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>>27817195
You are currently standing inside a large, underground chamber located beneath the Emmerian Embassy. The chamber was obviously of Valkrur origin, considering the walls consisted of that odd, ragnite-based metal alloy as well as their ancient writings. In the center of the chamber was a metal orb set within a podium. Wires and all sorts of scientific equipment were attached to the orb and the podium as well, no doubt attempts by Emmerian scientists to investigate the ancient device.

"The Cartographer?" You blink, looking at the orb again.

"Our scientists hypothesize that it's some sort of mapping device." Hudson says. "We don't really know what it maps, much less how it works. Hell, we don't even know how the turn the damn thing on."

"That's where you come in." Jack says, turning from Simo and approaching you. "Simo here has informed me of something very interesting..."

Jack then points at the ragnite pendant Sparky is wearing.

"What? This?" Sparky blinks in confusion.

"There's a depression in the podium that's an exact match for it." Simo says. "A bit too much of a coincidence, if you ask me."

"It might be the key to activating it." Jack continues.

"I don't know..." Falynn frowns. "From my experience, most of the Valkrur stuff we've found tends to be the extremely destructive kind..."

"We haven't found any indication that this is a weapon." Hudson says adamantly.

"But you just said you had no idea how this think works..." You mumble.

>Plug it in. See what happens.
>Hold off on it. Seems too dangerous.
>Other

>>27817205
>>Plug it in. See what happens.
Do it. Do it. Do it....

>>27817205
>>Plug it in. See what happens.

>>27817214
Damn, forgot my trip.

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>>27817205
>Plug it in. See what happens.

>>27817205
>Hold off on it. Seems too dangerous.
Never trust a spook. And Hudson is most definitely a spook.

>>27817205
>Plug it in. See what happens.

>inb4 Atlantis is a Valkyrur city

>>27817205
>Plug it in. See what happens.
NOTHING CAN GO WRONG

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Hello, Everybody! I was bored and I wanted to use a full image of Morgan without possibly spoiling everyone (I also wanted to have an image of her wearing that damn beautiful camo-cloak), so I spent around 15 minutes in Windows Paint and made this.

>>27817205
>The Cartographer
Would I be incorrect in saying that this is a Halo reference?

>>27817205
>>Hold off on it. Seems too dangerous.

>>27817307
We had a rather long discussion on it at the end of the last thread. We're continuing under that assumption until we find evidence otherwise. But MC has yet to confirm or deny.

Long time reader first time writer/catching a live thread. Much excite.

I wrote something as well as I watching binging through VMQ1 and current on 2 as well. http://pastebin.com/ZqjZkpRR It's a pretty rough second draft, but hopefully everyone finds it enjoyable.

>>27817205
>Hold off on it. Seems too dangerous.
I have to ask, considering there is a religious order dedicated to the Valkrur, what level of influence do they hold in the various countries and how come they, who worship and thus likely seek out anything Valkrur related, never seem to be the ones digging up all this Valkrur shit?

Also, Ef no, I played Alone In the Dark and Halo, none of that shit please.

>>27817326
>Any other house in Gallia he’d go thud against a carpet and get back on his feet. Too bad for him he wasn’t, and in those moments he free fell five feet to the rug below him he had just enough time to think about why. Tarin decided, of course, citing “vertical clearance,” and “high ground,” until Ramirez gave up and said the magic words, “Yes dear,” and refused to change even when he had to lift her in and out of bed.
This part seems a bit clumsy, since you never say exactly that he's talking about the bed.

>even when he had to lift her in and out of bed.
That's adorable.

>There was a brief panic as he searched for the slippers Edwin gave him
Edwin?

>Being married to a scout is hard. Real, real hard. Their danger sense was already borderline unfair, Tarin’s was just ridiculous. That slap came BEFORE Lucina cried and Ramirez would bet a whole platoon of tanks on that.
Again, a bit clumsy, but I love that Tarin is channeling Radar O'Reilly.

>"Ramirez, hold that baby!"
Well played. Very well played.

All in all, it's pretty good, but there are some parts that could use some work.

>>27817326
>Binging VMQ1
Hells yeah, motherfucker, that was my Wednesday, and what a great day it was.

>>27817505
Edwin's Tarin's dad...right? God I hope I got that right. I was pretty sure that was his name.

It's not fantastic. But for a second draft...eh. I can deal. It was kind of adorable to write.

>>27817572
Oh, right, I was thinking Edwin Hohenzollern. I just checked, and the name of Tarin's dad IS Edwin. My bad.

>>27817572
I enjoyed it. Good first time, better than mine.

>>27817205
"Okay, let's put it in." You nod.

"Um, okay." Sparky says, a bit uncertain. She reluctantly hands her pendant to one of the scientists. "Hey, don't break it, okay?"

The scientist nods and he carefully approaches the Cartographer. It was apparently that this poor guy drew the short straw. He very carefully inserts the pendant into recess and then dashes for safety.

There is then a low humming sound as the entire chamber begins to vibrate. It wasn't like an earthquake or anything, but just powerful enough to notice. The orb begins to glow blue, and then you actually see it CHANGING. As in, a small, black dot appears on one end of the orb, making it resemble a giant eyeball. Below, one of the machines connected to the Cartographer appears to be a printer that is somehow gaining input from the artifact, judging from all the paper it's spitting out.

++[untranslatable] ACTIVATED++

++SEARCHING FOR AUTHORIZED USER++

++SEARCHING++

++SEARCHING++

As it says this, the orb begins spinning around rapidly, the small black dot inspecting each and every person in the chamber carefully. It really was like a giant eyeball. You see the orb's "eye" pass over you. It sizes you up briefly, and then proceeds on to the next person.

"W-what happens if it doesn't like what it sees?" Sparky whispers.

"Nothing, I hope." Falynn says warily.

++NO AUTHORIZED USERS FOUND++

++ENTERING STANDBY MODE++

The orb then stops swiveling and settles back down into its socket, the black dot dissipating, leaving the orb a blank sphere of metal once again. However, there is still a dim, blue glow emanating from podium.

(cont)

>>27817634
"Well... that was something." Simo frowns.

"Did you get anything?" Jack asks the scientists.

"Nothing useful, sir." One of the scientists shakes his head. "It was throwing around a lot of electrical signals and radio waves, though."

"Luckily we shielded this chamber against airborne signals." Hudson points out.

"So um, what now?" You asks.

"Well, we at least know it WORKS." Jack sighs. "But as you see, we cleared one roadblock only to run into a another. I'm pretty sure we're going to need a Valkrur to operate this thing, but they're extremely rare."

"If I recall correctly, the last known natural Valkrur died back in EWII." Simo sighs. "None have turned up since."

"Well, it was a nice try, but I guess we've still got ways to go." Jack shakes his head. "Mind if we keep that pendant?"

>Sure, if it'll help you.
>No, it belongs to Sparky.
>Other

>>27817649
Sparky's choice, it's hers.

>>27817649
>Ask Sparky, it's hers.

>>27817649
>>Other
It's sparky decision.

Look at Edwin. Silent bro-acknowledgement that we'll both back her up if she wants to keep it.

>>27817649
>No, it belongs to Sparky.

>>27817649
>Other
Ask what Sparky thinks.

>>27817649
>>No, it belongs to Sparky.
"Ask her."

>>27817649
>Other
Let Sparky decide. It's not ours to give.

>>27817649
>>No, it belongs to Sparky.

>>27817649
>No, it belongs to Sparky.

Hell no.

>>27817649
>Other
Ask Sparky.

Also, calling it now. We need Morgan in here to get the Cartographer to work.

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>>27817649
>No, it belongs to Sparky.

That was a gift assholes.

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I think I have an idea for a possible upgrade for Falynn.

How about we replace her assault rifle for a combat shield/pistol or Personal Defense Weapon combo?
The way I see it is that we can have Falynn store extra Ragnaid, general and special ammunition, varieties of grenades,
a grenade launcher (like an M79 "Thumper" or possibly a China Lake), or even a compact shotgun on the inside of the shield to increase her versatility at the expense of direct firepower.

I think that this upgrade would improve her overall effectiveness as she is part of the Engineer class and is our Medic who may need to carry specialized equipment, supplies, or tools for missions.
The shield can also provide some temporary cover so if we ever need to cross an open area, we can "Suppress and Advance" until we get better cover. It could even provide her cover if she needs to work on something or get to an injured squaddie in the middle of a firefight.

The grenade launcher, should we ever get one, can fire different 40mm rounds including explosive, anti-personnel, smoke, buckshot, flechette, and illumination.

>>27817649
>No, it belongs to Sparky.

>>27817649
>No, it belongs to Sparky.

>>27817649
>>No, it belongs to Sparky.

>>27817724
>Falynn starts carrying a China Lake
>some mission happens where she has to disguise herself as an Osean maid
>so she hides it under the dress
>we Fabiola Iglesias now

>>27817724
>grenade launcher

We have Lancers for a reason.

>>27817785
Didn't we have rifle grenades before?

>>27817794
The Var shot grenades, and there was an underbarrel attachment that was available for purchase in VMQ1.

>>27817794
>>27817808

Which were for stormtroopers, not engineers.

>>27817815
Not to be nit-picky or anything, but the original Var could be used as all guns the the game (including lancer, sniper rifle, etc.) and the rifle grenades were for scouts.

>>27817846

And we got the one-of-a-kind Var MK.II, not the original. Does that tell you anything about how Merc is planning to balance our equipment?

>>27817724
Yeah, I never understood why Engineers double as Medics, I mean, I understand "Ragnite, Son" but that doesn't change the value of having someone out there with solid triage/battlefield medical knowledge.

Back to your point however, compact shotgun or a machine pistol would be best. A grenade launcher is too many loadout questions and alot of versatility for one character when MC doesn't want characters acting outside of their chosen roles.

>>27818063
in later games, engineers could advance to medics (more of a healer role, can revive others)

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>>27818063
Shotguns were stormtrooper equipment for VMQ1, though. And a machine pistol is just a tiny SMG, and those are getting phased out for assault rifles anyways. (You could try to get Nemo to make a tiny rifle, though? The Colt Commando is a thing, after all.)

A pirate gun might be appropriate as well.

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>>27817649
"You should ask Sparky. It's hers." You say flatly.

Jack and Hudson both turn to Sparky. Sparky, now in the hotseat, loses a bit of her bravado under their powerful stares.

"I-it was gift from my uncle. I really want to keep it." She says softly.

"You heard her." Simo says, stepping behind Sparky to implicitly back her up. You and Falynn do the same.

"Well, it's not like we were getting anywhere with it anyways." Jack sighs and nods to the scientists, who pull the crystal out and carefully hand it back to Sparky. "You said your uncle gave it to you? Do you have any idea where he got it?"

"Well, I'm not sure. Uncle Vinnie didn't talk a lot about his work." Sparky frowns. "All I know is he pretty much disappeared for several years while working for this guy named Whitmore."

"Whitmore. Figures."

You see Jack and Hudson turn to each other and nod in affirmation.

"Preston B. Whitmore. A billionaire industrialist who enjoys leading expeditions into the most remote and dangerous corners of the Earth looking for Valkrur artifacts and ruins. Naturally, Emmerian Intelligence keeps an eye on him but he can be hard to track sometimes. If we can find him maybe we could trace where that crystal came from..."

"Um, if you don't mind me asking, but why is this so important?" You ask.

"Because, kid, you think a war between San Salvacion and Erusea is going to be the main show? It's a testbed. Ever since EWII, everybody's been looking to get an edge over their rivals, and Valkrur tech is the quickest and easiest way to do it. If what the linguists say is right, the Cartographer is a the holy grail of them all, since it could potentially lead us to every city and facility the Valkrur ever built."

>That does sound pretty important.
>That sounds really dangerous.
>Other

>>27818143
>>That sounds really dangerous.

>>27818143
>>That sounds really dangerous.

>>27818063
Engineers sort of filled in the role of field medics since they carried most of the squad's ragnaids. Medics were essentially relegated to casualty extraction, with ragnaid doing most of the actual work.

>>27818143
>>That does sound pretty important.

>>27818143
>>That sounds really dangerous.

>>27818143
>That sounds really dangerous.

ATLANTIS HO!

>>27818143
>That sounds really dangerous.

>>27818143
>"Oh."
>[deflation intensifies]
>"So...what now?"

Hey bossman, what'd you think of the fiction up near the top of the thread?

>>27818143
>That sounds really dangerous.

>>27818143
>That sounds really dangerous.

So does this mean the Cartographer essentially fills the role of the Shepard's Journal?

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>>27818111
>The Colt Commando is a thing
So is the Olympic Arms OA-93, aka "that weird fuckin' thing that John Clark (played by Willem Dafoe) used in the film version of Clear and Present Danger".
>>27818143
>That sounds really dangerous.
By the way, I really hope we get a chance to tell Jack that "it belongs in a museum" at some point.

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>>27818143
>>That does sound pretty important.

So. How do we unlock the Cartographer, gain access to the superweapon locations recorded therein, and thrust Gallia to Silver Age Supervillain levels of power?

>>27818208
That is a very tiny AR upper.

Wait a minute, if the Cartographer didn't find anyone worthy, is it implying that there might be someone with enough Valkyrian genes to activate it who may be an enemy?

>>27818143

Idle speculation, but if Atlantis exists, would it be the capital of the Valkyrur Empire?

>>27818143
>That does sound pretty important.

please let us go to Atlantis Merc Command

>>27818222
its a perfectly normal sized upper, just piston driven

>>27818143
>other
"Maybe it even has hints as to what *happened* to them..."
Hey, Dad's a history teacher. He probably read us history textbooks as bedtime stories.

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>>27818225

Either that or the crystal needs its original owner to fully unlock its power instead of being a very shiny, unique bauble.

>>27818236
it looks like it still has its buffer tube. Can't imagine it's too comfortable too shot, but better a AR pistol...thing than a Draco or Obrez, I suppose.

>>27818268
Right, as long as we have the crystal that activates it, nobody can use it.

>>27818225
>>27818283
I'm running with Stargate Atlantis at the moment.

If you have enough of the right genes you can run the ancient tech.

>>27818281
it has no buffer tube, just a mounting point for the sling and a side folding stock, which has been removed in that example

>>27818283
So how long are we talking before Sparky gets kidnapped or mugged.

>>27818268

If the crystal is anything like its movies counterpart, it's sure as hell isn't a bauble.

For starters, it pretty much makes you the next best thing to immortal, and it can heal.

>>27818281
pretty damn easy to shoot, you just push outward against the sling and its fine

>>27818306
Her, mugged and kidnapped? I'm pretty sure Uncle Vinny taught her a lot about street sense.

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>>27818306

Edwin's Roaring Rampage of Revenge will be amusing for all to see.

>>27818317
I suppose so. Especially if it has a stock, I guess, >>27818300 .

>>27818306

I pity the idiot who goes after the girl that makes it a point to pack a large numbers of explosives with her.

>>27818343
So they kidnap Edwin and offer to exchange him for the pendant.

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>>27818281
No buffer tube, just a mount for a sling.

>>27818358
We'd wait three days and they would pay us to take him back.

>>27818358
but when they do the swap they find that in the pendants place is a bunch of explosives, only a little bit late

>>27818143
>That sounds really dangerous.

People really should have learned their lesson or something, messing with Valk tech is never a good thing.

>>27818358

...But what if Sparky's habits starts to rub off on him?

>>27818389
What is she starts to rub off on him?

>>27818389
He's a lancer. I hope he has the sense to say no to that, at least. I also hope Schnee told him to wrap it before you tap it.

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>>27818379
War... War never changes.

>>27818405
Y'know.
Stuff.

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Soldiers never change.

>>27818334
"Jeez, Ed, calm down! We'll get her back! You don't have to threaten their grandmothers why are you so deadset on getting her back, anyway? I thought you hated her!"
"Sh-shut up! She stole my wallet and I want it back!"
"Yeah, right."
"It's not as if I like her or anything, you idiot!"

>>27818409
Dammit, forgot to reply to:>>27818422

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>>27818415

>>27818448
Oh, this and that.

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>>27818468
But...I don't get it...

Could you use a diagram? I'm good with pictures.

>>27818468

Does that include holding hands?

>>27818448
Y'know. Stuff. Edwin firing off his lance, Sparky detonating her deep charges... that sort of thing.

>>27818448
Or stuff like this:>>27818422

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>>27818488
Maybe

>>27818525
The mission begins by one lancer inserting his france lance into the other lancer's lance until the mating rings have docked and secure into place.

>>27818547
>france lance...motherfucker. I meant frag. What the fuck happened there.

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>>27818334
Neither man nor Valkrur shall stop him.

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>>27818516
>>27818525
But who detonates first? Sparky or Edwin?

At the same time? Does Edwin's lance go in Sparky's charges?

>>27818143
"That sounds really dangerous." You frown. "I thought people should have learned from EWII that Valkrur technology is too dangerous to mess with."

"Yeah, well, humans are terrible learners." Jack sighs. "The truth of the matter, is, if we don't get to it first, somebody else will. That's the way the world works. And when Dragovich is involved, I'd infinitely prefer the Cartographer be in our hands rather than his."

"You know, I've been hearing a lot about this Dragovich guy. Who the hell is he?" You ask.

"Well, that's a long story." Jack sighs.

(cont)

>>27818581
Edwin's lance is the primary/blasting charge for Sparky's charges, obviously.

Why am I even discussing this

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>>27818609
CODEX ENTRY UNLOCKED:

General Nikita Dragovich

Born well before the start of EWI, Nikita Dragovich is one of the few individuals alive today who experienced the horror of both Europan Wars. Forged the hellfires of the First Europan War, Dragovich joined the Imperial armed forces the soonest he could and quickly began climbing up the ranks, becoming rather famous for his brutality and willingness to do anything to win. During the interwar period, Dragovich was eventually promoted to General and appointed to be head of the Empire's Ministry of Applied Sciences, the department responsible for the creation of Imperial superweapons like the Batomys-class superheavy tank and the Marmota-class land dreadnought. Despite being the head of a scientific division, it was not uncommon to see Dragovich on the frontlines "testing" his inventions on the unsuspecting enemy (and in some cases, his own troops).

After the conclusion of EWII, Dragovich lost interest in conventional weaponry, and began investing time and resources in researching Valkrur-based weaponry. While the defection of Dr. Forrester to Gallia was a huge blow to his plans, Dragovich continued his research into Artificial Valkyria for decades despite the worldwide ban on Valkrur weaponry.

Dragovich's last known location was somewhere in central Erusea, where it is believed he can continue his research away from the prying eyes of international authorities, as well as comb the unmapped jungles for undiscovered Valkrur secrets.

His known associates are Captain Lev Kravchenko, his personal enforcer, and Dr. Friedrich Steiner, his chief scientist. They are considered Class 1 War Criminals by the Federation and Gallia. They are extremely dangerous and should be approached with caution.

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>>27818623
Because you're bored?

>>27818646
[inadequacy/desire for waifu intensifies]

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>>27818707

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>>27818625
"Oh... that sounds pretty bad." You frown. You turn and see Falynn clutching her right arm again, like she was recalling something she would rather not have.

"So, where do we go from here?" You ask.

"Well, you guys are going back to the border. With an attack like this, war is now a question of when, not if." Jack sighs. "We decrypted that intel Hudson brought back. It contains details of sleeper cells seeded all over San Salvacion that were supposed to hit every city simultaneously in order to clear the way for an Erusian invasion. Seems like Hudson's raid spooked them into acting early, which was why it was so easy to clean up."

"Well, I suppose you guys will have your hands full, then." Simo nods. "We'll be taking the first flight back to the Bastion. Hudson, are you coming with us?"

"Sorry, no can do." The Emmerian spy shakes his head. "New orders are to pursue any leads pertaining to the Cartographer. You guys will be on your own out there."

"Typical." Sparky rolls her eyes.

As you, Simo, Falynn, and Sparky exit the Embassy and link back up with the rest of the squad, Simo clears his throat to gain their attention.

"I'm sorry, Wraiths, but due to the current circumstances I'm rescinding leave. We're getting on the first plane back to the Bastion. Finish up whatever you're doing here and report to the front gate in thirty minutes. I need to arrange transport to the airport.

With that, Simo walks away, leaving you all to your own devices.

>What do you do?

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>>27818625

>Steiner

I had terrible flashbacks of Atlas lances dropping from the sky.

OH GOD WHAT IF ERUSEA HAS ATLASES

>>27818740
>What do you do?
steal as much useful and luxurious things as we can find

>>27818740

Talk to Falynn.
"One of those names... that was him?"

>>27818752
then we go hoth on em! TIE THE LEGS UP!

>>27818740
Talk to Falynn

As much as I want to talk to Sparky to investigate more, she probably only knows as much as we do.

>>27818740
Let's talk with Lucina.

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>>27818740

>Simo is Mark Wahlberg

Does he run shirtless through towns when drunk, shouting out "OUTTA MY WAY YOU SAN SALVACION FUCKING SHITS"?

>>27818822
No, but he did make a strange reference to a band he used to play with.

>>27818740

30 minute date

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>>27818740

Let's see if we can find Mary-Kate. Wonder how that girl's been holding up.

>>27818740
Hang out with Lucina. She is our oldest friend. Also, the awkward "So, you and Falynn, huh?" thing will be funny.

>>27818948
Speaking of Lucina, how well does anyone think her skills in socialization are at the moment?

>>27818740

Talk to Falynn. That reaction worries me.

>>27818965
probably decent among our group awkward outside the group.

again one of the reasons why I wanted the Lucina route.

>>27818740
talk to Falynn

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>>27818998
/tg/ always jumps on the first chance to routelock. You'll get used to it eventually.
>inb4 some anon claims it's not a routelock, it might as well be considering /tg/'s habits
Better than it turning into Waifu Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Moelords, though.

>>27818740
>Talk to Falynn, be ready for anything.

>>27819041

I remember one anon claiming that it was to "test the waters out".

Suuuuure anon.

>>27819041
Yeah, that one anon that claims we could back out was utter bullshit.

I kind of knew that since the first VMQ but I didn't expect this to happen so soon or rather the time the decision was made. I flet if it was a different weekend we might not have routelocked with Faylnn

>>27819083
maybe, but what is is, and is much better than the endless bitching and waifu warring

>>27819107
I guess? To be honest I found the waifu warring entertaining but now that it's gone...I don't know I feel hat something is gone.

So does anyone think that Merc will run a "Reunion Episode" in which we play as Jager one last time and everyone's back together for a bit?

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>>27819134
Don't worry, you still have all the paranoia and fearmongering to occupy you.

>>27818740
"Hey Falynn, are you okay?" You're a bit worried about her reaction to the briefing on Dragovich.

"Y-yeah. It's nothing." Falynn shakes her head and tries to force a smile.

>Okay, if that's what you say.
>Come on Falynn, there's no harm in telling me.
>Other

>>27819167

>Come on Falynn, there's no harm in telling me.

>>27819167
>>Come on Falynn, there's no harm in telling me.
Let it all out now.

>>27819155
I think we'll get some more cameo's, but they're actually older now. It's hard to be a soldier.

>>27819167
>Please tell me?

>>27819194
It doesn't have to be combat driven, we could just have an anniversary to which Jager's fight ended with Excalibur falling.

>>27819167
>Come on Falynn, there's no harm in telling me.
Oh lordy, is the crazy starting to show through? What happens when she threatens to kill us for trying to stop her from taking a suicidal risk for a chance to make Dragovich, Kravchenko, Steiner, all die?

>>27819201
Well then maybe after all the kids are big damn heroes and save the world. Again.

>>27819167
>Come on Falynn, there's no harm in telling me.

>>27819167
>>Come on Falynn, there's no harm in telling me.

>>27819167
Nah, it won't be the same....Dammit Merc why did you make mostly a female cast, when you make good characters that often spells disaster.

>Okay, if that's what you say.

Best not to push it I guess

>>27819236
We should have played a female character. Husbandowars are usually a lot less vehement.

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>>27819259
>Husbandowars are usually a lot less vehement.

>>27819259
No, We will go lesbian.

>>27819259
Oh man. Husbandowar would be pretty cash.

>>27819259
If that were to happen we probably wouldn't know about Morgan's secret from the start, believing she was a man.

>>27819259

It'll be worse.

Because the harem option is immediately off the table since its the slut option

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>>27819259
It would have rapidly devolved into Edwin vs Secret-Lesbians with Morgan.

Edwin would win tho

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>>27819281
>>27819308
>>27819325

>>27819308
Char or Lucina would be interesting too

We never got to see Char due to the fear of Waifuing and seeing Lucina's attempts to be more social from her perspective will be interesting

>>27819323
Merc wouldn't allow harem option anyways. We've known this since VMQ1.

>>27819325
No, Charlotte would get raped by RNG then sign off on guys completely and so ask us out. we would cave.

>>27819335
But if we were her she wouldn't be like she is now.

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>>27819323
You talkin' shit 'bout women who keep harems, anon?

>>27819345
Isn't this what happened to Faylnn? but replace rape with broken arm

>>27819345
>implying we wouldn't ditch Falynn RIGHT NOW if Edwin asked us out.

And I'm not even gay. Much.

>>27819359
That's the joke, bruh. LaraxLucina.

>>27819359
I think thats the joke.

>>27819347
True, but then we will get Berserker Lucas or killer Lucas to deal with and that will be fun.

>>27819368
>>27819378
But that sad part is that's is true about Tg since we fell for that trick twice.

>>27819167
Please?

>>27819380
Lucas still would've met Menendez and accepted his offer to control the black rage, though.

>>27819428
true, but we will still see it trip off more. I don't know.

>>27819445
I don't think that's any more likely as not-Lucas POV as it is with Lucas POV, though.

>>27819470
Maybe, but I guess I wanted something different since we ended up doing the Sam route all over again. I was placing my hopes and dreams on What If scenarios since Lucas is a possible powder keig

>>27819502

Chequita route or bust

>>27819401
/tg/ is sadly predictable. If there's a potential waifu who constantly needs help, she WILL win. >>27819502
Sam won people over through the course of the Quest. Falynn was a result of anons route-point-whoring under the guise of being nice.

>>27819502
There's a chance Falynn and Lucas might be incompatible. A creepy twin hovering our their shoulders, for instance, allowing no privacy would be unsettling.

The problem is Jager...

I'm still hoping for a Lucina end, but I don't want to smush Falynn/get murdered by Jager.

>>27819528
Also the fact she sucked at the dice when we played her so added extra sympathy, wasn't the reason we choose her dad as the voice was to not add more waifu points for her and then ended up with her anyway/\? That doesn't make sense!

>>27819534
Oh, there's the anon who thinks that we can break a route...

>>27819566
Actually, my fellow Lucinafags were MORONS in that choice. Making Lucas the voice in her head would have made it a blatantly unhealthy relationship, basically killing any chance of it working out long term. Right now, the only way it won't work out is if either Lucas' bloodrages scare her off, or her whole "I have hallucinatory conversations with my father" thing creeps Lucas out, which won't happen because Lucas is controlled by anons, and anons find dangerously crazy cute. See the popularity of yandere.

>>27819587
b-b-b-b-but maybe there'll be a genuine disconnect! And then two half-darcsens make one whole darcsen!

>>27819587
Either way we're locked since crazy wins apparently and since Sam is crazy she won;t mind the bloodrage

>>27819613
>maybe there'll be a genuine disconnect
Doesn't happen in QuestWorld. In QuestWorld, all sales are final, all relationships are permanent once started.

>>27819627
>[desire to flip table intensifies]

>>27819534
I'm certainly a Lucinafag, but honestly Falynn isn't bad, and now that were set, I'd rather not hurt her.

I will say that I was a Samfag for VMQ1 but Karla wasn't bad either

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>>27819167
"Come on, Falynn, you can tell me." You grin. "I thought couples weren't supposed to keep secrets."

"Well..." Falynn sighs. "Remember how I got beat up during the recon mission?"

"Yeah..." You say, not liking where this was going.

"Well... we saw... things. Results of that Dragovich guy's artificial Valkrur experiments and they were pretty horrible." Falynn shudders. "I can still picture them crawling around in that stupid mine. Now I understand why Uncle Arthur hates mines so much..."

"But that's not all, is it?" You narrow your eyes.

"Well..." Falynn clutches her right arm again. "That guy who beat me up during that mission, that was that Lev Kravchenko guy."

You feel something flare up in your stomach, but only for a brief second before you force it back down again.

"Falynn-"

"It's okay, he's gone and that whole thing is done!" Falynn says quickly, now unconsciously twirling her hair around her finger in order to get her mind off it.

>You don't really believe that, do you?
>Okay, if you say it's done then it is.
>Other

>yfw Lucas doesn't see Luciana as a romance option because he's actually the densest member of wraith team

Seriously, if there are group outings, unless merc does something like the arm twitch to hook us on to Faylnn every time I'd still bet Lucinia would get more votes.

The whole dress thing is just fucking asking for Mk or Char to be a bitch and ask us who we think looks best and we know how that would go.

Watch Merc write Faylnn as never noticing just because he doesn't want to risk a derail.

>>27819693
>>You don't really believe that, do you?

>>27819693
>>You don't really believe that, do you?

>>27819693
>Okay, if you say it's done then it is.

>>27819534
I support this man heh. Especially since well... things were a bit rushed, we aren't quite "locked-in" just yet. Breaking away however, will ahve consequences I doubt /tg/ will be prepared/be able to deal with though sadly.

"shrugs shoulders" I guess we'll find out someday heh.

>>27819684
I would have Samfagged hard. I really wanted Jager to murder Karla.

I'm not disagreeing that Falynn is bad, I just...wanted star watching with Lucina. ;n;

>>27819693
>Okay, if you say it's done then it is.

>>27819693
>>You don't really believe that, do you?

when she finally says agrees with that statement, hug her.

"Don't worry, I'll protect you."

>>27819534
I support this man heh. Especially since well... things were a bit rushed, we aren't quite "locked-in" just yet. Breaking away however, will have consequences I doubt /tg/ will be prepared/be able to deal with though sadly.

"shrugs shoulders" I guess we'll find out someday heh.

>>27819693
>>You don't really believe that, do you?

>>27819693
>Okay, if you say it's done then it is.

inb4 Artificial Valyrur Kravchenko.

>>27819693
>>You don't really believe that, do you?

We should give her a hug.

>>27819167

>Okay, if that's what you say.

>>27819693
>Okay, if you say it's done then it is.

>>27819693
>>Okay, if you say it's done then it is.

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>>27819684
See this bugs me. I don't actually give a fuck, it's just a game, BUT...
Relationships HAVE to go both ways. As it stands, /tg/ always labors under this refusal to have a character do what makes them happy. They essentially have a martyrdom complex when it comes to relationships, where they refuse to do anything that might even mildly upset someone. Essentially, /tg/ is Shirou.
>>27819693
>You don't really believe that, do you?

>>27819693
>>You don't really believe that, do you?

We KNOW its not over

Hug that girl.

>>27819693
>Okay, if you say it's done then it is.

>>27819775
metagaming is not a good thing to do anon.

>>27819761
Oh wow, right as I posted that, the rest of the posts popped up ugh.

is.>>27819693

>Okay, if you say it's done then it

>>27819684
She isn't bad but out of all the girls she was the least interesting, she is basically a smarter Sam with a Jaeger punch with confidence issues. Sure, I rather not hurt her either but considering how this is a repeat of the Sam route it's a little jarring if not frustrating.

Morgan was the mysterious trap (though in my opinion we popped the secret too soon)

Char had an over abundance in confidence and a bit mischievous (Which we never had a chance to dig deeper due to anti-waifus)

and lastly Lucina the kuudere and her ignorance of social situations,(Which I found interesting)

>>27819693
>>You don't really believe that, do you?

give her the fluffy hair to calm down.

>>27819810

Hell, even Sparky was more interesting considering her numerous quirks (also, Marisa is awesome).

>>27819847
Agreed, but she (unknowingly) likes Edwin.

Also, why did people always go for Edwin!

>>27819870

antiwaifu.

>>27819870
>>27819876
I think you mean full husbando. Edwin would be the best gay lover.

>>27819847
>even Sparky

Fuck that noise, Sparky is my favorite here.

EXPLOOOOOOSIONS ftw!

>>27819810

As much as Merc gave us goods reasons as to why it's turned out the way it has...

It kind of reminds me how the underlying theme of the first quest was a set-up in its own right. The "Healthy- healed" relationship with Sam, and the "Unstable - stay revenge focused to the exclusion of all else". While I must admit that it turned out the way it did for the best, it rankled me at the time to find out that we were subtly manipulated like that heh.

Guys, if we have other places to talk about this, like a chat channel or something, let's do it there, this is the actual quest thread after all, and I think we're clogging it up with a bunch of shit.

>>27819939
At least it felt natural in the first VMQ, this kind of did not even if Merc gave us some good reasons. that still doesn't really excuse it for feeling like the rehash of the Sam route, or rather when the voting happened was also jarring

>>27819939
Actually, I think this might be one of the few quests where a date ISN'T a guaranteed routelock, specifically BECAUSE of that dynamic from the first quest. Think about it, neither Lucas nor Falynn is completely sane. Lucas has his bloodrages, and Falynn has her "THE NUMBERS, MASON!" thing. A relationship between the two is an unstable powderkeg of crazy fueling crazy, just WAITING to go off and kill a whole lot of people.

>>27820005
it's Tg, anon we follow crazy whether we like it or not. Not to mention the Anti-Waifus will have none of that since they already closed the lid with choosing Faylnn hoping to end this once and for all. Also as much as I dislike what happened suddenly breaking up will probably piss as many people as actually choosing Faylnn in the first place

>We don't want to hurt Faylnn

Writing someone to have enough strength of character to ask the MC out also means she's tough enough to handle a break up.

I'm not saying we have to be a shitbag, just saying that returning to our one true love won't make us a shitbag if we handle it right.

You guys suck.

You're shitting this thread up so much. Go whine in QTG, please.

I dont even ship Falynn.

>>27820075
fucking this, there is a time and place for these discussions, and it ain't in this thread or in my lifetime, so shut the fuck up and deal with it already

>>27820002
>>27820005

I agree completely with the both of you heh. I meant to finish my comment, and say pretty much what you guys said, but... well, I don't want to promote too much conflict bleh.

Merc, where art thou, I want your babies b-baka!

>>27820064
I could see that happening. Two or three dates and they're like "Yeah...this isn't doing it for me," and then I- I mean, Lucas, can go back to spooning Lucina under the moonlight.

>>27820075

I wanted Lucina and even I wish people would get over it already.

>>27819939
>As much as Merc gave us goods reasons

But his good reasons were bunk.

If you reread the Quest or even just the discussions since the vote it's clear Lucnia has the most fans.

Merc said he didn't see it, want to know why? Because we didn't force the waifuing more. THE EXACT THING MERC DIDN'T WANT US DOING.

The reason he picked a girl is so we couldn't waifu too much, the reason he picked the wrong girl is because we didn't waifu enough.

>>27820090
I doubt this will die down anytime soon though.

>>27820167
and you perpetually filling the threads with it are not helping

You know if you don't like the choice that much, just stop reading and spare us your whining.

>>27820167
A few people keep bringing it up for no reason because they're incapable of accepting that sometimes things happen that you might not like.

There isn't even any point to it, its mindless shitpost bitching.

>>27820181
>>27820183
This is true

>>27820183
A fair point, and I'm a guilty party in this thread. In my defense, my internet was out between the decision and now, so this has been my first chance to discuss it. However, I'll drop it.

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>>27819693
"But you don't really believe that, do you?" You narrow your eyes.

"It's just...I don't know. He should be dead. Nobody could have survived that, but..."

"But what?"

"I just get this FEELING sometimes." Falynn shivers. "Like this ugly pit in my stomach sometimes that he might not be dead after all."

"What, like some sort of super zombie Imp?" You ask, trying not to snicker.

"I don't know!" Falynn sighs. "I just sometimes start to really feel like he's nearby. Like, he's just out of my sight. Waiting. Watching. And then my arm just starts seizing up..."

"Falynn." You lock her in a big, tight hug. "You're not alone. If that big scary Kravchenko guy ever comes back, we'll take him on together. Heck, we might even invite Charlotte over for some extra beatings. That okay with you?"

"Y-yeah."

You finally feel Falynn's body relaxing and you let go of her, but then hold on to her right right.

"If it ever seizes up again, you can just run it through my fluffy hair, okay? We're dating now so you can do it however many times you want.

"R-really?" Falynn's eyes widen.

"Yeah, really."

"What about Charlotte?"

"She has to submit an official request in writing."

That actually gets a genuine laugh out of Falynn, and you can finally feel the mood starting to lighten up.

"But that gives me free reign to ruffle your hair too!" You grin as you do just that.

"H-hey! Stop that!" Falynn squeaks.

"Alright people, let's start loading up!" Simo yells as he waves a troop truck over. "I want to get us out of here, ASAP!"

"Lucas! Hey Lucas!" You hear a familiar voice whispering. You turn and see Jack waving you over. "I need a quick word with you!"

>Sorry, I'm in a hurry. You know where to find us, anyways!
>Stop and see what he wants.
>Other

>thread previously filled with whining about waifus
>thread now filled with whining about whining about waifus

It's like an ouroboros of shitty posts.

>>27820222
>>Stop and see what he wants.
Must be important.

>>27820222
>>Stop and see what he wants.

>>27820181

*Looks up in previous thread*

Shit...., sorry relative was using this

>>27820222
>Stop and see what he wants.

>>27820222
>Stop and see what he wants.
Good. Work. We can focus on work without bickering.
Although actually, I'd WELCOME this quest having a Rockets VS Fuel debate. At least that arguing and bitching would serve a fucking purpose.

>>27820222
>Stop and see what he wants.

>>27820181
>>27820183
>completely unnecessary railroad out of left field early in the quest
>Suck it up babbys, aint no thing

Wasn't this shitshow like 2 weeks ago? How did it take the Merc Command Defense Force this long to mobilize? I was starting to give up hope that this would happen.

>>27820222
>>Stop and see what he wants.

INFORMATION IS POWER.

>>27820223
And your post is just whining about wining about whining about waifus.

And now I'm whining about it.

>Stop and see what he wants.

>>27820256
Dude, shut up.
I'm guilty of lighting the spark on this shit and I think it's gotten WAY out of hand.

>>27820256
As much as I support this cause of ours, please, do not excite trouble in this thread. We don't need to a bunch of shitheads running around and trying to ruin others fun by yelling and bashing.

If we want to win this, we have to win this legitimately, and fairly so to speak. That's not speaking for clear railroading, but that's a different issue. Let's stay classy gents.

>>27820256
>completely unnecessary railroad

We could have said no. That wouldn't have been a bad choice. Saying 'Maybe' was the bad choice. We voted for 'Yes'.

There was another choice that would have been fine, but the majority didn't vote for that one.

>>27820368
We didn't vote for yes. It was a tie that Merc broke.

>>27820368
>We voted for 'Yes'.
Go reread the thread. it was a 50/50 split, and Merc just totaled up the points. Falynn had more due to anons always choosing the "go help Falynn" options early on, and that was the decider.
Although I would have favored doing like in VMQ1 and ending it on a cliffhanger, with the decision being made at the start of the next night, it WAS a legitimate resolution to the conflict.

>>27820379
On a late sunday night.
On a vote that /tg/ has a history of voting yes on in a heat of the moment deal.

>>27820395
> Falynn had more due to anons always choosing the "go help Falynn" options early on
Because she needed help and it was in character. When ever free interaction time(no plot, no upgrades, nobody called for us) came up Lucinia won most. Lucinia is also the most popular 2nd place vote when ever she was an option.

I see it like this; Falynn needed a helping hand and was in a bad place, so Lucas can to her rescue, when she is more mentally stable (and after enough nagging from her dad in her head) Lucina and the rest can join in on the fun and harem end ftw

>>27820513
Lemme guess, you were brought in by SW89: Deadliest Catch?
Because Merc has explicitly stated he doesn't do harem ends, and you would KNOW this if you were in the first Quest.

>>27820530
Also because a harem end would have Ramirez and Tarin and Jaegar and Elsa and Williams on our ass.

And not in the cool way.

>>27820222
"Falynn, you go on ahead for a second."

"O-okay."

Once you see Falynn is well on her way to the truck, you dash back to where Jack is.

"What is it, Jack? I'm in a bit of a hurry here-"

"Look, kid, you want to help us with the Cartographer? I got a way." Jack then slips a small envelope to you. "Give this to Simo. It's some of the intel we pulled out of that Imp base. It's got locations of Dragovich's research facilities. If you hit those, you might find something. Who knows, maybe he has an honest to god Valkrur hidden in one of them."

"Why are you doing this?" You ask.

"Because it seems like you guys will be in the best position to hit them, especially if this war goes hot. Can't trust the San Salvacion regulars or Artemis, and since we got to rebuild the Embassy, I'm going to be shorthanded for quite a while."

"Okay, I'll pass it up to Simo." You nod.

"Good." Jack turns to walk back to the Embassy but pauses. "One more thing. The eggheads say that pendants like the one your friend Sparky is carrying SHOULD give off some kind of reaction if they're near a Valkrur. Just an observation..."

And with that, Jack disappears back into the bowels of the Embassy.

The ride back to the airport and then back to the Bastion was fairly uneventful. Most of the time everybody was sleeping due to the exhaustion of a full day's fighting.

(cont)

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>>27820536
On your debrief the next day, you find out, unsurprisingly, that the mass rebel attack was not only restricted to the capital. Cities and bases all over San Salvacion were hit, but the attacks were fairly disorganized and eventually repulsed. Also, while you weren't specifically named, you do not that a lot of stories seemed to be describing "Gallian mercenaries" as having saved the day, at least according to about forty people who managed to escape rebel imprisonment.

And, well, you're not sure whether to be annoyed by this or not, but on the front page of literally every newspaper you see Lara's plane on it in some fashion, often with the caption "WHO IS THE RIBBON FIGHTER?"

"Ah, don't worry about it." Bragg laughs as he sees your twisted expression as you read the newspaper. "Planes are the next big thing, so it's natural the media will focus on that instead of us boring groundpounders."

"Uh huh." You say absentmindedly.

"Or wait..." Bragg gets a devlish grin. "Or are you just bothered that the person getting all the attention is your sister?"

>Of course not! (truth)
>Of course not! (lie)
>Maybe a little, yeah.
>Other

>>27820530
>Lemme guess, you were brought in by SW89: Deadliest Catch?
No, i've been here since VMQ1 and i'm frankly insulted you would insinuate that about me

>>27820543
>>Maybe a little, yeah.

>>27820543
>>Of course not! (truth)

>>27820543

>>Maybe a little, yeah.

"Shes my sister, I don't want her to get hurt."

>>27820543
>Of course not! (lie)
>>27820551
>i've been here since VMQ1
So you're just a moron with the memory of a goldfish. Got it.

>>27820543
>Maybe a little, yeah.

Attention is bad, it can get you killed.

>>27820543
>>Maybe a little, yeah.

"Not from jealousy, though, Bragg. I'm worried about people trying to track her down and focusing on her in combat because of fame. She's my sis, you know? I worry about her."

>>27820543
>Maybe a little, yeah.

>>27820543

>Maybe a little, yeah.

"But mostly I worried about the negative attention she will be getting."

>>27820569
I know what Merc has said on the subject in the past, but right now, its the only thing that will shut you cunts up about it

>>27820543
>Of course not! (truth)

She protects us from another few guns shooting at us, I'm happy for her

>>27820569
Dude, cut the aggression, we don't need it.

>>27820543

>Maybe a little, yeah.

I'm kind of want to see things from Lara's perspective again...
Next side quest you do Merc, can we find out what happened to that poor pilot Lara "rescued" from that ass of an ace?

>>27820607
>Next side quest you do Merc, can we find out what happened to that poor pilot Lara "rescued" from that ass of an ace?

I do hope he defected and is training to fly with the demons

>>27820616
I hope not. You don't get trusted with a plane and then flip sides that quickly.

>>27820584
>trying to belittle the opposition by implying that they're all f/a/ggots who drop everything at the slightest sniff of a harem route

Nope, try harder Faylnnfag.

>>27820543
>Of course not! (lie)

So I guess Morgan isn't a Valkyrur.

>>27820628
>>27820616
Well with a thorough background check by Elizabeth, it would still take quite a while.

>>27820641
Seriously guys, is the term Valkyrur or Valkyria?

Is Valkyrur for male and Valkyria for female?

>>27820543
>>Of course not! (truth)

Tier one isn't about fame, it's about getting the job done.

>>27820641

Maybe Isara... shes got the bloodline. And the right age to be in active service.

>>27820635
Oh my god shut the fuck up.
Assholes like you are making anyone who isn't all for the Falynn route look like complete jackasses.

>>27820641
Well she either isn't or doesn't have the genetic purity to be detected by the Cartographer.

>>27820681

It's the pendant that's the detector, and honestly, if Valkyrur equipment can't sense it, then for all intents and purposes she might as well not be.

>>27820641
Well I guess the artifact detected it before ditching the thick jacket did. Remember what Valkyur females are known for.

Though the question is: Who IS Valkyur?

Then again usually it takes a near death experience for the powers to fully awaken.

>>27820795
Wait, I was reading last thread when Lucas went to the cartographer and no mention of other squaddies. Was Morgan even with us there?

>>27820825

Everyone went but char....

FUCK

>>27820835
But she got shot a bunch of times and no magic healing aura was around her.

>>27820847

And you could get alicia killed during VC1 in the missions before her awakening.

>>27820835
its not in either of her parents bloodlines, if Jaeger hooked up with Karla, then maybe, but nope, Char ain't Valkyur

>>27820825
>>27820835

What? Sparky, Falynn and Simo were there with us.

Also, I'm talking about the pendant, which has done diddly squat next to Morgan.

>>27820869
No you couldn't. She could get "downed" but there's no way to get her killed.

>>27820869
She did start out with a potiental that healed her. And the reason why you couldn't trigger it yourself would be spoiling something too soon.

>>27820877
Well, besides those squadmates and the scientists as well as Hudson in that room, unless I somehow subconsciously omitted Morgan's presence in the room, were there any other squaddies besides those 3 with us at the time (i.e. Bragg, Lucina, etc.)?

>>27820934

No.

If you look to the end of the last thread, you would notice that Simo only called for us three.

To clear up a bit of confusion, only Lucas, Sparky, Falynn, and Simo went down to the Cartographer chamber.

>>27820543
"Maybe a little, yeah." You sigh. "It's not like I'm jealous about it or anything, but having attention drawn to you like that, some of it is going to be coming from the enemy too..."

"Ah, so you're afraid of the Eruseans targeting her specifically." Bragg nods. "Fame can be a double edged sword. That's why I prefer being an anonymous ground pounder. Less complications that way."

"I guess." You sigh. "Wish I could talk to her right now."

"Well, Barfbag just touched down for a supply run. Maybe he could give you a ride to the Kestral?" Bragg says.

"Maybe..." You frown. "But I can get in a lot of trouble for that."

"Well, that's what famous relatives are for!" Bragg laughs. "I'm sure Lara could convince everyone to look the other way for you!"

"I don't know how I should feel about that."

"Or," Bragg leans in closer. "wanna go out with me and guys to get some proper drinking done? Damn rebels screwed things up for us back in the capital, but we've got a bit downtime. What do you say?"

>Maybe I should try and see Lara.
>Sure, I'll tag along.
>I'm actually gonna do something else.

>>27820983
>>Maybe I should try and see Lara.

>>27820983
>Sure, I'll tag along.

Bragg and the boys really need more screentime.

>>27820983
>>I'm actually gonna do something else.
We are not drinking this time. We'll try some Beer Pong.

>>27820983

>>Maybe I should try and see Lara.
I wonder if we can drag along a companion.

>>27820983
>Sure, I'll tag along.

>>27820983
>>Sure, I'll tag along.

Lets try to get our drinking tolerance up...

>>27820983
>I'm actually gonna do something else.
Spend some time with our BFF! (That's Lucina)

>>27820983
>Sure, I'll tag along.

Boys day out.

>>27820983
>>Sure, I'll tag along.

>>27821003
>Sure, I'll tag along.
Seconded, Bragg seems like our LMG bro that we need to know. Plus, it'll be fun to see Lucas get a little drunk.

>>27820983

Shit, disregard:>>27821014
switch to:>Sure, I'll tag along.

>>27820983
>>Maybe I should try and see Lara.

No drinking! NOPE

>>27820983
>>I'm actually gonna do something else.

Gotta finish our date with Falynn. Maybe by getting her something.

>>27820983
>Sure, I'll tag along.

Lara can live without, and I honestly can't remember the last time we hanged out with Bragg except for the moonshine thing.