>>36102347
>No promises.

>No promises.

As much as I like farming Raikov for PoWs, we should probably stab her in the eyes or something if the opportunity comes up.

>>36102347
>>Got it, Cap.

>>36102347
>>Got it, Cap.

>>36102347
>>Other
"Can I take her out if I get the opportunity?"

>>36102347
>Got it, Cap.

>>36102347
>Got it, Cap.

Gotta try, but once the blood thirst kicks in we will do stupid shit anyway.

>>36102393
I say take her weapon

>>36102643
calling a "Red the Ripper" spot right the fuck now

>>36102393
>>36102448

Going by the last thread Raikov is pretty much the only thing stopping the chink witches from murdering us.

Subduing her while she still can keep the chinks in line is probably the best option. If it is possible is another thing though.

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>>36102347
"Got it, Cap." You nod. He's never let you down before, and you had wish to disappoint or worry him.

"Good. Remember, neutralizing Raikov is not a priority. Your and Elsa's safety is."

"I know, I know." You roll your eyes.

"Don't give me that kind of tone, Lieutenant. This is serious." Cap sighs.

"Don't worry, Cap, I got this." You assure him.

With that, you take a deep breath and begin to stride to the middle of the field where Raikov is waiting for you. Behind, you fellow witches and Ugly hovered menacingly, weapons hot and ready. In front, the Chinese witches accompanying Raikov have pulled up closer to the treeline, no doubt in case they had to retreat quickly. Of course, Elsa was with them, too, tied up and placed securely in the middle of their line. However, you noted from the anxious looks on the Chinese witches' faces that they probably didn't want to be here. Hell, you're sure in their shoes, Raikov would be a pretty shitty commander to serve under.

"Ah, the little red one!" Raikvo smiles as you get within a few meters of her. "I trust you are prepared?"

>Say that you're ready.
>Try to convince her to let Elsa go. She has what she wants.
>Other

I got a fucking cold but lets do this!
>>36102347
>No promises.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VSA7CvnBAU

>>36102874
>Say that you're ready.

I doubt option 2 would work.

>>36102874
>Other
Draw your sword and grin

>>36102874
>Say that you're ready.

>>36102874
>>Say that you're ready.

>>36102874
>Say that you're ready.

I would normally say option 2, but Raikov is crazy so probably not going to work.

>>36102874
>Try to convince her to let Elsa go. She has what she wants.
It'll be one less distraction for Red.

>>36102874
>Say that you're ready.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfwteoZCvoY

Lets fuckin goooo

>>36102874
>Say that you're ready.

She won't listen to Option 2.
>>36102743
Yeah and them having Elsa is bout the only reason we don't have Ugly drop the hammer on them or Raikov for that matter.

Sorry, taking care of some school business right now. Next post will be slightly delayed.

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>>36102874
"I'm ready." You say, your hand already gripping the handle of your sheathed katana. You had briefly considered trying to convince Raikov to let Elsa go, but you remembered that she wasn't the type to even entertain the notion of diplomacy.

"Excellent. Excellent!" Raikov grins, her hand gripping the handle of her own sword.

You narrow your eyes as you quickly survey what Raikov was packing. Unlike your previous battles with her, she was not wearing her tank strikers this time, which mean you were more evenly matched. No heavy armor or long range cannons for her to use. Instead, she was wearing the standard Russian special forces uniform, sans pants, of course. However, she was still packing that wicked powered gauntlet on her left arm. Not only did it provide armor protection on that side, but it also doubled as a melee weapon in both fist and claw mode. Had to be heavy as hell without her strikers supporting it, though. Meanwhile, Raikov's right hand was resting on the handle of a military saber. Like your katana, it was largely designed for cutting and slashing type attacks.

Your smaller wakizashi was nestled in a secure sheath on your belt. Jetstream taught you how to dual wield with it, but even she admitted it wasn't her preferred combat style. Then again, that was under the assumption the opponent would have ranged weapons, which wasn't the case here...

>All you need is your katana. Save your wakizashi for later.
>You're gonna need both swords for this...
>Other

>>36103445
>All you need is your katana. Save your wakizashi for later.

>>36103445
>>You're gonna need both swords for this...

>>36102874
>say you're ready

>>36102925
But what if Red was taught iajutsu?

>>36103445
>All you need is your katana. Save your wakizashi for later.

Gotta keep a trump card at hand.

>>36103445
>All you need is your katana. Save your wakizashi for later.

>>36103445
>All you need is your katana. Save your wakizashi for later.

Alright lunger, lets do it.

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>>36103445
>leave them both sheathed

>Iaijutsu/Iaido

>>36103445

>All you need is your katana. Save your wakizashi for later.
STANDING HERE

IF WE PULL OFF THAT ARM WILL YOU DIE

>>36103591
I REALIZE

>>36103445
>All you need is your katana. Save your wakizashi for later.
Its not time for usagi yojimbo yet, which makes me sad. I mean, we have the ears for it.

>>36103688
If Red had a rabbit familiar, sure.

that claw of her's is going to be a problem unless we wreck it first

>>36103743
Reddo-panda yojimbo doesn't sound as cool.

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>>36103445
You decide to leave your wakizashi sheathed. It was always meant to be a backup weapon, and you saw no reason not to keep it as one, even though you thought you'd look really fucking kickass dual wielding swords. Ah, maybe another time.

"Prepare!" Raikov grins, malice flashing in her eyes.

And the world slows down as your combat instinct kicked in. It used to be just a split second, instinctive thing, but Jetstream taught you how to hone it so it would last much longer. You could see Raikov pulling her saber out of its sheath, making an ugly grinding sound as steel rubbed against leather. You had a split second to respond. You could play defensive and back off, getting safely out of Raikov's attack range, or you could try using on of those Iaijutsu moves Jetstream taught you to try and beat Raikov to the punch.

>Back off.
>Alpha strike.
>Other

>>36103781
>Alpha strike.
Kiss her as we rush her.

>>36103781
>Alpha strike.

>>36103781
>Alpha strike.

>>36103781
>>Alpha strike.

>>36103781
>>Other

Establish dominance: Beat her to the draw, get our sword in her face before she can even respond.

>>36103781
>Alpha strike

>>36103872
Then what? Fuck her?

>>36103781
>>Alpha strike.

Everything is a risk against psycho bitch. So let's try to make it short.

>>36103904
SHE'LL NEVER SUSPECT IT

>>36103927
we need to buy time you fool!

>>36103872
Take her out to dinner first before you do lewd things.

>>36103932
>implying they both don't want it

I still think we should have given Laika to Red and Raikov. They'd be amazing parents.

>>36103978
no....just no

>>36103941

You are correct. Blood thirst got me first it seems.

Switching to
>>36103781
>Back off.

>>36104007
You let your lineage take hold of you, it is understandable

>>36103781
>Back off.

>>36104007
>Red
>not bloodthirsty

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>>36103978

>>36104065
>>36103990
They'd be perfect parents when they aren't fighting each other to the death. Or trying to sex each other to death.

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>>36103781
You decide to go straight for the alpha strike. You tighten your grip on your katana and give it a hard pull, putting extra strength into it so you can instantly convert the act of drawing your sword into a swing. However, while you may have had better practical duel training, Raikov no doubt had instincts and reflexes that could only be honed by years of combat. You see Raikov pause for a split second before bringing her left arm around, blocking your blow with her armored fist. The loud CLANG of metal clashing meant she didn't even have her shield up, no doubt to conserve magic power. You wonder if Raikov was just being cautious, or her magic reserves were much smaller than anybody realized.

"Trying to end the fight so soon?" Raikov tutted, batting your sword away from her. "And here I thought we could cherish the time we have together!"

However, you had to make a quick decision. Keep pressing the attack to keep her pinned or back off and have her make the next move? This depended on whether Raikov had some sort of counterattack ready. If she could see your Iaijutsu move coming...

>Keep pressing the attack.
>Back off and let her make the next move.
>Other

>>36104162
>Keep pressing the attack.
Pin her down and lewd her.

>>36104162
>>Back off and let her make the next move.

>>36104162
>>Back off and let her make the next move.

>>36104162
>Back off and let her make the next move.

I smell a trap.

>>36104162
>Back off and let her make the next move.

>>36104162
>>Back off and let her make the next move.

Stalling for Tarin rescue.

>>36104162
>Back off and let her make the next move.
Be flirty back to her.

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>>36104162
>Back off and let her make the next move.

Something is not right....

>>36104162
>Back off and let her make the next move.
>"We can have plenty of time together once you're a POW."

>>36104162
>Back off and let her make the next move.
All the homo!

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>36104162
>Back off and let her make the next move.
Rolling to seduce

>>36104278
way to drop the pasta

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>36104278
You suck at rolling.

>>36104290
if we use Ace Combat quest rule, this actually pretty good.

>>36104278
>>36104301

>>36104304
is this ace fucking combat!?

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>36104301
Best of 3?

>>36104318
No.

>>36104318
Same QM at any rate.

>>36104216
She probably planned around the plan we were planning. So in turn, we must plan around the plan that she planned in which to subvert our original plan!

>>36104400
...You're genius knows no bounds!

>>36104400
In other words, "She played us like a DAMN fiddle!"

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>>36104162
You back off, putting a little more distance between yourself and Raikov. Just enough that you'd be out of reach of her weapons so she'd have to make an effort to close the distance. You decided to play it safe since this was the first time you've seen Raikov sporting a cavalry saber. However, judging from the way she holds it, with confidence and precision, it's definitely not an unfamiliar feeling to her.

"Oh? Showing restraint? That's so unlike you!" Raikov frowns. "I would've expected you to attack me with everything you have!"

"Yeah, that's kinda the point." You say, keeping your attention no Raikov's movements as she slowly paced around you like a predatory cat.

"You are full of surprises, aren't you?" Raikov giggles. "But I know this isn't what you want, right? You can feel it too, don't you? The desire to fight, to kill, to WIN. It simmers in the depths of your heart, just waiting to erupt. Why keep it in? You're not going against me if you do."

You stay silent because deep down, you know she's kinda right. You DO want to charge in, to cut her up into tiny little pieces. Make an example of her that will make her Chinese buddies shit their panties in fear.

But another part of you is warning you that Raikov's just trying to bait you. She's already seen you fight aggressively, that means she knows how to counter it. Maybe.

>All out attack.
>Keep stalling.
>Other

>>36104452
>taunt her

>>36104452
>Keep stalling.

>>36104400

Vizzini: But it's so simple. All I have to do is divine from what I know of you: are you the sort of man who would put the poison into his own goblet or his enemy's? Now, a clever man would put the poison into his own goblet, because he would know that only a great fool would reach for what he was given. I am not a great fool, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. But you must have known I was not a great fool. You would have counted on it, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me.

Man in Black: You've made your decision then?

Vizzini: Not remotely! Because iocane comes from Australia, as everyone knows! And Australia is entirely peopled with criminals. And criminals are used to having people not trust them, as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you.

Man in Black: Truly, you have a dizzying intellect.

Vizzini: Wait till I get going! Now, where was I?

Man in Black: Australia.

Vizzini: Yes, Australia. And you must have suspected I would have known the powder's origin, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me.

Man in Black: You're just stalling now.

Vizzini: You'd like to think that, wouldn't you?! You've beaten my giant, which means you're exceptionally strong, so you could've put the poison in your own goblet, trusting on your strength to save you, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you! But, you've also bested my Spaniard, which means you must have studied, and in studying you must have learned that man is mortal, so you would have put the poison as far from yourself as possible, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me!

>>36104452
>Keep stalling.
A true warrior doesn't just know HOW to strike, but WHEN to strike.

>>36104452
>>Keep stalling.

It's still a trap.

>>36104466
Raikov sucks in bed!

>>36104452
>>Keep stalling.

>>36104466
Rap battle?

>>36104452
>Keep stalling.
>Seduce her.

>>36104452
>Keep stalling.

Wait for it...

>>36104452
>Keep stalling.
and say what>>36104479 said

>>36104452
>Keep stalling.

If we time this QTE right we will win

>>36104487
2lewd

>>36104487
why do I want red to say this so bad?

>>36104487
Well yeah, there isn't much for a lesbian to blow.

>>36104487
How does she suck?
More importantly, what does she suck?

>>36104466
Volgin is a faggot

>>36104562
Because she knows from personal experience?

>>36104452
>Keep stalling.

Tarin Air-strike when?

>>36104565
>>36104566
>>36104578
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ah0UQONBYE

>>36104565
There are things lesbians can do that they enjoy as much, if not moreso.

>>36104562
>>36104587
So Raikov is a premature hand holder

>>36104593
Get 10 combo to access killstreaks

Is Mangafag joining us tonight?

>>36104663
I wonder...

OH WAIT
>>36104498

>>36104566
Red's dick

>>36104721
Don't you mean her sword?

>>36104663
The comic will be posted on Ghost thread when its up, if anyone wonder

>>36104747
That would probably hurt less to fit in her mouth.

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>>36104675
>22 seconds beforehand

Sorry for not refreshing the page one last time, anon.

>>36104452
You remember Cap's words to you pretty clearly. Stay alive at all costs and buy time. You're not sure where Tarin was, but you guess that was kind of the point. You were also pretty sure Cap didn't want to risk giving away anything by relaying intel to you over the radio, especially with Raikov's sensitive hearing in play. You'd just have to trust that Tarin could get here in a timely fashion. You back off a bit more.

"Fine, if you won't attack, then I'll take the honor!" Raikov's grin turns into a full toothed smile as she dashes in with incredibly speed. You're barely able to deflect her saber strike as sparks fly. You don't even have time to counterattack as she brings her power fist around to strike, forcing you to dive to the side to avoid it.

"Mmmmm, so fast and nimble. Good, so it will be a challenge to catch you!" Raikov says happily, readying her weapons again.

Again, Raikov seemed to be restricting her use of magic. Was she just trying to test you? Either way, going into this without using magic was plain suicide. Problem was, only a small focus to use, the total power you had was pretty limited compared to strikers.

>Concentrate your energy on your shield. Keep a strong defense.
>Concentrate your energy on your sword. Stronger attacks will hopefully deter Raikov from attacking recklessly.
>Keep your magic off for the moment. Wait till Raikov starts using hers.
>Other

>>36104791
>22 seconds

It was 7 minutes before. Your internet must really suck.

>>36104820
>Keep your magic off for the moment. Wait till Raikov starts using hers.

>>36104820
>Keep your magic off for the moment. Wait till Raikov starts using hers.

>>36104820
>Keep your magic off for the moment. Wait till Raikov starts using hers.
Save the SparkleSword for the Finishing Move

>>36104820
>Concentrate your energy on your shield. Keep a strong defense.

Why isn't Red talking? We need to seduce her!

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>>36104854

>>36104854
You keep pushing that huh?

>>36104820
>Keep your magic off for the moment. Wait till Raikov starts using hers.

>>36104890
If Raikov is lustily daydreaming of Red, then she'll be less effective at killing her.

The fact that it can lead to lesbians is entirely coincidental.

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>>36104820
>Keep your magic off for the moment. Wait till Raikov starts using hers.

WaitingForTarin.jpg

>>36104915
>The fact that it can lead to lesbians is entirely coincidental
I'm not sure if your joking or not but if you're being serious I'm going to call bullshit.

She is dreaming of killing her because she is going to be a challenge. Actually if we continue to play passively she may aim for Pierce or Elsa

>>36104820

>focus energy on movement

I don't know if this is even an option; not sure if Red can speed up her muscles like that. I just figured that greater mobility would help her dodge Raikov and drag things out, maybe dive in for the occasional counter-strike. Just a thought.

>>36104915
So Raikov wants the killboner to last as long as possible like basting a turkey?

Never knew she wanted to fuck the killturkey...

>>36105052
The idea is to force Raikov to waste energy attacking and then to take her captive.

Then it's time for BDSM.

>>36104820
>Keep your magic off for the moment. Wait till Raikov starts using hers

HOLD........ HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD

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>>36104820
You decide not to use your magic just yet. You wanted to see what Raikov was trying to go for. Raikov again goes on the offensive, attacking you with a flurry of slashes from her saber that you're only barely able to ward off with blocks and parries from your own sword. Good thing your sword was made from tougher stuff than traditional katanas. You're sure Jetstream was screaming internally seeing how much abuse you were putting your sword under.

"Is that all you got?" You grin, trying to goad Raikov.

"Of course not!" Raikov smiles madly as she swings again. You parry it again, but wince when you feel much more strength behind it. You realize too late that Raikov's familiar has appeared, and she brings her power fist around with blinding speed, catching you square in the chest and sending you flying. You hit the ground hard. You weren't fucking expecting that!

Your own familiar instinctively manifests and your chest burns with warmth as your healing magic automatically begins repairing shattered ribs and ruptured lungs. Good thing she was only using magic to enhance her own strength and not the weapon itself. You're pretty sure if she did that you'd be reduced to paste. You clamber back up to your feet and glare at Raikov as you spit out a mouthful of blood.

"Good! Good! That's the face I want to see!" Raikov says as she slowly strides forward. "Let it out already! Then again, if you don't want to take this fight seriously, perhaps you really don't care about the little German, eh?"

Great, now she was indirectly threatening Elsa. Either case, you had no choice but to fight now.

>Full offensive. Put everything you have into strength and weapon enhancement.
>Full defensive. Put everything you have into shields and healing.
>Balanced approach. Focus on shield and strength.
>Other

>>36105246
>>Balanced approach. Focus on shield and strength.

>>36105246
>Full offensive. Put everything you have into strength and weapon enhancement.

Set phasers to MURDERIZE.

>>36105246
>Balanced approach. Focus on shield and strength.
We are a warrior, not some raging animal with sharp bits

>>36105246
>Balanced approach. Focus on shield and strength.

We've been keeping up with her up to this point. Lets see what happens when we actually try to fight.

>>36105246
>Full offensive. Put everything you have into strength and weapon enhancement.

Sexual tyrannosaur time?

>>36105246
>>Balanced approach. Focus on shield and strength.
do not fall to dark side yet, little Red.

>>36105246
>Balanced approach. Focus on shield and strength.

>>36105246
>Balanced approach. Focus on shield and strength.

>>36105246
>>Balanced approach. Focus on shield and strength.

Full offensive is stupid when you are already wounded, sparkles or not.

TARIN, MOVE YOU DAMNED ASS ALREADY.

>>36105246
>>Balanced approach. Focus on shield and strength.

>>36105246
>>Full offensive. Put everything you have into strength and weapon enhancement.

>>36105246
>Balanced approach. Focus on shield and strength.

TARIN HURRY THE FUCK UP!

>>36105246
VIOLENCE BREEDS VIOLENCE

>>36105536
BUT IN THE END IT HAS TO BE THIS WAY

>>36105536
>>36105556
Stop.

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>current thread is about Red
Hah. What're the odds?

Merc-kun, Merc-kun, can I leave this here?

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>>36105246
You begin focusing your magic on your strength and shield. No need to go into this half assed. You take one of the fighting stances Jetstream taught you, pausing for a bit let your chest finish healing. Meanwhile, Raikov gives you a look of utter disappointment.

"I was expecting more." She sighed. "Perhaps your heart really isn't-"

You don't give a battle cry, or yell out an attack, or give any warning at all, really. With one powerful push from your legs, and you lunge forward like a missile, your sword ready to strike. Raikov just barely manages to block the blow with her gauntlet, but you can see the look of surprise on her face when your blade digs into the armored gauntlet, slicing into thick metal like a saw going through a log. Raikov quickly pulls her fist away and responds with a saber slash, but you backstep just in time, with the tip of the saber drawing a thin line on your shield.

THAT gets Raikov's mood going. She begins chuckling as her fist deploys into claw mode and she charges forward again. You do your best to parry her saber, but you really have no choice but to avoid her claws at all cost, even if that means losing shield power to opportunistic saber strikes.

(cont)

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>>36105632
However, Raikov's overly aggressive style means there's lots of holes in her defense, which you do your best to take advantage of. A poke with your blade tip when she overreaches, a slash to the legs when she overshoots a claw swing, just little things.

However, little things build up. You wipe sweat out of your eyes and try to catch your breath. Raikov likewise takes a momentary breather, her heavy breaths and drooping posture meaning she was also getting fatigued.

Christ where the hell was Tarin.

Fuck, radio silence really sucked since you had no idea what was going on outside of the current battle. However, you could see that Elsa was still in Chinese custody. How far away was Tarin? Or was she waiting for an opportunity to strike?

>Keep fighting Raikov until Tarin appears.
>Find a way to distract Chinese the witches.
>Other

>>36105650
>>Keep fighting Raikov until Tarin appears.

>>36105650
>>Keep fighting Raikov until Tarin appears.

>>36105650
>Keep fighting Raikov until Tarin appears.

>>36105650
>Keep fighting Raikov until Tarin appears.
>Find a way to distract Chinese the witches.
Throw Raikov AT the Chinese witches

>>36105650
>>Keep fighting Raikov until Tarin appears.
>inb4 Raikov prepared for 'outside intervention'
>inb4 Tarin is busy with AA network deployed by Raikov now

>>36105650
>Keep fighting Raikov until Tarin appears.

god damn it Tarin! are you having tea with Volgen!?

>>36105650
>Keep fighting Raikov until Tarin appears.
Trust Cap and Tarin. Just need to keep crazy in check.

>>36105650
>Keep fighting Raikov until Tarin appears.

We put her on the ropes in one swing. Keep fighting.

>>36105650
>Keep fighting Raikov until Tarin appears.

>>36105650
>>Keep fighting Raikov until Tarin appears.

Normally Tarin would plop out of thin air when needed, but now she is taking her fucking sweet time.

>>36105650
>Tackle Raikov.

Groundfighting time.

>>36105650
>Keep fighting Raikov until Tarin appears.

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>>36105650
>PULL A NORRIS PACKARD

>>36105650
Raikov has to know by now, that we're just stalling for time.

That means whatever Raikov is about to do next, is to completely wreck whatever strategy we were trying to use to stall for time.

Which means if she has anything like a secret move or winning move, she's going to pull it outta her ass RIGHT ABOUT NOW.

>Kill Raikov

>>36105971
I think she enjoys the fight too much. If she uses any "secret move" it'll be when Tarin shows up. She wants a challenging fight.

>>36105971
no that is not her MO

so how do we lure raikov to our side?

i think after tarin rescues elsa, we still ask for the duel to be finished?

then we drag her beat up pantied ass back to us in the ghosthawk

>>36106204
KO her and then fight her at regular intervals. As long as we're a challenge, she will be fine with that.

>>36106204
>so how do we lure raikov to our side?
We don't.

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>>36105650
You decide to keep Raikov engaged. Tarin was a smart girl. She knew what she was doing. You had your own part to do. You close the distance with Raikov again, attacking with your own set of sword wings. Raikov meets you head on, but she doesn't seem to be in a sword fighting mood any more. As you try to swing down with your sword, her claw shoots and and grabs your sword arm, keeping it locked in place. You wince as the powered gauntlet tightens around your arm, your shield being the only thing keeping your arm from being crushed like a toothpick.

You briefly try to reach for your wakizashi, but are forced instead to grab Raikov's sword arm as she brings her saber down.

Now at a stalemate, the both of you just glare at each other as you each try to get the upper hand. However, neither of you could seem to overpower the other.

And that's when Raikov headbutts you, that mad smile still on her face. You're stunned briefly but still hold position. With an angry grunt, you return the gesture, bashing your own forehead into Raikov's with a loud, literally skull shattering CRACK.

Well, you could heal it. Raikov couldn't, you figure.

Suddenly, there's the loud sound of cannon fire from the Chinese witches. both you and Raikov glance to see shells falling around what looks like a dust storm shooting across the field. You take another glance at the treeline and see that Elsa is gone.

About fucking time.

However, even with Elsa in her possession, Tarin was still not out of danger. The Chinese witches already had an idea of where Tarin was and were raining shells down on her. Tarin seemed to be pinned to the deck, but at the very least her optic camo would throw off the witches' aim...

(cont)

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>>36106277

Suddenly, Raikov lets go of your sword arm and aims a punch at you. Now freed, you let go of Raikov's arm and sidestep, realizing too late it was a feint. Raikov charges... away from you and throws her saber through the air.

You can see the sword sail through the, and it takes a moment for you to realize what was happening. Half of the blade seems to disappear a split second before Tarin's optic camo fails. You see your squadmate lose control of her strikers and she plows into the ground, dropping Elsa as well. Dust, dirt and dried grass are kicked up into the air, and you can't see whether either witch was still okay, or even alive.

"Distractions. Every time there are distractions." Raikov grumbles.

You're not sure what happened next, just that you felt a lot of ANGER and POWER surge up within you. Screaming, you charge Raikov, your katana at the ready. Raikov spins around, ready block your blow with her gauntlet as she always has...

But this time is different. You put EVERYTHING you have into your blade, creating a shield around with the thinnest edge imaginable. Neither Raikov's shield or her armored gauntlet even register to you. They fall away to the edge of her blade just as easily as the meat and bone underneath as you literally shear Raikov's left arm off.

Raikov doesn't quite scream or yell. She just falls to her knees in shock, still processing just what the hell happened.

However, an explosion interrupts your perception as your allies begin trading fire with the Chinese now that Elsa was no longer in play. This was quickly turning into a goddamn shooting gallery!

"Red, get out of there!" Cap yells.

>Finish off Raikov
>Go check on Tarin and Elsa
>Retreat back to the Ghost Hawk.
>Other

>>36106314
>Go check on Tarin and Elsa

>>36106314
>Use Raikov as cover while we get out.

>>36106314
>>Retreat back to the Ghost Hawk.
>>Other
drag raikov back. grab her arm too

>>36106314

>>Retreat back to the Ghost Hawk.
Time to go. Job done.

>>36106314
>Retreat back to the Ghost Hawk.

>>36106349
>>36106344
Voting for this.

Taking her prisoner again won't hurt.

>>36106314
>>36106344
>>36106349
these.

shes a casualty now and we've rescued her in the past. if we leave her here, the chinese may just let her die.

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>>36106204
>so how do we lure raikov to our side?
This ain't Nahoha Quest, buddy.

>>36106314
>Finish off Raikov
She's just gonna be a problem later.

>>36106314
>>Retreat back to the Ghost Hawk.

>>36106314
GET THE ARM AND GAUNTLET

TECH TO REVERSE ENGINEER

>>36106401
I dunno man, Raikov keeps getting more and more obsessed with Red as she keeps getting beat up.

And we just cut off her arm.

>>36106393
Good. She did bitch slap one of their own for fucking nothing.

>>36106314
SNAG THE GAUNTLET, LEAVE THE ARM AND RUN!

>>36106314
>>Go check on Tarin and Elsa

>>36106314
>>36106314
>Go check on Tarin and Elsa
And knock Raikov off and take her POW again.

>>36106314
>>36106349

This

>>36106314
>Go check on Tarin and Elsa

DON'T DIE ON ME, TARIN

>>36106314
>>Retreat back to the Ghost Hawk.
>quickly turning into bullet hell game
Haha. Nope, out, later!

>>36106314
>Finish off Raikov
She'll just keep comin back otherwise.
Kill her now, and save an unknown able number of allied soldiers and witches in the future.

>>36106349
this!

>>36106515
If we take her, we can exchange her for POWs like we did the last time.

>>36106314
>Retreat back to the Ghost Hawk.

>>36106314
>Grab the gauntlet

>>36106541
>exchange her for POW
>again
>only to have her be an issue
>again

Fuck no.

>>36106314
Voting for >>36106390

>>36106314
>Go check on Tarin and Elsa
>Retreat back to the Ghost Hawk.

We have 3 asses to save here.

>>36106314
>Take Raikov and her arm back to the Ghost Hawk.

>>36106314
>Finish off Raikov
Do it. she's been at our backs for far too long.

>>36106569

That others may live, son.

we cant just finish her off like this.

>>36106541
>we can exchange her for POWs like we did the last time.

Because she won't go back to killing more of our people when she is traded.

>>36106349
going to go with this

>>36106569
She's a bit 'armless at the moment.

>>36106598
We can fucking leave her. Which is what we should be doing.

>>36106598
more people need to remember this!

Why not cut off our arm and graft Raikov's while we're at it? She can have our arm.

>>36106598
>That others may live, son.
And making sure she never kills again will save lives. You guys who throw that around all the time cheapen it.

>>36106314
>Take Raikov
>Get to the choppa!

>>36106314
Changing my vote>>36106336 to
>Grab Raikov and retreat back to the Ghost Hawk

>>36106663
...Why?

>>36106314
>Retreat back to the Ghost Hawk.

>>36106598
Saving our own witches (and ass) comes first. Saving Raikov is a distant second. Which we can't afford now

>>36106314
>>Retreat back to the Ghost Hawk.

Personally, I against offing Raikov now. We can bring her back and give her to some shady scientist to be experimented on.

>>36106665
So is keeping her alive as a bargining chip for the purpose of getting back POWs

>>36106754
let it blow up in ther- oh you know merc will let them do it!

>>36106773
And she'll be sent back to the front to kill some more.

>>36106665

No. it means as a medical officer, we cannot ignore wounded and injured. regardless of which side they are on.

>>36106795
She has one arm, frontline duty isn't in her future.

>>36106842
Crazy russain scientists.

>>36106314
>Go check on Tarin and Elsa

Give her a peck on the cheek before we go. Next time, crazy-girl.

>>36106799
There are still chink witches around. They can have Raikov. Being a medical officer doesn't mean we have to risk our own ass for an enemy who still has friendly elements nearby.

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>>36106314
You briefly consider grabbing Raikov, but now Chinese witches are focusing their attention on you. You see two speeding in your direction, cannons aimed. However, they seemed more intent on recovering Raikov than picking a fight with you, especially with fire from your allies raining down on them. No way you could outrun while dragging Raikov, so you instead put all your energy into shields and start sprinting back to the LZ. To your side, you can see Elsa limping her to the LZ as well, while Cap is carrying Tarin, with Rex giving supporting fire.

"NOOOOOOOOOO!" You hear Raikov scream.

You risk a look back to see one of the Chinese tankwitches grabbing Raikov's remaining arm and dragging her away, while the second shielded them from incoming fire. Once Raikov was in their possession, they all popped smoke, presumably to retreat into the trees.

"Boss, I still got them on thermals. Should we pursue?" You hear Ugly ask.

"Negative. Hold position." Cap grunts. "Red, are you okay?"

"Y-yeah." You nod as you finally reach the Ghost Hawk. You get there first, so you have wait for Cap and the others to catch up. Elsa arrives first, giving a deep sigh of relief.

"Thanks a lot. You really saved me out there." She slumps in her seat.

"What about her partner?" You ask.

"Last thing I told her was to make her way back to friendly lines no matter what." Elsa shrugs. "We can probably get on the radio when we take off."

(cont)

>>36106842
MAGIC!

>>36106842
Yeah and we took that Chinese witches arm off and she got it mend it.

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>>36106861
A few seconds later, Cap arrives, an unconscious Tarin in his arms. Besides the cavalry saber sticking out of her side, she also had a lot of scratches and bruises, no doubt from the crash itself.

"Is she-" You start.

"Alive." Cap grimaces. "We're heading back ASAP. Sorry, Elsa, but if Lisa can make her way back on her own we'll be leaving her."

"I-I understand." Elsa nods.

There's then a dull WHUMP as Euclid scuttles Tarin's discarded strikers.

"Anyways." Cap sighs as he and Rex load Tarin onto a stretcher. "Good job, Red. You did good out there."

>Thanks, Cap.
>I could've finished Raikov.
>It's my fault Tarin got hurt.
>Other

>>36106878
>I could've finished Raikov.
>It's my fault Tarin got hurt.

>>36106878
>I could've finished Raikov.

>>36106878
>It's my fault Tarin got hurt.

>>36106878
>It's my fault Tarin got hurt.

>>36106878
>I could've finished Raikov.

>>36106878
>Other
Get to healing tarin best we can. None of this 'oh it's my falut' bullshit. You got a job do it.

>>36106878
>>Thanks, Cap.

Let's not seem crazy.

>>36106931
This

>>36106931
aye

>>36106878
>It's my fault Tarin got hurt.
>>36106856
Only Putin and co. has access to the augs, and he isn't giving one to a diehard psycho-commie witch-killer unless the martians are already on their doorstep
>>36106865
>>36106868
And that only works within a time limit of the severing, so by the time Raikov gets to a healwitch, the arm is likely all but lost

>>36106878
>Thanks, Cap.
>It's my fault Tarin got hurt.

Hindsight is the best teacher. We can reflect on this shit and do better the next time.
And anyway, apologies probably go to Tarin if anything.

>>36106931
>>36106878
No rest for the living people.

You know, Raikov got more obsessive after Red beat her last time. And now we just chopped off her arm through her defenses. I think she's going to try to go after Red after she gets a replacement for her arm.

>>36107064
then we turn her in to abbadon!

>>36107064
>Red is in the shower
>showerin
>hears a rumble
>Raikov, with tank strikers and cyborg arm bursts through the wall
>"REMATCH TIME"

>>36107064

as expected.

the yandere will continue on her crusade.

>>36107064

Won't take much to nudge the yandereness into rabu rabu

Red x Raikov

>>36107064
I think Raikov wants to die

>>36107142
does the arm come with...."upgrades"

>>36107171
Nah, the arm is just a power fist.

The "upgrade" is biological.

>>36107243
futa plz go

>>36107289
no

>>36107299
Yes

>>36107314
Maybe?

if you bum me

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>>36106878
"It's my fault Tarin got hurt..." You sigh.

And then you feel a sudden pain in your gut. You double over and see the source was Tarin's fist. Tarin opens one eye and glares at you with it.

"Getting hit by that was my own damn fault, so get over." She grunts. "Now hurry up and help the Captain get this damn sword out of me."

"Right. Right." You nod, placing your hands around where the blade entered Tarin's side.

"You still up for this?" Cap asks as he grabs the handle.

"Yeah." You nod. "I still got some juice left."

"Okay. One... two... THREE!" Cap yanks the sword out and you immediately send a pulse of healing magic into the wound, sealing it up and stopping the bleeding. However, you'd need to take Tarin to a proper medical facility to determine the true extent of the damage.

"Thanks." Tarin sighs.

Rex then bends down with a syringe of painkillers, but Tarin bats it away.

"No. I don't like being on that stuff." Tarin grunts.

"Fine, fine." Rex backs off.

"Anyways, I have to ask, Red." Cap looks at you. "When you had Raikov down like that, if there were no interruptions, would you have seriously finished her off?"

You had the feeling he was really expecting a truthful answer from you.

>Yes I would.
>I'm not sure.
>Of course not.
>Why are you asking me this?
>Other

>>36107371
>Of course not.

>>36107371
>Of course not.
We're a medic, we save lives, not take them

>>36107371
>Of course not.

>>36107371
>Of course not.

We can't kill our love.

>>36107371
>>I'm not sure.

>>36107371
>>I'm not sure.

>>36107385
We're a combat medic, which means were a bloody soldier first.

>>36107371
>>I'm not sure.

>>36107371
>Yes I would.
in a situation like that, if I didn't have a way out of it. I would do it.

>>36107371
>>Of course not.

>>36107371
>Yes I would.
She is just going to go right back at it.
>>36107385
>We're a medic, we save lives, not take them
Because we haven't killed in the past...

>>36107385
Those are doctors mate. Combat medics got no issues taking lives if means giving him a chance to save a few others.

>>36107423

http://archive.moe/tg/thread/30090263/#30095634

>"Well, I'm a medic first, soldier second." You shrug.

>>36107371
>Of course not.
nope

>>36107371
>I'm not sure.
>Why are you asking me this?

Let's face it. Our blood thirst was at full power at that time. God knows what would have happened. After all, some of the voices in Reds head were screaming for Raikov's life.

>>36107371
>Of course not.

Best girl deserves to live.

>>36107371
>Yes I would.

>>36107371
>I'm not sure.

>>36107371
>>Of course not.

>>36107371
>Of course not.

>>36107371
>>Yes I would.

>>36107371
>>Of course not.
>>other
"I considered dragging her back, seeing her injuries."

Be truthful.

>>36107371
>Of course not.

Red isn't the type to fuck a stiff.

>>36107505
This

>>36107371
>>Yes I would.

>>36107371
>>Why are you asking me this?
I'm curious about this more

>>36107505
Voting for this, b/c it's the truth.

>>36107505
this

>>36107479
But Janice won already.

>>36107546
I feel half the motivation of letting her live is for the chance to have lesbians.

>>36107371
"Of course not." You roll your eyes. "Not without a good reason, of course, and she was already neutralized as a threat."

"Ah, okay." Cap just looks at you, grinning.

"...what?" You stare back curiously.

"I dunno. I just get the feeling that you're growing up!" Cap laughs as he ruffles you hair.

"H-hey! Quit it!" You squeal. "I thought you said I was grown up!"

"Yeah, well, you're still a kid in my eyes." Cap laughs.

"Jerk." You grumble.

Bullseye gets you to the field hospital in record time, and at this point, late into the overall battle, it's already filled to the brim with wounded. Even with an injured witch on board, your landing is delayed by a queue as other medevac birds are given priority to land. Must be some real serious cases if they had to delay treating a witch. However, your helo finally gets the green light to land, and both Tarin and Elsa are quickly carted out.

"We're going to go pick up Lisa, and see if Hessler needs any more assistance." Cap says as Tarin and Elsa are escorted away. "Red, you should stay here."

"What?" You blink.

"You took some serious hits from Raikov during that fight, and you no doubt used up a lot of magic. You look like you're about to drop dead from exhaustion. You're going to stay here and get checked out. I don't want to risk you overexerting yourself in the field. Plus," Cap grins. "Somebody's going to have to keep an eye on Tarin and Elsa. Who knows what kind of havoc they'll start."

>You have a point, Cap.
>No way, I'm coming.
>Other

>>36107710
>You have a point, Cap.

>>36107710
>You have a point, Cap.
>>36107697
>I feel half the motivation of letting her live is for the chance to have lesbians.
And because, as a medic, we're supposed to be helping the wounded, not finishing them off

>>36107710
>>No way, I'm coming.

>>36107710
>>You have a point, Cap.
Grumble about it the whole time though.

>>36107710
>No way, I'm coming.

Lets do this.

>>36107710
>>You have a point, Cap.

>>36107730
That is the other half of the reasoning

>>36107710
>No way, I'm coming.

Time for more Raikov?

>>36107710
>You have a point, Cap.
lets not be a burden we need the rest

>>36107710
>>You have a point, Cap.

>>36107710
>>No way, I'm coming.

>>36107710
>You have a point, Cap.

Let's be a good girl for once.

>>36107710
>No way, I'm coming.

swiggety swooty coming for that rooskie booty

>>36107710
>>You have a point, Cap.

>>36107710
>No way, I'm coming.

RAIKOV TIME

>>36107710
>You have a point, Cap.

>>36107710
>No way, I'm coming.

gotta get dem lesbians

>>36107710
>>You have a point, Cap.
Fiiiiine.

>>36107710
>No way, I'm coming.

>>36107710
>You have a point, Cap.
>Other
"Try not to make Tarin jealous while you're impressing Hessler."

>>36107710
>>You have a point, Cap.

>>36107710
>>You have a point, Cap.

>>36107710
>No way, I'm coming.

go time

>>36107891
Or Janice. Duh.

>>36107806
>>36107855
>>36107900
Can you learn to capitalize your shit.

>>36107830
Nah. Raikov is down and out for the time being. Seeing how she will probably get chink first-aid I wouldn't be surprised if that cyborg arm actually does happen.

>>36107922
no

>>36107710
>>You have a point, Cap

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>>36107371
>>36107371
TailRed huh? I bet as time passes she'll look like Phoenixguildy [/spoiler ]

>>36107926
I'm pretty sure she can run off anger at her duel being interrupted.

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>>36107950
>>36107992

I'm sure she can~

>>36108019
2lewd

>>36108019
I RECOGNIZE THAT PICKLE!

>>36108019
This is how Red x Raikov comes to pass

>>36108070
It's how they came.

>>36107710
"You have a point, Cap." You sigh.

"Thanks." Cap smiles. "We'll be back before you know it. From the sounds of it, Hessler will probably have this wrapped up before the end of the day."

Pushing all the way to the outskirts of Pyongyang in a single day? Looks like Hessler's reputation wasn't exaggerated at all.

After watching as the Ghost Hawk and your fellow squadronmates fly off to the front, you return your attention to the ground. All over, you can see hundreds, maybe even thousands of wounded. Not just soldiers, but civilians as well. After all, casualties didn't happen exclusively at the front. You could see areas where temporary tents were set up for the low priority wounded, while the most serious cases were being carted into the actual hospital building.

And more and more kept coming in every minute.

And damn, you lost track of Tarin and Elsa, too.

>Better go find Tarin and Elsa.
>You should probably get yourself checked out.
>Volunteer to help the wounded.
>Other

>>36108094
>You should probably get yourself checked out.
better safe then dead!

>>36108094
>>Better go find Tarin and Elsa.

>>36108094
>>Better go find Tarin and Elsa.

>>36108094
>>Better go find Tarin and Elsa.

They're kind of important.

>>36108094
>You should probably get yourself checked out.

>>36108094
>You should probably get yourself checked out.
Then
>Better go find Tarin and Elsa.

>>36108094
>>Better go find Tarin and Elsa.
>You should probably get yourself checked out.
we can't help if were buggered

>>36107950
>>36108019
I swear, this show has the best monsters of the week.

Where do you stand? DFC or big bazookas?

>>36108094
>You should probably get yourself checked out.
>Better go find Tarin and Elsa.

>>36108140
why not both!

>>36108135
I dunno, buggering Raikov might help.

>>36108094
>>You should probably get yourself checked out.

And oh boy, I think i'll have fun with Raikov X Red for next week.

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>>36108203

Yes Please.

>>36108094
>Better go find Tarin and Elsa.
>You should probably get yourself checked out.

A check-up probably means we will have to stay in bed for the near future, so no hunting the witches. Fuck that. INTO THE BREACH.