Apologies for the late start! Writing assignments tend to do that!Twitter: https://twitter.com/MercCommandArchives:http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=magical+girl+hunter+questOther Works:http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Cyberpunk%20Idol%20Management%20Questhttp://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Valkyrian%20Mercs%20Questhttp://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Pararescue%20WitchesYou are ALICE. You were once a magical girl, but have now ended up having to hunt down your former comrades. As a member of the Magical Girl Hunter Bureau, it is your job to defend humanity from the Magical Menace!Suffice to say, after having a few weeks of rather eventful vacation time, you're rather itching to get back to work. Honestly, anything to distract you from Egan's flirting with Leo. While you didn't have anything against them dating, you would have appreciated it Egan tried to act a bit more subtly, especially since you were sitting in the same shuttle as they were.Plus, having to explain to Carol about the concept of dating was just awkward. You didn't exactly have a lot of experience in that field, after all.Finally, the shuttle docks with the Freedom Star, allowing you to finally get some distance from Egan and Leo and stretch your legs.>Go see Bruttenholm.>Go to the Armory.>Go see if any of your fellow Squad leads are around.>Other
>>30598167>Go see if any of your fellow Squad leads are around.Then>Go see Bruttenholm.
>>30598167>>Go see if any of your fellow Squad leads are around.
>>30598167>Go see if any of your fellow Squad leads are around.
>>30598167>Go see Bruttenholm.
>>30598167>>Go see Bruttenholm.
>>30598167>Honestly, anything to distract you from Egan's flirting with Leo. While you didn't have anything against them dating, you would have appreciated it Egan tried to act a bit more subtly, especially since you were sitting in the same shuttle as they were.somewhat conflicted about this...
>>30598731Awww, poor Alice,I could see it
>>30598731Ambiguously defined love triangle/NTR ho!
>>30598731I wonder how Leo reacted to it?
>>30598167You wander out of the hangar with Carol in tow, and you eventually find yourself in the main recreation lounge. There, you see four of your fellow squad leads. There was Dundee, your resident Aussie Invader hunter, Reginald, the stereotypical Brit explorer/hunter type, Lucy, your super sexy Chinese spy, and Ivan, the quiet and intimidating Russian guy."HI EVERYBODY!" Carl says loudlyGoddamnit, Carol.>Talk to Dundee>Talk to Reginald>Talk to Lucy>Talk to Ivan>Introduce Carol>Other
>>30599041>Introduce Carol"Hey guys. Meet Carol, my daughter. You've already met the father."And leave it at that.
>>30599041>>Introduce CarolTalk to all of them
>>30599041>>Introduce CarolTime to get the obvious out of the way.
>>30599041>Introduce Carol"Hi everyone. I decided to reproduce. This is Carol. Funny how fast they grow up."
>>30599041>>Introduce Carol>>30599070>>30599089
>>30599089thats terrible dialogue.
>>30599148I intended it to be sardonic, if I'm using the word correctly.
>>30599041seconding >>30599135 & >>30599089
>>30599148>that's incredible dialogue.FTFY
>>30599070>>30599089This
>>30599041>Introduce Carol
>>30599041"Hey guys, I don't believe you met Carol yet." You say, grinning and pushing Carol forward. "Everybody, this is Carol. My daughter.""Your daughter?" Lucy blinks, confused. "I thought she was supposed to be Nemesis?"Oh, so you guess they were told about that already."H-how does that even work...?" Dundee scratches his head curiously."Don't think about it." Reginald harumphs. "The mere thought of Alice reproducing and passing on her genes gives me the shivers.""Yeah, screw you too, Reginald." You grin. Ivan remains silent like always."Anyways, yeah, as you can see she's pretty chill and absurdly cute for a sentient bioweapon." You say, patting Carol's head. "Be nice to her. Or she'll eat you.""Yeah! I'll eat you!" Carol nods, doing her sharktooth prank again, causing everybody but Lucy and Ivan to recoil."Interesting." Lucy raises an eyebrow. "I heard things but... seeing it in person is something else entirely.""I know, right?" You grin."I also heard that Leo and Egan are dating now?" She asks.GODDAMNIT HOW THE FUCK DID SHE KNOW!? She's always like this!"Erm, well...">I guess they're dating. >Egan's just flirting with him.>There's nothing happening between them.>Why are you interested?>Other
>>30599707>>Why are you interested?
>>30599707>>Why? Are you interested?Non-committal for everything.
>>30599707>>Egan's just flirting with him.At the moment.
>>30599707>>Egan's just flirting with him.But Leo seems to reciprocate, so its all good.
>>30599707>Why are you interested?I just hope she points out either Alice or maybe Leo's feelings
>>30599707>I guess they're dating.Why denying it?
>>30599707>Other"Everything is fine"[Internal screaming and dating flashbacks intensifies]
>>30599707"Go ask them."
>>30599768Actually, nothing mentioned by Merc said anything about Leo reciprocating.
>>30599707>Why are you interested?
>>30599707>I guess they're dating.
>>30599707>Why are you interested?Goddamit Leo, does your supposed charms know no bounds?
>>30599707>I guess they're dating."I didn't even think Egan COULD date."
>>30599707"Huh, why are you so interested in it?" You ask."No reason." Lucy says quickly before turning away. "I was just curious.""So then, how exactly does Carol fit into our organization then?" Reginald pipes in. "Is she higher ranking than us? Just a squad member?""I sort of specialist, I suppose." You shrug. "But she's definitely part of my squad. That's for sure. I doubt she'd follow anybody other than me.""The only good Invader is a dead Invader." Dundee scowls. "I don't trust her. Not at all.">Well fuck you too, Dundee.>Come on, at least pretend to be nice.>What the hell is your problem?>Other
>>30600189>>Come on, at least pretend to be nice.
>>30600189>>other"I do, though." pat Carol. "And I'll teach her well. I doubt she'll stray. Shes a good girl."
>>30600189>Well fuck you too, Dundee.As if there's another reply here.
>>30600189>Come on, at least pretend to be nice.
>>30600189>Well fuck you too, Dundee.And also, before I give you finger:>What the hell is your problem?
>>30600250this
>>30600189>Come on, at least pretend to be nice.>>30600274She shares the same species that has a vested interest in fucking up Earth, I can't say I really blame him.
>>30600189>Well fuck you too, Dundee.>Come on, at least pretend to be nice.Dammit, Leo! Even Tarin?
>>30600189>Well fuck you too, Dundee."Don't you know you can't just insult a kid in front of her parent? That's just asking for a beatdown."
>>30600189>Well fuck you too, Dundee
>>30600250This sounds good.
>>30600333Then he definitely gets the finger
>>30600189>Other"You know the main thing that separates us from them? Being able to tell the difference between us in all our forms, shapes, colours and sizes, you start ignoring the fact that she is our ally and my daughter, and your no better than the invaders."
>>30600189"Well, I trust her." You say, patting Carol on the head. "You could at least PRETEND to be nice, Dundee.""I'll think about it, after they fix up Sydney." Dundee scowls. Oh right, Australia got hit pretty hard when the Invaders first started to come down. Dundee had been one of the first to get thrown into meat grinder, which was why he was not the Bureau's de facto anti-Invader specialist."Besides, if she does anything, she's got to answer to ME." You assure him. "Nothing's going to happen.'"Whatever you say." Dundee shrugs.>Continue to hang out in the lounge.>Go talk to Bruttenholm.>Other
>>30600189>Well fuck you too, Dundee.
>>30600189>Well fuck you too, Dundee.Flip her off while we say it. Both hands.
>>30600508>Go talk to Bruttenholm.
>>30600508>>Go talk to Bruttenholm.Have carol say goodbye to all of them. Even Dundee.
>>30600508>Continue to hang out in the lounge.
>>30600558Good point. Give Dundee the finger on the way out.
>>30600508>>Go talk to Bruttenholm.bring the daughteru with us, she's likely to eat Dundee to see whether he tastes like salt water croc at this rate
>>30600508>Go talk to Bruttenholm.Smell ya laterz!
>>30600508>>Go talk to Bruttenholm.
>>30600508"Anyways, I better go check in with Bruttenholm. I'll catch you guys later." You say. "Say goodbye to everyone, Carol.""Bye!" Carol says as she waves to your fellow squad leads.You guide Carol out of the room before turning around and giving Dundee the finger as you leave. No sense in making a bad example for Carol, after all. Dundee just shakes his head.In no time, you're back at Bruttenholm's office. The old man sitting at his desk with his usual bemused expression."Ah, Alice! Had a good vacation?""More or less." You shrug."Ah, and Carol, I hope you're doing well?""Yup!" Carol nods."Excellent." Bruttenholm smiles. "I'm sure you'll be glad to know that we've already got missions ready for you.""About time." You sigh. "Indeed." Bruttenholm then hands you a folder."What's this?" You say as you open it up. It looks like pictures of some rich looking douchebag and an island."A current concern of ours." Bruttenholm says, his smile disappearing. "This gentleman here is Luis Nyapaver. He owns a multibillion dollar tech firm and has some rather extreme beliefs.""And I assume these beliefs involve magic?""Correct." Bruttenholm nods. "He's recently purchased a private island in the Pacific. Nothing TOO unusual for men at his level of wealth, but it's other factors that have us concerned."You flip through more pages and see satellite imaging of the island. You can see lots of little red circles, and what looks like a lot of heavy construction going on.(cont)
>>30601109"As you see there, he's building up some rather massive infrastructure. We also know that shell corporations of his have funneled money to known or suspected covens, but we've never been able to link him directly to those transfers.""Great, a rich sympathizer. Just what we need." You roll your eyes."Indeed. We fear that Mr. Nyapaver here intends to use this island as a sort of Magical Girl sanctuary.""And the Council doesn't want some rogue state teeming with Magical Girls." You sigh."Which is where we come in." Bruttenholm continues. "A supply freighter to the island is being loaded in Shanghai. We will be intercepting it and inspecting it for any contraband.""Okay, smash and grab. I can do that." You nod."Squads 3, 6, and 9 will be participating as well."That mean Reginald, Lucy, and Ivan were coming with you. Wonderful."We just need to handle mission roles.">Assault the ship.>Provide overwatch.>Stay in reserve.>Other
>>30601137>>Stay in reserve.
>>30601137>Provide overwatch.
>>30600333sounds like humanity
>>30601137>Stay in reserve.Something tells me we're going to get attacked sidewise.
>>30601137>Stay in reserve
>>30601137>Provide overwatch.Snoipah
>>30601137>Stay in reserve.Need to be a quick reaction force with Carol.
>>30601137>provide overwatch
>>30601137>>30601209Also, to add to myself, does anyone smell a trap? Like 10 MGs show up out of nowhere. We just need to get a spring on them.
>>30601137>>Assault the ship.Would our character ever choose something that didn't let her beat stuff up?While the MGs have mostly gone evil, we've seen in multiple cases that it's really the animals that are evil- the MGs themselves are often quite sympathetic characters. Maybe getting a resort for them isn't such a horrible idea (since they won't be attacking civilian populations if they're on some island)Definitely needs to be managed though, can't let a hostile rouge state be sitting there.
>>30601306While we are hotheaded and reckless to the extremely and all around bad girl, we are also extremely tactical and have very good instincts. This smells like a trap a mile away, so we need to get the drop on any "surprise" MGs.
>>30601306Well looks like a good way to get Carol up to speed to, have her watch how an op goes and then if anything happens, we can drop Carol on any reinforcement.s
Rolled 2>>30601137Tiebreaker time!1. Overwatch2. Reserve
>>306014881
>>30601549oops. sorry about that.
>>30601549the fluff bringer, Ladies and Gentlemen
>>30601549>>30601574heh derp. It happens.
>>30601488"I think we should stay in reserve. This smells like a trap to me." You say."It may very well be one." Bruttenholm nods. "Squad 3 will provide overwatch then, while 6 and 9 do the actual boarding.""Any local support?""The Chinese government as agreed to assist us. Their navy will intercept and quarantine the ship.""I see." You nod."Will you be bringing Carol along, then? This would be an excellent time to give her some experience. Plus, she won't be seen by the public out at sea."You pause to consider it.>Bring Carol along. Like Bruttenholm said, she can use the experience.>Don't bring her. There's too many uncertainties on this op.>Other
>>30601590Eh, its fluff.
>>30601601>>Bring Carol along. Like Bruttenholm said, she can use the experience.
>>30601601>Bring Carol along. Like Bruttenholm said, she can use the experience.Mother daughter bonding time!
>>30601601>Bring Carol along. Like Bruttenholm said, she can use the experience.Carol is a rookie and we need this EXPERIENCE.
>>30601601>Bring Carol along. Like Bruttenholm said, she can use the experience.>OtherWhat's the media or public relations protocol for Carol? You know I usually don't give a crap about PR, but this time I don't want anybody hurting her with words.
>>30601601>Bring Carol along. Like Bruttenholm said, she can use the experience.Well... Hopefully nothing there to fuck her or us over.
>>30601601>>Bring Carol along. Like Bruttenholm said, she can use the experience.Here's hoping that any MGs that are ambushing us don't go straight after her. She is partially based on the Invaders after all.This will ruin any diplomacy we could've gotten, but that probably wasn't going to happen anyway.
>>30601601>Bring Carol along. Like Bruttenholm said, she can use the experience.BRING IN THE PAIN TRAIN!
>>30601590>>30601605sorry, i didn't pay enough attention to Merc's post. i just derped. >>30601601>Bring Carol along. Like Bruttenholm said, she can use the experience.
>>30601664>I don't want anybody hurting her with words.I'd be more surprised if she actually gave a damn about what other people say that aren't Alice or anyone she's 'friendly' with.
>>30601664We should try to think of an explanation just in case we're on spotlight.
>>30601701Well the good thing is that she can also literally smell them too so it's hard to ambush us.>>30601747"Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can *really* hurt me"
>>30601601>Bring Carol along. Like Bruttenholm said, she can use the experience.
>>30601768>"Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can *really* hurt me"Sorry, but that's a load bullshit. People say a lot of shit and 90% of it means jack all.
>>30601763I also forgot to add that Carol shouldn't really be interviewed because she may say she'll "eat them" as a joke.
>>30601824We know that stuff doesn't phase us. An emotionally immature hybrid, her I'm more worried about.
>>30601824I think what he meant was that Carol is probably immune to bullets. Words are probably the *only* thing that can hurt her.We were told she was pretty much indestructible.
>>30601763>>30601840Knowing our record, I'm sure we'll find a way to screw this up worse than just punching the reporter.
>>30601924Carol accidentally devours a reporter on live TV.
>>30602077Crap, now I need to figure how which Fox news anchor I hate the most.
>>30601824To you maybe, a lot of people can be seriously hurt by what assholes say that means "jack all"
>>30601601"Yeah, I think we can use Carol's muscle." You say. "I've sorta been wanting to see how she does in combat.""Yeah! I wanna see what a Magical Girl tastes like!" Carol says, smiling with her shark teeth."Carol, you shouldn't be so enthusiastic about eating people." You sigh."Sorry..."And once again, the moment you get on the Freedom Star, you have to leave again. Sighing at your lot in life, you gear up and reunite with your squad, who all seem happy and refreshed from their respective vacations. You see Leo is there as well, whipping everybody back into shape."Mission already?" Leo blinks when he sees you arrive."Business as usual." You say, stowing your coilgun away. You also make sure you have the circlebreaker fist and the Swiss on you as well.You then introduce Carol to the rest of the squad. They've already been briefed on her true nature, so it doesn't come as too big a surprise to them. In fact, they all seem to really like her. Up until she pulls the sharktooth prank again, but that just makes them break out in laughter after the initial scare.And once again, you're back on the good old Daedalus. It felt like a eternity since you were last on your assault carrier. It was pretty much your second home. Getting comfortable, you lean back in your chair as the Daedalus launches, disconnecting from the Freedom Star and dropping down to Earth.Well, there wasn't much to do while in reentry. >Play around with Carol.>Talk to Leo.>Try to talk to Loki.>Other
>>30602369>Talk to Leo, go over mission, try not to think of or mention egan
>>30602369>>Talk to Leo.Let's see how he sees his relationship with Egan.
>>30602369>Try to talk to Loki.Time for incredibly bad ideas!
>>30602369>Talk to Leo>Play around with CarolEither one.
>>30602369>Talk to Leo.
>>30602369>Try to talk to Loki.How does one try?
>>30602369>>Try to talk to Loki.S'up.
>>30602369>Talk to Leo.Tease the man and tell him to get room next. Gawd.
>>30602369>Talk to Leo.>>30602394That's going to be a little hard me thinks. Still be interesting to hear what he thinks of her.
>>30602369>>Talk to Leo.Damn, Harem Protagonist having Egan and Lucy under your finger while you have me.
>>30602478>Damn, Harem Protagonist...god damn, this fits too much.
>>30602369>>Play around with Carol.Use a laser pointer. ....Carol learns Hyper Beam!
>>30602369>>Talk to Leo.
>>30602478Ok, now that's damn funny.
>>30602369>Play around with Carol.
>>30602475>That's going to be a little hard me thinks.Why, though.I just get the feeling alice is still a little weirded out by egan chasing leo.
>>30602526I just imagine Alice using a laser pointer like one will do to a cat. With Carol finally getting fed up and does a Hyper Beam
>>30602394>>30602475>>30602573"Hi Leo, what are your thoughts on Egan GODDAMMIT I MEAN THE MISSION"
>>30602573I also thinks Alice might be a little unaware.
>>30602573>>30602664Tsun tsun dere dere~
>>30602369Ffffuck Loki.Chat with Carol. I'm sort of curious how she decided on her default form.
>>30602695Honestly as a player, I'm interested in what Loki has to say.
>>30602619Yeah kinda like that. It's going to be one things just back in her mind even she's not 100% on anything in regards with those two. You know, like annoying fly. Sure you can ignore it but there's going to be point where you doing something about. In this case say something or ask some questions.This is going to be fun.>>30602722And as another player... I'm not.
>>30602737Yeah, Loki is a lying snake, but story wise it would be interesting to get some flavor text to our missions.
>>30602780The problem is, it's never going to be 'some flavor text.' There's always going to be some catch, some bullshit attached to dealing with the little fuck.I prefer not walking into those cross-hairs, thanks.
>>30602369You decide to talk to Leo for a bit. You walk over to where he's sitting. He's busy reviewing the mission like every dutiful second in command should and doesn't seem to realize you're approaching."Oh, hey Alice, what's up?" Leo asks curiously.>Talk to him about the mission.>Talk to him about Egan.>Talk to him about Carol.>Other
>>30602835Eh, as Alice, I would never talk to Loki. As a player, I would like to know what Loki would like to say just because the hero and villain should banter and the only thing worse than listening to Loki would be to ignore him completely. The silence would be deafening.
>>30602897>Talk to him about the mission.>Talk to him about Egan."Hi Leo, what are your thoughts on Egan GODDAMMIT I MEAN THE MISSION"
>>30602722His name is Loki.LOKIAs in, the Trickster, the Liesmith. Loki.
>>30602897>Other>"Hi Leo, what are your thoughts on Egan GODDAMMIT I MEAN THE MISSION"
>>30602897>Talk to him about Egan.
>>30602933(Not the anon)True, but in some stories, he's a decent person.
>>30602897>Talk to him about the mission.>Talk to him about Carol.
>>30602897>Talk to him about the mission.>Talk to him about Carol.See if he's actually comfortable with Carol being on this mission or he's just putting up a front. Honest opinion of her.
>>30602897>"Hi Leo, what are your thoughts on Egan GODDAMMIT I MEAN THE MISSION"
>>30602897>>"Hi Leo, what are your thoughts on Egan GODDAMMIT I MEAN THE MISSION"
>>30602899>hero and villain should banterPersonally, I've always found that kind of stuff unnecessary. There's only been a few books or games where I could really care about the banter between the two.>The silence would be deafening.And silence is golden.
>>30602922>>30602944>>30602967>>30602993heh, hivemind likes my suggestion. Pic related. Couldn't find one without the caption.
>>30602897>"Hi Leo, what are your thoughts on Egan GODDAMMIT I MEAN THE MISSION"so much spaghetti
>>30603076tsundere's are shit anon.
>>30603207Depends on the Tsundere but I don't think Alice is doing a Tsundere move in this case
>>30603207>>30603245It's really more of the facial expression rather than anything else.
>>30603245oh dear god please NO!
>>30603261What? Alice isn't a Tsundere?Or do you want her to be?
>>30602897"Hey, Leo, what are thoughts on Ega- GDDOAMNIT I MEAN THE MISSION!" You sputter, trying to recollect your thoughts.Leo just cocks his head curiously before realizing what happened and laughs."Does it really bother you that much?""I asked about the mission, not Egan." You say sternly, trying to focus. "What's your opinion of it?""A real shit show." Leo sighs as he sets down the folder. "Isolated out at sea, forced into close quarters, that's just asking to get ripped up by an MG ambush. I don't envy the other teams at all.""Yeah, it sounds it'll be rough if what our intel says is true." You nod."Smart of you to stick to reserve, though. That way we can get a handle on the situation.""You make it sound I'm not smart at all.""Well, it's usually me that does all the tactical thinking here, you know." Leo grins."Liar!" You laugh lightly as you punch Leo in the arm. "What do you think about Carol being involved in the mission?""Make or break, I guess. But, considering what she's capable of, she's the last thing we should be worrying about.""You have a point." You nod."We're approaching the AO." The pilot announces. "Touching down in five."The Daedalus begins to drop down until it lands on a roped off pad at Shanghai airport. Meanwhile, you see the three other assault carriers break off towards where the Chinese Navy has encircled the target."Squad 6 moving in." Lucy announces."Squad 9 moving in." Ivan speaks in a rare moment."Squad 3 in position." Reginald announces.Well, all you can do now is wait."Oooooooh, this is an interesting place!" Carol says as she looks out the window at the airport proper. "Can we go outside? Please?">We're on mission. We stay in the Daedalus. Period.>Sure, why not. You're on standby anyways.>Other
>>30603283I DON'T want her to be one.
>>30603283i can accept Alice being a Tsundere.
>>30603286>We're on mission. We stay in the Daedalus. Period.
>>30603286>We're on mission. We stay in the Daedalus. Period.This isn't play time. Here's where we get paid for doing our job.Which means being ready to assist the other squads if and when they need it.
>>30603286>We're on mission. We stay in the Daedalus. Period.Time to get serious. Screwing around on mission time is all fun and games until some poor asshole gets himself ambushed and the reserves are called in at short notice.
>>30603286>>We're on mission. We stay in the Daedalus. Period."Alice, we're on mission. You cant do this right now."Stern mom mode.
>>30603332>Carol, we're on mission.FTFY
>>30603286>Other"Carol dear, are you sensing any MG near by?"i bet there is a counter attack coming...
>>30603286>We're on mission. We stay in the Daedalus. Period.Sorry sweetie, but we have a job to do. Our friends may need us at any moment. We'll try to find time to explore later.>>30603283I see Alice as an emotionally confused young women with the maturity of a 16-year-old. So yeah, tsundere behavior for the meanwhile until she can get a handle.
>>30603294Eh, I don't mind or care. If she turns to be a Louise type Tsundere then yes I will agree.A light version, eh I can dig it.>>30603286>We're on mission. We stay in the Daedalus. Period.
>>30603374That's a good point, although that does encourage one answer over the other...
>>30603383Tsundere's are the worst. period.
>>30603415That's a funny way to spell yandere, Anon.
>>30603372I plead the derp
>>30603461>YandereHeathen! One does not causally insult best archetype. >>30603383>I see Alice as an emotionally confused young womenSeems more the type to tell you to your face what she is talking about.
>>30603526yandere is a shit
>>30603461>>30603544that's a funny way of saying you like abusive sadistic bitches you filth.
>>30603526Yandere is scary. More like she doesn't know what she wants.
>>30603526Which in this case Alice is extremely conflicted about the dating, so her behavior will reflect that.
>>30603573Like even then I kind of see her as being conflicted and not knowing what to think. At the same time I can't see her really going tsun at all. Too straight and too the point. >>30603544>yandere is a shitThat's a funny way of saying is a best girl anon. Crazy is the most fun girls to hang around with.
>>30603565better than psychotic bitch who's willing to kill anyone that's close to you
>>30603644so you like having your balls stomped like a slave, gotcha..
>>30603286"We're on mission, Carol. We have to stay in the Daedalus." You sigh."Aawwwwwwww." Carol pouts. "But you let me do what I wanted before!""Because we weren't on a mission that time." You shake your head. "There are rules to these things."The irony of you lecturing somebody else about following rules on a mission suddenly hits you. Christ, did having a kid really change you that much?"Fine! I'll go play with Leo then!" Carol pouts and stomps off. Freaking kids. How were you supposed to handle them?Sighing, you activate your screen so you can get a view on the operation. You hook into a camera feed from Reginald's assault carrier as it orbits the AO. You see Lucy and Ivan's assault carriers hovering over the freighter as their troops rope down. At the edges of the screen, you can see Chinese destroyers forming a defensive ring around the freighter.>roll 1d20
Rolled 4>>30603667
Rolled 10>>30603667roll'in
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Rolled 13>>30603667
>>30603635She can be straight with other MG and people since it's on a professional basis (or at gunpoint) However, I do think Leo is a guy Alice at least likes though she values her friendship more (though on a more subconscious level) with Egan who like Leo and Leo himself. While she is letting Egan have the chance, she (subconsciously) doesn't know what to think.
>>30603667We are become dildos.
>>30603686Nice save>>30603720Made my actually lol, or at least hearty chuckle
>>30603720You mean: "We ams becomes dildos."
>>30603686You squint closer at the screen. You swear you can see stuff moving, and it wasn't the water."Reginald." You say, keying your radio. "I'm spotting movement on your feed. About two hundred meters south of the freighter. You see it?""Hm? Just a second... ah yes! I see them. Small boats, it looks like.""What the hell are they doing there?" You blink. "Shouldn't the navy has stopped them?""Just a moment." You hear some talking in the background before Reginald's voice returns. "The Chinese say they don't think the boats are a threat.">Okay, whatever they say.>Bullshit. Engage them, Reginald!>Other
>>30603806>OtherHave Something Monitor them
>>30603806>>OtherCarol, do you detect anything from those boats?
>>30603806>Bullshit. Scare them off.>And get the Chinese on the horn. Tell them to do their damn jobs
>>30603806>OtherSomeone get me eyes on those boats. If it's teenage girls I wanted them blown up 10 minutes ago.
Rolled 82>Other"Take their word on it for now but monitor them just in case, this mission stinks bad enough without little surprises popping up"
>>30603806>Bullshit. Engage them, Reginald!Just give 'em a jab, see how they react.
>>30603806Scare them off
>>30603806Goddam, Paparazi! Unleash Carol on them flies!
>>30603806Pop a few rounds off the side of one them and tell them to leave the area.If they start to speed up towards the ship, hose them.
>>30603806"Bullshit. Reginald, try to warn them off.""Copy that."You see the aircraft begin to descend as it moves to engage the boats. The gunner fires the mounted chaingun, creating a wall of water as he rakes the area in front of the boats to warn them off.The boats do not slow or change direction. Instead, you see an all to familiar bright flash. Reginald recognizes it too when you hear him yelling. It was a magical transformation."Evasive maneuvers! Damnit start some bloody evasive maneuvers!"The feed jerks as you see a crimson light shoot past. You've seen enough."Get us in the air! It's an ambush!" You yell to the pilot.Your pilot nods and begins powering up the Daedalus' engines. The rest of your squad starts arming up."Reginald, what's the situation?" You yell."We're in a bit a bind, you see." Reginald says."Spare me the fucking British understatement and give it to me straight.""We have five small boats with unknown number of hostiles firing at us. Mix of conventional and magical weaponry. I'm doing what I can but the other squads are sitting ducks!""Copy that, we're inbound." You say."You sure about jumping in?" Leo warns. "This is an organized attack. They might be holding stuff in reserve just like we are.">Doesn't matter. We need to move in and assist now!>Okay, we'll hold back to see if they'll commit more forces.>Other
>>30604159>Doesn't matter. We need to move in and assist now!Slag it all.
>>30604159>>Doesn't matter. We need to move in and assist now!
>>30604159>>Doesn't matter. We need to move in and assist now!Let's rock.
>>30604159>>Doesn't matter. We need to move in and assist now!>Other "Carol, it's ok to eat people now!"
>>30604159Can the Daedalus do strafing runs? Because if so, lets do that a few times and see how this plays out a bit more.
>>30604159>>Doesn't matter. We need to move in and assist now!ButWhat if we leave carol as the trump card.They're expecting a standard squad after all.
>>30604199Also those Chinese fucks need to be opening up on those boats now.
>>30604159>OtherGet the chinese boats to open fire, they should have been blown up a long time ago.Also, get the aircraft to strafe the boats was well.
>>30604159>Doesn't matter. We need to move in and assist now!
>>30604159>>30604215>>30604241Kinda a good question here. What are the Chinese doing? I mean. This is pretty damn careless...Why do I have a bad feeling about this...
>>30604290Ah shit, if the chinese have been corrupted...Get the Freedom Star on comms, we might have an entire fleet of turns coats here.
>>30604306And if true.We're about to over commit too. Lovely.
>>30604290>>30604306I don't know what year it is in universe but it would have to be pretty goddamn far in the future for the Chinese to have a competent military.
>>30604326I hope Egan has some orbital weapons ready to blow these ships if that happens.>>30604337When this is after the MG war. Also, how hard is it to maintain a damn security cordon? If the rich guy bribed the ships...
>>30604337So they're still easily bribed?
>>30604306Or worse, they have sleeper agents everywhere.
>>30604337Their military is actually getting better though.Its not all top of the line stuff but they have numbers to throw at you.
>>30604367Numbers isn't everything, unless you know how to throw your weight around like the Russians do. It's just a lot cannon fodder otherwise.
>>30604159"Move in." You say. "If they got reinforcements, then let them bring it. We got me and Carol.""All right." Leo nods. The Daedalus lifts off from the pad and speeds towards the battle at full speed. Looking ahead, you can see the assault carriers trying to fire at the boats, but they have to keep moving to keep from getting hit by the magical attacks being thrown up their way, preventing them from being too accurate. Meanwhile, the Chinese destroyers were doing their best, but they were designed to handle larger ships, not small speedboats. You then see a yellow beam slice across one of the destroyers, gouging a deep scar in its side.The enemy boats were being smart about it, staying close to the destroyers so their guns couldn't depress enough to hit them, or staying close to the freighter to discourage them from firing at friendlies. Lucy and Ivan's squads were doing their best to fire at the attackers, but your realize that the Magical Girls were trying to sink the freighter. Once that happened your buddies would be sitting ducks.>Go in guns blazing. Hit them with everything you've got.>Hang back and try to snipe them from range.>Other
>>30604367They've had numbers on their side for centuries and they've still gotten their shit pushed in in every war they've entered. Their entire military culture is straight fucked, like arabs with more corruption.
>>30604418>>Hang back and try to snipe them from range.
>>30604418>>Go in guns blazing. Hit them with everything you've got.Have Carol still use a normal gun, hide her presence.
>>30604418How fast is Carol in the water? Fast enough to catch speedboats?
>>30604389Thats the thing, their numbers arent just cannon fodder now. Their quality is enough for their quantity to overwhelm.
>>30604442You know, I always found it strange that we hear about the military logistical problems in the country we live in compared to other countries even though they probably suffer the same problems.
>>30604418>Go in guns blazing. Hit them with everything you've got.1. Speed2. Violence of action
>>30604418>Hang back and try to snipe them from range.
>>30604418>Go in guns blazing. Hit them with everything you've got.Have Carol go at them like a Brick Kirby.
>>30604418>>Go in guns blazing. Hit them with everything you've got.It will be very difficult to shoot back if they're dead.
>>30604418>OtherCarol, I need you to go into a water form, and hit them with miniature torpedoes. We'll put pressure on them to distract them.
>>30604418>other"Carol darling, SHARK THEM."
>>30604462Many of them have it worse. America gets by with huge inefficiencies by simply throwing away money until the job gets done anyway. Nobody else has that luxury.Very few militaries are anywhere near as effective in reality as they are on paper and the few that are or were (Armenia, Israel, Rhodesia) got to be out of necessity for survival. France might be the only exception to the rule.
>>30604418>Go in guns blazing. Hit them with everything you've got."Carol? Shark attack."
>>30604459Their quality soldiers might have gone up. But what about the officers? The senior staff members? This is what I meant about knowing how to use that weight of numbers. If those guys can't put out a good strategy with their numbers beyond 'throw more men at it' then their still going to suffer greatly for it.
>>30604418>Hang back and try to snipe them from range."Carol? See this sniper rifle? This is how it works, you want to try the gun or assimilate it?"
>>30604418"We're going in guns blazing!" You yell. "Everybody, get ready to unload everything you've got!"You squad arms their weapons and slides the side doors open so they can get a clear shot outside. Below, you can see the boats. One is firing at Reginald's assault carrier, preventing it from being to provide proper air support. Two were making runs on the Chinese destroyers. One was already sinking and the other two were beginning to break away from the engagement. The last two were still chipping away at the freighter.>Help Reginald.>Help the freighter.>Help the destroyers.>Other
>>30604578>Help the freighter.Send Carol to assist Reginald.
>>30604578>>Help the destroyers.>>OtherCarol, go! Shark attack the one attacking Reginald.
>>30604578>Help Reginald.Reclaim that air superiority.
>>30604578>Help Reginald.I agree, we need to regain air superiority.
>>30604578>Help the destroyers.>OtherSend Carol to help Reginald.
>>30604578>>Help the freighter.Send Carol to kill the one attacking Reginald. It's only a single boat so the element of surprise should work on her side since theres no second boat to shoot her.
>>30604578>Help Reginald.If we can get Reginald back fully into this fight we can actually save the freighter/destroyer instead of just letting it flop around in the air uselessly.
>>30604578>>Help Reginald.Send Carol. All she needs to do is poke a hole in the one ship, preferably while landing through it.Rest of the team,>Help the freighter.
The issue I have with sending Carol by herself is just that. She's by herself. Yes bio-weapon, strong. But still something that will need support...
>>30604672>supportIf the singular boat is shooting at her, they're not shooting at reginald.
>>30604680And if more enemies come out to support their boats both engaging reginald amd carol?
>>30604695Then we have nothing to spare since we've just committed all our assets.The best we can do is hope they work decently together as a team.
>>30604578"Okay, Carol, it's time to show Mommy what you can do." You say, putting your hands on your shoulders. "Remember what you did when we went swimming?""Yeah!" Carol nods."I need you to do the same thing, except against that boat down there." You say, pointing to the boat attacking Reginald. "Can you do that?""Of course!" Carol nods rapidly. She then leaps out of the Daedalus, much to everybody's shock, except for you. As she plummets to the water below, you can see her combat carapace already forming, and she dives in with a splash. You see a black shape beneath the water forward headed towards the boat. The Magical Girl standing on the boat is too busy looking up to notice Carol's approach. Suddenly, a black shape shoots out of the water, slams in the Magical Girl, and sends her tumbling into the water with a loud splash.That's all you can afford to look at since you're already bearing down on your own targets. One of the boats is literally ripped to shreds by mass automatic fire. You see a Circle flashing before tumbling into the water, but you can't tell if the MG perished or not. Either way, she was out of the fight.That left one more boat to handle. You take our your coilgun and take aim.>roll 1d20
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>>30604719So why over commit in the first place then? We can simply free Reginald with one run and have two units ready...Not that it matters anymore...
Rolled 20>>30604733>i was just one number behind.>nfwdarn you.
>>30604745ha ha ha
>>30604745stop it
Rolled 18>>30604742Because shark surprise.And just like that one boat is neutralised instantly.
>>30604742Better to commit too any resources to a critical situation than too few.
>>30604733Your shot is off target, but it doesn't miss. The magnetically accelerated round punches through the boat's aft, rocking the whole craft. Panicking, the boat driver quickly breaks off his attack run."This is Reginald, we're giving the other two boats a good pounding and they're already retreating."Well, you could try and chase them down and bag five MGs in one day. Then again, they could be trying to lead you into yet another trap...>Let them go. We've already accomplished our mission.>Chase them. No MG leaves alive.>Other
>>30604846>>other.>>Chase them.>>See where they run to, find their base.
>>30604846>Chase themWe can't afford for them to spread word of what Carol is
>>30604846>OtherSend the Chinese destroyers in pursuit. They won't last long, and the destroyers owe us for failing to maintain the security cordon.
>>30604899Are there any left, if so then yeah send them.Give them very HIGH air cover.
>>30604907Yeah, there are 2 left. The air support will provide overwatch incase there are more surprises.
>>30604846Chase them. We need to capture them.
>>30604846>>Chase them. No MG leaves alive.Get Carol or signal to her to follow if she can. Maybe have her shoot it with her rocket-like attacks.
>>30604869>>30604873>>30604965Have the destroyers take the lead. If there are any more surprises, the destroyers can either tank them or at least take first hit.
>>30604846"Go after them, we can't let them escape!" You yell."Roger." Your pilot nods and Daedalus boosts to catch up. Reginald's assault carrier takes up position alongside you and the Chinese destroyers finally rally and begin to give chase.The crippled boat is not match for your combined firepower. It quickly disappears into a puff of smoke and oil. The MG that was riding it falls into the water, and is similarly blown apart by vengeful cannon fire from the destroyers.Meanwhile, the last two boats keep speeding off in an attempt to escape. Like hell you're going to let them get away. The assault carriers are faster, and begin steadily catching up.>roll 1d20
Rolled 17>>30604987shit
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Rolled 16>>30604987Shoot'in
>>30604991>>30604993>>30604996Solid rolls all around.
Rolled 12>>30604991>>30604993>>30604996Heh heh, consistent rolls.
Rolled 16did we leave our daughteru behind in the drink?We should comm her see how shes doing.
Rolled 13>>30605020A better question is what she did to the MG.
>>30605026The answer is CHOMP.jpg
>>30605026Just make sure we have a Gas-X ready for her. Extra Strength.
Rolled 10>>30605026She probably didnt excuse herself after burping.Needs a light chiding.
>>30605038Are you sure you want that?
Rolled 2>>30605050>mfw I knew exactly what that was before I opened it>mfw I opened it anyways.
>>30604991"Daedalus, break! BREAK!" You hear Reginald scream.Instinctively, your pilot jerks the stick, sending the entire craft tumbling right when a massive, pink beam of light passes by. You wince as the light temporarily blinds you."What the fuck was that?!" You yell."Um, Alice, you might want to take a look at this..." Leo says."What?" You look out the side door and your jaw drops open in disbelief.There, sitting in the water ahead of you, is a massive, ancient battleship. It looked beat up and weathered, but it glowed with an otherworldly light not natural to this world. You're left wondering just what the fuck you're looking at.Wait a minute... have you seen this ship somewhere before...?TARGET SIGHTEDMAGICAL BATTLESHIP YAMATO>And that's it for tonight! TUne in next week for the next thread! Don't forget PJ Witches on Friday and Cyberpunk Idols on Saturday!>Again, sorry for the slow start today. It's been a really busy Sunday for me. Hope you sill had a good time regardless!
>>30605080Aaaawww Crap...
Rolled 13>>30605080what
>>30605080Yeah, we're going to need that orbital strike right about now.
>>30605080orbital strikes anyone?
>>30605089I bet that's a Magical Girl's weapon: The entire ship.
>>30605080That's not fucking fair.THAT'S NOT FUCKING FAIR.
>>30605104Worst, it's the fleet of fog.
Rolled 3>>30605104Or its being powered by an MG as a reactor
>>30605080I bet it has a magical wave motion cannon too.I don't suppose we have some spare Granits around?
Rolled 19>>30605111...We must recruit the Tsundere Heavy Cruiser
>>30605080Challenge Accepted.
>>30605080I've got the strangest sense of Deja Vu.
>>30605121You're thinking too small.
>>30605144I still wonder what the US mental modes look like. If we ever get to see them.
>>30605129Haruna a shit
>>30605149>mental models
>>30605149Mixture of Gangsters and hollywood style divas?
>>30605151I think you're crazy.But that's like your opinion, man. So whatever.
>>30605156Manga needs to update more. Fucking hell waiting kills me.
>>30605173I feel you brother.I hope there was enough interest sparked in the manga to eventually have a reboot of the anime.How could they kill off takao
>>30605183>How could they kill off takaoSHE'S NOT DEAD! I can't find the damn image for this.
>>30605191still, Ars Nova was terrible
>>30605200It had it's moments. But yes, it was bad when compared to the manga.
