>>47401044
Wait, What?!

>>47401044
Oh shit, here comes the info drop that will cause shit to happen.

>>47401044
> Wait, what!?

>>47401044
>The fuck you say to me you little bitch? I'll have you know I graduated top of my class, UCJDIF SOUL Project. I haven't actually killed anyone...

Seriously, though, the fuck is he talking about? Pirates like him did that shit.

>>47401044
>and imbue it with warrior spirit
Well that brought to mind some rather disturbing images.

>[Wait, what!?]
Yeah, well, both of our organizations seem to think the other did it and only one of us is a bunch of pirates.

>>47401044
Also, I can't stress enough how ridiculous it is reading Oda's lines in Shaq's voice.

>>47401064
>>47401065
Remember the Rhinehawk and Yamato just don't have the firepower to slag a Colony.

>>47401065
>rather disturbing images.
OF COURSE!

samurai helmets don't go with our mecha!

>>47401076
>pirates like him
>like
>meaning people who are also pirates as he is but not specifically him

Bruh.

>>47401044
Ok.. ok, hold up. Before we go for the drama bombs that could clean mars of ANOTHER green man invasion, can we do so in a place thats not space? We are willing to negotiate Moe's return for safety and a place for negotiation.

Also, call the Jaburo, make sure everything is alright. Don't want a sudden table turn or anything.

>>47401076
That we know of. There might've been another ship that did it, as well.

>>47401015
That's why I'm asking. If they're fully automated however, they shouldn't.

>>47401008
Roarke doesn't use guns, but a pait of automated subarms firing guns as he approaches, or covering as grapples someone would be fairly useful.
Could also use them to hold two shields out infront of him as he approaches too.

>>47401065
Yeaaa...mental image of a naked sweaty yoritomo imbuing the swordfish mkii...just traumatized me.

File: Shaqfu.jpg (81 KB, 533x389)

81 KB JPG

>>47401067
Indeed it is funny. What's not was this abomination.
>>47401105
Nah man this shit was messed up

>>47401104
We'd probably just give him two more punching arms honestly. With more Grapple-chans.

>>47401104
I meant he doesn't use them because of his ideology

>>47401116
I was pretty sure he didn't use guns because he has literally 0 in mecha gunnery. He'd probably be a bigger threat to himself than others.

>>47401127
Same.

>>47401127
He chooses not to use guns. He's all about the purity of unarmed combat. Like Bison in the street fighter movie.

>>47401127
>>47401131
That thing which he could have trained instead of using his fists exclusively.

He doesn't use guns because they don't feel right to him.

>>47401127
And he has that zero because he didn't want to use guns because of >>47401139

File: Osano Wo 2.jpg (56 KB, 640x640)

56 KB JPG

"What!?" You point your lance at the Osano-Wo, "I'm still in perfect shape to fight. Get up and say that again."

"I'm not kidding, nii-chan. I don't expect you to know anything about it, but...it's true." You can hear the seriousness in the Japanophile's voice.

You're ready to paste him across his gaudy cruiser too, "The UJCIDF would never do anything like that. Especially not to one of our own facilities. We're the United Jovian Colonies Independent DEFENSE FORCE. Even Admiral Starwind said it was the Green Skulls, what are you talking about?"

The Captain shakes his mech's head, "Shit shonen, you're not thinking straight. Doesn't it seem weird that I'd invite you out into space, well away from my people or yours, to talk to you like this? It's to ensure nobody else from your side is listening in. Don't trust anybody right now."

>[Listen to this nonsense]
>[AVE CAESAR TWO HOSTAGES GO!]

>>47401147
>>[AVE CAESAR TWO HOSTAGES GO!]
It's not like he's sitting on a starship. We can do this.

>>47401147
>[Listen to this nonsense]
We do look up to him sort of, lets give him a chance and if we don't like it them
>[AVE CAESAR TWO HOSTAGES GO!]

>>47401147
>[Listen and then kick his ass!]

>>47401147
>nii-chan

Oh come on, Oda! You know Caesar isn't older than you! Shame!

>>47401147

>[Listen to this nonsense]
Calm thy head. Mission comes first and you are not screwing this up because of shit talking. you are better than that.

>>47401147
>[Listen to this nonsense]
We did have some strange saboteur trying to fuck up the negotiations...

>>47401147
>>[Listen to this nonsense]

we know the stats of the mech, we know who is pilotin gthe mech, and he miiiiiiight be right. after all there was someone trying to sabotage us.

>>47401147
>>[AVE CAESAR TWO HOSTAGES GO!]

ay b0ss fuck you mang

We're the goddamn hero, not you.

>>47401147
Listen. We are an Oda fanboy. This is totally different from his normal behavior.

>>47401147
>[Listen to this nonsense]
On the one hand, crazy pirate spouting conspiracy theories about our superior sblowing up our own facilites.

On the other hand, demonstrated acts of sabotage by fellow members of the UJCIDF during a high-stakes negotiation.

>>47401147
>>[Listen to this nonsense]

>>47401172
But anon we're not Jesus. If Jesus is involved in any way he will always steal the spotlight
and
>[Listen to this nonsense]

>>47401186
Heroes don't need a spotlight. They just need to do what is right.

Jesus is a megalomaniac. He's also a total prick.

>>47401186
You know the scary thing? Jesus can probably tell he isn't lying. He'll just ignore that because of lacus.

File: orga consider the following.jpg (115 KB, 929x523)

115 KB JPG

>>47401191
Remember, always ask "what would Jesus do?", and then do the opposite

>>47401147
>well away from my people
Oda, you are literally sitting on your starship.

>>47401209
Never know whose a spy, or a pirate willing to sell out his friends for money and asylum

>>47401207
So just the Space Jews then?

>>47401200
Just because your sense motive is maxed out, doesn't mean your common sense motive is.

>>47401139
>>47401143
>>47401145
Technnically, he wouldn't be the one using the guns, so it wouldn't sully his pure weeaboo spirit.

But if you guys are going to cry about it, subarm shields would be fairly effective as well.

File: Yoritomo dunk.jpg (655 KB, 1024x1024)

655 KB JPG

If it wasn't for that earlier bit of shenanigans with the comms, you'd charge him and find out his story in an interrogation cell. However, there's always the chance of other saboteurs back at the Jaburo.

"I'm listening. For now." You deactivate your lance and land on the starship, pinning Mohammed's downed mech against the hull with the point of your weapon gently enough not to skewer it but with enough force to stop it from just floating free.

"Right. You don't think it's kowaii, ototo, everything that's been going on? Wasn't us who blew up the colony, and if the Green Skulls could get there right after we left, why didn't they come sooner and not get two of their ships torn to confetti scrap amidst the glorious hanabi of the mighty Yamato's missile bays? Or that the Cincinnatus wasn't dispatched sooner? What possible reason could there be to let a colony be attacked by pirates and do nothing?"

>[Well?]

>>47401220
just like*

File: 10123.jpg (15 KB, 317x177)

15 KB JPG

>>47401207
>Fuck Flay
My brain says no but my dick says yes.

>>47401224
It was a good idea anon it just doesn't fit with his character and theres no reason that he would make that change

>>47401227
...go on. There are some things that don't make since with the story that I've noticed.
Mention how much firepower is needed to take down a colony.

>>47401209

Either he trusts them and is referring to everyone on Auditorium, or they're marathoning the eventual complete Berserk anime again and not listening in.

In any just future, Berserk is eventually completed and has a truly jaw-droppingly good anime.

>>47401245
>Berserk is eventually completed
Now i know you're lying. They're never getting off the ship.

>>47401235

This is why Mohammed needs to be on the Jaburo. If Caesar did it Naomi would throatkick her to death.

>>47401245
The fact that Berserk ended is the least believable thing in this quest

>>47401251
Dude where have you been. they actually got off the boat like last November.

>>47401227
Obviously our superiors were using that time to gather intel and prepare the SOUL Squadrons for their first live-fire trial as a full unit!

>>47401251
But they're already off the boat?

>>47401227
First, how do i even know that is how events played out? The only footage of your fighting is from your own ship and thus suspect.
Second, I don't know how long the Cincinnatus stayed at california station after it got word of the attack on suleiman 1. That's way above my pay grade.
Third, what possibly reason would the UJICDF have for destroying one of our own colonies? Who do you think would even follow such an insane order?

>>47401238
>theres no reason that he would make that change
Projectile Interception, Approaching, Withdrawing, Point Area Defense. Even the God Gundam had machine cannons and we're not exactly at the point where we can shoot lasers from our hands powered by Kung Fu yet.

>>47401227
Logically, could be gathering forces to make a stronger push. It's not a nice thought but if that green thing we noticed was there, a concentrated effort would likely have been better than piecemeal. The combined forces of Two Wels could have taken them down, but that seems more like bureaucratic shenanigans.

Thats sort of the problem with us. We aren't high up and don't know what they are thinking. They could be thinking this way, but we don't know for sure and if we went at them without proof, it would just make things worse for everyone.

In short, we need proof or something for that sort of thing. I can agree with being cautious though.

File: 1180050962272.jpg (54 KB, 651x421)

54 KB JPG

>>47401270
There's no way....
>checks
Holy shit.

>>47401293
I just think its gonna take a big event to chance his perception on this, if theres a way to do it and keep true to the character then its fine

File: That was fast4.png (463 KB, 698x565)

463 KB PNG

>>47401310
just for you anon

File: 10000025001.png (16 KB, 291x300)

16 KB PNG

>>47401316

>>47401310
Don't worry the only way to get off an island is by boat

>>47401329
another 7 year wait.

>>47401293
It's ideological.

Sure, he can see WHY it would be a GOOD idea. He just won't do it because it goes against his morals.

>>47401343
Miura is just trolling us. He gives us a little bit of hope he'll finish before he dies but we all know it's just a lie.

File: Yoritomo.jpg (14 KB, 214x317)

14 KB JPG

"Go on." You tap the lance on the Master Harpy as you listen, "But it's obvious our superiors were using that time to gather intel and prepare the SOUL squadrons for their first live-fire trial as a full unit. The only footage we have is from your faction in the first place, and I don't know how long the Cincinnatus stayed in place after it got word, that's way, way above my pay grade. Finally, why? Why would we do that? WHO would do it? It had to have been that we wanted to make a stronger push."

The pirate Captain gets up, "Think harder. That ship sat there for at least a week, maybe more. If the UJCIDF thinks one Wels can handle Auditorium and the Iron Kestrels, myself included...why wouldn't it have been able to handle Suleiman with weaker ships and thousands of UJCIDF nakama at stake instead of just one? Even without the footage, a pair of cruisers just can't dust a colony like that. You'd need something bigger, and if we had it we'd be pointing it at your ship and telling you to make like a baka and fuck off. As for why, well, because it has people joining the UJCIDF. Seen a lot of new recruits lately? I bet money's coming in, too, lots of fancy new mecha for you. Someone in your brass has to benefit, can you think of anyone?"

>[Any further rebuttals?]

>>47401344
Eh, I just hope Morals don't get people killed. Missile Spam is a big problem for us, especially and I'm worried we'll hit a point where someone with Itano everything and we'll lose someone because we couldn't intercept any.

>>47401377
>Seen a lot of new recruits lately?
Wasn't that because of the interview? Something about new recruits hoping they could be captured by Starwind?

>>47401382
Someone already statted a shield that makes us all but immune to ranged attacks in the last thread.

>>47401293

Fist drones can have some decent range on them. It would probably be easier than training up Mecha Gunnery from 0.

>>47401377
Quick to GYchan /pol/ to see if anybody high up on the command chain owns military industries. and may or may not be Jewish.

>>47401395
and what caused that interview.....?

>>47401377
A more fundamental question is what you think i could do even if this was all true. Let's pretend I believe the word of a pirate over my own superiors. What do you see coming of this?

When did Oda get so much int and cool?

Wait, is Red Siren telling him what to say through an earpiece?

>>47401377
The UJCIDF is being sponsored by the many prestigious families in this system. I'm the son of a war hero, even if he never gave me permission to join. The General was given a new ship but that's to be expected when my squad is making new achievements that can garner more support from headquarters.

>>47401452
Oda is a merchant's son. The guy is savvy as fuck when it comes to info. Not to mention you don't become a leader of men without being smart.

>>47401473
>>47401452
>The weeb secretly has a competent side
This gives me hope for Hatsheput

>>47401487
>hope
>not fear
Once a zabi, always a zabi.

>>47401377
Well, character wise there was one person who seemed the most upset by the news that it caused her to scream through the wall. The other guy wanted nothing to do with the power. So.. that would be Fairchild.

As for the recruits, there were likely many who were rallied other than by Starwind- shit, I think I see the double meaning there. Yeah, Starwind would likely draw girls, but boys too who'd be mad. Also those who'd want glory over a big name. The impact wouldn't be the same.

Still, you are asking a low grunt with family ties to what, defect right now? We have friends on board and there is no point in sullying our name so fast. These are words to think of though, but there is always the possibility of a join operation on the green skulls. If they are dealt with, it should allow for clearer heads, right?

(my naive pilot thought patterns are shiiiit)

>>47401487
she's competent. remember that she kept the logs of all the ship in order.

>>47401512
That just means she's anal. Competent we have yet to see.

>>47401500
I think Oda's just putting the idea that somethings not on the level within the military and we should be on the lookout for anything out of the ordinary.

File: 70141847147b02bc19da4a3e7(...).jpg (270 KB, 1020x1764)

270 KB JPG

"The UJCIDF is being sponsored by the many prestigious families in this system. I'm the son of a war hero, even if he never gave me permission to join. The General was given a new ship but that's to be expected when my squad is making new achievements that can garner more support from headquarters."

"Oro? What have you achieved? I mean, word is someone soloed the Stone Soldiers, but the Admiral thinks it was someone in B."

"W-W-well I've achieved lots of stuff." You stammer. Although, really, not much of it has been in your mech, "Let's pretend I believed you." You start again.

"I'm good at pretending, otoko, so that's fine." Yoritomo responds.

"What do you see coming of this? I don't have any proof of anything and neither do you." You're getting annoyed, but there have been some odd discrepancies.

"True. But now you can keep your eyes open. Notice what's wrong. Act when you have to. You are, like you said, Rudolph Merrow's son. He saved a lot of people, I don't think he'd raise a bad seed, so I can take the risk here. Besides, I know most of the UJCIDF are just good people who disapprove of what I do, that's fine. That's cool."

"I'm not joining your crew, if that's what you're expecting." You point the lance at Oda again.

He holds his hands up, "Nah, otoko. I don't want that either. Stay with yours, watch out for anything sneaky. See if you can let my arrogant pupil here talk to Samantha-chan's older brother while he's in your care." He stands up, "Take care, kouhai."

As he and the Yamato pull back, you feel something you can't see bump momentarily against the side of your mech. Creepy, but you're sure it has to be a sensor error of some kind.

[Continued]

>>47401542
Oh shit what's Sam doing?

>>47401542
Looks like Sam would have fucked us up

>>47401542
>"I'm good at pretending, otoko, so that's fine." Yoritomo responds.

God dammit

>>47401542
>"I'm good at pretending, otoko, so that's fine." Yoritomo responds.

how the fuck do you make a character this entertaining?

>>47401542
You know, it's scary when you see the competant side of these sort of people. Sam being ready to stealth shiv us, Oda being a cool intellectual... what's next Jesus being a ma-hahah!

>>47401554
Bet you that's not sam. That's another UJCIDF stealth mech planting a stealth bomb on the kingfisher.

>>47401587
Kira DOES snipe shit gud.
If we fight him, everybody in a non-ace mecha just fucks off or dies to beamspam instantly.

>>47401587
The betta doesn't have enough gun to really hurt us from stealth.

I bet you it was a new mecha Karen designed just so she could prove she could.

Just like how she is trying to design the improved officer's armor like she said she would on GYchan.

>>47401590
S-Betta was the only one with the stealth drive though, That's why the General ordered us out here for. Though if it is another mech planting a bomb on us, I'm pretty sure Caesar's got enough luck to pull through.

>>47401595

What is this gun obsession? The Betta can stunlock us in melee.

>>47401603
Nah, the bomb will go off once we're back in the hangar. It'll be a nuke.

>>47401603
fuck it, I'm about to crash. Try not to get Caesar or anybody important killed guys.

File: 1qhbd7no1_1280.jpg (511 KB, 825x1280)

511 KB JPG

>>47401610
>not getting the reference
educate yourself you fucking casual

>>47401618
>Western comics

Why don't I go get a degree in women's studies and paint my hair purple while I'm at it?

File: our lord and savior.jpg (58 KB, 310x301)

58 KB JPG

>>47401631
Jesus approves of your life choices.

>>47401631
Wait, comic books make you a feminist, now?

The fuck is wrong with you?

File: nagato headache.png (1.1 MB, 1280x720)

1.1 MB PNG

>>47401631
Jesus Christ let's not start this shit again

>>47401649
Of course she has a headache, a spike is going clean through her brain.

>>47401649
let's focus on more important things.

do you think that was the Betta? Sam? a green skull that has steath technology? or Fairchild's black ops?

File: 2u5430x[1].png (1.03 MB, 1600x900)

1.03 MB PNG

You wrap the pieces of the Master Harpy up in its own net and drag it back to the Jaburo.

For the first time in your life, you're greeted with cheering. It looks like half the rookie pilots and some of the veterans are here. You grin awkwardly and wave.

"YAY YAY SOUL A! BEAT UP PIRATES EVERY DAY!" Chant several girls in unison, shaking pom-poms. Naomi is among them, looking a bit awkward and out of place, but trying her best. Apparently, everyone was watching your battle. You spot the colonel, she has a tray of cookies and is looking delightfully pleased, "Good job everyone! Our first victory of many!"

>[Remain cool]
>[Drop spaghetti]

>>47401688
>[Remain cool]
Cursory glance at our mech? Check if anything's hidden under the armpit or something?

>>47401688
Try to
>[Remain cool]
but quickly
>[Drop spaghetti]

Like keep waving but lose your balance and fall.

>>47401688
>[Remain cool]

>>47401688
>[Remain cool] for 15 seconds
Then fail and
>[Drop spaghetti] trip on our own feet

>>47401688
He was in a mech that was barely a step above what may possibly be the worst combat capable mech in history. Shetlands don't count.

Geez, people, get serious!

>>47401670
The thing with stealth is that it's sheer cost makes it crazy expensive to the point where you can't make grunts out of them. Likewise, if the Betta is fresh, they would have required more time to make more than one. If it was the black ops we would have been dead already.

>>47401688
>[Remain cool]
>[Drop spaghetti]
We are not Roarke Starwind. We cannot handle such pure fanservice.

>>47401701

That wasn't a Bluegill.

>>47401688
>>[Remain cool]
but then
>>[Drop spaghetti]
trip, crash on the colonel and make her drop the cookies.

>>47401713
Hey don't talk shit about bluegills.

Niggas with swords make those things into nightmares.

>>47401688
>Apparently, everyone was watching your battle
Does that mean they were watching us talk with Oda?

>>47401731
we were negotiating, duh.

>>47401713
Bluegill Joe would like a word with you.

>>47401766
The 25 pilotless floating wrecks of bluegills we're now currently using would like a word with you, instead.

>>47401774
You mean the ones taken out by an ace pilot for plot reasons?

Nah.

File: tumblr_static_tumblr_stat(...).gif (920 KB, 480x270)

920 KB GIF

"KIIIING! KIIIIING! KING SWORDFISH! METAL SOUL UNIT KING SWORDFISH!" The cheerleaders begin doing a dance.

You think it's a little silly, all mecha are metal, but Naomi seems to be having fun. You adjust your glasses, and give the Swordfish a once-over. It seems alright, nothing out of the usual on either regular or advanced sensors. You pop the hatch and get out, smiling awkwardly and hitting the button for the liftwire. Wow, so many people! And on your first real battle, too!

You reach for the wire...and miss, falling with a yelp. A collective gasp goes up as you catch yourself, but your foot missed the loop and you have to cling to it like a rat on a ship's hawser all the way down, earning some scattered laughter even if it's mostly kind.

You hit the ground blushing, but people are still crowding around you. The Colonel offers you a cookie, "Do you want to say a few words, Ensign? That was very impressive, I wasn't expecting him to have beam sabers! I swear, my poor heart fluttered like a hummingbird, I would have fainted if Ensign Heim wasn't so confident you'd triumph!" She pats you on the back, nearly spilling her tray.

>[Say a few words?]

>>47401788
But it was just a harpy.

>>47401688

Why are Tomino girls such perfect 10/10s?

>>47401799
I like it.

especially because setsuna can probably hear us

>>47401803
If i remember correctly, weren't the two in red explicitly trying to find a husband among the military guys?

So if golddiggers are 10/10 for you, have at em.

>>47401799

It's two sizes larger than a Harpy, probably stronger than a Pumpkinseed 2. Plus, everyone celebrates the first victory even if it's not really impressive.

>>47401815

The one with black hair is the girlfriend of the military class' top student, not a golddigger (and arguably she's TOO loyal to him and doesn't restrain him when he's being a dumbass later). The other wants to be the protagonist's girlfriend and doesn't make it despite being awesome.

>>47401788
Well, the colonel should have a cookie too if it was that exciting, after all, her files helped a lot as well. We did what we have to do as a pilot, and thats what anyone should do. Get good, improve stay vigilant. Everything went off without a hitch because we checked and made sure and everyone knew what to do in these sort of situations. If we keep this up, the mission will go smoothly, maybe even better once we have a hostage to exchange. But still, we must be vigilant until we get back home.

File: 20150313222025-55402[1].jpg (77 KB, 616x525)

77 KB JPG

"You deserve one too, colonel. Without your files, we wouldn't have caught the saboteur so quickly." You munch on the cookie, crumbs floating in the zero-g. Real chocolate chips! And it tastes homemade. You swallow and wipe your mouth, trying to speak loudly.

"I just did what I had to do, what anyone should do. Get gud. Stay vigilant. Things went well because we were cautious and made sure and everyone knew what to do, and if we keep this up the rest of the mission should go every bit as smoothly, maybe even better once we have a hostage to exchange. Let's do this right and go home." You smile and wave, that seems appropriate. The Colonel takes you up on your offer, you notice that she seems to eat one for every few people she offers one too, and has likely had the plurality of them herself.

The other rookies cheer, loud enough for you to get embarrassed again. "Y-you too." Is all that you can muster in the face of any further bombardments of praise.

[Session ends here for the night, resuming tomorrow. It will be back to Roarke's perspective for a while, but likely with some Caesar too]

>>47401948
So, from 1 to REEEEE, how mad is Fairchild that her idea to get everyone to fight one another didn't work?

>>47401948
Goodnight Wong
Thanks for running

>>47401965
I'd lay bets on that not being the only plan in motion, anon.

>>47401965
About one E in REEE so far I think. Gotta have more shit rolling.

>"Hey, were did lowly pirates like you get secret prototype beamsabers?"
>"It's secret tech? I looted it from a Green Skull. That's what, two prototype things they had?"

>>47401985
No, I honestly do believe that she is likely going at multiple fronts. Roarke IS a problem, but she is likely trying to solidify power as fast as she can as well. This was likely something she could use both to harden the hearts of some crew, and clean up some chaff.