>>22484158
>[] “Nah, rescue romances never work.”
Let's get some foot-in-mouth on.

>>22484158
[X] “Yeah, I can see that.”

"Though my plane isn't all that shiny."

>>22484158

>[] “Yeah, I can see that.”

Not nice to just dash Katya's dreams.

[x] “Yeah, I can see that.”

It'd be sort of wrong to say otherwise. I know i'm going to regret this choice, but it's the right thing to do.

>>22484158
[x] Shrug & don't say a word.
This reeks of some sort of minefield.

>>22484158
>[] “Yeah, I can see that.”

"Though it always surprises me when service Witches feel that way. You'd almost think it would be the other way around most of the time."

>>22484191
I agree with this. Fucking walking right through it. Go around it.

>>22484158
[X] “Nah, rescue romances never work.”

Katya admonition in 3,2,1...

>>22484158
[x] “Yeah, I can see that.”

>>22484158
>[] “Nah, rescue romances never work.”
Open mouth, insert foot.

>>22484158
[x] “Yeah, I can see that.”

>>22484198
They are still young women, and I'm sure what happened with Georgette and Mack must have become pretty widely known.

>>22484186

It IS romantic.

Whether it is for Fronk, jury is still out

>>22484158
[x] “Yeah, I can see that.”

>>22484158
[X] “Yeah, I can see that.”

>>22484158
>I can see that

Alternately:

"That sounds pretty good".

>>22484191
This approach has never failed me, though my ex may disagree.

>>22484158
>[] “Nah, rescue romances never work.”
Let's see how hard Katya trys to shoot this down.

[] “Yeah, I can see that.”

>[X] “Yeah, I can see that.”

I hope you guys aren't letting your waifufagging interfere with this choice.

>>22484303
Are you implying that this question is about anything but which waifu we're fagging?

>>22484303
And that's why I decided on >>22484191
Preserving that balance and shit.

>>22484322
I though it was voting about our stance on romance achieved through combat situations.

Changing to this one. Didn't notice it.

>>22484191

>>22484322
No I'm outright stating it

And I'm the guy who said in spoilers that he'd likely regret his choice.

>>22484337
That's a possible logic considering Frank's current position

>>22484158
[x] “Yeah, I can see that.”

Exhibit A: Mack and Georgette. They literally wrote a book about it.

>>22484337

This is what I'm voting at too.

I'm not THAT cruel to just shatter Katya's dreams like that.

>>22484191
This.

Ice x Fronk OTP

>>22484158

[x] “Yeah, I can see that.”

>>22484368
>Exhibit A: Mack and Georgette. They literally wrote a book about it.

BUT MACK IS GRUMPY AS FUCK AND HAS ONE EYE. ALSO HE WAS THE ONE RESCUED.

You know trying to side step the issue would horribly backfire with everyone. Smug ass "clever" middle grounds never work.

>>22484398
If you read PBS, He first saves her from drowning in the North Sea

>>22484392
>Ice x Fronk OTP

Oh no you didn't!

>>22484437

NO U

KATYA X MERLIN

>>22484158
>[X] “Yeah, I can see that.”

Be nice to Katya.

>>22484392
>Ice x Fronk OTP
>not Ice x Fronk x Slider OT3

>>22484158
[x] “Yeah, I can see that.”

Let's NOT antagonize the woman who is preparing food we're about to eat.

>>22484458

NO U

SLIDER X ICE
KATYA X MERLIN
FRONK X PLANE

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>>22484458
>anything other than FronkxWyvern.
Should have known you were all filthy, incompetent mongrels.

>>22484458
>Ice x Fronk x Slider OT3
Oh fuck yes.

>>22484392
>>22484437
>>22484447
>>22484458
>>22484480
Oh, for fuck's sake.

>>22484158
[X] “Yeah, I can see that.”
Not only can we see where they're coming from, we are on a first name basis with evidence that it occasionally DOES pan out.

>>22484500
...there's our middle ground.
[x] "Well, can't say it doesn't happen."

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[x] “Yeah, I can see that.”

You shrug. “Yeah, I can see it. Though you'd think for you girls it'd be reversed, ya know?”

Goose nods. “Well, it's harder to rescue a witch. A regular old princess, she can't really do much.”

“And when witches get into trouble, it's usually suicide to ride right in, armor shining and pennants snapping in the wind.” You say. “You either have to be sneaky, lucky, or good to rescue a witch.”

“So which are you?” Katya asks, leaning in a bit.

You shrug, wrapping an arm around Merlin's shoulder. “Nah, I don't count. I got Merlin.” You say, laughing lightly. “It doesn't count when it's a pilot and a witch rescuing a witch.”

“I disagree.” Katya says simply, adding in chocolate syrup to the brownie mix.

You shrug again. “Then lucky, I guess. Right place at the right time and the best RIO in the fleet.”

“Well, not all witches meet their boyfriends in combat though.” Goose says. “My sister's boyfriend, he's a musician. Plays the violin. He's really good at it she says, bit I've never had a chance to hear him play.”

You shrug. “Combat builds a hell of a bond.” You say. “I can see why so many witches and pilots end up together- they share something that most people can't really understand.”

Goose and Katya both nod. “That does seem to be how it goes.” Goose says as she deposits the pan of brownie mix in the oven. “I bet it'd be interesting to see how many witches ended up with pilots or whatever. I bet it's a lot of them.”

“What in hell happened in here!” Ice yells from the dining room behind you.

[] “Ask Slider. I think she's upstairs.”
[] “Not a clue, boss. Want some brownies when they're done?”

[x] “Ask Slider. I think she's upstairs.”
[x] Hand her Goose's super Soaker "you might need this"

>>22484545
[X] “Not a clue, boss. Want some brownies when they're done?”

Don't rat out Slider, just make dem brownies and spend time with our Witches.

>>22484545
>[] “Ask Slider. I think she's upstairs. By the way, we're makin' brownies if you want some."

>>22484545
[x] “Ask Slider. I think she's upstairs.”

Not our problem.

>>22484545
[x] “Ask Slider. I think she's upstairs.”

Rolled 17

>>22484545

>[] “Not a clue, boss. Want some brownies when they're done?”

[] “Not a clue, boss. Want some brownies when they're done?”

>>22484545
This >>22484561

>>22484545
>[x] “Ask Slider. I think she's upstairs. Want a brownie?”

Rolled 14

>>22484561

AAHHAHA

YESSS

>>22484561
[x] “Ask Slider. I think she's upstairs.”
[x] Hand her Goose's super Soaker. "You might need this"

I sort of hope they think it's Fronk coming up and blast 'er.

>>22484545
[x] “Ask Slider. I think she's upstairs.”
[x] Hand her Goose's super Soaker "you might need this"

Also offer Brownies when finished.

>>22484545
[X] “Not a clue, boss. Want some brownies when they're done?”

We've been in here the entire time right ladies?

>>22484545
[x] “Not a clue, boss. Want some brownies when they're done?”
[x] Hand her Goose's super Soaker "you might need this"

>>22484606
Big ol' plus one here.

>>22484545
[x] “It wasn't me this time. Here, take this, (Toss the supersoaker) the vile sabatuers might still be about."

>>22484561

DIS I LIEK

>>22484545
>>22484561
[X] "Ice, it's dangerous to go alone. (hand her the super soaker) Take this."

>>22484606

yes, this

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[x] “Ask Slider. I think she's upstairs.”

You head out into the dining room with the three witches, carrying the super soaker down by your side.

“You'll want to ask Slider boss. I think she's upstairs.” You say, handing her the powerful little squirt gun with a grin.

She looks at it, then at you. “Do I even want to know, Frank?”

“Eh. They kind of ambushed me on the way up, I'm going to assume that they did this as well.” you say. “We've got brownies cooking, so once you're done with those two, you can come have some!”

“How... uh, how decent were they?” Ice asks. You shrug.

“Like you have to ask. Bikinis. Hey, since when did Mav have that tattoo?” You respond.

“Since, like, forever.” Ice says, kicking off her shoes and sitting down long enough to peel off her socks. A faint blue glow surrounds her and her familiar's ears and tail emerge with their distinct pop- and she grins.

“They were waiting for you to come up, I think.” She says. “Neither of them thought to come down here. Oh, this will be FUN.”

Ice slinks off, putting her back to the wall and sliding up the stairs slowly.

“She's really been cutting loose a lot more, hasn't she Frank?” Merlin says, watching her go.

[] “What? I guess, I hadn't really noticed.”
[] “Hmm, yeah, seems like it. Wonder why?”

[] “Hmm, yeah, seems like it. Wonder why?”

Rolled 2

>>22484784

>[] “What? I guess, I hadn't really noticed.”

We've been very comfortable with Ice.

Everything just seems to flow.

>>22484784
[X] “Hmm, yeah, seems like it. Wonder why?”

>>22484784
[X] “Hmm, yeah, seems like it. Wonder why?”

It's like we're all one big happy family.

>>22484784
[x] “Hmm, yeah, seems like it. Wonder why?”

>>22484784
>[] “Hmm, yeah, seems like it. Wonder why?”

>>22484784
>[] “Hmm, yeah, seems like it. Wonder why?”

>>22484784
[x] “Hmm, yeah, seems like it. Wonder why?”
Fronk Bishop: dumb as a brick.

[X] “Hmm, yeah, seems like it. Wonder why?”

Well the first sign was at the gun place, though I have my own take on why she's doing that: Frank's brush with death shook her to the point or royally defrosting her.

Rolled 2

>>22484841

Or simply that shes falling for Fronk.

Or has.

>>22484854

OR BOTH

>>22484854

like it should

Rolled 2

>>22484784
Rolling 1d10 to acquire new fetish.

[x] “Hmm, yeah, seems like it. Wonder why?”

>>22484794
> Ice, Flow
Dohoho, you cad.

>>22484784
[X] “Hmm, yeah, seems like it. Wonder why?”

>>22484784
>Merlin pic

Holy Shit Merlin has wide hips.

That's... Really hot. My penis Is confused.

>>22484784
>[] “Hmm, yeah, seems like it. Wonder why?”

>>22484972
Tell your boner to wait until she's 18 and willing, otherwise she is not for lewds.

Also it's a quirk of that artist.

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Rolled 18

>>22484972

Them child-bearing hips.

>>22485003
So the chocolate cake was that good, eh?

>>22485026
Plainly

>>22485003
>>22485026
>>22485044

So Merlin is ready to pop out lots of little chocolate-cake babies?

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[x] “Hmm, yeah, seems like it. Wonder why?”

“Yeah, you're right Merlin, it does seem like it.” You say, helping her straighten up the dining area a bit. “I wonder why?”

Merlin shrugs, struggling to right a table. You walk over and help. “I don't know.” she says. “Maybe now that we're in combat she's got more things to worry about?”

“Yeah, I guess that's possible.” You say, nodding. “Dad always talked about the huge differences between the peacetime marine corps and the wartime corps, I wonder if this is like that?”

“Or maybe it's what we were talking about earlier!” Goose says from near a different table. “We’ve all been in combat together now, so we're more like a family than we were, and she just feels more comfortable around us!”

“Yeah, I can see that too.” You say. “Seems silly to be so stiff now that we've all been shot at together.”

“Well, that an...and after you went down, she was different too.” Goose says, more quietly. “I... I think part of it is she's afraid she'll really lose someone next time, and if she's friends with everyone then that can't happen.”

“That does not work, I am sad to say.” Katya says, shaking her head. “Bullets... do not care.”

“Just because we know something is one way.” Merlin says, softly. “Doesn't mean we feel any different about it.”

The room gets quiet for a few seconds- which is then cut through by a Girlish squeal and laughter from upstairs as Ice attacks. The four of you downstairs laugh at the sudden noise.

“Well, the brownies have to cook for a while, what should we do?” Goose asks.

[] Let's go open up a few windows, I'd like to use the lounge without getting soaked.
[] I'm going to go shower
[] I'm beat. I'm headed to bed.
[] Got any more squirt guns?

>>22485070
Well, the brownies did just get put in the oven.

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>>22485070
Like hell we're gonna let someone from the steward's department lay his dirty hands on her.

>>22485102
>[] I'm going to go shower
Sing hey! for the bath at close of day
That washes the weary mud away!
A loon is he that will not sing:
O! Water Hot is a noble thing!

O! Sweet is the sound of falling rain,
and the brook that leaps from hill to plain;
but better than rain or rippling streams
is Water Hot that smokes and steams.

O! Water cold we may pour at need
down a thirsty throat and be glad indeed;
but better is Beer, if drink we lack,
and Water Hot poured down the back.

O! Water is fair that leaps on high
in a fountain white beneath the sky;
but never did fountain sound so sweet
as splashing Hot Water with my feet!

>>22485102
[x] Let's go open up a few windows, I'd like to use the lounge without getting soaked.

>>22485102
>[] Let's go open up a few windows, I'd like to use the lounge without getting soaked.

Rolled 4

>>22485102
[x] Got any more squirt guns?
The only option

Rolled 12

>>22485102

>[] Got any more squirt guns?

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>>22485122
NO YOU IDIOT! DON'T SET OFF A GRENADE IN HERE! YOU'LL KILL US ALL!

>>22485102
[x] I'm going to go shower
[x] I'm beat. I'm headed to bed.

We just flew from DC to Alaska nonstop on the stick. We nasty and tired. We need to get refreshed and get some sleep before we have to scramble to go after that damn carrier.

>>22485102
[X] Who's up for poker?
[X] Let's go open up a few windows, I'd like to use the lounge without getting soaked.

No better way to pass the time.

[x] Let's go open up a few windows, I'd like to use the lounge without getting soaked.
[x] Gently ask Goose what else happened in the context of funny stories.

It seems Frank and Co. wound up into another case of "hurry up and wait" it seems. I mean for a big mission, they are taking it rather easy.

>>22485204
I'll vote for this

>>22485162
Seconded. Our squadron is still on alert, and unlike the witches, we actually NEED those five minutes to get ready.

I'm surprised people aren't making a bigger deal about Mav's tat. If she's had it forever, and Frank's never seen it, what does that say about their relationship? And what they've been saying their relationship is?

Given Fronk's behavior as dictated by /tg/, I'm starting to suspect he's not actually a pilot. He's nowhere near irresponsible enough for the stereotype, adores children (except his sister but then again she's family, and he still dotes on her), and is a gentlemen to the ladies, a bro to his bros, and knows when to treat them as which.

Good god, he's responsible.

>>22485351

IT'S LIKE YOU'RE A DUMBSHIT

Pilots fly planes. They can't be fucking irresponsible.

The combat pilot stereotype, as popularized by Charles Nungesser, was still pretty apparent in WW2, but most pilots, on the whole, are not wacky shenanigans and awesome piloting. Balls out crazy, yes. Hard-drinking, womanizing little shits who happen to be a hotshot in a plane? Not so much.

>>22485351

he wants to live after his service

>>22485351
the 1989 breed of Pilot isn't so insanely reckless as WW2/Martian War ones due to better regulations, training, and mindset.

This doesn't rule out gutsy maneuvers, but it would rule out Young-level hijinks, which often skirt the law, sometimes spit on it, etc.

>>22485351
Because shockingly enough, the Navy and Air Force generally want RESPONSIBLE people to pilot their expensive, mulitmillion dollar planes.

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[x] Let's go open up a few windows, I'd like to use the lounge without getting soaked.

“Well, I'd like to use the lounge without getting utterly soaked, so.... let's go open up a few windows!” You say, laughing.

“That's kind of mean, Frank.” Merlin says, laughing.

Opening up a few windows has the desired effect- the water gun war raging throughout the top floor of the building gradually declines... then dies out as the three witches get colder and colder. By the time they've made faces at you and shut the windows, You, Merlin, Katya, and Goose have dried off the floor, taken the tarps outside, plugged everything back in, and claimed the best parts of the couches as your own. You've even managed to find- and keep!- one of the coveted poncho liners, no small feat in and of itself.

Still, Slider, Ice, and Maverick eventually join you, all crowding onto occupied couches- to watch TV. While the armed forces network is all you really get up here, and it's programming, by and large, sucks, it's something.

You fall asleep eventually, warm underneath the poncho liner and comfortable in the presence of your other family.

The base alarm is an unwelcome intrusion into your dreams.

>>22485384
I'm obviously not referring to real world pilots, the kind who like flying and want to keep flying and know that there are expectations of them if they plan to.

I'm referring to your typical anime pilot, or SWQU one, where the expectations on you are directly proportional to the size of your mental nutsack. And probably inversely proportional to your desire to keep doing things after the service, like living outside of prison.

>>22485400
Answer I was looking for, thanks.

>>22485384

And just to add, you can grow out of it. Case in point: DAR STAR OF AFRICA, Hans-Joachim Marseille. He fukken shaped up after being assigned to the Wing that would be assigned to Africa.

And most pilots? Not like Charles Nungesser.

Witold Urbanowicz? He had giant balls of fucking steel. Willy Coppens? Even bigger balls of fucking steel. Most of the German WW2 pilots? Crazy fucking disciplined. Douglas fucking Bader? I haven't heard of his disciplinary record yet.

And please don't give me shit about Erich Hartmann and him stealing Hitler's hat. Even pilots have to unwind. And it was a special occasion.

we ran nearly 11 hours, through two threads and about 580 replies! I hope you guys had fun, and hopefully next week we won't have the posting issues we've been having!

See you all next Tuesday!

>>22485450

Nah. The anime pilot stereotype has it's roots in real history. Shockingly enough, people DID live like an anime pilot.

Google Charles Nungesser. He's the first Young-type pilot.

>>22485469
Thanks Ghost. See you next week.

>>22485469
Goodnight GhostDivision, wherever you are.

>>22485490
...I have the weirdest crush right now.

>>22485490
>Google Charles Nungesser. He's the first Young-type pilot.
He's also one of the VERY few. The VAST majority of pilots really aren't like that at all.

>>22485469

Thanks ghost.

This makes the day in the office go by so much better.

I forget whether it was Chuck Yeager or Robin Olds, but one or the other threw live ammo on a fire in someone else's tent. And Robin Olds managed to shoot down an ME-109 in a P-38 whose engines had stalled.

Pilots weren't always crazy all the time, but they did do stupid stunts from time to time to blow off steam, and they really did do some crazy things.