>>4385218
>> “You can stay as long as you’re quiet.

>>4385218
>> Ignore them, go get breakfast.
Offer to bring them something, and grab something for Yuzu.

>>4385218

Writing.

>>4385218

>Give the Commander Glare. Remind them they are in a hospital and there are people not only sleeping, but trying to recover. Then quietly thank them for coming.

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>>4385276

> Give the Commander Glare

You give the two of them a flat look. They look around the room and see the sleeping form of Yuzu as well as Erika who’s slowly waking up.

“Oh,” Rosehip says, considerably less energetic than before. “Uh, our bad.”

“Your bad indeed.” You echo. “There are other people in here too you know, with far worse injuries than Erika’s.”

“Oops,” Layla says, scratching her head. “We’ll ah, go wait in the lobby?”

> “You can stay as long as you’re quiet.”
> Go get breakfast

You say as you stand. “I’m going to go get some breakfast for Yuzu and myself, could you sit with Erika while I go?”

“Yes sir!” Rosehip whisper-shouts while saluting. It’s still louder than you’d have liked, but it’s better than before so you let it slide.

“Good stuff. Do you want anything?” You ask. You commit their orders of tea and coffee to memory as you walk to the door. “And thanks for coming.” You leave the room as you say that, closing the door softly.

The walk to the lobby is a quick one. Thankfully, it has a little canteen with breakfast foods available. You grab some familiar-looking pastries as well as some chocolate croissants that should be a decent breakfast. With that sorted, you move onto the drinks. Unfortunately, between the pastries, your coffee, Yuzu’s tea and Layla and Rosehip’s order you find your hands too full.

“You need a hand?” A familiar voice asks. You turn and see Koume, standing at the entrance to the canteen.

“Koume!” You say, smiling. “You’re a sight for sore eyes.”

“I’m sure.” She replies. She walks over and takes the tray of drinks from your hand. “Shall we go see Erika?”

“Let’s.” You reply. The two of you walk back to the room, making small talk as you go. Maho also wanted to come but apparently her responsibilities precluded her from coming.

You re-enter the room and carefully distribute the breakfast foods and drinks. As you do, a nurse comes in to examine Erika. Once she’s done, the nurse turns to you.

“She’ll be alright with a couple of days of rest but keep her from any tanks until then.”

“Hey!” Erika protests.

“I’ll keep her from them.” You promise. With that, the nurse leaves saying you’re free to leave the hospital whenever you’re ready.

> Let the girls sit and chat for a bit
> Ask the Student Council for pick up now
> Wake Yuzu and ask how she’s doing first
> Talk to the girls about something (what)
> Write-in

>>4385327
>> Wake Yuzu and ask how she’s doing first

>>4385327

>Let the girls sit and chat for a bit

>>4385327
>Let the girls sit and chat for a bit

>>4385327

Writing.

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>>4385367

> Let the girls sit and chat for a bit

The nurse didn’t say you have to leave anytime soon, so you decide against rushing anyone. Instead, you take a seat next to Yuzu and relax as the others crowd Erika. You text the Student Council that you’ll need pick up in a bit and Anzu replies that they have a helicopter ready to leave as soon as you give the word. With that sorted, you recline in your chair, sip at your coffee and break into one of the croissants.

You do nothing, simply listening in as the girls fuss over Erika. You can tell Erika appreciates the thought though she’s trying hard to hide it behind boasting and exaggerating the story slightly. You simply chuckle at that but don’t interrupt.

“Fritz?” A sleepy voice next to you asks. You look to your left and see Yuzu blinking the sleep out of her eyes. “How’s Erika?”

“Well, and boasting about her injury.” You reply. Yuzu giggles and sits up. You hand her the tea and a pastry and the two of you eat in silence, listening to Erika’s conversation with Rosehip, Layla and Koume. Eventually, Erika gets bored with sitting around.

“Fritz!” She calls. “Let’s go! I’m getting bored!”

“I don’t know.” You reply. “If you’re here then you’re not out making Chi-Ha-Tan look smart.”

“Hey! My charge worked!” She huffs. It doesn’t stop the others in the room from laughing. Erika huffs again and grabs the bag of her clothes that Yuzu brought then stomps into the bathroom. She emerges a few minutes later, adjusting her skirt.

“Alright! Let’s skip this joint!” Erika exclaims. You let the President know that you’re done and she replies instantly telling you Ōoarai’s helicopter is on the way.

“You girls need a lift?” You ask.

“Kay lent us a helicopter, so me n’ Rosie are good,” Layla replies.

“I could use one,” Koume says.

“Sure.” You reply standing. Yuzu follows suit, climbing out of bed and slipping her shoes on. You say goodbye to Rosehip and Layla and the four of you head up to the helipad. Sure enough, when you arrive one of Ōoarai’s Hueys is sitting there, waiting for you.

“We’ll drop you home first.” You say to Koume as you hop on board.

“Why not come over for a little bit? I’m sure Instructor Nishizumi would be fine with it and Maho would too.” Koume suggests.

> Drop Koume off and leave straight away, you’ve missed enough already
> Stay on Black Forest’s carrier, go find Maho.
> Write-in

>>4385327
>> Let the girls sit and chat for a bit

>>4385424
> Drop Koume off and leave straight away, you’ve missed enough already

>>4385424
When is our treasure hunt again?

>>4385539

Maho said to contact her whenever you have a day free.

>>4385424
> Stay on Black Forest’s carrier, go find Maho.

>>4385548
I’ll switch to this.

>>4385424

Writing.

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>>4385564

> Stay on Black Forest’s carrier, go find Maho.

You look at Yuzu who just shrugs. You turn back to Koume.

“Sure, let’s go.” You say before clambering over to the pilots, two of the aviation club members. “Can we go to the Black Forest Carrier first!?” You shout.

“Longer we’re out the longer we’re out of lessons!” One replies back to you. You take that as an affirmative and sit back as the helicopter pulls away from the hospital. A few moments later, you’re headed towards the Black Forest schoolship.

It doesn’t take long to get there. The pilots set down the Huey on one of Black Forest’s helipads at the front of the carrier. The four of you climb out the helicopter while the pilots switch on the speakers and kickback, no doubt enjoying having a Friday off school.

You begin walking towards the city, and it’s not long before you run into some familiar faces. Erika and Maho arrive in a Krupp-Protze. It comes to a stop and Maho steps out as it stops.

“Fritz, Erika. Have you reconsidered Mother’s offer?” She asks as she walks over.

“We even brought a prisoner as a peace offering.” You nod, pointing to Yuzu. She smiles and rolls her eyes. Maho makes a beeline straight for Erika, then bends over slightly to look her over.

“Maho?” Erika asks confused. Maho ignores her and continues her inspection. Eventually satisfied Maho stands back up and pats Erika’s head.

“Mother had a lot to say about your tactics in that last due.” She says.

“Good things?” Erika asks.

“A lot of things,” Maho replies not really clarifying. “Would you care to come with us? Mother will probably make time to talk to you.”

Erika looks to you. You, in turn, look to Yuzu who gestures to her wrist.

> Probably best not to shirk too long, head back to Ōoarai
> You’re already here, why not go see Instructor Nishizumi
> Write-in

>Anything to ask Maho/Grumpy Erika?

>>4385604
> You’re already here, why not go see Instructor Nishizumi

>>4385604

Writing.

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>>4385651

> You’re already here, why not go see Instructor Nishizumi

“Sure, we will.” You reply. “Lead the way.” Maho gestures to the Krupp-Protze and the four of you climb in. You say hello to Erika who’s driving and she grumbles one back, obviously annoyed at something though, for the life of you, you have no idea what. Once all of you are in, the truck rumbles to a start and turns around, headed towards Black Forest proper.

The first thing that strikes you is how big the schoolship is. Black Forest is far bigger than Ōoarai, and it shows in how far you have to travel to get from the front of the ship to the bridge, far more than you’d have had to on Ōoarai. The city is also much bigger, feeling much more alive given the hustle and bustle. Black Forest also seems to have its own industrial area.

“Say Maho, what do those factories make?” You ask gesturing to the industrial area.

“Hmm? Goods for sale like any other factory, generally heavy metal works. They also make some of the stuff we use for our tanks.” She says.

“That’s interesting.” Yuzu murmurs. You turn to her but she’s in deep thought. You decide against disturbing her and look back to the front of the truck. Minutes later, you arrive at the bridge.

“I think I’ll make my exit here,” Koume says as you step off the truck.

“Why?” Erika asks.

“I’ve already missed half a day of school.” She explains though she doesn’t quite meet Erika’s eyes while she says it.

“You’re scared of Instructor Nishizumi?” You guess.

“No!” She immediately denies it but you’ve known her long enough to see through it.

“Come on then Akaboshi.” Big Erika replies, rolling her eyes. “I’ll give you a lift.”

After giving a brief hug to yourself and Erika’ Koume hops into the Krupp-Protze and the two of them head off.

That leaves yourself, your sister, Yuzu and Maho to head up to see Shiho. The four of you take the elevator to the top floor of the bridge and you find yourself outside her office.

Maho knocks on the door.

“Mother, it’s me and the Hermanns!” She shouts. You get no reply for a solid minute before she shouts back.

“Enter.” Maho opens the door and the four of you walk in.

“Commander Hermann.” She says the minute you walk in. “Miss Koyama. Erika Hermann.” You take a moment to look around. It’s a very spartan office. Wooden floors and walls, as well as a commanding view from the window behind Instructor Nishizumi. The only real decoration you can see is the painting of the Mark IV hanging to your left.

“Instructor Nishizumi…

> “Maho said you had a lot to say about Erika’s duel.”
> “Nice ship you got here.”
> “You heard about our treasure hunt?”
> Write-in

(Last post as I have work. We'll continue about 9 PM BST)

>>4385682
> “You heard about our treasure hunt?”

>>4385682
> “You heard about our treasure hunt?”

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>>4385682

> “You heard about our treasure hunt?”

“I have.” She confirms. “I doubt you’ll find anything of value, my mother and I combed Mount Fuji before for the very same missing shipment.”

“So, if we find anything?” You ask.

“Then do with it what you wish.” She shrugs. “Consider it a gift to a favoured student if you manage to find anything worth keeping.”

“I will, thank you, Instructor.” She waves off your thanks before focusing on Erika.

“And you.”

“And me.” Erika echoes. “What about me?”

“I watched your duel yesterday.”

“And so did half of Japan, what of it?” You look at Erika, she’s being unusually combative. You idly wonder if she hit her head too hard. Maho likely thinks similar given the look she’s giving Erika. It’s a mix of ‘what are you doing?’ and ‘Stop before you get murdered’ as far as you can tell.

“It was a very interesting performance.” Shiho continues.

“And what of it?” Erika asks again. “I won did I not?” Shiho makes to talk but Erika interrupts her. “In fact, I’d go so far as to say that I demonstrated the Nishizumi style perfectly!”

“Sorry Instructor, she hit her-“ You move to cut Erika off but she moves out of reach and continues.

“I hit most of my shots, my defences were Iron enough to survive a ram and I didn’t retreat once. Pretty much perfect eh?” Erika waggles her eyebrows as she talks. You look to Instructor Nishizumi, who’s as stone-faced as ever.

“Snrk.” An alien sound rings through the room. You look at Shiho again and see that she’s smiling. You blink a couple of time to be sure you’re not imagining things and sure enough, it’s still there when you’re done.

Instructor Nishizumi stands and walks over to Erika. You see Maho do a double-take when Shiho pats her head. It’s only once, and far more stilted than any other headpat you’d seen but it was still a headpat.

“I suppose you’re right young Commander Hermann.” She says. She then walks past yourself, still stunned and a thoroughly confused Yuzu. “I have a school to run. Maho will show you out when you’re done here.” Instructor Nishizumi leaves. It’s followed shortly by Maho collapsing onto a sofa.

> Collapse alongside Maho
> “I thought I was Commander Hermann.”
> “Erika what meds did they put you on?”
> You are not dealing with this now. Leave and forget this ever happened
> Write-in

A small post to tide y'all over till tonight.

>>4386536
>> Collapse alongside Maho
>> “I thought I was Commander Hermann.”

Until the beginning of this very meeting just now, in fact.

>>4386536
> Collapse alongside Maho

>>4386543
+1

>>4386536

Ok, back and Writing. Let's get started.

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>>4386825

> Collapse alongside Maho

You try to process what just happened. Instructor Nishizumi was nice to someone, motherly even at a stretch, stilted though it may have been. Your brain can’t take it, and your legs can’t handle it. You decide the most sensible course of action is to collapse alongside Maho. She doesn’t look surprised, nodding to you as you do.

“Is it really that shocking?” Erika asks.

“Yes.” Maho immediately answers. “Perhaps in her old age mother is getting soft?” She mumbles to herself, barely loud enough for you to hear.

“She’s not old enough for that.” You idly reply. Maho nods and sighs.

“Unfortunately.” She says.

>“I thought I was Commander Hermann.”

You say still slightly hysterically.

“You are,” Maho reassures you. “It’s a mark of respect, for her to call Erika Commander as she already does you.”

“So, I haven’t been replaced?” You ask.

“You haven’t,” Maho confirms.

“Are you alright?” Yuzu asks still very confused as she takes a seat next to you. “Is it that big a deal?”

“Yes.” Maho and yourself reply at the same time. Erika harrumphs in pride as you say that.

“Damn straight.” She says thumping her chest. Yuzu still looks dreadfully confused.

After yourself and Maho recover, the four of you head back to the helicopter. You’d have preferred to stay slightly longer, but Yuzu got pretty insistent and to be fair, you’ve been missing for half the day.

Maho, Big Erika and Koume are there to wave you off. You get a hug from Maho and Koume as well a very reluctant one from Big Erika as well as a reminder you promised to duel her again. With that, you lift off and head back to Ōoarai.

You set down at the landing pad by the warehouse. You can see your team, streaming out as they finish morning practice. The second the helicopter touches down, Erika leaps out of the helicopter, sprinting towards the others. You and Yuzu get out slightly more sedately. As you do Anzu and Momo walk up to you.

“Nice day isn’t it Fritz?” Anzu asks. “Or should I say evening?”

> “We had a cultural exchange with Black Forest.”
> “There were complications.”
> “I didn’t really want to go to school today.”
> Write-in

>>4386870
> “We had a cultural exchange with Black Forest.”

>>4386870
>> “We had a cultural exchange with Black Forest.”

Sorry about the delay. Got surprised with Visitors. Will update as soon as I can.

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>>4386870

> “We had a cultural exchange with Black Forest.”

“Oh really?” Anzu asks, raising an eyebrow. “Kawashima, did we have anything like that scheduled with Black Forest?”

“No President,” Momo replies.

“I said, did we have anything like that scheduled with Black Forest?” Anzu repeats, stressing the question. Momo puts two and two together, before quickly scribbling something in her file.

“Ah yes, it’s right here. Thank you for taking care of it for us Vice-President, Commander Hermann.” She says.

“Uh, you’re welcome?” You reply.

“No, you are,” Anzu smirks. “I can do a lot Fritz but try not to push it too much okay?”

“Sure, thing Anzu.” You confirm.

“Good to hear.” She smiles. “Koyama, let’s go.”

“Right Prez!” Yuzu leans up to give you a kiss on the cheek then follows the President. You hear retching from your left. You look over and see your crew making the noises at you. All of them, including Axel who usually doesn’t speak.

You give them all a one-fingered salute.

“Hey! You!” You turn and see Sodoko marching over again. “That gesture was against regulations!” You hear a round of laughter from your crew again. You glare at them, but it has no effect even though it would usually cow them.

“I’ll get you!” You warn them. Their continued laughs suggest they’ve thought it worth whatever you put them through.

“Ahem!” You turn and see Sodoko tapping her foot impatiently. “Got anything to say for yourself?”

> “I plead the fifth.”
> “Sorry, it’s been a really long day.”
> “We’re on Tankery Grounds so you can’t do this here.”
> “Yeah whatever, just take me away.”
> Write-in

Evening Free time
> Talk to Werewolf about something (what)
> Make sure Erika rests properly
> Moan at your crew for getting you in trouble
> Write-in

Sorry about the wait and the short session today, but tomorrow we're back to normal.

>>4387239
>> “I plead the fifth.”
> Make sure Erika rests properly
But still give our crew the evil eye.

>>4387239
> “Yeah whatever, just take me away.”
> Make sure Erika rests properly

>>4387239

>”Sorry, it’s been a long, stressful two days. I apologize.”

>Make sure Erika rests properly

>>4387606
+1

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>>4387239

You make sure to glare at your crew to let them know exactly the hell they’re in for when you’re done. It finally gets through to them you’re not playing around and the four of them promptly make themselves scarce. Unfortunately, that still leaves you with a four foot nine problem.

“Ahem?” She asks staring at you pointedly.

> ”Sorry, it’s been a long, stressful two days. I apologize.”

You say. “It just slipped out, my bad.”

“Hmm…” She hums, looking you up and down. Eventually, instead of the chewing out you were expecting she slams her little notebook shut and turns around.

“Don’t let me catch you making such obscene gestures again!” She says as she walks off.

“You’re not going to clock me?” You ask, confused.

“Do you want me too?” She counters.

“No.” You reply hastily. “I just wanted to know why.”

“It was a long and stressful few days.” She shrugs. “And I’m not unreasonable.”

“Ah, thanks Midoriko.” You say. She waves you off and walks away towards the rest of the Public Morals Committee.

> All tanks gain 10 XP due to Miho

> Make sure Erika rests properly

As Sodoko leaves, you scan the crowd for Erika. You see her by the rest of the Sensha-Dō club, dramatically retelling the story of her duel. Somehow she’s reclaimed her sword again and is waving it around to punctuate her story. You walk over to her.

“…and then, I levelled my sword at Anchovy and order my driver to- ah!” You interrupt her by plucking the sword out of her hand then slinging her your shoulder.

“Put me down!” She demands “I’m telling my story!”

“Too bad.” You grumble before turning to everyone else. “Erika needs her rest, doctor’s orders.”

“It’s probably best if you go then.” Miho smiles.

“Hurry up and get some rest!” Saori shouts. The rest of the club voices their agreement.

“Noooo,” Erika moans still struggling against your shoulder. Boxer she may be, she’s not strong enough to break out. She eventually stops struggling and by the time you get home, she’s asleep on your shoulder.

You put her on the bed, pull off her shoes and tuck her in.

“G’night Erika.” You say as you walk out of the room to make some dinner.

Saturday 21st June (Day 105)

Work Stuff
> Check the Panzer Market
> Ask Maho if she’s free to go looking for that shipment (2 slots)
> Tell someone about their machine-spirit
> Help the automotive club prepare the third Sherman
> Talk to the President about the next stage of the duelling league
> Write-in

Social Stuff
> Relax with a person/group (who)
> Observe a session of the newly formed sword club
> Do something with Yuzu
> Join the volleyball club on their recruitment drive
> Write-in

>>4388120
3 + 1 as usual

>>4388120
>> Ask Maho if she’s free to go looking for that shipment (2 slots)
>> Help the automotive club prepare the third Sherman
>> Observe a session of the newly formed sword club

>>4388131
>>4388120

+1

>>4388120
>> Ask Maho if she’s free to go looking for that shipment (2 slots)
>> Help the automotive club prepare the third Sherman
>Date night with Yuzu
It's been a while

>>4388207
+1

>>4388120
> Ask Maho if she’s free to go looking for that shipment (2 slots)
> Help the automotive club prepare the third Sherman
> Relax with Mallard team
We haven't really paid attention to them. Do they even relax? If not, we should show them some stress relieving fun, like a batting range.

>>4388120
OK fellas, let's get started.

We have some disagreement on the social activity but I'll leave that open till we get there.

Anyways, writing.

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>>4388292

Saturday 21st June (Day 105)

You wake up early that morning. Usually, you’d sleep in on the weekend but today you have a busy schedule. You quickly fry some eggs and bacon and after setting some aside for Erika, you make your own plate.

Before you leave you check on Erika. She’s still fast asleep, snoring away. You leave a note explaining you’ll be with the automotive club this morning then Maho in the afternoon. With that done, you head to the Warehouses.

> Ask Maho if she’s free to go looking for that shipment

As you arrive, you see the new aviation club as well as Erwin and Saori going about maintenance for the helicopters. You also see some new pilots who’ve recently joined the automotive club, making use of the new training facilities that the tankery club generously funded. You text Maho, asking if she’ll be free to check out the shipment today. She immediately replies yes, with a time later in the suggested. You confirm that then walk over to the helicopter hangar.

“Hey Fritz!” Saori chirps as you walk over. “How’s it going!?”

“It’s good.” You reply. “We got another search today, could you make sure the helicopters are fitted?”

“Sure I can.” She replies. “A treasure hunt sounds like fun!”

“Tell that to the people slogging it on the ground.” You reply. Saori giggles then walks off to make sure the helicopters will be ready on time.

> Help the automotive club prepare the third Sherman

You walk past the helicopter hangar and into the tankery warehouses. As expected, Leopon team are there, hard at work. This time, however, they’re working on their car.

“Hey Commander!” Nakajima shouts from under the car as you walk over. “What’s up!?”

“We got a whizzbang and I want to get it fitted.” You reply. Nakajima rolls out from under the car and nods sagely.

“Yup, the rockets. Should be an easy fit.” She says. “Shall we get started?”

“Lets.” You nod. They roll their car out of the way and you manoeuvre the Sherman into the engineering block. The standard tank work is easy given its stuff the automotive club and yourself have done hundreds of times. The rockets are slightly more difficult, however.

Can I have
> 3 x 2d20

For yourself and the automotive club working on an unfamiliar system.

DC: 5 Critfails cancel the lowest roll

Rolled 2, 18 = 20 (2d20)

>>4388336

Rolled 9, 17 = 26 (2d20)

>>4388336

Someone can roll again, just need to see if there are any crit fails.

Rolled 1, 15 = 16 (2d20)

>>4388336

>>4388336

Writing.

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>>4388381

Rolled 1 – Success

It’s more difficult in the way that 1 is more than 0. Between the automotive club’s experience with repairing tanks and exotic modifications and your own experience working on Werewolf, it’s child’s play to fit the launcher. After an hour of work, it’s fitted and wired up. You take a seat next to Suzuki who hands you a water bottle.

“That was far quicker than I expected it to be!” She muses.

“How long did you expected it to take?” You ask

“At least a couple more hours – usually wiring in new toys is so finicky, but it went really well today for some reason!” She explains. You spend another twenty minutes just chilling with the automotive club as they discuss potentially fitting rockets to their tank. You don’t have the heart to tell them that would be illegal. After Leopon’s rocket brainstorm, you say goodbye to them then head out back to the helicopter hangar. Both helicopters are there, kitted out and ready to go. One has the SAR kit and the other Cargo given those are the only two that you have. Your crew is also there. You make sure to give them the stinkeye but otherwise don’t ruin the mood. Everyone seems to be excited to go on a treasure hunt.

“Wait!” You turn and see Erika sprinting into the hangar. “I want to come too! You said I could!”

“You took a pretty nasty hit yesterday.” Ruby says frowning.

“Aye, ye don’t want te aggravate anythin’ slogging thru the mountain,” Max adds.

“Fritz?” Erika turns to you; she’s pouting and giving you the doe eyes. “Please?”

> “You stay in the helicopter and look from there.”
> “No, stay at home and rest.”
> Write-in

>>4388411
> “You stay in the helicopter and look from there.”

>>4388432
+1

>>4388411

Writing.

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>>4388445

> “You stay in the helicopter and look from there.”

She continues giving you the doe eyes, but you hold firm. Eventually, she gives in.

“Alright, I’ll stay in the helicopter, sheesh.” She sighs. “Let’s get going.” You climb into the first helicopter, your crew and Erika following shortly after.

“All aboard!?” Saori asks.

“Sure are!” You shout back.

“Then let’s go!” She flicks a couple of switches, then the helicopter slowly takes off. Behind you, the second Huey takes off after you.

It’s a long journey to Mount Fuji. You relax, strapped into the helicopter as Erika boasts once again about how epic her duel was. You consider stopping her but if anyone is equipped to handle Erika then it’s your crew. They were also there, meaning they’re able to take some of the wind out of her sails. Thankfully, she doesn’t have the sword with her this time which would be dangerous given you’re five thousand feet up. Eventually, you arrive at Mount Fuji. Black Forest is already there, as can be seen by the massive Zeppelin they brought.

“Set us down next to that Zeppelin!” You shout to the pilots.

“You got it Mackensen!” Erwin replies. Her and Saori manoeuvre the helicopter close to the Zeppelin and put down the helicopter. You open the door and yourself, your crew and Erika file out. Maho is standing there with Erika, looking over a map.

“Fritz, Erika.” Maho smiles at the two of you as you approach. “It’s good to see you again.”

“And you Maho, Erika.” You nod to the platinum blonde who nods back. “What’s the deal?” You ask, pointing to the map.

“A bad one,” Maho replies. “We have a lot of ground to cover and no way to narrow it down from here. I’ve brought two ground teams with me, but if we use them too early then we risk tiring them out. How do you think we should use our air assets? We can either have them all searching from the beginning and risk being unable to have a second go, or we only use one of your helicopters and save the other for when we have a lead.”

> “Let’s deploy them all, we can cover ground quicker like that.”
> “We’ll keep a helicopter in reserve, we can search longer like that.”
> Write-in

Agree with Maho on the ground teams
> Yes, keep them on board for now
> No, deploy them immediately somewhere
> write-in

One helicopter plan on the left and two helicopter plan on the right

>>4388485
> “Let’s deploy them all, we can cover ground quicker like that.”

> Yes, keep them on board for now

>>4388485
> “Let’s deploy them all, we can cover ground quicker like that.”
> Yes, keep them on board for now

>>4388485

Writing.

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>>4388561

> “Let’s deploy them all, we can cover ground quicker like that.”
> Yes, keep them on board for now

“I think we deploy them all Maho, more eyes looking means a greater chance of finding something.” You say.

“You think?” She asks.

“We did a search like this before in Ibaraki.” You explain. “Having someone double checking each area turned out to be pretty useful.”

“I see, I’ll defer to your judgement then.” She says. “Shall we put a team on each helicopter? See where we go from there?”

“Sounds fine to me Maho.” You nod. Axel copies down the plan onto your copy of the map.

“That’s all then Fritz.” She says, rolling up her map. “Stay in contact.”

“That won’t be any trouble.” You reply as you make your way back to the helicopter. Yourself, your crew and your sister remount the helicopter. Erika and a team from Black Forest mount Ōoarai’s other helicopter, and Maho returns to the Zeppelin. You lift off slowly to begin your search. You idly watch through the window as the other helicopter and the Zeppelin also take off.

> Roll 8d100 Bo3 for the first leg
(First 3 for Helo 1, Second 2 for Helo 2, third 3 for the Zeppelin)

Rolled 82, 35, 65, 92, 23, 17, 100, 76 = 490 (8d100)

>>4388588

Rolled 8, 35, 74, 65, 53, 76, 58, 63 = 432 (8d100)

>>4388588

>>4388635
>>4388646

One of you can roll again. The early week is slow as usual...

Rolled 45, 5, 25, 38, 36, 69, 26, 20 = 264 (8d100)

>>4388654

Back and writing.

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>>4388674

You spend the time looking out of the window, but you see nothing. You suppose that’s also a good sign given you can see pretty well for four of the five sections you go through, but for one the tree coverage is enough to completely block any view yourself or your crew had into the area. At least due to there being nothing of interest in the preceding sections you can (probably) safely rule out anything is in that one. However, while your search is unsuccessful, the other groups’ are not.

“Fritz!” Saori calls. “Black Forest’s Zeppelin can see a chimney!”

“A chimney?” You reply. “Like from a house?”

“No, it just comes out the ground!” Saori says.

“Almost as if for a secret underground bunker!” Erika speculates.

“Helicopter 2 can see it too!” Saori calls again. “Maho is asking for advice on how to proceed.”

Helicopter 1
> Continue Search Pattern
> Move to chimney
> Write-in

Helicopter 2
> Continue Search Pattern, Ignore Chimney
> Continue Search Pattern, put down ground team by Chimney
> Assist Ground Team searching Chimney Area
> Write-in

Zeppelin
> Continue Search Pattern, Ignore Chimney
> Continue Search Pattern, put down ground team by Chimney
> Assist Ground Team searching Chimney Area
>Write-in

(Will leave it here tonight. Thanks for playing.)

>>4388713
Helicopter 1
> Continue Search Pattern
Helicopter 2
> Assist Ground Team searching Chimney Area
Zeppelin
> Continue Search Pattern, Ignore Chimney

>>4389132
+1

>>4389132
+1

> Roll 12d100 Bo3 for Helos and ground team

Rolled 94, 90, 17, 29, 8, 50, 53, 58, 31, 88, 100, 27 = 645 (12d100)

>>4389175

Rolled 67, 46, 59, 14, 83, 71, 88, 44, 59, 48, 89, 78 = 746 (12d100)

>>4389175

Rolled 99, 73, 35, 39, 20, 33, 81, 17, 23, 100, 72, 84 = 676 (12d100)

>>4389175

>>4389177
>>4389189
>>4389200

Good stuff, will write an update after breakfast.

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>>4389205

> Continue Search Pattern
> Assist Ground Team searching Chimney Area
> Continue Search Pattern, Ignore Chimney

“Tell Maho to let Helicopter two put its ground team down and investigate it but otherwise to stick to the search pattern.” You say. Saori relays the suggestion to Maho.

“She’s following your advice, Ground Team Itsumi is checking it out now,” Saori advises you.

“Alright, let’s continue our search then.” You say. The helicopter turns east, then heads north. Initially, you have some success, easily able to see the ground. Unfortunately, for most of your journey, you have no indication of whether there’s just nothing to be found or you’re unable to see anything.

“Fritz! This is boring!” Erika complains. You ignore her with practised ease and continue to keep an eye out.

“Fritz, this is Zeppelin Nishizumi.” You hear over the intercom. You look to Saori and it seems she’s patched you into the wider radio system. “We have spotted something out of place while on our search – rows of old model barbed wire.”

“Helicopter 1, this is Ground Team Itsumi.” You hear Erika speak. “The chimney leads underground and originates from the north-west. We are unable to ascertain any more than that.”

Helicopter 1
> Continue search pattern
> You’ve found nothing, head to where the action is
> Write-in

Helicopter 2/Ground Team Itsumi
> Head North-West, try to find the source of the chimney
> Search the area, see if they can find anything else in its proximity
> Re-embark the helicopter and continue searching
> Write-in

Zeppelin Nishizumi
> Continue search pattern, ignore barbed wire
> Investigate the old barbed wire, put down search team
> Put down search team, continue search pattern
> Write-in

>>4389237
> You’ve found nothing, head to where the action is
> Search the area, see if they can find anything else in its proximity
> Investigate the old barbed wire, put down search team

>>4389237
> You’ve found nothing, head to where the action is
> Head North-West, try to find the source of the chimney
> Investigate the old barbed wire, put down search team

>>4389365 =1
>>4389577 = 2

Rolling to determine which we go with.
Can I have
>16d100 Bo3

Rolled 3, 33, 47, 73, 89, 75, 55, 15, 41, 13, 73, 100, 73, 4, 48, 85 = 827 (16d100)

>>4389608

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>4389608

>>4389608

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>>4389615

Rolled 36, 48, 28, 97, 78, 75, 63, 32, 34, 46, 100, 13, 26, 60, 93, 81 = 910 (16d100)

>>4389608
>>4389619
Work starts at 3AM now

Rolled 86, 63, 40, 14, 61, 85, 60, 65, 73, 85, 42, 78, 8, 36, 14, 98 = 908 (16d100)

>>4389608

>>4389610
>>4389639
>>4389642

Good stuff. Updates will be a bit delayed to start as I’m out and about.

>>4389639
> Work starts at 3AM now
I know that feel brother, good luck.

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>>4389647

> You’ve found nothing, head to where the action is
> Search the area, see if they can find anything else in its proximity
> Investigate the old barbed wire, put down search team

“There’s nothing here.” Erika says flatly.

“Yup, I can’t see anything either.” Ruby chimes in. You scan the area again then sigh.

“Yeah, you’re right.” You say. “Erwin, take us to where the action is please.”

“On it Mackensen.” She confirms. The helicopter banks right and you’re soon headed south towards the other teams. As you do, reports from the other teams crackle in.

“This is ground team Itsumi.” Big Erika reports in. “We’ve searched the area and have found a hatch. It appears to be sealed shut.”

“Fritz.” Erika tugs your shirt, but you ignore her for now, focused on the ground team.

“Maho, what about you?” You ask. The radio crackles with static for a moment before she responds.

“Fritz.”

“Ground team Nishizumi here. We found a minefield.” She says.

“A minefield!? Maho, are you-“

“We’re fine.” She interrupts. “We have retreated safely.”

“That’s goo- oof!” You’re interrupted by Erika’s elbow in your gut. You glare at her. “What?”

She points out the window.

“A door!” You follow her finger and sure enough, there’s a massive door hidden in the cliffside.

To Erika
> “Good Job.”
> “That’s why you’re my favourite sibling.”
> Headpat
> Write in

Helo 1
> Head to the door
> Continue searching elsewhere
> Write-in

Zeppelin/Ground Team Nishizumi
> Join Team Itsumi at the maintenance hatch
> Join Helo 1 at the door
> Write-in

Helo 2/Ground team Itsumi
> Try to force open the hatch
> head to the door
> Write-in

>>4389724
> “That’s why you’re my favourite sibling.”
> Head to the door
> Join Helo 1 at the door
> Try to force open the hatch

>>4389729
+1

>>4389724
Ok, can I have
> 2d20 x 3
For team Itsumi trying to force open the hatch.

DC5 to open. Critfails risk damaging the goods.

Team Itsumi has 2 rerolls, so feel free to use those on any fails.

Rolled 10, 16 = 26 (2d20)

>>4389772

Rolled 7, 17 = 24 (2d20)

>>4389772

Rolled 15, 20 = 35 (2d20)

>>4389772

>>4389784
This 20 can be rerolled and anyone else can try rolling the other reroll to beat the dc.

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>4389784

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>4389788

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>4389782

>>4389788
Unlucky, seems Erika will not be able to get in this turn.

Anyways, writing.

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>>4389807

> “That’s why you’re my favourite sibling.”

“I’m your only sibling!” Erika retorts.

“That still means you’re his favourite.” Leo muses. They break into an argument over the semantics which you promptly ignore.

“Maho, can you join us at the door?” You ask.

“We’ll be there.” She confirms.

> Head to the door
> Join Helo 1 at the door

“Take us to the door please, girls.” You say to the pilots. The Huey banks towards it and a few minutes later you’re there. The helicopter slowly descends and after finding a small clearing they set it down. Your crew and Erika file out, but you stay in the Helicopter a moment longer.

> Try to force open the hatch

“Team Itsumi, how’s it going?” You ask. In response, you get a string of curses from Erika.

“No success, we’re going to use the helicopter to pull it off. If that doesn’t work then we’re going to blow it off.”

“With explosives?” You ask hesitantly.

“With explosives.” She confirms.

> “No explosives please.” Risk damage to the helicopter.
> “Please don’t risk my helo.” Risk damage to the goods
> “Just leave it and come to the door.” Sacrifice whatever goodies Erika might find
> write-in

>>4389851
> “No explosives please.” Risk damage to the helicopter.

>>4389851
>> “No explosives please.” Risk damage to the helicopter.

>>4389851
Ok,
>2d20 x3

DC: 8 due to explosives.
On 19 or 20 the helo takes non-critical damage.

2 re-rolls as before.

Rolled 3, 20 = 23 (2d20)

>>4389932

>>4389935

The three passes, so someone can just reroll the 20 and we get moving.

Rolled 1, 1 = 2 (2d20)

>>4389932

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>4389935

>>4389932
Double Crit is good enough for me.

Writing.

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>>4389991

> “No explosives please.” Risk damage to the helicopter.

“You’re not in charge of me.” Erika shoots back.

“Do you think Maho would say any different?” You ask. Erika’s silent for a moment then you hear a sigh.

“Alright, but I’m not liable for any damage to your helicopter.” She grumbles.

“Fine by me.” You confirm. You take off the headset, then leap out of the helicopter. Maho, her team and your crew are already at the door.

“It’s a big thing huh?” Leo muses as he observes it. You can’t help but agree. You don’t think you could open it between the ten of you present. Thankfully, Maho has the key. She pulls out an A4 piece of paper and begins punching numbers into a keypad you hadn’t seen before. She punches in numbers for a solid minute before pressing enter. Black Forest takes its security seriously apparently.

The door opens with a groan, somehow still working after god-knows how many years of disservice. You look down the hallway and it’s dark, Ruby hands you a flashlight and you peer down the hall. It goes quite far.

“Ladies first?” You offer.

“I believe the saying is finished Men just before.” Maho offers drily. You sigh and take a step in, your crew and the Black Forest team following after you.

You follow the hallway for a good five minutes until it finally widens. The space you enter is far more open, definitely big enough to fit a tank, perhaps even a platoon at a fit.

“Fritz! Look!” Your sister calls. You point the flashlight where she pointed and almost drop it. Several Panzer IVs, a VK 36 experimental heavy tank, and a VK 30 experimental heavy tank. Quite the haul, but that’s not what gets your attention. What gets it is the absolutely battered Tiger sitting next to them, gun pointed straight at you. 732. Your grandfather’s tank.

“This is Itsumi.” Your radio crackles. “I’ve found…

Pick 1
> …a Cromwell and a Challenger Tank Destroyer.”
> …Several Churchill Black Princes.”
> …a Firefly and a couple of Sherman hulls.”

There’s also the problem of what you found. Technically, all the German tanks belong to Black Forest. Instructor Nishizumi did say you could ‘do with it what you wish’ though…
> You’re only here for your grandfather’s tank. Take that and the British tanks.
> Lean on Maho’s crush for you a little bit and try and take something else (what)
> Ask for half, this wouldn’t have been possible without you.

To clarify, Black Forest isn’t interested in the British tanks. Those are yours to do what you will with.

>>4390093

>Cromwell and Challenger

>You’re only here for your grandfather’s tank

>>4390093
> Cromwell and a Challenger Tank Destroyer.
> You’re only here for your grandfather’s tank. Take that and the British tanks.

>>4390093
Good Stuff, didn't want to pick this on just one vote.

Writing now.

>>4390207
unrelated question, can the M3 Lee be converted into a ram 2?

>>4390215

Yep, it'd be costly though given you're rebuilding the tank and it's not a mainstream tank.

Very possible though.

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>>4390207

> …a Cromwell and a Challenger Tank Destroyer.”

“I see, thank you Erika,” Maho says before she turns off her radio. “Well, Fritz?”

“I’m only here for him.” You say gesturing to the Tiger. “I know that the shipment belongs to Black Forest, but-“

“Don’t worry about it, Fritz.” Maho interrupts gently. “Mother would understand and so do I. Besides, all the other tanks recovered will be invaluable, I can see these supporting our second division team well.”

“Thank you then, Maho.” You say gratefully. Maho smiles back.

“Think nothing of it.”

You move forward to inspect the tanks. There are quite a few and though they could fit single file down the hallway you came through, you have no idea how to get them out. Luckily, Maho answers that question.

“Mauko, please ask the Zeppelin team to deploy the extraction vehicle,” Maho says.

“Yes, Commander Nishizumi!” A girl breaks from the group and sprints towards the entrance.”

“Extraction vehicle?” You ask. Maho shakes her head.

“Just wait and see.” Sure enough, twenty minutes later, a Bergepanzer Tiger(P) rumbles down the hall. It’s very loud, amplified by the enclosed space. You watch as the crew climbs out of the tank and slowly hooks one of the Panzer IVs up and drags it out. They carefully move the remaining tanks. You watch with bated breath as they hook up your Grandfather’s Tiger to the Bergepanzer. It seems to resist at first, but eventually, the Bergepanzer is able to move its massive weight and slowly drag it out of the facility.

When you get outside, all of the tanks are lined up, including the two British tanks you found.

“We only have enough transport capacity to move them all to Black Forest,” Maho explains as she stands next to you. “We shall deliver them to you tomorrow.”

“Sounds good to me Maho.” You reply. “Today was fun wasn’t it?”

“It was certainly an experience.” She replies, not answering your question at all. You see Ōoarai’s two helicopters landing on the other side of the clearing you’re in. “I’ll see you then Fritz.”

> “Actually, are you free this evening?” Shiho did say to get Maho to stop being all work and no play…
> “Sure, see you then.” You’ll be more equipped to handle that tomorrow, let it go for today.

Social activity if you don't deal with Maho today(There was a tie between these earlier, so they’re here but feel free to suggest an alternative.)
> Date night with Yuzu
> Observe a session of the newly formed sword club
> Write-in

>>4390313
> “Actually, are you free this evening?” Shiho did say to get Maho to stop being all work and no play…

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>>4390365
We'll go with this in the morning, any suggestions on what? Otherwise, I'll just go with dinner with Maho and some of her close friends.

Here's Sunday's vote overnight

Sunday

Work Stuff
> Check the Panzer Market
> Tell someone about their machine-spirit
> Talk to the President about the next stage of the duelling league
> See if you can interact with your Grandfather’s tank
> Look over the two new tanks you have
> Analyse Erika's fight on the big screen
> Write-in

Social Stuff
> Relax with a person/group (who)
> Observe a session of the newly formed sword club
> Do something with Yuzu
> Join the volleyball club on their recruitment drive
> Visit Bar Donzoko again
> Write-in

3 + 1

Thanks for playing tonight guys.

>>4390383
>> See if you can interact with your Grandfather’s tank
> Look over the two new tanks you have
> Talk to the President about the next stage of the duelling league
>Date night with Yuzu

>>4390383
> Talk to the President about the next stage of the duelling league
> Look over the two new tanks you have
> See if you can interact with your Grandfather’s tank
> Observe a session of the newly formed sword club

>>4390651
+1

>>4390383
o7
>>4390651
+1

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>>4390383

> “Actually, are you free this evening?” Shiho did say to get Maho to stop being all work and no play…

Maho pauses.

“I am, yes. What of it?”

“Do you want to go to dinner somewhere nice? Ōoarai’s close too, so we could bring Miho too.”

“Anyone else?” Maho asks.

“Up to you, the Erikas? And maybe Koume,” you suggest. She considers it for a moment before nodding.

“Bring Koyama too,” she says. “At seven maybe?”

“Seven should be fine,” you confirm. “See you this evening.”

“See you then Fritz,” Maho confirms. She walks off towards her Zeppelin and you do the same towards your helicopters. Your crew and Erika are there, celebrating the find with the helicopter crews.

“Fritz!” Saori calls as you get closer. “The President said good job!”

“You told her?”

“She wanted to know why she couldn’t use a helicopter to get from her office to the warehouses,” Saori explains. “So, I let her know.”

“Well then, let’s head back so she can have her taxi back?” That gets a laugh from the aviation club members who turn back to their helicopter. You mount up as well, followed shortly by Erika and your crew.

“So, a new tank huh Fritz?” Erika asks.

“A new tank,” you confirm. “Plus, two for Ōoarai.”

“That’s a lot of tanks, I wonder if the automotive club will be able to keep up,” Ruby muses. You can’t help but share her sentiments.

You arrive back at Ōoarai about twenty minutes later. You and your crew pile out of the helicopter. As you do, you quickly text Miho and Yuzu about Maho’s very late birthday dinner. They both reply an affirmative though Miho follows it with an exasperated comment about Maho having ignored her birthday before.

You put your phone away and turn to Erika.

“You feel like coming to Maho’s birthday dinner?” Erika looks at you quizzically.

“It’s her birthday and she didn’t say anything?”

“It was her birthday almost a month ago and she didn’t say anything,” you reply. Erika’s eyes widen in horror.

“Of course I’ll come! To forget your own birthday…” Erika trails off, a haunted look on her face.

“Be ready for six,” you say, interrupting her existential crisis on Maho’s behalf.

As you walk, you run through a mental checklist of what you need to do beforehand. Clothes are easy, you can just dress smart-casual and the others are sorting themselves. What isn’t sorted is the cake and the restaurant…

Restaurant
> A steak place
> Slightly high-end Sushi
> Chinese Buffet
> Leave it to Miho
> Write-in

Cake
> Black Forest gateau. You think Maho would appreciate the pun
> Tiger-shaped chocolate cake. Obviously.
> A bunch of smaller tank-shaped cakes.
> Write-in

Meant to get this out in the morning, but seems like an ok place to start

>>4391241

>Leave it to Miho

>Tiger Cake

>>4391259
+1

>>4391241
> Leave it to Miho
> Black Forest gateau. You think Maho would appreciate the pun

>>4391259
+1

>>4391241

Writing.

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>>4391295

> Leave it to Miho
> Tiger-shaped chocolate cake. Obviously.

You decide to leave the restaurant selection to Miho given she knows Maho far better than you. As you walk to the cake shop, you text her and she sends back a swanky looking burger place. You forward the address to Koume who sends back a lot of emojis. You’re pretty sure that’s a confirmation they’ll be there.

You walk into Cakes und Panzer to try find a cake. Two immediately jump out at you, the Black Forest gateau and a choose-a-tank based cake. The gateau is tempting, but on a whim, you ask the lady behind the counter a question.

“I don’t suppose you do a Tiger shaped cake?”

“If you give us twenty minutes we will,” she replies.

“Deal.” You slap down some yen on the table. The lady rings you up and disappears into the kitchen. Sure enough, twenty minutes later she returns with a Tiger shaped cake. You take it and return home.

You quickly get changed into a nice pair of jeans and a shirt. Erika is also simply dressed in a nice sweater and a skirt. You leave for the disembarkation point where Miho and Yuzu are waiting. Yuzu is wearing the same sweater she wore on your first date and Miho a white dress.

“Hi Fritz,” Miho says as you approach. “I heard you found more tanks?”

“Sure did,” you confirm as you give squeeze Yuzu’s hand. “Shall we head out?”

The four of you walk off the ship, and into port. You talk as you walk, you discuss the new tanks with Miho.

“So, what do you think of them Commander?” You ask her.

“I think if we can get them working in time, then they’ll be a real boon,” she replies. “I just hope we don’t overwork the automotive club.”

“Agreed.” You nod. “The four of them have been putting in a herculean effort to keep all our tanks working.”

The four of you finally reach the place, Tinsletown. Based on Hollywood apparently. You see Maho, Koume and Erika seated on a table at the back.

“You guys go ahead; I just need to hand this to someone.” You heft the cake for emphasis. The girls understand and head towards the others. You quickly find a member of the waitstaff and explain what’s happening. He takes the cake from you and heads to the kitchen. You go in the opposite direction and head to the table.

“Something keep you, Fritz?” Maho asks with a teasing smile.

“Nothing, just had to do a small errand,” you reply as you take a seat. You’re opposite Koume who smiles and squeezes your hand when you sit down.”

“Well, will you indulge me as to what the occasion is?” Maho asks. You hum and check the menu.

> “It’s your birthday party.” Tell her now
> “Just a small get together.” Keep it a surprise till the cake appears
> “I can’t just want to see some friends?” Keep her guessing

Your order
> Chicken & Waffles Sandwich
> Cajun Crunch Beef Burger
> A fuckton of chicken wings
> A footlong Chilli Dog
> American themed write-in

>>4391346
>> “Just a small get together.” Keep it a surprise till the cake appears
>Write In
Ask for the Heart Attack on a plate.
If that's not a thing then the Cajun Burger.

>>4391346
> “Just a small get together.” Keep it a surprise till the cake appears
> Cajun Crunch Beef Burger

>>4391346

Writing.

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>>4391377

> “Just a small get together.” Keep it a surprise till the cake appears

“Really?” Maho asks. She doesn’t seem entirely convinced, but given she has no reason to suspect anything else she relents on the questioning. “Well, it is well-timed. Preparations for the second stage of the duelling league and the tournament finals have been weighing heavily on us.”

“Both of which we’re going to win,” Big Erika interjects glaring at you. You stare back.

“We’ll see, won’t we?” You reply.

“We’ve been preparing,” Erika warns.

“And we’ve been getting better,” you snap back. Your bantering is interrupted by a waiter arriving to take your order. You order a Cajun Beef Burger and everyone else also orders burgers, though Miho and Little Erika get chicken.

“So, you mentioned the second stage of the league?” You ask. “What does that entail?”

“You’ll be up against the other teams that made it through!” Koume explains. “Pravda and Jatkosota!”

“Jatkosota made it through?” Your sister asks. “How did they do that which such crummy tanks!?”

“Jatkosota is a very tricky opponent,” Miho warns.

“Hmm, we had a practice match against them a year ago, they were very creative with their use of tanks,” Maho adds. Koume has a thousand-yard stare on her face.

“Are you alright Koume?” You ask.

“Jatkosota is the match Akaboshi made the first team in.” Big Erika explains. “It was… an experience.”

“The polkka…” Koume shivers. You have no idea what that means. Your examination of Koume’s mental state is interrupted by the arrival of the food. That seems to break her out of the trance she was in. You file that away for later.

You receive your burger as does everyone else. It’s pretty good. You’ve not had American food before outside of McDonald's, but if this burger is anything to go on then it’s something to explore. You finish eating, a few minutes later so do your companions.

“Good pick Miho!” Your sister cheers.

“Thanks!” Miho replies. The conversation continues for a minute before happy birthday music begins to play.

“Having your Birthday in such a public place, I could never do such a thing,” Maho muses.

> “Yeah, about that..”
> “Oops.”
> Say nothing and sport a massive shit-eating grin
> Write-in

>>4391412
>> Say nothing and sport a massive shit-eating grin

>>4391412
> Say nothing and sport a massive shit-eating grin

>>4391412

Writing.

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>>4391435

> Say nothing and sport a massive shit-eating grin

You sit back and say nothing about what’s happening. Maho does not catch the grin, instead watching the cake as it’s brought out.

“Look at that, it’s shaped like a Tiger. Perhaps they’re a fan of Sensha-Dō?” Maho asks conversationally. Your sister is biting her tongue to keep from laughing and it seems Koume has clocked what’s happening as she immediately starts recording.

“Perhaps we should say hello? They might appreciate some pictures with you Commander,” Erika offers. Even Miho can’t help but giggle at that. Then the cake turns towards your table.

“Huh?” Maho asks, very intelligently, as it’s put down in front of her. The restaurant found candles somewhere, not seventeen but enough. Maho’s eyes go wide and she’s as red as a tomato. “It’s a Tiger.” She says lamely before she looks up at you. “You did this.”

“I did.” You confirm.

“My birthday was twenty days ago.”

“And you didn’t celebrate it!” Miho accuses. Maho relents at that and blows at the candles to cheers across the restaurant. She’s handed a knife and though she butchers the first slice, Miho is on hand to save the rest of the cake. It tastes good, but not as good as the expression on Maho’s face when she realised the cake was for her.

Once you’ve eaten, the remains are boxed and distributed amongst the attendees. The slice of the engine you get is big enough to feed you all day tomorrow. You make a note to stop Erika from attempting that.

As you walk, Maho matches your stride.

“It’s been a while since I had such a nice night out.”

“I’m glad you enjoyed it,” you reply honestly. “You shouldn’t work yourself so hard.”

“It’s working hard that’ll allow us to win the tournament, I hear there’s a powerhouse team in the finals I’ll have to face once I’ve beaten St. Gloriana.” You can see the grin creeping onto her face. She’s teasing you.

> “I think it’s the dashingly handsome Vice-Commander at fault.”
> “We’re no powerhouse, we just have GUTS.”
> “I reckon they can take either of their potential opponents.”
> Write-in

>>4391454
> “We’re no powerhouse, we just have GUTS.”

>>4391454
>“I think it’s the dashingly handsome Vice-Commander at fault.”

>>4391468
+1

Writing.

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>>4391500

> “We’re no powerhouse, we just have GUTS.”

“Guts you say?” Maho echoes, thoroughly amused. “I think that describes Ōoarai pretty well, though I think I’d use the word indomitable.”

“Well we are unbeaten,” you nod. “That’s pretty indomitable.”

“Not for long!” Big Erika interrupts, “You watch in the league, I’ll show you who’s boss!”

“I thought I was undefeated against Black Forest?” You ask your sister in mock confusion.

“Maybe you’re going crazy.” She suggests sagely. You can see that Big Erika is about to blow but Koume gets there first.

“It was a lovely evening, thank you for inviting us.” Koume smiles sweetly. She not so sweetly elbows Big Erika in the ribs.

“Ow- uh, yeah. Good job Hermanns, Miho.” She forces out.

“Tsundere!” Your sister clicks her fingers and points at Big Erika. She looks about ready to throw hands again but likely remembering last time she grunts and looks you in the eyes.

“We settle this on the battlefield.”

“Fine by me,” you say with a pleasant smile. Maho decides to intervene and after giving everyone goodbye hugs, the Black Forest contingent departs. You even managed to get Big Erika to give you one. With that done, you head back to the carrier.

Sunday 22nd June (Day 106)

You’re up early that morning. Maho said that the tanks you found would be delivered today and if the text from Koume saying ‘Hope you enjoy your new toys <3’ is anything to go by, they’re already here. You’re torn on whether to wake up Erika or not, but you decide against it given her recent injury.

You double-time it to the warehouses and sure enough, there they stand. The automotive club is looking over the Challenger but Panzer 732 sits there, battered and proud as ever.

> Ask the automotive club if they’ve had a chance to look it over
> Do an inspection yourself of the tank
> Screw that, you want to try to talk to it
> Write-in

>>4391559
>> Do an inspection yourself of the tank

>>4391559
> Do an inspection yourself of the tank
Introduce ourselves in German.

>>4391559

Writing.

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>>4391601

> Do an inspection yourself of the tank

You decide not to bother the automotive club given how busy they always seem to be. You start your inspection simply by walking around the tank. It’s battered everywhere apart from the back. The entire front and sides of the tank are perforated with chips and gouges. Curiously, there doesn’t seem to be a single penetrating hit anywhere.

“Hello Panzer 732,” you say in German as you continue your walk around. “I’m Commander Fritz Hermann, grandson of Jonathan Hermann, it’s a pleasure to meet you.” As expected, you get no verbal response. You decide to check inside the tank, your hopes are not high given the poor state of the outside, but you climb atop the Tiger and pull open one of the hatches. You lower yourself into the tank expecting the worst.

It’s fine. You look around the turret and everything seems to be in order. Aside from the usual tank mess you can see scattered about the turret looks factory new. You look through the gunner’s sight and text the hand crank and while it could use a bit of oil it still works fine. You slip down, into the hull and it’s similarly orderly. The loader racks are empty but clean and the driver and radio operator stations also seem to be in perfect condition. Very odd for a tank that’s been missing for over seventy years.

You pull yourself back into the Commander’s seat and find yourself face to face with a picture. You gently pull it off where its stuck on the cupola and you’re surprised to recognise your grandmother. A very old picture albeit a face you recognise from similar ones in the family albums.

> Ask the automotive club if the other tanks were in the same condition
> Ask the Automotive club what they thought of the tank
> Try to talk to it
> Inspect the other tanks
> Write-in

>>4391625
> Try to talk to it
Grandaddy tank

>>4391625

>1d100 Bo3

DC 20 to happen without incident and 40 to just happen.

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>4391692

Can’t keep my eyes open, so will update in the morning. You have a reroll due to doing this before, feel free to use it.

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>4391692

Tonk Talks featuring the Chieften and/or Jingles and Sofilein?

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>4391692
np
>>4391699
Good night Rafi

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>>4391692

> Try to talk to it
> Rolled 2 – Hidden DC 5 – ‘Only the worthy’ passed

You touch your hand to the turret, running it along the old metal. Despite likely being the most experienced person regarding living tanks, you have no idea how to go about forcing an appearance from a machine spirit. Despite that, you do not have to wait long.

Pride.

That’s what strikes you first. You would call it arrogance but given how experienced you know the tank to be, you don’t think it’s that at all. You feel the age next; the sheer wealth of experience and knowledge almost forces you to your knees. You’re not able to make sense of all of it, or any of it really but you do catch glimpses of the tank’s storied past. Facing down a platoon of T-34s with no support but the infantry; an encounter with a SU-152 that explains one of the larger pockmarks on the front of the turret; a desperate duel with a Pershing and a support mission for Tiger IIs during the Ardennes offensive. There are more, but those are the only ones you’re really able to discern.

A presence in the back of your head. A name. FREDERICK THE GREAT. You slump against the turret and take a moment to breathe. That was far more intense than talking to Werewolf. You’re not sure if that’s because Yukari was there or Werewolf is younger than your grandfather’s tank, or Frederick apparently.

“I’m Fritz Hermann, grandson of Jonathan Hermann” You say again. You see flashes of your grandfather and other unfamiliar figures who must be the other members of the crew. You also feel disdain, tempered slightly by your relation to your grandfather.

> “I’m not my grandfather, but my crew is just as good.”
> “We’ll never be your old crew, but we’ll do our best.”
> “I’ll be back with my crew and show you we’re worth respect.”
> Write-in

> Frederick the Great https://pastebin.com/zzF8T7nZ

>>4391810
Thanks, good to see you again Clark

>>4391711
As in we do those? Sounds like a great idea.
My favourite one is the one on the Challenger II

>>4392295
>> “I’m not my grandfather, but my crew is just as good.”

>>4392295
>> “I’ll be back with my crew and show you we’re worth respect.”

Now comes the question if machine spirits can communicate among themselves.

Let's park Freddie next to Werewolf and find out:
If their guns are pointing at each other in the morning they either hit it off or hate each other.

>>4392295
Another thing:
Are our new finds actually already converted for the sport?

Because guessing by Frederick's battle damage from the actual goddamn war I guess he isn't.

>>4392310
>Are our new finds actually already converted for the sport?

You don’t know about the British tanks, but as far as you’re aware Frederick came essentially straight off the battlefield and the testing grounds. You also saw no federation equipment during your inspection.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>4392302 = 1
>>4392308 = 2

Going to start writing soon. Updates will be a little delayed to begin

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>>4392701

> “I’m not my grandfather, but my crew is just as good.”

Idle curiosity, dismissal. He’s interested to see if you are but not hopeful.

“You can count on it,” you finish. You thump a hand against the cool metal and then climb out of the tank.

“Sup Commander?” Hoshino asks as you climb out of the tank. “You have fun in there?”

“Sure did,” you reply. “Tank’s a real good conversationalist.”

“I’m sure,” she laughs. “You got a minute to talk ‘bout your new finds?”

“Sure do.” You climb off the Tiger and walk over to where she’s standing in front of the two British tanks. “Alright, what’s up?”

“Well the good news is that all these tanks are in pretty good condition, if I didn’t know better I’d say they came straight from the factory.”

“Including the Tiger?”

“Including the Tiger, somehow,” she shakes her head and sighs. “I don’t know how with that battle damage but everything inside is in perfect working order.”

“Well that pretty good, what’s the bad news?”

“The bad news is that that brings our total tanks over twenty and there’s only four of us in the automotive club.”

“The Bergepanther and the engineering block don’t help?”

“They do,” she reassures you “It’s just we can’t throw money at a manpower problem; two of us minimum need to work on a tank so that limits us to two at a time. With repairs and the duelling league, I don’t know if we can keep up.”

> “Would some professional help, help?”
> “You need help with a recruitment drive?”
> “What if the members of the Sensha-Dō club helped out?”
> Write-in

>>4392885
> “Would some professional help, help?”
> “You need help with a recruitment drive?”
Can we do a combination of the two?

>>4392885
>> “You need help with a recruitment drive?”
Aren't they going to be off to college fairly soon, too?
We gotta keep the club alivecheap labour on retainer!

>>4392898
I see my humorous spoiler didn't work

>>4392897
>Can we do a combination of the two?

Sure can, feel free to ask anything relevant.

>>4392897
+1

>>4392885
>> “What if the members of the Sensha-Dō club helped out?”

>>4392925
Meant to add this as well
> “You need help with a recruitment drive?”

>>4392885

>>4392942
Writing****

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>>4392943
> “Would some professional help, help?”

“Unfortunately,” Hoshino grumbles. “I don’t like the idea of anyone touching my tanks but us, but given the frequency of fights this much we’ll need it to keep everything running for the finals. I bet the bastards do it on purpose to help the teams with bigger tank arsenals.” She pauses. “Our arsenal is getting pretty big too though.”

> “You need help with a recruitment drive?”

“It’d sure help,” she nods. “All if us apart from Tsuchiya leave at the end of the year and I don’t think she could service twenty tanks by herself.”

“It’ll be a shame to see you guys leave.”

“And it’ll be a shame to leave, but we can’t stay in high school forever ey?” She laughs. “Besides, she’ll join us the year after so it isn’t that bad.”

> “What if the members of the Sensha-Dō club helped out?”

She thinks it over, before slowly nodding.

“Not the heavy stuff like you help us with, but general maintenance and stuff I reckon they could do.” She turns to you. “That’s a good idea, done right it’ll save us time.”

“I’ll make sure it gets done then,” you promise.

“Good stuff Commander,” she nods. “We have the Federation kits so we’ll jury rig them to the tanks tonight, proper conversation will have to wait.”

“Sounds perfect Hoshino.” You spend a couple minutes longer idly chatting before you part ways. She heads to the engineering block and you head for the student council office, though not before moving Werewolf next to Frederick to see if anything happens. You’re no Max but you manage it well enough.

A short walk and an elevator trip later, you’re at the council office. You knock, wait for the ‘enter’ and walk in. As usual, Yuzu and Momo are hard at work; Anzu is doing nothing and Otto has made Anzu’s lap his new home.

Cont.

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>>4392998

“Hey Fritz!” Anzu waves lazily, “How’s it goin’ ?”

“Good Prez, you hard at work?”

“Obviously,” she gestures to the cat on her lap, you can hear the eyerolls from Momo and Yuzu.

“Well I hate to interrupt, but I need to know about the duelling league.”

“Sure, your next match is tomorrow.” She says it so casually it takes a second to register.

“Tomorrow.” You echo. “Any other important information I should know?”

“Yeah, you’ll play each team that made it through twice and we’ll know the field beforehand,” she explains. “We’re against Jatkosota.” You rack your brain and eventually you’re rewarded.

“The one that girl is from? Mika?” You ask. Anzu nods.

“That’s the one,” she confirms. “Their tanks aren’t quite as good as ours so I don’t think you’ll have much trouble.” You frown as you remember Koume’s reaction yesterday as well as Maho admitting Black Forest had problems with them.

> Anything else you want to ask Anzu/ the council?

> Mention hiring professionals to help with repairs?

>>4393038
> Mention hiring professionals to help with repairs?

>>4393038
>> Anything else you want to ask Anzu/ the council?
Anything else they need help with?
> Mention hiring professionals to help with repairs?
Or if they have any other solutions. Could we get volunteers from the engineering and mechanic departments, as an example?

>>4393038

Writing.

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>>4393130

> Ask Council if they need help with anything
> Mention hiring professionals/engineering department volunteers.

“Alright, I think I got it,” you say. “Do you guys need help with anything else?”

“I sure do,” Anzu replies. “I have this stack of pap-“

“Denied!” Momo reappears next to you and slams a file down. “That’s the only work you’re responsible for, you’re not weaseling out it!”

“Koyama tell-

“Sorry Prez, my boyfriend isn’t free labour,” Yuzu replies sweetly. You look over and Yuzu winks at you.

“My own student council… turned against me,” Anzu moans. “This is your fault.” She gives you the stink eye as she says it.

“It’s karma for dodging work all these years,” you reply. “Say, while I got you here, the automotive club mentioned getting professional help for the duration of the duelling league.”

“But that’s so expensive,” Anzu groans. “Can they not do it themselves?”

“I don’t think so, they need more people more than anything.” You say. An idea comes to mind. “Say, what about the engineering students, any chance of getting them on board?”

“Hmm, maybe.” Anzu muses. “They’re pretty busy usually, but I might be able to grab a couple to help you out.”

“How often are the league matches?” You ask.

“Every four days-ish,” Anzu answers. “A tank can’t fight twice in a row, so maybe eight days between each tank fighting at most?” She nods to herself then turns to Yuzu. “Koyama, put out a message to the Naval Studies engineering students, ‘seeking volunteers to assist Sensha-Dō team with repairs and maintenance’, offer the standard incentive package.” Yuzu writes all that down then tears the page off her notebook.

“I’ll get on that now,” she says as she leaves the room.

“Let’s see how the engineering students do, okay? Then we can look for professionals.” Anzu suggests.

“Fine by me Prez.” You make idle conversation for a little bit till Yuzu returns. After receiving a nice, squishy hug and stroking Otto you depart for the gymnasium.

Cont.

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>>4393194

Unlike when you usually enter the gym. The Volleyball club is not using the gym. Rather, mats have been laid out in the middle of the gym. Two figures in Kendo armour are going at it, though neither looks to be doing Kendo. One is wielding a Katana and the other a Rapier. Given that Saemonza and Erika are watching from the side, you surmise that the one with the Rapier is obviously Leo and the Katana wielder likely Oryou.

“Yah!” You turn back to the battle and see it reaching its conclusion. Leo is moving forward, throwing thrust after thrust at Oryou. She’s barely holding, but hold out she does, using the flat of her blade to parry each thrust. She reaches the edge of the mat and Leo thrusts once more to finishi it. She strikes. Instead of parrying, she moves forward and catches Leo’s sword arm under her armpit. He tries to yank it out but doesn’t get a chance, Oryou’s sword at his throat.

“I yield!” He calls, They drop their swords and break contact. That’s when Saemonza sees you.

“Oh, hey Commander! What did you think?”

> “Erika gimme your sword I want to try.”
> “Looks dangerous.”
> “Is that allowed? You know, the arm thing?”
> Write-in

>>4393196
> “Is that allowed? You know, the arm thing?”

>>4393196
>Write-in: "You're pretty good. Didn't know you could catch blades that way. May I give it a shot?"

>>4393196
>> “Is that allowed? You know, the arm thing?”

>>4393196

Writing.

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>>4393287

> “Is that allowed? You know, the arm thing?”
>Write-in: “You're pretty good…”


“Huh. Is that allowed Sae? You know, the arm thing?” You ask, replaying the last couple seconds of the fight in your head.

“Well, if we were using any sort of official rules, then probably not.” Saemonza shrugs. “But we’re just a bunch on enthusiasts going at it so no one can stop us.”

“Well as long as no one is injured right?”

“Right!” Your sister answers. Oryou and Leo walk over as you talk, both sweating profusely from fighting under their protective gear.

“Ah Mackensen, did you see the fight?” Oryou asks.

“Sure did,” you confirm. “You’re pretty good, didn’t know you could catch blades that way.”

“Thank you Mackensen, it’s difficult, but if you do it puts the opponent at your mercy as you saw in the ring. If I had been a second too late then he would’ve landed a hit to my ribcage and I would have lost.”

“Moves like that are legal in HEMA but given we’re in Japan, Historical European Martial Arts clubs are hard to find,” Leo chips in. “Doubly so on a school carrier.”

“At least you have a sword-fighting club now,” you say sympathetically. “Can I have a go?”

“Sure, you can,” Saemonza answers. “Not with metal though.”

“Erika has a metal sword,” you point out.

“Erika isn’t allowed to use it yet,” your sister answers dejectedly in third person.

“Well, you can use Leo’s practice armour and take one of the wooden bokken we uh, borrowed from the Kendo club from the rack.” Saemonza answers. “Then just step into the ring and I’ll give you some pointers.” You do as ordered, retrieving Leo’s gear then head to the sword rack. As well as the ‘borrowed’ straight bokken, you see one in the familiar style of the rapier and another that looks more like a traditional Katana.

“Can I take any?” You ask.

“Any!” Sae confirms.

> Take the Bokken, as was suggested
> Stabbing things is easy. Take the stabby one. (Rapier)
> 1000 times folded, glorious Nippon steel wood (Katana)

Pick one and roll me 1d20 Bo3. DC 7 to get another renewable sports reroll,

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>4393318
>Bokken

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>4393318
>> Take the Bokken, as was suggested

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>4393318
> Take the Bokken, as was suggested

>>4393318

Writing. You now have 2 renewable sports reroll and a sword-fighting one.

Inb4 Sports tournament to save Ōoarai

>>4393382
*whisper* Inter school sports festival. Classic White team vs Red team *whisper*

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>>4393382

> Take the Bokken, as was suggested
> Rolled 3 – High success - +1 renewable sports reroll, +1 sword-fighting reroll

You take the bokken. While the Otaku lurking somewhere inside you calls out for the Katana, you stamp down on it brutally and take the bokken instead. Saemonza is standing in the middle of the mats that make up the ring, similarly armed.

“Good choice,” she nods when she sees you selected the bokken. “It’s always best to start simple with these things, a rapier in the right hands-“ she gestures to Leo, “-can be pretty scary but that’s unlikely in someone untrained.”

“Well, that’s why I’m here right?” You ask. Sae grins under her mask.

“That’s the spirit!” She cheers, brandishing hers at you.

The first thing you learn, is that sword fights are usually quick and dirty. The first thing Saemonza shows you is all the ways a real sword could kill you, or at least render you unable to fight. From that, you manage to surmise rather quickly that all sword fights are just killing the other poor sod before they kill you. Once you get that under your belt, you start to do rather well.

Saemonza’s able to move on quickly from the basics of movement to the basic strikes. Though most of her demonstrations end in a wack to the head, when she lets you have a go you manage to return the favour more than enough times to bludgeon your way into impressing her. Of course, that also means that she let loose a little more which isn’t great for your head.

You and Saemonza take a seat next to Oryou and sip energy drinks as you watch Erika and Leo in the ring. The two of them managed to find lightsabers somewhere and are horsing around, disregarding absolutely everything Saemonza just taught you about keeping it simple. On the flip side, that does make it far more entertaining to watch.

“So, what say you Mackensen?” Oryou asks as you watch the ‘fight’.

> “I’ll definitely be back.”
> “It was an experience.”
> “I’ll answer when my head isn’t ringing.”
> Write-in

>>4393390
Absolutely based Idea, that's going in the planning folder.

>>4393423
> “I’ll answer when my head isn’t ringing.”

>>4393423
Writing

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>>4393478

> “I’ll answer when my head isn’t ringing.”

“Hah! You get used to it Mackensen,” Saemonza consoles you. “And you gave me quite a few good hits too in return.” You bicker lightly with Saemonza and Oryou as Leo and Erika continue their ‘duel’. Eventually, practice ends and you head home with Erika so you can get an early night given the task ahead of you tomorrow.

Monday 23rd July (Day 107)

It seems that early mornings have become depressingly common for you. Though you’re not scheduled to fight till the afternoon, there’s work to be done in preparation that should’ve been done yesterday but couldn’t thanks to a lazy little goblin. You put your cursing on hold for a minute as you extract yourself from Erika’s grasp. She grumbles at the loss of her heat source, but quickly finds Otto who happily replaces you as Erika’s hug toy.

You make a small breakfast for yourself and some Sausages for Erika whenever she wakes up. You leave them in the pan and head out for the warehouse to get started on work for the day.

You arrive before anyone else, sans someone with a key it seems. Probably the Student Council since Momo’s inside fussing with her tank already. You consider approaching her but decide against it given you still have to get ready for the fight against Jatkosota. Curious, Werewolf and Frederick’s guns are pointing in opposite directions. Odd given you left them both with the gun pointed forward

Pick two
> Ask Miho more about Jatkosota
> Ask Momo if the tanks were like that when she got here
> Pick who you’re taking with you to the duel
> See if you can buy anything last minute for Frederick so you can use him
> Ask Werewolf what happened.
> Write-in

That’s it for tonight. Tomorrow we take on Jatkosota. Hope to see you all there. Including the lurkers I know are reading.

>>4393510
>Our tanks are bickering
I can't believe this is happening

>>4393510
>> See if you can buy anything last minute for Frederick so you can use him

>>4393510
> Ask Werewolf what happened.
> Pick who you’re taking with you to the duel

>>4393510

>Ask Miho about crazy Finn school
>Decide which teams to take (GUTS! and Leopon...we need crazy and driving skillz)

>>4393510
>> Ask Miho more about Jatkosota
> Pick who you’re taking with you to the duel

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>>4393510

> Ask Miho more about Jatkosota

You don’t really want to think about war machines behaving like high school girls so you decide not to. Instead, you decide to try to find out more about your opponent. Recalling your very late birthday dinner with Maho and the Black Forest girls’ reaction to Jatkosota you decide that Miho might be a good source of information on them.

You check your watch. It’s about the time that people usually begin arriving for morning training, so you just head to the lounge and wait. About ten minutes later, your team members start arriving. You say hello to the girls as they arrive and sure enough, a few minutes later, Miho enters the garage with Anglerfish team.

“Oh hi, Fritz,” Miho says as you approach. “How are you?”

“I’m good,” you reply. “You got a minute to talk about Jatkosota?”

“Oh,” her face pales as you say that. “We’re against them in the duelling league, right?”

“We are,” you confirm. “Is that a problem?”

“Let’s go to the lounge,” Miho mutters. She separates from Anglerfish team and the two of you head to the lounge. Miho takes a seat on one of the sofas and you take a seat opposite.

“So?”

“Jatkosota is… different to most other high schools or even Sensha-Dō clubs, they place an emphasis on individuality, meaning they’re not all that great as a team…”

“But as individual tank crews?”

“Deadly,” Miho looks you in the eye before breaking out into a nervous smile. “If they get close, they can do things that shouldn’t be possible in the tanks that they have.”

“I see,” you say as you sit back, scratching your chin. “And their tanks?”

“A mix of early war German and Russian tanks, but it’s Mika you need to worry about.”

“The BT-42?” You ask.

“The BT-42,” Miho confirms. “It moves like the wind is carrying it sometimes.” You think on that information in silence for a few moments before Miho breaks it. “So, who do you think you’re going to bring?”

Pick two
> Anglerfish (Panzer IV)
> Duck (Comet)
> Hippo (JgPz IV)
> Rabbit (M6A2E1)
> Leopon (Tiger P)
> Write-in

> Ōoarai’s tanks: https://pastebin.com/PUj4WG7N
> Mika skillsheet: https://pastebin.com/yWgpk3fz

(For reference, Mika's tank weighs about 15,000 Kgs)

>>4394302
>> Duck (Comet)
>> Rabbit (M6A2E1)

>>4394302
>> Anglerfish (Panzer IV)
>> Duck (Comet)

>>4394302
> Anglerfish (Panzer IV)
> Duck (Comet)

>>4394350
+1

Going to begin in about 20 minutes.

>>4394302

Writing. Let's get started.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>4394421

Rolling for something small

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>>4394421

> Anglerfish (Panzer IV)
> Duck (Comet)

“I was thinking yourself and the volleyball club,” you say. Miho considers that and nods her head.

“Alright, I’ll go tell the girls to get ready.” She stands and stretches for a minute. “The rest of the team will be able to watch these matches, so everyone’s really excited.”

“Let’s make sure not to let them down then.”

“Right!” Miho leaves the lounge area to go tell her crew to get ready and you do the same. Duck team is right where you expected them to be, warming up by their tank.

“Hey Commander! What’s up!?” Noriko yells, mid spilt as you approach. “Do you need something!?”

“I need a third team for the duel today, can you help me with that?”

“We sure can Commander!” Akebi answers. “We’re almost done getting ready!”

“Good to hear,” you nod. “Finish warming up, then move your tank onto the transporter.”

“We’ll get right on it, Commander,” Shinobu answers. You leave them to it and head back to your own tank. Your crew is finishing up their initial preparations and Ruby has cranked the turret back to its neutral, forward facing position.

“Ready to rumble gentlemen?” You ask as you climb into your hatch and begin running through your checklist.

“Born ready!” Leo answers for the rest of your crew. You quickly finish your preparations and load Werewolf onto the transporter. He’s closely followed by Anglerfish team and the Comet. You climb off Werewolf and as you’re heading for the transporter’s cabin Anzu shouts to you.

“We’ll be following in buses! See you there Commander!”

“See you there!” You shout back, then climb into the transporter.

Cont.

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>>4394481

The trip from the carrier is short and you soon arrive at the match field. It’s far busier than previous duels which had just been you, your opponent and the officials. Theses matches resemble the tournament matches far more in that there are large spectator stands as well. What’s different, is that four teams are going to be fighting today instead of two. The tank transporter deposits you at Ōoarai’s rally point. Jatkosota’s is opposite you, but there’s no tanks.

“Fritz, what’s the rule if they don’t show?” Miho asks from her tank.

“We win by default,” you answer. The tournament organisers are similarly stumped but half an hour later a lone BT-42 trundles into view. As expected, Mika has arrived. Given their lateness, you don’t have time to go say hello, but since Black Forest and Pravda are fighting afterwards, you’ll have plenty of time to do so before that.

“Alright! We’re against a BT-42,” you say for Duck team’s benefit. “I’d like…

> …to fight them myself.”
> …for Anglerfish to deal with this one.”
> …Duck team to take a crack at it.”

>>4394509
>> …for Anglerfish to deal with this one.”

>>4394509
>> …to fight them myself.”

>>4394509
> …to fight them myself.”

>>4394509

Writing.

(Oh god this is a horrible matchup)

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>>4394598

> …to fight them myself.”

“Alright Commander, good luck!” Taeko exclaims.

“Fight well Fritz,” Miho offers. “Remember to keep your wits about you.”

“I will,” you promise. You then switch your mic to the intercom. “Max, get us to the start. We have a BT-42 to kill.”

“Should be easy right?” He jokes. You’re not too sure about that.

You arrive at your starting point a few minutes later. Werewolf’s turbine humming as it slowly spins up.

“Match is on Fritz,” Leo advises you.

“Alright,” you take a glance at the map. You know Mika can move fast and will want to close to short range with you. The hills might let you see her from further away but she could be behind you fast if you pick wrong. The town might help funnel her towards you but your gun is pretty unwieldy. Finally, a forest. She wouldn’t expect it but it’d massively benefit her…

“Let’s head…

> …east, into the forest.” (Purple Arrow)
> …south, into the town.” (Yellow Arrow)
> …west, to the hills.” (Black Arrow)
> Write-in

>Ready any skills/Equipment?

>>4394631
(Raf did I turn stupid? I can't find our sheet in the pastebin...)

>>4394652

Possibly
> MC Skillsheet: https://pastebin.com/L39SZiYs

>>4394662
Thanks

>>4394631
> …west, to the hills.” (Black Arrow)
Gonna need the highground for this one

>>4394631
>> …west, to the hills.” (Black Arrow)

Skills:
It's over Anakin: Always shoot first on the high ground after being stationary for a turn.

Lance of Longinus – Once per match, if Ruby has a target’s location, and an unobstructed line of fire between herself and the target, she may fire a shot at it guaranteed to hit, and a guaranteed to penetrate up to 200mm of armour

Initial P: When adjacent to an enemy, a 1d20 can be rolled. On success, Werewolf moves to the other side of the enemy and gets the initiative next round. Can be used while under fire when moving to avoid a penetrating hit.

> Called shot – can take aim at a specific point/part of an enemy tank and hit it on a regular accuracy success

To ready:
Suped-up high explosive ammunition

Smoke grenade launcher

>>4394631
>>4394686
I forgot to add:
Adler – This tank regularly fought from a higher elevation. Any hits on this tank while it is higher than the opponent hit the toughest armour face

>>4394631
>>4394686
+1

>>4394631

Ok, we're going west.

Can I have

>4d20 Bo3

>>4394550
>>4394565

Gee, thanks guys. Worst possible matchup.

Rolled 10, 15, 9, 11 = 45 (4d20)

>>4394711

Rolled 4, 6, 12, 10 = 32 (4d20)

>>4394711
yes sir

>>4394717
Nothing we can do now. I was gardening so I couldn't post :(