sweet, caught it just at the start. gonna wait for you top finish the thread introduction.

>>24982693
Under different circumstances, you believe Valais would've been a very nice place. The temperature is pretty warm with a clear sunny sky a nice sea breeze. The combination of the coast and the mountains also makes for a breathtaking sight. You're pretty sure that in addition to being an army base, Valais was quite the tourist attraction.

But now it's just a magnet for artillery shells.

Apparently, the Imperials had scheduled bombardments of the city, which happened so regularly that you could set your watch to them. As a result, streets that normally would have been packed with cars and people were eerily empty. Nobody left home unless they absolutely had to, and even then, it was a series of quick dashes from building to building in an effort to not be caught by the artillery.

As a result, the Demons have mostly stayed confined to barracks, and boredom has begun to settle in, which was never good when the people in question had guns and were a tad bit insane.

You yourself have a meeting scheduled with General Freyberg, but that's not for another hour or so.

>Screw it. Let's go early.
>Go see what the squad is up to.
>Let's explore the town.
>Other

>>24982831
Visit squad, bored and shelled are a bad combo.

Also
> Woot time for mercs!

>>24982831
>Go see what the squad is up to.

>>24982831
>Go see what the squad is up to.

Check the squad out. First responsibility as commander is to ensure the troops acclimate.

>>24982831
>Let's explore the town.
Time to check out the fortifications in case of an assault.

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>>24982831
Try and keep the boys(and girls) entertained while they wait.
Come up with a drinking game or something

>>24982831
practice swordsmanship.

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>>24982693
And I am here for it!

>>24982909
Gonna say, I think we are still gender equal in the squad.

>>24982831
>Go see what the squad is up to.
see how our pet knight is adjusting to our group

>>24982831
>Go see what the squad is up to.

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>>24982909
I was wandering by and saw booze. So have this.

>>24982831
>Go see what the squad is up to.

Caught up on these over the last week. Looking forward to this.

>>24982831
LEAD A GLORIOUS EXPEDITION THROUGH THE TOWNSHIP!

JAGER STURMFUHRER

VC mercs quest while playing VC?

Fucking yes. Lets see what the squad's doing, walking out during arty barrages isn't particularly smart.

>>24983035
Don't worry. There is always sirens a full turn before the artilery hits!

Rolled 16

>>24982831
>Other
get on the radio and challenge the imperial commander to a fistfight to stop the fucking artilllery so you can get some fucking sleep

>>24983056
HONOR DICTATES THAT WE MUST DO SO!

>>24983056
>implying imps are that stupid

>>24983056
the imperial commander is most likely the knight Karla sent down, so that would greatly speed things up

that could be our doctrine, arrive at the battle, challenge the highest ranked enemy, punch him in the face, then go and get drunk

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>>24982831
You decide to go check in on your squad to see what they're doing to deal with the downtime. You fear that alcohol might be involved, which was a good time waster, but a terrible idea when you're on standby. Fortunately, it seems your fears are unfounded, since you squad seems to have found a way to occupy themselves.

Sam and Elizabeth are organizing the squad's mail, which you find surprising. Considering the histories of most of your squadmates, you weren't expecting to receive piles of letters.

Julia and Headcase seem to be getting into a debate over what to name the Gallian Tank Destroyer, and whether Headcase's planned modifications for it are even legal or feasible at all.

Ramirez, Tarin, Brillant, and Isolde seem to be taking turns sparring. From what you see, things seem to be evenly matched.

Heloise seems to have hit a sugar crash and is taking a nap in the morning sun. Alek seems to be hanging around too, disassembling his rifle and meticulously checking each and every part.

>Which group to check in on?

>>24983056
Hi, I'm Jaeger Sturmuherer, and this is Mercenaries: The Punchening quest

>>24983138
sparing with what? Hand to hand or some kind of Melee weapon?

>>24983138
Check in on Alek, see how our local shy guy is oding.

>>24983138
>Which group to check in on?
I say join in with all the people sparring.

>>24983138
Ramirez, Tarin, Brillant and Isolde

lets go see how the new girl fairs in a fight

>>24983138
Investigate the sparring. see if anyone is stupid enough to try and fistfight us.

Float the idea of just challenging all imperial officers to fistfights as a strategy from here on out

>>24983138
Go ask Headcase what his planning to do to our Gallian TD and see if he wants to paint a turtle on it

>>24983138
>Alek
Lets make the loner not alone

>>24983056
no.

>>24983138
Julia and Headcase. We can't have them naming the Tank Destroyer without our input, and it'll be good to know what our new driver is planning on doing to the damn thing.

>>24983138
Sam and Liz, we don't spar so much as brawl, we would probably get our butts kicked.

>>24983157
>>24983153
Seconding.

Now's a good time to size up Isolde.

>>24983138
Alek.

Typing the Capctcha is a bloody pain on the phone.

>>24983191
THIRDED

QUERY THE STATUS OF OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ARMS.

>>24983138
>Ramirez, Tarin, Brillant, and Isolde

>>24983138
You decide to check in on the quartet of close combat specialists. You think it would be nice to pick up a few pointers rather than flail around wildly like you did against Sir Fleisher earlier.

You hang back at first, observing from a distance. From what you can tell, Brillant seems to be the best at unarmed hand to hand, surprisingly enough. Tarin of course is best with the knife and Isolde is the best fencer, with Ramirez seeming to be the most balanced fighter of the four.

"I see you guys are busy keeping yourselves in shape." You say as you walk up.

"Hey there, boss." Ramirez grins. "Me and Tarin are tied for total wins right now. You wanna try your luck?"

>Choose your opponent and weapon.

>>24983362
Ramirez, fight me. Bare hands

>>24983362
Lets fence Isolde

>>24983362
Isolde, fencing.
We PTSD flashback now?

>>24983362
Isolde

we gotta practice our fencing skills for the climax somehow

>>24983362
Try fencing with Isolde, of course mention we are rusty.

>>24983362
Fencing with Isolde, we remember how it's done, we just need a reminder.

>>24983388
>>24983404
>>24983416
we should totally fist fight Isolde

>>24983362
Fist fight with Ramirez (or Brillant, for that matter, just fist fight somebody).

>>24983362
Fistfight Isolde.

Or Ramirez, since he has to do everything. We need to practice our CQC at any rate

>>24983362
Fight Isolde with sabres.

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>>24983362
"Isolde, you up for some fencing?" You ask. "It's hard to find a decent opponent these days, and I really want to get back into it."

"Of course, sir." Isolde nods and hands you a fencing blade. You check it and are relieved to see that it's just a harmless practice blade. You don't want to be accidentally scarring somebody for life again.

"Okay, there's one rule and one rule only. Kick your opponent's ass!" Ramirez says, standing between you both. "Fight!"

Ramirez then backs off and joins Tarin and Brillant as they watch in anticipation.

>Be aggressive! Make the first move!
>Stay defensive. Make Isolde make the first move.

>>24983362
Islode with sabers, for sure.

>>24983362
Fistfight Ramirez while fencing Isolde.

>>24983553
>Be aggressive! Make the first move!

Don't fuck up. And remember, dirty tricks are allowed.

>>24983553
>Stay defensive. Make Isolde make the first move.

Can't rush these things.

>>24983553
>Be aggressive! Make the first move!
Be. Aggressive. B. E. Aggressive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2XGp5ix8HE

>>24983553
>Be aggressive! Make the first move!
BE. AGGRESSIVE. B.E. AGGRESSIVE!

>>24983561
and giving sam a piggyback ride

>>24983553
Stay defensive

>>24983553
>Be aggressive! Make the first move!
Strike back instead of parrying hits, trade blows to use our high toughness stat to its fullest.

>>24983576
>>24983578
Babycakesmind

Rolled 10

>>24983553
You decide to make the first move, lunging forward in an effort to catch her off guard.

>roll 1d20

Rolled 2

>>24983666
En garde!

Rolled 10

>>24983666

Rolled 3

>>24983666

>>24983675
Eh, could be worse.

>>24983674
>>24983675
>>24983677
I guess this is what happens when you try to roll against Satan.

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>>24983674
>>24983675
>>24983677

Rolled 17

>>24983675
Unfortunately, Isolde manages to react fast enough to parry your lunge and step back, keeping the distance between you and her.

"Impressive, for somebody out of practice." Isolde says, a grin barely forming at the corners of her mouth.

"I had a good teacher." You say. "You were a Belkan Knight, right? You don't happen to know Karla Hohenzollern, do you?" You ask.

>roll 1d20

Rolled 16

>>24983748
Here we go.

Rolled 11

>>24983748

Rolled 15

>>24983748

Rolled 20

>>24983748

>>24983760
Damn it, just ONE too late.

>>24983760
The 20s always seem to come too late.

Oh, dice gods.

>>24983748
...Didn't she flat out tell us she was one of her confidants?

>>24983748
in the thread we met her she said she was Karla's confidant

>>24983804
Nope. It was in her bio, but Jaeger doesn't know it yet.

Rolled 6

>>24983752
Isolde's return slash is quick, almost quicker than yours. You barely even have time to deflect it, but you can feel the tip of the blade slide across your shoulder.

"Point for Isolde." Tarin announces.

"I never knew the Princess personally, if that's what you mean, but I have met and trained under her for a time." Isolde answers, bringing her blade back into a defensive position. "She's... a fascinating woman."

>Anything else you want to ask?
>roll 1d20

Rolled 8

>>24983821
"Backstabbing traitor, more like."

Rolled 8

>>24983821
"How so?"

Rolled 8

>>24983821
Ask how she's adjusting to out rough and tumble lot

>>24983821
How do you feel about the Imperials.

>>24983804
She mentioned knowing of us from her time in Belka, I don't think anything else came up.

>>24983831
>>24983833
>>24983836
wat.

How is that even

>>24983814
She flat out fucking told us when we met her.

>>24983831
>>24983833
>>24983836
The fuck?

>>24983831
>>24983833
>>24983836
/tg/ dice everybody!

Rolled 20

I'll let the best question from another anon be my own.

Rolled 11

>>24983821
I think that's all for questions.

Rolled 10

>>24983821
"She ever mention any boyfriends, personal relations, that sort of thing?

Ever tell anyone where she got the scar on her cheek?"

>>24983821
rolling for flashy disarm

"Tell me the details of the dual you had."

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>>24983831
>>24983833
>>24983836
What sorcery is this?

>>24983831
Yeah, don't say this.

>>24983858
...goddamnit.

>>24983870
Come on, she burned our house down and killed our servants. We oughta be mad.

>>24983814
I don't remember putting that in the bio...

>>24983831
>>24983833
>>24983836
1 in 8,000 chance right there.
>>24983858
Like fucking clockwork.

>>24983831
>>24983833
>>24983836
Jesus.

>>24983833
This one.

>>24983821
Maybe mention the scar

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>>24983831
>>24983833
>>24983836
what
>>24983858
WHAT

>>24983821
"I suppose fascinating is one way to put it."

>>24983889
No one knows about it except for Parker and Sam.

And we'd prefer to keep it that way for now.

>>24983889
As much as I would like people to stop ignoring those facts so they can masturbate over their power-switch fantasy that isn't something we should be saying right now.

>>24983890
In part 12
"I know of you, Captain Sturmfuhrer. I served under Princess Hohenzollern and was one of her confidants."

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>>24983893
forgot mah pic!

>>24983898
DO THIS.

Hint at the scar.

>>24983941
Do you know what a fucking bio even is?

For starters, it isn't an introduction.

>>24983821
>"I never knew the Princess personally, if that's what you mean
uhh what?

>>24983941
>"I know of you, Captain Sturmfuhrer. I served under Princess Hohenzollern and was one of her confidants."

>>24983898
Yes yes yeeeessss

>>24983928
I'm not ignoring those facts. I'm thinking that such a depressing end to the story really isn't fitting for the VC universe.

>>24983987
serving does not always mean know personally.

Merc command might have gave the wrong impression by mistake.

>>24984037
confidant means knowing personally though.

>>24983987
To serve under someone is to have them as your commanding officer.

To know someone personally is to have them as a friend.

>>24984037
'Confidants' implies that they spoke more than normally.

Rolled 14

>>24983890
Wasn't in her bio. I added that part in. However their relationship is purely professional.

>>24983831
>>24983833
>>24983836
>>24983858
What.

>>24983821
You decide to go on the attack again. A quick feint towards her chest forces her to raise her blade to defend, but you quickly pull back and swat her wrist with your blade. It was a quick and dirty way to grab a point, but effective nonetheless.

"Point for the Captain." Tarin says.

"She's fascinating, huh? How so?" You ask.

"She is equal parts terrifying and beautiful. One moment she is one of the most enjoyable and charismatic people to be around, like any princess should. The next she can be a ruthlessly efficient warrior, ending any and all threats to her kingdom with a wave of her hand. It's that duality that makes her so formidable."

"But there's something wrong." You continue.

"She has everything a Belkan can ask for. She's in line for the throne, has a knighthood, holds the position of Grand Master, and is loved by her people. Yet... she doesn't seem satisfied. Ever since the First Europan War started, she's been different."

>roll 1d20

>>24984037
Look up the word 'confidant'.

Also, she knew who we were, which implied she was fairly close to Karla.

Rolled 19

>>24984061
Rollin

Rolled 6

>>24984061

Rolled 19

>>24984061

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>>24984009
There are other girls who haven't betrayed us and murdered our family, you know. There's still a happy end to be had and it's not like we're stuck either killing or romancing her.

>>24984061
first or second?

>>24984071
>>24984076
Fucking finally.

Rolled 1

>>24984061
War changes people. Not always for the better.

>>24984061
The point of the bio thing is that I didn't recall where they were getting from what I wrote up.

Unless you added something to the pastebin while I wasn't looking.

>>24984115
thank fuck your late

>>24984097
You're not paying attention to what I am saying though. I am saying that VC is more hopeful and uplifting what you think it is. What makes sense in gritty earth may not make sense here.

Rolled 7

>>24984071
Isolde again attacks, but this time you can see her move coming. You sidestep her slash and counter with with a lunging attack, striking Isolde in the side. It's rather sloppily aimed, but still a body strike.

"Three points to the Captain." Tarin announces. "He needs one more point to win."

"Different? How so?" You ask.

"She seems less certain about her decisions." Isolde frowns, both at her recollection of her Princess as well as at the fact she's losing the duel. "Before she was never afraid to act out on her own. But now, she second guesses herself. She keeps her most trusted knights close to her for counsel. It's not just me. We've all noticed it."

You see the glare in her eyes at you.

"You think it has something to do with me, don't you?"

"In no uncertain terms, yes." Isolde says, glancing at Tarin, Ramirez, and Brillant. "But that will be an issue for another time, when we can speak in private."

>Do you want to ask her anything else?
>roll 1d20

Rolled 8

>>24984169

>>24984061
First Europan war or Second? Wasn't she really young when the first one happened?

Rolled 9

>>24984169
FINNISH HER

Rolled 4

>>24984169
Critfail!

Rolled 16

>>24984169

Rolled 13

>>24984169

>>24984120
I don't constantly update the bios. They are just there as reference for whenever I need to write for that particular character.

>>24984192
Congrats

>>24984181
Ooops, I fucked that up. It was supposed to be EW2.

>>24984186
You decide it's time to finish this. You aim a trio of slashes at Isolde, forcing her to try and block them all, considering she has no more points to give. However, on your final slash, you find an opening and strike her elbow.

"Game point. The Captain wins." Tarin announces. Behind her, you notice Brillant sighing and handing Ramirez and handful of bills.

"Well, if this is you out of practice, I'm almost afraid to see what you're capable of at full strength." Isolde smiles and bows respectfully to you.

>It's nothing. I was just lucky, is all.
>You're pretty good too. I wasn't even sure I was going to win that.
>Damn right.
>Other

>>24984157
Alright. I don't really want to argue this so I'll concede to your argument.

I'd personally rather see something at least slightly more natural, like Jager forgiving her for the act and finally moving on with his life rather than just straight up getting the girl and living happily ever after but I'm not going to be upset if a fanfiction quest doesn't go my way.

>>24984293
>You're pretty good too. I wasn't even sure I was going to win that.

I wonder how we'd fare against Tarin.

>>24984293
>You're pretty good too. I wasn't even sure I was going to win that.

>>24984293
>Good enough to put a scar on Karla's face.

>>24984293
>You're pretty good too. I wasn't even sure I was going to win that.

time to try out our knife fightan against Tarin

>>24984293
>You're pretty good too. I wasn't even sure I was going to win that.

Give her a small bow back.

"I did my best, you'd be insulted if I did anything less, you almost got me though. We should do this more often.

And good thinking on the bets Ramirez."

>>24984293
"Practice is practice. Fighting is fighting. Most of my points wouldn't have meant much in the real thing. I'm just a bad looser."

>>24984295
While this is a perfectly sensible thing, keep in mind she's not just any girl. She's the Belkan princess. Getting her on our side would get Belka on our side.

This could really change the flow of the ongoing war.

>>24984355
This

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>>24984293

Why are you people so obsessed with telling people we know Karla?

>>24984428
I think that's a massively out of character motivation and pretty meta as well.

>>24984472
I think people just want her to show up in the story more often.

>>24984479
We define our character. Currently our feelings have been defined as ambiguous. For that matter, what people want to do varies from thread to thread.

>>24984479
its not OOC, and it fits in our plans of world domination via taking the empire

>>24984472
Personally I think we have a moral obligation to tell people what sort of grudge match they are getting into. Of course, Karla is shirking her moral obligation even worse by sending someone out to fight us and deliberately concealing intelligence about that opponent. At least we don't have any insights on the knight we are currently fighting.

>>24984293
"You're pretty good too. I wasn't even expecting to win that." You admit, making your own respectful bow. "I did my best, you'd be insulted if I did anything less, you almost got me though. We should do this more often."

"That was pretty badass, Boss." Ramirez nods.

"I had no idea you were so good with a sword." Brillant adds in.

"You learn things here and there." You shrug.

You check your watch and realize that time has really flown. You probably only have time for one more thing before having to leave for the meeting.

>Let's challenge somebody else.
>Actually, let's check on another group. [specify]
>Other

>>24984516
Personally, I want the winner of the second europan war to unambiguously be Gallia.

>>24984516
I thought Jager's motivations were vengeance like we chose at character creation. Since when has that plan been anything more than something people occasionally mention in these threads?

>>24984551
>Challenge Tarin

Once the blood starts flowing there's no stopping it.

>>24984551
>Actually, let's check on another group. [specify]

Let's bother the Tankers.

>>24984551
Hit up Sam and Elizabeth. I'm kind of curious about all those letters.

>>24984551
Personally, I want to have that private chat.

>>24984551
Well, let's take a look at Alek then.

>>24984551
>Actually, let's check on another group. [specify]

Still going with Alek

>>24984551
I kinda want to pester Heloise while she's sleeping. But eh, oh well. On to Alek.

>>24984606
I guess I'll second Alek too.

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>>24984551
"Alright, carry on, then. Don't hurt each other TOO much. We still got Imps to fight." You say.

"Yes, sir!" Everybody says in unison.

You wander away from the sparring quartet and make your way to where Alek and Heloise are lounging. Heloise is curled up like a kitten in the sun, softly snoring. Alek is sitting just across from her, his rifle still in pieces as he inspects each and every one.

"Oh, I didn't see you there, sir!" Alek blinks as he looks up to you. "What can I help you with?"

>Well?

>>24984736
"Just checking in on you Alek, seeing what people are up to.

Good man, keeping your rifle in proper condition, take care of your weapons and they'll take care of you.

Is it just me or does Heloise remind you of a kitten as well?"

>>24984736
"I saw you sensually caressing your rifle like a beautiful woman, decided to come check on you before things got weird."

>>24984736
"I heard you got nicked pretty good when we cleared that hill. You sure it's alright?"

Meanwhile, poke Heloise in the cheeks. Watch reaction.

>>24984736
"Heloise's face."

"We must doodle on it."

We should get Alek and Heloise together.

She's looking for a boyfriend and Alek should work on his social skills.

>>24984811
THIS

>>24984816
And now I can't help but imagine the girls of the Demons singing Matchmaker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Hj7bp38f8
I'm surprisingly okay with this.

>>24984816
I'd rather it be something natural than due to our meddling. Besides, I don't think we need to pry into their personal affairs all that much. Unless we really need to.

>>24984811
DO EEEEET.

>>24984846
>not wanting to play matcmaker
Heloise! I've found him!
Will you be a lucky bride!
He's handsome! He's tall!
That is from side to side
But he's a nice man
A good catch, right?
Right.
You heard he has a temper!
He'll beat you every night.
But only when he's sober.
So you're alright.

>>24984816
I think we should stop trying to play matchmaker with other people.

>>24984899
>He'll beat you every night.
>But only when he's sober.
>So you're alright.
Does it make me a bad person, that I laugh at this every time?

>>24984931
I laughed too, don't worry.

let's make enough a man out of Alek so that she's drawn to him naturaly. otherwise let things be

>>24984931
Never touch a Russian's vodka.

>>24984949
She already seems to like him and they're hanging out now despite Alek's loner ways. I think progress is already being made.

>>24984949
We should take him on a super secret camping trip, just us two. When we return he'll look like a Russian us.

>>24984963
Don't you mean "never touch a Yuktobanian Darcsen's vodka"?

>>24984811
Silently, slowly hold up a marker.

Oh, and invent markers.

>>24985002
...He's not Darcsen.

>>24984978
"Alright Heloise, I've decided to have you learn woodcraft from Alek out in the wild for a week."
"But sir, I don't know any woodcraft."
"Well than Alek, consider this a learning experience for the both of you then. Dismissed."

>>24985039
That's a bit from the song "Matchmaker", from Fiddler on the Roof.
Fiddler is about a village of Russian Jews.
Thus "Yuktobanian Darcsen".

>>24984736
"Just checking in on you Alek, seeing what people are up to." You say. "Good man, keeping your rifle in proper condition, take care of your weapons and they'll take care of you.

"It was always something we had to do back home." Alek says. "The cold and snow could really mess up you gun, so it was always important to keep it well maintained. It would really suck if you got ambushed by a bear and your gun jams because you left some moisture in the chamber."

"You have a point." You nod. "I heard you got nicked pretty good when we cleared that hill. You sure it's alright?"

"Yeah, just a scratch." Alek raises his sleeve to show the bandage on his shoulder. "Heloise patched it up pretty quick, so it's no problem."

"You know," You say, looking down at the sleeping Heloise. "Is it just me or does Heloise remind you of a kitten as well?"

"I-I guess." Alek nods.

"Hey. Hey Alek." You give an evil smirk. "Heloise's face. We must doodle on it."

"W-what?!?" Alek pales. "Why would you want to do that?!"

"Just a simple prank, that's all." You say.

>Do the marking yourself.
>Make Alek do the marking.
>Actually, let's not.
>Other

>>24985083
I thought YuktoBania was Not!Germany?

>>24985135
>Make Alek do the marking.

>>24985135
>Actually, let's not.

This is a bad idea.

Rolled 4

>>24985135
>Do the marking yourself.
Make it a really detailed, artistic depiction on her cheek of her own face.

>>24985158
... shit

>>24985135
We'll do it and tell everyone it was Alek :D:D:D:D:D

>>24985135
Do it together. This is a test of courage as well as a bonding excercise

>>24985211
Yessss

If we are going to draw on her face we should draw whiskers.

>>24985135
>Other
This is a trust/team building opportunity!

>>24985135
> Do the marking yourself.

>>24985135
We both do it, we take one half, he takes the other, we have the rest of the squad vote on who was better.

>>24985135
>Make Alek do the marking.
"Old Gallian mating ritual. Trust me."

>>24985211
>>24985247
I like it! Changing my vote (>>24985184) to bonding

>>24985211
>>24985263
These two.

>>24985135
"Oh no, Alek, you're not squirming out of this one." You say, pulling out a pair of markers. "We're Demons, and we do everything together. Think of it as a teambuilding exercise!"

"I don't know about this..."

"Hey, if she really does get angry, I'll take the blame for it. You can just say I ordered to do it."

"If you put it that way..." Alek bites his lip as he reluctantly takes one of the markers.

>What are you going to draw?

>>24985294
Whiskers and a monocle.

>>24985294
Whiskers.

Complete the cat look.

>>24985294
Whiskers. And the standard ring around the eye and dot on nose.

>>24985294
An adorable kitten.

>>24985311
FUCK YES THIS

>>24985294
COCKS

>>24985311
Backing this for being Fun AND Fancy

>>24985311
This so much.

>>24985294
Go for a cat theme. Give her whiskers, remember the dots that are a bit more inward than the whisker lines, a monocle, make sure to make the eyes look more catlike by adding a curly thing to the ends of the eyebrow.

Maybe put "DEMON KITTEN" somewhere on her face as well.

>>24985311
Operation Posh Cat is a go.

>>24985311
>>24985315
>>24985316
We can't just make her a fancy cat. She's part of the Demons, we need to make her into a demonic kitten with a monocle.

>>24985357
also give her little fangs under her mouth

>>24985392
I imagine her with anime fang anyway.

>>24985385
How about a tiger?

>>24985392
Yes, adorable little fangs. And color her nose so it looks more cat like.

>>24985294
It certainly was a teambuilding effort. You drew the whiskers while Alek traced a large monocle around her right eye. And soon the deed is complete.

"She's going to kill us when she wakes up...." Alek frowns.

"She'll have no idea who did it." You assure him.

"I-I'm not a good liar." Alek frowns.

"Well, now's a good time to learn." You pat Alek on the shoulder. "Good luck."

You check your watch and realize that you probably should be leaving for that meeting now.

>Well, I guess we can be a few minutes late. Let's go check on someone else! [specify]
>No, better go right now.
>Other

>>24985427
>No, better go right now.

>>24985427
>No, better go right now.
Professionalism, ho!

>>24985427
>No, better go right now.

Grab out regular entourage, Tarin and Sam, and head out.

>>24985427
>No, better get clear of the kill radius before she wakes up.

>>24985427
Go right now.

We're professionals. And the situation isn't gonna let us be as easy going as Albion

>>24985427
>No, better go right now.
No need to hang about much longer I say

>>24985427
You decide to head out right away. No sense keeping the General waiting. Plus, you had a make a good first impression with your clients. However, you wonder if you should bring anybody with you.

>You can bring up to 2 squaddies if you wish.

>>24985524
Sam and Tarin, de be our niggas.

>>24985524
Sam and Tarin.

>>24985524
Standard retinue, Sam because she's our 2nd, and Tarin because she's deadly and observant.

It's worked so far, let's stick with it.

>>24985524
lets bring Isolde and Sam, Sam to keep notes and lets see how Isolde handles herself around command business

>>24985524
As always Sam and Tarin.

>>24985524
Alek and Ramirez

Cause getting Alek out means Heloise will most likely jump on who ever is there and Ramirez cause he MUST DO EVERYTHING

>>24985548
That is an interesting idea, Isolde is already highly experienced at Command.

Go for it.

>>24985548
Supporting this.

>>24985524
Sam and Tarin. It's good to know if our employers are Darcsen-hating pricks or not.

>>24985574
"Ramirez impress that general!"

>>24985574
I actually like this suggestion. Seconded.

>>24985548
Sure, works for me.

>>24985548
I like

>>24985633
Testing something out of curiosity.

>>24985548
Changing vote to this.

>>24985548
Standard retinue was getting boring for me anyway.

OP still here?

>>24985524
"Sam, Isolde, you're coming with me." You say. Sam was always dependable when it came to meetings, and you wanted to see how Isolde would deal with being in command situations.

"Alright." Sam says a bit reluctantly. She REALLY wanted to sort through that mail, for some reason. "Elizabeth, take care of the rest for me, alright?"

"Sure thing, Sam." Elizabeth smiles and nods.

Isolde politely excuses herself from the impromptu sparring party and joins up with you. You find a jeep waiting for you outside the barracks, which shuttles you to Freyberg's command center. You notice the driver keeps a wary eye for possible artillery strikes and he drives rather quickly.

Once you arrive, you and your escorts are quickly ushered into an underground bunker, where you see General Freyberg and a number of assorted Federation officers huddled around a table.

"Ah! Captain Sturmfuhrer! Right on time!" Freyberg waves you over. "We're just about to begin!"

The strategy meeting seems to be simple enough. Freyberg admits that Ustio currently doesn't have the forces to hold back the Imperials, even with mercenaries bolstering their ranks. However, their current strategy is to try and at least hold off the Imperials until winter, when the snows will block the mountain passes and prevent the Imperials from advancing any farther. Hopefully this delay will buy Ustio enough time to get reinforcements from the Federation. However, in order to pull this off, the Federation would have to launch counterattacks all across the line in an effort to push the Imperials back. Every inch would be critical.

"Captain Sturmfuhrer, it will be up to you to handle Valais front." General Freyberg says. "I'll provide as much support as I can, but my troops simply aren't experienced or trained enough to engage the Imps head on in the mountains."

"I'll do my best, General." You nod.

(cont)

>>24986150
"Good. Then this meeting is adjourned. All of you are dismissed, except you, Captain. I have a mission for you."

"Finally, something to do!" Sam grins as she finishes up the notes she had been scribbling down. You have a feeling you'll need to consult those again down the line.

"That's what we're here for." You say.

"Good. Good." Freyberg nods. "Do you recall the artillery bombardments? The ones that sound like falling freight trains?"

"Oh yeah, Imperial heavy artillery." Sam shakes her head. "They just love their big guns."

"Gorgon-class superheavy artillery." Isolde recites. "The largest mass production artillery vehicle currently in Imperial service."

"That's... that's right." Freyberg says, caught off guard. "Are you..."

"An ex-Imperial, yes." Isolde nods.

"Well, I'll take your word for it." Freyberg coughs. "We do have some idea where that heavy artillery battery is positioned. If we are to have any chance of pushing out of Valais in force, that battery must be silenced."

"We'll do it." You affirm. "When do you need them down?"

"Our counteroffensive is scheduled to begin in one week. You'll have until then."

"No problem. You can count on the Demons, General."

"I hope so."

---

"Man, they're really not pulling punches down here, are they?" Sam sighs as you exit the briefing room. "Superheavy artillery? You can bet that sort of stuff is going to be well guarded."

"However, the Gorgon classes suffer from a critical flaw in that they are large and difficult to hide." Isolde points out. "And with all their destructive firepower, they are slow to load and fire, and their ammunition is highly volatile."

"You really know your Imperial gear, Isolde." You whistle.

"I used to have one under my command."

"Was it effective?"

"Until the magazine exploded from an accidental misfire."

"Ah..."

(cont)

>>24986391
By the time you return to the barracks, the rest of your squad seems to have dispersed. You're sure you can track them down again. Then again, you're starting to get rather tired, and you've got a mission to complete with a week long deadline.

>Let's get some rest.
>Let's go talk to someone.
>Other

>>24986414
>Let's get some rest.

Sleep is necessary.

>>24986414
Let's see Heloise.

With body armor on.

Incidentally, did we ever get paid for our impromptu Imp stomping on the hill?

>>24986414
>Let's go talk to someone.

See if Heloise is about.

>>24986414
>Let's go talk to someone.
Make sure our tankers and mortar teams are squared away. Some munitions into that delicious magazine sounds like a good time. And just imagine capturing one. A

>>24986414
>Let's get some rest.

>>24986414
>Let's go talk to someone.
Check on Heloise.

>>24986414
Isolde.

She would know the standard security arrangements and best locations for that Gorgon.

>>24986517
it sounds like one good shot on it and it goes up like the forth

>>24986517
Seconded.

Intel is everything.

>>24986551
or send our spy in to cause those things to blow up

>>24986551
Misdires are a completely different thing from battle damage

>>24986517
Works for me.

Did someone say sabotage? Cause I think someone said sabotage.

We'll have to consult Elisabeth on our options.

Also be sure to get our secret weapon up and running before we make our move

>>24986414
You decide to go check on Heloise to see what became of her impromptu makeup session.

However, when you pass by several lockers, you swear you can hear one of them breathing. Narrowing your eyes, you kick the offending locker open to see Alek tumbling out.

"Alek, what the hell are you doing in there?" You ask.

"You gotta help me, sir!" Alek pleads, genuine fear in his eyes. "She found out. I don't know how, but she did, and now she's after me! I'm gonna die!"

You can only look on with a bemused expression.

>Honor your promise. You gotta bail the poor guy out.
>On second thought, some promises were made to be broken....
>Other

>>24986705
>Honor your promise.

>>24986705
>>Honor your promise. You gotta bail the poor guy out.
Tell him to bivouac somewhere inconspicuous and we will talk to Heloise.

>>24986705
>Honor your promise. You gotta bail the poor guy out.

You expected Alek, but it was I Jager!

>Honor your promise. You gotta bail the poor guy out.

>>24986705
Did someone say honor? Because Jager is all about honor.

[x] Honor your promise.

>>24986705
>>Honor your promise. You gotta bail the poor guy out.

And be sure to mention how cute he thought she looked when she comes after us.

>>24986705
>Honor your promise. You gotta bail the poor guy out.

"Sorry Alek, I'll bail you out this time."

>Honor your promise. You gotta bail the poor guy out.

"Don't worry Alek Jagar is here!"

>>24986705
"Alright, I'll take care of it, Alek." You say, patting him on the shoulder. "Such is my duty as your commanding officer."

"T-thank you sir!" Alek cries before running off for another hiding spot.

As if on cue, Heloise barges into the hallway, her face contorted in anger and rage. And even then, you can't help but notice she still somehow looks cute like that, similar to how Sam always seemed cute when flustered. You see that the marker has mostly been washed off, but there are a few smudges still clinging to her skin.

"ALEK! I KNOW YOU'RE HERE SOMEWHERE!" She growls before turning to see you. "Oh! Hello sir! I hope you don't mind if I murder Alek?"

>Actually, it was my fault. I ordered him to do it.
>He went that way!
>Other

>>24986895
I totally made him do that, I thought it'd make you look even more adorable, and I was right.

>>24986895
>Actually, it was my fault. I ordered him to do it.

Do what you must. I've already won.

>>24986895
>Other
Why do you want to murder him? Is it because he called you cute? I thought girls like that?

>>24986895
>Actually, it was my fault. I ordered him to do it.

"Helloise, I have something important to tell you. It's not Alek's fault, I forced him to do it. I knew you wanted to find a boyfriend and I figured that there was no better way to help you than to make you look utterly adorable by drawing whiskers and a monocle on your face.

He thinks you're cute by the way. He's a good catch."

>>24986961
Thiiiis.

>>24986895
"TEEEEEEN-HUT! Heloise, we have been given a mission of utmost importance involving the defense of this city, that will almost certainly involve killing dozens of imperial soldiers at range before blowing up their toy rocket launchers. Until that time I cannot allow you to kill my sniper.

"If you just want to get back at him I'm more than happy to help though. Turn about is fair play after all."

>>24986961
No.

>>24986895
>Other
Grab her face and draw the whiskers on her. And say, you were so cute when you where napping that I couldn't but help draw those whiskers on you.

>>24986895
> Actually it was my fault. I made him do it.

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>>24986974
YES!

>>24986961
For fuck's sake, enough with the matchmaking bullshit.

>>24986895
Brush her hair away with one hand, smiling that stunning Jager smile. Reveal the permenant marker, and lightly chuckle as you trace the whiskers we drew ourselves.
"Heloise, so sorry for the trouble. It was our little joke together, you were just so cute sleeping there alone."
Get a contemplative and far-off look in our eyes. "Can you blame us? Two men, confronted with a vision of beauty? I apologize for our behavior, but cannot be sorry we did so.
"Now, let me help you - if you use this soap, it should come off easily, no harm no foul. It won't even harm a hair on your adorable face."
While she's distracted with the cream and the sudden burst of seriousface.jpg compliments, we BAIL LIKE TRUE MEN.
It'll either work like gangbusters, or she'll break our arm. Either way, totally worth it.

>>24986895
"Well, uhh, it was my fault. I ordered Alek to do it. Why? I can't help it, he was sneaking looks at you while you were sleeping, blushing like an idiot. One thing led to another, and..well...there you go."

Deflecting rage with something sort of embarrassing.

>>24986895
> Actually, it was my fault. I made him do it.

Also, the rest of those write-ins are terrible.

>>24986895
> Actually, it was my fault. I made him do it.

Oh God those other write-ins.

>>24986895
>Actually, it was my fault. I ordered him to do it.

Simpler the better...

>>24986895
"Hm? What for?" You ask, feigning ignorance.

"He-he drew on my face! While I was asleep! Why would he do something like that!?"

"Well, to tell the truth, I actually ordered him to do it. I'm sorry, but it was all my fault."

The look Heloise gives you suggests she's trying to decide whether to just laugh or punch you in the face.

"You're not just trying to cover for him, are you?"

"Nope. It was all me." You nod. "Though, to be fair we both agreed that you looked really cute with whiskers."

"I...I....I just don't know anymore." Heliose shakes her head as her cheeks start reddening. "I'm just going to get some sleep and forget this ever happened."

"Good idea." You say, a bit glad you managed to defuse the situation. At least for now.

"Ah! Captain! Just who I was looking for!"

You turn to see Elizabeth standing behind you.

>What can I help you with?
>Sorry, can this wait till tomorrow? I'm pretty beat.
>Other

>>24987178
>What can I help you with?

>>24987178
>What can I help you with?

>What can I help you with?

>>24987178
>What can I help you with?

>>24987178
"Good or bad reason for looking for me?"

>>24987195
>>24987199
>>24987202
>>24987203
JAGER HIVE MIND!

Oh hey, awesome, a VM thread! Too bad I'm la-

>marker prank

...Goddamnit /tg/, Why do you keep doing this retarded shit?

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>>24987178
"What can I help you with?" You ask.

"Well, I was helping Sam screen out the mail, and she wanted me to look for any letters addressed to her. I managed to find some after she left with you, but I can't seem to find her at the moment. I thought you could deliver to her for me."

You take the letters from Elizabeth and look over them. Some of them are from old squad members you used to serve with, a few are from "the Wellings family", and a couple are from somebody named "Matthew".

>Hey, I noticed we had a ton of mail. Any idea why?
>Matthew? Who the heck is this guy?
>Other

>>24987328
>Hey, I noticed we had a ton of mail. Any idea why?

>>24987328
>Hey, I noticed we had a ton of mail. Any idea why?

We can rib Sam about Matthew later when we're together.

>>24987328
Awwwwww
Does our little Sam have a booooy frieeeeeend~~~~?

>>24987328
>>Hey, I noticed we had a ton of mail. Any idea why?