>>28322668
> Yes
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER TIME FOR TANKS

>>28322668
>Yes

>>28322668
> Yes
Indeed.
Comfy time.

>>28322668
>Yes
YOU MAKE MY AFTERNOON TOLERABLE, QM.

>>28322668
>> Yes

> Yes

You open the door, and nod to your staff. “Yep! Let’s get this ball rolling!”

The four of you head down the steps and down onto the street. As the car occasional car passes by, you encounter freshmen who’ve now adapted to the situation, or freshmen who haven’t. Those who have not still carry all their recommended textbooks to school, and those have adapted simply leave it all at home.

It’s usually a slow but steady evolution anyway, you can’t blame them.

Lisa looks over at Nancy. “So, how did yesterday go?”

Nancy shrugs. “Oh, could’ve been better. All kinds of things happened really.”

Lisa looks at you. “Speaking of which, you’re now directing a play, Boss?” You nod back at her. “Sure you can handle that?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28322858
> Boast
Of course, we're the SCP.

>>28322858
>Polite
>"Hope so!"

>>28322858
> Boast
Trude's in her element.

>>28322871
We're fuckin' Mana Aida down to the freak strength.

> Boast

“Course I can!” You pump your fist in the air, grinning. “It’s just some play, plus I really like theatre! I got experience with that kind of stuff!”

Ramirez says, “Weren’t you a tree in last year’s play?”

You sigh. “No. I was the puppeteer for the Audrey II puppet.” You shudder. NOT A FUN TIME. “But anyway, same difference.”

Lisa shrugs. “Suppose I can’t argue with that logic. We’re still short on money though.”

You wave her off. “Ah, I’m sure it’s fine. Once we get some money rolling in from the profits of the play, we’ll be right and dandy!”

The campus entrance is chock full of students coming in, chatting before class starts, rushing off to class, or just goofing off.

> Head to class
> Talk to your staff
> Walk around
> Other

>>28323049
>Head to class

Let's actually try to stay awake this time.

>>28323049
> Head to class

need to finish that presentation

>>28323049
> Talk to your staff

>Head to class

Due to me fucking up my sleep schedule, I'm finally awake for one of these! Hell yeah!

Any Sentinels for sale?

So Schteel, when does the tanks list refresh?

>>28323144
Tomorrow.

>>28323049
>> Once we get some money rolling in from the profits of the play, we’ll be right and dandy!”

That's optimistic

>>28323158
Especially since the damn thing is in October.

> Head to class

Math, HAHA.

… Not so haha, there’s a quiz today.

“Righto, you know the drill, eyes on your own paper,” says the Professor as he passes the quiz out to all the students. You receive your copy, and immediately you’re daunted by the instructions.

SHOW ALL WORK

Fuck.

After all quizzes are passed out, the Professor sits down at his desk. “You may begin.”

Immediately, the scratching of pens and pencils start, all except yours.

You look down at your quiz. It’s a multiple choice, 20 question quiz. Simple enough. You can take the hit to your grade if you don’t show work. You look over at your neighbor. Asian kid.

Oh fuck, she looks stumped. THAT’S WHEN YOU KNOW YOU’RE FUCKED.

> Copy off of someone (Fast)
> Guess EVERYTHING (Medium)
> Try and do your best (Slow)
> Hand the quiz in blank (You’re fucked anyway.)
> Other

>>28323254
>> Try and do your best (Slow)
Cheating is for cowards. Let's do our BEST.

>>28323254
> Try and do your best (Slow)

Fucknuggets.

>>28323254
>> Try and do your best (Slow)

What kind of SCP cheats?

>>28323254
> Try and do your best (Slow)

>>28323254
Answer what we can, guess the rest. It's multiple choice, we have a one in four chance of getting it right. That's what my math teacher taught me.
Actually, write that down as working.

>>28323254
>Try and do your best (Slow)

Honor and duty!

>>28323254
> Try and do your best (Slow)
Can't say you didn't try

>>28323254
Who the fuck gets multiple-choice quizzes at this age? Doubly so in fucking Math.
> Guess EVERYTHING (Medium)

>>28323254
>> Try and do your best (Slow)
when we're pressed for time
> Guess EVERYTHING (Medium)

>>28323254
we try and do our best.

Trudy is too much like my old captain to cheat.

>>28323398
Sophmore year math is usually something like Trig/Geometry or Algebra II anyway, right?

Multiple choice problems on the former seem counter-intuitive.

>>28323398
You'd be surprised, the final test in maths had a twenty questions multiple choice.

Although I was only doing Maths A, which is the easiest maths that isn't a special needs class.

> Try and do your best

Whatever. You’re not good at math, hell you’re not even particularly smart anyway. BUT A STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT DOES NOT CHEAT OR GIVE UP.

You work intensely on the first question. You’re not entirely sure what the first question even is about but fuck it you’re going to prove the shit out of that bitchass problem.

Second question, solve for the 3rd side of this punyass triangle? Simple as shit. Pythagorean theorem motherfuckers. A squared + B squared = C squared punkass bitch.

Third question. Ha, circumference of the circle on this cylinder? YOU’RE ALREADY DEAD.

Fourth question. What’s this I hear about finding the missing side on this isosceles triangle? BITCH.

All the rest of the questions fall into place for you somehow. The rest of the quiz is about easy enough to guess through. With that, you have a minute to spare before class is over.

Ha, punkass bitch quiz. You probably aced it.

Chemistry thankfully has no quizzes, but of course it’s still pretty damn boring. Nonetheless, the demonstration of base-acid neutralization was kind of cool. Kind of.

English class is your real target though. You got that presentation with DeWitt and everything and…

Where the fuck is DeWitt.

You sigh and sit down. Maybe she’s just running late or something.

The Professor says, “Alright, who wants to present first?”

> Raise your hand. Lets get this shit over with.
> Don’t raise your hand. Wait until called.
> Volunteer to go last.
> Other

>>28323449
I don't think I ever saw multiple choice for anything that got graded or even looked at past elementary school, in any class.

>>28323329
>>28323329
AFTER A THOUSAND LESSONS ONE ONLY SEES MATH.

>>28323481
> Volunteer to go last.
Simply say that your partner isn't here yet, and you want to give her a chance to arrive before doing it.

>>28323481
>Don’t raise your hand. Wait until called.

Let's wait for our partner
...unless she's still sick and decided to stay at home.
If she gets here ask her if she wants us to do the presentation on our won, for courtesy's sake

>>28323481
> Don’t raise your hand. Wait until called.

Dammit Dewitt

>>28323481
We raise our hands, and apologise for DeWitts absence but the Flu's propably got her down.

We set examples.

>>28323501
ONE OR A THOUSAND, I WILL SOLVE THEM ALL

>>28323481
> Don’t raise your hand. Wait until called.
No attracting any attention to ourselves whatsoever.

>>28323481
> Don’t raise your hand. Wait until called.

>>28323497
English was the worst offender, although it made the most sense in context. You needed to read a text and then answer multiple choice questions on the text. Thats about half of the test. Then there was an hour to write an essay or short story that followed the standard structure of whatever you wrote. And then there's a section for written answers about grammar, spelling and writing conventions.

>>28323597
Man, American school sounds easy as fuck

> Don’t raise your hand. Wait until called.

Fuck it. Maybe she’s late. She’ll arrive eventually right?

The first few presentations are relatively fun. There’s a presentation on the martial art of Taekwondo, another on poetry, boxing. However, none of them quite last more than five minutes. You politely applaud, along with the rest of the class, the presentation on the study of the Sacred Band of Thebes.

“Right,” says the Professor as he files out the grades. “DeWitt and Pool… Uh, Miss Pool.” You stand up, might as well get this over with. “No, you don’t have to stand up. Just give me your presentation details and all your written stuff.”

Oh. That was easy.

Too easy.

> “Why?”
> “Okay.”
> Other

>>28323640
>“Why?”
>something something flu?

>>28323640
> “Why?”

>>28323640
why?

skeptical as fuck.

>>28323597
In NZ we had to read a text and answer multiple choice questions, and then write 3 essays on a book, movie, and poem we had read during the year.
It was the gayest shit ever

>>28323640
>> “Why?”
Question everything!

>>28323630
I'm Australian, actually. Queensland in particular.

>>28323640
> “Okay?”

>>28323640
> “Why?”
I DEMAND ANSWERS

>>28323481
>Basic geometry

Why is my 4th grade math mixed in with a high school quiz?

>>28323709
Still though, multiple choice and an hour for an essay?
We had to write 4 hours worth of an analysis about a fucking Romantic poem, and that shit had better been in depth

Haven't had a multiple choice test since elementary school

>>28323640
> “Okay.”
Just go with it

>>28323736
I once had to analyse the fuck out of some German guys poetry.

showed up drunk as a skunk, aced it anyway.

>>28323691
Three essays? At once? At the end of the year?

I could understand if it was right after you read the stuff. Also, it's a little surprising that they wouldnt grill you on grammar and shit.

>"Why?"
They were right about how fast you post. That's scary. It's like you're focusing your attention on the thread and not playing World of Tanks between posts.

>>28323640
>"Okay.”

Let's not ask for any details in front of the whole class, we can do that after the lesson

>>28323736
I have multiple choice shit in Uni on the occasion, but that is generally because the professor is lazy and if they can accomplish 70-80% of the test via scantron, they will.

> “Why?”

You walk over and hand the Professor your written material. “Uh, can I ask why I don’t have to present today?”

The Professor takes your material and starts grading it right before your eyes. “Well, DeWitt’s still out with the flu I’m sure you know. But, also, she’s transferred to a different English class.”

You slowly nod. “Okay then.” You quickly return to your seat. Not gonna press that further.

But DeWitt transferring to a different English? That’s weird as fuck.

Kind of understandable in context maybe, but still. Why would she just transfer out? Is it because of tanks? It’s probably because of tanks.

You sigh as the last of the presentations continue on.

ALARM

BUT ENOUGH OF THAT, TIME FOR LUNCH

> Find your staff
> Head straight to lunch
> Other

>>28323770
>German guys poetry

Eichendorff by any chance?
That guy's poems were always lame as shit

>>28323691
>a book, movie, and poem
Of your choice?

>>28323736
I dunno man. They gave us three pages and we had to use all three of those pages if we wanted a good mark. An hour really isn't that long. Also, my handwriting is utter shit.

>>28323801
>transfer out because tonks
man, they're thin-skinned.

>>28323801
find staff

I think DeWitts avoiding us

>>28323819
No idea who it was, but he was a major league drug addict, so thats my theory one why I aced

>>28323801
>Find your staff

>>28323801
> Find your staff

>>28323801
>> Head straight to lunch
Our Staff know to find us there.

>>28323831
We have to induce a long-term tankery flashback to get her on our team

Is there a PsyOps club?

>>28323801
> Find your staff
I guess she didn't want to be friends with us.

>>28323865
Honestly at this point I'm not sure what flashback I'm dreading more; Ace team tonk history or what happened in middle school to Kitten.

>>28323801
> Head straight to lunch
They've been there already the rest of the time.

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>>28323881
>Ace team tonk history or what happened in middle school to Kitten

>Remember, X years ago, when we were in middle school?
>I was there last night..

>>28323824
no, it's the teacher's choice. The good thing was that the people marking the Exams never read the book or poem, so you can bullshit your way through it.

>>28323881
Kitten is fine.
Say "tanks" near the Aces and they lock up. They are the worse off

>>28323947
Of course the Aces were more damaged by it, but the thought of Kitten in pain burns holes in my heart.

>>28323928
>the teacher's choice
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

> Find your staff

“Hey, Nancy!” you say as you approach your staff in the halls.

Nancy smiles. “Hey, President! Not going to the line ahead of us?”

You shake your head. “Nah, I got some thinking to do.”

All of your take your place in, and as you wait, you think. Thinking on it, the Aces’ history with tanks has to be something tragic. Maybe someone got killed, or horribly maimed or injured. What could have happened that could turn them off from tanks?

Hm. It’s an interesting thought, you almost feel like a conspiracy theorist.

You didn’t even notice you got your lunch and you sat down at your table with a nice plate of rice curry. The rice is less rice and more… paste.

Jesus Christ how horrifying.

Lisa says, “We had a quiz in our math class this morning, was pretty easy. What about you, Boss? You have a quiz in your class?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28323997
> Boast
We aced that quiz hard.

>>28323997
Fucking Math
> Neutral

>>28323997
>Boast
Fucked that bitchass test UP fo shizzle

>>28323997
>was pretty easy
Oh, good for Lisa then.

> Polite

>>28323997
> Neutral

>>28323997
> Neutral

It's MATH.

>>28323997
neutral.

cuz boasting is gonna bit us in the ass

> Neutral

“Yep.” You shrug. “I think I did pretty well, especially since I didn’t study.”

Lisa rolls her eyes. “I suppose that’s what happens when your time is taken up by tanks, plays, and other such nonsense.”

Nancy says, “Now now, Lisa. You can’t fault Gertrude for slipping on her academics. This is important stuff!”

You dig into your rice paste. Ugh. Lunch food. Why is it suddenly worse now? Fuck it, whatever. You need to eat what you can for PE anyway. You briefly wonder what Kitten’s doing right now. Then you remember the Sewing Club decided on visiting her during lunch. You chuckle a bit at the thought of it.

Then you remember Anna has a boyfriend. That came right the fuck out of nowhere.

Then you also remember tanks. “Oh, yeah, guys. You don’t mind staying after today with me right? The ITL inspectors are supposed to arrive today.”

Nancy nods. “No trouble at all, President.”

> Converse casually
> Talk tanks
> Other

>>28323997
>Maybe someone got killed, or horribly maimed or injured.
It's acknowledged as a possibility in canon, too.

>>28324184
> Converse casually
time for tanks is later!

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>>28324200
Nonsense anon, tankery is 100% safe!

>>28324200
>>28324213
We really need to find out what happened if we can, next time we get the chance for a free action.

>>28324184
>Converse casually

>>28324184
> Converse casually

>>28324228
If someone was killed or otherwise maimed I assume there would be some form of article about it.

Would we easily be able to find out what middle school they went to through records we have access to as SCP?

>>28324184
>Talk tanks

For having our first match really fucking soon our team knows decisively little about tanks

>>28324184
>> Talk tanks

>>28324184
> Converse casually

>>28324228
Hell no, right now we need more money, not pissing off the Aces.

We really need to upgrade the Stuart and Churchill once and for all.

>>28324261
We already found the middle-school from that easy article the Schteel gave us.

>>28324282
I'm not saying we ask anyone. Just run some searches online and see what we find.

And we can upgrade one of them right now, we just haven't done it yet.

>>28324261
>If someone was killed or otherwise maimed I assume there would be some form of article about it.

Speaking of the internet, are there any recordings of Heinlein Academy in battle?
Do they have a blog?
Knowing how they usually operate could give us an edge

>>28324325
We literally don't know a fucking thing about tanking and the enemy commander's nickname is Ace.

We're pretty boned. We really should look up some strategies. Maybe tonight at Kitten's.

> Converse casually

“So, how are you guys been doing so far in your classes?”

Lisa says, “A’s across the board.”

Ramirez nods. “Same.”

Nancy nods as well. “Me too.”

You look at all three of them. There’s no way in hell YOUR grades are as good as theirs. Lisa looks at you skeptically. “What about your grades, Boss?”

You cough. “Oh, you know. Good. Great! Splendid!”

…

Lisa says, “You’re not fooling anyone.”

You sigh. “Look, I’m not an overachiever like you guys.” You thump yourself on the chest. “I am just a regular student like the rest of my constituency!”

Lisa says, smirking, “I’m sure the regular constituency can do basic math.”

“Oh, don’t start.”

ALARM

TIME FOR PE. You say goodbye to your staff and find yourself again in your school swimsuit. Time for swimming!

That reminds you, you have to teach Kitten how to swim.

The coach looks at you. “Pool, you’re pretty good at swimming. Mind helping some of the freshmen out?”

> Sure Coach
> Nah Coach
> Other

>>28324348
>We're pretty boned

And the underdog always wins!
let's not try to prepare, that would ruin our advantage

>>28324282
We need to convert ou bergepanzer into something usable first. So the rifle team can use something to practice on

>>28324359
Yes help the freshmen.

Not really sure from your choices.

>>28324359
>> Sure Coach

>>28324359
> Sure Coach

>>28324359
Be already in the water with a Freshman struggling in your arms.

"What?"

>>28324359
>> Sure Coach

>>28324359
> Sure Coach

>>28324359
sure coach

it'll propably be our freshmen

>>28324360
What's the worst that could happen?

>>28324443
Dude, exactly!
Even if we get crubstomped, we'll grow on the experience and win next time for sure

>>28324314
So we do, but we don't have enough money to upgrade them both, besides which I want that Mark IV upgrade for the Churchill.

>>28324381
Hell no, we're short on money as it is. I'm sure the rifle team can live without a tank for a few more day, not to mention a recovery vehicle might come in handy in the future.

>>28324359
> Sure Coach
We have a reputation to uphold!

>Bergepanzer
Which one? Hopefully not the Leopard 1 based one.

>>28324348

We're a rookie team against a veteran tankery program of a goddamn military academy. Of course we're going to lose.

The best thing we can do is learn from our experience and not get curbstomped too badly.

>>28324500
III

>>28324480
We have the dragon wagon for that

>>28324359
>Sure coach

and this is where I pass out. At 0750 local time.

So guys, I'm just wondering, what's the Schürzen Kit?

> Sure Coach

You’re not looking forward to getting drowned by struggling freshmen, but hell, can you really refuse the coach?

That same bespectacled freshmen you keep encountering in this gym class ends up as your de facto student for the day. You also have a lot of other freshmen to tutor, but they pick up on the concept of “don’t hold your fucking breath underwater” really quick. They’re all treading water and swimming at reasonable speeds by the time you’re done with them.

This particular freshman though…

“Please stop trying to drown me,” you say. She pants as she recovers from yet another terrible experience of trying to tread water in the deep end of the pool.

“S-Sorry,” she says in between gasps. She spits out some chlorine filled water. “J-J-Just. Don’t know how to swim really.”

“Clearly.” You toss the freshman’s arm over your shoulder and start paddling for the edge of the pool. “Maybe we should start you back on the breast stroke.”

She nods. “Fine with me.”

“What’s your name anyway? I see you a lot in this class.”

The freshmen says, “Wilfred Hanna. My friends call me Willie.”

You nod back. “Gertrude Pool. Sophomore Class President.”

> Keep trying to teach Hanna
> Let her figure it out on her own
> Other

>>28324538

Dragon wagon?

And we still don't have enough money, the SU-122 is only going to take a few more days.

>>28324553
>> Keep trying to teach Hanna

>>28324553
>“don’t hold your fucking breath underwater”
...wat.

Isn't holding your breath underwater kinda the thing you're supposed to do?

> Keep trying to teach Hanna

>>28324553

> Keep trying to teach Hanna
I'm liking where this is going.

>>28324480
So do I, but we still need to figure out the Aces or we're never going to get them on our side.

>>28324553
>Keep trying to teach Hanna

>>28324569
We had the bergepanzer and another recovery machine when we were finding tanks

>>28324595
Yes. When you are drowning. They are learning to swim though.

>>28324553
>Keep trying to teach Hanna
Trude no give up!

>>28324612

We have time, plenty of time, our business with Octavia isn't going to be finished until October.

Meanwhile we're short on money, and the tank list refreshes tomorrow to boot. It is much more pressing.

>>28324671
We're not going to make 20k+ like we did before in the little time we have at night.

And that's generally what we're seeing for decent/good tanks.

We're also tapped out on crews for the moment.

>>28324637
The Dragon Wagon is a huge flatbed truck. Google it. You are currently saying that a "railcar" is a recovery vehicle.

> Keep trying to teach Hanna

“Okay, the important part of swimming is kicking and rhythm. You need both to propel yourself. Keep your body straight, and you’ll go straight.”

Hanna nods. “Alright. I got this.” She kicks herself off the edge of the pool and promptly sinks into the water.

Well, that could’ve gone worse you suppose.

You quickly dive down and drag back to the edge. The minute she surfaces she starts flailing her arms, coughing and gasping for air until that one particular moment.

You look down and see that her hand is firmly grasping your tit.

Hanna has stopped her panicking to observe this, then awkwardly look at you. She quickly withdraws her hand, blushes, and grins nervously. “Ehehehe… my bad.”

Freshmen.

You hit the showers and start washing away the chlorine. It’s all good, but you did notice that Joanna is still absent from the class. Maybe she’s ditched the class like DeWitt did. That’d be a real bummer.

Hanna walks up to you as you shower, towel wrapped around her body. “Hey, uh, Gertrude. Sorry for uh…” she scratches the back of her head, blushing. “You know.”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28324764
>> Polite

>>28324764
> Boast
We've suffered worse! Just yesterday, in fact.

>>28324764
> Polite

>>28324764
>Boast
I'll return the favour someday :3

>>28324764
>> Polite

>>28324764
>> Polite
I smell another relationship coming on.

>>28324827
I only want it if it gets us another tank crew.

>>28324764
be polite

>>28324764
>Boast
"It's like saying hello 'round these parts"

> Polite

“Oh, it’s fine, Willie. Happens to the best of us.” You dump some shampoo on your head and start scrubbing deep.

Hanna says, “I guess.” She seems to try and deliberate over her words, then says, “Say, you’re running the Tankery team right?”

You nod. “That’s right. Why?”

Hanna sighs, scratching her chin. “Well, I was just wondering, I mean uh…” she absentmindedly waves her hand around. “Uh… tanks.”

You nod again, smiling. “Yeah, tanks.”

“To be frank, I don’t know anything about tanks! Uh… could you maybe, uh…” She sighs, burying her face in her hands. “Could you do me a favor?”

> Sure
> What’s the favor?
> Nah
> Other

>>28324909
> What’s the favor?
Never agree to a favor without first checking what said favor is.

>>28324909
>> What’s the favor?
Ehhhh?

>>28324909
>Depends on the favor. Something of a sexual nature?

>>28324909
>> What’s the favor?

>>28324909
> What’s the favor?
Jesus, we need to introduce this girl to Kitten. She probably needs friends too judging by this.

>>28324705

Which is why we should devote more time to earning that money.

And we can always save the tanks for later until we get crews for them.

>>28324909
>> What’s the favor?

>>28324909
>Sure

> What’s the favor?

“What do you need from me?”

Hanna looks around, then says, “Well… I’m a big fan of animation, okay?”

You nod. “Okay…?”

Hanna continues and says, “And I know this school does have an Animation Club, but, they’re not accepting new members.”

You scratch your chin, you got this figured out. “You want me to convince the Animation Club to let you in.”

She nods violently, a twinkle in her. “Oh yes! Yes! If you could, recommend me or something, or do… I don’t know, SOMETHING to get me in their club, that’d be great!”

Truth be told, you know nothing about the Animation Club. Hell, there are rumors that they stalk Marshall Ney Forest in search of souls to consume, which should really tell you something about what kind of people they are.

Hanna looks at you hopefully. “So, will you do it?”

> Sure
> Can’t. Too busy.
> Other

>>28324909
>Sure

Anything you want~

>>28325008
>Other

Why aren't they accepting new members?

>>28325008
> Other
Maybe

>>28325008
>> Sure
I'll give it a try.

>>28325008
>Other

Those people are not your friends. Do you want to be in a club with people who don't want you
Join us instead, we'll accept you how you are

>>28325008
> Other
Is she SURE she wants to join the animation club? Not a nice, calm one like theater or something?

>>28325026

I'd also like to know this, maybe they have a good reason?

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>>28325008
> Can’t. Too busy.

>>28325008
> Can’t. Too busy.

>>28325008
>> Sure

We help all freshman

>>28325008
> Can’t. Too busy.

THAT Animation Club? Sweet Zombie Jesus no.

>>28325008
>> Can’t. Too busy.

>>28325008
> Can’t. Too busy.

There are just some things you just can't help with.

>>28325070

I think that was the Anime club, not the animation club.

>>28325008
> Other
Only if there's time to spare; no promises.
Is there any particular reason she wants to join?
Also, this (>>28325026).

>>28325026
I like this.

Let's not reject her outright

>>28325008
> Can’t. Too busy.

Wait, this is the club that's permanently traumatised Nancy right?

NOPE.jpg

>>28325008
other

is there a difference between the Anime and the Animation club?

because it could be that the animation club makes short cartoons and stuff.

it could be another anti-fredenfall ally

>>28325110
We don't know that, the anime club and the animation club might be too totally different things

> Can’t. Too busy.

You hesitate, then say. “I can’t, I’m sorry. I got a lot on my plate right now.”

Hanna looks crushed, but nods, biting her lip. “Okay,” she says quietly. She retreats to another corner of the showers.

Oh god, you don’t need this shit today. NOT TODAY.

History goes by without a fuss, just going over some of Ancient Islam, nothing too special.

Theatre as well, surprisingly goes by relatively well. You actually managed to sleep through it without nobody asking you to do party quirks. Roberta must still be passive-aggressively ignoring everyone, and you’re completely okay with that. French as well goes by without a hitch.

ALARM

School’s over. Where to now?

> Meet your staff
> Head to the Sports Warehouse
> Other

>>28325008
Maybe.

>>28325172
>> Head to the Sports Warehouse

>>28325172
> Meet your staff
Eh, we could clarify with Nancy whether the Anime Club and Animation Club are different or one and the same.

>>28325172
>> Head to the Sports Warehouse

Did we have to outright reject her? If it turns out the animation club and the anime club are totally different things....

>>28325156
>>28325163

Welp, I might have overreacted.

Then again, the rumors might have been true for once.

>>28325172
> Head to the Sports Warehouse

The anime club is officially known as the Japanese Cultural Media Club. This was known two threads ago.

>>28325172
meet with staff.

>>28325233
the entirely different words should have tipped you off.

Anime is japanese animated series.
Animation is the process of creating said stuff.

>>28325172
>meet staff
Poor girl. didn't have to outright refuse her. Should have just said "We'll see" or something

I demand a recount!

>>28325262

Look, I freaked out ok?

People that nuts should belong in asylums.

>>28325258
Welp, great.

>>28325233
Actually, by what's been going on in the threads we should go investigate every club with weird stories and it'll turn out Frendendall started the rumors.

Didn't 'other' win? And they were almost all not brushing her off, combined with the 'sure' votes completely outnumbering 'no'.

>>28325292

Even the Japanese Cultural Media Club?

>>28325258
Goddamit, would have helped for someone to have mention this beforehand. Most of those that said nope I believed did so since they thought it was the anime club.

We could have we recruited another club/

>>28325317
Yeah, several of the 'no' votes explicitly associated them with the otakus.

>>28325309
No, because we know they're weird.

Bad analogy incoming.

It's kinda like the difference between kids making up stories and seeing that the neighbors dog is certifiable.

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>>28325309
I still think we should give the otakus a chance, but hey-o

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>>28325359

>>28325295
I see 5 votes for "Sure", 6 for "Nope" and 7 for "Other"

>>28325392

I'm pretty sure this is because "Other" doesn't necessarily constitute the same vote. There were a lot of different suggestions after all.

But what's done is done, I'm sure we'll get another chance to meet Hanna and say that we've reconsidered.

>>28325392
Schteel gives us like 5~ to vote and then gets writing.

If we're late...

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> Head to the Sports Warehouse

Your staff will probably meet you at the Sports Warehouse anyway. It’s time to meet the ITL Inspectors. Maybe they’ve already arrived. True to your word, as you walk up to the Sports Field, you see Captain Dubois’ Sheridan tank parked next to a new tank. A very Abrams looking tank. Interesting.

You walk up closer, and see Captain Dubois and another woman, dressed in a green dress uniform. Her appearance suggests she’s Japanese.

Captain Dubois notices you and waves, “Hey! Gertrude!”

You walk up to the two of them. “Hey, Captain.” You look over at the new lady, curiously. She smiles at you. She must be nice.

Captain Dubois gestures to her. “Gertrude Pool, this is Captain Ami Chouno, JSDF.”

Captain Chouno nods and offers her hand. “Pool-san. It’s very nice to meet you. Captain Dubois tells me much about you.”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>28325373
C'mon, man, they could potentionally be a great tank crew

>Few of them, social outcast
Means they get along really well, perfect for working together in a cramped tank
>Few other friends
Means that if we win them over they will be loyal and try hard to not disappoint us
>Lack of understanding of social norms
Annoying and obnoxious, but potentially hilarious

>>28325434
>Polite

New face, after all.

>>28325434
> Polite

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>>28325434
> Polite

Well, that was unexpected.

Next thing you know we'll be going up against Oorai.

>>28325437
Your seem to be basing your continued championing of the otakus and how funny they may potentially be. That's really not IC.

>>28325434
> Polite

>>28325434
>> Polite

>>28325434
>polite

Chouno might be a bad captain, but no reason to disrespect her.

>>28325434
>Polite

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>>28325437
>Actively antagonizes our second in command
no

>>28325466
Oh dear god please no.

We can't stand against Nishizumi style plot armor!

>>28325431
But the Sure votes were a lot earlier than the No votes...and again, 3 of the 6 no votes were clearly assuming it was the otaku club.

>>28325437
>Means they get along really well, perfect for working together in a cramped tank
Too bad they're annoying and obnoxious.
>Means that if we win them over they will be loyal and try hard to not disappoint us
Too bad they're annoying and obnoxious, not to mention we're not anywhere near guaranteed these traits and probably just fine by themselves.
>Annoying and obnoxious, but potentially hilarious
Annoying and obnoxious are not amusing traits.

>>28325434
>Pool-san
I think I'm going to have an autism attack

>>28325434
>Polite
"All good, I hope."

I admit, did not see her coming
This pleases me

>>28325509
>>28325487
>>28325467
Well, guess the majority has spoken.

>>28325434

Man, this is completely fucking random, but now I wanna see what a grudge match between a Japanese Tankery Team and a South Korean Team would go.

I'm Korean.

>>28325431
Intent should still be most important. Even if it was cut, conveniently, right at >>28325085, 2 of the 5 nos were assuming it was the otaku club, and there were a combined 7 votes to agree or try to talk about it.

>>28325566
You are the worst Asians

>>28325566
Them's fighting words. though I'm pretty sure South Korea used Japanese tanks during WW2 considering they were part of the Japanese Empire at the time.

Unless if you mean the professional modern era tank fighting.

> Polite

You shake her hand. “It’s nice to meet you too, Captain Chouno.”

Dubois smiles, crossing her arms. “Ami here is one of the ITL’s Chief Inspectors, she also does a lot of instructing from time to time.” She goes down to your level. “She actually taught the girls at Ooarai, the ones that pulled out the Tournament from under Black Forest Peak’s feet.”

You nod. Some of those words are familiar.

Chouno speaks in surprisingly good English and says, “I did not actually do much. It was all in the Nishizumi style after all.”

Dubois shrugs, smirking. “Pfft. You don’t do much of anything, Ami.” Chouno playfully punches Dubois in the arm. “Anyway, Pool, the inspectors are fixing up the tanks, if you’d follow me.”

Dubois leads the both of you into the Warehouse where, true to her word, a lot of ITL officials are fitting your tanks with all sorts of computers, carbon lining, and other things that you don’t particularly understand. A couple of questions are in order here.

> “What do you think of our line-up?”
> “So how exactly does the judging system work?”
> “Is this stuff fool proof?”
> Other

>>28325609
S. Korea would probably have a ton of WWII US tanks from the Korean conflict.

>>28325609

Modern.

>>28325634
> “So how exactly does the judging system work?”
Can we game it?

>>28325634
> “What do you think of our line-up?”

Eh, it's meta but we already know the answer to the other two questions.

>>28325634
> “What do you think of our line-up?”
> “Is this stuff fool proof?”

First our lineup, then to make sure we won't end up as smears on our tanks.

>>28325634
>“Is this stuff fool proof?”
We told the press that it is so might as well double check

>>28325634
>> “Is this stuff fool proof?”

>>28325634
> “What do you think of our line-up?”
> “Is this stuff fool proof?”

>>28325634
>“What do you think of our line-up?”

>>28325634
> “Is this stuff fool proof?”
then
> “What do you think of our line-up?”

we need to preempt any faggotry from Fredenfal

>>28325634
> “What do you think of our line-up?”
> “Is this stuff fool proof?”

>>28325691
This

>>28325634
> “Is this stuff fool proof?”
> Other

Do we retain these stuff pre-conversion?
Like, installing them on the Bergepanzer and it'll still work the same even after it's converted to a StuG-III.

>>28325634
You know what just dawned on me?
We'll have to fight Ouarai, sooner or later

>>28325691
This

>>28325691
Supporting.

> “What do you think of our line-up?”
> “Is this stuff fool proof?”

“So, it’s all safe right?”

Ami nods. “Tankery rounds are designed not to penetrate.” She lifts up a 75mm round meant for your Sherman with surprising ease and shows you the bottom, revealing a small gray little box. “When the shell hits the tank, this little chip on the bottom of the shell sends a signal to the judging computer implanted in the tank, which instantly calculates penetrating damage, spalling, etc.”

Dubois adds, “Plus, the tanks are fitted with uparmored crew compartments, including a special carbon lining which softens the impact of shells in the event that a shell DOES penetrate. It’s also a shock absorber incase the tank does a flip.”

You nod, scratching your chin. “Okay, I think I understand.”

Dubois notes, “While the safety system does work. Accidents can occur. ITL usually has ambulances on standby in case something happens.”

Ami nods, smiling. “So, yes, it is safe.”

You cross your arms, looking down at your line-up. “Good, good.”

Ami says, “If you’re wondering, yes, your line-up is incredibly unique.”

Dubois says, “It’s versatile is what I’d say.”

Ami nods, agreeing with her. “Versatile. I like that.”

With that in mind, your staff walks in. “Hey, President!” says Nancy. And they’re accompanied by Octavia.

> Ask: “So how exactly does the judging system work?”
> Talk to your staff
> Talk to Octavia
> Other

>>28325850
Talk to Octavia

>>28325850
>> Ask: “So how exactly does the judging system work?”

>>28325850
> Other

Introduce them.

>>28325850
> Ask: “So how exactly does the judging system work?”
WE know. Trudy does not.

>Versatile
When you don't want to say shitty.

>>28325850
> Talk to Octavia

>>28325850
>> Talk to Octavia
Time to find out if the others have talked to her again since yesterday.

>>28325850
> Ask: “So how exactly does the judging system work?”

we need to update our in character knowledge

>>28325882

This, also, I don't think Dubois knows who Octavia is.

>>28325850
> Ask: “So how exactly does the judging system work?”
Gotta know so we can plan to win

>>28325850
>> Talk to Octavia

>>28325850
> Ask: “So how exactly does the judging system work?”

Also works as an impromptu armor penetration lesson as well, no?

>>28325850
> Ask: “So how exactly does the judging system work?”

> Talk to Octavia

“Octavia, what you are doing here?”

Octavia sighs, shrugging. “Well, I came by to see your line-up.” She looks at the line up of tanks. The GMC, the KV-1S, the Panther, the Sherman, the Stuart, the S35, and the Churchill I. Expressionless, she positively trots over to the Panther, then feels the cold iron of the front glacis plate. You could almost see a smile on her face.

You walk over to her, “Octavia?”

Octavia coughs, clearing her throat and taking her hand away from the tank. “Uh… yeah. The initial production Panthers were kinda shit, but I’m sure you can make lemons out of lemonade here. If you’re smart that is.”

You nod. “I am, in fact, smart.” You cross your arms. “Unlike your former teammates.”

She says, “Look, they’ll come around. Maybe later than sooner. Just give them some time.”

Well, can’t argue with that.

> Keep talking to Octavia
> Talk to your staff
> Ask: “So how exactly does the judging system work?”
> Other

>>28326044
> Keep talking to Octavia
Hopefully they didn't give her shit about things too.

>>28326044
> Keep talking to Octavia

>>28326044
> Keep talking to Octavia
Though maybe try not to insult her old friends any more than necessary...

>>28326044
>> Keep talking to Octavia

>>28326044
> Keep talking to Octavia

I'm wondering how the conversation went after they found out.

>>28326044
> Keep talking to Octavia
Apologize if they went off on her after you talked to them, while you're confident you were in the right and they did initiate things, it was still fairly confrontational after all.

>>28326044
> Keep talking to Octavia
> Ask: “So how exactly does the judging system work?”

IC knowledge needed. Like, throwing a track off and setting the engine on fire is enough for that white flag to pop.
In which case, if the speccing of the Churchill won't make it in time for the Heinlein match, we may have to temporarily shuffle a couple of crews into the working tanks.

>>28326044
>> Ask: “So how exactly does the judging system work?”
> Keep talking to Octavia

>>28326044
> Keep talking to Octavia

> Keep talking to Octavia

As you and Octavia talk, the Captains show off the judging system to your staff.

“When a penetrating shot either ‘kills’ the crew or renders the tank completely inoperable, a little white flag will pop up.” Ami hits a button, and like that, the M4’s little white flag pops up out of the top of the turret.

> KO: M4 SHERMAN (COMP. SPEC.)

“These flags are fitted on all sides of the tank as well, in case of flipping.”

Dubois adds, “Mobility and weaponry kills also count towards the judging system as well.” She quickly disassembles a tread off your Sherman and tosses it aside.

> MOBILITY KILL: M4 SHERMAN (COMP. SPEC.)

Ami presses another button, and a puff of smoke bursts out of the barrel.

> WEAPONRY KILL: M4 SHERMAN (COMP. SPEC.)

Octavia nods. Of course she’d know this stuff. You say, “So, Octavia, I did talk to your former teammates the other day and well…”

Octavia interrupts you. “They didn’t take it lightly, did they?”

“No.”

Octavia crosses her arms. “Well, I don’t blame them. Michelle and Wendy especially.” She leans back on the Panther, and you do as well.

You ask, “So, what exactly happened?” Octavia looks at you. “Not to say-“ you immediately regret this decision. “I mean-, I’m just curious- you don’t have to… say anything.”

Octavia looks forward at the wall, away from you. “We fired a shot we shouldn’t have, someone got hurt. That’s why we’re so keen on not doing Tankery again.”

You’re humbled for a few seconds, then say, “I see. Still a sensitive topic?”

“Yes.”

> Continue talking with Octavia
> Talk with the Captains
> Talk with your staff
> other

>>28326290
> Talk with the Captains

>>28326290
> Talk with the Captains

Well shit.

No wonder Michelle took it hard, she's the gunner after all.

>>28326290
> Talk with the Captains

>>28326326
any wrong shot can mess up a gunner.

I'm just glad that when it happened to my tank nobody got hurt and we had a funny story afterwards.

>>28326290
> Continue talking with Octavia

at least apologise for bringing it up

> Talk with the Captains
farm general advise from them

>>28326379
I support this

>>28326308
Then do so now, no excuses for laziness

>>28326290
>Talk to the captains
Apologize to Octavia wouldn't hurt. Probably.

> Talk with the Captains

“So, overall, what do you think you two?”

Dubois and Chouno look at each other then back at you. Dubois says, “Well, I’m confident in your ability to learn and to grow as a Tank Commander, Pool.”

Chouno nods. “Likewise. I firmly believe that greatness can come from small things.”

You nod back. “Really.”

Dubois shrugs. “Well, if you want us to blunt, your line up is incredibly… difficult to describe. On the one hand, you’ve got about an even mixture of tank classes, but on the other hand… they’re all very unique.”

Something suddenly occurs to Dubois then and there. “Oh right!” she says. “I completely forgot. Since you are the Commander of the Tankery program, I figure I should teach you a couple of tricks, if you’re willing of course.”

> LEARN TACTICAL MANUEVERS
> Y/N?

>>28326452
Y

Why wouldn't we?

>>28326452
YES!

>>28326452
YYYYYYYYYYY

>>28326452
Y

>>28326452
> Y
TACTICAL MANEUVERING

>>28326452

>Y
of course fucking of course
I will pay close attention

>>28326452
>N

We have to stay bad to keep our underdog status

>>28326452
>Fuck yea
Why would we pick no?

>>28326452
>Y

Have our tank leaders learn them as well.

If you have to get the rifle team who man the GMC or Bergepanzer

> Y

You nod. “I’m willing!”

“Alright,” says Dubois. “Ami, if you got some tricks to explain, you should throw them in too.”

Ami nods. “Of course.”

> Note: You can detect enemy tactical maneuvers if you’ve already learned them.

> TACTICAL MANUEVER LEARNED!
> Nishizumi Hook
> A very quick charge to the side of an enemy tank then round their front, and then powerslide around to their other slide, feinting the enemy tank’s turret traverse for a point blank shot to their side armor or their turret ring.

> TACTICAL MANUEVER LEARNED!
> Sidewinder
> Zig zag your tank around while simultaneously varying speed to fool your enemy’s aim.

> TACTICAL MANUEVER LEARNED!
> The Honorable Approach
> Ram the enemy tank.

You quickly jot all that down in your notebook and make a mental note to go over the specifics of those later.

Dubois smiles. “Hope you learned something today, tomorrow’s gonna be a real treat, especially with the judging equipment in!”

You nod. “Yeah, thanks, you two!”

> Talk to your staff
> Continue talking to the Captains
> Talk to Octavia
> Other

>>28326608
>> Talk to your staff

See if we can get the Stuart fixed for tomorrow.

>>28326608
>Talk to Octavia

"You got some experience with tankery, in your opinion, can love bloom, even on the battlefield?"

>>28326608
> Talk to your staff
Is it time for permanent crew assignments?
Oh yeah, is Kitten with them?

>>28326608
> Talk to your staff
evidence ages

>>28326608
> TACTICAL MANUEVER LEARNED!
> Sidewinder

that one should be basic knowledge for all our drivers, but with these tanks it might not be realistic.

> Talk to your staff
We need plans

>>28326626
This, let's get the stuart up and running. Most likely that will be our flag tank when we're fighting

>>28326702
I think it'd be harder in practice than in theory.

>>28326725
depends on the drivers skill, and what the tanks can handle.

> Talk to your staff

“How you guys doing?”

Nancy says, “The judging system is so sophisticated! I still feel a little nervous though.”

Lisa pats Nancy’s shoulder. “Ah, don’t be a wuss, Nancy. It’ll be fine! It’s not like anyone ever died in a tank!”

…

“It’s not like anyone ever died doing Tankery!” she quickly interjects.

Ramirez says, “Nice save.”

You put your hands on your hips, looking at your tank. “Well, tomorrow we got Tankery practice, girls. I’m sure we’ve got a lot more to learn about Tanking and stuff like that.”

Lisa nods. “Anything you want to get done?”

> Yes (Specify)
> No
> Other

>>28326784
Yes.

Fix Stuart.

See if we can hit things with the guns if that's what we're talking about.

>>28326784
>Yes

Let's read up a bit about tanks, like famous tactics, the most common tanks and their weaknesses, a bit of general knowledge can never hurt.