>>38000558
>>Speak to Kongou immediately. You suspect there's a situation to defuse there, so you might as well do it now.

>>38000558
>>Speak with Prinzessin: she may already know something about what's happening, and you want her opinion on it.

>>38000558
>>Speak to Kongou immediately. You suspect there's a situation to defuse there, so you might as well do it now.

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>>38000558
>>Speak to Kongou immediately. You suspect there's a situation to defuse there, so you might as well do it now.
Nosey Sister Sarah to the rescue...ish...

>>38000558
I'll be writing up, but it seems like the internet in my dorm is planning to fuck me again. So there may be a brief break at some point soon while I move to the office.

May be announced, may be unannounced.

>>38000558
Kongou, for all her stubbornness and occasional bluster, is a good person. She loves her younger sisters as dearly as you love Lex, and she's been separated from them so long that she's kind of gone overboard now that they're together again. Or at least, that's how you see it. But you also see that Nagato has something planned for you, and that she's calling just your team in to discuss it for a good reason.

So you approach Kongou and her sisters, hoping to pre-empt any problems between her and Nagato before it comes to that. You don't need them fighting each other: especially not now, on the eve of a major campaign against the Abyssal.

“Kongou? What's up with the escort?” you ask, doing your best to sound light-hearted. “I thought this was a team meeting we were going to?”

Kongou raises a single, slender eyebrow: the gesture alone tells you that she's not in a mood to be split off from her sisters. It also tells you that she knows damn well what you're trying to do.

“I thought I'd bring 'em along,” Kongou replies casually. “They get so bored without me, you know. Can hardly keep themselves amused!”

>Come on, I know there's something else to this: you've hardly left them alone since we got here.
>I'm sure they'll understand.
>I don't think Nagato would be too willing to let them listen in.
>You know what? Not my business. We'll see how Nagato reacts.
>Other?

>>38001083
>>I'm sure they'll understand.
>Come on, I know there's something else to this: you've hardly left them alone since we got here.

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>>38001083
>>Come on, I know there's something else to this: you've hardly left them alone since we got here.
Don't try to hide secrets from big sis

>>38001083
>>Come on, I know there's something else to this: you've hardly left them alone since we got here.
>>I'm sure they'll understand.

>>38001083
>Come on, I know there's something else to this: you've hardly left them alone since we got here.

>>38001083
Kongou and her sisters come to a stop as you step out in front of her and stand your ground. You poke one finger into her sternum for emphasis.

"Come on now, Kongou," you sigh, "you're running from a problem and it's triggering my chase instincts."

"You really are nosy sometimes, you know that Sara?" she growls. "You can cut the team mom act out at any time."

"Can't help it," you shrug. "Tried cutting it out, and it grew right back."

After giving you a look of absolute incredulity, Kongou lets out a little laugh. "Yeah, I guess we've got that in common."

>Roll me 3d10. DC is 6. Best of three will be considered.

Rolled 10, 10, 10 = 30 (3d10)

>>38001565

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Rolled 6, 3, 8 = 17 (3d10)

>>38001565
Superior Team Mom powers go!

Rolled 8, 1, 5 = 14 (3d10)

>>38001565
Kongou is going to lose this.

>>38001605
Damn

>>38001605
wow. you are the best team mom

>>38001605
Apparently we win at FEELINGS, forever

>>38001605
Wow! Good job!

>>38001605
I've... actually never seen that before. I rolled a 10,10,9 once, but I've NEVER seen straight tens.

I'm gonna take a little extra time writing to make sure the results match the roll.

>>38001565
“You really love your sisters, don't you?” you press gently.

Kongou sighs. “Of course I do, you dope,” she replies in a soft voice, visibly relaxing her posture. “How could I not? They're my little sisters.”

“This isn't normal though,” you continue. “You know that, right? You may not have always agreed with Nagato, but you've never outright ignored her like this.”

“I was wondering about that myself,” Haruna admits, allowing her hands to rest on her hips. “I mean, I love getting the gang back together as much as anyone else, but isn't this a bit unfair to Nagato?”

Hiei and Kirishima say nothing, but you catch Kirishima's eyes for a brief moment. Behind her glasses, you can tell she's feeling the same way you do: something's been off about Kongou lately, and she wants to know why.

“Fine,” Kongou mutters half to herself, throwing her hands up in defeat. “Sara, how much do you know 'bout me and my sisters' service?”

“I know you had it rough during the war,” you admit, carefully tasting your words before committing to them. “But beyond that, not much.”

“Hiei-nee was the first Japanese battleship sunk in the war,” Kongou tells you. “An' Kirishima wasn't too far behind. I wasn't there to help them.”

“That's not your fault, sis...” Hiei insists with a gentle nudge of her fist against her older sister's shoulder.

“And then I sank,” Kongou continues. “I left Haruna behind, because I wasn't strong enough. I charged into battle after battle, but in the end I couldn't protect what mattered. As a big sis I failed them once, and I'm not gonna do it again.”

Kongou's eyes suddenly seem to smolder with determination as they meet your own. “I'm not gonna leave 'em behind again. This time we're gonna fight together, and this time I'm gonna be the kinda big sis they deserve!”

(1/2)

>>38001986
"You know Hiei's right though," you counter. "What happened during the war wasn't your fault, and I doubt your sisters want you to beat yourself up about it!"

"She's got a point, sis," Haruna insists. "I mean, I know you want to look out for us, but watching us like a hawk? That's not the big sis I looked up to."

"I always wanted to be like you," Hiei adds. sparing you a glance. You nod, encouraging the short-haired girl to speak her mind. "To some day get to where you are. The last thing I want is to become a worry that weighs you down."

Finally, Kirishima rounds on Kongou, whose eyes have widened in surprise at what her little sisters are telling her. "You're the oldest, Kongou. You're our role model, our friend, our sister... and right now, Nagato needs your strength for something. The Kongou that Kirishima admires wouldn't back down from that."

"Go be you," Haruna adds, resting a hand firmly on Kongou's shoulder: a gesture her sisters are quick to join in on.

>Next action?
>Catch up with Prinzessin?
>Add something?
>Head straight to Nagato?

>>38002291
>>Catch up with Prinzessin?

>>38002291
>>Catch up with Prinzessin?

>>38002291
>Catch up with Prinzessin?
>Add something?
"Go on ahead to Yamato's office, Kongou. I'll collect Prinzessin and catch up go you.

>>38002359
This

>>38002291
You give a subtle nod to Kirishima, who flashes you a knowing smile and nods in return. The distinct impression you're getting is that your work here is done, and Kongou and her sisters may well be even closer now than they were before... if such a thing is even possible.

Now, you hustle to catch up to Prinzessin. The petite blonde turns her head to watch over her shoulder as you approach.

"What's the rush, sis?" she asks. "You want to race me there or something? Because I'm faster than you are."

>Sure, we'll race. If I win, [name your terms]
>Actually, I wanted to talk to you about this whole thing.
>Actually, I just wanted to talk. We've both been busy with our siblings, you know.
>Other?

>>38002712
>Actually, I wanted to talk to you about this whole thing.

>>38002712
>>Actually, I just wanted to talk. We've both been busy with our siblings, you know.

Slow night, eh?

>>38002793
>>38002845
I'll give it another five minutes for stragglers, then I'll call it.

>>38003098
Alrighty then.
>Writing

Now that this quest is on its last thread, maybe the QM should finally owe up and get to playing the game after this is all over.

>>38002864
Sorry, was in the shower

>>38002712
"Just felt like talking," you tell her. "How you been? How're Tirpitz and Bismarck handling their new lease on life?"

Prinzessin's face lights up, apparently eager to talk about her friends. "Well, I would never have guessed Tirpitz would be as quiet as she is, but she seems to be doing just fine. Same with Bismarck, but she's a bit louder."

"Bothersome?" you ask.

Prinz Eugen shakes her head. "Not at all. She's lively: kind of like a Teutonic version of Kongou really. She doesn't seem to mind being a girl at all."

"You sound surprised."

"A little," she admits. "She's the pride of the Kriegsmarine, so being turned into a human girl? You can see why I'd be a bit concerned, no?"

"It's a bit of a trip," you grant. "Do you know what Nagato's up to?"

>Rollem. 3d10, best of three, DC 7.

Rolled 9, 6, 10 = 25 (3d10)

>>38003367
Here's more of team mom!

>implying USN ships are not the abyss
The delusion of amerilards.

Rolled 1, 5, 7 = 13 (3d10)

>>38003367

Rolled 2, 2, 6 = 10 (3d10)

>>38003402
Latest speculation is that abyss ships are fallen/sunken kanmusu
>>38003367

>>38003401
>writing

>>38003367
"Yamato seemed worried about something," she tells you. "She wanted to speak to Maryland in private, and Nagato went in after them."

"So she interrupted?" you ask. "That's unusual for her."

Prinzessin nods in agreement. "She seemed as concerned as Yamato was."

Your conversation is put on pause as you step through into the pre-fabricated building where Yamato has her office. Inside is a very minimalistic room, with lots of natural-tone bamboo and clean brushed steel. Yamato is sitting at her desk, while Nagato is perched on the corner.

"Please sit," Yamato tells you, and you and Prinzessin find a spot on a low red couch against the other wall.

Once Kongou catches up, rubbing gently at the corner of her eye, she takes a seat next to you. Yamato puts a hand to her lips as she clears her throat, though it seems less "dignified" than the other times you've seen her.

"I am about to tell you something," she says, looking you over slowly. "Once you know this, things will change: but please listen to what we have to say. And please, keep this knowledge within this room."

"Can you do this for us?" Nagato asks solemnly. "Will you listen, and not speak of it? Not even to your own dear sisters?"

Honestly, this is starting to freak you out.

>Yes.
>No.
>I can't promise not to hide it, but I'll at least listen.
>Other?

>>38003726
>>Yes.

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>>38003441
If you played the game then you'd know they stopped being subtle this month.

>>38003726
>>Yes.

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>>38003903
I was aware of the change in origin for the Abyssal Girls, even though I don't play the game. TBH I like the fanworks more, same with Touhou, heh.

>>38003903
>>38004088
Not to mention the quest started in November.

Really, anon is just being a dick, and it's better not to interact with him.

I doubt this is the right place to ask but can you play as the abyssal fleet yet?

I have never been interested in card games but their designs are cool enough that I would like to try if they are playable.

>>38004197
Nope.

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Wait, this isn't the final thread is it?

>>38003726
>Yes.

>>38003726
"You can count on me," you reply. "Can't speak for us all, though."

Next to you Kongou seems to ponder the issue, but eventually reaches the same conclusion. "I'll hear ya out."

On your other side, Prinzessin merely nods in silence.

"Very well. The fact of the matter is that we have determined that several of the Kanmusu present here have died at least once in the past."

Kongou's eyes widen. "No... that's impossible. I mean, come off it! We're all still here, aren't we?"

Yamato is quick to agree. "True. However, it seems Maryland has some memories from her time as an Abyssal that suggest she was present for the sinking of Musashi and her team."

"More and more we have come to believe that the naval Admiralties have been replacing us a few at a time," Nagato adds. "This is what we have called you for."

"And you're concerned that they may stop bringing us back," Prinzessin concludes.

"It is possible," Nagato tells her, "though we cannot be sure."

>And so what do you want to do?
>Have we talked about this with Admiral Clarke, or someone?
>Why haven't we told the others?
>Other

>>38004288
It is, I think

>>38004288
I planned it to be, yes. But at this rate I may need a second thread tomorrow night.

We'll see.

>>38004306
>And so what do you want to do?

>>38004306
>>Have we talked about this with Admiral Clarke, or someone?

>>38004306
>>And so what do you want to do?
>>Have we talked about this with Admiral Clarke, or someone?
>>Why haven't we told the others?

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>>38004306
>Have we talked about this with Admiral Clarke, or someone?

>>38004306
Seems like we got a reasonably quick consensus.

I'll go ahead and start writing.

>>38004197
You can in the Chinese bootleg version.

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>>38004336
Eh, it seems like the story hasn't gone on for very long. Why are you going with so few threads?

>>38004245
>>38004449
Damn, that sucks.

>>38004306
"Have you asked the Admiralty about this?" you ask. "Maybe Admiral Clarke?"

Nagato shakes her head. "We wanted others to know before we asked."

"Covers our bases," Maryland adds. "Just in case, you know?"

"In case of what?" Prinzessin asks nervously.

Kongou shrugs. "In case they get pissed that someone figured out their secret and do somethin' really scummy."

"Ah," Prinz Eugen nods.

"We will contact Admiral Clarke next," Yamato tells you. "Who would like to be here for the discussion?"

>I have a few questions, and we're both USN. He may listen to me more.
>Yamato has the authority here. It's only proper that she makes the call.
>Nagato is the one he's worked with most closely. He may be more willing to deal with her.
>Other?

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>>38004614
>Nagato is the one he's worked with most closely. He may be more willing to deal with her.
Familiarity seems like it would work out the best in a case like this.

>>38004614
>>Nagato is the one he's worked with most closely. He may be more willing to deal with her.

>>38004452
I have my reasons. If you're still curious at the end of the thread, I'll answer you then.

>>38004614
>>Nagato is the one he's worked with most closely. He may be more willing to deal with her.

>>38004614
>I have a few questions, and we're both USN. He may listen to me more.

>>38004614
>>I have a few questions, and we're both USN. He may listen to me more.

>>38004614
"I have worked with him the most," Nagato suggests. "I know the man."

"And I'm Navy to the core," you add. "Could be I can play the favorites angle. Tag out, Yamato m'dear?"

The stately brunette rises to her feet, gesturing for Nagato to take her seat. "Very well. Speak carefully."

Nagato wastes no time in establishing a video call to Admiral Clarke's address. The image he presents is one of a tired, frustrated man: you can tell he's probably been shouting down some rookie admirals all day long. And they probably deserved it.

It's like one little alien attack suddenly means ANY old officer can earn a star on their collar.

"Ah, Nagato, Saratoga," the man greets you with a long-suffering smile. "How are you liking Japan?"

"Feels like home, sir," Nagato replies with a nod. "Though I must admit I rather miss Hawaii. Probably as much as you're missing it right now."

Clarke sighs wearily, getting up quickly to close the door to his office behind him and shut the blinds. No doubt he knows this is going to be a conversation that's best kept on the quiet.

"How did you know?" he asks.

"The printer behind you," Nagato replies. "The display is in katakana."

"Good eye," he chuckles to himself. "I assume you're not calling to examine my office supplies?"

"Afraid not," you admit.

"Admiral, how much do you know about the reported "lost time" experienced by several of our sisters?" Nagato asks.

There's a moment where the Admiral's eyes narrow nearly to slits... and he realizes you noticed. He lowers his voice, checks instinctively around the room, and leans close to the webcam.

"What have you pieced together?"

>Only fragments based on Maryland's memories and available service records.
>The whole thing (bluff)
>Not enough. We need hard answers.
>Remain silent.

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>>38005172
>Not enough. We need hard answers.
We're not lieing, but we're not giving away what exactly we know either, so lets see where he goes with that.

>>38005172
>>Not enough. We need hard answers.
we come with honesty, and want honesty back

>>38005172
>Enough, based on Maryland's recovered memories and the available service records.

>>38005172
>>Not enough. We need hard answers.

>>38005172
>>Only fragments based on Maryland's memories and available service records.
>Not enough. We need hard answers.

>>38005172
>Only fragments based on Maryland's memories and available service records.
>Not enough. We need hard answers.
I like this combination.

>>38005172
"More than you'd think," you admit, "less than we'd hoped. We need some hard answers here."

"We pieced a little together from Mary's memories and some of the service records for the kanmusu in question," Nagato explains. "Enough to know that something is very wrong about the situation, but not enough to prove anything."

The Admiral scratches at his graying hair. "Fair enough. I suspected you would find out once you met Maryland."

"I can't answer all of your questions, at least not directly. But I will do what I can. Ask away."

"Is what we suspect true?" Nagato asks, her voice barely remaining even. "Have we been replaced during our service against the Abyssal?"

The Admiral nods wearily. "You have not. Others have, some multiple times."

>Next question [write-in]
>Nagato also has a list of questions she will ask, which may not be identical to your own

>>38005584
>>Next question [write-in]
will casualties from the final battle be restored?

>>38005584
>>Next question [write-in]
how?

are we all identical?

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>>38005648
Sister Sara clones? there can only be one!

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>>38005648
>how?
>are we all identical?
I'll go with this.

Don't want to go all in with the big question just yet.

>>38005723
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOFsG6_r4wo

>>38005584

If.. When the war is over, what will happen to us? To those who are sunk during the combat?

>>38005774
Maybe we're all Total Annihilation style patterns.

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>>38005958
No idea what you mean.

>>38005584
“How?” you ask simply.

“Spare bodies are easy to construct,” Admiral Clarke admits. “When a kanmusu dies they are reborn, and their memories are tampered with somehow before they are awakened. Some form of deep mental suggestion. Then any survivors are given the same treatment.”

“Why?” Nagato presses.

“The Admiralty believes memories of previous deaths would lead to severe mental trauma, reducing battlefield effectiveness.” Clarke practically spits the last two words: you can clearly hear his disdain at such sterilized treatment of your sisters' mental health.

“Where?” Nagato continues.

Clarke nods. “Kure, of course.”

“Are we all identical?” you ask. “I mean, our clones?”

“There is only one Saratoga,” the Admiral insists. “Only one. Same is true of all of you. Your sisters may have changed bodies, but their souls are intact... I hope. Oh dear God I want to think that.”

“When the war is over, what happens to us?”

“I don't know,” Clarke replies quietly. “I disagreed too much with my superiors for them to really keep me in the loop, I fear. But I do know this: the Admiralties of the world navies view kanmusu as living weapons. They don't like trusting weapons with their own thoughts and feelings.”

“I would assume the worst of us old bastards, because they're probably planning for the worst from you."

>Any final questions?

>>38006030

Planning for the worst?

But I would never turn my guns on those i've sworn to protect...

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>>38006030
>Any final questions?
"Would you help us?"

Short of all out combat, I'm not quite sure how to make things more favorable towards us.

Perhaps win in the court of public opinion. Japan is big on Yamato, I assume its people would be indignant at the idea of scrapping its living spirit.

>>38006172
This

>>38006030
>>Any final questions?
anyone else who shares your sentiments so we know who we can trust?

>>38006030
I don't want to fight our comrades.
Is there any other way?

>>38006172
This and >>38006196
that.

>>38006030
"Planning for the worst, you say? I'd never attack those I swore to protect," you insist through gritted teeth. "Nor would I ever turn on my comrades."

"I know that. Your team and your sisters know that. The Admiralty doesn't, and that's their own failing for never bothering to get to know you."

"Will you help us?" Nagato asks.

Clarke sighs, and shakes his head sadly. "I've done what I can by not acting... I wanted to tell you immediately, but if word got out you would have been 'reset'... and I'd never get another chance. I can cover for you, but you're the only ones who can take action."

"Can we trust anyone?" you ask dejectedly.

"Each other," the old man smiles. "That young madman Buchanan also knows. The man treats his kanmusu as if they were his own daughters... I can't believe that you wouldn't see something stupid and heroic from him before the end."

"Go to Kure. I fear that they are doing something there to replace you; something I have no access to information on. Be careful."

Nagato nods. "That was our plan all along. Thank you, Admiral."

"Before you go, how many of the kanmusu know about this?"

>All of them (lie)
>None of them. Just us two (lie)
>Yamato, and our team (truth)
>I can't tell you. You know that.

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>>38006533
>>I can't tell you. You know that.
but enough

>>38006533
>>I can't tell you. You know that.

>>38006533
Just the two of us.

>>38006566
This is good.

>>38006533
>>Yamato, and our team (truth)

Be truthful and watch when they come for us.

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>>38006566
I like this.

>>38006533
>>Yamato, and our team (truth)

>>38006566
this is good.

>>38006533
"Enough," you quickly reply. "As for how many 'enough' is, let's put it this way. If you were me and I were you, would you tell you?"

The old man chuckles darkly to himself. "Paranoia is unbecoming of a lady, Sister... but it'll keep you alive. Where you're heading, telling the truth will get you killed. Please remember that."

Admiral Clarke stands, and raises his hand in a salute. "Whether you win or lose, I suspect this will be my last order to you: don't die. That is all."

You and Nagato both return the salute. Even Maryland, Kongou, and Prinz Eugen are saluting the back of the monitor. Yamato shuts her eyes and lowers her head, deep in thought as the feed terminates.

"That settles it," Nagato concludes. "Kure Arsenal must be taken."

>And we need to take it.
>What about the battle in the north?
>We could assign another team to the job? Maybe reinforcements?
>Other?

>>38006907
>>And we need to take it.
>>What about the battle in the north?

>>38006907
>>And we need to take it.
>>What about the battle in the north?

>>38006907
>>Other?
we need more girls to take and hold the facility. Remember, it was half a dozen at least. We only have the minimal requirement. We should bring in some more girls to be sure.

>>38006907
>>What about the battle in the north?
>We could assign another team to the job? Maybe reinforcements?

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>>38003903
>>38004088
As a person who has never played the game, what exactly are the Abyssal's new origins? Is it now outright stated that they are former US ships? Are they Aliens? Corrupted or vengeful spirits?

Inquiring minds want to know.

>>38007055
They're basically fallen 'normal' kanmusu, now, afaik.

>>38007055
It still mostly boils down to "Whatever the hell the devs want to say this week."

But looks more and more like the souls of ANY sunk ships, including your own.

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>>38006907
>And we need to take it.
>What about the battle in the north?

>>38006907
"Then we'll need to take it," you tell her, clenching your fist. "Our future depends on it... but what about the battle?"

Yamato shrugs. "You mean the battle up north? I suppose you won't be taking part."

Kongou's eyes widen, and she immediately crosses the room to get right up in Yamato's face. You know her well enough to realize that she simply doesn't realize she's getting too close, and you suspect Yamato knows as well... but to most it would seem like she was picking a fight.

"You mean we'll be sidelined for the main event?" she shouts. "You mean my sisters will be fighting for their lives and I won't even be there?"

Yamato nods. "I'm sorry, but it sounds as if they need you to be elsewhere... or is such a mission beneath you?"

"I'm sure she doesn't mean that," Prinzessin interrupts. "But you're asking us to turn our backs on the biggest battle our sisters have ever fought."

"It isn't fair," Mary agrees. "But the world isn't always fair."

"My sisters won't miss me. I'll go."

Nagato nods in agreement. "I will leave it to Mutsu. She has grown strong while we were apart... but Yamato is correct. Though my heart wants to be at my sister's side, my steel and blood are needed in Kure."

>You guys could use aerial support. I'm coming too.
>I can't let Lex go into battle alone. I need to go north with her.
>What will we tell the others?
>Other

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>>38007415
>You guys could use aerial support. I'm coming too.

>>38007415
>>What will we tell the others?

>>38007415
>>You guys could use aerial support. I'm coming too.

>>38007415
>>You guys could use aerial support. I'm coming too.
>>What will we tell the others?
And who else are we dragging into this?

>>38007482
This.

>>38007415
>You guys could use aerial support. I'm coming too.

If we can't secure Kure, then we may not get to see our sisters again...

>>38007415
I hate to ask, but it's getting on towards four AM here. Does everyone reckon they could go another 4 hours or so at this pace? I'm never sure how long a major battle will actually end up taking, so we could be here a while longer.

>>38007597
I'm probably not going to be here four more hours. Maybe two.

>>38007597
It's 9:30pm here, I'm good for another 6-8hrs.

>>38007597
Its 7:20pm or so here, I'm good if you are.

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>>38007597
I'm jumping soon, but /k/ripple seems to back me up on all my votes, so just double his or something if you go on forever. I'm sort of disappointed that this will be ending soon. Please, we don't have enough meaningful ship girls on this thread.

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>>38007597
It's 9:30 pm here, and I get up for work at 5am, so I'm not going to be awake for another hour.

I'd prefer if you did another thread tomorrow or sometime in the future.

>>38007597
I have ten hours left in my night shift. I'm fine.

>>38007415
You sigh, leaning up against the wall behind Nagato. "I guess you may need air support. Count me in too."

"Tirpitz and Bismarck aren't my only family," Prinz Eugen adds calmly. "If I let you go without me I would never forgive myself."

Kongou, predictably, takes the longest to decide. After several long seconds of avoiding your teammates' eyes, she finally speaks. "I'm tellin' my sisters. I don't give a hot God damn what you say, I owe them an explanation."

"I would never stop you from telling them," Nagato admits. "Mutsu should know as well. She will fight better knowing why I cannot fight at her side, and that even if I am not I will still fight for her sake."

"It's agreed, then," Yamato declares. "You will time your departure to match our deployment to the north, under the cover story that you are suffering from mechanical issues and need to hang back."

"And the local support staff?" you ask.

Yamato scowls at the wall, the intensity of her glare sending a shiver down your spine even though it's not directed at you.

"Upon the name Yamato, they will be dealt with. You may count on this."

"Is that all?" Prinzessin asks. "Can we bring in any support?"

Nagato bites her lip ever so gently in thought. "Perhaps. Capital ships would deprive the main fleet too heavily. Perhaps destroyers?"

>No. We have to do this fast and hard, and we can't expose anyone else to danger.
>Two destroyers will be fine.
>I'll defer to Yamato's and Nagato's judgement
>I suppose once the battle in the north starts, we should be getting reinforcements anyway...

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>>38007854
Since about half of you are leaving, and I really don't know how long this several-stage battle and the epilogue will go, I suppose the best thing to do is wrap up tomorrow night. So this'll be the last vote+update for tonight, and I'll hang around to answer any questions that may pop up.

No sense forcing it into one thread if half my posters are gonna be gone for it.

>>38007951
>>I'll defer to Yamato's and Nagato's judgement

>>38007951
>>I'll defer to Yamato's and Nagato's judgement

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>>38007951
>>Two destroyers will be fine.
I'd like a pair of nimble little pals

>>38008009
Thank you for delaying until tomorrow

>>38007951
>>No. We have to do this fast and hard, and we can't expose anyone else to danger.

>>38007951
>>Two destroyers will be fine.

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>>38007951
>Two destroyers will be fine.
Backup would be good. We are perhaps deciding the future of ship girls after all.

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>>38008009
are we ever going to find out what happened to Enterprise or why Musashi wears chest wraps in universe?

>>38008122
Yes and yes, actually.

>>38008141
will you share now, or will you force us to wait until the end?

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>>38007055

Let me make this simple for you.

>>38008173
The former will almost certainly come up, but the latter... part of it is she's a ship named after Musashi province, which shares a name with Miyamoto Musashi. The latter was famous in his prime for cultivating a wild and unkempt look, and for psyching out his opponents by finding ways to piss them off or offend them. That's the canon reasoning, at least, and I kept that as part of it. She's making a deliberate play on her name, and her personality takes after him a little.

There's another very simple reason, at least in this quest, that I'll probably mention in the epilogue.

>writing

>>38008307
>There's another very simple reason, at least in this quest, that I'll probably mention in the epilogue.
Plot twist, she actually likes the look and enjoys the attention she gets.

>>38008307
please tell me she's trying to give her prim and proper sister a case of apoplexy or something.

>>38007951
"We can take two destroyers," you suggest. "As for who we take, I'll defer to you two, Yamato. Nagato."

Mary nods. "That actually sounds good. Miss Yamato? Can you make the arrangements?"

Yamato nods, still wearing her "battle-glare". "I shall arrange this for you."

She then turns to leave the room.

"Don't go with such scary eyes, big sis!" Kongou calls out after her. "Don't wanna run the poor kids off, do you!?"

"Jesus she scares me sometimes," Mary shudders for dramatic emphasis. "Makes me damn glad I'm not plugged into the hivemind anymore."

"I think we are all happy to have you on our side again," Nagato replies with a wink in her friend's direction.

"So this is it," Kongou mutters. "This is the last battle."

"And I hope this'll be the last war," you add, pounding your fist gently down onto her bare shoulder.

"If there is another war," Prinz Eugen counters, "I want no part in it. I have had my fill... we all have."

"Let's finish this, then," you grin wildly. "Come on, ladies. We have work to do."

>>38008490
And that's where I'm calling it for the night. The battlefield you've chosen is the birthplace of Nagato, Yamato, and many others besides. It's also the resting place of Amagi, Ooyodo, Tone, Aoba, Hyuuga, Ise, Haruna, among others. The air raid there left Nagato as the last surviving Japanese capital ship, and your own assault on hte repurposed base will either secure a peaceful future life for you and all the kanmusu, or will end in your deaths.

Good luck. Archive's up, the conclusion will be tomorrow night at 10pm GMT.

>>38008593
Thank you again for both the run and delay. I'll be seeing you tomorrow.

>>38008593
Thanks for running, see you tomorrow.

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>>38008593
Sounds good.

>>38008593
Night boss, thanks for running.

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>>38008677
Poi

>>38008593
Thanks for running and then being willing to run tomorrow, Chief!

>>38008593
We will be treading on hallowed ground, we will not give it up without a fight! Currahee!

>>38004452
I promised to give an answer to this question, so here it is. I started running this quest because I geek the fuck out over anything to do with naval history, and because I genuinely like some of the character designs presented in Kancolle. Some of the kanmusu don't do it for me but are popular with other people. I think some of them are cute, and that some have a high potential for badassery. I also enjoy a lot of the fanon that tries to expand on the original setting and characters. I thought it would be fun to run a quest based on it, and to have people share in my brand of nerdiness.

And it was a fun ride for me, all things considered. But it was also tiring, and had its moments of rage-inducement. So now that I'm getting to the natural end point of the one arc I'd had mostly thought through when I began, I've decided to make this the conclusion.

Some people have stuck with this through the salt and the shitstorms, and are still having fun. I deeply appreciate that, and I want to provide an ending that satisfies those players as much as it satisfies myself as the writer.

If I dragged it out with a second arc, I'm not entirely convinced I could deliver on that: the longer this runs past what I initially planned, the less confidence I'd have. So that's why I'll be ending it with this next battle and the aftermath.

Hope that answers your question.

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>>38008860
That makes sense. I do remember reading that drama over the railroading too.

I raise the option of doing a more lighthearted Kancolle quest that expands on the setting and characters without getting into quite the heavy themes and overarching plot that you have with this quest. A middle ground between this and the anime perhaps? You seem to enjoy Kancolle but not the ringer this put you through, so I think that's a viable thing.

Really I just want more Kancolle stuff since, afaik, this and Planefag's quest are the only two that exist.

>>38008860
Well, from the start, and with your twitter responses, and with what seems to be you samefagging, you tripped /a/'s bullshit meter.

>>38009010
In my defense, there was zero railroading involved. Not bringing Mary along, finding a way to arm her, not letting her leave Kongou's side, or hitting the target DC would have led to a different scenario.

But that's in the past now. As to your other thoughts, I really don't feel like I'd be your guy to run a light-hearted quest on any topic, let alone one where I've ruffled too many feathers already.

Doesn't mean I wouldn't play one after I retire this name though.

>>38009251
... "samefagging"? "/a/"?

You've utterly lost me anon. Did something happen on /a/?

>>38009288
You mean you don't know /a/'s /kancolle/ knows what you've been doing?

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>>38009269
Doh, and here I was already thinking of possible scenarios to suggest.

One where the Abyssals "invade" the naval base. But it's not actually them, but instead Bismarck and some other German ships dressed up in (rather crude) abyssal girl outfits asked by the Admiral to test the combat readiness of his/her local ship girls. Property damage and severe embarrassment would follow before the German girls join the fleet.

And something I joked about in Planefag, quest, Kongou getting her hands on JoJo and infecting the other ship girls with dramatic posing tendencies.

You could mix stuff like that up with actual combat missions and expeditions.

In any case, even if you're willing to play one, there isn't anyone but you and Planefag offering the quests in the first place.

>>38009385
Should I? I don't go to /a/, and /m/ doesn't usually talk about mecha musume of any kind.

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>>38009492
I can't remember this even being mentioned on /a/.

>>38009526
I went there myself just now. No mention whatsoever in nearly 600 posts: if anyone ever cared over there, any of them that still do are in the overwhelming minority.

What really blew MY fucking mind was that the Build Fighters Try thread on /a/ was less shit than the one on /m/.

I think I need to lay down.

>>38009804
They got tired of dealing with /tg/'s Kancolle quests for a few weeks. It happened last month.

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Just gonna leave this here.

>>38009840
What's funny is that they act like someone is pointing a gun at their heads and telling them that they MUST read this quest about this thing they like. They could act like adults and just walk away, but instead they have to whine about it constantly and attempt to shitpost in the threads themselves.

It's a very /a/ thing to do.

>>38009840
But really, what was that shit about "samefagging" earlier? Where does that even come from?

>>38009910
Your offering pleases me.

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>>38010024
Mission complete.