>>4060537
>Go catch up with Misono

Nip ahoy

>>4060537
>>See how the base has fared while you were gone.

>>4060537
>>Go catch up with Misono.

>>4060537
>Go catch up with Misono.

>>4060537
>See what Bandit is up to.

What if we try ignoring END during the next encounter? I'm hoping that actively ignoring them would piss them off so much they'll break radio silence.

>>4060577
I'm pretty sure END is just a drone brain

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>>4060537
You decide to go find Misono. Last you heard, she was in the hangar, so you make your way there.

Sure enough, you find Misono there, overseeing an... F-15? It definitely wasn't Bandit's. It wasn't in Belkan colors, and was sporting the large red circle that served as Misono's emblem. Did she get an upgrade?

Anyways, it looked like she was busy watching Mead doing her point by point inspection, and she hadn't realized you had arrived.

>Go and greet her!
>Try and surprise her!
>Other

>>4060615
>>Try and surprise her!

>>4060615
>>Try and surprise her!

>>4060615
>>Go and greet her!

I feel like we may have missed a chance at getting a sword when we visited Vicky over Misono. Oh well, Katana is for Samurai .

>>4060615
>Go and greet her!

PLANES

>>4060615
>>Go and greet her!

>>4060615
Switching to
>Try and surprise her

Us getting caught by her has become a running theme. I'd like to break it.

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>>4060615
"Hey! Miso!" You call out as you approach her, gaining her attention. "Got a new bird, huh?"

"Indeeed I have!" Misono nods with a bright smile. "The F-2 was starting to wear out, and it was overdue for replacement anyways!"

"Still, an F-15 looks to be a real upgrade." You whistle. "Guess you caught the eye of the right people."

"I'm inclined to think my family had something to do with it." Misono sighs. "But still, I shall not look a gift horse in the mouth, is how they say it?"

"Yep." You nod.

"This is an F-15J, to be more precise!" Mead grunts in the distance. "A brand spanking new one, too! Wouldn't be surprised if it was cranked out in the Lighthouse fabrication plant!"

"Anyways, I heard you and Vicky had a rough time getting here." Misono says, turning the conversation to you. "Are you all right?"

>It wasn't such a big deal.
>It was pretty harrowing, yeah.
>I'm more worried about Vicky.
>Other

>>4060686
>I'm more worried about Vicky.

>>4060686
>>I'm more worried about Vicky.

>>4060686
>I'm more worried about Vicky.

Ever since losing the Raven, they've been switching tactics to get to us.

>>4060686
>>I'm more worried about Vicky.

>>4060686
>>I'm more worried about Vicky.

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>>4060686
"Honestly, I'm more worried about Vicky." You frown. "They really went after her hard during that ambush."

"Really?" Misono blinks. "I don't think they could have confused the two of you."

"They didn't." You shake your head. "They were specifically gunning for Vicky. I think they figured she'd be easier to take our, or were trying to pressure me into making a mistake."

"That's quite concerning." Misono frowns. "Even without their Raven, END seems to show an ability to change up their tactics."

>Yeah, it's got me concerned.
>They're still a chump.
>Other

>>4060776
>Yeah, it's got me concerned.

We should try and find a way to mix things up too.

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>>4060776
>>Yeah, it's got me concerned.

The three swords are strongest together.

>>4060776
>>Yeah, it's got me concerned.

>>4060776
>>4060780
>>4060782

>>Yeah, it's got me concerned.

Perhaps we should see if switching meals to that super secret Belkan Ration that Karla found last quest would improve all of our performance?

>>4060791
Milly needs to stock her engine with Yuke Vodka rather than jet fuel. Do it with the whole squad.

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>>4060776
"Yeah, it's got me concerned." You nod. "It's not just me anymore. END is setting their sights on all of us now."

"It's just frustrating that all we can do is wait for them to strike at us first." Misono growls.

"Well, it's not like we know where their base is." You groan. "And the IUN doesn't seem too interested in trying to hunt it down."

"I'm sure they have other issues to worry about." Misono sighs.

>We should try to convince them it is their problem.
>We might have to take matters into our own hands.
>Other

>>4060834
>We might have to take matters into our own hands.

>>4060834
>>We should try to convince them it is their problem.

They have to at least understand there's a pattern. Doesn't help there may be a spy in our midst.

>>4060834
>>We might have to take matters into our own hands.

The IUN can't be trusted with this.

>>4060834
>>We should try to convince them it is their problem.

The IUN very likely is infested with spies of all factions. Making it public to them is just gonna tip off the baddies. Not to mention anyone else with a stake in this.

>>4060834
>>We might have to take matters into our own hands.

>>4060834
>>We might have to take matters into our own hands.

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>>4060834
"I hate to say it, but I think this is something we'll have to do ourselves." You mutter to Misono. "I think the IUN has way too many leaks."

"That is true." Misono nods. "The enemy does seem to have a frightening ability to predict our movements."

"Exactly." You nod, suddenly remembering that Karla was supposed to be looking into this.

"So will you bring this up with Bandit?" Misono wonders.

"As if I have any choice." You roll your eyes. "He's the one who handles all the assignments, after all."

"Then what shall you be doing now?"

>Check out the F-15J more.
>Vicky might need some attention.
>You should bring up the issue with Bandit.
>See if you can get an update from Karla.
>Other

>>4060911
>>Vicky might need some attention.

>>4060911
>>Check out the F-15J more.

>>4060911
>Vicky might need some attention.

>>4060911
>>Vicky might need some attention.
Take care of our fren

>>4060911
>>Vicky might need some attention.

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>>4060911
"Anyways, I'm gonna go check up on Vicky." You tell Misono. "Wanna come with?"

"Of course!" Misono nods eagerly.

"Yeah, yeah, just completely forget about Mead here, huh?" Mead grunts as she closes up one of the F-15J's access panels.

"Well, you look busy enough already!" You laugh.

"So where is Vicky?" Miso asks, pulling your mind back to the task at hand.

>She's probably sulking in her quarters.
>Might be trying to sharpen her skills in the simulator.
>Maybe trying to find comfort in drink.
>Other

>>4060946
3 sounds like something *we* might do, but hmmmmm...

>>4060946
>>Might be trying to sharpen her skills in the simulator.

>>4060946
>>She's probably sulking in her quarters.

>>4060946
>>Might be trying to sharpen her skills in the simulator.

>>4060946
>>She's probably sulking in her quarters.

>>4060946
>She's probably sulking in her quarters.

>>4060946
>>Maybe trying to find comfort in drink.

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>>4060946
"If I had to guess, Vicky is probably sulking in her quarters." You figure. "So that should be where we start!"

"Then let's go!" Misono nods in agreement.

With that, the two of you make your way over to the pilot barracks. By this point, you and Misono were a common enough sight around the base that your Belkan patches and Misono's sword didn't really draw that many curious stares any more. The whole base just continued on with their business.

It wasn't long until you reached the barracks and at the front of Vicky's room. However, as you and Misono approached the door, you could hear a muffled voice on the other side.

"Is she talking with someone?" Misono whispers.

>See if you can eavesdrop.
>Knock on the door.
>Other

>>4061036
>See if you can eavesdrop.

Her dad, probably. Or Bandit.

>>4061036
>>See if you can eavesdrop.

>>4061036
>Knock on the door.

>>4061036
>>See if you can eavesdrop.

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>>4061036
Your curiosity gets the better of you and you lean into the door to see if you could hear what Vicky was talking about...

>Roll 1d10 (ID test 5)

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>4061079
Bad roll for that one.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>4061079

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>4061079

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>4061079

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>4061079

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>>4061079
"It's not that I don't like Milly or this squadron or anything like that!" You hear Vicky say from the other side of the door. "It's just... I'm afraid I'm going to drag her down!"

There's a brief moment of silence. Was she talking to someone over the phone? You glance at Misono and she quietly shrugs.

"I mean, it's not like I've actually left or anything!" Vicky continues. "It's just... the thought sometimes crosses my mind, you know?"

What? Vicky was thinking about leaving the squadron?!

>Keep listening.
>INTERVENTION TIME
>Other

>>4061112
>>Keep listening.

>>4061112
>Keep listening.

Silent like a Belkan Bat

>>4061112
>>Keep listening.

>>4061112
>>INTERVENTION TIME

>>4061112
>>INTERVENTION TIME
time for LOVE and AFFECTION!

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>>4061112
Curious, you decide to keep listening, to see whether there was more you could find out from Vicky. What could she possibly be thinking...?

>Roll 1d10 (ID test 5)

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>4061149

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>4061149

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>4061149
Check this one.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>4061149

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>4061149

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>4061149

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>>4061149
"For the last time, Dad!" Vicky groans. "It's not the enemy I'm scared of! I just don't want to be a disappointment to Milly and the others!"

Another pause. Vicky no doubt listening to her dad.

"N-no, Dad! You don't have to go out of your way like that!" Vicky says quickly. "It isn't all about the plane, you know! W-wait a minute..."

You then hear footsteps coming towards the door. Was she on to you?

>Run away!
>Stand your ground!
>Other

>>4061169
>Stand your ground!
We will have to deal with this sooner or later.
Might as well do it now.

>>4061169
>>Stand your ground!

Hug her the moment she opens the door, and tell her it's not her fault. (Also try to not to drop our spaghetti, and ruin the delivery)

>>4061169
>>Stand your ground!
HUGS!

>>4061169
>>Stand your ground!

>>4061169
>Stand your ground!

I feel like we violated her provacy

>>4061169
>>Stand your ground!

>>4061178
We did. This is the definition of privacy violation, but we will love her and show her affection and make it up to her.

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>>4061169
"Viiiiiiiiiiicky!" You cry and hug her the moment she opens the door.

"M-Milly!? Gah!" Vicky yelps in surprise as she's snared in your arms. "What are you doing here?!"

"You don't need to leave the squadron for our sake!"Misono adds as she likewise hugs Vicky. "You're a wonderful pilot!"

"Y-y-y-you both HEARD all that?!" Vicky blanches.

"We did!" You admit. "And we don't want you to leave!"

"You... you...." Vicky's face goes completely red. " You meanies listening in on me like that! You both suuuuuuuck!"

>Yeah it's kinda our bad.
>We were just worried about you!
>Love you too, Vicky!
>Other

>>4061220
>>Love you too, Vicky!

>>4061220
>>Love you too, Vicky!

>>4061220
>We were just worried about you!

>>4061220
>>Yeah it's kinda our bad.

>>4061220
>Love you too, Vicky!

>>4061220
>>Love you too, Vicky!

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>>4061220
...

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>>4061256
"We love you too, Vicky!" You chuckle.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" Vicky wails, her embarrassment only increasing by the second.

"Vicky? Vicky!" You hear a voice from Vicky's phone, still in her hand, buzz. "Don't tell me you're DATING this girl, too!"

"It's not what it sounds like!" Vicky yelps as she quickly hangs up.

"Do not even think about leaving!" Misono scolds. "We'll just drag you back!"

"I never said I was!" Vicky whines. "I was just... frustrated, you know?

>Well we can talk about it like normal people.
>Sounds like you need some drink in you!
>Other

>>4061259
CUDDLE

>>4061259
>>Well we can talk about it like normal people.

>>4061259
>>Well we can talk about it like normal people.

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>>4061259
>Sounds like you need some drink in you!

>>4061259
>>Well we can talk about it like normal people.
If CUDDLE doesn't pick up traction.

>>4061259
>Well we can talk about it like normal people.

And maybe hug it out some more.

>>4061259
>>Well we can talk about it like normal people.

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>>4061259
"Well then, let's talk about it, then!" You say cheerfully as you prance into Vicky's room and sit down on her bed. "C'mon! It'll be fun!"

"Indeed!" Misono walks in as well, sitting on the bed but leaving enough room between the two of you for Vicky to fit in.

"Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn." Vicky grumbles before reluctantly sitting between you and Misono.

"So, was that really your dad you were talking to?" You ask.

"Mhm." Vicky nods.

"Isn't he an engineer?" Misono asks.

"Yeah. He builds all kinds of things and machinery." Vicky nods with a faint smile. "I told him about that ambush on the way here and he was all huffing and puffing about getting me a new plane-"

"What, he's gonna build one for you?" You gasp.

"No, he's not THAT good!" Vicky giggles. "But he does have a few connections with some big manufacturers, so you never know..."

"You don't sound so enthusiastic about it, though." Misono observes.

"Well, I really like my Gripen, you know?" Vicky sighs.

>You can stick with it if you want.
>Can't you get some sort of super duper Gripen?
>Why not go top of the line?
>Other

>>4061298
>You can stick with it if you want.

Obviously what she's comfortable with is best. It's hardly a bad plane. Also not really our call to be frank.

>>4061298
>Can't you get some sort of super duper Gripen?

Or perhaps change up the weapons, and add Pulse Lasers, or Stealth Missiles?

>>4061298
>>You can stick with it if you want.

>>4061298
>>Can't you get some sort of super duper Gripen?

>>4061298
>>Why not go top of the line?

>>4061298
>>Can't you get some sort of super duper Gripen?

>>4061298
>>Can't you get some sort of super duper Gripen?
Upgrades! Or is she going to be like Magnet?

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>>4061298
"Can't you get some sort of super duper Gripen, then?" You wonder.

"I suppose I could upgrade to a newer Gripen model like the E..." Vicky mumbles.

"See? Then it can't be all bad!" You grin.

>You should get Vicky out of her room for some FUN!
>You should find Bandit and start getting to business.
>Other

>>4061318
>You should get Vicky out of her room for some FUN!

Normally i would say business but Vicky needs some serious cheering up.

Ready the alcohol

>>4061318
>>You should get Vicky out of her room for some FUN!

>>4061318
>>You should get Vicky out of her room for some FUN!

>>4061318
>You should get Vicky out of her room for some FUN!

Celebrate the new plane.

>>4061318
>>You should get Vicky out of her room for some FUN!

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>>4061318
"Well, while we're all here, we should have some FUN!" You grin devilishly.

"W-what kind of fun?" Vicky stammers.

You bring out a bottle Yuke vodka at the same time Misono produces a bottle of what appears to be homemade sake, from her own homeland, most likely.

"O-oh no." Vicky bites her lip. "Isn't it too early to be drinking heavily?"

"Not in Selatapura." Misono smiles.

"Well, we're all still technically jet lagged."
You shrug. "So we're still going off our home time zones..."

"B-but..."

>Don't worry, just a sip!
>We ain't leaving until both bottles are dry!
>Other

>>4061351
>>Don't worry, just a sip!

>>4061351
>>Don't worry, just a sip!

>>4061351
I find it comforting that Milly just carries Vodka with her.

We do not have a problem.

>Don't worry, just a sip!

>>4061351
>>Don't worry, just a sip!

And so it begins...

>>4061357
The time has come to redeem our liver with a perfect roll

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>>4061351
"Don't worry, Vicky!" You grin broadly. "Just a sip! Then we're done! Promise!"

"Okay..." Vicky replies skeptically.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>4061363

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>4061363

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>4061363
Witness

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>>4061363
You actually don't really remember what happened after that. You just suddenly felt rather dizzy and drowsy after trying some of Misono's sake, the powerful spirit burning its way down your throat and into your belly.

And then... well, your face then felt a very warm and soft sensation. It felt super nice, honestly. Nice enough to just drift away to sleep...

Nothing bad or awkward could have happened at all, of course.

>And that's it for tonight! Due to some schedule conflicts, it's unlikely I'll be able to run on Saturday so we'll likely have to continue on Sunday, instead! Stay tuned!

>>4061381
God damn it we will break this losing streak yet.

>>4061383
>Merc Quest
>Drinking Rolls success
Choose one, and only one.

>>4061381
Thanks for the run!

>>4061383
Maybe it'll happen when we manage to finally beat Elisa at something? I'm thinking that those rations Karla ate had some sort of additive that had the long term effect of making future kids supersoldiers.

>>4060537
?

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>>4061381
"C'mon, Vicky! We didn't mean to do it on purpose!" You sigh as you follow the obviously annoyed Vicky, who was stomping along towards the briefing room at brisk pace to stay ahead of you and Misono.

"Does Nordenvannic have cultural issues against personal contact?" Misono wonders.

"Lots of people do!" Vicky grunts.

Yeah, you and Misono got a bit drunk the other day, probably not helped by the jet lag from the long trip to Fort Grays, and you had both fallen asleep on top of Vicky. She was too polite and embarrassed to try and move or wake up the two of you, and was stuck in that awkward position for a few hours.

So yeah, it seemed she was still a tad peeved about that.

>All right, we won't talk about it anymore.
>C'mon, you totally were enjoying it~!
>Other

>>4065284
>>All right, we won't talk about it anymore.

>>4065284
>All right, we won't talk about it anymore.

>>4065284

>All right, we won't talk about it anymore.

>>4065284
>>All right, we won't talk about it anymore.

>>4065284
>All right, we won't talk about it anymore.

We could always get Vicky to be co-pilot of our Wyvern if she wants a new plane.

>>4065284
>All right, we won't talk about it anymore.

>>4065284
>>All right, we won't talk about it anymore.

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>>4065284
"All right, all right, we won't talk about it anymore." You concede, patting Vicky on the head.

"Hmph!" Vicky continues her brisk pace.

Misono can only smile and shrug at you as the three of you enter the briefing room.

Already, you can see Bandit ready and waiting. However, you do notice that none of the other squadrons were present, nor were any of the IUN officers. Was Bandit leading this briefing?

"Good to see you all here." Bandit nods as the three of you take a seat.

"Is something up?" You wonder out loud. "Why is it just us?"

"I've been communicating with our IUN higher ups." Bandit explains. "And while they are no position to commit resources to the hunt for END and their backers, they have agreed to allow us to pursue them independently."

"Like, we have actual freedom to operate?" You gasp.

"It seems our string of successes have given the higher ups a good impression." Bandit nods. "Plus a little lobbying from the government back home."

"That is great news and all." Misono nods. "But where do we even start?"

>Focus on the intel leak. We can follow it back to whoever is pulling the strings.
>END tried to jump us recently, so their sub still has to be in the area somewhere.
>These guys must be getting all their shit from Grunder, right?
>Other

>>4065365
>Focus on the intel leak. We can follow it back to whoever is pulling the strings.

We have a mole. That is an immediate, serious problem. It needs to be dealt with.

>>4065365
>>Focus on the intel leak. We can follow it back to whoever is pulling the strings.

>>4065365
>>Focus on the intel leak. We can follow it back to whoever is pulling the strings.

>>4065365
>Focus on the intel leak. We can follow it back to whoever is pulling the strings.

>>4065365
>>Focus on the intel leak. We can follow it back to whoever is pulling the strings.

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>>4065365
"Well, obviously, we should be focusing on the intel leak." You grunt. "Somebody's been leaking our movements to the enemy."

"It's not somebody, but something." Bandit scowls as he activates the briefing screen.

On screen, a map of Erusea began to render, and it also began to mark the positions and paths of several satellites passing over the continent.

"Thanks to some snooping from Karla and Jager, we've managed to determine that information is being leaked from this satellite which is handling IUN communications signals." He explains.

"What?" Vicky blurts. "But aren't satellite communications directional? How can you even intercept them without anybody noticing?"

"You don't need to worry about that if you can just grab all the data directly off of the satellite." Bandit grunts as he highlights one of the satellites on the map, codenamed TOWER-06. "In the aftermath of the Lighthouse War, everybody was in a hurry to get new satellites up into space, and for big organizations like the IUN, they were willing to lease them from private companies if they could."

The screen then zooms closer in to TOWER-06, which began to show technical details you didn't have the first clue in reading.

"It seems this particular satellite is owned by a Grunder shell company. There's a high likelihood that it's been secretly tapping into IUN communications and forwarding them to our mysterious opponents."

>Then lets shoot the damn thing down!
>Well where is it forwarding them TO?
>Other

>>4065452
>>Then lets shoot the damn thing down!

>>4065452
>Well where is it forwarding them TO?

>>4065452
>Well where is it forwarding them TO?

There's obviously problems with just shooting a private satellite

>>4065452
>>Then lets shoot the damn thing down!

>>4065452
>>Well where is it forwarding them TO?

>>4065452
>Well where is it forwarding them TO?

>>4065452
>Well where is it forwarding them TO?

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>>4065452
"Well, where is it forwarding them TO?" You wonder.

"Belkan Intelligence has tracked intermittent communications to a location in the middle of the sea. According to records and surveys, there's no known landmass or island in that location, so we're very likely dealing with a mobile communications ship."

"Maybe even their mobile base itself!" Misono smiles.

"Of course, our support will be limited." Bandit warns. "The Andersen can provide us transportation and resupply, but the IUN can't spare any naval assets to go out that far."

"So no naval recon, then." You mumble.

"It may very well be that we have to go in with force. A recon overflight might make them suspicious." Bandit continues.

>We'll go in hard and heavy.
>We should try to scout it out first.
>Other

>>4065500
>We should try to scout it out first.

I'd rather not put all our eggs in one basket. As long as we play it safe i think we can pull this off. Needs to be only a few planes tho.

>>4065500
>>We should try to scout it out first.

We may need to fly something inconspicuous like our old Hornet.

>>4065500
>We'll go in hard and heavy.

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>>4065500
>We'll go in hard and heavy.

>>4065503
Possibly not a bad idea. If this turns into a trap I'd prefer we didn't lose our best shit

>>4065500
>>We'll go in hard and heavy.

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>>4065500
"I say we go in hard and heavy." You declare, cracking your knuckles. "These assholes have been a pain in our butts since forever! It's time we take the fight to them, right?"

"It will certainly help disrupt their ability to predict our movements." Bandit agrees. "Again, though, we don't have any idea what sort of fleet composition the enemy will have. It will be best to be prepared for anything out there."

"So we're just going to charge in at them in broad daylight?" Vicky wonders.

"Ideally, we want to hit them during the next scheduled data uplink." Bandit explains. "Intelligence has been able to craft a rough schedule of when TOWER-06 beams down its data. It'll be then that we can pinpoint the exact location and home in on it."

"But won't it be easier for them to spot us?" Vicky bites her lip.

"There's also a storm front due to hit that area in two days." Bandit points to the screen, showing a large cloud formation moving south towards the mission area. "If concealment is the priority, we can use the storm as cover to inspect the area. However, that weather obviously is not ideal for satellite communications, so we won't be able to track the source that way."

>Go in at broad daylight.
>Use the storm as cover.
>Other

>>4065556
>Use the storm as cover.
Let's be somewhat Subtle at least.
Broad daylight is asking for trouble.

>>4065556
>>Use the storm as cover.

We're going to need a good soundtrack for this one. Also for the style factor.

>>4065556
>Go in at broad daylight.

>>4065556
>Use the storm as cover.

Ride the storm!

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>>4065556
"I think we're better off using the storm as cover." You note. "They'll definitely have the numbers advantage over us."

"Understood. I'll make the necessary planning arrangements." Bandit nods. "Are there any other questions?"

Both Vicky and Misono shake their heads.

"Red, do you have any other concerns?" Bandit says as he turns his attention to you.

"Not really." You shrug.

"Good. Then you're all dismissed for now." Bandit says.

However, as Vicky and Misono stand up and file out of the room, Bandit moves forward and stops you.

"Red, there is one more thing I need to tell you." He says with a grim face.

"Um, okay." You nod. "What is it?"

"You have mail." He says simply.

"Mail? From who?" You blink.

"Your fans."

"My... fans?" You frown.

And then it suddenly dawns on you.

>Awesome!
>Oh shit.
>Other

>>4065580
>>Oh shit.
and maybe a bit of
>Awesome!

I hope we got a badass jacket from them.

>>4065580
>Oh shit.

Did they send us 'drawings'?

>>4065580
>>Awesome!

>>4065580
>Awesome!

Good to know someone appreciates a proper Belkan knight

>inb4 lewds from Convicts

>>4065580
>Awesome!

>>4065580
>Oh shit.

>>4065580
>>Awesome!

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>>4065580
Awesome! So you DID have fans! Guess it was just a perk of being famous now!

"I can see from the expression on your face that you're excited." Bandit sighs. "Just report to the mail room. It took a while for all of that mail to follow you around before finally catching up, so there might be quite a lot."

"Don't worry, I can handle it!" You grin.

"Good. Then dismissed." Bandit waves you off.

>Better get going.
>Wait, if YOU got fan mail, what about Bandit...?
>Other

>>4065606
>Better get going.

>>4065606
>Better get going.

>>4065606
>>Better get going.

Better practice our penmanship now.

>>4065606
>Better get going.

>>4065606
>>Better get going.

>>4065606
>>Better get going.

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>>4065606
You were too excited to think about much else, and you quickly rush over to the mail room. Who knew what you were going to find there....

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>4065648

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>4065648

Please no lewds

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>4065648
Come on badass biker jacket....

>>4065654
That or a cute crayon drawing from a 5 year old. Smudged Belkan Flag and all

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>>4065648
Once you reach the mail room and show your ID, the mail clerk manning the desk slides forward a plastic bin filled to the brim with letters and mail.

Goddamn, how the hell were you gonna read all this?! Maybe Swallow could help you out there. You just take a quick glance at the senders. A lot seemed to be Belkan locals, but there more than a few Erusean addresses as well. And... from that Osean prison?!

Sheesh, that was pretty damn weird.

However, your attention was naturally drawn to the packages in the bin. The stickers slapped on them already indicated they had been screened for potential bombs, contraband, or other hazards, so you weren't too particularly concerned with opening them.

The largest package you open up turns out to be a leather jacket with a pair of crimson, flaming wings emblazoned on the back. You were completely caught flatfooted at the gift. The note included with the jacket seemed to be from one of the Osean prisoners. Apparently, your flying had impressed them during that whole operation over the 444th Airbase, and they all considered you their new gang boss.

So, you just happened to end up being a prison gang leader.

You... weren't sure what to think of that.

>Freaking awesome!
>This is kinda awkward.
>Nooooope
>Other

>>4065668
>Freaking awesome!

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>>4065668
>This is kinda awkward.

Every Knight needs Men at Arms
Prisoners tho
Oseans aren't really ideal at all, but...you take what you get i guess?

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>>4065668
>Freaking awesome!

Make sure to send a picture of us wearing it over our pilot suit as a thank you gift. And hope there isn't any lewd fan art of us that came with it.

>>4065668
>>Freaking awesome!

>>4065668
>Freaking awesome!

>>4065668
>>Freaking awesome!

>>4065668
>Freaking awesome!
They're probably mostly South Belkans put in military prison because of osean martial law in South Belka.

>>4065675
Imagine the bathroom art

>>4065668
>Freaking awesome!

>>4065692
I'd assume they'd be too terrified of her if she found out.

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>>4065668
Heh, this was actually freaking awesome! You had your own little gang to worship you like their new outlaw queen! Maybe they could even be a little personal army down the line-

You're suddenly brought back to reality when the clerk coughs loudly. A not so subtle hint to just grab your mail and go open it somewhere else. Guess it was a recurring problem for people to just hog up the mail room like that.

You quickly grab the bin and make your way back to your quarters. You were probably going to have to spend all day reading this stuff!

You were DEFINITELY gonna need to get Swallow to help you out on this. Maybe even Vicky and Misono, too!

...on second thought, you should probably sort out all the prison letters, first. You had a bit of a bad feeling those weren't meant for innocent eyes.

>And that's it for tonight! Apologies for the rather short runs this week. Hopefully we can get some proper sessions next weekend! As always, the thread will continue on Friday, so don't miss it!

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>>4065706
>Maybe they could even be a little personal army down the line-

Based Milly building the Circle Round

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>>4065706
Thanks for running Merc!

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>>4065706
Thanks for the run.

>>4065711
>>4065713
So long as they keep the fanart of what they expected Milly to look like before her onscreen debut a secret.

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>>4065706
We Red Angel now.

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>>4065734
Reminder that Lappland is best girl.

Hey, Merc, the Ace Combat Zero OST just got put up on Spotify.

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>>4065706
And so the next couple of days pass rather uneventfully as you wait for the right weather conditions to pop up. In the meantime, you had gone through your entire backlog of fan mail. Some were sent months ago, continually circulating around in the mail system before they could finally catch up to you in Fort Grays.

Still, getting through all of it was a pretty big feat. Fortunately, you had help from...

>Bandit
>Vicky and Misono
>Swallow
>Other

>>4074415
>>Swallow

>>4074415
>Vicky and Misono

>>4074415
>Vicky and Misono

Bonding opportunity

>>4074415
>>Bandit

>>4074415
>>Vicky and Misono

>>4074415
>Swallow

Wonder if they can mimic Milly's thought and speech patterns enough to nake replies that she herself would make.

>>4074415
>Swallow

>>4074415
>Vicky and Misono

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>>4074415
...

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>>4074475
You had earlier asked Vicky and Misono to help you out with the mail, but unfortunately, it looked like you hadn't quite screened out all of the "naughty" letters, or they were just very well disguised. Regardless, both Vicky and Misono had rather... awkward experiences.

Of course, Vicky was the most outwardly vocal. Even after the squadron had taken off for the recon mission, she was STILL in a huff about it.

"I mean, really, Red! How can they be so crass as to send pictures of their, er, well, their-"

"Penises." Misono mirthfully finishes for her.

"That's right! Whey would they send pictures of those to you!" Vicky huffs, totally indignant. "And many of them were even asking for pictures of you!"

"Well, it was kinda flattering." You reply."

"NAKED"! Vicky yells.

"Quite bold, I must admit." Misono adds. "Though, given their current state, I doubt they have much else to lose.

"Yeah, pretty much." You say in agreement.

"Doesn't that bother you?!" Vicky wails.

>Eh, boys will be boys.
>A bit, yeah.
>Really gross.
>Other

>>4074483
>>Eh, boys will be boys.

>>4074483
>A bit, yeah.

I mean, it is creepy, but these are jailed Osean Soldiers. Some degeneracy is expected.

Also
>Penal
>Penis

Ehheheh

>>4074483
>>Eh, boys will be boys.

>>4074483
>>A bit, yeah.

Could send them a strongly worded letter to knock it off, and then give them an autograph.

>>4074483
>>Really gross.

I must wonder if the Prison Guards were in on the joke that supermax prisoners were able to spam dick pics

>>4074483
>A bit, yeah.

>>4074483
>>A bit, yeah.

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>>4074483
"A bit, yeah." You admit. "But I've pretty much learned to ignore shit like that. There's always gonna be some assholes."

"I shudder to think that some of these people would be released from that prison eventually." Misono says with a mix of concern and disgust.

"Eh, from what I've seen of the Osean justice system, they won't be let out for decades, at least." You chuckle.

"All right everyone, focus." Bandit finally intervenes in the conversation. "The storm system is up ahead. I don't have to remind you that visibility is going to be impaired and the turbulence will make maneuvering difficult."

"Yeah, yeah, we get it." You roll your eyes, eager to get started."

"We'll split into two pairs. One pair will stay at low altitude to search for the uplink site. The other will stay high to perform CAP. Who's doing what?"

>You should be on the search team.
>You should be on the CAP team.
>Other

>>4074538
>You should be on the CAP team.

>>4074538
>>You should be on the CAP team.

We excel at Clanker Killing

>>4074538
>>You should be on the CAP team.

>>4074538
>>You should be on the CAP team.

>>4074538
>You should be on the CAP team.

>>4074538
>You should be on the search team.

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>>4074538
"I call dibs on CAP!" You say quickly and happily. "Someone else can deal with digging through the stormy haystack!"

"Of course." Bandit replies, sound like he completely expected this answer. "You'll be paired with..."

>Bandit
>Vicky
>Misono
>Other

>>4074585
>Vicky

>>4074585
>Misono

>>4074585
>>Bandit

>>4074585
>>Misono

>>4074585
>Vicky

>>4074585
>Vicky

>>4074585
>Vicky

>>4074585
>>Vicky

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>>4074585
"Swordfish." Bandit instructs. "You're up with Red."

"O-okay!" Vicky complies as her Gripen gains altitude.

"Knives, are you doing okay?" Bandit asks as his Eagle forms up with Misono's.

"It's a bit heavier than I'm used to, but I can manage." Misono insists. "I'm quite experienced in maritime operations, you know."

"Just making sure." Bandit says as they both drop altitude closer to the roiling seas below. "Red, Swordfish, keep your eyes peeled."

"Roger!" You nod.

"So what's the plan, then?" Vicky asks, her tiny Gripen wobbling heavily in the high winds.

"Well..."

You take note of the surrounding conditions. If you stayed below the cloud cover, you'd be able to maintain some semblance of visual contact with Bandit and Misono. If something were to try to jump them, you'd have a better chance of spotting it.

Then again, going up higher into the cloud cover itself would give you much more concealment. It would give you a much better ambush position, though likewise make Bandit and Misono more vulnerable to ambush themselves.

>Stay below the clouds to maintain visual contact.
>Stay up in the clouds to stay concealed.
>Other

>>4074620
>Stay up in the clouds to stay concealed.

>>4074620
>Stay up in the clouds to stay concealed.

>>4074620
>>Stay up in the clouds to stay concealed.

>>4074620
>Stay below the clouds to maintain visual contact.

>>4074620
>Stay below the clouds to maintain visual contact.

>>4074620
>>Stay up in the clouds to stay concealed.

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>>4074620
"Let's get up a little higher." You instruct to Vicky. "If anything comes knocking we'll get the jump on it!"

"Roger!" Vicky says, her Gripen trying to maintain formation with you.

Could such a tiny plane really weather this storm?

Regardless, you begin steadily climbing up into the clouds, your canopy darkening as the thick vapor rolls in and around your plane. At this point, all you had was your instruments and radar to give you any indication of what was happening in the outside.

>Roll 1d10-1 (ID test 5)

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>4074655

Rolled 2 - 1 (1d20 - 1)

>>4074655
Rolling

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>4074655

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>4074655

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Rolled 2, 4, 10 = 16 (3d10)

>>4074655
...

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>>4074679
You squint as you look at your radar screen, but you can't really pick anything out from the roiling storm system around you. All the interference in the air was really throwing your radar off.

"Red! I think I see something!" Vicky squawks. "About two kilometers ahead!"

"Details?" You asks, unconsciously flipping your weapon safeties off.

"Ummmm, it looks kinda big and its flying pretty slow. Other than that, I can't tell!" Vicky replies. "Though it's suddenly moving away really fast! I think it might have spotted us!"

Your plane is suddenly rocked by a heavy wave of turbulence. Damn, going full speed in these conditions could be dicey!

>Go full throttle to catch up to the contact!
>Tail it and gradually close the distance.
>Let it go.
>Other

>>4074689
>>Tail it and gradually close the distance.

>>4074689
>>Tail it and gradually close the distance.

>>4074689
>>Go full throttle to catch up to the contact!

Oh jeez

>>4074689
>>Go full throttle to catch up to the contact!
By her luck it's End again

>>4074689
>Go full throttle to catch up to the contact!

>>4074689
>>Go full throttle to catch up to the contact!

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>>4074689
Well, you'd be damned if you were going to let this bogey slip away from you!

"Swordfish, buckle up! We're gonna chase that bastard down!"

"R-really?" Vicky stammers. "In this weather?"

"No choice!" You say as you push your throttle forward.

>Roll 1d10+1 (ACM test 6)

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>4074746

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>4074746
Time for snow.

Rolled 9 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>4074746

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>4074746

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>4074746

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>>4074746
Your Su-47 rumbles and rattles like a massage chair, but you manage to keep your plane stable enough that you manage to catch up to your target.

And then you finally get a clear look at it, and recognize it as an E-2 AWACS plane. Was it out here as an early warning system?

Suddenly, your radar starts flickering and bugging out as the E-2 banks away, heading deeper into the storm where the weather was more intense. You figure it had switched over to electronic warfare mode in an effort to shake you off.

"Red, it must have already sent a warning out!" Vicky yelps.

Very likely. That meant Bandit and Misono were sure to have company really soon.

>Shoot it down before it gets away!
>No time to waste on him. Get back to the others!
>Other