Twitter: https://twitter.com/MercCommandArchives:http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=magical+girl+hunter+questOther Works:http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Cyberpunk%20Idol%20Management%20Questhttp://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Valkyrian%20Mercs%20Questhttp://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Pararescue%20WitchesYou are ALICE. You were once a magical girl, but have now ended up having to hunt down your former comrades. As a member of the Magical Girl Hunter Bureau, it is your job to defend humanity from the Magical Menace!"Okay, run that by me again." You sigh, gulping down another mix of coffee and aspirin in the vain hope it would get rid of your splitting headache. Not only was reliving both yours and Mirai's childhood memories agonizing as hell, your best friend punched you in the face as well. Oh yeah, and being in a coma for week. Couldn't forget that, either."Okay, I'll repeat it one more time." Leo rolls his eyes. "While you were out, Nypaver made a worldwide announcement declared that his private island was now a sovereign nation that would accept Magical Girls as refugees."What did he call it again?""Atlantis." Leo says with disgust, as if he did not want to be caught dead saying that word out loud."That is so fucking corny." You gasp in horror."I know.""Okay, so besides giving his own private island the shittiest name imaginable, what else?"(cont)
>>31310965"Naturally, the UN didn't take that too well, and they pretty much blockaded the whole island." Leo points to a diagram showing the navies of over a dozen countries surrounding Atlantis. "But the problem is that we estimate that there are at least a thousand active Magical Girls on the island, along with an additional fifty thousand mundane followers.""He certainly built himself quite an army." You whistle."Yeah, and with that much magic at his disposal, he's able to put a Circle over the entire goddamn island. Artillery and missile strikes can't get through it, and the UN is contemplating authorizing nukes or even ODIN to take it out.""Because that's going to end well.""And that's where the Bureau comes in." Leo points to you. "Bruttenholm managed to get the Council to hold off, because have an ace up our sleeves.""Kanako." You narrow your eyes."That's right. We know she's been on the island, and her memories weren't wiped, most likely because her Companion thinks she's dead. If we can extract intel from her...""...we might be able to find a weakness. Yeah yeah, I know the drill." You sigh. "We're already prepping for the procedure." Leo says. "But, um, there's some concerns about bringing Mirai.""What kind of problems?" You scowl."Well, there's quite a few people who don't think she's... entirely trustworthy.">I trust Mirai with my life.>Okay, I think she can sit this one out.>Other
>>31310996>OtherI don't think we have a choice in the matter, since we are diving into a hostile mind.
>>31310996>I trust Mirai with my life.We're talking about the procedure, right? Yeah, she's doing it with us.
>>31310996>>I trust Mirai with my life.We've been in each other's memories, we trust her.
>>31310996>>I trust Mirai with my life.
Can we talk to Mirai a bit about magical girl stuff?We don't fully know what her thoughts on things are. Or what's been going on recently.
>>31310996>I trust Mirai with my life.Not like we got a choice if we want to know what Kanako knows.Also, I'll never tire of seeing that pic.
>>31310996Also, before we dive in, encase it's possible to experience brain damage from these procedures, we should make video recordings about the intel we have gathered from diving into Mirai's mind.Also, we should make a secret debrief video detailing our interactions with Loki and how all intel gathered is suspect because of Loki's suspicious nature. Also include that Loki is getting stronger with each procedure, and ask Leo to use his best judgement and terminate Mirai and us if we are suspected to be compromised by Loki.
>>31310996"I trust Mirai with my life." You say sternly and confidently. "Anybody who thinks otherwise can 'talk' to me about it.""I'd rather not get anybody shot here." Leo chuckles. "Egan's still getting ready for the procedure, so you still got time to kill.""Ah, ok.">Ask Leo how things are with Egan.>Just go.>Other
>>31311332Agreed, though I'm sure Butterholm already has such contingency plans. Since, you know, they plan for everything.
>>31311346>>OtherTell him about lokiWe trust him with our life and to do the right thing if he does somehow get control.
>>31311346>>Ask Leo how things are with Egan.
>>31311346>Ask Leo how things are with Egan.
>>31311346>Ask Leo how things are with Egan.>OtherConfide in Leo about Loki. Make him aware and make him promise that we'll never be under the influence of Loki ever again.
>>31311346>Ask Leo how things are with Egan.I wonder...
>>31311346>otherTalk to Carroll, see how she's been behaving herself during the week.
>>31311436this
>>31311346>Othertime to see how our Carol is doing. gotta be the good mom here. or Carol will get angry or hungry and start to eat people
>>31311346"So, Leo, how are things going with Egan?" You ask, trying to sound as innocent and nonchalant as possible, and probably failing horribly at it."Ah, well, things are going well, I guess." Leo smiles and shrugs. "But all the recent crises springing up means there's not a lot of time to take advantage of it.""Sounds rough.""Yeah, well, we're planning on trying to get something done once this all blows over."You don't know why, but you were sort of hoping he wouldn't seem so enthusiastic about it.God, you were such a horrible person.>Ah, well, that's nice...>LeoIloveyouverymuch.>I need to talk to you about Loki..>Other
>>31311673>>I need to talk to you about Loki..When he asks why now and why we're telling him>>LeoIloveyouverymuch.
>>31311673>LeoIloveyouverymuch.Hell with it, let's drop some spaghetti.
>>31311673>Ah, well, that's nice...>I need to talk to you about Loki..For maximum effect, say:>LeoIloveyouverymuch.Before we go under
>>31311673>>Ah, well, that's nice...>>LeoIloveyouverymuch.>>I need to talk to you about Loki..love triangle HO!
>>31311673>Ah, well, that's nice...>I need to talk to you about Loki..If we spaghetti now, he's going to die.
>>31311757Fuck it, trip all the death flags.
>>31311673>OtherHow has your niece Carol been doing while I was under?
>>31311673>LeoIloveyouverymuch.Let's GO!Time to test out the new feature.
>>31311673>I need to talk to you about Loki..No love triangle, please. Set sail for /u/topia
>>31311796
>>31311711this
>>31311673>>OtherYou know "once this all blows over is bad luck"Speaking of which >I need to talk to you about Loki.
>>31311673>Ah, well, that's nice...>I need to talk to you about Loki..Let's not make things horribly awkward just yet.
>>31311673>LeoIloveyouverymuch.
>>31311673>>LeoIloveyouverymuch.>>I need to talk to you about Loki..Love triangle go
>>31311673>>LeoIloveyouverymuch.>>I need to talk to you about Loki..
>>31311673>>31311673>Ah, well, that's nice...>Other "I have something to talk with Bruttenholm about."Tell Bruttenholm about Loki because he should know.
>>31311818https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_wFEB4OxloCan we compromise and go for Egan/Leo harem end?
>>31311928Thats been the aim, yes.
>>31311928How about we do the reasonable thing and leave it up in the air. Romance should not be the primary focus of this quest.
>>31311945Okay, if that's the aim, then I'm okay with it.
>>31311928
>>31311928There is only one answer.And it's this with Leo.
>>31312004Don't even joke about that! That's how magical girls get pregnant!
>>31312115Good!
>>31311928>Can we compromise and go for Egan/Leo harem end?I support this option.
>>31311673>>LeoIloveyouverymuch.I want this please!
>>31311673"Leo, I need to talk to you about something." You sigh. You knew Bruttenholm had specifically ordered you to keep this secret, but you felt Leo had to know."Yeah, what is it?" Leo blink, realizing something was up."I'm not supposed to tell you this, but... you remember my old Companion I told you about? Loki?" You shift nervously."Yeah... I remember." Leo nods. "Isn't he dead?""Well... not completely. He's still alive, in my head.""Does-""Yes, Bruttenholm already knows." You cut him off. "But the thing is... he's getting more powerful. I can feel it. And I"m afraid that one day...""He might take over?" Leo says grimly."...yeah." You nod. "Leo, you're probably the only non-magical person in existence who knows me. Like, actually KNOWS me. If there's at any time you suspect that I'm not myself... I want it to be you, and I don't want you to hesitate. This is something I can't even trust Carol with."Leo is quiet for what seems to be a very, very long time, before uttering one single word."Why?"You take one deep breath."BecauseIloveyouverymuchLeo!""...what?" Leo blinks in surprise.Shit, now you've done it.>OhgodIgottagodosomethingbye!>You heard me!>Other
>>31312213>OhgodIgottagodosomethingbye!FLEE YOU FOOL!
>>31312213>OtherLook away, blush deeply.
>>31312213>OhgodIgottagodosomethingbye!whelp since we llost our noodles already may as well make a whole plate and hightail it out of there.
>>31312213>>OhgodIgottagodosomethingbye!Looks like someone read KS
>>31312213>>31312238This, but add trembling and maybe fighting internally to not run away.
>>31312213>>OtherJust keep quiet, look down.
>>31312213>>You heard me!>OtherLook away, blush deeply.this too
>>31312213seconding >>31312238
>>31312213>Look away, body trembling. TRY NOT TO RUN
>>31312213>>You heard me!But softly and don't look him in the eye.
>>31312213>You heard me!Don't wimp out now!
>>31312213>OhgodIgottagodosomethingbye!GOTTA GO TALK TO SOMEBODY ABOUT MAGICAL GIRL STUFF
>>31312238Yes
>>31312213>OtherBrace yourself, you are not acting like yourself, you are now gonna die to Leo.
>>31312258What's KS referring to?
As much as I loved this (I really, really do)I feel we would probably have to ask Egan and say we're sorry. Not that we did anything wrong but we tried to support their relationship, but it was poking us from the inside.Not to mention the possibility that Loki can come back and take over. Might have pushed us off edge
>>31312361Katawa Shoujo
>>31312410Yeah, that would be the mature thing to do.>>31312418Thanks. I need to read that some day.
>>31312410That we do.
>>31312410we should go to Egan and say "BecauseIloveyouverymuchEgan!"time for threeway relationship
>>31312238this
I don't quite get where we're going with this, are we going to try and steal him from Egan? Go for a three-way relationship?What are we doing?
>>31312499No, it would play out like this:"Egan, I have something to tell you, and it won't be easy for me to say, so could you wait until I am finished talking?I think I'm in love with you.Or at least I think of you more than a friend or family. I want to be with you. I want us to be together and be a family and raise Carol together. I know you are a good person, and a sexy lady. I want you, the whole you, everything about you.Now comes the even harder part. I'm also confused. Because I think I'm also in love with Leo. Here I am, risking my life all the time, and I fall in love to two other people. Past me would kill me for doing this to myself. I know that some time in the future, someone is going to get their heart broken, and maybe because one of us gets killed. But I promise you, I'll try to figure this out one day. So I'm sorry I had to lay this down on you, but I just wanted to let you know the truth before anyone gets hurt."
>>31312701Try for threeway but the first step is to confess.And then tearfully confess transgression to Egan.
>>31312701>Go for a three-way relationship?that, we ain't going to steal him
>>31312499>>31312761>>31312764>>31312765Oh good lord no.
>>31312764>>31312765I can handle a three-way but I'd rather have a broken hearted mc then steal him. So if he says no then I say we drop it.
>>31312787I'm personally not particularly interested in a relationship with either of them but I abhor the thought of stealing either. What do you think anon? Are you just waiting for a rejection or do you want to steal him?
>>31312213>OhgodIgottagodosomethingbye!Well, there's a stern talking to coming at us when Bruttenholm finds out.
>>31312457>>31312488I'm surprised you agree with me.Surprisingly Alice is a coherent character. In which she is focused on her mission while damning herself for it. Might have pulled the trigger on herself once everything is done. Though Bruttenholm, Leo, and Egan had helped her through this process to make her not fully broken.Killing Joanna was the lowest point for her at that time. However the trip with Leo and Egan, and getting Carol (though the most incoherent part might have been letting her still call her 'mom' I just left it as her making a joke and it grew on her and it worked out)The vacation at the beach, brought her back and gave her some semblance/illusion of stability.When Egan asked if it was okay to date Leo, Alice might have thought it was fine at first and supported her for it but it kept pricking at her which she suppressed to keep her closest people happy and she does not have a high opinion of herself.However after the incidents with Kanako, Mirai, and what may seem to be Loki's second coming with her as the source baring down on Alice.She's afraid and confused and her feelings are all in a mess.and she hates herself for it and hates herself even more for her own emotions for Egan's and Leo's relationship.This is my presumption for this.
>>31312213>You heard me!
Sorry, I'm being delayed by dinner. Should have a post ready in about 15-20 minutes.
>>31313066Take your time~ EAT FASTER MAGGOT!
Rolled 17>>31313066take your time man, I'm just catching up on Valk Mercs 2
>>31313200We don't talk about that here.
Rolled 17>>31313227let me guess, Waifu Shitlords ruined it near the end due to a fuckhuge shitstorm between Falynn, Morgan, Charlotte, and Lucina.
>>31313326Actually Falynn, Morgan, and Lucina. There was some other things as well but that was one of them
>>31312213You quickly look away, your face feeling hot as a furnace once you realized what you just said. Your vision starts to blur and your heartrate skyrockets. It starts getting hard to breathe as well, the air feeling heavy and oppressive."Alice..?""OhgodIgottagodosomethingbye!" You say lightning fast as your nerve finally fails and you bolt out of the room as quickly as you can.You... you gotta find somebody to talk to. Anybody.>Bruttenholm>Mirai>Carol>Egan>Other
>>31313780>CarolBonding time
>>31313780>MiraiMagical girls stick together, a certain betrayal notwithstanding.
>>31313780>>EganJust cry to her and dont say anything
>>31313780>CarolDaughters forever.
>>31313780>>MiraiCarol won't understand.Also it's a little too soon for Egan
>>31313780>>EganEngage suffering
>>31313780>CarolI'm interested on her perspective on things.Damn, I'm really getting paranoid over yesterday's thread...[/spoiler[]
>>31313780>Carol
>>31313780>Mirai
>>31313780>>Mirai
>>31313780>Carolkid's going to have a complicated family soon.
>>31313780>MiraiThrow yourself back into work. Prepare for Kanako dive.
>>31313780>>Egan
>>31313780>Mirai>>31313899Fluff, I think we need someone to talk help. Mirai or Egan may be the best bet.
>Mirai
>>31313780>>Mirai>>31313927No point even replying to fluff.
>>31313780>Eganwe got to deal with this sooner than later
>>31313780>EganEnd this right now!
>>31313780Before you even know it, you find yourself at Mirai's holding cell. Even though you had vetted for her, she still had to be kept in a secure area as a precaution. Honestly, you really couldn't blame them for thinking that. You'd have done the same thing.At least that meant you'd be well isolated.You manage to keep your composure long enough to get past the guard. You rush into Mirai's room and make sure the door is shut."Alice?" Mirai blinks as she looks up from the book she was reading. "Is something wrong?">Nothing's wrong.>I TOTALLY SCREWED UP.>Other
>>31314088>>I TOTALLY SCREWED UP.
>>31314088>I TOTALLY SCREWED UP.
>>31314088>>I TOTALLY SCREWED UP.Time to open the floodgates.
>>31314088>I TOTALLY SCREWED UP.Also cry.
>>31314088>>I TOTALLY SCREWED UP.A part of me wished we went with Egan but this is just as delicious.
>>31314140Me toobut if we went to egan it would just be crying, hugging and refusing to speak.Just as delicious though.
>>31314088>I TOTALLY SCREWED UP.>>31313969there is. and we wound up talking to Mirai anyway.
>>31314088"MIRAI I TOTALLY SCREWED UP!" You wail, tears finally flowing from your eyes."W-what?! What happened?" Mirai blinks.And you explain everything as best you can. How you and Leo were partners ever since you had joined the Bureau, how he was the closest thing you had to a friend and comrade, his relationship with Egan, your own apparent suppressed feelings for him, and your stupid, STUPID confession to him."Oh, Alice." Mirai frowns. "Hitting on a guy already committed it soooooooo not cool.""I know! I KNOW!" You sputter. "It's fucking horrible... yet I had to say it!""Okay, Alice, you want my opinion?" Mirai grabs you by the shoulders. "Just let Leo go. That ship has sailed and you were too late to catch it. You got it?""M-maybe." You nod reluctantly. "Come on, Alice, there has to be SOME guy you actually like!" Mirai sighs.>Well, there was this one time...>Nope. >Other
>>31314406>>Well, there was this one time...
>>31314406>Nope.
>>31314406>>Nope.
>>31314406>Well, there was this one time...Please take her advice.
>>31314406>>Other"Well there is Egan..."
>>31314406>Other"I did, and I just confessed to him!"This is a can of worms I don't really know how to respond, does she?it seems that besides Leo, she doesn't really have any close people
>>31314406>>Nope.No brakes on the suffering train.
>>31314406>Well, there was this one time...
>>31314406>>Nope.Keeping alive was more important at the time
Rolled 12>>31314406>Well, there was this one time...Let's fuckin resurrect the Stig.or !Isaac. Arthur Asimov, I think. And his fucking transistors.
>>31314406>>OtherJ--j-jo..I MEAN JOSEPH! Sh-HE was a swell guy!
>>31314406>Other"I just confessed to him and telling you about it, this is a first for me." Now I really wished that we talked to Egan
>>31314406 >>Nope.
>>31314406>>31314506>>31314489These
>>31314406>NopeThere was a long list of other crap going on with my life before this moment you know!
>>31314406Why do I feel that saying "Nope" will give us the same advice heal witch gave us?
>>31314406>OtherCry uncontrollably
>>31314584I'll cry.
>>31314406>Well, there was this one time..
>>31314406"Nope." You sigh. "I didn't exactly have a lot of time to date, since I had to you know, NOT DIE HORRIBLY.""Okay, okay!" Mirai backs off a little. "You want my advice? Just ride things out. Eventually this whole thing is going to end. We'll figure things out after, okay?""That sounds like a MASSIVE deathflag." You smirk lightly."Oh god, it does, doesn't it?" Mirai snickers.Suddenly, there's a knock at the door and a guard pokes his head in."Um,excuse me, but Dr. Egan has told me to inform you that the preparations for the procedure are ready.">Give us a second here.>Let's go.>Other
>>31314773>Let's go.lets do this.
>>31314773>Give us a second here.Can we talk with Mirai a bit? About magical girl stuff. Like what's been going internally for the past few years?
>>31314773>Give us a second here.One last hug.Maybe a prayer. We'll fucking need it.
>>31314773>Let's go."Just like old times, right?"
>>31314773Seconding >>31314812
Rolled 12>>31314584because it will give us absolutely no character development in regards to romance. We can either bat for the other team and start romancing girls, or we can find a way to like men without having to like Leo.Personally, I am staying right the fuck out of this romance thing, for I cannot roleplay women or homos. Seriously, it feels like hell. Pic related.
God, I just realized that we really need to write a will for Carol, should something happen to us. We don't want to leave the living not knowing what Carol would do without us.
>>31314773>Give us a second here.Why does life hate me, Mirai? Just why?
>>31314884It feels forced to me. I just want to do MG hunter things.
>>31314897Problem is that shes still technically property of the Bureau.
>>31314897at this rate of death flags we're tossing up, that is not a bad idea.
>>31314897Good idea
>>31314928>It feels forced to me.very much so, any more and I might start having VMQ2 flashbacks
>>31314939The question is, how do we stop her from killing everyone while she's mourning?
>>31314928I don't see how this is forced.
>>31314979Well I guess it feels a lot more natural with Leo, but really the shipping is turning me off.q
>>31315024This, Leo has been with us since the beginning, kind of seems off? When we suddenly mention another guy
Rolled 18>>31314961>>31314928I'm not seeing the forcing. We made our choices, and we can't go back on them. We spaghettied, therefore we must figure out how to clean up the wet noodles and tomato sauce that is now FUCKING EVERYWHERE SERIOUSLY FUCK TOMATO SAUCE.
>>31314773>Give us a second here.Last minute prep ups. Also maybe a will is a good idea, a lot of good things happen to us (more or less) recently so this seems appropiate
>>31315024>>31315041Ah. I thought you guys meant the episode as a whole. This 'other guy' came out of no where. Leo's perfectly fine though.
>>31314773"Give us a second here." You say. You then turn back to face Mirai and whisper. "Why does life hate me, Mirai? Just why?""We all have dark periods in our lives, Alice." Mirai smiles sadly. "We just have to learn to weather them."With that, you all proceed over to the infirmary, where Kanako is being preped. She's already been sedated in order to keep her under control. "Okay, let's get this started, then." Egan says, motioning to two other empty beds next to Kanako.You and Mirai lay down, and the nurses carefully and securely strap you down... as a precaution of course. They then insert IVs filled with a mix of sedative and Companion Juice in order to begin the procedure."Good luck, Alice." Loki purrs, sitting on your chest.You're about to tell him to go fuck himself when your vision finally blacks out.Suddenly, you wake up to find yourself plunging into a dark, cold sea. Spitting salt water out of your mouth, you struggle to the surface, where you see Mirai next to you."What the hell is going on!?" Mirai yells."I have no clue!" You yell back. This was nothing like diving into Mirai's mind. You look around. It was dark, but you could still kind of see.To your left, you saw what looked like an island in the distance. To your right, the ominous silhouette of a warship.>Swim to the island.>Swim to the ship.>Other
>>31315161>Swim to the ship.Yesss, this one.
>>31315161>Swim to the ship.Ghost ship?
>>31315161>Swim to the ship.This one calls to me but at I same time I feel this isn't the right one to go to... 50/50 chance of ending badly or we can just float here and see what happens. Heh.
>>31315161>>Swim to the ship.
>>31315161>Swim to the ship.shipping commences it seems
>>31315161>Swim to the ship.Haha! Time for boats!
>>31315179Nah, probably the ship we sunk.
>>31315161>>Swim to the ship.Unleash the punedos!
>>31315161>Swim to the ship.Kanako always had a thing for the IJN, didn't she?
>>31315161Since we are going to the ship, what do you guys think was on the island? Zombies?
>>31315313Yup. Lord knows what she found interesting about a bloated and ineffective navy.>bullying intensifies
>>31315380We'll it's not we're lying to her about this... She just needs to learn to handle the truth is all, right?
>>31315399Yeah. If we're talking the IJN during the war with the Russians, they were bretty good. But things got kinda ridiculous in WW2.
>>31315379Jo. Somehow.
>>31315464A zombie Jo.
>>31315161You tap Mirai on the shoulder to grab her attention and point to the ship. Mirai nods and you both begin swimming your way there. After about a minute or so, you finally reach the ship, which you realize is a massive replica of the Yamato, though this time in pristine shape, as if it had come straight out of the shipyard."You know, I shouldn't be surprised." Mirai shakes her head."Kanako always did love the IJN."There's a loud SPLASH as a rope ladder is rolled down the side."I thought you could use the help." Loki grins before disappearing behind the railing.Goddamn smug ass cat.Both you and Mirai slowly climb up the side of the massive warship. Upon reaching the top, you find yourself on a bare and empty deck."Okay, now things are just getting damn creepy." Mirai shivers."Yeah, it feels like a ghost ship." You nod. "But... since it's here, and knowing Kanako, it's got to be important, somehow." Mirai says. "I think whatever answers we need will be here somewhere.""Yeah, but it's a big ship. That's a lot of ground to cover.">Let's split up.>Stay together.>Other
>>31315379Another version of Kanako.>mrarythi ANGRYthe ANGRY one, cap thinks.>>31315482>Stay together.Yeah, well we don't know what's around here.
>>31315482>>Stay together.
>>31315482>Stay together.We're in unknown territory, at least >5m spread.
>>31315482>>Let's split up.
>>31315482>OtherUnleash the puns, mockeries and whathaveyou to lure the Kanako out into the open.
>>31315482>Stay together.>OtherLoki, can you tell us anything?
>>31315482>Stay together.Try the bridge, and Captain's Quarters.
>>31315482>>Stay together.Let's not horror movie this.
>>31315482>Stay together.Also, check if you have magical girl powers. This is a dream-ish flashback-ish mental-ish place after all.
>>31315410They had an impressive navy during WW2 but how they used it and who they were facing fucked them up
>>31315506This might be the least appropriate time to do that.
>>31315482>Stay together.never split the party!
>>31315532I think we should hold the harsher ones when we find out whether she's hostile or not.
>>31315482>Stay Together.Always.
>>31315517You mean leading us together through the darkness then suddenly we are all alone with a growing pool of blood and faint echoing scream of pain?
>>31315506No more bullying her over her terrible opinions. We'll just have to convince her to like more sensible ships, like the Iowa class.
>>31315570That be kinda funny to have power up a Iowa Class when we hit that island. You all know it's going to happen.
>>31315591Or we'll come under attack by a u-boat.
>>31315591>>31315611Or destroyed by Yorktown class carriers.
>>31315611What type? And do we have any hedgehogs?>>31315620Boo, carriers no fun. Big guns where's it at!Yes, yes I know.
>>31315640I watched a documentary on the Battle of Midway. Those things were fucking beasts. They just kept on taking bombs like nothing.Not to mentioned Yorktown getting repaired in 3 days when it should have taken 3 months.
>>31315677Granted the repairs were shotty at best
>>31315482"We stick together." You say. "Lord knows what we'll find on this ship."Suddenly, you find a Beowulf rifle in your hands, as if it were always there. Then you remember you were in a dreamscape, so some reality bending was to be expected."Oh cool, I guess I can still make myself look badass." Mirai says, now in her MG getup."Well, that's all and good. Now we just need to know where to search.">Head for the bridge. That's where the ship is controlled, right?>Head below deck. That's where the heart of the ship is located.>Other
>>31315705considering the situation, it was the best that could be done. i don't think the modern made carriers could pull off that same stunt as the Yorktown did.
>>31315758>Head for the bridge. That's where the ship is controlled, right?
>>31315758>>Head for the bridge. That's where the ship is controlled, right?
>>31315758>Head below deck. That's where the heart of the ship is located.We must go right for the symbolism, right? right?
>>31315758>Head for the bridge. That's where the ship is controlled, right?Start from the top and work our way down.
>>31315758>OtherThink of Carol, summon the Carol.
>>31315758>OtherGo into your Kaleidoscope gear. Seriously, maybe we can fit in with whatever is going on.>Head for the bridge. That's where the ship is controlled, right?
>>31315758>>Head below deck. That's where the heart of the ship is located.KUBO.
>>31315758>>31315795If anything just summon the daggers/knives and pocket them some where.>Head for the bridge. That's where the ship is controlled, right?
>>31315758"Let's head to the bridge." You say, pointing upwards."Seems like as good as any place to start." Mirai nods. "You know, why don't you just equip your old weapons? Pretty sure they'd be more useful than that rifle than yours.""Fine." You roll your eyes, and two magical daggers appear strapped to your belt. "But I'm not going back in that damn costume. Never again."The two of you then carefully make your way up to the bridge, ascending the stairs, expecting trouble at every door and landing, but nothing happens. Finally, you reach the final door that leads to the bridge itself."You ready, Mirai?" You ask, grasping the handle."Yeah." Mirai nods, her Heartlance at the ready.You then pull the door open.>roll 1d20
Rolled 1>>31315940
Rolled 20>>31315940
Rolled 14>>31315940
Rolled 2>>31315940Roll'in
>>31315954>>31315955>>31315956Looks like we have cancellation.
>>31315954I hate you.
>>31315954>>31315955the dice gods are mocking us all....
>>31315954>>31315955>>31315956Wow, I can't believe that happened.
>>31315954Oh shi->>31315955IN YOUR FACE FUCKING CAT>>31315960Damn
Rolled 9>>31315954Fluff why dont you just fuck off and dieEven wrenloft is better than you.
>>31315973don't hate me, hate the dice.
>>31315983I hate the roller.
>>31315982Nah, I'm having too much fun now.
>>31315956You see a flash of metal and manage to step back just in time as it strikes the metal wall, sending a loud CLANG reverberating throughout the structure. You glance at the shadowed figure that just swung a wrench at you and grab it be the collar."L-let me go, baka gaijin!"What.Mirai comes in and hits the lights, and you finally see what you're dealing with.A ten year old version of Kanako."You're kidding me." You blanch."Awwww, she's so cute!" Mirai cooes."Unhand me this instant, foreign devils!" The little girl shrieks."First things first, who are you?" You ask."I am GRAND ADMIRAL KANAKO! SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE GLORIOUS IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY!">Hold in the laughter.>Laugh.>IJN a shit.>Other
>>31316059>Hold in the laughter.
>>31316059>>IJN a shit.>OtherEnterprise, Bitches
Rolled 13>>31316059>IJN a shit>whilst laughing heartily
>>31316059>Hold in the laughter.>Fail.>Laugh.>IJN a shit.Everything.
>>31316059>Other"The IJN's been shit after Heihachiro Togo left."
>>31316059>other>Salute while holding in laughter
>>31316059>>IJN a shit.ITS TIME. WE SHALL SET HER DOWN THE RIGHT PATH!
>>31316059>Hold in the laughter.>Fail to do so
>>31316059>Hold in the laughter.We're trying to actually get through to Kanako here, not fuck this up like Alice's love life.
>>31316112This. Please don't make this mission harder.
>>31316059USN was here.IJN a shit.RN a bro.
>>31316112>>31316120We also have to stay in character
>>31316112You don't understand! She must put down the right path. She be shown the truth!
>>31316135Sure, but do it in a less offensive way. Talk about how the Jap navy was better during the early 20th century, but got overtaken by the awesome aircraft carrier doctrine of Clapistan.
>>31316132You mean the character that knows what's at stake, found out that she's been killing her former friends when it was possible to capture and deprogram them, and who knows what's at stake here, so she wouldn't fuck this up for a couple of laughs?Yeah, way to stay in character.
>>31316149At the time, it was totally not possible to deprogram them, especially when it was thought that their rampages were done out of their own free will.
Rolled 1>>31316059>>OtherHeadpats
>>31316059>Hold in the laughter.try real hard. then..>Laugh
>>31316172Alice still knows what's at stake here, and she wouldn't endanger the mission just for the lulz. She knows better than to do that.
>>31316059"Oh my god, Mirai, I'm trying not to laugh, but.. I just... aw fuck it!" You burst out into laughter. It probably wasn't appropriate, but there was no way you could keep a straight face in the middle of this."S-stop laughing, Alice! Y-you're gonna make me-bwhahaha!" Mirai breaks down into laughter as well."You dare mock me!??!" Kanako screeches."S-sorry, Kanako, but the IJN is shit." You say, wiping a tear from your eye."INSOLENCE! I COULD HAVE YOU WALK THE PLANK FOR THAT!" "That's what pirates do, Kanako." You shake your head. Okay, as amusing as this was, it was time to get to business. "Now, in all seriousness, why are you here, and why are you ten years old?""I'm just on guard duty! Yes, that's right, guard duty!" Kanako sniffs. "And I'm totally not hiding from the big scary demon ship that nearly sank me multiple times, because a true Japanese officer would never retreat from a fight!""Demon ship? Can you tell us more about it?""I... I don't wanna..." Kanako bites her lip."Why not?" Mirai leans in, a concerned look on her face.Finally, little Kanako's face begins to tear up."BECAUSE I"M SCARED, OKAY!? All I've ever been able to do is run and hide from it! It's too powerful for me to beat!""Don't worry, Kanako." You sigh and finally set the girl down. "We're here to help you. We'll defeat the Demon Ship, okay?""R-really?" Kanako sniffs."Yeah, really." You grin."Um, well, I know where it docks when it isn't looking for me." Kanako mumbles. "I can take you close, but you'd have to fight it yourself...">Come on, can't you help us? We can beat it together.>Thanks, Kanako.>Other
>>31316295>Thanks, Kanako.So we're going to go meet angry Kanako.
>>31316295>Come on, can't you help us? We can beat it together.Why don't you tell me a bit more about the demon ship? So we can plan together?
>>31316295>Come on, can't you help us? We can beat it together.Would the captain of the Yamamoto sit back while others fought her battles for her? C'mon, we'll help you
>>31316295>Come on, can't you help us? We can beat it together.Looks like it's time for maximum friendSHIP.
>>31316295>Come on, can't you help us? We can beat it together.You've got the Yamato here, can't you call up the Musashi, Hiryu, and Souryu for assistance?
>>31316295>>Come on, can't you help us? We can beat it together.>OtherThe Yamato has big guns for a reason
>>31316295>Come on, can't you help us? We can beat it together.The other ship will be one of those Kan-Colle bosses, I feel it.
>>31316331Goddammit, Carlos!
>>31316295>>31316333>>31316336What, I have a good idea.Remind her that ships never fight alone. They always fight in carrier strike groups. Summon the Japanese and American carrier groups.
Rolled 13>>31316295>>Come on, can't you help us? We can beat it together.You would hide from a worthy foe?SHAMFUR DISPRAY
Rolled 8, 4, 1 = 13>>31316331
>>31316366Summon an Iowa!
>>31316331This. We have to say this.
>>31316295"Come on, can't you help us? We can beat it together." You say."Mmmmmmm..." Kanako bites her lip again.>roll 1d20
Rolled 12>>31316419
Rolled 11>>31316419
Rolled 7>>31316419
>>31316421Let's hope that 12 works.
>>31316421"Come on, Kanako, you're an officer of the IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY. You're never supposed to shy away from a fight!" You say in your best encouraging tone. "Can't you even help us out a little bit?""Um, well, I can provide fire support I guess..." Kanako mumbles. "But you'll have to spot for me...""What?" Mirai blinks. "OKAY SO THE OPTICS AND RADAR ON THIS SHIP AREN'T VERY GOOD!" Kanako yelps."Don't worry, we're glad for the help." You pat Kanako on the head. "Now what can you tell us about the Demon Ship?""It's big and scary."There's a long pause."Is that it?""Yeah." Kanako nods.Wonderful.Kanako then dashes over to the controls, and the entire ship lurches into motion. "The Demon Ship is going to be on the other side of the island." Kanako mumbles. "You'll have to find the Other Me and defeat her.""Well, fighting is what we're good at." Mirai grins. Kanako stops her ship a few miles away from the island. She lends you a small motor boat to take the rest of the journey, as well as a flare gun to fire in order to mark the target for her guns."B-be careful! Other Me is really REALLY mean!""All right, stay safe, Kanako." You and Mirai wave at her as your boat departs.As you round the island, the Demon Ship finally comes into view, and your eyes widen at the sight. It was essentially a black, more evil looking version of the Yamato, with lots of sharp points and edges everywhere."Jeez, it looks like it fell out of the Goth tree and hit every branch on the way down." Mirai screws her face in disgust.>Try to board the ship silently.>Try and grab its attention so you can lure it into an ambush.>Other
>>31316539>>Try to board the ship silently.
>>31316539>>OtherEncourage Kanako.Sure its a Demon Ship, but you aren't just a little Yamato, you are the IJN NAVY!Summon moar ships.
>>31316539>theres good and evil Kanoko representing the actual version of her and the mind control/brain fuckery>and the brain fuckery is right now winning until we help otherwise.
>>31316539>Try to board the ship silentlyOperators operating operationally, GO
>>31316539>Try to board the ship silently.
>>31316539>Try to board the ship silently.This is sneaking mission, Alice.
>>31316539Can we do the bullying at the evil Kanako now?
>>31316539>>Try to board the ship silently.>>31316602Not yet.Because I have this feeling in my gut that letting one win is the losing option. That both are part of Kanoko.
>>31316611Well, you might be partially right. There could be a companion on board the other ship.But we might be overthinking it.
>>31316611Hm...reconciliation seems like a good idea.
>>31316539>OtherParley!
>>31316611>>31316625Well, the point is to be nice at first until we know who we are fighting.I really hope this turns into a battle-of-midway-like fight
>>31316539The both of you decide to sneak onto the ship silently. Using some grappling lines, you and Mirai easily hook onto the side rail and climb your way up. Like the previous Yamato, this one was eerily empty and quiet.>roll 1d20
Rolled 13>>31316665
>>31316665Cmon failure!
Rolled 16>>31316665Sneak'in
Rolled 7>>31316665'ERE WE GO
Rolled 7>>31316665
>>31316659Okay then, we'll beat the crap out of her, then we'll befriend her!
Rolled 8>>31316665
Rolled 17>>31316673Mah bahd.
>>31316684Friendship is Magic
>>31316684But all our weapons are lethal!
>>31316675Both you and Mirai dive to the side as the deck you were previously standing on is shredded apart by cannon fire. You trace the source up to a figure standing atop the command mast."So, my weak little twin sends minions to do her work now." Dark Kanako says, disdain oozing from her voice. "Typical. What a dishonorable little wench."This wasn't good. Both you and Mirai's MG powers were close combat based, while Kanako as a ranged fighter. Being up on the mast, she had the advantage at the moment. >Fire the flare.>Fire your gun at Dark Kanako.>Team attack with Mirai.>Other
>>31316737>Fire your gun at Dark Kanako.Dakkadakkadakka, get off the mast.
Rolled 14>>31316737>>OtherTALK."Wait! Hold it. Whats going on here. If you two are sisters, why are you fighting?"
>>31316737>Team attack with Mirai.Time for some JOLLY COOPERATION!
>>31316737>Team attack with Mirai.FRIENDSHIP!
>>31316737>Other"No, she is brave for facing against you. Why do you have such disdain against her?"Get ready to fire the flare upon a negative response.
>>31316737YOUR Yamato a shit. The Spirit of Yamato will be most displeased! MOST DISPLEASED!
>>31316758Supporting.
>>31316758Supporting this one
>>31316737>Other"Hold up. Why ARE you trying to sink your other self? I mean, besides your stated disdain for your weaker half."
>>31316758You know she's just going to shoot at us... again, right?
>>31316737>OtherI CAN SEE YOUR UNDERWEAR! LOOKING GOOD GIRL!
>>31316737"Kanako!" You call out. "Why the hell ar eyou doing this?! Why the hell do you want to kill your own sister so bad?!"You duck behind one of the gun turrets as Kanako unleashes another volley at you. Oddly enough, the ship doesn't appear to be damaged by her own fire. Neat trick."It's because she's a part of me! If she is weak, it makes me weak! I will cut her out like the tumor she is!"Well shit, that was pretty extreme. Meanwhile, you see Mirai taking advantage of the distraction to start sneaking up the command mast, slowly making her way up to Kanako's position.>Try to talk Kanako down.>Distract Kanako long enough for Mirai to attack.>Fire at Kanako to pin her down so Mirai can attack.>Other
>>31316856>Try to talk Kanako down."Honor is not weakness!"
>>31316856>Try to talk Kanako down.
Rolled 5>>31316856>>Try to talk Kanako down.Yep... Need both/
>>31316856>Try to talk Kanako down."And then you'll become less, incomplete. You say weakness, but I see potential and growth"
>>31316856>Try to talk Kanako down."Fuck that shit. You know that is not true. You have to embrace yourself. Killing part of yourself is just self-destruction, and is plain stupid."
>>31316856>Try to talk Kanako down.Grab loli!Kanako hostage, plant rainbow blade to the throat, "Get the fuck down from there are the loli gets it! You will say goodbye to all your hobbies, passions and love once I gut this tripe!"
>>31316856>Try to talk Kanako down."That's the same kind of narrow-minded, short-sighted perversion of Bushido that permeated the IJA! Are you saying you're Army, Kanako?"
>>31316912>#ShotsFired
>>31316912Oh please, that bullshit was prevalent throughout both branches of the military. Actually, I'd go so far to say that the Navy was more prone to this. Tsushima was the origin of that poisonous train of thought after all, and Pearl Harbor was Admiral Yamato's brainchild.
>>31316856"Come on, Kanako, that's just dumb!" You frown. "Killing a part of yourself won't make you stronger! It'll make you weaker! That the same sort of shit the IJA would do! You're not like those pricks, are you?">roll 1d20
Rolled 13>>31316969ROLLING
Rolled 8>>31316969
Rolled 16>>31316969
Rolled 4>>31316969Roll'in
>>31316978Yay Friendship?
Rolled 4>>31316969/tg/ dice gods a shit.
>>31316978Kanako seems to hesitate at your words."B-but the Divine Mandate said-"However, you're not listening, since you see Mirai has successfully gotten into position behind Kanako. She waves at you to let you know she's ready to go.>Keep talking to Kanako.>Signal Mirai to attack.>Other
>>31316978Friendship! Now let's go kick some Companion ass together on that there island!
Rolled 15>>31317003>>Keep talking to Kanako."What did it say?"
>>31317003>Keep talking to Kanako."Tell me about this Divine Mandate. Why would it tell you to kill yourself? Because remember, little Kanako is yourself."
>>31317003>Keep talking to Kanako.Push the talk down!
>>31317003>Keep talking to Kanako.Come on. The best way to honor the fallen ancestors is to live in their stead. Continued fighting will not honor them.
>>31317003>Keep talking to Kanako."And where did that got your country afterwards? Sacrificing your best on foolish orders? Crippling the Economy?"We're onto something here.
Rolled 6>>31317003>Keep talking to Kanako.Dice gods still a shit!
>>31317013>>31317003>Keep talking to Kanako.
>>31317041Let's be fair, it's the US Submarine Service that was largely responsible for crippling the Japanese economy.Shit like that happens when you get into a war with someone, news at 11.
>>31317041
>>31317003"Come on, Kanako, THINK! None of this makes sense! Why would you want to destroy part of yourself!?" You yell, subtly signalling Mirai to hold back. "What good has that 'Divine Mandate' done for anybody?">roll 1d20
Rolled 12>>31317066
Rolled 8>>31317066
Rolled 5>>31317066WEE
Rolled 19>>31317066Roll'in
>>31317075Bah
>>31317075Dammit
>>31317071>>31317072>>31317074Huh, I wonder if we rolled high enough. I don't think so.
Rolled 13>>31317092Then its just time for BEFRIENDING
>>31317113Hopefully we can go for non-lethal.
>>31317071Again, Kanako has a slightly confused look on her face."Do... do I know you?" She mutters.Suddenly, one of the massive gun turrets begins to turn. You wonder what Kanako is thinking, when you realize that the turret was aiming right at the command mast where Kanako was standing. Kanako still seemed too distracted to notice her own ship was betraying her."MIRAI!" You scream."Got it!" MIrai tackles Dark Kanako out of the way just as the cannons fire, obliterating the top of the command mast. The combination of her momentum and shockwave sends Mirai and Dark Kanako flying overboard into the water with a loud SPLASH.Meanwhile, the Dark Yamato lets out an otherworldly ROAR as its engines power up All of its guns point directly at the island and fire, obliterating the entire landmass in a flash of orange and yellow fire. You realize now that it was going after Little Kanako.>Fire the flare. You need to bring this thing down!>Warn Kanako to flee.>Other
>>31317114>>31317113Don't worry, we'll do it Nanoha style.
>>31317120>Fire the flare. You need to bring this thing down!
Rolled 6>>31317120>>Fire the flare. You need to bring this thing down!
>>31317120>Fire the flare. You need to bring this thing down!>OtherTell Mirai to grab Dark Kanako.
>>31317120>Fire the flare. You need to bring this thing down!>OtherAsk Dark Kanako, how to bring this thing down?
>>31317120> Get the fuck out of the ship> Fire the flare. Unload EVERYTHING>Magnetic tiestapYes, that too
>>31317120>>31317120>Fire the flare. You need to bring this thing down!
Rolled 8>>31317140Obviously we get Dark Kanako to the proper Yamato.With Small Kanako and Dark Kanako, their powers combined will kill it.
>>31317120Thinking fast, you fire the flare and leap overboard just as the Dark Yamato is hammered by cannon fire. You see the faint outline of the real Yamato as its cannons blaze, but this means the Dark Yamato knows where it is as well, and both ships begin trading fire. You then see the motorboat speed up next to you and Mirai pulls you in. Inside, you see Dark Kanako clinging to consciousness, Heartlance piercing her left shoulder and pinning her to the boat."Sorry, she was putting up a fight." Mirai sighs. "Where do we go from here?">Board the Dark Yamato again. Try to sabotage it from the inside.>Return to the Yamato and assist little Kanako.>Other
Rolled 1>>31317202>>OtherDRIVE BY Dark YamotoAlice boardsMirai is to get Dark Kanako back to Yamato and help her
>>31317202>Board the Dark Yamato again. Try to sabotage it from the inside.
>>31317202>Return to the Yamato and assist little Kanako.If we can merge them or at least get them to work together, we can win this.
>>31314897I guess we should tell her to behave herself, and maybe give her a general idea of who her next handler is. We should also tell Leo, Egan, or Lucy to take care of her or visit if/when they can.
Rolled 16>>31317202>Return to the Yamato and assist little Kanako.If we really need the two of the to merge or something then getting her back to the other Yamato is something we're going have to do.
>>31317210And the dice say:>This is a terrible.5 by 5 Dice Gods.
>>31317242>terrible plan Even.
>>31317202>Return to the Yamato and assist little Kanako.Don't board a ship under friendly fire.
>>31317202"Get us back to the Yamato. The not evil one." You say. "If we're going to win this, I think it's going to involve getting the to halves together." Mirai glances at the wounded Dark Kanako."I hope you know what you're doing." She frowns."Heh, people were asking me the same thing when I saved YOU.""Point."The motorboat then speeds away back to the Yamato. However, as you draw closer, you see that the ship is NOT in good shape. Some of the turrets were blow out, there were large chunks of hull and deck missing, and quite a bit of the ship was smoking. Seeing you approach, the Yamato swings you way and starts spewing more smoke to cover its movements. You and Mirai board the ship, and carry the wounded Dark Kanako up to the bridge, which was now a disheveled mess."EEEEEK!" Little Kanako shrieks. "What's SHE doing here?!?""Hopefully to help us." You scowl. "Hey, Kanako.""Dark Kanako's eyes flutter open. "W-where am I?""With your other half." You say, nodding to Little Kanako. "Look, we're getting beat by that Dark Yamato. Little you doesn't have the strength to beat it. But maybe together with you...""That's blasphemy! Heresy!" Dark Kanako sputters."Says who?" You say.Dark Kanako pauses."I... I don't know.""Kanako, if you can't see things for yourself, then look at this practically. Right now, the Dark Yamato tried to kill the shit out of you, and it WILL kill the shit out of you if it sinks this ship. So you either help us or die. What's it going to be?"Dark Kanako looks at you, then Little Kanako, then back at you, and finally sighs."Fine, I will lend you my assistance.""Good, now does anybody have any ideas?""We can use THAT." Dark Kanako says."T-THAT?" Little Kanako blanches. "B-But it's a dirty-""It's what we need to win this battle!" Dark Yamato snaps. "Stow I don't like it any more than you do, but it's our only option!""F-fine!" Little Kanako sighs. She then reaches out a hand and takes Dark Kanako's.(cont)
>>31317358Suddenly, the entire ship rumbles. You're not quite sure what is happening, until you see armor plating and hull crack, split, and shatter to reveal an entirely new battleship hidden underneath.And it wasn't the Yamato."This.. this is a American ship!" Mirai gasps."Yes." Dark Kanako nods. "Though I loathe to admit it, the Iowa-class would most likely defeat the Yamato in a direct battle.""B-but it's not like we like dirty USN ships or anything!" Little Kanako sputters.The newly restored Iowa then trains its guns on the approaching Dark Yamato and fires. Explosions ripple across the Dark Yamato's hull, sending black steel and oil flying in all directions."Also, another advantage is that the Iowa's survived to modern day." Dark Kanako sighs.And that's when a flurry of cruise missiles come screaming out of newly opened launch tubes, punching deep holes into the Dark Yamato's superstructure. Like a dying animal, the ship wails as it burns and sinks beneath the waves."Ha! We did it!" You grin and turn to the two Kanakos.However, there's only one standing there now."Thanks, you two." Kanako smiles.And then you wake up.(cont)
>>31317371"Huh, only three days, this time. A new record." Egan muses as she stands over you scribbles notes down on her clipboard."How are-""Mirai and Kanako are completely fine." Egan says.You see Mirai and Kanako waking up from their own beds. Kanako sits up, a bit confused until she see's you."Hey, Kanako." You grin. "It's nice to see you finally accepted that the IJN is shit.""Shut up, Alice, it just wasn't quite as good as the USN." Kanako coughs and grins back. "Thanks."You wonder what this warm feeling inside was. You felt it before when you met Carol, and saved Mirai. Felt kinda nice, really. Heh, maybe you weren't such a big screwup after all.>And that's it for tonight! Catch the next thread next Sunday like always! Cyberpunk Idols on Saturday, too!>Also, concerning Friday, I'll probably be running a new quest! Gundam Build FIghters related, so be sure to catch that!
>>31317382>Gundam Build FIghters relatedwutSomeone feel me in on this...Also good run, Merc.
>>31317382So can Kanako use her magical girl powers?
Rolled 13>>31317382Thanks for running merc.How much suffering is Alice in for now with the love triangle?
>>31317389fill even holy fuck I'm going to bed
>>31317382>inb4 everyone can see the fucking cat>inb4 we still can't kill the fucker
>>31317409in during that fucking cat has gained functional immortality.
>>31317371MURICA, RIDING IN TO SAVE THE MOTHERF*CKING DAY!
Rolled 18>>31317398Build Fighters.Custom Gunpla battles.My-gunpla-is-better than your gunpla tournaments.Gundam BoyFriends
