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You know, now that Olympia exists distinct from the Titans, what paintjobs do you think they have to distinguish themselves? Gonna keep with the black Gundams for certain, or at the very least for Kamille's squadron.
>>23860930Sexy navy blue, obviously. The Titans basically ditch it outside the Barzam so it's free for the taking.
>>23860930To save on money everything my might just be grey. As in either cheap grey paint or unpainted Mobile Suits. Like the Glemy Faction in ZZ.
>>23860930Moon white>>23861019I am fine with this.
Earth is thrown into absolute turmoil from the mass mobilization of the remnants of the Principality of Zeon. While the now fully empowered Titans military battle strength remains at its near peak, their new recruit and disillusioned pilots find themselves outmatched by the surviving veterans of Zeon and the genocidal fanatics of the African Liberation Front. Organizing what remains of the Federations ocean navy, Brian Aeno moves to organize a full blockade of the African continent, intent on ceasing this new threat from advancing outside of the ravaged land. Meanwhile off the coast of Sri Lanka, a patrol belonging to the India Newtype Labs discovers the wreckage of the Prototype Psycho Gundam, along with its now mechanically cocooned pilot. >India Newtype Lab Researcher 1: Amazing...the psychommu is somehow warping what is left of the frame to keep its pilot alive. The life support system has been fused with their body...>India Newtype Lab Researcher 2: What even is the pilot at this point? Are they even sentient? Nothing human could live like this.>India Newtype Lab Researcher 3: Oh dios mio...we found the locals.Across the shoreline where the wreckage of the Prototype Psycho Gundam's nearly destroyed head has washed ashore, dozens of tightly constricted, metal containers encased in a sticky, biological paste are discovered, with the human remains within fully drained into dried, mummified husks. >India Newtype Lab Researcher 1: Anything from the Director? She'll want to see->Reccoa?: [MEN...!] >India Newtype Lab Researcher 2: Dovaski!! A thin, nearly invisible wire lashes against the Researcher back, paralyzing him completely as his immobilized body is left to watch as mechanical tentacles emerge from the sand, attacking and pinning the others involved in the survey as they are sprayed with a acidic, bio-organic paste that rapidly hardens around their bodies while dissolving them.>Reccoa: [MORE...!!][Episode 21: Gateway to nightmares]
>>23862621>[Episode 21: Gateway to nightmares]That sounds about right, what the fuck
>>23862621Thanks for your service, Amuro.
>>23862621A screwed description of the engagement that had taken place between Haman and the Olmpian's reaches Queen Mineva, the young ruler of Axis is informed of the supply vessel that had been sent to the Moons destruction, along with an unprovoked attack on its escorting forces.>Axis Royal Guard: Presenting, Queen Mineva of->Monique: Delay his judgement! The Queen is not to be bothered until she is ready!>Mineva: N-no! This one...I have already made my judgement! My throne will immediately mirror my decision!>Monique: Queen Mineva...!Paptimus Scirocco is lead before the small ruler of the revived Zeon movement, his posture immediately moving into a bow.>Scirocco: I am eternally grateful to be granted this audience with you, wise Queen of Zeon. There is much for me to explain, and I shall do so without any hesitation in->Mineva: Guilty. Scirocco feels a twinge of fear in the sheer determination in the little girls voice, its tone carrying no hint of indecision. Even as Mineva speaks her absolute decision however, she winces as the throne she sits upon shifts in colors, causing her to grow increasingly frustrated.>Mineva: I...you are beyond redemption! Your actions are so evil, so heinous->Scirocco: My Queen, please allow me to explain myself. Should I say even a single lie, may you take my repugnant tongue and have it severed. >Mineva: Are you responsible for the terrible destruction of Von Braun city?>Scirocco: I was not, your grace.Mineva's expression shifts to one of raw confusion as her modified throne shows no reaction to Scirocco's words.>Mineva: What? You...it was because of you that it was destroyed! >Scirocco: A terrible tragedy, and one that I was unable to stop. The ones responsible for the destruction of the city were acting in response to knowledge of the Von Braun being overtaken by paid instigators and mercenaries. Before I could act, the ones responsible had rammed my flagship, the Jupitris, into the Colony Laser.
>>23862650Yet again, the throne shows no reaction, further agitating Mineva as her conditioned state of absolute calm and rationality begins to crack. >Scirocco: My beloved Mineva, true and noble daughter of the great Zabi family, and rightful ruler of space...I am your loyal servant. One who shares your ideals in leading mankind towards its natural evolution into->Monique: Were any of the actions that lead to Von Braun's destruction delegated to men under your command, allowing you to absolve yourself of any guilt for it? Scirocco bites his lip, his mind rapidly processing an answer that would not rouse the activation of thrones psychological reading properties built into it. >Scirocco: I believe I am not guilty of any crime here. Everything I have done until now is justified, and in line with what I believe the true ruler of Axis desires->Monique: Total sensory deprivation, three days. No food, no water, just the white room.>Scirocco: Isn't that your Queen's decision, my dear? >Monique: Queen Zabi, please heed my advice and have him->Mineva: I...ask that he be treated as a guest until tomorrow.>Monique: Ma'am, he is obviously->Mineva: I am not...in the right state of mind. I have not said any words incorrectly today, so I will rest before I do so. Monique shoots an enraged glare at Scirocco, deeply irked by Mineva's confusion over his manipulative words. As Mineva is escorted back to her chambers, Monique points towards Scirocco.>Monique: I know what you are, Jovian. >Scirocco: I know who I am as well, woman. A lady like you is worthy of serving our Queen. I look forward to us getting to know one another.In Mineva's spacious master bedroom, the young ruler lowers herself to the ground, crawling into a large collection of hand-made plush toys gifted from craftsmen across Axis as gifts to her. Within the heart of this cluster, Mineva grabs onto a square object, holding it close as she allows herself to be enveloped by the softness around her.
>>23862674Pressing her mouth against the side of the metal square in her arms, Mineva whispers out a single word. >Mineva: "Tem". Within seconds, a section of the square object folds open, revealing a small visor that immediately scans over Mineva, with a small stick-like arm emerging to hug onto her. >S-TEM: [HELLO-HELLO! I MISSED YOU!]>Mineva: Sorry you had to sleep for so long. After the accident, I wanted you to rest.>S-TEM: [ARE YOU SAD?]>Mineva: A little. Can you tell me the truth? Like...like the adult truth?>S-TEM: [YOU SEEM VERY SAD. WOULD WHAT I TELL YOU MAKE YOU EVEN SADDER? I DON'T WANT THAT.]>Mineva:...Will Haman hate me if I am not a Newtype?>S-TEM: [DO YOU WANT THE TRUTH?]>Mineva: *Sniff*...yes-The tiny robot projects an image of a younger, happier Haman Karn at Mineva, with the projection looking up to Mineva with its arms swinging playfully behind its back.>Haman Projection: [Oh, Mineva~! You look so pretty today!]>Mineva: That...isn't what Haman is like any more. >Haman Projection: [Even if I have become a little more grumpy because of all the extra work papa is making me do, I always love being with you!] >Mineva: Until I can make everyone into a Newtype, I don't know if she will ever be happy enough to come back to me. I just want us both to be happy. >Azul Projection: [Everyone will become a Newtype. Maybe not today, or tomorrow, but it is something that will happen to everyone. All that matters to me and Haman is that you find happiness. No matter how much we may have changed on the outside, both of us will always be there for you.]Hugging back onto the small robot, Mineva holds it close for comfort.>Mineva: I won't let them down...>S-TEM: [THEY WILL NEVER BE LET DOWN BY YOU, MINEVA.]
>>23862738>Axis Officer: Is that all they have? Advance force, move ahead! Show these Earthborns the difference between those freed from the hold of gravity and their kind! How arrogant of the "Butcher of Granada" to come onto the battlefield himself. Such foolish overconfidence will be punished in full. Mobilizing into battle in the Xeku, Jerid readies a squadron comprised of volunteer pilots from Von Braun and Fa Yuiry to test all of them in the heat of battle.>Von Braun Officer 1: Why don't we bring the whole fleet out here to crush them?>Jerid: Because these idiots are going to chase us with our current numbers. Nobody is falling back until they have earned their places as aces! Five kills, and you are set! That doesn't count for you Fa! That cannon is practically cheating for you!>Fa: Isn't all of this juvenile? >Jerid: Sink or swim. Here they come! We crushed the AEUG, the traitors of the Federation! These Zeons may not measure up, but each one of them is still a kill! Now get to it!
>>23862745Hoping you're handling Jerid's forces too, now that we have our own faction.
>>23862745Jerid's combat hazing exercise proves to be a moderate success, as the over confident, yet under supplied forces of Axis swarm to attack his forces to gain accolades for themselves. With the combination of his own covering fire, the Mega Launcher from the Hyaku Shiki, and the volunteers being organized to work in functional squads, they successfully manage to instill concern in the advancing Axis fleet. >Axis Officer: A-are they just using as practice?! >Gallus-J Pilot: Sir, we need additional forces! Please contact Char->Axis Officer: I am not going to throw away such an easy victory just to boost that arrogant boys reputation! Zanzibar, push forward! Swat those pests and capture their Commander! Amongst the Mobile Suits that had survived a direct impact from Fa's Mega Launcher, the remainder of them are soon destroyed by Jerid's forces to reach their kill quota.>Von Braun Officer 2: Heh! Way to easy->Von Braun Officer 3: Shelvy, keep your shield up!Covering one another more effectively and maintaining proper formations, the forces following under Jerid grow increasingly more competent as the engagement continues. >Jerid: Second wave is incoming! Take positions at my side-what are you doing?! The Nemo's that had already achieved their objectives begin to fall back, satisfied at their victory. >Jerid: Freaking morons, where are you running off to?!>Fa: You told them they could go once they hit the limit you set for them. It might have been smarter to->Jerid: I didn't sleep enough on the idea, alright?! Gah, we can take out what is left of them with what we have! Squadron, continue the attack and->Anaheim Engineer: Sir, it is finally in a functional state! The Mark III is ready for deployment! >Jerid: Is it already set to go?! Ngh...no, this is perfect! Everyone, fall back! What is left here will be perfect to test out my new Mobile Suits power!
>>23862754Woof. A head-on collision with no room to maneuver. I only have Medieval II and Mount and Blade: Warband for reference but is this kind of terrain/battle as brutal as I think it is in Gihren's Greed?
>>23862811It's one of the easiest areas to cheese because the AI loves following supply lines to the letter before facing your forces. You park a unit with a map attack on the front and wait for them to approach.
>>23862828Well, cool beans.
>>23862754I'm assuming this is the basic form of the Mk. III and Jerid wanted all those resources to get the Full Armour variant. Anyway, I just hope he doesn't blunder it away somehow or take too long swapping into it.While you're at it, Jerid, please just strongarm Chris into jumping into that Xeku. She's finally going to get the chance to kill a Zeek other than Bernie.
>>23862811It's one of the worst space maps if you aren't just throwing a map attack down the hallway but it doesn't even make the top 5 worst invasion points since earth just has so many terrible ones. Shout out to New Yark specifically in the Zeon campaign for expecting you to traverse over mountains with units that can only move 1 tile at a time over mountains and also having a fucking sea base so that if the EFSF produces a single sea unit in the two turns they have before you start invading it at the beginning of the campaign making it so the territory is uncapturable until you research Zaku 2fs and mount them on Dodai's so they can actually shoot sea faring units.
>>23862754The fuck is a Gyan Cannon doing here?>>23862845>inb4 Chris hijacks the Mk-III and makes off with it, maybe even defecting with it to Axis of all placesNot likely but it'd be funny. There's honestly a chance she could be the girl for Jerid considering no woman besides Fa regularly interacts with him
>>23862738>Amuro built Mineva a friend>Mineva loves her horrible parents and just wants a family who loves her back>Char can/will/already has found a way to fuck this up somehow
>>23863133Hey, Mineva, it's me your super cool Uncle Char. Remember me from that time I cucked Mister Amuro and ate Haman's ass instead? Anyway I got some hot dogs and rare Lububus in a van outside if you want to come with me. We have to be real quick before they all sell out.
>>23862916I’m pretty sure we passed all the “flags” that would make Christina stick around, I’d be shocked if we didn’t unless not taxing the colony was the final step
>>23862853>Zaku 2fIt's actually the 2Js which is after F. I usually start Odessa after finishing the F and scrapping Zaku 1 for resources to upgrade the C. C is no good.
>>23862754Within hours of the newly approved taxation arrangement being put into effect, a large swath of funds are transferred to the Olympian's newborn movement. As promised by Jerid, additional forces from the Moon are mobilized to assist in maintaining control over the cluster of Colonies, while the Alexandria continues its own operation. Aboard the bridge of the Alexandria, Kamille and the other Newtypes are alerted to the craft that had escaped for Pezun, along with Axis's recent acts of aggression on the dark side of the Moons borders. >Kamille: They are just outright attacking us now, huh? >Four: We should attack the strongest gathering of enemies first. When we defeat them, those without the resolve to fight will simply run away. Just like that bloated coward->Leila: All of you are becoming far too excited by the idea of being drawn into a battle. >Sarah: Just admit you want to run back to Jerid's little project already, will you? >Kamille: What is this? Don't try to pick a fight out of nowhere->Leila: She isn't wrong. Truth be told, I came here to keep Fa from having to sortie in such a small formation. Now that I know Jerid is having her fight at his side still, I can't...stomach the idea of her being alone. >Alexandria Officer: Reinforcements should be here within twelve hours. Even with our limited intelligence on either side, it seems Pezun is almost completely defenseless. >Kamille: They kept themselves isolated from any help, so I doubt they can even call for assistance if they wanted to. Even so, it is still a heavily armed fortress... >Four: Mmm...While I want to choke that pig, it sounds like he would be the weakest fight for us. Defeating the weak will not help any of us grow stronger. >Leila: Forgive me, but would you consider allowing me to return to protect Fa? >What will Kamille approve for the next operation?https://strawpoll.com/YVyPv4XpogN
>>23864397I'd make Drake squeal, but I think Mike may have set up another trap.We really need to kill Mike.
>>23864397I think we should dismiss Leila since she being downer without Fa. I'm leaning towards securing Pezun since it would be quite beneficial.>>23864416Yeah Mike could be an issue since we don't know where he is.
>>23864397>>23864397DO NOT SEND Leila back to Granada under any circumstances. Everyone knows about the bad blood between Jerid and Leila, and he won’t understand why we agreed to her request to “protect Fa” that could upset him greatly. Plus, we’d lose the ace pilot of the Super Gundam. It’s just an awful idea.If we're headed to Pezun, we'll need all our gals with extrasensory abilities looking for hidden dangers.
>>23864423If you haven't voted yet, consider this >>23864509
I feel like we should maybe do something nice for Fa for once. Frankly, whenever Jerid is left alone with Fa she somehow gets traumatized so I’d like that to stop happening. If Jerid acts like a retard around one of our EXTREMELY close and trusted subordinates we should have the influence and authority to tell him to knock it the fuck off. Leila is a valuable member of the team and if he’s got a problem with that then he can take it up with Kamille.As for where to attack I feel like Pezun is a trap and Axis is probably suicide, so maybe just further crippling the Titans is our best bet.
>>23864397Keep the focus - we take out Pezun en route to Luna II. And don't let Leila just decide she's going to run back to Granada, Jerid seems to have things under control there and he could do something unpredictable to Leila.
>>23864659>Jerid seems to have things under control there and he could do something unpredictable to Leila.If we want to fix him we really just gotta get out of the mindset of taking him chimping out as an inevitability. Either we trust him as our partner to treat our aces with dignity and respect or we don’t and we should get the fuck away from him because the competent allies we have cannot safely be left alone with him, in which case we should seriously examine why the fuck we chose him as our confidant in the first place.
>>23864397Let's just put the cap on Pezun and get it over with, trap be damned (I suspect it's the Z'od-iaock) The constant hemming and hawing is silly when there's going to be a downside to wherever we go and honestly, Axis and the Titans are likely to slam into each other while we lock down Pezun.We should also just let Leila return. Yes Jerid does have things fairly locked down on the Moon and the Super Gundam has been a boon to us but we've also received fresh reinforcements while Leila is also distracted. Jerid and Leila haven't clashed in forever and I'd rather she be an extra hand there than with us when Axis inevitably makes a harder push for the Moon.
What I wanna know is what happens if we just leave Drake alone at Pezun. Like, is there any chance pushing there could just lead to an unnecessary fight that'd slow down our land grabs along with asset denial? Given the place is apparently nearly abandoned last we saw, I'm pretty suspicious. Plus the guys there dont seem particlarly pleased to be recieving a hysterical Drake. Maybe they'd just keep sitting on their asses and eventually join of their own accord seeing us turn away and seeing the sides under different leadership? Though I will grant i dont see why Kamille WOULDN'T check in on Pezun unless he sensed something.
>>23864745Adding to this, we might be able to get the Full Armor MK II as well. Its main cannon isn't as powerful as the Super's but it does have more weapons to use in a direct engagement and is more durable.
>>23864397Yeah I'm gonna trust Four and vote we just move on to Side 6. I really don't trust Pezun being left alone like that, it's too good to be true. We'll have a garrison to keep an eye on 'em if they try anything and I feel like capturing it now only serves to bog us down in bullshit. Let's expand now and consolidate later. As for Leila I could go either way. It'd make her happy, but I cannot remember if Fa even enjoys her presence and I can imagine it could be seen as kinda back-handed of Kamille to send her, like he doesn't trust them (mainly Jerid) to keep the Moon. I don't think anyone's gonna do anything crazy, but we'd be down an ace, especially one to keep the EWACs safe, and though we are getting reinforcements, we're not sure if they're actually coming with us or are just the standing force sent for Side 2. Actually now that I think about it, there's the obvious threat of Axis right on the borders of Side 2, so I super don't wanna get bogged down in the obvious trap of whatever's goin' on at Pezun, the only problem is that we don't really know if the force there warrants our involvement. It might also put the Pezun guys a bit at ease if they can see us strike out against Axis... I'll still go for Side 6 since we still have a goal in mind with Luna II.
>>23864397When did Leila become such a clingy dyke for Fa? I am worried Fa is going to get molested at some point over this over obsessiveness.
>>23865167She got a factory reset through kinda narrative convenience. Not sure if this was planned from the outset or Copy was getting worried about how negatively the thread felt about her and changed her personality. I suspect the latter but this Leila is at least more useful.
>>23865167She initially imprinted on Kamille, now she's imprinted on Fa. And Fa is clingy.
>>23864423Still going to send leila back but the pezun drake dialogue does seems like a trap and drake's laser will be were the fatman will be dropped.
>>23865519I suddenly remember the Amuro Titans run when Mike nuked the Xekus.
>>23865239it’s cause Jerid’s blood made her love Fa, if she’d gotten dog blood she’d love bones and playing fetch, the reset put her on Jerid settingsAnyway I voted for hitting the defensive fleet, secure side 2 and then blockade pezun once Mike’s niggers show up
>>23865859>if she’d gotten dog blood she’d love bones and playing fetchShit, we coulda had peakReally though I think it had more to do with us untethering her from the fucking newtype ghosts. She just didn't really get to do much until the transfusion on account of finally being lucid again and realizing she's been made into a soldier as well as probably remembering what she did with Kamille.
>>23864397Looks like we're invading PezunHope it doesn't blow up with everyone inside or something
>>23865686to be fair pezun blew up then because we ignored it
>>23866037I'm glad we didn't bend to Leila here at least, we have to show some backbone in command.
>>23866856Are those UC Engage models?
>>23866882Battle operation 2https://gbo2.fandom.com/wiki/Gundam_Battle_Operation_2_Wikiexcept for 1st Barzam which is I got from gundam wiki.
>>23866896Ah, makes sense. I wish they took the BO2 models and made a new Gihren's Greed with them.
>>23864397Considering the threat of allowing Pezun to remain unchecked, along with concerns of Drakes limited knowledge of the Olympian's numbers, Kamille chooses to focus the Alexandria's offensive against the isolated Space Fortress. While Leila's request to return to the Lunar garrison is considered, Kamille ultimately chooses to decline her request, believing she would be of more use with his specialized Newtype squadron, along with serving as an escort for the EWAC squadron also acting aboard the ship. >Leila:...That is cruel, Kamille. Are you trying to make me act like the rest of you now?>Kamille: Whatever is going on between you and Fa, it can wait. >Four: You aren't a bad person, Leila. None of us enjoy the killing that has come from this war, but it is just something we have to accept. >Leila: Fa showed me that don't have to act like that. That "kill or be killed" way of thinking is just->Sarah: The same girl that fired a weapon that melted through an entire battalion of Mobile Suits? The same girl who on a live broadcast took another mans life with her own hands? Leila looks down to the ground, her hands balling into fists from frustration.>Leila:...Whenever I shoot someone down now, I don't hear their voices telling me I did the right thing. I hear my own voice saying it now, and that scares me. It absolutely terrifies me... Kamille reaches out to try and touch Leila's shoulder, only for the Cyber Newtype to coldly step back from the gesture. >Leila: I...will comply. Meanwhile at Pezun, Drake rubs his hands in anticipation, anxiously awaiting for an attack on Pezun.>Drake: (Just have to use it at the right time. Once they submit, nobody will question my authority ever again.) >Pezun Officer: Captain Pashuray, we have some questions for you regarding->Drake: They can wait! With what stationed, draw in that ship of traitors! Leave them no chance to run!
>>23867304Departing from Side 2's territory, the Alexandria mobilizes to initiate its assault on Pezun. Upon their initial scan, the EWAC squadron quickly determine Pezun's surface based defense systems to be inactive, but even their outer defense systems are completely interoperable.>EWAC Hizack Pilot: Tsk, tsk...well, either this is the most obvious trap ever laid, or this is a silent cry for help. Even if they tried shooting at us from the base, it wouldn't do them much good. >Kamille: It could still be a trap. Even if it is though, what can they hope to do? Could it be an ambush, or->EWAC Hizack pilot: Oooh, hold on now! We have signals coming in now! Not from Pezun though, but from Side 6's airspace. >Kamille: Alright everyone, we will maintain the original battle plan. Sarah and Four will remain with me. Leila, you are to keep the recon team safe. Even if they haven't activated the bases long range defenses yet, the sooner we approach and make landing, the more cover will have.>EWAC Hizack pilot: Our new friends came with some fancy tech. They have the same long arms your ladies are pilot, along with some beetle-looking Mobile Armors. Meanwhile within Pezun, Drake is thrown into a fervor over the approaching reinforcements, with his own plan being disrupted with their arrival.>Drake: (Damn it, they'll get caught in the crossfire! Wait...they'll be the perfect bait! I just need them drawn nice and close...!)[Pezun defenses]x3 Hizackx1 RX-78-2 Gundam[Side 6 force]x15 Bardamx2 Byarlantx5 Bound Docx6 Hizackx6 GM II
>>23867334A single original Gundam?
>>23867334Just let them come to us and Drake can fire his Jormungandr. We might get some more recruits.
>>23867334Bloody hell, they've got five Baund Docs and 15 Bardams?!
>>23867334To cover more ground in securing the surface of Pezun and to ensure they have a defensive position to fight on, Kamille, Sarah and Four move to secure a position on the southern tip of the fortress, while Leila and the EWAC squadron are deployed to take control over its western wing.>Kamille: Alexandria, stay with Leila and the others! If we need to fall back for your position, have maintenance decks ready for us to land for repairs and->Sarah: T-those Mobile Armors are...something feels wrong about them.>Kamille: (What is this sensation? Newtypes? Why do they all feel so familiar though...its like looking at some kind of broken reflection.)>Four: So, they decided to bring their best to fight after all! Come on then, show us your best! Give it all that you've got to-Rapidly transforming into the Mobile Suit forms, the Bound Doc's initiate a swift and brazen assault. >Four: W-what the heck kind of Mobile Suit is that?! Its so big and...creepy looking! >Cyber Newtype pilot 1: How puny! She didn't say how many pieces she wanted you in, so i'll just drag back whatever is left of you!>Four: This lust for battle is...!>Cyber Newtype pilot 2: Oh, a woman! Hot or cold, your carcass is mine!
>>23867334That's a lot of unpiloted ace suits there AI great building. The 15 Bardam's is going to be rough though.
>>23867445I'm more worried about the Baund Docs. Superior pilots gets through numbers, but the tech gap is much wider with that model's appearance, right?
>>23867458Afaik it doesn't really matter as long as the ace suits don't have any actual named pilots. (And the Titans DO have newtypes to put in them if they wanted.) They're still contemporary suits compared to the Byarlant and Zeta. The uptick in Bardams are much more a problem, although not as intimidating on its face.
>>23867458The Baund Docs are paper tigers, ace suits take up the same space as 3 grunts so without the multiplier of an ace pilot they'll do less than a squad of 3 Bardams in the same slot.
I invited both Haman and Amuro to my birthday party at Build-A-Bear! D-d-do you think they'll show up? We can all get Nathan's Famous after!
>>23867376Kamille's squadron finds itself being attacked from every angle, with the Zeta struggling to keep up with Kamille's precise maneuvers as its limbs begin to spark from being overtaxed. >Byarlant pilot: Don't stop firing on them! Box them in!! >Bardam pilot 1: Hehe~! This is just way to easy! >Bardam pilot 2: Do the needful and die already! Only then will that She-Demon let sleep soundly! >Sarah: D-damn, this isn't like the ones we fought at Side 2! >Four: Raaah!! Engaging two Bound Doc's at once, Four rips away one of their heads, ramming the beak of it into the chest of the beheaded machine. >Cyber Newtype pilot: Hehehe! Good, more for me! Slashing away the cockpit hatch protecting the Bound Doc's pilot, Four hesitates for a short moment at the sight of a dark skinned, sickly pilot with a tube pumping an unknown substance into the neck section of his normal suit. >Cyber Newtype pilot: Woman~!!Four jabs into the Bound Doc's cockpit, crushing its pilot alive as she cuts the large Mobile Suit in half. [Olympians: 0 losses][Titans: x8 Bardam's destroyed/x1 Byarlant destroyed/x2 Bound Doc destroyed]>EWAC Hizack pilot: Little sis, no need to go so far ahead! Just stick back here with us->Leila: M-monsters...! They are all monster!! >EWAC Hizack pilot: Don't do this now! Move on back before-A beam impacts the Super Gundam's shoulder, blasting away much of its arm as a new Mobile Suit pulls its Fedayeen Rifle back.>Ramsus: Nothing but obsolite junk ain't you "Gundam"? [Ramsus in Hambrabi have deployed]
>>23867509lmao do the needful, where did they pick up these guys, India?Ramsus huh? glad that one of yazan's butt buddies survived.
>>23867516>dark skinned, sickly pilotYeah, India. Robin is pumping out trash to traumatize us. Wish we let Leila go.
>>23867509Ramsus on Bask's side? Thought the guy was with the Zedan survivors in Granada, nobody mentioned him.
>>23867509As Ramsus readies another shot on Leila's damaged Super Gundam, Two Bound Doc's ram their way past his Hambrabi, both of them honed in on Leila's damaged machine. Sensing the murderous, primal desires bleeding out from the two Psychommu equipped machines, Leila fires off multiple panicked shots, with one of the blast away part of one of the approaching Bound Doc's legs. >Leila: S-stay back...!! I said...stay back!!Rushing ahead, one of the EWAC Hizack's tackles back one of the approaching Bound Doc's, engaging in a clash of sabers to give Leila the time she needs to fall back. >EWAC Hizack pilot: You can start shooting again whenever you are ready, sweetheart!>Cyber Newtype pilot 3: Destroy...!! Destroy the Gundam!! >EWAC Hizack pilot: You got a real funny accent there, guy. Almost makes me want to laugh.>Cyber Newtype pilot 3: Uraaaah!!Calming herself down, Leila takes aim with his rifle again, firing a beam through one of the Bound Doc's chest. >EWAC Hizack pilot: Catch!Firing a canister of compressed Minovsky Particles into the neck of the attacking Bound Doc, the EWAC Hizack fires a flare up, organizing his two wingmen to charge and jab at the now blinded Bound Doc. Striking its body from three different directions, the EWAC Hizacks pull back as it explodes. >EWAC Hizack pilot: Phew...dang, I wasn't recording that-Ramsus's Hambrabi fires off its Fedayeen Rifle, blast away the bottom half of the EWAC Hizack.>Ramsus: Now then...where were we, Gundam?>Leila: You!!
>>23867334That is an incredibly gnarly force to just be sent out from one measly Side by the Titans. I hope this means they have cheaped out elsewhere, and not that they have forces like this all over the map right now.
>>23867376>(...its like looking at some kind of broken reflection.)Kamille's sperm samples are coming back into play, then.
>>23867538>>23867546yeah Ramsus on Bask's side feels weird because he's less of a character and more an accessory to Yazan, you know, the guy who's recovering in our hospital bed?
>>23867538>>23867569It's not really all that shocking. Does anyone in Olympia even know about Yazan? Alpha's the only guy who mentioned him by name. The more surprising thing is that Yazan didn't come with his chucklefuck wingmen
>>23867546Very nice on Mr. Cameraman's part.>>23867569Thought Yazan was in a sewer with Astionage.
>>23867546>Bardam pilot 1: W-why aren't the rest of you moving forward?! They are nearly dead!>Bardam pilot 2: You expect me to die going head first at them? Those lunatics they sent from Earth all got mulched so quickly, even with those new machines!>Bardam pilot 3: Look at the Gundam! It can barely hold on much longer! Take it down at least!Kamille's Zeta sparks from its limbs, the stress of Kamille's movements overwhelming it as numerous warnings flash across his monitor.>Kamille: Come on Zeta, hang on! It can't keep up with me any longer? >Sarah: I won't let them touch you! Sir, you need to get away from here! Four and I can finish this!Four's Byarlant shoots down multiple incoming grenade launcher rounds, her Byarlant body now covering the Zeta completely. >Four: All of these people fight without any honor or respect. I...i'll crush them all! People like them should not exist! >Sarah: Right! Until the last man!Within Pezun, Drake grows more jittery by the moment as the single RX-78-2 guarding the base launches into battle.>Drake: (If I use it now, the defense system will catch this other fleet in the crossfire. Would High Command even realize it was necessary? Had they just stood back, all of this nonsense could have been avoided!)Inputting the three emergency codes needed to activate the "final defense measure" provided by Mike, Drake hesitates to activate this weapon of absolute victory, still considering his reputation. Allowing his own pompous desires to overtake his reasoning, Drake sends out of an open communication to all of those fighting on Pezun.>Drake: To the defectors who chose to raise the banner of rebellion against us at the Moon, you have fought splendidly. Had you turned your weapons on the forces of Zeon, you would be hailed as heroes in this very moment. Alas, your betrayal ends here. I offer you the chance to surrender with dignity.
>>23867606...Oh fuck, don't tell me that fat fuck snuck a nuke into the RX-78.
>>23867606>Four: That piggish moron...! >Sarah: There he is. He must have lost his mind, thinking we would even listen to this garbage. >Drake transmission: Refuse to surrender, and I will be forced to end your lives here, instantly and without any mercy. Out of respect for your service in dispatching the AEUG, all of you will be treated accordingly. Now then, do put an end to this pointless struggle. With one touch of a button, all of you will die. Don't throw your lives away so pointlessly.>What will Kamille order at Pezun?https://strawpoll.com/X3nkP8QYYgE
>>23867546When ever i see the EWAC Hizack pilot dialogue these voices pop into my mind. https://youtu.be/M5GAAFBtnvM?si=aEIZnixT-YCRKZks>>23867606What are the chances Drake nukes himself when he activates the >"final defense measure" ?
>>23867615Is it weird that I think surrender might actually be a good idea here?Access to the interior, maybe get more information.It's just that escaping sounds like a bitch.
>>23867619Mike probably rigged it to blow after firing.Surrendering means Drake interacting with the Indians. It's going to be funny watching Drake trying to do mental gymnastics to justify his leadership against SIR DO NOT REDEEM. I still don't feel like going anywhere near these things though.
>>23867616Honestly that's why I have interest in going in but also 3 whole turns is rough, especially considering jerids also dealing with things >>23867619We should at least repair anyway due to how it's going. Not like we're leaving, just that leila-bility is actually causing us more trouble. Maybe if we did go inside there's a chance of trying to recruit ramsus & also expose Drake as a coward but it feels dicey. Since there are still the cyber nts too so awkward moment of discovering them as bastard copies
>>23867615I see it as three options>[Continue the battle]: Allow Sarah and Four to take point and destroy the small scattered forces left at Pezun.Call Drake's bluff and likely get nuked for our trouble. Possibly lose Four, Sarah and one of Kamille's 'lives'. Leila will almost certainly get shot down against Ramsus as the Super simply isn't built for a dogged, melee engagement. Titans lose out on the Xeku forever, maybe the Bardam and MK V as well.>[Suspend the battle and fall back for the Alexandria]: Order all forces engaged in combat to retreat for the Alexandria for emergency repairs and supplies.Kick the can down the road. We resupply and repair (they all need it honestly) but the Titans may flood the sector with even more reinforcements. Momentum is blunted but not as much as outright surrender. Jerid won't be as pleased but can still focus on Axis at least.>[Accept Drake's offer to surrender]: Agree to Drake's terms and suspend hostilities to be taken into Pezun. (All Olympian pilots at Pezun will be on a mission for 3 strategy phase turnsA chance to directly infiltrate Pezun without lifting a finger as >>23867619 said. Potentially secure Pezun's assets permanently which may include the MK V (which, funnily enough, would be ahead of the newly minted MK III). Potential evidence of Mike's connections with Axis.My big concern with surrendering is that, while we can hold Side 2 with the forces dispatched by Jerid, Kamille's group is still a major bulwark against Axis and Titan forces in that region and three full strategy phases is a long time without our ace in the hole. It'd also blunt the momentum we've gained as the Moon gets pushed in on multiple sides and has to turtle up, making a large distraction for Jerid's imminent push on Side 3.Personally, I think surrender or resupply are the only real choices here. I'm honestly curious here so I'm voting Surrender but I'm cool if it doesn't make it.
>>23867619Imagine the devastating blow to our troops' morale when word gets out that we've surrendered to Drake; no amount of Jerid's charisma trying to convince the chain of command that this is just a tactical move will matter. This is what Alpha and Chapa are expecting.Carrying on with the battle as it is now is also not an option if we don't wish to all go to hell or losing Pezun.>>23867606>>23867626Returning to the Alexandria seems like the most sensible choice here. Perhaps Kamille can come up with a better strategy to seize Pezun without any casualties or even taking prisoners.
>>23867615I'm tempted to go for surrender, but in the event of a hasty escape our suits would still be pretty banged up. That and being out of commission for 3 whole turns sounds really rough. The possible rewards are rather tempting, though.I'm fine with either repairing or "surrendering" honestly, both have their merits.
>>23867615I still don't trust the nearly empty Pezun. I'm afraid if we go in, it'll be destroyed somehow, but maybe we'll be able to something interesting from the inside? I'm also not confident in Drake even having the balls to do what he needs to if we press him, considering how terrified he is of retribution of getting the reinforcements caught in the splash area. And on top of that I'm unsure of if it'll even unfold the way he imagines. If this Mike guy is an agitator working for Axis, I doubt he thinks Drake could fend Kamille's gang with the skeleton crew they left at Pezun and plan accordingly. We absolutely need to pause, however. We'll definitely lose someone if we push to keep fighting without falling back or surrendering.
>>23867615i going with resupply, we need repairs and if drake still activates the "weapon" their is a chance he blows himself up without us being caught in the blast. We also haven't lost anyone yet so it would be a wise option to regroup while we're ahead.
>Treated accordinglyYeah, right, with that two-faced fatso and coward. Are /m/en really willing to subject Four or Leila to brutal torture just because? Copy might very well send us to the India labs just for missing a single vote in our great breakaway.
Shaking our pilots out of the groove they get into during fights and also not repairing their suits would make the worst case scenario where we'll have to fight our way out of Pezun a bit of a hard sell, not to mention whatever could actually happen during those three turns. But I do fear if we go back to the Alexandria for repairs, he'll get a chance to coordinate with the emboldened remnants who now see we're not invincible super gods.
>>23867663>>23867637>>23867650>>23867660I'm convinced. Voting fall back. Kamille's basically running a commando unit and the Olympians do not have quick fights in this place.
Main problem is Leila and the Hizacks getting away from Ramsus but I suppose it is a risk we'll have to take.
>>23867615And that's a landslide for fall back.
>>23867959I voted to surrender but I'm actually glad it lost. Pezun isn't worth that much heartache and stress.
>>23867959That's a surprising blowout, desu>>23867975Yeah, honestly, anything that we can get from Pezun isn't worth potentially losing anybody here.
Drake's not going to press the button when Kamille retreats, is he? It sure isn't the surrender the former wants happening now.
>>23867615>Kamille: Disengage and fall back immediately! We have done enough to stop them from pursuing!>Four: You are going to let him scare us into retreat?! I can't accept-Sensing Kamille's emotions from within her cockpit, Four hesitantly breaks off from attacking the Titans still advancing forces.>Sarah: So we are just leaving? After everything we put into taking this base?>Kamille: I am not risking any of you here. Leila, do you read us? Cornered by Ramsus's relentless attack, Leila is forced to eject the G-Defenser section of the Super Gundam, using it as a decoy to create distance with the Hambrabi. >Ramsus: Trying to scurry away, are ya?! >EWAC Hizack pilot 2: Lass, the boy boss has called for us to run for it! >Leila: W-where is->EWAC Hizack pilot 1: Relax, darlin. If that beam was little higher up, you could have served me in a surf and turf. Keep your shield raised and boost back towards us!Detecting the retreat of Kamille's forces, Drake mistakenly believes his call to surrender to have been far to effective, scaring the Alexandria's forces into a hasty retreat.>Drake: Damn it, no! You aren't getting away, not after I drew you in so close! I would have preferred to have kept the women alive, but I won't lose my earned victory here! Deactivating the final fail safe for the system Drake had been directed to, numerous alarms begin to release a deafening wail across the base. >Drake: Wha...?! Bursting into Drake's quarters, a group of Pezun Officers push their way past the portly Commander, screaming in confusion and panic as they see the alert now flashing across Drake's screen.>Pezun Officer 1: What have you done?! You damned traitor!>Drake: T-traitor?! What are you talking->Pezun Officer 2: I knew we should have put you down earlier!Drake releases a high pitched screech as his "comrades" train their weapons on him, gunning Drake down as the true nature of Mikes "Final resort" is revealed.[Drake has died]
>>23868152boy i sure am glad we didn't stick around here...
>>23868158A safe and wise choice for lives, though I fear Pezun is about to become worthless in resources and research.
>>23868163I get the feeling that was always going to be the case with that spineless fat fuck Drake and that slimy son of a bitch Mike pulling the strings. We need to blow the fuck out of his Xeku-bombing ass as soon as we get the chance.
>>23868152>Leila is forced to eject the G-Defenser section of the Super GundamLooks like FA Mk-II is an inevitability. Or at least I hope so. That thing needs some more survivability.Also hell yes, always bet on Drake getting fucked.>>23868163Probably. If the place doesn't detonate immediately, I don't imagine it's gonna be amicable to talks with us. Getting on the inside was the only potential chance we had of integration. Y'know, unless Mike is gonna try and use us or something.
>>23868163>>23868178What if, instead of setting off a nuke, he accidentally pings someone he shouldn't have, all planned by Mike?
>>23868152From the heart of Pezun, a blinding light cracks out from the massive asteroid, before almost instantenous erupting into a gargantuan explosion large enough to envelope the entire fortress and anything in its vicinity. While Kamille's team narrowly manage to fall back for the Alexandria before the explosion, Leila and the EWAC squadron crash onto the hull of the vessel as the fortress detonates.>Ramsus: Is that nuke?! The whole fort is-gaaah!!Hundreds of loose, molten chunks of space debris bolt across space, ripping into the hull of the Alexandria and into the frame of Ramsus's Hambrabi. Forced to eject, Ramsus's escape pod crashes onto the hull of the Alexandria, with the impact snapping one of his arms from the sheer kinetic force of the impact. [90% of all surviving Titan forces at Pezun have been destroyed. Because all units made landing with the Alexandria, no losses were sustained to the Olympians. Schematics for the Bardam may only be gained through RNG theft]>Kamille: Can everyone hear me? What is the damage report to the ship?>Alexandria Officer 1: That explosion...did they intentionally detonate a nuke on themselves to keep us from taking the base? Command has completely lost their minds->Alexandria Officer 2: Warning, we have one surviving bogey! >Kamille: Something survived that?!Emerging from the sea of floating space debris, a single undamaged RX-78-2 charges for the Alexandria.>Pezun Survivor: Glory to Earth!!! >Kamille: Oh-shit! We can't evade-A single beam fires off from the hull of the Alexandria, burning a hole through the attacking Gundam's chest.>Leila:...Ah! I-I got him! Mister, I really->EWAC Hizack pilot 1: Its all dark...! Oh hell, I can't see! >EWAC Hizack pilot 2: Medics, can you read me?! Y-your eyes are...damn it...! [Pezun has been annihilated. All money and resource value lost]
>>23868192Nice job Leila, good thing we kept her aroundAlso fuck, not our EWAC bros...
>>23868192Well, we probably will have Ramsus captured after that>>23868199Seems only one lost vision due to the nuke, probably because he only had half of his hizack left
>>23868192God damn we were lucky. No deaths (though maybe some casualties) and we maybe got a crippled Ramsus. It was probably for the best that we not be subjected to Drake's treatment and still probably be nuked, but fuck, the Bardams... I'm gonna miss 'em.
>>23868192While Pezun is enveloped in nuclear hellfire, Jerid Messa evaluates the reconstructed Gundam Mark III at Anaheim's Headquarters. >Anaheim Engineer 1:...You don't look pleased.>Jerid: What the hell is this? >Anaheim Engineer 2: I am going to speak freely on this. Do you have any idea of how much blood and sweat we put into making this functional in the time frame you gave us? >Jerid: Obviously nowhere near enough if this piece of junk is all that came out of it. This isn't even a third of what was shown in the->Anaheim Engineer 3: Because you are going over concept data, not something feasible for actual development! Even the Full Armor System would have to make sacrifices to its mobility and general maneuverability->Jerid: What do you people need to make this happen? If we don't the parts, then i'll get you what you need. Considering you people built that "Zeta" Mobile Suit Kamille is using, I expect something above that! Maybe this isn't about ability and more about willingness to->Anaheim Engineer 4: Young man, we take pride in our work. You threaten to have us beaten or punished for doing our jobs, you can just go ahead and shoot us.>Anaheim Engineer 5: N-now hold on, no need for that kind of talk! Supreme Commander Messa, we have presented other designs that are far more practical for mass deployment->Jerid: Don't try to move the goalpost here! I was promised a next generation Mobile Suit, not some sidestep! >Jerid Loyalist: Boss, we detained someone at the Spaceport claiming they had dealings with you.>Jerid: If this is a waste of my time->Jerid Loyalist: Said his name was "Mike Saotome"->Jerid: Mike?! Ah, he must have learned of what we were doing here! Where is he?! Take me to him, now! [Gundam Mark III may now be developed. Mike Saotome is now at Granada/Olympia]
>>23868192There goes our strategic advantage in the sector to keep Axis at bay. Now, it’s time to strike at them.It hasn’t been many turns since they received their influx of resources; we can still deal them a decisive blow before they can churn out a horde of powerful MS.The Titans have suffered two consecutive catastrophic defeats at our hands; I don’t think they can mount a proper counteroffensive, and, in theory, Side 6 is vulnerable, but that would expose us to the Colony Laser, nor do we have the strength to wipe them out in a decisive battle on Gryps.
>>23868252>Mike Saotome is now at Granada/Olympia]Crap
>>23868252Motherfucker Mike is at it again...
>>23868253>>23868267Snake in the grass of Olympus.It's probably a very good thing that surrender/infiltration lost if Kamille retreats to Granada to deal with Mike.
>>23868276I actually feel, if anything, Leila might've been the one to deal with Mike. Fa is in Jerid's camp but has a good head on her shoulders and isn't beholden to him the way Jerid is due to his time at Ayers. If she tries to expose him, I expect Mike might remove her without someone like Leila to back her up.
>>23868252>>23868253>>23868276My lord, Jerid ain't doing shit with MS production, and some fucking Zeek double agent now shows up to poison our minds. Time to go home?
>>23868276>>23868314Yeah Kamille needs to come back to start cracking the whip and looking through those archives himself to actually try and allocate resources effectively because Jerid obviously cannot be trusted to yet. Like fuck man, I know he's a work in progress and it'll probably be worth it in the end, but it is rather frustrating to see him go right back to huffing his own farts the minute he's away from Kamille, so desperate to match him he'd direct funds into a project that was obviously shelved for a reason and then get uppity about funds, resources and time. And here comes Mike to whisper in his ear to make him even worse.
>>23868252Christ why did you people vote to make this retard our second in command?
>>23868252Pezun is erased from existence. The Titans Space Forces, once robust and ready for battle, now retreats for Luna II and Gryps 2 from their horrific losses against the newborn Olympian rebellion and the forces of Axis. While the battle at Pezun had been a technical for the crew of the Alexandria, its crew finds themselves tired and crestfallen from the aftermath of the engagement. While they had survived without heavy losses, the vessels staff find themselves faced with the reality of Axis's rapid expansion during their struggle. While Leila tends to the now blinded leader of the EWAC squadron, Kamille finds himself thinking of the hostile squadron that had attacked his forces, and the ominously familiar sensation they had produced while engaging them. >Alexandria Officer: Sir? We...may have a problem.>Kamille: What else is new? Sorry, just...get on with it. >Alexandria Officer: We just received a communication from Granada. From...Colonel Messa. >Kamille: Was there another attack?! >Alexandria Officer: I don't believe so. The Colonel...may I speak freely on this?>Kamille: Of course you can, just->Alexandria Officer: Jerid was not well. Not in the slightest. >Kamille: Take over for me. I'll talk to him.Meanwhile on the Moon, Fa looks over herself in a mirror, contemplating if she will be able to return to a normal life even should Jerid and Kamille's movement be a success. "Can I really just go back to school again?" "Could I bring myself to try and live normally?" "Is there even anything waiting for me in whatever those two are intending?"*KNOCK-KNOCK...KNOCK-KNOCK---THUD-THUD-THUD-*>Fa: H-hello?! >Jerid: Open the door...>Fa: Jerid? What...what is wrong? Did you need me to help supervise some of the others again? Those jerks just eye me instead of actually paying attention to->Jerid: Open the goddamn door, Fa!Out of obedience and fear, Fa compliantly unlocks her quarters door, where she is faced with a emotionally broken Jerid.
>>23868393Cripes, Axis moved fast.
>>23868393Olympiabros i don't feel so good...
Wow it’s almost like Jerid can’t be trusted to do something on his own and we should have sent Leila to babysit him or something.
>>23868426You do realize the only real change here would just be that Leila and Jerid gets into a fight right? Leila isn't anymore acknowledgeable than Jerid is for research and development, but also can we not do this song and dance after every vote?
>>23868393Four attempts, now going on its fifth. Kamille stands by his view screen, his thumb now raw with his nervous nibbling. >Kamille: (Come on Jerid, don't do this. Not now.)While Kamille continues to try and reach his ex-rival, Fa lays completely motionless on the floor, her casual clothes completely torn away and in tatters as her naked body instictively begins to move into a protective curl. Having regained part of his rationality, Jerid leans down to lift up Fa, setting the girl-made-woman into her bed. Taking a seat next to her still muscle locked body, Jerid rubs his hand over her exposed stomach.>Jerid: I'll take responsibility. For you, and everyone else that will carry my name and blood from this day on. Sliding a cover over Fa's body, Jerid stumbles out from her quarters half-dressed, making his way back to his own personal quarter to clear his mind. Upon entering his room, Jerid's ears are assaulted by the sound on an incoming call alert, causing him to nearly strike the phone before identifying the caller. "31 missed calls." Even in his state of delirious rage and instability, the fact that Kamille had shown such immediate concern brought Jerid a brief moment of calm, before the newborn cold hatred now within him regained control over his thoughts. >Jerid:...Kamille->Kamille: Tell me what happened. >Jerid: I ever tell you about my parents? Never really felt the need to mention them, but...guess we have something more in common beyond just Lila now.>Kamille:...No. Oh no->Jerid: Just found out. Not just my old man and mother, but...everything. P-people that I never even met, or even knew existed...my whole genetic tree, scorched into ash in an instant. Bask effectively made the me the last of the Messa line. He considers me such a threat, he...haha...! >Kamille: My god->Jerid: There is no "eye for an eye" on this. Whatever it takes to do it, we are going to destroy absolutely everything Bask has to his name.
Okay maybe now I think we should have let Leila go back, even though we'd definitely have been worse off at Pezun without her.
>>23868471You know what fair crash out we really need to stop giving Jerid shit he's handling Bask just killed every person who was blood related to him relatively well all things considered.
>>23868478Unfortunately all this will serve to do is shove a rocket up our anti-Titans front while neglecting Axis as well as driving a wedge between Kamille, Jerid and Leila, nevermind how it'll affect Fa.Also I swear to god Mike better have some solid goddamned proof this actually happened other than his word or I'm gonna be pissed
>>23868478Not just blood-related. We talking friends, neighbors, schoolmates, everyoneThat's fucking Bask for you.
>>23868471Jesus Christ, Alright I understand his meltdown.I sure hope Fa was alright with that.
>>23868471Son of a bitch Jerid raped Fa in a fit of sheer lunacy. As if to add even more horror to this whole Greek tragedy.
>>23868496Good point, besides, even if Bask did have everyone in Jerid's personal circle assassinated, how did he find out about our betrayal? The only rat in our newborn faction has been dealt with.Unless, of course, that ol' drake blew the whistle on us before we could get to pezun.
>>23868510We must keep in mind who told Jerid this information. Mike Saotome has a particular interest in ensuring that we continue to attack the Titans until they are wiped out, so that Axis can subjugate us more easily. Furthermore, has his entire bloodline truly been eradicated? Doesn’t he have any distant relatives in the colonies that are beyond Bask’s reach?Half-truths meant to stir up dread. That worked like a charm in Jerid, just look what he did to Fa. Mike is going to tear our organization apart from the inside.
>>23868192Nicely done, /m/en. I missed this vote but honestly I would have voted to keep attacking and probably gotten at least a couple of aces killed.Shame to lose out on the Bardam but I guess technically it wasn't our resources we spent on developing it? Still wish we had gone for the Refined Barzam so we would have the schematics already before splitting into the Olympians.
>>23868478I'm pretty fucking certain he just raped FaEven if your whole family tree just got pulled out by the roots, that is not something we can gloss over
>>23868659I am shocked how few aces we have lost so far. Other than Cyborg Gady and now the traitorous slob, we have kept everyone under our command alive thus far.
>>23868471I'm Jerid ride or die but come on man, I'm so over this Mike shit. It's probably the worst recurring element of this run on par with old-Leila. It doesn't even feel like the max influence with Jerid has brought anything regarding him pushing back on the claims (even if the system has largely been discarded now) or keeping himself under control for a critical moment like this one.As for what just happened with Fa...Whether it was or not, it looks real bad. If there's any irony, it's that there's a parallel with Kamille as he was also emotionally compromised when fucked Leila way back.>>23868663>>23868476>>23868507Sending Leila back almost certainly would've prevented this (or it just would've been a three-way which would've been funny)
Wow, things really escalated.>>23866897Here, some more.>>23868471>Jerid: I'll take responsibility. For you, and everyone else that will carry my name and blood from this day on.Noice, finally some rapesponsibility>>23868507>As if to add even more horror to this whole Greek tragedy.In this case, it reminds me of story of Herakles.>>23868711Kamile didn't even lose a single life point.Sydle truly not worth anyone time.>>23868734>If there's any irony, it's that there's a parallel with Kamille as he was also emotionally compromised when fucked Leila way back.Now if only Kamile willing to responsibility like Jerid did, instead of pretending nothing happened.All jokes aside, which faction Kamile should defeats first?I think he should focus on Axis because I feel they need to fully control the space colonies to avoid a two front war.Those on earth are at odd with each other, Zeon Remnants will keep the Titans busy but won't last long due to Cyber NT corp while the what left of the Feddie don't seem to like Bask.No idea about Brave and his gang, very likely they will hate Kamile for blowing up Pezun and of course freaking Mike.
>>23868734Mike knows Jerid will listen to us, not him. That's why he waited until we were away to try this.Our faction cannot realistically survive a full on Kamille-Jerid split over what has happened to Fa. But it would be very out of character for Kamille not to go fucking ballistic on Jerid for this assuming it's as bad as it looks, even though he's been acting fairly cold to Fa. I don't think the thread is cold blooded enough to completely throw Fa under the bus just to avoid an argument with Jerid either. Jesus, this could be a really big problem.
>>23868763I think Jerid is a mix of Hades and Herakles what with his abducting of Fa and all only for her to stick around a la Persephone. Unfortunately, we're now hitting the Herakles parts in the worst ways.>>23868801Our boys are pretty fucked up. I'm fairly confident that they can turn things around but we're gonna have to start pushing Axis for real since they've been getting way more aggressive.
>>23868838>Unfortunately, we're now hitting the Herakles parts in the worst ways.We still can get the good ending if we can change the course of the run.>but we're gonna have to start pushing Axis for real since they've been getting way more aggressive.I agreed, It's a good time for Kamille need to exhaust Jerid rage at something first before they go after Mike.They should build Hyaku Shiki Kai Mass Production Type.
>>23868471>Whole bloodline gets culled>Immediately starts knocking up his female subordinatedTruly Jerid is truest salt of the Earth. At least we spared Leila getting dicked by the Messa.
>>23868478He just raped one of our subordinates and up until a few months ago Kamille’s closest friend. The guy should be court martialed if not outright executed.
>>23868801At this point it’s pretty clear our policy of appeasing Jerid isn’t working. Some of our choices are for mission critical shit but our continued fear of accidentally setting Jerid off has resulted in another black mark on our so called moral army that now affects the player character personally. If we don’t do something to get Jerid in line or make him no longer our problem then it’s only going to get worse from here.On a less pragmatic note, not doing or saying anything after your dumbfuck military partner raped your childhood friend because you’re worried about optics is such bitch shit.
>>23868442You were saying?
>>23869325We haven't done any appeasing in ages. The last time that really comes to mind was letting him watch the ship while Kamille stole the Zeta. Maybe when we told off Tosh at Pezun as well but that's about it. Every other time we've pushed back and he's accepted it, the most recent being when we went for Pezun instead of gunning for Side 3 or even Zedan like he wanted.I do agree that we need to confront him over it but also I'm not going to storm in screaming bloody murder until Fa speaks on it as well. Its already bleak enough after the Pezun debacle, last thing they need is for them to just tear themselves apart when they need to knuckle down the most.
>>23869344Yeah I'd rather make sure Fa was actually alright with this or not before we fly off the handle, because if she was, then alright fine, she's an adult.if she isn't, then i'd slap him back into reality.
>>23869363I wish we weren't always dealing with a Mike-induced crisis because it's so tired at this point and honestly takes away from otherwise great narrative writing this run. There's nothing inherently wrong with only having half the picture either, I just wish it wasn't always over something so contrived to cause conflict.
>>23868801There's no reason to avoid an argument with him, and we haven't even been trying to avoid conflict with him. We've been trying to pursue a policy that doesn't fuck us over. >>23869325I don't think we've been pursuing a policy of appeasing Jerid, if anything, we've been pursuing a series of pretty rational policies and Jerid has not been managing himself, and we've been barely able to keep the situations we're in direct control of managed. The situation is desperate at Side 2 and it's desperate at Granada. Jerid is not a guy who works well under desperation. We need to find a way to get him to function normally, but the situation is fucking him up. Beating him up might not help this time. Kamille is unfortunately better at fighting and probably better at governing. >>23868426So as a biumvirate it's not gonna work out long term, it might be best to find a way to let him sacrifice himself heroically in battle and leave us with power.Honestly the next choice should be trying to hold Jerid accountable in some way, and offering him a way out through combat, or some way to prove himself that he's either rational or willing to lay down his life for the cause. Something to transform his impulsivity and streak of cruelty into something of value for the Olympians. He could go out a bit like Ernst Rohm, an architect of the movement, but a liability who needs to be gotten rid of. We should hopefully manage it without us actively betraying him, more like engineering his martyrdom.
>>23869335I will continue to sayThe only change would be a fight between Leila and JeridYou want Mike to stop manipulating? Jill him
>>23868471>Kamille:...Bask is going to answer for what he has done, but we are barely holding as is->Jerid: I understand that. Even with the funds being sent by Side 2, it isn't enough for us fight these Zeons and Bask's sycophants at the same time. I do have a solution though. We can't afford to let Side 2 fall, so I want you to continue guarding that sector until a new project I have authorized can begin.>Kamille: New project? When did->Jerid: It just started. The Gundam Mark III will need more time to be upgraded, but we need resources to even get any use out of Anaheim's facilities. Luckily for us, we were sitting on our salvation the entire time. Below Von Braun, there were large pockets of raw Luna Titanium, and other precious metals. So much that the bastards at Anaheim were even considering leveling parts of the city to reach it.>Kamille: Where did you hear that? From someone inside Anaheim?>Jerid: We have allies that only just heard of what we are trying to do here. Allies that intend to see us win this, Kamille. As for those guys from Zedan, they heard about what you did at Side 2. It won't be long until they are begging to follow us->Kamille: We can't be hasty, Jerid! Pezun was just destroyed in a nuclear blast! We have crewmen that were severely injured and->Kamille: Should you really be trying to decide all of this right now? You have every reason to step back from->Jerid: I'd take that as an insult from anyone else. Once we have those resources from below Von Braun, we can finally ready an army to strike back! >Will Kamille trust in Jerid?https://strawpoll.com/eJnvVJG9Wnv
>>23869476I'm saying no solely because I'm lost on what's going on at this point and I also really don't wanna attack.
>>23869476>>23869486I'm thinking the guarding distrust. We should be careful of the area but this sudden scheme of his(mike's) is pretty out there. Doesn't help that he now is dressed in Jamitov's getup as well.
>>23869476Jerid's being lied to that's not how Lunar Titanium works that's not how it works at all. Lunar Titanium is an alloy made using technology on the moon it's not a fucking mineable ore. We need to go back and stop him.
>>23869344Some people in this very thread voted against sending Leila because they didn’t want to hurt Jerid’s delicate feelings by implying we don’t trust him (which in and of itself is a vote showing a lack of confidence in his ability to not chimpout around the people actually doing most of the fucking work). We also let him pressure us into blowing a shitload of R&D and money on a useless sidegrade to the Mk. II. I was pretty impressed we decided to not suicidally rush into the Gate of Zedan at least. But there’s a fine line between tardwrangling and “just let the guy do what he wants most of the time and try to roll with it” and I fear we’ve crossed it. We sort of had this issue with old Leila too where we weren’t that consistent in how we put up with her bullshit and she quickly figured out she can get away with most things without consequence.Speaking of Leila, how the fuck is she gonna take this? She’s going to figure this shit out immediately and probably try to crush Jerid under the Gundam’s heels. Or anyone else, for that matter. Like Four is going to want to beat the shit out of him and I can’t imagine Sarah’s going to be happy about this either.
>>23869476I'm not going with Mike's plan, we need to personally give Jerid a good smacking to get him to think straight again.
>>23869517I voted to not send Leila because Fa doesn't need 'protecting' from being sent into battle, it is a thing she volunteered to do.
>>23869522Yeah I went with this but it seems we needed Leia for something i guess.I mean it worked out but I didn't think we needed Leila with us.
>>23869476I’m not really wild about leaving Side 2 unguarded but I’m also very wary of this being a trap to intentionally split our forces in half. I also would prefer to not end up in a situation where we’re being asked to cover Jerid’s ass with the girls.
>>23869524Leila DID kill that one rogue RX-78 trhat was about to strike the Alexandria with Kamille on board. We probably would've gotten injured or even killed otherwise, so I'd say it was worth it at least.But yeah, I'm also wondering if we actually needed to send her back instead
>>23869524With the way the battle turned out having one less ace would likely lead to some more damage and losses.
>>23869527Also I think Jerid has amply demonstrated he isn’t worthy of trust in this or really any other situation at this point.He’s managed to make a mess of handling Anaheim, he’s still getting led around by the nose by that fucker Mike, his subordinates he recruited are all 80IQ thugs, and it’s now been demonstrated we literally cannot leave him alone with our aces and expect them to be treated with even a little dignity. I’m absolutely for a display of no confidence at this point.
>>23869476I'm gonna lose my fuckin' mind here JeridAt least this supposed deposit is under the Van Braun ruins and not Granada, but Kamille really needs to question where Jerid's getting his information from. The fact he's not being forthcoming about it tells me it's from Mike and not the Anaheim employees. I feel like having the entire Alexandria return is the play? Sarah, Four, Leila, and whatever new defense we got there aught to be enough to defend Side 2 unless something apocalyptic shows up right away, which isn't an impossibility with who we're up against, but we'd lose Side 2 for sure if the Alexandria totally pulls out, we should be sure whatever we do back at Grenada is totally worth losing Side 2. But we also need to think about which option will play into Mike's hands the most, as someone who wants both fed factions tiring each other out for Axis to come in and sweep. All of these are pretty workable from his angle.Expecting Kamille to distrust Jerid and return is a pretty safe bet and any danger that could come his way is mitigated by the chaos that'll ensue at whether it be Kamille alone or the entire Alexandria crew, but the full crew being there might put more eyes on him. He might expect Kamille to do the sensible thing and leave his crew while he comes to deal with Jerid personally, leaving his crew without a leader and ripe for pickings by the massing Titans and Axis forces as well as making sure there's less eyes on him. Just staying put while approving Jerid's mining plan could be unexpected, but it's a choice for inaction, leaving us as sitting ducks to deal with attacks while Jerid spins his wheels. Striking out is the reckless wildcard option that probably won't shake out in Kamille's favor depending on the defending areas, but it might win us something as well?We have to go back to Grenada, the only question is whether or not to take everyone.
>>23869476Tough sell. I voted partial trust simply because whatever nonsense is getting cooked up, at the least it would cut down on the numbers of Axis steadily building up a force to take Side 2 from us.Now that said, voting to personally return is preferable than abandoning the front entirely. Yes Side 2 is under guard but without Four or Sarah to help hold the fort, it'll certainly fall. Returning personally will still hurt their relationship but at least it would be man to man and without someone like Four, who is KNOWN for jumping the gun at this point, from turning it into a total shitshow.
>>23869535Given how the game works, the MK III is a definitive upgrade compared to the MK II and only cost money to research rather than resources which are far harder to come by in factions that originate in space such as Axis and the AEUG. I also suspect that things like the Nemo III are being researched actively but Copy hasn't revealed it yet. Unless he's actively playing poorly which, well, would be pretty cruel.
>>23869552I had high hopes for Four to once again call out Jerid for parroting Mike's words without question and maybe get to the bottom of the problem, but chances are both she and Leila end up noticing right away how weird Fa is acting and all hell to break loose.Best to send Kamille alone and keep the rest of the crew guarding the small piece of space we currently have. What could possibly go wrong?
>>23869593Yeah there's no easy way out of this. Like, even back when we first stopped at Pezun, Four didn't pull the weight we thought she would and we wound up saddled with Drake who did nothing for but blow up Pezun and lose us the Bardams. I think in general we have to super remind ourselves that there's no easy out for most decisions but there are definitely landmines. Those being trusting Jerid 100% or abandoning the front entirely to confront him. The former is head in sand 'everything is fine in Olympus' and the latter will throw our meager gains right into the trash.Personally speaking, I wonder if Copy wrote himself into a corner somewhere because Kamille and Jerid working together has proven to be unstoppable on top of being able to play against difficult odds with relative ease. Kamille and co just chewed through a massive Titan force after all and while Axis has loads of money and resources, swathes of their forces still use old tech.
>>23869517That battle at Pezun was rough. Without Leila we could have gotten a major injury or a death to an ace on our side (well, there's the Eyezack pilot I suppose, but it was never actually confirmed that he died - since he isn't an ace, this is ambiguous either way). And, as others have pointed out, there's the Gundam lone wolf that could have done some serious damage to the Alexandria without Leila there.Plus the main reason I voted to keep Leila there is that I just hate the precedent that if someone feels like they don't want to take part in a particular battle, they can just run back to base. You need a very good reason to be permitted to do that, I would say.>>23869476Jerid is obviously being duped. That said, we still don't actually want to give up Side 2.
>>23869646I voted to send Leila back as a potential bulwark against some nonsense that might've happened (like now) and because she hasn't really sat well with being a soldier post-coma on top of being distracted without Fa around. Yeah she's doing it but she, like Fa, is very at odds at being good at war. More so since she still vividly remembers her depravity on Earth and doesn't want to fall into it again of her own free will instead of the Psycho ghosts. I actually like her dynamic with Fa as a result of it because we have relatively grounded individuals in the crew who want to find a better way besides war.
>>23869659Nta but I don’t see it that way, both girls had their chance to leave and they both chose to stay and fight, Leila even volunteered to come with us but if her goal is to only help because Fa could’ve went instead she can fuck off with that logic, just like how she can fuck off for thinking she can go back just because Fa ends up fighting anyways(because she wants to help obviously), she’s coddling her in the exact way people are being accused of doing it for jerid
>>23869476Unable to fully trust Jerid in his current state of mind, Kamille makes the decision to temporarily transfer command of the Alexandria to Sarah while he departs for the Moon to stabilize the situation and to determine who may be influencing Jerid's decisions. >Kamille: If either the Titans or Axis launch an attack, just focus on protecting the Colonies until we can get more forces out here. Can you do this, Sarah?>Sarah: I don't agree with you going alone.>Kamille: I know, but...there is a reason for it, alright?>Sarah: The fact you aren't telling me what that is gives me an idea it must be that important.>Kamille:...Sorry->Sarah: You can make it up to me when you return. I know you have been trying to co-exist with Jerid...but we both know who is really in charge. >Kamille: It isn't like that, Sarah. I am only doing this to put an end to the madness that started this war.>Sarah: I know you are. Stepping next to Kamille, Sarah gives his hand a small squeeze.>Sarah: I won't let you down. As Kamille and the Zeta Gundam depart for the Moon, the wreckage of Ramsus's jettisoned escape pod is discovered on the hull of the Alexandria. >Alexandria Staff 1: Could anyone have actually come out of this?>Alexandria Staff 2: If they did, we would have caught them by now. Pilot likely got sucked out into space when that base exploded. Within the Alexandria's physical training section, Four pushes her body to its limit in an effort to clear her thoughts from the previous engagement. >Alexandria Officer: Ma'am, shouldn't you try to rest? Pushing yourself like this can't be healthy->Four: Would you like to spar with me? I will only stop once my body won't let me move any longer.Left to her own devices, Four strikes her fists against the sandbag, bloodying her hand from the overexertion as she collapses onto the mat on the floor. Watching her from a ventilation shaft, Ramsus licks his lips as he prepares to ambush her.
>>23869730It's either a violation or someone's getting a broken neck to match their arm.Wonder what's it gonna be
>>23869792Well, we just had a rape. I just hope Jerid marries Fa.
>>23869730Sarah...
>>23869794I'm more worried about the massive deathflag that being Jerid's fiancee is.But i do trust him to put a ring on her, eventually
>>23869476Wasn't able to vote since I was at work :(Was going to vote for full distrust but half distrust is good enough >>23869730
>>23869730Still feeling the sheer guilt of being unable to fully protect every one in the EWAC squadron, Leila clumsily assists in nursing the now blinded pilot. While the vessels primary physician attempts to shoo her away, the pilot requests for her to remain. >EWAC Hizack pilot:...Three months. Of all the senses ol' karma decided to strip from me, it took the one I couldn't live without. Take my nose, take my ears, even take my tastes...i'd be just fine. >Leila: I...i am so sorry that I->EWAC Hizack pilot: Don't you go apologizing now. This is what I get for my own curiosity. You mind looking after the others? They aren't quite as enthusiastic as I am, but they still know how to do their jobs. Just make sure they stay safe out there, alright? >Leila:...Mhm-The calm moment is broken by the sound of a blood curdling scream erupting from the Physical Training area. Cautiously leaving the Medical Section, Leila rushes to the source of the yelling, finding four other Officer's crowding around as they discover Four's limbs contorted to keep Ramsus fully pinned, his broken arm being jammed downward.>Ramsus: How did some bitch...get the upper hand on->Four: You came at me handicapped. We'll fight properly once you are healed, ok? >Ramsus: I'll smash your head in, you freak of->Four: That is the spirit. Shifting her weight, Four frees one of her hands to rip away Ramsus's helmet. Before he can try to break free, Four rams her fingers into his neck, pinching down on his nerve to incapacitate him completely. Feeling his resistance vanishing, Four rolls off from his body, sweating and panting from the struggle.>Four: Finally...someone wanted to spar. >Alexandria Officer: Who the hell is that?>Four:...Huh? Isn't this one of the men Jerid brought from the Moon? He sure acts like it.Having recognized Ramsus's voice from over the comms, Leila lunges at his body, her fingers clawing at his face like a feral animal.
>>23869882Well I'm really glad we taught Four how to defend herself she's a monster in hand to hand combat. Seeing as Yazan fucked off instead of staying in the hospital I don't have much hope for Ramsus here turning coat to join us especially since I don't think Yazan's team was ever even formed in this timeline based on Ramsus being nowhere near him when we got cuts to the Gate of Zedan over the course of the campaign.
>>23869882Based fightCHAD
>>23869646>Plus the main reason I voted to keep Leila there is that I just hate the precedent that if someone feels like they don't want to take part in a particular battle, they can just run back to base. You need a very good reason to be permitted to do that, I would say.This is fine reasoning and I accept that. I’m more concerned about stuff like>>23864659>>23864509>>23868442Where the motive here seems mostly about not rocking the boat with Jerid. Jerid clearly does not have a good handle on pretty much anything right now and this weird insistence that we simultaneously believe that he’s totally got everything under control and also that if we do anything that remotely could be perceived as a slight he’s going to have a melty is hard for me to reconcile.Like is he a competent commander we can trust to understand our intentions and to handle the most important assets we have (our fellow officers and their mobile suits), or is he a bomb waiting to go off that if we don’t walk on eggshells around he’s going to crash out and fuck up everything? Because if it’s the former we should be able to send him our subordinates or materiel and expect him to behave himself, and if it’s the latter we should absolutely be putting him under greater supervision because he cannot be trusted to comport himself with the wisdom and dignity someone in his position should. I think this latest sequence of Jerid fucking up everything from our research to interpersonal relationships with our crew to political outreach amply demonstrates he cannot be trusted to act alone without some kind of minder. Frankly he should be court-martialed for the shit he’s been pulling.
>>23870129I get you hate Jerid but you're not going to convince me that my stance here>>23868442is wrong, like I said the only real change would be a fight between the two, Leila does not give a single fuck about research and development, she doesn't really care all that much about the movement itself, her only concern is to keep Fa out of the fight which is foolish because Fa volunteers for it.Having Leila go back wouldn't change anything except maybe prevent Fa from being fucked by Jerid, NOTHING else you're bitching about will be affected by it and we shouldn't let our troops abandon a operation as soon as its about to start just because of illegitimate reasons.
>>23869882[Ramsus has been captured. +25 EXP to Four]Meanwhile at the Colony of Shangri-La in the Side 1 sector, a group of young Junk Dealers use the recent meteoroid collision incident to their advantage, though they remain divided on the plan to profiteer off the incident. >Elle: Judau!! Come on, wake up already!>Judau: Nuh...? Elle...?>Elle: That idiot Beecha is about to-eeh?! G-get dressed, will you?!Sliding out from his bed, Judau adjusts his boxers as he gives his eyes a small rub.>Judau: What are you acting so weird over? Ain't the first time you've seen me like this->Elle: I can't focus with you like this! J-just put something on, will you?!>Judau: Got it, got it. If Beecha and Mondo are dumb enough to try and pick a fight with those Zeon guys, they can deal with the aftermath of->Elle: I saw them heading for the lower fuel line! >Judau:...What? Those stupid...what do they even expect to pull off? >Elle: Judau!>Judau: I'm getting dressed, alright? While Judau prepares to give chase, Beecha, Mondo and Iino arrive at the now unguarded entrance to Shangri-la's lower maintenance fuel, line, with their jeep filled with makeshift explosives. >Iino: Shouldn't we wait for Judau on this? Even if it works, we won't have a lot of time to collect scrap metal. The more hands we have->Beecha: And waste our big chance? If Judau really wants to miss out, that is his problem!>Mondo: We even picked out a beach side Colony resort we'll be going to after we pull this off! >Iino: You two have already thought that far ahead?>Beecha: Of course! Unlike Judau, i've got real ambitions! With any luck, that idiot Gemon won't even be able to capitalize by the time we've made our fortune! Let's get these buggers ready to go!
>>23870158When i saw that picture i thought Bask should be holding a colony instead of the earth.
>>23870151Directly assisting in the reconstruction effort on Shangri-La's damaged agricultural section, Mashymre grows increasingly nervous at the lack of active volunteers offering themselves to Neo Zeon's cause. >Shangri-La Union Representative: We still need to get some debris moved from mirror block J-5 and J-19. If your men could keep them held in place, we can start welding on new->Mashymre: I can't help but notice some of your works are just...well, sitting around. >Shangri-La Union Representative: Union regulations. They've all got to take their half-hour breaks->Mashymre: Given the time sensitivity here though, a little more zeal in their work would help us speed this along. I mean->Shangri-La Union Representative: We are very thankful for your contributions, but we do things our way. J-5 and J-19. Get them stable, and I can get someone out there to weld the new frames on. The grizzled worker steps away from Mashymre, leaving the overly idealistic Commander frustrated at the lack of pride and sacrifice being shown by Shangri-La's primary workers.>Illia: Sir, would you consider resting? >Mashymre: Not until repairs are finished! Once we have shown are sheer dedication and resolve, these men will understand just what we can provide them with our->Illia: That is all they care about, Mashymre. That we can provide for them, not that they can give back. I will admit assisting her will improve her Excellencies reputation, but even those on the lower rungs of this Colony will not help us unless we are providing them constant incentives. >Mashymre:...I won't stop yet! >Illia: I know, sir. My Gaza is ready to continue on your order.>Mashymre:...Thank you, Lady Pazom. I know you question my judgement at times, but it will all pay off! Illia gives Mashymre a small nod, before stepping away to ready her Gaza for additional clean-up efforts.
>>23870158Fantastic work, i really wanted to see one with the TitansKind of a shame there's no uncle Jamitov anywhere, even if he doesn't even follow or represent their public ideology
>>23870189>Beecha: Bingo! These clusters will get the job done real easy->Mondo: Beecha, I think we just got sussed! Incoming Judau! Elle is with him too! >Beecha: That snitch! I was even going to cut her in on the action even if she wasn't going to contribute! Iino, you all set on your end?!>Iino: A-Ok here! Stepping atop a hill of scrap, Beecha puffs out his chest as he points towards Judau's approaching car. >Beecha: Sucks to be you two! We already took care of the preparation, so no cuts for either of ya!>Judau: Beecha! Shutting off his cars engine, Judau steps out with Elle staying at his back.>Judau: You must be bound and determined to ruin your life early, huh?>Beecha: Its called striking while the iron is hot! We miss this chance, and what will be waiting for us? If these Zeons really take over, our business is screwed! Even if they don't, we are living right on the wire! >Judau: You really don't think these guys are going to be play ball when you are trying to strong arm them? >Beecha: Unlike you, I already thought of everything here! Go on, get! We don't need you here!>Elle: Moron, we don't want to get involved in this! How do you know this won't just blow the whole Colony apart?! >Beecha: I already thought of everything here, Elle! It'll blow most of that mirror block to hell, but it won't go beyond that! >Elle: You->Judau: Guess we aren't talking this through, are we? >Beecha: Ha, you can't even argue the plan, so you turn straight to violence! Bring it on then! Hope Leina enjoys having to clean up your ugly mug for the next couple of->Mondo: Ah, the connection broke! The cluster already went in!>Beecha: Dammit Mondo! >Iino: A-are we doing this then? Right...!Releasing his cluster of makeshift explosives, Iino lets out a nervous breath as he considers his actions. >Mondo: Judau, can you hear me?! Might at well help us! What is done is done! You'll obviously get a smaller cut, but I am sure we can come to a...Beecha! Beecha!!
>>23870215Beecha turns away from Judau, genuinely confused by Mondo's panicked and terrified voice.>Beecha: What?! >Mondo: Is this diagram accurate?! The one in the jeep?! >Beecha: Yeah, I double checked it! It is a straight shot to agricultural->Mondo: One of the sub tunnels leads into fertilizer storage! >Beecha:...And? What does a bunch of cow crap have to do with anything? >Mondo: All of the security fail safes are down for maintenance! If even one of those bombs goes off in that tunnel, it'll ignite that entire section! >Beecha:...T-that's no big deal, right? Just more damage for the government to clean up and extra profits for us to make on->Mondo: Beecha! Oh, Beecha!! >Judau: Mondo, what the hell are you on about?!>Mondo: That much fertilizer and the gases coming off from it being ignited would be large enough to do more than just damaging the mirror blocks! It...i'm out! Beecha, we all gotta bail! >Beecha: Y-you spineless Eel! There is no turning back from this now! Now buckle down, grow some balls, and stick to the plan! Within the sprawling maintenance tunnels, the makeshift bombs skitter towards the Agricultural section's unprotected section, with parts of the broken cluster of improvised explosives breaking off into a smaller sub-tunnel section leading to the fertilizer storage bay. Having nearly lost his own faith in gaining allies at Shangri-La, Mashymre silently considers if his premonition had been false as he prepares his prototype Gallus-J for launch. >Mashymre: (What must I do to make them understand? Just what more can I do to-)A deafening, bone rattling explosion erupts from a sub section of the Agricultural section, its intensity destroying miles of Shangri-La's interior instantly as an entire wing of the Colony begins to rip away from the structural damage. Staring out towards the catastrophic destruction, Beecha can only shuffle back towards his jeep, silently motioning for Mondo to join him.>Judau: Beecha!!!
>>23870189>>23870215>>23870231>Step 1: Put bombs into highly flammable fuel line>Step 2: Wait for bombs to blow up food storage>Step 3:???>Step 4: ProfitWhat in the ever living fuck was Beecha even doing?
>>23870241It's Beecha. Acting retarded is in his nature.
>>23870231Ah so this is how we'll recruit Beecha. He's a wanted criminal that's killed hundreds maybe even thousands of people, so he'll run to the moon looking for refuge there.
>>23870254>recruit BeechaI'd rather we just strap him in a shuttle and send it to Axis, he'll accidentally overthrow Haman within a week
>>23870287Baby would just abandon Haman's body and take him over.
>>23870307And then some alien using Beecha's body can have sex with Judau all according to plan.
>>23870254Probably all the kids will run after this I bet, the colony itself is fucked.I wonder if people will try to be refugees on the moon though
Mashymre is going to get blamed for this, but then he found Judau so all will be forgiven.
>>23870231Having only barely managed to escape being caught in the widespread destruction consuming Shangri-La, Mashymre and his other wingmen observe as additional explosions begin to erupt throughout other sections of the Colony.>Illia: Sir Cello, were you hurt?! >Mashymre: What caused this disaster?! >Illia: We are still trying to determine the source, but there is nothing more we can do here! >Mashymre: Nonsense! We have an obligation to protect these people! >Illia: Mashymre, stop! If the destruction is spreading, you will only get caught in these other loose explosions if you enter again!Boosting away from Illia and the other Mobile Suits in his formation, Mashymre's Gallus-J enters through a blown open cavity in the side of the Colony. As Illia moves to give chase after him, another explosion further spews burning metal into space, forcing her to remain back. >Illia: (This is horrible...!)While Beecha and Mondo make their escape from the origin point of the disaster, Iino rejoins with Judau and Elle as they returning to their run down residential ghetto to find Judau's younger sister, Leina. >Judau: Did you see her anywhere this morning?!>Elle: N-no, she wasn't at your place when I arrived.>Judau: Why does she have to be such a good girl?! The school! She has to be at the school! >Iino: Judau, I didn't know this was going to happen->Judau: Now really isn't the time, Iino! I owe you a bunch of bruises, but Beecha and Mondo earned themselves the mother of all coma's!Elle punches at the back of Iino's head, causing the lanky young man to guard the struck area.>Iino: Elle?! >Elle: You can consider that one punch deducted from what Judau had in mind. How could you be so dumb to let Beecha swindle you?! Meanwhile at Shangri-La's primary school, most of the instructors choose to evacuate themselves before their students, leaving the young and confused in a state of panic from a lack of guidance.
>>23870521>Meanwhile at Shangri-La's primary school, most of the instructors choose to evacuate themselves before their students, leaving the young and confused in a state of panic from a lack of guidance.Now I understand why Tomino hates adults so much.
>>23870521>Student 1: Eh?! Are you crazy?! >Student 2: Leina, come back here!>Leina: Take care of yourselves! (Big Brother, please don't be behind this! You'll never be able to live like a normal boy if you did...!)As Leina rushes back to her home, nudging her way through the mortified population of Shangri-La, she catches sight of Beecha in his jeep, with Mondo pushing away denizens trying to grab onto their vehicle with a large pole.>Mondo: Back! This is our ride, so go find your own!>Beecha: Buncha leeches! Aaah, my stuff! Dammit, I am not leaving it out->Mondo: Oh? Oh, Leina! >Shangri-La Citizen: You brats, let us on!>Beecha: Take the wheel!Shoving Mondo towards the drivers seat, Beecha harshly kicks two men off from the jeep. >Beecha: Leina, over here! Feeling his leg being struck by a plank of wood, Beecha sweeps at a group of men with the pole, knocking them away as he extends the pole out to Leina, allowing her to grab onto it to be hoisted to safety. >Beecha: Drive! Drive!! Meanwhile, Mashymre clumsily attempts to find ways to contain the growing fuel fires. From using building debris to block the flow of burning fuel, to ripping out water containment lines to use as a makeshift hose, he begins to grow discouraged as the destruction continues to spread. >Mashymre: What will it take to stop this?! Landing his Gallus-J, Mashymre uses its body to shield a cluster of civilians from being enveloped in the encroaching fire.>Mashymre: Run! Get to safety->Terrified Civilian: Z-Zeon bastards! Why have you done this to us?! >Mashymre: You are mistaken! We have come to save you->Terrified Civilian: What, from ourselves?! Run, before he tries to squash us!>Mashymre: Wait, we aren't your enemies! You must listen to-Still unused to the gravity of a Colonies interior, Mashymre's losses balance of his Gallus-J, causing it to tumble to the surface. In its collapse path, Judau's jeep is unable to swerve out of its path.>Judau: Brace!
>>23870545Mashymre reaches to his neck, the impact of his Mobile Suits fall leaving it stinging. >Mashymre: Of all the times for me to be so careless...huh? A proximity signal? Adjusting the Gallus-J's visor, Mashymre finds Judau and his companions scattered around their capsized car. >Mashymre: Children?! Did they crash into me?! Damn it...! Unlocking his cockpit, Mashymre steps out into the blinding haze of smoke, desperate to assist the incapacitated youths.>Mashymre: Young man! Young ladies, can you hear me?! >Judau: Gghh...! Z-Zeon...?! >Mashymre: Oh, you are still awake! Can you still move? Ladies, can you hear me?! Shambling to his feet, Judau raises his fists towards Mashymre Cello. >Judau: Get away from us you...Fruitbar!>Mashymre:..."Fruitbar?" What absolute insolence! Listen, I came here to help you! >Judau: How is any of "this" helping?! Look at my car!>Mashymre: It was an accident! I am still not used to how these Colonies affect->Elle: It hurts...! Turning to Elle, Judau and Mashymre find the young blond girl clutching her now bloodied forehead. >Iino: Elle...!>Mashymre: She is hurt! Let me prove my good will! Young man, can you help your other friend while I tend to->Judau: Piss off! >Mashymre: Don't be a selfish fool! If that wound does not claim her, this smoke will! While still keeping his focus on finding Leina, Judau is unable to deny the severity of the situation that threatens his friends lives. Hesitantly, Judau limbs over to Iino, assisting him to his feet while Mashymre carries Elle in his arms. Even in her bloodied state, Elle weakly struggles as her "Fight or flight" instinct takes over. >Elle: Nooo~...! You can't...have me...!>Mashymre: You have nothing to fear from me, young lady. Unlike Char, I am a true gentleman. I would never cross the sacred line between an adult and child.>Elle:...Who're you calling a child, you jerk?
>>23870561Kek, good old /m/ashy
>Mashymre: Char is disgusting and fucks little kids.>Haman: Mashymre, bring me that 14 year old you found. I am going to seduce him.>Mashymre: Yes, of course, anything for you, abuse is a cycle, My Queen.
>>23870561So we are stuck getting Beecha and Mondo? At least if we have Leina we can use her to entice Judau to our side. (I really want Mashy though. Guy is way to well intentioned to be with this nut job Axis)
>>23870683>I really want Mashy thoughwe're not doing this again
>>23870685Like clockwork. People have to accept that there's no saving everyone, let alone recruiting them. This really isn't that kind of run (and I'm kinda glad for that, let people stay in factions for once). Only time we should attempt a recruitment is if it's sensible and convenient, like plucking Roux back from Axis for example.
>>23870561>>23870683Beecha running to the Moon with Mondo and Leina in tow for sanctuary only to be recruited for the war would be funny. Exit one hell only to enter another. But I'm sure Jerid and Kamille could get shape Beecha and Mondo into competent soldiers. As for Mashymre our best option just might be to kill him. He's way to pure to endure the genocide and desolation that'll happen later in this run. Unless we turn into total lawfags dedicated to saving all mankind, that kinda stuff.
>>23870704>He's way to pure to endure the genocide and desolation that'll happen later in this runHe is responsible for the Dublin colony drop in canonNow, granted, we aren't shown his reaction to it and he might have felt conflicted. All we can say is he's definitely over it a few episodes later when he does show up.
>>23870707At that point Mashymre was also a cyber newtype freak who went around in a sleeveless shirt that showed off his chest. His mind definitely altered to be more ruthless. This Mashymre is still presumably pure and unaltered. Since he doesn't have the chin tattoo that the Axis newtypes have. Even outright calling "Char" a pedophile and caring deeply for the regular people of Shangri-La.
>>23870707By that point he was cyberdiddled though. His early version would most likely have not approved of the drop, considering he was all about PR and connecting with the people.
>>23870703Exactly, if a puru wants to jump ship? Sure let her, doesn’t mean we should go out of our way to get one. Chasing after people who are loyal like him is ironically how the bright run became a mess
>>23870561As Shangri-La is enveloped in an unending spiral of destruction, Jerid arrives at the ruins of Von Braun with a makeshift survey team, Fa and the calculating Mike Saotome. While Jerid readies the assembled miners to begin detonating through the glassy field born from the Colony Lasers impact, Fa tracks Mike Saotome to an observation window looking over the excavation site. >Mike:...Was there something you wanted to discuss, Ensign Yuiry? >Fa: Where were you born?>Mike: Pardon? My family had lived in Alaska, though I didn't know the land all that well. I spent most of my upbringing in the Canadian mainland.>Fa:...Is that difficult for you to control it? >Mike: Have I done something to insult you? If so->Fa: Demmur, Shamms, even Mezun...they all found themselves staring to the floor in moments of calm. Your eyes always find their way in that direction. Why is that?>Mike: Believe me or not, but I have always been bothered by eye contact. >Fa: I think we both ultimately want the same thing, even if Jerid hasn't realized what he is working towards yet. A future where those living in space can live in peace, with that peace being permanently enforced. Many in the AEUG even wanted the same thing->Mike: Much of what you are saying sounds treasonous to what the Supreme Commander is looking to achieve.>Fa: Don't cross the line, whoever you are. Don't be a "Spacenoid". >Mike: Young lady->Fa: Be part of the solution, not another example of why this fight needs to continue.Mike prepares to speak, only to notice Fa's fingers twitching.>Mike: You need help. >Fa: Look me in the eyes and say that.As Mike looks away, Fa's now cold eyes remain fixed on his downcast face.>Fa: I thought so. There is still time for you help yourself. Don't waste it.
>>23871304You know what, i'm gonna say it.Perhaps her most recent traumatic experience ends up being for the best.Two bads making a right, i'm liking the new dead eyes Fa
>>23871304I don’t think Fa is working with us here. It sounds like she’s kind of got her own thing going on. It seems like she just wants the fighting to stop. If she’s actually just 100% team Jerid now this sudden change in personality and competence after getting presumably sexually assaulted strains credulity.I’ve no idea what she’s up to but I feel like a defection to Axis isn’t out of the question.
>>23871304I miss her smile already... :(>>23871324I doubt she'd go to Axis given what she's seen already but I do think she'll either take a more proactive role in the movement going forward or otherwise gut Mike as soon as it becomes clear that he's betrayed them. More worryingly is how she'll react to Kamille's arrival, someone she's had a falling out with for 60% of the run now. His concern for her will come across as vapid at best given how he's treated her in the past even before the Jerid stuff.
>>23871335It’s possible she might just become a zealot for ending the war by whatever means possible, which is a bit worrying. Wouldn’t be surprised if she was plotting to depose or manipulate Jerid to her own ends though. I’m a little worried how she suddenly seems like a super competent Haman-like figure though. I really hope we’re not doing the garbage CDA and its adjacent media does where some upsetting sexual violence or character death just makes a character who was largely buffeted around by the plot into a a Machiavellian edgelord though.
>>23871351God I hope not. Granted this Fa has been more of a go-getter after killing that guy on the Moon but I really dug her keeping her grounded personality while coming to terms with being a Titan/Olympian, it made a nice contrast with Kamille. I doubt she'd depose him but I do think she'll manipulate him and turn him against Kamille.I wish we could just...set the sexual violence aside though. Every time it comes up in a run, it leads into a low point narratively and has straight killed runs some times.
>>23871362I’m not sure why she’d turn him against us. Like we haven’t exactly been great to her and I think she’s still under the impression that what we had with Leila was entirely nonconsensual but like. Jerid kidnapped her, forced her into being a wanted woman for basically a laugh, manipulated her into killing someone, and presumably raped her. The worst thing we did to her was slap her. If she somehow concludes Jerid is the good guy here then I don’t even know what to say to this character writing.
>>23871368Hmmm I'd say it's a combination of-1. Being told to bear with her place with Jerid for a while and treated as if her issues aren't as important as Titan stuff (she was recently AEUG and hadn't seen Kamille since Green Noa)2.The Leila situation.3. All around grappling with the total collapse of her old life after being kidnapped and playing reluctant psychiatrist for Jerid at the same time.Everything caused by Jerid is still true but, for her, it likely boils down to Jerid at least giving her (twisted and fucked up) attention still while Kamille barely gives her the time of day and no longer cares for his childhood friend. Which isn't necessarily wrong when we hit the bottom of it.
>>23871304Arriving above the ruins of Von Braun, Kamille immediately takes notice of the numerous retrofitted excavation vehicles burrowing through the glowing sheet of crystalized glass where the vast Lunar City once stood. >Jerid: What the hell? The Zeta? Someone get me a connection with it, now! Hovering the Zeta toward the battered Salamis serving as the temporary headquarters for the mining operation, Kamille makes landing as Jerid opens a communication link to him. >Jerid: Don't tell me you had to fall from Side 2. Who attacked->Kamille: Where did this project come from, Jerid? Who gave you the idea for it?>Jerid: We have allies who recognized what we can do. If isn't weren't for Mike, I wouldn't have found out about->Kamille: The same one from Pezun? Where are you right now? >Jerid: Who did you put in Command of the Alexandria? You didn't seriously put that kid in charge of-Kamille unlocks his cockpit hatch, leaping out into open space as he drifts for an airlock. Upon being cleared for entry, he immediately feels an familiar, yet hollow sensation nearby. As he floats deeper into the vessel to reach its bridge, he finds Fa waiting by an elevator.>Fa:...Did you also have a bad feeling about all of this, Kamille?>Kamille: Fa! Has he done anything erratic? I mean, outside of whatever they are doing outside of->Fa: Are the others safe? Miss Four, Sarah...Leila? Stepping into the elevator with Fa, Kamille pinches his forehead in irritation.>Kamille: I didn't abandon them. Fa, do you know what happened to Jerid? >Fa: I know.>Kamille: So it isn't a secret then. Fa-Getting a closer look at Fa, Kamille begins to take notice of her subtle, yet identifiable shift from the last time they had spoken. >Kamille: Fa, did he do anything to you? Did he hit you, or->Fa: How long is this going to continue? Weeks? Months? Will I have to bring a life into this world while it is such a disaster? >Kamille: I don't know, alright?
>>23871383>>Fa: How long is this going to continue? Weeks? Months? Will I have to bring a life into this world while it is such a disaster? >>Kamille: I don't know, alright?...Man.
>>23871388Being right on my character reads is painful man. I miss our weird little pseudo-pirate group.
>>23871383>Fa: You do know though, don't you? The people who keep perpetuating this fighting need to be stopped. The longer we wait, the worse all of this will->Kamille: I get that, Fa! It isn't such a simple thing that...wait, what did you just say? What did you say about->Fa: I fired that beam weapon to end the fighting faster. I took the lives of people who we once called friends. I would go to be sleep at night wondering if things could have been different...I understand now that it had to be done. I kept thinking I had other options...but I have a purpose now. A purpose I can't ever run away from again, no matter how much a part of me is screaming to.As the elevator begins to open, Kamille reaches to seal the door again to continue speaking with Fa, only for her to keep her arm extended to keep the it from closing.>Fa: In the end, I believe you both will give the people of Earth and space a true chance to live in peace. Don't hold back from what you need to do for that to happen. >Kamille: Fa...! >Fa: The man who convinced Jerid to come here will make himself known when you both meet. Mike->Kamille: Fa, enough about that! If Jerid did something to you->Fa: Nothing that wasn't going to happen eventually. >Kamille: What? >Fa: Please just do whatever it takes to let us be people again, Kamille. When this is finally over, we can finally start truly living again. I already have my future planned out, so you should start doing the same.Fa gives a weak smile, tilting her head in a pitiful effort to appear playful as she steps out from the elevator. >Jerid: Can you give him a proper explanation to what all of this will do for us? >Mike: Isn't this rather reckless of him? I understand he is our forces star pilot, so why would he step away from->Jerid: Just give him the reasoning. I have feeling he has his own reasons for disagreeing with this. Hell, I hate feeling like a gravedigger myself. You know for a fact this will work?>Mike: Without a doubt.
>>23871402>Fa took the place of Canon Kamille of desensitizing herself to bloodshed (and rape)Fuck... We have to end this run well, we owe at least this much to Fa.
This is just depressing.
>>23871402As far as Fa killing AEUG people are concerned I simply can’t feel bad for it, she’s uninformed about that those “friends” of hers was doing when she wasn’t looking, and again it’s a task she volunteered to do
>>23871402Arriving on the bridge, Kamille remains deeply agitated and bothered from his conversation with Fa. Barely containing his bubbling anger at what had potentially been done to her, Kamille keeps his fist balled as he approaches Jerid and Mike. Misinterpreting Kamille's expression, Jerid steps forward to stand directly before his equal in the Olympia movement. >Mike: Colonel Bidan, perhaps there was confusion as to why we are doing this. You see->Jerid: Shut up for a minute, will you? I get why you are angry, ok? >Kamille: Where did you come from, Mike? If you were the one who pushed this->Jerid: He did, and I initially hated the idea. Even if there were pockets of vital alloys below its surface, this was a place we nearly unshackled. Proof that the people born in space could truly still be human. Then I found out about->Mike: Sir, perhaps is not the time to->Kamille: It was you, wasn't it? You told Jerid about what happened to his family! >Mike: I won't deny that.>Kamille: Do you have any proof?>Mike: My apologies, but is this really the time to trudge up that tragedy? >Kamille: When did this whole "mining operation" get put on the table? Before, or after you told him that? All of you people from Pezun have been nothing but->Mike: Side 3. For this movement to succeed, Side 3 must be taken before it can be used as a fortress by that mad woman. >Jerid:...Wait, you know about that bitch? How? >Mike: You both can talk of erecting monuments and respecting the dead, but what good will such sentiments matter when you are trampled beneath the boots of those willing to resort to more underhanded methods to succeed? Here, this is the full layout of the planned mine. When it succeeds, your factories will have all of the raw materials you need to properly fight back. >How will Kamille handle the Von Braun situation?https://strawpoll.com/e6Z2ALwz7gN
>>23871425What are you guys thinking? Mike is pain in the ass and caused the destruction of Pezun though Drake's dumbass. He is clearly stringing Jerid's dumbass like a puppet. Calling him out seems like a reasonable pick.
>>23871425I say agree to the mining plans. Mike and Jerid are right we need the resources to fight back against the Titans and Axis. Especially since we're low on everything and have to rely on ourselves for funding. Yes Mike is manipulating Jerid to his own ends to get something he wants. But Mike's not seemingly aligned with Haman Karn as he's aiding in fighting against her, my guess is he's from a different faction of Zeeks that's against whatever the hell is going on at Axis. All in all let's just go along with the mining. We are not in a position to start bickering and infighting. Especially when our faction is a few steps away from being obliterated.
>>23871434The destruction of Pezun and killing of Drake was arguably a really good thing for us though. It removed a man who knew of the Olympians secrets and numbers, and destroyed a base that could've been used as a staging ground against the moon. It also removed a lot of new Titan MS from space. Mike also wants us to fight against Axis not the Titans for some reason.
>>23871425Mike's goals seem a bit illogical to what I know of him, he should be trying to get people to join the Axis Fleet, could it be that he saw something he didn't like. Got the call from Drake, set him up and ran over here to use us to cause Axis to split by going after Haman?I do agree with taking Side 3 however, it is our other blindspot
>>23871438>>23871435>>23871434It could be the fact that we’re a genuine third party with no loyalty to either side. It’s certainly some underhanded plan but resources could be very helpful right now…
>>23871425>https://strawpoll.com/e6Z2ALwz7gNI feel like the mine is just a massive trap. Lunar Titanium isn't a minable ore it's a science made alloy I feel like if we select that option we're just going to end up in a money pit and said 750 resources a turn will never end up existing.
>>23871435>>23871438Holy shit, no. Are you idiots insane?You are asking your own men to ransack the bodies of their families for resources. This is Anaheim and Jupiter level of scum. Granada will be rioting while we try to take Side 3 and we'll end up attacking our own base.The time for games with Mike is over. Hang up and hang him.
>>23871442Do you remember the last battle Kamille's crew faced!? They where outnumbered and outgunned, nearly dying against the Titans new advanced MS. If we're to keep up with our enemies and survive we'll need money and resources to advance ourselves. The Von Braun recruits will feel bad sure but I'm sure Jerid could spin it in a good way.
>>23871442I don't know why you replied to me with that, did you even read my post?
>>23871441Yeah , that's been bugging me ever since anon brought up that Mike telling Jerid about a luna Titanium mine which can't exist since luna Titanium is a manufactured alloy.>>23871442Kind of feel like their underestimating the amount of damage Mike can do when allowed to roam free. The only reason we didn't lose Gryps 2 to him during Amuro Titans was because of Kai's Elite spies.
>>23871441My initial concerns were zeon mike having us spend time an resources on a nothing mine to starve our faction so that axis could sweep us at any time. But the, in brackets, [+750] funds don't seem to be a lie. Has copy ever put lies on gameplay stuff? Those always seem definitive, no fakeouts or anything.He's still definitely playing Jerid like a fiddle, but to what end? Who knows
>>23871444The sort of spin Jerid would put out would enable looters. It enables the Beechas of our army to start looting because nothing is sacred. You do not enable breakdown of discipline when doing resource extraction. Am I talking to an Anaheim executive?>>23871445I misclicked.
>>23871438>>23871440Mike could be a Zabist loyalist, those types were probably purged by Haman considering Glemy got turned into a cyber newtype. If he really is from Alaska he could also be bitter that Haman's machinations over the AEUG led to Bask massacring the inhabitants of Alaska. He could also simply be against Haman's overly pro-newtype stance that would usually involve mass oldtype death since a glowie like him would be the epitome of oldtypes.
>>23871425I don't fucking trust Mike, hang him ASAP
What's the AI going to spend those 750 resources on? Jerid will probably get his FAMKIII. A modern MS would be great but Pezun and it's designs got nuked by Mike through Drake.
>>23871451I'm thinking Jerid would spin it as using the resources of the dead city to fashion weapons to punish the destroyers of it. Giving the slain the opportunity to kill those that murdered them. >>23871455Hopefully advanced AEUG mass production machines. Along with the MK-III research into modifying the Nemos and Rick Dias into better machines would be really nice.
>>23871458Resources =/= money. Money is used for research.
>>23871455pretty sure we are is in control of tech not AI, he's just giving plot to him tech rushing
>>23871459You can exchange resources for money in Gihrens Greed, and more resources means more MS. Which we need.
Just my opinions, there is a lot of trick options here.>[Agree to the mines construction][+750 resources every turn from "Glassfield" territory]Short term advantages, but Milke get to manipulates the group more and our newtypes don't like him.>[Advise for Von Braun's ruins to be converted into a monument][No change in Glassfield value]Voting for this, because it's the law option get law characters like Judau and others. Also Kamile can be the law version of Gihren in that way.>[Press Jerid on what happened to Fa]Useless white knighting, plus Fa already have her future planned out and don't need any more trouble>[Call out Mike as an enemy]The possibilities of Ending Mike shenanigan herem but will get Jerid to be paranoid.
What gives me pause is trusting that Copy surely wouldn't give us a bogus option, leading me to think that there might actually be something to what Mike is saying, but ultimately I feel it's not a very proactive option, which if he's a plant, works out well. We aren't going out and affecting any other players and denying assets to them, and whoever he's working for will have mines all ready if they manage to push us from the moon. As for attacking Side 3, I think it'd be a very good thing to have, but the fact he's suggesting it makes me feel like it'll play into something larger. It won't look good for us if we take over during festivities and then have to deal with the AEUG insurgents constantly. Obviously we shouldn't trust Mike considering he's responsible for the destruction of Pezun, a move that was pretty transparently an effort to deny us something and he came up here to whisper in Jerid's ear to get him to do stupid shit to bog down Olympia in projects and occupations that only go nowhere or cause unrest. I can only hope calling him out doesn't drive to big a wedge between Jerid and Kamille. Hopefully Fa can also vouch and help smooth that over.
>>23871425>[Agree to the mines construction][+750 resources every turn from "Glassfield" territory]Obvious trap option. Mike can go fuck himself. We need the resources but I want this prick out of here and anything that lends any sort of credibility to him needs to be avoided.>[Advise for Von Braun's ruins to be converted into a monument][No change in Glassfield value]Worthless sentimentality that achieves nothing.>[Press Jerid on what happened to Fa]This really feels like our last and only good chance to assert control over Jerid. He’s out of control and someone needs to fucking man up. Looking the other way on this is such bitchmade shit.>[Call out Mike as an enemy]Satisfying and it does separate Mike and Jerid, but I worry Fa or Jerid will just spring him as soon as our backs are turned.Too bad there isn’t an option to just shoot Mike and press Jerid about Fa.
>>23871479>Worthless sentimentality that achieves nothing.It's for the sake of public order. This is basically a button that says "keep the common people and soldiers on the moon happy". Also it probably gains Law points.That said I voted to arrest Mike. You just know he's going to do something costly to us down the line if we let this chance slip. It's like the Psycho Ghosts all over again.
I really want to know where is Yazan now.>>23871468>>23871479The duality of /m/en!
>>23871441>>23871472Maybe the mine's output isn't a lie but will only last for a very small amount of turns. The option doesn't say how long the gains will last.And I fully admit, it's extremely easy to be biased against Mike, especially since I just keep remembering him nuking Pezun not only in this run but also the Amuro Titans run.
As certain as I am it'll win, getting to out Mike this quick feels too good to be true. Failing that, I think the memorial would be a preferable second option even if Mike isn't full of shit. It'll probably help ground our troops and remind them of their humanity, something we'd really want if we wanna be more disciplined than a pack of roaming bandits. Could also work as a bit of a wider pr thing against the Titans since having it helps contribute to a narrative, and people need those. That in the then crowning triumph of the Titans' brightest rising star, that very same organization sought to undo him, his men, and their victory in their blind hatred of those who reside in space.Of course all this is a drastic leap in faith, maybe the only thing that comes from that will be a minor Law buff and maybe another ace in our roster.
>>23871425Ultimately voted for the memorial. The entire point of going rogue was to stop doing Zeon and Bask-esque things in the service of our goals and while it's not nearly as brutal, turning a graveyard into a mine is pretty macabre.We need to win the image campaign on top of the military and while the lack of resources does hurt, by broadcasting the memorial and showing it to everyone in space and Earth, it'll show the Sides and even Earth that the Olympians are different from the Titans, steadily building rebellion.
I have to ask: What are the odds this Mike guy is actually on our side? Like all I can find about him is that he cares for Side 3, and he plans to send us against Axis there. So unless he's sending us into a trap or like others have said, to just bog us down with insurgents and maybe trying to reignite the rebellious spirit of the Side by reminding them of us, he might genuinely see Jerid as being a better shooter for the freedom of Side 3 than Axis. I don't think it's a likely option considering he still denied us Pezun, objectively weakening us, but I do wonder if his talk with Fa could be hinting at anything more than her ability to instantly clock him as a Spacenoid and letting him know she's onto him. He'd be a pretty valuable asset if we can guarantee Side 3 some manner of independence, but I really don't think Jerid's gonna go for that.
>>23871383>>23871402>Fa: Nothing that wasn't going to happen eventuallyI am not sure how to read this from Fa. Is it deflective acceptance of getting raped or is she saying she was waiting for it to happen? Either way all of that talk just sounds like her trying to rationalize what happened as some kind of affirmation that she needs to fight this war wholeheartedly now. Also her drinking the Spacenoids and people living in space are separate forms of life stance Jerid pushed.
So the memorial option won. I sure hope this also leads to us kicking Mike to the curb and getting him to fuck off.
>>23871713I really wanted to vote Mike out. I get why people are worried though.
>>23871713It's an acceptable outcome as an Arrest Mike voter
I do agree that we should move on Side 3 afterwards, its literally my order of events after going to silence drake
>>23871425I like this outcome it gives Mike a chance to show that he's not a fucking mole (he probably is) without wasting any resources on building a fake gold mine that he might have been fed bad info on. I don't trust Mike especially because a theoretical 1 2 punch of Kamille and our newtypes all dies in Drake's nuke, Jerid's crestfallen and in Mike's pocket easily could have happened. The only downside is that we're giving Mike the chance to pull down the ceiling fan while he hangs himself.
The monument winning as much as it did is genuinely surprising. The only real problem I have is the fact it's going to be broadcast when I feel part of the reason we went after Drake is to make sure he didn't reveal our betrayal too quickly.
>>23872033In low information votes I think /m/ often likes to take a middle ground approach. That meant the monument assuming you disregard the option to change the subject to Jerid.
depending on where our law is at we actually could get resources out of the monument option technically speaking
>>23871425Pressing Jerid on Fa on this moment is retarded to do in front of Mike, I understand that this option has to be thrown, but it's such a trap that forgets the reason Kamille came here in the first place. It should emerge once again later. I would've voted to detain Mike. I arrived 6hs late, fucking dayjob.
>>23871452There is no “Mike Saotome” alive anymore. Rather it was the name of a Feddie whose identity got stolen by this crypto Zeek. Him wanting to attack Side 3 is baffling though unless he just realized we are a better option for them over Demon Haman.
>>23872068This is basically why we've disengaged from Fa in general, whenever something drama related with her comes up, it's always in the middle of something that's more important.which might've been intentional but i can't help it.
>>23872069Semen demon or like just a regular demon?
>>23872071>This is basically why we've disengaged from Fa in general.Yes you are right, this is true, it's the recurrent Theme in Kamille/Fa dynamic. Clearly intentional. Thing is, it's impossible to give choose the "Fa Option", when it's placed between 4 competing options that are beyond unrelated. Without having a "Hamanfag"-like devotion, she never has a chance, she loses by default.Sometimes this stings because in her case, it's more earned than the Labs retardation that we thankfully got over with.Now, I'm going to be a bit honest here. I'm getting a bit tired of wrangling everyone. Probably Im going to vote to flip off everyone in the same way we did scirocco the next time some shit like this comes up again.
>>23872083Hamanfag here. I have ruined every run forever and I will continue to do so I live my life with zero regrets.
>>23871713This option to me really feels like a shitty compromise vote that does nothing. Like if we pick the first option, we at least get resources. If we pick the third option, we have a chance to assert ourselves over Jerid and put him in his place as this is a good opportunity to address how totally out of control he is. If we pick the fourth option, we get to string that fucker Mike up. Here we don’t get to take a firm stance against Jerid or Mike’s bullshit and we don’t even get any mechanical benefit apart from MAYBE law points, which I feel like we’re probably fine on.
>>23872148Higher law means we get free resources from random events, also Kamille telling them to fuck off and build a memorial instead of profiting off the dead makes his stance clear on the whole process.
>>23872152I definitely feel like these options’ mutual exclusivity feels more arbitrary than usual. Like is there really not a good reason we can’t tell them to stop digging, arrest Mike, and then deal with Jerid once Mike is out of the room? I know this is a game but I don’t think there’s some crazy resource or time pressure that justifies us not being able to do all three of these within an hour or two.
>>23872155I've long accepted that we're just in Visual Novel territory where we're just locked into certain dialogue chains regardless of how urgent something is or isn't. I do expect something to just pull Kamille away, sensible or otherwise. Realistically, we probably COULD do all four of them but alas.All that said, I think the memorial works better long-term. Not just for free resources and cash (though those are nice) but for something that can pay off later. For example, showing the Olympians as caring about the tragedy those in space are being subjected to via mass memorial makes for a stark contrast to everything Bask is doing and the collapse of Shangri-la. The latter in particular is entirely the fault of Beecha and Mondo but optically, it looks like Axis did it.
>>23872155You should probably look at it on how focused Kamille is on the set of problems ahead of him, in this choice hes likely to be sensible and tell them their plan is foolish and will upset the people they're fighting for
>>23872155I believe there's an element of Copy making us work extra hard to keep Jerid in-line because him and Kamille fighting together as aces is proving impossible for the AI to overcome. You could say the possible stat debuffs when he underwent surgery before were also a way to try and soft-nerf this partnership, which ultimately didn't do anything. If we're going to have an extremely overpowered asset in combat by having those two, we should at least get fucked in other ways as a result - that might be Copy's mindset.This Jerid is a sentimental type who will probably approve of the monument - it's something much more permanent than his scars, and much more specific than just "our victory will be their legacy". Hell, maybe lay a wreath for Lila together, guys. It might even be good for Fa.If this gets us even one additional Law ace, then it's got to be a good thing. It might be good anyway for our public order. It was a conservative choice, I suppose, and Mike will look disrespectful if he tries to argue too much about it.
>>23872291I'm really not sure Kamille and Jerid together were that much of a powerhouse that Copy needs to beat us down that much. Even with the additional aces, it's a problem that'll solve itself once we actually get some territory since they can't be everywhere at once. This might just be a peek into the irreconcilable differences between Jerid and Kamille that'll eventually come to a head once everything's said and done. I'm certain Jerid still thinks there's going to be a final showdown between him and Kamille when everything's stable and they've brought peace.
To me, Fa represents the question of, 'What if Kamille gave up on revenge and the Titans?' Just fucked off to go live his life and move on? Of course it seems unimportant compared to the faction play.That said, is there any run where Fa doesn't get a bad rub?
>>23872359Most recent Axis run where she ended up marrying Mashymre (post-mind crush Kamille died after passing on his newtype potential to Mashymre). In general the Axis run had the most positive endings in modern-Copy era.
>>23871425>Kamille:...We aren't pillaging the dead. I know we are outgunned and outnumbered, but what good is this movement if we just prove ourselves to be an extension of what gave birth to this war in the first place?>Mike: Such sentiments won't win you battles, sir. Would you have us just leave this strategic asset untouched and unused?>Kamille: Jerid, these people you brought out here were going to set up construction on this facility, right? Could they use what they have to build a simple monument? >Jerid:...Yeah. With what we have->Mike: Supreme Commander, I can't sit here and let you make that decision without consider the full->Jerid: Side 3, right? You know what? What is holding us back from just taking it with what we have?>Mike: We have no clear idea of what this Zeon group is truly capable of! Just their expansion alone should paint a picture of how foolish it would be to treat them lightly! >Jerid: I tested myself against their fleet vanguard before. Alone, it would have been a challenge. Kamille, you are sure the Alexandria can keep Side 2 under control for a about a week?>Kamille: I wouldn't have left them alone if I didn't think otherwise.>Jerid: Then back me up, will you? We'll force Side 3 into submission so quickly, that little tyke will be begging for us to show some mercy->Mike: Her name is Mineva Zabi, sir. Don't mistake her youth as a sign of weakness. >Jerid:...Mike, you aren't lapping up that Zeon propaganda, are you? >Mike: You both are treating this incorrectly. I agree that Side 3 needs to be secured, but treating it as a simple task will only lead to both of you being killed! >Jerid:...If I can't take them down, that bitch and Bask would be out of my reach. When Zeon's homeland falls though, I want this monument to be the first thing they are reminded of when we take control.[A monument to the dead is being constructed at Von Braun's ruins. Jerid and Kamille are now preparing an offensive against Side 3]
>>23872430I hope them going after Side 3 and possibly Mineva triggers Amuro into action.
>>23872430As I feared, the monument action didn’t really get Mike to fuck off at all or handle Jerid. We’re still stuck with him and now we’re getting roped into Jerid’s suicidal attack on Side 3 with half our forces somewhere else. And while it seems like we’ve kinda put her into Sidle tier irrelevance, Fa also basically has been left unaddressed. I’m a little confused about why Mike wants us to dig up the moon and get better equipped as he’s pretty clearly not got our best interests in mind but maybe he’s hoping we cripple Axis and leave a power vacuum, and we can’t do that if we get ground into paste.
>>23872430Meanwhile at Granada, Christina Mackenzie utilizes the trust placed in her by the Olympian's occupying forces to be authorized to deliver food to the detained Henken Bekkener.>Zedan Survivor: Oi, you bringing that animal real food? It would be wasted on him.>Christina: Oh, is it only you today? I actually brought some lemonade as well for you all. I know guarding this room must get quite tiring.>Zedan Survivor: You trying to get on my good side, Anaheim lover? >Christina: If you don't want it->Zedan Survivor: I didn't say that. Lemme have it. Go on, feed the AEUG rat. Don't let the stench on him get to you though. Entering into the reinforced deprivation cell containing Henken, Christina slides a tray with a burger and a baked potato on it the beaten, stripped and defiled Captain of the AEUG. >Christina: It is from Macdaniels. >Henken:...Oh? You aren't with the Titans-ah! Having been trapped in sheer darkness for an extended period, Henken shields his eyes from the light flooding into his confined space. Leaving the door cracked, Christina waits for Henken to start gorging himself on the food before speaking.>Christina: There are survivors. Not many, but you won't be trapped like this forever, sir. >Henken: Don't worry about me...just focus on keeping yourself safe. A Captain is meant to go down with his ship...the reaper will come for me eventually to join the others. As Christina steps out from the cell, the guard outside clicks his tongue the red-headed test pilot, before readying his shock prod for Henken. With Jerid's absence, isolated incidents of infighting break out between the volunteers from Von Braun and the Titans remnants from Zedan.
>>23872472I feel like he was hoping we'd stay put and let Axis build up while we did potentially bogus mining operations. If the mining wasn't bogus, that'd just be a nice treat for taking the moon with facilities already made. If the Side 3 guard sre anything like their advancing force, Nemos and the Zeta aught to handle them, I feel?
>>23872487And still no discipline amidst the general populace. Shit.
>>23871789I also wanted mike executed too but just the mine not winning is good enough for me. Though while reading your guys comments at work I thought it would be funny if instead of lynching Mike we do some sort of Malicious compliance type behavior that frustrates him and causes him to rat himself out.
>>23872487>Alpha: You Lunarians are the lowest form of Spacenoids, you know that? Even the Jovians and the Colonist are worth more of a damn than your kind. >Jerid Loyalist 1: Just how much we're you pissing yer'self when you heard about what happened to yer boys at Side 2, eh? >Chap: Why do you think they went without your kind? All I see are a pack of liabilities that haven't been put down yet. >Jerid Loyalist 2: Bark-Bark! Yap-Yap! All you weaklings are good for is being stray dogs! As the two group prepare to attack one another in the open streets, a manhole near them bursts open. Stepping back from it, the survivors of Zedan are left completely stunned as their missing Colonel Yazan Gable finally returns. >Alpha: He's alive? Colonel Gable->Yazan: Where is he?! I had his weak neck right in my hands! >Chap: Sir, your body is-Yazan's right leg gives out, with him tumbling to the ground in his sewage soaked rags. >Yazan: You think you've escaped me?! I will find you! I will violate you in ways beyond your worst nightmares!! Do you hear me?! DO YOU HEAR ME?! [Yazan Gable has been sedated and taken in for additional medical care] Deep within the bowels of Granada's sewers, Astonaige is spared from being caught and butchered by the aid of a group of survivors from the AEUG's investor class. >AEUG Investor: Get him patched up.
>>23872525He's been fucking hunting Astonaige this entire fucking time my sides.
>>23872525I knew either Yazan and Astonaige were going to become bros for life or full wild animals after their sewer level escapades.
These Zedan bitches sure are talking a lot of shit for a bunch of cunts who got pushed out of a fortress by a light show
>>23872525This whole deal is about to go down, and Yazan just comes back from a sewer to remind us we haven't wiped out all the AEUG survivors yet, putting more pressure. We need to give these guys a fight they can't refuse, and Side 3 doesn't cut it /m/en.
>>23872487>>23872525>Christina: There are survivors. Not many, but you won't be trapped like this forever, sir. >Deep within the bowels of Granada's sewers, Astonaige is spared from being caught and butchered by the aid of a group of survivors from the AEUG's investor class. Shit, is Mike fermenting an AEUG coup within Granada? We need to get rid of Mike ASAP and gain some Law points fast to legitimize the Olympian movement so we don't lose potential aces to a coup.
[NOTE: I disable the law/chaos mechanics normal gain/loss function due to how asinine they tend to be. Having said that, some of the benefits of high law can be gained depending on actions taken. (No good deed goes unpunished)]
>>23872591But whats our current alignment?
>>23872591Monumentbros, we just got swindled...
>>23872595The monument itself would be a scripted action not a ingame one, so it probably did increase law
>>23872591WE LET THAT SNAKE MIKE LIVE FOR NOTHING! WE ARE SO FUCKED NOW!
>>23872595>>23872601It remains to be seen how the Monument story will play out. We wouldn't be doing this if we can't win or gain something. The power Mike wields over Jerid isn't something we would have cut without a backlash.>>23872525Any intelligence on the forces garrisoned in Zedan? I hope there aren't any Rakans lurking around there, though I think he's leading the push to Earth (Axis doesn't have that many officers). Even if Haman emerges from the royal palace to confront us, it really wouldn't be so bad with a few aces behind us.
>>23872591The phrase makes it sound like the 'benefits' of high law is just more conflict and drama.
>>23872692>high law means we have to deal with constant drama queens and bullshit choicesMaybe I was too harsh on ruthlessfags earlier...
>>23872525>Axis Officer: Why?! This is the great liberation! Why would a famed hero of your stature refuse to return to serve Queen Mineva?! >Breniss: I didn't serve to support decadent theatrics. My duty to Zeon was already fulfilled. I will never again fight on the battlefield.>Axis Officer: This is...cowardice! Victory is within our reach, and you would cast it aside to remain in isolation?! >Breniss: If you want me to teach someone on gun safety, so be it. If your troops need assistance in learning how to properly aim, I will not decline to teach them. If there is nothing else, would you kindly leave my property? As the legendary "One-Shot Killer" of Zeon is left in his quiet home in Zum City, the Officer sent to induct him into Axis's ranks taps his fingers in frustration at having been unable to recruit him. Returning to his hovercraft, the Officer sends a communication to "Char Aznable". >Char?: What do you want to do when you grow up? >Little Girl 1: I want to ride horses! >Char?: Ah, a very noble dream. And you, young miss?>Little Girl 2: I want to make Video Games! >Char?:...I don't know much about those. Still, perhaps I would be able to arrange for a tutor to help foster such skills are->Little Girl 3: My papa said that only bad men wear masks. >Char?: Oh? Would you say that Captain Zeon is a "bad man" then?>Little Girl 3: Wuzzat? >Char?: Don't tell me the Federation banned it. Captain Zeon was->Little Girl 4: Cap-tain Zeon~! Faster than light, hero to all! Cap-tain Zeon, fighting for our dreams! Fight-fight-fight! Victory will come, so fight-fight-fight, with Cap-tain Zeon! >Char?: Exactly!Grabbing onto the slightly chubby, yet enthusiastic girl, "Char" gives her a firm hug as she nervously reciprocates the gesture. >Char?: This would be a fantastic bonding exercise between all of you! Oh, Captain Zeon represents all of the core values of->Ple: Char! Setting down the child in his arms, "Char" gives a respectful bow to Ple.
>>23872591Good boy bros... we are finishing last...
>>23872712>Char?: Mistress, I->Ple: You are being so selfish! I want to play outside, and you are busy being a creep! Char is mine, do you hear me, you piggy?! >Little Girl 4: Piggy...? >Ple: Just because Char is being nice to all of you doesn't mean you can try to steal his attention from me! >Char?: Mistress, might I offer you a chance to help instill the value of charity onto those below your station? You have a vast assortment of toys and games I imagine they would love to play with. How would you all like to spend time with->Ple: Nuh-uh! I only want to play with you, Char! >Little Girl 2: Why are you such a jerk? As Ple stomps towards the child who insulted her, "Char" shuffles his body towards the child, holding her arms behind her back to keep her in place. Ple smacks the other girl across the cheek, forcing a scared "eep" as the little girl tries to break "Chars" grip. Before Ple can go in for another slap, "Char" pulls child close to protect her.>Char?: Isn't that enough? >Ple: Stop babying her! You are supposed to be doing that with me! Setting the struck child aside, "Char" lifts up Ple, allowing her to cling onto him as she is carried away to be tended to. To focused on the bratty girl in his arms, "Char" remains unaware of the communication being sent to him regarding the refusal of Breniss Ox.
>>23872742Whoever ends up as pre-character development Ple, sucks to be them.
>>23872742Returning to the ex-city of Granada, Jerid is informed of the recovery of Colonel Yazan Gable, along with Anaheim's Engineers recovering data on Mobile Suits concepts that had been slated for deletion. Joined by Kamille and the ranking survivors from Zedan and Mike Saotome, Jerid outlines his plan for a decisive victory against Side 3. >Jerid: Not even a day for them to breathe! Most of the fleet will move to attack outside of Zedan's airspace, while Kamille and I will lead a task force to strike right at Side 3!>Alpha: Let me guess...you'll be taking the mutts from Von Braun with you to claim all the glory?>Kamille: You really want to start something now?>Alpha: So far all you people have done is attack the Titans. Guys went down like chumps, but they ain't Zeeks. >Yazan: Ngh...! >Alpha: See? Even Colonel Gable is pissed at this->Yazan: Close your trap before I twist your nuts. How long until my spine gets fixed? I ain't sitting on my ass when there is a good fight to be had!>Kamille: I mean, we all are sitting in the cockpit, so->Yazan: Get me back into the action! >Jerid: We are working on it->Yazan: Fweh! Get it done!Fully laying out his strategy, Jerid intends for the rebuilt Argama Kai to serve as the flagship for attacking Side 3, while the bulk of the forces at "Olympia" will launch a decoy offensive against Zedan. While Axis's forces are drawn away, the Argama Kai force will quickly overwhelm Zeon's homeland, crushing their resolve and leaving Zedan weakened for capture. >Alpha: You expect us to just climb back into the meat grinder? You forget why we even ended up here in the first place? >Jerid: Which is why I am telling you people to just keep them busy! The Gundam Mark III, even in its current state, is more than a match for an entire fleet! It could be far stronger, but it will do for now. >Mike:...The strategy is sound. I have no objections to it. >Kamille: Is that right? >Mike: Is there a problem, sir?
>>23872777Christ dealing with anyone that isn’t the Newtype harem sucks ass in this run. A shame it seems like we threw away our only chance to get Fa away from the Jerid half of Olympus, which seems entirely populated by impulsive morons.
>>23872499I hate saying I told you so but it legitimately seems like the only thing doing this accomplished is locking us into a possible suicide mission. We should have just arrested Mike or beat the shit out of Jerid for Fa.
>>23872790What are you talking about? This is exactly what I wanted,I have zero doubt that we can secure Side 3, we do that and both of the flanks to our capital is safe
>>23872777>Mike:...The strategy is sound. I have no objections to it. Should we be concerned with Jerid's strategy?
>>23872777While the details of the assault on Side 3 and Zedan's outer defense zone is planned, the Alexandria remains on standby at Side 2, awaiting any signs of either Axis or the Titans launching a counteroffensive. While Sarah attempts to rest however, she feels her every sense silently urging her of a lingering danger. Within Four's quarters, the Cyber Newtype combat enthusiasts is awoken by the sound of Sarah's approach as her door is opened. >Four: Sarah...?>Sarah: Something is watching us. I don't trust Leila to be out there with me, so...will you come?Without a single second of hesitation, Four throws aside her bed covers, her naked body on full display as she swiftly dresses herself into her nerve-responding skin suit. Departing towards the junction between Side 2 and Side 5, Sarah and Four prepare to attack a small gathering of Axis forces. While this occurs, the details of the attack on Side 3 are finalized. >Mike:...This does leave the matter of what our facilities here should be doing in our absence. We will need Mobile Suits to maintain our territories, and to fend off any internal insurrections. >Jerid: The Engineers told me they have some new designs. Designs that outmatch the AEUG junk we have had to make due with until now. Why waste what we have producing-Entering into the briefing room, Fa approaches Jerid's side. >Jerid:...We talked about this. You are staying here-Fa tugs at Jerid's uniform, urging him to lean down for her to whisper into his ear. Awkwardly looking back between Fa and the others in the room, Jerid clears his throat. >Jerid: T-take it from, alright Kamille? >Kamille: Fa, what did you just say to him->Jerid: Don't worry about it. Has nothing to do with the operation, so->Fa: Please continue without us.Stepping out from the briefing room, Jerid and Fa's departure leaves an awkward atmosphere between Kamille and the others. Kamille looks over the proposals for what the Olympian's funds should be used.
>>23872807>Axis Scout: Duvoy here. No changes in Side 2's activity. Maintaining-aaaah!! Swatting down the spying Oggo, Sarah aims her Byarlants claw towards the displaced squadrons of Axis forces moving into combat formations.>Four: That was a little harsh. Still, the others look like they are ready for a->Sarah: Hold absolutely nothing back. >Four: Sarah? Hey, is something else going on with->Sarah: Practice. They are just...practice. >What will Kamille allocate the Olympian movements funds to?https://strawpoll.com/ajnE1mr1xnW
>>23872809> Highest votes will take priority focus. Lowest votes will take lower focus. This is going to be interesting. Well, I'm personally voting for the Perfect Mark III. I have very fond memories of Rinn's Custom Xamel back in the [Bright] run and going off precedent the Perfect Mark III should be a complete and utter beast.
>>23872809First and foremost, those 21 units are pitiful, and the Nemo I is by no means outdated yet. But those Nemo II, Rick Dias II and most importantly Guncannon Detector units will become invaluable when the new Axis suits start rolling in.
>>23872793>>23872804>>23872777You can start one front, but not win a second one this way, our efforts will be spread too thin. By expelling Glemy from Side 3, they'll have to fall back to a more defensive position in Zedan, screwing up our diversionary task force's efforts.
>>23872807>Fa actually is fully onboard with Jerid after getting rapedBravo Tomino-San
>>23872809Well, we've got an interesting set of choice here. I'm voting to figure out those 4 suits the Methus 2 and the Dais 2 are the best 2 Grunts the AEUG normally has access to having those capable of coming off the production line will be huge for us in the long run.
>>23872812Difference between that time & now is, we had an army. While yes the mk3 would be an ace in the hole, it's exactly that- literally ace focused.Something which should be put on the very back burner out of this tiering. How I feel on it:What seems to be the current focus at #1 is ms2 should be tech to actually be able to advance3 MP so there can be some forces out there rn4 mkiii to begin a slow start for now to do restWill this be how things go down? Who knows since it's just a 1 vote type rather ranking so it will come down to luck in a way. Think up /m/en
>>23872851[Research and development-technical level] should be priority number 4 the only reason to even progress it is for the Zeta2 as a secondary Ace Suit replacer we already have all the good Grunt options available to us we don't need more tech levels.
>>23872864Based off the writing, Kam has been pushing the Zeta just like Amuro was doing to the 78 before it got upgraded. While the possibility that Jerid may be bowing out due to Fa, we still need to look out for having options available.Plus the off chance we randomly steal some plans of higher end stuff but then can't do it.
>>23872868Stolen plans don't work like that they aren't usable based on your tech levels they're usable based on your stolen tech level which is leveled by spying and independent of your normal tech levels. Beyond that outside of the Z2 being potentially unlocked we have no reason to progress the tech tree nothing's going to limit Kamille less outside of event unlocks which won't be gated by the tech tree in the first place.
>>23872851>Think up /m/enHelp me vote!I am thinking of choosing MK III or Research and development-Designs.Reasons are Olympian has few territories and in theory, a single MK III should be able to holds the line without too much helps.Having better MS for their force are may be in fact better as some has already put it and other aces could use a better unit.
>>23872884It already can! In theory.To be honest, Jerid already has an excellent unit as it is; I don't see why we should suddenly spend 10k or 20k on cutting-edge R&D for a single MS of an ace.
>>23872888Alright, going with MP MS design then.It's a shame that we didn't get the Bardam.
>>23872888>It already can! In theorybase version Mk-III sure as hell doesn't have the hyper beam cannon to sink ships that the full armor does.
>>23872888Because after the initially daunting R&D we'd get to do limited production runs for all our other aces like we did with the Mk-V in the Titans Amuro run. The Perfect Mk-III has no newtype doodads on it so its great for oldtype aces like Yazan, it has good defenses as a Full Armor so its great for anyone we don't want dying on us like Fa, and it'd let us keep the current tactics we have of low numbers due to a focus on aces but practically zero casualties of grunts.The expensive R&D cost is also a benefit in the sense it is practically a guarantee from Copy that if we commit it'd be meta for the entirety of the ZZ era and still be relevant in the CCA era.
>>23872819If Glemy actually loses at Side 3 by the time he reaches Zedan our forces will already be pulling out, their goal is to be a distraction not to win
>>23872742I wonder if Ple will be yet another newtype girl attracted to Kamille's flame like a moth
>>23872906Optimistic take, but I feel like this'll be a really expensive one-off that while we could theoretically replicate, would not be feasible to, much like Rinn's Xamel. I will grant these situations are entirely different, but we have a treasure trove of works to uncover, we don't need to be putting out multiple ZZified Mk-IIIs early and for an inflated price when we could do something like say, the S Gundam or the actual ZZ if those are even feasible with the stunted Zeta development.All that said, I think the proper allocation of resources is as follows: Production, Designs, Perfect, and Tech. We really need to get our numbers up pronto, especially with such a potentially big offensive while developing new suits on the back end as quickly as possible to stay competitive. We can funnel a little more money into Jerid's mega project than advancing our tech at current, but it might stunt our development later for when we get into later AEUG suits.
>>23872976I would be okay with getting our numbers up if they weren't stock Nemos. They have been obsolete since we fought the Nemo IIs from the AEUG and Axis is gonna bring the hammer soon once Galluses and Zzsas are brought out in full force.
Voted to pump out Nemo Is to try and make sure it doesn't finish last at least, we cannot completely neglect out standing army
>>23872997I’m sure we will be building what we research, with that in mind things like those methuss 2s and Guncannon detectors are way more important than stock nemos
Could be worse hopefully the sorting order will be followed and research doesn't end up in second place priority wise from a coin flip.
>>23873111Wouldnt it just mean it’ll be a even split and they develop the perfectmk3 at a very slow rate
>>23872809[Faction priority focus on funds will go as follows]>1: New design development (all listed designs are now in development)>2: Mobile Suit production/Research and development (Small research into technology and x15 Nemo's in production)>3: Gundam Mark III-Perfect type (design now in limbo)Stepping out from the meeting as the other heads of the operation bicker amongst one another, Kamille senses Jerid's heightened emotions. Following this peculiar sensation, Kamille tracks both Jerid and Fa dilapidated room within Anaheim's Headquarters, with the door leading into it improperly locked as Kamille is able to peer inside. What he finds is the act of Fa being further deflowered, her body held down onto a damaged table as Jerid silently carries out the act. Just as Kamille is about to enter into a crazed frenzy, Fa begins to yell out her true feelings.>Fa: Let them have a wonderful life! A life without-aah! Without...any war...without any fighting...a perfect life...!>Jerid: You want an audience? If you would have waited->Fa: I don't care who sees us. Lets get married, right now. >Jerid: I told you I would make things right. We are going to win this, Fa...we'll rebuild the Messa bloodline. Together. Using her legs to pull Jerid's body in closer to her own, Fa locks her thigh muscles to keep Jerid from trying to back away.>Fa: Please...! Kamille stays out of sight, flustered by the situation. While he is able to feel Jerid's emotions openly, Fa's are an enigma of regret, sorrow...and yet, an overwhelming reassurance and joy bubbles closer to the surface. With one final moan, Fa releases herself from Jerid, collapsing into an intense pant as he fastens his dress slacks. >Jerid: You'll stay put then? >Fa:...Yes. I'll...keep the baby safe. [END OF EPISODE 21]
>>23873202Fa's live is just a mindbreak doujin at this point.
>>23873248Well this is why it wasn’t a good idea to lash out with limited information, quite frankly it’s best to be uninvolved unless either lets him in on their personal business, not like they know the details of Kamille’s newtype harem
>>23873276Honestly, thinks could be worse for her all things considering, lord knows the awful fates that have happened to characters in these before.I'm just glad she seems alright with things, hopefully that'll be that.
>>23873276>>23873278It obviously isn’t a healthy relationship. Jerid has her as part of his own dynasty making vanity trip and she just wants her life back on rails even if that means birthing the kids on the man who kidnapped groomed and raped her. Tragically trying to get her out of this might just turn her into an enemy for Kamille. God knows Leila is going to be horrified by this when “or if” she figured it out.
>>23873278Hopefully anons don’t feel cucked or anything, Kamille doesn’t really have a close relationship with Fa anymore, his closest people now are Sarah, Jerid and Four
>>23873301It could always be worse. Just look what happened to Sydle. Girl was cucked so hard Four had to put her out of her misery.
>>23873202Because of this I just wanna mention sometime soon Kamille and Sarah are gonna do the dirty and it'll be insane. Two powerful newtypes connecting their bodies and minds the sensation of them expanding throughout the universe. Scirocco will grab his chest in shock as he realizes this new sensation he's feeling is the two people he knows best boning. Haman will look on and scowl finally understanding what she missed out on with Char and Amuro. Jerid and Fa will know something's changed but not what exactly due to their low newtype aptitude. Better yet after the war Sarah will bear Kamille's children, which will be hyper autistic nonverbal ubermensch. Capable of solving any technical or logical problem.
>>23873358Amuro is going to have his Stu Pickles you stupid bitch Fred Flintstone is home moment when he returns to Axis. Watch and see.
>>23873358Well one problem Kamille will probably have is that he still loves Leila at least to some degree, it is unsure how much Leila still cares for Kamille, but she does know he still loves herFour also seems to love Kamille now but is literally too fight minded to express itNot sure how Sarah will feel about that, but she’s probably fine with sharing with four though
>>23873202>design now in limboThat's really unfortunate, even more so than the tie with production and advancing tech. Like I get you kinda gotta pump money into that every turn just about, but it wasn't as or more important than just pumping out the Nemos we had
>>23873399Tech is more important than pumping out nemos that will be replaced, as it is now it’s in a fine state since you have some extra for defense but not too much so they can be phased out
>>23873412>>23873399Also you have to remember that the Nemos we pump out can be retrofitted into the Nemo II (and later Nemo III) once we unlock those designs.
>>23873428Yeah 15 nemos that become Nemo IIs is fine, not counting whatever we already have, we shouldn’t only be producing nemos anyways when we will have a healthy selection of next generation ms
>>23873444Well it all depends on how soon they get out but also they're just cheaper to make. I recall the Rick Dias II, Guncannon Detector and Methuss Kai to be rather expensive to produce. Personally I'd only choose the Methuss Kai and Nemo III to focus on but that's just me.
>>23873383>Four also seems to love Kamille now but is literally too fight minded to express itLet them fight it naked.
>>23873461There's nothing stopping Four from learning how to do naked wrestling
>>23873202I guess Copy’s just into Fa mindbreak. Christ this is grim.
>>23873447The Methus Kai and Rick Dias 2 aren't actually that expensive compared to the Nemo and Nemo 2. The Nemo 1 has a total cost of 6,150 things. The Nemo 2 has a total cost of 6,600 thingsThe Methus Kai has a total cost of 9,600 thingsThe Rick Dias 2 is also 9,600 it just favors resources more than money. The GCD is 9k as well. The Nemo line is nice but generally its not winning a 2:3 ratio fight against Methus Kais or Rick Dais 2s. The Methus Kai also takes to mass production really well being a money heavy suit each production optimization interval drastically lowers its overall price.
>>23873604Oh, I never realized. I don't play the AEUG campaign very often because it's even more of a time sink than the other Gryps-era factions. I'm pretty sure the Rick Dias 2 and GCD are 2 turn productions but the others only take one turn right? I honestly forget with the Methuss (Kai)
>>23873630Methuss Kai is 2 turns, but it can turn Zssas into scrap due to high attack and accuracy. I have it hide behind a Nemo I soak up the bullets and things are peachy.
>>23873630The Methus Kai, GCD and Rick Dais 2 are all 2 turn units but amount of turns it takes to produce a unit has never really been a concern in my experience, you'll be gated by money and resources in nearly any situation beyond a OYW quick clear carry over war chest needing to be spent.
>>23873634>>23873638Oh I see I see. Admittedly it just takes me back to when I used to play Blood of Zeon where 2 turns was the norm. Ngl I kinda wish there were custom scenarios like in one of the BoZ releases. A mixed AEUG/Titans tree sounds really fun to play with, especially with the restrictions of a dead Zeta line or the Psycho just not existing at all beyond the prototype/original.
>>23873202So far so good, I wonder If the Olympian did a good impression for the space colonies, will Mike and maybe AEUG members will join them?Assuming they end up gaining Side 3, I think they form a truce with one of the enemies, which should it be?>>23873399>>23873412I hope we will be able to return to research Gundam Mark III-Perfect type after these events, their oldtype aces are going need something to fight aganist Bask and Haman cyber newtype MS and MA.
>>23874233We'll get the Zeta 2 soon so I'm not worried. While we burned the rest of the Zeta production line the Zeta 2 is a fancy high spec Methus Kai so it should manifest as something we can produce soonish the only concern is that it ends up as a special event suit and not something copy would let us mass produce, besides let's be honest a Perfect Type Mk3 would have been a 1 of 1 monster not something we'd be able to make half a dozen of.
>>23874239>besides let's be honest a Perfect Type Mk3 would have been a 1 of 1 monster not something we'd be able to make half a dozen of.That's why I said, a few MK III would be suffice for the Olympian oldtype aces later in the run, imagine Yazan in that gundam will be overwhelming with his skills and resistance to newtype mind tricks.
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