It was the next week Hood had been out cold for the whole week it was after mid day and she finally woke up in Moced's medical bay.
Hood: Huh where am I?
Hood moved her head around the room filled with high tech medical equipment Moced then entered the room after waking up.
Moced: Oh morning Hood
Hood: Moced....where am I?
Moced: My medical bay you were out for a whole week
Hood: Where is Wales?
Moced: She's still in medical care as well
Hood attempted to get up from her bed but struggled a bit with Moced coming to her aid.
Moced: Easy..there
As the two walked on to Moced's bridge as Hood saw her ship being rebuilt.
Hood: Um what have you been doing while i was out.....?
Moced: Just doing some modifications
Hood: What modifications...?
Moced: While you were out i taught it was time for a little refit so i took some old parts out and added what the Royal Navy had that was new
Hood: Being...?
Moced: New internal machinery and improved subdivision. It was desirable to upgrade and relocate engines and boilers. Alternatively, at a minimum the boilers would be replaced.
Rearranged/remodelled torpedo bulges and side armour. The side bulges have been extended to the top of the 7" armour belt rather than to the top of the 12" belt.
Improved deck armour/protection over vital areas.
Removal of armoured conning tower and the 5" side armour.
New superstructure and masts fore and aft. Most notably, the forward superstructure would have been a "block" type similar to that of the King George Vs.
New funnels. These would have been something similar to those on Renown as KGV funnels would have been too small.
Addition of a catapult, dual hangars and Walrus seaplanes.
Improved antiaircraft (AAA) protection. This would include the removal of all existing weaponry and replacement with a total of 6 Mark M eight-barreled pom poms and lastly, the addition of either 12-16 x 5.25" guns (same type as KGV). Of course, the ship would likely have also received updated 0.5" machine guns and multiple 40mm mounts.
Upgraded fire control. She would have received updated radar, fire control tables, comms, directors, etc.
Extended forecastle deck. Hood's stern was notoriously wet due to her overweight condition. An extension was considered for the simple fact that it might help keep the quarterdeck a bit drier. The extension would retain the rough "V" shape but would instead, extend to "X" turret.
Hood: Huh....
Then Missouri came on to the bridge.
Missouri: Hey Moced...oh Hood your awake i was just finishing your new outfit since your
Moced: Repairs are almost done you should be back in to work by this afternoon
Hood: Bismarck will pay...
Missouri: Want to put it on....?
A half an hour and a bath later.... Hood was wearing her new outfit.
"Yeah this is it thanks Marseldagistani."
Hood: Now this is a outfit for a Royal Navy vessel
Missouri: I also made these
"A new cape of the English flag"
Missouri: I remember that your name sake was born in England so i decide to give you a new cape
Moced: I think it's also time for a little personality change huh...
Hood: Huh?!
Missouri: I heard from Wales that you were holding back during that battle
Hood: Well of course a women yet alone warrior shows mercy to her enemy
Moced: From what i heard they showed no mercy
Missouri: I think it's time to get dirty besides no one is truly clean
Hood: hu......
After a few hours Hood's ship was finally ready.
Moced: Here we go all done a full retrofit HMS Hood KGV style
Missouri: Alright Hood try moving it out
Hood moved her refitted ship out of Moced's hanger into the dock as the others looked on surprised. Hood then docked her new ship on the pier.
Missouri: Feel good...?
Hood: Good
Moced: You haven't eaten in days
Missouri: Early before dinner snack on me
As the three walked thru the market area everyone else eyes were on Hood after buying some snacks the three sat down together.
Hood: Ah it's been too long
Missouri: It's nice to have you back Hood the Royal Navy was really worried about you
Prince Of Wales came by tapping Hood on the shoulder.
Hood: Huh?
Prince Of Wales: Finally wake huh?
Hood: Wales! you look different
Prince Of Wales: Oh so you noticed
Hood: What did i miss?
Prince Of Wales: {Sitting down} Well last week after our sudden ambush we've been mustering a force to take on the Ironblood in a few days anyone from the Royal Navy who can come is coming
Missouri: Even your sisters...?
Prince Of Wales: Well of course Monarch will also join us
Later during dinner in the canteen the two ships were having a very lengthy discussion as the four Iowa sisters, NC, and Texas were discussing the situation.
Wisconsin: Well it's nice to see that Hood is back in action
New Jersey: Looking fresh though and evil
Iowa: Missouri you did it again
Missouri: And as always i did it well and i made some good choices
Texas: Man these were once prideful Brit ships now looking like Victoria style ships of vengeance
NC: I remember seeing Wales sometimes being vengeful but damn....she's more might then ever
Missouri: More mighty huh?
It was the next morning after 10 AM Moced and Missouri were monitoring Hood as she was using all of her new year with the help of Prince Of Wales. Hood was happy really happy having not been more accurate them ever.
Moced: You seem pleased with yourself
Hood: I really am
Prince Of Wales: Ironblood is in for it
Missouri: I have never seen Wales with that power level ever
Moced: Also Missouri though up on a new nickname
Missouri: I remember Wales saying that Bismarck said "Not so Mighty now" so the Might Hood is dead the Puissant Hood lives
Hood: Puissant...?
Missouri: it's another word for mighty but also means powerful and authority
Prince Of Wales: It really matches you Hood
Hood: I.....i......i love it
As they all look on their 3 o'clock as they saw the Royal Navy reinforcements arrived for the hunting party.
Missouri: Their here
Prince Of Wales: So the hunt has begun
Hood: {In a very dark Scottish accent with a British tone} So....it......has......lass
Missouri:{Thinking to herself}Jesus.....she's going savage......and Scottish......
{Sabaton intensifies!}
To be continued.....