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>>36769903

"C'mon, son." The President winks and pats you on the shoulder. "Let's go inside and get us some drinks! Don't have nearly enough to celebrate about these days!"

The entire event them moves inside, where you and your squadron find yourselves among the elite of Washington DC. Senators, Generals, and ambassadors from various nations were in attendance. It was almost overwhelming. You lose most of your squadron in the shuffle, but fortunately Janice sticks to you like glue, her arms wrapped around yours.

"Awfully crowded." You comment.

"Indeed." Janice nods. "Though you might want to find somebody to mingle with."

"Why?"

"Janice turns her eyes to one side of the room, where you see a gaggle of what you presume to be senators and congressmen eying your every movement.

"We're a political goldmine right now." She whispers. "Politicians are like savannah cats. They'll lurk close to juicy prey and then pounce when they see weakness. Right now we're just two lone gazelles in the middle of a field."

"Okay, good idea." You say, your eyes darting around looking for solace.

>The President
>The Emperor
>USAF Chief of Staff
>Family
>Other

>>36769913
>USAF Chief of Staff

>>36769913
>>The Emperor

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>>36769913
>>The President
Ha ha, time for witches.
...I should probably start an actual SW folder.

>>36769913
>>The Emperor

>>36769913
>Family

>>36769913
>>USAF Chief of Staff
Let's try someone new.

>>36769913
>Family

>>36769913
>>USAF Chief of Staff
Politics... Stick with the some what known and more at home useful.

>>36769913
>>Family

Need to introduce Janice to family.

Also, is little Laika with us?

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>>36770042
>Also, is little Laika with us?

Currently chilling with the other attendees' kids.

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>>36770042
>Also, is little Laika with us?
Hopefully not. The little Russian will raise some unwanted attention and heart attacks.

Anyway, this week filler.
Still gonna need to work that Xmas special...

>>36770074

need to bring her to see the family too, if that choice wins.

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>>36769913
Okay, time for a runoff. We have a tie between:

>Family
>USAF Chief of Staff

>>36770156
>USAF Chief of Staff

>>36770156
>>USAF Chief of Staff

>>36770097
Nice!

>>36770156
>>USAF Chief of Staff

>>36770156
>>Family

>>36770156
>>Family

>>36770156
>Family

>>36770156
>Family

>>36770156
>>USAF Chief of Staff

>>36770156
>USAF Chief of Staff

>>36770097
You're pretty good

>>36770156
>>Family

>>36770156
>Family

>>36770156
BOTH

Introduce family to the USAF Chief of Staff

>>36770156
>USAF Chief of Staff

>>36770156
>Family

>>36770254
....Well, if we can do this then Change my vote
>>36770177
to this.
We need some political leverage, considering what happened to Bree last time and what happened to Fronk and Merlin now.

>>36770243
Now how to justify that Gentleman as USSOCOM commander.....

>>36770156
>Family

>>36770156
Your gaze falls upon your own parents, who had flown all the way out here to see the ceremony. You see Dad being chummy with a few senators and officers, no doubt old war buddies. Mom, of course, was hitting it up with their wives, and a few witches, too. You also see another familiar pair...

Janice's parents.

Oh nooooooooooo.

>ABORT ABORT
>Full speed ahead.
>Other

>>36770413
>Full speed ahead.
Bring the daughter.

>>36770413
>>Other
SERPENTINE, SERPENTINE

>>36770413
>>Full speed ahead.

>>36770413
>>Full speed ahead.

>>36770413
>Full speed ahead.
We shall not flag, or falter. We shall go on till the end!

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>>36770413
>Full speed ahead.

>>36770413
>>Other
Bring Laika.

Use daughteru to deflecccct

>>36770413
>>36770433
Seconded. We said family after all.

>>36770413
>Full speed ahead.

>>36770413
>>Full speed ahead.

>>36770413
>Full speed ahead.
Hey now, nothing wrong with Janice's mother, right? Right.

>>36770413
>>Full speed ahead.

There may be a day where our courage fails, but it is not this day! This day we fight!

>>36770499
Deaaaaaaaath

>>36770479
I think we will need to borrow Red's katana when we bring Laika to Janice's Father.

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>>36770413
>>Full speed ahead.
Ramming speed! Brace for impact!!!

>>36770413
Wait... Where's Bree? Why is best sis not listed here?!

>>36770540
We should check the closet....

>>36770540
Probably back at the front

>>36770540
She's probably still in Europe. You know if the PJW time is concurrent with the events of SW89, she's probably very busy right now.

>>36770413
>>36770413
"Actually, let's fetch Laika first." You say.

"Oh, good idea!" Janice smiles. "They'll be overjoyed to see her!"

You head over to the back of the party, where you fetch Laika, who had been playing with the other children that had been brought along to the function.

"Where are we going?" She asks.

"You're going to meet our mommies and daddies." Janice grins as she pinches Laika's cheek.

"Oooooh!" Laika sits up a bit straighter. "Can't wait!"

As you head back, you can see both yours and Janice's dad in the same group of senators and war vets, while your and her mom were with the wives, like in any typical formal function.

>Meet the Dads first
>Meet the Moms first
>Other

>>36770771
>Meet the Moms first

>>36770516
Oh God, Laika wearing THAT SWEATER....

>>36770097
Who are these people?

>>36770771
>>Meet the Dads first

>>36770771
>>Meet the Moms first

>>36770771
>>Meet the Moms first

>>36770771
>Meet the Moms first

>>36770771
>Meet the Moms first

>>36770771
>Meet the Moms first

>>36770771
>>Meet the Dads first
Old men like little girls

>>36770789
Left to Right:
Spiegel (TW89), Maman (SW89), Tarin (PJ89)
The gentleman behind....

>>36770771
>>Other
>Split up by gender. When in Rome...

>>36770827
Big Gnome?

>>36770771
>>Meet the Moms first

>>36770863
The Big Gnome.

>>36770891
Big Gnome!?

>>36770771
>Meet the Moms first

>>36770771
>Meet the Moms first

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>>36770771
You head towards Mom first. After all, she'd LOVE to see Laika, you're sure.

"Hey, Mom." You smile.

"Oh, if it isn't the star of the show!" Mom hugs you. "To think, my own son getting a Medal of Honor!"

"Mom, seriously, it's not that big of a deal." You laugh.

"No big deal?!" Mom glowers at you. "Do you know how hard it is to get one of those and not die in the process? Don't be going all modest at a time like this!"

"Oh please, he wouldn't be a hero if he wasn't modest." Janice's mom smiles. "Ah, Janice, I see you brought Laika, too!"

"Oooooooh!" Mom's eyes widen as she kneels down. "Is this the new girl in your unit you've been talking about?"

"Yes she is." You nod. "Mom, this is Laika. Laika, this is my Mom."

"You're pretty." Laika says simply.

"Oh she is SO CUTE!" Mom hugs Laika. "She reminds me of Briana when she was that age! Shame she couldn't come!"

You vaguely wonder if Mom's memory as fuzzy. You never remembered Bree being nice or sweet AT ALL.

"So, in light of recent events," Janice's mom grins, "me and your mother have been talking about things..."

"...what things?" You grimace.

"Marriage arrangements!" They both chime.

Both you and Janice freeze like ice.

>EJECT EJECT EJECT
>Aren't you being a little premature?
>Already thinking ahead I see...
>Other

>>36771057
>>Already thinking ahead I see...

>>36771057
>>other
"I see" and nod like a dumbass

>>36771057
>>Already thinking ahead I see...

Fight, Flight and Freeze are fear responses. Just stay calm and proceed ahead.

>>36771057
>Aren't you being a little premature?
Marriage arrangements during a war is second only to pineapple salads and displaying of family photos.

>>36771057
>>Already thinking ahead I see...

>>36771057
>>Aren't you being a little premature?
Dead Flag#1 raised.

>>36771057
>>Aren't you being a little premature?

>>36771057
>CRAZY IVAN

>>36771057
>DISTRACTION LOLI

>>36771057
>Already thinking ahead I see...
>Other
Did we just trip a death flag? I hope not.

>>36771057
>>Already thinking ahead I see...

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>>36771108
second

>>36771057
>Already thinking ahead I see...

MAINTAIN OUR BEARING, GENTS

>>36771057
>Other

"Mom don't you know that's like Rule #1 of surviving a war? Don't mention marriage until it's over."

>>36771057
>Stay Frozen, PRETEND THEY CAN ONLY SEE MOVEMENT

>>36771057
cover laika's ears!
NOT IN FRONT OF THE CHILDREN!

>>36771057
>Already thinking ahead I see...

>>36771057
"Already thinking ahead I see..." You sigh and shake your head. "How long did you know?"

"Oh please, it was obvious from the start!" Janice's mom chuckles. "I happen to know a thing or two about love matters!"

"Mother..." Janice shakes her head and sighs.

"You mean you're NOT married?" Laika blinks.

"Quiet, Laika." You grunt. "Do you even know what that word means?"

"Dunno." She shrugs. "It sounds cool, though."

"You are FAR too young to be thinking about things like that, young lady." You sigh.

"Oh my, he already sounds like a father!" Mom chortles.

"Oh, you children will have such a wonderful pedigree!" Janice's mom grins.

Well, you guess-

Wait, CHILDREN?

>DISENGAGE
>We're not even close to thinking about that sort of thing yet.
>Other

>>36771057
>Already thinking ahead I see...
The fact that Laika's here will only serve to intensify their relentless hunger for grandchildren.

>>36771354
>We're not even close to thinking about that sort of thing yet.

>>36771354
>>We're not even close to thinking about that sort of thing yet.

>>36771354
>NOT IN FRONT OF LAIKA! (covers Laika's ears)

>>36771354
>DISENGAGE

I think that's enough of that for one evening. . .

>>36771354
>>Other
Consider that that night, no protection was used commence Brain shutdown

>>36771354
>I guess we should look at Witch academies. Are there any brochures?

We'll exfiltrate while they're looking for the brochures.

>>36771354
>We're not even close to thinking about that sort of thing yet.
You know what, I think we should have spoken with the fathers.

>>36771398
Dude that night was months ago. If Janine were pregnant I'd think she be showing by now.

>>36771420
It wasn't months, it was just before the commencement of the korean op

>>36771354
>>Other
>Consult the Janice
>inb4 starstuck look

>>36771430
You mean before Kasumi got shot down. That's still long enough for signs to start showing.

>>36771398
Could be heavy petting?

>>36771466
just before we picked up laika actually but around that time, yea.

Is it really that long? I don't get a good sense of time progression from thread to thread and things seem to keep coming one after the other.

>>36771536
I want to see Laika meeting Frank.

>>36771354
>Carefully glance to the side to gauge Janice's reaction and go from there.

>>36771354
>We're not even close to thinking about that sort of thing yet.
>Other
We need to get the war sorted first.

>>36771536
It was between a couple weeks to a month, I believe, accounting the operation to take out the White Butterfly, the Kasumi Rescue, the invasion of Korea and the first sighting of the Overlord, the duel with Raikov, Red's recovery, and the Overlord rush.

>>36771354
>We're not even close to thinking about that sort of thing yet.

>>36771354
>NOT IN FRONT OF LAIKA! (covers Laika's ears)

>>36771354
"We're not even close to thinking about that yet." You blanch. "At least not until after the war."

"Oh, understandable." Mom nods. "But, that doesn't mean you can't prepare! We've already been picking out clothes, and even come up with a shortlist of names! Two separate ones depending on gender, of course!"

"M-mother..." Janice shakes her head. "This is too much..."

"Oh, don't silly! Your grandparents were the exact same way!" Janice's mom laughs.

"Excuse me." Another woman, close to the mothers' age, and wearing a Navy uniform, steps in. "I was wondering if I could talk to Captain Pierce."

"Oh, Esther, of course!" Janice's mom smiles. "William, Janice, this is Matron Esther Longstreet, who runs the Naval Academy at Annapolis!"

"Ma'am." You salute.

"No need. I'm the one who should be saluting." Longstreet smiles. "That is one of the perks of the Medal of Honor, after all."

"I guess so." You nod. "So why would a Matron like you want to talk with us?"

"Isn't it obvious? You two are set up to be a very politically powerful couple." Longstreet says simply. You get the feeling that she's the extremely blunt type. "A war hero paired with the daughter of a Matron and very respected attorney? Those are the kind of people you'd want to have on your contact list."

"As is a full fledged Matron?" You raise an eyebrow.

"Ah, so you understand the game. That's right." Longstreet nods. "We may be working in separate branches, but I think trading a few favors down the line won't benefit just us, but the country as a whole in the future."

"I'm sure." You nod. "Janice? What do you think?"

"Oh, more acquaintances are always nice!" Janice nods, though her demeanor seems a bit more artificial.

>Keep talking with Longstreet.
>Take Janice aside for a second to see what's wrong.
>Other

>>36771781
>>Take Janice aside for a second to see what's wrong.
Fuck, its Her.

>>36771781
>Take Janice aside for a second to see what's wrong.
SHE APPEARS! THE DOUBLE-WITCH!

>>36771781
LONGSTREEEEEEEEEET!

>>36771781
>>Take Janice aside for a second to see what's wrong.
can we please stab this cunt in the throat

>>36771781
>Take Janice aside for a second to see what's wrong.

Don't leave Laika with her.

Do we need to shank her Janice? We can do that...

>>36771781
>Take Janice aside for a second to see what's wrong.

>>36771781
>>Keep talking with Longstreet.

Anything else is metaknowledge at this point.

Whats more, we cannot just up and walk off. We can discuss this with Janice once this conversation is concluded.

>>36771841
>Anything else is metaknowledge at this point.
Did you just ignore the line where Janice has a problem with this?

>>36771781
>Keep talking with Longstreet.

eeeeeeeee

>>36771781
>Keep talking with Longstreet.

Make sure to take to janice when we are done talking to matron,

>>36771781
>>Take Janice aside for a second to see what's wrong.

Okay to be fair, Frank is the one with the feud with Longstreet. Not Pierce.

>>36771781
>>Keep talking with Longstreet.
>>36771858
Janice just has her witchpolitik gameface on, nothing to worry about

>>36771781
>>Take Janice aside for a second to see what's wrong.

>>36771781
>>Keep talking with Longstreet.

Maybe she learned how to ask for favours nicely since Frank decided to steal Russian planes for NAVSOC just to get rid of her.

>>36771841
well, Janice do looked like she have problem with Longbitch so its not exactly meta.

.......and i heard food allergy can develop very suddenly and unexpected....

>>36771781
>>Take Janice aside for a second to see what's wrong.

Yeah it's a warning sign.

>>36771781
SHIT, It's Longsheet but we have no justification to say no. FUCK!

>Keep talking with Longstreet.

>>36771781
>>Other
Crush her trachea

>>36771858
its a facade. you put that on when you're dealing with folks you dont like but there are times you still need to work with them.

Do you just walk away from a superior you have problems with? Also Janice is looking to be a matron as well so its a good idea not to offend her, yet.

>>36771781
>>Keep talking with Longstreet.

>>36771781
>>Take Janice aside for a second to see what's wrong.

>>36771781
>>Keep talking with Longstreet.

>>36771781
>>Keep talking with Longstreet.

>>36771924
In other hand, Janice is not a type of people who dislike someone without reason.
Which make it interesting to find out why.

>>36771781
>Take Janice aside for a second to see what's wrong.

>>36771781
>Other
Keep talking, but let Janice lead, and find the first opportunity to disengage, with the excuse of meeting with our fathers.

>>36772016
indeed.

but it would be prudent to do it AFTER the talk and not break away immediately and snub her in the face.

>>36771781
>>Keep talking with Longstreet.

>>36771781
>Take Janice aside for a second to see what's wrong.

>>36772043
>Implying we'd get the chance to with all that's going on and inb4 she ropes us into something.

>>36772042
Seconding this. We need to make sure we don't step on any minefields here.

>>36771781
>Take Janice aside for a second to see what's wrong.

>>36772094
>>Implying we'd get the chance to with all that's going on and inb4 she ropes us into something.

then give a non-commital anwer.

Do you just commit to a endeavour without doing any checking?

>>36771781
>>Keep talking with Longstreet.

>>36772126
welcome to quests where a choice tends to have weight.

If it was so simple to be done later then it wouldn't be brought up as a choice.

>>36772126
It's Longstreet. Some anons have intense levels of asspain over her messing with their waifus.

>>36772151
>implying she's not up to something right now, like using Janice as a puppet figure.

>>36772151
She messed with our waifu AND our little sister. There's plenty of reason for everyone to hate her.

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>>36771781
"Can you give us just a second, please?" You ask Longstreet.

"Sure, go ahead." Longstreet shrugs.

You turn away with Janice and quietly whisper to her.

"Okay, so what's the deal with Longstreet?"

"There's no 'deal' between me and her." Janice huffs.

"But I can tell you don't have a high opinion of her." You say back.

"Well..." Janice sighs. "I don't have anything against her personally, but I do disagree with her training methods. She's a harsh disciplinarian who does not hold back any criticism or punishment. We've had quite a few transfers from Annapolis to our Academy due to "personal differences". Of course, they never say anything specific, but it's easy to infer."

"So why's your mom all chummy with her?" You ask.

"They've known each other for a long time. I think they even fought side by side at some point. Plus, despite what I think of Longstreet's policies, you can't argue that it must be effective if it keeps her in Annapolis."

"So, your opinion on associating with her?"

"I'd be careful. She's a very practical person, but also fanatically patriotic. The type that would bleed on the flag to make sure the stripes are red."

>Well, she doesn't sound so bad.
>Okay, I'll keep that in mind.
>Other

>>36772151
Which is what she's trying to do right now. But let's let her ruin Janice's life somehow.

>>36772174
For WHAT. Longstreet is in the Navy, Janice is in the Air Force.

>>36772197
>Okay, I'll keep that in mind.

>>36772197
>>Okay, I'll keep that in mind.

some red flags there.

>>36772197
>>Okay, I'll keep that in mind.
>>Other
"I'll let you done the talking then."

>>36772209
But Janice can be her Proxy on Air Force, anon.

>>36772197
>>Other
"Then let's not have anything to do with her."

Walk off with Janice.

>>36772197
>Okay, I'll keep that in mind.

>>36772191
She told our 'little sister' the truth, and she probably couldn't handle it.

>>36772191
But we're not playing as frank. Pierce would have no real reason to dislike her right now.

>>36772197
>Okay, I'll keep that in mind.
>Other
Also, can you take charge? I'm out of my element here.

>>36772197
>Okay, I'll keep that in mind.

>>36772197
>>Okay, I'll keep that in mind.

>>36772197
>>Okay, I'll keep that in mind.
>But there's no harm in being friendly, right?

>>36772197
>Okay, I'll keep that in mind.

The worst that can happen is that we'll have to hijack an Overlord to get her off our back.

>>36772197
>Okay, I'll keep that in mind.
Stay polite, stay professional, and defer to Janice before agreeing to anything.

>>36772197
>>Okay, I'll keep that in mind.

>>36772197
>Okay, I'll keep that in mind.

>>36772197
>Other

KILL HER BY SLITTING HER THROAT-NECK GOD I AM SO MAD AT LONGSNATCH MCFUCKBISCUIT AAAAAAAA

>>36772197
>Other
Ask her to take this cripple off our hands. Her method sounds great for this defective ruskie.

>>36772464
Fuck off.

>>36772464
not-so-gr8 b8 m8 0/8

>>36772464
Joe Kennedy plz.

>>36772481
I dono... he at least got a 1/8

As we can see >>36772480

>>36772440
>Fire pistol into the ceiling while shouting

>>36772509
Yup, 1/8 seems fair.
Though i will give -1 penalties for too blatant so it back to 0/8.

>>36772527
Do we even still have our pistol here? I imagine SS will have some words about that.

>>36772545
Does the USAF dress uniform include a service pistol for officers?

>>36772701
No, they learned their lesson when they were still the Army Air Force.

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>>36772197
"Okay, I'll keep that in mind." You nod before turning back to Longstreet. "Ah, so where were we?"

"Talking about the country's future." Longstreet says bluntly. "Miss Foster, I think this would be a good opportunity for the East and West Coast academies to forge closer ties. Currently, each individual academy has its own enrollment standards, curriculum, and training methods. Frankly, it's an absolute mess, and horribly inefficient. I was wondering if I could count on you to support measures that could standardize policies across not only the West and East, but eventually every academy in the United States."

"That sounds mighty ambitious." Janice says diplomatically. "But I'm afraid my influence is somewhat limited. I'm just a Lieutenant in the Air Force, and don't hold any position of authority in any academy."

"Not yet, anyways." Longstreet grins. "I have an ear for these things. Your mother is guaranteed to be granted Matron status once she assumes leadership of the Los Angles academy, and with your pedigree, I won't be surprised if you'll be given an academy of your own eventually."

"Still, I think that sort of talk is very premature." Janice gives a forced smile. "But it's certainly something to think about."

"As long as you understand." Longstreet nods, seemingly satisfied. She then turns her attention to you. "And Captain, I hear some very interesting things from your unit."

"Really now?" You force a smile of your own. "What kind of things?"

(cont)

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>>36772738
"You're practically running a worlds' fair of witches. American, Japanese, and French witches all in a single unit? I can only recall one other individual in the armed forces that could pull that off."

"To be fair, the DoD is in charge of my unit composition. I don't really have much say in those matters."

"Though one thing does bother me." Longstreet continues. "Lieutenant Kelsey. I've been going over her academy and training records, and I've found that she has particularly powerful magical talent, but from what I get from your reports, she refuses to use strikers?"

"That's right." You nod.

"Pity." Longstreet sighs. "Seems like such a waste. A witch of her caliber could do some real good in a set of strikers."

>I'm sure she probably could.
>It's her choice and I respect it.
>She does plenty of good the way she is now.
>Other

>>36772738
If she touches Laika we gut her.

>>36772762
>It's her choice and I respect it.
Besides,
>She does plenty of good the way she is now.

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>>36772701
>>36772733
I'd like to think Young was somehow involved in that.

>>36772762
>I'm sure she could, but in our line of work her healing talent is a better use of her magic.

>>36772762
>It's her choice and I respect it.
>She does plenty of good the way she is now.

>>36772762
>>It's her choice and I respect it.
>>She does plenty of good the way she is now.

>>36772762
>>It's her choice and I respect it.
>>She does plenty of good the way she is now.

Oh I hope Longstreet is an arrogant enough cut to press the issue.

>>36772762
>>She does plenty of good the way she is now.

Step off, bitch.

yes, say that

"Step off, bitch."

>>36772781
>That's the joke.gnm

>>36772762
>>It's her choice and I respect it.

>>36772762
>>She does plenty of good the way she is now.
Let's see if we can tweak her nipples the wrong way by 'unintentionally' reminding her of Merlin, another witch of Red's caliber who doesn't use strikers.

>>36772762
>Other
CAMEL CLUTCH, GO FOR THE SUBMISSION, KILL HER KILL HER KILL HER AAAAAA

>>36772762
>It's her choice and I respect it.
>She does plenty of good the way she is now.

>>36772762
>It's her choice and I respect it.

>>36772818
Go home, Young, you're drunk. Or at least more drunk than usual.

>>36772762
>>It's her choice and I respect it.
>>She does plenty of good the way she is now.

>>36772762
>It's her choice and I respect it.
but
>She does plenty of good the way she is now.

"She's a prime example of the fact that a witch doesn't need strikers to do good. Hell she beat a tank witch multiple times without any strikers."

>>36772762
>Other
In her specific role Strikers would be more of a hindrance than a help.

Besides, I should think that the big shiny medal she was just awarded shows that her way of doing things is quite right.

>>36772762
>It's her choice and I respect it.
>Other
"She is what made many of our rescues possible. We need healwitches as well as strike witches."

>>36772762
>>Other
It would be a waste to put her in strikers and hamstring her

>>36772762
>It's her choice and I respect it.
>She does plenty of good the way she is now.

>>36772886
>>36772860
These raise good points.

What we REALLY need to be asking is why Red doesn't fly on a broomstick.
>Far less magic use
>Can actually fit between trees
>Easily stowable
>Probably compatible with pants

>>36772936
because the ghosthawk is comfier

besides, getting off on your broomstick every 10mins will get tiring after some time.

>>36772762
>It's her choice and I respect it.

>>36772964
Red isn't Perrine

>>36772964
She can stow the broom in the ghosthawk and only use it when we dismount, duh.
And pants will probably mitigate that.

>>36772989
dont we need to be stealthy on the ground, most of the time?

Flying then is probably gonna be counter productive.

>>36772936
Actually, if we look on SW canon, using Broomstick need more energy and need more control.

>>36773020
Except for when we need to haul ass, yes
>>36773021
dammit dammit dammit

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>>36772762
"It's her choice to operate without strikers and I respect it." You say, narrowing your eyes. "And either way, she does plenty of good the way she is now. Moving around on foot gives her a tactical flexibility that benefits a CSAR unit like us more than anything else. Plus, the fact that she's also sporting one of these medals should speak volumes about her effectiveness."

"Yes, and that medal was very nearly a posthumous one." Longstreet narrows her eyes as well. "That sort of behavior is going to get her killed, and then we'd be down one very good witch."

"We'll see about that." You as you stare at her.

However, the confrontation is broken up when Dad intervenes.

"William!" He says happily, grabbing you by the shoulder. "I want you to meet an old friend of mine!"

"Sorry, Matron Longstreet." You say. "It appears I have other engagements to attend."

"Until next time, then." Longstreet responds.

You don't even have time to comment on Longstreet with Janice when you're pulled into Dad's little group of friends. He then brings you front of a similarly middle aged man in a suit. Though he was dressed as a politician, you could tell from his appearance and the way he carried himself that he was military, or at least ex-military.

"Son, meet Thomas Whitmore. We served together in Asia, and he's saved my life more than a few times!"

"We've saved each others' lives more than a few times." He chuckles.

>Pleasure to meet your, sir.
>Wait, haven't I heard your name before...?
>Other

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>>36773021

obviously, the answer is not broom and instead, pic related.

>>36773074
>>Pleasure to meet your, sir.

>>36773074
>>Pleasure to meet your, sir.

>>36773074
>>Wait, haven't I heard your name before...?
where is Jeff Goldblum and has he punched you?

>>36773097
Damn right!

>>36773074
>Wait, haven't I heard your name before...?
I have no idea who we're talking to.
>>36773097
Pretty sure it's still as much a bitch to use.

>>36773074
>>Pleasure to meet your, sir.
>>Wait, haven't I heard your name before...?

>>36773074
>Wait, haven't I heard your name before...?
Will he be running for President soon?

>>36773074
>Wait, haven't I heard your name before...?
>>36773097
YES

>>36773074
>Pleasure to meet your, sir.

Is it okay to kind of hate Longsheet more?

>>36773123

But imagine that.

A product marketed as a little witch exclusive toy, a trainer on how to bring out their inner familiar while experiencing the thrill of flying.

And then you bring it to the extreme and you have professional witches using boards like this for E7 style trappar board type shows.

>>36773220
The world is not ready yet, anon.

>>36773217
She is fall into "If Feelthy can make her redeemable then Feelthy deserve nobel prize" category. So yes.
She might has point for some of her decision, but that didn't make her less arse and cunt.

>>36773074
>>Pleasure to meet your, sir.

>>36773283
If Feelthy tries to "redeem" Longstreet I'm just going to kick him in the nads until he stops. There are just some things that should never be done.

>>36773283
the world will never be ready

>you will never see this in your life
>you will never take a trappar board into the air

>>36773313
Don't flirt with me, anon-kun~

>>36773313
>>36773325
Just do it if you want, Feelthy. It gonna be interesting.

>>36773283
He's having a hard time with Jess so Longsheet is a long shot.

Not saying that he couldn't but I still see her as a arse and a cunt.

She does have some points, I think I just hate her outright.

>>36773313
Feelthy can write whatever he wants though Longsheet is a challenge

>>36773351
>>36773341
Feelthy can get kicked in the nads, then.

>He's having a hard time with Jess
There is nothing wrong with Jess. Never has been.

>>36773325
>>36773341
It might? but at the same time I kind of don't want it. My hate for her is strong I guess.

>>36773325
do it or do the ghostdiva lewds.

>>36773351
Longstreet just wants those girls to be the best that they can! Letting them slack off and waste their talents does more harm than good. They can hate her. She can be the nasty instructor. But they'll be better by the end of it. She doesn't mind being hated.

>>36773362
Some of find her pretty damn annoying. Doesn't mean she has no redeeming points, but I just can't completely like her. But that is of course my opinion.

>>36773362
Jess is a prick.

I sympathize with Ogawa more then with Jess.

>>36773365
you just want to hate fuck the granny

>>36773391
Just because she shows up your waifu doesn't mean she's bad.

>>36773362
Her lack of filter is pretty much the worst thing. Longstreet intentionally uses threats to further her own goals

>>36773391
Your sympathy for a racist is very concerning

>>36773362
Some find her annoying. I think i just get better tolerance since i have a little sister myself.

>>36773383
That surely end well for Sobel or Hartman.

>>36773362
Jess is a little entitled bitch that never knows when to shut up, and someone needs to put her in her place. I want to see Ogawa fail just once to reign Jess in, and let her make a complete ass of herself and totally humiliate Kasumi in front of everyone.

>>36773383
Yeah, nah, she's a cunt.

>>36773383
>Letting them slack off and waste their talents does more harm than good.

The thing is, that is kind of subjective with these special cases and mix units imo.

Also she lacks tact.

>>36773399
M=Maybe? That could explain a lot

>>36773429
Do you enjoy stroking your unjustified hateboner yourself, or does your mom suck it off for you?

>>36773455
Why do it myself when your mom is already so good at it?

>>36773463
So wait... are you saying you and>>36773455
have the same mother?

>>36773463
My mom's been dead for thirty years. You must be *really* hard into necrophilia.

>>36773383
She's one of those teachers who have a rigid picture and will try to shove the round peg (special cases) into the square holes so hard that they break.

That and I would say she's worse than Wittman.

>>36773410
Don't care about the Waifu aspect in this case and while she isn't bad, doesn't mean she's likable.

>>36773418
Racist? Maybe, however she's very traditionalist and has some weight on her shoulders in regards to this. I sympathize with her more because while she is sticking to her values she's learning to loosen up somewhat.

Jess on the other hand, while i see some development it's mostly just for Kat and i think without her, she'll disregard a lot of things

>>36773411
That wasn't really a threat, that was the truth. Red not using strikers really does affect her performance, and if she had had them it probably would have given her an edge on Raikov. Her not wearing them nearly cost her her life.

>>36773493
>You must be *really* hard into necrophilia.
Where the fuck do you think you are?

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>>36773074
"Wait a minute, haven't I heard your name before...?" You frown. "Wait, you're Senator Whitmore?"

"The very same." Whitmore grins. "You've heard of me?"

"Who hasn't?" You blink. "A war hero AND a US Senator! Aren't also one of the frontrunners to be a presidential candidate?"

"Yep!" Dad laughs, hooking and arm around Whitmore. "This man here is gonna be the next President of the United States! Mark my words!"

"Now now, that's a bit premature!" Whitmore grins and shakes his head. "I haven't made a final decision on whether I'll run or not."

"Don't be silly!" Dad chortles. "You got 90% of the vote in your state! That's practically unheard of! I gotta admit, you've done pretty well for a Navy puke!"

"Nice compliment from an Air Force scrub." Whitmore retorts with a grin. "But the odds are still somewhat against me. There's a precedent for wartime presidents to get reelected."

"Never know till you try, eh?" Dad slaps Whitmore on the back.

"Though I do say, if you do decide to run, you'll have my full endorsement." Janice's dad joins in. "I like the policies you've proposed. It'll make being an American soldier MEAN something again!"

"What's he talking about?" You ask.

"Oh, well, one of the issues I'm running on my platform is to expand the armed the forces to include a dedicated anti-extra-terrestrial defense force solely under American command. I just don't think the UN is effective enough to defend America's interests by itself. You're a military man, what do you think?"

>I think the UN's forces are sufficient.
>That actually sounds like a good idea.
>It sounds like dangerous thinking.
>Other

>>36773504
I was speaking more to the Fronk side of things, not what PJs are aware of

>>36773518
>>That actually sounds like a good idea.
>>What do you have in mind?

And mark this, Alium will come soon.

>>36773518
>I'm not sure, more worried about the people on this planet than another truthfully.

>>36773518
>>Other
>With the war on that doesn't sound like a bad idea at all.
>Possibility of Young flying a lovingly-maintained widow into a martian dread while screaming intensifies

>>36773518
>That actually sounds like a good idea.
Realistically, it'd be a good advantage, because fuck Russia.

>>36773425
So do I but i guess it's a difference in tolerance I guess.

>>36773518
>That actually sounds like a good idea
But ONLY assuming none of this defense involves the kind of superweapons that are under UN control right now. Last thing we need is an arms race

>>36773518
>It's good in principle, but I think it'd need to be implemented very carefully. It'd be dangerous if it was done the wrong way.

>>36773518
>I think the UN's forces are sufficient.

>>36773518
>>I think the UN's forces are sufficient.

in the system appears to be working at un forsyth petch to the nta alien task force has not taken a side in this war not even the russian ones

>>36773518
>>36773578
This, this kind of sounds like the World Police policy we kind of have now. Might seem okay at the time but there must be stuff to ensure it doesn't get out of hand

>>36773518
>That actually sounds like a good idea.

"When this war is over count me in as the first man to sign up for the space marines."

>>36773518
>Other
"We needed a coordinated command during the Martian War; but it's true the UN is untested. Wouldn't it be better to boost the UN's forces?"

>>36773561
>>36773562
Less 'Fuck Russia' and more 'The UN is dealing with WW3 right now, their hands might be a bit too full'.
Remind me where all the superweapons are based?

>>36773518
>>I think the UN's forces are sufficient.

"The UN got us into this mess, sir. WW3 can be laid solely at their piss-stained feet. I say we pull out, and take our superweapons with us. We don't need them, we can defend against the Martians on our own."

>>36773518
>It's good in principle, but I think it'd need to be implemented very carefully. It'd be dangerous if it was done the wrong way.

>>36773608
But anon, Space marines are fertile.

...Wait, not that space marine?

>>36773578
+1

Could be good, could be horrible

>>36773620
fuck, wrong thing

Meant to vote for "That actually sounds like a good idea."

>>36773518
>I think the UN's forces are sufficient.

The risk of everyone grabbing nukes and shit is too high

>>36773618
>Remind me where all the superweapons are based?
Chandelier is in North America, Megalith is supposed to be in Siberia.
I think Stonehenge was mentioned once, but I don't know if Excalibur was built or not.

>>36773630
no not those space marines.

>>36773653
Yeah, they're pretty spread out globally.

>>36773620
>WW3 can be laid solely at their piss-stained feet
What? How is the Soviet invasion of Western Europe and Alaska the fault of the UN? If anything, they're the ones making sure that the Soviets can't use Megalith or get access to any nukes.

>>36773618
The UN totally failed to stop Russia before it raped through half of Europe. We don't need them if they're so goddamned ineffective.

>>36773518
>>I think the UN's forces are sufficient.

>>36773518
>That actually sounds like a good idea.

>>36773518
>I think the UN's forces are sufficient.

>>36773653
>Megalith is supposed to be in Siberia.
>yfw Ghost runs a soviet-POV thread when robo-stalin makes his move
http://youtu.be/dZBoiW460nU

>>36773680
See >>36773701

They failed to stop WW3. They failed at their one mission, and they should be cast aside for that alone.

>>36773518
>It sounds like dangerous thinking.

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>>36773518
>>That actually sounds like a good idea.
It's time for the Bureau.

>>36773653
Stonehenge is in England, I think. Excalibur is in Germany as a back-up for Stonehenge.

>>36773701
Well to be fair, they were expecting a attack in space not by Russia

>>36773701
The UN's mandate is to coordinate Earth's defenses from an alien attack, as well as to control all nukes and superweapons on the planet.
They're not supposed to mess with wars between nations unless and until someone makes a grab for a nuke.

The UN wasn't being ineffective when the Soviet's pushed through the Fulga Gap, they were doing as they were supposed to do.

>>36773701

The UN can't stop the wars between the member states but the military units attached to the anti-alien weapons have kept out of this completely.

you let control of weapons like this fall into the hands of individual nations, those weapons will eventually be turned on fellow humans.

>>36773518
>It sounds like dangerous thinking.
A Martian invasion is everyone's problem, there's no point in going it alone. The Martian War was won through a combined effort.

>>36773747
This. The UN's job in this universe IIRC is to defend from the Aliums, not intervene in earth politics.

>>36773518
>>I think the UN's forces are sufficient.

>>36773741
>>36773701
You have no idea what the UN's job actually is, do you?

>>36773815
To stay uninvolved in any events where its influence could prevent great tragedy?

>>36773815
To become so bloated and dysfunctional so that it becomes a laughing stock of the world?

>>36773786
Indeed. The US may never turn those weapons on a earth nation but other despots that start their own anti-martian space branch? Those weapons will be used at some point of time in desperation.

>>36773518
>>I think the UN's forces are sufficient.

>>36773815
That's what we're voting for, anyway. Why are we for a superweapon program outside the UN's jurisdiction?

>"I like the policies you've proposed. It'll make being an American soldier MEAN something again!"

Didn't Rommel say the same thing about the German soldier when Hitler took power?

>>36773829
>>36773843
He means the SWQ UN, you hotheads, the UN made specifically for purging xenos in case of the Martians want a second round.

>>36773882
I'd be totally okay with the US having an autonomous body of regular fighting forces, but superweapons is just asking for trouble

>>36773518
>It sounds like dangerous thinking.
If one nation develops an X-COM Program, what's to stop others from doing the same? And from then using the technology developed by their X-COM units from being deployed by their own militaries against other Earth nations?
This is the reason why the superweapons and all nukes were put under UN command, and the UN was given teeth to protect them.

>>36773518
>I think the UN's forces are sufficient.

>>36773518
"That actually sounds like a good idea." You nod. "But what exactly does that entail?"

"Currently, only the UN is allowed to have weapons capable of reaching past the Earth's orbit." Whitmore says. "But what I want to do is give the American military the capability to put defense assets into space at a moment's notice. Me and my team have already got a rough outline for what we want to do."

"Almost makes me want to get into politics myself!" Janice's dad laughs.

"Father, we've been through this." Janice sighs. "You'll never become a senator because that means you'll have to take a pay cut."

"Don't underestimate my resolve, Janice!" Her father pats her on the head. "Maybe I'll even be the President myself, on day!"

"Excuse me, Captain." You hear another voice and you turn to see a General. No, not any general...

It was General Malcolm Granger, the Chief of Staff of United States Air Force.

"Sir!" You snap to attention and salute, with Janice doing the same.

"At ease, Captain." Malcom says and snaps off a salute. "I'm the one who should be saluting YOU."

"What brings you here, sir?" You ask.

"I actually had a bit of a proposition for you." General Granger says and glances at your father and his group. "Unless I'm intruding on something?"

>Give me a minute, sir.
>I'm all ears, sir.
>Other

I realized how dumb it is to rely on nukes alone to stop the xenos from invading, only for everyone to forget all the plasma cannons and Gauss/mass drivers that Tesla planned out decades ago.

>>36773908
>>I'm all ears, sir.

>>36773908
>I'm all ears, sir.

>>36773908
>>I'm all ears, sir.

>>36773908
>>I'm all ears, sir.

>>36773910
hey nukes can be fun too

just throw casaba howitzers at the aliens

>>36773908
>I'm all ears, sir.

>>36773898
My statement still stands.
>>36773908
>I'm all ears, sir.

>>36773908
>I'm all ears, sir.
Noo, superweapons bad...even though you're Sen. Whitmore

>>36773908
>>Give me a minute, sir.
Ok so UN says no weapons beyond earth orbit. Whitmore just wants quick orbital insertion. Doesn't seem TOO offensive on its face, but the ability to put things into orbit is the first step to putting things past orbit.

>>36773908
>Give me a minute, sir
Disentagle from Dad, Whitmore and Janice's dad politely first.

>>36773908
>I'm all ears, sir.
[desire to know more intensifies}

>>36773899
Well, that's not what he had in mind.
>>36773908

>"Currently, only the UN is allowed to have weapons capable of reaching past the Earth's orbit." Whitmore says. "But what I want to do is give the American military the capability to put defense assets into space at a moment's notice. Me and my team have already got a rough outline for what we want to do."

>>36773908
>>I'm all ears, sir.

fuck. we're now party to a potential major escalation in the weapons used in earth nation wars.

it wont be in this war but likely in future ones.

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>>36773908
>"Currently, only the UN is allowed to have weapons capable of reaching past the Earth's orbit." Whitmore says. "But what I want to do is give the American military the capability to put defense assets into space at a moment's notice. Me and my team have already got a rough outline for what we want to do."

TIME FOR A NUCLEAR ARMS RACE, BOYS

HOPE YOU ENJOY IT

>>36773989
>Chicken Little 12/14/14(Sun)22:36:26 No.36773989

>>36773970
>>36773989
People agreed with an option that Fluff voted for.
What did you think would happen?

>>36773908
>Give me a minute, sir.

>>36773989
So what now? An Arkbird? A SOLG?

I think we'll need Razgriz sooner or later.

>>36774021
A SOLG would technically be a defense asset within Earth orbit, and so within the scope of Whitmore's plan.

Of course, all it takes is a few course corrections, a software update, and now the weapons platform aiming towards Mars is now aiming towards Earth.

>>36774008
You think Russia isn't making their own nukes now? Well, MAD made sure that nukes WAS NOT used during the cold war.

>>36774021

arkbird is currently active.

SOLG will be what happens when the US anti-alien weapon is turned on earth

>>36774037
>>36773952
Within his plan? His plan is to do what the UN does, and put things into space. He doesn't say ANYTHING about stopping just in orbit.