>>24430407
[x] C'mon Merlin, let's head back to the house. We got a package!

Gotta cheer her up!

>>24430407
>[x] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?

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>[x] C'mon Merlin, let's head back to the house. We got a package!
It's not worth getting into semantics, Frank and Merlin have a super plane to fly

>>24430407
[x] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?

It's time to talk to Merlin, big bro style.

>>24430407
>[] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?
We've had this conversation before Merlin. I know you have issues but damn.

>>24430407
[x] C'mon Merlin, let's head back to the house. We got a package!

[x] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?

>>24430407
>[] C'mon Merlin, let's head back to the house. We got a package!

Everybody loves prezzies!

>>24430407
[X] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?

>>24430407
fuck

>[x] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?
Not that we aren't willing to have it again but we may as well work from the established groundwork.

>>24430407
Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?

Come on, Merlin, believe in me that believes in you.

>>24430407
>[] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?
Gentle but firm.

>>24430500
You DO remember what happened to Kamina, right?

>>24430407
>[] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?

Not this again.

>>24430407
[X] C'mon Merlin, let's head back to the house. We got a package!

>>24430550
Yeah, and that already happened to us, so we're in the clear!

[x] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?

A witch is more than being able to fly and shoot. Better to handle this than just sidestepping it.

>>24430407
[] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?

>>24430550
If Fronk dies and this becomes Merlinquest I wouldn't be too upset

>>24430407
>[] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?

and good morning btw

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>>24430575
if we die she goes full newtype or some shit

>>24430608
But she CAN'T go full Newtype, she wasn't born in space.

>>24430407
"So, all those magical girls before, oh, nineteen-fourteen or so somehow aren't Witches?

Strikers are a tool, Merlin. They don't define you."

>>24430407
>[] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?
Yeah, gonna try to head off the self deprecation train before it leaves the station

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>“I'm still not a witch.”

Are those little wings glued on then?

>>24430407
[] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?
"I don't think I'd be standing around if you were one."

>>24430407
[x] Are those little wings glued on then?

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[x] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?

You sigh, wrapping one arm around Merlin while wryly noting she's picked the side where your scars haven't quite fully healed- the side with the Tomcat and shrapnel.

“Haven't we had this conversation before kiddo?” You ask softly. Merlin's head bobs up and down in a nod.

“And what did we decide?” You continue.

“T-that just because I don't fly strikers doesn't make me not a witch and s-strikers aren't that great anyway and...” She says, still sounding like she's on the verge of tears.

“And I wouldn't be here without you,” You continue for her. “And that... hey. Summon your familiar?”

With a muted pop, she complies, and you grab one of the little wings coming from the top of her head with a thumb and forefinger and wiggle it around a bit. “And these aren't glued on and only witches have 'em, so....”

Merlin responds by hugging you in return, burying her face even farther into your side.

Ice doesn't say a thing, sitting down on Merlin's recently vacated towel and picking up her notebook. And leafing through the notes in it, before shaking her head and setting it back down.

“We’ll talk later, Frank.” She says, indicating Merlin. “Now, don't you have a letter to write?”

[] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. (Optional: Want to come along?)
[] Yeah, I supposed I should knock that out, shouldn't I?

>[X] Haven't we had this conversation before, kiddo?

>>24431171

>[] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. (Optional: Want to come along? ,- YES)

>>24431171
>[] Yeah, I supposed I should knock that out, shouldn't I?
Time to work

>>24431171
[x] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. (Optional: Want to come along? Yes)

>>24431171
>[] Yeah, I supposed I should knock that out, shouldn't I?

>>24431171
>[] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's.

>>24431171
>[x] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. Want to come along?

>>24431171

>[x] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. Want to come along?

Time for the burgers and chocolate cake!

[x] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. Want to come along?

>>24431171
>[] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. Want to come along?

>>24431171
[x] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. Want to come along?
Ha ha time for cake.

>>24431171
>[x] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. (Optional: Want to come along?)

>>24431171
[] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. Want to come along?

>>24431171
[x] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's.

ha ha time to bury Merlin's sorrows in a gigantic-ass chocolate cake

>>24431171
>[x] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. Want to come along?

>>24431171


[] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. (Optional: Want to come along? [Very much yes])

I'm wondering if they'll have the magic enhancement suites at China Lake.

I want to see what happens when we put merlin and Ice (Maybe plus fronk) in the same rig.

With her ability boosted, we might be looking at something close in effect to Jedi Battlefield Meditation. Everyone in the same battle knows where they need to be and their part in the battleplan.

>>24431171
>[] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. Want to come along?

>>24431274
might be a good idea to see what each witch would do in the same system.

>>24431171
[X] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. (Optional: Want to come along?)
Cake time!

>>24431171
>[] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. (Optional: Want to come along? YES)
Invite Ice along. See if anyone else is interested.

>>24431171
>[] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. Want to come along?

>>24431171
>[] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's.
>Optional: Invite rest of squadron

>>24431171
>[] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. (Compulsory: Want to come along?)

Also PHONE AHEAD FOR SUPERCAKE

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[x] After chow, sure. I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's. (x)

“After chow, sure.” You nod, noting Merlin's blush has gotten worse. What's that all about? “I promised Merlin we were going to Santa's when I got back. You want to come along?”

Ice nods, with a smile. “Yeah, that'd be nice. When are you leaving? I could use a shower...”

You laugh. “Yeah, me too.” You jostle Merlin. “Hey. You can't join me in the shower though, ok? Gotta let go kiddo.”

Merlin slowly lets you loose, and you laugh. “You better now?” you ask, and she nods.

“Alright. I don't want to hear this anymore from you, ok? You're just as good as any of the rest of them, and anyone who disagrees answers to me.” You say, then pause. “Wait, no. they answer to Slider. And the twins.”

Merlin looks up at you. “A-all at once?”

“Yup. All at once. Now I gotta go shower. You going to be ready in twenty minutes?”

Merlin nods.

The new building has plenty of hot water, thankfully, and You're ready to go long before Ice is, though Merlin is waiting for you.

Merlin rides behind you on the way to Santa's, while Ice takes up the sidecar. The place is really busy tonight- the lot is almost completely full. Still, Santa himself manages to greet you at the door- same as he does for anyone else. “Fronk!” He exclaims, returning your handshake and pulling you into a back-thumping hug. “You look good m'boy! How've you been?”

[] Been good, Santa. Place looks busier than I remember!
[] Been better, been worse. How are you 'doin?

>>24431688
>[x] Been good, Santa. Place looks busier than I remember!

>>24431688

>[] Been good, Santa. Place looks busier than I remember!

>>24431688
>[] Been good, Santa. Place looks busier than I remember!

>>24431688

[x] Been good, Santa. Place looks busier than I remember!

>Merlin's blush has gotten worse. What's that all about?
>Shirtless Fronk in charge of not being sexy

>>24431688
>[] Been good, Santa. Place looks busier than I remember!

>>24431688
>[] Been good, Santa. Place looks busier than I remember!

>>24431688
>[] Been good, Santa. Place looks busier than I remember!
Still wish we could have taken the rest of the squadron; the twins, Katya, and Rosalie haven't been here, right?

>>24431688
>[] Been better, been worse. How are you 'doin?
We got fuckin' blown up since last we were in. Knocks things down a notch. And watching the Kitty go down had to be a punch in the gut.

>>24431754
We'll buy them a cake before we leave.

>>24431762
Maintain positive attitude for the sake of squadron morale

>>24431733

ears be sensitive.

[x] Been good, Santa. Place looks busier than I remember!

>>24431754
Where is Rosalie? I mean it's bad enough that Maverick and Goose are being neglected in general but now Rosalie is a member of that club too.

>>24431780
This ain't the squadron, its Santa. We shouldn't fib to Santa.

>>24431688
[X] Been better, been worse. How are you 'doin?

You don't lie to Santa, he can see our lies and will be disappointed in us. We've had a couple big ups and downs.

>>24431688
[X] Been better, been worse. How are you 'doin?

>>24431688
>[] Been good, Santa. Place looks busier than I remember!

>>24431847
I don't think of it as lying but focusing on what's infront of us. That and compared to Jake's crew, Frank's is smelling like roses.

>>24431923
True. Shit sucked.

>>24431688
>[] Been good, Santa. Place looks busier than I remember!

I realize this is really late, but does anybody else wanna question Slider on how the Hell you have sex on a motorcycle?

>>24432040
The answer is very carefully.

>>24432043
Should we ask her to demonstrate?

>>24432057
Once Merlin is asleep.

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[x] Been good, Santa. Place looks busier than I remember!

“We've been good, Santa!” You respond, indicating Merlin and Ice. “The place looks busier than I remember!”

Santa laughs, a jolly sound. “It is, it is! Once word got out that the president's favorites eat here, why...” he trails off, letting you draw your own conclusion.

“President's favorites, sir?” Ice asks, and Santa turns to look at her, shaking his head. “You're still too skinny, lass. But yes! At least in the pacific. Fronk and his brothers here are busily making Bishop a household name!”

He says the last a bit quieter, leading you back towards the 'private' booths in the corner- while they're not completely isolated from the rest of the dining room, they're set back far enough and have high enough sides that they're mostly private. Merlin slides into the booth first, and you sit down next to her, while Ice sits across from you.

1/2

>>24432040
That'd only give her ammo to use against Frank. That and it'd be too insane for Frank to try. I'd imagine it'd be an interest story though how she knows that.

Santa looks at Merlin briefly while taking your order and smiles. “Young lady, I think I remember Fronk here saying something about cake. I'll have mom make one up fresh, if that's alright with you.”

Merlin nods, stuttering out a thanks.

Santa waives it away, laughing. “You're Fronk's RIO. Anyone who can keep this boy in one piece deserves it!” He walks off, chuckling and greeting customers, talking to them about their food or just checking up on them- as is his way. The guy seems to be everyone's friend, bar none, and everyone seems to be just fine with that.

The food is excellent, as always, though you wish you could enjoy it more often. At the end of the night, Santa brings out a gigantic cake- one he promises has a twin waiting for you in the back- and if you can't take it home, he'll have it delivered.

It makes you glad happiness isn't a substance under pressure, or Merlin would have exploded. It would seem that, right now, all is right in her world. Even Ice seems to be glad she came, and you three make enjoyable small talk throughout the meal.

But, tomorrow is Monday, and the start of the work week. While you're not sure if your new bird is in yet, you'll still have plenty to do.

>>24432081
>>24432076
>Santa calling us Fronk
Ids habbening

And that's it for the night! we ran a bit longer on time than I expected, but we covered most of what we should have today- We'll talk with Ice some more next week, and probably get the first of our test flights in!

as always, I hope everybody enjoyed the run, and we'll be back next Tuesday!

Assuming nothing bad happens. if bad things happen, Tuesday becomes "Soon" tm.

>>24432096

It's not like Best Korea will actually pull shit.

Thanks for running Ghost!

>>24432093
Santa's always called Frank Fronk. That's where calling him Fronk came from.

>>24432096
Any time is good time. Thanks for running, man.

Rolled 69

>>24432096

WE NEED TO TAKE PICTURES OF OUR SELF PLAYING VOLLEYBALL SURROUNDED BY MUSCLE MEN LAYING IN TOMATO SAUCE TO GIVE TO CRAZY WITCH SO SHE'LL GIVE US CHEESECAKE PHOTOS OF HERSELF NEAR SECRET STUFF!

Anyone gonna bother archiving this?

>>24432154
selfies infront of our new jet's nose?

>>24434708
"OpSec" and "Fuck no" are the two phrases that come to mind here.