They almost had stayed behind either way. Even though they'd both been insistent on coming along, you aren't off duty, and as such are wearing a duty uniform- your khakis. The issue had been uniforms- the girls simply didn't have any, other than their abbreviated flight suits. You'd had to borrow some from Goose and Merlin, and even then, they don't fit too well, the short skirt that should cover to their mid thigh instead coming to just above their knee. You'd had extra name plates, thankfully, and their ribbons are almost nonexistent, so that hadn't been much of a problem. While it won't stand up under close scrutiny, it'll pass well enough for now.

You turn around in time to catch Katya's hug- she follows up with a hell of a kiss, too. Someone's been coaching her, you think distantly. “Welcome to Berlin.” She says, pulling away with a smile.

“Y-yeah.” You respond, trying to catch your breath, noting the girls are looking at you both with those trademark blank stares they have. They're kinda creepy, really, when they do that. You hold out your free hand, and Lilya takes it, while Stasya walks on the side with your bag.

“Heya, Brigitte.” You greet, as you reach her. “You're here too?”

She nods. “I be tinkin so, oui.” She says, grinning. “Eider dat, or ya be havin a real good dream, oui?”

You laugh. “What brings you here anyway?”

2/3

She shakes her head. “Dat I do no be able ta tell ya. Maybe if we be workin togtha again. Maybe not even den.” She looks down at the girls. “Girls! Ya be missin maman Brigitte too?”

They both look at her blankly- she laughs again. “Ah, oui. Ya missed maman, she can tell. Ya been keeping yer papa out dat trouble he like to get himself into?”

Stasya looks over at her sister, who seems to make no communication at all. She looks back at Brigitte and nods.

Brigitte smiles even wider. “Good! Yer papa, he be a handful ta be watchin out for, always be wantin to get hisself in trouble, but you no be lettin him did dat, no.”

The girls look at each other again- you can practically see the gears in their heads turning as they attempt to decipher Brigitte's accent and peculiar way of speaking.

“So, did Tabitha tell you why you were being sent here?” Katya asks as you climb into a blacked out sedan and pull away from the station.

[] Not really, just that it came down from NATO headquarters.
[] Katya, does anyone tell me anything? Ever?

>>40056674
>[x] Katya, does anyone tell me anything? Ever?

>>40056674
>[] Katya, does anyone tell me anything? Ever?

>>40056674
>[] Katya, does anyone tell me anything? Ever?

>>40056674
>The girls look at each other again- you can practically see the gears in their heads turning as they attempt to decipher Brigitte's accent and peculiar way of speaking.


I'm glad, I'm not the only one who has trouble trying to figure out what she was saying.

>>40056674
>[X] Katya, does anyone tell me anything? Ever?

While we're here, we need to use the girls to tempt Maman into a life of martial bliss.

>>40056674
>[] Katya, does anyone tell me anything? Ever?

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Best time. Having shitscribble.

Gah, I should just stick to cutesy stuff...

>>40056674
>[] Katya, does anyone tell me anything? Ever?
Not like we can question the mistress of the harem, anyway...

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>>40056775
Ghost requested spider witches.

>>40056674
>[x] Not really, just that it came down from NATO headquarters.
Shit, we have to meet generals... and maybe even PRESS.

>>40056799
That's just not right.

>>40056775
Scrib pls

>>40056799
>Cardboard spider legs
Kek

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>>40056674
>[x] Katya, does anyone tell me anything? Ever?
Maybe because we've meet Putin and the Brass want our opinion on him? Best night of the week!

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>>40056799
Moar.

>>40056674
>[] Katya, does anyone tell me anything? Ever?

>>40056775
Nice rex and ghost
>>40056799
>Spider witch
Not sure if cute or terrifying.

>>40056674
>[X] Katya, does anyone tell me anything? Ever?

Frank being kept informed of events? As if.

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>>40056826
Moar.

>>40056817
Pls wut?

>>40056674
>[] Katya, does anyone tell me anything? Ever?

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>>40056799
>>40056826
>>40056853
A set.

>>40056826
>>40056853
Pls use Yamame Kurodani as a reference?

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>>40056881
Rounds complete.

>>40056853
Now anons made spider-witch sad!

I hope you guys are happy with yourselves.

>>40056674
>[x] Katya, does anyone tell me anything? Ever?

Hey, guys, I just realized. If NATO backs Putin's forces in the Soviet Civil War and sends Spellcaster into Soviet territory, suddenly Konstantina's got her chance to fly alongside Frank and be near him during downtime WITHOUT having to defect.

>>40056904
I dunno if I should be reminded of Cinco de Mayo or Dia de Muertos with this one...
>www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT-QcrYYelY

>>40056932
and finds out the harlots and gotten a grip on him.

I'm looking forward to that.

>>40056799
>>40056826
>>40056853
>>40056881
>>40056904

Spiderwitch a best.

Also: writing!

>>40056973
If this does not devolve into a pillow fort fight I will be disappointed.

>>40056973
then anons spring "operation add Konstantina to the harem"

>>40057043
I was hoping a request in which Sasya and Lilya build a pillow fort to prevent Katya from entering Frank's room as a drawing but didn't go through.

Some day though, some day....

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>>40056973
>>40056932

>>40057069
>SOON.webm

>>40057055
Meh, I personally prefer Bridgette or Wendy but even then I'm content with then I'm content with what we have.

>>40057033
So will we see a spider-witch soon?
>www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8w3bzmwYdo

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[x] Katya, does anyone tell me anything? Ever?

You laugh, shaking your head. “Katya, does anyone tell me anything? Ever?” You pause. “Speaking of, why are you here?”

You see her grin in the rearview- she's up front in the passenger seat while Brigitte drives. “That you will find out soon enough, dearest.”

“Oh good, more surprises.” You grump, causing Stasya, sitting next to you, to hug you. Well, try to, anyway. The angle is pretty awkward. Still, the effort makes you smile.

“De highah ups, de brass and de politicos and dem, dey be wantin to talk to ya.” Brigitte supplies. “Ya not in trouble, no, but dey be wantin ta know why ya intercept dat bomber de way ya do, how ya know to.”

You're about to fire off a scathing response when you stop and think about it- a lot of what you know Merlin can do is still a question mark to other people. To them, you couldn't have known that bomber was special.

“And de commandant of de UN defense forces, he be wantin ta chat with ya too.” She adds. “Not too many people what be able ta claim ta have lived through a nuclear blast. Not dat close, anyway.”

1/2

>>40057289
It's the familiar ofAnya (the "older sister" of Stasya and Lilya)

“And I have some things for you to do as well.” Katya adds. “In fact, we'll be doing them first, your first hearing in front of the brass isn't until later.”

“Things like what?” You ask, noting Brigitte is driving you deeper into the city. “And what happened to staying in the VOQ? That's not in the city, last I checked.”

Brigitte laughs. “De VOQ? Baron, ya ougghta be knowin bettah by now. Who be tellin ya silly tings like dat. Dey puttin ya up in a hotel neah de government buildings. Ya be undah guard too, don't be worrin none bout dat.”

“And the girls?” You ask.

“It be a suite, baron.” Brigitte says, still laughing. “Be expectan visitahs, by de way. Be a lot o questions bout dem, people be anxious to meet dem.”

The girls both look at you.

[] Any chance of us being able to not meet them?
[] Sounds like we'll be pretty busy, won't we?

>>40057352
>[] Sounds like we'll be pretty busy, won't we?

>>40057352
>[] Any chance of us being able to not meet them?

>>40057352
>[X] Any chance of us being able to not meet them?

We can at least negotiate and keep the numbers lower.

>>40057352
if the girls want to meet them

>>40057352
[] Sounds like we'll be pretty busy, won't we?

>>40057327
No
NO

>>40057352
>[] Any chance of us being able to not meet them?
Oh man, I wish we have a German equivalent of the French inspector...

>>40057352
>[x] Any chance of us being able to not meet them?

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>>40057069
This...this idea amuses me. Logging it now.

>>40057352
>[] Any chance of us being able to not meet them?

>>40057352
>[x] Any chance of us being able to not meet them?
>Until we can vet who it is of course.

>[x] Any chance of us being able to not meet them?

>>40057327
That must be a bitch and a half when she's in the cockpit
>>40057352
>[] Sounds like we'll be pretty busy, won't we?

>>40057385
>SCARED.gif

Why do I have a feeling that Katya and Brigitte have talked about that 'night' Maman and Fronk shared?

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>>40057352
>[x] Any chance of us being able to not meet them?
I have a feeling that won't go well.

>>40057352
>[] Any chance of us being able to not meet them?

>>40057352
>[X] Sounds like we'll be pretty busy, won't we?

You can't block brass. At least they are i for very one-sided talks with the girls.

>>40057443
Doubt it, Bridgette knows how to keep a secret though I wonder where she got the practice other then Mav.

>>40057427
On the countery, having those extra arms would allow her to do things simultaneously.

Though the familiar would better suit a spetznaz witch. More arms for more weapons.

>>40057507
Well they could kiss and not tell, you know...

>>40057516
I'm just talking from a "fitting her ass in the seat" standpoint

>>40057352
>[x] Any chance of us being able to not meet them?

>>40057352
>[x] Sounds like we'll be pretty busy, won't we?
nothing is exploding right now and we have maman for blackup. socialising the daughterus a bit should be ok.

>>40057551
Maybe she has a custom seat? Though having a witch with a spider familiar would best be suited to spetznaz.

Katya dominating brigitte when

>>40057763
I think it's the opposite considering who has more experience

>>40057785
Either way
WHENNNNN

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>>40057763
not Brigitte dominating Katya
Absolutely disgusting

In any case, I hope we can meet with the panzergruppe captain from the Berlin offensive again.

>>40057352
[] Sounds like we'll be pretty busy, won't we?

>>40057495
True but limit it if we can.

>>40057581
socializing sure, being interviewed and bombarded with questions, not so much

>>40057825
Lewdin' lessons

>>40057972
Including
naked aprons
and
holding hands

>>40057352

>[x] Both

I don't fancy getting interrogated by spooks, again, thanks.

That or reporters. They're just as bad.

Hey Anons, what do you think the presence of witches do to RTS games -- especially those set during WW2? It's been a question nagging away at the back of my head ever since I've started reading the quest.

>>40057352
>[x] Sounds like we'll be pretty busy, won't we?

>>40057352
[] Brigitte, I really want to know who these people are before I let them anywhere near the girls or tell them to pound sand.

>>40058040
Barely anything? They'd just end up being another unit, an expensive unit likely, but just a unit or maybe like a hero unit some games have.

>>40058040
In my opinion, witches could act like Tier 2 production units, with named witches as hero-tier units.

>>40058094
I guess you're right. (Darn, I was hoping for some intense badassery courtesy of THEM SHIELDS and DAT MAGIC)

>>40058104
Explain further.

>>40058020
>naked aprons
well that's only to be expect-
>holding hands
Anon please this is a blue board!

>>40058130
Let's take RA2 for instance. A witch could be on the same production level as a SEAL (after the Air Force Command is built) or Crazy Ivan (after the radar dish is erected). They'd be specialized, like the aforementioned units, and will have a slight increase in cost to make up for their special abilities.

>>40058136
IN THE DARK, IN THE MISSIONARY POSITION

>>40057352
>[x] Sounds like we'll be pretty busy, won't we?

>>40058189
Oh, okay, thanks for clarifying.

And the hero witches would be like Tanya after you build a Battle Lab, no?

>>40058020
TOO MUCH, THIS IS TOO MUCH FOR ME

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[x] Any chance of us being able to not meet them?

“Any chance of us being able to not meet them?” You ask. “Last thing we need is a bunch of bi- witches bothering the girls.”

Brigitte laughs. “Maman will see, but ya ain't gonna make no friends doin dat, no.” She says. “And dere be some I can't do nuttin bout, like de matron London.”

“She's here?” You ask.

“Why wouldn't she be?” Katya responds.

“Ice said she requested out presence in London, not that she'd be here.” You say.

“I thought don nobody be tellin ya nothing?” Brigitte asks, teasingly.

You just scowl at her- she laughs in response.

Katya shrugs. “She's got, how is it said. First dibs? This has not made many people happy, but it is difficult to refuse the requests of the first matron of the crown.” She grins. “Unless, of course, you are soviet.”

“You're not, anymore, are you?” You ask.

She laughs again. “I am not sure what I am anymore. This does not bother me as much as it used to. My family is the squadron, I find this acceptable.”

“Fair enough.” You say, noting that you're slowing down as Brigitte pulls into a parking space in front of a rather nice hotel with a view of the river.

“We heah.” She says, turning off the car. “Ya be followin maman, now.”

1/2

>>40058233
Yeah, either that or spy/secret lab-based units
like in the case of defector!Constantina or swq-era!Minna

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>>40058020
BLUE
BOARD

The hotel isn't that full, though you notice more than a few armed men- GSG, you suspect, and those just the visible ones. No doubt there's more plainclothes police and special forces in the area, especially if there really is a concentration of brass here. Still, it's quite nice, and the people behind the desk barely look up when you walk in. Brigitte hands you the keys to the rooms- cards, not the usual keys you're used to.

She leads you up to the top floor, where the elevator is guarded by another pair of uniformed troops. She nods to them, and they nod back, greeting her. They watch your group as you walk past, their gaze unreadable.

“Heavy security.” You note. Brigitte nods.

“Be a lot of important people heah, and don nobody forget Paris.” She says. “Don nobody tink dey be havin de resources ta be tryin dat again, but nobody wan be de one dat let them have a chance. Heah, dese your rooms.”

The rooms themselves are, compared to the last few hotels you've stayed in, rather spartan. There's a large combined room with most of the furniture, what looks like a minibar, and a small kitchenette, while a pair of bedrooms sit to either side of it. Large windows look south east over the city, with a clear view of the river spee and the dome of the church nearby.

You're only slightly surprised to see Lady Dowding sipping tea on the couch, chatting with Matron Longstreet. They both look up as you enter- you notice Brigitte scowl out of the corner of your eye.

“Ah, Sir Bishop.” She says, putting her teacup back on her saucer and setting it down. “We were just discussing some things. I presume you've met Matron Longstreet before?”

[] We've met, yes.
[] A few times. Is there something I can do for you ladies?

>>40058273
>[] We've met, yes.
>Proceed to ignore Matron Menopause for the rest of the conversation

>>40058273
>[] A few times. Is there something I can do for you ladies?

>>40058273
>[X] We've met, yes.

So how's the bathroom? It's probably the only place we'll be able to spend time with Katya in private.

>>40058273
>[] We've met, yes.

>>40058273
>[] We've met, yes.

>>40058273

>[x] We've met, yes.
then
>[x] Is there something I can do for you ladies?

Longstreet, this is now your make or break moment to not become ultimatebitch.

>>40058273
>[x] A few times. Is there something I can do for you ladies?
Here so soon?

>>40058301
>Bathroom
>Private Times with Katya
But anon, Maman has eyes in the walls and ears in the ceilings...

>>40058273
>[x] A few times. Is there something I can do for you ladies?

Didn't Nixon say she was on his staff and that if we saw her to send her his way? She got here fast.

>[x] We've met, yes.
Make the tone icy, give no ground to longstreet. Try and play them against each other if possible.

>>40058273
>[] A few times. Is there something I can do for you ladies?

>>40058273
>[] A few times. Is there something I can do for you ladies?
Remember guys, professional.
Bitchstreet helped us on... crete? before.

>>40058273
>[x] We've met, yes.
Fun times ahead... joy of joys.

>>40058345

Katya's an exhibitionist. I'd think she'd get even more lewd if she knew this~

>>40058273
>[] A few times. Is there something I can do for you ladies?

>>40058273
>[x] We've met, yes.

>>40058273
>[] We've met, yes.

>>40058288
we cant Nixon asked us to bring her to the front

>>40058345
Not like Katya and Bridgette don't mind.

Also not surprised the girls don't have a problem with her, they have not experience her lack of tack with Merlin and Ice before meeting her so it's okay,

>“Maman will see, but ya ain't gonna make no friends doin dat, no.”

Should we be worried about this?

I mean we have friends with Nixon, Putin, Katsumi, That army officer with the patriot battery, and bridgette

All influential in one form or another.

>>40058273
>[x] We've met, yes.
Ice for the ice queen!

>>40058377
yeah, she forwarded the girls to our care.
>>40058288
>>40058362
Come on guys, sure the matron is a bitch but we should give her some slack, If only because Nixon (Our boss, sponsor and high ranking supporter) told us to.

>>40058273
>[x] A few times. Is there something I can do for you ladies?
feh, as if we even need to ask. we have two skillsets, flying murder and vigorous witch dicking. and the dicking calendar is already full.

>>40058447
Hey, so long as Longstreet remembers to ask nicely, I don't mind throwing a few favours her way.

>>40058421
Only if you're worried about witch politics, which when it comes down to it we're dealing with the people that we need to be dealing with at this point.

>>40058421
Isn't the army officer the one that saved our ass at Tanana?

>>40058445
Sliders for the slider th--WAIT

>>40058400
Ara ara~

>>40058421
I think everybody else is worried but not really voicing it out.

>>40058447
>>40058418
Hopefully. I just hope Matron Menopause doesn't bring her whole MURRICA FICK JA schtick into this. Remember that the Matron London is also somewhat dismissive of her approach.

>>40058447
Exactly.

Besides, maybe she might finally (GASP) admit to being an asshole and wants to apologize.

... Nah fat chance. Probably out here to hand over our daughterus to her when the war is over.

Still, doesn't make that an excuse to act like a dick.

BTW: are our daughterus witches?

>>40058475
I got feeling Longstreet have tact and diplomacy as her stat dump.

She feels like Monty-quite competent on their job but insufferable on personal level.

>>40058502
Nixon said last thread O'Hare has Annapolis now, Longstreet ain't in the picture.

>>40058502
>BTW: are our daughterus witches?
Uh yeah, that first reason why Colonel A-Hole kidnap them in first place.

>>40058502
I think our daughters are witches, the whole program for them involved getting witches that had the ability to interact with machines.

>>40058421
>Should we be worried about this?
Not being a dick to people we may have to work with in the future is generally a good idea. Frank's generally been professional in his past dealings, and trying to throw influence around to get what you want (especially borrowed influence) is kinda uncharacteristic for him. Unless you want to start Frank down the Longstreet path?

>>40058513

Maybe she's like Ice if she never thawed and grew old and bitter.

I mean half the reason why Ice hated us before was because she wanted to protect the girls, and maybe, just MAYBE Longstreet has that exact same view. Except that she's old and she's not exactly open to change.

Dunno for real though, this Anon is more than likely just talking out of his arse.

>>40058537
We've only used influence and politics when it's benefited us somehow, not when it'll cause needless issues and questions particularly about Stasya and Lilya.

>>40058544
no she had a pice of Ice's past that she held over Ice and the squad trying to make ice give longstreet Frank and Merlin when she could have handed Ice her belongings and earned a friend

>>40058582
Even then it was to help others and did some of the legwork.

>>40058537
Not what I kind of met, I meant meeting with these people as a way to make 'friends' as Bridgette put it

>>40058630
>'friends' as Bridgette put it
>friends
>BRIDGETTE
Okayyy, I'm getting an equally different vibe on 'friends' here bro...

>>40058677

Explain further.

>>40058677
That oddly reminds me of the second book in the Old Man's War series, when a special forces squad gets back from a mission and the members promptly indulge in a massive orgy.

>>40058728
You know, flings, one-time stuff, that sort of thing?
Also what >>40058755 said

>>40058755
Don’t forget that they were all vat-grown with programmed personalities. They more or less all went through puberty at the same time, in one day. Hormones happened and things took their course from there.

>>40058804
Suddenly you made me wonder.

How would the matrons take it if a Witch-in-training got into a relationship with her witch-instructor at the academy?

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>>40058827

Not well, I'd presume. Probably the same as our school system where it's frowned upon.

>>40058273
>[X] A few times. Is there something I can do for you ladies?

Forever professional.

>>40058827
Given how young witches seem to do their initial training... it'd say that goes a biiiiiit further that fraternization. Just a bit.

>>40058827
Probably the same way it's treated now. As a very big no no.

>>40058827
They fire them.

At the stake.

>>40058899
Lel pun

>>40058866
>>40058864
>>40058859
Now that's some pretty serious food for thought...

>>40058919
I mean it's all but confirmed the girls experiment around themselves, but instructors are probably watched closely.

>>40058859
>>40058866
Meh a slap on worse, especially if the instructor is a pretty witch.

>>40058993
Indeed, although I can help but think that Versailles no Bara/Onegai Teacher-type stories have already been circulated.

Hooyeah, Strikers 89 time!

Here is the dream transcript I promised a while back, just in cast anyone missed it last thread. I'd be curious to know what you guys thought of it.

http://pastebin.com/vseCzZeV

Just for comparison the dream I had last night involved me making breakfast. Only every object made of metal in my kitchen was burning hot, and the ones that also had food in them like the toaster and fridge were on fire.

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[x] We've met, yes.

You nod. “We've met, yes.” You say, trying to keep your voice neutral.

Lady Dowding tilts her head slightly, then nods. “I see. I rather imagine you're curious as to why we're here?”

“Tabitha had indicated we'd been summoned to London, ma'am.” You respond, motioning to the girls they should put their bags in the room off to the left while Katya takes yours to the room on the right. They both look at you for a second, then head off.

She nods. “That had been the original plan, but then miss Katya contacted me, and we decided it should be more beneficial for me to meet you here. I apologize for the change of plans.”

“No need to.” You say. “I'm just curious as to what's going on?”

She smiles. “I imagine so! Tell me, what do you know of your lovely daughters?”

[] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.
[] Enough to know I don't think digging into their history is going to do either of them any good.

>[x] Enough to know I don't think digging into their history is going to do either of them any good.
We know enough.

>>40059032

Not really. Pretty or not, I'd be pretty disturbed if my daughteru was lewded before her time.

Seriously. I don't mind girls fooling around with each other, but not student x teacher, especially if there's a large age gap. Beautiful or not, I loathe pedophiles.

>>40059079
>[x] Enough to know I don't think digging into their history is going to do either of them any good.

Whatever these girls were in the past, WE are their father now.

>>40059079
>[] Enough to know I don't think digging into their history is going to do either of them any good.

>>40059079
>[X] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.

I'd rather not make it look like Frank is deliberately cutting them off from their part unless we're given a compelling reason to.

>>40059079
>As much as they were willing to tell me, Ma'am.

Be somewhat respectful to the Matron.

>>40059079
>[] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.

>>40059079
>[] Enough to know I don't think digging into their history is going to do either of them any good.

>>40059079
>[] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.
To be honest I think digging into their past will be inevitable...

>>40059044
Well you could say that your breakfast table was smoking hot.
>instantrimshot.com/?sound=csi

>>40059079
>[x] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.
>[x] Enough to know I don't think digging into their history is going to do either of them any good.

>>40059079

>[x] Enough to know I don't think digging into their history is going to do either of them any good.

But I NEED the information... Can we do it when the girls are not near us? As their father, we kind of need to know what exactly happened to our beautiful daughters.

>>40059079
>[X] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.

>>40059079
>[] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.

>>40059079
[] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.

ICE AS LADY OSCAR WHEN

Let's just be careful to protect our daughters, w are their father. This is not up for debate.

>>40059079
>[X] Enough to know I don't think digging into their history is going to do either of them any good.

Add a "for now" to it. We can sort their past out when they got a stable present.

>>40059109
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3CgRH8RlJs

Couldn't find a better quality video but it kind of sums up the idea of it.

Then again its SW89 so standards may be different for better or for worse.

>>40059159
Supporting this. Provided the girls aren't around things are good.

>>40059079
>[] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.

>>40059079
>[] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.

>>40059079
>[] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.

>>40059079
>[] Enough to know I don't think digging into their history is going to do either of them any good.

>>40059079
>[] Enough to know I don't think digging into their history ISN'T going to do either of them any good.

Ghost can't into english.

>>40059079
>[] Enough to know I don't think digging into their history is going to do either of them any good.

>>40059470
IT'S A STATEMENT PARADOX

>>40059470
Nice double negative you've got there.

>>40059498
...No, his original line is correct. Read.

>>40059079
>>[X] Enough to know I don't think digging into their history ISN'T going to do either of them any good.

Yay, caught up with Strikers!

>>40059470
>I don't think digging into their history ISN'T

>i don't think

>isn't

lol

>>40059079
>[] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.

Gradosian invasion soon?
>www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PSOQMQu_qQ

>>40059079
>[] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.

>>40059621
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k0Jc135ErI
After our witches perform deep penetration strikes on the enemy's rearward positions.

>>40059753
Next thing you know...
SCOPEDOG STRIKERS
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2r487PIlI4

What were Stasya and Lilya's familiars?

>>40059470
Learn to read, nigger. Ghost's statement is correct. Your double negative isn't.

What ghost is saying is "I know enough to know that digging any deeper won't do them any good."

What you're saying is "I know enough to know that digging into their history isn't a bad idea at all!"

>>40059079
>[] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.

>>40059825
unknown, i think. I don't recall them manifesting in front of us before.

>>40059917
AFAIK they haven't been mentioned on screen

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[x] Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some possible ideas, but didn't know for sure.

You shake your head. “Not much, to be honest. Matron Longstreet said she'd had some ideas, but wasn't sure.”

Longstreet nods, though she stays quiet- perhaps understanding that you're not only not her friend, but everytime she's talked to you, she's managed to ruin whatever chances she had of working with you on good terms.

The Matron London nods. “Quite so. I'm not saying too much by telling you that their very appearance sent shocks through the European covens. I'm rather sure the same can be said of the American covens as well.”

Longstreet nods again. “You could say that.” She confirms.

“Of course, since they've been found, they've been adopted by you- which, may I say, is a rather selfless act.” Lady Dowding continues. “But it's given us other problems.”

“How so?” You ask, looking over at the door to their room- they haven't come out, yet, though it's entirely possible that's them assuming they don't need to be present when they're being discussed.

She shakes her head with a light smile. “Mostly moral ones. Assuming Matron Longstreet is correct, they may have relatives that would rather like them returned.”

“Which wouldn't do them a bit of good.” Longstreet says. You look over at her surprised. She grins, if somewhat lightly. “I know what you think of me, and maybe you're right. But it doesn't do anyone any good to uproot them, especially now.”

“Quite.” Lady Dowding adds. “There is the question of which sisterhood they're part of, but that's easily put off. But none of that involves you or your girls right now. Tea?”

1/2

You nod, accepting a cup on a saucer. You learned to drink it straight at some point- it's still not coffee, which you get the feeling you're going to desperately need, but you'll take what you can get.

“We're here because the German coven desperately wants to interview the girls.” Longstreet says. “Along with some intake tests, simple things. You'll be present, of course, both as their recognized guardian and their only parent, along with anyone else of your choosing.”

You frown. “So why didn't they ask me directly?” You ask. “Or the girls, for that matter? What if they don't want to be interviewed?”

Lady Dowding shrugs. “They were worried about offending you.” She says. “You have something of a... reputation, shall we say.” She smiles. “Entirely incorrect, of course, but you know how these things are. And if they don't wish to be interviewed, they certainly don't have to.”

“For what it's worth, if they're happy and willing to let their past go, then we almost all agree that'd be the right thing to do.” Longstreet adds. “But we think it ought to be their decision, too.”

[] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.
[] That's not really... they don't really work like that. Look into it, then we can decide if you find anything.
[] We're not going to go digging, it's not going to do them any good regardless of what we find, at least not right now.

>>40060028
[] That's not really... they don't really work like that. Look into it, then we can decide if you find anything.

>>40060028
>[] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.
I dunno, seems they can handle this.
With adult supervision of course.

>>40060028

> [x] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.

> “They were worried about offending you.” She says. “You have something of a... reputation, shall we say.” She smiles. “Entirely incorrect, of course, but you know how these things are. And if they don't wish to be interviewed, they certainly don't have to.”

EXPLAIN. EXPLAIN.

>>40060028
>[] That's not really... they don't really work like that. Look into it, then we can decide if you find anything.

>>40060028
>[] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.

>>40060028
>[] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.

Was Longstreet not a bitch for once?
STOP
THE
PRESSES

>>40060028
>[X] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.

If they're not interested right now, it'll be easier to put it off until later than it would be to cancel plans that are already in motion.

>>40060028
>>[] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think. Though they're still... adjusting, so let's take it a bit easy.

>>40060028
>[] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.

>>40060028
>[] That's not really... they don't really work like that. Look into it, then we can decide if you find anything.

i want some thing to give immediately if they want to look into their past

>>40060028
>[] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.

>>40060073
Probably getting O'Hare to snatch her position was a better idea than initially presented.

>>40060028
>[] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.

>>40060028
>[] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.

>>40060028
>[X] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.

>>40060053
Take your pick:
Upstaged Longstreet on her own territory
Was annoyed at the Barin schenanigans
Highly decorated ace
Golden boy of CINCPAC

>>40060028
>[x] That's not really... they don't really work like that. Look into it, then we can decide if you find anything.

Bets on us boning Katya while she's pressed up against a window?

>>40060028
>[x] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.
It's there choice.

>You have something of a... reputation, shall we say.” She smiles. “Entirely incorrect, of course
Ha! No need to be diplomatic about it.

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>>40059917
That's what I remember too, they obviously have them but it hasn't come up in conversation yet. What kind of familiars do you think our future daughters will have?

Slider: Probably a snake too WHO BEARS ON HER CHEST THE DFC
Ice: Another arctic creature like a penguin or polar bear.
Katya: Some kind of big cat.

>>40060110

So she was suffering from a lack of stress release?

Thank you Mr. Longstreet. Though I don't want any details.

>>40060028
>[] That's not really... they don't really work like that. Look into it, then we can decide if you find anything.

>>40060028
>[X] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.

A reasonable Longstreet agreeing with the Britbong Matron? My mind is blown.

>>40059804
I think we should call Merlin up if we get the opportunity. Make sure out machine doesn't grow ten new functions while we are away.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXE4wO-Qt48

On that occasion we might want to check in on out lovely sister wives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOmNWL5nzE4

But such is life for the Fronk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gFYhwuN5wc
Was looking for the German opening, but that's not on YT in any presentable quality.

>>40060132
anon we'll bang her pressed up against everything in the suite if we can get the privacy for it

>>40060135

Ice's daughteru needs to be a wolf. Or another fox. Because fox girls are love.

Lioness familiar when guys?

>>40060132
>Bets on us boning Katya while she's pressed up against a window?

I still say the bathroom is our best bet. We really don't want the daughters to interrupt and we can bone her in front of the mirror. It'll be just as lewd.

>>40060139
I think it's been confirmed that Matron Menopause had an S&M fetish

>>40060135
>dat spoiler
HERE--oh wait, maybe not.

I'd like the twins to have bear familiars for once

>>40060053

Longstreet tried to fuck with us, and we both removed her capability to do so and fucked her over while doing so.

Our reputation is that we don't give a fuck about witch politics and have the power (as Guardian of Witches) to deal significant damage to any coven that tries to manipulate us. Since we're once again in control of 'high-value' assets (eg the twins),they don't want to risk pissing us off and ruining their chances of accessing said assets.

>>40060154
>Rally and Revy
I don't suppose you are Salvo from ACQ?

>>40060028
>“You have something of a... reputation, shall we say.”
Gee wonder where that came from. Actually apart from Longstreet how many times have we butted heads with matrons in this quest?

There was that one incident with doglewd on Barin over her stealing Wendy's strikers.

>>40060219

And barin, when we stopped combat testing due to us going to be heading to the front when they would have very much preferred us to go full out one last time.

>>40060139
Admiral Longstreet is the hero we deserve, but do not need.

>>40060219
We've only butted heads with Longstreet and told them that Wendy's strikers were hers.

However we dealt with Longstreet by siccing Bridgette on her and becoming Guardian of Witches.

>>40060028
>[] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.

>>40060188

Excellent.

(Though I wonder if we're giving off Young-esque vibes?)

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>>40060180
>Katya and Fronk in the closet

>>40060255
In fairness though, it was Nixon who stopped the tests not us.

>>40060028
>the German coven

Incoming Minna/Trude/Erica?

>>40060028
>[] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.
may as well ask them.

>>40060331
yes, the testing as a whole but fronk prematurely called an end to the last test fight.

>>40060334
Unfortunately I don't think Minna and Trude are still active as Matrons, seeing as how Minna is enjoying her retirement with Young (for a given meaning of 'enjoying' anyway) and Trude is nowhere to be found.

Now Hartmann's Youkai Girl on the other hand...

>>40060311
EVERYTHING WE CAN DO ON THE FLOOR LEST WE BREAK YOUR SPINE

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>>40060334
>Trude

Yes, please.

>>40060028
>[] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.

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>>40060363
>for a given meaning of 'enjoying' anyway
Oh I'm sure SHE'S enjoying it
Young on the other hand...

>>40060417
From what little we saw of them from the last time we were in Berlin, I'd say Young has resigned himself to the fact that his pelvis is long gone.

>>40060334
>Christmas Cupcake

>>40060363
>for a given meaning of 'enjoying' anyway
I don't know, i think she enjoying it so much if they can get four children.

>>40060449
Wait, I thought Kitty was the ninth kid?

>>40060447
Hmm, wonder how Krupinski's grandkids are doing.

>>40060434
I'm suprised that he's not wheelchair bound, personally.
On the other hand, that would open up a whole other bunch of shenanigans for Minna to deal with.

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>>40060374

I wonder if the 501 girls will show up in Strike Witches 3.

On the other hand, georgette~

>>40060473
>Hmm, wonder how Krupinski's grandkids are doing.
Trying to steal panties at the academy, if feelthy's writeup are any indication.

>>40060473
I forget which, all i know she has a litter.

>>40060483
Obligatory Yoshika titties grabbing scene.

>>40060200
I am afraid not, mein Freund.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmhWwXP-w4g

>>40060334
Assuming any of those were still active. Not to mention alive.
In any case, could you imagine the old semen demons all over our precious little girls?

>>40060473

Just as lewd as their grandmother.

There are stories of men who wake up in the night, utterly spent and their pelvis shattered.

>>40060483
I fear that best French might have a minor role in there, especially with queen crash Nipa and Cupcake...

>>40060478
Gnome, aint gotta explain stuff, blah blah

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>>40060478
>Minna has to keep calling in old war favors with the local coven's heal-witches
>Hey...yea, he broke it...again
>THIS TIME IT WASN'T EVEN MY FAULT

>>40060529
Expect that Sadako will be main character here.
Because Japanese Witch must be main protag in every SW story.

>>40060558
Yeah, those trigger weights are tricky.

>>40060517
Ah, no matter, I approve of your Gunsmith Cats/Black Lagoon taste anon.
>www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE_ofAg8POY

Amen, Hallelujah, Peanut Butter.

>>40060558
>THIS TIME IT WASN'T EVEN MY FAULT
blatant lies, I'm sure.

>>40060558
>it's not even half a year and this is the 20th time you called me in for fixing him back up. Damn it Mina, I'll have to charge you if I have you.

>>40060583
>>40060581
>>40060558
>Insert Erica's mg42 skit here

>>40060580
Fortunately or unfortunately.
Though I think she might have more development in-show than poor Yoshika in two seasons, a movie, and several OVAs.

>>40060626

>The charge being a threesome between Minna, Young, and the healwitch.

>>40060665
>Said healwitch happens to be Yoshika or her grandkids

>>40060638
to be fair, Yoshika has some development. At very least she comes from frikking peacenik at first episodes on S1 to somewhat a willing fighter on movie.
She still bland as water tho. I prefer Katou Keiko-nee if i must choose Japanese Witch.

>>40060665
It's trude....

>>40060698
y u no IRC tho

>>40060716
Dude, he like, dropped in last shipgirls quest, give him some slack.

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>>40060483
I really wish they'd gone with the 506th. I really wanted to see more Princess.

>>40060739
gotta bully m8

>>40060740
I wish they go for an official Gulf-era story, to be honest.

>>40060760
You're just scaring him off more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nftxDrStny8

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>>40060760

>>40060760
>>40060831
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m4VvpRQCeM

>>40060716
I am busy with studying forbidden ritual to summon both Blackjack and Maus so they can QM'ing more regularly.

So far no luck there.

>>40060899
i don't even have the heart to say >implying

>>40060899
Obviously you are using the Planefag summoning ritual.

Surely tankers follow a different routine.

>>40060698
Hi, Manga! Hope you're feeling better now.

>>40060701
Trude's not a healwitch.

She's a break-things witch.

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[x] You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.

You nod. “You're right, it should be. Let's see what they think.” You say, looking over towards the door of their room. “Girls! Can you come out here for a minute, please?”

They both peer around the corner of the door for a second before walking over to stand near you. “Girls, these ladies are the Matron London, Lady Dowding, and Matron Longstreet.” You say, kind of happy how minor Longstreet seems next to Dowding with her title. Kind of petty, you know, but it is what it is, as dad would say.

The girls, perhaps predictably, don't say anything. You grin. “They're kind of shy, sorry. Matrons, let me introduce my daughters, Stasya and Lilya Bishop.”

Longstreet smiles lightly. “I believe we've met.”

The lady Dowding nods. “A pleasure.” She says, then looks at you, prompting you to speak.

“Go ahead and sit down, girls.” You say- they look at you for a second, then both silently walk over to the unoccupied couch and sit together near the end. “We wanted to ask if you'd wanted us to start looking into your past.”

1/2

>>40060939
so she's a healing-type witch

>>40060899
Does it involve 'get back to writing faggot'?

The girls look at each other, then back at you.

“Before you were in Russia.” You add.

The words seem to hit them like a physical force- Lilya starts tearing up, and Stasya follows suit. “W-we're not allowed.” Stasya says, as if that explains everything. She tries to add something else, but it's garbled- a mix of German and Russian and English, and barely ineligible at that as she starts to cry.

The matrons both look at you, surprise on their faces. You shrug- having expected something like this. For the girls, this is about as violent a breakdown as you've seen, other than the one at Crete.

“Girls.” You say, trying to sound reassuring, crossing the room to kneel down in front of them and lean forward, hugging them both. “Hey. It's ok, I promise. If you want us to leave it alone we will. We just thought-”

Both lean into you, crying openly now. “Girls- hey-” You try, futilely, to calm them down. Finally, you look back at the two matrons- Lady Dowding's face betrays no emotion, but Longstreet looks shocked by the response.

“Ladies, if you'll excuse me real quick.” You say, leaning forward and scooping both the girls off the couch. You carry them into 'your' room, where Katya is lounging on the bed, flipping through channels on the TV. She pops up like she's spring-loaded when you carry the girls in.

“What has happened?” She asks- you note her familiar pops into being as soon as she hits her feet, perhaps before that.

[] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.
[] From here on in, no more discussion of their past.

>>40060989
>[] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

>>40060989
>[] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

Don't just shut the door on it.

>>40060989
>[] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

>>40060989
[] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

>>40060989
>[X] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

They shouldn't bury their heads in the sand forever. They need to face it at some point.

>>40060989
>[] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

>>40060989
>[] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.
Although this should've been pretty bloody obvious

>>40060989
>[x] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

It's something that will need to be dealt with at some point, that point is not now.

>>40060989
>[] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.
well, we tried. they can try later if they want, but this was our attempt and it didn't do too well.

>>40060989
>[] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

>>40060989
>[x] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

>>40060989
>[] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

>>40060989
> Longstreet looks shocked by the response
Incoming MURRICA FICK JA in 3.. 2...

>>40060989
>[X] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

Looks like we're putting that off until later.

>>40060989
>[] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

>>40060989
>[X] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.
Hugs and headpats for our daughterus! A Telsa cannon bolt in the face for the colonel!

>>40060989
>[x] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

>>40061057
Ha if it does then its the vindictive side of it, which can't say we'd disagree with.

>>40060989
>[] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.
Probably more a result of conditioning than anything else.

>>40060989
>[] From here on in, no more discussion of their past.

>>40060989
>[x] From here on in, no more discussion of their past
Guys, we all know who did this. So let's find the cunt and throw him into one of those huge jet turbines that are on 747s.

>>40061123
Well, it's been shown time and again that, for being such an ultranationalist Longstreet can get very VERY protective of witches.

>>40060989
>[] From here on in, no more discussion of their past.
for fucks sake guys, don't mention their past

>>40061153
Nah, we should make him suffer a slow and painful death.

Where's the SORROW when you need him...

>>40061153

Nah.

Too fast.

Hand him off.

To madam Bridgette.

>>40061153
Wood chipper, that's all.

>>40061175
If we torture him we're no better than him. A short and satisfying death is best.
>>40061195
>>40061223
These two have the right end of the stick.

Alternately we give the girls baseball bats wrapped in barbed wire and let them sodomise the bastard.

>>40061223
Feet first, so he'll feel all the pain before his head is chewed up

>>40061223
>>40061257
>>40061195
>>40061258
Can't we just call mistress Flandre?

>>40060989

>[x] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

We need to help them live with what they've been though. One step at a time, people. Not all at once.

>>40061258
While on fire. Make sure it's a slow burning fuel that he cant put out.

>>40060989
>[x] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

>War ended but Volgin managed to escape
>Make an uneasy peace with Raikov to hunt him
>Find him and his goon on a luxurious hotel on Arab Peninsula.
>OBJECTIVE: KILL VOLGIN

>>40061311
>M240 Locked and loaded
>This is for Jake

>>40060989
>[] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

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>>40061354
>spoiler
I didn't ask for these feels and the way things are going this seems plausible.

>>40061474
Hmm, I get this feeling I need to catch on PJs now. Might as well get started.

>>40061508
Jake is tanks, not PJs.

>>40061474
I prefer to think when thing goes kaboom, Jake is fuming about how he was put on reserve by Witmann.
And have conflicted feeling that he realize he must thanked Witmann to not committed him that day.

>>40061537
No.

No giving Witmann any points.

No compromise. Not even in the face of nuclear annihilation.

>>40061508
That's Pierce
Jake is Tonks WHEN

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>>40061570

And then anderson wanders by and says loudly what he thinks inside.

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Don't worry girls, Katya Mama will make everything alright.

>>40061529
>>40061578
But PJs is the only that's updating, so SOMETHING must have happened there.

>>40061640
This just reinforces my belief that the girls have bear familiars.

>>40061641
yeah, but nothing about our wacky tank commanders.

>>40061660
Funny.
I already have this idea that Stasya and Lilya meet some polar bears....

>>40061666
It's an excuse to catch up on something I've haven't been up-to-date on since January 1st.

>>40061683
>Hey do you think they have polar bears in sweden?
>Course they do. it's really cold there right?
>Yeah, they probably have them walking all up and down the streets
>Yeah If I ever visit sweden I'll be sure to bring my gun
Cookies for those who get the reference

>>40061722

There's a Nordic island (either Swedish or Norwegian, can't remember which) called Svalbard, where it's illegal to leave your house without carrying a firearm because the population of polar bears is so high.

>>40061537
Nah, think about it like this Frank and Rex are out fighting the war and are god damn heroes while Jake has been sitting in reserve for the entire war.

>>40061787
Wait really?
... Goddamit Massive Entertainment, I thought you were making a joke...

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>>40061722
Maybe not related, but hey.

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>>40061660
>>40061683
According to google the closest polar bears to Germany are in Norway and Russia. But they do have plenty of brown and black bears in Europe, so that kind of familiar would make sense. We call brown bears "grizzlies" instead over here in North America for some reason.

A fluffy THE FLUFFIEST winter cat familiar would be cool too.

>>40061852
My idea is to make reference to two webcomic that features polar bear tho.

>>40061824
>>40061787
In World in Conflict, one of the idle chatter lines that US infantry teams have is a comment about polar bears in Sweden.

... Apparently it isn't just a joke...


>>40061852
DAT FUR THO

>>40061852
Grizzlies and Browns are different. Very much so.

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[x] Apparently, their past isn't a real good subject.

“Apparently,” You say, trying to keep the sarcasm from being overwhelming in your voice, “Their past isn't a real good subject.”

“What was your first clue being? Here.” She says, reaching out to take Lilya, who starts crying into Katya's chest just as readily as she cried into yours. She starts talking, soothingly, in Russian. You're not sure it works well, but it's an attempt, anyway.

You don't have any of the same options- you're kind of woefully unequipped for this kind of situation, so all you can do is stand there and hold Stasya, letting her cry into your shirt. You stand there for a minute before she starts to calm down- though you can only tell as the wet spot on your shirt starts to cool down. “Stasya?” You say, quietly- she shifts against you. “Hey. I have to go back out there and talk to the matrons, do you want to stay in here with Katya?”

She shakes her head. You look over at Katya- who uses her free hand to motion for you to be quiet, then returns it to the back of Lilya's head.

You have to carry Stasya back out, and she doesn't even let go when you sit down.

“Sorry about that.” You say to the matrons.

“We should be the ones apologizing. We had no idea-” Matron Longstreet says.

You shake your head. “No one did.” You say, steadying Stasya with one arm. “The only thing we need to remember is that, regardless of anything we may find, if we ever look, they're Bishops now.”

Longstreet nods, and Lady Dowding smiles. “And much the better for it, I suspect.” She pauses, taking another sip of her tea. “Well. I rather imagine we've overstayed our welcome. We'll be off, and relay to the Matrons of Berlin that they may have to wait.”

You nod, thanking them. “Don't get up, dear.” She says, still smiling, as you struggle to your feet. “We'll show ourselves out.”

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Once they're out, Katya pads out to join you, Lilya following her, wiping her eyes with one hand while holding Katya's with the other. Katya sits next to you, motioning for you to transfer Stasya over to her- you do without much trouble, though Lilya quickly occupies your now-free lap.

“I am afraid there is more work to be done.” Katya says, after a moment. “The girls can come with, of course, but I am not being sure this is a good idea.”

“Why's that.” You ask, looking sideways at her.

“You are needing to talk to their sister.”

Lilya goes stiff.

“Sis- The one we tangled with before-” You start. Katya nods. “How?” You ask.

Katya smiles. “I will perhaps tell you later. But I promised her someone safe to talk to. I can think of no one safer.”

“No way I'm leaving them alone.” You say to Katya. “Especially not right now.”

She nods. “I am sure Brigitte will agree to watch them while we are doing this. I will go get her, if you want.”

[] No, it's ok. They can come with.
[] Yeah, go get her, then let's get this done with.