The Chronicles Of Zero

Several types of blades and firearms start to revolve around me

Roon: Commander~ what are you? ~

Zero: Who knows? If you can beat me I'll tell you?

Just when she wasn't expecting it, I rush towards the harbor, and Roon follows me while shooting at me. Every time a shell is about to hit me or destroy a building my weapons intercept it.

Arriving close to the docks I keep running and jump into the water.

Graf Spee: What's he doing?

Javelin: He's not going to jump in the water is he?

But much to everyone's surprise when Zero's feet reach the surface of the water, he started to slide on his surface without any problem.

Roon: Where do you think you're going, Commander?

Roon shoots at me, but I dodge every salvo using [Thought acceleration] and [Memory Partition] to multitask and predict their course, then all of a sudden Roon comes at me at high speed, I could have avoided her charge, but I decided to take her charge head-on.

Zero: [ ROYAL BLOCK ]

I take the full brunt of the attack once again and a column of water is created

* BOOOM *

Bismarck: I have to admit that this new Commander has a lot of courage to face Roon like that, but I think he's done for.

Enterprise: I wouldn't be so sure about that, Bismarck.

Bismarck: What do you mean by that?

Tirpitz: Schwester looks over them.

Bismarck looks over the battlefield and what she sees shocks her to the point where hundreds of blades and guns are appearing one after the other above them.

Bismarck: That's not true.

Everybody's looking up like Bismarck.

Hornet: Wow, I have to admit that the commander is doing well if it was me I would have sunk by now.

Akagi: Is he crazy or daring?

Kaga: I would say both at the same time.

King George V: This boy is full of surprises, I can see why Belfast is so keen to serve him.

As the water column disperses, you can see that Zero has almost no scratches, but something else shocks the Kansen, two pairs of wing-shaped arms that seem to be sticking out of his back, immobilizing Roon and preventing her from moving.

Admiral Hipper: What is it about this new commander at the end, he can take shells from Roon without having anything, create swords out of nowhere, and these arms coming out of his back, what is that?

Prinz Eugen: Calm down, flat c.h.e.s.t.

Admiral Hipper: What did you say?

Graf Zepellin: Both of you, stop it.

While the girls on the harbor are amazed by Zero's performance, some of the swords above them start to crash into Roon's cannons, putting them out of action.

Zero: Give it up, Roon, look above you are surrounded.

Roon: I don't want to, I want to play with you Commander.

Roon is trying to free herself from my Devil Bringer using all her strength

Zero: You leave me no choice, so I apologize in advance.

Roon: What do you mean by that?

I'm grabbing Roon's arm

Zero: 'It's been a long time since I've used this technique, I hope it works.' [Trace On]

I'm analyzing Roon from every angle, even her mental cube.

At that moment Roon starts to feel a feeling of embarrassment because the person in front of her seems to be able to see everything about her like an open book and feels as if she is n.a.k.e.d in front of him, which makes her blush, she turns her head to the side looking embarrassed.

Roon: Commander no ecchi

Zero: Please don't say that in the middle of a fight, people will think I'm some kind of pervert.

Roon: You say that but you've been looking at me with something and see my whole body, haven't you? I wonder what the others will think if I tell them?

Zero: You wouldn't dare to do that?

Roon: Would you like to try and see?

Zero: Okay, okay, sorry I shouldn't have done that without your consent, but you left me no choice.

Roon: Still you're the worst, taking advantage of a defenseless young woman

My lips twitch when I heard her answer.

Zero: I get it, what do I have to do to make it up to him?

Roon: If you let me hug you, I forgive you and I won't say anything.

Zero: You're not going to try to choke me to death, are you?

Roon: My cannons are out and you're as strong as I am physical with all those swords over my head, I admit defeat so you could trust me I wouldn't hurt you.

I look Roon in the eyes and notice that they are back to normal, with a snap of my finger my Royals Arms and Devil Bringer disappear, letting Roon land gently on the water and release his arm, then I put my Katana back on.

Zero: Let's get it over with quickly.

I open my arms wide open, and at that moment Roon jumps into my arms to give me a big bear hug, and suddenly she takes my head and presses it against her two mountains.

Zero (thought): It's comfortable, soft and smells good, but I'm suffocating.

Roon: Hugging the Commander is so relaxing.

I try to get out of this situation by trying to get my head out of her c.h.e.s.t but Roon doesn't move an inch, after a while she releases me from her claws, to find me on all fours on the water to catch my breath.

Zero: I thought I was going to die.

Roon: But you liked it, didn't you?

Zero: Um... Yes.

Then I get up to see that everyone is still in the harbor, and then I notice that some of them seem to want to compete with me, they are Enterprise, Bismarck, Warspite, and Zuikaku, how do I know? When you're trained by heroes who did a lot of battles you can learn a couple of things and one of them is to perceive the fighting spirit of people.

I look at my watch to see that I still have some time left.

Zero: Roon, you can go back to port to get your cannons fixed.

Roon: Understood Commander, let's play again next time.

Zero: Maybe, maybe.

Roon goes back to the harbor while I'm still on the water, I start thinking about how to face the girls on an equal footing without abusing my powers too much, then an idea comes to me, I take out one of my invocation cards and take a big jump in the air.

Zero: Summon I-401 Ars Nova

And at that moment an azure blue warship with the emblem of a bird appears out of nowhere and lands on the water. It is the submarine I-401 off the Arpeggio of the Blue Steel series after merging with the warship Takao, hence its name I-401 Ars Nova.

Atago: Say Takao-chan this ship has some similarities with yours, doesn't it?

When the Sakura Empire member hears Atago's question, they look at this new ship and think the same thing too.

Takao: No Atago, it's not just similarities, it looks like an exact copy of my ship, but it seems to be more technologically advanced.

Sakura Empire Shipgils: What ?????!!!

After the ship is stabilized on the water I land on the bow and I notice a young girl with long white hair wearing a blue girl's sailor's uniform and a young woman with blue hair wearing a white dress, standing in front of me, these are the mental models of this ship,

???: Are you the human who summoned us here?

The eldest one asks

Zero: That's right, it's me.

???: Why?

The youngest adds

Zero: Because I need a ship.

On hearing my answer they look at each other and then nod their heads before turning around towards me and make blue and red rings appear around me that start scanning me.

???: Captain's DNA registration complete, I-401 activated.

???: Captain's DNA registration complete, Takao activated.

???/ ???: I-401 Ars Nova at your service Captain.

Zero: I'm Zero Akatsuki pleased to meet I-401, Takao. I-401 calling you by your code name sounds weird so I'll call you Iona.

Iona: Recording new identification, from now on I'll be called Iona.

Zero: Okay, [Trace On]

I conjure up a mental cube but mine is all white and I pass it on to Iona and Takao...

Takao (Abs): What's a cube?

Zero: It's a new power something similar to "fog" technology.

The two mental models look at me and then put their hands on the cube and the mental cube starts to shine to engulf us in light the ship and us

Javelin: What is it now?

Nimi (Z23): Another one of his magic tricks.

When the light disappears to let me appear with a rigging of the same color as the ship that I was on earlier, but the difference is that I no longer wear my captain's uniform, but I wear a dark blue hoodie with the I-401 IDs, the steel bird blue on my hood and a headset of the same color also with the same pattern.

My rigging is composed of two prows on each side of my h.i.p.s which houses two auxiliary hyper particle cannons, two shields with two energy cannons on each shoulder, two torpedo launchers attached to my two legs and two katanas attached to my back.

Then I turn to the 4 warriors of 4 factions, smile and wave at them, without wasting time their ship transforms itself into a mental cube to become their rigging, when they arrive near me I tell them

Zero: Enterprise, Warspite, Bismarck, and Zuikaku.

Enterprise: You already knew our names?

Zero: I am your Commander, after all...

Warspite: On paper maybe, but not everyone recognizes you as our new Commander.

Bismarck: For once I agree with the Royal even though you saved Admiral Graf Spee and managed to put Roon out of harm's way, we Ironbloods still don't recognize you as our commander.

Zero: Uh-oh?!

Zuikaku: It doesn't matter to me whether you are our Commander or not, as long as I can take on a high caliber opponent, I'm always up for it.

Zero: I see, I think you already know me, but I still introduce myself, Takao Class, Sub-Class Zero, I-401 Ars Nova and also Commander of Azur Lane, Zero Akatsuki.

Zuikaku: Takao Class?!!

Zero: Now come to me, not as a representative of your faction but as a warrior, I don't care if you have decorations or win battles come to as you are.

I tell them by releasing an aura heavy enough to put them on their guard.

And during one hour followed a fight like never before, of course with blank ammunition, result in Zero to win against the 4 women but not without scratches because these 4 are the key attackers of each faction except Zuikaku, the most damage received come mainly because of suicide attack of Enterprise and the tenacity of Bismarck.

Zero: Hmm, it's been a long time since I've had such an intense fight against someone, Iona give me a damage report.

A HUD appears in front of my eyes with a mini Iona and Takao (Abs) and the damage my rig received

Iona: Roger Zero, here's most of the damage without being at one of the two hyper particle cannons and one of the two torpedo launchers is out of order.

Zero: Machine status

Takao (Abs): Optimal condition, Captain

Then I turn to the 4 kansen...

Zero: You girls okay, can you still move?

Bismarck: Yes I can still move Kommandante even it's hard to believe that I lost to a male using his rigs for the first time, I have to admit that you have what it takes to command us and fight alongside us Ironbloods, that's why at this very moment I Bismarck representing the Ironbloods I swear loyalty to you, Commander Zero Akatsuki.

At that moment a page in the form of a contract appeared in front of me which I signed.

Warspite: I have to admit it was a good fight Commander, your shots were as accurate as mine and as Belfast seems to care about you I think the rest of the Royal Navy and the Queen will recognize you as our commander.

Zuikaku: Although I lost, it motivates me more to become stronger.

Enterprise: No problem.

Says Enterprise as she tries to get up but she's so badly off her feet that she's starting to fall, but I'm just catching up to her.

Zero: I've got you I knew you take risks in battle but I don't think you'd do something like a suicide attack.

Enterprise: I've always fought like this.

Zero: You say that, but Vestal and Yorktown are waiting for you at the harbor and given your condition, I'm not giving you a lot of money for your skin, though.

Enterprise shivers when she hears what I just told her, I take her in princess carry which makes her blush and head for the port followed by the other 3.

Arriving on the docks our rigs return to their ship form but I still keep my hoodie on, I take Enterprise to the infirmary to cross on the way Vestal and Yorktown not happy at all. I leave her in the hands of her sister and her nanny before heading to the cafeteria kitchens without worrying about her requests for help.

Enterprise: Commander you are a traitor

// Cafeteria kitchen //

After asking permission from Nevada to use the kitchen, I started preparing several types of dishes, using my clones using [Doppelgänger] and also using the help of the manjuu, those little birds that are all over the base and help with everything.

While cooking I notice a presence coming into the kitchen, but I don't bother with it, I continue cooking when I turn around to put a dish on the table behind me and notice that all the Karaage that I had set aside for myself has disappeared.

And the culprit trying to escape is none other than one of the Fletcher class destroyers, Charles Ausburn, a so-called hero of justice.

Zero: Charles Ausburne what are you doing here?

I ask her with a smile

Charles Ausburne: I, uh... ah yes, I smelled good... I mean an unusual smell and I came to investigate.

Zero: Oh I see, tell me, can you help me with something then?

Charles Ausburne: What can I do for you, Commander.

Zero: You see I had prepared some Karaage for me, but all the ones I had prepared disappeared.

Charles Ausburne is starting to get cold sweats because my smile is getting scarier and scarier...

Charles Ausburne: It must be the work of someone evil, I'll look outside if I find any clues.

Zero: You save my life, Charles Ausburne Ahah haha.

Charles Ausburne: Ah haha

Zero: Ahah haha

Charles Ausburne: ah...ah...

Zero: Ahahahahahah, you've got five seconds left.

Charles Ausburne runs out of the kitchen at full speed, I tell my clones to keep cooking and ask someone else to take Mutsu-chan's snack to the Sakura Empire dormitory.

As for me, I walk out of the refectory with a demonic smile and a black aura around me, and an eye that glows red, when the shipgirls around see me, they either turn back or avoid my gaze.

Shipgirl 1: The Commander is Scary

Shipgirl 2: Why he's smiling, it doesn't look good to me.

Zero: Charles Ausburne where are you?

Just hearing my voice gives shivers to those who hear it and begins to pity the poor victim who has upset the Commander.

Even the older ones are shocked by the aura I emit and begin to discuss the size of the destroyer's coffin and the funeral.

My little investigation leads me to Akashi's store...

Zero: I found you.

I enter the shop

Akashi: Bienve... NYYYAAAAAAAAAAAA

At the sight of my appearance, my face full of mischief and my aura gave Akashi one of those scares and began to tremble more and more.

Zero: Where is she?

Akashi: *Scared* Who... are you... talking about? nya

Zero: Don't play innocent Akashi-chan, I know she's here.

Akashi: I don't know anything nya, I swear nya.

I take out ten Rubies and put them on the counter...

Akashi: She's in the backroom, nya.

Zero: Thank you

// No one POV //

Shipgirl 1: I heard the commander's angry at someone...

Shipgirl 2: I wonder who could have made him angry, according to a friend of mine who saw him he looks like an oni.

Right next to them are Javeline, Ayanami, Nimi(Z23) and Laffey having tea.

Javelin: Since the commander's been here it's become more lively than usual.

Ayanami: I wonder where he is right now desu~.

???: AHHHHHH, HELP A DEVIL IS CHASING ME!!!!

Zero: WHO YOU CALL A DEVIL, IT'S DEMON-SAMA FOR YOU.

A shrill cry is heard all over the island.

Nimi(Z23): What was that?

Laffey: Sounds like the scream of someone who met the devil himself.

Javelin: Laffey-chan, I think you're overreacting.

???: I'm SORRY, COMMANDER, I WON'T DO IT AGAIN.

Ayanami: Let's go see, desu~

The 4 destroyers headed towards the central square to find Charles Ausburne sitting in seiza with a sign tied around his neck with the words "For eating all the Commander's Karaage I have to sit in seiza all day". And behind her is the commander with a bamboo sword in his hands watching her.

At that moment, all of Charles Ausburne's sisters from the Fletcher class came to see what was happening.

Aulick: Wow, Charles Ausburne got caught by the Commander.

Spence: Hu... that's why I told Charles Ausburne it was a bad idea.

Fletcher: I'm so sorry about my little sister, Commander.

Says the oldest, Fletcher.

Zero: You don't have to apologize for that Fletcher, I think I went a little too far with Charles Ausburne, although in part she deserves it. You can leave now. I think the punishment was enough.

Charles Ausburne: Thank you, Commander, I promise I won't do it again...

Zero: I hope so. Fletcher, here, take this.

I make three large boxes appear, each with a different cake, and I give them to the Fletcher sisters...

Smalley: What's inside?

Stanley: Looks like cake, big sister.

Fletcher: Thank you, Commander, and sorry again for my little sister.

I'm saying goodbye to the Fletcher sisters when I notice four people behind me...

Javelin: You're a nice person, Commander.

Javelin tells me coming up on my left...

Zero: I know I'm also at fault in this accident and acted like a child, but thanks anyway Javelin.

I say to the lavender-haired destroyer, stroking her head...

Javelin: The Commander's c.a.r.e.s.ses are relaxing.

Nimi(Z23): I must confess that at least you have discipline, Commander.

Nimi(Z23) said to me as she came to my right...

Zero: I don't know if I should be happy or unhappy with the meaning of your phrase, Nimi-chan.

I say with a bored look on my face

Nimi(Z23): That's a compliment, of course.

Laffey: Commander, Laffey wants to taste the same thing you gave the Fletchers

Ayanami: Ayanami also wants to taste, desu~

Zero: I get it, dinner should be ready by now, Nimi(Z23), Javelin are you coming too?

Nimi(Z23) /Javelin: Yes.

After arriving at the canteen everyone was able to enjoy the dishes that I and my clones prepared and I received lots of positive feedback, especially on the pastries and sweet dishes that even Akashi came to beg me to sell her the recipes to offer them in the menu of her restaurant, which of course I accepted because I can't be on the base all the time preparing pastries, already that I would be busy providing Koneko and the student council almost monthly.

Of course, I had dinner with the 4 destroyers and we became friends, and even signed a contract with me.

// Night, Commander's office //

I'm sitting at my desk finishing up the rest of the paperwork and then someone knocks on the door.

Zero: Yes?

???: My proud master is Sirius. I brought you coffee.

Zero: Come in.

Sirius enters my office with a cart, Sirius is a short white-haired woman with a maid's headband on her head, she has dark red eyes, she wears a black and white maid's outfit with a short skirt and an opening on the top of the uniform at the level of the c.h.e.s.t that allows a view of her large c.h.e.s.t.

Sirius: Nice to meet you, I am a Dido class ship and the 5th ship of the HMS 2nd Cruiser Squadron of the Royal Navy, Sirius, from this moment on, I will protect the honor and beliefs of the Master.

Zero: Nice to meet you, Sirius, I'm Commander Zero M. Akatsuki.

Sirius: On that note, I'll make your coffee right away, just wait a moment.

As she was about to take a cup, it slipped out of her hands and broke on the floor.

Sirius: Excuse me, my proud master, this maid will clean this up right away.

Bending over to pick up the Sirius pieces give me a live broadcast from under her skirt, which a pair of very m.a.t.u.r.e black lace p.a.n.t.i.e.s highlighted by a pair of firm and soft b.u.t.t.o.c.k.s.

Zero: The Royal Navy girls' u.n.d.e.r.w.e.a.r is of high quality.

When Sirius hears what I said she finally notices that her bottom is full in my line of sight she gets up immediately.

Sirius: I'm sorry you saw such an unsightly part of me.

Zero: You think, to me, no part of a woman is unsightly, so showing me your b.u.t.t is not unsightly to me.

Sirius: Is that true?

Zero: Yes it is true, you have the approval of a perfectly healthy young man to tell you so.

Sirius: Then please my proud master, please punish this maid, for she has made a grave mistake.

She says, looking excited while smiling and lifting her skirt with both hands, leaving her black p.a.n.t.i.e.s in full view once again before my eyes. I think hearts seem to appear in her eyes.

Zero: Oh my~

Zero(thinking): Now what to do? F**** Sirius or not.