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Any of the first 3 missions get us the parts. It's a reward for Joining Londo Bell, rather than tied to a specific job.
Gundam Crucible - [An AU Universal Century Quest]
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tankdrop24
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[X][Dr. Bidan] Agree to regular appointments to help work through your "issues".
[X][Story Arc] "Hathaway's Fall" (Mission Option Two)
[X][Story Arc] "Hathaway's Fall" (Mission Option Two)
[X][Dr. Bidan] Agree to regular appointments to help work through your "issues".
Sorry Cybele but you really need it.
as for the story arc all look interesting but i will go with :
[X][Story Arc] "Hathaway's Fall" (Mission Option Two)
Look to be the more political one and Cybele is already thinking about how she could change the futur.
Sorry Cybele but you really need it.
as for the story arc all look interesting but i will go with :
[X][Story Arc] "Hathaway's Fall" (Mission Option Two)
Look to be the more political one and Cybele is already thinking about how she could change the futur.
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But earth is so boring. Why go near the big blue eye-sore if we don't even have a colony to drop on it. Spacenoids in space. Vote for the First Newtype or Pheonix Hunt.
BlackHadou
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[X][Dr. Bidan] Agree to regular appointments to help work through your "issues".
[X][Story Arc] "Hathaway's Fall" (Mission Option Two)
Wonder if the Woundwort could use the Penelope...
[X][Story Arc] "Hathaway's Fall" (Mission Option Two)
Wonder if the Woundwort could use the Penelope...
Shapeless Phobos
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[X][Dr. Bidan] Agree to regular appointments to help work through your "issues".
[X][Story Arc] "The First Newtype" (Mission Option One)
[X][Story Arc] "The First Newtype" (Mission Option One)
[X][Dr. Bidan] Agree to regular appointments to help work through your "issues".
[X][Story Arc] "Souls Unbound by Gravity" (Independent)
I still want us to join up with the Republic of Zeon. Getting on good terms with them personally is a good start, even if I'd much rather we stay independant. I'd like to see Cybele explore what being a Newtype truely is.
[X][Story Arc] "Souls Unbound by Gravity" (Independent)
I still want us to join up with the Republic of Zeon. Getting on good terms with them personally is a good start, even if I'd much rather we stay independant. I'd like to see Cybele explore what being a Newtype truely is.
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TheBleachDoctor
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I'm gonna leave voting open for a few more days. You should consider what the consequences of not going on certain missions will have. I didn't give those options those specific names for nothing.
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Okay... I guess we'll take that advice then and think about our options.
"The First Newtype" (Mission Option One)
Okay, so this one is definitely Twilight Axis. This story takes place after the events of Unicorn and interestingly enough also involves the Buch Concern via the involvement of their subsidiary Birnam. Considering the fact that we have a growing interest in the Buch Concern, I guess this is one way of establishing contact. Somehow.
Not exactly sure what "The First Newtype" is though, isn't that more along the lines of stuff like the miracle children?
"Hathaway's Fall" (Mission Option Two)
Okay so at this point I don't quite that Mafty has quite been handed over to Hathaway. From what I know I'm pretty sure someone else founded it and extended a hand to Hathaway. Not sure if he accepted their invitations or if he only has them as a sort of sentence of sorts, having a means of contact but not quite connecting to each other. This also means that the Penelope and the Xi Gundam haven't been quite made yet.
Of course, following this storyline might get the organization to become more active earlier than they did during the events of Hathaway's Flash. Which may or may not accelerate Hathaway's own death. But they're also more likely to do the things that Bright and his current group aren't willing to do. Even if it involves international terrorism. Wonder if it's also a chance to join their group?
"Phoenix Hunt" (Mission Option Three)
This is basically just Gundam Narrative. Although considering all of the shit that has been going down recently with the crackdown on newtypes, I'd figure that Luio & Co are basically having the worst months of their lives. I'm not sure how many resources they still have and how much they're hiding out while still trying to chase down the Phenex, but even then I'd still think they'd be doing whatever they can to chase down the Phenex. The fact that Londo Bell is involved means that they might be working together, shared interests and all.
As for the Phenex itself... Not quite sure what it'll do. I mean, it's probably trying its best fix things within its ability, I think?
"Souls Unbound by Gravity" (Independent)
Honestly not sure about this. I mean, we leave and then what? Where do we go next?
And that's about all of my thoughts.
"The First Newtype" (Mission Option One)
Article: The first one is pretty simple. There's been Federation activity detected around the ruins of Axis. While there shouldn't be anything valuable left there, it still needs investigating. Should be a simple scouting mission, although the Republic of Zeon has dispatched some forces towards Axis, so you might need to negotiate with them to avoid a conflict.
Okay, so this one is definitely Twilight Axis. This story takes place after the events of Unicorn and interestingly enough also involves the Buch Concern via the involvement of their subsidiary Birnam. Considering the fact that we have a growing interest in the Buch Concern, I guess this is one way of establishing contact. Somehow.
Not exactly sure what "The First Newtype" is though, isn't that more along the lines of stuff like the miracle children?
"Hathaway's Fall" (Mission Option Two)
Article: The second one is a bit more involved. Londo Bell has been in talks with an anti-Federation group down on Earth, but they want to see a representative before talks can continue. You'd be escorting the representative down to Earth, then back to Londenion. You have to say, visiting Earth at this point doesn't sit well with you.
Okay so at this point I don't quite that Mafty has quite been handed over to Hathaway. From what I know I'm pretty sure someone else founded it and extended a hand to Hathaway. Not sure if he accepted their invitations or if he only has them as a sort of sentence of sorts, having a means of contact but not quite connecting to each other. This also means that the Penelope and the Xi Gundam haven't been quite made yet.
Of course, following this storyline might get the organization to become more active earlier than they did during the events of Hathaway's Flash. Which may or may not accelerate Hathaway's own death. But they're also more likely to do the things that Bright and his current group aren't willing to do. Even if it involves international terrorism. Wonder if it's also a chance to join their group?
"Phoenix Hunt" (Mission Option Three)
Article: The third is more mysterious than anything else. A lot of it is classified and redacted too. But what details you can glean is that the Federation has dedicated the flagship of the Newtype Corps to hunt down a Mobile Suit. A single Mobile Suit. The model of that Suit is redacted, but it's only three digits judging from the black ink covering it…. You don't know of any Suit that matches that description off of the top of your head. Anyways, this mission seems to be important enough that Lieutenant Riddhe is assigned to it already, and you wouldn't be on the Bellerophon for it, but the Ra Cailum.
This is basically just Gundam Narrative. Although considering all of the shit that has been going down recently with the crackdown on newtypes, I'd figure that Luio & Co are basically having the worst months of their lives. I'm not sure how many resources they still have and how much they're hiding out while still trying to chase down the Phenex, but even then I'd still think they'd be doing whatever they can to chase down the Phenex. The fact that Londo Bell is involved means that they might be working together, shared interests and all.
As for the Phenex itself... Not quite sure what it'll do. I mean, it's probably trying its best fix things within its ability, I think?
"Souls Unbound by Gravity" (Independent)
Honestly not sure about this. I mean, we leave and then what? Where do we go next?
And that's about all of my thoughts.
The way I see it, going to Axis means Twilight Axis things, which means running into Buch Concern-backed salvagers as enemies and messing around a lot with haunted Psychoframe, except, not haunted by cool people or anything, just Amuro and... well, Char.
Going to Earth means running into Hathaway and potentially getting embroiled in some decidedly-less-awkward-than-canon family drama but more than that, going to Earth and getting dragged down by Earth's gravity.
Going on the Phoenix Hunt means chasing after overwhelming power beyond human comprehension, comparable to a god. And, really, if someone's offering that kind of power, you take it.
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QM makes a very good point, so let's think that part through too.
Skipping Axis means... what, that the Buch Concern potentially get their hands on haunted Psychoframe with Char's ghost in it... or, Lalah's ghost - I'm fairly sure 'the first Newtype' in question is Lalah - so, that's probably bad, but at the same time, not making contact with them from the position of an opposing faction keeps our options open towards those lunatics who want to go for space aristocracy. Though Arlette might not have a fun time of it.
Skipping Earth means leaving Hathaway to potentially delve further into extremism or even die. Which is pretty bad.
Skipping the Phoenix Hunt means... uhm, the Federation might manage to get Rita back on the leash? Or something stupid involving Neo Zeongs might happen? The point is, it's the mission most likely to end up turning into some huge-stakes disaster involving a colony drop or worse.
Going to Earth means running into Hathaway and potentially getting embroiled in some decidedly-less-awkward-than-canon family drama but more than that, going to Earth and getting dragged down by Earth's gravity.
Going on the Phoenix Hunt means chasing after overwhelming power beyond human comprehension, comparable to a god. And, really, if someone's offering that kind of power, you take it.
Edit:
QM makes a very good point, so let's think that part through too.
Skipping Axis means... what, that the Buch Concern potentially get their hands on haunted Psychoframe with Char's ghost in it... or, Lalah's ghost - I'm fairly sure 'the first Newtype' in question is Lalah - so, that's probably bad, but at the same time, not making contact with them from the position of an opposing faction keeps our options open towards those lunatics who want to go for space aristocracy. Though Arlette might not have a fun time of it.
Skipping Earth means leaving Hathaway to potentially delve further into extremism or even die. Which is pretty bad.
Skipping the Phoenix Hunt means... uhm, the Federation might manage to get Rita back on the leash? Or something stupid involving Neo Zeongs might happen? The point is, it's the mission most likely to end up turning into some huge-stakes disaster involving a colony drop or worse.
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I dunno, Amuro would be a cool newtype ghost buddy.If a bit jaded and moody.
Char on the other hand. A terrible influence on young impressionable girls.
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Presumably, we meet a bunch of none Londo Bell aligned ships with different destinations and choose one to sign on as it's mobile suit compliment. High probability of buch concern given Cybele's/the voters interest.
I can only hope.
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You know what. I'm actually briefly wondering if it's a go idea to Axis. Mostly for the chance to go and befriend newtype ghost Amuro Ray despite how inane and unlikely it is. Even if it also comes with a small chance of contracting the dreaded Char Ghost. Hopefully, ghost Lalah and Amuro can counteract him.
Amuro *should* be a good enough mentor for us. I hope. Maybe.
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I feel like amura and Cybele are gonna clash slot If he ends up stuck in her head. I still think it's worth doing, otherwise I'd rather go independent. Phoenix hunt and Hathaway fall feel like they push Cybele back into conflict with the ones Responsible for the destruction of her colony, the soldiers and the superiors specifically. Good for a revenge quest, but a step backwards if we are moving away from knee jerk kill federation Cybele.
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I guess you just need someone to fist fight you over ideals and revenge if it helps you move on. I think? Maybe? Does it count if it's inside your head?
Fuck it, lets do it.
[X][Dr. Bidan] Agree to regular appointments to help work through your "issues".
[X][Story Arc] "The First Newtype" (Mission Option One)
Even if we don't meet up with a ghost Amuro we can still meet up with former zeon pilots and folks with affiliations with Buch Concern.
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Honestly watching that bit on Noblesse Oblige was a terrible fucking idea.
Seriously, how many times in Gundam does a young impressionable girl go on to make horrible life decisions? A LOT.
Quess, Haman, and Katejina to name a few.
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Meh. I liked it. Just because the system is corrupt doesn't mean the idea is bad. Everyone all "aristocracy bad" but democratic politicians of the earth federations are the ones wrecking colonies to hunt down newtypes. One crazy ex losing his shit and going bad doesn't mark out an entire people's belief system.
Yeah Cybele had a rough patch and all our options for moving forward are bleak and full of trauma. She's definitely a Gundam protagonist.
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This is the "Conflict Will Escalate" stage after we've finished the "Protagonists life crumbles around them" Prologue. There isn't a good choice. We are picking our poison. Even Londo Bell is looking increasingly "Martial Law". Don't expect Cybele to come out smelling like daisies whatever mission ends up winning.
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I mean, sure, but there's a difference between siding with an organization that's making pragmatic moral compromises and one that had an ideological commitment to them from the start.
Though, moreover... let's take a closer look at their actual ideology. Basically, they want, in place of a representative political elite, for executive power to be held by a warrior class that presumably pilots mobile suits. Thus, conversely, they presumably want to populate that ruling warrior class with people who are already skilled mobile suit pilots...
In other words, what they'll get is a ruling class of Newtypes whose job is war. Newtypes, who can end up suffering the sort of psychological damage from warfare to which PTSD doesn't even compare. The end result of their ideology is a government run by traumatized wrecks haunted by the unwavering souls of the dead - a world run by the dead, for the dead, through the medium of the soon-to-be-dead.
So, yeah, compared to that, martial law looks pretty rosy.
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The quoted post was me saying "If things feel like their going to go wrong, they are". It had nothing to do with pushing for Buch Concern and Everything to do with pointing out how even the more moral minded societies are being pushed to extremes, so get comfortable with not having good options.
I'll be taking your assessment of them with a grain of salt given they don't even make the top 5 of horrible nations in Gundam franchise. Either way I've already voted for a join Londo Bell mission, so I'm not sure what precisely you want from me.
Shapeless Phobos
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Char and Cybele actually have a decent amount in common. He wanted revenge for his family, Cybele wants revenge for her family. He had mother-figure issues, Cybele definitely has mother issues. He likes unique paints jobs, Cybele almost has a color code for her mobile suit.
I also cannot ignore the beautiful irony of Cybele already having collected an impressionable young girl. We were the Char Clone all along. /jk...maybe
More seriously the Buch Concern is still pretty new so, if we did ever decide to join them, we can potentially still mold them into something that really drives into the "Protect the weak" aspect of their philosophy. Currently Londo Bell is AFAIK doing it's best at that but having more than one faction with that express intent can't be a bad thing.
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If we could get some support for It I'd switch. Alternatively, option 1 apparently involves the buch concern. Maybe we can work towards an alliance? Use Londo Bell to encourage the Buch Concern towards proper Phychological care for their new type rulers? If their hard up enough their recruiting random traumatized teenagers LB will probably welcome an alliance.
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