>>2169449
>>Hey, we didn't kill anyone at least, right?

>>2169449
>>Hey, we didn't kill anyone at least, right?

>>2169449
>Hey, we didn't kill anyone at least, right?

>>2169449
>Hey, we didn't kill anyone at least, right?

Hopefully, at least.

>>2169449
>That would be one way to hide all the evidence.
>Other:"But one thing i'm now cettain is that this isn't about just some small rebelious group. The way the man behaved when i confronted him, that kind of paranoia can come only from a professional spook."

>>2169449

Merc, didnt we shoot the guard.

>>2169449
>>Hey, we didn't kill anyone at least, right?

>>2169449
>Hey, we didn't kill anyone at least, right?

>>2169449
>>Hey, we didn't kill anyone at least, right?

>>2169474
Guards. We killed the faceless PM's but we didn't killed the pilots

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>>2169474
>>2169484
Nobody needs to know about that...

>>2169474
>>2169484
>>2169491

Everyone knows ground kills don't count for pilots.

>>2169491
>>2169497
Besides they were working for the enemy spook. They were the enemy.

>>2169449
>Probably would have made things simpler, yeah.
>That would be one way to hide all the evidence.
>Hey, we didn't kill anyone at least, right?
TIME FOR DECULTURE

>>2169474
>>2169491
That was self defense!

>>2169532
After we invaded a military facility with a fake identity.

Hopefully Amy will appreciate her new Valkyrie

>>2169573
I'm guessing her reaction would be "What a piece of junk! You actually got out in this thing? You're a lot braver than I thought."

>>2169588
We could always just reserve it for idol performances for a big entrance or exit for Amy. Though we may need to get her measurements for her new flight suit...

>>2169595
Karla would know, she is the P-San and is familiar with Amy's profile

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>>2169449
"Hey, we didn't kill anyone at least, right?" You shrug.

"Officially, at least." Dorothea gives you a slightly annoyed stare. "The base pilots may be fine, but I do seem to recall you mentioning shooting two people claiming to be MPs."

"Yeah, there was that." You admit. "But Karla's already combed the base records and there's nothing mentioning personnel deaths. And not a single peep of anybody named Arbil."

"The man who tried to recruit you." Dorothea grimaces. "I suppose that's more than enough proof the CDF at best has been infiltrated, at worst is fully complicit with the CLF."

"I suppose so." You nod. "Karla and her team are already trying to decrypt the server I nabbed from the base. Hopefully it'll give us more leads."

"Hopefully." Dorothea sighs as she sips her tea. "I suppose it's good to hear something went right for once."

"Something wrong?" You raise an eyebrow at Dorothea's foul and tired mood.

"What isn't?" Dorothea grumbles.

>Another one of Karla's "test runs"?
>Something happen with Amy?
>Bad news from Earth?
>Other

>>2169616
>Bad news from Earth?

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>>2169616
>>Another one of Karla's "test runs"?

Time to break out the Salty Tea?

>>2169616
>>Something happen with Amy?

>>2169616
>>Bad news from Earth?

>>2169616
>Another one of Karla's "test runs"?

>>2169616
>Something happen with Amy?

>>2169616
>>Bad news from Earth?

>>2169616
>Bad news from Earth?

>>2169616
I can't stop seeing her band aid as her mouth

>>2169616
>>Bad news from Earth?

>>2169616
>Bad news from Earth?

>>2169616
>>Bad news from Earth?

>>2169616
>Bad news from Earth?

>>2169605
>>2169595
Another issue is who the pilot of the show plane should be. Perhaps Karla could double up?

>>2169616
>Bad news from Earth?

>>2169616
>>Bad news from Earth?
>>2169668
I was hoping to get BEST ASSASSIN GIRL in the unit too

>>2169668
This:>>2169683

She can use the old valk for show peformance and her acquired one to blackops. Besides it will be funny to make someone who has the least stylised plane, pilot one that will be the most overly stylised plane ever.

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>>2169616
"Bad news from Earth?" You guess as you lean back in your seat.

"Did I make it that obvious?" Dorothea shakes her head. "It's nothing you need to know about."

"Come on, it's not like there's anybody else here." You shrug. "Besides, it looks to me like you want to get it off your chest."

Dorothea gives you a cautious gaze, as if she was contemplating whether it was worth breaking protocol, but you see one blink take much longer than normal, you could tell that she finally caved.

"Ever since our first skirmish with the Zentradi, and the attempted kidnapping of Amy, I've sent a fresh request for reinforcements and support back to Earth." Dorothea frowns. "Unfortunately, additional fleet assets are still unavailable. They're still occupied trying to tie down the Brisingr Cluster."

"And the CLF?" You wonder.

"The NUNS military considers it an internal colony matter and won't get officially involved." Dorothea explains. "Which means they're going to kick the problem over to Intelligence, and I doubt they'll be in a sharing mood when it comes to operations."

"So, that means..."

"...it means we've been sent up the creek without a bloody paddle." Dorothea pinches the bridge of her nose in frustration. "I'm expected to hold this sector with what I already have on hand. And it is not enough. Not nearly enough."

Dorothea then finally finishes off her tea, and that's when it clicks. That odd, faint smell in the room that had piqued your interest.

Alcohol.

More specifically, rum. Had she been spiking her tea with it?

>Politely ignore it for now.
>You shouldn't be drinking on duty, ma'am.
>It's rude to drink and not offer any to your guest, right?
>Other

>>2169714
>>It's rude to drink and not offer any to your guest, right?

>>2169714
>>It's rude to drink and not offer any to your guest, right?

>>2169714
>>Politely ignore it for now.

We should perhaps mention it when we're leave her office. And then add that we'd drink with her whenever shes off if she wants.

We dont really need an alcoholic captain.

>>2169714
>It's rude to drink and not offer any to your guest, right?

>>2169714
>>It's rude to drink and not offer any to your guest, right?

>>2169714
>>It's rude to drink and not offer any to your guest, right?

>>2169714
>It's rude to drink and not offer any to your guest, right?

>>2169714
>>It's rude to drink and not offer any to your guest, right?

>>2169714
>It's rude to drink and not offer any to your guest, right?

>>2169714
>It's rude to drink and not offer any to your guest, right?

>>2169731
There ain't no one here. If you don't count Karla's spy microphones and cams. She is obviously spreading the rumours about us and Dorothea.

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>>2169761
True, but what does she get from spreading such stories?

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>>2169714
"It's rude to drink an not offer any to your guest, you know." You point out with a smug smile.

Dorothea pauses, betraying her surprise to your comment before shaking her head with a slight smile.

"I guess I can't hide anything from you, can I?"

"Not when you make things so obvious." You retort.

"Well, I suppose I can spare a bottle or two." Dorothea chuckles.

What scares you is that you're not completely sure whether she's kidding or not.

>Just a glass, in solidarity.
>See who can stay above the table.
>Other

>>2169783
>>See who can stay above the table.

>>2169783
>>Just a glass, in solidarity.

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>>2169783
>>Just a glass, in solidarity.

>>2169778
Entertainment, maintaining her spookiness, Us?

>>2169778
Seems like Karla and Doro don't actually get along and by getting Doro reassigned, she might get someone more willing to turn a blind eye to her ops

>>2169783
>>See who can stay above the table.

>>2169783
>See who can stay above the table.

>>2169783
>>Just a glass, in solidarity.

>>2169783
>>Just a glass, in solidarity.

>>2169783
>>Other
When she presents the bottles, grab them and dump them on the floor...
smile cheekily, and ask for the rest.

Seriously she has a drinking problem. I want to be blunt with her

>>2169783
>>See who can stay above the table.

>>2169783
>See who can stay above the table.

>>2169783
>Just a glass, in solidarity.

Offhand mention she shouldnt be drinking too much on the clock

>>2169783
>>See who can stay above the table.

FIGHT ME BITCH!

Christ guys are you all absolutely sure you want to encourage on the job drinking by our big boss.

>>2169783
>Just a glass, in solidarity.
We shouldn't be getting her drunk on duty.

>>2169846
Yes.

>>2169783
>>Just a glass, in solidarity.

>>2169783
>>Just a glass, in solidarity.

>>2169783
>Just a glass, in solidarity.

>>2169800
I'm dreading the day they get into a heated fight.

That'll be the day the waifu wars end, and the route lock begins.

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>>2169872
>And thus the battle between the Red, and White Queens began

>>2169872
>>2169880
What about Karla?

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>>2169783
"Just a glass." You say simply.

"Of course. Can't afford to get completely drunk, right?" Dorothea chuckles as she pours two glasses, sliding one to you.

You pick up the glass and raise to her in a toast.

"To things, going right, I guess."

"To things going right." Dorothea says in agreement, returning the toast.

And you both down your glasses. As always, Dorothea's selection was impeccable, the spice of the run stimulating your body from your tongue all the way down to your stomach.

"Thank you for that." Dorothea smiles with appreciation. "There's not many other people on this ship I would trust to have a drink with."

"I suppose I should take that as a compliment." You chuckle.

Still, you were starting to feel that Dorothea was getting to dismiss you or move on to a new subject. You were both still on duty, after all, and she was a busy Admiral. You probably only had time for one more question.

>Advise Dorothea to scale back the drinking.
>Ask what she's really thinking right now.
>Ask how she got such a thankless assignment in the first place.
>Take your leave.
>Other

>>2169889
>>Ask what she's really thinking right now.

>>2169889
>>Ask what she's really thinking right now.

>>2169889
>Ask what she's really thinking right now.

>>2169889
>>Ask what she's really thinking right now.

>>2169889
>>Ask what she's really thinking right now.

>>2169889
>Ask what she's really thinking right now.

>>2169889
>Ask what she's really thinking right now.

>>2169889
>>Other
Ask if she wants to go hug our vintage anti-sentient military fighter jet/robot with us.

>>2169917
I just hope she doesn't pull a Lara, or hurl while we fly.

>>2169889
>>Ask what she's really thinking right now.

>>2169889
>Ask what she's really thinking right now.
Other:"Besides that you could go for another glass."

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>>2169889
"So, speaking frankly..."

"You mean we're not right now?" Dorothea snorts.

"...I was wondering how you ACTUALLY feel about all this." You finish. "You can put up that typical British stoicism all you want but if you really were feeling calm you wouldn't be drinking this much."

"Speaking frankly?" Dorothea leans forward, putting her head very close to yours. Uncomfortably so. "I'm tired. And frustrated. I feel like I'm trapped in a pit that I have no way of escaping as officers and politicians thousands of light years away drop more and more dirt on top of me."

"That's.... a very vivid image." You gulp.

"The price of early 'success', I suppose." Dorothea grumbles. "I pulled off a 'miracle' once, and they expect me to do it again."

You wonder what exactly she's referring to when you see her hand unconsciously reaching for a second bottle.

>Advise her not to.
>Do nothing.
>Other

>>2169927
Man, I have half a mind to see how close we can get it to modern valkyrie specs and combat worthy.
But that'd also require gutting the original internals and that's sacrilege.

>>2169948
>>Advise her not to.

>>2169948
>Advise her not to.

>>2169948
>Advise her not to.

>>2169948
>>Advise her not to.
Put our hand over hers.

>>2169948
>>2169958
this

>>2169948
>>2169958
This

>>2169948
Do et!>>2169958

>>2169948
Supporting >>2169958

>>2169948
>>2169958
Intervention time

>>2169958
we're routelocking early?

>>2169958
this

>>2169948
Supporting >>2169958
If we're gonna go in, we might as well go all the way

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>>2169971
I didn't really mean it in that context.

>>2169981
Well its too late for that now.

>>2169981
The handholding meme is strong, I really hope its not the case.

We're a bloody pilot we should flirt a little more.

>>2169948
>>Advise her not to.
>>2169958
ABORT ABORT ABORT
>>2169981
Doro might take it otherwise

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>>2169958
...

>>2169981
Too late. Now we can only hope she'll let us wear the admiral hat after sex.

>>2169991
wew

>>2169991
Gooddamit, what is with girls who are immuned to our charms.

First Kara, then Karla, and now Admiral?

>>2169997
Because they are grown woman. Inb4 the only person this would work on is Amy~

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>>2169991
"Admiral, I don't think that's a good idea." You say, calmly putting your hand over hers, halting its motion. "You've still got a fleet to run, don't you?"

"W-wha?" Dorothea blinks in confusion and looks down at her and your hand, finally realizing what's happened. "A-ah!"

Dorothea quickly pulls her hand away and coughs to regain her composure. Even this wasn't enough to truly crack that British stoicism.

"That will be all, Har- Captain." Dorothea quickly corrects herself without missing a beat. "Also, we have another assignment for you. Lieutenant Williams should have more details."

"Yes ma'am." You nod as you get up, salute, and exit the office.

However, out of the corner of your eye, right before the closes, you can swear you catch sight of Dorothea taking a big sigh of relief.

...huh.

Anyways, you suppose duty calls.

>Track down Karla to see what she's learned.
>Go find Lara to get more details on the mission.
>Better go check up on Amy.
>Other

>>2170009
>Go find Lara to get more details on the mission.

>better go check up on amy

>>2170009
>>Go find Lara to get more details on the mission.

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>>2169997
What if the pilot charm was a lie?

>>2169992
Implying we won't be servicing her under her desk

>>2170009
>Better go check up on Amy.

>>2170009
>>Other
See if they delivered our VF-4 yet.

>>2170009
>>Go find Lara to get more details on the mission.

>>2170009
>>Go find Lara to get more details on the mission.

>>2169991
We totally need a Pacific Strike omake with a female TTK and her ducklings
>>2170009
>Go find Lara to get more details on the mission.

>>2170009
>Go find Lara to get more details on the mission.

Would a low roll have resulted in dropped spaghetti or anger?

>>2170009
>>Go find Lara to get more details on the mission.

>>2170020
>female TTK

>she constantly gets mistaken as a shipgirl by everyone

>>2170009
>>Track down Karla to see what she's learned.

>>2170009
>Go find Lara to get more details on the mission.

>>2170025
JK aviation cruiser keeps hitting on her and Dolphin keeps spilling her spaghetti because pheromones

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>>2170009
Well, considering it was Lara you were looking for, you suppose there were only three places she would realistically be at this hour. The hangar, the simulation bay, pr the bar.

>Hangar
>Simulation Bay
>Bar
>Other

>>2170044
>>Hangar

>>2170044
>>Bar
From one near alcoholic chick to another alcoholic but lightweight chick!

>>2170044
>>Hangar
Probably asking about the new addition.

>>2170044
>>Hangar

>>2170044
>Bar
Maybe we'll be the one drunk on our asses?

>>2170044
>Hangar

>>2170044
>Hangar

>>2170044
>Hangar

>>2170044
>>Hangar

>>2170044
>Bar

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>>2170044
Your first hunch was to check out the hangar, and sure enough, Lara was there, personally checking up on her VF-19, tracing her hand along the hull as her eyes scanned her craft for any faults or imperfections.

"Hey, Lara." You say as you approach.

"Cap! Good to see ya back!" Lara's expression brightens considerably when she sees you. "Heard you got into a dogfight without me!"

"Ah, I wasn't really doing much fighting, honestly." You shrug. "How were things on your end? Amy didn't give you too much trouble, did she?"

"Nah, we just hung out while we were waiting for you to come back. Watched some more shitty movies and her taught her a few basics in piloting." Lara grins. "Amy's off doing practice right now, though, so she's gonna be busy for a while."

"Figured." You nod. "The Admiral said something about a mission?"

"Yeah." Lara nods and pats a large cylindrical object mounted underneath the wing of her VF-19. "We're gonna have to deploy these ahead of the fleet."

"Some kind of weapon?" You frown as you examine the device. It didn't really look like a conventional weapon, though you could tell there were fold quartz components in it.

"Uh, I don't quite exactly remember what the eggheads said, but it's some sorta fold wave amplifier?" Lara scratches her head. "Apparently we're gonna be intercepting a Zentradi force that's trying to use a nebula to cover their advance. Fold space is all wonky in there so these things are supposed to stabilize the area so Amy's song can work!"

"And they need us to deploy these?" You frown.

"Kelly's got his hands full flying CAP and recon missions." Lara shrugs. "And only TSUs are certified to handle this sort of equipment, anyways. Command was very specific on that."

"Great." You roll your eyes. "Any timeframe on this."

"As long as we get 'em deployed before the fleet arrives." Lara explains. "So, like, within the next day or two."

"So, it's just going to be us two." You frown.

"There'll be a Cateye out there to provide us some sensor support, but yeah, just us two!" Lara smiles. "Ain't it great?"

>Guess it'll have to do.
>I'd feel happier with more backup...
>Other

>>2170132
>Sure is!

>>2170132
>>Guess it'll have to do.

>>2170132
>Guess it'll have to do.

>>2170132
>>Guess it'll have to do.

>>2170132
>Guess it'll have to do.

>>2170132
>>I'd feel happier with more backup...
A certain Sturmvogel and pilot with certain skills at not being seen comes to mind.

>>2170132
>Guess it'll have to do.

>>2170132
>>Guess it'll have to do.
>>Other
Tell her about the VF-4

>>2170132
>I'd feel happier with more backup...

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>>2170132
"Guess it'll have to do." You sigh.

"Great!" Lara grins and points to your VF-19. "Your bird's already been kitted out, so we're good to go once we get the green light!"

"Right." You nod, when you suddenly hear an alarm notifying you of an incoming large craft.

The hangar crew immediately clear deck space for a large cargo hauler which lands in the space. The bay doors on the hauler open up to reveal the VF-4 you had stolen from the Boneyard.

"HOLY SHIIIIIIIIT!" Lara squeals as she practically teleports over to the hauler. "IS THAT AN HONEST TO GOD VF-4?!?!"

"Looks like it is." You nod, chuckling at Lara's enthusiasm.

"DUDE, DO YOU KNOW HOW RARE IT IS TO FIND A WORKING MODEL!?" Lara's eyes shine. "Looks like an original build, too! Not a reproduction! Where'd it come from!?"

>Eh, I wouldn't really know.
>A little prize I won on my last assignment.
>Other

>>2170202
>I may or may not have been involved in procuring from some people who may or may not have been doing bad things.

>>2170202
>A little prize I won on my last assignment.

And thats all i can tell.

>>2170202
>>2170208
This

>>2170208
Supporting

>>2170202
>Eh, I wouldn't really know.

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>>2170202
Supporting >>2170208

>>2170202
>>A little prize I won on my last assignment.
Also >>2170208

>>2170202
>>2170208
this

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>>2170202
>>Eh, I wouldn't really know.

>>2170202
>A little prize I won on my last assignment.

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>>2170202
"I may or may not have been involved in procuring it from some people who may or may not have being doing bad things." You say very, VERY vaguely.

"Works for me." Lara says, not even missing a beat. "Can I fly her?"

"Maybe after this mission." You chuckle. "Besides, she's not in the greatest of shape right now. Needs a lot of TLC."

"Which I am more than willing to provide!" Lara winks. "C'mon, then! Let's get this mission DONE, then!"

"Sure thing." You nod.

You and Lara promptly load up in your fighters and launch. Leaving the Pacifica and the rest of the fleet behind you, you both fold jump to your next destination.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>2170288

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>2170288

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>2170288

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>>2170288
Both you and Lara defold right on the edges of a massive gas cloud. The nebula that Lara had been talking about. In front of you, it just looked like a massive wall of purple dust and smoke, limiting your visual range.

As far as your sensors were concerned, that nebula may as well be a solid wall. You couldn't get any sort of accurate readings, with the nebula's particles giving you all sorts of false returns and data. Your onboard systems simply weren't powerful enough to pierce the galactic veil.

"Damn, looks like our Cateye support got held up." Lara grumbles. "Typical."

Well, you weren't all to eager to enter into a nebula when all you could rely on to spot the enemy was limited visibility. Then again, just dawdling out here aimless could be just as dangerous, leaving you exposed targets out in open space.

>Wait for the Cateye to arrive.
>Enter the nebula and get the mission done.
>Other

>>2170338
>Enter the nebula and get the mission done.

>>2170338
>>Enter the nebula and get the mission done.

>>2170338
>Enter the nebula and get the mission done.

>>2170338
>Enter the nebula and get the mission done.
The longer we're here the more can go wrong

>>2170338
>>Enter the nebula and get the mission done.

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>>2170338
"Let's just go." You say as you gradually throttle up. "No sense just sitting around waiting."

"Straight in, damn the torpedoes, huh? Sure thing!" Lara says happily.

And so the two of you progress into the nebula. The sensor interference gets so bad that you just shut them off altogether. Thankfully, you still had inertial guidance, so all you needed to do was fly in a relatively straight line and drop your fold emitters at regular intervals.

"Shit, this place is kinda creepy, honestly." Lara muses as she deploys one of her emitters, her Valkyrie barely visible in the dust, reduced to a fuzzy silhouette. "You feel kinda cold inside, don't you? Really gives me the heebie jeebies."

>Now that you say that...
>I don't feel a thing at all.
>Other

>>2170388
>I don't feel a thing at all.

>>2170388
>Now that you say that...

"Maybe when we get back we can snuggle underneath a blanket together~?"

>>2170388
>>Now that you say that...

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>>2170388
>>Now that you say that...

>>2170388
>Now that you say that...

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>>2170388
"Now that you say that..." You don't exactly feel cold, but you feel an... emptiness inside you. Now that you were aware of it, it felt a little unsettling. "Yeah, let's just get this done and get out of here."

"Don't have to say that twice." Lara replies. "All right, last emitter dropped."

"Okay, let's turn around and-" You pause as a glint of light catches your eye. You turn your head and squint hard.

"Cap?" Lara asks, curious as you why you weren't change course.

"Wait a minute..." You squint even more. And that's when you recognize what you're seeing.

Zentradi Regulds. It looked a small squad of them. Four standard types and one scout type. Some kind of patrol?

"Five contacts. Four battlepods and one scout." You report to Lara. "One o' clock low."

"Wait- oh, I see 'em." Lara confirms. "We gonna jump them?"

You weren't comfortable just leaving these Zentradi battlepods at your back in order to leave this nebula. There was always the chance they detect you and jump you or accidentally stumble into you. Then again, you had the initiative right now and could jump them, but the nebula limited your options. Missiles would be right out.

Then again, you got another idea. Maybe you could tail these guys back to their carrier...

>Avoid the patrol.
>Attack the patrol.
>Follow the patrol.
>Other

>>2170447
>Avoid the patrol.

>>2170447
>>Avoid the patrol.

>>2170447
>Follow the patrol.

>>2170447
>>Avoid the patrol.

>>2170447
>Avoid the patrol.

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>>2170447
"Hold it, Lara, we're not here to fight." You grunt. "They haven't seen us. Let's disengage while we can."

"Fine, fiiiiiiiine." Lara sighs.

The two of you turn your Valkyries around. You couldn't safely fold jump within the nebula, so you needed to get out of this damn dust cloud first before reaching safety.

>Roll 1d20+2

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>2170484

Rolled 15 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2170484

Rolled 4 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2170484
Rolling

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>>2170484
Thankfully, your greatest fear of getting jumped from behind by a squadron of angry Zentradi never materializes. Both you and Lara are able to disengage safely and exit the nebula. Hopefully those emitters you dropped would actually work when the real battle came.

Goddamn you weren't looking forward to flying in that mess in full combat conditions.

"Man, pretty boring mission, right?" Lara sighs.

"I'd prefer a boring mission over one that gets us killed." You reply as you fold jump.

You and Lara return to Pacifica with no issues. However, as you land, you see something curious.

You catch sight of Amy sitting in the cockpit of the VF-4 you had captured.

"Huh, guess her practice is over." Lara muses.

"I can see that." You nod, wondering what to do as your VF-19 sets down. Looks like Amy hasn't even realized you and Lara had returned.

>Go ask her what she's up to.
>Try to sneak up on her and observe what she's doing.
>Other

>>2170507
>Try to sneak up on her and observe what she's doing.

>>2170507
>>Try to sneak up on her and observe what she's doing.
Bet Amy is making airplane noises and going PEW PEW

>>2170507
>Try to sneak up on her and observe what she's doing.

>>2170507
>Try to sneak up on her and observe what she's doing.

I'm assuming that she's doing something cute like pretending to be on somebody's tail in the middle of a dogfight.

>>2170507
>>Try to sneak up on her and observe what she's doing.

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>>2170507
Heh, you decide to try and sneak up on Amy to see what she was up to. Might be worth finding out...

>Roll 1d20+2

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>2170539

Rolled 16 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2170539

Rolled 16 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2170539
Time to test her.

>>2170541
>>2170543
We Bounce Lord now...

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>>2170539
You climb up a maintenance ladder at the rear of the VF-4, staying out of Amy's potential line of sight from the cockpit. Confident that she hasn't realized your approach, you creep along the top of the VF-4 right behind the cockpit, where you could see Amy working the (thankfully disabled) controls.

"Don't worry, I got your back, Red 5!" Amy says to nobody in particular, apparently completely immersed in her little fantasy scenario as she jerks her stick to the side. "These guys are fuckin' amateurs!"

>Keep observing silently.
>You're pretty cute in the cockpit.
>Looks like Lara didn't teach you nearly enough on flight technique.
>Other

>>2170549
>Keep observing silently.
>Other - take video

>>2170549
>Keep observing silently.

>>2170549
>Keep observing silently.
Then when she least expects it, say "I HAVE YOU NOW"

>>2170560
>>Keep observing silently.
OH SO MUCH THIS

>>2170549
>>You're pretty cute in the cockpit.

>>2170549
>Keep observing silently.

>>2170549
>>Keep observing silently.

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>>2170549
Oh man, this was just way too priceless. You just continue watching silently. As Amy keeps making fake flying and weapon firing sounds, working the stick and throttle in simulated maneuvers.

"Going in for my attack run! Keep 'em off me for a few more seconds!" Amy grunts as she makes what is presumably a sharp dive. "Almost got a target lock...

>Roll 1d20

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>>2170573
Now we just have to commission that flight outfit from Karla as an expense.

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>2170573

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>2170573
>>Try to sneak up on her and observe what she's doing.

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>>2170573

>>2170575
Wiggle Wiggle intensifies

>>2170581
Ah, one off.

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>>2170573
You lean down and whisper into Amy's ear.

"I HAVE YOU NOW."

"AAAAAHHHHHHH!" Amy yelps, immediately shooting up from her seat. However, the moment she does so, the top her head smashes into your forehead with a loud crack.

"OW!" You grunt.

"SHIT!" Amy yelps.

"Hahahahahaha!" Lara bursts into laughter watching this whole event unfold.

"WHAT THE FUCK, CAP?!" Amy fumes, clutching the top of her head in pain and giving you an annoyed frown.

"Sorry, I was just trying to surprise you." You laugh as you rub your forehead. "Guess I kinda underestimated what would happen."

"YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT YOU DIIIIIID!" Amy roars.

Shit, you were going to need to find a way to defuse her before she tried to attack you.

>Use Lara as a shield.
>Headpat.
>Time to make your escape.
>Other

>>2170584
>>Headpat.

>>2170584
>Headpat.

>>2170584
>>Headpat.
Maybe we can teach her some of our moves.

>>2170584
>Headpat
Time for hair ruffling.

>>2170584
>>Headpat.

>>2170584
>Headpat.
"And that is what you would called getting bounced, well kinda if the execution wasn't messed up"

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>>2170584
Well, you knew one surefire way to get Amy to calm down. You simply reach your hand out an headpat the girl.

"H-hey, that's no fair..." Amy whines.

"Hah! That's kinda cute, Cap." Lara laughs as she climbs up to where the two of you are. "What's it take to give me one of those."

"H-hey!" Amy whines. That's for me only!"

"Hnnnnn?" A smug grin begins to creep across Lara's face. "I wonder what the Admiral would say if she saw you two timing her like this, Cap..."

And that's when you realize, just hanging around Amy, you feel that cold, empty sensation within you when you were flying in the nebula gradually fade away.

However, you don't give it much thought. At least for now. There was going to be a fleet action soon, and you needed to prepare for it.

>And that's it for tonight! As always, next thread is next week. And don't forget Frontier Knight on Saturday as well as a CIMQ Christmas Special this Sunday! Don't miss them!

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>>2170602
Thanks for the run, boss!

>>2170602
Thanks for the run, Merc!

Merry Christmas to everyone and

SEE YOU NEXT DECULTURE

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>>2170602
I can just imagine how Karla will spin more rumours and scandalous stories.

>>2170602
When will we flirt with Kara and Karla like that?

>>2170701
That was a pure gesture of affection from a big brother figure.

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>>2170602
I'm glad Amy likes the VF-4. Since it's a trainer, once we get it fixed up Lara and Us can take her out and teach her how to fly.

Then when she gets good enough, get her a VF-19, 22 or 25 and kit it out Fire Bomber style with Speakers and Fold Emitters/Boosters.