>>30659506
> "Actually, I got a last-minute assignment. The RAF needs an engineer in London for some reason."
Mixed with the "Don't worry, I'll be fine." part.

>"Actually, I have another assignment to take care of. I can't tell you the details, and I don't know how long it'll take, but I promise I'll be fine."

>>30659506
>>"Actually, I got a last-minute assignment. The RAF needs an engineer in London for some reason."

it's time to introduce ourselves with our last names first and our drinks shaken.

>>30659506
>"Actually, I got a last-minute assignment. The RAF needs an engineer in London for some reason."

>>30659506
You don't want to worry Elaine and, most importantly, this job is classified. You don't want to even imply anything that might possibly piss off MI5.

"Actually, I got a last-minute assignment," you say. "The RAF needs an engineer in London for some reason."

"You're not taxiing a Typhoon for them, are you?" Elaine hauls her bag over her shoulder. "Because if you are, I'm going to have to hurt you. I can't believe we never got to fly those things."

"No, I'm going to be in another supply truck for three hours." You grab your own bag and exit the room. "I can't even blame them for the Typhoons, at least not this time. It was best not to take any chances with them, after the attack."

"We live in a fucked up world." Elaine shakes her head. "All that time and effort spent fighting the BETA, all those people dying in the line of duty, and humans go around doing things like this. I'd heard it was a problem in America but..."

"Europe's always had other things to worry about," you say. "We're on the front lines. We can't afford to tear ourselves apart."

"Apparently, that doesn't stop people from trying."

You find a truck waiting for each of you at the parking lot. Elaine throws her luggage in the back of her ride and gives you a parting hug. You can in your own truck and get ready for a very long and very boring ride. At least it'll give you time to plan your trip. Your appointment isn't until the evening, but you should reach London around noon. That gives you one free afternoon, at least.

>Drop by the Swiss embassy. It's been a while since you've seen your parents and nicer accommodations would be nice.
>The RAF has barracks for officers moving through London. It'll be enough to store your luggage.
>You can afford a hotel and you could use some peace and quiet.

>>30659954
>>Drop by the Swiss embassy. It's been a while since you've seen your parents and nicer accommodations would be nice.

does reber have siblings?

>>30659954
>Drop by the Swiss embassy. It's been a while since you've seen your parents and nicer accommodations would be nice.

>>30659954
>>Drop by the Swiss embassy. It's been a while since you've seen your parents and nicer accommodations would be nice.
I'm sure they'll be glad to see we're doing well, and it never hurts to be able to preempt any baseless rumors that are actually not at all baseless and we are totally responsible for generating ourselves before they start to make the rounds thanks to our family financier friends.

>>30659954
>>Drop by the Swiss embassy. It's been a while since you've seen your parents and nicer accommodations would be nice.

YESSS. Make him write more characters!

>>30659954
You decide to drop by the Swiss embassy. It's been a while since you've seen your parents and nicer accommodations would be nice. Besides, they might have some interesting info from their EU or UN connections, and you need to make sure Michel didn't say anything that would damage your reputation too much.

Now you have something to look forward to in three hours. And it's a very long three hours.

You almost doze off a few times, but the driver is worse than you are and he hits every single bump in the road. It's not enough to make you carsick - you wouldn't be a TSF pilot if it was - but it's annoying as all hell.

The purgatory slowly winds down as you get into London proper and the truck drops you off at a military checkpoint in the downtown area. The soldiers look at you suspiciously for a moment, but they relax when they notice your RAF uniform and wave you through. From here, it's just a short walk to the Swiss embassy.

London still sees plenty of traffic, but it's nearly as busy as you remember it being in your childhood, not to mention what it must have been like before the BETA came. There's a lot of public transportation and a lot of government or diplomatic cars, but most of the civilians walk. Some who cross your path give you hopeful greetings. They don't know what the RAF does for them - they can't, unless they spent times on the front line - but they at least understand it's important.

The Swiss guards standing watch outside the embassy recognize you and salute. It's just a courtesy, but you return the salute and press the intercom.

>(cont.)

>>30660527
"Swiss embassy, how may we help you?" The last receptionist you remember had a German accent, but this one sounds French. Your father must be doing some business with France.

"This is Julian Reber," you reply in French. "I'm here to see the ambassador and his wife."

It'd be unprofessional to call them your parents in this situation.

"One moment please."

The gates swing open and you step on Swiss soil for the first time in years. The refurbished manor standing in front of you is the closest thing you have to a homeland for now. It's not in bad condition, but it isn't much compared to Buckingham Palace.

The receptionist greets you as you enter the embassy proper.

"Welcome home, Mister Reber," she says. "Can I get you anything."

"Just somewhere to put my luggage," you say. "After that..."

>"I should see my parents, if they're not busy."
>"I'll have lunch, if you have anything."
>"I'll get some rest."

>>30660545
>>"I should see my parents, if they're not busy."

>>30660545
> "I should see my parents, if they're not busy."

>>30660545
>>"I should see my parents, if they're not busy."
If it's the right time of day and they aren't otherwise occupied, I don't see any reason we couldn't see them over lunch and kill two birds with one stone.

Would be a shame to have to do espionage on an empty stomach.

>>30660545
>>"I should see my parents, if they're not busy."

really hoping that record flight wasn't too published.

>>30660807
parents will know even if the report is classified.

>>30660545
"I should see my parents, if they're not busy."

"Of course, sir." The receptionist leads you to one of the guest rooms on the upper floor. "I believe they will be having lunch soon. Would you like me to show you to the dining room?"

"No, thank you." You decline her offer with a polite smile. "It hasn't been so long that I've forgotten my way around."

"Very well, sir."

The guest rooms are on the bland side by the usual diplomatic standards, but they are very nice compared to RAF amenities. You carefully stash your luggage in a closet to maintain the appearance of tidiness. You briefly consider changing your clothes, but the only thing you have to change into is another variation of your uniform, so there wouldn't be a point.

You stiffly walk down the stairs, your limbs becoming more and more numb with every step you take. You weren't this nervous back when you were just starting to learn how to fly, but now that you've become used to fighting, it seems civilian life no longer agrees with you.

You gently push the door to dining room.

"Hello, mother. Hello, father."

"Julian!"

"Welcome back!"

>(cont.)

>>30661093
Both your parents loudly celebrate your arrival. Your mother Charlotte stands and pulls out a chair for you, while your father practically throws his chair out of the way to crush you in a bear hug. Your mother looks like a woman half her age; the blonde hair braided down her back hasn't lost any of its lustre and her face is as youthful as ever. Your father Erik looks like a man in his fifties, but that's mostly because of his brown beard has begun to go grey in spots. You're surprised your mother puts up with it.

"I'm sorry it's been so long," you say. "I've been busy."

"Of course, don't worry about it." Your father waves off your apology and motions for you to sit. "The war is important to everyone.

You take a seat at your table. The food, surprisingly, is all synthetic, but it at least looks like it's been prepared well and the taste is passable.

But your parents aren't eating. They're staring at you, unblinking, tracking your ever movement with their eyes.

Michel got to them first.

>"What did Michel tell you?"
>"How's the international scene these days?"
>Say nothing. They will blink first.

>>30661118
> "What did Michel tell you?"

>>30661118
>>"What did Michel tell you?"

"Whatever it is, I assure you it is best served with salt."

>>30661118
>>"How's the international scene these days?"

legitimately curious on how the Americans is doing.

it's like ww2 all over again for them.

>>30661118
>>Say nothing. They will blink first.

I want to see what they will say

>>30661118
>>"What did Michel tell you?"

"Just so you know i haven't been sleeping with that many women, the last time i had any was on the graduation ceremony and everyone knows what happened."

>>30661118
>>Say nothing. They will blink first.
Don't admit anything people.

>>30661118
say nothing, but instead compliment them.

>>30661118
"What did Michel tell you?"

"That you were planning to have a child with your partner," you father says.

"And that you have two other girlfriends waiting for you at Dover," your mother says. "Good job."

Oh God, she's not being sarcastic.

"Unfortunately, Elaine and I couldn't work out any free time in our schedule, so you'll need to wait longer for grandchildren," you say.

They're still staring. You really have no idea why they're making such a big deal out of this. It's almost like they don't think it's a joke.

"I think it would be fine to have children at your age," your mother says. "If you're worried about taking time off from the RAF, we could look after them here."

"Fraternization regulations aren't as strict as they used to be either," your father says. "If you and your partner decide to get together after the war, no one would criticize you. You have planned for what you will do once the war is over, yes? You should think about finding a wife."

They really don't think it's a joke.

>"I'm too busy trying to survive the war to think about how I'm going to celebrate our victory."
>"I admit, I have thought about it a few times."
>"And if I'm not looking for *one* wife?"

>>30661516
>>"I admit, I have thought about it a few times."

>>30661516
>>"I admit, I have thought about it a few times."
>>"And if I'm not looking for *one* wife?"

Let's see how far we can go

>>30661516
>>"I admit, I have thought about it a few times."

"You do realize that the children thing Michel's referring to was a joke, though, right? There's more to the story."

>>30661516
> "I'm too busy trying to survive the war to think about how I'm going to celebrate our victory."
> "I admit, I have thought about it a few times."

>>30661516
>>"I admit, I have thought about it a few times."
>>"And if I'm not looking for *one* wife?"

>>30661516
>"I admit, I have thought about it a few times."
>"And if I'm not looking for *one* wife?"

what is it with creating a harem?

>>30661628
Rather then a harem. I'm more interested in how far we can go with this joke.

Reber's sense of humor or how he comes across it is rather hilarious

>>30661656
...who said we're joking?

>>30661685
I'm fine with either or.

Besides this is the calm before the storm, and this is family.

We must have humor before the dark secret mission

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>>30661516
>"And if I'm not looking for *one* wife?"
Harem end is best end.

>>30661516
>>"I'm too busy trying to survive the war to think about how I'm going to celebrate our victory."

>>30661516
>"I admit, I have thought about it a few times."

>>30661516
>>"I admit, I have thought about it a few times."
>>"And if I'm not looking for *one* wife?"


I will have humor. Michael was kind of a dead end, and we didn't do much when we met Elaine's mother.

I must have reactions, besides mom strangely approves.

>>30661628
I'm actually hoping that these conversation would reveal Reber's past exploits.

>>30661516
"I thought about it a few times and I decided one wife wouldn't be enough," you say. "I wouldn't know what to do if I didn't have something to keep me busy, but with two or three wives and five or six children to take care of..."

Your parents nod solemnly. They're *really* serious about this.

"That's good," your mother says. "I think pilots should have something to look forward to, if only to stop them from taking any stupid risks."

"Wanting a family is a sign of maturity," your father says. "It's all well and good to be childish at the college, but people have to grow up and face reality eventually."

The rest of your meal passes with only irrelevant small talk. Your mother excuses herself to go to a meeting with representatives of the EU and your father leads you to his study. He simply sits and stares out the window. He seems to try and say something a few times, but the words never come out. You sit next to him and wait, until it's clear he can't bring himself to say whatever it is he wants to talk about.

>"What's bothering you? This isn't normal for either of you. You should be able to recognize Michel's bad jests."
>"How has work been? Michel was busy with the bankers, so you must be negotiating an important deal."
>Keep waiting.

>>30661772
>reveal Reber's past exploits.
>wedding day arrives
>"..now or forever hold their peace"
>dozens of women tries to stop the wedding, including BETA's

>>30661886
> "What's bothering you? This isn't normal for either of you. You should be able to recognize Michel's bad jests."

>>30661886
>"What's bothering you? This isn't normal for either of you. You should be able to recognize Michel's bad jests."

>>30661886
>>"What's bothering you? This isn't normal for either of you. You should be able to recognize Michel's bad jests."

>>30661886
>>>"What's bothering you? This isn't normal for either of you. You should be able to recognize Michel's bad jests."

>>30661886
>>"What's bothering you? This isn't normal for either of you. You should be able to recognize Michel's bad jests."

WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED?

something is going on in the political front and i would like to know more.

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>>30661886
>"What's bothering you? This isn't normal for either of you. You should be able to recognize Michel's bad jests."

>>30661909
"Superior-chan, please. Why are you objecting? You don't even view me as people. ...Also how did you get an invite, exactly?"

>>30661886
>"What's bothering you? This isn't normal for either of you. You should be able to recognize Michel's bad jests."
Seemed awfully earnest about the whole ordeal, even when we were going way off the deep end of propriety.

Not sure if it's personal issues or something broader that was just so distracting that it took precedence, but neither can be a good thing.

>>30661886
You lean in closer to your father.

"What's bothering you? This isn't normal for either of you. You should be able to recognize Michel's bad jests."

Your father stays silent for a moment longer, then nods slowly.

"I don't know how much I can tell you or how much I should tell you," he says. "What I can say is that the Japanese are planning to assault and reclaim the Yokohama Hive in a few days."

You think back to your own Hive infiltration. It worked because the Hive was new and you were able to hammer the nearby BETA forces, but while Yokohama is also a young Hive compared to the others, the BETA have had more than enough time to entrench themselves. This will most likely be a suicide mission.

But that can't be what's bothering your parents.

"The pilots going in there are soldiers who accepted their duty. You know that." You put one hand on your father's shoulder and tighten your grip slightly. "What's really bothering you?"

Your father shakes his head.

"There is a second plan," he says. "If it is successful... I don't even know anymore. I can't tell what's worth sacrificing and what isn't."

He sighs and sinks into his chair.

"Tell me, Julian," he says. "Is our home - is Earth - worth fighting for to the death? Or should we sacrifice anything for victory, even our humanity?"

>"Fight to the death."
>"Victory at any cost."

>>30662338
>Fight to the death
What is victory when you have nothing to enjoy it with?

>>30662338
>>"Fight to the death."

"If we lose ourselves, we've still lost even if we survive."

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>>30662338
>"Fight to the death."
>"Victory at any cost."
Running away is not a victory.

>>30662338
oh man really hard question there dad, have to go with
>>"Fight to the death."

>>30662338
>If it is successful... I don't even know anymore.
Reber has a high chance of being shipped there doesn't he?

>>30662338
> "Fight to the death."

>>30662418
Well, we did pilot one of their top TSFs. And proved ourselves to be a capable pilot.

>"Fight to the death."

>>30662418
unless the japs makes a really good deal to the brits and EU it's highly unlikely they would lend what few pilots they have.

So essentially, they don't mind their boy having a polygamous relationships, as long as he's still alive.

>>30662338
Oh shit, G-Bombs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-NmGrsW2aQ
>Fight to the death.

>>30662526
Which means that we're going to be thrown in the worst of it.

>>30662338
>>"Fight to the death."
This is a bit of an odd question, since we're likely of the opinion that the important thing isn't necessarily Earth itself (even if it is a potent symbol), but the people living on it. Even if a country's borders fall, the things it stood for can still persist through its people. Same goes even if you extrapolate it to the entire planet.

In that sort of light, the whole thing is all a matter of persistence; even if the Earth itself might not be worth sacrificing yourself over, but what it represents to the people who call it home very well might be.

And especially so now that we've shown that we can take those steps personally. Even if it's a secret for now, it being a secret doesn't un-destroy that hive. No sense in running away just as you've learned you really can fight and win more than just a shallow victory.

>>30662443
that and he was part of the successful hive elimination.

still those two things are classified, unless they have really good ninja's creeping about we won't be sold of.

>>30662526
it's more like doing everything to eliminate suicidal tendencies, like the news they are hearing about what the japs are planning.

>>30662338
You don't even need to think about it.

"Fight to the death."

Your father looks at you, his eyes much sharper than they were a second ago.

"That's right." His mouth twists into a savage, victorious grin. "That's right. We fight to the death. We did it for other people's homelands, and now we'll do it for ours."

He stands and grabs you in another crushing hug. His laughter echoes in your ears. After several long minutes he releases you only to latch onto your shoulders.

"Julian," he says, "I don't care if you're serious about starting a family. You can have as many wives and children as you want. Just don't stop fighting, no matter what deal anyone offers you. There are no easy solutions on this world."

"I know that better than you, old man," you say. "I spend my times killing aliens. The most you've ever done was pry gold out of cold, dead Nazi hands."

Your father laughs again and gives you another hug.

"That was decades ago," he says. "Now, I pry credit out of live Frenchmen. It's much more difficult. Actually, I do need to get back to work. You can stay in the guest room as long as you like."

Your father goes off to whatever meeting he has scheduled, leaving you behind in the embassy. You still have some time before your meeting with MI5.

>Get some rest.
>Do some shopping.

>>30662775
>>Do some shopping
souvenirs.

>>30662775
>>Do some shopping.
we should get some gifts for our squad and friends.

also buy a lot of family planning products just to be safe.

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>>30662775
>Do some shopping.
Gifts for the girls.

>>30662775
> Do some shopping.

>>30662775
>>Do some shopping.

>>30662775
London's a major urban centre and thanks to all the important people going through on a regular basis, it still has a strong economy and the local store carry goods that you would never be able to get on a military base even if you knew how to smuggle it in. You can't pass up that kind of opportunity.

Fortunately, the Swiss embassy is within walking distance of the major shopping areas. The only question is money.

>(roll 1d20)

Rolled 12

>>30663156

Rolled 2

>>30663156
We're not broke!

Rolled 9

>>30663156
we should be good if we could afford a high class hotel, but ok.

Rolled 17

>>30663156

>>30663167
>>30663186
>>30663191

not much cash with us, damn.

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>>30663156

>>30663156
You look inside your wallet. You have a reasonable amount of cash, but your plan to send Elaine, Mary and Vivian lacy silk underwear will sadly not make it out of the planning phase, although you might be able to afford to send a set to Group captain Hall as a joke. He probably wouldn't appreciate it though.

Still, the stores offer a nice range of selection. You can go for the practical side - tools, clothes, mugs, and the like - or you can go for the sentimental side - mostly jewellery that isn't quite cheap, but that isn't quite fancy either.

>Go practical. Everyone hates useless junk.
>Go sentimental. It means something because it's useless.

Rolled 5

>>30663374
>lacy silk underwear

DAMN YOU DICE!

>>30663374
>Go sentimental. It means something because it's useless.

I assume the RAF already provides practical tools and such. Also, this is cuter.

>>30663374
>>Go sentimental. It means something because it's useless.

Get them something that they cannot get on base.

>>30663374
>Go sentimental. It means something because it's useless.

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>>30663374
>Go sentimental. It means something because it's useless.

>>30663374
>>Go practical. Everyone hates useless junk.
>>Go sentimental. It means something because it's useless.

Something in the middle.

These girls are soldiers. Something like Jewelry will be kind of wasted at the moment.

Give them something practical but maybe a bit unique

>>30663374
>>Go sentimental. It means something because it's useless.

>>30663484
This. Maybe a nice watch or something.

>>30663374
You decide to go with sentimental gifts. They can get practical things through the normal channels, but this is a unique opportunity to get some rare goods.

Elaine's first on your list. You can't afford silk, but you do find a cotton nightgown that replicates the mood of a silk nightgown very closely.

Knight's harder. The best gift would be the seal of some chivalric order, but those aren't exactly for sale. You do find a ring stamped with the Swiss flag that can pass as a signet ring.

Mary's even worse. You could get her something according to your own taste, but it would have to be something an engineer would find practical. You eventually settle for a bronze-plated pocketwatch. It's just at the limit of what you can afford to buy, but it looks nice.

You even find some things for the Cerberus crew. There's a store that sells postcards embossed with the Typhoon; you're sure Luna will like it. For Ilfriede and Helga, you buy some patterned ribbons for their hair.

That's the end of your shopping spree. It's not much, but it's better than what people can get on base.

>Send the gifts through the RAF mail service. There's no point in making them wait.
>Keep the gifts at the embassy for now. You'll hand them out once you get back.

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>>30663841
>Keep the gifts at the embassy for now. You'll hand them out once you get back.

>>30663841
>Send the gifts through the RAF mail service. There's no point in making them wait.
I wanna get back to Elaine wearing that nightgown and nothing else, ready to spite her mother

>>30663841

>Send the gifts through the RAF mail service. There's no point in making them wait.


I wished we rolled a 20 for once.

>>30663841
> Keep the gifts at the embassy for now. You'll hand them out once you get back.

>>30663841
>Keep the gifts at the embassy for now. You'll hand them out once you get back.

It needs to be personal.

>>30663886
Much as I love to, we're on a secret mission and will be gone a while

>>30663841

>Keep gifts at the embassy for now. You'll hand them out once you get back.

>We'll ensure that MI5 delivers them, should the worst happen.

>>30663841
You quickly go back to the embassy and leave the gifts in the guest room. You also leave instructions to have them distributed in case your mission goes sideways in a fatal manner. It's not a pleasant thought, but you don't want them to go to waste.

It's now time to find out what MI5 wants from you this time.

Your meeting is scheduled to take place in a shipping company that is most definitely a front. It's also beyond walking distance if you want to make it on time, so you have to take the bus partway there.

The location is an extremely bland office building that blends in with all the other office building seamlessly. The receptionist greets you as you enter and leads you to one of the upper floor. You pass a janitor on your way there. He has an assault rifle in his cart.

Your old friend from MI5 is waiting for you in what's probably her office. Her expression is, as always completely neutral. The receptionist leaves you two to your business.

"Flying officer Reber," the woman says. "Welcome to London."

"A pleasure... M, isn't it?"

"If you'd prefer," she says. "Now, shall we get down to business?"

She offers you a seat.

"The primary objective is the AI core and the secondary objectives are the Berkut and the Black Widow. Which would you like to go over first?"

>"Let's start with the primary objective. How can I get the AI?"
>"Let's start with the secondary objectives. It sounds like I might be able to get them out of the way."

>>30664140
>"Let's start with the primary objective. How can I get the AI?"

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>>30664140
>"Let's start with the primary objective. How can I get the AI?"

>>30664140
> "Let's start with the primary objective. How can I get the AI?"

>>30664140
(don't say this) how about you go back to your coffin you worthless old hag.

>>30664140
"Let's start with the primary objective. How can I get the AI?"

"The AI is being kept in a top-secret Russian facility in Alaska," M says. "You'll be sent to the UN's Yukon base, ostensibly to check up on the EU's assets in Project PROMINENCE. Once you have arrived, one of our agents will give you a time and location. You will go to this location at the given time and make contact with the subordinate of Colonel Sofiya Irininskaya Pavlovena, the commanding officer of Russia's Cherno battalion. She has agreed to facilitate your entry into the research facility in exchange for... future considerations. Once you have entered the facility, you will need to gain access to their databases and locate the AI. We are told storage drives will be available on site, so that shouldn't be a problem. If all goes well - and you do your job correctly - you will be in and out before anyone notices. Do you have any questions?"

>"Yes." [Specify]
>"No, move on to the secondary objectives."

Rolled 5

>>30664386
>>>"No, move on to the secondary objectives."

>>30664386
"If the situation does not allow for the AI to be taken intact or is determined to be a trap or threat?"

>>30664386
>>"Yes." [Specify]
Will there be floor plans of the research facility provided at any point, or are we in the dark once we're in?
What credentials will we have access to while inside? (i.e. will we need to disable or pickpocket anyone in order to obtain access to higher classification areas, or will we be provided with identification for purposes of automated security checkpoints?)

>>30664489
>>30664492
Both of these. We need to know more details about the operation, how it will be executed, what to expect, as well as what the plan is once shit hits the fan.

>>30664386
"A few," you say. "What kind of access can this colonel provide?"

"You will receive a guided tour of the facility," M says. "There is always a possibility that your cover will be insufficient, but since a stealth infiltration is impossible, this is the best we can do. Besides, the Russians should be occupied with an upcoming military operation in Japan. They won't be participating, but they will be keeping an eye on it. Security at the base should be lighter than usual."

"And what happens if I can't recover?"

M's stare hardens.

"Then, in all likelihood, the EU will be unable to develop the technology needed to defeat the BETA and will fall within the next few years," she says. "Fortunately for you, the colonel has no desire to be implicated in treason. If something does go wrong, a spetsnaz team under her command will extract you from the facility and eliminate any evidence that you were ever there."

"That's an... impressive amount of support, ma'am."

"I know," M says. "It will also risk compromising one of our most promising connections in Russia, so make sure it isn't needed."

"Yes, ma'am," you say. "What about the secondary objective?"

"The schematics of the Su-47 Berkut should also be located in the research facility's database. Recovering it along with the AI should be easy," M says. "The schematics of the YF-23 Black Widow will be more difficult to obtain. Frank Heinemann, one of the lead engineers on the Black Widow project, is currently working with Project PROMINENCE. If possible, approach him and get him to discuss the Black Widow. He might not remember all the schematics, but he likely remembers the important parts. Write down everything he says. We're particularly interested in the Black Widow's stealth systems."

"Very well, ma'am," you say. "I just hope this is worth it."

"Flying officer, if this works, you'll be piloting a the world's first intelligent TSF. I'd say this will be very much worth it to you."

>>30664782
MISSION REPORT:
- Richard Hall survived. (1XP)
- Visited family at the Swiss embassy. (1XP)
- "Fight to the death." (1XP)
- Acquired souvenirs. (1XP)
- Received orders from MI5. (1XP)
- Total: 5XP

NOTES:
- Due to support from the Swiss government, additional black budget funds have been assigned to Project Round Table.
- The attack on Yokohama Hive will distract the Russian forces, making it easier to infiltrate their facility.

CHARACTER STATUS:
Julian Reber (Main Character)
Level 6 (17/60XP)
Skills: TSF Piloting, Gunnery, Melee, Engineering, Computers
Resources: Budget 1, Connections 5 (Swiss Government, RAF, Crusaders, MI5, British nobility), Gear 3, Personnel 1, Rank 1

>>30664782
Would the AI be able to help in retrieving the schematics?

>>30664822
That's all for this round. Next thread will be Sunday at 7PM EST.

'Night folks.

>>30664852
Thanks for running man. Great fun as always.

See you on Sunday.