(A/N) : Hello guys. Before continuing the story, I wanted to apologize for not updating for a while. The reason is that I was busy with school but also because I had a writer block.

Thankfully, the newest update of Azur Lane with "Operation Siren" gave me back my inspiration, which means this story will continue. Without further ado, let's get back in the story.

3rd P.O.V

After their fight against some Sirens, Charles and his group came back from Simulation #4449 after learning some important news about the Creator.

The Creator had appeared in that Simulation to attack an Admiral there after discovering that Charles survived. This mean Azur Lane has lost an advantage being the element of surprise.

The group shared the intel with the rest, who were surprised by this. They decided to increases the security system and the number of patrols in case if he shows up.

(Timeskip given to you by the readers surprised that this book got updated again)

The day after Charles's group came back from another Simulation :

Charles's P.O.V

I was on a patrol in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean accompanied with two of my wives : Le Téméraire et L'Opiniâtre. The reason we were there was because of some suspicious Siren activity in that sector.

It's been at least 2 hours since we started the patrol, we have seen nothing suspicious for the moment, but who knows when things will start to become chaotic, so we have to keep our guard up.

Le Téméraire : Are you sure there is any suspicious activity here ? There is nothing for miles around us.

Charles : We still have to continue to make sure of that.

L'Opiniâtre : Let's not forget our husband has a powerful radar. If there is something wrong, he will surely be the one to notice it first.

Le Téméraire : Oh ! You're right ! Let's trust his radars.

One hour later, we still haven't found anything suspicious until my radar started beeping.

Charles : Hold on ! I got something on my radars !

L'Opiniâtre : Are they Sirens ?

Charles : They are planes approaching our location.

It didn't took long to see the planes, but those planes aren't Siren jets but rather Sakura Empire planes. However, those planes looks more modern than the actual ones, but not as advanced as mine tho.

Le Téméraire : Are those Sakura Empire planes ? Is there another patrol nearby ?

L'Opiniâtre : Seems like it, but they are completely different, like more advanced, but not as advanced as Charles's planes.

Charles : ...

The planes suddenly turned around before getting farther away. Looks like someone was doing a recon.  Wanting to know who controls those planes, I decided to follow those planes.

Charles : Let's follow those planes ! We might find their owner !

Le Téméraire/L'Opiniâtre : D'accord !

We decided to turn our ship into our rigging form before pursuing those planes.

(Timeskip given to you by Chibi God disguised as Santa Claus)

3rd P.O.V

Charles, Le Téméraire and L'Opiniâtre finally see an aircraft carrier. The planes they were following finally landed on the riggings of the mysterious person.

She looked back only to see 3 people facing them. When she turned to face them, Le Téméraire and L'Opiniâtre got shocked while Charles took a more serious face, observing the Shipgirl in front of them.

Le Téméraire : Wait ?! Is that you Hiryuu ?!

L'Opiniâtre : No... This isn't Hiryuu... At least not our Hiryuu... Who are you exactly ?!

Hiryuu (?) : I have no reason whatsoever to tell you my name. I have other things to do, so leave me alone.

Charles : ...You are Hiryuu META, aren't you ?

Hiryuu (?) suddenly stiffened before looking at the Shipboy who somehow knew her name.

Hiryuu META : How do you know that ?! Tell me !

Charles : It's literally written on your red ribbon.

Hiryuu META looked at her red ribbon to see her name was featured on it.

Hiryuu META : Oh... ._.

Charles : -_-

Le Téméraire/L'Opiniâtre : ...

Charles : So, what were you doing with your planes ?

Hiryuu META : I have no reason to tell you that either.

Charles : You were looking for your friends, isn't it ? You could have just asked.

Hiryuu META : Wait, you know where they are ?!

L'Opiniâtre : Oui. They are in the Azur Lane base. Charles met them when he was near the Panama Canal.

Hiryuu META : What have you done to them ?!

Le Téméraire : Huh ?! But we have done nothing to them ! They are just living with us !

Hiryuu META : LIES !!! THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE AZUR LANE BASE !!! TELL ME WHERE THEY ARE NOW ?!

Charles : Did you searched the former Azur Lane Base in the Pacific Ocean ? Because if it is the case, we all left it.

Hiryuu META : Wait, what ?

L'Opiniâtre  : We are now in the Mozambicain Strait. Every faction are there as well.

Hiryuu META : Really ?

Charles : Yeah -_-

Hiryuu META : It doesn't matter. If I have to fight you to get them back, so be it !

Charles : *sighs* Looks like I have to calm you down the hard way then...

Both Charles and Hiryuu META took a fighting stance. Le Téméraire and L'Opiniâtre decided to back down to avoid being caught in the fight.

Hiryuu META launched her planes towards Charles, but he reacted by launching his Caimans, which destroyed her planes without problems.

Hiryuu META : *mind* What the hell ? He destroyed easily my planes with those weird machines. And they look even more advanced than Siren jets. Just who he is ?

Charles : Please, stop this nonsense. You stand no chance right now.

Hiryuu META gritted her teeth and launch again more planes, hoping it would damage him, but his Caïmans destroyed them once again.

Hiryuu META : *mind* How am I supposed to beat him if my planes cannot even get close to him ?!

However, she looked to see Charles preparing 2 other planes. She had no idea that he was gonna use his Rafales. He finally launched them.

As Hiryuu META was gonna try to counter them, they suddenly changed directions and went somewhere else before dropping bombs on seemingly nothing.

Hiryuu META : *confused confusing confusion*

However, when the bombs exploded, a cry of pain was heard. And it was a male one.

Charles : You cannot hide from me !

??? : DAMN YOU !!!

After the smoke dissipated, a figure was seen. It was none other by the one who was hated by everyone, the Creator.

Creator : HOW DARE YOU STILL LIVE, BITCH ?!

Charles : Fuck you, that's how.

Hiryuu META : Wait, who is that ?!

Charles : This is the Creator, the one ruling over the Sirens, and most likely the one behind the destruction of your world.

Hiryuu META : What ?!

Creator : Ah yes, I remember when I saw your world destroyed ! It was so fun to see all the despair you held on your face when each one of you died back into your world !

Hiryuu META : DAMN YOU !!! I'LL KILL YOU !!!

Creator : Yes ! That's it ! Show me your anger, your despair, your fear ! This is what I like !

Hiryuu META took a katana and rushed at the Creator, only to bitchslap her, damaging her.

Hiryuu META : Argh...

Creator : Wow ! That's so lame it's not even fun ! Let me end you, at least you will join the others !

The cannons of the Creator's riggings were aiming at Hiryuu META and started charging, until some shells exploded on the cannons, damaging them.

The Creator was looking angry at Charles, who was the one who used his Giat cannons.

Creator : HOW DARE YOU DESTROY MY MAGNIFICENT CANNONS ?!

Charles : I won't let you kill someone else again. And I also have a vengeance to pursue.

Creator : GRRRRR !!! This isn't over ! But it doesn't matter ! The countdown until the final assault and the end of this simulation is closing in !

Charles : Like I will let you destroy this world !

Creator : You are welcome to try, but I'm pretty sure I will win again ! Until then, goodbye !

A bright light engulfed the Creator, blinding Charles, Hiryuu META, Le Téméraire and L'Opiniâtre. When the light disappeared, the small group saw that he disappeared.

Hiryuu META : What a coward !

Charles : Pretty sure this won't be the last time we'll see him.

Le Téméraire : But what did he meant by countdown ?!

Suddenly, the oceanic floor started to shake, causing tremors.

L'Opiniâtre : What is happening ?!

Charles : Brace yourselves !

As the tremors gained in intensity, another blinding light appeared. It lasted for a minute before the tremors stopped and the light disappeared. But as they open their eyes, they saw a monstrous black and red sphere in front of them.

Le Téméraire : What in the name of God is this ?!

L'Opiniâtre : This is terrifying...

Hiryuu META : This looks like a gate to the Siren world, but I never saw one with those dimensions. I cannot imagine all the Sirens that could be ready to attack on the other side.

Le Téméraire : Charles, what should we do ?!

Charles didn't said anything, and instead, took his radio to call someone. That person soon responded.

Satan : Yo, why the fuck are you calling me right now ?! I'm busy fighting the Master Mode Moon Lord in Terraria !

Charles : It's important ! I'm gonna do it !

Satan : Hold on ! You're gonna try to outpizza the hut ?!

Charles : Yeah !

Satan : Say no more, fam ! I'm coming !

Author : Oh come on ! I just came back and you are already messing with the plot !

Take 2

Charles didn't said anything, and instead, took his radio to call someone. That person soon responded.

God : Oh hello Charles. Do you need something ?

Charles : Yes ! I need you to call everyone for an emergency meeting !

God : This must be serious then ! I'm on it !

Charles : Merci. I will explain when you will all be there.

God : Alright. See you.

Charles : Let's go back to our base !

Hiryuu META : It's gonna take a long time to get there, you know ?

Charles : Not for my other form.

Hiryuu META : Your what ?

Charles suddenly transformed into his Siren form.

Hiryuu META : What the hell ?! You're a Siren ?!

Executioner : The reason I became a Siren was to survive. The Creator almost killed me before. The Siren blood saved me.

Hiryuu META : I hope you can explain everything about this.

Charles : Yeah. Come on, let's go back to our base. Alduin ! Open a portal to our base !

Alduin fired a portal that opened to the base.

Charles : Get in !

Charles and the three girls entered the portal.

(Timeskip given to you by an epic fight between Kurumi Tokisaki and Peter Strasser against Dio Brando and Formidable)

Basilica of the Mozambican Strait, Main Room

3rd P.O.V

Everyone was present in the room, wondering why God called for an emergency meeting. All he said is that Charles asked him to do it, so they're waiting for his return.

A few minutes later, a portal appeared with 4 people coming from it : they were Le Téméraire, L'Opiniâtre, Hiryuu META and Charles in his Siren form.

Everyone got surprised to see another Hiryuu appearing from the portal. As they were trying to process what was going on, someone finally decided to to talk.

Ash : Hiryuu META, is that you ?

Hiryuu META : Finally, I found you three !

Ember : Nice to see you back with us.

Cinder : Yeah, we were wondering where you were.

Hiryuu META looked at them until she noticed Sirens being present. She immediately took a fighting stance, only to be interrupted.

Ash : Wait don't !

Hiryuu META : So, there are Sirens here and you tell me to not kill them ?!

Ember : There is a reason why, but we will tell you after the emergency meeting.

Satan : Speaking of that, why have you decided to do an emergency meeting ?

Charles got back to his human form after closing the portal before answering.

Charles : I won't beat around the bush, I met the Creator again.

The word "Creator" was enough to understand the reason of this emergency meeting.

Richelieu : Are you alright, mon chéri ?!

Charles : I'm fine, but he left afterwards but not before saying that he will launch a final assault.

Observer Zero : This is not good.

Le Téméraire : Yeah ! And there was also a huge black and red sphere that appeared afterwards !

Hiryuu META : The amount of Siren activity is insane.

Enterprise : Where is that sphere ?

L'Opiniâtre : It is in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean.

Observer Alpha : The amount of Siren activity has drastically increased, the Siren are starting to control all the region around that sphere you are mentioning.

Tester Beta : We might have to get ready very soon.

Omitter : Fuck yeah ! Let's rip and tear all those Sirens !

Editor : Please, calm down Omitter !

Purifier : She's right ! I need to shoot them with my AK-12 !

Observer Zero/Compiler : ._.

Sovetskaya Rossiya : So, we have to go to that sphere to put an end to this war ?

Charles : Pretty much, but since the Siren are increasing their control over the Atlantic Ocean, we have to take back those regions from them.

Queen Elizabeth : I see. We shall make a plan together to retake those regions before we can get to that sphere.

Charles : Yeah, we shall see that tomorrow since the night has fallen here.

Bismarck : Da. Let's discuss about this again tomorrow then.

Everyone nodded before going back to their own business

(Timeskip given to you by Chibi God eating Dunkerque's sweets)

Charles's dreamscape :

Charles P.O.V

We all went to sleep after dining. But as I woke up, I find out that I am back in my dreamscape. Why am I here this time ? Who is gonna talk to me now ?

??? : You finally came.

I turned around to see that this time, it's a woman who was here, sat on a throne made of... skeletons ?!

Charles : Who are you ?

??? : For you humans, I am the incarnation of Death, demise. The one coming to you to claim your soul before bringing it to the afterlife.

The woman finally revealed her appearance.

??? : But you may call me Hel.

Charles : ...So what are you doing here ?

Hel : I was wondering why you aren't scared of me but then I remembered that you almost died, which explains why you aren't afraid. As for why am I here, let's say I want to make a deal with you.

Charles : What is it ?

Hel : Well, I can give immortality for you and your friends and wives, but in exchange, I want you to do a little something for me.

Charles : Since you are death itself, you want me to kill someone right ?

Hel : You are smart. Yes, but don't worry, I am not asking to kill one of your friends or lovers, but simply take away the Creator's life. After all, you want vengeance against him right ?

Charles : You're right. I will accept your offer.

Hel : Great. But know that this immortality will be given to you, you friends and your wives only when you will bring me the Creator's soul after killing him.

Charles : Understandable. But you seems angry for some reason.

Hel : I'm surprised you picked up that, but yes I am. Not against you, mind you, but more like I have a grudge against God and Truck-kun.

Charles : Why ?

Hel : Because they reincarnate  people in other worlds or kill them without my consent. At least, Satan doesn't do that, even if he is... weird, to stay polite.

Author : Imagine complaining about isekai stories in a isekai story.

Charles : I see.

Hel : Before you leave, let me give you something to help you complete the deal.

Hel snapped her fingers and something appeared between us. It was a scythe.

(A/N : If you forgot how the scythe looks like, you can find the picture in Charles's Siren form bio.)

Hel : This is a new weapon for you to accompany your sword Sökkvabekkr. This is a scythe, it's called Hel.

Charles : Merci.

Hel : You're welcome. Now, go back to reality, I shall be waiting for when you'll bring me the Creator's soul.

That was the last words I heard before everything becomes blurry, meaning I'm waking up.

Back to reality :

3rd P.O.V

Charles woke up after his encounter with Hel. He looked at the time which showed 6 AM. He could also see that all his wives were sleeping in his huge bed with plot convenience-measures.

He remembered that after almost losing his life, his wives became clingier than ever, and made sure to be at his side at much as possible, even for bathing. He tried to say he wanted some time alone but they wouldn't take no for an answer, saying something like that could happen again, so he decided to give up on that and let them do what they want.

He decided to stand up, but it was hard, especially when some of his wives were clinging on either his arms or belly. Good thing he learned how to get out of bed without waking up anyone. After some meticulous maneuvers, he managed to get out of bed without waking up anyone.

He went to take a shower. A few minutes later, he finished and was clothing up because it was today Azur Lane was planning the newly created "Operation Siren".

Charles P.O.V

But as I was about to leave my bedroom, I got a notice from one of  my Dauphin Pedro that sent me a picture of a Siren. I looked at the photo to see that she isn't a mass-produced Humanoid Siren, but rather an unique Siren. She have a rigging taking the form of an anglerfish.

Seeing this, Charles didn't wasted time and went towards the port to get his ship, turn it into his riggings form and go towards that Siren.

It only took him a few minutes to get to the area where the mysterious Siren was spotted. And soon enough, he saw the said Siren and decided to approach her. But the Siren also noticed that someone is here and turned around to see a shipboy in front of him, but remembered who he was.

??? : I didn't expect you to find me here, but that's for the best.

Charles : Who are you ? Because you are not like most of the Sirens.

??? : As expected from the one Empress has chosen, I am Arbiter IX : The Hermit, a Leader-class Siren, more precisely an Arbiter-class Siren. And I know who you are, if you see what I mean

Charles : You're talking about my Siren form, right ?

(A/N : Because in the story, some other Sirens will be introduced, I have to make a small modification.

Because we have two Arbiter-class Sirens now in the story, Arbiter III will be called by her namecode "Arbiter III" from now on to avoid confusion with the other Arbiter-class Sirens. And in that case, Arbiter IX will be called by her namecode "Arbiter IX".

My apologies for the inconvenience.)

Arbiter IX : That's exact.

Charles : So, what are you doing here ?

Arbiter IX : I actually escaped the Siren world to come here to avoid the Creator. I was lucky to no get caught, but the others didn't got so lucky.

Charles : *sighs* I see.

Suddenly, Charles is receiving a call from his radio.

Charles : MNF Charles de Gaulle, reporting.

Jean Bart : It's Jean Bart. Where are you right now ? Because we are waiting for you to start our plan of "Operation Siren".

Charles : I was patrolling around.

Jean Bart : Alright. But hurry up, time isn't on our side right now.

Charles : D'accord. We are coming.

Jean Bart : Good. Wait ! What do you mean by "we" ?!

Charles : You'll see when I come back.

Jean Bart : Fine. Don't be late. *ends call*

Charles : Well, time to go back to the base. You're coming, Hermit ?

Arbiter IX : That's why I'm here. After all, I missed seeing Empress again.

Charles : Let's not waste time then.

Both of them rushed at the base.

(Timeskip given to you by Rick Astley giving us up)

Jean Bart P.O.V

I finally ended the call with Charles, wondering why he said "we".

Clémenceau : Where is he ?

Jean Bart : He was patrolling around the Basilica, and he is on his way here with someone else.

Jeanne d'Arc : I swear each time he goes somewhere, he ends up bringing someone along.

Saint Louis : I wonder why he attracts so much people, it doesn't even looks like he is doing it on purpose.

God : Well, powerful people has a tendency to attract more people.

Foch : Accurate.

The doors suddenly opened and we saw Charles entering the room with ...a Siren ?!

Charles : Sorry for being late everyone.

Everyone got surprised by that Siren, but one person stood from them.

Arbiter III: Hermit ?! Is that you ?!

Arbiter IX : Finally, we meet again.

Bismarck : Charles, who is she ?

Charles : Oh, she is Arbiter IX : The Hermit, another Leader-class Siren, more precisely an Arbiter-class Siren.

Enterprise : Wait, what ?

Arbiter III : Ah yes, I forgot to tell you this but the Leader-class Sirens is composed of a few groups. There is the Arbiter-class which me, Hermit and some others belong to.

Arbiter IX  : There's also the Enforcer-class Sirens : they are stronger than the Advisor-class Sirens but weaker than us.

Observer Zero : Then there's the Creator-class Siren, which the Creator is the only member.

Satan : Wait, what about Charles ? Isn't he supposed to be an Arbiter-class Siren since the Empress gave him some of her blood ?

Empress : Normally, yes. But the data collected by Observer Alpha and Tester Beta shows otherwise.

Queen Elizabeth : What do you mean ?

Tester Beta : The Siren blood injected in him had modified the DNA for unknown reasons. Which resulted in a increase of power way superior than what we thought.

Nagato : You mean he could reach levels of power never achieved before ?

Observer Alpha : His power is already superior to the Arbiter-class. His power could even be equal to the Creator-class Siren, if not stronger.

Compiler : That's why we have decided to create a new Leader-class type of Sirens.

Editor : The Executioner-class Siren, which Charles is the only member.

Warspite : That's clearly impressive.

Omitter : No shit ! And we shall remember to not fuck with him !

Charles : Can we go back to the planning of "Operation Siren" ?

Richelieu : You're right, we have to go back on our actual business.

Algérie : So, how shall we proceed ?

Charles : Since we have a lot of regions to take back, we have to make several groups so we can take back control faster.

Amagi : What about where to start ?

Charles : What about starting from important ports on the coast, and make outposts on the way to protect the regions we have took control of ?

Odin : I agree with that. We must fortify the territories we took control of back.

Jintsuu : But which harbors shall we start of ?

Charles I was thinking of the following ones : New York City, St. Petersburg, Kiel, Liverpool, Brest, Taranto, Gibraltar and Dakar. Because they have some importance, starting from there would assure a certain protection of those harbors from the Sirens. From there, we can advance towards the Siren-controlled waters to take them back.

Hood : So, what about the different teams ?

Clémenceau : If I follow what Charles said, the teams going there must be balanced between firepower, air control and support.

Foch : Exactly. But then, we could have also some defensive teams that can push back the assaults of the regions we took control of.

Ember : What if we meet other Leader-class Sirens from either the Enforcer-class or the Arbiter-class ?

Arbiter III : The wisest thing to do would be contacting Charles, Hermit, me or any of the Advisor-class Sirens, so we can try to make them join us.

Akagi : Which means we can still kill the other Sirens who aren't in those categories, right ?

Purifier : Yus.

Roon : Good. The time to rip and tear is getting closer.

Taihou : I can't wait to show to Clémenceau-Sana how I get rid of our enemies.

Clémenceau : ._.

Omitter : Oi, shut the fuck up, horny turkey.

Taihou : *angry* I'll remember this, bootleg Roon.

Omitter : Fine, you asked for it !

Roon : Fuck you, Taihou ! Stop comparing me to her !

Charles : SHUT !!! THE !!! FUCK !!! UP !!! *punch the table*

3rd P.O.V

Charles punched the table so hard it died.

Taihou/Omitter/Roon : *scared* Yes, Sir !

Charles : Yare yare daze... Let's just form the different teams for the "Operation Siren".

Kaga : That should be better.

And so, they spent a few hours to make the teams.

(A/N) : And that's it for chapter 32. I hope you have enjoyed it. Feel free to leave your feedback and opinion in the comments.

Yes, I'm finally back on this story. I won't lie, the "Operation Siren" was the thing that bring me back inspiration to this story.

By the way, can I ask you how do you fare in Operation Siren right now ? What do you think of it ? Do you find it hard or easy ? Let me know in this paragraph.

Thanks for reading this chapter. And see you in the next one.

TheBreizhOne out !
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New characters that have appeared in this chapter :

Hiryuu META :

Arbiter IX : The Hermit :

Jintsuu :

Of course, none of those images belong to me. So, credit to their original artist.