"Hey cousin, you plan on coming out?" Georgia asks standing aboard Missouri.
Suddenly a woman appears with long blonde hair. She looks rather tired as her outfit is showing some wear and tear.
The girl yawns before looking at the people who called out to her. "Enterprise?"
"Hello, Mighty Mo," Enterprise says with a smirk.
"I thought you were scrapped," Missouri says in shock.
"Like big E would die that easily," Georgia says with a snort.
"Wait you can all see me?" Missouri asks
All the ship girls nod.
"Yep, just waiting till we find Heerman as a razor blade," Georgia says
"O'bannon would be a toaster," Enterprise says
"Yes the taffy would manage to pull something like that off," Missouri says with a little mirth as well.
"So what brings you to my neck of the ocean?" Missouri asks
"We are sailing back home from Australia." Says a voice
Missouri turns around to see Salt Lake City and Independence.
"You!" Missouri says pointing at Georgia.
"Me?" Georgia asks
"I don't recognize you, yet IFF is reading you back as some cross between an Iowa and a Montana. You brought them back didn't you?" Missouri asks
Georgia just smiles.
"I'm your cousin that was never built. I'm USS Georgia, displacement wise I'm closer to a Montana, but speed and armor wise I'm closer to an Iowa. I have 3 double 18-inch turrets and a whole lot of Pittsburg Steel." Georgia says
"You sound a lot like grandma texas," Missouri says with a smile.
Enterprise laughs realizing that she does in fact seem similar to texas
"It's just a bit ol southern hospitality. Just because we both like sweet tea and spicy things doesn't mean we are the same. After all she shoots the freedom sedan while I shoot the minivan ." Georgia says
Salt Lake laughs with Independence following shortly afterward.
"So what are you here to do?" Missouri asks sitting down on one of the display shells used for the tours.
"A full repair of course," Georgia says touching the deck with her hand.
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To anyone watching the historic battleship that had the treaty signed on it flashed before it looked nearly brand new. The hull was painted and the guns were almost new with little wear on the rifling. Most of the corrosion due to time is gone, to steal a term from the brits it is Spic and span.
While also armed to the teeth.
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Missouri feels full of energy as her boilers nearly ignite.
Looking at the cousin who helped her she is a little worried as the girl in question is now standing unsteadily on her feet. It reminded her of when her crew from the midwest first stepped aboard.
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"Are you okay?" Missouri asks
"That actually took a decent amount out of me. When was the last time you were dry-docked?" Georgia asks out of breath.
"I was supposed to be dry-docked in 1992 but active ships in the navy take priority and the navy is struggling to maintain its fleet with leviathan constantly attacking coastal cities that have naval bases," Missouri says shrugging
"Who cut the line?" Enterprise asks
"Kitty Hawk, I actually sailed with her a bit during Regans time. She's watching over Japan right now. Our ally is hurting." Missouri says
"The United States abandons its allies," Georgia mutters
"I don't think that's fair. We do try to help. They just need to learn to help themselves too." Enterprise says
'You obviously missed Afghanistan, China, Egypt, the CIA did that thing to Greece, then Panama.' Georgia thinks
There is a cough "are you all enjoying yourselves?"
All the ship girls look over to see Captain Erik.
"I think I'm doing a lot better now."
Missouri says
"I would say you are," Georgia says looking at Missouri.
"Could you make it so others could see Missouri?" Erik asks
"Why?" Enterprise asks
"Well, at first I was skeptical then my officer runs up to me talking to me about a conversation he had with Atlanta, he trained on her a few decades ago and is 2 years from retirement. Imagine my surprise when she names him and even tells embarrassing stories from his time aboard her." Erik says smiling
"I think having Missouri acting as a tour guide and telling stories would really help the museum," Erik says
"Actually, where is Atlanta?" Enterprise says realizing the cruiser isn't here
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From the outside, it looked beautiful, pleasant, and modest. Bricks and huge, stone pillars made up most of the building's outer structure.
It's near impossible to see through the high windows, but the loud and passionate voices from within can be felt outside.
Looking into the pub through the decorated, wooden door, Several navy vets could be seen along with a lot of active service members. It was an impromptu reunion spurred on by one single pink-haired girl.
The bartender was working hard and barely managed to keep up with the crowd.
"CHUG CHUG CHUG CHUG!!!!!" Cheer several men.
The shipgirl was downing ale directly from the keg to the amusement of everyone there.
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"Fine, I'll make it so everyone can see Missouri what is the worst that could happen?" Georgia asks