>>29761648
>>Tell the others to go on ahead. Red deserves to have some time with her mother.

>>29761648
>>Tell the others to go on ahead. Red deserves to have some time with her mother.
We're leaving too

>>29761648
>[] Leave Red with her mother. Head back to base with everyone else.

Not sure if the second one includes us in the leaving part.

>>29761648
>Tell the others to go on ahead. Red deserves to have some time with her mother.

>>29761648
>Tell the others to go on ahead. Red deserves to have some time with her mother.

If we're not needed, I suppose we can go on ahead, though she did drop a pretty big hint about her involvement in our new deployment. Lets ask!

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>>29761648
>Tell the others to go on ahead. Red deserves to have some time with her mother.

>>29761648
>>Tell the others to go on ahead. Red deserves to have some time with her mother.

I hope we won't intrude too much on it.

>>29761648
>>You'd should get going. Red can catch up with her mother later.
Let's try not to fuck up this cakewalk posting.

>>29761648
>>Tell the others to go on ahead. Red deserves to have some time with her mother.

We leave too.

Private time for her but tell not to stay too late if she wants Jan's lobsters.

>>29761765
KittyHawkSHitstorm.jpg

>>29761648
>>29761799 >>29761726 >>29761706
Agree with them. Let Red have her moment with her mom but head back to base with the squad.

>>29761809
That's actually a russian carrier, IIRC. The Strike Witches 1990 art by ogitsune mentions it.

>>29761648
>Tell the others to go on ahead. Red deserves to have some time with her mother.

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>>29761648
You wave at the jeeps to let them know they can go on ahead. The jeep carrying the witches drives off, but the one with your aircrew seems to linger, as if unsure whether you were going to join them or not.

"You know what, you should have a moment with your mother, Red. I'll just be going-"

"A-actually, I wouldn't mind if you stayed." Red says quickly. "I always did sorta want you to meet my parents..."

"Oh my." Christina grins. "You must have made quite the impression on her, Captain."

>Nah, I'll just get in the way.
>Well, if you insist.
>Other

>>29762033
>Well, if you insist.

I got her a sword, I'm a bad influence, don't believe anything good she says. (Joke)

>>29762033
>Well, if you insist.

>>29762033
>Nah, I'll just get in the way.

>>29762033
>>Well, if you insist.

can't bring myself to turn down an insistant person. Consider yourselves lucky this time, Red Fans.

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>>29762033
>Well, if you insist.
Purely professionally right.

>>29762033
>Nah, I'll just get in the way.

You know there's stuff they won't be able to talk about with us here. Personally, that line of Reds is all kinds of awkward.

>>29762033
>>Nah, I'll just get in the way.
another time

this seems weird, not sure why

>>29762033
>Well, if you insist.

>>29762033
>Well, if you insist.

>>29762033
>Nah, I'll just get in the way.

Another time.

>>29762033
>>Well, if you insist.

>>29762033
>>Nah, I'll just get in the way.
We need to get to work. Best get our shit squared away.

>>29762033
>>Well, if you insist.

>>29762033
>Well if you insist.
>Other

"You could say she made an impression on me, ma'am. I owe her my life."

>>29762310
>that cheesy as fuck line
Oh god no. Just god no.

The fuck you thinking writing that?

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>>29762033
"Well, it wasn't hard, all I had to do was get a sword." You say jokingly.

"Ah, that would do it." Christina nods and chuckles. "Rachel here has always been clamoring for one since she was... nine, was it?"

"Maybe." Red pouts.

"Anyways, I'm sure you have quite a few questions for me. I think I have time to answer some."

>Ask her what exactly she does.
>Ask her why she's here.
>Ask her how things are going in the States.
>Ask her something about Red (specify).
>Other

>>29762490
>>Ask her how things are going in the States.

Why am I imagining the father is a mad scientist?

>>29762490
>Ask her what exactly she does.
>Ask her why she's here.

Really, the only two things that matter if we're going to be here.

>>29762490
>Ask her how things are going in the States.

>>29762033
[x] If you insist.

We are meeting her parents. Next thing we know we will be walking down the aisle together!

I am ok with that.

>>29762490
>Ask her how things are going in the States.

>>29762490
>Ask her what exactly she does.
>Ask her why she's here.

Important stuff. She dropped this hint earlier, and I wanna learn more about it.

>>29762490
>Ask her how things are going in the States.

>>29762490
>Ask her why she's here.

>>29762490
"You know, we haven't been back in the States for a while, and catching up on current events has been pretty tough out here." You say. "Anything major going on back home?"

"This and that." Christina shrugs. "Honestly, for better or worse, Nobody seems to consider the war a big deal. Well, I'm sure the people in Alaska would say otherwise, but the fact that most of the fighting has been contained in Europe and Asia means the American public isn't really feeling the true impact of the war."

"Huh." You nod. "What about the world overall?"

"I'm just a scientist, not an intelligence officer, so my knowledge is limited to what CNN airs." Christina shrugs. "Alaska is all but won by this point, China entered the war on Russia side, and I hear new fronts are opening up in the Middle East and Norway. But really, the only thing the major news networks are talking about is the Eagle of Tanana these days."

>The who?
>Oh right, that Navy flier. How's he been doing?
>Other

>>29763028
>>The who?

I kind of missed the air combat but considering what happened in berlin, it was worth the wait

>>29763028

>The who?

>>29763028
>Oh right, that Navy flier. How's he been doing?

>>29763028
>Oh right, that Navy flier. How's he been doing?

>>29763028
>Oh right, that Navy Flier. How's he been doing?

Oh man, those early '89 threads. Good fun stuff.

>>29763028
>>Oh right, that Navy flier. How's he been doing?

>>29763028
>The who?

>>29763028
>The 2who?

You forgot to put quest in the title so I can filter this.

>>29763299
You forgot to remove the stick from your arse.

>>29763299
you forgot to shut up

>>29763299
So filter Pararescue or something and stay out of the thread? There's nothing that actually forces you to bitch about shit in these threads other than your raging autism.

>>29763299
You forgot to adopt a stupid name or trip so I can filter your whining.

>>29763028
"Oh right, that Navy flier." You nod. You vaguely recalled Colonel Kelsey mentioning him. "How's he been doing?"

"You don't know?" Christina blinks and then shakes her head. "I'm sorry, I sometimes forget how hard it is to get the most recent news out here. He's something of a hero back home. People are actually comparing him to the great Martian War aces like Young, and who can blame them? Skilled at flying, beating impossible odds, surrounded by skilled and attractive witches..."

You see a wry grin form at the corner of Christina's mouth as she eyes you. Obviously she was drawing the parallels between the two of you.

"Must be nice." You say simply. Even if he was Navy, you had to respect what he was doing.

"You'd think so." Christina shrugs. "But the Russians absolutely hate him. I hear that he's the only NATO pilot with an official bounty on his head."

"So, hey, Mom." Red speaks up. "How long are you gonna be here? How's Dad been doing?"

"I'll be here for a few days, to oversee the transfer of some sensitive equipment." Christina smiles. "And your father has been busy like always. He's still trying definitively prove the existence of male magic users."

"I hope they aren't giving him a hard time about it." Red frowns.

"Oh, don't worry, as long as he keeps coming up with novel ideas, DARPA will keep him around." Christina laughs. "Even so, only a mind like his would come up with a halfway practical method of utilizing laser weaponry."

"Whoa, WHAT." You and Red both blink.

"Ooops, I think I said too much." Christina gasps. "Anyways, I'm sure the both of you will be thrilled what you'll be issued tomorrow. I actually need to be going now."

"W-wait!" Red says and turns to you. "Cap, permission to accompany my mother for the rest of the night?"

You shift your eyes to Christina, who simply smiles and shrugs.

"Well..."

>Granted. I don't see any problem with it.
>Denied. It's against regulation.
>Other

>>29763509
>>Granted. I don't see any problem with it.

>>29763509
>>Granted. I don't see any problem with it.

>>29763509
>>Granted. I don't see any problem with it.
>Other

Just make sure to be back by curfew

>>29763509
>Granted. I don't see any problem with it.

Course she can

>>29763509
>>Granted. I don't see any problem with it

>>29763509
>Granted. I don't see any problem with it.
As long as she's knows not to be late for anything important. Work/meetings/etc.

>Granted. I don't see any problem with it.

>>29763509
>>Granted. I don't see any problem with it.

Why would I refuse I think it'll be an understandable thing and I'm sure she'll be back before she has to do anything.

>>29763509
>"But the Russians absolutely hate him. I hear that he's the only NATO pilot with an official bounty on his head."

how much....

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>>29763509
>Granted. I don't see any problem with it.
Don't see why not as long as she's not late for anything important

>I hear that he's the only NATO pilot with an official bounty on his head.

Oh this has to come up sometime in Strikers 89.

"It's time to die Bishop, your time to die"

We really do need a rival Russian ace. Flying something like the Su-35 or maybe even the Nosferatu.

>>29763509
"Granted. I don't see any problem with it as long as you're not late reporting in." You say.

"Oh thankyouthankyouthankyou Cap!" Red squeals as she moves in to hug you before awkwardly stopping herself at the last second and saluting you instead. You sigh and return the salute while Christina starts giggling uncontrollably.

"All right, let's go, Rachel. We can catch up on all the silly things your father's been up to."

"He didn't blow up the microwave again, did he?" Red sighs.

"He went through three this month. He's convinced it holds the secret to detecting magic in men."

"Goddamnit, Dad..."

You just grin as you see mother and daughter stride off into the distance, when you realize that you're standing in the middle of an unfamiliar base all alone. Damn, you really should have arranged for some form of transport.

>Make your way back to the barracks. You have a rough idea how to get there.
>Eh, why not explore for a bit?
>Other

>>29763848
>>Make your way back to the barracks. You have a rough idea how to get there.

There are lobsters and crabs to be had.

FOOOOD

>>29763848
>>Make your way back to the barracks. You have a rough idea how to get there.

Need to cover for red, or at least notify her excuse of absence

>"He went through three this month. He's convinced it holds the secret to detecting magic in men."

and then the CIA snatches him up

>>29763848

>Make your way back to the barracks. You have a rough idea how to get there.

>>29763848
>Eh, why not explore for a bit?

>>29763848
>Eh, why not explore for a bit?

He's getting too close to the truth. He must be eliminated.

>>29763848
>>Make your way back to the barracks. You have a rough idea how to get there.

let's see how everyone else is doign.

>>29763848
>Make your way back to the barracks. You have a rough idea how to get there.

Delicious seafood awaits, is there any other option

Eh, why not explore for a bit?

>>29763848
>Make your way back to the barracks. You have a rough idea how to get there.

>>29763785
I am surprised that the KGB has not tried to kill frank yet

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>>29763848
Well, you decide that it's best to just return to the barracks. You're afraid that wandering around aimlessly is just going to get you shot or arrested by some twitchy French MP. It's a bit of walk, but the exercise and the cool evening air mitigate it somewhat. However, you're encouraged further when you smell something rather delicious wafting through the air. And then you remember that tonight was seafood night thanks to Tarin.

Finally, you reach the building, where you see your air crew sitting around the tables and you assume Janice and Tarin were in the kitchen.

"Oh, Captain, you're back!" Janice's head pokes out from the kitchen door to greet you. How did she even know you arrived? Those had to be pretty sharp instincts of hers.

"Oh? Where's Red?" She blinks.

>Tell the truth. No reason not to.
>Cover for Red. Give her some privacy.
>Other

>>29764240
Why do you think Katya really defected?

>>29764277
>Tell the truth. No reason not to.

>>29764277
>Cover for Red. Give her some privacy.

>>29764277
>>Tell the truth. No reason not to.

>>29764277
>Cover for Red. Give her some privacy.

>>29764277
>Tell the truth. No reason not to.

>>29764277
>>Tell the truth. No reason not to.

>>29764277
>Tell the truth. No reason not to.

Why are you people trying to cover for Red? I mean what for here?

>>29764277
>>Tell the truth. No reason not to.

I see no reason to lie and Janice would be the type to understand that. That and lying to her might not work in the first place.

>>29764277
>Tell the truth. No reason not to.

Janice would easily see through our shit, and I'd honestly be surprised if anyone in our group would have a problem with us letting Red go see her mom.

>Other

"Red" .... Who is this Red you speak of ?

>>29764324

We'll cure her with our dick.

>>29764277
"Ah well, it turns out Red's mom was on base, so I let her spend the night with her." You shrug. "I mean, it was pretty lucky running into her like that."

"How wonderful!" Janice beams.

"Um, Janice, is this thing supposed to be boiling?" You hear Tarin from inside the kitchen.

"Oh dear! I'll be right back!" Janice says before ducking back into the kitchen.

"Huh, that's pretty cool of you, Captain." Bullseye grins. "Didn't think you'd be the type to bend rules like that."

"Only the ones that matter." You respond as you take a seat.

>Talk about Nungesser.
>Talk about any rumors on what you're testing.
>Talk about personal stuff.
>Other

>>29764587
>implying Frank's not more skysexual than Alto Satome

Oh wait in the movie Alto actually picked a girl!

>>29764602
>>Talk about Nungesser.
>>Talk about any rumors on what you're testing.

>>29764602
>Talk about any rumors on what you're testing.

Does it involve...lasers?

>>29764602
>Talk about Nungesser.

>Talk about Nungesser.

>>29764602
>Talk about Nungesser.

Heh. Hehehehe.

>>29764602
>>Talk about personal stuff.

Soooo... nudge nudge wink wink. /mimc butt slapping

>>29764602
>>Talk about any rumors on what you're testing.
>>Talk about personal stuff.

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>>29764602
"So uh, does anybody know what the deal is with Nungesser?" You ask. "Like, who is she, and what's she doing here?"

"Beats me." Hoskins shrugs.

"I dunno, but I know she's got a target lock on Bullseye here." Snips laughs as he elbows his partner.

"Shut up, snips." Bullseye's cheeks flush red as he punches his co-pilot in the shoulder. "She was teasing that's all."

"Dunno, it seemed like more than that." Snips cackles as he stands up and spanks his own buttocks.

"Haha, you're in a world of hurt, Bullseye." Hoskins laughs and nods in agreement.

"She's the third top scoring French ace." Rex says simply. "Probably first among French witches."

Whoa, what?

"How do you know that, Rex?" You ask.

"I read a lot." Rex shrugs. "What else am I supposed to do during plane rides?"

>If that's the case what's she doing all the way back here?
>Got any other useful trivia for us, then?
>Other

>>29765063
>>If that's the case what's she doing all the way back here?
aside from chasing bullseye

>>29765063
>If that's the case what's she doing all the way back here?

>>29765063
>If that's the case what's she doing all the way back here?

>>29765063
>Got any other useful trivia for us, then?

TELL US YOUR SECRETS, REX

>>29765063
>>If that's the case what's she doing all the way back here?

>>29765063
>The third top scoring French ace.
>Probably first among French witches
Those are some pretty wild steelwings they've got there if they've got more kills than witches.

>>29765329
Well, the French do have a vested interest in not letting the reds steamroll Germany. I imagine that German pilots and witches are also scoring some frightening numbers.

>>29765329
France has some pretty fucking good pilots, historically.

They just don't get great PR like the Krauts.

>>29765454
Also imagine Cupcake the 2nd or 3rd. Not sure if her shot down count would be bigger than her "cream filled" count.

>>29765501
l-lewd

>>29765465
So France= Johnny Ridden and Germany=Char?

>>29765528
yep

>>29765465
I dunno, I think they get some good PR occasionally: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX9L8IuiwJA

>>29765501
She goes out and has a man (or witch) for every air kill.

>>29765566
Les Chevaliers Du Ciel was a brilliant movie, i'll grant.

The lovely cinematography made up for the various bits of NARM. Like the "Australian Air Fore General".

>>29765329
I believe by this point it's been proven that French are pretty crazy motherfuckers.

>>29765063
"Who knows?" Rex shrugs. "I hear she gets into trouble a lot because she's got pretty bad discipline. It could be they took her off the line to punish. OR, she's here for the same reason we are, to test out this rumored new equipment we're getting. Maybe even a little of both."

"Huh. I guess that makes sense." You nod.

"Food's ready!" Janice says happily as she walks out of the kitchen, interrupted your conversation. "We'll be having lobster pasta today!"

"And some boiled crab." Tarin adds in.

The rest of the evening is spent wolfing down the fresh seafood dishes. You honestly wonder if there's anything that Janice COULDN'T cook. Once dinner is finished, the combination of a full day at the beach and a full stomach leaves everybody lethargic and drowsy. Dismissing your squadron, you stumble back to your room and drop down on your bed, noticing only too late that things seemed much lonelier with Red absent.

Morning comes all too soon as your alarm begins blaring again. Yawning, you pull yourself out of bed. Being a rear echelon base, Istres was not nearly as hopelessly crowded as Ramstein and the barracks you were posted in were essentially empty. You head to the bathroom, and are a bit unnerved at how silent everything is while you get yourself cleaned up. You hate to admit it, but you almost missed having to dodge Bree and her witches during morning hours.

Almost.

You check your watch and realize that you need to report in to Hangar 2 in thirty minutes.

>Leave now and get there early. A CO should always get there before his men.
>Grab some breakfast first. Can't run on an empty stomach.
>Other

>>29765666
>>Leave now and get there early. A CO should always get there before his men.

>>29765666
>>Grab some breakfast first. Can't run on an empty stomach.
Make it quick.

>>29765666
>>Grab some breakfast first. Can't run on an empty stomach.

Better to have some food to function well and focus. I'm sure Sun Tsu would agree.

>>29765666
>>Grab some breakfast first. Can't run on an empty stomach.
eat on the run

>>29765666
YOU ARE NOT MERC SATAN!
>Leave now and get there early. A CO should always get there before his men.

>>29765720
This. A sandwich or something.

>>29765666
>Leave now and get there early. A CO should always get there before his men.

>>29765666
>Leave now and get there early. A CO should always get there before his men.

Even if we're starving.

I wonder if there's anything leftover from last night...

>>29765666
>>Grab some breakfast first. Can't run on an empty stomach.

>>29765666
>>Leave now and get there early. A CO should always get there before his men.

PROFESSIONALISM

>>29765666
>>Grab some breakfast first. Can't run on an empty stomach.

>>29765846

I dunno. Professionalism is not running exercises on new equipment with your stomach growling or getting distracted because hunger.

>>29765846
I'd think being well energized would be more important than being early for non-practical reasons.

>>29765930
>Implying professionals would actually get distracted by hunger

>>29765666
>>Leave now and get there early. A CO should always get there before his men.

I think skipping it would cause problems during testing.

>>29765969
>implying professionals don't take proper care of themselves.

>>29766002
>Implying we can't grab something to eat after our initial briefing

>>29765666
You decide to stop in the dining area for a quick bite. No sense starting the day on an empty stomach.

"Hey Cap." Red waves as she munches on a biscuit.

"Red? What the heck are you doing here?" You blink. "I thought you'd be with your mom."

"Yeah, well, she had to leave her room early so I just made my way back here." Red shrugs and finishes off her biscuit. "Better eat fast. We're supposed to be going soon, right? Janice and Tarin are about to leave as well."

"What about the air crew?" You blink.

"They were so eager to see what they were getting , they left really early. Like, an hour ago or so."

"Boys and their toys..." You grin as you shake your head.

In the end, you were forced to grab a bagel and mug of coffee before rushing out of the barracks. You're quickly joined by Red, Janice, and Tarin.

>Ask Red what she was doing last night.
>Ask them if they know anything about Nungesser.
>Concentrate on finishing your breakfast.
>Other

>>29766049
>implying we'd even get the chance between that and testing.

Generally you're expected to eat before going to a morning briefing

>>29766085
>Concentrate on finishing your breakfast.

>>29766085
>Concentrate on finishing your breakfast.

>>29766085
>>Concentrate on finishing your breakfast.

We came here for food so we'll eat it, we can talk later

>>29766085
>Concentrate on finishing your breakfast.

>>29766085
>>Ask them if they know anything about Nungesser.
while eating, with out mouth full of toast

>>29766085
>>Concentrate on finishing your breakfast.
It's impolite to talk while eating on the run. We'd get scolded by Janice, prolly

>>29766133
Uwaaa, Pierce will be late for briefing~!

>>29766085
>>Concentrate on finishing your breakfast.
Wouldn't wanna spill/choke.

>>29766224
Why did I laugh?

[x] Red time!

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>>29766085
You just concentrate on finishing your breakfast while Red, Janice, and Tarin get into some small talk, mostly about how pretty Red's mother was and they both resembled each other, and how they were so happy that Red was able to see a member of her family for the first time in quite a while.

Finally, you reach the hangar, where you see two vaguely helicopter shaped objects covered with tarps, with one larger than the other. There were also a number of technicians and ground crew scattered about, and you noticed they were all USAF personnel, rather than the local French base staff. You also see Christina present, in a conversation with your air crew.

"Ah, you're all here. We can get this started now." Christina claps, grabbing the technicians' attention.

"I should've suspected you were involved in this." You sigh as you walk up to Christina.

"Of course. It's not rocket science." Christina grins. "Please, take a seat and we'll begin."

You dutifully follow her instructions and sit down in one of the folding chairs set up in the hangar. Christina checks briefly to see if everybody is ready before clearing her throat.

"Greetings, everybody. For those of you who don't know, I am Dr. Christina Kelsey from DARPA. I'm here today to reveal the next generation of helicopter combat."

Christina then nods to the techs, who begin pulling off the tarp covering one of the helicopters. What you see was a Black Hawk... except it wasn't. It was certainly the same size and vague shape as one, but you notice it was wildly different, as well. It was smooth yet angular at the same time. It was also all black, and had a rather ominous air about it.

(cont)

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>>29766717
"This here is the latest variant of the Black Hawk, XH-60 Ghost Hawk." Christina continues. "For past few years, it has been a proven fact that Russian anti aircraft technology has advanced in leaps and bounds in an effort to counter NATO air power. Not only are they making more powerful and longer ranged missiles, but also more advanced radars that can detect aircraft farther and more reliably than ever before."

Christina then walks up to the Ghost Hawk.

"The Ghost Hawk was designed to be the US Armed Force's first operational stealth helicopter. We've taken lessons and technology from other classified programs to achieve this. I won't get into details, but basically the Ghost Hawk's design is meant to deflect and absorb any and all radar waves directed against it. In addition, we've implemented numerous sound and heat reduction technologies into this craft to make it more difficult to detect across all spectrums. Simply put, this craft is designed for deep penetration behind enemy lies."

You can already see the aircrew's eyes widening at this reveal. They were like kids getting a Christmas present.

"Now that we have a complete prototype, you have been selected to test its performance. We've tried to keep its controls and performance limits as close to the original Black Hawk as possible for ease of transition, but we're still not entirely sure how all of the onboard systems will behave in a combat situation. That's where you all come in." Christina says. "You will be putting this helicopter through its paces, pushing its limits, and by the end, prove that it is a combat capable craft. Are there any questions?"

>Did you have to make significant design compromises on this craft?
>What's the other helicopter?
>When do we start?
>Other

>>29766739
>Did you have to make significant design compromises on this craft?

Kinda need to to know that for missions.

The other chopper can wait until after questioning about this one is done.

>>29766739
>>Did you have to make significant design compromises on this craft?

>>29766739
>Did you have to make significant design compromises on this craft?

>>29766739
>>Did you have to make significant design compromises on this craft?
>>What's the other helicopter?

>>29766739
>>Did you have to make significant design compromises on this craft?
>>What's the other helicopter?

I knew it. We were going to get the Stealthhawk early.

Wanna bet the other one is a Comanche?

>[Comanche anticipation intensifies]
>What's the other helicopter?

>>29766886
I hope it is!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsk9SrVhWzk

>>29766930
C'MON SON

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F_nUbcIdWA

>>29766968
I am a fan of the strike series

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyQ5Jf7cpLY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H65ImfgrQw
TIME TO STRIKE

>>29766739
>>Did you have to make significant design compromises on this craft?

Vhat is ze catch, madame?

>>29766739
>>What's the other helicopter?

>>29766886
What if it's Airwolf?

>>29767016
oh fuck yes......all the reds die
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr4Xag9-wJE

>>29766739
>Did you have to make significant design compromises on this craft?
Really important to know if there's different performance envelopes we have to consider.

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>>29766739
"Did you have to make any significant design compromises on this craft?" You ask. It was basically the boilerplate question for every new aircraft ever.

"Unfortunately yes." Christina nods. "Because we're using a composite material to maximize radar wave absorption, the Ghost Hawk suffers from a slightly increased vulnerability to small arms and shrapnel. Nothing too serious, but significant enough to be noted. Also, in order to minimize its radar cross section, all of the craft's external parts either had to be streamlined or stored internally, such as the landing gear and refueling boom. Part of your testing will be to determine the reliability of the mechanisms used to deploy and retract your internally stored parts. The Ghost Hawk also has an issue where it performs poorly in extremely hot environments, which we're still trying to fix, so don't expect to see it deployed in the Middle East any time soon."

>That doesn't sound too bad.
>That sounds... pretty concerning.
>Other

>>29767067
>That sounds... pretty concerning.

>>29767067
>>That sounds... pretty concerning.

>>29767067
>>That doesn't sound too bad.

If we're taking that much small arms fire anyway, there are probably bigger things to worry about

>>29767067
>That sounds... pretty concerning.

So thing can become even more swiss cheese and can't stay in the air nearly as long...

>>29767067
>That sounds... pretty concerning.
Especially the part about the landing gear maybe not deploying.

>>29767099
good point but all it takes is one red sparkle and BANG we are dead

>>29767112
>can't stay in the air nearly as long...
I misread the boom part ignore.

>>29767067
>>That sounds... pretty concerning.

Oh, crap, that means we can't depend on this Ghost Hawk to provide covering fire...

...Please let the other helicopter make up for it, pretty please

>>29767067
>>That sounds... pretty concerning.
what exactly about heat affects it, ffs we need to know whether it does not like hot air, whether its tail rotor melts above room temperature, wtf woman

>>29767067
>>That sounds... pretty concerning.

>>29767035
were can I watch this?

>>29767067
>>That sounds... pretty concerning.

"Increased vulnerability to small arms in a deep insertion craft sounds like a Bad Idea if we don't have a witch or two to help shield us."

God, this will only end badly when Russian Crazy Witch finds us again.

>>29767162
>Oh, crap, that means we can't depend on this Ghost Hawk to provide covering fire...
Didn't see the image in >>29766717 ?

>>29767067
>That doesn't sound too bad.

Honestly, our other helicopter would have already gone down with a single RPG in the rights spot. This thing is supposed to get us into positions without that being a major possibility.

And we have witch support of our own.

>>29767067
>>That sounds... pretty concerning.

>>29767202
again all it takes is one sneaky fuck to pop out from behind something and cap us with a RPG

>>29767233
So your objection is that we're fucked either way, so don't take the stealthier helicopter?

>>29767199
Good point. I guess a need for covering fire means stealth is no longer an option.

>>29767196
You know, if this is quieter and radiates less heat than a typical Blackhawk, will it be harder for Spetznaz witch to spot us?

>>29767233
The difference in protection between a regular and ghost hawk is nil in terms of getting hit by an RPG.

Stealthy is better in that position.

>>29767263

Given that she spotted Tarin, I'm betting she'll pick up on us. That's why I mentioned it.

Also hinting that having an integrated witch would be a WONDERFUL idea with this craft.

>>29767263
>radiates less heat
can't really do that without changing the powerpack and crippling the -60 overall, what you can do is redirect the exhaust and heat, and configure the rotor blades to direct their wash elsewhere where it will minimise risk of being detected, this is what the -60 nighthawks do, they are still loud as fuck, but only behind and above them, if you are infront and below one, you can't hear anything

>>29767135

That's not actually that big a deal with a good helo pilot, to be honest. You can set a helicopter down so gently the people inside don't even notice the contact. Autorotations might be rougher, but the stealth should mitigate the need for that.

>>29767367
>Autorotations might be rougher, but the stealth should mitigate the need for that.
and the weight of the stealth capabilities ruins the thing on an uncommanded touchdown

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>>29767067
"Don't get me wrong, it seems like a great bird and all." You frown. "But I don't like the idea of a deep insertion bird being MORE vulnerable to gunfire than it already is."

"You're thinking about this the wrong way." Christina sighs. "The main point is Ghost Hawk is to never be detected in the first place, which me, my colleagues, and the DoD have determined is a more effective defense than any kind of physical armor. Plus, modern Russian AA weapons technology is powerful enough that the armor difference between a Ghost Hawk and standard Black Hawk is almost zero. Again, and I cannot stress this enough, the main strength of the Ghost Hawk is its stealth capabilities. Ideally, the enemy would never know you were there in the first place."

"And what about this problem with extreme heat?" You ask.

"Well, there seems to be an issue where the engine can't quite seem to generate enough lift if the air is too hot. We're still determining the exact cause of the issue, but we don't believe you'll be experiencing those kid of temperatures in Europe."

>Okay,, I'll take your word for it.
>I'm still not totally convinced.
>Other

>>29767431
>>Okay,, I'll take your word for it.
Red IS going to be tooling around in this thing too so she has to have at least that much faith in it.

>>29767431
>Okay,, I'll take your word for it.

However that will depend on the season, Europe has a tendency to have erratic weather

>>29767431
>>Okay, I'll take your word for it.

"But I still have reservations from personal experience.

>>29767431
>>Okay, I'll take your word for it.
>>Other (ask about the other helicopter)

"So what's under Tarp B?"

>>29767431
>Okay, I'll take your word for it.

It doesn't sound like anything is too much of a problem. If it gets to the point where people are trying to shoot us down with pistols, they've either already used everything else meaning we have a major advantage, or they're firing everything at once meaning we're dead anyway.

>>29767431
>Okay,, I'll take your word for it.

>>29767431
>Okay,, I'll take your word for it

also what is under the other tarp

>>29767431
>>I'm still not totally convinced.
fix the engines and its good, but you CANNOT SAY THAT HOT AIR WILL NOT BE A PROBLEM ACROSS AND ENTIRE CONTINENT

weather system just flat out do not work that way

>>29767431
>>Okay,, I'll take your word for it.

>>29767529
You sure can depending on the time of year and the historically known climate of said continent.

>>29767529
to expand on the hot air problem, the proto -60 the Seals lost in pakistan was not flying in hot weather, it was relatively cool air, it encountered a vortex of hot air from a cloud system that was relatively low altitude, and the -60's own low altitude meant it could not recover controlled flight, the best the pilots could do was to crash inside the compound

All of that on a cold night...

>>29767569
No you can't, localised weather systems utterly fuck up existing heli's, adding tons of gear and straining a choppers powerplants, then fucking around with its exhaust to retain heat just makes it even more sensitive, like what >>29767573 said.

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>>29767431
"All right, I'll take your word for it. But I still have reservations."

"Be assured, Captain, the entire point of these tests is to find issues and fix them before they become a problem." Christina says confidently. "Me and my team are on hand to make the necessary repairs and adjustments."

"Okay," you nod and point to the other helicopter, "what's under tarp B, then?"

"Well, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to show you." Christina nods at the techs again and the pull the tarp off. Again, it was a sleek yet anglar black helicopter like the Ghost Hawk, except this time it looked completely alien."

"Unlike the Ghost Hawk, the RAH-66 Comanche is an entirely new aircraft designed from the ground up." Christina says, patting the helicopter on its side. "This is actually a personal pet project of mine,and I'm rather proud of how it turned out."

"So, besides, the stealth, what makes it so special?" Bullseye asks.

(cont)

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>>29767757

"Well, unlike the Ghost Hawk, the Comanche was designed as a scout and attack helicopter, so it has many systems the Ghost Hawk doesn't." Christina beams. "It has a 20mm chin gun and an internal bay that can store up to six hellfire or sidewinder missiles. It also has the option to add on detachable stub wings which add another two weapon hardpoints, though obviously losing some stealth capability in the process. With these weapons the Comanche can sneak up close to Russian AA emplacements and eliminate them with minimal risk to itself."

"Wow, that sounds pretty useful." Snips whistles.

"However, the Comanche's main strength is its recon capabilities. It's designed to fly close or even behind enemy lines and designate targets for more heavily armed assets, such as Apaches, artillery, and CAS craft, allowing them to strike targets from beyond their normal effective range. However, for this particular craft, I decided to add a little of my own flavor to it..."

Christina then pops open the cockpit. Inside, it looked like the standard pilot/gunner setup in the Apache and Cobra, except sitting in the gunner seat was a very familiar piece of equipment.

A magic interface.

"You see, the Army and the Navy have already had magical interface technology for quite some time." Christina explains. "The Navy has begun implementing them in their latest Wyvern fighter craft, and are even contemplating retrofitting existing Tomcats. The Army meanwhile is developing an entire family of armored vehicles capable of using this system. On the Comanche, the onboard witch can give it additional protection in the form of shields, vastly improved stealth capability, or even increase its speed or offensive capability. Just the addition of this system increases the Comanche's combat strength exponentially."

>That is a damn fine piece of work.
>Who's going to crew it?
>Why doesn't the Ghost Hawk have an interface?
>Other

>>29767777
>Who's going to crew it?

>>29767777
>>That is a damn fine piece of work.
>>Who's going to crew it?

>>29767777
>Who's going to crew it?

It's Nungesser isn't it.

>>29767777
>Why doesn't the Ghost Hawk have an interface?
Shields and improved stealth are always welcome.

>>29767777
>>That is a damn fine piece of work.
but
>>Who's going to crew it?
>>Why doesn't the Ghost Hawk have an interface?

>>29767777
>>Why doesn't the Ghost Hawk have an interface?

This is the question that comes to mind the most as wouldn't such a thing be useful in helping it run?

>>29767846
were would you put it?

>>29767855
you would have plenty of room if you used a standard UH-60, but with the ghost hawk, theres barely room inside for all the medical gear and setup PJs use let along extra passengers

A UH-60 kitted out for PJs can carry 5 Cat A wounded, and up to 7 Cat B/C wounded along with its complement of door gunner + 3 PJs

>>29767855
Didn't mean to copy the last option. The answer was kind of obvious.

>>29767897
This is assuming they're for PJ use as opposed to infratration/spec ops use.

>>29767939
>PJ use as opposed to infratration/spec ops use
SF use depends per mission, so you see a lot of modification to the airframe and its cabin before hand, which is why aircrews spend a lot of prep time actually flying and testing the mods, to make sure that if they are carrying 12 guys who are overloaded with kit, that they have the lift thrust required to perform certain maneuvers or to give them the performance numbers they need to navigate and fly.

Some OPs you have almost no gear at all in them, others you're kitted out more heavily than PJs (who bring a metric fucktonne of shit with them).

You can't assume its designed for SF use, until the SF guys kit it out for an OP, and engineers and designers always forget that, and try to make the best allrounder, or mission specific airframe, and fuck it up because they didn't leave us room to use the airframe how we want.

>>29767855
Co-pilot seat.

>>29767431
>the engine can't quite seem to generate enough lift if the air is too hot
Smells like bullshit tbh.

>>29767777
"It's a fine piece of work." You nod, a bit impressed. Seeing what a magical interface did with the T-80 in the previous mission, you were utterly terrified what a state of the art attack helicopter would be capable of with it. In a good way, of course. "So who's the lucky bastard who gets to pilot it?"

"That would be ME." You hear a very confident voice declare. You spin around to see a young man wearing a pilot suit and big grin on his face before he salutes. "Lieutenant Dominque Adams, reporting for duty!"

"Hey, wait a minute!" Red rushes forward and narrows her eyes as she glares at Adams. "Have we met before?"

"Now that you mention it..." Adams frowns as well until he sees Janice walking up. "Oh jeez! It's you guys! Holy shit!"

"I KNEW IT!" Red bellows. "You're Ugly!"

>Um... am I missing something here?
>Just stay quiet and see how this turns out.
>Other

>>29768143
>>Just stay quiet and see how this turns out.

>>29768143
>Just stay quiet and see how this turns out.

>>29768143
>>Um... am I missing something here?

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>>29768143
>Just stay quiet and see how this turns out.

>>29768104
>Co-pilot seat.
I'm sorry, where again? Because, yeah. that's not happening.

>>29768143
>Just stay quiet and see how this turns out.

Oh, Red. Always with the faux-pas.

...ship leetle sister with Ugly?

>>29768190
Left and right avionics are the same. Since they seem to have put a magical interface in the gunner seat of the Comanche (which also has avionics and can take control of the craft in case of pilot incap), I imagine it shouldn't be too hard to adapt.

>>29768317
the difference being that flying the UH-60 is more a two person job than the RAH-66, its like and airliner, but a helicopter, you can fly with only 1, but you really need 2 to do it well

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>>29768143
You just stay quiet as Red and Ugly seem to start hitting it off.

"Jeez, how the hell have you been doing so far, then?" Red grins. "I haven't seen you since that mission in Germany when we extracted those Berets!"

"Ah, well, just the usual. Fly out, blow up some Russians, fly home. Apparently I was so good at it they decided to send me out here." Ugly shrugs. "They even went through all the trouble of tracking down my sister and shipping her here too to help me crew the Comanche."

"Come on, there had to more to it than that." Red frowns.

"Well... I might have had one of the highest numbers of vehicle kills in my squadron, at least until my bird got shot up."

"Oh geez, I'm sorry." Red gasps.

"Don't be." Ugly shakes his head. "I got out fine, but my gunner got both his legs broken and had to be shipped back to France."

You sort of cough to get their attention.

"OH RIGHT!" Red blinks. "You weren't there on that mission! Cap, this is Ugly. Ugly, this is my real CO Captain Pierce."

"Sir." Ugly salutes.

"A pleasure." You grin wryly before returning the salute. "Apparently you've made a bit of an impression on Red."

"Heh, when you're CAS you made a good impression on everyone you meet." Ugly laughs.

"You said your sister's part of your crew?" Red grins. "We totally gotta meet her!"

>Sorry, we really should get started putting the Ghost Hawk though its paces.
>Sure, I guess we can wait.
>Other

>>29768507
>>Sorry, we really should get started putting the Ghost Hawk though its paces.

>>29768507
>Sorry, we really should get started putting the Ghost Hawk though its paces.

later we can meet her

>>29768507
>Sorry, we really should get started putting the Ghost Hawk though its paces.

>>29768507
>Sorry, we really should get started putting the Ghost Hawk though its paces.

Time for meet and greets later. Job now.

>>29768507
>Sorry, we really should get started putting the Ghost Hawk though its paces.

we've got a job to do first.

>>29768507
>Sorry, we really should get started playing with our new toy
Apply puppy dog eyes on Red.
>Pretty please?

>>29768507
>>Sure, I guess we can wait.

>>29768507
>Sure, I guess we can wait.
I'm guessing that the Commanche will be flying with us.

>>29768507
>>Sorry, we really should get started putting the Ghost Hawk though its paces.

duty first, we let her go since we had nothing to do, we have something to do now

>>29768578
good

>>29768507
>>Sure, I guess we can wait.

I don't see the harm and meeting her will be useful during the test.

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>>29768507
"Sorry, but we have to put the Ghost Hawk through its paces." You shake your head. "Normally I'd allow it but we've got a job to do."

"Alright..." Red sighs. "I'll see you later, Ugly."

"You bet." Ugly nods back.

"Alright, Hoskins, let's get this show on the road!" You yell.

As Hoskins and the rest of the aircrew swarm over the Ghost Hawk to make sure its ready to fly, Christina approaches you and hands you a folder.

"Just your tasks for today. It's all simple tasks, really. Just fly from point A to point B. You are free to perform any maneuvers you wish, as long as you don't wreck the helicopter. It is very, VERY expensive, so please show due care."

"Got it." You say as you look at the folder and inwardly shake your head at the contradiction of pushing a bird to its limits while not wrecking it at the same time.

Within half an hour, the Ghost Hawk is ready to fly and it slowly lifts off into the air. The Ghost Hawk slowly makes its way over to the test range.

"Okay, Captain, how do you want to handle this?" Bullseye asks.

>Start off slow and steady. Get a feel for the craft, first.
>Go all out. Let's see what this bird is capable of.
>Other

>>29768722
>>Start off slow and steady. Get a feel for the craft, first.

one of the tasks: NOT WRECKING IT.

>>29768722
>>Start off slow and steady. Get a feel for the craft, first.
Let's not ding up the shiny, hm?

>>29768722
>Start off slow and steady. Get a feel for the craft, first.

Never trust the bean counters, especially when they assure you it's almost the same.

>>29768722
>Start off slow and steady. Get a feel for the craft, first.

See how similar it is to the old one. They probably want an opinion from an experienced pilot.

>>29768722
>>Start off slow and steady. Get a feel for the craft, first.

>>29768722
>Start off slow and steady. Get a feel for the craft, first.

wouldn't want to wreck it to fast.

>>29768722
>>Start off slow and steady. Get a feel for the craft, first.

Do some basic manuevers after

>>29768722
>Start off slow and steady. Get a feel for the craft, first.

I don't like its vulnerability at all. Our favourite Russian witch already has proven to be able to detect anything, she'll fuck up our shit hard when we first meet her in the Ghosthawk.

So in about five minutes.

>>29768722
>>Start off slow and steady. Get a feel for the craft, first.

What are the chances of us doing a Fronk and wrecking it on our first flight?

>>29768797
Yes, because a regular Black Hawk would totally stand up to anything she could dish out, right?

>>29768797
She'd fuck up our shit in anything short of a battleship.

Probably even then

>>29768805
>What are the chances of us doing a Fronk and wrecking it on our first flight?

Please. We're professionals, not Navy.

>>29768816
Of course! Because reasons!

>>29768827
As long as no one goes full PILOT, I doubt we have much to fear. Especially with how Katya fans screwed themselves in the process.

>>29768816
>Yes, because a regular Black Hawk would totally stand up to anything she could dish out, right?

Of course not. But I doubt stealth is an advantage against her, so I'd rather have a magic interface. Shields do help.

>>29768854
But no one has installed a magic interface into a regular Blackhawk, so it's a moot point.

>>29768827
Unlikely since we're not the one actually piloting it.

>>29768722
>Start off slow and steady. Get a feel for the craft, first.

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>>29768722
"Let's just take this slow and steady." You say. "I don't want to crash this thing on the first day."

"Got it." Bullseye nods as he gradually speeds the craft up to cruising speed. Every so often he would bank and turn the craft under various speeds and conditions, but nothing too major.

"So how does it feel?" You ask.

"Not too much different from our old Pave Hawk, amazingly enough." Bullseye says. "The eggheads actually knew what they were doing this time. But, the bird does feel a lot lighter than normal. Not sure if it's because of the materials or something with the engine, though."

"Wait, I got something on radar." Snips announces. "French IFF."

You poke your head out the Ghost Hawk's side door and can see a small silhouette approaching rapidly. From the size and shape, you judge that it's a witch. You then realize that it's Nungesser.

"Bonjour!" Nungesser waves cheerfully as she pulls up next to you.

"Nungesser, are you supposed to be out here?"

"Well, I AM assigned to be your chase witch and, in the future, one of the OPFOR units." Nungesser grins.

"That didn't answer my question." You frown.

"What does it matter?" Nungesser shrugs and laughs. "Besides, I wanted to see how my darling little Bullseye was doing!"

"Doing fine heeeere." Bullseye mumbles nervously.

You continue this for another couple of hours or so, doing simple tasks such as banking and orbiting a single area for a period of time. Nungesser flies alongside, commenting on the craft's performance from her point of view. Eventually, the Comanche also joins in and starts doing its own maneuvers in its own airspace.

(cont)

>>29769133
"We're running low on fuel." Bullseye warns. "Want to start heading back?"

"Yeah, we're done for now." You nod. "Let's head back."

The Ghost Hawk returns to the hangar and slowly touches down just outside and all of you hop out as the craft is swarmed by techs and scientists eager to pull the flight data from it.

"So, what should we do now?" Red asks.

>We should go tell Christina how the flight went.
>Lets go get some lunch.
>Other

>>29769153
>We should go tell Christina how the flight went. then lunch

>>29769153
>>We should go tell Christina how the flight went.

Then eat. Too bad we didn't get to meet Dom/Ugly's sister.

>>29769153
>>>>29769160
>>We should go tell Christina how the flight went. Then lunch.

Professionalism, ho!

>>29769153
>>We should go tell Christina how the flight went.
after we throw bullseye at Nungesser

>>29769183
we can do that after our lunch

>>29769153
>We should go tell Christina how the flight went.

>>29769217
but then she can't feed him lunch with her mouth

>>29769153
>>We should go tell Christina how the flight went.

>>29769217
>>29769231
We can just point her towards him if she's around.

>>29769231
Her mouth will be otherwise occupied.

That's right. She'll be delivering...a report on her observations of the Ghost Hawk's performance.

>>29769153
>We should go tell Christina how the flight went.

and then, FOOD.

>>29769153
You decide to go tell Christina how the flight went. Overall, the craft seemed sturdy and reliable enough, at least in normal flight conditions.

"Hm, yes, but we'll really need to start pushing it as we go on." Christina nods as she scribbles down some notes.

"Also, I noticed that the Ghost Hawk feels a lot lighter than our old Pave Hawk." Bullseye speaks up. "I'm not sure if it's because it really is lighter, or here's something else going on."

"Hmmm, it might because the composite materials we're using are actually making the craft lighter." Christina puts a hand to her chin. "Now, we can do one of two things. Being lighter, the Ghost Hawk will theoretically have a higher top speed, less fuel consumption and higher weight tolerance. On the other hand, we can actually add in some armor plating to some of the Ghost Hawk's more critical areas, which would bring the weight back to a regular Black Hawk."

>Let's keep it as it is.
>Let's add in some armor.
>Other

>>29769334
>Let's keep it as it is.
unless your a Hind, armor means fuck all on a helo

>>29769334
>Let's keep it as it is.

>>29769334
>Other
Can we get a magic interface in there, if we have some weight to spare?

>>29769334
Can we get Class III or III+ protection on the engines/cockpit at least?

>>29769334
>Let's keep it as it is.

Speed is the most important thing for our job.

>>29769383
>>Other
>Can we get a magic interface in there, if we have some weight to spare?

This.

>>29769334
>Other
"Anything sparkly? Red does seem to hate having to wear pants.

>>29769334
>>Let's keep it as it is.

Give it a few more runs before we try to start adding stuff or taking away.

>>29769428
roflmao

>>29769460
>roflmao
Please never do that again.

>>29769478
Sorry.

>>29769334
"I think we can keep it as it is for now." You say. "Actually, I do have a question."

"Go ahead. That's what we're here for." Christina says.

"Why doesn't the Ghost Hawk have a magic interface?"

"Ah, I figured you'd be asking that." Christina sighs. "The short story is, since the Ghost Hawk is meant to be a utility and support craft rather than an offensive asset, the DoD has decided not to make the Black Hawk platform a priority for conversion. Plus, the Black Hawk's layout makes it difficult to place an interface, at least not without having to sacrifice carrying capacity, which negates the point of using a transport craft in the first place. But, simply put, the heads of the various armed forces are more interested in converting fighters, attack helicopters, and tanks rather than transports."

>I guess that makes some sort of sense.
>That makes no goddamn sense at all.
>Other

>>29769552
>I guess that makes some sort of sense.

>>29769552
>>I guess that makes some sort of sense.

>>29769552
>>I guess that makes some sort of sense.

>>29769552
>>I guess that makes some sort of sense.
Onwards to lunch

>>29769552
>I guess that makes some sort of sense.
"Would be nice to have shields though, for when things inevitably go wrong."

>>29769552
>I don't suppose I could convince you to work on a conversion kit or standalone? I've got three witches who could make extraction a lot easier if we had an interface.

>>29769552
>Other
Is it something we can at least consider as an option? I understand why we don't have it as a standard, but we may have need of that capability in the future.

>>29769619
they serve us better in their strikers as fire support for extraction, taking them away and putting them in the helo just gives the enemy one big target to focus on that can't return fire as much, or adapt to the situation

its a bad idea

>>29769646
>they serve us better in their strikers as fire support for extraction
That's true for Janice and Tarin, but what about Red, who doesn't fly Strikers and is in the helo with us?

>>29769673
She's needs to be able to get in out fast. Having her interface with the helo everytime is going to slow that process down. She's also the ground heal witch. She's needs to keep that magic level up to you know do her job.

>>29769552
"I guess that makes some sort of sense." You concede. "But I'd at least like to have the option."

"I'll see what I can do, bu I can't make any promises." Christina sighs. "As I said before, the DoD isn't terribly interested in converting transports. Witches are meant to be force multipliers, not glorified countermeasure systems."

"Well, thanks anyways." You get up from your chair. "That's all we have for today."

"Thank you, Captain." Christina nods.

As you and your aircrew exit the hangar, you see Nungesser, now out of her strikers and waving at you, or more specifically, Bullseye.

"Um, I... uh... gotta go, guys." Bullseye says awkwardly before jogging off i her direction.

"Awww, look that that. Our brave pilot is growing up." Snips coos.

"Brings a tear to my eye." Hoskins nods.

In the distance, you can see Nungesser greet Bullseye with a hearty slap to the back before grabbing his hand and leading him off like a giddy schoolgirl.

"Huh, wonder where they're going..." Red frowns.

"How sweet." Janice giggles.

Tarin just cocks her head curiously.

However, your train of thought is interrupted when you see the Comanche land on the tarmac. Ugly then clambers out of the cockpit, brushing some sweat off his brow before helping the girl in the gunner seat, presumably his sister, out of the cockpit.

>You're starving. Let's go get some food already!
>Invite Ugly and his sister to join you guys.
>Other

>>29769689
Now if there was a focus crystal or something she could grab to throw up an emergency shield. We don't need a full suite and interface, just enough to throw up a shield if we need it.

>>29769784
>Invite Ugly and his sister to join you guys.

>>29769784
>>Invite Ugly and his sister to join you guys.

>>29769784
>Invite Ugly and his sister to join you guys.