ABS FIESTA REDUX

[ZombiLoin]

Faw shoots a carbon copied text to Kibble, Painter, and Geary.

'guys, me and kirves are heading out to the capital for a few days of rest. first stop we're probably going to check into a Gironde hotel and grab a few drinks at the bar. meet up in 1 hour at the transport plan out of here."

[Ad Bot]

[Juncoph]

i was thinking drone cams and access to both aircraft's radios

like, mission control




or sports commentators

[Gojira]

I fire off two AAMs and attempt to close with Nagato.

[Tayasaurus]

Tippy browses the bookshelf for something interesting to read.

[xxxxkill]

I fire off two AAMs and attempt to close with Nagato.

She simply drops flares, tossing an MMS salvo of six in return. The first AAM misses, hitting the flares, and the second is unable to keep up with the Sulla's evasions. She then pitches up fiercely, turbochargers blazing as she increases altitude while lightly swaying back and forth.

[Gojira]

I drop flares and turn hard, punching the afterburners. I get guns on her and fire a quick burst with the LCP.

[xxxxkill]

I drop flares and turn hard, punching the afterburners. I get guns on her and fire a quick burst with the LCP.

Official duel music

Three of the MMS go for the flares, and another is evaded from the turn. Two others detonate against your fuselage, dealing rather piddly damage, all things considered. As you turn to engage Nagato with your LCP, she has the same idea, and both of you joust head-on, exchanging laser and PPC fire. Simulated PPCs scorch the paint as multiple shots graze, until one of them firmly lands on one of your rear control surfaces. The simulation locks use of that rudder immediately. Your LCPs seem to be landing some hits, but it's difficult to tell. You still have distance to cover before you pass each other.
: [Man, as if your piloting wasn't already bad, now you can't use that rudder. What a shame.]

[Gojira]

"[I don't need more than one god damn rudder to keep flying!]"
I fire off an AAM, hoping to get her to drop her last flare, and use my aircraft's lower turn radius to keep up with her, firing the LCPs at Nagato as I go.

[xxxxkill]

"[I don't need more than one god damn rudder to keep flying!]"
I fire off an AAM, hoping to get her to drop her last flare, and use my aircraft's lower turn radius to keep up with her, firing the LCPs as I go.

You land a series of very solid hits on the fuselage of the Sulla with your LCPs, but the AAM goes wide as she drops her last set of flares. You're less than 200 meters out. Suddenly, a crackle of electricity arcs into and along your aircraft, dimming the roosterpit as the whole plane loses power. Your control surfaces lock, but you're not sent into an immediate stall. You have no option but to continue in a straight line.
: [Yeah, how's about them controllable control surfaces though. Oh wait.]

Nagato begins to turn around to begin another attack run against your defenseless backside.

[NoZoner]

Bzzt! Bzzt!

My right arm flails around as I try to reach for the source of the noise. After some fumbling, I get a grip on my phone and bring it overhead, prying my eyes open just in time to check the notification. A text from Simon... Oh, stuff. When was the last time I got to kick back with anyone?

I shoot back a text ("sounds like a plan. i'll tag along, gonna get some stuff ready") and rise out of bed, taking a moment to yawn and stretch. The duffel bag zips open, and I throw in some toiletries and a few days' worth of extra clothes. Finally, I throw on my uniform, pocket some essentials, and holster my service pistol before walking out the door.

[Gojira]

"[Okay what the forget]"
I try to regain control of my aircraft, rebooting the computers.

[Qwepir]

she has the eml

yes
the eml
the EMP gun
she shot you with it as she passed
that is why you are EMPed

[Gojira]

oh god dammit

[xxxxkill]

"[Okay what the forget]"
I try to regain control of my aircraft, rebooting the computers.

Your attempts to fix everything are futile, and Nagato drops in behind you undeterred. She lines up her shots with the PPCs and brutally lays into your airframe, projectile beam after projectile beam hitting squarely into the engines, fuselage, wings, everything. Fortunately you don't receive the electric discharge that comes with PPCs. The damage indicator on your helmet quickly goes red across the board before blanking out and refreshing. Once it's all rebooted, control of your aircraft comes back.



: [So lemme guess: Best two outta three?]

[Gojira]

"[Bring it on.]"
I keep the LCPs as coaxials.
4x RGMs
2x AAMs
2x HSMs
2x heatsinks
1x guidance scrambler
1x extra flare