return { fadeType = 1, mode = 2, once = true, id = "WORLD204A", fadein = 1.5, scripts = { { say = "NA Ocean Core Sector Outskirts - Royal Navy Main Fleet", side = 2, dir = 1, bgm = "story-french1", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { say = "KABOOOOM!", dir = 1, side = 2, soundeffect = "event:/battle/boom2", flashN = { color = { 1, 1, 1 }, alpha = { { 0, 1, 0.2 }, { 1, 0, 0.2, 0.2 }, { 0, 1, 0.2, 0.4 }, { 1, 0, 0.2, 0.6 } } }, dialogShake = { speed = 0.09, x = 8.5, number = 2 }, typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { actor = 204030, side = 2, nameColor = "#a9f548", dir = 1, say = "The closer we get to the core sector, the more intense the Sirens are fighting back...", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 }, action = { { y = 45, type = "shake", delay = 0, dur = 0.15, x = 0, number = 2 } } }, { actor = 205020, side = 2, nameColor = "#a9f548", dir = 1, say = "We've besieged the Sirens on all fronts, and this is their last holdout. I'd be worried if they didn't try to put up a fight.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { actor = 205070, side = 2, nameColor = "#a9f548", dir = 1, say = "The harder the prey struggles before its demise, the sweeter the thrill of the hunt.~", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { actor = 205020, side = 2, nameColor = "#a9f548", dir = 1, say = "Yes, a struggle is all this will amount to. We've already secured zone after zone, just like we planned.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { actor = 205020, side = 2, nameColor = "#a9f548", dir = 1, say = "Once we finish establishing the Outpost, We'll have a foothold in the heart of the NA Ocean.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { actor = 204030, side = 2, nameColor = "#a9f548", dir = 1, say = "Everything’s been going smoothly. At this rate, we'll be done with the first phase of the operation soon.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { actor = 204030, side = 2, nameColor = "#a9f548", dir = 1, say = "Then, all that remains is to launch an all-out attack against the Sirens.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = true, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 205010, say = "Heheh! Well done, Hood, Warspite! Wee've managed to beat the Eagle Union here!", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = false, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 204030, say = "Thank you, Your Majesty. How fares your business?", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = true, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 205010, say = "We did run into some problems, but... the ceasefire agreement was still signed. The squabbling between factions shouldn't follow us into the NA Ocean.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = false, side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 204030, nameColor = "#a9f548", say = "Splendid! I am most pleased to hear the good news. We'll also be able to call for reinforcements from the Capital.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 }, action = { { y = 45, type = "shake", delay = 0, dur = 0.15, x = 0, number = 2 } } }, { paintingNoise = true, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 205010, say = "Indeed. Not having to worry about an Iron Blood attack allows us to consolidate our forces.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = true, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 205010, say = "Having that said, I also don't want the Iron Blood fleet running around freely either. The negotiations almost got torpedoed because of the Tirpitz incident...~", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = false, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 205020, say = "But Your Majesty still managed to overcome these challenges! A magnificent job indeed!", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = true, side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 205010, nameColor = "#a9f548", say = "Hehe, speak nothing of it! A true queen must move first so that her subordinates may follow!", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 }, action = { { y = 45, type = "shake", delay = 0, dur = 0.15, x = 0, number = 2 } } }, { paintingNoise = true, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 205010, say = "More importantly, the Crimson Axis seems serious about participating in Operation Siren.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = true, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 205010, say = "Regarding the Sakura Empire’s fleet... Akagi herself is here. I'll have Sheffield send you the details later.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = true, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 205010, say = "Where’s Prince of Wales though?", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = false, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 204030, say = "We received a distress signal from an independent Eagle Union research fleet. Wales assembled a rescue team and is now escorting the members of that fleet back to the Capital.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = true, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 205010, say = "Research fleet...? Hm...", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = false, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 205020, say = "Is something amiss, Your Majesty?", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = true, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 205010, say = "No, but I am curious... What do you think of making such a small force act independently when there’s such a large-scale operation in progress?", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = true, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 205010, say = "Just think about that for now. Anyway, you'll hear more from me later.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { paintingNoise = false, nameColor = "#a9f548", side = 2, dir = 1, actor = 204030, say = "Something seems to have upset Her Majesty...", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { actor = 205070, side = 2, nameColor = "#a9f548", dir = 1, say = "No smoke without fire, as they say. If the Eagle Union is sending fleets to investigate, they must know something we don't.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { actor = 205020, side = 2, nameColor = "#a9f548", dir = 1, say = "Let’s not overthink things and just focus on the battle, since we have problems of our own. Hood, take a look at this.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { actor = 204030, side = 2, nameColor = "#a9f548", dir = 1, say = "What is it...?", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { actor = 205020, side = 2, nameColor = "#a9f548", dir = 1, say = "This message arrived at about the same time as Her Majesty’s transmission. Extreme weather suddenly kicked up around the Outpost.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { actor = 204030, side = 2, nameColor = "#a9f548", dir = 1, say = "More of this abnormal weather? ...I wonder if this is due to a Mirror Sea. Considering how we're practically in the Sirens’ front yard...", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { actor = 205020, side = 2, nameColor = "#a9f548", dir = 1, say = "I'll look into it. Hood, please take command of the fleet.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } }, { actor = 204030, side = 2, nameColor = "#a9f548", dir = 1, say = "It shall be done. Best of luck.", typewriter = { speed = 0.05, speedUp = 0.01 }, painting = { alpha = 0.3, time = 1 } } } }