Wait so Mister X has an abyssal shipgirl?

Black Kirishima?

South Dakota, showtime!

Elf_song said:

Black Kirishima?

South Dakota, showtime!

I don't think South Dakota is gonna show up btw.

*before translation*

I guess that confirms that Black Kirishima has the same SHipgirl-Abbyssal hybrid technology than the one used by fake Akashi. The plot thickens.

Also in the last panel, Black Kirishima's weapons seems to be mutating, that doesn't bodes well.

Well...uh...this was mentioned sometime back in the strip the Vice Admiral debuted in:

Steak said:

This guy looks like a Phoenix Wright villain.

Kryptik said:

Someone already mentioned Damon Gant, which I see to the point I'd be shocked if ido didn't use Gant as an inspiration.

I guess it's good that ido wears the references on his sleeve.

He is one of those people... Great...

I think this is one of those "leaning on the fourth wall" moments.

Abyssal Kirishima? This is getting intense.
As much as I want it, having South Dakota suddenly coming in would not make sense (assuming this happen before the event, just as the story is planned and written before it)

Too bad he didn't include Sundowner in his list of references. This whole bit was very much in the same spirit.

Also this sure is a different way to celebrate the 7th anniversary.

Well He just announced himself as a Traitor committing High Treason during wartime.

Ahem, COMMISSAR, DO YOUR DUTY!

Black Kirishima vs Kirishima?

TheKillerkentsu said:

Black Kirishima vs Kirishima?

And her sworn sister South Dakota too i hope

Proper counters to Black Kirishima? What countered Black Haruna? Battleship Kaga....Airdropped Kongo.

Yamato's basically right there. Plus basically the entire foreign dorm's compliment of shipgirls. Plus this fleet's Cleaners are here.

Also it depends on if this story and the fleet actions collecting Hornet and South Dakota are in parallel or not.

Also we don't have the full story on the I-class robot invasion yet, do we?

ithekro said:

Proper counters to Black Kirishima? What countered Black Haruna? Battleship Kaga....Airdropped Kongo.

Yamato's basically right there. Plus basically the entire foreign dorm's compliment of shipgirls. Plus this fleet's Cleaners are here.

Also it depends on if this story and the fleet actions collecting Hornet and South Dakota are in parallel or not.

Also we don't have the full story on the I-class robot invasion yet, do we?

I don't think Ido has released the rest of Colorado's Mansion on the 'net.

Kuso_Teitoku said:

I don't think Ido has released the rest of Colorado's Mansion on the 'net.

actually it was, (including Gamby's) there just no available english translation yet.

ithekro said:

Proper counters to Black Kirishima? What countered Black Haruna? Battleship Kaga....Airdropped Kongo.

Yamato's basically right there. Plus basically the entire foreign dorm's compliment of shipgirls. Plus this fleet's Cleaners are here.

Also it depends on if this story and the fleet actions collecting Hornet and South Dakota are in parallel or not.

INB4 all of the present forces aren’t enough, or are just barely enough, to stop Kuro Kirishima. In which case I will call BS because Colorado by herself should be able to handle her, much less all of them.

Hopefully SoDak appears and challenges Kuro Kirishima to a duel.

Edit:

Bismarck said:

If you were to barge into the dorm without permission, you'd cause an international incident!

Bismarck,

1. Black Kirishima is already on the foreign dorms grounds.

2. His orders lead to her firing on and nearly killing 4 people, one of whom is most likely a decently ranked officer in a foreign navy. This became an international and domestic incident a long time ago.

A_Lurker said:

INB4 all of the present forces aren’t enough, or are just barely enough, to stop Kuro Kirishima. In which case I will call BS because Colorado by herself should be able to handle her, much less all of them.

Hopefully SoDak appears and challenges Kuro Kirishima to a duel.

In-game, Abyssals tend to have inflated stats compared to their counterparts. For Example; Abyssal Gambier Bay has Firepower on par with a battleship, armor surpassing a battleship, an air wing comparable to a fleet carrier, and torpedoes just to make you miserable.

Well, that weld together all the previous arcs of the story, even Colorado's Mansion, which looked like an independent spin-off (what with the foreigh shipgirls' dorm exploding), and Ido going seriously meta on us.

And holy shit I didn't noticed Black Kirishima's bleaching skin and growing horn: she's literally turning into an Abyssal! While we've already seen several Abyssal being purified into shipgirls in Ido's work, it's the first time that we're seeing the reverse: a shipgirl being corrupted into an Abyssal. (does Kirishima even have an Abyssal counterpart? Battleship Water Oni perhaps?)

A_Lurker said:

INB4 all of the present forces aren’t enough, or are just barely enough, to stop Kuro Kirishima. In which case I will call BS because Colorado by herself should be able to handle her, much less all of them.

Hopefully SoDak appears and challenges Kuro Kirishima to a duel.

There's one big problem for the shipgirls though: they don't have they gear on them, as we've already seen that even an heavyweight like Nagato can get curbstomped by the Abyssal when she's caught without gear.

A_Lurker said:
Edit:

Bismarck,

1. Black Kirishima is already on the foreign dorms grounds.

2. His orders lead to her firing on and nearly killing 4 people, one of whom is most likely a decently ranked officer in a foreign navy. This became an international and domestic incident a long time ago.

Katori already revealed that the Vice-Admiral committed high treason, at this point his only hope is to kill everyone in the base to cover his treason. (or fleeing somewhere the authorities can't find him)

I knew he'd sold out to the Abyssals.

And Teste is right - Atlanta is hot.

ElMariachi said:

There's one big problem for the shipgirls though: they don't have they gear on them, as we've already seen that even an heavyweight like Nagato can get curbstomped by the Abyssal when she's caught without gear.

Colorado actually has her rigging on, and based on those floor plans Ido drew up, their equipment storage (where they probably keep their rigging) is only a dozen or so feet away.

... guess Garland found his way to Kancolle.

Man the Japanese counterpart of ONI would LOVE to hear this.

ezekill said:

Man the Japanese counterpart of ONI would LOVE to hear this.

I'll bet he IS ONI, and they're fully on board with betraying humanity so Japan has a powerful role in the world.

ElMariachi said:

*before translation*

I guess that confirms that Black Kirishima has the same SHipgirl-Abbyssal hybrid technology than the one used by fake Akashi. The plot thickens.

Someone pick up that phone, because I fucking called it.

Jarlath said:

I'll bet he IS ONI, and they're fully on board with betraying humanity so Japan has a powerful role in the world.

Not once they realize the CIA and M16 have enough blackmail thanks to this to effectively own ONI's asses for the foreseeable future into eternity.

Edit: RE: Kirishima turning into an abyssal, her rigging is bubbling and mutating as her skin cracks. Think we're going to see Ido's version of a Hime-Class Kirishima?

TheArtistManTrung said:

I don't think South Dakota is gonna show up btw.

USS Washington: You bitches rang?

Jerseyboy95 said:

USS Washington: You bitches rang?

Nah! Wash would be a lot more refined, like Belated Battleships.

Wash: Oh, dear! Such a noisy lot.

(Off to the side, Kirishima gets hearts in her eyes)

it make me think of tehsnake boilling point review "saul should be smile not only his daughter got kidnap so he got to play hero ,the villan turn out to be big bad"

airb350 said:

Wait so Mister X has an abyssal shipgirl?

His plan was a miss as expected

but a lucky shot would be boring

It would be funny if they made KanColle 2 and the war is over and it's just a beach volleyball game or something.