The AAAAANGST

[srwu_mods]

"Fuck!"

Loni kicks the wall of the hangar angrily.

"That Constans guy is one thing, but against Ingram, FightSaber was absolutely useless. If he hurt Ilinka... damn, I knew we couldn't trust that guy! There was something really shady about him all the time."

"At this rate, FightSaber's going to need an upgrade. It just won't cut it anymore."

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[srwu_mods]

"I'm not preventing others from getting stronger too. They can do it if they want to. But that R-Gun Rivale thing was really powerful. Even if we get a whole army of strong units, they'll just get all wiped out! It's better to have a single really powerful one to stand a chance in one on one."

[tiger_ken]

And if that fails, then everybody is doomed. Even children playing monster rpgs learn that lesson.

[Omitting his own past issues...]

And unlike them, if we go down for real, there's no reset button.

[srwu_mods]

"At least that way, there is a chance of victory! I know this isn't a game, this is why I do everything so we can win."

[tiger_ken]

And everything would include helping everyone improve. Which I'm pretty sure would also improve our odds. Project Sol did this stuff for years, against an ever escalating - ever more powerful - foe. And you know what happened? They got in more people. They had more units. Units that came together to form a great whole, but still could fight well on their own. Because if you build the foundation on a single pillar, then the enemy knows where to bring the whole tower crumbling down.

Especially if the Rivale isn't the only thing of its kind.

[srwu_mods]

"I got it. I really got it! But you know..."

"In the end, I'm just one man. I can't make everyone stronger. I can only make sure that I grow in power, and maybe people closest to me. So I'll do just that."

[tiger_ken]

You can work with people though, especially those closest to you.

Honestly, if I'd start anywhere for improving units, it'd be finding something to replace the Gespenst on your team. The Sabers are strong, but that's a grunt machine. I imagine Ilinka might appreciate something more sturdier, unless she's grown attached to the thing.

[srwu_mods]

"The Gespenst? Yeah... It was supposed to be a Halloween Plan upgrade, but in the end it's not working out."

[tiger_ken]

...Halloween Plan?

[srwu_mods]

"What, you don't know? It's a plan to upgrade all Gespensts into Customs. I don't have much to do with military, but I pulled some strings so Ilinka could get one."

[tiger_ken]

Customs eh? Sounds expensive... but its a start. Any idea what the upgrades'll look like?

[srwu_mods]

"That was an upgrade. The unit she has already."