Cleveland (Azur Lane)

**Cleveland** is one of the main characters from the *Azur Lane* anime and games.

Cleveland is a Light Cruiser from Eagle Union and is part of the Cleveland-class.

In the XP4 fics, Cleveland debuted in the XP4 Heroes Coalition - Azur Lane.

## **Appearance**

Cleveland has slender frame and a flat chest, she has a waist-length light-brown hair tied in sidetail and has red eyes. She wears a high-collared mid-length capelet with a black zipper line and anchor zipper-buckle over a blue track jacket with white linings and foldings, black pleated skirt with red linings, blue star-spangled kneesocks, white sneakers and black fingerless gloves.

## **Personality**

Cleveland is even more of a tomboy than her sisters, to the point of having masculine nicknames such as "Clevedad" or "Clevebro". However, she's not a big fan of those nicknames, and in her oath skin, expresses joy over wearing a frilly wedding dress. She's also rather upset that her formal wear is a suit while everyone else gets dresses.

## **XP4 Fanfics**

Cleveland is a member of the Heroes Coalitions and is part of the Full Force Guerrilla as an honorary member. She also attends the Vanguard Academy as a student.

### **XP4 Heroes Coalition - Azur Lane**

In chapter 3, Cleveland, alongside the other shipgirls, are seen outside the abandoned city-like island when a plesiosaur-like Emotionless appears before them, forcing them to attack it. They were later then aided by the timely arrival of the Full Force Guerrilla and were awed by their abilities.

In Chapter 4, Cleveland was in awe upon witnessing the strength of the Full Force Guerrilla. And after the Emotionless retreated, she alongside everyone met up with Arachnus, Claire Fox, Susanoo, Enterprise, Belfast, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Akashi, Javelin and Laffey. After introducing each other and saying goodbye to Susanoo, Arachnus and Claire Fox whom went back to Neo-City, everyone decided to sail back to their main base only to stop when Kazeyoshi Imai and the others felt something from a nearby island.

In Chapter 5, Cleveland, alongside everyone, arrives at Azur Lane. She later had a conversation with Kazeyoshi Imai and unbeknownst to them, Enterprise are observing them from a far.

In Chapter 6, Cleveland, alongside Enterprise, Belfast, Prince of Wales, Hornet, Vestal, Akashi, Kazeyoshi Imai and Shikamaru Nara, are seen inside the main office of Azur Lane having a discussion about the Black Metal Cube and the Space Gem. Later, Cleveland is present in the lecture hall where the Full Force Guerrilla explain things to everyone. After that, Cleveland introduces her sisters Columbia, Denver and Montpelier to Kazeyoshi, Shikamaru, Ino Yamanaka and Alice Tsukagami at the halls of Azur Lane.

In Chapter 7, Cleveland met up with Kazeyoshi Imai at the beach side of the Azur Lane when the latter asked her if she ever heard about Crazy Kart, much to her confusion.

In Chapter 9, Cleveland, alongside Columbia, Denver and Montpelier, are seen on a ship getting themselves ready for a battle against Sakura Empire. After that, they were caught in a storm before finding themselves in a different location where the Sakura Empire is waiting for them.

In Chapter 10, Cleveland, alongside Columbia, Denver and Montpelier, took part of the battle against Sakura Empire. They then came across Ise and Hyuuga, later witnessed Kazeyoshi Imai summoning a glowing green-narwhal which destroyed several siren ships. She, alongside everyone, were caught by a light created by Enterprise.

In Chapter 11, Cleveland, alongside Kazeyoshi Imai, Columbia, Denver and Montpelier, found themselves in a different location and were later greeted by Mace Wyndu, Abdul Hakim and Tamina Sixx. Later, they reunited with everyone on a ship, bringing the Vultures with them, much to everyone's shock.

In Chapter 12, Cleveland, alongside Prince of Wales, Hornet, Belfast, Shikamaru Nara and Kazeyoshi Imai are gathered in the office of the main base in Azur Lane where they discussed about Javelin and Laffey's "punishment" for disobeying orders and saving Ayanami, both girls were then assigned to supervise her which the girls are more than happy to take. They later had a discussion about the Black Mental Cube's sudden activation, and are concerned about it and its apparent connection to Enterprise, and later discussed about Kazeyoshi and Cleveland making a deal with the vultures.

In Chapter 13, Cleveland, alongside Prince of Wales and Kazeyoshi Imai, are seen walking in the halls and later met up with Ark Royal, Hornet, Belfast, Akashi, Pennsylvania, Langley and Amazon inside a classroom somewhere in the academy of Azur Lane and had a conversation about the Black Mental Cube, and is later surprised by Craig Stadler's appearance. Later during Purifier's attacks, Cleveland and Kazeyoshi met up with Columbia, Denver and Montpelier and later decided to take down the sirens.

In Chapter 14, Cleveland witnessed Enterprise and Purifier firing shots at each other, and is disappointed when the siren escaped. Later, Cleveland, alongside Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, Warspite, Illustrious, Helena, Hornet, Hood, Montpelier, Columbia, Denver, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Belfast, Enterprise, Kazeyoshi Imai, Shikamaru Nara and Mace Wyndu, having a discussion in the main office of Azur Lane of what to do next before getting encouraged to fight after hearing Enterprise's speech. They were later greeted by the arrival of Susanoo, Arachnus and Claire Fox, and is shocked to see Amagi alive. Later the day Cleveland, alongside the Full Force Guerrilla, Susanoo, Arachnus, Claire Fox, Amagi, Hornet, Montpelier, Columbia, Denver, Hammann and San Diego, are seen on a ship making their way on a certain direction while listening to Amagi explaining on how she survived and how she found herself in Neo-City before hearing explosions from the distance. Later, Cleveland, alongside everyone, arrives at the battlefield where they witnessed the arrival of the Emotionless, she and the others then proceeds to join Red Axis in fighting against the sirens.

In Chapter 15, Cleveland, alongside Columbia, Denver and Montpelier, met up with Kazeyoshi Imai before taking notice of a rocket set-up by the Orochi. Later, she alongside the Full Force Guerrilla, Susanoo, Arachnus, Claire Fox, Prince of Wales, Illustrious, Columbia, Denver, Montpelier, Suffolk, Norfolk, San Diego, Hammann, Helena, Sheffield, Edinburgh, London, Repulse, South Dakota and Hornet, witnessed the Orochi launching the rocket towards a certain direction and witnessed Enterprise stopping the rocket, making it explode. When another rocket is set-up by the Orochi, Cleveland took part of stopping it, she later witnessed Enterprise getting back-up from the water and then destroying the Orochi. Later, Cleveland teamed-up with Atago, Takao, Columbia, Denver and Montpelier in taking down the Sirens. Later, Cleveland is seen in a ship alongside everyone where she witnessed Amagi reuniting with Akagi. She later witnessed Mace Wyndu confronting Kazeyoshi Imai and after Kazeyoshi handed the Space Gem to Mace and leaving, she later snorted when it was revealed that Kazeyoshi gave Mace the wrong container.

In the Epilogue, Cleveland, alongside Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, Illustrious, Vestal, Hornet, Belfast, Kazeyoshi Imai and Shikamaru Nara having a conversation about Azur Lane & Red Axis sharing a base together and as well having Enterprise lead them, then they were introduced to King Forest & Youji Itami and later witnessed the two comically choking Kazeyoshi and Shikamaru.

### **XP4 Heroes Coalition - Neo-City Diaries**

In Chapter 68, Cleveland is present at a party in the central park of Neo-City having a conversation with Kazeyoshi Imai, Shikamaru Nara, Enterprise, Belfast and Prince of Wales at one table. She then later witnessed Edwin "Ed" Horace Williams and Rolf Yrmi doing a bizarre dance.

### **XP4 Heroes Coalition - AKB0048**

In Chapter 3, Cleveland is seen having a discussion with Kazeyoshi Imai and Columbia in the lounge area inside the Great White Shark when Hikari Kimishima and Shiori Arisawa greeted them.

In Chapter 6, Cleveland, alongside Kazeyoshi Imai, are seen at the lounge area inside the Great White Shark having a conversation with Theamilla "Thea" Rose Arystar, Sabrina Swanson, Lunamaria Hawke, Kaede Fuyou and Chikane Himemiya about their recent alliance and the Vultures' exclusion from the Dimensional Defense Force.

In Chapter 10, Cleveland, alongside the rest of her team are seen in a snowy forest somewhere in Tundrastar, and is annoyed on how Narcisco Va Vergeblich made his report. They then made their way on their designated post.

In Chapter 12, Cleveland took part in the battle against the DES during AKB0048's guerrilla concert and is later present at the aftermath, and alongside everyone, they discovered dead bodies of DES soldiers before coming across with Mace Wyndu, Abdul Hakim and Tamina Sixx.

In Chapter 15, Cleveland, alongside Columbia, Denver and Montpelier, are seen having a discussion with May Lee Jinju, Nejire Hadou and Camie Utsushimi in one table at the lounge area inside the Great White Shark. She is later present in the living area of the dormitory where Tsubasa Katagiri announced the mission at Lancastar.

In Chapter 20, Cleveland is present during a meeting instigated by Kazeyoshi Imai and Tsubasa Katagiri.

In Chapter 24, Cleveland witnessed Kazeyoshi Imai's announcement all across the universe.

In Chapter 28, Cleveland, alongside everyone, are seen approaching Kasumigastar and upon arriving at one city, they were confronted by Noboru Takizawa and his cohorts, demanding them to leave but they refuse. They then later witnessed the arrival of thousand of AKB-fans, much to their shock and awe.

In Chapter 29, Cleveland, alongside everyone, are seen backstage of the concert hall in a city somewhere Kasumigastar with a look of awe at the large number of crowd gathered for the concert and later witnessed the return of Atsuko Katagiri and the rest of the missing idols, and had a great time watching the performances afterwards. They then learned that Noboru Takizawa escaped which prompted Kazeyoshi Imai and Mace Wyndu to go after him.

In Chapter 32, Cleveland took part of paying respects for Mace Wyndu's death by attending his funeral via burial at sea in Atamistar before witnessing the arrival of a fleet of Dimensional Defense Union ships whom paid their respects for Mace by gifting him with a Heroes' Tribute.

In the Epilogue, Cleveland, alongside the heroes and the idols, is present in the AKB-exclusive space terminal in Akibastar where they said their goodbyes to the members of Unit W and Alpha Squadron. Afterwards, everyone decided to take a break for the rest of the day.

## **Abilities**

Her Raid Order skill increases the damage dealt by the entire party on top of her awesome anti-air with the Anti-Air Mode skill.

## **Trivia**

* Her "Clevedad" fan nickname from Asian World of Warships later appeared in the game.
* Mentions in one of her idle lines that Cleveland likes trees. This references the fact that she spent almost the entire war providing coastal support for ground forces, and saw very little combat against other ships.