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It was fortunate that Kauto had arranged this meeting for you, as the enigmatic arms dealer seemed to have far more weight to throw around than you or Jamil did.

You stood in front of a group of at least ten men, each of varying ages, though they all seemed older than forty years of age, for sure.

"Mister... David West, was it?" spoke one of the councilmen, whose appearance evoked an image of a certain "worst dad EVER".

"Ah, yes. That's right. I take it you all know why I asked for a meeting with all of you?" you say, feeling somewhat nervous. You've never exactly had to do many presentations before, and although you wouldn't say you were getting cold feet... you -were- pretty nervous.

"Hrm... Something about funding for a military organization, correct?"

"Not exactly, sir. While I am requesting production materials and funds for the construction of mobile suits, it's not exactly for the purpose of establishing a military force."

"Oh?" came the reply of Mister Amber Glasses. "Then why ask for funding for constructing Mobile Suits designed for combat?"

"Because..." you begin, taking a deep breath. "Because we want to prevent the start of another war."

There is an eerie silence, followed by hushed whispering between the council members. FInally, after a good minute or two, the bespectacled councilman speaks up again.

"Explain, Mister West. What do you mean, 'another war'?"

"I mean exactly that." you say, your face tightening into a frown. "The Federation still exists, and they want to finish what they started fifteen years ago."

"Preposterous!" exclaims the councilman, whose sentiments are echoed by the other members.

"As strange as it sounds, it is the truth." says Shagia, stepping forward, with Olba next to him.

"My brother and I are former members of the new Federation, who seeks to create a New UNE by subjugating the individual governments that have emerged in the wake of war, and asserting total control over the Earth." explains Olba.

(Cont'd.)

"Once that is done, they intend to return to space, and eliminate the remnants of the SRA."

Before the council can begin whispering amongst themselves again, you speak up.

"We wish to establish an organization whose purpose is to preserve the current state of the world. Although it is not an ideal world we live in, the casualties involved in the New UNE's subjugation of Earth would be tremendous. There would be a worldwide economic crisis, and what little order that's been established will crumble." you say, your tone grim. "The designs presented to you would serve as the mainstay forces of this organization, whose purpose is to preserve the state of the world, in both a political, economical, and physical sense."

The Councilmen converse amongst themselves for a good ten minutes, leaving you fidgeting in place.

"David West." intones one of the councilmen. "Please step forward."

You oblige and stride forward, trying your level best not to look small in front of these government officials.

"In light of the reveal of this... unsettling information, and your desire to preserve the relative amount of peace gained in this war-ravaged Earth... We, the ten councilmen of the Saints Island Government hereby agree to provide you the materials and funding necessary to manufacture these mobile suits in your organization's effort to prevent the New UNE's worldwide subjugation."

"Thank you." you say, careful not to start jumping for joy then and there.

"Just one question, Mister West..." says man with the glasses. "What are we to call this organization of yours? We know of its purpose, we've seen the Mobile Suit designs, but we don't have a name to associate all of this to."

FUCK.

Of all the things to forget, you forgot to give a name to this organization!

>Suggest a name for the organization. Only the first five suggestions will be chosen as possible names, and from there, a vote will be taken.

>>27941045
World Economic Preservation Alliance (WEPA)?

>>27941045
Confederation of Sovereign States

>>27941045
Federation of Allied States?

>>27941045
Global Independence Coalition?

>>27941045
Global Defense Initiative

Grand Unified Trade Sphere, or GUTS

>>27941236
Even though it's Sixth, I'm seconding this. GUTS is appropriately SRW for a team name.

Looks like we have our five choices. Sorry >>27941236 , but you were one post too late.

>>27941069
World Economic Preservation Alliance (WEPA)
>>27941108
Confederation of Sovereign States (CSS)
>>27941180
Federation of Allied States (FAS)
>>27941185
Global Independence Coalition (GIC)
>>27941221
Global Defense Initiative (GDI)

>Vote between one of five possible names. The time limit is twenty minutes, give or take.

>>27941298
What if they all suck?

>>27941311
then you should have suggested something earlier

>>27941322
Right, let me get in my time machine here, so I can post before I got here.

>>27941298

Confederation of Sovereign States (CSS) works for me.

>>27941298
Well... fuck. So much for that, then.

I'm casting my vote for Global Defense Initiative.

I would have totally voted for GUTS as our organization name.

>>27941373
I would have too. It's easily the best.

>>27941298
>Global Defense Initiative (GDI)

>>27941298
CSS works for me GDI is funny though.

>>27941298
>Can't vote for GUTS.
GDI, then. I suppose.

OP, can we vote for GUTS even though it didn't make it in time? It's too cool of a name not to. Who's with me on this one?

>>27941451
Nope.

>>27941472
You're not OP.

>>27941451
I alsways thought that commic was incredibly bad.

>>27941487
if you call for support, prepare for dissent.

>>27941298
>Confederation of Sovereign States (CSS)

>>27941451
>Who's with me on this one?
If you ask that, no one's ever going to say they are. It's some sort of inverse law.

>>27941298
>GDI

I'm disappointed we can't do World Trade Organization. I'd go with that otherwise. WEPA is just bad. The rest are too political/govt sounding.

>>27941651
Second

>>27941651
That was quite deliberate on my part at least.

Alright, it looks like there's a tie between

>Global Defense Initiative (GDI)

and

>Confederation of Sovereign States (CSS)

Though I've seen a bit of support for the late entry "Grand Unified Trade Sphere, or GUTS".

Considering we have a tie between two entries, and some support for one that didn't quite make it, lets have a second round of votes between the three.
>15 minutes on the clock. Go.

I'll admit, I was kind of disappointed GUTS didn't make it either. So let's just call this a second chance.

>>27941651
Yeah. I'd go with WTO, since it sounds like NATO. Which was just an economic-ideological military alliance of sovereign states. Not a supranational govt.

So, GDI if no WTO

>>27941696
GUTS

>>27941696
Css

>>27941696
>GUTS

>>27941696
Does >>27941651 count? You did say there was a 20 minute time limit, so I'm just curious, because that would mean there wouldn't be a tie if that one did count.

>>27941696
>CSS

>>27941651
Yeah. He even used "world trade organization of sorts" last thread.

>>27941651
This, GDI then

>>27941696
>GUTS
Fuck Yeah, you are awesome op.

>>27941696
CSS

>>27941696
>Global Defense Initiative (GDI)

All the names suck but this sucks the least.

>>27941696
Definately GUTS

>>27941696
Seeing what's left, going with GUTS

>>27941751
No, it doesn't. Voting was pretty much cut off at 21:50, so unfortunately, >>27941651 didn't count. Of course, that Anon probably already voted for it again in round 2 so it doesn't really matter at this point.

>>27941696
OP. Just roll it between GDI, GUTS, CSS and WTO (if allowed). People are samefagging. You KNOW you never get these many votes normally.

>>27941696
GUTS.

>>27941696
>Global Defense Initiative (GDI)

>>27941696
>GUTS

>>27941696
CSS, since it looks like GDI is a no go

>>27941696
CSS or GDI

>>27941696
>Global Defense Initiative (GDI)

>>27941775
What can you do?

>>27941696
GDI

>>27941696
Anything but GUTS

>>27941761
http://archive.foolz.us/tg/thread/27816365/#27837840

You mean this? I'm slightly upset WTO wasn't a default choice, just because noone was around this thread to suggest it in time.

>>27941792
sounds like someone lacks some GUTS

>>27941842
Me too, but I like GUTS almost as much, if only because it makes me think of Ultraman.

>>27941696
GDI, please. Otherwise CSS

>>27941696
GUTS
Just to spite these guys:
>>27941867
>>27941826

>>27941696
So OP. Do you normally get 23 votes for any decision?

I think >>27941792 is right. And please, please include WTO.

Now I'm regretting I'm late and didn't get to suggest Independent States Allied Forces.

>>27941867
Only bit that doesn't really make any sense is the "Grand" bit, really.

If you think about it, Dave's, and by extension our goal, is to establish a worldwide, and possible Earth-SPHERE-wide trade organization. I think the term fits, because we are kind of seeking to unify the Earth and beyond in a far less... violent fashion in comparison to the New UNE.

>>27941917
Alternatively, I can make it easy and delete my initial vote in the first non rigged count to put GDI in the lead.

>Alright, time's up. Tallying votes...

I think closing the votes for names suggestions was really bad. You should've waited for like half an hour at least since it takes at least 20 minutes for people to really post in a thread.

Then eliminate the bad sounding ones and roll. Look at all this samefagging

>>27941995
My conclusion is at least two, almost certainly 3+ people dislike GUTS immensely.

>>27941994
>Tallying votes.

OP, why? You normally get 2-6 votes. This has 25+. There is clear samefagging, and not all the names got through anyway. This is just bad, OP. Please don't do this and get on #ques/tg/enerals.

>>27942023
Eh, I know how to rig that too.

>>27942022
Nope. There was samefagging on both sides. Gundam X just isn't this popular, period.

>>27942023
GX should just roll between GUTS, GDI, CSS and WTO in my opinion. That cant be rigged.

>>27942065
I got those numbers by assuming literally everyone who disagreed with me were actually assholes who were samefagging using minimum post time.

>>27942091
Agreed rather, As I think that GUTS is fucking retarded.
>>27942023
Oh stop complaining.

>>27942091
This is /tg/, there's samefagging on both sides. At least the GUTS crew aren't pulling that shit and then whining about the otherside samefagging.

>>27942117
Actually, I'm pretty sure they are, as the GUTS crew has twice asked to throw the entire results out.

>>27942091
There are people who just don't like the name since it isn't a sensible name. And really? It had 7 votes. How often does GX Quest get 7 votes for anything? Not often, if ever

>>27942117
The only people who have been accused of *solely* samefagging is GDI. I've only accused everyone of doing it.

>>27942139
I'm pretty sure it was3-4 people, and they were in favor of adding World Trade Organization to the names to choose from.

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>>27941743
>>27941747
>>27941762
>>27941776
>>27941781
>>27941794
>>27941797
>>27941915
That is a whopping EIGHT votes for GUTS...

>>27941761
>>27941775
>>27941795
>>27941810
>>27941825
>>27941867
>>27941896
Seven for GDI...

>>27941716
>>27941746
>>27941756
>>27941770
>>27941800
>>27941804
and six for CSS.

>>27941792
>>27941917
>>27941995
Granted, I could have waited a bit longer for people to start posting, but it seems to me that plenty of time has passed since the thread has started.

If there was samefagging to get votes in, then there's not much I could do about that. If I did indeed decide to roll between four choices to determine a winner after I decided to tally votes, it would seem unfair to those that had already voted on a specific choice, only to find out that a different one that no one picked won.

Both methods are unfair in their own ways, and I picked the method I thought made the most sense to use. I'm sorry to the anti-GUTS folks, but it looks like our organization name is officially...

The Grand Unified Trade Sphere.

>Writing...

>>27942206
But why? There were so many votes that said either or which you counted in the most disadvantage possible fashion for those that like GUTS such as >>27941804 >>27941826 and >>27941716

>>27942260
Its dislike but the man makes a solid point. One outright says either or and you count it for the one with the lower vote. I honestly can't see the logic in that at all.

>>27942260
It looks like for two of those, he took the first name they chose, which was CSS and the other one didn't name a name so it didn't get counted.

>>27942260
Yeah.

>>27942206
OP I'm willing to bet at least two CSS people would prefer GDI.

This is like having two left-wing candidates, 1 right-wing candidate in an election and then expressing surprise the right-wing person won.

>>27942288
Count me as one. I'll deleate my vote to prove it. if you want.

>>27942288
Or CSS to GUTS. 2/3rds of the votes are anti-GUTS.

Although I'd be partial to it if it was just UTS

>>27942303
Do it.

>>27942206
I'm willing to delete my GDI vote to go CSS over GUTS. Anything but GUTS. I am >>27941867

>>27942344
it is done.

>>27942367
I'm the one who came up with CSS and I'm willing to concede to GDI rather than have GUTS be our name. I can delete the original suggestion to prove it if someone needs me to.

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>>27942260
One vote out of several that said the same thing, which was "CSS or GDI", I went and assumed counted towards the total for ONE of them, in this case, was for CSS. Just one.

Would you rather you guys had one less vote? If so, that's fine by me. That means Eight for GUTS, Six for both CSS and GDI.

Votes such as >>27941826 were NOT counted, as they weren't so much voting as they were saying just how much they didn't want GUTS to be chosen.

>>27941716 was counted, because despite saying that they wanted both, they PREFERRED one over the other, so that went towards the vote count for CSS.

Nonetheless, my decision stands. GUTS has been chosen as the Organization's moniker.

If you don't agree with my decision, that's fine. You have a right to have an opinion. But I am not going to sit here and argue about what should and shouldn't have happened when there is a story to attend to.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get BACK to writing...

>>27942418
I... I don't think that's what was supposed to be posted.

>>27942441
I think it's appropriate, anyways,

>>27942418
Okay. It's pretty obvious you wanted GUTS anyway. You let GUTS slip in but not WTO. You counted it in such a way that GUTS would win on purpose, even though people were willing to vote change/delete their posts as proof to not go with GUTS. And by having two clearly anti-GUTS choices instead of one.

>>27942418
I'd say you chose the rules to get the result you wanted, but whatever.

>>27942418
I can't really see how >>27941826 is any different vote wise than >>27941804 as in a three option system they are exactly the same, just worded slightly differently.

>>27942454
That is because there was support for GUTS before the second round of voting.

Around the time the second round started, that was when support for WTO trickled in, and even then, it was not very many people that voiced their approval for that choice.

>>27942476
Believe whatever you want, then. All this experience has taught me is to figure out another way to determine what choice to make, since voting is clearly going to cause bitching, and I get the feeling there would be whining involved if I went and rolled for a choice, because it feels as though no matter what I do, there will always be dissenters.

>>27942605
You can call it what you want, but you made an exception and suddenly went strict when something else came up. Plus, you expressed that you liked GUTS. It's even more clear with:

>Would you rather you guys had one less vote? If so, that's fine by me. That means Eight for GUTS, Six for both CSS and GDI.

Since that isn't what people wanted when they suggested deleting their post as proof of a vote change. It was a bit of a dickish comment even.

>>27942670
I agree. Especially since you counted it wrong. It IF you had deleted that post it would have been 7 for GDI and 5 for CSS since you counted it for CSS anyway.

>>27942605
>since voting is clearly going to cause bitching, and I get the feeling there would be whining involved if I went and rolled for a choice

Really? Because people express any discontent it's "whining" and "bitching"? People did say you were biased, and while that is accusatory, your entire attitude has been pretty uncalled for.

>>27942670
>>27942697
Alright, I'll concede to that. That was completely out of line, and as the QM, I should keep a cool head in all situations, especially situations like this. I apologize.

But I have to say... even if people chose to delete their votes, or if I counted things differently, as far as I can see, the votes for GUTS seemed to be higher than that of the other choices, samefagging or not, and most of the anger seems to be out of the fact that this was the winning name despite my... haphazard method of going about all of this.

>>27942771
It's fine. Please, continue writing.

>>27942771
It'd be both. The only people who would contest are the people who lost. At this point you shouldn't change things and just move on, yeah. It's only a name, not a major plot point.

I do have a question. Choice wise, other than "limb vs hardpoint", what were the practical differences between choosing the Strike Dagger method of modularity and Gundam AEGE MS one?

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>>27942858
Weight distribution? I'd imagine that some Striker packs, like the Doppelhorn, or the Aile, would cause a mobile suit to tip over if not properly secured, or positioned correctly.

With something like the limbs, I THINK that the weight would be distributed a bit more evenly, since they're designed to work in conjunction with one another, and I doubt they'd want to be crushed under the weight of their own arms.

Besides, who's to say we WON'T be making Strike Dagger-esque mobile suits somewhere down the line? It could happen.

>>27942966
>Besides, who's to say we WON'T be making Strike Dagger-esque mobile suits somewhere down the line? It could happen.
Strike Dagger sucks. We'd want to make 105 Daggers. They're the ones that can equip all the packs that the Strike can.

>>27943030
Right, that's the one I meant. 105 Daggers, Dagger Ls, Windams, and the like.

"Well, Mister West?"

You blink, brought out of your own thoughts and back into reality.

"What do you call your organization?"

"It is called the, uh... the Grand Unified Trade Sphere, sir." you say, trying to keep your tone even, and your posture straight.

"Grand Unified..." begins one of the councilmen, before he trains off, snorting derisively. "Sounds somewhat childish, if you ask me. It spells out GUTS for goodness' sake!"

You can feel your cheeks burning. You hadn't really had much time to think of a name; you only thought of what sounded good in your head. What the initials spelled was an afterthought that didn't exactly cross your mind until this tub of lard voiced his opinion on the matter. You considered others, but in the end, that was what stuck.

"Does it truly matter if the name is childish or not, when it expresses the organization's intent well enough?"

You turn to Lumark Kauto, who steps forward to say his piece.

"Though the New UNE's methods are indeed... boorish, it is not wrong to wish unification of the Earth, and perhaps the Earth Sphere. Rather than violent methods, we, as a whole would instead elect to choose a more diplomatic path to unification."

The violet haired Spaniard smiles as he actually flips his ponytail, and-- Are those freaking SPARKLES?! Okay, forget effeminate, this guy was downright FLAMBOYANT.

"Should worse come to worse and an Eighth Space War occur at the hands of the New UNE, we will do our part to end things diplomatically, but keep in mind that the mobile suits concepts we've presented are NOT for looks. They have been thoroughly tested via simulation, and I am entirely confident that they will perform just as well, if not moreso on the battlefield."

There's more muttering between the councilmen, and then they turn to face you.

"Ahem... yes. Despite misgivings about the name... we've nonetheless decided to throw our lot in with you and your 'Grand Unified Trade Sphere' group."

(Cont'd.)

"Thank you. Every one of you. With your help, the New UNE's going to be facing some serious competition in the near future."

There's a round of polite chuckling, and as soon as the documents were signed and notarized, it was official; this was the birth of GUTS.

Development of mobile suits would take a while, so the best course of action would to be to get the word out. Of course, a recruitment drive would be a surefire way of getting noticed, and it would be the same as waving a banner that said "HEY LOOK! WE'RE A THREAT! KILL US!".

>Spread the word any way you can. Use secure channels, word of mouth, whatever. So long as the New UNE is left none the wiser.
>Focus on MS development. Can't present much in the ways of opposition if you don't have the equipment...
>Look for possible signs of New UNE activity. They may already be on the move...

>>27943310
>Look for possible signs of New UNE activity. They may already be on the move...

There IS the Double X to worry about, after all. The longer we take, the closer it gets to completion, and that thing is fucking BEASTLY.

>>27943310
>Look for possible signs of New UNE activity. They may already be on the move...
Saint Island has the plans already, so they can get started on production. We present enough of a concentration of firepower that we could act as a lightning rod for any NUNE forces until the MS production lines are ready.

>>27943295
Just to be clear, I thought part of the point people wanted this was also, in keeping the status quo, you still have sovereign nations? Promote trade between countries, but keep them independent, even if a tentative military alliance is being made to avoid being steamrolled by the New UNE. I mean, even one country under a dictatorship is better than a global dictatorship/military oligarchy, for several reasons. The last post indicated that, but "unification" does contradict it. Unless it'd be a UN-type thing.

>Spread the word any way you can. Use secure channels, word of mouth, whatever. So long as the New UNE is left none the wiser.

I think we should focus on discreetly/securely informing countries in particular.

Followed by
>Look for possible signs of New UNE activity. They may already be on the move...

Then:
>>>Focus on MS development. Can't present much in the ways of opposition if you don't have the equipment...

Also, can you point out the difference between the Dagger and Adele choice from before?

>>27943310
>Look for possible signs of New UNE activity. They may already be on the move...
On the move against potential future allies for that matter. Let's not make the NUNE's job easier by making them acquire more war potential.

>Focus on MS development. Can't present much in the ways of opposition if you don't have the equipment...
Maybe we should have gone for less "political organization" (AEUG, Karaba, Orb equivalent) and more of a "company" (Anaheim Electronics, SNRI equivalent)?

And to be honest, NUNE is a pretty dumb acronym too. And Macross Frontier (ok, different mechaverse) had to take it a step further: NUNS.

>>27943310
>Look for possible signs of New UNE activity. They may already be on the move...
>>27943350 is right. We should get to Zonder Epta as quick as we can so we can steal or destroy the Gundam Double X.

We should give it to Garrod because, well... I prefer the GX Hyper Spec looks-wise, and theoretically, our Hyper Spec's Hyper Satellite Cannon should be on par, or at least almost as strong as the Double Satellite Cannon, iirc.

>>27943310
>Look for possible signs of New UNE activity. They may already be on the move...

Then we use secure channels. Not word of mouth. People we trust to keep a secret who'd be in on it, and other countries. Particularly nationalistic countries. We don't want to cause a panic or let word slip people are reacting.

MS Development last.

>>27943467
Er, same person. Point of that order is so that if they're moving towards any country, we can alert them.

Or alert any particularly anti-authority Vultures that The Man is around.

>>27943463
>Hyper Spec's Hyper Satellite Cannon should be on par, or at least almost as strong as the Double Satellite Cannon, iirc.
I believe our Hyper Spec's Sat Cannon is as strong as a normal Sat Cannon, we can just fire it in three smaller shots instead of one FUCKHEUG Beam and requires a Newtype to Fire.
The DX's is TWO Sat Cannons on one suit, and doesn't need a Newtype to fire.
I also agree to giving it to Garrod, I like our Hyper Spec more as well.

>>27943310
>>Focus on MS development. Can't present much in the ways of opposition if you don't have the equipment...

>>27943496
I thought it was like more energy efficient, or could could hold a bigger charge than the basic GX, or something. You could fire more shots until your energy depleted, charge enough to fire of a regular Sat Cannon shot, or wait a bit longer and unleash a stronger blast.

In that scenario, one would hope that our Hyper Satellite Cannon is shielded well enough, because it would suck if it melted after a full power shot.

>>27943496
I think it makes sense if only because David is a Newtype, so it'd be silly giving him the DX.

>>27943310
>>27943417
This sounds good.

>>27943496
DX also does not have a cool-down period in between shots.
Yeah, someone not power hungry should be in that seat because it's sure to give the person using it delusions of grandeur and godhood.

>>27943584
Well then Garrod is perfect, he only has delusions of DFC.

>Writing... looks like everyone seems to be all for doing Spread the Word first, then look for New UNE activity, and THEN focusing on development.

>>27943399
That wasn't me, but I pretty much think >>27942966 has the right idea. Weight distribution and whatnot. But I think the merits of the Dagger series versus the Adeles is a discussion best left for another time. Personally, i think both are pretty neat and have their own merits but that's just me.

>>27943618
>looks like everyone seems to be all for doing Spread the Word first, then look for New UNE activity, and THEN focusing on development.
What? No, that's not right.

>>27943350
>>27943363
>>27943417
>>27943463
>>27943467
That's for looking for NUNE activity.

>>27943399
Spread the word.

>>27943504
Focus on MS development.

>>27943618
>everyone seems to be all for doing Spread the Word first
Your ability to count leaves a lot to be desired.

>>27943618

Can we actually use that Newtype Relay idea? Is it feasible during combat?

Last thread, it was discussed. Each Frost Bro is assigned to a different ship, or different MS Platoon/Company during deployment. Outside of combat, we can maintain radio/laser comm silence for stealth.

During combat, there may be a slight delay but it'd minimize enemy attempts at listening in to our tactics.

Mid-Combat? The Frost Bros can clearly communicate with eachother the most reliably, NT wise. So lets say Garrod laser comms an order to Olba that they need more ammo.

Olba relays that to the Captain.

Boom. We're completely free of radio, and the chance of being intercepted by laser is minimized.

>>27943667
Don't be an ass after the shitstorm we just had. Seriously. Someone already pointed it out. He might have even mis-typed for all you know.

>>27943667
So it does. I clearly need to eat something, or take some time to double-check the posts, but it looks like there's some that are for doing more than one thing. Thank goodness I refreshed the page or I'd certainly look like even more of a fool.

Thanks for catching that, guys!

>>27943793
>but it looks like there's some that are for doing more than one
Yes, but of those with multiple actions listed they all (except for 1) also say to look for NUNE activity FIRST, THEN to do the others.

>>27943417
We're more like both in a way. We're making a tenatative alliance based on the idea of promoting commerce and self-determination. One reason we went with this is because we're just a bunch of Vultures, and it'd make sense to get governments or existing companies (both of which have said infrastructure) to make the MS.

This isn't meant to be a central government. It's just countries, companies and anyone else who wants in to prevent the New UNE from fucking things up

You consider getting the word out via secure communication channels. You didn't know how far or how fast the word would spread, but you figured that there were plenty of like-minded Vultures out there; hopefully they'd rather fight to keep things the way they were, rather than get caught up in the chaos of the New UNE's hostile takeover.

Sooner or later, most Vultures would hear about the Grand United Trade Sphere, and would maybe even join the cause.

MS development was a priority for sure, considering you needed machines to combat the New UNE's forces as well.

Of course, there was still one thought that had been nagging you; the Gundam Double X that was in development on the remote New UNE base, Zonder Epta. Or at least, you HOPED it was still being developed there. Shagia and Olba had said that it was, at least. With the Frost brothers' betrayal, however, there was the distinct possibility that they could have jumped ship and relocated elsewhere to complete it. But on the off chance that they were still there, you had to take it. A recruitment drive and MS development could wait.

You and Jamil had been given the coordinates, and enough time has passed that Lumark Kauto's "hand-picked" crew members for your ship, the Sandshark would arrive soon.

>Head out on the Freeden; It'll be a tight squeeze with everyone's Mobile Suits and the G-Bits aboard, but there's no sense taking an under-staffed ship out to sea.
>Wait for your crew to arrive. You want as many people on hand to combat the New UNE if necessary.
>Write in

>>27944006
>>Wait for your crew to arrive. You want as many people on hand to combat the New UNE if necessary.

>>27944006
>Wait for your crew to arrive. You want as many people on hand to combat the New UNE if necessary.
We'll also need the extra space for any loot that we get from the base.

>>27944006
>Wait for your crew to arrive. You want as many people on hand to combat the New UNE if necessary.
Let's make our maiden voyage as well prepared as possible.

>>27944006
>Head out on the Freeden; It'll be a tight squeeze with everyone's Mobile Suits and the G-Bits aboard, but there's no sense taking an under-staffed ship out to sea.

The longer we wait, the closer the Double X gets to completion. It'd be terrible if the New UNE threatening us with firing the Double Satellite Cannon doesn't turn out to be a bluff like it was in canon.

>>27944067
It depends on how long the wait is. If it was still under construction, then it shouldn't be completed after just a couple of hours.

>>27944067
... Satellite Cannon power struggle, anyone?
Or Newtype powers wrestling for control on who gets the priority on the microwave emitter?

>>27944105
I'd personally not risk it, in case the Twin Satellite Cannon, even in an incomplete state, trumps the Hyper Satellite Cannon.

>>27944093
The Double X was practically completed by the time the Freeden had arrived at Zonder Epta in canon. The only thing that saved them from total annihilation was the fact that the New UNE was bluffing out of their ass.

>>27944006
>>Head out on the Freeden; It'll be a tight squeeze with everyone's Mobile Suits and the G-Bits aboard, but there's no sense taking an under-staffed ship out to sea.

>>27944209
The timeframe, and how much time has actually passed since the quest began has been a bit abstract, though.

Maybe if we're lucky, it'll still be nothing but a big metal skeleton. But then again, we did meet up with Ennil, and it was said that she'd been there a while... I think.

I GUESS the timeframe matches up? I dunno...

>>27944006
>Head out on the Freeden; It'll be a tight squeeze with everyone's Mobile Suits and the G-Bits aboard, but there's no sense taking an under-staffed ship out to sea.
Considering when we are, we can't afford that the Double X is completed.

Rolled 1

Seems like both choices are tied. I'm gonna go ahead and roll a 1d2 to determine what we do.

1 is for heading out on the Freeden, and 2 is for waiting for our crew to assemble.

>>27944375
Squeezing aboard the Freeden it is, then.

>Writing...

>>27944105
>Or Newtype powers wrestling for control on who gets the priority on the microwave emitter?
DOME doesn't play favorites. He can even send out multiple beams at the same time.

You decide that acting quickly would be more prudent, and you opt to have everyone squeeze aboard the Freeden.

The Virsago and Ashtaron would have to be left free-standing in the hangar, and the GX Bits secured to the loading dock like before, but it would be doable... or at least, you hoped it would.

Kauto elected to stay behind, promising that he would ensure that your ship and crew would catch up.

Supplies for the voyage had been loaded, and you were on your way inside of the Freeden, when a familiar voice stopped you in your tracks.

"YOU!"

You turn around and come face to face with a VERY irate, and very disheveled Miles Goodman. Before you can say a word, he's grabbed you by the collar and is shaking you like a ragdoll.

"Where is she?" he cries, shaking you violently. "Where's Ennil, you bastard?!"

"W-what?" you manage to get out, even as you're being manhandled. "Ennil's gone missing?"

Miles lets go of you, realization dawning on him.

"She's not with you?"

"I'm afraid not. I'm as surprised as you are."

"Then where...?"

"I believe I can answer that, gentlemen..."

Both you and Miles turn to face Kauto, who looks rather serious as he's facing the two of you.

"Where is she?" grinds out Miles, balling his fists.

"Beyond the purchases of my wares, I care little about keeping tabs on my customers. It's is rather unbusinesslike to do so. It's an invasion of privacy, in a manner of speaking. I'm surprised she went through with the purchase, despite saying she was no longer a Mobile Suit pilot. Perhaps something occurred that changed her mind."

Both you and Miles wince, the events of roughly a week or so ago brought forth.

Desperate for a subject change, you turn to Miles.

"When did she go missing, do you have any idea?" you ask, scratching the back of your head.

"She's been gone since yesterday. All that she left was this note." replies Miles, pulling out a folded piece of paper from his shirt pocket. You grasp the note, and read it.

(Cont'd.)

>Miles,

>As much as it pains me to write this, I've come to a decision. I suppose I can't let go of the past. You once told me that it didn't matter to you what choices I'd make, and that you'd always care about me. Perhaps I should have told this to you and David directly, but what's done is done, and as cowardly as it is, I've made my decision to leave Saint's Island. I hope that those words of yours still holds true, and that the both of you won't think less of me for doing this.

>I have a lot of things to think about, and perhaps it's best that I face these problems on my own for now. I don't know when I will come back, or if I ever will, but for what it is worth, thank you... and if David is reading this... I want to thank you too. Both of you have been far greater influences in my life than you realize, and I can't thank you enough for helping to shape me into the person I am today. But for now, I think it's best that I determine what sort of person I'll become.

>Farewell,
>Ennil El

You fight every instinct to not crumple the note into a ball and toss it into the sea, but you think better of it, and take a deep breath. You look to Miles, who seems to be on the verge of tears.

"David..." he begins, sighing. "I know we aren't on the best of terms, but... if you ever find Ennil, please, make sure she's all right. I don't know how to explain it, but I just have this terrible feeling in the pit of my stomach. Please, make sure she's okay."

>"Alright, I will. I promise."
>"If you really care about her, come with us." (Roll 1d20+4 to convince Miles to tag along. DC is 20.)
>Write in

>>27944943
>"Alright, I will. I promise."

Oh fuck, Ennil's bought the Esperansa. Though, without the Frost brothers to fuck it up, she's likely to not be in as terrible danger otherwise.

Of course that just means they'd be sending something else after her, like Gadeels and MAYBE Balients.

>>27944943
>"Alright, I will. I promise."

>>27944943
>>"Alright, I will. I promise."

>>27944980
Isn't the Gadeel on par with the Esperanza speed-wise? That's bad if it is.

The Ashtaron had trouble keeping up with Ennil, and she only got wrecked because she got taken by surprise by the Virsago, iirc.

I may be wrong, but Ennil's definitely in danger.

>>27944943
>Other
"Look. You know the mutual trade and military alliance I'm trying to put together, right? Why don't you work for it? It will get you contacts among independents and other nation states, all of whom can help you with getting information on Ennil's whereabouts. Even better than I could."

>Writing...

"I will. I promise."

That seems to calm Miles down some, and at least he doesn't look like he's ready to break down into a crying mess.

"Thank you." he chokes out, biting his bottom lip.

"Don't thank me yet." you say. "Thank me when I get Ennil back home safely."

"Right..."

"And Miles..." you continue. "One more thing."

"Yes?" he asks, raising an eyebrow.

"If you want to do more than sitting around with your thumb up your ass, why don't you work for the organization I've started? I'm sure your dad's told you about it?"

"A bit, yes... But I don't think I could pilot a Mobile Suit."

"Then you don't have to." you say. "You could do just as well serving a role in logistics or something, and gather some contacts you can use to figure out where Ennil is."

"Thanks... I'll give it some thought." he says, finally.

"I'm sure you will."

---

With the last of the distractions taken care of, the Freeden has set off. It's been a few days since the beginning of your voyage, and nothing out of the ordinary has occurred. No New UNE forces intercepting you en route to Zonder Epta, and unfortunately, no sign of Ennil anywhere.

You're on the bridge, your eyes focused on the horizon as the sun begins to rise. You yawn, realizing how tired you actually were.

>Get some shut-eye. Sleep + Piloting = Bad things happening
>Counteract it with coffee. Sleep is for the weak.
>Write in

>>27945432
>Get some shut-eye. Sleep + Piloting = Bad things happening

>>27945432
>Get some shut-eye. Sleep + Piloting = Bad things happening
And prescient Newtype dreams will alert us to bad things happening.

>>27945432
>>Get some shut-eye. Sleep + Piloting = Bad things happening

>Writing...

You decide to head to you old quarters aboard the Freeden, eager to get some sleep. Trying to stay awake now would no doubt be detrimental if you needed to sortie.

You nod off fairly quickly, and you're soon fast asleep.

Your dreams are filled with disturbing sounds and imagery. A woman screaming, an explosion... a... fishing boat?

You eventually wake up, the sounds and images still lingering as you become more aware of your surroundings. By the time you've woken up completely, your dream has mostly faded from your memory. You shrug, and go about your day.

It would be a while yet before the Freeden would reach Zonder Epta; it would be approximately three weeks or so. In that time, the first wave of GUTS Mobile Suits would likely be finished... or at least the basic frames would; building a mobile suit from spare parts was one thing, but building a whole new Mobile Suit was another matter entirely.

You stretch, gazing out at the vast expanse of ocean, wondering what you should do to pass the time,

>Tinker away in the hangar. It's what you always to when you're on edge, anyway.
>Contact Kauto back on Saint's Island, ask about the progress on the Mobile Suits' construction.
>Call up one of your other contacts and ask about Ennil's whereabouts.
>Write in

>>27945906
>Tinker away in the hangar. It's what you always to when you're on edge, anyway.

>>27945906
>Tinker away in the hangar. It's what you always to when you're on edge, anyway.

Thread's kind of dead, isn't it?

>>27946007
Yeah, you have a point.

I suppose now's as good a time as any to stop here. I'll pick things up tomorrow, when /tg/'s more active.

>>27945906
>Tinker away in the hangar. It's what you always to when you're on edge, anyway.
We need to pack a spare G-Controller for an eventual DX heist anyway.

I kinda also want to visit the rec room to see how the crew of the Freeden is feeling with the presence of the Frost brothers, check how Kai and Lucille are adjusting, and scope out who could potentially serve aboard the Sandshark.

>>27946030
They probably have one in the base, we'll grab it during the heist, along with all the data and blueprints we can find. We should see if we can salvage or capture their production facilities as well - the NUNE are way ahead of us and Saints Island, and we're going to need any advantage we can get.

Should we give the DX to Jamil? Because that'd be really Neate.

>>27947989
>probably have one in the base
It pays to be prepared. Dave didn't make it this far on just assumptions.
I like the takeover idea though, unless NUNE will scorch-earth the island.
With GunDAMN's track record of pulling bits from other Gundam series, this might end up as our Jaburo.

>Should we give the DX to Jamil?
Not when it's a potential genocide machine based on his data that led to a previous genocide. Might be too much for him, even with cockpit therapy.

*This post also serves as a bump. Pace our discussions 'til QM is back, gentlemen.

>>27942605
My recommendation for the future is to adopt an instant runoff system. Voters rank the options in order of their preference. Then the least popular option gets the axe, and anyone who votes for it shifts to the option they placed 2nd. Then the least popular remaining gets dropped, and anyone who votes for it goes to the their next choice and repeat until you get down to two choices. This should help reduce bad feelings be making it extremely unlikely that an option hated by the majority manages to win a plurality.

>>27949988
True. How's this, we give the DX to Garrod and the Divider to Jamil?

For the base takeover, we'll see. It'd be nice if we could take over it and use the blueprints and factories there, but I doubt the Feds will just let us do as we will. So a quick grab-and-run is probably going to be the best we can do.

As for the G-Controller, yeah, we should see if some of our contacts has one of those to spare, just in case we don't find one. We should also see if we have any hackers or something capable of stealing all the data from the NUNE computers.

>>27950627
If we can't hold it, we can do either of the following:
>Alert Vultures about the AMAZING potential loot there!
>Alert countries, probably blow it up as much as we can as we leave.

>>27944006
>plenty of like-minded Vultures out there; hopefully they'd rather fight to keep things the way they were, rather than get caught up in the chaos of the New UNE's hostile takeover.

I figure most would, except for perhaps the more mercenary types. By and large Vultures probably have a frontier/cowboy mentality.

>>27950715
Well, we could get some of our Vulture allies to help us in the attack. Jamil and Dave could call in at least 2 ships to join them. In case we can't hold the base, we'll have additional ships to help us salvage the place, then bomb what's left of it, and then slip the rumor to some Orcs that the place is ripe for picking.

The NUNE and the Orcs start fighting, we get some breathing time for the inevitable attack on Saints Island.

Alright, folks. I got some things to do today, but expect the quest to start back up at the usual time.

I would have archived the thread, but someone did that for me. Normally, I'd be happy, but for fuck's sake, guys.

I'm never gonna live this down, will I?

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>>27952791
forgot the pic.

>>27952813
You're showing a lack of GUTS.

>>27952791
Nope

>>27952791
Not really, no.

>>27952791
You counted my vote >>27941804 in a way that blatantly subverted my obvious intent whereas if you had counted it correctly you would have had a tie. So no, you probably won't. That you bent the rules for the one you liked but refused a far louder outcry only reenforces my view.

>>27954018
I can see where you're coming from, and once again, I apologize for my actions. I'm sorry if I acted in a way that eschewed favoritism over one specific option. I tried explaining myself, and that obviously wasn't something that could be accepted. That's fine. I realize I screwed up this time.

I'm not going to give anyone an excuse, because there isn't really one to give, and even if I tried explaining myself, I don't think anyone would listen, because the damage has been done.

All I can do is apologize, try to move on from this... mishap, and try to salvage things as best I can. None of you have to accept my apology, and that's fine with me. I just want to say I'm sorry about how things turned out last night. I acted unprofessionally, I bent rules, ignored suggestions, misinterpreted things, and it all went to hell faster than Speedy Gonzales on crack.

I wouldn't blame anyone if Gundam X Quest dropped off of the map, because it's clear I screwed up big time.

I just hope you guys are still willing to stick with me despite my stupidity. Like I said several threads ago, this is my first quest, and that little shitstorm the other night was a blatant example of just how new I am to all of this.

Again, I apologize and hope that there will be no hard feelings.

>>27954259
Here is my vote count by the way.
>>27941761
>>27941775
>>27941795
>>27941810
>>27941825
>>27941867
>>27941896
>>27941804
>>27941716
>>27941826
10 for GDI

>>27941743
>>27941747
>>27941762
>>27941776
>>27941781
>>27941794
>>27941797
>>27941915
8 For GUTS

>>27941746
>>27941756
>>27941800
>>27941770
4 for CSS though >>27941800 could also be counted for GDI. And probably should, given that it was posted at a time with no GDI votes.

So depending on how you count the votes the highest GDI can get to is 11, CSS 8, and GUTS 8 but with a lot of hate.

>>27954259
I was put off by the voting/samefagging and your attitude when people expressed discontent. I didn't archive the thread and was cool with you when you apologized last night, though.

There really was some huge samefagging before though. Even if the other decisions had samefagging, that one had about 30 votes. Most votes, including the ones in this thread get less than a third for this thread. Which isn't your fault or something you can really control.

Like I said before, there's no point going back and retconning since that isn't a good idea for QMs /or/ DMs unless it was something like a major plot point. There's no point letting this drag on.

So please, do go on.

>>27954409
See, I tried NOT counting votes that said "Anything but GUTS", because that's not specifying what they're voting for.

One of them, which was deleted, was one of the few "GDI or CSS" posts, but specified that they preferred CSS even if it was deleted. I can only assume it was one of the posters who said they'd do so to change their vote, even though that's kind of a dick move.

Not to say I haven't been doing most if not all of the dick moves in the thread, but still.

There was another one, but it failed to specify which name it was voting for.

>>27954528
The point is, shit already happened, and I'm sorry.

Like >>27954421 is saying, retconning wouldn't exactly be the best choice, even though the circumstances surrounding the choice for the organization name are less than ideal.

You'll have to stick with the name, and I'm sorry to those that genuinely hate it, but I'll do what I can to avoid stupidity on the levels that I exhibited the other night, okay?

>>27954528
It's over. There's really no more point to discuss it since it's been done. All we can do is move on. Even if I think the name is really, really stupid and people who voted for it only chose it because it abbreviated into "GUTS".

>>27954614
Yes. Though I think the unification bit came out of left field, as I said in:
>>27943399

>>27954528
>>27954614
I just wanted to point something out.

The New UNE was created by an organization referred to as the New Federation, or just "the Federation" in canon, who were apparently behind the original UNE.

What if... bear with me on this one... we came up with names for individual organizations affiliated with GUTS?

the Global Defense Initiative would be the name for our armed forces, and Cnfederacy of Sovereign States would be the name for our "totally not the UN" organization?

That way, ALL the names get used, and everyone (hopefully) is satisfied?

>>27954259
As someone who isn't really invested in this fight (or this quest) but has been in a few quests with similar situations, don't pick at the wound or it will start bleeding again. That is never mention the name one way or another again, and possibly make it a running gag that anyone about to say the name gets interrupted. Just some random advice given by a guy who's seen a more than a few games ruined by the "I know I made a bad choice but I have to stick with it" mindset.

>>27954703
The Federation bit probably comes from the fact that:
1. EF in earlier iterations was also or just (I dont remember which) the "UNE".
2. Gundam X was clearly meant to be post-apoc UC but then made into a separate setting. UNE is definitely a throwback to that fact.

I was partial to WTO. CSS sounded redundant because a Confederacy /is/ an organization of sovereign nation-states..

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>>27954703
It's a thought...

But it seems kind of like a copout after everything that's happened.

Still, it's something to consider. For now, let's just say... "maybe".

>>27954803
Why is a cop-out bad in an instance that raises this much hate? Gonna be honest I never understood statements like:
>Like I said before, there's no point going back and retconning since that isn't a good idea for QMs /or/ DMs unless it was something like a major plot point. There's no point letting this drag on.

That may just be my personal experience with the 3 IRL games that got ruined when a DM did more or less exactly what you were doing, acknowledged a mistake then refused to budge an inch under repeated pressure.

Could we change the name later on? Say that we froze on the spot, and we thought of a really bad name.
Besides, we're Vultures, everyone knows the states and the politicians will rename our organization once it gets off the ground and claim they got the idea first.

>>27954872
Also, we don't actually know how many samefags were actually inflating GUTS and GDI, whether a vocal minority or not.

FFS, just use this format next time.

>>27954614
1

Post number and vote number only, just to prevent samefagging.

>>27954952
That sounds reasonable

>>27954872
Oh, to be fair I should mention that two of them were over bullshit character deaths where the NPC inexplicably refused resurrection. One was over petty bullshit though.

>>27954961
Don't forget CSS.

>>27954961
That doesnt help much with samefagging. Only thing he could do is have people vote off-site. Even that could be rigged.

I think all the names were stupid. GUTS was terrible. CSS is like saying "International Union of United Nations", since a Confederacy IS an organization of sovereign states.

GDI? It's from CnC. But it isn't as bad. WTO is the one I liked. But it's actually an existing organization name IRL.

>>27955087
Because if the GM does it too much, it makes them open to going back every time. Petty bullshit is excusable if it happens a few times. The PC death thing is major enough it warrants a retcon.

>>27955122
>Because if the GM does it too much, it makes them open to going back every time. Petty bullshit is excusable if it happens a few times. The PC death thing is major enough it warrants a retcon.
It was NPC death actually. Also, my experience with retcons as GM is that they aren't self reenforcing.

>>27955122
Actually, that format prevents you from posting the same post for 5 minutes. It's a part of moot's spam blocking. Course, it doesn't matter if you have dynamic IPs, but...

>>27954952
Eh, why not. It's presented as such in the story, anyway.

Also, I have an idea regarding the choosing of names.

If there is ever more than one option, say 4-5 choices, perhaps rolling 5 d20s, with each individual result pertaining to a specific choice.

Whichever choice out of the 5 numbers rolled has the highest numbers wins.

Would everyone be fine with using this format to replace the easily rig-able option of voting?

>>27955369
Works for me. Unless you know how to fuck with 4chan's dice function, that certainly can't be rigged.

>>27955369
By all means...

>>27955369
I think you should add some choices that haven't been thought of that fit the theme of the organization too (An alliance of countries, companies and other groups that want to prevent the NUNE from taking over, and also promote trade, rather than a central govt)
>GUTS/Grand Unified Trade Sphere
>GDI/Global Trade Initiative
>CSS or Confederacy
>WTO/World Trade Organization

>>27955122
There were some options in the previous thread about the potential names (I fell asleep during the voting this time, sorry):
> New World Trading League (NWTL)
> New World Trading Federation (NWTF)
> Earth Sphere Trading Federation (ESTF)
> Global Association of Independent Traders (GAIT)
> World Trade Organization (WTO)
And there were a couple more.

And since we're talking about our organization, we really should think better than just openly declare ourselves the enemy of the NUNE. Let's say that we're just protecting the trading interests of our members, and that we want to increase the economic and social status of the states that are our members. To that end, we provide them with machines and pilots that guard their ships and ports, and such stuff.

>>27955403
I can make it roll low, but /tg/ is good at catching that.
>>27955458
We should probably ban GUTS GDI and CSS from contention entirely. The names are too controversial.

>>27955480
I would honestly be fine with any of those. Maybe add "Confederacy" or "Trade Confederacy" to it.

>>27955550
GAIT is outright inaccurate though, considering that many of our members will be nations.

>>27955571
True, that should be removed then.

OP, I have something you can choose to play around with: Lunarians. In U.C, they were always independent or at least neutral from the war. At most, they profited off both sides. Perhaps a similar thing happened.

Rolled 1, 2, 2, 2 = 7

Alright, seems that there's some dissent on what names to include amongst the possible choices, such as GUTS, CSS and GDI due to their controversy, and GAIT, due to its... inaccuracy.

Rather than ask for a vote, I'm gonna roll a d2 for each of these names to determine whether they stay or go.

1 for staying, and 2 for being discarded.

The order will be as follows: GUTS, CSS, GDI, and GAIT.

>>27955687
Okay, I swear to god I did not see that coming. I swear.

>>27955480
If it was me, I'd think small time for now...
"West & Company" for the parallelisms with "Luo & Company" from UC Gundam.
They re-supply MS parts, has ties to black markets, has an information network, and they smuggle people to colonies for a fee.
That's pretty much what our group does already.

Let the big-wigs take care of the big names.

>>27955687
That leaves GUTS, NWTL, NWTF, ESTF and WTO.

(I hope to God that GUTS loses. Thankfully, statistically, there's an 80% chance GUTS will lose.)

How about Earth Sphere Treaty Organization? NATO was originally named to reflect the geogrpahic limitations of the treaty, which is why America never got involved in the Falkands war for example. SO by naming it a part of the earth sphere.

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>>27955687
AHAHAHA WHAT.

>>27955730
That works. Please add that. I'd rather have that over WTO

>>27955716
Fair enough. We're just hired muscle.

Rolled 8, 18, 6, 17, 8 = 57

>>27955725
That it does.

Now let's roll.

The results for each choice will be as follows.

GUTS, NWTL, NWTF, ESTF, WTO

Whichever number out of the 5 d20 rolls is the highest, that will be the winner, in the event of a tie between two or more choices, I'll roll again.

>>27955799
Roll for ESTO

>>27955799
Well there you go. Seems our new name will be the New World Trading League.

>>27955817
Eh, whatever. Lets just leave it be. I'll withdraw my suggestion.

>>27955817
ESTO? That was one of the suggestions? Crap man, you should have said something.

>>27955851
right here >>27955730 you can add it or not. As the originator, I won't raise a fuss either way.

Rolled 13, 18 = 31

>>27955874
Tell you what, I'll roll 2d20 between NWTF and ESTO.

Since I missed that, it's on me to fix things.

>>27955825
This is good. We can pitch that we're gonna be shedding the repeat tragedies of the Old World and embrace the future of a New World.

And at some point, we might even include the colonies who wish for this as well.

Is this speech CHAR enough?

Rolled 10, 6 = 16

>>27955912
And there we have it.

Is everyone satisfied with Earth Sphere Treaty Organization as our moniker?

>>27955938
I am.

>>27955938
As long as it isn't GUTS.

Seriously, that acronym sounds like it's suited better for a squadron or task force than a whole friggin' organization.

>>27955938
Fine by me. I had figured originally that you were already typing and had therefor missed it. I honestly consider stuff like that to be a part of the medium and not the OP's fault.

>>27955938
Whoops, forgot to delete the email field.

ANYWAY, sorry for the double post, but I'm gonna be gone for a bit; gotta buys some groceries. I'll be back in a couple hours or so. Maybe less. Let's hope so.

>>27955938
Hmm... Yeah, I can pitch something out of this too. Signatory binding, instead of outright subjugation or something.

Not to mention our MS will get ESTO designations (unless the naming format is different?).

ESTO-00X Crusader (X being a number), for example.

>>27956119
Would they? Unless we wanted it to. In the AWverse they don't use the organization's name. DT, NRX (UNE); RMS (SRA) for example.

I think we should use something simple. Like M1. Model 1.

Or Fighter Jet style designations?

>>27956176
Might as well. We're going to start something new here, so our suits don't have to follow the naming convention of the NUNE or SRA.
Maybe something like ESTO - Type - Model Number - Suit Name? ESTO-GD-001 Crusader would be Crusader, Ground Defense, Model 001.

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What about this for the pic of our first MS? I can't find any GX-inspired mecha

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Posting more pics.

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Potential pic for a Gundam MS?

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This is a franken. Though maybe it's too Neo derived.

>>27955369
For the future you should probably retain ability to veto obvious BS. Stuff like Sphere League of United Territories (SLUT)

>>27956553
The Crusader is supposed to be taking design cues from the Adele from Gundam AGE.

If we wanted to Gundam X-ify it, we could slap something like a G-Bit head on it, and change up the torso to be more GM-like. The Adele's limbs are fine, though. those can stay.

Alright folks; I have returned. The quest shall resume in an hour.

>>27957937
Have some fun stuff I found:
Rasveht-Mark-II: http://redzaku.deviantart.com/art/NRX-116-Rasveht-Mark-II-205072361 Just in case you need more firepower.
>>27956778 looks remarkably like the the Falcon somebody proposed a while back.
What the Panther design would look like: http://redzaku.deviantart.com/art/Leopard-Daughtress-Full-Burst-205071962

>>27957364
I thought it was just the limb system and not necessarily something that looks alot like the Adele.

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>>27958419
Well, yeah, the limb system is what we took from the Adeles.
And these are what the suits approximately look like.

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Maybe this?

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How about this?

lets not reach auto sage before it starts alright?

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Rolled 23, 39 = 62

>>27958654
Thats a god damn Rick Dias. No.

I think we should use this head though.

>>27958721
Why? OP can just make a new thread.

You decide to make your way down to the hangar; for whatever reason, building something always helped you calm down. Maybe that whole "Idle hands are the Devil's playthings" phrase had a bit of truth to it. Maybe.

There were several projects you could busy yourself with, honestly. You could rebuild Kai's black Gundam X by disassembling one of the GX Bits. Granted, you would lose one MS, but would gain another. On the other hand, it would mean trading an unmanned weapon for a pilot-less Mobile Suit as well...

You could search through the miscellaneous junk Kid always keeps around to see if you can't cobble something together...

Or you could do some fine-tuning with your GX Hyper-Spec.

Well? What are you going to do?

>Rebuild the black GX (GX Bit Count: -1. Roll 1d20+5 to rebuild the MS. DC is 18.)
>Scrounge up some parts from the junk pile. (Roll 1d20. the higher the number, the better the parts you find.)
>Fine tune the Hyper-Spec.
>Write in

Rolled 12 + 5

>>27959024
> Rebuild the black GX (GX Bit Count: -1. Roll 1d20+5 to rebuild the MS. DC is 18.)

Rolled 6

>>27959024
Miscellaneous Junk! Miscellaneous Junk!

Rolled 2

>>27959024
>Scrounge up some parts from the junk pile. (Roll 1d20. the higher the number, the better the parts you find.)
Wonder what we could build if we rolled a 20?

Rolled 8 + 5

>>27959024

Rolled 16

>>27959077
Whatever happened to Dozle's Axe?

Rolled 4 + 5

>>27959024
Get that GX.

Rolled 16 + 5

>>27959024
>Rebuild the black GX
One would think Kai might be a little more comfortable piloting a Mobile Suit he's more familiar with. Let's try and rebuild it for him.

Rolled 8

>>27959024
>Scrounge up some parts from the junk pile
Let's find some parts.

>>27959102
Fuck if I know.

For all we know, it's just sitting around somewhere in the Freeden, waiting for the chance its blade could bite into the side of a Mobile Suit's torso.

Isn't it sad?

>>27959024
>Rebuild the black GX (GX Bit Count: -1. Roll 1d20+5 to rebuild the MS. DC is 18.)

Heck, after we rebuild the black GX, maybe we could kitbash Kai's GX and the Belphegor? Not only would we have upgraded it, we'll have freed up some much needed hangar space, maybe.

Rolled 16 + 5

>>27959209
Whoops, forgot to roll.

>>27959209
You'd probably end up with broken junk. I mean, I cann't understand why people want to rebuild it outside of DURR SAT CANNON! The Belphegor is much better in combat.

Rolled 19

>>27959024
>Scrounge up some parts from the junk pile.

I don't trust ourselves when it comes to rebuilding the black GX...

Rolled 1

Hm. Looks like there's a bit of a tie in terms of people who want to cobble together stuff from some junk, and those that want to rebuild Kai's GX.

I'm going to roll a 1d3.

If I roll a 1, we'll rebuild the GX. If I roll a 2, we'll scrounge through the junk pile. If I roll a 3, we'll do both.

>>27959249
I thought we were going to shift Garrod to the GX and give the Divider to either Jamile Neate or his waifu, both capable pilots who lack Newtype abilities.
>>27959291
you do realize we already passed the test right?

>>27959357
Rebuilding the GX it is!

>Writing...

>>27959024
>>Fine tune the Hyper-Spec.

>>27959363
I'm pretty sure Jamil's waifu still has her Newtype abilities, she's just in the PROCESS of losing them. Though, it HAS been a while since she's been brought aboard the ship... So who knows, really.

Why did people want to rebuild the GX? I see absolutely no point in it since Kai has the Belphagor.

>>27959466
see >>27959363

>>27959209
So...you rebuild a Gundam X so you can then combine it with Belphagor?

>>27959363
What? No. He'd get the DGX. We keep the Hyper-Spec. Someone else gets the Divider.

>>27959363
Why would you give the GX to a kid instead of someone with more combat experience?

>>27959363
We're giving Garrod the Double X since you don't need to be a Newtype to use it, and honestly you want someone with no dreams of world domination inside that cockpit.

Rebuilding the Black GX is fine, but right now it's a waste since we have no Pilot for it. The GX Bit we can at least use.

>>27959573
Yeah. I have no idea why GunDAMN offered a stupid decision, since people will vote for the dumbest shit on impulse without thinking it through

>>27959466
Because people go DURR SAT CANNON and lose all sense and reason.

>>27959570
The number of people who can activate the Satellite system is quite limited.

>>27959605
Eh, can't blame GunDAMN. I can see why he offered it, our character likes tinkering when he's worried and that's a HUGE tinker job.
It's up to the players to realize: "No, we don't need an extra GX right now, and not make stupid choices."

>>27959610
You mean anyone who isn't a newtype, which Garrod isn't. This is a completely useless and pointless decision, and judging by the votes, I'm calling samefagging done in a way to avoid duplicate posts.

>>27959605
I'd rather have a GX than a GX-Bit. The GX bits are much more fragile. Plus, if we have two GX's the enemy might consider shooting at someone other than us. (And lets face it, they'd have to be morons not to shoot everything at us.)

>>27959631
Are you kidding me? That's the worst mentality for a QM. /tg/ makes the dumbest players, and they only get dumber as a quest gets more popular. And frankly, he shouldn't be offering a choice that's deliberately pointless and/or bad.

We could've found extra parts or improved our Hyper-Spec instead of losing a GX Bit.

Instead, people want to build a barebones Gundam X so Garrod can switch to something that's worse, for the satellite cannon he can't even use.

>>27959655
They're not more fragile. They're literally unmanned Gundam Xs.

>>27959655
Who's going to pilot the GX? Captain Cockpit Phobia? Damaged Goods? Tiffa?

>>27959675
Then why do they tend to pop like flies while our manned suits survive?

>>27959675
I agree /tg/ players are dumb as fuck, but like I said, the blame doesn't lie squarely on GunDAMN. He expected us to at least have some sense.

Also, I don't care what anyone says or how they whine, Garrod is getting the DX.

>>27959702
Plot Armor.

>>27959675
This, this. Players (as this quest even showed, and countless others like Waifu, PGQ etc.) are fucking stupid. They do things because they think it's "funny", "awesome" or "cool". They try to always build up a harem or trophy collection of NPCs, and flip the fuck out when things don't go their way.

>>27959702
Plot Armor. The GX Bits literally use Gundam X parts.

>>27959712
>He expected us to at least have some sense.

He shouldn't, ever. This is punishing everyone else because the quest attracted a retarded plurality or samefags.

>>27959712
>>27959733
Then they're more fragile. And its not metagaming because our guys can easily notice what tends to happen.

>Result: 16 + 5 = 21
>DC: 18
>Success!

It takes the better part of a couple of days, but Kai's GX has been rebuilt. finally... You considered repainting it, but you thought better of it; it wasn't your MS to pilot, anyway.

>GX Bit Count: 5 --> 4
>Kai's GX-9900 Gundam X has been rebuilt

However, with the black GX rebuilt, that only added to the already small amount of room in the Freeden's hangar, and Kai had told you that while he appreciated the gesture, he found the Belphegor far better suited for combat on Earth.

... Well, you just wasted two days rebuilding a mobile suit. Fan-fucking-tastic.

Of course, there was always the option of giving the GX an overhaul, so that Non-Newtypes, or rather former Newtypes like Jamil could pilot it as well... No sense in letting a perfectly good MS go to waste, after all, right?

>Modify the black GX for non-Newtype use (Roll 1d20+5 to modify it. DC is 18.)
>Forget about it and check up on Lucille; it's been a few months since she'd been on the ship, and her Newtype abilities have been on the decline. How is she dealing with it?
>Fool around in the rec room. It's been a while since you've whupped Roybea's butt at billiards, anyway.
>Write in

>>27959757
>... Well, you just wasted two days rebuilding a mobile suit. Fan-fucking-tastic.

OP, are you sadistic? Are you going to keep offering stupid decisions so the idiots in this thread will bite the bait?

>>27959757
>>Forget about it and check up on Lucille; it's been a few months since she'd been on the ship, and her Newtype abilities have been on the decline. How is she dealing with it?
Let's see how she's doing.
Also, GunDAMN, just to let you know, even with all the bitching I appreciate you running this. So please don't get discouraged and vanish.

Rolled 13 + 5

>>27959757
> Modify the black GX for non-Newtype use (Roll 1d20+5 to modify it. DC is 18.)
Combine it with the Divider to get the Divider X. Time for Garrod to get an upgrade.

>>27959757
>>Modify the black GX for non-Newtype use (Roll 1d20+5 to modify it. DC is 18.)

What does this mean? The satellite system?

I vote we scrap the Gundam X, since we clearly did this just to keep ourselves busy.

>>27959823
Garrod is fine until he gets the DX.

>>27959827
We just blew a GX Bit repairing the fucker, we're not scrapping it.

>>27959823
What do you think the Divider is? My god, you're a fucking idiot if you think building an entirely new suit and then scrapping it to upgrade another is logical.