>>2323527
>[] Pretty easy, honestly

>>2323527

>[x] Pretty easy, honestly.

>>2323527
>[x] Pretty easy, honestly.

Best night of the week!

>>2323527
>[] Pretty easy, honestly.

>>2323527
>[] Pretty easy, honestly.

>>2323527
>[] Pretty easy, honestly.

>>2323527
>[x] Pretty easy, honestly.

>>2323527
>[X] Pretty easy, honestly.

>>2323527
>[] Pretty easy, honestly.

>>2323527
>[x] Pretty easy, honestly

>>2323527
>[x] Pretty easy, honestly.

>>2323527
>[] Pretty easy, honestly.

>>2323527
>[] Pretty easy, honestly.
All in all we have it a lot easier than Fronk, we get computer landing assist, he had to manually guide in his F-14 back as was routine before he got his own superplon. (IIRC IRL the F-18 was the first jet to have carrier landing assist)

>>2323527
>[] Pretty easy, honestly.

>>2323527
>[x] Pretty easy, honestly.

Ghost, could you please answer the question about witchy babies from the last thread?

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[x] Pretty easy, honestly.

You shrug. “Pretty easy, honestly.”

He nods. “Looked like a two wire.”

“It was.” You confirm.

He nods again. “I had some trouble with that with the tomcats, back when I was flying those. You’ll get used to it. How’s your mother?”

Out of the corner of your eye, you can see the captain bristle just a bit at the question- the old man is just making talk, trying to catch up with you, his only son, but that doesn’t change opinions that a person’s held for twenty five years, give or take.

“Doing well.” You say. “She’s still staying on the property out by NAS New Orleans, just across the river there.”

He nods- he’s been there once or twice before, visiting while overnighting at the Naval Air Station. He came to watch one of your games, once, while there, but he’s never stayed at the old plantation overnight. You figure that’s reasonable in all fairness- especially considering the feelings his wives have for your mother. Well, that and your mother herself- you wouldn’t put it past her to make another pass at the man.

“I saw that last game against Army.” He says, grinning. “Hell of a game.”

You nod. “They had possession longer, made more first downs, and had more yardage.”

“Yeah, but you had that wall in front of you!” He says, laughing. “Jesus, that guy was huge!”

“Who, Flash?” You ask, smiling yourself- Flash is probably one of your best friends. “yeah, flash is a monster.”

“He’s with the fleet?” Anastasia asks, cutting into the conversation.

“Kinda.” You say- you did get a call and a message on Facebook from him not too long ago. “He took a commission with the marine corps, he’s an infantry officer. He’s aboard the Makin Island in the Sea of Japan right now.”

“Oh, cool. so we might get to meet him?”

You shrug. “Maybe, I guess. If we’re ashore at the same time they are.”

1/2

“That’s not very likely.” The captain cuts in. “The Makin island is operating with the Reagan right now, off Korea.”

You shrug- it is what it is.

“Speaking of, any news out of there?” Merlin asks.

Tabitha shakes her head. “Not yet. Minor movement of Chinese and North Korean assets, but it’s all far enough back from the border that no one seems worried. The usual air defense stuff, petty things with the Imperial military, that kind of thing.”

Merlin nods, then blinks. “Oh!”

She turns to Kim. “Did you two see that strange Magnetic and Mass anomaly this morning?”

Kim nods, then frowns. “How did you see it, though? The wyvern doesn’t have the same package the Fenrir does.”

Merlin smiles, and Kim shakes her head. “Right. Sorry mom.”

Merlin laughs lightly. “It’s fine. How are you liking flying?”

Kim freezes and looks over to you at the question- almost as if she’s looking for direction.

[] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this
[] Indicate she should lie to keep the peace- no sense in having other opinions weighing on her.

>>2324155
>[X] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this

>>2324032
Sure thing!

Witch on witch relationships tend to not have children, since females still can't impregnate females (Katya's mom was a case of artificial insemination, and when i answered that question originally, I worded it poorly, and I'm sorry.)

With that said, modern techniques and technology are promising a future where two witches can have biological offspring- probably within the next five years or so.

also, to answer the question about ages, most witches tend to leave the service as soon as their contract is up- but ones that stay on can stay with the active force in combat roles into their early to mid forties, if they wish. Past that, any active-duty witches a person runs into tend to be in command roles, like Ice.

>>2324155
>[x] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this
No reason to lie about it

>>2324155
>[X] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this

>>2324155
>[X] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this

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>>2324155
>[x] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this

Better for her to decide one way or another before we go into a live-fire situation, I'm thinking.

>>2324155
>[] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this

>>2324155
>[x] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this

>>2324182
Thanks for clearing things up! So, there's no magic solution?

>>2324155
>[] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this

>>2324155
>[X] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this

>>2324155
[] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this

>>2324155
>[] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this

>>2324204
Not currently, no. At least, if there is, it's a closely-guarded secret by the witches that know it.

>>2324155
>[] Indicate she should lie to keep the peace- no sense in having other opinions weighing on her.
But only out here in public. She should tell her the truth when they get a quiet moment together.

>>2324155
>[X] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this

>>2324155
>[x] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this
Honesty with the parent is always a good idea

>>2324379
Given that everyone here is either family or so close as to functionally be family, this isn't exactly "public".

>>2324554
I still think this is the sort of thing she should discuss with her mom in private first, What do you think is going to happen when she says "I don't want to fly"? Lots of staring and questions, to start. I don't think anyone will be mean, but that's a lot of attention do be under.

>>2324155
>[x] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this

>>2324199

Yeah I agree.

I think Morgan's official stance should be she does her job well, but if she doesn't want to fly, we shouldn't drag her up with us when we've got business to take care of.

>>2324155
>[] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this
Otherwise, it might be a pain in everyone's arse later on.

>>2324155
>[] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this

ok guys, voting over!

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[x] Indicate she should tell the truth- she’s not sure she wants to do this

You give her a nod- indicating she should tell her mom the truth- namely, she’s not sure this is what she wants to do.

“I-I’m not sure I want to fly.” She says, after a second, causing her mother’s eyes to widen in surprise.

“You don’t?” Aunt Merlin asks. Kim shakes her head.

“I don’t think so.” The girl responds. Every eye in the room is on her now. “It’s just- I don’t know. it doesn’t feel right, i guess. I don’t think I like it.”

Frank looks over at you, and you shrug. “This is the first time we’ve flown together.” You say simply. “But she was having second thoughts yesterday, too.”

“Hmm.” Your dad looks at you critically- as if this may somehow be your doing- and then nods, turning to Kim.

“What are you thinking you’d want to do if you weren’t flying?” He asks

“Helping mom.” Kim responds, almost without hesitation. “I love planes, I just- I don’t know if i can really fly in them. I kind of want to work with the maintainers.”

Aunt Merlin looks thoughtful for a second, then nods. “I suppose that makes sense. But Kim, you know how much flying with your uncle Frank helped me develop a lot of my theories and equipment, yes? I couldn’t have done it without that experience.”

Kim looks at the table for a minute. “I know. It’s just-” She shakes her head. “I can’t describe it. It’s like... like something is telling me I don’t belong in that plane.”

Now the eyes turn to you. “Not Morgan!” Kim says, rushing to your defense. “He’s the one that asked me to fly with him at least till Japan, when a replacement could join us. Something else.”

Now You’re curious. While it’s unlikely in the extreme that it’s any of your guardian loa, since none of them are known to behave in that way- and, being spirits of death, they don’t really have to- the situation does rather stink of outside influence.

[] Ask her about it now- see if she’s been having weird dreams or anything like that lately
[] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.

>>2326480
>[x] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.
Let's not let everyone in the room think we're off our rocker.

>>2326480
>>[] Ask her about it now- see if she’s been having weird dreams or anything like that lately
>[] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.
>S'cuse us for a moment? I think ah gotta hunch

>>2326480
>[X] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.

Weird dreams are Maman's domain.

>>2326480
>[X] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.

>>2326480
>[] Ask her about it now- see if she’s been having weird dreams or anything like that lately

>>2326480
>[X] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.

>Your dad looks at you critically- as if this may somehow be your doing
The hell, Pops? Do you really think that low of your own son?

>>2326528
>The hell, Pops? Do you really think that low of your own son?
Knowing Frank he's probably remembering how people used to say he was flying against a ghost up there and how it terrified people, both his old RIO and his wingmates.

>>2326480
>[] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.

>>2326480
>[x] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.

Yeah, let's not talk about voodoo shit, even in the middle of the wardroom. Save that for a quiet moment somewhere private, over some tea or something, possibly with Maman on Skype.

>>2326528
>>2326535

Frank's only ever been oblivious about shit related to him directly, not other people. We were less than thrilled to get a Wells for pretty obvious reasons, he may have wondered if we were directly or indirectly expressing our reservation that Kim could pick up.

>>2326480
[X] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet

>>2326480
>[X] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.

>>2326480
>[x] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.
this is private info, don't say it out loud when there's no need to. For this stuff specifically the less attention on us the better.

>>2326611
I doubt that. Mostly because how would Frank know we didn't want a Wells as our backseater? Unless I'm forgetting something from a previous thread where it was mentioned that our reservations about being around the Wells girls had come up around him I don't think he knows.

>>2326480
>[x] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.

Not exactly the best idea to bring that stuff up at the moment

>>2326628

Ghost pretty well covered our experience and their previous "attitude problems" as far as Morgan should be concerned when they were brought up, though Kim is better adjusted than she originally sounded. Even Ana commented on it.

>>2326480
>[] Ask her about it now- see if she’s been having weird dreams or anything like that lately
Hey, if Dad got a look at Valhol during the war and has gotten in with a gothi, having an extra god or two looking after us couldn't be a bad thing.

>>2326480
>[] Ask her about it now- see if she’s been having weird dreams or anything like that lately

>>2326480
>[] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.

>>2326480
>[] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.
The only person on the ship who probably would understand us is Ice, and only because of the fact she won Fronk's life from the Baron

>>2326480
>[] Ask her about it now- see if she’s been having weird dreams or anything like that lately

Does the UNEDF have completely separate armed forces? Are there any conventional-powered DEWs?
>>2326480
>[] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.
I think that only Fronk needs to know about the dreams, and not yet anyway.

>>2326480
>[] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.

>>2326879
Not even her, she has no memory of it, if it's not just all in our head.

>>2327001
Inb4 it's Martian psionic fuckery.

>>2326480
[] Ask her about it now- see if she’s been having weird dreams or anything like that lately

>>2326480
>[] Ask her about it now- see if she’s been having weird dreams or anything like that lately

>>2326480
>[] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.

>>2326480
>[X] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.

>>2326480
[x]Ask her about it now- see if she’s been having weird dreams or anything like that lately
we definitely want merlin's input here.
>we used a high affinity techwitch as a battery and tweaked our sensor suite to look for hidden magic; now it's detecting ghosts and injecting them directly into our brains, wat do?

I really want to talk to Frank/Merlin/maybe Ice about Baron Samedi and what he's told us, but this might be a little TOO public.

>>2327364
we can do that after talking to maman about it

>>2326938
>Does the UNEDF have completely separate armed forces?
If you mean having different branches, I'm not sure as we've only ever interacted with the Ground component. They do have aerospace assets but whether or not they were organized into a separate branch I don't think has ever been said.
>Are there any conventional-powered DEWs?
There's Masers and Tesla cannons small enough to be fitted on some aircraft, laser counter measures were also a thing at least on a prototype stage.

Eventually, Morgan must choose between his duty and his love. A choice under which most men break under pressure:

Waifus, or Daughterus?
>inb4 the elusive SON

Ok guys, voting closed! Gonna have some Oreos and milk, then get writing.

Assuming the milk hasn't gone sour. haha!

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[X] Better to ask her that in private- you don’t need to be advertising anything just yet.

You decide to ask Kim about that later- if it’s any of the Barons, or even something else- you’d like to know, if only to ask maman about it. While you’d hate to have to call her again so soon, it’s already more than clear that you’re going to have to. Even though she made every effort to teach you everything she knew you’d need, there are still some things that you’re painfully uninformed on- and this is one of them. You almost wish it was just coven politics again- that shit is easy.

“Like what?” Frank asks. “I mean, your mother and I didn’t really click our first few months, either.”

Merlin nods. “We weren’t even really a team till after...” She hesitates a little and looks over at your father. “After Tanana.”

“It’s not that I don’t want to work with Morgan.” Kim insists. “It’s that I don’t think I should be flying with him. I don’t think I should be flying at all.”

“At all?” Aunt Merlin asks, and Kim shakes her head.

“Not at all.”

“Why not?” You ask, looking over at Kim, who just shakes her head.

“I’m not- I don’t know.”

“I think,” Your father says, after a second, “That maybe this is something we should discuss later?” Kim nods, all too happy to drop the subject, and you give a slight shrug- you’re not going to push on this, afterall, though you’re more than a little curious now about her motivations.

“So, aunt Merlin, there’s rumors you’ve got some new variable strikers you’re working on?” Anastasia asks, leaning forward.

Your aunt laughs, and shakes her head, pushing her glasses up with a finger as she does so. “Now where did you hear that? Do I need to give the playmates a lecture again?”

“You didn’t say nooooo” Anastasia presses, getting another laugh.

“I’m working on something for them, not a new design.” She says, after a minute. “That’s all I can tell you though.”

1/2

Anastasia sits back in her chair and crosses her arms, foiled, at least for now.

“So you’re going to show the Japanese some new Wyvern systems?” Stasya asks- Merlin nods.

“Nothing major, just incremental upgrades to the existing airframe.” She says, after a second. “Improved processing, data link, that kind of thing. Most of our wartime prototype equipment is still in development, but we’re getting it out as fast as we can. The active laser defense is a big priority right now, but as it is, it’s going to be limited to a Fenrir-only system unless we can get more efficient conventional lasers.”

“How long are you staying aboard, dad?” Anastasia asks- clearly not interested in listening to her big sister and aunt get into airplane talk.

Frank looks over at Tabitha, who shrugs.

“At least till Japan, so a couple of days. Are we going to be in the way?”

Stasya shakes her head quickly. “Not unless you plan to fly every day. We’ve got space for another wyvern though. I’m not sure if there’s a berth available for you two though.

“The second squadron’s.” Anastasia offers. “We don’t have a second witch squadron aboard, the berth aft is unoccupied.”

Tabitha coughs. “I think we can figure out berthing, since there’s guest cabins available across the passageway, and your father and I are married.”

“Ew.” Anastasia opines.

“So Morgan, this was your first cycle with VDNI active?” Frank asks, before your sister can irritate her mother farther. “What did you think?”

[] You haven’t had enough time to really form an opinion.
[] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it
[] You’re not sure you really like it, to be honest.

>>2328993
>You’re not sure you really like it, to be honest.

>>2328993
>[] You haven’t had enough time to really form an opinion.

>>2328993
>[X] You haven’t had enough time to really form an opinion.

It is pretty cool, though.

>>2328993
>[] You haven’t had enough time to really form an opinion.

>>2328993
>[x] You haven’t had enough time to really form an opinion.

>>2328993
>[X] You haven’t had enough time to really form an opinion.

>>2328993
>[] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it

>>2328993
>[] You haven’t had enough time to really form an opinion.

>>2328993

>[x] You haven’t had enough time to really form an opinion.

Ana, you're an idiot if you think Ice wouldn't try and get some with Frank showing up on her boat as opposed to waiting to come all the way home. At least you won't have to listen.

>>2328993
>[x] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it
Being interconnected with your bird and crew to the point VDNI allows is pretty neat.

>>2329032
The Carrier's going to be rolling hard tonight and not from the sea state.

>>2328993
>[] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it
Ice, you didn't need to mention that last bit, true though it may be.

>>2329057
Better steer clear of the room. It might smell off for quite some time.

>>2328993
>[X] You haven’t had enough time to really form an opinion.

>>2329075
And by he time we make port in Japan all the Bosun's mates are going to be wondering where all the rope on the ship has disappeared to.

>>2328993
>[] You haven’t had enough time to really form an opinion.

oh right, Ice is a screamer. Hope Frank brought the traveling gag/

>>2328993
>[] You haven’t had enough time to really form an opinion.

>>2329195
>>2329193

>Ana, Morgan and Stasya have taken to sleeping on the deck regardless of weather and have a 1000 yard stare at all times
>Wait, nothing has changed for Morgan he was always like this

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>>2328993
>[x] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it

Remembering to greentext my vote this time! Personally I think VDNI is The Hottest Shit, right above the Fenrir itself and Variable Strikers.

On the subject of Variable Strikers, are they like SAWs, where each Witch team has one? Does Merlins new Variable Design look disturbingly similar to a Ho229 Flight Unit from NieR: Automata?

>>2328993
>[x] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it
Morgan's calm, but he's not incapable of being excited.

>>2329235
IIRC, Ana said the squadron has 2 Variable Strikers and 2 Wyverns at the moment

>>2329259
Wyvern strikers that is*

>>2329259
>Variable Strikers
I hope these get a proper introduction when we see them for the first time; I know regular strikers are usually built after a steelwing design, but I doubt there's a "Variable" steelwing. Are they transformers or something?

>>2329305
Would love to see some Variable Tank Strikers being able to transform from a walker to tank mode.

>>2327756

Obviously, we'll pick the daughterus because it's impossible to start a daughteru war. Also, what is this Son you are talking about? We only have daughterus and waifus in Quests!

>>2329305
>but I doubt there's a "Variable" steelwing
YET.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZR_lGjtIHM

>>2328993
>[] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it

>>2328993
>[] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it

>>2328993
>[X] You haven’t had enough time to really form an opinion.

>>2328993
>[] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it
We're literally flying the most advanced fighter on Earth like an extension of our body.

>>2328993
>[] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it

>>2328993
>[] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it

>>2328993
>[x] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it

>>2328993
>[x] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it

>>2328993
>[] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it

>>2328993
>[x] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it
Though I feel like this should probably be prefaced with something along the lines of "Though I obviously haven't gotten much time with it yet."

>>2329195
Where is this confirmed????

>>2330154
https://pastebin.com/8H86uuML
https://pastebin.com/Q4nqBKN8
Optional cannon, far as I know.

>>2330154
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/39347694/

>“Out. We decided it would be better to let you sleep in some.” Katya says, with a grin.
>“By the sounds of it, you probably needed the extra rest.” Slider adds, her own grin pretty vicious.
>“We weren't that loud.” You respond.
>“You might not have been, but without her gag...” Katya says, then shakes her head. “So, how did it go?”

Ok guys, sorry about the lateness! Voting is, of course, over.

Going to be on the road next week starting Monday and may be in smithfield tomorrow and Friday and possibly Saturday (It wouldn't surprise me). So we may not have a thread next week just for time issues- sorry about that! I'll do my best to make it up to you when I'm able, though IDK when that will be. Probably when I finally lose my patience and quit, haha!

I'll run a full, 6 to 8 hour thread whatever day I have off this weekend- though keep in mind I do have to run my ass down to Fayetteville to see the family, too, so IDK when It'll start just yet. Warning on twitter may be an hour or less, so just kinda be aware of that.

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[x] It feels like it’s an incredible system, and you can’t wait to get more time with it

You nod. “It was, and it feels like it’s an incredible system. I can’t wait to get more hours with it.”

Frank smiles. “I remember the feeling, after we got it in the Wyvern for the first time. Totally different world from the old days, right Merlin?”

Merlin smiles as well at the memory. “I mostly remember trying to convince you it was a good idea.”

He laughs. “Yeah, there was that too. I’d probably have never gone along with it, if not for Crete. But I’m glad we did.” He looks back over at you.

“I don’t have any time in a fleet Fenrir. Hell, we’ve only ever crewed that prototype they let us use over Megalith.” He says. “But I hear it’s supposed to be able to outfly and outfight a whole squadron of Wyverns.”

You nod. “It actually did. Spellcaster’s lead Fenrir team took on VFA-14 and got the squadron in about fifteen minutes.”

Frank nods appreciatively. “I’d heard about that, but didn’t look into it.”

You grin. “He cheated, they’d have murdered him otherwise. His SO is a computer affinity witch, she prevented them from being able to use weapons, and it was BVR restricted.”

Frank frowns. “Publicity stunt?”

You shrug. “Maybe. In a real fight he’d have thrown away a few billion dollars, they’d have killed him with AMRAAMS long before it turned into a dogfight. That many fighters shooting that many missiles?”

It’s Frank’s turn to grin. “I recall getting around more than a squadron a couple of times-”

You’ve never seen him fight in person, but you’ve seen video, of course. Just about every fighter pilot in the navy has- it’s part of the type training you get when you’re on the T-45 goshawks. Once you graduated to VDNI, of course, you watched the fights over Crete and Eastern Poland- Crete as an example of what VDNI allowed even a relatively inferior pilot to do against a technically superior opponent, and Eastern Poland, especially the battle before the wall, as an example of a VDNI fighter’s force multiplication abilities. But it’s also always explicit- Frank Bishop did this. any other pilot may not have been able to- the lessons serving as examples of what the system could allow.

“You’re also you.” You point out, somewhat flatly. It’s fair that a Fenrir could beat even four or five aircraft without too much trouble, a full squadron is very much a losing proposition, even for the best Wolf teams.

He leans back, looking over at the captain, whom, you’re sure, has voiced that exact same sentiment before. He shrugs after she nods, agreeing with you. “I guess I am.”

1/2

The room falls into silence for a minute before Stasya breaks it.

“What’s the news saying about the election?” She asks.

Frank shakes his head. “The usual. I’m trying to not pay attention.”

Stasya laughs. “Typical for you, father. How’s my sister?”

Frank grins. “Which one.”

“You know which one.” Stasya responds.

He laughs. “Lilya is fine, Justin’s on a cruise. She’s making noise about re-entering active service, Justin’s a candidate for a Fenrir.”

“Oh? that’s unusual.” Tabitha says from her place at the head of the table. “Especially for a Wyvern pilot.”

Frank nods. “His record backs it and he was number three in his top gun class, top of his airframe and the first two were Fenrir teams. If he gets a wolf, Lilya will probably go back in as his systems operator. They’d make a good team if she does.”

Stasya nods. “Sounds like her.” She says with a smile.

“Is that what you’ll do if Kim stops flying?” Anastasia asks Stasya. “Fly with Morgan, I mean.”

Stasya shakes her head. “No, not for anything other than an emergency. and you’re being rude, Anastasia.”

“Not really.” Kim says. “I do wonder who would replace me, sometimes.”

“There’s not that many options.” Anastasia points out. “You’re the only other witch aboard with plugs.”

Stasya shrugs. “That may be, but i couldn’t fly with our brother for long. I’ve got my own role aboard the ship anyway. We’ll discuss it if it comes up.”

Anastasia grins, and is about to say something when Tabitha preempts her. “Frank, Merlin, when’s the last you two ate?”

Frank grins- but Aunt Merlin answers. “Last night. We were busy this morning before we took off, and haven’t eaten yet.”

“Then why don’t I have something brought up for us?” Tabitha asks. “You’re all welcome to eat here, if you’d like.”

Stasya stands up, shaking her head. “I cannot. I have work to do, but I’ll be back by to visit with Father.”

Frank nods. “If I don’t head down to your office after we eat. What about you Anastasia, Morgan?”

Anastasia shrugs. “I’ll eat here, sure.”

Frank looks over at you. “Morgan?”

[] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.
[] You’ll eat here- It’s still early morning back home, Maman might not even be up yet.

>>2331189
>[] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.

>>2331189

[] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.

>>2331189
>[] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.

One other thing to do is if we get the chance to, is to ask frank what he thinks about the dude going around digging up graves. Who that might be, etc

>>2331189
>[x] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.

>>2331189
>[] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.

I was gonna do the other one, but I feel this may be more Morgan-like.

>>2331189
>[x] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.
Do NOT forget to call ASAP.

>>2331189
>[x] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.
If Kim ends up tagging along with us we should ask about whats making her feel the way she does so we can give Maman more details.

>>2331189
>[] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.

>>2331189

>[] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.

>>2331189
>[] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.

>>2331189
>[x] You’ll eat here- It’s still early morning back home, Maman might not even be up yet.

If we eat with them, we can be sociable with Frank and be able to call mom when she's actually up.

>>2331189
>[X] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.

Sorry, Frank. We couldn't say no to Maman back then, and we can't do it now.

>>2331189

>[x] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.

Say, Ana's familiar doesn't happen to be a gadfly by any chance, geez. Are all the bishop girls this much of a needler or is it just something Anastasia picked up?

>>2331189
>[] You’ll eat here- It’s still early morning back home, Maman might not even be up yet.

>>2331189
>[X] You’ll eat here- It’s still early morning back home, Maman might not even be up yet.

>>2331189
>[] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.

>>2331189
>[x] You’ll eat here- It’s still early morning back home, Maman might not even be up yet.


>Stasya in our backseat
This interests me.jpg

>>2331417
>inb4 Stasya never married or had a relationship because she loved her Little Brother a *bit* too much.

>>2331189
>[] You’ll eat here- It’s still early morning back home, Maman might not even be up yet.
Stasya as a backseater is an interesting idea, though it seems weird to use gifted pilots from different airframes as a backseater.

>Frank frowns. “Publicity stunt?”
Impressive though the Fenrir may be, the Wyvern still has more of an air-sup bent if I understand things right. Is there a true air-sup fighter we should be on the lookout for?

>>2331284
It's been suggested that Ana is trying to live vicariously through us a little, though there's no evidence besides the nedling.

>>2331189
>[] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.
Because you don't fuck with voodoo. What was the thing that worried us because we didn't know how it works, anyway?
Also, ask Fronk about how things are at home.

>>2331189
>[] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.
Also ask Kim in private if she joins us.

>>2331509

I'm just kind of curious where she picked up the attitude.

I feel like she's playing the Mav role right now, goading and needling us, though she also folds if we push back significantly. I guess she takes strongly after Frank, then?

Or again, is it just that all the Bishop girls have to develop their bantz skills in a house with 5 snakes?

>>2331578
>Or again, is it just that all the Bishop girls have to develop their bantz skills in a house with 5 snakes?

THERE IS NO SNEK, ONLY SNARK

>>2331189
>[] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.

>>2331189
[] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.

Hey guys. Long day today and tomorrow and Saturday (maybe- planning on trying to bail at noon)

going to push the updates an hour later tonight through friday night, no thread Saturday, Thread sunday instead to close the week- no thread next week due to travel schedule. Really sorry gents, I'll make it up to you

>>2331612

I'm pretty sure "SNARK" is what happens when the Sneks and Sherks meet up at the family reunion.

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>>2332531
Try to not quit your job Ghost.

>>2332672
it's a struggle to not!

I don't actually mind the travel- it's basically 6 days of chill and a day of crap. but Man, I hate just about everything else

ok, voting over for realisies. haha!

I reckon the only good thing about work is that after this paycheck hits and the next, I can probably buy the rifle I want!

>>2332834
>I reckon the only good thing about work is that after this paycheck hits and the next, I can probably buy the rifle I want!
Priorities are a thing.

>>2332687
>>2332834
Don't suppose an all day thread on Sunday is a possibility?

>afford rifle
Are you trying to buy a SCAR?

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[x] You’ve got something to do- you’d rather call maman now and then eat when you get the chance.

You shake your head, standing up. “I’ve got something to do, but I’ll get back up to see you again.”

Frank nods, accepting the answer. “I wouldn’t want to keep you from duty. I hear your CAG is a real slave driver.”

Stasya smiles thinly. “I spoil them, sometimes.” is her only reply before she leaves. You step out right behind her- she waited on the other side of the hatch for you. She falls into step beside you as you head down a deck- to where both your berthing and hers is located.

“What did you think?” She asks.

“What, of dad?” You say, looking over at her. She nods.

You shrug. “We never have much to talk about.” You say. “You Bishops are such a weird family.”

She shakes her head. “As if your Laroux side isn’t strange.”

You shrug. “Nothing strange about our ways.”

“Nothing strange about all those witches they’ve been having you meet since you turned sixteen?”

You shrug again. “They’re a non issue. And I’m sure it happens to rich kids too.”

“How many of them?”

“Pardon?” You say.
“How many of them have you ever talked to outside those dances?”

You’re momentarily bothered by the question, and if it was from most other people, you’d be mad enough to cut the entire conversation. From Stasya it’s a bit different, though.

“Like, two.” You admit. “None in the last couple years.”

She nods. “why not?”

The reason- the real reason- is too many of them made their interest in you too plain- it was either political or more of that vaguely unnerving witching world horse-trading that they do. Not quite arranged marriages, but close- more than close enough for you. Most of them were fine girls- fine enough, anyway, but you learned quickly to be guarded around most people, at least for a while.

“Not interested, I guess.” You say, simplifying the complex series of issues down to four words. “Why do you ask?”

1/2

“Remember our conversation last night?” She says, and you nod. “I wanted to remind you that just because we haven’t gotten any new witches as obvious plants doesn’t mean there aren’t already some aboard. Keep it in mind, little brother.”

You shrug and nod again, wondering about the timing of the warning. Natalya- your other adopted big sister- is the one that’s notorious for taking any insults to the family seriously- and for being convinced that only the best possible type of person was ‘worthy’ of one of her sibling’s attentions. Stasya tends to keep it more low-key... unless she thinks it’s necessary to mention.

You part ways shortly after, returning to the squadron berth, which sits empty for the moment. You pull out your own laptop, waiting for the painfully long boot time before plugging it into a network outlet on the bulkhead. The ship’s satellite communications array has space set aside for civilian internet use- though it’s usually jammed solid, especially shortly after watch changes. Right now, though, the traffic must be much more limited- there’s no lag on anything, and steam can even update a few games.

You pull up Skype and select your mother- not surprisingly, still active.

“Maman.” You say- she responds quickly with a video call.

“Ah, my bebe boy. How ya be on your first flight?”

“Good, maman.” You respond. “I keepin ya up?”

She laughs and shakes her head. “O course not. Ya nevah done dat since ya was little. What’s botherin ya boy? You don’t be usin skype less you tink something goin on an ya need my help.”

[] Tell her about the Dreams- leave Kim out of it.
[] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

>[x] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

MAMAAAAAAAAAAAN, OOOOOOOOOOOOH

>>2332984
>[x] Tell her about the Dreams- leave Kim out of it.

>>2332984
>[x] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

Maman, the voodoo is afoot.

>>2332984
>[X] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

Might as well update her on everything.

>>2332984
>[] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.
If you can't trust your maman, who can you trust?

>>2332984
>[X] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

Mention it's only a suspicion. We've yet to ask her about it.

>>2332984
>[] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.
We don't need an eavesdropper hearing us talk about dreams of gods though, so try to keep it somewhat oblique.

>>2332984
>[x] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

>>2332997
Shall we voodoo?

>>2332984
[] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

>>2332984
>[] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

>>2332984
>[X] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

>>2332984
>>2332978
CONFIRMED STASYA KEEPING OTHER WITCHES AWAY SO SHE CAN HAVE MORGAN FOR HERSELF ALART ALART

>>2333126
And the problem with that is...?

>>2333136
At this rate Morgan's going to attract himself a thirsty MILF harem.

>>2333176
I wouldn't blame Morgan trying to hook himself up with someone outside of his usual group just to get out of that mess.

>>2332984
>[] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

>>2332984
>[] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

We're havin a case of the spoops maman

>>2332984
>[] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

>>2333176
And?

>>2332984
>[X] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

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>>2332984
>[x] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

>>2333126
>>2333136
>>2333176
>>2333193
>>2333335
Sounds like a plan

>>2332984
>[] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.
But dreams first. This is the most important matter, if not the most pressing.

>>2332984
>[x] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

>>2332984
>[X] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

In case of spoops, talk to an expert.

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>>2332984
>[] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.
Something strange in the neighborhood
Megumin for new RIO

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>>2333846
>not wanting a grown Witch with an embarassing name and... unusual... proclivities

>>2333970
That would be correct, I don't want her. She's not a good character. Filth. Dirt. Worst girl by far.

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>>2333970
Not wanting a perfectly legal witch whose only fault is that she has a tendency to be way to dramatic in an edgy way.
She's 18 in the LN

>>2332984
>[] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too
I forget did Bridgette use an Abrams Striker or something else/none at all

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>>2333846
>>2334026
Shõ-I Megumi "Wilee" Sakamoto

A liason officer for the IJN.

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>>2334832
I don't imagine the IJN has a MOAB equivalent and that IJN Witches don't generally get put into American Tactical Bombers, so the Fenrir's special weapons would possibly just be the next best thing for her.

She probably sleeps with a picture of a MOAB drop nearby though.

>>2335134

I'm surprised there haven't been hammer-space equipped bombers.

>>2335164
Hammerspace needs a witch to access, doesn't it? I could see them on nuke bombers, but we don't use those anymore, and nothing else would justify a witch.

>>2335164
>>2335186

How much money would yoube willing to be that she wants to try equipping the Fenrir with a Hammerspace MOAB at the cost of all BVR missiles?

>>2335199

Ground-attack variant Fenrir when?

>>2335186

Best use of the idea that I can think of is in cruise missile carrying aircraft that loiter far behind the fighting to support wings of fighters and/or witches.

Hey Ghost, what is the extent of the current Japanese empire and quasi-empire?

>>2335164
>hammer-space equipped bombers.
Alright who invited Dale Brown to this shindig?

>>2335246
Nah, not enough drone-cancer to be Dale Brown

>>2335246
I always did like battleborn.

Also some news. Hurt myself pretty bad at work today- blew my knee completely out of socket. Light duty/no duty for the weekend, then just driving to Nebraska with the hope my knee can handle a day's worth of work when we get there. Good news for you guys in the final estimation, though the thread tomorrow won't be all day- I do have to get down to the ville, and since I've got the day off (Though this is one case where I wish I didn't) I'll be doing it then.

We'll still do a post tonight, maybe two, but it'll be a bit later than usual, I think- I want to go soak in a hot bathtub for a while, see if that helps at all.

>>2335480
Go and soak man. You deserve it!

>>2335480
Take care of yourself Ghost! Feel free to skip today's posting if you're not up to it.

ok, gents. Voting over, gonna start writing after I get my knee brace back on.

also, totally unrelated, man that bathtub is hard to get in and out of as a gimp. haha!

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[x] Tell her everything- see what her opinion is on Kim, too.

You smile and nod. “Oui, Maman. Be havin troubles.”

“You tell your maman, she help ya.”

She frowns as you tell her about your dreams- especially so at the mention of Baron Cimitiere. Her frown deepens when you tell her about Kim.

“Dat- well.” She shakes her head. “Dat’s not what I be expectin, non.”

“Maman?”

“It not be uncommon for us ta speak to de loa.” She begins. “Us o de ways I mean. But I don’t nevah be hearin of dem be approachin no man like dat, dey usually don’t tell no one but dem witd the gift of scrying tings dat clearly. Dat don be matterin none, no. Be more worryin ya be visited by two of the geude and both o dem say de same ting.”

“So I need ta be listening?”

She nods. “Dey be agreein, ya be listenin ta what dey be sayin. Dey talk o war, you make sure ya ready. Dey talk of a task, ya make sure ya pay attention to what dey want. Dey say they help ya- “ She cuts herself off, something unreadable in her eyes. “Dey say dat, you don’t worry what help dey be givin, oui?”

You nod. It makes sense, to some extent- while they’re not known for making deals all the time, the offers they make to those that respect them properly don’t tend to be one-sided like the ones they make with people foolish enough to approach them without knowing them at all.

“An what about Kim?”

She shakes her head. “Dat could be dem, dat could be her, dat could be de fighter making her get too much into ya head. I can’t tell ya widdout bein dere.”

“What do you tink I should do?”

“Well, boy o mine, ya do what ya feel is right. Do ya tink she need ta be flying wid ya in a war? can ya trust her wid your life? cos ya would be. If ya dont tink ya can, den it’s not fair to her or you ta keep her dere.”

“You don’t tink it’s de barons tryin ta chase her off?”

Your mom shakes her head. “I don’t tink so, non.” She holds up a warning finger. “but dat don’t mean it don’t be dem, neither. But if dey not wantin her dere, she don’t be stayin, no. An if ya go against dem on it, dey mebby get mad about it.”

You nod, understanding your mother’s point- if Kim is dead set on not flying anymore, then the reason doesn’t matter- and it may be safer to not risk trying to talk her out of leaving, even just on the chance of it being related to the loa.

“How’s your daddy an auntie Merlin?” Your mother asks.

[] They fine, maman.
[] I didn’t ask, maman.

>>2336171
>[] They fine, maman.

>>2336171
>[x] They fine, maman.

>>2336171

>[x] They fine, maman.

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>>2336171
>[x] They fine, maman.

>>2336171
>[] They fine, maman.

>But if dey not wantin her dere, she don’t be stayin, no.
I disagree. If she's being pushed away from us, all the more reason to push back. We don't need divine help, especially if it's at the cost of someone else.

Man, I really hope we didn't dodge getting mired in witch politics just to get stuck in divine games.

>>2336171
>[X] They fine, maman.

Don't ask for another ride on Frank though, not unless you've got a lot of rope to tie Ice up with.

>>2336171
>[] They fine, maman.

>>2336171
>[] They fine, maman.

>>2336197
If it's the Barons influencing her they could just force the issue and still cost us someone, I mean they are the loa of the dead. Pretty sure that's also is what Maman is meaning as well.

>>2336303
Eh, fuck'm. Forcing the issue should cost them something, otherwise they'd freely manipulate mortals to their whims. We just need to make it too costly for them to mess us us and ours.

>>2336318
I suppose and I can't say I like the idea of them mucking about too much but so far they've been reasonable. They help us out in exchange for taking care of some fuckhead digging up graves. That being said we still have La Croix to chat with and that might change.

>>2336171
>[x] They fine, maman.

>>2336171
>[] They fine, maman.
It's happening!
Also, I think Frank and Merlin can help with this issue. We could ask for their opinion.
Also, ask Kim if there's something more particular bothering her.

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>>2336171
>[] They fine, maman.

also
>Dey talk o war, you make sure ya ready.
I have a feeling that the Martians are either up to something and the Norks are just a proxy or someone else is going on and the squids are hiding because they're batshit terrified.

>>2336171
>[X] They fine, maman.

>>2336171
>[X] They fine, maman.

>>2336171
>[] They fine, maman.

>>2336171
>[x] They fine, maman.

hey guys, gonna take a break tonight, gonna go do some things out of the apartment. (SHOCK AND DISMAY)

Thread tomorrow though!

Sorry gents. I had to run down to fayetteville again to take care of something with a friend from school who'd taken on a job about six times too big for himself. got it knocked out, but I gotta do laundry and pack for the week. What we'll do is do a usual kickoff post here tonight, and then I'll work on getting in 2 a night on the road, but don't expect any while I'm on site (probably wed-thurs or thurs-fri, but I'll let you know)

>>2342421
>I'll work on getting in 2 a night on the road

>Last time he said 2 or 3 we got 1 post

But really boss, no worries. Hope your schedule starts working out better for ya, keep the knee safe

>>2336171

[] They fine, maman.

>>2342479

New thread guys!

>>2333970
Who is that, I feel like she looks familiar.