'Bout time.

Also, expect some writefaggotry either within the hour or next thread.

Man, last thread's small discussion on Lara's misinterpretation of Luca's relationship with Morgan really got my creative juices flowing. So here's just some lines for Lucas to say if Lara, the fujoshi, ever asks him about his relationship with Morgan:

(Forgive me for what I'm about to do)

>1. "Sorry, but if I told you, Morgan will be on top of me all day until we graduate."

>2. "Morgan's a sniper, he saved me many times from people who wanted to get to my blindspot. That's why I trust him watching my rear."

>3. "One time, Morgan got his gun dirty and needed help cleaning it. So I began polishing it while he checked to see if his gun's action was working properly before he shot it in the range."

>4. "He may be popular with the ladies, but he's not into their sort of type, and I've sworn on my Knight's honor that I will protect his preferences until he is able to proudly announce it to the world with me by his side."

Lara confronting Morgan:

>"Morgan, I just wanted to say that I know your secret. At first, I just couldn't believe that you were like that until I saw how Luke was this close to you. I tried to deny it, but when he told me about all of the times you spent together and how cheerful he sounded, I... I just couldn't ignore the signs anymore. Morgan, as Luke's sister, I just want to tell you that it's okay to be in a homosexual relationship with him. I couldn't know about how hard it is for you being like this, I know that the road ahead will be rough, and people won't be able to accept you, I just wanted to say that I'm here with open arms, so please... just make him happy.

>>27071628
You are a devious, devious man...I like your style.

>riesaimo 34
no captcha, no rule 34 yet

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>>27071628
>really got my creative juices flowing
Oh my.

Now to see how soon passing a chance to channel that blood lust will bite us in the ass.

>>27071628
Hah. You glorious motherfucker.

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>>27071561
Well, you made it!

Despite all odds, and all the obstacles Ramirez, Tarin, and Simo threw your way, you and Alpha Team managed to graduate from Tier One! It was a long, punishing year, with endless training drills, simulated combat, survival runs, and many many MANY close calls. But you made it!

However, the actual graduation ceremony was a bit anti-climactic. Rather than the big flashy ceremony the "normal" students got, the Tier One graduation ceremony was a small and humble affair. However, it sort of made sense in the fact that special forces were supposed to maintain a low profile. The less people knew about you, the more dangerous you were. That was something Tarin and Ramirez had been constantly beating into you since day one.

Out of the original 50 students, only 18, including Alpha Team, managed to graduate. This was actually one of the most successful years, and the very first an entire team managed to make it through unscathed.

Again, the ceremony was a simple affair, with some of the faculty, some family members, and some Tier One alumni attending. You each received diplomas, as well as the much sought after Black Beret, which signified completion of Tier One training. The Black Beret was... well... a black beret with a red stripe and Demons' Tier One logo: a demonic variation of the Gallian unicorn head with two knives crossed in the background. Also contained in the emblem was the Tier One motto, "No Matter The Odds".

However, the most memorable part of the ceremony was at the end, where you actually saw Ramirez CRYING.

"Proper bloody operators." You heard him sputter.

And with that, your place in the Demons of Randgriz was made official.

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>>27071917
Currently, you were sitting in the back of a Skyranger en route to Randgriz, the Gallian capital, as part of the traditional Sturmfuhrer Academy graduation trip. Outside the windows, you can see the pilot graduates in their own brand new, personally issued planes flying in formation nearby. You wonder which one Lara is in. It's hard to tell because all the plane were painted in the standard Demon red and black. You heard that Aces would be able to customize their paint schemes, though.

Currently, the ride was smooth enough, though you still got flashes of your first paradrop, which was a bit traumatizing. It also didn't help that your Skyranger's pilot was nicknamed "Barfbag"...

"My callsign in no way reflects on my ability to keep a plane in straight in level flight.... or to land it in one piece." He said at the beginning of the trip. You're not sure if you believe him or not.

However, you're still a ways out from Randgriz. Most of your squad is still asleep, though there are a couple who are still awake.

>Get some rest before you land.
>Talk to someone! [specify]
>Other

>>27071561

So Merc, did you check your email?

I say this waaaay too much.

>>27071929
>>Talk to someone! Lucina

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>>27071929
>Skyranger
>Pilot not named Big Sky

>>27071929
>Talk to someone!
Edwin. Let's see how he's doing, for once.

>>27071929
>>Talk to someone! [specify]
Edwin!

>>27071929
>Talk to someone! [specify]
Let's go with Edwin.

>>27071929
>Talk to Lucina

>>27071929
>Talk to someone! [Edwin]

Time for a bro.

Or at least a guy.

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>>27071917
>>27071929
CODEX ENTRY UNLOCKED

DC-4 Skyranger Multipurpose Aircraft

Quite possibly the most produced aircraft in the world, the Skyranger is the perfect embodiment of Emmerian engineering: cheap, reliable, easy to fly, and even easier to build.

The design is so simple and robust, that people still can't stop finding uses for them as transports and cargo planes.

Skyraiders can be found among Emmerian, Federation, and Gallian air forces, and among countless civilian outfits.

>>27071929
>Talk to someone! [Edwin]

>>27071929
>Talk to someone! [Charlotte or Mary-Kate]
If only because Mary-Kate might know fun places to go

>>27072010
>DC-4 Skyranger

That seems...oddly appropriate actually.

>>27071929
>Talk to someone! [specify]

Yeah, might as well make the effort to talk to Edwin.

>>27071929
>Talk to someone! [specify]
Edwin first. If not available, then Falynn (cause it seems like EVERYONE is stuck on the other twin)

>>27072019
...Mary-Kate's dad owns a bar in Randgriz.

GUYS.
MARY-KATE'S DAD.
OWNS.
A BAR.
IN RANDGRIZ.
WE'RE SO GOING THERE.

Assuming we make the trip without the plane getting shot down.

Because seriously why else would we be in a plane if it wasn't going to get shot down.

>>27072095
We are not driving a tank off a cliff again.

>>27072118
Yea, we're not that hardass yet. A motorcycle will do

>>27072095
We're flying over Gallia. So unless somebody penetrates the airspace specifically to shoot us down we're fine.

>>27072118
OH COME ON MAN! THAT WAS AWESOME AND WE SHOULD TOTALLY ONE UP IT SOME DAY!

>>27072133

Hopefully it isn't Isolde's motorcycle.

>>27072133
If we get a motorcycle, it shall be used for missions, not for driving off of cliffs.

>>27071929
Talk to charlotte, try to keep what happened on the down low

>>27072149
That would be an awesome way to reintroduce her.

>>27072118
We never did. Jaeger did.

>>27072167
Although the two aren't mutually exclusive.

>>27072167
Yes, we shall sit in a side-car with our MG while Lucina drives.

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>>27071929
You see that Edwin is still awake, you so you slide over next to him.

"Hey, Edwin, what are you doing?" You ask curiously.

"I WAS enjoying the peace and quiet until you interrupted me." He sighs.

>What do you want to talk to him about?

>>27072226
Never mind, go somewhere else

>>27072226
"Okay, seriously, what's your problem? I've never done anything to you, but you always act like - like I killed your dog or something!"

>>27072226
Talk about the global situation. Economics, signs of escalating conflict, etc.

>>27072226
So what's the first thing you're gonna do when we hit the town?

>>27072271
Seriously, this.

>>27072226
"Good news first. The world's in great shape. We've got a civil war in the Empire, government loyalists against Ultranationalist rebels, and 15,000 Ragnite warheads at stake."
Or something similar depending on just what the political situation IS right now.

>>27072271
Something like this...except try to display a little more non-cussing venom. Edwin's being a douchenugget

>>27072421
>Edwin's being a douchenugget
Kid needs to get laid. Or high. Or drunk. Or all of the above.

>>27072458
We should get him a nice Darcsen girl...

>>27072458
>Or drunk
I feel like we can solve this problem!

>>27072492
Or maybe have a Darcsen flowergirl hand him a flower while the Alphas are in a mission location.

>>27072458
I suggest Falynn. They would either a) get along like a house on fire, or b) get in a fight so bad that something would actually catch fire.

So, it's a win/win.

>>27072542
Mary-Kate

I suggest her. don't know why?

>>27072135
Lucas isn't Jager, especially with having turned down any sort of bloodlust.

>>27072567

That would be fucking hilarious, go for it.

>>27072567
Do it.

>>27072528
So one of those "Completely blow his mind" type events. kinginta cpm

>>27072567

That would be...interesting.

Go for it.

>>27072226
"Okay, seriously, what's your problem? I've never done anything to you, but you always act like - like I killed your dog or something!" You say with an exasperated tone. Edwin's been nothing but antagonistic towards pretty much everybody this entire time.

"Hmph, I really shouldn't be talking to a commoner like you, but you have some Belkan blood in you, and that counts for something." Edwin says. "It's just that I've come to conclude that there's only two types of people in this world. Those who can pull their weight and those that can't. I have no time to waste on the latter."

"So then what does that make Alpha Team?"

"You all have acceptable competence." Edwin says. "After all, you managed to graduate Tier One with me, so that counts for something."

"Yeah but... do you have to be so mean about it?"

"My mother taught me to never have my time be wasted by fools. I followed her advice."

"Uhhhh, I'm not quite sure that's what Auntie Karla meant when she said that..."

"It's GRAND MASTER HOHENZOLLERN." Edwin glares at you. "Nobody should be able to speak of her so casually!"

Ouch, it looks like you hit a bit of a nerve there.

>Let's talk to someone else... [specify]
>Let's keep ask Edwin something else. [write in]
>Other

>>27072492
I doubt her papa would approve, though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juuhx884ylM

>>27072629
>>Let's talk to someone else... Morgan

>>27072629

Fuck it, let's talk to someone cool.

Like Sparky.

>>27072629
>Let's talk to... Morgan!
Or should we save that for later?

>>27072629
>"That's not nearly what my father said to call her. He said AUNTIE KARLA was a nice and honorable lady. Either way, fork you"
>Talk to Lucina, Charlotte, or Mark-Kate

>>27072629
>Let's talk to someone else...
Drivearound. But, before we leave, say this:

"I seem to recall that we had one person downed in that first training exercise. Who was that again?"

>>27072629
>Let's talk to someone else... [Marisa]

We need more Sparky dammit.

>>27072629
>Let's keep ask Edwin something else.
"But seriously, would it hurt you to relax, just a bit?"

>>27072629
>Let's talk to someone else... [specify]
Charlotte and morgan

>>27072687
This but let's talk to Faylnn or Char.

Talking to Morgan should be later.

I think Lucina is sleeping

>>27072629
>>Let's talk to someone else... [specify]

Spaaaaarrrrky.

>>27072629
>Let's talk to someone else... [specify]
Falynn, cause I like to give the underdog twin some time

>>27072629
We shall speak to glorious Sparky.

>>27072629

We must speak to best girl

Sparky

Edwin's probably going to become a bad guy through accident and then redeem himself and die.

Saged for not a vote

>>27072850
And Charlotte or Faylnn will have to save him. Wrenloft will roll a 20. The cycle will be complete

>>27072850
Most likely by his lance missing his target and gibbing the civilian behind it.

>>27072850
he becomes bannon?

welp, whos the friendly french commander he gets killed? won't be in alpha team, probably an Osean or something

>>27072958
Bannon didn't become a bad guy, just an indecisive, broken shell of a man who was afraid of making the same mistake again, so he ran away from any risk of it. They really should have sent him to a fucking shrink after what happened.

>>27073012
in the middle of a war? you aint got time for that, and seriously some missions, I wanted some russian mook to blow his head off when he stuck it out his cupola, fuck I used infantry almost exclusively just to spite him

Hey guys, I might've figured out Edwin a little.

See, he was raised by Karla and Schnee right?

Schnee never stopped thinking of Karla as the Princess even after the aristocracy was removed.

Edwin's been raised his entire life being told his mom SHOULD be a Princess and he SHOULD be a Prince with all that entails. No wonder he's uptight.

>>27073012

It took the thread of Nuclear Armageddon to pull him together.

Compared to last quest, I realized that we've been talking about breaking our characters more frequently.

>>27073078
then when he comes close to fucking up something serious on a Op we should get aunty karla to slap some sense into him

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>>27072629
"That's not nearly what my father said to call her. He said AUNTIE KARLA was a nice and honorable lady." You reply and begin to slide away from him. "Also, I seem to recall that we had one person downed in that first training exercise. Who was that again?"

Your parting shot succeeds in getting a rise out of Edwin, who just turns red in the face and looks away, mumbling under his breath.

However, you slide has you bump into Sparky. Fortunately for you, she's already awake. In fact, you're pretty sure she was awake during the whole flight. She had so much energy you're not even sure she had a concept of what sleep was.

"Hey, Lucas! What's uuuup?" She grins.

>What say?

>>27073171

Where does all that energy come from

>>27073171
How do you have this much energy? I thought my mom was bad.

>>27073171

"So what have you blown up lately?"

No point asking if she has, something has gone boom recently.

>>27073201
Yeah, I'll second this. Really, what does she eat or is it her metabolism?

>>27073171
Ask her what she's going to blow up first when we get to Randgriz.

>>27073227

Oh this.

>>27073171
>"You must get your sugar from my mother or something..."

>>27073171

So how did those traps during the air show go?

Don't try to hide it. I know you did it.

>>27073227

Seconded.

>>27073222

From stealing the precious thing

>>27073227

Friggin this, might as well ask what she's going to steal while we're at it.

>>27073227

Supporting.

>>27073227

Heh, this so much.

>>27073227

Sixthed I guess?

>>27073227
>>27073231
>>27073244
>>27073263
>>27073278
>>27073302

"Pretty. What are we going to blow up next?" - Alpha Team

>>27073171
>Marisa is obsessed with explosives, pranks and stealing
>Charlotte is a prankster to the core
>Falynn is an engineer

Man, she must get on pretty well with the twins.

>>27073171
"So what are you going blow up first once we reach Randgriz?" You ask.

"What? Me? Blow something up?" Sparky gasps with mock horror. "How could you ever accuse me of such a thing?!"

"Seriously, Sparky, you like, blow up at least one thing in every training exercise we had, even in the ones we weren't supposed to have explosives."

"Oh please, Randgriz is an ancient city full of history and culture! I could never blow up something so pretty!"

You just keep staring at her.

"...okay, maybe a fountain or two."

"Well, as long as you don't cause anything permanent." You sigh.

"Please, only AMATEURS leave a trail." Sparky puffs out her chest proudly. "I'll have you now, I've been taught by the best!"

>You mean Uncle Vinnie?
>Have you ever tried like... NOT blowing something up?
>Other

>>27073475
>>You mean Uncle Vinnie?

When are we going to ask about her necklace?

>>27073475
>>You mean Uncle Vinnie?

>>27073475
>You mean Uncle Vinnie?

>>27073475
>>You mean Uncle Vinnie?

>>27073475
>You mean Uncle Vinnie?

>Have you ever tried like... NOT blowing something up?
Marisa has inherited the Curse of the Chinese Laundry, even if she tried, it would always call her back.

>>27073076
>in the middle of a war?
Yes, in the middle of a war.
>you ain't got time for that
The US Army has shrinks, MOS 73B, and they have them talk to people who are showing signs of psychological issues. In fact, the incident with Bannon and the civilians is EXACTLY the kind of thing that someoen would be ordered to see a 73B about. So maybe you should, y'know, do a little research before dismissing a proposal that a character should have seen a shrink.
Plus there was a whole period between the end of their time in Europe and the beginning of the game when he should have been seeing someone. The dude was showing OBVIOUS signs, but nobody thought "Oh, hey, we should get this guy help for his blatant psychological issues."

>>27073475
>Have you ever tried like... NOT blowing something up?
Like...just once, to see how it feels

>>27073475
>>Have you ever tried like... NOT blowing something up?

>>27073475
>Have you ever tried like... NOT blowing something up?

>>27073554

Did he lose it in France? I always thought he got his issues from that little sojourn into Russia.

>>27073475
>>You mean Uncle Vinnie?

>>27073475
>You mean Uncle Vinnie?

It's Uncle Vin time!

>>27073554
Technically, there was only a week between New York and the start of the game. However, yeah, he should have seen a psychologist at least once during even that short timeframe.

>>27073475
>"Please, only AMATEURS leave a trail." Sparky puffs out her chest proudly. "I'll have you now, I've been taught by the best!"

....This is the taught by the best where "Leave no trail" is synonymous with "Level the entire area" isn't it.

>>27073665

Ah, but they have to find who leveled that city block.

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>>27073475
>>Have you ever tried like... NOT blowing something up?
>Sparky's reaction

>>27073706

I bet her blood is nitroglycerin.

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>>27073475
"You mean your Uncle Vinnie?" You ask. You know that Sparky pretty much worships the guy. Then again, he did sound pretty cool from how Sparky described him.

"Of course! Uncle Vinnie wrote the book on explosives! I mean, he literally did write all the books on them."

"Huh, I think you're right..." You do vaguely recall some of your old textbooks bearing his name. "So like, what exactly does he DO that warrants his particular set of skills?"

"Ah, well, it's kinda a long story... but I'll tell it anyways!" Sparky gives that regular toothy grin of hers. "He started off as a miner, and then went into EWII as a sapper, so he was pretty much into explosives his entire life. Then he goes and disappears for several years, working for some ungodly rich Emmerian guy. He never really told anybody what exactly he did during those years, but he got paid really well for it, and he even got me a souvenir!"

Sparky then reaches into her shirt and pulls out a small chunk of crystallized ragnite that seemed to glow blue in the dark.

"Pretty, huh?"

"Yeah." You nod.

"Anyways, not too sure what this thing does, besides glow and look really pretty." Sparky shrugs as she tucks it underneath her shirt again.

You're about to comment more on it but you're interrupted by the plane's intercom squawking.

(cont)

>>27074278

"Attention passengers, this is Barfbag. We're on approach to Randgriz Airport and will be landing shortly. Be sure to keep yourselves strapped in nice and tight and uhh.... any shaking and rumbling is just turbulence, you got that? Just turbulence. Nothing to worry about at all...."

You quickly return to your seat and buckle in. At this point, the rest of your squad is starting to wake up as well and they similarly begin to make sure they're strapped in properly.

Despite Barfbag's pessimism, the Skyranger lands smoothly and without a hitch. Looking out the window, you see the planes being flown by the graduates landing on the adjacent runway.

"Okay! Everybody!" Simo yells, taking a position at the door to make sure nobody gets out before he does. "Make sure you don't leave anything on the plane. If you lose something, it's on you! Also, remember that Randgriz has LAWS and a POLICE FORCE. Please try to keep your activities legal! Does everybody understand that?"

"Yes sir!" Everybody says, though you're pretty sure some of those were pure and blatant lies.

"Alright, everybody dismount and regroup in the hangar, and we'll try to arrange some sort of plan!" Simo then hops out of the plane. "Oh right, and in addition to me, we'll be getting a new addition to the the team!"

Simo points to a man already waiting for you on the runway. Well, describing him as a man was a bit inaccurate, as he was more a mountain of muscle and bone than a man.

"Simo!" The man booms, picking up the sniper in a huge bear hug. "How've you been?!"

"I'm fine, and you still look like hammered shit." Simo laughs and turns to the squad. "This ugly excuse for a man here is Bragg, similarly a Tier One alumni and from my class. He'll be my second in command."

(cont)

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>>27074301
"Pleasure meeting ya all!" Bragg salutes. You also notice despite it large and intimidating appearance, he's also wearing a pair of thick rimmed black glasses, which also gives him a bit of a scholarly look. "So Simo, we gonna try it this year?"

"I guess." Simo sighs.

"What are you guys going to do?" You ask.

"Bragg's going to try and do the Demons' Mile."

"The Demons' Mile?" You blink.

"Sort of a tradition that started about twenty years back." Simo shrugs. "It supposedly retraces the route our parents took when they went on a drunken rampage through the city after kicking the GRA out during the Civil War."

"Well uh, you guys can go ahead, then." Charlotte says. "Me and the girls were uh, gonna take Lucina out shopping."

"What?" You blink.

"What?" Lucina blinks.

"Oh come ooooon, don't pretend you don't know!" Charlotte turns to face her blue haired friend. "You. Do not. Have. Any. Decent. Clothes."

"But the standard uniform fulfills all of my basic needs-"

"Shush!"

At this point, the rest of the girls (except Morgan) were surrounding Lucina, blocking off all routes of escape. It didn't matter how skilled Lucina was, she wasn't getting out of this. You see Lucina's eyes dart toward you, as if she was silently begging you to help her.

This left you conflicted. On the one hand, you kinda felt bad about the other girls ganging up on Lucina like this. On the other, you did always want to see what Lucina looked like in a dress, or even a skirt...

>Help her out.
>Sacrifices must be made for the greater good...
>Other

>>27074318
>Sacrifices must be made for the greater good...

Payback is sweet.

>>27074318
>>Sacrifices must be made for the greater good...

>>27074318
>Sacrifices must be made for the greater good.

>>27074318
>>Other
"One week of desert rations!"

>>27074278
>small chunk of crystallized ragnite

That's not ragnite son.

>>27074318
>Help her out.
Gondor calls for aid!

>>27074318
>>Help her out.
bros before hoes.

>>27074278
>"He started off as a miner, and then went into EWII as a sapper, so he was pretty much into explosives his entire life.

BUT CHINESE LAUNDREY!

>>27074318
>>Sacrifices must be made for the greater good...

>>27074301

Bragg.... 'Try Again' Bragg?

>>27074278

Shouldn't the crystal be on a necklace?

>>27074318
>>Help her out.

>>27074318
>>Help her out.

>>27074318
>Sacrifices must be made for the greater good...

>>27074318
>Help her out.

We should wait until she asks them to help her get a dress. It'll be funnier that way.

>>27074424
my brain saw that as well good sir

>>27074301
>more a mountain of muscle and bone than a man
>Bragg
>is friends with a godly sniper
He's doomed guys, don't get attached.
>>27074318
>Sacrifices must be made for the greater good...
>>27074424
Shitty eyesight would certainly explain why he's such a lousy shot.

>>27074318
>Sacrifices must be made for the greater good...

Haha, vengeance!

>>27074424
Dammit I just though of that Lijah Fething Cuu ;-;

>>27074318
>Sacrifices must be made for the greater good...

We.

Are not.

Worth just one week's rations.

>>27074318
>Help her out.

>>27074364
This, "Make it two weeks of desert rations

>>27074318
>>Sacrifices must be made for the greater good...

>>27074318
>Help her out.
Plus, we need to bring Mary-Kate to her own damn bar

>>27074318
>Sacrifices must be made for the greater good...

Has to happen sometime Lucina.

>>27074318
>Sacrifices must be made for the greater good...
I say this is worth a week of rations

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>>27074318
"I hope that weeks worth of dessert rations was worth it, Lucina." You say with a smug grin.

Oh, that crestfallen look Lucina gives when she realizes her mistake is sweeter than any dessert Mom could make. Karma was such a wonderful thing.

"See you later, Lucina. I hope you find something nice for yourself!" You say as your poor best friend gets dragged away by the combined efforts of Charlotte, Falynn, Sparky, and Mary-Kate.

"Oh boy, shopping with girls. Wouldn't want to wish that on any poor soul." Bragg sighs. "ANYWAYS, let's get this tavern run started! Simo! Where do we start?"

"The Opening Shot." Simo says, his face buried in a map of the city.

As you start to the follow the rest of the guys, you feel a light tug on your sleeve and you turn to see Morgan, looking doubly nervous.

"I.... I don't really want to go..." She mutters.

>Okay, let's go talk to Simo about it, then.
>Come on, at least give it a try first.
>Where do you want to go, then?
>Other

>>27074318
>Sacrifices must be made for the greater good...

Sorry Lucy, the Greater Good demands its due.

>>27074729
>>Come on, at least give it a try first.

>>27074729
>>Come on, at least give it a try first.

>>27074729
>>Where do you want to go, then?\

>>27074463
but so far we don't have any dickbag ex-gangers that are skilled with knifes and rifles at least that I know of

>>27074729
>Where do you want to go, then?

>>27074729

>Where do you want to go, then?

I'd like to go drinking, but I'm not about to try and get the person with a big secret drunk.

>>27074729
>>Where do you want to go, then?

>>27074729
>>Come on, at least give it a try first.
>Where do you want to go, then?

>>27074766
Changing to: >Where do you want to go, then?

Her getting drunk is kind of a bad idea if she has a secret.

>>27074812
Abnett has admitted he killed Try because he knew it would make the reader feel. Same reason he killed Caff later. Even without Lijah FETHING Cuu, Try's doomed in all universes because he's just so damn likeable.

>>27074843
But how else are we going to fuel the misunderstandings from drunk!Morgan's antics?

>>27074729
>"Let's give it a try, but if you don't like it we'll duck out somewhere!"

>>27074899
I'd prefer just having subtle homoerotic subtones that we miss completely due to knowing she's a girl.

>>27074895
I understood Bragg. I really did. Caff was the one that hit me hard in the feels.

>>27075000
>Caff was the one that hit me hard in the feels.
That's because it came out of NOWHERE. With Bragg, you could see it coming, you knew in the buildup that Cuu was about to try and kill him. But with Caff, it's a sudden moment of intense violence all the way at the end of the book, and before you even have time to really adjust to the idea that "Caff's dead", the book ends. Plus you gotta feel something for Criid, I mean he died and she didn't even get to say goodbye. No touching last words, nothing. One minute he's there, the next he's gone.

>>27074729
"So where do you want to go, then?" You ask.

"Well, I always did want to see the Randgriz War Museum..." Morgan shifts nervously. "This is my first time in Randgriz."

"Let's see what we can do." You nod.

>Ask permission from Simo to break off from the group.
>Just ditch them while they're distracted.
>Other

>>27075091
>Just ditch them while they're distracted.
Potential misunderstandings ahoy.

>>27075091
>>Ask permission from Simo to break off from the group.

>>27075059

The sudden death can be a point in itself, war isn't exactly a nice guy who would helpfully inform you who someone you like is going to die.

Literally.

>>27075091
>Ask permission from Simo to break off from the group.
We're the responsible leader Lucas

>>27075091
>>Ask permission from Simo to break off from the group.

>>27075091
>>Just ditch them while they're distracted

Tier 1 HO!

>>27075091
>>Ask permission from Simo to break off from the group.

>>27075103
I remember watching the episode, Abysinia Henry. That moment really hit me hard.

>>27075091
>>Just ditch them while they're distracted

I like all the yaoi implications.

>>Ask permission from Simo to break off from the group.

>>27075091
Ask permission.

>>27075103
Oh I know. I'm just saying that's why it works. Bragg's death was a blow, a hard one, but it still felt comfortable, in a way, because it was built up to. But with Caff, it's just a sudden terrifying moment where you have a character you care about, almost a friend after so many books, stolen from you.
I cried for Bragg, but I fucking WEPT for Caff.
>>27075139
Through early morning fog I see
visions of the things to be
the pains that are withheld for me
I realize and I can see

>>27075091
You briefly consider just sneaking off with Morgan, but then you realized that was just plain rude. Dad taught you to have better manners than that, after all.

"Hey, um, Simo?" You tap your senior's shoulder lightly.

"Huh? What's up?" Simo asks.

"Hey, I don't know if you noticed, but Morgan doesn't really seem comfortable with going on a tavern run, and he said he sort of wanted to go see the Randgriz War Museum. You think I can take him there and show him the sights?"

Simo take a long, good look at you, almost bordering on a glare.

>roll 1d20

Rolled 11

>>27075260

Rolled 6

>>27075260

Rolled 6

>>27075260

Puppy eyes

Rolled 14

>>27075260
It's fine.

Rolled 5

>>27075260

What could possibly go wrong with this?

>>27075276
>>27075278
>>27075282
>11

OH GOD, HE KNOWS

I seem to remember doubles was a crit, but it didn't happen all the often so I'm not sure. So we either did pretty average or we're da bes.

>>27075276
Simo's eyes dart from you, then to Morgan, and then back again to you for what seems like an eternity. You wonder if he suspects there's something between the two of you. Whether he knows you know or not. You're not sure what would happen if does suspect you.

"All right, I'll allow it." Simo finally gives in. "But I have to remind you, PLEASE do not get into any trouble. You're not the only military personnel taking a day off in Randgriz."

"Got it, sir."

"And you don't let Morgan out of your sight. God knows what will happen if he gets lost out here."

"Yes sir."

"And if you need to find us, well..." Simo hands you a map with several markers drawn on it. "Just head to any one of these taverns and ask around for us. If we haven't been there yet, just wait for us to arrive. If we already passed through, head for the next one. Is that clear?"

"Crystal, sir."

"All right, go on, then."

"Come on, Morgan!" You say, grabbing her hand. "The War Museum shouldn't be too far from here!"

>roll 1d20

Rolled 20

>>27075810

MORGAN, IT'S TIME TO STARE AT TANKS

>>27075861
Nice roll

Rolled 18

>>27075810
rollan
>>27075861
Damn man, already?

Rolled 7

>>27075810
Forgot to roll.

Rolled 14

>Rolled 20

Dice Gods be praised! We always crit on non-combat rolls!

>>27075861

Sounds like my kind of dat- I mean friendly outing with one of the guys.

>>27075861
And just like that, the War Museum is right where you remember it. Also double fortunate is that it's still open. You've always vaguely recalled the museum always having finicky hours. It just never seemed to stay open long enough, but you're digressing here.

"Wow..." Morgan's eyes widen when she gets her first glimpse of the museum.

It's a rather large, regal building, with great stone pillars and reliefs surrounding the more modern interior. Outside, right in front of the war museum is a bronze reproduction of the famous Edelweiss, standing at the entrance like a stalwart, implacable defender.

"So this is what Edelweiss looks like..." Morgan breathes as she brushes a hand along the side of the bronze sculpture.

>If you love this, then wait till you get inside.
>I never took you for a tank enthusiast.
>Other

>>27076176
>>I never took you for a tank enthusiast.
Didn't expect this development.

>>27076176
>>If you love this, then wait till you get inside.
captcha: rejoicing weentsdi
indeed

>>27076176

>I never took you for a tank enthusiast.

Make no note of how amazing it'll be inside, completely blow her socks off.

>>27076176
>>I never took you for a tank enthusiast.

"Considering your position, I'd think these things would be high on your NOPE list."

Unless (s)he studies them to know their vulnerabilities and weak points.

>>27076266
Anti-Tank Sniper?

>>27076288

Potentially. Also knowing where you might be able to get a well-placed round in to hit crew or maybe throw a track if you're lucky.

So what's the chance of seeing replicas of Fenrir and Kilroy here?

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>>27076346
Speaking of tanks, I wonder what Runaround is going to drive. Personally, I would choose a Light Tank like the AMX 13.

>>27076346
Hell, that ain't all, you can also bust all of their parascopes and visors. Makes knowing what the fuck a lot harder.

>>27076407

Depending on what we're up against, a Light is probably a poor choice. Medium at least, unless we have DAMN good intel that works for Lights.

>>27076420
Exactly. Sniper is support, and blinding a tank is a great way to let Lancers gang up on it with a greater chance of survival.

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>>27076512
Well if it's a Medium you want, there's always the Bat. Chatillon 25t

>>27076512
Except that some light tanks are air insertable, which will make them more useable for us. I think something more analogous to an airdroppable assault gun would make more sense given our unit composition. Maximize armor and gun for the given weight.

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>>27076616
Damn, this is why I love the French Tank Tech Tree. They just so happened to have a prototype tank that can be airdropped. The ELC AMX.

>>27076616

Why not just take a wheeled AFV and put a lightweight tank cannon on the top, like the Stryker Mobile Gun System?

>>27076576
Maybe. I think, in the end, the mission would dictate what we give Runaround more than anything else. I just have a personal love of Mediums.

>>27076616 See previous statement. Also, while I do like that idea for flexibility in the field, I'm concerned about taking hits, which will inevitably happen at some point.

>>27076699
Actually, calling it a tank is more than a little inaccurate. It's a reconnaissance vehicle.

>>27076706
Why bother with the extra mechanism necessary for the turret? On the stryker MGS, it breaks. A lot. Had a buddy who was a gunner on one. Said the damn thing was always fucking broken. Perhaps a wheeled AFG with a casemate style body?

>>27076407

Does it have to be a tank? What if our unit needs to quickly get around town? Desanting is fun, but I'd rather we be surrounded by a few inches of armor when we pull up to an enemy base.

With that in mind, I propose that we take a run of the mill wheeled APC, slap on another pair of wheels, give it a bit more firepower in the form of maybe a combined grenade launcher/fifty cal turret, and have it able to reach a goodly top speed even with two or three of its wheels knocked out, while still having a good amount of armor all around to protect from everything but a tank shell, because if we're taking tank shells, we're right fucked anyhow.

>>27076898
You mean like a BMP? Though the driver might die if they run over a landmine.

>>27076923

A BMP-like platform, yes. We need some sort of do-all IFV platform that can be dropped from planes, most likely has amphibious capabilities, goes at a decent enough speed, has a bit of bite, and enough armor to take anything short of not-TOW-rockets/tank shells

>>27077011
why do i get the feeling it's going to turn out like the Bradley all over again?

>>27076898
Meh, I think a fast AFV with a good gun is going to be the way to go. We can climb on board if we need to need to relocate quickly.

>>27077011
The question is, should our vehicle be able to take out tanks or infantry?

>>27077011
No, we need to be more focused on what a small unit engaged in fights with numerically superior forces actually needs. That is not a BMP, but rather a focused AFV with the good speed and a weapon sufficient to defeat enemy armor and breach hardpoints. We don't need to be sitting in a metal box holding our dicks.

>>27076176
"I never took you as a tank enthusiast." You say, grinning at Morgan's childlike wonder. "I would've thought a sniper like you would utterly hate them."

"Yeah, well, from where I come from, you grow up having a healthy respect for tanks." Morgan smiles. "What do you think they did with the real one?"

"The original Edelweiss? No clue." You shrug. "There's lot's of stories going around. Some say it got sold off to some private buyer, others say it got trashed in some accident, and others say it's locked away in some warehouse somewhere."

"And what do you think?"

"Me? Personally, I think Welkin just took it home and put it back in his garage where it belongs." You shrug. "But, that's not nearly as interesting as the other theories, though."

"I guess you're right." Morgan smiles. Goddamn, she should smile more often. She looks really cut when she does "Come on, I wanna see what's inside!"

With that, you see Morgan literally SKIPPING her way to the front doors. Fortunately, out here, people wouldn't be certain of Morgan's gender anyways, so it wasn't as odd as it would have been at school. You just shake you head and follow close behind.

And you spend the next few hours just browsing the rows of tanks Gallia had collected in the past two Europan Wars. Gallian tanks, Imperial tanks, and even some donated Federation and Emmerian tanks were out there in full force. There were even a couple of ultra rare Gallian Royal Guard variant tank destroyers. The regular ones alone were hard enough to find!

And Morgan's just having the time of her life, carefully examine each and every armored vehicle you come across.

However, at this point, you come to a new section of the museum. Here, the rows of tanks ended to give way to a newer weapon.

Airplanes.

(cont)

>>27076407
>>27076699
I can reaffirm that the ELC kicks ass. Hell I took it up versus the best heavies in the game with no problems.

We will need an awful lot of crack for the driver though.

>>27077102
Suspended in the air, you see the original ISARA biplane in all of its glory. This was a particularly revered artifact by Gallia, as it is the very first documented heavier than air aircraft capable of flying. You know of many foreign museums have been constantly pleading the Archduchess allow it to be loaned out, but it was a Gallian treasure that would stay in Gallia.

However, right behind the biplane was another plane that sort of resembled a Condor, though it was bulkier and was a two seater instead of one.

And then you remember. It was THAT plane. Oh dear, the story behind that one...

"Huh, I don't remember seeing this plane before." Morgan frowns. "Is this some kind of failed model?"

"No... it's just a prototype." You squeak.

"Hmmmm, the second aircraft capable of flight. The ISARA X2..." Morgan narrows her eyes. "The Demonflight?"

It was... a pretty hilarious and slightly embarrassing story...

>Just laugh it off.
>Well, you might as well tell her.
>Other

>>27077117
>>Well, you might as well tell her.

>>27077117
>>Well, you might as well tell her.

>>27077117
>Well, you might as well tell her.
STORYTIME

>>27077117
>Well, you might as well tell her.

This sounds like an interesting story.

>>27077117
>Well, you might as well tell her.

>>27077117
>>Well, you might as well tell her.

>>27077117
>>Well, you might as well tell her.

Goddammit Qyburn. This story is his fault, I know it.

>>27077117

>TELL THE STORY

>>27077117
>Well, you might as well tell her.

>>27077171
empire

>>27077117
>Well, you might as well tell her.
TO THE SKIES, BROTHERS

>>27077117
CODEX ENTRY UNLOCKED

See, it all started about eighteen or so years ago. The Demons were still high off the end of the Second Europan War, and the academy wasn't quite fully established yet. However, Qyburn was still going at it, advancing the field of weapons research in leaps and bounds. In just a few short years, he had managed to copy and later improve on Isara's basic flight principles, which created the I-X2, the predecessor to the Condor.

Meanwhile, Sam had left Castle Sturmfuhrer for Randgriz in order to visit her family, despite the fact she was heavily pregnant at the time. While the doctors discouraged any sort of long distance travel they seemed to agree that she wouldn't be going into labor any time soon.

And, because Fate had a sense of humor, Sam started going to labor shortly after she reached Randgriz.

Meanwhile, Jager was still running things at Castle Sturmfuhrer when received the news. Unfortunately for him, he wouldn't be able to witness the birth of his twins, considering Randgriz was halfway across Gallia. No form of transport would get there in time.

Well, GROUND transport, anyways.

(cont)

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>>27077437
So, what started as an innocent question to Qyburn about how fast the I-X2 would reach Randgriz ended with the craft being commandeered, with Jager piloting and Qyburn giving him a crash course on how to operate the controls from the rear seat. Suffice to say, the ride was a pretty wild one...

Approximately three hours later, the citizens of Randgriz were disturbed when they heard an alien, roaring noise as the I-X2 screamed past overhead. It then proceeded to crash land on the hospital lawn, where Jager immediately leaped out of the cockpit, cold cocked a police man who tried to stop him, and proceeded to enter the hospital to see to his wife and newly born children.

Besides giving the I-X2 a very interesting backstory to tell to younger generations, the implications of the flight were vast, as it explicitly showed to Gallian High Command how easily a single plane could breach all of the fortified lines of defense erected around their very own capital.

Afterwards, the Gallian National Arsenal's full resources were retooled for the research and production of aircraft for military applications, and the rest is history.

(cont)

>>27077451

I FUCKING KNEW IT.

>>27077451
Well that was one hell of a ride.

>>27077451
What a dedicated husband.

>>27077451
So, Jager is Gallia's own Earle E Johnson?
For those who don't know, Earle E Johnson is the smartass who, during WWII, took off in his personal plane with a payload of three sandbags and, from 500 feet AGL, dropped them on top of three war plants. The next morning, he called the factories and informed them that they had been "bombed" the night before, and to check the roofs. All to prove just how much damage a saboteur in a small aircraft could do.

>>27077451
I know it won't happen, and I don't particularly want it to happen, BUT...

I really really really want to see what would happen if Young and Minna met Jager and Sam. That alone would be the most hilarious writeup ever

>>27077451
"That... that's a really damn funny story!" Morgan bursts out in laughter. "Do... do the Twins know this?"

"Of course they do. It's not exactly something you can just live down." You note wryly.

"I guess not." Morgan snickers. "I wonder is there more to this museum?"

"Well, there's also the weapons hall." You shrug. "They might still have the Ruhm stored here, or they might have returned to the Empire. I don't quite remember..."

>roll 1d20

Rolled 11

>>27077613

Rolled 13

>>27077613
continue being a knight in shining armor!

Rolled 18

>>27077613

OMG

>>27077629

Time to steal precious relics

>>27077613
>They might still have the Ruhm stored here
Guys, we should steal it.

>>27077629
We need to break out the museum piece and claim it as our own. MG-42 here we come!

Rolled 19

>>27077613

>Ruhm

WE MUST SEE THIS BECAUSE REASONS

>>27077643
>>27077646
>>27077647
>StealTheRuhmMind

>>27077613

Whats the ruhm?

>>27077653
You mean steal right?

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>>27077679
VC equivalent to the MG-42 the German machine gun with the fastest rate of fire in the damn 2nd World War.

>>27077646
>>27077647

>Planning an elaborate, Oceans Eleven-style heist of a museum to grab sweet wartime gear

Such thoughts are most unbecoming of the descendant of a Belkan Knight!

>>27077721
I meant only in a... desperate crisis of source.

>>27077713
>the German machine gun with the fastest rate of fire in the damn 2nd World War.
Also the father of the M60. The 60 borrows many, many design elements from Hitler's Buzzsaw.

>>27077713
>fastest rate of fire in the damn 2nd World War.

russian and american aircraft machine guns would like a word with you...

>>27077721

We requisition the relic, of course!

>>27077451

Son of a bitch.

Nothing gets in between Jaeger and what he wants. NO ONE.

Why aren't Best Char and Falynn more proud that they were the reason for something this... crazy.

WE NEED A DRAWFAG ON THIS. NOW.

>>27077713
Also, just throwing a cursory look at the design, it seems to take more from the MG-34

>>27077754

Actually, the M60 took it's design quirks from the FG42 and not the MG42.

...which was blatantly ripped off from a Belgian machinegun.

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>>27077774

And a mid labour Sam throttling Jaegar for almost killing himself to ride what was essentially a very large buzzbomb into the capital.

>>27077785
When you fight Selvaria who is wielding it, you might as well be fighting someone who has a scout's view range, the dakka and ammo clip of a machine gun, and the accuracy of a sniper. That is why I call it a MG-42 equivalent.

>>27077735

Well, if we're gonna pull an Ocean's Eleven, we're gonna need to put together a good crew. Do we know anyone who has a good feel on museum security? How about a wheelman? Electronics expert? Con men and pickpockets?

>>27077844
>Sparky, Sparky, Sparky, Sparky, and...Mary-Kate

>>27077844

Nah.

Too subtle.

Ww have sparky blow up a bock nearbym then as everyone scrambles to find out what happen, lucina sneaks in to steal the ruhm.

>>27077844

If the museum director is a lady we could probably just charm that gun into our hands. We seem to be pretty good with the ladies.

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>>27077613
Sure enough, the Ruhm is stored right where you remember it. The massive machine gun, which at one point had served as the infamous Selvaria Bles' main weapon, now sat in an armored glass case for any random passerby to stare at it.

"Whoa..." Morgan's eyes widen as she looks at the gun. "I heard that this gun was ultra accurate, not just for a machine gun, but for ANY gun."

"Yeah, I heard the stories, too." You nod. "Played a lot of hell with Squad 7 when they went up against it. Pretty sure they had blast once they managed to capture it from her, though."

"I'm sure they did." Morgan grins. "You know... I just had a really STUPID idea..."

"Oh?"

"I wanna put a scope on it."

>Heh, that does sound kinda stupid...
>It would make one mean sniper rifle, then.
>Other

>>27077865

I said "elaborate heist", not "walk into the joint and start blowing shit up". We want to be clean, methodical, and precise. This is still a museum we're talking about, and there's still a lot of very fragile history all about.

>>27077884
>>It would make one mean sniper rifle, then.

>>27077884

>>Other

THAT SOUNDS AWESOME.

You have to share it with me, though.

>>27077884
>"Think you can handle the full-auto?"

>>27077884
>>It would make one mean sniper rifle, then.

please for the love of god have a FG-42 equivalent turn up in our armory

>>27077884
>>It would make one mean sniper rifle, then.

Good God. Automatic fire from long range.

>>27077884
>>Other

What if we put a scope on it, and then sling a grenade launcher under the barrel?

>>27077921
>>27077825

Oh and also if I remember, Selvaria fires this thing Full-Auto in only one hand.

>>27077919

Ha. Yes, this.

Cannot let the sniper monopolise that hybrid.

>>27077884

>Morgan wants to put a scope on a machinegun

MERC THIS IS NOT FALLOUT

>Other

"But Morgan, how would you control the spray?"

>>27077943
she is a valkur, that is not an achievment

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>>27077884
>It would make one mean sniper rifle, then.
Wait a minute.
>Hathcock
>wants to put a scope on a machine gun
Now where have I heard THAT before?

>>27077961
>"But Morgan, how would you control the spray?"

dude, this is Morgan HATHCOCK, she is just going to take the full auto sear out and nail gooks at 2km's away

>>27077884
>Let's steal it.

Blame the alcohol.

>>27077997
2.286 kilometers, to be exact. A record that stood until March 2002, when Corporal Rob Furlong, of 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, beat it with a kill at 2,430 meters, using a McMillan Tac-50 rifle.
Master Corporal Aaron Perry of the same unit made another Hathcock beating kill (2,310 meters) in the same day, using the same model of rifle.
Furlong's record held until November 2009, when Corporal of Horse Craig Harrison, of the UK's Life Guards, set a new record with a pair of consecutive kills at 2,475 meters, using an Accuracy International L115A3 .338 Lapua Magnum. Harrison himself has stated that it was possible due to him having ideal conditions for his shot (no winds, high visibility, and mild weather) but this is, at least in part, modesty, as that is one HELL of a shot.

>>27077884
"Heh, that would make one mean sniper rifle, then." You laugh. "Pity it's just stuck in this dusty old case."

"Yeah...." Morgan sighs as she touches the glass. "Such a pity."

You're pretty sure the same though goes through both your heads, to steal the thing, but you quickly banish the thought. Stealing a war relic was pretty bad idea all around.

"Hey, maybe Q-Labs could make a copy or something." Morgan points out, as if she's read your mind.

"Yeah, I guess we could always ask them." You laugh nervously.

>roll 1d20

>>27077754
The pawling system yes, the operating system was supposidly from the lewis gun

Rolled 1

>>27078216

Rolled 8

>>27078216

Rolled 16

>>27078216
Can we keep the hot streak going?

Rolled 5

>>27078216

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>>27078216

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>>27078216

>>27078237
OPTIMISM HOOOO!

>>27078237
It had to come eventually.

>>27078237
WHY DID I DO THIS? WHY?

Rolled 16

>>27078242

YES WE CAN

Because OPTIMISM HOOOOOOOOOOOOO

>>27078237
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2vkiLHiTcY

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>>27078253
>>27078266
From now on, I'm going to use this image whenever we use OPTIMISM.

THANK GOD FOR OPTIMISM