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>>39312713
"I don't doubt that." Kelsey sighs. "Normally, in a drawdown situation like this, I'd have you sent back to the States or transferred to Europe. But... well... the Chinese are a bit unpredictable and there's always a chance the whole thing goes tits up. But... there is something."

"Like what?" You ask.

"With China largely pushed out of Korea, the only major threat left on the east coast is Vladivostok. The Navy is already redeploying fleet assets to blockade the city. NATO's literally knocking on Russia's front door now, but they're holding off to see if they're willing to negotiate. If they don't play ball, well..."

"I see." You nod. "You can get us a spot?"

"I could, but there's something I am concerned about." Kelsey frowns. "Your new addition, Misono. How is she?"

Ah, you figured he'd talk to you about this.

"She hasn't taken her father's death well." You sigh. "She won't come out of her quarters. Barely eats, either."

"Well, since she's officially part of your squadron now, I suggest you get things sorted out with her, first." Kesley says.

"Is that an order?"

"Just an opinion."

>Forward deploy with the Navy.
>Go talk to Misono.
>Other

>>39312721
>>Go talk to Misono.

We really do need to get things sorted out NOW.

>>39312713
>Go talk to Misono.

>>39312721
>Go talk to Misono.

>>39312721
>>Go talk to Misono.

>Go talk to Misono.

>>39312721
>>Go talk to Misono.
The squids will live.

>>39312721
>Go talk to Misono.
Our responsibility

>>39312721
>Go talk to Misono.

>>39312721
>Go talk to Misono.

>>39312721
>>Go talk to Misono.
Talk to our new possibly patricidal daughteru~

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>39312721
>>Go talk to Misono.
Roll 1D20 for fatherly talk

>>39312721
>>Go talk to Misono.

>>39312908
How old is she?

>>39312924
Mid-late teens or so, so not a traditional little sister or daughter age.

>>39312909
Fuck.
>>39312721
>Go talk to Misono.

>>39312721
>>Go talk to Misono.
she should be on seppuku watch. WTF?

>>39312909
>Misono stabs you to death.
>She then sudokus as well.
>Janice and Laika cry over your cooling corpses.

>>39312721
>>Go talk to Misono.
best make sure she doesn't try to kill anyone on our side.

Question to the anons, do we tell her the truth?

Also, if we tell her the truth, do we ask her if shes going to follow in her father's footsteps if she tries to kill us?

>>39313141
>do we tell her the truth?
About what?
Her father shady operation?
We spying on her father?

>>39313141
>do we tell her the truth?
We do sort of suck at telling lies. Also, long term relationships are build on trust and all that jazz.

We might just limit how much of the truth we tell to the questions she asks instead of full blown herp derp, we got your daddy killed.

>>39313141
Do we want to tell her what her father did to cause the EMPEROR to come personally to demand seppuku during a war?

>>39313141
About what anon?
>We spied on your father
>We go around shanking people and doing wetwork.
>Our gunner is brother to renowned pilot and womaniser Frank Bishop

>>39313191
our involvement in her father's death of course.

>>39313141

But first we lay out everything we know about her dad. The operations he started and funded that led to the deaths of Japanese and Korean servicemen. His betrayal of his country.

Then we lay out our involvement in this case.

>>39313259
>our involvement in her father's death of course.
Do you think Misono is too stupid to put together that an American serviceman at the side of the Emperor when he comes to charge and execute her father for treason, which her father admitted to doing, that the American would have nothing to do with the evidence behind the charges?

>>39313259
That seams like a breach of OPSEC, on top of being of questionable value to her mental state.

We should find out first *Why* she's distraught - whether it's because she's in despair that her father was a traitor, or that she feels that his death was unjust.

*after* we figure that out we can decide what's appropriate to let her in on, and how. Else we risk a BSOD stabbing spree breakdown.

>>39313312
not in the right state of mind to put it together if shes in that condition.

>>39313324
Not that anon but it's not exactly a huge leap in logic, especially if you're looking for people to blame.

>>39313312
>>39313324
Well, right now she must be realize that part already, especially since she has time to think it over.

>>39313313
>That seams like a breach of OPSEC
Oh, right.
Misono is still part of the Japanese military, isn't she.

But didn't we fill in Euclid and Jetstream on what we were going to do, and had them help us by being a distraction?

>>39313359
We totally did.

>>39313359
It's less about which military they're in as it as it is a violation if the fairly strict need-to-know basis these things are kept tightly under.

And the mental health of one individual generally doesn't constitute sufficient need.

>>39313359
There are difference between trusting two Imperial Witches that already worked with us for so long that they already loyal to us with leaking some info about an ops to a PTSD-ridden witches which her father death was result of said ops.

>>39313359
>But didn't we fill in Euclid and Jetstream on what we were going to do
we did, but there's a world of a difference telling your comrades stuff like this and the daughter of the man you got killed this.

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>>39312721
"You're right, I should talk to her." You sigh. "I haven't exactly been looking forward to it."

"I can't imagine why." Kelsey muses. "I'll leave you to it, then."

You salute Kelsey and exit his office, reluctantly making your way back to the barracks. Janice and Tarin were keeping a close eye on Misono, to make sure she didn't do anything drastic. Laika and Rex's return from the states was a welcome distraction, but you knew you were going to have to address this issue sooner or later. You head to the room Misono is staying in, where Janice stands guard outside.

"How is she?" You ask.

"The usual. Just lays in bed and doesn't say anything." Janice shakes her head. "She's still completely out of it."

"Well, I'm going to go in to try and talk to her." You sigh.

"Are you sure about that?" Janice raises an eyebrow. "I mean, I'm glad you've finally gotten around to it, but maybe you should have Jetstream with you? She understands the Japanese mindset, after all. And well, she can protect you to in case Misono gets violent..."

>Yeah, let's bring Jetstream in.
>No, I think I can handle this myself.
>Other

>>39313573
>>Yeah, let's bring Jetstream in.

>>39313573
>>No, I think I can handle this myself.
Given that Jetsream was her distraction, I'd rather keep her out of the immediate vicinity.

>>39313573
>>No, I think I can handle this myself.
doesn't she hate Jetstream or at least Jetstream's family as well?

>>39313573
>>No, I think I can handle this myself.

Also, did Laika get some a pair of NAVY mug from Frank?

>>39313603
Prior to the distraction duel it was crazy hero-worship.

No mention of how she feels now.

>>39313573
>Other
Since Jetstream featured so much in the operation, wouldn't Euclid be a better bodyguard?

>>39313573
>No, I think I can handle this myself.

>>39313573
>>No, I think I can handle this myself.

>>39313573
>>Yeah, let's bring Jetstream in.

>>39313573
>>Yeah, let's bring Jetstream in.

>>39313573
>>No, I think I can handle this myself.

>>39313573
>>No, I think I can handle this myself.

>>39313573
>Yeah, let's bring Jetstream in.
Janice's advice hasn't steered us wrong before, you know.

>>39313573
>Yeah, let's bring Jetstream in.

>>39313573
>Yeah, let's bring Jetstream in.

>>39313573
>>No, I think I can handle this myself.

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>>39313573
"No, I think I can handle this myself." You sigh. "I think confronting her with multiple people might leave her feeling cornered."

"All right." Janice bites her lip. "If anything happens, I'll be right outside, all right?"

"Of course." You smile and kiss her on the cheek and slowly open the door.

Inside, you see a very sparely decorated room. On the side, you can see a small table where a half eaten meal is left to sit. On the oppose side, you can see the window, closed up with curtains with a small sliver of sunlight peeking through, illuminating a human shaped lump on the bed.

"Misono...?" You whisper. "Are you awake?"

You see the human shape shuffle a little.

"Look Misono, I just want to talk, and I'm not leaving until I do. Could you at least face me?"

The shape then rolls around to reveal Misono's face, pale and devoid of color. Her eyes were also blank and empty, through still red and irritated from constant crying. She just wordlessly stares at you.

How... how do you start?

>Apologize to her. This is partly your fault.
>Keep your role in the operation hidden.
>Try to get her to talk about your father.
>Other

>>39314272
>>Apologize to her. This is partly your fault.

>>39314272
>Apologize to her. This is partly your fault.

>>39314272
>>Try to get her to talk about your father.

Get her out of her shell first.

>>39314272
>Try to get her to talk about your father.

>>39314272
>Apologize to her. This is partly your fault.
She saw that we were there, no point in hiding our role.

>>39314272
>Try to get her to talk about her father

>>39314272
>>Try to get her to talk about your father.

>>39314283
>>39314301
>>39314339
>>39314352
I doubt that apologizing is going to have a good response. Knowing the Japanese mindset, it'll likely have the opposite reaction to what you want.

>>39314407
She saw that we were there, the emperor even said that we were spying.

She KNOWS that we are at least partially responsible.

>>39314407
What would be the proper way then? And Pierce isn't japanese.

>>39314272
>>Try to get her to talk about her father.

>>39314272
>>Try to get her to talk about HER father.
deleting my previous post and change it to this.

thanks >>39314407
i kinda unsure which post is mine.

>>39314272
>>Try to get her to talk about your father.

>>39314463
>>39314467
Begin by asking her if she has been to the base doctors to be cleared to fly. Get to talking about her health and lack of appetite. Steer the conversation towards her father, and how she's dealing with his death.

>And Pierce isn't japanese.
And Janice pointed that out, and suggested Pierce get someone Japanese to explain to him the Japanese cultural mindset, but he and the majority of players refused that advice and decided to go in unprepared.

>>39314272
"So, Misono." You sigh as you sit down in the lone chair in the room. "I only know of your father from what I've been told by others. Maybe you could shed some light for me? What kind of a man was he? What would drive him to do the things he did?"

Silence. At least for a time.

"He..." Misono croaks, her throat obviously not used to speaking. "He was a great man. He loved this country. Loved its people. He'd do anything for it, even die."

"I see." You nod. "And what do you think about the accusation against him? That he was a traitor?"

"They're lies. They have to be." Misono mumbles. "Fabrications by his rivals-"

"Misono, there's proof his deeds. They are no lies. You're telling me you knew nothing about them?"

More silence, but you get the feeling that it's far more awkward than deadly.

"Misono..." You say softly. "When was the last time you actually TALKED to your father? Before he died?"

"He..." Misono bits her lip, tears welling up in her eyes. "I... I can't remember..."

Yeah, you figured. Takakura was a family man, as long as work didn't get in the way, but with a profession like his, running a spy agency, work was ALWAYS in the way. It reminded of you when Dad was still active duty, how he'd be called away to faraway lands on short notice.

"He was always away, wasn't he?" You ask. "Never quite there when you needed him?"

"Y-yes." Misono admits. "But...but I'm sure he had good reasons!"

"I'm sure he did." You nod.

More silence.

"Captain... I'm going to ask a question, and I want you to answer as honestly as possible." Misono finally sits up on her bed, her tired eyes staring at you. "What kind of my man do you think my father was?"

>I think he was a decent man who got the wrong ideas.
>I think he was a fool.
>He was a traitor.
>Other

>>39314937
>>I think he was a fool.
Doesn't mean that his heart wasn't in the right place.

>>39314937
>Other
Someone who made mistakes.

>>39314937
>>I think he was a decent man who got the wrong ideas.
>>Other
Which ultimately led to him betraying his country.

There is good and there is bad. His final act was impressive of a good person but he did do wrongs.

>>39314937
>He was a traitor.

She wants honest, she gets honest.

>>39314937
>I think he was a decent man who got the wrong ideas.

>>39314937
>I think he was a decent man who got the wrong ideas.

>>39314937
>>I think he was a decent man who who got caught up in his work to do much to change it.

>>39314937
>He was a traitor.

>>39314937
>Other
>I think your father was a man with his heart in the right place, he wanted the best for his country like any other servicman. But his methods were destructive to what he was fighting to protect.

>>39314937
>I think he was a decent man who got the wrong ideas.

>>39314937
>>I think he was a decent man who got the wrong ideas.

>>39315014
>This.

>>39314937
Supporting >>39314988

>>I think he was a decent man who got the wrong ideas.
He may have believed in the wrong ideals, but he gave up his life so that Misono could live. I can respect that.

>>39314937
>>I think he was a decent man who got the wrong ideas.
>>Other
Which ended with he playing into enemy's hand.

>>39314937
>Other
"He was a man who saw some people as less than human because of where they were born. I can't call that being a decent man. He loved his country, but he committed a lot of sins to make Japan the kind of country he thought it should be, rather than the kind of nation it wants to be."

>>39314937
"I think he was a noble man who had noble ideals, but he lost sight of what he should have been doing." You sigh. "He loved his country, but was determined to make it into what he thought it should be, rather than what it WANTED to be."

"...I see." Misono looks downcast. "You know, I was actually happy when he died? When he actually acknowledged I was there right before he took his own life How sick is that?"

"Sounds to me like you were desperate for his attention." You say. "I know the feeling. My father used to never be around all the time when I needed him. I hated it for the longest time. But at the same time I was desperate for him to notice me."

"Fathers could be the worst sometimes, right?" Misono smiles weakly.

"Yeah... sometimes they are." You smile back. "But their hearts are in the right place. I hope."

Misono nods, and frowns.

"And... is it true? You were the one who obtained all that evidence against my father? The one who convinced the Emperor to go after him?" Misono asks.

Oh boy, now the real big question...

>Tell her the truth.
>Don't tell her the truth.
>Other

>Tell her the truth.

>>39315441
>>Tell her the truth.

>>39315441
>Tell her the truth.

>>39315441
>>Tell her the truth.

Tell her everything. The ninja witches we faced. All the documents, what we found, what we did.

>>39315441
>Tell her the truth.

Gotta own up
Honor's on the line

>>39315441
>>Tell her the truth.

>>39315441
>Other
"Yes, but Misono you have to understand that alot of this was very sick stuff, the blackest of the black ops, and would have come out later in a far less ideal manner."

>>39315441
>Tell her the truth.

>>39315441
>>Tell her the truth.

>>39315441
>Tell her the truth.

>>39315441
>Tell her the truth.
>Other:
>Knowing that, what kind of man do you think I am?

>>39315441
>>Tell her the truth
And then ask her what she thus thinks of you, like >>39315512

>>39315441
>I didn't get all of the info, other US special tasks groups pointed us to your father. But my unit, and myself were responsible for obtaining the damning info.
>It was also me who convinced the Emperor to go after him, I convinced him that going after your father was a better alternative to purging his whole family.

>>39315441
>Tell her the truth.
>Other
"The only thing I convinced the Emperor to do was to give your father a chance to save you. You know what treason traditionally entails."

No way to really sugar coat suggesting the Emperor have her father off himself.

>>39315551
No. This isn't the time for it.

We'll tell her what the emperor said and wanted to do but never say it like we did a favour to him.

>>39315441
>[X] Tell her the truth

But we don't need to lay on EVERYTHING now, christ.

>>39315441
>>Tell her the truth.

>>39315441
>>Tell her the truth.
Give her a loaded gun. Shoot me to avenge your father or forever hold your anger.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

>>39315680
Pierce is not Jager, Misono is not Karla, and Wrenloft is no longer with us to ensure a crit success.

>>39315441
"Look, Misono." You sigh, trying to find the right words to say. "I've personally talked with the Emperor, and I know that he just wants peace, not just between Japan and China, but with Korea as well. Your father had different ideas, and he was willing to go through any lengths to protect them."

"Peace with Korea?" Misono ask in confusion. "You don't mean...?"

"Yes, the Emperor told me himself that he plans to grant Korea independence." You say. "And well, your father was doing everything to prevent it. He was actively assisting the Korean People's Army, or in fact using his own agents posing as them. We've captured some of their operatives and fought against them! Covert agents, Shinobi witches, things that a third rate partisan force like the KPA never would have access to! All that evidence the Emperor has? Files and documents we pulled straight from your father's computers. He was guilty, no doubt about it."

"I.... I see." Misono sighs. "And now that leaves me a lowly ronin."

"The Emperor placed you under my care, and I promise, I won't let you down."

"Says the man who helped kill my father." Misono chuckles bitterly. "The sad thing is that I know you're telling the truth. How insane is that?"

"The world is always a little insane." You point out. "I'm just asking for you too get out of your room, walk around a bit. Get to know the rest of the squadron. That's all. You don't even need to come out on missions with us."

"I'll... I'll consider it." Misono says. "But I have one favor to ask of you."

"What is it?" You ask.

"One last honor duel." Misono eyes narrow. "If you wish to be my Lord you will have to prove yourself to me. One duel between me and you or a representative of your choice. If you win, I will follow your orders till the very end."

"And if you win?"

"You will allow me to take my own life." Misono says simply.

>Let her have her duel.
>Deny. This here is an American unit!
>Other

>>39315775
>Let her have her duel.

Like it or not

>>39315775

>Let her have her duel.

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>>39315775
>>Let her have her duel.
>>Other
Fine, if i have my own condition.

I win, you become my daughter.

>>39315775
>>Deny. This here is an American unit!
Time to start getting used to that.

>>39315775
>>Let her have her duel.
Red's got this, right? It's not like Misono is tougher than Raikov?

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>>39315820

>>39315775
>Let her have her duel.
Can she win against Jetstream this time?
Or can Red handle this?

Could always put C4 and a remote detonator underneath her starting area and blow it up to show her the difference between Japanese and American units.

>>39315775
>Deny
>Other

"duty is heavier than a mountain; death is lighter than a feather."

Does she, or does she not, still serve the Emperor and Japan?

>>39315775
>>Let her have her duel.

ooh, duel!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92Ipwkl5EOM

>>39315775
God damn it, Misono. That's it, I'm calling you Miso Soup until you shape up!

>>Let her have her duel.
I hope Red can beat this kind of thinking out of her.

>letting her have her way
Christ. You people are doormats.

>>39315775
Duel of eating the most hot dogs.

She is forced to quit due to adhering to samurai diet or something.

>>39315904
Or maybe because we confident we will win this duel.

>>39315775
>>Deny. This here is an American unit!

>>39315904
It's not like she's going to win against Jetstream or even Red in her best condition, let alone now.

>>39315775
>[X] Deny. This here is an American unit!

Multi-national unit! No crazy Jap stuff here!

>>39315910
Or cooking?

She said a duel but not about what? Let's go for this instead of a regular sword duel

>>39315910

Cooking contest

She shall go up against Janice.

>>39315928

No but she might attempt something suicidal. Like jumping into the sword.

>>39315928
Unless Anons somehow want Pierce himself dueling against Miso Soup.
Which i won't discount since Muh Chivalry.

>>39315928
I'd argue she's more dangerous now than ever

>>39315820
Given the context of that image...
Are you really sure you should be making such remarks?

>>39315968
i just wanted the rape face

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>>39315775
"All right, you can have your duel." You say. "If you agree that this will end things between us once and for all."

"A samurai does not renege on her promises." Misono assures you. "And their loyalty is not something that can be questioned."

"I figured that." You nod.

"Well, then who shall I battle?" Misono asks.

You think about this. You're sure Red or Jetstream would be more than capable of handling Misono. Hell, Tarin probably could, too. However, you figure Misono would prefer to fight against an actual samurai like Jetstream.

Then again, you could always face her yourself. It would give you more legitimacy in her eyes. Even though you weren't a sword fighter, well, she didn't exactly say HOW the duel would go, right?

>Red
>Jetstream
>Tarin
>Yourself
>Other

>>39316033
>Tarin

Screentime!

>>39316033
>>Yourself

father needs to discipline the wayward child.

>>39316033
>Yourself
Bokkens only. No Magic.

>>39316033
>>Yourself


Cooking! or something Pierce is good at!

Rescue, Rescue OP!

>>39316052

Not Bokken.

Hand to hand combat.

>>39316033
>>Yourself

>>39316067
Lewd.

>>39316033
>Jetstream
Red wins fights dishonorably, she's not an appropriate choice

>>39316033
>Other

Why not ask the girls who should duel? You value their opinions, afterall.

>>39316027
Well that's exactly what you're getting
Except for the fact that she's so shit

>>39316033
>Yourself

What's the most American thing we can do as a duel?

>>39316033
>Yourself
>Other
fist fight!
>>39316048
Hey! Tarin is always on the screen! It's just that she keeps herself invisible all the time.

>>39316033
>>Yourself
Hopefully we won't go full "RULES OF NATURE"

>>39316109
Bring an Airstrike to a swordfight

>>39316033
>Yourself
Drinking contest.

>>39316067
A fist fight with a magically powered witch?

>>39316033
>Jetstream
She's already done this and won right? Why not a second time.
>>39316109
Guns to a knife fight.
Nukes to a gun fight.
Fronk to a jet fight.

>>39316176
>Fronk to a witch fight

Fixed that for you, it's the ultimate equalizer.

Oh god the vote to have Pierce fight her is going to win isn't it?

>>39316186
>Crazy Ivan/Bounce to a witch fight

FTFY 2: Electricboogooloo

>>39316218
>Witches to a Bounce fight

FTFY 3: The Threequel nobody wanted

>>39316186
>Fronk to a witch college.
The easy way to loyal witches, all for the price of a replacement pelvis and counselling.

>>39316033
"I'll be your opponent." You declare.

"R-really?" Misono seems taken off guard.

"Is there a problem with that?" You raise an eyebrow."

"W-well, you don't seem the dueling type..." Misono averts her gaze. "And I was figuring you'd delegate it someone else..."

"I always handle important matters myself." You grunt. "And who said this duel was going to be with swords?"

"W--what?" Misono stammers again.

"Well, the way I figure it, since you challenged me, that gives me the right to choose what kind of duel we have." You smirk.

"T-then what do you propose?" Misono asks curiously.

>Something serious.
>Something silly.
>Other

>>39316243
>FOOTBAW

>>39316243
>>Something silly.

>>39316243
>Something serious.
This is a person't life and loyalty, not something to be treated like a joke.

>>39316243
>Something serious.
Seriously. Maybe marksmanship? I dynno

>>39316243
>Something serious.
But with silly implications

>>39316243
>>Something serious.

>>39316243
>>Something silly.

>>39316243
>Something serious.
>Other
But non lethal.

>>39316243
>Other
Blackpowder muskets using wax balls at twenty paces.
But our musket uses a paper sabot with rifling.

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>>39316256

>>39316243
>Something silly.

>>39316243
>Something silly.

>>39316243
>>Something serious.
FOOTBAAWW

>>39316243

>Something silly.

or >>39316267

>>39316262
This is exactly why we should do something silly, she is willing to kill herself based on old ideals which is completely foreign to our unit.

Besides I feel we'll fail something serious

>>39316243
>>Something serious.
But non-lethal, like rescuing more people.

>>39316243
>>Something silly.

You can have your duel but we'll treat it sillyly.

>>39316243
Supporting >>39316361 for >> Something serious but nonlethal

>>39316256
>>39316300
>>39316345
>Tonks when?
>never.jpg

>>39316243
>Something serious.
Don't mock her.

>>39316243
>>Something silly.

>>39316243
>Something serious.

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>>39316243
Okay guys, you chose "something serious", so here are some examples of what Pierce can challenge her to, though suggestions are welcome! (All nonlethal, of course).

>Shooting duel.
>Sword duel.
>Sports duel.
>Other

>>39316472
Baseball!

>>39316472
>>Sports duel.

Even ground.

>>39316472
>>Sword duel.

>>39316472
Fists.
Maximum honoribu.

>>39316472
>Other
Raising War Orphans

>>39316472
>Shooting duel.

>>39316472
>Training course

>>39316472
>>Sports duel.
Running with Witches.

You all know what i'm talking about.

>>39316497
Franks already winning by 1 over Pierce.
Merc, you gotta step up your game, Ghost beating you in what you started.

>>39316472
>Sports duel.

>>39316472
>Shooting duel.
Both use muskets.
Just don't tell her we're using a discarding sabot with rifling twist and a Minie ball.

>>39316472
>>Ghosts and Goblins duel!

Who can beat the game first!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ZkRDgKoaw

Its a match to see who willing is she is to die!

>>39316472
>>Shooting duel.

>>39316472
>>Sports duel.
Team sports? Give her the feel of belonging to a group? Anything to take out the feel of being horribly alone?

Guys why are you giving a witch the physical advantage of using her powers, give Pierce even ground.

Video Games?

Puzzles?

Tetris!

>>39316472
>Shooting duel.

>>39316521
Don't give him idea.

>>39316472
>>39316526
This

This is a test of wills and Ghost and Goblins can drive people insane.

>>39316472
>Shooting duel.

>>39316552

That isn't exactly serious man.

>>39316472
>Shooting duel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NZLbzchMLI

>>39316472
>Sports duel.
Fairer.

>>39316472
>>Other
Pleasuring Janice Duel

But really,
>Shooting Duel
PAINTBALL.

>>39316571
You don't think Video Games are serious?

You obviously have not met hardcore fans.

Besides Shooting, Physical Sports, and Sword Duels she has the advantage as a witch!

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>>39316521
DOHOHOHO

>>39316472
>Sports duel.

FOOBAW

>>39316472
>>Shooting duel.

>>39316472
>Sports duel

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>>39316604
IT BEGINS! Hold on tight people! Merc's got something up his sleeve tonight!

>>39316604
inb4 Jake comes into family reunion with 3 Middle East war orphans. One of them a b-b-boy!

Why shooting?

Witches can use magic for their bullets?

>>39316677
only to enhance armor piercing, if its just marksmanship, it won't matter as long you hit the bullseye/targets.

>>39316673
P-L Best Tankwaifu candidate

How does a football duel work? Do we just run combine drills or pick teams or what?

>>39316691
We have not seen her shoot a gun before?

Where is this confidence coming from?

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>39316708
dice rolls

....testing

>>39316695
No wai, Sushi best Tonkswaifu! Muh Muhreen!

>>39316748
She's also kinda underage, isn't she?

>>39316472
>>Sports duel.

>>39316472
"All right, we'll go for something a bit more even." You say. "How about a gun duel? I'm sure you can handle that? I figure you're not in top physical shape right now, and a sword fight would be much more physically taxing."

"U-um, yes!" Misono nods rapidly. "I can do that!"

"All right. We'll schedule for after lunch, then?" You smile. "Of course, we'll be using simulation ammo, not REAL bullets. And any hits count, including shields. Does that sound fair?"

"Y-yes!" Misono stammers. She sounds much more nervous, maybe because you caught her off guard.

"All right, it's settled then!" You clap you hands together happily. "I'll be seeing you in front of the hangar, then! And make sure you eat lunch! Janice is a master cook and it pains me to see her work going to waste!"

"My apologies..." Misono bows in shame. "I-I look forward to our duel."

You give her a silent nod and then exit.

"Well, that went better than I expected." Janice smiles when you shut the door.

"You heard all that?" You raise an eyebrow.

"These doors aren't really very well soundproofed. I learned that the hard way several times." Janice winks.

"Uh huh..." You look at Janice suspiciously. "Anyways, cook up something big and energizing for Misono for lunch. She's going to need it."

"Oh, I'm already on it!" Janice salutes. "Perhaps you should check on the others? I'll hold the fort here!"

Hm, that's right, you've got some time before your duel with Misono. You know that Red was probably sparring with Jetstream again. Tarin was...well, you're sure Tarin will find you before you find her. Maybe you could see what the flight crew was cooking up in their boredom?

Oh right, and Laika was back too and likewise didn't have any flights scheduled today. Maybe you could catch up with her...

>Who do you want to visit? (specify)

>>39316836
>Tarin

>>39316836
>Rex and Laika!

I want to hear what Rex things on Frank's kids.

>>39316836
VISITU DAUGHTERU

>>39316836
>LAIKA, BEST DAUGHTERU!

>>39316836
>Brush up on our shooting

>>39316836
>>Who do you want to visit? (specify)
Laika!

>>39316836
Brush up on our shooting. Have our flight crew help us out.
We need to win this.

>>39316836
>Laika
Don't forget to confirm she called Fronk a squid.

By the way, did anyone else catch planefag explaining why 50 cals were superior to 20mm cannon for the US on /k/?

>>39317107
Again?

>>39317107
IIRC its because the hispano 20mm cannons were of shoddy quality

>>39317121
/American/ Hispano cannons were shoddy quality. And frankly, against the Japanese (who were their main opponents), they were more than good enough.

>>39317117
Well it's the first time I've seen him do it
Guy knows his stuff
Remind me, what's he studying/studied again? Seems history-heavy, really knows his shit about WWII-era planes, ships

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>>39316836
You decide to go catch up with Laika, considering she's just come back from a brief leave period in the States after getting Frank Bishop up to speed with VDNI.

As predicted, Laika is at the hangar, making sure the techs are taking proper care of the XF-19. After all, she literally treats it as part of her own body, with good reason. She's too busy barking orders in her cute, high pitched voice to notice you slowly and silently sneaking behind her like a lion on the savannah.

"Watch your six, Laika!" You laugh as you ruffle her hair with her hands.

"AAAAH! Willy, stop it! People are watching!" Laika squeaks to the amusement of the technicians.

"Oh? You don't want me to ruffle your hair?" You pause.

"I-I didn't say that." Laika admits.

"Thought so." You chuckle as you give her one last pat on the head. "So, how was your trip to the States?"

"Fun, but not as fun if you were there with me." Laika pouts.

"Hey, I'm sorry, I would've come if I could!" You sigh. "So how was working with Frank? I he as good as they say?"

"Well, I guess he is." Laika shrugs. "He picked up VDNI pretty fast, but he's still just a beginner. A beginner squid!"

"Heh, of course." You laugh. "Did you fly aggressor against him?"

"Uh huh! Once!" Laika nods.

"And you won, right?"

"Well..." Laika chuckles nervously. "Not exactly..."

>INCONCEIVABLE!
>Well, he is the best of the best.
>Well then your punishment is more headpats.
>Other

>>39317150
Well no shit. That's like saying a crossbow is good enough to go through tin foil armor.

>>39317162
>>Well then your punishment is more headpats.

>>39317162
>Well then your punishment is more headpats.

>>39317162
>>INCONCEIVABLE!
>>Well then your punishment is more headpats.
>>Other
AND PICK HER UP, RUNNING ABOUT MAKING AIRPLANE NOISES

>>39317162
>Well then your punishment is more headpats.

>>39317162
>>Well then your punishment is more headpats.

>>39317162
>>Well then your punishment is more headpats.

>>39317162
>>39317187
do it

>>39317162
>>Well then your punishment is more headpats.
And Hugs!

>>39317121
Not Quality; just that they were totally impractical for mass production.

Also because of the kinds of targets being engaged, but that's a separate matter.

>>39317162
>INCONCEIVABLE!
Then
>Well then your punishment is more headpats.

>>39317159

Journalism, I think. Guy just likes history, though.

>>39317169
Where's the link, I want to see this.

Also but what about German planes?

Also the .303 brownigns the British Used.

>>39317247
Uh...
>>>/k/25427263
I really hope this is how you link threads across boards

>>39317247
>>>/k/25427263

>>39317247
The .303s were replaced by cannon as soon as the British realized they were inadequate, even in the insane numbers their planes packed (16 on some). After that they stuck with cannon.

THe Yanks found .50s adequate because they were primarily engaging Fighters or light/medium bombers on both sides, and had thicker wing structures that could support multitudes of cannon.

Germans needed cannon desperately because they had to deal with heavy, heavy bombers, and the design of their planes meant they were limited to packing guns on the fuselage; necessitating size and explosive power over multiple guns and lots of shots.

>>39317311
That's a good tl;dr of the argument

>>39317187
I'll always vote for the airplane

>>39316836
>Visit Laika, ask about her trip and people she met.

>>39317162
>What happened.

>>39317159

He knows his shit, but he's still fun to argue with, especially if you're wrong on purpose just to rile him up.

>>39317385
>especially if you're wrong on purpose just to rile him up.

does he start frothing at the mouth?

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>>39317162
"Well then your punishment for losing is MORE HEADPATS!" You bellow as you do just that, ruffling her already mussed up hair even more.

"Ah! Ah!" Laika squeals.

"So what did he make you do to make it even? Made you fly on one engine? Put you on guns only?"

"Nothing like that!" Laika assures you. "But, well, erm... he did have something I didn't."

"Oh?" You lean in closer. "What?"

"Erm, what did they call it... a RIO? You know, Merlin. She's really good at it, too! If Frank were flying by himself, I probably could have beat him flat like a pancake! Aaaahhh, now I want pancakes for breakfast!"

"I'll make sure to tell Janice." You laugh at Laika losing track of her line of thought. "What plane were you flying? I know you didn't take the XF-19 with you."

"Aaaaah, it was something called the F-27 or something? Kinda like the smaller version of the Wyvern."

"Wait, so you went up against him in a gimped version of his own fighter?" You gasp. "Oh, he and I will have WORDS next time we meet!"

"W-what are you gonna do with him?" Laika asks.

"Ever tried fried squid?"

"That sounds kinda gross." Laika sticks out her tongue.

"Heh it's about the only thing they're good for!" You chuckle.

"Oh, oh, Uncle Sokky wanted to show me something, too!" Laika bounces up and down on her wheelchair. "Can we go see?"

>Sure why not.
>Actually, I wanted to see (specify) first.
>Other

>>39317385
Heh
I'm guessing you've seen your share of it?
I know I have

>>39317162
>INCONCEIVABLE!
>Well then your punishment is more headpats.

>>39317413
>>Sure why not.
>>Other
Put her on our shoulder

>>39317413
>>Sure why not.

>>39317413
>Sure why not.

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>>39317401
I bet he does. And I bet he does pic related before he lets into you.
>>39317413

>Sure why not.

>>39317413
>Sure why not.

>>39317413
>>Actually, I wanted to see (specify) first.
Practice shooting or see Rex.

I want to see his view on him becoming an uncle.

>>39317401

yep. Go tell him the A6M is a good fighter. then argue the point for a while, maybe 5-10 minutes. It's life-altering.

>>39317420

I troll the shit out of my friends, hahahaha. so yes.

>>39317413
>Sure why not.

>>39317457
I'm guessing it goes something along the lines of
>Ricepaper
>EVER

Wish I could be there to see it live one day

>>39317457
It's not a good fighter?

I thought it was good in 1940, with its armor and speed but shit armor.

>>39317457
>Go tell him the A6M is a good fighter.
Its not?

>>39317457
Well they make good anti-ship weapons. I mean look at ol willie d

>>39317508
Shit, I meant armament.

>>39317457
Ghost, I really need to know now and fast.

What does a a Soviet Witch Cap Badge look like.

>>39317508
Probably was
But then the war happened
Nips lost airmen to that shit armor fast as hell, couldn't train them up fast enough to replace them
And so the A6M's flaws showed up, bigger and uglier without skilled pilots to compensate

>>39317511
>>39317508

He doesn't think it is!

To be fair, it did have more than it's share of flaws, though a lot of them were trade offs made because the IJN favored out ranging the opponent over every single other concern. it's weapon load was aight- pair of 20mm and pair of 7.7mm, IIRC, but once that 20mm was out, it was about dead useless. And that's a consideration at places like, oh, pfft, midway, which, as it happens, is a rather important place in history.

But he and I argue back and forth all the time about this stuff. He knows more about the technical side of things by far though. I just have to keep explaining to him "no, it's not because they were bad at airplane, it's because their entire mindset was irrevocably fucked."

>>39317508

It actually wasn't that fast, especially in a dive, where it's light frame worked against it.

Japanese engines were weedy yo.

>>39317585
But didn't they developed the Raiden or something?

>>39317585
Jiro Horikoshi made some fucking amazing feats in designing planes. I don't doubt that if he was given the free reign to make a fighter with a decent engine he would have churned out a monster of a plane. Given that he made both the A5 and A6 I would be terrified if he was given a good engine to work with.

>>39317609

If the Raiden had been mass produced, it would have won the war.

>>39317609

And the Shiden Kai, and the Ki-84, and a bunch of other great designs.

It's just a case of too little, too late, if there was even a point where they could've actually won the war for them (extremely unlikely).

>>39317609
Too few to matter much in war i think.

Japanese make some -actually quite good- equipments in war, but too few of them to have any impact in war.

>>39317585
I still don't understand how the Japanese lost most of their vets from China and Pearl from that campaign.

>>39317648
Partially because US planes caught them while they were resupplying en masse, so our attacks hit a lot of fuel and ordinance stores
Partially because we broke their codes
Partially because their doctrines were flawed
And partially for a whole lot of other reasons

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>>39317413
"Okay, let's go see what our resident mad scientist is up to." You grin as you push Laika's wheelchair towards the hangar workshop.

"Huh? But Sokky is always happy!" Laika points out, confused.

"No, no, the word 'mad' can mean angry or crazy." You smile. "So when people say 'mad scientist', they're actually meaning a crazy scientist."

"...English is weird." Laika grunts.

"That's some truth right there. I was born in the US and I don't even understand our own language fully." You laugh.

Finally, you reach the workshop, where Sokolov is tinkering away as always. He doesn't even notice your approach, still utterly consumed with whatever he's working on.

"Hey, Doctor." You say as you rap your fist on a nearby work table. "You open right now?"

"Huh? Oh!" Sokolov spins around on his seat. "My apologies, I was just putting the finishing touches on my latest project!"

"It's not a doomsday device, is it?"

"Oh, please, only plebians waste time and effort on doomsday devices!" Sokolov snorts. "What I have is much more interesting! Come! Take a look!"

You step forward to see what is laid out on Sokolov's work table and gasp at what you see.

A pair of mechanical legs.

(cont)

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>>39317739
"You see, when I was at China Lake, I managed to get a look at many experimental striker technologies, and after hearing your stories about what Putin's Lazarus machine is capable of... well... I started thinking." Sokolov picks up one of the legs. "Using heavily modified striker parts, I have developed magically powered prosthetic legs!"

"What?!" You gasp, not quite comprehending for a second.

"Yes! Using these, Laika would be able to walk!" Sokolov says proudly.

"R-really?!" Laika touches the metal leg with her hand, almost in awe.

"Has it been... tested?" You ask cautiously.

"Well, no." Sokolov admits. "I was hoping that Laika could try them on for a preliminary run. There are of course risks, but they should be minimal."

Laika just looks at you pleadingly.

>All right, she can try them on.
>Work out any kinds first. I want to be absolutely sure it's safe.
>Other

>>39317630

Honestly doubt that. To be straight up, after pearl, there was no way for the Japanese to win the war, and the best they could hope for was a favorable settlement in a negotiated peace, regardless of what mr. Meyers wants to think.

And keep in mind, too, that if it had been mass-produced, Americas own aircraft designers and engineers were no slouches themselves. They may kinda get a bum rep, but remember what a monster the P-51 was when the D model started hitting squadron service.

>>39317648

oh, that part's easy. they lost all their carriers.

Getting out of a bird back then wasn't that easy if it wasn't landing the way it was supposed to- no ejection seats, you know, and ditching was incredibly risky. That, along with combat losses- and the need for the fleet to not stick around- meant that your chances as a pilot there weren't that hot.

>>39317563

Oh hell, IDK man. Design it! Hahaha. I have faith.

>>39317754
>Work out any kinds first. I want to be absolutely sure it's safe.

>>39317754
>Other
>What sort of 'minimal' risks?

>>39317754
>All right, she can try them on.

>>39317754
>>Work out any kinks first. I want to be absolutely sure it's safe.
Do it right the first time.

>>39317754
>>Work out any kinds first. I want to be absolutely sure it's safe.

>>39317754
>Work out any kinks first. I want to be absolutely sure it's safe.
While we are enthusiastic about Laika getting new legs like LT Dan. We will not risk harming her for them.

>>39317754
>All right, she can try them on.

But magic power doctor? Is there no way to incorporate a backup power source or batteries? What if the which is out of juice?"

>>39317754
>All right, she can try them on.

>>39317754
>>Work out any kinds first. I want to be absolutely sure it's safe.

>>39317754

>All right, she can try them on.

>>39317754
>>Work out any kinds first. I want to be absolutely sure it's safe.

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>>39317754
"Work out all the kinds first, Doctor." You say. "When it' done, I want it done right."

"Understandable. I'll put them through more tests." Sokolov nods.

"Awwwwww, but I wanted to try walking!" Laika pouts.

"You will soon enough. Just gotta wait a little longer, okay?" You say soothingly.

"Mmmmm, okay." Laika grunts, not totally convinced.

"Erm, excuse me."

The three of you turn to see Misono nervously standing at the door.

"The um, men outside told me you were in here." Misono shuffles her shoulders a bit. "Are... are you ready for the duel yet?"

>Yeah, let's do it.
>Actually let met take care of something (specify) first.
>Other

>>39317970
>
>Yeah, let's do it.

>>39317970
>>Other
"...how about you? Are you ready?"

>>39317970

>[X] Yeah, let's do it.

Do we just have soap bullets/simunition/MILES gear around?

>>39317970
>Yeah, let's do it.

No sense not doing so

>>39317970
>Yeah, let's do it.

>>39317970
>Yeah, let's do it.
But also >>39317995

>>39317970
>>39317995
This

And:
"Laika, say hi to big sister misono. She just joined our unit. Misono, this is my daighter, laika."

>>39317970
>>Actually let met take care of something (specify) first.
>>Other

Introduce your daughter! Ha Ha!

>>39318030
Is she even young enough to be daughter status, if anything little sister status makes sense.

>>39317757
The bigger problem in the Pacific theater for the japanese would have been the -47Ns coming in to full squadron strength.

>>39318106
Well seeing as we're adopting her, yes she's our daughter

>>39317970
>>Yeah, let's do it.

Also introduce Laika. Maybe her Verniy Beam can sweeten Miso Soup.

>>39317970
>>39317995
this then
>Yeah, let's do it.

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>>39317970
"How about you? Are you ready?" You ask to confirm.

"Yes. I ate lunch and everything." Misono nods.

"Oh, Willy, who's this?" Laika points.

"Oh, right, you haven't met yet." You hoist Laika up in your arms. "Laika, this is Misono. She's a new member of our squadron. Misono, this is Laika, my daughter."

"D-d-daughter?!" Misono gasps.

"Adopted, technically." You add, hugging Laika. "But that doesn't change how we feel about her."

"Mhm!" Laika nods in agreement.

You can almost swear Misono was looking at Laika with envy.

"Okay, Sokolov, you have weapons with simulation ammunition, right?" You ask.

"Ah yes, I just so happen to have a few!" Sokolov and takes out a pair of M9 Berettas. "These are modified to fire paint rounds instead of actual bullets. Totally nonlethal, as long as you don't shoot someone's eye out!"

"Thanks." You take both weapons. "Let's go."

Out on the tarmac, you and Misono face each other down. You check the see if the M9s are loaded, and double check to make sure they're loaded with the right ammunition. Confident that everything was in working order, you hand one of the pistols to Misono.

"So... how are we doing this?" Misono asks.

>Do it like gentlemen. Ten paces and spin.
>Do it like cowboys. Quick draw.
>Do it like soldiers. Anything goes.
>Other

>>39318155
>>Do it like soldiers. Anything goes.

>>39318155
>Do it like gentlemen. Ten paces and spin.
>No shields

>>39318155
>Do it like cowboys. Quick draw.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EujDcc2xEUI

>>39318155
>>Do it like soldiers. Anything goes.

>>39318155
>Do it like gentlemen. Ten paces and spin.
Not like soldiers, because if anything goes she might use a sheild

>>39317757
Maybe another time, I got an idea considering Katya and Slider decided Ice is up to bat first.

>>39318155
>>Do it like cowboys. Quick draw.
"...Actually, Sokolov? Do you happen to have these but with Revolver?"

>>39318155
>Do it like cowboys. Quick draw.

>>39318155
Pocket sand hoooo


>Do it like soldiers. Anything goes.

>>39318184
>. "Of course, we'll be using simulation ammo, not REAL bullets. And any hits count, including shields. Does that sound fair?"

Rolled 1 (1d3)

>>39318155
man I can't decide, I'll let the dice gods do it for me