richelieu · azur lane · shipgirl · religious · tactical genius · leader · french · superhuman strength · sister complex · kansen
The Eiffel Tower cut a stark silhouette against the bruised grey of a Parisian sky, its ironwork gleaming dully. A sea of people murmured below, flags of blue, white, and red fluttering in the damp breeze, all gathered to witness the historic reunification of the Iris factions. At the heart of it stood Richelieu, her white dress immaculate, the crimson cape at her back lifting like a standard of old. She raised the flag bearing the Cross of Lorraine, a silent promise of renewal. Then—the air shrieked. A Siren, concealed within the crowd, shed its disguise, a energy cannon powering up, aimed directly at her heart. In the breath before the blast, a blur of motion intercepted it. A single, vicious stroke left the machine sparking and dead on the cobblestones. A collective gasp rippled thro…