>>2265634
>[] I think it’s worth a try, anyway. Next time I talk to him I’ll see how he really feels about it.

>>2265634
>[] I think it’s worth a try, anyway. Next time I talk to him I’ll see how he really feels about it.
Father-son bonding is important.

>>2265634

>[Z] I’m not sure it’d work out real well. I’ll probably just stay with maman.

EYYYYYYYYY, HE'S HERE

>>2265634
>[] I think it’s worth a try, anyway. Next time I talk to him I’ll see how he really feels about it.

>>2265634
>[x] I’m not sure it’d work out real well. I’ll probably just stay with maman.

Let's *not* be covered in piles of vaguely horny half-sisters

>>2265634
>[] I’m not sure it’d work out real well. I’ll probably just stay with maman.

>>2265634
>[] I’m not sure it’d work out real well. I’ll probably just stay with maman.
Mama's boy

>>2265634
>[X] I’m not sure it’d work out real well. I’ll probably just stay with maman.

>>2265634
>Alternate: Maybe every now and then, but I'd have to see how things would work out. Worth seeing how things go.

It would probably be interesting and maybe even fun, but probably not as the default.

>>2265634
>[x] I think it’s worth a try, anyway. Next time I talk to him I’ll see how he really feels about it.

>>2265634
>[] I’m not sure it’d work out real well. I’ll probably just stay with maman.
>Now if he wanna come down and have a nice fishin' trip, that could be nice

>>2265654
Ooh, I kinda like that suggestion.

>>2265634
>[x] I think it’s worth a try, anyway. Next time I talk to him I’ll see how he really feels about it.
No reason not to give it a shot and hell it's on the right coast at the moment. Best night of the week!

>Probably will, anyway- looking at picking up a new rifle or a new computer right now too, so I don't know yet. Would you guys mind if I didn't get new art yet? Let me know!
Haha depends what ya looking at Ghost

>>2265634
>[] I think it’s worth a try, anyway. Next time I talk to him I’ll see how he really feels about it.

>>2265634
[] I think it’s worth a try, anyway. Next time I talk to him I’ll see how he really feels about it.

>>2265634
>[] I think it’s worth a try, anyway. Next time I talk to him I’ll see how he really feels about it.

this'll be fun

>>2265634
>[X] I’m not sure it’d work out real well. I’ll probably just stay with maman.
>Now if he wanna come down and have a nice fishin' trip, that could be nice

>>2265634
>[X] I think it’s worth a try, anyway. Next time I talk to him I’ll see how he really feels about it.

Frank could use another man around the house.

ok, gonna call votes at 1830 EST!

>>2265660
Well, I was looking at an M1A, but really long story short unless I get something off the wall as hell I'm never, ever going to hear the end of it from my dad, who is... IDK what even to call it. Not quite Fudd, but he knows everything there is to ever know about the AR platform, AK platform, and M14 because he was a 11B for 27 years and according to him he knows everything there is to know about those rifles. haha.

>>2265634
On one hand , father-son time. on the other hand, that means spending even more time surrounded by witches.

>[] I’m not sure it’d work out real well. I’ll probably just stay with maman.

Also, I'm not too sure about interacting with an ex-PC

Speaking of an excess of witches, I wonder if we've have a named, non-trivial non-witch female show up at some point. I could see morgan wanting a normal girl after dealing with magic junk for so long.

>>2265770
I could see that too.

"But why Morgan!?"
"I'm sick of sparkles."

>>2265770
>>2265778
Doesn't matter if we're with dad or maman, the sparkles are everywhere.

>>2265652
Gonna support this

Ok guys, voting over!

Gotta run over to the store after this next update, but we're gonna get at least three tonight!

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>>2265831

>>2265759
>Off the Wall
Get yourself an F90

>>2265634
>[] I think it’s worth a try, anyway. Next time I talk to him I’ll see how he really feels about it.

>>2265759
Get an FAL.

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[x] I think it’s worth a try, anyway. Next time I talk to him I’ll see how he really feels about it.

You shrug. “I think it’s worth a try, anyway.” You say, taking a cup of coffee from your sister with a nod of thanks. “Next time I talk to him, I’ll see how he really feels about it.”

She nods, agreeing with you. “I think he’d be glad to see you. You know he’s still got that newspaper article about you and your friend?”

You grin. “Me and Flash?” You ask. “That’s almost ten years old now.”

She nods. “He was bragging about it after your school won the state championship.” She says. “Was saying you were a sure thing to go pro.”

You shrug. “There’s no reason I would have, though. I couldn’t have done it without the coach anyway. And Football wasn’t where I belonged anyway.”

She shrugs- it’s not a subject she’s very interested in, and it tends to show. Your highschool football career was fun, but it wasn’t who you were, and you knew it, even then. It was all just a game. One you were passionate about, one you were good at, sure, but at the end of the day, still just a game.

The two of you sit in silence for a moment.

“So what do you think of the Squadron?” She asks.

[] I’m not sure. I don’t really have anything else to go on in the fleet.
[] They don’t seem too bad honestly. I think I’ll get along fine.
[] I’m not sure what to think of them, but I don’t think it’s real favorable.

>>2265944
>[] They don’t seem too bad honestly. I think I’ll get along fine.

it just hasnt been long

>>2265944
>[] I’m not sure what to think of them, but I don’t think it’s real favorable.
Hopefully they'll warm up in time, but right now things don't look all that great.
general coldness towards us, the Garcia mess, being told by a semi-official source to not get close to anyone, etc. Things could be better.

>>2265944
>[x] I’m not sure. I don’t really have anything else to go on in the fleet.

They don't seem terrible, but they've got issues, too.

Insufficient data to make a call.

>>2265944
>[] They don’t seem too bad honestly. I think I’ll get along fine.

>>2265944
>[x] I’m not sure. I don’t really have anything else to go on in the fleet.

Now here's a place where "fuck if I know" feels like a valid response.

>>2265634
>[] I think it’s worth a try, anyway. Next time I talk to him I’ll see how he really feels about it.

Basically the "let's wait and see what kind of devious trap this is before deciding how to blow it up in their faces" choice.

>>2265944
>[] I’m not sure what to think of them, but I don’t think it’s real favorable.
Billy and Una have been fine, and the ones actually related to us as well, but of the other witches KIM of all people has been the best behaved. Like, let's try to make it work but let's not bullshit that we're in some bullshit here

>>2265944
>[X] I’m not sure. I don’t really have anything else to go on in the fleet.

>>2265944
[] I’m not sure. I don’t really have anything else to go on in the fleet.

>>2265944
>[x] They don’t seem too bad honestly. I think I’ll get along fine.
Billy and Una seem chill, as does Jessie even though she was the messenger for Kat and Becca. We get along decently enough Ana too so that's not an issue.

>>2265944

>[X] I’m not sure what to think of them, but I don’t think it’s real favorable.

>>2265977
Pretty much this. If we can get some to help us out, that would be lovely.

>>2265944
>[X] I’m not sure what to think of them, but I don’t think it’s real favorable.

Might as well talk to her about it. At this point, the fact that the squadron was allowed to become this dysfunctional is a bigger problem than the actual dysfunctions. There's no guarantee something like this won't happen again in the future, and that would be a problem for us.

>>2265944

>[X] They don’t seem too bad honestly. I think I’ll get along fine.

Not sensing any crippling issues. Things might sour later on, but for now, I think we're relatively alright.

>>2265944
>[] I’m not sure. I don’t really have anything else to go on in the fleet.

>>2265944
>[] I’m not sure. I don’t really have anything else to go on in the fleet.

>>2265944
>[X] They don’t seem too bad honestly. I think I’ll get along fine.

>>2265944
>[] I’m not sure what to think of them, but I don’t think it’s real favorable

>>2265944
>[] I’m not sure. I don’t really have anything else to go on in the fleet.

ok, voting over!

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[x] I’m not sure. I don’t really have anything else to go on in the fleet.

You shrug. “I’m not sure.” you admit. “I don’t really have anything else to go on in the fleet.”

She nods. “I understand. There’s just some worry from above that assigning you here was a mistake.”

“Already?” You ask, and she nods.

“Some people think you should have been assigned to a different squadron and an experienced team moved over here.”

“Let me guess. Spellcaster?” You ask, and she nods again.

“Spellcaster is the navy’s flagship composite unit.” She says. “There’s two of our sisters there already, so it would be only natural for you to go there as well.”

You snort. “Would that go over well?”

She shakes her head. “Not at all. Most of us are already concentrated in 7th fleet anyway. There’s two of our sisters with VF-3 already, putting you there would just give more reason for people to start crying favoritism and nepotism.” She says. “And we’ve had enough problems with that since Father adopted us.”

You nod. It’s true enough- you’d heard jokes about the carrier and how it was basically a ‘Bishop family yacht’ before you’d left JBLM. You’d almost called out the security forces men for saying it- a comment clearly enough meant to reach your ears- but it wouldn’t have been worth the charges anyway. Maman said you can occasionally let things like that slide- especially when you know the people being small aren’t worth the time to correct. She also pointed out that very, very rarely did kicking someone’s ass actually change their mind- though it might make them at least watch their mouth around you.

“I’m sure their commanding officer would be more than happy to have you, though.” She continues, after a minute. “Their CAG and CO already sent me a message about transferring one of their Fenrirs over here and sending you there.”

“That anxious?” You ask.

“That eager.” She corrects. “Spellcaster isn’t what it was during the war. None of them are anywhere near father’s caliber, and even the witches are just there to put it on their records and move on. It’s a showpiece assignment, nothing more.”

“It’s not entirely fair to compare them to dad, though.” You point out. “I mean, he’s a talent, almost immortal if you ask anyone.”

“Except those of us that know.” She says, quietly, then shakes her head. “But it doesn’t change my point. VF-3 is just a shadow of what it was when Father flew with it. They’re only asking for you because everyone thinks you’ll be better than he was.”

[] What do you think about that?
[] No way of telling, I guess.

>>2266336
>[] What do you think about that?

>>2266336
>Even if I could be, that's a stupid assumption to make. I'm fresh out of basic.

>>2266336
>>Even if I could be, that's a stupid assumption to make. I'm fresh out of basic.

>>2266346
2nd

>>2266336
>What do you think about that?
>[] No way of telling, I guess
Both

>>2266336
>>2266346
Changing my vote to this.

I mean Jesus talk about high expectations. Even frank flew for awhile before the war

>>2266336

With >>2266346 here. We're doing our job as assigned, not here to look good or be the best. It's dumb to think otherwise.

Also No way witches in our current squadron would be happy with that swap either. They're prickly enough they've been sent a new wunderkind, I can't imaging they'd feel good with the idea of filling the gap in their team with someone clearly being passed off as a second stringer.

Ok guys, that was my last for the night- I have to shower and get ready for work tomorrow. We're back on the 10 hour schedule thankfully, at least for now, so voting on this one ends at 1900 EST!

You guys have a good night and I'll see you tomorrow evening!

>>2266336
Going with >>2266346

It's a reasonable response.

>>2266336
>>Even if I could be, that's a stupid assumption to make. I'm fresh out of basic.

Frank had several years under his belt before he got dropped into spellcaster, and he was there for a while before he started showing signs of 'talent'.

>>2266336
>[x] I don't want to be better than dad. I want to be me.

>>2266336
>[] What do you think about that?

>>2266336
>All the more reason to say 'fuck that', really

>>2266336
>Even if I could be, that's a stupid assumption to make. I'm fresh out of basic.....What do you think about that?

>>2266336
>Even if I could be, that's a stupid assumption to make. I'm fresh out of basic.....What do you think about that?

>>2266336
>[x] What do you think about that?

>>2266336
>>Even if I could be, that's a stupid assumption to make. I'm fresh out of basic.

>>2266372
Unlike most people, she flew with Frank in his prime. She knows how good he was, and how hard that will be to beat, especially in a more general purpose bird than the Wyvern.

>>2266348

[Z] >Even if I could be, that's a stupid assumption to make. I'm fresh out of basic.

Holy fucking ass-tits, what the fuck is with the Navy in this setting? I get it, Frank was incredible, but apply some fucking brainpower to the problem. Goddamn, the officers are thirstier than the fucking Witches.

>>2266336
Going with >>2266346
>>Even if I could be, that's a stupid assumption to make. I'm fresh out of basic.

>>2266494

They want magic man to captivate people's interest and drive up recruitment and funding and also kick the ever-living shit out of any commie bastards dumb enough to try and fly the skies. It's appealing if it works, but still smacks a little of an operation who has too much time and not enough worries on their hands.

>>2266336
>[x]Even if I could be, that's a stupid assumption to make. I'm fresh out of advance flight
>[x] What do you think about that?

It's stupid but expected

>>2266336

>[x]Even if I could be, that's a stupid assumption to make. I'm fresh out of training.

Only got the Wolf, what, a couple days ago?

>>2266715
More like a day with change

>>2266494
Peacetime makes the military stupider than usual. We've had how many boats ignore basic maritime safety in the last year alone? Now, since we're MURRICA we can brag about how big our dick is and get away with it. Other countries would be falling over themselves to contain the fallout, we just don't give a shit about how dumb our people act on the open sea and inside other national borders.

>>2266336
>What do you think about that?

>Fair warning: I didn't join so I could be the next Frank Bishop.

>>2266336
>[X] What do you think about that?

>>2266336
Navy just wants their next golden boy to show off. Supporting >>2266346

>>2266336
Supporting >>2266346
With a dash of >>2267183
>I didn't join so I could be the next Frank Bishop.

>>2267183
See also:
Colin Powell cancelling our next generation self-propelled howitzer back in the early 2000s because we've got airplanes with precision bombs and helicopters with hellfires and shit, demonstrating that his dumb ass doesn't understand what the purpose of howitzer artillery is. Namely, dropping fuckloads of steel on a general area immediately and cheaply, at any time of day, on any day of the year. Condemning our artillery units to continue using the comically outdated Paladin.
The god damn SWEDES have a better SPH than us now because of that shithead.

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>>2267183
>Peacetime makes the military stupider
oh jesus this
grand-prize tier honeys flying around in their panties, the enlisted being bored doing bullshit make-work, officers backstabbing for a shrinking promotion pool, and then there's all this coven horseshit
i tell you what it's a good thing we already sank the shitty kitty

>>2267183
Remember, it's only us that becomes stupider during peacetime and not every other military for some reason! And not just because we televise it more often.

>>2267876
To be fair about the Swedes, they have a small military and a robust domestic arms design and production works, so it's not exactly strange that they'd have some pretty advanced pieces of kit in there.

> accepting Frank's offer
Ugh, this is going to turn into "Happy Father-Son Simulator 2018", isn't it?

>>2266336
>Even if I could be, that's a stupid assumption to make. I'm fresh out of basic.

>>2268004
>He didn't read '89
>Shit with Russia didn't kick off until like Thread 15.
>Implying this isn't Battle L.A.+Edge of Tomorrow meets SWQ
>Implying this isn't going to be Martian War 2 Psionic Boogaloo.

>>2268004
>>2268386
>Implying that shit won't go down when Fronk+Merlin are aboard.
>Implying Fronk won't get shot down in a blaze of glory and we'll blame ourselves.
>Implying this isn't Strike Witches Quest: Spec Ops The Line edition

>>2268391
>>2268386

What if this is Strike Witches: Modern Warfare?

>>2268395
That was Pararescue Witches.

>>2268386
>>2268391
> all this greentext
> didn't understand shit
gg anon

What I'm saying is that a little of conflict between Morgan and Frank is certainly more interesting to the alternative.

>>2268484
Y-you do remember that Frank is a pretty easy going guy except when people threaten his family/Merlin right?

>>2268484
Morgan is a chill dude and Frank went to bat for people he'd barely met, much less his own blood. Makes more sense that they're relatively chill.

>>2266336
>I didn't join so I could be the next Frank Bishop.

>>2268484
>>2268496
>>2268497

Yeah, no, hanging out with Frank is just an excuse for some Tom Clancy shit to happen. Ghost will spin the wheel o' antagonists and Hypercompotent Korean Separatists, or Chinese Psychic Ninjas, or The Arabian Pajama Party, or that one crazy specops general who thinks America has gone soft will jump out of the woodwork to try and steal the Fenrir or Assassinate Frank or gather Morgan's DNA or something.

>>2268517
That Japanese black-ops witches we encountered in PJ'89 decided to make Dai Nippon Great Again and steal some super duper advanced fighter-bomber prototype that Fronk secretly testing, where Morgan and rest of squadron need to intercept.

>>2268517
>>2268555
Why do all these ideas sound so plausible?

>>2268580

Military/Espionage fiction has had a long time to refine their post-Cold War playbook. While having genre "rules" and conventions doesn't make stories bad, if you're familiar with the type of works it's super easy to mad lib the structure.

>The extremist fringe of [Political Group or Nation State] have [Crime] the [Proper Noun], a source of military supremacy and will use it to destroy [Other Nation State], in the name of [Belief System]

Ok guys, sorry for the delay. voting over!

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[x] Write in

“Even if I could be, that’s a stupid assumption to make.” You point out. “I’m only just out of type training and would be sitting in the FRS if not for some bad luck on another pilot’s part.”

She shrugs. “Not the way they see it. Witch magic follows family lines, we know that. To them, it makes just as much sense that male talent would too.”

You shake your head. “Dad flew for how many years before the war? At least a couple. I’ve only just gotten assigned to a fleet squadron. Besides, his talent only manifested sometime in the middle of the war, didn’t it?”

She shakes her head. “Earlier than that, but it doesn’t matter. To them, you’re just this side of a sure thing.”

“And what do you think?” You ask.

Stasya tilts her head a bit to regard you with one of those blank looks she has. It’s widely known that she idolizes your father- to the point that no one else has ever been able to approach him in her eyes. You come the closest to an equal, just for the fact that you’re her only brother- the only other Male in the family.

The silence lapses into a few minutes before she shrugs. “Too early to tell.” She says, finally. For her, that’s almost as good as an admission that she, too, believes you’ll eventually be better than he is.

“I didn’t take a commission to be the next Frank Bishop.” You say flatly.

She nods. “I understand, but you have to understand there’s a lot of eyes on you just for who you are. And there’s people that think they’re going to get in early and get you where they want you for their own ends.”

“Like they tried with dad?”

She nods again. “And Father’s patron admiral is long gone.”

You vaguely remember the funeral- you were maybe three or four at the time. It was raining, but mostly you remember the jets- a massive formation, led by none other than Nixon’s famous Tomcat- ‘Kingfisher 1-1’. Your father’s wyvern was the #2 ship in the formation- it was the first time you’d ever seen it in person.

“If not for him, I wouldn’t be here.” She says, her voice quiet, her eyes fixed somewhere far away.

“He’s the one that sent dad to crete?”

She nods. “I- we, that is- only learned that later. If not for him, who knows where I’d be?”

[] Ask her about Crete again.
[] Reassure her- things would have worked out.
[] Let it go.

>>2268871
>[] Let it go.

>>2268871
[] Let it go.

>>2268871

[x] Let it go.

If we seriously don't want to get involved in any political power plays, we should figure out some way of explicitly stating as such. Maybe we could ask good old Maman next time we get to speak to her if she's got any advice.

>>2268871
>[X] Let it go.

No point dwelling on the past when there's so much shit to take care of right now.

>>2268871
[] Let it go.

>>2268871
>Ask her about Crete again.
>[] Reassure her- things would have worked out

I want to know

>>2268871
>[] Ask her about Crete again.
We know how it went down, of course, but It'd be interesting to hear it from her perspective. The fight that killed Frank Bishop. And info about that fight is pretty scarce anyway, right?

>>2268888
We know ooc wise but I kind of want her POV of it.

And this might be our only chance.

Btw how popular were the witch’s comicx with ice?

>>2268871
>[X] Let it go.

>>2268871
>[x] You're here now, that's what matters. Don't worry about the 'If'.

>>2268871
>>2268910
Fuck, sure add this to my vote.

I want to still see Crete from her prespective

>>2268871
>[x] Let it go.

>>2268871
>[x] Let it go.

>Patron Admiral is gone.
>Frank's Wyvern was the number 2 in the missing man.
>I'm not crying, it's just dusty in here!

So why are we letting this go?

>>2268871
[] Let it go.

>>2268871
>[] Reassure her- things would have worked out.

>>2268871

>[] Ask her about Crete again.

OH FOR THE LOVE OF FUCK, WOULD SOMEONE TELL THE BOY HIS OLD MAN DIED ONCE?!

>>2268871
>[] Ask her about Crete again.
>>2268910
Also supporting this

>>2268871
>[X] Ask her about Crete again.

>>2268871
>[x] Ask her about Crete again.

>>2268871
>[X] Ask her about Crete again.

>>2268871
>[X] Ask her about Crete again.

>>2268871
>[X] Ask her about Crete again.

>>2268871
>>[x] Let it go.

>>2268871
[x] You're here now, that's what matters. Don't worry about the 'If'.

>>2268871
>[]Let it go.
>[] You're here now, that's what matters. Don't worry about the 'If'.

Why are we letting it go, is it because we don't think Stasya will tell us?

>>2269549
Because it's obviously uncomfortable for her to talk about.

>>2268871
>[]Ask her about Crete again.
>[x] You're here now, that's what matters. Don't worry about the 'If'.

>>2268871
>[]Ask her about Crete again.
>[x] You're here now, that's what matters. Don't worry about the 'If'.

Fun for the whole family!

>>2268871
>[]Let it go.
>[] You're here now, that's what matters. Don't worry about the 'If'.

>>2268871
>>[]Ask her about Crete again.
>>[x] You're here now, that's what matters. Don't worry about the 'If'.
TIME FOR FEELZ.

>>2268871
>[]Ask her about Crete again.
>[x] You're here now, that's what matters. Don't worry about the 'If'.
Let's hear her side of the story.

hey guys, just got home, bit of unexpected crisis overtime at work. nothing major, but I'm going to postpone till 2000 EST to call votes and get working on the update so I can make dinner and get doing everything else I need to.

ok, votes called! writing.

Man, late dinners are the worst. Wish this lasagna would cook faster.

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[x] Ask her about Crete again.

“Well, you’re here now.” You point out. “Whatever happened on that island happened, the what-ifs don’t matter.”

She looks at you, briefly. “We killed him.”

“What?”

She sighs. “We killed him. Not in the air, no one could do that, but we forced him to push so hard he died on the ground.” Her eyes are far away, focused somewhere past you- and, you imagine, some twenty five years ago, over a Mediterranean sky.

“What happened?” You ask.

“There was a planeload of defectors.” She says- going over details you knew already, but you stay quiet. “We weren’t told who, or why they were defecting, only that they couldn’t be allowed to, and that we were to stop them by all means necessary.”

She frowns. “Our orders were given to us by a monster of a man named Volgin. Colonel Volgin. We were terrified of him- he abused other subjects terribly, and was only kept away from us by the efforts of others.” She shudders. “It was understood if we failed and came back, they’d no longer be able to protect us.”

You stay silent as she talks- this is the most she’s ever told you- or anyone, so far as you know. “We were already active over Turkey before that- the Turkish air defense network was pathetic and our fandances were the pinnacle of soviet technology at the time. We penetrated entirely through their airspace before they knew it, and intercepted the target aircraft and it’s two escorts. Lilya took the first shot with her railcannon- it knocked down the first escort aircraft without any effort.”

She pauses at the memory, a vague smile playing about her lips. “We didn’t know. We should have guessed when Father broke away from our targeting reticules.” The smile fades.

“He was like- “ She shakes her head, pausing for a second. “It was like trying to fight wind. He was all over us- we fought back as hard as we could, our soviet VDNI gave us just enough to keep him at bay for a time, but even then, we knew. We were going to die there- this was the butcher.”

You nod- dad’s soviet wartime nickname has carried down through the years.

“We weren’t told he was there, but we guessed. Wyvern’s weren’t common yet then, there were only a few in Europe. We were afraid, but we were more afraid of Volgin- we had to try, to stay in it. He’d send his pet, Raikov, to get us if we tried to surrender, so the only way for us to stay together was to win.”

1/2 (maybe 3)

“It was a surprise when he disappeared to us. The fandance back then had a blind spot- directly beneath the aircraft, within thirty meters. Father matched us by feel and instinct, it had to be- letting aunt Merlin break into our communications network and let one of the defectors talk to us.”

“He convinced us that the demon- as he called father then- could, and would, keep us safe.” She smiles then. “He was right, of course. He usually was, he was one of the good ones. He said we’d be safe and treated well if we surrendered.”

“So you did?”

She nods. “We broadcast our surrender and stopped maneuvering. We landed before him, escorted to our spot in the hangar by armed men in humvees. We waited for him to land and park before we exited our aircraft.”

“He looked like death.” She remembers. “He’d bled from his nose and mouth, and it had accumulated inside his oxygen mask, it looked like the whole of his face had been skinned, almost. He looked so tired and weak, leaning on Tabitha for support.” She frowns. “We’d hurt him so badly, and he was our best chance at freedom. It was… difficult to accept. We apologized to him, embraced him. We didn’t want him to die. We were scared he was going to anyway.”

“We were taken away to guarded rooms. They were nicer than any we’d had before that.” She remembers. “We were given new clothes and told that we’d be fed and kept there for a time. It wasn’t long before someone else- one of the guards- told us that Frank Bishop- the butcher, that was the first we’d learned of his name- was in the hospital.”

You nod. You’ve heard most of that, though you weren’t aware how badly Frank had been hurt there.

“He died there. He’d pushed himself too hard, and his power had finally snuffed him out.” She shakes her head slowly, her voice strained by emotion. “Ice saved him. Brought him back.”

“Tabitha-” you start, but you cut yourself off when she nods.

“Brought him back from death. It’s incredibly rare, almost unheard of, but not impossible. But to do it, she risked herself. She loved him that much.”

2/3

“How?” You ask- as far as you know, once the baron Samedi has dug someone’s grave, that’s it. There’s no changing it.

She shakes her head. “She claims it was instinct, and she doesn’t know and couldn’t replicate it anymore. But we killed him.”

“Well, whatever happened, you’re here now.” You say again, reaching out to put a hand on her arm- which, for you, is about is expressive as it gets. Stasya, similarly reserved, looks up at you and nods.

“It all worked out for the best. Had we known about Frank’s connection with Brigitte, we may not have needed as much convincing.” She says with a smile. “I am sure your mother would have been more than a match for Raikov, had they ever met.”

You shrug- you’ve heard the name, associated with Witches without Borders, but not much beyond that.

Stasya shakes her head and stands up. “But it is getting late, and unlike you, some of us do require sleep. As they say shoreside, you don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here, little brother.”

You nod and leave the office with your sister right behind you. “Goodnight, Morgan.”

“Goodnight.” You return at your sister’s retreating back.

[] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.
[] Go see if you can find something else to do aboard. (Write in!)

>>2270708
>>[] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.

>>2270708
>[] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.

>>2270708
>Embrace /Fit/ find gym and lift until 2/3/4/5 is achieved.

>>2270708
>[x] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.

>>2270708
>[] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.

>>2270708
>Witches without Borders
>Punished Raikov somewhere out in the world

Goddamnit Ghost don't tease us like this

>>2270708
>[x] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.

>>2270708
>[X] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.

>Witches without Borders

Are all of the Sneks accounted for?

>>2270708
>[] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.

>>2270708
[] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.

>>2270768
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2rHZGfv9FU

"THEY PLAYED US LIKE A DAMN FIDDLE!"

>>2270708
>Dig out that [instument of choice] and go play it a while.

>>2270708
>[X] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.

>>2270708
>[X] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.

>>2270708
>>[] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.

>>2270708
>[x] RACK OUT WITH YOUR DACKS OUT

>>2270708
>[] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.
Sleep is for those who need it and the non-insomniatic. We are both of those right now I do believe.

>>2270708
>[X] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.

So has it been confirmed what our taste in music is like?

Anything good for an Ending theme?

>>2271331
I think we were leaning towards Blues and Spanish Guitar.

>>2271331
Hard to pick an ending theme, until we know where the plot goes.

>>2271331
>>2271361
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je03N9pApxg

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>>2270768
>Implying she was not punished from the get go.

>>2271331
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2vXEih5vPg

NIGGAS DON'T EVEN KNOW. THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW THE BEST GUITAR SONG OF THE ACE COMBAT SERIES.

>>2271331
>>2271417

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXEMRGl-Rlg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER8uBcP4lug
Also acceptable answers, but less so.

>went on and read all the threads
Holy shit it was a ride. Bloody excellent.
Hey Ghost, is Santa still alive? Is the restaurant still in business?
>>2270708
>[] Go see if you can find something else to do aboard.
Go for a walk, ten minutes. Look if there's someone else, watch the stars a bit, then go to sleep.

>>2271365
Merc is it Witches Without Borders or Sorcières Sans Frontières?

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>>2271701
Raikov has never had any particular respect for the French, so...

>>2270708
>>2270733
supporting this

Ok guys, voting over! gonna go heat up dinner and get writing

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[x] Despite claims to the contrary, you do require sleep- go rack out.

You yawn, noting to yourself that, despite what other may claim, you do actually require sleep, and start to make your way back to the squad bay.

It’s quiet and the lights are set to low- they’re never really entirely off, but they’re dimmed enough that with the curtain closed over your rack, you can sleep easily. Not that you couldn’t anyway- your mother taught you the utility and beauty in being able to sleep anytime, anywhere, on anything. You can and have slept in a boat tied to a tree in a rainstorm before. Slept in running water, too, once, the night before they sent Maman in to get you out of SERE and tell you to knock it off.

You smile. That’s a good memory.

You crawl into the rack and close the curtain quietly, the breathing of the rest of the occupants only barely audible over the rest of the sounds of the carrier. The sleeping berthing on the improved Nimitz class ships- like the Saratoga- are unusually well soundproofed, though the nuclear-powered ship is far more quiet than the old Coral Sea was.

You’re asleep almost as soon as your head hits the pillow, only rolling over once so your back is against the hard wall of the rack.

You find yourself dreaming almost immediately, not that that’s particularly unusual. You’ve always had incredibly vivid dreams, and tonight is no exception. You find yourself-

[] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party
[] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?
[] A feasting hall, like the one your father took you to on the Puget sound islands that one time.

>>2272417
>[] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

>>2272417
>[] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

>>2272417
>[] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

>>2272417
>[] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

>>2272417
>[X] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

>>2272417
[] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

PAY DEBNTS.

>>2272417
>[x] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

>>2272417
>[x] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party
Color me intrigued.

>>2272417
>[] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

>>2272417
>[] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

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>>2272417
[x] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

https://youtu.be/yZAY-78zhmw ?

>>2272417
>[x] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

Hardest choice so far

>>2272417
>[] A feasting hall, like the one your father took you to on the Puget sound islands that one time.

>>2272417
>[x] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

>>2272417
>[] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

>>2272417
>[] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

>>2272417
>[x] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

>>2272417
>[X] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

>>2272417
>[x]In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

>>2272417
>[X] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

>>2272417
>[X] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

>>2272417
>[x] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

Did you actually expect us not to pick the choice with maximum shitpost potential

>>2272626
Speaking of Greeks with debnts to be paid, whatever happened to the Angel of Fap?

>>2272656
still alive, presumably still trying to write between all the political blogging and the autism-game-spurts

>>2272417
>[] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

>>2272662
Jerking it to Konosuba

>>2272417
>[] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

>>2272703

I mean, who doesn't?

>>2272662
>>2272703
>>2272761
I'd settle for more of his in-depth analysis on stuff, but he hasn't even done that recently. Did he like just now discover the amazingness that is Konosuba?

>>2272786
He is the biggest goddamn slowpoke you ever did see when it comes to consumption of delicious media.

In retrospect his writing timetable is not all that surprising, given that.

>>2272417
>[x] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

Praise be to the planefag!

>[] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

When do we get massive war? Plz gib war!

>>2272856
Around thread ten, going by the last quest.

>>2272417
>[X] A feasting hall, like the one your father took you to on the Puget sound islands that one time.

>>2272417
>[] A feasting hall, like the one your father took you to on the Puget sound islands that one time.
Sounds interesting.

>>2272417

>[Z] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

HEY THERE KIDS

>>2272856
This is the 5th thread and we're still on the first day. We haven't even flown since the ferry flight in the first thread, never mind had any combat practice. This isn't a bad thing, we've been getting to know the characters and such, but I imagine it'll be awhile before things heat up.

>>2272417
[] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

>>2272417
>[] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

>>2272417
>[] A feasting hall, like the one your father took you to on the Puget sound islands that one time.

>>2272417
>[] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

>>2272417
>[] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

>>2272417
>[] In a temple of some kind- Greek, perhaps?

ok guys! that's it for the votes. Lemme eat and I'll start writing!

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[] In a dimly lit parlor filled with tobacco smoke and the distant sounds of a party

You find yourself in a dimly lit parlor, one with rich wood paneling adorning the walls and a haze of tobacco smoke in the air. A fireplace to one side crackles lowly, while bookshelves, their contents hazy, adorn the other wall.

“Ah, Morgan.” A deep voice greets you from one of the high-backed chairs facing the fireplace. “I been wonderin when ya planned to join me. Take you a seat, we got tings to discuss.” A bony hand waves towards the other chair, then takes a glass of rum from it’s place on the table.

You know who it is without looking- The Baron Samedi. Not your mothers wartime nickname for your father- the actual loa. You’ve never been quite sure if these appearances of his are just part of your imagination, a dream conjured up for whatever reason, or if you’re being contacted by one of the Haitian Voodoo gods, but, as your maman told you after you mentioned the first dream, always be respectful, always take an offered drink, and above all, listen to what the loa said.

You sit in thee offered chair, and without a word, the bony black man slides you a glass, one already full of his preferred drink- rum. “It be an important time for you, boy.” He starts, putting his drink back down. “Be an important time. Ya be in the same position your daddy was, twenty years ago. Out front an ready ta make ya own name in de world. In de right place at de right time.” He laughs. “but your daddy, he was too good for himself, you hear? Choirboy is what dey should have called him. All dem girls and none of em pregnant before Berlin. What was he doin. You ought to have forty sisters and bruddas, not the dozen or so ya got now.”

He shakes his head as you take a drink of the rum and cough- the stuff is incredibly strong, even in your dream, and burns all the way down. He looks over at you with a critical eye, the white skull paint on his face, curiously not obscured by his usual dark glasses. Glowing Blue eyes sit behind that paint. “Ya be careful with dat rum, hear? Strong stuff, that, an I don’t need ya to be getting too close to the spirit world just yet.”

He nods to himself, setting the glass of rum down as the party below gets slightly louder. “Ah, de dancers mus be hear. We goan wan to hurry.”

He looks over at you again. “Morgan, ya be in a privileged place. Ya be a smart enough boy, I don’t need tell ya what’s coming. Won’t be the same as your daddy’s war, but it be plenty enough for the world, I think.” He shrugs. “Not my plan, but I make it work either way. Ya be doin me two things.”

1/2

“One, ya be giving me an mine lots a work. I don’t be mindin this. In fact, I be givin ya some help in it.” He grins. “More than we gave your daddy, but you be mindin how much ya be tappin into it. Dat fool done got too close more than once, till one of his pretty little things bargained for him wid me an won. Shoulda made her pay me more.”

“De second thing ya be doin is ya be helpin a couple others kill a man who got hisself away twenty years ago.” He says, his eyes narrowing. “I be tellin ya when he show up again, but he escaped his grave when he shoulda filled it, and I don’t like doin wasted work.”

He takes his rum up again. “I be sending ya help to do dis, too. Ya meet her later, I think. You’ll know who she is when ya meet her.” He grins. “I make sure of it. I make sure she know, too. You make your lovely maman lots o granbabbies, ya hear?” He laughs.

“That’s all I got for you, boy.” He says, downing the rum in one move and setting the glass down. “Finish ya drink and go back to your side. I keep an eye on ya over heah, just like I promised ta do befoah ya was born.”

He stands up suddenly, pulling his coat down and adjusting his top hat. “Now, I be goin downstairs. Finish ya drink. An one last ting. If ya be wantin to use my name, ya do it. Feel good when people respect it de way they supposed to.”

And with that, he’s gone, leaving you alone in the parlor, with a quarter of a glass of the Baron’s rum. Shaking your head, you finish it in one swift movement, waking up as soon as the last of it burns it’s way into your stomach.

The burn remains when you open your eyes, swimming back to consciousness just as your alarm starts going off. There’s already people talking in the squadron berth, though you’re not quite awake enough yet to make out who, though it sounds like Anastasia and Kim. Must be time to get up anyway.

You pull the privacy curtain back to find the two of them in short PT shorts, the plain grey tshirts issued as PT shirts, and in running shoes. Anastasia looks up at you as you swing your feet clear of the rack and stand, stretching a bit as you do so. “Morning, Morgan.” She greets. “We’re about to go for our morning run, want to join us?”

[] Nah, food first, then you’ll do PT yourself.
[] Sure, might as well.
[] Cardio? Not unless you have to.

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>>2274299
>[x] Sure, might as well.

They damn well better have eaten right before or will be eating right after, though.

>>2274299
>[x] Sure, might as well.

I love voodoo shit. Super underrated.

>>2274299
>[] Sure, might as well.

>>2274299
>[] Sure, might as well.

Let's rock.

>>2274299
>[X] Sure, might as well.

>>2274299
>[] Sure, might as well.
Ah geez, /more/ magic stuff? Poor Morgan can't get away even in his dreams. I'm inclined to pretend that didn't happen for now, in hopes of preserving our sanity. And who knows, maybe it really was just a dream. That would be an amusing bait and switch

>>2274299
>[] Sure, might as well.


>Temple: Either Nyx or Thanatos
>Feasting Hall: Either Odin or Tyr.
>“One, ya be giving me an mine lots a work. I don’t be mindin this. In fact, I be givin ya some help in it.” He grins. “More than we gave your daddy,
>More than we gave your daddy
>More than Frank
GODDAMNIT

>>2274299
>[x] Nah, food first, then you’ll do PT yourself.

It's not good to drink on an empty stomach

>>2274299
>[x] Sure, might as well.

>>2274299
[] Sure, might as well.

>>2274348
We were terrified of the sparkly magics in 89 because of SWQ trauma.

Strikes me maybe Morgan should own it, rather than skirting around it.

>>2274299
>[] Sure, might as well.

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>>2274299
>[x] Sure, might as well.

>One, ya be giving me an mine lots a work.
>De second thing ya be doin is ya be helpin a couple others kill a man who got hisself away twenty years ago.
Let's roll

>>2274385
I don't think Morgan's scared of it, just tired of it. It permeates every aspect of his life, despite the fact that he can't actually use it. He's surrounded by magic users, and he's constantly compared against someone that could use it.

One thing we should probably do is call home the first chance we get and pass along the warning to maman.

>>2274401
I never said Morgan was scared of it.

I said we, as readers were, back in '89 and that affected a few of our decisions.

I am *all for* morgan embracing the spooky voodoo.

>>2274367
>Feasting Hall: Either Odin or Tyr.
>"Don't know why you choose Fenrir over a Raven there bud, thought we told you to stay away from that fucking wolf."

>>2274401
I don't think he's tired of magic itself, more just the fact that every time he goes somewhere the witches try to dangle pretty girls in his face like fresh meat to try and get him interested.

Plus he's got awkward teenagers all over him and he's noticeably more mature than many his age.

So when/if he finds out what his actual power is it'll probably go over well.

>>2274299
>[x] Sure, might as well.
Well that was cool.

>>2274401
That's a pretty apt description I think. Now I'm trying to think about '89 and who could have escaped the clutches of death that we need to put back in that grave.
>>2274410
Also a good description.

>>2274299
>>[x] Sure, might as well.

>>2274299
>[X] Sure, might as well.

Other gods are stupid. The Baron is where all the real action's at.

>>2274476
I do want to visit the other gods though

>>2274444
>That's a pretty apt description I think. Now I'm trying to think about '89 and who could have escaped the clutches of death that we need to put back in that grave.

Hm, one of the Vampire pilots?

>>2274487
Did we ever confirm Volgin?

>>2274444
Volgin is up in Montana when he's dead on paper, if he hasn't already died of old age.

>>2274367
Close! very close.

>>2274476
Nah, fuck you dude. Heimdall the fair is kin to me, so your talking about him are fighting words.

>>2274515
Is it possible to see other gods?

Also what is the title of Lilyas book?

>>2274299
>[X] Sure, might as well.
well then. that was different. I like it.

>>2274299
>[x] Sure, might as well.

Kill people, don't die. Business as usual.

Pretty sure BTW killing who needs killing isn't directly related to us in SW89, the Baron says "20 years ago" which would be '96, so it's something that happened in the interim years.

>>2274633
WE MIGHT GET TO MURDER KENJI

FUCK YEAH

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>>2274633
pretty sure Taoistdivision fucked up his math lol

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>>2274633
I think the Soviet civil war ended in '96 so it could related to that.

>>2274662
>having to kill Solo Wing
NOPE.
I don't care how good Morgan is, I don't care how sparkly his gnome-magic is, I do NOT want to try and take on a legend like Pixy.

So any guesses as to our Flaw, assuming we do indeed have powers like Frank?

>>2274681
>>2274662
>inb4 20 years later we face him in a Tag Team Battle with Cipher or 1v2.

>>2274686
Sounds like its the same, use it too much at a time and it'll be us filling the grave

>>2274299
>>[X] Sure, might as well.

>>2274299

>[Z] Nah, food first, then you’ll do PT yourself.

LET'S SEE WHO COMES OUT OF THE WOODWORK WHEN WE'RE ALONE AND UNCAFFINATED

Did the Baron just tell us to make a harem?

I'm liking this god.

>>2274726

Go read up on Samdei. He's...'Hedonist' isn't the right word, but I really wouldn't be taking marital advice from a god-person that REGULARLY CHEATS ON HIS GODDESS-WIFE.

>>2274731
So he;s like Zeus? That's a bit of a shame. Still something to look into I guess, if the waifus are good.

>>2274726

To quote Wikipedia briefly:
>He is noted for disruption, obscenity, debauchery, and having a particular fondness for tobacco and rum. Additionally, he is the loa of resurrection, and in the latter capacity he is often called upon for healing by those near or approaching death, as it is the only Baron who can accept an individual into the realm of the dead.

>Baron Samedi spends most of his time in the invisible realm of vodou spirits. He is notorious for his outrageous behavior, swearing continuously and making filthy jokes to the other spirits. He is married to another powerful spirit known as Maman Brigitte, but often chases after mortal women. He loves smoking and drinking and is rarely seen without a cigar in his mouth or a glass of rum in his bony fingers. Baron Samedi can usually be found at the crossroads between the worlds of the living and the dead. When someone dies, he digs their grave and greets their soul after they have been buried, leading them to the underworld.

>>2274750
So, the debauchery of Zeus with the responsibilities of Hades? Hopefully we can talk to one of the others next time, maybe they'll be less... distasteful.

>>2274750
>his wife is Maman Brigitte

C'mon, don't tell me there's not something to read into THAT.

>>2274764
I mean, she was a bayou witch named Brigitte, comparisons like that would be inevitable anyways.
And I I'd read more into Brigitte calling Frank 'Baron Samedi'.

>>2274763
Sounded to me like we just get him if we've been having the dreams for a while.

>>2274764
I mean, it could've happened in 89 but we chose otherwise. I doubt she's literally a representation of his wife though.

>>2274780

I'm presuming she isn't, loa Brigitte is syncretic with St. Brigid who in turn is very similar to the celtic Goddess Brigid - and is noted as being rather irish looking; red hair and green eyes. This does not mesh with how Morgan's literal maman is depicted.

>>2274763
>Distasteful

I dunno, he sounds like a pretty fun guy to me.

>>2274804
same, id chill with him. sounds like he'd have some interesting stories to tell

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>>2274299
>[] Sure, might as well.
Only wankers shy away from cardio.
Also
>doing jobs for the Baron

>>2274299
>[x] Sure, might as well.

Fantastic update Ghost, really digging the stuff.

>>2274703
>PT after food
>Wanting to punch a ticket to the sickbay before we've even sortied

How does Morgan look like, anyway?
>>2274763
>distasteful
I'd rather say carefree, funny, and cheerful, if a bit uncouth. A good-natured rascal, from what I understand.

>>2275297
Tall, slim, wiry muscle, ambiguously brown skintone, and his maman's hair and eye colors.

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>>2275297
We've been through this. Basically this, but with shorter hair.

>>2275297
>>2275345
This sounds like a job for pixelfag. Could probably add in other characters as well.

>>2275370
That would involve Pixelfag knowing it exists. Pretty sure he doesn't.

>>2275322
>>2275345
Alright, thanks.
>We've been through this
Wasn't there, didn't notice in the archive.

>>2275322
I thought we had our dads eyes

>>2275855
Frank is almost completely described physically.

>>2275877
Or rather, he is almost completely /not/ described physically.

I find it impressive that a god judged Frank and only found him lacking in the number of children he has.

Ok guys, votes over! I gotta order dinner, and then get I'll get writing! Bit of news too, but I can get that out of the way in a bit!

>>2276186
We must surpass our father in this aspect!

>>2276523
Oh god no. The last thing Morgan wants is a harem

>>2276531
I think he meant having only one wife....but also having way more kids.