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+++XENO QUOTE OF THE DAY+++
>SELECTED Faenwedhe

Unknown Deep Space Co-ordinates – Restricted Zone - Now

Grey Five disconnected, tiring of the simulations, and extricated themselves from the pod. Disconnection was not an uncommon affliction among the younger brood of their kind. The older Faenwedhe rarely left their pods, usually only to partake in nutrients or while their pod underwent vital maintenance and were often deeply disturbed and irate during the entire procedure. The eldest, some having spawned long before the construction of this floating fortress was even envisioned, never left at all.

There were few windows aboard Arena Two, a structural weakness whose meagre glimpse of the stars paled in comparison to the tangible accuracy and more-than-realism offered through the lens of the Wedhe. But nutrient intake hall the level below hosted one such indulgence. From there, gazing out into the deepest black, Grey Five could make out with their own manifold eyes the continent-sized shapes of Arena One and Four. Those in the Guilds pondered and laughed at the assessment of the unFaen races, who presumed that the Rot had meant their end. Even Grey Five clicked humorously at the thought. This unFaen plague had not even touched their world, the Faenwedhe had simply abandoned it when it had served its purpose. Unlike the unFaen, the Faenwedhe held little attachment to the ball of dirt that they had emerged from. One geological formation was much like any other, a rock unworthy of reverence. The destiny of the Faenwedhe had always rested in the infinity of the Wedhe and the Great Game.

For now, untested as they were, Grey Five controlled only a small arm of Ghosts. But one day they hoped to ascend to mastery over their very own nanoswarm or even join the chorus for one of the mighty Revenants. It would not be long before Grey Five would have the chance to prove themselves worthy of such a lofty position in the Shoal. Less than three rotations, or so it was whispered in the Guilds. Until then, the simulations would have to suffice.

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Grey Five shivered in anticipation, their spindly body subconsciously echoing the rhythmic hum of binary data constantly feeding through their antennae. They had spent too much time out of their pod, it was time to return to the simulations and practice. Three more rotations of the Black Sun.

And then the Great Game could begin anew…

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Xeno Quote of the Day (select one for the next thread)
>Asandi
>Auxl
>Belcossan
>Chorkrum
>Coryx
>Drax
>Faenwedhe
>Kroll
>Pect’Max
>Quexi
>Savis
>Yibrak
>Vesh
> League of Dis - Rebels

>>4950861
>Chorkrum
Welcome back!

>>4950861
>Pect’Max

Anchor post!!!

>>4950861
>Asandi
I will have it someday.

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>>4950861
>League of Dis - Rebels

>>4950861
>>Chorkrum

>>4950861
>Asandi
On a scale of 1 to 10 how far sideways is this thread going to go?

>>4950861
>Vesh
Š

>>4950861
>Asandi
>>4950891
Hopefully enough for laughs.

>>4950861
>Vesh

The best part of the week has returned!

>>4950861
>Asandi

Let the games begin

>Kroll

>>4950861
>>Pect’Max
Yo! Merry Christmas.

>>4950861
Hello

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>>4950861
>Asandi

Posting pic so I can find this post again easily.

>>4950861
Man fuck those things. They creep me out.

>>4950861
>Drax
Hyped for this!

>>4950935
They're just a hikkikomori gamer clan.
So yes, they should.

>>4950861
>>Kroll
>Forgotten's ID is black for this thread
How appropriate.

Welcome back habibi

>>4950861
>Kroll

Let's see about the other "supposedly extinct" Starkiller race

>>4950861
>Vesh

>>4950861
>Chorkrum

Hey Forgotten.

>>4950861

>Vesh

Let's see how our luck performs this time

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>>4950861
>> League of Dis - Rebels

>>4951014
>pic
that didn't work out great for the French, lol

>>4950861
>Asandi

GET ME iN THERE BOSS, THERE ARE PEOPLE TO KILL AND GOVERNMENTS TO DESTABILISEa2jnj

>>4950861
>>Pect’Max

Oh man I regret not going for the Faenwedhe option earlier, they seem rad as hell and I severely underestimated what to expect from a bunch of techno-barbarians

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>>4950861
>League of Dis - Rebels
I wonder what do they think about they "pirate" allies

Furyy pic so I can find this post again easily.

>>4950861
>>Pect’Max
maybe this will be the one

>>4950861
> League of Dis - Rebels

>Kroll
After the Faen, I'm looking forward to some classy purge parties.

>>4950861
>>Pect’Max

Yeaaa, lets do this.

>>4950861
>>Pect’Max

>>4950861
>Savis
Human supremacist assemble!

>>4950861
>Vesh
Mother is in her Void and all is black in the Universe.

>>4950861
>Asandi

>>4950861
>Auxl

ASR.

>>4950861
>>Auxl

Want to know more. Also man, these Faenwedhe are scary.

>>4950861
>Kroll

Love these interesting but brief POV changes

>>4950861
>Pect’Max
Let's see what these featherless bipeds are up to - or are they feathered bipeds?

>>4950861
> League of Dis - Rebels

Let's learn more about the suckers we're gonna leave holding the bag

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>>4950856
>Vesh
Almost missed it.

>>4950861
>>Drax

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The votes are evenly tied between Asandi and Pect'Max. First roll under gets their pick of which feathered xenos we get a sneak peek at next.

> 50DC

1 roll 1d100.

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> Serene Asandi Clans

> Pect'Max Territories

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>4952274
>> Serene Asandi Clans

Making anons dream come true

It's me, anon
>>4950915

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>4952274
>>4950958
> Serene Asandi Clans

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>SELECTED
>Asandi

Dis Planetside (Savis Empire) – Equatorial Jungles – 23rd Cycle August 2230AD, late afternoon

“That…” You pant, collapsing back down on the rocky floor with a contented sigh of exhaustion. “…was pretty fragging good.”

“I’ll say.” CPL ‘Sharky’ van der Meer concurs, bare chest rising and falling as he lays next to you in the epilogue of your intense training exercise. “Though by the Green, girl. You’ve gotta let a guy come up for air every now and then.”

“Mmm.” You murmur, eyes closed as you try to catch your breath. “Sometimes… casualties… in the pursuit of the objective… are unavoidable.”

“Oh really?” The Cradler Auxiliary veteran leans over, leering smugly. “And what objective would that be?”

Sharky’s grin doesn’t falter in the slightest as he dodges the empty canteen thrown at him. His leer is at least finally covered up when you adjust your aim on your next throw of the pair of pants. He’s a little older than you, which you’re coming to see as less and less of a disadvantage now. Sure he may have the odd grey hair in his chest and scraggly facial hair he’s grown in the past few weeks, but he’s far from reaching his use-by date and with those years comes a wealth of experience. Both on the battlefield and… elsewhere.

“Off to see the LT?” Sharky queries, dropping the pretence of the Voidborn raider cover story given the seclusion of this little dugout in the jungle cliff face. “Better watch yourself, little girlie. That cat is as cool as a coilsnake, make no mistake.”

Sharky is a fun guy, a passable bedwarmer and he also brings that taste of home you sometimes find yourself missing against your better judgement. But the gap between casual lover and trusted confidante is a big one in your books, so you refrain from confessing your worries about the tense relations between you and your trusted Second CPL ‘Crane’. And your own doubts about the Lieutenant’s harsh orders or, more specifically, just how willing you might be in following them. It doesn’t help that the one person you feasibly could entrust with venting your frustrations to is currently very pissed off at you, so far as you can tell. So instead of saying asking Sharky to elaborate you bite your lip and shrug off his humorous warning.

[1/2]

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“This little girlie can bust your balls anytime, old man.” Then you shrug, tiring of the Cradler back-and-forth banter for once. “I don’t know what he wants anyway. Probably an update on the readiness of the rebels. Or maybe something new in the works, who can say? Things are picking up in the cities, I hear.”

That’s putting it lightly. By all accounts SGT ‘Casket’ Irons and the rest of Banshee Squad barely made it out of the city of Daskar. Something about an explosion at the spaceport. You can’t imagine that the other Company cells dotted across the planet are remaining low level in their operations anymore either.

“And the mining operations too.” Sharky returns your shrug, concluding his inspection of your physique and commencing a half-hearted search for the rest of his clothes. “Heavenly’s been hitting the smaller sites night and day while you were off playing catch-the-Cradler with the rebels.”

A middle finger is all the reply Sharky gets as you finish pulling up your pants and sling your mag pistol over your shoulder. It’s a long walk to the main encampment, but with all the hustle and bustle not to mention the patrols coming and going you and Sharky both figured some distance was necessary. No doubt you’re not the only cell setting up shop in the Dis jungles, but certainly the rebels working with the 77th are on the fast-track to establishing themselves as the central hub for rebel activity planetside. The communications center in the abandoned smuggling den is a large factor in that, but not nearly as much as the near mythical status the Auxl leader ‘Breaker’ has attained since executing the Daskar governor in specular fashion on livelink. Maybe Breaker has a natural grsvitas, but the widely distributed broadcast wouldn't have been achieved half as much without Night Night's flair for the dramatic in communications and the hacking skills of that Whitelake cyber-girl.

[2/3]

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[3/3]

You’re halfway back to base when you get the sneaking sensation that you’re being followed. At first you think it’s something local, a jungle carnivore that hasn’t clued on yet that you don’t fall into the ‘prey’ category here by any stretch of the imagination. But something in your gut tells you otherwise, the carefulness of their step or the path they’re taking keeping themselves in your blind spot gives them away as sentient. It’s not Sharky, no way he got dressed that quickly. And maybe it’s not a predator either. Could just be a curious passerby.

But in the Green, the line between silent observer and stalking hunter always was pretty thin.

======================

>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]

>“Didn’t anyone ever tell you that sneaking up on a Cradler is good way to get yourself dead?” Keeping your back turned and movements slow, you adopt a friendly tone of warning. It’s almost certainly a rebel or even a squaddie. If it was a Cradler Auxiliary infiltrating the camp… well one of you would be dead already. [Firebrand]

>You whirl around, mag pistol drawn and aimed at centre mass. You don’t put much stock in maybes, and even less in hesitation. Going against your gut instinct in the unknown jungle of the ‘verse rarely seems to pay off. In the Green, there are those who are quick and those who are dead. And last you checked, you’re still breathing. [Xenophobe]

>>4952282
>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]

Lets not give the game away, lets catch whoever is following us


Verification
>>4950915

Verification: >>4950921

>>4952282
>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]

>>4952282
>>“Didn’t anyone ever tell you that sneaking up on a Cradler is good way to get yourself dead?” Keeping your back turned and movements slow, you adopt a friendly tone of warning. It’s almost certainly a rebel or even a squaddie. If it was a Cradler Auxiliary infiltrating the camp… well one of you would be dead already. [Firebrand]

We're supposed to be deep within friendly territory at this point.

>>4952286
>We're supposed to be deep within friendly territory at this point.

No reason to let our guard down anon, might be a friendly and if so its a good lesson in stalking and ambushing. Might be an enemy though, sneaking in and gathering info or targeting officers

>>4952282
>You whirl around, mag pistol drawn and aimed at centre mass. You don’t put much stock in maybes, and even less in hesitation. Going against your gut instinct in the unknown jungle of the ‘verse rarely seems to pay off. In the Green, there are those who are quick and those who are dead. And last you checked, you’re still breathing. [Xenophobe]

me >>4950956

>>4952282
>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]
>>4950879

>>4952282
>>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]

>>4952282
>>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]

Is there any reason not to draw our pistol here? We're afraid of looking squirmish or what?

>>4952282
>>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]

>>4951022
Verified

>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]
>>4951082

>>4952282
>>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]


I was late for the first vote, so this is my first post.

Anchor post

>>4952282
>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]

>>4951066
verification

>>4952282
>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]

Cool as a cucumber or something Cradler equivalent

>>4951024
Meeeeeeeeee

>>4952282
>>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]

>>4952315
Trigger discipline, never aim at what you aren't prepared to destroy. This could be an intruder but it also could be Terrier.

>>4952282
>>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]

>>4952282
>>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]

Should be interesting to see who or what it is.

>>4952698
Forgot Verification: >>4950902

>>4952282
>>“Didn’t anyone ever tell you that sneaking up on a Cradler is good way to get yourself dead?” Keeping your back turned and movements slow, you adopt a friendly tone of warning. It’s almost certainly a rebel or even a squaddie. If it was a Cradler Auxiliary infiltrating the camp… well one of you would be dead already. [Firebrand]

>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]
>>4951126
Can never be too careful

Fuuuuuuuuuuck, I'm late for verification. I hate RL.

Just gonna drop this vote here even if it's not going to be counted for the sake of future posts.

>>4952282
>“Didn’t anyone ever tell you that sneaking up on a Cradler is good way to get yourself dead?” Keeping your back turned and movements slow, you adopt a friendly tone of warning. It’s almost certainly a rebel or even a squaddie. If it was a Cradler Auxiliary infiltrating the camp… well one of you would be dead already. [Firebrand]

>>4952282
>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]

>>4951738
Linking back

Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]
>>4951032
'tism check

>>4952282
>>“Didn’t anyone ever tell you that sneaking up on a Cradler is good way to get yourself dead?” Keeping your back turned and movements slow, you adopt a friendly tone of warning. It’s almost certainly a rebel or even a squaddie. If it was a Cradler Auxiliary infiltrating the camp… well one of you would be dead already. [Firebrand]

>>4952282
>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]

>>4950933
Me.

>>4952282
>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]
>>4950901

>>4952282
>>“Didn’t anyone ever tell you that sneaking up on a Cradler is good way to get yourself dead?” Keeping your back turned and movements slow, you adopt a friendly tone of warning. It’s almost certainly a rebel or even a squaddie. If it was a Cradler Auxiliary infiltrating the camp… well one of you would be dead already. [Firebrand]

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>>4952356
>>4952834
Since it's only the second vote I have no issue with these being considered your verification posts.

>SELECTED
>Slowing your step as you innocuously circle your unknown watcher’s position, your hand slips to the mag pistol in its holster. It’s probably just nerves, you are a little high strung after a week of sitting around in the medbay without any action at all. But you’d rather ambush the ambusher than be the ambushee. Or something like that. [Daredevil]

Wetwork Test: Give your pursuer the slip
> 40DC
> Cradleborn: Jungle Environment +15DC, +1 Wetwork Re-Roll
> Mag Pistol +5DC Wetwork
> Maw & Claw +1 Wetwork Re-Roll
> 60 DC

Critfail = So much for the Cradler legend. Your counter-ambush is in turn counter-ambushed, leaving you at the mercy of your unimpressed pursuer. The boost from Jungle Environment is reduced by -5DC for the rest of the campaign.
Double fail = Alien jungle. The boost from Jungle Environment is reduced by -3DC for the rest of the campaign.
0 = Hollow reputation. Your attempt to turn the tables backfires, leaving you vulnerable. Luckily, your pursuer doesn’t want you dead. Suffer -5DC to Wetwork for the rest of the campaign.
1 = Inflated reputation. You don’t make it easy for your pursuer, but you fail to shake and get the jump on them. You do at least confront them. No change to Wetwork.
2 = Deserved reputation. Giving your pursuer the slip, you’re able to confront them on your terms. +5DC to Wetwork for the rest of the campaign.
3 = The woman, the myth, the legend. Snake Eyes lives up to her reputation, turning the tables on her pursuer. +5DC & +1 Re-Roll to Wetwork for the rest of the campaign.
Double pass = Gone native. The boost from Jungle Enviroment is increased by +3DC for the rest of the campaign.
Critpass = Ghost of the Green. You have your stalker dead to rights. +3DC to Wetwork (permanent).

3 rolls of 1d100. You have TWO re-rolls. Your opponent has ZERO re-rolls.

Let’s see whether you’ve got the lay of the land in the jungles of Dis…

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>4953530

>>4950867
Verify

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>4953530

me
>>4950915

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>4953530
Sneaky sneak sneak...

>>4953541
verification,
>>4950946


should we reroll?

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>4953530

Welp re-rolling this one here

>>4953536

Rolled 40 (1d100)

ah fug I'll reroll too

>>4953546
>>4953548
YOU FOOLS

>>4953550
...mate?

>>4953550
Krigga that's 3 passes with two double passes, you'd be hard pressed to get a better result.

+5DC & +1 Re-Roll to Wetwork for the rest of the campaign.

God damn I just noticed this AND we got a +6 to Jungle-stuff. Very, very nice (assuming the two double-passes stack)

Well done lads, update pending in 3-4 hours.

>>4953553
I think he forgot that it's a roll under system

>>4953530
Damn those are some huge consequences - both for failure and success

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>3 Success: The woman, the myth, the legend. Snake Eyes lives up to her reputation, turning the tables on her pursuer. +5DC & +1 Re-Roll to Wetwork for the rest of the campaign.
> x2 Double Success: Gone native. The boost from Jungle Environment is increased by +6DC for the rest of the campaign.

You stifle your alarm at the realisation that you’re being followed. Despite having a name for somewhat rash, even reckless, decisions in the heat of the moment you know that a cool head in the prelude to action nets results more often than not. Trusting that your follower isn’t taking a shot in the next few moments, you maintain your steady pace along the dirt track with a calm veneer until you reach the next turn of the trail. Slipping through the undergrowth like a Wingshark into a Drax spawnling pool, you double-back to a point where you know the pursuer would have to pass in order to keep up their observation. You avoid the bramble of Hashnettles, having learnt that even a light brush would cause an undue amount of noise compared to disturbing other foliage in your path. Sticking close to the bushel of Grappleweed until you’re right on top of your would-be stalker, your hand slips to the butt of your magpistol.

“Hey there.” The human figure freezes mid-crouch during their attempt to pick up your trail, slowly turning to the sound of your voice behind them. “Watcha looking for?”

“Voiddamn woman, you got in close there. Well… that’s me told. You really are as tricky as they say, Big Mama Snake.” Your grip on the butt of your magpistol relaxes at the sound of the Pathfinder Wasp’s voice. “That’s what the freemen are calling you around the campfires, you know? Better not sleep on sentry duty or Big Mama Snake will come get you, that kind of thing.”

“Big Mama Snake, I like that. You’ve got a soft step yourself.” Even for a spook, the end of your sentence goes unsaid. You never know who might be listening. “But I’m guessing you weren’t doing your little hunt-the-hunter routine just to sweet talk me. What can I do you for?”

“Heard that skipper was looking to talk to you.” There’s a friendly tone in Wasp’s voice. Earnest, even. And the Pathfinder cadre doesn’t strike you as the place that typically fosters the idealist type. “Wanted to get a friendly word in first, if you’ve got the time.”

“I’m a busy woman, Wasp.” You pluck a Grapplefruit from the vine and lean back against the trunk, about as unbusy-looking as you’ve ever been. “But I might have a moment.”

[1/2]

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[2/2]

“‘Boy’ Blue speaks highly of you. He’s pleased with the work you’ve been doing with the rebel leaders. Have to admit from what I can see, it’s hard to argue with the results. You know they’re still sharing horror stories with the new recruits a week after getting back from whatever hellish training session you put them through. These guys will be a bitch and a half to deal with in jungle warfare, that’s for sure. At least until the Empire brings in the heavy hitters.”

You bite into the Grapplefruit and spit. It’s a little underripe. Or possibly this particular species happens to be mildly poisonous. To a Cradler it's much the same. “ Alright. The rebels are outgunned and outnumbered. Now tell me something I don’t know.”

“We have the resources and equipment to not just start a rebellion, but maybe even win it.” Maybe Wasp has been here too long, or maybe the rebels really do stand a chance. With the right push. “We don’t need to fight it ourselves, Void knows that’s not the plan here. But if we hand over just a little of the good stuff in our stockpiles to the rebels, that will at least give them a fighting chance. Anything less it just…”

“Putting off the inevitable.” You finish, wiping your chin as you think back to your earlier talks about Imperial heavies. Orbital support. Cradler Auxiliaires. Titans.

“Exactly!” Wasp latches on to your half-hearted agreement. “I’m not asking for the ‘verse here. Just that we deliver what we promised. If you put in a good word...”

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> “You’re not wrong. If you’re going to pick a fight, might as well be in it to win it.” Savis Intel might have some questions about why a bunch of Voidborn raiders were willing to part with older gen grav-vehicles or mobile skiffs. It would be a gamechanger for the insurgency, you’ll at least talk to the LT if there’s any chance of giving the rebels a leg up somehow in the coming fight. They deserve that much. [Daredevil]

> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

> “I’m sorry Wasp, I’m with the LT on this one. We’re here to kick-start an insurgency, not fund an ongoing ground war.” Once the Company is off this rock, the rebels will be on their own. No point sinking more resources than strictly necessary into a foregone conclusion. You’re not going to butt heads with the LT over this, especially not on issues way above your paygrade. [Xenophobe]

>>4953672
> “I’m sorry Wasp, I’m with the LT on this one. We’re here to kick-start an insurgency, not fund an ongoing ground war.” Once the Company is off this rock, the rebels will be on their own. No point sinking more resources than strictly necessary into a foregone conclusion. You’re not going to butt heads with the LT over this, especially not on issues way above your paygrade. [Xenophobe]

Honestly? Wasp is in too deep. We know what this is and even if we give them a bit more of a helping hand its only going to give them the slimmest of chances. The Company has already expended resources to help out human survivors and its cost us potentially life saving upgrades to the fleet. We might get them eventually but we can't just fly around the galaxy giving hand outs to every unfortunate planet that needs them. We aren't the saviours of the downtrodden, we're the Black Company. We need to look out for our own or we're going to lose the edge we need to survive

>>4953672
>>> “I’m sorry Wasp, I’m with the LT on this one. We’re here to kick-start an insurgency, not fund an ongoing ground war.” Once the Company is off this rock, the rebels will be on their own. No point sinking more resources than strictly necessary into a foregone conclusion. You’re not going to butt heads with the LT over this, especially not on issues way above your paygrade. [Xenophobe]

>>4953672
>“Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]
There are humans among the rebels. The least we could do is give them a fighting chance.
>>4950879

>>4953672
>“Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

As it says, no promises.

>>4953672
> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

we need to keep a VERY CLOSE EYE on this wasp character though.

me >>4950956

>>4953672
>“I’m sorry Wasp, I’m with the LT on this one. We’re here to kick-start an insurgency, not fund an ongoing ground war.” Once the Company is off this rock, the rebels will be on their own. No point sinking more resources than strictly necessary into a foregone conclusion. You’re not going to butt heads with the LT over this, especially not on issues way above your paygrade. [Xenophobe]

Honestly, the company won’t benefit if the furries have a long running insurgency.

One of the other major galactic players will benefit, not us.

So why waste scarce company resources to fund someone else’s power move?

>>4953711
Forgot to link back

>>4951738

>>4953711
Dunno. In the first teasers Forgotten posted for his 2230 AD quest, "League of Dis" was a galactic power, the only one that isn't a total asshat. This might be a save haven for at least a part of humanity. Or it might all go up in flames, as usual in BC, lol.

>>4953672
>> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

I think we got to give them a chance at least. Look at it long term we could make this place a safe port to hide, recruit and rearm.

>>4953744
Forgot to link back.

>>4952356

>>4953672
> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

>>4953672
>> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

We are trying to draw a Savis Legion to the planet and the rebels actually posing enough of a threat to require a proper combined arms response will probably be required to get that legion to come here, and to make the rebels pose enough of a threat it'd help if they weren't helpless the moment something that can fly or take a more than small arms can dish out shows up.

That, and I don't think we are so cold-hearted and pragmatic that we super-duper care about doing EVERYTHING possible to not give even an inkling that we may be involved and not some random voidborn raiders, nor do I think we super care what our top brass think or care about. At the end of the day we're a grunt and we have more in common with the rebels we are sweating and dying alongside of than our leaders or the Drax general.

However, I don't think we care so little for our objectives that we'd go all bleeding heart and try and convince the LT to crack open the armoury for the rebels. It would be a completely futile effort even if we convinced the LT, the higher ups would demand we stick to our objectives and not give the game away and at the end of the day orders are orders, we may be able to to get the rebels the half-decent anti-air or anti-armour weapons, but no chance in hell would we ever be able to get the grav vehicles.

>>4950933
Me.

>>4953765
Almost forgot my verification

>>4951022
That's me

>>4953672
>> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

>>4953672
>> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

>>4951126
This is me, I think the person who linked back to it did so by accident on the last vote (his ID is two posts above mine)

>>4953672
>> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

>>4951066
me

>>4953672
>“Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]
>>4951183

>>4953672
> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

I know Nats developing a soft touch for comrades in arms but Wasp is getting in too deep by pretty much any metric given the end goal and how much this would certainly drain the companies resources by committing, I mean we're a damn good company but outside of another major faction intervening in a major way getting drawn in here would likely cripple the company.

Boy blue might need to be informed but that might end in a feel bad scenario for us.

>>4951024
The time! It does nothing!

Also I just realised Fae are the way they are because they literally don't empathise with others as they are completely alien to them and use remotr Nanoswarms for another degree of separation from what they do to others.

>>4953672
>> “I’m sorry Wasp, I’m with the LT on this one. We’re here to kick-start an insurgency, not fund an ongoing ground war.” Once the Company is off this rock, the rebels will be on their own. No point sinking more resources than strictly necessary into a foregone conclusion. You’re not going to butt heads with the LT over this, especially not on issues way above your paygrade. [Xenophobe]
And tell LT that Wasp is probably compromised
>>4951032
'tism check

>>4953672
> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

>>4953672
> “I’m sorry Wasp, I’m with the LT on this one. We’re here to kick-start an insurgency, not fund an ongoing ground war.” Once the Company is off this rock, the rebels will be on their own. No point sinking more resources than strictly necessary into a foregone conclusion. You’re not going to butt heads with the LT over this, especially not on issues way above your paygrade. [Xenophobe]

>>4950867
Verify

>>4953672
> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

>>4953672
>> “I’m sorry Wasp, I’m with the LT on this one. We’re here to kick-start an insurgency, not fund an ongoing ground war.” Once the Company is off this rock, the rebels will be on their own. No point sinking more resources than strictly necessary into a foregone conclusion. You’re not going to butt heads with the LT over this, especially not on issues way above your paygrade. [Xenophobe]

>>4953672
>> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

Verification: >>4950902

>>4953672
> “You’re not wrong. If you’re going to pick a fight, might as well be in it to win it.” Savis Intel might have some questions about why a bunch of Voidborn raiders were willing to part with older gen grav-vehicles or mobile skiffs. It would be a gamechanger for the insurgency, you’ll at least talk to the LT if there’s any chance of giving the rebels a leg up somehow in the coming fight. They deserve that much. [Daredevil]

Humanity needs to take back what's theirs. An ex-slave world would be a place to start, at least, where humans could be free.

>>4954346
Man, there is no way in hell rebels are winning this. Not against the whole empire they're not. When the legions arrive and the titans drop, even full involvement of entire black company +flagship will not be able to win this war. There is no point

>>4954346
Humanity is done anon, this planet is worse than done. The moment this situation escalates to the point where it looks like the slaves are winning the Savs are going to bring in the big guns and wipe the planet clean to save face

>>4953672
>> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

Theres also the fact that the man-portable versions will fit in with their jungle doctrine.

>>4954548
Forgot my autism check >>4951736

>>4953711
The Feds don't want an insurgency. They want a lost cause to justify intervention. All of the other contracts he offered us were to try and rev up the Republic for war. Why would this one be any different? If we give them some support now, we can make the League something with bite, rather than just a pawn of the Vultures.

> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]
>>4951082

>>4954545
>>4954443
Weird, you guys are apparently from the future since you already know how Forgotten plans for this to play out. Shame our choices and actions have no effect on how things develop in the quest and we're stuck on rails.

Why do you even play it if you already think we've lost?

>>4954793

Because it's Black Company Quest and not Humanity Fuck Yeah Quest? We do not have the resources to fight that kind of war. Maybe eventually if you really want to work towards it but I really don't think now is the time.

>>4954793
We're obviously arguing from an in-universe perspective. We obviously don't know where Forgotten is going to take the story in a meta-perspective but in universe it seems pretty well understood that Humanity has had its time, it raged against the universe a couple times, fighting for its freedom and independence and now is nothing more than a shadow of its former glory.

>Why do you even play it if you already think we've lost?

Lost? This game isn't about saving humanity and rebuilding human society. It's about a bunch of people who signed up for a life-sentance as part of a mercenary company. We're far from losing anything, right now we're doing great in this mission particularly and we've got opportunities to pull ahead again and ensure that we're the toughest sons of bitches out there. But not if we keep hamstringing ourselves by burning money on lost causes again and again.

As anon here >>4954797 said this isn't Humanity Fuck Yeah Quest.

We're just a xenophobic human in a mercenary company.

>>4953672
>>4951611

>Give them dedicated weaponry.

My take on this is that our employer will be happier about a rebellion with real legs than they will be about reduced plausible deniability. As long as we can avoid an actual cassus belli, we should reasonably be ok.

>>4954825
IIRC the plausible deniability is our own concern. If we get found out and there is evidence that points at the Black Company it puts us in danger of being wiped out. I might be wrong in that though but its how I've remembered it

Can I still vote? If not I'll just watch.

> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

This is the best middle ground for improving the insurgency for our job and also for human liberation supporters.

anons and indecisive fence sitting, name a more iconic combo

>>4953672
> “You’re not wrong. If you’re going to pick a fight, might as well be in it to win it.” Savis Intel might have some questions about why a bunch of Voidborn raiders were willing to part with older gen grav-vehicles or mobile skiffs. It would be a gamechanger for the insurgency, you’ll at least talk to the LT if there’s any chance of giving the rebels a leg up somehow in the coming fight. They deserve that much. [Daredevil]

>>4954932
Scud, here is the check:
>>4950901

>>4953672
> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

It doesn't cost us nothing, and a side objective is to cause a rebellion big enough to be a consistent thorn in the side.

That said, we should mention that Wasp might be a little compromised on the emotional side of things...or worse, he was bought off by somebody else. I should re-read the old threads to see if there's any sign of that.

>>4952834
Verification.

p.s Forgotten, not sure if you've checked out The Ascent yet (dystopian cyberpunk style game) but it has some sick music that would fit for more station-based missions etc

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>>4955069
Cheers my dude, I'll check it out.
> “Look, I’ll talk to the bossman. But I wouldn’t expect much.” Even the distribution of dedicated anti-vehicle or anti-air weaponry might raise some furry eyebrows. But it will at least give the rebels some sort of answer to Savis armour and air support. Furthermore, you think you might actually have a half-decent chance of getting the LT to back the move with the higher ups in command. [Firebrand]

“Look, I’ll talk to the bossman.” You rub the back of your neck reluctantly, you’re already sure you’re going to regret this. “But I wouldn’t expect much.”

The two of you discuss what the rebel’s direst needs are in terms of military hardware, what the Company has hand to be smuggle planetside and, more importantly the best approach in balancing asking what you need versus what you have a decent chance of getting. Ask for too much and even if the LT is on board he’s not likely to sway the higher ups much in deciding to make good on some of their promises to supply hardware.

“Forget the heavy AT and mobile skiffs, we won’t get them so don’t bother asking. But a few crates of M262 will fit on a Talon drop ship just fine. Scatterpulsars could double as squad heavy machine guns and our light anti-air in a pinch…” You blink. For a moment there you were thinking of what ‘you need’, not what the rebels need.

“Hey, that’s all I’m asking. I appreciate this, Snake. Pull it off and the rebels will owe you big time, even if they won’t know it.” Wasp offers a relieved smile, clapping a grateful hand on your shoulder. “Something is better than nothing, right?”

You spend a few moments staring at the pathfinder operative. If he’s at all perturbed by your reptile-like eyes, it doesn’t show through those slick shades of his. “Be honest, Wasp. You really think a few extra rocket launchers are going to make a difference? You know what’s coming.”

“No. No, I don’t. Or void, maybe it just might. Who knows? I wouldn't count them out so easily. But Command authorised us Pathfinders to offer a whole lot of material support, anything we needed to say that would help get the rebels onside and stick their necks out. So far, all the freemen have got from is a whole lot of hot air and a few crates of second-hand weapons.” Wasp scoffs, shaking his head. “It’d be good to deliver on at least some of my promises.”

“Hey, we’re here aren’t we?” You counter, pointing out the presence of the Krieger cells as him delivering on at least some of his promises. “So you’re not all talk.”
Wasp offers a sober nod in response. “Yeah, we’re here. But for how long?”

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You keep an eye on the Pathfinder operative as he leaves, pointedly not in the direction you were travelling. Something about the way he moves makes you want to check your corners and cover your trail. He’s a smoother operator himself, and he’s been embedded here for Void knows how long. Too long, by your reckoning. You haven’t decided whether to tell the LT that Wasp might have flipped, that kind of info might cause more problems than it solves. But if he really is playing scrumball for Team Reb instead of the Company… For now the interests of the two align but that won’t always be the case.

As you walk through the main rebel encampment bustling with activity, you see more evidence of how integrated the rebels are with your forces. It’s not just the Kriegers and rebels working in teams to shift gear from drops or set-up shelters for sensitive equipment or new arrivals. It’s them spending downtime together that has got you thinking.

At the next cookfire down, Bones is comparing stories of basic training school with the Drax O’Kas. Meanwhile Remember Seven seems to have found the only person who has the patience to listen to their rambling nonsense, a hooded species you don’t even recognise that for some reason no one objects to sitting at the fire. At a second glance, you realise it’s actually the Vesh exile sapper from Banshee squad ‘Biscuit’. Not a rebel at all, though he is sitting next to a Quexi called Werkal who is apparently something of a budding explosives expert themselves amongst the rebels. Opposite this eclectic bunch, Husk and Hassk, the Zaan rebel leader, are chuckling at Convict’s impression of choking while the silver-haired Alexander Hail pours out another bowel of ‘Cradler Special’ into Terrier’s bowl.

With the ingredients you gathered in between hunting rebel trainees, you cooked enough of the stuff to last a week. No one died from your cooking, and anyone that suggests otherwise is a shameless slanderer. And so what if one sensitive Asandi rebel, ‘Indigo’ you think his name was, had to spend three days in the medbay? For a centuries old pigeon those years sure hadn’t toughened him up any.

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But it’s not the reputation of your cooking that has you pausing outside the Lieutenant’s tent, it’s the look in Terrier’s eyes as she takes the bowl from Alexander’s hands. The old man doesn’t seem to have noticed, by the Green he’s probably triple her age, but for once the girl seems to have developed a crush for something that’s not free food. You’ve seen her hanging around the other rebels, chest-thumping with Jacob Reed about how much Savis they’ve each killed or staring up at Alexander Hail when he speaks around the campfire with something like hero-worship as he speaks about the cause.

One More Dead Master. The man knows how to turn a phrase, you'll give him that. He's got a fire in him burning so hot that more of the rebel cell is catching fire each day. And that's fine, that fire will keep the fight going against even the impossible odds that they'll be up against.

You just don't want Trooper 'Terrier' Garcia getting burnt by that same fire, is all.

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>You need to wean her off these connections to the rebels before… Well, before it all goes tits up basically. But you’ll have to be smart about it. Give her errands to run and jobs that keep her mainly surrounded by fellow Kriegers from the 77th. That way, it won’t hurt her so much when the day to bug out does come. [Daredevil]

> You trust Terrier to make her own decisions, and you don't believe that she'll betray that trust and flip for the rebels. Surrounded by folk that share her deep hatred of their former Savis masters, the kid hasn’t been this happy since you first met. You’re not about to bust that up, in some weird way this is helping her heal. You don’t need to be an empath to see that. [Firebrand]

>She’s getting too close, you need to have a talk. To remind her that, at the end of the day, you’re all leaving this rock and these rebels behind. It’s not an order to have no contact, just a cautious reminder that it’s best not to get too attached. If she doesn’t listen, fine. But you’re not going to play social engineer behind her back. [Xenophobe]

>>4955141
>She’s getting too close, you need to have a talk. To remind her that, at the end of the day, you’re all leaving this rock and these rebels behind. It’s not an order to have no contact, just a cautious reminder that it’s best not to get too attached. If she doesn’t listen, fine. But you’re not going to play social engineer behind her back. [Xenophobe]

Best be straight with her. If we try and social engineer this and all the while she's thinking about wanting to talk to her rebel friends and it comes to a boiling head that would not be good. She still has friends in the Black Company that she can talk to and she can still get something out of talking with the rebels, but we gotta make clear why we are here.

>>4950933
Me.

>>4955141
>>She’s getting too close, you need to have a talk. To remind her that, at the end of the day, you’re all leaving this rock and these rebels behind. It’s not an order to have no contact, just a cautious reminder that it’s best not to get too attached. If she doesn’t listen, fine. But you’re not going to play social engineer behind her back. [Xenophobe]

>>4955141
>She’s getting too close, you need to have a talk. To remind her that, at the end of the day, you’re all leaving this rock and these rebels behind. It’s not an order to have no contact, just a cautious reminder that it’s best not to get too attached. If she doesn’t listen, fine. But you’re not going to play social engineer behind her back. [Xenophobe]

Agreed she will probably respond better to us just being straightforward with her nad not trying to screw with her

>>4951022
me

>>4955141
>She’s getting too close, you need to have a talk. To remind her that, at the end of the day, you’re all leaving this rock and these rebels behind. It’s not an order to have no contact, just a cautious reminder that it’s best not to get too attached. If she doesn’t listen, fine. But you’re not going to play social engineer behind her back. [Xenophobe]

We should always try to be straight with our own.

me >>4950956

>>4955141
>You need to wean her off these connections to the rebels before… Well, before it all goes tits up basically. But you’ll have to be smart about it. Give her errands to run and jobs that keep her mainly surrounded by fellow Kriegers from the 77th. That way, it won’t hurt her so much when the day to bug out does come. [Daredevil]
>>4950879

>>4955141
>She’s getting too close, you need to have a talk. To remind her that, at the end of the day, you’re all leaving this rock and these rebels behind. It’s not an order to have no contact, just a cautious reminder that it’s best not to get too attached. If she doesn’t listen, fine. But you’re not going to play social engineer behind her back. [Xenophobe]

Guy's like sixty, even money on this problem resolving itself before too long.

>>4950867

Verify

>>4955141
>You need to wean her off these connections to the rebels before… Well, before it all goes tits up basically. But you’ll have to be smart about it. Give her errands to run and jobs that keep her mainly surrounded by fellow Kriegers from the 77th. That way, it won’t hurt her so much when the day to bug out does come. [Daredevil]

>>4955141
>You need to wean her off these connections to the rebels before… Well, before it all goes tits up basically. But you’ll have to be smart about it. Give her errands to run and jobs that keep her mainly surrounded by fellow Kriegers from the 77th. That way, it won’t hurt her so much when the day to bug out does come. [Daredevil]
>>4950894
Me

>>4955141
>She’s getting too close, you need to have a talk. To remind her that, at the end of the day, you’re all leaving this rock and these rebels behind. It’s not an order to have no contact, just a cautious reminder that it’s best not to get too attached. If she doesn’t listen, fine. But you’re not going to play social engineer behind her back. [Xenophobe]

>>4955141
>>She’s getting too close, you need to have a talk. To remind her that, at the end of the day, you’re all leaving this rock and these rebels behind. It’s not an order to have no contact, just a cautious reminder that it’s best not to get too attached. If she doesn’t listen, fine. But you’re not going to play social engineer behind her back. [Xenophobe]

>>4955141
>>She’s getting too close, you need to have a talk. To remind her that, at the end of the day, you’re all leaving this rock and these rebels behind. It’s not an order to have no contact, just a cautious reminder that it’s best not to get too attached. If she doesn’t listen, fine. But you’re not going to play social engineer behind her back. [Xenophobe]

>>4952356

>>4955141

>She’s getting too close, you need to have a talk. To remind her that, at the end of the day, you’re all leaving this rock and these rebels behind. It’s not an order to have no contact, just a cautious reminder that it’s best not to get too attached. If she doesn’t listen, fine. But you’re not going to play social engineer behind her back. [Xenophobe]

>>4955154
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>>4955158
>>4955176
>>4955342
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>>4955391
>>4955802
As we all know, telling a teenaged girl to stay away from a male figure you disapprove of always works.

>>4955899
NOT UNDER OUR ROOF MISSIE

>>4955899
not telling her to stay away, more remember we have to leave honey and your friends cant come with

I have a strong feeling she's going to defect if we don't bend over backwards for the rebels in the long run. Hopefully we can talk her out of this, but at least we have a replacement for her if she commits to the rebels (Goldie).

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>>4955899
I can dig it

>>4955141
>>You need to wean her off these connections to the rebels before… Well, before it all goes tits up basically. But you’ll have to be smart about it. Give her errands to run and jobs that keep her mainly surrounded by fellow Kriegers from the 77th. That way, it won’t hurt her so much when the day to bug out does come. [Daredevil]

>>4951490
is me, power went out

>>4955141
>>She’s getting too close, you need to have a talk. To remind her that, at the end of the day, you’re all leaving this rock and these rebels behind. It’s not an order to have no contact, just a cautious reminder that it’s best not to get too attached. If she doesn’t listen, fine. But you’re not going to play social engineer behind her back. [Xenophobe]
She will flip in the worst possible moment and die horribly. It's gonna be great, I'm ready
>>4951032
'tism check

>>4955141
I guess Intergration was inevitable but we need to cut out the worst of it, Poor Boot just happens to have gotten their quicker than most that aren't pathfinders.

Maybe we should talk to the LT. About rotating out for some action for a change?

>She’s getting too close, you need to have a talk. To remind her that, at the end of the day, you’re all leaving this rock and these rebels behind. It’s not an order to have no contact, just a cautious reminder that it’s best not to get too attached. If she doesn’t listen, fine. But you’re not going to play social engineer behind her back. [Xenophobe]

>>4951024
Wrrrrry

>>4955141
>She’s getting too close, you need to have a talk. To remind her that, at the end of the day, you’re all leaving this rock and these rebels behind. It’s not an order to have no contact, just a cautious reminder that it’s best not to get too attached. If she doesn’t listen, fine. But you’re not going to play social engineer behind her back. [Xenophobe]

>>4956040
Yeah we should try to have our next mission not be with the rebels. We might also want to notify the LT about all this closeness, if he hasn't already seen it himself.

>>4950970
Check

>>4955141
>>You need to wean her off these connections to the rebels before… Well, before it all goes tits up basically. But you’ll have to be smart about it. Give her errands to run and jobs that keep her mainly surrounded by fellow Kriegers from the 77th. That way, it won’t hurt her so much when the day to bug out does come. [Daredevil]

me >>4951736

But we should try not to do too much busy work. Some actual work.

>>4955899
He is much too old for you, and frankly it is unprofessional! *proceeds humping Sharky*

>>4956132
yeah, unless we roll 3 successes + doubles I can only see "fuck off you not my real mom" response.
Because boot is literally built for destructive insubordination

>>4956166
Thing is, I don't see the other option going any better, and if that goes sideways it will have worse consequences.

>>4956166
This is the only option that has us directly approach her with respect for her as an adult, instead of trying to manipulate her.

But hey, good to know Forgotten has already secretly told you what the DCs are.

>>4956132
Sharky isn't part of Johnny Reb, which is the real issue.

>>4955141
>You need to wean her off these connections to the rebels before… Well, before it all goes tits up basically. But you’ll have to be smart about it. Give her errands to run and jobs that keep her mainly surrounded by fellow Kriegers from the 77th. That way, it won’t hurt her so much when the day to bug out does come. [Daredevil]
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>>4956166
>Young lady if you don't stop trying to fuck the oldie then I'm going to fuck you to teach you a lesson!
>What?
>What?

>>4956210
>>4956218
well, I voted xenophobe, so I already agree with you. There is just no "good" way to tell boot "hey all those freedom fighters you really like? yeah, don't forget that they exist only to die, so glowies from other country could get a minor advantage at their proxy war or whatever"

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>>4956326
I'm not horny baby, I'm just retarded that way. Wait no I fucked it up let me try again. I'm baby not way, horny that retard justim. God damn it.

>>4956249
>>4956326
>>4956341
Cringe

>>4956414
Yes. That's the idea.

Sorry lads, no update tonight. I worked late and then fell straight to sleep...

>>4955136
On the topic of Wasp... If we think he might have turned and want to snitch to the Lt. an option is to go (abridged):
"Hey, I think Wasp has turned. He asked me to help him acquire better gear for the rebels. If you make it happen Wasp'll open up to me more and I'll keep you informed."

Mostly because I think it'd be more fun character conflict to roleplay more around the idea of betrayal. Is he betraying us? Are we betraying him?

>>4956869
I too dream of being shot in the back by a bug.

>>4956869
That sounds like a bad way to satisfy the higher-ups and Wasp at the same time. So what, give a suspected deserter extremely expensive military equipment to get on his good side? Why would they do that and not just interrogate him?

We don't really know where he lies and this sounds like an idea that will get us laughed out of the room.

>>4956869
We spent like a week arguing that shooting the bug didn't mean we'd kill "our own" and here you are trying to paint a target on a fellow company man's back.

>>4955141
>She’s getting too close, you need to have a talk. To remind her that, at the end of the day, you’re all leaving this rock and these rebels behind. It’s not an order to have no contact, just a cautious reminder that it’s best not to get too attached. If she doesn’t listen, fine. But you’re not going to play social engineer behind her back. [Xenophobe]

Linking back
>>4951738

I’m sorry guys, pretty ordinary of me to miss two nights in a row this early in the thread. I will endeavour to do better!

>>4957884
All good homie, see you tomorrow (hopefully? I assume?)

>>4957884
S'kay, stay safe out there.

>>4957884
fucking SLAVE

>>4957884
reee my free entertainment

>>4957181
An answer in a few parts, as I see it. First off I think you and I have very different views of what this actually entails.

Wasp wouldn't get extremely expensive hardware. The stuff from the option we chose was pretty basic. (some crates of squad level support weaponry, basically).
Wasp wouldn't get the hardware. The hardware would go to the rebels - that we are already arming.

Just pulling him in for an interrogation achieves nothing good. He wont admit to anything and I can't believe they'd 'enhanced interrogation' a guy on our word alone. Secondly - disappearing Wasp, or pissing him off and/or tipping him off that some doubt his loyalties risk severely worsening our relationship with the rebels which would hamper the mission. The fact that "We don't know where he lies" is exactly why keeping an eye on him is the smart thing to do. The other options - sending him off for an interrogation or not keeping an eye on him at all are both the wrong way forward.

Since the right choice is to keep an eye on the suspected turncoat the rest is just a cost/benefit analysis. Is it worth spending some dosh on hardware to arm the rebels better? This further ingratiates them to us and make it easier for us to watch a suspected turncoat at the same time. The one with a good enough grasp of the situation and our available resources is our Lt. And he's the only higher-up this suggestion needs to satisfy. I can't see him "laughing us out of the room" for bringing this up to him.

>>4956982
Lol, hopefully ingratiating Wasp to us makes that less likely, not more.

>>4957421
I think that a week of arguing over character choices is what makes a quest good. The core of the conflict inherent in this choice of whether or not a man who appears to be a turncoat can be considered "a fellow company man" and it is an interesting dilemma. That is why I think it'd be good way forward and an fun choice of RP. What is loyalty here - loyalty to the company or its soldiers? Who deserves loyalty?

I also want it so we can make this a different experience from the original BCQ, where our loyalty really was an absolute and unquestionable part of our character. I think it'd be fun to explore the conflicts inherent in that here and maybe take this character down a different path.

>>4958400
>Lol, hopefully ingratiating Wasp to us makes that less likely, not more.
You know the saying anon. Betrayal comes from those you trust.

>>4958400
>I think that a week of arguing over character choices is what makes a quest good.
Which is why you're blithely ignoring the results and votes of those arguments and advocating that we go into it again. The question of who does and does not deserve loyalty is already being examined by our situation with the Rebels without needing to divide our house against itself by informing people who confide in us like some kind of Soviet informer.

>>4957884

You're dead to us.

>>4951948
First post. >Daredevil

>>4958649
This is the most hilariously lazy shit I've ever seen. Motherfucker didn't even link to the vote itself

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Hey my dudes, I have to offer my sincere apologies. Did I get hit by a car again or get eaten by a shark? No.

Instead, like piece of absolutely human detritus, I have spent the last two days lying on my couch watching SCP episodes on Youtube. I promise to recommence my regular updates tomorrow night!

In the meantime, I'll at least crack out the leadership roll for convincing Terrier to not get too attached to the rebels.

Leadership Test: TPR 'Terrier' Garcia
>30 DC (Leadership Rec)
>Badass Bandanna +5DC
>Tranquil Gaze +5DC, +1 Re-Roll
>Transhuman +2DC
> Comrade +15DC, +1 Re-Roll
>Taken a shine to you (Thread #1). Unlocking COMRADE status requires one less degree of success.
>57 DC

Critfail = Rebel recruit. Your status as comrade is lost. Worse still, you have genuine concerns that Terrier is squarely in the rebels camp now.
Double fail = You're not the boss of me! Regardless of other results, Terrier feels angry towards what she interprets as your domineering attitude.
0 = 'Don't touch the wet paint'. Your stern talk only drives the rebellious Terrier further into the rebels arms, these people at least understand her.
1 = Your little chat seems to have had little effect, but at least Terrier for the most part seems sympathetic to the rebels rather than a fellow adherent.
2 =Harmless crush. Terrier still seems enamoured with Alexander Hail, but at least she isn't overly attached to the rebel cause itself. So far as you can tell.
3 =Cool operator. Terrier hasn't forgotten the endgame, or lost sight of her true loyalties. Showing more cunning than you thought, she's keeping her ear to the ground on the rebel's attitudes.
Double pass = Big Sis knows best.
Regardless of the other results, Terrier knows you are only trying to look out for her.
Critpass = Company to the core. Terrier provides helpful insight into , but her real loyalty lies with the Company. Or, more specifically, with you.

3 rolls of 1d100. You have TWO re-rolls. There are ZERO adverse re-rolls.


Rebels boys literrally only want one thing and it's fragging disgusting...

>>4958896
Here we go

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>4958896
Oh boy >>4951024

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>4958896
Let's try that again
>>4958897

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>4958896
Hhh
>>4950894
Literally me

>>4958898
>lightening doubles
Man I miss stv

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>4958896
>>4958900
Reroll

>>4950970
Check

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>4958901
Reroll this bitch

>>4958903
>>4958904
Freaky

>>4958904
>>4958903
>>4958898

Nice job anons

>>4958896
yo which SCP was your favourite forgotten?

Nice rolling!

>>4958525

I feel like I'm missing something here so I appreciate your patience: I'm not 100% on what results or votes I'm ignoring. The only choice I recall us making is just: Reluctuantly kill a rebel. and then it seems like "Willing to try Crane's brand of honour" won the vote last thread, but I never saw forgotten call it anywhere. Did he do it last thread and it wasn't archived? I'll assume that's what you meant for the remainder of this post.

From that perspective I think you have a fair counterpoint. "It is only those you fight beside in the here and now that matter, regardless of whose colours they wear" seems to sum up his opinion, and the votes seem to agree.

I guess maybe the fundamental thing we disagree on (you mentioned 'our house' and others have used similar language, 'fellow company man') is how far the protection of 'being a brother in arms' stretches. I imagine we agree that someone who has 100% betrayed us doesn't deserve that protection. I think sincere suspicions (I mean c'mon, we called it as soon as we met him, and now he's giving us actual reasons) is enough reason to take action. . Not ice him on the spot, but take subtle steps to ascertain whether or not that's the case. (Yes, I do consider discretely informing the Lt. to be careful. He seems very calculating and not prone to make rash decisions).

Just to be sure, would you feel differently on informing Lt. Boy if we had black and white proof that he had switched sides and was going to jeapordize the mission? Cause then I think we generally agree, we just put our feet down at different points on the scale.

Cheers!

>>4958896
Have you seen the Confinement SCP series yet?

>>4958898
Imagine if this was StV.

It'll be a double pass.

>>4958964
Kind of a logistical conundrum "switching sides" to the Rebels when, ostensibly they're on our side. They don't know what Boy ordered us to do, which constitutes much more of a "threat to the mission" than actually trying to fufill the parameters of the mission by getting these people better armed.
It comes down to the fact that Boy ordered us to do it that I don't trust him to not order us to do it again.

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>>4958898
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>>4958904
>3 Success: Cool operator. Terrier hasn't forgotten the endgame, or lost sight of her true loyalties. Showing more cunning than you thought, she's keeping her ear to the ground on the rebel's attitudes.

You decide to call over Trooper ‘Terrier’ Garcia now, nip this issue in the bud if you can. Not that you expect her to actually listen to you, but if you’re going to address this concern you’ll do it face-to-face. Woman to woman. As one of your squaddies, she deserves that much. “I see you’re getting along with Old Man Hail and his rebel buddies.”

“I guess I am. What of it?” Despite the blunt words, the tone is nowhere as terse as you’ve typically come to expect from the prickly soldier. Terrier leans against one of the crates scattered around the encampment, crossing her own arms to match yours.

“Nothing. Just…” You shift uncomfortably, well aware of how even a well-adjusted teenager is likely to social advice from an adult. You look around surreptitiously before pressing on. “…don’t get -too- close, know what I’m sayin’?”

Terrier makes a dismissive clicking sound with her tongue, looking away. “Ain’t gotta worry about that, Snake. I’m just keeping my ear to the ground, is all. If you like, you can call it maintaining good relations with the local assets.”

“The local assets?” You raise an eyebrow, this conversation is going down a different path than you expected.

“What, you were worried that I was getting too friendly? Maybe even having second thoughts about what team I was one?” That was, in fact, exactly what you had been thinking and from the look on Terrier’s face it must have shown on your own expression.

“You got the wrong idea boss. What, you think a one-armed orphan slave on a Savis mining station lasts long on idealism?” Terrier elicits a harsh laugh that sounds more like the bark of a weapon than any indication of joy. “At the end of the day, all the idealism and goodwill in the ‘verse is worth less than one ration bar in the pocket. I did what I had to. And don’t get me wrong, I’m all loaded up to my chin in grudges for it. But no regrets. I’d do it all again if it came down to it. Maybe I already am.”

The young Krieger’s words cause you to think, really think, about just what industrial-scale horrors a young girl had to endure in the Savis mining station to live another day. Horrors and harsh choices different from what you faced in the Green, sure. But no less terrible all the same. Whatever was done to her, or by her, in that dark place has made her as hard as flint. She may be thawing on the exterior amidst like-minded company, but you have a feeling that cold steel deep inside is never going to go away.

[1/3]

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“Okay. But what about the Old Man? I’ve seen the way you look at him.” Judging from Terrier’s shrug, it looks like maybe you won’t have to be having ‘the talk’. Still, teenagers right? Best to be sure. “I’m just saying-“

Terrier cuts you off, which would be a big no-no as a subordinate if this topic wasn’t such a personal one. But something about the cold look in her eye makes you let it slide. “I like Alex, sure. He puts his creds where his mouth is. What you see is what you get with him, and I appreciate that. He and his friends like to kill Sav rodents, and I like that. I like it a lot. But that doesn’t mean I’m looking to follow him or the rest into one-way vendetta.” The young ex-slave looks up at you, hazel eyes about as warm as a Whitelake winter. “Liking someone doesn’t stop you from using them.”

“Damn girl, that’s cold.” You match your subordinates gaze, careful not to let an ounce of pity or concern leak into your expression. Terrier maintains eye contact as long as she can, her bristling demeanour mellowing into a slightly unfocused stare until she shakes herself and turns away.

“I’m a survivor, boss. Best not forget it. It’s better for both of us that way.” You wonder how much of this callousness is really her, and how much of it is just her kidding herself.

“Okay.” You let uncross your arms and take a seat on a nearby ammo crate, showing great care in not cutting yourself on all that edge. “Alright. Anything I should know?”

“Maybe there is. Maybe there isn’t. What’s in it for me?” You roll your eyes and slip Terrier a chocolate-flavoured ration bar as she takes a seat next to you. It’s one of the good ones too, with a percentage of actual chocolate present.
“Hot poison!” The gravity of Terrier’s report is somewhat dimished amidst the sound of a wrapper being removed and the report being delivered between mouthfuls. “Our cover story is sticking, but some of them are wondering whether a bunch of voidborn raiders are really going to hang around when the going gets tough. For now though, they’re happy with whatever help they get. Most of the rebels are in Alex’s camp, so long as it helps them pile up Savis scalps they don’t much care about the questions of where it comes from. Nobody wants to rock that boat of incoming supplies.”

“I guess that’s good news at least.” The words for now go unsaid, but obviously that attitude is subject to change once the Company starts pulling the plug on its involvement. “Anyone we should be worried about?”

[2/3]

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[3/3]

“Hmm. I reckon the answer to that might be worth another…” Terrier wilts under your look, gulping the last of her bribe. Honestly, sometimes she was such a kid and other times she scared even you. “Fine. Sheesh. O’Dern is… well you know, she’s a true believer. She probably wouldn’t think of any of her erstwhile comrades abandoning the fight until she saw the dropships lifting off herself. I’d keep my eye on Hassk and a few others when the time comes. That Zaan bitch has more in common with me than Alex, they’ve got one eye always on the exit. If they see a chance for a ticket off-world before the scudstorm hits they’ll grab it with both hands.”

You nod slowly, Terrier really has come through on this one. “What about Alex? How do you think he would react?”

“…” Terrier frowns, her legs dangling from the same crate where yours are firmly planted on the ground. She really is a small, scrappy little thing “I don’t know. I like the old man, but I haven’t got that good on read on him yet.”

You grimace, rubbing your chin as the first sign of stars appear above the jungle canopy. If Alex has the largest rebel following, his sentiment on the Company pulling the pin is probably the most important. “Hmm. Can’t be helped, I suppose.”

“I’m not so sure, boss. I said, I don’t have that good on him -yet-.” Something in Terrier’s tone of voice causes you to sit up and pay attention. “I could get a better read on him. A -much- better read.”

“Cradle’s Cunt, Terrier!” You can’t hide your aghast expression, keeping your shout to a shocked hiss. “I’m not getting you to sleep with a guy for some intel. Besides he’s, like, twice your age! Maybe three times!”

“Hey, I’ve done worse for less y’know.” Terrier smiles, staring admiringly at the rebel leader currently leading the freshest batch of rebel recruits in close-quarters drills. “A lot worse.”

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> “Girl, you’re fragged up and I love it. But man have you’ve got issues. Let’s put a pin in all this, yeah?” Maybe this time you benefited from Terrier taking the initiative as an informant among the rebels. But you’re sure as Void not going to encourage it going forward. It ain’t right. [Daredevil]

>“I’m sorry for underestimating you, Terrier. You did good. But take it easy, hey?” You’re not going to suggest she get herself in any deeper. But if she keeps her ear to the ground and that gives you an edge in the future, well… what’s the harm in that? [Firebrand]

> “Void damn, girl. Are you sure you’re not the LT’s little sis or something? ...Just be careful, okay?” Terrier is no fool, she knows this above-and-beyond scud doesn’t go unnoticed by the higher ups. A heads up on any change in the rebel leader’s attitudes could prove invaluable, if push comes to shove. [Xenophobe]

>>4959989
> “Void damn, girl. Are you sure you’re not the LT’s little sis or something? ...Just be careful, okay?” Terrier is no fool, she knows this above-and-beyond scud doesn’t go unnoticed by the higher ups. A heads up on any change in the rebel leader’s attitudes could prove invaluable, if push comes to shove. [Xenophobe]

Well she's solid, I trust she wont fall in. If she's eager to grab some intel it could REALLY help us later on. Let her do her thing, like she said... she's done worse for less and this is a harsh universe

>>4959989
>>“I’m sorry for underestimating you, Terrier. You did good. But take it easy, hey?” You’re not going to suggest she get herself in any deeper. But if she keeps her ear to the ground and that gives you an edge in the future, well… what’s the harm in that? [Firebrand]

>>4959989
> “Girl, you’re fragged up and I love it. But man have you’ve got issues. Let’s put a pin in all this, yeah?” Maybe this time you benefited from Terrier taking the initiative as an informant among the rebels. But you’re sure as Void not going to encourage it going forward. It ain’t right. [Daredevil]


she's just looking for an excuse to bang Mr. original version Nick Fury here.

me >>4950956

>>4959989
>> “Void damn, girl. Are you sure you’re not the LT’s little sis or something? ...Just be careful, okay?” Terrier is no fool, she knows this above-and-beyond scud doesn’t go unnoticed by the higher ups. A heads up on any change in the rebel leader’s attitudes could prove invaluable, if push comes to shove. [Xenophobe]

>>4960037
Verification >>4951024

>>4959989
>> “Girl, you’re fragged up and I love it. But man have you’ve got issues. Let’s put a pin in all this, yeah?” Maybe this time you benefited from Terrier taking the initiative as an informant among the rebels. But you’re sure as Void not going to encourage it going forward. It ain’t right. [Daredevil]

I draw the line at whoring out our littlest imouto.

>>4959989
>>4950925

> “Girl, you’re fragged up and I love it. But man have you’ve got issues. Let’s put a pin in all this, yeah?” Maybe this time you benefited from Terrier taking the initiative as an informant among the rebels. But you’re sure as Void not going to encourage it going forward. It ain’t right. [Daredevil]

Regardless of any tactical advantage it may give- Alexander’s no fool and Terrier’s jaded, but not exactly a covert operative- it’s probably not worth both the rather scandalous prospect of the relationship concerning an officer, or Terrier’s health.

If we need information on rebel opinions, we have other, less objectionable options.

>>4959989
>“Void damn, girl. Are you sure you’re not the LT’s little sis or something? ...Just be careful, okay?” Terrier is no fool, she knows this above-and-beyond scud doesn’t go unnoticed by the higher ups. A heads up on any change in the rebel leader’s attitudes could prove invaluable, if push comes to shove. [Xenophobe]

>>4951738
Linking back

>>4959989
> “Void damn, girl. Are you sure you’re not the LT’s little sis or something? ...Just be careful, okay?” Terrier is no fool, she knows this above-and-beyond scud doesn’t go unnoticed by the higher ups. A heads up on any change in the rebel leader’s attitudes could prove invaluable, if push comes to shove. [Xenophobe]

Hey, if she wants to do it, then go for it girl.

>>4950933
Me.

>>4959989
>>“I’m sorry for underestimating you, Terrier. You did good. But take it easy, hey?” You’re not going to suggest she get herself in any deeper. But if she keeps her ear to the ground and that gives you an edge in the future, well… what’s the harm in that? [Firebrand]


>>4951022
thats me

>>4959989
>“Void damn, girl. Are you sure you’re not the LT’s little sis or something? ...Just be careful, okay?” Terrier is no fool, she knows this above-and-beyond scud doesn’t go unnoticed by the higher ups. A heads up on any change in the rebel leader’s attitudes could prove invaluable, if push comes to shove. [Xenophobe]

>>4959989
>>“I’m sorry for underestimating you, Terrier. You did good. But take it easy, hey?” You’re not going to suggest she get herself in any deeper. But if she keeps her ear to the ground and that gives you an edge in the future, well… what’s the harm in that? [Firebrand]

>>4960200
not sure if I link back to >>4955961 or >>4951490

>>4959989
> “Girl, you’re fragged up and I love it. But man have you’ve got issues. Let’s put a pin in all this, yeah?” Maybe this time you benefited from Terrier taking the initiative as an informant among the rebels. But you’re sure as Void not going to encourage it going forward. It ain’t right. [Daredevil]

>>4959144
this is me

>>4959989
>> “Void damn, girl. Are you sure you’re not the LT’s little sis or something? ...Just be careful, okay?” Terrier is no fool, she knows this above-and-beyond scud doesn’t go unnoticed by the higher ups. A heads up on any change in the rebel leader’s attitudes could prove invaluable, if push comes to shove. [Xenophobe]

>>4959989
>>> “Girl, you’re fragged up and I love it. But man have you’ve got issues. Let’s put a pin in all this, yeah?” Maybe this time you benefited from Terrier taking the initiative as an informant among the rebels. But you’re sure as Void not going to encourage it going forward. It ain’t right. [Daredevil]

Seems like nobody in BC is normal.
except Crane. poor Craine

>>4960365
Don't forget about Trooper "sane man" Bones

>>4960434
and this is probably why I don't remember a thing about him

>>4951948
first post
> “Girl, you’re fragged up and I love it. But man have you’ve got issues. Let’s put a pin in all this, yeah?” Maybe this time you benefited from Terrier taking the initiative as an informant among the rebels. But you’re sure as Void not going to encourage it going forward. It ain’t right. [Daredevil]
She will probably be able to get more intel before the job is done, so there is no need.
>>4958736
Sorry. I tired as hell and remembered I forgot to vote as I was conking out and grabbed my phone of my nightstand.

>>4960708
All good anon, I legit laughed when I saw it like "Fuck your quest, take my vote bitch"

>>4959989
> “Girl, you’re fragged up and I love it. But man have you’ve got issues. Let’s put a pin in all this, yeah?” Maybe this time you benefited from Terrier taking the initiative as an informant among the rebels. But you’re sure as Void not going to encourage it going forward. It ain’t right. [Daredevil]
>>4950901

Gotta love how moralistic this quest is ,it going to make the hard choices a shit show if theirs bitching over killing a bug and Ki- I mean Boot going deep for more intel on rebels for later.

>>4959989
Girl, you’re fragged up and I love it. But man have you’ve got issues. Let’s put a pin in all this, yeah?” Maybe this time you benefited from Terrier taking the initiative as an informant among the rebels. But you’re sure as Void not going to encourage it going forward. It ain’t right. [Daredevil]
>>4950946

Snake eyes is the type of person who has learned that a good leader never asks of their men what they are not willing to do themselves shortly after telling Crane to do something that she didn't want to do

>>4961177
Do you really think Nat wouldn't do this? Really?

>>4961179
Y'know I'm not sure.

I have absolutely no doubt that Nat would jump on someone's bones and do the horizontal dance if she liked them.

Buuuuut would she sleep with a guy she wasn't attracted to in order to gather intel?

>>4961203
Cradler instincts anything for survival.

Cradler special is people!

>female protagonist
you knew it was gonna end like this, forgotten

>>4959144
I have. 2/3 amusing and 1/3 depressing. wait no, the other way around.

>>4958902
>>4959722
I still go back and read the chapter every now and then. The lead up hype of anons and the moment itself was just great.

>>4961307
No sentients were harmed in the making of this SOUP. The eating of it on the other hand...

>>4961437
I'll have you know that anons actually voted against turning Vinehound Squad into My Little Whorehouse... but it was close.

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> “Girl, you’re fragged up and I love it. But man have you’ve got issues. Let’s put a pin in all this, yeah?” Maybe this time you benefited from Terrier taking the initiative as an informant among the rebels. But you’re sure as Void not going to encourage it going forward. It ain’t right. [Daredevil]

For a moment, you actually consider it. Coldly considered, the pros of having an informant embedded in your rebel allies far outweighs the cons. Terrier doesn’t seem to mind the idea. Frankly, she expects it. She uses the rebels, you use her and the Company uses you. It’s just the way it goes.

“Girl, you’re fragged up and I love it. But man have you’ve got issues.” Well, it’s not the way it goes in your book, not today. “Let’s put a pin in all this, yeah?”

“You sure, boss?” Terrier asks sceptically. “I don’t mind, honest.”

“Yeah, I’m sure. Consider it an order. You overhear anyone planning on putting a bullet in me then do a favour and give us a heads up, yeah? But no need to go fishing for more info or any of that scud. That ain’t how we roll, girl.” You slip a comforting hand on Terrier shoulder. She still shrugs you off, but these days she’s a lot less bitchy about it when she does. You call that progress. “We’re Kriegers. We get our mission on a datapad and target in our crosshairs, clear as day. And then we stomp that scud under our combat boots. As for all this in-between time? No one is trying to kill you this very moment, and in this profession that’s practically a vacation. So just try and enjoy it for what it is. We clear?”

The young ex-slave is silent for a few moments before she finally nods. “Yeah. We clear.”

For a moment you think the youngest member of Vinehound squad is about to speak further, but she clams up and heads back to the main encampment. You watch her a while, figuring you’re already late for your briefing with the LT. Terrier’s a teammate. Not a tool. For some reason you can’t quite figure out, there’s an important distinction despite your sergeant-subordinate relationship as it stands. You can’t put your finger on exactly what the difference is between wielding a squaddie as a weapon on the battlefield as opposed to off it. Maybe Crane could articulate what you’re feeling with one of his stern ‘Zen space warrior’ bullscud, hell maybe it’s his earlier chat with you in the medbay that’s making you hesitate now.

Or maybe it’s just because whoring out your squaddies for intel isn’t in your fragging job description, and that’s that.

[1/3]

>>4959989
> “Void damn, girl. Are you sure you’re not the LT’s little sis or something? ...Just be careful, okay?” Terrier is no fool, she knows this above-and-beyond scud doesn’t go unnoticed by the higher ups. A heads up on any change in the rebel leader’s attitudes could prove invaluable, if push comes to shove. [Xenophobe]
fuck it lmao
>>4951032
'tism check

by 1 second lol

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“You’re late.” You resist the urge to salute at the tone in Lieutenant ‘Boy’ Blue’s voice, but thankfully his annoyance seems directed at something else. You just happen to be in the blast radius.

“Sorry, skipper.” You fall back on the voidborn lingo, enough people pass by the LT’s dugout on a regular basis to warrant it. And it’s not like pirates are known for their punctuality anyway. “Got a little caught up.”

The LT nods at your Kreiger visor, tapping his own helm to indicate that this was a conversation for the closed channel. Not something he necessarily wants the rebels listening in on. You consider the dubious morality of reporting on what Terrier told you. Then you shrug and tell the LT anyway. It’s not like you’ll claw back any high ground you might have lost by not sharing the little that Terrier has divulged on her own volition. You’ll just have to content yourself with the high horse of pulling the wannabe-spy out before she got in too deep. And that is despite the fact that Corporal Mac still hasn’t told you how high horses are actually supposed to be.

“That’s valuable intel.” LT nods approvingly, although whether it’s approval at Terrier’s initiative or you for relaying it is anyone’s guess. “With callsign Wasp off gathering intel on Savis movements, we’ve had precious little insight into the rebels attitudes towards us in the meantime. Especially from their elite leaders. Is that a circle they can wedge themselves?”

“Actually sir, I told her to back off. We’re building up a good rapport with the rebels as it stands. Accusations of spying on one another is a surefire way to sabotage that.” That’s not the real reason, but you can hazard a guess that the ‘it didn’t feel right’ excuse would carry even less weight.

“Hmm. Jeopardising the goodwill we have fostered to date is one possible outcome. You in particular, sergeant. Your reputation among the rebel elites is blurring the line between dread and awe, the newest recruits regard you as a local myth. The Breaker has mentioned that he wants to congratulate you personally. Still, weighed against the value of an early warning in any change in attitude…” The LT considers that for a few moments, before finally nodding. “Very well. Intel gathering is hardly a Krieger forte at any rate. That’s the job of the Pathfinder cadres.”

[2/3]

>>4961445
kek
Was it the 'my little whore house' comment that finally got you to get off the fence

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[3/3]

“Funny you should mention that, sir…” Turning the conversation to the current armenents of the rebels and Wasp’s request.

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>“If we want the rebels to present themselves as a real threat to the Empire and turn this little revolt into a proper guerrilla war, I think we need to look at getting some of the good stuff planetside.” You’re a woman of your word, and you downplay how much Wasp was initially asking for. Wasp is sympathetic to the rebels, that’s hardly a crime. You don’t want the LT double-guessing the 77th’s primary intel gatherer in the campaign. Not until there’s something to suggest a genuine cause for concern anyway. If you can secure these additional weapons for the rebels you’ll even consider that your good deed for the day. [Daredevil]

>“Wasp and I had a little chat. Came up with a wishlist for the rebels, give them some teeth. Figured I’d come to you and work out how much of that is doable and how much is just wishful thinking.” You make your case to the LT for better armaments to be smuggled in, like you said you would, but you also make it clear that the whole thing was Wasp’s idea. You don’t voice your own doubts as to where his loyalties lie, if that’s the LTs read then they can pursue it themselves. You don’t believe the LT would take drastic steps in the Company’s interests unless he had solid evidence that Wasp was compromised. Probably. [Firebrand]

>“He’s not wrong, strictly speaking. Mobile anti-air and anti-armour pieces would make the rebels a credible threat. But he’s in deep, sir. There’s a risk he might have gone native here with the rebels.” This isn’t the little leagues; a compromised Pathfinder could very easily get you all killed. You want your superior officer going into the situation with both eyes open before he signs off on any request upstairs. Scud will inevitably hit the fan. The LT should have one eye on the Savis, sure. But also keep the other one on your rebel friends here. And right now it is far from clear whether Wasp should be considered separate from that camp. [Xenophobe]

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>>4961449

>>4961451
>“He’s not wrong, strictly speaking. Mobile anti-air and anti-armour pieces would make the rebels a credible threat. But he’s in deep, sir. There’s a risk he might have gone native here with the rebels.” This isn’t the little leagues; a compromised Pathfinder could very easily get you all killed. You want your superior officer going into the situation with both eyes open before he signs off on any request upstairs. Scud will inevitably hit the fan. The LT should have one eye on the Savis, sure. But also keep the other one on your rebel friends here. And right now it is far from clear whether Wasp should be considered separate from that camp. [Xenophobe]

We said we'd ask but its also our duty to let our Lt know when someone important might be compromised. It'll be up to Lt to decide what to do with that info but not passing it on is not only dangerous but a failure of our own duties as am MCO

>>4961455


I should link back, I keep forgetting. This is me boss

>>4950915

>>4961455
NCO*

>>4961451
>>“He’s not wrong, strictly speaking. Mobile anti-air and anti-armour pieces would make the rebels a credible threat. But he’s in deep, sir. There’s a risk he might have gone native here with the rebels.” This isn’t the little leagues; a compromised Pathfinder could very easily get you all killed. You want your superior officer going into the situation with both eyes open before he signs off on any request upstairs. Scud will inevitably hit the fan. The LT should have one eye on the Savis, sure. But also keep the other one on your rebel friends here. And right now it is far from clear whether Wasp should be considered separate from that camp. [Xenophobe]

>>4961451
>“He’s not wrong, strictly speaking. Mobile anti-air and anti-armour pieces would make the rebels a credible threat. But he’s in deep, sir. There’s a risk he might have gone native here with the rebels.” This isn’t the little leagues; a compromised Pathfinder could very easily get you all killed. You want your superior officer going into the situation with both eyes open before he signs off on any request upstairs. Scud will inevitably hit the fan. The LT should have one eye on the Savis, sure. But also keep the other one on your rebel friends here. And right now it is far from clear whether Wasp should be considered separate from that camp. [Xenophobe]

>>4961451
>>“Wasp and I had a little chat. Came up with a wishlist for the rebels, give them some teeth. Figured I’d come to you and work out how much of that is doable and how much is just wishful thinking.” You make your case to the LT for better armaments to be smuggled in, like you said you would, but you also make it clear that the whole thing was Wasp’s idea. You don’t voice your own doubts as to where his loyalties lie, if that’s the LTs read then they can pursue it themselves. You don’t believe the LT would take drastic steps in the Company’s interests unless he had solid evidence that Wasp was compromised. Probably. [Firebrand]

I'm not yet sure where I stand on Wasp. I may change my mind in the future.

>>4950933
Me.

>>4961451
>“He’s not wrong, strictly speaking. Mobile anti-air and anti-armour pieces would make the rebels a credible threat. But he’s in deep, sir. There’s a risk he might have gone native here with the rebels.” This isn’t the little leagues; a compromised Pathfinder could very easily get you all killed. You want your superior officer going into the situation with both eyes open before he signs off on any request upstairs. Scud will inevitably hit the fan. The LT should have one eye on the Savis, sure. But also keep the other one on your rebel friends here. And right now it is far from clear whether Wasp should be considered separate from that camp. [Xenophobe]

Better safe than sorry.

>>4952834
Me.

>>4961451
>“Wasp and I had a little chat. Came up with a wishlist for the rebels, give them some teeth. Figured I’d come to you and work out how much of that is doable and how much is just wishful thinking.” You make your case to the LT for better armaments to be smuggled in, like you said you would, but you also make it clear that the whole thing was Wasp’s idea. You don’t voice your own doubts as to where his loyalties lie, if that’s the LTs read then they can pursue it themselves. You don’t believe the LT would take drastic steps in the Company’s interests unless he had solid evidence that Wasp was compromised. Probably. [Firebrand]

Boy is a smarty pants, he can come up with his own deductions. Also, if we talk about a guerilla war I vote for Nat to call it a gorilla war.

me >>4950956

>>4961451
>“If we want the rebels to present themselves as a real threat to the Empire and turn this little revolt into a proper guerrilla war, I think we need to look at getting some of the good stuff planetside.” You’re a woman of your word, and you downplay how much Wasp was initially asking for. Wasp is sympathetic to the rebels, that’s hardly a crime. You don’t want the LT double-guessing the 77th’s primary intel gatherer in the campaign. Not until there’s something to suggest a genuine cause for concern anyway. If you can secure these additional weapons for the rebels you’ll even consider that your good deed for the day. [Daredevil]
>>4950879

>>4961451
>“He’s not wrong, strictly speaking. Mobile anti-air and anti-armour pieces would make the rebels a credible threat. But he’s in deep, sir. There’s a risk he might have gone native here with the rebels.” This isn’t the little leagues; a compromised Pathfinder could very easily get you all killed. You want your superior officer going into the situation with both eyes open before he signs off on any request upstairs. Scud will inevitably hit the fan. The LT should have one eye on the Savis, sure. But also keep the other one on your rebel friends here. And right now it is far from clear whether Wasp should be considered separate from that camp. [Xenophobe]

I think it is best to try and be even footed, if he is compromised we can deal with it, if not maybe we can score them some good gear

>>4951022
Dat's me

Verification: >>4950921

>>4961451
>>“Wasp and I had a little chat. Came up with a wishlist for the rebels, give them some teeth. Figured I’d come to you and work out how much of that is doable and how much is just wishful thinking.” You make your case to the LT for better armaments to be smuggled in, like you said you would, but you also make it clear that the whole thing was Wasp’s idea. You don’t voice your own doubts as to where his loyalties lie, if that’s the LTs read then they can pursue it themselves. You don’t believe the LT would take drastic steps in the Company’s interests unless he had solid evidence that Wasp was compromised. Probably. [Firebrand]

>>4961451
>>“Wasp and I had a little chat. Came up with a wishlist for the rebels, give them some teeth. Figured I’d come to you and work out how much of that is doable and how much is just wishful thinking.” You make your case to the LT for better armaments to be smuggled in, like you said you would, but you also make it clear that the whole thing was Wasp’s idea. You don’t voice your own doubts as to where his loyalties lie, if that’s the LTs read then they can pursue it themselves. You don’t believe the LT would take drastic steps in the Company’s interests unless he had solid evidence that Wasp was compromised. Probably. [Firebrand]

>>4955961
is me

>>4961451
>>“Wasp and I had a little chat. Came up with a wishlist for the rebels, give them some teeth. Figured I’d come to you and work out how much of that is doable and how much is just wishful thinking.” You make your case to the LT for better armaments to be smuggled in, like you said you would, but you also make it clear that the whole thing was Wasp’s idea. You don’t voice your own doubts as to where his loyalties lie, if that’s the LTs read then they can pursue it themselves. You don’t believe the LT would take drastic steps in the Company’s interests unless he had solid evidence that Wasp was compromised. Probably. [Firebrand]
>>4950957
me

>>4961451
>>“Wasp and I had a little chat. Came up with a wishlist for the rebels, give them some teeth. Figured I’d come to you and work out how much of that is doable and how much is just wishful thinking.” You make your case to the LT for better armaments to be smuggled in, like you said you would, but you also make it clear that the whole thing was Wasp’s idea. You don’t voice your own doubts as to where his loyalties lie, if that’s the LTs read then they can pursue it themselves. You don’t believe the LT would take drastic steps in the Company’s interests unless he had solid evidence that Wasp was compromised. Probably. [Firebrand]

Not our job to put out hypothesis on people loyalty anyways, let him read into this as he will.
Also, fucking Captcha