>>39426198
>I'll ask nicely, and when that fails I'll threaten and blackmail the shit out of them.

>>39426198
>>Look at their track record so far, Karen. They know they can't stop us.
>I'll ask nicely, and when that fails I'll threaten and blackmail the shit out of them.

>>39426198
>I'll ask nicely, and when that fails I'll threaten and blackmail the shit out of them.

>>39426198
>We know what they're keeping from the public. That gives us the advantage.
"With the Titan's crumbling, now is the perfect time for them to clean house and blame everything on the Titans."

"Also they lost enough support among the colonies already. Can they afford to lose more once we expose the labs?"

"Worst case scenario, we'll just imply that they don't have a choice in the matter, but this is their chance to come out ahead politically for once."

>>39426277
This has my vote.

>>39426198
>>I'll ask nicely, and when that fails I'll threaten and blackmail the shit out of them.

>>39426198
>>Look at their track record so far, Karen. They know they can't stop us.

>>39426198
>We know what they're keeping from the public. That gives us the advantage.
>Other?
"Did Admiral Kowen gather anything juicy once the Gryps cyber newtype lab was secured? I bet it might shake up the public even more after the initial revelation that the Titans are researching mass group mental influence."

Also wanted to see in Pappy was fast with his Newtype indoctrination of test subjects.

>Voting closed, update in progress

>>39426198
“Think about it,” you reply. “The Federation's been losing control of the Sides this whole time, right? So they've got to be eager to put the whole sordid affair to rest.”

“And that benefits us... how?” Karen frowns.

You nod thoughtfully. “They couldn't very well do that if we caused another crisis... say... if a certain government report about the agricultural output of a certain planet were to fall into the hands of a certain investigative journalist?”

“Which journalist?” Catharine asks.

“I was thinking all of them.”

Defrah, however, doesn't seem too convinced. “So we'd just be letting them cover all this shit up again? Same way they seem ta do all the damn time?”

The only response you have for that is a distinct lack of concern. “We'd be accomplishing our short-term goal, and we could just release the reports later anyway.”

“That's dirty, skipper.”

“No, Defrah, that's politics. It's the game they've been playing from the start.”

Your commander sighs loudly. “Fine, fine. I'll see if I can't get Kowen to pull some strings and get the full admiralty assembled to talk shop.”

>I want you to be there as extra support
>I want my fellow Newtypes to be there, they deserve as much
>I want all our officers there, show a unified front
>I'll do this alone, I don't want anyone else to stoop this low with me

>>39426687
>I want all our officers there, show a unified front
Let's do this.

>>39426687
>>I want all our officers there, show a unified front
only those who want to, we force no one

>>39426687
>I want all our officers there, show a unified front
As long as they understand what's at stake. And it's preferable over leaving them in the dark.

>>39426687
>>I want all our officers there, show a unified front

>>39426687
Ah politics, the only thing that may be dirtier than war.

>>39426768
>>39426770
This is good.

>>39426687
>>I want you to be there as extra support

>>39426687
>vote closed, writing

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>all our officers
>still haven't picked up the wingmen duo

Maybe their disguise were so deep, they're living the life of idol fans in Japan now?

>>39427087
>Maybe their disguise were so deep, they're living the life of idol fans in Japan now?
pfft.

>>39427087
>Maybe their disguise were so deep, they're living the life of idol fans in Japan now?
Yes.

>>39426687
“I want us all there,” you tell Karen. “Well, anyone who's comfortable risking a court martial. I want them to know it's not a personal thing, or a thing with just our Newtypes, but that we're all behind this. That it's about what's right and what's wrong.”

Karen laughs softly. “Yeah, pretty sure none of us give a fuck what the EFSF threatens us with anymore.”

You head down to the ready room while Karen sets to work. ALICE devotes her runtime to shipboard functions in order to replace the full bridge crew of the Nagato, who accompany you through the corridors. Your subordinates can't help but stare as you pass.

Your own team, Emma's team, the Puru triplets, Artesia and Mineva... everyone shows up, a few at a time. The furniture in the room is rearranged so that all of your number can face the main screen at once, seeing the Admirals and being seen in return. Not one of you is afraid to hide your identities anymore. You take a seat in the front next to your commander, the two of you flanked by Newtypes and high-ranking officers all in uniform.

“ALICE,” Karen orders, “make the connection.”

The screen in front of you flares into life, and you're treated to a point of view shot of a long table, around which about a half dozen admirals are seated. Those who cannot be there in person are represented by small holographic projections from devices positioned above each empty seat. These old men represent the unified mind of the Earth Federation Space Forces, and the combined military might of the Federation as a whole.

“So, my dear Commodore,” the admiral with the most stars on his collar asks menacingly, “what might you be contacting us about, after dismantling the Titans?”

>Lead in slowly, banter a bit. See what you can tell about their likely stances.
>Get to the point: you want those Labs ended, and you want to hear their terms.
>Open up with your terms: the only reason it sounds like an ultimatum is because it is.
>Other?

>>39427230
>Lead in slowly, banter a bit. See what you can tell about their likely stances.

>>39427230
>Lead in slowly, banter a bit. See what you can tell about their likely stances.
Start with how the earth sphere in chaos benefits no one, and through their dangerous combination of brutality and stupidity, the Titans has been the worst response to this.

>>39427230
>>Open up with your terms: the only reason it sounds like an ultimatum is because it is.

>>39427230
>>Lead in slowly, banter a bit. See what you can tell about their likely stances.

>>39427230
>Lead in slowly, banter a bit. See what you can tell about their likely stances.
I guess for swaying the undecided lot, the insinuation that they'll be compared to Bask and Jamitov's Titans by keeping cyber NT research facilities open might just swing decisions in our favor at this point in time.

>Updating
>Seems slow tonight

>>39427230
>Commodore
Did I miss something?

>>39427559
have not had to vote yet since all the things I wanted have been voted for

>>39427592
Karen is a Commodore and we are a Captain now.

>>39427662
Do we get a suitable captain's hat?

>>39427662
Right. I keep forgetting that Dom isn't in charge.

>>39427559
Well, I guess plenty of players could definitely relate better with action oriented, SoL/S-Link grinding, or upgrades shopping threads.

This might require some deeper deliberation, hence the slowness.

Though, how about I just get a couple of thoughts out of the way?
I'm trying to find an IC method of getting into what Paptimus' endgame is about. Us and the crew still know very little about what he's up to (we just ended up monkey-wrenching his plans while doing a drive-by on Bask and Voight) and I was hoping whatever Kowen has uncovered might shed some light on that (for one, to see if Paps is successful in churning out any fanatic cyber NT to his cause).

>>39427230
“We have business,” you reply calmly, "and I think most of you know what it is." You pick out a hologram sitting at the table that looks a little more... “ethnic” than the rest: it's Kowen, reporting in from his own ship at Gryps.

Kowen sighs, motioning for one of his adjutants to pass him something from off-screen. “I'd say so, Mister O'Hara. So you've finished off Titans, I take it?”

“Mostly,” you reply.

Karen nods in agreement. “There were survivors, of course, who we're in the process of assisting.”

“And the station?” an older admiral with a gray crew cut presses.

“Destroyed,” Karen replies.

A murmur runs through the group. “Do you have ANY godly idea how much that piece of equipment cost?” the same admiral demands.

“A thing like that shouldn't have existed in the first place,” Catrina shoots back.

“And in the hands of Titans it was a threat to all of you as well,” Haman adds. “We did you a favor. You should be more grateful.”

“Destroying our men and materiel means we should be GRATEFUL!?” he roars.

>Both of you, stop. This isn't even what we're here to talk about.
>Haman, stop antagonizing him.
>They weren't “your” anything. They were Bask's.
>Other?

Also,
>Simply make your demand, see what the response is
>Tell them you know about the agricultural report
>Tell them you know about the charter
>Tell them both

I'm just enjoying hte weather where I am and relaxing.

>>39427720
Probably because Karen is desperately trying to NOT be the one in charge.

>>39427805
>>They weren't “your” anything. They were Bask's.
>Simply make your demand, see what the response is

>>39427805
>They weren't “your” anything. They were Bask's.
"Along with some other facilities that may have been under the Federation radar for God knows how long."

>Simply make your demand, see what the response is

>>39427805
>Haman, stop antagonizing him.
>They weren't “your” anything. They were Bask's.
>Simply make your demand, see what the response is

>>39427805
>They weren't “your” anything. They were Bask's.
>Simply make your demand, see what the response is.
If no, we can state about the agri reports.

>>39427805
>They weren't “your” anything. They were Bask's.
>Other?
Aside from the Antarctic Treaty, I really hope nobody present supports a linearly accelerated nuclear weapon.

>Simply make your demand, see what the response is

also, what about the charter do we know about?

>>39427805
>Haman, stop antagonizing him.
>They weren't “your” anything. They were Bask's.
>Simply make your demand, see what the response is

>>39427843
Does ALICE by any chance have that recording of Bask going nuts and speaking how he'll own everything before he got shot?

We can use that if they don't believe us about Bask.

>>39427875
The earth federations founding charter. The original one.

>>39427805
>>They weren't “your” anything. They were Bask's.
>Both of you, stop. This isn't even what we're here to talk about.

>>39427890
Good catch. That's a definite must.

>>39427898
I'm just asking how does it give us leverage again?

>>39427890
Ooh, that would be nice.

>>39427910
acording to unicorn the fed bigwigs are scared that revealing the charter will legitimise zeons rebellion

>>39427910
it has a added part that says if something like newtypes happen then the Space Colones go free

>>39427951
It also has a clause that states if newtypes happen they are to be treated like actual human beings and not how they are being treated currently.

>>39427910
>how does it give us leverage again?
Kind of a double edged sword at this point. It might allow Newtypes some breathing room at the very least.
But Pappy, Panini, and Doggie might use it as an excuse to make their crusade legit.

If we're going by canon La+, it'd be this then.
>Chapter VII. Future
>Article 15

>The Earth Federation shall prepare the following articles for the future of human race with high hopes and expectations.

>1. In preparation for an extraterrestrial biological emergency, the Earth Federation shall increase and expand research and preparedness.

>2. In the future, should the emergence of a new space-adapted human race be confirmed, the Earth Federation shall give priority to involving them in the administration of the government.

>>39427910
>I'm just asking how does it give us leverage again?
Good question.

The charter would legitimize another Zeon uprising ("Newtypes should be given rights to govern themselves" or something) meaning that the colonies will go apeshit against them, especially after the failed gassing attempt and with all the sympathizers still around.

On the other hand, the agri report would create a mass panic, since it says how everyone will die of hunger if shit keeps happening. I wonder if our recovery teams or the Titan defectors have managed to get some info whether Bask was involved with Operation Stardust.

The charter should give us some breathing room for future Newtypes, but at the same time makes another revolt possible.

>Writan

>>39427805
“They weren't yours,” you remind the nameless admiral, “they were Bask's, and he'd have turned them against you sooner or later."

The gray-haired belligerent opens his mouth to speak, only to be interrupted as ALICE plays cockpit records of Bask going batshit crazy during the battle a few days back. His slow descent into madness is ended when a shot rings out, causing many of the admirals to wince.

"And the station you're whining about is a clear violation of the Antarctic Treaty," you conclude.

“The Antarctic Treaty no longer applies,” a second admiral insists. “It was signed with a government that no longer exists.” Well, it seems that there are some admirals here that are still completely behind Titans' agenda... that could really be a problem.

Artesia shakes her head dismissively. “That's a technicality and you know it. Nobody in the colonies is going to buy that line from you anymore.”

“Our demand is simple,” you continue. “We want you to agree to permanently shutting down every Newtype lab operated within the Earth Sphere. Permanently.”

“That's one hell of a big demand,” the first admiral, who seems to be in charge, sighs. “I understand the sentiment, but it's never that easy.”

“You'd have us give up advancing our weapons programs?” the gray-haired asshole from before asks incredulously.

You nod sternly. “Did I stutter, old man? Those “programs” are money-sinks with no real oversight and a list of ethical issues a mile long.”

“Can you back that up?”

>Cite the programs at the Leipzig Institute
>Ask what Kowen found at Gryps, even if that makes you seem desperate
>You don't need evidence when you have blackmail material
>Other?

>>39428337
>>Cite the programs at the Leipzig Institute

>>39428337
>>Cite the programs at the Leipzig Institute

>>39428337
>>Cite the programs at the Leipzig Institute

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>>39428337
>Cite the programs at the Leipzig Institute
And wow, gray-hair just outed that he's in favor of Newtype weaponization.

>>39428337
>Cite the programs at the Leipzig Institute
Also:
>Ask what Kowen found at Gryps, even if that makes you seem desperate
>Other?
Iterate that newtypes are people, not just weapons. Exposing their inhumane treatment will not make the Federation popular.

>>39428337
>Other?
"Rossweisse, care to share your experiences with them?"

>>39428427
Stupid AND asshole. Bad combination for him.

>>39428457
Oh. Add this on to my vote.
>>39428370
Which is this.

>>39428457
If she up to it.

>>39428474
Actually, on second thought, I think we should save that for later in the conversation. Let it be supporting evidence rather than our opening.

>>39428337
>Cite the programs at the Leipzig Institute
Throw in some field reports from fighting their Newtypes, especially how erratic they were.
They don't want insane troops that can't be controlled, especially those with Newtype powers.

>>39428457
I don't think they'll care much about it. They're probably more interested in results.

>>39428594
I'm pretty sure inhumane experiments like the ones rossweisse went through are illegal.

>>39428641
So are nuclear rail cannons.

They'll avoid it on the technicality that the subjects never officially existed, since all mentions of them were purged and they worked only on orphans.

>>39428671
You mean all the information we have proof of?

>>39428337
You look over your shoulder to see Sera, the young woman you rescued from the Leipzig Institute, who nods back at you silently. Then you turn back to the admirals. “We do. At Leipzig...”

“Where you attacked the facility without warning,” the asshole interrupts.

“... we ran into something insane that Titans was working on. Sera here was a part of that program.”

Behind you, Sera begins to explain the nature of the system that bore her name. “The Serein System was designed to amplify the Newtype brainwaves from its pilot to be used as a weapon. The intended effect was to produce emotional instability among its victims, which it did. Unfortunately for its designers, the effect only served to enrage Captain O'Hara, leading to an increased combat proficiency of an estimated eighty-eight percent.”

“And we have your word on that,” the second admiral observes.

You shake your head. “Nope. We salvaged one of the machines, recorded cockpit data, and stole several blueprints. ALICE?”

Your AI shipmate sends the relevant data to the admirals, some of whom regard it with varying degrees of shock and surprise. Others however seem unimpressed.

“That's it?” Admiral asshat sneers. “One weapons program you don't like doesn't make it a problem.”

Rossweisse glares back at him, seething with an uncharacteristic rage. “We are NOT weapons.”

“Excuse me?”

“Are you hard of hearing?” she asks in a dangerous growl. “Did I say something that was too complicated for you to understand? I said that Newtypes are not weapons for you to experiment on or use at will.”

You look at her, trying to let her know that she doesn't have to push the issue of she doesn't want to, but she seems determined. “Too many of our crew lived through hellish programs of human experimentation, myself included.”
(1/2)

>>39428959
"She was one of the lucky ones," you add. "Many more died, or went insane from the procedures. I shudder to think what five minutes with the unofficial records would reveal..."

>If that's not enough, consider the following: the Charter. We know.
>Do the words “agricultural outlook” mean anything to you?
>If you won't acknowledge the mess, we'll clean it up for you.
>Other?

>>39429004
>>Other?
Very well then. Let's see how the public feels about human experimentation.

>>39429004
>>If you won't acknowledge the mess, we'll clean it up for you.

>>39429004
>>Do the words “agricultural outlook” mean anything to you?

>>39429004
>Other?
You seem to be thinking that the situation is out of control. Let me correct you. You lost control the moment the Titans were unleashed.

I'm giving you a golden opportunity to unilaterally accept this and come out ahead politically. There is no better chance to disown the Titans and blame everything on them.

Also, I'm not asking you to close the labs, I'm telling you. Otherwise, you won't like the next couple things I'm going to say and the deal gets worse for you.

We'll play the next cards if they don't accept this

>>39429004
I'm a bit in favor of this >>39429058 because of one other reason too.

It's not the weaponization that's a problem. Well, it definitely is, but there's another point to consider.

Supporting the Serein program is basically giving approval for technology capable of mentally intruding and exerting influence on anyone.
At the very least, that's a very uncomfortable thought to consider to a public that values their privacy.

>>39429004
>>If you won't acknowledge the mess, we'll clean it up for you.
if necesray
>Do the words “agricultural outlook” mean anything to you?

>>39429004
>Other?
"Here's the thing, admirals: With the majority of Newtype research facilities being Titans funded or operated, and how toxic it currently is to be associated with that organization, it's really in your best interests to work with us on this. Pressing the matter of Newtype weapons research is political suicide, it'll eliminate any claim to moral superiority over the Titans that you might try to establish. You'll lose the public's trust, at a time when you desperately need full cooperation. Do the smart thing."

>>39429004
>>Do the words “agricultural outlook” mean anything to you?

>>39429004
>If that's not enough, consider the following: the Charter. We know.
>Other?
Wonder how people would react to the news of human experimentation. Especially after the black ops that was the failed gassing, a space station that was loaded with nukes, and who knows what else.

>>39429004
>writing...
>also, Captcha has a very liberal interpretation of what counts as "steak": which apparently includes spare ribs

>>39429004
“If you refuse to acknowledge this clusterfuck,” you reply, “we'll just have to continue cleaning it up for you.”

“It's what our unit was founded to do,” Audrey observes.

Catrina nods in agreement. “And if it comes right down to it, I doubt the general public's gonna be as blasé about mass human experimentation as you are, admiral. There's gonna be a political shitshow, and I'll be sure to mention you by name.”

“Not to mention anti-Titans sentiment's at an all time high,” Haman adds. “And since Titans was running most of the labs... I'd have figured you'd run screaming from anything to do with them.”

“She has a point, Hector,” Kowen's hologram muses. “Hell, they've all got good points, and lots of 'em.”

The ranking admiral nods thoughtfully. “And the counterargument seems to be limited to “don't wanna”, or some similarly childish notion.”

“You can't be considering giving in to the demands of these terrorists!” the asshole replies, slamming his fists into the table. Several of the other admirals present nod quietly, while others seem to take issue with labeling you and yours “terrorists”.

“They're not demons,” a female admiral frowns. “They may place their conscience before loyalty, sure, but seems to me their independent actions have been largely justified.”

The five stars in the back sigh heavily. “We'll put it to a vote. Who among us, right now, would be willing to turn over the Newtype labs for decommissioning?”

Around the table, seven hands go up: including Kowen, five stars, the female admiral, and an older admiral you vaguely recognize as being part of Kowen's old camp.

“And those who remain... unconvinced?”

Seven hands go up again, including the loud asshole and his main supporter among the other admirals. Three admirals fail to raise their hands.
(1/2)

>>39429770
“I take it the three of you might still be won over?” Karen asks.

One of them eyes his colleagues before nodding to her. “That would be correct, yes.”

>Trot out the official charter, use it to make a point and appeal to the three swing voters' sense of fair play.
>Bring up the agricultural report: make it a point that unity is important now, and will only be more so in the future.
>Phrase one of the above as a threat, convince them that cooperating is strategically sound.
>Leave them to debate for a while amongst themselves? Maybe Kowen knows what buttons to press.
>Other?

>>39429785
>Bring up the agricultural report: make it a point that unity is important now, and will only be more so in the future.

>>39429770
>>Bring up the agricultural report: make it a point that unity is important now, and will only be more so in the future.

>>39429785
>Bring up the agricultural report: make it a point that unity is important now, and will only be more so in the future.
Also remind them that Mars and Jupiter are the real threats and Axis is coming. Between the climate change and the external threats, the Titans has cost us valuable time needed to prepare and save the Earthsphere.

>>39429785
Kowen hasn't thrown his hat in regarding Gryps yet has he? Maybe we should save the agriculture report for after he's made his case as well.

>Leave them to debate for a while amongst themselves? Maybe Kowen knows what buttons to press.

>>39429785
>Bring up the agricultural report: make it a point that unity is important now, and will only be more so in the future.

>>39429785
>Leave them to debate for a while amongst themselves? Maybe Kowen knows what buttons to press.
The official charter is not the founding charter right?

>>39429785
Namedrop Scirocco as the man from Jupiter. And how he's in charge of the remaining Titans, and how he'll ally with Mars Zeon coming this way. Not to mention Axis.

When they ask how we know about him, mention Vist and the charter.

We're the best team available, and they know it. If they want to deal with all of the shit coming their way, they're going to need us.

>>39429892
Also remind them that the Titans have been a disaster from the start and many ex-titans have joined the Lordo Bell Alliance. We are not terrorists, we are Federation patriots not willing to stand by while the cancer threatened the Federation.

>>39429785
>Bring up the agricultural report: make it a point that unity is important now, and will only be more so in the future.
And now I'm officially dry on any new ideas for convincing the undecided swing votes.

>>39429785
>>Bring up the agricultural report: make it a point that unity is important now, and will only be more so in the future.

>>39429785
>>39429902
>>39429922
>>39429952
This yeah.

>>39429918
It is. The real founding charter of the Earth Federation has one clause that the official one doesn't. But Dom doesn't actually know what that clause contains, so he can't use it effectively as blackmail. Though it's actually a really minor thing, the fact that they covered it up would cause more scandal than the implications of the clause itself. Still, best not to use half-complete knowledge to extort assistance.

I think king either got hit with a ban or his internet died.

>>39429785
“So here's the deal,” you sigh. “I hadn't wanted to bring it up, but we know much more about things than you may think.”

“Oh?” Admiral Asshole sneers. “And what might you know, Captain?”

You shrug. “We know that the Earth Sphere is on the brink of a food crisis, and that the government knows about it. We know that the Mars Zeon faction is on its way, with Axis out in the lead. We know that's not gonna be pleasant when it gets here. And we know that the Jovian who's in charge of one of the last two Titans factions is probably here on orders from Crux Dogatie.”

The Asshole freezes, his face giving you the impression of a man whose blood has just run cold. “How do you know that name, boy?”

“Syam Vist may have mentioned him,” you reply, eyes narrowing as you stare the Asshole down. “Among other things.”

“You can't prove anything,” he replies as his hands clench and unclench atop the table.

The female admiral stares at him in confusion. “What can't he prove, Hector?”

“Nothing. Don't concern yourself with it.”

“What Dominic's trying to say,” Haman interrupts, “is that now's not a time to be divided. We don't need petulant bickering and stubbornness making it harder to deal with the problems that are facing ALL of us.”

Artesia nods in agreement. “Regardless of whether you think we're terrorists, vigilantes, or whatever else, we're all going to be in the same situation soon enough. Give up on keeping these infernal labs open, save yourselves the political firestorm.”

“Or,” you conclude, “you can deal with Mars and Jupiter without our help.”
(1/2)

>>39430389
Five stars settles into his seat. "You drive a hard bargain, Captain. All in favor of shutting down the labs NOW, raise your hand?"

All three of the undecided admirals join your side, along with one defector from those who had previously voted against you.

"I think that makes it clear which way the wind's blowing," Kowen observes. "We should notify the Assembly, Jacob."

Five stars sighs. "Man, I hate doing that. But sure. After we're done here."

>Ask Kowen what he's found at Gryps?
>Confirm the details about how many labs there are and how soon they'll be shut down?
>What about the Tachibana faction?
>Other?

>>39430485
>Ask Kowen what he's found at Gryps?
>Confirm the details about how many labs there are and how soon they'll be shut down?
>What about the Tachibana faction?

>>39430485
>>Ask Kowen what he's found at Gryps?
>What about the Tachibana faction?

>>39430485
>>Ask Kowen what he's found at Gryps?
>>Confirm the details about how many labs there are and how soon they'll be shut down?
>>What about the Tachibana faction?
These are all important.

>Other?
Also confirm that all test subjects and research materials will be turned over to us. In return, we will serve as the Federation's premier newtype team and promote understanding and stability in the Earthsphere.

Also, where does this leave Karaba and the Londo Bell alliance? Will Londo Bell be legitimized now?

>>39430485
>Ask Kowen what he's found at Gryps?

>>39430485
>Ask Kowen what he's found at Gryps?

>>39430593
Oh. CHanging my vote to this.

>>39430593
This is good too, changing >>39430521
to it.

>>39430485
Alright, gonna start writing up.

As an aside, it's getting to the point where I may knock off for the night.

Also, an idea for sooner or later, either the Federation should either include representation of the colonies, or we should form a space UN so the Earthsphere can work together in defense and resolving the agriculture issue.

>>39430786
Huh, short thread tonight.

>>39430818
Yeah, sorry about that. But there are gonna be short threads like this from time to time for a while. I'd rather it be that than forcing out updates to pad a thread when really what I need is to take time to plan/think/etc.

>>39430792
They're going to have to deal with the colonies, especially since they're going to become the primary source of food in the future (unless this ends soon, and the Feds devote their resources into kelp farms and stuff).

That's why Axis is such a big threat in the long run. If the MZ plan succeeds, Earth will be separated from its only food sources, and then they starve or have to evacuate and become spacenoids.

>>39430485
“So to be clear,” you press, “any Newtypes will be under our custody, correct?”

“And increase your fighting strength even further?” Asshole asks.

You glare at him angrily. “There's noplace safer for them to be than among experienced Newtypes. We're the experts.”

“And given the things we've seen,” Carya growls, “we've got the moral high ground here. If you've got a problem with that, learn how to clean your own damn house for once and prove to us you can handle it.”

Five stars silences Asshole with a glance of his own, before waving him off. “You're disrupting the meeting, and I'm getting sick of it. Either shut up or leave, those are your choices.”

After giving you one last poisonous glare, Admiral Asshole gets to his feet and excuses himself from the table.

“Damn sore loser,” Kowen mutters.

Speaking of the remaining Titans factions, actually...

“So where does that leave the Tachibana faction?” Karen presses. “They're the odd ones out in all this.”

“For now they're on provisional status,” the female admiral tells you. “We're in the process of reviewing the situation, but the man seems like he won't make himself into a problem.”

That's good to know. In terms of Titans, it seems like Tachibana's one of the few officers who never really forgot what his mission was supposed to be. From the very beginning it's never been about power or authority, or even about defeating his enemies: it's about the Earth Sphere.

“So Kowen,” you continue, “I hear you've been learning about what was going on at the Gryps lab? Care to share?”

Karen shifts her weight next to you, crossing her legs casually. “Yeah, I've been waiting for this news too. C'mon John, tell us something interesting.”
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You know we should make it clear we support research into newtypes, what they can do, and how they can do it. Just not what the labs were doing.

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>>39431206
>“Damn sore loser,”
I'm beginning to think him and maybe a couple of his supporters might be backed by Anaheim's Worst Aunty faction.

>>39431323
That problem is that currently, everyone fears newtypes and treats them like weapons. We need to dispel that first.

>>39431354
Who is that?

>>39431378
Martha Vist, wife of Anaheim's president and power behind the throne for some of the more prominent factions of the Federation.

>>39431378
People are scared of newtypes because they have no clue how they do what and what they can do exactly. People tend to fear what they don't understand.

>>39431378
Martha Vist Carbine. Having a Vist name and the CEO of Anaheim as her husband really makes her a powerful player in UC. Works mostly behind the shadows and has no qualms about mind breaking Purus in canon.

>>39431378
Martha Vist Carbine
http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/Martha_Vist_Carbine

>>39431428
Man, we are like Newtype X-men.

>>39431458
Let's open a school!

>>39431458
I wonder if we can make a case for people being Raciest against newtypes?

>>39431481
I guess that was the idea. Our ship will be a temporary HQ before we get our own base.

>>39431458
does that make Mars Zeon or Jupiter genosha?

>>39431481
Sure. That's why Mars Zeon sent Axis our way! Very considerate of them.

>>39431509
A newtype team that crushes anything it set's its mind on? Nah.

>>39431524
That analogy scares me. I hope no ones commits genocide.

To bad we can't cause something like what happened at the end of gundam 00. That would lead to some serious research into newtypes simply because there would be more than a few hundred of them.

>>39431481
I actually think that's something we should do, as part of the epilogue. A nice school, as open to the public as it can be while remaining safe, with lots of transparency so as to demystify the Newtype condition and get people used to them. Also it should serve as a research institute for humane development of civilian application of Newtype technology, to further remove the idea of "Newtypes are weapons".

>>39431206
“Well,” he replies, “we can't say we've got everything sorted out. Too much went missing while the Jovian was there... practically anything that wasn't nailed down or actively resisting.”

“Are there at least records of what's not there anymore?” Audrey asks.

The admiral nods, looking over a few holographic files as the other admirals listen in. “There are records of a dozen or so cyber-Newtypes being here... all are missing, though it seems at least one managed to get loose on their own rather than being taken by Scirocco.”

You nod, noting the anger on Rosse's face. “And the toys they were developing?”

“All gone, including the first alpha build of something called a 'psychoframe' system.”

That's not good. That's not good at all.

“There's also a low-cost version of the Iota Gundam you faced that was stolen, as well as a few more mundane MS weapons. But by far the worst news would be the cyber-Newtypes.”

“He'll be reconditioning them by now,” Rossweisse comments. “Damn.”

“We'll figure something out,” Carya reassures her. Sera puts her hand on Rosse's shoulder in quiet support.

“She's right.”

Kowen flips over to the last page of his dossier. “It's worth noting that someone on-base scrubbed the files related to any other labs' research before Suck Cocko got to them. We also found something that may come in handy later, when it comes time to fight him.”

It takes you until the female admiral asks Kowen for the details to realize that he just called your Jovian foe “Suck Cocko”. Damn, old man. It's an unusual amount of mean, coming from him.

“It's Newtype tech,” he explains. “None of us over here could make sense of it, though. Even has Amuro puzzled as to what it's meant to do.”

“Think you could take a look?”

So it's a mystery? That's fine by you: if there's anyone who can figure it out, they're probably in the room with you right now.

“Send the data, then,” Karen replies.

>>39431574
Dogatie was right

>>39431575
It might happen. We're almost guaranteed to produce an enormous psycofield at some point, with the way the plot is heading and our development of multi-pilot psycoframe suits. Maybe it will trigger some latent Newtypes, cause a mass awakening.

>>39431618
In honor of our brother!

>>39431641
And that's where I'll be stopping tonight. Hope you found the politicking at least insightful, if not entertaining, and as always thanks for playing.

Archive has gone up, I'll stick around very briefly to answer any questions.

>>39431641
>though it seems at least one managed to get loose on their own rather than being taken by Scirocco.”
Damn it, its gonna be Kamille

>>39431708
Kamille is not a cyber-newtype, he's a natural

>>39431707
Aw, leaving us on a cliffhanger just as we're going to get new tech. You tease. Thanks for running, though. See you next time, Hearts.

>>39431708
Zero Murasame.

>>39431641
>“He'll be reconditioning them by now,” Rossweisse comments. “Damn.”
What would even be scarier is if he didn't need to do so and they all tagged along under their own volition.
Now that modus would be a lot closer to the ideal Bizarro Dom.

>>39431707
Thanks KoH!

>>39431707
Thanks for running man.

Did Jerid and his crew make it out of that last battle alright?

>>39431723
Calling it now, it's Four.

>>39431707
Thanks for running.

>>39431736
Some of them did.

>>39431723
>>39431735
o thank god, im looking forward to dark Kamille way to much to blueballed now

>>39431747
They did. Next time you'll probably get a chance to check in on them.

>>39431747
Would Four be at Gryps, or would she still be at the Murasame Institute? We never got word back from Roberto and Apolly how their mission with Kai went. I hope it went well, and they got Jill out of there. Kai taking Jill in (and Miharu's other brother, what happened to him?) would be adorable.

>>39431770
I fear for the mobile armors he'll design for Pampus

>>39431781
We will be able to send Kowan what we know about the Psychoframe right?

>>39431899
Mass Produced The O's.

Be afraid.

>>39431941
>Mass prodused Titania
http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/PMX-004_Titania

>>39431941
PMX-003 The O II

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>>39431941
Kamille's can all armor purge like Virtue.
Yes, feminine design included.

>>39431988
Well, he designed that for the woman he'd designate as his queen. And if he's really being Nega-Dom, that would mean he has at least six of them. So yeah, mass-produced Titanias seem possible. Especially when you consider that the Titania is pretty close to the Lilium II in terms of capabilities. No separation system, but otherwise they've got all the same features. It's the perfect suit for our evil opposite's elite forces to be using.

>>39431941
The O may never end up existing. Least not how you know it.

>>39432033
True story, I actually met someone named Camille last week, for the first time.

>>39431941
>>39431988
>>39431989
>>39432078
dont forget that Scirocco tended to give specialised suits to his different aces, so he would probably work together with Kamille to create an MS most fiting for Kamille specificaly

>>39431781
>>39431926
Yeah, we should let him know.

If fact, once we let him know, we should request more resources and personnel to get ours done first and beat Scirocco to it.

>>39432139
I wonder what Kamille will get? A Zeta Gundam with a waverider system would seem too tame for Pampus.

>>39432119
you're leaving out the most important part.

The Gender of Camille

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>>39432119
Was there an instinctive urge to be slap happy in that first meeting?

>>39432196
>I wonder what Kamille will get?
>mfw it's a Super Fumina

>>39432286
To Kamille or Camille that is the question!
A.Kamille

>>39432286
It was a Frenchman. A flamingly homosexual Frenchman, as it happens.

Rolled 6, 7, 7 = 20 (3d10)

Pretty clean for politicking, all things considered. Which I guess is just right for a thread as any deeper and it'll be quite the player hassle, I reckon.
I'm more surprised that not one diplomacy roll was required, which I guess means anons were pretty much on the ball on their approach to it.

Testing dice to see how it would've fared.

>>39432448
I went to high school with a Kamille-with-a-k
Pretty girl too. Until she got drunk at least.