Okay.aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand?

Suddenly, you're overcome with depression over the lack of friends. Your life spirals downwards after you take up heavy drinking.

Before you start the new day, you sit on your bed crying, with a gun in your hand. You load one bullet into your gun and close your eyes for the last time..

Bang.

Since arriving at Pezun, you were introduced to Dozle Zabi, various other aces and then tested out an early mock up of a Gelgoog whilst your wingman (well, woman) tested out a Beam Bazooka.

Things were going swimmingly... and then your long standing wingman Zolomon Ringo got you into a high stakes games of 0G Basketball.
Against the Black Tristars
In Mobile Suits.

YOUR ORDERS?

>>7840809
>you're overcome with depression over the lack of friends.

Pussy.
Real men don't NEED friends.

>>7840792

Time for a training montage, Also, tell Zolomon that if we lose he´ll get punished.

>>7840838

Agreed. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this.

>>7840824

Jet-stream attack them before they can do the same to you.

>YOUR ORDERS?

Go topless

For the record in your hanger contains:

2x MS-06F2 Zaku II's
1x MS-06E Recon Zaku

Your unit consists of:
You: David Lister
Zolomon Ringo: Close Combat Specialist
Elaine "Ruubens" Arronax: Possible Newtype Rookie
Jolyne Brande: Long Range support
Hovis Goddard: Artillery Specialist and MA pilot
Calvin Hobart: Recon specialist.

>>7840871
Odds are the Trinary will be using their High-Mobility Zakus, so we might be at a severe disadvantage.

>>7840871

Shin Kazama wants his emblem back.

>Time for a training montage, Also, tell Zolomon that if we lose he´ll get punished.

Unfortunately, the game is in two hours, you have time for lunch and maybe harass the engineers for some Mobile suits if you don't fancy using the Recon Zaku.

You threaten Zolomon with indistinct consequences if you lose this match.
You might want to ask Zolomon more about these "high stakes".

YOUR ORDERS?

Im guessing we will go 3-on.3 right?

Zolomon is a given, But who should be the third spot, Reubens?

>>7840881
>Shin Kazama wants his emblem back.

IIRC the end of Area 88 right, Shin Kazama has been dead for centuries.

>Im guessing we will go 3-on.3 right?

Correct, the game will be a 3 on 3, you've been allowed substitutes if you want, but no more than 6 people total.

Are they in Rick Doms? Because if they are we should see if we can't uh... requisition a High Mobility Type Zaku. R1A or R2 preferably. If they're in their R1As, we should see if we can use the Zaku we tested yesterday.

>>7840902
>IIRC the end of Area 88 right

If you mean the OVA, it's ambiguous but highly suggestive. That said I think UC0079 is beyond the means of old age.

How do we break the jet stream attack, btw?

>>7840931

We DON`T.

Or we take one of them out before they can intiate it... But that would probably go against the rules.

>>7840893
Indeed. Ask Zolomon about these "stakes", and resist urge to give him a well deserved Jethro Gibbs-style dope slap.

>>7840893
Okay. Just for style, I think we should use good 'ol Muerto Gigante, who name I have probably spelled wrong *again*.

Try to get one of those high-mobility types for Zol from the engineers, and whoever is our thirst should also try for a high mobility type. I'm thinking Jolyne.

>But that would probably go against the rules.

Well, I won't pretend to have any idea about basketball, but is that sort of rowdy playing legal anyway? I mean in executing the jet stream attack they'd basically form a queue and ram us?

>>7840976

I think Muerto is green right now, We never repainted it after we gave up the Dom, And i think we shouldn´t pester the techs(Who seem busy) to to a paint job for what is essentially a mock battle.

>>7840921
>Are they in Rick Doms? Because if they are we should see if we can't uh... requisition a High Mobility Type Zaku. R1A or R2 preferably. If they're in their R1As, we should see if we can use the Zaku we tested yesterday.

The Rick Dom hasn't been developed yet, the Black Tristars only gave the vanilla Dom it's shakedown tests this morning.

Presumably they'll be using their tried and testing R1-A type HiMob Zaku's that you saw in the hanger yesterday.

You start asking around the engineering and tech area for spare mobile suits you could use for the game.
The guys wont let you use the R-3 you were testing this morning as they're still giving it's post action check-up (and cleaning off the paint as well.) but the RP that Jolyne was using to test the Beam Bazooka is available if you want it.

They don't have anything else that could be used in time. Without wasting time and resources converting it in any case.

>>7841001
Oh, we never got it repainted? I just sorta assumed that after we painted it normal colors for that one mission that we had gotten it redone.

But it's still El Muerto Gigante where it counts, so I say we pilot it for the match.

>>7840976

Either Jol or Ruubens. And MUERTO GIGANTE isn't a bad idea. The F2 out-accelerates the R1A, .76G to .68G.

>>7841017

What is the fastest, Most lightly armored and most agile Mobile Suits available, We need speed if we are going to win.

>>7841017
Take the RP then. Our teammates will have to make do with our F2s. Zolomon I'm sure can keep up with anything they can do, but the only other one I can see holding her own is Ruubens.

>>7841044

Agreed. And as stated a minute ago the F2 actually out-accelerates the R1A, which the Tristars are using, so Zol can definitely keep up. We don't really have hard info on the R1A's maneuverability, but I'm betting it outperforms the F2 there in a brutal fashion.

Ask who thinks they are up to this, after hearing what these high stakes are. Someone might have a hidden talent, for all we know.

>Indeed. Ask Zolomon about these "stakes", and resist urge to give him a well deserved Jethro Gibbs-style dope slap.

With regards to the slap, you've already done *that* the moment you heard the words "High Stakes" "Black Tristars" and "In Mobile Suits".
You ask about this High Stakes thing.

"Uh, well, if we win, we get the 3 Dom prototypes."

"And if we lose?"

"... nevermind about that, I'm sure it wont come up." He protest.

"It's the Black Freaking Tristars, don't be silly."

"It's nothing REALLY."

"Zolomon..."

Zolomon guestures for a private conversation with you and and he reach a secluded corner.

"Okay, I don't remember how it came up..."

"Zol, just say it."

"Mash wants a date with Jolyne."

There is an awful hush, punctuated by the wind - in the distance a wolf howls forlornly.

"She's going to kill you."

we really should ask about the stakes. if only to avoid doing a dry spit-take when the tri-stars tell us

>>7841080

Dead man walking down the green mile.

Nice one Zol.

Jolyne so belongs on this team now. And we're telling her why. Zol is in so much trouble...

>>7841080
...oh shit.

So now the question is, tell Jolyne and throw her on the court to HOPEFULLY improve our chances without either team getting killed, or avoid the subject and hide from her like Ruubens from a recruiter.

>>7841098

That carries the risk of Jolyne killing Mash, and potentially the other Tri Stars, along with Zol.

Let's do it.

>>7841080
Damnit, we can't afford for Jolyne to kill Zol! We're going to have to win this. And make sure that she never finds out. Now going by anime stereotypes, if she takes part in the match, one of our opponents will say something that gives it away, so she's out.

>>7841080

Remind Zol when we tortured guy to death, Tell him that he can expect far FAAAAR worse, And i think we should tell Jolyne this, And she will need to be on the team now... It is her fate after all.

>>7841080
Incidentally what version are those Dom prototypes?

>>7841120

Your trying to forget that particular instance.

So, do we tell Jolyne now, later when were in our Mobile Suits, or never?

Also, what suits and pilots do you want for the game?

>>7841140
Production model MS-09 Dom's. Basically, the suits that the Black Tristars die in.

>>7841142
tell her, but make her promise not to kill zol (or anyone else) until after the game first.

>>7841142
Eh, might as well tell her now. Or rather, Zol should tell her. I don't want to be in the same room as her when she finds out.

>>7841142
We should probably tell her.

Her sheer rage would probably double our chances of victory.

>>7841142

Tell her now, We will need to be ready to diffuse the anger she wil display, And telling her right before the match will probably end bad.

As for Suits, The F2´s and the Gouf.

If she get´s pissed off, Tell her that we are planning to punish Zolomon regardless, And would like her advice on how to do it or rather, She gets to decide how.

That should keep her in a less harmful mode.

>>7841158

If Zol tells her and we aren't there to hold her back, she'll snap his neck like it was made of cheap balsa wood.

>>7841172
We left the Gouf behind with Ookawara, since it's useless in space. We can, however, borrow Pezun's RP Zaku.

>>7841142
us in el muerto,
zol in an f2,
jolyene in the r2 or recon, her choice.

>>7841176
Good point.

>>7841184
Right, But then again, The Recon Zaku can probably shoot pretty well what with all of those sensors.

>>7841172

Gouf is a land-use suit only. And we don't have it with us. I say Jolyne in her BeamZaku, Zol and David in F2s. What model is the Beam Zaku, aplogised?

Also, just as a side note, did we ever suggest modular components for the Dom and whatnot to Zimmad?

>>7841190
This.

>>7841156
>>7841158

You call over Jolyne.

"Now Jolyne, you have to understand that sometimes in war, sacrifices can be made, and we DO have a really good chance of getting our hands on the latest bleeding edge ground warfare suits, and that probably coloured his decision. Also, it's not like he suggested it, IS IT?"

"No!"

Jolyne looks at you both with a frown.

"What, did you do?"

"Okay, don't hit me. But, if we lose... you have to go out with Mash on date."

There is silence.

"I'm going to murder them all, and then I'm going come back a murder you."

You attempt to diffuse the situation.

"...wouldn't it be easier to just beat them?" you suggest.

She glares at you instead.

"Then we'd sure as fucking hell better win. Because I'm going to kill all of you in a tragic MS thruster related accident if you don't."

She glares furiously at Zolomon one last time and stomps off. Which is impressive as you're in Zero G.

"... well, that went well."

"Shut UP Zolomon."

You return to the rest of the group.

"Uh, sorry sir, but my legs acting up, it looks like I wont be able to take part." Hovis tells you.

CURRENTLY ON THE TEAM: YOU, ZOLOMON, JOLYNE AND RUUBENS

YOU HAVE TWO POSSIBLE FREE SLOTS. YOUR ORDERS?

>>7841228
Hmm, can we ask Dozle to join our team? Can't hurt to ask, can it?

>>7841228

Zol and either Jol or Ruubens. Ask both if they have any experience with the sport, and consult personnel who has better maneuvering and suit dexterity scores.

>What model is the Beam Zaku, aplogised?

The MS-06RP is Zaku frame that's been constantly tinkered with over the years, currently it's performance is somwhere between the R1-A and the R-2 however being a patchwork means that it's occaisionally prone to minor faults and whatnot.

>Also, just as a side note, did we ever suggest modular components for the Dom and whatnot to Zimmad?

Yes. Repeatedly, and you mentioned it in your mixed arms tactical doctrine that you've been emailing to various aces across the station.

>>7841237

Better Shinn than Dozle, and if we can do this with any chance of success, we should. It's not an awful idea. He's Dozle's man, and likely wouldn't mind showing up some of Kycilia's best.

I say we ask them all if any of them ever played Basketball, Futhermore, What is Davids Skill in it?

If we are bad we might have to skip out rather then take up a spot for a more skilled member.

>>7841228
>CURRENTLY ON THE TEAM: YOU, ZOLOMON, JOLYNE AND RUUBENS

Calvin not available?

>>7841237
Dozle's probably too busy with Vice Admiral stuff to play basketball. However, if we ask really nicely, maybe we can get him to lend his bro Shin to our side.

>>7841272
It's still technically an R-Type High Mobility unit. We should take it regardless, since our entire enemy team will be using them.

>>7841275
>>7841293
I'll bow to your greater knowledge in this. Let's ask Shinn.

I think we should go all Nachtmaren, After all, It is supposed to be us VS Black Tri-Stars, Not Our Friends VS Black Tri-Stars.

>>7841316
I was thinking he'd just be a replacement, in case one of us sprains something. I don't know how that might happen when we're just piloting an MS, but it's good to be prepared.

Can anyone give me an idea of what Black Tri-Star is like? Should we expect dirty play, 'accidental' shoves and punches, that sort of thing?

>>7841316

They didn't specify. And Shinn is absolutely one of the best pilots in the entire war. AND he has an R1A, same suit as the Tri Stars. It's worth a shot, IMO.

>>7841331
MASH, ORTEGA, JET STREAM ATTACK

>>7841340
Beat me to it.

>Zol and either Jol or Ruubens. Ask both if they have any experience with the sport, and consult personnel who has better maneuvering and suit dexterity scores.

To be honest, most of your guys have pretty good suit dexterity, either through experience or raw skill. The only one who wasn't that exemplary would be Hovis, as this isn't really his forte.

As for the sport, Zero-G basketball is occaisionally played in the Training Battalion, so you Zol and Jolyne all have experience of playing the sport.
Not in mobile suits admittedly, but still.

Ruubens on the other hand will need some pointers as she transferred in from Engineering.

>Hmm, can we ask Dozle to join our team? Can't hurt to ask, can it?

You send him an email, but an aide responds to it saying that he's booked up for this afternoon and can't help you.

>Calvin not available?

Oh sorry, forgot about him. Yes, Calvin is indeed available, though he doesn't really have the same level of dexterity in his MS as the rest of you.

>However, if we ask really nicely, maybe we can get him to lend his bro Shin to our side.

You call Matsunaga, he says that he wouldn't mind joining in, he agrees to bring his R-1A to boot. He also suggests that Strauss probably has a free afternoon as well, perhaps you should ask him?

GONE TO PICK UP DINNER FROM THE CHIPPY, WILL BE BACK IN 30 MINS.

>>7841340
Um, that didn't answer my question.

>>7841331

Coordinated Team attacks, Each on their own is actually pretty bad... As far as aces go i mean, Their power lies in team work, I would say that we are better then them if we go 1 on 1, But with full teams they are much above us, The real problem we have is that Basketball is a team game, Meaning that they hold an edge.

>Should we expect dirty play, 'accidental' shoves and punches, that sort of thing?

Jet Stream attack. They line up, last man gets the ball and the other two ram the fuck out of the opposing team. Then they score.

>>7841360
Oh man, how did I forget Strauss? Yeah, let's ask him. It'll be just like old time, except instead of attacking the feddies in South America, we'll be playing basketball.

>>7841360

Now we're talking. The question is do we take Zol or call Strauss? I mean, Zol has a genetic predisposition for Basketball, and he's Zolomon fucking Ringo.

Incidentally Shinn's specialty in combat was melee, so he'll likely be very very useful.

>>7841362
>>7841385
Ah, okay. Thanks. Looks like we've got our work cut out for us.

>>7841393
I say we take Zol.... Throwing stuff is his speciality after all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKqoCwYvmFk

Jet Stream Attack. this is what we'll have to counter.

>>7841440
Oh, well that doesn't look too bad.

>>7841521

Don't be so quick to judge. They captured General Revil himself at the Battle of Loum with that shit.

>>7841524
Yeah, but they won't have weapons during the game, so we don't have to worry about missiles to the face.

>>7841440

>motherfucker

Oh yes, those subs.

>>7841533
Or at least, I *hope* they won't have weapons during the game.

Did OP leave for dinner without telling us?

>>7841621

He did tell us.

Look at >>7841360

>>7841621
See. >>7841360

>>7841633
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-

How did I miss that?

Take Strauss and Shin to fill the two holes in our line.

First rotation is Dave, Zol and Strauss. Second is Shin, Ruubens and Jolyne. Third is Dave, Zol and Jolyne.

Oh. And I just thought of something.

If we're willing to play a bit dirty, ask Jolyne to foul Mash hard enough to knock him out of the game completely. She'll also get ejected, but we're all individually good enough that we can keep going. They, on the other hand, are completely dependent on teamwork, so if they lose a person they're fucked.

Also, letting her punch the guy who wanted to make a date with her the stakes of the game should be cathartic. And by cathartic I mean "she might only maul Zol after the game, instead of both of us".

>>7841714
Dave Zol Shin is a better first line, IMO. Unless we want Shin on rotation to cover someone in case we fouled out or whatnot.
>>7841677
Not a bad idea.

A few other thoughts.

We should definitely use our Limiter Unlock ability at some point during the game. Preferably some crucial point towards the end. The Tri-Stars won't expect our sudden boost in performance.

As for how to set up the three rotations I proposed...

1st: Zol as guard, Dave as forward, Strauss as center.
2nd: Shin as guard, Ruubens as forward, Jolyne as center.
3rd: Jolyne as guard, Zol as forward, Dave as center.

>>7841714

Now, now, I doubt Jolyne will maul us, After all, We had nothing to do with it, The only thing we did was tell her what Zolomon did, And if we let her decide what he gets as punishment we should get let of the hook.

That said, We should try to do something for her in order to apologize proper, After all, This happened because we couldn´t keep track of Zolomon, And that makes us a bad leader.

We really need to come up with a punishment for Zol, Even if we do win, This is pretty bad seeing how he essentially betrayed Jolyne´s trust. And that is bad for the entire team.

>>7841767

Ruubens has zero experience with the sport, not sure if she'd make a great forward.

>>7841732
The reason for Dave, Zol and Strauss as the first rotation is that we've got our own history of teamwork to fall back upon. While Shin is undoubtedly amazing, we've never actually flown with him before.

>>7841777
Yep.

>>7841786

Excellent point, and one I hadn't thought of. Good call. If we can use rotations, I endorse yours.

The real question is can we use rotations? If we can't I'd rather have an R1A on our team than not, especially if its Shin, regardless of our potential lack of teamwork/coordination with him.

>>7841777
His punishment if we win is that he doesn't get to ride in one of the Doms. At least not until Jolyne thinks he's done enough begging for forgiveness.

>>7841817
Substitutes are allowed, so rotations are a go.

We're presumably only rotating pilots, though, not suits. So we'd be able to keep Shin's R1 in at all times. Well, if he agrees to let somebody else pilot it anyway.

>>7841777

Zol's punishment is he doesn't get a Dom and has to do something menial and possibly humiliating, like cleaning our Zakus with a toothbrush. And to make up for it we could take Jolyne out to dinner or something. Given how she was basically drunkenly hitting on us, it might end well. And a David Rubbens Jol love triangle would hilariously awesome and possibly sad. That being said, she might kill David if he asked her to dinner.

MS Basketball? Outta my league here.

>>7841785
Looking at what the positions generally do, it seems like the one where she'd be under the least initial pressure.

By the by, our current suit loadout is the Zaku RP, Shin's Zaku R1-A, and El Muerto Grande, right? Barring Strauss having something really impressive as his own suit, I think we go with that as our lineup. Although we'll want to bring along one spare MS in case the Zaku RP starts acting up.

I RETURN! AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION CHIPS IN CURRY SAUCE IS GORGEOUS.

>The real question is can we use rotations? If we can't I'd rather have an R1A on our team than not, especially if its Shin, regardless of our potential lack of teamwork/coordination with him.

You can make substitutions when play is stopped. Outside of the end of a quarter I'm not sure when that is. Penalties?

Also, the RP type is slightly better than the R1-A. If it is a little bit inconsistent.

So the team will be You, Zolomon, Jolyne, Ruubens, Strauss and Shin Matsunaga?

Your opening team will be You, Zolomon and Strauss.

Sounds good?

>>7841822
Im not sure that is good enough, He would still be in the Gouf regardless after all. You don´t get a top of the line suit customized just for you just to abandon it. But i guess Jolyne will be far less lenient with her punishment.

We might need to punch him and teach him about the value of friendship and trust though. And hope like hell he don´t wreck us in revenge.

>>7841885
Im ok with this.

>>7841885
Um, somehow I can't see us asking Jolyne out to dinner after this kind of thing ending well. But yeah, having Zol wash her Cannon Zaku with a toothbrush sounds about right as punishment, if she agrees.

>>7841914

Not only sounds good, Sounds GREAT.

>>7841914
Sounds cool.

>We're presumably only rotating pilots, though, not suits.

Yes, but both sides are bringing a couple of spare suits in case of 'excessive roughness'.

>>7841904
True, but tossing her in as a forward against the Black Tri Stars in R1As seems a little bit much, but that's probably the case regardless of position.

Also, I'd doubt Shin will let anyone pilot his suit. It's likely tuned specifically for him, and I'd doubt he'd let anyone fuck with it. I wouldn't.

>>7841914
Looking good.

>>7841916
Yes. Zol needs a lesson about the Power of Friendship.

>>7841885
I suspect that Ruubens and Calvin are going to end up as an item, so we don't have to worry about a triangle there.

And I fully endorse the idea of making Jolyne the Crowley Hamon to our Ramba Ral. Except hopefully without the "getting shanked to death by Amuro" part.

Substitutions in basketball can be made whenever there's a break in play. So whenever the clock stops.

>>7841914
>Your opening team will be You, Zolomon and Strauss.
>Sounds good?
OH YEAH

>>7841914

Welcome back Apologised. Looks awesome.

>>7841921
It would be amusing at the absolute least.

>>7841954
>I suspect that Ruubens and Calvin are going to end up as an item.

You shut your damn whore mouth.

>>7841921
Oh, we can make the dinner thing work if we play it right.

And by play it right I mean make sure that Mash has a reservation at whatever place Dave and Jolyne go for dinner, so that he can watch them and weep in impotent fury.

We're not selling it to Jolyne as a date, you see; we're selling it to her as extra punishment for Mash.

>>7841966
Well, The signs are there, Doesn´t mean we can´t succed in romancing her though, Just means we have a rival.

>>7841956
Figure that we can use a timeout to do this.

>>7841914
Also yes this sounds good.

>>7841922
>>7841926

You meet up with Strauss and Shinn in the mess area for lunch. As the seven of you talk over bagged food and drink discussing tactics and other things.

"So, Zolomon, how the hell did this even happen?" Strauss asks somewhat incredulously.

"Look, they asked for a date, I attempted to raise the stakes so high they'd back down. They called my bluff and I didn't think I could murder them and stuff them out of an airlock without anyone noticing."

"You totally COULD have if you REALLY wanted to Zolomon." Jolyne grouses.

>>7841975
What signs? The only thing that comes to mind is that they were talking on the ferry back in Hawaii, and that seemed to be just normal conversation.

>>7842008
Well, I guess that's a decent reason for why he did it. I mean, he should have just said no and told them to grow some balls and ask her themselves, but what's done is done.

>>7841885

I MISSED JOYLEN DRUNKINGLY HITTING ON US!

SHIT!

>>7842008

Tell Zolomon he could just have said no and walked away or told them to ask Jolyne herself, So it is still his fault, Also tell him that raising stakes are NEVER a good stategy for getting rid of people, Wuite the opposite... Then again this is coming from the guy half of Zeon thinks is paranoid.

>>7842045
Remember, it's not being paranoid if there really ARE people trying to get you.

>>7842084

To be fair, this shit is to be expected from Zol. We should really write a list of things Zolomon shouldn't do and make him memorize it.

>>7842150
Zol strikes me as someone who would have trouble memorizing anything beyond "Problems I can solve with an axe."

The game is played in a large hollow area dug out of the inside of Pezun. At the flat ends of which is a large hoop. The Ball in question appears to be... well and actual de-armed Federation Ball.

Once inside you meet at last with the Black Tristars, large well built men who have clearly seen a lot of action in this war.
They also seem a little bit overconfident, which is good news for you to be frank.

"So, what rules are we playing to in this match?" you ask.

"- AS THE REFEREE I THINK THAT WILL BE MY JOB TO EXPLAIN!" Booms Dozle Zabi in a black and white striped outfit (still with spikes!) as he rises up insides the telescoping referees room.

RULES FOR MS ZERO-G BASKET BALL
Same as normal basketball, moving along the sides requires dribbling, jumping does not. Each quarter is 8 minutes long and each team has 2 time-outs (at 140 seconds each) per half. Unlimited substitutions during quarter breaks and time-outs. Both teams have engineering crews to fix any damages incurred.

Destroying the Ball, is considered a foul.

>>7842168
Playing anything by Jock Jams over MS loudspeakers is grounds for immediate ejection out an airlock.

>>7842168

Not destroying Balls is going to be hard after Hawaii, Considering how many we destroyed then.

>>7842008
>see image, think red one is Getter
>suddenly wants to get a Getter Heathawk for Zolomon

>>7842168
Play the Space Jam theme over the loud speakers.

>>7842168
Oh cool. We have a small advantage in that Shin is Dozle's and the Tri Stars are Kycilia's. What are the hoops Apologised?

>>7842168
Oh so /that's/ why he couldn't play for our team.

Will a feddie Ball actually be able to bounce well enough for dribbling to work?

>What are the hoops Apologised?

Some fairly small holes slightly bigger than the ball on the flat ends of the cyclinder where this game is being played.

>Will a feddie Ball actually be able to bounce well enough for dribbling to work?

It's been reinforced somewhat and partially rubberised. It'll bounce, though not as well.

So: Start with You Zolomon and Strauss?

YEP

LETS PULL SOME GLOBETROTTER SHIT ON THESE FUCKERS

>>7842349

Let's DO this.

I'm honestly suprised that we're not playing that freaky mexican ballgame.

I mean, there ARE space-Aztecs around after all....

>>7842349
Let's show the Tri-Stars that anything in the path of Mastodon gets trampled into the dirt!

>>7842382
We don't talk about that in polite company.

>>7842399
We don't talk about that AT ALL.

>>7842399
>>7842446
I don't get it, what's wrong with Aztec soccer/basketball?

The three of you line up against the Black Tristars across the court. Zolomon and you in F2's, Strauss in his S type.

"Just like old times." Strauss comments
"Yeah, all we need is fly manta's everywhere and Land Cruiser pilot who thinks he's a stunt driver."
"He WAS a stunt driver David."

Dozle hits the horn and the 6 of you dash forwards as a air jet launches the Ball upwards. Zolomon burns ahead and manages grab the ball he immiediately backpasses at you and you grab the ball as Zolomon backs away from the advancing Tristars.
You dribble across the side of the cylinder, spin fake past one of the Tristars and pass to Strauss.
Gaia intercepts the pass and makes a dash to hoop, only to be roughly checked by Zolomon who passes to Strauss who manages to dodge past Mash and make a side pass to you.
You catch and make a longshot at the hoop it bounces on the rim a couple of times but doesn't go in.
All it needs is a nudge though. Hell, passing by it with thrusters would do it.

YOUR ORDERS?

>>7842487
Moon Moon. A episode/Ark of ZZ Gundam... It wasn´t very enjoyable. More or less Newtype Aztec Space Hippies.

>>7842487
Losers die horribly as sacrifices to some Aztec god.

>>7842487

Dunno, but if I remember correctly the losers were sacrificed.

>>7842510

Nudge it in... By headbutting it.

>>7842510
>passing by it with thrusters would do it
>your orders

CHARGE!

>>7842487

nothing in and of itself, but it refers to the Moon-Moon sections of ZZ.
And /m/ treats the Moon-Moon race in the same way we treat the Confrontation Elves from Warmachine.

You just DON'T talk about it.

>>7842510
Use our superior acceleration to get to the ball, brake just in front of it from an angle that will push it with said thrust.

>>7842519
Pfft, so? They also rip the still-beating heart out of a slave every morning because if they don't the sun won't rise.

>>7842551
Um, how DO Confrontation Elves from Warmachine? I've never played it. But whatever, I'll take your word for it.

>>7842520
Actually that's a common misconception. The Winners were the ones who got sacrificed. It was considered the second greatest place in the afterlife to get killed like that, right after the kings themselves.

>>7842598
Okay, new plan: throw the game, and then let them be sacrificed so that we don't have to uphold our side of the bet. And since they're dead they won't be needing those Doms anymore...

>>7842635
We're playing basketball not Aztec ball

>>7842589
*how do we treat confrontation elves

>>7842539
>>7842580

All six of you dash forwards towards the ball. You push up against Gaia as you all surge forwards. He attempts to push you away and manage to grip his arm and spin yourselves around and push him away instead, he catches himself before hitting the wall/floor , but it's too late as you manage to push ahead and land heavily on top of the hoop. The siren blares awarding you a point.
You shake about in your suit as you slam into the side.

Strauss picks you up. and you all move back as the Black Tristars take the ball.

"You okay rookie?" He asks

"I'm fine."

YOUR ORDERS?

>>7842744
Continue to bring our A-game.

>>7842756
Seconded.

The Black Tristars begin advancing, using a blistering back and forth pass play. Zolomon attempts to intercepts but he overshoots and the three leave him behind.

You attempt to mark one of them, but the other two simply pass to each other before he's able to slip away from you.
You push forwards your arm outstretched to catch the ball and you manage to clip the ball but fail to catch it. The ball hit's the floor and bounces erratically, only to be catched by Ortega who makes a long throw at the goal. Strauss neatly catches it but then finds himself blocked in by the three of them, with the Defensive Shot Clock ticking.

NOTE: The a 3 second clock will start whenever any player is within a certain radius of the hoop, regardless of team. This is to stop players from simply blocking the hole with their bodies.

He pushes up and down, but is unable to make a pass before the time clicks down and Dozle calls for a penalty.

The Mash takes the shots and scores two points.
You pick up the ball.

YOUR ORDERS?

We can't go point by point, this will take forever.

>>7842980
What would you suggest?

>>7842975
Set up a play that takes advantage of our acceleration, preferably something in three dimensions, maybe with some shenanigans involving the walls. Tell the team over the comm to try to pull fouls.

>>7842992

Flying V?

>>7842975
Stick together when on the defense. One-by-one they'll easily make it passed us. So we need to disrupt then all simultaneously, each of us checks one of them.

>>7843010

You set up a quick snap play where Strauss draws their attention before passing to you on the fly. You then make an accurate pass to Zolomon who zooms past them unnoticed, until he get's the ball, at which point he's too fast to be stopped. He slam dunks seconds later.

Score: 4 - 2.

Play continues in a back and forth fashion for the rest of the 8 minutes. The Tristars have their team plays and passing down to an art, whilst your team brings a good solid defensive play (if a little rough, Zolomon gives a way a penalty at one point) and a highly accurate and fast attack.

By the end of the first quarter the scores are

12 - 11 to you.

YOU CAN CHANGE THE TEAM IF YOU WISH. WHICH LINE UP DO YOU WANT. YOU CAN ALSO SWAP OUT MOBILE SUITS IF YOU WANT.

>>7843080
I think we're good as we are.

>>7843080
Tell Zol his zeal is appreciated, but if we lose because of free throws, he's going to HAVE to answer to Jolyne.

If they have passing down, it might be worth a shot to switch Shin in. He's R1A and predilection for close range combat could make for some interceptions, and disrupt their passing game. But it could affect our SOLID DEFENSE. Anyone else have any thoughts?

>>7843080
Hmm. Maybe now would be a good time to switch in Shin.

Did the Black Tri-Stars bring anybody else, or is it just the three of them?

>>7843140
Switch Shin and Ruubens in for Zol and Strauss. Shin can take over Zol's high-speed attack slot, and getting Ruubens in now means we have more time in which to recover from any mistakes she makes her first time out.

At the half, we switch out for somebody. Jolyne, maybe.

>>7843160

Just those three. They do have a couple of spare mobile suits though.

>>7843180
You know what, switch us out for Jolyne now.

Second quarter lineup: Shin, Ruubens, Jolyne.

Third quarter lineup: Shin, Ruubens, Strauss.

Fourth quarter lineup: Dave, Zol, Jolyne.

>>7843186
In that case, I reiterate what I just posted in >>7843195.

Our advantage is that we can keep them from ever quite getting a handle on how we play. Each time we rotate, the team that comes back in has a slightly different style and focus.

They, on the other hand, probably always play the same game. Granted, it's a good game, but the longer they play it against us the better a grasp all of us have of its strengths and weaknesses.

>>7843195
I agree, if only to get a feel of what advantages we may have in players.

Also, Ruubens is notable for being quick to adapt to new tactics. She may have some potential in this game.

>>7843213
von Hindenburg has the truth of it. We can always call a T and switch someone in if we absolutely have to.

>>7843195
>>7843213
Sorry for the triple post (I seem to do this a lot) but I just realized I should probably lay out our strategies for each rotation.

2nd quarter: Shin takes Zol's role (guard), Ruubens takes our role (forward), Jolyne takes Strauss' role (center).

3rd quarter: Strauss takes guard, Ruubens switches to center, Shin switches to forward.

4th quarter: Jolyne switches to guard, Zol takes forward, we take center.

>>7843195
I approve of this. It will make planning easier on Apologized, but our replacements may suffer from lack of close quarters piloting skills. Unless Jolyne shoots 3 pointers.

>>7843213
>>7843234
I concur. But we need to be careful about lapses in our own team's coordination due to unfamiliarity.

Remember, what time our players spend familiarizing themselves with each other's tactics, the Tristars are spending using their experience to power through us. Remember, teamwork is key to defense against these guys.

>>7843246
Shin is going to be a monster at close quarters, Ruubens is highly adaptable, and Jolyne has both martial arts training and a reason to play as viciously as possibly.

And if it doesn't work, we spend a timeout and swap it around.

>>7843269
Hmm...Perhaps if we can force them to go one-on-one? We ARE notedly better than them individually after all...

>>7843289
That is very well thought out. I approve once again.

>>7843294
See now THAT I'm not sure how to do properly.

>>7843289
Agreed.

>>7843294
I'd agree with this, but the R1As outmaneuver us for the most part.

>Switch Shin and Ruubens in for Zol and Strauss. Shin can take over Zol's high-speed attack slot, and getting Ruubens in now means we have more time in which to recover from any mistakes she makes her first time out.

You swap out the team for this configuration.
The new team is a bit more disjointed the three of you don't have the same level of team work than you Zolomon and Strauss, but Shinn's close range skills make him good at intercepting, which get's you some good shots in. A fair few bounce off, but you get a couple of long shots in, whilst most of the Tristars goals are only 2 point shots.
The number of penalties against you go down, though in all fairness to Zolomon MOST of his checks and steals he pulled off just fine.

Ruubens, although a little shaky about the game (you get the feeling that for the first few back and forths, she was playing it like netball) does okay and manages to snatch the ball from the tristars a few times, as well as being okay with blocking and marking. She nearly forgets about the three second rule a couple of times, and the flustered last second passes tend to result in the Tristars taking 2 points.

By the end of the half, the score is

25-25 draw.

YOUR ORDERS?

>>7843289
>viciously as possibly
Dammit, should be possible.

>>7843311
Thank you.

>>7843294
You have a good point. We're definitely not playing a zone defense here, because they can use teamwork to overwhelm us that way. Each person gets assigned to play defense against a specific member of the Tri-Stars; preferably, our guard against their center, our center against their forward, our forward against their guard.

Unless that set-up is a bad idea; I don't know much about specific basketball strategy, so...

>>7843329
Hmm, they're probably expecting us to switch again, to capitalize on the element of surprise. But they don't know that we know that they know what our plan is, so we WON'T switch anyone out. They'll never see it coming.

>>7843329
Say, could....


....Could we smack talk the tristars?

Maybe try to psych them out over the intercom?
Psychological warfare is part of war, after all.

>>7843329
We may want to switch out Ruubens. I say keep Shin and put in Strauss and either us or Zolomon.

I'm leaning towards us.

>>7843329
Ruubens, Strauss and Shin are in at the start of the quarter. Half-way through, call a timeout and swap Ruubens out for Jolyne. Try to call the timeout just when it would be most disruptive to a major Tri-Star drive.

>>7843362
Try splitting each player up to focus on a single tri star, and try to talk with them on the intercom, something like:

"Oh, what, you can barely hold your own against us? Seriously? Damn, that would suck, to lose those Doms.... great for us though. Actually, how did Mash even get you two to sign up for this?"

Use this time for vicious offense, should be able to get a freebie at least. And it could open up new avenues to pursue.

WE SHALL WAGE WAR ON ALL FRONTS, EVEN IN A SIMPLE CONTEST OF SPORT. FOR WE ARE SIR DAVE LISTER.

>>7843389
We don't want to swap Ruubens out yet, because we don't want to make it look like we don't have confidence in her. After all, she's getting noticeably better as we play, and we aren't exactly getting stomped here.

>>7843389

You ARE still in.

>>7843362
Now, now. This is a GAME. Not a battle.

Here there are rules and expectations of good conduct. To talk smack would be unsporting.

>>7843362
>>7843414
We could always use our recently-discovered karaoke power and have our entire team join in singing something that will shatter Tri-Star coordination or morale.

I'm not sure what song to use, though.

>>7843427
Didn't we switch ourselves out for the second quarter?

>>7843422
Keep Rubbens and Shin, swap Dave for Strauss. Zol would cause too much disorganization I think.

>>7843450
Oh, and the more we can make this seem like something out of Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! or Elite Beat Agents, the better.

Although if we do that, we'd better make sure that we're losing before we start; otherwise, it would help the Tri-Stars instead.

>>7843453

No, just Zolomon and Strauss.

You dismount for half time to take some drinks and let the tech check the suit, make sure everythings working right.

"Put me in." asks Jolyne.

"I'll think about it."

"I'm serious. Put me in."

>>7843414
could be helpful considering they got fast as fuck doms so we got to work hard anyway

>>7843482
Put her in.

>>7843482
This could end... badly. One thing's for sure, Zol and Jolyne probably shouldn't be on the court at the same time.

>>7843486

Just to be clear they've been playing the game in R1-A's.

>>7843504
Seconding this.

>>7843482
Okay, then.

Jolyne goes in for us. We'll play it by ear from there.

The Ouendan thing is a must, though.

>>7843504
>>7843509

So yes/no?

Also state when you'd like to use time-outs if neccerssary.

>>7843482
Team-building exercise. Put her in! Its a date with her that's on the line anyway!

>>7843482
Alright. Jol swaps for us? Or for Rubbens? Or for Shinn? I think Shin has been doing pretty well so far, and GIRL POWAH might be an interesting tack to take. We've been playing 2 quarters straight, so I say us.

I say we put her in, Refusing her would make her pissed of, And if we lose she can´t blame David atleast.

>>7843527
We do tell her that if she gets herself fouled out, she should make sure to take one of their suits with her when she does.

Helpfully point out which one is Mash.

>>7843539
Swap us for Jo. We need to take a breather ourselves, and Shin seems to be holding his own quite well.

>>7843494
>>7843504
>>7843509
Warn her against doing anything rash. If she gets a foul, free throws could se us back.

>>7843530
If Ruubens is getting really overwhelmed, timeout and swap in Strauss.

If the Tri-Stars set up their Jet Stream Attack, use a timeout right in the middle to disrupt it.

>>7843530
Yes, we'll swap with her. Ruubens and Shin stay.

>The Ouendan thing is a must, though.

I dunno guy's you aren't really in quite so bad of a situation where you have to cry out HEEEEEELLLLLLLLP so loud it ECHOES THROUGH SPACE.

>>7843583
In that case, we'll keep it in reserve.

It's probably not meant to be used until the fourth quarter anyway.

How long does the limiter last again? We might need to use it soon.

>>7843567
>>7843550
>>7843565

Okay then. You swap out with Jolyne, telling her to go easy on the fouls.

The Tristars continue to take advantage of your teams lack of cohesion, scoring some early goals as your team tries to get a good defence and offense up. Eventually however, Ruubens moves forwards on the attack, and manages to score a couple of goals whilst being supported by Shin.

At one point the three of them manage to box in Jolyne, only to have her somehow dance her way out like the the Tristars were in slow motion. After that Jolyne became your primary defensive player - going easily on the fouls as you asked too.

By the end of the 3rd quarter, the scoreline is:

37-39 to the Tristars, Ruubens is clearly beginning to tire, but Jolyne seems to have really found her game.

YOUR ORDERS?

>>7843742
Swap Ruubens out for ourselves. We need to take the lead personally.

Time for some...

LIMITER REMOVED!

Switch out Reubens for Zolomon, Let´s see how he does when on the offensive, He is pretty good at throwing stuff.

>>7843742
We swap Dave in for Ruubens.

We swap Zol in for Shin.

If we're going to get past Zol's stupidity, the core trio of Nachtmaren is going to have to put this one away.

And since we're losing, and about to try to overcome personal issues through a team effort to win a competition, the Ouendan effect now comes into play. Shin, Strauss and Ruubens will aid us with the Power of Song.

>>7843742
Swap ourself in for Ruubens, Zolomon in for Shin.

Beat their Jet Stream Attack with a TOTALLY AWESOME TEAM ATTACK.

>>7843742
Switch in Strauss to take over for Ruubens.

>>7843786
And yeah. We use Limiter Release on our own suit at the most opportune moment, and if possible we have Zol and Jolyne do it too.

>>7843742
Definitely swap Ruubens for either Zol or Us. The cohesion problems tell me it should be us.

And besides, we're the protagonist. Piloting a mobile suit for anything, including sports, gets us hard. Not tired.

>>7843800
On that note, do the Limiter Release just as the Tri-Stars set themselves up for a Jet Stream Attack.

>>7843742
Team should be us, Zol and Jolyne

>>7843810
Cohesion problems are why our final lineup has to be us, Zol and Jolyne. It's the only way we're going to overcome them without potentially irreparable damage to Nachtmaren.

>>7843840

Exactly, Trial by Fire, Unless they can get over it now, How will they fare in a actual battle?

>>7843793
>Strauss
>In Ouendan uniform
...yes.

>>7843840
Do you really think we'll be able to work as a cohesive team with Zol and Jolyne out at the same time? If we're going to have Zol and ourselves in, we might as well switch out Jolyne for Strauss, since we've piloted with him for so long, and that was that lineup for the first round. We know we can work together well.

>>7843840
Dude's got the right idea. The Tri-Stars are experts at group tactics, and that means they can easily take advantage of any potential holes in our teamwork. We're down to the last quarter, sports movie logic dictates now is when we come into our own as a team.

>>7843883
Doing what you suggest is tantamount to acknowledging that our unit cohesion is permanently lost.

>>7843840
Agreed. I still say we go in for Ruubens though. Swap Zol for Shin last quarter.

>>7843956
This is the last quarter

So...

Team is: David,Zolomon,Jolyne
Then:
1) Activate theory of Narrative casuality for sport movies.
2) Yell HEEEEELLLLPPPPP/OUENDAAAAAAN!!!!
3) Remove Limiter
4) SUPER TEAM ATTACK!

Just my suggestion.

Okay, so, last quarter: You Zolomon and Jolyne?

Pull the limiter unlock at the right moment?

>>7843938
I- what? Look, all I'm saying is that, considering how Jolyne probably feels about Zol right now, ie., wanting to kill him, they might not work together very well, that's all.

>>7843988
Yes

>>7843988
Yes.

>>7843983
I second this.

>>7843995

surely its the first rule of forced team work

she dosent want a date. he dosent want her to kill him. both these things rely on victory, both putaside there diffrences and kick ass to prevent a terble fate for both of them

otherwise, what we have is a greek tragerdy where zol is brought down by his inabilty to ask for a battle ship in the bet.

>>7843995
I know that. But the best way to get through that and get us working as a team again is, you know, to go out there as a team, in a situation where we can't afford to lose as a result of personal issues.

>>7843988
Super yes.

>>7843995
Trial by fire, They HAVE to work together, Or it goess bad for both of them. Sink or Swim.

>>7844041
>>7844040
>>7844035
Alright, alright. But if the Narravitium levels aren't high enough, they may not be able to overcome this. And then it will be 'I told you so' time.

>>7844073

saddly true, but...heres to hopeing

>>7844073
It's anime world. It basically runs on narrativium.

>>7844073
If it comes to that i will admit i was wrong.

However there are tactical points too.

Jolyne have showed herself to be adept at defense, And Zolomon is very good at throwing, And would therefore make a great attacker, While we have good balance and can keep both of them focused and remind them about what happens if we lose.

>>7844073
If we lose, I'll also admit I was wrong.

Hell, I'll drop the "von" from my name until I can somehow earn it back.

>>7844144

i will second this. should we lose, i will stop being an admrial, untill i too can earn it back (seaman cadbury prahapse)

>>7844144
Jol's overwhelming desire not to go on a date with Mash will overwhelm her desire to summarily execute Zol. It will work out. Or it won't. And then we'll limit bre- er... DISENGAGE OUR LIMITER and fuck shit up.

>>7844011

For the last quarter the three of you line up. You in El Muerto Grande, Zol in the other F2 and Jolyne in the RP. As the buzzer calls Jolyne manages to snatch the ball and passes it to you dash up and pass fake past Gaia, twist around Mash and pass to Zolomon his throw bounces off the rim only for Jolyne to appear out of nowhere, catch the ball on the rebound and score.

In the Tristars response, Zol manages to get lucky and catch a ball mid pass before passing back to you, unfortunately you get bracketed and they retrieve the ball after a failed pass to Jolyne. You and Jolyne nearly manage to block their goal but it isn't to be.

After a couple more back and forths you notice the problem and call a time out.

"Jolyne, Zol, start passing to each other or I *will* kick both of your asses."

Theres a somewhat sullen "Sir" from both of them.

"I mean, it. If you don't start passing, I will call a time out and swap you both out for Strauss and Ruubens. Now are you going to play like were a team or not?"

"Yes sir."

You resume play, and it seems like things are going on much as before, each of members of the team are excellent, but Zolomon and Jolyne aren't gelling. You are 4 points down and considering putting in Ruubens and Strauus when Zolomon manages to get cornered by the three, and is given no choice but to make a pass at Jolyne.
It looks like it's gone wild, but Jolyne manages to angle herself just so and catch it, she nimbly darts around Ortega and Gaia and passes to you and you go for a 3 pointer. It bounces in by luck.

With only 40 seconds on the clock things are getting tense.

>>7844215

Will the limiter release hold out for a full 40 Seconds?

Can we call a time, and set up a proper plan of attack quickly (And threaten to sub out uncooperative recalcitrants)?

>>7844215
Limiter unlocking time.

Seriously, potentially causing extra wear/some minor damages to our suit, in exchange for three Doms?

NO QUESTION, YOU PUSH THAT SUIT AS HARD AS YOU CAN, RIGHT AFTER GIVING JOLYN AND ZOLO A QUICK SPEECH ABOUT 'HEY LOOK HERE YOU TRIED WORKING TOGETHER AND THINGS WENT PRETTY FUCKING GOOD. SO LETS SHOW THEM WHAT NACHTMAREN SQUAD CAN DO!'

THEN FUCK THEM UP

>>7844215
Current score?

>Itoldyouso meters at 50% capacity.

>>7844215
DISABLE LIMITER!

ENTER DESTROY MODE!

CRUSH THEM HEAD ON!

You manage to block a pass to Gaia, and Mash redirects the ball to Ortega, except Jolyne's in the way and catches it instead. She darts away but get's cornered by the other two, she passes to Zolomon you dribles upwards before passing to you.
You push forwards, Gaia hot on your tail, you disable your limiter and leap leap foward away from him before slamming the ball into hoop.

The end siren roars.

57-56.

NACHTMAREN WIN!

ACHEIVEMENT UNLOCKED!

Now... Remind Zolomon that he will still get punished... And that he won´t get a GunDom.

...And we just screwed the BTS over, Without Doms they will die against Amuro even faster.

>>7844268

DAT IMAGE

Okay, Zaku High-Fives for the rest of the team. Also handshakes for the Tristars. No need to be rude.

>>7844268
Well I think this calls for a victory party!

The beer's on Zol, though.

>>7844295
Or, alternatively, they won't be so overconfident in their own superiority and therefore won't fatally underestimate Amuro's skills.

>>7844268
Make Jolyn apologize to Zolomon, since he effectively just got us three Doms.

Then tell Zolomon he doesn't get one yet as punishment for using a squadmember as a bargaining chip, bond between teammates, nott o be taken lightly, yada, yada.

>>7844312
Or not even live long enough to meet Amuro, Atleast we derailed the timeline even further with this.

But who knows? Only time will tell.

>>7844317
Don't make Jolyne apologize to Zol, she didn't do anything wrong. Just ask her to consider her shiny new GunDom as having settled Zol's debt to her.

>>7844317
>...as punishment for using a squadmember's chastity as a bargaining chip...
ftfy

>>7844317

Agreed, but let's try not to be too preachy about it. Don't want to needlessly piss of any of our guys.

>>7844330
This. And maybe have him wash it with a toothbrush.

>>7844268
Victory!

>>7844352
Well, That is obvious, Unless it is washed how will it be shiny?

So, Who gets the 3rd Dom? Reubens?

>>7844378
Probably. Calvin would have little to no use for it, and Hovis has his Rhino, of course.

>>7844295

Well, that presumes that they wont get the next 3 production models to come out of the Zimmad factories on Grenada.

But yeah there is much whooping and cheering.
"Don't party just yet Zolomon - you are still in hack for getting us into this mess in the first."

"Yeah, I know."

"Next time, just bet with money, or booze."

Jolyne comes up, and Zolomon greets her.

"So, we cool?"

"Eh, all's well that ends well I guess, but you don't EVER let that shit fly again you hear? I don't care if it was their idea or not, you DON'T agree to shit like this again."

"I got it! I got it!"

For the rest of you there is much back patting and the Black Tristars are magnanimous in defeat at least. Though Mash seems a little forlorn, but he keeps away from Jolyne, so hopefully it's not going cause a scene.

"Treat the new Doms with respect, they've got quite the kick to them, the speed especially is..."

"Uh, Gaia, not that I don't appreciate the help, but you DO know I was the test pilot for the Dom prototype right? Half of the changes are probably ones I suggest to them in first place. Thanks though. Hey, maybe later on in the week I can get you beer?"

"I'd like that Mr Lister."

After a hearty congratulations from Dozle, you all disperse back to your quarters. Aside from Zolomon, who's now on potato peeling duty for the next 3 days.

YOU HAVE THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING, WHAT DO YOU WISH TO DO?

>>7844378
Yes.

I expect we'll be giving our own Dom to Zol at some point, though, because we'll be using something better. The Gelgoog or Galbaldy prototype, for instance.

>>7844417
Aww now I feel bad for Mash. If he wants to ask her out, he should. Worst that could happen is she says no.

>>7844417
Thank Strauss and Shin for lending us a hand here.

Chat with Jolyne for a bit.

Then go find Calvin and ask how his day went; IIRC, he was testing the Zaku Flipper prototype while the game was going on. Tell him how the game went at the same time, maybe drop him a video or something.

Then work some more on our various essays.

>>7844435

She could break his jaw. This is not supposition, this has actually happened in the past, it's the reason why she's still only a 1st Private.

>>7844432
All things considered, we probably won't be seeing those for a while. The Dom just went into production, so the next in line is the Gasshia, if I remember right. Zeon's only just now taking baby steps into beam weapons.

>>7844417


With the situation resolved we have more urgent tasks at hand. Namely Romance

Talk with Hobbes, Find out if he is interested in Reubens or not, And the test data too i guess.

Then talk to Mash, We should probably tell him that it wasn´t really the best way to make a impression, And maybe drop a few "hints" that Jolyne dislikes being hit on. We can also ask how the Jetstream attack works and if we can get a few hints on how to coordinate a team attack of our own.

>>7844467
Wait, she did that just for a guy asking her to dinner? I though only happened when they were... shall we say, 'forceful' about it. Alright, the he should ask while safe inside a mobile suit.

>>7844528
Suddenly, megaton mecha punch!

>>7844525
This sounds good. And lets try to talk to Jolyne too. Along the lines of: "Whew, we dodged a bullet there, huh?"

>>7844417
>Mr. Lister

"Please, call me David. Unless you're planning to change your name to Kryten."

>Thank Strauss and Shin for lending us a hand here.

You send them both Emails thanking them for the hand this afternoon, and congratulating on their game. You ask about meeting up some time for a drink.

>Chat with Jolyne for a bit.

You find Jolyne who's reading an old magazine in her quarters.

"So, just to check, you and Zolomon ARE all squared away right? It's not going to be a problem from now on is it?"

"... no. Were fine. I just don't like it when people just think they can ask me out, especially like that."

"Well, unless you're going for the spinster option, you're going to have to start accepting offers at SOME point."

"Oh? What makes you think I wont be the one asking them out?"

"Well, whatever, your business not mine. Unless Zolomon get's us in any more basketball games."

"Don't even JOKE about that."

>Then work some more on our various essays.

You spend a couple more hours looking over the other essay on Policing captured territory, you're not sure about adding stuff to the other essay until you get feedback from the people you sent it to. Around about 5pm you get call at your door.

You answer it, and are greeted by a man in a white coat you don't recognise.

"Hello, my name is Dr Rannistel, I'm from the Flannigan Institute, and I was wondering, could I come in?"

>>7844611

Oh jesus oh fuck.

It's Newtype time.

>>7844611
>Flanagan Institute

Oh, here we go...

>>7844611
Eh, sure, let him in.

>>7844611
>Flanagan Institute
>Newtype time is GO

Well, we may as well invite the man in. And ask what exactly the Flanagan Institute is, since in-character I don't think we even know it exists.

>>7844611

Let him in, But try to keep a distance from him, Scientists in Gundam tend to be rather heartless.

>>7844661

"Thank you. I was referred to you by Gaia of the Black Tristars, seems you sent them a copy of your Combined Arms Thesis, and they referred it to me.
I was interested in where you placed the emergence of Newtypes in your doctrine."

"I haven't, since there's so little research and knowledge about them, I have no facts or clear way of knowing HOW they would effect modern warfare." you reply.

"Well, I guess I can help out a little there by explaining some of the trends we've noticed at the institute..."

>>7844611

Well, yeah. Should be interesting.

>>7844721
This ought to be illuminating. 5-to-1 one of our squadmates displays these traits.

>>7844750
2-to-1 we do too

>>7844779
Given our exposure to a 120% Minovsky Density environment, and the fact that the last time we fought a Newtype we kept hearing flashes of other people's thoughts, I think it's more like 1:1.

Now we will truly be the elephants.

>>7844815
No, we were the elephants.

NOW WE ARE THE CARP

>>7844809
>>7844779
I think he's saying that five of our current squadmates show the symptoms.

>>7844832

your the walrus

also, ive given my self a demotion. seems fair, as thay hardly made up at all...

"... You see, the Flannigan institute was set up by Admiral Kycillia to investigate Newtypes, and whilst there is a military and tactical bent to these experiments and tests, I feel that the Institutes work is more one of scientific exploration, than arms manufacturing."

"Well, that's very good Doctor, but what IS a newtype?"

"Well..."

THE FOLLOWING IS DESCRIPTION OF HOW NEWTYPES WORK WITHIN ZEONQUEST, THIS DOES NOT MEAN THIS IS HOW IT WORKS IN CANON, BUT RATHER HOW I'M HAVING IT WORK HERE.

Newtypes have two stats: Sensitivity and Pressure.

Sensitivity: A newtypes ability to read the space around him, it covers both hyperspatial awareness, the ability to form telepathic and empathic links with other people (usually other newtypes) as well as certain other Extra Sensory Powers. Sensitivity is rated in both the level of sensitivity, how quickly and easily it can pick up things, and also range, the distance at which a newtype can use his senses to detect things.
These ranges are Close Combat, Medium Range, and Off Board.
The highest known level of Newtype Sensitivity was arguably Mobile Suit Gundam Zeta's protoagonists Camille Bidan, whose powers were so great he was able to see and interact with the souls of the recently deceased. Though admittedly, he WAS in a suit with a Biosensor at the time. In terms of range, Lalah Sune in her Elemth was able to attack at a range only matched by those using psychoframe enhanced mobile suits.

CONT IN NEXT POST

>>7844878
Coo-coo-cachoo?

>>7844886
Pressure, governs both mental and physical force, usually more the latter than the former, a high level of pressure can disrupt the piloting of enemies, (usually newtypes of high sensitivity) but can also make you easier to detect by other newtypes. Some especially powerful newtypes are able to exert a physical force using their newtype power, although usually such feats required some form of amplification (usually a biosensor)

Then there are special newtype abilities, these are abilities, usually unique to pilot. The institute names and classifies these abilities as and when they discover them.

Note that the institute has no real way of testing to see if someone is a newtype. Heck, they NEVER invent a way of detirmining if this is the case, even as far as the Titan's era.
Essentially it boils down to a pilot showing some of the above signs, or perhaps even general scuttlebutt (hence how those rumours of Shin Matsunaga being a "defensive newtype" got started.)

dued, i saw 8th ms team. dont falanga cart people off, and screw them over. i dont trust this guy as far as i can throw him. no one gose to the institued. lest they never come back.

Tell him about our fight with that one armed bastard and us picking up the newtype papers at Roswell.

Okay. If you want I can tell you the newtype ability of any one person on the unit, but you can't be too meta with it, and I might not tell you EVERYTHING about the ability.

Also, as a freebie, nobody in your unit has fully awoken as a newtype, but at least two of you ARE close.

>>7844965
Hmmm, Im not so sure, I think saying we heard voices in our head is pretty sure fire way to get ourselves discharged.

>>7844889

pauls dead

Go ahead.

>>7844982
Well, I wanna know Davids abillity, Since he is probably the one closest to awakening.

Well since he studies newtypes I figure that would be par for the course.

>>7844982

Yeah sure, go for it.

>>7844982
...Hmm...Ruubens, maybe? We don't need to know any more about Zolomon's powers than we already do (HEAT HAWX HAX).

>>7844982
Well, I guess we should tell him about the incident back in the colony fragment mirror site where we heard the voices, and about our fights with the Wyatt Bandit.

I'm inclined to ask about Zol's power; I suspect it has something to do with having a great amount of coordination, what with his ax throwing skills.

>>7844965
>Tell him about our fight with that one armed bastard and us picking up the newtype papers at Roswell.

You tell him about your fights with Roswell, and about the One Armed Bandit. You also tell him about the newtype papers.

"On the papers, that sounds similar to our own Psycommu experiments. Not that you heard me say such a highly cllassified thing you understand. About Roswell, the enemy ace you've described certainly shows some of the signs indicitive of a medium pressure, medium range high sensitivity newtype. But it's really impossible to say for certain. As for you, well, there's a possibility that you might have some reaction to his newtype pressure, or possibly some sort of machine based sensitivity that makes you good with Mobile Suits and weapons in general. This is all just rank supposition though. Would you mind if I went through some of your combat tapes?"

"Only if you give me some more combat data on newtype operations for my thesis." you reply.

>>7845049
Wait, scratch that. I misread as saying that you'd tell us about one power for each of us, not the powers of one of us. We pretty much know Zols, and I think ours is semi-telepathy.

Let's find out about Elain's.

>>7845071
Slightly off topic, but what GM designs are the ones in the upper right and lower left?

>>7845081

We should also ask if there's any way a skilled pilot can pick up the slack when facing newtypes.

This war shouldn't become psychic pilots vs. psychic pilots with mooks to soak up bullets.

>>7845101
RGM-79F Desert GM and RGM-79F Land Combat GM.

>>7845081
>>7845049
>>7845042

So, it looks like either Elaine or David, which one do you want to know about?

>>7845137
>We should also ask if there's any way a skilled pilot can pick up the slack when facing newtypes.
By being a badass.

See: Strauss

>>7845137
We don't know this in character, but AFAIK skill -does- help even up the odds when dealing with Newtypes...

>>7845168

David, We need to know our own powers so we can use them efficently.

>>7845168

I'd go with ours. We can develop them properly later if we know they're worth it.

>>7845168

rubbins.

>>7845168
Elaine.

>>7845137
>We should also ask if there's any way a skilled pilot can pick up the slack when facing newtypes.

"Newtypes are powerful, but they're not all powerful, all of the spatial awareness in the world will do you no good if you lack the experience to make use of it. Experience is how you best a newtype, knowing the limits of your weapons and being able to move beyond them. Overwhelming force, for another should work as well. Also, because they're so rare, and hard to indentify then it's highly unlikely that any military either ours or the enemy will be able to field even small units of purely newtype forces."

"But, if you COULD field say, a small unit of newtypes?"

"If they have decent combat experience, then they'd be almost unstoppable, except by other newtypes, or overwhelming opposition."

"Thank you for this Dr, you've been very helpful with my essay."

"I feel that there's one more thing Lieutenant that I should clear up. It not the opinions of myself and many of my collegues that Newtypes should be treated as weapons of war. Rather, they represent an evolutionary step for a humanity that has managed to reach out to the stars. They're emergence is the largest most evident truth that Zeon sum Deikum's theories of Contolism hold realistic weight. A newtype, at his core, is a person who is simply more aware than a normal person. Obviously this has combat ramifications, but it's not SOLELY why this development has occurred."

"I'll remember to keep that in mind."

>>7845168
Elaine. We already have a fair idea on what ours is (Not needing the targeting computer, limited ESP, hearing the thoughts of others), but we have no idea about hers.

>>7845276
See? By being badass.

Also, a vote for (Mr/Ms) Arronax, plz

Ask the Dr. "Ok, So... Newtypes would work best as Induvidual highly trained soldiers in suits specialized for their needs and designed to take out superior numbers? Like Commando units?"

Pic related.

>>7845276

"therefor, we at the isnstitue are going to make cyber new types, and it will be PERFECTLY ETHICAL"

full of shit. still. the unit contains at least two new types, were the cloested thing to an all newtype unit this side of the war (white base, on the otherwise, is the other example, apparntly made up enterly of new types by the end...).

good god, we might be the only force that can stop the march of white base. on the meta level. tho we cant stop anything if were not there, and by the end, white base becomes irelevent in terms of impact. they deal with char, but zeon had folded, and it was just a question of when the rest of it realised.

>>7845276

Hmmm... small force of newtypes... decent combat expierence.

Knowing their weapons inside and out.

... Nachtmaren unit is two out of three so far.

My thoughts, Newtypes spearheading an assault.

Followed by conventional forces. Yesssss.

>>7845316

i have a model of this i won at an anime all nighter

poor four. :(

I think this is where we mention the time with colony fragment mirror site where we heard the voices and ask about the special traits for each of us and how to test for it.

>>7845381

Agreed.

>>7845343

Also agreed.

>>7845316

Damn, everyone has good ideas! I LIKE IT!

>>7845381
We already mentioned it, And the Dr just said that there are no tests.

>>7845312
>>7845310

Elaine it is then:

NEWTYPE POWER 019: THE JUGGERNAUT

This newtype power acts as a sliding scale for the standard newtype abilities of the user. Effectively, the more certain she is about her course of action, and the less doubts she has, the more effective he or she becomes. In UC 133, Tobia Arronax would most effectively demonstrate this ability with his monstrous level of growth culmulating in his slicing off Eight Nuclear Warheads from their missiles with a single slice from his sword in the final battle against Crux Dogatie and his massive Mobile Armour. His escape from the Jupiter Empires ship with the Crossbones 2 could also be seen as a good example.

Effectively, the more sure she can do something, the more likely she will be able to. Within the confines of the tools she has available at least. She can't alter the laws of physics, she can't fly by flapping her hands for instance.
She COULD however hit a bullseye from half a mile away if she could see the target and believes she can hit hit.

SENSITIVITY: 4 (Medium) Medium Range
PRESSURE: 2 (LOW) Short Range, non-perceptable

Remember now, no metagaming with this knowledge. Try to play nice.

>>7845416
So her power is "DON`T BELIEVE IN ME WHO BELIEVES IN YOU! BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!"?

>>7845416

SHE'S THE JUGGERNAUT, BITCH

Well, that is pretty cool.

Do the rest of the teams now.

>>7845493
He said he would only give us one, and that he wouldn't tell us the whole story about it. It's only fair, since this is the first we've been told anything concrete about Newtypes since we began the quest.

>>7845416
Oh, this is great! It builds off itself. She thinks she can do something, and she can. Which bolsters her confidence so that she believes in herself even more, making it more powerful.

aight, so ask him what we should do with us being newtypes?

>>7845512

on this note, if we dont get them all indvdual by the end, will you post them all befor the thread packs up apoligised?

>>7845452
>>7845465

It was always my take that Elaine would have the same newtype skills as Tobia from Crossbones, and that was interpretation of how as a newtype he functioned.

Anyway, after excusing himself, he moves to leave your quarters, as he does so, turns back and ask:

"I was wondering, we have some pieces of technology to test out, and I was wondering if you'd be willing to play the hound to our teams hare?"

"I'd be willing to have a look at the proposal, certainly."

"Excellent, I'll call you closer to the time in the next few days. Well, good night."

You return to your essays.

I say we thank the Doctor and ask him if he knows any newtype we can talk to, For a appraisal of what the newtypes themselves think.

>>7845554

I plan to give them to you every so often. Certainly not all today. You'll pick them up after certain key points in the campaign.

Anyway you turn in at a reasonable time and wake up the next day. Checking your itinerary, you see that the tech team have asked for Zolomon's help in testing a ground type unit out in the Washer, Calvin's got his test with the Flapper, and the rest of you have been asked by Zimmad and Zeonic to do some simulations.

Looks like another normal day on Pezun.

TO BE CONTINUED

>>7845568

Don't forget to add in combat against Newtypes. Oldtypes have to push themselves further then ever now.

Even a mook with good skills and decent combat expierence can take down a Newtype.

Be sure to add that. Half of warfare is morale.

>>7845416
Well, I guess that confirms that Elaine is getting the Agg if we get to use the Jaburo Attack Suits against Jaburo. I mean, she was getting it anyway because she's got the most engineering experience of any of the Nachtmaren pilots, but the fact that she has Spiral Power makes it more definite.

Also, just out of curiosity, where do Char and Amuro rank in your system? I'm assuming that the level of plot armor both of them have is sufficient that it doesn't matter if we know this.

Due to me being in a crappy time zone, I've been thinking about our status rather than posting. I think it is safe to say we are deffinitely near larger miniboss status, if not already there. Any chance we could get incognito to see what the feddies know about us?

>>7845653

Let me put it like this: Char's actually got pretty mundane low lever newtype abilities, he makes up for it with skill and experience though.

Amuro on the other hand is a goddamn monster.

Kamille may have him beat on NT Sensitivity and Judau (and possibly Haman) may have him on Pressure, but Amuro level in both of those areas is really only beaten by those people. He's essentially a 10/10 or 9/9.
He is a MONSTROUSLY powerful newtype.

>>7845622

So the secondary powers are like how Kamille could go "SOOOUULS".
And Amuro/Puru/Puru2 could locate other newtypes from insane distances?
And Lahlas Newtype Naked time?
And Judau and Dozles Newtype anger demon thing?

>>7845681
We're currently the Quirky Miniboss Squad.

Which doesn't exactly help us much, because in UC Gundam "Quirky Miniboss Squad" translates as "Villain Shrike Team".

>>7845701
In other words, the biggest advantage our Newtype abilities will give against Amuro is that we'll know to run the fuck away instead of trying to fight him.

thanks as always aplogised :)

>>7845702
Amuro's main Newtype abilities seemed to fall in precognition and reflexes. By the end of the OYW, he was virtually untouchable on the battlefield, and nearly burnt the Gundam out during combat maneuvering.

>>7845707
Hey, we're not *that* quirky. Just regular miniboss.

>>7845744
Ah, that makes sense, His reflexes were after all what screwed over Kayla in CCA, What with his funnels more or less acting on their own.

The locate people thing was since he went all GPS on the White Base crew at the end of 0079.

>>7845767
Well, if we're Mid-Boss then maybe we have a chance.

Also, all this exposition has been helping me think. Amuro might have MASSIVE newtype powers, but as long as he doesn't get the experience to use it effectively (ie, not blindly sending lots of people at him to let him grind XP), then Char might actually be able to defeat him, since his power is actual skill.

>>7845769
Yeah, by CCA, he was powerful enough to control them subconsciously. He didn't even mean to do that, it was just them responding to base human defensive instinct.

It's really indicative of how strong he is, considering those funnels spent most of their time in individual dogfights with the Sazabi's. So he was effectively fighting seven battles at the same time.

>>7845788

Of course the preferable action would be that we manage to make peace with the feddies before he grinds up sufficently.

If we can end the war before he gets reunited with his mom he will probably go back to being a civillian again, What with her not yelling at him for being a soldier and all.

>>7845837
Well, we currently have a month at most before he first hops into the Gundam. Figure that if we don't have the war all but won by mid-October, we're fucked; if not from Amuro, then from the hordes of GMs the Feddies will shortly start using.

>>7845641
Half of warfare is logistics. Battle is 50% morale.

>And Amuro/Puru/Puru2 could locate other newtypes from insane distances?

If by this you mean Amuro locating WB at the end of A-Boa-Qu then that was probably because he'd spent so much time on the ship that he was able to form a connection with it and follow that back. The fact that there were a couple of low level Newtypes aboard helped as well.

As for Puru, wasnt the only newtypes they were ever sensing Judau? That's not hard, his newtype pressure was sufficient to put the Double Zeta back together once out of pure telekinetic ability. His pressure was off the chart, you could probably see his aura with the naked eye when the Biosensor was going off.
Detecting Judau at long range is sort of like saying that you can spot the sun from long range.

>>7845837
That mostly becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Even with Amuro at his lowest point, the Gundam itself is still light-years beyond anything Zeon can field at the moment. Hell, when Amuro fell into its cockpit, it took out three Zakus nearly on its own while he sat inside it and read the manual.

It's capabilities like that that led Zeon's brass to keep throwing progressively tougher aces at him, facilitating his powerleveling. That, and the death of Garma, which we may avoid this time.

>>7845939
Well if it *has* to come to that, then instead of progressively powerful aces, we should send all of the most powerful aces at him at once. No sense in letting him level before facing Char and the others.

>>7845641
This.

Newtypes may be formidable, but the war will be won on the backs of the common soldier.

All the more reason for us to get "The Mobile Suit in Attack" published and distributed among the ranks. Likewise we ought to take advantage down time to cross-train with the regulars we're fighting beside. Y'know, help improve their skills.gi

>>7845939
I will admit to hoping that we can actually grab the RX-78-1 or RX-78-3 this time, instead of just reducing them to spare parts that the Feddies later used to test upgrades for the RX-78-2.

It would potentially allow a Gundam vs. Gundam fight, and the only time I can remember that happening in UC was the GP01 vs. the GP02 in Stardust Memory.

>>7845905
Well, I figured since she could sense him enter the colony, And then instantly knew his name was Judau and where he was, Meanwhile Haman didn´t sense anything untill he entered her mansion and even then thought he was Char at first.

That and the whole give coordinates to not shoot Judau with the High Mega Launcher Puru 2 did before dying, I was given the impression that the range was pretty damn incredible.

And her being the one always asked when the need to locate newtyped arised. (Kamille Arc.)

Then again, Puru/Puru 2 were exceptional newtypes themselves. The only thing that actually killed Puru was her own clone... in a far superior suit, And Puru 2 died due clone detoriation+overuse of newtype powers IIRC.

>>7845998
Cross-training is even more of a priority if we meet up with the newer, younger, and less experienced recruits (like Shiro Amazaki, back with Garma).

>>7846006

Entirely dependent on whether we can get in on that mission; otherwise it's all up to chance and whether Char can pull it off.

>>7845989
He started out with Char, who was the toughest opponent he ever faced during the OYW, and up until Garma died, Char wiped the floor with Amuro in every confrontation they had. The problem was still that they had no way to destroy the damn thing short of dragging it into the firing arc of a battleship. Remember, the Gundam is still roughly invulnerable to bullets and bazooka shells, and the only MS we have with beam weapons are amphibious models.

As such, the only way to take him out permanently early on is to somehow engineer a battle with White Base over the ocean, which is not easy due to that damn Minovsky Craft it has.