Merc, you better have a good reason for being la-
>I was roped into watching Pacific Rim
Carry on.

File: 1373685490292.jpg-(410 KB, 691x900, 1367116487735.jpg)

410 KB JPG

>>25981759
Currently, you're assaulting Castle Gassenarl, the headquarters of the Gallian Resistance Army, which had recently tried to overthrow Archduchess Cordelia. Unfortunately, you've fought you way to the castle's command center, only to find that your target, Baldren Gassenarl, is not there.

"Who the hell's in charge here, and where the hell is Baldren?" You scowl. "Elizabeth, I know you're in here!"

"Right behind you, sir." Elizabeth says, stepping forward and pulling off her GRA-issue helmet. "By the way, the commanding officer is that wiry looking fellow there.

You eyes lock on the officer, who takes a few steps back but tries to look vigilant.

>Interrogate him. Find out where Baldren is!
>Let's worry about securing the castle first.
>Other

>>25981794
>Interrogate him. Find out where Baldren is
I sense a trap...

>>25981794
>Other
"We'll go secure the rest of the castle. Elizabeth, why don't you have a little 'chat' with this fellow about where Baldren is."

>>25981794
>Other
Let Elizabeth interrogate him while we secure the castle.

>>25981817
Seconding

>>25981794
See >>25981817
and>>25981822

>>25981794
>Interrogate him. Find out where Baldren is!

>>25981810
oh ya

>>25981794
>>Interrogate him. Find out where Baldren is!

>>25981794
>>25981817
>>25981822
Agreed.

>>25981817
This

So does anyone find it strange that when you research new weapons in the VC games, the weapons get larger and more complex? I mean, do they honestly expect a soldier to carry and maintain that heavy piece of equipment on the battlefield?

huh, slow night, eh?

File: 1373687239853.jpg-(79 KB, 432x288, WHERE'S THE BOMB.jpg)

79 KB JPG

Rolled 8

>>25981794
"Elizabeth, I'll leave it up to you to extract some info from this fine, upstanding man here." You say.

"How bad do you need it?" She asks.

"Whatever it takes."

Elizabeth responds with an evil grin and turns to the officer, who suddenly pales.

Meanwhile, you turn back to the rest of your squad, who are keeping the other GRA troops in here under guard, while Price and his men keep the door secured.

"Any ideas?" You ask.

"Well, we could always just fight our way through the castle, take out he defenses from the inside." Ramirez says.

"OR, we can do this smart and just use all the comm equipment here." Sam sighs. "We're in the COMMAND center, remember?"

>Time for fighting!
>Time for smarts!
>Other

>>25982157
>Smarts.

>>25982157
>>Time for smarts!

>>25982157
>Time for smarts!

Excellent idea, Sam.

>>25982157
>Time for smarts
It's always time for smarts

>>25982157
>Time for smarts!
JAEGER SMASH PUNY PROBLEMS

>>25982157

>Time for fighting!
>Time for smarts!
>Other

When Liz gets done, we should have the command authority.

Have her get the enemy running about like chickens with their heads cut off, friendly fires and sending them into traps, while still relaying information to us.

>>25982157
>>Time for smarts!
Time for a Han Solo:

"There has been a slight weapons malfunction, uh, everything is alright, uh..., how are you?"

>>25982157
>>Time for smarts!

>>25982157
"But Sam.... I have this new gun.... I want to use it some more."

This reminds me of the band of brothers episode withe the German concentration camp and Winters assigning the soldier to guard the German POWs.

We might want to make sure someone stays with Elizabeth so she doesn't get jumped.

Also Ramirez and Elizabeth could play good cop bad cop.

"I see you're hesitant to share information. I'd like to introduce you to my friend Ramirez here - and he just doesn't give a fuck. You can try speaking to me, or... well... Ramirez show him your trench knife."

>>25982157
>>Time for smarts!

>>25982157
>Time for smarts!
And it's not just because Sam is the one suggesting it.

>>25982157
"But Sam.... I have this new gun.... I want to use it some more."

After seeing the glare Sam gives you, you decide to actually listen to Sam and play this smart like she suggested.

"Okay, we got radio comm equipment. We just need to figure out what to do with it..."

>"Convince" the GRA officer to tell his forces to surrender.
>Bluff and get the GRA to surrender.
>Tell them that you've taken the castle.
>Cut off all comms to disrupt their defense.
>Other

>>25982374
>"Convince" the GRA officer to tell his forces to surrender.

>>25982374
>>Bluff and get the GRA to surrender.

>>25982374
>>Bluff and get the GRA to surrender.
Time to get our best Southern Gallian Accent on.

>>25982374
>Bluff and get the GRA to surrender.
Failing that.
>Cut off all comms to disrupt their defense.
Have fun being in the black.

>>25982414
Supporting this.

>>25982414
devious...

>>25982392
"Ramirez convince this gentleman with your trench knife"

>Convince

>>25982414
This

>>25982414

Appendum to this.

If we go to this,

>Cut off all comms to disrupt their defense.

We have 'liz take the air as ad-hoc support to try and 'regroup remaining forces'. As its ad hoc resistance, they'll be less likely to question her and we can fragment them further, find out their locations and direct troops to neutralise pockets of resistance.

>>25982414
I imagine this conversation ending up something Hans with the Imperial Officer on the Death Star...

File: 1373688953156.jpg-(70 KB, 600x338, Jager saving the motherfu(...).jpg)

70 KB JPG

>>25982374
"Okay, I know we wanted to do this smart way, but I'm about to do it really, really stupidly. Sam, hand me the mic."

"Oh no..." Sam winces, realizing what's going on.

>Roll 1d20
>You get a bonus if you add in a good writeup.

Rolled 6

>>25982587

Rolled 13

>>25982587

Rolled 4

>>25982587

Rolled 5

>>25982587
I'm bad at writing...

Rolled 1

>>25982592
"Greetings, lowly mortals. This is the Devil speaking. now that we've got utterly stomped your asses, I would ask that you kindly lay down your arms and shut your holes. Otherwise, fire and brimstone await."

>>25982633
ok, that sounded better in my head...

>>25982587
Attention Castle Gassernarl. We have your commanding officer, your communications room, the location of your general, and very soon the Gallian army will show up and have your castle. Surrender immediately or prepare to fight this force completely in the black.

What a terrible night to run a quest. Doesn't even look like anybody's into it.

>>25982595
Attention all soldiers. This is your Commander speaking, and today is someone's birthday! Please head to the banquet hall for tea, cake and party games for today's special man!

>>25982668
Pacific Rim?

Rolled 5

>>25982587
Men, I have the sad duty of relaying terrible news. Baldren Gassenarl has been captured by the Gallian Army. I have spoken to him personally over the radio and he says that they are offering a chance for us to surrender peacefully. If you lower your arms and do not resist, you will be shown clemency. Our cause was just, but we have failed. I will see you all when the creator takes us. *fire pistol*

>>25982587

GRA FORCES, THIS IS JEAGER THE INVASION STOPPER, KNIGHT PUNCHER, AND THE GUY WHO BLEW UP THE PRIZED IMPERIAL BATTLESHIP IN THE MIDDLE OF ITS OWN FLEET! SURRENDER NOW AND I PROMISE NOT TO KILL ALL OF YOU!

>>25982668
Fridays are kinda slow anyway, and also >>25982689

>>25982587
Ah, Lt. Spears from Dog Company...

>Ramirez, run through a mob of bewildered GRA soldiers with this communiqué!

>>25982668
It's going fine. Thread is moving steadily and some people don't vote on everything either. Bit slower than usual but it's fine.

>>25982678
Jager needs some cactus juice

>>25982695
I do like this.

File: 1373689531499.jpg-(235 KB, 610x933, 1.jpg)

235 KB JPG

>>25982587

"Soldiers of the GRA. Heed my words.

I am Jager Stormfuhrer, Lord and Commander of the Demons of Rangriz. I have turned back invasions with my fists and bested Belkan Knights in single combat.

I call upon you brave men and women of Gallia to lay down your arms and surrender. What is it that you fight for? To protect the people? Then why attack CHILDREN. To protect home and thine throne? Then why attack and kidnap her majesty? You leaders have lost their way, even now they sacrifice some of our best to become these artifical monsters who then lose their minds. Is this what you signed up for? Is this really worth fighting for?

I ask of you, soldier to soldier, NAY, Gallian to Gallian. To lay down your arms and surrender. Let no more blood be shed this day.

>>25982695

Probably the most plausible of what's been offered.

>>25982587
"Men, I have grave news for you. As of 2200 last night Gallia is at war once again. The Imperium is trying to take advantage of our infighting to destroy our country once and for all. If we continue this fighting, we will lose everything we will be unable to protect those we love. Now, I hate the Darcsen scum as much as any man. Our cause is just. We are trying to create the perfect Gallia. The Empire wants to take it away. In order to defend against this threat, we must stand united. We can worry about this cleansing later, for now we must defend our homes, our wives, our husbands, our children. We have just agreed to a ceasefire with the Gallian army until the Empire is pushed back once again.

Rolled 14

>>25982587
>>25982595
"Men," You say solemnly over the radio. "I have the sad duty of relaying terrible news. Our great leader Baldren Gassenarl has been captured by the Gallian Army. I have spoken to him personally over the radio and he says that they are offering a chance for us to surrender peacefully. If you lower your arms and do not resist, you will be shown clemency. Our cause was just, but we have failed. I will see you all when the creator takes us."

You then take your pistol and fire it into the ceiling once. Now all you can do is wait.

"Geez, melodramatic, much?" Brillant rolls his eyes.

"Shut up, I thought it was great!" Heloise responds.

(cont)

>mfw Gassenarl personally responds on the radio

>>25982783
something tells me they don't believe us. They rolled a 14, damnit.

Rolled 5

>>25982824
Maybe bonus will help...

>>25982830
If we got a bonus...

>>25982783
The response is... mixed to say the least. Judging from the the responses over the radio, a third of the GRA troops believe you and are panicking, a third trying to get confirmation, and another third are openly proclaiming that you're lying. Quite a mess you've made.

>Rope in someone else to try and carry the bluff.
>Fuck it, just cut off their comms.
>Maybe they'll listen we get their CO on the air.
>Other

>>25982867
>Rope in someone else to try and carry the bluff.

Get 'liz on this if she's done.

>>25982867
>Rope in someone else to try and carry the bluff.

Rolled 12

>>25982881
>>25982867
This, crying, unintelligible sobs, the whole bit.

>>25982867
>Rope in someone else to try and carry the bluff.
Ramirez, diplomance these troops with your mouth

>Rope in Elizabeth

Dem acting skills

>>25982867
>Rope in someone else to try and carry the bluff.

>>25982905
seconded

>>25982898
Oh god, Ramirez! What are you doing?!

>>25982905
mE LIKE

>>25982962
Sorry, caps.

Sage for off topic

We just went Orson Wells on their ass.

File: 1373690723321.png-(419 KB, 466x1798, Parker.png)

419 KB PNG

>>25982867
"Okay, it looks like we need a bit more oomph to this bluff." You frown. "Elizabeth! You still busy?"

"Just finishing up here, Captain." Elizabeth calls back. There's a loud squeal of pain and Elizabeth strides back, a bit of a smirk on her face. "So what do you need?"

"Any intel on Baldren?"

"Unfortunately, he's got no idea where he is, so chances are he isn't in the castle, but we won't really know until we tear this place apart top to bottom."

"Well, that sucks." You sigh. "You think you can play the bereaved XO over the destruction of your cause?"

"I'll give it a shot." She says, picking up the mic.

>roll 1d20

Rolled 13

>>25983025

Rolled 20

>>25983025

Rolled 8

>>25983025
Dice, EXPLODE!

>>25983030

Nice Roll.

>>25983030
GOOD ENOUGH.

>>25983030
Damn Elizabeth's a good actor.

>>25983030
Huzzah!

>>25983030
You are a credit to the cause.

>>25983030
Nice.

>>25983030

Elizabeth. Best waifu. The gods of dice favor her so.

>>25983030
THE BLUFF OF CHAMPIONS

>>25983054
Nah man. Heloise is best.

Ah, finally caught up to an active thread. Time to air out my thoughts.

You know, I can't wait for the final confrontation with Karla.

Because I just know that she won't be fighting you. She'll have arranged everything so that Belkan will be saved. She'll just beg you to kill her, because she'll have nothing left to live for. Answers? All she'll want is the last comfort of being put out of her misery by the one she loves...

"You're a wonderful man, Jaeger.

Kill me now."

Press [] to kill Karla.

>>25983063

It is time. Waifu wars ahoy. Not over who Jager ends with but with who is best girl. We shall meet at dawn. Get ye dueling pistol ready.

>>25983065
She'll look up and shout, "Save me!"
We'll look down and whisper, "I'll need about tree fiddy."

>>25983065
Press [x] to find a body similar to hers and burn it, taking her with us because she's not fucking getting of easy by dying.

>>25983107
So you'd doom a nation for revenge? After she would have set everything up so that her death would fix everything?

Interesting. I thought Jaeger had moved on? That he no longer cared?

>>25983138

KARLAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

>>25983138
Burning the body would be so that she'd appear dead and the plan would still work.

It's 30's tech, so they don't have great forensics.

>>25983065
I liked Snake Eater and Peace Walker, but... don't you think this is a little much?

Besides, what about duel on top of a burning tank?

And shouldn't there be some dramatic confrontation between Sam and Karla? That conversation would probably still fail the Bechdel test, but still important for both characters

>>25983086
Of course not over who Jager ends up with. Because he ends up with Sam. But I'll duel you to keep Heloise near the top.
>>25983138
You always care. You never stop caring. You can care about other people just as strongly as you did about her before, but you'll always still care about her.

>>25983158
Bechdel test is total shit anyway. I've seen so-called feminist works fail it and completely misogynistic stuff pass.

>>25983170

Yes. This is the only path to prove the superiority of ones waifu. All we are missing is a tarinfag, Karlafag and samanthafag. So we can have a 5 way duel over waifus as true men would do.

>>25983194
But what if I like them all...

>>25983194
It will be as the knights of old. I will bear my Lady's favor, a piece of her homemade caramel.

>>25983194
And I'll form... the haremfag!

>>25983205
Get out of here, haremfag

>>25983030
You have to say, you're impressed with Elizabeth's ability to cry on command. You make a mental note that if you ever have daughters, you will ENSURE that they never learn this skill, EVER.

Elizabeth continues blubbering about how everybody's dead and about Baldren's tragic surrender speech that only she seems to have heard. You're borderline terrified at how convincing she is.

And every GRA soldier with access to a radio is equally fooled. On your own friendly frequency, you can hear Gallian units reporting the GRA defenders surrendering en masse.

"Holy shit my stupid idea worked." You blink.

"Seems to be a bit of a trend." Sam shakes her head.

"Ha, that's a good one." Price says, walking back into the command center. "Sounds like something stupid enough for us to try and pull off."

"I don't know, sir, you're not quite as cute looking when you cry." One of his men jokes.

>Let's hold position here until the cavalry arrives.
>Eh, let's start clearing out the castle.
>Other

>>25983219
Nooooo, I was saving that for Alek

>>25983219
>>25983222
Haremfagmind

>>25983228
>Let's hold position here until the cavalry arrives.
MAINTAIN TACTICAL SUPERIORITY.

>>25983228
>>Let's hold position here until the cavalry arrives.

>>25983228
>Eh, let's start clearing out the castle.
Time to LOOT

hopefully we catch Artya trying to LOOT, and join in

>>25983228
Let's make sure no one stumbles across the command center and finds it absent of their leader's corpse.

>>25983228
>Let's hold position here until the cavalry arrives.

>>25983228
>Let's hold position here until the cavalry arrives.
Check around the command center for anything interesting though.

>>25983228
>>Let's hold position here until the cavalry arrives.

Take a seat and pop a cold one from Gassenarl's personal wine stores.

>>25983256
Ok, yeah, tell them to lie down and act dead.

>>25983228
>Eh, let's start clearing out the castle.
Loot? Loot.

>>25983158
Just seeing the patterns.

And please. As if there is really time in a war for a dramatic confrontation between Sam and Karla. The Snake Eater scenario is the most dramatic it would get.

It's far more likely that Karla will be killed by a random bullet while you're rushing to get to the dramatic confrontation alongside Sam.

>>25983228

[x]Clear out the damn castle.

>>25983228
Light a cigar.

>>25983285
If that happens I vote we give Sam our boxing gloves. Or the Var, because she'd be able to use that. The girl is a lancer, and has a right to rival ours.

>>25983191
Hey woooooah-man... I was just talking shit, calm down. If we want to get really technical about it, I think the Bechdel test practically fails itself because the idea behind the test can't be expressed independently without referring to men. I think that's the irony of the thing.

Now let's all relax and enjoy some schenanigans

>>25983228
>Eh, let's start clearing out the castle.
Let's get lootin'.

>>25983287
Second

>>25983287
When did Jager smoke?

>>25983304
I suppose my comment about the random bullet just flew right over your head. Heh.

Although, with the knightly traditions, I suppose Karla falling on her own sword might be more traditionally appropriate and frustrating for the players.

>>25983355
Well, there was that one night, after Sam did that one thing.

File: 1373692203971.jpg-(89 KB, 426x636, Artya 1.jpg)

89 KB JPG

>>25983228
"Eh, we've done our job. Let's leave cleanup to the grunts." You say walking over the ostentatious mini-throne you have no reason not to assume is reserved for Gassenarls. It's a very nice chair, carved out of heavy oak and polished the point that it shines like metal. Holy shit, there's even a small wine cabinet. The guys certainly knew how to command in style.

It's then that you notice one of Price's men apparently shaking down the GRA prisoners, literally taking everything except the clothes off their backs. Actually, now that you have a better look, there's something familiar about this person...

"...Artya?"

The soldier turns around and you see a very familiar looking gas mask. Artya waves.

>Wave back.
>BEAR HUG
>Other

>>25983372
>BEAR HUG
C'mere, you!

>>25983372
>>BEAR HUG

There is no other option.

>>25983355

Davos. Right before Alek got slightly laid. Also 1930 almost everyone smoked.

>>25983372
>>BEAR HUG
Time to DAAWW

>>25983372
>BEAR HUG

>>25983372

This is where the Cold Fury of a Thousand Suns shows up.

>>25983372
>BEAR HUG

>>25983372
>BEAR HUG

>>25983372
Point out she's going about looting the wrong way.
You have to make them unconscious and take their stuff.

>>25983372
>>BEAR HUG

>>25983372
>BEAR HUG

Followed by Matt mistaking us for a desperate GRA soldier attacking Artya and taking the shot.

Actually that sounds too likely. >Wave back

>>25983285
No time for dramatic confrontations?

We stopped an invasion by punching a knight... just saying

>>25983372
>>BEAR HUG

>>25983372
>BEAR HUG
The only appropriate way to greet a sister in-law

>>25983451
You do remember that we only got that duel with a nat 20 roll right?

>>25983451
Touche. There'll probably be a dramatic confrontation... interrupted by an Imperial Political Officer shooting her in the head for compromising a military operation for "foolish traditions".

>>25983522
At which point we show him the color of his spleen, and whatever is left of his kidneys after Var is done with him.

>>25983501
And we got another duel with a more cowardly knight without a nat 20 and the knight we did get a nat 20 with was all about honorable duels.

File: 1373692870059.jpg-(422 KB, 1173x859, Artya 2.jpg)

422 KB JPG

>>25983372
"ARTYA!!!!!" In an eyeblink, you're already across the room and locking her in a bear hug. Price and his squad look up in alarm, thinking you're assaulting one of them, though Sam quickly interjects and explains the situation to them.

"Artya! Why didn't you tell me you were with these guys?" You ask. After a brief moment of silence, you realize that Artya can't communicate with you with her arms locked in your hug. You let go and she brushes herself off.

SECRET

"Oh. Well, you could always trust me with those!"

ARGUABLE

"Were you always this witty?" You frown.

I LEARNED A LOT OF THINGS IN SCHOOL

"Obviously. Where's Matt?"

OUTSIDE. OVERWATCH.

>Ask if she wants some wine.
>Ask about her relationship with Matt.
>Try and get a share of her loot.
>Other

>>25983501
that 20 set the precedence, it enabled Jager to duel any knight he wishes

>>25983552
>>Ask about her relationship with Matt.

>>25983552
>>Ask about her relationship with Matt.
fuck fearing Sam, matt should fear Jager

>>25983552
>Ask about her relationship with Matt.
then
>Try and get a share of her loot.
Use lots of knudges and winks.

>>25983552
>Ask her if she wants some wine.

We can share our loot with Artya.

>>25983501
I forgot, honestly.

But I do think you have a point: Karla has some sort of plan in store... and I don't doubt she still wants something from us... self-sacrifice makes sense.

>>25983564
*nudges
My grasp of the English language always seems to desert me.

>>25983540
>>25983558
To be fair he would've only agreed to duel Isolde.

>>25983558

Suddenly I see us trying this with erik and him droping a mortor on his head.


Also guys is this really the time to ask something like her relationship with matt? I would go for a more private setting away from others.

>>25983552
>>Ask about her relationship with Matt.

>>25983558
>>25983540
Jager has only dueled that one knight the other one was tricked into a duel with Isolde.

>>25983552
>Ask about her relationship with Matt.
"So.... You and Sams little bro. Eh?"

Also try to sneak a bit of her loot. Just for laughs.

>>25983586
WE ARE HUNTER STORMLORD AND WE DON'T KNOW THE MEANING OF APPROPRIATE TIMING. But on a more serious note, this might be the only chance we get to see Artya before she gets shipped out again.

>mmmm dat loot

Pervy thoughts, man. Be nice!

/tg/ would rather tease a girl about her boyfriend than share our booze. How rude.

>>25983658
Underage drinking is very very VERY bad. Thats why we should get Artya a fake ID.

>>25983658
But Matts not here.

>>25983658
Also, we could tease a girl about her boyfriend, THEN share our booze.

>>25983677
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWKYpy__lfA

>>25983677

If you're old enough to risk your life in combat you're old enough to have an occasional drink! But I guess everyone has their standards. Still I don't consider 16 that young. It's a very Americanized twentieth century Europa I guess.

Mental image of Matt raging silently as he watches through his scope.

>>25983741
with crosshairs on our head, no less

File: 1373693734041.jpg-(498 KB, 992x1403, Artya 3.jpg)

498 KB JPG

>>25983552
"SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, Artya, I heard you've got a BOYFRIEND." You say, pulling Artya close to you so she can't escape your grasp. "ANd it's Sam's dear little brother Matt. Is that true?"

Artya nods.

"Uh huh." You nod back. "And he hasn't like... DONE anything with you, right?"

Artya just shrugs.

"Artya, you're like the little sister I've never had. You understand that I'm most likely going to have to hurt Matt real bad to keep up appearances."

I PROMISED I'D CUT ANYBODY WHO'D TRY TO HURT HIM.

"...you have a very convincing argument there."

"Come on, you've faced worse than knives." Sam laughs.

"Yeah, but not much worse than Artya." You sigh.

"Don't worry. We'll BOTH beat the snot out of Matt. Together."

Artya looks at you and Sam, correctly deducing that there was something different between you two.

HAVE YOU DONE ANYTHING WITH SAM, TOO?

>You're too young for me to give an answer to that, Artya.
>Pass off to Sam.
>Spaghetti
>Other

>>25983722
Very good anon. That was indeed what I was referencing.
>>25983728
I've always though of Artya as 14. 16 is a reasonable age to be drinking in 20th century Europe.

>>25983799
>>You're too young for me to give an answer to that, Artya

>>25983799
>>Spaghetti

>>25983799
>You're too young for me to give an answer to that, Artya.

>>25983799
Shrug back.

>>25983799
>>Other
Look her straight in the eyes. "EVERYTHING"

Hand holding , yay...

>>25983799
>>You're too young for me to give an answer to that, Artya.

>>25983799
>Spaghetti

>>25983799
>>Spaghetti
For the laughs.

>>25983799
>Pass off to Sam.
Sam's spaghetti is much cuter than ours.

>>25983799
>>You're too young for me to give an answer to that, Artya.

>>25983799

>>25983835
Seconding EVERYTHING

>>25983853
I agree.

>>25983799

>You're too young for me to give an answer to that, Artya.

>>25983833
I kinda like this.

Failing enough support for this.
>You're too young for me to give an answer to that, Artya.

>>25983799
>You're too young for me to give an answer to that, Artya.

>>25983853
Agreed. We just freeze up. Second.

"So when were we going to, uh, do anything, SSM?"

>>25983835
changing to this

>>25983835
this. this is perfect

>>25983835
Shock and Awe tactics GO!

>>25983835
oh god yes, this is brilliant

>>25983933
No, Brilliant's over there.

>>25983835
Sams going to KO us for this. You all know that, right?

>>25983835
Seconding.

>>25983963
No, she's gonna turn bright red.

Rolled 11

>>25983963
worth it, changing vote to EVERYTHING

>>25983972
Lets be real here. She's going to do both.

>>25983956
Did he just look at Heloise's ass?!

>>25983799

>>Spaghetti

Matt is SO going to take the shot now.

>>25983986
No. He got lost and accidentally looked at Price's.

>>25984042
We might want to step away from that window. I'm getting a weird tingling sensation in the back of the skull.

>>25983835

This. This so hard.

>>25984078
>Helloise's dissapoint when Brilliant can't find her map of Tasmania

Poor girl :(

File: 1373694814621.jpg-(36 KB, 718x425, Dad.jpg)

36 KB JPG

>>25983799
You stare long and hard at Artya.

"EVERYTHING." You say.

As expected, Artya visibly recoils, and you're pretty damn certain she's blushing furiously under that mask. Hell, even Sam is blushing furiously from your words.

"Oh yeah, it was great," You say, continuing the charade, "we even did all the really naughty stuff, like kissing, cuddling and even HAND HOLDING, if you can believe it."

Artya pauses for a second before realizing that you're just totally messing with her.

THAT"S NOT FUNNY

"It totally is!" You laugh, wiping a tear from your eye. You then put a hand on Artya's shoulder. "But seriously, you're too young to start worrying about that sort of stuff. Just go with what comes natural."

And at that point, the Gallian army troops finally reach the command center and begin securing the area. Shortly after, General Wellings himself comes marching in. Coming in this fast, you realize that he had to be leading the attack on or near the frontlines.

"Good job, Captain. I was right to trust this to you." General Wellings nods. "Sergeant Price, you can stand down and report back to Novak. I'm sure he has more missions for you."

Price nods. "Okay team, we are leaving! Stalker, that means you too!"

"Stalker?" You ask.

NICKNAME

With that, Artya gives you and Sam her own bear hug before running back to join her team.

"Damn fine job." General Wellings reiterates. "Now, let's get going. There's more business that we have to handle. Urgent business."

"GRA?"

"Worse. I'll give you the details later."

>Yeah, let's go.
>Come on, don't you want to see what kind of fancy loot the Gassenarls keep around?
>Other

Rolled 8

>>25984136
order the squad to loot while us and Sam follow

>>25984136
>Come on, don't you want to see what kind of fancy loot the Gassenarls keep around?

>>25984136
>>Yeah, let's go.
This doesn't sound good.

>>25984136

Fancy loot you say?

>>25984136
>Yeah, let's go.
>Send Ramirez to put little demon flags on the best lootz

>>25984136
>Come on, don't you want to see what kind of fancy loot the Gassenarls keep around?
He did say he would meet us later.

>>25984136
Delegate. Send the squad off to loot while Jager finds out who needs shot next.

>>25984161
this. it's not like Wellings is briefing our whole squad himself. Try to have them get Artya in on it, too

>>25984136
>>Yeah, let's go.

>>25984161
>>25984136
That. Unless the squad is needed.

>>25984182
Wait, I like this idea better. >>25984185 is no longer relevant

>>25984136
RAMIREZ, go and loot!

>Loot strapped to the tanks

>>25984317
Julia is okay with this.

>>25984136
>Come on, don't you want to see what kind of fancy loot the Gassenarls keep around?

>>25984136
>>Come on, don't you want to see what kind of fancy loot the Gassenarls keep around?
that is if we can find anything Artya didnt already nick

Oh, guys, by the way, can we get Qyburn to make us an Infantry Fighting Vehicle?

>>25984430
and it he makes a bradley, we burn it, and him, no one should suffer that

>>25984430
Maybe, but add that to the other list of vehicles we need namely:
SAS Jeeps
Half-Tracks
APCs

>>25984451
Lav Cougar or BTR?

>>25984451
what's wrong with Bradley?

Rolled 14

>>25984463
>Half-Tracks
>APCs
It's one or the other really. If we're getting APCs then we can just use the chassis for everything else.

>>25984513
We can totally make a apc/ifv hybrid

>>25984451
BMP3 is my suggestion.

File: 1373695997191.jpg-(899 KB, 1205x1773, Sam 3.jpg)

899 KB JPG

>>25984136
"Ramirez, round up the rest of the squad and loot the shit out of this castle before the regulars can." You say. "Just the nice stuff, please. I'm sure you know what I mean."

"Got it, sir." Ramirez salutes.

"Come on, Sam, let's see what your dad has in store for us." You sigh.

As you move down through the castle halls, you see that Castle Gassenarl truly has fallen. Gallian regulars flood the passages, herding GRA prisoners out to be processed. In the meantime, GRA banners are being torn down and replaced with the old Gallian ones. Ideally, the GRA banners would be burned to prevent them from falling back into GRA hands, but you seen a number of Gallian soldiers discreetly tucking them away instead. You don't say anything, of course. You would've done the same thing, honestly.

You follow General Wellings to his staff car, where he opens the door, and you see a very familiar face that you honestly never wanted to see again.

"Hello, Captain. It's been a long time." Colonel Lynch of the Albion Intelligence Services says with his typical emotionless tone.

>Well, this is a surprise.
>Oh, hi there.
>PANIC
>Other

>>25984463
>>25984430
We have 12 people and three (including Liz) of them ride in tanks.

That's just going to jack up our upkeep.

>>25984496
Tries to be a jack of all trades, which limits its effectiveness.

>>25984543
>>Well, this is a surprise.

>>25984543
>Well, this is a surprise.
What the hell are you doing here.

>>25984543
As much as I want to say leave,
>Well, this is a surprise.

>>25984543
>Well, this is a surprise.

>>25984543
>>Well, this is a surprise.

>>25984543
>Oh, hi there.

"You can't have her back yet... or ever really."

>>25984543
>Well, this is a surprise.
Lets be cool everyone

>>25984543
>>Well, this is a surprise.
>>Elizabeth is ours! you can't take our precious!

>>25984599
TELL THAT BITCH TO BE COOL.

>>25984602
Mmmmmm DAT maid uniform

>>25984593
>>25984602
That is up to Elizabeth not us guys.
>>25984607
THATS NOT BEING COOL MAN

>>25984632
>That is up to Elizabeth not us guys.
It's joke. We've been fully aware of this for a long time.

>>25984543

>Oh, hi there.

>Well, this is a surprise.

>>25984658
Just making sure its hard to tell sometimes with /tg/.

>>25984678
True. True. Though we'll have to give her a hell of a offer to stay and cut all ties with AIS. I doubt hang that maid thing over her will effect her at all for that, sadly. As much as fun as that would be.

>>25984543
"Well, this is a surprise." You say, eying the spymaster suspiciously.

"Don't worry, we're on the same side. For now at least." Lynch says coolly. "This matter concerns common interests between our nations."

"What, the Federation and Gallia?" You ask.

"No, Albion and Gallia." Lynch stresses the difference. "Come, sit down. We have much to talk about."

>Okay, I'll hear what you have to say.
>NOPE NOPE NOPE
>Other

>>25984543
>PANIC
YOU WANT THE VERGLTUNG BACK DON'T YOU? WELL YOU CAN'T HAVE IT!

>>25984740
>>Okay, I'll hear what you have to say.

>>25984740
>Alllrighy then, I'll hear what you have to say.

>>25984740
>Okay, I'll hear what you have to say.
Lets at least hear him out.

>>25984740
>>Okay, I'll hear what you have to say.

No real reason not too. Isn't like Jager hates the guy or anything.

>>25984740
>>Okay, I'll hear what you have to say.

>>25984740
>NOPE NOPE NOPE

>Okay, I'll hear what you have to say.

>>25984740
>>Okay, I'll hear what you have to say.

I'll go out on a limb and say that this is going to be about strange movements on the Belkan border.

That, or us getting roped into invoking civil unrest in Belka.

>>25984740
>"No, Albion and Gallia."
HAHAHAHA SUCK IT FEDERATION SCUM

>>Okay, I'll hear what you have to say.

>>25984740
>>Okay, I'll hear what you have to say.

>>25984840
A new alliance is formed between Gallia, Albion, and Belka.

>>25984871
That's possible, too. Lynch might have digged the dirt on us and discovered our past with KAARLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

>>25984896
>KAARLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
Look that's gotten old beyond belief now. Can we please stop that? And personally, I doubt it's a three way alliance.

>>25984932
Out of all the things you could pick on, you pick on that. It's not like it means anything now, with Sam replacing her.

>>25984896
That would be interesting.
>>25984932
At this point, no.

>>25984965
Look, the whole CAPSLOCKING her name has been going on for-goddamn-ever now. I'm just tired of reading is all.

>>25984999
>reading is all.
>reading it, is all.

>>25984999
Then don't read it. Chuck it in your filter. I doubt anons can and would cater to your delicate sensibilities.

>>25985035
Eh, it's worth asking.

File: 1373697847299.jpg-(52 KB, 512x384, Harling.jpg)

52 KB JPG

>>25984740
"Okay, I'll hear what you have to say." You nod, carefully taking a seat across from Lynch in the staff car. Sam and her father take a seat inside as well. "Judging from your presence here, this is some cloak and dagger shit we're dealing with, aren't we?"

"You could say that." Lynch agrees. "What is your opinion on peace between the Federation and the Empire?"

"Bad business." You say without missing a beat.

"As expected from the mercenary." Lynch shakes his head. "This is currently the question that is dividing the Federation. Half the member states, particularly the border states on the frontlines, want peace, while the other half want to continue the war."

"And which side is Albion on?"

"Please, you should have figured that out by now, considering what would have happened to Albion if not for your assistance. In all seriousness though, Albion gains no benefit from the the continuation of this war. Maritime losses from Imperial interdictions on our shipping has caused endless economic damage to Albion. However, many other Federation nations DO profit from this war and would like to keep it that way."

"And this concerns us... how?"

"In one month, the Federation and the Empire will be organizing the very first peace conference since the the start of the war." Lynch reveals. "Despite your little civil war, it has been decided by both sides that the negotiations be held in Gallia due to its neutrality."

"I'm still trying to find the point in all of this." You say, tired of all of this exposition.

"Straight to the point, as always." Lynch sighs. "There is evidence to suggest that the current President of the Federation, President Harling, may be assassinated during the conference."

"By the Imperials?" Sam gasps.

"Worse, by the Federation."

"What, just to keep the war going?" She frowns.

(cont)

>>25985175
"Exactly." Lynch nods. However, his expression still betrays nothing. "If Harling's enemies, and there are many of them, can get him killed and find a way to blame the Imperials for it, that will guarantee a continuation of the war."

"And, what, you want us to run a protection detail for him?" You ask, already connecting the dots.

"Correct. I've already arranged things with General Wellings here, who is being put in charge of security for the event."

"Does the Archduchess know?"

"Of course she does." General Wellings nods. "But like me and Lynch, she feels this threat must be dealt with discreetly. You are going to protect Harling at all costs, without giving yourselves away that we're aware of any specific plot."

"So, we need to know." Lynch leans forward. "Are we in or not?"

>Sure, we'll do it.
>Handle your own damn problems.
>I need to consult with my XO.
>Other

>>25985303
>Sure, we'll do it.

Bad for business it may be, it'll also save countless lives.

>>25985303
Damn the Patriots!

>I need to consult with my XO.

>>25985303
>>I need to consult with my XO.

>>25985303
>>I need to consult with my wif- i mean XO.

>>25985303
security details, not exactly our line of work...

>>25985303
>I need to consult with my XO.

Also we might want to ask "What's the pay like?"

>>25985303
>Sure, we'll do it.

>>25985303
>>I need to consult with my XO.
I mean, more war would be good business, but retirement was starting to look pretty sweet. I think we could go either way at this point.

>>25985303
>>Sure, we'll do it.

>>25985303
>Other
How much?

>>25985303
>I need to consult with my XO

>>25985303
>>Sure, we'll do it.

>>25985303
>I need to consult with my XO.
Ask what the pay is first.
Lack of war is bad for business here.

>>25985303
>I need to consult with my XO.
Sam always gets us a good price and win a mission may end our source of income we could really use a good price.

>>25985362
Like Ramirez said way back there is always a fight going on in not Spain, also fuck retirement career merc all the way.

>>25985303
>Sure, we'll do it.

Pay's probably good, but ending this war would be good for everyone.

Isn't like they're going to end it immediately during the conference anyway, though if we're unlucky they'll call a ceasefire.

>Other
>Who are the Imps sending to this conference
I'm curious

>>25985303
>Sure, we'll do it.

We could barter for everyone to be set for life, or at least, get paid a hefty sum that'll last them for a good while.

I mean, hell, if we manage to do it, no more war. I'm thinking that would merit some sort of reward on our end, right?

>>25985303
>>Sure, we'll do it.

>>25985303
"I need to consult with my XO." You say. "You know, stuff like peace can be really bad for our line of work."

"Well, this conference is more of a formality than anything." Lynch shrugs. "Nobody expects anything to come of it. It just gives both sides the excuse that they 'gave peace a chance'. This is more a long term issue."

"Well, I'll keep that in mind." You say as you exit the car along with Sam.

"Okay Sam, I need your opinion on this." You sigh, wishing Lynch never showed his damn face here.

"Well, peace IS bad for business, but it's not like we can just let an innocent guy get killed when we have a chance to do something about it. Especially if we can get paid for it." Sam sighs. "But really, Cap, do you see yourself being in the merc business in the long run? I thought you were only doing this so you could get closure with Karla."

>You're right. I'd consider retirement once we get that issue dealt with.
>I've actually grown rather fond of the mercenary lifestyle.
>Other

>>25985547
>>You're right. I'd consider retirement once we get that issue dealt with.

Don't actually wanna nearly die for our paycheck the rest of our lives.

>>25985547
>I've actually grown rather fond of the mercenary lifestyle.

File: 1373698881773.jpg-(67 KB, 1024x551, Big Boss (Ground Zeroes).jpg)

67 KB JPG

>>25985547
>I've actually grown rather fond of the mercenary lifestyle.

>>25985547
>>You're right. I'd consider retirement once we get that issue dealt with.

>>25985547
>I've actually grown rather fond of the mercenary lifestyle.
How will we found our own nation of soldiers if we retire?

>>25985547
>>You're right. I'd consider retirement once we get that issue dealt with.

>>25985547

Sure we'd eventually retire, but
>I've actually grown rather fond of the mercenary lifestyle.

>>25985547
>I've actually grown rather fond of the mercenary lifestyle.

"It's been fun traveling around. Being shoot at in new places. You know?"

>>25985547
>>I've actually grown rather fond of the mercenary lifestyle.
I can't let all these people just go their seperate ways once I've fulfilled my vendetta. We're a family now. Wow, that's a weird thought