The Abyss Calls Out

Forcing Her Hand

Enterprise: Are you sure about this?

Nagato: Yes, since they both have the same goal, the Abyssal fleet may have sided with the sirens

This discussion is happening in the commander's office, the four flagships and the commander are present.

Nagato: With what we know, sirens have become more scarce then before, so they are either pulling their troops out, or stockpiling for a massive assault

Bismarck: Either way, there's less sirens now, and the abyssals take priority

Kiana: About that

The four look at Kiana

Kiana: Have you all noticed the change in their behavior?

Q.E: Change?

Kiana: The abyssals always stalked the shorelines, but never attacked a city after Seattle. But now they're patrolling around the Pacific

Enterprise: That's true, we've been dealing with more and more of them recently

...

Enterprise: Wait...

Bismarck: What is it?

Enterprise: Remember how our last sortie resulted in an astounding victory over what was supposed to be a large siren fleet?

Q.E: Yes? Where are you going with this?

Enterprise: Do you think...the Sirens and Abyssals are enemies?

Q.E: You...you're joking, right?

Bismarck: I have to agree with her, that sounds a bit far fetched

Enterprise: What else could we think? Siren patrols are lowered in number and the Abyssals are being found out farther at sea than usual. Both of these events happened at the same time

...

Nagato: When you put it like that...

Bismarck: It does make sense!

Q.E: But that begs another question, who's side is Iowa on? Ours or theirs?

Enterprise: At this point, I think her own

Bismarck: You've been awfully quiet kommandant, do you have anything to say?

Kiana:...

While she was silent, they could have sworn they saw an orange tint in her eyes.

Kiana: No, I got nothing, whatever's going on here is too much for us too think about yet. All we can do is wait until something else strolls in

The group went silent, letting their thoughts rule.
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Wo: *peaceful humming*

Back in the laboratory, Wo was continuing her research into the Black wisdom cube, poking and prodding to find its secrets.

Wo: Putting a small organic compound on it results in decay...good to know

*creak*

Wo: Who is it?

?: Iowa

Wo: My Queen! What brings you here?

Iowa rounded the corner and looked Wo in the eyes, worry in her eyes.

Wo: My Queen? Is something wrong?