Having returned from the Northern Parliament, the events of the last expedition still haunt his nightmares. After one sleepless night, he goes out for a walk and finds Intrepid stargazing. Can she help him find some solace in the starry skies?

The Commander wakes up and finds himself alone on board a Sakura Empire cruiser shrouded in a mysterious fog. Trapped, he runs into Takao, and the two of them must uncover the mystery of what happened and how they can escape...

The continuing tale of the Commander and Akagi from my New Year's Resolution story.

It's New Year's Eve, and all is remarkably calm and quiet for a change. With nothing to do, the Commander decides to take a stroll through the snow-covered base and simply enjoy a peaceful end to the year. But when Akagi is maneuvered his way, he'll find out just how special New Year's can be...

The Commander's family comes to visit and inadvertently causes Bismarck and the Commander to consider their own familial relationships...

While out on patrol, the Commander comes across Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, gravely injured and unconscious. When he decides to rescue them, it will fundamentally alter the course of his life...