Kim feels more and more distinct in your head- she’s busy, of course, but there’s something else.

Fear.

It takes a few minutes before you can really identify it as such, but once you do, you’re sure of it. She’s afraid of something, has been for some time. On the one hand, you want to ask- she’s your crew, afterall, and her wellbeing is your responsibility, but at the same time, it’s buried so deep that you’re worried that calling her out on it may not be a good idea. She’s already trying to hide it, afterall.

[] Ask her about it- why is she afraid? What is she afraid of?
[] Let it ride until it becomes a problem- it may just be something simple, like a fear of screwing up or something normal.

>>2282923
>[] Ask her about it- why is she afraid? What is she afraid of?

while its probably her beeing worried we will hate her if she fucks something up

>>2282923

>[x] Let it ride until it becomes a problem- it may just be something simple, like a fear of screwing up or something normal.

>>2282923
>Bring it up later, go watch the storm out the side of the hangar and talk it out
No need to throw her off her game now, and no need to wait until it blows up

>>2282923
>[X] Let it ride until it becomes a problem- it may just be something simple, like a fear of screwing up or something normal.

It might just be that this is a combo of her crush on us and the knowledge that Fenrir crews normally end up bonded so strongly.
Would make sense that makes a teenage girl nervous.

We can ask her later, while not connected to the VDNI.

>>2282923
>[] Ask her about it- why is she afraid? What is she afraid of?

>>2282923
>Bring it up later, go watch the storm out the side of the hangar and talk it out
If it's buried that deep I'd doubt it's something simple, should talk about it now instead of when/if it becomes an issue. Best night of the week!

>>2282923
>[x] Let it ride until it becomes a problem- it may just be something simple, like a fear of screwing up or something normal.

>>2282923
>[] Ask her about it- why is she afraid? What is she afraid of?

>>2282923
>[X] Ask her about it- why is she afraid? What is she afraid of?
Best not to leave a problem like this alone. Doubly so if Baron says that things are gonna pop off soon.

>>2282923
>[X] Ask her about it- why is she afraid? What is she afraid of?

>>2282946
That doesn't sound like a super deep seated fear.

>>2283046
If it's something like intimacy issues, it might be.

And connecting to VDNI together properly is reportedly pretty intimate, even compared to the basic stuff we have now.

>>2282923
>[] Ask her about it- why is she afraid? What is she afraid of?

>>2282923
>[] Let it ride until it becomes a problem- it may just be something simple, like a fear of screwing up or something normal.

>>2282923
>[] Ask her about it- why is she afraid? What is she afraid of?

>>2282923
>>[] Ask her about it- why is she afraid? What is she afraid of?

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[x] Ask her about it- why is she afraid? What is she afraid of?

You debate letting it go for a minute- afterall, there’s not a lot of reason to be digging till you have something more concrete.

That said, it’s still your business, to some extent. You need her to be without worry, especially if Baron Samedi is right and a war is coming. Fenrirs are odd like that- panic is infection in combat, doubly so when you’re linked to a VDNI system. You don’t frighten, but if she’s panicking, it’s going to affect you all the same.

“Kim.” You say

“Mmm?” She responds, sounding distracted. She knows, of course- she’s got the same access to you that you have to her now- in other words, she knows that you know.

“What’s bothering you?” You ask.

She hesitates- you can feel it in the link, the insecurity and worry leaping to the front of her mind. “N-nothing.” She says- a lie, and you both know it.

“Kim.”

She sighs. “What if this isn’t right?” She says, after a minute.

“What?”

“What if this isn’t right?” She asks again- there’s some courage there, but now that fear and anxiety is at the front- enough that it makes your own skin crawl a little. “What if I’m not supposed to be here?”

“What do you mean?” You ask- you have a good idea, and your mother cautioned you against this path just for this kind of thing- you shouldn’t be a pilot just because you felt you had to. That was part of your reasoning, you suppose, but not all of it- Last night wasn’t the first time the Baron visited you in your dreams, afterall.

“I went into a navy contract because my mom did, because my sister did, and because everyone expected me to.” She says. “I mean, mom did it when you could go active before your time in the academy was up, but now you can’t, and I only thought it was a good idea because she always talked about how she made all these friends during the war, and how much it helped her.”

She pauses. “But I don’t think anyone here likes me, and- “She stops. Whatever she was going to say is buried under an avalanche of guilt.

[] And? Prompt her to continue.
[] Let it go- reassure her about her fears, try to help.

>>2283183
>[] And? Prompt her to continue.

>>2283183
[] And? Prompt her to continue.

>>2283183
>[] And? Prompt her to continue.
>Mention that we didn't exactly get a warm reception, either

>>2283183
>[X] And? Prompt her to continue.

Staying gentle about it at least.
How can she even feel like no-one here likes her?

>>2283183
>[x] And? Prompt her to continue.

With what >>2283204 said too.

>>2283208
>How can she even feel like no-one here likes her?
Because everyone has been standoffish since even we arrived and some of the other witches have been (somewhat justifiably) catty in reminding Kim that she's not hot shit yet, just a kid?

>>2283183
>[x] And? Prompt her to continue.
Seconding >>2283204

>>2283183
>[] And? Prompt her to continue.

>>2283183
>>2283204
This

>>2283183
>[x] And? Prompt her to continue.
This >>2283204

>>2283183
>[] And? Prompt her to continue.

>>2283183
>[] And? Prompt her to continue.

>>2283217
This is very true. Bluster without anything backing it up won't win you any friends.

>>2283251
Also, let's not forget that she's literally 13 years old. I work with kids that age, and they can get very easily discouraged when they actually have to face reality. They can also bounce back from it pretty easily, but some poutiness- which, when combined with military responsibility and a college-level education turns it into outright insecurity- isn't exactly unexpected.

>>2283183
>[X] And? Prompt her to continue.

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>>2283183
>[x] And? Prompt her to continue.

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[x] And? Prompt her to continue.

“And?” you prompt.

She struggles for a minute, searching for words. It’s hard to tell with the adapter in place- even with the computer working on the link, there’s a level of distance there that even Papa Legba can’t bridge for you.

“And I don’t know if I want to do this anymore.” She says, after a minute.

“Because you don’t think anyone likes you?” You ask.

“That’s part of it.” She admits. “But all I really want to do is research and design, like mom does now. She said her time with Uncle Frank helped so much that I thought I had to do this, but I don’t know now.” She struggles to put words to her nebulous fear, but it’s a whole host of things you can feel- her fear of an actual war, her fear of having to kill someone, her fear of screwing up and getting herself- or you- killed. Her fear of being hated, her fear that she’s going to misstep and get reassigned by Kat, her fear that she won’t measure up to the example set by her mother during the soviet war in 1989. There’s a lot of fear and anxiety in her that you can pick up on- more than you initially thought. She’s kept it buried deep, but with the computer coming online, it’s coming to the fore- this whole thing is for real, now. She’s a fighter systems operator in a Fenrir team, and if there’s a shooting war, she’ll be on the very pointy end of it.

She’s afraid of that, too.

“Are you thinking of asking for reassignment?” You ask.

“Well, no one but you likes me...” She begins.

“I haven’t exactly had the warmest reception from them either.” You point out. “They just lost a Fenrir and it’s crew, and they’re on edge.”

“But that’s just one thing.” She says. “What about the rest? Maybe I’m not cut out for this and you’d be better off with someone else.”

[] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.
[] If that’s how you feel, we could bring it up with Kat, see what she says.

>>2283425
>[] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.
>We haven't even flown together yet. Let's see how that feels before we do anything rash.

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>>2283425
>Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.

>>2283425
>[X] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.

>>2283425
>[x] If that’s how you feel, we could bring it up with Kat, see what she says.

>>2283425
[] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.

>>2283425
>[] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise....but perhaps you should call your Mom and talk to her about it.

>>2283425
>[x] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.
>Suggest she talk about it with her mom when we meet her in Japan

>>2283456
>>2283425
Or Ice.

>>2283425
>[] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.
But if you still feel this way in a week or two, we can talk to Kat/your mom about it.

>>2283425

>[] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.

With a side of

>Just stop trying to make yourself fit. Just do you.

>>2283425
>[x] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.
We should definitely suggest her talking to Merlin or Ice, might be helpful getting an more experienced perspective

>>2283425
>[] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.

>>2283425
[X] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.

>>2283425
>>2283459
This

>>2283425
[x] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.

Phrase it such that she knows we're taking her seriously--though the Fenrir ought to help with that--and that we'll talk about it.

Actually, could you deliberately project that idea/a feeling of reassurance over the connection? Do that.

>>2283425
>[X] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.

>>2283425
>[x] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.

Yeah, based on our first impression we didn't exactly like this assignment either but we've made some headway.

We can let her know if she likes the work but doesn't like the squad, we're already covered in offers to transfer around. I don't think we should, mind, just the thought might relax her.

>>2283425
>[] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.

I can't imagine rushing this decision is a good plan.

>>2283425
>[x] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.
Christ I'm late

>>2283425
>[] Do you want to be here?
Follow up with "Then we'll figure the rest out." If she says yes.

>>2283425
>[] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.

>>2283425
>[] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.
How long until we get that psychology degree?

>>2284635

Soon as we finish that correspondence course. Wait, this is 2016.

Soon as we that internet course from Phoenix University.

>[] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.

>>2284635
Actually, we could possibly have one. I'm not sure Ghost has said what Morgan's major was, and he had to have gone through college to be a pilot.

>>2284809
Child Psychology with a Minor in Pain!?

>>2284809
Women's Studies.

>>2283425
This
>>2283456

>>2284925
>Becoming a fighter pilot
>With a non-STEM major
>With the most useless major imaginable
>Like holy shit even philosophy is more useful

>>2285171
It’s a world of witches.
Women’s Studies would, by necessity, include witches. Given our profession and how magic and witches are needed by the military and essential to the operation of a Fenrir, it seems more appropriate than a degree in Ancient Greek philosophy.

>>2285616
No, in a world of Witches, there would be real degrees covering magic, magitech, et cetera.
The shitty sub-branch of sociology that is "women's studies" would remain an underwater basket-weaving type degree.

>>2285642
So coven politics would be a part of political science? Witch history a specialization in the department of history?

>>2285719
Probably, that's how most things are broken out.

Not to mention Morgan could probably cruise through coven politics and witch history courses just due to his background. He'd do better picking something he didn't know.

>Let's talk to someone about this.

I'd like to wait, but ut was literally the first thing we felt.

Not that she was anxious, nor worried. But fear.

And fear, its the mind killer.

Again, if she'd been feeling a mix of emotions, that'd be one thing. But she didn't. And she was broadcasting overwhelming fear enough it tipped US off to it.

She wants to build things, and that's okay. Forcing herself to do something runs the risk of 'breaking'. Not to mention the stress may be too much for her, cause her to become a liability.

It's going to be at least another day before we fly, and we need to square things before we become another accident.

>>2285642
Does Annapolis even offer Underwater Basket Weaving? That seems like it would be a huge waste of taxpayer money.

>>2285800
It's a part of Subwitch training

>>2285807
That's actually the first decent reason to even have that class I've heard anywhere.

Actually thinking about didn't we say we'd go to Kat if we ran into any problems?

>>2285835
It's not a problem, not yet anyway, and I think having her have a 1 on 1 chat with Ice in her capacity as a family friend or her Mom is a better solution than bringing it straight to Kat who is A) Partly responsible for this and B) Is most likely subconsciously looking for a reason to bounce her/us out of the unit.

So what the does society of 2016 look like for non-witch women? Is every man trying to get into a pair of witch panties to the point of wimen having to lower their standards, or is there a new fashion trend of "faux-witch" to even stand a miniscule chance of competing?

>>2285171
Lots of fighter pilots don't have STEM degrees.

>>2285884
Since most men don't stand a chance with witches as is, this is the concern strictly limited to angry internet virgins.

Most witches likely dress normally when they arent in the military on standby to power strikers or fly hybrids.

>>2286046

It's also been established, only military witches can go nopants.

Some young witches clearly liked to show off back in '89, like when we went with ice to buy some witchcomix, but the dress code should be normal most of the time.

>>2286247
We know the military snaps up witches when they can, what about law enforcement and other agencies?

>>2286275
Military would get first dibs, and most witches are of limited use outside of strikers, right? There's no way any police would keep strikers, it'd be like them keeping tanks. Increasing damage from small arms would be a deficit.

I know heal witches are in high demand everywhere though. Maybe some other common powers are prized in the civilian market?

>>2286295
Dog familiars as part of search and rescue? Or patrol officers/forensics?

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>>2286275

We've definitely heard some mention of witches with the cops before I feel like, though not in detail.

>>2286295

>There's no way any police would keep strikers, it'd be like them keeping tanks.

>pic related

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>>2286306
>pic related
APCs are a little different from tanks though. Though what is that, a custom job? The wheels rather exposed.

>>2286306
Not a Tank.

It's an MRAP.

That's like calling a Coast Guard Cutter a Battleship.

>>2286340
I could have sworn there were Striker refitted for civilian purposes, like firefighting Strikers.
Maybe there are SWAT witches? Strikers designed for urban environments and shield projection to protect teams/civilians?

>>2286350
SWAT Witches would be the most likely; though their strikers would still be much lighter than a true "Tank" Witch.

I cannot recall if things like firefighting witches have ever been mentioned.

>>2286295

I could magine a marke for firefighter witches, with their shields n shit

>>2286364
I could see it being done by heavily modifying a tank striker and assigned weapons in order to make a witchy rapid water transport, especially in areas that would require off-road capabilities.

>>2286338
>>2286340

It's not a tank, but it is gross overkill for law enforcement. Strikers are also not necessarily tanks either.

Also it's a Cadillac Gage Commando, which is an amphibious APC/armored car (like a BTR) hybrid. It was originally developed for MPs in Vietnam as a convoy escort, some of the original V-100 models ended up used by SWAT, like by the LAPD (who nicknamed theirs "the tank").

>>2286364

SWAT witches have to exist to do high risk warrant service on the Witch Mafia.

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>>2286350
Civilian pattern strikers aren't unheard of, but ever since the Martian War, witches have traditionally been encouraged to focus on military rather than civil service.

>>2286304
Do witches get sensor boosts from their familiar enough to make a difference?

>>2286350
Maybe in very limited numbers, but you need to acquire the strikers themselves, have the knowledge to refit them for civil use, have the parts to maintain them, and have a witch to operate them. SWAT is the most likely, but witches are still all about high power/weight, doing things like putting out the same firepower as tanks and 20mm cannons, not the right scale of force for civil use. They would be excellent for shielding though.

>>2286378
>gross overkill
There's no way they left the mounted weapons on it, so it should just be what amounts to an armored truck. Intimidating as hell, but not any more dangerous than a SUV.

>>2286378
>it is gross overkill for law enforcement

While this is largely true of most local police departments, for large metropolis police departments and SWAT who have to deal with heavily-armed gangs, drug cartels, etc. They do actually have value in allowing response officers to safely deal with those threats. Also, the things are Disarmed, or fitted with water cannon or tear gas launchers *at best*.

Now, there's a great deal to be said about the relative (lack of) competence displayed by certain PDs in general, and the proliferation of this equipment in small local PDs who frankly have no legitimate use for the things, but that's really a separate issue.

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>>2286350
I wouldn't be surprised if emergency response witches wore bike shorts or something similar.

>>2286401
I'm fairly certain some departments ranging from local to state level (including ones I've never heard of) have demil M113s and there's something about the FBI and ATF SWAT units having M728 CEVs (Which are literally just modified M60A1s for the few of us who have no idea what those are) though I have no idea how accurate that is given the only source is wiki, and even then that might have just been for Waco.

>>2286401
>>2286397

The original LAPD models just had a battering ram. I'm talking more about the general ethos of militarizing the police - taking a milspec vehicle with things like amphibious capability and what not and going "we'll just paint LAPD on the side!" and using it to smash in doors (keeping in mind the LAPD are not always known for their restraint) is a bit of an overkill. Typically SWAT uses armored vans now, though some still have APCs, but I do feel it is often an unnecessary step taken because they want to be scarier.

t. criminal justice major

That said, especially as we are now in the War on Terror era, it's silly to assume that police forces don't have witches on hand for "special weapons and tactics" with demilitarized strikers not used by the military anymore. A witch can knock down a door safely just as easily as the "LAPD tank" can, and probably costs less to fuel up. Are there land strikers based on lighter Armored Vehicles? There might be LAPD witches with M706 Strikers already.

>>2286433
>an unnecessary step taken because they want to be scarier.
No, it’s because surplus stuff is dirt cheap compared to purpose built vehicles.

>>2286437
And honestly, the military has a lot more practice in making properly protected vehicles. I'd trust a demilled APC over a custom civil-built one anyday, at least for small arms protection.

>>2286437

I mean, this is also true, but if you look back to stories from the '80s when they actually used the ram, police totally gush about how scary it is, one guy straight up comparing it to nuclear deterrence, despite the fact that they actually used it to bust into crack houses a very small number of times.

>>2286456
That's more of an indictment on the disturbing lack of competence of the police in general rather than of the department's possession of specialized armoured vehicles,

>>2286456
Oh sure. I’m sure the guys on the ground liked it for that reason. But the decision to actually purchase it was made because it was cheap

>>2286459

Well, at this point the whole thing becomes circular. There are pros and cons at either end but we're not going to pick apart human frailties vis a vis law enforcement on a siamese stone-carving forum.

The salient point is that cops will go an extra mile, regardless of the ethical element, so major cities probably do have SWAT witches in demilitarized strikers.

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>>2286433
In terms of the "Militarization" of the police, i'd disagree that the broad acquisition of cheap surplus armoured vehicles is truly the problem. Granted, most PDs have no real practical use for them, but they're ultimately little more threatening than the armoured cars banks use to transit cash around.

The more pressing issue in terms of Police Militarisation is best exemplified by the fuckwits running around during Ferguson and other recent incidents all tooled up in fucking surplus MARPAT, trying to be as ultra-OPERATOR as humanly possible.

*That* behavior is what should cause concern. Police getting this idea in their heads that they're some kind of pseudo-military and running around pretending they're 1MarDiv in Fallujah. Acting like that develops a mentality that is the Antithesis of what police should be; that they're soldiers in a hostile environment rather than a civil organization empowered to uphold the law and protect the community.
When that mentality is lost; generally bad shit follows in it's wake.

A plethora of armoured vehicles is ultimately not a problem; there are practical uses for the things and they're cheap surplus. It's when beat officers start acting like soldiers you should be worried.

>>2286485

I wholeheartedly agree. I don't think the armored vehicles are inherently the problem, they're just another very obvious vector for that warped mentality.

You put some cops in something they think of as "the tank" and they smash "fortresses" (forted up crack houses), and it can easily put them much in the wrong mind-set. They think they're being billy badasses fighting a "war" on whatever and it makes a lot of the fighty stupidity of humans come out.

Though, fucking anything makes the fighty stupidity of humans come out. As I'm sure we will see in this very quest as soon as we get through the tutorial.

>>2286485
>>2286511
It doesn't help this tendency that the government describes things like fighting drug proliferation a "War on Drugs."

I'm not sure how much it actually matters, especially since the impact is more of a subtle cultural one. But I doubt it helps this kind of mentality at all.

>>2286485
>>2286511
You know, I wonder if it all of this doesn't have anything to do with S.W.A.T.. Now, hear me out here. SWAT does have a legitimate reason to run itself almost like a "military-light" organization, they're supposed to only be called in when things are bad enough to warrant them, so when they get called out, they ARE going into hostile territory against enemies - in theory - as opposed to simply helping uphold the law. They're a necessity, they have legitimate reasons for the mindset, they have need of the more militaristic gear, fair play. The problem, I think, arises from EVERYONE wanting to feel like they're special/good enough for SWAT without actually having to BE the top 1%, because SWAT is cool. They became a cop hoping to become SWAT, they don't get to be SWAT, but they still want to feel like they are. I don't know, just a thought.

>>2286597
Ugh, I need to learn not to post while exhausted. What I was TRYING to say was that I wonder if it has anything to do with SWAT being considered more a division of the police rather than its own separate entity, maybe some degrees of separation would have helped with that, if SWAT was more of a branch of the FBI that helped out - and maybe still drew from - area cops instead of a branch of the local/state/whatever cops?

Ok, votes over!

Looks like we *might* possibly skip the 12 hour days. maybe. Not sure yet. Fingers crossed though!

Man, I wish i was a trust fund kid sometimes, haha!

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[x] Maybe we shouldn’t decide less than 24 hours into the cruise.

“It seems soon to decide that.” You point out. “We haven’t even been here a full day yet.”

“I know but-” She cuts herself off, her arguments a jumbled up mess in her head- there’s a lot of competing issues up there, one of which is a fear of disappointing you.

“We can go talk to Captain Bishop, if you want to.” You supply, trying to be reassuring. You’ve never been much good with this kind of thing- you could motivate your team on the field, but your mom was always more of the people person- her degrees no doubt helping in that regard. “She might be able to help.”

There’s a small feeling of relief, there- hope, even.

“Alright.” She says, not rid of her fear by any means- it’s not even all that much quieter, but it’s enough that she thinks she can handle it.

“W-when can we talk to her?” She asks after another minute.

[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.
[] Ana and I have a ‘family’ dinner with her this evening, why don’t you come along?

Sorry for the short update tonight guys, drama came up. Nothing major on my end, but it requires my attention. Really, really sorry about that, I feel like I've been letting you guys down a lot lately, I'll make it up to you as soon as I can

>>2286904
>[] Ana and I have a ‘family’ dinner with her this evening, why don’t you come along?

>>2286907
the fact that you post at all isnt a let down ghost.

>>2286904
>[x] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.
this should remain a private thing

>>2286904
[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.

>>2286904
>[x] Ana and I have a ‘family’ dinner with her this evening, why don’t you come along?
No need to bug her now when we're seeing her later
>>2286907
Don't worry about it Ghost, do what ya gotta do.

>>2286915
Good point, actually. Though it might still be nice to have her come to dinner anyway
>>2286904
>>[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.

>>2286904
>[X] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.

>>2286904
>[] Ana and I have a ‘family’ dinner with her this evening, why don’t you come along?

Give her some time to sort her head out a bit.

>>2286904
>[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.
This isn't the sort of thing that should be talked able it over dinner.

>>2286907
You've been doing a crazy amount of work, we don't blame you for not being able to write for some fags on the Internet.

>>2286904
>[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.

>>2286904
>[x] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.

>>2286904
>[x] Ana and I have a ‘family’ dinner with her this evening, why don’t you come along?

>>2286904
>[x] Ana and I have a ‘family’ dinner with her this evening, why don’t you come along?

>>2286904
>[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.

>>2286904
>[X] Ana and I have a ‘family’ dinner with her this evening, why don’t you come along?

>>2286904
>[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.

>>2286904
>[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.
This is rather private.

>>2287183
>>2286904
>[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.
Changing vote

>>2286904
>[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.
Sounds like a plan.

>>2286904
>[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.

>>2286904

>[] Ana and I have a ‘family’ dinner with her this evening, why don’t you come along?

FAMILY DYNAMICS!

>>2286904
>[] Ana and I have a ‘family’ dinner with her this evening, why don’t you come along?

>>2286904
>[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.
doesn't feel right to bring work into our family dinner

>>2286904
>[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.

We wanna keep this somewhat private.

>>2286904
>[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.

>>2286904
[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.

>>2286904
>[] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.
Business is business, and family time is family time. No need to drag down family time with what might end up a messy issue. Solve it now.

>>2286904
>[X] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.

Probably no update tonight guys. we're on our last break, but its been a pretty busy day. Most likley Im going to just shower and go to bed when I get back to the apartment

Hey guys. I'm home, eating dinner. I'll field some questions in lieu of an update. Feeling pretty shitty, they're talking about two weeks of this 12 hour shit, and then back to smithfield. I'm looking for a new job and actively talking myself out of walking away from this one. Think I have a future as a twitch personality? no? haha!

>>2288847
what is the ratio of regular women to witches in the Strikers '16 universe?

>>2288847
Cougar-familiared cougar when?

>>2288905
Well, you guys get kind of a skewed perspective, but witches are actually fairly rare in the broader world- maybe one in two hundred fifty thousand or so, give or take.

>>2288931
How strongly hereditary is it? From chars we see it's nearly 100% matrilinear. Also how much outside witchy families?
Huh, that would make for some weird sociopolitical impacts+aristocracy/Devine right if we weren't forcing mirror history...

>>2288847
In the intervening 20 years has the understanding of gnome ability advanced at all?

>>2288957
It tends to depend on the witch- there's no actual set rules (There's statistics, of course, but we all know about statistics) Stronger witch lines- for example, the Romanov line- tend to produce witches more often than weaker lines. That said, though, it can skip generations- as happened with Slider- or track down from the father's side, though that's very rare.

Outside witchy families- well, if there's a witch born to normal parents, you can generally dig back to find a witch ancestor, somewhere.

>>2288963
Yes and no. The covens do recognize it exists, and have taken some efforts to codify it, but they're slow and sporadic- it's just too hard to pin down most male talents with any kind of accuracy. Other than a few outlying examples- like Frank- it'a very hard to tell if a man is a talent or just extremely lucky or good at what they do.

>>2288847
Do Hyena witches have pseudopenises

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>>2288847
Any witch memes out there on the net?

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>>2289051

>>2289016
Will we see other gods?

What’s the title of Lilya book and did frank read it?

>>2289096
A few here and there, but they're not anything major.

>>2289182
I cant answer the first, thats plot related.

The second, Its simply titled 'Crete' and yes, Frank has a copy of it.

I think, guys, I'll field questions from.the phone at work as much as possible. I feel like my trust there was pretty badly betrayed, so at this point Im looking for another job already. Man, my work history is gonna be super shitty, haha! Thankfully most fab shops dont care!

>>2289253
ANy thoughts on the book. Since it’s from her point of view it should be enlighting

Also rereading some old threads how did sliders parents and the others meeting ended up considering they wanted to see franks and katya

>>2289253
How popular is the book?

Is there any adaptations for it?

>>2289182
>inb4 we meet Odin and he makes it clear he wants us and every soldier that we kill in Valhalla.

The implications of that is horrifying.

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>>2289370
>not wanting to provide top cover for einherjar as they engage the enemies of the gods at Vígríðr at the last battle

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>>2289412
I'd prefer a marriage or maybe a few kids to continue our family before Odin decides to send a Valkyrie to pick us up after we've eaten some devilfruit salad.

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>>2289480
>joking about pineapplw
I'll bet you're the kind of fuckhead who eats the Charms, too.

>>2289016
>Yes and no. The covens do recognize it exists, and have taken some efforts to codify it, but they're slow and sporadic- it's just too hard to pin down most male talents with any kind of accuracy. Other than a few outlying examples- like Frank- it'a very hard to tell if a man is a talent or just extremely lucky or good at what they do.
Serious question, would Han Solo be considered a gnome or is that just the force?

>>2289609
An interesting question.
There are a few references in the old EU to this idea of certain individuals being what's termed "Force-attuned". That is, they have a stronger connection to the Force than average, but not by much. They can't do crazy shit, can't even consciously use the Force, they're just a hair quicker, a bit luckier, have slightly better instincts than others. Most, possibly all of them, don't even realize they're doing it. They're basically Force-Gnomes.
Han is theorized as a possible example once in a passing thought by his daughter Jaina, and it would explain all the crazy crap he survives through sheer blind luck over the years.
So I'd say a tentative yes, Han would quite possibly be a Gnome.
And as for nucanon, well, who gives a flying fuck about nucanon?

>>2289253
Is Megalith fully online? What happened to the UNEDF?
What about Santa? Is the restaurant still in business?
How good are USSR-US relations?

>>2289637
>Force Gnomes
Why do I feel EU in this timeline would feature this more heavily than in ours?

>>2288847
That's something that takes time and effort to cultivate. It's doable but both twitch and youtube pay like ass, and you have to really cultivate a following first, before you can do it full time.

>>2289652
Probably just would have become official sooner.
The basic concept is a very old fan theory, that got picked up by a couple of writers for passing references starting in 2009, due to how neatly it slots into the lore. I'd argue that it can't really be HEAVILY featured, due to its subtle nature. Han MIGHT be Force-attuned, but he also might be just that lucky and good. Same with Wedge Antilles, Tycho Celchu, Soontir Fel, and all the other top-tier Aces that fans theorized for years might have some latent, low-tier Force sensitivity.

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>>2289667
By heavily featured I just meant actually used in more sources, particularly the X-Wing series in this timeline.

Now I want a quest where we're New Republic Pilots in X-Wings and we have witches with X-Wing strikers as wingmen.

>Pic Related

>>2289318
Do I have any thoughts on the book, or does Frank?

And it went pretty well- Sliders folks are pretty easy to get along with, and Franks parwnts and Katyas mom had military experence in common

>>2289357
Eh, fair to middling. Its a common read for anyone interested in history or witches, but its not like its a household thing.

>>2289609
Dunno. I always saw Han as being very good at what he does, but not force... whatever. sensative or whatnot

>>2288847
Since Japan have Wyverns, does that mean other countries have them as well or do they use different planes?

>>2289640

Megalith was shut down shortly after the war, and lies abandoned now. The remaining warheads were pulled and either installed into chandilier rounds or decomissioned. The UNEDF still exists, and their current program has moved away from static superweapons to something called fortress.

ill get the rest at home!

>>2289984
Yes. to bth thoughts Frank's thoughts and yours.

>>2290343
>Fortress
Does this involve drone swarms and AEGIS ashore somehow?

>>2290343
>something called fortress
Interesting. How are the underwater Martians doing? Did the war impact them in a meaningful way?
How does Frank spend his free time, anyway?

>>2290806
>12 children
>3 wives
>free time

>>2290765
Nope!

So, I have two flat tires. This is good news (for you guys) since it means i can sleep in a little tomorrow! Ill try and do two updates... whenever I manage to get home, haha

>>2291212
You just can't catch a break, can you? Good luck with the car, and thanks for writing despite your troubles.

>>2291228
Defeat thy name is US1 southbound, haha!

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>>2291194
>Nope!
Jaburo intensifies

>>2288931
>1 in a quarter of a million
Is that "natural born" only, or does that include established bloodlines? If it doesn't, the bishop family alone accounts for some 3,750,000 people (15 including Jess if I counted right)

>>2291305
Nope!

And I'm home, finally. Let me get food sorted, a pair of new pants on, and wash my face and I'll get writing.

>>2291425
>needing pants
>not embracing your inner witchiness
For shame

>>2291434
I'm a guy, man. I can't nopants, it's indecent.

>>2291558
i no pants all the time at home

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>>2291425
Narrowseyes.gif

It's going to be something we're not expecting isn't it.

>>2291662
inb4 Geofront

>>2291662
Probably!

>>2291742
Nope!

>>2291758
Is it my penis

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>>2291758
A new prototype designed to give a Steelwing near-Witchy levels of supermaneuverability?

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[x] As soon as we’re done here, we’ll request to talk to her.

“As soon as we’re done here.” You offer, feeling that small bit of relief growing stronger- Aunt Tabitha will know what to do. “But let’s not rush it.” You say.

“Ok.” She responds as a brief flicker of surprise shoots through her. It’s gone almost as fast as it appears- replaced by the faintest sense of embarrassment. “Thanks Morgan.”

Systems begin to move more quickly as the computer begins anticipating Kim’s commands- it never executes anything on it’s own, it can’t, but it’ll often have systems cued up before you need them- as your attention shifts to something else, you find it’s already painted by a half-dozen sensors. Anastasia stands out as an almost eye-searingly bright arctic blue shape next to the chief on the deck, her familiar out as she helps tune the computer’s ability to read the Wells sensor.

You note somewhat wryly that it reads her mass as well- while you know better than to ever ask a girl what she weighs, you now know down to the gram.

Startup remains a lengthy process- the computer intrudes a bit, similar, you think, to an eager sibling or anxious teammate. It knows the fighter’s systems are still down- weapons haven’t been programmed in, and feel like a hole in your understanding. It takes you a second to remember that you do remember what the Fenrir has- the twin cannons in the wing root and the second, smaller pair located in the forward fuselage, the weapons bays buried in the fuselage and the hardpoints along the wing- and, as you think of them, Papa Legba takes note of them too. They’re all unloaded, cold, and safed up. Your hardpoints and bays are empty and locked out- you’ll have to remove the locks from the ground. And, of course, the special weapons pod that normally rides underneath the cockpit is detached, unpowered, and off- the streamlined plate over the port.

1/2

It takes a few more hours to complete- at the end of it, you’re almost reluctant to unplug from the VDNI system and shut everything down, dropping the computer into standby.

Kim looks at you expectantly as you both exit the aircraft with help from your crew. You nod as you descend the ladder under the watchful eye of the chief- disorientation and lightheadedness aren’t uncommon at all after VDNI interface, though both tend to be temporary complaints.

“Feeling ok, El-tee?” The chief asks as your boots hit the deck. You nod as he looks at you with a critical eye.

“Well,” He allows a second later, as Kim joins you. “You look fine. Sometimes that computer takes more out of teams than they realize. You look good to go, though. I’d still recommend you go see the docs just to get a once over- let ‘em know I sent you and they’ll know why you’re there. We’ll handle the rest of the work here, get the batteries set up and standby mode configured.”

You nod as Anna skips over to join you. “So what now?” She asks, reaching down to get Kim’s bag- Kim frowns up at her and takes it back.

[] Kim and I are going to go see to some things, Anastasia.
[] We’ll go see the docs and then we have some things to take care of.
[] We’re going to go talk to your mom, Kim has some misgivings.

>>2292084
>[] We’re going to go talk to your mom, Kim has some misgivings.

>>2292084
>[] Kim and I are going to go see to some things, Anastasia.

>>2292084
>[] Kim and I are going to go see to some things, Anastasia.
She doesn't need to know about Kim's personal hangups, and it's CERTAINLY not our place to tell anyone unless they become an issue.

>>2292084
>[x] Kim and I are going to go see to some things, Anastasia.

>>2292084
>[x] We’ll go see the docs and then we have some things to take care of.

>>2292084
>We’re going to go talk to your mom, Kim has some misgivings

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>>2292043
Oh for fuck' sake I think I figured it out, or at least I got closer to it since Ghost mentioned that it wasn't a 'fixed' position.
>Pic related.

>>2292084
>[] We’ll go see the docs and then we have some things to take care of.
To be entirely honest I have the feeling skipping this checkup will end up with us being unconscious at a critical moment.

>>2292084
>[] Kim and I are going to go see to some things, Ana.

>>2292084
>[] Kim and I are going to go see to some things, Anastasia.
one update tonight?

also we should tell kim abut the memory stick

>>2292084
>[] We’ll go see the docs and then we have some things to take care of.

changing to this

>>2292130
Well then we'd better upgrade our Fenrir with a nuclear turbine. Otherwise, well, there's no fucking air for the engines to breathe in space so we'll be grounded.

>>2292084
>[] We’ll go see the docs and then we have some things to take care of.

>>2292146
You imply that'll still be our bird when whatever Ghost has in mind becomes relevant

>>2292138
trying to price tires and get that whole.. issue sorted.

I promise you my dad is gonna try and fuss about the flat spare- at which point I'mma ask the jerk when's the last time *he* checked it, since the rim was rusted all to shit and back

>>2292165
>>2292146
I wouldn't be surprised if we have orbital stations with a crap ton of guns on them to combat the AYYS on the ground, or in space.

>>2292084
>[] We’ll go see the docs and then we have some things to take care of.

>>2292084
>[] Kim and I are going to go see to some things, Anastasia.

>>2292084
[X] We’ll go see the docs and then we have some things to take care of.

>>2292084
>[X] We’re going to go talk to your mom, Kim has some misgivings.

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>>2292175
The US does have a space based laser defense system that has limited coverage over the planet, primarily focusing on the continental US, of course.

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>>2292348
Do we have carrierborne refuelling drones yet though?

>>2292146
IIRC Ghost mentioned the Wolf being space-capable, so presumably it carries combined-cycle engines or somesuch.

>>2292084
>[] We’re going to go talk to your mom, Kim has some misgivings.
Let's be honest.

>>2292348
wouldnt a rail/coil gun platform would be more effective than lasers.

>>2292084
>[X] We’re going to go talk to your mom, Kim has some misgivings.

>>2292382
I assume their primary function is to hit an enemy missile that is outside the atmosphere.

>>2292399
Or Martian drop pods

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>>2292382
That depends. Ground based railguns can attack whatever gets into the atmosphere, but depending on their size, their actual coverage and range is limited. Space based platforms would require having to lift all the ammo up with the cannons, as well as having to resupply them if they fire. At this stage energy-based systems like lasers are just more efficient.

>>2292084
>[] We’ll go see the docs and then we have some things to take care of.

>>2292084
>>[] We’re going to go talk to your mom, Kim has some misgivings.

>>2292084
>[x] Kim and I are going to go see to some things, Anastasia

>>2292084
>[x] Kim and I are going to go see to some things, Anastasia

>>2292084
>[x]Kim and I are going to go see some things, Anastasia

>>2292084
>[X] Kim and I are going to go see some things, Anastasia

>>2292084
>>[] Kim and I are going to go see to some things, Anastasia.

>>2292168
Did you ever mention what Kim's familiar is? I know I asked this a thread or two ago but it's been a long week and I can't remember

>>2292084
>[x] Kim and I are going to go see to some things, Anastasia.

>>2292084
>[X] We’ll go see the docs and then we have some things to take care of.

>>2292084
>[] We’ll go see the docs and then we have some things to take care of.

Ok, voting over!

Don't even have to make dinner, got frustrated and ordered pizza last night, haha!

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[x] Kim and I are going to go see to some things, Anastasia.

“Kim and I are going to see to some things, Anastasia.” You say, pulling off your helmet with the distinct click of the probes in the back disconnecting and the covers closing over the ports in your neck. Anastasia tilts her head to the side, regarding you a bit, then shrugs.

“Well, if that’s the case, that’s fine.” She says. “I guess I can go help in the weather shop, they always have the best coffee anyway. Later Bro. don’t forget about dinner! Make sure he doesn’t get into trouble, Kim.”

And with that she’s off. You can’t tell if you hurt her feelings, though you kind of doubt you did- simple fact is, while this isn’t the most you’ve ever interacted with the Bishop side of your family, it’s certainly going to be. You rarely spent more than a couple of months at a time in Washington, preferring to stay at your mother’s, for the most part, and you’ve never really visited the house in Texas at all, despite how close it is to your home.

Kim watches her go, then tugs at your wrist. “Can we go?” She asks.

You nod to her, indicating to the chief you’re headed out. He nods. “We’re going to have a sit-down, el-tee, and get to know each other some.” He says, as you leave. “I usually try to get something together with all the squadron guys at the first port of call, so I’ll let ya know.”

“Sounds good.” You respond, before leading Kim out of the hangar deck. She’s more subdued- her fear, you realize, explains her behavior. She’s been too scared to be her usual, possessive, clingy self. You almost feel bad for her for that- you wonder when the fear set in for her. You’d been almost nervous when you were assigned Papa Legba from the depot- one of three ‘cold’ Fenrir’s available at the time as replacement units. After that, you just haven’t had time.

The ship, despite the cessation of flight operations, seems to be busier than ever. You have to duck along the bulkhead in the narrow corridors as sailors and marine move purposefully- or lazily- towards their own tasks, before eventually making it to the island structure, where the captain’s office is, along with her sea cabin.

1/2

She’s in her office- predictably, she’d either be here or on the bridge. The hatch is open, which means she’s available to talk. Still, you knock on it and she looks up before nodding.

“Morgan, Kim. Something the matter?”

“Kind of.” Kim responds, and Tabitha frowns.

“Kim, sit down honey. Morgan, dog the hatch.”

You nod as Kim crosses the office and sits.

“So what’s the matter?” Tabitha asks after you’ve had a chance to sit down. “Trouble with the squadron?”

“Not really.” Kim responds, looking down at the deck. “I- I’m not sure I want to fly.” She says, after a minute.

Tabitha leans back in her chair, looking kind of surprised. “You don’t want to fly?” She asks.

Kim shakes her head. “I-I don’t think so.” She responds.

“Why not?” Tabitha asks, shooting a sideways glance at you.

Kim shakes her head and shrugs. “A lot of reasons.” She says, her voice soft. “I just- I don’t think I want to do this, Aunt Tabitha.”

“What would you want to do instead?”

Kim shrugs again, kind of helplessly, as if she’s struggling on how to explain it. “I’m not sure. Technical stuff, like mom does, maybe. It wouldn’t be so bad to stay here and work with the ground crews, but I don’t think I want to fly.”

“Hmm.” Tabitha responds, thinking. “Well, we could work something out to transfer you over to the crews- I’m sure they’d be glad to have you, but that would leave Morgan without a partner.” She says.

Kim nods. “I know.”

The simple response gets more of a reaction that anything else has so far- Tabitha knows how the girl usually is.

“What do you think, Morgan? If we moved Kim to the maintainers, could you manage?”

“Where would I pick up another Systems operator?” You ask.

“Japan, probably.” Tabitha says. “We could have one flown into Yokosuka and be waiting there when we arrive.”

“Well, that’s my only operational concern, other than that we’ve set the computer.” You say- you’ve got personal concerns, but you’re wary of second-guessing Kim right here and now.

“We could reset it pretty fast.” Kim offers. “Four hours, maybe less. But I don’t want to make things harder for Morgan.”

Tabitha looks over at you, wanting your opinion.

[] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.
[] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.
[] I’d prefer it if she stayed onboard as my crew, Kim’s good at what she does.

>>2294071
[] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.

>>2294071
[] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.

Sounds like she's made up her mind, and the quicker we do this the quicker we can get back to 100%. Sucks that we'll be out of action for longer, and that we'll probably end up with the other slightly unhinged child Wells, but this one's still a kid and would end up having to bail for a while anyway after this is over.

>>2294071
[] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.
She hasn't been too bad so far though, it'll be a shame to lose her. I have a sneaking suspicion we're going to wind up with the other Wells if we lose her.

>>2294071
>[] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.

>>2294071
>[] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.

>>2294071
>[x] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.
Woh-ho-ho. Easy there firecracker, you just told us you weren't sure and now this is what you tell the Skipper? I think Kim needs to take a deep breath and sit tight for a second. As much as I think we'd benefit from having her on the ground crew we already took the less of two evils with her. I do NOT want to deal with the other Wells. Not to mention I don't want to know what'd happen between the two of them once she's comfortable again.

>>2294071
>[X] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.

Take some time to think it over. When you have the option to, being methodical is rarely a bad thing.

>>2294071
>[] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.

>>2294071
>[x] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.

If it can hold off a hot second, she can at least try the experience and the Fenrir won't be non-functional in the meantime.

>>2294071
>[x] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.
I'd rather not be out of action even longer and she might feel different after flying a bit.

>>2294098
>>2294086
>>2294084
IIRC, Chris is younger then Kim and after having Kim not work out I doubt they'll send someone even less experienced.

>>2294071
>[X] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.

I don't want to pressure Kim into flying for longer if she doesn't like it and if she is going to quit, it's best that she quits now before we get too acclimated, but we do need to keep the Fenrir mission-ready until we can get someone else in.

>>2294071
>[x] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.

>>2294071
>[x] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.

Also, shouldn't we have brought this with Will first since? What with one Fenrir always on standby rule and such. I'd rather we have our plane in a working order asap

>>2294137
They were both presented as choices, so I presume they're both able to fly. And whoever pulled the strings to get a Bishop and a Wells together initially might well do it again.

>>2294071
>[] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.

>>2294071
>[] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.

>>2294071
>[] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.
And pray to any gods that might be extant and listening that if we do replace Kim it's not with the other Wells sister. Chris sounds like borderline-Snek levels of bad news. Not a bad girl, just, not somebody I'd like to have us flying with.

>>2294071
>[] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.

>>2294071
>[] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.

>>2294071
>[x] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.

>>2294071
>[x] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.

>>2294182
>>2294156
>>2294154
>>2294148
>>2294141
>>2294137
>>2294119
>>2294107
>>2294098
>>2294090
>>2294086
>>2294084
>>2294078
I think that if Kim told us she wasn't sure, and now she's telling the Captain that she doesn't want to fly, she's sure enough of her own mind to think that she's not up to scratch.

And if she thinks she's not up to scratch, then... she's not. It's not a matter of whether you and I have faith in her skills and ability, because we DO. It's a matter of 'does she?' and clearly she doesn't. I like Kimmy, I really do (and I feel terrible for her), but this seems like a psychological thing that we... don't need in the backseat keeping us alive.

>>2294071
[X] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.
Getting nervous is perfectly fine, and if she wants off then let her do her own thing. It's not like she has to be the SO.

>>2294107
>[] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.
Changing my vote

>[x] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.
I get the feeling that we'll get the other sister as a replacement

>>2294400
Or Katya's daughter, who was the third option, IIRC.

Having blood relations might stave off any potential cockpit lust.

>>2294345
>>[X] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.

I agree completely. Self confidence is like oxygen to a flight crew, without it you're stone dead. That said, it doesn't hurt anything to make the final call when we hit port, since there aren't any alternative available anyway.

>>2294421
>[] Kim
>[]Chris
>[] Is.. there any way we can get them reassigned?

Were the only options for that vote.

Speaking of, what was the point of that vote -which included choosing their speciality- if one of them didn't want to fly anyway?

>>2294454
no, prior to that. There was "It's one of the twins, isn't it?" and another couple options, one of which IIRC was Katya's daughter

>>2294454
I mean we can probably work through this with her and keep her flying, I just don't especially want to. Or maybe it was always intended for Chris to come to Japan with Frank and Merlin? I kinda wish that we'd have an adult, or at least adult-ish, partner but I'm sure that the Bishop-Wells thing is gonna come up.

>>2294464
>>2294454

>She nods. “Well, your RIO should be in soon. I'm sure you have a guess as to who it is.”

>[] One of Aunt Merlin's girls?
>[] Sasha?

>>2294466
Theeeeeere we go. That's what I was thinking of.

>>2294466
Huh. Was that a decision? Looked like a reasonable guess to me that a Bishop would get paired with a Wells, but maybe I didn't read enough into it at the time.

>>2294465
At any rate, I was looking forward to having a partner that specialized in pushing the plane to it's limits; Frank could do some amazing stuff with Merlin pushing the plane. It'd be a shame to have to swap her out.

>>2294345
Wasn't Merlin like this in the beginning though?

>>2294517
Merlin never tried to outright quit flying, IIRC.

Granted, there was a war on, but still.

>>2294517
yeah she was, though not this bad.

>>2294071
>[] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.
No need to rush it, now.
>>2294444
Quads of truth.

>>2294517
Not to this degree. Merlin had uncertainties and doubts occasionally, but she was never to the point of wanting to ground herself.
And keep one important thing in mind, too.
We're not Frank Bishop. No matter how much the Navy brass wish we were.
If we were Frank, we might be able to help her through this, but we're just Morgan. We can sleep in a running stream, shoot circles around folks, fly like nobody's business... But we don't have anywhere near dad's talent for helping people deal with their shit.

>>2294536
Just because we don't have Frank's charisma doesn't mean we can't deal with people, we just do it by being quiet and steadfast.

>>2294071
>[X] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.

>>2294345
>I think that if Kim told us she wasn't sure, and now she's telling the Captain that she doesn't want to fly, she's sure enough of her own mind to think that she's not up to scratch.
And I think that's just her low self-esteem making her dig the hole deeper. She needs to at least try before making the decision. Anticipation can make things appear worse than the real thing.

>>2294536
I think as Frank's kid we do but we have different approaches to it.

>>2294071
[] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this

>>2294536

I think Morgan is more measured and critical thank Frank by necessity (Because holy shit so many sisters and all that other baggage) but he's not bad with people. However, by having years of our own shit to deal with, we probably know a thing or two on how other people can deal with theirs, we're probably just more subtle.

Like giving Jess the right questions and answers to decide to figure out the Garcia situation on her own. We should help Kim the same way, if we can, arranging a situation where she can figure it out for herself.

>>2294071
>[x] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.

>>2294071
>[] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.

>>2294071

[] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.

>>2294071
>[] I’d rather wait at least till we’ve had a chance to fly a little, make the decision in Japan.

>>2294071
>[] I can adjust to a new systems operator, but we can’t make a habit of this.