>>2472311
>Dorothea is standing right over you.

>>2472311
>Dorothea is standing right over you.

>>2472311
>Dorothea is standing right over you.

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>>2472311
>Dorothea is standing right over you.

HAHA TIME FOR DECULTURE

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>>2472311
>>It looks like Dorothea's still asleep.
We're still going to ask what sort of dream/nightmare she had when she was asleep.

>she was walking down the aisle in a wedding gown until the surroundings shift into an idol stage, and she hasn't prepared for the performance.

>she has to make an important speech, but the moment she speaks, she has a Scottish/Cockney accent!

>she becomes a (Space) Pirate Queen

>>2472311
>>It looks like Dorothea's still asleep.

>>2472311
>Dorothea is standing right over you.

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>>2472311
Your eyes are bleary and unfocused, but even you can recognize Dorothea's well defined silhouette standing over you...

>Roll 1d20

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>>2472378

>>2472378
Underwear? Our shirt?

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>2472382
>>2472378

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>>2472378

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>>2472378
>

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>>2472378

Hey Merc when's the part where the ship is hijacked or lost or something, and Harry and Dorsie have to escape from a Zentradi base to find it and rescue their crew?

>>2472394
I'm more concerned about boarding parties. Then our gift sword and gun would come in handy.

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>>2472378
As your vision begins to clear and focus, you finally see Dorothea in full view. She's thankfully dressed, wearing her regular uniform sans the coat, getting a rear look at her undershirt, which did more to cling to and accentuate her curves than the heavier coat ever did.

Thankfully, it seemed that Dorothea either wasn't concerned about this or didn't think of it.

In her hands is a steaming mug of what you presume to be tea.

"I know the preference among pilots is coffee, but I didn't really have anything suitable." Dorothea says somewhat sheepishly. "I hope this will be enough."

"Thanks." You grin as you sit up on the couch, gently taking the mug. "Have a nice sleep?"

"It was... adequate." Dorothea huffs. "But needed, I admit."

"Of course." You grin as you take a sip from your mug. The tea, unsurprisingly, was impeccable.

>Ask about the state of the fleet.
>Ask if there's any update on the Red Ace.
>Ask if she faints often like that.
>Other

>>2472428
>Ask if she faints often like that.

>>2472428
>>Ask if she faints often like that.

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>>2472428
>>Ask if she faints often like that.

>>2472401
I'd say we should get her a replica of Nelson's sword with maybe some pattern welding on the blade.

>>2472338
YAKK DECULTURE
>>2472428
>>Ask if there's any update on the Red Ace.

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>>2472439

>>2472428
>Ask if she faints often like that.

>>2472428
>Ask if she faints often like that.

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>>2472428
"So, do you faint often like that?" You grin as you take a sip of the tea.

"O-Of course not!" Dorothea huffs. "It was simply a matter of exhaustion!"

"Sure, sure." You chuckle. "Still, you don't seem to be too miffed about me being here."

"Well, it's not as if it's the first time." Dorothea frowns. "And I couldn't very well just kick you out after helping me get back here."

"True enough."

"Still, you do understand that despite our..." Dorothea pauses to try to find the right words, "close relations, I'll have to remind you to refrain public shows of affection. It's not proper."

"Not proper for you or not proper for NUNS?" You raise an eyebrow.

"Both." She answers after a moment's hesitation.

>All right, I understand.
>Screw the rules!
>Other

>>2472428
>>Ask if she faints often like that.

>>2472490
>All right, I understand.

>>2472490
>>All right, I understand.
>>Kiss her on the cheek as you head out.

>>2472490
>>>All right, I understand.

>>2472490
>All right, I understand.

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>>2472490
Supporting: >>2472500

I'm betting that there's a huge rumour mill that we're holding the whip in this relationship while wearing her hat.

>>2472490
>>All right, I understand.
>>2472505
I wonder how much of it is being spread around by Karla.

>>2472490
This >>2472500

>>2472490
Supporting >>2472500

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>>2472490
All right, just to make sure, do you want to add a KISSU to the reply?

>Y
>N

>>2472525
>>Y

>>2472525
>>Y

>>2472525
>Y

>>2472525
>Y

>>2472525
>>N

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>>2472525
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>>2472556
Well, at least she didn't faint this time.

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>>2472556
"All right, I understand." You grin as you stand up and kiss Dorothea on the cheek.

"What did I just-"

"But we're not in public now, are we?" You wink as you set the now empty tea cup on the table and make your way the door.

Dorothea just pauses, and then puts a hand to her mouth to try to hide her laughter at the realization.

"All right, I'll let you off this time, Harry." She chuckles.

You give her a lighthearted salute before exiting. It was nice to see Dorothea loosening up, if only by just a bit.

Shit, today was supposed to be the concert, wans't it? The sudden skirmish with the Zentradi yesterday nearly made you forget about it.

You hope Amy didn't either.

>Better go check on Amy.
>See if Lara's found out anything about the Ace.
>See if SMS is still lurking about.
>Other

>>2472565
>>Better go check on Amy.

>>2472565
>>See if Lara's found out anything about the Ace.

>>2472565
>See if Lara's found out anything about the Ace.

>>2472565
>>Better go check on Amy.

>>2472565
>See if Lara's found out anything about the Ace.

>>2472565
>Better go check on Amy.

>>2472565
>See if Lara's found out anything about the Ace.

>>2472565
>Better go check on Amy.

>>2472565
>>See if Lara's found out anything about the Ace.
Micronized Ace stowaway when?

>>2472565
>Better go check on Amy.

>>2472565
>Better go check on Amy.

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You head down to the pilot ready room, where you suspect Lara would be at this early hour to check assignments and mission. Even though your unit acted independently from Pacifica's fighter wing, it was still a useful habit.

Sure enough, you see Lara scanning the various screens showing all of the assignments for the various squadrons. You could see your unit designation included too, though all it said was CONCERT. For obvious reasons, honestly.

"Hey Lara, anything interesting going on?" You ask as you walk up and stand next to her.

"Naaaaah." Lara shrugs. "SMS is handling the mop up, so there's not much to do right now."

"Any news on the Ace?" You continue, crossing her arms.

"Kellerman's got his scouts combing the area, but no trace." Lara frowns. "But Gateway Security did log a security breach in the mines, but it was in an abandoned part, which is why they're only now dispatching people to investigate."

You raise an eyebrow at that.

>Maybe you should go see for yourself.
>Let the others handle it. You should see Amy.
>Other

>>2472633
>Let the others handle it. You should see Amy.

>>2472633
>>Maybe you should go see for yourself.

>>2472633
>Maybe you should go see for yourself.

>>2472633
>Maybe you should go see for yourself.

>>2472633
>Let the others handle it. You should see Amy.

>>2472633
>>Maybe you should go see for yourself.

>>2472633
>Let the others handle it. You should see Amy.

>>2472633
Let the others handle it. You should see Amy.

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>>2472633
Welp, looks like we ended up with a tie so we'll have to roll it off!

1. Investigate
2. Stay

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>>2472633
"Lara, you think you can go check it out? I need to go check on Amy."

"Sure thing, Cap!" Lara nods. "Hopefully we'll get to the bottom of this!"

"Yeah, me too." You nod.

As Lara leaves, you take out your phone and call up Amy.

"Hey Cap." Amy answers, her voice still slightly tired. "What' with the early call?"

"Well, the concert is today..."

"Yeah, yeah, I didn't forget!" Amy groans.

"Didn't say you did." You laugh. "So where are you?"

"Well, I'm..."

>With Karla
>At the hangar.
>In the gym.
>Other

>>2472691
>>With Karla

>>2472691
>>>With Karla

>>2472691
>With Karla

>>2472691
>>With Karla

>>2472691
>In the gym.

>>2472691
>>With Karla
At the dance studio

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>>2472691
"I'm with Karla right now at the stage doing final rehearsal." Amy replies.

"She's not making you do anything.. odd?" You glower.

"Nah, it's just the regular stuff right now. There's people here so she can't go into full creep mode."

"Good to hear." You nod. "All right, I'll head right over."

"See you soon!" Amy says as she hangs up.

With that, you head down to the hangar where you see your Valkyrie. It was still in rough looking shape, but at least the parts were fully refitted and repaired from the battle yesterday. You also notice a big red silhouette of a Zentradi battlesuit stenciled on the side next to your kill markers. Lara's doing, no doubt.

Speaking of Lara, you noticed her Valkyrie wasn't present. Probably already left on her own mission, no doubt.

You suit up and board your Valkyrie, going through the normal launch process and vector in towards Gateway, landing in the main spaceport terminal. While still open to civilian traffic, and still jammed with civilian transports and cargo haulers, there at least was a space set aside solely for NUNS military use.

It's another bit of a walk to the stage area, which was being erected in the center of the main dome. Of course, the area was heavily cordoned off by NUNS troops and work crews. Your uniform and a flash of your ID is enough to get you past the line and into the cordoned off areas.

You try to phone Amy again to get a lock on where she is, but she's not answering. Probably busy.

>Check backstage.
>Check the changing rooms.
>Check the sound room.
>Other

>>2472758
>Check the sound room.

>>2472758
>>Check backstage.
Do a quick security screening while we’re at it.

>>2472758
>Check the changing rooms.

>>2472758
>>Check backstage.

>>2472758
>Check the changing rooms.

Hopefully Ms. Rumour mill hasn't spread too much.

>>2472778
You mean Karla?
Drunken life story from her when, Merc?

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>>2472758
Looks like we're gonna need a runoff vote!

>Backstage
>Changing rooms

>>2472804
>>Backstage

>>2472804
>Backstage

>>2472804
>Backstage

>>2472804
>Changing rooms

>>2472443
Only actual Damascus is acceptable.

>>2472804
>>Backstage

>>2472804
>Backstage

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>>2472804
Your first instinct is to head backstage, where you can see Karla supervising Amy as she goes through the moves for her performance, Karla clapping her hands in a rhythm to make sure Amy has the right timing. In the background, you could hear a recording of one of Amy's songs in her setlist

"One two three, step step TWIRL!" Karla calls out the motions.

And just like that, Amy goes through her moves almost flawlessly.

Almost.

"Not quite there." Karla frowns as she checks her datapad. "You're falling behind on the beat around two minutes in. You'll have to tighten things up to stay in synch."

"Well, it would be a little easier if someone didn't require so much movement!" Amy groans, wiping some sweat from her forehead. "Especially since the setlist on this concert's supposed to be bigger!"

"Movement is needed to maintain some dynamism. Keep the crowd's interest on you." Karla sighs. "You can't just stand around static for too long."

"It'll be fine." Amy pants as she sees you present. "Right, Cap?"

>I think Karla has a point.
>We shouldn't push Amy too much.
>Other

>>2472833
>I think Karla has a point.

>>2472833
>>We shouldn't push Amy too much.

>>2472833
>>I think Karla has a point.

>>2472833
>>I think Karla has a point.

>>2472833
>We shouldn't push Amy too much.
Pushing is for training, not an actual concert.

>>2472833
>We shouldn't push Amy too much.

>>2472833
>>I think Karla has a point.

Maybe some special training with us?

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>>2472833
"I think Karla has a point here." You nod. "Dynamic movement does a great deal in holding an audience's attention."

"Oh, so you're a expert on this, too." Amy rolls her eyes. "Sheesh, fine, I'll work on it more."

"Don't worry, I think I can hammer it into her before showtime." Karla shrugs with a grin. "Unless you think you can do a better job of it."

>Sure, I've had to train worse.
>I should be focusing on security.
>Other

>>2472877
>I should be focusing on security.

>>2472877
>>Sure, I've had to train worse.

>>2472877
>I should be focusing on security.

>>2472877
>Sure, I've had to train worse.

Could also brush us up if we ever get in a sparring match.

>>2472877
>I should be focusing on security.

>>2472877
>Sure, I've had to train worse.

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>>2472877
"Sorry, I should be focusing on security." You shake your head. "Can never be too careful."

"Ah, vigilant as ever." Karla smiles. "Go along, then. We don't have much time, so let's all do our best!"

"Easy for you to say." Amy grumbles as she pops open a water bottle.

"Nonsense, I probably have one of the hardest jobs here!" Karla chuckles. "Now let's see if we can tighten up this set!"

You leave Amy and Karla to their rehearsal, but the moment you step away, your phone rings. You see that it's Lara and pick up.

"Any news?" You ask.

"Yeah. Bad." Lara grunts. "Looks like someone, most likely our Red Ace, broke into Gateway through the old mining facilities."

"Well, shouldn't be too hard to find a full size Zentradi." You point out.

"It gets worse from there." Lara sighs. "Looks like she broke into an old micronization facility. One of the tubes here has definitely been recently used. She's for sure mixed into the general population by now."

"Shit." You scowl. "Any leads?"

"Given the amount of blood, she's still hurt bad. Surprised she even survived the process." Lara replies. "Best guess is she's gotta be looking for somewhere to treat her wounds. Maybe if we shake down hospitals and medical facilities around here, we can catch her."

>Sounds like a plan.
>We're supposed stay near Amy. Let someone else handle it.
>Other

>>2472934
>>Sounds like a plan.

>>2472934
>We're supposed stay near Amy. Let someone else handle it.
Especially if the Red Ace is lurking.

>>2472934
>We're supposed stay near Amy. Let someone else handle it.

>>2472934
>Sounds like a plan.

>>2472934
>>Sounds like a plan.
She will need food, clothing and medical attention.

>>2472934
>>>Sounds like a plan.

>>2472934
>We're supposed stay near Amy. Let someone else handle it.

>>2472934
>We're supposed stay near Amy. Let someone else handle it.

>>2472934
>We're supposed stay near Amy. Let someone else handle it.

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>>2472934
"We're supposed to stay near Amy, especially since today is concert day." You frown. "We'll let Gateway Security handle it. Head to the concert grounds and we'll coordinate a security plan."

"Got it." Lara affirms and hangs up.

The moment she does, you immediately start going over the whole concert area with a fine tooth comb. If the Red Ace was indeed lurking somewhere in Gateway, then there was little doubt that she would be attracted to Amy's song the moment concert started.

But what would the best course of action be? Keep an eye on the perimeter to catch her before she can do any damage? Or stick close to Amy and use her as bait to lure the Ace in?

>You want to capture the Ace before she can get anywhere near Amy.
>Sticking near Amy is your best shot to catch the Ace.
>Other

>>2472965
>Sticking near Amy is your best shot to catch the Ace.

>>2472934
>You want to capture the Ace before she can get anywhere near Amy.
>Warn Karla to look over Amy

>>2472965
>>Sticking near Amy is your best shot to catch the Ace.

Do we have to wear our plane's colours/emblem on our jacket to make ourselves a more desirable target for her?

>>2472965
>You want to capture the Ace before she can get anywhere near Amy.

>>2472965
>>Sticking near Amy is your best shot to catch the Ace.

>>2472965
>>You want to capture the Ace before she can get anywhere near Amy.

>>2472965
This >>2472968

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>>2472965
>You want to capture the Ace before she can get anywhere near Amy.

>>2472969
Might want to bring a nice weapon if we plan on fighting her.

>>2472965
>>2472968
This.

Blonde: Julie, Karla
Brunette: Amy
Redhead: Dorothea, the bridge crew
Blue: Lara, Tarin
We need a green haired member too

>>2472981
I'm waiting for the standard pink/purple hair.

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>>2472965
"So what's the plan, Cap?" Lara asks as she dashes in, apparently having run all the way over.

"We're going to keep an eye on the entrances." You say. "If the Red Ace is going to come through, then she's going to have to pass through one of the entrance gates."

"How are we supposed to even tell if it's her?" Lara raises an eyebrow. "We don't even know what she looks like."

"She's also an uncultured Zentradi, so she'll stick out like a sore thumb." You point out. "Simple really."

"And if she gets past us...?" Lara raises an eyebrow.

"Well, I already let Karla know. She should be able to handle herself."

"You sure about that?" Lara frowns, not entirely convinced. "I mean, she's a spook, not a soldier."

>I have the utmost confidence that Karla can handle it.
>Then you stick with Amy..
>Other

>>2472994
>Other
“Well then, how much time do you have logged on your EX-Gear?”

Have Lara on overwatch with EX-Gear, ready to swoop down on anything moving towards amy.

>>2472994
>I have the utmost confidence that Karla can handle it.

>>2472994
>I have the utmost confidence that Karla can handle it.

>>2472994
>I have the utmost confidence that Karla can handle it.

>>2472994
>>I have the utmost confidence that Karla can handle it.

>>2472994
>>I have the utmost confidence that Karla can handle it.

>>2472994
>>2473001
Opting for this, hopefully we don’t mistake fashion victims for the Red Ace.

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>>2472994
"I have the utmost confidence that Karla can handle things." You tell her. "We'll keep an eye on the perimeter, as planned.

"Then how about some heavier firepower?" Lara asks. "I dunno, maybe an EX-Gear suit or something?"

>That's a good idea.
>An EX-Gear would stand out too much.
>Other

>>2473031
>That's a good idea.

>>2473031
>>That's a good idea.

>>2473031
>>That's a good idea.

>>2473031
>>That's a good idea.

>>2473031
>An EX-Gear would stand out too much.

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>>2473031
"That's a good idea." You nod. "I'll talk to the Admiral and see if she can authorize one to us."

"All right!" Lara grins. "We'll have this thing in the bag, then!"

You take out your phone again and dial up Dorothea, who picks up almost instantly.

"What is it, Harry?" She asks.

"Hey, Dorothea." You grin. "So, did you get word about the Red Ace?"

"That she's likely a fugitive hiding in Gateway, yes." Dorothea confirms. "What of it?"

"I was wondering if you could authorize the use of an EX-Gear suit for Amy's security detail." You ask.

"Granted." Dorothea replies. "Is there anything else?"

>No, that's all.
>Invite her to come see Amy perform in person.
>Other

>>2473053
>>Invite her to come see Amy perform in person.

>>2473053
>>Invite her to come see Amy perform in person.

>>2473053
>No, that's all.

>>2473053
>>Invite her to come see Amy perform in person.

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>>2473053
"How about you come down to see Amy perform in person?" You suggest. "If I recall correctly, you were on the ship last time."

"Hm, well, I suppose..." Dorothea pauses. "All right then, I'll come down and observe."

"Great. See you then."

"Until then."

You hang up your phone and check the time. The staff should be opening up the gates for the audience right now.

>Give Amy one final pep talk.
>Better get to work.
>Other

>>2473073
>>Give Amy one final pep talk.

>>2473073
>Give Amy one final pep talk.

>>2473073
>Give Amy one final pep talk

>>2473073
>>Give Amy one final pep talk.

>>2473073 #
>Give Amy one final pep talk

>>2473073
>Better get to work.

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>>2473073
You find Amy, now dressed in her full idol getup and waiting in the wings to get onto stage. You could see she was still silently mouthing the words to her songs, trying to keep the lyrics memorized as she mentally prepared herself for her opening act.

"Hey, kid." You put a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "You doing all right?"

"Well, I got through this once, I can do it again..." Amy laughs nervously. "I'm just a bit worried they won't like my closing act."

"Well, at least someone will like it." You grin.

"Gee, what a vote of confidence." Amy smiles as she rolls her eyes. "Still, it's great to see so many people turning up to watch this."

Sure enough, the people of Gateway were starting to gather at the gates, filing through as the guards diligently made sure to inspect each and every one of them.

>Let Amy now Dorothea is coming to watch, too.
>She doesn't need to know just yet.
>>Other

>>2473094
>>She doesn't need to know just yet.

>>2473094
>She doesn't need to know just yet.

>>2473094
>>She doesn't need to know just yet.
Less pressure.

I bet Amy could do a better Earth, Wind and Fire cover than Walkure.

>>2473094
>She doesn't need to know just yet.

>>2473094
>She doesn't need to know just yet.

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>>2473094
You head further backstage, where you see Lara getting fitted into her EX-Gear suit, the power armor fitting on to her like a glove. Upon seeing you, Lara smiles and waves.

"I'll be your eye in the sky, Cap!" She says happily as she skates circles around you thanks to the rollers built into the legs.

"I'll be counting on you." You nod as Lara rolls off to find a safe area to take off.

"You better hope she doesn't damage that." Dorothea huffs as she walks up next to you. "EX-Gears aren't exactly cheap."

"Don't worry, Lara's careful."

Dorothea gives you a very, VERY skeptical look.

"Most of the time." You concede.

And at moment, the lights around the dome darken, with only a few select spotlights focused on the stage.

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!" The announcer booms. "PRESENTING THE GALACTIC IDOL AMY!"

And on cue, Amy burst onto the stage skipping around and waving to the crowd. The crowd, having had little to cheer for in the past few weeks, go absolutely nuts as the entire dome is filled with applause.

"Hey, everyone!" Amy says happily, her voice amplified, "I'm glad you all could make it to the concert! I don't wanna keep you all waiting too much longer so let's get this started!"

And just like that, Amy gets right into her signature song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOaSh1-d9gc

"Looks like she's improving by leaps and bounds." Dorothea nods as she observes. "It's nice to see she feels confident in front of a live crowd."

"Believe me, she's probably fighting not to soil yourself." You chuckle. "Anyways, I should head over to the gate. Everyone so far has checked out clean, but you never know who might sneak in."

"Do you need assistance?" Dorothea looks to you, apparently offering to volunteer.

>I can handle it. Just enjoy the show.
>It would be nice for you to have my back.
>Other

>>2473130
>I can handle it. Just enjoy the show.

>>2473130
>I can handle it. Just enjoy the show.

>>2473130
>I can handle it. Just enjoy the show.

>>2473130

>It would be nice for you to have my back

Gotta make a girl feel wanted ;)

>>2473130
>It would be nice for you to have my back.
She's just wanting to spend time with us, anons. Get the hint.

>>2473130
>>It would be nice for you to have my back.

>>2473130
>I can handle it. Just enjoy the show.

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>>2473130
"I can handle it." You assure her. "Just enjoy the show."

"All right." Dorothea nods and then kisses you on the cheek. "Good luck."

You just blink in surprise, caught off guard by the sudden intimacy. Not that you minded, though.

"We're still backstage, so nobody can see." Dorothea gives a wry smile and winks.

Damn, she could be pretty devious sometimes.

By the time you reach the main entry gate, Amy is already transitioning into her next song. A cover from another popular idol group.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3nfweteZck

You look up, and you can see the small twinkling running light of Lara's X-Gear floating above.

"Got a solid visual on you, Cap!" She says happily.

"Good." You nod and turn your attention to the gate. Even tough most of the audience has already arrived, there were still stragglers trickling in.

>Roll 1d20

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>>2473154

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>2473154

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>>2473154

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>>2473154
>Mention how Amy could do better than Walkure
>Merc actually does it
Merc, you maniac!

>>2473158
>>2473164
>>2473167
What’s the emergency?

>>2473158
>>2473164
>>2473167
Second Merc thread in a row where this has happened.

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Rolled 2, 15, 11 = 28 (3d20)

>>2473154
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>>2473154
More time passes, and Amy gets through several more songs though it's clear she's starting to wind down to the finale. At this point, there's practically nobody else coming through the gate. Everybody who was going to come already had.

You check the ticketing lists again. No anomalies, either.

You wonder if the Red Ace was really going to show up or not when your radio buzzes.

"Cap, I got a visual of someone hopping the fence on the north side." Lara informs you. "Might be our girl. Movements seemed to be slow and sluggish, too."

"Do you still have visual?" You ask.

"Sorry, I can't pick her out from the crowd." Lara apologizes.

"Don't worry, we know where she's going." You nod as you make your way to the stage. Amy was just now starting to wrap up her second to last song.

>Warn Karla to call off the last song. The Red Ace is in the area.
>Let Amy keep performing. The Red Ace is bound to show up.
>Other

>>2473185
>Let Amy keep performing. The Red Ace is bound to show up.

>>2473185
>>Let Amy keep performing. The Red Ace is bound to show up.
Don't want to ruin Amy's moment. We got this.

>>2473185
>>Let Amy keep performing. The Red Ace is bound to show up.

>>2473185
>Let Amy keep performing. The Red Ace is bound to show up.

>inb4 regular RED ACE is our fiercest Nemesis
>micronized Red Ace is actually cute daughteru tier

>>2473185
>>Let Amy keep performing. The Red Ace is bound to show up.

>>2473185
>>Let Amy keep performing. The Red Ace is bound to show up.

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Rolled 13, 13, 15 = 41 (3d20)

>>2473185
You decide to stay back, taking a position near the stage as Amy began to transition to her last song of the night.

"Hey, everyone." Amy gulps as she speaks into the microphone. "Errrr, I know you all really like my previous songs, but... well... I wanted to try something a little different. Sing some of the stuff I like. So... just bear with me, okay? I hope you all like it, too!"

This causes a bunch of confused and concerned murmuring as Amy takes a deep breath and starts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7NSUFDHFgg

The heavy metal guitar and drums start blasting through the concert area as Amy's singing gets faster and more intense than ever, keeping up with more frantic beat of the new song.

All the while, you keep a close eye on the crowd, looking for anything that stood out...

>Roll 1d20+1

Rolled 18 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>2473199

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>2473199

Rolled 6 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

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Rolled 20 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>2473199

Rolled 9 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>2473199

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>>2473199
And that's when you catch it. A lone figure pushing and shoving their way through the crowd towards the stage like a rabid dog. If you moved now, you could intercept her, but there was a chance the altercation could spill out onto the stage where Amy was at.

Then again, Lara could swoop down and snag the Ace with her EX-Gear, taking her a safer location to neutralize. Though that plan was also fraught with its own risks, considering Lara would actually have to dive into the crowd with her heavy powered armor.

>Intercept the Red Ace as she reaches the stage.
>Have Lara swoop in from above.
>Other

>>2473218
>>>Intercept the Red Ace as she reaches the stage.

>>2473218
>>Intercept the Red Ace as she reaches the stage.

>>2473218
>>Intercept the Red Ace as she reaches the stage.

>>2473218
>Intercept the Red Ace as she reaches the stage.

>>2473218
>>Intercept the Red Ace as she reaches the stage.
>>Other
Update lara on the situation. In the worst case scenario, she can take the shot.

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Rolled 11, 7, 12 = 30 (3d20)

>>2473218
Crap, you had to move fast. You start sprinting for the interception point.

At this point, the crowd seemed to be getting into Amy's performance, their roars and yells growing louder and louder along with Amy's intensity. It felt like you were surging with energy as well...

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Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>2473232

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>2473232
Time to see who you really are!

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>2473232

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Rolled 14, 18, 2, 11, 3, 20, 1, 4, 10 = 83 (9d20)

>>2473232
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>>2473242
However, the Red Ace was much quicker than you had expected, and she manages to reach the edge of the stage before you could-

However, standing in the Red Ace's way is no other than Dorothea herself, who throws a punch directly into the Red Ace's face, snapping her head back and causing the Zentradi crumple to the ground, unconscious just as Karla and a NUNS security team come marching in.

Thankfully, the crowd is too entranced by Amy's performance to even notice what had just happened as they continue to yell and cheer. You're not sure if even Amy herself has noticed, so caught up in her own performance.

"Thanks for the help, Admiral." You say sheepishly.

"It seemed like you needed it." Dorothea says simply, maintaining her composure a the Red Ace is cuffed and dragged away by NUNS soldiers.

"My my, this will be an interesting night." Karla giggles. "And I never took you for a fighter, Admiral."

"There's a lot of things you don't know about me." Dorothea narrows her eyes.

"Is that so?" Karla's smile widens as she eyes the both of you. "We'll see in due time."

And with that, Karla makes her exit, following the NUNS soldiers carting the Red Ace off.

It's only until Karla is well and truly out of sight and earshot that Dorothea visibly winces.

"Owowowowowow." She whimpers, cradling her hand. "How do you people do that?"

"Why try not to punch the hardest part of their skull, for starters." You laugh. "Come on, let's get some ice for that."

And as if on cue, Amy's song finally ends and the lights dim. You and Dorothea pause long enough to see Amy wave and bow to the cheering crowd.

And for some reason, you just couldn't shake this feeling of immense pride.

>And that's it for tonight! As always, next thread is next week. And don't forget Frontier Knight on Saturday!

>>2473251
Thanks for running Merc.

>>2473251
>And for some reason
The reason is that Amy is your daughteru now Harry.

>>2473251
>>2473253
Warm and fuzzy feels...

LOL at Doro punching out the Red Ace, I bet there’s going to be a rivalry there.

See you next DECULTURE!

>>2473251
See you next time boss.

Can't wait to see how Red Ace will turn out.

>>2473254
The important thing is if the Ace also has Red hair.

>>2473256
I’m hoping for either strawberry pinkish blonde or teal

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>>2473254
The only rivalry I see is the fighting kind. Red Ace finding out what Love and Romance is would probably short her brain out due to how alien a concept it is. And that's not talking about the possibility of her misunderstanding what a relationship is.

If that happens, even more stories about us getting along with the Admiral AND the Ace will start spreading.

>>2473268
So ready for TRIANGULAR if it ever happens.

>>2473284
You have no taste. If we're getting TRIANGULAR it's with Lara.

>>2473301
I wish, she got with her blond friend so if we're lucky it will be rectangular.

>>2473372
>she got with her blond friend
[Citation needed]
All we got was Lara being tired, the rest is yuri goggles.

Also Julie is a right cunt with her trolling and victim blaming.