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>>36976221
"Kasna is a small island nation located between the Usean and Yuktobanian continents." Samantha explains further. "Actually, it shares the island with another nation, Biala, which is where the root of the problem lies."

The map then zooms in on a rather large island, which is further separated by red and blue colors denoting the territory controlled by both nations.


"Both nations have been at a constant state of conflict for the past decade or so. Thanks to international pressure, they've set aside a small demilitarized zone between their borders to accommodate refugees, but lately, with relations souring, they've been blockading aid shipments to the DMZ. As a result, the Dupont Foundation and number of nations have decided to send in a convoy with an armed escort."

"Will we be having any support?" Lara asks. "Not that we need it..."

"Alpha Flight will be accompanying you, as well as a couple flights from other PMCs." Samantha explains. "You will be escorting a flight of four cargo planes through both nations' self declared no-fly zones. Now, unlike the last few missions, you WILL be operating under rules of engagement. That means you don't fire unless fired upon, and only when you have a positive ID on the enemy. We're already risking an international incident with this aid delivery, so let's not make things worse, okay?"

"AWWWWWW." You hear Lara and Amy groan loudly.

"Suck it up." Samantha grunts. "If Bial or Kasna do decide to start a fight, you'll likely be dealing with heavy air and naval resistance, so arm yourselves accordingly. Oh, and one more thing. Weather conditions are expected to be cold and snowy, so be sure to keep an eye out for that."

Snow? Wonderful.

>Ask something else.
>Head for the hangar.
>Check the shop
>Other

>>36976226
>>Check the shop
Let's go buy some QAAMs!!!!

Also, I'm sober.

>>36976226
>Check the shop
Heavy air resistance means time for 6AAM MAH CROSS MISS I'LL MAH SACRE.

>>36976226
>>Check the shop

>>36976226
>>Check the shop

>>36976226
At some point 'rules of engagement' has to be used to tease-flirt with Lara.

>>36976269
If we want a MMM we would need an ADMM setup.

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"It's not Christmas if the snow don't fall"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZzW13XxJ4U

(Newb drawfag. Been following along and wanted to show appreciation. Heard this song and thought of Karla. Merry Christmas!)

>>36976296
Damn. That's good, drawfriend.

>>36976296
Very nicely drawn. I didn't realize Karla had a scar.

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>>36976296
Haha, you might actually give pixelfag a run for his money!

>>36976296
there is nothing newb on this work.

>>36976226
>>Check the shop

>>36976226
>Check the shop

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>>36976226
"So, any further questions?" Samantha asks.

Everybody shakes their heads.

"Good. Get your planes ready to take off in two hours. Dismissed." She says.

As you exit the briefing room, you wonder what to do next. Well, you now had a big fat stack of 20,500 credits, which should be more than enough to grab something from Quint's shop.

"Ah, back to buy something?" Quint grins as you enter, his feet on the counter.

"We'll see." You say neutrally.

SHOP LIST: http://pastebin.com/2isrdSeZ

>Will you purchase anything?

>>36976296
>implying that's the work of a newb drawfag
Your art is good and you should feel good.

>>36976384
Quick Air to Air Missile (QAAM) - 20000

>>36976384
>QAAM -20,000

>>36976384
>http://pastebin.com/2isrdSeZ
I'd rather save for either Flanker or Eagle, its only 10K more. But that QAAM...

>>36976384
>http://pastebin.com/2isrdSeZ
>6AAM (15,000)
We're looking at a potentially target-rich environment, so more missile is what we need.

>>36976384
>QAAM

>>36976384

>QAAM -20,000

>>36976384
How much money do we have?

>>36976483
A bit more than 20,000

>>36976384
>QAAM

>>36976483
...its right on that post.

>>36976436
Yeah, I have pretty much the same thoughts. I want the new plane, but they're so very expensive.

>>36976483
>As you exit the briefing room, you wonder what to do next. Well, you now had a big fat stack of 20,500 credits, which should be more than enough to grab something from Quint's shop.

Didn't read too closely did you?

>>36976559
I would vote for saving towards a new plane but we havn't upgraded our weapons in a while.

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>>36976384
Okay, it seems to be fairly unanimous, but for final confirmation, you guys want to purchase the QAAM for 20,000 credits?

>Y
>N

>>36976583
>Y

>>36976583
>Y

>>36976583
>N
Gonna see a lot of bandits, need 6AAMs.

>>36976583
>>36976583
Ohwell
>Y

>>36976583
>Y

>>36976583
Oh well, goodbye better planes for the foreseeable future.

>Y

>>36976583
>Y

>>36976625
well with this it means the next thing we save up for an buy will certainly be our next plane, we can handle multiple bandits with our 4AAMs, though it will be tricky deciding between which SP to take

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>>36976583
"I'll get the license for the QAAM." You say.

"Oooooh, going for the high end stuff, are we?" Quint grins. "I assume you've got the money to pay for it?"

"Of course." You say, sliding 20,000 credits over the table.

"Thank you for your business." Quint nods as he hands you a receipt. "You'll have access to it from the company armory from now on."

"Thanks." You say, pocketing the receipt.

"Will you be purchasing anything else?"

"Nah, my wallet's practically been wiped out." You shake your head.

"Shame. Well, you know where I'll be."

You then exit Quint's shop and head straight over to the hangar, trying to ignore just how chilly it had gotten all of a sudden.

"Ah, you're finally here!" Smokey grunts. "Just got word that you're cleared to use QAAMs now. I was wondering how you'd like to load out your plane?"

>QAAMs
>4AAMs
>Unguided Bombs
>Other

>>36976771
>4AAMs
Heavy air resistance means multiple targets, so let's pack accordingly.

>>36976771
>>QAAMs
may as well get some mileage from them, the faster we can bring down a bandit, the faster we can deal with the rest

>>36976771
>>4AAMs
As much as I want a high-end plane killer....

>>36976771
>>4AAMs

>>36976771
>QAAMs

Why get them if we're not going to use them?

>>36976771
Qaam

>4AAMs

>>36976771
>>36976920
Forgot to link, fucking phone.

>>36976771
>>4AAMs

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>>36976771
"We'll go with the 4AAMs." You say. "Expecting a target rich environment today."

"Gotcha. We'll load them up right away!"

A few hours later, you're in the air and just about to rendezvous with the air convoy.

"So, you think the Kasnans and Bialans would be dumb enough to pick a fight with us?" Amy asks.

"I hope they are. I'd hate for this to be a milk run." Lara says.

"Now now, I'd much prefer we get through this without doing any fighting at all." Lilian sighs. "We ARE escorting precious cargo, after all."

"What do you think, Valk?" Lara asks you.

>I'm with Lilian. I'd prefer not to fight at all.
>Yeah, this mission could always use a bit of excitement.
>Other

>>36976958
>>I'm with Lilian. I'd prefer not to fight at all.

>>36976958
>>I'm with Lilian. I'd prefer not to fight at all.
Sometimes the best thing to happen to you is nothing at all.

>>36976958
I'd prefer not to fight but I just wiped my account so eh.

>>36976958
>Yeah, this mission could always use a bit of excitement

>>36976958
>I'm with Lilian. I'd prefer not to fight at all.

>>36976958
We don't go looking for fights, we just end them.

>>36976958
>>36976958
>Other
Hopefully they will only come to us after these cargo safely land.

>>36976958
>I'm with Lilian. I'd prefer not to fight at all.

>>36976958
>I'm with Lilian. I'd prefer not to fight at all.
But I did just empty my wallet and too.

>>36976958
"I'm with Lilian. I'd prefer not to fight at all." You say.

"Boooooring." You can visualize Lara rolling her eyes.

"Heads up. I believe we're about to rendezvous with the convoy." Lilian warns.

Sure enough, you see four massive contacts appear on your radar. You look down to see four C-17 cargo planes emerge from the clouds, flying in a loose formation. Immediately, your IFF system tags them on your HUD as RUDOLPH, DASHER, VIXEN, and COMET.

"This is Rudolph. I assume you are our escorts?" The lead plane asks.

"That's right! Bravo Team from Artemis!" Lara says cheerfully.

"Don't forget Alpha." You hear Wolf's cocksure voice as his F-22 drops down from above. "Don't leave us out of the party!"

"Loki here, providing AWACS support." Loki announces. "It appears the other two teams that are assisting us have been delayed due to bad weather."

"That's unfortunate." Rudolph grunts. "We're pretty loaded down and it's going to be a long trip. Even with tankers, we'll be pushing our range limit."

"But I don't think we'd want to be going with half an escort." Lilian warns.

"Aw, we can take care of it!" Lara insists.

>We should go on ahead. The others can catch up with us.
>We should wait for the others to arrive.
>Other

>>36976958
>>I'm with Lilian. I'd prefer not to fight at all.

>>36977168
>>We should wait for the others to arrive.
If we want to walk softly we'd better be carrying a big stick.

>>36977168
>>We should wait for the others to arrive.
so just charge more for tanker costs

>>36977168
>We should wait for the others to arrive

>>36977168
>We should wait for the others to arrive.

>>36977168
>We should wait for the others to arrive.

>>36977168

>We should wait for the others to arrive.

"After all, we'll be charging them extra if we do."

>>36977168
"We should wait for the others to arrive." You say.

"Fine, fine." Lara acquiesces.

"Well, not like we're going anywhere without our escort." Rudolph agrees.

So your hodgepodge flight orbits the rendezvous point for about another ten minutes before Loki speaks up.

"Contacts on radar." He says.

>roll 1d100. Higher is better in this case.

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>36977338

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>36977338

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>36977338

>>36977344
>>36977346
Dubs

>>36977344
>>36977346
Do dubs work in our favor?

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>36977338

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>>36977338
"I'm picking up four contacts. Friendly IFF signals." Loki says. "Looks like some our latecomers have finally arrived."

You check your radar to see a new tag called BUTTERFLY TEAM. Soon enough, they come into visual range and you can see that their flight consisted of four Nosferatu fighters. Pretty high end shit, there.

"Ugh, hate those things." You hear Lara grumble. "Went up against one of those during the Liberation of Gracemeria and it was a NIGHTMARE."

"Now, now. Just because they're flying an Estovakian plane doesn't mean they're Estovakian themselves." Lilian advises.

"Butterflies reporting for duty!" You hear what sounds to be a criminally young voice announce.

>Welcome to the party.
>Loki, what do you know about these guys?
>Other

>>36977470
>Loki, what do you know about these guys?

>>36977470
>>Welcome to the party.

Unphased.

Unphased by Laika.

>>36977470
>>Loki, what do you know about these guys?
>Welcome to the party.

>>36977470
>>Loki, what do you know about these guys?
Oh dear god, the moe-WMD returns. Why does Merc reuse so many of his characters?

>>36977470
>Loki, what do you know about these guys?
Must be some big boys to get those nice toys.

pretty quiet today, oh wait its still the 25th in pastlandia

>>36977470
>Welcome to the party.

>>36977470
>Welcome to the party.
>Loki, what do you know about these guys?
I would like to know how they fit into the mission.

>>36977537
Clap clap muthafucka

>>36977470
>Welcome to the party.

>>36977470
>Loki, what do you know about these guys?

>>36977470
We should ask Lara what she thought of Garuda team sometime.

I must question your buying sense guys.

Wouldn't the LASM be a better buy? It's a ship killer.

We can easily down any other airborne target and for those we have backup, unlike amy.

>>36977470
>>Welcome to the party.
If this is Laika then Fronk better appear too.

Also, if tomorrow Boss merc running again Jager art will be up. I am based him on Matthew Settle, Speirs actor if it okay.

>>36977696
Because we are flying an air superiority fighter not a multi or cas bird

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>>36977727

>F-16
>Air Sup

>>36977727
The F-16 is by definition a multi-role bird. And if you hadn't noticed, we've done ground engagements with her.

>>36977727
The F-16 is Multirole.

>>36977724
Thing is, Frank is Ghost's character, not one of Merc's like Laika.

Looking forward to it Mangafag. Is it going to be featured as an alternative nose art scheme for Karla's plane?

>>36977727

get out

>>36977696
Magnet is the ship killer, the others are air dominance, we're mutirole, and getting ASMs would hobble our efforts against other planes, especially when we're expecting large numbers and UGMs do minimal damage

>>36977790

You forget we're running on Ace Combat Logic. Where we hold effectively unlimited missiles on a plane and where A-10s can shoot down planes with its gun.

>>36977783
Right, i realize that after i hit post button.
I'll go for Pierce then.

And for the question... that'll up to Boss Merc i think. Maybe he'll make us to complete sidequest to unlock that.

>>36977813
Yes we have lots of missiles, but we can't spam lots of UGMs at lots of targets in a short amount of time, they are individual lock weapons, good for a single opponent, not when we're outnumbered in a furball, thats where 4AAM and QAAMs come into effect

>>36977813
UGMs also work perfectly well on ships so theres no reason to get them at the detriment of our AtA abilities

>>36977817
We'll damn, we'd better start aiming for a triple-S rank (or nearest Ace Combat equivalent) then.

>>36977836

We'd only need one against a single ship and its long, stand off range. We can drop the ships easily before they even come into range and fuck up our airspace with AtA fire.

>>36977847

They do but they need a flight path over the target and we'd definitely take hits from AA fire. Standoff range weapons would just take them out. Whats more, we're also in a flight with great AtA capabilities in Lara and Lilian. A slight tradeoff in lesser AtA to bolster our AtG would not be amiss.

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Sorry about the delay. Current post is tripping the spam filter so I gotta figure out where.

>>36977885
>and fuck up our airspace with AtA fire.
Not if we can't bring special AtA weapons because we brought a single ship killer...

We can only bring one special anon, which is why I wanted the F-16 XL upgrade.

>>36977885
>they need a flight path over the target
UGMs are missiles not bombs...

>Whats more, we're also in a flight with great AtA capabilities in Lara and Lilian.
Except they have their own planes, chasing their own targets, they are not us, nor do we use their weapons, relying on them to cover for a deliberate weakness is folly.

>>36977910
Anon, you are my brother. I too want the F-16XL

>>36977937
I'd like to get it, but it means a massive chunk of money that isn't put towards a better airframe, which might hold 2 specials by default, and missing out on buying better specials.

Unless the next tier of airframes we can potentially buy are only comparable to the upgraded -16XL, then its currently not worth it to upgrade our current plane instead of buying a completely new and better one.

I'll have my Widow yet

>>36977962

I dunno. I don't think base planes would have come with twin special weapons by default.

I see that we might be forced to buy planes before we see if they can carry twin specials.

>>36977985
>I see that we might be forced to buy planes before we see if they can carry twin specials.
That would suck. I wouldn't want to waste 25+k on a plane and then find out its useless and we have to spend another 15+k just to carry a second special when the plane is already pretty high tier.

>>36977985
That reminds me Merc, why don't you include the plane's stats in the shoplist? It would be nice to know what each plane is capable of.

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Okay, seriously, fuck this spam filter. Looks like I've got no choice but to put up a pastebin and screencap of it.

http://pastebin.com/Xz6h4u5k

>>36978021
>Try to talk to Revenant
Go home Fronk, you're drunk.

>>36978021
>Try to talk to the Butterflies.
>Try to talk to Revenant.

>>36978021
>Try to talk to Revenant

>>36978021
>>Try to talk to Revenant.

>>36978021
>http://pastebin.com/Xz6h4u5k
>Other
open channel, talk to both.

>>36978021
>Butterflies

>>36978021
>Try to talk to the Butterflies.
>Try to talk to Revenant....why are we even here?

Our airframes are junk compared to these guys.

>>36978021
>Try to talk to Revenant

>>36978067
Wait until Cipher and Mobius1 tag team appear, and suddenly everything look like a junk.

>>36978021
>http://pastebin.com/Xz6h4u5k
>Try to talk to Revenant.

Frank you dirty Bastard!

>>36978067
Remember, this is ADC, where a Warthog can waste a Wyvern.

>>36978108
Fuck, meant AC

>>36978067
It's not the plane, it's the pilot.
A legendary ace in a biplane could beat a greenhorn in an F-35.

>>36978160
You started with a decent point, then lawndarted so hard.

>>36978160
No. I really don't think so.

>>36978021
>Talk to the Revenant
Ask about their stealth capabilities.

>>36978160
Exaggerating too much, but i recall some people manage to land hit on Yellow on their first appearance in shitty plane.
And Mobius one eat two Wyverns on OP:KATINA.

>>36978175
>>36978181
Bad analogy, but still, it's the pilot.

>>36978021
"So, Revenant, where's the rest of your flight?" You ask.

"I'm not in a flight. It's just me. Well, me and my copilot back here." Revenant says cheerfully.

"So wait, it's just your one plane? What company are you from?"

"I'm freelance, and one plane is all I need."

Oh my god you can just picture the smug grin on Revenant's face.

"Hey, I think I like this guy." Lara chuckles.

"Great, we've got TWO Wolfs here now." Amy groans.

"You make it sound like that's a bad thing." Wolf says, obviously hurt.

"BECAUSE IT IS A BAD THING!" You and Amy say at once.

"...harsh." He grumbles.

"I have to say, I feel a bit lucky being able to fly with a group of lovely ladies like yourselves." Revenant chuckles. "You're a lot more lively than the stories say about you."

>Okay, whatever.
>Wait, what stories?
>Other

>>36978218
>>Wait, what stories?

Maintain even tone, internally panic.

>>36978218
>Okay, whatever.
Don't take the bait.

>>36978218
>Wait, what stories?
Because one bastard simply wasn't enough.

>>36978218
>>Wait, what stories?

>>36978218

>Wait, what stories?
>Keep your voice neutral

>>36978218
>>Wait, what stories?

PANIC INTERNALLY

>>36978218
>>Wait, what stories?
I only carry on like the 'Bringer of the Slain' in combat, flyboy.

>>36978218
>Wait, what stories?

>>36978218
>Wait, what stories?

>>36978218
>Wait, what stories?

Do they call us a bunch of wildcards?

>>36978218
>Wait, what stories?

So this Fronk has no spellcaster witches on his tail?

Sounds weird?

>>36978320
I believe Ghost already have 'Cease and Desist' notice in hand if Merc also use the rest of spellcasters.

>>36978320

He may have taken this job to get away from them for a while. Less drama in a life-or-death situation, or summat.

>>36978218
>Other
"We're only as lively as the pay."

>>36978367
Or maybe they are waiting on his base as POG.

....that scary.

>>36978354
Not sure why Ghost would have an issue with using SW89 characters like this when most of the witches are based on that one guys' SW89 art.

Wait a minute... Didn't Frank say once that if Ice resigned that he would quit and join a mercenary group based somewhere in Africa?

>>36978354
Does anyone have Ghost's face when? Is it anything like when GhostDiva appeared?

>>36978320
>Sounds weird?
No it doesn't, why would it, this is a completely separate unconnected quest with likewise characters.

We're not going to have strike witches showing up are we?

>>36978423
No, this is Ace Combat Quest, why the fuck would you think that?

>>36978393
YEP.

>>36978423
No that would be dumb

>>36978423
>>36978432
The Witches themselves won't appear.
The characters, in other hand, can appear (if Merc feels like it). With proper flightsuit and on real fighter jet.

>>36978423
No but I wouldn't be surprised if there are some oddball pilots out there who try to follow Adolf Galland's example.

>>36978448
Okay. That would be fine then.

>>36978423
Please leave other quests to themselves and don't drag them into this, its rude.

>>36978218
"Wait, what stories?" You say calmly, trying to hide your panic.

"Heh, the stories that whatever mission you're on, you just utterly turn things around in your favor, no matter the odds." Revenant says with a bit of admiration. "Kind of like a bunch of wildcards."

"I see..." You frown.

"And it's not like Stripes here didn't already have a bit of a rep, and Solo Wing Valkyrie seems to be a popular name being thrown around, too."

"Ahehehe, yeah..." You laugh nervously. Were you really getting that popular?

"All right, everybody, focus." Loki calls out. "We're reaching the self-declared no fly zone. We're going have to make a call here. Either we go through Kasnan airspace, Bialan airspace, or run right between them."

"What's the difference?" You say.

"Kasna has a more sophisticated air defense system. However, much of their air force is newly bought, so they're not quite experienced with it and there's not a lot of planes at their disposal. The Bialans have older airframes, but they have a lot of them and they're a lot more experienced in using them. If we try to fly in between their airspaces, we can hope that they'll be more concerned fighting each other than us, but we do run the risk of both of them deciding to shoot us down first."

"Lovely." You sigh.

>Fly on the Kasnan side.
>Fly on the Bialan side.
>Fly between them.
>Other

>>36978470
That's the last thing I'd want.

>>36978496
>Fly between them.
If they are in conflict with one another they won't focus on us.

>>36978496
>Fly on the Kasnan side.

Time to take down some nuggets.

>>36978496
>Fly on the Bialan side.
I'll take flying crates over XSAMs any day.
Also, Bialan Baby time?

>>36978496
>>Fly between them.

Target. Rich. Environment.

>>36978496
>>Fly between them.

>>36978496
>>Fly between them.

>>36978496
>>Fly between them.

>>36978496
>Fly between them.

>>36978496
>Fly between them

More money? Yes please.

>>36978448
in deliciously snug pilot suits?

>>36978367

Nah, not at all. I trust Merc. There's stuff I'm not really comfortable seeing my characters of expies thereof in, but merc's cool.

>>36978389
It would be pretty hypocritical of me, wouldn't it? hahaha.

>>36978496
>>Fly between them.
"So we have nuggets inn shinies on one side, veterans in junk on other."
"We'll have to take them all out then."
"Or let them take each other out. Either way, I'll see you on the other side, my friend. "

>>36978543
Of Course.

>>36978520
The one who scored last buy drinks to everyone!

>>36978550
Probably since all we'll get in this quest is a passing meeting.

>>36978496
>Fly between them.
More enemies means:
Greater glory and honor in the sky.
More kills means more money.

We just need to make sure that the package gets safely delivered as much as we pad our wallet.

>>36978550
>>36978583
True, hope we get to see them in person and maybe the witches.

>>36978496
"Well, you know the route we'll take." You grin. "The one with the most possible targets."

"Of course." Loki sighs. "Never want to make things easy for your poor AWACS, huh?"

"To be fair, you're not the one getting shot up." Amy points out.

"Touche." Loki laughs. "Alpha? Butterflies? Revenant? Any comments?"

"I'm all for it." Wolf says.

"Heheh, sounds like a challenge!" The lead Butterfly giggles.

"Bring 'em on, I say!" Revenant says confidently.

"Goddamn fighter pilots." Rudolph sighs. "Looks like we got no choice but to follow."

"All right, setting the course." Loki announces. "We'll need somebody to fly ahead and probe their defenses. Any volunteers?"

>Volunteer Bravo to move forward.
>Let another squadron volunteer.
>Other

>>36978639
I doubt it.

>>36978643
>Volunteer Bravo to move forward.
We get first pick on targets.

>>36978643
>>Let another squadron volunteer.
Wolf, preferably.Guy is good for missile magnet, we can follow behind.

>>36978643
>Volunteer Bravo to move forward.

>>36978643
>>Let another squadron volunteer.

More targets drawn to the scout before we engage. Maximum counts when we engage.

Not to mention scouting is ideal for semi-stealth craft.

>>36978643
>Let another squadron volunteer.

Let the stealthy planes be stealthy

>>36978643

>Let another squadron volunteer.

>>36978643
>Let another squadron volunteer.

>>36978643
>Let another squadron volunteer.
Preferably Wolf or Revenant.
Their stealth will let them get in and take a look without letting the enemy know that they've already been spotted.

"It was a cold and snowy day..."

>>36978643
"Heh, guess that's my job." Revenant chuckles. You see his engines flare as he picks up speed and pulls ahead of the main group. "Let's see how good their early warning is."

You continue on your present course for a few more minutes.

"Warning, incoming contacts. They look like Kasnan fighters." Loki warns.

Indeed, you can see a flight of four F-15s vectoring in on an intercept course on Revenant while another flight of eight were vectoring towards the main group.

"Attention, unidentified aircraft." One of the F-15s begins broadcasting. "You are entering Kasnan airspace. Identify yourselves."

"We are an international aid convoy delivering relief supplies to the DMZ." Loki replies. "We are not here to fight and we will not initiate hostilities, but we WILL defend ourselves if attacked."

The F-15s slow down, no doubt reporting back to their superiors the situation. However, it doesn't take long before they respond.

"There is a high possibility you may be smuggling supplies to Biala. We demand that you immediately reverse course and leave our airspace, or we WILL shoot you down."

"This doesn't look good." Lilian mutters.

"I think we should take them out now." Lara grunts.

>Preemptive strike!
>Wait for them to make their move.
>Leave it to Loki to stall them a little more.
>Other

>>36978859
>>Leave it to Loki to stall them a little more.

See if someone can get Biala in the air, maybe?

>>36978859
>>Wait for them to make their move.
>>Leave it to Loki to stall them a little more.
RoE, guys.

>>36978859
>>Leave it to Loki to stall them a little more.
Let's not create an international incident.

>>36978859
>Leave it to Loki to stall them a little more.
RoE is a bitch.

>>36978859
Permission for a preemptive strike? If so >Preemptive strike!

If not
>Stall

>>36978859
>Leave it to Loki to stall them a little more.
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT!

>>36978859
>Leave it to Loki to stall them a little more.
I wonder if we can record this, to later have people fund a little privatized war to initiate regime change in both Kasna and Biala.

>>36978859

This>>36978882

>>36978859
>>Leave it to Loki to stall them a little more

Been a while since I caught a quest by Merc live.

>>36978859
>>Other
Squark to Biala ATC

"Hey folks, just like to note that you have a bunch of Kasnan fighters rapidly approaching your airspace.

You might want to scramble alert fighters.

>>36978859
"No one wants to bail out in mountain full of ice."

So question for the future. Do we buy the deltawing and thrust vectoring or buy a new plane?

>>36979055
Double special weapons is something special.

>>36979055
New plane, I would bet. The Falcon's a decent plane, but it doesn't really hold up to later gen planes.

>>36979055
>>36979079
>>36979081
Either way, when we do get a new plane, I think we should keep the Falcon as a back up plane.

>>36978859
"Loki, can you stall them?" You ask.

"I'll try." Loki grumbles. "Hey, Kasnan Fighter, what's your callsign?"

"Jumper One."

"Jumper One, do you really want to do this? You may have top of the line fighters, but so do we, and our pilots are ready and willing to fight. Are you and pilots prepared to die for nothing?"

"Orders are orders. We're here to stop you from progressing any further."

"Come on, you idiot, THINK! If we were going to smuggle supplies to Biala, why would be flying through YOUR airspace to do it?!"

You see the F-15s on your scopes slow down as they hesitate. Meanwhile, you see a whole mess of new contacts pop up from the Bialan side of the border.

"Loki? Looks like we've got some more party guests."

"I see them. MiG-23s. At least two dozen."

You check your screen again and see that pretty much all of them are homing in on the main group. Looks like they haven't spotted Revenant.

"Kasnan fighters, you will immediately leave our airspace." Yet ANOTHER voice speaks.

"Go away, Bialan scum!" Jumper One growls. "This is a Kasnan matter!"

"Our airspace, our concern!" Jumper One's Bialan counterpart retorts. "This is OUR airspace!"

Oh boy, the tension in the air was thick enough to kill an engine. You feel that just about anything could pop this powder keg.

Hm, actually...

>Target lock one of the fighters and provoke a firefight between the Bialans and Kasnans.
>Leave the Kasnans and Bialans to "talk" and hope they forget about you.
>Other

>>36979103
>>Leave the Kasnans and Bialans to "talk" and hope they forget about you.
Or more accurately, hope them shoot each other first so we can justify our action.

>>36979055
I'd waiting for Merc to release full spec for planes in store. If we can get two sp weapon for new plane it'd better if we get new plane.
If we keep the falcon we can upgrade it later.

>>36979103
>>Leave the Kasnans and Bialans to "talk" and hope they forget about you.

>>36979103
>Leave the Kasnans and Bialans to "talk" and hope they forget about you.

>>36979103
>>Leave the Kasnans and Bialans to "talk" and hope they forget about you.

Yep, sometimes the best thing to happen is that nothing happens.

>>36979103
>Leave the Kasnans and Bialans to "talk" and hope they forget about you.

>>36979103
>Leave the Kasnans and Bialans to "talk" and hope they forget about you.

>>36979103
>Leave the Kasnans and Bialans to "talk" and hope they forget about you.
Should we start divvying up tasks? Someone is going to need to stick by the cargo planes, after all. Better we get that done now.

Also, will we get paid more for shooting down Kasnan fighters or Bialans?
There's more Bialans, but Kasnans have better, and therefore more valuable, airframes.

>>36976296
Drawfriend, do you have a means of contact for commissions?

>>36979155
>>36979155
>Kasnans have better, and therefore more valuable, airframes.

Very true, but since the Bialans have better pilots, do you think there are more Aces with bounties on their heads?

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(Thanks everyone for the friendly welcome, I was
>>36976296 Hope to be drawing with y'all more often. )

>>36979199
Nice

>>36979199
Nice work

Rolled 8, 9 = 17 (2d10)

>>36979103
...

>>36979251
Just passing through, nothing to see here. You two factions can just talk it out.

>>36979199
Why is she crying?

>>36979184
>do you think there are more Aces with bounties on their heads?
Probably, but they're also going to be harder to shoot down, even if they have older airframes.

The rookies in their shiny new F-15's may be easier to kill.

>>36979271
That happens sometimes when you take enough Gs for a bit.

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>>36979199
Late to the party but, welcome buddy! You got a good set of brush strokes, I give ya that.


Hope to see more of your art alongside Pixelfag, Mangafag and Shitscribbler.

>>36979199
Also, man, if you're taking commissions...

perhaps Colonel Speirs as the Tenth Doctor?

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>>36979103
>>Leave the Kasnans and Bialans to "talk" and hope they forget about you.
>Whistling innocently is optional

>>36979103
"I think this is a good time for us to go." You say.

"Good idea." Loki agrees.

With that, the group picks up speed as they speed up while the Kasnans and Bialans continue to bicker and posture. Surprisingly enough, it seems they've completely forgotten about you and your whole group manages to get away unmolested.

"Camp Sanctuary, this is Santa's Sleigh. We're inbound. Are we clear to land?" You hear Rudolph broadcast.

"Santa Sleigh, this is Camp Sanctuary. You are clear to land. Be warned, we are in the middle of inclement weather."

"Noted. We're heading in." Rudolph says.

You grumble as snow begins accumulating on your canopy as you circle around. It takes a while, but all four cargo planes manage to touch down. Finally, with the scopes clear, your fighters also begin to land one by one.

As your planes are refueled, you're glad that's all that needs to be done with your plane. The airfield, if you could call it one, was not very well equipped. Not surprising, since the place was a refugee camp and not a military base. Resources of course would be thin. You shiver as you step out of your cockpit, and your boots crunch on fresh snow.

"Come on! Come on!" You hear a loadmaster yell as the supplies are carted out of the cargo planes. "Let's get this shit unloaded ASAP! We've got a blizzard coming in!"

You then go to link up with your squadron, who are hanging out a temporary tent with Wolf and the rest of Alpha. It was marginally warmer in there, but there was hot coffee, which was a HUGE help in this environment.

"So, guess we managed to get through without a fight." You say.

"I know. Sucks, doesn't it." Lara sighs.

"Definitely." Wolf agrees as he fist bumps her.

"Well, I'm glad. None of us were hurt." Lilian says happily.

"Well, not much to do while we wait for them to refuel our birds and offload the cargo." Amy shrugs. "Any ideas on what to do?"

>Go visit the butterflies.
>Go visit Revenant.
>Go help distribute the supplies.
>Other

>>36979464
>>Go visit the butterflies.
Time to meet our other partners.

>>36979464
>Go help distribute the supplies.

>>36979464
>>Go visit the butterflies.

>>36979464

>Go visit Revenant.

How can you pass up the chance to meet the guy flying such a badass plane?

>>36979464
>Go visit the butterflies.

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>>36979464
>>Go visit the butterflies.
>>Go visit Revenant.
I have a feeling we will be BOUNCED


>You grumble as snow begins accumulating on your canopy as you circle around
Pic related

>>36979464
>Go help distribute the supplies

Lets get this done so we dont get socked in by the blizzard

>>36979464
>Go visit Revenant.

>>36979464
>>Go visit the butterflies.

See if we can survive weaponized cute.

>>36979494
You think we should give a callsign to our new draw-buddy here gaiz?

>>36979464
>Go help distribute the supplies.
I like what I do on mission trips, sue me.

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>>36979544
>Weaponized Cute
Don't worry man, I got insulin packs for you, just in case.

OH WAIT SHE GOT TO THE STASHES GOOD GOD

>>36979565
Well, if s/he wants why not.

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>>36979591
The table is now open for nominations.

>>36979464
>Go help distribute the supplies.

>>36979464
>Go visit the butterflies.

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>>36979464
You decide to go check out the Butterflies. You head over to the tent reserved for them and take a quick peek inside. What you see are four teenage girls sitting around a makeshift firepit roasting marshmallows over it.

Well... you guess you shouldn't be too surprised, but you still kind of are.

"Oh, hey there, fellow pilot!" One of them waves at you and pats an empty chair next to her. "Wanna join us?"

>Sure. Looks fine.
>Nah, I'm just passing by.
>Other

>>36979678
>>Sure. Looks fine.

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>>36979678
>>Sure. Looks fine.
MERRCCCC WHY YOU GOTTA DO THIS TO US FOR CHRISTMAS HHNNNGGG

>>36979678
>Sure. Looks fine.

>>36979678
>>Sure. Looks fine.
Karla was pretty young when she was a Sand Island nugget too.

>>36979678
>Nah, I'm just passing by.

>>36979678
>>Sure. Looks fine.
....oh goody.

>>36979722
True. I wonder how old she was then andhow old she Is now?

>>36979678
>Sure. Looks fine.

...Oh my.

>>36979678
>>>Sure. Looks fine.

>>36979678
>Nah, I'm just passing by.

...yeah. This makes sense.

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>>36979747
I think she was around 18 or 19 back in Sand Island, if I remember the first thread correctly...

>>36979678
.....I have so many pictures/doujins involving these girls

>>36979747
If she was as young as Grimm she would be 18/19 in AC5 which would make her 24/25 right now.

>>36979841
Aw yiss. Christmas cake

>>36979809
I try to steer out from Inazuma-Class doujins since Laika appear.
I just can't.

>>36979860
Oi, oi, that's a little too harsh Buddy.

>>36979872
My favorite are the Macho Admiral and the sad/funny ones involving them with the admiral.

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>>36979887
>>36979872
>>36979809
>All these talks about Kancolle doujins
>I'm just here admiring Atago-han's sexy sexy AN/SPY-1

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>>36979678
"Sure, looks fun." You say as you sit down and one of them immediately hands you a mug of hot chocolate. Sitting in this tent was oddly... what was the word? Cozy. Really really cozy.

"So, I take it you're the Butterflies?" You ask.

"Yep!" One of the girls, the black haired one says cheerfully. "Atlas 6th Tactical Air Squadron! I'm Dawn, the white haired one here is Echo, and the twins here are Thunder and Lightning!"

Oh my god they were so damn cute you couldn't even imagine them in a cockpit.

"Well, uh, I'm Valkyrie, from Artemis' Bravo Flight." You say.

"WHOOOOOA!" All four girls lean forward. "You're the Solo Wing Valkyrie? The one who shot down an entire squadron of MiGs, a whole naval fleet, and an entire squadron of Terminators by herself!? ON THE SAME DAY!?!"

>Yeah, I totally did all of that.
>Um, I think something got lost in translation there.
>No, I am totally not that person.
>Other

>>36979919
>Um, I think something got lost in translation there.

"I had my wingmates after all."

>>36979919
>>Um, I think something got lost in translation there.

>>36979919
>Um, I think something got lost in translation there.

>>36979919
>Um, I think something got lost in translation there.

>>36979919
>Half a squadron, a destroyer, and only one terminator on separate missions.

>Deadpan it all.

>>36979919
>>Um, I think something got lost in translation there.

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>>36979919
>>Um, I think something got lost in translation there.

Okay, I really believe Artemis' PR department is embellishing our rep for profit.

Also,
>Echo
>not Banshee
Nah just kidding

>>36979919
>Um, I think something got lost in translation there.

>>36979919
>>Um, I think something got lost in translation there.
Ah, rumors. Always spread like fire in dry season.

>>36979919
>>Um, I think something got lost in translation there.
Not even belkan stoicism can overcome that cuteness. Dear god I hope Laika doesn't get wing mates in PJs for the sake of Pierces health.

>>36979919
>Um, I think something got lost in translation there.

>>36979565
>>36979591
Would be honored to receive!

>>36979919
>Other
"It was only 4/5 of a squadron of MiG's, it was a naval taskforce, not a fleet, and it was a pair of Terminators, though I admit they were backed up by a squadron of Flankers."

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>>36979972
I dunno man, I mean, Maman and company DID nab a couple of witches during the GREAT FANDANCE HEIST (TM) so...

>>36979919
>Other
"It was only 4/5 of a squadron of MiG's, it was a naval taskforce, not a fleet, and it was a pair of Terminators, though I admit they were backed up by a squadron of Flankers."

>>36979919
>Um, I think something got lost in translation there.

First of all not the same day.

It was almost an entire wing, it was one cruiser, and (however many it actually was)

>>36979998
I thought it not confirmed yet whether they are witches or just scientist-engineer?

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>>36980037
Oh man, you're right! Just re-read the thread and I think I was distracted by Maman's teammates and not the captives. My bad.


>>36979984
I suggest we call our new drawfag... NewbDrawfag.

Okay that sucked. Any suggestions?

>>36979908
Kaga is one of my favorite.

>>36980074

Drawfag the second, esquire

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>>36980087
I'm not really a fan of Kancolle actually, though I appreciate the style.

Meanwhile, Touhou and Kancolle fans keep crossover-ing with each other

>>36980123
I like some of the doujins barely know much about the game/

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>>36979919
"Um, I think something got lost in translation there." You laugh nervously. "Um, in reality, I only shot down most of a MiG squadron, one cruiser, and I mission killed on Terminator, all on separate missions."

"Well, still, that's awesome stuff!" Dawn grins. "We uh, actually don't have any kills yet. so we really look up to you!"

"Is that so?" You blink.

"Right now your squadron pretty much has all of the world's most famous female aces." Echo points out. "So it's only natural, I guess."

"I see..." You frown. "So, exactly how old are all of you?"

"16!" Both Thunder and Lightning chime.

Holy crap, that was even younger than you were when you were a nugget!

"Pretty young to be flying fighter planes, isn't it?" You narrow your eyes.

"The Boss said we weren't supposed to talk about that!" Echo hisses as she sharply elbows the twins.

"Oh right! Sorry!" Thunder clamps her hands over her mouth.

"Yeah, pretend you didn't hear that!" Lightning covers up her mouth as well.

"Please don't tell anybody!" Dawn tugs at your sleeve. "Flying is the one thing we always wanted to do!"

>I'm going to have to report this.
>Fine, your secret is safe with me.
>Just... why?
>Other

>>36980197
>>Fine, your secret is safe with me.
>Just... why?

>>36980197
>Just... why?

>>36980197
>Just... why?

>>36980197
>>36980197
>>Fine, your secret is safe with me.
>>Just... why?

Why not learn to fly civilian stuff?

>>36980197
>>Fine, your secret is safe with me.
>>Just... why?

Orphens I'm assuming

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>>36980197
>>Fine, your secret is safe with me.
>>Just... why?
Also
>The Boss said we weren't supposed to talk about that!

Does she never forget the basics of CQC?

>>36980197
>>Fine, your secret is safe with me.
>>Just... why?

It reeks Rena's story from AC3.

>>36980197
I Smell plot...

>>36980249
I smell plot too.

>sniffing intensifies

Ooh, and bacon!...
Is that PLOT ROAST I'm smelling?

>>36980197
>Just... why?
>I'm going to have to report this.

>>36980197
>Fine, your secret is safe with me.
>Just... why?

>>36980197
>Just... why?

>>36980197
>>Fine, your secret is safe with me.
>>Just... why?
>>Other
Do you girls wanna hit the sims?

No kills, not alot of air time...

Lets train them abit. Hopefully they don't die.

>>36979984
Anyway, what's your preferred media Buddy?
>Cubist AMRAAMs
>Impressionist HARMs
>Pop Art Sidewinders
>something not listed?

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>>36980197
Your first instinct is to report this right away to anybody who would listen. However, just the way those girls LOOK at you, with those big puppy eyes, eventually convinces you to change your mind.

"Don't worry, your secret is safe with me." You sigh. "Just... why?"

"Well.... it's gonna sound stupid." Dawn laughs nervously.

"We're fighter pilots. We jump into aluminum deathtraps and to shoot missiles as guns at other people like us. We're ALL stupid." You assure her.

"What we mean to say," Echo takes over with a stoic look on her face. She almost reminds you of a younger version of yourself, "is that it's our one true desire. You see, we're all actually orphans."

"Is that true?" You turn to the twins, and they just nod somberly.

"You don't know what it's like to be in one!" Thunder wails.

"You just feel so powerless and alone." Lightning adds.

"And then, we saw the documentaries. Started hearing the stories." Dawn comes back into the conversation. "Mobius 1, The Demon Lord, Scarface 1, Garuda, Yellow 13, and more! People that changed the world! That everybody knows and respects! Maybe if we could become fighter pilots, we could be great aces like them!"

The other three girls nod.

"So when Atlas came and asked us if we wanted to enroll, we took the chance." Echo explains.

>Okay, I understand now.
>You realize this is a dangerous line of work, right?
>Other

>>36980454
>>You realize this is a dangerous line of work, right?

>>36980454
>You realize this is a dangerous line of work, right?

>>36980454
>You realize this is a dangerous line of work, right?

>>36980454
>>Okay, I understand now.
>>You realize this is a dangerous line of work, right?

>>36980454
>You realize this is a dangerous line of work, right?

>>36980454
>>Okay, I understand now.
>>You realize this is a dangerous line of work, right?
....they hit my button.

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>>36980454
>>You realize this is a dangerous line of work, right?

Not that this will dissuade them in any way, though.

Also,
>Scarface One
These girls are good people.

>>36980454
>>Okay, I understand now.
>>You realize this is a dangerous line of work, right?

>>36980454
>>You realize this is a dangerous line of work, right?
>>Other
Come with me. Time to hit the simulators. I'm gonna train you girls with what time i have.

>>36980518
There are no simulators dude. We're at a refugee camp.

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>>36980454
>You realize this is a dangerous line of work, right?

>>36980396
Pop Art Sidewinders! (though I like my impressionist HARMS!)

>>36980518
odds are that's how they were trained already.

>>36980454
>You realize this is a dangerous line of work, right?
>Other
"You realize that you're killing people for this, right?"

I'm kind of disappointed that the Ghosts of Razgriz weren't mentioned.

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>>36980454
Something about these girls. About how earnestly they wanted to fly, tugged at something in your heart. Maybe it was because they reminded you of when you were a young, idealistic nugget. Maybe it was some kind of maternal instinct that came with age. Either way, you wanted to see these girls make it.

You didn't want them to suffer like you did.

"You realize this is a dangerous line of work, right?" You say with a warning tone.

"Of course." Echo nods calmly. "We were already informed of a high chance of death or injury."

"And we joined up anyways!" Thunder and Lightning chime.

"All right." You shake your head and smile. "How about this. Stick close to me and my squad and we'll make sure we all get out of this, okay?"

"Okay!" All four girls affirm.

"And here." You hand them your card. "Whenever you got free time, youc an always do a few sim battles against me. How does that sound?"

"Thank you!" The girls squeal as they group hug you.

Must...maintain...Belkan... stoicism!

---

"Oh dear, what happened to you?" Lilian gasps when she sees you in a disheveled state. "It looks like you got mauled by a bear!"

"Make that four little bears." You sigh. "What are you doing out here?"

"Well, we noticed you were missing so I went out to try and find you." Lilian smiles. "Should we head back?"

>I actually want to meet this Revenant guy.
>Let's stop by the camp, first.
>Yeah, let's go.
>Other

>>36980654
>Let's stop by the camp, first.
>>36980647
Their files are top secret for another four years, not much to document at this point.