>>29131533
I've made a horrible mistake. It's actually Saturday, September 28th. Please ignore the date.

>>29131533
BREAKFAST FIRST

>>29131533
> Get Breakfast

Think they do room service this early in the morning?

I bet Yukari will get a job in the ITL, otaku that she is.

>>29131533
> Freshen up
Gotta look like we give a shit.

>>29131533
>> Freshen up

>>29131533
> Freshen up
We need to look pretty today.

> Freshen up

“Right, me and Kitten are going hit the showers,” you say as you stand up and start unbuttoning your shirt.

Kitten stands up and says, “Do we have to-“

“Yes, now go go go,” you say as you start gently pushing Kitten into the shower. “You know how that girl sings it? You just gotta sing it to! Here, I’ll start!”

I feel pretty! Oh so pretty!
I feel pretty, and witty, and gay!
Oh I pity, any girl who isn’t me today!

“Since when did you start singing Broadway? You should’ve auditioned for the play you asshole!” says Kitten as you start disrobing her.

“Well, I can’t direct and act at the same time, I’d look like a total asshole,” you say.

The both of you shower intensely, getting soap into every dirty spot, and then some. By the time you’re both done, you’re shiny, wet, and cleaner than a factory produced whistle. After a nice drying off, the both of you exit the shower in towels, and Lisa immediately takes the shower afterwards.

You shuffle through what to wear.

> Casualware (Shirt, skirt, thigh-highs, shoes.)
> School Uniform (Blazer, shirt, skirt, thigh-highs, shoes.)
> Other

>>29131711
The sewing Club's tankery uniforms?

>>29131711
>> School Uniform (Blazer, shirt, skirt, thigh-highs, shoes.)

>>29131711
>>29131734
Yeh I don't exactly feel like changing twice just for breakfast.

>>29131711
> School Uniform (Blazer, shirt, skirt, thigh-highs, shoes.)

Only if we don't have our uniform

>>29131734
This.
or > School Uniform (Blazer, shirt, skirt, thigh-highs, shoes.)

>>29131711
>Tankery Uniform
If not able
>Casual Wear

>>29131711
Tankery uniforms, if possible. Otherwise casual, but presentable.

>>29131711
> School Uniform (Blazer, shirt, skirt, thigh-highs, shoes.)
It's the first day

> School Uniform

You start dressing up in your school uniform. Always gotta look presentable, no time for filthy casual stuff. Once you dressed out, Lisa exits the bathroom, sighing in bliss.

“Whooo, those showers are amazing!” she says as she walks over, towel wrapped around her body. “So, Boss, feel like you’re ready for the Tank Meet?”

You smirk. “I was born ready, Lisa. I mean, it’s not like we’re actually going to be fighting anyone today. Heaven forbid that.” You look a bit deeper into your dufflebag and then carefully pull out the wooden box containing granddad’s binoculars.

Lisa looks over at the box. “What’s all that?”

“Oh, these are my Granddad’s binoculars. Dad gave them to me this year for safekeeping. Figure I’d use them in the tournament,” you explain.

“Ah,” Lisa looks curious. “Your Granddad fight in a war?”

You explain further, “World War II, he used these binoculars to spot for Artillery at the Battle of Monte Cassino. He was credited with destroying eight tanks and driving back a German advance.”

Lisa says, “Cool, he get a medal?”

“Medal of Honor,” you add on, “Posthumously.”

“Ah, I’m sorry,” says Lisa, sympathetically.

You wave her off. “Eh, it’s not like I knew him anyway. But hey, I can at least make him proud if he’s really watching over me.”

Lisa nods as she starts putting her outfit together, the simple school uniform. “Yeah, I can get into that.”

> Get Breakfast
> Talk to someone (Specify)
> Read a Book (Specify)
> Call Someone (Specify)
> Study a Tankery Team (Specify)
> Other

>>29131923
>> Get Breakfast
The most important meal of the day.

>>29131923
>Brush Kitten's teeth

>>29131923
> Read a Book (Specify)
Cookbook

>>29131923
> Get Breakfast

>>29131983
>Then floss them
If she rebels, tickle into submission.

>>29131923
>Make sure everyone has brushed their teeth.
Good point anon.

>>29132073
Shouldn't we have breakfast first.

>>29132094
>Not brushing both before and after
It's like you've never felt the trauma of a nosy, shipping dentist menacing and torturing your teeth, anon. That doesn't just go away.

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOtMizMQ6oM

“Right, Kitten, go brush your teeth.”

Kitten says, “But Nancy’s already showering-“

“I won’t have it, let’s go, go, go. I’ll go with you,” you say. You push her back into the bathroom and get to putting the toothpaste on the sink. You both look over at the shower. You say, “Oh, hi there, Nancy.”

Nancy smiles at you as she showers. “Morning, President! I assume you’re brushing your teeth!”

“You know it!” you say. “Now, Kitten, get to it. Don’t want my little kittycat to have cavities and plaque and tar and what not getting her teeth ripped out of the gums.”

“Fine, fine,” she says, apparently unable to look away from Nancy showering. You grab her head and turn it to the mirror.

Kitten brushes her teeth as directed, as do you. You both also get to the fun part, flossing. Thankfully for this part, you don’t have to stay in the bathroom so you move back into the bedroom, where Lisa and Ramirez have resigned themselves to watching TV.

“Ow!” Kitten flinches as she pokes at her gums. “Is this supposed to hurt?”

You say, “No, but that’s because your gums are getting sensitive from neglect. They shouldn’t normally bleed when you floss.”

“Ugh, whatever,” she gets back to flossing rather sloppily. You’ll excuse it for now, it’s not like she’ll talk to anyone at a range of a five feet.

Suddenly, you get a phonecall.

“Griselda”

> Answer
> Don’t Answer

>>29132202
>> Answer

>>29132202
>> Answer

>>29132202
> Answer
Again? Sis is getting clingy.

> Answer

“Griselda, what’s up?”

“Just calling to check in, see if you managed to get to Dorset safe and sound?”

“We did indeed, we’re just getting ready to have some breakfast at our kickass five-star hotel then we’re going to drive our tanks all the way to the ITL HQ.”

“Please stop, I’m going to murder you out of envy one day.”

“Well what’s stopping you?”

“The fact that you’re an ocean away and that I’m too young to buy a gun. Anyway, good stuff, me and Dad will be checking out the livestream.”

“Alright, Griselda. Talk to you later then.”

“Yeah, make us proud out there!”

You hang up then look over. It appears your staff have all dressed up in their uniforms and making some last minute adjustments, brushing their hair, studying up on some tanks, etc.

Nancy finishes up brushing her hair as she asks you, “Okay, President, ready to head down for Breakfast?”

> READY TO HEAD DOWN FOR BREAKFAST?
> Y/N
> Other

>>29132388
> Y
We're classy and sleek, it's time

>>29132202

>Answer

>>29132243
Maybe she is just excited about the tank meet and Tankery. Also we called her last time, and what is wrong with sisterly lovejust like the love between trudy and kitten

>>29132388
>> Y

>>29132388
>> Y
LET'S GO

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>>29132388
>Y
TIME FOR TONK SHAPED FOOD!

>>29132407
Hey, nothing wrong. Just surprised.

>>29132440
Oh that is just the neatest thing. It looks retardedly expensive for something so tacky, but neat all the same.

>>29132500
I'm just saying when we get breakfast I am pretty sure its gonna be rolled out in tank shape like the cakes in the anime.

> Y

All of you head down the elevator and down to the lobby area. You’re caught in awe as you see the café, and just how huge it is, and just how crowded it is. All kinds of girls are walking around in different uniforms from different academies. They all from different countries have come together for one interest that makes them all women above boys and girls:

Tanks.

Nancy says, “Wow, this place is packed, I can see all of our crews too!”

You nod. “Not a lot of seats. Let’s get our meals and get rolling.”

You head into the line, already occupied by various students. You all smile and giggle in wonder at the tank shaped pastries and foods. You decide to pick up the IS-3 Pancakes, mostly because you like pancakes but also because the pancakes look like an IS-3. Comes complete with cracker road wheels, pancake turret, and a neat little barrel made out of the stuff they make crackers out of too.

“My teeth is rotting just look at all this,” says Kitten.

“Don’t lose your teeth just yet, let’s get our stuff and find some seats.”

You and your crew get your breakfasts and find yourselves standing with nowhere to sit. Even the tables where your crews are sitting at appear to be full. You can barely spot a table in the back where a bunch of girls in redcoats are sitting, but you also a table with some spots where some olive drab coated girls are sitting.

Where do you sit?

> Redcoats
> Olive Drabcoats
> Hold out for another spot
> Other

Just to warn you guys, I might have to pause updates in just a bit. I'll let you guys know when that happens.

>>29132601
>> Redcoats
Those people look elegant.

>>29132601
>> Olive Drabcoats
AMerican Tankers do not mix with Redcoats

>>29132601
>> Redcoats

>>29132601
> Redcoats

>>29132601

> Redcoats

>>29132601
> Olive Drabcoats

>>29132601

> Redcoats
time for cultural exchange and intelligence gathering

>>29132601
> Redcoats

On an unrelated note, anyone remember that Divine Intervention thing from waaaaay back? Did anything ever come of that or was it a joke?

>>29132752
It's perfectly valid use for whenever you want to use it.

I'd advise using it wisely, it's a one shot deal.

>>29132765
Just making sure we didn't forget about it. The way things are we're probably gonna need it.

>>29132765
We're saving that for the finals

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> Redcoats

“Mind if we sit here?” you ask.

The blonde one with her hair in a bun behind her head nods. “Go right ahead,” she says in a good British accent.

Wait a minute. These people look Japanese.

You all sit down at the available seats, you sitting across the blonde British/Japanese girl and the rest of your crew sitting off to your right, Kitten next to you. You take a good look at the other redcoats and yep, sure as sunshine, they look as Japanese as an anime produced there.

The blonde looks at you, “So, what is your name?”

You say, “Gertrude Pool. I’m from Lafayette Girls Academy.”

The blonde smiles. “I am Darjeeling, Saint Gloriana.”

> OPPOSING SPORTS TEAM ENCOUNTERED
> ST. GLORIANA GIRLS COLLEGE
> Darjeeling Commanding

Darjeeling leans back in her seat, tea in hand. “So, tell me about yourself. Is this your first year in Senshadou?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

Gotta pause updates here. Will be back soon in a half hour-ish.

>>29132820
>> Polite

>>29132820
> Polite

Don't want to come off as an asshole

>>29132820
> Polite

>>29132820
> Polite
We'll play the britaboo's game.

>>29132820
....huh.

Should've go with olive drab then.... maybe its Kay.

and oh;
> Polite

>>29132820
> Polite
Later!

>>29132820
> Polite
Well, we are unfamiliar with both Britain and the ITL Meet. At the very least we'll get some info on one of the two.

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>>29132820
> Polite
tea time!

>>29132601
>my teeth are rotting just looking at this
THAT'S BECAUSE YOU NEVER BRUSH!

>>29132820
>Polite

> Polite

“Well, yes, it is my first year. We just started it back in August. We’re a bit of a newb team as it were.”

Darjeeling nods. “I see, I see.” Holy fuck this girl’s English accent is amazing. “Well, allow me to congratulate you for starting up your Senshadou program. It’s a lovely sport, don’t you think?”

You nod. “Of course.” You gesture to your staff. “This is my crew and my presidential staff. I’m Class President, Nancy over here is my VP, Lisa’s my treasurer, and Ramirez is my Secretary. The girl next to me is my best good friend, Carol. All of us call her Kitten.”

Darjeeling smiles elegantly. “It is nice to meet you all.”

Nancy nods, smiling back. “Same!”

Darjeeling motions to the girls next to her. “These girls are my good friends and part of my crew, Assam my gunner, and Orange Pekoe my loader.”

The both of them bow to you. “Good morning,” they say.

… You’re detecting a pattern but you’re not sure what it is.

Darjeeling asks you, “So, what is your line up like?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>29133399
> Polite
No reason to be hostile, yet.

>>29133399
> Neutral
It's interesting

>>29133399
>Polite
"It's alright, but we are a new team."

>>29133399
> Neutral
Can't really say, what with Heinlein being the only one we fought with to get a grasp of how well we are doing with the tanks we field.

Besides, a woman is allowed her secrets.

>>29133399
> Polite
Their manners are too good to laugh!

...right?

>>29133399

> Polite

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>>29133399
>Neutral
"Oh a little of this, a little of that"
Her english is nothing like muh chinese cartoons

>>29133399
> Neutral
"Eclectic" is the word we're looking for.

> not going for Kay

I hate you all.

>>29133399
>Neutral


"It's a... "diverse" list..."

>>29133582
Hey now, Ace might be around to do the introductions for us.

>>29133582
It could've been an American themed European school

Could you bear that?

>>29133631
That make an interesting scene, considering Kay is Ace's Japanese clone.

Oh god. What happens when we meet Gloriana's black exchange student, Ice-T?

>>29133649
Bitch I'm Korean.

I would be laughing all the way.

>>29133673
That was bad

Really bad

> Neutral

“Oh, we got a relatively diverse line up,” you say. “It’s mostly stuff we could put together for the tournament.”

Darjeeling nods. “I see. It seems strange that you would put together a team so quickly for such a big tournament.”

“Well,” you say, “We just really wanted to get in. And we did!”

“Well,” Darjeeling takes a sip out of her tea, “I am glad for that. It’s always nice to see fresh new faces in the Senshadou leagues.”

Orange Pekoe asks, “So, what is your tank, Miss Pool?”

You say, “We just upgraded it to an M4A1E8. 76mm gun, HVSS, cast armor, you’ve probably seen it in Saunders’ line up.”

Darjeeling nods again, then points to the table that you passed up. “Indeed, Saunders High School is sitting right over there.” You look over to see Ace and another blonde laughing it up together. “Kei, or Kay as she likes to spell it, really likes her Shermans. ‘The perfect medium tank,’ she calls them.”

You look back at Darjeeling and ask, “What do you call them?”

“Ronsons.”

> Get to know St. Gloriana
> Talk with Someone (Specify)
> Call Someone (Specify)
> Finish eating and head out
> Other

>>29133752
> Other
Let's thank Darjeeling for taking the time to talk with us, then move over to where Ace and Kay are.

>>29133752
>Ronsons
Kind of funny, but not really when you do your research

>>29133752
>Ace and Kay on the same table

I REALLY FUCKING HATE YOU ALL

>>29133752
> Get to know St. Gloriana
We need more diverse friends.

>>29133752
> Get to know St. Gloriana

>>29133752
> Get to know St. Gloriana

Know your enemy, as they say.

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>>29133399
> Polite

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>>29133752
> Get to know St. Gloriana
>>29133852
damn it, too late

>>29133752
> Get to know St. Gloriana
Darjeeling best panzer.

>>29133752
>Kei, or Kay as she likes to spell it
If she said that out loud, how would we know the difference?
This question is rhetorical

>Get to know St. Gloriana
How does she speak British so well?

>>29133888
> How does she speak British so well?
> Speaking British
You mean English with a British accent

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>>29133816
My rage cannot be held in fellow anon at this

>>29133812
That's generally the problem with getting too into one particular style of any sport, vidya, music, or anything of the like: you indoctrinate yourself into thinking that everything else is shit and that your way is the only way. Thus we have PC game elitists, slavaboos, and the like.

>>29133909
>thatsthejoke.jpeg

>>29133909
Yes, British

>>29133816
>>29133918
we picked Darjeeling because Tea is classier

>>29133931
This could be applied to anyone here who prefers Russian/German/Brit/Medium/Heavy Tanks over everyone else.

>>29133946
Listen to the man who speaks Australian

captcha: Thislyea Tea

>>29134002
I think you underestimate the classines of M4s

>>29134015
>This could be applied to anyone here who prefers Russian/German/Brit/Medium/Heavy Tanks over everyone else.
Well, that and the fact that half the posters here seem to think WoT is a documentary.

>>29134063
Or Technically accurate

> Get to know St. Gloriana

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaM0zXCN0cs

“So, you all do Tankery a lot?”

Darjeeling nods. “St. Gloriana has done Tankery for many years. We usually win out at least 2nd or 3rd in the National Tournaments. We came third this year’s tournament actually against Black Forest Peak.”

Nancy says, “So I assume you’re all skilled then?”

“Skilled is a strong word, we like to think of ourselves as,” she sips her tea, “realistic.”

You quirk your brow. “Realistic?”

“Have you heard this saying? This is a Jackdaw, my children, and I saw him attempt to sweep upon a great ram as an Eagle does. Remember that, because he would claim to be an Eagle.”

…

You say, “I don’t get it.”

Orange Pekoe says, “We know our limits.”

“Ah,” you scratch your chin. “I see, I see.”

Assam says, “Unlike our sister school.”

Lisa looks confusedly at them. “Sister School?”

… The three not-Japanese girls all look at each, concernedly. “Nevermind,” says Assam.

> Get to know St. Gloriana
> Talk with Someone (Specify)
> Call Someone (Specify)
> Finish eating and head out
> Other

>>29134110
>> Talk with Someone (Specify)
Pekoe.

>>29134110
>Other
>Go to the Saunders Table
They have a sister school?

>>29134063
>>29134075
I am of the opinion that WoT is the reason why the shittiest and most controversial choices were made, but unlike some anons I'd just go with the flow and make the best of what we've been dealt with

>>29134110
> Get to know St. Gloriana
Tell us more! You can't hang a carrot in our face like that!

>>29134110
> Talk with Someone (Specify)
Pekoe time

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>>29134063
Only half? You're an optimistic one...>>29134110
>> Get to know St. Gloriana
>> Talk with Someone (miss Orange Pekoe)

>>29134110
Sister school is probably that one school that bought our tanks and does Unlimited, if I had to make a guess and they're not talking about some school we don't know yet.

>Get to know St. Gloriana better
How do they speak British so well?

>>29134110
...Was that a Assassin's Creed reference?

>>29134110

Supporting this >>29134158

More encounters and a chance to see how Ace is doing? Yes please.

>>29134158
This, we must meet Saunders and have happy America time.

>>29134110

> Talk with Someone (Specify)

>Orange Pekoe

> Talk with Someone (Orange Pekoe)

“So uh… Orange Pekoe was it?”

The red haired young looking girl nods. “Yep!”

“… so what would you prefer to be called?”

“Orange Pekoe is fine, I get that a lot!” she says.

“It’s quite the name. There’s some pattern to the names, I can’t quite put my finger on it. But anyway, how’s a girl like you a loader? You’re so tiny!”

Orange Pekoe chortles, EVER THEIR CHORTLES ARE ELEGANT. “Oh, I just do a lot of basic arm exercises. Plus, you don’t carry a shell for long unless you’re loading new ones into a tank. It’s just lift, stuff, and recoil.”

You nod. “Ramirez here is actually the loader for our tank, but I imagine she’s pretty stupidly strong anyway.”

“Well,” Orange Pekoe says, “Loading is a job that requires strength definitely. But, it’s fun! I love it! The 75mm QF may not have as high penetration as say the 6 Pounder on our old Churchill IV, but it’s a lot more versatile.”

“We actually have a Churchill IV,” you say, smiling. “Our Freshmen love the thing to death, they call it Earl.”

“Ah, take my advice, it’s not a good idea to use a Sherman turret to convert-“

Kay and Ace, and a couple of other Saunders and Heinlein Girls suddenly pop up. “Did someone say Shermans?!” says Kay.

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>29134386
> Boast
SHERMANS? WE SAID SHERMANS

>>29134386
> Boast
A startled reaction would work best, but I dunno what choice would show that.

>>29134386
>> Boast

>>29134386
>Boast
>Insert relevant MERIKA pictures

>>29134386
> Boast
Awww yeah, time to go full Southern

>>29134386
> Boast
What'cha gonna do about it huh?

>>29134386
>Did someone say Shermans?!
I was suddenly reminded of the Sasputin vs Stalin rap battle...

>Boast
boast all the time

>>29133752
>“Ronsons.”
Darjeeling confirmed for not mah nigga. If she's too blind to recognize the significance of the Sherman and variants thereof (including the Firefly, which could eat Tigers for breakfast), then she can get fucked.
>>29134002
Fuck classy! Kay and Ace are probably planning a bitchin' southern style barbecue later, and we're missing the planning session!
>>29134110
>This is a Jackdaw, my children, and I saw him attempt to sweep upon a great ram as an Eagle does. Remember that, because he would claim to be an Eagle.
Fuck it, we Team Jackdaw now! Get the Sewing Club to make us a Jolly Roger!
>>29134225
Technically, the story of The Jackdaw and the Eagle comes from Aesop, but it probably was a Black Flag reference, yes.
>>29134386
>Boast
Sherman fangirl session?
Sherman fangirl session!

> Boast

You pump your fist. “We sure did!” You look over at Ace. “Ace, it’s nice to see you again!”

Ace nods, grinning ear to ear and pulling up a chair between you and Kitten. “Hey, Gertrude, hey Kitten! It’s real great to see you both at the Tank Meet!”

You gesture over to Darjeeling. “This here’s Darjeeling, and her friends Orange Pekoe and Assam. They’re from St. Gloriana Girls College.” You point to Kay, who’s beaming so brightly you swear she could be used as a searchlight. “Friend of yours?”

Kay nods. “I’m Kay! Saunders High School Tankery Team Captain!”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBFryJuYDlc

> OPPOSING SPORTS TEAM ENCOUNTERED
> SAUNDERS HIGH SCHOOL
> Kay Commanding

You hold out your hand, and she shakes it vigorously like any true American*. “Gertrude Pool. Lafayette Girls Academy.”

Kay smiles. “Ah, so you’re the girls that almost beat Heinlein. Well, good work out there! Gotta say, it was a rip snortin’ good time wasn’t it?”

You nod. “Sure was. Definitely a learning experience for us.”

Ace nods. “Yep! Anyway,” Ace checks the time. “Looks like we oughta get to ITL HQ soon otherwise we might miss out on bracket selection.” Ace pats you on the shoulder. “Meet us there, eh?”

You nod. “Of course!”

With that, Kay says, “Sorry we can’t talk more. But hey, maybe we can talk later at the Rally tomorrow.”

“Rally?”

Kay nods. “All the teams are gonna get their tanks together near Bovington Camp. Gonna be a real good time.” She gives you a two finger salute then says, “See y’all!”

> Get to know St. Gloriana
> Talk with Someone (Specify)
> Call Someone (Specify)
> Finish eating and head out
> Other

*Even though she’s quite clearly Japanese.

>>29134619
>Fuck it, we Team Jackdaw now! Get the Sewing Club to make us a Jolly Roger!

DO IT, DO IT NOW.

>>29134658
> Finish eating and head out
I think that's all we have to do here.

>>29134658
>Finish eating and head out

>>29134619
>Fuck it, we Team Jackdaw now! Get the Sewing Club to make us a Jolly Roger!

You have no idea how badly I want this.

>>29134658
>> Finish feed deh Kittenz and head out

>>29134619
>Fuck it, we Team Jackdaw now! Get the Sewing Club to make us a Jolly Roger!

Pirate tank? Pirate tank.

>>29134658
> Finish eating and head out
Can't be late for bracket selection. It might help us scope out potential contenders as well.

>>29134658
>Get to know St. Gloriana
>>29134619
>>29134675
>>29134696
>>29134711
Roll into battle singing chanties?

>>29134675
>>29134619
JACKDAW! JACKDAW!
(I had no idea what a jackdaw was until a minute ago)

>Finish eating and head out

>>29134658
Why do all these Japanese people speak English so well?

>>29134724

You know you want it.

>>29134110
>“Have you heard this saying? This is a Jackdaw, my children, and I saw him attempt to sweep upon a great ram as an Eagle does. Remember that, because he would claim to be an Eagle.”

Holy shit, and to think I thought Edward named the thing because he just liked the bird.

>>29134741
Unrealistic fictional educational system.

>>29134765
Edward did. But from a meta standpoint, it's actually pretty clever. Every previous AssCreed protagonist used eagle symbolism. But Edward's not so noble and majestic.

> Finish eating and head out

“Well, we oughta do the same, Darjeeling, it’s been lovely talking to you.”

Darjeeling nods. “We look forward to seeing you perform.” She also says, “However, should we meet on the field of battle, you must know that we fight honorably, and we do not run from our battles.”

You give a cheeky grin. “Neither do we.”

With that, your crews have all assembled outside, ready to move with their tanks. “Ready to go on your command, Gertrude!” shouts Cathy. You nod and your crew mounts up in your parked M4A1E8 Sherman tank.

Ashley rolls up in her Panzer I, turned out of the turret. “Righto! Follow me to the ITL HQ!”

Lafayette Girls Academy proceeds to follow Ashley Ursula Lutz down the street and over to the ITL Headquarters in Bovington Camp. It’s not a particularly long drive mind you, but as you’re turned out of the hatch rolling along, you can see the HQ for miles.

Holy SHIT that building is huge. Nancy pokes her head up out of the loader’s hatch.

“It looks like a TOG II*!” she says.

You’re all waved inside by ITL Security then directed to parking spaces for your tanks. With all of your tanks parked outside the absolutely humongous HQ, Ashley proceeds to brief you.

“It is currently 10:30 AM! Bracket selection starts at,” She checks her watch of tanks, “3:00 O’Clock PM. So you have time to get lunch and look around! Perhaps you’ll make some new friends!”

You nod. “Thanks, Miss Lutz.”

“Oh, please, call me Ashley!”

> Visit The Tank Museum
> Head over to the Bracket Selection (It won’t start until 3.)
> Get some early Lunch in at the Muddy Tiger café.
> Other

>>29134859
>Holy SHIT that building is huge. Nancy pokes her head up out of the loader’s hatch.
>“It looks like a TOG II*!” she says

I'm starting to think we've accidentally turned Nancy into a tank otaku.

>>29134859
>Visit The Tank Museum

No point heading to the selection so early and we'll have plenty of time for lunch later

>>29134859
>> Visit The Tank Museum
FUCK YEAH, LET'S GET SPONSORSHIPS

>>29134859
> Visit The Tank Museum
Well, the History Team was looking forward to this,.

>>29134859
>>Ask everyone what they want to do in the meantime
else,
>> Visit The Tank Museum
Upgrade our in-character tank knowledge. Bring Kitten along. And staff. And that history club.

> Visit The Tank Museum

You’re all at awe at the exhibits of the recently expanded Bovington Tank Museum. You see all kinds of things like tankettes, tank destroyers, and other modern vehicles of the Cold War and beyond.

“… and what we have here is the A39 Tortoise.” The History Club attentively take notes as the Guide proceeds to lecture them on that fuckhuge assault gun/tank destroyer thing in the corner. “One of the few in a running state, the A39 Tortoise was originally developed to break through the Siegfried Line. Heavily armored and heavily armed, it’s able to both break through fortifications and tanks alike. It was extremely slow though.”

Nancy looks around. “Wow! So many tanks! And OH MY GOD!” She bites her teeth, giggling like a schoolgirl. “It’s a running Renault FT!” She quickly runs over to the Renault FT exhibit.

You cross your arms. “Man, Nancy’s really changed.”

Lisa nods. “It’s your fault.”

“Implying it’s a bad thing.”

Lisa shrugs. “Well, could be worse. She could be one of those anime freaks.”

Kitten says, “So, which exhibits do you want to look through?”

> World War I
> World War II
> Secret Weapons of World War II
> The Cold War
> Other

>>29134859
> Visit The Tank Museum
> Other
call up our crew and the sewing club! we're team Jackdaw!

>>29135037
>> World War I
LET'S SEE THAT RENAULT FT

>>29135037
> World War I
Yes

>>29135037
>The Cold War

>>29135037
>WWI

>>29135037

> World War II

>>29135037
> World War II
lets see what's here...

>>29135037
> World War I

JACKDAW JACKDAW JACKDAW!

>>29135037
> World War II

>>29135037
>WWI

>>29135037
> WWI

> World War I

“… now the Renault FT,” says the Guide, “Was one of the most revolutionary designs ever created for the tank. Nearly every tank in existence owes its designs to the Renault FT. A forward crew compartment, a rear engine, and singular armament in a fully rotating turret.”

The cute little Renault FT rolls around the ring designated for driving. Nancy practically bounces in place watching it go.

“It could mount a machine gun in the turret, or a 37mm cannon. But what made the FT so indomitable in the late war stages was its ability to be mass produced over the Central Powers’ economic ability. If it weren’t for the end of the war, you could be seeing over 10,000 of these tanks rather than the 4,000 or so that were actually built.”

The Guide moves on to one of the much bigger exhibits. “This, is Little Willie. The first tank ever built. It was built in 1915, for the Landships Committee in providing a weapon that could break the infamous stalemate of the Western Front, and the boys did deliver and bring us this prototype. The projected armament would have been a 2 pounder gun and a few machine guns. Now, the Little Willie never saw combat, but it did provide valuable data, and towards building the first production tank, the Mark I.”

“Primitive devices I know,” says the guide, “But look where we are at now in terms of tanks. All thanks to these little buggers.”

> World War II
> Secret Weapons of World War II
> The Cold War
> Other

>>29135273
>> World War II

>>29135273
>The Cold War

>>29135273
> Secret Weapons of World War II
Because who doesn't like Nazi super science.

>>29135273
>Secret Weapons of World War II

>>29135273
>> World War II

>>29135273
> Secret Weapons of World War II

>>29135273
> World War II

>>29135273
> Secret Weapons of World War II
As if we can resist

>>29135273
> WWII
We're doing this chronologically.

>>29135273
>> World War II

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDAH

>>29135273
>Secret Weapons of World War II

>>29135313
Or Soviet super science, or US super science, or...
Every major power had their super science. The Nazi's, though, was by far the wackiest.

>>29135379
>The Nazi's, though, was by far the wackiest.
That's because Germans are eleven pounds of crazy in a ten pound box. Always have been, always will be.

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>>29135379
YOU DARE BASH DIE TRIEBFUGEL?

>>29135390
some times crazy works.
>>29135273
> World War II

> World War II

“This is the M4A4 Sherman, one of the lend-lease Shermans sent to the United Kingdom in the war through the Lend-Lease Act. Around a couple thousand of these were mounted with QF 17 Pounders and called the Firefly, which could frontally penetrate Panthers and seriously give most German heavy tanks the right chills.”

You all stand underneath the long counter shaded barrel. That is quite the penetration power. “What caliber is it?” asks Lisa.

“76.2mm, a 3 inch gun to be precise.”

“Really? This?” Lisa points at the gun barrel incredulously.

“Yes, that,” says the Guide. “What made the 17 Pounder so incredibly deadly was the propellant used and the types of ammunition used as well. In theory, you could’ve mounted 17 Pounders on T-34s with some difficulty.”

Lisa says, “I don’t think it’d be that simple.”

“You’re right,” says the Guide. “Wouldn’t have been.”

You look over at the Tiger. “What’s this?”

“Ah, that’s Tiger 131. Churchill tank knocked it out in North Africa back in ’43. We captured it and restored to running condition here in Bovington. Gave us a lot of details how the tank works,” says the Guide.

“A Churchill knocked this out?” asks Kitten.

The Guide nods. “Crew bailed out after the Commander got hit and the turret traverse was jammed, you can barely see the damage in the gun mantlet where it was hit. I say, the Churchill sometimes gets a bad rap, but it was the first tank to ever knock out a Tiger tank.”

> Secret Weapons of World War II
> The Cold War
> Other

>>29135627
>Secret Weapons of World War II

>>29135627
> Secret Weapons of World War II

Let's see what those crazy Nazis got up to.

>>29135627
>> Secret Weapons of World War II
OH BOY TIME FOR EXPERIMENTALS

>>29135627
> Secret Weapons of World War II
This should be fun

>>29135627
> Secret Weapons of World War II
lets see some crazy!

>>29135627
> Secret Weapons of World War II
Time to keep getting hammered into our heads how to manage a limited budget/resource.

>>29135627
> Secret Weapons of World War II
Any chance of the pants-on-head retarded gap-jumping Valentines?

>>29135627
>Secret Weapons of WWII
Maus nao

> Secret Weapons of World War II

“What in the hell is that?”

You all stand around the monstrously huge scale model of what the Guide referred to as the Landkreuzer P. 1500 Monster tank. Well, tank for a given term tank. It’s so big that you’re about eye to eye with the gun barrel.

The guide says, “This design was proposed in 1942. With over 10 inches of armor and mounting a railgun as its main armament, Albert Speer rejected it along with-“ he points to the Ratte scale model, which looks decidedly dwarfed by the Monster. “The P.1000 Ratte.”

Lisa shakes her head. “Good god.”

Your crew walk down the line of mock ups of prototypes and designs built by the Nazis. The E-Series meant to simplify costs and production, the Panzer VII Lowe tank, the VK. 1602 Leopard, the VK 4502(P).

The Guide says, “As you can see, not a lot of these designs made it to production. And if they had, most probably wouldn’t have done much.”

“This ain’t as crazy as I thought it’d be,” says Lisa. “I suppose it could’ve-“

All of your heads tilt as you look to see what THAT thing is.

“What the hell is that?”

The Guide walks over. “Ah, I see you’ve found the Kugelpanzer. Truth be told, no one really knows what the hell it’s for. There’s only one, this one’s on loan from Kubinka.”

You scrunch your face at it, trying to understand what the hell this tank is for. “What the hell is this tank for?”

The Guide shrugs. “Some assume it’s for laying cables, other say it’s reconnaissance.”

Suddenly your stomach growls. Oh boy.

> The Cold War
> Head to Lunch
> Other

>>29135845
better.. the RATTE

>>29135876
>> The Cold War
Let's get through the last part of the tour.

>>29135876
>The Cold War
Then cold cuts.

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>>29135876
>The Cold War
Our stomach is growling. Clearly, it desires CHECHENS!

>>29135891
:3

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>>29135876
> The Cold War
>>29135924
that is not what our tummy is growling for...

> The Cold War

“These,” the Guide flags down a line of American tanks, “are the Patton series tanks. From the M46 all the way to the M60. These all were the main production battle tanks of the United States through the entirety of the Cold War. Only until the 80s was the M60 Patton replaced by the new M1 Abrams tank. The M46 was originally a design based off the M26 Pershing tank, and progressively, the Americans continued improving off the design until the M60.”

The Guide continues, moving on to the T-54/55 series. “These tanks are among the most, if not the most, produced designs ever in history. Over tens of thousands of T-54s and 55s still exist today, either in service in various countries or in other duties, like rusting in a scrapyard or being retrofitted to look like German tanks. These were the Russian counterpart to the Patton tanks.”

Your stomach growls, and you rub at it in response. Stop it stomach, we can get lunch in just a bit.

Lisa raises her hand. “So who would win a fight? A Patton or a T-55?”

The Guide says, “I’m not allowed to answer those kinds of questions because they always start fights.”

Nancy walks over, and notices your condition. “Oh, President. Want to head to lunch?”

“PLEASE!”

With that, you and your crew head on to the Muddy Tiger café. You stand at the line, looking at all the various tank shaped pastries and what not. You’re stuck at this potentially life-changing decision.

WHICH TANK CAKE DO YOU GET?

> Hetzer cake
> Sherman cake
> Royal Bengal Koenigstiger Royale.
> Fuck it, just get some spaghetti.
> Other

>>29136183
CAKES GONNA HETZ

>>29136183
>> Royal Bengal Koenigstiger Royale.
>> Fuck it, just get some spaghetti.
What is even the difference between these?!

That's some fucking naming-spaghetti if I ever saw any.

>vote hetzer

>>29136183
Is there not a spaghetti themed tank meal?
> Royal Bengal Koenigstiger Royale.
WE FEAST WITH THE BEST

>>29136183
>Lisa raises her hand. “So who would win a fight? A Patton or a T-55?”
Whichever has the more skilled crew.
>Sherman cake
This'll show that stupid Darjeeling, and her stupid "Ronson" crack.

>>29136183
> Royal Bengal Koenigstiger Royale.
Will we attract the attention of Erika, I wonder?
And I'm guessing Kitten will just munch on the gun of the tank cake.

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>Order hetzer cake
>Get *actual* Hetzer instead of Jagdpanzer 38t
>Everyones faces when

>>29136183
>Soup and a salad
I swear, instant noodles every day and two lunches on Friday. Gertrude's getting fat.

>>29136286
>Will we attract the attention of Erika, I wonder?
Dude, you do NOT want her attention.
Unless you're implying that 'Trude is sexually submissive in addition to her latent lesbianism.

>>29136183
> Other
ALL OF THE CAKES! and feed some of them to our kitty.
that and call up our team, we picked a name for our selves. TEAM JACKDAW!

>>29136293
not to mention those pancakes this morning

>>29136183
Sherman to show Gertrude's Sherman pride.
SHERMAN STRONK
I personally love the English tanks, but no one makes Sherman cracks

>>29136336
You know what the best English tanks were?
American.

>>29136322
I meant only with our selection of the cake.

>Unless you're implying that 'Trude is sexually submissive in addition to her latent lesbianism.
You're reading too much into it because I wasn't implying that at all.

Look at the Yom Kippur war if you want to see how the M60 and T-55 performed against each other

>>29136326
>JACKDAW
But we have kitten. It should be Jackd'awwww

>>29136195
>>29136206
>>29136288

HETZER STRONK

>>29136402
That comes when we dress kitten up in a Jackdaw costume.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVxwS3jkNSc

> Sherman cake

Ah, the M4 Sherman Cake with chocolate tracks, strawberry hull, vanilla cream turret, and a cracker gun barrel. You decide on sharing it with Kitten, who happily laps up on the hull.

“Oh, this is good,” she says.

“Don’t talk with your mouth full, Kitten,” says you.

You check the time. 1 O’Clock. Bracket selection is in two hours.

Lisa says, “The Tank Museum was fun. How was the Renault FT exhibit, Nancy?”

Nancy says, “Oh, it’s even more adorable in person! That piddly little 37mm gun and those huge tracks for such a tiny tank! I love it!” She bites into her Hetzer cake. “Though, it’s a real experience getting to visit the tank museums. Hope we can come back someday.”

You nod. “Maybe, Nancy.”

Suddenly, Ashley Ursula Lutz slides into view, startling you all. “Guten tag! Are you all enjoying yourself?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>29136386
Look, you're trying to attract the attention of a woman who just gives off no end of dominatrixy vibes. How else am I supposed to take it?

>>29136402
Why? We're an American team, and there are no Jackdaws in the U.S.

>>29136471
>> Boast
YES WE ARE

>>29136471
Dear Schteel

Where did you learn to count?
Sherman - 2 votes
Hetzer - 4 votes

>>29136471
> Boast
Where do they keep popping up from?

>>29136507
I'll retcon that in a bit.

>>29136471
>Boast
No reason not to show our pride. After all, we're well on our way to becoming a woman of quality.
>>29136487
We're spitting in Darjeeling's eye after her smarmy little reference to "The Jackdaw and the Eagle".

>>29136522
Well I didn't intend to go as far as to say you have to do that, I was just... flabbergasted how you can count to [s]potato[/s] sherman.

>>29136471
> Boast

>>29136522
>>29136546
Look at it this way, now we can eat twice the cake and have them too.

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>>29136585
Dem alternate universes, mang

>>29136525
Then why not just call ourselves the Eagles? Hell, it's even our national bird.

> Boast

“We’re having the funnest time, Ashley! We’re meeting all kinds of people and-“

Ashley checks her watch, still grinning like a madwoman. “Good! Because I have to direct you, the Commander to the Assembly Hall where the Bracket Selection will take place.”

You point down at your cake which is clearly a Hetzer cake and not a Sherman cake. “But I-“

“Finish up and meet me outside!” Ashley salutes then slides out of view.

…

“She’s weird,” says Lisa.

You nod. “Of course.” You finish eating your HETZER CAKE WHICH IS CLEARLY NOT A SHERMAN CAKE. “Anyway, you guys will be fine without me, right?”

Nancy nods. “I’m sure we’ll meet up in the Assembly Hall. Just go out there and give them the business, President!”

You look over at Kitten. “Kitten, while I’m gone, Nancy’s the head of the household. You listen to her, okay?”

“Okay, Mom,” says Kitten.

With that, you adjust your school blazer and leave the café.

“Ah, ready to go?”

> HEAD TO BRACKET SELECTION?
> Y/N
> Other

>>29136623
Because that's not really spitting in her eye.
It's like Yankee Doodle.
Yankee Doodle was originally sung by British regulars during the Seven Years' War to mock the disheveled and undisciplined (to their eyes at least) Colonial militiamen.
But then, during the Revolution, the colonists took the song and made it their own.

>>29136715
>> Y
YOU BETCHA
LET'S GO

>>29136715
>Y
>other
wonder who swiped and replaced our sherman cake.

>>29136715
>clearly not a sherman cake
Oh Schteel, you so crazy

>>29136715
>Y

>>29136715
>Y

>>29136748
The Tank Fairy works in mysterious ways.

> Y

“Sure, let’s go.”

Ashley leads you to the Assembly Hall, whereupon you enter the absolutely enormous auditorium that could probably seat a few thousand people. Right now, most tank teams are just about finding their seats, and you can see a couple of your crews, the Sewing Club, the Freshmen, and the Polish, reserving seats around themselves for the rest of Lafayette to show up.

Ashley continues leading you to the side of the hall, where the apparent tank commanders are all lined up. Ashley directs you to stand next to one of them. “Here’s what’s going to happen. Bracket selection will be: you will go up on stage, and pick a random number out of that bowl,” she points to the ceremonial bowl sitting on the stool on stage. “First however will be the opening introductions, stuff like that. Once you’ve got your number, just continue off and stand to the side.”

You nod. “Okay, anything else?”

Ashley nods, then says, “Your numbers will be presented on the screen. It’s all randomly selected, all that happens is that you will select the number of a random team.”

You nod. “Okay. That sounds simple enough.”

“Good!” She claps her hands together. “No pressure or anything!”

“… yeah.”

Ashley then nods and leaves you. Another girl is stood next to you and given the same instructions be her liaison. You look around, everyone appears to be idling about.

> Call Someone (Specify)
> Talk to the Japanese Girl
> Wait Patiently for things to start
> Other

>>29136982
> Talk to the Japanese Girl
DOO YOU SPEAK EEENGLISH?

>>29136982
Talk to Sewing Club
We need that pirate flag.

>>29136982
>> Talk to the Japanese Girl

>>29136982
> Call Someone (Griselda)
Hey sis, am I live on camera right now?

Wave to the camera for the folks at home.

>>29137000
>>29136982
>Talk To Japanese Girl
Do you speaku engrishu?(i'll stop now)

>>29137039
Don't think they've started broadcasting yet.

>>29136982
> Talk to the Japanese Girl

Idle chit chat.

>>29136982
> Talk to the Japanese Girl
> Other
Wave to Kitten

>>29136982
> Call Someone
the sewing club to fix our team name and logo to the pirates as well as our family! we haven't talked to mom and dad in ages.

>>29136982
>Talk to the Japanese Girl
My Mihosense is tingling.

>>29136982
>Talk to Japanese gril
Captacha: actionrv captain, must mean something.

> Talk to the Japanese Girl

“So, you do Tank Meets a lot?”

The Japanese girl looks over at you, then nods.

“Oh, cool.”

…

“You don’t talk much do you?” She slightly raises an eyebrow at you. You say, “I just, you know, my first year at a Tank Meet. My first year doing Tankery as a whole actually. I’m sure you do this a lot, you’re probably from one of the better schools.”

She shrugs at that.

“Well,” you say, “At the very least, I suppose maybe I’m a bit in over my head with this, but, gotta do it. And I’m glad I’m doing it. Won’t let a bit of stage fright scare me away, no sir. I’ll power through it, that’s the American way.”

…

You look over at her. “Do you speak English?”

She shakes her head.

“Ah, but you can understand what I’m saying?”

She nods.

“Okay then.”

With that, the seats start filling up even more. The stage lights come on to enlighten the stage, and the dull idle chatter becomes more of a deafening roar. You take a deep breathe, then exhale sharply. You see your staff and Kitten, they wave at you. You wave back.

Then the lights over the seating get dimmer, everyone starts hushing.

The Tank Meet has begun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7IuLF583io

[1/2]

[2/2]

A Japanese woman in a sharply dressed suit comes up onto the stage. She comes up to the podium. On chairs further up the stage, you can see Captain Ami Chouno and whom you presume to be other Inspectors for the ITL.

The Japanese woman begins speaking. “Hello. My name is Shiho Nishizumi. Some of you, indeed many of you may know me as the head of the Nishizumi School of Senshadou, located at the Black Forest Peak Academyship. I am here to cordially welcome you all to the ITL Tank Meet for the ITL World Championship.”

“Earlier this year, you would find me a different person. I often valued the Nishizumi Style. I am sure you all know what it is. I was so sure that this style of Senshadou was proven to be unbeatable, and thus I practiced it, and my daughters after me practice this style. It was this style that won Black Forest Peak our National Tournaments for nine years, until the year before.

“My daughter, Miho Nishizumi, in defiance of the style, jumped from her tank to save an imperiled crew, and in doing so cost us the match. In doing so, she transferred to another school, Ooarai Girls Academy. In the next National Tournament, she turned an obscure and fading school into a Tankery Champion. Only then, did I realize what had finally happened, the Nishizumi Style had become obsolete.

“So, what did I learn from this? I learned a lot about myself for one, just what I had become, and what I had done to my daughters. And I learned too that Tankery is not just about being the most powerful woman you can be, it is about the growth into becoming the kind of woman you want to be. That’s why we are all here, not as enemies or as rivals, but as friends.

“And so, to you all, I welcome you. Proceed to the bracket selections.”

> Wait patiently
> Continue talking to the Japanese Girl
> Call Someone (Specify)
> Other

>>29137418
>Wait patiently

>>29137418
Well that's nice.

> Wait patiently
>Take a peek at the Japanese girl.

>>29137418
> Continue talking at the Japanese Girl

>>29137418
> Wait patiently
Glance around the stage for any other familiar faces we may have seen when we were researching the other schools.

>>29137418
> Wait patiently

>>29137418
>Continue speaking to the grill
ASK HER IF SHE KNEW WHO JUST SPOKE

>>29137418
>Shiho not being a frigid cunt
Will wonders never cease? I mean she's still worthy of an Ikari-Sohryu Foundation Award For Outstanding Parenting By A Fictional Character (The "Gendo"s as they are often called, due to the trophy being in the shape of ISF founding member Gendo Ikari, are quite prestigious in some circles.),
>Continue talking to the Japanese Girl

>>29137540
What the hell does Sohryu have to do with anything?

>>29137418
> Call Someone (Specify)
call mom and dad! wave to them over the live stream!

>>29137632
She was a pretty shitty parent, yo.

>>29137632
Shitty parent awards.

>>29137662
>>29137664
After or before she went nuts?

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>>29137540
"...What?"

>>29137681
After, but if we're giving out passes for having sanity-related excuses then Gendo doesn't belong on there either, since he probably would have been an okay parent (not the best, but not notable as one of the worst in fiction either) if the one thing in the entire world he cared about hadn't been taken from him.

>>29137744
Well Gendo got to pick, either he manned the fuck up and raised his son properly or he annihilated the world to bring his wife back.

Kyoko didn't exactly get a choice in the matter.

> Continue talking to the Japanese Girl

“Wow, she’s got a way with words.”

The Japanese girl nods, she actually looks somewhat moved by all that.

You say, “Well, hey. Good luck with your first opponent, alright?” You offer her your hand. She looks down at it, then at you, then she shakes it, a slight smile on her face.

The line begins moving as schools begin receiving their bracket numbers. You look up at the bracket numbers, all of them have been randomly placed around the board. Hell, you could be with anyone.

“Perrine Hobart, representing J. Walter Christie Polytechnical Institute has chosen #44!”

“Oryola Kuznetsov, representing Kursk Girls Boarding School has chosen #62!”

“Chiyomi Anzai of Anzio Academy has chosen #48!”

“Darjeeling of Saint Gloriana Girls College has chosen #27!”

“Kinuyo Nishi of Chihatan Women’s Academy has chosen #16!”

You and the Japanese Girl are up. She looks back at you, then bows to you. “Good luck,” she says in heavily accented English.

She steps up to the stage, then reaches into the bowl, and draws her number high into the air.

“Maho Nishizumi of Black Forest Peak Women’s College has chosen #51!”

You blink. Nishizumi.

You step onto the stage after Maho has, then slowly and steadily reach into the box. This is it. This is that moment. Please for the love of god draw a crappy team. Draw a lucky number, ANYTHING!

You grab a slip of paper, then hold it up sky high.

“Gertrude Pool of Lafayette Girls Academy has chosen #13!”

… Well shit. You silently step off the stage then stand to the wall. You look over to see the brackets forming. You can clearly see who’s going to be fighting who soon. Your opponent hasn’t drawn a number next to yours yet. 57 is that number.

“Kei of Saunders High School has chosen #61!”

Kay quickly stands next to you. “Ah, that’s a real ripsnorting thing, isn’t it, Gertrude?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>29137820
> Neutral

>>29137820
> Boast
WELP! it's on now gentlemen and ladies!

>>29137820
> Polite

Just to let you guys know, I'll be running 'til 11 today because of the various delays today.

>>29137814
>a guy who is essentially an older, angrier, more emotionally scarred Shinji (dude ticks a lot of the signs for someone who grew up in an abusive household)
>manning the fuck up
Pick one.
>>29137820
>Boast

>>29137820
>Neutral
A what now?

>>29137820
>Boast
Match her enthusiasm. Go full patriot.

>>29137820
>Boast

>>29137820
>Boast
AMERICA, FUCK YEAH!

> Boast

You nod. “Sure, sure! Bet I’ll bag me an easy win!” You hold up your little paper recognizing you as #13. Boy, that’s not reassuring at all. “What about you?”

Kay slyly grins, and then points to the board. She’s paired up against Walter Christie Tech. “It’ll be a snap!” she says. “Well, if it ain’t a snap, it’ll at least be some fun times. They’ve honestly got the strangest roster I’ve seen in quite a while!” She looks past you and over to Maho. “Ah! Maho!”

Kay then proceeds to start talking to Maho in Japanese, to which Maho responds, also in Japanese. Boy, you probably should start getting into your language studies.

Kay says, “Gertrude, this is Maho Nishizumi, of the Nishizumi School!”

> OPPOSING SPORTS TEAM ENCOUNTERED
> BLACK FOREST PEAK WOMEN’S COLLEGE
> Maho Nishizumi Commanding

You nod a bit sheepishly. “Sorry, I didn’t realize who you were.”

Kay says, “Maho prefers not to speak in English,” she whispers into your ear, “She’s self-conscious of her accent.” She claps her hands, laughing. “But anyway. Maho’s probably gonna stomp whoever she fights, fair fight or not. She’s only barely lost out in this year’s Nationals.”

You say, “Yeah, I heard.” You look over to the board.

The Bracket Selection continues on, and as you stand idly by the side as Maho and Kay speak in Japanese, you continue watching the board, nervously and anxiously. Who knows who could choose #57, that number.

You cross your fingers, please let it be a newbie team.

“Victoria Augustine of William Adams Naval Academy has chosen #57!”

… You have no idea what that means, you’ve never heard of them!

Eventually, the Bracket Selection ends. After a closing word from the ITL Officials which unfortunately you have paid no mind to you, you rendezvous again with your crew.

“Hey, Boss, what do you want to do?”

> Talk with Someone (Specify)
> Head back to the Hotel
> Eat Dinner at the Café
> Other

>>29138241
> Head back to the Hotel
Strategy meeting/

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>>29138241
>She’s self-conscious of her accent
Top fucking kek

>>29138241
>Talk with Someone (Specify)
Nancy, we need everything we can get on William Adams Naval Academy.

>>29138241
Walter Christie better beat Saunders, Schteel. I really want a battle with Walter Christie.

> Eat Dinner at the Café
Cake for dinner! Also invite all our crews!

>>29138241
> Head back to the Hotel

>>29138241
> Head back to the Hotel

Also, I know this is asking a bit much but could we get a full roster? I'd like to see who we might be up against in the future.

>>29138241
>She’s self-conscious of her accent.
Moe as fuck.
>Talk with Someone (Specify)
Nancy, we need intel on WANA and we need it right the fuck now.

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>>29138350
Sure. I haven't sorted out the brackets yet, but here's a full list of all the participating schools.

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>>29138372
> Husky girls

Democratic People's Naval Academyship should be interesting

>>29138372
>Yogurt Academy
I see your creativity ran out eventually.

>>29138436
That's actually something the show created, not me.

>>29138436
Lolwut? That's an actual school.

>>29138436
No, there's actually a school called Yoghurt, and Waffle
It's in the show

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>>29138372
>Nikola Tesla Institute of Technology and Science

>>29138445
>>29138458
Huh, I never watched GuP. Guess it was their creativity that ran out then.

>>29138372

No Yi Sun Shin Naval Academy?

I will slay you Schteel.