AWWW YISS! time to be heroic!

>>1361135
IT BEGINS.

>>1361135
Time to pillage the enemy castle and save our Princess

>>1361135
When you put it like that, Caesar sounds like a douche.

>>1361135
Lets do it

>>1361185
but he did a cool flip. cool flips cancel out douchy-ness

When did he do a flip?

>>1361185
It's the standard MO of teens with hormones a flutter. Pretty sure Amos and Moe are the most stable we have seen.

>>1361212
I can say for certain I've never met a teenager that beat multiple people who wanted to help them into unconsciousness.

Of course, none of them had access to stun batons, but still.

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You head back into town, wind whipping through your hair and a fair amount of regret in your heart. Regardless of your determination to rescue Naomi, tapping Simon with a stun baton is something you never, ever wanted to do. He's still your friend, damn it all.

There are no further attempts to dart you, and you effortlessly find the maid cafe. After all, you've been training with Oda Yoritomo and Clemmy, it's not as if you haven't visited several times. The package, too, is right where it's supposed to be. You carefully open it up without tearing the wrapping apart and check inside. The uniform is a lot more baroque than you're used to, primarily black with gold lining and a rather ostentatious black half-cape and a note...on paper, but mechanically printed.

'Wear this. Make sure to wear your weapon openly on your belt, Avalonians do that. The cuff button on the right sleeve has an ID chip, scan it on the flat terminal to your right when entering the Avalonian ship to pass through. Apparently they have a lot of new crew members after 16-Psyche, you should be able to get by without being noticed for a while. Keep your sunglasses on, they obscure your features and you can say they were a souvenir. Good luck!' The note says.

>[Put the uniform on and head to the docking bay closest to the Avalonian battleship, catch a shuttle from there]
>[Head to the docking bay closest to the Avalonian battleship to catch a shuttle, but don't put the uniform on until you're near the bay itself]

>>1361223
>>[Put the uniform on and head to the docking bay closest to the Avalonian battleship, catch a shuttle from there]

>>1361223
>>[Put the uniform on and head to the docking bay closest to the Avalonian battleship, catch a shuttle from there]

>>1361223
>[Put the uniform on and head to the docking bay closest to the Avalonian battleship, catch a shuttle from there]
This is tricky. We reveal our hand too soon and we get caught. too late and they notice. At the least we can say we looked at a Maid Cafe and found that they wee a different type of cafe than you thought.

>>1361220
I'm almost certain dumbass teens fighting people trying to help them is a thing that happens practically on a daily basis.

But yeah hes sort of a dumbass.

>>1361223
>[Put the uniform on and head to the docking bay closest to the Avalonian battleship, catch a shuttle from there]

>>1361223
>>[Put the uniform on and head to the docking bay closest to the Avalonian battleship, catch a shuttle from there]

>>1361223
>>[Put the uniform on and head to the docking bay closest to the Avalonian battleship, catch a shuttle from there]

STORM DRAGONS BANZAI!
Time to rescue our fair maiden!

>>1361223
>[Put the uniform on and head to the docking bay closest to the Avalonian battleship, catch a shuttle from there]

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You get dressed quickly, stow your other clothes, hang your shortsword/spear from the leather holster on your belt, and kick up some dust. The bay for the Avalonians is some distance away, after all. Once again, you're driving along the scenic lakeside road, thinking about stopping for some food.

At least, that's what you're thinking about until you hear a sound that you haven't heard since before you entered the Academy...and that time, your dad was driving and got let off with a warning after giving the copper an autograph. It's the pompous WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP of a siren as a vibrantly pink jetbike with flashing scarlet lights and glittering streamers attached to the handlebar turns onto the street behind you, cruising into pursuit position. It has an underslung gatling gun that you don't want to get on the wrong side of.

The officer squints at your uniform, and gestures for you to pull over onto the shoulder of the road. Which you do. She's too close for you to outrun her bike, and in a perfect position to shred your engine and you along with it, after all. Otherwise you might consider that a valid choice.

You look innocently at her as she gets off her bike and stomps over to you, a harassed-looking young woman in pink-and-red body armor and matching helmet, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” She asks, managing to look simultaneously bored and annoyed at the same time.

You give her your best, most innocent smile, “W-why no, officer, I don't. Was I going too fast?” That doesn't sound Avalonian, so you throw a “Pray tell?” In there.

Her brow furrows, “Yes, but that's hardly the point. We've had reports of a stolen blue Gerlux XP-88 with custom leather seats, chromed exhaust ports, and a...whistle tip. Which seems to be missing from yours, probably why you weren't stopped sooner.” She checks the serial number, and nods, “Yes, this is it. Want to explain why you're riding some Jovian rich boy's overclocked toy on my fucking colony?”

>[Kick over her bike, jab her with the stun baton, and jet away whooping]
>[Make up some story to explain why you have it, such as some kid in a leather jacket dumping it and you deciding to take it for a spin]
>[I'll pay you 100 credits to go away]

>>1361330
That is an awesome jet bike

>>1361330
>>[Make up some story to explain why you have it, such as some kid in a leather jacket dumping it and you deciding to take it for a spin]

>>1361330
>>[Kick over her bike, jab her with the stun baton, and jet away whooping]
We just tazed one of our best friends, who cares about some cop?

>>1361330
>>[Make up some story to explain why you have it, such as some kid in a leather jacket dumping it and you deciding to take it for a spin]

>>1361330
>>[Make up some story to explain why you have it, such as some kid in a leather jacket dumping it and you deciding to take it for a spin]
should have taken it to a paint shop and removed your stars Caesar.

>>1361330
>[Make up some story to explain why you have it, such as some kid in a leather jacket dumping it and you deciding to take it for a spin]
>I''m an undercover agent of the Kestrels and I commandeered this ride so you better let me go or you might have to deal with Roarke and Red Siren on your ass.
I doubt she would question further and potential deal with ruin one of Roarke's plans.

>>1361330
>[Make up some story to explain why you have it, such as some kid in a leather jacket dumping it and you deciding to take it for a spin]

We have a consensus! What line of bullshit do you want to feed her?

>>1361390
Take a page from Roarke's book, lets flirt our way out of a ticket

>>1361393
Possibly not the best idea considering Caesars lack of cool outside of a mech.

>>1361390
Play the naive Avalonian. We were told to be friendly with the Kestrels (the Kestrel symbol's on their jacket, right?) so when one rode up and said he was giving us the bike as a gift, we couldn't say no.

>>1361390
Probably one most befitting a naive avalonian recruit; Walking around like a commoner, hoping to make it to the shuttles on time when someone my age offered me a rental of his vehicle in exchange for some credits. We were heading to a prior engagement so we were in a hurry and he was rather persuasive. Though, when I went around to test it, he was gone.

>>1361399
He does have the perk that lets his cool be ten at certain moments

>>1361390
These two: >>1361400 >>1361408

>>1361412
As far as I remember those moments almost always involve mechs, video games or sick burns. Seduction seems way outside those parameters.

>>1361434
Your right

>>1361390
Switching to this >>1361408

>>1361417
Either way, Avalonian/war orphan naivety would make sense, and I am sure this is not the first time that day where they got a call about young Avalonians having problems.
'This nice man offered me a good deal on watches, but they fell apart 3 minutes later'
'Some neon colored people took my new knight out for a spin and has proceeded to draw women on it's chest!'
'I do not know what a scavvy is, but I think I met one. They took my everything.'

Now roll 1d10+9

Rolled 7 + 9 (1d10 + 9)

>>1361461

Rolled 4 + 9 (1d10 + 9)

>>1361461

Rolled 1, 4, 5, 1, 6, 6, 7, 2, 8, 6 = 46 (10d9)

>>1361461

Rolled 5 + 9 (1d10 + 9)

>>1361475
>10d9
errrrr fucked up my dice input it seems
>>1361461
lets try that again shall we

Rolled 2 + 9 (1d10 + 9)

>>1361461

>>1361468
16 is not a bad roll.

>>1361492
Unless we're fighting a DC of 20.

Also, heyo Wong. Welcome back.

>>1361499
we would not be able to beat a 20 anyways. No one rolled with luck and we cap at 19.

>>1361499
We wouldn't have rolled then, since we can't beat a 20 with only +9.

Can't wait till we get to start using cp to upgrade the Kaiser again

>>1361510
At this point, I am making mechs for the hell of it. Going to try for Cybuster for my next project.

>>1361506
>>1361507
Maybe Wong's sadistic.

In the Chinese language, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters,
one representing danger and the other, opportunity. - John F. Kennedy.(Completely untrue. Source-Chinese Language)

>>1361531
Ya but when we get back to upgrading the Kaiser we'll get to argue about which option is right.

>>1361531
I've been meaning to make the Dragonslayer Armor since Caesar started his shock baton rampage but haven't gotten around to it.

Did we come up with what our plan was for the auction? Are we going to try and hold onto Lori?

Sorry about the delays, technical difficulties.

>>1361612
Think so. Offer the information we got from her and privateering/mercenary works as a alternative in that place. Likewise we can sell 'keeping her out of the war' for a lower price.

>>1361612
>Are we going to try and hold onto Lori?
Definitely.
IIRC, plans were to be:
>Sell to Avalon
Cut out their warchest, and then offer to make her ambassador to Eisentor with the caveat she cannot participate in any Avalon operation unless in self-defense.

>Sell to Mars
We let Mars turn her into a prisoner of war with all the rights that entail. Offer to become her jailer and allow full Martian access to her for info. Offer ambassadorship to Mars/Avalon/UJCIDF

>Sell to UJCIDF
Admittedly the last resort. We do a covert operation using Avalon/third party assets to attack the Iuella Massa and rescue Lori.

>>1361641
We can't sell her to Avalon no matter what, selling to Avalon is all Fairchild needs to justify attacking us with full force.

>>1361647
Not really. If we get word to the planetary senate by way of moe's beau, they should understand that we're bleeding them economically while removing one of their major assets from play if it goes according to plan. They'll understand it.

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“Alas, I must apologize. Indeed, I too have been misled.” You press one hand to your heart and bow floridly to her.

“Eh?” She blinks behind the visor of her helmet, “What are you talking about?”

“W-well...” You put a tiny bit of ingratiating whine into your voice, “His lordship told me to befriend our hosts, the bold knights of yon Iron Kestrels, and so when a yeoman of His Eternal Majesty King Roarke Starwind I, Kaisermeister, Grand Lord of the Belt, Sovereign of the Free Stars, saw me walking and offered me this fine and noble steed for but a mere paltry sum, why, I accepted at once in the name of interstellar commerce!” You puff out your chest, putting a hand on your breastbone and posing gratuitously, “Surely you must be mistaken, his mien was indubitably most solemn and knightly, surely he was no highwayman!” You hope it sounds Avalonian enough.

She scowls suspiciously at you, then checks her PC, “...Yeah, the victim reported the perpetrator was one of the Kestrels. He also said he got jumped and beaten up, so you look a little small to be him. Alright, kiddo, that's almost everything.”

“Almost?” You question.

She nods, “Yes, there's still the matter of a small fee for taking time out of my day to deal with you. Pay up or you can sit in the drunk tank until one of your bosses comes to deal with you.” Her smile is radiantly smug.

[Continued]

>>1361654
Honestly, we should be aiming to get Fairchild off the table ASAP and work with the other grounds to form a somewhat neutral deal. The Biggs files should help with that.

>>1361654
Better hope those people in the upper class don't have reason to want to get rid of a band of pirates that are taking over one of the key trade routes in solar system and have frequently embarrassed their navy. And then we hope that we get to them before Fairy makes her statement to the public and turn them against us tying the upper class's hands.

>>1361641
I'm still partial to the 'make unreasonable demands' plan.

>>1361657

That wasn't the image I meant to use, but it works somehow.

>>1361662
They're not going to do that in the middle of a war.

They want an ally, not avalon to have an ally.

They will not take such an action since it will drive us into the avalonian camp with certainty.

>>1361657
So I see the Police are part Scavvy.

>>1361664
>I want all the moon cheese

>>1361641

I won't comment beyond reminding everyone exactly what General Fairchild said about Mars.

>>1361676
what did she say?

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>>1361657
>His Eternal Majesty King Roarke Starwind I, Kaisermeister, Grand Lord of the Belt, Sovereign of the Free Stars

>>1361678
She can get the Martians to give Lori to her.

People really forgot about that?

>>1361678
That she'll use her contacts on Mars to have Lori transferred to her.

>>1361667
If they don't do you now you better believe they'll hold onto it to oust us out of the belt after the war then since we were Avalonian supporters.

>>1361678

That she has ways of getting access through the SSL agreements and her connections to Loriette if she goes to Mars. She also promised to hurt her, a lot.

>>1361676
>>1361683
>>1361687
Didn't forget. Just a slight reminder of what were the plans discussed. Maybe a discussion for later.
Source: My ass

>>1361686

I'm not sure how they're gonna spin that since we're going to be helping them drive the avalonians out of the solar system and we're effectively siding with them in this war.

But if they really want to start a fight, thats on them. I hope they're ready for asteroid vietnam and constant raiding then.

I can't wait for Auditorium to become the most heavily armored and armed stage in the galaxy.

>>1361698
We haven't formally declared support yet or worked together with any of Sol in any of the battles so we can easily still be sold up the river. And even if we do side with them they still have the narrative that we sold a Paladin back to Avalon and that'll hurt our reputation inside our system.

>>1361698
Reminder: Vietnam lost the Tet Offensive, but won the war when the American Public lost their appetite for war.

>>1361706
Then change the narrative. Put out propaganda that the Belt is not part of their squabbles. Be Space Switzerland.

>>1361716
With what media? Our only connection to any form of media is Gretchen who works for a Jovian news station, they aren't going to go against the Jovian narrative.

>>1361716
Not as simple as you think. Fairchild has the propaganda scene down Natch. If you haven't noticed, she has been getting away with war crimes with the help of her connections and rank. We play this badly and they will paint us as German during WW2.

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You look over her shoulder. It's not the fact that another jetbike is approaching that surprises you, this one a brilliant metallic maroon. It's the fact that it's slowing down, and the woman in the black bodysuit riding it is showing obvious interest as she gets closer.

The officer notices your gaze, and turns around, looking annoyed, “Hey, you want a show? Then fuck off and go watch the tournament like everyone else. There's nothing to see here.”

“Indeed?” The black-clad figure replies, her voice muffled from behind her helmet.

“That's right. As a matter of fact...no, you're not going anywhere either. You'll pay what he's paying, or you're both under arrest. That's a nice bike you have there. I imagine it's worth quite a pretty penny. Tell you what. Hop off, and I'll let you walk away.” The cop hooks her thumbs through her belt, prominently displaying her plasma pistol and stun baton.

The woman on the jetbike makes a mistake, then. She snorts with laughter, a short, derisive “Heh.”

The cop reaches for a weapon, and the woman on the jetbike pulls her own gun so fast you don't even catch a hint of motion, and fires.

[Continued]

>>1361727
OH BALLS IT'S CABOT! START RUNNIN'.

>>1361738
God I hope not

>>1361738
what. pls no.

>>1361727
Lets hope that was a one of those needler dart guns

>>1361753
>next story post describes the poor traffic officer's torso exploding into red ribbons

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The thin bolt of plasma slices the cop's weaponbelt off, and leaves a long tear in the cop's uniform. The woman yelps with fear and falls onto her backside as the skin exposed reddens from the heat of the near miss. It's probably going to blister later.

You've never even seen Naomi make a draw like that. Maybe she could in ten years, or twenty, but contrary to what you see in the simflicks shooting reflexively is hard, and she'd barely glanced down the sights.

The jetbike woman sighs with disgust, “Not even a threat? No protests? Damnable civilian. How dare you attempt to ransom one of His Excellency's servants. At least have enough spine to threaten me with the wrath of your mistress and give me the chance for some drama.” She removes her helmet, shaking her head, two long, slender braids caught in the wind. Her chest is a little small, but her legs are long and smooth-looking, “You'll have to explain to your lady what you were doing here, and if you are dishonest I suspect a grave punishment shall befall you. You're dismissed, shoo. Go on peasant girl, get on your cheap little bike and go. Hurry up now.” She chides, cheerfully bullying the poor officer who speeds away shaking with humiliation.

You just stare at the Avalonian. At least, from your accent, you assume she's Avalonian. It's nowhere as thick as the Countess', but you can still hear it a little. She looks much too young to be shooting like an old pro. You're mostly not sure whether you should be cheering for an Avalonian or not in this situation.

“Are you unhurt, boy? You look sun-flushed.” She tsks, pressing the back of her hand to your forehead, “No fever, I'll warrant. Too much time on the beach? As expected.” She sighs, “What, pray tell, is your name, boy?”

>[What IS your name?]

>>1361795
>Alex Wesker Ma'am

>>1361795
"Gaius, my lady. My sincere apologies at having your exaltedness step in."

>>1361795
Oh thank goodness, it's just Rin of the Garbage Bin.
>>1361803
I am ok with this.

>>1361795
Eric Maaas

>I am ceasar

We need victor at this! NOW!

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“Wesker, ma'am.” You try to think of a first name, but she cuts you off.

“Wesker? Ah, you're one of the new boys, aren't you? Well, Solar auxiliary or not, you're an Avalonian in my book.” She claps you on the shoulder, “Do you know who I am?” She winks.

“Ahhh...um...” You rack your brains.

“Countess Tabitha Roosevelt. I'll forgive you for forgetting. Honestly, the nerve of that wench, giving you trouble when we were invited here to negotiate! I'm glad I decided to try and find that dashed Pirate King and sort out the return of my vassals ahead of time, even if I couldn't find that carrot-topped philanderer.” She tsks.

“T-thank you, my lady.” You mumble.

“Come on back with me. Oh, and do chin up, you look like a lost duckling.” She chides you, remounting her bike.

“I'm just a little bit shocked that one as exalted as you would aid me.” You mumble.

She pauses, and gives you a funny look, then smiles ruefully, “I suppose that makes sense. I must have put you on the spot, being so familiar, but...not all of us have the luck to be born noble, or the gall to squander it as my cousin does, a decent lady should consider at all times the welfare of her people and be willing to throw all of herself into their defense. By the Lady, we're all human.”

You nod, and get back on your bike. She revs hers up, then gives you a rather challenging grin, “How about a bit of sport, to brighten your mood? Let's see who makes it back to the ship first.”

>[Roll 1d10+15]

>>1361795
And while we think, I will through some Char class names here.
Octo Larugx
Deka Kavalos

Rolled 10 + 15 (1d10 + 15)

>>1361843
Add two luck to this

Rolled 8 + 15 (1d10 + 15)

>>1361843
Put 1 luck here.

Rolled 4, 10, 3, 3, 8, 9, 7, 1, 4, 2 + 15 = 66 (10d10 + 15)

>>1361843
Does Maneuver apply to non-combat situations? If it does, 3 on this.

>>1361852
Or not.

>>1361857
Well at least I wasn't the first to mess up dice tonight.

>>1361852
>>1361853
But why waste luck when we have yet to do the infiltration where we'll need it. Especially during exfil.

Rolled 4 + 16 (1d10 + 16)

>>1361852

For the record, this will be handled a bit like Bluegill Joe, where the totals of multiple rounds are added up.

>>1361852
Branching out from criting on seduction checks Thunder?

>>1361852
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkAne0dUYu4
We F-zero now.

Rolled 2 + 16 (1d10 + 16)

>>1361853

>>1361861
If we get there fast enough we can ditch her

>>1361864
I do what I can

>>1361847
Neo Roanoke
Rau Le Creuset
Zechs Merquise
Cronicle Asher
Glemy Toto
Graham Aker
McGillis Fareed
Slaine Troyard

Rolled 10 + 15 (1d10 + 15)

>>1361843
>>1361863
I suppose We will need more rolls then

>>1361876
Gotta go fast.

>>1361870
Ditching her like that at the ship might set off alarm bells, especially after she helped us. Thats just simply notvwhat an avalonian would do to a paladin. Best we break away from her after some time.

And the fact that we're seem coming aboard with her might be useful. Folks might go. "Hes with rin, probably safe"

>>1361882
>>1361876
Gotta go fast indeed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doEwWzMz99A

>>1361886
Or Rin keeps talking to us and realizes that we know absolutely nothing about Avalon whatsoever

Rolled 8 + 15 (1d10 + 15)

>>1361843
Guess I woke up fairly late. Oh well.

Rolled 3 + 16 (1d10 + 16)

>>1361886
>>1361890

Giving you guys fifteen minutes to vote on whether to ditch Tabby with those ridiculous rolls of yours or stay with her.

>>1361890
>“Wesker? Ah, you're one of the new boys, aren't you? Well, Solar auxiliary or not, you're an Avalonian in my book.”

We didnt even recognise her. How would we know anything about avalon. Our excuse is right there anyways.

>>1361896
Stay, ditching is way too suspicious.

>>1361897
Because Caesar isn't a good actor and is bound to slip up at some point, and beside it'll be harder to ditch her inside the ship than before.

>>1361896
Well she wanted a race right?
are our rolls good enough to stay well ahead of her but not lose her entirely?

>>1361896
Stay close, then.

>>1361896
Stay with her.

I'm tempted to wait for her right infront of the finishing line and let her cross first anyways.

>>1361896
Stay both for the honesty of our race, and because it would get her respect. We could use this as a means to take Naomi out for a ride.

>>1361904
I guarantee she will take that as an insult.

>>1361896
I'd say stay.

>>1361896
Stay. Need her as cover. At least until we get to the ship proper.

>>1361907
True that. Just the inner derp surfacing

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You don't lose at racing games either.

You don't see the gleam of competition in your shades, but she does, and it's Countess Roosevelt's first and only inkling of what she's just unleashed as you flashstart the burners and make your bike roar like a tiger.

You wonder, vaguely, whether a proper Avalonian would be this aggressive with a Paladin, but you don't care. You're busy winning.

She speeds after you, but you never give her a second to get ahead. Each attempt, you cut her off, nearly running her off the road and onto the beach more than once. She nearly drives you into an obstacle, but you take a detour onto a service road that ramps upward and use it to leap ahead of her, making her eat afterburner as you soar so far ahead you're almost out of her line of sight. Your bikes dance, but she never manages to close the distance, and when you reach the finish line you're comfortably far ahead.

She doesn't seem to take it badly, grinning and cheering you as she brings her bike to a halt, “Superb, Wesker! Bravo! Ah, what did you say your given name was?”

“Gaius, my lady.” You bow again.

She watches you with an odd intensity, smiling. “Gaius Wesker. Of course.” You gesture for her to precede you, as if out of respect, and with an aristocratic nod she accepts. She waves her right hand at the terminal in the gate of the shuttlebay the Avalonians are using, and it flashes green with a cheerful chiming sound and a picture of her face at the center of the screen.

You do the same...and you hear a BRANK as the terminal flashes red, displaying the horsey face of a rather unfortunate looking young man with a bowl cut and a lot of freckles. Your heart nearly stops. Several weapons are leveled at you simultaneously by power-armored guards, but the Paladin steps between you and them. “Cease this.” She sighs and shakes her head, “I know what's going on here...”

“But Countess, this isn't...” One of the guards, with slightly more ornate armor, protests.

“Isn't what? Do you think uniforms grow on trees? That's one of the boys we lost fighting around Mars. Clearly the ID chip wasn't replaced when it was given to one of the new recruits. I'm sorry about this, Wesker. I'll see everything put right.” She smiles at you, then takes your hand, and with a sharp look at the guards leads you onto a shuttle herself.

[Continued]

>>1361930
Heh. Rin was useful.

>>1361930
It can't be this easy, she must know who we are and is trying to win us over by being nice.

>>1361930
..I think we accidentally woo'd the Rin.

>>1361939
...Oh shit. Consider who her last fling was with totally possible.

What do if given the opportunity to be a long term internal plant right beside a paladin.

>>1361943
Pretty bad. Remember, they spread their memes VIA SPORES! THEIR LADY IS A GREENMAN!

>>1361943
Probably a bad idea

>>1361943
Honeydicking

>>1361966
this.
Time to get CKII up in this bitch

>>1361966
And thats how the Swordfish got it's own biocore.. or a giant mechabike it can ride into battle.

>>1361969
I don't see how marrying a woman and then murdering all of her relatives until she becomes a ruler then murdering her after your first child and then murdering your child so you inherit will help us get Naomi back.

>>1361971
>Not a mecha horse piloted by his squire
I am disappoint, Dutchanon.

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It's a short flight from there to the Avalonian battleship, and you're a lot more calm than you expected. You're putting your head right into the jaws of the beast, but...you're doing what you have to do. There's no point in being afraid when you only have one path ahead of you.

Tabitha keeps glancing from the stars outside the window, back to you, then back to the stars. “So, have you ever seen Earth?” She asks, just to make conversation.

“No, my lady. Nobody from out here goes there. Only the wealthiest people are allowed to live on Earth, because of how high the environmental tax is, and anyone who tries to go there illegally is ruthlessly slain.” You reply, as neutrally as possible.

She grits her teeth, “Barbaric. Earth is mankind's first home, it belongs to everyone. If we...I mean, once we win, we'll break that cage and let people live there again.” She sighs, “Melancholy, I know, but I was just thinking that once, my great ancestor must have gazed at these same stars from a vantage point much like this atop his ivory palace.”

“Huh?” You eloquently reply.

She smiles at you, “I believe in knowing things. For instance, I know that my family is descended from a mighty Terran ruler named Theodore, who wielded his might like a club against all enemies of his mighty domain. He rode upon a bull moose, and dominated the world with his great alabaster navy. It was said that even death itself feared him so much that it would only come upon him in slumber, lest it be crushed and beaten sorely. A man of both great strength and great compassion, a lover of the hunt and natural things. It is my earnest desire to be so excellent a person as he.” She is momentarily quiet, then adds, more softly, “You are a good listener, Wesker. I know the new recruits were all given the Duke's colors to wear, and there is more honor in his service than mine, I have yet to achieve great glory in this war...and yet, were you to say the words, I could perhaps prevail upon the Duke to enter you into my service, instead. Do not feel obligated to speak, I shall not be insulted if you remain silent, and it shall be as though my words were never spoken.”

>[Speak up and take her colors]
>[Remain silent and wear the Duke's]

>>1361983
Can't ride mechabeasts I'm afraid. Sides, a Rocket bike made from a main ship thruster with extra lances for jousting suits him. We could even have it have a stun lance so we can Ave while we Caesar. No one could possibly stop him!

>>1361984

Huh. What do.

Wong what happens if we accept? Will we be unable to board kirito's ship?

>>1361984
>>[Remain silent and wear the Duke's]
We aren't here to make friends or protect smiles, only save Naomi.

>>1361984
I feel like taking her colors would be very very bad.

>>1361984
Alright Ceaser, think what would Roarke do?
sleep with her...
okay aside from that, use her favor to get what you need, act like a pirate Ceaser and cease the reins of victory
>>[Speak up and take her colors]

>>1361984
Tricky question. She is pretty respectable and her clothing would be easier to blend in. At the same time, there is that risk involved.
>[Speak up and take her colors]
At the very least, she is a good person. Sides, never wrong to make friends and secure a route.

>>1362013
Make an enemy for life once we do our great escape

We know the Duke is involved in kidnapping Naomi but I assume we don't know about Tabitha being involved, but still I don't think Caesar wants to really be friends with any of the Avalonians who kidnapped his girlfriend right now.

>>1362001

You get a red uniform and answer directly to her instead of to the Duke. You'll be around both of them, on the Duke's ship, either way. See, Tabitha did bring her own ship to the Solar System, its gate capability was damaged at Mars and it was docked at 16-Psyche with a small complement of her troops and Dame Morgan Gray for repairs. It's now one of Admiral Starwind's vessels.

In practical terms there are numerous plot twists and some hidden bonuses to both paths, however in terms of being outed at a member of the UJCIDF it's a question of whether the Duke, who's fought you and heard your voice, is more likely to recognize you than Tabitha, who is more likely to spend time with you personally. That's for you to decide.

>>1361984
>>[Speak up and take her colors]

>>1362025
Keeping out of the Duke's eyes will be easier since he wouldn't be interested in dealing with us and spending time with us.

>>1361984
>>[Speak up and take her colors]

Oh well. Here we go.

>>1362025
Then it may be better to work with her. Duke could likely tell much easier, and with the lack of her personel, we can get closer. We are doing it for Naomi, but damned if we won't try and do this right.

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>>1362032
>but damned if we won't try and do this right.
What do you mean the right way? Do you mean in a way that won't hurt people's feelings or doing bad things? Caesar has specifically said that he will do anything possible to get Naomi back. He has no reason to care at all about the people who took the person he loves from him.

>>1362042
I mean not turning this into a giant damned mess where we have to fight everyone and everything to possibly lose everything. If good happens along the way, fine. But at the same time, abject paranoia and isolation will make things incredibly difficult. The paladins will always be close to Naomi, and we at least have a better chance with Tabitha.
One does not have to abandon morals to get the safest and quickest path. It simply requires understanding and proper planning.

>>1362042
Caesar is a Kestrel doing this the right way means doing it in such an awesome way that even (most) of your enemies like you.

By the end of this Caesar needs to have rescued Naomi, be getting applause from the Duke and making Tabitha consider switching sides.

>>1362065
>making Tabitha consider switching sides
I don't think Caesar would be interested at all, he seems like a very monogamous person I mean ever other girl he's ever met besides Naomi he's turned down completely.

>>1362071
part of that was due to him being so damn autistic about his vidya and not caring about the rich girls. Naomi was more to his liking and had similar interests. Tabitha also has similar interests with her bike.

>>1362083
Not everybody has to have a harem, it fit Roarke it fit Moe, it doesn't fit Caesar.

>>1362086
Less harem and more friend. You can have people you are close to without being completely committed to them.

>>1362071
>>1362086

Tabitha switching sides does not mean that she will end up in Caesar's harem just that she might want to be and could be later redirected towards someone else.

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“There's more than enough honor in your service for me.” You're surprised by how cool your voice is, how steady...but then, you're facing a challenge as sharp as a monoblade, and an enemy more dangerous than almost any other.

She looks surprised for a moment, then a radiant smile crosses over her face, “I...well then. I'm glad of that, Wesker, and of your leal service as well.” She looks aside, a tiny bit of red in her cheeks. Not quite the look of a blushing schoolgirl, but of one admitting a personal fault, “Truth be told, I expected to be turned down flat. Asking a man for something personal is always hard, even for a Paladin.” She smiles sadly, “Your eyes are much too old for that face, you know. I've seen eyes like that before. You've known a great love, and seen a fair share of loss. I cannot promise days without sorrow, or a paradise waiting over the horizon, but even when the trials of life leave you ragged, I will be there to bear them with you. Our fortunes shall rise and fall as one. Kneel. Solar or Avalon-born, there is something you have earned.” Her voice becomes deadly serious.

You pause, looking up at her for confirmation as the shuttle lands in the mechbay. Behind her, out the window, looms a tremendous mech, scarlet lined in silver, with a white mask marked only by eyeslits and a pair of long, crimson, jointed segments like twin plumes hanging from its head, “Bow your head.” She instructs.

You do as she commands. She withdraws her gun from its holster, flips it around to catch it by the barrel, and taps you once on each shoulder with it, “In the name of the Lady and in the name of Queen Myna Plantagenet, I knight thee Sir Gaius Wesker. Though you knelt a yeoman, rise now as a knight in the service of the Roosevelt family, Sir Gaius.” Her lips quirk into a smile, "Who knows? I get a strange feeling about you, perhaps someday you shall be Sir Gaius, Paladin and rider of Gerin. After all, it is not as though a fallen Paladin cannot be replaced."

[Continued]

>>1362131
Sooo, this means Caesar can sign his name as Sir Heinrich Merrow, right?

>>1362131
>Lucas saying that Garret would replace Lori when captured.
>Tabitha is saying Caesar will replace Lucas.
This is a lovely bit of irony.

>>1362131
>She withdraws her gun from its holster, flips it around to catch it by the barrel, and taps you once on each shoulder with it,

ooo.

This is a nice touch with an eye to practicality.

>>1362131
I don't know where this is going, but I'm getting a strong feeling of something big in the horizon...

If Ceasar would do anything to save Naomi... Does it includes seducing the countess?

>>1362188
Honestly, this mini Caesar arc is pretty crazy already. A engineer with a thick head, taking down Simon with a stun rod, revelations, and the sickest rocketbike stunts. It's not vietnyan, but he's showing himself well here.

>>1362241
>engineer with a thick head

I hope Dave from Engineering makes more appearances.

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“What, really?” You blink at her from behind your sunglasses.

“Well, yes. It's been kept quiet, but after the public death of Count Ford I suppose there's less point keeping it a secret. It's not the first time. My cousin's Anseis and the Gerard once faced a Terran superweapon that came to ensure space control around a planet called Paley's World. In the struggle, the Gerard was damaged to the point of being unusable, and the Anseis badly hurt as well. When the Gerard was recovered, the cockpit and pilot were both missing, and the entire core of the strider...what the Solars call a mech...had to be remade to suit a new pilot. Fortunately, one was found. The perfect candidate.” She frowns, “I'm not being encouraging at all, am I? Do stop me when I do that, Wesker.”

“Yes, my lady.” You nod.

“I can see you rolling your eyes. Keep those sunglasses of yours, Wesker. I find I rather like what they do to the cast of your face. I know you haven't been told much, but rest assured, I'm looking after you now. I'll show you to your new quarters at once, they're next to mine.” The shuttle door opens, and she leads the way out, removing her helmet once you're safely in the mechbay of the mighty battleship. The setup is different than you're used to, but less so than you expected, it's mostly the nanofiber tapestries on the unused walls that throw you off. You also see that big golden jackass mech down on the other end of the mechbay with its arms crossed. Oh, its day will come. Next time you're gonna spear it in half.

“Speaking of which, it vexes me sorely that my cousin has put us in such a position. As it stands, she cannot be replaced as Anseis. After all, she and her strider remain alive and mostly intact. Unlike her virtue, which I suspect 'mon peasant boy Rowarc' has-...ah, ignore me Wesker, just salt in an old wound. For a cripple, Loriette has a knack for landing right on her feet.” She harrumphs indignantly.

“How irritating that must be.” You remark neutrally.

“You're being too nice, I know when I'm being awful.” She remarks, leading you down a hallway. From the maps on the walls, you're aware that you're being led past the crew cabins and into the very heart of the officers' suites. There's a mural showing Naomi, wearing a green, Greek-style robe, laying on a bed of flowers with petals blowing away from her on the wind. The Countess smiles at it, “Beautiful, isn't she?”

“Y-yeah.” Damn it, not now, your mouth is dry and your eyes are stinging.

“But...it's not the same. No matter how I look at it, I'm seeing two different faces, two different sets of expressions. Wesker, do you think people should be prepared to do absolutely anything for a noble cause, one they truly believe in? By anything, I mean even something they have moral qualms about? I don't think either answer to that question is wrong, I'm just curious. I've got my share of dilemmas too, you see.”

>[Yes]
>[No]

>>1362262
>>[Yes]
>>1362262
Its what Caesar's doing right now

>>1362262
>>[Yes]
hahahaha

>>1362270

Is it, now?

You know, considering how Rudolph didn't actually raise Caesar, it's interesting to see that everyone who knew Rudolph sees a lot of him in Caesar. Unintentional results.

>>1362262
>[Yes]

Not gonna lie, I thought we were going to see the lady in a cheerleader outfit.

>>1362277
I believe Caesar would do just about anything right now to save Naomi from Avalon, wither that is a good or bad thing is a different quest.

By the way, that decision is the last post for tonight, and it's a lot more important than it looks. Think hard about your answer.

>>1362262
>>[No]

This is sort of a tricky thing for Ceasar to answer. He will do alot but some he will not do. Like we have said, we will do alot of things but even we will not defect to the avalonian side.

One can do plenty but everyone should have lines they will not cross, lest they become the monsters that they claim to fight.

>>1362287
>will not defect to the avalonian side.

Wait, good point. We don't want to end up like Beck.


>>1362262

Changing mine to [No]

>>1362283

I'll just say that the choice isn't as simple as that. It's easy to say that Yes is the obvious choice because Caesar's been so determined to save her...but the worst thing he's done pursuing it is KO two people who wouldn't let him go withut a fight, not exactly deep moral qualms. It's also easy to say that No is the obvious answer, because of what happened during the conversation with Stern and the real story of Rudolph Merrow, Ji Xifeng, and Floyd Beck, but Caesar isn't his father and this isn't the same situation. Ultimately, when you vote on this particular choice, throw away all preconceptions about what the plot so far has led you to, and vote what makes sense to you, if that makes sense.

Also keep in mind that your choice might affect Countess Roosevelt's actions in the future. After all, she has the ability to do things too.

>>1362262
>[No]
Not when the process changes you so much you ended up worse than what you sought to achieve in the first place.

>>1362262
>>[No]
Some things should be left as they are and some should be fought for. But above all else, it's knowing the limits and know when you go too far. We have done things we regret too after all.

>>1362262
>[No]

>>1362302
>Also keep in mind that your choice might affect Countess Roosevelt's actions in the future. After all, she has the ability to do things too.
Caesar wouldn't know about her specific situation that we know about so I try not to factor into my vote.

>>1362262
>>[No]
also
>Wesker
>Morals
kek

>>1362318
Keep in mind that this is a universe where 80's metal give power for men to seduce women everywhere, and Christmas fruit cakes become Valkyries of War once satisfied.

>>1362307
We should fit in the old saying.

"The road to hell is paved with good intentions"

>>1362334
Indeed. We know what is offered and I think even Caesar would kill Naomi rather than have her reduced to a non entity. He is impulsive, but he's not a monster or a dick. Sides, 'doing anything for the sake of the mission' seems like what Fairchild has done and keeps on doing. Even Caesar with all his experience with bullshit knows when enough is enough.

As an aside, I noticed something. The Gerard is missing a pilot, but Irina mentioned no pilot or cockpit either. Something seems very off here.

>>1362262
>>[Yes]

>>1362302
I feel that despite Caesar not wanting to live in his father's shadow, it's extremely fitting for him to follow Rudolph's path up to a certain point. Hopefully, he'll get a better outcome than his father.

If he fails, which I think is all too likely, it would be much more fitting if he made peace with himself rather than stewing in his pain like his dad.

>>1362349
Have we met the Gerard's pilot yet?

>>1362363
No. The bits that bother me is that Irina only talked about the arm because of the bud. But the torso was missing too. It made me wonder. If the info on bits was untouchable, then how did they make the remote Slayer? They had to have had something and Paladins could use them.

>>1362363
Not that we know of. The Gerard's pilot was lost at Paley's, likely beaten by the Megabass, before the quest started.

>>1362385
And depending on when, Fairchild is there. She would have gotten a hold of the pilot and yet she hasn't said word of it. It's the sort of thing she wouldn't shut up about.

Wong fall asleep at his computer?

>>1362485
Wongs done for the day.

That was the last prompt

>>1362488
oh didn't see that post

>>1362262
i really want to say yes and no, because we should BE prepared to do anything and everything for a cause we believe in, but we should be able to know WHEN to stop before we end up fighting for a pile of ashes and dust... so

>[No]

>>1362494
Then that can be your thrust of the arguement.

That there needs to a point where you realise you've done all you can

>>1362375
Like everything else that went wrong with SOUL recently, you certainly can find Fairchild's oily hand in it.

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>>1362262
>>[No]

>>1362262
> [No]

Causes that require immoral actions cannot, by definition, be moral and therefore are not worth pursuing. Or alternatively, those pursuing it are unworthy of it having abandoned their cause the moment they abandoned their morality.

The CSS was more than enough proof of that.

>>1362283
>>1362270


We aren't doing this for a cause, though, we're doing this for a woman.

We already bailed on a cause when we ditched SOUL.

>>1362570
Rin's still looking for archer while the man infront of her is merely shirou

>>1362302
Is this really a noble cause though? Or a selfish one, for love?

Noble would be sacrificing Naomi, or risking it so that negotiations go better and possibly prevent a four way war.

Fuck that noise though. We gonna go get our Girl and the Universe will burn or not.

>>1362579
> Merely.

Sorry, my Weeb levels aren`t high enough to tolerate Fate Shit Night.

If anything, this is the kind of romantic story Avalonians eat up.

Worst case scenario, we get kept close to Naomi to assuage their guilt while knowing that as a prisoner we have a duty to try and escape, and so they try to make us defect while keeping us under guard. Like, The Great Game rules style from IRL.

Real worst case scenario is they kill us in front of Naomi and she goes full GREEN MAN escaping to unknown destinations to build an army of death and revenge on pretty much everyone. Worse worst case is she eats the Avalonian Lady and uses that to do it.

Rolled 73, 37 = 110 (2d100)

>>1362262
>>[No]
If you don't have limits, soon not even your cause will matter anymore.

>>1362515
If I had a proper feel of the time line, I can figure it out. As is, the key events is when did Bruce kill the first mate of the Green Skulls. If it is more recent and comes after the Pailey incidents, then we may have another angle. After all, we had Sol members defecting and becoming Paladins for their desires, why not the other way around?

>>1362262
>[No]: If the cause is truly noble then this question wouldn't come up
>"If a cause is truly noble, there are no actions that require such crisis of faith. But it is easy for a noble goal to be so twisted as to no longer resemble what it once did. The answer may be true, but the question can be just as easily become wrong wrong."

>>1362262
> No

Like there were so many wars of genocide because people did this. It's where evil starts, justifying it with good until you're so twisted that no depravity is out of reach.

The Green Men did terrible things. CUSS did terrible things. You believe the Lady to be above that unlike some of her companions, and there some noble Terrans too like the Row-arc pilot of the Black Ogre - indeed you've heard he has a noble name even, the Knuckle Kaiser or "King of Fists" which is a more honest name than that of most rulers.

Fuck no, we will either achieve our goals as noble Knights, overcoming adversity by the purity of our ideals and the strength of our sword arm shall be the same as the strength of our hearts. 's is only natural.

A flawed or crippled person, whether in body or soul, can never truly lead.

And while the Blessed Lady can heal twisted bodies, twisted minds and souls? Can yhey ever truly be healed, once they have committed crimes most grevious without essentially destroying the person they are? Murder would be a kinder fate for those poor unfortunates.

We Lancelot. Even have a Lance.

>>1362262
>[No]

>>1363297
Note: I have some incorrect info there because remember we are supposed to be someway ignorant and recruited from Green Skulls child warriors yes?

Regardless we want to seem like we don't have the inside line on SOUL and the Kestrels.

>>1362262
>[No]
I doubt Naomi would be happy to finally be rescued by Caesar, only to find out he's become a real life monster.

Did Wong say when we're running again?

>>1363325

Friday. Wong forgot to specify that he's babysitting tonight.

>>1363956
Not to sound like I'm not enjoying seeing Caesar again, but have you got a rough idea on who faces who in the next round?

>>1364578
I have no serious evidence of this... but it would make sense to let the Pumpkinseed Jaeger go on the first round as it didn't get the chance to appear on the first round of fights.

>>1364683
so whomever he fights, he goes first. Fine by me.

>>1364578

I do have several of the matches more or less settled in my head, but I've also been watching to see what rivalries developed, who people wanted to see go up against each other, and such.

>>1364683
>>1364687

I was planning on that, yes, and I feel like there was someone in particular he wanted to fight. My other major dilemma is whether to have Lightning and Libra fight each other in this round.

>>1364725
think libra said he wanted to fight the blitz and if I recall, Jaegar wanted to fight the Templar. He might change his mind there.

>>1364725
How come Mai has a crush on who she has a crush on?

>>1362302
> No

Neither a noble Liege, nor a noble ideal can tolerate being used for foul deeds.

>>1364740
I'm cool with fighting the Lightning, too.

>>1364925
I'm down with anything. McClintock still has a grudge to settle with Grant.

If you have ideas on who Walter and Buddy will fight, Wong, I am okay with it.

Gonna be busy, though, so I may have to let either you or the thread run Buddy.

>>1364725
>Lightning vs Libra
I can see that working... But I was expecting on having the Lightning fight the M-Sagister, as it looks like more matched match for him... And because the other unusual form mech(the Blitz) seemed very scared of going against our favorite lazer chocobo...

WHO WANTS TO FIGHT THAT SCARY METAL BIRD!?

>>1364740
Yep, he said that he wanted to fight you if I'm not mistaken, but then changed his choice because of his character, who would probably want to reduce Victor to ashes.

I still want to talk to avalonanon about the fight though, if he is going to be able to pilot, and if I can go for the torso in case of me piloting it...

>>1365782
>very scared
There's a difference between scared and resigned to fate. The Blitz is garbage at melee, so a mech with 4 10K AP attacks per action would of course just beat it. I mean, it one shots the Blitz's torso with all those attacks.

Wait, did he remove Efficient Transformation?

>>1365794
Efficient Transformation isnt allowed I'm pretty sure.

>>1365798
Oh, that really sucks for him then. It may as well not even have legs while under gravity.

>>1364750

I'm not actually settled on that point. Mai has a tank, after all, does she really need anyone else?

>>1365794
>Not good at melee
Still can fire that gun close and if I recall, I got spin kicked by that tank.

>>1365880
And while it sits there shooting, the melee mech it's fighting can just beat on it, and it only managed to do the spin kick because Wong got the lucky headshot at the beginning.

>>1365885
Could always just boost away and shoot until you run out of boost.

>>1365861
Up to you, just curious about why she wanted to impress some boy.

>>1365861
>Mai has a tank, after all, does she really need anyone else?
I don't think you are suppose to ride tanks that way wong.

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>>1365936
>That joke.
Dutch is really an uncle...

>>1365936
Hey Dutch, do you have an anti-Semitic Loadout?

>>1366348
>>1365936
>anti-Semitic

ANTI-ARMOR. I MEANT ANTI-ARMOR.

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>>1366352
Sure you did.

Just remember, it's OK to slip and let out a bit of your power level out on 4chan, but it's dangerous to do it in normie land.

>>1366356
I really don't know why it went to that. The first two suggestions in my auto-correct for "Anti" are Anti-Beam and Anti-Warp and I've literally never used anti-semitic on my phone.

>>1366348
As if ((((they)))) would let him show it off for potential buyers

>>1366348
>>1366352
Well, my AP/Napalm grenades are a no go for the tourney, and I could never get the gas nades just right so I lack the first options. As for AP? Got a bunch of them. Hells, I have options to simply brute force armor. The grand cracker can shred off 8 sp form a ground of mechs, the heat axe on standard or the ball and chain for melee are standard AP, even the Beam Battle Axe for the guardian is strong enough that it could do some damage on the second blow. Got plenty of strategy for walls too.
>>1366374
Some things got to be kept hidden. Need my ace in case of the worst.

>>1366372

I've actually had this happen to me too. It jumps straight to it for some reason.

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>>1366397
It must be Shillary and her Globalist Cartels trying to influence Google to replace the standard Left Wing buzzwords like racist and bigot with less buzzwordy buzzwords.

>>1366348
An anti-Semitic Loadout would just be one of those hardshells. Once they see the expense for such low return of power they'd have a heart attack.

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>>1366348
>>1366352
>>1366356
>>1366396
>mfw

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“You want a yes or a no?” You push your sunglasses up on your nose, considering it seriously.

She smiles, “I prefer straight answers, yes. I think they tell me more about the sort of person someone is. Both answers are acceptable. My decision about you hasn't changed, but seeing a person ride a jetbike or stand up to a local enforcer without any real fear that they could lose an actual fight doesn't tell me about your values.”

At first you want to say yes, you absolutely would do anything to get Naomi back...but then you think about it. Finally, you shake your head, “No.”

She arches her eyebrow at you and doesn't say anything, waiting expectantly.

You can't tell her that you aren't going to side with the Avalonians and that, if worst comes to it...Naomi is a Jovian pilot, she'd rather fall in battle than become a full-fledged tool of the Green Men. It's an idea that hurts to think about. It hurts a lot to even contemplate. However, you're too smart not to have thought of that, too smart not to consider the possibility. “Some deeds don't just blacken your soul, but the cause you fought for as well. You have to know when to stop, before you become a monster. Not just for your own sake, but for the people you want to protect.”

“The people you want to protect...that's an odd way of putting it, but I suppose you're right. You're not one of the skull children, are you?” She smiles. It's a sad, but understanding smile. “You're much too eloquent.”

You smile back, expecting that you're about to get into hand-to-hand combat with a Paladin. This one preferring firearms is a problem, but you're less than a dozen feet apart and have a spear, it's not insurmountable.

“One of the pirates...not these, the ones from the Band, maybe, or perhaps you're from one of the Belt colonies we've stopped at. Why are you here, Wesker?” She inquires without an ounce of visible hostility.

“To protect someone from the Jovians.” You reply unhesitatingly. In the face of danger you don't feel even a flutter of nervousness.

“I suppose that's why we're all here.” She smiles, looking just a little bit sad as she walks over and ruffles your hair. It's unexpected, and she seems to do it completely thoughtlessly, like you're a sheepdog she can't help petting or something, “It's alright, Wesker. Ah!” She checks a wall-mounted chronometer, “The Duke should be getting back from the colony now. It might be a good idea for you to meet him now, but there's no shortage of time. Would you rather clean up, first? You do have your own quarters to settle into.”

>[I'd rather go meet the Duke]
>[I'd rather settle in]

>>1366468
>[I'd rather settle in]
inb4 she tries to Not!Archer us.

>>1366468
>[I'd rather settle in]
Focus on finding and saving Naomi

>>1366468
>[I'd rather settle in]

>>1366468
>>[I'd rather go meet the Duke]

Get it out of the way since we have Rin here to run interference. Rin will talk more and it should be a short meeting while his attention is divided.

As a knight now though, I guess our response should be: "whichever is more convenient for you, my lady."

>>1366468
tough call.. settling in gives us time to plan and think. See an escape route or where we can go. Naomi would likely be close to Duke though, since he'd likely watch her while near.

>[I'd rather go meet the Duke]
We will run into him sooner or later, and this can help us plan better. We don't have a lot of time and information can change how a plan works.

>>1366468
>[I'd rather settle in]
Our mission is still to rescue Naomi. Meeting the duke is a distraction we do not need.

>>1366396
Why would you need AP grenades for Jews?

>>1366421
Someone hasn't seen the Dutchshell or the Predator. The issue with the Hardshells isn't that they're bugs, it's that they're shit Mechs forced into a bug template.

>>1366523
Trying to get to naomi will probably involve meeting the duke at some point or another first. We might even need to take some time to get the guards used to our presence before we take action since we only have one shot at this.

>>1366535
We realistically don't have much time here. This tourney at best is lasting a few days and what you want would take weeks to do. We have to just get in and get out as quick as possible without drawing to much of a fuss from the crew.

>>1366526
To break through a bunker or fortified spot.
>>1366544
searching aimlessly would waste time and make us look suspicious as well. As is, the Duke is the one we know would be close to her. He has that music he used on her and who knows what else. If we know where the Duke is, we have a better chance at both avoiding him and finding Naomi.

>>1366544
Tournys not the end all be all though. Theres is still the negotiations ongoing and that might drag out. Especially if roarke keeps fleeing from them.

Also we can't just do this on our first meeting with naomi. We'd be heavily scrutinised and our actions watched since we'd be unknown. We'll at least need to be here a day or two.

>>1366554
He also knows what our voice sounds like and is the most likely to recognize us. Besides we could easily sell it as us getting used to the ship and trying to get our bearings on it.

>>1366556
And that runs into the issue of us not having enough time. While he may recognize our voice, it was us screaming, going NAOMI, and being hysterical. That does not give him much to work with so long as we stay calm. He didn't hear our talk with SOUL or the other stuff, so he has no idea what our normal voice is.

>>1366554
We are new and we got lost. There's an excuse for poking around, if anyone questions us we just tell them to ask paladin whatshername for confirmation. Also I dont think Caesar knows the duke keeps Naomi close and even if he did the duke surely needs to put her somewhere while he goes out and tries to diplomance people.

>>1366589
Golden shiney bastard is the person who took Naomi away in the first place and he's the Leader. Chances are he would keep her close both for monitoring, protection, and because she's a green lady clone. That excuse only works so much and there will be locations where we would be pushed away from if we are new. This is a situation where the risk will make things smoother, and even then, where would we look? This is a ship bigger than the Rhinehawk and Jaburo and we don't know where everything is. Asking questions that would be relevant would also draw eyes.
We simply cannot waste time blindly searching.

>>1366468
>>[I'd rather settle in]
Lets not meet the Duke soon, he may feel that something is fishy.

Wonder how this >>1344456 is coming along?

>>1366624
And talking to the Duke and potentially get outed will give us the clarification to get into those places? And besides wouldn't you assume they would be keeping her in a cell so she couldn't wander off or escape.

>>1366624
Tell someone you have been ordered to familiarize yourself with the ship in case of emergency and we'll have an excuse to wander around and probably even get given a map.

>>1366644
>And besides wouldn't you assume they would be keeping her in a cell so she couldn't wander off or escape.
Usually... yes, but I think that Cesar will realize that this is not the case when he finnaly meets the Duke.
But it still isn't the time for this, as we need to get info before getting the plan rolling... And make a plan, because we don't even have that yet.

>>1366644
But where is the cell? Which part of the ship? Hell, she could be in the Duke's room cause she's royalty and her running away is impossible considering the shit they did to her. Hells, we saw what music could do to her, so it doesn't take much to assume they'd have a easy way to keep her docile.
Seeing him first also helps add a bit of weight to our disguise and make asking questions easier if he puts out word to help the new knight. Even knowing where he hangs out helps us because that can be a spot we can avoid on our escape. This entire plan rides on both getting Naomi and leaving safely and the Duke is the biggest risk to that.
>>1366654
Right now we are wearing a generic crew man outfit. Familiarizing would get us the mechbays, the standard places, and that sort of stuff, but not where they keep the princess. Thats the sort of post the Duke would give to TRUSTED knights. We would not be that.

>>1366644
Probably not a cell. Seeing as she was successfully brainwashed. But some form of a gilded cage to be sure.

>>1366679
How much do you think Caesar knows of what they did to her? As far as we know the music could have only worked temporarily your relying on knowledge that Caesar doesn't have.

>>1366679
We dont need to be a trusted knight to find out where they get sent. We just need to find out what places are off limits to scrubs like us and we'll have a fair idea of where to look.

>>1366672
I thought the plan was to concuss everyone with the shock baton and then bail out like Goku on his Familial Responsibilities?

>>1366701
Never assume something is a one time gig, especially with a big name like the duke. And in character, it would make sense. The princess is always near the final boss when the fate of the world rests on her.
>>1366712
And you don't think asking and snooping around those spots would be the least bit suspicious? Not to mention they could be on opposite sides of the ship.
Sticking with our Paladin would be better for that, and the Duke is going to be an issue no matter what. Avoiding him will make us look MORE suspicious anyways.

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>>1366721
That's the Toonami programming schedule.

We adult swim now.

>HYPE TMR

>>1366744
Wasn't there a big fuss about Adult Swim replacing Samurai Jack in its time slot with Rick & Morty?

>>1366742
If you have somewhere only experienced members of the crew are allowed to go it makes sense to put up some sort of warning to the rest of the crew. What are they supposed to do? Hope someone new doesn't wander into the place accidentally?

>>1366764
Pretty sure that was a once off for an april fools joke.

>>1366468
>[I'd rather go meet the Duke]

>>1366764
One time thing for April Fools.

SJ fans were salty af. No lie, was the same as well

SCOTMAN'S BACK TMR. YE LILY-LIVERED, GIRL-NAMIN', MECHA-CRUSHIN' ANON

>>1366788
>GIRL-NAMIN'
Lies and slander.

BR gave me Mai's name.

>>1366468
>>[I'd rather settle in]

Apologies for the delays, everyone, I'm at a relative's house and I was supposed to be just looking after their dogs and have the evening to myself, but my little brother and his girlfriend showed up. I'll be up incredibly late, but for the next hour or so things will be slow. Your decision to settle in has, however, been noted.