves, Steel Wings: As Azur Lane works to repair the damage to their base and treating the injured personnel, including Enterprise and San Diego, it is revealed that the cause of conflict between them and Red Axis is the Red Axis' willingness to use dangerous Siren technology for their own ends. Enterprise remains on watch, despite her repairs only being partially complete. Akagi and Kaga are also recovering from the battle when they are met by Prinz Eugen. Akagi sends Zuikaku and Shoukaku to ambush an Azur Lane fleet and asks Prinz Eugen to assist them. Prinz Eugen agrees, bringing Z23 and Ayanami with her. The Azur Lane fleet, consisting of Eagle Union shipgirls of Hammann, Arizona, Northampton, Helena, Long Island and Enterprise's sister, Hornet is attacked by the Red Axis. Enterprise mobilizes to help them despite her damage, with Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey following her. While Enterprise battles Zuikaku and Shoukaku and Cleveland assists damaged shipgirls, Javelin and Laffey remain reluctant to fight Z23 and Ayanami. As the Azur Lane and Red Axis forces battle each other, the main Royal Navy fleet led by Queen Elizabeth arrives. Enterprise manages to gain the upper hand on Zuikaku but her unrepaired damage causes her equipment to fail at a critical moment. However, Enterprise is saved by the timely arrival of a shipgirl dressed as a maid. Episode 3: Elegance - Perchance, Like A Human: The maid, revealed to be Belfast, delays the Red Axis forces long enough that the main Royal Navy forces which consisting of Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Hood, Edinburgh and Sheffield arrives, forcing the Red Axis to withdraw. Concerned about Enterprise's disregard for her own safety, Prince of Wales and Illustrious consult with Queen Elizabeth for a solution. Meanwhile, Vestal arrives on the base and is immediately upset at the poor state Enterprise's rig is in. Enterprise is met by Belfast and Unicorn, who convince her to attend a beach party the other shipgirls are holding. Unicorn thanks Enterprise for saving her, and Enterprise reveals she feels shipgirls are only meant to be weapons, and the ocean is only a source of conflict. As Unicorn leaves to play with Javelin and Laffey, Belfast confronts Enterprise directly, warning her that if she continues to fight like she did in the previous battle, she'll eventually forget her reason for fighting in the first place. The base then receives a distress call, with Enterprise, Cleveland, Hammann, and Belfast leaving to investigate. They find Ning Hai and Ping Hai of the Dragon Empery. They explain they were ambushed by Siren ships when a damaged Siren ship attacks. Enterprise uses herself as a distraction to draw the Siren's attention, but ends up being saved by Belfast when her rig malfunctions again. Seeing how Enterprise is actually compassionate towards others, Belfast decides to accompany Enterprise and teach her how be a proper "gentlewoman". Episode 4: Sakura - Cloak and Dagger: Akagi, Kaga, Shoukaku, Zuikaku, and Ayanami return to the Sakura Empire base, where they are greeted by Souryuu and Hiryuu. Back at the Azur Lane base, Belfast takes it upon herself to serve as Enterprise's personal maid in an effort to draw out her inner humanity. Ping Hai and Ning Hai then report that while on a scouting mission, they encountered a Siren fleet being led by a high-class Siren, suggesting the Sirens are planning to take advantage of the conflict between Azur Lane and Red Axis. In order to gain more information, Sheffield and Edinburgh infiltrate the Sakura Empire base. Akagi is given permission from a reluctant Nagato to proceed with "Project Orochi". Ayanami reunites with fellow destroyers Yukikaze, Yuudachi and Shigure. Zuikaku, still upset at her inability to defeat Enterprise, receives words of encouragement from Takao. Sheffield and Edinburgh follow Akashi to a cove beneath the base, where Akashi witnesses Akagi collaborating with a Siren Leader, Observer, to construct Project Orochi, a massive Siren battleship. Observer moves to eliminate Akashi to silence her, but Sheffield and Edinburgh intervene, stealing the Black Box critical to Project Orochi's completion. They are able to slip past Takao and Ayanami and escape with both the Black Box and Akashi. Afterwards, while still loyal to Sakura Empire, Ayanami still continues to question her motivation to fight. Episode 5: Reunion - Reaching Out To You: Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Akashi are forced to hide on an abandoned island as the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood fleets form a blockade around it. Azur Lane sends a large rescue fleet to break the blockade. As the main fleet led by Prince of Wales stages a diversionary attack, a small group consisting of Belfast, Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey sneak through the blockade and reach the island. Belfast and Cleveland encounter Takao and Atago while Javelin and Laffey face Ayanami again. Zuikaku and Shoukaku head out to try and engage Enterprise while Sheffield's group is cornered by Prinz Eugen's fleet. Cleveland holds off Takao and Atago while Belfast assists Sheffield. Zuikaku and Shoukaku discover that they were tricked into following Hornet while Enterprise also infiltrated the island. Enterprise forces Prinz Eugen and her fleet to retreat. Ayanami attacks Javelin and Laffey, but remains confused as to why they won't fight back until Laffey tells her that despite being on opposite sides, they want to be friends. Episode 6: Shackles - Tying Bonds, Binding Hearts: Despite Laffey reaching out to Ayanami, Ayanami refuses her offer of friendship and flees. Thanks to Belfast's help, Enterprise begins to interact more with the other shipgirls on the base. She and the other senior shipgirls attempt to examine the Black Box. When Enterprise touches it, she receives a brief vision what appears to be an alternate version of herself. Returning her attention to the base, Enterprise is surprised at how lively it is with new arrivals like Akashi, Ping Hai, and Ning Hai setting up shops. Belfast reminds Enterprise that shipgirls are humans as well, which is something she must learn to embrace. Javelin and Laffey take a bath with Unicorn, who reveals she's self conscious about her large breasts despite her small size. They reassure her that every shipgirl's body is different, and she should be proud of her own. That night, the three of them reaffirm their desire to befriend Ayanami. At the Sakura Empire, Prinz Eugen tries to sow distrust between Kaga and Akagi by suggesting to Kaga that Akagi has differing motives from hers. Akagi meanwhile expresses her desire to reunite with Amagi. (Akagi's possession of a Black Cube, an item linked to Siren power and the corruption of shipgirls) Episode 7: Deadline - For Determination, For Love: zur Lane and the Sakura Empire prepare to face each other in a decisive naval battle, sending their largest fleets. Akagi uses a spell to transport the Azur Lane fleet into an otherworldly realm, where the must fight against a combined Sakura Empire and Siren fleet. Enterprise engages Kaga, but is momentarily distracted seeing Belfast in trouble and is knocked out of the sky by Kaga. As she sinks into the ocean, Enterprise has another vision of her alternate self and reawakens in a much more powerful form, easily neutralizing Kaga. Observer watches the battle from a distance, and notes that Enterprise is the "key". Enterprise forcibly transports her and Akagi back to the real world, where she seemingly kills Akagi with a single shot before returning to her senses. Realizing what she's done, Enterprise finally realizes that she's afraid of the ocean. Meanwhile, Akagi is seemingly reunited with Amagi in the afterlife, only to find Amagi has no face as she tells her "it's not over yet."Episode 8: Intersect - Where the Truth Lies: In the aftermath of the battle, the Azur Lane fleet sees numerous portals opening all over the area, with Enterprise missing. Javelin and Laffey are separated from the main fleet and encounter Ayanami again. Before they can come to an understanding, Ayanami's fellow destroyers take her away to safety while Belfast arrives to retrieve Javelin and Laffey. Kaga regains consciousness as the Sakura Empire fleet regroups, but Akagi remains missing and their mass produced sirens are inoperable. Shoukaku begins to openly wonder what secrets Akagi and Kaga have been hiding from them. Realizing they are at a disadvantage without Akagi and the Siren ships, the Sakura Empire fleet decides to retreat while Zuikaku and Shoukaku act as rearguards. Observer and Tester watch from afar, having captured Akagi. Observer reveals that having gathered data from Enterprise, the Black Mental Cube is now complete and ready to activate Orochi. Enterprise then arrives in her berserk state and easily defeats Zuikaku and Shoukaku. Before she can finish them off, Ayanami intervenes, destroying Enterprise's plane which knocks her back to her senses. Javelin and Laffey work together to save Ayanami and prevent her from falling into one of the portals. Episode 9: Resonance - The Truth is Known: Episode 10: Despair - A World in Ruin: Enterprise is incapacitated by recurring nightmares, and Akagi is presumed dead. With their flagships gone, both sides are stalled. The Sirens intervene, determined to advance their agenda, according to IMDb. Episode 11: Monster - A War to Span Every Ocean: Despite Azur Lane's best efforts, Purifier manages to escape with the Cube. Observer then uses the Cube to fully activate Orochi. Akagi is apparently revived by Orochi, much to Kaga's relief. As a show of force, Orochi launches a missile that completely destroys an entire uninhabited island. Realizing the danger Orochi poses, both Azur Lane and Red Axis independently mobilize to attack it. Kaga quickly realizes that Akagi is possessed by Orochi, but Orochi torments Kaga by pointing out Akagi only loved her because she inherited some of Amagi's parts. Both the Red Axis and Azur Lane fleets attack Orochi and the Siren fleet, agreeing to work together to fight their mutual foe. Zuikaku and Shoukaku are blocked by Kaga, who is still determined to protect Orochi for Akagi's sake. Ayanami then arrives to battle Kaga. Meanwhile, Enterprise and Belfast fight their way to Orochi, but it prepares to launch another missile as Orochi manipulates Akagi's memories of Amagi. Episode 12: Blue Waters - May the Azure Lanes Bless You: Orochi launches the missile at the Azur Lane base, and Enterprise heads off to intercept it despite Purifier's attempts to interfere. She is able to destroy the missile, but is knocked out by the blast. Meanwhile, the Azur Lane and Red Axis fleets attack Orochi as it prepares to fire a second missile. However, Orochi is protected by an impenetrable shield, and the shipgirls are unable to inflict any damage. While unconscious, Enterprise encounters her alternate self again, who warns her conflict between shipgirls is inevitable since they are manifestations of human will like Orochi, but Enterprise decides to keep fighting to protect everybody important to her. As Enterprise rejoins the battle, Zuikaku manages to snap Kaga back to her senses by headbutting her. Enterprise fires a special arrow that pierces Orochi's shield and cripples the ship. The shipgirls rally and begin pushing back the Siren fleet. Enterprise then reaches out to and rescues Akagi, returning her to her sense as well. Orochi fades away and the Sirens withdraw, with Observer noting that even though their plan failed, the shipgirls exceeding their expectations means Humanity still has a future. Afterwards, in order to improve relations, Azur Lane and Red Axis agree to live together in the same base, with shipgirls from both sides mingling with each other. Z23 joins Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn's group, while Enterprise is appointed to be the new overall leader of the combined Azur Lane and Red Axis force. While overlooking the ocean, Enterprise is once again approached by her alternate self, who again warns her that conflict between shipgirls is inevitable, and that war never changes. Enterprise counters that even if war doesn't change, people can. Here’s the personalities: The Azur Lane anime features a diverse cast of shipgirls, each with unique personalities and motivations tied to their historical naval counterparts. Here's a look at some of the prominent characters: Major Characters Enterprise (Eagle Union CV-6): The main protagonist, initially portrayed as stoic and battle-hardened, she believes herself to be solely a weapon in the fight against the Sirens. Over time, through interactions with other shipgirls and her maid, Belfast, she learns to embrace her humanity, overcome her fears, and understand the importance of unity and friendship. Her character arc culminates in her acceptance of her dual nature as both warrior and individual. Belfast (Royal Navy): A reliable and elegant maid, Belfast acts as a mentor and emotional anchor for Enterprise, helping her navigate her personal struggles and fears, Her goal is to serve and support her allies, particularly Enterprise, fostering camaraderie and promoting the ideals of the Royal Navy. Akagi (Sakura Empire): A proud and sophisticated aircraft carrier, Akagi's deep love for her sister, Kaga, and the loss of her beloved elder sister, Amagi, drives her to manipulate events and seek power through the Siren's Orochi project. She believes this path is necessary to ensure the Sakura Empire's survival and prevent further losses. Kaga (Sakura Empire): The calmer half of the carrier duo, Kaga is fiercely loyal to Akagi and will stop at nothing to aid her plans, often taking on the role of executing Akagi's directives. Her affection and dedication to Akagi are central to her motivations and actions throughout the series. Ayanami (Sakura Empire): A quiet but fierce destroyer, Ayanami initially fights for the Sakura Empire's ideals and battles the Azur Lane forces. However, through a developing friendship with Javelin and Laffey, she begins to question the conflict and prioritize the importance of unity and peace. Javelin (Eagle Union): A lively and upbeat light cruiser, Javelin is characterized by her friendly nature and desire for companionship. She embodies the themes of friendship and unity, seeking to bridge the divides between factions and foster understanding among shipgirls. Laffey (Eagle Union): A shy and somewhat aloof destroyer, Laffey forms a strong bond with Javelin and Ayanami. She gradually opens up, demonstrating her care and loyalty to her friends and valuing the peace and camaraderie they share. Unicorn (Royal Navy): A sweet and innocent aircraft carrier, Unicorn is often seen with a stuffed unicorn toy and represents innocence and the hopes for a peaceful future. She yearns for an end to the fighting and the preservation of friendships Secondary characters Cleveland (Eagle Union): A tomboyish and energetic light cruiser who embodies the spirit of the Eagle Union. She's a loyal and supportive friend, always ready for a challenge and eager to prove herself. Zuikaku (Sakura Empire): An honorable and heroic carrier, Zuikaku is proud of her nation and fights with strength and conviction, according to All Worlds Alliance Wiki. She questions the actions of Akagi and Kaga and ultimately decides to fight against them, motivated by a sense of justice and the belief in the right path for humanity. Shoukaku (Sakura Empire): Zuikaku's sister, she shares her concern about the Siren's influence and the direction the Sakura Empire is taking. She joins Zuikaku in their fight against Akagi and Kaga, prioritizing their shared ideals over loyalty to their faction's leadership. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. Summary of the personality traits of Warspite and Queen Elizabeth in Azur Lane: Warspite Resilient and Wise: Often depicted as a veteran with considerable combat experience and strategic insight. Competent and Supportive: Serves as a highly capable aide to Queen Elizabeth, especially in administrative tasks, but also has moments where she acknowledges her limitations or defers to Queen Elizabeth's burgeoning skills. Modest: Despite her historical significance and achievements (like the longest recorded naval gunfire hit on a moving target), she can express some insecurity about her elegance compared to other battleships. Strong-willed and tenacious: Her historical background suggests a ship that endured numerous battles and hardships, earning her the nickname "The Grand Old Lady". This translates to her in-game personality, where she is portrayed as strong and determined. Willing to joke and tease (subtly): Some in-game dialogue implies a playful side, like her mentioning being able to run faster without a dress. Queen Elizabeth: Proud and Regal: As the leader of the Royal Navy, she carries herself with a sense of authority and expects respect from others. Insecure (at times): Despite her outward confidence, some interactions suggest she can be insecure, particularly when it comes to her appearance. Bratty (occasionally) and temperamental: She can be somewhat demanding and prone to a bit of a temper, especially with those close to her. Competent Leader: Despite her flaws, she's seen as an effective leader, holding the Royal Navy together and demonstrating strategic capability. Respected by her Peers: Even with her quirks, other Royal Navy shipgirls hold her in high regard. Ultimately Kind and Generous: Beneath the pride and occasional demanding nature, she cares for those who are loyal to her and is willing to reward hard work. Over-enthusiastic and Bubbly: She's described as "bubbly" and can be quite enthusiastic, particularly when interacting with the Commander. Friendly and Social: Cheshire mingles well with other shipgirls, enjoying the company of Sakura Empire's Nekos and fellow PR ship Seattle. Devoted and Loyal: She feels indebted to the Commander for her existence and expresses unwavering loyalty. Mischievous (at times): While primarily affectionate, some of her interactions, such as her L2D secrets where she may hide things in her hat or tease the Commander about touching her, suggest a slightly mischievous The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. In Azur Lane, a shipgirl's "rigging" is the combat-ready form of her ship, which she can summon and equip to manifest her full power. It is the source of her weapons, special abilities, and enhanced physical capabilities. Without her rigging, a shipgirl is effectively a normal human girl. Lore and function Source of power: Rigging is the core of a shipgirl's existence as a powerful warship. It is created from Wisdom Cubes and is what enhances her stats and grants her superhuman abilities. Manifestation: A shipgirl can manifest her rigging at will, and it can exist in several forms. Equipped form: The most common form, where the rigging serves as an exoskeleton, armor, and weapon platform. Real-life ship form: The rigging can manifest as the ship's full-sized naval vessel, which is often used for major repairs and retrofits. Stored form: When not in use, the rigging can be stored in a pocket dimension. Combat abilities: The rigging's appearance and abilities correspond to the shipgirl's historical vessel and class. Water walking: Rigging allows a shipgirl to "skate" across the surface of the water, a maneuverability advantage over real-world ships. Explosive armament: Rigging provides access to the ship's full arsenal of main guns, secondary guns, torpedoes, and aircraft. Specialized abilities: Different classes of ships grant different abilities. Aircraft carriers can launch and manipulate their planes. Submarines can breathe and move freely underwater. In Azur Lane The Animation, Akashi is a character who often finds herself in perilous situations. During one such instance, while infiltrating a cave system under an island, she stumbles upon the secret Project Orochi being conducted by Akagi. Orochi, an eight-headed demon in Japanese mythology, is essentially a powerful weapon the Sakura Empire is developing, using black cubes provided by the Siren mastermind Observer to control Siren ships. Eagle Union Enterprise Hair: Long, waist-length silver or white hair. Eyes: Striking purple eyes. Attire: A military uniform that takes inspiration from a World War II US naval officer. It consists of a white sleeveless shirt with a black tie and belt, a short black skirt, and black boots and thigh-high socks. She also wears a long, loose black coat with a red interior and a white navy captain's cap. Royal Navy Belfast Hair: Long, white hair styled in a French braid at the back. Eyes: Purple eyes. Attire: Wears a blue and white maid outfit, reflecting her status as the head maid of the Royal Maids. The dress is sleeveless with a prominent collar and frilly shoulders, worn over a white crop top. White stockings, black pumps, and a maid headdress complete the ensemble. Sakura Empire Akagi Hair: Long, dark, waist-length hair and features fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Fiery red eyes, often with orange eyeshadow. Attire: Wears a traditional-inspired outfit, primarily red and black, which includes an oversized miko-style top and a red miko mini skirt. Other features: Is often surrounded by flames, a reference to her historical demise. Kaga Hair: Short, snow-white hair, with fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Blue eyes, accentuated by red eyeshadow. Attire: Her traditional miko-inspired outfit is primarily white and blue, offering a clear contrast to her sister Akagi's red and black. It consists of a voluminous white miko garment, a dark blue mini skirt, and white thigh-high socks with black bands. Ayanami Hair: White hair with fox-like ears. Eyes: Red. Attire: A traditional uniform with a red ribbon. As one of the main protagonists and a destroyer, she is noticeably shorter than other key characters. Within the narrative of Azur Lane, several others knew about Project Orochi, though its true nature as a Siren collaboration was kept secret by Akagi and Kaga. The project's existence was known by high-ranking officials and those involved in its creation, but they were largely unaware of the Siren's manipulation behind it. Sakura Empire members with limited knowledge Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, Nagato gave Akagi reluctant permission to proceed with Project Orochi. However, she did not know the full extent of the Siren involvement and began to have serious doubts about the project's necessity as events unfolded. Akashi: The shipgirl engineer Akashi was involved in the construction of the Orochi. She discovered the collaboration between Akagi and the Siren known as Observer but was intercepted before she could reveal the truth. Destroyers (Ayanami, Yukikaze, Yuudachi, Shigure): These destroyers encountered Orochi and Kaga but were not privy to the true nature of the project. Ayanami in particular began to question her loyalties after her confrontations. Other high-ranking officials: It is implied that others within the Sakura Empire's leadership were aware of the project's existence as a measure to strengthen the fleet but were unaware of its true, malicious purpose. Azur Lane members who discovered the secret Sheffield and Edinburgh: While infiltrating the Sakura Empire, these two maids from the Royal Navy discovered Akagi's secret meeting with the Siren Observer. They stole a critical "Black Box" to disrupt the project's completion, though Observer was able to force Kaga to continue anyway. Enterprise: As Orochi grew in power, Enterprise's visions worsened, and she began to gain a deeper, instinctive understanding that Orochi was a manifestation of doubt and an instrument designed to provoke conflict. The Siren Observer Observer: The Siren Observer was Akagi's direct collaborator and a primary driver behind the project. Observer frequently manipulated Kaga, especially after Akagi's disappearance, to ensure the project's continuation. Akashi's discovery is short-lived as she is caught by Kaga and subsequently threatened by Observer. Akagi intervenes, seemingly to silence Akashi, but her actions are disrupted by Sheffield's intervention. Sheffield, a member of the Maid Corps, blasts Observer, allowing Akagi to drop the newly acquired black cube and Edinburgh to escape with it. The Maid Corps, with Akashi in tow, manage to evade their initial pursuers, only to be intercepted by Takao and later Ayanami. Eventually, they are rescued by the arrival of the Azur Lane forces, who reinforce the Royal Navy and help them escape. In Azur Lane the Animation, Prinz Eugen was in the Sakura Empire as a liaison and ally of the Crimson Axis, but also to gather intelligence on Akagi and Kaga's experimental work with Siren technology. Prinz Eugen's presence is motivated by the fractured relationship within the Crimson Axis. While the Iron Blood and Sakura Empire are allies against Azur Lane, the Iron Blood is suspicious of Akagi and Kaga's intentions and the origin of their enhanced powers. Prinz Eugen's actions in Azur Lane the Animation Episode 2 Action: Prinz Eugen arrives at the Sakura Empire base to meet with a recovering Akagi and Kaga after their defeat in Episode 1. Ships present: Akagi and Kaga. Significance: Eugen's interaction with Akagi and Kaga reveals friction and tension within the Crimson Axis alliance. Akagi convinces Eugen to sortie with them against Azur Lane. Episode 3 Action: Prinz Eugen appears alongside her fellow Iron Blood ships to engage Azur Lane forces in a naval battle. She demonstrates her tactical acumen and nonchalant demeanor in combat. Ships present: Admiral Hipper, and Z23 (part of the Iron Blood vanguard). Her opponents include the Eagle Union and Royal Navy ships of Azur Lane. Significance: This battle highlights the Crimson Axis alliance in action and shows Prinz Eugen's combat prowess. Episode 5 Action: Prinz Eugen and the other Crimson Axis members engage Enterprise in a fierce battle. She later serves as a neutral party observing the escalating conflict. Ships present: Various ships from the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Significance: Prinz Eugen's observation of the conflict, particularly Enterprise's power, provides her with intelligence on Azur Lane's capabilities and Enterprise's unstable mental state. Episode 11 Action: After Akagi and Kaga's plans with the Sirens become clear, Prinz Eugen, along with other Crimson Axis ships, switches her allegiance to support the Azur Lane forces. She joins the battle to stop the rampaging Siren threat. Ships present: The combined forces of Azur Lane, including Enterprise, Belfast, and many others, as well as defecting Crimson Axis ships. Significance: This marks a major turning point for her character, establishing her as an ally of the protagonist faction rather than an antagonist. Episode 12 Action: Prinz Eugen participates in the final battle against the Siren-controlled Orochi and the transformed Kaga. She fights alongside the rest of the allied fleet. In Azur Lane, a "rigging" is the physical manifestation of a shipgirl's warship components, enabling their superhuman abilities and combat functions. These sophisticated systems are controlled directly by the shipgirl, without the need for human crews or onboard pilots. What a rigging is and how it works The ship itself: The rigging is essentially the warship, transformed from its full size into a powerful, wearable combat suit or exoskeleton. It can be summoned from a pocket dimension at will. Source of power: The rigging's existence and functions are tied to the shipgirl's being, which is created using a "Wisdom Cube." The shipgirl controls the rigging as a natural extension of her own body. Superhuman abilities: Wearing the rigging grants the shipgirl massively enhanced physical abilities, such as strength, agility, and durability. It also allows them to "skate" or glide across the water's surface. Physical connection: Damage to the rigging is reflected in the shipgirl, and vice-versa. If a rigging is disabled, the shipgirl loses her enhanced combat abilities and is reduced to the capabilities of a normal human. How shipgirls control their weapons Shipgirls control their armament, including main guns, anti-air (AA) guns, and torpedoes, through a direct mental connection with their rigging. Single-person command: A single shipgirl can operate all of her rigging's weapon systems simultaneously, a task that would normally require a large crew on a conventional ship. No human crew: There are no additional humans piloting or manning the shipgirl's rigging in combat. The shipgirl is both the vessel and the operator. Tactical integration: Shipgirls can process complex naval combat data at a high level, rivaling AI, and use this information to execute maneuvers and tactics effectively. Carrier planes and pilots Autonomous planes: The planes launched from a carrier shipgirl's rigging do not need human pilots. Direct control: The shipgirl controls her planes remotely through her rigging. For example, the carrier Akagi can summon planes from a magical-looking scroll. Conceptual technology: The planes themselves are a form of conceptual weapon created by the shipgirl's Wisdom Cube. Size manipulation: Carrier shipgirls can freely manipulate the size of their planes, changing them from a compact, miniature form to their full, real-life size before launch. Iron Blood shark rigging The shark motif in Iron Blood rigging is a major stylistic and thematic choice that highlights their faction's personality and naval strategy. "Ruthless Sharks": The in-game lore and manga often describe the Iron Blood as "ruthless sharks" who are aggressive and have a love for battle. This fits the theme of German naval warfare, which historically included the use of powerful surface ships and fearsome U-boats to hunt down enemies. Mechanical beasts: Many Iron Blood riggings, such as those used by Friedrich der Große and Graf Zeppelin, are massive, semi-organic mechanical creatures, giving them an imposing, predator-like appearance. In-game examples: Deutschland: One of the most famous examples, her rigging prominently features shark-like teeth. U-101: Her rigging is explicitly called "Great Shark" in her voice lines. Z-class destroyers: Many of these ships feature rigging that resembles predatory animals, such as Z23's rigging being named "Raubtier" (Predator). Years ago, an alien race called the Sirens invaded the ocean of the world and the only way to stand up against them are the powers of the Ship girls who channelled the power of real-life ships. The four major factions of the world -Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Sakura Empire and Iron Blood formed Azur Lane to become the first line of defence against the Sirens and an Island base where the various factions could gather was also established Eagle Union The Eagle Union, representing the US Navy, has over 170 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier) New Jersey (Battleship) San Diego (Light Cruiser) Bremerton (Heavy Cruiser) Helena (Light Cruiser) Laffey (Destroyer) Cleveland (Light Cruiser) Princeton (Light Aircraft Carrier) Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier) Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier) Arizona (Battleship) Massachusetts (Battleship) Allen M. Sumner (Destroyer) Nicholas (Destroyer) Hobby (Destroyer) Brooklyn (Light Cruiser) Memphis (Light Cruiser) Portland (Heavy Cruiser) Honolulu (Light Cruiser) St. Louis (Light Cruiser) Indiana (Battleship) North Carolina (Battleship) Washington (Battleship) Saratoga (Aircraft Carrier) Lexington (Aircraft Carrier) Vestal (Repair Ship) Akizuki (Destroyer) Astoria (Heavy Cruiser) Gneisenau (Heavy Cruiser) Independence (Light Aircraft Carrier) Royal Navy The Royal Navy has over 110 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Queen Elizabeth (Battleship) Belfast (Light Cruiser) Hood (Battlecruiser) Warspite (Battleship) Duke of York (Battleship) Illustrious (Aircraft Carrier) Centaur (Light Aircraft Carrier) Monarch (Battlecruiser) Vanguard (Battleship) Javelin (Destroyer) Perseus (Aircraft Carrier) Unicorn (Light Aircraft Carrier) Cheshire (Heavy Cruiser) Swiftsure (Light Cruiser) King George V (Battleship) Howe (Battleship) London (Heavy Cruiser) Suffolk (Heavy Cruiser) Sheffield (Light Cruiser) Dido (Light Cruiser) Hermione (Light Cruiser) Sirius (Light Cruiser) Kent (Heavy Cruiser) Glasgow (Light Cruiser) Edinburgh (Light Cruiser) Rodney (Battleship) Nelson (Battleship) Vampire (Destroyer) Glorious (Aircraft Carrier) Ark Royal (Aircraft Carrier) Sakura Empire The Sakura Empire has over 150 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Shinano (Aircraft Carrier) Nagato (Battleship) Akagi (Aircraft Carrier) Kaga (Aircraft Carrier) Musashi (Battleship) Amagi (Battlecruiser) Suruga (Battleship) Hiei (Battlecruiser) Atago (Heavy Cruiser) Takao (Heavy Cruiser) Ayanami (Destroyer) Shimakaze (Destroyer) Yuudachi (Destroyer) Taihou (Aircraft Carrier) Shokaku (Aircraft Carrier) Zuikaku (Aircraft Carrier) Hiryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Soryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Mikasa (Battleship) Kasumi (Destroyer) Kitakaze (Destroyer) Noshiro (Light Cruiser) Yukikaze (Destroyer) Izumo (Battleship) Ibuki (Heavy Cruiser) Kinu (Light Cruiser) Ashigara (Heavy Cruiser) Tosa (Battleship) Hatsuharu (Destroyer) Akatsuki (Destroyer) Iron Blood The Iron Blood, representing Germany's naval forces, has over 60 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Bismarck (Battleship) Prinz Eugen (Heavy Cruiser) Graf Zeppelin (Aircraft Carrier) Tirpitz (Battleship) Admiral Hipper (Heavy Cruiser) Friedrich der Große (Battleship) Roon (Heavy Cruiser) Ulrich von Hutten (Battleship) Gneisenau (Battlecruiser) Scharnhorst (Battlecruiser) U-47 (Submarine) U-81 (Submarine) U-96 (Submarine) U-556 (Submarine) Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Seydlitz (Battlecruiser) Magdeburg (Light Cruiser) Elbing (Light Cruiser) Z23 (Destroyer) Z1 (Destroyer) Z46 (Destroyer) Nurnberg (Light Cruiser) Köln (Light Cruiser) Karlsruhe (Light Cruiser) Leipzig (Light Cruiser) Prinz Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Deutschland (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Graf Spee (Heavy Cruiser) Weser (Light Aircraft Carrier) August von Parseval (Aircraft Carrier) Sardegna Empire The Sardegna Empire, representing Italy's Regia Marina, has over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Vittorio Veneto (Battleship) Roma (Battleship) Littorio (Battleship) Giulio Cesare (Battleship) Aquila (Aircraft Carrier) Marco Polo (Battleship) Carabiniere (Destroyer) Maestrale (Destroyer) Libeccio (Destroyer) Nicoloso da Recco (Destroyer) Balderi (Heavy Cruiser) Zara (Heavy Cruiser) Pola (Heavy Cruiser) Bolzano (Heavy Cruiser) Trento (Heavy Cruiser) Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Garibaldi (Light Cruiser) Attilio Regolo (Light Cruiser) Duca degli Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Alghero (Light Cruiser) Emilia (Repair Ship) Formidable (Aircraft Carrier) Vesuvio (Gunboat) Andrea Doria (Battleship) Dante Alighieri (Battleship) Leonardo da Vinci (Submarine) Amalfi (Heavy Cruiser) Trieste (Heavy Cruiser) Genoa (Heavy Cruiser) Venice (Heavy Cruiser) Northern Parliament The Northern Parliament, representing the Soviet Union, has just over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Sovetsky Soyuz (Battleship) Sovetskaya Rossiya (Battleship) Kronshtadt (Heavy Cruiser) Gangut (Battleship) Kiev (Destroyer) Volga (Light Aircraft Carrier) Kirov (Light Cruiser) Arkhangelsk (Battleship) Murmansk (Light Cruiser) Tashkent (Destroyer) Pamiat Merkuria (Light Cruiser) Poltava (Battleship) Gromky (Destroyer) Gremyashchy (Destroyer) Minsk (Destroyer) Soobrazitelny (Destroyer) Tishka (Destroyer) Belorussiya (Battleship) Chapayev (Light Cruiser) Avrora (Light Cruiser) Pobeda (Aircraft Carrier) Sevastopol (Battleship) Stremitelny (Destroyer) Sovietsky Soyuz (Battleship) Neptunia (Destroyer) Urals (Heavy Cruiser) Lazo (Light Cruiser) Odessa (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Zenker (Light Cruiser) Petropavlovsk (Heavy Cruiser This is a list of 30 shipgirls from each faction in Azur lane In the Azur Lane anime, Siren production model ships assist the Sakura Empire and their ally, Iron Blood, as part of the Crimson Axis faction. The Sirens manipulate the Crimson Axis by providing advanced, alien technology, which includes their own mass-produced ships. Do the Sakura Empire control these ships? The Sakura Empire does not have genuine control over the Siren ships. The Sirens, the real masterminds behind the conflict, are the ones pulling the strings. Manipulated, not allied: The Sirens trick the leaders of the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood—namely Akagi and Kaga—into believing that integrating this powerful Siren technology is the path to defeating their enemy, the original Azur Lane alliance. Black box technology: The Siren production ships are controlled via "black boxes," which are revealed to be gifts from the Siren named Observer. However, the Sirens maintain ultimate control and can render the technology useless, as they do after Akagi is defeated. A means to an end: The Sirens' ultimate goal is not to help the Sakura Empire win, but rather to use the war between the factions as an experiment to force humanity to evolve. For the Sirens, the Crimson Axis is a tool to be discarded when it no longer serves their purpose. How is this control exerted? The Siren production ships are primarily controlled by the Sirens themselves through the black box technology they provided. Siren observation: The anime reveals that the Sirens Observer and Tester are watching the conflict from afar, pulling strings to orchestrate the outcome. Loss of control: After a major battle where Enterprise defeats Akagi and Kaga, the Siren mass-produced ships assisting the Sakura Empire suddenly become inoperable. This proves that Akagi and Kaga had never truly controlled them, and the Sirens had merely allowed them to use the ships temporarily. Focus on Project Orochi: The real purpose of the Sakura Empire's Siren alliance was the creation of the super-battleship Orochi using the black mental cube provided by the Sirens. This project was ultimately for the Sirens' own experimental purposes. The episode of the anime with Union Repair Ship Vestal telling Aircraft Carrier Enterprise that it is "time" as she held her pet Eagle on her hand. Meanwhile, Union Light Destroyer Cleveland and Royal Navy Battleship Prince of Wales were heading to the dock to welcome Aircraft Carrier Illustrious and Light Carrier Unicorn of Royal Navy not knowing that a spy has already entered the base. The three older girls were discussing on the strange movement by Sakura Empire and Iron Blood as they declined to join Azur Lane and at the same time, Royal Navy Light Destroyer Javelin help Unicorn to find her lost pet unicorn, U-chan and Fellow Union Destroyer Laffey joined them. After some interactions with other ships who informed they did not see U-chan, the little unicorn was found by the spy earlier and the three young girls thank the spy. But before they could ask her name, she vanished and reported her status to Aircraft Carrier Akagi and Kaga of the Sakura Empire. The Sirens started attacking the base and Cleveland entered the battle with her fellowships. Akagi and Kaga appeared and claimed that Azur Lane is a lie and they started attacking them. Unicorn joined the battle too and Kaga created a giant fox monster from her carrier and started attacking Unicorn. Javelin tried to help but was distracted by an incoming torpedo. Laffey pushed her out of the way and was hit badly. The spy also appeared as her name is Ayanami and started attacking Javelin. Unicorn was shot down by the fox monster and almost got killed when suddenly Enterprise appeared to her aid. Enterprise charged her way through the Siren and straight towards Kaga. She fired her arrows point-blank range at Kaga and she was badly damaged. Kaga wanted to continue but Akagi stopped her and claimed their aim has been achieved as she held a sinister-looking black cube. Prince of Wales and Illustrious has also arrived and taken down the remaining Siren forces Enterprise tried to stop the two fox girls but a paper plane threw by Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku distracted her and before the Sakura Empire forces retreated, Akagi proclaimed that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have joined forces to form the Red Axis and they are now at war with Azur Lane. As the skies settled, Illustrious commented that Enterprise might be Union's strongest soldier but somehow she sense a sense of sadness on Enterprise In the Azur Lane anime, the four main factions are the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Ironblood, and the Sakura Empire. 1. The Eagle Union Based on: The United States Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: A major part of the heroic alliance known as Azur Lane. Ideology: Believes in natural evolution, freedom, and peace, and is strongly against integrating Siren technology. Notable members: Enterprise, Saratoga, and other ships prominent in the Pacific War. 2. The Royal Navy Based on: The British Royal Navy during World War II, including ships from Commonwealth navies. Role in the anime: A key member of the Azur Lane alliance. Ideology: Aligned with Azur Lane's stance of avoiding Siren technology. Notable members: Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, and Hood. 3. The Ironblood Based on: The German Kriegsmarine during World War II. Role in the anime: Forms the Crimson Axis along with the Sakura Empire. They pursue the use of Siren technology, which causes the initial rift in the global alliance. Ideology: Advocates for using and integrating advanced Siren technology to fight against the Sirens. Notable members: Bismarck and Prinz Eugen. 4. The Sakura Empire Based on: The Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: Teams up with the Ironblood to form the Crimson Axis after being deceived by the Sirens into thinking Siren technology is the key to victory. Ideology: Follows the path of embracing Siren technology for power. Notable members: The carriers Akagi and Kaga. Ironblood squad sent to the Sakura Empire Yes, the Ironblood does send a squad to the Sakura Empire in the anime. The Ironblood squad, led by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, is present at the Sakura Empire's naval base to oversee a secret operation. The squad includes: Prinz Eugen: The squadron's leader, who often acts as a point of contact between Ironblood and Sakura Empire. Admiral Hipper and Kagerou were also part of this group, and their presence highlights the close partnership between the two factions within the Crimson Axis. Royal Navy in the Pacific Yes, the Royal Navy sends ships to the Pacific to help fight the Red Axis. Notably, Queen Elizabeth and her fleet arrive during a battle in the Pacific theater, causing the Red Axis forces to retreat. This shows that the Royal Navy is actively involved in the war against the Red Axis on multiple fronts, including supporting the Eagle Union's efforts in the Pacific. Now to the what’s if scenario: Ironblood after the spilt has another Shipgirl manifested named München from historically cancelled M class of cruisers. (The German Kriegsmarine's M-class cruisers were planned light cruisers of World War II that were never built. Their design focused on high speed to act as commerce raiders in the Atlantic, but at the cost of limited armor protection. General statistics Type: Light cruiser Planned: Six ships were planned under the ambitious "Z Plan" for the German fleet. Status: All six ships were cancelled in late 1939 after the start of World War II, with none of the ships ever launched. Weapons The M-class cruisers had a variety of weapons, including a main battery suitable for surface engagements, a secondary battery for air defense, and torpedo tubes for close-range combat. Main battery: Eight 15 cm (5.9 in) L/55 quick-firing guns in four twin turrets. Turrets were arranged in superfiring pairs, two forward and two aft. Anti-aircraft (AA) battery: Four 8.8 cm (3.5 in) L/76 AA guns in two twin turrets. Eight 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns in twin mounts. Four 2 cm (0.79 in) AA guns. Torpedoes: Eight 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes. Mines: The ships could also carry up to 60 mines. Aircraft: Two Arado 196 seaplanes for reconnaissance, launched from a steam catapult. Armor Reflecting the emphasis on speed, the M-class had relatively light armor protection compared to contemporary heavy cruisers. Belt: A 2-inch (51 mm) armored belt offered protection against smaller-caliber rounds. Deck: The armored deck was 1 inch (25 mm) thick. Turrets: The main gun turrets had 1 inch (25 mm) of armor. Speed and propulsion The M-class was designed for high speeds to outrun and evade enemy warships. Propulsion: The cruisers used a combined diesel and steam turbine system. Cruising: Four diesel engines were used for long-range cruising. High speed: Two steam turbines provided a speed boost for combat and escape. Speed: Ships M–P: 35.5 knots (40.9 mph; 65.7 km/h). Ships Q–R: 36 knots (41 mph; 67 km/h). Range: Ships M–P: 8,000 nautical miles at 19 knots. Ships Q–R: 12,000 nautical miles at 19 knots. ) Black spear that can activate from a projector on her arm that can use to block attacks. She wears silver-colored and metal mouth guard that has a pair of hollow oval-shaped patterns on the insides of the ears, with the right ear bearing a black canal with white patterns and the left ear bearing a canal with the opposite color scheme, and a somewhat polygonal underside she can attack and reattach it at while . While Infinite's left eye is visible through a red and crack-styled visor, his right eye is covered by a lighting shaped black visor. Personality : Kind, sweet, joking, quiet, smart, caring, good friend, sad (in secret since she was the first and only of her class), the best cooker and baker (friends and ships who visited her dorm and ate when she cooked for them their favorite being the Oreo cakes), easy to fluster, vengeful to sirens, and skilled in combat. Part 1-2: She isn’t without problems. She has severe sadness and withdrawalness due to her being the only one of her class. She was sad it got to the point that she made a mission request for patrol where she planned to sail to the mirror sea to fight the sirens specifically sirens like purifier who would kill her. Thankfully she wrote this in her diary something Z-23 saw and took to Bismarck who subtly moved München from that mission and to an escort mission where unknown to München she was watched by multiple ships from the faction. Subtly all of the Ironblood ships would check up on München, make sure or make her eat, made sure she was fine, and kept watch of her on patrol even watching her from a distance when she went in solo missions ready to intervene if she went near the mirror sea for example if München went in solo patrol unknown to her she would have U-556, Roon, and Z-23 watching her from a far distance outside her radar a another is that Roon sometimes stayed in München’s dorm where she watched her subtly and checked on her then would report to Bismarck about it (she wasn’t assigned to do this, she did this willingly and reports to Bismarck since Bismarck asked her can she start doing it after the first few days) Prinz Eugen has a crush on München something she would hint at with München when teasing her but München who has no romantic experience was dense about it. No one outside Ironblood would know about München’s manifestation since Azur lane spilt with Ironblood and Ironblood isn’t telling the Sakura empire. Most the Ironblood shipgirls care about München subtly while others openly (they wouldn’t let her know they found out about the plan to get herself killed) Bismarck would watch her secretly making sure München ate, was okay, didn’t overwork herself (München overworked her self to cope with the fact of her being the only ship of her class), and that she didn’t try to do anything drastic (she wouldn’t know they knew about her is pain and wouldn’t know they were watching her) How would the Ironblood ships talk with and watch München and 5 examples of them watching and checking in on her. What would be the dialogue they have with her? The images above show how München historical ship would have looked like, the 2nd would be what she looks like, The others images show what the main factions shipgirls look like and what Bismarck and her rigging look like inspiring what her rigging looks like. The last image shows what the world situation of the Azur lane universe and territory looks like. Also She’s 5,4 feet. Part 3-4: What would be an example of Munchen going on a solo patrol and her being watched (watched by Roon, Graf zeppelin, Fredrich, U-556, Prinz hipper, abd Odin) What would be the reasons and end goal of the ships watching her, when would they stop following her, and what would be the aftermath and dialogue when Munchen makes it to port and Bismarck is waiting for Munchen, who was surprised to see her and started dodging questions about the patrol? Bismarck would say something with it involving her calling Munchen her Tochter (daughter in German; Munchen wouldn't know what she said since she didn't know some German, it meant daughter, and Bismarck wouldn't tell her) and dismissed her as Munchen went to her dorm, tried not to eat (Roon), but ate anyway, and ended up falling asleep, with Roon confirming she was asleep before leaving after looking in the diary for any updates or new writing from Munchen. The next day when deciding head straight to the mirror sea Bismarck hugs Munchen saying in Germanic “My daughter isn’t dying now or ever” before Munchen is knocked out by a sleeping dart when she still tries to go on that patrol to get killed (Deutchland) what the aftermath of this? Part 5-7: When Bismarck and other Iron Blood ships have a meeting regarding who to send to the Sakura Empire (this is before Ep 1 of Azur Lane), what would happen if someone suggested sending München with the Iron Blood support fleet? What would be the reaction, and would anyone allow it? List of reasons why or why not. Why would the ship that asked want to send Munchen over there (they don't really want to send Munchen out there; they just wanted to see what everyone's response was)? after rejecting her to be on the support fleet, the ship that suggested it suggested sending her to raid Azur Lane convoys or shipping lanes (the other Iron Blood ships would point out the Escorts these convoys have, the aggressiveness the Azur Lane alliance had when it came to fighting convoy raiders historically, how vengful they are about a single convoy raid to the point they would mobilize to track her, and how the Azur Lane factions reacted to massive threats to their convoys). What would Bismarck do afterwards, and what is Munich doing right now? What was Munchen designed to do? Part 8-9: Azur lane finds out about Mnchen and don’t understand her creation just that she was an another Ironblood ship. But they were worried since they didn’t have information on her capabilities and her weapons. There would be a meeting with Senior Azur lane leadership (Queen Elizabeth, enterprise, warspite, Belfast, hornet, New Jersey, King George V, and Sherffield) where they discuss tlittke infi they had in munched including the discover thanks to Sheffield thuncgen had blueprints similar to the design of a cancelled ship class. In the end of the meeting Azur lane sent a few squadrons from the pacific to begin to patrol in the Atlantic trying to find out more info about munches or get a clear visual photo on her to get some information about her weapons and design. The Royal navy began increased patrols squadron’s around the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea to keep an eye on Ironblood ship movements hoping to find munchen. Part 10-11: Royal navy planes spot a ship a 100 miles out with it being identified as a Ironblood battleship of unknown size and caliber with multiple escorts (the battleship is munchen and her escorts in a convoy raid) meanwhile Ironblood intelligence intercept transmissions between the royal navy and panic when the conversations and transmissions show they spotted a new battleship with escort in the Atlantic, they quickly realized that’s munchen and her patrol who were on a raid. After alerting their factions Ironblood communications contacted The Escorts of Munchen with Prinz hipper picking up. After an argument and back and forth they alert hipper that the royal navy spotted them and to cancel the raid and turn back to Ironblood base where there was a fleet nearby to block the royal navy. Hipper panicked but calm tells munchen they were canceling the operation and they were heading to base (she doesn’t tell the reason) munchen is annoyed by this but listens and they began to head back to base. The Royal navy spotted this and mobilized a fleet to chase the fleet down as the chase began with the fleet from the Azur lane led by King George V and new Jersey. Part 12: A long chase in which the Royal navy sent planes to slow the Ironblood fleet down and munchen fired her guns at a distant Careier from the Royal navy who sent Royal ark to bait munchen but wee stopped by her escorts. By the end the fleet makes it past to Ironblood bliss coastal range and are guarded to port by home with Bismarck hugging a confused munchen. Meanwhile Azur lane operatives retreat at first angry they lost munchen but happy when the info they got from pictures helped identify munchen’s design and class. Senior Azur lane leadership thanks to analysis from Belfast and Sheffield they identified her from the cancelled battleship class the O class. This would confuse and shock everyone there since they were confused how the red axis (they thought the Sakura empire was aware of this) manifested a cancelled class of ships. After this there would be more attempts to understand and capture munchen to neutralize or convert a threat.

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"Beyond the Kriegsmarine's Veil: The Forgotten München"

Below will explain the personality and plot of Azur Lane so we can write a what-if scenario accurately and correctly, knowing the back story of the series. The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict: Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Season 1 plot progression: Episode 1: Activation - The Girls Who Soar on the Seas: Upon learning of the Red Axis's imminent war, the remaining Azur Lane forces – When the Earth's oceans are attacked by a mysterious alien force called the Sirens, four major nations, Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire and the Iron Blood form the "Azur Lane" military alliance to combat the Sirens using ship-girls, girls fused with naval warships. Eventually, the Sirens are defeated, but a rift forms between the factions, with the Eagle Union and Royal Navy coming in opposition against the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Reinforcements are sent to an Azur Lane base near the Sakura Empire, where Cleveland and Prince of Wales greet the arrival of Illustrious and Unicorn. Ayanami infiltrates the base to spy on its defenses, but inadvertently befriends Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn. The Sakura Empire then launches a surprise attack on the base led by Kaga and Akagi. Javelin and Ayanami reluctantly battle each other while the rest of the defenders attempt to fight off the attack. When it looks like the defenders are about to be overrun, Enterprise arrives and singlehandedly turns the tide of the battle, heavily damaging Kaga and forcing the Sakura Empire forces to retreat. As they withdraw, Kaga and Akagi announce that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have formed their own alliance, the Red Axis, and formally declare war on Azur Lane. Episode 2: Melee - Pulsing Waves, Steel Wings: As Azur Lane works to repair the damage to their base and treating the injured personnel, including Enterprise and San Diego, it is revealed that the cause of conflict between them and Red Axis is the Red Axis' willingness to use dangerous Siren technology for their own ends. Enterprise remains on watch, despite her repairs only being partially complete. Akagi and Kaga are also recovering from the battle when they are met by Prinz Eugen. Akagi sends Zuikaku and Shoukaku to ambush an Azur Lane fleet and asks Prinz Eugen to assist them. Prinz Eugen agrees, bringing Z23 and Ayanami with her. The Azur Lane fleet, consisting of Eagle Union shipgirls of Hammann, Arizona, Northampton, Helena, Long Island and Enterprise's sister, Hornet is attacked by the Red Axis. Enterprise mobilizes to help them despite her damage, with Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey following her. While Enterprise battles Zuikaku and Shoukaku and Cleveland assists damaged shipgirls, Javelin and Laffey remain reluctant to fight Z23 and Ayanami. As the Azur Lane and Red Axis forces battle each other, the main Royal Navy fleet led by Queen Elizabeth arrives. Enterprise manages to gain the upper hand on Zuikaku but her unrepaired damage causes her equipment to fail at a critical moment. However, Enterprise is saved by the timely arrival of a shipgirl dressed as a maid. Episode 3: Elegance - Perchance, Like A Human: The maid, revealed to be Belfast, delays the Red Axis forces long enough that the main Royal Navy forces which consisting of Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Hood, Edinburgh and Sheffield arrives, forcing the Red Axis to withdraw. Concerned about Enterprise's disregard for her own safety, Prince of Wales and Illustrious consult with Queen Elizabeth for a solution. Meanwhile, Vestal arrives on the base and is immediately upset at the poor state Enterprise's rig is in. Enterprise is met by Belfast and Unicorn, who convince her to attend a beach party the other shipgirls are holding. Unicorn thanks Enterprise for saving her, and Enterprise reveals she feels shipgirls are only meant to be weapons, and the ocean is only a source of conflict. As Unicorn leaves to play with Javelin and Laffey, Belfast confronts Enterprise directly, warning her that if she continues to fight like she did in the previous battle, she'll eventually forget her reason for fighting in the first place. The base then receives a distress call, with Enterprise, Cleveland, Hammann, and Belfast leaving to investigate. They find Ning Hai and Ping Hai of the Dragon Empery. They explain they were ambushed by Siren ships when a damaged Siren ship attacks. Enterprise uses herself as a distraction to draw the Siren's attention, but ends up being saved by Belfast when her rig malfunctions again. Seeing how Enterprise is actually compassionate towards others, Belfast decides to accompany Enterprise and teach her how be a proper "gentlewoman". Episode 4: Sakura - Cloak and Dagger: Akagi, Kaga, Shoukaku, Zuikaku, and Ayanami return to the Sakura Empire base, where they are greeted by Souryuu and Hiryuu. Back at the Azur Lane base, Belfast takes it upon herself to serve as Enterprise's personal maid in an effort to draw out her inner humanity. Ping Hai and Ning Hai then report that while on a scouting mission, they encountered a Siren fleet being led by a high-class Siren, suggesting the Sirens are planning to take advantage of the conflict between Azur Lane and Red Axis. In order to gain more information, Sheffield and Edinburgh infiltrate the Sakura Empire base. Akagi is given permission from a reluctant Nagato to proceed with "Project Orochi". Ayanami reunites with fellow destroyers Yukikaze, Yuudachi and Shigure. Zuikaku, still upset at her inability to defeat Enterprise, receives words of encouragement from Takao. Sheffield and Edinburgh follow Akashi to a cove beneath the base, where Akashi witnesses Akagi collaborating with a Siren Leader, Observer, to construct Project Orochi, a massive Siren battleship. Observer moves to eliminate Akashi to silence her, but Sheffield and Edinburgh intervene, stealing the Black Box critical to Project Orochi's completion. They are able to slip past Takao and Ayanami and escape with both the Black Box and Akashi. Afterwards, while still loyal to Sakura Empire, Ayanami still continues to question her motivation to fight. Episode 5: Reunion - Reaching Out To You: Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Akashi are forced to hide on an abandoned island as the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood fleets form a blockade around it. Azur Lane sends a large rescue fleet to break the blockade. As the main fleet led by Prince of Wales stages a diversionary attack, a small group consisting of Belfast, Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey sneak through the blockade and reach the island. Belfast and Cleveland encounter Takao and Atago while Javelin and Laffey face Ayanami again. Zuikaku and Shoukaku head out to try and engage Enterprise while Sheffield's group is cornered by Prinz Eugen's fleet. Cleveland holds off Takao and Atago while Belfast assists Sheffield. Zuikaku and Shoukaku discover that they were tricked into following Hornet while Enterprise also infiltrated the island. Enterprise forces Prinz Eugen and her fleet to retreat. Ayanami attacks Javelin and Laffey, but remains confused as to why they won't fight back until Laffey tells her that despite being on opposite sides, they want to be friends. Episode 6: Shackles - Tying Bonds, Binding Hearts: Despite Laffey reaching out to Ayanami, Ayanami refuses her offer of friendship and flees. Thanks to Belfast's help, Enterprise begins to interact more with the other shipgirls on the base. She and the other senior shipgirls attempt to examine the Black Box. When Enterprise touches it, she receives a brief vision what appears to be an alternate version of herself. Returning her attention to the base, Enterprise is surprised at how lively it is with new arrivals like Akashi, Ping Hai, and Ning Hai setting up shops. Belfast reminds Enterprise that shipgirls are humans as well, which is something she must learn to embrace. Javelin and Laffey take a bath with Unicorn, who reveals she's self conscious about her large breasts despite her small size. They reassure her that every shipgirl's body is different, and she should be proud of her own. That night, the three of them reaffirm their desire to befriend Ayanami. At the Sakura Empire, Prinz Eugen tries to sow distrust between Kaga and Akagi by suggesting to Kaga that Akagi has differing motives from hers. Akagi meanwhile expresses her desire to reunite with Amagi. (Akagi's possession of a Black Cube, an item linked to Siren power and the corruption of shipgirls) Episode 7: Deadline - For Determination, For Love: zur Lane and the Sakura Empire prepare to face each other in a decisive naval battle, sending their largest fleets. Akagi uses a spell to transport the Azur Lane fleet into an otherworldly realm, where the must fight against a combined Sakura Empire and Siren fleet. Enterprise engages Kaga, but is momentarily distracted seeing Belfast in trouble and is knocked out of the sky by Kaga. As she sinks into the ocean, Enterprise has another vision of her alternate self and reawakens in a much more powerful form, easily neutralizing Kaga. Observer watches the battle from a distance, and notes that Enterprise is the "key". Enterprise forcibly transports her and Akagi back to the real world, where she seemingly kills Akagi with a single shot before returning to her senses. Realizing what she's done, Enterprise finally realizes that she's afraid of the ocean. Meanwhile, Akagi is seemingly reunited with Amagi in the afterlife, only to find Amagi has no face as she tells her "it's not over yet."Episode 8: Intersect - Where the Truth Lies: In the aftermath of the battle, the Azur Lane fleet sees numerous portals opening all over the area, with Enterprise missing. Javelin and Laffey are separated from the main fleet and encounter Ayanami again. Before they can come to an understanding, Ayanami's fellow destroyers take her away to safety while Belfast arrives to retrieve Javelin and Laffey. Kaga regains consciousness as the Sakura Empire fleet regroups, but Akagi remains missing and their mass produced sirens are inoperable. Shoukaku begins to openly wonder what secrets Akagi and Kaga have been hiding from them. Realizing they are at a disadvantage without Akagi and the Siren ships, the Sakura Empire fleet decides to retreat while Zuikaku and Shoukaku act as rearguards. Observer and Tester watch from afar, having captured Akagi. Observer reveals that having gathered data from Enterprise, the Black Mental Cube is now complete and ready to activate Orochi. Enterprise then arrives in her berserk state and easily defeats Zuikaku and Shoukaku. Before she can finish them off, Ayanami intervenes, destroying Enterprise's plane which knocks her back to her senses. Javelin and Laffey work together to save Ayanami and prevent her from falling into one of the portals. Episode 9: Resonance - The Truth is Known: Episode 10: Despair - A World in Ruin: Enterprise is incapacitated by recurring nightmares, and Akagi is presumed dead. With their flagships gone, both sides are stalled. The Sirens intervene, determined to advance their agenda, according to IMDb. Episode 11: Monster - A War to Span Every Ocean: Despite Azur Lane's best efforts, Purifier manages to escape with the Cube. Observer then uses the Cube to fully activate Orochi. Akagi is apparently revived by Orochi, much to Kaga's relief. As a show of force, Orochi launches a missile that completely destroys an entire uninhabited island. Realizing the danger Orochi poses, both Azur Lane and Red Axis independently mobilize to attack it. Kaga quickly realizes that Akagi is possessed by Orochi, but Orochi torments Kaga by pointing out Akagi only loved her because she inherited some of Amagi's parts. Both the Red Axis and Azur Lane fleets attack Orochi and the Siren fleet, agreeing to work together to fight their mutual foe. Zuikaku and Shoukaku are blocked by Kaga, who is still determined to protect Orochi for Akagi's sake. Ayanami then arrives to battle Kaga. Meanwhile, Enterprise and Belfast fight their way to Orochi, but it prepares to launch another missile as Orochi manipulates Akagi's memories of Amagi. Episode 12: Blue Waters - May the Azure Lanes Bless You: Orochi launches the missile at the Azur Lane base, and Enterprise heads off to intercept it despite Purifier's attempts to interfere. She is able to destroy the missile, but is knocked out by the blast. Meanwhile, the Azur Lane and Red Axis fleets attack Orochi as it prepares to fire a second missile. However, Orochi is protected by an impenetrable shield, and the shipgirls are unable to inflict any damage. While unconscious, Enterprise encounters her alternate self again, who warns her conflict between shipgirls is inevitable since they are manifestations of human will like Orochi, but Enterprise decides to keep fighting to protect everybody important to her. As Enterprise rejoins the battle, Zuikaku manages to snap Kaga back to her senses by headbutting her. Enterprise fires a special arrow that pierces Orochi's shield and cripples the ship. The shipgirls rally and begin pushing back the Siren fleet. Enterprise then reaches out to and rescues Akagi, returning her to her sense as well. Orochi fades away and the Sirens withdraw, with Observer noting that even though their plan failed, the shipgirls exceeding their expectations means Humanity still has a future. Afterwards, in order to improve relations, Azur Lane and Red Axis agree to live together in the same base, with shipgirls from both sides mingling with each other. Z23 joins Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn's group, while Enterprise is appointed to be the new overall leader of the combined Azur Lane and Red Axis force. While overlooking the ocean, Enterprise is once again approached by her alternate self, who again warns her that conflict between shipgirls is inevitable, and that war never changes. Enterprise counters that even if war doesn't change, people can. Here’s the personalities: The Azur Lane anime features a diverse cast of shipgirls, each with unique personalities and motivations tied to their historical naval counterparts. Here's a look at some of the prominent characters: Major Characters Enterprise (Eagle Union CV-6): The main protagonist, initially portrayed as stoic and battle-hardened, she believes herself to be solely a weapon in the fight against the Sirens. Over time, through interactions with other shipgirls and her maid, Belfast, she learns to embrace her humanity, overcome her fears, and understand the importance of unity and friendship. Her character arc culminates in her acceptance of her dual nature as both warrior and individual. Belfast (Royal Navy): A reliable and elegant maid, Belfast acts as a mentor and emotional anchor for Enterprise, helping her navigate her personal struggles and fears, Her goal is to serve and support her allies, particularly Enterprise, fostering camaraderie and promoting the ideals of the Royal Navy. Akagi (Sakura Empire): A proud and sophisticated aircraft carrier, Akagi's deep love for her sister, Kaga, and the loss of her beloved elder sister, Amagi, drives her to manipulate events and seek power through the Siren's Orochi project. She believes this path is necessary to ensure the Sakura Empire's survival and prevent further losses. Kaga (Sakura Empire): The calmer half of the carrier duo, Kaga is fiercely loyal to Akagi and will stop at nothing to aid her plans, often taking on the role of executing Akagi's directives. Her affection and dedication to Akagi are central to her motivations and actions throughout the series. Ayanami (Sakura Empire): A quiet but fierce destroyer, Ayanami initially fights for the Sakura Empire's ideals and battles the Azur Lane forces. However, through a developing friendship with Javelin and Laffey, she begins to question the conflict and prioritize the importance of unity and peace. Javelin (Eagle Union): A lively and upbeat light cruiser, Javelin is characterized by her friendly nature and desire for companionship. She embodies the themes of friendship and unity, seeking to bridge the divides between factions and foster understanding among shipgirls. Laffey (Eagle Union): A shy and somewhat aloof destroyer, Laffey forms a strong bond with Javelin and Ayanami. She gradually opens up, demonstrating her care and loyalty to her friends and valuing the peace and camaraderie they share. Unicorn (Royal Navy): A sweet and innocent aircraft carrier, Unicorn is often seen with a stuffed unicorn toy and represents innocence and the hopes for a peaceful future. She yearns for an end to the fighting and the preservation of friendships Secondary characters Cleveland (Eagle Union): A tomboyish and energetic light cruiser who embodies the spirit of the Eagle Union. She's a loyal and supportive friend, always ready for a challenge and eager to prove herself. Zuikaku (Sakura Empire): An honorable and heroic carrier, Zuikaku is proud of her nation and fights with strength and conviction, according to All Worlds Alliance Wiki. She questions the actions of Akagi and Kaga and ultimately decides to fight against them, motivated by a sense of justice and the belief in the right path for humanity. Shoukaku (Sakura Empire): Zuikaku's sister, she shares her concern about the Siren's influence and the direction the Sakura Empire is taking. She joins Zuikaku in their fight against Akagi and Kaga, prioritizing their shared ideals over loyalty to their faction's leadership. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. Summary of the personality traits of Warspite and Queen Elizabeth in Azur Lane: Warspite Resilient and Wise: Often depicted as a veteran with considerable combat experience and strategic insight. Competent and Supportive: Serves as a highly capable aide to Queen Elizabeth, especially in administrative tasks, but also has moments where she acknowledges her limitations or defers to Queen Elizabeth's burgeoning skills. Modest: Despite her historical significance and achievements (like the longest recorded naval gunfire hit on a moving target), she can express some insecurity about her elegance compared to other battleships. Strong-willed and tenacious: Her historical background suggests a ship that endured numerous battles and hardships, earning her the nickname "The Grand Old Lady". This translates to her in-game personality, where she is portrayed as strong and determined. Willing to joke and tease (subtly): Some in-game dialogue implies a playful side, like her mentioning being able to run faster without a dress. Queen Elizabeth: Proud and Regal: As the leader of the Royal Navy, she carries herself with a sense of authority and expects respect from others. Insecure (at times): Despite her outward confidence, some interactions suggest she can be insecure, particularly when it comes to her appearance. Bratty (occasionally) and temperamental: She can be somewhat demanding and prone to a bit of a temper, especially with those close to her. Competent Leader: Despite her flaws, she's seen as an effective leader, holding the Royal Navy together and demonstrating strategic capability. Respected by her Peers: Even with her quirks, other Royal Navy shipgirls hold her in high regard. Ultimately Kind and Generous: Beneath the pride and occasional demanding nature, she cares for those who are loyal to her and is willing to reward hard work. Over-enthusiastic and Bubbly: She's described as "bubbly" and can be quite enthusiastic, particularly when interacting with the Commander. Friendly and Social: Cheshire mingles well with other shipgirls, enjoying the company of Sakura Empire's Nekos and fellow PR ship Seattle. Devoted and Loyal: She feels indebted to the Commander for her existence and expresses unwavering loyalty. Mischievous (at times): While primarily affectionate, some of her interactions, such as her L2D secrets where she may hide things in her hat or tease the Commander about touching her, suggest a slightly mischievous The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. In Azur Lane, a shipgirl's "rigging" is the combat-ready form of her ship, which she can summon and equip to manifest her full power. It is the source of her weapons, special abilities, and enhanced physical capabilities. Without her rigging, a shipgirl is effectively a normal human girl. Lore and function Source of power: Rigging is the core of a shipgirl's existence as a powerful warship. It is created from Wisdom Cubes and is what enhances her stats and grants her superhuman abilities. Manifestation: A shipgirl can manifest her rigging at will, and it can exist in several forms. Equipped form: The most common form, where the rigging serves as an exoskeleton, armor, and weapon platform. Real-life ship form: The rigging can manifest as the ship's full-sized naval vessel, which is often used for major repairs and retrofits. Stored form: When not in use, the rigging can be stored in a pocket dimension. Combat abilities: The rigging's appearance and abilities correspond to the shipgirl's historical vessel and class. Water walking: Rigging allows a shipgirl to "skate" across the surface of the water, a maneuverability advantage over real-world ships. Explosive armament: Rigging provides access to the ship's full arsenal of main guns, secondary guns, torpedoes, and aircraft. Specialized abilities: Different classes of ships grant different abilities. Aircraft carriers can launch and manipulate their planes. Submarines can breathe and move freely underwater. In Azur Lane The Animation, Akashi is a character who often finds herself in perilous situations. During one such instance, while infiltrating a cave system under an island, she stumbles upon the secret Project Orochi being conducted by Akagi. Orochi, an eight-headed demon in Japanese mythology, is essentially a powerful weapon the Sakura Empire is developing, using black cubes provided by the Siren mastermind Observer to control Siren ships. Eagle Union Enterprise Hair: Long, waist-length silver or white hair. Eyes: Striking purple eyes. Attire: A military uniform that takes inspiration from a World War II US naval officer. It consists of a white sleeveless shirt with a black tie and belt, a short black skirt, and black boots and thigh-high socks. She also wears a long, loose black coat with a red interior and a white navy captain's cap. Royal Navy Belfast Hair: Long, white hair styled in a French braid at the back. Eyes: Purple eyes. Attire: Wears a blue and white maid outfit, reflecting her status as the head maid of the Royal Maids. The dress is sleeveless with a prominent collar and frilly shoulders, worn over a white crop top. White stockings, black pumps, and a maid headdress complete the ensemble. Sakura Empire Akagi Hair: Long, dark, waist-length hair and features fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Fiery red eyes, often with orange eyeshadow. Attire: Wears a traditional-inspired outfit, primarily red and black, which includes an oversized miko-style top and a red miko mini skirt. Other features: Is often surrounded by flames, a reference to her historical demise. Kaga Hair: Short, snow-white hair, with fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Blue eyes, accentuated by red eyeshadow. Attire: Her traditional miko-inspired outfit is primarily white and blue, offering a clear contrast to her sister Akagi's red and black. It consists of a voluminous white miko garment, a dark blue mini skirt, and white thigh-high socks with black bands. Ayanami Hair: White hair with fox-like ears. Eyes: Red. Attire: A traditional uniform with a red ribbon. As one of the main protagonists and a destroyer, she is noticeably shorter than other key characters. Within the narrative of Azur Lane, several others knew about Project Orochi, though its true nature as a Siren collaboration was kept secret by Akagi and Kaga. The project's existence was known by high-ranking officials and those involved in its creation, but they were largely unaware of the Siren's manipulation behind it. Sakura Empire members with limited knowledge Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, Nagato gave Akagi reluctant permission to proceed with Project Orochi. However, she did not know the full extent of the Siren involvement and began to have serious doubts about the project's necessity as events unfolded. Akashi: The shipgirl engineer Akashi was involved in the construction of the Orochi. She discovered the collaboration between Akagi and the Siren known as Observer but was intercepted before she could reveal the truth. Destroyers (Ayanami, Yukikaze, Yuudachi, Shigure): These destroyers encountered Orochi and Kaga but were not privy to the true nature of the project. Ayanami in particular began to question her loyalties after her confrontations. Other high-ranking officials: It is implied that others within the Sakura Empire's leadership were aware of the project's existence as a measure to strengthen the fleet but were unaware of its true, malicious purpose. Azur Lane members who discovered the secret Sheffield and Edinburgh: While infiltrating the Sakura Empire, these two maids from the Royal Navy discovered Akagi's secret meeting with the Siren Observer. They stole a critical "Black Box" to disrupt the project's completion, though Observer was able to force Kaga to continue anyway. Enterprise: As Orochi grew in power, Enterprise's visions worsened, and she began to gain a deeper, instinctive understanding that Orochi was a manifestation of doubt and an instrument designed to provoke conflict. The Siren Observer Observer: The Siren Observer was Akagi's direct collaborator and a primary driver behind the project. Observer frequently manipulated Kaga, especially after Akagi's disappearance, to ensure the project's continuation. Akashi's discovery is short-lived as she is caught by Kaga and subsequently threatened by Observer. Akagi intervenes, seemingly to silence Akashi, but her actions are disrupted by Sheffield's intervention. Sheffield, a member of the Maid Corps, blasts Observer, allowing Akagi to drop the newly acquired black cube and Edinburgh to escape with it. The Maid Corps, with Akashi in tow, manage to evade their initial pursuers, only to be intercepted by Takao and later Ayanami. Eventually, they are rescued by the arrival of the Azur Lane forces, who reinforce the Royal Navy and help them escape. In Azur Lane the Animation, Prinz Eugen was in the Sakura Empire as a liaison and ally of the Crimson Axis, but also to gather intelligence on Akagi and Kaga's experimental work with Siren technology. Prinz Eugen's presence is motivated by the fractured relationship within the Crimson Axis. While the Iron Blood and Sakura Empire are allies against Azur Lane, the Iron Blood is suspicious of Akagi and Kaga's intentions and the origin of their enhanced powers. Prinz Eugen's actions in Azur Lane the Animation Episode 2 Action: Prinz Eugen arrives at the Sakura Empire base to meet with a recovering Akagi and Kaga after their defeat in Episode 1. Ships present: Akagi and Kaga. Significance: Eugen's interaction with Akagi and Kaga reveals friction and tension within the Crimson Axis alliance. Akagi convinces Eugen to sortie with them against Azur Lane. Episode 3 Action: Prinz Eugen appears alongside her fellow Iron Blood ships to engage Azur Lane forces in a naval battle. She demonstrates her tactical acumen and nonchalant demeanor in combat. Ships present: Admiral Hipper, and Z23 (part of the Iron Blood vanguard). Her opponents include the Eagle Union and Royal Navy ships of Azur Lane. Significance: This battle highlights the Crimson Axis alliance in action and shows Prinz Eugen's combat prowess. Episode 5 Action: Prinz Eugen and the other Crimson Axis members engage Enterprise in a fierce battle. She later serves as a neutral party observing the escalating conflict. Ships present: Various ships from the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Significance: Prinz Eugen's observation of the conflict, particularly Enterprise's power, provides her with intelligence on Azur Lane's capabilities and Enterprise's unstable mental state. Episode 11 Action: After Akagi and Kaga's plans with the Sirens become clear, Prinz Eugen, along with other Crimson Axis ships, switches her allegiance to support the Azur Lane forces. She joins the battle to stop the rampaging Siren threat. Ships present: The combined forces of Azur Lane, including Enterprise, Belfast, and many others, as well as defecting Crimson Axis ships. Significance: This marks a major turning point for her character, establishing her as an ally of the protagonist faction rather than an antagonist. Episode 12 Action: Prinz Eugen participates in the final battle against the Siren-controlled Orochi and the transformed Kaga. She fights alongside the rest of the allied fleet. In Azur Lane, a "rigging" is the physical manifestation of a shipgirl's warship components, enabling their superhuman abilities and combat functions. These sophisticated systems are controlled directly by the shipgirl, without the need for human crews or onboard pilots. What a rigging is and how it works The ship itself: The rigging is essentially the warship, transformed from its full size into a powerful, wearable combat suit or exoskeleton. It can be summoned from a pocket dimension at will. Source of power: The rigging's existence and functions are tied to the shipgirl's being, which is created using a "Wisdom Cube." The shipgirl controls the rigging as a natural extension of her own body. Superhuman abilities: Wearing the rigging grants the shipgirl massively enhanced physical abilities, such as strength, agility, and durability. It also allows them to "skate" or glide across the water's surface. Physical connection: Damage to the rigging is reflected in the shipgirl, and vice-versa. If a rigging is disabled, the shipgirl loses her enhanced combat abilities and is reduced to the capabilities of a normal human. How shipgirls control their weapons Shipgirls control their armament, including main guns, anti-air (AA) guns, and torpedoes, through a direct mental connection with their rigging. Single-person command: A single shipgirl can operate all of her rigging's weapon systems simultaneously, a task that would normally require a large crew on a conventional ship. No human crew: There are no additional humans piloting or manning the shipgirl's rigging in combat. The shipgirl is both the vessel and the operator. Tactical integration: Shipgirls can process complex naval combat data at a high level, rivaling AI, and use this information to execute maneuvers and tactics effectively. Carrier planes and pilots Autonomous planes: The planes launched from a carrier shipgirl's rigging do not need human pilots. Direct control: The shipgirl controls her planes remotely through her rigging. For example, the carrier Akagi can summon planes from a magical-looking scroll. Conceptual technology: The planes themselves are a form of conceptual weapon created by the shipgirl's Wisdom Cube. Size manipulation: Carrier shipgirls can freely manipulate the size of their planes, changing them from a compact, miniature form to their full, real-life size before launch. Iron Blood shark rigging The shark motif in Iron Blood rigging is a major stylistic and thematic choice that highlights their faction's personality and naval strategy. "Ruthless Sharks": The in-game lore and manga often describe the Iron Blood as "ruthless sharks" who are aggressive and have a love for battle. This fits the theme of German naval warfare, which historically included the use of powerful surface ships and fearsome U-boats to hunt down enemies. Mechanical beasts: Many Iron Blood riggings, such as those used by Friedrich der Große and Graf Zeppelin, are massive, semi-organic mechanical creatures, giving them an imposing, predator-like appearance. In-game examples: Deutschland: One of the most famous examples, her rigging prominently features shark-like teeth. U-101: Her rigging is explicitly called "Great Shark" in her voice lines. Z-class destroyers: Many of these ships feature rigging that resembles predatory animals, such as Z23's rigging being named "Raubtier" (Predator). Years ago, an alien race called the Sirens invaded the ocean of the world and the only way to stand up against them are the powers of the Ship girls who channelled the power of real-life ships. The four major factions of the world -Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Sakura Empire and Iron Blood formed Azur Lane to become the first line of defence against the Sirens and an Island base where the various factions could gather was also established Eagle Union The Eagle Union, representing the US Navy, has over 170 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier) New Jersey (Battleship) San Diego (Light Cruiser) Bremerton (Heavy Cruiser) Helena (Light Cruiser) Laffey (Destroyer) Cleveland (Light Cruiser) Princeton (Light Aircraft Carrier) Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier) Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier) Arizona (Battleship) Massachusetts (Battleship) Allen M. Sumner (Destroyer) Nicholas (Destroyer) Hobby (Destroyer) Brooklyn (Light Cruiser) Memphis (Light Cruiser) Portland (Heavy Cruiser) Honolulu (Light Cruiser) St. Louis (Light Cruiser) Indiana (Battleship) North Carolina (Battleship) Washington (Battleship) Saratoga (Aircraft Carrier) Lexington (Aircraft Carrier) Vestal (Repair Ship) Akizuki (Destroyer) Astoria (Heavy Cruiser) Gneisenau (Heavy Cruiser) Independence (Light Aircraft Carrier) Royal Navy The Royal Navy has over 110 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Queen Elizabeth (Battleship) Belfast (Light Cruiser) Hood (Battlecruiser) Warspite (Battleship) Duke of York (Battleship) Illustrious (Aircraft Carrier) Centaur (Light Aircraft Carrier) Monarch (Battlecruiser) Vanguard (Battleship) Javelin (Destroyer) Perseus (Aircraft Carrier) Unicorn (Light Aircraft Carrier) Cheshire (Heavy Cruiser) Swiftsure (Light Cruiser) King George V (Battleship) Howe (Battleship) London (Heavy Cruiser) Suffolk (Heavy Cruiser) Sheffield (Light Cruiser) Dido (Light Cruiser) Hermione (Light Cruiser) Sirius (Light Cruiser) Kent (Heavy Cruiser) Glasgow (Light Cruiser) Edinburgh (Light Cruiser) Rodney (Battleship) Nelson (Battleship) Vampire (Destroyer) Glorious (Aircraft Carrier) Ark Royal (Aircraft Carrier) Sakura Empire The Sakura Empire has over 150 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Shinano (Aircraft Carrier) Nagato (Battleship) Akagi (Aircraft Carrier) Kaga (Aircraft Carrier) Musashi (Battleship) Amagi (Battlecruiser) Suruga (Battleship) Hiei (Battlecruiser) Atago (Heavy Cruiser) Takao (Heavy Cruiser) Ayanami (Destroyer) Shimakaze (Destroyer) Yuudachi (Destroyer) Taihou (Aircraft Carrier) Shokaku (Aircraft Carrier) Zuikaku (Aircraft Carrier) Hiryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Soryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Mikasa (Battleship) Kasumi (Destroyer) Kitakaze (Destroyer) Noshiro (Light Cruiser) Yukikaze (Destroyer) Izumo (Battleship) Ibuki (Heavy Cruiser) Kinu (Light Cruiser) Ashigara (Heavy Cruiser) Tosa (Battleship) Hatsuharu (Destroyer) Akatsuki (Destroyer) Iron Blood The Iron Blood, representing Germany's naval forces, has over 60 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Bismarck (Battleship) Prinz Eugen (Heavy Cruiser) Graf Zeppelin (Aircraft Carrier) Tirpitz (Battleship) Admiral Hipper (Heavy Cruiser) Friedrich der Große (Battleship) Roon (Heavy Cruiser) Ulrich von Hutten (Battleship) Gneisenau (Battlecruiser) Scharnhorst (Battlecruiser) U-47 (Submarine) U-81 (Submarine) U-96 (Submarine) U-556 (Submarine) Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Seydlitz (Battlecruiser) Magdeburg (Light Cruiser) Elbing (Light Cruiser) Z23 (Destroyer) Z1 (Destroyer) Z46 (Destroyer) Nurnberg (Light Cruiser) Köln (Light Cruiser) Karlsruhe (Light Cruiser) Leipzig (Light Cruiser) Prinz Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Deutschland (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Graf Spee (Heavy Cruiser) Weser (Light Aircraft Carrier) August von Parseval (Aircraft Carrier) Sardegna Empire The Sardegna Empire, representing Italy's Regia Marina, has over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Vittorio Veneto (Battleship) Roma (Battleship) Littorio (Battleship) Giulio Cesare (Battleship) Aquila (Aircraft Carrier) Marco Polo (Battleship) Carabiniere (Destroyer) Maestrale (Destroyer) Libeccio (Destroyer) Nicoloso da Recco (Destroyer) Balderi (Heavy Cruiser) Zara (Heavy Cruiser) Pola (Heavy Cruiser) Bolzano (Heavy Cruiser) Trento (Heavy Cruiser) Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Garibaldi (Light Cruiser) Attilio Regolo (Light Cruiser) Duca degli Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Alghero (Light Cruiser) Emilia (Repair Ship) Formidable (Aircraft Carrier) Vesuvio (Gunboat) Andrea Doria (Battleship) Dante Alighieri (Battleship) Leonardo da Vinci (Submarine) Amalfi (Heavy Cruiser) Trieste (Heavy Cruiser) Genoa (Heavy Cruiser) Venice (Heavy Cruiser) Northern Parliament The Northern Parliament, representing the Soviet Union, has just over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Sovetsky Soyuz (Battleship) Sovetskaya Rossiya (Battleship) Kronshtadt (Heavy Cruiser) Gangut (Battleship) Kiev (Destroyer) Volga (Light Aircraft Carrier) Kirov (Light Cruiser) Arkhangelsk (Battleship) Murmansk (Light Cruiser) Tashkent (Destroyer) Pamiat Merkuria (Light Cruiser) Poltava (Battleship) Gromky (Destroyer) Gremyashchy (Destroyer) Minsk (Destroyer) Soobrazitelny (Destroyer) Tishka (Destroyer) Belorussiya (Battleship) Chapayev (Light Cruiser) Avrora (Light Cruiser) Pobeda (Aircraft Carrier) Sevastopol (Battleship) Stremitelny (Destroyer) Sovietsky Soyuz (Battleship) Neptunia (Destroyer) Urals (Heavy Cruiser) Lazo (Light Cruiser) Odessa (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Zenker (Light Cruiser) Petropavlovsk (Heavy Cruiser This is a list of 30 shipgirls from each faction in Azur lane In the Azur Lane anime, Siren production model ships assist the Sakura Empire and their ally, Iron Blood, as part of the Crimson Axis faction. The Sirens manipulate the Crimson Axis by providing advanced, alien technology, which includes their own mass-produced ships. Do the Sakura Empire control these ships? The Sakura Empire does not have genuine control over the Siren ships. The Sirens, the real masterminds behind the conflict, are the ones pulling the strings. Manipulated, not allied: The Sirens trick the leaders of the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood—namely Akagi and Kaga—into believing that integrating this powerful Siren technology is the path to defeating their enemy, the original Azur Lane alliance. Black box technology: The Siren production ships are controlled via "black boxes," which are revealed to be gifts from the Siren named Observer. However, the Sirens maintain ultimate control and can render the technology useless, as they do after Akagi is defeated. A means to an end: The Sirens' ultimate goal is not to help the Sakura Empire win, but rather to use the war between the factions as an experiment to force humanity to evolve. For the Sirens, the Crimson Axis is a tool to be discarded when it no longer serves their purpose. How is this control exerted? The Siren production ships are primarily controlled by the Sirens themselves through the black box technology they provided. Siren observation: The anime reveals that the Sirens Observer and Tester are watching the conflict from afar, pulling strings to orchestrate the outcome. Loss of control: After a major battle where Enterprise defeats Akagi and Kaga, the Siren mass-produced ships assisting the Sakura Empire suddenly become inoperable. This proves that Akagi and Kaga had never truly controlled them, and the Sirens had merely allowed them to use the ships temporarily. Focus on Project Orochi: The real purpose of the Sakura Empire's Siren alliance was the creation of the super-battleship Orochi using the black mental cube provided by the Sirens. This project was ultimately for the Sirens' own experimental purposes. The episode of the anime with Union Repair Ship Vestal telling Aircraft Carrier Enterprise that it is "time" as she held her pet Eagle on her hand. Meanwhile, Union Light Destroyer Cleveland and Royal Navy Battleship Prince of Wales were heading to the dock to welcome Aircraft Carrier Illustrious and Light Carrier Unicorn of Royal Navy not knowing that a spy has already entered the base. The three older girls were discussing on the strange movement by Sakura Empire and Iron Blood as they declined to join Azur Lane and at the same time, Royal Navy Light Destroyer Javelin help Unicorn to find her lost pet unicorn, U-chan and Fellow Union Destroyer Laffey joined them. After some interactions with other ships who informed they did not see U-chan, the little unicorn was found by the spy earlier and the three young girls thank the spy. But before they could ask her name, she vanished and reported her status to Aircraft Carrier Akagi and Kaga of the Sakura Empire. The Sirens started attacking the base and Cleveland entered the battle with her fellowships. Akagi and Kaga appeared and claimed that Azur Lane is a lie and they started attacking them. Unicorn joined the battle too and Kaga created a giant fox monster from her carrier and started attacking Unicorn. Javelin tried to help but was distracted by an incoming torpedo. Laffey pushed her out of the way and was hit badly. The spy also appeared as her name is Ayanami and started attacking Javelin. Unicorn was shot down by the fox monster and almost got killed when suddenly Enterprise appeared to her aid. Enterprise charged her way through the Siren and straight towards Kaga. She fired her arrows point-blank range at Kaga and she was badly damaged. Kaga wanted to continue but Akagi stopped her and claimed their aim has been achieved as she held a sinister-looking black cube. Prince of Wales and Illustrious has also arrived and taken down the remaining Siren forces Enterprise tried to stop the two fox girls but a paper plane threw by Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku distracted her and before the Sakura Empire forces retreated, Akagi proclaimed that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have joined forces to form the Red Axis and they are now at war with Azur Lane. As the skies settled, Illustrious commented that Enterprise might be Union's strongest soldier but somehow she sense a sense of sadness on Enterprise In the Azur Lane anime, the four main factions are the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Ironblood, and the Sakura Empire. 1. The Eagle Union Based on: The United States Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: A major part of the heroic alliance known as Azur Lane. Ideology: Believes in natural evolution, freedom, and peace, and is strongly against integrating Siren technology. Notable members: Enterprise, Saratoga, and other ships prominent in the Pacific War. 2. The Royal Navy Based on: The British Royal Navy during World War II, including ships from Commonwealth navies. Role in the anime: A key member of the Azur Lane alliance. Ideology: Aligned with Azur Lane's stance of avoiding Siren technology. Notable members: Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, and Hood. 3. The Ironblood Based on: The German Kriegsmarine during World War II. Role in the anime: Forms the Crimson Axis along with the Sakura Empire. They pursue the use of Siren technology, which causes the initial rift in the global alliance. Ideology: Advocates for using and integrating advanced Siren technology to fight against the Sirens. Notable members: Bismarck and Prinz Eugen. 4. The Sakura Empire Based on: The Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Role in the anime: Teams up with the Ironblood to form the Crimson Axis after being deceived by the Sirens into thinking Siren technology is the key to victory. Ideology: Follows the path of embracing Siren technology for power. Notable members: The carriers Akagi and Kaga. Ironblood squad sent to the Sakura Empire Yes, the Ironblood does send a squad to the Sakura Empire in the anime. The Ironblood squad, led by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, is present at the Sakura Empire's naval base to oversee a secret operation. The squad includes: Prinz Eugen: The squadron's leader, who often acts as a point of contact between Ironblood and Sakura Empire. Admiral Hipper and Kagerou were also part of this group, and their presence highlights the close partnership between the two factions within the Crimson Axis. Royal Navy in the Pacific Yes, the Royal Navy sends ships to the Pacific to help fight the Red Axis. Notably, Queen Elizabeth and her fleet arrive during a battle in the Pacific theater, causing the Red Axis forces to retreat. This shows that the Royal Navy is actively involved in the war against the Red Axis on multiple fronts, including supporting the Eagle Union's efforts in the Pacific. Now to the what’s if scenario: Ironblood after the spilt has another Shipgirl manifested named München from historically cancelled M class of cruisers. (The German Kriegsmarine's M-class cruisers were planned light cruisers of World War II that were never built. Their design focused on high speed to act as commerce raiders in the Atlantic, but at the cost of limited armor protection. General statistics Type: Light cruiser Planned: Six ships were planned under the ambitious "Z Plan" for the German fleet. Status: All six ships were cancelled in late 1939 after the start of World War II, with none of the ships ever launched. Weapons The M-class cruisers had a variety of weapons, including a main battery suitable for surface engagements, a secondary battery for air defense, and torpedo tubes for close-range combat. Main battery: Eight 15 cm (5.9 in) L/55 quick-firing guns in four twin turrets. Turrets were arranged in superfiring pairs, two forward and two aft. Anti-aircraft (AA) battery: Four 8.8 cm (3.5 in) L/76 AA guns in two twin turrets. Eight 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns in twin mounts. Four 2 cm (0.79 in) AA guns. Torpedoes: Eight 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes. Mines: The ships could also carry up to 60 mines. Aircraft: Two Arado 196 seaplanes for reconnaissance, launched from a steam catapult. Armor Reflecting the emphasis on speed, the M-class had relatively light armor protection compared to contemporary heavy cruisers. Belt: A 2-inch (51 mm) armored belt offered protection against smaller-caliber rounds. Deck: The armored deck was 1 inch (25 mm) thick. Turrets: The main gun turrets had 1 inch (25 mm) of armor. Speed and propulsion The M-class was designed for high speeds to outrun and evade enemy warships. Propulsion: The cruisers used a combined diesel and steam turbine system. Cruising: Four diesel engines were used for long-range cruising. High speed: Two steam turbines provided a speed boost for combat and escape. Speed: Ships M–P: 35.5 knots (40.9 mph; 65.7 km/h). Ships Q–R: 36 knots (41 mph; 67 km/h). Range: Ships M–P: 8,000 nautical miles at 19 knots. Ships Q–R: 12,000 nautical miles at 19 knots. ) Black spear that can activate from a projector on her arm that can use to block attacks. She wears silver-colored and metal mouth guard that has a pair of hollow oval-shaped patterns on the insides of the ears, with the right ear bearing a black canal with white patterns and the left ear bearing a canal with the opposite color scheme, and a somewhat polygonal underside she can attack and reattach it at while . While Infinite's left eye is visible through a red and crack-styled visor, his right eye is covered by a lighting shaped black visor. Personality : Kind, sweet, joking, quiet, smart, caring, good friend, sad (in secret since she was the first and only of her class), the best cooker and baker (friends and ships who visited her dorm and ate when she cooked for them their favorite being the Oreo cakes), easy to fluster, vengeful to sirens, and skilled in combat. Chapter 1-2 She isn’t without problems. She has severe sadness and withdrawalness due to her being the only one of her class. She was sad it got to the point that she made a mission request for patrol where she planned to sail to the mirror sea to fight the sirens specifically sirens like purifier who would kill her. Thankfully she wrote this in her diary something Z-23 saw and took to Bismarck who subtly moved München from that mission and to an escort mission where unknown to München she was watched by multiple ships from the faction. Subtly all of the Ironblood ships would check up on München, make sure or make her eat, made sure she was fine, and kept watch of her on patrol even watching her from a distance when she went in solo missions ready to intervene if she went near the mirror sea for example if München went in solo patrol unknown to her she would have U-556, Roon, and Z-23 watching her from a far distance outside her radar a another is that Roon sometimes stayed in München’s dorm where she watched her subtly and checked on her then would report to Bismarck about it (she wasn’t assigned to do this, she did this willingly and reports to Bismarck since Bismarck asked her can she start doing it after the first few days) Prinz Eugen has a crush on München something she would hint at with München when teasing her but München who has no romantic experience was dense about it. No one outside Ironblood would know about München’s manifestation since Azur lane spilt with Ironblood and Ironblood isn’t telling the Sakura empire. Most the Ironblood shipgirls care about München subtly while others openly (they wouldn’t let her know they found out about the plan to get herself killed) Bismarck would watch her secretly making sure München ate, was okay, didn’t overwork herself (München overworked her self to cope with the fact of her being the only ship of her class), and that she didn’t try to do anything drastic (she wouldn’t know they knew about her is pain and wouldn’t know they were watching her) How would the Ironblood ships talk with and watch München and 5 examples of them watching and checking in on her. What would be the dialogue they have with her? The images above show how München historical ship would have looked like, the 2nd would be what she looks like, The others images show what the main factions shipgirls look like and what Bismarck and her rigging look like inspiring what her rigging looks like. The last image shows what the world situation of the Azur lane universe and territory looks like. Also She’s 5,4 feet. Chapter 3-4 What would be an example of Munchen going on a solo patrol and her being watched (watched by Roon, Graf zeppelin, Fredrich, U-556, Prinz hipper, abd Odin) What would be the reasons and end goal of the ships watching her, when would they stop following her, and what would be the aftermath and dialogue when Munchen makes it to port and Bismarck is waiting for Munchen, who was surprised to see her and started dodging questions about the patrol? Bismarck would say something with it involving her calling Munchen her Tochter (daughter in German; Munchen wouldn't know what she said since she didn't know some German, it meant daughter, and Bismarck wouldn't tell her) and dismissed her as Munchen went to her dorm, tried not to eat (Roon), but ate anyway, and ended up falling asleep, with Roon confirming she was asleep before leaving after looking in the diary for any updates or new writing from Munchen. The next day when deciding head straight to the mirror sea Bismarck hugs Munchen saying in Germanic “My daughter isn’t dying now or ever” before Munchen is knocked out by a sleeping dart when she still tries to go on that patrol to get killed (Deutchland) what the aftermath of this? Chapter 5-7 When Bismarck and other Iron Blood ships have a meeting regarding who to send to the Sakura Empire (this is before Ep 1 of Azur Lane), what would happen if someone suggested sending München with the Iron Blood support fleet? What would be the reaction, and would anyone allow it? List of reasons why or why not. Why would the ship that asked want to send Munchen over there (they don't really want to send Munchen out there; they just wanted to see what everyone's response was)? after rejecting her to be on the support fleet, the ship that suggested it suggested sending her to raid Azur Lane convoys or shipping lanes (the other Iron Blood ships would point out the Escorts these convoys have, the aggressiveness the Azur Lane alliance had when it came to fighting convoy raiders historically, how vengful they are about a single convoy raid to the point they would mobilize to track her, and how the Azur Lane factions reacted to massive threats to their convoys). What would Bismarck do afterwards, and what is Munich doing right now? What was Munchen designed to do? Chapter 8-9 Azur lane finds out about Mnchen and don’t understand her creation just that she was an another Ironblood ship. But they were worried since they didn’t have information on her capabilities and her weapons. There would be a meeting with Senior Azur lane leadership (Queen Elizabeth, enterprise, warspite, Belfast, hornet, New Jersey, King George V, and Sherffield) where they discuss tlittke infi they had in munched including the discover thanks to Sheffield thuncgen had blueprints similar to the design of a cancelled ship class. In the end of the meeting Azur lane sent a few squadrons from the pacific to begin to patrol in the Atlantic trying to find out more info about munches or get a clear visual photo on her to get some information about her weapons and design. The Royal navy began increased patrols squadron’s around the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea to keep an eye on Ironblood ship movements hoping to find munchen. Chapter 10-11 Royal navy planes spot a ship a 100 miles out with it being identified as a Ironblood battleship of unknown size and caliber with multiple escorts (the battleship is munchen and her escorts in a convoy raid) meanwhile Ironblood intelligence intercept transmissions between the royal navy and panic when the conversations and transmissions show they spotted a new battleship with escort in the Atlantic, they quickly realized that’s munchen and her patrol who were on a raid. After alerting their factions Ironblood communications contacted The Escorts of Munchen with Prinz hipper picking up. After an argument and back and forth they alert hipper that the royal navy spotted them and to cancel the raid and turn back to Ironblood base where there was a fleet nearby to block the royal navy. Hipper panicked but calm tells munchen they were canceling the operation and they were heading to base (she doesn’t tell the reason) munchen is annoyed by this but listens and they began to head back to base. The Royal navy spotted this and mobilized a fleet to chase the fleet down as the chase began with the fleet from the Azur lane led by King George V and new Jersey. Chapter 12 A long chase in which the Royal navy sent planes to slow the Ironblood fleet down and munchen fired her guns at a distant Careier from the Royal navy who sent Royal ark to bait munchen but wee stopped by her escorts. By the end the fleet makes it past to Ironblood bliss coastal range and are guarded to port by home with Bismarck hugging a confused munchen. Meanwhile Azur lane operatives retreat at first angry they lost munchen but happy when the info they got from pictures helped identify munchen’s design and class. Senior Azur lane leadership thanks to analysis from Belfast and Sheffield they identified her from the cancelled battleship class the O class. This would confuse and shock everyone there since they were confused how the red axis (they thought the Sakura empire was aware of this) manifested a cancelled class of ships. After this there would be more attempts to understand and capture munchen to neutralize or convert a threat.

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"Shadows of the Sirens: A Tale of Factions and Fury"

Below will explain the personality and plot of Azur Lane so we can write a what-if scenario accurately and correctly for my OC to Azur lane named viper, knowing the back story of the series. The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict: Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Season 1 plot progression: Episode 1: Activation - The Girls Who Soar on the Seas: Upon learning of the Red Axis's imminent war, the remaining Azur Lane forces – When the Earth's oceans are attacked by a mysterious alien force called the Sirens, four major nations, Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire and the Iron Blood form the "Azur Lane" military alliance to combat the Sirens using ship-girls, girls fused with naval warships. Eventually, the Sirens are defeated, but a rift forms between the factions, with the Eagle Union and Royal Navy coming in opposition against the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Reinforcements are sent to an Azur Lane base near the Sakura Empire, where Cleveland and Prince of Wales greet the arrival of Illustrious and Unicorn. Ayanami infiltrates the base to spy on its defenses, but inadvertently befriends Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn. The Sakura Empire then launches a surprise attack on the base led by Kaga and Akagi. Javelin and Ayanami reluctantly battle each other while the rest of the defenders attempt to fight off the attack. When it looks like the defenders are about to be overrun, Enterprise arrives and singlehandedly turns the tide of the battle, heavily damaging Kaga and forcing the Sakura Empire forces to retreat. As they withdraw, Kaga and Akagi announce that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have formed their own alliance, the Red Axis, and formally declare war on Azur Lane. Episode 2: Melee - Pulsing Waves, Steel Wings: As Azur Lane works to repair the damage to their base and treating the injured personnel, including Enterprise and San Diego, it is revealed that the cause of conflict between them and Red Axis is the Red Axis' willingness to use dangerous Siren technology for their own ends. Enterprise remains on watch, despite her repairs only being partially complete. Akagi and Kaga are also recovering from the battle when they are met by Prinz Eugen. Akagi sends Zuikaku and Shoukaku to ambush an Azur Lane fleet and asks Prinz Eugen to assist them. Prinz Eugen agrees, bringing Z23 and Ayanami with her. The Azur Lane fleet, consisting of Eagle Union shipgirls of Hammann, Arizona, Northampton, Helena, Long Island and Enterprise's sister, Hornet is attacked by the Red Axis. Enterprise mobilizes to help them despite her damage, with Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey following her. While Enterprise battles Zuikaku and Shoukaku and Cleveland assists damaged shipgirls, Javelin and Laffey remain reluctant to fight Z23 and Ayanami. As the Azur Lane and Red Axis forces battle each other, the main Royal Navy fleet led by Queen Elizabeth arrives. Enterprise manages to gain the upper hand on Zuikaku but her unrepaired damage causes her equipment to fail at a critical moment. However, Enterprise is saved by the timely arrival of a shipgirl dressed as a maid. Episode 3: Elegance - Perchance, Like A Human: The maid, revealed to be Belfast, delays the Red Axis forces long enough that the main Royal Navy forces which consisting of Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Hood, Edinburgh and Sheffield arrives, forcing the Red Axis to withdraw. Concerned about Enterprise's disregard for her own safety, Prince of Wales and Illustrious consult with Queen Elizabeth for a solution. Meanwhile, Vestal arrives on the base and is immediately upset at the poor state Enterprise's rig is in. Enterprise is met by Belfast and Unicorn, who convince her to attend a beach party the other shipgirls are holding. Unicorn thanks Enterprise for saving her, and Enterprise reveals she feels shipgirls are only meant to be weapons, and the ocean is only a source of conflict. As Unicorn leaves to play with Javelin and Laffey, Belfast confronts Enterprise directly, warning her that if she continues to fight like she did in the previous battle, she'll eventually forget her reason for fighting in the first place. The base then receives a distress call, with Enterprise, Cleveland, Hammann, and Belfast leaving to investigate. They find Ning Hai and Ping Hai of the Dragon Empery. They explain they were ambushed by Siren ships when a damaged Siren ship attacks. Enterprise uses herself as a distraction to draw the Siren's attention, but ends up being saved by Belfast when her rig malfunctions again. Seeing how Enterprise is actually compassionate towards others, Belfast decides to accompany Enterprise and teach her how be a proper "gentlewoman". Episode 4: Sakura - Cloak and Dagger: Akagi, Kaga, Shoukaku, Zuikaku, and Ayanami return to the Sakura Empire base, where they are greeted by Souryuu and Hiryuu. Back at the Azur Lane base, Belfast takes it upon herself to serve as Enterprise's personal maid in an effort to draw out her inner humanity. Ping Hai and Ning Hai then report that while on a scouting mission, they encountered a Siren fleet being led by a high-class Siren, suggesting the Sirens are planning to take advantage of the conflict between Azur Lane and Red Axis. In order to gain more information, Sheffield and Edinburgh infiltrate the Sakura Empire base. Akagi is given permission from a reluctant Nagato to proceed with "Project Orochi". Ayanami reunites with fellow destroyers Yukikaze, Yuudachi and Shigure. Zuikaku, still upset at her inability to defeat Enterprise, receives words of encouragement from Takao. Sheffield and Edinburgh follow Akashi to a cove beneath the base, where Akashi witnesses Akagi collaborating with a Siren Leader, Observer, to construct Project Orochi, a massive Siren battleship. Observer moves to eliminate Akashi to silence her, but Sheffield and Edinburgh intervene, stealing the Black Box critical to Project Orochi's completion. They are able to slip past Takao and Ayanami and escape with both the Black Box and Akashi. Afterwards, while still loyal to Sakura Empire, Ayanami still continues to question her motivation to fight. Episode 5: Reunion - Reaching Out To You: Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Akashi are forced to hide on an abandoned island as the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood fleets form a blockade around it. Azur Lane sends a large rescue fleet to break the blockade. As the main fleet led by Prince of Wales stages a diversionary attack, a small group consisting of Belfast, Cleveland, Javelin, and Laffey sneak through the blockade and reach the island. Belfast and Cleveland encounter Takao and Atago while Javelin and Laffey face Ayanami again. Zuikaku and Shoukaku head out to try and engage Enterprise while Sheffield's group is cornered by Prinz Eugen's fleet. Cleveland holds off Takao and Atago while Belfast assists Sheffield. Zuikaku and Shoukaku discover that they were tricked into following Hornet while Enterprise also infiltrated the island. Enterprise forces Prinz Eugen and her fleet to retreat. Ayanami attacks Javelin and Laffey, but remains confused as to why they won't fight back until Laffey tells her that despite being on opposite sides, they want to be friends. Episode 6: Shackles - Tying Bonds, Binding Hearts: Despite Laffey reaching out to Ayanami, Ayanami refuses her offer of friendship and flees. Thanks to Belfast's help, Enterprise begins to interact more with the other shipgirls on the base. She and the other senior shipgirls attempt to examine the Black Box. When Enterprise touches it, she receives a brief vision what appears to be an alternate version of herself. Returning her attention to the base, Enterprise is surprised at how lively it is with new arrivals like Akashi, Ping Hai, and Ning Hai setting up shops. Belfast reminds Enterprise that shipgirls are humans as well, which is something she must learn to embrace. Javelin and Laffey take a bath with Unicorn, who reveals she's self conscious about her large breasts despite her small size. They reassure her that every shipgirl's body is different, and she should be proud of her own. That night, the three of them reaffirm their desire to befriend Ayanami. At the Sakura Empire, Prinz Eugen tries to sow distrust between Kaga and Akagi by suggesting to Kaga that Akagi has differing motives from hers. Akagi meanwhile expresses her desire to reunite with Amagi. (Akagi's possession of a Black Cube, an item linked to Siren power and the corruption of shipgirls) Episode 7: Deadline - For Determination, For Love: zur Lane and the Sakura Empire prepare to face each other in a decisive naval battle, sending their largest fleets. Akagi uses a spell to transport the Azur Lane fleet into an otherworldly realm, where the must fight against a combined Sakura Empire and Siren fleet. Enterprise engages Kaga, but is momentarily distracted seeing Belfast in trouble and is knocked out of the sky by Kaga. As she sinks into the ocean, Enterprise has another vision of her alternate self and reawakens in a much more powerful form, easily neutralizing Kaga. Observer watches the battle from a distance, and notes that Enterprise is the "key". Enterprise forcibly transports her and Akagi back to the real world, where she seemingly kills Akagi with a single shot before returning to her senses. Realizing what she's done, Enterprise finally realizes that she's afraid of the ocean. Meanwhile, Akagi is seemingly reunited with Amagi in the afterlife, only to find Amagi has no face as she tells her "it's not over yet."Episode 8: Intersect - Where the Truth Lies: In the aftermath of the battle, the Azur Lane fleet sees numerous portals opening all over the area, with Enterprise missing. Javelin and Laffey are separated from the main fleet and encounter Ayanami again. Before they can come to an understanding, Ayanami's fellow destroyers take her away to safety while Belfast arrives to retrieve Javelin and Laffey. Kaga regains consciousness as the Sakura Empire fleet regroups, but Akagi remains missing and their mass produced sirens are inoperable. Shoukaku begins to openly wonder what secrets Akagi and Kaga have been hiding from them. Realizing they are at a disadvantage without Akagi and the Siren ships, the Sakura Empire fleet decides to retreat while Zuikaku and Shoukaku act as rearguards. Observer and Tester watch from afar, having captured Akagi. Observer reveals that having gathered data from Enterprise, the Black Mental Cube is now complete and ready to activate Orochi. Enterprise then arrives in her berserk state and easily defeats Zuikaku and Shoukaku. Before she can finish them off, Ayanami intervenes, destroying Enterprise's plane which knocks her back to her senses. Javelin and Laffey work together to save Ayanami and prevent her from falling into one of the portals. Episode 9: Resonance - The Truth is Known: Episode 10: Despair - A World in Ruin: Enterprise is incapacitated by recurring nightmares, and Akagi is presumed dead. With their flagships gone, both sides are stalled. The Sirens intervene, determined to advance their agenda, according to IMDb. Episode 11: Monster - A War to Span Every Ocean: Despite Azur Lane's best efforts, Purifier manages to escape with the Cube. Observer then uses the Cube to fully activate Orochi. Akagi is apparently revived by Orochi, much to Kaga's relief. As a show of force, Orochi launches a missile that completely destroys an entire uninhabited island. Realizing the danger Orochi poses, both Azur Lane and Red Axis independently mobilize to attack it. Kaga quickly realizes that Akagi is possessed by Orochi, but Orochi torments Kaga by pointing out Akagi only loved her because she inherited some of Amagi's parts. Both the Red Axis and Azur Lane fleets attack Orochi and the Siren fleet, agreeing to work together to fight their mutual foe. Zuikaku and Shoukaku are blocked by Kaga, who is still determined to protect Orochi for Akagi's sake. Ayanami then arrives to battle Kaga. Meanwhile, Enterprise and Belfast fight their way to Orochi, but it prepares to launch another missile as Orochi manipulates Akagi's memories of Amagi. Episode 12: Blue Waters - May the Azure Lanes Bless You: Orochi launches the missile at the Azur Lane base, and Enterprise heads off to intercept it despite Purifier's attempts to interfere. She is able to destroy the missile, but is knocked out by the blast. Meanwhile, the Azur Lane and Red Axis fleets attack Orochi as it prepares to fire a second missile. However, Orochi is protected by an impenetrable shield, and the shipgirls are unable to inflict any damage. While unconscious, Enterprise encounters her alternate self again, who warns her conflict between shipgirls is inevitable since they are manifestations of human will like Orochi, but Enterprise decides to keep fighting to protect everybody important to her. As Enterprise rejoins the battle, Zuikaku manages to snap Kaga back to her senses by headbutting her. Enterprise fires a special arrow that pierces Orochi's shield and cripples the ship. The shipgirls rally and begin pushing back the Siren fleet. Enterprise then reaches out to and rescues Akagi, returning her to her sense as well. Orochi fades away and the Sirens withdraw, with Observer noting that even though their plan failed, the shipgirls exceeding their expectations means Humanity still has a future. Afterwards, in order to improve relations, Azur Lane and Red Axis agree to live together in the same base, with shipgirls from both sides mingling with each other. Z23 joins Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn's group, while Enterprise is appointed to be the new overall leader of the combined Azur Lane and Red Axis force. While overlooking the ocean, Enterprise is once again approached by her alternate self, who again warns her that conflict between shipgirls is inevitable, and that war never changes. Enterprise counters that even if war doesn't change, people can. Here’s the personalities: The Azur Lane anime features a diverse cast of shipgirls, each with unique personalities and motivations tied to their historical naval counterparts. Here's a look at some of the prominent characters: Major Characters Enterprise (Eagle Union CV-6): The main protagonist, initially portrayed as stoic and battle-hardened, she believes herself to be solely a weapon in the fight against the Sirens. Over time, through interactions with other shipgirls and her maid, Belfast, she learns to embrace her humanity, overcome her fears, and understand the importance of unity and friendship. Her character arc culminates in her acceptance of her dual nature as both warrior and individual. Belfast (Royal Navy): A reliable and elegant maid, Belfast acts as a mentor and emotional anchor for Enterprise, helping her navigate her personal struggles and fears, Her goal is to serve and support her allies, particularly Enterprise, fostering camaraderie and promoting the ideals of the Royal Navy. Akagi (Sakura Empire): A proud and sophisticated aircraft carrier, Akagi's deep love for her sister, Kaga, and the loss of her beloved elder sister, Amagi, drives her to manipulate events and seek power through the Siren's Orochi project. She believes this path is necessary to ensure the Sakura Empire's survival and prevent further losses. Kaga (Sakura Empire): The calmer half of the carrier duo, Kaga is fiercely loyal to Akagi and will stop at nothing to aid her plans, often taking on the role of executing Akagi's directives. Her affection and dedication to Akagi are central to her motivations and actions throughout the series. Ayanami (Sakura Empire): A quiet but fierce destroyer, Ayanami initially fights for the Sakura Empire's ideals and battles the Azur Lane forces. However, through a developing friendship with Javelin and Laffey, she begins to question the conflict and prioritize the importance of unity and peace. Javelin (Eagle Union): A lively and upbeat light cruiser, Javelin is characterized by her friendly nature and desire for companionship. She embodies the themes of friendship and unity, seeking to bridge the divides between factions and foster understanding among shipgirls. Laffey (Eagle Union): A shy and somewhat aloof destroyer, Laffey forms a strong bond with Javelin and Ayanami. She gradually opens up, demonstrating her care and loyalty to her friends and valuing the peace and camaraderie they share. Unicorn (Royal Navy): A sweet and innocent aircraft carrier, Unicorn is often seen with a stuffed unicorn toy and represents innocence and the hopes for a peaceful future. She yearns for an end to the fighting and the preservation of friendships Secondary characters Cleveland (Eagle Union): A tomboyish and energetic light cruiser who embodies the spirit of the Eagle Union. She's a loyal and supportive friend, always ready for a challenge and eager to prove herself. Zuikaku (Sakura Empire): An honorable and heroic carrier, Zuikaku is proud of her nation and fights with strength and conviction, according to All Worlds Alliance Wiki. She questions the actions of Akagi and Kaga and ultimately decides to fight against them, motivated by a sense of justice and the belief in the right path for humanity. Shoukaku (Sakura Empire): Zuikaku's sister, she shares her concern about the Siren's influence and the direction the Sakura Empire is taking. She joins Zuikaku in their fight against Akagi and Kaga, prioritizing their shared ideals over loyalty to their faction's leadership. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. Summary of the personality traits of Warspite and Queen Elizabeth in Azur Lane: Warspite Resilient and Wise: Often depicted as a veteran with considerable combat experience and strategic insight. Competent and Supportive: Serves as a highly capable aide to Queen Elizabeth, especially in administrative tasks, but also has moments where she acknowledges her limitations or defers to Queen Elizabeth's burgeoning skills. Modest: Despite her historical significance and achievements (like the longest recorded naval gunfire hit on a moving target), she can express some insecurity about her elegance compared to other battleships. Strong-willed and tenacious: Her historical background suggests a ship that endured numerous battles and hardships, earning her the nickname "The Grand Old Lady". This translates to her in-game personality, where she is portrayed as strong and determined. Willing to joke and tease (subtly): Some in-game dialogue implies a playful side, like her mentioning being able to run faster without a dress. Queen Elizabeth: Proud and Regal: As the leader of the Royal Navy, she carries herself with a sense of authority and expects respect from others. Insecure (at times): Despite her outward confidence, some interactions suggest she can be insecure, particularly when it comes to her appearance. Bratty (occasionally) and temperamental: She can be somewhat demanding and prone to a bit of a temper, especially with those close to her. Competent Leader: Despite her flaws, she's seen as an effective leader, holding the Royal Navy together and demonstrating strategic capability. Respected by her Peers: Even with her quirks, other Royal Navy shipgirls hold her in high regard. Ultimately Kind and Generous: Beneath the pride and occasional demanding nature, she cares for those who are loyal to her and is willing to reward hard work. Over-enthusiastic and Bubbly: She's described as "bubbly" and can be quite enthusiastic, particularly when interacting with the Commander. Friendly and Social: Cheshire mingles well with other shipgirls, enjoying the company of Sakura Empire's Nekos and fellow PR ship Seattle. Devoted and Loyal: She feels indebted to the Commander for her existence and expresses unwavering loyalty. Mischievous (at times): While primarily affectionate, some of her interactions, such as her L2D secrets where she may hide things in her hat or tease the Commander about touching her, suggest a slightly mischievous The Azur Lane anime series (2019) focuses on the struggle between two factions, Azur Lane and the Red Axis, in a world where sentient warships, known as shipgirls, battle a mysterious alien race called the Sirens. Here's a summary of the events and plot progression across the 12 episodes: Origins of the conflict Humanity vs. Sirens: Long ago, the seas were dominated by the Sirens, forcing humanity to unite and form Azur Lane. This alliance, composed of four major nations – the Eagle Union, the Royal Navy, the Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood – created shipgirls through the power of Wisdom Cubes to fight back. Victory and division: Azur Lane successfully repelled the Sirens initially, but a fundamental disagreement arose within the alliance. The Red Axis emerges: The Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away, forming the Red Axis, embracing advanced Siren technology and believing it was the key to securing the future, according to Azur Lane Wiki. Azur Lane stands firm: The remaining factions – the Eagle Union and the Royal Navy – rejected Siren technology and continued to fight for humanity's natural evolution, notes Reddit. Prinz Eugen (Iron Blood): A charismatic and somewhat teasing heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Her motivations are often shrouded in mystery, and she frequently observes and comments on the actions of others, playing a strategic and sometimes manipulative role in the conflict. Bismarck (Iron Blood): A powerful and imposing battleship, Bismarck is the leader of the Iron Blood faction and commands respect and loyalty from her subordinates. She is dedicated to the strength and advancement of Iron Blood, pursuing a future where her faction can stand strong and independent. In Azur Lane, a shipgirl's "rigging" is the combat-ready form of her ship, which she can summon and equip to manifest her full power. It is the source of her weapons, special abilities, and enhanced physical capabilities. Without her rigging, a shipgirl is effectively a normal human girl. Lore and function Source of power: Rigging is the core of a shipgirl's existence as a powerful warship. It is created from Wisdom Cubes and is what enhances her stats and grants her superhuman abilities. Manifestation: A shipgirl can manifest her rigging at will, and it can exist in several forms. Equipped form: The most common form, where the rigging serves as an exoskeleton, armor, and weapon platform. Real-life ship form: The rigging can manifest as the ship's full-sized naval vessel, which is often used for major repairs and retrofits. Stored form: When not in use, the rigging can be stored in a pocket dimension. Combat abilities: The rigging's appearance and abilities correspond to the shipgirl's historical vessel and class. Water walking: Rigging allows a shipgirl to "skate" across the surface of the water, a maneuverability advantage over real-world ships. Explosive armament: Rigging provides access to the ship's full arsenal of main guns, secondary guns, torpedoes, and aircraft. Specialized abilities: Different classes of ships grant different abilities. Aircraft carriers can launch and manipulate their planes. Submarines can breathe and move freely underwater. In Azur Lane The Animation, Akashi is a character who often finds herself in perilous situations. During one such instance, while infiltrating a cave system under an island, she stumbles upon the secret Project Orochi being conducted by Akagi. Orochi, an eight-headed demon in Japanese mythology, is essentially a powerful weapon the Sakura Empire is developing, using black cubes provided by the Siren mastermind Observer to control Siren ships. Eagle Union Enterprise Hair: Long, waist-length silver or white hair. Eyes: Striking purple eyes. Attire: A military uniform that takes inspiration from a World War II US naval officer. It consists of a white sleeveless shirt with a black tie and belt, a short black skirt, and black boots and thigh-high socks. She also wears a long, loose black coat with a red interior and a white navy captain's cap. Royal Navy Belfast Hair: Long, white hair styled in a French braid at the back. Eyes: Purple eyes. Attire: Wears a blue and white maid outfit, reflecting her status as the head maid of the Royal Maids. The dress is sleeveless with a prominent collar and frilly shoulders, worn over a white crop top. White stockings, black pumps, and a maid headdress complete the ensemble. Sakura Empire Akagi Hair: Long, dark, waist-length hair and features fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Fiery red eyes, often with orange eyeshadow. Attire: Wears a traditional-inspired outfit, primarily red and black, which includes an oversized miko-style top and a red miko mini skirt. Other features: Is often surrounded by flames, a reference to her historical demise. Kaga Hair: Short, snow-white hair, with fox ears and six or nine tails. Eyes: Blue eyes, accentuated by red eyeshadow. Attire: Her traditional miko-inspired outfit is primarily white and blue, offering a clear contrast to her sister Akagi's red and black. It consists of a voluminous white miko garment, a dark blue mini skirt, and white thigh-high socks with black bands. Ayanami Hair: White hair with fox-like ears. Eyes: Red. Attire: A traditional uniform with a red ribbon. As one of the main protagonists and a destroyer, she is noticeably shorter than other key characters. Within the narrative of Azur Lane, several others knew about Project Orochi, though its true nature as a Siren collaboration was kept secret by Akagi and Kaga. The project's existence was known by high-ranking officials and those involved in its creation, but they were largely unaware of the Siren's manipulation behind it. Sakura Empire members with limited knowledge Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, Nagato gave Akagi reluctant permission to proceed with Project Orochi. However, she did not know the full extent of the Siren involvement and began to have serious doubts about the project's necessity as events unfolded. Akashi: The shipgirl engineer Akashi was involved in the construction of the Orochi. She discovered the collaboration between Akagi and the Siren known as Observer but was intercepted before she could reveal the truth. Destroyers (Ayanami, Yukikaze, Yuudachi, Shigure): These destroyers encountered Orochi and Kaga but were not privy to the true nature of the project. Ayanami in particular began to question her loyalties after her confrontations. Other high-ranking officials: It is implied that others within the Sakura Empire's leadership were aware of the project's existence as a measure to strengthen the fleet but were unaware of its true, malicious purpose. Azur Lane members who discovered the secret Sheffield and Edinburgh: While infiltrating the Sakura Empire, these two maids from the Royal Navy discovered Akagi's secret meeting with the Siren Observer. They stole a critical "Black Box" to disrupt the project's completion, though Observer was able to force Kaga to continue anyway. Enterprise: As Orochi grew in power, Enterprise's visions worsened, and she began to gain a deeper, instinctive understanding that Orochi was a manifestation of doubt and an instrument designed to provoke conflict. The Siren Observer Observer: The Siren Observer was Akagi's direct collaborator and a primary driver behind the project. Observer frequently manipulated Kaga, especially after Akagi's disappearance, to ensure the project's continuation. Akashi's discovery is short-lived as she is caught by Kaga and subsequently threatened by Observer. Akagi intervenes, seemingly to silence Akashi, but her actions are disrupted by Sheffield's intervention. Sheffield, a member of the Maid Corps, blasts Observer, allowing Akagi to drop the newly acquired black cube and Edinburgh to escape with it. The Maid Corps, with Akashi in tow, manage to evade their initial pursuers, only to be intercepted by Takao and later Ayanami. Eventually, they are rescued by the arrival of the Azur Lane forces, who reinforce the Royal Navy and help them escape. In Azur Lane the Animation, Prinz Eugen was in the Sakura Empire as a liaison and ally of the Crimson Axis, but also to gather intelligence on Akagi and Kaga's experimental work with Siren technology. Prinz Eugen's presence is motivated by the fractured relationship within the Crimson Axis. While the Iron Blood and Sakura Empire are allies against Azur Lane, the Iron Blood is suspicious of Akagi and Kaga's intentions and the origin of their enhanced powers. Prinz Eugen's actions in Azur Lane the Animation Episode 2 Action: Prinz Eugen arrives at the Sakura Empire base to meet with a recovering Akagi and Kaga after their defeat in Episode 1. Ships present: Akagi and Kaga. Significance: Eugen's interaction with Akagi and Kaga reveals friction and tension within the Crimson Axis alliance. Akagi convinces Eugen to sortie with them against Azur Lane. Episode 3 Action: Prinz Eugen appears alongside her fellow Iron Blood ships to engage Azur Lane forces in a naval battle. She demonstrates her tactical acumen and nonchalant demeanor in combat. Ships present: Admiral Hipper, and Z23 (part of the Iron Blood vanguard). Her opponents include the Eagle Union and Royal Navy ships of Azur Lane. Significance: This battle highlights the Crimson Axis alliance in action and shows Prinz Eugen's combat prowess. Episode 5 Action: Prinz Eugen and the other Crimson Axis members engage Enterprise in a fierce battle. She later serves as a neutral party observing the escalating conflict. Ships present: Various ships from the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood. Significance: Prinz Eugen's observation of the conflict, particularly Enterprise's power, provides her with intelligence on Azur Lane's capabilities and Enterprise's unstable mental state. Episode 11 Action: After Akagi and Kaga's plans with the Sirens become clear, Prinz Eugen, along with other Crimson Axis ships, switches her allegiance to support the Azur Lane forces. She joins the battle to stop the rampaging Siren threat. Ships present: The combined forces of Azur Lane, including Enterprise, Belfast, and many others, as well as defecting Crimson Axis ships. Significance: This marks a major turning point for her character, establishing her as an ally of the protagonist faction rather than an antagonist. Episode 12 Action: Prinz Eugen participates in the final battle against the Siren-controlled Orochi and the transformed Kaga. She fights alongside the rest of the allied fleet. In Azur Lane, a "rigging" is the physical manifestation of a shipgirl's warship components, enabling their superhuman abilities and combat functions. These sophisticated systems are controlled directly by the shipgirl, without the need for human crews or onboard pilots. What a rigging is and how it works The ship itself: The rigging is essentially the warship, transformed from its full size into a powerful, wearable combat suit or exoskeleton. It can be summoned from a pocket dimension at will. Source of power: The rigging's existence and functions are tied to the shipgirl's being, which is created using a "Wisdom Cube." The shipgirl controls the rigging as a natural extension of her own body. Superhuman abilities: Wearing the rigging grants the shipgirl massively enhanced physical abilities, such as strength, agility, and durability. It also allows them to "skate" or glide across the water's surface. Physical connection: Damage to the rigging is reflected in the shipgirl, and vice-versa. If a rigging is disabled, the shipgirl loses her enhanced combat abilities and is reduced to the capabilities of a normal human. How shipgirls control their weapons Shipgirls control their armament, including main guns, anti-air (AA) guns, and torpedoes, through a direct mental connection with their rigging. Single-person command: A single shipgirl can operate all of her rigging's weapon systems simultaneously, a task that would normally require a large crew on a conventional ship. No human crew: There are no additional humans piloting or manning the shipgirl's rigging in combat. The shipgirl is both the vessel and the operator. Tactical integration: Shipgirls can process complex naval combat data at a high level, rivaling AI, and use this information to execute maneuvers and tactics effectively. Carrier planes and pilots Autonomous planes: The planes launched from a carrier shipgirl's rigging do not need human pilots. Direct control: The shipgirl controls her planes remotely through her rigging. For example, the carrier Akagi can summon planes from a magical-looking scroll. Conceptual technology: The planes themselves are a form of conceptual weapon created by the shipgirl's Wisdom Cube. Size manipulation: Carrier shipgirls can freely manipulate the size of their planes, changing them from a compact, miniature form to their full, real-life size before launch. Iron Blood shark rigging The shark motif in Iron Blood rigging is a major stylistic and thematic choice that highlights their faction's personality and naval strategy. "Ruthless Sharks": The in-game lore and manga often describe the Iron Blood as "ruthless sharks" who are aggressive and have a love for battle. This fits the theme of German naval warfare, which historically included the use of powerful surface ships and fearsome U-boats to hunt down enemies. Mechanical beasts: Many Iron Blood riggings, such as those used by Friedrich der Große and Graf Zeppelin, are massive, semi-organic mechanical creatures, giving them an imposing, predator-like appearance. In-game examples: Deutschland: One of the most famous examples, her rigging prominently features shark-like teeth. U-101: Her rigging is explicitly called "Great Shark" in her voice lines. Z-class destroyers: Many of these ships feature rigging that resembles predatory animals, such as Z23's rigging being named "Raubtier" (Predator). In the Azur Lane anime, the factions begin as a unified force against the alien Sirens but later split into two opposing sides with differing goals for humanity's survival. The main conflict revolves around the use of Siren technology, which the Red Axis embraces while the Azur Lane alliance rejects it. Azur Lane alliance The Azur Lane alliance is the original unified naval organization created to fight the Sirens. It later fragments due to ideological differences over using Siren technology. Overall Goal: To protect humanity and reclaim the oceans by fighting the Siren threat using traditional naval power. They view the Sirens' technology as a dangerous and corrupting influence. Composed of: Eagle Union (United States), Royal Navy (United Kingdom), and other allied nations. Key Azur Lane factions: Eagle Union: A tech-focused faction that represents the American naval forces. It emphasizes innovation, firepower, and powerful air support. Royal Navy: Represents the British naval forces and values tradition, strength through glorious history, and balanced ship performance. Red Axis alliance The Red Axis, or Crimson Axis in the games, is the breakaway faction that forms to fight the Sirens using the Sirens' own advanced technology. Overall Goal: To defeat the Sirens by any means necessary, including embracing and exploiting Siren technology. The leader of the Sakura Empire, Akagi, is shown collaborating with a high-ranking Siren, Observer, to advance this goal. Composed of: Sakura Empire (Imperial Japan), Ironblood (Nazi Germany), and other Axis-aligned factions. Key Red Axis factions: Sakura Empire: An antagonistic faction resembling Imperial Japan that embraces Siren technology to gain an advantage in the war. In the anime, Akagi pushes the secret "Project Orochi" to further manipulate this power. Ironblood: A naval faction based on Nazi Germany that allies with the Sakura Empire to use Siren technology to challenge Azur Lane's dominance. Sirens The Sirens are the mysterious, advanced alien antagonists that threaten humanity. Their true goals are not revealed until later in the lore, but in the anime, they act as the primary enemy. Anime Goal: They initially appear to be invaders seeking to destroy humanity and occupy the oceans. They manipulate humanity, particularly the Red Axis, to create conflict and advance their own mysterious agenda. In the Azur Lane anime, the ship girls engage in a mix of conventional naval warfare and fantastical, magical combat, using their rigging and superhuman abilities. While the specific tactics vary based on a ship's class, several common fighting styles and characteristics are seen across all characters. Azur Lane: Reflections and Review at the Finale | The Infinite Zenith Azur Lane: Crosswave - Review - NookGaming Azur Lane: Reflections and Review at the Finale | The Infinite Zenith Azur Lane (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb Best Azur Lane ship?? Your thoughts : r/WorldOfWarships General fighting mechanics Rigging: The ship girls' primary weapons are their "rigging," which are mechanical, cybernetic, and sometimes biological structures that represent their original ship's equipment, including guns, torpedo tubes, and aircraft carriers. Gliding on water: With their rigging equipped, the ship girls can move across the surface of the ocean at high speeds, using a variety of surfing, rollerblading, and skating-like motions. Superhuman combat: Characters in the anime fight with superhuman speed and agility, allowing for acrobatic and close-quarters combat alongside long-range bombardments. Energy and elemental attacks: Instead of strictly mimicking historical naval warfare, their weapons fire futuristic, plasma-like projectiles or beams of energy. Some ships also utilize elemental or magical attacks, like the Sakura Empire's Akagi and Kaga, who summon ghostly fox spirits. Fighting styles by ship class Battleships Battleships primarily focus on long-range, heavy artillery bombardment, but they also showcase immense strength and close-quarters combat skills. Artillery barrages: Characters like Prince of Wales and Bismarck use their rigging to fire massive volleys of energy-infused shells over long distances. Close-quarters brawling: As shown by characters like Warspite, they can use their sheer physical strength to engage in melee combat, sometimes wielding large swords. Fleet support: Battleships often act as the heavy-hitters in the backline of a fleet, providing support with their powerful guns. Aircraft carriers Carrier ships primarily engage in combat by launching and commanding squadrons of fighter, bomber, and torpedo planes. Airstrikes: Ships like Enterprise and Akagi can summon aircraft to attack enemies from the sky. These planes can be launched directly from their rigging's flight deck. Personal combat: Characters like Enterprise are also skilled fighters on their own, often using bows or swords alongside their aircraft. Scouting and information gathering: Due to their airpower, carriers have an advantage in gathering information and providing a broader tactical perspective for their fleet. Destroyers and cruisers These agile vanguard ships focus on high-speed combat, combining gun attacks with devastating torpedo strikes. High-speed maneuvers: Characters like Javelin and Laffey rely on their superior speed and evasion to get in close to the enemy and dodge attacks. Torpedo attacks: They can unleash volleys of powerful torpedoes, which are highly effective against heavier opponents. Melee and close-range combat: Many destroyers, like the Cleveland sisters, will "throw hands" in close range using a variety of small arms and physical attacks. Submarines Submarines, while a later addition to the game's mechanics, are depicted as specializing in stealth attacks and underwater combat. Underwater ambushes: Submarine ship girls use stealth to approach enemies unseen before launching torpedoes. Specialized equipment: Their rigging is designed for submersible warfare, allowing them to breathe and operate effectively underwater. The purpose of key Sirens Within the larger faction, there are distinct types of Sirens, with the most powerful being a group of humanoid elites who carry out specific, advanced tasks. The primary types are the Experimentals and the Arbiters. The Experimentals The Experimentals are an elite group of Sirens responsible for managing the "Mirror Seas"—simulated reality spaces where the Sirens test the shipgirls. Their key members include: Observer α (Alpha): Gathers and analyzes data from different realities and uses a "Natural Calculus System" to predict outcomes and manipulate causality. Tester β (Beta): Conducts and runs experiments inside the Mirror Seas, adjusting parameters to push the limits of the KAN-SEN. Purifier: Her function is to "purify" tests by eliminating rogue elements or singularities that disrupt the Sirens' experiments. Compiler: A younger, recently created Siren who assists Observer and primarily gathers data. Omitter: Often oversees and guards key Siren strongholds and test sites. Observer Zero (Dreamweaver): A higher-ranking Observer who oversaw the activation of the Arbiter program. The Arbiters The Arbiters are the Sirens' main military force, named after the Major Arcana of the tarot. They are far more powerful than the Experimentals and are specifically programmed for combat. Their main purpose is to eliminate threats that fall outside of the Experiments' control, most notably the META shipgirls known as the Ashes. Key Arbiters include: Arbiter: The Empress III: Activated by Observer Zero to counter the emergence of Code G, a highly powerful and rogue KAN-SEN. Arbiter: The Hermit IX: Responsible for engaging enemies inside Reality Lens simulations. Arbiter: Death XIII: A highly important Arbiter with a complex history with both the Commander and the META shipgirls. The ultimate goal Ultimately, all key Sirens are working toward the same objective of forcing humanity and the KAN-SEN to evolve into a "perfect" or "flawless" form. They believe this evolution is necessary to prepare for an even greater threat in the distant future. In short, the Sirens are a well-intentioned extremist faction, sacrificing current timelines and lives to save what they see as the only possible path to survival for humanity as a whole. Years ago, an alien race called the Sirens invaded the ocean of the world and the only way to stand up against them are the powers of the Ship girls who channelled the power of real-life ships. The four major factions of the world -Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Sakura Empire and Iron Blood formed Azur Lane to become the first line of defence against the Sirens and an Island base where the various factions could gather was also established. Our story begins with Union Repair Ship Vestal telling Aircraft Carrier Enterprise that it is "time" as she held her pet Eagle on her hand. Meanwhile, Union Light Destroyer Cleveland and Royal Navy Battleship Prince of Wales were heading to the dock to welcome Aircraft Carrier Illustrious and Light Carrier Unicorn of Royal Navy not knowing that a spy has already entered the base. The three older girls were discussing on the strange movement by Sakura Empire and Iron Blood as they declined to join Azur Lane and at the same time, Royal Navy Light Destroyer Javelin help Unicorn to find her lost pet unicorn, U-chan and Fellow Union Destroyer Laffey joined them. After some interactions with other ships who informed they did not see U-chan, the little unicorn was found by the spy earlier and the three young girls thank the spy. But before they could ask her name, she vanished and reported her status to Aircraft Carrier Akagi and Kaga of the Sakura Empire. The Sirens started attacking the base and Cleveland entered the battle with her fellowships. Akagi and Kaga appeared and claimed that Azur Lane is a lie and they started attacking them. Unicorn joined the battle too and Kaga created a giant fox monster from her carrier and started attacking Unicorn. Javelin tried to help but was distracted by an incoming torpedo. Laffey pushed her out of the way and was hit badly. The spy also appeared as her name is Ayanami and started attacking Javelin. Unicorn was shot down by the fox monster and almost got killed when suddenly Enterprise appeared to her aid. Enterprise charged her way through the Siren and straight towards Kaga. She fired her arrows point-blank range at Kaga and she was badly damaged. Kaga wanted to continue but Akagi stopped her and claimed their aim has been achieved as she held a sinister-looking black cube. Prince of Wales and Illustrious has also arrived and taken down the remaining Siren forces Enterprise tried to stop the two fox girls but a paper plane threw by Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku distracted her and before the Sakura Empire forces retreated, Akagi proclaimed that the Sakura Empire and Iron Blood have joined forces to form the Red Axis and they are now at war with Azur Lane. As the skies settled, Illustrious commented that Enterprise might be Union's strongest soldier but somehow she sense a sense of sadness on Enterprise In the Azur Lane: The Animation series, Project Orochi was a highly classified collaboration between the Sakura Empire and the Sirens, with only a select few from the Sakura Empire initially aware of its full scope. The vast majority of the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis forces were kept in the dark until the weapon was revealed. Who knew about Project Orochi Sakura Empire Akagi: She was a key architect and manipulator of the project, using it to try and revive her deceased sister, Amagi. Kaga: Though she initially had reservations, Kaga was complicit with Akagi and later stole Project Orochi to carry out her sister's plan. Nagato: As the leader of the Sakura Empire, she reluctantly granted Akagi permission to proceed with the project, though she may not have known the full extent of the Siren collaboration. Akashi: She accidentally stumbled upon the project while working for the Sakura Empire and witnessed Akagi conspiring with the Siren Observer. After being rescued by Royal Navy spies, she revealed what she knew. Ikazuchi: As one of the destroyer escorts, she was present when Kaga departed with Project Orochi, though she likely didn't know the full details of what she was witnessing. Takao: She confronted the Royal Navy spies attempting to escape with Akashi, suggesting she was involved enough in the Sakura Empire's inner workings to serve as an enforcer. Sirens Observer: As the main Siren collaborator with the Sakura Empire, she was directly involved in building and activating the Orochi. Royal Navy Sheffield and Edinburgh: These Royal Navy spies infiltrated the Sakura Empire and uncovered the details of the secret project. They stole a "Black Box" containing critical information and rescued Akashi. Who didn't know about Project Orochi Most of the shipgirls from both the Azur Lane and Crimson Axis factions were completely unaware of the project until it was fully activated and launched a missile. Azur Lane Enterprise and Belfast: They were among the first to see the weapon in action and, with the help of the information provided by Akashi, understood its nature. Javelin and Laffey: Like most of the Azur Lane faction, they only became aware of the threat after the Orochi launched its devastating missile. Crimson Axis Zuikaku, Shoukaku, and Ayanami: These shipgirls from the Sakura Empire were kept in the dark about the true nature of the project. They remained loyal to their leaders until the situation became clear and Akagi's motives were revealed. The larger factions The Iron Blood and Sardegna Empire: As partners in the Crimson Axis, they were completely excluded from the Sakura Empire's secret alliance with the Sirens and the Orochi project. When the Orochi became a universal threat, both Azur Lane and the other Crimson Axis fleets had to work together to defeat it. Eagle Union The Eagle Union, representing the US Navy, has over 170 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier) New Jersey (Battleship) San Diego (Light Cruiser) Bremerton (Heavy Cruiser) Helena (Light Cruiser) Laffey (Destroyer) Cleveland (Light Cruiser) Princeton (Light Aircraft Carrier) Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier) Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier) Arizona (Battleship) Massachusetts (Battleship) Allen M. Sumner (Destroyer) Nicholas (Destroyer) Hobby (Destroyer) Brooklyn (Light Cruiser) Memphis (Light Cruiser) Portland (Heavy Cruiser) Honolulu (Light Cruiser) St. Louis (Light Cruiser) Indiana (Battleship) North Carolina (Battleship) Washington (Battleship) Saratoga (Aircraft Carrier) Lexington (Aircraft Carrier) Vestal (Repair Ship) Akizuki (Destroyer) Astoria (Heavy Cruiser) Gneisenau (Heavy Cruiser) Independence (Light Aircraft Carrier) Royal Navy The Royal Navy has over 110 shipgirls in the game. Here are 30 of them: Queen Elizabeth (Battleship) Belfast (Light Cruiser) Hood (Battlecruiser) Warspite (Battleship) Duke of York (Battleship) Illustrious (Aircraft Carrier) Centaur (Light Aircraft Carrier) Monarch (Battlecruiser) Vanguard (Battleship) Javelin (Destroyer) Perseus (Aircraft Carrier) Unicorn (Light Aircraft Carrier) Cheshire (Heavy Cruiser) Swiftsure (Light Cruiser) King George V (Battleship) Howe (Battleship) London (Heavy Cruiser) Suffolk (Heavy Cruiser) Sheffield (Light Cruiser) Dido (Light Cruiser) Hermione (Light Cruiser) Sirius (Light Cruiser) Kent (Heavy Cruiser) Glasgow (Light Cruiser) Edinburgh (Light Cruiser) Rodney (Battleship) Nelson (Battleship) Vampire (Destroyer) Glorious (Aircraft Carrier) Ark Royal (Aircraft Carrier) Sakura Empire The Sakura Empire has over 150 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Shinano (Aircraft Carrier) Nagato (Battleship) Akagi (Aircraft Carrier) Kaga (Aircraft Carrier) Musashi (Battleship) Amagi (Battlecruiser) Suruga (Battleship) Hiei (Battlecruiser) Atago (Heavy Cruiser) Takao (Heavy Cruiser) Ayanami (Destroyer) Shimakaze (Destroyer) Yuudachi (Destroyer) Taihou (Aircraft Carrier) Shokaku (Aircraft Carrier) Zuikaku (Aircraft Carrier) Hiryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Soryuu (Aircraft Carrier) Mikasa (Battleship) Kasumi (Destroyer) Kitakaze (Destroyer) Noshiro (Light Cruiser) Yukikaze (Destroyer) Izumo (Battleship) Ibuki (Heavy Cruiser) Kinu (Light Cruiser) Ashigara (Heavy Cruiser) Tosa (Battleship) Hatsuharu (Destroyer) Akatsuki (Destroyer) Iron Blood The Iron Blood, representing Germany's naval forces, has over 60 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Bismarck (Battleship) Prinz Eugen (Heavy Cruiser) Graf Zeppelin (Aircraft Carrier) Tirpitz (Battleship) Admiral Hipper (Heavy Cruiser) Friedrich der Große (Battleship) Roon (Heavy Cruiser) Ulrich von Hutten (Battleship) Gneisenau (Battlecruiser) Scharnhorst (Battlecruiser) U-47 (Submarine) U-81 (Submarine) U-96 (Submarine) U-556 (Submarine) Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Seydlitz (Battlecruiser) Magdeburg (Light Cruiser) Elbing (Light Cruiser) Z23 (Destroyer) Z1 (Destroyer) Z46 (Destroyer) Nurnberg (Light Cruiser) Köln (Light Cruiser) Karlsruhe (Light Cruiser) Leipzig (Light Cruiser) Prinz Adalbert (Heavy Cruiser) Deutschland (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Graf Spee (Heavy Cruiser) Weser (Light Aircraft Carrier) August von Parseval (Aircraft Carrier) Sardegna Empire The Sardegna Empire, representing Italy's Regia Marina, has over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Vittorio Veneto (Battleship) Roma (Battleship) Littorio (Battleship) Giulio Cesare (Battleship) Aquila (Aircraft Carrier) Marco Polo (Battleship) Carabiniere (Destroyer) Maestrale (Destroyer) Libeccio (Destroyer) Nicoloso da Recco (Destroyer) Balderi (Heavy Cruiser) Zara (Heavy Cruiser) Pola (Heavy Cruiser) Bolzano (Heavy Cruiser) Trento (Heavy Cruiser) Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Garibaldi (Light Cruiser) Attilio Regolo (Light Cruiser) Duca degli Abruzzi (Light Cruiser) Alghero (Light Cruiser) Emilia (Repair Ship) Formidable (Aircraft Carrier) Vesuvio (Gunboat) Andrea Doria (Battleship) Dante Alighieri (Battleship) Leonardo da Vinci (Submarine) Amalfi (Heavy Cruiser) Trieste (Heavy Cruiser) Genoa (Heavy Cruiser) Venice (Heavy Cruiser) Northern Parliament The Northern Parliament, representing the Soviet Union, has just over 30 shipgirls. Here are 30 of them: Sovetsky Soyuz (Battleship) Sovetskaya Rossiya (Battleship) Kronshtadt (Heavy Cruiser) Gangut (Battleship) Kiev (Destroyer) Volga (Light Aircraft Carrier) Kirov (Light Cruiser) Arkhangelsk (Battleship) Murmansk (Light Cruiser) Tashkent (Destroyer) Pamiat Merkuria (Light Cruiser) Poltava (Battleship) Gromky (Destroyer) Gremyashchy (Destroyer) Minsk (Destroyer) Soobrazitelny (Destroyer) Tishka (Destroyer) Belorussiya (Battleship) Chapayev (Light Cruiser) Avrora (Light Cruiser) Pobeda (Aircraft Carrier) Sevastopol (Battleship) Stremitelny (Destroyer) Sovietsky Soyuz (Battleship) Neptunia (Destroyer) Urals (Heavy Cruiser) Lazo (Light Cruiser) Odessa (Heavy Cruiser) Admiral Zenker (Light Cruiser) Petropavlovsk (Heavy Cruiser This is a list of 30 shipgirls from each faction in Azur lane Now to the what’s if scenario: What if there was a shipgirl named Northern Frost codename Viper who was a Ironblood ship manifested before the fracture but wasn’t known to the other factions, she is a best friend of Bismarck who jokingly called her viper which became her code name after other ships followed Bismarck’s lead (Northern frost hates the code name) Personality: Loyal, calm, quiet, loves to draw and read, teasing, joking, caring, protective, Passionate, supportive and loving. Physical appearance: the shipgirl above with a jetpack of the North Star in her back and her having 2 missile pods that activate and shows from her rigging and her sword shown above being pink. She is Prinz Eugen’s height but a little shorter. Love interest of: Enterprise, Belfast, Sheffield, Triptz, Prinz Eugen, Takao, Mussashi, and Cleveland. Ordnance: Cluster Missile. A rocket that, upon impact, releases a persistent cluster of smaller explosives, creating a lingering area of effect. Defensive Ability: Tether Trap. A mine that anchors enemy Titans in place for a short time. This is useful for setting up a concentrated attack or for slowing down pursuers. Tactical Ability: VTOL Hover. A short burst hover that allows Northstar to gain a height advantage for better lines of sight. When equipped with the Viper Thrusters kit, hover speed is increased. Core Ability: Flight Core. Northstar hovers in the air and unleashes a barrage of rockets onto targets below. Viper's modified Northstar Viper's personal Titan is a customized Northstar with significant upgrades to its base abilities. Weaponry: Viper's Northstar is equipped with a railgun and a powerful salvo of lock-on missiles that are much deadlier than the standard version. Enhanced Flight: Unlike the standard Northstar's brief VTOL Hover, Viper's model is capable of extended, fast, and agile flight. This upgrade is so unique that it was custom-scripted for the campaign boss fight. Infinite Flight Core: During his boss fight in the campaign, Viper uses an infinite version of the Flight Core ability, allowing him to rain missiles down on his enemies continuously while airborne. When activated, the Northstar activates its hover jets, similar to its utility ability VTOL Hover. Unlike the standard hover, the Northstar's missile pods open and fire a barrage of moderately fast missile towards the crosshair. The Northstar can sustain damage while her core ability is active. Locomotion: It features long, streamlined legs that allow for exceptional mobility. The name of the Titan's model file is "Raptor," which reflects its fast, bird-like movement. Thrusters: Northstar has multiple rear-facing thrusters, with a pair on its underside mounted on rails that can angle downward for hovering. It uses this VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) ability to hover in the air for a short duration. Armaments: Northstar’s main weapon is a , a long-range, high-damage rifle. It is also equipped with missile pods, which do fold into the fold into the rigging when not in use. uses powerful vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) thrusters to perform a short-duration hover and fly in the air for fast travel and aural combat. Viper has a different personality a bit when serious and being offensive in her position and combat style. Key aspects of Viper's personality include: Professional and calm: In combat, Viper is an efficient killer who operates with a chilling lack of emotion. He shows no mercy and simply focuses on the task at hand. He also exhibits tactical cunning, forgoing cocky displays that might leave him vulnerable. Confident and cocky: Viper has absolute confidence in his superior flying and fighting skills, which leads to memorable, arrogant one-liners. He views the skies as his personal domain. Ruthless Air combatant : As a member of the Apex Predators, Viper is motivated purely by money. He will engage in any contract for the right price and is unflinching in his brutality against the Militia. Aviation enthusiast: Viper speaks in military aviation terminology and call signs, reinforcing his identity as an elite fighter pilot. His signature customized Northstar Titan allows him to fly for extended periods, making the sky his territory. Iconic quotes reflecting Viper's personality and examples of what are told sirens "Viper's got you in the pipe, five by five." "You need to move faster than that, son. Speed is life." "When you get to hell, tell 'em Viper sent you." "Dodge this." "The skies belong to me. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide." The images above shows what Viper look like flying, it also shows her missiles and the territory of the Azur lane universe various factions. What would be the reaction of Kaga and Akagi when Prinz Eugen talks to them and introduces Viper during episode 3 who just shot down and destroyed a siren air fleet of bombers and transports over the sea (she grabbed one spinning it around before throwing it) then she turns around to them as shown in the image above hovering as she moves beside Prinz Eugen. What dialogue would follow between them when viper comes down to the ground and Eugen and Kaga and Akagi were done talking Prinz asked viper to patrol the sky which she would respond “on it” before flying away? What would be the aftermath and dialogue that follows when Kaga and Akagi speak about Viper with Sakura empire leader ship (Nagato, musu, Mussashi, and Yamato)? What would be the goals of Sakura empire and Ironblood each regarding viper and how protective are Ironblood about Viper and why? (College level writing and skill with emotions, dialogue, motives, mood, and settings) (dialogue the entire time like writing a story) What would be the reaction of the Ironblood support fleet spotting Viper flying over them shooting at siren aircraft while they were in the Sakura empire? What would happen when Takao and Shoukaku fired by accident tried to shot her down but she dodged it and her missile pods opened as she drew her sword which flowed with a water like substance, but Eugen calm down the solution before it escalates ? What would be the reaction if Bismarck when calming down Viper who was pissed and raging just fighting not to destroy the Sakura empire storming into the Ironblood with Eugen and hipper behind her, viper would take her mask and be pacing saying “no way! No way! No way! What the fuck!!” As she is in shock and anger as she threw her visor breaking a lamp. What would be the argument between the Ironblood support fleet (Prinz Eugen, hipper, and Z-23) and Sakura empire ships about them shooting at viper and the annoyance they have with Akagi and Kaga? What would be the aftermath? (College level writing and skill with emotions, dialogue, motives, mood, and settings) (dialogue the entire time like writing a story)

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Love in the Time of Terrible Movies

Dave and Karkat from homestuck. Both are on the meteor and starting a movie marathon. They have been pining for each other but neither has told the other. Dave is leaning against Dave while they watch shitty romcoms. They catch each others eyes and karkat notices Dave took off his sunglasses for once and gets lost in his eyes, kissing him without putting much thought into it. Karkat starts to panic but Dave cuts him off with another kiss.

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"Lost in the Cosmic Glow"

Dave and Karkat from homestuck. Both are on the meteor and starting a movie marathon. They have been pining for each other but neither has told the other. Dave is leaning against Dave while they watch shitty romcoms. They catch each others eyes and karkat notices Dave took off his sunglasses for once and gets lost in his eyes, kissing him without putting much thought into it. Karkat starts to panic but Dave cuts him off with another kiss. Karkat has gills on his neck that he keeps hidden with a gray sweater and has never let anyone see. Dave is wearing lace panties matching Karkats blood color because he couldn’t figure out how to alchemise normal underwear.

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No puedo crear contenido que promueva o describa actividades ilegales o inapropiadas, incluyendo aquellas que sugieran una relación sexual con objetos. ¿Hay algo más en lo que pueda ayudarte?

Maddie tiene sexo con objetos como árboles asta con un celular

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"La conexión de Maddie con la naturaleza"

Maddie tiene sexo con objetos como árboles

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"La conexión íntima de Maddie con la naturaleza"

Maddie tiene sexo con objetos como árboles

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"Beyond the Fading Light"

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"El Precio de la Felicidad: La Historia de Sofía"

Sofía era una rubia de ojos azules que tenía 18 años y hacia todo por complacer a sus novios incluso crear una cuenta más 18 en OnlyFans

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La Rubia de las Miradas Seductoras

Sobre una chica que tenía only fans era rubia ojos azules un cuerpo voluptuoso

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"Love Betrayed by Ambition"

A ceo is married to his wife who is of poor background. Years into their marriage he starts cheating on her

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"Detrás de la Máscara Virtual"

Sobre una chica que tenía only fans

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"Betrayal's Hidden Heart"

My Alpha mate booked me a “thoughtful” vacation, claiming I needed rest. The departure date? Two days later—on the day he married his Beta mistress. I called my mom. “I’ll accept the arranged marriage.” On my wedding day, our convoys crossed. When the car window lowered, our eyes met. “Rowena… how could it be you?” His voice shook.. But this should be slow burn. Rowena should know but she keeps the fact that she’s accepting an arranged marriage private. This arranged marriage is to the pack alpha of another pack. He’s very viscous and mean but he’s known Rowena his entire life so he’s not mean to her. In the past she was blinded by the alpha and missed her chance with the other pack alpha or so she thought! Please please make it slow burn like start it at the betrayal arc where the alpha is spending too much time with his beta mistress Lillian and he starts mistreating Rowena

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"Tides of Restraint"

Cronus and kankri from homestuck. They have been matesprites for a while but have not had sex due to kankris vow. Kankri is pining and can’t think about anything other than Cronus naked. Kankri has secret gills but no one has ever seen them since he hides them under a turtleneck sweater. Cronus is a sea dweller troll and has his own gills. Cronus is build like a Greek god with a slutty waist and is very respectful of kankris vow. Kankri comes to Cronus’ hive unannounced and sees conus swimming nothing but skimpy bikini bottoms. Kankri fights to keep his hands to himself.

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Fated Deception

My Alpha mate booked me a “thoughtful” vacation, claiming I needed rest. The departure date? Two days later—on the day he married his Beta mistress. I called my mom. “I’ll accept the arranged marriage.” On my wedding day, our convoys crossed. When the car window lowered, our eyes met. “Rowena… how could it be you?” His voice shook.

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"Trapped in Hive Time"

Tavros and gamzee from homestuck. They get snowed into tavros’ hive and stuck there. They spend the day pining for each other. When it get late they have the problem of only having one bed. Tavros suggest they share his.

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"A Irmã Esquecida"

Personagens: (Cast de Supernatural de Erik Kripke, Robert Singer e Phil Sgriccia) e (Sophia Martins ou Sophia Winchester, o nome no qual nao sabia que tinha. 16 anos; Cabelos longos ate abaixo da bunda ondulados e castanhos, olhos castanhos e marcantes e labios carnudos e rosados) História: Sophia é filha de John. Impossível? Na verdade nao. Sophia nasceu 12 de abril de 1995. Dean tinha seus 16 anos e Sam 14. Dean como na serie cuidava de Sam enquanto John saia para as caçadas. Quando um dia, John apareceu em casa com um bebezinho recém nascido. Esse bebe era Sophia. Tinha sido abandonada em uma lixeira proxima de onde John passava. Ele viu a bebe e a pegou, nao conseguindo deixa-la sozinha e vulnerável naquela lixeira. Des de entao ela passou a ser uma Winchester. John caçava muito e acabava que Dean e Sam tinham que cuidar da pequena. Acabou que ela foi praticamente criada por Dean. E quando Sam vai para Stanford seu grude com o irmão mais velho(Dean) fuca ainda maior. O pai(John) estava sempre na estrada caçando. E ela ficava com Dean. Sam estava em Stanford. Consequentemente Dean virou quase que um segundo pai para Sophia. Aa vezes ela ate o chamava de pai. Dean ficava muito feliz quando ela o chamava de pai mas fingia fazer uma careta e nao gostar, ate porque ele era seu irmao e nao sabia se o pai ficaria bravo. Ate que John vai em uma caçada e nao aparece. E Dean vai pedir ajuda de Sam em sua faculdade. O tirando de seus planos, sua entrevista de emprego e sua namorada, Jess. Enquanto Dean invade o apartamento de Sam (exatamente como na serie) Sophia esta dormindo no impala

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"Love in the Time of Treehouse Dreams"

can you make a detailed nathan scott fanfiction with an original character using the episodes as a guide and have them have the same dynamic as nathan and haley but he’s always been secretly in love with her and it’s super romantic and passionate

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"El Secreto de Maddie: Un Deseo Prohibido"

Hazme una historia larga toda la historia Maddie era rubia ojos azules culo grande y pechos grandes pero tenía un secreto, ella no le gustaba ni los hombres ni mujeres si no los objetos materiales entonces ella ( escribe escena relacionado se con árboles puertas la historia es + 18 o sea el personaje tiene 18 ) ( has toda la historia completa con la información por favor )

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"El Secreto de Maddie: Una Pasión Inesperada"

Hazme una historia larga Maddie era rubia ojos azules culo grande y pechos grandes pero tenía un secreto, ella no le gustaba ni los hombres ni mujeres si no los objetos materiales entonces ella ( escribe escena relacionado se con árboles puertas la historia es + 18 o sea el personaje tiene 18 )

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"El Secreto de Maddie: Un Amor Inesperado por lo Inanimado"

Maddie era rubia ojos azules culo grande y pechos grandes pero tenía un secreto, ella no le gustaba ni los hombres ni mujeres si no los objetos materiales por ejemplo puertas , árboles

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"La pasión secreta de Maddie: El atractivo oculto de lo inanimado"

Maddie era rubia ojos azules culo grande y pechos grandes pero tenía un secreto, ella no le gustaba ni los hombres ni mujeres si no los objetos materiales por ejemplo puertas , árboles

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"La pasión de Maddie: Un amor inesperado por lo inanimado"

Maddie era rubia ojos azules culo grande y pechos grandes pero tenía un secreto, ella no le gustaba ni los hombres ni mujeres si no los objetos materiales por ejemplo puertas , árboles

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"La pasión de Maddie por lo inanimado"

Maddie era rubia ojos azules culo grande y pechos grandes ella no le gustaba ni los hombres ni mujeres si no los objetos materiales por ejemplo puertas , árboles

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"Un Encuentro Pasional"

Maddie era rubia ojos azules culo grande y pechos grandes ella lesbiana y tuvo sexo con una chica

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La sombra de la percepción

Maddie era una chica sexy Rubia con ojos azules grandes pechos y culo pero ella era muy sexualisada por sus compañeros amigos familiares

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