>>2079037
>>Maybe you should go look for Dorothea.

>>2079037
>Ask who the new face is.

>>2079037
>Maybe you should go look for Dorothea.

>>2079037
>>Maybe you should go look for Dorothea.

>>2079037
>Maybe you should go look for Dorothea.

>>2079037
>>Maybe you should go look for Dorothea.

>>2079037
>>Maybe you should go look for Dorothea.
TIME FOR SOME DECULTURE!!!

>blonde, micronized Zentradi
YES YES YES

>>2079037
>>Maybe you should go look for Dorothea.

Been waiting for this all week!

>>2079037
>>Maybe you should go look for Dorothea.

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>>2079037
>Maybe you should go look for Dorothea.
Finally, it's time for some Macross Quest.

>blonde, micronized Zentradi
Yeah, boi.

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>>2079037
>>Maybe you should go look for Dorothea.

>>2079037
>>Maybe you should go look for Dorothea.

>>2079037
>Maybe you should go look for Dorothea.

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>>2079037
It was odd, not seeing Dorothea here. You get up from your seat, intending to go look for her.

"What are you doing, Captain?" Kellerman asks.

"Ah, just gonna take a quick piss, that's all." You shrug. "Got a problem with that?"

"Nah, we're just supposed to be starting soon." Kellerman shrugs and checks his watch. "Just be sure to get back quick."

"No problem, sir."

"And if you happen to see the Admiral along the way, just remind her we've still got this debriefing thing." Kellerman continues.

You wonder if the CAG actually knew something, or whether he was just thinking ahead. However, a quick scan of his expression revealed nothing.

"Hope it ain't number two!" Lara chuckles as she playfully slaps you on the buttocks as you pass by her.

You only reply with an annoyed grunt before exiting the meeting room.

Now, where would you be able to find Dorothea? The most likely place would be her office, but surely she must have left it by now? She also could have stopped by the hangar to inspect the Valkyries.

You greatest, though least likely, fear was that maybe she had actually overslept or something. It was rather early in Earth Universal Time, after all...

>Check her office.
>Check the hangar.
>Check her quarters.
>Other

>>2079177
>>Check her quarters.

>>2079177
>Check the hangar.

>>2079075
In the unlikely chance of her going into combat.

>>2079177
>>Check her quarters.

>>2079177
>>Check her quarters.

>>2079177
>>Check her quarters.

>>2079177
>>Check her office.

Her office is where her booze is. If she fell asleep after drinking she'd be there.

>>2079177
>Check her quarters.

>>2079177
>Check her office.

>>2079177
>>Check her quarters.

>>2079177
>Check her quarters

>>2079177
>check the bar.

But no really go check her quarters.

>>2079177
>>Check her quarters.

>>2079177
>>Other
Check her panty drawer, her shower and in the back of her closet in that order.

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>>2079177
You decide to go check her quarters. It wasn't hard to find, after all, since it was publicly listed like most of the other sections of the ship. You finally find the door and hit the buzzer on the side...

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>2079247

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>2079247

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>2079247

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>2079247

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>2079247

So who are the members of our love triangle/polygon? We have to organize this as dangerously as possible!

>>2079257
Admiral and maybe Singer.

>>2079257
Admiral - Wingman - Unintroduced Rival Meltran - Amy - Intel Spook - Hot AI

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>>2079257
We currently have Dorothea, Amy, maybe Karla...

>>2079257
It's not a polygon, it's a Love Dodecahedron

>>2079257
Lara/MC/and the Captain.

Amy is the girl with the crush.

>>2079257
Admiral, amy, Lara for now. Spook looks like a no go.

Still feel amy for 'little sister'ing.

>>2079259
>>2079262
>>2079266
>>2079269
Admiral
Wingman
Meltrandi Squad
Idol(s)
P-san
AI
SPESS BELKAN
Trap
Valkyrie

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>>2079247
The door immediately slides open, to reveal a slightly confused looking Dorothea, thankfully in her uniform. She blinks for a second as her eyes try to recognize you.

"Captain?"

"Admiral." You nod. "You are aware that we have a debriefing soon?"

"I haven't forgotten." Dorothea almost seems to pout as she walks past you and into the hall, the doors to her quarters sliding shut as she leaves. "Well then? Let's get going."

You sort of get the feeling that Dorothea was being a bit too brusque.

>Try to press her a little more.
>Now is not the time.
>Other

>>2079271
oh she is little sister, but she's the one weird sister that 'loves' her big brother/

>>2079280
>>Now is not the time.

>>2079280
>Try to press her a little more

>>2079280
>>Try to press her a little more.
Goddamit, why is high rolls means she is clothed!

>>2079280
>>Try to press her a little more.

>>2079280
>>Try to press her a little more.

Oh boy.

>>2079280
>Now is not the time.
We DO have a debriefing to get to.

>>2079280
>Try to press her a little more.

>>2079286
Because a low roll would mean a slap to our face and reputation.

>>2079280
>Now is not the time.

Needling your British superior officer about not being early is a bad idea.

>>2079280
>Try to press her a little more.

>>2079280
>>Other
Hair Ruffle engage!

>>2079280
>Try to press her a little more.

>>2079280
>>2079300
Seconding this
>Other
>Hair ruffle
then
>Press her a little more

>>2079280
>>Now is not the time.

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>>2079280
You feel like there was something troubling Dorothea, so you decide to try and press the issue further...

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>2079315

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>2079315

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>2079315

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>2079315

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>2079315

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>>2079315
You lean in and catch the faint sweet scent of fresh soap and shampoo. Dorothea had quite obviously recently cleaned herself up. However, you detect something heavier, faint. Dissipated with time and almost covered over with the new scents.

It was alcohol.

Had she been drinking right before this debriefing...?

>Confront her about this.
>Keep quiet.
>Other

>>2079393
>>Keep quiet.
For now at least.

>>2079393
>>Confront her about this.
Replace her alcoholism with semen!

>>2079393
>>Confront her about this.

That's not fun.

>>2079397
No lewd for the Admiral...yet.

>>2079393
>>Confront her about this.

>>2079393
>>Confront her about this.

>>2079393
>Keep quiet.

>>2079393
>>Keep quiet.

>>2079393
>Confront her about this.

>>2079393
>>Confront her about this.

There aren't enough breath mints here.

>>2079393
>Confront her about this.

Drinking before a briefing is not a good idea

>>2079393
>>Confront her about this.

>>2079393
>>Confront her about this.

Have to get her a cup of coffee.

>>2079393
>>Keep quiet.
>>Other
Ask her later about this.

What neurosis or malfunction does our TTK have that we need to fix?

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>>2079393
"Admiral, don't tell me you've been hitting the rum." You narrow your eyes.

To her credit, Dorothea doesn't even break stride or pause, continuing to keep pace to reach the meeting room. However, she does shoot you a cautious look.

"I would be careful of how you would speak to your Admiral, Captain." She says quietly. "Especially when we're both on duty."

"I was under the impression that officers shouldn't be drinking on duty, either." You point out.

"Just a bit of a leftover from last night." Dorothea huffs. "I always have a little rum when I... reminisce. Either way, I'm perfectly sober and capable of performing my duty, unless you want to challenge that, too."

"Not at all, Admiral." You respond, deciding stick to being formal.

"Good." She grunts, her mood slightly soured.

>Ask what she's reminiscing about.
>You've probably pushed as far as you could for now.
>Other

>>2079450
>>Ask what she's reminiscing about.

>>2079450
>>Ask what she's reminiscing about.

Push it to the limit, walk along the razor's edge...

>>2079450
>>You've probably pushed as far as you could for now.

>>2079450
>"Good." She grunts, her mood slightly soured.
Oh great, and people still want to ruin her mood further.
>>You've probably pushed as far as you could for now.

>>2079450
>Other
"do you want me to get you a cup of coffee?"

>>2079450
>Ask what she's reminiscing about.

>>2079450
>>Ask what she's reminiscing about.

>>2079450
>You've probably pushed as far as you could for now.

>>2079460
let's go with this

>>2079450
>You've probably pushed as far as you could for now.

>>2079450
>>2079460
Offer her coffee.

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>>2079460
>>2079471
>>2079475
How do you think she takes her coffee?

>>2079460
This

>>2079489
Probably black with a pinch of salt

>>2079460
Maybe she will brighten up?

>>2079489
>Brits
>Drinking coffee

You guys, seriously...

>>2079460
This.

>>2079506
Isn't she a spacer?

>>2079518
She's apparently an actual Brit, so TEAAAAAAA

>>2079450
>You've probably pushed as far as you could for now.

>>2079527
We actually do partake of the muddy water from time to time but yea.

>>2079450
>>2079460
this

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>>2079460
Looks like we've got a real popular write in here! Do you guys really want to go with this?

>Y
>N

>>2079589

> Y

Coffee is good.

>>2079589
Sure, Y.

>>2079589
Y

Inb4 tea rant

>>2079589
>>Y

>>2079589
>Y

>>2079589
Y

>>2079589
y

>>2079589
>Y
>>2079594
That would be adorable

>>2079589
>>Y
Ask how she takes hers.

>>2079589
>Y
She might be might be open about it.

>>2079589
Y

>>2079589
>Y

>>2079589
>>N

>>2079589
>F

>>2079589
>N

>>2079589
>>Y

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>>2079589
"Do you want me to get you a cup of coffee?" You ask.

Dorothea raises an eyebrow, as you had said something patently offensive to her and you realize your mistake just a tad too late.

"Are you seriously suggesting coffee to a British officer?" Dorothea tuts.

"Sorry, Admiral. Tea, I mean." You correct yourself.

"Hmmm, no time for it now. We're already cutting it close as it is." Dorothea shakes her head and then smiles slightly. "I wouldn't be opposed to some tea time afterwards though..."

Before you can ask anything else, though, you're already at the briefing room. Dorothea finally pauses at the door, takes a deep breath, adjusts her uniform to make sure it's straightened out, and finally marches in. You wait a second or two before following her in.

"It's good to see everybody here." Dorothea says curtly as she sits in her reserved seat. "Karla, I hope your report is complete."

"It is." Karla nods with a smile. "Would you like me to recite the data?"

"Please do."

"Okay!" Karla stands up and clears her throat. "As all of you have figured now, our little 'test run' was an unqualified success!"

She then activates a holoprojector, showing all sorts of graphs, numbers, and other confusing infographics.

"While Amy's fold resonance output was a bit lower than we were hoping, it was still showing a demonstrable effect on Zentradi morale and operations. We immediately noticed a sharp decrease in enemy combat efficiency of 37%."

"It was like shooting fish in a barrel." Kellerman nods. "Their fighter screen didn't stand a chance."

"Yet this was only against the smallest fraction of their overall forces." Dorothea narrows her eyes. "Can Amy's voice carry over to a full Zentradi battlefleet? Much less three?"

"We're... not quite confident she's at that stage yet." Karla admits in the most diplomatic way possible. "BUT, if we can promote further growth in her fold resonance coefficient, we may be on the right track!"

"What is this fold resonance stuff you keep talking about?" Lara asks.

"Yeah, it sounds like you're just making shit up." Amy grunts, arms crossed.

"Oh dear, do I have to explain this all again...?" Karla sighs.

>You'd like to know, too.
>You actually know a bit about this subject.
>Other

>>2079624
>>You actually know a bit about this subject.

>>2079624
>>You actually know a bit about this subject.

>>2079624
>You actually know a bit about this subject.

>>2079624
>You actually know a bit about this subject

>>2079624
>You actually know a bit about this subject.

>>2079624
>>You actually know a bit about this subject.

>>2079624
>>You actually know a bit about this subject.

>>2079624
>>You actually know a bit about this subject.

We're a font of random military knowledge.

>>2079624
>>You actually know a bit about this subject.

>>2079624
>You actually know a bit about this subject.

>>2079624
>You actually know a bit (lot) about this subject.

>>2079624
>>You actually know a bit about this subject.

>>2079647
I thought it would be funny to know what fold resonances are in order to avoid this sort of shit.

>>2079658
And also to explain it in the most simple and unscientific. Just to annoy the spy.

>>2079624
>>You actually know a bit about this subject.
>>Other
"It's when a bunch of sexually repressed clones want to bang someone so hard, they switch sides or stop fighting."

>>2079624
>You'd like to know, too.

>>2079664
Luckily, none of us in this ship are clones! Though we are most likely to be descended from them.

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>>2079624
"Basically, it's a person's ability to manipulate fold space." You speak up as you lean back in your seat. "This seemed to be a technology that ancient alien civilizations like the Protoculture mastered, and was apparently originally some method of control they used to keep other species in line."

"Oh, you've done your homework!" Karla claps. "That's exactly it! All humans are connected to fold space in some way, but 99.9% of the population cannot perceive nor manipulate it. But there are those rare few that can..."

"Like Amy." Dorothea finishes. "But you said something about her resonance being low?"

"Yes, well, being able to manipulate fold space is not black and white. There's different measures of strength. A person with weak fold resonance can only really affect a few people at a time, while those with very high resonance can possibly influence the entire galaxy if they wanted. I think we all know that the Brisingr Incident proved that possibility."

"I remember." Dorothea scowls.

"So how are we supposed to get it higher?" Lara asks.

"Generally, fold resonance is deeply linked with the subject's emotional state." Karla eyes Amy. "If the singer isn't emotionally invested or excited, their song naturally isn't as powerful. It's like how bad acting brings down the quality of a film."

"And I suppose you have a plan on how to deal with this." Dorothea looks to Karla.

"Oh, we'd prefer to stay hands off, but there are a few contingencies in place if we have to execute them." Karla shrugs.

"Greeeaaaat." Amy grunts, still not enthused.

>Better let Karla handle this sort of thing.
>You're probably in a better position to take care of this.
>Other

>>2079675
>>You're probably in a better position to take care of this.
>>Other
Fire Bomber Marathon.

>>2079675
>>You're probably in a better position to take care of this.

>>2079664
It's like when you use a jamming device in a radio (really?) but produced by a human voice that can reach at a certain frequency to block the zentradi command to be always fighting.

>>2079675
>>Better let Karla handle this sort of thing.

>>2079675
>>You're probably in a better position to take care of this.

>>2079675
>>You're probably in a better position to take care of this.

If it's emotional state, then we are definitely in a better position.

All the more exciting when our life is on the line.

>>2079675
>You're probably in a better position to take care of this.

Old earth movies?I said movies not anime anons.

>>2079675
>You're probably in a better position to take care of this.

>>2079675
>You're probably in a better position to take care of this.

>>2079675
>>You're probably in a better position to take care of this.

>>2079675
>>You're probably in a better position to take care of this.
Team building exercises!!!

>>2079687
But Anon, DYRL IS a movie...

>>2079694
>Team building exercises!!!

Do we need to bring Lara along for Mandatory Fun Time, and give each other cute nicknames?

>>2079694
Oh hey, good Idea. We can watch the Fire Bomber documentary and DYRL with Amy.
The Classics.

>>2079704
Nah just us and Dorthea.

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>>2079675
"I think I got a better idea of what the kid likes." You grunt. "You leave her to me."

"Well, if you're offering..." Karla gives a sly grin. "I don't have any objections, do you, Admiral?"

"None." Dorothea shakes her head.

"Then it's settled!" Karla nods rapidly.

Shit, that sent a bit too smoothly. Did that spook plan this? Were you one of her "contingency plans?"

Well, it was too late to wonder about it now. You were committed.

"Aw yeah!" Lara fist pumps. "We can all hang out and do all sorts of cool shit together! It'll be great!"

"Well, I look forward to the fruits of your labor, Captain." Dorothea smiles slightly before turning to Kellerman. "What's your opinion of the Zentradi combat capability? Would it be feasible to wage a preemptive campaign against them?"

"Hmmm, that's a tricky question." Kellerman frowns. "As long as we got our star idol here, she'll definitely be a huge force multiplier, but our own fleet is stretched thin as it is manning the line. Any sort of campaign means we go in under strength or we pull ships from the defense fleets."

"Not an ideal situation." Dorothea sighs.

"Or we can hope that Earth actually sends in those reinforcements they promised." Kellerman continues. "But who knows how long that'll take. By that point the one Zentradi fleets could have finally beaten out the other two and seize that Protoculture facility the bigwigs want so bad. Or even worse, we get some hotshot Zentradi warlord that manages to unite the three fleets together."

"Something like that happening is incredibly rare." Dorothea points out.

"But not unprecedented." Karla reminds everyone.

"Well whatever, not like I have a say in how shit is run." Amy grunts.

Looking at Dorothea's expression, you could tell that she was really in a bind here, caught between her duty to protect the colonies and her desire to eliminate the Zentradi as a threat.

>Suggest the fleet stay on the defensive.
>Suggest the fleet go on the offensive.
>Other

>>2079710
>>Suggest the fleet stay on the defensive.
>But Probe them like they did us

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>>2079710
>Suggest the fleet go on the offensive.

>>2079710
>>>Suggest the fleet stay on the defensive.
>>But Probe them like they did us

>>2079712
Supporting this.
Probe Ura---wait no

>>2079710
>Suggest the fleet go on the offensive.

>>2079710
>>Suggest the fleet stay on the defensive.

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>>2079710
>>Suggest the fleet go on the offensive.

Reconnaissance in Force!

>>2079710
>>Suggest the fleet go on the offensive.

>>2079710
>Suggest the fleet stay on the defensive.
>Other
Form a raiding detail. A small group of heavily armed fast ships for LRRP and harrassment.

>>2079710
>Suggest the fleet stay on the defensive.
>Send occasional raids with Amy against small battlegroups to build up strength.

>>2079710
>>Suggest the fleet stay on the defensive.

>>2079710
>>Suggest the fleet stay on the defensive.

>>2079710
>>Suggest the fleet stay on the defensive.
Easier to defend but
>>2079724
>>2079727
This. Too bad we don't have a Quarter-sized SDF for raids like this though.

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>>2079710
>Suggest the fleet stay on the defensive

>>2079722
Who knew that Kar made a nice KARla!

>>2079732
>No Agent Weiss, YOU are the idol
>And then Karla was a Galactic Fairy

>>2079731
A couple of carriers and stealth cruisers will have to do.

Unless theres some PMC in the area.

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>>2079732
Just wait until we hit the BEACH EPISODE for everyone.

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>>2079710
"Well, if you want my opinion, I think it's best we stay on the defensive." You shrug. "Do the occasional cross border raid or recon in force until we're in a better position to really hit back."

"Hah, it sounds like you've gotten everything planned out already." The Meltrandi finally speaks with a smile. However, you unfortunately find it difficult to keep your eyes on her face.

"I'm sorry, Miss...?"

"Lieutenant Julie Abigny!" The Meltrandi winks at you. "I lead the fleet's Meltrandi contingent. Think of us as a 'special use' unit!"

"She definitely wants to be used in a special way." You hear Lara quietly mutter behind you.

"Lieutenant." Dorothea coughs to try and defuse the situation. "As our resident Zentradi representative, what's your take on this?"

"I think our newcomer here has the right idea!" Julie nods. "Zentradi respond to aggression with aggression, and if they see a massive NUNS fleet driving straight into their territory, that gives them all the more reason to prioritize dealing with us, or even worse, setting aside their differences and uniting against us to defeat a common enemy."

"What about limited offensives?" Dorothea raises an eyebrow.

"As long as we don't take and hold significant amounts of territory, I think they'll just consider it a minor nuisance." Julie explains.

"Then we'll will postpone offensive operations for the time being." The Admiral concludes. "All of you are dismissed."

"Finally!" Amy rolls her eyes and hops out of her seat, quickly shuffling off.

"Sweet!" Lara pats you on the shoulder. "Was gonna do a bit of tuning on my Valk. Wanna come with?"

"Or how about a drink with me~?" Julie asks seductively as she saunters up behind you. "We have to introduce ourselves in a more proper fashion, after all!"

"Yeah, I'm sure you do." Lara scowls.

You feel like you're starting to get stuck in a dangerous situation now.

>Tea time with Dorothea.
>Maintenance with Lara.
>Drinking with Julie.
>Other

>>2079747
>>Tea time with Dorothea.

>>2079747
>>Tea time with Dorothea.

>>2079747
>Drinking with Julie.

>>2079747
>>Tea time with Dorothea.

>>2079747
>>Maintenance with Lara.

Let's talk Plane Specs!

>>2079747
>Other
Go to the Gym. Alone.

>>2079747
>>Tea time with Dorothea.
Sorry Girls, I have to be condescendingly british for an hour or so.

>>2079747
>>Tea time with Dorothea.

>>2079747
>>Tea time with Dorothea.

Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>2079747
Dohoho, Lara

Alright, time to roll the d4, all in order.

>>2079747
>Tea time with Dorothea.

>>2079747
>>Tea time with Dorothea.

>>2079747
>>Tea time with Dorothea.

>>2079747
>>Tea time with Dorothea.

>>2079747
>Maintenance with Lara.

>>2079759
Or some dirty talk about pilot suits.

>>2079747
All tempting options, including whether if we find out if Julie wears a pilot suit under that battle armor but I guess it's
>>Maintenance with Lara.

>>2079747
>Tea time with Dorothea.

Flee. Tactical discussions.

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>>2079747
"Sorry ladies, I've got other plans." You try to put up a confident face as you try to extricate yourself from the two pilots. "I'll have to take a rain check on those."

Before either Lara or Julie could protest, you quickly make your escape, dashing out the door. You pass by Kellerman, you shakes his head with an amused smile.

In the relative safety of the hallway, you can afford to take a second to breathe. It's then that you just manage to catch Amy turning a corner further down the hall.

Well, you know that Dorothea's invitation was probably supposed to be private, between the two of you only, but this also seemed like an equally good chance to get Amy and Dorothea on better terms with each other.

>Bring Amy along.
>Keep it between you and Dorothea.
>Other

>>2079788
>>Keep it between you and Dorothea.

>>2079788
>Keep it between you and Dorothea.

>>2079788
>>Keep it between you and Dorothea.

>>2079788
>>Keep it between you and Dorothea.

>>2079788
>>Keep it between you and Dorothea.

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>>2079788
>>Keep it between you and Dorothea.

Totally not Date time!

>>2079788
>>>Keep it between you and Dorothea.

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>>2079788
>Keep it between you and Dorothea.

>>2079788
>Keep it between you and Dorothea.

Next time we bring amy along.

>>2079788
>>Keep it between you and Dorothea.

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>>2079788
You decide to keep tea time just between you and Dorothea. You can try to mend fences between her and Amy some other time.

Conveniently enough, Dorothea is next to exit the briefing room and pauses when she sees you.

"If memory serves me right, you invited me out to tea." You remind her.

"I did, didn't I?" Dorothea chuckles. "I suppose I can't back out of a promise..."

The two of you head to Dorothea's office, where in addition to her rather impressive rum locker, she had a fully stocked tea station as well. The British certainly did take their tea seriously.

"So would you prefer tea or coffee?" Dorothea asks as she opens the little cabinet, showing off a massive collection of various teas and coffees. "I do keep some coffee around for guests."

>Coffee
>Tea
>Other

>>2079811
>>Tea
Might as well try something different.

>>2079811
>Tea
>Other
"I tend to drink coffee but tea is good today."

>>2079811
>Tea

>>2079811
>>Tea

>>2079811
>>Tea

>>2079811
>>Tea

>>2079811
>>Tea

>>2079811
>>Tea

>>2079811
>Tea

>>2079811
>>Tea
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

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>>2079811
"Tea will do." You say.

"Ah, that makes things simpler then." Dorothea nods. "Any specific type?"

"Um, whatever you're having." You respond weakly, betraying your relative ignorance on the finer points of tea.

"I see, I see." Dorothea smiles as she gets to work.

With the clinking of porcelain and the bubbling of steaming hot water, Dorothea quickly and efficiently prepares a pot of tea, pouring out two cups for the each of you.

The rich aroma of the tea reaches your nostrils, stimulating them as effectively as the brute force of coffee.

"So..." Dorothea clutches her cup with both hands, waiting for her tea to cool a bit.

"So..." You respond, doing the same.

>Let Dorothea speak first.
>You should speak first.
>Other

>>2079831
>You should speak first.

>>2079831
>Let Dorothea speak first.

>>2079831
>Let Dorothea speak first.

>>2079831
>>Let Dorothea speak first.

>>2079831
>>>Let Dorothea speak first.

>>2079831
>Let Dorothea speak first.

>>2079831
>>Let Dorothea speak first.

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"I've been meaning to ask you some time ago, but what happened in the debriefing really reminded me." Dorothea locks her eyes with yours. "You effectively volunteered to be Amy's guardian, did you realize that?"

"Yeah." You nod. "Pretty sure I was already doing that job from the get go."

"Then I suppose you'll understand why I'm asking this." Dorothea takes a deep breath. "What is Amy to you? Who do you see her as...?"

Huh... that was an interesting question.

>She kinda reminds me of myself.
>She's kinda like the little sister I never had.
>Sounds like you're jealous~.
>Other

>>2079844
>She kinda reminds me of myself.
>She's kinda like the little sister I never had.

>>2079844
>She's kinda like the little sister I never had.

>>2079844
>>She kinda reminds me of myself.
>>She's kinda like the little sister I never had.

>>2079844
>>She kinda reminds me of myself.
>>She's kinda like the little sister I never had.

>>2079844
>She's kinda like the little sister I never had.

>>2079844
>She's kinda like the little sister I never had.

>>2079844
>>She's kinda like the little sister I never had.

>>2079844
>>She kinda reminds me of myself.
>>She's kinda like the little sister I never had.
"Except I probably didn't have better looking role models"

>>2079844
>>She kinda reminds me of myself.
>>She's kinda like the little sister I never had.

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"Well, truth be told, she kinda reminds me of myself when I was a kid." You smile warmly. "No one was around to look after me then, so I want to make sure the same doesn't happen to Amy."

"How altruistic." Dorothea smiles as she takes the first sip of her tea. "But that doesn't fully answer my question.

"Well, this may sound silly." You take a sip from your own tea, jolting a bit from the unexpected taste. "But Amy also kinda feels like she's the little sister I never had."

"Ah." Dorothea nods, seemingly relieved. "That makes sense."

You feel the conversation turning to you, now.

>Ask if Dorothea has any family herself.
>Ask what's with her rum habit.
>Ask how she became an Admiral.
>Other

>>2079868
>>Ask if Dorothea has any family herself.

>>2079868
>>Ask if Dorothea has any family herself.

>>2079868
>Ask if Dorothea has any family herself.

>>2079868
>>Ask if Dorothea has any family herself.

>>2079868
>Ask if Dorothea has any family herself.
Since we're on the subject of family anyway...

>>2079868
>Ask if Dorothea has any family herself.

>>2079868
>Ask if Dorothea has any family herself.

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>>2079868
"So, Admiral." You take another sip of the tea. You think the taste was slowly growing on you. "I've been wondering. Do you have any family around?"

"Ah, well..." Dorothea looks down at her tea, a somewhat somber expression on her face. "I'm afraid not. I was born an only child and both my parents passed away quite some time ago."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be, none of it was your fault or anything." Dorothea insists. "Though from what I've been able to glean, the situation is the same for you...?"

>You could say that, yeah.
>Nah, my folks are still alive and kicking.
>Other

>>2079887
>Nah, my folks are still alive and kicking.
obligatory family visit arc

>>2079887
>You could say that, yeah.

>>2079887
>>You could say that, yeah.
>>Other
Estranged dad. Flag rank officer somewhere.

>>2079887
>Nah, my folks are still alive and kicking.

>>2079887
>You could say that, yeah.
>Other
"I wouldn't know if it's exactly the same, since I grew up in an NUNS operated orphanage"

Clone of perfect PILOT

>>2079887
>>Nah, my folks are still alive and kicking.

>>2079887
>>Nah, my folks are still alive and kicking.

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>>2079887
>>2079894
This.

>>2079887
>>Nah, my folks are still alive and kicking.

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>>2079887
"Nah, my folks are still alive and kicking." You point out. "But yeah, never really had a chance to catch up with them ever since I joined up."

"I see. That's quite fortunate of you." Dorothea nods as she continues to sip at her tea.

"To tell the truth, all I really know is that they're still back on Earth. Haven't seen them since I shipped out."

"Perhaps you should change that." Dorothea observes.

"Yeah, maybe I should." You nod in agreement.

And the rest of this little tea break passes on in silence, though you don't mind. You get the impression that Dorothy's mood had improved rather greatly as she relaxes in your presence. You don't really want to ruin the moment by speaking up, so you don't.

Maybe tea wasn't so bad after all...

>And that's it for tonight! As always, next thread is next week. And don't forget Frontier Knight on Saturday!

Thanks merc

>>2079903
Thanks for the thread OP!

>>2079903
Dang I just finished reading the access and finishing this thread and it's over. I'm having a blast, Merc. Keep it up!

>>2079906
Reading the archives*

Sorry it's late and my auto-correct is acting up

>>2079903
Thanks for today, Merc.

>>2079903
Thanks for running Merc!

SEE YOU NEXT DECULTURE!

So did we get more flags with TTK than anyone else?

Dammit, no love triangle antics. focus on one wifu so early

>>2079913
Probably, but i hope we get more flags with the other girls.

>>2079952
>>2079955
So far we've got more flags raised with Admiral and Amy than with Lara and Karla.

>>2079970
I hope we can change that though. Maybe Julie if only to tease Lara more.

>>2079972
One day Merc will write a realistic reaction to MC's lechery. I look forward to the salt.

>>2079972
I wouldn't mind a Julie route. If only for a giant blonde to be poking fun at us.

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>>2079994
And this very important question to be answered.

>>2079984
He did it was VC2, he's the only qm i know that does single routes.

>>2080046
One day Merc will write a realistic reaction to lecerous MCs that isn't in a quest that went to shit from the third or fourth choice

>>2080049
One day Merc, will write a quest with a harem route or a lot of love triangle shenanigans..