>>41899222
>>Maybe she's late. Just wait a bit longer.

>>41899222
>>Maybe she's late. Just wait a bit longer.

>>41899222
>Other: Whistle the anthem of our country.

>>41899222
>>Maybe she's late. Just wait a bit longer.

>>41899222
>>Maybe she's late. Just wait a bit longer.

>>41899222
>>It's a trap. You should leave.
Trips.

Will I be the voice of reason? pls no.

>>41899222
>>Maybe she's late. Just wait a bit longer.
Snack on a bag of gummy bears in the mean time or something.

>>41899222
>Maybe she's late. Just wait a bit longer.

>>41899222
>>Maybe she's late. Just wait a bit longer.

>>41899222
>Maybe she's late. Just wait a bit longer.

>>41899222
>>Maybe she's late. Just wait a bit longer.

>>41899222
>Maybe she's late. Just wait a bit longer.
Do we have some cigarettes to smoke so that we don't look suspicious.

Let's take bets:
>She wants us to lose on purpose or else assassins will come after us
>She wants an alliance
>She warns us of saboteurs

>>41899490
>She wants to defect.
She doesn't seem as nofun as the other guy.

>>41899490
>She wants to be a waifu

Fuck I'm down, add this bitch to the Harem

>>41899557
Oh HELL na, it's Tarin's time to shine.

>>41899557
I'd rather just have her than have Tarin, as well.

>>41899557
No, Tarin or bust. Though she could be a maid or some shit.

>>41899557
Nope, It's Tarin's time to be the waifu.

>>41899557
I want to flirt with her a lot though.

>>41899557
Nope, not this time, if Tarin doesn't win this, she will never. We can't let the stacking of the deck beat us.

>>41899766
That doesn't even make sense. You guys are the ones stacking the deck by pre-determining her to be the waifu because of OOC reasons.

>>41899785
And Von Hess's existance is playing fair (being based on a popular anime character)?

>>41899785
Tarin gives us a boner IC. Usually only VTs do it.

>>41899785
Don't bother, I'm a Tarin fan too but this hard line thinking is ridiculous

>>41899810
Does that mean Tarin is secretly a VT?

>>41899831
EVEN BETTER

>>41899815
I like Tarin every time she's showed up but the Tarin fags have really started to ruin her for me.

>>41899803
I had no idea she was from anything, let alone know what anime she was from.

>>41899844
>I liked Tarin BEFORE she was cool.
>tips fedora @ u

Merc, pls, the thread is going bonkers

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>>41899222
You decide to wait for a few minutes. Despite what you may think about Reiklanders, you assumed they were still human, and humans were always consistently late. Besides, you didn't see anybody else around, so it didn't appear to be an ambush of any sort. You sigh and lean against the parapet, and realize that it's overlooking the capital city below. The capital of Breton wasn't as large or metropolitan as any of the Tilean cities, but it was no less grand in the night. Lights of all colors illuminated the city below, while the stars and moon glittered above.

"Enjoying ze view?"

You whip your head to the left to see Hess sitting casually on the parapet, her legs swinging back and forth like a schoolgirl as they hang over the edge.

"How the heck did you get there?" You blink in surprise. "I never even heard you."

"Ha, I vas valking here all of ze grace of an elephant." Hess chuckles. " You vere so enamored with the sight you didn't notice me at all!"

"I suppose." You frown.

"But I don't blame you." Hess' gaze returns to the city below. "It IS a rather beautiful sight."

>So what's Reikland like?
>Why exactly did they send you?
>Why me?
>Other

>>41899873
Top meming there, buddy.

>>41899894
>>Why me?

>>41899894
>So what's Reikland like?

>>41899894
>>Why me?

>>41899894
>So what's Reikland like?
>Why me?

>>41899894
>>Why me?

>>41899894
>>So what's Reikland like?

>>41899894
>Why me?

>>41899894
Why me is pretty self explanatory, we're the only ones who weren't aggressive or dismissive of her for being a Reiklander.

>So what's the REAL Reikland like?

>>41899894
>So what's Reikland like?

>>41899894
>>Why me?

>>41899894
>So what's Reikland like?

>>41899894
>>Why me?

>>41899894
>So what's Reikland like?

>>41899894
>>So what's Reikland like?

>>41899894
>>So what's Reikland like?

>>41899962
I doubt it's that simple. And didn't Alex tell us about Reikland?

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>>41900000

>>41899894
>Why me?

>>41900023
From the perspective of an outsider. Asking why me feels like a waste of time.

>>41900023
It's the natural progression of the conversation. We're looking at a view, we ask if they have views like this back where the other person comes from.

>>41900023
At least what the cities are like for regular people. Not people like Hess.

>>41900044
I doubt Merc woudl ahve added it for no good reason though.

>>41899894
>>So what's Reikland like?
We already know from Alex that Reikland's made of concrete, NotNazi banners, and grimdark. Might as well urge her to think about how good things are out here.

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>>41899894
"So, what's Reikland like?" You ask, looking down at the city. "From what I heard, it's all concrete and steel there."

"Ah, vell, the cities are, at least." Hess nods. "Dreadfully dull, I agree. Not even the old castles have ze same... grandness to them."

"Weren't they built in the same era as this one?" You look her her curiously. "Why would they be different?"

"Well, there vas a purge of everything considered 'extravagant', many years ago." Hess finally frowns for the first time. "I remember when the servants came and took everything away that vas deemed unsuitable."

"Sounds rough." You nod.

"Oh yes, Mother vas furious. Many family heirlooms were lost." Hess nods. "But zat is how Reikland is. Society needs rules, and without society, zere is chaos."

"That sounds kinda dumb." You say bluntly.

"Which is why I am absolutely intrigued with Tilea." Hess turns leans in towards you with a criticizing eye. "I have been told Tileans were nothing but brutish barbarians, yet how is it zat we have never conquered them? Zere is a missing piece somewhere, which is why I vanted to talk to you."

"So that's why you're so interested in us?" You frown. "But why me in particular?"

"Vell..." Hess smiles awkwardly. "You seemed to be ze easiest to approach. The others seemed to be too old or too threatening, ja?"

"So you picked me because I seemed like the meekest one?" You raise an eyebrow.

"Do not take zat as an offense!" Hess says quickly. "You were just the most... approachable? Diplomatic? I am no sure how to say it."

"Ah, so you really did want to just talk." You sigh in relief.

"Why, did you think othervise?" Hess asks.

>Nah, you seemed pretty trustworthy.
>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.
>Other

>>41900418
>>Nah, you seemed pretty trustworthy.


On the other hand

>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.

From the other fuckers.

>>41900418
>>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.
Let's be frank here.

>>41900418
>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.
She *is* on the enemy's side, after all.

>>41900418
>>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.

>>41900418
>>Nah, you seemed unexpectively trustworthy.

>>41900418

>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.

>No offense.

>>41900418
>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.

>>41900418
>>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.

>>41900418
>>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.

We had our guard up, but she is an emissary of a rival country that we JUST FINISHED BEATING BACK A SURPRISE ATTACK FROM before we were shipped here. So yes, suspicion.

But we came anyway, because we thought there was a chance she might be... "different". She certainly seemed approachable!

Also, we are here because Tarin needs a maid, and Hess has great qualifications...

>>41900418
>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.

We did just come from fighting with her countrymen, and we're both trying to recruit a third party into our fight.

>>41900418
>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.
nothing wrong with some honesty

>>41900418
>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.

>>41900418
>>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.

>>41900418
>>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly
"After the undead science horrors your people have sent after us I couldn't help but be suspicious, no offence meant. It's actually sort of a relief to meet a real Reiklander."

>>41900418
>>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.

>>41900418
>I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly.
When someone slips a note into your pocket rather that outright asking you something then you tend to assume that something is wrong.

>>41900418
>Nah, you seemed pretty trustworthy.

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>>41900418
"I was kind of expecting something fishy, honestly." You admit. "I mean, our countries ARE at war, you know."

"Hmmmm, you raise a good point." Hess nods in agreement. "I suppose this vould have been a good chance to take you out. Vell, at least zat is vat Gregor vould do."

"I'm kind of more surprised you're willing to trust me." You respond.

"Vell..." Hess smiles again. "Vith one little push, you could send me tumbling off zis wall! And then splat! One less Reiklander to vorry about!"

"I'd never do that!" You say, horrified.

"Then I vas right to choose you!" Hess laughs. She then stands up, her feet balancing her precariously on top of the ramparts. "Say, do you think it vould ever be possible for our countries to get along?"

>I suppose stranger things have happened.
>I"m kind of under the belief our societies are too fundamentally different.
>Other

>>41900732
>>I suppose stranger things have happened.

>>41900732
>I suppose stranger things have happened.

>>41900732
>>I suppose stranger things have happened.

>>41900732
>other
"Yes, but Reikland has a long road of reformations until it is generally accepted. Are you aware of your country's zombie soldiers and vt drivers?

>>41900732
>>I suppose stranger things have happened.
"As soon as your country stops sending zombie soldiers and giant brain walkers to kill us."

>>41900732
>I suppose stranger things have happened.
>Other (move closer to her, just in case she looses her balance)

>>41900732
>I suppose stranger things have happened.
There will have to be changes, to one, the other, or both. But stranger things have happened.

>>41900786
This.

>>41900732
>>I suppose stranger things have happened.

>>41900732
>>I"m kind of under the belief our societies are too fundamentally different.
Without changes to either nation?

Fuck no. Let's be realistic here,

>>41900732
>I suppose stranger things have happened.

>>41900821
See >>41900786

>>41900732
>I suppose stranger things have happened.

>>41900732
>>41900786
this

>>41900732
>>Other
Maybe one day, but that's not what we're here to talk about is it.

>>41900732
>>I suppose stranger things have happened.

>>41900732
>I"m kind of under the belief our societies are too fundamentally different.
We're talking about a country that uses its dead as manpower for its army.

>>41900732
>>Yes. Lets bang.

When finished

>> Can I get an undead gardener from you?

Her response - Wot??

>>41900848
Ah, but I don't agree with that.

Not just reprimands, it's cultural differences as well.

>>41901073
I don't understand.

>>41901097
Say "Yes, now lets bang"
After you are finished with her, you pop a question about her state's use of the undead, and watch the reaction for shiggles.

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>>41900786
>"Yes, but Reikland has a long road of reformations until it is generally accepted. Are you aware of your country's zombie soldiers and VT drivers?"

This.

Hess, your side uses brain-piloted mechs, and legions of undead zombies. The brain-piloted mechs are... odd, but the zombies plant y'all squarely in "bad people who need to learn more about freedom and individual rights" territory.

Still, it's possible both societies could get along. After the Reiklanders are served a heapin' helpin' of FREEDOM, that is!

>>41901129
So pointless nonsense. Got it.

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>>41900732
"I suppose stranger things have happened." You shrug. "But, well, there might be issues. Like, did you know your army uses the dead as soldiers?"

Hess stays silent, her back turned to you as she gazes at the glittering expanse beyond.

"It used to be, that they were to be sued for menial labor. Duties that were deemed too lowly or dangerous for regular people to work." Hess says quietly. "After all, the military was the priority. If we could minimize the work force, we could maximize our army."

"But it just wasn't enough, was it?" You narrow your eyes.

"Mmmmm, not for General Strasse." Hess still keeps her back turned to you. "He was the one who figured out how to turn the drones into soldiers. He convinced the Party that they would give us the edge over Tilea."

"And do you agree with that?" You ask.

"It's not my preferred method of fighting, but if it brings victory, then who am I to complain?" Hess spins on her heel, a dangerous move to do on her position atop the ramparts. "Hey, how about we talk about something a little bleak, ja?"

>Sure, change the subject.
>No, don't let her squirm out of the issue.
>Other

>>41901178
>>Sure, change the subject.

>>41901178
>>Sure, change the subject.

>>41901178
>>Sure, change the subject.

Uhh.....what wine do you like?

>>41901178
>Sure, change the subject.

>>41901178
>Sure, change the subject.
She already dropped some major info right there.

>>41901178
>>No, don't let her squirm out of the issue.
The means do not justify the ends. What use is the world, if you have no soul?

>>41901178
>>Other
Then why did you call me here?

>>41901178
>>Sure, change the subject.

>>41901178
>Sure, change the subject.

For the time being.

>>41901178
>>No, don't let her squirm out of the issue.
"Don't you get it, once word of this gets out there will never be peace between our nations. We will view your people as little more than demons who need to be destroyed utterly."

>>41901178
>
>What do you suppose Reikland's odds are? We've held our own well, and you've poured immense resources down the drain. Do you really think you can take Tilea?

>>41901178
"Not to give the enemy help, but the zombies have been pretty trash, so far. The shock of the infantry wore off fast and your brain jar VTs cant compete. But you humored me so what do you want to talk about."

>>41901178
>Sure, change the subject.
We can into spy.

>>41901178
>>Sure, change the subject.

>>41901178
>Sure, change the subject.

>>41901178
>Sure, change the subject.
It does make a lot of sense.
Since actual robotics technology is lacking, why not use the undead for extremely dangerous jobs that still need to get done.

Buy stock in superglue companies. You'll clean up in repair costs as limbs and stuff need to be stuck back on the zombies.

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>>41901178
>>Sure, change the subject.

We also have the "brains-in-robots" card to play later. "You're a VT pilot yourself, right? What happens to you when they ramp up the brain-in-jar plan?" Don't press too hard for now. Ask what she has on her mind.

Also, we just got a nice jolt of info. The boys in PSYOPS can make serious hay out of the populace's general distrust of these zombie-soldiers if we ever need to do serious propaganda warfare within Reikland. It's a start. Keep priming the infopump.

So what next Reiklands R&D department?

Super Carrier VTs that launch planes and VTs? Spider Tanks? Tesla Gun Supersoldiers? Psychic Powers?

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>>41901178
"All right, we'll talk about something else." You nod in agreement. "What did you have in mind?"

"Well..." Hess puts her hands behind her back and starts casually walking along the rampart, putting one foot ahead of the other. "I told you about my homeland? Why not tell me a little about yours?"

>Try to keep it as vague as possible.
>Tell about the Tilean mountains.
>Tell her what your training was like.
>Other

>>41901549
>Tell about the Tilean mountains.

>>41901549
>>Tell about the Tilean mountains.

>>41901549
>>Tell about the Tilean mountains.

Not exactly a state secret there.

>>41901549
>>Tell about the Tilean mountains.

>>41901549
>>Tell about the Tilean mountains.

>>41901549
>>Tell about the Tilean mountains.

Honestly this is pleasent, will be a shame to kill her.

>>41901549
>>Tell about the Tilean mountains.

>>41901549
>>Tell about the mountains

Regale her with stories of the quaint peasant life.

>>41901549
>Tell about the Tilean mountains.
Personal stories are nice to build a connection, no?

>>41901549
>>Tell about the Tilean mountains.
Mountains as far as the eye can see. Lots of rocks, sometimes snow, and lots of trees.

>>41901549
>Tell about the Tilean mountains.

>>41901549
>>Tell about the Tilean mountains.

>>41901549
>Tell about the Tilean mountains.

>>41901549
>>Tell about the Tilean mountains.
>But why am I here besides to talk

Is she distracting us from some thing

>>41901549
Try to keep it as vague as possible.
vaguely tell her about home. not anthing specific or strategiv

>>41901535
>Tesla Gun
YES, we need one for the Commander's Hatch!

>>41901535
You been playing Red Alert 3....I can tell. I has a gamer sense for these things.

>>41901549
>>Tell about the Tilean mountains.

>>41901659
RA3 was absolute trash except for the Japanese Emperor.

>>41901549
>Tell about the Tilean mountains.

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>>41901535
>Tesla Gun Supersoldiers
Cut out the gun part and we'll have a Snowflake's chance in hell if we ever meet HER on the battlefield.

>>41901549
>Tell about the Tilean mountains.

>>41901549
>>Tell about the Tilean mountains.

It's beautiful back home. Nature, fellowship with other humans, wild animals to hunt and be hunted by. Water from streams instead of city pumps, law from sheriffs and deputies instead of the Hauptamt SS-Gericht. A man could stand on the edge of a cliff and look out, just like Roy's doing right now... and truly know what it means to be free as the eagles who circle overhead. She's probably never heard of anything like it.

Just don't go full country-boy on her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qA_mSU6sQk

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>>41901731

Oh please, as if Merc would be stupid enough to put his best girl above all best girls in the crosshairs.

>>41901731
>inb4 Boss Battle and she supercharges her VT sorta like Volgin
https://youtu.be/6ah0UQONBYE?t=1552s

So what is she now? An opposite sex clone of Deathshead? One of an entire legion of clones? Clone body for his daughter to mind transfer into (immortality project)?

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"Ha, well, I'm probably the closest you can find to a 'Tilean barbarian', actually." You laugh as you pace along the wall alongside Hess. "I grew up in Tilea's northern mountains. None of these fancy castles or cities up there. Just you, nature, and whatever living you could scrape out of it."

"Sounds tough." Hess frowns. "Why vould anybody vant to live in such a place?"

"Well, it's dangerous, but also beautiful. Has it's perks, too." You say with nostalgia. Things are a lot simpler up there. You need food? Go out and hunt for it and hope you don't get eaten instead. Half the houses in the areas didn't even have running water, so it was often a daily chore to bring it back from rivers or wells. Practically no law up there except the ones you enforce yourselves. Simple and harsh."

"Hm..." Hess pauses to think on it.

"And like I said, beautiful too." You point out to the nighttime view. "Sometimes, we'd sneak out at night and climb up one of the cliff faces to see the view. The mountains are so high up, you can practically see all of Tilea. And the stars, too. Barely any lights up there, so you can see EVERYTHING."

"vait, these aren't all the stars?" Hess gasps as she looks up at the sky.

"Not even!" You laugh. "Can't be more than a couple dozen up there! When you see the REAL sky it's just... well... it's something you need to see for yourself."

"Ahhhh..." Hess says absentmindedly. "Maybe if ve both survive this war, you could show me sometime?"

"Depends on how the war ends." You point out.

"True, true." Hess nods. She then sits back down on the rampart, facing in this time as she stretches her legs across the walkway. "Vell, it's your turn now.!"

>So, what's with the eye?
>Can you show me your VT?
>What's the deal with that Gregor guy?
>Other

>>41902039
>>What's the deal with that Gregor guy?

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>>41901731
>>41901941
For a second there I was wondering who the hell you guys were talking about.

>>41902039
>>What's the deal with that Gregor guy?

Super Uber Soldier?

>>41902039
>What's with the eye?

>>41902039
>>So, what's with the eye?

Storytime~

>>41902039
>So, what's with the eye?

>>41902039
>>What's the deal with that Gregor guy?

>>41902039
>>What's the deal with that Gregor guy?

>>41902039
>>What's the deal with that Gregor guy?
This ain't a date get some information people

>>41902039
>>What's the deal with that Gregor guy?

>>41902039
>>So, what's with the eye?

>>41902039
>What's the deal with that Gregor guy?

>>41902039
>>So, what's with the eye?

>>41902075

Merc, if you've reached the point where you can't keep track of all the characters in your wheelhouse, I think that means it's time to cull the herd and pull a George RR Martin.

>>41902338

BITE YOUR TONGUE! Keep it as is, Merc. Ignore the heretic.

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>>So, what's with the eye?

She's really young to have suffered an injury like that, and she seems to be from a well-to-do family so it probably wasn't from a street fight or domestic accident.

>Have you already sacrificed a little bit of yourself for your country?

>Will they send you back to the front lines, even after such a sacrifice? How much does Reikland expect you to give? Every little bit, until death, and then after death... well, we've already discussed the shambling horde.

>In Tilea, we honor those who have sacrificed for our nation. Is this diplomatic assignment an honor for you, Von Hess, or are they just trying to put you somewhere where their stooges can keep a sharp eye on you?

Can we make Tarin promise not to hurt Hess' other eye if we take her in as a Political Refugee?

>>41902355

I'm not saying have a fucking Red Wedding--just have it done well and there won't be *that* much outcry.

>>41902404
A glorious death in battle? Where perhaps, Bannon redeems himself, sacrificing his own unit to buy time to escape for child refugees and grandmothers? And where, most importantly, no prospective waifus were harmed in the making of this battle? I'm cool with that.

>>41902486
Oops, NOT unit. VT.

>>41902381
Sounds like you're jumping a bit far ahead there. What if it WAS just a random accident? Accidents can happen to the rich and poor alike.

>>41902519
She was given a BB gun one Christmas. Oops.

Actually, that would be fucking hysterical.

>>41902486
Bannon is indecisive but has been a good guy, otherwise. He's nowhere near as bad as the original Bannon was.

Damn if he didn't completely redeem himself in that game, though.

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"What's the deal with that Gregor guy?" You ask. "He always looks to be in an unpleasant mood."

"Like he's has a cannon shell up his behind?" Hess giggles.

"More like the entire damn cannon itself." You remark.

That gets Hess bursting out in laughter, her eyepatch flapping slightly in the breeze as her head tilts back. You're almost afraid she'd fall off but she maintains her balance.

"Ah, Gregor. I guess you can say he is my chaperone." Hess remarks. "Very stiff and unyielding. He is a great soldier, but a terrible conversational partner."

"Doesn't seem to like Tileans too much." You say.

"Vell, he did lose many ancestor in previous wars..." Hess explains. "His kind are not the type to forget easily."

"I figured." You groan.

"Well, he's not THAT ba-" Hess' mouth immediately clamp shut and her eye darts below, where you follow her gaze and see the aforementioned Gregor, flanked by a pair of hulking bodyguards as they prowled the courtyard, obviously in search mode.

"Mein gott!" Hess groans as she checks her watch. "How did so much time pass already! He must have noticed by absence!"

"Is he that controlling?" You ask.

"You do not understand." Hess bites her lip."If he catches me outside of the party, or vorse, vith you, I vould be severely reprimanded."

>All right, I'll try to get you back into the party.
>You go and I'll run interference for you.
>I suppose this is where we part ways, then.
>Other

>>41902642
>All right, I'll try to get you back into the party.

>>41902642
>>You go and I'll run interference for you.

>>41902642
>You go and I'll run interference for you.

>>41902642
>>All right, I'll try to get you back into the party.

>>41902642
>All right, I'll try to get you back into the party.

>>41902642
>>I suppose this is where we part ways, then.

>>41902642
>All right, I'll try to get you back into the party.

>>41902642
>I suppose this is where we part ways, then.
"Live well, die hard."

>>41902642
>I suppose this is where we part ways, then.

>>41902642
>>All right, I'll try to get you back into the party.

>>41902642
>>All right, I'll try to get you back into the party

>>41902642
>>I suppose this is where we part ways, then.

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>>41902486
Sounds like a plan. After all, we need to preserve all the babes. Our Waifu Hangar has many open bays!

If Bannon is out, would Rock take over as commander? He seems the logical choice, even if I think he would be kinda against it himself. He's a good leader, but a better coordinator/supporting voice. So, maybe someone new would be transferred in to take command of the squad?

Normally, I'd be all for a new babe being transferred in, but adding your Commanding Officer to your harem while retaining your VT driver in that same harem is stretching the limits of "plausible romantic entanglement"!

>>41902519
>>41902550
That would be hilarious, but tragic.

>>41902642
>>All right, I'll try to get you back into the party.
Be the Bond

>>41902718
Easy solution to your problem.

Drop the fucking harem portion.

>>41902642
>>I suppose this is where we part ways, then.

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>>41902642
>All right, I'll try to get you back into the party.

Enough Bond, time for some Splinter Cell tricks!

>>41901731
>>41901969
>The only difference between good Cole and bad Cole is who she's pointed at.

>>41902944

Nah, it's whoever bribes her with more sweets and headpats and adoption papers

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>>41902642
"All right, I'll try to get you back into the party. He'll never know the difference." You assure her.

"You would?" Hess blinks.

"Well, I guess this situation is also partly my fault, if you think about it." You explain lamely.

"I guess you are right about that." Hess chuckles. "But vat do we do? Gregor and his men have complete control of ze courtyard."

You survey the surrounding area. Currently, you were up on top of the north wall, which Gregor and his goons thankfully did not seem to think of checking yet. Down below, Gregor and about five his men were patrolling the courtyard, trying to look for their wayward princess. Thankfully for you, though, it was dark, and there were numerous statues, hedges, and other decorations to give you ample cover. Directly across was the main keep, where you could see the festivities through one of the large windows.

Upon hearing a flapping sound, you look up to see a rope tied to a pole mounted on the rampart and strung across the courtyard to the keep, with numerous banners hanging from it.

>I think we can sneak our way through.
>Ever went rock climbing before?
>I happen to know a friend who can help us out here...
>Other

>>41903101
>>Ever went rock climbing before?

Mountain Man time!

>>41903101
>>Ever went rock climbing before?

>>41903101
>I think we can sneak our way through.
Snake? SNAKE!

>>41903101
>Ever went rock climbing before?

>>41903101
>Ever went rock climbing before?

>>41903101
>>I happen to know a friend who can help us out here...
Call in the backup

>>41903101
>>Ever went rock climbing before?

>>41903101
>I happen to know a friend who can help us out here...

>>41903101
>>Ever went rock climbing before?
Noblewoman swerve, peasant coming through with mountain man experience.

>>41903101
>>Ever went rock climbing before?
hum a moutian man tune.

>>41903101
>>Ever went rock climbing before?

Do these look like

strong hands?

inb4 she hasn't actually gone rock-climbing before

>>41903101
they don't look like SS...

>>41903101
>>Ever went rock climbing before?


We Climb!

>>41903101
>>Ever went rock climbing before?

And look up~

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>>41903149
Oh yes. Pic related.

>>41903161
Then she'll just have to hold on tight to us while we climb! It can't be any harder than climbing with a heavy pack of supplies like Roy did all the time back home, right?

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>>41903101
"Hess, ever went rock climbing before?" You ask, looking up at the rope.

"Not exactly." Hess frowns. "I undervent the mandatory physical training, though."

"That's good enough." You nod. "So what we're going to do is grab onto this rope, and then we'll pull ourselves along it to the keep. As long as Gregor and his guys don't look directly up, it'll be free and clear for us!"

"A-are you sure about this?" Hess bites her lip. "I already lost one eye. I'm not looking forvard losing the other."

>Trust me, we can make it.
>If you're scared, you can hold onto me.
>Other

>>41903393
>If you're scared, you can hold onto me

>>41903393
>>Trust me, we can make it.

>>41903393
>>If you're scared, you can hold onto me.

>>41903393
>Trust me, we can make it.
Plus, if you fall, I'm pretty sure your main problem won't be losing an eye.

>>41903393
>>If you're scared, you can hold onto me.

>>41903393
>>If you're scared, you can hold onto me.
We tarzan now?

>>41903393
>>Trust me, we can make it.

>>41903393
>Trust me, we can make it.

>>41903393
>>Trust me, we can make it.

>>41903393
>Trust me, we can make it.
let's not string her along

>>41903393
>If you're scared, you can hold onto me.

>>41903393
>If you're scared, you can hold onto me.

>>41903393
>>If you're scared, you can hold onto me

>>41903393
>>Trust me, we can make it.
Tandem rock climbing don't work like that

>>41903393
>If you're scared, you can hold onto me.
>>41903485
And you rather trust her depth perception.

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>>41903393
>>If you're scared, you can hold onto me.

Awwyeeeah. Don't worry, Hess, this'll be just like in Basic Training!

Should we start pre-rolling the dice to see how our climbing skills fare?

>>41903393
>>Trust me, we can make it.

>>41903520
Have you never rock climbed before? You ALWAYS test your next handhold

>>41903393
>>If you're scared, you can hold onto me.

>>41903524
We fall and Gregor catches us in his big steely arms. Hess is only found when her nosebleed at the site drops onto one of the soldier's head.

>>41903393
>>If you're scared, you can hold onto me.

>>41903393
>>If you're scared, you can hold onto me.

>>41903393
>If you're scared, you can hold onto me.
>Other
Tie her to us with a belt or using one of the banners.

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>>41903393
"Trust me, we can make it." You say, grabbing onto the rope and pulling it down. "Just like basic. Grab on and pull yourself along one hand at a time."

"I... I suppose." Hess says as she reluctantly grabs the rope with her gloved hand.

You then grab the rope with both hands and pull your body up enough so you can wrap your legs around the rope, further securing yourself. You see Hess do the same, though having a bit more trouble due to her skirt.

"Not. A. Word." Hess grumbles.

"Of course." You grin as you slowly begin shuffling down the rope.

>roll 1d20

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>>41903561
So... is Gregor our "Jaws"?

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>41903626
Here we go!

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>41903626
Here comes the gravity!

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>41903626

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>41903626

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>41903626

I thought helping her climb won?

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>41903626

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>41903626

>>41903655
son of a whore this is why d20s are terrible.

>>41903677
Low is better for us, isnt it?

>>41903677
Welcome to /tg/ dice

>>41903687
Nope this is a roll over quest.

Rolled 19, 8, 9, 3, 11, 14, 15, 4, 14, 13 = 110 (10d20)

Dice testing time!

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>>41903648
Looks like a few more votes snuck in while I was writing, unfortunately.

Rolled 7, 4, 11, 5, 5, 9, 11, 11, 8, 20, 15, 6 = 112 (12d20)

>>41903714

>>41903717
you really need to set a cutoff post.

>>41903717
Damn, I thought I made the voting time.

>>41903717

Have her grab onto us them while climbing haha.

>>41903754
Frack, with how bad the dice rolled, she could lose her grip with one hand and we'd have to "catch her", causing her to stick closer to us for the rest of the crawl.

Or we could both fall off. Hi Gregor.

>>41903811
Theres only room in Gregor's arms for Roy.

Tarin swerve.

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>>41903626
Your initial progress seems to be okay, as you make rather good time crossing the gap as you concentrate putting one hand over the other while your legs focus on keeping your stability. Behind you, Hess lags a bit behind, but manages to stay on. Unfortunately, a rather powerful gust of air blows along, and Hess gives a little yelp when her hands lose their grip.

"Hess!" You hiss. "Are you okay?"

"Yes." Hess replies. You crane your head to check, and see Hess hanging onto the rope by her legs. Her hair was hanging down, as wall as her skir-

"Pervert!" Hess hisses as she pulls a glove off of her hand and tosses it right into your face.

"Sorry! I was just checking!" You try to assure her.

"Hey, did you hear something?" You hear one of the soldiers says below.

"No. Must be imagining things." Another soldier replies.

"Could've sworn I did..."

Both you and Hess promptly shut up.

>Better pick up the pace before they notice you.
>Just keep going slow and steady.
>Other

>>41903856
>Just keep going slow and steady.
SNEAK

>>41903856
>>Just keep going slow and steady.
don't panic.

>>41903856
>Better pick up the pace before they notice you

>>41903856
Try to catch her glove so they dont find it!

And then slow and steady, Hess is already shaken.

>>41903856
>>Just keep going slow and steady.

Shame.

>>41903856
>Just keep going slow and steady.

>>41903856
>>Just keep going slow and steady.

>>41903856
>>Just keep going slow and steady.

>>41903856
>Just keep going slow and steady.
No panicmode. Not yet, at least.

You know, once we're inside we should tell Hess we accept her challenge, after she challenged us to a duel with the glove to the face.

>>41903856
>>Just keep going slow and steady.
>>Other
Go help Hess.

So what color is her underwear?

>>41903936
thats a fucking stupid idea just for a shitty joke

your ideas permit has been revoked.

>>41903936
No.

>>41903946
Obviously not as good as Tarin's.

>>41903976
And why is it such a bad idea?

>>41903856
>Just keep going slow and steady.

>>41903998
It makes us the aggressor just to serve a stupid joke, we DON'T want to get into duels as we've been told about them again and again and randomly challenging a member of the Reikland delegation for such a stupid reason is moronic.

>>41904046
... or you could say and phrase it as the joke it is instead of telling it to her seriously, you fucking shitter.

>>41904063
and she would take it seriously even as a joke you retard

>>41904063
And what if she doesn't take it as you intend because god knows she's her own character and not what you imagine and project onto the quest, what happens then when you start a diplomatic incident just for a shitty joke?

>>41904077
What? She's clearly shown she is friendly and well humored enough to get it. Theres no reason to be acting like such an ass.

>>41904114
Theres also no reason for Roy to pull off this stupid joke right as they have much more serious matters to attend.

>>41904114
friendly yes but not to the point of taking such a thing as a joke.

It must be Planefag's readers bleeding into this.

>>41904114
She'd also be honor bound to accept it...

Ok then, here's what we've found out so far:
>Reik government enacted a purge or all 'extravagant' things, likely to sell off to support their economy.
>Reikland has a large amount of propaganda "including how Tileans are barbarians"
>Corpse solders are from 'drones'. Likely slave labour or work camps for undesirable people.
>Deathshead is still being a cunt
>Hess is intrigued by the outer world.
>Gregor is here to act as a 'chaperone' for Hess
>Hess is under curfew
>Her eye was likely taken as punishment for something.
As such, Hess is a good girl, she's just on the wrong side of the fence. As such, she is a potential candidate for defection to our side.

>>41904166
Indeed, we must make her our mascot for Tilean DEMOCRACY

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>>41903856
Fortunately, Hess is able to regain her handhold on the rope as she leverages her torso up with her legs.

"You good?" You ask.

"Yeah." Hess sighs in relief.

The two of you continue on slow and steady. Every so often you would crane your head downwards to check on Gregor's goons, but they're none the wiser. After a few excruciatingly long minutes, you reach the end of the rope, which terminates on the roof o the keep. You slowly lower yourself off the rope, and your feet thankfully meet solid stone. You then help Hess down, putting you hands on her waist to help guide her feet to solid footing. You then return her discarded glove.

"Ah, thank you for zat." Hess says as she brushes herself off and puts her glove back on. "Erm, sorry about that earlier thing. It was habit."

"I'm sure it was."

"Well, that was an interesting way to get back to the party." You hear a voice behind you.

Tarin's.

>Oh, hi there Tarin!
>Um, this is not what it looks like.
>Were you watching us the whole time?!
>Other

>>41904174
>Oh, hi there Tarin!
>Were you watching us the whole time?!
>Hug the Tarin.

>>41904174
>>Oh, hi there Tarin!

>>41904174
>>Were you watching us the whole time?!

>>41904174
>>Oh, hi there Tarin!

>>41904174
>Oh, hi there Tarin!

>>41904174
>I'll explain in the debrief after this is over. But for now understand that nothing happened.

>>41904174
>>Oh, hi there Tarin!
>Were you watching us the whole time?
>Either that or run into her Kepler, who would probably try and succeed to "remove" me.

>>41904174
>>41904183
this

>>41904174
"Not any more interesting than some of our ropebridges back home."

>>41904174
>Oh, hi there Tarin!
>Other
whisper to her 'I learned a lot more from her than you realized

>>41904174
>Oh, hi there Tarin!

Shouldn't we be introducing Tarin and Hess to each other at this point? I think that's supposed to be the polite thing to do.

>>41904174
>>Other
Some how I knew you would follow me, thanks for looking out for me.

>>41904183
>>41904207

No, I get that Tarin is the main waifu but to repeatedly do this kind of takes the meaning out of it,

>>41904200
>>41904215
Right in front of Hess?

>>41904237
we kind of need to reassure tarinfu that thats the case

>>41904237
No, just out of ear shot anon.

>>41904174
>Oh, hi there Tarin!

>>41904266
Hess is not stupid.

>>41904251
For what? ROy did nothing wrong.

>>41904229
Intro Tarin to Hess. Hess already announced herself back when we got off the train.

>>41904237
It was nice not having Tarin around since they couldn't try to shoehorn in acting romantic at every choice.

>>41904174

>>Other

Introduce the ladies.

>>41904174
>>Oh, hi there Tarin!

>>41904290
I really like Tarin, I really do but you are right. It doesn't need to be shoved down our throats.

>>41904335
Well when its few and far between moments where it can show its head it tends to try to be forced in that way.

>>41904335
People are worried that unless extra action is taken; it'll end up like all of Merc's other stories: Tarin losing.

>>41904362
Cool excuse.

>>41904375
It makes Roy look like an insecure guy constantly seeking attention.

>>41904398
>character tries to show affection
>HE MUST BE AN INSECURE ATTENTION WHORE

literally what

>>41904419
It does with the excessive amount that people try to shoehorn it in whenever Tarin is around.

>>41903976
>>41904046
>>41904077
>>41904132

>obvious waifufag being an obvious waifufag

Watch out, he'll cut you, step away from his shit waifu.

>>41904434
No it really doesn't.

>>41904419
Just roleplay a realistic human being. That's all.

>>41904437
Those posts read more like anon just wants to keep Roy's head down and not start shit, shitpost less anon.

>>41904451
Except thats not realistic at all.

>>41904454
They read more like people over reacting.

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>>41904454
>dude is approaching Vegeta levels of sodium

>"He's trying to keep Roy out of trouble"

pls

Guys please, let's talk about more interesting things. Like what to do in the upcoming jousting competition. So, what do you think? Will we win the day?

>>41904491
>Will we win the day?

Nope.

>>41904478
Was a really nice and pleasant thread until someone dumped a load of salt an hour or so ago.

>>41904491
>Will we win the day?
What choice do we have?

DAILY REMINDER THAT THE 76MM M1 IS FAR SUPERIO TO THE 75MM M3 IN REGARDS TO AP PERFORMANCE.

>>41904521
Isn't it though?

>>41904491
Knowing merc it's likely going to end up with us having to duel Gregor to the death for reasons.

And then he unveils the upgrades that General Strauss gave him.

>>41904544
I thought Gregor didn't like the science division?

>>41904521
Speaking of M3s, albeit of a different sort, I read something interesting about the M3 Grant today. In its first battles the units containing them lost nearly every tank they had. Of course, they ran into a major German offensive when they were the only ones there.

>>41904558
Who said he got the upgrades willingly?

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>>41904174
"Oh, hi there, Tarin!" You grin as you turn to face her, completely not surprised she had somehow figured out where you would be at. "I believe you've seen Hess before. Hess, this is my driver, Tarin."

"Ah, a pleasure." Hess smiles as she holds her hand out.

Tarin clearly pauses for a moment before returning the handshake.

"It's an honor, I guess." Tarin says casually, thou could clearly see her eyes regarding the Reiklander girl with suspicion.

"Anyways, I thank you for your assistance, Roy Powers." Hess returns her attention to you. "If we do not cross paths again, may we see each other on the field of battle!"

"Haha, as friends, right?"

"Oh, don't get me wrong. If we meet on the battlefield, I will treat you as an enemy, and I hope respect me enough to do the same!" Hess winks with her one good eye. "Until next time!"

With that, Hess saunters off with that strut all nobles were known for.

"I hope you learned something useful." Tarin says as she guides you to the stairs.

>I did. Let's get back with the others.
>How about we just stay up here for a bit?
>Other

>>41904588
>>I did. Let's get back with the others.

>>41904588
>I did
>How about we just stay up here for a bit?