The Steampunk Kingdom (Azur Emblem Book V)

Prologue

*Naval Station Pearl Harbor

*Evan/My POV

Many ships gathered around Hawaii as a massive exercise involving Commanders assigned to the Pacific took place. In the officer's building, Admiral Kenneth, Jabir, Mash and I were relaxing as we killed some time by playing some games. Right now, Jabir and Mash are playing snooker

"Nyet!" Mash cursed as he failed to get a red ball into a pocket.

"Looks like it's my turn now." Jabir smirked as he grabbed his snooker stick. Beside the snooker table, Admiral Kenneth chuckled as he watched the two play snooker. The sounds of cards being shuffled attracted Admiral Kenneth's attention.

"How's the solitaire games going Evan." Admiral Kenneth asked before turning his head. on another snooker table nearby, I was shuffling my poker cards after losing another game of solitaire. Beside me, an opened box of bicycle playing cards stargazer deck laid on the table

"Lost another game." I sighed as I finished shuffling my cards. If this keeps going on, I might start playing one card solitaire draw to increase my chances of winning a solitaire game. Just before I placed down my first card, my phone transmitted something

"I believe it's time for you to go to work now. Did you forget anything, wallet, phone, ID? Bye." Noire reminded me through my phone's Neptunia and Friends app before waving goodbye. I looked at the clock above Noire and realized it's time for my naval exercise

"time to make my debut." I said as I packed up my cards

"Finally it's your turn. Show your reminiscence of the sea Evan!" Admiral Kenneth remarked as I'm the only one who hasn't participated in the naval exercise before instructing

"Roger!" I acknowledged before saluting. Admiral Kenneth nodded and I left

"Do your best Evan! Noire is watching so go out there and impress her!" Mash exclaimed

"Do this for Noire, Evan!" Jabir exclaimed. Admiral Kenneth heard the two and chuckled

*timeskip

*Kenneth POV

New Jersey and I sat on a bench outside and looked at the ships gathered around Pearl Harbor

"This place sure is crowded." New Jersey remarked

"Yes." I agreed. I then spotted a Nimitz Class Carrier accompanied by Sardegna, Iris and Vichya ships leaving the harbor

"Go Evan! Impress your girlfriend, Noire.'' I said as I cheered

"Looks like he specializes in Sardegna, Iris and Vichya ships." new jersey remarked

"Yeah. Just like how I specialize in Eagle Union and to a lesser extent, Sakura Empire ships." I chuckled and replied. New Jersey giggled before glancing behind

"Commander, look out!" new jersey exclaimed before pushing me to the side just as a massive axe chopped the bench in half

"Whoa." I was startled by the large axe. New Jersey turned and saw two people standing behind us. One of them was wearing purple and black outfit while the other has a black cape with a yellow underside

"Who are you two?" new jersey demanded

"Who we are is not of your concern." the man with the purple and black outfit replied

"Just tell us the whereabouts of the summoner of the Kingdom of Askr and we'll leave you two alone." the man with the cape said

"Summoner?" I asked in confusion