Columbia (Azur Lane)

**Columbia** is a character from the *Azur Lane* anime and game.

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

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

## **Appearance**

Columbia has a slender frame and has a medium bust. She has a back-length orange-blonde messy hair with sunglasses on top of her head and has pink eyes. She wears a white t-shirt with a yellow-colored star symbol on her chest, dark-blue sleeves, white cuffs and a red collar line, she wears a dark-blue denim shorts with white cuffs and a brown belt, a single red & white striped thigh-high socks on her left leg and white laced shoes. She wears white wristbands on each wrists, and wears a black headphone and a dog tag around her neck.

## **Personality**

While not constant, her reaction to a special touch is if he's interested in the star on her shirt or "something else"/"what's underneath it" in a teasing tone.

Despite her interest in things like football, she apparently also likes ballet.

## **XP4 Fanfics**

Columbia 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 6, Columbia, alongside Denver and Montpelier, were introduced by Cleveland to Kazeyoshi Imai, Shikamaru Nara, Ino Yamanaka and Alice Tsukagami at the halls of Azur Lane.

In Chapter 9, Columbia, alongside Cleveland, 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, Columbia, alongside Cleveland, 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, Columbia, alongside Kazeyoshi Imai, Cleveland, 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 13, Columbia, alongside Denver and Montpelier, met up with Cleveland and Kazeyoshi Imai when Azur Lane got attacked by Purifier. She then took part of the battle against the sirens.

In Chapter 14, Columbia, alongside Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, Warspite, Illustrious, Helena, Hornet, Cleveland, Montpelier, Hood, 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, Columbia, alongside the Full Force Guerrilla, Susanoo, Arachnus, Claire Fox, Amagi, Cleveland, Montpelier, Hornet, 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, Columbia, 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, Columbia, alongside Cleveland, 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, Cleveland, 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. Later, Columbia teamed-up with Atago, Takao, Cleveland, Denver and Montpelier in taking down the Sirens. Later, Columbia 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.

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

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

In Chapter 6, Columbia is seen having a conversation with Denver, Montpelier, May Lee Jinju, Chiharu Sakuragi and Ayako Kuroki at the lounge area inside the Great White Shark.

In Chapter 8, Columbia came across Hikari Kimishina and Youko Asamiya in an empty street somewhere in Akibastar after Hikari smashed a hornet on Youko's lips, the two idols tried to explain things to her in panic which Hikari ended up slugging the shipgirl on the face when it's revealed that she understood that everything is a misunderstanding before leaving her behind.

In Chapter 10, Columbia, 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, Columbia 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, Columbia, alongside Cleveland, 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, Columbia is present during a meeting instigated by Kazeyoshi Imai and Tsubasa Katagiri.

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

In Chapter 28, Columbia, 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, Columbia, 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, Columbia 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, Columbia, 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 *Flagship Protection* skill reduces the damage taken by the flagship.

## **Trivia**

* Before being added to the game proper, art of her sans rigging could be seen at screen where you select which level of a daily raid/challenge you wanted to do, giving her the nickname of "daily raid girl".