Archive: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Muv%20Luv%20Royal%20QuestTwitter: @ReverseChompPastebin: http://pastebin.com/vW6dDi1u------You are Flying officer Julian Reber of the Royal Air Force. You joined the RAF to honour the legacy of your Swiss ancestors, who fought as mercenaries throughout most of Europe until Switzerland got tired of fighting other nations' battles, and to reclaim the European continent from the alien swarm known as the BETA. You were assigned to the Arthur squadron of the Camelot group and your first mission was to retake Calais. The initial charge ended in complete failure and your element was separated from the rest of your squadron. However, luck and skill around you to turn the tide of battle and the European Union was able to gain a foothold on the continent, which they are currently reinforcing. Recordings of your exploits - and of the only known instance of a Laser-class BETA committing friendly fire - have been viewed, reviewed, edited and set to 'God Save the Queen.' You're told it's the centrepiece of British and European propaganda at the moment and that most of the world's militaries are begging for copies of the full thing. You and your roommate, Flying officer Elaine Robinson, were given a few days of medical leave to recover, which is why you allowed yourself to sleep a little past 7AM today.You drag yourself out of bed. Robinson is still sleeping, which gives you time to shower, shave and clean up properly. You'll be getting your Distinguished Flying Cross in the evening and you'll need to look nice for the cameras. >(cont.)
>>29664517Until then, you have the day off, and it'll probably the last day off you'll have for a while.>What do you want to do?>Wait for Robinson to wake up and spend the day with her. You don't want to talk about Calais anymore and she's probably the only person on the base who won't ask you about it.>Go find Knight, your CIC. She looked upset after the operation, which is quite understandable, given how bad the whole thing nearly went, and you want to make sure she's holding up.>Go find Wright, the base's chief engineer. You have some ideas for TSF modifications, and you remember her saying Project Round Table was developing upgrades on the side. You might be able to help each other.
>>29664529>>Go find Knight, your CIC. She looked upset after the operation, which is quite understandable, given how bad the whole thing nearly went, and you want to make sure she's holding up.
>>29664529>Go find Wright, the base's chief engineer. You have some ideas for TSF modifications, and you remember her saying Project Round Table was developing upgrades on the side. You might be able to help each other.
TIME TO PARTAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYUDZZ UDZZ UDZZZ>Go find Knight, your CIC. She looked upset after the operation, which is quite understandable, given how bad the whole thing nearly went, and you want to make sure she's holding up.
>>29664529>Go find Wright, the base's chief engineer. You have some ideas for TSF modifications, and you remember her saying Project Round Table was developing upgrades on the side. You might be able to help each other.SCIENCE!
>>29664529>>Go find Wright, the base's chief engineer. You have some ideas for TSF modifications, and you remember her saying Project Round Table was developing upgrades on the side. You might be able to help each other.
>>29664529>>Go find Knight, your CIC. She looked upset after the operation, which is quite understandable, given how bad the whole thing nearly went, and you want to make sure she's holding up.I'd imagine that our roommate is the sort who would appreciate being allowed to sleep in a bit on a day off.Knight, on the other hand, kind of strikes me at the type to take a mile with her anxieties if you give her an inch, so it couldn't hurt to check up on her to make sure she's processing everything.
>>29664529>Go find Wright, the base's chief engineer. You have some ideas for TSF modifications, and you remember her saying Project Round Table was developing upgrades on the side. You might be able to help each other.TSF time
>>29664529>Go find Knight, your CIC. She looked upset after the operation, which is quite understandable, given how bad the whole thing nearly went, and you want to make sure she's holding up.
>>29664529>Go find Knight, your CIC. She looked upset after the operation, which is quite understandable, given how bad the whole thing nearly went, and you want to make sure she's holding up.psych eval
>>29664529>>Go find Wright, the base's chief engineer. You have some ideas for TSF modifications, and you remember her saying Project Round Table was developing upgrades on the side. You might be able to help each other.We didn't trash the TSF, right? pls say no
I'm gonna call this one a tie between Wright and Knight.Writing...
>>29664529You look at the clock and think about your schedule. You'll need to make time for meals, a quick trip to dry cleaning to pick up your mess dress and another shave before the reception, but you should have time to meet Knight and Wright. You spend plenty of time with Robinson anyway and she deserves to sleep in. You head down for a quick breakfast and head off to look for Knight. As it turns out, you catch up to her right outside the barracks."Knight!" You call out. She wheels around and gives you a salute."Good morning, sir," she says. "How can I help you?""You're off duty right?""Yes, sir," she answers immediately. "Good, follow me. I want to drop by the hangar, and I'd like your opinion on something once we get there." You motion for her to follow and she steps in right behind you. She looks much better than she did during the debriefing, but you don't know if she's dealt with the stress of the operation or if she's just hiding it. >"How are you holding up?">"What did you think about Calais?">"Anyone word on the next operation?"
>>29665093>>"How are you holding up?">>"What did you think about Calais?">>"Anyone word on the next operation?Time for all three?
>>29665093>>"How are you holding up?"
>>29665093>"How are you holding up?"We full blown Ciaphas Cain, now.
>>29665093>"How are you holding up?">"What did you think about Calais?">"Anyone word on the next operation?"
>>29665093>"How are you holding up?">"What did you think about Calais?">"Any word on the next operation?"I guess we can ask all of them, right?
>>29665093>>"What did you think about Calais?">>"How are you holding up?""Been kind of a whirlwind, hasn't it."
>>29665093>"How are you holding up?">"What did you think about Calais?">"Anyone word on the next operation?"How big is the base Chomp-kun?
>>29665288This is Dover base in canon. Project Round Table has its own base about the same size, off the left edge of the picture.
>>29665353Thanks
>>29665093>"How are you holding up?"
>>29665093>"How are you holding up?">"What did you think about Calais?">"Anyone word on the next operation?"In that order.
>>29665093You slow down your pace to give yourself to talk. "So," you say, "what did you think about Calais?""The mission went fine, s-""No, it didn't." You stop and turn to look at her. "Look, Knight, the op went sideways. It happens. It happened while I was parked across from The Hague, waiting for my real job. I need to know you can handle it. You looked like you had a breakdown right in the middle of the fight and you didn't look so good during debriefing either. How are you really holding up?"To Knight's credit, she doesn't look away. She straightens up and looks you straight in the eyes. "It was hell, sir," she says. "It was hard enough when you were isolated from the rest of the squadron, but after you went under the heavy metal cloud and we lost contact... I was trained for CIC, but I can't do my job if I can't stay in contact with my flight. I don't want to be in that position again."That's impossible and you know it. You'll need to go under a heavy metal cloud eventually again at some point - the alternative is going after BETAs without artillery support, although you'll probably have to do that, too - and if the European Union is really serious about getting the mainland back, you'll need to pull of a Hive infiltration eventually. Unless the engineers come up with something very good by then, there's no way you'll be able to connect to CIC from inside a Hive. Knight must know all that already.>(cont.)
>>29665737"All right," you say. "Let's see if we can find something."You clasp her shoulder and lead her to the hangars. "In the meantime, any news about the next operation?""No, sir," she says. "All our assets are focused on reinforcing and cleaning up Calais. Lyon is the next obvious target, but I don't know what kind of preparations command will want to make to get us there. I imagine you'll be sent out on recon and thinning operations.""I'm looking forward to it," you say.You reach the hangar and it's... not at all how you remember it. The place is a chaotic mess. Lifts and trucks are going back and forth, people are crawling all over, seemingly without purpose, the blackboards are covered in indecipherable scrawls, there are tools on the floors and hanging off the wastebins. There are no reserve crews hanging back in case someone needs a hand. There aren't even any teapots. Whoever's in charge of this place right now, it sure as hell isn't Flight lieutenant Wright. In fact, you find Wright sitting beneath a tree just outside the hangar. She stands as you approach and salute her."Flying officer Reber, Pilot officer Knight," she says as she returns your salute. "What can I do for you?">"Looks like someone took over your hangars.">"I was wondering if you had any upgrades that could enhance our CIC support.">"You once mentioned you were responsible for R&D..."
>>29665771>>"I was wondering if you had any upgrades that could enhance our CIC support.">>"You once mentioned you were responsible for R&D..."
>>29665771>"Looks like someone took over your hangars."inb4 america
>>29665771>>"Looks like someone took over your hangars.">>"I was wondering if you had any upgrades that could enhance our CIC support.">>"You once mentioned you were responsible for R&D..."
>>29665771>"Looks like someone took over your hangars.">"I was wondering if you had any upgrades that could enhance our CIC support.">"You once mentioned you were responsible for R&D..."
>>29665771> "Looks like someone took over your hangars."> "I was wondering if you had any upgrades that could enhance our CIC support."> "You once mentioned you were responsible for R&D..."
>>29665771>>"Looks like someone took over your hangars.""I wanted to talk to you about maybe getting involved with some R&D, but I can't blame you for wanting to stay outside. Can't imagine how anyone is getting any work done in a mess like that."SWISS SENSIBILITIES ARE GO.
>>29665771>"Looks like someone took over your hangars.""Good afternoon morning ma'am."
>>29666007Heh, I forgot that we told her we'd be sure to be able to say 'Good afternoon' to her again.Might as well say it even if it's still technically the morning, just to oblige.
>>29665771"Looks like someone took over your hangars, ma'am.""Yes," Wright says. "They need storage and maintenance space for the TSFs, tanks, turrets and prefabricated buildings that are being transported to Calais. However, that is someone else's command, so at least I don't have to look at the mess they're making. And I do have one hangar left, so I can still get some work done.""Glad to hear it," you say. "We were thinking about enhancing our squadron's CIC and you mentioned you were doing some R&D on the side, so...""Ah, yes, I heard Calais went wrong." She pauses a second to turn to Knight. "Unfortunately, we've determined any attempts at solving the communication problems caused by heavy metal clouds would be obsolete at its implementation. Hive infiltration is our benchmark for CIC support and it poses a rather different probably.""Which means your current solution to Hive infiltration also applies to heavy metal clouds," Knight says.Wright raises an eyebrow for a second and smiles. "Quite correct," she says. "Please, follow me."She leads you through the woods to another hangar, one that is separated from the rest of the Round Table base. It is also quite heavily defended: SAS troops in mechanized armour, turrets, missile launchers... You'd need a small army to take that building. Wright enters nonchalantly and lets you into the hangar. The hangar itself is big enough for one TSF, but it's currently empty. The bulk of the building must be house the laboratories and workshops Wright uses for her research. The oddest part is that you see computers everywhere, but no computer screens. Wright hands you both a pair of glasses."We call this place the Lake," she says. "This is the true purpose of Project Round Table."You put on the glasses and the computer screens now appear in your sight."You use retinal displays?" You ask."That's correct, Flying officer," Wright says. >(cont.)
>>29666245>"All right. Let's start with your solution to our CIC problem.">"I'm assuming you're building a TSF here, judging by the space in the hangar. Can I see it?"
>>29666270>"I'm assuming you're building a TSF here, judging by the space in the hangar. Can I see it?"SQUEEEEEEE!
>>29666270>"I'm assuming you're building a TSF here, judging by the space in the hangar. Can I see it?"then move to CIC upgrade
>>29666270This, but reverse the order. TSF first
>>29666270> "All right. Let's start with your solution to our CIC problem."First the job, then the pleasure.
>>29666298Yeah. Let's start with the solution and then we can talk about the TSF all we want.
>>29666270>"I'm assuming you're building a TSF here, judging by the space in the hangar. Can I see it?"
>>29666270>"All right. Let's start with your solution to our CIC problem."First things first.But before we leave, we should definitely at least discuss>>"I'm assuming you're building a TSF here, judging by the space in the hangar. Can I see it?""Not sure if I've got the clearance to see Excalibur, but it probably doesn't hurt to ask."
>>29666270>>"I'm assuming you're building a TSF here, judging by the space in the hangar. Can I see it?"
>>29666270>"I'm assuming you're building a TSF here, judging by the space in the hangar. Can I see it?"We have the day off, which means we can do whatever the fuck we like because this is all being done under our initiative on our free time.
>>29666270>"I'm assuming you're building a TSF here, judging by the space in the hangar. Can I see it?"Mech junkie can't resist not seeing a new TSF.Also, wonder what happened to the Takemikazuchi, or what it was even doing here in Europe in the first place.
>>29666270The hangar is large enough for a TSF. Wright is a TSF engineer. Therefore, there must be a prototype TSF somewhere around here. Your logic is absolutely flawless.Besides, the prototype TSF is probably the solution to your CIC problem anyway."Yes, it is," Wright says," but not the way you think."Wait, did you just say that out loud?"No, but your expression was so easy to read that I couldn't help myself."Wright covers her mouth and giggles softly to herself while Knight looks absolutely confused."Please give me a moment," Wright says. She sits at a nearby computer station and begins typing. "Would you like to see the ZEF-19 Excalibur or the ZK-21 Sangreal first?"You frown in confusion. This place isn't nearly big enough for two TSFs, and the 'Z' designation is only used during the planning phases. >Start with the ZEF-19 Excalibur>Start with the ZK-21 Sangreal
>>29666629>>Start with the ZEF-19 Excalibur
>>29666629> Start with the ZK-21 SangrealThe Holy Grail, of course.
>>29666629>>Start with the ZEF-19 ExcaliburYou can't just START with the Grail; there's protocols to follow and shit.
>>29666629>Start with the ZEF-19 Excalibur
>>29666629>>Start with the ZEF-19 Excaliburwill i be king if i manage to pull it off?
>>29666629"I'd like to see the Excalibur first, please."The TSF appears in the hangar through your retinal display. It seems the researchers and engineers are also using them to build 1:1 models of whatever they're working on. The Excalibur is quite similar to the Typhoon, but there are some differences. It looks like the arm blades can be retracted, and each shoulder has a 36mm turret mounted on it. However, there's something... off about the blades."At its current specifications, the ZEF-19 Excalibur should equal to the F-22 Raptor in speed and agility," Wright says. "We're close to developing our own stealth functions. These will allow us to surpass all current 3rd generation TSFs."The Excalibur is replaced by what appears to be a tube covered by two propellers."We plan on installing propellers in the TSF's arms and legs to better control air flow. If they work, they should greatly increase manoeuvrability.""Interesting idea," you say. It sounds plausible enough, although this is just a blueprint design. The TSF could just as easily tear itself apart if the propellers and the jet engines aren't coordinated perfectly."We want to use the Excalibur to bring TSFs to the 5th generation, at least," Wright says. "Part of that involves building a two-seater model that can act as a CIC in the field." She then turns to Knight. "The Tornado doesn't have the processing power to handle it, but we might be able to fit it onto a Typhoon when they get here. Please let me know if you're interested.""Yes, ma'am."Knight's response is both decisive and immediate.>"Knight, you know going out in the field could get you killed, right?">"Add it to your work queue whenever we get Typhoons."
>>29667145>"Knight, you know going out in the field could get you killed, right?"
>>29667145>>"Add it to your work queue whenever we get Typhoons."and >"Knight, you know going out in the field could get you killed, right?"
>>29667145>>"Knight, you know going out in the field could get you killed, right?"
>>29667145> "Knight, you know going out in the field could get you killed, right?"> "Add it to your work queue whenever we get Typhoons."
>>29667145>>"Knight, you know going out in the field could get you killed, right?">>"Add it to your work queue whenever we get Typhoons."
>>29667145>"Knight, you know going out in the field could get you killed, right?"This will not end well.
>>29667145>"Knight, you know going out in the field could get you killed, right?"People, the two options are pretty clearly mutually exclusive, "Why not both?" does not apply to everything.
>>29667145>"Knight, you know going out in the field could get you killed, right?"Picking all of them won't work this time
>>29667145>Knight's response is both decisive and immediate.I'm not sure I like singling her out on this right now, since if she feels like she's got that much to prove, I don't want to come off as patronizing her.>"Add it to your work queue whenever we get Typhoons."If we want to get more exposition, it's probably better to ask her if she's sure, even if not because of the risk of dying, but because having your CIC in the field means that they can go down and leave the rest of the squadron without squad-level networking.It's worth wondering what makes it really that important to her that she's out there with her boots on the ground.
>>29667145>"Knight, you know going out in the field could get you killed, right?">"Add it to your work queue whenever we get Typhoons."
>>29667145>>"Add it to your work queue whenever we get Typhoons."
Rolled 2Hello
>>29667145"Knight, you know that going out in the field can get you killed, right? Plus, you'll probably need to ride on the vanguard TSFs, so you'll be even more likely to get killed before you can even do any CIC.""I wouldn't worry about that, Flying officer Reber," Wright says. "You'll be the one to escort her, and I don't think you'll die so easily.""... and why would I be the one piloting the mobile CIC?""Partially because the 4th and 5th generations of the two-seater unit will require a pilot with extensive computer expertise - the kind of expertise you possess - and we would prefer to give its prospective pilot time to get accustomed to it until the Excalibur is ready for combat, but mostly because you've been awarded the General Service Medal with the palm for Mentioned in Dispatches and the Distinguished Flying Cross. This is the sort of task that should be given to a pilot of your calibre.""Wait, when did I get Mentioned in Dispatches? And when the bloody hell did I get the General Service Medal?"Wright gives you a knowing smirk, but says nothing else. "That's fine," Knight says. "Flying officer Reber, since I was a child, my only desire was to fight for my homeland. I would not hesitate to sacrifice myself for England and for the Queen. If my presence on the battlefield can support your victory, I will gladly entrust my life to you."There is no hesitation in her voice. Her expression is completely serene. Her conviction does not waver at all. The despair she felt during Calais is now gone. Looking at her, you feel something you've only ever felt while standing in front of Air commodore Stacker Pentecost. You don't know if you should feel comforted or terrify. And there's absolutely nothing you can say back to her."All right," you say. "The deployment of the Typhoon is still more than a year away anyway. We'll sort this out by then.">(cont.)
>>29667764>Thanks to your interactions, Vivian Knight has learned a new skill. Please vote for which skill you would like her to unlock:>Bluff>Computer>Gunnery>Leadership
>>29667787>>Leadership
>>29667787> LeadershipWe already got her Strategy.
>>29667764>Stacker PentecostQuestion, is he a Hero of Britain?
>>29667787>>LeadershipShe might be our second in command
>>29667838>implying we'll ever reach a command positionWe're an engineer, not a leader. We locked it in the very first thread.
>>29667787>>Leadership>>29667764>"You'll be the one to escort her, and I don't think you'll die so easily."...so we're getting swapped out from Storm Vanguard when this gets implemented, right? Because having your CIC officer on the front lines seems like a pretty insane plan, unless they suspect that we might be A Protagonist, and thus could carry some degree of minor plot armor.
>>29667898Hmmm...I will say this:Wright is familiar with the recruiting practices Yuuko used to put together the Valkyries and the 207.
>>29667974Shouldn't it be Hall? Being the commanding officer and whatnot.
>>29667787"That's settled then," Wright says. "Now, for the Sangreal.">Vivian Knight has unlocked Leadership. The ZK-21 Sangreal is far more massive, and far less impressive than the Excalibur. In fact, once you take a good look at it, you notice that it isn't even armed. "The purpose of the Sangreal is to maintain a supply line during Hive infiltration. It carries additional ammunition, fuel tanks and armour plates, as well as spares for vital parts, and it can be used to conduct limited field repairs. According to our current estimates, one squadron of Sangreals should be able to supply two squadrons of TSFs long enough to reach a Hive's reactor and destroy it."Wright switches the projection off and stands. "So, Flying officer, I will also be glad to entrust my life to you once the time comes to reclaim Lyon."You don't need to ask what she means by that. >Thanks to your interactions, Mary Wright has learned a new skill. Please vote for which skill you would like her to unlock:>Computer>Engineering>Leadership>TSF Piloting
>>29668212Wright's in charge of the hangars and maintenance, right?> Engineering
>>29668212>TSF PilotingLyon? Isn't that our next target?
>>29668212>>Engineering
>>29668212>Engineering
>>29668259Yep.>>29668260Not "next," but it's on the list.
>>29668212>EngineeringAs long as she doesn't get deployed she won't need Piloting.
>>29668212>EngineeringDefinitely helpful as far as "limited field repairs" go, as well as other R&D things in the meantime.>>29668296So the next MAJOR operation on the docket, at the very least.>>29668328>You don't need to ask what she means by that. But she probably is; she's insinuating that she's going to be one of those piloting one of the Sangreals.They're a large and somewhat unwieldy supply convoy, though, so hopefully maneuverability isn't going to be the biggest issue.
>>29668328She will eventually poliot the Sangreal, but it´s still in the future i think.
>>29668364>she's going to be one of those piloting one of the Sangreals.As >>29668379 says, that's for the future. The TSF is still in the planning stage. We might have unlocked all of her skills by that point.
>>29668469hoping we unlock more than that at once that times comesgiggidy.
>>29668639>Implying it will matter when chomp time comes
>>29668212>This update is going to be longer, so I'll break it up into smaller parts and post them as I'm done writing to keep the momentum going.>Mary Wright has unlocked Engineering. You nod to Wright, trying to convey your confidence. You're not sure if you succeed, but she smiles back. "I need to get going. I'll see you both at the reception. Good afternoon, ma'am.""Good afternoon, Flying officer.""Good afternoon, sir."With that, you take your leave and drop by the cleaning services to pick up your mess dress. Just as Wright predicted, there is a General Service Medal with the palm for Mentioned in Dispatches waiting for you, along with the associated paperwork and ribbon. Your mess dress uniform has already been properly arranged. You take a look at the General Service Medal. According to the engraving, it's from your brief stint with MI5. They must be extremely grateful if they took the risk of awarding you a medal and a mention for rescuing Dodger. When you get back to your room, Robinson is straightening up her uniform."Hi, Reber," she says."Robinson," you greet her. "Ready for the show?" "I'll be done by the time you're finished with your 5 o'clock shadow. Oh, by the way, you're my go-to guy if I need to make a tactical retreat during the dance part. There are some people I don't want to meet. And no, this is not optional.""I'll keep that in mind."You clean up again and put on your mess dress.>(cont.)
>>29668687Don't worry; the man in charge is REVERSEChomp, after all.Come on, what's the worst that could happen?
>>29668750wait what's the signal?>>29668875we couldn't drink any tea
>>29668934>wait what's the signal?Why would she need one? She'd come to us
>>29668977so we won't leave her side?
>>29668999>so we won't leave her side?That's not what I said. If she wants to retreat or whatever, she's coming to us. She didn't say to swoop in and pull her out of the dance.
>>29668750Round Table's reception hall is really just the officer's mess with banners, slightly nicer furniture and a makeshift stage. You see most of the Camelot TSF pilots around, along with some of the CIC crew, a few mechanics and even the Cerberus women you met before the Calais operation. You also see quite a few people you don't personally know. You recognize some of them as members of the House of Commons or the House of Lords.Robinson immediately sidles up to you as you enter the room. "Group captain Hall and the Marshal of the Royal Air Force are waiting for us behind the stage. Let's go."She leads you to the back of the room and you're sure she's keeping you between her and the politicians. You can't really blame her. You both salute Group captain Hall and the Marshal. Marshal Charles Blackwood was an ace pilot - back in World War 2. He has every medal a member of the RAF can possibly have and quite a few that they can't get anymore. He also personally trained Stacker Pentecost, which makes him the closest thing you have to a grandfather. "Please, stand at ease," he says. His deep, soothing voice just flows over you. "Flying officer Reber, I understand you were one of Stacker's students. I'm glad to see my training methods are still useful after all this time.""Yes, sir," you say. "Thank you, sir. If it hadn't been for those propeller planes Air commodore put me in, I wouldn't know up from down, sir.""Excellent," the Marshal says. He walks onto to stage and Hall lightly pushes you and Robinson after him. The crowd quiets down immediately.
>muv luv quest threadWhy do I discover gold just as I go to sleep?Good stuff, everyone.
>>29669068He walks onto to stage and Hall lightly pushes you and Robinson after him. The crowd quiets down immediately. "Ladies, gentleman, members of the Royal Air Force," he says. "Welcome to the Round Table, the European Union's last, best hope for a resolution of the war against the BETA and for the salvation of humanity. Calais is but the first step on our path to victory. Thanks to this operation, we now have another military base on the European continent. This is a victory that belongs to all pilots who participated in the operation, as well as the enlisted men and women and officers who supported them. This is a victory that belongs to all of humanity."He pauses to make time for standard polite applause."Today, however, we have come together to recognize the actions of two members of the Royal Air Force who achieved victory despite impossible odds. Cut off from their squadron and the rest of the main force, Flying officer Elaine Robinson and Flying officer Julian Reber have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by order of the Queen."The applause this time is much louder. If any of the pilots are jealous, it doesn't show. Plus, you were only cut off because of how badly they botched the initial assault anyway, so as far as you're concerned, you're even.The Marshal pins your medals to your chests and you exchange salutes. There is another round of applause and the party begins.>(cont.)
>>29669068hope we don't have stage frights.
>>29669148Because Yui a shit
>>29669212You and Robinson step off the stage as the music gets started and the guests begin to mingle. You need to be here, so you might as well enjoy yourself. If you can manage to find someone to enjoy yourself with.Hall's talking with some very, very high-ranking officers, so you don't want to interrupt him. It looks like the Cerberus pilots are casually chatting at their table, and Wright, Robinson and Knight are all there, looking even less engaged than you are. You've got more than enough time to meet all of them, but you do need to decide who to chat with first.>Go to the Cerberus table.>Go see Wright.>Go see Knight.>Go see Robinson.
>>29669352>>Go see Robinson.
>>29669352> Go see Robinson.
>>29669246don't you start with that shit man.>>29669212Does Reber have any living family left?
>>29669352>Go to the Cerberus table.No Idris Elba?
>>29669382His parents are still alive.
>>29669352>Go to the Cerberus table.
>>29669352>Go see Robinson.
>>29669352>Go to the Cerberus table.So Chomp, is Pentecost one of the Seven Heroes of Britain? He certainly seems to be a good fit.
>>29669352>>Go to the Cerberus table.
>>29669414yay!
>>29669352>Go see Robinson
>>29669352>Go to the Cerberus table.We have Stacker Pentecost and Christopher Lee as our superiors, the RAF is now officially made of awesome.
>>29669440I'm hesitating on the subject just in case I find a list of all the Seven Heroes of Britain and decide to use them, but fuck it, it's Stacker Pentecost. If there are Heroes of Britain, he was the first one to get the title.
>>29669520
>>29669520Now I just need a certain pair of Russian Aces and my life will be complete.
>>29669520awesome.
>>29669520>Stacker PentecostThe dude from Pacific Rim? Isn't he american?>Googles his nameAh, he british. Never knew.
>>29669352You decide to go by the Cerberus table first."Greetings, ladies," you wave to them as you approach and they wave back. Ilfriede is... inappropriately energetic about it. "Julian," she says, "what was your first battle as Storm Vanguard right?"Then Luna shoves her out of the way."Julian," she says, "what was the Takemikazuchi like?"You turn to Ilfriede first. "If you're going to be Storm Vanguard, make sure the rest of your squadron can follow you."Then you turn to Luna."It's a high-spec machine, but it felt off. Like it wasn't tuned as well as it should have been. How do you know about that?""Oh, I know a mechanic who knows an engineer who knows another engineer who knows a test pilot for the Typhoon. I heard Euro Fightas borrowed one to compare frames." "Luna, Ilfriede," Helga says, "now that your curiosity has been satisfied, could you please behave? Also, Reber, you're about to get groped.""What?"Just as Helgarose predicted, you feel someone grab your ass. That same someone slides their arm down your jacket and kisses your neck. You hear Robinson whisper in your ear."Help. Me."Then she drags you to the dance floor and presses herself against you as hard as she can while nuzzling her head against your chest. Her grip on your shoulders feels like the talons of a goddamn eagle. You wrap your arms around her and try to lead the dance.>"So... how was your day?">"We should probably talk about the sexual harassment.">Say nothing and pretend everything is perfectly normal.
>>29669809>>"We should probably talk about the sexual harassment.""Though, I'm curious. How did it feel?"
>>29669809>Then Luna shoves her out of the way.This is going to be a running gag, I can tell.>"We should probably talk about the sexual harassment."
>>29669809>>"So... how was your day?"SEE, now let enjoy the side effects of being a man in MUVLUV ALT and being a fucking damn hero.
>>29669809>"So... how was your day?"
>>29669809>"We should probably talk about the sexual harassment.">>29669842Wrenloft, for God's sake shut up.
>>29669809>"We should probably talk about the sexual harassment."I'm sad they didn't ask about our laser fluke.
>>29669809>"We should probably talk about the sexual harassment."
>>29669809>"what was your first battle as Storm Vanguard right?"...This sentence doesn't make much sense.
>>29669809>>"So... how was your day?">>"We should probably talk about the sexual harassment."Either or
>>29669991I assume he was trying to type "that" instead of "what".
>>29670058"Like" instead of "right," actually. Sudden rewrites are annoying that way. There's always a word that slips through.
Who are they?My Muv Luv lore is a little lacking, I do like the blue haired one though
>>29669809"We should probably talk about the sexual harassment.""I needed to make a tactical retreat. You're my wingman, therefore you covered my retreat. Simple, right?" "Yes, but what are you retreating from?"The dance continues for several long minutes and you start to think Robinson won't answer."People," she says at last. "Today, it's the Commons and the Lords, mostly. Yesterday, it was someone else. Tomorrow, it'll be somebody else." "And... I'm not people?""You're my wingman. Whether I like it or not, you're the one person I'm stuck with, probably until I die.""So is that why you joined the RAF," you ask. "To run away from people?""Probably," she says. "I scored well on the TSF aptitude tests, so I decided to make a career out of it. Like I told you before Calais, I failed at what I was born to do, but I won't fail at what I'm good at." "And what were you born to do?"That question gets no answer. Robinson just sighs, relaxes her death grip on your shoulders and closes her eyes. At least she seems to be enjoying herself. The politicians, as it turns out, have no desire to make their trip to the front lines any longer than it needs to be and soon leaves. Robinson peels herself off you and grabs three drinks on her way to the Cerberus table. She doesn't share any of them. You still have time for the party.>Go see Wright.>Go see Knight.
>>29670167Oh.>>29670233Google
>>29670258>Go see Knight.
>>29670258>>Go see Wright.
>>29670258> Go see Knight.
>>29670233> Not liking LunaThey're canon pilots from the Euro Front stories. Left to right, Lunateresia, Illfriede, and Helgarose.
>>29670258>Go see Wright.
>>29670258>>Go see Knight.
>>29670343I like Helga more.Luna is second best
>>29670427Luna has the largest breast.
>>29670449I'm going to sound really generic but breast aren't everything.Though it is important.I don't mind a Luna but I prefer Helga
>>29670258>Go see Knight.Just because we didn't choose Strategy for ourselves doesn't mean that Julian can't into plans, right?
>>29670258so any one want to guess who Elaine really is?betting russian noble
>>29670258You leave the dance floor to grab a glass of water. You don't full grasp what just happened until the glass is empty. You just got molested in front of you superiors, going up nine ranks. It's a good thing fraternization regulations aren't as strict as they used to be. Or maybe everyone would just pretend nothing happened. Which you will now struggle very hard to do. You see Knight in a corner. She's blushing red and... yeah, she's staring at your ass. This night will not end well for you. You decide to forestall any further groping by walking up to her. "Evening, Knight.""Good evening, sir.""First, don't call me 'sir' at a party. Reber will do. Second, forget everything that just happen. Third, will you please help me forget what just happened and pretend this was all a normal party?"She takes your hand and you lead her to the dance floor. Knight's dancing is delightfully normal compared to what Robinson put you through. She's still blushing, but she's focused and her steps are accurate.>"About the mobile CIC unit... are you really sure about this?">"I've been wondering, why do you have an American accent?" > Say nothing and enjoy yourself.
>>29670609>>"About the mobile CIC unit... are you really sure about this?">>"I've been wondering, why do you have an American accent?"
>>29670609> Say nothing and enjoy yourself.Let her enjoy this. We talk to her later.
>>29670609>"About the mobile CIC unit... are you really sure about this?">"I've been wondering, why do you have an American accent?"
>>29670625>"First, don't call me 'sir' at a party. Reber will do. Second, forget everything that just happen. Third, will you please help me forget what just happened and pretend this was all a normal party?"READ Wrenloft, Read
>>29670609>"I've been wondering, why do you have an American accent?" > Say nothing and enjoy yourself.
>>29670609> "About the mobile CIC unit... are you really sure about this?"> "I've been wondering, why do you have an American accent?"
>>29670609> Say nothing and enjoy yourself.
>>29670609>>"I've been wondering, why do you have an American accent?" >> Say nothing and enjoy yourself.Don't talk about work you fucking fags
>>29670609>>"I've been wondering, why do you have an American accent?"Let's not talk about work, enjoy the party.
>>29670609>>"I've been wondering, why do you have an American accent?"Leave the talk about the mobile CIC thing for another time.Worth asking this for sure, though, especially in light of her whole Queen and Country spiel back in the Lake.
>>29670609>"I've been wondering, why do you have an American accent?" > Say nothing and enjoy yourself.normal pls
>>29670609>"I've been wondering, why do you have an American accent?" > Enjoy yourself.
>>29670609>>"I've been wondering, why do you have an American accent?"
>>29670609"I've been wondering, why do you have an American accent?" Knight's step falters for a moment, but she quickly gets back into the dance."My parents... they left England to go to America as refugees, so I grew up there. They couldn't get American citizenship, so we couldn't leave the camps. They told me all these stories about England, so... I thought about joining the American military, but I decided that if I was going to fight, it was going to be for the stories my parents told me as a child, not some country that didn't want me.""I know the feeling," you say. "My parents raised me on tales of all the battles my ancestors fought as mercenaries. That's part of the reason why I joined the RAF; there was a certain thrill to joining a foreign country's military."There is a question you hesitate to ask, but in the end, you can't help yourself."When you came here," you say, "was it like the stories?""Close, but not quite." She casts a sidelong glance at Robinson. You continue the dance until the song begins to wind down and then you escort Knight back to tables. She seems more relaxed when she waves you off and she's not blushing as brightly as she was earlier. >(cont.)
>>29670937The only person left to see is Wright, who's standing by the window. You take a glass of wine off a table in case she's thirsty and walk up to meet her. She calls out to you as she sees your reflection in the glass."Thank you, Reber."She smoothly takes the glass from your hand, drinks it all in one go and sets it back down. "And yes, I will be happy to finish this evening with you.""Likewise."You take her hand and lead her back to the dance floor. Her movements are precise and flawless, but you find they lack the Robinson's passion and Knight's natural elegance. Still, there is something to admire about a perfect form. She looks at you, as if waiting on your signal.>"Are you really going to pilot the Sangreal?">"How do you know so much about... well, everything?">Say nothing and dance.
>>29670997>>"Are you really going to pilot the Sangreal?">>"How do you know so much about... well, everything?"
>>29670997>"Are you really going to pilot the Sangreal?"
>>29670997>"How do you know so much about... well, everything?">Say nothing and dance.
>>29670997>>"How do you know so much about... well, everything?">>Say nothing and dance.
>>29670997>>"How do you know so much about... well, everything?""...you're not a mind-reader or something, are you? I kind of get that feeling sometimes."
>>29670997>>"How do you know so much about... well, everything?"No need to tell her what she herself is determined to do.
>>29670997>>"How do you know so much about... well, everything?"
>>29670997>How do you know so much about... well, everything?
>>29670997"How do you know so much about... well, everything?""Like your errand for MI5?"Against your will, your face contorts into an expression of pure horror and fear, but Wright doesn't react."My work is important, so I have a lot of connections," she says. "It's easy to figure things out if I think properly and put the pieces together. For example..."She stops you in the middle of the dance floor. The music is still going, but the other couples ignore you. Either they're too tired or to distracted to notice you, but they still manage not to bump into you.""For example, the European Union's military doctrine favours TSFs because it's the only reliable weapon against the BETA. There is no superweapon that can win this war for us. A miracle will not appear on this planet. Therefore, the only thing we can do is hone what we have into the strongest weapon. We Europeans, who are on the edge of losing our civilization, can only struggle to fight back. If we stand by and pray for a miracle, we'll lose everything."She gently presses her lips against yours. "December 24th, 2001," she says. "That's when hope runs out."
>>29671383Well fuck.
>>29671383Not if we have something to say about that.
>>29671383My dick is already hard. We get to fight Alternative IV.>>29671425m8 that's the point, we need to get some hope before then or gg no re
>>29671383MISSION REPORT- Unlocked one of Vivian Knight's skills (1XP)- Unlocked one of Mary Wright's skills (1XP)- Learned about the mobile CIC TSF upgrade (1XP)- Learned about the ZEF-19 Excalibur (1XP)- Learned about the ZK-21 Sangreal (1XP)- Richard Hall survived (1XP)- Total XP: 6/10NOTES:- Knowledge of the ZEF-19 and ZK-21 allows further development and upgrades of the TSF platform. CHARACTER STATUS:Julian ReberLevel 3 (3/30XP)Skills: TSF Piloting, Gunnery, Melee, Electronics, ComputersResources: Budget 1, Connections 3 (Swiss Government, RAF, Crusaders), Gear 3, Personnel 1, Rank 1
Well, that's it for tonight. Next thread is Wednesday at 7PM EST. We get back to the war and do some recon. 'Night, folks.
>>29671524Good run, good night.
>>29671496>6/10What did we miss out on?
>>29671548not hanging around Robinson for a turn
I wonder what the other four exp was.
>>29671562I don't remember asking you.
>>29671548Asking the girls whether they were sure about what they're doing, probably.
>>29671603too bad
>>29671524G'night.Any mission report elements ever going to give us more than 1XP? There've been a pretty wide range of difficulties represented across these bullet points, but all of them have been 1XP so far.>>29671622If that's the case, I don't exactly like the trend that points toward of "insist on doing every suggested action rather than choosing what seems correct in a given situation because if you do, you might be missing out on delicious candy"That bias might just be a personal preference thing, though.
