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Cuttlefish -> RE: Small Ship, Big War (10/13/2008 10:55:22 PM)
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August 31, 1944
Location: Osaka/Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 12
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Proceed to Kobe for refit
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“Riku-san, please relax,” Taiki says. “Everything is arranged. When the time comes all you have to do is pick up your ceremonial kimono, put it on, and go to the shrine. You have the address for the kimono, correct?”
Taiki pats his pocket. “Yes, Petty Officer, right here.”
“Good. Miss Shun and her mother are already in Osaka. They are staying at her uncle’s house. No, you can’t see her before the wedding, so don’t ask. Everything else is ready for the wedding, and for the party to follow.”
“What about my family?” Riku asks worriedly. “I can just see them not appearing or doing something else to mess things up.”
“I thought of that,” Taiki says.”I’ve met your family, remember. Lieutenant Miharu has generously allowed me to recruit some help in that regard. Do not worry, they’ll be here. And they will behave.”
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“Let’s go, let’s go,” says Senior Petty Officer Aikawa briskly. “Watch your step, ma’am, thank you.” He chivvies Riku’s mother, father, sister, and brother in law out the door. They go without a word of protest, though most of them are looking a trifle wild-eyed at being politely but firmly rousted from their home.
Out in front two sailors are loading suitcases into the back of a navy truck. Most of the luggage shows signs of hasty packing. The men help Riku’s family into the truck. One then closes the tailgate while another comes up to Aikawa.
“Inlaw-Go is complete, Petty Officer Aikawa,” he says. “We can depart at your convenience.”
Aikawa nods. “Well done,” he says. “Start the truck and let’s go. These people have a wedding to attend.”
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