>>3384752
>[x] It’s fine Maman. We’re both fine.
Ok I'm confused. Did I miss something? I have yet to see anything on even early Frank levels. Why is everyone freaking out? Brigitte I get, she's a concerned mom right now. But everyone else?

>>3384752
>[] It’s fine Maman. We’re both fine.

>>3384752
>[] It’s fine Maman. We’re both fine.

>>3384771
We were a little more tired than usual post-flight, and considering what happens to Frank when he gets really serious, everyone had a collective heart attack.

>>3384752
>[X] It’s fine Maman. We’re both fine.

>>3384752
>[x] It’s fine Maman. We’re both fine.

>>3384752
>[X] It’s fine Maman. We’re both fine.

Not our fault the other guy couldn't tell which way is up.

>>3384771
This >>3384792.

We were well on our way to downing all aggressors before the Whiskey had its accident, plus we took no G's at some point.

>>3384792
Ah... Yes I see that now. I guess worriers will worry.

>>3384752
[] It’s fine Maman. We’re both fine.

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>>3384752
>[x] It’s fine Maman. We’re both fine.
Just a little tired is all, didn't even push much. Best night of the week!

Also in a extremely rare bout of creativity I was inspired by the OP image. While there's still more I'd like to do with it, I hit a block and knowing me it will likely remain on my hard drive untouched till the drive dies, so here it is.

>>3384752
>[] It’s fine Maman. We’re both fine.

CEASE YOUR WORRYING. I SAID CEASE. CEASE!

Ok, votes called!

>>3384834
Dude that is awesome! Mind if I use it as the new OP image from here on in? (I'm also going to use it as my desktop background. Just saying)

>>3384887
That's fine by me, wouldn't have posted it otherwise

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[x] It’s fine Maman. We’re both fine.

“It’s fine, Maman. We’re both fine.”

“Hmm, an you’ve talk to her, oui? you know you both fine?” She asks.

“We were fine when we were sent here.” You respond.

“An when ya big sisters snuffed out your papa, it took time for it to set in.” She fires back.

“But he was much worse than we were.” You point out. “Couldn’t hardly walk. We were both fine. Probably just adrenaline and the MIU.”

“Oh, an you an expert now, boy?” She asks. “Ya be flying with a girl who probably de mos powerful natural born witch in history, an wid her being de way she is?” She shakes her head. “You two goan burn like de sun, ya prolly eclipse ya papa an dat Samantha, but ya make me worry. An de MIU don’t explain her being tired too.”

“Adrenaline does.” You say. “And she was powering a lot of systems.”

“Huh. Boy, ya don’t be arguing wid ya maman.” She responds- a more or less admission that she doesn’t really have a counterargument handy. Of course, she’s probably fully aware of what’s going on. Probably more so than you do, in fact- which means that her not having a counterpoint means that odds are, it was exactly what you said it was. That the reaction has been as severe as it has been isn’t a shock, though. Indeed, you’ve expected this kind of thing, just because it’s not like your father’s wartime medical issues are closely guarded secrets- and Tabitha resurrecting him is a thing of legend in the witch academies.

You sit quietly while she thinks, then sighs. “You two goan be a ting of legend yaselves, if ya work together. But dat be true, I tink, of any of dem.” She says, after a minute.

[] What do you know about them, Maman?
[] So what happened out there with the Lancer, Maman?

>>3384950
>[] So what happened out there with the Lancer, Maman?

>>3384950
>[x] What do you know about them, Maman?

I sense you have thoughts

>>3384950
>[x] What do you know about them, Maman?

>>3384950
>[X] So what happened out there with the Lancer, Maman?

>>3384950
[x] What do you know about them, Maman?

Details, Maman!

>>3384950
>[X] So what happened out there with the Lancer, Maman?

>>3384950
>[] So what happened out there with the Lancer, Maman?

>>3384950
[] What do you know about them, Maman?

>>3384950
>[x] So what happened out there with the Lancer, Maman?
I for one am curious what happened.

Ok, votes called!

>>3384950
>[X] What do you know about them, Maman?

Other people might know the Lancer details, Brigitte's got a unique perspective on the witches.

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[x] So what happened out there with the Lancer, Maman?

“So what happened out there with the Lancer, Maman?” You ask, wanting to get off the subject- she tends to get a bit emotional when it comes to you and flying. Again, for good enough reasons, at least to her, but it’s still never comfortable.

She blinks- and then laughs. “Boy, dat just happen an hour or two ago. Dey don’t even have investigators on site yet, jus an army guard. Be weeks mebby befoah dey have a fixed reason why it go down.”

“We saw smoke.” You say, half to yourself.

She nods. “Oui, most of de pilots reported dat. De crew made it out, but dey in rough shape. No way to ask dem right now either. But if dey didn’t have your jet dere, dey might not make it, the air force already saying, so be happy bout dat.”

You nod- you’d expected that was why the AWACS directed you there and ordered a datalink- the wyvern is equipped with the kind of real-time links usually reserved for the bigger C3I aircraft or combat information centers. Coupled with the incredibly powerful sensor suite, it’s almost as good as being able to have eyes on the ground- your laser detection and rangefinding alone can pick out ground clutter the size of a golfball in an area the size of a football field. Coupled with the AI, you’re able to sweep a massive area very quickly. It’s one of the more contentious abilities of the wyvern- sensor power like that isn’t cheap, and, according to a few, to include influential pilots from the war and men like Pierre Spey, it’s out of place and makes the wyvern far too expensive to use.

“So how long do I stay here?” You ask.

She shakes her head. “Ya be cleared already. De docs tell me de same thing you did out in de hall. Dey say it’s expected an normal- just adrenaline climbdown an de price of doing business wid the computer. You goan go see dat Kyou? She over in de udda room dere.”

[] She’s my crew, for now. I have to.
[] She’s my witch, maman. Of course.

>>3385194
>[] She’s my witch, maman. Of course.

>>3385194
[] She’s my witch, maman. Of course.

>>3385194
>[X] She’s my witch, maman. Of course.

Treating her like temporary crew feels too impersonal.

>>3385194
>[X] She’s my witch, maman. Of course.

>>3385194
>[X] She’s my crew, for now. I have to.
Let's see what else we have to work with before we take on the blood-thirsty elitist as our witch...

>>3385194
>[] She’s my crew, for now. I have to.

inb4 railroad

>>3385194
>[] She’s my witch, maman. Of course.

>>3385194
>[] She’s my crew, for now. I have to.

>>3385194
>[x] She’s my crew, for now. I have to.

>>3385194
>[x] She’s my witch, maman. Of course.

>>3385194
>[] She’s my crew, for now. I have to.

>>3385194
>[] She’s my crew, for now. I have to.

>>3385194
>[x] She’s my witch, maman. Of course.

>>3385194
>[] She’s my crew, for now. I have to.
Christ anons, at least give the others a chance.

>>3385194

[] She’s my crew, for now. I have to.

>>3385194
>[x] She’s my crew, for now. I have to.
Changing my vote

>>3385194
[] She’s my witch, maman. Of course.

>>3385194
>[x] She’s my crew, for now. I have to.
No need to rush

>>3385194
>[] She’s my crew, for now. I have to.

>>3385194
>[] She’s my witch, maman. Of course

>>3385266
Was taking it as >>3385208 said, and not a lock-vote but if you're worried so much switching >>3385212 to
>[X] She’s my crew, for now. I have to.

Ok, votes called!

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[x] She’s my crew, for now. I have to.

“”She’s my crew for now.” You respond- you’d be doing this for anyone else in the backseat of the wyvern, and Maman would be quick to pounce on anything but the most noncomittal of answers, regardless of what you’re thinking. “I have to.”

Your Maman nods, seemingly happy enough with that answer. She stands up, stretching some, before yawning and shaking her head around. “I tink I may be stayin in de area some.” She says, after a minute. “de local coven, dey say dey be happy to put me up for de time bein, an it’s not everyday ya get de chance to talk wid an imperial princess.” She grins and looks at you. “An it’s not everyday ya can go ask dat Samantha for de chili.”

[] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.
[] there is plenty there, oui maman.

>>3385342
>[x] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.

>>3385342
[x] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.

>>3385342
>[] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.

>>3385342
>[] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.

CHILI DEFENSE FORCE GO. BEGONE, THIRST WITCH

>>3385342
>[X] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.

>>3385342
>[] there is plenty there, oui maman.
Stuff's good, but it takes 6 hours, minimum, We got other things to do than work in the kitchen all day.

>>3385342
>[] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.
"She doesn't eat right if someone doesn't make her."

>>3385342
>[X] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.

>>3385342
>[] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.
"Need to make sure Aunt M eats something OTHER than junk."

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>>3385342
>[X] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.

>>3385357
YOU WILL MAKE FRESH CHILI FOR YOUR MOTHER.

>>3385342
>[x] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.

>>3385342
>[x] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.

>>3385342
>[] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.

>>3385342
>[x] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.
Look best witch, I know you like The Chili but easy, that batch wasn't for you.

Ok, votes called!

>>3385417
The real test of Kyou's quality will come when we eventually make The Chili for her.
Will she like it, or will she have the fabled Japanese Shit Taste (tm)?

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[x] I made that for Aunt Samantha, maman. I can make more for you later.

“I made that for aunt Samantha, maman.” You say, hopping off the exam table to open the door for her. “I can make more for you later.”

“You bein protective of her, now?” Your mother asks with a grin. “Well, she a bit older, oui, but I’m not gonna tell ya what you can and can’t do. Jus remember, she a married woman, you be careful messin round wid dem.”

“It’s not like that, maman.” You respond.

“Oh, I be sure it isn’t.” She says, still grinning. “I’m sure you got no desire for de cute little witch dat into all de fast jets like you and de one you make de chili foah just foah her askin. I’m sure. Boy, lie to anyone else, don’t try to lie to your maman.”

“It’s not a lie, Maman.” You say. “But if I don’t look after her, who will?”

Your mother laughs. “She a grown woman, boy.” is all she says. “I’ll be aroun.” and with that, she walks off, disappearing around a corner. You watch her go- you’re sure she’s not really gone, of course, but she’s not got anything more to say, clearly.

You knock on the door to the exam room Kyou went into- and she calls for you to enter. She nods when you bow- you have to remind yourself she’s an imperial princess, afterall, and you are supposed to show proper respect. “Lieutenant.” She says. “Are you well?”

You nod. “Clean bill of health, highness.”

She smiles. “Good. I have been told the same thing. And please, you may call me Kyou. I would prefer it, in fact. Am I to understand that we’re released from here?”

You nod again.

“Excellent. If I may, are we allowed to change? This flight suit is fine for operating the jet, but it isn’t comfortable for long terms.” She picks a bit at the material covering her arm- there’s not much give to it, and it snaps back to skin-tight as soon as she lets it go. “And I would very much like it if we had a chance to talk, some. Before dinner.” She says, pausing. “Preferably in private.”

[] Of course.
[] We have quite a bit to do, before that. Perhaps it should wait.

>>3385600
>[] Of course.

>>3385600
>[] We have quite a bit to do, before that. Perhaps it should wait.

>>3385600
>[] Of course.

>>3385600
[] Of course

>>3385600
>[X] Of course.

>>3385600
>[x] Of course.

>>3385600
>[] Of course.

>>3385600
>[x] Of course.

>>3385600
>[x] Of course.

>>3385600
>[x] Of course

>>3385600
>[X] Of course.

>>3385600
>[x] Of course.

>>3385600
>[] Of course.

>>3385600
>[X] Of course.

>>3385580
She’s Japanese, not British anon

>>3385600
>[] Of course.

Ok, votes called!

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[x] Of course.

“Of course.” You say, twisting out of the way as she stands and glides through the door, turning and waiting for you just outside.

“I think,” She says, after a moment of walking, “That if we are to fly together, you and I must understand each other better. I was given poor information, and I apologize if I seemed demanding or too much to fly with. I have always favored aggression in combat because both it is expected of me and because I am aware of what I can do. I understand if this not something you are comfortable with, but you must understand I am much stronger than they are able to tell.”

You nod- she did come off as far to aggressive for you- but at the same time, her shield did hold up perfectly well against abuse that could have cracked any other witch’s defense open without any trouble, and she was competent with your AAMs. Still, her wild aggression isn’t exactly something that sits well with you.

“I am not asking you to finalize a selection so early.” She continues. “Nor would I accept it if you were to do so. But if you do decide we would be a good team, we will need to understand each other much better than we seem to. Do you agree?”

[] Absolutely. But we’d have plenty of time during the workup cycle to do so anyway.
[] I think we worked pretty well together, to be honest.

>>3385767
[] Absolutely. But we’d have plenty of time during the workup cycle to do so anyway.

>>3385767
>[] Absolutely. But we’d have plenty of time during the workup cycle to do so anyway.

"What's on your mind?"

>>3385767
>[] Absolutely. But we’d have plenty of time during the workup cycle to do so anyway.
She's currently the direct opposite of us in the air. Maybe we could work in out in time, but it'll be a long road.

>>3385767
>[x] Absolutely. But we’d have plenty of time during the workup cycle to do so anyway.

>and at, of all things, mecha events
hehehe

>>3385767
>[] Absolutely. But we’d have plenty of time during the workup cycle to do so anyway.

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>>3385767
>[X] Absolutely. But we’d have plenty of time during the workup cycle to do so anyway.

Glad to see she's taking the selection process seriously too.
>That top text
>mfw she's got good taste

>>3385798
She's kinda similar to Fronk, nice on the ground and EVERYTHING MUST DIE in the air.

>>3385767
>[X] Absolutely. But we’d have plenty of time during the workup cycle to do so anyway.

>>3385798
>yfw the best defensive witch in the roster is also the most aggressive of the bunch

Makes me wonder if one of the offensive witch option is someone that is super timid pacifist type

“I don’t want any trouble!” As she deletes a mountain from a stray shot

>>3385811
Well you know what they say, a man always marries his father.

Wait...

>>3385767
>[x] Absolutely. But we’d have plenty of time during the workup cycle to do so anyway.

>>3385767
>[] Absolutely. But we’d have plenty of time during the workup cycle to do so anyway.

>>3385827
Probably more like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx0EiVSrkC8

>>3385827
Also to be fair, if you can tank the hits, you can afford to be more aggressive.

>>3385811
Makes you wonder if she has any particular favourite pilot suit designs.

Ok, votes called!

>>3385865
Considering her love of planes, she probably likes Macross.

Hold the fuck up.
Considering everything we know about her: she wears a "public" mask, is royalty, G-effecting talent, her shield color...

SHE MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF BEING A CHAR

>>3385876

Did she come here to laugh at us?

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>>3385876
But is she three times faster?

>>3385837
That would be the Sakamotospawn.

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[x] Absolutely. But we’d have plenty of time during the workup cycle to do so anyway.

“Absolutely.” You respond, nodding. “But we’d have plenty of time during the workup cycle to do so anyway.”

“I am aware.” She says. “However, I believe we will also need to spend a great deal of time together, and I will plan to move in with you, should we be confirmed as a crew.”

You blink. “Is that even allowed?” You ask. She laughs.

“If you mean because of military regulation, I believe it is expected of a wyvern crew. If you mean because of my position...” She pauses. “It was understood that I would become very closely linked with my pilot, when I entered the program.”

“So they know that-”

She nods. “Yes. Let us not worry about that though, for now.” She says. “My primary concern is that we appear to have differing ideas on how we must engage the enemy. Again, I understand that you are the commander of the aircraft, and I thank you for listening to me and allowing me to suggest courses of action. We appear to be an effective team, but I feel as if we are both operating with badly incomplete pictures of the other currently.” She pauses, apparently considering how much to give away to you. “And I will tell you now, I am not able to show you the extent of my ability in these exercises. I am capable of much more than they can let us show in these narrow trials.”

She pauses as you turn down the hallway to the locker rooms. “I think it would be best to leave it there.” She says, after another second. “I enjoyed our flight, Lieutenant.” She says, after a minute. “and it was a pity it was cut short.”

[] Yeah, it was a shame.
[] It happens, and we made a pretty good showing anyway.

and I'm going to call it for the night there guys! As usual, this vote will remain live overnight! I'll be around a bit to field questions, but otherwise we're done for the evening!

>>3386002
[] It happens, and we made a pretty good showing anyway.

>>3386002
>[] Yeah, it was a shame.

She's really, really motivated to get this. WAY more than Danielle. There's something not quite right under the surface, and I am both incredibly intrigued and very worried. We need to tease it out of her if we can.

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>>3386002
>[X] It happens, and we made a pretty good showing anyway.

>>3386007
Thanks for the run boss. Any new writefag posts yet?

>>3386002
>[x] It happens, and we made a pretty good showing anyway.

>>3386007
I guess I'll ask ghost. Are we going to have an opportunity to push for more answers given to us, or am i gonna have to plan out a careful write-in sometime soon? Something isn't ont he level here, and I deeply want to know what.

>>3386002
>[] It happens, and we made a pretty good showing anyway.

>and I will plan to move in with you
Hold your horses lady. Don't be so blatantly thirsty. She's definitely a Yandere That's a thing that happens naturally due to orders or mutual agreement, not because you decide it'll help with team cohesion or some other nonsense. It's not like we'll be spending much time in our sleeping quarters anyway, it's a poor excuse to sleep in the same room as us.
She's obviously used to demanding something and getting her way.

>>3386002
>[] It happens, and we made a pretty good showing anyway.

>>3386002
>[x] Yeah, it was a shame.

>>3386042
I think it's less that, and more she has serious alterior motives we aren't being told.

>>3386054
Obviously she wants the D, but it seems pretty clear to me that if she can wear a "public" mask, there's no reason the "private" persona we've seen isn't just another mask tailored for us.

>>3386002
Until next time Ghost!
] It happens, and we made a pretty good showing anyway.

The other option feels kind of dismissive to me, and we did do pretty well in spite of some teamwork issues to be ironed out. I'd fly with her again.

>>3386066
I think she honestly doesn't care about the D, but is totally willing to have sex with us anyway if it gets her what she wants. I suspect 'Strongest natural Witch' is a lie. Daddy is quite possibly a less forthright man than grandpa was.

>>3386028
None I'm aware of.

>>3386031
In what sense?

>>3386042
Oh no- it's semistandard for Wyvern crew to start to cohabit as soon as the witch is cleared for duty again- and there's 2 bedroom quarters on post specifically for that.

>>3386002
>[x] Yeah, it was a shame.

>>3386007
Thanks for the run Ghost!

>>3386042
>because you decide it'll help with team cohesion or some other nonsense
It literally would though given the nature the link.

>>3386077
I think he's talking genetic engineering, not that I agree.

>>3386087
*of the link

>>3386075
>I think she honestly doesn't care about the D
I got the impression she's angling for the D more for the genes/political prestige than Morgan himself. The Japanese royalty must have been frustrated to have snagged a Bishop without the possibility of getting any children out of them.
>I suspect 'Strongest natural Witch' is a lie.
I said as much earlier and got pounced on because "the japanese would never do that to an imperial family member"


>>3386085
>That's a thing that happens naturally due to orders or mutual agreement, not because you decide it'll help with team cohesion or some other nonsense.
Frank bunked with Merlin, it's not unusual. I took issue with her way of putting it, as if it was her decision alone. Intended or not, it came off as very... regal, in a bad way.

>>3386087
Sleeping in the same room has nothing to do with our cohesion in the plane. Being plugged into the same headspace will increase our cohesion will be the thing that makes a difference.

>>3386097
Honestly, I've found that sharing a room increases team-cohesion.

>>3386101
>>3386097
>>3386087

I think ghost is saying it's more of a suite situation than like literally bunking up >>3386085

>>3386002
>[] It happens, and we made a pretty good showing anyway.

>>3386002
>[] It happens, and we made a pretty good showing anyway.

>>3386002
>[X] It happens, and we made a pretty good showing anyway.

>>3386002
>[x] Yeah, it was a shame.

>>3386002
[] It happens, and we made a pretty good showing anyway.


So is anyone else... not so concerned about Kyou?

Yes she's got something going on that we don't know about but so did Danielle. Maybe not to the same extent but as much as Ghost is giving us a waifu up front he's not going to make it easy on us. Dealing with Merlin was a big part of the last quest.

I mean there's a whole selection process that is put together by the navy to make sure pairs are compatible. They wouldn't put her on the list if they thought she was going to go nutso on anyone. That's not what they want at all. Clearly we don't know everything about her, she said as much, but we won't know everything about our other partners either.

Personally I'm just seeing a motivated, highly driven person who's used to doing and getting things there way reaching out to someone who might become their first and only real partner in life. Ghost has said as much repeatedly, in story, in thread and in the images that it's all but certain Wyvern crews hook up. For someone like her, nerves are something you push through, not worry about so I'm not seeing any reason to flip out. At least not yet.

>>3386184
Honestly it kinda just feels like it's that one Danielle poster.

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>>3385865
>>3385876
Don't suppose we'll be getting a super prototype flightsuit in thd distant future.

>>3386002
>It happens, and we made a pretty good showing anyway.

>>3386002
> [] Yeah, it was a shame.

The thread barely started and there's already fearmongering. All is right in the world, I suppose.

>>3386184
I kinda like Kyou a lot honestly. There is something with her that I feel would strike some balance with mc. She is alright with pushing what she wants but she also listens when told of opposite.

Ofc I'm just a lurker who miss most of the live action but... Dunno something about her feels challenging for even our brave boy who has dealt with his sister's antics and quirks.

>>3386091
Oh!

Well if I told you here, I'd be breaking the rules! haha!

>>3386002
>[x] Yeah, it was a shame.

>>3386091
I mean if witch power is hereditary, wouldn’t royal family and/or imperial harem system more or less work as a way for selective breeding magical potency over generations, and Kyou just happen to be the kind of genius they have been breeding for?

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>>3385667
Japan likes fucking SEED, anon. They have shit taste.
>>3386023
Maybe she's got some sort of potential arranged marriage that she doesn't want waiting back in Japan, and we're her way out? Or...
Ghost, did Morgan ever visit his aunt in Japan at a young age? Like, young enough to not remember a girl and/or any promises he might have made?

>>3386002
>[] It happens, and we made a pretty good showing anyway.
Holy fuck, everything is happening so fast.

>>3386224
>Someone doesn't like my waifu
>must be that single anon
>instead of, you know, people having a different opinion than me

Can we just, all agree not to do the bullshit waifu Shadowruns?
There aren't any trap options here, guys.

>>3386224
Bruh.

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>>3386306
no

>>3386561
Anon, this quest is a sequel to a spinoff to a quest based on fucking Strike Witches.
You better start believing in weeaboo quests. Because you're in one.

>>3386613
Duh I know that

But that doesnt mean we have to hit all tropes

>>3386184
I kinda like her, what with the fire she burns with while in the air. I think her agression and passion in a fight offers a neat foil to Morgan's cool calculated methods. And the raw power and other hinted at talents she brings are pretty cool for smacking down enemies.


Also, as a bit of a weeb, I really like the art ghost is using for her.

>>3386888
>Also, as a bit of a weeb, I really like the art ghost is using for her.
Yahagi is mai qt cruiserfu, so I also approve of the art.

Ok guys! gonna make something to stand in for dinner while the chicken thaws, then we'll be good to go! Votes called!

>>3386306
I don’t care how weeb it is, I unironically like the latter twist.

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>>3387251
What about both twists in one?

>>3387311
I’m ambivalent to the first twist. It wouldn’t bother me, but it would also seem a little weird with a royal family progressive enough to have an interracial lesbian couple. If it can be justified then sure.

>>3387316
Oh no I doubt it'd work for Kyou, honestly. You have a very good point. But I was mostly shilling my waifu. Meiya is best girl, Sumikafags get out!

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[x] It happens, and we made a pretty good showing anyway.

“It happens.” You respond- though you can’t imagine anyone wants it to happen too often- B-1Ws are too expensive to be replacing every time you have to fly. “We made a pretty good showing anyway, I think.”

She nods, agreeing. “I believe so too.” she says, with the faint flicker of a smile. “The pity is we weren’t able to show them more.” And with that she turns into the female locker room, the door swinging shut behind her.

She’s waiting for you by the time you shower and change, sitting on the wooden bench in the hall in her IJN uniform again. She stands when you exit the locker room, falling into step next to you.

You head back to the briefing room, where the marine Colonel is waiting- alone, this time, the public relations people absent. “Take a seat, and we’ll get this done.” He says, gesturing at the front row of chairs.

He nods again when both of you are in the chairs, crossing the room to close the door and hit the light switch. “Well, LT, it seems your cursed.” He says. “That’s two for two where things weren’t quite the way we planned them out. Wasn’t our fault this time though, so at least there’s some small favors.”

He pauses, bringing up the map of the training complex. “Final tally is six king raptors down in about two minutes of fight. You cleared the airspace you were ordered to clear, though we didn’t get to see if you could hold it open. Still, the commander on the ground was impressed, and wanted to relay there’d be a small token of appreciation headed your way. Don’t get a big head over it, that’s pretty common with crews in the pipeline.”

“If I may, sir, what happened with the air force plane that went down?” Kyou asks- not having had the conversation with your maman, she wouldn’t know.

“No idea.” The colonel responds. “Multiple pilots reported the smoke, though. The pilot and AC aren’t in any condition to be answering crash investigator’s questions right now, and there’s a smoking crater in the desert where their bird went in, so there’s no telling.”

Kyou nods. “The crew survived?”

“The crew made it out.” The colonel says- not quite a confirmation, but not an outright denial, either. “They’ll probably all make it, the pilot’s in the worst shape, but he’s stable last I heard. That’s all we know right now.” He pauses. “Lieutenant, Admiral Wells wanted you to report to her as soon as you were done here. Tai-I, the skipper of the Kaga and the ship’s matron requested your presence as soon as it was convenient for you, with regards from your father. They’re currently up in the admin offices.”

He looks at his watch. “And I need to be up there soon. Do either of you have questions?”

Kyou stays silent, looking over at you.

[] No, sir.
[] Yes, sir. (Write in)

>>3387396
>[X] No, sir.

>>3387396
>[] No, sir.

>>3387396
>[x] No, sir.

>>3387396
>[] No, sir.

>>3387396
>[] No, sir.

>>3387396
>[X] No, sir.

>>3387396
>[x] No, sir.

>>3387396
>[] No, sir.

>>3387396
>[] No, sir.

>>3387396
>[X] No, sir.

ok, votes called!

>>3387396
>[x] No, sir.

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[x] No, sir.

“No, sir.” You say.

“Good. Lieutenant, the admiral’s out on the pad. Tai-I, I’ll show you up to admin.”

Kyou nods. “That would be acceptable, sir.” She says, standing up as the colonel hits the lights again. “Lieutenant, I will attempt to join you on the tarmac later.”

You nod, though you let her and the colonel head out first, leaving the door open and lights on behind you. Kyou and the colonel turn down the hallway the witch shooting you one last look as they turn right out of the doors, while you head out of the access doors to the flight line, crossing the pavement quickly.

Merlin’s working in the jet, alone for now- though there’s enough support equipment already there to indicate the crew’s been there already, though it is getting close to lunch time, which would explain why they’re not there now. You frown at them leaving her here though- she’ll go all day without eating, given the chance.

“Morgan!” She calls down as you approach. “W-wait down there, I’ll come down.” You nod, watching as she climbs out of the cockpit and jumps down- with her familiar out, she cushions her landing impressively well, smiling up as you cross the last couple feet to her. “You g-got my message?” She asks- you nod.

“G-good. We have t-to talk.” She looks past you. “K-kyou’s not with you?”

[] No. Does she need to be?
[] She’s up in the admin office.

>>3387516
>[] She’s up in the admin office.

>>3387516
>[] She’s up in the admin office.

>>3387516
>[x] She’s up in the admin office.

>>3387516
>[X] She’s up in the admin office.

>>3387516
>[x] She’s up in the admin office.

>>3387516
>[] She’s up in the admin office.

AWOO-WITCH BROKE SOMETHING

>>3387516
>[] She’s up in the admin office.

>>3387516
>[X] No. Does she need to be?

>>3387516
>[X] She’s up in the admin office.

>>3387516
>[x] She’s up in the admin office.

>>3387516
>[] She’s up in the admin office.

>>3387516
>[] She’s up in the admin office.

>>3387516
>[x] She’s up in the admin office.

>>3387516
>[] She’s up in the admin office.

>>3387516
>[x] No. Does she need to be?

Ok, votes called!

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[x] She’s up in the admin office.

“She’s up in the admin office.” You say, looking up at the Wyvern. She- you’re already thinking of your plane as female- is already hooked to ground power, with the computer cart already pulled up and sitting off her nose, though that’s not plugged in yet.

Merlin nods. “G-good. You need t-to be the one to talk to her if y-you fly with her again.”

“What happened?” You ask, and your aunt frowns.

“I-I’m not sure. Not yet.” She says, after a moment. “But I’ve b-been reviewing logs a-and I think she’s hiding something.”

She pauses. “O-or a few things.”

You stay silent for a minute, and Merlin takes that as an indication of hesitation. “N-nothing bad, but...” She pauses. “W-well, I’ve been reviewing logs, a-and you h-have some unusual flight recorded. A-and your airspeed records are s-strange as well.”

“How strange?” You ask.

It’s Merlin's turn to hesitate. “N-natalya.” She says after a moment.

The name says it all- Natalya, one of your three adopted older sisters, is kind of a hot-button topic among witches in the states. Even your mother doesn’t fully seem to know what to make of the girl, if even just because of her admitted origins. She’s a war-era soviet ‘superwitch’- genetically engineered using now-banned technology as a living weapon. She’s always just accepted it as part of her past, something she can’t change and doesn’t worry about- she long ago took your father’s last name, same as Stasya and Lilya, and is fiercely loyal to her family. For the most part, it’s kept people quiet about her- and her association with the black side of the military silences the rest of them, at least in public.

But what she’s capable of- well. Witches can bend the laws of physics usually, sometimes quite noticeably. In cases like Tabitha and Anastasia, you can see it, feel it- they can suck all the heat out of the air around them- Anastasia can drop a comfortable room to sub-zero temperatures in minutes. But Natalya? Natalya can break the laws of physics- impossible to match, almost, for any other witch.

“N-now, I’m n-not saying anything about h-her past.” Merlin says. “O-or any of that. But w-we’re not getting the whole story there.”

[] So what should we do?
[] Do you think it’s dangerous?

>>3387641
>[] So what should we do?

>>3387641
>[X] So what should we do?

>>3387641
>[X] So what should we do?

>>3387641
>[x] So what should we do?

>>3387641
>[X] So what should we do?

>>3387641
>[] Do you think it’s dangerous?

>>3387641
[] So what should we do?


>Adopted Fronks approach to coven politics.

So leave em alone until they bother you and then break things with the political equivalent of a sledgehammer?

>>3387641
>[x] So what should we do?

>>3387641
>[X] So what should we do?

>>3387641
>[X] Do you think it’s dangerous?

>>3387641
>[] So what should we do?

>>3387641
>[x] So what should we do?
CALLED IT

>>3387641
>[X] So what should we do?

Ahhh, that "feels no acccel" thing where our airspeed just... jumped when we charged into the fray

>>3387641
>[] So what should we do?

ok, votes called!

She just keeps getting better and better.

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[x] So what should we do?

“So what should we do?” You ask.

Merlin shakes her head. “R-right now? There’s n-not much we can do. B-but there’s nothing we need t-to do, u-unless you’re thinking y-you plan to m-make her the lucky w-witch. If y-you are, then I’m g-going to want to talk t-to the board a-about some planned w-work we were doing with our t-test jets in strengthening their skeletons a-and skin against unusual stresses.”

You nod. “But for now?”

“For now?” Merlin repeats, then shakes her head again. “W-we don’t need to do a-anything. They w-won’t allow a reflight, t-they’re happy enough with your showing as is. Tomorrow y-you’ll do your flight w-with Lotus, and t-then the reflight w-with Danielle.”

“Did you talk to her?” You ask.

Merlin smiles and nods. “S-she’s a nice girl. I-if she doesn’t end up backseating f-for you, I’m planning to a-ask her to come work f-for me.”

“How would that work if you activate your commission?” You ask, frowning. “You can’t be testing and running research and development from a carrier while acting as crew chief on my jet, right?”

She laughs. “W-what do you think I was doing d-during the war?” She asks. “M-most of my best work h-has happened when I’m working closely w-with front line units. A-and with the way wyvern units work I-I’d have plenty of chances t-to do what I’m p-planning.”

There’s something she’s not telling you- you can tell her nervous tics, shifting her bare feet on the concrete, running her hand back through her hair, fidgeting with one of the simple stud earrings in her right ear. You can get that out of her later, you decide, if for no other reason than one issue at a time seems to be plenty, and Kyou appears to be far more pressing overall- even if she isn’t telling you something, you do still trust your ‘aunt’.

You nod. “So Lotus is flying tomorrow?” You ask, and she nods.

“Y-yes. I’m n-not supposed to tell you anything about the flight t-though.” She looks guilty at that- like she wants to, but can’t. “I-it won’t be t-the same as the others t-though. Different focus.”

[] Aw, come on auntie M. Nothing?
[] Well, if you’re not supposed to say anything, don’t. How’s my jet?

>>3387841
>[X] Well, if you’re not supposed to say anything, don’t. How’s my jet?

>>3387841
>[] Aw, come on auntie M. Nothing?

>>3387841
>[] Well, if you’re not supposed to say anything, don’t. How’s my jet?
Professional even in the face of nervous aunt.

>>3387841
>[] Well, if you’re not supposed to say anything, don’t. How’s my jet?

>>3387841
>[X] Well, if you’re not supposed to say anything, don’t. How’s my jet?

Much as I'd like a headsup, don't want her to get in trouble

>>3387841
>[X] Well, if you’re not supposed to say anything, don’t. How’s my jet?
I'll be honest, Danielle is formly in Best Wingwitch territory due to her skillset, and Lotus is gonna have to be Athena made flesh to top Kyou for me.
That contrast of "public" Kyou and "private" Kyou, just from what we saw, is too potent a form of gap moe for others to stand a chance.

>>3387841
>[x] Well, if you’re not supposed to say anything, don’t. How’s my jet?

>>3387841
>[x] Well, if you’re not supposed to say anything, don’t. How’s my jet?

>>3387841
>[X] Well, if you’re not supposed to say anything, don’t. How’s my jet?

>>3387858
We get it, you like the princess. If you anons don't stop drooling over her, you're going to prompt yet another waifu winge-fest.

>>3387841
>[] Well, if you’re not supposed to say anything, don’t. How’s my jet?

>>3387841
>[x] Well, if you’re not supposed to say anything, don’t. How’s my jet?

Ok, votes called!

This'll probably be the last update for the night. I'm not feeling too well, so I'm going to try and find something easy on my stomach to eat and take it easy after this. sorry to cut it early guys, I'll try to make it up to you tomorrow, since I can't run on the weekend, since I've got to run down to fayetnam.

>>3387889
I'd recommend french bread and ginger ale.

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[x] Well, if you’re not supposed to say anything, don’t. How’s my jet?

You nod. “Well, if you’re not supposed to say anything, don’t.” You say, looking back up at the Wyvern. “How’s my jet?”

“O-oh!” Merlin exclaims. “H-here, let me show you. Up h-here.” She starts up the air stairs, looking back once to make sure you’re following, then stepping aside so you can climb back in the cockpit. She climbs up after you, perching herself on the canopy rail and putting her feet on your leg.

“O-ok, b-bring up the MFD.” She says, letting you power up the multifunction display situated front and center on the console in front of you. You do, and she leans down into the cockpit to use the touchscreen display, rapidly bringing up the self-diagnostic features. “S-see? there, t-that part of the display indicates t-the AI’s dataset.”

You can read the display, albeit only barely. “So if I’m seeing this right-”

“T-the AI is as developed a-as it should be t-two weeks into the workup c-cycle.” Merlin provides, straightening back up with a pleased smile. “Y-you’re feeding it all the d-data it could ask for, a-and then some. I-I’m g-going to have to work t-to keep it able to keep u-up with you.” She says.

She sounds incredibly pleased about that- like it’s going to be a challenge. “The MIU is s-supposed to be able to keep up with anything. I-I think it’s struggling to adapt b-because of Kyou, b-but w-with her linked in i-it’s going to need improvements t-to work a-at it’s full potential.” She smiles. “I-I may have to go back to t-the plant if that’s t-the case.”
“How much of that was the last flight though?” You think.

“P-probably more than half.” She responds. “I-I know what you’re thinking, b-but it shouldn’t be t-that bad if she’s n-not selected. I-it also means t-that you’re going t-to be feeling it much m-more acutely than m-most pilots, b-because it’s going to reach t-true awareness s-soon. M-maybe after the next flight. P-probably as soon as you g-get your operator.”

You nod. “So that’s good?”

“T-that’s great!” She exclaims. “I-I would kill t-to be able to link w-with it, this k-kind of growth is amazing.” She smiles. “I-I’ll have to have updated plugs p-put in for sure, now. A-and maybe have t-the new GSI c-cart brought in. This could b-be the opportunity I-I’ve been waiting for.”

[] So you’ve decided, then?
[] GSI cart?

>>3387978
>[] GSI cart?

>>3387978
>[x] GSI cart?

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>>3387978

Ah crap. wrong jet.

>>3387978
>[X] So you’ve decided, then?

>>3387978
>[X] So you’ve decided, then?

Anyway, guys, that's going to be it for the night. I'm going to make some toast, I think, that sounds pretty easy, and a cup of tea, and see how I feel after that. We'll be back tomorrow, but we won't be extending into the weekend this week.

>>3387978
>[] GSI cart?

>>3387978
>[] So you’ve decided, then?

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>>3387990
Thanks for the run boss.

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>>3387978
>[x] GSI cart?
We Yukikaze now.
Send in the JAM.

>>3387978
[] So you’ve decided, then?

>>3387990
Hey Ghost if you're still here what are Kyou and Danielle's familiars?

>>3388008
Danielle is a golden Mongoose familiar, Kyou has a gigantic wolf as a familiar.

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>>3388010
Mild disappointment that it isn't like a nine-tails or something super weeb like that but I can do GIGANTIC FLAMING WOLF.

IT'S JUST LIKE ONE OF MY JAPANESE ANIMUS

>>3387978
>[] GSI cart?

>>3387978
>[x] So you’ve decided, then?

>>3387978
>[] GSI cart?

>>3387978
>[X] GSI cart?

>>3388010
Kyou has fluffy tail?

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>>3388010
>Kyou has a gigantic wolf as a familiar.

>>3387978
>[X] GSI cart?
Heh, even the robot in our fighter likes Morgan

Thanks for the run, Ghost. Hope you feel better.

>>3387978
>[x] GSI cart?

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>Morgan now sees the Wyvern as a girl
I like where this is going.
When are we going to put the AI in a physical body, and will she be a tsundere?

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>>3388097

>>3388097
In before link related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkcKaNqfykg

>>3387978
>[] So you’ve decided, then?

>>3387978
>[] So you’ve decided, then?

>>3387978
>[] GSI cart?
>>3388010
>Amaterasu

>>3387978
>[] GSI cart?

I SMELL SCIENCE

>>3387978
[X] So you’ve decided, then?

Missed most of the last two weeks, but I'm caught up now. I'm the anon who presented the 2500 year bloodline of Japan in the last thread, so it's a shame I missed her flights.
Kyou is fucking excellent, but gotta say, I am not fond of the press we're gonna get. I don't need every newspaper in the world wiping my hypothetical ass 24/7, and I certainly don't want the japanese monarchy breathing down my neck as much as the D.I.s probably did at Newport.

So I'm still voting Danielle. We'll see if Lotus changes that. She seems promising on paper, though. Anyways, I'm slowly gathering material for an eventual writefagging, and I'm pretty hype for tonight's run.

>>3388824
Eh, I'd rather have Kyou or Lotus as our backseater. Their talents can't really be hard countered unlike Danielle's. Once whoever we're up against figures out the solution to everything not tracking is to just throw a bunch of heat-seeking missiles (probably on Vampires) and witches at us I'd rather have a witch suited for dogfighting.

Also anon you do realize Lotus's mother is gonna sic the Hollywood media swill on us

>>3388980
I realize that, but the counterplay to their counter there is that anything firing by eye or heatseeker simply can't keep up with a hard-flown wyvern. It's our job to counter everything danielle can't, and I believe we are perfectly capable of that.

As for lotus, I'm well aware of that, and it does throw a pretty solid speedbump in any plans to adopt her as an NFO.

>>3388980
>Also anon you do realize Lotus's mother is gonna sic the Hollywood media swill on us
I imagine if we pick Lotus as our backseater Maman will be visiting her mom in the middle of the night and she won't raise a fuss no more.

>>3388996
Lotus's mother is the kind of crazy person who wouldn't listen. She might be terrified at the time but then she'd turn around and go "I WAS THREATENED BY THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX!

>>3389001
See, the issue is she can scream crazy things all she wants.....but it won't actually get her anywhere. Nobody who matters cares what she thinks, and she has no actual power.

>>3388980
Maybe, but if she hasn't been fussing over her daughter's career choice by this point, she should have no reason to start later.

>>3389009
She has media attention from certain sectors. She's not going to get us grounded but she could be annoying.

>>3389017
A heck of a lot less annoying than the politics surrounding the imperial family. That quagmire *could* get us grounded with the right application of pressure.

>>3389055
Imean, sure in theory they could. Unless there's a case of gross negligence it's not likely to happen though. The Imperial family in this timeline has been relatively hands on and Kyou is there chance to get in on the Wyverns.

There's also the angle to consider that so far Kyou is noticeably better than Danielle at everything not her specialty. I think Kyou is going to be a case of here's ultimate power but you're going to have to work harder for it.

>>3389001
She might be crazy, but she isn't 100% wrong either. We've already seen witches in their early teens been recruited during wartime. And even during peace, being a target of government's "encouragement" to join military from young age just because you have a certain talent regardless of your wishes and dreams, is far from the best possible situation.
There haven't been exactly many examples of civilian witches in SWQ-verse.

>>3389079
It's an odd variant of the X-men issue, except the mutations are more standardized and much more potent. Free will vs national security, etc. But there's not really a choice, if you're going to keep your military relevant, you gotta be able to counter enemy witches, and that means having witches of your own. And if the other guy has more witches than you, you can't really counter that.

>>3388991
Kyou is so much better than Danielle it isn't even funny.

Danielle can spoof all the radars and locks in the world.

Kyou...just literally does not care about that. At all. She is just "Go ahead, fire a missile at me. See what happens." Not to mention she has physics breaking powers that let us ignore a lot of the problems with hard maneuvering in fighters, aka high-G's and acceleration. That is so good it isn't even funny. That is WELL worth the problems with the press.

Because of that Kyou lets us break the rules of dogfighting. We can ALWAYS press the attack. There will never be a point with Kyou where pointing a gun or missile at us will be enough to force us to back off. We were being cautious because it would be easy to be shot down, but with Kyou we can afford to be almost recklessly aggressive simply because with Kyou as our backseater it ISN'T recklessly aggressive.

Fact of the matter is her power far outstrips anything available, and is probably the best suited for our backseat. The potential political quagmire involved from that is WELL worth it.

>>3387978
>[x] So you’ve decided, then?

>>3389110
That's what I'm scared of. I know I'm the one who made the argument for her raw power, but I have to add the caveat that all that power comes at a cost, and we have yet to know what that cost is. There's always a catch, and that's something that I'm scared of. I'll admit it. I am shaking horrified at the thought of exactly what would lie in wait for us and the airframe if we fly with Kyou. Worst of all, if we're anything like our father, I'm horrified of what we could do to her. If we power her up, or god forbid let her draw power from some infinite power well in our own possibly gnome body, I'm afraid she's going to burn out more than herself via sheer unparalleled fire. She's a goddamn star, and eventually it has to burn out. It could be in 60 years, or with us it could be in one impeccably perfectly executed mission. So yes, she is without question the most powerful witch we will ever meet. And that's exactly what I'm afraid of. At least if she's not flying with us she's forced to hold back.

>>3389079
Based on what Ghost said the "Witch reserve" or whatever is technically voluntary. You don't have to sign up but it's traditional. I imagine the armed forces are aware of that and who is actually interested in serving. So my guess is that there are plenty of civilian witches, we just don't deal with them.

The young ages of course aren't great and it's been implied that's changing but institutions like the witches are probably slow to change.

>>3389110
Our single flight with her was a short skirmish, after which we were both winded. And most of that flight we flew sensibly, not putting stress on her. Sure, she can put out crazy amounts of power, but she's not got the stamina to keep it running for long.

>never a big enough gun.
That falls apart at some point. We don't have the faintest idea what the NKs or China or whoever has cooked up. We saw some crazy stuff last time, and it's been a long time since. I doubt China cares about the moral issues around the genetic engineering that went into Natalya, for one. But maybe a single large shot isn't what gets her. It could just as easily be the big standard round that came in after a couple hundred of it's fellows.

>not too reckless
Her power encourages wanton arrogance. You're king of the skies, until someone comes up with a silver bullet, and instead of being good, you've been leaning on raw power. Now you're forced into pure skill, you've lost the edge.
Never rely on pure power like that. Only take what you need, when you need it.

>>3389140
......that's kinda paranoid I'm not gonna lie.

You're afraid of us burning her out? Gnomes burning out witches isn't a thing. We never did that with Merlin at all in '89, even at Berlin and Crete, and if it was gonna happen it would have happened there.

So you're worrying over nothing.

>>3389150
>Our single flight with her was a short skirmish, after which we were both winded. And most of that flight we flew sensibly, not putting stress on her. Sure, she can put out crazy amounts of power, but she's not got the stamina to keep it running for long.

That's a pretty faulty argument. We've already determined that the Wyvern is a deceptively heavy draw, especially when the witch isn't plugged. Secondly Kyou wasn't tired at all, what are you talking about?

>That falls apart at some point. We don't have the faintest idea what the NKs or China or whoever has cooked up. We saw some crazy stuff last time, and it's been a long time since. I doubt China cares about the moral issues around the genetic engineering that went into Natalya, for one. But maybe a single large shot isn't what gets her. It could just as easily be the big standard round that came in after a couple hundred of it's fellows.

She tanked multiple railgun rounds with zero issues. In addition to tanking multiple witches, and several missiles, and she wasn't even approaching winded yet. You are really underestimating how powerful she is.

>Her power encourages wanton arrogance. You're king of the skies, until someone comes up with a silver bullet, and instead of being good, you've been leaning on raw power. Now you're forced into pure skill, you've lost the edge.
Never rely on pure power like that. Only take what you need, when you need it.

Your argument is essentially "We shouldn't fly with her because she's too powerful and therefor would make us weak."

That's a dumb argument, and you should feel bad for coming up with it.

>>3389175
She tanked multiple railgun rounds with zero issues.
We tanked *one* railgun round. And it would be the height of arrogance to think that makes us invincible.

>>3389140
>all that power comes at a cost, and we have yet to know what that cost is.
This is one of the things that's bothered me about her. Her duplicity. Her public face verus her absurd aggression in the cockpit. Her vague hints that "this isn't even my full power!", like she's trying to tempt us.The fact that she's very clearly hiding many things from us. Sure, she's got raw power in spades, but a shouty magic battery that won't be straight with us isn't all we need.

>>3389175
Neither Danielle nor us had any tiredness issues, and our flight with her was longer overall and had her using her power longer.
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>She tanked multiple railgun rounds with zero issues.
A single round, during a single, short engagement.


>Your argument is essentially "We shouldn't fly with her because she's too powerful and therefor would make us weak."
Try again. Anon's argument boils down to "Be powerful and good, instead of merely being powerful". If you only use the power when you need it, you can make that power go a lot further.
And I absolutely believe the US isn't the only ones that have innovated since the last war. Over reliance one any one thing increases the risk of being blindsided. In this case, assuming that because she can tank in this single, short flight means she could tank anything for forever is silly. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

The mild insults definitely help strengthen your argument though.

But I'm sure she's completely perfect and immensely powerful with no downsides whatsoever.

>>3389204
>We tanked *one* railgun round.
That's fair, you're right. We tanked one railgun round with ZERO. ISSUE. after tanking whatever REDAIR could land on us, and there is nothing to suggest that we couldn't have tanked more.

You're absolutely right that it doesn't make us invincible but that's far better than what we could accomplish with Danielle.

>>3389150
>>3389222
You shake your head, convinced you could have done better- but you don’t say anything, unwilling to ruin it for her. Still, the flight back is quiet- Danielle was clearly working hard back there, and is feeling pretty out of it.

So I know it's just a small part at the end of the thread but Danielle was not "just fine" at the end of our first run.

>>3389223
See, my thinking on that is this is going to be a tradeoff. I can't imagine Ghost would offer us three choices and then make one the clear, runaway, "you're an idiot for not picking this." I definitely think on the surface Kyou is the strongest, but I think the minor issues we had--her aggression, the fatigue, the media attention, etc--are more or less a survey sample of what we'll contend with in more severity and detail.

Mind you the opposite of that holds true--if none of them are trap options, that includes her. I just don't think she's going to be so markedly superior to either of the alternates, otherwise they wouldn't be alternates.

>>3389175
>multiple railgun rounds
Let the records show that but one round hit us before we made them break and head out, before one of them crashed.

>tanking multiple witches, and several missiles
I recall two witches attacking, but like a good wing element, only one fired, and only got one burst before our afterburner put her long behind. As for the missiles, nobody got a shot with those before the mission was called off. it was all us on the attack.
Kyou's shield is unquestionably strong, but we didn't get to test it like you say.

As for my paranoia, check out when katya flew with us in '89. I don't recall the exact quote, but she simply couldn't handle Frank. His flying tried to pull so much out of her on a training flight that she was horrified, and stamped with fear of him for quite some time. It didn't hurt that the plane crashed, resulting in a very broken leg. The only thing keeping frank in the air was merlin, and she's not going to be our backseat.

Plus I'm calling it now that the lancer went down via Kyou. She got too ambitious and possibly fired live. I'm not saying that's exactly what happened, but I wouldn't be surprised if her control was not up to the ridiculous lens she now has to focus her power through.

>>3389246
Fired live what? We didn't have any live ammo and that would've been caught on radar.

>>3389246
>fired live

I don't think she did that--but I WAS wondering if maybe she has some kind of power leech that doesn't discern between friendlies and enemies, possibly reaching out by her own power in the focus, possibly reaching out through the Wyvern's expanded systems.

This isn't for OR against her, incidentally. I just do think that might be an interesting little twist.

>>3389253
yeah, that's the flaw in that theory, and it's a pretty big one. As I said, that's probably not what happened, but I'm suspecting that she had at least something to do with the training crash.

>>3389242
The tiredness with Danelle was odd. There was what you quoted, then the session ended, there was a discussion of her stamina, and the next session she was perfectly fine, energetic even.

>>3389222
>This is one of the things that's bothered me about her. Her duplicity. Her public face verus her absurd aggression in the cockpit.

She's a public figure. If you think a public figure isn't gonna have a public face and a private face, you're crazy. That's not duplicity that's the necessity of being royalty.

>Neither Danielle nor us had any tiredness issues, and our flight with her was longer overall and had her using her power longer.

Except she totally did, we had this discussion already.

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/3302867/#p3309594

>Still, the flight back is quiet- Danielle was clearly working hard back there, and is feeling pretty out of it.

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/3345657/#p3346990

>“I’m.. not sure.” Danielle says. “It’s demanding, but it’s soft? It’s hard to describe.” She says, after a minute. “I feel like I could fly in it forever, but after I’m out I just wanna find some place dark and warm and sleep forever.”


>Try again. Anon's argument boils down to "Be powerful and good, instead of merely being powerful". If you only use the power when you need it, you can make that power go a lot further.
>Over reliance one any one thing increases the risk of being blindsided.
>Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

And that's a really bad argument against Kyou and a much better one against Danielle. Danielle is a one-trick pony. She spoofs radar. That's a very specific trick. She can't do anything against EOTS and can't do much against heater shots. Outside of radar tricks she can't do much.

Kyou on the other hand is extremely strong in what we've seen so far, and has at least two very different talents, with the implication being that she has more waiting in the wings. So she has an extremely powerful and diverse moveset. That is the exact opposite of placing all your eggs in one basket.

>The mild insults definitely help strengthen your argument though.

Don't make dumb arguments and I won't insult you.

>But I'm sure she's completely perfect and immensely powerful with no downsides whatsoever.

She's not perfect but I'm really not seeing any downsides here. She's the imperial princess which means she's politically untouchable, she's powerful to the point of it being ridiculous, and while she's incredibly aggressive that probably has less to do with psychological instability and much more to do with being greener than cut grass combined with a powerset that highly encourages raw aggression.

>>3389258
Imean, we weren't directly engaged when it blew since we were Raptor baiting so that'd be one hell of a trick.

>>3389275
That's true. I'm concerned about it because in the plane she was tired. Then afterwards, she was more peppy and Ghost put in a comment about her possibly putting up a front. Along with Anastasia's comment about her supposedly being distant to the rest of the witches has me more worried about Danielle issues than Kyous. Kyous are right there and can be compensated for. Danielle's are a mystery. And I don't think she won't have any issues, that's not Ghosts style.