Right now, you're negotiating that timeless landmine: 'do these pants make my butt look big?' Thus far, you're pretty sure you've avoided any mishaps, though you have to wonder where she learned that damn phrase. Probably Slider or the twins, you think.

At least it's a welcome change from being dragged store-to-store, hauling the majority of her purchases. You're still trying to figure out how you're going to get this all back to Miramar. You think there was a bike trailer somewhere in the shed, but if you pack it right, and get a bigger bag, you should be able to fit it into a backpack or duffel bag.

She's managed to grab a pair of lava lamps, about a dozen more books, and a set of new bedsheets. Apparently she likes these sheets a hell of a lot better than the white cotton ones on the beds now, but you can't really tell a difference. A sheet's a sheet, man. In addition to that, she's bought several pairs of shorts, a few of which would do Daisy Duke herself proud, a few skirts, one dress that you did actually think she wore very well, another sun dress you were ambivalent towards, and about three- wait, no, four pairs of shoes.

She's just about hit every shop in the mall once- and you're fairly sure she's going to want to do another round. You've been here about two hours, you've got about one left till dinner, and it's about a twenty minute drive back to your aunt and uncle's place.

2/3

“Frank, do you think we should buy some things for the others?” Katya asks, stopping suddenly in front of you- an annoying habit she's picked up in the mall. Seems like she's still overwhelmed, but now it's by the options. More than once today, you ran into her when she'd stop in front of a store, trying to decide if she wanted to go in. “I remember you bought us those gifts, and I would feel badly if I did not get them something to thank them.”

Hmm... she has a point, but you're kind of strapped for time. It's not real bad, and so far, she's not taken too long on deciding what she wants- well, other than that one time, between those two miniskirts- but then again, gifts for everybody could be different, you don't know.

[] Well, we've got forty minutes. Plenty of time for a fighter pilot and a witch, huh?
[] We really don't have the time, Katya. Maybe on the way home?

>>24283452
[x] Well, we've got forty minutes. Plenty of time for a fighter pilot and a witch, huh?

Pilot mode ACTIVATE.

Though we should only buy small things, considering we don't have a lot of space on a bike.

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>>24283452
>[x] Well, we've got forty minutes. Plenty of time for a fighter pilot and a witch, huh?

Best day of the week!

>>24283452
>[x] Well, we've got forty minutes. Plenty of time for a fighter pilot and a witch, huh?

>>24283452
>[] We really don't have the time, Katya. Maybe on the way home?
Can't be late for supper, aunt won't be pleased. Plus, stuff you find on the way home might be better than prepackaged mall fare.

[] Well, we've got forty minutes. Plenty of time for a fighter pilot and a witch, huh?

[x] Well, we've got forty minutes. Plenty of time for a fighter pilot and a witch, huh?

>>24283508
and also I bet some how SHE is stalking us

>>24283452
>[] We really don't have the time, Katya. Maybe on the way home?

>>24283535
That would be quite the achievement seeing as how last time we met we were fighting over Japan and we're currently on the American mainland.

>>24283549
or she has a spy trailing us

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>>24283535
>Her Radar has a range of the whole global.
Can witches do this?

>>24283563
Well, that I could believe. But its different than HER actually stalking us.

>>24283452
[x] We really don't have the time, Katya. Maybe on the way home?

being late for an amazing cooked by the family is HERESY

>>24283572
Considering rocket launches tend to be pretty easy to spot, it's not exactly the best method for covert insertion.

>>24283452
>[] Well, we've got forty minutes. Plenty of time for a fighter pilot and a witch, huh?
I like that she's thinking of the others. We're just a regular Ghost of (insert random event here) presents

Plus I'd be interested to see what Katya thinks are appropriate gifts for the other girls

>>24283611
That's what I'm thinking but just wanted to know.

>>24283452
[] We really don't have the time, Katya. Maybe on the way home?

>>24283637
Well, since witches are smaller than planes and can use shields to simulate environment suits (or they can just wear spacesuits to save on energy), it should actually be more feasible than a fighter.

>>24283452
[x] Well, we've got forty minutes. Plenty of time for a fighter pilot and a witch, huh?
I'm pretty sure we can get it done in forty minutes.

>>24283452
>[] Well, we've got forty minutes. Plenty of time for a fighter pilot and a witch, huh?

>>24283452
>[x] We really don't have the time, Katya. Maybe on the way home?
Besides, that way we have a larger breadth of options.

>>24283452
>[x] Well, we've got forty minutes. Plenty of time for a fighter pilot and a witch, huh?

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[x] Well, we've got forty minutes. Plenty of time for a fighter pilot and a witch, huh?

You check your watch- an impressive feat of manual dexterity and agility as you have to shuffle several large bags of Katya's stuff to do so. You figure forty minutes is plenty of time, all told.

“Yeah, forty minutes is plenty of time for a fighter pilot and a witch, huh?” You say, chuckling as you attempt to re-balance the load.

Katya smiles. “Good! I have many ideas, but I will need some help!” She says- making a beeline for a small hobby shop, nestled in between an Asian store and a jewelers.

Inside, an old man with a white beard looks up and greets you with a smile- asking if you need any help. Katya shakes her head, and drags you towards the model airplanes. “Little Merlin has often talked with me about how much she loves airplanes, yes?” Katya says while walking. “I am thinking this is something she would very much like.”

She turns over a model- a 1:48 scale tomcat- in her hands, looking at the box, the helmeted and masked pilots, then you. “The one in the back seat is too big to be little Merlin, and the markings are wrong, but the rest of it is correct. Do you think she would like this?”

[] Very much, yeah.
[] I'm not sure, Katya.

>>24284173
lets do something besides a tomcat. it may stir her up a bit with crash.

>>24284173
>[] Very much, yeah.
I think she'll find it fun.

also, imagining Katya saying "little Merlin" is adorable

>>24284173
[x] Very much, yeah
Merlin might need some help assailing it, though

>>24284173
>[x] I'm not sure, Katya.
"Maybe a rocket would work better."
I think she's big into NASA.

>>24284173
>[x] Very much, yeah.

>>24284259
'assembling'

No, bad autocorrect!

>>24284173
>[x] I'm not sure, Katya.
"Maybe a rocket would work better."
I think she's big into NASA.

I agree with this.

>>24284173
[x] Very much, yeah.

I've yet to meet a person who doesn't like Tomcats.

>>24284173
>[] Very much, yeah.

>>24284173
>[x] I'm not sure, Katya.
Find a P-51 Mustang model, preferably one that has the Merlin Engine in view.

[] I'm not sure, Katya
Supporting >>24284377

>>24284173
[X] I'm not sure, Katya.

[x] Very much, yeah.

>>24284173
[x] Very much, yeah.

>>24284377
This. So much this.

>>24284377
changin my vote to this
HUE

>>24284173
[X] Very much, yeah.

>[x] Very much, yeah.

Had a hilarious thought on Saturday. Imagine Konstantina captures us, has Frank naked and tied to a bed, strips naked herself, and with a big grin says "OK, what happens now?" Seems the intense training she was put through forgot to teach her where babies come from.

>>24284173
[x] Very much, yeah.


Guys. GUYS. Don't forget who built the Black Kat: Merlin's father. You think she WON'T love putting together a model of her daddy's work?

>>24284868

I can see this happening.

I'm sorry about this being off topic, but it's the SW89 threads that really make me want to do this - I want to run an Ace Combat style tabletop game. Are there any good systems out there for that? I've heard of "Planes and Mercs", but I can't find a straight up PDF or compiled ruleset for it. Besides, something I can buy a physical book for would be better, since my players hate using pdfs. polite sage for offtopic

>>24284868
that would be hilarious.

or she think babies come from holding hands

>>24284377
I like this one.

>>24284868
(KGB Director's phone rings)

Director: Yes?

Konstantina: COMRADE, WHAT IS SEX?!?!

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>>24285007
all she can hear is laughter on the other end of the line

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>>24284897

airwar C21, splash in something else for the characters. that's what we did, worked well.

++

[x] Very much, yeah.

You nod, picking out a Merlin-engined P-51 model yourself and chuckling.

“Yeah, I think she'll like it. We'll have to work on the details some if she wants to make it like our cat, but...” You say, putting the Mustang down on the counter.

“A P-51?” Katya asks, and you point at the engine. “Merlin powered.”

She laughs. “Little Merlin powering a fighter makes sense. I wonder if perhaps that is where her nickname came from?”

You shrug- she'd had the callsign before she was assigned to the squadron.

“Who's next?” You ask, walking out of the hobby store. Katya grins. “I am thinking Slider and the twins need some gifts, yes? I am not sure what to get them, though. I was thinking perhaps clothing, but I do not know what. Perhaps swimwear? They do all seem to enjoy doing that.”

[] Sounds like a plan!
[] Hmm... maybe not. What about.... (write in)

>>24285037
[] Sounds like a plan!
What would slider wear be like, anyway? dat tail...

>>24285037
>[x] Sounds like a plan!
>The P-51 is referenced
I'll take it.

>>24285037
>[] Sounds like a plan!
NOTHING CAN POSSIBLY GO WRONG

>>24285007
Konstantina, did you not read the briefing?
>It hasn't arrived yet
Fine, I'll send another one, expect it in 6-8 weeks
>What am I supposed to do until then!?
I don't know, hold hands? cuddle?
>but that's so lewd

[x] Sounds like a plan!

>>24285037
[x] Hmm... maybe not. What about.... (write in)

For the twins? Shark hats.

Not too sure what to get Slider, though.

>>24285037
[x] Sounds like a plan!
>>24285077
A bikini, duh.
The sharks obviously get wetsuits. Plain black. With foam fins glued to the back.

>>24285037
Thank you, GD. So it's basically a wargame used for combat, eh? Seems legit enough. At the very least, it's a good "last resort", so to speak, to combine with D20 modern for "on the ground" gaming or something like that. Many thanks for the info, and a thousand more for running the amazing quest!

>>24285101
get them shark oven mitts

get slider a beautiful bathing suit. or a hug pillow

>>24285111
[x] Sounds like a plan!

oh god wetsuits with shark fins glued on for the twins this is so dumb but we must do it

>>24285037
[X] Sounds like a plan!
Guess some anons will love something that will emphasize Slider's hips.

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[] Hmm... maybe not. What about.... (write in)
Supporting >>24285101
Slider gets a plush python (or whatever her familiar is)
And Ice gets the swimsuit. Pic related

>>24285206

That sounds as stupid as the time we bought that lingerie.

>[x] Sounds like a plan.

>>24285091
> bureaucracy messes up
>sends paperwork chan

>>24285206

i agree, besides a less revealing swim suit for ice would be better. want her to wear it anyways

>>24285206
and that was the last anyone ever heard of Frank

I don't know why, but I kinda picture getting Ice a snow globe.

>>24285303
Because Ice took him to her dungeon that she copied off of a redheaded German Witch?

>>24285369
You mean a broom closet?

>>24285379
call it what you will, but never doubt its effectiveness

>>24285037
>[] Sounds like a plan!

Snake skin skirt and shirt for slider and Shark suits(comically large) for the twins.

>>24285037
>[] Hmm... maybe not. What about.... (write in)
Shark costumes for the twins and a plush snake for Slider.
And what about Goose?!

>>24285421

nurse geese!

>>24285241
>>24285303

"Fr-Fr-FRANK. WHAT THE HELL WHERE YOU THINKING"
>She runs out of the room with it.
>late at night
>she quietly asks us to come to her room
>she actually wears it
"I-If we are alone like it is OK"

>>24285037
Look in a bookstore for an old book on "How to be a proper lady"

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>>24285034

I LOL'd

>>24285037
Dont forget to grab some fancy stationary for writing Konstatina

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>>24285037
Python scarf for Slider.

>>24285388
Effectiveness in what?

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[x] Sounds like a plan!

You nod in agreement, trailing along behind Katya. “Sounds like a winner. What were you thinking, specifically? And do you know their sizes?”

Katya shrugs. “I know them well enough to guess, yes. We are fortunate in that they are all of a similar build, so it should not be hard to find them things.”

“I... ah... can't say I noticed.” You say, causing her to laugh.

“You are a bad liar, Frank. Do not worry, I would think it strange if you had not noticed.” She returns, heading into an apparel store. “Friend Slider's hips could be trouble, though, I do not know if we can find a set of clothing designed for a girl with her shape.”

She's talking to herself as much as she is you, at this point, so you merely nod and follow.

“The twins are perhaps easier,” She says, stopping in front of several bodysuits. “They enjoy doing the surf, so....”

“Doing the surf?” You ask, momentarily confused.

1/2

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>>24285532
Tsk.

>>24285532
god i love hexagon digi camo

not that it works all that good but still

Katya nods. “Yes. Perhaps they would like these?” She holds up a pair of wetsuits. “I am thinking to have holes cut out for their familiar fins, but otherwise they would look good?”

Well, flat black was never really your thing, but you nod. Last you saw the two of them, they had white bikinis anyway, so you're not sure how much use the wetsuits would get, but you're willing to go with it.

“Now, for friend Slider.” Katya murmurs, wandering off. Seems like camouflage is very 'in' this year- about half of the swimwear is in either woodland disruption or some stylized variant of it. Tiger stripe is also in abundance- along with those patterns with modified colors. You're honestly not sure how much good white, black, grey, and pink would be in combat, but you've got to admit, on this one-piece swimsuit it doesn't look that bad.

You look back up in time to see Katya holding up a fairly... small bikini in what looks, for all the world, like a snakeskin pattern. You're pretty sure it'll fit, but it won't leave a whole hell of a lot to the imagination.

Then again, it's Slider, so it's possible she'd like it just for that fact.

[] Snakekini? She'll like it.
[] Hmm... maybe not. Let's keep looking!

>>24285539
Allowing rape

>>24285570
[] Snakekini? She'll like it.

So uh, do Strikers have auto pilot? Because if they do, Uhm....sexwhileflyingcouldbeawesome. Just saying....

[x] Snakekini? She'll like it.

>>24285571
Can't rape the willing.

>>24285570
>[] Snakekini? She'll like it.

I question this but I want it.

>>24285570

[X] Snakekini? She'll like it.

Katya picked it out. I'm okay with this.

>>24285570
[x] Snakekini? She'll like it.
>>24285591
No.

>>24285570
>Snakekini? She'll like it.

[] Snakekini? She'll like it.

Watch me giving no fuck about who gets lewd swim-wear.

>>24285570
[X] Snakekini? She'll like it.

>>24285599

You are never willing when it comes to witches...

>>24285570
>[] Snakekini? She'll like it.
yup

>>24285622
You're only speaking for yourself and your "gun polishing" hand.

>>24285570
>[] Snakekini? She'll like it.
HHHNNNGGGGG

>>24285570
[X] Snakekini? She'll like it.

>>24285622
No, I'm pretty sure that Young was perfectly willing.

That or witches pratice rape love.

>>24285570
>[] Snakekini? She'll like it
It's like feeding chicken to a chicken, lets.

>>24285647

its a course they teach right after you learn how to fly.

>>24285570
>[] Snakekini? She'll like it.
That word sounds awful familiar.

>>24285665
most colleges have RAD. Witches just have RA

>>24285570
>[] Snakekini? She'll like it.
And don't forget a matching swimsuit for Goose!

>>24285591
I think, on those lonely night patrols, maybe the nightwithes go... earsturbating?

>>24285718
They have someone talk dirty to them?

>>24285570
>[x] Snakekini? She'll like it.

The pattern alone will have her sold.

>>24285570
[X] Snakekini? She'll like it.

Come what may, we will see her wear this.

>>24285775
they touch fluffy ears

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[x] Snakekini? She'll like it.

You nod. “Snakekini? Fits her perfectly.”

Katya laughs. “If it does, do not think I am wanting a furry one!”

“A furry Bikini?” You respond, confused.

She nods. “Yes. If we are buying witches clothing based on their Familiars, do not feel it necessary to buy me a furry bikini.”

You nod, still kind of lost. “O-ok. Yeah. Who's next?”

Katya shrugs. “Rosalie, and Maverick and little Goose.” She pauses. “And Ice, I am thinking.”

You nod.

Katya swerves to detour into a kitchen appliance store- making beeline to the copper pots. “Rosalie was complaining about the lack of good pots” she says as an explanation. “I am thinking that these are perhaps what she wants?” She indicates a vary good- and expensive- set of pots and pans.

“They say professional grade, but I am sure Rosalie will not mind they are somewhat beneath her. It would be hard to find a master smith willing to make pots!” Katya laughs at this.

You check your watch. You've still got about twenty minutes. Plenty of time.

[] We'll have to come back to pick it up, Katya. Maybe something smaller?
[] Yeah, I agree. We'll sort out how to carry it at dinner. Now, Maverick, Goose, and Ice?

>>24285922
Either them or a Rapier
>[] Yeah, I agree. We'll sort out how to carry it at dinner. Now, Maverick, Goose, and Ice?

>>24285922
[X] Yeah, I agree. We'll sort out how to carry it at dinner. Now, Maverick, Goose, and Ice?

I'm sure they have a delivery service here, and if they don't a slap in the face with a wad of bills will change that.

>>24285922
>[] Yeah, I agree. We'll sort out how to carry it at dinner. Now, Maverick, Goose, and Ice?

>>24285951
This.

>>24285922
>[] Yeah, I agree. We'll sort out how to carry it at dinner. Now, Maverick, Goose, and Ice?

time to rent a van?

>>24285922
>[] Yeah, I agree. We'll sort out how to carry it at dinner. Now, Maverick, Goose, and Ice?

Better food requires better equipment.

>>24285922
>[] Yeah, I agree. We'll sort out how to carry it at dinner. Now, Maverick, Goose, and Ice?

[x] Yeah, I agree. We'll sort out how to carry it at dinner. Now, Maverick, Goose, and Ice?

>>24285922
>[] "Yeah, I agree. We'll sort out how to carry it at dinner. Now, Maverick, Goose, and Ice?"
Ship it.

>>24285922
[X] We'll have to come back to pick it up, Katya. Maybe something smaller?

>>24285922
[x] Yeah, I agree. We'll sort out how to carry it at dinner. Now, Maverick, Goose, and Ice?
Grab some random passerby and throw money at them to get them to help.

>Katya laughs. “If it does, do not think I am wanting a furry one!"

Think this means she wants a gift?

>>24286253

Shes getting one tonight ahh yeah. Star gazing BITCHES!

>>24286253
New swim wear for all our witches? Let's do this. And maybe some pictures to tease Konstantina with too.

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For those who asked for more crazy...

>>24285922

>[x] We'll have to come back to pick it up, Katya. Maybe something smaller?

Need something travel size or this won't work.

>>24286295
grin should be just a tad bigger

>>24286295
Does she even know Franks name?

>>24286373
Probably.

She'll want to use his callsign at the wedding, anyway.

>>24286396
I thought she'd want to use "Butcher of the Bering" or would that be his title

>>24286373

Butcher? Isn't that the first part of it?

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>>24286413
Sure.

As pillow talk.

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>>24286373

Knows his name, but not his face. Then again, no one knows what is face looks like.

>>24286491

hahaha love it!

>>24286491
thats a good point! she has no idea what we look li- wait KGB spy's could find out with ease

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[x] Yeah, I agree. We'll sort out how to carry it at dinner. Now, Maverick, Goose, and Ice?

“Yeah, that does seem like it'd be fairly difficult.” You agree, helping her carry the fairly heavy set up to the counter. “Who's next?”

“Little goose and Maverick.” Katya says. “And I have an idea for them.”

You work out the details of picking up the cookwear at the store- they'll hold it for you, and you can come back and pick it up when you're ready. By the time you've done that, Katya's already heading out the door, making tracks for a music store.

“Maverick has said she very much enjoys music. I was seeing some of those new CD playing machines in here when we came through the first time, yes? I am thinking that would be a good gift for her.”

You nod, agreeing. She prefers country-western music, which really isn't your thing by any stretch of the imagination. Johnny Cash is good, of course, but he doesn't count, since everybody likes his music.

“Hmm... Little Goose....” Katya says to herself, picking out several CDs- ranging from the royal guardsmen to Johnny Horton and Gordon Lightfoot.

“Little Goose likes living things, but it would be hard to move a pet.” She says, looking over at you. “I do not think Rufus, for example, would work out so well on a carrier, no?”

A sudden image of Rufus as a catapult officer or helo door gunner comes to your mind, and you stifle a laugh.

Katya cocks her head at you, and you shake yours. “No, no, I don't think so either.”

“Perhaps one of those... ah, what are they. The small trees we saw in Japan?” She says, paying for an armfull of CDs and a player.
“Bonsai?” You ask, surprised. You'd have never thought of that yourself.

Katya nods. “Yes! That.”

[] Makes sense. So that just leaves the boss.
[] I'm not sure that'd travel so well either. Anything else?

>>24286541
>random camera flash from the crowd in the mall

>>24286491
If that had some lipstick on Fronk's picture it would be even better

>>24286553
>[] Makes sense. So that just leaves the boss.

>>24286541
we could send a picture with our letter

>>24286553
Makes sense, that just leaves the boss.

>>24286553
>[] "Makes sense. So that just leaves the boss."
Dis goan be good.

>>24286553
>[] Makes sense. So that just leaves the boss.
Icemaker.

>>24286553
[] Makes sense. So that just leaves the boss.

we could get her something dealing with weapons as she likes guns a lot.

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>>24286609
War heroes don't get photos anymore? Come on now there are literally photos of almost anyone in the military.

>>24286553
>[x] Makes sense. So that just leaves the boss and you Katya.

>>24286553
[x] I'm not sure that'd travel so well either. Anything else?
Bonsai don't travel that well. Depending on local weather patterns, they might not last long sitting in one spot, either.

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>>24286556
>then gun shots from a high power rifle ring out

>>24286609
NONONONONONONONONONONONO

>>24286553
[X] Makes sense. So that just leaves the boss.

We could also get her a cactus.

>>24286553
>[] Makes sense. So that just leaves the boss.

>>24286553
[X] Makes sense. So that just leaves the boss.

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>>24286553

>[x] I'm not sure that'd travel so well either. Anything else?

I'm not sure anything living can survive the military unless you get a permanent office.

>>24286491

Feel free to correct my terrible Russian (I think it translated for Merlin the fish as opposed to the wizard).

>>24286654
rival assassination team?

>>24286695
Merlin tagged along.

>>24286722
she would be more of a kidnap target due to her power

>>24286722
>c4 was planted on our ride

>>24286553
[x] I'm not sure that'd travel so well either. Anything else?

Acquire a cactus or something equally hardy. Bonsai are super finicky.

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any one remember revolver witch from last week?

>>24286767
I'd think they'd want to kidnap Fronk if at all possible. Dude's gone knife-fighting with Konstantina twice...and almost won the second time...IN A STEELWING. That's like winning a drift race in an M-60

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[x] Makes sense. So that just leaves the boss.

“Makes sense,” you say, trying not to let your voice strain with the weight of the bags you're carrying.

Katya smiles and nods, pleased you're thinking the same as her. She heads into the little asian shop, next to the hobby store. A few minutes later, she's leaving with a potted bonsai- two years old, it's a small evergreen of some sort, which the little guy behind the counter assured you was the most hardy of the lot. He even gave you a little wind cover, though he made sure to explain that was just for while it was on the motorcycle, and under no circumstances was it to be left under the cover.

“That just leaves... Ice, I guess.” You say, running through the mental checklist. “Well, unless you planned to get something for Ayumi and Katsumi too.”

Katya shrugs. “I did, but I do not think we will be seeing them for some time, yet. I will get something for comrade Ice, yes.”

You note that you're not actually moving anywhere.

“Uh, Katya?” You start, and she cuts you off.

“Do you trust me, Frank?” She asks, suddenly.

[] Of course.
[] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

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>>24286847

Why of course sir.

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>>24286847
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIf50BFFReY

>>24286941

>Of course.

>>24286941
[] Of course.

>>24286941
>[] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

>>24286941
>[] "I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya. But... yes, of course."

>>24286941
> Yeeeeeeeeesss...?

>>24286941
>[x] Of course.
Why do you ask?

>>24286941

>[] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

>>24286941
>[] "I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya. But... yes, of course."

>>24286941

[x] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

>>24286941
I hope your not getting something mean...

>>24286995
>>24286969
>>24286967
Have a feeling she may not be talking about the gift.

>>24286941
>[x] Of course.

>>24286941
[X] Of course.

>>24287014

Do elaborate

>>24286941

>[] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

>>24286941

>[x] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

>>24286941

>[] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

What exactly are you planning, hmm? Katya dear?

>>24286941
[x] Of course.

[] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

>>24286941
>[] Of course.

>>24286941
[X] Of course.
OH BOY. This will be fun.

>[x] Of course.

She must've seen something good.

>>24286941
>[X] Of course.
Girl saved our life a couple times of course we do

>>24286941
[X] Of course.

If you were going to go rogue you'd have done it by now.

>>24286941
>[x] Katya, we fight side-by-side watching each others back, if I didn't trust you I probably wouldn't able to trust Merlin.

>>24286941

>[] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya

>>24286941
>[] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

[x] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

>>24286941
>[x] Of course.

Gentlemen, any time a woman asks you this question the only answer is yes. You do not have to actually trust her, but if you imply that you do not she will resent it.

>>24286941
>[] Of course.

Not exactly seeing the evil plan here.

>>24286941

>[x] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya

>[] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

>>24286941
[] Of course.

Girl saved our life.

>>24286941
[x] Of course.

She may have just seen something out of the ordinary. There is a war on after all.

>>24286941
[] Of course.

>>24286941

>[] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

Katya, honey, what are you planning? If this goes silly bad we are gonna destroy the squadron mechanics.

>>24286941
[] Of course.

>>24286941
[X] Of course.
It's a no brainer

>[x] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

>>24286941
>[] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

>>24286941

>[] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

[] Of course.

>>24287030
Think she is asking if Frank trust her as person, comrade what have you, not so much getting Ice a Gift.

>>24286941
>[X] Of course

[] Of course.

>>24286941

[] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

>>24286941
but of course, katya

>>24287209

Oh... Question still stands.

>>24286941
[] Of course.

She hasn't given us a reason to distrust us so far.

>[] I hope you're not going to get her something mean, Katya.

We just got Ice to like us too...

>>24286941
>[] Of course.

>>24286941
[x] Of course.

>>24286941
>[] Of course.

I leave Merlin with ya from time to time don't I?

>>24286941

[x] Of course.

>>24286941
>[] Of course.
Dammit, probably too late.

What if she decided to defect?

>>24286941
[] Of course.

>>24287337
>24287337
.... what again?

or d you mean konstantina?

>>24286941
>[] Of course.

>>24287377
What if she decided that to protect Frank she has to take down the made Russian by stabbing her in the back.

>>24286941

[X] Of course.

>>24287479
I have a feeling they wouldn't take Katya back and on top of that we almost shot Konstantina down last time around.

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[x] Of course.

Momma always raised you to not be dumb. It stands to reason that saying no, right now, would be incredibly dumb.

“Of course.” You say, while working out ways to deal with a mean-spirited gift. But Katya's a combat vet, she wouldn't throw the squadron into chaos just because Ice was her 'rival' or something, would she?

Of course not.

Katya smile. “Good! Wait here, I will be back with something for comrade Ice.” She says, and traipses off into a Victoria’s secret before you can say another word.

You're on the bench a good fifteen minutes before she walks out- a pair of bags in her hand. Che catches you looking and smiles. “I purchased some things for myself, too.” She says. “We should go, yes? It would be rude to be late to your Aunt's dinner for us.”

You nod, busily trying to squelch your brain's mental images of Katya in whatever it is she bought. You don't have much luck, and just when you think you've done it, your brain, scumbag that it is, starts wondering what she bought Ice.

1/2

Outside, you manage- through no small amount of cursing and brute force- to jam the majority of Katya's purchases in the saddlebags of the bike. Thankfully, your uncle left the SMG boot on the front- and it turns out, rolled- up packages fit in there pretty well.

Still, it's not exactly the best loading you've ever done, and Katya holds Goose's little bonsai in both hands up against your stomach as you ride back to your Aunt's place. Rufus looks up as you pull in the drive.

Inside, the house smells of your aunt's grilled steak and bell peppers- though you're sure there's mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables to go along with it. Possibly slaw or...

Looking into the dining room reveals a treat. She made her family-famous pineapple salad.

She brings another plate of food in and catches you looking around the corner. “Frank, you and your friend go wash your hands, and it'll be time for dinner. What do you want to drink?”

[] Milk
[] Did Gary leave a beer? I could sure use one!
[] YOU MADE KOOLAID OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES THAT!
[] Ice water.

>>24287561
>[] YOU MADE KOOLAID OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES THAT!

>>24287561
[x] Did Gary leave a beer? I could sure use one!

[x] YOU MADE KOOLAID OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES THAT!

Nothing says home like Kool Aid

>>24287561
[x] YOU MADE KOOLAID OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES THAT!

>Katya and Ice now own matching undergarments.

I like where this is going.

>>24287561
[X] Did Gary leave a beer? I could sure use one!

Nothing says comforting day off and family dinner like a nice cold beer.

>>24287561
[x] YOU MADE KOOLAID OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES THAT!

>>24287561

[X] YOU MADE KOOLAID OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES THAT!

Haven't had that in a while; good stuff. I wonder if they have Kool-Aid in Russia....if no, then it's a new experience for Katya.

>>24287561
[X] YOU MADE KOOLAID OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES THAT!
OH YEAH

>>24287561
[X] YOU MADE KOOLAID OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES THAT!

Never too old for Koolaid.

>>24287561

>[x] Did Gary leave a beer? I could sure use one.

>>24287561
[x] YOU MADE KOOLAID OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES THAT!

>>24287561
>She made her family-famous pineapple salad.
PANIC
also koolaid

>>24287561
>[] YOU MADE KOOLAID OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES THAT!
And some for Katya too!
>pineapple salad
FUCK.

>>24287561
> pineapple salad

Damnit, Ghost

>>24287561
>pineapple salad

Yes, katya. Eat all the pineapple salas.

Trip all the death flags.

>>24287623
You some kind of communist that doesn't like pineapples?

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>>24287561
>[x] Did Gary leave a beer? I could sure use one!
DON"T DRINK THE KOOLAID!!!

> traipses off into a Victoria’s secret before you can say another word.
She knows.
>I purchased some things for myself, too.
YES!

whats wrong with the salad?

>>24287561
>pineapple salad

nononono

>>24287544
>[] YOU MADE KOOLAID OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES THAT!

>>24287640

you some kind of fool that doesn't know the power of Pineapple salad?

>>24287646
>>24287640
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Focker

>>24287663
Shit I just realized. Macross. My money's one Merlin being the one.

>>24287561
>[] Did Gary leave a beer? I could sure use one!

>>24287693

Merlins not the one eating the salad is she?

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>>24287663
I don't know what you are talking about

>>24287693
Doubt it; she's not here eating it. I'm hoping Frank is more Omza than Roy as the former ate a Pineapple dessert (and had Kamina's seiyu) and survived.

>>24287663
The Pineapple salad curse was broken in Macross Frontier.

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>>24287687
NO!

>>24287641
Yes, I think Katya found the stuff we left in Alaska.

>>24287725
I thought that guy died in the theater?

>>24287725
That was cake. Totally different story.

>>24287725

Bullshit. That was Pinapple CAKE

>>24287725
Omza's too badass to die to something like that.

>>24287561
>[] Ice water.
Always good after a day of walking around. That or ONE beer

>>24287561
[] Did Gary leave a beer? I could sure use one!

>>24287561
[x] Did Gary leave a beer? I could sure use one!
BEEEER

>>24287725
But this is 1989. The curse is still going strong, as Super Dimension Fortress is still the ONLY Macross.

>>24287561
>[] YOU MADE KOOLAID OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES THAT!

>>24287561
>[x] Did Gary leave a beer? I could sure use one!

We ain't in Saudi Arabia anymore. We're in 'Murica, and we drink beer in 'Murica.

>>24287957
Fronk's never BEEN in Saudi Arabia. That was Jake.

>>24287957
>We ain't in Saudi Arabia anymore
wrong quest. that's the tank one.

We're the pilot who ain't been there

I think between beer and Kool Aid, the latter would be rarer on typical base/leave stops.

Next you'll tell a Canadian not to have Kraft Dinners.

>>24287544
>[] YOU MADE KOOLAID OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES THAT!

>>24288025
>Canadian
>Kraft dinners
Excuse my lack of knowledge of our northern neighbors, but is Kraft really a huge deal?

>>24288045
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraft_Dinner#Canadian_culture

>>24288045
Have you not read Strike Witches Crimson?

But yeah apparently Kraft makes better boxes of mac and cheese for the Canadians.

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>>24288073
Well butter my biscuit and call me an entree. Learn something new every day. I thought it was just college food.

And no, sadly I haven't yet got around to getting caught up on Crimson. Only so many hours in a day after work ;_;

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>>24288114
I don't believe that excuse

>>24288186
>I don't believe that excuse
Don't believe it all you want. I exist in the shame cube until I catch up on it, but that's just the way it is

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[x] YOU MADE KOOLAID OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES THAT!

You eye the pitcher full of delicious purple koolaid. “Koolaid for me, please.” You say, and Joe pours a glass full. It's not that the stuff is rare- the Navy loves it, afterall. But there's not a single place you've ever been in the USN that can get the stuff right. One case saw the mess adding salt instead of sugar- you'd gone for water, that night.

You sit down to dinner next to Katya- Joe occupies his dad's usual place, and Amy sits across from the two of you. Rufus, sniffing around underneath the table, finally parks himself between you and Katya, leaning into her chair. The food gets passed around, and before long, you're eating one of the best meals you've had in a while. Rosalie's cooking is great, but you don't think she could do a steak like this, let alone mashed potatos. And the salad? Forget it. No one comes close to that.

“So, Frank,” Your aunt says, setting her fork down. “What brings you back to the states? When your mother was deployed, she was gone almost a year before she came home.”

[] I... really can't say. Sorry.
[] Oh, you know. Usual military nonsense.

>>24288227
>[x] Oh, you know. Usual military nonsense.

>>24288227
[X]Busted wings.
We're a pilot. Breaking the wings is nothing classified.

>>24288227
[X] Oh, you know. Usual military nonsense.

Can't let them ask questions.

>>24288227
[x] Oh, you know. Usual military nonsense.

OpSec 101: Always redirect instead of denying.

>>24288227
>[X] I... really can't say. Sorry.

If they love you, they'll understand.

>>24288227
>[] Oh, you know. Usual military nonsense.

What they don't know won't hurt them.

>>24288227
>[] Oh, you know. Usual military nonsense.
SHENANIGANS

>>24288227
[x] Oh, you know. Usual military nonsense.

[x] Oh, you know. Usual military nonsense.

It's terribly common in this age.

>>24288227
>[] Oh, you know. Usual military nonsense.

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man we wrecked our jet last battle just by flying it

>>24288227
>[] Oh, you know. Usual military nonsense.
If we say we can't tell them, that just draws attention to the fact that it's Secret Squirrel bullshit.

>>24288227
>[] Oh, you know. Usual military nonsense.

>>24288227
>[]Other
"Well I [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] so I[REDACTED] and [REDACTED]to[REDACTED]"
>wait for katya or someone to start drinking
"Also got my first fanmail"

>>24288314
something tells me we will be pulled in to that secret squirrel bs soon like our brother

>>24288310
our skills were surpassing what it could do

>>24288227
>[] "Oh, you know. Usual military nonsense."
Yeah, no sense in making them ask questions.

>>24288335
Well hey, if we get stuck in the SAME Secret Squirrel Shit at least we can make sure the poor dumb bastard doesn't get himself killed.

>>24288227
[X] Oh, you know. Usual military nonsense.
OpSec is your friend.

>>24288356
Time for magnetic coatings?

>>24288356
Or we were just ignoring the safety limits. Planes have flight restrictions for a reason; even a Badass with a capital B can only ignore them for so long.

>>24288423
yes if it can be done

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>>24288310
if we are amuro then who is our char?

>>24288518
Merlin after she defects.

>>24288518
Konstantina of course.