>>28068729
>I Guess so.

>>28068729
>Just mumble something unintelligible.
Fuck yeah, tanks!

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>>28068729
>Yes
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS, OP.

>>28068729
> Yes

> Yes

You throw your backpack on. “Yep!”

You open up the door and sure enough it’s your ever faithful staff, minus Kitten.

“Morning, girls,” you greet them. The four of you start walking the way to school with a bounce to your steps. Your staff seems to be in an incredible mood today.

“Hey, Boss, I called up Mr. Mishka, he’ll be upgrading the Panther to Comp. Spec. today unless you have any objections,” says Lisa.

You nod. “Alright, thanks for reminding me.”

You read up a little on the Panther tank last night. Fascinating design, sloped armor was nearly impenetrable to anything the Allies could throw at it short of the 17 pounder. It broke down a lot though, and that’s a bit of an understatement. Still, having one in your possession meant that you had a neat edge. You’re not sure what kind of edge, just that it’s an edge.

“So, you girls have a fun time yesterday?” you ask.

Nancy nods. “Oh, it was amazing! We raised so much money! At this rate, we could probably buy up the entirety of the US Armored Divisions!”

Lisa says, “Always thinking big, Nancy.”

Ramirez says, “Speaking of which, Pres, I been meaning to ask. That other school, Robert A. Heinlein, how much exactly do we know about them? Are they gonna be an easy fight?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28068919
>Neutral
Guess we should find out... unless you already did Ramirez.

>>28068919
>Neutral
We don't know jackshit about them.

>>28068919
> Boast
"Fuck yeah they're good, they're gonna trash us! It'll be a necessary learning experience."

>>28068919
neutral

Thanks for making my day better OP

>>28068919
>It broke down a lot though, and that’s a bit of an understatement.
Actually, the Panther (at least Ausf A and G) didn't break down all that much more than other tanks of the era. Of course, right now, we've got an Ausf d, which was... worse (try to make it break down in a cental location, with good fire lanes)

That said:
> Neutral

> Neutral

“Oh, I don’t know shit about them.”

Your team nods, understanding.

“Don’t look at me like that, I just haven’t gotten around to calling them. Besides, there’s plenty of chances to learn how they fight.”

Lisa shrugs. “I suppose, but really, how the hell are we gonna beat military kids? They probably drive their tanks to school and insist that they be called AFVs and not tanks!”

Nancy says, “Well, I’m sure they’ll at least be sportsmanlike, I mean it is just a game. Right?”

Ramirez says, “You should play basketball with the JROTC girls then tell them it’s all just a game.”

“Regardless,” you say, “we’ll find out about how they operate later. I suppose maybe they’re really tactical and shit like that, what else would you expect from a military school?”

You arrive at the campus front entrance. You check the time, 7:30.

Hm, you got time before class, what do you want to do?

> Keep talking with your staff
> Walk around
> Other

>>28069076
> Walk around
So some scouting for disruptive elements

>>28069076
>Walk Around
Who knows, there could be some crew waiting to be recruited.

>>28069076
>Walk around
THE SUBVERSIVE ELEMENTS MUST BE IDENTIFIED

AND THEN RECRUITED.

> Walk around

You leave the staff to head to their own classes and decide to take a quick walk around the campus courtyard. Nothing wrong with stretching your legs a little.

They certainly weren’t Betty Grable’s legs, but hell you can dream.

The Courtyard was built specifically like a park, grass, gardens, and cobblestone walkways with benches and tables dotted around. At the center of this Courtyard was the statue of the Marquis de La Fayette, or more popularly, Lafayette. Lafayette was mounted on his horse, staring out towards the front of the ship.

And around this statue, you can see your Freshmen crew and the Polish crew, admiring the statue.

You wave, “Hey girls. What’s up?”

Cathy and Janek look back at you, “Nothing much,” says Janek. “We were just looking at the statue, it’s so well-carved!”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28069233
Maybe we can find the dashing (if the MAN shows up, troublemaking) miscreant from our run-in with the hall-monitors. Though, they probably skip school like the high-level delinquent I imagine them to be.

>>28069277
> Polite
We don't know shit about carving.

>>28069277
>Polite

>>28069277
> Polite

> Polite

“Well, to be blunt with you, I don’t really much about carving and stone making. However,” you say, “you girls want to know something?”

The Freshmen and the Poles all nod. Good, you had their attention.

“The spurs on Lafayette’s boots actually move. You spin them before something big, like a really difficult test or a date with a really cute guy, luck will be on your side.”

The Freshmen all go “ooooohhhh…” The Poles as well look relatively elated.

HAHA FOR USELESS INFORMATION

But regardless, you check the time. Almost time for class. You say goodbye to your crews, reminding them that practice will be tomorrow.

Time for Math class.

… yeah, can’t really say that enthusiastically.

But fuck it, it’s Math class, maybe something will happen. Maybe you can actually learn something!

“Miss Pool.” You awake with a fright.

“FIVE, THE ANSWER IS FIVE!”

The class quietly snickers and giggles at the fact that you fell asleep in class. The Professor does not look amused.

“Good try,” he says, “but it’s n = 6, not five.” He points to the back of the classroom towards the door. “Anyway, reporters from the Lafayette Runner are here to interview you.”

> Do the interview
> Fuck the Journalists

>>28069491
> Do the interview
Publicity? Don't mind if I do.

>>28069491
>> Do the interview
We need money1

>>28069491
>Do the interview
Fuck Journalists, probably on the Fuhrer's pay roll.

>>28069491
>Do the interview
Be awesome

> Do the interview

You stand up and politely excuse yourself from the class.

The Journalists are a trio of a Juniors led by a Senior. “My name’s Georgia Jones. These here are Stella Hutchins, Charlotte Taylor, and Edna Rosewater. We’re with the Lafayette Runner!”

You nod. “Gertrude Pool, Sophomore Class President.”

Georgia waves you off, smiling, “Oh, no need for introductions, Gertrude. My boss already filled me in some of the details about you.”

“Your boss?”

“Wilma Hearst, editor-in-chief. Real nice gal, you two should have coffee together or something.”

“I’ll consider it.” Seniors. This smells of Fredendall.

“Anyway,” continues Georgia, “We were hoping to interview you about the recent revival of the Tankery program. Would that be okay with you?”

> Accept
> Refuse
> other

>>28069655
>> Accept

That is why we went with them after all. Though, it we smell Fredendall all over this just don't answer questions. If they write stuff anyway we can get them for libel.

>>28069655
>> Accept

>>28069655
> other
On the condition that you get to see, and veto, the article before it goes to print.

>>28069655
>Accept
But be very weary of what they ask and how to respond back

Prepare phone to record conversation covertly

>>28069655
>Accept
We need to look as good as we can, and Fredendall will have less to work with if more of the students are on our side.

> Accept

“Sure, I don’t see why not.” You do see why not, but hell, why not.

Georgia beams, “Excellent!” She gestures for Edna and Stella to start writing things down, while Charlotte prepares a camera.

“Alright, Gertrude Pool is the Sophomore Class President, who, seemingly out of nowhere, has suddenly revived Lafayette Girls Academy’s Tankery program. First abolished to save money in ’89, Gertrude has brought it back and will be participating the ITL World Tournament

“So, Gertrude. Why the sudden revival? Surely there must be some reason to revive the Tankery Program given how expensive a hobby it is.”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite
> “Time to shut you up!”

>>28069826
> Neutral

Let's not get hasty, her disingenuous assertions be damned.

>>28069826
> Polite

>>28069826
> Polite
"You know, I have a good friend that loves tanks, and I didn't really have any clubs I wanted to join, so I thought 'what the heck' and decided to try and restart the Tankery Program for her. I didn't tell her at first, so it came as a surprise! I'm really lucky she liked it in the end. Though honestly, I hadn't expected the Principal to agree, so I was just as shocked myself! *polite laugh* No, but really, that's all there is to it I'm afraid. Not a very exciting story, but I hope to make up for it with exciting matches! We've been very successful in our revival attempt so far, and things are only looking up!"

That's how we PR spin - nothing we can get caught on I don't think (unless they find out about the saving the school thing, in which case who cares already).

>>28069826
>Boast
If we win the program will fund itself. Besides, we seem to have other money issues, like the senior class president taking my entire year's budget to fund the prom.

>>28069826
> Polite

Always be polite to journalists. Those snakes will fuck you over as soon as they can.

> Polite

“Well, I started the Tankery Program up because a couple of friends of mine, my staff in fact, suggested I do. Tankery in it’s most basic form is an all-women sport that isn’t just about buying expensive tanks or getting the most wins, it’s about learning to blossom and grow as a woman. As for expenses, we are raising the money ourselves, with no money to be loaned from the School.”

Georgia nods, pensive. Stella and Edna chalk that down immediately.

“Speaking of expenses, some believe that you are putting the Tankery Program above the needs of your class. You’d rather spend the money for Tankery rather than save it for say, prom, or on other incentives that your class may miss out on that other classes may not. What do you say to that?”

> “I care about our class too.”
> “Tankery is most important at the moment.”
> Other
> “Time to shut you up!”

>>28069990
>“I care about our class too.”
If you want to talk about my class' funding, you could always ask Senior class president Fredendall why my entire year's funding was diverted to her class' prom.

>>28069990
>“I care about our class too.”

"As I said: Tankery is funding itself. No funds are embezzled. If there are funds for the class, they stay in the class. Easy as that."

>>28069990
> “I care about our class too.”
Again, the tankery club is raising the fund themselves with no additional help from the school

>>28069990
> “I care about our class too.”

Someone tell me why we should put fucking prom over Tankery? Because even without the school about to shut down it seems ridiculous.

>>28069990
>"The Sophomore class fund and the Tankery club account do not overlap. No money is being taken from one to fund the other. All money raised by Tankery was from our very successful club fair showing yesterday.

It's funny you mention the Sophomore funds, though, because going into this school year we had a whole five thousand ready! But the strangest thing happened, your Senior president, Fredendall, ended up embezzling our entire account for the SENIOR class prom. The strangest things."

>>28070080
It was 50,000

>>28069990
>I assure you, I care for the class as much as the tanks - but there are many who collect money for the class, while I'm the one in charge of the, much smaller, Tankery Program. If I did not focus on collection money for that, it would be unfair, would it not?

>>28070116
>You sigh, rubbing your forehead with some disbelief. Zero funds whatsoever down from 5,000 dollars. “Yeah, yeah. I’ll see what I can do about helping you.”

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/27812454/#p27813878

> “I care about our class too.”

“I am aware that maybe I am putting Tankery first above my own class. However, the fact is that my Class comes first, and like I said, all money raised by Tankery is raised by us. In a way, we aren’t really raising money for Tankery, we’re raising money for the Class as a whole.”

“Of course, you are the Sophomore Class President,” says Georgia. You cross your arms, waiting patiently for the next question. Georgia flips a page in her note pad.

“Now, the Senior Class President and some faculty members are worried that Tankery is an unsafe sport, and how it can it not be? You are fighting tanks against each other. What would you say to them if they were to ask, ‘What if someone gets hurt?’”

> “Injuries may occur.”
> “No one gets hurt on my watch.”
> Other
> “Time to shut you up!”

>>28070168
>> “No one gets hurt on my watch.”
I don't see why anyone would get hurt, there's a bunch of safety measures to prevent that.

>>28070168
> “Injuries may occur.”
"Of you don't know what you are doing. That's why we've hired an instructor."

>>28070168
>“No one gets hurt on my watch.”
This is a well-regulated international sport with a long safety record. If pacifists like the Japanese are fine with it why is it a big deal?

Why are you ignoring the Fredendall theft, Schteel?

>>28070168
>Other
Explain the safety features that are mandatory on the tanks and the rounds used.
>‘What if someone gets hurt?’
Any sport you can ask the same question, concussions are killer doesn't matter if you receive them in Soccer, Field Hockey, or Tankery.

>>28070168
>> Other
Just like any other professional sport the risk of injury is always there however just like all the other professional sports there are preemptive measure to ensure the risk of injury is to a minimal,

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>>28070233
He doesn't allow us to fix the problem.

>>28070168
> "Tankery is quite a safe sport - after all, it's too popular to be all that dangerous, as well as enough so to foster plenty of innovation in safety. Of course, like in any other physical sport, there is some risk of injury - but it is not large enough to be a serious worry, in my opinion."

>>28070205
>>28070209
>>28070246
> “Injuries may occur.”
> “No one gets hurt on my watch.”
> Other

“To be frank, Fredendall does kind of bother us about a lot of a stuff, safety, training, FUNDING, but that’s not really important right now. Contrary to popular belief, Tankery is quite safe, there are risks, but I will make absolute sure that no one gets hurt. Every tank is fitted with mandatory judging and safety equipment to make sure the crew inside is not hurt, and we have hired a professional instructor to not just teach us how to fight, but also how to be safe in the competition.”

Georgia nods. “An interesting answer.” Georgia flips through another page in her notepad. “Now, the Tankery Program is about to run headlong into the ITL World Tournament which is coming up next month. Is it really wise to run headlong into the competition with no formal experience?”

> “We don’t care, we just want to have fun.”
> “We will train around the clock for the Tournament.”
> Other
> “Time to shut you up!”

>>28070330
> “We will train around the clock for the Tournament.”
We're no slackers.

>>28070330
> “We will train around the clock for the Tournament. I think it will be a good experience for our members, regardless of how things go!"

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>>28070330
>Other
"It's the American thing to do and if you look to history, we usually win."

>>28070330
>“We will train around the clock for the Tournament.”
Whether Fredendall and her cronies like it or not.

>>28070330
>Other
"We are training as much as possible while keeping up with our other responsibilities. Heading into the World Tournament is a way to measure our abilities."

>>28070330

This >>28070411 , saying training around the clock brings up "Oh what about School work?"

> “We will train around the clock for the Tournament.”

“We’re gonna be training our butts off for this tournament, that’s no exaggeration. Of course, yes, we might be inexperienced, but that doesn’t mean we won’t give it our all. We’re all enthusiastic, and we’re all ready for what comes in the Tankery Program.”

Edna and Stella glance at each other, curiously, then continue writing things down.

“Lastly, what are your personal motivations for the Tankery Program? Is it to win money for the school? To win money for your class? Or perhaps it’s just for you and your friends own personal enjoyment?”

> “Yes.”
> “We’re doing to win money for our school and class, nothing more.”
> Other
> “Time to shut you up!”

>>28070482
>“We’re doing to win money for our school and class, nothing more.”
Enjoyment second to School Duty.

>>28070482
>“Yes.”
"I love this school and will do whatever I can to help it, no matter how much Fredendall interferes with that."

>>28070482
> “Yes.

>>28070482
"To master the art of Tankery, and eventually take home victory for Lafayette Girls Academy, while having as much fun as possible! Goals and aspirations are necessary, but in the end, it's pointless if we don't enjoy it, don't you think?"

> “Yes.”

“We’re there to win it for school and for class. We also intend on having as much fun as possible while doing it, what would be the point of doing Tankery if we can’t enjoy it?”

Georgia nods. “Satisfactory answer, Gertrude.” She flips her notepad shut and gestures for her crew to pack up. “Thank you for your time, I hope we aren’t wasting it.”

“It’s math, what do you think?”

The both of you giggle.

“Anyway,” she says, “again, thanks for your time. Expect the interview to be in the school newspaper next week or so.” She and her crew walk off, waving as they leaves. “See you later!”

You sigh with relief. Thank god that’s over. Time to return to math!

ALARM

Or not, time to go to English.

[1/2]

>>28070684
Now to wait for the inevitable slandering article in the newspaper.

>>28070684
[2/2]

…

“… and so far your group projects, it’ll be a general studies. I honestly don’t care what, that you study something, and give a five minute long presentation on it. Now go ahead and pick your partners, then report it to me.”

FUCK GROUP PROJECTS.

Oh well. You look around your English class. A relative mix of Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Nobody you recognize though, and unfortunately it seems like everyone’s already finding their partners.

Damn, this was so much simpler in Middle School when you can just rely on Kitten to get everything done.

What do you do?

> Find a partner.
> Wait for a partner to come to you.
> Other

>>28070704
>Find a partner.

>>28070704
>Find a partner.
Then we can coerce them into joining our Tankery squad.

>>28070704
> Find a partner.

>>28070704
> Find a partner.
Sitting around will just get us saddled with the girl nobody likes.

>>28070704
> Find a partner.
Look for someone who can't find one on their own! We must uphold the class rep. spirit!

>>28070727
We ARE that girl.

>>28070771
How'd you get that idea?

>>28070771
We're pretty popular I think. Which is why we should take one for the team and pair with the girl no-one likes.

>>28070791
We haven't made any friends OR found a partner yet.

> Find a partner.

“Sorry, I’ve already got a partner.”

“We’re already working together, sorry.”

“We’re a group, sorry.”

“We’re dating.”

Goddamn it.

You spot a Junior, who appears to be in the same situation you are.

JACKPOT.

You quickly run up to her before some freshie can claim her. “Hey, let’s work together!”

The Junior is agreeable. “Okay! What’s your name?”

“Gertrude Pool, you?’

“Michelle DeWitt. Nice to meet you! Glad to be working together!”

Awesome. The two of you shake hands and immediately report to the English Professor. He quickly writes the both of you down as partners and moves on. You both decide to get together at a desk and hash out the details.

“So…” Michelle begins. “I’m honestly kinda strapped for ideas. You got any idea what we should do?”

> Tanks
> Whatever Michelle wants.
> Other

>>28070839
Tanks!

>>28070839
>Tanks
FUCK YEAH, TANKS

>>28070839
>Whatever Michelle wants
We're allowed to be normal sometimes.

>>28070839
> Whatever Michelle wants.
Let's have fun!

>>28070839
> Tanks

>Unless if you have any better suggestions

> Tanks

“Well… we could talk tanks.”

Michelle looks at you as if you’re crazy. “Tanks?”

You nod. “Yeah, I’m actually the Tankery Team Commander you know, and well I honestly don’t know too much about tanks. This would be a great chance to do some studying on tanks, or a particular tank, or even Tankery as a whole.”

Michelle leans back in her chair, looking a bit sullen. “Eh… can we do something not involving tanks? Like… gardening or some shit?”

> NO, FUKKEN TANKS
> Fine, gardening, that’s as girly as tanks I guess.
> Why not?
> Other

>>28070993
> Why not?

>>28070993
Unless we're playing a character with autism can we stop forcing our interests on people who don't give a shit.

>gardening

>>28070993
>> Other
We can do a presentation on drugs and their advantages and drawbacks.

>>28070993
> Why not?

>>28070993
>> Why not?

>>28070993
> Why not?
"Not saying we can't do gardening. Just want to know what you have against tanks."

>>28070993
> Other
We can do a presentation on embezzlement and corruption. Or police states.

>>28070993
>not liking tanks
What is this heretic doing in my school?

>>28071023
>We can do a presentation on combat drugs and their advantages and drawbacks for tankery.

I CALL IT OPERATION TERRIBLE PR

----

>[X] Gardening
Lets just get this over with

>>28071021
>Unless we're playing a character with autism
Which we very much aren't.

>>28070835
>>28070771
Yea, but how did we get SCP if we're /that/ bad at it?

>>28070993
>> Other
"Some shit? What else is on the list?"


>>28071057
Hey, every civilization ever used combat drugs at some point!

>>28070993
> Fine, gardening, that’s as girly as tanks I guess.
Sounds good!

>>28071079
>Hey, every civilization ever used combat drugs at some point!
America isn't a civilization.

> Why not?

“Why not? Tankery’s a womanly thing. Maybe we can argue the merits of allowing guys to do Tankery.”

…

Both of you bust out laughing.

“Ahaha!” Michelle covers her mouth, tears forming at the edge of her eyes. “Okay, okay! That’s actually pretty funny!”

“I know right!?” You lean on the desk, scratching your chin. “But seriously, why not tanks? Is there something the matter with it? Something personal?”

Michelle calms down a bit to shrug. “It’s something personal.”

You nod. “Alright. Fine, let’s do some fucking gardening then I suppose.”

Michelle nods back. “Yeah, you know how to garden?”

“… no?”

…

“We’re not good at this,” says Michelle.

“Not at all.” You scratch your chin. “I suppose we can just trawl Wikipedia then for info?”

“Sure, want to head to my place after school? Get everything sorted out in one day?”

> Sure, available
> Can’t, busy
> Other

>>28071122
> Sure, available

We are available, right?

>>28071122
>> Other
Actually, shouldn't we go to an actual library? They have internet too and books that are more in-depth.

Nerd mode.

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>>28071122
>Sure, available
Friends!

>>28071102
>implying murrca never used combat drugs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLCzR34HfVQ

>>28071122
"Well, we could pick something else. What else do you like?"

>>28071122
>“It’s something personal.”

I hope it's not about family member dying in a tank.

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>>28071160
> dose dead, soulless eyes

>>28071122
>> Sure, available
>Ask the others if they can find the last tank if possible, to just get that out of the way

>>28071153
>We are available, right?
LEWD.

>>28071171
No. He was implying that you are uncultured barbarians.

I'm not surprised that went over your head.

>>28071229
>you
>implying im murrican
stupid assumption time again?

>>28071122
> Sure, available
School is important too, and we did get a lot done tank-wise yesterday

> Sure, available

“Sure, we can do that. Mind if you cook dinner though? Working tends to give me an appetite.”

Michelle shrugs. “You say that as if you think I can cook.”

…

Michelle sighs. “Okay, yeah, I can cook.”

ALARM

Welp, time for FUKKEN CHEMISTRY.

“Now, let’s begin with the electron cloud model, this is how we understand electrons surround the nucleus…”

Aaaaand you’re asleep.

ALARM

You’re shocked out of your mid morning nap by the lunch bell. Time for sweet sustenance.

> Head straight to the Cafeteria
> Find your Staff
> Other

>>28071257
>implying a non-murrican could be this stupid

>>28071281
> Head straight to the Cafeteria
Staff will be there.

>>28071281
> Head straight to the Cafeteria
We know our staff. They will eat.

>>28071281
> Head straight to the Cafeteria

>>28071281
We sleep so much during school... I suggest we stop sleeping at night to spend MORE TIME ON TONKS.

>>28071319
>I suggest we stop sleeping at night to spend MORE TIME ON TONKS.
Also combat drugs.

>>28071281
>> Head straight to the Cafeteria
I wonder how Kitten will fare during the lunch break.

>>28071339
She's probably still asleep.

>>28071319
As a known class sleeper, I can tell you it doesn't reduce your need for night time sleeping very much.

>>28071337
Crushed and snorted Ritalin/Adderal should do almost as well.

>>28071309
Indeed.

>>28071352
Anna from Sewing Club promised to come to her room during lunch break with the other members.

Implied lewdtimes

>>28071355
You can get it below six hours though.

>>28071355
Theres a difference between need and desire

> Head straight to the Cafeteria

HAHA TIME FOR MEALS

You quickly run to the cafeteria, and find yourself in the front of the now growing line. With that, you’re walking out with one of them soft-shell tacos, a banana, and the usual carton of milk. Part of a healthy balanced lunch.

Now that you think about it, Anna said she’d visit Kitten during lunch time. Of course, that can’t possibly go wrong. Can it?

Probably can. You make a mental note to visit during your lunch at some other point too.

Your staff waves you over to a table and you sit next to Nancy, with Lisa and Ramirez sitting next to you.

“Hey President,” Nancy says, “How was your day?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28071400
>> Polite

>neutral

>>28071400
>> Polite
Ain't got nothing to boast about.

>>28071400
>> Neutral

Had an interview about tanks, seemed legit but watch for smearing.

>>28071400
>Polite
We made a new friend in class.

>>28071400
> Boast
MAKE FRIEND
PUBLICITY

>neutral
no need to be all formal with our friends

>>28071400
> Neutral
Got accosted by the journalists.

>>28071400
>Neutral
Managed to get through a senior-directed interview without punching out the reporter.

>>28071472
I'm kinda sad you didn't punch her.

>>28071492
Uh oh. Would punching her have been good?

> Polite

“Oh, things went okay. Got interviewed by the Lafayette Runner. Actually, I won’t be going home with you girls today, I gotta get a project done with one of my English classmates?”

Lisa nods. “No prob. What are you guys doing your project on?”

“Gardening.”

Ramirez says, “Sounds boring.”

You say, “We actually don’t know shit about gardening, but we figure since it’s a really open ended project, we can just trawl Wikipedia and bring in a bouquet or something.”

Nancy asks, “Oh yeah, tomorrow’s our first practice. The instructor’s coming right?”

Lisa nods. “Of course. They didn’t say how she was coming, just that she was coming.”

Nancy looks over at you. “What do you think the instructor’s gonna be like?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28071533
> Polite
Useless. They always are.

>>28071492
...so my impression was correct.

>>28071533
>> Neutral
Let me be frank with you Mr Spock; I have not the faintest shadow of an idea.

>>28071533
> Polite
They'll probably be good.

>>28071533
>Polite
We won't know until we meet them in person.

I usually don't post in threads, I prefer to read them on the archives later, but I just wanted to pop in and say this is rapidly becoming my favorite quest.

>>28071533
>Polite

> Polite

“Well, there’s no real way to know for sure until we meet them, Nancy.”

Lisa nods. “I wonder if it’s gonna be like Full Metal Jacket with the Drill Instructor.”

“Oh, that’s just Marines, Lisa. This is Army stuff.”

Ramirez says, “I don’t think there’s much of a difference.”

Lunch goes by relatively uneventfully. Thankfully the meal is impressive enough to satisfy your hunger. With the alarm sounding lunch’s end, you bid your staff farewell.

TIME FOR PE.

“Alright, for those of you who want to play Handball, go over there! Those of you who want to play Volleyball, go over there!”

Which do you want to play?

> Handball
> Volleyball

>>28071696
> Volleyball
It's more fun.

>>28071696
>> Volleyball

Team sport.

>>28071696
>> Volleyball

>>28071696
>> Volleyball

>>28071696
>Volleyball

>>28071696
>Lisa nods. “I wonder if it’s gonna be like Full Metal Jacket with the Drill Instructor.”
> SHOW ME YOUR MOE FACE!!


>> Volleyball
No basketball, Tennis or Archery? Ah well.

>>28071748

I'm guessing handball and volleyball are all that's left after all the budget cuts.

> Volleyball

HAHA TIME TO PICK OUT WHICH GIRLS HAVEN’T WORN BRAS TODAY- I MEAN VOLLEYBALL

Of course, you don’t actually know how to play Volleyball, but damn it that doesn’t mean you can’t try. Your team of five immediately elect you as the leader, and with that comes the responsibility of leading your team to victory.

You decide to do the only thing you’re really capable of doing, bouncing the ball up into the air and hoping someone else knows enough physics to get it back over the net. Meanwhile, you shout at others to keep the ball the air. Fortunately, you’ve been saddled with decently competent players.

The usual situation is that the teams are so stacked in terms of skill that terrorists are planning to ram planes into them.

Finally, with the last whistle, it’s over. You’ve barely ecked out a win. You’re fucking exhausted though and you’re covered in sweat.

You check the time. Hm, enough time for a shower.

Then again, do you really want to shower now?

> Shower and change
> Change and head to your next class.
> Other

>>28071805
> Shower and change
We're not fucking disgusting.

Rolled 37

>>28071805
>> Shower and change

>>28071805
>> Shower and change
>and despair at your development

>>28071805
> Shower and change

Sweaty classes? No, thank you.

>>28071805
>Shower and change
Hopefully no lewd stuff happens, and maybe we can get a call to Kitten on the way.

>>28071774
Once we win there shall be skiing competitions held on mountains of cocaine.
>>28071805
>Of course, you don’t actually know how to play Volleyball,
Oh for FUCK's sake, are we really suck at a lot of things... At least we're decently strong, I guess.


>> Shower and change
Might as well.

>>28071874
You can't be great at everything.
A lot of people aren't great at anything.

>>28071696
>“Oh, that’s just Marines, Lisa. This is Army stuff.”
>Ramirez says, “I don’t think there’s much of a difference.”
Them's fightin' words.

> Shower and change

Meh, fuck it, showers are always good after a rousing game of something that you don’t know how to play.

The lockerroom is abuzz with activity from girls undressing and dressing, shooting the shit about the latest topics, and doing cooldown exercises. Contrary to popular belief, girls do not molest each other in the lockerrooms because it’s fun.

Okay, they don’t molest each other MUCH but that’s beside the point.

You swiftly toss your gym clothes and underwear to a bench as you step underneath a showerhead. Turning the knob, you’re greeted by refreshing hot water. Awww yiss.

“Hey, you’re Pool right?”

You look over to see a girl in the shower next to you. Judging from her proportions, you can probably guess she’s a Junior. “Gertrude Pool?”

You nod. “Yeah, that’s me.”

She offers her hand, smiling. “Joanna Bolter. You played against me that last match, it was really close.”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28071957
Sure, but not even played it? What kind of gym classes has Trude been going to before?

>>28071987
>Neutral

>>28071987
>Boast
We really didn't know how to play Volleyball but we still wrecked her shit either way.

>>28071987
>Polite
Tell her she played great then slap her ass.

>>28071987
> Polite
So did you, random girl.

>>28071987
>> Polite

Didn't we hear that surname somewhere before?

>>28072034
Wasn't she the speeder who saved us from a ticket?

>>28071987
>> Polite

>>28071987
> Polite

"By the way, are you that girl racing through town giving the monitors a heart attack?"

>>28072057
Right, that's her!

Gotta give her some proper street respect for flipping off the pigs.

>>28072034
>>28072057
Yeah, she was on the bike that got the SS off our ass after we were rolling in the Souma.

>>28071748
>SHOW ME YOUR MOE FACE!!

YOU THINK THAT'S MOE, MAGGOT?
BLUSH HARDER

>>28071987
>Polite

No sense in being a dick (or rather, cunt) to someone who we could potentially recruit

>>28071996
Yea this. Our noobery is rather pronounced.

>>28071987
>> Polite

>>28072174
Waifu School: The Training Years never.;_;

> Polite

“Nice to meet you.” You shake her hand. Wait, that name, “Didn’t you speed past me a couple of days ago?”

Joanna scratches her chin, pensive. “Don’t recall, I do a lot of work that involves going places.”

“I was the one with the tank.”

She snaps her finger. “Oh yeah! The S35, you guys got pulled over and I shouted Fuck you pigs and then they got after me, caught me, and put me in the brig for the day.”

“Ouch.”

She shrugs. “It’s not so bad, Law Enforcement Studies only has the authority to give tickets and put students in the brig for one day. It’s the actual police you have to be careful of.”

You cross your arms, partially because you’re a bit skeptical and partially because you’re slightly jealous of her bust size. “Well, thanks at least. We managed to get out of getting a ticket from them.”

She nods, smiling, “Don’t mention it. Anyway, you did good out there.” She turns her shower off. Awww. “I gotta head to class.”

Suddenly, you feel a heavy smack on your ass.

Son of a bitch, did she just spank you?

You look at her as she walks off, goddamn it you can see the smug smile on her face from the back of her head.

Goddamn it, you’re blushing STOP THAT

[1/2]

>>28072253
[2/2]

ALARM

Whoop, time for Theatre class.

Nope, still can’t get enthusiastic for Theatre class.

You decide it best to just sleep through Theatre. All you really ever do is that fucking improve game Party quirks and the Professor really doesn’t give a shit either way along as you show up and help out with the latest productions.

This year’s Fall play of course happened to be Red Dawn: The Musical.

Yeah, you’re not sure how they made a musical of it, but they did. You prefer the original movie anyway.

French class goes by relatively quickly as well, mostly stuff about proper conjugation of the forms aller, être, and parler. Nothing too difficult. You can at least say, Je m’appelle Gertrude Pool, je suis soixante ans.

At least you think soixante means 16.

But finally, school’s over, and you meet Michelle out by the Courtyard.

“Hey, Gertrude. How was your day?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28072253
Knew she'd be dashing.

Also, the glorified hall monitors can put us in fucking jail? A day or no, that's stupid. Fucking cops.

>>28072279
>Polite
We need to recruit her into our team.

>>28072279
> Polite
Pretty good I'd say.

>>28072279
> Boast

Also, Bolter is such a lesbo. Explains why she likes to hang out with the Law Enforcement Studies, aka, LES.

>>28072309
kek'd

>>28072279
>> Polite
Other then being partially molested and questioning my sexuality for the moment. I'm fine.

>>28072309
hahaha, but why's O'Hara in it then? She seemed to full of anger and rage to have a sexual orientation.

>>28072279
>Polite

Also, it would be "Je m'appelle Gertrude Pool, j'ai sieze ans." "Soixante" is sixty, and "je suis soixante ans" would mean "I am sixty years."

> Polite

“Oh, things went fine. Got stuff done, made a new friend I suppose.” You shudder a bit. “But yeah, how about yours?”

“Eh, day went by rather swimmingly I suppose,” she says.

The two of you start walking to Michelle’s dorm together. The Junior dorms were a bit more upscale than the Sophomore’s, and from what you saw of Betty’s room, they were definitely a lot bigger.

Michelle opens up her dorm room. “Make yourself at home, she says. I’ll put dinner on.”

You step, and immediately you see that the room is put together and neat, but also large enough to accommodate a couch, a coffee table, a TV, the bed, the kitchen, just about everything in your dorm but bigger.

You suddenly can’t wait until you’re a Junior.

With that, you hop onto the couch and stretch yourself out like a cat. Time to relax.

Or, you could be a total creeper and start exploring.

> Relax
> Explore
> Other

>>28072456
>> Relax

>>28072456
> Explore
I'm sorry Trude. I'm naturally curious, it's in my veins. My grandmother was a cat, and also is dead, you can guess why.

>>28072456
>Explore
There might be something that will surprise us.

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>>28072456
>> Explore

Look, but don't touch. We see something of interest, we can ask her about it.

>>28072489
Al Qaeda associations? I'd rather not know.

>>28072387
She still fears to leave the closet.

>>28072489
>A GM screen an D&D: 4th Edition

>>28072518
> Girls and NSA


>>28072456
>> Relax

>>28072538
She strikes me more as the Exalted type, iunno. inb4 our MC knows nothing of TTRPGs except for SATANIC SEX HORROR.

>>28072456
>> Explore

WE SEARCH

>>28072456
> Explore
"Hey, you mind if I look around a bit?"

>>28072556
>Girls and NSA

>Girls und Nachrichtendienste

Fund it already

> Explore

Fuck relaxing, time to take a look around.

You get up off the couch and look the dorm. Nothing too exciting, just regular stuff. Strange, Michelle doesn’t appear to be a fan of anything in particular. You look at her bed and the bedstand, yep, nothing too out of the ordinary. Just a couple of pictures of family, friends, tanks, a lamp-

Hold on.

You look closer at one particular framed picture.

It’s looks a fairly old photo, you can see creases and folds on it, but it’s definite, that’s a fucking Tiger I. On it, a younger probably middle school aged, Michelle DeWitt clad in a school uniform smiling warmly. The others you can actually recognize, that Kate Knispel girl in the Commander’s hatch, Joanna Bolter in the Driver’s hatch, Wendy Kniep sitting on top of the turret along with Michelle. There’s one other girl you don’t recognize in the radio operator’s hatch, but so far, these are all girls who attend the school.

So that must mean Michelle does have experience-

“Gertrude?”

You nearly jump and look to see Michelle. She’s standing over you with some instant dinner ready, looking a bit skeptical of you.

“Eh…” you say. Fuck, what do you say.

> “I was just looking.”
> “So, you did Tankery huh?”
> Leave it.
> Other

>>28072650
>> “So, you did Tankery huh?”
[GRINNING INTENSIFIES]

>>28072650
>"I took a look at your pictures."

Normally people don't mind that, otherwise they wouldn't display them.

>>28072650
>"I'm very sorry, I have a condition called 'being insensitively curious', feel free to punch me for it."

>>28072650
>“I was just looking.”

>>28072650
> Other
"... Please teach us your tank ways, Master!"
While prostrating ourselves before her.

>>28072650
>"I took a look at your pictures."

>>28072598
> Cute girls operating behind enemy lines
> cracking codes
> making military hardware go BOOM
> waterboarding prisoners
Why yes, I know exactly why I have this boner.

>>28072695
...something like that.

>>28072650
We have found broken/driven apart team.

Subquest of reuniting them go!

> “I was just looking.”

“I was just looking,” you say.

“Just looking?”

“Just looking,” you stand up, dusting yourself off. Michelle doesn’t look that amused, but she hands you your insta-dinner regardless. You quickly sit down on the couch and pull out your laptop, while Michelle sits on her bed with her own laptop.

TIME TO TRAWL WIKIPEDIA.

“So, got any ideas?” you ask.

Michelle looks up. “Hm, well. I was thinking we could study the meaning of a certain flower or something.”

You nod, not bad. “That could work.” You quickly start searching for the language of flowers.

Still though, you can’t get it out of your head. Michelle knows tanks. Hell, she probably knows tanks better than Kitten does, and that’s really saying something.

Maybe…

> RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITY
> Y/N?

>>28072860
>> Y/N?
N
NOPE NOPE NOPE, full shadowruns.

>>28072860
I hate myself right now, but N.

Just ask why she doesn't like tanks anymore.

>>28072860
No. We need to friendship the shit out of her before we get her story. If she's not comfortable with it, she is not comfortable.

>>28072860
>N
...ot yet. We can get friendlier now, then plunder Bolter for information on her to know what our best course of action should be. Hopefully.

>>28072860
>N

Don't mention it at all.

>>28072860
From the moment we asked her about tanks, she instantly noped.
I'm gonna have to say no for this one. Perhaps once we're done with this gardening project.

>>28072860
>N

but do ask something about that photo

>>28072884
Hell, at least with Bolter we could always honeypot her.

>>28072860
>Y

For the dissenting vote.

> N

Nah, best not to mention it.

You continue studying for the Language of Flowers, or floriography.

Michelle says, “So have you found anything?”

You take a bite of your insta-dinner. “Nah. You?”

“Nah.”

Wow, studying the wide varying, ancient art of the language of flowers is difficult. You’re not entirely sure why it’s difficult, this seemed easier in your head. Maybe you should just choose a flower and move on.

Michelle scratches her head, pensive. “What do you think, Gertrude?” She sits down next to you on the couch. “Roses are symbolic of love, Daffodils are common associated with Narcissus, and Lilys… I don’t know about the Lily actually, but it’s a nice flower. Which do you think we should study?”

> Rose
> Daffodil
> Lily
> Other

>>28073060
>> Daffodil

>>28073060
> Other
Azalea.

>>28073060
chrysanthemum

lots of symbology

>>28073060
>> Rose

>>28073060
> Lily
Oh man, I got some great lilies in my back-yard. Sometimes living in the country pays off. Free bouquets!

>>28073074
>>28073078
>>28073086
>>28073099
>>28073105
/tg/ Now disagreeing about flowers!

>>28073115
Flowers are serious business anon. This is our most important vote yet.

>>28073060
>Other
CHERRY BLOSSOM

>>28073129
We need a pic for that.

>>28073174

First to post a pic gets my vote.

>>28073060
>Lily.

And find in Japan, Lily has association with Yuri fandom.

>>28073115
> you fags will argue about anything.tiff

>>28073086
Fuck it, changing from ((>>28073074)) to ((>>28073086)).

>>28073086

Supporting this.

>>28073060
>Lily
Because discovering the japanese meaning will be awkwardly awesome

>>28073187
>And find in Japan, Lily has association with Yuri fandom.
YesAnd.exe

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>>28073131
This guy.
Cherry Blossom

>>28073086

Voting this, and honestly, I can live without the Yuri.

>>28073086
This

>>28073200
This gets my vote (unless we get an awesome drawfag)
So, one more for >lily

>>28073086

Time to troll Ramirez!

>>28073200
>will be awkwardly awesome
I don't see how, to be honest.
>>28073086
This because why not.

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>>28073254
>Time to troll Ramirez!

It's always time to troll Ramirez

>>28073060
>>28073131
Cherry blossoms are the shit. My favorite tie has cherry blossoms on it.

>>28073299
Yes, I was about to say that.

> Other

“How about Chrysanthemums?”

Michelle raises her eyebrow. “Chrysanthemum?”

You nod as you laugh your ass off on the inside. “Yeah, Chrysanthemums.”

Michelle shrugs. “Whatever floats your boat.”

The next few hours of studying, putting together a five minute presentation, and doing other school related work (including getting your math homework done) go by uneventfully. Thankfully, it doesn’t seem like Michelle is being outwardly cold to you, she even appeared relatively friendly.

You pack your stuff up, “Welp, it’s about time for me to head home.”

Michelle nods, “Alright, take care of yourself.

You head for the door.

Wait.

Do you really want to head for the door?

On the hand, Michelle knows tanks. You might not get another shot at this.

On the other hand, you might offend her.

> RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITY
> Y/N?

>>28073321
>N
WE CAN ALWAYS ASK LATER.

>>28073086
>symbology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG_OezlTZ1A
0:40

>>28073321
>You might not get another shot at this.

Goddamit.

Y

>>28073321
>N
Fuck no!

>>28073321
Just be cool about it.
>"If you change you mind or want to check out the stable feel free to drop by. We're even having a Panther reconditioned right now. If you're into that kind of thing. See you in class!"

>>28073321
Can we just you know, mention it to her or something?

>>28073321
We can at least ask about the picture and see how she reacts.

>>28073321
> N
But we'll ask anyone else we know in the picture. And maybe then, we can try to recruit Michelle once we are well informed of the circumstances.

>>28073321
Be like, "Hey, I saw a picture of you with a tank and some girls I've seen around in your stuff. If you could, we really need some help for the team. If there's something wrong, well, sorry I brought it up.

>>28073321
>N

>>28073345
Schteel is baiting us man, don't fall for it.

>>28073345
She's in our class, it won't be the last shot.

>>28073321
>N

> N

Meh, you can always try later you suppose. You remind yourself to do some research when you get home.

You wave Michelle goodbye, then walk out of her dorm. The sun’s already setting down, so it looks like there’s not much to left to do in the day. You get on the road and start heading for your dorm.

Wait a minute, you’ve got a smartphone, with WI-FI CAPABILITY! What girl doesn’t have a fucking smartphone? As you walk, you quickly begin searching “Michelle DeWitt tank” on Google.

After a few minutes of searching you find some results.

Michelle DeWitt, gunner for Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School’s Ace crew.

Best crew on the East Coast.

143 confirmed kills.

Crew roster:

Kate Knispel: Commander
Michelle DeWitt: Gunner
Wendy Kniep: Loader
Joanna Bolter: Driver
Octavia Carius: Radio Operator

Those are some fine credentials. Thank god for the internet.

> SUBQUEST UNLOCKED
> For Auld Lang Syne
> Recruit the Ace Crew (0/5)

Your cellphone rings.

“Kitten”

> Answer
> Don’t Answer

>>28073559
>> Answer

>>28073559
>Answer
How could we refuse a call from our best friend?

>>28073559
Pick it up

>>28073559
> Answer
"Are you still unmolested? I don't have to kill a sewing club, do I?"

>>28073559
>> Answer

Sweet fucking Jesus, they're getting the KV-1S or the Panther, no two ways about it.

>>28073559
Fuck do we need them badly...

>>28073591

Or hell, the superheavy if they want it.

Probably best to hand them a heavy though, considering that that was their previous tank.

>>28073591
Dude, they get whatever the hell they tell us they need.

If we have to whore out our entire council to get it, they're worth it.

>>28073625

Considering they used to pilot a Tiger, a Tiger II?

Or the superheavy, I'm kind of eager to see what kind of carnage they could wreck with that.

>>28073658
Not as impressive as a late war, medium tank I can guarantee you that. Superheavies have no place on a battlefield. They're museum pieces and jungle gyms.

>>28073625
> I did it for TANKS, your honour
No civilized court of law could touch us.

>>28073559
>> Answer
Look who's showing up again!!

>>28073658
I think that they'd probably do best in just a heavy like they used to.

We need a dedicated crew for the super-heavy, someone who doesn't have any preconceptions on what they should be able to do.

> Answer

“Hey Kitten, what’s up?”

“Not much. Just calling to see how you were, you haven’t come home yet.”

“Ah, just had to study with someone, get a project done. What about you?” You suddenly remember the Sewing Club. “Did the Sewing Club treat you kindly?”

“Oh, they were nice… I suppose.”

“What’d they do?”

“We talked over uniforms, I showed them how to play videogames,” you hear her mumble something indistinctly.

“What was that?”

“What was what?”

“You said something.”

“No I didn’t.”

> Yes you did.
> Okay, fine.

>>28073699
>> Yes you did.

Kitten, I'll find out one way or another...

>>28073699
>Yes you did.
>"Show me on the kitten where they touched you."

>>28073699
I KNEW IT, THEY MOLESTED OUR KITTEN.
>Yes you did.

>>28073699
This:
>>28073714
>Yes you did.
>"Show me on the kitten where they touched you."

>>28073699
>Yes you did.

>>28073681

This is not a WWII battlefield with infantry, mines and airpower anon.

All we need are tank killers.

>>28073699
>Yes you did
TELL ME WHAT THEY DID TO YOU KITTEN
>>28073714

>>28073699
> Yes you did.
"C'mon, you can talk to me! Don't cut me out Carol. Unless it's too personal of course, then I won't pry."
See, we use the name, we sound serious AND supportive!

> Yes you did.

“You did, you totally said something. Don’t lie to me, I have ears like a hawk.”

“… you mean you have eyes like a hawk-“

“Same thing, tell me.”

“… might’ve… me.”

“What?”

“Okay, let me just explain to you. The topic of conversation may have drifted over to first kisses and I might have accidentally mentioned that I never had my first kiss you know?”

“Well, I’ve never kissed anyone either, Kitten, what does have to do wit- Anna kissed you didn’t she?”

“NO!... yes… BUT IT WAS ON THE CHEEK, IT DOESN’T COUNT!”

Your sides, where did they go.

“STOP LAUGHING!”

No

“Fuck, Trudy! It was just a light peck on the cheek, it doesn’t mean I’m a goddamn lesbian or something!”

You wipe the tears out of your eyes. “I didn’t say you were!”

“Well I’m not!”

“Look, how about we drop it, and just forget it happened okay? Never speak of it.”

“Fine.” There’s a brief pause. “How did your day go?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28073853
>> Neutral

I found a goddamn ace tank team on our ship but something broke them up and fuck if I know how to get them back together.

>>28073853
>Boast

WE HAVE AN ACE TANK TEAM AT THIS SCHOOL.

MUST RECRUIT.

>>28073853
> Boast

>>28073853
>Boast

I got to know a real honest-to-god tank ace!
..who will probably never join our club