>>3773000
>>You're better off not telling Bandit about this.

>>3773000
>You're better off not telling Bandit about this.

>>3773000
>>You're better off not telling Bandit about this.

>>3773000
>You're better off not telling Bandit about this.
We will take this secret to the grave.

>>3773000
>>You're better off not telling Bandit about this.

>>3773000
>You're better off not telling Bandit about this.

>>3773000
>You're better off not telling Bandit about this.
I feel like we've gone to the bar after every single sortie.

>>3773000
>You're better off not telling Bandit about this

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>>3773000
You decide it's probably best not to tell Bandit about this. It was pretty clear he had a... complicated history with Sofia so calling him in may make things more awkward.

Plus it might be a good opportunity to get some dirt on him.

Soon enough, Sofia drags you and Vicky to the officers' mess, the one place on the entire carrier where alcohol could be served. The Osean Navy took that sort of thing really seriously, apparently. Fortunately, since you were pilots, you were all technically counted as officers in the eyes of the crew.

Sofia quickly and calmly slides in on the bar as if she owned the place. You honestly wouldn't be surprised if she had been here already over the course of this "cruise".

"So, what can I get you?" She asks cheerfully as she wave the bartender over.

>Just a beer is fine.
>Something with kick.
>Other

>>3773056
>Something with kick.

>>3773056
>Just a beer is fine.

Reminder that Bandit doesn't have a harem.

>>3773056
>>Just a beer is fine.

>>3773056
>Something with kick.

>>3773056
>Something with kick.
Milly can handle her drink, but best butler cannot.

>>3773056
>Something with kick.

>>3773056
>Something with kick.
WE AINT NO PUSSY

>>3773056
>Something with kick.

>>3773056
>>Something with kick.
>>Other
"Juice for the kid."

>>3773056
>>Something with kick.

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>>3773056
"I'm in the mood for something with kick." You grin.

"Oho? Right off the bat? I guess I can't back down either, then." Sofia chuckles. "And what about your adorable little wingmate here?"

"Juice for the kid." You reply with mocking smugness.

"H-hey!" Vicky protests, her cheeks pouting ever so slightly. "I'm not a kid! I can handle anything you two can!"

Huh, well last time didn't turn out so well for her...

>Let her play with the big girls.
>You shouldn't goad her too much.
>Other

>>3773113
>You shouldn't goad her too much.

>>3773113
>>You shouldn't goad her too much.

>>3773113
>You shouldn't goad her too much.

Someone needs to be designated sober person just in case.

>>3773113
>You shouldn't goad her too much.
We can't have her pass out in the middle of the bar again.

>>3773113
>>Let her play with the big girls.

>>3773113
>Let her play with the big girls.
If she wants to she wants too.

>>3773113
>Let her play with the big girls.
Sure, why not?

>>3773113
>>You shouldn't goad her too much.

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>>3773113
"Hey, don't worry about it, Vicky, I was just teasing you." You reassure her. "You don't have to try and match us to fit in or anything. Besides, we probably do need someone sober to keep an eye on things."

"O-oh, well if you put it that way then..." Vicky nods.

Dang, that was a quick change in attitude...

"Okay, it's decided then!" Sofia smiles as she turns to the barkeeper. "Two shots of tequila! Leave the bottle!"

And just like that, a pair of filled glasses and a bottle slide in front of you and Sofia. Meanwhile, Vicky seems to be drinking what you swear is a cherry soda or something. You thought you were kidding when you called her a kid-

"All right! Bottoms up!" Sofia winks as she holds her glass out. "

"Uh, bottoms up." You nod as you raise your own glass, clinking it against Sofia's.

>Roll 1d20+1

Rolled 13 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>3773170

Rolled 12 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>3773170

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>3773170
+1

Rolled 20 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>3773170
>1
oh boi

>>3773184
Welp... here's hoping this one counts since the 3rd roll was unmodded lol.

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>3773170

>>3773187
>>3773184
I swear to God, Milly has a liver made of 100% Belkanium

>>3773200
She is the best of Belkan engineering.

>>3773207
>not genetic engineering

>>3773210
>>3773207
Cybergenetic Engineering

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>>3773170
And in a flash, the both of you go through the entire damn bottle of tequila. However, Sofia seems to come off the worst of it, her face flushing beet red.

"Heeeeeh, you're pretty good this, aren't you?" Sofia giggles, swaying back and forth dangerously in her seat. "You're just so adorable~!"

Uh oh. You were getting the impression Sofia gets very... touchy feely when she's drunk...

>Just deal with it for now.
>Redirect her to Vicky.
>Other

>>3773215
>Just deal with it for now.

>>3773215
>Just deal with it for now.

>>3773215
>>Just deal with it for now.

>>3773215
>Just deal with it for now.

>>3773215
>>Redirect her to Vicky.

>>3773215
>>Redirect her to Vicky.

>>3773215
>>Other
>>Time to call Bandit

>>3773225
>>3773228
Disgusting lolicons the lot of u

>>3773233
It's okay when it's between consenting ad/u/lts.

>>3773215
>Just deal with it for now.
Protect Vicky's innocence.

So I'm curious. If Karla's "Spirit Ace" last ACQ was Pixy, who's Milly's?

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>>3773240
Red Leader from the Belkan War.
Also probably Char.

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>>3773215
You sigh, as this was just going to have to be something you'd have to deal with. You let Sofia go in for the hug, and try to ignore where her hands are reaching and touching you.

"Nnnnnn, not quite as hard as Bandit, but softness has its own charms!" Sofia giggles. "So tell me, how exactly did you end up with Bandit, anyways?"

>Well, it's a long story...
>How about you tell me how you know Bandit first?
>Other

>>3773268
>Well, it's a long story...

Obviously the BAF decided the best person to pair a fomer Belkan Nationalist terrorist with was a literal traitor.

>>3773268
>Well, it's a long story...

>>3773268
>>3773271
>Well, it's a long story...
Its a conspiracy or Belkan has very few pilots.

>>3773268
>>How about you tell me how you know Bandit first?

>>3773268
>Well, it's a long story...

>>3773276
It was probably Uncle Weiss pairing Milly up with the most sensible pilot Belka has so that she don't start any wars.

>>3773268
>>How about you tell me how you know Bandit first?

>>3773268
>>Well, it's a long story...

>>3773268
>How about you tell me how you know Bandit first?
>>3773271
I do hope we will have the chance to angrily vent at Bandit or Karla at some point. Given not only Milly's still powerful beliefs, but the fact that both of them have literally built their careers on killing their countrymen.
Still hoping for a endgame boss fight vs
Karla myself.

>>3773285
So basically a reverse Pixy?

>>3773268
>Well, it's a long story...

>>3773285
Do you think Milly's aware that, you know, Belka kinda deserved it?

Still kinda new to Ace Combat so I could be wrong. I get why she's pissed with Osea but that's the impression I get.

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>>3773298
>Belka kinda deserved it

>>3773300
Like I said, I could be wrong.

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>>3773298
>deserved it
I mean if you lost like 2/3rds of your country within 10 years you might be mad too.
Also, kys Osean lover

>>3773315
I still believe that Sol 1 would have a nice chat with Milly since he lost his country after it got absorbed.

>>3773268
Also how much do u wanna bet Bandit got drunk thot raped by Spanish lady

>>3773315
Make me, Belkan.

>>3773319
>My country was annexed by another as well.
>Did they fund terrorists in your eastern territories?
>Well, no...
>Did they completly lie while making deals which lead to you selling a large chunk?
>No.
>Did they use their military to occupy it and shoot anyone who tried to stop them?
>Only for a wee bit.
>Did they build a wall to seperate families and stop people from leaving?
>Not really...
>Did they rename it to try and stop people from being Belkan?
>Okay fine it wasn't quite the same jeez.

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>>3773268
"Well, it's kinda a long story..." You say.

"We've got PLENTY of time!" Sofia counters as she rubs her cheek against yours. Do all Sapinese have zero concept of personal space or something?!

"I'd like to hear it too..." Vicky adds meekly, unsure of how to react to Sofia's behavior.

Aw shit, where do you start...?

>It was something my Uncle set up.
>Kinda met by chance, honestly.
>Pretty sure the Air Force didn't know what else to do with us.
>He scouted me, weirdly enough.
>Other

>>3773340
Also didn't Volsage true- canon canonically reform after Erusea got beat?

>>3773346
>>Pretty sure the Air Force didn't know what else to do with us.

>>3773346
>>Kinda met by chance, honestly.

>>3773347
I thought that was Shilage.

That's also assuming they were able to maintain their independence.

>>3773346
>Pretty sure the Air Force didn't know what else to do with us.

>>3773346
>It was something my Uncle set up.

>>3773347
Sol calls themselves the Voslagian Air Force but it's not clear if there's anything more to it, and there's nothing post-war canon yet.

>>3773346
>Kinda met by chance, honestly

>>3773346
>Pretty sure the Air Force didn't know what else to do with us.

>>3773346
>>Pretty sure the Air Force didn't know what else to do with us.

>>3773346
>Pretty sure the Air Force didn't know what else to do with us.

>>3773357
According to the wiki, Volsage was a seperate country that was close to Shilage that also got annexed.

>>3773346
>Pretty sure the Air Force didn't know what else to do with us.

>>3773315
>I mean if you lost like 2/3rds of your country within 10 years
>lost
You mean stupidly sold off by the Belkan government.
"Yes, let's get rid of all of this inhabited land. It's not like it supports economic activity that we need to fight this recession. Or has taxpayers."
"What's that Osea? You say these lakes might have resources? Sure, we'll sell them to you, we don't need them to recover from this recession."

>>3773346
>>Pretty sure the Air Force didn't know what else to do with us.

>>3773372
Ustio seceded with osean encouragement. Wasn't really sold that i recall.

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>>3773372
Osea lied about the how much resources there were and promised Belka a large chunk any money made from them, and used that to trick Belka into selling the land for much less than they could've.
Belka didn't have the money to set up extraction themselves, so the hope was that by selling that relatively small amount of land they could get the money from the sale AND the resources to fix the more important parts of Belka.
The Great Lakes is also much less Belkan than South or Nord Belka.

>>3773382
I'd trick Sofia into selling her land hehe

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>>3773346
"Pretty sure the Air Force just didn't know what else to do with us." You shrug. "I mean, after the Belkan War, the combination of pilot attrition and the forced disarmament meant they didn't have a big pool of pilots to rely on."

"Huh? What would make you two unpopular with your superiors?" Vicky wonders. "You two seem totally normal!"

"Mmmmm, perhaps an illicit affair~?" Sofia giggles.

"No. Hell the fuck now." You groan. "I do know that Bandit flew in the Circum-Pacific War. What exactly he did was always kinda hazy, but I know for a fact he flew for the anti-war side. There's the possibility he shot down fellow Belkans in that war, which may have pissed off or scared some of the higher ups."

"Hmmm, that much I could guess." Sofia nods, and then pulls at your cheeks. "But who sort thing did a cute little thing like you get mixed up in?"

Okay, this was starting to get into some pretty iffy territory. While your involvement with One Belka wasn't exactly top secret, Uncle Weiss did remind you it wasn't a good idea to bring that up if you didn't need to.

>Well I guess there was that one time I was kinda a terrorist...
>I don't want to talk about it.
>Other

>>3773413
>>I don't want to talk about it.

>>3773413
>I really hate Osea.

>>3773413
>I don't want to talk about it.

>>3773413
>>I don't want to talk about it.

>>3773413
>Other
>My Uncle didn't like who i was hanging out with
It isn't technically a lie, and it keeps our cover like he wanted.
>>3773416
Based answer as well

>>3773413
>>Other
“One does not care to acknowledge the mistakes of youth.”

>>3773413
>>other
>My Uncle didn't like who i was hanging out with

>>3773382
>Osea lied about the how much resources there were and promised Belka a large chunk any money made from them, and used that to trick Belka into selling the land for much less than they could've.
And here's why I said it was stupid. Why should the Belkan government trust their regional rival of the past sixty-odd years to give them a good deal?

>Belka didn't have the money to set up extraction themselves,
So why not do what governments normally do when they need money and sell bonds for that purpose? I get that the writers handed the pre-DLP government an idiot ball just so the DLP could rise to power and declare war, it doesn't mean Belka is blameless when they got themselves into that mess in the first place.

>>3773413
>My Uncle didn't like who i was hanging out with

>>3773413
>>3773415
>>3773417
>>3773422
Hey u guys wanna hear a joke

>>3773413
>My Uncle didn't like who i was hanging out with

>>3773440
How did Peter Pan get high during the Belkan War?
Pixie Dust

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>>3773413
...

>>3773473
Nice art

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>>3773473
"Eh, my Uncle didn't like who I was hanging out with." You shrug.

Neither Sofia nor Vicky look fully convinced, but neither of them seem eager to push the issue.

"Really?" Sofia chuckles. "Well I suppose it's not uncommon for kids to join the military to escape rough pasts."

Oh boy, if she only knew.

"So that's it? You and Bandt were put together because the both of you are considered misfits?" Vicky frowns.

"That's my guess, yeah." You shrug. "Never really thought too hard about it, though."

>Ask about Sofia and Bandit.
>Ask why Sofia is a pilot.
>You better get back to Bandit before he starts looking for you.
>Other

>>3773493
>Ask about Sofia and Bandit.

>>3773493
>>Ask about Sofia and Bandit.
Maybe she's a chatty drunk

>>3773493
>Ask about Sofia and Bandit.

>>3773493
>Ask about Sofia and Bandit.
DID FUGG OR NO

>>3773493
>>Ask about Sofia and Bandit.

Time to see the full extent.

>>3773493
>Ask about Sofia and Bandit.

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>>3773493
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>>3773531
Holy shit.
What floodgate did we just open
:0

>>3773531
benis in vagina

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>>3773531
"Okay, so what's your story with Bandit, then?" You ask, turning the subject of the conversation back to Sofia. "Looks to me like the two of you have a past."

"I suppose you can say that!" Sofia giggles, still a bit unsteady. "I guess it all started when me and Bandit got into a little dogfight against each other."

"What?" You blink.

"Whaaaaat?!" Vicky yelps.

"It's quite the story." Sofia gives a sly wink. "Well, to explain a few things, after the Belkan War, Sapin and Ustio came to an agreement. Ustio doesn't really have a standing air force, but Sapin does, so they asked Sapin to help provide air policing along their border with Belka."

Oh. OH. So that's where this was going...

"I was a young hotshot back then, fresh out of the academy and eager to prove my worth! When I saw Belkan plane cross into Ustio's air space, well, I just couldn't resist!"

"Let me guess. Bandit was on the Belkan side doing his own air patrol." You frown.

"Quite correct!" Sofia gives another drunk giggle.

"Wait, did he start the fight, then?" Vicky wonders.

>It has to be some misunderstanding.
>Maybe there's more to Bandit we don't know.
>Other

>>3773539
>Maybe there's more to Bandit we don't know.

>>3773539
>It has to be some misunderstanding.

>>3773539
>Maybe there's more to Bandit we don't know.
Maybe Bandit used to be cool and Belkan before he was boring and a traitor.

>>3773539
>Maybe there's more to Bandit we don't know.
>>3773543
100$ Sofia gave him the good pussy and tamed his youthful soul

>>3773539
>Maybe there's more to Bandit we don't know.

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>>3773539
>>Maybe there's more to Bandit we don't know.

>>3773539
>>Maybe there's more to Bandit we don't know.
I mean, he must’ve gotten “Bandit” as his callsign for a reason?

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>>3773539
"Hmmm, maybe there's more to Bandit we didn't know?" You wonder.

"Aaaaah, he was quite the rogue back in the day." Sofia chuckles. "Out there on the border, away from the prying eyes of civilization, it was always a cat and mouse game between all of us!"

"Why?" Vicky frowns. "What would Belka gain from antagonizing you like that?"

"Pride, I suppose." Sofia shrugs. "In my experience, Belkans are particularly guilty of having a bit too much of it."

>Well you're not wrong.
>That's not how it is!
>Other

>>3773581
>>That's not how it is!
its begins

>>3773581
>>Other
>>Thoughtful silence

>>3773581
>Well you're not wrong.

>>3773581
>>Well you're not wrong.

Maybe a little >>3773585
as well

>>3773581
>Well you're not wrong.

>>3773581
>Well you're not wrong.

>>3773581
>Well you're not wrong

>>3773581
>That's not how it is!

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>>3773581
You're about to protest, but you pause for moment to mull things over.

"Well, you're not wrong." You concede. "I mean, national pride is one of the few things Belka has left."

"Quite the bleak outlook." Sofia laughs. "That's always the thing with you all. You're all just so damn serious all the time. You should all learn to lighten up once in a while! Go with the flow of things!'

"Easy for Sapin to say." You glower.

"Um, how about the rest of the story?" Vicky quickly says, hoping to get things back on track.

"Oh, right!" Sofia nods. "Well, over the next few months was a game between us, weaving back and forth across the border to goad a reaction out the other. And then things er... became interesting."

"Interesting how?" You ask.

"There was a bit of a midair collision when we both got a bit too aggressive and we were both forced to eject." Sofia explains a bit sheepishly. "Bandit tried to pull a silly little stunt to try and scare me and I guess he misjudged his speed..."

"Wait wait wait." You blink. "You're telling me that Bandit tried to pull a STUNT?!"

"You should've been there to see it." Sofia's grin widens.

>I'm calling total bullshit.
>Sounds like he was a totally different person back then.
>Other

>>3773612
>I'm calling total bullshit.

>>3773612
>>I'm calling total bullshit.

>>3773612
>Sounds like he was a totally different person back then

>>3773612
>Sounds like he was a totally different person back then.

>>3773612
>Sounds like he was a totally different person back then.

>>3773612
>>Sounds like he was a totally different person back then.
Wonder what happened to him.

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>>3773612
"It sounds like he was a totally different person back then." You frown.

"Oh? He's changed?" Sofia pauses.

"Well, he's sorta a super by the book killjoy. Not the type of guy to do stunts for no reason." You explain.

"Hmmm, perhaps he had a change in priorities since we last met!" Sofia nods. "He was quite talkative and... passionate when we encountered each other after having ejected. Ah, to go back to those simple days..."

>Sounds pretty nice.
>Wait, so you two ACTUALLY banged?
>Other

>>3773629
>>Wait, so you two ACTUALLY banged?

>>3773629
>Sounds pretty nice.

>>3773629
>Wait, so you two ACTUALLY banged?

>>3773629
>>Wait, so you two ACTUALLY banged?

Details?

>>3773629
>Wait, so you two ACTUALLY banged?

>>3773629
>Wait, so you two ACTUALLY banged?

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>>3773629
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>>3773658
That... does not look good.

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>>3773658
"Wait..." You pause. "So you two ACTUALLY banged?!"

"M-Milly!" Vicky croaks, her cheeks turning crimson. "What kind of question is that to ask!?"

"Ohohoho!" Sofia giggles. "Well, what happened was-"

"That's quite enough of that." Bandit says sternly. When the hell did he get here? "Sofia, I think you've waylaid my pilots for long enough."

"Ah, and we were just getting to the NASTY party." Sofia grins smugly. "Are you afraid of what your juniors might think of you?"

"What happened back then isn't relevant to the situation now." Bandit sighs. "You could have at least told me you planned to carouse with Red and Vicky."

"Oh, where's the fun in that?" Sofia responds playfully.

"We'll talk about this later." Bandit sighs and shakes his head. "Red, Vicky, come on. We've got a debriefing to attend."

>All right, guess it's back to work.
>I'd like to hang out with Sofia a little longer.
>Other

>>3773665
>All right, guess it's back to work.

>>3773665
>All right, guess it's back to work.

>>3773665
>>All right, guess it's back to work.
"But can you teach me that stunt you tried to pull but failed miserably?"

>>3773665
>>All right, guess it's back to work.

Time to see what the whole skirmish was about.

>>3773665
>All right, guess it's back to work.

>>3773658
We're about to either get hit or jumped by bandit. Or both.

>>3773665
>>I'd like to hang out with Sofia a little longer.
I want to hear this story finished. I will find out your past Bandit!

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"All right, guess it's back to work." You sigh as you hop off your bar stool. "Come on Vicky."

"R-right!" Vicky quickly follows suit.

"Don't worry, I'll hold the fort here!' Sofia waves the both of you off. "If you ever want to fly together, you know where to find me!"

Bandit just silently shakes his head and leaves the officer's mess, motioning for you and Vicky to follow him out.

"So, did you two really do it?" You ask once you get into the hall.

"Like I said, it's not important." Bandit grunts. "What you should be doing is focusing on the mission at hand."

"Come ooooon, Sofia said you used to be cool." You roll your eyes.

It's brief, but Bandit pauses at those words before continuing on.

"That's all in the past. Like I said, it's not important." He repeats.

"Can you at least tell me what kind of stunt you try to pull that got you an Sofia to crash? I wanna try it sometime!"

"Milly!" Vicky gasps, mortified a the thought.

"Of all the pilots to end up on the same ship with." Bandit mutters to himself.

>And that's it for tonight! We'll continue things on Saturday, so don't miss it!

>>3773704
Thanks for running Merc!

>>3773704
Thanks for the run!

>>3773704
Thanks Merc

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>>3773704
See you next time, boss.

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>>3773704
And quickly enough, you were in the main pilot briefing room where the Andersen's two main officers, Captain Miller and the ship's CAG, Commander Lehman were waiting. Commander Lehman, you could understand, since he was supposed to be in charge of all of the squadrons embarked on the ship, Osean or not. Captain Miller, though, was a bit unusual. Shouldn't he be busy running the ship?

In addition to them, the rest of your squadron was present, as well as Scalpel and Guillotine from Orpheus Squadron.

"First of all, I would like to say, damn good job in that previous sortie." Commander Lehman starts off. "From initial damage assessment reports, we've downed multiple enemy planes, drones, ships, and missile launchers positioned to ambush our fleet, with minimal casualties on our end. Damn good job."

Well, things were starting off well, at least.

"Unfortunately, that doesn't mean the end of our troubles." Captain Miller grunts. "Commander, let them know what's ahead."

"Of course." Commander Lehman nods and points to the projector screen on the wall, showing a map of Usea. "After that attack, we've launched additional reconnaissance flights to scout the rest of our planned route. We've found... complications."

The screen then focuses on a narrow strait, weaving between a large peninsula and island. Red dots then begin populating the coastlines.

"Our recon birds spotted what appear to be multiple anti-ship missile batteries lining the coasts of both Seals Bridge and Proud Island, effectively blocking off access to the strait." Commander Lehman explains. "This means our options boil down to either fighting our way through the strait, or swinging down around the south side of Proud Island to outrange their missiles."

"But that would add weeks to our trip." Captain Miller warns. "And we're due for a port call to the Comona Islands. The fact that somebody's gone through the trouble of blocking off the strait to us a this time is... concerning. Especially with our limited communications."

"So, the question is." Commander Lehman yes you all. "Are you confident in your ability to break that blockade? We expect heavy anti-air and enemy aircraft presence. Otherwise we'll have to sail around."

>We can totally take it!
>Probably better to take the long way.
>Other

>>3775254
>We can totally take it!

>>3775254
>>We can totally take it!

>>3775254
>We can totally take it!
I feel like they might be trying to funnel us. Force us into where they want us to go. Let's give em hell.

>>3775254
>We can totally take it!

>>3775254
>We can totally take it!

I just hope that the plane can endure it.

>>3775254
>>We can totally take it!

>>3775254
>>We can totally take it!
Would it be possible to request reinforcements?

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>>3775254
“We can totally take it!” You say with smug confidence.

“It doesn’t appear we have much other choice, anyways.” Bandit says in agreement. “Who’s to say that going south won’t put us in another trap?”

“We can smash up those launchers and anything else they can put up in the air!” Guillotine says confidently. “Don’t worry about it!”

Commander Lehman then looks to Captain Miller, who gives a simple, grim nod.

“All right, then we’ll make go at it. We’ll be relying on you to clear out enough of those missiles so the Andersen can get through.”

“Hey, can't we like, call in for reinforcements or anything?" You ask. "There's supposed to be friendly nations out there, right?"

"Most of the nations in this area have their hands full already trying to keep order in their own borders." Captain Miller points out. "And even then, organizing a coordinated assault would take time we may not have."

>Yeah, let's just press forward.
>It might be worth getting some extra help.
>Other

>>3775432
>Yeah, let's just press forward.

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>>3775432
>>It might be worth getting some extra help.

Worst case, we become wild weasels.

>>3775432
>>Yeah, let's just press forward.

>>3775432
>Yeah, let's just press forward.

>>3775432

>Yeah, let's just press forward

>>3775432
>Yeah, let's just press forward.

>>3775432
"Eh, then I guess we should just go full steam ahead." You shrug.

"However, I am worried about the status of Comona Island." Captain Miller frowns. "There's a critical military base and space port located there, which makes it a prime target for these rogue elements. Commander, would it be possible to send a flight to make contact with them?"

"They'd have to break through the blockade to do it." Commander Lehman points out. "But it should be possible, and they'd likely draw attention away from the fleet. It would be highly dangerous, though."

>Raven Squadron can totally do it.
>Maybe someone else should do it.
>Everyone should focus on taking out the blockade.
>Other

>>3775540
>Raven Squadron can totally do it.
And it's definitely not because Milly wants to fly to the location of one of the largest dogfights in hisotry.

>>3775540
>Raven Squadron can totally do it.
We have faith in them.

>>3775540
>Raven Squadron can totally do it.

>>3775540
>Raven Squadron can totally do it.

>>3775540
>>Raven Squadron can totally do it.

>>3775540
>>Raven Squadron can totally do it.

>>3775540
>>Raven Squadron can totally do it.

>>3775540
"Boss, we can totally do it, can't we?" You whisper to Bandit.

"Are you seriously advocating for this?" Bandit raises his eyebrow and glances at Vicky and Misono. "With two rookies to worry about? I'm not sure if they can keep up with us on a mission like this."

>They're totally not rookies anymore.
>You've got a point.
>Then we can go, just the two of us!
>Other

>>3775615
>They're totally not rookies anymore
The Three Swords can handle whatever you throw at us.

>>3775615
>They're totally not rookies anymore.

>>3775615
>They're totally not rookies anymore.

>>3775615
>>They’re totally not rookies anymore.
I mean, didn’t we just celebrate Vicky making Ace?

Now that i think about it, if we develop our reputation and are allowed to get a custom design on our bird, red tail feathers would also make a decent, if obscure, homage to Karla

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>>3775615
>>They're totally not rookies anymore.

>>3775619
I was also thinking about "Bandit's Blades", or something similar.

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>>3775639
I propose this for the logo

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>>3775615
>>They're totally not rookies anymore.

>>3775639
>>3775619
Since "Three Strikes" was taken, how about Slice Thrice?

>>3775639
Bandit's Blades is a little meh if you ask me. Half our shit we do without him.
Besides he's an oldfag and unhip

>>3775615
>They're totally not rookies anymore
Maybe Miso still is, but everyone else is good.

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>>3775615
"They're totally not rookies anymore." You point out. "I mean, they're both already aces!"

"You do have a point." Bandit nods and turns to the two carrier officers. "I'll volunteer Raven Squadron to make the run to Comona Island."

Both Scalpel and Guillotine look at each other briefly before Guillotine lets her opinion known.

"Yeah, we don't have a problem with that." She says.

"Then it's settled." Commander Lehman nods. "Raven Squadron will commence an operation to break through the blockade and reach Comona Island. The remainder of the carrier wing will focus on eliminating the blockade for the Andersen to pass through. We're still a few days away before we'll be in engagement range, so you'll have the opportunity for a bit of R&R before then. Dismissed."

"I'll go report back to our superiors what's going on." Bandit says to you as he gets up.

"Me and Vicky will be going out on deck to see the view." Misono grins. "It's quite a rare opportunity to finally get up there!"

Meanwhile, you see the Orpheus pilots heading out already.

>Go see what Orpheus is up to.
>Go with Bandit to the comms room.
>Follow Vicky and Misono to the flight deck.
>Go check how your plane is doing with Mead.
>Other

>>3775726
>Go check how your plane is doing with Mead.

>>3775726
>>Go see what Orpheus is up to.

>>3775726
>Follow Vicky and Misono to the flight deck.

>>3775726
>Go with Bandit to the comms room.

>>3775726
>Follow Vicky and Misono to the flight deck

>>3775726
>Go check how your plane is doing with Mead.
Check if we even have a plane.

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>>3775726
Looks like we don't quite have a consensus, so it's time for a runoff vote!

>Mead
>Vicky and Misono

>>3775780
>Vicky and Misono

>>3775780
>Mead

>>3775780
>>Vicky and Misono

>>3775780
>Mead

>>3775780
>Vicky and Misono

Butler and meido?

>>3775780
>>Mead

>>3775780
>Vicky and Misono
Yes butler and meido

>>3775780
>>Mead

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>>3775780
Aaaaaaand, we still end up in a dead tie, so we'll have to roll it off!

1. Mead
2. Vicky and Misono

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>>3775820
"Hey, Vicky, Miso, you mind if I tag along?" You ask.

"Not at all!" Misono nods happily. "The more the merrier!"

"Yeah, it's fine!" Vicky nods.

And with that, the three of you start heading up through the decks of the Andersen.

"So, is this really okay?" You wonder. "I thought they didn't like letting too many people onto the flight deck?"

"Well, Mead managed to convince the crew to give us a pass, so it should be fine as long as we stay out of the way." Misono explains.

"I'm so excited!" Vicky hops up and down, her twintails bouncing in unison. "To be able to see flight deck operations up close!"

"You know we do the actual takeoff and landing, right?" You raise an eyebrow.

"W-well, it's a totally different thing being in the cockpit and watching from outside!" Vicky retorts.

"You got a point there." You concede.

Finally, you reach a large, bulkhead door that Misono pulls open. Sunlight floods your vision, forcing you to wince as your eyes adjust.

And sure enough, there was the flight deck, the sun beating down from clear blue skies. Deck crew in their color coded uniforms scurry back and forth, making sure there's enough room for planes coming up from the elevators to take off, while at the same time directing freshly landed planes to where they need to go. It was all like some well, oiled machine.

"Man, carriers are really something, aren't they?" Vicky absolutely beams. "It makes me wish Nordennavic could have her own aircraft carriers!"

>That would be something.
>Pffft. Osea's apparently the only country allowed to have them.
>Other

>>3775833
>>Pffft. Osea's apparently the only country allowed to have them.

>>3775833
>That would be something.

That is, of course, ignoring the cost to maintain one.

>>3775833
>>That would be something.

>>3775833
>That would be something.

>>3775833
>Pffft. Osea's apparently the only country allowed to have them.

>>3775833
>>That would be something.

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>>3775833
>>Other
You know what's cooler than aircraft carriers that sail the oceans?

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS THAT FLY.

>>3775856
Speaking of flying carriers, I wonder how much money Sam is making with jobs all over the Erusean continent.

>>3775833
>Pffft. Osea's apparently the only country allowed to have them.
And even when they do they all get sunk in the first month of the war.

>>3775862
Sam being the Strangereal's version of MCU Nick Fury.

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>>3775833
"Man, that would be something." You grin. "Would be pretty cool to see more nations with their own carriers, but I understand that they're expensive as hell."

"Yeah, most nations can only afford one or two." VIcky nods. "Osea's a big exception. They can field over a dozen at a time! It's amazing!"

"Yeah. Amazing." You roll your eyes.

"Ohoho, it sounds like you're a bit jealous." Misono chuckles as an Osean F-14 lands behind her.

>Belka doesn't need carriers!
>Those things are totally unfair.
>Other

>>3775882
>>Those things are totally unfair.

>>3775882
>Belka doesn't need carriers!

>>3775882
>>Other
Amazing, yet last I checked we're standing on the last one that hasn't sunk yet*

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>>3775882
>Belka doesn't need carriers!
>It's not like we spend all our time getting involved in wars on the opposite of the planet that are nothing to do with us. Plus they keep getting sunk anyway!

>>3775882
>>Belka doesn't need carriers!
>>Other
Not with arsenal birds being a thing here.
>>3775898
Oh yes...

>>3775898
Alternatively we bring up the Gullinbursti (did I spell that right?).

>>3775882
>>Belka doesn't need carriers!

We have superior Belkan SUPERWEAPONS that people were somehow convinced into paying their taxes for.

>>3775898
Good point.

>>3775898
>>3775900
>>3775922
I'm honestly surprised that the nations of Strangereal aren't completely and utterly bankrupt with all of these one year wars, and multi-million dollar superweapons, and conventional military assets being shot down all the damn time.

>>3775928
Oh, they are.

Ever play Ace Combat 3 (or at least read the plot cause the English version is shite)?

>>3775928
implying that they are not already collapsing from the massive public debt.

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>>3775882
"Hmph, Belka doesn't need carriers!" You huff. "Belka's always traditionally been a land power anyways. Plus, doesn't Osea's carriers keep getting blown up in like, every war?"

"W-well, that's because everybody recognizes the threat they are!" Vicky responds. "And last I checked, it was planes taking off of carriers that ended this war and the last one!"

"Nice save, Vicky." Misono snickers.

"Hmmmm, well, I suppose you got a point there." You nod. "But still, it's not like Belka starts wars with other countries on the other side of the planet."

"Hmmmm, all about your rightful land, right?" Misono nods.

>You're damn right it is!
>We just don't like the idea of getting stepped on all over.
>Other

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>>3775932
>You're damn right it is!

>>3775932
>>You're damn right it is!

>>3775932
>You're damn right it is!

>>3775932
>>We just don't like the idea of getting stepped on all over.

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>>3775932
>You're damn right it is!

>>3775932
>>You're damn right it is!

You know, clay, and all.

>>3775932
>>We just don't like the idea of getting stepped on all over.

Now that I think about it Merc, it's only been like a month since the end of the Lighthouse War. Has Trigger disappeared already or is he still out there?

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>>3775932
"You're damn right it is!" You puff up with pride. "So much land was stolen from us! We only seek to get back what once belonged to us!"

"Spoken like a true Belkan patriot." Misono nods cautiously. "Though I wonder what the resident Ustian pilots here would think of such words?"

"Well they shouldn't have seceded in the first place." You point out.

"But... wasn't it all completely voluntary?" Vicky asks. "If I recall correctly, wasn't it all a result of your Federal Review?"

>You might have a point there.
>It was a bad call.
>Other

>>3775955
>It was a bad call.

>>3775955
>It was a bad call.
>Yeah, the Ustian terrorist's running around demanding secession from the barrel of an Osean gun is pretty voluntary, no outside influence at all.

>>3775955
>>It was a bad call.

>>3775955
>>Other
"...Mistakes were made."

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>>3775955
"Ehhhh, it was a bad call." You grunt. "Never should have happened."

"Well, I shouldn't be one to comment on your countries affairs, but it seems like a rather unhealthy thing to focus on." Misono sighs.

"Especially if you think invading other countries is the way to achieve it!" Vicky adds.

"Those aren't real- ugh nevermind. Forget about it." You sigh.

Suddenly, your phone vibrates in your pocket. You take it out and glance at it, seeing that the call is from Bandit.

"Yeah? What is it, Boss?" You ask as you answer the call.

"Red, get over to the comms room. There's something you need to hear. Just you." Bandit says rather grimly.

"Uh, right. Give ma sec." You hang up the phone and look to your wingmates. "Sorry, looks like Bandit needs me for something."

"Oh, go on ahead." Misono says. "We're not really going anywhere."

"We literally can't go anywhere. We're on a ship!" Vicky points out.

"A very large ship." Misono reminds her.

You head on over to the comms room, which was nestled in the ship's island. It was here that long distance calls could be made. However, given how spotty satellite coverage was at the moment, this must have been really important if the head honchos back home wanted to talk directly.

As you enter, you see Bandit sitting alone at the radio, a rather grim look on his face.

"She's here, sir." Bandit says simply.

"Ah yes, good." Uncle Weiss' voice buzzes back.

Wait, what the hell? Wasn't he supposed to be retired already?

"Uncle Weiss?" You blurt out. "What the hell is going on!?"

"Captain, I can assume you and Milly are alone?" Uncle Weiss asks sternly.

"We are." Bandit confirms.

"All right. Milly, this is rather serious." Uncle Weiss continues. "This is still very preliminary information, and may not be accurate, but I thought you should know."

"Know what?" You frown.

"It's about the enemies that have been harrying the IUN all this time. We have reason to believe they are led by, or at least involved with, remnants of One Belka."

Now THAT gets your attention.

>That's bullshit. They're all gone.
>Honestly I wouldn't be surprised.
>Other

>>3775955
>"Well they shouldn't have seceded in the first place."
Actually, could someone fill me in on why Ustio seceded again? Been brushing up on what went down before the Belkan War, but the wiki doesn't talk about the secession much.

>>3775988
>Honestly I wouldn't be surprised.

>>3775988
>Honestly I wouldn't be surprised.

>>3775988
>>Honestly I wouldn't be surprised.

>>3775988
>>That's bullshit. They're all gone.

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>>3775989
Basically, Belka went through their own version of the Great Depression due to military overspending. So then they figured they could stave off complete collapse by allowing their outlying regions to secede, essentially breaking up Belka and forming several new nations including Ustio.

Then the old government got voted out for a more ultranationalist party that wanted to bring the seceded territories back into the fold, even if it meant resorting to force.

>>3775988
>That's bullshit. They're all gone.

>>3775988
>That's bullshit. They're all gone.

>>3775989
During the 70's there were pro-independence protests in the Eastern territories, but Belka crushed them with it's military. Then when the recession hit in the 80's along with the Oseans funding and support forthe independence and seccession groups, it caused a perfect storm for the Eastern territories to secede. Belka hoped that this would help them revive the economy in Belka proper without having to spend taxes on the East.
However that didn't work because Osea, so when resources were discovered in Ustio they wanted it all rightfully back.

>>3775999
>>3776004
In other words, blame the ultranationalists and whichever asshole was in charge of Osea at the time?

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>>3776011

>>3776012
Aight, makes sense.

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>>3775988
Looks like we're tied up so we'll have to roll off!

1. Bullshit
2. Wouldn't be surprised.