It was 4 pm

...

Enterprise: What do I do?...what the hell do I do?!

She's been stressing out all day, all because of the ultimatum Iowa gave her. A choice that would decide everything for her and could
possibly ruin her as well.

Enterprise: I need to rest...I'll think this over when I'm not killing myself with work

Hornet: Think over what?

Enterprise: GOOD GOD!! Hornet! Don't sneak up on me like that!

Hornet: That's the thing, I usually can't. You always hear me so I know something's up

Enterprise: I...have a bit of a problem

Hornet: And that is?

...

Hornet: Enterprise, you can't expect me to help you if I don't know the problem. What's wrong?

Enterprise: I'm sorry, but it's something you can't help me with

Hornet: And why not? You can always find help in anything!

Enterprise: Not with this since I have to make a choice

Hornet: Choice? Like if you want strawberry or chocolate milk?

Enterprise:...Yes, but on a more serious scale

Hornet:*sigh* Then what is it?

Enterprise: It's...something I can't say, but I could use your input on this

Hornet: How?

Enterprise:...Just pick; If you were given the choice to be with your family and friends, but realized that all of them are being manipulated, or go with the person who showed you the truth behind it to help them, even if they think you're doing wrong, which would you side with?

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Hornet: That...is hard. But why are you asking yourself this?

Enterprise:...Well, I heard it from someone else, so I decided to try and find the answer myself

Hornet: Hmm...I would choose the second option. Even if they grew to hate me, I'll be happy with the fact I saved them from all the trouble

Enterprise:...

Hornet: Anyway, I'll see you later! Gotta find where Hammann went

Enterprise: Yeah...see you
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Time really flew by...

For Iowa done in the Abyss, she was standing in front of the "airlock" with hundreds of Abyssals ready for war.

Iowa: Now everyone, today is a day that we have been planning for many weeks. Today is the day that I do not decide our future, but instead have someone else decide

Murmurs could be heard as they questioned what she meant by that.

Iowa: Just earlier today, Enterprise left our home with a choice; either fight with the Abyss, or fight against it...and she is running out of time for her choice

...

Iowa smiled, as something was happening to the world above.

Iowa: Thanks to a little help I have on our enemies side, I know for a fact the Sirens are attacking Azur lane today, and with them brings our own conquest!

"RAAAH!!"

Iowa: Today is the day the Abyss make their mark on the surface world! By day's end, our surface base will be complete. By dawn, we will have a strong enough hold to truly start this war!

"YEEAAHH!!"

Iowa: Now...now we let the Sirens fall into our trap! Azur lane will fall into our hands! And Enterprise will decide her destiny!

The Abyssals Broke into massive cheers for Iowa, as she summoned a portal, revealing a battle well underway a small distance from Pearl Harbor.

Iowa: LET'S GET GOING!!
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Nagato: Hold them off!

Enforcer IX: Keep fighting! We will emerge victorious!

The shouts coming from both sides were barely heard over the cannon roars and the impacts of both laser and shell on hulls. This battle is happening mere miles away from Hawaii's main shoreline, and several brave souls and even the local news were keeping tabs on the battle.

It's safe to say that nearly the whole world is watching this crucial battle on the ocean.

However, what's happening with Enterprise, hm?

Enterprise: Just great! First I get Iowa's damn ultimatum, then I barely sleep, then these damn Sirens show up! Today is not my day!

Hornet: Don't get distracted Enterprise! We're still in a deadly lock with them!

Enterprise grunted to let her know she heard her, but she did nothing else.

The fighting wasn't getting anywhere, and that had to change, otherwise nothing would ever come of this bloody conflict.

Yet, off to the side of the battle, a shout from both a Siren and shipgirl turned what was originally a battle...

"ABYSSALS!!"

...Into a matter of survival

Once the shout rang across the battlefield, Abbysals sprung out of the water on both sides, shooting and destroying everything in sight.

Sirens were being taken out left and right, with a few even being dragged underwater by the Abbysals, disappearing from the fight.

Q.E: Everyone! Get into defensive positions!

The shout and attempt at rally didn't go to plan, as the Abyssals did the same thing they did to the Sirens, with one major difference.

They kidnapped the girls they caught.

Columbia: DENVER!!

With her shout, her sister was dragged under the waves. She readied herself to shoot at the abyssal, but felt a cold hand grasp her ankle.

Columbia: AA-

Her screams were silenced as she was dragged into the depths.

Enterprise: Dammit! Keep to each other's backs! Don't let a single person out of sight!

Everyone went back to back with the closest person they could, as the Abyssals changed tactics to emerge then fire upon the girls.

They lost 12 girls in total

The Sirens lost 19 ships, two were of higher class

The assault turned both sides to the Abyssals, as the emergence of them happened less and less.

...

Then...it all stopped

Nagato: Quick, we need a head count!
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It took a minute, but they got a scope of who they lost.

Denver, Columbia, Montpelier, Hermoine, Norfolk, Formidable, Admiral Hipper, U-110, Leipzig, Kazagumo, Maya, and Yukikaze.

12 ships, 3 from each faction.

Nagato: Dammit...how did they pull this off so effectively?

Bismarck: It's because of our fighting with the Sirens, how else could they get the drop on us like that?!

In the midst of Azur lane, they could hear the crying and angered ships yelling out curses and slurs at the Abyssals. They didn't care if they could hear them or not, they dared to take away their sisters and friends.

Eugen: I'LL MAKE THEM FUCKING PAY!!

Z23: Please Eugen, Calm dow-

Eugen: How can I calm down?! HOW?!

Z23 flinched, backing away from the furious cruiser. She looked to the other side of the conflict, spotting how the Sirens were still in high alert from the sudden attack.

Z23: What...what do we do now?

She said this to herself, but everyone heard it, and they too wondered what to do.

Hood: Please...does anyone have any plan?

No one responded as she was comforting Illustrious, who was crying in her chest at the loss of Formidable.

?: Actually...

The voice echoed across the battlefield, as the sky quickly grew dark and devilish.

The source of the voice was clouded in shadows, but the Golden eyes and highlights of her figure gave it away to the one who saw it first hand.

Enterprise: No...

The figure emitted a bright flash of light, forcing everyone to cover their eyes. As the flash died down, a shining star was still visible in the darkened sky.

Vampire: Who in the world is that?!

Enterprise:...Iowa

The star vanished, and where it once floated, was the USS Iowa. Her gaze held utter disdain as she looked at both sides.

Iowa: Hello Azur lane...Siren Armada

She slowly raised her right hand, as she put her middle finger and thumb together.

Iowa: Welcome...

*SNAP*

Iowa: To my world...