info first, I very much doubt that you would like the people in charge of your mission to be clueless and have you running around blind

Welp info first then team skills and roles

Oh and hay we are your new CAI/operator ppl/guy/chick what ever we are

Attempting to command what you don't understand is the first sin of seagull management. In the circle of hell reserved for such people the punishment is that they are continuously given orders and punished for failure to both to follow the orders or achieve the desired result. Naturally the desired end result always cannot be achieved by following the given orders, and they are delivered in a language that the 'underling' cannot understand anyway so that there's good odds that they can be punished both for failing to achieve the goal and not following the orders.

It's possible our underlings are of for quick smoke breaks and such, and will be coming back to us after we've gotten up to speed on our briefing materials if new operators are routinely dropped into command scenarios exactly like this.

Oh, wait, quick:
MAJOR DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS. Check this first and hurry. We need to know if we will be getting a court-marshal for our 'underlings' doing crap they predictably would if left unattended while we browse the rest of their files and the mission materials.

Skulks 2013/09/23(Mon)17:28 No. 541781 ID: b418ce
File 137998252420.png - (45.11KB , 650x460 , Page12.png )

The mission was commissioned by an anonymous client, and is as follows:
"My request is simple, attack the cargo ship, 1-108D and recapture my stolen data cards. As far as I know, they know someone will be coming, and might be heavily armed. That of course, shouldn't effect the matter of price. They are traveling..."
It just goes on to tell us where they're located, but seeing as we're already aboard their ship, I doubt we need to know that.

[Cutscene]

Skulks 2013/09/23(Mon)17:30 No. 541782 ID: b418ce
File 137998260489.png - (28.25KB , 650x460 , Page13.png )

Class: Assault
Primary- Assault Rifle
Secondary- Burst Pistol
Melee- Knife
Grenade- Two Heat
Chips- Precision

Fuchs also carries an unlabeled pill that we've as of date been unable to analyze.

This is agent Fuchs. He's been here the longest. Longer than me even. As you can plainly see, most of his information is classified. As for why, I'm not supposed to tell you. I hear it's a sensitive subject. He's been in Skulk for ten years, which is pretty amazing really, considering it's track record... He's been on a total of... 363 missions. Not bad for a guy in the animal branch. I really don't know much about him other than he doesn't talk much, and never attends gatherings. Here's his official bio.

"Date, 1/15/765th year. Subject name, [CLASSIFIED]. Age, [CLASSIFIED] In recent observations to date, subject has given signs of lack of sleep, probably due to [CLASSIFIED]. This is most likely brought on by the whole [CLASSIFIED] incident. See [CLASSIFIED] for more details on that.. Subject has shown no signs of socialization outside of work, and spends almost none of his points.. Subject has shown severe lack of compassion toward others, going so far as to kill without prejudice. Subject has once again rejected drafting applications from two high sectors, [CLASSIFIED] and the Liquid branch, without explanation. Maybe he just likes Skulk? *sigh* Psychological evaluation not looking good.. As usual. Suggested to impose a couple weeks vacation time.. Further observation most definately required."

Skulks 2013/09/23(Mon)17:31 No. 541783 ID: b418ce
File 137998266772.png - (31.82KB , 650x460 , Page14.png )

Class: CQC
Primary: Shotgun
Secondary: Pistol
Melee: Knife
Grenade: Two Frags
Chips: Strength
No other extra items on record.

Ah, Phil. He's always been a pain in the ass. Been on the team for 9 years. You think he and Fuchs would be closer. But Fuchs is actually a lot closer with.. ehh we'll get to that later. Anyway I'm gonna warn you in advance about Phil, or Rubah I guess I should be calling him. He's an asshole. A disrespectful punk, which is no surprise, considering. Look forward to all of your talks with him to be full of shouting, and name calling. From both ends usually. I won't judge. Here's his bio..

"Date, 1/12/765th year. Subject name, Phillip James. Subject age, 26. Subject has shown no improvement in anger issues since last report. It's been the opposite, really. Phillip's drinking hasn't improved either. Again it's quite the opposite. *Sigh* Subject however, did attend therapy sessions last weekend, with the rest of the group. The rest of the group that attended, anyway. While this was, a valuable piece of progress on Phillip's end, it did however, once again end in him punching the therapist... Date, 1/19/765th year. Today, Phillip attended group therapy, and shared the story of how he lost his virginity. I shall not recant this story here, because I feel it's unproductive. After telling the story, people clapped, and Phillip, verbally assaulted the room, insulting miss Moy to the point of tears. Further examination suggested.."

Skulks 2013/09/23(Mon)17:31 No. 541784 ID: b418ce
File 137998271095.png - (30.15KB , 650x460 , Page15.png )

Class: Demolitions
Primary: Rocket Launcher
Secondary: Pistol
Melee: Knife
Grenade: Frag, Corrosive, And detonation
Chips: Trajectory
Been reported to often be carrying a book.

Vido... Vido, Vido, Vido. This is the person I mentioned before. This is Fuchs' best friend. So to speak. He TALKS to her at least. Sometimes. I feel, if I say anything about Vido, it might be seen as sexual harrassment. So I'll let her bio speak for itself..

"Date, 1/10/13. Subject, Vido Angerona. Age, 27. Subject has been showing signs of.. sexual addiction. Subject has also been showing signs of severe exaggeration. Both of which are nothing new. Today, in group, subject claimed to have slept with four men in the last week alone. Observation of the subjects home however, has shown no signs of visitors in the past year. Subject has also been seen harrassing coworkers on field. Including operators, and uh, myself. Subject has shown no signs of improvement since last report.."

Skulks 2013/09/23(Mon)17:32 No. 541785 ID: b418ce
File 137998275805.png - (35.90KB , 650x460 , Page16.png )

Class: Assault
Primary: SMG
Secondary: Pistol
Melee: Baton
Grenade: Flash and EMP
Chips: Sensory
Subject has been reported to carry a standard deck of cards.

Goosh. Okay, Goosh is pretty much -in my opinion- our most mentally balanced agent. He seems to calm the entire team down, even Rubah. Goosh gets most of the others to attend gatherings, never Fuchs, but most of them. His bio says he's great too, I think.

"Date, 2/2/765th year. Subject name, Theodore Briener. Subject age, 28. Subject shows little sign of mental issues, other short periods of depression now and then, which is to be expected of field agents. Especially one that's see so many people go. I've been told Theodore revealed minor details about his upbringing in the last group meeting, eluding to the fact that he might have stolen certain items to survive. No further notes as of date."

Skulks 2013/09/23(Mon)17:33 No. 541786 ID: b418ce
File 137998279778.png - (33.21KB , 650x460 , Page17.png )

Class: Heavy
Primary: Assault Rifle
Secondary: Magnum
Melee: A large red combat knife he owns himself
Grenade: Two Frags
Chips: Growth
No reports of other items

Zorro. Zorro's a fighter, not much more to say. He was in the Sykid Militia back when it still existed. Think he was a heavy there too. Maybe a higer rank of some kind, I forget. All I know is, soon as the Sykids got bowled over, he joined up as a means of salvation.

"Date, 1/16/765th year. Name, Hobiniah Skitserk. Age, 30. Subject shows no improvement in group. Continues to harbor claims that it's 'for sissies' and 'pathetic', being overall antiproductive to the rest of the group. Suggested to remove Subject from group permanently, or until solution is reached. Subject also reported to have gotten into more fights.. Not including his 'light hearted punches between friends' that he had with Phillip last week. Subject continues to display clear signs of inferiority complex, and disrespect toward others. Further observation reccomended."

Skulks 2013/09/23(Mon)17:34 No. 541787 ID: b418ce
File 137998284436.png - (33.16KB , 650x460 , Page18.png )

Class: Medic
Primary: Medkit
Secondary: Pistol
Melee: Tranq-Prod
Grenade: Gas and Frag
Chips: Vitals
Has been reported to carry several books with her on missions

Pretska's a sad case. In the sense that she has almost as little sense of humor as Rav, and is just about the same as far as looking down on others goes. Always has a book on her too. Reads constantly, that woman.

"Date, 2/5/765th year. Name, Pretska Antois. Age, 23. Subject has shown recent signs of anxiety, revealing in a recent group meet, that she feels S.O.S. isn't getting her anywhere, and she's 'stuck on the worst team in the branch.' Her recent additude has apparently been simmering for quite some time, and is recieving mixed reactions from the rest of the agents. Subject casts blame for her own faults onto others without hesitation. Refuses to attend Close Quarters Combat, or Weight training."

Skulks 2013/09/23(Mon)17:34 No. 541788 ID: b418ce
File 137998289767.png - (33.44KB , 650x460 , Page19.png )

Class: Assault
Primary: Assault Rifle
Secondary: Pistol
Melee: Knife
Grenade: Frag and Heat
Chips: Precision
Has been reported to carry hankerchief and mints

Rav. You've already seen Rav. Heard him too. Get used to hearing him. A lot. Rav's an obedient agent. That's a nice thing about him. On the other hand, Rav can get annoying. He's also made some pretty uh, controvertial decisions on the field. Doesn't have a lot of points with the other agents.

"Date, 1/3/765th year. Name, Lucas Tatius. Age, 23. Subject has shown signs of obsession, making similar statements to those he made before. It's also been reported that Lucas has been restless at night, to the point of insomnia.. On the rare times Lucas does get to sleep, he seems to suffer from nightmares, and talk in his sleep. He has been recorded repeating the names of fellow agents, lost on the field, and most likely blames himself for their deaths... With.. sufficient reason, I suppose.. Highly suggest further observation and attendance to therapy."

Skulks 2013/09/23(Mon)17:35 No. 541789 ID: b418ce
File 137998294487.png - (32.79KB , 650x460 , Page20.png )

Class: Engineer
Primary: SMG
Secondary: Pistol
Melee: Baton
Grenade: Frag and EMP
Chips: ElectronicHookup
No reports of extra items on person.

Ah, our resident mascot, Fyke. I don't know much about Fyke, to be honest. He's only been in Skulk for a year, and only for about three months of it. He got injured pretty bad on his 11th mission and has been healing since recently. Official statement doesn't say much more either.

"Date, 1/4/765th year. Name, Fyke Sexigo. Age, 20. Subject Fyke, hasn't been under observation long, due to injuries sustained in the Stratgo Incident. What limited observations available have shown us, is Fyke seems to have developed a pretty standard fear that will come from being bed ridden for nearly a year because of one mission. Suggest further observation time to gather more details."

As for our new guy, Manny.. Says here he uh.. Talks to himself a lot? That's not usually a good sign. Other than that he seems like a pretty normal guy. 'Claims to hear voices'... Uh.. Okay but, aside from that, now that you've seen all the files, the mission objective, and I've talked enough to kill my throat forever, you can choose how to further proceed. I'd show you the map but we know nothing about the layout of this ship, you're just gonna have to deal with it as you go. I'll remind you of what we need to do before I can hand over full control of the mission to you.

We can switch observation to Waagoosh's team, or switch it to Fuchs' team. It's up to you. Again, feel free to ask what you'd like, if you feel the need.

[End Cutscene]

Fuchs seems to be the most skilled and experienced agent, so he can probably handle himself for now.

Rav's group is to stay put and remain on their guard while we connect to Waagoosh and assess the situation. It would be bad for morale if the team lost their glue.

>>541786
>>541787
>>541788
>>541789
so of the team these guys plus The new guy Vos are accounted for and we need to find out what the hell happened to the other four. OK then I suggest we check out Wagoosh's team for 2 reasons
1. Fuchs' team has Fuchs in it and after seeing (what we could) of his bio I really don't think we have to worry about him to much
2. Wagoosh's team has Rubah in it and you did say he was kind of a problem child

...also do all the groups in the animal decision have this many mental problems or is skulk a special case? Cause even though I signed up for this I'm a little worried we have some many crazies with guns running around. Just throwing that one out there.

Huh, the transcription agent that copied down that rambling 'mission profile' didn't correct the client mixing up affect and effect, and other stuff like that. This does not fill me with confidence in the professionalism and skill of our office staff.

>>541830
Professional murderers as a rule are kinda unbalanced. Modern society socializes people to not be murderers so people who actually do go about murdering folks as a regular thing either were cracked before or get cracked during/after getting into the meat-grinder. Key terms: PTSD, psychopathy, borderline personality disorder, and others. People whose socialization included normalization of violence may not be 'as insane' but then you're still dealing with people whose thresholds, behaviours and expectations regarding violence are outside the norm for society. Most military bodies engage in desensitization training because without such desensitization most soldiers in World War 1 and 2 did not shoot at the enemy in battle, and this desensitization is itself often traumatic as well.

Okay, this is just nuts. Do we have an exterior volume map of the target vessel so we can guess how many rooms there might be in this ship to the nearest twenty?!? Mission profile demands retrieval of a small MacGuffin which is small enough to be carried by anybody on board but is likely to be kept in protected, secure storage. Likely places would be a safe in the captain's quarters or areas, a particular high-value-storage area with lots of guards and protection measures, and the list of reasonable places besides those is LONG.

I've got *a* plan that could work: Let's get the engineer to a computer terminal and try to look up schematics and rosters for the ship, then lock down escape methods and neutralize the crew. With nobody left alive we can search at our leisure hopefully. Anybody have a better suggestion?

Suggestion 2013/09/25(Wed)01:55 No. 541997 ID: b418ce
File 138009934548.png - (3.67KB , 650x460 , Page21.png )

>Okay, this is just nuts. Do we have an exterior volume map of the target vessel so we can guess how many rooms there might be in this ship to the nearest twenty?!? Mission profile demands retrieval of a small MacGuffin which is small enough to be carried by anybody on board but is likely to be kept in protected, secure storage. Likely places would be a safe in the captain's quarters or areas, a particular high-value-storage area with lots of guards and protection measures, and the list of reasonable places besides those is LONG.

Okay I'll admit our intelligence on this mission isn't the best, but you work with what you have, alright? What we DO know is that this isn't some luxurious Federation Cruiser with a fancy captain's quarters and VIP seats. In all honestly I doubt we'd ever be commissioned for a mission like that. These kinds of smugglers cargo ships usually have a couple floors for storing the cargo in question, and maybe a floor for personnel. And as the guy said, they know someone's gonna be coming for it, so they'll probably keep it somewhere safe and guarded. Probably dedicate a cargo floor to it, like you said.

>I've got *a* plan that could work: Let's get the engineer to a computer terminal and try to look up schematics and rosters for the ship, then lock down escape methods and neutralize the crew. With nobody left alive we can search at our leisure hopefully. Anybody have a better suggestion?

Again this isn't some fancy ship our guys are on, here. It probably has a few terminals -as most ships do- but you'd have to do some pretty nifty handiwork to do something as far as shutting stuff on the ship down from anywhere but the cockpit, probably. I doubt accessing information would present any trouble though.

>...also do all the groups in the animal decision have this many mental problems or is skulk a special case? Cause even though I signed up for this I'm a little worried we have some many crazies with guns running around. Just throwing that one out there.

You... Really haven't heard about Skulk? They're uh, they're the best! It's just your imagination! They're one of the best teams in the S.O.S. and you're lucky to be in command of 'em. Or, you will be. Once I hand over command. You'll be SUPER LUCKY.

>Rav's group is to stay put and remain on their guard while we connect to Waagoosh and assess the situation. It would be bad for morale if the team lost their glue.

Hello. Come in Agent Rubah. Agent Rubah, do you read me?

Rubah: "Jesus fucking CHRIST!"

Agent Rubah, what in the hell are you doing away from your post. The mission hasn't been initiated, Rubah.

Rubah: "Goddamn it, command. I swear on the all loving sun you fuckers wait patiently to contact me until I'm taking a shit!"

You know that isn't true, Rubah. Where-

Rubah: "No! It IS true! You fucking assholes just sit there, shaking in goddamn anticipation, panting, your finger above the call button, just WAITING for ass to touch seat so you can SPAM my GODDAMN helmet with your SHITTY REDUNDANT QUESTIONS! FUCK OFF!!"

R-Rubah, these aren't redundant questions! We need to know where you are! You can't just leave your post like thi-
[Cutscene]

Suggestion 2013/09/25(Wed)01:56 No. 541998 ID: b418ce
File 138009936839.png - (7.62KB , 650x460 , Page22.png )

*WOOSH*

Suggestion 2013/09/25(Wed)01:56 No. 541999 ID: b418ce
File 138009939408.png - (7.52KB , 650x460 , Page23.png )

*CLUNK*

*Sigh*.....Agent Waagoosh. 'Goosh. Where the hell are you?

Skulks 2013/09/25(Wed)01:57 No. 542001 ID: b418ce
File 138009946496.png - (7.66KB , 650x460 , Page25.png )

Waagoosh: "Sir."

For the love of... Do you SEE what I'm dealing with here?! I have an idea, I'll connect you to their comms, why don't you guys try to talk some sense into these idiots? Just specify who you want to talk to, and then relay your message.

[End Cutscene]

HELLO YOU MAGOTS!!!!!!!!!!! We/i'am your new op-cent and i hope to god you live though this op

>>542005
And its for all pf the team

Hurry up boys, we've got an Op to run an I SWEAR TO GOD I AM NOT GOING TO SEE YOU DIE OUT THERE BECAUSE OF YOUR OWN FUCKING LAZINESS.
GET.
FUCKING.
MOVING.

>>542005
>>542011
(I can not think of saying this in any thing but a drill-sages voice)

please hurry up as you guys are holding up the team. And if you don't believe me both Fuchs and Vulpes are looking for you guys, so pull your pant's back up, grab your gun, and feel free to do your job and finish this mission before everyone dies of old age

You two left the group on a ship likely waiting to kill you... to take a shit?

Okay, that's honestly perfectly understandable. Just get back to the team and regroup. Fuchs and Vulpes left on their own; not sure if they're doing the mission on their own or looking for you. Probably the former. If they succeed at that, by the way, they'll be getting your pay.

*sits back, makes popcorn*
Man, if I knew the team tends to be this damn special I wouldn't have bothered coming up with a plan.

Since I already did that, get to work thugs. Find and break all the damn eject pods and shit like that. Don't eject them because if I were a smart captain and I knew some group of assholes like this was coming I'd have put the valuables in an escape shuttle and evacuated the moment I realized that the morons who were chasing me had used pods and couldn't chase me if I left in the damn shuttle. So there's a good possibility that if the captain is at all smart we've already failed the mission.

Skulks 2013/09/25(Wed)19:31 No. 542112 ID: b418ce
File 138016267732.png - (9.38KB , 650x460 , Page26.png )

>HELLO YOU MAGOTS!!!!!!!!!!! We/i'am your new op-cent and i hope to god you live though this op
>Hurry up boys, we've got an Op to run an I SWEAR TO GOD I AM NOT GOING TO SEE YOU DIE OUT THERE BECAUSE OF YOUR OWN FUCKING LAZINESS!

GET.
FUCKING.
MOVING.

*FLOOSH*

Waagoosh: "Whoa whoa, chill out! Do you know how loud that is in this helmet?"

Rubah: "Are they yelling now? You should have taken your helmet off too. I can't hear a thing."

Waagoosh: "You guys are the new operators we're supposed to get today, right? Meaning you're gonna be in control of team rankings this year?..... I'd like it noted that I only came along to keep an eye on Rubah."

Rubah: "Oh BULLSHIT!"

Skulks 2013/09/25(Wed)19:31 No. 542113 ID: b418ce
File 138016270850.png - (11.03KB , 650x460 , Page27.png )

*FLOOSH* *FLOOSH* *BUBBLE*

Rubah: "That is NOT TRUE! You said you had to shit so bad you couldn't take it, and came running after me like some goddamn lost duckling!"

Waagoosh: "Dude, the new Operators are here. This is their first time seeing us, and we're taking a shit on a mission."

Rubah: "Fucking good! Get used to it, new guys, 'cause all you're gonna see on this team is a whole buncha SHIT!"

Skulks 2013/09/25(Wed)19:32 No. 542114 ID: b418ce
File 138016276629.png - (7.00KB , 650x460 , Page28.png )

Waagoosh: "Uh, did you clog the toilet?"

Rubah: "So what if I did!? They shouldn't make their toilets so goddamn shitty!"

>please hurry up as you guys are holding up the team. And if you don't believe me both Fuchs and Vulpes are looking for you guys, so pull your pant's back up, grab your gun, and feel free to do your job and finish this mission before everyone dies of old age

>Okay, that's honestly perfectly understandable. Just get back to the team and regroup. Fuchs and Vulpes left on their own; not sure if they're doing the mission on their own or looking for you. Probably the former. If they succeed at that, by the way, they'll be getting your pay.

Rubah: "Okay, firstly. 'Goosh? Did you remember to grab our guns?"

Waagoosh: "Don't try to pin this all on me! This is your fault for wanting to ta-"

Rubah: "AND SECONDLY. I could believe Fuchs coming out here to look for us. And I could definetely believe Fuchs going off to do the mission by himself, but if they're together? Ha. You guys are in for a surprise."

*sits back, makes popcorn*

>Man, if I knew the team tends to be this damn special I wouldn't have bothered coming up with a plan.

>Since I already did that, get to work thugs. Find and break all the damn eject pods and shit like that. Don't eject them because if I were a smart captain and I knew some group of assholes like this was coming I'd have put the valuables in an escape shuttle and evacuated the moment I realized that the morons who were chasing me had used pods and couldn't chase me if I left in the damn shuttle. So there's a good possibility that if the captain is at all smart we've already failed the mission.

Rubah: "HAHA WE'RE IN LUCK THEN, AREN'T WE, 'GOOSH?!"

Waagoosh: "What Rubah is trying to say is, we're uh, on a huge flying piece of scrap metal right now, and the enemy forces are probably just a bunch of uh, mercenaries. So they're stupid."

Rubah: "'Goosh. We're mercenaries."

Waagoosh: "Yeah but we're Skulk. Great things about Skulk, right, Rubah?"
Rubah: "Heh. Yeah. Great things. Anyway, what's our current orders, Command?"

Waagoosh: "Didn't we pass someone on the way here?"

Rubah: "It was only like three guards, whatever. The guy outside seemed pretty chill."

Well you seemed to have calmed Rubah down, and spooked 'Goosh a bit. Nice job. You wanna give some last minute orders to these guys before we switch observation to Fuchs? You could have 'em hightail it back to the others or stay put or something. It's up to you. I'm just feelin' pretty excited about finally handing over command to some other p- Uh, Super lucky souls. What's the plan?

>>542114
Start using those fucking toothpick you call legs and run your asses back to the rest of your goddamn squad, OR I SWEAR BY THE NINE THE SECOND YOU GET BACK I WILL STRAP YOU DOWN AND PISS DOWN YOUR FUCKING NECK!

you guys should probably regroup with the others if for no other reason then Rebuh's clogged toilet is overfilling and I have a feeling that none of you want to wait around in shit water for the rest of the mission. Oh and you guys now have s stealth guy on the team so yeah for those of you who care you can look forward to seeing him when you get back.

Also where did you guys leave your weapons? I mean Rehah is at least a CQC expert so he isn't TO bad without but it still never hurts to bring a gun to a gun fight after all.

This is fucking impressive level special, I'm sorry, just... wow. Okay, my intolerance for fuckwitted ignorance and incompetence is now booted up and running. We will be assigning *remedial exercises* for each and every serious screwup we encounter. For this one, when you get back you two are assigned to eat a diet of all refried beans for a week. You'd better learn to be properly proactive about going to the washroom *before the mission* from it or we'll have to get *more creative* than that.

Okay, I have to ask that operator what the fuck. Do we even have a plan for getting these people back to base somehow if we manage to achieve this objective? I mean, I find it hard to believe that breacher pods designed for hostile insertion inside a spacecraft are going to be a great way to go home afterwards. Are we supposed to be capturing the ship and driving it home, or is there an actual plan here?

Solution to lack of weapons: Wagoosh and Rubah mug this 'chill guy' outside and appropriates his weapons, assuming he hasn't already called security on you. His uniform, if any, may also provide a disguise for future scenarios on the ship. Once this is accomplished, hide his body in the back stall of the restroom and proceed back to the group.

Operator, while they do that, connect us to Fuchs.

Ok i am now going to go take a long run on a short pier cos this op's already done for *door opening* BYE *door closing*

>>542139
And what i ment with that was its gone FUBAR

Skulks 2013/09/26(Thu)21:17 No. 542298 ID: b418ce
File 138025545896.png - (14.34KB , 650x460 , Page29.png )

>>542122
>>542129

Rubah: "WHY YES, MASTERS! OF COURSE! AS YOU WISH MASTER!"

Waagoosh: "Our new guy is a stealth guy? Cool."

Rubah: "Whatever. He won't last."

Waagoosh: "Oh, and see the thing about our weapons is that we kind of never took them out of our drop pods when we landed. We just sorta rushed to the bathroom."

>>542139

Rubah: "Dude, one down."

Waagoosh: "C-Come on. Don't be like that."

>>542137

Waagoosh: "Uhm. I don't thing we uh, we should do that. The mission hasn't been initiated yet. It'd be uh, against... pro..tocol? Yeah! It'd be against protocol and stuff!"

Rubah: "Smooth. Let's hightail it back to the others while we can. I think we were pretty lucky for the most part. The only guy that we really went right in front of was the chill dude outside. Dude was so chill."

Waagoosh: "After you."

*Door opens, and shortly slams shut*

Skulks 2013/09/26(Thu)21:18 No. 542300 ID: b418ce
File 138025549392.png - (8.46KB , 650x460 , Page31.png )

Rubah: "HEY CHILL GUY! COOL MASK! BYE!"

Skulks 2013/09/26(Thu)21:18 No. 542301 ID: b418ce
File 138025551058.png - (8.79KB , 650x460 , Page32.png )

Waagoosh: "Thanks for not telling anyone, Chill Guy. You're the best!"

Skulks 2013/09/26(Thu)21:18 No. 542302 ID: b418ce
File 138025553218.png - (4.61KB , 650x460 , Page33.png )

*SNORE*

>>542134

Hey, man. This is my LAST MISSION with these guys. The Breacher Pods actually do have a function to do just what you described, but as you said it's not the best way to get away. My plan was to neutralize all enemy forces onboard, and then have our main ship preform evac. You can come up with whatever fits your liking.
Alright, good work. Now that we're through with those two idiots, let's switch over to Fuchs' team and see how things are going.

Skulks 2013/09/26(Thu)21:19 No. 542303 ID: b418ce
File 138025558314.png - (12.02KB , 650x460 , Page34.png )

Vulpes: "This coffee is super hot.."

???: "Yeah*munch* it's fresh."

What.. In the HEL- Wait. Wait! The whole team's accounted for! That means.. That means I can officially ditch these guys on you! Aha.. Ahahahaha! They're your problems now! Fucking amazing! Whew. What a long job. Just.. Just remember the basics. If you wanna talk to someone on the team, just list their name before the message, like so;

Fuchs & Vulpes: The mission is officially go. I'm handing over control to the new Operators. Nice working with you. Good luck.

Any of the older team members should be able to answer any questions you have about stuff, and if you wanna ask about anything else, I left my number in your comm list. Now I'm off to the new draft. I hope I get picked up by some big dog name, like the Sharks. SUCH. BADASSES. *CLICK*

...

...

...

...

Vulpes: "I can't even drink it, it's so hot.. Was there a message yet? I'm not wearing my helmet.."

From this point on the only help you'll get is from your team, unless you call the operator you were speaking with. Also, be sure to tell me if anything isn't clear, and I'll either weasel my way our of it, or explain it. I just don't want to flood the thread with too much discussion on my part, but I don't really see a alternative I could use. I'm babbling. Okaybye. Thanks for the suggestions so far, guys.

Fuchs&Vulpes: Rubah and Wagoosh are regrouping with main team, but their account of the ship layout is likely unreliable. Requesting a status report and any information you have gathered so far.

>>542303
...Okay men, your mission is now to criticalize the reactor. Don't worry, we have an Extraction Plan in place to remove you before the ship explodes. Just head down to the reactor and rig it to blow after jettisoning all the escape pods, space suits, and shuttlecraft, and we'll send you the Extraction Plan.


Okay, so in the report we just write that the team died of terminal stupidity poisoning and sweep this whole mess under the rug.

>>542313
you think it would look bad on us if we let our team die on our first mission? Lets file this under plan B for now and see what we can actually do before we try to kill them all off

Hi, we're the new guys and we'll be helping you on your mission today. Before we do anything, is the third guy in the room part of the ships security? as in the guys meant to be stopping you from doing your mission? And he really doesn't give a damn you guys are here? If that's the case we might be able to just grab whatever it is we need to grab.

Oh and do you have any questions for us before we get this thing started or should we just start so we can get this over with?

*pulls out a OSD/whateveritisinthistime* ok let me just find a spot to pulg this in *sounds of stuff being moved around* ahhh there it is *sound of cabel being pulged in* now lets see if this works
[Load&run EDI.exe]
(If that works)
[Edi hack comms in range of all team members]

....If these dudes are seriously low on morale and just want to survive to the end of their shift you could try saying, "Hey, we're here to take the dingus. If you tell us where it is and how to get it we'll fuck up whoever's pissing you off around here to return the favour and let you survive intact. Does that work for you?"

>>542313
Do not do this it is a stupid idea.

Skulks 2013/09/28(Sat)17:08 No. 542481 ID: b418ce
File 138041331319.png - (11.67KB , 650x460 , Page35.png )

>>542313

Fuchs: "...The new operators are trying to kill us."

???: "Ha! New operators are a fickle thing, Fuchs. We just got a new group today too actually, drivin' us crazy!"

>>542348

Fuchs: "...No that's alright. We know... Thanks though."

???: "Did they say anything about the mission starting yet? We've been stationed here for about two weeks and all of Crow is gettin' pretty tired of it."

Vulpes: "Dude, you sort of just totally gave it away, you know."

???: "Oh.. Oops."

Vulpes: "Alright Fuchs. Switch on speaker real quick, would ya?"

Skulks 2013/09/28(Sat)17:09 No. 542482 ID: b418ce
File 138041336665.png - (5.51KB , 650x460 , Page36.png )

>>542334
>>542328

Vulpes: "No see, some of you probably caught on by now but, this whole mission is fake. Well I mean it's real, but it's more of a 'friendly' spar more than it is a serious mission. Every now and then, the higher ups start this uh, this tournament deal. In this tournament, all the teams of Animal Branch face off in wargames where the scenarios are randomized. Just so happens that you joined our fine, dysfunctional little family 'round the start of the new year, so the guys in charge of training new operators told us to just combine this with a training mission, make you think it's real."

Fuchs: "...We didn't do a very good job."

VulpeS: "It's not like this mission doesn't matter though. We still get shop points for how we preform, and the rank of our team can be increased, which will attract more expensive commissions. We're not ranked the uh, the very best right no-"

???: "Team Fox is in DEAD LAST!"

Vulpes: "Fuck off, Karga. We don't really HAVE commissions right now since it's the start of the year and we're on the bottom. But if we beat Crow and maybe some others, we'll move up. Our last operator wasn't.. the best. But maybe you guys can help us out, huh?"

Skulks 2013/09/28(Sat)17:09 No. 542483 ID: b418ce
File 138041339848.png - (9.87KB , 700x700 , Page37.png )

>>542312

Fuchs: "...We started in a small room to the west of the ship when Rav said Rubah and 'Goosh ran off. Pretty sure, Zorro, Rav, Hu and Kitsune are still there. You said Rubah and Waagoosh are regrouping with the others, but I couldn't tell you where they are. When I was landing on the ship it looked like it had maybe two or three floors, I can't tell how many rooms. From what I saw on our way here I think there's a large open room to the east, and maybe a room in the center of this floor. The ship's a junker so I wouldn't expect much of it technology-wise. I don't know much 'bout security. Just this guy here. Which of course, brings me to a important topic. The mission's started, right? What do you guys want done with this guy?"

Yep the op is green lit... wait are your weps loaded with beenbag rounds? If so hit the dude in the head/chast

>>542487
Oh and i think i scared rubah and gooshin to returning to there post but if thats what this team is like all the time i think im going to go help guys over in 'get-the-team-killed-for-fun-sec'

>>542481
Wow, you DIDN'T fall for that? My opinion of your team has slightly increased!

Now, don't worry. You may be the worst unit in the team, everyone may hate you, and you may be stupid and incompetent, and totally deserving of that hate, but don't worry. We can make it through this together!

Now, I want you to subvert the shit out of that security guard. Get him on your side.

And if he resists, shoot him in the throat. And DON'T TELL HIM I SAID THAT.

>>542497
Yeah, no, if this is a 'training wargame' then we've got nothing to offer this dude that they'd like better than a minimally painful 'death' and a chance to go sit out early while everyone else is still fucking around with the dumb 'mission scenario.' I'm not sure how his score is calculated but chances are him and his team get points for him surviving longer, killing more of our dudes and fucking with us better; we don't want any of that to happen.

Mercy kill and then watch for the inevitable grenade drop where he tries to improve his score by taking you guys with him.

>>542497
Subduing and converting the 'guard' is an alright plan, assuming you three aren't in a non-combat zone.

>>542489
I don't think you're inspiring much confidence that we will be better than the previous operator.

...just shoot the fucker and move out.

Since you two are ahead of the rest of the group I guess that makes you two the team's scouts for now. So once you deal with this guy, move forward and try to map out the area as best you can. Once we get an idea of how to move around we'll send the main group up to support you guys/take out things you couldn't do with just to people and we'll work from there.

This sound good?

Skulks 2013/09/30(Mon)00:58 No. 542626 ID: b418ce
File 138052793025.png - (11.42KB , 650x460 , Page38.png )

>>542497

Vulpes: "Hey, dude. Do you wanna be on our side?"

Karga: "Uh, not really. I mean you guys are in last place. And have been for like, three years or something? Not to mention the betting pools for when each of you will bite it, some of the other teams have going. Overall you guys are reall-"

Skulks 2013/09/30(Mon)00:59 No. 542627 ID: b418ce
File 138052795933.png - (12.10KB , 650x460 , Page39.png )

>>542487
>>542497
>>542509
>>542529

Karga: "AHHHH! BULLSHIT! THAT'S NOT FAIR YOU GODDAM.. GOddammn.. ch.. stupid.. tranq.. uilizer.."

Skulks 2013/09/30(Mon)00:59 No. 542628 ID: b418ce
File 138052799549.png - (8.62KB , 650x460 , Page40.png )

*SLAM*

Fuchs: "Guess, we'll scout ahead now."

Skulks 2013/09/30(Mon)01:00 No. 542629 ID: b418ce
File 138052802628.png - (9.72KB , 650x460 , Page41.png )

Fuchs: "We've walked along the corridor to the larger room to the East of the ship. It's full of large crates, probably empty for the game. I hear footsteps echoing through the room, so we ducked behind a large crate to the right of the entrance. I believe there's a guard patroling from door to door in here. Awaiting orders."

Vulpes: "Dude, ask them to tell someone to bring my RPG from back in the starting room. All I've got is this dinky pistol, I feel naked."

Fuchs: "You get that, Ops? Don't forget you can command the rest of the team to back us up if you want."

Lets get this pretend mission started!

Zorro, Rav, Hu, Kitsune, New Guy, Rubah and Waagoosh: Gather your weapons and equipment from the pods and start moving towards the hangar, the mission is go!

Fuchs: Get Vulpes to stand on your shoulders so she can climb on the crate and survey the hangar.

ok to keep things simple you two are now alpha team and the other group will be bravo for this mission just so we don't have to keep saying all your names when we want the whole group to do something. So Alpha, if you see a chance to take out the guard fell free to do so

Zorro, Rav, Hu, Kitsune, Vos, Rubah and Waagoosh. You guys are team bravo so if we call all of you that don't get confused. Fuchs and Vulpes are scouting ahead of you guys but Vulpes forgot her RPG so one of you grab that on your way out. Alpha team Fuchs & Vulpes) are in the hanger so head there for now.

>>542641
On that note, I trust you two not to screw this up, so we should probably go keep an eye on the others.

[Connect to Vos' group]

Vos: Alright new guy, before you move out, find Vulpes' RPG to deliver when you regroup.

Skulks 2013/09/30(Mon)22:03 No. 542688 ID: b418ce
File 138060378154.png - (27.19KB , 650x460 , Page42.png )

>>542641
>>542642
>>542646

You watch as team Bravo scrambles nearly all at once, removing several weapons and equipment from their respective drop pods, and stuffing most of it in small compartments in their suits, which you note to be extremely spacious.

Rav: "Sir, yes sir! Suited and ready to go, Sir!"

Skulks 2013/09/30(Mon)22:03 No. 542689 ID: b418ce
File 138060381313.png - (12.16KB , 650x460 , Page43.png )

>Fuchs: Get Vulpes to stand on your shoulders so she can climb on the crate and survey the hangar.

Rav: "Ops, we've arrived at the hanger. Waagoosh, Zorro, Kitsune and Hu are hanging back a bit because this hall's cramped, but they can still take orders. Agent Vos has Vulpes' weapon as you ordered, but I can't see where she might be. Awaiting further orders."

Vulpes: "Fuckin'.. Push harder, Fuchs! C'mon!"

Fuchs: "H..Heavy."

Vulpes: "Hey! It's the armor! J-Jerk! Okay I see uh, I see the guard. She has an assault rifle, but it's only her I can see. I think that huge metal thing is some kind of ventilation system.. And uh, there's a doorway to my right, against the wall. I don't think it'd be too hard to reach, but we should be careful of that guard probably."

Tell me how much 'explosives' you folks have. My favourite way to take down enemy personnel is to suppress with an explosive, pin down with suppressive fire, then target directly with an explosive while the enemy is suppressed, but if explosive ammo and suppression ammo is a factor then I guess we get to do things more stylishly and less thoroughly.

Vos: Take the guard out stealthily.

Waagoosh & Rav: Cover the new guy and shoot the guard if she decided to turn around at the wrong moment.

>>542712
This.

Vulpes: There is a smaller crate to your right you can use to help climb down safely after the guard is eliminated. Vos has your RPG.

>>542712
and just leave the RPG with someone else since if you carry that thing with you it would probably slow you down and make you less, well sneaky.

Skulks 2013/10/02(Wed)02:28 No. 542807 ID: b418ce
File 138070609206.png - (9.72KB , 650x460 , Page45.png )

*WHACK*

Vulpes: "Haha! Nice one, new guy. knocked her cold. Didn't even need the tranquilizers from her suit."

Between them, the team has; 3 EMP grenade, 2 gas grenade, 3 heat grenades, 8 frag grenades, 1 corrosive grenade, one remote detonation explosive, 1 flash and Vulpes also has her rocket launcher back.

Skulks 2013/10/02(Wed)02:28 No. 542808 ID: b418ce
File 138070611770.png - (34.60KB , 650x460 , Page46.png )

Rubah: "Nice job, kit. Yo, Ops! What now. This door doesn't look locked, but there could be someone on the other side and we wouldn't know til it was too late. How you want us to handle this? We could like, breach and clear it."

Rav: "Or, we could try a less barbaric approach, that maybe won't attract the entire enemy team."

RubahL "Yeah. Or be a bunch of pussies, like Rav said. What's it gonna be?"

take out a grenade but don't prim it and open the door. If no one or just one or two people are in there just take them out quick with standard gunfire, if there are 3 or more people in there just toss in a frag to clear them out or a flash if it looks like there's something important in there.

We have managed to stay quiet so far, lets keep at it since once we go loud there is no going back.

Rubah, Rav and Kitsune: Check out the ventilation system, anyway to get inside it?
Failing at that anyway to throw gas grenades inside so that you don't get the gas blown back at you?

If nothing else works feel free to breach the door with the rocket launcher.

>>542810
Second.

This is real life, and in real life most ventilation systems in any installation with *any* concept of security are designed to not be human-passable unless they specifically need to be for maintenance reasons. These are things like the ducts falling apart because they can't support human weight, being too small for a human in the first place, maintenance alarms on each entrance and exit, airflow and air pressure monitoring that would instantly show what was happening, and having impassable hazards like ionizing air filters that would fry you extra crispy while generating a maintenance alert.

I agree that going loud is a pretty one-way decision and add that it would be a bad one when we don't know where ANY of the rest of the other team is. Can we look through the door or otherwise figure out what's on the other side with anybody's chip toys or other gadgets, or are we completely fucking incompetent at handling unfamiliar, hostile environments?!?

Supplemental:
If you *do* go loud at least use some damn brains and DON'T breach at the door, use the wall like a non-rookie. If you folks don't have the demolitions supplies for that YOU SUCK.

Skulks 2013/10/02(Wed)20:32 No. 542863 ID: b418ce
File 138077117609.png - (19.36KB , 650x460 , Page47.png )

>>Rubah, Rav and Kitsune: Check out the ventilation system, anyway to get inside it?

Rav: "It appears to be the ship's main means of distributing air. We-"

Rubah: "What's our teamname, anyway? Me Kitsune and Rav, I mean. I was thinking team CowardlyKissass. What are you thinkin', mascot?"

Kitsune: "Uh.. I um.. Don't think you should call Rav things like Cowardly, Rubah. You could hurt his feelings."

Rav: "...."

Rubah: "Yeah, uh, yeah alright. Sorry, Rav."

Skulks 2013/10/02(Wed)20:33 No. 542864 ID: b418ce
File 138077120451.png - (6.36KB , 650x460 , Page48.png )

Rav: "It looks like there ARE means for getting around inside. Probably for maitenence, like you mentioned. Looking further in it looks like a shaft straight up, with several smaller vents branching off, probably to other rooms. One of us could definetly get inside and look around more, but Myself, Waagoosh, Fuchs and Zorro probably wouldn't fit."

Rubah: "Dude, that looks tight as shit. It's gonna have to be one of those short losers."

Rav: "Yes, like yourself, or maybe Kitsune. Our new agent, Vos, could probably also fit, if only because he has no armor other than his standard suit. What will it be, Ops? Will one of us or more go in? And if so who?"

Skulks 2013/10/02(Wed)20:34 No. 542866 ID: b418ce
File 138077124986.png - (23.35KB , 650x460 , Page49.png )

>>Can we look through the door or otherwise figure out what's on the other side with anybody's chip toys or other gadgets, or are we completely fucking incompetent at handling unfamiliar, hostile environments?!?

Waagoosh: "Well I mean, to be fair we ARE the bottom spot on team rankings for a reason."

Vulpes: "Don't say it like you're boasting, you dumbass!"

Vos: "Uh, my chip is a visionoptics, so I could try using the echolocation feature. Yeah there we go. It's kind of a uh, really shitty image but, it looks like there's some kind of.. yeah I think those are two crates, and there's definetely a heartbeat behind them. So there's one person in there, and we know where they are."

WaagooshL "Okay good. Nice idea, Ops. How do you guys want us to take this guy out? Want us to go loud or what? We do still have Vos' silent pistol."

>>542866
One guy and relatively close to the door means the silent pistol should be fine. Breach and eliminate the enemy quietly, then secure the area.

couldn't hurt to put someone in the vents
Rubah- maybe seeing as he has a shotgun and since they tend to do well in tight closed in spaces, say like a ventilation shaft there is that, but that would make a lot of noise and if one of those shafts is long enough it might make the shotgun useless
Kitsune does have a longer range weapon but isn't as good a shot as Rebah and we do only have one engineer and I rather not risk him. and again if he has to fire his weapon it's going to make some noise
I think vos is our best bet since he has a silenced weapon and specializes in stealth so let's send out stealth unit to scout ahead... after he takes out the guy in the room if we want him to take that guy out too.

Rubah: Your file says you have extensive CQC and decent Marksmanship training. Think you can hit the guy through the door by throwing your knife? I realize Fuchs also fits the criteria, but he doesn't seem like he's among those needing the extra practice. If you're confident, have Vulpes open the door for you and let 'er fly.

Wagoosh: If Rubah misses, chuck your Flash and EMP to knock out the guy's senses and communications, then you two move in for a melee takeout. If Rubah is not confident in his skills as a carny knife-thrower, this is the secondary plan to take him out.

Vos&Kitsune: You two are our stealth and computer experts, respectively. Get in the vents and see if you can find a way to an access point. Vos can also use his visionoptics functions to see in the dark of the vents and map out enemy locations for allies on the ground, and his silent pistol will be useful in quietly removing isolated targets when necessary.

Does this sound good, team?

you know what. I think we SHOULD make a lot of noise. Just turn it to our advantage. Have everyone with a gun guard one of the ways into here and have everyone else storm the room and take that guy out. Then when the other guys come to see what the noise was we ambush the bastards and see how many we can put down before hunting down the rest.

Suggestion 2013/10/03(Thu)15:58 No. 542924 ID: b418ce
File 138084112469.png - (7.46KB , 650x460 , Page50.png )

>>Think you can hit the guy through the door by throwing your knife?

*SWISH*

Rubah: "I CAN TOTALLY PROBABLY DO THIS!!"

Suggestion 2013/10/03(Thu)15:59 No. 542925 ID: b418ce
File 138084114752.png - (5.07KB , 650x460 , Page51.png )

Rubah: "HYAAAA!!"

Suggestion 2013/10/03(Thu)15:59 No. 542926 ID: b418ce
File 138084116339.gif - (44.45KB , 650x460 , Page52.gif )

*Fwip* *Fwip* *Fwip* *Fwip*

Suggestion 2013/10/03(Thu)15:59 No. 542927 ID: b418ce
File 138084118286.png - (11.17KB , 650x460 , Page53.png )

*CLUNK*

???: "GAK! THE TRANQUILIZERS ARE... That shouldn't.. Count..."

*Fwump*

Suggestion 2013/10/03(Thu)16:00 No. 542928 ID: b418ce
File 138084120120.png - (7.67KB , 650x460 , Page54.png )

Rubah: "..."

Waagoosh: "..Well I mean I guess that works. It still like, set off the tranqs in her suit."

Rubah: "..."

Suggestion 2013/10/03(Thu)16:00 No. 542929 ID: b418ce
File 138084124005.png - (2.72KB , 650x460 , Page55.png )

>>542871
>>542875
Vos: "Alright, we reached something. The shaft goes up higher, but there's another door out here. I think this is the second floor. There's also a little terminal thing that gives readings on the ship's air supply I guess? That's what Kitsune said anyway. There's two smaller chutes here too. Way too small to fit in, but I could toss a grenade down either. No way of telling what's down there that I can think of though."

Suggestion 2013/10/03(Thu)16:02 No. 542931 ID: b418ce
File 138084135706.png - (6.98KB , 650x460 , Page56.png )

Rubah: "We're at the split in the hall upstairs. Hey, it's the chill guy in his chair still!"

>>542929
>>542931

Fuckin' dicks I mixed the images up. Uhh, pretend those are switched. Yeah. do that.

>>542929
He was asleep last we saw him, but may have woken up by now. Rav, hit him in the leg with your pistol, then move up with Wagoosh and Rubah to secure the split in the hall. Don't move out into the open, use the corners as cover.

>>542931
Vos, use your Echolocation to detect anyone through that door you found. Kitsune, think you could use the terminal to access atmospheric controls? We can't exactly suffocate everyone in a training run, but hacking the system as a proof of concept should earn you points.

>>542947
I agree with this.

>>542928
hey man you actually hit the guy with the thing and that is a hell of a lot more then other people can say

as for chill guy... will tranquilizers still work even if you hit him in the leg or no? Cause if so shoot the hell out of that leg and move on. Hey Vos can you use your eye thing to see if anyone is up ahead?

Rubah:
Looks like a trap. Use 'em if you got 'em, roll in a grenade as quietly as possible. Take up leapfrog fire positions ready to either advance or make a fighting-retreat depending on what the result of the rolled grenade is.

Vos & Kitsune:
Are we *really fucking lucky* and you can shut off the air pressure in parts of the ship we aren't in? That could be a pretty cool way of disabling anybody who isn't prepped for vacuum hardening.
Assuming we aren't that lucky check upwards first: I'm hoping for you two to find some cool shit to fuck with or wreck that helps the rest of the team. Be careful, and if up just leads to more parts of the ship that are likely to be guarded just make careful notes for the mission-HUD automapping and rejoin the squad.

Kitsune: Hahaha, maybe you can put tranquilizers in the air in the part of the ship you aren't in!

Vos: Can you hear anything from the other ends of the shafts? ...I'm kind of curious what reaction you'd get from rolling grenades down the chute, but it might alert people.... :3