>>1294484
honestly I thought you got banned again

>>1294484
Thank goodness you are alive. Figured the spring flu did to you what it did to the majority of my family. I've made a Gelgoog melee type in my spare time using a few ideas and super heavy hydraulics. It can kick gundams in the crotch like no one's business!

>>1294484
Holly shit! Wong's back!
I feel your pain with those migraines man. I can get them from just sunlight.

>>1294484
I assumed you became a soldier of fortune and went to save the holy land

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Rolled 1 (1d2)

...However, we have a serious issue to deal with.

Last time there was controversy around the issue of the Blitz versus Valkyrie fight. Specifically, both of them feel like they are favored to win overall and were each put up against their worst possible nemesis immediately. Other players have pointed out that if they're so minmaxed having them fight is logical.

To tell the truth, originally I was going to handle this very differently. I had a long post explaining my philosophy of GMing, why I made the decision I did, what that decision was, and what specifically influenced me in that vein. It was a very long post. But then, as I was recovering from my headaches, expecting at any moment to feel my sinuses try to burst again...it struck me.

I was overthinking this. The tournament isn't, at heart, about who wins the ultimate prize. Yes, that's great for them, but it doesn't mean you're a loser if you get knocked out. You still kicked ass in the preliminaries to get here and you're still cream of the crop as both a pilot and a mech design. Consequently, putting as much thought as I had into the decision I'd reached (which I won't share, because it's now irrelevant), was against the spirit of the Space Jam in and of itself. No matter which side I picked, I was encouraging one side of the issue to take it too seriously and value winning over having fun.

No, dice are god and dice must remain god, only random chance can truly determine what is and isn't justice here!

If I roll a 1, the Valkyrie and Blitz shall fight! If I roll a 2, the Valkyrie and Blitz shall fight the Fiddler and Chimera instead!

>>1294502

Like I wouldn't take you guys with me?

>>1294516
LET THEM FIGHT!LET THEM FIGHT!LET THEM FIGHT! sorry I have been binge watching lucha underground

>>1294516

THE DICE HAVE SPOOOOOOKENNNNNN!

>>1294484
Man I know you dont like twitter but it really is useful for this sort of thing.

Also No Count stats when REEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>1294484
Sorry to hear about your cascade of health failures
Glad to hear you are feeling better
>I totally wasn't checking everyday at usual run time for a MSPQ thread, nope not me
>Awkwardly shifts in chair

>>1294524
Good to see you up and about again, Wong. I understand how much seasonal afflictions suck, so here's hoping thays the last you'll have to deal with them this year.

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In a bar more upscale than the ones they usually frequent, two men are getting drunk. It's a bit early, but they have reason to celebrate.

“He really pulled it off. Man, what a show...” The more elegant of the two, tall and handsome and possessing truly excellent space-black hair, wearing a jacket patterned with the constellation of Libra, sips his whiskey with an air of refinement.

“THAT'S OUR BOY UP THERE!” Bellows the other. Broad-shouldered and built like an ox, his skin is rougher, his features craggier, his hair in the style once known as an 'afro'. Despite his tough look and rough-hewn visage, there's something about his smile that's impossible to dislike, an aura of friendliness and approachability that glows like a halo around him. Down at the other end of the bar, a group of girls in the uniforms of Red Siren's peacekeepers smile indulgently and raise their fruity cocktails to him rather than scowling and brandishing their truncheons.

“Walter Sato, I suppose it's just my bad luck that I might have to fight him at some point, but to beat the Loggerhead...for a Palomino Custom, that thing isn't a joke at all.” Alexander Grant shakes his head solemnly, then oofs as Gareth Rains slaps him across the back.

“Stop being so serious, if you're trying to make me feel better about losing, it's working. That's enough already. Smile, partner, we're on Auditorium for New Years, I'm gonna hear Red Siren sing live, and you...well, you mentioned you met a girl. I couldn't be happier for you, buddy. Drink up!” Gareth grins, draining his glass and slamming it down on the counter, “Barkeep, another two for us!”

[Continued]

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“Come on, I've got enough debts without you insisting on paying.” Alexander groans, “I told you, I've got money.”

“Try to pay and I'll break your arm. I could use the practice, setting a shattered bone is good training for setting a fusion mine.” Gareth grins.

“I don't see anything humerus in that.” Alexander quips before Gareth can make a medical pun and ruin his standing with the police girls and the friendly bartender.

“That's because you don't have a funny bone in your body, gahahahaha!” Gareth bellows with laughter, earning a chorus of groans from the other bargoers. “Slipped past you that time!” He grins, and winks at the bartender as she gives them each a reload on their drinks, “You're more beautiful with every sip, darlin'.” He winks at her.

“That's what they all say.” She chuckles, “Don't get too drunk, handsome, I don't want to take advantage of you.” There's a sashay in her hips as she walks away. She's actually rather plain, but clearly likes the attention.

“You think the population crisis made women more friendly?” Alexander asks, speculatively. “Sometimes I wonder what things were like before the War.”

“Mmm, more women with green hair never means more friendly women, according to the history books.” Gareth replies with a shrug, “But now's now, and that's where we live, so we'd better deal with it the best we can. Still, that was a damned good fight, and to think the bookies didn't seem all that excited about it...”

[Continued]

WONG LIVES! PRAISE BE TO THE GODS OF DICE AND UNFEASABLY LARGE HUMANOID WARMACHINES!

Good to see you back again.

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>>1294484
You have no idea how much I missed this.

Welcome back Wong.

>>1294562
>“I don't see anything humerus in that.”
Boo this man

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“They're civilians, of course they cared more about the names they recognize, like Clintflickmock...Mc...Mcflintbrock...” Alex's eyes widen in panic, “McPrintdock? I swear, I knew his name a minute ago, I bet on him to win!” He frantically searches his pocket for the ticket stub.

“I was too distracted by that little girl in the funny hat.” The Wraith's pilot makes a gesture like outlining a point-up cone or the shape of a witch's hat, “I've never seen such a smug face or someone betting so much on one of these fights who didn't look like a real high-roller. Especially on two unknown competitors, too...it's like shaving your balls with a scalpel blindfolded.” Garret shudders. “How the hell did she get all that money, anyway?”

“It's better not to ask when it comes to pirates.” Alexander shakes his head, and then claps his hand to his face mouth, “...It gets worse, what if she just bet on the guy whose name was 'Victor' because it means 'Winner'?”

“You mean, she made a completely blind bet and it paid off?” Gareth's eyes widen, “That little girl has more guts than a Martian sandworm!”

“...Or it was her boyfriend.” Alexander suggests, rubbing his chin, “Maybe she wasn't casting it all on the line out of faith in her luck, but on the strength of her heart.”

“Mmm.” Gareth nods, “The strongest muscle in the human body. Well, regardless, a toast to Walter!” He raises his glass.

“To Walter!” Alexander agrees, “Still, I had no idea who was going to win. I mean, we know Walter's good, but that's a Y&H showpiece Bradley had.”

“Loggerhead, a name that implies someone who powers through obstacles. Equipped with a drill cannon and beamsaber, as expected.” Gareth nods, trying to look wise despite just having been paying attention to the fight.

“Fighting against Walter Sato, a man who loves the sensation of speed and has no patience for slow weapons.” Alexander agrees, doing the same thing to lightly rib his buddy, “The power of one of the Belt's most notorious underground producers versus a man who spends all of his time improving and fine-tuning his one favorite ride...”

Gareth snorts and elbows him, “We're both thinking the same thing, right?”

Alexander nods, “In the end, it came down to luck. Sure, Walter got some good hits in, Bradley was a little too eager to engage in close combat and when he finally got the chance Walter managed to surprise him by taking the Loggerhead's leg, but in the end...it all came down to that one lucky shot either of them could have taken.”

Gareth throws one burly arm around Alexander's neck, puts him in a headlock, and vigorously digs the knuckles of his other hand into Alex's scalp, “What did I tell you about trying to make me feel better, you bastard?” He laughs.

[Continued]

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I MISSED YOU GUYS SO MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH!!!!!!
WONG! I'M SO GLAD THAT YOU ARE STILL ALIVE!
I'M ALMOST CRYING HERE!

THE WAIFU GODESSES HAVE ANSWERED MY PRAYERS!!!

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Alexander chuckles, his restrained and serious demeanor softening as he shifts his weight, drives his elbow into the spot beneath Gareth's breastbone, and shoves him away, “Alright, alright!”

“Rooms are extra, boys, and so am I if you like the whole menage-a-trois thing.” The bartender chides in passing, fluttering her eyelashes and pulling a rack of clean glasses out of a machine, drying them with a cloth in the time-honored manner of bartenders everywhere and everywhen.

“Maybe the population crisis just made women more perverted.” Gareth suggests, retrieving his drink and taking a swig.

“Hey Gareth...” Alexander changes the subject, looking a little bit uncomfortable, “There's something I've been meaning to ask you...”

“If you want advice on that girl you told me about earlier, I think you should tell her she's special before someone else does.” Gareth replies, “The one with the sad smile, right? Sounds like a keeper.” He takes another sip of his drink.

“Good advice, but that's not it.” Alexander takes a long pull of his drink, working up his courage. He puts it down, swallows, and after a heartbeat asks, “Gareth...where are the Ghosts?”

For the first time since they got to the bar, there's silence between them. Gareth staring down into his whiskey as if looking for his mercenary band in the depths.

Alexander doesn't repeat the question, just giving his friend time to respond and listening closely.

Finally, Gareth Rains speaks, “Green-faced devil.”

[Continued]

Continuing in half an hourish so I can eat!

>>1294624
Bloody Cabot. Are we going to need to make a list of things she ruins for everyone?

>>1294644
it would be easier to list what she hasnt ruined.

Since you won't be able to make one.

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>>1294624
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy

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>>1294484
Ouch, that must have sucked.

Definitely was watching the catalog while keeping myself busy with R6: Siege and Toukiden 2.

But welcome back.

>>1294516
Welp.

>>1294624
Oh boy.

>>1294516
>minmaxed
I WISH I knew the system well enough to minmax.

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>>1294644
>>1294624
She lives to troll us.

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Alexander frowns, “What?” He asks, not sure at all what that answer is supposed to mean.

“A mech. It had a green face, like an old-fashioned Reformed Catholic devil.” Gareth finishes off his drink, swallows the ice...he takes his whiskey on the rocks...and crunches the cubes between his teeth, swallowing, “It was about four months ago. We'd taken on an assignment that, honestly, I had some doubts about. Something about it just didn't feel right...but you know how it is, the money was good, there wasn't any obvious danger, and you think you can handle things, you know?”

“What kind of assignment?” Alexander asks.

“A man named Robert Baljaag. I didn't know all the details then, some of it I pieced together over the course of doing some odd jobs since then, but he was a recently retired Jovian general. The funny thing is, instead of moving to some cushy upscale Jovian colony he'd got it into his head to go to Venus.” Gareth spins his empty glass around with his fingertip.

Alexander blinks, “Why Venus?”

Gareth shrugs, “Don't know, didn't ask. You know how it less. Less questions, more credits. He just said it was safer there, and that he had a grandson to take care of. A boy named Wyatt who was still on Jupiter and was going to follow him.” He looks up, large brown eyes full of mingled sadness and amusement, “Yeah, you're making the same face I did. A member of the UJCIDF brass retires to Venus of all places, and rather than take a military convoy and a UJCIDF escort he picked a civilian passenger liner and hired us Ghosts, and has his grandkid take a separate flight. He said we were perfect for the job, too, seemed really pleased to pick us up...” He sighs bitterly, “Damn it, I wish he'd been right about that.”

“Why wouldn't he want Jovian troops escorting him? Why two separate flights? The Belt is a dangerous place these days, and military ships are some of the few that are still safe...” Grant's eyes widen as the obvious thought strikes him, “Unless...”

[Continued]

>>1294624
Oh... Crap...

You know... This type of little in-between scene was exactly what I wanted to see before going through all the fights... There is a lot of cool and interesting characters in this tourney, and their short appearances just leave me wishing for more when they leave as swiftly as a fight ends.

Still, can't wait to see the fights, and whats going on with Roarke.

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“Unless he had reason to think someone in the UJCIDF, someone with a lot of pull, was out to get him, you're right. Now that I've had time to think it over, and I've been on Auditorium long enough to hear some of the stories that get passed around here, I've pieced together some of what I think went down. I may never know exactly why we were hit, what he had or what he knew that he had to die for, but this blind man can feel the shape of the elephant.” Gareth references an ancient Terran parable, “I was out doing recon. We'd made our scheduled stop in the Belt, but we couldn't get signal from the nearest ansible satellite, so...I went out to take a look at it, see what was causing the interference stopping me from getting in a few games of Bluegill Joe. I was jumpy that night, I couldn't sleep, and it's probably the only thing that saved my life. I went out alone, and out of habit, I went cloaked.”

“It's proper discipline with a mech like the Wraith, don't stand out when you don't have a wingman. All of the sudden, a transport comes out of warp practically on top of me, and it spits out one big, ugly mech with some booster pods on detachable wings and a big old string of anti-ship mines hooked onto its back. I only got a second to look at it before it cloaked...yeah, the damned thing could cloak too...and rocketed off to the liner. Of course, I called it in, but it was no good, it was too fast, and my boys were coming out of the mechbay when it started pouring missile fire onto them. Naturally, we had a squad on watch, but when they tried to interfere it destroyed them in seconds. Chopped them apart with the plasma edging on its shields while it was blowing open the hull. I...” Gareth's hands tighten around the whiskey glass.

“I wasn't fast enough, Al. I froze up for a second when it rocketed past, and as fast as the Wraith is I didn't have the kind of boosters this thing did. I was close, though. Just close enough that when my sensors told me that the ship's engines were overloading I had time to get out of the blast radius. I floated, dead in space, while it ransacked what was left of the ship searching for survivors before it left, praying to every god there is it wouldn't notice me. None of the Ghosts made it out. Those it didn't kill directly with the plasma shields or gut with missile fire coming out of the catapults died when the ship blew, like rats in a trap. I'll never forget how cruel, how alive, that horned, carved face looked in the glow of the exploding ship. Evil's real, Al. Evil's real, and it likes to look at its own work.” Gareth looks into the empty glass as if it has answers in it, with an expression that says he knows better.

[Continued]

I keep expecting there to be some little tidbit of information that will eventually come up that will make Fairchild seem even just a slight bit sympathetic.

it never comes and she just becomes worse and worse.

>>1294803
spooky story time

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Alexander listens in silence. Sometimes, silence says more than words.

“So like I said, I took whatever jobs I could, wandered around the Belt looking for answers...and finally, I came here, where I heard an interesting story about a man who'd faced the green-faced devil and lived to tell about it. A man who beat it and wants the pilot dead as much as me. A man with his own ghosts to lay to rest. Admiral Roarke Starwind, who rides the Black Ogre. So I've put in my name, and even if I wasn't able to put on the most impressive show against you I'll be happy to share my knowledge and my Wraith and put in my time however I can for the Admiral, because I'll be there when the devil's pilot dies for good.” There's a note Alexander has never heard in Gareth's voice before. It's not hate. No, even now, it's not hate. It's fury. Righteous fury, hot and clear, like the pure, white flame of a votive candle.

“It sounds to me like you could use a friend there when it happens, just in case.” Alexander replies simply, with a smile as thin as the edge of a razor.

“I can't ask you to get mixed up in this, Al.” Gareth warns him.

“You're not asking, I'm offering. A man who talks about justice but passes up a chance to see it done isn't a real man at all.” Alexander finishes off his own drink, and gestures for two more, “Besides, I have a reason to stay on Auditorium a while too. You said this kid's name was Wyatt, right? Wyatt Baljaag?”

“No, no. Maternal grandson. It was...umm...errr...Stills, that's right! Like Crosby, Stills, and Nash!” Gareth nods brusquely.

“Right.” Alexander pretends to know who those people are, “Just like them. Wyatt Stills...he's interested in mecha, isn't he? If his grandpa was a UJCIDF General, I can't imagine him not knowing a thing or two.” Suddenly, something that has been bothering him a lot makes sense, “If he's a smart kid, he'd go to the one place where the military can't touch him currently. The eye of the storm itself.”

Gareth raises his eyebrows, “Oh? Interesting, you think he'll come here?”

“Think? No, he's already here. I've met him, and the military was trying to take him BACK. Routine sweep my ass, no wonder that sonofabitch Captain sold us out!” Alex grins, “We stay near Wyatt, we'll get our crack at your green devil sooner or later, won't we?”

Neither of them see the tall, busty, distinctly feminine silhouette behind them until she clears her throat to get their attention, an evil smile on her lips.

[Continued]

Fun fact, you have heard Robert Baljaag's name mentioned before, or at least, "General Baljaag". It was in the flashback during the date with Samantha very early in the quest, when she was talking about the fallout of Keith's attempt to arrest you.

>>1294827
Some anons said it best. She's a monster of lust and hunger and will never be satisfied. Her desire to hurry things up just makes it worse since most quick ways tend to require sacrifice or offing people. Of course, when you kill people you need to make sure there is no evidence or witnesses so you have to kill them and so on and so forth.

>>1294754
You do that anon?

By the way, I'm kind of pleasantly shocked everyone just...appeared. I really thought tonight would just be me posting by my lonely self. Thanks you guys, it means a lot to me.

That's the end of this segment. There's another, shorter bit I'll be posting in drips and drabs as I finish rewriting it, and then tomorrow you're Roarke and the fights resume either late tomorrow or Friday evening.

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>>1294892
I wish. G.K. drew it. I just floated the idea of Pirate Beatrix/Cabot (partly inspired by this quest) and G.K. picked it up.

>>1294934
Hey, I was waiting hard for this, taking a look at the catalog and wondering if you posted.

>>1294934
It's not like I have been checking every night for your quest...b-baka...

>>1294860
I archive binged shortly before the tournament started, so I made the connection pretty quick.

Wyatt being his grandson, however, is neat.

>>1294934
I've just been refreshing /qst/ every 2 or 3 hours for the last week waiting.

>>1294934
see previous post
>>1294569

>>1294934

This is what happens when addicts suffer withdrawal.

>>1294934
It's a good quest, of course I'd stick around and wait.

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>>1294941
>>1294860
>this man was a general
First names even the same.

>>1294854
The plot thickens!


>>1294934
To be honest, that was just a complete stroke of luck in my case. Hadn't checked in on the site in a few days, so i came over to see if maybe you started a new thread in that time, and boom,

>>1294854
Oh I hope that is Mako or the Cougar and not Cabot. This could go badly.

>>1294867
She's a Matron Mother from Chapter House Dune.

well, I got here just as things started wrapping up, ah well.
glad your back wong.

>>1294484
YOU'RE ALIVE!

>>1294516
Ohoho. This'll be fun.

>>1294934
Wong, you're a great writer who's created an interesting world. I'm super psyched to see how you write Inari and the other tourney characters and I want to see Roarke's tale to its end.

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>>1294854
>Neither of them see the tall, busty, distinctly feminine silhouette behind them until she clears her throat to get their attention, an evil smile on her lips.

Please be Mako, please be Mako, please be Mako.

>>1294562
>>1294624

>“You think the population crisis made women more friendly?” Alexander asks, speculatively. “Sometimes I wonder what things were like before the War.”
>“Maybe the population crisis just made women more perverted.” Gareth suggests, retrieving his drink and taking a swig.

pic related is Inari's face when

Oh thank fuckin' christ, Wong. I was scared shitless. My own medical issues (I spent half the time you were missing in the hospital due to a massive infection) make me super paranoid about people going quiet.

>>1294484
I thought you died!
Thank the Lady!

If something happens again Wong you'd probably be fine by posting in /qtg/

>>1295294
but there is no incentive to enter that cesspool

>>1295338
Gotta have some way of letting us know whats happening

>>1295294
Oh, if he really dissapears I will probably go crazy and start shit there, maybe even get banned.

This is more addictive than pepsi!

>>1295345
Pepsi isn't very addictive.

>>1295358
He's brazilian. Who knows what weird physiology they have.

>>1295345
>Pepsi
You heathen. Coke Vult!

>>1295369

Infidels, the lot of you.

The Old Dew of the Mountain will have your heads

Dr. Pepper is objectively the best drink.

Not really, Yoohoo is.

Stewarts Orange Creme soda is the best

>>1295381
Bah, you haven't had the ancient ambrosia known as Newphie pops, like Lime Soda or Birch Beer; the perfect combination of root beer and cream soda.

You madmen
Ginger Beer is the best of the carbonated sodapops

>>1295381
only a fool would drink such poison.
>>1295428
Truth

>>1295428
>pop
Found the leaf.

>>1295428
Bah, Ginger Ale and Beer isn't a drink. It's tasty medicine when you're a cold or flu. Had that with some home made chicken and ginger stew in a bread bowl. Slapped the illness from me.

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>>1295438
We're everywhere anon, everywhere!.

Is Wong still there? I want to know... What happened in the preliminaries? Is there any specific asskicking worthy mentioning for each or one of us?

>>1295438
But he also called it Soda so I dunno man.

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>>1295485
FEAR THE WINTER OF THE MOOSE.

Or I could fall asleep midway through writing this. That's fine too, I'll post it tomorrow, it's short.

>>1295598
Hey Wong, is that scene with the Sidereal War vets talking with the Avalonians still on the table?

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>>1295392
hey Dutch, you forgot the greatest of Newfie(there's mo "ph" in Newfoundland, buddy) pops, pineapple crush.

>>1295588
there's almost nothing scarier than being chased by a bull moose

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>>1295438
Oh no, you caught me
I am a Leaf
Have a TimBit as your prize

>>1296316
>TimBit

You mean donut hole.

What are the rules for pulling things near you with a grapple or something anyway? Can you pull yourself near things?

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>>1296425
>donut hole
Whatchya talking aboot now Eh?

>>1295963
Well, you are right on one thing, I spelt newfie wrong. However, pineapple is SHIIIIIIIIIIT.

>>1296487
more for us then

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>>1296555
Fine by me. Have a Melee Gelgoog design inspired by Thunderbird, McClingblock, and seeing how far I can go with hydraulics. http://pastebin.com/8xWYJbQZ

>>1296478
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doughnut#Holes

TimBits are a brand.

>>1297255
I think you are missing the joke friend

A bit headachey today, going to try to get a nap in before game, so we'll be starting late. The end of the seasonal migraines might actually have been a DELAY in them caused by a brief local cold snap.

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In the mechbay, two girls are looking at a sword. It's a long, double-edged mech-scale blade, shaped vaguely like a broadsword.

“I don't understand.” Fatima reiterates, “What do you mean, 'you broke it'? It looks perfectly fine to me.” She insists with the excruciating patience of someone who doesn't know machines very well but is trying hard to understand, “Why were you playing with it, anyway? It isn't one of our mecha.”

“Ours? You're pretty quick to throw that term around with Kestrels property...” Karen grumbles.

“What was that?” Fatima asks, rather sharply.

“Nothing, nothing!” Karen winces, “Well, I have to inspect all of the tournament mecha to make sure they're legal, right? After seeing how the Fiddler, here, did in the primaries I was a little bit curious so...I made a second inspection. In particular, this sword gives off energy readings unlike anything I'd ever seen. Or rather, gave off energy readings unlike anything I'd ever seen...” She groans, pulling her own pigtails in self-recrimination, “I was curious so...I took the power generator apart for a better look, and now I can't figure out how to put it back together again!”

“So you really did break it. Alright, what do you want me to do?” Fatima asks calmly, folding her arms.

“I don't know! I've never broken someone else's mech before! Well, not for a really long time, anyway.” Karen whines a little bit, “Do you think Roarke is going to be angry at me?”

“Unspeakably.” Fatima responds solemnly, “He'll lock you in a hole full of spiders with only bread and water for sustenance.”

Karen flicks the taller woman in the center of her forehead, where the little scar from the mind-altering headband stands out as a pale dot on her skin, “Don't say things like that when I'm upset!”

Fatima starts to scowl, but she reins herself in. No, by rights Karen is like a little sister to her now. She must be someone to look up to for the younger girl, someone she can depend on, “Maybe I can stall, or have the order of the matches changed. How long will it take you to fix it?”

“At least a day to completely understand how this thing works, add it to our databases, and then fix it.” Karen replies promptly.

“A day? For technology you've never seen before and already broken once?” Fatima responds skeptically.

“Yes?” Karen blinks innocently, “Maybe a little less. I know that's a long time for me, but like I said, I haven't seen it before.”

Fatima shakes her head. In her own way, Karen is rather a scary girl. “I cannot delay for an entire day, but...if it produced an energy field, couldn't you...I don't know, substitute some other sort of generator?”

Karen looks at Fatima as if she's about to have to explain something very slowly. Then she pauses, thinking harder. Then she grins and hugs the Martian, “You're a genius!”

[Fiddler's sword temporarily replaces its Disruptor property for Armor-Piercing]

>>1297855
careful where you poke Karen, you might accidentally power on Fatima's head laser!

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>>1297855
Karen pls

>>1297855
honestly a much better effect for the fiddlers sword in this tourney I don't think anyone here has an energy shield.

>>1297906
They arent allowed have one.

>>1297855
Ahaha oh man, Luca is gunna have a heart attack over this shit. His sister will literally murder him for not keeping a better eye on her tech. Maybe if Karen is interested enough to contact her, Luca's untimely death can be avoided. Otherwise, he's probably gunna have to hide out at his boyfriend's place for a while.

>>1295556
Oi oi, hey Akai. How's shit? You doing well? You have any time to look at that sheet for the Drake I showed you? http://pastebin.com/EWy3wZBa

>>1297906
Yeah, I know. It was more just for fun and fluff than anything, and potential use in the future as an anti-beam/reactive shield mech. Having the AP sword is WAY better, and will likely be included in the future as a standard loadout for the mech alongside its Disruptor one.

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Back to you, Roarke Starwind, currently enjoying a break from the combat during the halftime between the first set of matches and the second set. At least, you wish you were enjoying the break. It's awkward, with both the Avalonians and the UJCIDF here. Worse still, Red Siren ditched with remarkable shamelessness and dumped all duties of playing diplomat on you while she went off to 'take care of some business'. She acted like it was a pleasant surprise waiting for you, though, so you had no choice but to play along.

At least the buffet is good. You have Oda along, and he's talking your ear off about how he knew the Lightning was going to win from the moment it entered the ring. You've heard the words 'killing intent' and 'supreme drawing skills' about a dozen times in the past few minutes.

“...I am convinced he is secretly part Japanese.” The big guy says with complete confidence, “The spirit of the samurai is strong within Jim-kun. However, the fighting spirit of Gareth-kun also intrigues me! His moves bear echoes of the shinobi way. Even though he lost honorably, that doesn't diminish his potential as a warrior.”

“There are a lot of great competitors.” You agree, “So, when do I get to see your new mech? You donated the old Osano-Wo's frame to your Bosun for the tournament, and I know you got a bigger frame from our spoils. What's the secret? Why are you hiding it from me?” You nudge him with your elbow, half-ribbing but genuinely curious.

He just smiles, “Ah, senpai, I don't want to spoil the surprise. It's not ready yet, but rest assured...it is sugoi. A truly worthy machine with the spirit of the universe's greatest warriors, imbued with unbeatable battojutsu. A machine to stir everyone's hearts with pride and inspiration.” His nostrils flare with spirit, repressing his pride and clearly resisting the urge to brag, “It truly could come from a Nipponese swordsmith's forge in terms of both quality and elegance.”

“I'd expect nothing less.” You're quite honest in that. You wish Miles and Richard were here, but you personally put them in charge of making sure Caesar didn't escape in his mech to personally assault the Avalonian battleship and retrieve his girlfriend. As much as you want to encourage that. As much as you want to help. You're completely confident the Duke expects exactly that and has taken precautions.

“Ah, there you are. I'm not interrupting anything important, am I? Of course not. Starwind, let's talk.” General Fairchild approaches, giving Oda the same kind of look she might give an obstinate piece of gum stuck to one of her shoes. She has a drink in her hand.

>[Try to ditch her]
>[Fine, talk to her]

>>1297952
>>[Fine, talk to her]

>>1297952
>>[Fine, talk to her]

>>1297952
>[Fine, talk to her]
time for a rousing game of diplomacy chicken.

>>1297952
>>[Try to ditch her]

>>1297952
>>[Fine, talk to her]
Much as I want to toss her into space, we do have things to known about our mom.

>>1297952
>>[Fine, talk to her]
Time to make her ree so she makes a fool of herself

>>1297952
>[Fine, talk to her]

God I hate Fairchild. Does she even have any justification for her shit?

>>1297973
Everything everyone ever does is justified to themself

>>1297973
"fuck all of you, I'm getting mine?"

>>1297952
>[Fine, talk to her]
Certainly. By the way have you ever heard of the Oda genealogy fascinating stuff. You have every descendant and their deeds memorized down to your own illustrious self don't you Yoritomo?

>>1297967

Such as?

Anything you bring up, I can probably work in.

>>1297976

I keep expecting that someday someone is going to post a long list of the many awful things Fairchild has done and it's going to include stuff I've even somehow forgotten.

>>1297998
Well, connection mostly. In character we only vaguely know they knew each other. She hates our dad and we can assume it's because he got mom. Out of character, her early motivation seemed to be based on our mom, a promise she made. Whenever we ask if 'is this what she wanted', she quickly turned off comms. They have a history, and we know Dad's. Why not learn dear ol' mom's?
Also, give me time on that list. I'm making a kampfer.

>>1298034
She probably just wont tell us. Pretty sure Caesars mech is already the Kampfer as well.

>>1298051
No, King Swordfish is not the Kampfer. it's a Super robot wars OG unit. The Kampfer I am trying to make it like the original with the weapon racks, mine chain, and ludicrous speed. Naming it the Palatine after the ghost ship phenomenon 'Palatine's Light'. It is definitely not a 140 cp model though.

As for Fairchild, she is likely the sort who does see her cause as just and would rant about it if given the right push. She does like to talk down to people.

>>1297998
if I could find it, I'd edit the huge list of crimes that I see reposted every now and then.

>>1298069
>it's a Super robot wars OG unit.

IIRC it's the Thrudgelmir with a spear instead of a sword.

So G Generation Genesis is pretty fun

>>1298069
I dont know man, an awful lot of pictures of the kampfer show up whenever we start playing Caesar. Pretty sure that if its not the kampfer now it used to be the kampfer when it was his dads.

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“Certainly, Hermione. We are on a first name basis by now, right?” You give her your most charming smile.

“I'd rather we stay properly distant except when absolutely necessary, Starwind.” She snaps in response, “I can already feel my good mood from seeing Sergeant Nunez' win ebbing away the more you smirk at me. Where is Clemmy? I want to see her.”

“Mmm. That's just too bad.” You say with that air of total satisfaction that comes from being loved by Clemmy, “She's busy, and it's a little bit awkward seeing you. After all, you already found yourself another blonde, right? Tsk tsk tsk.” For maximum obnoxiousness, you wag your finger at the pink-haired woman, “...A good boxer, by the way, it was a close fight.”

“THAT WAS YOU!?” She roars, “THAT WAS MY HOUSE, YOU BASTARD! You fucking pirate scum, do you even KNOW how much those repairs cost me!? The upper floor was collapsing because of whatever you did to it! I knew it was your fault from the beginning, but how dare YOU...YOU PERSONALLY...enter MY HOME and destroy it!?” Her fingers curl into claws, and she seems on the verge of hyperventilating with rage.

You shrug grandiosely, “I knocked.”

[Continued]

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Oda regards her with a flat expression of disapproval, “Going where one is not wanted and taking what one isn't supposed to take is part of the pirate way. Along with treasuring one's nakama and always having one eye on the horizon for adventure. Blaming senpai just shows your own spiritual insufficiency. Tell me, did you ever have a soul?”

“I'd trade having a soul in a heartbeat for having the diplomatic leeway to shoot you both and crack this colony in half. The galaxy would be better off for it. Sure, a few women with potential might die, but the galaxy is full of pretty girls.” She grinds her teeth together.

“Just like you cracked Suleiman 1, right?” You respond, no humor in your voice, “You've got no right to insult anyone here. The only detriment to the galaxy is within reach of my fists, I'm the one who has a right to be frustrated that I can't just snap your neck and throw you out the airlock.”

She smiles smugly, “Doctor Clancy's wild stories aren't worth wasting your time on. Surely he just suffered a mental breakdown after the cessation of the project, when his prototype was passed up as a SOUL machine in favor of the S-Slinger. It's a shame, he did good work on Project Skywalker, but we have all the information we need from that already. It's for the best if he hides here, like the rat he is, with his brat, out of my sight.”

“Temeeee.” Grunts Oda, and you have to lunge to grab his arms before he draws his sword on her. It's a strain, but you force him to sheathe his sword against your own better judgment.

“Smart boy. I guess there IS a little bit of Christina in you after all.” General Fairchild laughs without any humor beyond cold satisfaction, “Or maybe you're still hoping I'll give you a chance to use whatever hidden weapon you used on my house? How pathetic, the so-called Boxer using a trick weapon to add some oomph to his punches. Were your gloves no longer enough? What is it, some kind of sonic weapon? A shaped explosive? A pilebunker on the arm of some discreet power armor?”

“Someday, you'll find out.” You promise her, and watch her smile fade as she sees how serious you are.

>[Bring up Loriette to troll her]
>[Ask what her real plan is]

>>1298098
The sheer amount of hatred between these two is just delicious. Keep it up Wong.

>>1298108
>[Bring up Loriette to troll her]

She won't tell us her ACTUAL plan of her own volition, but if we upset her enough she might spill something regarding it.

>>1298108
>>[Bring up Loriette to troll her]

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Shit is getting so real right now. I can't wait until there is actual video footage of Roarke punching something apart that should be physically impossible.

>>1298108
>[Bring up Loriette to troll her]
>[Double down by reminding her of what you promised would happen if she pulls some shit.]
She would never let us know her real plan

>>1298108
>>[Bring up Loriette to troll her]

>>1298108
>>[Ask what her real plan is]

>>1298126
There is a guy in canada who demolishes houses by punching them you know.

>>1298108
>>[Bring up Loriette to troll her]

>>1298159
I sincerely doubt he OPM's them, though. I meant something like a bigass boulder or a bulkhead.

>>1298098
I can feel the smug here.
>>1298108
>[Ask what her real plan is]
Much as I want to troll her, info is always good. Also, don't want her to know that. She seems the type to use it against us.

>>1298167
The fastest he did it so far is 95 minutes. Which is still pretty respectable considering hes beating houses down with his bare hands.

>>1298185
It also depends on what house it is. And what materials it is made of. And the quality of the construction. As long as he can damage the load-bearing bits in the walls he could do it reasonably fast. It's impressive as hell and most people couldn't do it but it still isn't comparable to weird super-expensive space-age construction. It's a false equivalence, really.

Now if he started breaking down houses with his dick.

>>1298206
>with his dick
Jesus fuck

>>1298206
Apparently older ones are harder to break because they used thicker wood back then. That said generally when you hear about some crazy or dumb thing in fiction someone out there has done something equally crazy or dumb. Like the guy who ate an Airplane.

>>1298233
I'm sorry but what? How?

>>1298233
Old ones they tended to try harder to do it right, and had to use more material since they couldn't use it as efficiently. But galactic colonization era sorta shit is going to be leagues ahead of anything prior. Simply because lolscience.

>ate an airplane
fuckin' y tho

>>1298242
With his mouth I guess. Took him 2 years but he ate the entire thing.
>>1298244
He was an entertainer.

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>>1298259
..What type of plane?
Here's the Palatine as well. http://pastebin.com/pYq2Jjdr

>>1298244
>>1298242

I've heard of this guy. He had a weird mutation where his stomach lining is twice as thick as usual and he can eat virtually anything.

>>1298267
metal, the guys nick name is monsieur mangetout or something like that iirc, he regularly eats light bulbs glass and all along with other weird shit

>>1298108
"The more you talk the more grateful I am that my mother never had to suffer a relationship with you."

>>1298108
>I know something fishy is going on her Fairy and for once its not your breath.

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“Save it for the Avalonians, Starwind.” General Fairchild rolls her eyes.

“Should I? They're been so polite compared to you. I almost want to make friends with them. You haven't met the Countess, but she's adorable.” You nod firmly.

“Your mother would weep to hear you want to befriend the cultists of the Green Men.” The General growls menacingly.

“Funny how despite the number of times you've tried to speak for her I can clearly tell your feelings were all one-sided.” You reply.

“Your father's fault.” She clenches her fists. “Nothing more than that.”

“Oh, just like with Clemmy, then? You try to manipulate some nice girl into your arms, and then blame anyone who takes her out of your reach regardless of how well-meaning they are? Disgusting.” Your tone is sincerely loathing.

“You have no right to talk about me you criminal. You have no right to address ANYONE working to fix the galaxy in that...that condescending voice, as if you're anything but a petty thug with a strong mech and luck on his side.” She hisses.

You wink, “It must really sting that I keep beating you, then.”

“A mosquito dares to think it won't be swatted because my hands are occupied choking out a real foe. How preposterous. I've enjoyed hurting the one Paladin in my possession, Starwind. I'm going to enjoy hurting yours as well. I'm going to hurt her a lot. I'm going to hurt her constantly, and while I'm hurting her I'm going to remind her that you're the reason for her suffering, until she breaks. The more 'adorable' she is to you, the more I'll enjoy it. After all, I know how much you love your little family out here in the Belt, and if you don't give her to me, you'll give her to the Martians, and I have ways of ensuring I can get her from them. Hand her to Avalon, and you're an officially an ally of the Green Men and I can exterminate you and everyone you love with impunity, you little shit.” She smiles, and you resist the urge to break her teeth.

[Continued]

>>1298108
You know, I wonder what the Sidereal War Vets think of Fairchild. I can't imagine Skunk or Inari liking her at all.

Might be interesting if either of them knew Fairchild or Roarke's mom, even tangentially.

>>1298108
>a few women with potential
Weird way to say "women who would have ever considered being with me."

>>1298325
Oh, man. I so want to rub it in her face that we know she got clam-blocked twice when she was in Project Megabass.

>>1298325
>“A mosquito dares to think it won't be swatted because my hands are occupied choking out a real foe. How preposterous. I've enjoyed hurting the one Paladin in my possession, Starwind. I'm going to enjoy hurting yours as well. I'm going to hurt her a lot. I'm going to hurt her constantly, and while I'm hurting her I'm going to remind her that you're the reason for her suffering, until she breaks. The more 'adorable' she is to you, the more I'll enjoy it. After all, I know how much you love your little family out here in the Belt, and if you don't give her to me, you'll give her to the Martians, and I have ways of ensuring I can get her from them. Hand her to Avalon, and you're an officially an ally of the Green Men and I can exterminate you and everyone you love with impunity, you little shit.” She smiles, and you resist the urge to break her teeth.

Excellent, we've established a firm basis on why we'd not sell lori to the jovians now.

>>1298334
What we have to do is make sure we sell to none of them and make it not look like we're backing down.

>>1298330
*wouldn't

>>1298325
Someone should record what Fairchild says.

>>1298335
Or... Sell to Fairchild, and raid her convoy alongside the Avalonians?

>>1298335
We are keeping her, right? That was the assumption I've been making this whole time.

>>1298335
Well we do have our shades with recording capabilities and she just threatened and assumed shit in front of us. She is not very smart there. Either way, we are an honorable sort and we can give the intel without the Paladin. Thats what they want after all since they got physical testing with the older one.

>>1298325
"The more you talk the easier it is to tell that you never actually knew my mother."

>>1298347
We are a criminal, absolutely nothing illegal in threatening us regardless of what she says. No one on Jove is going to give her shit for this. At best the mussies will get pissed that she's discounting her. I guess worse comes to worse we bring out the big guns and threaten her with the Neverland info.

>>1298353
*Discounting them

>tfw all you want is some radical idiot to blow Fairchild to bits

Please dice, PLEASE!

>>1298355
nein!

The last thing we need is her to be a martyr.

We'd never be able to get completely rid of her memorabilia.

you know, If we were to kidnap her the Luxols would probably pay us quite a bit to make sure she disappeared.

>>1298353
Wouldn't be so sure. As is, the situation is one where Mars and Jupiter are not on good terms. If we use this to slide towards Mars, offer them favorable deals, pirate support through the belt, mercenary, even ally services while pointing out Fairchild is the reason why, it may turn some heads. Fairchild may hate us, but the senate is divided. Forcing a new front out of a petty grudge and making Mars want to go holy war on Jupiter does not help them. Likeiwse getting every pirate faction in the belt to side with the avalonians, leave with them, and giving them a manpower, command, and tech boost. She talks big, but if she pulls that trigger too soon, she'd be shooting herself in the foot.

>>1298363
This wouldn't push the mussies far enough. Its her blustering and most people would see it as her being a cunt but not enough to spark anything. Its not like she's admitting to anything that terrible. She could just play it off as owed favors.

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“They really ought to assign you a diplomat for these sorts of affairs.” You remark. “I know something fishy is going on here, Fairy, and for once it isn't your breath.”

“Or a handler, senpai. Someone to hold a bitch's leash.” Oda nods in agreement, then smacks himself on the forehead, “No, I apologize for saying 'bitch'. Inumimi are a precious treasure and not to be compared to a filthy corrupt kisama with no honor.”

“...Fine words for an African claiming to be Japanese.” A tall, statuesque woman in an unobtrusive uniform with a dangerously calm smile and a witch's mane of long, black hair remarks, joining the conversation.

This time it's much harder to stop Oda from drawing his sword as he says what you assume are very, very impolite things in Japanese. The dark-haired woman and General Fairchild both smirk.

The dark-haired woman caresses the General's shoulders with an air of familiarity. “My General, I'm afraid nobody knows where Ensign Young is, he vanished from the group at the first opportunity.”

The General smiles at her, “Oh, let him go. He's off looking for Lysa, I suspect. He won enough glory on Qu'lir to justify a bit of misbehaving.”

“You're going soft.” The dark-haired woman croons. She looks at you, sizing you up, “You know he wants to kill you, right?” She's still speaking to the General, “I can tell. He's fantasizing about it right now.”

“Oh no. A mind reader.” You remark. “Trust me, she knows. So what's your name? I'm sure it'll be as enlightening for Hermione there as it is for me. I'm guessing you're her latest bit of arm candy.”

“Oh, she knows my name.” The woman responds confidently. Those breasts are nice, in your opinion, but there's something about her you definitely don't like. Something dangerous.

“Really?” On instinct, you put your hands in your jacket pockets, and into your gloves. “Has she accidentally called you Clemmy in the bedroom yet?” It's a blind verbal jab, but...

[Continued]

>>1298353

Especially because, as I've said before, stuff can be edited and the media can always selectively display what they or their bosses want.

>>1298368
There is plenty to push them further, especially if we have leads on the first mate, the person who provided Rashad the human/human interface system. If we did well in intel gathering, we can coordinate well there. Either way, we need to see what Hakim is like. Depending on how smart he is can make this a whole lot easier for us.

>>1298379
Not every anon knows about lügenpresse

>>1298346
As far as I can tell, the easiest way to keep her is to ask them to give us something we know they'll never give in exchange.

For example, Avalon needs to give us Naomi, and Fairchild needs to give us Cabot in exchange for Lori.

Mars is a bit harder to outrageously demand something from, though. Maybe half of Mars?

>>1298380
What could Mars every gain from us that they couldn't get more of from the Jovians? Siding with us against Jove is a losing war regardless how you slice it.

>>1298388
>not asking for Fatima to be declared as Hakim's successor

>>1298390
A stable access point to Jihad the rest of the system? An ally who can safeguard Mars while they go off pillaging?

>>1298391
Good idea.

>>1298392
>Us having the man power to ever safeguard Mars from anyone
We don't even have a 10th of Jove's manpower

>>1298388
I dunno. I feel Fairchild is enough of a cuthroat bitch to hand her over.

I don't like taking chances after what happened with Fatima. Lori maybe my least favorite waifu, but I still care for her, and do not want her at risk.

>>1298396
You misspelled Karen but I get what you mean

>>1298398
Sorry mate. Karen and Sam tied for a best, then Fatima, then Clemmy, then Rosita, then Lori. But it's not a big gap, they're all right there together.

>>1298394
Manpower isn't everything. Otherwise, we'd be greeting each other as comrades, Tovarich Thunder.

>>1298396
>I dunno. I feel Fairchild is enough of a cuthroat bitch to hand her over.

I highly doubt that she will willingly give Cabot up since Cabot is her last bastion of human emotional support, however fucked up it is. Even less likely since she knows after bragging about it right to our fucking faces that whatever torture she would do to lori, we would give to Cabot a thousand times over.

>>1298390
For starters? Less competition on the galactic scale. They want to grow and Jupiter is going to be stone walling them. We are weaker, but also less a issue when it comes to butting heads. We've got a lot of good intel including bit weaponry data which would work GREAT for their mechs. Mars fighters that are their own squadrons, the juicy bits of project skywalker, biocore tech and how to deal with it. The only thing keeping them together with Jupiter is Avalon being a threat. Removing that threat will make things fall. Not only that, but a ton of elite fighters are on Roarke's side. Even if their numbers are low, we have seen what 3 aces can do in good machines.

>>1298404
In space where their is almost no natural choke points near Mars yes yes it does matter a lot

>>1298398
>>1298400
OBJECTIVE TIER LIST:

BEST GIRL:
FATIMA

BEST >GIRL:
SAM

DARK HORSE FAVORITE:
LORIETTE

EVERYONE ELSE TIER:
EVERYONE ELSE

GRETCHEN TIER:
GRETCHEN

All the girls are the best.

>>1298416
All that matters is that they're all worth loving.

>>1298416
There's far too little Grapple-tan in this post.

>>1298424
Now you know as well as I do that it's just plain unfair to compare anyone to the loveliness of Grapple-tan.

>>1298407
>What is the Belt?
I'll take natural chokepoints in space for 500, Alex.

>>1298430
Good use that'll do when the gates are back up and running

>>1298381

It's my fault for having the face of JNN be Gretchen, who's been pretty sincere about finding out the truth.

>>1298435
Nah works fine since most news networks have people who care. More on them for not realizing that we're criminals and how much everyone uses propaganda constantly.

>>1298433
Tell that to the Martian Greenies.

Gate-tech only works for extra-solar travel, IIRC. In-system jumps have limited range, and able to stage out of the Belt puts Martian forces much close to Jupiter and vice-versa.

>>1298381

Also, they will by the time I'm done. For example, don't believe in Soros-funded paid shills?

https://www.fightforthefuture.org/ateams/

>>1298443
Saw that shit today, pretty crazy along side the new Canadian law.

>>1298435
Well I know the press are nothing but paid lap dogs that will eat their own shit for some extra shekles, but I was hoping speed, timing, and motions make it hard to 'fake' it during a diplomatic meeting.
I was honestly thinking of cutting the middle man out, because I figured the senate would be watching this as well.

>>1298447
They will always protect on of their own over us. You have to think of the psychological effect dismissing generals have on troops and the public. Especially when they are pulling political shit during a war. If anything they'll make it look like she was trying to strong arm us so she could focus on Avalon.

>>1298443
Didn't Fairy use them to get to Mars for the wedding?

I'm wondering what the consequences of Fairchild's death would actually be. There's clearly other Jovian Generals and it really seems that Fairchild has been more of a detriment to The SSL than anything. Has she actually been contributing to the War effort in a way that doesn't involve SOUL?

>>1298472
I want Stern and his competence to take the lead.

>>1298472
Really depends how she dies. If we murder her during negotiations she'll definitely become a rallying cry. If we kill her during a battle then it won't be as big of an issue since its occupational hazard. And it'll depend on who takes over.

>>1298451
>Didn't Fairy use them to get to Mars for the wedding?
Wasn't specified.

>>1298476

General amos

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General Fairchild throws her arms around the woman, but her rapier is already halfway out of its sheath, her pretty face contorted into a rictus mask of fury, “I'll kill you, asshole! I'll tear your eyes out!”

“So that's a yes?” Your smile has never been more smug.

“Let GO of me, General! I'll end his miserable life right here and now!” She struggles.

“Stop it, Major! He's trying to provoke you and it's working!” Fairchild is dragged forward as the woman bulls towards you.

“Just out of curiosity...what IS your name?” You have a suspicion. Just a suspicion. An aide being this aggressive isn't normal, and she doesn't look afraid of you at all.

“Your worst fucking nightmare you criminal!” The sword creeps further out of the sheath. You look sidelong at Oda and shake your head slightly, and he steps back a little, getting the message. Let the bitch come.

“MAJOR CABOT! Control yourself!” General Fairchild hauls off and slaps her aide. The sound echoes throughout the viewing pod, heads turning to look. You wish more of them were important guests, but the various notables have been scattered somewhat through the pods, a lot of the people here are yours or Fairchild's.

The dark-haired woman reels back, looking shocked and crestfallen, fading into sullen rage. She glowers at you, slamming the rapier back into the sheath. “You don't deserve a quick death.”

“Was that your logic before?” You quip. Cabot, huh? You should be angry. You should be furious. Instead, you feel a deep, feral joy spreading through you. She's here. She's right here in front of you. She's within your reach at last. “You must have regretted it a lot since then.”

“Oh, you are a quick one, Starwind. See you soon. See you really, really soon.” She turns on her heel, “Sorry, General. I just got a little bit emotional. It won't happen again.”

“I know it won't. Come on. We're going to get some fresh air colonyside and have a long talk.” General Fairchild turns her head to regard you with a steady, cold gaze, “Don't get too comfortable, Starwind.”

“You know, the more you talk the more grateful I am that my mother never had to suffer a relationship with you. With every word you speak, the more I can tell that you never really knew her. You may hold a grudge against my father, but he was absolutely right to keep you as far away from mom as possible. You're a monster, Fairchild.”

“...And monsters become legends, Starwind. Criminals like you just get sent to break their backs in a work camp.” The General responds nonchalantly.

“And about Lieutenant Farragut...” Major Cabot adds in a hiss, “Maybe you should look to what happened with your Martian bride." She taps her forehead meaningfully, with a coy wink, "There's more than one way for us to get what we want.”

[Continued]

>>1298478
Probably
>Oh no how could starwind ever do such a thing. But what's done is done no need to make his life worse for it.

>>1298476
Her dying in a staged manner that dishonors her memory would be effective. We know she's basically an ERPG protagonist and is extremely forceful while wooing women. If she was extra forceful one time and her victim fought back and accidentally killed her...

>>1298479
I mean, they are literally begging for Roarke to just crush their skulls with his bare hands.

Say what you want, destroying your enemies by becoming a martyr still means you are dead as fuck.

>>1298479
>“And about Lieutenant Farragut...” Major Cabot adds in a hiss, “Maybe you should look to what happened with your Martian bride." She taps her forehead meaningfully, with a coy wink, "There's more than one way for us to get what we want.”

Try it bitch.

You'll never walk again

>>1298479
Just give Cabot the biggest, happiest genuine smile we can bring up and tell her that we're honestly happy to have finally met her.

>>1298487
Do you really think Roarke will ever let anyone kill Fairy other than him?

>>1298495
Yes? Bitch is too dangerous to everyone.

>>1298497
Roarke isn't the most level headed person when it comes to people he doesn't like.

>>1298479

"Criminals become Legends all the time. Especially pirates."

>>1298495
>>1298499

Clearly, that's why Sam stages it.

>>1298479
no moment in any other quest will be as satisfying as killing both Fairchild and Cabot.

>>1298505
Fucking Laura in Homeless Mutant was pretty good. RIP.

>>1298479
"So much for claiming you love her, eh Fairy?"

>>1298504
Sam wouldn't take Roarke's revenge from him, hell she wouldn't even wait to tell Roarke who Bethany was even though she knew he was going to go ape shit.

Man people need to stop acting like Roarke is some heroic pragmatist. He's a pirate who robs people to give himself a cushy life and does what he wants while being easily angered.

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You feel a vein throb in your temple.

>[Kill the bitch]

General Fairchild is saying something, angry and in hushed tones to her aide.

>[Kill the bitch]

You don't hear it.

>[Kill the bitch]

Your hands are in your gloves.

>[Kill the bitch]
>[Kill the bitch]
>[Kill the bitch]

You take a step forward. This isn't going to be pretty. You're going to break her back first, you decide in an instant. Normally, hitting someone from behind isn't your style, but then again...she's never fought honorably, why should you?

>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]>[Kill the bitch]

Your muscles tense in preparation to lunge. Yes, both women are armed, but it won't matter. You're too close. By the time they draw, Cabot will be a corpse.

>[Kill the bi-]

“Aniki.” You feel a huge hand on your shoulder, it feels like it weighs as much as an anvil, and you look up into Oda's big, sad eyes. He shakes his head.

>[Kill the bitch?]

“I know what you want to do. I want to do it too, but if we do it like this...they win. You'll get your chance. If it was otherwise, I'd do it myself. Clemmy-chan is my nakama too.” He squeezes your arm, “I believe in you, aniki. Not just as a warrior, but as the man I decided to acknowledge as my commander. Show me the strength of that man. Otherwise...let me do it. I'll take the blame and commit seppuku afterwards, to spare the Kestrels from trouble.”

“I can't let you.” For one, she's yours to kill...although the suppressed, rational part of your brain acknowledges that there's a long line of people waiting to end this particular life. For another, you don't want to lose one of your best friends.

“Then you know what you must do, Aniki.” Oda smiles.

You smile back, and nod, calling out, “Major!”

She turns to look at you.

You give her your biggest, most genuine smile, and say with all your heart, “I'm so happy to have finally met you.”

[Continued]

>>1298479
"I suppose little things like free will and sanity can't stand in the way of true love, Fairy? I thought my opinion of you couldn't get any lower, but then you go and show me your rebound."

>>1298505
I feel like they need to die stupid or simple deaths. Nothing Thunderbird fancy, just in ways people would pay no mind to. They do not deserve to be remembered.
>>1298513
Congrats Oda, Sempai noticed you.

>>1298513
>I'll take the blame and commit seppuku afterwards, to spare the Kestrels from trouble.

Oda a best

>>1298513
Oda is Best Captain.
>>1298524
I agree, it should be painfull enough, but not fancy, their deaths don't deserve to be remembered for a long time... At least not until we can make their deeds public knowledge.

>>1298513
Based Oda

Usual one-hour break so Wong can eat.

>>1298524
>>1298531
If you get the chance to publicly execute them you do it in front of an audience as a deterrent and guess what it worked a lot of times.

>>1298579
Deterrent's require legitimacy.

In this case it's like Muslim beheadings of American soldiers.

So I don't think it's a great idea. Doesn't work out great URL.

>>1298584
>In this case it's like Muslim beheadings of American soldiers
So none of the citizens will give a shit but just post meaningless nothings to show solidarity to virtue signal to other dickheads?

>>1298586
sounds about right

>>1298586
And used as an excuse to push some shit. You said it yourself, the media is going to lie. Making a public showing just gives them more chances to escape and the media more to work with.
Hoping we have our own surprise waiting for them along with making sure Cabot doesn't try shit.

>>1298586
Used as a tool to push other agendas.

>>1298599
>>1298592
I know he just used a bad example

>>1298600
Wew lad.

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>>1298524
Needs to be personal. You should be able to look Cabot in the eyes as she goes down. Fairchild would probably be better served with a ridiculous or over the top death.

>>1298610
What's with the rape bait?

>>1298610
Won't be hard. We'll get her cockpit one way or another. Then it's a matter of starting up the hard and slowly applying pressure. Fairchild? Fairchild I want to cheese. beam chaff the area and jut rip her to shreds.

>>1298629
Nowhere near as satisfying as beating her to death with our own two hands

Besides I'm certain if we went through any other Jovian lines besides Fairy they would be willing to Sell Cabot out to us for either our help with Avalon, or just to weaken her power base.

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There's more you want to say. Mostly to Fairchild, involving Clemmy...but you don't, it's more ominous just to let them walk away.

Unfortunately for Fairchild, she doesn't get the chance to. The pods are connected to a small bay for Terns by transportation tubes, where oxygenated horizontal lifts convey passengers from the shuttles to the pods themselves, and this one hisses open right in front of the General and the Major, putting them face-to-face with a pair of redheads. One, of course, is YOUR strawberry-blonde, looking merry as Solday in a scarlet ballgown with her hair done up and an eyepatch that matches the dress. Even her pistols have reddish wood inlay on the grips that matches her outfit.

The other is a bit taller. Her hair is in rather a plain bun, and with her angular cheekbones and an expression that always seems just a tiny bit worried she isn't the glamorous beauty Red Siren is, but she's pretty and has a good figure. She's rather underdressed for this gathering, with sunglasses and the sort of clothes one would wear on the more physical sort of vacation, like a safari.

“...And that's why I was so happy to run into you, Regina! What great luck, meeting you at that bar. I was just coming to make sure the drinks would be delivered here on time, the proprietress handles a lot of my catering on the side. Oh, it's just been ages since I've seen you! How is every little thing?” The two women are chattering like schoolgirls.

“Oh, it's wonderful! I'm able to afford all sorts of new books with my increased salary, I added another wing to the family manor, and finally I was able to build that palace enclosure for my kitties!” General Hatsheput claps her hands together delightedly, “Chairman Luxol is SUCH a nice man and his sons are just SUCH dear boys! I was delighted to see them again when I heard they wanted to take their vacations here and attend the concert with some of their little friends, isn't that just the most wonderful coincidence?”

“Oh yes, what a wonderful coincidence it is!” Rosita agrees cheerfully, “Of course their accomodations are entirely on me, just like yours! Don't you worry about a thing, darling and I are SO happy to see you again and...well...guess who else is~” She trills, nudging General Hatsheput in the ribs.

The older woman buries her face in her hands, “Kyaaaaa, I've missed him so muuuuuch! Even if I have to compete with all the young girls, I won't give up!” She clenches a fist, fiery determination filling her heart, “I-I promised myself I'd be confident! I bought cute underwear and everything!”

“That's the woman I remember! If you defeated the Green Skulls, you can defeat a young boy's heart!” Rosita crows in approval.

General Fairchild stares, aghast, “What...what are YOU doing here!?”

[Continued]

>>1298636
>Greet Regina like an old friend and be the picture of politeness
>Make sure Fairchild sees ALL of it

>>1298636
There is almost no way this scene could have gotten better.

>>1298643
Garretts dad walks in and dresses down Cabot and Fairchild for attacking his son

>>1298636
>>1298638

Aye yes. hug, polite kisses on the cheek and all that.

>>1298644
Cabot tries to assault him, and Roarke saves his life.

>>1298643
Pierre joins us for a double clothesline. Amos appears and decks Cabot for starting shit with foreign powers. Catholics take back Jerusalem. Scavvies jack Fairchild's ship.

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“Oh. General Fairchild. Major Cabot.” General Hatsheput's smile fades from friendly to brisk and businesslike. “Hello.”

“Don't 'hello' me! I asked you a question, woman!” General Fairchild snaps, “Answer! Now!”

“Mmm. Your temper really hasn't improved since the Academy, has it? That's no way to speak to a fellow General, particularly in front of civilians.” General Hatsheput's smile grows all the more businesslike, only faltering slightly in the face of Fairchild's openly hostile scowl.

“Regina!” You call out, waving to her, “It's nice to see you again! Welcome to Auditorium, how was your flight?”

“Ohayo, Hatsheput-dono! It's my honor to greet the woman who helped us achieve justice for our fallen nakama!” Oda waves too.

She huffs contentedly, putting her hands on her cheeks and looking slightly embarrassed by all the attention, “Oh Admiral Starwind, you scoundrel~ I'm supposed to be mad at you and your wives for robbing the Europan Museum of Culture, but it's still nice to see you again~ Captain Oda, it's good to see you too. You always look so healthy, what's your secret?”

Oda puffs up his chest, hands on his hips, “Tea, and a refined appreciation for kawaii things! A healthy body starts with a healthy soul!”

“Oh my word! How positively charming! That must be the oriental wisdom I hear so much about!” General Hatsheput claps her hands.

Major Cabot opens her mouth. General Fairchild gives her a very pointed glare. Major Cabot shuts her mouth. General Fairchild turns her glare to General Hatsheput, “Why. Are. You. Here? These are MY negotiations, and I will NOT be undercut by you.”

“Undercut? Don't be silly. I mean, yes, it's true that rumor has it you aren't exactly the best person to negotiate with the Iron Kestrels and I certainly doubt that the Senate and Chairman intended for you to handle them by yourself, but I'm here to make sure the artifacts taken from the Museum of Culture are returned safely and the ransom for them is properly paid. Thank you for not bullying us too much on the cost, Rosita.” General Hatsheput pokes her fingertips together in a manner reminiscent of a shy teenage girl.

“Anything for a dear friend. Oh, about these friends...did one of them bring a female guest?” Rosita asks, with exaggerated casualness.

“I know exactly who you mean and yes, she's here. It's adorable that you invited her, just what I expected...but I'm sure poor Hermione doesn't want to hear all of this, so let's discuss it later and in private, hmm?” General Hatsheput chuckles, walking a carefully wide circle around the shorter General and her aide to come over and give you and Oda each a hug.

Fairchild and Cabot trade suspicious glances.

[Continued]

I hope Stern came too so we can take him to go see Master Asia

>>1298659
Well, this just became that much more difficult for Fairchild. Hard to fail negotiations if others are going make sure you don't mess up. Glassing the place ALSO means attacking the Praetorian Guard and leader of your government.

>>1298648
>Scavvies
C'mon, Anon, even Fairchild only deserves so much torment.

>>1298663
All I'm saying is that the Purus should get to joyride that horribly named machine of hers while our favorite scavvie captain takes the ship.. and scours it of everything valuable. I'm sure she has dozens of spare desks.

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“Are your pilots alright? They fought gallantly, I hope I didn't hurt any of them.” You inquire, sincerely.

“Of course! They spoke quite highly of your abilities, but that's expected. Your Black Ogre gets scarier all the time!” General Hatsheput fetches some punch and sips it, holding the cup in both hands.

“That's my line, you're the ones who keep upgrading your infantry mecha and making my job harder.” You gently scold her.

“It's a two-way street, that. Two of my Lieutenants and some subordinates insisted on accompanying me. That's the tough thing about being a General, people follow you even when you're just trying to go have a nice vacation and see a concert. Or maybe they just wanted to ride on my invitation for free drinks and all of this luxury treatment.” General Hatsheput remarks, “Oh! And Lieutenant Mappa is one of them! You remember Jane, don't you Roarke?”

“They're welcome to, dear. They're perfectly welcome to.” Rosita smiles brilliantly, standing with you, the very picture of the gracious hostess.

“Of course I do. She's a nice girl and I'll never forget her...uh...distinctive fighting style.” You keep a polite face despite any personal opinions you have on quad-blade swordswomanship and how practical you actually think it is.

“Jane...Mappa, huh?” Oda remarks, sounding oddly uneasy, “That's a familiar name, for some reason...”

“So how is dear Samantha and your...you know...forbidden love?” Regina's eyes dart around, scanning the partygoers in black jackets, clearly looking for a fluffy head of hair that represents her own forbidden love.

On impulse, you get out your PC and send a message. It pays to be kind. You receive a prompt reply. Mohammed isn't sure why you're sending him to that particular cafe right now, or why he's supposed to dress nicely and wait there, but as always he's an infallibly good subordinate and does it without question. You smile at Regina, and say sincerely, “It's the best. She's wonderful. Speaking of which...get out your PC.”

“Eh? Why?” She does it.

You send her directions to the cafe, and wink at her, “Forbidden love.”

“You mean...he's...?” She squeaks, then glances suspiciously at Fairchild and Cabot, who are fortunately leaving while they still have the chance.

“Yes. Go to him. He's missed you this whole time. He talks about you a lot.” You smile.

She gasps, her fingertips at her lips, “O-oh my! Oh my! Oh my! M-my Moe...you really mean it? He's really thinking about me?”

Your smile widens, “Go to him and see for yourself. As his boss, it's my pleasure to make sure he gets to be with the woman he loves. Welcome to Auditorium, Regina, it's so good to see you again.”

She stammers incoherently, squeals, hugs you, Oda, and Rosita, and turns so quickly she nearly spills her punch, "LovelytoseeyoubutIneedtogorightnow! Moeeeee~!" She skips away, in a manner that doesn't befit her age and rank at all.

>>1298659

I wonder if that praetorian guard lady commander came as well.

>>1298664
Oh, that's completely fine, I thought you meant making her deal with them in person or something.

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>>1298666
>that file name
>those trips

>>1298666

Ah thats a happy cake.

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>>1298663
Just wait for when Keith notices what the scavvies did to his old weapon when he sees the Chimera...

>>1298666
also

>“Jane...Mappa, huh?” Oda remarks, sounding oddly uneasy, “That's a familiar name, for some reason...”

ahahahaha

I get the urge to field some exhibition matches.

Like Mappa vs Oda

Game continues Friday evening, when the fights resume.

>>1298687
Thanks for Running Wong, See you on Tomorrow

>>1298687
Thanks for running boss!

>>1298687
Thanks for running Wong!

Oh, and I'll be here late tomorrow, so don't wait for my confirmation on the mechs revisions.

To make things clear: Fiddler, Blitz, Dutchman, Pharcyde and Myrm are OK to go.

Walkure and Valyrie SHOULD be okay to go, but the last time I revised the Valkyrie was last year I think, so one of your rulings could have changed its status... So you may want to give it a look, but I think that it should be okay to go.
Walkure case is more about how missiles with many different multipliers complicates everything, but if my calculations are correct, it should be exactly at 140CP, and if they are wrong, dropping the SP on the wings by 1CP each should be enough to bring it down to under 140CP, as the tricky parts are only decimals.

Quick question: Do you need quick hands in order to use Quick weapons? If not, some people may want to change their hands...

Still need to take a look at the Pumpkinseed Jaegar, but I really need to sleep, and I may be ocupied the whole day today...

Chimeranon, if your pastebin(http://pastebin.com/HUtX5W9U) is okay as I remember, You should be able to make your other hand 0.75 too, in order to free CP to make your sword 4 Spaces again build it into the arm... That way should be able to be like Sato and don't need to use an action to draw it.

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>>1298628
What do you mean?

>>1298763
Dude those tits are far too large.

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>>1298766
Perhaps this is more your speed then?

>>1298770
>>1298763
Why are they trying to make us feel bad for her?
I watched the anime and she didn't seem sympathetic.

>>1298792
She's a lot more sympathetic in the original source.

Hey Guys, Could you spare some time to give a look at this? Its just a mech idea that I had while the thread was a down, but maybe you'll like it.

http://pastebin.com/hcRheUT3

>>1298794
I've only seen the anime but heard that on /a/ before... Is she that different on the original source? How so?

>>1298727
Done and done. Mark the Chimera as final, and thanks for your help.

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>>1298727
I said it at the end of the last thread but just in case it got missed you dont need an action to draw a weapon. You need one to pick it off the ground or grab it out of the air but draw it off your own body.
Dont need an action to drop a weapon either.

>>1298941
But not draw it off your own body I meant to say.

Can you combine shields with weapons?

>>1298974
Yup. You can get shield binders which as far as I remember sacrifice a percentage of the kills for space in the shield. I dont think there is anything stopping you from mating a shield and a weapon either.

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>>1298833
Well, Bethany is obviously based on the anime version turned up to 11, just like Fairchild is Hamon with the negatives cranked way up, so the VN version probably doesn't matter too much to this quest.

VN Beatrix is probably the most complex character in SM, and is even the main heroine/love interest of a few side stories and scenarios. Her one defining trait however is loyalty. She's loyal to the point of self destruction, and she justifies nearly everything she does with her dead lover's ideals (who was Iris's older brother that she ended up selling out to Axmann, go figure). Her big berserk button is disloyalty/betrayal, especially of loved ones. She respects Marai and Lise greatly for staying loyal to their lovers, while she absolutely detests people like Irisdina, Theo, and Schmidt for their betrayals.

Her sense of loyalty often conflicts with her utilitarian pragmatism. Ironically, usually when she tries to do the right or moral thing, she gets absolutely wrecked for it.

For instances, in Lise's route, she personally stays behind to hold off the rebel forces and cover her squadron's retreat (all the while getting bombarded with artillery), which allows Theo to sneak up behind her and hold her MiG down while Iris crushes the cockpit.

Another case is Iris's route, where she outright disobeys Stasi command (being branded as a traitor in the process) to uphold her agreement with the 666th and rescue them from the BETA. If she had abandoned them to die and attacked rebel HQ like Schmidt wanted, then victory would have been in the bag. Instead, she lost much of her battalion's strength helping out the NVA, Stasi command was destroyed, and the Berlin Wall collapsed. All this despite knowing that she'd receive no clemency from the rebels even with Irisdina's assurance of pardon (the rebels had been executing any loyalist personnel they could get their hands on; see Katia's route).

These CGs >>1298763 >>1298610 are from the end of Iris's route, when she gets captured by rebels after being nailed by rebel artillery and bleeds out on a stretcher.

VN Beatrix is basically a tragic figure. Her whole life was shit; her father, Abel, was a neglectful, abusive stasi fuck; she was lonely growing up in school because of her stasi connections; she was forced to train under Axmann (same guy who "trained" Lise) from the time she was a teenager, and the one guy who made her happy was killed by her best friend, and then said best friend abandoned her afterwards. She's someone who hates herself and what she represents, even if she sees it all as a necessary evil. She's very similar to Yuuko from the original trilogy in this sense, who initially comes off as callous and cruel but is revealed to be extremely conflicted and even suicidal from all the things she had to do. This compared to the anime version, who's sadistic, pointlessly cruel to even her own subordinates, and loves her job.

>>1298828
That looks fragile, active cloak helps with that some but really you'd only want to use the beam bushi loadout for balance and survivability i'd say... also what about a variable emw loadout? one that can swap between beam shield and beam weapon?

oh and most of the handheld loadouts seem... less useful in jet mode, heck jet mode really doesn't add much to it really but I suppose without it its not a harpy...

>>1299054
Yeah... a variable EMW could do nicely
12K, 4 turns in use, rechargeable, variable. comes out to about 16 cp before space efficiency and with 5 cp of space efficiency it hits 6 spaces allowing it to be 2 handed. you then have 4 spare cp

making the base kills higher really helps the beam shield aspect.

>>1298794
>>1298994
It'seems still really hard to feel anything but hate for her after what I saw of her from the anime and Cabot here.

>>1299091
I don't blame you. While the reason why I hate Fairchild is clear, Cabot comes off as a spoiled brat. Sure she can be professional, but it does not take much to burn the veneer off her to expose her petulant nature. She threw a fit at us for simply not dying. She screamed at Amos and the priest. She is used to getting everything she wants and slapping people that the thought of getting smacked back or even denied pisses her off. She has never truly tasted her consequences in such a way that she can neither get some smug revenge or weasel out of it. Not even sure if she learns from her mistakes.

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>>1299159
There's a lot of irony there since the character Cabot is based off of was actually relieved/happy to die. She smiles at Theo in the VN right before he stabs her, and she tries to commit suicide via Irisdina in another route (ends up with both of them purposely missing one another, despite Beatrix leaving herself wide open, as Theo WTFs). I don't really see Bethany being a death seeker like Beatrix.

The only time she goes down screaming is when Theo betrays her and holds her down as Iris crushes her cockpit. Most of the time, Beatrix is poised and has a difficult time giving a shit, whereas Bethany goes to pieces and throws a bitch fit when shit doesn't go her way. The core of their ideologies is also completely different, with Beatrix being a selfless utilitarian while Cabot is mostly driven by her selfishness. Beatrix also loved Jurgen to the point where her final thoughts/words are always of him or his name, even stating in the prequel that she "couldn't live without him," whereas I get the feeling that Bethany is a fair whether friend and kinda attracted to Fairchild just because of power.

But then, one tries to act like a sociopath (and ultimately fails), while the other is a sociopath. These characters aren't supposed to be carbon copies anyways, more like inspirations.

>>1298770
Thus is more reasonable yes.

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>>1299291

>>1299243
Indeed. Speaking of, I have a list of Fairchild bullshit, just off the top of my head.
1: Being the reason why Roarke or bro never really got any support other than bro being used as a tool
2: The entirety of Suleiman 1. From indulging Jesus to helping blowing it up by shooting first.
3: Shit with That water world.
4: Corrupting sweet, innocent clemmy.
5: Corrupting, buying off, or killing officials to move up.
6: Pushing the Squilla's production without safety testing.
7: Watching Garret getting stabbed and waiting to steal our kill.
8:Blowing up a transport because she saw the tracker she installed put into a roarke pillow.
9: Breaking the desk in the Jaburo and not replacing it for Hasheput.
10: Trying to kill the Jaburo for publicity and dealing with her rivals.
11: Dealing with the green skulls.
12: Giving Rashad that damn circlet.
13: Making Jesus the public face of SOUL
14: Ousting Stern from SOUL and making it hers.
15: Using Athena as a weapon against her dad.
16: Ordering the death of the families of those soldier Naomi killed.
17: Trying to frame us repeatedly.
18: Getting our bro killed and doing nothing cause she's fucking the murderer.
19: Being a terrible Aunt.
20: Being a terrible singer.
21: Being Terrible.