Honour and respect were of the highest importance, it was not enough to be simply aware of foreign customs but to make sure they are followed properly, after all, he is in their house. The Cell had only ever shown the correct respects in Maltese territories and it was prudent to not lose sight of this vital commodity.
He didn't know who Adachi was personally, but given the women had broken from the crowd on Yume's command and began to make her way towards the ships in question, it was clear who this was. He bowed lightly toward Yume before following Adachi toward the ships.
Chenzo was no stranger to the ships he was walking up to for inspection. Given his recent dealings with the cell it was clear they wanted to make the very best of the ships at their disposal. The two Maltese warships offering them more might than their forces had ever had before. It was for that very reason that everything had to be perfect beyond perfection.
The ships at Chenzo's command showed zero sign of any decoration whatsoever, he was always firm that a perfectly clear environment was essential to the maximum performance of the vessel and crew, an element he overlooked given these were not his personal ships. The same intricate detailing and artwork followed inside the ships like an elaborate camouflage as if one would almost fail to notice they had stepped from any part of KKJ and into a warship.
All of the controls seemed normal, albeit at visual inspection. With a hurry, Chenzo rushed back to the entrance of the ship, called to Perez and the crew of the Dominus.
The crew without talking followed Perez toward the ship, each passing Chenzo in a hurry as they took position outside the ship for inspection.
Chenzo looks over to Adachi, how bows.
Chenzo: "Senorita, please select four of your units who will cover navigation, four to cover physical controls, eight gunners and two for repairs. It's a half crew. "
He turns toward Perez who was already silently organising the Dominus's crew in the same fashion.
Chenzo:[/b] "Senorita, I'd like to run a shakedown. Your chosen crew members will sit alongside mine, it takes two to operate each function post so this will be most beneficial given the task at hand. "
Adechi wasted no time rounding up her chosen 'half crew' crew, she had them line up along side each member of the Dominus's crew.
Chenzo: "Perez, take it up with Adechi and see how she flies. "
Adechi, Perez and both half crew's made their way into the ship, before long it was up and away.
Adachi stands side by side with Perez, she had every intention of allowing him to complete his task from Chenzo. She was genuinely curious about what he would say and was only happy to allow him to perform a shakedown.
Just before Perez gives his first navigational order, he turns to Adachi and asks "Señorita Adachi, may I carry out my assignment?" Adachi bows her head slightly, "Hai, you may proceed." Perez starts to give orders to the helm Officer, directing the Murasaki to a safe area so it may perform a series of evasive maneuvers.
Once the ship was clear to maneuver, Perez began the shake-down drill. His tone of voice became emotionless and cold. However, his orders were exactly calculated and precise. The crew of the Murasaki responded to every order without delay, they treated every word as if it came from Adachi herself.
After some time had passed, Perez gave the order for the ship to hold position. He turns to Adachi and smiles, his demeanor returning to one of diplomacy. "Señorita Adachi, I have carried out my orders, and I now relinquish command back to you."
Again she bows her head slightly before turning to face the crew. "Helm, take us home. Comms, inform Kinkaku-ji of our return." She was smiling, and was very proud of the crew and how they had performed. After giving the order to return home, she turns and stares intently at Perez. "SO," she says to him. "How did you like my ship?" Perez smiles politley and responds "Muy impresionante, Señorita Adachi."
The Murasaki soon docks safely back at Kinkaku-ji. Yume, Chenzo, and Misaki are there waiting to greet Adachi and Perez as they disembark.
The ship quickly disappears out of visible sight, the Storta class of ship was extremely agile, a force to be reckoned with.
Conversation flowed naturally with Yume, they shared many interests, others weren't quite used to Chenzo's brashness yet.
As the ship comes back gracefully, emoticons are high. Hope and happiness swelling among all those who are blessed with the sight before them. Chenzo had thought this would have been a much larger task, it seemed not to be the case.
Chenzo turns to the remaining crews, the half crew left of the Dominus and those Chrysanthemums selected to be pilots who were left.
Chenzo: "Better buddy up with the rest of the Dominus' crew there, if things sail this smoothly then it'll be on to advanced warfare quicker than I thought".
As Perez and the respective crew's come back to the group, Perez nods without speaking. It was clear the ship was solid and capable.
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