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>>1684163
Hi Wong.

Is this still true?

>>1684163
>pilot of the King Swordfish Mk. II (now upgraded and quite possibly in need of re-designation)

Howabout Kingfisher?

>>1684163
Good times, good times.

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>>1684163
Hey great to see this! Now its time for delicious repercussions!

Huh, it's time.

>>1684163
Awww Yeah MSPQ Time

>>1684163
Time to break a girls heart.

>>1684229
I know we just got the Void Fist Thunderbird, but we don't need to called shot Fairchild's vitals.

>>1684163
MSPQ Hype!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdHTGUSk5Ms
Think the video's picture is accurate Wong?

>>1684234
All melee attacks are called shots so it's not like we can do it any other way.

>>1684234
Nah some weird paladin is gonna try and sneak into our bed tonight and sully us, and we don't have Naomi to protect us.

>>1684234
All melee is precise shots if you go for the arm you're getting that arm, it's ranged attacks that aren't for instance in the Ulfberht vs.Templar fight the Ulfberht shot for the Templar and got a headshot, wasn't even intentional.

>>1684250
But there shouldnt be any paladins on auditorium anymore since the duke's contingent left.

>>1684250
Remind me, how does Avalon view polygamy again?

>>1684260
We're playing as Caesar.

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>>1684260
He's talking about our boy Ceaser
>Pic related is Ceasers reaction to waking up next to wierd paladin

>>1684263
>>1684264
Ah. Missed that starting line.

>>1684245
>>1684253
Not exactly. Yes you can go for the limbs, but the eyes, weapons, hands, cockpit/vitals are far more expensive and do not get that. So when I said that, I meant 'don't try for the cockpit hit there'.
>>1684250
I stand by a case of 'dead Naomi, move on and not pull a father and dwell on it forever.'. Sides, who knows what the future holds.

>>1684277
>I stand by a case of 'dead Naomi, move on and not pull a father and dwell on it forever.'. Sides, who knows what the future holds.

That sounds like a case of "Giving up without ever trying" and Caesar isn't a little bitch.

>>1684277
>just give up without trying
You are little woman babby. Did you, how do you say, misplace your manhood?

>>1684277
She's not dead yet so theres no reason for Caesar to give up.

>>1684277
I don't think they intend to kill her considering chances are she'll either be the ladies new body or converted to avalonian maybe even improved on and made a paladin.

>>1684277
Option of last resort. If say we're surrounded with no way out.

Besides, on a meta level, the duke seems to know about ceasar and is trying to get us the good end.

>>1684284
>>1684286
Did I say that? Because I don't think I did. Point is, I am saying 'doing this for someone I care for to protect them'. Naomi being rewritten and not being her is quite possible, especially with what that crazy nun said. In the worst case scenario, we will likely have to give up on her instead of doing a Beck. Mind you I am for us rescuing her and as many as possible, but I am also looking at the odds and future as well.
Does that mean give up on Naomi right now? Hell no. But I am also against us being Keith levels of bitchboy by screaming naomi's name all the time in the worst case scenario.

>>1684305
I fully expect Caesar to kill her if she's too far gone, but only if he fails to save her in the first place.

>>1684305
>Did I say that? Because I don't think I did.

>I stand by a case of 'dead Naomi, move on and not pull a father and dwell on it forever.' Sides, who knows what the future holds.
You gave no context, and said "dead Naomi" instead of "if Naomi dies" or something like it, so you kinda did.

>>1684305
You said it in response to me saying that if Rin tried to sleep with us we would break her heart. So it comes off as if you said either Naomi is already dead so fuck Rin, or don't break her heart because we already might have lost Naomi.

>>1684192

Yes.

>>1684209

Bird names are used for Lunar mecha, mostly RCC and civilian models.

>>1684340
Is the naming scheme for Avalonian mechs various Knights?

>>1684340
How about "Lancelot" while under the Avalonian banner.

Because foreshadowing.

>>1684336
Second one there. Sides, I think it is a sort of thing that will need to be addressed. We are doing one hell of a mission. We may succeed, and we may fail on what we set out to do. At the very least, Tabitha has been good and understanding. Saying our reason is to try and protect and save someone we love is not going to break her heart. Hell, the honesty might help her, cause damned if she needs someone to be friends with that isn't a crazy old lady.

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“Holy shit. Holy SHIT!” You howl into the comms.

One of your new squadmates tsks, “Sir Wesker, please, we're supposed to continue maneuvers to get you adjusted to your Cavalier.”

Oh, right, you're supposed to be out here drilling. The Duke wanted all ships to depart immediately, but Turpin presented additional orders gainsaying it, and seemed to enjoy doing so. She wouldn't tell anyone else why, besides the Duke himself, but her reason seemed to convince him. With preparations complete, there wasn't much else to do besides train...until you spotted the Black Ogre squaring off against a monstrous Jovian mech below.

You reflexively fire a measured burst from the big, spiral-shaped, dual-linked torso thrusters and do an agile little backflip that carries you in a full vertical orbit around his Knight. You don't know his name yet, “There, I'm adjusted.” You continue to peer down into the gap in the starship superstructure orbiting Auditorium's hull, “Shield disabled...drones disabled...all four limbs disabled...and there he goes, it's a killshot!”

“Countess, please tell him to focus.” Another squadmate requests.

Countess Tabitha Roosevelt's Engeler swivels its large, neoantiquated head towards the Knights, “Hush, I'm watching this. Those movements are much too responsive for a strider that size, something isn't right...it's almost...no, that's impossible.” Her mech shakes its head.

Yours looks up at hers, mono-horn and twin-tails gazing impassively into each other's blank, metal faces, “What is, Countess?” You ask politely. You can tell she wants to talk about it, even as obtuse as you can be when it comes to girls.

“It's almost as if he's a Paladin himself.” She remarks, then laughs uneasily, “Of course, that isn't possible.”

“He has the Anseis, Countess, perhaps he's using that?” Another squadmate speaks up. She sounds young and uncertain.

The Engeler shakes its head, “Impossible. A mature mandrake bonds with a single rider. Without its pilot, a Paladin is just a hunk of metal.”

[Continued]

>>1684358
I was actually going to suggest that because Lancelot was known for being a skilled lancer which suits Caesar's fighting style.

The treachery angle occurred to me afterwards and was an amusing bonus.

>>1684373
Heh. It the exactly the opposite for me. Treachery first, then fight style.

>>1684364
Caesar wouldn't ever think about dating someone else while Naomi was still alive. Him leaving Rin as a backup option for if he can't save Naomi would be entirely out of character.

>>1684369
I forget, did the Kaiser go Overcharged or Supercharged?

And what was the criteria for activating it again?

>>1684340
>Yes

What is your opinion on brownie bites?

>>1684427
Supercharged. We got a 2 point boost at the end. As for the criteria, seems to be emotion related, but along with something else I think. Hard to really pinpoint it when it's Cabot.

>>1684427

+2, I don't have the ATM itself open but I believe that's Supercharged.

As for the criteria, what do you think they are? It's easy to say it's activated by strong, meaningful emotion, but that's making it sound much simpler than it actually is. You can't just activate the mandrake by being in a really bad mood.

>>1684430

I prefer full-sized homemade brownies. Moist and dark, made with a lot of milk.

>>1684461
Fresh out of the oven, piping hot?

>>1684461
Thanks Wong.

Hmm, Roarke was thinking about his brother when it activated, the Duke was thinking about his wife and child, and Roarke's mandrake grew when he made love to Karen near it.

I'm gonna guess it's love.

>>1684461
How do you like your steak done

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The other Cavalier performing maneuvers with your group pauses, “Countess, please, it is unseemly for one of your stature to gawp. The results should surprise no one.”

You find yourself nodding, but fortunately catch yourself before saying anything, and the pilot of the other Cavalier smoothly continues what she was saying, “...The leader of these space pirates is a singularly deadly ace. I cannot tell you sternly enough, my lady, do not underestimate Roarke Starwind. The moment you do, you will end up...well, like that unfortunate pilot below us.”

“Thank you, Dame Gray. So, what do you think of your new cohort's performance thus far?” The Countess inquires, indicating you.

The Dame sighs, “He is young. Promising, but nonetheless you place great trust in a beardless boy. I would prefer an older man with some scars, some experience, some stubble...”

“I mean in combat!” The Countess snaps, her mech covering its face with its palms.

“Oh, quite adequate. As far as I can judge, anyway. His Cavalier is quite a strong matchup against mine, so with that handicap I can't be entirely sure.” The lady knight grumbles.

“Losing is losing.” You remark. She's still sore about your performance in the simms against her earlier.

“Quell your wounded pride, Dame Gray. You managed to strike a blow against that man below us, which is more than his opponent and that...very expensive-looking machine...can say.

“I-I am not trying to be a bad sport, you two!” Dame Gray protests, “I'm just stating my tactical analysis of our striders!”

“Shh!” The Countess orders, her mech cocking her head to the side, “The Duke is sending new orders, I suppose it's time we...” Her voice trails off, “Expect reinforcements? What reinforcements? What's going on?”

You spot the gleam of an approaching mech first, “Unidentified strider approaching. Too large to be a Knight, but it's not the Oliver.”

[Continued]

>>1684475
Could be. It certainly is a strong emotion. It may also be due to the machine itself. Think about the Squilla berserking. The link may be emotion base, but it's the machine that needs to put in the extra effort.

>>1684493
Passion then. Also, the fact that the Squilla's mandrake had no prior contact to Simon before he connected to it might have something to do with it going berserk. I imagine it's something like going from a sensory deprivation tank into a rock concert with fireworks.

>>1684488
Turpin's strider?

>>1684461
I dunno, get in sync with the mandrake? It /was/ the mandrake controlling the Kaiser, not Roarke. Or you at least told the fight from its perspective.

>>1684475

No. I'll say this. Going "Roarke is feeling this way right now so Wong gib bonus pls" will not work. It's situational and NEVER works when rules-lawyered, which is why I'm being so vague despite you being on the right track, sort of.

I'll say this much. In both cases, the mandrake had a chance to facilitate a major objective of the rider, one they felt strongly about, by putting forth extra power. However, YOU also know that even most of the Paladins almost never get their mandrake to actually activate. The Duke has done so a few times, Duchess Carnegie and the cousin Countesses never managed to, and neither did Count Ford.

>>1684467

Let it cool a bit first!

>>1684479

Medium rare.

>>1684510

No, Roarke was controlling it.

>>1684488
Dame Gray is mordred right?

>>1684524
Yup

>>1684512
I'm actually not trying to rules lawyer it, I was just trying to figure out guidelines for my own use. I might just end up using G-Gundam style stuff instead.

>>1684524
That's a really odd choice for a mech name too.

>>1684512
Boxers or Briefs?

Pie or Cake?

>>1684533
No, she was based off Fate Stay Night Mordred. Rider of Red in Fate Apocryca. They use the Roland and the Paladins for their big mechs.. which makes me wonder if this is one of the replacements, or one of King's.

>>1684533
>for my own use

...What exactly are you copying? I mean, most of the mech-related stuff in this quest is pretty typical anime.

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>>1684488
>The Dame sighs, “He is young. Promising, but nonetheless you place great trust in a beardless boy. I would prefer an older man with some scars, some experience, some stubble...”

Heh.

>>1684553
Emotional trigger and the Evangelion style berserking. I didn't want to just use generic hot-bloodedness but I did want to incorporate Shining Finger Sword style stuff.

>>1684547
Oh. Ew.

God damn it, I am literally seconds from getting off the computer and going to bed. Curse the sleep requirements of a full time employee!

>>1684533
>I was just trying to figure out guidelines for my own
The rulebook is pretty clear on the subject: it functions however the GM damn well wants it to function. You can decide to have it do whatever you please.

>>1684620
Yes, but I like the way Wong does it.

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It's large, white and gold, with two huge, overarching curved wings or shields over the shoulders that remind you a bit of the Black Ogre. It's also not flying well at all, wobbling and unable to keep a straight heading, listing and rotating in flight like a sick fish trying not to go belly-up.

You hear a shocked gasp from the Countess, and the Engeler darts forward. Dame Gray's Cavalier pursues immediately, the lady knight remonstrating with her, “Wait, my lady! It isn't safe!”

“Teacher!” The Countess cries out, “Both squads, spread out and assist at once.” Her voice is overjoyed.

“My lady, this could be a trap, she was an enemy captive!” Dame Gray protests.

“Then why did the Duke know about it?” You fly in, and move to assist...but as soon as you touch its elbow, something happens.

“You.” You hear a voice over the comms. Female, strangely ageless, lacking the withered crackle of years but with an ancient weariness and smouldering anger, “I would know you anywhere, Dread Knight Merrow. You will not finish me!” Clawed fingers grab your mech by the head, and the curved wings lift to reveal a forest of spears.

The beam tentacle epaulets on your mech's shoulders spring to life, but it's unneeded, “Teacher! No! It's just his strider! It's just his strider! That's one of our knights piloting it!” The Engeler forces its way between you two, while the other Knights and Dame Gray's Cavalier grab ahold of what you assume now is another Paladin by its arms and wings and haul it away.

“Tab...Tabby? Ah, is that really you? I am sorry, I'm still...still not entirely...that pathetic girl's attempts to interrogate me availed her naught, as surely as her torments would have broken a normal woman, but the drugs I was given to induce compliance, while ineffective, have still made me a bit...disjointed.” The white Paladin pats the red one on the head.

“How did you escape?” Even when elated, the Countess is still the Countess, and sounds a bit skeptical.

“My faith in the Lady kept me strong, I knew if I endured and prayed fate would see me and my Berenger free...and lo, here I am. Proof of her divinity has never been so clear.” The sheer reverence in her voice sends an uncomfortable shiver down your spine, a sense of touching something you can't begin to understand, “Even in your strider I can see you making that face, Tabitha. Stop it, you'll get wrinkles. The Lady acted through an agent, a swordsman cursed to be more machine than man, a warrior named Meridian. Apparently he took advantage of some chaos taking place on the battleship to infiltrate the vessel and massacre my jailers. I hope the blood washes out, that man enjoys his work entirely too much. Come now, let us return to your ship.”

Together, you help the Berenger to the Duke's vessel and get it stowed safely in a bay.

>[Roll 1d10+10]

Rolled 7 + 10 (1d10 + 10)

>>1684638

Rolled 1 + 10 (1d10 + 10)

>>1684638

Rolled 3 + 10 (1d10 + 10)

>>1684638
This is why you don't let Assassins escape

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>1684638
>Fairy lost both Cabot and the Paladin.....
If this isn't one of her plots then damn, she is not having a good time

>>1684638
>The Lady acted through an agent, a swordsman cursed to be more machine than man, a warrior named Meridian. Apparently he took advantage of some chaos taking place on the battleship to infiltrate the vessel and massacre my jailers. I hope the blood washes out, that man enjoys his work entirely too much. Come now, let us return to your ship.”

FUCK.

So thats where he went.

If he hides himself on one of the jovian ships leaving, we'd never find him again.

Then again, I doubt he'd leave the colony. Not if hes hunting us.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>1684638
I wonder if it irks the Duchess that the Duke has activated his Mandrake but she hasn't.

Speaking of mandrakes, should Roarke name his? Or are we just treating it as the same entity as the Kaiser?

Rolled 7 + 10 (1d10 + 10)

>>1684638
So the Mandrake is Spiral Power. Gotcha.

Good thing we are filled with PASSION.

With that, dinnertime! Game resumes in an hour!

>>1684696
>should Roarke name his?

Knuckles

>>1684696
Cassius Jr.

>>1684696
If we name it, I vote for naming it after Freddie Mercury.

>>1684665
Saved our ass there.
>>1684686
>>1684668
Wasn't going to be a good situation either way. Plus side, this just adds to Fairchild's incompetence. She let go of the ONE paladin they had for her petty shit. Down side, we are likely going to have to face off against her, both in terms of Tabitha, and the escape route.

>>1684696
Its just part of the Kaiser.

>>1684718
misto fisto

>>1684711
Might as well name it "Manny" at that point.

>>1684717
I can support this.

>>1684696

It's really just part of the Kaiser.

Wonder what the order for the wedding night is going to be?

>>1684748
All at once.

>>1684748
Order of acquisition.

>>1684748
There will be no order Thunderbird. Only Chaos.

>>1684748
In the order that we boned them
>Just so Karen gets cucked by Red one last time

>>1684761
The only question is who samantha will peg from behind.

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>>1684768

Rolled 5, 6, 6, 6, 1, 4 = 28 (6d6)

>>1684761
Their has to be some order, lets just ask the dice

1.Sam
2.Rosita
3.Karen
4.Clemmy
5.Fatima
6.Lori

>>1684782
Fuck you dice.

>>1684782
kek. dice pls.

>>1684782
Dice demand the Pirate Waifus get cucked

>>1684801
>>1684794
>>1684783
>Rosita and Karen spend all night arguing over who get to go first
Sounds about right.

>>1684782
Still since thunders method for determination was somewhat flawed, if we use the dice as the number of hops between the girls, it becomes:

5.Fatima
1.Sam
3.Karen
6.Lori
2.Rosita
4.Clemmy

>>1684830
Implying Clemmy would stand for a greenman worshiper to marry her Roarke before she did

>>1684851
Oh man did the other girls learn that Lori is marrying us too yet?

>>1684862
Clemmy and Sam haven't torn the colony apart yet
So I don;t think so

>>1684873
You forgot Fatima who probably hates her the worst.

>>1684877
True
I'm sure Roarke can smooth everything over
Unless he just doesn't say anything to them and springs it on them right at the wedding

>>1684892
>springs it on them right at the wedding
As funny as that would be they would beat the shit out of us. Talking about all this, I wonder did all of our waifus periods sync up yet?

>>1684913
>Everyone sinks up
>Even Sam
Not even a 10 in hand to hand will save us.

>>1684937
It'll actually be a problem if they're all pregnant at the same time. Since they represent most of our elite aces.

>>1684937
Hope we don't forget our anniversary, thank God its only one day.

>>1684960
The good thing about the girls is that even if they cannot fight in mechs, their skill sets are still handy. Sam can still research and the like for security, Clemmy can go drill marshal, Rosita is Rosita, Karen becomes boss mom of the mech bay, Fatima is still capable and Lori can.. do what Lori does?

>>1685001
she fights and she IS a noble and a good one, so she should be able to deal with politics and the like.

>>1684960
Well, if we're willing to refurbish the Anesis, we can start with Fa, then Karen & Red, then Clemmy & Lori, and finally Sam once we have access to Greenman biotech.

>>1685001
Probably has decent management skills, considering that she needed to look after the lands awarded to her.

Seeing her duties, probably decently skilled in a wide variety of areas, management, politics and PR. Unlike our other girls who are usually specced for one above all others.

>>1685001
>Lori can.. do what Lori does
She still has a mouth and ass.

soooo
who gets the nightmare? because even if we wrecked it, thats one fine mecha.

>>1685028
Miles.

>>1685028
Dave from engineering

>>1685028
Its our brother's design so we should 100% Cannibalize it for the Kaiser, especially that sweet sweet shield. If us then Clemmy in memory of CCC.

>>1685032
........i mean
it doesnt have a big rifle? and is specked for melee

>>1684828
The idea that Loriette gets to go thrice is disgusting.

>>1685028
Probably the UJCIDF. Remember, we're allies now, so we can't just take their shit anymore.

>>1685041
>thatsthejoke.png

>>1685055
Its loot now since we killed its pilot so according to the treaty it is ours now.

>>1684358
>not calling it the Marlin

>>1685067
Pretty much. Duel was called, we won and the victor comes the spoils. Not only that, but using our brother's design against us? Really? She doesn't think we wouldn't take it and the toys it has?

>>1685091
Also, give Sam the death scythe. She would make the most use of it for decaps on bigger foes.. alongside those bits perhaps if we don't modify them for Moe.

>>1684830
This actually makes sense.

Fatima is our official Wife.

Sam is both the first girl, and also the one most likely to resort to drugging the rest if they get in her way.

Karen is friends with Sam, and would probably allow Sam to go first in exchange for Sam drugging the rest of them.

Lori had to be in there somewhere, and she DID give us a Mandrake.

Rosita should really be in Lori's spot, but having her go right after Karen would be . . . bad. She'd rather be Fashionably Late I presume.

Clemmy is both Best Girl and willing to wait (for us, and us alone) and also probably massively drugged by Sam to ensure it.

>>1685110
>official wife
bitch they are all our wives we dont got no concubines. she's just head wife.

>>1685108
We get the bits.

We need more bits for our cape.

>>1685110
I wonder if we'll be rolling for impregnation?

>>1685114

Head wife, whatever.

Rolled 69, 9, 70, 69, 34, 99 = 350 (6d100)

>>1685120

>>1685120
The 7th die is for that Announcer girl we picked up.

>>1685120
lets do it!
....how do we roll again?

>>1685116
They aren't arm bits. Won't do us a lick of good. Also, Stealth Bits are quite nice and if we replace the missiles with guns, it would help moe a lot as well.

>>1685129
>Fucking a woman you aren't marrying on your wedding night

>>1685130
No idea what we would be rolling, impregnation isn't covered in the corebook.

>>1685127
So if we go by turn order, Sammy gets no kids, low chance for Rosita, and Clemmy gets twins.

>>1685156
Sam should be an automatic nat 100 since we have to get outside help from doctors to make it happen.

>>1685170
I was thinking in terms of wedding night there. Yes if we get SCIENCE into the mix, the chances improve dramatically. Let's just not try what Biggs did though.

>>1685203
Just an artifical womb, shouldn't be too hard to do. While we're still waiting for Wong, what are some birthday gifts we can get for the girls?

Fatima: Head Wife

Sam: Spy Wife

Karen: Forge Wife

Clemmy: Murder Wife

Rosita: Idol Wife

Lori: Frog Wife

Grapple Chan: Best Wife

>>1685210
Sword care supplies and nice dresses for Sam, maybe a scotty dog, new mech stuff and cutting edge tech for Karen. A tank for Fatima to ride in, a castle of Roarke pillows for Clemmy. Lori gets a nice locket, something from Terra perhaps? Rosita gets a personal duet song cover with us.

>>1685236
We could get Fatima the full collection of John Carter novels that she likes.

>>1685275
First print.

>>1685275
or mod the Big Zam to have a core fighter as a cockpit?

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You, as a group, manage to get the Berenger into the mechbay...but not until a team of mechanics in spacesuits have had a chance to scan it for explosives. There's no sense in being stupid, after all.

This gives you a moment, once you've landed and descended your liftwire, to examine the Berenger as it wobbles its way into a bay. What a behemoth! You're still a little bit stunned that Amos, goofy Amos, was the one who sunk this thing. Its cockpit opens, a figure in a UJCIDF pilot suit presumably borrowed from the Iulia Maesa emerges...and she misses her grab for the liftwire, tumbling down towards the floor. Thankfully, you're in zero-gravity.

You kick off the floor, releasing your suit electromagnets, and catch her, nimbly rebounding off the Berenger's knee and landing with her in your arms. A pale but pretty face smiles tiredly at you from behind her visor, “Thank you. You're a good boy, sir knight.”

“Fine catch, Sir Gaius.” Countess Roosevelt claps her hands, and several other knights applaud.

“Gaius? Is he new?” The Paladin asks.

“Yes, one of our recruits from the Solar System, Sir Gaius Wesker. He's the pilot of the black-and-white strider with the lance.”

“Its name is King Swordfish, Tabitha. The strider of one of the Lady's worst and oldest foes. I have heard of it.” The woman struggles to sit up in your arms, then gets her feet under her and hops down onto the desk, “Duchess Maria Carnegie, boy, Tabitha's teacher. It's a fine pleasure to meet you.”

You bow, “Likewise, your grace.”

She smiles, “Good manners, I'm pleased to see. Well! Don't worry! You've done very well for yourself. Pardon me.” She takes your shortsword off your belt, and examines it, “A fine weapon.” She undoes her suit's ties, and strips it off with her helmet. Underneath, she's very naked, and doesn't look like an old woman at all. She flips the blade to hold it in a reverse grip, and digs it into her forearm, blood welling up and drifting away in floating crimson droplets as she digs out a small, flat wafer of circuitry and crushes it in her fist.

“There. One obnoxious tracking device, duly disposed of. Tabitha, this is Duke de Rothschild-Beauchamps' ship, is it not?” She sighs, and makes a face, “Naturally, the Lady is testing my faith by putting me next to his lack thereof. I saw some ships were missing...” She looks around the bay, then stops, her expression blank, “The Anseis, where is it?”

[Continued, the delay was due to computer problems]

>>1685293
>She smiles, “Good manners, I'm pleased to see. Well! Don't worry! You've done very well for yourself. Pardon me.” She takes your shortsword off your belt, and examines it, “A fine weapon.” She undoes her suit's ties, and strips it off with her helmet. Underneath, she's very naked, and doesn't look like an old woman at all. She flips the blade to hold it in a reverse grip, and digs it into her forearm, blood welling up and drifting away in floating crimson droplets as she digs out a small, flat wafer of circuitry and crushes it in her fist.

Damn. Impressive.

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The Countess bows her head, “...My cousin was shot down. Turpin says it is the Lady's will that she remain here with the king of the asteroid belt pirates, she has been stripped of her status as a Paladin.”

The Duchess' eyes go wide. Her mouth opens, then shuts, then she bites her lip and clenches her hands into fists, “Turpin is...perhaps...too eager to test others' faith.” She growls, “If it is the Lady's will, then the Lady has a plan, and is sowing seeds whose flowering we cannot yet imagine. Perhaps someday, something will grow from this one, but...it is a harsh thing to try and understand. The Duke will be on the bridge, yes?”

The Countess nods, “Yes, teacher. With Turpin.”

The Duchess smiles, thin and sharp as a knife, “I'll need some new clothes, and then I shall join them.”

The Countess frowns, “Immediately? But...”

The Duchess cuts her off instantly, “But nothing. I was kept in a room that was intentionally left uncomfortably cold and damp. I was placed in a cell slightly too short to stretch comfortably, with a bed slightly angled to prohibit comfortable sleep. My food lacked sufficient protein, to cloud my judgment and weaken my body and mind. A thousand tiny pains were visited on me when I was not hanging from a wall with electrodes being prodded in uncomfortable places to deliver hurt without permanent damage. All designed to chip at my resolve and make me crack. All would have sufficed, had I not been a Paladin. I will bandage my arm, deliver my report, get an inkling of what our next steps are, and then I am going to eat until I am full to bursting and get a good night's sleep for the first time since my transfer away from the Blue Knight's custody and into the hands of that wretched General.” She hands you back your sword, pulls her pilot suit back over her shoulders, and gestures for one of the technicians, following them as she begins delivering instructions, arranging a room and ordering clothes from the sound of it.

You feel the Countess' hand on your shoulder, “Gaius, I'm sure you've already guessed, but in all likelihood we're leaving without delay. The Jovians won't forgive this, not if they have any pride. If...if you've changed your mind and want to leave us...now would be your very last chance. I would not hold it against you if you decided Avalon is far from home and that your heart is here, but if you came with us...I believe there is a place for you in our number, I really, truly do.”

>[Go to Avalon]
>[Bail on this quest]

>>1685307
>>[Go to Avalon]
time for DEEP INFILTRATION

>>1685307
>[Go to Avalon]

>>1685307
Hmm, I guess we'll go on adventures! Hope we don't get brainfucked.


>[Go to Avalon]

>>1685307
>>[Go to Avalon]

"I did not come this far just to desert now. I will be sad to leave of course... but leave I must. I will accompany you, my Countess."

>>1685307
>>[Go to Avalon]
Everything for Naomi, even joining Roarke was just to keep her safe.

>>1685307
>>[Go to Avalon]

Scrubs quit, and we are NOT a scrub.

>>1685307
>>[Go to Avalon]
Balls deep we may be, this is our best chance with the clout and gear we have. We certainly have been wooing the Paladins.

>>1685293
I always thought Maria was a bitch in Bloodborne.

>>1685307
Flee to Avalon or risk facing your dad?
>[Go to Avalon]

>>1685307
>[Go to Avalon]
"Home is where the heart is." aka Naomi

>>1685332
>implying his Dad wont find him anyway

>>1685344
>New earth Paladin is his Father in disguise.
>The disguise is just a mask.
>He knows.

This vote is looking really close, guys. I wonder what Caesar's gonna do.

>>1685344
You know, if this is what's needed to shake Rudolph out of his funk, so be it.

>>1685307
>cant sleep on an angled bed
Get a load of this scrub.

>>1685362
Like she never lived in a dive apartment before.

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You start laughing. You can't help it. Leave? Now? When you've come this far already?

“Gaius?” Tabitha tilts her head to one side, a concerned expression on her face, “Hello, Gaius? Are you alright?”

“I'm just a little surprised you would ask. My heart is right here.” You put your hand on your chest, “It's always with me, wherever I go. I won't turn back now, Tabitha.” You remember she told you to call her that in private.

She blinks, then smiles awkwardly, “I...I'm glad to hear that. You are a good man, Gaius. Let's both do our best to make it through this war, so you can protect whatever it was that's so important to you.”

“That's what we're all doing, isn't it?” You smile back at her.

She looks away, “Honestly, when you start being all cool like this...it's easy to forget how young you are.”

“All hands, prepare for emergency microgate projector activation. Warp in ten...nine...eight...” A voice sounds over the PA.

Both of you make your way into a hallway, finding something to grab onto as the familiar gut-tightening feeling of warp washes over your skin. For better or worse, you've left Auditorium behind. You're still far from Avalon, no ship-based gate can carry you that far, but it's one giant step.

“So, we're going to blitz the Jovian Gate?” You ask her.

The Countess just smiles, leading you on towards the bridge, “Not quite.”

You pause in your tracks, “But how, then? The Gate of Mars is damaged, and...” Your brain catches up, and you sputter in horror, “Are we...are we going to the...?”

She smiles, “Yes. The Gate of Terra itself. We are going to walk right through the door of legends. I know what the Duke is thinking, and I know where we are right now, and that Turpin is in the midst of a tantrum.”

[Continued]

I really like where Caesar's story is going and how it feels like he's going to become a tragic hero and fall to Avalon for Naomi.

>>1685417
>The Gate of Terra
time to see some shit boys

>>1685417

Fucking what and fucking how.

>>1685427
Nah, fuck that shit.

If we have to, we'll be the one to put her out of her misery.

Then burn Avalon to the bedrock. Go full Tobias Motherfucking Arronax.

>>1685427
Yeah, nah. We aren't falling for Avalonian tricks as much as you want to say 'it's in character'.

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>>1685442
Forgot my pic.

>>1685427
The only way that might happen might be the duke helping to pull naomi out. That will also precipitate an avalonian civil war.

Depending on the circumstances, he might stay to fight for the duke.

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>>1685417
>Gate of Terra

>>1685446
Easy to say that now, but when the time comes and we're given a choice between either fighting for Avalon and them letting Naomi keep her memories of him and be with him, or they'll just wipe her mind and kill us for being a spy it'll be a hard choice for him.

>>1685464
He's already considered and committed.

Especially given his Father's history. After all, if he switches to Avalon, he'll have to fight *him*.

Honestly, now that he's gone I almost think Roarke or Stern should contact his dad and give him a heads up.

>>1685464
Yeah, you are really stretching it there. First off, that is exactly the sort of thing we were told about and know it won't work. Second, why the hell would they do that if they know when they could spore/control him then? Sides, if that were the case, he'd likely take them both out instead.

>>1685473
>>1685476
That's where the tragedy of it all comes in, he knows that they're trying to tempt him and that the offer is poison but he can't resist it. Caesar is motivated by his love for Naomi and that has been all of his motivation since he met her. Why is it so hard to believe that he's willing to do whatever to be with her? He betrayed everything he knew and loved to join us just to keep Naomi safe, what's to stop him from doing the same again?

>>1685484
He loves Naomi, not an Avalon zombie masquerading as her.

You help people you love, and if that is the case help will come in the form of a bullet.

Also, he betrayed Soul, Fairchild, and the shitty team-mates who betrayed him first.

>>1685496
Do you think Caeser is mature enough emotionally to do that? Sure he can say he is and that he won't fall for their tricks but when your in the moment and its time to put your money on the line its a whole different ball game. And he betrayed all of Soul by deserting and joining a pirate group, it doesn't matter why he did it he still actively betrayed Jove and gave a Pirate Admiral one of their most beloved artifacts.

>>1685496
Pretty much. And as an aside, Roarke and the like have willingly helped him and acknowledged it. Sides, Caesar has grown, quite a bit. He does have friends even if he is going lone wolf for this and has done well to show the light to Eustace and Tabitha. The road to good end will be hard, and it will require Caesar to make hard choices. But for all your talk about me being defeatist with Naomi.
>>1685510
And you are not really convincing me at all with this. He has stuck with his guns quite well and even with Naomi on his mind, what SOUL B was doing was bullshit too. So if Avalon is doing THE SAME THING, he is not going to abide by it. Man, did you get bitten by Akai or something?

>>1685510
I'm not saying it won't be a difficult time for him.

But he is aware of what has to be done, and that what he would get wouldn't actually be Naomi.

And finally, Soul =/= Jove. He betrayed a corrupt organization to continue fighting for them, as an ally with Roarke's pirates - who ALSO fight for the people if not the Government.

And whom you will note are now Allies with Soul.

You're way over-simplifying things.

>>1685521
Because emotions outway logic sometimes and people aren't always capable of making the best decision in an extremely stressful situation. Sure it is a better decision for him to just kill Naomi in the situation but people don't always work like that. And I still hate Avalon and Caesar joining them would making the war so much harder considering they would make him a Paladin and Roarke would be one of the few people that could fight him, but it feels more in character for the man whose motivation for every single thing he's done since dating her was to protect her and be with her to chose the option where he can still be with her. Plus it also leads to a more interesting story with plenty of room for more plot threads with substance.

>>1685528
It doesn't matter if we allied with Soul down the line Caesar still deserted for a pirate group. That is still seen as treason no matter how much you dress it up.

>>1685553
That's why you don't dress it up, you cover it up."Succeed and you're a hero, fail and you're a traitor".

Gawd. It's politics 101 bro.

>>1685566
You can't cover up desertion and treason unless Caesar takes the chance to betray Roarke and wreck shit for him while bring Naomi back to Soul. Because that's the only way he'd every get out of it considering he'd be a double agent. Gawd. It's espionage 101 bro.

>>1685553
>Because emotions outway logic sometimes and people aren't always capable of making the best decision in an extremely stressful situation.
>What was the entire lead up to the fight with Jesus and Lysa where we analyzed it, called for back up, took the third option, and proceeded to fight and win before Eustace stepped in.
>What is Cool 10 in danger and Int 10.
>What is, analyzing the situations considering all the danger in this entire operation.
As for the rest, it's less about whats in character and more what you as a person want. There are also tons of plot threads and stuff that need to be resolved and looked at as is and you want to add more just because you find it interesting. I find Caesar being a one trick pony incredibly boring since it shows no growth of character.

>>1685572
We we're calm because we had Roarke backing us up, once Naomi started getting brainwashed Caesar lost his shit and attacked Kirito and got his ass handed too him. And good stats don't protect you from emotions anon. And I agree part of it is because it does seem more interesting than just Caesar being a man with no flaws who never makes mistakes and just always picks the best option in the situation even if he has no experience with them. Besides character growth isn't always positive thing, sometimes characters grow and that growth is arguably a negative things and ruins their relationships with other people (Char in CCA).

>>1685417
I expect this to end really badly.

>>1685571
> You can't cover up desertion and treason

You sure as hell can.

"During combat with the foul Avalonian forces, SOUL A was incapacitated. Luckily, while not Allies at the time, the Pirate King of Phaeton was there to provide support and prevent the capture of valuable pilots and Mechs - mostly. Tragically, the young pilot Naomi Watts was kidnapped for reasons unknown but assumed most nefarious given the known proclivities of the Green Men. Despite claiming to be a Nation of Honour, this kidnapping was conducted for no reason tactical or strategic but as yet another example of the barbaric actions such zealots excuse in the name of their religion centered around the Green Man who controls them."

It's not even a stretch.

>>1685591
Wasn't CCA Char a character regression?

And Caesar already decided that if he can't save Naomi from whatever has been done to her, he'll kill her to put her out of her misery.

Well, my computer shat itself harder than ever before, made me register openoffice, and then ate my post. I'm rewriting it now.

Fun fact, Caesar right now is OFFICIALLY on a special undercover assignment thanks to General Fairchild covering up his desertion to the Iron Kestrels.

>>1685606
Was it because she knows that nothing will save her from Rudolph Merrow's wrath when he finds out?

>>1685602
It was also a really bad one that made no sense what so ever.
>>1685591
Except Kirito attacked first? Then used it to calm down Naomi? And that makes it even dumber because it is being ok with that shit which makes no sense character wise both in the 'using Naomi' bit or the 'Jovian who very much likes his freedom' bit. So it is pretty ham fisted there.

>>1685598
"So why did you join him when you could have easily just gone back with Soul since Starwind let them leave mostly unharmed. And why did you trash Keith and Lacus's mech when they were allies."

>>1685602
Honestly you can argue it both ways. After 0079 Char is at a complete loss of purpose and is completely unwilling to follow through with his beliefs or actually take any responsibility whatsoever. That's what Char's character arc in Zeta and CCA are all about with Char somewhat stepping up in Zeta and trying to lead AEUG where as in CCA we see Char has found a reason to live and is actively leading a nation while working to realize what he believes in. People consider it a character regression mostly because they just look at what he's doing and go "Oh he's totally evil he must have regressed" where he actually grows as a person and gains qualities and becomes a better man.

>>1685606
>>1685620

SUCKAH.

>>1685622
He still did it knowing full well it was desertion and treason it doesn't matter that someone else is protecting his ass because in the moment when he made the decision he didn't know anyone would cover for him so he WILLINGLY deserted for Naomi's sake. SUCKAH.

>>1685632
Arguably, like I said, they betrayed him first.

Great way to dance around "It can't be covered up" though.

Cesar was confident that Jove wasn't being represented by their actions there, and that he was doing the right thing.

>>1685622
The fun part of it is; this has been mentioned when Fairchild kicked the shit out of Keith for doing this shit. Hell, if he returns, by being a part of Phaeton, they will likely paint it as an act of camaradie between the two countries as Roarke rewards him a place to live for his hard work.
But yes, at this point Thunderbird is simply being a name fag, repeating, and ignoring points made. Just bow out man.

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>>1685644

Thunder is thunder.

>>1685652
I know he acts like Roarke's Id, but that does not mean he has to act like EGO.

>>1685644
>>1685635

Besides, we've reached the Crux of the issue. Cesar does what he feels is "the right thing".

Whether that's "betraying" Jove, going off to fight Avalon himself, or putting a bullet into the zombie skull of his ex-lover, he'll do it no matter how much it hurts himself.

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“What.” You hurry after her, “Tabitha. Tabitha no. You're talking about the Gate of Terra. I don't know what the Duke is thinking, but that's suicide. You want us to go up against the entire Reformed Catholic Church!?” Not to mention, what if the rumored Terran forces can leave their atmosphere to aid the Moonies? The thought makes your blood run cold...

...although some part of you whispers that they were considered invincible in the days before SOUL mecha...

...and another part of you whispers fiercely back that the Terrans wouldn't share technology they couldn't defend against.

“Trust the Duke, Gaius. I know he has a plan.” She smiles at you as you enter the bridge, and at the still somewhat distant sight on the main viewport you find yourself awestruck. Well, someone is going to feel extremely awkward once you tell them the mistake they've made.

“Countess.” You whisper, “I hate to be the bearer of bad news and yes, I know it's your first time in the Solar System, but that...that's not Earth.”

She gives you a frigid sidelong look, “Yes, Sir Gaius. The rings rather gave it away.” She taps her cheek with a fingertip, feigning empty-headed, girlish consideration, “The whole part where it's a gas giant would make it difficult for mankind to evolve there, too. I know what Earth looks like, I've seen pictures of it just like every other civilized human being. Judging from its profile and the number of moons...oh, and the big, flashing, scarlet letters on the navicomp display highlighting its name...I'm going to guess that we're looking at Saturn.”

You refuse to look abashed, crossing your arms and nodding seriously, “Yeah, probably. It sure looks like Saturn.”

She snorts, “By the Lady, Gaius...” She shakes her head, but she's smiling.

Turpin is sharing none of your good humor, glaring at the Duke in livid rage. “We can NOT afford this delay.” She snaps. “I could be spending this time working with the Princess' synch rates, every day we waste in this system is time ill-used. Can we not rely on Five-Man Band? Why must we resort to such risky measures?”

[Continued]

>>1685644
Hi pot I'm kettle you're a nigger. Where is your rebuttal to the fact that you can say your totally willing to shoot your girlfriend in the head but when your their with the gun pointed at her you can't bring yourself to do it? Where's the rebuttal that Caesar could have gone back to Soul after disabling both Keith and Lacus but chose instead to desert the army and commit treason by bringing a high tech mech to a band of known criminals?

>>1685612

Honestly she said pretty much that. Making an enemy of even a retired Rudolph Merrow would be a horrible mistake.

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>>1685675
>Hi pot I'm kettle you're a nigger.

>>1685675
I feel we've lost the thread of this argument.

I don't think Caesar has any intention of joining Avalon. His goal is to save Naomi, which means either finding a way to remove her brainwashing, or kill her.

What's the issue?

>>1685672
>Reformed catholic church
Space Spanish Inquisition?

>>1685672
Secret gate around Saturn built by the Five-Man Band?

>>1685675
>Where's the rebuttal that Caesar could have gone back to Soul after disabling both Keith and Lacus but chose instead to desert the army and commit treason by bringing a high tech mech to a band of known criminals?

Soul wasn't willing to do what was RIGHT.

Also "You're" "There" and nobody said it would be easy.

But he's Cesar Fucking Marrow. See >>1685455

>>1685697
I feel people are just hand waving the fact that Caesar might not be emotionally strong enough to shoot his girlfriend when it actually comes down to it, or that in the heat of the moment he might decide that being able to spend his life with a mind controlled version of his girlfriend might be better than having to kill her and never see her again.

>>1685707
IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT WAS RIGHT OR NOT HE CHOSE TO DESERT TO SAVE NAOMI FROM THEM, GET IT THROUGH YOUR FUCKING HEAD!

>>1685721
>IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT WAS RIGHT OR NOT

Actually, that was ultimately the reason why he did it. Because it was the "right" thing to do. As evinced by why he went with Roarke afterwards instead of back to Soul.

You can't argue about his motivations for his future choices, and then ignore them when it's convenient.

>>1685721
Ah, I see.

I'm pretty sure our conversation with Stern and the Undefeated was supposed to cement Caesar's mentality. Wong explicitly told us it was an important decision.

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>>1685721
>>1685738

Forgot my gif

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The Duke seems perfectly content, stretching in his chair atop the central command dais of the bridge. The Duchess is leaning against a nearby console, her arms folded, perhaps trying to look like she isn't still unsteady on her feet.

“I don't trust the pirates that far.” The Duke responds simply, “Nor do I believe they could get our entire fleet through the Gate of Jupiter. Nor will I entertain for a second any idea you have of abandoning most of our troops to evacuate 'essential personnel', namely our nobles and commanders, and I'll have you gagged if you dare to speak such filthy words. You may be a messenger for the Lady, and you may be overseeing Bradamante for a brief period of time, but you are not in command here. I am the supreme commander of this expedition and all matters of strategy, barring direct orders from the Lady...and you and I both know, you have no more of those to gainsay me with...I have a strategy, and it will work.”

“Even so, to make such a detour for what, a handful of knights?” Turpin snaps, “Duchess Carnegie, surely you agree with me that this is folly.”

The Duchess gives her a cool look, “I have great respect for a trusted servant of the Lady, but you are a mere mortal, and I know that I owe my rescue to her orders and no decision of yours. Dame Elizabeth Wayland is a superb lieutenant and a true believer, and several of my trusted warriors were captured on Qu'lir along with her. I shall not abandon them to some Jovian prison even if her taste in paramours is...questionable.”

The Duke nods, “Exactly my feelings. Sir Hector Van Damme is my chief retainer and most trusted cataphract. I may not have any idea what he sees in that acolyte of yours, but I know I value him more than a battleship full of regular knights.”

“He's a vulgar, overly boisterous ruffian, but admittedly somewhat useful.” The Duchess semi-agrees.

[Continued]

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It's been a very long time since this was posted.

>>1685721
HEY GUYS CESAR BETRAYED A CORRUPT GOVERNMENT. CEASAR IS IN THE WRONG FOR NOT TRUSTING THE PEOPLE WHO PAY FAIRCHILD.

Fuck off Thundercuck.

>>1685749

Aww, the In-laws are getting along.

>>1685738
He knew Roarke would protect Naomi so that's why he went with him, right and wrong weren't as important to him as keeping Naomi safe.

>>1685739
Just because Caesar knows what they offered Beck and what happened to him doesn't mean he'll be able to resist it when it actually happens. I know that pulling the plug on my sick father was a mercy to him, but I couldn't actually go through with it if I had the choice even though I know it would be for the best.

>>1685755
When did I say he was in the wrong? He was completely right for doing it.

>>1685749
I wonder if Turpin is actually trying to use Naomi as a power-grab.

After all, the more time she has to work on her as a replacement of the Lady, the more time she has to possibly turn her into HER puppet.

Arguably, Hector is more useful than Dame Wayland; his plans were really Effective.

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“Somewhat? Balderdash! I wager you could drop him on nigh any planet and within a fortnight he'd have impressed the locals enough to have assembled a band of worthy braves willing to follow him into any battle, a few dozen at least!” The Duke proclaims.

The Duchess looks uncomfortably away.

The Duke grins, “Is that what he did on Qu'lir?”

“Shut up, boy.” The Duchess grumbles.

The Duke whistles, “You're one of the few old ladies old enough to call me that, so I'll take it. Regardless, we know for a fact that our vassals are here, on a prison colony, and we mean to get them back.”

The Duchess nods.

“How much manpower and resources do you intend to waste, your grace?” Turpin responds with exagerrated patience, like a disappointed saint. You pray to Minerva for Tabitha to slap her again. “Your fleet is already somewhat ragged.”

“I have no intention of just hurling soldiers willy-nilly at this.” The Duke responds, “I don't suppose you've ever built anything with your hands, have you? A shed? Or perhaps a table or bench? You don't just throw your nails at the wood, you pick a good, straight one, line it up carefully...and then apply appropriate force behind it.”

Turpin shakes her head slowly, “I do not endorse in the slightest the idea of one of our remaining Paladins engaging alone over a few followers, and I will not spare the honesty in my report to the Lady.”

A UJCIDF prison colony, huh? Out here away from the belt, they don't usually have to worry about space pirates, so they aren't as well guarded. Appropriate anti-ship defenses, sure, but not much against an intruding mech. There might be a light cruiser or two worth of mecha, low on the totem pole for new units. After all, it's not as if the prisoners have mecha the guards need to defend against. In all likelihood, you would face mostly Bluegills, perhaps some of the older Pumpkinseed Is. The officers might have Morgan IIs or Warmouths. You, meanwhile, have the Swordfish. Plus, it's a chance for glory.

>[Volunteer]
>[Stay silent]
>[Volunteer to solo the fuck out of that prison colony like a boss]

>>1685760
> He knew Roarke would protect Naomi

Because protecting Naomi . . . was the right thing to do.

> I know that pulling the plug on my sick father was a mercy to him, but I couldn't actually go through with it if I had the choice even though I know it would be for the best.

Well, that's a hard situation indeed. But many other people were strong enough to make the right choice.

Nobody said that Cesar wouldn't have a hard time of it, but nobody has claimed that.

And you seem to be unable to believe that Cesar would be able to make the choice that you were unable to make.

I'm sorry for your loss.

>>1685755
10/10 indisputable argument.

>>1685770
>[Volunteer to solo the fuck out of that prison colony like a boss]
>Everyone laughs at us.
>[Volunteer]

>>1685760
Thunder, I'm saying that Caesar has already steeled himself to do what has to be done. That's what the big decision in that thread was about.

>>1685770
>[Volunteer to solo the fuck out of that prison colony like a boss]

>>1685770
>>[Volunteer to solo the fuck out of that prison colony like a boss]

We're already balls deep, might as well go for the creampie.

>>1685770
>>[Volunteer to solo the fuck out of that prison colony like a boss]
sanity is for the weak

>>1685770
>[Volunteer to solo the fuck out of that prison colony like a boss]

I want to do it solely to shut Turpin up.

>>1685780
It's a chance to prove ourselves undeniably, and if it doesn't work all they've lost is a new recruit.

Also, maybe we can pick up some allies on the down-low among the prisoners.

>>1685770
>[Volunteer to solo the fuck out of that prison colony like a boss]

>>1685770
>[Volunteer to solo the fuck out of that prison colony like a boss]
Fuck it, LIKE A BOSS!

>>1685770
>[Volunteer]
Teamwork helps us and we get to see more of the Paladins in action.

>>1685791
Don't forget they'd also lose the Swordfish. That the Duke just paid a shitload of cash to get.

>>1685791
>>1685780
>>1685770

Also a chance to get the word out about what they're planning.

Fuck going to Avalon if we can intercept and keep them here.

>>1685770
>>[Volunteer to solo the fuck out of that prison colony like a boss]

>>1685770
"If the Lady Turpin finds sending a Paladin in to rescue loyal subjects so distasteful, then I'll go alone. If I fail, then you'll only have lost one Knight. But, rest assured, I should be able to handle the prison's defenses with ease."

>>1685798
Didn't the Duke say he had to take a stand against what was happening anyways?

What makes you think we fooled him? Remember when he offered us Lories lands, that had just been confiscated?

>>1685801

No.

Remember that naomi isnt in sol.

We need to return to avalonian space to have a chance an rescuing her.

>>1685770
>>[Volunteer]

>>1685781
All I'm saying is that you can say you steeled yourself and do it as best you can, but it can fall apart easily when your in the situation.

>>1685778
>But many other people were strong enough to make the right choice.
>And you seem to be unable to believe that Cesar would be able to make the choice that you were unable to make.
>I'm sorry for your loss.
Why don't you just shake my hand after spitting in my face. Fuck you too anon you're a cunt keep your bullshit sympathy to yourself I'd rather you just said you didn't like me then just giving that false apology.

Personally I find the idea of Fairchild suddenly becoming straight and wanting Roarke's D more believable than Caesar joining Avalon to be with his waifu. Especially after hearing the truth about Floyd Beck.

>>1685810
Uh, what? I was just pointing out that going alone and failing would lose the Swordfish along with Caesar.

>>1685801
>>1685812

We should still be able to send out some info. Like the fact the Five-Man Band is working for Avalon.

>>1685813
>All I'm saying is that you can say you steeled yourself and do it as best you can, but it can fall apart easily when your in the situation.

That's fair. I guess we'll just have to see what happens when it happens.

>>1685826
Pretty much at this point.

>>1685818
If we havnt already done that, ceasar is a fool. Remember that we got some leave on auditorium after we learnt that tidbit. If ceasar didnt leave that info on auditorium for roarke to learn of, hes incompetent.

>>1685829
He did leave his PC behind I believe but I'm not sure what info he was able to leave.

>>1685812
Ah crap I forgot she was sent ahead.

Whatever, we're still keeping Turpin from her.

>>1685813
> MFW I just signed the DNR and refusal of medical assistance to the hospital for my Grandfather last week because he has dementia and I'm the holder of his PoA

Dude has dementia and his feet are rotting and I go there every fucking day in the hopes he won't be alone when he dies. Guess who's going to have to accept the responsibility when he finally dies, probably from organ failure.

Oh, hey, look. You're not the only one to ever have to deal with shit.

I tried to be kind about it, but your pain isn't a blanket excuse for getting away with shit.

If you want coddling, buy a hooker and get her to hug her. Fuck you and your pity whoring.

>>1685832
Pretty sure we got info on the Five Man Band to Roarke.

>>1685818
>>1685829

Yeah, Roarke knows.

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Ah, there was a color version too.

Guys, tone it down with the personal insults, alright? Elderly relatives and their health problems are a hell we all have to deal with, me included, we've all been there and it's tough for everyone.

If you want to argue about whether or not Caesar would be able to pull the trigger on Naomi if she was as badly overwritten as Palmyra (the leader of the Qu'liri Liberation Front with the two tails who got killed by Amos), you can do it without being dicks to each other.

>>1685838
You didn't try to be kind about it you dickhead. You implied that I made the wrong choice and that I wasn't strong enough to pull the plug. I only even brought it up as an example of something similar and how you can psych yourself up for something and not be able to go through with it in the moment. I don't want pity for it and if I did I would have said how old I was when it happened and went into detail about it. And I never acted like no one else had to deal with something similar.

>>1685860
and here i am just Cheeking and Breeking my way through the Zone while they insult each other

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HEY GUYS HERE'S A QUESTION THAT'S NOT AT ALL AN ATTEMPT TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT!
IF ROSITA COULD CONTROL THE ARCHEN LIKE THIS, WOULD SHE DO IT?

>>1685881
Only if Roarke was watching and/or it pissed Karen off somehow.

>>1685870
You know what? YOU implied you made the wrong choice since you said it would be for the best, but couldn't do it.

But that's okay. Shit's hard. Not everybody can be strong in the moment. That's why I tried to be kind about it. Because I know that even when it's the right thing you feel like shit and guilty regardless and still wonder if I'm betraying him. He's so fucking scared every time I leave even though he almost never even remembers who I am five minutes later. I've seen people die pretty often, they don't like it.

But I don't want to fucking drag this shit out on a 4chan quest board.

If you didn't want it to be discussed, or criticized, don't bring that shit up.

>>1685881
What's it attached to? Because it's clearly not going up her butt.

>>1685881
Are you suggesting that we Karen should turn the Archen into a Catgirl mech for a prank?

>>1685887
>But I don't want to fucking drag this shit out on a 4chan quest board.
Especially after Wong told you to stop.
Cool your shit bro. Go pet an animal or something.

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“I'll go.” You raise your hand, “If you only need one nail, my lance is sturdy enough for the job.”

Everyone stares at you. It's uncomfortable and makes you nervous, but this is something you can do.

“What? If the Lady Turpin finds sending a Paladin in to rescue loyal subjects so distasteful, then I'll go alone. I'm a recent recruit, I won't be missed. Besides, I'm strong, and I'm tired of only having useless simulations to prove it. Let me prove my worth, for the glory of Countess Roosevelt.” You add the last part on whim and are rewarded by seeing Tabitha smile, “If I fail, you only lose one knight, and a young one at that...but I won't fail, I should be able to handle the prison's defenses with ease.”

“I approve. Send him.” The Duchess agrees immediately, “I have a good feeling about this one, regardless of his origins.”

The Duke and Countess trade a significant glance with each other and nod.

“I can provide support fire at a safe distance for at least part of the approach. No vassal of mine is ever alone. Rest assured, it won't destract from your valor in my eyes.” Countess Roosevelt claps you on the shoulder, “Once you've eliminated the base defenses, we can move in with shuttles and ground troops in power armor to take the base itself. Good luck. Does this plan meet with approval, your grace?” She looks at the Duke.

He smiles, “This is the kind of valor I like to see. For once, we're all in agreement.”

“I can name several clear-cut reasons why this is a bad idea.” Turpin states plainly.

“I was referring to those of us with the authority to weigh in on the matter. Find a corner and sit in it.” The Duke says bluntly, enough for the Duchess to roll her eyes, “Prepare yourself for battle, Sir Gaius Wesker. If you succeed...you will be a hero of Avalon.”

>>1685887
I don't want to drag it out either, this isn't the time of place for it.

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>>1685893
I didn't hit refresh while I was typing.

But hey, here you are still trying to drag it out.

>>1685897
Well, I'm sorry if my post came off insincere.

I'm a little touchy about that stuff right now, but that's my issue and I shouldn't take it out on you.

Let's move on.

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>>1685902
>didn't hit refresh while I was typing
>Wong's post was before the post you replied to
GG
I'm serious about calming down though, getting this butthurt about shit like this isn't healthy.

>>1685903
Sorry if I came off as touchy, its something that's incredibly painful to me too.

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YOU ARE: Ensign Heinrich “Caesar” Merrow (Age 17)

Attractiveness: 7
Body Type: 7
Cool: 10 [5 normally] (Fast Talk & Persuasion +4, Leadership +4, Intimidation +4, Seduction +2)
Empathy: 6
Intelligence: 10
[Education]: +3
Luck: 8
Movement Allowance: 6
Reflexes: 10 (Dodge & Escape 7, Hand-to-Hand 5, Mecha Fighting +6 Mecha Melee +8, Mecha Pilot +8, Melee 7, Motorcycle +5, Stealth +3, Zero-G +3)
Technical Ability: 7

Rookie Bonus: Backup Protagonist

Luck Points 8 (refreshes at end of session), Maneuver Pool 3 (refreshes at end of combat, otherwise identical to Luck)

YOUR MECH IS: K-Swordfish Mk. II

Medium Weight Torso: C/S/K 12, 6 tons
Medium Weight Head: C/S/K 6, 3 tons
Light Heavy Left Arm: C/S/K 8, 3.5 tons
Left Hand: 2 CP, 1 Space, 1 Kill, 0.5 tons
Light Heavy Right Arm: C/S/K 8, 3.5 tons
Right Hand: 2 CP, 1 Space, 1 Kill, 0.5 tons
Medium Weight Left Leg: C/S/K 7, 3 tons
Medium Weight Right Leg: C/S/K 7, 3 tons

Armor: Officer's Medium Heavy (8 SP, 12 CP, 4 tons) on all locations, does not ablate from damage caused by attacks dealing less than 4 Kills

Main Sensors (Head): 4 CP, 1 Space, 2 Kills, 1 ton
Backup Sensors (Torso): 2 CP, 2 Spaces, 2 Kills, 1 ton
Advanced Sensor Package (Head): 10 CP, 2 Spaces

Options: Torso Cockpit with Environment Pod (2 CP, 2 Spaces), Torso Storage Module (1 CP, 1 Space), Liftwire (0.3 CP), Spotlights (0.2 CP), Deluxe Anti-Theft Lock (0.4 CP), Stereo (0.1 CP)

Armament:
[Left Arm-Mounted] Anemone System Active Beam Shield: DA 0, SP 12 (does not ablate from damage, shuts off until next turn, 3K of structure if hit directly), Attack Factor 1 (blocks automatically as an Active Shield once per turn), 77.5 CP, 7 Spaces, 1.5 tons
[Right Handheld] Swordfish Lance v2: WA +2, 14K, AP, Quick, 68 CP, 8 Spaces, 6 tons
[Right Arm-Mounted] Anemone System Grappling Beam Tentacles: Range 400m, WA+2, 8K (4K of structure), EMW, Entangling, Attack Factor 1 (once per turn automatically attacks an enemy within range), 64 CP, 7 Spaces, 2 tons.

AVE CAESAR!: Allows the Dropkick maneuver to be performed with the Swordfish Lance (and its base damage and AP properties, but not Quick) instead of the King Swordfish's feet servos.

Thrusters & Speed: 7 per leg, 9 in the torso, 3 in the head, moves 600 meters per turn in flight or can run 200m. 26 CP
Total Weight: 58.5 tons
Total Cost: 379.5 CP

>>1685890
Some sort of implant at the base of the spine looks like.

>>1685911
>Ensign Heinrich “Caesar” Merrow
no we arnt!

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>>1685916
Wong's trying to blow our cover!

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>>1685903
>>1685909

>>1685881
If you really want to chance the subject, Its interesting how we haven't had anyone write smut of the quest. That has to be some kind of record for a /tg/ quest.

>>1685906
Shit. Apparently I didn't even read before posting.

Looks like that mirror is me.

Anger. It's a hell of a drug.

>>1685925
I got off when we killed Cabot.

Does that count?

>>1685890
Her pilot suit has a plug it connects too near the tailbone.

Seriously, watch Gun x Sword. it is a show about hilarious mechs with awesome pilots in a serious revenge story.

>>1685916
>>1685921

The Avalonians can't read this page.

Can we get the text to rename our mech before we sortie.

Can you imagine the shit that will resulthappen if the IFF returns id us as the swordfish

>>1685930
You didn't write at least 2000 words at it, so no.

>>1685925
I could write some, but I've already got a backlog of shit I should be doing. Pretty sure the smut scene for you and Brazil is somewhere in there.

>>1685925
I feel like I should be able to make a shitpost about Karen and that line about glopping cum from the SAO light novel, but I can't come up with anything.

>>1685934
That's what you want us to think!

You guys know that when we succeed this mission, the Lady is going to want to meet Caesar face-to-face?

>>1685938
But what if they already know

>>1685934
Thats exactly what an avalonian would say.

>>1685937
>Pretty sure the smut scene for you and Brazil is somewhere in there.
Don't remind me.

Game resumes F R I D A Y.

>>1685936
That's a job for cocaine and whiskey.

Lookit Me Maw, I'm the next Stephen King.

Last time this ended up with an Arkhan x Neferata . . . abomination. I regret nothing. Good old WST on /tg/ days.

>>1685937

Where IS Brazil, anyway?

>>1685950
Wong, what is the prisoner make up for the penal colony