>>4031545
>>Dress uniform. You need to look as official and knightly as possible!

>>4031545
>Dress uniform. You need to look as official and knightly as possible!

Ngl i do think we may have messed up a little not hamming it up to the media as much as we could have.

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>>4031545
>>Dress uniform. You need to look as official and knightly as possible!

We aren't an exhibitionist!

>>4031545
>Standard flightsuit. An in between choice.

>>4031545
>Dress uniform. You need to look as official and knightly as possible!
If Belka is a Principality now, does that mean there's a Prince of Belka? And can he knight people?

>>4031545
>G-suit

>>4031545
>Dress uniform. You need to look as official and knightly as possible!
The only real choice.

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>>4031545
You opted to go with your regular dress uniform, to give yourself that nice look of military professionalism. Plus, it made you look more knightly, too! If there was something the Belkan military didn't lose, it was fashion sense.

"Remember, Red, answer truthfully, but not in a way that will embarrass the military." Bandit reminds you as you brush up in the ready room.

"Yeah, yeah, I get it." You roll your eyes as you give your uniform one final check. "So how do I look?"

"Like a professional." Bandit grins.

"And a NEEEEERD." Elisa teases.

>Be the bigger woman and ignore the insult.
>Throw a leftover makeup pad at her face.
>Other

>>4031611
>Be the bigger woman and ignore the insult.

>>4031611
>>Throw a leftover makeup pad at her face.

>>4031611
>>Throw a leftover makeup pad at her face.

>>4031611
>Be the bigger woman and ignore the insult.

She's just jealous

>>4031611
>Be the bigger woman and ignore the insult.

>>4031611
>Be the bigger woman and ignore the insult.

Don't get into fights with kids while in uniform. We can give her what for later.

Milly needs a cape. Preferably red so we can dramatically flourish

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>>4031611
"Haha, that's a cute one, Elisa." You chuckle, suppressing the urge to throw something at her. Not with so many people around.

You continue on to the interview room, where you can immediately see the row of cameras set up to record everything at various angles. Standing in the middle of it all was a fairly attractive, bespectacled brunette woman, her journalist badge hanging clearly on her shirt.

"Milly Welter, I'm Lisa Starrick, from Belka News Network." The woman introduces herself. "It's an honor to meet the Red Tail!"

"Why thank you." You give a neutral smile as you shake Lisa's hand. The name didn't really ring a bell but you never paid much attention to the news anyways.

"Now, if you don't mind, please take a seat and we can get the interview started."

"Sure thing." You nod as you take your seat.

Lisa sits down across from you, legs crossed and eyes locked to her notepad for a moment.

"First things first, you are the same Red Tail that was present at the Embassy rescue, correct? Flying the Su-47?"

"That's correct." You confirm.

"And where did you learn your flying from?"

>Kinda self taught, honestly.
>From the Valkyrie herself.
>From my squadron leader.
>Other

>>4031674
>Theoreticals from the Red Swallow himself, and practicals from the Valkyrie

>>4031674
>>From the Valkyrie herself.

Support >>4031678

>>4031674
>From my squadron leader.

>>4031674
>From my squadron leader.

>>4031674
>>From my squadron leader.

>>4031674
>From the Valkyrie herself

>>4031674
>>From the Valkyrie herself.

>>4031674
supporting >>4031678

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>>4031674
"Well, I learned a lot of the dogfighting theory from Detlef Fleischer, the Red Swallow." You give a nostalgic smile.

"The Belkan War veteran?" Lisa blinks. "Isn't he a professor at Dinsmark University?"

"That's the one." You nod. "Sure, he's been retired ever since the war, but he still knows his stuff."

"You said he only taught you the theory." Lisa continues, not, missing a beat. "So who taught you your practical skills."

"Well, Karla Weiss, the Valkyrie." You puff up with pride.

Now THAT gets Lisa's attention.

"So how did you come to meet the Valkyrie, then?" She asks.

>Well, she shot me down, for starters.
>The Professor introduced us.
>Kind of a chance meeting, honestly.
>Other

>>4031768
>>Kind of a chance meeting, honestly.

Let's not reveal our whole backstory.

>>4031768
>Kind of a chance meeting, honestly.

>>4031768
>The Professor introduced us.

We do NOT want to mention our OB connection to the reporter. Or imply it. Just play it cool. Until of course we get to politics in which case Milly will be Milly.

>>4031768
>>Kind of a chance meeting, honestly.

>>4031768
>The Professor introduced us.

>>4031768
>>Kind of a chance meeting, honestly.

>>4031768
>The Professor introduced us.

>>4031768
>>Kind of a chance meeting, honestly.

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>>4031768
"It was kinda a chance meeting, honestly." You smile. Best not to mention the exact circumstances. But it wasn't really a lie, either.

"A chance meeting?" Lisa leans forward just a bit, her interest piqued. "Can you clarify?"

"Well, it just so happened that me and Karla both had Professor Fleischer as our teacher, and he introduced the two of us to each other."

"I see. I see." Lisa nods. "And what about the Valkyrie drew you to her?"

>She just completely dominated me.
>She helped me out during a bad time in my life.
>Her flying skill was just unmatched.
>Other

>>4031883
>She helped me out during a bad time in my life.

>>4031883
>Her flying skill was just unmatched.

>>4031883
>She helped me out during a bad time in my life.

>>4031883
>>She just completely dominated me.

>>4031883
>>Her flying skill was just unmatched.

>>4031883
>Her flying skill was just unmatched.

Just seeing it just says it.

>>4031883
>>Her flying skill was just unmatched.

>>4031883
>>Her flying skill was just unmatched.

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>>4031883
"Have you ever seen Karla fly?" You grin. "Once you do, you'll immediately understand why."

"I haven't personally seen her fly." Lisa shakes her head. "She's largely retired from flying now, correct?"

"Well, she's not a mercenary anymore, if that's what you mean." You clarify.

"And if I remember correctly, Mr. Fleisher has been on record that he has a low opinion of mercenaries." Lisa looks at you. "Has that affected your relationship with Valkyrie in any way?"

>It still kinda annoys me.
>Nah, she's free to do what she wants.
>We all make mistakes in life, right?
>Other

>>4031942
>Nah, she's free to do what she wants.

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>>4031942
>We all make mistakes in life, right?

Mercenaries are wild dogs but at least Karla is a good gurl wild dog. Still.

>>4031951
This is also a fair middle ground between just outright dunking on Karla and sidestepping the issue imo. Iirc Milly has indeed called Karla out on merc sfuff stuff before.

>>4031942
>>Nah, she's free to do what she wants.
Every person has the right to live their life the way they want.

>>4031942
>>Nah, she's free to do what she wants.

>>4031942
>>We all make mistakes in life, right?

Oh god, I now realize that our convict fanboys may now know what Milly looks like if they have access to a TV.

>>4031962
The fantasy has a face

>>4031942
>Nah, she's free to do what she wants.

>>4031965
And that face is qewt

>>4031942
>>We all make mistakes in life, right?

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>>4031962
>>4031965
>>4031974
I'd bet quite a few of them lost bets on what she looked like, and a few realized that the real Red Tail could never live up to their 'ideal version'.

>>4031983
Yep

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>>4031942
>We all make mistakes in life, right?
Better than flying for Osea, am I right fellow Belkans?
Also questions actually about Milly when?

>>4031942
>We all make mistakes

>>4031985
Never because BNN is Fek Noos

>>4031942
>We all make mistakes in life, right?

Btw is Milly flat. I remember Misono was surprisingly stacked.

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>>4031942
"Nah, she's free to do what she wants." You shrug. "Not like I'm in any position to tell her what to do."

"All right, moving on." Lisa nods as she checks her notes. "Your background records say you were a resident of Hoffnung, correct?"

"That's right." You nod, a pit forming in your stomach. "I lost my parents there during the bombings."

"I'm so sorry to hear that." Lisa says sympathetically. "How do you feel about it after all these years?"

Sheesh, these questions got awfully personal awful fast.

>I try not to think about it.
>Still makes me angry to this day.
>It was a bad time for everyone.
>Other

>>4031992
>Still makes me angry to this day.

>>4031992
>>Still makes me angry to this day.

>>4031992
>>I try not to think about it.

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>>4031992
I think that was a miscount chief
5-4 for Mistakes in Life

Anyways

>>Still makes me angry to this day.

Because it does. We've established that. No reason to lie.

>>4031992
>>Still makes me angry to this day.
One of the main reasons why she started flying after all

>>4031991
I like to imagine she is average but exceptional

Hot take guys: Normal sized boobs better than milkers

>>4031983
Let's just hope we don't get mailed NSFW fan art from them.

>>4031992
>>Still makes me angry to this day.

>>4032002
But the creepy fan letters are the best part! How else do we know they love us?

>>4031992
>Still makes me angry to this day.
No need to deny it.

>>4031992
>It was a bad time for everyone.

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>>4031992
"It still makes me angry to this day." You scowl. "They never did find enough of my parents for a proper burial. I know they've tried to rebuild the city, but it just isn't the same."

"And do you blame Osea?"

"You're damn right I do!" You raise your voice, carried by your emotions. "Those were Osean planes dropping Osean bombs on neighborhoods and suburbs! The fact nobody was made accountable for it is even worse!"

"I see it's a sensitive subject for you, then." Lisa replies softly.

>Continue railing against Osea.
>You have to calm yourself down.
>Other

>>4032003
Just wait until they all start throwing up nose art on their planes for everyone to see.

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>>4032028
>You have to calm yourself down.

>>4032028
>You have to calm yourself down.

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>>4032028
>Continue railing against Osea.

THIS IS OUR TIME CHILDREN OF BELKA ARISE

THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE WAITED FOR

>>4032028
>You have to calm yourself down.

Time for Milly to bear her heart to the nation with passion. Let's do this

>>4032028
>Continue railing against Osea.

>>4032028
>You have to calm yourself down.
Don't want to come off as unhinged.

>>4032028
>You have to calm yourself down.

>>4032028
>>You have to calm yourself down.

>>4032028
>>Continue railing against Osea.

Well shit. I guess no rant. Maybe if she asks about our clay we can go ham then.

>>4032028
Not sure if my vote went through
Disregard if double vote my phone is bugging today

>Keep ranting against Osea

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>>4032028
You pause at the obvious hint Lisa was signalling to you and take a deep breath, calming yourself down. This was an interview, not a public soap box.

"Sorry, it really is a touchy subject for me." You admit.

"I understand. I feel everybody lost someone at Hoffnung." Lisa nods. "Going on, what inspired you to start flying?"

>I always loved the Belkan Knights.
>My grandpa was in the military and I guess I picked it up from him.
>Professor Fleisher was a huge inspiration for me.
>Other

>>4032062
>>I always loved the Belkan Knights.

What kid didn't?

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>>4032062
>I always loved the Belkan Knights.

The obvious choice and well established by now. Ah to be a knight.

>>4032062
>I always loved the Belkan Knights.

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>>4032062
>I always loved the Belkan Knights.

>>4032062
Also I am eagerly awaiting our chance to get said public soap box so Milly can double Crit her speech roll.

instantly creates paramilitary org

>>4032062
>I always loved the Belkan Knights.

>>4032068
You know I always wondered why such a rich boi would wear a suit that drab. Just saying if was a billionaire I'd be stylin my man. Stylin. We talking all the works.

>>4032062
>>I always loved the Belkan Knights.

>>4032062
>I always loved the Belkan Knights.

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>>4032062
"I always loved the Belkan Knights." You say wistfully. "Just hearing about their tales of courage and bravery really inspired me as a kid, you know? I figured learning to fly would get me just a little closer to them."

"So you're not a knight yourself." Lisa observes.

"Nope, not a drop of noble blood in me." You chuckle.

"Would you try to pursue being knighted, then?" Lisa asks. "Getting recognized by an established knightly order or by the government?"

>It sounds tempting, yeah.
>I figure just doing what I do will eventually get me there.
>Other

>>4032101
>>It sounds tempting, yeah.

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>>4032101
>It sounds tempting, yeah.

Knightly Orders you say?

And let us not forget there is always the Princess. Altho an Erusean royal knighting a Lady of Belka would be pretty meme in a good way.

>>4032101
>It sounds tempting, yeah.

Worst case scenario is Milly having to be posthumously knighted, or being isekai'd into a fantasy setting.

>>4032101
>>It sounds tempting, yeah.

>>4032101
>>It sounds tempting, yeah.

>>4032101
>It sounds tempting, yeah.

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>>4032101
>It sounds tempting, yeah.

>>4032105
There's a somewhere Prince of Belka, given it is a Principality.

>>4032108
Milly can just take over as Empress of Belka and knight herself. Problem solved.

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>>4032101
"It sounds tempting, yeah." You nod. "But who knows when that's gonna happen? I don't think there's been any knightings in recent history."

"There's always a chance." Lisa reminds you. "Moving on, your squadron is currently assigned to the IUN Peackeeping Force in Usea, correct?"

"That's right." You nod.

"What is it like working for them?"

>It's a good cause with good people.
>A little too Osean for my taste.
>Other

>>4032132
>It's a good cause with good people.

>>4032132
>A little too Osean for my taste.

This is our true feelings as stated

>>4032132
>>It's a good cause with good people.
Trying to do good things with people we like. not bad.

>>4032132
>>It's a good cause with good people.

>>4032132
>It's a good cause with good people.
Vicky and Misono are honorary Belkans.

>>4032003
The love letters? Or would that count as fan mail.

>>4032132
>>A little too Osean for my taste.

>>4032137
Yeh but Osea does have their hand in a awful large bit of it

>>4032132
>A Little too Osean for my taste

>>4032140
Milly does not taint her eyes with foul lewds

>>4032132
>A little too Osean for my taste.

>>4032132
Hey OP just caught up. Shit is fly as fuck. No pun intended. Kinda divided on how to vote tho. Gonna take a minute to consider. Arguments?

>>4032153
Chat seems divided and so am i
I feel like i wanna say fuck Osea but also point out there are real champs there too. So how about

>A little too Osean for my taste.

But with the caveat we do praise people like Vicky and Misono, who as pointed out are Honor Belkans and Frens?

Does that work?

>>4032132
>It's a good cause with good people.

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>>4032132
"Well, to tell the truth, it's a little too Osean for my taste." You answer, your thoughts suddenly turning to Vicky and Misono. Would they see this interview, too? "I mean, there's great people that are working in it, but there's way too much Osean money going around, you know?"

"It is a concern among Belkans at Osea's perceived undue influence over the IUN." Lisa agrees. "Do you think they may be a potential threat to Belka?"

>I'd keep an eye on it.
>They're honestly pretty harmless.
>Other

>>4032164
>I'd keep an eye on it.

It never hurts to be safe in my knowledge. And Osea is far from harmless as we very well know.

That's hardly a controversial stance

>>4032164
>They're honestly pretty harmless.

Really though any country should be vigilant about the hostile giant next door. And it certainly fits Milly.

>>4032164
>>I'd keep an eye on it.
Personally this is my real opinion. I don't trust their motives 100%, and neither should Red given her history.

>>4032164
>I'd keep an eye on it.

>>4032170
This. I don't trust any election carried out with military forces literally occupying the territory. Is that paranoid? I don't think so desu. Also the IUN being overfunded by them is a valid point imo

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>>4032164
"I'd keep an eye on it." You advise. "Can never be too careful, right?"

"Indeed." Lisa nods in agreement. "Now, in our investigations, it seems that you seemed to have some past affiliation with a student group with ultranationalist leanings. Would you care to comment on that?"

Shit, this reporter must have really done her homework. How much did she really know? Was she just trying to bait you?

>No comment.
>I wasn't part of any such group.
>What kid wasn't back then?
>Other

>>4032184
>>What kid wasn't back then?
One Belka was just how one could fight for their country at the time.

>>4032184
She isn't referring to One Belka directly is she? Cause like that's not a bomb to drop in a private presser.

>>4032184
>>What kid wasn't back then?

>>4032184
>What kid wasn't back then?

I'll do this this. Milly is still a hard nationalist with an appropriate background and I don't think admitting to that is drastic. Or folding our hand.

I really dont like the pivot this lady is taking though.

>>4032184
>>No comment

>>4032184
>What kid wasn't back then?

>>4032184
>No comment

My logic here is that she basically has us trapped. If we answer no comment that's gonna be taken as a Yes anyway and if we say no and she has evidence we look like a lemon.

>>4032184
>What kid wasn't back then?

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>>4032184
"Well, what Belkan kid wasn't part of some kind of nationalist group when they were young?" You say carefully. "After all, Osea forced the country to undergo quite a bit of embarrassment."

"I see." Lisa nods, thankfully not pressing the issue any further.

There's a few more minor questions, but the rest of the interview goes off without a hitch. The cameras shut down, Lisa thanks you and leaves her card, and your handlers quickly clear the room. You're sent back to the dressing room where Bandit and Elisa were waiting. Bandit just gives you a neutral look and nods.

"Not bad, Red. You did a good job."

Those words seemed to lift a ton of weight from your shoulders.

>And that's it for tonight! The thread will continue on Saturday, so stay tuned!

>>4032236
Thanks for running Merc!
The media finding videos of Milly and her friends yelling 'Ave Belka' and saluting a picture of Waldemar Rald when?

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>>4032236
Thanks for running. I want Milly to get wasted and to try explain to her friends how Belkans are actually the descendants of Strangereal’s not!Atlantians.

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>>4032236
Finally, the interview was over. With that, you were officially back on the job now. Now time to wait until your face is plastered on TV screens all over Belka...

You shake the thought out of your head. You had to focus on getting your G-suit on so you could get moving. You've already spent far too much time off the line!

"Milly! Are you gonna be a TV star now?" Elisa asks happily as she trots into the changing room.

Gah! How the hell did she get in here!?

Elisa then stops and stares at you, now dressed in your revealing G-suit. She pauses and then smiles smugly.

"Mommy still looks better in it."

>HOW DOES SHE EVEN KNOW
>Get outta here!
>I'm gonna throttle you!
>Other

>>4033673
>I'm gonna throttle you!

>>4033673
>>HOW DOES SHE EVEN KNOW

>>4033673
>Get outta here!

>>4033673
>>HOW DOES SHE EVEN KNOW

>>4033673
>Get outta here!

>>4033673
>Get outta here!

>>4033673
>>HOW DOES SHE EVEN KNOW

>>4033673
>Get outta here!

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>>4033673
"Get outta here!" You bark, instinctively covering up your chest even though you were already wearing your G-suit. "This place is private for a reason!"

"Like that's gonna keep me ou-oooowwwww!"

Elisa yelps in pain as Tarin's hand reaches in from the door, grabs Elisa's ear, and physically yanks her out of the room. Serves that brat right!

"Red, are you decent?" Bandit asks from outside the door.

"Yeah, why?" You ask.

"I'll be heading straight back to Fort Grays to continue our deployment there. Orpheus should have already gone there as well. You can come with me or link up with Vicky or Misono on the way."

>Go with Bandit
>Link up with Misono.
>Link up with Vicky.
>Other

>>4033780
>>Link up with Vicky.

>>4033780
>>Link up with Vicky.

Better prepare our writing hand for whatever fanmail we get.

>>4033780
>Go with Bandit

>>4033780
>>Link up with Vicky.

>>4033780
>>Link up with Vicky.

>>4033780
>Link up with Misono.

>>4033783
I doubt the interview aired yet. Odds are they wanna edit the footage to make us look better or worse depending on if the BNN lady liked us first

>>4033780
>Go with Bandit

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>>4033780
"I guess I can go pick up Vicky." You shrug. "She's up in Nordenvannic, right?"

"It's going to be quite a flight." Bandit nods. "You'll have to fly across Osea, Estovakia, and Emmeria to reach it."

"Jeez, she really does live in the middle of nowhere." You sigh.

"It shouldn't be too bad. All those countries should be friendly to Belka, at least nominally." Bandit shrugs. "But you're more than able to take care of yourself."

"Yeah, I get it." You nod. "Guess I should be going now?"

"Before you get mobbed by adoring fans." Bandit grins.

"Right, right." You chuckle as you look behind Bandit to where Elisa is. "I'll see ya later, twerp!"

"Don't get blown up!" Elisa replies.

Tarin just gives a silent wave.

You then head out to your parked Su-47, board it, and start powering up the engines. As you do so, you wonder how you would travel all the way to Nordenvannic.

>Fly fairly low to let everybody know where you are.
>Cruise at high altitude for the least fuss.
>Other

>>4033884
>Cruise at high altitude for the least fuss.

>>4033884
>Cruise at high altitude for the least fuss.

>>4033884
>Fly fairly low to let everybody know where you are.

Might as well capitalise on the news

>>4033884
>>Fly fairly low to let everybody know where you are.

>>4033884
>>Cruise at high altitude for the least fuss.

>>4033884
Vicky isn't gonna ask us to eat spoiled fish is she

>>4033884
>Cruise at high altitude for the least fuss.

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>>4033884
Well, no sense drawing any more attention to yourself than you already do. Best to just cruise high above all the fuss...

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>4033943

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>4033943
My main grip here is that if everyone new where we were at least help could come quick if needed

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>4033920
Could always be salty licorice.

>>4033943

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>>4033943
Thankfully, your trek over Osea wasn't particularly eventful. However, the problems started when you got near Estovakia. They were unfortunately not keen on letting a lone Belkan fighter fly over their territory. That meant either going north over the empty northern seas, or going south and threading the needle through the narrow sea separating Estovakia and Yuktobania.

>Go north.
>Go south
>Other

>>4033985
>>Go north.

>>4033985
>Go south

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>>4033985
>>Go south

>>4033985
>>Go south

>>4033985
>Go south

North leaves us too isolated. At least this way we will probably be shadowed.

>>4033990
Who knows? Maybe the Yukes will tolerate us?

>>4033985
through the needle
What other way is there for such a pilot?

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>>4033985
Damn, guess you were just gonna have to thread the needle through the southern route. You didn't really have any desire to take a risk in the lonely northern seas in case anything happened.

However, your presence was not unnoticed. As you flew over the Fuscum Sea, straddling the line between Estovakia and Yuktobania, you noticed air patrols from both countries silently tailing you. Guess you couldn't expect a warm welcome from them.

Hopefully Emmeria would be more accommodating. If things went well, you could just cut through Emmeria and head directly for Nordenvannic...

>Roll 1d10 (ID test 5)

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>4034033

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>4034033

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>4034033

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>4034033

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>>4034033
However, you do notice a curious, unidentified contact bearing down on you from behind. Seemed like it was an F-14 or something. That was curious. It wasn't broadcasting an Estovakian or Yuktobanian IFF signal, either.

You had a bad feeling about this.

Suddenly, your radar warning reciever screams at you. That F-14 was spiking you for a long range missile shot!

>It has to be shooting from the edge of its range. Outrun it!
>F-14s don't do well up close. Charge it!
>Other

>>4034106
>It has to be shooting from the edge of its range. Outrun it!

Are we still being trailed by the patrol? What the hell they doing?

>>4034106
>>It has to be shooting from the edge of its range. Outrun it!

>>4034106
>>It has to be shooting from the edge of its range. Outrun it!

>>4034106
>F-14s don't do well up close. Charge it!

>>4034109
Laughing

>>4034106
>It has to be shooting from the edge of its range. Outrun it!

>>4034106
>>F-14s don't do well up close. Charge it!

>>4034106
>It has to be shooting from the edge of its range. Outrun it!

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Rolled 9, 2, 6 = 17 (3d10)

>>4034106
Damnit! What the hell were the patrols doing? Looks like they were being slow to act. However, you didn't have time to waste. You had missiles to dodge!

>Roll 1d10 (ACM test 6)

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>4034154

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>4034154

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>4034154

>>4034162
Bless u

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>>4034154
A quick burst from your afterburners is enough to push you out of range of the F-14's missiles. However, that doesn't stop it from activating its own afterburners to try and chase you down. If you remembered correctly, F-14s were built to be interceptors, so they were extremely fast when it came down to a straight up drag race.

Meanwhile, the patrol planes were finally catching on that something was up and began pursuing the F-14, but it already had a big headstart on them, and they probably wouldn't chase it far. Then again, they were justa as likely to shoot YOU down...

>Keep going fast!
>Now is your opportunity to turn the tables!
>Other

>>4034193
>>Keep going fast!

>>4034193
>Keep going fast!

>>4034193
>>Now is your opportunity to turn the tables!

>>4034193
>>Other

"Attention all aircraft, hostile drone in pursuit of me. Intercepting"

Then attack the drone. Should clear thing's up.

>>4034193
>Keep going fast!

Let's try not causing an international incident.

>>4034193
>Keep going fast!

>>4034193
>>Keep going fast!

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Rolled 6, 4, 3, 8 = 21 (4d10)

>>4034193
You weren't even going to give this asshole the time of day! You keep your speed up, trying to stay ahead of that F-14.

>Roll 1d10 (ACM test 6)

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>4034231
Check this 1

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>4034231

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>4034231

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>4034231

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>>4034231
Thankfully, though, it looks like the F-14 jumped the gun, and didn't have quite the speed to negate your headstart on it.

The F-14 then turns around, and seemingly out of frustration, effortlessly eliminates the Estovakian and Yuktobanian planes tailing it. Seemed pretty familiar...

"THERE IS A 87.2% PROBABILITY THAT IS END, BASED ON PREVIOUS BEHAVIOR." Swallow chimes.

"Thanks, I could've used that info sooner." You sigh.

Looks like even without their superplane, END was still after you. What the hell kind of grudge did they have? Did OB really hate you that much?

Thankfully, Emmeria was much more accommodating than its neighbors, and easily lets you pass over its airspace, giving you the breathing room you need to calm down before finally reaching Nordenvannic.

The place was just as chilly and cold as you imagined. Your landing was actually held up for a bit because the ground crews had to clear some snow off the runway. Nobody seems to pay you much mind after you land, but that could easily just be news of your exploits not reaching out here yet.

"Milly!" Vicky waves happily as she jogs through the hangar, bundled up in a fluffy winter coat. "I didn't think you'd come out here!"

>Gotta pick up my wingmate, after all.
>Well, you ARE the cutest of our squad~...
>Eh, it was on the way.
>Other

>>4034263
>>Well, you ARE the cutest of our squad~...

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>>4034263
>>Well, you ARE the cutest of our squad~...

Can't leave behind best butler.

>>4034263
>Gotta pick up my wingmate, after all.

>>4034263
>Well, you ARE the cutest of our squad~...

>>4034263
>Well, you ARE the cutest of our squad~...

>>4034263
>Well, you ARE the cutest of our squad~...

>>4034263
>Gotta pick up my wingmate, after all.

>>4034263
>Gotta pick up my wingmate, after all.

>>4034263
>>Well, you ARE the cutest of our squad~...

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Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>4034263
...

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>>4034320
"Well, you ARE the cutest of our squad~." You grin.

"W-w-w-w-what?!" Vicky's face flushes pink. "S-surely you don't mean that!"

Sheesh, it looks like Vicky was really thrown off by that remark.

>Continue flirting.
>Tell her you're just teasing her.
>Other

>>4034323
>Tell her you're just teasing her.

>>4034323
>>Continue flirting.

>>4034323
>Tell her you're just teasing her.

>>4034323
>>Continue flirting.

>>4034323
>Continue flirting.

>>4034323
>Tell her you're just teasing her.

>>4034323
>Continue flirting.

>>4034323
>Continue flirting.

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Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>4034323
...

>>4034354
This is what happens when you get greedy.

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>>4034354
"I totally mean it~." You grin, leaning forward to get your face even with hers, a predatory smile on your face. "You really are super cute, Vicky!"

"Hawawawawawawa-!" Vicky wails as her face goes from pink to beet red and she topples forward, forcing you grab her to keep her from falling.

Crap, you may have overdone it a little.

"I RECOMMEND CALLING EMERGENCY SERVICES." Swallow advises.

>You should probably get Vicky to the infirmary or something.
>You can handle this yourself!
>Other

>>4034362
>You should probably get Vicky to the infirmary or something.

>>4034362
>You should probably get Vicky to the infirmary or something.

>>4034362
>You should probably get Vicky to the infirmary or something.

>>4034362
>You can handle this yourself!

>>4034362
>>You can handle this yourself!
Time for Mouth-to-Mouth

>>4034362
>>You can handle this yourself!

>>4034362
>>You should probably get Vicky to the infirmary or something.

>>4034362
>>You should probably get Vicky to the infirmary or something.

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>>4034362
Oh no, what the heck were you supposed to do now?

As the fainted Vicky lays in your arms, you quickly pick her up and carry her to the infirmary, where the staff are keeping an eye on her.

Sheesh, it looks like you really did push Vicky over the edge. What were you gonna do while waiting for her to wake up?

>Stay with Vicky
>Take a look around the base.
>Try to wake Vicky up.
>Other

>>4034404
>>Take a look around the base.

>>4034404
>>Stay with Vicky

>>4034404
>>Stay with Vicky

>>4034404
>Try to wake Vicky up.

>>4034404
>>Take a look around the base.

>>4034404
>Take a look around the base.

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>>4034404
You decide to take the chance to look around the base while Vicky recovers. However, as you go around, you quickly realize that the base was rather small. Unlike in Dinsmark, where the airbase there was merely a shadow of its former glory during its heyday in the Belkan War, this Nordenvannic base was tiny and almost rustic.

You suppose this had a lot to do with Nordenvannic being a largely pacifist and neutral country, leaving it with a tiny standing army.

>How weak.
>Must be nice.
>Other

>>4034427
>Must be nice.
This is what Belka could be like if it didn't have to live next to Osea.

>>4034427
>>Must be nice.

>>4034427
>>Must be nice.

>>4034427
>>Must be nice.

>>4034427
>>Must be nice.

>>4034427
>>How weak.

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>>4034427
Heh, it must be nice to live in a country with so few problems that you didn't even need an army to protect yourself. You wonder, if things had turned out differently, would Belka be in a similar position?

You guess you'll never know for sure.

With not much else to see, you head back to the infirmary to see to Vicky. You feel a bit at fault making her pass out like that. At this rate, both of you were going to be late to meeting up with Bandit and the others at Fort Grays.

Well, as you sit next to a peacefully sleeping Vicky, in this quiet land of snow and seclusion, maybe that wasn't such a bad thing after all.

>And that's it for tonight! As always, next thread is on Friday, so don't miss it!

>>4034465
Thanks for running Merc!

I'm starting to assume that END is remotely controlling these planes rather than be a Cyborg Pilot.

>>4034465
Thanks for running Merc.

I wonder if we'll ever get interludes from other folks PoV like in VMQ. Maybe one from Bandit or Karla's PoV as they are the ones more likely to deal with Strangereal political BS.

>>4034263
There's something funny about the downing of two patrols being a footnote as opposed to an international incident or something we didn't get a report on upon landing.

like humor funny.

Crap, did we get any salvage from the Raven we kinda shot down?

We could have used it to make a sword for Milly (although I'm unsure if aviation grade metal would be good for a sword). Also, sidesword, or sabre?

>>4034465
?

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>>4034465
Sorry! As I've said on Twitter, I've had to cancel today's run! We'll still run on Saturday, though!

>>4031545
I guess no quest. See you guys tomorrow.

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>>4034465
"Uuuuuuuuuuu, I can't believe I fainted like that!" Vicky whines over the radio. Even her Gripen trembles in the air as she says those words. "It's so embarrassing!"

"Well, I guess I did go overboard a bit." You halfheartedly apologize.

Currently, you and Vicky were both on the last leg of your trip, from Nordenvannic to Fort Grays. Due to Vicky's little fainting spell, there wasn't really a lot of time to sightsee since apparently there was a big need to head back all of a sudden.

As for that F-14 chasing you, you were pretty damn sure it was END in a backup plane, and Swallow seemed to agree. Nordenavannic's air defense radar confirmed the engagement took place, but it looked like both Estovakia and Yuktobania were keeping it quiet, probably to avoid escalating tensions with each other.

"Still, teasing a girl like that is rude, you know!" Vicky huffs.

>Yeah, sorry about that.
>I wasn't teasing.
>Other

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It would be cool if our convict fanclub sent us a black leather biker jacket with our Red Wings emblazoned on the back. It'd be perfect to wear over the
>>4047963
>Yeah, sorry about that.
pilot suit.

>>4047963
>I wasn't teasing.

>>4047963
>I wasn't teasing.
Cutest butler

>>4047966
What else does Milly need for her status as an Ace?

Theme Music?

>>4047963
>>I wasn't teasing.

>>4047963
>Yeah, sorry about that.