Title: "Whispers of the Seas" --- Commander: *observing the shipgirls* Alright, ladies, let's get ready for another day of battles and victories! Illustrious: *feeling unease, murmuring to herself* Something doesn't feel right... It can't be... Commander: Illustrious, is everything alright? You seem a bit off. Illustrious: *panicking* Commander, I-I need to use the bathroom urgently. Excuse me! (Commander watches Illustrious rush away, concern evident on their face. They continue observing the shipgirls, but their thoughts are with Illustrious.) --- (Illustrious finds herself in the bathroom, frantically searching for any indication of what might be wrong.) Illustrious: *spotting a white plastic stick* Maybe... just maybe... I should... Oh no, what if...? (Nervously, Illustrious retrieves the plastic stick and follows the instructions, waiting anxiously for the result.) --- (Illustrious stares at the test. Her heart sinks as she reads the positive outcome.) Illustrious: *sobbing uncontrollably* No... This can't be happening... How am I going to tell the commander? --- (Later, in the Royal Navy's common area, Illustrious walks in, her eyes red from crying.) Illustrious: *whispering to herself* I can't keep this secret forever. I must face the others, no matter what they think... (Hood, a veteran battleship, notices Illustrious' distress and approaches her.) Hood: Illustrious, dear, you look troubled. Is everything alright? Illustrious: *nervously* Hood, I... I need to tell you and the others something important, something that might change everything. --- (Scene shifts to the Royal Navy's aircraft carrier shipgirls, gathered together, awaiting Illustrious' news.) Formidable: Illustrious, what's all this about? We've been worried sick! Please, tell us everything. Illustrious: *takes a deep breath* I... I'm pregnant. The commander and I are expecting a child. (Shock spreads across the faces of the Royal Navy's shipgirls. Whispers begin to emerge.) Queen Elizabeth: *concerned* Illustrious, we're all surprised... but we're also family. You'll have our full support. Hood: Indeed, Illustrious. While this may be unexpected, it's a joyous event. We'll stand by your side, no matter what others might think. (A wave of relief washes over Illustrious as her fellow shipgirls offer their understanding and support.) --- Title: "Whispers of the Seas"