# E7 - Naval Interception Mission
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**[00:12] Yahagi**
Flagship of Torpedo Squadron 2, Yahagi.
**[00:15] Admiral**
Oh, come in.
**[00:17] Yahagi**
Yahagi, coming in.
***SIGN*** See You Again on Another Quiet Blue Sea
***SIGN*** Naval Interception Mission
**[02:10] Tone**
What?!
**[02:12] I-203**
I heard at 6th Fleet Command
that the message was received.
**[02:17] I-203**
It's true, it seems.
**[02:17] Tone**
Tone
**[02:23] I-203**
Tone, calm down.
**[02:26] Tone**
I *am* calm!
**[02:27] Tone**
I need to get going!
**[02:35] Aoba**
Oh? Aoba saw it!
**[02:37] Aoba**
My chance for a scoop!
**[02:38] Tone**
Knock it off, "This is the Aoba"!
**[02:40] Aoba**
Don't call me that.
**[02:53] Tone**
Looks like we'll have to join in the fun.
**[02:57] Tone**
Right, Haruna?
**[03:03] Haruna**
Haruna is just fine.
**[03:05] Tone**
What are you so down about?
**[03:08] Tone**
Ise and Hyuuga's Operation
Kita Completion Force
**[03:12] Tone**
made it all the way from Syonan
to Taiwan. It's a miracle.
**[03:16] Tone**
And they're loaded with
valuable fuel and materials...
**[03:21] Tone**
They sent a message saying that your sister,
**[03:23] Tone**
the one who'd taken a torpedo on the way
home from Leyte and barely survived,
**[03:28] Tone**
made it to Taiwan, too.
**[03:32] Tone**
Yup. The Completion Force
stopped by where Takao is
**[03:37] Tone**
and said that Kongou's recovering nicely.
**[03:40] Tone**
She's tough.
**[03:43] Haruna**
Really?
**[03:46] Haruna**
I'm so glad...
**[03:48] Tone**
She didn't take any unnecessary risks.
Instead, she retreated to Taiwan.
**[03:52] Tone**
You should thank Urakaze, her escort.
**[03:55] Haruna**
Yes...
**[03:57] Haruna**
Sister Kongou...
**[04:02] I-203**
Here.
**[04:04] Tone**
Eat up for now.
**[04:06] Tone**
While you've still got the chance, I mean.
**[04:08] Tone**
The last battle will be soon.
**[04:13] Haruna**
Yes.
**[04:21] Kitakami**
Thanks.
**[04:25] Kitakami**
Yahagicchi from Sasebo was saying...
**[04:28] Tone**
Yup. The mission begins soon.
**[04:32] Kitakami**
Which means if everyone from Operation
Kita comes back with enough supplies
**[04:37] Kitakami**
to solve the fuel shortage here at Kure...
**[04:41] Tone**
Yup.
**[04:44] Kitakami**
Kure will send out Yamato.
**[04:47] Tone**
And our admiral...
**[04:51] I-203**
...will do the same.
**[04:53] I-203**
I was lucky enough to be born. So...
**[04:57] I-203**
I want to go, too.
**[05:07] Haruna**
Yamato...
**[05:12] Yahagi**
That concludes the mission preparations!
**[05:18] Admiral**
Mogami, how are your Kai-Ni upgrades
and new flight equipment?
**[05:23] Mogami**
Just fine!
**[05:24] Mogami**
The catapult's feeling great.
**[05:27] Admiral**
And your new planes?
**[05:29] Mogami**
I was given 951 Kyoufuus.
**[05:32] Mogami**
As well as what's left of the
634th Air Unit, and ace Zuiuns...
**[05:40] Mogami**
The Zuiuns and Kyoufuu
are both up to full strength.
**[05:44] Mogami**
Actually, now that I'm Kai-Ni, I can carry more than before.
**[05:49] Mogami**
And they're better trained.
**[05:51] Mogami**
I'm ready.
**[05:53] Admiral**
Good.
**[05:57] Yahagi**
As for the operation target,
**[05:59] Yahagi**
our Type 2 Large Flying Boats and
Saiuns say that the invasion force
**[06:03] Yahagi**
has left port and is heading
for the Nansei Islands.
**[06:10] Yahagi**
The Completion Force, including Ise and
Hyuuga, is already near the mainland,
**[06:14] Yahagi**
and will bring valuable fuel
from Syonan directly to Kure.
**[06:18] Yahagi**
We will not be waiting for their escorts
in Destroyer Division 21 to return to base.
**[06:22] Yahagi**
Instead, Torpedo Squadron 2 will
launch all its available forces,
**[06:24] Yahagi**
as well as aviation cruiser Mogami,
**[06:27] Yahagi**
to intercept their force.
**[06:29] Isokaze**
So, we'll be launching a valiant
attack on the enemy invasion force, right?
**[06:34] Yahagi**
No.
**[06:36] Isokaze**
What?
**[06:41] Shigure**
Then...
**[06:48] Ushio**
Here you go.
**[06:49] Hibiki**
I was just hungry. Spa...
**[06:53] Hibiki**
They're back.
**[06:55] Hibiki**
The Completion Force is back.
**[07:05] Ise**
Hey! We're back!
**[07:11] Hyuuga**
Yeah. I guess we are.
**[07:16] Ooyodo**
Operation Kita was a success...
**[07:20] Ooyodo**
I'm so glad.
**[07:30] Hamakaze**
If we're not taking out the invasion force,
**[07:33] Hamakaze**
then what *is* our mission, exactly?
**[07:36] Yahagi**
The invasion force is being supported
by a powerful enemy carrier fleet.
**[07:40] Yahagi**
It's split into three groups and
is advancing ahead of them.
**[07:45] Fuyutsuki**
So the enemy's already reorganized
and replaced their losses?
**[07:49] Suzutsuki**
Direct support from three carrier groups...
**[07:52] Suzutsuki**
That'll be tough.
**[07:55] Yahagi**
Yes. Our own carrier fleet
is still being rebuilt.
**[08:00] Yahagi**
And what's worse...
**[08:02] Yahagi**
A surface strike force primarily
composed of enemy battleships
**[08:05] Yahagi**
supporting the invasion
of the southwest islands
**[08:08] Yahagi**
is charting a course through this area.
**[08:11] Hamakaze**
Excuse me for saying so, Yahagi, but...
**[08:13] Hamakaze**
There's no way we can win this, right?
**[08:17] Admiral**
I'm afraid you're right.
**[08:20] Girls**
What does that mean?
**[08:20] Girls**
But then, how...
**[08:22] Yahagi**
Silence!
**[08:23] Admiral**
I'm afraid that even with
all our available strength,
**[08:28] Admiral**
even with our aces in Torpedo Squadron 2,
**[08:31] Admiral**
it's suicide to take this enemy head-on.
**[08:36] Admiral**
However, Ise, Hyuuga, and the rest of
the Completion Force of Operation Kita
**[08:40] Admiral**
have succeeded in their mission.
**[08:44] Admiral**
They brought strategic materials
from the south to Kure,
**[08:48] Admiral**
especially precious fuel!
**[08:51] Admiral**
Kure will be sending Yamato,
**[08:54] Admiral**
our one active carrier, Ryuuhou,
**[08:59] Admiral**
Hibiki and Hatsushimo,
who were delivering messages to Kure,
**[09:03] Admiral**
as well as Carrier Division 4
and Ooyodo's group,
**[09:05] Admiral**
who unfortunately will
not be getting any rest.
**[09:08] Admiral**
Additionally, what remains of
Destroyer Division 7 will be their escorts.
**[09:25] Oboro**
Mission time, right?
**[09:26] Sazanami**
With master!
**[09:30] Akebono**
Eat this!
**[09:34] Ushio**
Guys...
**[09:38] Ushio**
Thank you so much!
**[09:45] Admiral**
These ships will be coming to Sasebo
to reinforce us after refueling.
**[09:50] Admiral**
Until they arrive...
**[09:51] Yahagi**
Torpedo Squadron 2 will engage
in a naval interception mission.
**[09:56] Shigure**
A naval interception mission?
**[09:58] Sign**
Supply Fleet
**[09:59] Yahagi**
Our objective is here.
**[10:01] Yahagi**
Torpedo Squadron 2 will launch in force,
**[10:06] Yahagi**
and use our high speed
and the cover of night
**[10:09] Yahagi**
to find and engage the enemy supply
fleet behind the carrier groups!
**[10:15] Yahagi**
If possible, we will make multiple
attacks to destroy them!
**[10:18] Admiral**
Our land-based aircraft will provide air
cover and support as best they're able.
**[10:27] Yahagi**
We are Torpedo Squadron 2!
**[10:29] Yahagi**
We're not going to our deaths.
**[10:31] Yahagi**
We're fighting to carry on!
**[10:33] All**
Yes, ma'am!
**[10:35] Admiral**
We're counting on you!
**[10:38] Yahagi**
We'll be launching tomorrow at 1600.
**[10:41] Yahagi**
Everyone be ready!
**[10:43] Yahagi**
Dismissed!
**[10:52] Admiral**
Shigure, a moment, if you would.
**[11:09] Shigure**
Um...
**[11:17] Shigure**
Me?
**[11:19] Yahagi**
Yes.
**[11:38] Yahagi**
Interception Force, Torpedo Squadron 2,
raise anchor and set out!
**[11:48] Mogami**
Interception Force, Modified
Aviation Cruiser Mogami, setting out!
**[11:57] Mogami**
Here we go!
**[12:03] Fuyutsuki/Suzutsuki**
Destroyer Division 41, setting out!
**[12:05] Isokaze**
Destroyer Division 17, here we go.
**[12:07] Hamakaze**
Ready to go.
**[12:09] Yukikaze**
All set!
**[12:11] Yahagi**
Torpedo Squadron 2,
Destroyer Division 17, set out!
**[12:22] Yahagi**
Be on high alert for submarines!
**[12:24] Yahagi**
I'll take the lead!
**[12:25] Yahagi**
Fleet, take Diamond Formation
centered around Mogami!
**[12:28] Fuyutsuki**
Roger!
**[12:29] Isokaze**
Roger!
**[12:37] Mogami**
I feel like I'm Yamato!
**[12:40] Isokaze**
Don't be stupid!
**[12:42] Yahagi**
There's no time for idle chit-chat.
**[12:45] Yahagi**
We'll engage the enemy at first light.
**[12:47] Yahagi**
I want to avoid air attacks
and be back by dawn.
**[12:51] Yahagi**
Mogami, launch night recon planes!
**[12:54] Yahagi**
Go for it!
**[12:54] Mogami**
Roger!
**[12:56] Mogami**
Launching night recon planes!
**[13:04] Yahagi**
Don't let your speed drop!
**[13:06] Yahagi**
Prepare to engage the enemy at first light!
**[13:10] Yukikaze**
Yeah...
**[13:12] Yukikaze**
I hope that's how it goes...
**[13:16] Yahagi**
Ignore any picket ships you encounter.
**[13:19] Yahagi**
Get right up close against
the enemy supply fleet.
**[13:22] Yahagi**
If we encounter any surface ships, shift to
Line Ahead Formation and engage!
**[13:26] Fuyutsuki**
Sounds great...
**[13:27] Mogami**
Roger!
**[13:27] Isokaze/Suzutsuki**
...to me!
**[13:39] Shigure**
I wish I could've gone with
Yuki and Mogami...
**[13:44] Mechanic**
Don't be silly.
**[13:48] Shigure**
Mogami was telling me
about you, the... old guy?
**[13:52] Mechanic**
Don't call me that.
**[13:55] Shigure**
Um...
**[13:57] Shigure**
Sorry.
**[13:58] Mechanic**
This is only happening
because the admiral
**[14:00] Mechanic**
and the flagship of Torpedo
Squadron 2 really wanted it done.
**[14:06] Admiral**
Are you ready?
**[14:07] Mechanic**
We're all set!
**[14:11] Admiral**
Of course, Shigure, this is only possible
because of your experience,
**[14:14] Admiral**
success in combat, and training.
**[14:18] Admiral**
Everything you have right now
is what made this possible.
**[14:22] Mechanic**
You're sure?
**[14:24] Admiral**
Of course.
**[14:34] Shigure**
Admiral?
**[14:37] Admiral**
Shigure, there's no changing the past.
**[14:44] Admiral**
But seeing the past for what it truly is
can help us change the future.
**[14:53] Admiral**
Shigure.
**[14:56] Admiral**
Your third modification. Shigure Kai-san.
**[14:59] Admiral**
You're okay with this, right?
**[15:11] Shigure**
Yes.
**[15:15] Mogami**
Night attackers ready for launch!
**[15:19] Yahagi**
Attackers, take off!
**[15:22] Mogami**
Roger! Night Zuiun, take off!
**[15:42] Yahagi**
Okay, we are entering enemy range.
**[15:45] Yahagi**
Vanguard Formation, everyone.
**[15:47] Isokaze**
Destroyer Division 17, roger.
**[15:49] Fuyutsuki**
Destroyer Division 41, roger.
**[16:20] Shigure**
Here I go.
**[17:00] Shigure**
Hang onto this for me.
**[17:13] Machining**
* Initiating third-stage modifications*
* for Shiratsuyu Class Destroyer Shigure.*
**[17:18] Machining**
* Initiating third-stage modifications*
* for Shiratsuyu Class Destroyer Shigure.*
**[17:23] Machining**
* Initiating third-stage modifications*
* for Shiratsuyu Class Destroyer Shigure.*
**[17:32] Yahagi**
They're in range!
**[17:32] Yahagi**
Line Ahead, everyone!
**[17:36] Yahagi**
Mogami, have the ones
closest fire signal flares.
**[17:39] Mogami**
Roger!
**[17:40] Mogami**
Fire signal flares!
**[17:47] Mogami**
Night attackers! Tora! Tora! Tora!
**[18:49] Isokaze**
Multiple enemy escorts incoming off
to the port side to our front!
**[18:54] Hamakaze**
Enemy has opened fire!
**[19:01] Yahagi**
All ships, charge! After me!
**[19:09] Admiral**
Hamakaze's been hit and
took moderate damage!
**[19:11] Admiral**
Send her to dock 3!
**[19:13] Admiral**
Pump her out as soon as she's inside!
**[19:24] Fuyutsuki**
Admiral, old man...
**[19:25] Fuyutsuki**
I'm sorry, but Suzutsuki
has taken light damage, too.
**[19:28] Fuyutsuki**
Look after her!
**[19:30] Mechanic**
Open up dock 3!
**[19:32] Mechanic**
Suzutsuki! Light damage! Emergency repairs!
**[19:42] Yahagi**
Admiral, Torpedo Squadron 2 has returned
from our naval interception mission.
**[19:50] Admiral**
Welcome back.
**[19:52] Yahagi**
Combat report.
**[19:54] Yahagi**
We sunk three Wa-Class supply ships
and critically damaged another two.
**[19:58] Yahagi**
We sunk four destroyers and
critically damaged multiple others.
**[20:01] Yahagi**
Our own Hamakaze was moderately damaged,
and Suzutsuki was lightly damaged.
**[20:08] Yahagi**
Five of Mogami's air units did not return.
**[20:11] Admiral**
I see.
**[20:13] Yahagi**
Admiral, the enemy is in chaos.
**[20:16] Yahagi**
As soon as Suzutsuki's emergency repairs
are completed and Mogami gets new planes,
**[20:20] Yahagi**
we'll launch another attack.
**[20:22] Mechanic**
But Hamakaze's anchor...
**[20:26] Mechanic**
It'll take a long time to repair!
**[20:29] Yahagi**
No, it's fine.
**[20:33] Yukikaze**
That's why we've got...
**[20:35] Fuyutsuki**
Sasebo's...
**[20:38] Admiral**
Shigure!
**[20:51] Shigure**
I'll go!
**[20:55] Mogami**
Shigure...
**[20:56] Yukikaze**
Wow! Gure, you're so cool!
**[21:02] Isokaze**
You've still got a lot to do first, right?
**[21:08] Yahagi**
Shigure...
**[21:20] Shigure**
Admiral. Yahagi.
**[21:25] Shigure**
Thank you.
**[21:30] Shigure**
I'll join Torpedo Squadron 2's
next interception mission.
**[21:37] Admiral**
You will launch at...
**[21:38] Yukikaze**
The enemy's on guard! It'll be dangerous!
**[21:44] Shigure**
I know.
**[21:46] Shigure**
But I'm Shigure, Shiratsuyu-class
Destroyer with Torpedo Squadron 2.
**[21:57] Shigure**
I'll go.
***SIGN*** Next Time
***SIGN*** See You Again on Another Quiet Blue Sea
**[23:35] Shigure**
Please, remember.