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The flight up to the Daluke requires navigation through some serious ship wreckage. Burning halves of battlecruisers, and New Alamo station among them. Charlie regained consciousness at some point and sat up, but has yet to say anything. Whiskey sits at the back of the transport, half covered in darkness, and sharpens his knife. November appears to be playing some sort of game on his hacking equipment, and will occasionally curse in his thick accent.

You radio the Bridge.

>"Daluke Actual, this is Delta Phoenix. I'm in orbit and requesting clearance to dock."
>"Clearance granted. Proceed to bay four."

You can either talk to Charlie now, or give her some time to cool off in the Brig.

>>25953900
Talk now

also, fucking finally here at the start, and its only 4:19am...

I just catched this by chance on Catalog. Welp, this is early.
>>25953900
Could we try mind-linking? No words, just surface feelings time.

>>25953890
hey, Adjutant, I looked at the archives, but thread 16 is missing.

>>25953923
>(Quest 16 is still under Space Waifu Quest 16)
((I sent an email to suptg, it'll get fixed in 5 years.))

>>25953922
yeah, lets see if we can get some delicious surface thoughts

>>25953923
no it isn't, the troll, remember?

>>25953923

Not sure if serious, but it got mis-archived by an idiot as "space waifu quest."

>>25953922
Tactical suggestion: Use of Psionics is not recommended on ghosts, as they can sense it.

>>25953945
talk first then, and if she don't like audible words, then mind words

>>25953900
let's let her cool off in the brig for a bit

>>25953900
>talk to Charlie now

Just talk to her.

>>25953955
no mind words that is part of the reason we lost echo

>>25953945
ThatIsThePoint.bin

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Vote Begins:

>1 Talk to Charlie now.
>2 Wait until you're aboard the Daluke.

Voting will end in 4 minutes.

>>25953900
Let's talk to Charlie

Also Adj, did you archive this one immediately? You know...in case the troll is lurking.

>>25953983
>1

>>25953983
>1

>>25953983
>1

>>25953983
>1

>>25953983
>1

>>25953983
>2

>>25953983

>1

>>25953983
>1

>>25953984
Thread Archival was immediate.

>>25953983
>1

>>25954020
why do I feel like that sentence should be followed up by "There were no survivors."

also, can we get Charlies statsheet again?

>>25953983
>Voting ends at 14:29. Tallying votes.

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>>25954025
Codename: Charlie Phoenix
sex: F
Specialization: Sniper. Assassination.
Psych Profile: Extreme mental distance, possible split personality disorder. Upon receiving a command Charlie Phoenix has no recognizable personality. Between assignments and missions she favors a bubbly, light-hearted persona.
Status: [MIA - PRESUMED DEAD]

>>25953983
someone should shoop that pic to make the red purple, also, that artist has done loads of awesome ghost art

>>25954046
((I might shoop some purple ghosts later. I do photoshop professionally after all.))

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You head back to the passenger compartment of the transport.

>"Boys, why don't you take the helm for a while. We need a heart to heart."

You wait for Whiskey and November to head to the pilot's cabin. The Door shuts and you kneel down to Charlie.

>"Whiskey said - Said you might not remember me. That true, Delta?"

>>25954081
"I don't. I barely remember anything from those days...but I remember enough to know I did the right thing by getting a fresh start. What about you?"

>>25954081
I remember pits and pieces every now and then, but all things considered, I'm pretty much blank slate.

>>25954081
"Kind of, it's like its there at the back of my mind, the best way to describe it would be like amnesia."

Be informal, we are friends not businesswomen.

>>25954081
The blowout of the neural inhibitors gave me a near complete mind wipe. I barely remember anything other than flashes from before that.

>>25954081
"I remember very little of before I regained my own mind, there are bits and pieces, nightmares of when I was a ghost and before"

>>25954081

"It is. I only have vague feelings, glimpses of memory left. I thought with you around, it would come back. I thought you could help me remember.

What was that promise you said we made?"

>Reading these threads from the archives.
I... I'm done. Good fucking lord.

>>25954081
"It is, and I'm sorry I broke whatever promise I made you, even though I've no memory of it."

>>25954146

Why?

>>25954146
>Reading from the archives
>Not only reading OP posts where plot is moved forward
It's like you've never browsed them before.

>>25954081
"According to my file they did some pretty extensive shit to my mind to ensure my loyalty. Guess whatever knocked that out took my memories with it."

>"Bits and pieces. I don't remember much from before Umoja. You mentioned a promise to me..."
>"Well, I do remember. Let me help you."

Charlie reaches her hand out as much as she can in the binding.

>1 Reach down.
>2 Unbind her.

Vote ends in 4 minutes.

>>25954188
>1

>>25954188

>1

>>25954188
>1

>>25954188
>2

>>25954188
>1

>>25954188
>1

>>25954188
>1

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You reach your hand down and she takes it. She was not particularly gifted in Psionics and has to make contact with the subject. You remember that, now. Or do you? Was she just thinking it?

You remember mud, and barbed wire. You remember explosions. You remember pain.

>Loading...

>>25954244
oooh flashback time

>>25954188
>2

>>25954177
>>25954165
Just the amount of clusterfuckery going on. I generally skip through searching the OP names. Between the player vs QM taunting, the shifting OP names, and having to read a slew of terrible things that I could have prevented, I've altogether lost drive to follow this.
polite sage for shitblogging.

>>25954244
time4backstory!
I wonder if she can force it with contact too, would make it useful in CQC.

>>25954264
some of us tryed to stop them we really did

>>25954264
You could just, you know, search OP's trip

Makes it simpler.

>>25954264

Then stop shitposting and leave already. You're not special and no one cares about your opinions.

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>"Move, Move, Move!"

The barbed wire overhead catches your suit occasionally and cuts through. The sound of automatic weapons fire thunders from the direction you're crawling. Several rounds hit to your left and send mud flying.

>"We've lost Gamma! Oh god, we lost Gamma!"

You reach the mound of dirt and duck behind it. Delta's taking cover to your left, Alpha on the right.

>"Seven on the left. Two on the right."
>"Too many, we can't flank them."
>"What - What happened to Gamma?"

You remember the young ghost, always joking. He was always picked on by the Sergeant.

>"Didn't keep his head down."

You look from Alpha to Delta, who nods in confirmation. You feel like you could cry.

>"I don't - Oh, god. Oh no."

You try to fight it but you start to break down. You feel your legs giving out. You feel Delta's hand on your shoulder.

>"We're not leaving you behind. -I'm- not leaving you behind."
>"Marines are inbound!"

You look around the mound of dirt you're using as cover. Five or six Dominion marines are charging you. You hear your instructor's voice over the loudspeaker.

>"Start shooting, Ladies! This godd'am exercise is live fire, not dirty looks!"

You pull the trigger.

>Remembering...

>>25954403
>"Start shooting, Ladies! This godd'am exercise is live fire, not dirty looks!"
>exercise

Makes you wonder how many ghosts get to their first engagement, not many assuming there were 26 in phoenix (A-Z).

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You sit at the edge of your bed. You should be asleep, but you can't. Your bed creaks, Delta sat down next to you. You can't see her in the dark, but you can sense her before she whispers.

>"You alright, Charlie?"

You try to open your mouth to say yes, but nothing comes out.

>"It's alright. We're both going to get out of here one day, I promise. You and me. They can't keep us here forever."
>"I can't do it, Delta. I can't do this."
>"You just have to be strong."
>"I'm - I'm not strong. I can't be strong."
>"Then be someone else."

>Remembering...

>>25954507
Man that's some good sismance

bromance for sisters.

>>25954507
after we finish remembering, and if she does not try to stab us, shes totally getting hugged

>>25954558
No worries, we're supreme Close combat expert.
We can handle a backstab I'm sure.

>>25954558
>Hugged

>Not frenched

On her lower lips.

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Everything else is a distant memory compared to this.

You step into the briefing room with the rest of Phoenix squad. Zeta and Alpha sit at the front. Commander Dyson stands behind his podium.

>"Morning. I've got your briefings prepared. You're going to be on split deployments. The Zerg attacks have us spread thin at the moment so you're needed everywhere.

You open the file. You're going on a solo mission to Umoja to assassinate a councilman, no support, the only team on the operation is already MIA. This is basically suicide...

You look to Delta, she's already read your thoughts. "No, Don't do it, Delta!"

>"Commander, if I may, my mission's more suited to another member of the Team. Anyone can take out a rogue battlecruiser. You've got Charlie on a zero-support mission, though. I'd like to request a trade."
>"Chhhhh'damnit, Delta. You aren't supposed to use Psionics in briefings and you goddamn know it."

The Commander sighs before he looks to Alpha, then Zeta. Both of them nod.

You look at Delta incredulously. You can't believe she'd do that without your consent.

>Remembering...

>>25954590
nekked time

>>25954590
hey hey hey, we save that for Adjy

Unless charlie has a penis, for Double Penetration

>>25954590
even /u/ wouldn't approve

everyone knows hugs are better than sex anyway

>>25954608
enough traps, damn you!

>>25954600
Man, it's funny how Ghosts basically consider reading each others mind to be 'rude' as opposed to creepy.

>>25954628
Does not have to be a trap...

And besides, I'm sure Adjutant has a spare strap on or two

>>25954640
they tend to go through the academy anywhere between primary school - college ages, so they are brought up into it thinking its normal, a comparison would be looking over someones shoulder at what they are doing

>>25954640
Well it makes sense, they can all do it to some extent (except maybe extremely specialized ones).

>>25954600
d'awww

Well, I guess Charlie's probably going to be loyal then. Or there'll be a curveball at some point.

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You are in the dark of one of the maintenance shafts. The only one you've found to not be bugged. This is where you've been planning your escape since you were kids.

>"This isn't just about you, Charlie."
>"Like hell it isn't. You don't think I can do this!"
>"Records indicate Migar might know something about who I am. Where I'm from. There's too much covered up here for someone with my access. They're -hiding- something about him from us."
>"You're just being paranoid."
>"It comes with the job. Just... be careful out there, alright? Once our missions are done we're too split up. I'll transmit Coordinates to you as soon as I can. We'll rendezvous and make for the fringe worlds."
>"Is... is this really going to work?"
>"Might be our only shot."

The memory flashes forwards. You're on the bridge of the Teron. Bodies of dissenting crew lay all around you. You sit at the comm center. You wait for those Coordinates.

And you wait...

And you wait...

And it doesn't come.

The message doesn't come. Delta doesn't contact you.

>"Alpha to Charlie, come in. We've lost contact with Delta, but we're regrouping. Head to my location."

>"All ships... prepare to jump to my Coordinates. We're going home."

>>25954706
Well that explains why she was mad...
But it's relatively simple to explain, lets hope she listens to reason.

>>25954706
Ah, well I guess Delta totally kept her promise in the end then! How convenient. Not that I expect things to go that easy, but...

>>25954706
if we can, I say share our memories version of a summary of event, from when we got free will, till now

>>25954733
And if she doesn't, we french her until she does

>>25954752
If by french you mean hug then I'm game.

>>25954744
Also this

>>25954744
We should be able to if she wasn't gifted and still can. So let's!

>>25954776
How lewd.

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You pull your hand away. She doesn't appear sad so much as numb.

>"I didn't know you were taken to resoc before that mission. They - obviously, they didn't tell me. I just thought- For all that time - I thought-"

You draw your combat knife and cut her free.

>"Even forgetting my promise doesn't mean I didn't keep it in the end."

Whiskey comes in over the speakers.
>"If you're done bonding we're coming aboard the Daluke now, Delta."

You take your crew to the Bridge. You step past a few marines with combat scars over their CMC. The XO gives the new ghosts a suspicious look before he begins speaking.

>"Sir. We lost 9 marines, 6 medics, and 6 firebats in total, across all boarding actions. No ships. Murric doesn't have a death toll for us yet, but they lost New Alamo. There's only one squadron of the Screaming Eagles left. I've been allowing them to use the Daluke for refueling and repairs. I have a full listout of the damages if you need to see them."

>1 View damage report.
>2 Order squad leaders to the briefing room, you need to introduce your ghosts.

>>25954805
>>25954744
((So I killed a bunch of civilians in a hurricane, led my crew to die repeatedly, and blew up a half-a-hundred-thousand people on Umoja. What have you been up yo?

I swear you guys.))

>>25954808
>2

>>25954808
>1

honestly we should do both, but damage report first so we know what has happened.

>>25954821
yeaaaaa, put that way it sounds terrible

>>25954808
>1
on the way to
>2

>>25954808
>1

>>25954808
>1

>>25954826
Casualty Report: Operation Watchtower

Marines: 9
Firebats: 6
Medics: 6
Dropships: 1
Goliaths: 5

Damage to the Daluke:
Armory: OFFLINE (500 MINERALS 250 GAS)
Engines: OFFLINE (250 MINERALS 500 GAS)
Bridge: Online.
Living Quarters: DAMAGED - 50% (250 MINERALS 125 GAS)
Holo-Arcade: Online.
Main Engineering: OFFLINE (500 MINERALS 250 GAS)
Research Labs: Online
Weapons Control: DAMAGED- 50% (250 MINERALS 125 GAS)
Yamato Cannon: Online.
Docking Bay 1: OFFLINE (100 MINERALS 50 GAS)
Docking Bay 2: Online.
Docking Bay 3: Online.
Docking Bay 4: OFFLINE (100 MINERALS 50 GAS)
Docking Bay 5: Online.
Docking Bay 6: Online.

>>25954808
seriously, did we just lose all of our medics?

>>25954851
You had 8 (technically 9) and lost 6.

Yes, all of the medics are dead.

>>25954851
I think we did... how the hell does that keep on happening?

>>25954808
>1

>>25954838
>Holo-Arcade: Online.
HUZZAH!

also, we totally need more survivable infantry, especially medics, do we have combat shields? if not, can we get them for medics?

>>25954838
well looks like we need to start repairing things

>>25954877
... I'm starting to think we should put medics in maruader suits. Myabe THEN they'll last longer.

>>25954838
Holy fuck...that was a lot of damage.

how much worse would the Yamoto strike have done?

>>25954821
Well, not ALL of it. Just what we could remember from that mission.

Also >>25954808 boo what a copout! Where's the hug?!

>>25954894
yea, WHERES THE HUG

>>25954838
Also can we not jump or fly straight with that damage?

You decide that introductions can wait and you will make repairs and assess the situation, first.

Armory: OFFLINE (500 MINERALS 250 GAS)
Engines: OFFLINE (250 MINERALS 500 GAS)
Bridge: Online.
Living Quarters: DAMAGED - 50% (250 MINERALS 125 GAS)
Holo-Arcade: Online.
Main Engineering: OFFLINE (500 MINERALS 250 GAS)
Research Labs: Online
Weapons Control: DAMAGED- 50% (250 MINERALS 125 GAS)
Yamato Cannon: Online.
Docking Bay 1: OFFLINE (100 MINERALS 50 GAS)
Docking Bay 2: Online.
Docking Bay 3: Online.
Docking Bay 4: OFFLINE (100 MINERALS 50 GAS)
Docking Bay 5: Online.
Docking Bay 6: Online.


Resources:
14,625 Credits
>Minerals: 3200
>Gas: 850

A single SCV provides 4 manhours per hour.
A single Nomad Provides 8 manhours per hour.
Hand-Held Fusion cutters provide 1 manhour per hour.

Crew: 2681 men, 2505 women,
Engineers: 17
Scientists: 6

Resources Planetside:

776 Supply
000 Credits
>Minerals: 2400
>Gas: 1200

Murric is requesting any supplies you can give.

The President has requested an Audience at your soonest convenience.

Dominion ground forces are scattered and surrendering.

>>25954838
Right, begin repairs immediately.
Engines,
Main Engineering
Weapons control

These will be priority

Secondary considerations
Living Quarters
Armory
Docking bays


Continue with recruitment and train at least 10 more marines, 8 firebats, and 10 medics

Continue with construction of Goliaths to replace lost units.

>>25954877
You have Combat Shields.

They are automatically applied to all non-hero units.

>>25954890
Yamato damage would've been critical and rendered the Daluke unable to engage in combat during the fight.

Fortunately we have acquired the Aeron and New Alamo's survivng crews. We can now fire the cannon effectively.

>>25954903
We cannot jump until engines are repaired. That is the only requirement.

>>25954906
soo, priorities:

Engines
Main Engineering
Weapons Control

the rest we can limp with, so I say, repair engines first, then main engineering

then pickup supplies/resources from our Island base on Murric

The pres can wait until after repairs are started and introductions are done

once the Daluke's repairs are planned and underway we can assess what supplies we can give to Murric

>>25954906
Try and get the surrendering Dominion forces. Any that want to leave the Dominion behind and join our crew should be welcomed provided they aren't too indoctrinated via resoc.

>>25954906
First things first, start repairing the engines, engineering, the bridge and living quarters.

Also get our resources offplanet.

Sell surplus supplies to Murric

>>25954959
I'll second this if the Murric gov will let us

>>25954906
>Engines, Living Quarters, Main Engineering
Need these to fly and keep the Crew's spirits up
>4000+ crew
Whoa, when did we pick all these people up?
>17 Engineers and 6 Scientists
We got a lot of volunteers huh? Need to meet up with them soon too then...
>Planetside
We should sell excess supply to the most needy on Murric, and make plans to meet up with the president with Mac to discuss rebuilding their orbital defenses- they need that desperately.

We can trust Murric to run clean up operations of Dominion forces I assume?

After the plans are made, deligate micromanaging to our best officers and our XO, THEN it's time to introduce our ghost friends...after we ask Charlie if she'll join us.

>>25954906
let's talk to the President after we talk to are crew about are new ghost buddies and start repairing engines/living quarters/Engineering

>>25954969
bridge is fine...

>>25954974
Records indicate that this is primarily the surviving crew of the Aeron and New Alamo station.

>>25954974
>>4000+ crew
>Whoa, when did we pick all these people up?
>>17 Engineers and 6 Scientists
>We got a lot of volunteers huh? Need to meet up with them soon too then...

They are from the destroyed Battlecruisers, mainly the Aeron

>>25954959
We can bring this up when we talk to Murric's president.

If he has a number of enemy POWs, then that might be a problem. They'll face extreme hostilities from the people of the planet for their attack. And while they could provide labor for the planet as a "punishment", us taking them aboard, some at least, will lessen the government's workload of managing them.

>>25954985
Nice.
>>25954988
Yeah, read it after I typed it.

>>25954999
>n
Maybe you should read before you type

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Recommending possible agenda of action, Commander:

>Have XO handle repairs.
>Introduce crew to Ex-Phoenix squad.
>Meet with President of Murric.
>Determine supply allocation.

Should I commence these actions now?

>Y
>N

Tell the President we'll talk to him(her?) in a few minutes. First we need to introduce our Ghost crew to the ship and our officers, and set a repair order.

We should strike a deal with the President, we are Murric's Orbital Defence force now.

They throw some political power and tax dollars our way, and we protect them from the 'inevitable' Dominion counter-attack.

>>25955054
>Y

>>25955054
>Y

>>25955054
Y

>>25955054
>Y

>>25955054
>Y

>>25955054
>Y

we also need to pick up Doctor Nalhev...

>>25955054
>Y

>>25955054
>Y

>>25955054
>Y

>>25955083
And ask Mac to upgrade our robot arm.

>>25955098
could we also look into getting a clone hand?

>>25955098
>ask Mac to upgrade our robot arm

There is a time for that, and that time is later...

>>25955098
hand not arm we didn't fuck up that bad

>>25955098
We can have him look into that later. On the bright side our engineer has some help now.

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>>25955098
A robotic arm with a gun attachment.

((Sorry guys, had to disappear, still have to disappear for a few more minutes.

I'll be back real soon though no worries.))

>>25955233
Just stop being a faggot

>>25955066
One ship ain't gonna do jack shit. The planet is in deep shit I would recommend them getting in touch with the city world.

>>25955248
yea, fuck Murric once we've bled it dry, its a backwater cesspit that has the technological level of the carpark at a nascar race

>>25955248
We have two cruisers now, I thin the Aeron went into mutiny.

>>25955271
and then went into nothing as it was hit by Phoenix One's yamato...

>>25955233
Woo~

>>25955269
Man, no need to be a dick.

>>25955248
Free Planets League?

We need these guys to supply us with resources, because the Dominion sure as hell isn't going to.

Speaking of which...what is our long-term goal now? Build a BC fleet?

>>25955242
((I can't I like penises too much.))
>>25955271
Aeron was destroyed, but we were able to evacuate it's crew.

>>25955333
>but we were able to evacuate it's crew.
Well, all the unnamed rather emotionally meaningless crew

>>25955326
Create a self sustaining colony Of psionic warriors on a protoss tech level?

>>25955333
Poor Brian, Poor Sall. We should remember to extend our condolances.

>>25955357
Once we learn he was one of the casualties
I assume we'll...browse the list later?

>>25955326
Building up our forces so that we are pirate force, hopefully with a world to call our own. Preferably with good relations to Protoss Protectorate

shit, that reminds me, did Jessie Daluke make it out alive?

>>25955396
she better fucking have

also, when the SCV's are repairing the ship, get them to engrave the names of all the dead on the ships prow, since we started our ragtag little family

>>25955410
WHY DONT WE ALL GO PICK FLOWERS TOO

>>25955396
that woman should be a hero medic

>>25955410
i like it

>>25955333
>I can't I like penises too much
Bullshit, there are way too man lesbenanigans in this quest for that to be true.

>>25955410
hey, its little effort for great morale.

>>25955421
dude, its a nice touch that would raise the morale of all onboard, especially after the result of this last battle

>>25955425

>7 combat medics...

>6 Unnamed Medics died...

>She better have...

>>25955410
Not ALL over the ship, we need an official KIA wall, like most military vessels would.

>>25955421
No time, too busy having a soul.

>>25955431
They all have dicks, is the secret.

>>25955434
we'll have time for that after full repairs

>>25955410
Dont forget to have a special section for all the people we stabbed in the back!

>>25955445
Souls don't exist though

>>25955421

But anon, all the flowers got nuked...

>>25955450
BFQ 2: Girlcocks IN SPACE

>>25955410
For a badass ghost who didn't bat an eyelid to incinerating thousands of civilians in reactor fire or dozens from a hurricane we started, we have an odd streak of sentimentality it seems.

>>25955472
((DP's morality: if its' less than 2 people, it's a tragedy. Otherwise, it's a statistic!))

>>25955472
The ones we killed were obstacles in front of our goal. Not people. There is a difference in mentality.

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>>25955454
Whoa I practically cut myself on that edge, anon, man you're so cool

>>25955490
hey hey hey, if they are from the Daluke, its a tragedy, if not, then they're a statistic

>>25955472

There is a difference between faceless masses and people who we directly fought with / may have known in passing....

It is why Delta will not care about the millions of Civies who got nuked, but does the 7 that got hit by that hellfire grenade...

>>25955499
but not everyone believes in souls

>>25955490
I prefer to think of it as us having multiple personalities, and the moral half only winning like half the time.

Each personality is a different anon.

>>25955499
But hes right. Souls dont exist in Starcraft unless there is heavy psychic interference in the area, like the most powerful High Templar since Adun crashing his carrier into the Overmind

Learn your lore, faggot.

>>25955521
In that context, it was referring to being a good person period.

Must I really explain this?

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>"XO order repairs on the Daluke then have all my squad leaders report to the briefing room, and yourself too. I need to have some introductions be made."

You and Phoenix team make for the briefing room. A few minutes later Henderson, Mia, Tyrone, Barney, Jessie, and a few others you don't immediately recognize enter and take seats.

Henderson is the first to speak.

>"Made some friends for us, Boss?"

>Awaiting input...

>>25955543
No, just a family reunion

>>25955543
"Allow me to introduce you to the remnants of Phoenix squad, my old team, they work for me now, any problems with this?"

>>25955543
"You know me, always looking for new faces to add to our family."

Introduce them, maybe tell the other Phoenix's they are welcome to adopt names outside their callsigns.

>>25955564

this sounds good.

>>25955558
Wow, you're a terrible writer.

>>25955578
Oh come on, he is about on par with Adjy.

>>25955490
I still think it's funny that we knocked out that engineer on the Ghost cruiser. Which we blew up. Killing him.

>>25955599
Meh, no reason to make it personal.

>>25955578
then please, write something better

>>25955599

SHHHHhhhhhh!!!!!

we weren't supposed to remember that...

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>"You know me, always looking for new faces to add to our family."

Eventually the XO stops in, then Mac. You begin.

>"The Ghosts with me here are the surviving members of Phoenix team. They have chosen to defect and will be joining us."

You turn to face them.

>"If they so choose to. You are free men now, and you can choose your own names if you want. You don't have to keep your callsigns."

There is a moment of silence. You know none of them remember their names. But Whiskey speaks.

>"Whiskey Phoenix is my name. The name I was born with is cursed. It is the name I had when I was taken by the Dominion. But Whiskey Phoenix is the name I had when I was set free."

Henderson puts his cigar into his mouth and offers a slow clap, as do several other crew.

>"Then we have a planet to rebuild. Report to the XO for orders. I have a meeting with the president."

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>>25955700
Question: Does the president have his own personal mech with many, many guns?

>>25955728
Well let's not just stand there, shake her hand

>>25955700
Dat's some game of thrones shit right there son.

We Khaleesi now.

It is known.

>>25955728
We don't shake hands. WE BREAK HANDS.

Get her into a headlock. "We're President now! MURRICA! MURRICA! MURRICA!"

The Black Earl makes planetfall outside of the Murric capitol building. Several men in suits greet you and lead you in. You enter a large hexagonal office. At the center a woman wearing a blue business suit sits. She immediately stands up and offers a hand. There are several other politicians present who remain silent. There appears to be a news crew in each corner of the building.

>"Well there you are. Commander of the Daluke, Savior of Murric! Through your bravery and that of your men we endured this unwarranted and barbaric assault on our planet and it is to you we owe a great debt. I have to admit, though, no one here knows your name, Commander."

>Awaiting input...

>>25955749
>>25955763
((CALM DOWN FAGETS I HIT SUBMIT EARLY GAWD))

>>25955754

Dare I hope for Alpha to do a Daario as I suggested last thread?

>>25955764
"And that's the way it's going to stay."

>>25955764
"Commander Phoenix will do for now"

>>25955764
keep it that way.

>>25955764
"My name isn't important. The names of my crew who lost their lives here are, as are your own lost."

Rolled 67

>>25955764
>My name is Delta Phoenix.

>>25955764
Shake her hand. Tell her our name. It's Delta. Tell her we're sorry we couldn't save the station. Also that we would like to assist in any way we are capable of rebuilding.

>>25955764

"I'm a ghost, my name was taken from me when the Dominion made me one. So all I can offer you is Delta Phoenix. And my condoleances, for the victims of the attack."

>>25955764
"My name is Zero Cool. Mess with the best, die like the rest!"

>>25955802
I love you

>>25955802
Ha..

>>25955764
"I am the Prophet, the one who will safeguard the chosen and defend them from the flailing blows of the doomed Dominion."

Because why the fuck not.

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>>25955802
>Zero Cool

>>25955815
No..just no..

Really though this is our shot to make some very big friends on this planet. Also a chance to get some highly trained people on our ship.

Let's do our best to NOT fuck this up please?

>>25955794
this

>>25955815
If we had simply taken down one cruiser, it would have been enough. If we had disrupted their ground operations, it would have been enough. etc.

>>25955793
In return for a few things of course...

All of dat political power

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>>25955827

>>25955837
Don't ask for it. We'll get it either way.

Asking would be rude.

Don't tell them a name. I'm getting real tired of the moniker Delta Phoenix anyway.

>>25955794
Seconded

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>"My name was taken from me by the Dominion a very long time ago when I became a ghost. I am Commander Phoenix."

You offer your hand. She takes it over-enthusiastically and shakes.

>"Well how do you do, Mister Commander Phoenix!"
>"Miss, actually."

The woman tilts her head, slightly, and offers you a coy smile.

>"Well I'll be. Miss Phoenix. I have requested you here today for a couple reasons. The first is that I wanted to get a complete roster of the crew you lost. We're going to be constructing a memorial to the fallen in Nuyark square. The second is that I need to know who your commanding officers and heroes were, as we'll need to organize the ceremony of service."
>"Ceremony?"
>"Of course! We'll be handing out medals like candy, darlin'. Your people are heroes here. We would've lost a lot of lives to that Dominion invasion."

She waves her hand to two nearby seats, offering them to you.

>Awaiting input...

>>25955882
"Get fucked."

>>25955882
Man we really do need to work on figuring out our officers.

>>25955882
Let's just keep standing

>>25955856
Well see how the conversation progresses.

If she doesn't offer anything, we'll have to ask. I think a statute of the Daluke with a memorial wall of the lost, plus a governorship of one of the lesser populated continents for ourself would be a good start.

My men would appreciate the medals. As for myself I'd have to refuse. The Dominion wants me for far more then the actions I have preformed today and letting my name and face go out will merely attract more of them.

>>25955882
>Jorge Washingtin
>Abrahabama Lincybits
>Ha

Should we send our Hero guys + XO?

>>25955882
Let's take a seat and prepare to list off our heros and fallen

Hell, bring up a few we remember from our early days, and Daluke too. They deserve it.

>>25955898
Lol...

Tell her we're sorry that we couldn't do more.

>>25955882
We are ghosts. Ghosts do not receive metals.

>>25955907
This too

Rolled 64

>>25955898
No, we are not doing this, look at what happened in MGNQ when this was voted.

>>25955882
>Take a seat, this might take a while.

>>25955903
Second to keep standing, it signifies that we're in a position of power - which we are.

>>25955882

"I'll have my CO send you over a full list of casualties. I think we need to talk shop. Honoring the fallen is important, but getting a defense grid around Murica is essential."

>>25955933
Actually no, nevemind that.

>I prefer to stand

>>25955939
You are the CO, commander.

You have an XO.

>>25955882
Also, I'm thinking we should change our formal rank to Commodore, sounds cooler.

>>25955954
Do we have an OXOXOX?

>>25955963
I say we do that once we get more than one BC

>>25955963
That title is only for battle-cruiser commanders.

>>25955975
We have two Valkyrires which are technically frigates, so we do command a fleet of sorts and the title would fit.

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You remain standing, which you sense obviously confuses the president, but at no point does she reveal this.

>"I'm a ghost. I don't get medals. But I'll have a list of the fallen and my men for you."
>"Oh now, don't think like that. You're not a ghost any more."
>"Trust me. You don't want the attention that comes with a rogue ghost."
>"Alright, hon. Suit yourself. Now, there's the next issue I need to bring up, and I hate to do this, but without your ship we're basically sittin' ducks. Now I'm hopin' you planned on stayin' around for a bit 'til we can get us a proper military-industrial complex running up there."

>Awaiting input...

>>25956012
Ask how long they think it will take. We could do some runs with the Herc to some other planets for minerals and gas to help with the rebuilding.

>>25956012
Tell them we'll do as much as we can to assist.

Guys we can't leave em sitting ducks.

>>25956012
"We do. The loss of New Alamo is tragic, but I have a particularly brilliant engineer...he can help I think."

>>25956028
>"Might take us a few weeks. Less than that if we can get some help mining on a pretty big scale - but I don't expect your help with that, Darlin'."

>>25956012
I am willing to stay here for a little while in return for pay and access to military schematics. It will give me a chance to recoup from the losses I suffered as well as help my people get some R&R.

>>25956012
I don't think that's going to happen, unless we can get a time-skip or something.

>>25956012
Long enough

>>25956012
"While I haven't consulted my commanders in-depth, I personally see many reasons to stay here and assist you and the Murrican people Madame President.

However, if you could provide additional reasons, I would be able to relate them to my men and streamline the decision-making process."

>>25956041
Didn't adjutant tell us they were too low tech to give us access to new schematics?

>>25956012
give us some land, a place to mine minerals and gas so we can make repairs ...and I am sure we will be staying

>>25956012
>>25956040
You'll have as much assistance from us as we can possibly give.

We won't leave you defenseless.

>>25956058
They were unwilling to at the time you asked.

>>25956063
You already have 2 bases planetside, Commander.

>>25956065
Oh...well then we can sure as hell ask now, especially since we'll be proving guardian to them for a couple weeks.

>>25956073
they gotta pay for the defence some how.

>>25956063
'Some' land, pft.

They can do much better than that.

Also Adj. what other bodies are in this solar system? Maybe we can nab a moon or asteroid base.

>>25956035
Yes, we'll do as much as we can afford to.

However, my crew comes first.

>>25956040
It is our responsibility too. With some transport ships and men, we could go to a few planets to mine minerals and gas and return with the cargo while leaving the battle cruiser behind to help defend.

>>25956093
Good question...wonder if it's all mined up yet.

>>25956093
Murric has one moon with no available minerals or Vespene.

There is a barren rocky planet close to the sun with mineral and vespene deposits.

There is a desert planet with no life, minerals, or vespene.

There is a blue gas giant composed of Hydrogen, Caslon, and Nitrogen. It is visible at night from the surface of Murric. There was a listening station there that was destroyed by the Dominion assault.

I am detecting no other relevant celestial bodies at this time.

>>25956073
Adjutant, can we have a damage report on the planet itself? What assets does Murric still have standing, population and cities, all of that?

>There is a barren rocky planet close to the sun with mineral and vespene deposits.
Is it hazardous to mine here?

>>25956135
How close to the sun we talking? "Man that is bright" close or "OH GOD MY FLESH IS BURNING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE SHIP!" close?

>>25956135
Hm...will we need shielding from radiation to mine that rocky planet?

>>25956147
Murric authorities have yet to report total infrastructure damage and civilian casualties.

Land-based Muric defenses are estimated to be at 82% of original garrison.

There are zero orbital defenses at this time, with the exception of Screaming Eagles 6-10.

>>25956153
Solar radiation may pose a hazard to surface operations.

>>25956159
"Terminal cancer in .5 years without proper solar shielding" close, commander.

>>25956135
Hmm, I think we should ask for a base on the moon and mining rights on the rocky planet in return for a defence contract.

The moon base will be ours, but if we add some bug-ass guns and a shipyard, it'll make protecting Murric far easier.

>>25956135
>Murric
Establish a city on it. It shall be a city of freedom and tolerance and understanding.

It will be called "Aah".

Murric, Aah.

The last bastion of freedom in a grim existence.

>>25956174
Hm... I say we ignore the rocky planet for now then. No sense in losing our base for a few scraps of materials

Instead let's focus on Murric itself, and help with the rebuilding...gonna need to consult Mac on this one.

Also I want to visit the science wing after this and see what the new scientists are up to.

>>25956184
Is it possible to make SCV suits teleoperated so we don't have to risk people? Even if it is less efficient, we won't be risking lives.

You consider the options briefly.

>"We have multiple transports and SCVs available. If you're willing to provide schematics so we can bolster our own defenses as well, we'll be sure to stay around and maintain defenses."
>"Sure thing, darlin'. Now if you don't mind I have more questions for you on behalf of the people here."
>"I... suppose?"
>"What made you decide to stay and fight those ships?"

>>25956184
Could we make proper solar shielding with existing technologies?

>>25956213
Instinct.

>>25956210
We have access to the A.I. program on file still, Commander. I could apply it to SCVs instead of Marines or Goliaths.

>>25956213
1. We had people here too we had to defend. 2. They were Dominion and we don't want any other systems to fall under their rule.

>>25956213
"The desire to help people, for I am a warrior for hope, standing like a shining beacon among the bleakness."

>>25956213
"We saw the size of the Dominion fleet. We couldn't just leave you to such an assault. I know how the Dominion fight, and they fight dirty. It was the...most I could do unfortunately."

>>25956222
We do not have available schematics for solar shielding of that magnitude at this time, Commander.

>>25956234
Nooooo no no no, that's a bad idea. Who knows what they'd build.

>>25956238
Second.

Hope....and moon bases.

You welcomed us, and I couldn't let you fall to the Dominion.

>>25956213
I just wanted to see you smile, baby

>>25956234
Can we get our hacker to analyze that code and adjust it just so it only mines and repairs?

>>25956213
Guys keep it simple here.

"There wasn't a choice."

If she asks further then we explain.

We really didn't have a choice. Turn a blind eye and leave, letting millions die or risk it by fighting them. That's not a choice.

>>25956012
"If you're good at something, never do it for free. And right now, it looks like I'm the best you've got."

>>25956256
I'm sure Mac could do it.

>>25956213
oh, or we could try this:

"Because I have a heart."

>>25956258
I like this the best.

>>25956256
I am forwarding the request to November Phoenix and Engineer Guyver, commander. They will give their input after reviewing the code.

>>25956184
so setting up automated facilities would be crystal then?

Excellent....


>>25956213

I saw what had become of <insert name of Riot Planet here>, That is not a situation I would wish on anyone. Also, the resources Murric provides to the local independent systems is vital, Had you fallen, the other systems would have had little choice but to return to the dominion to provide supplies.

>>25956213
Roses are red, violets are blue
Stop asking dumb questions,
or bitch I'll cut you.

>>25956298
Excellent. Have them also make empathy programs for you as well as an autonomous body with two penises.

Tell this lady that we'll require access to Dominion POWs for recruitment.

>>25956344
For usAnd Charlie right?Captcha: together endirip

>>25956379
We we include Charlie, better make it four then.

>>25956394
I like the way you think
Captcha is very lewd lately. shall nsteenL it shall be done.