>>25404738
>Shhhh, it'll be over soon.

you watched the xbox one shit huh?

>>25404738
>>Maybe we should find Mac first...
Team! Form up!

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>>25404738
>Maybe we should find Mac first...


also that fucking MSG V red band trailer

>>25404738
>Maybe we should find Mac first...

>>25404738
>Sure, let's go.

Mac's probably hitting on the ladies.

>>25404738
>Maybe we should find Mac first...

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>>25404738
"You know, we should probably find Mac first. If my guess is correct, he's probably in some kind of trouble right now." You say.

Artya shrugs.

"You know where he is, don't you?"

Artya nods.

>roll 1d20

>>25404939
And getting hit in return.
>Sure, let's go.

Rolled 9

>>25405020
I'm on a roll

Rolled 8

>>25405020

Rolled 15

>>25405020

Rolled 10

>>25405020
rolling

Rolled 1

>>25405020
To the female dormitories.

Rolled 20

"I hope he isn't hanging around the changing rooms..."

>>25405051
>>25405070
Fucking really

Rolled 17

>>25405020

WHOOO LANSEAL SHENANIGANS

>>25405070
if only you had rolled that sooner

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Fuck yeah, best time of the night!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQGlu787f78
>>25405045
Here's hoping it's good enough. Don't wanna be late for class because we were busy looking for that muppet.

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>>25405045
Artya leads you out of the boys' dormitories, either oblivious or uncaring at the strange looks she gets from her male classmates as you walk out. Upon exiting the boys' dormitories, she leads you straight to the entrance to the girls' dormitories.

You are somehow not surprised at all.

Mac is of course trying to woo the girls as they come out of the dorms, with varying amounts of success. Some return his advances with a smile or a surreptitiously passed note. Most just ignore him, with a few shooting poisonous glares or frowns and a couple even go so far as to give him a good smacking. But, Mac is Mac, and he refuses to be cowed.

>On second thought, we should just let him do his thing.
>STOP HAVING FUN, MAC
>Other

>>25405294

>STOP HAVING FUN, MAC

C'mon mate we're going to be late! You can whoo girls any other day of the week!

>>25405294
>>On second thought, we should just let him do his thing.
No, no, I want to see where this goes.

Rolled 13

>>25405294
>On second thought, we should just let him do his thing.

"Lets just head to class."

>>25405294
>On second thought, we should just let him do his thing

Let's see how long it takes for him to get the lesson.

Rolled 11

>>25405294
>On second thought, we should just let him do his thing.
"Just... just watch. The master is busy at work. Also, five ducats says he gets smacked at least five more times."

>>25405294
>STOP HAVING FUN MAC, YOU HORNY MUPPET YOU
Clearly Mac is a student of the Kurz Weber school of sniperdom.

Rolled 52

>>25405294
>>STOP HAVING FUN, MAC

>>25405294
>Join him in trying to chat up da girls

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>>25405355
Yes, we must learn his ways!
We must learn the way of, The D. We do not understand the subtleties of the D the way the nobleman does, we only know the primitive methods of the D from the army, plastering worshiped women on the sides of tanks and planes which dont exist.

>>25405294
Join him.

>>25405294
SHOULD WE HELP?

"What, the girls or Mac?" You sigh. "Nah, we should just leave let him have his fun."

Now, Mac seems to have centered on a red headed student, who's nice enough to stop and listen to what he has to say, but is clearly getting more impatient by the second. You're wondering how badly Mac is going to hit when a very familiar pink haired girl walks out in the hall. Upon seeing you and Artya, you can see the disdainful frown forming in slow motion on her face.

"Aw crap." You mutter to yourself.

>Stand your ground. You're doing nothing wrong.
>ABORT ABORT ABORT
>Other

>>25405655
Honestly, I'm looking for confrontation.

>>25405655
>Stand your ground. You're doing nothing wrong.

>>25405655
>>Stand your ground. You're doing nothing wrong.

>>25405655
>Stand your ground. You're doing nothing wrong.
Not one step back comrades. Besides we have the numbers

>>25405655
>Stand your ground. You're doing nothing wrong.

Talk some smack.

>>25405655
>Stand your ground.

Fuck Juliana, if Sam was here she'd kick her ass.

>>25405655
>Stand your ground. You're doing nothing wrong.

We're not here to fight, but we'll challenge the bitch to a dance off if we have to.

>>25405655
>Wave stupidly. We'll make her oddly curious to our actions, she finds out about the SF classes, have to remain silent about it to keep her possition as a student, and hate herself more and more as "That Idiot boy, his pervert, and that gas masked mute are considered Elite?!" dwells in her mind.

Then she snaps.
Or wants the D, either or.

>>25405655
>ABORT ABORT ABORT

Grab hold of Mac and Artya, and get the hell out of there, she may ask what class we "Ruffians" ended up in and we have to make a cover story that would probably be easily taken apart.

>>25405655
>Stand your ground. You're doing nothing wrong.
Better bail Mac out. In the field, we are a family.

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>>25405655
"Oh, it's YOU." Julianna narrows her eyes and strides toward you, or more accurately, towards Artya. You might as well not even exist to her. "Come to gloat about your short lived victory?"

Artya cocks her head to the side, obviously confused.

PLEASE EXPLAIN

"Oh, don't play dumb." Julianna's frown has now formed into a full scale scowl. "Everybody knows you scored the highest in the field exams. You even beat MY old score! What makes you think you're so good?"

You get the feeling that this isn't going to end well, but you're too afraid of butting in since your interference might end up causing the situation to escalate. You take a quick glance at Mac and see he's still busy flirting with the redhead, but a knowing glance from him lets you know he's well aware of what's going on and ready to jump in if needed.

Artya furiously scribbles down several notes.

I'M NOT JUST GOOD

I'M THE BEST

Now THAT seemed to set off Julianna even more, and she stands uncomfortably close to Artya in an attempt to intimidate her, which could very well work seeing as how Julianna was easily at least a full head taller than her.

"Those are mighty big words to come from a peasant Darcsen like yourself."

Without missing a beat, Artya reaches into her pocket and pulls out another note, handing it to Julianna.

BIG WORDS FOR A GIRL ABOUT TO GET STABBED IN A VITAL ARTERY

You and everybody else look down to see that Artya's other arm is holding a sharpened pencil dangerously close to Juianna's thigh, right over where the femoral artery should be. You wonder how long Artya has been keeping that note around for a situation like this...

However, the situation seems to have made Juliana even more angry. Her face becoming a new shade of red you're not sure what to call. She's obviously not backing down.

The atmosphere now has gotten very tense. You're not sure if Artya is bluffing or not, and you don't really want to find out.

(cont)

"Hey, Twin Peaks! How's it going?

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>>25406044

>Trust Artya to handle this.
>Jump in.
>Try to find a teacher or somebody of authority.
>Other

>>25406044
>Trust Artya to handle this. But be ready should either of them go too far.

>>25406057
>>Other
"Stand down, Artya."

>>25406057
"How about we take bets on how long it takes Mac to get smacked?"

>>25406044
Artya confirmed for best girl.
>>25406057
>Jump in.
And make sure that Julianna KNOWS we just saved her from a slow, agonizing death by blood loss.

>>25406057
"Artya, pretty sure my sister said no killing."

>>25406057
>Jump in.

Grab her tits. Direct that anger towards us.

>>25406057
>Grab Artya's wrist
"Artya, she's trying to pick a fight. Don't give her the satisfaction."

>>25406057
>>Jump in.
"Alright, twin peaks, step of my girl before things get unpleasent!"
Shove her, throw our arm around Artya's shoulders and lead her off.

>>25406057
Jump in.
It might be meta considering where Artya's from, but I think we've got words to give her as well.

"Let's everybody calm down! Artya we're supposed to be on the same bloody side here, don't be so distraught Twin peaks, you should be glad to have some competition, unless you're actually scared."

>>25406057
>Jump in.
Defuse the situation by separating the two of them by showing that we are a reasonable, moderate person.

>>25406120
We've known her for one day.

>>25406057
>>Trust Artya to handle this.

>>25406057
>Jump in.

Put some major notes of command, sternness, and loudness into our voice.

"Juliana, you have a sharp object next to your femoral artery, back off.

Artya, stand down, don't stab her, she's not worth it."

>>25406057
>Trust Artya to handle this.

We need to get Artya a trench knife for whatever the major gift-giving holiday of the setting is. And maybe a lighter made from spent brass from our rifle, that we made ourself.

>>25406218
Mate give her a soddin' Kukri and she'll be stabbing people like a discount Ghurka. (Props to the anon who came up with that line in reference ot Shen Hua from Black Lagoon)

>>25406218
>>25406232
whynotboth.jpg

Kukri on a upper arm sheath, and trench knife on an ankle sheath

>>25406232
Discount? I fail to see how Artya could be discount in any way shape or form. She's premium adorable.

>>25406218
like the one Aryom in Metro 2033 uses?

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>>25406232
B-but muh Metro reference.
Oh, and a Nagant M1895.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagant_M1895

>>25406254

Why not go the full mile and get her an infantry sabre as well? She can roll into battle with a sword. (Well if we end up getting a choice to make her a fencer this might become a possibility)

>>25406218
If I'm not mistaken, Ramirez gave her a hatchet or axe or something, and Isolde gave her a saber. Is ther anything else she already has?

>>25406296
I don't think she's used to using a sword compared to a knife and a knife is quicker.

Maybe in the academy store?
Maybe we'll run into Welkin

What makes you guys think she doesn't already have one?

>>25406296
Nah, Artya is a "Sneak up and knife you in the throat" type person. Not, "Lol, watch me charge you with a sword."

>>25406339
that would be the place to get one.

>>25406293

Operate operationally?

>>25406261

She is, but I just wanted to use that phrase.

>>25406335
>>25406378


B-but muh sword...

For the record OP, if you try to have Avan join the Demons, I will murder you. Just has to be said.

>>25406401
Get Juliana a new sword as a peace offering if you want a sword.

>>25406420
Maybe that's how Artya and Juliana finally get along in the end...

>>25406415
remind me again, what's so bad about Avan?

>>25406144
The point is to defuse the situation. My thought was to apologize to Artya later. Just need to get some seperation and hopefully the shock will hold long enough for use to scoot.

>>25406415
is she the crazy sniper that is after alek's dick?

>>25406433
Personally I think Julianna's ok, she's still just in her "Annoying Stuck up Aristocratic Bitch" mode. We need to let Zeri work on her a bit.

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>>25406433
>Artya and Juliana finally get along
HAH!
Juliana is maximum POG compared to us in Class Z.
She's this guy.

>>25406465

Nope its tard protagonist with emphasis on tard and tard sides and tard pudding and extra tard with tard sauce and tard filling. OH and tard coating.

>>25406468
>We need to let Zeri work in her a bit.
ftfy

>>25406454
He's a MORON. Annoyingly so.

>>25406415
OP hates Avan as much as the rest of us.

>>25406057
You decide that things are getting a bit too hot here, so you decide to step in.

"Hey, everyone, maybe we should just step back, take a deep breath, and CALM DOWN." You say, gently prying Arty and Julianna apart. "How about we take bets on how long it takes Mac to get smacked?"

"The nerve of you!" Julianna seems to have calmed down a bit, but not nearly enough. "This is between me and... and.. that PEASANT!"

"Let's everybody calm down! Artya we're supposed to be on the same bloody side here, don't be so distraught Twin peaks, you should be glad to have some competition, unless you're actually scared."

>roll 1d20

Rolled 3

>>25406516

ROLLAN

snexhi fword

Hehe yes captcha we all want it to happen

Rolled 15

>>25406516
>twin peaks.

>>25406516

>>25406415
I doubt he will as he tries to avoid canon characters and scenarios and if he would let anyone end up joining the demons it'd be Magari and even that's not likely.

Rolled 8

>>25406516
Let's roll

>>25406528

fug :D

Juliana's getting stabbed isn't she.

EHClowse undoubtedly

JEsus captcha is on a roll today

Rolled 7

>>25406516

Rolled 2

>>25406516
Here's to rolling

>>25406528
>>25406535
>>25406550
Top roll is a 15. Here's hoping.

Rolled 6

>>25406690
the hell is that?

>>25406716
Jager's future.

>>25406716
looks like an image from that new MGS game

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>>25406745
na its the beast commander coming for REVENGE and he brought FRIENDS!

>>25406535
Julianna gives you a good, long stare before realizing that her little confrontation with Artya has picked up an audience.

"Fine. We'll put this little 'incident' behind us.... for now." Julianna swishes her hair and moves to walk off before Artya taps her on the shoulder.

"Yes?" She says, looking at Artya suspiciously.

Arty hands Julianna another note. While she's reading it, you see her quickly sign to you.

<Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!>

You see Julianna recoil in horror at whatever Artya wrote and that's all you need to know before grabbing Artya by the wrist and exiting the area at full speed, Julianna's "GET OUT OF HERE, PEASANT!" still ringing in your ears.

"W-what did you say to her?" You ask.

Artya, who looks like she's laughing silently under the mask, looks at you and shrugs.

Unfortunately, you were forced to leave Mac behind, but you're sure he'll be fine. You hope.

>It's still a bit early. Let's explore the campus a bit!
>Nah, let's head straight to class.
>Other

>>25406796
>Nah, let's head straight to class

>>25406796
>It's still a bit early. Let's explore the campus a bit!

The wanderlust is strong in this one.

>>25406796
>Nah, let's head straight to class.

>>25406766
Oh fuck...

Rolled 15

>>25406796
>>It's still a bit early. Let's explore the campus a bit!
never too late to explore

>>25406796
>Nah, let's head straight to class.
We've been through quite a lot today. No need to gather more attention.

>>25406796
>It's still a bit early. Let's explore the campus a bit!
Cafeteria! Breakfast slop!

also, out of curiosity, are we sticking to canon where Julianna dies?

>Nah, let's head straight to class.

I wonder if Artya followed our lead and made some boob jokes more over the line than ours.

>>25406796
>Nah, let's head straight to class.
If we're there before Price, we should eraser prank him. I wanna see how he reacts.

>>25406796

>Nah, let's head straight to class.

>>25406796
>EXPLORE
>DISREGARD CLASS A GOONS
>ACQUIRE LOOT

Rolled 8

>>25406837
Nope, we're gonna pull something awesome and save her noble ass so she finally admits she want's Zeri's D and that Darcsens are people too.

>>25406875
sounds like a good plan

>>25406875
Or, we'll be the one who takes out the airship.

>>25406908
Doesn't that accomplish the same thing?

>>25406947
It wasn't very clear on what happened to it in the game. It was just there and never shown again.

>>25406875
Maybe, maybe Avan takes her place?
please?

>>25406986
Never played it myself, no PSP.

Well whatever happens she's gonna fucking live if we have to drag her out of the grave and she's going to live and make little pink and dark haired babies with Zeri and live happily ever after.

>>25406796
>>It's still a bit early. Let's explore the campus a bit!

>>25406796
>Nah, let's head straight to class

>>25407025
How about he just gets shot in the throat and can't talk again. Ever.

>>25407051
And I just used live three times in the same sentence. Part of my writing soul just died.

>>25407051
so let's see...
Karla x Jager,
Zeri x Julianna
And maybe Elsa x Alek x Tarin

>>25407104
add Sam x Isolde and Artya x Trench knife and it gets my vote

>>25407104
sounds about right

>>25407142
huh, forgot about those guys

>>25407104
You forgot Matthew x Artya

>>25406796
"Come on, Artya, let's get to class." You say, leading to (where you believe) Class Z's homeroom is. It probably takes you at least a good ten to fifteen minute to find it, and unfortunately, getting there means you have to pass Class A's room every time. The mornings are sure going to be INTERESTING...

Sure enough, you find the the room that you were told to report to. You nervously look around up and down the empty halls, suffering from that eternal nagging feeling that you might have missed something, or you read the directions wrong or something.

Artya takes one look at you, shakes her head, and opens the door for you. Inside is probably no more than twenty or so students. Some of them seemed normal enough, though more than a few seemed hardcore as shit, Price included.

Speaking of Price, you can see him at the front of the classroom, casually disassembling and cleaning a pistol on his desk.

"Ah, the freshies. Well, two of you at least. Glad you could make it." Price nods. "Take any seat you see. The teacher should be here soon."

>Sit at the front of the class.
>Sit in the middle.
>Sit in the back.
>Try talking to somebody.
>Other

>>25407176
>>Try talking to somebody.
need to KNOW

>>25407176

>Talk to people
SOCIABILITY DAMNIT

Whose the most badass one there, and is there a bunny in this den of wolves.

>>25407171
>>25407142
Artya is not for lewds

>>25407201
No, but we will woo her and see her face for the first time.

>>25407176
>Sit in the back.

Sniper. That's my reasoning.

>>25407201
With Matt there's no real age gap.

>>25407176
>>Try talking to somebody

Normalish looking probably.

>>25407176
>Other
Sit in a spot which places us far enough from both the windows and door to not be the first one shot in event of an attack from either direction, while giving us a good eyeline to both.

>>25407236
and as soon as Matt sees her face, she will gouge his eyes out

>>25407263
I highly doubt that, but whatever.

>>25407263
this is probably going to lead to something akin to Love and Krieg.

>>25407257
Cromartie mind?

Polite sage for off topic

>>25407176
>Try talking to somebody.
Talk to Price, he looks lie he knows whats going on

>>25407311
Uhm, what? I have no idea what you're asking me. Or saying if that's it.

>>25407371
y-y-you t-t-too

Seriously though havn't you seen Cromartie High?

I am now imagining OP having us play Avan for a side chapter. Am I a bad person?

>>25407568
Yes. You should feel bad.

>>25407553
Nope, sorry. Just looked it up to see what it was. My anime is rather limited and random.

>>25407624
Eh oh well.

>>25407568
That would be hilarious. If only because of how hard everyone would try to kill him. Or alternatively have him notice the people hitting on him.

>>25407176
You decide to see if you can get any more info from Price. You approach him carefully, though Price already knows you're coming from a mile away. He just kind of glances at you casually.

"You need something, freshie?" He asks.

Meanwhile you realize Artya is no longer next to you. Where the hell did she go?

>What do you want to ask Price?

>>25407696
Hey! It's my friend out in the courtyard
>Jump out the window to meet him
Ha ha, that's funny brain, im on the sixth floor
>Have i ever led you wrong before? JUMP.
I dunno...
>Look man, here's some sweet sweet endorphins, Jump.

>>25407808
"Okay, what is up with this Class Z thing? I've done some digging and worked out the basics, but why is there a secret class in the first place? What's the goal of this class? Why was I chosen?"

>>25407808
"So what the hell is this class for anyway?"
>Classified overAc
Captcha I don't think that's why this class is classified

>>25407808
What should we tell people who ask what class we're in. We have to know what kind of cover story we have to give to people if we're technically non-existent.

>>25407808
"I was wondering what the deal is with this class? I mean, we couldn't find any info on it anywhere until you showed up. And then Twin Peaks claims Artya has the highest score on record in the field exams, so why wouldn't they have put her in Class A?"

>>25407860
second

>>25407808
Will we be... Known? Because deniable ops in honorable and all, but my father is a general, and im the first in the family accepted into this academy. he'd want to see me as a big leader, a name in newspapers, the kind of guy they name new tanks off of.

I want to do my part, but, i dont want my recognition being just a good feeling.
Sorry if that sounds kinda... selfish.

>>25407860
this seems to be about the most reasonable question.

>>25407860
Meta-Anser: Class A is generally reserved for those who would make good subjects for what the Headmaster's planning.

Also there seems to be a no Darcsens rule in that class it seems (it's noted in the game Class A has none)

>>25407104
It's actually
Elsa x Alek x Tarin x Heloise

>>25408025
True, but Matthew doesn't know that, so the question is reasonable from an in-character perspective.

>>25408264
I drool at the thought of a foursome...

>>25408264
>>25408303
*slaps*

No. We'll have trouble enough getting Alek to touch a single girl himself, much less three.

And no, they wouldn't do it either. At least not together.

I personally find the whole match making thing annoying.

>>25408341
all in good time

>>25407808
"I was wondering what the deal is with this class? I mean, we couldn't find any info on it anywhere until you showed up. And then Twin Peaks claims Artya has the highest score on record in the field exams, so why wouldn't they have put her in Class A?"

"Ah, everybody always asks that the first time." Price grins. "The long and short of it is, Class Z is reserved for those students who've acquired a very certain set of skills. Skills that would be wasted if they were placed in any other class."

"Like...?"

"Surviving in extreme environments, ability to move around quickly and quietly, outside the box thinking, lack of fear, no compunctions about resorting to... 'ungentlemanly' methods..." Price shrugs. "That's why we're off the books. Not very good PR, you see."

"Uh huh." You nod. "That's why Artya didn't get in Class A?"

"Personally, I don't think Miss Strawberry Milk would've let her in anyways." Price laughs. "Her loss."

>roll 1d20

>>25408303
>>25408355
Agreed, can we wait until something hilarious ic happens to attempt anything?

>>25408264
We really need to take the strain off of Alek before the poor boy keels over.
Tarin might have a thing for the Commander, which im for, even though im even more for Karla Ragemance.

Elsa? Meet RAMIRIZ. She got hot and bothered by Alek's tunnelvison on hunting her? Just wait until she sees 360 noscope.

Rolled 1

>>25408448
Figured as much.

Rolled 6

>>25408448

>>25408478
Ahahaaaaaaa...

Dice gods.

;_;

Rolled 8

>>25408448
Roll

Rolled 4

>>25408448

Rolled 14

>>25408448

Rolled 10

>>25408478
>>25408483
>>25408495
Holy balls we just got screwed by something.

>>25408478
Did Artya loot the entire room while we weren't looking?

Rolled 8

>>25408448

Fine by me mate

>>25408511
The great pink peaks found us.

>>25408448
ok, that explains why Artya is here instead of class A, but now I need to know why Mac and I were brought in here, as far as I can tell we don't qualify for any of those traits.

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>>25408478
we rolls a one... then

Oh God, She Followed Mac Here.

>>25408562
Outside of the box thinking my friend, outside of the box. And I doubt we have any compunctions about fighting dirty, lying, cheating.

we're doomed, aren't we?

>>25408562
We used a wounded hostile to lure out their Engineer so we could shoot him. That's pretty underhanded.

>>25408597
You mean standard sniper practice?

>>25408613
Snipers in this universe are all sunshine and dreams.

Rolled 4

>>25408634
Except Cezary because he's just a dick.

>>25408483
"And nice try sneaking up on me, Stalker, but I could hear you stomping your way here like a tank in a window factory." Price says nonchalantly.

Artya's head pops up from behind a desk, and you can almost swear she was pouting under the mask.

HOW?

"Stick around, Stalker, and maybe I'll teach ya." Price laughs.

>Stalker?
>I wonder what's keeping Mac...
>So who's the teacher?
>Other

>>25408613
It's this world's equivalent of WWII.
Back then, captured snipers often faced HORRIFYING mistreatment, because what they did was regarded as "dishonorable" and all that shit.
>>25408725
>Stalker?

>>25408725
>>Stalker?

>>25408725
>Stalker?
oh boy this will be good!

>>25408725
>stalker?

You sure we're not in class K there chief?

>>25408725
>>Stalker?

Prelude to getting our own awesome hopefully nickname.

>>25408725
>>Stalker?
>>I wonder what's keeping Mac...
>>So who's the teacher?
ask all the questions

>>25408725
>I wonder what's keeping Mac...

Hope we don't have to fight Price.

>>25408822
>implying it would be a fight
>implying he wouldn't just press V and fly 20 yards at us with a knife killing us instantly

I think the consensus here is asking about Arya's nickname

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>>25408725
"Her nickname. Class rule. Everybody has a nickname we use on missions. Missions and classes are kept completely separate." Price says. "We decided to call her Stalker because honestly, she moves like one."

"And not because he was impressed with her beating his score." Mactavish snickers.

"ALMOST beat my score." Price says defensively. "Don't worry, we'll come up with one for you and Mac in due time."

"We can't come up with one for ourselves?"

"Hell no! Then what's the point?" Price shakes his head. "The class picks your name, not you."

"Makes sense, I guess." You nod.

"WHOOOO, finally found it!" Mac says as he enters the door, with a few new bruises and slap marks.

"Had fun?" You ask.

"Oh yeah, lots!" Mac grins. "I got some promising leads. There's this one redhead though, oh maaaaaaan if I could just get her to open up..."

"Whoa, hold up there." Mactavish sits up in his seat. "This redhead, she's pretty short, wears a thick scarf, and has a fiery temper that rivals the heat of a thousand suns?"

"Yeah..." Mac says.

Mactavish whistles and the rest of the class just shakes their heads.

"I think you just hit on Meltdown. All I can say is uh... good luck, man."

At that moment the same redheaded girl from before bursts into the room, obviously not in a good mood.

"Ugh! You wouldn't BELIEVE what I had to go through this morning, Soap!" The girl sighs before realizing she's run into Mac. "Gah! What the hell are you doing here?!?"

"Ummm, I'm in this class?" Mac grins.

"Son of a bitch! I knew it!" The redhead curses.

"Ah, don't worry so much about it." Nikolai laughs. "We're already betting how long it'll be before he gives up!"

There's a bit of laughter in the room.

"So I guess you're the other two new students, huh?" The redhead approaches you and Artya, calming down slightly. "Name's Ashley Dunn. Hope you won't be as annoying as this clown here."

>No, not at all.
>He's actually a pretty nice guy.
>Show no mercy.
>Other

>>25409198
>No, not at all.

Her nickname is Meltdown.

Lets try to stay on her good side.

>>25409198
>He's actually a pretty nice guy.

Worry not Mac. I shall defend you honor!

>>25409198
>He's actualy pretty nice

You know when he's not perving on anything that moves, has long hair and or doesn't possess manly bits.

Okay yeah he's pretty horrific, but he's a cool guy give him a chance.

>>25409198
>Show no mercy.
Sorry mac, you brought it on yourself.

>>25409198
>No, not at all.

>>25409198
>Other

"I'm still convinced that it's all an elaborate ruse to throw people off. No one could possibly be that annoying without having a heart of gold underneath."

>>25409198
>>He's actually a pretty nice guy.
well, once you get past his philandering, anyways.

>>25409198
>Ask to see her bellybutton
Seriously though
>He's actually a pretty nice guy.

>>25409243
something tells me she uses a flamethrower

>>25409198
>show no mercy.
not sure what this actually means, but mercy is a bad thing.

>>25409313
Nah she's no good with fire, her STR isn't high enough to equip fire amp, she gets lightning. Now Io? She gets fire.

>>25409198
>>Show no mercy.
Because honestly, he deserves none.

>>25409198
>>25409357

So, in meta who is this?

>>25409198
>He's actually a pretty nice guy.

I'd vouch for him, he was one of the first friends we made.

>>25409198
>He's actually a pretty nice guy.

>>25409390
Airi Ban from Devil Survivor 2. Typical cut-n-paste Tsun.

>>25409198
>He's actually a pretty nice guy.

But he does have a tendency to treat school like a dating sim. But besides that, he's cool!

>>25409198
>No, not at all

>>25409423
Thank you kind anon.

>>25409198
"Actually, he's a pretty nice guy." You say, feeling a bit bad for Mac. "You know, besides all the constant womanizing and philandering. I think, underneath that crusty exterior of pervertedness, he's actually got a heart of gold. Or.... something close to gold, at least."

"Hmph, whatever." Ashely huffs before angrily marching off to her desk.

"Holy crap, what is her problem?" You ask Price quietly.

"Ah, she's always been notoriously short tempered. You'll get used to it, especially after you see her in action." Price laughs. "Anyways, I guess I haven't properly introduced my team here. This pretty boy here is Jake MacTavish, goes by Soap, and Nikolai? Well... we just call him Nikolai."

You nod at Price's partners in crime, who give you an acknowledging nod back.

"As for the rest of the class, you'll start getting to know them once the school year starts getting under way. With that whole civil war thing going on, I think our missions are only going to increase."

>Wait, you mean we're actually going to FIGHT?
>What's going on with the civil war, anyways?
>Other

>>25409539
>Wait, you mean we're actually going to FIGHT?

Rolled 14

>>25409539
>What's going on with the civil war, anyways?

"What are the newspapers not telling us?" or "What is the actual situation like? Are we losing?"

>>25409539
What's going on anyways?(heeyyyeyeyyyyeeeayyyeyyay)

Considering the youngest shock trooper ever was twelve I think we're getting the long end of the stick here.

>>25409539
>>What's going on with the civil war, anyways?
need more intel

>>25409539
>Wait, you mean we're actually going to FIGHT?
>What's going on with the civil war, anyways?
These are both important questions

>>25409539
>>Wait, you mean we're actually going to FIGHT?
>>What's going on with the civil war, anyways?

More of a "What's going on with...wait we're going to fight?"

>>25409539
>Wait, you mean we're actually going to FIGHT?

"Oh hell, my sister is going to raise hell if she finds out that I'm going to be fighting. Probably drag Jager all the way over here so she can worry about me properly."

>>25409614
This

>>25409539
Looks like Artya's wish of a peaceful life just got shattered.

>>25409614
Also going with this.

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>>25409539
"Whoa, hold up there, does that mean we're actually going to FIGHT?" You gape.

"Well, of course." Price shrugs. "Technically, we're all part of the regular military. Current Gallian law forbids the use of militia to resolve domestic affairs, so it's up to the regular military, or what's left of it anyways, to put down the GRA. Plus, since we're in the south, pretty much in the heartland of GRA territory, it's not hard to put two and two together."

"Shit, my sister is going to be SO pissed when she hears about this." You sigh.

"That's the price of Gallian citizenship." Price shrugs.

"Class is now in session!" An elderly, but powerful voice booms through the room. Immediately, students begin scrambling for their seats, leaving you, Artya, and Mac ending up sitting next to Ashley.

From the door, an older gentleman with greying hair and a full military dress uniform strides to the from of the room with a professional grace, his posture and stride suggestion he's been in the military for quite a long time, just like Dad.

"Class, it is a new year, and we have fresh recruits. I would like to introduce you to Matthew Wellings, Artya, and Luke MacMillan."

There's a brief round clapping, as protocol called for.

"For those of you that don't know, I am Edward Novak, and I will be your teacher for Class Z."

"All of you, report to Shephard for field exercises. I will be giving our new recruits here our orientation."

With that, the rest of the students quickly file out of the room, leaving the three of you alone with Novak.

"So, recruits, let me ask you," Novak begins pacing in front of you, "why do you think you're here?"

>Well?

>>25409936
>report to Shephard for field exercises

>>25409936
"I thinking your about to tell me."

>>25409936
"To stab a bitch, bitches love stabbings"

This, on a sign, written by Artya

>>25409936

"Because we're good enough to give the nobility a run for their money but not nobility?"

>>25409936
>Because we're apparently good at something you deem important and you're going to make us better.

>>25409936
Hell if i know.

>>25409973
If nothing else? this.

>>25409936
"Best of the best of the best, uh sir. With honors."

>>25409936
Because a fair fight means you're waging war incorrectly.

>>25409973
going with this

>>25409999
make sure you don't hit any 8 year olds with physics books during the firing exercise. It looks bad on the academy.

>>25409936
"Because Mac and I suck at sniping enough to make the observers think our actions were totally planned. Artya here is very good at sneaking and has a REALLY good arm.

>>25409936
"Because we're all very good at what we do and what we do isn't accepted military doctrine, and/or we wouldn't mesh well with a normal class despite our skills.

Artya's dangerous, Darcsen, and has already seen conflict, Mac doesn't look a fraction as competent as he is, but I'm not really sure why you picked me as well."

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>>25409936
>dat pic
>Our teacher is Dewey Novak
Fuck me like a virgin goat.
>>25409936
"Because if you're not cheating, you're not fighting hard enough?"

>>25409936
"I'm uhhhhh, drawing a blank here." Mac sighs.

TO STAB PEOPLE?

"I guess, you because you think we've got some sort of potential?" You ask. "Though I can't imagine what. Me and Mac didn't even do that much in the field exam. It was all Artya."

Novak merely smiles.

"You are here, because I see in you potential that the other teachers here simply can't see. Did you ever wonder why your team composition was the way it was?"

"That was you?!" You blink.

"Oh yes. I wanted to see how you would handle being part of an overly specialized team. Your marksmanship is a minor issue. That can always be improved. However, what's harder to find are soldiers that can THINK."

"You see," He continues, "The problem with the other classes is that they are overly reliant on a single individual, or small group of individuals, for leadership. But what happens when their class chair is eliminated? No orders come down and the entire organization crumbles. I've seen it countless times. In Class Z, EVERY student is a potential leader. You are encouraged, no, EXPECTED to show your own initiative in the field, especially if you have no contact with the higher chain of command."

"I guess that makes sense." You nod. "But why all the secrecy?"

"Because in recent years, I have realized that there is a serious gap in Gallia's military capabilities." Novak frowns. "We have a very respectable conventional military, but what about those matters that require a 'finer' touch? Too sensitive to use the military on, but too risky to send something as unreliable as a Nameless unit at it, either. I created Class Z as a way to fill that gap."

SO WE ARE SPECIAL?

"Correct." Novak nods. "Class Z will form the basis of the Gallia Royal Secret Service. A unit specialized to handle missions that the regular army can't handle or that can't be trusted to Nameless."

>That sounds really cool.
>That sounds absolutely crazy.
>Other

>>25409539
I thought the entire point of a military academy was to train us BEFORE going to war.

>>25410219
>That sounds absolutely crazy. I like it.

>>25410219
>That sounds really cool...and absolutely crazy.

>>25410219
>>That sounds absolutely crazy. In the totally awesome way.

>>25410219
>>That sounds absolutely crazy. And cool. I like it.

>>25410219
>That sounds absolutely crazy.

"That sounds absolutely crazy, I mean seriously crazy. I mean we're students and you're sending us out in the field.

Fortunately I happen to like crazy, life would be boring otherwise."

>>25410288

>>25410250
Disregard, didn't refresh. Also, they're trusting TRAINEES with becoming the core of the Secret Service? I would expect, at the very least, experienced soldiers who have proven themselves IN COMBAT, not who did well on standardized testing.
Seriously, what the fuck is up with Gallia?

>>25410219

Sounds crazy, but cool. Sam's going to be so pissed if she finds out, but I guess the idea is that we're a secret yes?

>>25410337

watch the anime/play the game and you will see.

>>25410337
Simply put, the majority of Gallia's military strength is in its Militia, who are basically citizen soldiers who largely won't be interested in joining an SF unit.

The Regulars are basically far too rigid in their thinking to consider it.

Plus, Lanseal is basically the West Point of Gallia. If you're going to found a new SF unit, you might as well start from the ground up.

>>25410337
Plus sending cadets into combat isn't a regular thing. It's a desperation measure because the civil war comes right off the heels of the Imperial invasion, which sapped the regular military of most of its strength.

>>25410382

Also lets keep in mind Lanseal is the ONLY military academy in Gallia. This is literally the only place to screen candidates.

>>25410403
And the entire Central Gallian army!
Fuckin' Damon

>>25410337
Not to mention the civil war essentially divided the Militia between GSA and Loyalists.

>>25410432
Actually the Militia can't be activated during a civil dispute, leading to a major issue.

>>25410479
though, I'm guessing the internal issue caused the other half of the militia to side with the GRA anyways.

>>25410432
>>25410403
>>25410405
>>25410382
Gallian military is undermanned and just ever so slightly incompetent, got it.

>>25410503

Well the regular army is, the Militia has some of the best officers and men you could ask for.
Squad 7 is literally a squad loaded with badasses that have no right to be badass.
Take the example of Jane Turner, small rural florist turned sadist shocktrooper, or Aisha Neumann a shocktroop at 12 years of age.

>>25410538
Ah yes, Aisha Neumann. Has more hit points than a Gallian Light Tank and can probably take one out.

>>25410576
My aging grandmother could take out a Gallian light tank.

By sneezing on it.

>>25410576

As I said. Badasses with no right to be badass.
Another example is Audrey Heitinga, a lancer with a bubbly personality and a penchant for being more prepared than an American Armoured platoon. Oh yeah did we mention she can crush a watermelon with her barehands and she's a friggin LANCER?

>>25410617

Yoko Martens, 40 years of age, also a lancer. She's the most accurate of ALL your lancers, males included.
So yeah. Aging grandmothers CAN take out a Gallian light tank, and Imperial light, heavy and mediums too!

>>25410538
There is something screwy when the conscripts outmatch the professional forces.

>>25410640
Does it say something bad about me if two of my favorite shocktroopers were Wendy and Jane?

>>25410219
"That is both a really crazy and really awesome sounding idea." You grin. Sam would probably be ultra pissed about it, but she got to romp around Europa with a group of elite mercenaries. Why can't you romp around Gallia with a group of elite cadets?

"I was hoping you would say that." Novak smiles and turns to Mac and Artya. "And you two?"

"Hey, if anything, the ladies LOVE the handsome guy with the mysterious job he can never talk about." Mac nods. "I'm SO in."

I WILL JOIN IF I CAN LOOT WHAT I FIND

"Well, then, welcome to Class Z!" Novak grins. "Now, if you will follow me, I have an announcement that must be made to the whole class.

The three of you follow Novak out to the field, where you see the rest of Class Z performing physical exercises. They all come to attention when they see Novak approach.

"At ease." He coughs, clearing his throat for speech mode. "Class, I know that over the past few years, we have enjoyed quite a bit of freedom and privacy due to our secret nature. However, with the recent expansions in class size, as well as the high possibility of us being deployed in live combat operations, I believe now is the time to make Class Z public, in order to promote camaraderie with the other Classes. However, I will still be maintaining the rule that forbids speaking of specific mission details to anybody outside of Class Z. Is that clear?"

"SIR YES SIR!" The class responds.

"You think that was really his decision?" Mac asks.

"Dunno. Maybe he wants to show off, maybe he was pressured to go public. Not enough intel." You shrug.

GOOD. I CAN RUB IT IN STRAWBERRY BITCHTIT'S FACE

>You're damn right.
>Artya! Where did you learn that sort of language!?
>Other

>>25410680
Gallia is weird. All citizens get military training during school, k-12 and college level equivalents.

But they still have idiot nobles running the main army, which is mildly incompetent at times.

Blame the story makers for trying to cram in to many contradicting messages.

>>25410680
From witnessing the incompetence of the Regular Army, it's no wonder the Militia is badass. Essentially, the Regulars were led by Damon, who was incompetent and decided to cover up his mistakes by sending Squad 7 to fix the problem (hoping they would get killed).

>>25410710
>You're damn right.

>>25410710
>>Artya! Where did you learn that sort of language!?

She a fan of SW89?

>>25410710
>Artya! Where did you learn that sort of language!?

"What would Jager say if he saw you writing things like that? Don't answer that, he'd congratulate you."

>>25410710
>>Other: While I agree with you, try and remember that we're on the same side.

>>25410680

I'll say

>>25410685

Naw, you just like explosions a lot and like psychotic ex-florists, she could probably do some pretty arrangements with that imp's guts! What's not to like?

>>25410710

Damn straight Artya, but I meant what I said before. Now more than ever, if we're going to be fighting a war we can't be fighting each other.

Also Strawberry bitchtits. I like it. I like it too much.

>>25410710
>>You're damn right.
oh my god i love artya

>>25410710
>>Artya! Where did you learn that sort of language!?

>>25410710
>Artya! Where did you learn that sort of language!?

>>25410710
>>You're damn right.
Huh. Strawberry bitchtits. Catchy.

>>25410710
>GOOD. I CAN RUB IT IN STRAWBERRY BITCHTIT'S FACE
>RUB IT IN

mfw mental image of Artya motor-boating Juliana with her gas mask on

>>25410790

Its adorable and erotic at the same time.

>>25410710
>>Artya! Where did you learn that sort of language!?

Oh dear, where exactly is she learning all of this from?

>>25410710
>You're damn right

>>25410815
mail that Jager is sending her, telling her how to deal with bullies and school life

>>25410710
>Artya! Where did you learn that sort of language!?

>>25410722
>>25410721


Let's keep going with the laundry list of awesome that makes up Squad 7 - Nadine one of the Darcsen engineers is apparently a very good writer, Coby Caird, 67 EWI VETERAN who decided that fuck this shit I'm signing up AGAIN, Musaad Mayfield another EWI vet and an Ace in the regular army before Damon got his ass handed to him and Ghirlandaio, Vyse and Aika AND Fina from Skies of Arcadia...

The list goes on, one of the reasons VC is so good is because those side characters are all if not most interesting individuals.
OH!
Marina Wulfstan how the heck can I forget, take Simo Hayha, give highly anti social personality and Rule 63, bam Marina Wulfstan.

It's one part incompetent professional military, but most parts Gallians are just stupidly awesome for some reason.

>>25410829
Imagine the letter he'll send when she asks for dating advice.

>>25410847
>>25410815
>>25410779
>>25410770
>>25410750
>>25410747
By being in the goddamn army, you dumb fucks.
Also, strawberry bitchtits.

>>25410967
"Artya, I am very happy that you found a boy that you want to go on a date with, I'm sure he must be a worthy person to have interested you.

On your next letter tell me his name and do not worry if Tarin shows up to have a little talk with him."

>>25410979

We've been here for like a day, and last time I checked Strawberry hasn't been using language like that.

>>25410925
Technically the SoA cast are non-canon, just in there as a half-joke.

>>25410710
>>You're damn right.

>>25411000
She grew up in what is basically this verse's version of The Metro. EVERYONE in The Metro swears like a drunken Russian.

>>25410722
I think the regulars were just too complacent with big checks and a lull from peace while the Militia people kept their skills sharp.

>>25411001

Yeaaah, but the point stands; also Aika's a good scout and her hair does funny things when she goes prone and shoots.

>>25411053

That might be because they're all fucking Russian.

Dammit, now look what you did to me!

>>25411053
you know, in Metro, I always thought Artyom was mute since he never talks in game.

>>25411113

he talks at the loading screens.