Year 2020, 10th July

Today is the day, the US Navy is going to exhibit USS Iowa, a legend of its time, for the common public to see.

After the wait of 2 hour at the New York Harbour She came. Despite her old age she looks astonishing. As a service engineer working on this ship even for 2 days is like a dream come true. And i got to live this dream.

after getting on the ship with 100 other crew member and 50 US delegates. I got a proper sight of this monstrosity and this behemoth was around 270 m long and 30 meters above the water line. 12 gaint main 406 mm main cannon aiming toward the setting sun. Legend has it that this class of ship can even cut through 3 meter  of ice with little to no effort.

After an hr of wait we were ready to depart. Captian gave the signal to lift up the anchor and we started moving we were going to hold a speed of 30 Knots(55.56 Km/hr) for the next 4 hr. This ship was quite fast for its size even after so many upgades this ship can go up to max of 40 Knots(74.08 kph). This ship was powered by a nuclear powered engine which make itself sustain on sea for years without getting on land but because it going to be a museum antique now it is running on its secondary power source ie oil.

After a fine journey of around 8 Hr. during the night  my phone rang. Captain called me to give a look at the A deck(Lowest deck) Radar is not responding very well. 

Reaching their i saw this ship is in very bad shape its a miracle that's its still standing. On the local line i responded, "Captain, Its seems like the radar is jammed because of the corroded joint. I need to apply lubricant and some parts need to be changed before we can move ahead."

"Roger that whatever need to be done do it fast. Its seem like we are going to hit a storm very soon. Moving through this shit hole was a bad idea. I should have listened." Captain spoke disappointingly.

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I could feel the chill behind my back because we were passing through one of the most unforgiving waters of the world which has claimed a more than 100 ships and planes none other than the Bermuda Triangle.

After 30 min the storm hit and started tossing the ship with the waves and alarm goes of which clearly indicate that the captain has order to abandon the ship.

Captain and 2 other sailor came down to lower deck to get me. But i tell them if I leave this ship will collapse way before everyone can leave so I suggested them to leave me. It was a tough decision but I somehow manage to comfort them with my logic of staying behind as I was maintain the ship fuel pipe pressure and locked myself at the lower deck.

Captain and the other 2 sailors saluted me and left with the other in the lifeboats.

After 15 min something fall on my head and i passed out.

This is how I died. This is not the story of a service Engineer who got to work at his dream place. 

This is a story of a guy who is called by many names Lord of the Seas/ Pirate King/ Kraken Slayer but one remain his favourite Captain Rogers.

After waking up from my headache  I look around get my thoughts together and came to realise that  I am alive.

There is no more shaking is there and seems like the storm calmed i can finally get of this ship and figure out a way to call for help. I went to the deck and saw a beautiful sight for the eye. 

The ship was sitting still in a very calm ocean (which was very odd) and calm salt breeze of wind. On reaching the bridge where I could see the captain hat hanging on the helm(ship steering wheel). 

When I went up close and picked up the hat and got a hold of helm a blue screen came in front of me which made me fall back.

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Do You Accept to be the captain of USS Iowa ? 

Yes/No

What the Fuck is this some kind of sickness or am i dreaming. I am still feeling headache so this is defiantly not a dream. 

After several attempt to interact the screen using my hand, a stick and after throwing some stuff through it. I gave up and starting to think new ways to try to access the blue panel. Then I just tried to say yes and the text on screen changed. And my headache started to increase and I fainted.