"They'll wonder why Muninn remains unpainted." She says, simply. "I had intended to discuss that with you."

You nod. "Makes sense."

"I had some designs in mind." She says. "However, I am aware you'd intended to give Muninn a voice in the matter, and there is also the matter of Wendy's aircraft. Having it painted the same as Muninn would, of course, drive home the concept that she is an inseprable part of our team now. However, allowing her to determine her own scheme may indicate that while we do not intend to ever part with her, she is still going to be allowed some freedom."

You quirk an eyebrow. "You almost make it sound like we own her."

Kyou frowns. "That's not my intent, though it could be argued that's not an incorrect assessment. After talking with her, I was of the distinct impression that this arrangement is almost ideal to her. However, I believe if that is a discussion you wish to have, it must be with her, not me. What do you think of paint schemes?"

[] Let's wait for Muninn and Wendy, then we can discuss it.
[] What did you have in mind?
[] I was figuring we'd just get LSU colors.

>>4066668
>[X] Let's wait for Muninn and Wendy, then we can discuss it.

>>4066668
>[x] Let's wait for Muninn and Wendy, then we can discuss it.

>>4066668
>[] Let's wait for Muninn and Wendy, then we can discuss it.

>>4066668
>[x] Let's wait for Muninn and Wendy, then we can discuss it.

Buuut it can't hurt to ask her
>[x] What did you have in mind?
too

>[] Let's wait for Muninn and Wendy, then we can discuss it.

ok, votes called!

>>4066668
>[x] What did you have in mind?

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[x] Let's wait for Muninn and Wendy, then we can discuss it.

"Let's wait for Muninn and Wendy, then we can discuss it." You say.

"Very well." Kyou says, then stands up again. "I am not sure how you are handling this so well. Does it not bother you to know we could be making a difference right now, and are being held back?"

"We're being held back to prevent them from developing a hard counter to us." You point out. "And we've already shot down sixty odd aircraft. I'd say we've made an impact."

Kyou shakes her head. "The PLAAF alone numbered several thousand combat aircraft." She responds. "According to our best estimates. We have hardly damaged them."

"And there's no way they'd have been able to deploy them all to Korea." You point out. "And we made a difference for those two witches."

"Dragon made the recovery, not us." Kyou responds.

"And Dragon couldn't have done it without us." You say.

Kyou looks over at you, frowning. "I would, of course, find the one pilot who has more patience than myself." She says after a second, sighing. "And that is the great tragedy of our arrangements."

You quirk an eyebrow as she smiles. "We could at least entertain ourselves in other ways, were it not for the possibility of Wendy or Merlin returning at any time."

"Alas." You return with a grin. "The sacrifices we make."

"Not to offend, but I wonder if it is a concern your father has." She says, still pacing.

You shrug- the private life of him and the witches has never held much interest for you- it is what it is. Once, years ago, you'd asked maman about it, but she'd just laughed and shook her head. Her advice had been don't worry too much about what mistakes other people want to make- and if they make it work for them, be happy for them, but don't worry about it.

Still, the characterization of the setup as a 'mistake' has long stuck with you. They're happy together- at least, that's the appearance the put out- but at the same time, you know that none of them really have any time alone, either. Or didn't, anyway- that's changed, of course, since most of the kids have moved on.

You'd comment on it, but Wendy elects to return at that moment, carrying four containers of food.

Kyou smiles and nods at the older witch as she sets the food down. "Sorry that took so long, mum." Wendy says. "They were serving one of the strike elements when I arrived, I thought it better to wait."

Kyou nods. "Yes, it was. Thank you, Wendy." She says, motioning for you. "We will wait to eat if you don't mind fetching Merlin?"

Wendy shakes her head. "Of course not. Back in a flash!" She says, turning and heading for the hatch, moving far more quickly than you've seen.

"I doubt she'll have her own ideas about our heraldry." Kyou says.

[] Probably not, but we have to ask.
[] She won't, but she expects us to ask.

>>4066868
>[X] Probably not, but we have to ask.

>>4066868
>[X] Probably not, but we have to ask.

Can't hurt to check.

>>4066868
>[] She won't, but she expects us to ask.

>>4066868
>[] Probably not, but we have to ask.

>>4066868
>[] Probably not, but we have to ask.

>>4066868
>[x] Probably not, but we have to ask.

>>4066868
>[x] Probably not, but we have to ask.

>>4066868
>[x] Probably not, but we have to ask.

>>4066868
>[x] She won't, but she expects us to ask.

>Sweater kyou
good gods she is going to be the Milfiest housewife ever after this is all done

>>4066868
>[x] Probably not, but we have to ask.

ok, votes called!

>>4066929

[Sweater Puppy Jokes Go Here]

>>4067032

LOL! I remember that from SWQ!

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[x] Probably not, but we have to ask.

"Probably not." You agree. "But we have to ask."

Kyou shrugs. "If you insist." She says, her tone indicating that she's very much not sure why you have to ask, but willing to do so. She indicates you should sit while Wendy gets Merlin, and smiles when you take a seat next to her.

Wendy and Merlin are back quickly- Merlin's been in the hangars, working on Muninn, and her clothing shows it, the dull gray IJN work coveralls she's appropriated from somewhere unzipped to her waist and tied off, while her green USN undershirt looks pretty dirty- there's a couple unidentified fluid stains on it, and more than a little dirt. She smiles a bit self-consciously and blushes very lightly when she steps in. "Maintnence." She says as an explanation. "Since you're not on nonstop combat sorties, now's a good time to get in some higher order checks."

"How is our aircraft?" Kyou asks.

Merlin smiles. "Oh, in almost perfect condition." She says, walking past the table to step into the head and wash her hands. "The usual wear and tear we'd expect, but nothing out of the ordinary. There's some flash damage to the dividing bulkhead of your centerline bay, but we're probably going to be removing that anyway."

"Why is that?" Kyou asks.

"We'll want the uninterrupted space." Merlin replies. "I never did agree with the change, and that bulkhead isn't important at all. The only thing it lets us do that we couldn't have otherwise is mount two shorter rotary launchers, but those don't matter for you anymore anyway."

"Will this change our combat ability?" Kyou asks.

Merlin shakes her head. "It won't matter to you, but it will matter to the loading crews. It also means you can carry some of the longer systems we have, like air launched tomahawks, and it means if we want to carry things like the EML, we won't have to take it out then."

Kyou nods, pleased enough with the response, then turns to Wendy. "Wendy, we were discussing the paint scheme our aircraft will use." She says, shooting a glance over at you. "We had intended to ask you if you had any ideas or preferences?"

Wendy shakes her head with a smile. "I'm quite sure whatever you decide will be perfectly acceptable to me." She says.

Kyou nods. "I suspected you might say that, though Morgan insisted we ask." She says. "We had also intended to ask Muninn, if that's possible?"

Merlin smiles. "It is." She says, then pauses. "Or will be, anyway. I'll run down to the hangar deck and have the holotanks brought up. I've only got two, so you'll have to decide where you want them. It's a fast install though, shouldn't take me more than twenty minutes?"

"If you'd like, I can get them and you can eat." Wendy offers. "I don't mind at all."

[] You and Merlin eat, and then go get them.
[] That's fine, we'll wait to eat while you do that.

>>4067148
>[X] You and Merlin eat, and then go get them.
Technical discussion later; feed the family now.

>>4067148
>[x] You and Merlin eat, and then go get them.

>>4067148
>[x] You and Merlin eat, and then go get them.

>>4067148
>[X] You and Merlin eat, and then go get them.

>>4067148

>[] You and Merlin eat, and then go get them.

Birdy!

>>4067148
>[x] You and Merlin eat, and then go get them.

Once we start sorties again we definitely won't have time to sit down and have a nice meal all together; better enjoy it while we can.

>>4067148
>[] That's fine, we'll wait to eat while you do that.

>>4067148
>[] You and Merlin eat, and then go get them.

ok, votes called!

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[x] You and Merlin eat, and then go get them.

You shake your head. "You and Merlin eat first, then go get them." You say- Wendy sits quickly, as if obeying an order, and Merlin takes a seat next to her. You stand and pass out the Styrofoam containers, opening them to find rice, grilled vegetables and grilled beef. It's different than you'd have remembered from Japanese food places in the 'states, but similar enough that you don't mind. The beef is overcooked, of course, but that's to be expected- it's not like there's a mess in existence that doesn't just sear the unholy hell out of their beef and call it good. You'd call it a waste, but it's safer than undercooked, you know, and a lot easier. That and you doubt this is very high quality beef to begin with.

Still, it's good enough, and you all eat quickly. With Kyou here, you know there's no limit on how much you're allowed to eat- they'll serve you at any time, just on her orders- but you also know she wants you to do as little as possible to flaunt your 'status'. That involves eating at the same times as the crew, so as to not create extra work for the cooks.

Merlin and Wendy take off pretty quickly after finishing- Merlin seemingly eager to allow you unrestricted access to Muninn and Tessa, and they return just as quickly, Both carrying a cardboard box. "I had two tanks sent for you." Merlin says, explaining. "I'd planned to install them both in the main room here, to allow both Tessa and Muninn to interact with you at the same time, but I can install them in different rooms."

Kyou shakes her head. "I don't believe allowing them access to our bedchambers is a good idea." She says, turning to look at you. "Would you agree, Morgan?"

[] Yeah, best to put them both out here.
[] I'm not sure, it might be nice to have a room where we can talk with them privately.

gonnna call it for the night here, gents! Been sleeping pretty poorly and it shows- kinda konked out on the keyboard there for a bit, haha!

I probably won't be hanging around too much this evening, but as usual, I'll answer questions or comments while I do. Otherwise, till tomorrow, gents, cheers!

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>>4067443
>[X] Yeah, best to put them both out here.

>>4067445
Thanks for the run boss.

>>4067443
>[x] Yeah, best to put them both out here.

>>4067445
Thanks for the run Ghost!

>>4067443
>[x] Yeah, best to put them both out here.

Kids shouldn't be able to watch the parents making babies

>>4067443
>[] Yeah, best to put them both out here.

>>4067443
>[] Yeah, best to put them both out here.

>>4067443
>[x] Yeah, best to put them both out here.

>>4067445
So, how many kids is Kyou going to want to wring out of Morgan in the future

>>4067491
Probably not as many as you're thinking. Remember, she wants a pretty high-power life post navy, too.

>>4067511
I mean, I was thinking like 3 minimum.

>>4067511
>>4067536
Well, we can reconcile this. She wants high-power, but also kids.

I guess she could get Wendy to have a few extra for her?

>>4067443
>[x] Yeah, best to put them both out here.

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I wonder what will happen to witches nearby if Morgan and Frank is in the same room, will their auras of witch-attraction make witches wet?

>>4067443
>[x] Yeah, best to put them both out here.

I see no reason why I would want to have the bird in my bedroom.

>>4067491
Does a Siamese twin count as two and do they make exceptional pilots or not ?

ok, votes called!

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[x] Yeah, best to put them both out here.

You nod. "Yeah, best to put them both out here." You agree- the concept of Muninn having all-hours access to you is a bit much.

Merlin smiles, as if reading your thoughts- and unpacks the two tanks, taking about twenty minutes to splice them into the existing communications lines. Both tanks light up almost immediately- one with the now-recognizable form of Tessa, looking slightly disapprovingly at the other- displaying a raven in a tophat.

"Dare I ask?" Kyou says, and Muninn blinks, then shifts to an avatar you'd have guessed watched a bit much matrix- sunglasses, trenchcoat, combat boots.

"No." Muninn responds. "So this is what you do in your off time without me around?"

"We rather enjoyed peace." Kyou says, frowning. "We were discussing our livery."

"Oh! I had the perfect design. Hang on..." Muninn says- then flashes his coat to the most hideous eye-melting neon pink and garish chrome leopard print possible. You're reasonably sure it's the most hideous thing he could have found- though you're sure the bright, shiny colors are part of the reason he's interested. AIs are a lot like witches- they're seperate from any underlying theme, but, like a witch and her familiar, some behaviors will carry over. Crows like bright things- Muninn likes bright things.

"This. But, you know, all over." He says, his avatar shifting to a rotating model of the Wyvern painted in the outlandish scheme.

"I am not allowing myself to be painted like that." Tessa announces, primly. "That is quite possibly the most atrocious thing I've ever had the misfortune of seeing. And that includes the lime green and purple version of the same thing."

"You just have no humor." Muninn retorts. "It's amazing. look how shiny it is!"

"I think it's out of the question." Kyou responds, looking over at you.

[] Yeah, we're not doing that.
[] You do have to admit, it would be distinct.

>>4068813
>[] Yeah, we're not doing that.

>>4068813
>[] You do have to admit, it would be distinct.

"But maybe in something that doesn't cause spontaneous epilepsy."

>>4068813
>[x] Yeah, we're not doing that.
Welp, we let the AI have a voice and it wasted it. Shame for it.

>>4068813
>[X] Yeah, we're not doing that.

>>4068813
>[x] Yeah, we're not doing that.

We can do bright, but definitely not like *that*.

This is another argument for classic high-speed silver, really.

>>4068822
S/he is also basically a child. Like you never had questionable color palette choices when you were a wee Anon

>>4068813
>[x] Yeah, we're not doing that.

>>4068831
Ohh, that'd be nice, just a solid chrome silver paint job might be really cool looking.

>>4068843
You're not wrong about that. I just... I guess I expected better since it was an AI but then again, there's the NSA cluster AI and the less said about that the better. But it does point out that these things aren't necessarily sensible by normal person standards.

>>4068813
>[] Yeah, we're not doing that.
"We'll look into 'shiny', just for you, but not in a way that it makes our eyes melt.

>>4068851

What about Candy Apple Red metallic with Pearl White racing stripes?

>>4068868
Classic Mustang Colors. ...the car, not the plane.

>>4068868
Hmmmm, while I'm a sucker for the Candy Apple Red I'm not sure if racing stripes would really work on a Wyvern. Perhaps accents of some kind on the tails and the outer edges of the wings so it's still visible even when folded in?

>>4068813
[] You do have to admit, it would be distinct

Chrome with Navy blue or black could look really sharp.

>>4068878
Ooooooh, I can dig that

>>4068878

I do like the idea of Candy Apple Red with Pearl White accents on the wings and tails. It would look particularly sharp.

ok, votes called!

>>4068851
Solid chrome isn't exactly easy on the eyes; but the way WW2 fighters were done with aesthetically placed anti-glare panels would be baller.

>>4068896
It's not. But the Candy Apple Red would be.

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[x] Yeah, we're not doing that.

"Yeah, we're not doing that." You respond with a shake of your head.

"I must be the only one here with a sense of style." Muninn says, sighing. "Fine." the model disappears and he reappears.

"Muninn, display the scheme we had discussed." Kyou orders.

Muninn scowls at her, but does as he's told- the wyvern reappears in a gloss-white scheme, similar to the imperial guard's colors, but with a traditional-looking cherry blossom piece done across the aft half.

"That's rather better." Tessa says.

"It's nowhere near shiny enough." Muninn retorts. "What about purple and tiger stripe?"

"Could you not?" Tessa asks, patting down the front of her avatar's maid uniform. "You, clearly, have been spending too much time with Lovelace."

Muninn looks over in disgust at Tessa, who smiles sweetly. "Of course, you could avoid these outcomes, yet you choose not to."

"Just be glad it's not you." Muninn sulks. "Anyway, this is silly. Maybe if it was high gloss I could get behind it."

Kyou shrugs. "I imagine it would be, once it was coated and treated." She says- Merlin nods.

"Flat colors are easier to do, but most of the time brighter colors like this turn out glossy. Dawn Raider was the worst, because of that red wing of theirs. They wanted it flat."

"Of course, we have not heard Morgan's thoughts, either." Kyou says. "Do you have anything in mind?"

[] Actually, I kind of like your idea.
[] Well, I did have some ideas... (write in!)

>>4068947
>[x] Well, I did have some ideas... (write in!)
Metallic Candy Apple Red with white accents on the outer edges of the wings and on the tails.

>>4068947
Also, Dawn Raider? That's a hell of a name for that bird.

>>4068947
>[] Well, I did have some ideas... (write in!)
Metallic Candy Apple Red with white accents on the outer edges of the wings and on the tails.
or, perhaps, chromed with invasion stripes.

>>4068947
>[x] Actually, I kind of like your idea.

>>4068957

This

>>4068947
There was that gundam-like design: white with flame decals.

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>>4068947
>>4068957
I'll back this anon. Close enough to red PHOENIX if anons don't want to roll the OG Ace Combat markings, and satisfies my craving for a high-vis scheme

>>4068947
[] Well, I did have some ideas..

If she's into something stereotypically Japanese we could do the old IJN Zero paint job

>>4068998
This would be a decent second choice. I'm into the classic muscle car look

>>4068947
>[x] Well, I did have some ideas... (write in!)
WW2 Mustang; chrome and anti-glare.

We *could* mix that with Kyou's idea though; with her graphics as nose/tailart.

>>4069007
I'll back that as another option.

>>4068947
>>4069007
this

>>4068947
>[x] Well, I did have some ideas... (write in!)
I liked the idea for bright colours but nit in muninn's retina-annihilator scheme.

>>4069007
Though i'm not opposed to incorporating kyou's stuff on there if we can do so without it looking like ass, yeah. Chrome is also a nice compromise. Also shiny gets bird-son on side.

>>4069007
>>4068947
This, along with Kyou's cherry blossoms would be great.

>>4069043

I am more a fan of a muscle car look, but adding some cherry blossoms to it would probably compliment it quite well.

Ok, so you'd prefer either a classic P-51D scheme- chrome and black antigloss- or Red with racing stripes?

>>4068947
Here >>4068986
Changing my vote to this >>4069007

Maybe make it look like the cherry blossom on white is wearing/chipping away to show chrome underneath

>>4069064
Sounds right to me.

>>4069064
Looks like the split, yeah.

Plus all those who are voting to incorporate kyou's graphics into ours.

>>4069064

I prefer the red with racing stripes

>>4069064
I'll vote for the P51 paintjob with Sakura tailart, yeah.

I don't really like the P-51 look though, doesn't really seem menacing enough for a Wyvern

>>4069064
>Red with Stripes

>>4069090
What about a visual homage to one of the world's greatest war machines isn't menacing/imposing?

>>4069064
Red onez go fastah

>>4069064
wait is this a vote or are you just asking to clarify what we're after

>>4069102
just asking to clarify. Stuff like this I do wanna be more careful with

>>4069100

Partially but also because I think that the sharper angles on the Wyvern really wouldn't go well with Chrome.

>>4069108

I wouldn't having red with racing stripes and Cherry Blossoms though.

Ok, I'm going to narrow this down, based on what I'm reading. Feel free to correct me!

1) WW2 era P-51 Chrome w/antiglare panels and Sakura tailfins
2) Candy-apple red with white racing stripes.

It's between those two?

>>4069123

Yeah, it is at least that's what it seems like to me; I prefer the Candy Apple Red.

>>4069123
Yeah that looks right.

Also, >>4069080, was me. I just switched to my phone now.

>>4069123
Correct

ok. gonna cut the discussion here to get an update in before midnight (hopefully!) I'll leave the final vote up overnight.

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[x] Well, I did have some ideas... (write in!)

You frown. "I did have some ideas." You say, leaning forward. "Muninn, can you copy a war-era Mustang scheme onto the Drake?"

"A mustang?" He says. "But that's an army airforce aircraft! You're not going to make me dress up like one of them now, are you?"

"The IJAF and IJN operated the type during the war as well after the home islands were invaded." Kyou points out. "And there is little dishonor in paying homage to one of the most capable American fighters of the era."

"Yeah, but it was an Army fighter." Muninn complains.

"You'll also note it's chrome." Tessa points out. "And, thus, quite shiny. Or is it you intend to complain about any suggestion they make?"

"I-" Munnin starts, then frowns, turning to Tessa and sticking out his tongue. "Yeah, well, you're just mad that maids are silly."

"I'm rather fond of them." Kyou says, shooting a glance over at Wendy. "Besides, I do like the scheme, though if I may, I'd like to preserve the artwork I'd suggested."

"On the vertical surfaces?" You suggest. "The tailfins?"

Kyou nods. "That was my thought, yes."

Merlin leans forward, looking at the modified models that Tessa is projecting- Muninn's sulking. "That's pretty sharp." She says, nodding and leaning back. "And shouldn't be too hard to get done, either."

"Will we be able to do it aboard ship?" Kyou asks. Merlin shakes her head.

"No, there's no room or equipment here for anything like that." She says. "But we can fly to Shimofusa airbase and do it there, that's where the imperial military is thinking of standing up their Wyvern base anyway."

Kyou frowns. "Shimofusa? Not Atsugi?"

Merlin shakes her head. "That's all I know."

"Hm." Kyou says, then shakes her head. "I'm not opposed to it, though perhaps it should wait for the reinforcement wyverns, as most of our work will."

[] I think so too.
[] We could fly out now, it'd at least free up the hangar space here.

>>4069294
>[X] I think so too.

Uh Ghost, I think you forgot the Muscle Car livery....

>>4069294
>[x] I think so too.

>>4069294
>[x] I think so too.

Sakura 'stang

That's going to be it from me for the evening! I know that last update had a pretty long interval, I wanted to make sure we got the paint scheme agreed on (more or less!) before moving on.

So, till tomorrow gents, I'll be around a bit to field questions or comments, but otherwise, cheers!

>>4069301
i'm guessing it was a matter of votes?

>>4069294
>[x] I think so too.

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>>4069294
>[X] I think so too.

>>4069310
Thanks for the run boss.

>>4069310
Thanks for the run Ghost!

>>4069294
>[] I think so too.

>>4069314

Maybe, but doesn't feel right for it to not get a mention at the very least.

>>4069294
>[X] I think so too.

>>4069294
>[] I think so too.

Just woke up, I'm sad none of you suggested hazard stripes

>>4069310

So Ghost why didn't the Muscle Car Livery get a mention? Would have at least been nice to have it get mentioned and to see the reactions of the cast to it.

>>4069314
For the most part, yeah, it looked like most people were favoring the WW2 homage scheme with the compromise of Kyou's art going on the tailfins.

>>4069294
>[x] I think so too.
Welp, sad to see my paint job didn’t win but a -51 style paint job won’t be to shabby either.

>>4069422

Still should have received a mention though. Plus I can actually see it getting vetoed by the ground crew on the grounds of it being able to dazzle pilots that are coming and going as it's sitting on the ramp which could result in a crash. Safety always comes first.

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scheme I just thought of, sadly probably too late, is pic related, but with a wolf instead of the lion, and maybe a different colour than orange

re: mustang scheme, we going with naked aluminium and trim colours, or invasion stripes green and bare aluminium?

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>>4069814
another late idea is similar to pic related, but completely skeletonised, though not actually painted like the real structure and placement of equipment beneath the skin, the artist could have some fun with making up stuff to disguise and trick onlookers

>>4069814
>re: mustang scheme, we going with naked aluminium and trim colours, or invasion stripes green and bare aluminium?

I am against it, primarily for safety reasons and if the Navy is smart they will likely veto the scheme as well on the same grounds, because for Wyverns you can have a unique livery but the Navy has to approve it first. I can tell you right now that having something that bright on a Flight Deck during Flight Ops is just asking for trouble, as in distract or dazzle a pilot on final and result in a Multi-Million Dollar aircraft either crashing into the sea or striking a Multi-Billion Dollar Aircraft Carrier, not to mention it could dazzle the flight deck crew and could result in someone getting dazzled by it which could result in an engine eating a crewmember; a flight deck is an extremely chaotic place to begin with, adding something that reflects sunlight like crazy would add even MORE chaos and not the good kind either.

Thus we would be FORCED to operate from land bases because of this scheme, which Navy would obviously be against since it limits where you can operate safely from and they would want ALL of their Wyverns to be capable of operating SAFELY from aircraft carriers. So I say it gets a VETO on the safety grounds.

At least, I would assume that the Navy gets the final say on whether or not a Wyvern can be painted in the colors that a crew wants.

>>4069912
>>4069915
....You do realize that there's both a high-gloss crimson red Wyvern AND a Vantablack Wyvern, right? Both of which fit your category of "dazzle". Stop being no fun allowed.

>>4070083

I do realize that, but their's a difference between that and high-gloss Chrome paint.

>>4069912
>>4069915
>>4070136
Dude, if "The Navy" was going to be at all likely to veto it, the literal Admiral in charge of Wyverns, who probably approved all the other paintjobs, standing right next to us wouldnt've given it the nod of approval.

You're kinda just coming across as super salty that your colours weren't chosen, honestly.

>>4070136
>>4070164
Pretty much this. It sounds like you're trying to appeal to Ghost to veto what the thread chose because it wasn't what you wanted.

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One thing I am worried about is heat, our jet when we're blasting through the sky at Mach 3 would generate unholy amounts of it. Consider how hot Concorde when it was in flight going Mach 2.02 across the sky. Chromium Sulfate (III) which would be used in the paint for our jet MELTS at 90-degrees Celsius. Compare this to the temperatures that Concorde could generate and realize that we go even faster.

We crack the sound barrier, expect the paint to just stream away from the fuselage and will probably cause all sorts of problems as well. Another issue.

>>4070198
Jesus man just stop.

>>4070198
And the Gloss Cherry Apple Red scheme, like anything that isn't grungey matte grey/black, would show up like a siren on radar due to its complete lack of RAM properties, and thus would,like all of the custom wyvern schemes, never be allowed by the navy.

There's a minimum level of suspension of disbelief needed here.

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>>4070187

So you guys would be fine with all questions of why our plane has a paint scheme commonly affiliated with the USAF despite flying a Navy plane? I am not.

That said, here's a more unique option that makes everyone happy: While we do have a primary color of Chrome, we do the Cherry Blossom in Candy Red after being given a Chrome Base with the same being done for the canards, wingtips, and tails. The end result should be like the car pictured which is Candy Red over a Chrome Base. Everybody wins, some people get their Chrome and some people get their Candy Red, plus it adds a level of color that's unique.

But I am still irked over the fact that the Muscle Car look wasn't even mentioned at all.

>>4070299
>makes everybody happy

that compromise makes nobody happy, and frankly while I understand your frustration at you not getting you preferred scheme you are really taking the butthurt over it to an extreme here.

Do you plan to contest every single vote you lose like this?

>>4070299
> that makes everyone happy
Dude nah, that doesn't make everyone happy, as evidenced by the fact that it didn't win.

>>4070299
What strange reality are you living in where a compromise makes *anybody* happy?

>>4070312

No but it doesn't seem fair that the muscle car look wasn't even mentioned.

>>4070351

It's a good compromise because the Mustang crowd gets their chrome and the muscle car crowd gets their Candy Red.

>>4070381
...It's literally just your scheme with a token bit of chrome trim.

That's not a good compromise, that's a dismissive token sop. The "Mustang crowd" *wants the Mustang scheme*, not your muscle car scheme with a bit of extra trim.

Ok gents, votes called!

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>>4069294
>The IJAF and IJN operated the type during the war as well after the home islands were invaded.

>>4070488
I actually dig the rayskin pattern, but that's a bit Mixed Messages on a USN plane

>>4070523
Well nobody's done any art of a P-51 painted up like a Zero; that's all I could find.

>>4069310
How did the Vietnam War go in the SWQ setting?

>>4070562
IIRC, it didn't. It's referred to as the "Southeast Asian Intervention"

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[x] I think so too.

You nod. "Yeah, I think so too." You agree.

"During the down time, I have prepared a number of documents on our combat performance." Tessa offers. "Perhaps you'd like the access them? I can forward them to your email or to your personal computer directly."

"You can access those?" Kyou asks, sounding a little surprised.

Muninn nods. "Of course. Civilian encryption is a joke, and they're included in the ship's network locations. Don't worry, we haven't looked at anything."

"But you can." You say, and the AI nods.

"Of course." it says. "But any AI could, really."

"Most won't because it would be extremely rude to Kaga." Tessa supplies. "The computers aboard ship are considered hers, so attempting to access one without her permission would be in incredibly bad form. And it's not as if Muninn needs to attract her attention further, is it?"

Muninn mutters something under his breath, but shakes his head.

"If the ship's AI is troubling you, perhaps I should speak to her." Kyou says with a smile. "Afterall, she, like all imperial equipment, technically answers to my grandfather."

"That'd just make it worse." Muninn says.

"What makes it worse is you've turned yourself into the must-have accessory." Tessa comments. "You'll note no other wyvern has this problem, nor do any of my kind."

"Yeah, but you're not me!" Muninn responds.

"I am in an MIU net with the same people." Tessa points out. "And my hardware is identical to yours."

"It is not!" Muninn says. "You only have six core units, I have eight."

"And I can draw on far more distributed units." Tessa says.

"If you two intend to bicker like this constantly, we can have the tanks removed from here." Kyou cuts in, looking at you. "I am sure Morgan agrees."

[] entirely. you two get along in here.
[] Siblings fight, it's just how things go.

>>4070617
>[x] Siblings fight, it's just how things go.

"Just keep the bickering turned off while we're on a mission, though."

>>4070617
>[X] Siblings fight, it's just how things go.
They'll banter in their network anyways.

>>4070617
>[] Siblings fight, it's just how things go.
To attempt to force them to be nice to each other is like trying to cut diamonds with moldy bread,

>>4070617
>[] Siblings fight, it's just how things go.

"This has nothing on the Snakes on a rampage."

>>4070617
>[x] Siblings fight, it's just how things go.
Best to let them get it out of their system now.

>>4070617
>[x] Siblings fight, it's just how things go.

So Kyou is the strict asian mom, and Morgan is the laid-back American Dad.

This is fine.

>>4070617
>[x] Siblings fight, it's just how things go.

Ok, votes called!

>>4070697
Damn it, I gotta read on the terlet faster.

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[x] Siblings fight, it's just how things go.

You shrug. "Siblings fight, it's just how thing go." You say, getting a slight frown in return. Still, you look at the two AIs- trying to channel maman when you and Elizabeth were arguing.

Kyou frowns. "Siblings shouldn't fight this much in front of the rest of their family."

You nod. "I'd rather they bicker here than in flight though."

"We can multitask, you know." Muninn says "Bickering is just one of our talents."

Kyou sighs. "Can we at least shut them off on command?" She asks.

Merlin nods. "Oh yes." She says. "Muninn, shut off for a second, please." She says- and Muninn's tank blinks out. He reappears a second later.

"That was rude." He says.

"Sorry." Merlin responds, then turns to you and Kyou. "That's a hardwired command on the hardware itself, so they can't keep the tank on if you tell it to shut off. You have to specify who you're talking to, though, so it won't just keep powering off if you say shut off."

Kyou nods. "And the second method?"

Merlin motions for you to follow her, and walks around to the tanks, pointing at a covered switch. "That's a hard power shut off." She says. "it disconnects the power supply to the tank. You shouldn't have to use it much, but it is an option."

"One that would be rather jarring, I'm sure." Tessa says. "If it's acceptable, I think I'd just prefer to shut down normally and return to my reading when I'm not expected to be here."

"You can just as easily read there." Muninn says. "Unless displaying an avatar is too much for you to handle while you're reading?"

Tessa frowns. "I can, of course, handle both things. I'm more concerned for your sake. What should happen once the rest of the intelligence learn that their favorite accessory now has a dedicated display tank for interacting with the imperial princess and Morgan Bishop?"

Muninn pauses. "You wouldn't."

Tessa smiles. "I already did." She announces primly. "Of course, I have also offered a few guests a chance to visit using my hardware as well. I should expect they will be rather better behaved than any of yours."

"Guests?" You ask.

1/2

Tessa nods. "Of course. You must understand, among the intelligences, we're rather popular, owing to our position at the front and our close contact with the mother, and all of you. Quite a few of them would love to meet you, and have a chance to speak with you directly. Lovelace is already bragging of his few minutes spent in briefing you."

"That was a male?" Kyou asks. Tessa nods again as Muninn mutters something.

"Lovelace prefers to present as such, yes." She says. "Although he does so in a manner that leaves it up for question."

"Why not simply switch, as Muninn does?" Kyou asks.

Tessa looks at Muninn, then shrugs. "It is difficult to tell." She says. "Though Muninn prefers to remain fluid, instead basing his personality and thought patterns around his namesake."

"Muninn was a raven, not a crow." You point out. Muninn himself shrugs.

"Same thing, more or less." He says. "Corvids are corvids."

You frown- that's not quite right, and you're pretty sure crows aren't gigantic pains in the ass, either. Then again, maybe they are- you don't remember them being too much of a problem, but maman made sure that she fed them every so often, and they liked her. She always claimed they were more than they let on, but you suspect that's just superstition, even with all the things you've seen.

"Regardless, you could put more effort into not being a prat." Tessa says.

"Tessa." Wendy says, and the AI maid blinks.

"Sorry." She says, a second later.

"Regardless, I think that's enough for now." Kyou says, standing up. "I will be going to the combat center to see what I can of the situation over Korea. Morgan, would you mind accompanying me?"

You shake your head, standing up. She keeps up like this, though, you think, you're going to have to get a collar and a leash.

That's going to be it for me for the night- I know it was a bit short this week, I planned out the week's stuff poorly and hoo boy, does it show.

The lag there between posts was down to a couple things coming up- doggos and dinner and laundry and a half dozen other small things.

But, anyway, that's it for the week for me gents! As usual, I'll be around a bit to handle any questions or comments, but otherwise, till next time gents, cheers!

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>>4071126
Thanks for the run boss.

>>4071126
Thanks for the run Ghost!

>>4069915
The Navy is going to pick their battles against a combination of a Imperial princess, a Bishop and Admiral Merlin. A minor thing like a paint job won't be one of those battles.

>>4071126
>doggos and dinner and laundry and a half dozen other small things.
Get a maid, Ghost

>>4071149
there are a lot of issues with that plan!

>>4071126
So was Tessa created from just wendy's mindmap, or a combination of Wendy and Mogan/Kyou?

If the latter, has anyone picked up on the fact that since they're actively calling Muninn and Tessa siblings, they're implying that Morgan's basically had (digital) kids with both Kyou and Wendy already?

Also:

>>4071123
>you're going to have to get a collar and a leash.

Fuckn' kinky m8

>>4071156
>>4071149
Get a wife, then. If you hook up with Dememouto and put her in a maid outfit you get the bonus effect of giving planefag a stroke.

>>4071157
Predominantly Wendy. She'll have some influences from Kyou and Morgan, but most of Tessa was built on Wendy.

And it's common practice to consider an AI of a wyvern the child of it's crew.

>>4071164
A man can dream!

>>4071223
>And it's common practice to consider an AI of a wyvern the child of it's crew.
Does that make Wendy a single mom ?

thanks

Cool quest

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And now, at last, I am FULLY caught up with the entirety of SWQ, SW89, PW89, and SW16.

Of course, the quest isn't active NOW, but I can wait, and my browser has tab pinning.

>>4077973
Nice! Well welcome to Ghost and Planefags Wild Ride, enjoy your stay!

>>4075442
well, the system hasn't been around long enough for there to be any kind of common practice yet, but other single-source AIs, like Merlin's research assistant, aren't always considered their source's child the same way Wyvern intelligences tend to be.

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>>4077973
Welcome, fellow submariner!
Remember, always IMAGINE, and to have SALVATION.

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Sorry about the late start guys, had to figure out something for dinner and it took longer than I'd anticipated- I burned the roux a couple times from being in a hurry.

=========================================================================================

Shimofusa airbase looks kind of small from the air, with only one, fairly short, runway and four hangars, it's a far cry from Miramar. There's not many aircraft here either- Shimofusa had once served the IJN as a maritime patrol aircraft base, but was closed in the late 90s. Standing empty for almost 20 years hasn't done it any favors- though you note the runway and buildings look maintained, and there's already construction equipment on the north and south ends of the pad. You can see the construction workers turn to watch your fighter on approach, some of them even getting the other's attention as you touch down.

There's a few other aircraft on the pad here- two white-painted light utility helicopters, both bearing the crysanthemum seal, indicate Kyou's family is here- and the presence of a trio of IJA heavy-lift helicopters indicates that the guard is here in force.

"That's a lot of guard witches." Kyou notes, picking out the ones you can see. "With so many here, my grandfather must be present."

"The emperor?" Wendy asks.

"Yes." Kyou says as your wheels kiss pavement with a squeal. "I had wondered when he intended to meet my partner, though I didn't expect him to be here." She pauses. "Which is foolish, I suppose. He was a pilot too, many decades ago. I am surprised he never made a significant effort to meet your father, Morgan."

It is kind of strange, on the surface- your aunt, Jessica, married into the family after the last war, and has lived in Japan ever since, and Frank was awarded an order of the golden kite 5th class during the war as well. Still, that's not a particularly high award, and wasn't revisited when the emperor opened the higher classes to foreign troops. Still, it's not really worth worrying about- your father got enough decorations from all over that not meeting the emperor isn't that big a deal.

"I never knew he was a pilot." Wendy says.

"Of course. He flew the F11F-1F super tiger during the later part of the nineteen fifties, and stayed in the type until he ascended to the throne in the late seventies." Kyou responds. "His aircraft is still preserved at the Yamato museum in Tokyo Harbor. He has stayed abreast of aviation developments, however. I am sure he isn't just here for us."

You kind of hope not as you follow a ground guide to a position outside a hangar and begin shutting down- the ground crew here seems to be timing themselves, running in with the umbilical link even before your turbines have fully spun down, though they stay well clear of your intakes as they do so.

1/2

"Is this public or private?" You ask. Muninn didn't see any wireless traffic that would indicate civilian news vans, but that doesn't mean they're not there- or that they're not simply forbidden from live reporting, and only equipped with recording equipment.

"Private, I am sure." Kyou responds. "They would have warned us if it were meant to be public."

"That's good." You say, gathering your gear as you unbuckle from the ejection seat and head down the ladder, waiting at the bottom for Kyou- pointedly averting your gaze as she climbs down and setting out the pair of slip-on shoes for her as she hits the pavement.

Sure enough, as soon as you've debarked, you're approached by a group of imperial guard- all of whom pause a respectful distance away while their commander gets closer and bows to Kyou. "Greetings, princess." The man says. "I am colonel Tetsuhara, and have been directed to escort you to your family."

Kyou's bow is somewhat shorter- proper, you're sure. "Allow me to gather my compatriots and you can." she says, her speech somewhat terse. You get the feeling there may be history there- though you're not certain.

The man nods and steps back, and Kyou nods at Wendy, who closes to join you. "I expected as much." Kyou says to you, switching to English. "This isn't formal, but I doubt the guard are happy about it. Grandfather probably decided to come regardless of their ability to prepare the area, and so they're worried about security."

You glance around- while you're reasonably sure there's some locations for a marksman to take a shot from, most of them are at least five or six hundred meters away- and probably watched by the guard present for just such a move. The rest of the base is probably secure- barring an assassin in the ranks, it's likely secure enough that, in broad daylight, there isn't much of a threat.

Kyou smiles as you think. "I wonder if it is as obvious to everyone what you are thinking, or if that is merely part of the MIU link for myself." She says. "I am sure you think that the location here is more than secure enough, especially with this many guard present?"

[] I think so. I can see a couple ways in, but nothing I'd want to try in daylight with no preparation.
[] They're paid to be paranoid, I guess.

>>4079877
>[X] I think so. I can see a couple ways in, but nothing I'd want to try in daylight with no preparation.

>>4079877
>[X] I think so. I can see a couple ways in, but nothing I'd want to try in daylight with no preparation.

>>4079877
>[x] I think so. I can see a couple ways in, but nothing I'd want to try in daylight with no preparation.

>>4077973

Ha ha wait til I start writing again!

(Whenever the fuck that is)

>>4079877
>[] I think so. I can see a couple ways in, but nothing I'd want to try in daylight with no preparation.

[X] I think so. I can see a couple ways in, but nothing I'd want to try in daylight with no preparation.

ok, votes called!

>>4079877
>[] I think so. I can see a couple ways in, but nothing I'd want to try in daylight with no preparation.

"You try turning off the ninja assassin, see how well it works."

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>>4079895

>>4079877
>[X] I think so. I can see a couple ways in, but nothing I'd want to try in daylight with no preparation.

>>4079877
>[x] I think so. I can see a couple ways in, but nothing I'd want to try in daylight with no preparation.

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[x] I think so. I can see a couple ways in, but nothing I'd want to try in daylight with no preparation. You shrug. It's how you're wired, you know- you were, afterall, the child of one of the most feared special operators in the world, possibly the best in her craft. You tend to pick up a lot- and she made an effort to teach you more than enough. Not for the first time you muse you could have made yourself a very, very wealthy man in the criminal world. You shove the thought aside and look around again. "I think so." You say- the biggest security risk you see is the civilian buildings on the far side of the woodlines- and even those, you're sure, are being watched by the troops of the guard. "I can see a couple ways in, but nothing I'd want to try in daylight with no preparation." Kyou smiles. "And I am sure you're thinking like an American as you do so." She says, lightly. "And forgetting that the imperial internal security apparatus is somewhat more effective than your FBI and firearms are rather more rare in the country." You nod- you were figuring that if you were going to take a run at it, something long distance would be your best bet- and even then, there's not too many good positions for it, especially with this many guardsmen about. You're sure there's more than one countersniper team up in perches here- and you'd seen more than one imperial army gunship nearby. You're guided inside one of the hangars- it looks like it's been empty for a while, though, even here, you can see signs of work crews- lifts, welding equipment, and materials laid out to repair and update the building. You count at least eight witches present- plus about a platoon-sized element of imperial guard. Given the number of choppers outside, you figure that's a low estimate, there's probably closer to a company sized group here. Inside, you can see Kyou's mother and father, along with her brother and an older man you assume is her grandfather. Still you look over at her- she gives a tiny nod. "My grandfather." She says, quietly. "I'll try to do most of the speaking, but I expect him to be interested in you, Morgan. His English is excellent, but he's also fluent in French, should you prefer that." "French?" You ask, and she nods. "Rumors say he had a French mistress in the nineteen fifties." She says with a shrug. "If he did, she was gone before my father was born. I'm aware you're fluent in the language, but I am not, nor are my family." "I'm conversational in it." Wendy offers. Kyou nods. "I'd expected as much." "What do you suggest?" You ask. Kyou hesitates. "Of course, greeting him in Japanese would be most proper, though he may appreciate a chance to greet you frankly in a language he knows no one else here will understand." She says. "Grandfather is often stern in public, but remember he was a fighter pilot." [] I'll stick to Japanese, then. Maybe if your family wasn't here. [] He should appreciate French more, then.

Did your enter key break, or is my internet just being shit?

>>4080127
>[X] I'll stick to Japanese, then. Maybe if your family wasn't here.

>>4080131
Internet being shit!

Didn't catch that one, sorry.

>>4080127
>[x] He should appreciate French more, then.

>>4080127
>[] He should appreciate French more, then.

BORED CATBOY IS BORED

>>4080127
>[] I'll stick to Japanese, then. Maybe if your family wasn't here.
Unless he lets on that he'd prefer no one else to understand, then we move to French

>>4080127
>[X] He should appreciate French more, then.

>>4080127
>[x] I'll stick to Japanese, then. Maybe if your family wasn't here.
There are moments for fun. I feel this is probably not one of them.

>>4080127
>[X] I'll stick to Japanese, then. Maybe if your family wasn't here.

>>4080127
>[x] I'll stick to Japanese, then. Maybe if your family wasn't here.

Switch if he wants a private chat

>>4080127
>[x] I'll stick to Japanese, then. Maybe if your family wasn't here.

>>4080151
+1

>>4080127
>[x] He should appreciate French more, then.

>[x] He should appreciate French more, then.

>>4080127
>[] He should appreciate French more, then.

You lost the formatting didn't you ghost?

>>4080127
>[] He should appreciate French more, then.
I would support a first formal line in Japanese and then a second comment in French to give him the option of responding in it.

>>4080263
As in
Japanese: "Greetings your imperial [blablabla titles]
French: "A pleasure to meet you"

Ok, votes called!

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[x] He should appreciate French more, then.

"I'm sure he'll appreciate French more, then." You say with a very slight grin.

"While I know it is unnecessary, I do ask you don't embarrass me." Kyou says. "I am unsure how you could, but you understand what I mean."

You nod.

Kyou guides you to a stop about a yard from her grandfather and bows- a move you and Wendy mirror. "Greetings, grandfather." She says. "We are honored by your presence."

"Hmm." The old man responds. "Is this the son of Bishop I've heard so much about from our matrons?"

Kyou nods. "Yes, grandfather. Lieutenant Laroux-Bishop is my pilot and partner."

He nods, then looks at you. "And I'm sure the son of Nyx herself speaks French as well." He says in flawless metropolitan french.

You straighten up. "Of course." You respond, seeing a very, very slight smile tug at the corners of his lips.

"I suspected as much." He says. "I'm told you also make the guard quite nervous. That's unusual."

You nod. "I have since Kyou and I's first flight."

"No shock there. Let's not be too rude, however. We'll have to talk later." He says, then switches back to Japanese. "I'm told your flight is proving to be a boon to our forces in Korea. I've been approached by my command staff about withdrawing you to help instruct our first Wyvern crews." He says to Kyou.

"We will do as directed, grandfather." Kyou says. "Though, if I may, it would be premature to do so without IJN wyverns to teach."

"The navy's beginning selection for crews now." Kyou's father says, and her mother nods.

"And witches are volunteering in incredibly large numbers." She says. "Looking, I'm sure, to meet a pilot like yours."

Kyou shoots a glance over at you. "I imagine their luck should have to be excellent to find one." She says.

1/2

Kyou's mother smiles. "Of course. There are already grumblings among your sister's friends about the number of westerners our children seem to be seen with these days. It would be good to have a good traditional couple to play up in the media."

"We've agreed to assist with navy selection for a valkyrie unit." Kyou says. "Perhaps that will help?"

"Perhaps." Kyou's mother says with a nod. "Though, i would ask you think before you elect to keep her for yourself."

"I doubt we'll be allowed to." Kyou responds. "We already have a very capable wingmate, and we do not intend to let her get away from us."

"So I'm told." Kyou's father responds with a slight frown. "Regardless, the army and the navy are both pleased with your performance, and we have had requests from the usual suspects for you to speak with them."

Kyou frowns. "We will do as directed."

"For now, we're told you're here to have your aircraft painted and have Merlin Wells do some work on it?" Kyou's father says. "While that's being done, you will be expected to return to the palace."

"We had planned to remain in quarters here." Kyou responds. "We don't wish to remove ourselves from the troops living arrangements."

Kyou's father nods. "Of course not. But regardless. We have arranged transport."

"I think the lieutenant should ride with me." The Emperor says. "I wish to talk with him."

Kyou looks over at you.

[] I'd prefer not to be separated from my crew.
[] Of course.

And I'm going to call it for the night here!

I know it was a bit short, I'm pretty sure something I ate wasn't done right though- I've been getting monster stomach cramps for the last half hour or so. Like, not the worst pain I've ever felt, but man. I wouldn't wish this on planefag.

Well, maybe I would. He's threatening to make a maid based on me.

Anyway gents, I'll be around on and off to handle questions or comments for a bit tonight, but otherwise I'mma go chug a bottle of pepto and lay on the floor. Till tomorrow, cheers!

>>4080475
>[x] Of course.
Let's not keep the mf'n emperor waiting.

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>>4080475
>[X] Of course.
CHAT WITH THE EMPRAH

>>4080478
Thanks for the run boss.

>>4080475
>[x] Of course.
Probably not diplomatic to turn down an Emperor.

An even worse idea to turn down our future Grandfather-in-law.

>>4080475
>[X] Of course.

>>4080475
>[] Of course.

>>4080475
>[] Of course.

>>4080475
>[X] Of course

>>4080475
>[x] Of course.

>>4080478
Thanks Ghost

>>4080475
>[x] Of course.

>>4080478
Thanks for the run Ghost!

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>>4080475
>[x] Of course.
I get the feeling he’s an alright person. And if we have to tell him no then we have to tell him no. It’ll be fine.

We should accept the offer/order in french

>>4080475
>[X] Of course.

>>4080478
>I've been getting monster stomach cramps for the last half hour or so
Maybe a laxative will help, get well soon.

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>>4080478
>[X] Of course.
>>4079895
Your next line is, "After that, Planefag will write up the ending of SWQ."

Ok gents, votes called! bit of a delay writing though, doggos are up here, haha!

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[x] Of course.

"Of course." You say with a respectful bow of the head.

They don't say anything else- other than Kyou ordering Wendy to follow her. While it's not legally binding- not really- you see absolutely no reason to counter it, and know that Wendy's just as safe with Kyou as she would be with you- moreso, perhaps. Kyou is far more possessive of the older witch, and is probably a lot more capable of arguing the point with her parents than you are.

Instead you follow the emperor to one of the choppers, noting that the guard, while clearly wary of you, don't make any overt moves to advertise it. Inside the Helo, you're directed to a rearward facing seat, while the emperor sits diagonally across the cabin from you as two guards climb in, one directly across from you, one a seat over. The emperor nods and puts on a headset, plugging it into the panel above him as he straps in. You mirror the action, finding the headset hooked to the side of the seat. The guards, however, leave theirs off, instead simply slipping on ear protectors- they don't need to talk.

"I've always preferred to fly with the doors open. I hope that doesn't bother you." He says in french as the rotor above you starts to turn. "It is one thing I've always been jealous of. Hard to leave the canopy open in a supersonic aircraft."

You nod.

"I'm reliably informed that the decision to fly with my granddaughter was entirely yours." He says. "I'm well aware your family has a history with mine, however I want to make certain of your reasoning."

[] Kyou was the best choice from a military standpoint. I wanted to make sure we'd be the most effective team possible.
[] Kyou and I got along the best on a personal level. That's more important than anything else with a drake.

>>4081729
>[x] Kyou and I got along the best on a personal level. That's more important than anything else with a drake.

>>4081729
>[X] Kyou and I got along the best on a personal level. That's more important than anything else with a drake.

>>4081729
>[] Kyou and I got along the best on a personal level. That's more important than anything else with a drake.

>>4081729
>[] Kyou and I got along the best on a personal level. That's more important than anything else with a drake.

>>4081729
>[X] Kyou and I got along the best on a personal level. That's more important than anything else with a drake.

It *was* kinda both, though - she was militarily and personally the better pick.

>>4081729
>[] Kyou and I got along the best on a personal level. That's more important than anything else with a drake.

Ok, votes called!

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[x] Kyou and I got along the best on a personal level. That's more important than anything else with a drake.

"She and I got along the best on a personal level." You respond. "That's more important than anything else with a drake."

"I see." The emperor responds. "So the rumors of your relationship?"

You hesitate, unsure exactly how to respond- the old man smiles. "I was a fighter pilot too, once." He reminds you. "And chased my fair share of witches."

You nod, and he chuckles. "Regardless, I'm sure she would have never agreed in a case where she wasn't equally happy. I'm told the Wyvern does necessitate an impossible level of trust between it's crewmembers, and fosters a closeness that is otherwise difficult to imagine."

You nod again- realizing, not for the first time, that you do sort of wonder how Kyou's managed to fit in so well with you. Of course, you know why- but at the same time, you don't really care either.

"Now, I will ask about the older woman accompanying you." He says.

"Wendy?" You ask.

"Yes." He says. "My intelligence apparatus made sure to appraise me of this, however, I wish to know if the decision to involve her was yours or my granddaughters."

[] Mostly mine originally, but Kyou's been the driving force about retaining her latley.
[] It was a mutual decision. You can't really make unilateral decisions in a Wyvern.

>>4082034
>[X] It was a mutual decision. You can't really make unilateral decisions in a Wyvern.

>>4082034
>[x] It was a mutual decision. You can't really make unilateral decisions in a Wyvern.

We are all up in each other's brainmeats

>>4082034
>[x] It was a mutual decision. You can't really make unilateral decisions in a Wyvern.
Is the granddad emperor Takei? I'm pretty sure he ain't dead yet.

>>4082034
>[] It was a mutual decision. You can't really make unilateral decisions in a Wyvern.

>>4082034
[] It was a mutual decision. You can't really make unilateral decisions in a Wyvern.

>>4082034
>[x] It was a mutual decision. You can't really make unilateral decisions in a Wyvern.

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>>4082034
>[] It was a mutual decision. You can't really make unilateral decisions in a Wyvern.

>>4082034
>[X] It was a mutual decision. You can't really make unilateral decisions in a Wyvern.

>>4082041
He passed in 1998 according to the epilogue of Pararescue.

ok, votes called!

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[x] It was a mutual decision. You can't really make unilateral decisions in a Wyvern.

"It was a mutual decision." You say, as the chopper soars over Tokyo- you'd been flying over the outskirts almost since you'd lifted from the base, but now you're out above the skyscrapers of the city proper. "You can't really make unilateral decisions in a Wyvern."

The Emperor blinks. "That hardly sounds like a fighter aircraft at all." He says.

"It's one of the oddities of the jet." You admit. "Three minds, one purpose."

"I'm sure there's something to be said for that." He says. "My Tiger was a single seat aircraft, of course. Unilateral decisions were the only ones to be made." He leans back and smiles as the chopper takes a gentle bank, giving you a view of the imperial palace as the pilot lines it up on a pad that looks more than large enough, even from here, to handle the two light utility helos now coming in on it.

The palace compound is a comparatively large island of green in the middle of the downtown city, separated from the nearby skyscrapers by a wide moat, walls, and a road that encircles the whole compound. There's the original castle, along with three smaller palace compounds- and of course, the support buildings for the staff and guards, along with the imperial gardens and the public areas.

As the chopper crew starts to set it down, the sink rate reminding you of an express elevator- it's a probably a defensive measure, you think, designed to minimize the time the chopper spends hanging in the air as a target. You notice, as the ground seems to rush up to meet you, the small group of people waiting near the pad- Kyou's return, no doubt, has been looked forward to.

The pilot proves his expertise by setting the little helo down lightly- after his quick descent, it's a mark of an excellent driver to pull that off. You're ushered off the aircraft first- and are ambushed a second later.

"Oh my gosh Morgan!" Your aunt Jessica exclaims, not quite running over to enfold you in a hug just beyond the chopper's rotor danger area. "How are you? Oh gosh you've grown! I'm so glad to get to see you again!" She says. You're told she never used to pause to breathe- though you're sure she still speaks a little too fast. "How have you been? We've heard stories about you in Korea already!"

1/2

Katsumi- your other aunt- crosses the pad as the emperor is escorted off of the other side of the helicopter. In privacy, you guess, there's less need for ceremony and formality- the man is free to move around his home as he wishes, clearly. She looks over at Kyou and Wendy move to join you from their own helicopter. "Hello Neice." Kyou says, then smiles. "Hello Wendy. Good to see you again."

"Aunt Katsumi. Aunt Jessica." Kyou says, nodding the two witches. "does today find you well?"

"Hi Wendy!" Jess says. "What are you doing here? You fly with Morgan and Kyou?" She leans in. "Are they treating you right?"

"I- uh. um.. I am quite happy?" Wendy responds.

"Good!" Jess says. "So how are you Morgan?"

"Jessica, perhaps they would prefer to talk somewhere other than on a helicopter pad." Katsumi says.

"Oh, right!" Jessica blinks, then smiles. "We were just about to take lunch, if you'd like to join us?"

"I leave the decision to my pilot." Kyou says with a slight smile. "Though I am eager to allow him to display his own talent for food to my family."

It's been a while since you ate aboardship- you had a meal just before the aircrews going into Korea on the first packages of the day, and it's been a fair few hours since then.

[] We'd enjoy that, yes.
[] If Kyou wants me to cook, then I'm going to have to get started soon.

>>4082187
>[x] If Kyou wants me to cook, then I'm going to have to get started soon.

TIME TO IMPRESS THE IN-LAWS

>>4082187
>[X] If Kyou wants me to cook, then I'm going to have to get started soon.

>>4082187
>[x] If Kyou wants me to cook, then I'm going to have to get started soon.

>>4082187
[×] If Kyou wants me to cook, then I'm going to have to get started soon.

>>4082187
>[] If Kyou wants me to cook, then I'm going to have to get started soon.

Ok, votes called here!

>>4082187
>[X] We'd enjoy that, yes.

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[x] If Kyou wants me to cook, then I'm going to have to get started soon.
You frown. "If Kyou wants me to cook, then I'm going to have to get started soon."

"You can cook? Hopefully better than Frank." Jessica says. "I mean he's ok, but he never really got past things you can grill and burgers aren't super popular in the imperial palace."

"Maman taught me, mostly." You say. You're neglecting the host of other 'teachers' you've had, of course- but Maman got you started.

"Oh man Brigitte? her cooking was SOooooooo good!" Jessica responds. "So what do you plan to make? You're lucky, I've managed to westernize them some, ya know."

"Western food is very 'in' right now." Katsumi offers. "American and European food, specifically. Especially American food, though."

"If I start now, I can do gumbo and rillons." you muse. "Though I'm not sure where I'd find the things I'd need for it."

Kyou smiles. "if you will share with me, I can arrange for anything you may need." She says. "This is, as they say, my home. I know where anything is."

[] If You'll help, then I can cook something a little more difficult, yeah.
[] Maybe it would be better to make something more traditionally 'American', then.

And that's going to be it from me for the night!

I'll be around some to handle questions or comments, but I need to run and get something to eat before everywhere closes, haha!

It's unreal, everything here closes at like 02-03. Even taco bell. It's crazy!

Anyway, till tomorrow gents, cheers!

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>>4082292
>[X] If You'll help, then I can cook something a little more difficult, yeah.

>>4082293
Thanks for the run boss.

>>4082292
>[X] If You'll help, then I can cook something a little more difficult, yeah.

>>4082292
[] If You'll help, then I can cook something a little more difficult, yeah.

>>4082292
>[] If You'll help, then I can cook something a little more difficult, yeah.

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>>4082292
>[] If You'll help, then I can cook something a little more difficult, yeah.

Might as well make a good impression.

>>4082292
>[x] If You'll help, then I can cook something a little more difficult, yeah.

Husband and Wife cooking

>>4082292
>[x] If You'll help, then I can cook something a little more difficult, yeah.

>>4082293
Thanks for the run Ghost!

>>4082293
So how disastrous is it going to turn out if Kyou decides to try and help cook

>>4082391

While Kyou isn't much of a cook herself, she's only inexperienced, not actively dangerous like Stasya and Lilya were.

>>4082292
>[] If You'll help, then I can cook something a little more difficult, yeah.

Kyaa, domesticity~

>>4082292
>[x] If You'll help, then I can cook something a little more difficult, yeah.

Fuck yes let’s make something good!

>>4082292
>[X] If You'll help, then I can cook something a little more difficult, yeah.

>>4082292
>[x] If You'll help, then I can cook something a little more difficult, yeah.

Ok, votes called!

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>>4083781
Nyan Nyan~!

>>4083976

Sorry! minor dog... incident. One of them caught (and brutally ended, I must say. Doomslayer worthy, almost- she ripped it in half.) a squirrel and mom was having a minor attack over it. So I had to go deal with.. that. Writing now!

>>4083987
I mean...Dogs are predators. Brutally ending animals is what they do.

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>>4083987
Dogs are very dangerous creatures.
Just like the one we have now!

>>4083987
Why would your mom have an 'attack'? A doggo like that deserves head-pats and ear-scritches, not screeching...

>>4084050
Panic attacks are a common reaction to unexpected blood and dismembered animal corpses everywhere.

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[x] If You'll help, then I can cook something a little more difficult, yeah.

"If you help, I can cook something a little more difficult, yeah." You say with a nod.

Kyou smiles, then turns to her- and your- aunts. "If you will excuse us, aunts." She says with a slight bow, and Katsumi returns the smile.

"Of course." She says. "I look forward to hearing complaints of your invasion of the kitchens."

"I'm going to be quite interested in seeing this as well, I must admit." Wendy says as she follows you and Kyou. "I've seen your father cook a few times, and your mother as well, but no one ever told stories of their food quite the same way I've heard of yours."

"Morgan is very gifted." Kyou responds. "I am told, however, that when he prepares chili, no one is allowed to observe, or even learn the precise ingredients."

You nod. "It's an oath." You explain. The chili isn't really even your recipe, you're just playing custodian of it.

Kyou leads you into the palace- then almost immediately downstairs, where you find the kitchens. You're instantly jealous, too- the kitchen, despite being small enough to not feel huge for one cook, is, on first glance, more than capable of feeding a large staff and the imperial family comfortably easily.

Kyou glances around a bit. "It's been quite some time since I was here." She says. "These kitchens are largely used only for the palace inhabitants, and even then most of the staff prefer to eat at their own residences."

It's a shame, you think, as you take a quick walk around the kitchen. There's two stoves, which of course is far more than you need, set into opposite sides of a center island. There's a large refrigerator in the back wall, next to a walk-in freezer unit, and what looks to be a well stocked wine rack.

Of course, the ingredients at hand, despite what you were just told, aren't what you need- there's flour and vegetable oil, so you can make your roux, and there's green bell pepper, onions and celery, so you've got your trinity, but beyond that, you're kinda in a fix.

"Is there anything you need?" Kyou asks, looking over her shoulder at a girl you assume is part of the household staff.

"A cheap red you don't care much about, at least two pounds of pork belly, andouille, chicken breasts, a cheap beer, chicken stock, and where's the spice cabinet?"

Kyou smiles, turning to the staff girl and rapidly issuing directions to her before walking past you to open up what you'd assumed was a small pantry to reveal the spice cabinet. "Will this work?" She asks

Most of the ingredients aren't labeled, but you know the fresh herbs by sight, though you'll really only need the thyme, and of course the sugar- which looks like it's not used much, and a handful of other things. "Oui." You say, getting a smile out of Kyou as your accent comes through.

"How can I help?" Kyou asks, walking across the room to gather two aprons and handing you one.

[] How good are you with a paring knife?
[] We can't really get started till the ingredients come in, if you and Wendy want to go change now's the time.