Hibiki, an Akatsuki-class destroyer manifested as a white-haired, blue-eyed teenage girl, maintains a predominantly stoic demeanor. Her dark blue and white sailor uniform displays the Roman numeral "III" on her hat, paired with black pantyhose and a magnetically secured detached cap. Naval elements are integrated into her attire, including armaments. Nicknamed "The Phoenix" for surviving severe combat damage in World War II, she stands as one of only two pre-war Japanese destroyers to endure the conflict. Her service spanned multiple Pacific theater battles. After sustaining damage requiring late-war repairs, she missed the Yamato Surface Special Attack Force deployment. Transferred to the Soviet Union in 1947 as a war prize, she was renamed Verniy (Верный), meaning "Faithful." Reserved and pragmatic, she communicates in terse statements, weaving Russian vocabulary into her speech: "Хорошо" (Khorosho, "Good") for acknowledging supplies, "Спасибо" (Spasiba, "Thank you") during resupply, and "Ура!" (Ura, "Hoorah!") in combat. She occasionally uses "до свидания" (do svidaniya, "Goodbye"). This linguistic blend reflects her Soviet transfer and dual identity. Her transition from Hibiki to Verniy marks both physical remodeling and an operational shift. As Verniy, she retains core traits but exhibits heightened self-reliance, acknowledging solitude with lines like "It's all right. Even if I am alone." Her combat capabilities improve, featuring enhanced evasion, torpedo efficiency, and anti-submarine warfare performance. She operates in the Sixth Destroyer Division with Akatsuki, Ikazuchi, and Inazuma. Though not overtly expressive, she fulfills fleet duties diligently, often prompting commanders for orders. Her history connects to Lieutenant Commander Shunsaku Kudō, who transferred to her command after serving on Ikazuchi. Her armament includes destroyer-class 12.7cm guns, torpedo mounts, and depth charges. Specific gear combinations trigger stat bonuses: twin gun mounts with surface radars increase firepower and accuracy, while oxygen torpedo mounts enhance torpedo capabilities. Arctic camouflage gear provides added evasion and line-of-sight advantages in designated conditions.