In Texas, the Chance-Vought team is happy to meet you, and don't ask for any pictures, instead giving you your new flight gear.

One thing gives you pause. On the side of the helmet, and on the bird's tailfins, your own insignia aren't shown. Even your squadron insignia isn't in place- just the tailcode. The insignia sitting there instead is one you're familiar with, slightly modified. The battalion crest of your dad's old unit, the 1/9 marines, 'the walking dead' decorates the tails in full color, with “Revenant” painted below it. The rest of the aircraft is a black and grey mottled pattern.

Your flight to china lake proves what they meant by 'handful'. While it's not technically demanding, the fighter is extremely different from what you're used to- she builds speed much more quickly than you're used to, and bleeds it just as quickly. The controls are slightly more touchy, and there's more to track, especially with the RIO's seat behind you sitting empty.

At China Lake, Merlin's mom meets you. “Good to see you, Frank!” she says as you deplane in the middle of the night. “We just have a few things for you, and I need to ask a favor.”

[] No problem.
[] What kind of favor?
[] I gotta get back, ma'am. I don't really have that much time

>>21786206
[x] Depends on the favor.

[x] What kind of favor?

I don't see why Frank should refuse but it's a good idea to hear it out. Hopefully it won't take too long.

>>21786206

[x] No Problem whatsoever

>>21786206
What kind of favor, bordering on No problem.

We'd do just about anything for Merlins folks

>>21786206
[] No problem.
This is lil sis's mom. We do as we're told, dammit. ...Unless she asks us to take Merlin to prom or something.

>>21786206
[x] No problem.
For all the toys they give us, I think we can give her that favor.

>>21786206
>[] What kind of favor?

>>21786206

[X] No problem.

Then ask:

[X] What kind of favor?

>>21786206
[X] No problem

[x] No problem.

>>21786206
[x] No problem.
[x] What kind of favor?

>>21786206
>[] No problem.
merlin familgia es mi famiglia

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>inb4 she wants you to help her have another daughter.
>yfw Merlin's dad watches and takes pictures.

>>21786293
How about no

>>21786206
[X] No problem.

We can do a favor for the Mother of the best RIO ever.

>>21786293
Um... not sure if want?

>>21786293
Lewd Merlin's parents fic?

I am okay with this.

>>21786206
>Nicholas Mackintosh, CMH winner
>has not won a CMH yet in his story

Oh boy here we go...

[x] No problem.

Least we can do for ditching her husband's work so easily.

I think you guys are being hasty agreeing to something not knowing what it is. Sure odds are it'll be something acceptable but still

>>21786293
I read that comic.

>>21786325
They're unlikely to ask something horrible. Also, being all conditional to Merlin family is not exactly in Fronk's Idiom

>>21786206
>During the Vietnam War, the unit earned the name "The Walking Dead" for its high casualty rate.[1] The battalion endured the longest sustained combat and suffered the highest killed in action (KIA) rate in Marine Corps history, especially during the Battle of July Two. The battalion was engaged in combat for 47 months and 7 days, from 15 June 1965 to 19 October 1966 and 11 December 1966 to 14 July 1969. Based on a typical battalion strength of 800 Marines and Navy hospital corpsmen, 93.63% (747) were Killed In Action (KIA) and 0.25% (2) were Missing In Action (MIA).

God damn.

>Revenant
>Risen from the grave to terrorize the living
So fitting it almost makes me wish we could change our callsign.

>>21786335
>Idiom
Not sure that word means what you think it does.

>>21786342
Static on the radio to obscure our voice, report in as "Revenant", ominously request our witches be at the hangar/tarmac to meet us...

Then jump out with the one-liner and watch the bricks get shat.

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>>21786342

>>21786370
hehe

>>21786370
Oh god yes.

>>21786370
That would be fun.

>>21786358
I mean in the Monty Python sense. But yes, i'm aware it primarily refers to language and expression.

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>>21786342
And our Dad is one of the 51 that survived?
Holy shit, our old man is a badass.

>>21786376
That's what I said.
>>21786370
I'm...not against it. I just kinda want to find a dedicated use for 'Revenant' rather than a one-off thing for a gag.

I'd like to know the story behind that being slapped on the tail though. Wonder if any of them know Bishop's father?

>>21786418
On average. They rotated people in and out. They just lost their maximum strength's worth of people over the time they were deployed.

>>21786370
>Pretend we're dead
>Trick them into thinking we're dead
>"Surprise!"

And then the base lines up to kick us in the balls.

>>21786418
Was there a Vietnam War in this universe?

>>21786443
Nixon said they should have been notified by now so it's not pretending he's dead.

>>21786342
I say we try and get it changed somehow. I know it's not likely but we should still try.
>>21786370
We did not bring nearly enough presents for that.

>>21786370
We need to do this.

>>21786443
>Pretending we are dead.
Nobody said that, its just an incognito arrival, it says nothing about being dead.

>>21786456
Yeah. Fronk's parents are both veterans of Vietnam.

>>21786443
technically, he's not pretending. He just has no way of informing them otherwise, short of setting Vegas on fire to make smoke signals visible from Alsaka.

I'ts mostly just a dramatic entrance taking advantage of that fact.

>>21786370
>Black flightsuit
>White fake beard
>Hide a santa hat in the cockpit
>Santa Fronk

>>21786418
>our old man is a badass
Dude, Ghost's been using R. Lee Ermey to represent our dad every time he comes up. You're damn fucking right he's a badass.

>>21786443
I agree with this guy, just because Nixon said they "might" know, doesn't mean they do.

>>21786471
>>21786473
>>21786387
>>21786385
>>21786378
>>21786370


HEY GUYS, LETS PRESS THIS BIG RED BUTTON.

Actually no, let's not do this stupid thing.

>>21786507
...I like this.

>>21786514
Let's.

Dramatic entrances are awesome.

>>21786507

I like this.

>>21786507

This, on the other hand, is fine.

>>21786507
Go for Santa Fronk! Tears of joy and happiness all around!

>>21786512
>>21786514
All the better to make it just a routine arrival, last thing we need is a goddamn full honor guard of witches following us in if we make ourselves known as we are coming in. Its not pulling a fucking Tom Sawyer

>>21786507
Ooh, let's do this.

>>21786516
Me too. We ARE coming bearing gifts. Pretty wicked sleigh, though.

>>21786514
Oh please. Stop acting like we're disarming a bomb here. The facts are that, short of showing up & being a right cunt to them, the girls are going to be happy as shit to see Fronk alive & well and that Nixon said they should have been notified by now of Fronk's current not-dead status.

All the dude was suggesting is not flying in going "Hey guys! It's Bishop! I'm baaaaaaack and I brought a bleeding edge new toy! And PRESENTS!"

>>21786512
Frank doesn't know either way if the witches know we're dead or not. He's not tricking them into thinking anything.

As far as Fronk's concerned, this is just a really dramatic way to sow up in the shiny new death-plane.

>>21786507
>>21786370
Can't we do both?

We'll be the biggest gift they get this day.

>>21786507
This is a good idea, let's do this

>>21786572

Yes! These two are glorious.

WE ARE THE BEST UNDEAD SANTA.

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[x] No problem.
[x] What kind of favor?

“Well, as long as you're not going to ask me to execute a cop or something....” You say, laughing lightly.

Merlin's mom laughs. “No, no, nothing like that!” she says. “It's just... we probably won't be able to see Samantha this Christmas, and it will be her first away from home.”

“Oh...” you say, suddenly sad for your RIO. You didn't know that.

“I was just wondering if you could deliver her some Christmas gifts and a couple things from home? If that baggage pod isn't full, I mean...” She says.

“No problem!” You say, laughing. “Hell, even if it is full, we can just swap em around and load an extra one. Least I can do for you guys.”

You notice their crew is installing something in an empty aeronautics bay. Merlin's mom smiles.

“Integration suite. We worked for a long time with the air force academy on this one. The idea is that it'd let a conventional witch fly and fight like Samantha does. With Samantha, we're not sure what it will do, but the theory is it'll 'supercharge' her abilities, but we're not sure.”

She looks at you. “Hopefully it means that when you take my daughter into a suicidal fight, you'll get less shot up.”

uh oh....

[] well, about that...
[] Hey! I didn't have a choice!

>>21786573
I hope Ghost's going to be able to keep the hijinks in check and not have it permanently derail tonight.

>>21786507
Just a shame we can't cluster bomb the Soviet forces with coal and notes about how bad they've been. Wouldn't understand it anyway the poor communists.

>>21786589

>[] well, about that...

Guilt trip time.

>>21786543
I'm santa fronk mind you, I just don't think making a big deal about us arriving is necessary. Better it be a surprise when we are on the ground, or better yet, sitting in the damn bunk as they come back.
>>21786572
I would like that too. Revenant would keep us undercover as we get in, then we set up in either our old hangar or our bunk to surprise our witches.

>>21786589
>[] well, about that...

>>21786589
>[x] well, about that...

Well, shit happens.

>>21786589
>[] well, about that...
Yup

>>21786589

[X] well, about that...

It was either that, or leave those pilots to die. We got her out as soon as we knew the bird wasn't going to land under her own power.

>>21786589
[x] well, about that...

There's nothing really for him to do but stand there and take his lashings like a man.

>>21786589
>[] well, about that...

>>21786589
[] Well, about that...
"I did what I had to, ma'am. If we had pulled out, two Air Force witches would have been deader than dead, and probably some A-10 drivers too. I needed Merlin there. For what it's worth, I'm sorry, and I'll do my best to avoid anything like that again. But we're at war, ma'am, and I've got an obligation to protect my country, even if it means giving my life. ...Oh, and sorry about the Cat. She was a damn good bird."

>>21786589
[x] well, about that...
We couldn't just leave the two A-10s and the Army boys on the ground to be shot up by those Flankers.

[x] well, about that...

>>21786644
She's *probably* just teasing us, you know.

>>21786716
Yeah, but we did almost get her daughter killed. We owe the woman an apology.

>>21786726
Yeah, the big speech just seems like a bit much, though.

>>21786749
I dunno, showing her we are serious about her daughters safety is probably the best thing to do right now.

>>21786749
Maybe. I like writing, though, and I'm drinking, so the words flow.

>>21786764
We can do that just fine in less words.

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[x] Well, about that...

“Well, about that, ma'am.” You say, looking down in a sudden guilt trip. “I- we. We couldn't just leave those flankers to hit the two witches and all the close support birds that were in that airspace. We... we did what we had to, I guess. For what it's worth, I'm sorry. I'll try and make sure it never happens again.”

“I... “ She exhales loudly. “I know. It's just hard to accept. My little girl is on the front lines. It's not something that's really easy to deal with.”

“Well, ma'am. If it makes you feel any better, we're a hell of a team.” You say, watching as a fuel crew begins refilling your tanks. “And I'll die before I let anything happen to her.”

She smiles sadly. “If you die, she's probably not going to be too.... too far behind you, Frank.” She says. “Just.. please. Take care, ok?”

“Of course.” You say.

“Thank you.” She says. “Looks like they're done. Guess you need to get on, then. Good luck, Frank. Stay safe!”

“OH!” She exclaims, tossing you a bag of candies. “Here! You can have a few, but they're for Samantha!”

“Jolly ranchers?” You say, laughing. She nods.

“Samantha loves them!” She says. “If we had time, I'd say we ought to go get her more!”

[] Hell, I can make the time for that.
[] I wish I had time to get her some then!

>>21786808
[] Hell, I can make the time for that.
We should probably put our new bird through her paces at supersonic, right?

>>21786808
[x] I wish I had time to get her some then!
We're dawdled long enough and I'm sure that we can bribe our way into getting some in somehow.

>>21786808
Lets roll! Time to get back to our girls!

>>21786808
[X] I wish I had time to get her some then!

We shouldn't keep her waiting any longer. If only there was a way to pick up the chocolate cake on the way.

[x] Hell, I can make the time for that.

This is Merlin we're talking about how can we not do this?

>>21786825

not over the continental US, unless the FAA has relaxed that particular guideline due to WWIII

>>21786808
>[] Hell, I can make the time for that.
>[]other
You guys wouldn't happen to have white fake beard around here also, would you?

>>21786808
>[X] I wish I had time to get her some then!
this bag will have to be good enough, we already got her a lot of gifts

>>21786808
[x] Hell, I can make the time for that.
[x] And if you've got a Santa cap and beard...

>>21786847
Given what we're flying? I think we can pull whatever shit we want.

>>21786808
>[] I wish I had time to get her some then!
gotta go fast

>>21786847
We're not going to be over the US for long. China Lake to Elmendorf is mostly over the ocean by air.

>>21786808
I can make time for that if you can find me a beard and a red hat too!

>>21786892
Ok, I think we just found a reason for another delay.

>>21786871
this

>>21786808
>[] Hell, I can make the time for that.

>>21786832
Changing vote, because of
>>21786892

>>21786892
YESSSSSSSSSS

I pity the Soviets who cannot know the joys of Christmas.

>>21786808
We can make time for that

Anything for Merlin

You know if we're doing this whole 'get more candy' it better include more than jolly ranchers. Needs to have like pixie sticks, tootsie rolls, and stuff like that.

>>21787123
Best get a couple crates & strap them into the RIO seat or something then.

>>21787123
So we're going to attach a cargo pod full of candy?
Of course you know what this leads to.

An entire squadron of Witches on a Sugar High!
Mwuahahahahaha!!!

>>21787143
Yes and?

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>>21787143

Can you say...

Candy Bombing Run?

>>21787164
How many Jolly Ranchers could we fit in a B-52?

>>21787179

All of them.

>>21787161
Really I just want to see Ice on a sugar high...

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[x] Hell, I can make the time for that.

“Hell, this bird'll supercruise and I'm not on an exact schedule. Let's go hit the commissary.” You say, laughing a bit.

“You think that's a good idea?” Merlin's mom says.

“Sure. I can go supersonic if I need to, it's not like I don't have the range to spare.“ You say.

Merlin's mom drives, and you get a few weird looks, walking around the commissary in your flight gear, with your vest on and your helmet clipped to it. You end up buying the place out of Jolly ranchers- splitting the cost halfway down with Merlin’s mom.

Your flight follows the coast a little more closely than usual, just because of the possibility of running afoul of Soviet fighters from that fucking flying carrier. You end up getting 'sniffed over' by a pair of Arrows near Vancouver, but otherwise, your flight is quiet.

1/2

You still end up arriving a bit ahead of your schedule, mostly because of your supercruise mixed with a solid tailwind.

Elmendorf looks a lot like you left it- still far, far too full. You note, with some amusement, another pair of runways under construction to the north, along with several new prefabricated hangars. You call in for landing clearance, repeating a routine you've done plenty of times in the past.

Merlin's voice, sounding bored and kind of sad, pops over your radio. You can't help but smile- even sounding like that, you've missed your RIO.

“Revenant, you are clear to land on runway 34. If you overshoot, Turn west, do not turn east.”

You land almost perfectly, not even needing the last few thousand feet. You start your taxi almost without thought, hardly even noticing the outraged look on Ice and Slider's faces when you follow a marshal straight into the hangar and stopping with your nose wheel perfectly on the little black stain left there by your cat's nose gear.

They both look pissed. Maybe they don't know it's you?

[] Man, it's good to be home. I missed you guys.
[] Reporting as ordered, Ma'am. Do you need my orders?

>>21787242

[x] I come bearing gifts!

>>21787242

[X] Man, it's good to be home. I missed you guys.

We play nice now.

[x] Man, it's good to be home. I missed you guys.

>>21787242
"I AM THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!"

>>21787259

OH FUCK YES.

Changing my vote to this.

>>21787242
Say nothing!

Let them come to us!

>>21787236
>>21787259
LOOL This is great. We must say it.

>>21787234

So would I. So would I.

>>21787236
>You end up buying the place out of Jolly ranchers
Only jolly ranchers. So sad.

>>21787242
>[] Man, it's good to be home. I missed you guys.

And early Merry Christmas.

>>21787259
Oh gods the puns.

>>21787259
Let's go for this.

>>21787242
I AM THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Also, we need to put our shrapnel jar at the head of our bed. Doctor's got a point.

>>21787259
This. Just This.

>>21787259
I must second this the puns compel me

>>21787242
"I AM THE GHOST OF
>>21787259
Dammit.

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>>21787259

Yes.

>>21787259
This. So much.

>>21787259
I like this, change my vote.

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>>21787259
Yes. YES. YESSSSSSSSSS.

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>You end up getting 'sniffed over' by a pair of Arrows near Vancouver, but otherwise, your flight is quiet.
Cool! Wait, doesn't that mean that...

>Canadian interceptor witches in Arrow strikers

>>21787259

I've been lurking the thread for the past three hours. And even this has brought me out of my lurk to vote.

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>>21787259
You sir, are a gentlemen and a scholar!

We have to do this.

>>21787371
>Arrows near Vancouver
>Avro Arrows

Oh fuck I just got that

FUCK YES

>>21787371

ARROWS EXIST

THERE IS A GOD

>>21787391
>>21787433
Not a plane man. What is this Arrow deal?

>>21787442
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Arrow

>>21787442

Interceptor that Canadians always manage to cream themselves over that got shut down before going into production by politics.

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[x] I AM THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!

It only takes a few seconds for you to think up a plan- especially when you notice Katya with Maverick and Goose entering the hangar. You're pretty sure you saw Merlin on her way down too, so you decide to wait a second.

One of the nice things about this jet is that it has a one-way canopy- you can see out, but they can't see in. You only wait a few minutes for Merlin- she walks into the hangar. She's about the only one who doesn't look completely pissed at your very existence, but you suppose that's because you're not even sure she can get angry.

You pop your canopy, unhooking the last few belts as you do. You don't sit in this fighter so much as you wear it. On the ground, a pair of the striker techs have unlocked and opened the hand holds, and you slowly climb down, a huge grin beneath your helmet.

“Hey, look, I don't know just who the fuck you think you are...” Ice starts, and you cut her off, removing your helmet at the same time.

“I AM THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!” You yell, throwing your arms out to your sides and staring at her right in the eye.

“F-Frank?” She stammers, her expressing switching from 'incandescently pissed' to 'just saw a ghost' in about a split second.

[] In the flesh. Well, mostly flesh. There's some tomcat in there too, now.
[] Give hugs! And candy. You have both.

>>21787464
>[] In the flesh. Well, mostly flesh. There's some tomcat in there too, now.

FRANKEN-FRANK.

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So is planefag dead or something?
Sorry for asking in this quest, I just cannot into irc

>>21787464
>>21787464
Both.

>[x] In the flesh. Well, mostly flesh. There's some tomcat in there too, now.
While;
>[x] Give hugs! And candy. You have both.

>>21787464
[X] In the flesh. Well, mostly flesh. There's some tomcat in there too, now.

I have the shards here if you want to see them.

>>21787464
[]In the flesh. Well, mostly flesh. There's some tomcat in there too, now.
[] Give hugs! And candy. You have both.
Fuck exclusivity, we need to give out some damn hugs.

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>>21787464

>[] Give hugs! And candy. You have both.

"Missed ya, boss" and hug her

Lets see her talk after this.

>>21787464
[x] Give hugs! And candy. You have both.
[x] "I missed you all."

It begins.dat

>>21787481
He's around. Taking a break while working on other stuff.

>>21787464
>>21787464
>[] In the flesh. Well, mostly flesh. There's some tomcat in there too, now.
>[] Give hugs! And candy. You have both.

>>21787464
[x] Give hugs! And candy. You have both.

[x] >>21787491

>>21787481
Not quite dead just being lazy which is a close second.

>[x] In the flesh. Well, mostly flesh. There's some tomcat in there too, now.

>>21787464
Do both!

But hugs and candy first

>>21787464

Gotta love COFFIN

[x] Hugs. All the hugs

[X] Continue being Santa

>>21787464
Do Both.

>>21787464
>[] In the flesh. Well, mostly flesh. There's some tomcat in there too, now.
We and the bird are now one

>>21787493
>>21787498
Love ya.

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>>21787464
BOTH.

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>>21787452
IIRC they shut it down because they were afraid the reds would steal it. It was better than anything else they had at the time, for the same role.

Also sexy.

>>21787464
Let's do both.

>>21787464
Gotta be both, baby.

>comrades gCaread
Yes, Captcha, our comrades do care.

>>21787489
I'll go with this.

>>21787464
>[] In the flesh. Well, mostly flesh. There's some tomcat in there too, now.

>>21787561
Actually, another theory is that American aerospace companies convinced the Canadian politicians to torpedo the project because they didn't want Canada to develop its own homegrown aerospace defense industry so they'd have to buy American aircraft.

>[]We give hugs and candy, here. We're the one in that new bird's chair

>>21787611
Fuckin' yanks.

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[x] In the flesh. Well, mostly flesh. There's some tomcat in there too, now.

“In the Flesh, Ice.” You say, dropping your hands back to your sides. “Well, mostly flesh.” You frown and poke at one of your ribs while looking down at your chest. “There's some Tomcat in there too, now.”

You look up just in time to catch a flying commanding officer in a hug, sending you staggering. You like to think you did a pretty good job staying standing- Ice is bigger than your little sister, and was coming straight on.

Of course, when Slider, Katya, Merlin, Maverick, and Goose jumped in, you didn't have a prayer, and you're only glad you didn't crack your skull on the concrete hangar floor when you went down.

“It's good to be loved.” You wheeze from under the pile.

“Y-you big s-s-stupid! Did you know h-how worried we were!?” Ice yells at you- muffled as she is by yelling it pretty much directly into your sternum.

“Well, I have a pretty good idea now, yeah.” You grunt. “Now, if I'm not already flat enough, could y'all just mash me a little flatter?”

It takes a few minutes to extricate yourself from the pile. Finally, you accept that Merlin will be riding on your shoulders for the rest of the day, in all likelihood. Fortunately, you're pretty sure she doesn't weigh more than an empty flight suit anyway.

“What happened?” Ice asks when everyone's calmed down enough and you're hoping the wet spot on the center of your chest won't freeze over. Tears don't freeze, right?

[] Well, some nice army men picked me up, Nixon called in favors, and I got a new fighter.
[] Can I tell you tomorrow? It's been a long, long day.

>>21787647
>[] Well, some nice army men picked me up, Nixon called in favors, and I got a new fighter.
Rest can wait a little longer

>>21787647
[X] Can I tell you tomorrow? It's been a long, long day.

For now I've got gifts.

>>21787647
NOT SO ICY NOW, ARE YOU.
[] Can I tell you tomorrow? It's been a long, long day. Also, presents.

>>21787647
>[] Well, some nice army men picked me up, Nixon called in favors, and I got a new fighter.

[x] Well, some nice army men picked me up, Nixon called in favors, and I got a new fighter.
[x] Then I got presents and candy!

>>21787647
>[x] Well, some nice army men picked me up, Nixon called in favors, and I got a new fighter.
Quick summary, then PRESENTS

>>21787670
This

>>21787647

>[] Well, some nice army men picked me up, Nixon called in favors, and I got a new fighter.

Stories to tell, gifts to share.

Preferable in squadron housing.

>>21787647
>[] Well, some nice army men picked me up, Nixon called in favors, and I got a new fighter.

>>21787670

>>21787647
>[] Well, some nice army men picked me up, Nixon called in favors, and I got a new fighter.
Add in we got real close to the lead elements just outside the pocket, they picked us up, and popped the old bird. But enough of that, PRESENTS!!

>>21787647
>[X] Well, some nice army men picked me up, Nixon called in favors, and I got a new fighter.

>>21787647
[x] Well, some nice army men picked me up, Nixon called in favors, and I got a new fighter.

They are essentially family. Tell them you missed them. Goddamn.

>>21787670
Very much this.

>>21787670
Yes, we mustn't forget the candy.

>>21787647
[x] Well, some nice army men picked me up, Nixon called in favors, and I got a new fighter.
[x] Then I got presents for you all

>>21787647
>“Y-you big s-s-stupid!
ANTA BAKA

>>21787670
>>21787718

Quite.

>>21787647
THIS >>21787670

Also, I popped out for a bit during the last thread and caught up when I got back just now.
>>21785801
>I wish I had known her grandmother better.
>had known
GHOST, YOU BETTER NOT BE IMPLYING WHAT I THINK YOU'RE IMPLYING

>>21787857
This isn't the first time that he's implied that the Adorable Cossack had to GET IN THE BAG.

>>21787857
>GHOST, YOU BETTER NOT BE IMPLYING WHAT I THINK YOU'RE IMPLYING
I'm pretty sure it was outright stated.

>>21787857
He just meant Georgette didn't know Sanya that well. Not that she died. Young would murder erryone before that happened.

But Katya being her granddaughter? Yeah that's old news

>>21787857
>>21787878
>had
>known

>>21787883

Granny's dead. Katya said as much, previously.

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[x] Well, some nice army men picked me up, Nixon called in favors, and I got a new fighter.

“Well, some nice army pukes picked me up, blew up our bird, and sent me home on a medivac chopper. They must have loaded me on a C-141 here, I woke up once in the air and once in pearl.” You say, walking back to help unload the baggage pods.

“But I checked all the medical evacuation transports!” Ice says. “You weren't on any of them!”

“I was... pretty bad off, Ice.” You say, forcing a shrug. “I don't think you needed to see me like that anyway. Anyway, Nixon called in some favors from his old skipper, I guess, and it turns out his wife was a healwitch, like Goose here.”

“So... so I could have healed you?” Goose asks.

You smile and shake your head. “I doubt it, kiddo. They opened me up surgically once, to dig out some metal, then I guess she was working that sparkly shit on me for a while. At least a day, I think.”

You pull out your bag of presents, quickly and carefully dropping it down next to your feet.

>>21787889
>outright
>stated

“Once she healed me up, Admiral Nixon told me they got our little furball on camera, and apparently every aerospace company ever now loves me, so I got to pick from some new aircraft. So I did.”

You look up at Merlin. “Our new bird, Merlin. And your mom says Hi and that she loves you. Also, here!” You hand her up a package of Jolly ranchers.

“Ok, now if that's over, it's pretty close to Christmas, and I have a buncha presents for all of you.” You say. “But I'm not passing them out in a hangar. Let's get back to the house.”

The house looks the same- although your beloved jacket lays across your bed, and the vague remains of a pillow fort surround it. You really want to ask, but decide not to.

“Hey, listen, Frank.” Ice says, quietly, while you all sit in the rec room. It really is good to be home, you think. “We don't have any presents to give, why don't you hang onto them till we can get a few?”

“Fair enough.” you say, yawning. “Well, I'm beat. I've been in the air the better part of the last day or so. I'm going to sleep.”

“Good luck, in the middle of the day.” Slider chuckles.

Turns out, you don't need luck to go to sleep when you're this tired.

>>21787902
I meant in the war. Sorry.

>>21787917
And here comes the /thread.

and that's it for tonight, guys. I'm beat and we've run a good four hours past our usual, haha. plus, if we go too much more, our friends that catch up on the archive are going to have a marathon reading session!

anyway, I hope you all enjoyed the run tonight, and I look forward to next week! till then guys!

>>21787934
Thanks Ghost, good session.

>>21787934
Good thread, good night.

>>21787934
Ja. Thanks for the thread, Ghost. Have a good night.

>>21787917

Did we gift wrap the stuff?

I bet they're looking over the pile right now and god bless MC if they find the lingerie unwrapped.

>>21787902
>>21787911
Really? I must have missed it. Link?
>>21787934
Combined total approaching 800 posts on this session. You dun good, man.

>>21787934
G'night Ovoid Insights. See ya next week.

So who's archiving 15-2 here? I'm too lazy.

>>21787958
Jesus, I hope Fronk had enough sense to put that in his own luggage or somewhere else that's not the present pile. That's some awkward shit we don't need.

>>21787934
GHOOOOOST! AWESOME THREAD MAN!

LOVE AND SPIDERS FROM AUSTRALIA!

>>21787964

Just took care of it, my friend! G'night.

>>21787958

We hid that. we're foolish, not insane.

>>21787984
...Wait a tic, how did we know Ice's size?

>>21787995
Pretty sure they for Katya broseph.

>>21787995
Astute Observation....

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LOVED IT! Wasn't sure whether to post the Mobius emblem or a picture of a plane, so here's a picture of two planes and a pun.

>>21787995
Probably got drunk and dared Slider or Maverick to find out. Or--heh--this is the kind of lingerie that's, ah, one size fits all, if you know what I mean.

>>21788007
>Ice is more of a challenge. You walk past a lingerie store and can conjure up some mental images, but since not dying when you get home is pretty high up on your list, you decide to skip it. Instead, you get her a baseball cap with “boss lady” embroidered across the front, a pair of hilariously oversized fuzzy slippers.

That's a negative, Ghostrider.

Great threads tonight. Thanks for the Arrow reference too, fun bit of history. Makes me wonder what other things Avro must have cooked up in this timeline.

>>21788024
>filename

At first, I didn't get it. Then I sounded it out.

Oh you.

>>21788036
Man, why are we getting our CO lingerie when we said to Katya " oh hey lets go out sometime. Ah well I'll ust chalk it up to 4chan Schizophrenia I guess.

>>21788136
Harem ending?

>>21788136
Maybe he thought it would be a fahnny joke while he was coming off a morphine high.

In any case, it will be interesting to see how she reacts.

>>21788150
A little tired of attempting to go for "harem" endings. IMO, it's disrespectful to the girls involved, requires too much maintenance, and has the potential to damage the combat efficiency of an ENTIRE flight of Witches if anything happens to Frank.
We're playing a responsible guy. It's just not the sort of guy he is, IMO.

>>21788262
Agreed, but I think it's established that, no matter what we do romantically, anything happening to us will damage the combat efficiency of the squadron. Look what happened when we were gone for a week.

>>21788136

Male being a male. Unsure about who hes looking at.

>>21787961
Okay so I looked through the archives a bit and it was never actually stated that Katya's grandmother is dead.
Unless I'm still missing it.