FIRST POST

>>45667473
>>Back up Sam at her meeting with the Admiral.

>>45667473
>Better go confront Portland.
After that's resolved,
>Find Anna and give her her souvenir.

>>45667473
>>Better go confront Portland.

>>45667473
>Better go confront Portland.

Live, from /tg/, it's FRIDAY NIGHT
This week, ACI ostensibly reaches 3 million downloads. Actual numbers and retention rates are mysteriously absent
Winter event ends soon. Did you get your Graf and Prinz?

>>45667473
>Back up Sam at her meeting with the Admiral.

>>45667492
NAVY YOU SON OF A BITCH

>>45667473
>>Better go confront Portland.

>>45667473
>Better go confront Portland.

>>45667492
wew lad

>>45667513
>not having them from events prior

>>45667473
>Find Anna and give her her souvenir.

>>45667492
welcome back! We've missed you!

>>45667473
>>Better go confront Portland.
From Tank in Academy Ship to Ship Girls.

Best way to spend my Saturday.

>Better go confront Portland.

>>45667473
>Go see Shen about those upgrades.

>>45667492
fuck off

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>>45667473
You sigh to yourself. You might as well face Portland head on. It's not like you could avoid her forever.

"Yo, Sweet Pea." You grin and wave as you head down the ramp, trying to look as casual as possible. "I guess you must be pretty pi-"

You're stopped as Portland's palm impacts against your face, letting out a loud CLANG as steel crashes into steel, your armor defenses instinctively activating in response to the attack.

You stare at Portland in shock, almost ready to hit her back when youf inally get a good look at her face. She's not angry, far from it. That quivering bottom lip, her eyes on the verge of tears.

She was RELIEVED.

"Idiot." Portland mumbles as she follows up the slap with a hug, wrapping her arms around you..

Um... you totally weren't expect this. What... what were supposed to do?!?!

>Drop spaghetti harder than Bombs.
>Just let it play out.
>Hug her back, you guess...?
>Other

>>45668047
>Hug her back, you guess...?

>>45668047
>Hug her back, you guess...?

>>45668047
>>Hug her back, you guess...?
"...sorry 'bout that."

>>45668047
>>Hug her back, you guess...

>>45668047
>>Hug her back, you guess...?

>>45668047
>Hug her back, you guess...?
As much as I want spaghetti, she needs a hug more.

>>45668047
>Hug her back, you guess...?

>>45668047
>Hug her back, you guess...?

>>45668047
>Hug her back, you guess...?

>>45668047
>>Hug her back, you guess...?

>>45668047
>>Hug her back, you guess...?

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/tg/ hugslutiness rearing its head

>>45668047
>>Hug her back, you guess...?

>>45668327
You callin' us degenerate for wanting hugs?

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>>45668334
You ain't degenerate 'till you decide to hold hands

>>45668047
>>Hug her back, you guess...?


Oh shit I'm not too late am I guys?

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AMERICA

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>>45668047
Um, you guess you should hug her back? It seemed lie the reasonable thing to do. You wrap your arms around Portland and pat her on the back.

"Jeez, where the heck did this come from?" You ask in surprise.

"When we heard that San Diego was under attack..." Portland sniffs as she pulls back. "Well, we all feared the worst. And then we saw you sail into that fog and come out fighting that Abyssal Water Demon..."

"Poor Portland here wanted to take a plane straight there to help!" San Diego adds in with a smile. "Had to take a direct order from the Admiral himself to stand down!"

"Aw, Sweet Pea, I'm touched." You grin.

"D-Don't expect this to be a regular thing." Portland huffs as she begins to regain her composure, adjusting her glasses. "It would just be a shame if I lost my task force without me even being there!"

"Sure thing, Sweet Pea." You chuckle.

"And don't call me Sweet Pea." Portland grumbles.

"Of course, Sweet Pea." You cackle.

"Honestly." Portland glares at you, back to her normal self.

"JUST KISS ALREADY!" Johnston yells from behind.

SHIT. You totally forgot about everybody else!

"Oooooooooh, does Hoel really swing that way?!" Luce and her sisters chime at once.

FUCK

>EMERGENCY FACE SAVING MEASURES
>EMERGENCY EVAC, NOW!
>SCORCHED EAAAAAAARTH
>Other

>>45668400
>SCORCHED EAAAAAAARTH

WITNESS ME

>>45668400
>>SCORCHED EAAAAAAARTH

BROKEN ARROW

>>45668400
>>SCORCHED EAAAAAAARTH

>>45668400
>SCORCHED EAAAAAAARTH
I DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS BUTTON DOES, BUT I'M PUSHING IT.

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>>45668400
>SCORCHED EAAAAAAARTH

>>45668381
Iowa's been out for a week dude

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>>45668400
>SCORCHED EAAAAAAARTH

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>>45668400
>>SCORCHED EAAAAAAARTH

>>45668446
Doesn't matter, have some AMERICA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sde9X25jz1g

>>45668400
>>EMERGENCY FACE SAVING MEASURES

I can't be the only voice of sanity in this sea of madness! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

>>45668400
>SCORCHED EAAAAAAARTH
FIRE INTO THE CEILING AND YELL LOUDLY

WAIT NO I MEAN-

We just got Anna'd, well played Johnston, well played.

>>45668400
>>SCORCHED EAAAAAAARTH

I'd say kiss her anyway, but we have someone else for that.

>>45668400
>>Other
"Okay"
and kiss Sweet Pea in cheek.

>>45668400
>>SCORCHED EAAAAAAARTH

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>>45668400
ALL RIGHT

LET'S SEE HOW MANY HITS YOU SCORE, YOU SICK BASTARDS.

>Roll 1d100

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>>45668400
Never expected Rochelle would be the tsundere.

And it seems like Hoel is gonna be the first Merc protag to get a full harem. please god no

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>45668700

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>45668700

>>45668702
I just want Anna

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>45668700

>>45668400
>SCORCHED EAAAAAAARTH

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>>45668717
>>45668720
>>45668725

>>45668717

So... it was so bad it turned Portland straight?

>>45668717
>>45668720
>>45668725
...SO we are definitely seen as lesbian then?

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>45668700
oh, wrong duice.

>>45668717
>that near nat 1

>>45668770
GG Mangafag

>>45668700
Has Merc ever used a d100 before?

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>>45668700
Well, you were already in this deep, you may well SINK THIS SHIP WITH NO SURVIVORS. You lean Portland back in her arms and give her a big, wet kiss on the mouth.

>44 HIT COMBO

"W-what?!" Portland blinks, more confused than angry. her bridge crew still trying to process what had just happened.

"Oh my~." San Diego giggles. "Probably would have been better if you put in some tongue."

"Eeeeeeh, it was an okay kiss, I guess." Johnston frowns. "Could've been more... passionate?"

"So-so." Heerman agrees.

"I never knew Hawaii was so liberal!" Midway smiles.

"Ooooooooooooo!" Luce and her sisters coo.

"What just happened?" Portland asks again, still not completely sure what happened. You might have actually broken something.

Now seemed like a good time to skedaddle.

>To Shen!
>To the Admiral!
>To Anna!
>Other

>>45668883
>To Shen!

>>45668883
>>To Shen!
Upgrades!

>>45668883
>>To the Admiral!
Job first.

>>45668883
>>To Anna!

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>>45668883
>To Shen!

>>45668883
>Other
>To the bar!
Not drunk enough for this shit!

>>45668883
>To Anna!
More kissing!

>>45668883
>>To Anna!
ANNA I NEED YOU TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR PORTLAND AND WARN ME IF SHE COMES THIS WAY

>>45668883
>>To Anna!
for damage control and more possible shenanigans.

>>45668883
>Other
To Vahlen!

>>45668883
>>To Anna!

>>45668883
>Oh my~." San Diego giggles. "Probably would have been better if you put in some tongue."
>"Eeeeeeh, it was an okay kiss, I guess." Johnston frowns. "Could've been more... passionate?"
>"So-so." Heerman agrees.

SECOND date ladies, we gotta ease Portland into this

>>45668883
>>To Anna!

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>>45668883
>To Shen!
Modern weapons, people!

>>45668883
>>To Shen!

>>45668883
>To Shen!

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>>45668948

>>45668883
>>To the Admiral!
We can't let Sam take all the fire.

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>>45668965
Would you happen to have gotten that image from another Kancolle quest that ran today by any chance?

>>45668883
>>To Shen!
Upgrade time... well watch Anna get jealous later

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>>45669009
Maybe.

>>45669009
What would this remark be in reference to?

So when does it stop being cute girls doing cute things to pure /u/?

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>>45669081
Nothing. It's another site and it's not worth advertising. I was just poking fun at him.

>>45669093

This is lewd destroyers doing lewd things. Though if we can get any hot sailor boys introduced, we can show Hoel swings that way and this way too.

>>45669234
Yeah but when will they show up, even the sailors boys are girls (AKA Red)

>>45669234
I vote for a very attractive and young midshipman.

>>45669234
>>45669298
>>45669315
Personally, I don't really mind if we go out with a civilian.

>>45669367
Kind of hard to keep a civi in base to mess around with.

>>45669367
Yeah. Maybe we meet somebody at a ship museum or when rescuing a downed pilot or sailor.

>>45669367
How about... nice baker girl. She makes and delivers german rye bread and cinnamon buns.

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>>45669406
>german rye bread
>Kriegsmarine waifu

>>45669406
>Not going for Sourdough

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>>45669315

>very attractive and young
>by grammatical rules, the very applies to both attractive and young

Well, Calvin Graham served on the South Dakota at age 12, so your best bet would be his fairy.

You sick fuck.

>>45669427
Man, have you had German Rye Bread before? It's delicious, I can't buy them in Canada easily.

>>45669406
so a trap?

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>>45669447
>going for a fairy
>not going for SoDak herself

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>>45668883
"Well uh, I got some other stuff to do." You say quickly as you hand off the stunned Portland to San Diego as you pick up your bag. "I'll catch you guys later!"

You then dash off at full steam before anybody can catch up with you. Let them sort that whole mess without you.

"HOOOOOEEEEELLLLL!" You hear Portland bellow in the distance behind you. Guess her brain finally caught up to the present.

Good thing there was a lot of distance between you and her right now. Now that you were sure you were a safe distance away, you take out your phone and dial Anna's number.

"Hey, Anna!" You say.

"Hoel!" Anna chirps. "You're finally back!"

"Yep! Are you on base? I got a few souvenirs for you!" You say happily, your bag secure in your hands.

"Oh, well, I'm at Mulberry's! Just meet me there!" Anna chirps.

You reach Mulberry's cafe quickly enough. It's location practically burned into your memory. You find Anna sitting at the counter, with a comically oversized mug of steaming coffee in her hands. In addition, you frown as you look around the cafe. You could swear that there were more shipgirls in here than usual... maybe it was your imagination?

"Hoel! Hoel!" Anna waves happily. "You're finally back!"

"Yep." You smile as you take a seat next to her. "Guess you heard about the battle, huh?"

"Yep!" Anna nods happily. "Heard how you really mauled those Abyssals! So uh, besides that, how was your vacation?"

"Good..." You nod as you dig into your bag for her present. You pull out...

>An Indiana Jones hat
>A Mickey Mouse hat
>A Short Round hat
>A stormtrooper helmet
>Other

>>45669477
>>An Indiana Jones hat
She'll have to get the whip from somewhere else though

>>45669477
>>An Indiana Jones hat
How can we not.

>>45669477
>>A stormtrooper helmet

>>45669477
>>A stormtrooper helmet

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>>45669406
>nice baker girl

Sounds like a good idea

>>45669477
>Other
A fake abyssal hat

>>45669477
>>A Mickey Mouse hat

>>45669477
>An Indiana Jones hat

>>45669477
>>A Mickey Mouse hat

It's actually something she almost certainly would recognize.

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>>45669477
>A Short Round hat

>>45669477
>An Indiana Jones hat

>>45669477
>>An Indiana Jones hat

>>45669477
>A stormtrooper helmet

>>45669477
>An Indiana Jones hat

>>45669477
>An Indiana Jones hat

>>45669477
>A stormtrooper helmet

>>45669477
>An Indiana Jones hat

>>45669477
>>A stormtrooper helmet

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Merc is kill post idol

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>>45669900
TWO FOUR SIX EIGHT
HARDER STILL OWES ME A DATE

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>>45669900
Anybody know any ships that'd work as a USN idol?

>>45669477
>An Indiana Jones hat

>>45669915
Was there a USO boat?

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>>45669477
"Well, I got ya something from the trip!" You grin as you pull out that Indiana Jones hat that just SPOKE to you in the store. In one smooth motion, you plop it down on Anna's head. You notice with some amusement that even though it was the smallest size possible, it still absolutely dwarfed Anna's head, covering her yes even with her headphones on.

"Aaaah!" Anna yelps. "Y-you really got this for me?"

"Yep." You nod. "Figured you could use a bit more adventuring in your life!"

"Thanks, Hoel!" Anna's smile just melts your heart. "Maybe the Admiral will let me wear it on deployment..."

However, at the very mention of the Admiral's name, you hear the door get kicked open with a loud SLAM, causing everybody in the cafe to turn to investigate. What you see is a very down looking Sam, as if she'd just gone straight through a hurricane. Physically, she was fine, but that empty look in her eyes lets you know that her heart had been shredded up inside. Having deduced the same thing you did, the rest of the crowd turns away, wisely choosing to stay out of it.

Sam just sits at the far end of the counter and points up to the shelf that holds all the most powerful alcoholic drinks. The types that San Fran pretty much monopolized for herself.

"Poor Sam... what happened to her?" Anna gasps.

Geez, what the hell did the Admiral say to her?

>You should talk to Sam.
>It looks like she wants to be left alone.
>Go talk to the Admiral.
>Other

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The real question is, when are we going to get a shipgirl of this sexy lady?

>>45669915
Well, who would be the best fit?

They'd have to be relatively well known, and famous yet at the same time we don't want them to be taken off from the front.

>>45669935
>>Go talk to the Admiral.

>>45669935
>You should talk to Sam.

>>45669935
>You should talk to Sam.

>>45669935
>You should talk to Sam.

>>45669935
>>Other
No words just a hug

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>>45669949
Never, because it doesn't exist. Unless you're talking about JMSDF boats, which do.

>>45669935
>You should talk to Sam.

>>45669915
>USN idol
The US doesn't have traditional idols the same way Japan does. I think you first need to define what the American equivalent is, and then choose the ship girl who matches that.

However, depending on your equivalent I'd suggest Maury or Marblehead.

>>45669935
>>Go talk to the Admiral.

Get the info from the source, exactly what did the admiral tell her?

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>>45669985
USN equivalent would be a rock star of some kind, singing songs of glory for America.

Why Maury though? What part of her history says 'performer'?

>>45669935
>You should talk to Sam.

>>45669935
>You should talk to Sam.
Ugh, we knew she was going to get chewed out and could have backed her up, but people wanted /u/boats.

>>45670038
>Why Maury though? What part of her history says 'performer'?
Sorry, that was entirely a Captain America reference, since she's the closest to captain america, the shipgirl.

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>>45670094
>Maury performing like Captain America
I can dig it, though I don't think the military does shows like that anymore

>>45669935

>You should talk to Sam.

>>45670135
Probably because we don't do conscripts anymore.

But with the Abyssal war, that might have changed and draftees might need entertaining.

>>45670135
>>45670150
If Or WHEN We get into a full scale, would wide war like what is happening with the Abyssals. Yea, I can see the return of the draft happening again.

>>45670169
Not to mention 'morale boosters' like Pin-ups.

>>45670183
True that!

>>45669925
>Was there a USO boat?
Not one owned by the USO, but there was a Liberty ship named the SS USO.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_U.S.O.

Alternatively, Bob Hope did a show on the New Jersey back in '83.

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>>45670183
>pin-ups
I can see Hoel getting one of those

>>45670213
SS U.S.O. specializes in big musical numbers and is a big theatre fan.

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>>45670224

>Hoel is invited to pose for posters with Anna "to give the boys back home some motivation to join the service"
>Dressed completely normal, poses are benign and actually kinda cute
>Posters come out
>Lewdness, lewdness everywhere

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>>45669935
"Give me a minute here, Anna." You say as you slide over next to Sam, who's already started with downing a bottle of very expensive looking tequila.

"Hey, um, Sam." You mumble. "You okay?"

"Do I look okay?" Sam grumbles as she takes pull directly from the bottle, not even bothering to pour it out in glasses. Out of the corner of your eye, you could see Mulberry giving a concerned look.

"Did he really chew you out that bad?" You frown.

"No. I was really hoping he would... but he didn't." Sam shakes her head in frustration.

"What? If he wasn't angry then why are getting all sulky?" You blink in surprise.

"Oh, he was plenty angry." Sam laughs bitterly. "But not in the way you think."

"Well, what did he do, then?" You ask, your interest piqued.

"Oh, same thing he did like last time." Sam sighs as she takes another pull from the bottle. "Just... gave me this disappointed look. Like... like I'm just a kid of his who keeps fucking up."

Huh, that was odd...

"Doesn't even write me up for it, nor does he think up of some kind of NJP. He just... gives me that disappointed look, tells me not to do it again, and just let's me go..." Sam slams her forehead against the wood counter, shaking the whole table. "It just pisses me off!"

She then finishes off he remainder of the tequila bottle and slams it on the counter with a loud THUNK, grabbing Mulberry's attention.

"Mul, reload." Sam grumbles.

"W-what would you like?" Mulberry asks, clearly concerned.

"The next strongest one." Sam sighs.

Mulberry reluctantly sets down a fresh bottle. Scotch this time. Sam grabs it, pulls the cork out, and then pauses and turns to you.

"Wanna try some? Sucks to be a lonely drunk. God knows I've seen San Fran do it enough times."

>Sure, why not.
>I really think you should stop.
>Go see the Admiral.
>Leave Sam alone.
>Other

>>45670409
>Go see the Admiral.

>>45670409
>>I really think you should stop.

>>45670409
>Sure, why not.

>>45670409
>Sure, why not.

>>45670409
>>Other
Chuck bottle at wall. Challenge Sam to a game of Cards of Inhumanity. Rope other ships to play game.

>>45670409
>Go see the Admiral.
Let's go get an explanation from the man himself.

>>45670409
>>Sure, why not.
Just this once.

Fucking Admiral really does see all the ship girls as his daughters

>>45670409
>I really think you should stop.

>>45670409
>Sure, why not.

>>45670409
>Go see the Admiral.
*angry Hoel noises*

>>45670409
>>I really think you should stop.

>>45670409
>Sure, why not.

>>45670409
>I really think you should stop.

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>>45670409
Welp! It looks like we have a tie so we'll have to narrow things down with a runoff vote!

>Sure, why not.
>I really think you should stop.

>>45670567
>>I really think you should stop.

>>45670409
>Sure, why not.

I hope we start acting like we're a ladies man and start hitting on Anna with the force of a nuke.

>>45670567
>Sure, why not.

>>45670567
>I really think you should stop.

>>45670567
>>I really think you should stop

>>45670567
>I really think you should stop.

>>45670567
>>I really think you should stop.

>>45670567
>Sure, why not.

>>45670567
>I really think you should stop.

>>45670567
>I really think you should stop.
Guys, we gotta remain sober enough to go to Shen for upgrades

>>45670567
>sure why not?
A good friend bails you out of jail.
A true friend is in jail with you.

>>45670601

No, anon, you've got it the other way around--we got to Shen *after* we've gotten turnt up, then make the most ridiculous, cheesetastic upgrade requests possible that will quickly be forgotten by next morning.

>>45670567
>Sure, why not.

>>45670567
>I really think you should stop

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>>45670567
"Sam, I really think you should stop." You say with concern as Sam clearly downs half the bottle scotch in on go. "This can't be good for you."

"Pfffft, we're half machine. Our bodies can handle it." Sam grunts.

"Seriously, Sam, stop it." You say as you grab her wrist.

And that's when Sam shoots you a LOOK. A look that bad times were ahead...

>Gotta stand your ground on this one.
>Time to back off.
>Other

>>45670759
>Gotta stand your ground on this one.

>>45670759
>>Gotta stand your ground on this one.

>>45670759
>>Gotta stand your ground on this one.

>>45670759
>>Gotta stand your ground on this one.

>>45670759
>>Gotta stand your ground on this one.

>>45670759

>Gotta stand your ground on this one.
>Other
If it makes you feel better, I won't resist if you smash my face in.

>>45670759
>>Gotta stand your ground on this one.
Gotta show some sisterly love even if it means we'll tussle.

>>45670759
>Gotta stand your ground on this one.

>>45670759
>Gotta stand your ground on this one.
RIP cafe.

>>45670759
>Gotta stand your ground on this one.

>>45670759
>Other
"You're right, we're machines. Which means we shouldn't waste our time on such frivolities."

>>45670759
>>Other
But your my sister in arms and friend. I'm here for you, you know.

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Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>45670759
Well, you gotta stand your ground on this one. As a fellow ship from Taffy 3, and being Sam's friend in general, you couldn't let drink herself into oblivion, especially when things with the Abyssals were starting to heat up.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>45670905

>>45670905
>Rolled 1 (1d20)
ROFL!!! It'd be hilarious if we get 20 for this!

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>45670905

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>45670905

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>45670905

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>45670905

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>>45670945
You're fucking late

>>45670915
>>45670945
Too bad, it would have been hilarious. We might have been able to convince her that buying season tickets for baseball was a better way to forget about the admiral's disappointment.

>>45670905
>>45670945
You know, I think we won.

(Even if that second roll doesn't count.)

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>>45670945
First time I've ever rolled, it's a 20, but it's late.
Oh well.

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>>45670905
Sam looks about ready to absolutely wreck your shit. However, she doesn't on the account of passing out from the excessive alcohol intake, her head again impacting the counter with a loud THUNK.

Well, that was one way to solve the problem, you guess.

"Oh dear..." Mulberry sighs as she drapes a blanket over the passed out destroyer escort. "I guess I'll keep an eye on her until she comes too. Poor thing is going to have a dreadful hangover..."

"W-wow, you were really lucky there, Hoel!" Anna blinks. "I've seen Sam knock out BATTLESHIPS with a single punch!"

W-well, guess you WERE pretty lucky, you suppose.

>Check in on Shen
>Talk to the Admiral
>Other

>>45671008
>>Talk to the Admiral
Talk. Not chewing him up.

>>45671008
>>Talk to the Admiral
I would vote for Shen, but Sammy's out of it.

>>45671008
>>Check in on Shen

UPGRADES!

>>45671008
>>Talk to the Admiral

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>>45671008
>Talk to the Admiral

>"I've seen Sam knock out BATTLESHIPS with a single punch!"
>One-Punch Destroyer Escort

>>45671008
>>Talk to the Admiral

>>45671008
>>Talk to the Admiral

I think this needs to be resolved before we cover ourselves in dual purpose 3"/50s.

>>45671008
>>Talk to the Admiral

>>45671008
>Talk to the Admiral
Upgrades last.

>Sam looks about ready to absolutely wreck your shit. However, she doesn't on the account of passing out from the excessive alcohol intake,
Even as a ship, Sam can't hold her drink.

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>>45671101
Oh god, the dice are getting meta and continuing Sam's nat 1 drinking streak.

I can't wait for when we find out whether Hoel will follow Sam and Karla, or instead get the nat 20s of Sturmfuhrer.

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>>45671008
Well, maybe you were gonna give the Admiral a piece of your mind for this. Or at least get an explanation from him. You leave the passed out Sam in Mulberry's care as you stand up from your seat.

"Hey, Anna, I'm gonna go pay the Admiral a visit. Wanna come with?" You ask your friend.

"A-ah, well, I'd love to but I um, need to head to the armory to get a tuneup from Shen!" Anna explains. You can tell it's only a half truth, though. You suspect she doesn't want to confront the Admiral over this. Fair enough.

"All right, I'll see you, then." You nod as you exit the cafe.

By this point, it was late morning, and the base was busier than ever as the bulk of the base personnel began reporting in for duty. This was also around the time patrols would be swapping out, meaning a number of shipgirls were milling about as well. You don't make any stops on the way and head straight for the admin building, where the Admiral's office was located.

Nobody bats an eye at you as you enter. Your status as a shipgirl has already been well established among the base staff, and shipgirls visiting the Admiral was not all that uncommon. The guards do shoot you a cursory glance, but that's all they do.

Finally, you reach the Admiral's office door, and stand in front of it for what seems like hours. You work up the courage to knock, the rapping of your fingers on the wood echoing throughout the hall.

"Come on." You hear the Admiral say.

You open the door, and see the Admiral working at his desk, alone. Mountains of paperwork cover the table as the Admiral, looking even more fatherly with his set of reading glasses on, slogs through it all.

"Ah, Hoel, I was meaning to speak with you." The Admiral calmly removes his reading glasses and gently sets them down on the desk, allowing him to look at you with his eyes unimpeded. "Do you know why?"

>I fucked up, didn't I?
>I'm here to talk about Sam.
>Other

>>45671250
>I'm here to talk about Sam.

>>45671250
>>I'm here to talk about Sam.

>>45671250
>>I'm here to talk about Sam.
>We can talk about my screwup afterwards.

>>45671250
>>I'm here to talk about Sam.
"...and maybe ebcause i am"
>I fucked up, didn't I?

>>45671250
>I fucked up, didn't I?

>>45671250
>I'm here to talk about Sam.

>>45671250
>I'm here to talk about Sam.
Straight. To the point. No tact.

>>45671250
>I'm here to talk about Sam.

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>>45671250
"I'm here to talk about Sam." You say sternly. You weren't trying to intimidate the Admiral or anything, but you wanted to communicate that you were serious about this issue.

"I figured you were here for that." The Admiral sighs, suddenly looking year older despite his already fairly advanced age. "Given your relationship with Sam, as well as having only recently been awakened, I suppose I can answer some of your questions pertaining to her."

"First off, why'd you chew out Sam over what she did?" You grit your teeth. "It seemed like she was doing what any other shipgirl would do."

"Ah, well, you see, Hoel." The Admiral stands up and looks out his window, the nice afternoon sun slowly filtering in. "I'm not questioning Sam's spirit or motivation. It's the... means that I take issue with."

"You mean how she loses control?" You raise an eyebrow.

"Ah, she must have told you, then." The Admiral's shoulders droop a bit. "Then I don't have to explain that."

The Admiral then turns back around and looks at you straight in the eye.

"Sam is... a bit of a troubled ship. Always was since I first met her. And I sense a bit of the same darkness in you, Hoel."

>No way! I'm perfectly fine!
>Yeah, you might be right.
>How can you tell?
>Other

>>45671440
>How can you tell?

>>45671440
>No way! I'm perfectly fine!

We had fun in disneyland! Nobody bad could have fun in disneyland!

>>45671440
>>Yeah, you might be right.

>>45671440
>How can you tell?

>>45671440
>How can you tell?
Is it because the Abyssal Rig was able to interface with us?
Or is it because the Abyssal Rig interfaced with us, and left something when it left?

>>45671440
>>No way! I'm perfectly fine!

>>45671440
>Other
>That 'darkness' makes us who we are. It's what won us Samar, what lets us stand against foes we can't beat and laugh as we drag them down with us. Telling us it's wrong... hurts.

>>45671504
This.

>>45671440
>>No way! I'm perfectly fine!

>>45671440
>How can you tell?

>>45671504
Supporting.

>>45671440
>How can you tell

>>45671440
>How can you tell?

>>45671504

This.

>>45671440
>How can you tell?

>>45671504
Supporting

>>45671504
Are you sure that's the darkness he's referring to?
Or that it's any different from Sam drinking herself into unconsciousness?

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>>45671440
All right, there seems to be a lot of support for >>45671504, so do you want to use that answer? If not we'll default back to >How can you tell?

>Y
>N

>>45671592
N

>>45671592
>Y

>>45671592
>>N

>>45671592
>>Y

>>45671592
>N

>>45671592
>>Y

>>45671592
>N

>>45671592
>Y

>>45671592
>>N

>>45671592
>>Y

>>45671592
>Y

>>45671592
>>N

>>45671592
>Y

>>45671592
>>Y

>>45671592

>Y

>>45671504
>>45671589
Ugh, the write-in is going to win and I need to say that it's terrible. It wasn't 'darkness' that led Taffy 3 win at Samar, it was bravery. The crews knew it wasn't just their lives on the line, but also the lives of the landing force they were supporting, and threw themselves headlong at a fleet of battleships and heavy cruisers to buy time. Calling it darkness is demeaning to those men who sacrificed themselves.

>>45671592
>N

>>45671592
>>N

>>45671592
>>N

>>45671592
>N

>>45671779
Yes, it's terrible, and that's why people are voting for it. Because it's the kind of edgy shit that they think makes Hoel look badass.

>>45671592
>>N

>>45671779

Notice how the writein had 'darkness' in quotations, almost like it was only using that word because that's what the admiral said, and the rest of it was talking about why that supposed 'darkness' was actually a good thing?

>>45671592
>Y

>>45671814
And why do you think that the Admiral was referring to the bravery of the crews at Samar as 'darkness', instead of the him using that word to refer to the traces left behind by Abyssal contact?
Which both Hoel and Sam have experienced.

>>45671789
>>45671794
>>45671806
>>45671808

Yup, that's a totally-not-suspicious sudden block of Ns.

>>45671831

Because he thinks it's the latter when it's actually the former, perhaps?

>>45671834
Sorry for voting senpai

>>45671834
I just woke up, sue me.

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>>45671592
"Speaking frankly, sir." You ball your right hand into a fist instinctively. "That 'darkness' makes us who we are. It's what won us Samar, what lets us stand against foes we can't beat and laugh as we drag them down with us. Telling us it's wrong... hurts.

"I understand that." The Admiral nods with a sad gaze in his eyes. "Certainly, your experiences at Samar all you to draw out power most other shipgirls cannot fathom. Power that lets you defeat enemies many times your capability. It's rare gift, but one that comes at the price."

The Admiral calmly opens a drawer in his desk, taking out a cigar and lighting it. He takes a long draw from it before exhaling a small little cloud of gray smoke.

"Has Sam ever told you about the first time we met? The first time I saw her fight?"

"No, she never told me." You shake your head.

"Hm, I guess she really didn't have any reason to." The Admiral nods. "I suppose you already know that I'm not the first Admiral to be leading you all."

"Yes sir." You nod, wondering where the Admiral was trying to steer this conversation.

"The first time I saw Sam, we were attempting to tow a cruise ship full of refugees to shore." The Admiral's eyes lose their glint as he recalls the memory. "The admiral at the time, he didn't quite have the same views on shipgirls as I do. He saw them as nothing more than ships at his disposal, and he used them as such. He saw Sam's ability to beat the odds and took advantage of it."

(cont)

>>45671831
>traces left behind by abyssal contact
>implying we weren't berserking before we got Wo'd

The fuck you on?

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>>45671860
"What do you mean by that?" You frown.

"You see, normally, that power you used, it only triggers when you're under a severe amount of stress, such as if you're being forced to face vastly superior forces to your own. Just like Samar."

"Just like Samar." You nod.

"The previous admiral made it a habit to send Sam out to battle, alone. Again and again and again. Under the stresses of these engagements, she was forced to surpass her limits more and more, and before she knew it, it became second nature for her."

"Isn't that a good thing?" You ask.

"No." The Admiral slams his palm down on his desk, rattling the assorted knicknacks and knocking over stacks of papers. "Once she starts redlining she can't stop. At that point, either the Abyssals must die or she will. There's no middle ground."

>And you think that's gonna happen to me?
>Is that why you put her behind a desk?
>That can't be true. She's always on top of things!
>Other

>>45671869
>Is that why you put her behind a desk?

>>45671869
>And you think that's gonna happen to me?

>>45671869
>And you think that's gonna happen to me?

>>45671869
>And you think that's gonna happen to me?

>>45671869
>Is that why you put her behind a desk?

Because that is not how you handle things, granted it is war time but shutting that away and locking the door causes build up.

>>45671869
>And you think that's gonna happen to me?

>>45671869
>s that why you put her behind a desk?

>>45671831
>>45671869

Oh, look.

He was talking about Samar, and not our contact with abyssals.

Isn't that something?

>>45671869
>Is that why you put her behind a desk?

>>45671868
The Admiral said he saw that darkness now, didn't he?
There was no implying that we weren't berserking before we got controlled by the Wo Rig. You're seeing things that weren't there.

Going berserk and the Abyssals having a way into our dreams are separate things.

>>45671869
>>Is that why you put her behind a desk?

>>45671913
>>Sam is... a bit of a troubled ship. Always was since I first met her. And I sense a bit of the same darkness in you, Hoel."

I see no indication that he only just started seeing the darkness 'now'.

Also >>45671860 >>45671869

>>45671972
Sam's had the Abyssal taint for a long time, and Hoel's had it for a week.

>>45671869
>>Is that why you put her behind a desk?

Remember that humans cannot understand ships.

This Admiral guy is an ass.

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>>45671869
"And you think that's gonna happen to me?" You raise an eyebrow skeptically.

"I've already seen it happen." The Admiral spins the screen on his computer around to show you video footage of the Battle of San Diego. You could see the fuzzy aerial feed from a drone or helicopter as it recorded your battle with the Abyssal Water Demon. With no operational weapons left, you watched yourself resorting to your fists, punching and tearing relentlessly at the Abyssal before slamming live depth charges into her face at point blank range.

"Thankfully, Midway intervened before things could escalate." The Admiral grunts as he spins the monitor back towards himself. "But as you can see, redlining is no guarantee that you will prevail. Not only that, the strain, both on your body and your Rig, is great. I want you to remember that."

"Yes, sir." You mumble. "Is.. is that why you put Sam behind a desk?"

"That's part of the reason." The Admiral sighs and glances at the clock. "Oh dear, look at the time! I do believe you're supposed to be meeting Shen today?"

Crap! You totally forgot!

"Just remember what I said, Hoel. Unlike Sam, you have a choice on how to wield your strengths." The Admiral says. "By the way, you don't happen to know where Sam ran of to...?"

>I have no idea.
>I think she just wants to be left alone for now.
>She got drunk and passed out at Mulberry's.
>Other

>>45672079
>She got drunk and passed out at Mulberry's.

>>45672079
>She got drunk and passed out at Mulberry's.

>>45672060
>Remember that humans cannot understand ships.
Go away, Abyss. We're not joining you.

>>45672079
>>I think she just wants to be left alone for now.

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>>45672079
>She got drunk and passed out at Mulberry's.

>>45672100
But the Abyss has Wo!

>>45672079
>>She got drunk and passed out at Mulberry's.

>>45672079
>She got drunk and passed out at Mulberry's.

>>45672116
And Wo has a nice hat!

>>45672079
>She got drunk and passed out at Mulberry's.

>>45672079
>>I have no idea.
>>I think she just wants to be left alone for now.

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>>45672124
The best hat!

>>45672079
>She got drunk and passed out at Mulberry's.

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>>45672079
You're kind of half a mind not to tell him about Sam's condition so as to not embarrass her, but then you figure that at this point, the Admiral probably knows all of Sam's habits anyways. Plus, well, she really shouldn't be left passed out in that bar.

"She got drunk and passed out at Mulberry's." You explain. "Last I saw, she's still there."

"Oh dear." The Admiral mumbles as he reaches for his coat. "It appears I'll have to retrieve her."

"You're doing it yourself?" You blink. Shouldn't he have more important things to do as an Admiral?

"I think it's best." The Admiral nods. "No sense embarrassing her further."

"Do you need any help?"

"This isn't the first time this has happened. I'll be fine." The Admiral gives you a reassuring smile. "Besides, you need to go and meet Shen, don't you?"

He did have a point...

>Help the Admiral out with Sam.
>Go see Shen.
>Other

>>45672236
>>Help the Admiral out with Sam.
Just a quick look before business with Shen.

>>45672236
>>Go see Shen.

WE've been suggested to a few times, it's time to take the hint.

So everyone knows the 'refit' is part of that conspiracy fuckery we got a glimpse of a while ago, and we're avoiding it because of that, right?

>>45672236
>Go see Shen.

>>45672236
>>Go see Shen.
At this point it's very nearly an order, so we should probably follow it.

>>45672236
>Help the Admiral out with Sam.

>>45672261
What the hell are you talking about?

>>45672236
>Go see Shen.

>>45672236
>Go see Shen.

>>45672236
>Go see Shen
There's been enough delays already

>>45672236
>>Go see Shen.

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>>45672236
"You're right, sir." You nod. "I'll head over right away."

You salute and leave the Admiral's office, briskly walking all the way to the armory, where it seemed to be much more cramped than usual, like there were more Rigs being stored in there or something. You decide not to think on it too hard as you search for Shen. He's easy enough to find, making adjustments to Anna's Rig as she pesters him about his taste in music.

"Oh! Hoel!" Anna waves. "Over here!"

"Ah, Hoel." Shen grunts as he gives you somewhat of a disgruntled look. "You certainly did quite the number on you Rig."

"Yeah, it did take a bit of damage..." You chuckle nervously.

"Not only that, but it was completely burned out from the inside." Shen narrows his eyes. "There's only one other ship I've seen that kind of damage on, and she was in the same battle with you."

"Yeah, I figured." You sigh. "Anyways, the Admiral and Captain mentioned something about upgrades?"

"Ah yes. One of our new initiatives, thanks to the data we gained from Midway." Shen nods. "In the past, most of our refits had only made incremental changes to shipgirls' Rigs. However, this time, we're going to be rolling out the first of our 'leapfrog' refits, designed to introduce radical capability upgrades. We believe that you and your sister have earned enough battlefield experience to make a refit possible."

"Niiiiice." You grin. "So what did my sisters choose?"

"Johnston choice extra armor plating." Shen explains. "Heerman received a powered limb upgrade, integrated directly into her Rig."

"...huh, okay." You nod. "So what kind of upgrades can I get?"

"Here, have a look." Shen says, passing you a clip board.

(cont)