Public Log 001-01B

[code_ata]

Sortied in space. Performance was acceptable, though with much room for improvement. Further tweaks can be performed to unit and flight data.

However, I find it perplexing that the pilots tend to speak to their enemies. They are our foes. They should be shot down as quickly and efficiently as possibly.

Comments

[no_no_really]

A true Nonoriri always speaks from her heart, even to an enemy!

[code_ata]

Nonoriri?

[spiral_hero]

I can't agree with that. If I can stop some pointless bloodshed by making some other guy come to his senses, you'd better believe that's the path I'm gonna take.

[code_ata]

That is what negotiations are for, correct?

[spiral_hero]

You can't negotiate if you can't convince the other side to come to the table. And you can't always do that with video feeds from each other's war rooms.

[code_ata]

Then perhaps the other party was not keen on negotiations in the first place.

[agent_fumoffu]

In an ideal combat situation, the enemy should be eliminated before they are even aware of the EDF's presence on the battlefield.

[code_ata]

That is ideal, but... unlikely to achieve with the pilots we have.

[agent_fumoffu]

It's almost a miracle that we've performed as well as we have so far.

[code_ata]

I have performed some rudimentary analysis. One factor could be that our units tend to be superior in some manner.

[space_heart_boy]

It's not always that simple, Miss Lamia. Some of us feel that we should give the enemy a chance to change their mind about fighting and retreat. Or, in this case, we might be fighting against people we know or care about.

[code_ata]

That has merit. Perhaps commanders should give them a chance to surrender before we engage? If the battle has been committed, then they are enemies to be shot down and capture.

[hotcyborgchick]

You'd think so, but it provides a lot of context... Context in the sorts of situations where it's sorely lacking.

[code_ata]

Why is the context needed?

[hotcyborgchick]

You'll have to excuse my answering a question with a question, but have you ever had the pleasure of dealing with a giant stuffed animal rampaging through Tokyo proper? No?

[code_ata]

No, I have not.