>>47375522
The worst. You say to be here at the usual time. Come 30 minutes early.

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You push your plate away after only a few more bites, unable to concentrate on breakfast with the MP hovering at your shoulder. Naomi pushes it back to you, “Eat up, you'll need your strength. Just a few more bites, for me?”

You take another bite, looking at her sidelong. She smiles happily, and pats your head, “That's my Caesar.”

You smile, comforted, and continue eating. The MP looking vaguely uncomfortable with interrupting a couple's meal helps, somehow, it makes him less intimidating despite his drab all-green uniform, prominent body armor, and open-faced helmet. “Are you hungry?” You ask, on impulse.

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“No sir, I already had mine. Can't get enough of the pancakes they serve on these ships, right?” He grins and gives you a thumbs-up, earning a laugh from the two of you. The pancakes are, indeed, pretty good. One nice thing about being assigned to the Solar System itself is that there's plenty of food that isn't preserved rations or meal bars, especially when you're docked. Eating them without artificial gravity is a bit of a challenge, but you've gotten pretty adept at managing. The MP glances around, “I'll grab some coffee, though, I feel like an a bit of an ass interrupting a couple.” He wanders off in search of caffeine, giving you and Naomi some time to yourselves. You finish before he gets back, and wave to get his attention. He waves back, and starts making his way over to you.

You turn to Naomi, “Aren't you coming too?”

She shrugs and makes a face, “I wasn't ordered to. I'm not a squad leader or an officer-in-training like you are, so I'm expected to just follow orders passed down by my superiors. Besides, I have chores to do.”

You wince. As an ensign rather than a rank-and-file cadet you don't have any chores at all. The MP returns, sipping coffee from a space-compatible capsule, and waits until you're ready to escort you to the mechbay and the shuttle waiting there. Although at first he was as stern as you'd expect from someone in his profession, he warms up a little and chats with you about his kids on his way to the Jaburo. He's even got pictures, which you admire politely.

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The Jaburo is older than the Cincinnatus, you recall hearing somewhere that it was the first Wels-class produced, and only the mounting for the defensive screen's projectors look new and shiny. The officers' quarters, though, are precisely as luxurious as you would expect. Since it's the same class of vessel, though, it only takes a few minutes and inputting your code into the military's network to get access to the ship's blueprints for you to be absolutely sure you know your way to the brig as well as the general's quarters. You make your way to the latter without much trepidation. You overhear some of the senior staff talking about an upcoming transfer to a new ship, but you can't exactly stop and listen in without being obvious and they outrank you by a few points and several years.

Colonel Stern's berth is fairly spartan, he tends to leave his door open and only really use his desk. General Fairchild's, however, looks like the sort of office you're used to seeing in high-class law firms and Bahamutcorp branch offices. You almost expect, out of habit, for someone to push an unpleasant girl on you and tell the pair of you to go make friends while your father and her parents try to arrange a future for you. The realization that you're no longer inheriting anything from your dad and can safely tell an arranged marriage goodbye forever cheers you up inside. It has a small staff of women doing paperwork, although there are a lot of boxes packed with their personal possessions as though they're preparing to leave the ship. In fact, looking back, you did notice an unusual amount of activity in the hallways and a lot of the crew were carrying things. She even has a receptionist, who looks up from playing wordboxes on her PC long enough to buzz you in.

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Inside, the General's office is even more luxurious. Thick, green carpets cover the floor, an unusual expense in zero-g. The general is sitting at her desk, looking bored as she watches commercials play across the holoscreen projected across one wall. There are a lot of pictures on the wall...General Fairchild as a pilot, General Fairchild as a brightly smiling young girl in academy dress hugging a much taller girl with long, red hair, General Fairchild saluting an older general and standing in front of her first starship...and many cases for medals and trophies. Colonel Stern has those cases in his office too, but he keeps most of his medals in a drawer under his desk, never looks at them, and likes to tell a funny story about how he once gave the Titanium Medal for Valor earned during the War to a girl he used to like when he forgot to buy her a birthday present. The General's, however, are brightly polished and gleam in the light of the luminoglobes. You come sharply to attention and salute as crisply as you can. She looks up, seeming rather critical of your salute but apparently dismissing it as not worth the bother.

“So, you're...” She checks a datafile, “Ensign Heinrich...Merrow? Ah, you're Rudolph Merrow's son. Yes, I remember now. I expected you to be taller” She smiles, the expression not touching her eyes in the slightest, “Your father was a superb pilot, I was quite the fan when I was younger. Does he ever talk about his war days?”

You shake your head. The things your father had to do during the War haunt him badly enough to make him a difficult man to get past the shell of, “No ma'am, it was long ago.”

She frowns, “A pity, I was hoping he'd given you some piloting tips. Oh well, it can't be helped. You're not him, but you'll have to do. So, you've been assigned to Squad A. I'm sorry about the unfortunate timing.”

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>>47376067
>I expected you to be taller”

Fuck, woman, he's 16.

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Despite wanting to go hide somewhere, or just leave as she compares you to your father, you manage to smile a little, “It can't be helped, ma'am.”

Her mouth forms a small, hard line, “Don't talk back, boy. I can have you working the Shetland maintenance bays on California Station for the rest of your career if you don't know when to stay quiet and when to speak.”

You gulp, and nod. She smiles, “Better. Boys would do well to talk a great deal less, in my opinion. Your Sergeant in particular has talked rather too much. Still, that isn't strictly your fault.” She glances around you at the screen, “Ah, QTPI is finally on. That pretty Gretchen must have stopped to do a piece on the Pumpkinseed IIs I sent her, isn't she charming? Sit down, you're giving me a headache looming over me with that long face, we can discuss your new posting when it finishes...and maybe you'll learn something about mecha. We used data from the King Swordfish's shield system in constructing the Pumpkinseed II. Let's see what QTPI thinks about it, hmm?” She seems quite smug at the chance to potentially outdo your father, who according to everything you've heard built the original with a couple of friends in a garage back when Bahamutcorp mostly made transport vehicles and light starships and hadn't gotten into the mech game yet.

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>>47376328
Damn, half of me wants to see her reaction, the other half wants Caesar to be nowhere near the blast radius.

>>47376328
>QTPI
I see what you did there.

>>47376328
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSmlRuL6ZvA

Caesar awakens, take cover.

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A cute girl with a round face, curvy frame, and twintails appears on screen, smiling. Next to her desk is a couch, and on that couch sit two people. You recognize Red Siren instantly. That hat! Those boobs! That coat! Those high boots! That poise! Those boobs! You're instantly jealous of the person she's leaning on in a more-than-friendly way...but not so much as you would have expected. After all, you're no longer a boy, you're a man now. Besides, that man can only be one person. Tall, with broad shoulders covered by a black leather jacket. Real black leather, none of the imitation stuff. Black aviators. Muscles built for combat...you instantly decide that you need to step up your workouts...and an unmistakable mane of long, brilliantly orange hair. Most recognizable is that absolutely confident grin. The sheer force of his charisma is like a gale wind that knocks you back in your chair. Lieutenant Farragut's self-proclaimed husband.


"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to tonight's edition of QTPI News! As always, I'm your lovely host, Gretchen Colburn. We have a special surprise for you tonight. On my way to California Station for a few human interest pieces about our brave troops and the ever popular Maximum Thrusters review of Bahamutcorp's latest machine, I met some interesting guests! That's right, I've been kidnapped by Red Siren and Roarke Starwind!" The girl gestures. Red Siren smiles at Roarke and squeezes his hand. He smiles back. At one time, this would have filled you with bitter jealousy and you would have sworn vows of revenge on the Admiral...but honestly, you can't help being a little bit happy for them. After all, you were annexed by Naomi. Roarke is a cool guy, at least Red Siren didn't end up with some loser.

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>>47376328
Oh boy, here it comes~ get the popcorn lads.

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You examine the footage of the Pumpkinseed II shooting the Black Ogre with interest while the reporter exchanges smalltalk and then goes straight into asking about Suleiman 1. As you expected, it's been upgraded since the last footage you've seen. He denies involvement, and honestly...you believe him. The California Station-area crews are unusually flashy, but for the most part they run themselves for profit and you can't see any money to be made in destroying a colony. Which is good, because otherwise you wouldn't be able to forgive Red Siren for siding with a man like that.

Obviously, you want to hear what's going on, but in that moment you make a fatal mistake. You glance over at General Fairchild and freeze like a rabbit in the shadow of a hawk. She's staring fixedly at the screen, her lips peeled back from her sharp, white teeth, which are bared in an expression of absolute hatred. It's a flash of white-hot rage from a normally cold person, and all the more intense for it. When she speaks, it's incredibly slowly and without looking at you, “Engign...”

“Y-y-yes?”

“Get out. Don't go anywhere, just...don't be where I can see you for five minutes."

You reach the door just as you hear the sound of her desk splintering against the wall.

>[Listen in]
>[Make smalltalk with the secretaries]

>>47376738
>>[Listen in]

Caution? HAH!

>>47376738
>[Make smalltalk with the secretaries]
Do you guys like video games?

>>47376738
>[Make smalltalk with the secretaries]
I doubt listening in will give us anything that we can't already guess, or would find intelligible. And we can't be entirely certain that no one will snitch on us.

>>47376738
>>[Make smalltalk with the secretaries]

>>47376738
>>[Make smalltalk with the secretaries]
Let's see what the grunts know about Athena. It's why we are here after all. It helps that it would stave away any looming threat of an angry Clemmy too.

>>47376738
>[Listen in]
I for one want to see why fairchild hates roarke so much.

>>47376738
>General Fairchild as a pilot, General Fairchild as a brightly smiling young girl in academy dress hugging a much taller girl with long, red hair.
Looks like a clue to me lads. and
>[Make smalltalk with the secretaries]
don't want Caesar to get screwed here.

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You want to get a better look at that big, green mech without any arms, but you also want to survive the day. You decide to stay a few feet away from the door.

"So...um...do you like simgames?" You ask awkwardly, while the sound of things breaking echoes from behind you.

One of the secretaries sniffs disapprovingly, while another nods, "Yes, I'm a huge gamer! I've played everything that's come out for the PC in the last few years."

By Jove, you're surrounded by casuals. Absolute fucking casuals. You suppress the Fairchild-like look of pure disapproval on your face, adjust your glasses, and are thankfully spared from having to change the topic as, from behind you, Hermione Fairchild's voice rings out at glass-breaking decibels.

"YOU DARE MOCK ME YOU PUTRESCENT LITTLE SHIT!?"

You and the secretaries all wince in unison. One of them sighs, "I suppose it's for the best that she's only getting this upset a few days before we move to the Iulia Maesa."

"Iulia Maesa? Is she another friend of the general's?" You think back, trying to recall the name.

The secretary laughs, "They just finished the first Mekong-class on Europa, the Iulia Maesa, it's going to be presented to General Fairchild as her personal vessel upon her return to Jupiter. It's going to be sad to see the Jaburo go, they're giving it to Colonel Hatsheput and having most of the essential staff replaced. I think some prisoners are being moved, too...gods, I hope so." she shudders, "That renegade Terran gives me the creeps."

You've never even seen a Terran, "Anyone else?"

The woman shrugs, "It's classified."

You nod. Of course it's classified.

"I WAS GOING TO TAKE HER TO THE FINEST HOTEL ON THIS MISERABLE ROCK! THE FINEST! WE WOULD HAVE BATHED TOGETHER IN LUNARIAN CHAMPAGNE...BUT NO...NO I'M 'JUST A FRIEND'! PLUTO TAKE YOU, ROARKE STARWIND! MAY YOUR GENITALS ROT FROM JEGAN FUNGUS!"

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>>47377055
Wew.

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>>47377055
christ someone has a temper

>>47377055
Renegade Terran!! DEAR GOD THEY HAVE THE AUSTRALIAN ON BOARD THE SHIP!!!!!

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>>47377055
Wow, she seems mad. Do you think if we sent her a poster like pic related it'd make her feel better?

>>47377055
>That renegade Terran gives me the creeps.
By jove the rumors were true.

>>47377145
Why is he wearing a belt with no pants? Why is he wearing gloves?

I understand the sunglasses, though.

>>47377055
lesbo just cant play the game like our boy, starwind

>>47377138
No, no. that's a good thing. All we have to do is set him loose and stay way the fuck away and instant diversion!

>>47377145
It would probably make her feel worse.

>>47377145
she needs a full Starwind® merchandise package to soothe her down.

>>47377160
He doesn't really need belts in the first place seeing as his pants aren't weighed down by gravity.

>>47377055
Oh man, pissing in haman's cereal will never get old.

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>>47377055
Wait, so she's doing all this because she believes Roarke got her NTRed?

That's

It's really

Huh

>>47377193
A complimentary visit to the lunarian champagne spas for her and a friend and a holotape of "What do so while at the Lunarian Champagne Spas by Roarke and Red Siren." that's just her getting pounded for hours in the Spa.

>>47377055
this is how i'm imagining her sreams right now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYksb4MyiAs

>>47377248

All this? No, she was up to this way before we NTR'd her with Gretchen.

>>47377289
Roarke's dad NTR'd her with Roarke's mom. So it's a family tradition.

So guys, when we're back to being Roarke, can we set some time to play nice with Fatima? Give her a shore leave to relax on the beach in Auditorium (with female guard complement, ofc), a restaurant dinner?

Show her a recording of our negotiations about her to see if she thinks her erstwile hubby's behaviour is unexpectedly weird?

>>47377289
How certain are we that she's referring to Gretchen here?

>>47377248
No, before we were a threat because we weren't in her pocket book. Now we just stole her conquest from under her and pissed all over her plans in one fell swoop.

The kestrel flew by and just shat over her new car's seat and its never going to come out.

>>47377309
Nigga, if you think haman isn't going to throw every ship she has at auditorium, you aren't reading.

>>47377328
I'm pretty certain that we'll still be having some downtime while polishing off the upgrades.

>>47377309
Nah. Lets just leave her in the cell. We dont need a prisoner to have a wonderful impression of us and she is already well treated as is.

>>47377360
dude, we've guven her more than enough reasons to launch the equivalent of future space nukes to us ASAP. it will be a miracle if she doesn't send righht now all her forces to the auditorium.

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>>47377055
You know what would be satisfying? someone like pic related being haman's lover and roarke taking gato's place.

>>47377309
might be a good idea. having a rich powerful girl on our side (or at least not actively trying to hunt us down) is never bad.

>>47377396
Nigger we kidnapped her and pawned her ship for giant robots.

>>47377386
>implying anyone would want Nina

you a funny guy anon.

>>47377411
I think that's basically the only part of the situation she approved of, actually.

>>47377411
And despite that she doesn't seem to have too bad an impression of us personally at the moment. Who knows what we could accomplish by the time the exchange takes place, if we put some effort into it?

>>47377411
we already sang a song with her and showed her that we aren't complete monsters. i'm pretty sure the situation can improve.

>>47377417
It was a phase.

>>47377411
B-but muh Stockholm syndrome

>>47377444
It's actually called Starwind Syndrome in the future.

>>47377309
And are we going to bust out the Rouge Terran when we hit the ship and bust out the Doc? Having any info on Earth at this time would be a fucking goldmine with the Info blackout.

>>47377427
>>47377429
To what end? She is already better treated than most kidnapped people. Even if she didn't personally feel like following true on her many threat's after she gets free, she is still a military pilot. Its her whole job to shoot us.
>>47377444
Pretty sure that takes longer than like a week.

>>47377468
>implying he won't break out on his own

>"HAHA! GOTCHA KEYS, CUNT!"

>>47377477
You realize her fiance is going to try to kill her when we go for the trade, right?

>>47377468
Why would you wish such a fate on the galaxy anon?

>>47377477
no? wasn't she a princess or something like that? being a pilot was only a hobby.

>>47377483
>somewhere far away, hidden from the universe, a green man cries bitter tears and doesn't know why

>>47377494
Last time I checked her dad was still rich.

>>47377495
Even if he's an Aussie, he would have info on what's going down back on Earth to be serious.
that and to have the ability to revive the power of the Australian shit poster is impossible to resist.

>>47377537
That wouldn't really help us much though.

>>47377557
Let's all just admit we find the idea of a crazed, unkillable australian running around creating havoc amusing.

>>47377557
>implying having the power of GYchan on your side wouldn't be a terrifying boon

>>47377477
She's not a professional pilot. Her daddy the Sheikh was going to give her the Tarrasque after Jesus no-goed it for military acquisitions entirely because she's a mech enthusiast and the not!Big Zam isn't haram according to Hakimite Islam.

>>47377579
the meme magic of the future must be great indeed. And think of the dank memes that have been created in the future

>>47377557
having earth information is a huge bonus. specially because he's a military prisoner. he knows something. he could know ways to bypass earth defenses or at the very least tell us what is happening down there.

>>47377477
>she is still a military pilot. Its her whole job to shoot us.
Yeah not like we Roarked two of those already or anything

>>47377578
>>47377579
I meant the earth knowledge. Not the bushwacking.

>>47377615
Come on you know you want a crazed Aussie

>>47377613
Plus she gives upgrades, so not wooing her is literally making roarke weaker.

Also the perfect pilot for the zam.

>>47377605
Earth defense is a literal fuck ton of guns point at space that has orders to Kill on Sight. Still a bonus we could try for Oda though.

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"M...maybe I should come back another time..." You start to edge towards the door back to the rest of the ship, but the PA goes off before you can.

"Bethany, please send Ensign Merrow back in." General Fairchild's voice has calmed down somewhat, in the way that an arctic wind is less chilling than a Europan blizzard.

You gulp and look pleadingly around, but there isn't any help for it, you have to go back into that room.

The General has just finished flipping her desk back over when you arrive. There's nothing that can quite be done about the fact that two of the officers' swords she previously had hanging from her wall are now sticking out of the opposite wall, right where Roarke Starwind's face was being projected.

The General adjusts her desk, puts her chair upright, and pulls out a small hand mirror, fixing her hair with the air of an affronted cat. You wait in nervous silence.

The projector, undettered, is now showing a commercial. A stupid-looking little boy jumps into a mech whose hatch was left open, 'Daddy, look at me, I'm going to impress Sarah!'

'NOOOOOOO!' says a small, fat man with an improbably attractive wife, as the boy pilots the mech directly into the path of an oncoming asteroid.

'Do you have nightmares about this very scenario? Buy a Katz-brand Deluxe Anti-Theft Code Lock today, and enjoy peace of mind knowing that your property and your family are secure' drones the announcer, as the General finally clears her throat.

"Ensign, I've changed my mind. I was going to keep you here for a while longer...but I have decided to grant Sergeant Blanchett's request and give him an opportunity to redeem himself."

"Huh?" You eloquently reply.

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>>47377645
We dont need to fuck every single person who gives upgrades. Especially not the ones we can sell back to their family for enough cash to buy another ship or some better mechs. We need to upgrade more than just roarke.

You got to be tactical with your fucking.

>>47377676
She's going to have him lead the attack and we're gonna capture his ass so fast. That is if she doesn't put a bomb on him or his mech. Or goes Metal Gear style and put inside of him.

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>>47377691
>We dont need to fuck every single person who gives upgrades

You take that back right now, asshole.

>>47377658
>a literal fuck ton of guns point at space
Funnily enough, cloaking, lightspeed travel and long-distance teleportation are all potentially available systems.

>>47377691
we don't need to fuck her right now. we can do it after the fiancee tries to kill her or they get divorced.

>>47377691
The issue is that may not be the case. If they try to use her as a way to make us look evil, they may just write her off as 'corrupted' anyways and do the 'right' thing of an honorable death.

Do not assume it will be that easy. Never assume it will be that easy.

>>47377676
So what type of music do Naomi and Clemmy listen to along with Roarke's brother?

>>47377746
But hope for the best, plan for the worst, right?

since we're waiting for an update, what type of music do you think the other characters listen to?

>>47377676
>The projector, undettered, is now showing a commercial. A stupid-looking little boy jumps into a mech whose hatch was left open, 'Daddy, look at me, I'm going to impress Sarah!'

>'NOOOOOOO!' says a small, fat man with an improbably attractive wife, as the boy pilots the mech directly into the path of an oncoming asteroid.

>'Do you have nightmares about this very scenario? Buy a Katz-brand Deluxe Anti-Theft Code Lock today

I love everything about this

>>47377783
yea, we need to make mixtapes for everybody

>>47377725
>>47377731
>>47377746
We can fuck her after he sell her or it becomes impossible to sell her ok? Until then she can continue to be inordinately well treated and let out for after battle parties.

>>47377772
No. Plan for everything. Hope has no place here. When the plans work smoothly then we may bask in it's glory. Like that interview. That was glorious.

>>47377797
Even in the far future, corny commercials never get old.

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>>47377770
Clemmy listens to heavy metal.

Naomi listens to smooth jazz, maybe?

Cassius has exactly the same taste as Roarke.

>>47377864
So who would listen to Sabton?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE82-_5kCX4

>>47377822
i think that all of us can agree that thats the idea.

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"Colonel Stern has made several good points about how unlikely it is that Sergeant Blanchett actually leaked the information on the Suleiman 1 facility to the Iron Kestrels. Unpleasant as it is, we must assume that he tortured the information out of Corporal Blanchett...I'd bet good money that he tried his usual tricks on her and found out the interesting little secret I know from her personnel files. I expect his reaction was rather harsh." She smiles unpleasantly, "We can only assume her brother is trying to protect her with his ludicrous claims...but it would be cruel to blame him for trying to protect a sibling, wouldn't it? If she really is at fault, we can punish her appropriately ourselves. Quietly, out of the public eye. Also, as much as I hate to admit it, Starwind himself has a point. We cannot negotiate effectively for the return of Corporal Blanchett...and more importantly, her mech...without sending Sergeant Blanchett to handle it. The S-Betta and its particular specialty could be disastrous in the hands of a ruthless pirate. We must do this intelligently, in a way the common folk will see as reasonable." She interlaces her fingers and leans across the desk towards you, "I'm sending Squad A to Auditorium. I'll let the guards know to let you into the brig, the Sergeant is being released without charges for now. Your orders are to transfer Squad A's mecha to the Jaburo, accompany it to Jupiter where you will meet with your temporary commanding officer, and from there set out to Auditorium to negotiate the release of Corporal Blanchett and the return of her machine."

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>>47377822
>not pillaging

You are a terrible pirate.

>>47377898
Why am I imagining her looking like Gendo right now?

>>47377921
Because she's a terrible human being?

>>47377903
You cant make money on pillaged muslim goods you ninny. Sell people shit and once you take their money pillage whatever they have left over.

>>47377864
i'm a firm believer that clemmy listens to nursery rhymes. it's the only thing that makes sense

>>47377933
So what if we find Space Shinji? Do we Bright slap him?

>>47377955
With the kaiser.

>>47377955
Yes, only so he may bright slap Jesus with us. It'll be a team building exercise.

>>47377940
Oh please. It's blatantly obvious you have a waifu and you just don't want her to have more competition.

Tough shit, though, roarke has a harem.

>>47377969
Well if we've got Space REJOICING priest who else are we going to run into. I don't think we'll stay in the Sol system the entire quest, so I'm imagining we're going into Super Robot Wars level of characters.

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>>47377797
Katz was a hero.

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She pauses, then adds, "Do well, and there will certainly be a promotion in it for you. I could rely on Squad B for a while, at least, but I have severe concerns about Lieutenant Farragut's mental state. I'm sure you've noticed that she isn't well. You're of excellent family and genetic stock, you could do very well for yourself as the leader of Squad C if you know how to be discreet, do as you're told, and are fully aware of where your loyalties lie. Are we clear?"

"Y-yes ma'am!" You salute as quickly as you can.

She smiles without warmth, "Excellent. You'll do very well, it's a great asset to have Rudolph Merrow's son serving in a visible role for SOUL. Remember, our reputation matters, and SOUL Squad pilots have been entrusted with some of the most expensive and advanced machines the UJCIDF and Martian military have ever produced. It wouldn't be possible without the Terrans sharing the secrets of melee beam weapon and A-Particle shielding with us, so for the sake of the SSL's new union between planets it is imperative that we establish peace and order. Not just for its own sake, but as a harbinger of things to come. Hmmm...speaking of Cle-er, Lieutenant Farragut...I wonder if she's seen this broadcast?" Her smile acquires a somewhat vindictive tinge, and she begins messing with her PC.

You wait in nervous silence. Her PC bwoops, and she opens the message with a grin, seeming quite pleased until she reads it. Her eyes go wide, her mouth becomes as small and hard as a cherry stone, and with an abrupt "REEE!" she hurls her PC to the floor and begins stomping on it, "YOU...ARE...NOT...HIS...SPECIAL...GIRL...YOU STUPID CHIT! NONE OF THEM ARE SPECIAL TO HIM! NONE! HE IS USING YOU! WHY CAN'T YOU SEE IT!?"

"U-uhm...General?" You squeak.

She whirls on you with her fangs bared like a tigress, "Get out."

You oblige, retreating gratefully.

[Continued]

>>47377998
Nigger I have never cared about waifus in my entire life. And even if I did why in the world would I care when the main guy is already fucking everybody? Where is the competition there?

This is just good business and good for our reputation. I couldn't care less if she gets boned after we make money off her or we no longer have that option.

>>47378058
Shit Wong, you owe a par of new sides cause mine just flew away.

>>47378058
>NONE OF THEM ARE SPECIAL TO HIM! NONE! HE IS USING YOU! WHY CAN'T YOU SEE IT!?"

Speaking from experience here, eh general?

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>>47378058
Sasuga Clemmy.

>>47378058
And now we know the face of our enemy. A lusting lesbian neck beard with traces of Gendo, some Aizen, and a dash of hitler.

Fucking Normietypes.

>>47378058
somewhere in space, Roarke felt insulted

>>47378065
Except this is stupid. The upgrades are likely one of a kind, but we can get money just from doing what we normally do and robbing people.

>>47378117
>dash of hitler.
She's already starting on the genocide, I'd say that counts as more than a dash.

>>47378128
I think the time of just waiting and robbing people like a normal pirate has long sinced passed good sir.

>>47378144
So we're just going to get money from merchandising then? Even better. Still doesn't change the point.

>>47378144
yea she skipped right over the camps, gas chambers, and mass deportation.

>>47378058
Well, I'm sure glad the most powerful military figure within the UJCIDF is a completely batshit obsessive. Makes you wonder how she made General but not Stern.

>>47378170
meant for
>>47378143

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>>47378178
Because her boss is this guy.

>>47378178
SPACE MADNESS

>>47378128
We can go get the upgrade after we sell her. Fuck sake, one upgrade wouldn't be worth an extra ship or another squad of good mechs. We need more than one really good robot to take on something like the jaburo.

>>47378205
An extra ship or more mechs sure as fuck aren't going to help against the jaburo, That'll just change the time it takes to completely annihilate us by a turn or two.

A completely unique upgrade that we cannot get in any other way sure as fuck has the potential to be worth more than 2 turns.

>>47378205
i love that the discussion is boiling down to "when we'll we fuck Fatima?"

>>47378244
Unless its a damn sight more game changing than the last three no it doesn't.
>>47378249
There are no problems with giving her the D, just maximizing the profits.

>>47378291
Something that lets us crit ships through shields isn't radically more powerful than the other upgrades and would change a fight against the jaburo from 'utterly hopeless' to 'small chance of victory'. As an example.

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"Bethany, get in here. I need...I need a massage. At once." The PA buzzes before you're back out in the ship's hallway. You hope General Fairchild actually remembered to tell the MPs to let you into the brig.

You mess around with your PC, having smalltalk with Naomi and letting her know what's going on and that you're fine, perfectly fine, as you walk. You're not used to having someone feel protective of you...but it feels good, it makes you feel warm deep down inside.

You're at the brig before you know it, and nod to the MPs on duty. Saluting would be improper, since you outrank them both. You would outrank them both even if SOUL ranks didn't count as a few grades higher than regular ranks. You muster your cool, "The General has ordered the release of Sergeant Blanchett."

One of them checks his PC, then nods to the other, and they open the reinforced door.

"Sir, if I were you, I'd stay well away from the door on the end. The prisoner bit the finger off one of the boys yesterday. Poor sonuvabitch wasn't careful enough putting the tray through the meal slot." The MP tosses you the keycard, and you head on in.

>[What do?]

>>47378358
Not really, its still pumping out 10k a turn into any mech nearby and that leaves us with one robot trying to punch a ship to death while it and its many mechs shoot us and all our guys.

>>47378391
Take a look through the door on the end. How bad can this guy really be? After that go get the sergeant.

>>47378391
Go talk to Terran and say " What's up you filthy Bogan". If he's Australian, he will respond.

>>47378358
i'm not sure if fatima could give an update like that. hell, i'm not sure what kind of upgrade she could give at all.

>>47378405
You realize that is a small chance of victory? The first punch might make the reactor go critical.

>>47378178

I can't imagine Grandpa Swordcane politics as hard as she does.

>>47378249

Can you imagine the salt if Wong has nothing untoward happen and Rashad turns out to just be kind of a jerk but willing to pay top dollar for his waifu back?

>>47378391
Keep a eye on the mission. WE talk to sarg and we find athena. We can look at the guy, but our goal should be those two.

>>47378450
It would be one interesting twist. Fatima would likely try and get kidnapped again just to see Roarke though.

>>47378450
All the more reason to give her the D now.

>>47378421
Probably access to her dad's very extensive resources. So we can get Morgan's and Warmouth's

>>47378479
that would be pretty amusing and kind of cute.

>>47378405
What? Dude you are going to get more milage by sending quantity of mechs to kill a ship. A harpy has 2 chances to evade (dodge + parry) then if it gets hit it has 1/8 of getting destroyed. Every body there is an extra 2 ranged shot. The Knuckle Kaiser is only an effective ship killer because it can hit 8 times a turn, thus more chances for the ship explosion crit.

Besides IIRC Wong won't roll the explosion megacrit on real ships with actual characters.

>>47378483
Hey! We given our word nothing untoward happens to Fatima,

>>47378441
Doesn't it have to get through the armour first or something?
>>47378421
My guess is something to do with money or mobile armour style mechs.

>>47378391
>Saluting would be improper, since you outrank them both
Eh? Lower ranks initiate a salute, higher ranks return them. Or is this a jupiter thing?

Besides that, take a look around the cells to see who the have locked up here. Even the scary australian. Then pick up the sergeant and go.

>>47378522

> Fatima's realisation when we were the only interesting and fun thing she has done in her life.

>>47378500
Her ability allows the Tarrasque to be mass produced.

>>47378526
If she kisses us first we're not responsible for what happens next.

>>47378522
It would and piss the husband off immensely. Unless we only asked for a small amount and to not be hunted down. You know treat it like a very secure vacation and he doesn't have her around nagging. Because let's face it she would nag.

>>47378579
wouldn't that be the bonus of saving the doctor and athena? or would that be an upgraded tarrasque?

>>47378525
I meant the dudes hypothetical upgrade would leave us with one mech capable of damaging the ship past its shields while the rest are just sort of stuck there whittling away the shield getting shot. I want the money to buy more shit to shoot at ships, thats my whole argument.

>>47378603
>implying NTR'ing jerks isn't a hobby for roarke

>>47378582
We arent 14 years old, we would be totally responsible.

>>47378607
That side mission allows us to get Tarrasque IIs and other ones. Combined with Fatima they too are massproduced.

>>47378635
Nothing untoward happened to her. No one forced her or anything. Or are you saying her choice doesn't matter?

>>47378609
You wouldn't use your mechs against the ship in that situation because it would be stupid. They'd provide a screen against enemy mechs while the kaiser did its thing.

Everyone would still probably die, but that's a hell of a lot better than everyone would DEFINITELY die.

>>47378635
Not going by some anons in here. For fucks sake they are thirstiest for e-poon than those in Crusader Quest.

>>47378660
Her choice doesn't matter. It's why we kidnapped her in the first place. Roarke is functionally adult, he can deny a girl's advances because he isn't in an anime and because he already gave his word to give back Fatima safe and sound. Both to the jerk fiancee and on live TV.

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>>47378660
Man we gave our word we wouldnt do anything to her. It doesnt matter how much she wants it we have no obligation to give it to her

>>47378688
We could probably buy another ship or two with the ransom money. Make a lot more difference in a ship battle than one robot.

>>47378688
or instead of sending people to their very stupid deaths we could use missles and weaponry designed to destroy spaceships.

>>47378760
No. It wouldn't. That's the entire point. The jaburo has such ludicrous damage and defense getting a couple shitty destroyers or whatever we could afford from the ransom would do jack fucking shit in a fight against it.

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You can't restrain your curiosity.

Most of the cells have the standard plasteel doors, but some are reinforced and mostly opaque, and the one on the farthest end is slathered with scarlet caution warnings.

You glance through the small window, but don't see anything. You lean closer...and a scarred, crazed face swings into view in front of it, hands slamming hard against the door and fingers digging into the meal tray slot as though trying to rip it open. His fingers are twisted and scarred, you can see what look like numerous bite marks marring the skin. He seems to be hanging from the ceiling.

"OI YA SOFT CUNT! LET ME OUT, RIGHT?" His accent is like a rusty saw scraping across your brain.

"Gyaaaah!" You let out a manly yelp and get the hell back as the creature inside hammers on the door and howls at you.

You hope nobody heard that, and back away. There are a lot of cells, and you have to do some wandering...past a different big, scarred man sitting with his head in his hands...before you find the Sergeant.

He's reading an old-fashioned paper book, and glances up sourly as you approach, "Yes? What do you want?" He notices your rank, and salutes. You salute back.

>[What say?]

>>47378547

No, it was actually purely my fuckup. Pretend it didn't happen.

>>47378784
Sweet Jesus and Buddha. The last Australian alive. We must rescue him and release him upon on our foes. While we stand very far away.

>>47378784
Sergeant Blanchette? I'm here to let you out and come on a rescue mission. This is from General Fairchild. So please no talking until we are off the ship.

>>47378784
prepare your holes for violation.

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>>47378479
>>47378522

I for one would be omega-level salty, but I think I'm the only one who likes Fatima. She reminds me of Carta Issue with a dirtier mouth.

>>47378784
>"OI YA SOFT CUNT! LET ME OUT, RIGHT?"
Don't let that man near girls in bikinis. They will die.

As for what to say, explain our orders and the situation in general. Perhaps asking for his thoughts once we tell him the mission. This is his sister after all.

>>47378784
>past a different big, scarred man sitting with his head in his hands

Poor Duncan.

>>47378841
Nah your not I just don't see the point in devaluing her before sending her back.

>>47378778
Do more than one fucking unknown upgrade would with their ship grade weaponry. Would let us bring more mech to the fight for one.

>>47378841
Nah, she's cool. Some anons are dead set against getting her waifud, as you can see by their terrible arguments.

>>47378841
i also like fatima anon, but you know, first we leave in good standing with her, then after the deal is over we let roarke junior take over.

>>47378877
She's already being wooed. We just do not see the point in deflowering her and not getting a payout from fiancé. Yes it may be a trap but we take the footage to the press and go to her dad. Worst case she stays with us and joins the IK. Best case we get the massive payout and Fatima leaves fiancé to join IK.

>>47378869
It really wouldn't. For fucks sake, look at the stats on the ship. Anything we could buy would probably be one shotted by either of the jaburo's gun batteries. More mechs doesn't help because without ship-grade weaponry or some way to bypass shields they'd go down like flies and do literally nothing. Quality is a fuckload more important than quantity here.

>>47378877
I dont think a single person has said that she should not get boned at some point, only that the boning should occur after we get paid.

>>47378917
There's literally nothing stopping you from doing both. Except that you don't like her for some reason.

>>47378930
Unknown amounts of quality. most likely non game changing quality.
>>47378958
No one has said we shouldn't do both you idiot.

>>47378958
Okay. I get it know. You've been trolling everyone and we fell for it. Good job. 10/10.

>>47378958
we gave our word, anon and ROARKE STARWIND IS A MAN OF HIS WORD.

>>47378958
Are you actually autistic? They would not only refuse the deal but execute her and then send retribution on us for dishonoring them, yes not her but THEIR HONOR.

Guys. Guys. What if we...hear me out...what if we drop a colony on the Jaburo?

>>47378988
Fuck that noise. Roarke Starwind is a pirate whose day job includes doing things like robbing, killing, kidnapping and ransom.

You
>muh honor
fucks need to go die in a fire.

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>>47379015

>>47379015
It'd miss and hit australia.

>>47379045
I feel like that would only improve it's situation.

>>47379009
Yes, i can see them going to Fatima of all people and conducting a virginity examination right then and there. She'd meekly accept that, i'm sure.

>>47379024
We just had a news interview for the sole purpose of improving our rep.

>>47379024
>Robbing
Rich people who have insurance
>Killing
All combatants and all who knew what entails in combat. We don't kill civilians.
>Kidnapping & ransom
Only one and it's more of a security takeover and waiting on payday.

>>47379070
Not a whole fucking lot she could do.

>>47379086
are you serious? you think that those excuses actually matter?

>>47379086
>>47379098
Dude just ignore the guy. It's one autist trying to get his rocks off.

Wong have fun. Been a ride. Hope everything works out.

>>47379107
Well yes actually. Look at the green skulls who also rob kill and kidnap people to see the difference.

>>47379107
yes.
dude; we're pirates, but we're not assholes.

>>47379133
What difference are we looking at, exactly? That they're both hunted? That one of them is working with the government?

>>47379132
Gotta do something while I try to figure out these moon runes.

>>47379148
Well, there's the fact that one of them causes women to kill themselves to avoid being taken and the other causes them to drop their panties, but I can see how that might confuse you.

>>47378784
>>47378829
this.

>>47379146
I'm sure the grieving families of all the defense forces we've killed care that we're upright in our pursuit of grand theft starship.

Do you autists actually thing pirates have a good rep or something among non-pirates?

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"Sergeant Blanchett? I'm here to let you out. General Fairchild approved Squad A rescuing your sister. Let's go."

He looks at you, stupefied at first, then grins and bellows with laughter, "Hahaha! Finally! I knew I could count on the brass! What's your name, Ensign?" He glowers suddenly, "Jove on Olympus, not another rookie ridealong?"

"Ensign Heinrich Merrow, sir, I'm your temporary squadmate until...wait, 'another'?" The pieces click, and you burst out laughing too, laughing so hard your sides hurt and you fall against the door. "You...you had to p-p-put up with J-JesuhuhuhuhuHUUU..." You wipe tears of mirth from your eyes while the Sergeant glowers at you.

"Very funny, not so amusing when he's on your squad."

"He wanted me to repaint my mech, sir."

The sergeant snickers too, and you let him out. He stretches, pats you on the back, and stalks down the hall ahead of you, "Am I in your custody, or can I go?"

"You're free, sir." You remember, after all, that there's one last thing you have to do. As Sergeant Blanchett leaves the brig, you go looking...and sure enough, you find an out-of-the way cell where a sad little girl is coloring with a box of crayons and some paper.

>[What say?]

>>47379151
Honestly curious about that.

>>47379192
>women are literally joining the UJCIDF for the chance of being captured by Roarke

Some do, it seems.

>>47379211
Nothing. Anything we do would make it harder for the escape attempt later.

>>47379192
the fact that we recieved underwear from the pilots we beat before entering greta's show tell otherwise.

>>47379220
Fucking gihren's greed. Its right up my ally but the language barrier is getting on my tits. Have the menus sort of figured out but I am looking at some sort of green shuttle thing trying to figure out what its purpose is and why I only have one.

>>47379192

RED SIREN
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The true best girl.

>>47379211
>you find an out-of-the way cell where a sad little girl is coloring with a box of crayons and some paper.

>remeber the location. this might be the little girl clemmy was talking about.

>>47379271
The pilot that is only alive because siren explicitly asked us not to kill defense mechs like we normally do?

>>47379211
I'm sorry, Wong, but I'm picturing Pierre stuffed into the tiny cockpit of a Pumpkinseed dressed exactly like that picture and I can't stop laughing.

>>47379292
my point still stands.

>>47379295
The protector of the California station sky's is nothing to laugh at.

>>47379319
No, it really doesn't. What do you think happens if roarke runs into a ship that keeps resisting? That he'll go away?

No. He's going to keep killing people until he gets what he wants.
>but muh honor
Roarke will not give a fuck.

>>47379211
Say a few words to check how she is doing. Snap a picture to send to Clemmy before we give our report. Give her a sweet. I'll curse the Gods if we didn't have a sweet in our pocket.

>>47379211
So when we bust the doc and his daughter out, we're gonna release the Australian and point him towards the Mech bay right?
Wait even better idea, HAVE THE AUSTRALIAN STEAL JESUS'S SUIT AND MOCK HIM OVER THE COMMS!!!!

>>47379343
hopefully Naomi hid one in our pockets.

>>47379295

I can't stop laughing, now, too.

>>47379292

Commander Ibrahim was a Martian warrior. He could've ejected his cockpit, he chose not to. There's a reason why Mohammed ejected and he didn't. If you aimed for the torsos, the UJCIDF pilots probably would have spent their Luck and ejected the environment pod cockpits they have in surrender.

>>47379362
oh god! that would be great. maybe if/when we decide that this military can go fuck itself

>>47379362
why not point him towards the bridge or the reactor?

>>47379396
Because killing the entire crew is what bad guys do?

>>47379362

This would be perfect if soul pilots couldn't shut down their machines remotely with their PCs according to Samantha.

>>47379211
Comment on the picture, ask if she's treated ok, make sure to get a picture of confirmation. Info is important after all.

>>47379409
Hell of a good time trying to get an aussie out of a suit though.

>>47379409
Implying the Australian wouldn't find a way to fuck with that as well. Australians can make anything fuck up.

>>47379408
isn't liberating the australian for great damage the plan? and in that case isn't neutralizing the spaceship from the inside better than to let him get a mech and become a risk to ourselves too?

>>47379424
They'd just blow it up and call it even.

Then they would get really scared as he claws his way out of the wreckage.

>>47379426
that would be just beautiful.

>>47379444
Yeah, no. Unless we're a completely amoral asshole any plan that requires us to betray and kill fellow servicemen is a non-starter.

>>47379444
Bring a case of Australian beer as a peace offering to ensure cooperation. As well as proper Australian headwear and knife.

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You peek in through the door. You know you shouldn't, but...you can't help asking, "Are you okay?"

She looks up, hmmphs in a squeaky little voice, and holds her pad of paper over her face, "Go 'way! I want daddy!"

You sigh. Kids aren't your specialty, "Soon. Just be good and you'll see him soon."

"Mister, please, where's daddy? He's sad. He said our home isn't there anymore...where are we gonna live?" She lowers the paper just enough for big, sad eyes to show over it.

"I...I don't know, but...but you'll get to see him soon, I promise." Poor little thing, you stammer and babble trying to calm her down.

She puffs her cheeks out, "Okay. I believe you. I'm 'thena, mister."

"Heinrich." You fish around in your pocket. You know you had a chocolate mint from the restaurant last night left in there...

"Hiney." She giggles at you.

"Just call me Caesar, then." You dig out the mint, and open the wrapper a little bit for her.

"Geezer!" She laughs more, her little face twisting into a big smile.

"Either is fine." You sigh, unable to be mad about the nicknames, and slip her the mint through the meal tray slot. She catches it using the paper like a tray and gobbles it up.

"Thankoo!"

"Be good, Athena. Some friends of mine want to see you too." You smile bravely, "But don't tell anyone because it's our secret, okay?"

"Kay!"

With that, you leave the brig. You send a message to Clemmy, knowing she'll have the sense to delete it afterwards, letting her know that the girl is there and okay.

[Continued]

>>47379465
i wasn't thinking in killing him, just in not being in our flight path and getting an australian in a mech ready to fight us because he doesn't knows we're on his side.
>>47379482
that is a good idea. we just need to find those things

>>47379482
Obviously we must use our half aussie blood to speak to one of our brothers. The crazy aussies and cool aussies shall never again be seperated!

>>47379538
>>47379538
Roarke's iron fist will smite whoever made little Athena sad.

>tfw this aussie is the one who will teach Roarke how to get his out of mech hand to hand skill to 9

>>47379283
Which one? if it's Axis no kyoui V than the wiki will be your best friend.

http://girensgreed.wikia.com/wiki/Giren's_Greed_Wiki

and if you're willing to use google translate, there's are several Japanese wikis out there as well.

>>47379635

Glassing cunts uses melee. I have someone else in mind.

>>47379716
I want to play this game but my browser can't handle wikis for some reason. causes shockwave to crash if I don't delete the ads

>>47379727
I just want to know where he got bite marks from in this day and age.

>>47379784
Mega-Emus and Cassowaries plus Drop bears.

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>>47379727
Hopefully the Aussie looks like this

>>47379822
a stupid idea popped my head. what would happen if there were autonomous mecha cassiowaries?

>>47379848
There wouldn't be half as many mecha as there are today.

There are none today.

>>47379848
Are you mad!?

>>47379848
god save the queen

>>47379727
I hope its Master Asia

>>47379848
Same MO. Different tool.
A more efficient killing machine.

>>47379716
I use the wiki but it is still a pain in the dick.

>>47379882
I hope it's literally Master Asia. Like not just using his picture, he just goes "OH! What have we here? Have you not heard of the great MASTER ASIA!?"

and then casually kicks a skyscraper into a mecha.

The shenanigans that Roarke is going to pull when he gets back will be legendary.>>47378058

Posting our mixtapes as usual

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6iimHE85EZZZjRoaWVwQ3U2ZFk/view?usp=sharing

>>47379936
Their isn't any other way to do it

>>47379752
Feeling generous, and because I want more people to play GG. Here's an album of some translated menus I made a year or so ago. it's not complete but it should help you out.

http://imgur.com/a/QyNKt

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You return to the Cincinnatus, where Sergeant Blanchett arranges a little powwow with you and Naomi. She nearly knocks him over hugging him. “Pierre! Are we really going to save Samantha? Really!?”

“Yes! I told you we could count on the General...I bet the Colonel convinced her. You and the new kid, you already familiar?” The big mohawked man grins, laughing.

Naomi blushes, but not as much as you. The sarge grins even more, “Break her heart, kid, and I'll break your spine over my knee. Speaking of spines, you know I'm in charge of the squad despite your rank, right?”

You nod. You're aware that the situation is unusual. Naomi, however, puffs up in protective fury, “Pierre, don't you threaten my Caesar. He's good, and he's mine, and you're not breaking any bit of him.” She hugs you protectively, although it embarrasses you slightly.

“Sorry, sorry. He's already a lot better than the last one. So, King Swordfish? THE King Swordfish?” He whistles as he looks at its specs, “Not bad for a refurbished old mech. I like your style, kid, even if I question the drone a little bit. Now, just to be clear, what we're doing is going in to negotiate. We don't start anything unless we're attacked, we don't put Samantha at risk or antagonist Roarke Starwind even if he is a brutish thug of a pirate. I've met Colonel Hatsheput before...briefly...she's no Ziemowit Stern, but let's all try to be respectful. B is taking the Jaburo to Jupiter with us, unfortunately, but then they'll be transferring to the Iulia Maesa so we don't have Jesus screwing everything up on Auditorium. It also keeps the Butcher out of our hair. That woman gives me a headache too.” Sarge grins, "So, you two lovebirds ready to pack? I'll get some hovertrolleys ready, I know about your fish and wouldn't want the aquariums damaged, Naomi."

So you pack up, and leave the Cincinnatus for the Jaburo over the next few days.

[Continued]

>>47379969
doing God's work anon.

>>47379936

Of course it's motherfucking Master Asia.

You get an out-of-mech upgrade for mastering martial arts as his pupil.

>>47380011
Please tell me we can get him to join our crew

>>47380011
is it hitting someone with the force of our mecha?

>>47379982
> I told you we could count on the General

Man, he is in for a rude awakening. I just hope he lives through it.

>>47380045
Just imagine people's reactions if we just pulled out shit like that

>>47380011
ANSWER ME ROARKE!

>>47379969
Good job anon.
maybe some day in the far flung future someone will actually translate a few of the menus in game.

>>47379982
"We got a right to pick a little fight with rustlers,
Somebody wants to pick a fight with us,
He better bite my ass
YeeHaw!"

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>>47380074
THE SCHOOL OF THE UNDEFEATED OF THE EAST

>>47379982
You are Hermoine Fairchild. General of the UJCIDF forces. Tasked with the complete annihilation of piracy in the Mars Asteroid Belt. Recently sworn vendetta against Roarke S. Starwind. New owner of the Iulia Maesa. When we last left off you were going to have a talk with Lieutenant Farragut after finally arriving on the Iulia Maesa .

"Bethany, send the Lieutenant up. We finally have a time to educate her on her... lack of taste. " You sigh as you turn off the intercom. That detestable pig may have ruined some choice girls in this space system but you can at least save one. You gingerly caress the last picture you have of your red haired senpai. It wasn't long until you got a reply from your lovely secretary.
"General... It's... the Lieutenant. She... Isn't on the Iulia Maesa. She's on the Jaburo headed to Auditorium."
"REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

>>47380159
Forget your trip Wong?

>>47380159

Why do I have this feeling like Clemmy friendzoned the General long, long ago and she's been encouraging her to be a monster ever since so she won't get with anyone else?

>>47380159

That was scarily good.

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>>47380152
THE WAIFUS OF THE KING

>>47380197
"So Clemmy, how would you to head back to my place before you head off on your assignment?"
"I'd love to Fairy, but I promised my boyfriend we'd enjoy our shore leave before we have to work. We'll see you later though!"
"Oh.. indeed. I'll see YOU later.. MUCH later."

>>47380225
I just wanted Roarke to see Clemmy smile in person.

>>47380288
she's not worthy or roarke until she gets the best girl mug to prove she's the best girl.

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First, however, you're all called in for a meeting with Colonel Stern. For once, he doesn't want to play checkers or give you advice on your swordsmanship. Instead, he hands out promotions to your squadmates, and tells you both to be careful. Apparently, he had to call in some favors to make Blanchett a Lieutenant (although the man had been due for promotion for some time) and Naomi an Ensign, but he doesn't seem too bothered by sacrificing a little of his clout, and he was able to justify it with the fact that most of the officers remaining on the Jaburo are new and they need the aces in command positions. He tells you all to do your best to stay safe, seeming a lot older than usual.

Moving is a pain. It always is. Naomi's three large aquariums (one of which is a saltwater one that uses multiple tanks to purify and circulate the water) are the hardest part, but it's worth it when the two of you get to relax in your new room about the Jaburo.

Your, plural. Normally a couple has to be married to share quarters, but space isn't exactly at a premium on the Jaburo with so many people leaving, and for once your dad's name comes in handy, the officer in charge of room assignations is a crusty old veteran who boasts to no end about the time he flew a mission with your dad during the War. For once, you're happy to hear it. This was before the Purging of Mars and before NaNa-01, and at the time...Rudolph Merrow was a much happier person. You still can't believe he used to dye his hair blue.

Naomi gets the chance to make fun of your Red Siren poster, you get the chance to make fun of her illustrated pornography booklet starring Roarke Starwind and some Martian boy...mostly because it seems so unlikely...and the two of you spend nights wrapped around each other, happy and warm.

[Continued]

>>47380326
so when her delivery from Space E-bay arrives?

>>47380326
She got a picture of Athena. She's gonna hop over and give Roarke evidence personally that she completed his request.

>>47380338
Dear god, Oda is printing Doujins. Karen and Sam are probably the authors.

>>47380286
>Fairy

Holy shit that's a good nickname. Confirmed canon.

Fairchild and Farragut, the lethal Fairies. You know how I said that scoring that critical on Clemmy's heart both caused and averted a lot of awful things? I wasn't kidding. If Roarke hadn't done that, a lot about Alice Farragut would be different because the biggest voice in her life would be General Fairchild's.

>>47380364
Karen writes them and Sam commissioned sappy ones of her and Roarke

>>47380383
Well you know they call a group of murderous fey. A Wild Hunt. That and Titania and Queen Mab were bitches of the highest order.

>>47380388
How much longer until Clemmy commissions some?

>>47380383
holy shit. that's terrifying

>>47380383
So we avoided a Clemmy that would've been hunting us down as a beserker for our head?
>>47380388
Thunderbird. we need to make mix tapes for Noami, Clemmy, Roarke's brother.

>>47380424
When we find out what music they like then fine we do have Oda and Siren if people want to

By the way, people mentioned Space Shinji earlier. I can confirm that he exists because Caesar knows him. They're army friends, along with Space Jiron Amos, who I alluded to a while ago.

>>47380415
She would never have another person sully her image of Roarke, They would be done completely by her

>>47380468
Space Coop? Did you finish statting Megas?

>>47380424

You avoided a Clemmy that probably would have intentionally killed Miles so I could make a tasteless Overlord joke, among many worse things I can't disclose.

>>47380471
she would make them for free, send them to oda for publishing, and then bought them because now it includes a hard cover and in page images.

>>47380484

It would cost more points than some starships, although I won't confirm that there ISN'T a General Jersey assisted by Colonel Kivanna and Colonel James fighting in the extrasolar division along with Laurence Heim and his magnificent mustachioed mech.

>>47380488
Since they're not happening except in some lame alternate reality where Clemmy isn't best girl and just monster of the week, why not disclose what would be different?

So when we get back to Roarke and have some down time lets starts a mech tournament with us as Shao Kahn

>>47380525
An alternate reality where Oda watched DBZ first instead of One Piece and pilots the Knuckle Kaiser.

>>47380468
So does that mean Space Asuka and Space Rei as his squad mates with Misato as his officer?

>>47380558
Nah thats the one where he saw G Gundam first and now asks every Asian man if they know Martial Arts

>>47380566
Oh god best girl worst girl and okay girl

>>47380546
I second this idea. But only if Kaiser gets a bitchin' throne.

>>47380586
>We get a throne
>Right next to it is Knuckle Kaiser in a scaled up throne

Is there any other way to do it

>>47380586
>Implying the Knuckle Kaiser isn't our bitching throne.

>>47380601
This pleases Thulsa Doom.

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You do have something sad happen, though. Something that makes you wonder a little bit if you've been lied to. It happens when you're checking to see whether the King Swordfish is alright. You first get an inkling that something is wrong when you overhear Cassius arguing with one of the mechanics, someone you don't recognize.

"Why am I being taken off the SOUL A's machines?" He snaps, holding a wrench as though he wants to bury it in her skull.

"The General's orders. She came across certain sensitive personal information in your file that makes her consider you emotionally compromised for the upcoming mission. You'll be transferred to the Iulia Maesa, since the Lieutenant says you're the only one she trusts to fix the S-Stiletto's plasma coils, and you aren't being demoted. Sir, this is a chance to work on a larger and more important ship...do you really want to start an argument here and have people wonder what your real last name is?" She firmly holds out a datapad for him to sign his acknowledgment of the order, and with a sigh he does it.

You also get the chance to talk with the Lieutenant on her way to Jupiter. "I admit, the General asked me if we should take Triple-C and I didn't say no. We need the help...and I learned something really interesting about him! My dream is closer than ever with his support!" She hugs herself gleefully.

"Um, Lieutenant...if you and the General are friends, why haven't you asked her to just let Athena go?" You've confirmed via a picture taken with your PC that it's the right girl, Lt. Farragut was quite definite on that.

[Continued]

>>47380731
Shit we must accelerate the rescue op before bro get's ejected out the airlock.

>>47380757
If Clemmy's gonna bust Athena out then she'll probably try and get Cassius since she knows we care about him

>>47380525

Among other things, she would have even intimidated First Mate, probably by attacking them unprovoked just because she wants to be the alpha monster of the group.

General Fairchild would have successfully seduced her and would have been marginally more sympathetic as the sane half of the couple.

She would also have been spiralling into doing worse and worse things for the sake of her particular ideals. Keep in mind, despite one face-to-face meeting, Roarke and Clemmy talk via messages a lot. He's her main human contact outside of General Fairchild. Now she has Triple-C and Caesar around too, but that wouldn't have been the case in her former incarnation. Remember, she was ready to try and kick Roarke's ass in public and in front of witnesses just because he bumped into her.

Oh, and when she attacked Caesar she would have used a knife.

>>47380772
She'll bust Athena and her Dad and let the Australian out as cover

>>47380786
Welp Caesar might've need more future band-aid for that.

Naomi deserves a best girl mug. Y/N?

>>47380786
So she would have been Crazy Girl Jesus? Damn, I'm glad we crit that roll.

>>47380818
She's not competing with anyone she already won Caesar

>>47380786
blessed are your criticals Thunderbird

>>47380818
N.
Clemmy bought all the Best Girl mugs. If Naomi wants one, she has to fight Clemmy for it.

>>47380825

She would have been his mentor and probably manipulated things so that he killed someone, or better yet, a lot of people, unnecessarily to 'break him in'. Her personality wasn't quite as established at that point as it is now.

>>47380834
And their were people saying that we fucked up by seducing her

>>47380831

There's your sign.

>>47380848
So we dodged a huge fucking bullet with that crit.

>>47380842

She'd very likely do it. Unlike Caesar she carries her sidearm and not just her sword.

>>47380876

You dodged a bullet so large it stunned me for a while, but I like what I eventually came up with better.

>>47380865
Get out of here Engvall

>>47380899
Shit Space Nineball probably.

>>47380915
Fucking Nineball.

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The blonde woman sighs, her enthusiasm momentarily dimmed, "Fairy's my friend, but she never listens to anyone. Especially when she's mad at them. If I asked she'd say no just to be pigheaded, and know to have me watched. Trust me, I know her better than anyone, she was one of the people who took me off the ship I was on." Her face twitches when she mentions it, and for a moment nobody at all is looking out through her eyes. Then she shakes her head like a dog coming out of water, and smiles, "Anyway! I don't think she even wants to come to my wedding, every time I say something about it she looks like she has to poop really bad and makes this sort of strangled noise and leaves the room. She's so weird~!" She laughs, "Maybe she'll calm down on the Iulia Maesa. I know she'll come around. We're friends. She has to, right?"

You agree. The Jaburo came out of the gate at the Jovian Colonies this morning, and you've been in an oddly skittish mood. Squad B is leaving, along with Cassius and the General and most of the Jaburo's senior staff, this is your last chance to talk with the Lieutenant.

Oh, right. You've gotten something valuable from her. Beatings. Every night after mess, she's been working on your sword techniques. The practice sword she uses is padded, but you still return bruised and limping each time. Your admittedly slightly formulaic and textbook swordsmanship style is having its edges chipped away by her practical advice, becoming more realistic and merciless. She's seen something potentially lethal inside you, and she simply can't help whetting it a little. Naomi seems proud of your determination to improve.

You also can't help having recurring nightmares about your dad showing up in a Shetland and beating you in a duel in front of the entire ship before hauling you home in shame, but fortunately he doesn't manifest.

[Continued]

>>47380900

Engvall raises a good point. She has, conclusively, won and is alpha as fuck. Alpha Raraiya Monday will never get old.

>>47381035
>You also can't help having recurring nightmares about your dad showing up in a Shetland and beating you in a duel in front of the entire ship before hauling you home in shame, but fortunately he doesn't manifest.

YET. He doesn't manifest YET. You should know better than to tempt fate, Caesar!

>>47381047
Yes but its like giving a trophy to the winner of a one man race

>>47381077

It's not a trophy for competition, TB, it's like getting an A+ for excellence.

>>47381103
I think shes more of a B+ waifu

>>47381144
once she does the rescue mission she'll get A+.
also nice dub dubs

>>47381155
Y-Y-You too!

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"Oh, that's right...hey, Caesar, could you do one last favor for me? I know I've already asked a lot, but this is pretty easy. When you see my Roarkey, tell him I love him. He already knows, I bet, but I want him to hear it. I want him to know it. I want the words shoved into his heart to keep him warm when he's cold." Her gaze bores into you until you agree.

You wonder why so many pillows had to be carried out of her room by the porters, but suspect you'll be happier never knowing the answer.

She shakes your hand afterwards, wishes you luck, and departs for the Iulia Maesa. You wonder if you'll ever see her again. You're used to the Cincinnatus' veteran crew, and since the General left you've been rather askance at the new bunch. A lot of them are rookies, and not the cream-of-the-crop rookies you're used to. Being treated like a pro is great, but the fact that so many of them are young and inexperienced worries you a lot.

[Continued...I'm sorry for all the PLOT this session, but it had to happen.]

>>47381201
We didn't get to see Clemmy's room.

>>47381144
>>47381155
>>47381199
What the fuck.

>>47381201
Getting a bad Thunderbolt feel to this. Like Green mask is going to show up and kill a bunch of people.

>>47381201
Sending a ship full of rookies with a handful of pro's on a dangerous mission. Where have i seen this scenario before.

>>47381201
>but the fact that so many of them are young and inexperienced worries you a lot.

Ah, shit. It's starting to sound like we've been sent on a mission that's going to end tragically.

>>47381257
probably that's what's going to occur. Make sure Siren is broadcasting the negotiation so we can record what happens.

>>47381267
That's designed to end tragically you mean.

>>47381201
This can only end badly

>inb4 the Skulls show up at the "hostage transfer" and nuke Caesar before anyone can stop them

Ohhhh boy the rage would be maximum.

>>47381281
Won't matter. The Jaburo is being set up to be space 9/11.

I think they might actually fly the destroyed colony into it somehow. And blame Roarke.

>>47381289
hey man this just means round 2 with Green Mask so we can tear him apart. That is if the Green Skulls don't just come in full force and attack the station. We need to upgrade the sensors pretty quick for better range.

>>47381234
nice sequence mate.

>>47381312
Nah. The person they kill will be Naomi.