>>1571158
Glorious. Already got the special event picture ready. Made me realize that the final matches are a Gundam versus two Zeon machines.

It's time.

Good thing I took a break from Tekken.

>>1571158
And nothing will possibly go wrong.

>>1571158
Ready the popcorn~

>>1571158
Oh boy! This is gonna be a beautiful train wreck.

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The hardest decision was choosing whether or not to tell Rosita she'd be meeting her sister at dinner.

Not because you wanted to surprise her, but for a more prosaic reason. Strategy. According to Samantha's analysis and what you saw of her, Irina Gaunt is a very intelligent but extremely cagey woman, prone to paranoia and bitterness. If she felt like you, Amos, and Rosita conspired to get her there, you think it might backfire tremendously, and as a wedding gift for your China Girl you're not prepared to let that happen. In the end, you decided not to tell her. Easier on Irina that way, and to Rosita you can always play it off as a romantic surprise. It's the kind of thinking that reminds you uncomfortably of working out the details for a heist.

Choosing a restaurant is made more difficult by having to coordinate with Major Amos Wedge. A few conversations over PC has you convinced his idea of haute cuisine is a burger with fancy toppings, and you strongly suggest to him he pretends that one of his friends recommended the place you end up picking to avoid raising suspicion. Loriette is surprisingly helpful, oddly enough she seems to quite like Rosita and has the opposite of Amos' problem, she's a picky eater who's accustomed to private chefs and restaurants that require a waiting list. She's also completely horrified by Karen's diet, which for some reason amuses you greatly.

Loriette's choice is a bit avant-garde by your more traditional standards, but Major Wedge seems thrilled with the selection, and thankfully he doesn't have to know that an Avalonian was involved in choosing it. According to him, Irina's other area of specialization is as a botanist, so The Grounds is the ideal place to take her out to dinner. The Grounds is, essentially, a hedged enclosure like the maze you saw at General Fairchild's estate. Not one complicated enough to get lost in, its layout is very simple, but it's completely open to the sky. All cooking and dining is done outdoors, aside from a few surreptitious storage buildings with tactfully-placed giant umbrellas that extend over the entire complex during scheduled artificial rain cycles.

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>>1571219
Perfect place for a black ops attack.

>>1571226
Or a drive-by shooting

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It's an idea that would never work on a planet, but colony life makes it possible. Its layout of high, verdant walls...built around bulletproof slabs of metal hidden beneath the vines...provides protection against snipers, and like many of the premiere spots on Auditorium it overlooks the lake, at least for its more expensive tables. Which, of course, you can afford. You understand why Auditorium's residents show off their lake so much, and to be honest, you like it too. Something about the sound of the waves is comforting, even for a colony-born, colony-raised Space Pirate. As always, it makes you wonder what Earth, the homeland so many of these colonies do their best to imitate, was really, truly like.

Your plan calls for precise timing, too. Irina is a flight risk, Rosita is not, so by necessity you instruct Amos to arrive first. It requires a bit of manipulation, and the cooperation of the restaurant's owner, to seat a party of two at a four-seat lakeside table where she won't immediately see you coming and have time to escape, but you manage, as usual.

The day couldn't be more perfect for it. Not too hot, but still warm, with a cool breeze off the lake. Someone is playing a violin in another closed-off 'room' formed by the hedges. Rosita is as happy as a kitten after the drama of the third round, chattering animatedly with you about the mecha involved in the tourney and her bets. She doesn't know the technology behind mecha in the way you do, but she's attentive and enthusiastic and having a wonderful time with speculation now that her obvious favorite has been eliminated. Surprisingly she isn't holding a grudge about that, simply stating that it was a good fight.

Amos and Irina have the traditional glasses of ice water every fancy restaurant brings to customers first, in your experience, and must be waiting on their actual drinks to arrive. The blonde who invaded your mechbay spots Rosita a second in advance, her eyes widening. She starts to push her chair back, as if to run, hesitates as if thinking better of it, and hunches her head down and whispers fiercely to Amos, probably trying to avoid attention. It doesn't work.

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>>1571235
Im trying not smile like a god damn fool at work and its not working

>>1571235
No Escape from the family gathering, Irina. Prepare yourself for small talk and awkward questions over complimentary soup and garlic loaves.

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“Irina?” It's a little shocking, hearing the brash, unassailably confident Red Siren sound shy. You've heard that tone once or twice before, but the two of you have been very close for a very, very long time.

“I was last time I checked, I'm surprised you remember with your fancy colony and fancy pirate crew and that...that borderline ostentatious mech you have.” Irina grumbles.

Red Siren smiles sadly, “You...you didn't think it was ostentatious back when it was the Eilonwy. I remember you said it was beautiful when I first showed you. Even back then, before you grew up, you were so confident analyzing it and telling me how it worked even though you only had holos to work off of.”

Irina's hands tighten into fists, “That was a long time ago. It was a different mech back then. We were different girls back then. My big sister was taking center stage, as always, it was fitting that you'd have a mech you could show off with. Even if I was jealous, I still wanted to be happy for you.”

Rosita frowns, “You were jealous? But...Irina...”

Irina slams her hands down on the table, lurching to her feet, “But what!? You were always admired by everyone! Mother always put you first! No matter what you did, everyone would laugh and forgive you, like you were so damned special! I had to struggle for everything! Everything! Think of all the lives you ruined! A good man, a man who was offering to mentor me when I finished school, died because of you, along with his wife! All because you had to have whatever you wanted and nobody ever told you no! Did you ever think, even once, about how hard it made things for me trying to start a career in Bahamutcorp after what you did!? Nobody trusted me! Nobody was willing to give me a chance! I had to bow and scrape and take whatever unheralded work I could to prove myself to the company, sacrifice the credit I should have gotten so senior technicians would look upon me with just a little kindness and not simply consign me to the shadows as the sister of the woman who killed Doctor Asphodel! Didn't you ever think about your own family!?”

Rosita's lower lip quivers, “I...I sent money back until mom told me it wasn't wanted anymore...when she said it was a...an embarrassment...”

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>>1571252
>I had to bow and scrape and take whatever unheralded work I could to prove myself to the company, sacrifice the credit I should have gotten so senior technicians would look upon me with just a little kindness and not simply consign me to the shadows as the sister of the woman who killed Doctor Asphodel!!
WELP! That explains some things during Vietnyan when captain Asphodel tried to make Wedge not trust Irina. That was probably his brother.

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“It wasn't her!” Irina shouts, then glances around in a panic and lowers her voice, “Mister Gaunt...dad, I mean...and I wrote that message! Mom drank every penny you sent her, and it was ruining her second marriage! Getting you out of the way, cutting off the umbilical she used to leech off your money and fame, was the best thing that ever happened to any of us! We didn't need charity!” Her shoulders tremble, “Dad may not be my birth father, but he did more for us than you ever did, he used his connections to introduce me to the technicians involved in the SOUL project, to get them to at least take a look at my designs. Do you understand the kind of enemies I had, because of you? I wasn't even allowed to build SOUL mecha at first, I was relegated to designing improvements to the Pumpkinseed...and you know what?” She thrusts her chest forward, hands on her hips and eyes flashing, “I put my heart into it and did a damned good job! I even got Gretchen Colburn interested in reviewing the new models after she criticized the originals...but do you know what happens next?” She leans forward, her eyes narrowing.

"Irina, please, we haven't even gotten to eat yet." Amos looks guiltily at you, seeming as surprised by the rage-filled blonde explosion as you are.

"Not until I've had my say! I thought I'd be able to stand looking at her, but I just can't!“ Irina hisses, "On their maiden voyage, who else shows up but YOU? Swanning in without a care as always, showing off your new man, breaking my hard work all for the chance to show off and hog the spotlight! I didn't come here to let you feel like you had closure! I didn't come here for your damned ego! I came here to tell you exactly what I thought of you!” Irina's voice chokes a little, but she grabs the glass of ice water and takes a deep swallow, a stray rivulet of the liquid dripping down her cheek. She slams it back down, “This is my revenge! And to think, I almost thought better of it, that I could hide from you and let you think you still...think you still deserved to be...be my big sister. Well, you know what? That's fine, because Amos was right. I'm a success now, and I earned every scrap of it. I'm building the flagship SOUL mecha, I have a great boyfriend who I'm going to marry soon, I have more authority in the company than almost everyone who tried to stand in my way, I get assigned secret projects, and I can do it all without hiding from the law so...so...so take THAT!” Her triumphant smile gleams brightly, then wavers and vanishes, turning into a scowl, “Stop that. I...I mean it, stop it, Rosita! Crying only works on mom, it has no effect on me!”

Rosita's impressive bosom heaves in a sob, and she covers her face with her hands.

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>>1571304
Now I have feels.

>>1571308
You are not alone there.

>>1571304
>Tact level: Zero

I mean god damn woman. Slapping her would have been a more polite way to say that.

>>1571371
Those steaks best be medium rare.

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>>1571371
I wonder if there are escargots on the menu.

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Irina's scowl deepens, “I said stop! I'm not going to feel sorry for you just because you burst into tears!”

“I-Isn't this what you wanted!? You win, Irina, just like always, you win! I don't care anymore!” Rosita bawls, tears pouring down her cheeks, “It's all wrong, it's completely wrong!”

Irina blinks, “It is?"

“W-w-what do you mean!?” Rosita stomps her foot, “When we were kids, all I ever heard was people talking about how smart you were! How you had a future! How I needed help and you didn't! I had to wear low-cut dresses and sing at bars to make a living, you were the one who could be more than an entertainer! Dad...our real dad...left because of me! Mom drank because of me! The only person who seemed to really care about me had his life ruined and died because of me! Not like you, everybody's happy when you're around...I hate you!”

“I hate you more!” Irina snaps.

“I hate you the most! I've always been jealous of you, and you never even cared! When I showed you the Eilonwy, you weren't supposed to think it was cool, you were supposed to be mad that you weren't good at piloting...but it didn't even matter to you!” Rosita snaps back. “And n-now...even my scheme to bring you here and show you how I'm doing well for myself is backfiring! You're some sort of hero and I'm just...just a singer! And a thief! I'm the best at both, but still, it's not like I've won a war or anything!”

“A battle, not the war, and you can't be serious, everyone's always been jealous of how talented you are! What kind of idiot wouldn't be!?” Irina wails.

You, the waiter standing unobtrusively nearby looking as if he wished he was anywhere else right now, and Amos trade awkward, uncomfortable looks. Amos picks up a menu, leafs through it, nods his head with a growing look of discomfort, and whispers to you, “...I don't know what most of these are.”

“Stupid pink princess!”

“Smug little glasses nerd!”

“I'm taller than you now, who's little!?”

“Too bad your figure didn't grow as much, you damned beanpole!”

“Amos is cuter than Roarke!”

“No way in Tartarus! Roarke is much cuter than Amos!”

“We used your Archen for target practice in the simms when testing the Delphinius and it went down in flames! Ha ha HA!”

“Ooh you bitch! That's only because you'd make a MISERABLE commander!”

“I'll order, it's fine, I know what mine likes. Yours isn't a vegetarian, right?” You jerk your head surreptitiously towards the two arguing women while trying to avoid their line of fire.

Amos shakes his head, “By Jove, no.”

“Steak, then. Everybody likes steak.” You decide.

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>>1571380
Glitch in the matrix. Call your operators everyone.

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>>1571158
Don't worry everyone, I'm here now, the world is saved

>>1571252
>>1571304
>>1571380
Well, I'm sure that this has been an enlightening and therapeutic experience for the two of them.

>>1571393
Probably going to take a lot more than this to try and repair the relationship.

>>1571400
Booze.

>>1571393
All I ask is that if they are going to start strangling one another, they step away from the table and the steak so that it may be spared from the struggle.
>>1571400
Not necessarily a bad thing. You can hate your family and still love them. In the end, the fighting seems less.. horrible and more like how siblings fight. Just with more science and giant robots.

>>1571411
Ya that's how I'm feeling it too.

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Hello, everyone.

>>1571476
Lo, Libranon.

>>1571476
best pairing

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“Medium rare!”

“Medium rare! Amos' will be medium rare too!”

“What, can't your farmboy order for himself!? How much older than him are you, anyway? Is he even over twenty!?”

“Can't yours get a haircut!? Look at that mop!”

“Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!” You interject, “Leave the mane out of this.” You look at the waiter, point at a bottle of wine you're familiar with, and give him an escape, “This and four medium rare steaks.”

The waiter nods, looking extremely grateful for the chance to scurry off before the two women start biting people.

“I can't believe it! You came to my wedding just to try and make me jealous of you!?”

“You invited me to your wedding just to try and make ME jealous of YOU!”

Both of them hesitate, then ask simultaneously, “Did it work?”

Irina sighs, “You're definitely living like a princess, I guess it is sort of enviable.”

“And your fame might be a lot more...well...clean than mine.” Rosita admits.

“I still wouldn't trade.” Irina juts her chin out stubbornly.

“Neither would I!” Rosita harrumphs. Then she crosses her arms and does her best to look mature and regal.

Irina sighs, “Even with all that, I still...”

“I love you, little sis.” Rosita pats her head.

Irina scowls, “I was going to say it first!”

Rosita smiles smugly, “I know.”

Irina grumbles indignantly, “I'm shocked, really, I never knew you were jealous of me when we were kids.”

“How do you think I feel!?” Rosita protests, “I never knew you were jealous of me, either!”

"Hmph." Irina glowers.

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>>1571486
Ester is and will always be best girl.

Just wish I had more decent pictures of her

>>1571489
They are both total brats. Love it.

>>1571495
they're sisters, I'm not surprised, when it comes down to it siblings can never truly hate each other, no matter how mad I get with my sibling I can never bring myself to hurt them, not emotionally or physically, ever.

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“I'm still in shock that you're this tall, you were always a little ball of blonde hair and glasses before.” Rosita smiles cheekily.

“And you were always a flirt, so you and Starwind deserve each other. Hmph. You'd better come to my wedding too or I swear, I'll find a way to sicc SOUL on your colony.” Irina pouts.

Rosita pouts too, “I'll steal every last one of their mecha!”

“I'll drown you in Pumpkinseed IIs if that's what it takes! Don't forget, I have the resources of an entire planet behind me!” Irina jabs a finger at Rosita like a beamsaber.

The two of them spend the entire meal ribbing each other. The steak is delicious, and the music is sublime. You're not sure who, but someone is playing the violin somewhere nearby, and doing a fantastic job. In fact, by the time dessert has been eaten and you're parting ways again, you're in a wonderful mood.

It's been a great day, and from the way Red Siren is talking about wanting something sweet despite already having eaten a generous piece of cheesecake, you suspect it's about to be a great night too as you make your way out of the restaurant and towards her castle.

Which is when you spot Maxwell Hammer, and for once, he looks worried, checking his PC's chronometer and pacing nervously in front of an upscale bar. He salutes when he sees you, and you return the gesture, “Hammer, what's wrong?”

He smiles sadly, “I'm afraid my evening isn't going as well as yours, sir. I had a date too, but it looks like I got stood up.” He shakes his head, “I knew she was much too cool for a roughneck like me.”

“Don't be so over-modest, Max. You're charming!” Red Siren scolds, frowning, “Who is she? That poor girl doesn't know what she's missing.”

His bluff face turns a little red, “Mako. Sergeant Nunez. My, uh, my last opponent in the tournament. We were supposed to meet up for drinks, but she's running late. I suppose it's been a while since I did something like this, and I'm a little nervous. She's only fifteen minutes behind, I suppose that's not so bad.” His PC bwoops, and he snatches it up, then frowns, “The hell is she just sending a coordinate beacon to me for?”

You glance at Red Siren, “I'm curious too.”

She shrugs, “Let's call it a detour, I need some exercise after that meal. Call it a warmup for what I'll do to you when we get home.” She winks, booping your nose. The three of you set off, in the direction of the UJCIDF berth.

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>>1571564
Uh oh, this can't be good. Maybe she had a little too much pre-drink drink and is stinking drunk.

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>>1571564
Wonder if we'll end up killing Bethany today.

>>1571572
>NOT YET, ROARKE! It's not over yet!

>>1571572
Might be a good idea to have luck ready and Siren with the security on alert. If we can't take her down, we get as much proof as possible and punch her with that. Best keep in mind she may poison us as well.

>>1571596
Sure if Roarke can get through his massive bloodlust long enough.

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...You know as soon as the coordinate locator leads you into an alley that something is wrong, and so does Red Siren. She talks into her PC, and as you enter the alley you already see a few of her CDF in their vibrant red uniforms approaching. As if that wasn't enough, your stomach turns as you detect a familiar, thick, coppery scent.

Blood.

Sergeant Nunez is visible, standing at the end of the alleyway...or, at least, that's what you think at first. As you get closer, you realize she's leaning against the wall, feet barely touching the ground. One arm is pinned to the wall by something narrow and sharp that's been lodged into the mortar between the bricks, and as you take in her position the true horror of what must have happened hits you.

She's been crucified. Or at least, she had been. Whatever that is in her palm, one was driven into each hand, and three more driven into her torso. She must have managed to rip one hand free, though, it's gripping her PC, keeping pressure on her wounds as best she can.

“Call a medic.” Red Siren instructs promptly, “She's still breathing, but...” A glance confirms she's barely conscious and has lost a lot of blood. Your foot disturbs a slender, blood-slicked, sharp-tipped rod, the one that must have been nailed through her hand before she freed herself from it, and you bend down to take a better look using the flashlight function of your PC. It's a kebab skewer. There are several street stands at this festival using just this kind, plain wood, cheap and disposable. The assassin didn't even need to have a weapon on their person, and the stands likely served crowds of people today, it's unlikely the vendors would even remember the assassin. The whole crime speaks of casual, in-the-moment cruelty, a desire to inflict pain. She wouldn't have died quickly, like this, but if she hadn't gotten to her PC there's no question she would have bled out from the sticky streams of red on her clothes. Whoever stabbed her looks to have pulled the spikes out of her torso and stabbed them back in a few times, just for the hell of it, there are more puncture wounds than skewers.

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>>1571572
Probably not. First, we'll have to have build up to the fight, then the actual fight, so her death would take a full session, if not two.

>>1571615
Well, now my anger has reached unsafe levels. Someone wants to get their skull caved in.

>>1571623
When we get her throw her in an arena nude with no weapons and Roarke. Broadcast it too to teach people not to fuck with us.

>>1571623
A cut in the space suit, a crack in the cockpit, and the slow grind of chainsaw blades as we crush her.

>>1571627
Still think we should do it with our own hands, it'll make us feel much better. Sure its riskier, but what is Roarke if not a risk taker.

>>1571624
Let's not jump to conclusions, it might not have been Cabot that did this. I mean, it more than likely was, but it may be someone else.

>>1571624
Nah, let her have her mechs and fancy toys. Better to despair with when Roarke beats her down nonetheless.

>>1571636
Eh, I'm fine just blaming her for everything regardless if she had anything to do with it. While finding the real killer of course.

>>1571636
the idea of an individual in this quest who is edgier than wannabe-Clemmy is both hilarious and frightening

>>1571651
Maybe they'll even take a potato chip and eat it?

>>1571635
At this point it's less about risk and more the feeling. I want to crush her in her cockpit after she escaped that fate twice over. I want to crush that 'undying' title she gave her self. I want to crush her pride as a ace. I want to crush her place in history. I want to crush her so thoroughly not a scrap remains and her only blurb is 'the idiot who made Roarke Starwind mad.'. Because bloody hell she does not deserve a classy death after all the shit she has done.

>>1571658
Uh oh, he's started a crusade.

>>1571658
Doing it in front of an audience would give her the rep of the idiot who made Starwind mad.

>>1571676
doing that in front of an audience gives her more attention than she deserves. Let her die like the nobody she is, we got better people to publicly murder.

>>1571686
Do we really? She killed our brother and our Captain, I'm pretty sure she's the top of the list considering how much she's done to us.

>>1571651
Yeah, it's kinda funny that the character inspired by Clemmy gets a redemption, but this quest is crazy like that.

Quest resumes tomorrow, but I strongly advise sticking around. You've all talked a lot about how you want to kill Bethany Cabot, but killing her's only half the battle. How you put yourself in a position where you can kill her is what matters, and the more proactive you are in creating those circumstances, the sooner it will be. In short, work out how you're going to get this bitch.

>>1571710
I'm guessing nuclear fire is out of the question?

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>>1571696
>Even is Sergeant Nunez

Even is Nunez, Nunez is Even.

>>1571710
Gas the colony, drop another colony on it, then shoot it with a laser made out of another colony.

>>1571696

> Regina's voice acquires a note of panic despite its unusual professionalism, “Admiral Starwind, we can't just let you start snapping necks!”

Does she think she can stop us? I say we let her know that one way or another, the assassin isn't leaving alive.

Make part of the negotiations for us joining The SSL is that we are given Bethany along with Carte Blanc for what we do to her..

>>1571710
> Convert to Islam, declare a Jihad against Fairchild with the backing of Mars.

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There's something familiar about this. The deliberate cruelty, giving someone a slow but certain death. The person and the circumstances are different, but somehow...it reminds you of the death of Captain Ozark. That's just a feeling, though, and feelings aren't the same as facts.

You hear a commotion, and turn your head to see roughly a dozen UJCIDF infantry swarming the alley. One of them, about your age with a dashing smile and wavy brown hair, wearing a Colonel's uniform, claps you on the shoulder, “We'll take it from here.” He instructs.

You straighten up from examining the skewer on the cobblestones, looming over him, “No, you won't.”

“Colonel Luxol, stand down.” General Regina Hatsheput looks harried, and her uniform is rumpled, you can get just a glimpse of a swimsuit beneath the poorly-done buttons. She gives you a strained smile, “She sent a coordinate pin to us. I assure you, she'll be safe in the care of our doctors. She's one of ours.”

You remember some gossip you overheard regarding Wyatt, and what Karen told you her eavesdropping had picked up, “So was her attacker, I think.”

“We have evidence to that account, too.” Regina replies firmly.

Red Siren leans in, and with a frown, sniffs the Sergeant's face as the medics and an attentive Maxwell get her down from the wall, “She reeks of chemicals. Someone must have used a pad dipped in something, then stabbed her while she was reeling.”

“And here you let your sister call herself the smart one.” You joke, and Rosita gives you a wan smile.

“Rest assured, Admiral, the UJCIDF takes the corruption of its guiding principles extremely seriously and is building a case against the likely perpetrator. I would prefer we take care of her ourselves, but...if you decided to have your people look after her, that might be for the best. Certain of her superior officers couldn't attempt to pull chain-of-command to get access to her that way.” General Hatsheput's tone is extremely neutral, “This is an atrocity...”

“It's not the first.” You can't keep the anger out of your voice, “But it might just be the last. I'm about to commit an atrocity of my own.”

Regina's voice acquires a note of panic despite its unusual professionalism, “Admiral Starwind, we can't just let you start snapping necks!”

“Take the Sergeant to the colonial palace once you've administered first aid.” It's closer than the Rhinehawk and Red Siren has her own doctors, “Sorry, General. Maybe Cassius could have stopped me, but I think the galaxy has had just about enough of Hermione Fairchild.”

Even if Sergeant Nunez is someone you barely know, you're tired of things like this, and you're tired of the people who do them. You have the power to make them stop existing, and it's about time you used it.

>>1571715
Pull a Candie Murder. Insist upon shaking hands with Bethany and then killing her on the spot. Portray evidence that she attacked a guest on the Auditorium and we take Hospitium very seriously.

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>>1571710
I think the most dramatic way would be to take her on in the same manner that she took on our brother, but where he failed and died, we'd succeed. Lots of dramatic irony to be mined there. The fight should be brutal, with her giving and taking blows until the end. Maybe Rourke can finish her off with his own hands, but he should be the last thing she sees before dying. Anything else is too impersonal for our revenge. Fairchild can have the ridiculous over the top death.

>>1571712

Damnable typos, I can't catch all of them.

>>1571714
> “Sorry, General. Maybe Cassius could have stopped me, but I think the galaxy has had just about enough of Hermione Fairchild.”

>>1571717

That isn't how it works.

>>1571715

This is actually not an unworkable suggestion. Obviously you can't just ask them to hand her over in cuffs, but since dueling is an established Jovian tradition and it's known among the upper brass that she killed Cassius, you'd have grounds to make that challenge part of your terms. I'm not saying it's the BEST plan, but it WORKS. Possibly.

>>1571725
I was thinking something like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyZ44msgpv8&t=19s

>>1571710
let it slip through the cracks that Mako is alive and conscious, and being held in a separate facility. wait for Beth to show up to fix her fuck up, and cave her face in in "self defense"

>>1571710
Right then, in terms of evidence, we likely have a bevy of things. Off the top of my head we have;
The Data Karen has.
Our own favorite Aussie on the colony right now.
Records and data on the Colony. Even if it's not precise, knowing where she was and when the attack took place narrows it down.
Even then, she likely left something on those kebabs. A bit of skin, some hair, that strand oh dna from that hair of hers. If she enjoys it, she is likely not smart enough to actually CLEAN HER MESS.
Likewise, with the help of the Navy we could likely correlate her missing with other events as well. We have witnesses and people who WERE at some of those events after all.

As for pinning her, one thing we should do is get the First Mate thing stick. We do that, we can try her as a pirate of the belt and under our jurisdiction. That means she becomes a political issue and a real problem.
For that stupid trick of hers, Karen likely has enough data on our bit system and the smashed cockpits to figure something out. Even if it's a trace or a jammer, either one would remove that advantage of hers.

>>1571727

> Does she think she can stop us? I say we let her know that one way or another, the assassin isn't leaving alive.

Sorry, I should have meant that I was implying that either they could help us and have us ally with them, or they could have us kill her publicly and loudly and then see what kind of response we got from their "allies", including the colonies outside the system, and Avalon.

>>1571738
I mean she is committing crimes on our turf, its in our right to be able to charge her for it.

>>1571734
Hell, the fact those are kabab skewers likely means there is saliva on them or some sort of scrap residue left over.

>>1571751
And further information that we can use to coorelate is the transport the Slayer rode in on. It was under Fairchild's neice's name, but the close connection could mean borrowing it from her or stealing it under an assumption.
Point is, we first need to get her to stick around for a crime she has done recently. Then we proceed with the other crimes we have proof of. Even if it will take a while for evidence to fully be there, thats more than enough time to simply snap her neck and say she tried to escape/assault us.
Of course, the key point of all this is; how Far will Fairchild go? She will likely try to force or change the arrangement, but if she got the command from above her, then it becomes a case of obey or treason. Choose between her fuck buddy or her career. If we keep the auction live for the Navy ships, that can hurt her further, maybe force her to do this from a position where joining her means treason as well instead of doing their duty.

If we convince Mako to join our crew, which shouldn't be too hard, we'll have the perfect reason to prosecute her since she attacked one of our own.

>>1571803
She also sent a signal to one of our own, likely requesting aid. Therefor, she petitioned for our aid as well.

I think you guys are overthinking this a little. We need to get Beth into a position where we can kill her, and there are quicker and easier ways to do that without invoking legal challenges

>>1571815
We'll kill her the way she killed our brother.

>>1571815
Murdeing a Jovian officer will cause a lot of problems, making it all official like gives us the ability to execute her with much less blow back.

>>1571821
Poisons too cowardly for Roarke.

>>1571815
Such as? Fairchild's existence makes it hard to do so without causing a war with the SSL. Any way we deal with her has to also make it so Fairchild can't do shit either, unless she wants to go criminal.
>>1571821
She killed our brother with a poisoned knife. I say we crush her with the Kaiser. Give her some flashbacks of that first thrashing.

>>1571824
>>157182
>>1571824
Im still thinking though the details, but the general thought is baiting her into attacking first. We just have to push the right buttons to set up the encounter without Fairchild to babysit her.

>>1571843
A valid idea, but not worth it. We can likely piss her off, yes, but Fairchild is likely going to spin it so Han Shot first. Even with our skill, she is still an assassin. giving her the initiative is a bad idea.
While we likely can't fully disarm them, we should weaken them in as many ways as possible. Remove their advantages, remove their power, strip them of the initiative and any sort of 'if I go down, you go down too!' shit.

>>1571843
Too much chance someone will see us egging her on to swing first. We should make it clear though as pirate customs dictate the CO has to be their for a subordinate's execution so Fairy can get front row seats to us killing Bethany.

Rolled 3 (1d3)

Don't worry about this roll.

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>>1571877
>MFW QM tells players not to worry about a roll

>>1571877
TOO LATE! ENGAGING MAXIMUM SHADOW RUNS!

It's Special Event related, that's all.

>>1571891
Ah right, speaking of, here's the poster. https://anonimag.es/image/JT9sCLM

>>1571896
>https://anonimag.es/image/JT9sCLM
Literally OYW all over again.

>>1571896

Nicely done! Sidenote, the Special Event is unlike anything we've done in this quest so far, and I have no idea how long it will take. It might be a long session, it might be a very short session. Any poor balance and shenanigans can be blamed squarely on Red Siren coming up with it.

>>1571899
Not going to lie, this is not a combination I saw coming into the final 3. It makes it easier because the Cassowary is not a photogenic bird, and some of these pilots are hard to find good pictures of. The final 6 allowed me to get better looking pictures for the last few rounds that still seem fresh.
>>1571910
No worries on my end. I'll do my best and at the very least I get one more match. Does the info I dug up about Cabot and Fairchild help as well?

>>1571921

I'm a little sleepy and just finished up the map, what info would that be?

>>1571925
here,
>>1571734
>>1571751
>>1571778
Tried looking at previous threads and find ways to get evidence or a mean to pin her. The navy could help along with Mars considering the Rashad situation.

>>1571927

Oh, yes, that is actually very useful. Keep in mind, though, if all you do is present your evidence that she's up to shady shit without doing something else (like Thunderbird's suggestion of making a duel with Cabot our condition for joining the SSL) and it bears fruit, the military will just punish her on their own and you won't get to snap necks.

>>1571929
Oh I know, the point is to correlate Cabot not as a member of the SSL, but as the first mate of Green Skulls. The circlet used on Fatima, the knowledge of where the Soul Lab was, all those could have been leaked to Cabot through Fairchild in exchange for various things.
If we get that stuck, we could request that as a Belt Pirate, she must follow our laws. Summary neck snapping, mech fight, all those sort of things become an option. After all, we ARE making a nation, and she is a wanted criminal from a allied nation who want to deal with her by their laws.

>>1571896
>jager is a gelgoog again
>a pink gelgoog
>with a beam weapon
reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

>>1571742
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/us/turkish-embassy-protest-dc.html

You would think, but politics rarely lets you do that unless you want to go in dick swinging.

>>1571947
We should also push Hatesheput into providing us with all the information they've collected against Fairchild so that we can see if there's anything we can help them fill in.

Cabot has to die, but we need to remember she's just a tool.

>tfw Roarke finally gets his hands on Cabot and instagibs her with his bare hand

How terrified would everyone be seeing someone literally punch through somebody?

>>1572074
Aye. There are a lot of things to match up. The death of that one General and any possible connection to it there is opens up a lot of fronts. Even if we never get a word out of Cabot due to her getting a bad case of the explosions, her ties with Fairchild will likely be enough to get questions asked of her.
In either case, I expect them to run. Hells, I want them to run to a degree. Keep an eye on their ship and machines, have them try to escape only to find they can't warp or the ship crew refuses them. Bring out the remote Slayers so we can jam them and take them as loot. Bring out that super fancy mech Fairchild has so we can take that too. Seize the assets of Cabot just for some extra kicking where it hurts.

>>1572281
Considering only two people have ever seen us do shit like that, very.

>>1572306
Well, we have an eye witness to the general's assassination, we just need him to make a description of the mech she was using. After that, everything should fall into place.

>>1571732
That's not a terrible idea, actually. Except I'd make it "hasn't regained consciousness yet, not expected to do so for a couple days, hopefully she can tell us what happened at that point". Put Cabot on a time crunch, make sure that it's well known that someone tried to off the UJCIDF pilot, and make it so that everyone wants to know who. And oh, whoops, lookit that, somehow the hospital she's at got leaked, how'd that happen?

>>1573138
If we go with that plan we should probably not leak the hospital location, knowing Bethany she'll smell its a trap miles away. Just announcing that Mako was attacked and is presumed to gain consciousness in a few days should be enough to bait the hook.

>>1573143
>>1573138
I'd rather not use her as Bait. This seems like the sort of thing she would have done before.In any scenario, I want to face her outside her element. No surprises or dirty tricks.

>>1573151
Then go for my idea of making a duel with Cabot a condition for joining the SSL.

>>1573181
Seems like the best way of doing things. Killing multiple birds with one stone, and would set us up for a pretty badass fight.

>>1573151
Well, obviously we don't ACTUALLY put her where all the records say she is.

>>1573201
>Cabot comes into the hospital room to finish off Mako
>Goes over to the bed and lifts up the covers
>Its Roarke

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>>1572306
Did someone say...EXPLOSIONS?
>>1573208
This would be hilarious.

>>1573181
Oh I agree with getting Cabot as a condition since she is a belt pirate and wanted one by many of our fleet, but the duel is still iffy to me. I don't want to give her a chance. Not even a little one. She will likely run, and I wouldn't be surprised if when she does take the duel, either Fairchild or herself tries something dirty.
So, why not prepare for that? If she goes for her mecha and ship, we have everything set up.If she tries to flee, we funnel her to an area where we can deal with her. No escape, no allies, and no chance.

>>1573265
I'm sure we could get the Jovians to impound her mech to make sure she can't escape. And as far as her being tricky, their isn't much we can do to stop that.

>>1573274
Sure there is, it's understanding her tricks and how to deal with them. Take the Slayer. We know how it works and we know how to counter stealth(support paint bombing or using chaff to get a look at her position. If she controls it remotely, we find the signal or jam it. Melee? Power armor and making sure she is unarmed before the auction for 'safety'. Fairchild? As I have written above. Invading ships she likely has hidden could be fired upon by everyone. Her ego is another weakness of hers. She freaked out quite easily, so we use that as well. Bombs just require Karen and our security being top of their game. Any reinforcements can likely be taken out by our own hidden in the wings.

>>1573302
I'll point out that Fairchild has never freaked out easily. She's a consume politician who is exceptionally good at responding on the spot.

Look at all the times she's smiled and used us to boost her image. Taken or best shot about her relationship with our Mom.

Immediately flipped on Rashad pretty much as we were in the process of wrecking arguably her most important scheme of all, without any time to prepare or think about it.

She's Space Nixon. Her problem is she's a bloodthirsty and vengeful monster that can never let people walk away, not that she can't control her emotions.

The only way we'll get her is with unarguably real evidence.

Game starts as soon as the lads are all here. In the event of lads not being here by 9:15 (it's 8:39 now), other lads will be appointed to pilot their mech.

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>>1573352
I am here. I am looking forward to this event.

So what else should we make conditions for us joining the SSL? So far I think we've talked about
>Duel with Bethany
>Freedom to raid anywhere outside the system

>>1573385
Fairchild has no say in what our people do if there is a joint operation. No pushing us back or trying to steal the glory.
Spoils we get are ours first. No exceptions. That means PoW, loot, mech, and research.
Corps who are not Belt Born are going to be taxed.
We decide what to send and how we send it.
Piracy will still happen if they go through the belt. Either through taxes or protection.

>>1573406
>We decide what to send and how we send it.
>Piracy will still happen if they go through the belt. Either through taxes or protection.
These two are probably the hardest sell and would be the most likely to be flat out refused. The rest should be fine though.

>>1573385
>Fairchild banned from entering our space.

Wishful thinking but a man can dream.

Speaking of dreams when are we going to pop her head off her neck like a champagne cork?

>>1573419
probably a few minutes after popping Cabot's head off. We are going to take everything she holds dear and dash them upon the Rocks of Roarke.

Are we still missing McClintock and the Jager's pilot?

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“What the fuck is going on here, do you guys know?” James McClintock's voice echoes over the comms as the three mecha rise up onto the new arena. The rotation of the upper surface holding the habitation pods over the arena terrain itself on the colony hull below has been altered, and now...now they're someplace completely unfamiliar. Ahead of them stretches a sort of metal corridor, about a hundred and fifty meters wide, on both sides. Stranger still, their mecha are side-by-side, standing with a sort of raised dais behind them.

The Jager shakes its head.

The Dutchman just looks at the Lightning in silence. Maxwell is worried, brooding, and distraught. He's thought a lot about dropping out of the event, but...the kids are watching. They're counting on him, and as much as he may not personally feel like fighting, he's doing it for them.

“WELCOME, CONTESTANTS, TO THE SPECIAL EVENT FROM HELL!” Red Siren booms over the loudspeakers. Bizarrely, she's by herself, the Knuckle Kaiser's throne is empty. “All three of you have done very well to come this far, and regardless of the results, none of you will drop out regardless of your performance in this stage unless you somehow kill another contestant. The winner, however, skips the semi-finals and goes straight to the final match. As a result, I didn't feel obligated to be fair at all when designing this challenge! Which I did by myself! Struggle your utmost!” The Archen lounges across the arms of the two thrones, waving to the crowd. “So far, these have been straightforward fights, but there's more to real battle than just fighting one-on-one duels! This is a test of your ability to escape! Before you lies our obstacle course, a perilous and winding path!” She transmits a map to each of the contestants, “As you can see, the star at the end is your objective, hurry and reach it if you want to win! Oh, but of course, there are additional possible win conditions. For example, you can defeat both of your competitors or...”

There is no THUD, behind them. The ground does not shake. However, it feels as if it should. The featureless white mask of the Knuckle Kaiser gazes down from its mass of black metal, crimson fingers digging into the edge of the dais as it squats there like an enormous ape. Teams of pink-and-red Harpies strap huge counterweights to its shields, forearms and knees, removing the four fist drones floating behind it. The weights also restrain its harpoon, and once it has tested that the Knuckle Kaiser gives the Archen a thumbs-up.

“...Or disable our gallant pacesetter. In case you're tempted to just sit back and shoot your friends in the back, my darling Roarke will be advancing at a speed slightly above half his usual...oh, don't ask me to be exact...any mech he manages to catch up to, he'll mercilessly crush!” The Archen finger-waves to the Knuckle Kaiser.

[Continued]

>>1573419
I hope that her death isn't a surprise to her. Bethany should have to experience the powerlessness she put others through before the end. She should have to see it coming, and be able to do nothing about it. Like maybe she goes to finish off Rourke with her knife, mocking him all the while, but Roarke catches her hand and throws her to the ground. Roarke rolls on top of her, and forces her hand down. Despite all her efforts, she can't do anything but watch wide eyed as Roarke slowly but steadily powers her own (poisoned) blade into her.

>>1573489

Oh boy oh boy oh boy

>>1573489
>special event? Ez, We'll just -
>Enter Ogre
>[screaming starts]

>>1573489
THIS IS EVEN BETTER THAN MECHA THREE WAY BASKETBALL!

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>>1573489
So they are going to be locked in a corridor with Roarke. Nice.

>>1573489
RUN NIGGAS RUN!!!

We start in fifteen minutes. I hope the Anons responsible for the Jager and Lightning show up...or else, I'll pick volunteers. I just want to give them a LITTLE bit more time.

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>>1573489

>>1573551
Here. Wouldn't missed it.

>>1573613
It's going to be a wild ride, and I think Jager anon is Reeeing in the background.

>>1573619
I'm thinking this is the perfect time to bring out the Beam Magnum Var. for Lightning

I need a volunteer to pilot the Jager. First one in gets it, and if Jageranon shows up he can take over if he likes.

Also, the Jager IS getting a one-turn head start, ostensibly as a bonus for making it through Round Three undamaged, but also because it's by far the slowest of the three mecha here.

>>1573627
Aye, think I will be keeping to Guardian. If push comes to shove, I can set up a defence or blow away some obstacles. I still have my ace as well.

Do something different.

3v1 the Knuckle Kaiser.

>>1573651
Law of Inverse Aces. More Mech Aces on one side in a fight, the less effective they are.

...Really, no volunteers to pilot the Jager?

>>1573665
Aye. We may have luck, but Roarke is the protagonist AND has luck! I'd rather try to win the obstacle course. Seems interesting to me.

>>1573669
I'll do it, I guess.

I was hoping BR would, but oh well. Give me a little bit to look at the Jager.

>>1573669
You're asking for volunteers to fight roarke.

>>1573683
I'll fight him. In the bedroom.

>>1573669
Alright, I'm going with the Flamethrower.

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“...Nobody's even commented on my gun.” McClintock grumbles, cradling a huge beam cannon in his mech's arms in lieu of the usual sword. “It's a tribute to Al and all that.”

Maxwell and Skunk both grunt in acknowledgement.

“Oh, two more things. First, a minute of silence for one of our contestants, Sergeant Mako Nunez, pilot of the Pumpkinseed II Custom.” Red Siren's voice has a layer of something hard, cold, and fierce in it, “She was attacked by some vicious, cowardly soul after her last match and is currently receiving medical treatment. Hopefully she will be well enough to tell us who assaulted her by tomorrow, when she's expected to wake up. To whoever did this, when we find you, your life is forfeit. No matter who you are or who you work for, there's no immunity to the rules on my colony. You will die messily.”

The minute of silence is, indeed, silent. The Dutchman's hands clench into fists.

“Thank you, everyone.” Red Siren announces at last, “Secondly, as a bonus, the Pumpkinseed Jager receives a ten-second head start for passing the last round without taking any damage. Superbly done. Start your engines, gentlemen! It's about to get perilous! Comm signals will tell you when to go!”

The Jager's flashes, and it roars off, and ten seconds later the other two speed after it.

>[Roll 1d10+1, Dutchman and Lightning. Roll 1d10 after making a full move, Jager]

>>1573743
>that map
Wong you are a sadist my friend

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1573743
Right then. For those who are not here and those who watch on, DEUS VULT!

>>1573743
What the christ.

Are those stars traps?

>>1573743
Just a move or a can I do any other actions?

Also, what are the pluses?

>>1573743
What the fuck? Got a feeling this is going to be last man standing rather than reaching the exit.

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1573743
>>1573756

Proof that painting your mech red makes it faster.

>>1573758

You have a full "surprise round" effectively.

>>1573757
>>1573758

You don't know what those stars are yet~

>>1573756
RIP in peace

>>1571624
Finally read to the point where we see Mako in the alley. I may be starting to agree with Thunder on some things. She's pure goddamn evil. I don't care about her backstory, time to lash her to behind a chariot and ride around a bit.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>1573743
>>1573758
Oh wait, initiative.

>>1573771
Alright. I'll put my actions in the next post since I'm rolling initiative with this one.

holy crap! I am on time for a thread for once! I have been loving the threads Mr.Wong. Thanks!

Good luck to the competitors in this round. sounds like you'll need it

Rolled 4 + 13 (1d10 + 13)

>>1573771
Free move behind the Dutchman (first is turning, second is moving, I should have 1 more hex of turn left) attacking with the Glaive.

First one's aimed at his left leg. Should one shot it.

Rolled 7 + 13 (1d10 + 13)

>>1573771
>>1573790
So is the second one, then.

Would a Slam's -1 Action carry over after my next turn?

>>1573798

Yes, if you slam him in the surprise round he'd have 1 action on his turn.

>>1573743
Aww, I was hoping the Myrmidon would get to show up.

Rolled 9 + 11 (1d10 + 11)

>>1573790
Not even going to fight fair huh? Using that free action to just mess my leg up? Also, that glaive isn't AP. Will take more than one hit for it to take me out.

>>1573817
Nice. Saved.

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>>1573790
>>1573819
>>1573817

>>1573809
Cool.

I feel kinda bad waiting to see what happens. Feels like cheating.

>>1573817
>the one Melee Weapon that isn't AP
I didn't even know that was possible.

Rolled 10 + 12 (1d10 + 12)

>>1573819
Not yet. 1 luck for the next role. I know you will slam me next. I recommend you start running next turn.

>>1573181
I honestly agree with Thunder. Not only because Cabot needs to be throttled to death, but also it will seriously imbalance Fairchild. She's just really started going all in with Cabot after all.

>>1573362
Turns out that the entire plot of of MSPQ was started by Dutchanon encouraging Wong get a girlfriend.

Things escalated from there.

>>1573817

Don't forget the second attack, and even then it's still the Jager's turn.

>>1573798

Is that a normal attack or a slam, by the way?

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>>1573208

Rolled 3 + 13 (1d10 + 13)

>>1573827
Pfft. Course. I'm letting down Jageranon.

For my next action this turn, two more attacks on his left leg.

>>1573832
Normal since the Glaive's Quick.

>>1573215
Hey Brazil.

Rolled 8 + 13 (1d10 + 13)

>>1573839
It would appear the dice gods like Dutch a lot more than me.

>>1573362
I really want a Zelda game where I can be Ganondorf.

Rolled 5 + 11 (1d10 + 11)

>>1573839
You should be running Blitz.

The Jager's glaive is Quick, whether or not the second attack was a slam or not it has at least one more attack, and THEN it won initiative, so Blitzanon...whatcha gonna do?

>>1573845
Are you just going to reply to every post you missed?

>>1573848
Sure, sure. You totally wouldn't slam me into oblivion when you catch up.

Rolled 6 + 12 (1d10 + 12)

>>1573844
And 1 more luck here.
>>1573853
The funny thing is? I wouldn't. I wanted to test myself against the obstacle course. Now though, now you have my attention.

>>1573859
Well that's one turn. Thanks dice gods.

Gonna wait for Wong to say he's caught up before going again.

>>1573544
Based Macho Man. Died stopping the apocalypse with a flying elbow drop.

>>1573864
No, it's not. You said normal attack. Two glaive strikes. Quick attacks do not count for slams. You damaged my leg, but thats it. 2 kills of damage. I recommend you start running now.

>>1573879
Yeah, I know. I would have said I was slamming you if I was.

>>1573859

-1 left leg SP, -2 Kills. 4 SP, 3K left.

>>1573879

He made four glaive attacks and a free move with his surprise round. It's now into regular initiative, where he's going first.

Blitz, what do you want to do? I highly suggest leaving the Roarke Rumpus Radius.

Rolled 2 + 13 (1d10 + 13)

>>1573896
Unfortunately, I think Dutch got ruffled.

Now to spring my /elaborate ruse/ because Dutch is the favored of the dice gods or some shit. Attacking his torso with the glaive.

Should've gone full dickbag from the start but nnnooooooo, surprise round'll just be a surprise. Why would I need to knock him out,
it's not like he'll roll an 8 and 10.

Rolled 5 + 13 (1d10 + 13)

>>1573900

>>1573851
Cursed by replying with in a funky internet dead zone. All caught up now.

Rolled 2 + 11 (1d10 + 11)

>>1573900
You should have went fast Blitz.

>>1573911
I would, but the Jager isn't. There's no way it'd ever win a race.

Rolled 7 + 11 (1d10 + 11)

>>1573904
Because if I lose, chances are the Jaeger will be facing me next round.. and it has a much better chance against the lightning than me.

That's one hit!

>torso

What? Did you mean the left leg again, Blitz, or are you really going for the torso?

>>1573926
Didn't do the math 100%, put I'm pretty sure you'd get to the finish before him.

Waiting for Wong again.

Rolled 6 + 13 (1d10 + 13)

>>1573941
Yep. Now that he wants to kill me and the dice god's didn't like me not going balls deep. I'm trying to go as deep as possible now.

2 more to the torso.

Rolled 5 + 16 (1d10 + 16)

>>1573941
>>1573955
Last one. +3 luck on this.

>>1573955

I'll be 100% honest and say I don't think this is a good strategy when you know that hit could have finished his leg, but okay.

>>1573961
Doesn't matter since he has the booster. He'd be able to get on my flank with it in 1 action no matter where I moved.

Rolled 6 + 12 (1d10 + 12)

>>1573955
The funny thing is you could have moved to the Lightning as well when you started your second turn. +1 luck.
>>1573965
But Blitz, why would I need to?

Rolled 8 + 11 (1d10 + 11)

>>1573960
Because win or lose, you fall with me.

>>1573971
Then I would have just scratched both of you instead of doing anything after sacrificing my head start.

Sorry, if it means anything. I would have done the same thing if the Lightning was closer.

>>1573977
Well, y'know, placement. Not my problem anyway, I'm just gonna keep my mouth shut next time since my luck is ass.

>>1573961
>>1573982
Oh yeah, free move into the space Dutch was and turn to face the Kaiser.

>>1573986
>to face the Kaiser.
RIP

>>1573986
Ey, McClintlock, mind using that gun of yours to give the Jager a parting shot? If you manage to hurt him, I won't come for your rear in the finale.

>>1573743
Move from 0104 to 0211

>>1574004
Like I'd ever catch up.

>>1574004
Sure if I can hit from that angle.

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>>1574003
At least Skunk went out like a badass?

So the Dutchman got hit in the left leg (-1 left leg SP, -2 Kills for 4 SP, 3K left), then the torso (-1 torso SP, -2 Kills for 4 SP, 6K left), then the torso again (-1 torso SP, -3 Kills for 3 SP, 3K left), then the torso again...

...and the Dutchman is down.

>>1574006

Let me just say that defeatism is silly, this is a long arena with many surprises that you probably won't see!

>>1574017
Backstabbery may cause not even the first trap to be sprung.

Rolled 4 + 16 (1d10 + 16)

>>1574004
Fire one at Jager.

>>1574023

...Did you expend luck on that? If so, please list how much.

Rolled 3 + 10 (1d10 + 10)

>>1574023
Well.

I'm not going to use luck since 4 is the safety net.

>>1574029
The gun's WA +3.

>>1574032
>>1574023

That's a crit! Roll 1d10 and tell me what table you're using, McClintock!

>>1574037
inb4 reactor shutdown

>>1574044
Or his thrusters malfunction and he moves straight at roarke.

>>1574044
Rather not get the Blitz treatment.

>>1574050
Or the Sagister one either.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>1574037
Cinematic. Good Fireworks.

>>1574055

But both of those happened to the Sagister. Which was admittedly another of the ones I expected to win.

>>1574061
I don't know if that does nothing or not.

>>1574063
Yeah, but the Blitz had a shutdown twice.

Rolled 7 + 15 (1d10 + 15)

>>1574061
>>1574067

In this case, all that happens is 6K to the Jager's left arm. -1 SP, -1K, 4 SP and 5K remaining.

Of more concern, it's now Roarke's turn, and he can reach the Jager by walking forward, which means eight attacks incoming. The Knuckle Kaiser has no drones and is at -6 MV for this fight instead of its usual -4.

Rolled 3 + 15 (1d10 + 15)

Two. Remember you get a dodge AND parry, no pentlaties.

>>1574076
>The kaiser approaches, walking like shin godzilla.

RIP.

Rolled 5 + 13 (1d10 + 13)

>>1574076
Wouldn't the extra weight reduce its land movement? If it's 60 Tons it should only get 1 free MA.

Rolled 4 + 15 (1d10 + 15)

Rolled 4 + 13 (1d10 + 13)

>>1574076
>>1574089
Parry.

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Rolled 1 + 15 (1d10 + 15)

>>1574089

Yes, moving from 0201 to 0202, the Jager is in 0203.

Fourth attack.

>>1574105
You can do it blitz! Dodge all the attacks!

>>1574089
>>1574095
So.. does that take his arm off? Because no shield arm means no parry and it was damaged.

Am I missing something? Am I the only one who saw Blitz fail to dodge or parry that first attack at 22?

>>1574143
Yeah I did, but the torso can survive one hit.

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>>1574017
>>1574017
>>1573986
NANI!? WHATS HAPPENING!?
[Akai going mad in the background]
>>1573843
Oh, hi Cali, how are you doing?

>>1574149

I thought so too for a second because it's been a while, like when I said "here comes eight attacks". I did the same dumb thing I've corrected other people on.

The Knuckle Kaiser's fists are linked. That right there was the end. It makes four attack rolls, and each hit is worth TWO hits.

>>1574154
Pretty good actually. Got a good job, more labor intensive but that's what I want actually.

>>1574159
Oohhhh. And we just went through the same thing with the Sagister, didn't we?

I'll see if I can delete all my posts to clean up the thread.

>>1574166

No, it's fine, just let me post this. I treated the attack that got you as the final one instead of the first one, just for kicks.

>>1574196
Oops, too late. Sorry.

All that work put into the obstacle course, wasted.

Red must be so dissapointed

>>1574206
She can just find some way to blame Mai. Maybe BR'll finally get his animu tank.

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>>1574159
>Lightning Wins.
>pic related
At least Oda will be pleased.
>>1574165
Seriously? In what are you working at?
I went back to that girl in the sunday before this last one just to tell her that I didn't wanted anything with her anymore (because I got the feeling that she was expecting things from me or something)... And she didn't take it so well and blocked me on everything after going "CURSE YOU AND YOUR PRETENTIOUS HONOR!" and "I DEEPLY DESPISE YOU!"... Kinda sad that this ended in such hate, but maybe it was better that way... But maybe I should have just keep quietly and waited for her to understand that I wasn't going back no more... But whatever, I felt that I needed to put an end to any "meh, he is going to come back eventually"-feeling that she had about me before it came back to haunt me in some way.

But well... At least now I have more time to focus in studying, and less one worry in my mind.

...I should stop having such deep attachment to other dramatic people though...

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The Jager takes off...and circles directly behind the Dutchman, its glaive raised high. The glittering mass blade swings down in a graceful arc...and the Dutchman spins around, lifting its leg over the arc of the blow.

“No honor among pirates, right?” Maxwell comments, adrenaline helping to shake him from his funk a little.

Skunk makes a noncommittal, muffled sound over the comms.

The Jager goes into a blur of strikes while the Dutchman is off balance, shredding its armor and forcing Maxwell to eject, cutting through the torso before turning to face the Kaiser.

“One down, one challenging the pacesetter!” Red Siren calls out, then the Archen crosses its arms, “Hmph, and after my girls worked so hard setting up those floating mines, too!”

“Floating mines?” McClintock comments, slowing down his pace as he speeds ahead of the combatants. On a whim, he turns and fires at the Jager's back. His Lightning might be much faster, but why take chances? The huge magnum cannon fires a beam as thick as a mech's limb.

Red Siren sighs, “I suppose this is to be expected of a pirate tournament. I won't complain.”

The Black Ogre lumbers forward on the ground, advancing on foot. The Jager dodges and parries a few swipes, but then Roarke Starwind grabs its shoulder and hip and digs the Knuckle Kaiser's claws into the metal, ripping it in half. The cockpit ball pops free, and the pirate Admiral hoists the pieces overhead triumphantly.

“The Lightning wins by default!” Rosita declares, the Archen applauding, “James McClintock will advance automatically to the finals, while the Jager and Dutchman will get to settle this grudge in the semifinal match! Well done everyone, and don't worry, I'll find a use for those mines...and for Mister Rains and the poor Wraith, who may not have gotten to ambush anyone today, but surely will in the near future. No what I expected, but still very entertaining!”

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>>1574214
I waited so long for this day.

>>1574216
So, uuhhhh, is the Duel going to happen today?

>>1574017
Defeatism powers my mech Wong.
>>1574166
I approve of your treachery and that you decided to turn and face roarke.

>>1574216
>and for Mister Rains and the poor Wraith, who may not have gotten to ambush anyone today, but surely will in the near future. No what I expected, but still very entertaining!”

Daaaamn.

Shit if only there was no backstabbery.

>>1574226

What are you talking about?

>>1574234
>>1574234
Between the Dutchman and the Jager, I mean.
Only the special event was planned for today, no?

>>1574227
Hey Jager. Sorry this went how it did. I would've just ran if my luck hadn't been so bad on the surprise turn.

>>1574233

He was right on 1517 with instructions to fire pest shots, stay as far away from actually engaging as possible (and beating him isn't a win condition anyway), and with every intention of getting behind the frontrunner and attacking them from behind. That bit of metaknowledge is why I didn't like the Jager's strategy, it feels like Blitz basically gave up and decided to kamikaze at least one other person.

>>1574215
A certain type of person will bend over backwards to help people. Now, back in the day, where we had stories of saints and heroes that's awesome. Modern times are different. I will never say, don't be an altruist. But, altruists commonly put everyone before themselves and some people take advantage. You were. Take care of you. Then you can do shit. Also, to answer your question I am now working at a very busy lumber yard. Gotta make money and push myself.

>>1574242

Yes, it's much too late for another fight right now especially with how tactical those two are. The Lightning, on the other hand, tends to fly straight for a target and kill it.

>>1574248
A shame. Indeed. It sounded like fun to me, but that sort of thing happens. Guess I'll just pummel the Jager in not so honorable combat.

>>1574254
Maximum bully Dutch. I put up hypothetical credits for you.

>>1574246
Nah its cool, I did want to fight dutch anyway.
>>1574251
To be fair my first fights plan was to stand still and then hit him when he got close enough. I probably wont need as much messing about this time.

>>1574251
>>1574257
Can't do much else with a WA+1, 11K Nodachi.

>>1574248
Nah, the Jager's just slow, so even with the head start they would've caught up and either passed me or shot me in the back.

My original plan was to take off the Dutchman's leg during the surprise and then run on the first turn since his booster would've gotten him to the end first and doing that would make him use a lot more fuel than he would otherwise. But then I couldn't get his leg off and only having 1 movement on the first turn would have made me lose anyway, since he would still have 10 MV to my 9 and I would only have like 3 hexes ahead of him on his first move. So I figured I should just go all in.

>>1574227

Honestly it was pretty funny to me.

>>1574250
You think to highly of me Cali, I'm no such hero... My soft-heart only gets me in problems.

Good luck with your job anon, I'm happy that you got a chance to work with what you were prefering to go for... You know, my great grandfather was a carpenter for most of his life after escaping his noble family after his brothers start going for each other necks because of a inheritance dispute(long crazy story) and work with wood went down the line for some time... But I never had much way with it, somehow I always ended hurting myself when wood is involved... So since childhood I get I little paranoid when I cross paths with random wooden planks or something... It would be funny if I didn't have the feeling like the cosmos is joking with me sometimes.

Hmmm... But did you changed your mind about being a cop?

>>1574216
>and for Mister Rains and the poor Wraith, who may not have gotten to ambush anyone today

Awww man, no ambush today
Oneday, Oneday

>>1574257
Melee Type versus melee I recall is what we wanted to do?

>>1574300
I dont exactly have much choice in the matter with my bad range but thats what you said.

>>1574287
Never said you were a hero. Just that back in the day certain attributes were lauded over others. You can do great things for others as well as for yourself. Back in the day in Greece, excellence was a virtue. Charity could be, etc. But being a badass was also seen as divine.

>>1574307
And in our modern situation telling off a toxic person, to take care of yourself, is a pretty big step. Especially if you put that energy to improving yourself.

>>1574287
And I haven't changed my mind. I'm doing this job to save money so I can get where I need to go. It's just another step.

>>1574307
That is deep.
>>1574317
She is probably going to leech off a rich dude and pretend that she doesn't feel my absence or something... But I still worry of what will come of that, she isn't really the type to be smart enough to pull off a long keikaku and end up on top, she is probably going to screw herself along the line... I feel really sad about it, but I learned that I can't really protect people from who they are.
>>1574332
Well, that is always how it goes, isn't it? One step each time, and one day we will hopefully get to the place we belong... Or at least discover our way along the path of life.

>>1574351
The whole leeching off a dude is something I understand haha. It can definitely blow up in their face. Just...think, dealing with shit can feel monumental. It's not, you adapt and overcome. Anywho, gotta try and sleep more than 4 hours.

Oh shit, was busy with work and actually finding a DnD 5e group to play with and forgot about this.

>>1574378
Good night and sweet dreams to you Cali, may the peace of morpheus lift away some of the weight of our souls.
>>1574393
You just lost the biggest backstab of the entire tourney... You know... The usual.

>>1574398
Don't be silly Br.
The biggest backstab is next match.

>>1574407
Ohohohoho~
I'm waiting to see that, then!