>>30046532
So you don't get a promotion, a shiny new medal or a nice party. What you do get is to carry a giant lie on your back for the rest of your life. If everyone else at Dover got the same treatment, it'll be months before Project Round Table and the Cerberus battalion are fit for combat again. Possibly more, since CIC seems to be taking the fall for all the casualties; it's their job to make sure TSF squadrons don't get ambushed. Considering it was a Hive infiltration, the casualties were extremely low, but for a routine culling operation, losing a whole squadron is a major fuck-up. Humans don't just shrug off that kind of morale loss. Worst case scenario, the entire CIC crew will have to be replaced.

Then there's all the pilots who are going to have "Died like a chump during a routine operation" written in their obituaries instead of the truth...

>"I understand completely, ma'am."
>"Why should I help you screw good people over?"
>"Go to hell. I'm not going along with this bullshit."

>>30046539
>"Why should I help you screw good people over?"

peoples lives is another thing.

>>30046539
>>"Why should I help you screw good people over?"

good people died

>>30046539
>"Why should I help you screw good people over?"

>>30046539
>You were on a routine culling operation when you were ambushed by an undetected force of BETA. The details of that mission are classified as top secret.
...seriously? And they think having a Top Security Clearance CULLING MISSION on the books is going to be less suspicious somehow?

>>30046539
>>"Why should I help you screw good people over?"
"If this whole thing is getting swept under the rug, there's got to be a better way to do it than arbitrarily classifying a routine culling operation and letting a bunch of hard working people take the fall.

I don't know, make up a pilot and claim they went rogue in the field and then redact everything in that non-person's file or something. Losses are justified, our hard-working dead are tragic instead of inept, and everyone has a good reason NOT to want to talk about it."

>>30046864
they could write that the dead also took part in an experiment to better TSF tech.

but yeah, they deserve more prestige overall.
i just hope they give it once all this gets declassified years later, if we have a future that is.

>>30046539
"One question," you say. "Why should I help you screw good people over?"

The spook remains completely stoic and does no more than raise an eyebrow.

"Would you like me to bribe you with a Typhoon, or should I threaten to sell you to the Russians? They don't know who caused so many problems, but they're willing to pay an impressive sum of money."

"Been there, done that," you say while shrugging. "What else have you got?"

You know too much to be sold to the Russians and you're too useful as a pilot to be killed. Hopefully.

In any case, this isn't something you can just go along with quietly. People's lives will be at stake of the whole base doesn't get its head back in the game, and capable officers who did their jobs better than anyone could have expected might very well see their careers go down in flames.

The woman says nothing. For several long minutes, she stares at you, probably waiting for you to give in. She's wasting her time. Eventually, she gives up and breaks her silence.

"Very well," she says. "The European Union did not disclose the discovery of the new Hive to anyone. This is technically an act of war against humanity. Command is perfectly willing to go to war against America and the United Nations, but I'm sure you understand why this would be detrimental to our current situation."

It was fairly obvious that the Hive was being hushed up, but you didn't think it was even possible to prevent the U.S. and the U.N. from finding out about it. That still leaves one obvious question though.

"Why," you ask. "There's no reason to hide something like this from the rest of the world."

>(cont.)

>>30047122
"There is," the woman immediately responds. "We had reason to believe that, had American been made aware of the Hive, they would have interfered with the operation to destroy. There is a very real possibility that their interference at this point would have made it impossible for us to reclaim the European continent."

"Even if you wanted the Americans out of the operation, that's no reason for the cover-up," you say. "It's not like anyone will buy it anyway, and they wouldn't go to war even if they did."

"Probably not," the woman says. "They will suspect what happened - they might even guess the truth. However, they will do nothing until they have clear evidence. The risk of losing the western front is too great for them to do anything rash."

The woman stands, making it clear the debriefing is over.

"And I assure you," she says, "if they do find evidence, some elements of the American government will have all the leverage they need to destroy Great Britain and all that's left of the European Union. They would be quite glad to have one less obstacle in their way."

>"I understand, ma'am."
>"I won't be a part of this."

>>30047138
>>"I understand, ma'am."
but at least come up with a better story for those who died and dont fuck over our own personnel

>>30047138
>>"I understand, ma'am."
Can you please make up better stories and not ruin these peoples lives.

>>30047138
>>"I understand, ma'am."

we can at least party on the base right mam?

>>30047138
>>"I won't be a part of this."
Their must be another way. I won't have good people suffer or talented and strong people's death be written off by something so useless.

>>30047138
>>"I understand, ma'am."
"But you have to understand that we'll make for a far more formidable obstacle WITH the men and women who stand to take the fall for this than without them.

They want the continent back just as badly as you do, and it's not right to ask them to give it all up and leave in disgrace just because it's easier than the alternative."

>>30047138
>"I understand, ma'am."

At least she isn't going to say they died in a training accident.

>>30047306
Training accident is more pathetic for the people who died, but it's worse for the people working CIC. This coverup makes it seem like a total failing on their part, which would usually be cause for there to be some sort of consequences for them from on high.

Being in disgrace posthumously is one thing. It's a shame, but you're dead. Disgrace doesn't make being dead any worse. Being disgraced arbitrarily when you're still capable of doing your job is another one entirely.

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>>30047138
You clench your fists until your knuckles turn white and you start the feel your nails dig into your skin. Between the soreness, the fatigue and this bullshit, you need all your willpower to avoid collapsing in your chair.

"I understand, ma'am," you say.

"Good." The woman opens the door to leave, but she turns to look at you one more time. "The Royal Air Force will demand an inquiry. MI5 will be in charge of vetting the officers involved, but due to a shortage of manpower, the process will be delayed for several months. When the inquiry gets here, their central witness will be in at flying as an aggressor at Cranwell at the request of Air commodore Pentecost; that was already planned, so we might as well make use of it. Due to a certain major military operation scheduled to take place in Asia, the officers will have to be recalled to their posts. The inquiry will then be reassigned to a low priority, and promptly forgotten."

You push yourself up to look at her in the eyes.

"So we only need to put up with the headman's axe hanging over us until Christmas," you say.

"Late July or early August," the woman says. "At that time, America will no longer be our problem, one way or the other. The Round Table will be assigned to defense duties until then. I'm sorry, but this is the best we can do. "

At least you can tell she's being honest. This probably is the best they can do to deal with the situation and she knows what a shit deal it is.

You just need to deal with it somehow.

>Walk around the base and check the morale.
>Get some sleep. You've been awake for far longer than a day.
>Check up on the reactor components.

>>30047458
Though I guess that depending on what sort of training accident it was stated to be, it'd probably be the maintenance crews taking the fall, probably with the excuse that they had mistakenly loaded live ammunition instead of paint or something.

It's pretty bad either way, I suppose.

>>30047508
>>Walk around the base and check the morale.
>>Check up on the reactor components.
on the way to the reactor check what the morale is..

>>30047508
>Walk around the base and check the morale.
next time you decide whats best for the greater good, do try to not shit all over the people who just gave their lives so you could keep yours

>>30047508
>>Walk around the base and check the morale.
We care about our men

>>30047508
>>Walk around the base and check the morale.

>>30047508
>Get some sleep. You've been awake for far longer than a day.
We probably need to sleep. Then we can take care of everything else.

>>30047508
You just got fucked over for being too good at your job, but by now, you're almost used to it. The rest of your group is a different matter. As far as you know, none of them launched their careers by killing Russians. You decide to walk around the base and see how the morale is.

It's turning dark and it's fairly cold, so there aren't many people outside and the ones who are are clearly busy with their work. Your body keeps getting stiffer with every step you take and your knees actually give out once or twice, but you keep pushing yourself. If there's anyone around, they'll probably be in the officer's mess. That seems to be as good a place as any to check out.

The officer's mess is half-full even with the kitchen closed, but it's so silent you could probably hear a pin drop. Pilots and CIC officers are huddled at their tables, staring at their teacups. You see a few people bent over holding their heads. At the far end of the room, Group captain Hall is conferring with the other squadron leaders. He's surprisingly quiet, given how fucking pissed off he looks.

You see Elaine and Knight sitting at a table near the kitchen. Elaine looks normal, but Knight is hunched over a teacup, her hair falling over her face. You can tell she's trying to hold it together, and it's impressive that she hasn't had a complete breakdown yet, but it's clear she won't be able to hold on much longer. This isn't the confident woman you got used to seeing in your HUD. She looks even worse than she did after you lost contact with her during your first laserjagd mission.

You go to their table and sit next to Knight. Elaine's patting her back, trying to comfort her, but Knight isn't saying anything.

>Say nothing and wait for her to open up.
>Give her a hug.
>"I know this is going to be hard for a while, but it's going to work out fine. I promise."

>>30048101
>Give her a hug.
>"I know this is going to be hard for a while, but it's going to work out fine. I promise."

>>30048101
>>Say nothing and wait for her to open up.

patience!

>>30048101
>>Give her a hug.
>>"I know this is going to be hard for a while, but it's going to work out fine. I promise."

>>30048101
>Give her a hug.

>>30048101
>Give her a hug.
sing the national anthem.

>>30048282
I like the singing idea, but another song we can sing that would help everyone mood instead of just wallowing in their fates?

>>30048320
*any other

>>30048320
there should be a folk song about honoring the fallen right?

>>30048408
There a few, but i don't know if my idea will win.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5WJJVSE_BE&feature=kp
Here is one i thought about.

>>30048516
Forgot to mention that the in world version is obviously gonna be about the TSF troopers instead.

>>30048101
>Give her a hug.
>"I know this is going to be hard for a while, but it's going to work out fine. I promise."

>>30048101
>"I know this is going to be hard for a while, but it's going to work out fine. I promise."

>>30048101
You wrap your arms around Knight and gently stroke her hair. You feel her stiffen for a moment, but then she relaxes and latches onto you. Elaine gets closer to hug her from behind.

"It'll be hard for a while, but it's going to work out fine," you say. "I promise."

"That's not-" Knight starts, but breaks into a choking sob. "Always alone in CIC... I- I don't know- the pilots, the battlefield. I just wanted to do my best so why..."

"It's all right," Elaine says. "You're not alone anymore now."

That's when she starts openly crying against her shoulder. Behind you, you hear people break down as well. They're not even trying to hide it and no one has the heart to hold it against them.

You hear Group captain Hall stand and throw his chair aside. You turn a wary eye towards him and place a hand on Knight's head protectively. Hall glares at the room, heaving in rage. It's just a matter of time before he asks when the RAF replaced his pilots with a bunch of pussies.

Then he starts singing 'God Save the Queen' as loud as he can.

He's tone is terrible and he doesn't have the tempo right, but the sheer absurdity of the Group captain singing the national anthem is enough to get most of the room to stop crying and stare at him. A few people burst into laughter. A few more join him to form an incoherent choir. Knight is still crying against your shoulder, but Elaine is whispering the anthem in her ear and she calms down after a few minutes.

The mess is starting to turn into a party. A few people have started dancing around the place and it looks like someone broke into the kitchen. It looks like Camelot will hold at least a little while longer. You can only hope that Cerberus is taking this as well as you are.

For now, the only thing you want is some rest.

>(cont.)

>>30048676
>"Come on, Knight. We'll bring you to your room."
>"Come on, Knight. You can stay with us tonight. I've slept on worse things than the floor."
>"Come on, Knight. You can stay with us tonight. There should be room for three if we push the beds together."

>>30048703
>>"Come on, Knight. You can stay with us tonight. There should be room for three if we push the beds together."

>>30048703
>>"Come on, Knight. You can stay with us tonight. There should be room for three if we push the beds together."

>>30048676
>>"Come on, Knight. You can stay with us tonight. There should be room for three if we push the beds together."

>>30048703
>>"Come on, Knight. You can stay with us tonight. There should be room for three if we push the beds together."

>>30048703
>>"Come on, Knight. You can stay with us tonight. There should be room for three if we push the beds together."

>>30048703
>>"Come on, Knight. You can stay with us tonight. I've slept on worse things than the floor."

Really, guys? The three in two beds seems a little off after this emotional breakdown shit.

>>30048703
>"Come on, Knight. You can stay with us tonight. I've slept on worse things than the floor."
I just wanted to be that one guy that breaks consensus.

>>30048703
>"Come on, Knight. You can stay with us tonight. I've slept on worse things than the floor."
Stop thinking with your lower heads. Don't take advantage of emotionally vulnerable people.

>>30048703
>>"Come on, Knight. You can stay with us tonight. I've slept on worse things than the floor."

>>30049002
who said we were going to? we were just planning a sleep over

>>30049018
you can stop samefagging now

Already called it anyway. Almost done writing the next update.

>>30049043
Yeah, fuck you too.

>>30048676
"Come on, Knight. You can stay with us tonight. There should be room for three if we push the beds together."

"No, I can't impose on you like this," she says."

"It's fine, it's fine," Elaine says. "Even if you're stuck in CIC, you're still part of the squadron. Come on."

"I- Thank you," Knight says. "Thank you so much."

Knight takes a moment to wipe herself with a handkerchief. Her eyes are still red and puffy, but at least she looks presentable. She stands and smiles at both you and Elaine. You try to stand, but your beaten muscles don't have any strength left. Knight laughs softly and pulls you up.

The three of you head for your room.

You push your bed against Elaine's and turn around to give the ladies some semblance of privacy as you strip to your underwear.

"We don't mind if you look, you know," Elaine says.

"Speak for yourself, Elaine," you say. "Plus, I thought you'd want a look at my ass."

"Okay," Elaine says, "you win that one."

"So, ah, are the two of you... together," Knight asks.

"Nope," you say. "Too busy killing aliens."

"I just want to use him to spite my mother," Elaine says. "And Julian, you can get in now."

Elaine's casually tucked into her side of the bed, while Knight has the blankets up to her chin and appears to be trying very hard not to look at you.

You just get in on your side and lie down.

>"You know, I was a little surprised to see you two. You didn't really get along when I got here."
>"Knight, are you sure you're going to be all right?"
>"Good night."

>>30049235
>>"You know, I was a little surprised to see you two. You didn't really get along when I got here."

>>30049235
>>"You know, I was a little surprised to see you two. You didn't really get along when I got here."
No need to remind her.

>>30049235
>"You know, I was a little surprised to see you two. You didn't really get along when I got here."

>>30049235
>>"You know, I was a little surprised to see you two. You didn't really get along when I got here."
>>"Knight, are you sure you're going to be all right?"

>>30049235
>>"You know, I was a little surprised to see you two. You didn't really get along when I got here."
>>"Knight, are you sure you're going to be all right?"
>>"Good night."
in this order

should really check on the paper when the MC wakes up, curious on how the world is doing.

>>30049620
I'm more curious on how the japs took the news that someone made flight history on their experimental TSF AND bought it back nearly unscathed.

>>30049235
"You know, I was a little surprised to see you two," you say. "You didn't really get along when I got here."

You feel Knight shuffle next to you.

"That was my fault," Knight says. "I was really nervous when I got here, and I really looked up to Flying officer Robinson, so..."

"So you got hung up on pointless crap and kept pissing me off," Elaine says. "You don't need to look up to me, Knight. You don't need to look up to anyone but yourself."

"Thank you, ma'am," Knight says.

"And don't call me 'ma'am' in this kind of situation."

"Yes, ma- Robinson," Knight says. "Good night. Good night, Reber."

"Good night," you say.

You quickly fall asleep and have one of the best nights of sleep you've ever had. You dream, but your dreams are comforting and you know someone is besides you, looking after you. There are no alarms, no aliens, no killing, no war. You sit by a campfire at the top of a mountain and watch the sun go over the horizon. There's a gold-plated Tornado making out with a silver Gripen in the background, but that's normal for you.

You enjoy those fleeting minutes of semi-wakefulness when you're just aware enough to truly enjoy your rest, but something feels odd. You open one eye to see Knight is now mostly on top of you and using your shoulder as a pillow. You're also quite certain that she's rubbing her thighs against your leg. At least her clothes are still in order.

You carefully extricate yourself and get yourself cleaned up, still thinking about Knight. She has confidence during battle, so you know she has potential. She just needs a chance to develop. You need to get her inside a TSF soon. You'll do what you can to support her, but she's the one who's going to have to move forward.

>Thanks to your interactions, Vivian Knight has learned a new skill. Please vote for which skill you would like her to unlock:
>Bluff
>Computer
>Gunnery

>>30049620
>>30049816
I doubt there is a paper in this time, we might have to check with our superiors.

>>30049817
>>Computer

>>30049817
>>Computer
We can handle the gunnery part, but the new tsf will need computers.

>>30049817
>There's a gold-plated Tornado making out with a silver Gripen in the background, but that's normal for you.

i uhm.

well anyway i choose
>Computer

>>30049817
>gold-plated Tornado making out with a silver Gripen in the background, but that's normal for you.
We need to come out to everyone as a TSF fetishist.

>>30049828
wait, shit is the internet even invented in this setting?

>>30049903
>not having a clang clang fetish
Its like you actually enjoy vanilla.

>>30049964
nope, technology is pretty behind, yet ahead as fuck.

>>30049817
>>Computer

>>30049828
television maybe?
also the news will no doubt be full of propaganda these days.

>>30049817
>>Computer

>>30049817
>Vivian Knight has unlocked Computer.

You finish your shower and dry yourself off before getting putting on some underwear. You leave the bathroom to find Elaine and Knight sitting on the bed, strategically placed to stare at you as you get dressed. They're also still in their underwear. Elaine is her usual no-fucks-given self, and even Knight seems casual about it.

"Good morning," you say.

"Damn right it is," Elaine says.

Knight blushes bright red at her comment.

"Thank you for letting me stay here last night," Knight says. "I felt really lonely, since I don't really have many chances to spend time with people outside combat operations and that's just through the communications channel. I was really happy when you invited me."

"It's fine," you say. "I think we could all use some company right now. And by the way, you don't need to copy Elaine and lounge around in your underwear."

"I know," Knight says. "It just... seemed normal, I guess."

"Military underwear is a lot less embarrassing than the fortified suits," Elaine says.

You throw on your jacket and wave the ladies goodbye.

"I need to see Wright about those reactor components," you say. "I'll see you both around when I get back. Knight, if you want to talk you can come by anytime."

"Thank you," she says.

You leave the room before they start discussing their shower arrangements. Normally, even you would be at least a little bit curious about that, but you know they would just mess around with you and you're not in the mood right now.

Project Round Table is about to get slandered throughout the entire European military and you want to make sure it was worth it.

>(cont.)

>>30050443
Whoever's in charge of security certainly though it was; the security around Wright's research hangar is a lot tougher than you remember. It looks like she added a flight of Tornadoes from Lancelot squadron to her defense perimeter. The guards salute when they see you approach and let you through without making a fuss.

Wright is waiting for you right outside the hangar.

"It's not afternoon yet," she says, "but it's nice to see you regardless."

She moves closer to you and gives you a hug. You wrap your arms around her and let her carry your weight a bit.

"Thanks," you say. "There's a lot to deal with, but that's not important right now. I want to make sure all this is worth it."

>Start with the double helix.
>Start with the large box.
>Start with the pillar.

>(roll 2d20)

Rolled 5, 13 = 18

>>30050478
>Start with the double helix.

Rolled 2, 3 = 5

>>30050478
>Start with the double helix.

Rolled 2, 9 = 11

>>30050478
>Start with the double helix.

Rolled 15, 4 = 19

>>30050478
>>Start with the double helix.

Rolled 16, 13 = 29

>>30050478
lets try that double helix

Rolled 20, 19 = 39

>>30050510
>>30050544
>>30050548
>>30050552
not one average or above average roll...

>>30050478
>Start with the double helix.

>>30050604
>Rolls 1 away from a fucking max roll.

Rolled 1, 14 = 15

>>30050600
>>30050604
oh for fucks sake

we get a nearly perfect double crit...

>>30050604
Holy fucking dickballs, anon

>>30050604
if this isn't irony i don't know what is.

>>30050604
we could have unlocked the secrets of the universe anon.

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>>30050478
"I know what you mean," Wright says as she pulls away from you. "Where would you like to start?"

"The component that looks like a double helix," you say.

"Sure," Wright says. "That seems like the most interesting one. You'll see what I mean in a moment."

She hands you a pair of retinal display glasses and leads you through the hangar to the containment facilities that were constructed to hold the reactor components. Each one is a giant cement box, wrapped around a Faraday cage, wrapped around another cement box. There are doors to access the actual containers, but Wright leads you through an observation room that's hooked to the wired cameras and sensors located around each component.

You see a simulated construct of the double helix surrounded by several hundred windows which... are covered with incomprehensible chemistry symbols.

"I have no idea what I'm looking at," you say.

"Quite understandable, I assure you," Wright says. "This isn't covered by normal engineering. You are familiar with G-elements, yes?"

"Superficially," you say. "So this thing is made of G-elements?"

"All the reactor components are, at least in part," Wright says. "It's made containment quite difficult; G-elements can be quite toxic if handled improperly and we don't want to cause an accident. However, that's not important."

Wright manipulates the virtual computer controls and your retinal display focuses on what appears to be specs of dust located inside the helix's structure.

"We believe that the purpose of the double helix is to produce G-elements," Wright says. "That's why the active ones were so hot; it's probably some sort of chemical reaction. We'll need an immense power supply, but once we can figure out how this thing works..."

"You'll be able to mass produce G-elements," you say.

"Small quantities, at least," Wright says. "Just enough for our research."

>Proceed to the large box.
>Proceed to the pillar.

>(roll 2d20)

>>30050928
>Proceed to the large box.

Rolled 15, 13 = 28

>>30050928
>Proceed to the pillar.

Rolled 13, 5 = 18

>>30050928
>Proceed to the pillar.

Rolled 8, 11 = 19

>>30050928
>Proceed to the large box.
Let's see what happens.

Rolled 10, 2 = 12

>>30050928
>>Proceed to the large box.

i just noticed wright has some huge plot in front of her.

captcha: meatsga burder
indeed catpha, indeed.

Rolled 6, 20 = 26

>>30050928
>>Proceed to the large box.

have we ever ask about that kiss with wright?

>>30051095
It was strictly business, she said that we have until a little after Christmas to survive.

>>30051151
dissapointedmaleprotagonistinagenericanime.jpg

>>30051231
Nope, not dense we are just too busy and know that she could be dead every time we jump.

>>30050928
"What about the large box," you ask.

Wright switches the camera and sensors feeds to a different container.

These are much easier to understand. Images of the box's interior reveal a series of turbines connected to wires. These wires are also made of G-elements - the superconductors, if you remember correctly - so they're probably electrical wires. Which would make this...

"That's a generator," you say.

"Correct," Wright says. "From what we can tell, the turbines activate in reaction to specific combinations of G-elements and produce a powerful electrical current, which is then circulated throughout the reactor."

The box itself is too large to fit inside a TSF, but the individual turbine structures aren't much bigger than a TSF's power plant. If you could find out how they work, you could significantly increase the endurance of your TSFs.

But before that, you need to figure out which combination of G-elements will get it to work.

"That just leaves the pillar," you say.

>(roll 2d20)

Rolled 1, 9 = 10

>>30051289

Rolled 20, 17 = 37

>>30051289
Rollan.

Rolled 14, 16 = 30

>>30051289
>>30051330
Fucking wrenloft.

Rolled 10, 15 = 25

>>30051289
Pillarmen time.

>>30051330
>>30051334
>>30051344


It cancels out though right?

So we get the 14

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>>30051334

>>30051421
nah, it just means we were so wrong that is was right.

>>30051289
Wright switches the display over to the pillar.

That one's also easy for you to understand, especially with the information you recorded during your scouting trip inside the Hive. The concave sections appear to be receivers, transmitters or both, so the pillars must be part of some sort of communication network. The Hives might use them to keep in contact with each other, or the BETA, or, again, both. In any case, the BETA reactor is clearly more than a power plant.

"So, we have a G-element furnace, a power plant and a transmitter," you say.

"Not just a transmitter," Wright says. "We suspect that the pillar is also a computer in itself. We'll need to conduct further experiments to find out more though."

"We might be able to use this to build better TSF computers," you say. "In the best case, we might even be able to jam or hack the BETA communication network."

"That's one of our plans," Wright says. "Looks like the cover-up will be worth it after all."

"Maybe," you say. "That depends on what we actually accomplish with this. All we have for now are ideas."

Right now, you don't know if this is going to be worth the Round Table's reputation, but you've accomplished something that no one else has ever done. You need to follow through with this, but it's obvious that you don't have the necessary equipment on hand, and the Round Table's morale is still shaken. Still, you have hope for the future.

>"Wright, you should come visit sometimes. We can always use the company."
>"I need to head back to pilot country. I'll be back if anything comes up."

>>30051691
>>"Wright, you should come visit sometimes. We can always use the company."

Rolled 4, 5 = 9

>>30051691
>>"Wright, you should come visit sometimes. We can always use the company."

Rolled 7

>>30051691
>>"Wright, you should come visit sometimes. We can always use the company."

>>30051691
>"Wright, you should come visit sometimes. We can always use the company."
Friends~!

>>30051691
>>"Wright, you should come visit sometimes. We can always use the company."

I need someone to chaperon the girls while I'm around

>>30051691
>>"Wright, you should come visit sometimes. We can always use the company."
we are going to have the best orgies sleepovers

>>30051830
anon please.

it's called advance de-stressing activities.

>>30051691
"Wright, you should come visit sometimes," you say. "We can always use the company."

"And who are 'we'," Wright asks.

"Myself and Elaine, mostly," you say. "I think Knight will be spending more time with us though. With the hatchet job MI5 plans to do on us and all the recent battles that have gone sideways... I'd like to get her used to combat as soon as possible."

"To be honest, I thought you were going to let Knight ride in your Gripen's harness during the Hive infiltration," Wright says.

"Those things are completely useless."

"I know," Wright said. "I'd much rather sit right in your lap."

You can't tell if she's serious or if she's joking, which means it's probably both.

"Sorry, but I've got other things to do. You'll have to sit on my lap later."

"I'm looking forward to it."

You shake your head, laughing. You wave goodbye to Wright and head back to the main base.

It's cold outside, but it's not a winter cold. Spring is coming, along with longer days and warmer weather. You think about borrowing the Cerberus pool again, but you know you won't have time. You've got to make something useful out of the reactor pieces. You need to get Knight - and Wright, for that matter - ready for TSF combat. You need to do what you can for the Sangreal and the Excalibur. You need to make sure the BETA don't cross over to Dover. You need to go back to Cranwell and fly aggressor for Pentecost, apparently. You need to find whatever or whoever's got the European Union backed into a corner and end them so the guys you lost in the Hive can get the respect they deserve.

This is going to be the best summer vacation you've had in years.

>>30052227
MISSION REPORT:
- Richard Hall survived (1XP)
- Kept on good terms with MI5 (1XP)
- Pulled Vivian Knight out of her imminent breakdown (1XP)
- Unlocked one of Vivian Knight's skills (1XP)
- Identified the G-element fabricator (1XP)
- Identified the power generator (1XP)
- Identified the computer processor (1XP)
- Total: 7XP

NOTES:
- Due to political concerns, it is necessary for the European Union to compromise Project Round Table's reputation. This will negatively affect morale for the foreseeable future.
- Knowledge of G-element production will facilitate further research into new TSF technology and may enable small-scale production of technologies in the long-term. Once the technology is operational, it will no longer be necessary to raid Hives in order to obtain G-elements.
- Knowledge of BETA power plants will facilitate the development of new TSF technology.
- Knowledge of BETA computers will facilitate the development of new TSF technology and may reveal crucial intelligence on the BETA and their communication networks.

CHARACTER STATUS:
Julian Reber (Main Character)
Level 4 (31/40XP)
Skills: TSF Piloting, Gunnery, Melee, Engineering, Computers
Resources: Budget 1, Connections 4 (Swiss Government, RAF, Crusaders, MI5), Gear 3, Personnel 1, Rank 1

>>30052227
>>30052227
so many things! holy shit!

>>30052248
thanks for running RC!

>>30052248
That's it for tonight. A bit slower than usual, but at least it wasn't as pointless as Total Eclipse's beach vacation arc.

Seeing as how this is Muv-Luv, making sure your crew doesn't go insane is part of the job. I generally keep track of where the choices go and let that influence the state characters. Knight was feeling increasingly isolated because her position in CIC doesn't encourage interaction as much as Wright and Elaine do, so she was headed towards a breakdown. I don't have a PTSD meter, but it's the kind of thing that might come up every now and then. Just something to keep in mind.

'Night, folks. Next thread is Sunday at 7PM EST.

>>30052346
>Total Eclipse's beach vacation arc
hey now it wasn't that pointless.

thank you for the great quest so far.

i have a feeling we'll see some soldier betas on the summer "vacation" though.

>>30052389
honestly i'm more concerned of the SPETNAZ or japanese ninja's that might abduct reber.

>>30052346
It wasn't that pointless! The swimsuits! The lucious swimsuits!

But considering the TSF suits are more revealing the impacts are lessened