Twitter: https://twitter.com/MercCommandArchive:http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Cyberpunk%20Idol%20Management%20QuestPast Quests:http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Valkyrian%20Mercs%20Questhttp://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Pararescue%20Witcheshttp://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Magical%20Girl%20Hunter%20QuestROSTER AND STATS:http://pastebin.com/BwN2RMiKLOADOUTS: http://pastebin.com/u1ctCppJFACILITIES: http://pastebin.com/CqgwaKMaINFLUENCE: http://pastebin.com/Ytf7vs7UYou are the PRODUCER, a former soldier hired to manage a group of teenage girls on their rise to stardom, assuming they don't get killed in the process!Recently, you've just recruited two new idols to your team: Niko, a spunk and punkish performance idol, and Melissa, a combat idol with an augmetic arm and leg. Arriving at the office, you check in with Jenner, who is dutifully at her desk as always."So what do we have today, Jenner?" You ask."Well, Ushiyama is putting Niko through the paces to evaluate her, if you want to go check it out. Lillith has finished her psych-profiles of Niko and Melissa if you want to read them, Falynn wants to you talk to you about Melissa's augments, and we have a new slew of jobs to sift through." She says.>Check in on Niko.>Go see Lillith.>Go see Falynn.>Check on those jobs.>Check the shop.>Other
>>31149605>Go see Lillith.Psych profiles seem important.
>>31149605>>Go see Lillith.
>>31149605>Go see Lillith.Check on profile first, then the idols.
>>31149605>Go see Lillith.
It appears that Clover Entertainment has hired two new idols Niko, and Melissa. From our database, we know that Niko has a small criminal record of minor offences, and Melissa is one of the best Pit Fighters in the Tombs owing much to her skill and augments. General Crozier, would you please report the rest of your findings?(1/3)
>>31149669Agents August and Topaz interrogated one of our less cooperative allies in our Japanese branch earlier today, and came up dry. All they know is that the Yamada family sent Niko to America for educational purposes; but as already seen, Niko has different ideas. Her family currently has no idea she is now an idol, and I believe we can use this as leverage should the need arise. As for Melissa, I received word from Agents Nomad, Cipher, and Hellcat that one of our decentralized branches may have been indirectly involved in the accident that cost her arm and leg. From the report, it appears that some mercenaries were hired to round them up in a routine mission, but encountered resistance from Melissa. The events that occurred during the fight, even the name of the mercenary group, are uncertain as most of the files were damaged when a virus corrupted the data and shutdown the archives four years ago. It has become quite clear during these few months that The Producer is a greater threat than any we can imagine. He has been slowly consolidating resources and personnel in order to strengthen Clover. He needs to be stopped.(2/3)
>>31149694 This Producer seems to be quite meddlesome... What we need is to get one of our Girl Scout Agents inside Clover, and transfer minds with one of their personnel in order to become a sleeper agent. Clover's background checks are too thorough for us to simply insert an Agent through conventional means. The question is who to choose? We could try the idols. It would be easier for our agents to adjust but they don't easily have access to important information that the administration have, and it would be difficult trying to pretend to be them as their personnel are probably familiar with their behaviour and mannerisms. Or, we can be ambitious and go for the Producer. His mannerisms seem to be quite "spontaneous" enough to give our agents leeway in how they act, he has a rather mysterious past which can allow any general background to be acceptable, and it allows us to control most of Clover's future decisions. The problems that rises is the fact it's a more difficult adjustment process for both sides, and the Producer is much harder to take down than their idols. Either way, this operation will take meticulous planning, and preparation that may take months or even years to get right; and whoever is in our agent's body must be kept under close watch until the entire operation is over.(3/3)
>>31149737>Melissa gets mindjackedProbably a legitimate concern.
>>31149737 With all the reactions last thread of our Combat idols in P-san's body, we haven't really mentioned how he would react while in their bodies. >While Julie is busy testing with her new strength. Producer gets one look at himself in the mirror and his eyes slowly lower to see his new generous assets and proceeds to not cop a feel because he's not a lecherous pervert. "Damn..., kids sure grow fast these days." "Producer, did you see that?! Did you see how I wrecked that shit!" >While Cole is trying to accept the fact that she doesn't have the security blanket of her powers anymore. Producer tries, and fails to control his new powers. "Okay, I'll just call Jenner and..." *ZAP* "Crap, I blew up my phone!" *Sigh* "I guess we'll have to wait for her to come back. Might as well make some coffee while we try to..." *ZAP* "...Well there goes the coffee machine..." Or it could be played tragically as Producer accidentally begins hurting people, and destroying things. He tells them to not come closer, and he tries to desperately get Cole to help, but she remains unresponsive or is stuck in a flashback. To Cole, water is one thing, but being forced into a body without that unique Genemod is another. And for Rochelle...I honestly don't know how Producer reacts. Also, god help us if he switches with Jenner...
>>31149820I think Cole will suffer some trauma of seeing a penis (or rather having one) Rochelle on the other hand may have a similar reaction but then accidentally discovers the Producer's photos of embarrassing/nostalgic moments of the idols. Producer's reaction of Rochelle may not seem to effect him much since she doesn't seem to have a lot of feminine assets (much to Rochelle ire.)
>>31149605You decide to go check up on Lillith. After all, the psych-profiles were important to know what your idols were thinking. God knows, you trouble enough just understanding normal girls. Of course, Lillith is diligently working in her office as always, and raises her head as you knock on the door."Oh, Producer, come in." She says.>Ask her about Niko and Melissa.>Ask her about Rochelle>Other
>>31149934>>Ask her about Niko and Melissa.
>>31149934>>Ask her about Niko and Melissa.>>Ask her about RochelleBoth
>>31149934>OtherWhat will get Cole's morale back up to 8? I get it's an independence thing, but what can we do or not do?>Ask her about Niko and Melissa.
>>31149934>Yes
>>31149934>Ask her about Niko and Melissa.>Ask her about Rochelle
>>31149934>>Ask her about Niko and Melissa.>>Ask her about Rochelle>>OtherJenner and the shut in.
>>31149934>>OtherUs
>>31149934Ask her about all of them.
>>31149934>OtherAsk her if she can do psyche evacs of everyone else. Including yourself.
>>31150201Psych eval somewhere romantic, over dinner, with music.Totally work related.
>>31149737>>31149820I can only imagine how we would handle an Agent acting as "The Producer". The way I see it, the whole event would last a couple of threads; the first few threads would be Producer waking up as the Agent and trying to get back to Clover, while the last threads would be from an Idols' POV of events (though if the QM has something interesting planned, they could use the Agent's POV).Producer's POV could probably involve getting used to his new body and learning his limitations (as well as learning to charm people through pure cuteness). When he's on the doorstep of Clover, he poses as a fan if the Agent isn't the one who answers and asks for the Producer. Otherwise, he just starts to beat the crap out of himself while the idols just watch in shock as some random girl scout is thoroughly kicking Producer's ass.The Agent's POV could include trying to gather information, and maintain her cover; but only to be run ragged throughout the whole day by promises the real Producer made to each of the girls (all on that day) like shopping, sparring, training, studying, and everything else they wanted to do until "Producer" knocks on the door and beats the crap out of her. It would also be interesting if the agent actually feels attachment to the "family atmosphere" of the place, where she expected the "detached, uncaring mood" of the other idol companies she infiltrated numerous times before. Hell, maybe the agent came from a broken home, was raised by The Tribunal only to be a spy, and longed for a sense of family (I think it would work better if she took over an idol though). Maybe the family atmosphere, and seeing how everyone views the Producer is enough for her to even defect to Clover. And that's how I believe we get our Assassin/Spy/Sniper Combat Idol. She may even be willing to let Producer Direct Control her during missions as a form of apology for the whole ordeal. But it probably won't happen.
>>31150252>recruit a former Tribunal agentI like this.
>>31150252That reminds me of Negima."Oops, we sent in an agent who has a soul, they decided that the good guys are better and don't want to work for us anymore."
>>31149934>Ask her about Niko and Melissa.
>>31150252I guess it'll be a good change up playing as an Agent. Too bad they'll have the crap kicked out of them by Producer when he gets back.
>>31149934"So, Lillith, I heard you had the psych-profiles on Niko and Melissa ready." You say."Yes, from the information that was available to me." Lillith nods. "Can you give me a rundown?""Well," Lillith glances at her papers. "To start off, Niko obviously is an attention seeker. Due deliberate or unintentional neglect from her parents, she resorts to rebelling against perceived authority. It's really rather common among children who are sent abroad on their own.""Is that going to be a problem?" You ask."Shouldn't be, as long as you keep a close eye on her." Lillith shakes her head. "Just make sure she moderates her behavior and give her acknowledgement when she needs it, otherwise she might start rebelling against you in an effort to grab your attention.""Okay, I'll keep that in mind." You nod. "And Melissa?""Melissa is a bit more of a problem." Lillith sighs. "From what I've read, she's primarily motivated by revenge, which I think we both know is not exactly a very healthy motivation. There's a high likelihood that if she's presented a choice between revenge or carrying out her duty, she'll opt for the former, no matter who gets shortchanged. On the other hand, fulfilling her revenge might cause her to lose her sense of purpose, which can be equally as damaging.""That could be a problem." You nod. "Any ways to deal with it?""If you want my honest opinion? Make her think that sticking with Clover is the best way to achieve her goals. Hopefully she'll either forget about her revenge or find better things to do with her time. Hopefully.""That doesn't sound very reassuring." You frown."It's easy to analyze human behavior, but much harder to regulate it." Lillith shrugs.(cont)
>>31150411"Also, has Rochelle been seeing you lately?" You ask, curious about your skilled but troubled idol."Ah yes, she has come in a few times. Signs of minor PTSD related to killing. Very rough, especially since she did it up close. Very vivid memories of the event.""Will it affect her performance?" You ask nervously."Hard to say. Psychologically, she's very tough, and thanks to some of your encouragement she's been able to stave off the worst of it. I believe this is just something she just has to power through herself. Once she does several more missions, she should get more accustomed and desensitized to the violence. It's the same in the army, yes?""To point, yeah." You nod."Well, just keep a close eye on her. However, I don't see this significantly impacting her performance as long as she knows you're supporting her.""Thanks, I'll keep that in mind." You grin.>Would you like to ask her anything else before you leave?
>>31150433.you, me, four full rack of ribs and a Real Steel PPV fight
>>31150433I'm assuming everyone else is doing ok? Julie, Cole, Rin?
>>31150433How are YOU doing? How am I doing?
>>31150433Ask her how is she thinks of the company so far?I have nothing so Thank her for her time
>>31150433Ask how she has been herself? Does she need anything?
>>31150433Cole and ask her about herself.
>>31150464>>31150470>>31150433I'll support these two.
>>31150433>>31150464Oh, This is good, I'll go with this.
>>31150433ask her what she thinks about a staff party
>>31150433"How are the others doing? Especially Cole, since this is all new to her."
>>31150483>>31150495.....You guys are heartless, what about Julie!
>>31150433>>31150464Also, apologize for getting another problem girl. Sorry for putting additional work on her.
>>31150517Julie seems pretty happy.
>>31150535Julie could be happier!>>31150433>Ask her opinion on Julie fighting in the pits and if there's any closure or whatever
>>31150517I think Julie's doing just fine.>>31149820Oh boy, how Producer would handle those assets.
>>31150535>>31150565it's always best to ask anyway. If not just for reassurance
>>31150433After this we should introduce Melissa to Falynn.
>>31150433"So how about the other girls? Julie, Cole, Rin?" You ask."Thankfully, they all seem to be adapting pretty well." Lillith nods. "Well, Cole could still work on perfecting her social graces, but other than that I don't see too many obvious problems, at least not anything abnormal for girls their age.""Ah, I see." You nod. "What about you? I hope you're not having too hard a time here.""Ah, well, I actually enjoy this working environment." Lillith says, leaning back in her chair. "Feels nice to have a Producer that actually listens to what I have to say.""Things were that bad, huh?""You cannot imagine.""Well, I have to take care of other things. Busy day and all." You sigh and stand up. "I'll see you later, Lillith.""Until next time, Producer." Lillith nods as you leave.>Check in on Niko.>Go see Falynn.>Check on those jobs.>Check the shop.>Other
>>31150656>Go see Falynn.
>>31150656>Check in on Niko.Then Falynn
>>31150656>>Go see Falynn.Sneak up on her.
>>31150656>>Go see Falynn.
>>31150656>>Check in on Niko.
>>31150656>Check in on Niko.
>>31150656You head down to the workshop, where you see your resident engineer tinkering with a robotic arm. Across from her, you can see a very bored Melissa sitting on a chair, doing her best to read a magazine with one hand. "Jesus, Melissa, you gotta tell me where you got this thing!" Falynn says happily as she digs through the arm with her tools. "This like, 1st generation aug tech! I didn't even know stuff like this existed anymore!""The doc just pulled the first thing he found out of the junk pile." Melissa does her best one armed shrug. "No clue where it came from.""I mean, it doesn't even have sensory or tactile feedback! How do you even fistfight when you literally can't feel your own arm?""You get used to it."Falynn is so encompassed in her work she doesn't even notice you enter.>Announce your entry.>SURPRISE ATTACK>Other
>>31150656>Go see Falynn.If there's a problem with Melissa's augments, we should find out now.
>>31150926>Announce your entry.
>>31150926>>SURPRISE ATTACKON MELISSA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
>>31150926>SURPRISE ATTACKI heard that scientists today are making prosthesics that allows the user to feel a sense of touch.
>>31150926>>SURPRISE ATTACKClassic producer.Response will be clubed in with a prosthetic.
>>31150926>Announce your entry.If it was just Falynn, I'd surprise her, but Melissa might not appreciate that.
>>31150926>SURPRISE ATTACK
>>31150926>Announce your entry."Got any ideas for upgrades to Melissa arm Falynn?"
>>31150926Be professional her, she is doing fine work to highly sensitive augment machinery here.>Announce your entry
>>31150926>SURPRISE ATTACK>Announce your entry.Casually announce yourself while directly behind her.
>>31150926>>SURPRISE ATTACK
>>31150926>>Announce your entry.
>>31151037Its first gen, its a load of crap. It should be in a museum.
>>31151045Seconded.
>>31150926>SURPRISE ATTACKCold hand to the back of the neck attack!
>>31150926>>Announce your entry.>>SURPRISE ATTACKWhy not both?We can do both at the same time.
>>31150926>>SURPRISE ATTACKI'm hoping we get both Mellisa and Falynn.
>>31151126Melissa will sock us in the balls with her remaining fist.
>>31151136Speaking of which are they augmented?
>>31151158No, only one arm and leg is mechanical
>>31151178I thought it was both arms, but i can see the genitals being a weak spot, that some people in the military would get augmented out side of the obvious commercial success it has.
>>31151158They got augmented ever since we accidently saw Rebecca posing for a pin-up photo and she came after us.oooooohhhhh crossover
>>31151178He meant the producer's balls
>>31150926>>Announce your entry.Not a Gnome here.... or a certain knightpuncher for that matter.
>>31151136Y-you s-say that like its a ba-bad thing, a-anon. Hue...hue.
>>31151225 She damn near snoo snooed him. That is why it's augmented. Little does the Producer know he has a son running around in this world.
Official vote?
>>31150926>Announce your entry.Resist the douche Producer-kun! Resist the douche.
>>31151302>>31151250Can you make it any less obvious.
>>31151068Then sell it before she breaks it. Auction it off somewhere to one of her loyal fans. Have her autograph it or something.
>>31151225Who the shit is Rebecca? Is she from another of merc's quests?
>>31151347from the way they are speaking, my guess is yes.
>>31151347Which quest? I'm assuming paratroopers.
>>31151347>>31151360http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Cyberpunk%20Yandere%20QuestThe only loose connection between them is cyberpunk
>>31151387Ok, thanks anon
>>31151360I think he might be referring to is a Rebecca from cyberpunk Yandere quest. It's not Merc's quest.
>>31150926Falling back on your old sneaking skills, you quietly stalk your way through the workshop, Melissa blinks as she sees you approach, but you just smile and put a finger to your lips, and she just nods and stays quiet."Honestly, I think I'm gonna put this thing in a glass case and mount it somewhere. Stuff like this belongs in a museu- EEEEEEEEEEK!" Falynn squeals as your fingers swoop in and tickle her sides. You give a hearty laugh and duck, narrowly dodging Falynn's reactionary swing, using Melissa's detached arm as an improvised club."P-Producer!" Falynn stammers, her cheeks turning red. "W-what are you doing!?""I just wanted to surprise you, that's all." You chuckle despite the fact the girl nearly took your head off. "You get easily distracted when you have new toys to play with.""Honestly!" Falynn pouts and sets Melissa's arm back on the table. "You saw him coming, didn't you?""He told me to stay quiet." Melissa says flatly. "I can't just refuse an order from my boss, can I?""Ohmygod I'm so glad the others weren't here to see this..." Falynn sighs. "Okay Producer, what do you want?""Well, I heard you had some suggestions for Melissa's augs?""Oh, right, that." Falynn nods as she gets her mental processes back on track. "The thing is, Melissa's current arm is basically junk. Not the bad kind of junk, just the kind where it's not practical to use in the field.""I get it." You nod. "So what are our options?""Well, I think I can scrounge up the parts to build a new arm for her, with all the modern bells and whistles." Falynn says. We'll even be able to put a hidden function into it! Wouldn't be awesome?""What do you have in mind?" "Well..."(cont)
>>31151387Huh is that one any good? Skimmed through the first thread when I saw it but wasn't that impressed.
>>31151432>CONCEALED SHOTGUN: The forearm section can reassemble itself to form a concealed, wrist-mounted shotgun. Deadly at close range.>CONCEALED BLADE: A retractable high frequency blade can be hidden in the forearm assembly.>EM SHIELD: A special electromagnetic projector built into the palm can form a temporary energy shield which "grabs" incoming projectiles out of the air, which can then be fired back with an explosive EM pulse. Only effective on ferrous materials.>KINETIC STRIKE MODULE: A miniature railgun assembly is built into the forearm, which propels an internally stored tungsten stake at hypersonic speeds.
>>31151459>>CONCEALED BLADE: A retractable high frequency blade can be hidden in the forearm assembly.
>>31151459>EM SHIELD
>>31151459>>EM SHIELD: A special electromagnetic projector built into the palm can form a temporary energy shield which "grabs" incoming projectiles out of the air, which can then be fired back with an explosive EM pulse. Only effective on ferrous materials.DEFENSE! DUN DUN! DEFENSE!
>>31151459>>CONCEALED BLADEDoor opener?
>>31151459>CONCEALED BLADEIs it even a contest?
>>31151459>CONCEALED BLADE: A retractable high frequency blade can be hidden in the forearm assembly.
>>31151459>EM SHIELDSounds perfect for intercepting sniper shots.
>>31151459>>CONCEALED BLADE: A retractable high frequency blade can be hidden in the forearm assembly.She's our close combat specialist
>>31151459>>CONCEALED BLADE: A retractable high frequency blade can be hidden in the forearm assembly.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ferroushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-ferrous_metalThe shield has a major weakness.
>>31151459>ask melissaid like her to have something she can use well
>>31151459>CONCEALED BLADE
>>31151459Ask Melissa, duh, she is the user.
>>31151459EM Shield
>>31151459>EM SHIELD: A special electromagnetic projector built into the palm can form a temporary energy shield which "grabs" incoming projectiles out of the air, which can then be fired back with an explosive EM pulse. Only effective on ferrous materials.Hey Merc, just wondering, just how powerful is the Kinetic strike module? Can she make a gun version of this if we buy the parts for her?
>>31151459>>KINETIC STRIKE MODULE: A miniature railgun assembly is built into the forearm, which propels an internally stored tungsten stake at hypersonic speeds.Quick question does this give her Big O punches?>>31151534Seconded
>>31151459>KINETIC STRIKE MODULEREVOLVER STAKE!!
>>31151518Wait it minute, Lead is non-ferrous?
>>31151459>Sell it and get her a better augmented arm, if our budget allows. And then having her upgrade it.>>31151332I like the idea of selling it to a fan or a collector. We might get more money in doing so, and better chances to get better upgrades and augs for Melissa.
>>31151459>KINETIC STRIKE MODULEIs there any other option?
>>31151518Important non-ferrous metals include aluminium, copper, lead, nickel, tin, titanium and zinc, and alloys such as brass. Precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum and exotic or rare metals such as cobalt, mercury, tungsten, beryllium, bismuth, cerium, cadmium, niobium, indium, gallium, germanium, lithium, selenium, tantalum, tellurium, vanadium, and zirconium are also non-ferrous
>>31151542The KSM was originally designed to knock down entire buildings. It could theoretically be converted into an actual railgun, but you'd realistically only have one shot due to the difficulties of reloading it.
>>31151576The ones that stand out to me is silver and gold.Silver will oneshot most werewolfs, which we don't know if Melissa is or not, and gold...we kind of want Melissa to get shot by in her non-sensitive augs. Gold prices must be through the roof!
>>31151459>concealed blade>>31151544No it gives her a railgun.I wonder how she'll feel once she actually can feel her servo arm...
>>31151459>KINETIC STRIKE MODULE: A miniature railgun assembly is built into the forearm, which propels an internally stored tungsten stake at hypersonic speeds.rail guns are awesome
>>31151459>>31151576Merc, can you clarify if the EM shield is meant to block bullets? I think we have some confusion here.
>>31151576>copper, leadSo yeah what bullets are presumably still made of, mostly. Do not want.
>>31151636I think it just means uranium bullets will oneshot her with it.
>>31151636The intention is that anything vaguely magnetic will be stopped. Pic related
>>31151616Check this out>>31151582It looks like it doesn't shoot out shit, so it could give her Big O punches.
>>31151695I think we should do a re vote, since most people think that it will not stop lead or copper.
>>31151695That should not be stopping bullets.See:>>31151576
>>31151720I'm fine with my vote. Sword suits her.
>>31151720http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~wbreslyn/magnets/is-lead-magnetic.htmlhttp://terpconnect.umd.edu/~wbreslyn/chemistry/is-copper-magnetic.html
>>31151752So in short Lead is magnetic, but is too weak for it to matter since the speed a bullet fly makes it like tissue, and copper repels magnets(?).
>>31151459>>EM SHIELDToo many guns in this setting.
>>31151459"Melissa, what do you think about having a concealed sword in your arm?" You ask."Sounds cool." Melissa responds."Well, there's your answer." You say to Falynn."Hmmm, simple and efficient. Alright, I'll get it made in a jiffy!" Falynn says cheerfully. "Melissa, you should go to the Doc and get that connector checked out. It's been pretty roughly installed, so we might have to replace that too.""Alright." Melissa sighs and sets down the magazine she was reading. "So, I'll actually be able to feel my arm?""That's the intention!" Falynn nods."I see." Melissa nods blankly before leaving the workshop.>Discuss further upgrades with Falynn.>Oversee Melissa's examination.>Check in on Niko.>Check on those jobs.>Check the shop.>Other
>>31151841>Discuss further upgrades with Falynn.
>>31151841>Oversee Melissa's examination.We need to see how she reacts to feeling her limbs again.
>>31151841Check in on Niko.We want to know where she's at before looking at the jobs.
>>31151841>Oversee Melissa's examination.
>>31151857She won't get her arm back yet, they are just fixing the socket.>>31151841>Discuss further upgrades with Falynn.I want Big O punches.
>>31151841>>Oversee Melissa's examination.We need to keep an eye on her
>>31151823Everything is magnetic.
>>31151841>Check on those jobs.Time to make some money.
>>31151841>>Oversee Melissa's examination.>>Discuss further upgrades with Falynn.We got some communicator right?
>>31151841>Discuss further upgrades with Falynn.Falynn was talking about her arm before. What about her leg? can that be upgraded too?
>>31151841>>Oversee Melissa's examination.
>>31151876wrong
>>31151841>Oversee Melissa's examination.We'll talk to Falynn later
>>31151841>Oversee Melissa's Examination>Other, last thread she mentioned phantom pains when she was talking about her missing arm and legs, we should do something about this
>>31151876>>31151917Anything in the universe can interact with magnetic fields, given a strong enough magnetic fields. Just that the interaction with copper and lead is so weak it effectively doesn't count.
>>31151924thats just mental stuff.
>>31151924As mentioned last thread, we could try mirror box therapy.
>>31151924>>31151942Could also be pinched nerves or side effects from having to be operated by a shady street doctor.Nevertheless even if it is mental, we could help her with that still. Counseling, Physical Therapy, and etc. I doubt she had a chance to do these things properly while fighting in the pit and focusing on revenge.
>>31151841>Oversee Melissa's examination.All the important bits. We need and want this girl functional and whole..ish.
>>31151841"Alright, I'll leave you to your work, then." You say to Falynn. "Yeah, and PLEASE don't surprise me when I'm working, especially on sensitive stuff!" Falynn pouts. "I'm serious!""Okay, okay!" You chuckle and then move to follow Melissa as she exits the workshop."You're my escort now?" Melissa raises an eyebrow."Hey, I just want to make sure the doctor does his job properly." You shrug. "This will be the first time I see him actually working.""Ah, good point." Melissa nods.>Get more details about the mercs she's after.>Stay quiet.>Other
>>31152052>Get more details about the mercs she's after.
>>31151964I like that idea.Also>>31152052>Get details about the merc's she is after
>>31151841>>Discuss further upgrades with Falynn."Shouldn't there be room in the leg, also? Its not all synthetic muscle. You wouldn't want weapon in there though - kind of hard to aim. The EM Shield seems like it would fit, though.""Work on that too, but .... keep wraps on it. I want to have a present for her after her first big win."
>>31152052>Get more details about the mercs she's after.Need information for the guys we are going after in the future.
>>31152052>Stay quiet.Let's try to let the revenge angle go.
>>31152052>Get more details about the mercs she's after.>OtherTalk about what the shrink said. What to do after her revenge.
>>31152052>>Get more details about the mercs she's after.
>>31152072Hmmm, good point.Supporting
>>31152067I kind of realized that it may not work depending on where the aug and her body ends (i.e. the shoulder)
>>31152068>>31152052Merc, pop back into Falynn's lab(ohyeah, i almost forgot...)" and say this once melissa's out of earshot. Then hurry to catch up
>>31152052>Get more details about the mercs she's after.>>31152068yea, there are likely a number of upgrades that can be done to a cyber leg as well.
>>31152123>>31152125Or at least shoot Falynn an email saying we want to talk to her later about future upgrades.
>>31152052>Get more details about the mercs she's after.Well that sounds like cue to me!>"So what kind of person are you willing to go so far as this to kill? Honestly, I've done my share of wet work, but it was never this... personal? If you don't want to say, I understand. But, if you want to share, I might be able to help."
>>31152125>>31152141Actually, if Falynn can make EM shields, I wonder if she can make them for all the girls, given that we buy the materials for her.
>>31152161Probably give how it operates, its a handheld shield? device and the girls will be holding other things, like sniper rifles, gauntlets or unrestrained electric powers.
>>31152161At a fairly hefty opportunity+material cost I imagine.
>>31152252Yeah, something like that.>>31152253Well depends on the cost. But could be well worth it if we are going to be stepping on DeRosa's toes in the future.Also, one-shot railgun can be very useful anti-armor/anti-cover/area-denial weapon.
>>31152308That's...Huh? You know what an opportunity cost is, right? And material cost is whatever we have to pay for whatever supplies Falynn needs.
>>31152332Hopefully this is lumped in with 'upkeep cost'.Also, I sense a junkyard-excursion to the tombs with melissa in the near future.Still. Making things in house is -way- cheaper than paying retail
So what kind of celebrity endorsements do you think our girls would go for?
>>31152332Opportunity cost is the cost of not taking an opportunity. Such as if Falynn is working on EM shielding, she is not working on other stuff, or we lose the opportunity on something else.Still, we'll have to decide when we get there, but having partially bulletproof girls is very appealing.
I wonder if Falynn won't make things marketable in their own right while she's here (possible way of making extra money)
>>31152358I hope they cheap but effective 3D printers in this setting.
>>31152410The problem is they aren't bulletproof at all, as nearly every bullet material (with the sole exception of steel, which probably isn't used frequetly in THE FUTURE due to better tungsten/composite/etc technology) is so non-magnetic as to be not magnetic at all.
>>31152444>>31151695Do you even titanfall?Merc's explicitly said its a bulletshield
>>31152444I'm going by Merc's intention at the moment. You can bring it up to him if you want to argue it doesn't work.
>>31152413Hope not. P-San doesn't need money bad enough to start licensing her products.
>>31152097>>31152122>>31152123>>31152141>>31152125>>31152068>>31152052>>OtherMerc, this is my other entry. Do it really quick, then proceed to ask melissa stuff on the way to exam
>>31152410>>31152410>having partially bulletproof girlsEh after reading recent stuff the EM shield will be worthless against standard bullets, but it can still be a good expense for Z-wolf
>>31152482>>31152467Giant metal encased robots with strong as hell shields versus small portable shields, which would be stronger?
Here's a question: What do the Top Dogs have?Do they have electrolasers for Lightning Guns? Do they have Power Armour?Do they own Laser weapons?
>>31152547They've got whatever you want and can't have.
>>31152534Way to fail at reading.Titans aren't a thing in this game (yet). he's talking about the same IDEA - a personal energy/kinetic shield that catches munitions - except on a personal scale.Its not about a giant metal robot.Its about being able to look at what the example item does, and imagine it working -exactly the same way - just, you know, on a little cyborg quest instead of in an EA shooterChrist, how dense are you?Its a personal-mount
>>31152052"So, Melissa, you think you can tell me more about these mercs that attacked you?" You ask."Ah, I guess I should tell you that sort of thing, huh?" Melissa sighs. "Whoever they were, they were pretty smart. No identifying markings or insignia. They also had power armor and heavy duty augs, so they're pretty damn rich, too. The might have been Russian, I think, or at least the guy who took my arm was.""How did it happen?""Well..." Melissa frowns as she recalls a memory she really preferred not to. "I still remember him. Black power armor, a snarling bear painted over his helmet. Had a huge ass hatchet he carried around with him. I tried hitting him with a pipe to distract him and he just turned and swung...""You don't have to tell me if you don't want to.""N-no, it's something you should know." Melissa sighs. "By that point I nearly passed out from shock. I guess he then lopped my leg off out of spite, or something. Then they just left me to die.""But you survived." You point out."Yeah, thankfully, I guess, he was using a heat axe. Cauterized the wounds so I didn't bleed out. Managed to crawl my way to a back alley doc who owed me a few favors, and the rest is history.""Okay, so if we theoretically track down these mercs, and theoretically take care of them, what would you do afterwards?" You ask."I.... I don't really know." Melissa frowns. "I guess I didn't think that far ahead.""Well, maybe you should." You say, putting a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "You can't just live for revenge your whole life. You need a real reason to keep on living.""I'll keep that in mind."At that point, the two of you finally reach the infirmary, where Dr. Stiles begins his examination.(cont)
>>31152579"Hmmmm, whoever installed this socket was an obvious amateur." Dr. Stiles frowns. "Honestly, the way we handled the implant process, it's a miracle there hasn't been any permanent damage.""So, can you install a new one?" You ask."Well, cybernetics is not exactly my specialty, but something simple like installing a universal aug socket is simple enough." Dr. Stiles says. "Also, Doc, I'm not sure if you know how to treat this, but sometimes my missing arm hurts, as if it's still there." Melissa adds in."Ah, that would be phantom pain syndrome." Dr. Stiles says. "That's out of my field of expertise since it's a mental rather than a physical condition. However, from what I understand, the sensory feedback you'll get from your new arm will override any phantom signals your brain might be receiving.""I hope so." Melissa sighs.As Dr. Stiles continues his examination, slowly dismantling the socket, you decide to ping Falynn."Hey Falynn." "Yeah, Producer?""Are there any good upgrade options for augmetic legs?""Huh, well..." Falynn pauses. "That's a bit tougher. Augmetic legs are designed first and foremost to provide support and stability, so installing extra bells and whistles on them is generally not recommended. I mean, can you see how silly it would be to try and shoot a gun while hopping on one leg?""Well, do you have any ideas?""Maybe a few....">SEISMIC SENSOR: Can detect possible threats and movement based on vibrations in the ground.>CONCEALED WEAPON COMPARTMENT: Can carry a concealed holdout weapon.
>>31152588Okay, power armor exists as well as heat weapons. That's a start.>>31152605>SEISMIC SENSOR:Time to detect landmines.
>>31152605>>SEISMIC SENSOR: Can detect possible threats and movement based on vibrations in the ground.
>>31152605>SEISMIC SENSOR: Can detect possible threats and movement based on vibrations in the ground.Also ask Falynn how much would it cost to make non-cyber version of the tools she suggested easier, like EM shields or Railguns?
>>31152655How about the poor man's rail gun, the Coil Gun?
>>31152605>SEISMIC SENSOR: Can detect possible threats and movement based on vibrations in the ground.goes well with the knife
>>31152605>SEISMIC SENSOR: Can detect possible threats and movement based on vibrations in the ground.
>>31152588OH fucking lol.Melissa got ganked by ivan.
>>31152717?
>>31152717Who?
>>31152605>SEISMIC SENSOR
>>31152588DAQ? Ivan WHY!?
>>31152724>>31152734Ivan Kostov.From Deniable Assets Quest.Merc, is this a coincidence?
>>31152724>>31152734Another quest. The QMs are fans of each other, and the last one had a mercenary mission to participate in a reality-tv idol drama-combat show, inspired by and riffing on this game.Melissa's description is hilariously close, pic related.
>>31152605"We'll add in the seismic sensor, then.""Okay, I'll work on that, too!" Falynn says cheerfully."Hey, Falynn, is it feasible to make non-aug versions of those upgrades?""Well, of course." Falynn snorts. "The only problem is weight and powering the components. Augs already have their own internal power source, and you can incorporate the components directly into the aug, rather than figuring out how to attach it an organic limb. So, the basic answer is... yes, but it'll be damn complicated.""Ah, just asking. I'll leave you to your work, then."You cut the connection and return your attention to Dr. Stiles and Melissa. It looks like the procedure is just about over, with Dr. Stiles installing a fresh socket into Melissa's shoulder. She winces as the augmetic component slides in with a soft click."Shit, I actually felt that.""That's a good signs. It means the nerve connections are working properly." Dr. Stiles grins. "And we're done!""Thanks, Doc." Melissa nods respectfully to Dr. Stiles. "And thanks, Producer. I'll think about what you said to me.""You do that." You grin. "What are you going to do now?""I guess go back to the workshop and wait for Falynn to finish up my new arm." Melissa shrugs. "I'll see you later."You watch as Melissa leaves and you bring up your "to do" list again.>Check in on Niko.>Check up on jobs.>Check the shop.>Other
>>31152844>inspired by and riffing on this game.Not actually so, but the seeds are there to draw comparisons between>>31152868>Check in on Niko.
>>31152868>>Check in on Niko.
>>31152868>>Check up on jobs.>Check in on Niko.Walk n phone.Make sure our rebel girls fitting in!@
>>31152868>Check in on Niko.
>>31152868>Check in on Niko.I guess we can check up on jobs on our phone or implants or something.
So we have 6 girls guys, 4 of which are combat idols, that means we can do 2-3 jobs(3 if we can juggle it).
>>31152978Well do we have the command structure to do that? I think we are still to few to start to pull that off.
>>31152978and a robot dog.>>31153010Assistant producer? Interns?
>>311530103 jobs, maybe, but we can do 2 jobs now with out no hassle, 3 jobs would mean we would need to have every girl be in pairs or have them do interviews/something similar like photo shoots.
>>31153032Well I guess Jenner might be qualified for secondary command. Still, I rather wait until we have fire teams of at least 5 before we start splitting up.
>>31153010We got jenner, and with some good scheduling can get things done right on time.(all we need is a driver and accountant)
>>31153050I'm still worried about the DeRosa girls. They already tried to shank us once. We should check out that other idol group to increase our strength.
>>31153053>Still, I rather wait until we have fire teams of at least 5 before we start splitting up.What?Also if you mean 5 combatants, we do have 5.
>>31153032Where can we find assistant producers or interns besides from the Tunnel Snakes?
>>31153087I mean each fire team has 5.Milk runs, like Rin going to an interview, that's fine. Combat missions or mission of high likelihood of harm, don't want to spread too thin.>>31153114Hmmm, not a bad idea. Have a fanclub/security group.
>>31153114Jenner is enough.We can do two teams of 3. (For regular concerts, and stuff)Combat, I rather have them together
>>31153053Ain't no good in a five man team. Even numbers always, everyone must have a buddy.In our case our team of five includes a support robot so I'll let it slide.
>>31152868You head over to the practice area to check up on how Niko was doing. However, you enter to see a very exasperated Ushiyama and a pouting Niko. Meanwhile Rin was sitting off to the side, and gives you an apologetic look."Okay," You sigh. "what's the problem here?""This girl is an impertinent fool!" Ushiyama huffs. "She refuses to follow any instructions!""That's because your song choices suck!" Niko sticks her tongue out at the dancing instructor. "Can't we do something with a bit more edge to it?!""Only if you actually follow directions!" Ushiyama snarls.Wonderful. Looks like this was another job for you to intervene, but how?>Side with Niko>Side with Ushiyama>Other
>>31153129That sounds like a very bad idea, never have a fan club be your protection.Also our girls can take care of themselves
>>31153129Well knowing the players, here we won't get more than 9 girls and that is with some begging since they feel it would detract from interacting from the girls.
>>31153141>Side with NikoIf we don't get on this girl's good side, we may in trouble.
>>31153141>OtherHave Niko explain her side very carefully and clearly. If there is an issue with the songs, it needs to be identified now.
>>31153129All our combat idols except for Rocheelle are accustomed to being out numbered and killing so having them go in pairs in a group of 3 won't be too bad.
>>31153169I support this.
>>31153141>OtherCompromise, Tell Niko that Ushiyama has taught our idols very well and is a professional, he can make her better/reach her full potential. Ask Ushiyama if he can add a few songs that may suit her.
>>31153141>Side with UshiyamaWe don't want her to think she can walk all over him.
>>31153129>I mean each fire team has 5.Put it at four. FTL, two Riflemen, and some type of Auto (SAW or what not). Having a full squad would be nice also.>>31153141>Side with UshiyamaThere's a reason we hired him and explain that fully to her.
>>31153169sounds good to me. second this.
>>31153141>>Side with Niko>>Side with UshiyamaOk, lets get a little compromise going. "Alright, that is enough out of both of you. Niko, get this song down pat and we can discuss what comes next. Ushiyama, can we speak in the other room" Discuss carrot over stick with this one.
>>31153141>Side with UshiyamaProve yourself to him and you will get it.
>>31153141>>Side with Ushiyama>>OtherBut ask her to explain why she has a problem exactly.
>>31153087>>31153137>>31153199If we include us or Z-Wolf sure. >Fire Team Leader (Rochelle/Producer)>Automatic Rifleman/Second In Command (Julia)>Rifleman (Cole)>Rifleman (Melissa)>Rifleman/Specialist/Automatic Rifle Man (Z-Wolf)Most are 4 with 5 including the fireteam leader.2 fire teams in a squad, then we add in the Squad leader and squad medic, making that number 12.Still, this usually for like real military shit. Might want to just stick to a buddy system, or what ever the situation dictates as necessary.
>>31153141>>Side with Ushiyama>>OtherYeah, nah he is the boss, but lets see if we can a compromise to get going here, also siding with her in my eyes means that she will not listen to him or respect like she would us.
>>31153243>Still, this usually for like real military shit. Might want to just stick to a buddy system, or what ever the situation dictates as necessary.Agreed. But it's always nice to have a system in place and have no need for it than to not have it at all.And on a random thought, I wonder if we have MOUT course somewhere...
>>31153243I'm going with the buddy system or 3 person groups.
>>31153243Well of course we want to be flexible. If it try the other side's idea of two squads:Squad 1 (Generalist):Rochelle (Generalist)Z-Wolf (Heavy weapons)Squad 2 (Shock/Assault):Julia (Assault)Cole (Shock trooper/Assault)Melissa (Heavy weapons/Assault)I still think we are spreading our girls pretty thin though.
>>31153243I rather have Melissa with a shotgun then a rifle
>>31152588I'm going to laugh when this turns out to be a big reveal: IVANA, the russian mercenary-badass! Distant descendant of ivans! Quarter russian, quarter valkyrie, ALL following in the kostov family tradition of being a no-holds-barred badass.And then we have a choice to recruit ivana as an idol, or piss melissa off forever
>>31153324I would like Melissa to be automatic weapon or heavy weapons, to take advantage of her greater strength.Also, should Julia have a one handed weapon to go with her shield?
>>31153324Shotguns are almost never situationally appropriate.Rifles deliver better volume of fire, more accurately, more sustainably.If you want a shotgun just pop a masterkey on their AR-clones.
>>31153302>MOUT course somewhere...
>>31153346Oh god, its going to be the mother of all catfights
>>31153358guns + laser tag = MOUT.
>>31153352I might be a noob in this, but can't shotgun slugs be useful? I mean that is a lot of force in one giant slug?
Damn, I'm late for this quest.Also, Happy (Late) Birthday Koume!
>>31153169I support this as well
>>31153358Urban warfare training site.
>>31153377Not anymore useful than just shooting someone three times in the chest with .223, though.Any reasonable shotgun applications can be handled with a pop-on masterkey attachment.
>>31153402Ah I see, attachments. Thanks.Though I think the Hyperion shotgun had specialist ammo.
>>31153424Probably, you're afforded slightly more space when designing shotgun ammunition as you have a larger volume of space to work with.....but that can be fired through an underbarrel attachment too, and if you need more "pow," than that you can get an underbarrel grenade/etc launcher.
>>31153358>Load blanks and put a laser tag thingy on the end of the barrel, wear a vest to detect hits, and then go shoot your friends
>>31153444or just skip kinetic weapons all together and get lazers or some creative weapons going on.
>>31153456Unless this setting has batteries and capacitors that can move and stores mega/giga/etc joules of power then we aren't going to have effective lasers.If that was a thing we'd probably already have personal-scale laser weapon systems instead of chemically powered ones.
>>31153302>MOUT courseCried a little from happiness inside. >>31153307>>31153317Yea, we should not do any permanent grouping yet, till we actually get the girls trained and get more people on board.>>31153324Shotguns are a niche weapon to be honest. See these 2 guys.>>31153351>>31153352>>31153377Yeah, but one of the main advantages of the shotgun is the spread and volume of fire. With slugs, though we replace that with large amount of kinetic energy and force (like blowing the lock off a door, or killing someone hyped up on drugs and feels no pain). If we need something like that might as well use a rifle with appropriate attachments or other equipment.>>31153453Nah, bro. Eye wear and protection. Use actual guns but with simunition/simulated ammunition/paint rounds/chalk rounds or whatever.
>>31153444Wait, I made a mistake. The Hyperion sniper rifle has the specialist ammo.The Hyperion "Conference Call" was on the shopping list, it has the self-replicating munitions. .
>>31153141"Niko..." You sigh. "I know some of Ushiyama's music choices may not be consistent with your tastes, but in this line of work, you just have to learn and adapt. Depending on what job we get, you will NOT have the luxury of being able to pick your own song.""Yeah, but-""AND, Ushiyama has been doing this far longer than you have. You should at the very least trust that he knows what he's doing." You say. "If you can win his respect, THEN we can talk about tailoring your performances. But for now, we need to be able to accurately gauge your capabilities."Niko blinks at your words, and her angered expression begins to soften up."S-sorry, Producer. I guess I'm not used to other people telling me what to do." She sighs. "I just wanted to do my own thing, you know?""Like I said, if you can prove yourself, then we can consider it. I defer to Ushiyama's opinion here, and if he thinks you can't make the cut, well...""I get it." Niko slaps her own cheeks to focus herself. "Okay, Ushiyama, do your worst.""Finally." Ushiyama rolls his eyes. "Now follow my every move, EXACTLY as how i do it...">roll 1d20
Rolled 19>>31153496
Rolled 4>>31153496
>>31153141>Side with UshiyamaProbably too late but jesus:>"Can't we do something with a bit more edge to it?!"You don't have edges. You are the anti-edge. When suicide holo-hotlines need to keep someone from cutting their wrists, they show an image of you.
>>31153371>>31153389>>31153453I can imagine this scenario with producer, as the girls are lazing around and he say that they are gonna play some lazy tag innocently, and all the girl will become excited.(cole, jullie, and melisa might be delayed because of explanations, but will like it anyway), and as they go drive there and ask questions rochelle will slowly start to peice it together as she starts playing the game and a P-san coming out looking all taticool with a huge shit eating grin.
Rolled 20>>31153496DICE HO!
Rolled 14>>31153496DICE
Rolled 13>>31153496
Rolled 4>>31153496Roll'in
>>31153508Damn...she's good. Keep the Crit.
Rolled 6>>31153496Hope this girl can keep up with a routine.
>>31153508AW SHITShould we bank it?
>>31153508
Rolled 18>>31153508fuck yeahlets bank the 20 and use >>31153502
>>31153508Fucking bank this one. 19 is good enough.
>>31153508Do you want to bank this 20? You currently have 2 STAR POWER.>Y>N
>>31153502>>31153508
>>31153537>Y
>>31153537N
>>31153537Y
>>31153537>Yshe already has a 19
>>31153508Hell Yeah, Today is a motherfucking good day. Finally get to participate in this Quest and first roll is a 20. NICE.>>31153537I want to keep it.
>>31153537>N
Shotguns and revolvers are generally considered to be obsolete in military contexts, but the specific nature of our environment and missions may warrant giving them another look.Our missions are going to be almost exclusively urban and close-quarters, and are likely to include situations with rules of engagement more complex than 'just shoot all the fuckers.' The loss of range in a shotgun over a rifle is unlikely to matter, and the potential for the use of specialized less lethal ammunition or breaching rounds or even grenades if available. Underbarrel shotgun mounts have some utility, but compromise the effectiveness of the weapon they are attached to by adding weight and wrecking the balance while not offering the capacity or accuracy of a dedicated shotgun.Revolvers in modern combat are basically a joke and are for people more concerned with style than function except in one specific case. French and German police units still issue revolvers to SWAT teams for use by pointmen who are carrying ballistic shields. In this case, they only have one hand to manipulate their weapon. Revolvers cannot be pushed out of battery, are less likely to fail to cycle under any circumstance, and any failure of a round to fire is resolved by simply pulling the trigger again. Use of a revolver by the pointman guarantees that he will be always able to put sufficiently powerful rounds downrange, and the low capacity is offset by the fact that he has half a dozen guys with submachine guns following him into the room to mop up.Also, being an idol organization, we actually do get points for style, which is worth keeping in mind.
>>31153507That sounds like a thing Producer would, do i vote we do this for our next training session.
>>31153537a 19 is good enough>Y
>>31153537Y, the other roll is 19 so its good enough
>>31153579Buckshot spreads at about an inch every 30/40/50/etc yards depending on the choke.Slugs will fail to penetrate ballistic vests or plates.A small rifle (Colt Command, CAR-15, etc) will be more effective and produce a greater volume of fire than a shotgun will. A Commando chambered for .300BLK would be insane.
>>31153580Sorry, fuck thought it asked do you want to keep it. So yeah:Yes.Please bank.
>>31153611Different anon, but won't the blunt force of it still hurt like hell?
>>31153636Oh yeah it's like getting hit by a couple of NFL linebackers, all in an area the size of a nickel (or thereabout.)But if you're wearing protection the chance of a kill is slim, vis a vis a rifle (.223, .308, 5.45, etc) round.
>>31153507>>31153586What will doing Mout do?
>>31153537>YBuild up that ablative SP bubble while we can, the crit here isn't super important.
>>31153655Sorry, I'm just not getting these Mout references.
>>31153537>20 banked>You now have 3 STAR POWERYou watch as Niko manages to keep pace with Ushiyama, with only a few mistakes and stumbles. However, by the end of the set, Ushiyama turns to Niko."...you're better than I expected. Let me know what songs you prefer and I will consider crafting a training regimen around them. You are dismissed for now."With that, Ushiyama leaves the room, though you can catch a barest hints of a grin tugging at the corners of his mouth as he leaves."'Better than expected?' Is that all he has to say?" Niko frowns."Niko, that's probably the closest you'll ever get to a genuine compliment from him." You laugh. "Rin can attest to that.""Oh yeah, he HATED me the first few days." Rin sighs. "He's just got too much pride to show much affection.""Weird guy." Niko shrugs. "But I do admit... he has moves.""Well, that's why he's the dance instructor." You say. You then glance at your watch and frown. It was nearly noontime, but you've still got so much work to take care of.>Check on jobs.>Check the shop.>Get lunch.>Other
>>31153681>Check on jobs.Lunch later.
>>31153655>>31153668http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_warfareBasic idea at least.>>31153681>Get lunch.NOMs.
>>31153681>Get lunch.Never work on an empty stomach. Also get some for the girls.
>>31153681>>OtherSay good morning to the rest of the girls, including staffers.
>>31153681>Check on jobs.
>>31153636Yeah depends on range and guage, knock the wind outta you, knock you off your feet, maybe some broken ribs, or heavy bruising. Yeah, it will hurt, but lethal? Ehhhh....>>31153655>>31153668M.O.U.T.Military Operations on Urban TerrainBasically how to fight in urban terrain, room clearing, and etc.
>>31153681>Get lunch.With Jenner, and while lunching>Check on jobs.
>>311536113-4" every ten yards or more with a 20.5" Cylinder in my experience.Modern plated buck offers the same armor penetration as good +P pistol ammo which is admittedly not great but inna future we can probably do sabots or flechettes or something.Not that I'm completely disagreeing with you, short barreled rifles are the way to go in 95+% of situations.Minor note: .300BLK and 5.56 use the same upper receiver and bolt dimensions, the only thing that has to change is the barrel, in which case there is no reason to stop at the Commando's 11.5" barrel length when you can still get decent short range ballistics out of 7"
>>31153681>>Check on jobs.We can always grab a late lunch. Let's check what gigs are up for grabs!
>>31153681>>Check on jobs.
>>31153681Inb4 we blow away the rest of the day in a single post.
>>31153681seconding >>31153708
>>31153681>Check on jobs.Then:>Get lunch.We earned a nice lunch. I really don't care for Niko yet.
>>31153681>get lunchwith Lilith
>>31153681>Check on for jobsbut call Jenner to..>Also plan MOUTAs our group of combatant idols gets bigger they will need more training operating as a squad in urban terrain, we should not delay this and make this one of our priorities.
>>31153681>Check on jobs.I think Merc usually ends around this time or soon, and i rather end the thread with knowing what jobs we can get.
>>31153743Will the plan in tricking them into thinking its normal laser tag be allowed?
>>3115371111.5" still lets you pretend that you can engage stuff past one or two hundred yards. At 7" you might as well be firing a squirt gun though a kitchen strainer in terms of predictability and range.
>>31153753I thought it was closer to like 4 ish Central?
>>31153767It is expected of us. Of course we must. In fact, we could even call in Cole's "Tunnel Snake" fans to act as the "bad guys" and "civilians"
>>31153779I usually see him end around 3-3;30 4chan server time, and considering he post 20-30 minutes, i would like to get this done first.
So what should our next Combat Idol acquisition be?Demoman, Sniper, etc.
>>31153743We need to find a location first, whether that be a formal Urbain Training center on loan from one of our military buddies, or something like a cleaned up part of The Tombs or even the Industrial section Delta City.Of course, there's always the "thinking outside the box" option--grabbing the equpiment, and just going out innawoods for a weekend.
>>31153774With properly tailored subsonic loads you'd be looking to get the same velocity out of whatever length, the loads for the 7" gun would just have a faster powder. Difference in accuracy would be minimal.If you are using supersonic loads, why bother with .300BLK?
>>31153856Why can't we use the tombs as a training ground?Also I just realized that 3/4 girls are really hardened against violence and killing. I feel kinda bad for Rochelle.
>>31153850>DemowomanAdvent Marisa Returns!
>>31153850Designated marksman. Kinda like sniper but fits into a squad or fire team better.
>>31153885And I guess Morgan also returns to be a Sniper/DM.
Hmmm. Falynn said the gen 1 augs were extremely rare now right?Ask her not to destroy them and hand them off to the boss.He might have some collectors who might be interested.
>>31153906Good point>>31153900Yeah, I agree.
>>31153900Thats kind of rochelle's role at this point.
>>31153922She's falling in line more with a FTL than a marksman. Which is something we should expand on with her.
>>31153873>>31153856Abandoned Tombs and Loaned Training course from a military friend seems good. Jenner also has military friends also. Plus I remember in the beginning of this quest we killed like 3 criminals and helped local law enforcement, we could ask them to do us a solid and see if we could borrow their training center or something. Also Rochelle will have to get back out there, therapy, and this kinda training will help her do so. Gradually reintegration not just throwing her off the deep end. Also this guy>>31153906see this guy>>31151568Idea was already brought up, but no one really thought much of it.
>>31153922It kinda shows are a bit too specialized in assault/shock troopers. I mean individually, each one are extremely capable, but they don't fill out squad roles very well.If anything, Rochelle is the reliable one out of the fun pool of personality issues.
>>31153941they don't know it was us who killed the terrorists
>>31153681>>Get lunch.
>>31153873Mostly because there is always the risk of marauding gangs of god-knows-what showing up to ruin the fun, or a less marauding better organized gang showing up in an attempt to steal our stuff if we hand around down there too long. That might be good for occasional live-fire training, but for the most part I don't think it's a conducive environment for learning.Also everyone but Julie fucking hates the place.
>>31153941Selling for cash is sbit different from getting an upgrade that might otherwise be unavailable.Besides we owe the boss an update. We can bring it up then.
>>31153958We tell them then.
>>31153983Do you think Medical Museums would want a Gen 1 Aug or should we go for private collectors?
>>31153948Thats why shes team lead.And yea, we have like 3 forwards and a midfielder. Kind of unbalanced.Then again, imagine the trouble we'd have with a newbie combat idol sniper who couldnt pull the trigger.
>>31153995Boss' s private collectors netted us KZ-Wolf. I think the choice would be obvious.Theres money and then theres stuff money cant buy.
>>31153995>Collectors for money and connections>Museum for publicity and social capital
>>31154000But still I'm thinking, we are doing almost exclusively urban warfare, so maybe it's pretty good. You always want to have the violence of action and dictate the tempo.A Designated Marksman will do well to round us out though.
>>31153681You decide to go take care of the job situation first. Heading to your office, you see quite a queue forming up. You see a few notes helpfully attached by Jenner.>PERFORMANCE: A standard performance. These tend to be fairly routine and safe. Nothing special to say.>SPONSOR MISSIONS are missions offered by our sponsors. Taking these usually nets large rewards, but are fairly uncommon and in most cases dangerous. >COMMUNITY SERVICE missions are missions offered by individuals in certain districts. While pay for these missions tends to be low (if there is any offered at all), completing these missions may net us special services but in most cases will greatly improve our influence. The vast majority of community service missions will involve combat of some kind, though it is generally low intensity.>COMBAT MISSION: Often offered by more well connected mission givers, combat missions often entail raids or attacks against other idol companies, or taking on offered contracts. These missions are often the quickest and easiest way to receive funds, even if the danger is rather high.>GUERRILLA CONCERT: This involves staging an unauthorized concert in a rival-controlled area. Guerrilla concerts can grab massive amounts of influence, but are easily one of the most dangerous missions you can attempt to embark on.>Also, missions with the PRIORITY tag are missions that cannot be refused.Huh, it looks like things were starting to get more complicated. You then check he job list.(cont)
>>31154028Yeahh, but then we will have to either spilt that person up and have them go alone or they can work in the "sniper/DM + spotter" pair, making us take away another idol from the main force.
>>31154028Still dometimes we need someone behind to do overwatch.A sniper can easily work independently as a mobile flanker if we pair them up with our vehicles and take out threats the forward team cant reach.
>>31154044HYPERION PRISON CONCERT EXTRAVAGANZA (PRIORITY)TYPE: Sponsor MissionSUMMARY: Looks like Handsome Jack is planning a big event! Please contact his VP for further details.DANGER LEVEL: ModerateRECOMMENDED IDOLS: All idols required.ESTIMATED PAY: $8000RADIO INTERVIEWTYPE: PerformanceSUMMARY: Just a basic radio interview.DANGER LEVEL: LowRECOMMENDED IDOLS: 1+ESTIMATED PAY: $2000NIGHT CONCERTTYPE: PerformanceSUMMARY: A night time performance at local fair in District 5. DANGER LEVEL: LowRECOMMENDED IDOLS: 1+ESTIMATED PAY: 2500+DRUG BUSTTYPE: Community ServiceSUMMARY: A small town in District 6 seems to be having a rather serious drug problem, with local police either unable or unwilling to do anything about it. Finding a way to get rid of these drugs would go a long way to earning their favor.DANGER LEVEL: ModerateRECOMMENDED IDOLS: 2+ ESTIMATED PAY: $1000Upon closer inspection, you see that the Hyperion gig was a few weeks away. However, the other three jobs would have to take place simultaneously, which meant you either had to focus all your idols one on job, or split them.>Contact Hyperion for further details first.>Organize assets for the non-priority missions first.
>>31154073>Contact Hyperion for further details first.Don't wanna miss a priority.
>>31154073>>Contact Hyperion for further details first.Oh my god. The dosh.
>>31154056That's not how a DM works. DMs work within a fireteam or squad not alone/with spotters.
>>31154073>Organize assets for the non-priority missions first.
>>31154073>Contact Hyperion for further details first.Yeah, we need more info on this. Especially with Danger level moderate.
>>31154073>Organize assets for the non-priority missions first.I say have both our performers and like one bodyguard do the radio interview, while the rest of the combat team does the drug bust.
So when should we ideally "Give back to the community"? Should we do it on a regular basis, or should we do it when we're more influential?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjx7mfHCQzM
>>31154073>HYPERION PRISON CONCERT EXTRAVAGANZA (PRIORITY)How can we say no to Handsome Jack? And it's at a prison! It'll be like Johnny Cash at Folsom!
>>31154073So wait, our girls can do the other three jobs then the Hyperion one?
>>31154149That appears to be the idea, yes.
>>31154119Na, Rin on the radio interview, Cole/Rochelle and Nico on the concert, and the other three girls on the community service job. We can use the radio interview to promote the concert in the 5th district.
>>31154073>>Organize assets for the non-priority missions first.Send the girls out ASAP.
>>31154161But at what cost? I think it would be time to prepare.
>>31154073>Contact Hyperion for further detailsWe all know why.>Organize assets for not priority missionsWe have to do the Drug Bust for the local cops. Being friendly with the local law enforcement is always a good idea. Plus we have been looking for a place to do our MOUT exercises, if we get the cops on our side we could try to borrow their training centers to do so, or ask if we can use the Drug Compounds/Hideouts as personal MOUT/Training Grounds for our Idols>>31154129Do it now, shows that we really care.
So regarding the non-priority missions, heres what I propose:Interview:Rin / JennerRin obviously, need to build her up further and Jenners has shown that she can take care of herself. Plus the danger level is low.Night Concert:Niko / ColeNiko needs a performance gig and this is a good way to ease her into it. Cole is also pretty popular and she can help protect Niko if things go bad. Also Coles here because I don't think Julie would want to miss the Drug Bust for the world.Drug Bust:Julie / Rochelle / Melissa / KZ-WolfThis is the big one. All our remaining combat assets. With 4 of them, we should be able to clear this easily.
>>31154073>Organize assets for the non-priority missions first.Last time we did a radio interview with almost no escort we got away clean, but now we have people gunning for us. Maybe send Niko and either Cole or Julie along with Jenner.Rin and the Producer can probably do the night concert without any trouble. Won't be anything huge but hey it's money.Everyone else and their dog can get on the drug bust, though it may not be as straightforward as 'go to drug warehouse and shoot people'Also how many people do we have qualified to drive?
>>31154174We don't need three damn weeks to prepare dude, not when there is dosh to be made and field experience to be gained.
>>31154181We can't afford for Producer to be away while the drug bust is going on, we need to be at the command console to monitor the situation.
>>31154073>>Contact Hyperion for further details first.
>>31154208Then we've got two vehicles and one driver to get teams to three locations simultaneously.Assuming Jenner has a personal vehicle then ok the interview is covered but how do we get the other two groups from HQ to Districts 5 and 6 at the same time without the producer leaving the office?
>>31154073You dial up Mr. Blake's number, curious as to what Hyperion's job offer entailed."Ah, Producer, we have been expecting your call." You hear Mr. Blake's stuffy voice."Yeah, I was wondering if you could give us a little more detail on that." You say. "Well," Blake clears his throat. "As you know, Hyperion specializes in mining. Part of our success is our use of contracted penal labor in our mines. As a result, Hyperion owns a 22% stake in the Delta City Prison Authority. Lately though, prisoner morale is at an all time low, for reasons we have yet to identify."Yeah, sure, let's go with that."For this reason, Mr. Jack believes that a special prison concert is just what is needed for the prisoners to forget their current 'issues.'" Blake continues. "Of course, we will provide the best security money can offer, in addition to whatever you will be bringing with you.">Okay, sounds good.>I actually have some concerns... (specify)>Other
>>31154242Time for Rochelle to drive the party wagon and Niko to take the other.
>>31154246>>Okay, sounds good.
>>31154246>>Okay, sounds good."Of course we'd like to review the concert details but I believe it won't be a problem."
>>31154246>>I actually have some concerns... (specify)Is the rabble gonna be the general population of the prison, or are we also getting the hardened thugs from Solitary and Death Row?How about your security? How many guards you gonna have on-station, and armed with what?
>>31154246>We will need all details about "security" provided by Mr. Jack and more information about the prison itself (floor plans, guards, dangerous prison groups, camera, and etc.) Also concert details.
>>31154246>Okay, sounds good.Prison influence is great influence assuming we can handle the security risks.
>>31154246>best security money can offerCould you expand on that, please. Who are you going to be hiring for this?
>>31154242Well the radio interview should occur in the day?We'll need to see and maybe we can ask Lilith to chaperon Niko and Cole to the Night fair.Thats Jenner with her car on the radio interview, Lilith with the two idols to the fair in the armoured car and then we have the van to worry about.
>>31154246This>>31154291
>>31154246>I actually have some concerns... (specify)If we can preemptively identify these concerns, I think it would make the security concerns a lot easier to resolve. Can you grant us access to conduct research?There also the concern about PR. I'm not sure if a prison concert will play well to the media, but we'll try to make it work.If we can independently resolve their issues as well as perform in the concert, would we be entitled to a bonus?
>>31154246>Okay, sounds good.>>31153203My god, I thought I'd never see THAT again.
>>31154246>>I actually have some concerns... How big is this prison and what is the extent of your security. Are any of these prisoners enhanced? ...no alien or undead lifeforms on there...right?
>>31154356Fun Fact: Dead Space originally was conceived to be set in a prison IN SPACE
>>31154332If Johnny Cash could play to a prison population, I'm pretty sure we can. I mean yeah, a bunch of little girls don't exactly have the same grit as The Man in Black, but I'm feeling good about being able to pull it off.
>>31154246"Well, what exactly is the security, specifically?" You ask."Well, in addition to the existing prison guards, we will sending additional Hyperion private security forces to assist them. In total, there should be about three hundred armed personnel present, with options to add an addition five hundred should the situation require it.""And, um, how many prisoners are we talking about here?""You will be performing at the largest Hyperion-owned prison facility, which holds approximately 6,000 prisoners." Blake says. "Of course, they will be corralled and kept in an area that they will be unable to harm your idols, even if they riot. Your performance will also be broadcast to every other prison in Delta City.""Okay, that sounds reasonable." You say. You were a bit skeptical over 300 men being able to deal with 6,000, but the Hyperion guys were armed and the prisoners were not."Excellent. Should you have any further questions, feel free to contact me."The line then goes dead.Well, now to figure out how to handle the other three missions.>Please divide up your resources among the three non priority missions. Your current available assets are the idols, Jenner, and K-Zwolf.
>>31154456I think it would be a good idea to know what we are getting ourselves into. Or this is a great opportunity for Cole to expand her fanbase, and trend on youtube again.Wait, brainwave:Prison fight club/concert
>>31154456Hardened career crims love idols, though.
>>31154467Interview:Rin / JennerJenner's CarNight Concert:Niko / ColeArmoured CarDrug Bust:Julie / Rochelle / Melissa / KZ-WolfVanSee if Lilith can help drive the Night Fair group and we drive the Drug Bust Group.
>>31154467I like this breakdown:>>31154179Also, can we the producer go to the prison and attempt to figure out the issues beforehand?
>>31154467>Radio ShowJenner and Rin>Night ConcertNiko and Cole>Drug BustJulie, Rochelle, K-Zwolf, and Melissa
>>31154487Supporting
>>31154487>>31154179>>31154496I like these 3. Basically the same. Also for Cole, her fans will probably want to "act as her personal army/security/bodyguards" we could use that.
>>31154524Do you think that some Tunnel Snakes have friends in prison? A rather stupid idea that probably won't work is to get info from the prisoners as well as get their cooperation.
>>31154496Sounds good. We just need to be sure that they are good to go with the team compositions we have got. We had also ought to see about having the Doc on hand for the drug bust in case we find ODed motherfuckers or have casualties.
>>31154524Good point.Promotional tickets, so it things go to shit, a least we have a ton of fans on our side.I'm just imagining that concert now. Because it's Niko and Cole, it devolves into pure anarchy and a massive street fight/riot. We don't get paid, but we trend youtube again and our fanbase expands again.
Just throwing it out there, but I think we should limit ourselves to two jobs. I'm not comfortable with having any of the idols operating without either Jenner or Producer to supervise. Sure the risk levels are low but that doesn't exclude the possibility of something going tits-up and requiring adult supervision/intervention.
Isn't Niko against Genemods?
>>31154595We have the harbinger system so we are always virtually present.
>>31154595Well thats what Producer+Harbinger command centre is for.
>>31154487I will support this.Jenner's car is the Van.
>>31154595Can't be holdin' our girls' hands all the time. Admittedly, we're stretching ourselves a bit thin on the non-priority jobs, but I have faith that they know what they're doing.
>>31154625No, no its not.The van is company property, she has her own car.>>31154487If we're doing this, we need to remember to up-armour the van like we planned to.
>>311546401 is a milk run, another has Cole, the dangerous one has 4 assets dedicated to it.
>>31154644But who is going to drive Niko and Cole?
>>31154467Okay, so just to confirm things.Rin and Jenner go to the interview.Niko and Cole go to the night concert.Rochele, Julie, Melissa, and K-Zwolf do the Drug Bust.Is this acceptable?>Y>N
>>31154558Not for the prison job, for the radio job and concert job.
>>31154665>Y>>31154666Who even attacks a radio station?
>>31154665Y>>31154659If we're short on drivers, we can ask lilith if she can help.
>>31154659Niko can drive, right?
>>31154665>Yes
>>31154665>Y
>>31154653Never know when or where another dickbutt might show up.
>>31154683Gosling is the best guydol.
>>31154683The concert begins with Niko and Cole arriving in a stolen car...
>>31154681Please refer to>>31149669>>31149694>>31149737We are splitting up and we have enemies, this a perfect chance for any opposition to attack us.
>>31154700Well Night Concert are risky so Cole can handle it.
>>31154073>RADIO INTERVIEW>TYPE: Performance>SUMMARY: Just a basic radio interview.>DANGER LEVEL: Low>RECOMMENDED IDOLS: 1+>ESTIMATED PAY: $2000>>NIGHT CONCERT>TYPE: Performance>SUMMARY: A night time performance at local fair in District 5. >DANGER LEVEL: Low>RECOMMENDED IDOLS: 1+>ESTIMATED PAY: 2500+>>DRUG BUST>TYPE: Community Service>SUMMARY: A small town in District 6 seems to be having a rather serious drug problem, with local police either unable or unwilling to do anything about it. Finding a way to get rid of these drugs would go a long way to earning their favor.>DANGER LEVEL: Moderate>RECOMMENDED IDOLS: 2+ >ESTIMATED PAY: $10005500 dollars, hey guys how much money do we get added on top thanks to sponsors was it 2k or 3k?Either way add 6-9k dollars on top of that, so i think we should hire a driver, and an accountant.
>>31154681Freedom fighters with a message to broadcast, for one. Or a madman that wants to go out in style.
>>31154731Yeah, a driver now and accountant after all this would be good.
>>31154731I think we'll be better served with more equipment or even more idols. Maybe the account might be worth it.
>>31154753Accountant nets us more money, and driver is necessary for more girls/vehicles.
>>31154722That makes me almost as nervous. Self control isn't Cole's strong suit, and Niko is kinda an impetuous little shit (no offense intended), the real risk there is them getting goaded into doing something stupid without an adult there to tell them no.>>31154681>Who even attacks a radio station?Dickbutt attempted to have his idols to kick our asses backstage during that TV bit. It's less of a worry about military-style attacks and more about some jackass from the industry deciding to take an opportunistic sucker-punch if we happen to cross paths.
>>31154760>>31154753>>31154748>>31154731I'm thinking we are on the verge of upgrading the building,we just need to do another 2-4 successes like this so that we can buy everything we want first.
>>31154765We have to trust them. We don't want a repeat of helicopter parent like last time.
>>31154765No, I made a mistake, it's a performance type and a low threat level
>>31154768Bad wording there, meant to say if we succeed these missions and the ones after it, Also i find it funny that these missions guaranteed that we will be gaining enemies.
>>31154772Your still going on about that?We got a good skill from that, leave it.
>>31154765>>31154772to be honest I really do hope Niko and Cole really get out of control and do something that gets us lots of publicity
>>31154776Well it's as the saying goes: You know when you've stood up for something when you make enemies.
>>31154044>PERFORMANCE: A standard performance. These tend to be fairly routine and safe. Nothing special to say.>SPONSOR MISSIONS are missions offered by our sponsors. Taking these usually nets large rewards, but are fairly uncommon and in most cases dangerous. >COMBAT MISSION: Often offered by more well connected mission givers, combat missions often entail raids or attacks against other idol companies, or taking on offered contracts. These missions are often the quickest and easiest way to receive funds, even if the danger is rather high.So where are these two missions?
>>31154802Ignore Sponsor, was meant to point out that you presented the others, but ignored these two.
>>31154665You write down all of the scheduling for future note so you can pass it off to Jenner. It was going to be pretty hectic, but if you could pull off all three jobs, you could potentially net a huge payday. Man, it felt nice having a lot of idols you could delegate to multiple jobs.Your stomach begins to growl, and you figure that now's a good time to get some food now that you've gotten most of the pressing work out of the way. However, you're left thinking about whether you should run another combat seminar, especially since Melissa had just joined.>Firearms training>Armor familiarization>Close Combat>Teambuilding>Other
>>31154821>Teambuilding
>>31154802>>31154815Those are all the potential missions you can get. You're not necessarily going to get them all at the same time.
>>31154821>>Teambuilding
>>31154821>>Teambuilding>>OtherMOUTIts bascially laser tag, throw in the tricking them idea.
>>31154787Still we owe her an apology.
>>31154821>>31154839Supporting this.
>>31154845It's been weeks since the incident, let sleeping dogs lie
>>31154821>>Teambuilding>>OtherM.O.U.T.Military Operations on Urban Terrain
>>31154845weeks go by, after each thread man, by next thread the priory mission might come up.
>>31154821>>TeambuildingWe need to run firearms again though. Melissa doesnt have any firearms training at all.
>>31154821>TeambuildingWe need to get Melissa used to the fact that she's rolling with another crew. Also the fact that she just got new augs means that we should take it slow with her as she is not used to her new stuff.
>>31154821>Team-building>Other: MOUT>>31154832>>31154836>>31154839>>31154861>>31154851So many, Teambuilding/MOUT. I love it. It is basically a bit of everything crashed into 1 glorious package.
>>31154870We should equip Melissa, with a rifle/shotgun, and a riot shield
So purchases we need to do.Uparmour kit for the van so its stronger.M66 for melissa and maybe cole as well, replace her ak.Should we get another M66 for Jenners? Just a PDW she can put in her car.
>>31154879Oh yeah, Melissa can use a 2-handed weapon in her auged hand.
>>31154870>>31154879I prefer Mini gun, but honestly she is heavily reliant on being a melee build so maybe some weapons that focus on close quarters?NAME: Melissa EdwardsSTR: 4AG: 2INT: 2MOR: 8APP: 2 PROFICIENCIES: Melee 4, Singing 1, Dancing 1, Augmetics 2 TRAITS:Augmetic Skill Tree: Melissa's augmetic arm and leg grant her abilities not normally available to non-auged indivdiuals.Falcon Punch: Melissa can push her augmetic arm to its limits, temporarily doubling her strength. However, there is a chance of her damaging her own arm which increases with extended use.One Arm Wonder: Melissa can hold a non-heavy 2 handed weapon in her augmetic arm with no penalty.
>>31154897As long as the weapon isn't a heavy weapon, it should be fine.
>>31154888>Should we get another M66 for Jenners? Just a PDW she can put in her car.Nah she is ex military, she probably has her own stash.(remember when we first met her)
>>31154901i know, but it feels like people want to make her Julie 2.0, when in reality they are opposite character types Tanks vs DPS.
>>31154903We should probably just ask her about it instead of assuming anything. If she doesn't, get her a pistol and a PDW for the car.
>>31154915Both Julie and Melissa are Melee influenced though.
>>31154897>Mini gunToo unwieldy in tight areas. Better off with some kind of future SAW.
>>31154915How about make Melissa similar to an Assault Marine whereas Julie would be something akin to a Tactical or Devestator.
>>31154897Yeah, I would like her to have a mini-gun or at least a machine gun
>>31154920but different aims, Julie is more shield/defense based while Melssia is more offensive based (closer to a glass cannon)I'd have thought /tg/ of all places would know better than to shove a character in a role they're not suited for.
>>31154920Julie seems to be in the tanking hits area, while Melisa seems to be from what we have seen beating you up before you get a chance to retaliate.(not a fan of giving her a big shield)
>>31154934>>31154938Fair enough, I originally wanted to give her the Riot Shield since it's mainly focused on melee weapons,We give the more advance Shield for Julie.
>>31154926Works for me.>>31154922Yeah true, that would be better.
>>31154920We are far too specialized in close combat already. At least Melissa has the strength for heavy weapons.
>>31154950She doesn't have the strength for heavy weapons though.
>>31154950I wonder if Merc has Producers Stats on hand.
>>31154950Although with her melee training and hidden blade, shes clearly a striker type. She should be up front.
>>31154897>>31154879The 2 handed gun in one hand thing is cool and opens up some neato options but we're going to see diminishing returns on passing out more bulky-ass combat shields.Leveraging her strength and giving her a heavy weapon like a shotgun, machine gun, or fuckoff large caliber rifle with a short barrel is probably a better way to go.The melee skill is great sometimes but going up against dudes with guns you want to focus on shooting back.With Julie and Melissa as close-range fighters with a decent history together we probably want to move Cole back to a longer range role teamed with Rochelle. Or split them up and partner one close ranger with each rifleman.
>>31154958She does actually, but it would need to be with 2 hands instead of 1.From what i can get from her it seems like where ass the other girls would have trouble carrying around a heavy weapon she can lug said weapon around easily if she uses both hands.
>>31154821Hmmm, maybe a MOUT course would be good. It would give them some experience in a little bit of everything. You finally get to the lunch room, where you see the staff eating at one end and the idols at the other. Looking at the idols, you see Cole trying to push all the cool surface foods she discovered onto Melissa. Heh, it was kinda cute."Cole, I'm going to say it again, I'm not too interested in trying this 'ice cream.'" Melissa grumps.Cole's expression suddenly grows very cold. "Melissa. Say that again, and I will you down and literally force feed you ice cream until you learn to like it.""That actually sounds kinda hot." Rochelle says, her cheeks reddening a bit."Y-yeah." Rin nods."Gaaaaaaaaaaay." Niko snickers."None of you are helping!" Cole scowls at her fellow idols. God, it was too cute.Picking up a sandwich, you head over to the idols."Alright, girls!" You clap to grab their attention. "Rochelle, Julie, Cole, Melissa, we're going to be going on a little trip today! How does everybody feel about a little laser tag?"Rochelle's eyes taken a bright shine, while the other three girls kinda look on confused."It's basically a game where you can shoot people for fun without killing them." You explain."What's the point of shooting people if you don't want to kill them?" Melissa asks.Oh boy, this was going to be interesting. (cont)
>>31154983After lunch,you get your combat idols into the van and you drive them to a nearby "tactical laser tag facility", which was basically just a fancy term for a private MOUT course. "Heh, I see you're training up some idols, there." The owner grins as he hands you a vest."How can you tell?" You blink."Saw 'em on TV, I think." The owner shrugs. "Y'know, if you wanna prank them, I got one that I always love to pull on first timers!""Really? Like what?""Well, usually the weapons here are just loaded with blanks, with infrared lasers attached to the barrels to simulate gunfire. However, I got a few with military grade stun rounds. All the pain but none of the lethality. Sting like motherfuckers, but otherwise harmless. It's always good for a bit of a laugh!">Ooooh, that's good.>Nah, that's too mean.>Other
>>31154978>One Arm Wonder: Melissa can hold a non-heavy 2 handed weapon in her augmetic arm with no penalty>>31154981Read this
>>31154996I am aware goofus.
>>31154995>Ooooh, that's good.
>>31154950Be that as it may, it doesn't change the fact that Melissa has fucking Melee 4 Str 4, and no Firearms skill to speak of. For the moment, whatever guns she's armed with are going to be more of an afterthought since she's just SO DAMN GOOD at beating people to death and not really very good at shooting them to death.What shooting she does is going to be mostly for when melee is impossible, or potshots when she's not quite in punch range yet.
>>31154995>>Nah, that's too mean.
>>31154995>>Ooooh, that's good.
>>31154995>>Nah, that's too mean.I'd rather not betray their trust.
>>31154995>Nah, that's too mean.would be fun if they knew what to expect, but girls from the tombs would just be confused.
>>31154995>Nah, that's too mean.
>>31154995>>Ooooh, that's good.>OtherHow about paint?
>>31154995>>OtherAnything less painful?
>>31155002It's a shame we can't have a melee weapon as her primary weapon or some stealth cloak.
>>31154995>OtherI have on girl that can shoot lightning, another with augs, one of which has a hidden blade. I'll stick with blanks.
>>31154995>Nah, that's too mean.Maybe some other time. But right now this first time they'll be going through the MOUT course so lets do it right the first time. Second, third time. Yeah stun them up.
>>31154995>OtherPaint Rounds.
>>31154995>>OtherGot anything more tamed than that?
>>31155022We can, but i don't think Command has though of stuff for that yet.
>>31155022A stealth cloak might be a good idea for Melissa as long as she can sneak up on people.
>>31154995>>Nah, that's too mean."Got a couples of greenhorns. No sense in scaring them off right away."
>>31155022We gave her a sword.
>>31154995>Nah, that's too mean.No. I rather not mess with the girls when we're supposed to be training them.
>>31154983>You finally get to the lunch room, where you see the staff eating at one end and the idols at the other. Looking at the idols, you see Cole trying to push all the cool surface foods she discovered onto Melissa. Heh, it was kinda cute.>"Cole, I'm going to say it again, I'm not too interested in trying this 'ice cream.'" Melissa grumps.>Cole's expression suddenly grows very cold. >"Melissa. Say that again, and I will you down and literally force feed you ice cream until you learn to like it.">"That actually sounds kinda hot." Rochelle says, her cheeks reddening a bit.>"Y-yeah." Rin nods.Is the producer taking pictures?
>>31155044I meant one that isn't hidden. You know, to make opponents think she only has the visible weapon and not the hidden one.
>>31155047>No. I rather not mess with the girls when we're supposed to be training them.Have you been here when ever we trained them?I agree this is a little much, but we have always messed with them, and i'm hoping we find something a little painful for them.
>>31155055ya i kinda liked that picture idea from a few threads back.
>>31154995>Nah, that's too mean.We're here for learning, not pranking. Training is srs bizness, we can stick to harmless pranks and tactical stealth tickle attacks.
>>31155061*A little less painful and more tamed for them.
>>31154995>Nah, that's too mean.The highest meanness ammo we use today is paint
>>31155064Not to mention Cole won't feel a thing, and it will backfire.
>>31155064>>31155061>>31155047Way too obvious, i voted for no, but there is no need to samefag.>>31155043Can possibly part of it.
>>31154995>>Other"..... I'll let em have a practice round or two in, then bring things up a notch. How much do you want for the good stuff?"
>>31155063Here's the direct quote with pic.:We should really get a large bulletin board for central area of the office so we can post pictures from the very beginning leading all the way to the present day. We could have photos of our roster, things that the staff or the girls did on and off-screen (i.e. training, hanging out), magazine clippings, staff parties (hopefully something humorous), etc.If this were the ending to a show, most of the pictures would be static while the some would be animated to show brief, but important events such as: Producer entering Delta City for the first time, meeting the girls, combat missions, performances, meeting new cast members, or dramatic moments; while the camera would pan from the oldest to the most recent photos as a recap of what happened in the Quest, and as slow piano music would play in the background.
>>31155082This is a good middle ground.I vote to let the girls get a few rounds in, then spike their spirit of competition and be like 'okay! who wants to try something FUN and slightly more dangerous!'
>>31155081I wasn't voting num nuts.
>>31155081Oh my, people happen to have similar opinions, must be samefagging!Kindly fuck off and die.
>>31155082>>31155094this
>>31155094>>31155082Works for me.
>>31155082I like this.
>>31155097I made a mistake for 1>>31155096 of them, and doubted the other>>31155043, but the other 2 seemed like it was same fagging to me since they pretty much said the same thing.
>>31155121Yeah, no, one of those is me and you're just a paranoid cunt.
>>31154995"I think that's a bit too mean." You frown. "How about something with a bit less punch, like paint rounds?""Well, sure, we got those too!" The owner nods.With your gun loaded with paint rounds instead of blanks, you go meet up with your idols, who are all geared up and ready. You can also see Rochelle dutifully going over the basic rules of gun use and safety with Melissa. Yep, she was definitely shaping up to be leader material. "Alright, girls, today's objective is to hunt the Producer." You say, standing in front of them. "I will be hiding inside that building over there."You point to a squat, square, two story building."Your only objective is to take me out without getting taken out yourselves." You continue. "Here, you're going to learn how to work together to breach and clear a building. We're going to do a dry run first, just to see how you perform."All your idols nod."Oh, and one more thing." You grin and fire your rifle a couple times, spattering paint all over a nearby wall. "Unlike your guns, mine actually shoots bullets. Full of paint.""W-why would you do that?" Rochelle blanches."Well, to encourage you not to get shot, for starters." You smile."I knew he was up to something." Cole sighs."Okay, I'm going to go into that building and hole up. You all have five minutes to come up with a plan of attack."As the girls huddle together, you make your way over to the building, and you get another devious idea.>The situation on a battlefield is never certain. Hole up somewhere else to ambush the girls.>Nah, just hole up in the building like you said you would.>Other
>>31155133>Nah, just hole up in the building like you said you would.
>>31155133>>Nah, just hole up in the building like you said you would.
>>31155121If someone wants to samefag they'll just post a blank vote with nothing but the choice, that's like voterigging 101.
>>31155133>The situation on a battlefield is never certain. Hole up somewhere else to ambush the girls.
>>31155133>Nah, just hole up in the building like you said you would.Let's take it easy at first.
>>31155133>Nah, just hole up in the building like you said you would.No need for a curveball right off the bat, plenty of time for that.
>>31155133>>The situation on a battlefield is never certain. Hole up somewhere else to ambush the girls.Makes sense to me, why would they believe us about this, plus cole can use her power to sense us.
>>31155133>Nah, just hole up in the building like you said you would.We got anything on us to use as an improv trap? Something simple like basic tripwires and since we have paint rounds like a mini paint mine.
>>31155133>>The situation on a battlefield is never certain. Hole up somewhere else to ambush the girls.Save this for round two.>OtherLook for cardboard cutouts, things we can use to give them a run for their money next match - terrain features, hidey holes. Use this as a practice round to get the lay of the land.
>>31155133You decide to fortify yourself in the building you pointed out. After figuring five minutes have passed, you peek out to see the four girls slowly approaching the building. They then split off into two groups of two, with Cole and Julie in one team and Rochelle and Melissa in another. You see Cole and Julie heading for the front door while Rochelle and Melissa head for the back. That was good, securing possible exits and attacking simultaneously from multiple directions.>Stay on the defensive and allow them to come to you.>Try to ambush one of the groups.>Other
>>31155221>>Try to ambush one of the groups.
>>31155221>Stay on the defensive and allow them to come to you.
>>31155181this reminds me we should find a cardboread box and hide in it. once they pass we follow them and stop when ever they turn around.
>>31155221>OtherLay some suppressing fire, then move.
>>31155221>Stay on the defensive and allow them to come to you.Let them run it best case for starters, we can do it a few more times and mix it up then.
>>31155221>>Try to ambush one of the groups.Take out one group first rather than face both groups at the same time.
Rolled 15, 17, 2 = 34>>31155221You decide to ambush one of the groups first. You decide to try and head off Rochelle's group first, mostly because you want to get a handle of how Melissa would behave in combat.>roll 1d20
Rolled 7>>31155297
Rolled 16>>31155297Rolling
Rolled 10>>31155297
Rolled 2>>31155297Roll'in
>>31155306Beat by their 17, oh well.
>>31155306well it looks like one of them gets a hit off.
>>31155316Na each roll is for an individual girl, so we either took 2 of them out, or disabled them, but was caught off guard by the third.
Hey, I think I'm going to drop off for tonight, see you tomorrow!
>>31155324There is only 2 girls, so maybe the third roll was for back up or surprise attack.
>>31155306Unfortunately, Rochelle seems to notice where you are and immediately brings her rifle up, firing at your direction. You're forced to duck back inside, the element of surprise gone. Her sense have certainly grown sharper. Meanwhile, you hear Cole and Julie breaching the back door. They were going to be on top of you very soon.>Hold the stairs. It's a narrow chokepoint.>Hide in one of the rooms. They'll have a harder time finding you and you can take them out piecemeal.>Other
>>31155350>>Hold the stairs. It's a narrow chokepoint.
>>31155350>>OtherHid on the ceiling, near one of the door entrances.
>>31155350>Hide in one of the rooms. They'll have a harder time finding you and you can take them out piecemeal.
>>31155350>Hold the stairs. It's a narrow chokepoint.
>>31155350>>Hide in one of the rooms. They'll have a harder time finding you and you can take them out piecemeal.
>>31155350>Hide in one of the rooms. They'll have a harder time finding you and you can take them out piecemeal.Test the limits of Cole's biosensor
>>31155374Two girls have extra senses.Julie has her eye piece.Oops. We're in trouble.
>>31155350>>Hide in one of the rooms. They'll have a harder time finding you and you can take them out piecemeal.Hope those girls know how to clear rooms.
>>31155350Unfortunately, you totally forgot that Cole had her biosensor, and Julie had her Oracle system. Hell, even Melissa had her newly installed seismic sensor in her augmetic leg. Between the three of them, it was painfully easy for them to track your position, and you're quickly surrounded by the four girls."Okay, okay, you got me!" You chuckle as you raise your arms in mock surrender. "I have to admit, you girls are really starting to improve!""Well, we have a great teacher." Rochelle says."Yeah, and you were bound to screw up some time." Cole grins."Aw, you're just mad because you still can't beat him in a straight up fight!" Julie giggles."Oh Cole, I thought you'd be better then that." Melissa smiles slyly."S-shut up! Both of you!" Cole stammers, sparks leaping from her hair as she gets agitated."Come one girls, we still have the rest of the day." You laugh. "While Rochelle did a good job instructing you all on the basics, let's get into more advanced breach and clear techniques...>Rochelle's Firearms skill has risen to 2!>Cole has learned Firearms 1!>Melissa has learned Firearms1 and Coordination 1!>And that's it for tonight! Next thread is next week like always. Don't forget Magical Girl Hunter is on Sunday and PJ Witches is on Friday!
>>31155445Thanks for running merc.Love the girls. Our daughterus are awesome.
>>31155445>Cole has learned Firearms 1!Aw yes.
>>31155445Awesome, though a little disappointed we lost
