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>>4243837
>No time to be fancy! Hit this thing hard and fast!

I don't think it's target is the city, it wouldn't make sense. But it's probably still better to bring it down before the Oseans can take part.

>>4243837
>>You hardly know anything about it. Test the defenses.

>>4243837
>No time to be fancy! Hit this thing hard and fast!

So how hard should we push ourselves?

I'm not exactly a fan of the idea that destroying this thing will end our flying career permanently.

>>4243837
>No time to be fancy! Hit this thing hard and fast!

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>>4243837
>No time to be fancy! Hit this thing hard and fast!

>>4243837
>>No time to be fancy! Hit this thing hard and fast!

>>4243837
>No time to be fancy! Hit this thing hard and fast!
I wish we had overcharged the railgun, this would be the perfect target for it.

>>4243870
Yeh a shame, that.

>>4243837
>>No time to be fancy! Hit this thing hard and fast!

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>>4243837
"Let's go!" You say confidently. "Like you said, we don't have time to be fancy!"

"R-r-r-really?" Vicky gulps.

"I concur!" Misono adds excitedly.

"I suppose you have a point." Bandit admits. "All right, everyone, Raven will act as the vanguard. Just follow our lead in."

"That's what I'm talking about!" Indigo Lead laughs.

"Roger." Grun Lead affirms.

"We'll hang back to provide long range fire support." Schnee Lead adds.

"Warning, I'm detecting multiple smaller contacts!' Brighteye calls out. "Looks like the Arkbird II is deploying its drone squadrons! It knows you're coming!"

"Wouldn't have a proper fight otherwise!" You cackle.

"This does complicate matters." Bandit grunts. "These drones are far more advanced than anything we've seen. I'm not sure if the others can handle them."

"We don't need to f-fight the drones, right?" Vicky gulps. "We just need to get past them and head straight for the Arkbird II!"

"We don't know what their target priority will be." Misono points out.

"Oh, I have a feeling I know." You nod. "These drones are supposed to be coded off END"s data, right?"

"You're not suggesting what I think you're suggesting, right?" Bandit asks cautiously.

"Well, they'll definitely come after me, right?" You wonder.

"T-that's suicide!" Vicky gasps. "Even you can't handle that many drones at once!"

>You should focus on thinning out the drones.
>Blow through the drones and focus on the Arkbird II.
>Use yourself as a decoy to draw the drones away.
>Other

>>4243906
>Use yourself as a decoy to draw the drones away.

>>4243906
>Blow through the drones and focus on the Arkbird II.

Everyone cover us. We have the Lance here. Time to slay a Dragon.

>>4243906
>>Blow through the drones and focus on the Arkbird II.

>>4243906
>Blow through the drones and focus on the Arkbird II.

>>4243906
>You should focus on thinning out the drones.

>>4243906
>Blow through the drones and focus on the Arkbird II
HAHAHA ITS TIME

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>>4243906
"Then we just blow right through them!" You say confidently as you hit afterburner.

"Red wait- damnit!" Bandit curses. "Looks like we're committed!"

Almost immediately, like a swarm of locusts, the Raven drones gather together in a cloud of steel and move in to engage the threat, though you do notice a few staying behind. A rear guard, perhaps?

"We got missile locks on the drones!" Schnee calls out. "We can knock that swarm back if you need it!"

>Call in allied support.
>Have them save their volley for the Arkbird II.
>Other

>>4243906
>>Blow through the drones and focus on the Arkbird II.
We trust our flight, and our countrymen to cover us.

>>4243935
>>Call in allied support.

>>4243935
>Call in allied support.

Schnee Flight, give us a blizzard

>>4243935
>Call in allied support.

Bring the snow!

>>4243935
>Call in allied support.

>>4243935
>Have them save their volley for the Arkbird II.

>>4243935
>Call in allied support.

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>>4243935
"Hit 'em!" You hear Bandit bark.

Suddenly, your radar's rear aspect is lit up as it picks up multiple missile launches.

"Missile wave incoming!" Brighteye calls out. "Impact in ten seconds!"

>Roll 1d10

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>4243982
Holy shit those two 1s

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>4243982
Time to dive into some fireworks.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>4243982

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>>4243982
Unfortunately, the oncoming Raven drones also see the missiles incoming, and they all immediately begin taking evasive actions. Dozens of missiles from your Belkan allies plunge into the swarm, and you see numerous Ravens take hits and explode, but the strike doesn't seem to be as effective as you had hoped.

The Raven drones immediately respond, launching a retaliatory salvo of missiles.

"Incoming! Break break!"

"Drop flares! That's what they're for!"

"Watch out! That counter salvo means you can't count on allied support until they regroup!" Brighteye warns.

"There's still a lot of them left..." Vicky whimpers.

Sure enough, there was at least a squadron of Raven drones still between you and the Arkbird II.

"Indigo can take them!" You hear Indigo Lead boast. "You go on ahead!"

>Let Indigo draw attention while you continue on to the Arkbird II.
>Tell Indigo to wave off. You can handle this.
>Have Indigo take the opportunity to slip past the drones.
>Other

>>4244001
>>Let Indigo draw attention while you continue on to the Arkbird II.

>>4244001
>Let Indigo draw attention while you continue on to the Arkbird II.

We trust our team! We have a bigger fish to fry! We cannot be distracted

>>4244001
>>Let Indigo draw attention while you continue on to the Arkbird II.

>>4244001
>>Have Indigo take the opportunity to slip past the drones.

>>4244001
>Let Indigo draw attention while you continue on to the Arkbird II.

I hope we can buy enough time for the rest of the party.

>>4244001
>Have Indigo take the opportunity to slip past the drones.

>>4244001
>Let Indigo draw attention while you continue on to the Arkbird II

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>>4244001
"Be careful, Indigo!" You call out. "These ain't normal drones!"

"We just gotta keep them off your backs, right? We can handle it!" Indigo Lead responds.

A volley of missiles from Indigo's Gripens draws the attention of the Raven drones and they turn away to face the more imminent threat. That leaves a gap in the defense your squadron can slip through...

>Roll 1d10 (ID test 5)

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>4244036

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>4244036

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>4244036

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>4244036
Here comes the snow!

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>>4244036
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>>4244046
You see there's still a few drones hanging back near the Arkbird II, but they don't appear to be maneuvering to intercept. It was odd, but that meant you didn't need to pay attention to them.

The Arkbird II, meanwhile, was starting to loom in your view, taking up your entire cockpit. It was less an aircraft and more like a flying fortress!

"I-It's huge!" Vicky wails. "Where do we even start!?"

"S-sorry! We haven't figured out any weakpoints yet!" Brighteye says apologetically. "You're just going to have to keep hitting it and see what works!"

"Some help you are!" Vicky groans.

"Perhaps we should focus on stripping its defenses..." Misono suggests.

"I'd rather hit more critical targets, like the engine or its main laser..." Bandit muses.

"Those drones have to be launching from somewhere, right?" Vicky points out. "That's gotta be a structural weakpoint!"

>Attack the main laser cannon.
>Attack the engines.
>Attack the point defenses.
>Attack the drone hangar.
>Other

>>4244049
>Attack the engines

>>4244049
>Attack the main laser cannon.
I don't want that thing getting anywhere near Dinsmark with a giant laser in its belly.

>>4244049
>>Attack the engines.

>>4244049
>Attack the engines.

Send it to Earth. Stopping it's movement is the biggest thing rn

>>4244049
>Attack the main laser cannon

>>4244049
>Attack the drone hangar.

>>4244049
>>Attack the drone hangar.

>>4244049
>>Attack the main laser cannon.

>>4244049

>>4244049
>>4244078
Well that was dumb of me.

>>Attack the engines.

>>4244049
>Atraco the main laser cannon

>>4244049
>>Attack the engines.

>>4244049
>>Attack the drone hangar.
the hanger is best for first target since that's it's longest range option, as in it's drones.

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>>4244049
"Yeah, let's hit the engines! Knock this thing outta the sky!" You say.

As your squadron loops around to engage the Arkbird II at the rear, you can see several Raven drones explode as Orpheus and Flamenco finally catch up.

"Well look who finally joined the party!" You laugh. "Fashionably late, you know!"

"We can trash talk later!" Angela barks. "You going for the engines, too?"

"That's right!" Misono answers.

"How about the other squadrons? If we can hit it from both sides, that gives us a better chance of overwhelming the Arkbird II's defenses-" Alanna starts.

"They're fast!"

"One's on my tail! I can't shake it!"

"Bail out! Bail out!"

<SIGNAL LOST>

"Indigo is taking heavy losses!" Brighteye warns. "They can't break away!"

>Grun and Schnee should focus on attacking the Arkbird II.
>Grun and Schnee should help Indigo.
>Other

>>4244096
>Grun and Schnee should help Indigo
fuck

>>4244096
>Other
>Schnee to Indigo. Grun with us.

Schnee has stand off range shit. Grun is needed here. If the Ark Bird doesn't go down it's all in vain regardless.

>>4244096
>Grun and Schnee should help Indigo.

>>4244096
>>Grun and Schnee should help Indigo.

>>4244096
changing >>4244104 to supporting >>4244111

>>4244096
>Grun and Schnee should help Indigo.

>>4244096
>>Grun and Schnee should help Indigo.

>>4244096
>>Grun and Schnee should focus on attacking the Arkbird II.

>>4244096
>Grun and Schnee should help Indigo.

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>>4244096
"Grun, Schnee, help out Indigo!" Bandit orders. "The rest of you, let's focus our fire!"

"Launching missiles!" Angela confirms.

"Firing off!" Sofia says cheerfully.

Meanwhile, your finger goes for the trigger...

>Fire missiles
>Use the railgun.
>Other

>>4244152
>Use the railgun.

>>4244152
>>Fire missiles

Do we need to play The Journey Home on a public channel?

>>4244152
>>Fire missiles
>>4244155
Why would we want to play an Osean anthem?

>>4244152
>>Use the railgun.

>>4244152
>Use the railgun.

>>4244152
>>Use the railgun.

>>4244152
>Use the railgun.

>>4244152
>Use the railgun.

>>4244152
>>Use the railgun.

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>>4244152
As the rest of your fellow pilots fire off their missiles, you instead key up your railgun, settling your crossovers over one of the Arkbird II's massive engine banks and pulling the trigger...

>Roll 1d10 (GUN test 7)

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>4244173
AAAAA

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>4244173
Time for snow.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>4244173

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>4244173

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>4244173

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>>4244173
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>>4244182
Your allies fire off missiles in a massive wave, all of them homing in the Arkbird II's engines.

Immediately, the pulse laser batteries mounted on the rear of the ship light up, flooding the sky with azure energy bolts. In addition, the drones you saw that were still hanging near the Arkbird II but weren't actively engaging you began spitting out ruby beams of light. Those damn things were point defense drones!

Several missiles are intercepted and shot out of the air, but the sheer number of missiles means many of them are able to brute force their way past the point defenses, and the begin slamming into the engine nacelles and exploding, ripping the Arkbird II's white plating apart like paper.

Your railgun then fires off, and the heavy round strikes true, plunging straight into one of the engine nacelles and detonating it.

"You're doing it! The Arkbird II is beginning to lose airspeed!" Brighteye cheers. "That will give reinforcements the opportunity to catch up!"

"Watch out! Something's happening!" Alanna warns.

Sure enough, you can see ports open up all over the Arkbird II's hull and there's dozens of flares of light as missiles and additional drones were being launched in a furious cloud. Looks like the Arkbird II was starting to take you seriously now.

However, it seems like most of the attention was directed at you. Were they targeting you because of your EML...?

>You need to go evasive!
>Focus your attention on the incoming enemies!
>Try to snap off another EML shot at the Arkbird II.
>Other

>>4244188
>Try to snap off another EML shot at the Arkbird II.


Erwin sees us

>>4244188
>You need to go evasive!

>>4244188
>>Try to snap off another EML shot at the Arkbird II.

>>4244188
>>You need to go evasive!

>>4244188
>You need to go evasive!

>>4244188
>>You need to go evasive!

>>4244188
>Try to snap off another EML shot at the Arkbird II
goddamit we really should have charged that railgun

>>4244188
>>Try to snap off another EML shot at the Arkbird II.

>>4244188
>You need to go evasive!

will the quest end after we defeat arkbird 2, or willl there be more afterwards?

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>>4244188
Shit, your instincts were screaming at you to go evasive! You immediately jerk your stick and pull away from the Arkbird II as the fresh Raven drones begin to pursue you.

Meanwhile, behind you, your allies were also breaking off to avoid drones or missiles. However, it seemed the lion's share of them were still after you specifically.

"Additional reinforcements are coming from the south!" Brighteye announces. You can link up with them or take the opportunity to disengage and regroup!"

"Red! What's your status!?" Bandit barks, his F-15 weaving to avoid missiles fired from both the Arkbird II and the various drones.

>You're gonna fight and tie these bastards down!
>You're going to lure them straight into the reinforcements.
>You're gonna try and lose these bastards so you can regroup.
>Other

>>4244213
>>You're going to lure them straight into the reinforcements.

>>4244213
>>You're going to lure them straight into the reinforcements.

>>4244213
>You're going to lure them straight into the reinforcements.

>>4244213
>>You're going to lure them straight into the reinforcements.

>>4244213
>You're going to lure them straight into the reinforcements.

>>4244213
>You're gonna fight and tie these bastards down!

Alright clankers

>>4244213
>You're going to lure them straight into the reinforcements.

>>4244204
We could get knighted.

>>4244213
>You're going to lure them straight into the reinforcements.

>>4244213
>You're going to lure them straight into the reinforcements

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idk anything about /qst/ but this thread has my attention

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>>4244213
"I'll lead 'em straight to our reinforcements!" You call out. "Just help keep them off my ass until then!"

"Got it!" Vicky says.

"Understood." Bandit responds. "Just don't get yourself killed."

"How am I gonna be celebrated as hero if I let that happen?" You laugh as you hit your afterburner.

>Roll 1d10 (ACM test 6)

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>4244233

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>4244233
Do remember we have our mihaly ability if we need it guys

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>4244233
COME ON

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>4244233

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>>4244233
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>>4244253
You hit the afterburners on your Wyvern, pushing as much speed as you can out of your engines as your plane's variable wings fold in to maximize acceleration.

And sure enough, the Raven drones are having trouble keeping up with you, especially with Bandit, Vicky, and Misono coming up right behind them and knocking them out of the sky while they're focused on you. Both Bandit and Misono's F-15s dive straight through the Raven pack, knocking out pair while Vicky's Gripen slides right behind a particularly persistent Raven and shreds it with cannon fire.

"Thanks, Swordfish!"

"It's my job, you know!" Vicky reminds you.

"AIRCRAFT DETECTED AHEAD." Swallow reminds you.

Sure enough, you were now close enough to the reinforcements that your HUD could tag them based on their IFF. Two squadrons of F-15s with an F-22 included in the mix. You see the words CYCLOPS and STRIDER wink on your screen.

Wait a minute, those squadron names looked familiar-

"Looks like Osea isn't taking any chances." Bandit observes.

"The LRSSG is here to save the day!" You hear a very annoying voice call out over the radio."

"Pipe down, Count." You hear another pilot, her accent sounding similar to Misono's, groan. "You realize who's airspace we're in right now?"

"Oh come on, Tabloid was a pretty stand up guy, so they can't all be bad, right?" Count replies.

"W-who?" His female squadronmate asks in confusion.

"Ah, nevermind. You get what I'm saying, right Trigger?"

And now it clicks in your head.

These guys were the heroes of the Lighthouse War! Practically legends in their own right! Right here in front of you!

>You're honored in their presence!
>They're gonna steal all the glory!
>Other

>>4244260
>>They're gonna steal all the glory!
For the Glory of Belka!

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>>4244260
>They're gonna steal all the glory!

Oh the Oseans want honor? They can have the honor of cleaning up the cannon fodder. Have fun with the clankers guys. We've a ship to kill.

>>4244260
>>They're gonna steal all the glory!
FOR THE GLORY OF BELKA!

>>4244260
>Other
>on radio:"hey, i bet you can't kill more than us"

the best way to get a good result is through conpetition

>>4244260
>>They're gonna steal all the glory!

>>4244260
>They're gonna steal all the glory!
AAAAAA

We should play the Erusean National Anthems when we leave them with the drones. A tribute for our Princess Friend.

>>4244260
>>They're gonna steal all the glory!

>>4244260
>You're honored in their presence!

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>>4244260
Shit! These guys are gonna steal all the glory if you don't do something!

"Hey wait a minute! Isn't that the Red Tail over there?" Count ponders. "Well shit, it really is!"

"Really? So the star Belkan ace is up here with us too!" Another LRSSG pilot chimes in. "I can't wait to tell my son about this!"

"How about you guys help us out with that damn drones here?!" You grunt, clearly annoyed at the Osean banter.

"Right, right, we got a job to do!" Count laughs. "Cyclops, you help these guys out with the drones. Strider will start making runs on the big bird!"

Sure enough, the two Osean squadrons split up, with one diving right into the drone swarm behind you while the other made a beeline straight for the Arkbird II.

"PERHAPS WE SHOULD SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TARGET'S DEFENSES." Swallow suggests.

>Sounds like a good idea.
>They can figure it out on their own!
>Other

>>4244289
>>Sounds like a good idea.

>>4244289
>>Sounds like a good idea.

>>4244289
>Sounds like a good idea.
as much as it sucks to have our spotlight stolen we need this

>>4244289
But don't we know almost nothing ourselves apart from the point defense thing? I mean very valid info but its not much. Especially if they all have missiles.

>>4244289
>>They can figure it out on their own!
Some of us remember what Osea did to Hoffnung.

>>4244289
>>They can figure it out on their own!

>>4244289
>They can figure it out on their own!

>>4244289
>>They can figure it out on their own!

>>4244289
>Sounds like a good idea.
>>4244287

>>4244289
>Sounds like a good idea.

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>>4244289
"Sounds like a good idea." You nod "Update them with what we saw."

"AFFIRMATIVE. TRANSFERRING DATA TO AWACS." Swallow says simply.

Meanwhile, a nearby explosion helps snap you back to reality. You were still in the middle of a dogfight, after all!

>Help Cyclops clear out the drones.
>Go back after the Arkbird II before Strider takes it down.
>Other

>>4244314
>Go back after the Arkbird II before Strider takes it down.

We gave them a knightly sporting chance. Now let's slay this beast before the Oseans do. Time to do what we came for.

The hunt is afoot lads.

>>4244314
>>Go back after the Arkbird II before Strider takes it down.

>>4244314
>Go back after the Arkbird II before Strider takes it down.

>>4244314
>>Go back after the Arkbird II before Strider takes it down.

>>4244314
>>Go back after the Arkbird II before Strider takes it down.

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>>4244314
"Well, have fun with these clankers, Cyclops!" You say cheerfully as you pull your Wyvern into a tight loop, turning your nose back towards the Arkbird II. "We've got a big bird to roast!"

"Hey come on, that's cruel!" One of the Cyclops pilots protests.

"Cyclops, don't worry, Orpheus will assist." You hear Angela cut in.

On cue, a pair of Typhoons dive in, knocking drones out as they go as they link up with Cyclops.

"Should've figured Red Tail would pull a stunt like this." Alanna sighs.

Well, she wasn't wrong.

"We're not going to help them?" Vicky wonders as her Gripen manages to keep pace with your Wyvern's sharp turn.

"Ah, they can handle it." You assure her. "The Arkbird II is main target, anyways!"

"R-right." Vicky agrees.

Up ahead, you could already see Strider Squadron making an approach towards the Arkbird. Thanks to Swallow's update, they've already taken down the point defense drones, weakening the aerial fortress' defenses.

They also seemed to be doing a good job avoiding the Arkbird II's point defenses. This wasn't the first time they were fighting an oversized aerial target, after all. These guys definitely knew what they were doing.

Well, hopefully they'd soften the Arkbird II up for you. Then again, if you hit afterburner, you might be able to beat them to the punch...

>Hit afterburner and get there asap!
>You can afford to let Strider dish out some damage first.
>Other

>>4244353
>Hit afterburner and get there asap!

Full tilt! Let it not be said that this was anything but a Belkan Day!

>>4244353
>>Hit afterburner and get there asap!

>>4244353
>You can afford to let Strider dish out some damage first
I have a hunch that thing will spring some kind of hidden superweapon soon.

>>4244353
>You can afford to let Strider dish out some damage first.
Don't get overconfident. The fight has only just begun.

>>4244353
>>You can afford to let Strider dish out some damage first.

>>4244353
>>You can afford to let Strider dish out some damage first.

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>>4244353
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>>4244369
Strider Squadron rains fire down on the Arkbird II, knocking out pulse laser turrets and further damaging the engines. The rear of the craft was now leaking large clouds of ugly black smoke as more and more drones were being ejected from the launch ports.

Finally, Strider is forced to break off from their attack run as the drones get too thick for even them to deal with. However, you do note that their leader, Trigger, the Three Strikes himself, was every bit as fearsome as the stories suggested. Even the boosted Raven drones couldn't seem to touch him as he effortlessly weaved around their attacks.

Well, that mean there was another opening for you to strike at the Arkbird II. The engines had already taken a beating but the damn thing was still airborne! Maybe you should start focusing your attack somewhere else...

>Try to locate and hit the drone hangar.
>Try to locate and hit the control center.
>Target the main laser array.
>Continue hitting the engines.
>Other

>>4244370
>>Try to locate and hit the control center.

>>4244370
>Try to locate and hit the control center
head of the snake, yada yada.

>>4244370
>Try to locate and hit the control center

>>4244370
>>Try to locate and hit the control center.

>>4244370
>>Try to locate and hit the control center.

>>4244370
>>Try to locate and hit the control center.

>>4244370
>Try to locate and hit the control center.

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>>4244370
The control center was going to be the sure thing to go for if you wanted to knock this damn flying monstrosity out. However, the problem was... actually freaking finding it!

>Roll 1d10 (ID test 5)

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>4244394

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>4244394

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>4244394

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>4244394

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>>4244394
"Swallow, do you think you can spot where the control center might be?" You ask your assistant AI.

"ANALYZING." Swallow buzzes. "LIKELY LOCATION OF AI CONTROL CENTER WILL BE IN THE CENTER OF THE CRAFT WITH 98% CONFIDENCE."

"Nice job!" You grin. Looks like you had a target now!"

"DANGER! TARGET LOCK!" Swallow warns.

It's then that you see a flash and you instinctively dive. A massive, purple beam blasts by you, lancing straight through the sky.

"What the hell was that!?"

"I've never seen a laser that big!"

"What the hell was it shooting at?!"

Damn, looks like the Arkbird II was breaking out the big guns. Literally!

It was going to be a lot tougher getting close to this thing now. Meanwhile, even while slowed, the massive aircraft was slowly limping its way towards Dinsmark, slowly but surely...

>And that's it for tonight! We'll be concluding the battle and the quest on Saturday, so stay tuned!

>>4244410
Thanks for the thread boss.

Once we cook this bird, we'll make a cool sword from its wreckage!

>>4244410
Alright lads, no more sharing with Oseans. We need to kill this thing as soon as possible. No if ands or buts. They'll just have to step aside. We /danger close/ now

>>4244410
Thanks for the run Merc!
>>4244415
Not just a sword, we can build a whole suit of armor

>>4244410
thanks for the run merc!

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>>4244410
"Aaaaaah!" Vicky wails. "There's no way we can get close when it has something like that! It'll cook us like chicken!"

"That's a serious problem" Bandit scowls.

Meanwhile, it looked like Strider Squadron had also pulled back for the moment.

"I-It looks like their Strategic Laser System has an anti-aircraft function!" Brighteye stammers. "Stand by, we're analyzing its capabilities!"

Meanwhile, the Arkbird II continued on its way northwards.

"This thing is going to reach the second air defense line in five minutes!" Grun Lead warns. "That laser is going to wipe them out once it's in range!"

>You don't have time to wait for analysis!
>Let's see what the analysis says first.
>Other

>>4246143
>You don't have time to wait for analysis!

>>4246143
>You don't have time to wait for analysis!

There's no time. Trust in the Red Raven

>>4246143
>Let's see what the analysis says first.

>inb4 it starts to fly upside down to shoot at us better

>>4246143
>>You don't have time to wait for analysis!

>>4246143
>You don't have time to wait for analysis!
If you shoot it enough it'll stop working.

>>4246143
>>You don't have time to wait for analysis!

I believe this is called: Reconnaissance in Force.

>>4246164
You. I like you.

>>4246143
>You don't have time to wait for analysis!

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>>4246143
"We don't have time to wait for analysis!" You grunt as you accelerate back towards the Arkbird II. "We already know it can use that bigass laser so we just have to account for it!"

However, with the withdrawal of Strider, that was allowing the Arkbird II to refocus its defenses your way. Already, the sky is lit up with azure pulse laser bolts as Raven drones were moving in to intercept. Already, you could tell they were homing in for you, probably still remembering you were the one carrying the EML.

>Tangle with the drones to let the others get past.
>Blow past the drones and rely on the others to keep them off your back.
>Try to attack the Arkbird II with the EML from long range.
>Other

>>4246216
>>Blow past the drones and rely on the others to keep them off your back.

>>4246216
>Blow past the drones and rely on the others to keep them off your back.

>>4246216
>>Tangle with the drones to let the others get past.

>>4246216
>Blow past the drones and rely on the others to keep them off your back.

>>4246216
>Blow past the drones and rely on the others to keep them off your back.

CHAAARGE

>>4246236
>CHAAARGE
are you me

>>4246216
>>Try to attack the Arkbird II with the EML from long range.

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>>4246216
"Everyone cover me! I'm going in!" You call out.

"Again?!" Vicky groans.

"I hope you know what you're doing." Bandit says grimly.

"Leave it to us!" MIsono assures you.

You look on ahead. Easily at least a squadron of Ravens was standing between you and the Arkbird II. This wasn't going to be an easy feat. Hopefully your Wyvern would be up to it. You could try to use its maneuverability to get around them, but the Ravens were plenty maneuverable themselves. An EML shot could scatter them, but you'd have to stay flying straight for a brief second, which would be all these drones needed to get a bead on you.

>Use your Wyvern's maneuverability to juke the drones.
>Use the EML to force them to scatter.
>Other

>>4246271
>Use your Wyvern's maneuverability to juke the drones.

>>4246271
>Use your Wyvern's maneuverability to juke the drones

Fly like a red comet!

>>4246271
>>Use your Wyvern's maneuverability to juke the drones.

>>4246271
>Use your Wyvern's maneuverability to juke the drones.

>>4246271
>>Use your Wyvern's maneuverability to juke the drones.

Push ourselves to the limit!

>>4246271
>Use your Wyvern's maneuverability to juke the drones.

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Rolled 8, 6, 8, 5, 7 = 34 (5d10)

>>4246271
You figure your best bet was to use your Wyvern's maneuverability to juke the drones and get around them. Your Wyvern's flight control system senses you dropping speed and starts shifting the variable wings to compensate.

>Roll 1d10 (ACM test 6)

>>4246307

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>4246307
here we goooooo

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>4246307

Here comes the snow

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>4246307
Did it not roll?

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>4246307
If all else fails we can use the erusean self harm trick to get a pass

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>4246307

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>4246307

>>4246314
You, sir, are getting Knighted after this.

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>>4246314

As a side note, anyone else here find it kinda sad how the "White Bird of Peace" keeps being used for war?

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Rolled 10, 10, 8, 9, 9, 7, 10, 7, 3 = 73 (9d10)

>>4246307
...

>>4246330

Like holy fucking nukes those rolls

>>4246330
HAHA GET STYLED ON DRONES

>>4246331
Those for our buds or the drones?

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>>4246330
You a quick climb and inverted roll, basically flying straight over the mass of drones.

The drones attempt to turn to keep track of you, but your squadronmates immediately engage them, turning into a big furball. You can't tell if your fellow Ravens inflicted any casualties, but you can't afford to pause to see. You continue on your beeline towards the Arkbird II.

"WARNING! HIGH THERMAL SIGNATURES DETECTED!" Swallow warns. "POSSIBLE LASER DISCHARGE."

>Try to time the attack and juke the laser.
>Dive low below the Arkbird to get out of its line of fire.
>Try to get into a cloud bank. It should weaken laser.
>Fly faster! Get an attack in before the laser can fire!
>Other

>>4246342
>>Try to get into a cloud bank. It should weaken laser.

>>4246342
>Fly faster! Get an attack in before the laser can fire!

SPEEEEEEEEED

>>4246342
>>Fly faster! Get an attack in before the laser can fire!

>>4246342
>>Try to time the attack and juke the laser.

>>4246342
>Try to time the attack and juke the laser.
Time to outplay the robot.

>>4246342
>Fly faster! Get an attack in before the laser can

Time to see how well our Wyvern's wings hold up.

>>4246342
>Try to get into a cloud bank. It should weaken laser.

>>4246342
>>Try to get into a cloud bank. It should weaken laser.

>>4246342
>>Try to time the attack and juke the laser.
Use A.I to assist in timing of targeting.

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Rolled 1 (1d3)

>>4246342
So it seems like we have a 3 way tie, so we'll have to roll it off!

1. Juke
2. Cloud
3. Faster

>>4246342
>Fly faster! Get an attack in before the laser can fire!

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>>4246409
You decide to try and juke the laser and then take advantage of the firing interval to get your own attack in! However, that requires a lot of intuition and observation of when the laser is about to fire...

>Roll 1d10 (ID test 5)

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>4246447
Belkanium Brain!

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>4246447

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>4246447

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>4246447

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>4246447

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>>4246447
You see the laser dome flash for a brief second, warning you that an attack was imminent. Your reflexes cause you to jerk your stick, rolling out of the way just as the laser fires, the bright purple beam searing through the air just mere meters away from your Wyvern.

However, you managed to duck the shot. Meanwhile, the pulse lasers continue to track you, throwing smaller azure bolts your way, filling your canopy with more light.

You had an opportunity to hit that damn Arkbird before the laser could fire again!

>Go for the main laser.
>Try to thin out the pulse lasers.
>Try to hit where you think the command center is.
>Other

>>4246515
>Go for the main laser.

>>4246515
>Go for the main laser

>>4246515
>>Go for the main laser.
If there was only a way to somehow overload the damn thing.

>>4246515
>>Go for the main laser.

Time for some anti-Excalibur

>>4246515
>Try to hit where you think the command center is.

>>4246515
>>Go for the main laser.

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Rolled 9, 5, 3, 9, 5 = 31 (5d10)

>>4246515
You aim for the large glass dome that is the laser lens. I didn't look THAT armored. At least not enough to shrug off an EML round!

You wave through the rain of pulse lasers, trying to get a bead on the laser lens, but it was pretty small target, overall...

>Roll 1d10 (GUN test 7)

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>4246537

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>4246537

This is gonna be bad isn't it

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>4246537
Snow!

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>4246537

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>4246537

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>>4246537
You fire your EML, but the Arkbird II makes a sudden bank. You see your EML shell hit the laser lens, cracking it, but your shell bounces off due to the angle, leaving the lens damaged but operational still.

Meanwhile, your Wyvern shudders as a few stray pulse lasers graze your fuselage, leaving deep scorch marks.

The pulse laser batteries were now starting to get more accurate the longer they were tracking you. Staying this close to the Arkbird II was hazardous, but maybe you had no other choice!

>Commit and hit the main laser at closer range.
>You need to break off for another pass.
>Try to thin out the laser batteries.
>Other

>>4246555
>Commit and hit the main laser at closer range

>>4246555
>>Try to thin out the laser batteries.

>>4246555
>Commit and hit the main laser at closer range.

Come on......

>>4246555
>>Try to thin out the laser batteries.

>>4246555
>>Commit and hit the main laser at closer range

I guess the answer needs to be: CLOSE RANGE!?

>>4246555
>>Commit and hit the main laser at closer range.

>>4246555
>You need to break off for another pass.

>>4246555
>>Try to thin out the laser batteries.
go for the smaller and less protected stuff so it's safer to do more attacks.

>>4246555
>Commit and hit the main laser at closer range.

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Rolled 5, 9, 9, 3, 2 = 28 (5d10)

>>4246555
You had to commit to a second shot! You felt the damage was only going to delay the main laser's firing, not completely stop it. If you could eliminate that system for good, it'll give everybody else a much better shot at taking it out!

You perform a sharp roll to shake off the pulse batteries' aim for what you hope is a few more seconds as you take aim for your followup shot...

>Roll 1d10 (GUN test 7)

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>4246579

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>4246579

Here goes nothing, wait I amend that to: HEIL BELKA

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>4246579

>>4246584
heil belka indeed!

>>4246584
ALL HEIL BELKA!

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>>4246584
Ave Belka

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>>4246579
Your shot hits straight and true, your EML round smashing directly into the laser lens and shattering it like a glass ball.

Suddenly, the Arkbird II turns sharply, and its remaining engines flare up and burn brightly, the plating around them glowing red hot as if on the verge of melting.

"T-the Arkbird II is picking up speed!" Brighteye stammers. "It looks like its dumping all the energy dedicated to lasers straight into its engines!"

"What's it's course?!" Bandit asks.

"Calculating-" Brighteye pauses. "Oh no, it's headed directly towards the Belkan Federal Hall! It looks to be some sort of suicide attack!"

"Those bastards! Are they trying to destroy our own soil again!?" You hear Grun Lead cry.

"Well we need to stop it!" You exclaim. "Can anybody form up on me?"

"No good! All squadrons are currently tied up!" Brighteye reports.

"You've still got us!" You hear Count exclaim as Strider Squadron finally regroups. "Can't let you be the only suicidal dumbass here, right?"

"I-I'm here too!" Vicky says as her frighteningly banged up looking Gripen forms up on you. "We'll do this together!"

Up ahead, the Arkbird II was already passing over the second air defense line. SAM sites began launching missiles at the approaching craft as pulse lasers and the remaining point defense drones unleashed walls of interception fire.

"Doesn't look it's stopping." One of the Strider pilots remarks. "What's it going to take to put that thing down for good?"

"Trigger, you got any ideas?" Count wonders.

There's a brief pause until Strider's F-22 hits afterburner, accelerating rapidly after the Arkbird II.

"Looks like he's on to something!" Count laughs.

>Follow Trigger's lead.
>You're not gonna let him beat you to victory!
>Other

>>4246614
>You're not gonna let him beat you to victory!
Damn South Belkan.

>>4246614
>>You're not gonna let him beat you to victory!

>>4246614
>Follow Trigger's lead.

We'll make it.

>>4246614
>>Follow Trigger's lead.
For crying out loud now's not the time to worry about stolen glory when lives are on the line

>>4246614
>>Follow Trigger's lead.

>>4246614
>You're not gonna let him beat you to victory!

>>4246614
>>You're not gonna let him beat you to victory!

>>4246614
>>You're not gonna let him beat you to victory!

>>4246614
>You're not gonna let him beat you to victory!

For justice!

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Rolled 10, 5, 7, 1 = 23 (4d10)

>>4246614
You're not gonna let Trigger beat you to victory! You hit your afterburners as well, keeping pace with Trigger's F-22.

If he's homed in on a weak point, then you can, too!

>Roll 1d10 (ID test 5)