>>36745840
>[x]Relax for now

>>36745840
>[]Relax for now

>>36745840
>[]Plan for the next match, it is the semi-finals now

>>36745840
>[]Plan for the next match, it is the semi-finals now

>>36745840
>[X]Plan for the next match, it is the semi-finals now

Can't afford to slack off now.

>>36745840
>[]Plan for the next match, it is the semi-finals now

>>36745840
Voting closed.

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[]Plan for the next match, it is the semi-finals now


“Let's make sure we make it to the finals then.” you answer, “We can't afford to fall short now.”

“Right, so what is the plan of attack?” Rin asks, “So far what we have been doing has been winning us matches.”

“It is true, that having me in overwatch while you engage the melee opponents has been working out quite well.” you muse, “But that only works out since most of the IS' we have been facing are Uchiganes.”

“And the only other person that has a personal IS is Tatenashi Sarashiki.” Rin answers.

“Yes. So far we haven't had too much of a problem with the other girls but I bet she will pose a problem.” you say while thinking about various attack plans.

“But the both of us have personal IS', while her team only has one. With those odds, we will win easily enough.” Rin says rather confidently.

“Numbers mean nothing if you can't leverage that advantage or are too inferior in tech or training.” you reply back.

“I know that.” Rin replies rather loudly, “It's just I think you are worrying over nothing.”

“Rin, discretion is the better part of valor. Better to overestimate your enemy than underestimate them.” you counter.

“That is true but don't get too worked up over that. I'm sure we will come up with something.” Rin replies.

“Better to have a plan and not need it than needing a plan and not having it.” you respond, still thinking.

“Do you really worry that much about these things?” Rins asks, “You seem to go round and round, always planning and over thinking these things?”

[]Guess it's a family thing
[]Never thought of it that way, just saw it as planning ahead

>>36746567
[]Guess it's a family thing
How i was born and raised.

>>36746567
>[]Guess it's a family thing

>>36746567
>[]Guess it's a family thing

>>36746567
>[]Guess it's a family thing
Either one could work as a follow-up to the other.

>>36746567
>[X]Guess it's a family thing
what its true

>>36746567
>[x]Guess it's a family thing

>>36746567
[]Guess it's a family thing

>>36746567
>[x]Guess it's a family thing

Really wanted to go with the other choice since "it's not really paranoia if someone's really out to get you", but this feels a bit more natural.

>>36746567
>[]Guess it's a family thing

>>36746567
>[X]Guess it's a family thing

Paranoia is best noia

>>36746567
Voting closed.

>>36746567
[]Guess it's a family thing

so what does everyone think the first act of trolling Tatenashi will do to john.

There's a saying that "no plan survives contact with the enemy".
Planning for 99% of all possible outcomes of a battle is moot point when the 1% happens in real life.

But it's not that planning isn't useful. "Knowing the enemy is half the battle" works wonders too.

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>>36747081

There was an amazing quote from a trainer in one of the worlds foremost combat training facility which I cant quite remember (it was in a book titled 'How to Drive a Tank') which basically said that something that was likely in training probably wouldn't work in reality...

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[]Guess it's a family thing


“It never stuck me as odd. This is pretty normal for my family.” you answer.

“Huh? That it's normal? Just what kind of family do you even have?” Rin asks incredulously.

“Planning and thinking things through is something Grandpa always taught us to do. Must be a family thing I guess.” you answer.

Rin sighs in utter defeat at your answer. What a strange reaction, isn't it normal to think things through and to plan for contingencies. You never know when a new enemy will appear or when plans break down. After all, it's not delusional paranoia. Delusional paranoia is when you are deluding yourself into thinking you know who watching you.

“Looks like the repairs are done, the next match is up.” you answer as you see the screen change to show the next match.

Rin turns herself around to get a better look at the screen. The screen pans over the field showing both the hastily bulldozed area and the 4 IS'. The blue personal IS is readily apparent with her Uchigane partner against two other Uchiganes on Team B. The screen shows each team member of the match.

Team A
2-A Sarashiki, Tatenashi
2-A Mayeda, Kiyomi

Team B
2-B Kajiwara, Aoi
2-B Tsuji, Tomiko

“Think this is going to be quick?” Rin asks, still a bit confused from your earlier answer.

“I wouldn't think so. Team B must have a plan if they got this far.” you answer.

“But John, even you should have recognized the gap between a personal IS user and one that isn't.” Rin adds.

“That is just due to inexperience. Anyone with enough intelligence can close that gap. I did. I was able to fight those IS terrorists to a standstill with zero experience.” you reply.

“John, you aren't the least bit normal.” Rin shoots back with a bit of grin on her face.

“What is that suppose to mean? I am normal.” you ask, a bit annoyed.

“Sure.” Rin says with a very obvious teasing tone.

1/2

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“Anyway, let's focus back on the current match.” you reply, trying to stay focused on the task at hand.

“Ok, Mr. Normal.” Rin responds, still teasing you.

Still a bit annoyed from her response, you focus back onto the screen. The match is a bit of a slugging match. Both sides are in melee combat and rather close at that. Seems like Team B was kitted out for melee combat and was easily holding their own. Now that you mention that, you that Team B are both girls from the Kendo Club again. The fight is back and forth until the two-tone IS gets the advantage and deals a finishing blow.

“They were pretty even until the end.” Rin comments.

“Must have been fatigue that finally got to her.” you add.

That match quickly finishes after that as it became a 2v1 fight. Since the fight didn't cause any collateral damage to the field, your match is quickly set up. The announcement of the teams signifies that it is your turn to show up on the field.

Team A
2-A Sando, Kiku
2-A Hoshino, Sayuri

Team B
1-A Smith, John
1-B Huang, Lingyin

The two of you quickly make it to the Launch Bays and activate your respective IS'. The two of you launch out of the bay with a bit of fanfare from the stadium. Guess they are really enjoying the matches.

As you making your way to the starting points, Rin asks, “Ready?”

[]Ready
[]My family is normal and so am I
[]Take a quick look around and see the cheering crowd

>>36747977
>[]Ready
focus on whats at hand

>>36747977
>[x]Take a quick look around and see the cheering crowd

>>36747977
>[]Ready

>>36747977
>[x]Ready
>[x]Take a quick look around and see the cheering crowd

>>36747977
>[X]Ready

Our family isn't normal, and we know it.

>>36747977
>[]Ready

>>36747977
>[x]Ready
>[x]Take a quick look around and see the cheering crowd

>>36747977
>[]Ready
>[]Take a quick look around and see the cheering crowd

>>36747977
Voting closed.

>>36747977
>[]My family is normal and so am I

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[]Ready


“Ready.” you reply with a nod.

Rin replies with a nod. Both of you ready for the coming match.

“No changes again on this end.” Walken says over the comms. “And John, make sure you limit the collateral damage this time.” Walken adds.

Rin starts to snicker at Walken's comment. You just give her an annoyed look which causes her to snicker a bit louder. Across from you is another pair of a Rafale Revive and Uchigane. From their faces, they both look rather determined. Even in face of this scene of Rin snickering at you.

“Rin.” you say flatly.

“Ok, ok.” Rin says as she stops herself.

Thankfully she stops herself in time just as the buzzer rings to start the match. Again without hesitation, Rin throws herself into a charge.

“UUUURRRRRYYAAAAAA” Rin yells as she charges forward.

Rin charges at the Uchigane only to be intercepted and stopped by the Rafale Revive.

[]Strike from the skies
[]Fire support
[]Tell Rin to pull back so you can lure them into your fire lanes

>>36748709
>[]Tell Rin to pull back so you can lure them into your fire lanes
im unsure of flying at this point

>>36748709
>[]Strike from the skies
also tell Walker "You are my superior officer in this case, but in combat or anything that requires me to use my IS, I choose how much collateral damage there is and how bad it is."

>>36748791
that makes john look like a bit of a dick

>>36748709
>[x]Fire support
Keep pressure on them while we gauge their reactions, plan and look for openings.

>>36748709
>[]Fire support
>>36748791
Let's not say that.

>>36748791
No. Just no.

>>36748709
>[]Fire support

>>36748709
>[]Fire support

>>36748709
Voting closed.

>>36748709
>[x]Fire support
Let's make this Rin's dance on the stage something unforgettable.

No, wrong Rin, that's from Merc's other Quest.

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[]Fire support


You open up on the Rafale Revive with Gram. The first bursts hits but she doesn't lose her footing at all. The second burst was intercepted by her partner's armored wing pylon. But the Uchigane doesn't disengage to attack you. Instead the enemy pair is focusing on Rin.

“A little help here.” Rin tells you over comms.

“Looks like they are trying to focus you down.” you tell her as you fly around to get a better angle on the pair.

“So do something!” Rin yells over the comms.

Another burst from Gram is partly deflected by the Rafale Revive as they trade off who is in melee with Rin. The Rafale Revive maintains her position covering her partner. So that is what they are doing. Focusing on Rin while defending against your ranged attacks. That means it would rely on Rin's melee prowess to not falter. Or you could try the old fashioned American way, overwhelming firepower.

[]Have Rin disengage as you take up a commanding position to snipe
[]Switch out for the Zoisite laser rifle, the accuracy would negate their ability to defend
[]Throw them off by going into melee with Caladbolg

>>36749303
[]Have Rin disengage as you take up a commanding position to snipe
Also as she's disengaging have her empty her cannons doesn't have to hit just suppress til she's clear.

>>36749303
>[]Have Rin disengage as you take up a commanding position to snipe

>>36749303
>[]Have Rin disengage as you take up a commanding position to snipe
we might have to dodge from the other girl coming to take us down.

>>36749303
[x]Have Rin disengage as you take up a commanding position to snipe

So the first option uses the Fragarach while the second one goes for the laser rifle?

>>36749303
>[]Have Rin disengage as you take up a commanding position to snipe

>>36749303
>[]Throw them off by going into melee with Caladbolg

>>36749303
>[]Have Rin disengage as you take up a commanding position to snipe

>>36749303
Voting closed.

taking longer then the norm is captcha being a dick?

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[]Have Rin disengage as you take up a commanding position to snipe


“Rin disengage!” you yell over the comms.

At the instant Rin breaks off from melee, you begin flying up and laying down suppressive fire. Rin follows suit and fires her Dragon cannons into both of them. The Rafale Revive tries to pursue but not fast enough to be split up from the Uchigane. They are still sticking together, that would work if they could cover each other with ranged weapons.

“Rin, get more altitude on them.” you command over the comms.

“On it.” Rin confirms as she begins to match your altitude above the stadium.

You switch over to your Fragarch and deploy it to its full length.. You train your Fragarch onto the Uchigane and fire. The slug instantly hits the Uchigane causing it to flatten into the ground. The Rafale Revive stops and tries to cover her partner but you fire again. The sheer velocity of the slug knocks the Rafale Revive back several meters. You fire again into the now exposed Uchigane, knocking it out of the match. The Rafale Revive, now the only one remaining, begins charging at you. She dodges every which way only for such maneuvers to be too late. You wait the instant she comes in a straight line at you to fire. The slug hits, sending sparks everywhere while sending her flying back and slowly floating down to the ground.

“Match End. Team B victory.” you loudspeakers blare all over the stadium.

“That was easier than I thought it would be.” you comment.

“Maybe for you. You didn't have to get into melee with them.” Rin replies a bit exhausted.

“Good job you two. Get a quick break before the final match.” Walken says over the comms.

1/2

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You both wave a bit at the crowd before you head back to the locker room. Once back in the locker room, you toss Rin a water bottle. She quickly takes a drink from it.

“You know, that was quicker than I thought it would be.” you muse before you take a long drink from your water bottle.

“That was that difference between personal IS' and mass produced ones. They didn't stand a chance.” Rin answers back.

“Or maybe they tried to stay pointlessly in melee combat when everyone else has moved onto ranged combat. Closing the gap doesn't really work when you are slow and tied to the ground.” you comment.

“Yup, almost like shooting fish in a barrel.” Rin replies smiling.

“Yeah. It is rather odd that Western mechs focus on ranged combat while Eastern mechs are mostly close ranged.” you say, thinking out loud.

“But once I get close, I rip you apart.” Rin says teasing you.

“If you ever get that close and aren't shot down before then.” you reply back smiling.

You both have bit of a laugh from that. But now to focus on the final match. You still have some time before the last match.

[]Relax and rehydrate
[]Specify the strategy for the final match

>>36750619
>[x]Relax and rehydrate

Some unwinding would help, especially Rin.

>>36750619
>[x]Relax and rehydrate

>>36750619
>[]Specify the strategy for the final match

>>36750619
[]Specify the strategy for the final match
i wont loss to the troll president

>>36750619
>[]Specify the strategy for the final match

>>36750619
>[]Relax and rehydrate

>>36750619
>[x]Specify the strategy for the final match
Winning stretch now. Don't let up, ever.

From what the Class President's Personal IS looked like, it seemed melee-oriented (again).
But it's also a very customized IS, meaning it probably has its own ranged options to spring on unsuspecting victims.

And that bluish transparent shielding, it almost looks like water, doesn't it?
Can't we ask Walken or Dr. Foss for any details about it?

in b4 NANOMACHINES (in the water), SON!

>>36750619
>[x]Specify the strategy for the final match

inb4 someone passes out due to neglecting to rest/rehydrate

>>36750759
sir that is exactly what is in the water shields she can turn it into ice or water shots at her command.

>>36750619
Voting closed.

>>36750847
grandpa gave John the best endurance training in the world

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[]Specify the strategy for the final match


“I've been thinking.” you say, “But that two-tone blue IS. It seems to be largely focused on close combat.”

“So you want us to stay at ranged?” Rin asks.

“Generally. If we stay in the air, then that would make it harder for the Uchigane to engage us. That way we can pick and choose our engagements. Pick them apart at our leisure.” you answer.

“Don't you have any additional info? I know you Americans love spying on everyone.” Rin asks, pointing at you again. She really likes doing that.

“Not really. Usually Walken sends me new info on that sort of thing. But her IS, if I remember correctly, called Mysterious Lady. Is a very recent 3rd generation addition, made by some shady connections from what I read. Anything more is kept to the upper echelons.” you answer.

“How recent? Is this the first appearance by that IS?” Rin continues to ask.

“Pretty much. The dating revealed that the official release is dated after the Maeve and Morgan. And to add to that, the production run is supposedly very limited.” you continue.

“So they are purposely keeping everyone in the dark. Talk about annoying.” Rin says with annoyance carried in her voice.

“Worried you can't copy them?” you tease.

“Idiot.” Rin replies smiling a bit after she lightly punches you on the shoulder.

“So if we can keep them separate or out of reach, we can pick them apart. The match will be in our favor.” you say.

“Sounds like a plan.” Rin replies in agreement.

After a couple of minutes, the final match is announced.

Team A
2-A Sarashiki, Tatenashi
2-A Mayeda, Kiyomi

Team B
1-A Smith, John
1-B Huang, Lingyin

1/2

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Without hesitation, you both begin walking to the Launch Bay.

“This is it.” you say while walking.

“Let's do this.” Rin replies without changing her pace.

Once at the Launch Bay, you activate your IS' and launch out ready for the final match. The cheering crowd greets you as you take your starting positions.

“John, Rin good luck.” Walken says over the comms.

“Make us and your country proud and win the match.” said by the head of Rin's support staff.

Talking only at the last minute, that is rather annoying. But at least they said something at all. You see at the opposite starting position, the Uchigane and Mysterious Lady are in position.

“Let's have a good match.” Sarashiki says over the comms while winking.

“Yes, let's have a good match.” you reply back.

Looking over, you see the countdown slowly tick down to zero. At the instant the buzzer rings, Rin launches herself forward while firing her dragon cannons. While Sarashiki activates her water shield on her lance, protecting both of them.

[]Take flight and prepare to open fire
[]Provide additional fire until Rin is clear of her strafing run

>>36751924
>[]Provide additional fire until Rin is clear of her strafing run
support,support,support!

>>36751924
>[x]Provide additional fire until Rin is clear of her strafing run

>>36751924
[]Provide additional fire until Rin is clear of her strafing run

>>36751924
>[]Provide additional fire until Rin is clear of her strafing run

>>36751924
>[x]Take flight and prepare to open fire

>>36751896
>I know you Americans love spying on everyone.” Rin asks,
>“Worried you can't copy them?” you tease.

HNNNNGGGHHHHHH

>>36751924
>[x]Provide additional fire until Rin is clear of her strafing run

>>36751924
>[]Take flight and prepare to open fire

>>36751924
>[x]Take flight and prepare to open fire

>>36751924
Voting closed.

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[]Provide additional fire until Rin is clear of her strafing run


Following Rin's lead, you open fire into any gaps you see in Sarashiki's defense. The impacts of your penetrator darts into her water shield lets out a cloud of steam for each hit. Interesting, the water shield must twist the dart as it impacts and ablate the water into steam to deal with the energy of the impact. You time your next shot in the same place as Rin's fire. The timing pays off as the penetrators gets through.

“Naughty boy, that hurt.” Sarashiki says over the comms.

Now that Rin is over the two of them, the Uchigane leaps from the shield and comes straight at you. You quickly react by firing into her to mixed effect. She deflects some of your shots as she comes in to strike you with her sword. Thinking quickly, you aim a bit low and hit the ground below her throwing up dirt and forcing her to slow down in the broken up terrain. You take this opportunity to throw all your power downward to rocket off into the air.

“Ara ara, you really are a naughty boy. You shouldn't leave a girl unescorted.” Sarashiki says as she changes her weapon to a whip and catches you by your right leg.

“PREPARE YOURSELF!” Mayeda yells at you.

Not good.

[]Get some support from Rin
[]Switch to melee and block the incoming attack.
[]Throw off Mayeda by charging at her, disrupting her attack as much as you can

>>36752610
>[x]Get some support from Rin

>>36752610
>[x]Get some support from Rin

>>36752610
>[]Get some support from Rin

>>36752610
>[]Throw off Mayeda by charging at her, disrupting her attack as much as you can

>>36752610
>[]Throw off Mayeda by charging at her, disrupting her attack as much as you can

>>36752610
[]Throw off Mayeda by charging at her, disrupting her attack as much as you can

>>36752610
>[x]Throw off Mayeda by charging at her, disrupting her attack as much as you can

>>36752610
>[]Throw off Mayeda by charging at her, disrupting her attack as much as you can
time to adapt

>>36752610
>[]Get some support from Rin

>>36752610
CHARGE MAyeda

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Just got back from work.
About time best girl shows up.

>>36752610
Voting closed.

>>36752849
Best girl indeed anon. Best girl indeed.

>>36752849
But that's not Charlotte...

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[]Throw off Mayeda by charging at her, disrupting her attack as much as you can


Knowing that she is from the Kendo club and that Kendo is big on stances and rigid movements, means that you know how to counter her. You instead take all the power from your engines and instead charge straight at Mayeda. In that short instant, you quickly close the gap and shoulder check her. The force of the impact forces her back, disrupting her attack completely. As you continue forward, you fire at Sarashiki as you fly towards her. She dodges to the left to avoid your fire while using her secondary water shield to deflect the following shots.

“What is this onee-chan suppose to do with such a forward boy?” Sarashiki says in that constant teasing tone.

“I can't help it. When there are a bunch of cute girls around me, I can't help but be aggressive.” you reply as you continue to fire.

You see her trying to reel in her whip but you are advancing towards her at a quicker rate. Her secondary shield is only able to partially stop your projectiles but they tumble making them miss.

“Don't get hit John.” Rin says just before the entire area in front of you erupts in dust and debris.

You don't bother to slow down, instead you dodge as much of the dragon cannon fire as you can. As you are dodging Rin's fire, you notice that the whip has been severed in several places and turning into puddles of water. Now free you continue to blast past Sarashiki while gaining altitude.

“You could have helped earlier.” you say to Rin.

“Where is the fun in that?” Rin replies back.

Now in the clear, above the stadium you take a look down at the field. You notice that Sarashiki and Mayeda are regrouping.

1/2

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“What naughty children, forcing a lady to reveal her secrets.” Sarashiki says as the field explodes into mist completely obscuring the two of them.
“What do we do now?” Rin says in a holding pattern above the stadium.

“Reinforce, any hits on sensors?” you ask.

<The mist is camouflaging their presence. Wide-spectrum sensors reveal no targets.> Reinforce answers in a prompt.

[]Switch to the Zoisite rifle and use the beam mode to try and clear up the mist to let Rin attack
[]Have Rin attack with her Dragon cannons to try and find them to let you snipe them

>>36753633
>[x]Switch to the Zoisite rifle and use the beam mode to try and clear up the mist to let Rin attack

>>36753633
>[x]Switch to the Zoisite rifle and use the beam mode to try and clear up the mist to let Rin attack

>>36753633
>[x]Switch to the Zoisite rifle and use the beam mode to try and clear up the mist to let Rin attack

>>36753633
>[]Switch to the Zoisite rifle and use the beam mode to try and clear up the mist to let Rin attack

>>36753633
>[]Switch to the Zoisite rifle and use the beam mode to try and clear up the mist to let Rin attack

Here comes the snow!

>>36753633
>[]Have Rin attack with her Dragon cannons to try and find them to let you snipe them

its good because nether side can see

>>36753633
>[]Switch to the Zoisite rifle and use the beam mode to try and clear up the mist to let Rin attack

>>36753633
[]Switch to the Zoisite rifle and use the beam mode to try and clear up the mist to let Rin attack

>>36753611
>>36753633
What all do we have equipped at the moment weapon-wise?

>>36753735
1 smg
garm rifle
zoisite laser rifle takes up 2 bus slots
and our rail gun

and like 4 mods for is baseline improvements on the mave

>>36753633
Voting closed.

>>36753787
Huh. Thought we were deploying with more for some reason.

>>36753866
i know

i want to switch out the laser rifle for a rocket launcher and another SMG next time we get a chance

>>36753787
Don't we have the Razor CIWS too?

>>36753934
that what the SMG is

>>36753934
That's what people think the SMG is.

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[]Switch to the Zoisite rifle and use the beam mode to try and clear up the mist to let Rin attack


“Shame we don't have any explosives. My uncle showed me a way to fish that way. But I have an idea that might be just as fun.” you answer.

You switch from your Gram rifle to the Zoisite laser rifle. You switch the firing mode from pulse to sustained beam. And prepare to fire.

“Rin, be ready to attack them once you see them.” you tell her.

“I'm ready when you are.” Rin replies.

“Ok, here I go.” you say as you open fire and drag the laser beam across the field.

You drag the beam length wise across the field. The mist is parted as the beam cuts straight through revealing nothing but the charred ground where the beam passed.

“Nothing.” Rin says confirming your findings.

You fire again, dragging the beam diagonally across the field bring your laser fire to bear on the mist. Towards the end you finally get a hit on Mayeda in the Uchigane. You keep your fire on her as you yell at Rin.

“Rin, there she is.” you yell at her.

“I see her.” Rin replies.

Rin begins her attack with a steep dive while attacking at and around Mayeda as your Zoisite capacitor is drained. You switch back to pulse firing mode but before you are able to firing, Sarashiki flys out directly below you, ready to strike.

“You should keep your eyes only on one girl at a time.” she teases over the comms mid attack.

You quickly break off and take evasive maneuvers. She opens fire with her lance to keep you close. Not having any of that, you return fire. You get some solid hits with laser rifle through the mist she is generating but her fire is keeping you close.

[]Use your better thrust and maneuvering to out flank her
[]Play into her trap so you can spring your own, full powered shot from your laser rifle

>>36754274
[]Use your better thrust and maneuvering to out flank her

>>36754274
>[]Use your better thrust and maneuvering to out flank her

>>36754274
>[]Use your better thrust and maneuvering to out flank her

>>36754274
>[]Use your better thrust and maneuvering to out flank her
this could be bad.

>>36754274
>[]Play into her trap so you can spring your own, full powered shot from your laser rifle

Can't help but think she expects us to go for the flank.

>>36754274
Voting closed.

>>36754274
>[]Use your better thrust and maneuvering to out flank her
"It's your own fault, playing hard to get. And with all the beautiful young women around, it's hard to stay focused."

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[]Use your better thrust and maneuvering to out flank her


You notice her speed and maneuverability is lower than yours, time to take advantage of that. You flit in between her shots while returning your own fire. The fire from her lance is easily dodged as it isn't very accurate. And you can easily move past her firing arcs without any problem. But the mist she is constantly generating is a problem.

<The mist is absorbing some of the energy from the laser, reducing effectiveness.> Reinforce prompts on the HUD.

“That gives me an idea.” you respond as you remember an idea you had earlier.

Circling around each other, you further press your better speed and get a good view on her rear. You open fire and get several good hits on her rear, the force sending her downward.

“Kyaa. You shouldn't attack a lady from behind.” Sarashiki replies behind her activated water shield.

“Really? Sounds like you enjoyed it.” you tease back as you take aim, “Reinforce, full power to the Zoisite.”

<Done.> the prompt reads from Reinforce.

You unleash the full power of your laser rifle into Sarashiki's shield of water. Only to have it explode in a massive steam explosion. The explosion of steam begins to blanket the entire sky over the stadium. The cloud begins to cover her position so you decide to finish it here. You switch the laser rifle to your left hand and deploy the Fragarch with your right hand.

<The cloud is interacting strangely with the sensors. The target will be hidden from our sensors shortly.> another prompt from Reinforce reads.

“All I need is to hit once.” you reply as you squeeze the trigger.

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You see the penetrator splash against a wide area water shield followed by the penetration of her secondary shield finally hitting her.

<The mist is no longer interfering with sensors.> another prompt from Reinforce reads.

“Guess that must mean she is out.” you reply as you look over at Rin.

Rin meanwhile is still locked in melee combat with Mayeda. Without losing your pace, you undeploy Fragarch and take aim with your laser rifle. Firing southpaw, you hit Mayeda forcing her to lose her footing. This lets Rin get in several good hits resulting in knocking her IS out.

“Match End. Winner of the Doubles Tournament, Team B: John Smith and Lingyin Huang” the loudspeakers blare all over the stadium after the buzzer ending the match.

“WE WON!” Rin yells excitedly over the comms.

“Yes, we did.” you reply a lot calmer than her.

“You really shouldn't be so rough with a girl, Smith-kun.” Sarashiki says over the comms.

“Sorry, about that. I can't help myself when there is a beautiful girl in front of me.” you reply

And that is it for this thread. Next time we get to enjoy our victory while we are visited by someone that knows our family.

>>36755140
Thanks for running, see you next time.

>>36755140
thanks for running

>we are visited by someone that knows our family.
Kaz, Hal, or Jack he always did like swords

>>36755140
Thanks for running, was a good thread. See you next week.

>>36755155
ah yes, good ol' Jack the Ripper.

And archived.

>>36755140
I sure hope it's Sunny...

>>36755198
Wonder if she's tinkered with an IS before.

>>36755231
or made them bang in virtual space to make new ones...

>>36755140
Thanks for running