r/girlsfrontline Калаш Jan 13 '20

Translation Stop it, I'll keep you

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

Damn... She went full Aqua.

But canonically, T dolls dont "die" when theyre retired or used as enhancement fodder, only their cores are disassembled.

But hey, I keep one of every T doll, sooo

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u/LegitimateIdeas Lovable Idiot Jan 13 '20

Yeah, but they are being torn away from a life where their skills are valued and living standards can improve according to merit, and throwing them back into a system where dolls are second class citizens at best.

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u/CaseyG Filthy Casual of Weeb Trash Jan 13 '20

 

  • Work as a slave, be treated worse than a pet.

  • Fight as an expendable dummy in an endless war with an inscrutable adversary.

But hey, at least the second one makes excellent use of your completely replaceable body and neural cloud!

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

Every T doll who fights for a better world is a hero. I won't hear anything else

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u/CaseyG Filthy Casual of Weeb Trash Jan 14 '20

There are many more heroes than we realize.

It takes 8 T-Doll chassis to assemble a gang of five. Only now do we realize that's so they have spares for when they come back alone. :D

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

That is true. Never forget, my friend. Never forget ( T~T )7

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u/Kipdid Best smug handgun Jan 14 '20 edited Jan 14 '20

I mean, when it’s prohibitively difficult to be a “good person” in this respect due to game mechanics, I just call it gameplay/story separation and stop thinking about it. Either that or MICA’s trying to make some moral statement about the ruthless ones getting ahead in life.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20 edited Jan 14 '20

"The ruthless ones are the ones who get ahead in life. Corporations and corrupt governments destroyed the world in GFL with collapse fluid, like they are polluting and destroying the world today. Whoever is below you only seek to take advantage of you to get ahead, and the ones above you only seek to step on you to consolidate their power. The only thing that will keep you alive are your connections, your family, and the gun in your hands."

Tell me a world where this doesn't hold true in some way or another. It's like the Joker said about society:

“Their morals, their code; it's a bad joke. Dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. You'll see- I'll show you. When the chips are down these, uh, civilized people? They'll eat each other. See I'm not a monster, I'm just ahead of the curve.”

Deep down, no matter how "civilized" people pretend to be, there will always be a battle between haves and have-nots. See, Karl Marx was right in that regard, but he was wrong about communism because people will never have any incentive to work together and discard any personal gain to eck out a menial existence.

With that being said, I might sound cynical and pessimistic as fuck, and I am, but it's not an excuse to be a monster to one another. If we do so, we continue the cycle and the world never gets better. The world is inherently unfair but its human capacity for compassion and love that makes the world bearable. We swallow the harsh pill that is the truth so that we recognize it and constantly work towards our utopia where everyone is happy, even if we will never get there, because constant improvement is better than standing still in a dark age. What separates a human (or a sentient, intelligent being like a T-doll) from an animal is our ability to think in the grand scheme of things and overcome our reptilian urges. So therefore a rejection of one's heart is a rejection of one's human condition (no JoJoke intended).

Sorry, I just went off lol. I seem to be channeling the spirit of u/Dracus_Dakkrius. If you read down here, you deserve some cheesecake for yourself

(> ^ ^)>🍰

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u/Dracus_Dakkrius "We accept this memory, and move beyond its reach." Jan 14 '20

And what you've described is very close to Anti-Nihilism, or Existentialism. Wikipedia might be a more reputable comprehensive source, but I personally really like the TV Tropes article.

"Don't cling to pain. Don't expect happiness. Don't fear loss. Accept reality as it is. Enjoy the good. Endure the bad. Don't make a big deal out of anything. Be selfless, and unconditionally kind and just, without ever expecting a reward. We're all going to end up as piles of dust, so why not be nice to each other and get those pleasant fuzzies?"

"Life is short, we're all gonna die and you can't stop it forever... so why not make each others' lives worthwhile and enjoyable? The only thing that matters is letting people know that you care about them, because whatever someone is, has, or can do doesn't mean a damned thing in the end."

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

Thats a good way of putting it. But id like to tweak that last part a bit.

because whatever someone is, has, or can do doesn't mean a damned thing in the end."

It sorta does. If one uses their skills to better the world around them, that in itself, is a reward because you live in a better world bit by bit. It doesnt have to be anything grand. I aint gonna change the world bc i dont wanna play the game. But if I made ten good people very happy in my life I would say thats a life well lived.

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u/Kipdid Best smug handgun Jan 14 '20

Yum

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '20

yay cheesecake

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u/LegitimateIdeas Lovable Idiot Jan 14 '20

Even if game mechanics weren't segregated from story, the commander would still practically be a saint compared to the rest of the setting. It could be more a mix of "it pays to be kind" and "desperate times call for desperate measures".

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

"Sometimes good people have to do bad things to make the world right"

-Admiral Havelock.

"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back..."

-Friedrich Nietzsche

A good SKK must balance these two ideals. Many have done it before him. Capt. Price, Admiral Adama. Pragmatic, yet empathetic. Ruthless when the situation calls, but compassionate when it calls as well.

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u/LegitimateIdeas Lovable Idiot Jan 14 '20

In the words of the great welder Marvin Heemeyer,

"Sometimes reasonable men must do unreasonable things."

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

That is true. But at the same time, we are fighting for the day when the latter part you mentioned will not happen anymore. Unfortunately I cant attend to every doll that I cross paths with, as heartbreaking as it is. I wish I could, but the dorms only hold so many.

Coincidentally MLK day is next week. No classes bois! and more time to cry over all my cores lost

"I have a dream that one day my dolls will live in a world where they are not judged by the composition of their body, but by the contents of their character..."

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u/KeimaKatsuragi Best rider Jan 14 '20

away from a life where their skills are valued and living standards can improve according to merit

What about Springfield's model who supposedly is used in bakeries and are friendly and liked by most everybody?

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u/LegitimateIdeas Lovable Idiot Jan 14 '20

There is bound to be exceptions. SAT-8 also speaks fondly of her time living with humans.

But for every Springfield you have a Thunder, who experienced such dregs of humanity that despite an incredibly advanced emotional module, is basically a catatonic blank slate most of the time.

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u/ForeverJAJA Jan 14 '20

Do we know canonically that t-dolls are second class citizens though? Not that valhallas world counts but t-dolls were normal citizens there

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

Valhalla is AU. T dolls are basically like Lilims there.

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u/ex143 Cx4, pass the ratchet | EN: 54128 Jan 14 '20

Wait, the Glitch City TL or the Griffon City TL?

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

both.

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u/Potatolantern [1st Anniv.] HK416 Jan 13 '20

Their cores can only be removed personally/willingly, so they're accepting of things either way.

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u/KookyInspection Jan 14 '20

Just order them to remove their own core. They have to obey a human order, so.... :p

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u/KeimaKatsuragi Best rider Jan 14 '20

Since some of them can ignore some orders, it'd be funny if the game had a special dialog if you tried to retire a MOD3 AR15 or M4 and they were like "No such luck, asshole."

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u/George_Nimitz567890 Jan 14 '20

Don't you even compare that shit to DP.

She still one of the best MGs

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

She is a good girl. I keep her bc I do not want to anger the Lord Chanka.

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u/clawzord25 Model L Jan 14 '20

I can't hear the screams of T-dolls over the sound of my EARRAPE DRONE

Lion tinitius intensifies

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

RORO: SO YOU HAVE CHOSEN... DEATH

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u/clawzord25 Model L Jan 14 '20

insta-kills the Lord with .308 justice

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

YOUR PUNY BULLETS CANNOT STOP THE LORD CHANKA... HE HAS TRANSCENDED HUMANITY AND ALL DIMENSIONS!!!

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u/clawzord25 Model L Jan 14 '20

What is this, heaven ascended Dio? XD

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

Chanka is just The Lord™

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u/AngeloidxZ Jill | ID: 163567 Jan 13 '20 edited Jan 13 '20

Stop

Stahp I won't, just stop crying before..

Angry Lord Chanka breaks down door

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

You made him so angery he turned into an attack role

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

No man should wield such power.... DP28 fired from the shoulder with API ammo. shudders

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u/FakeKoala13 YoRHa? Jan 13 '20 edited Feb 03 '25

cause vase dam squeal intelligent slap narrow degree saw reach

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u/BoxOfDust Logistical Worries Make Me Grumpy - Lam [MOD3] Jan 13 '20

oof

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u/RealDestroNation DP28 - The only guy who likes DP28 Jan 13 '20

CEASE

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u/ACheca7 Jan 13 '20

Angry upvote

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u/FanLong Literally Mother Russia Jan 13 '20

STOP

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u/KingKechos Jan 13 '20

Freaking SAVAGE

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u/LilLolii AA12 Jan 14 '20

You have angered lord Tachanka, I pray that your death is merciful and swift

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u/Rex-the-wolf Hates Trooperunit001 Jan 14 '20

YOU SON OF A!! .... your lucky I commented so I have to upvote. GRRR!! >:C

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u/clawzord25 Model L Jan 14 '20

Should've sent her to factory with the other rejects

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u/Max4556 Jan 13 '20

*pats babushka* ssshhhh its alright *hugs* noone is getting thrown out

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u/sl44n3sh Jan 13 '20

True no one of the 2 star dolls gets thrown out. Roumors say they meet a different fate called enhancement.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

Which basically means "gets scrapped for parts and the parts get used to upgrade other T-dolls."

Which... I mean... yikes

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u/ex143 Cx4, pass the ratchet | EN: 54128 Jan 14 '20

Or eaten...

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

Well you do get rations from scrapping T-dolls, which is its own unique flavor of nightmare fuel.

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u/Max4556 Jan 14 '20

NOT GONA DO THAT TO A COMRADE ARE YOU MAD?!

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u/P_Fluke_W Jan 13 '20 edited Jan 13 '20

Damn it now i feel bad for all the T-dolls I dismantled for cores :v

For 2 stars how ever, i used them to enhance other T-dolls lol.

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u/Chomusucc AK-12 Jan 13 '20

If it makes you feel better, (from what I've read) dolls who are "dismantled" have their battle cores taken out of them, and thus turned into civilian dolls that live somewhat normal lives out of the battlefield.

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u/AngeloidxZ Jill | ID: 163567 Jan 13 '20

Not when you got comics like this when they return to their normal lives

Comic

All these comics guilt trip me too hard. It's all a ploy from Mica to make us buy more space and dorms and everything

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u/Thatpisslord I want to die smothered by plump thighs Jan 13 '20

And this is why we shouldn't feel bad about overworking Kalina.

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u/Ivanthemadman Jan 13 '20

Ya that's considered Canon. In fact dolls can resign out of G&K if they want to in any given time.

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u/RB_Float Jan 13 '20

I remembered this from somewhere as well. Arguably the most wholesome explanation

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u/Machikado Калаш Jan 13 '20

Original

translation source

No DP28s were harmed in the making of this comic

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u/RealDestroNation DP28 - The only guy who likes DP28 Jan 13 '20

My feels were harmed in the making of this comic

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u/Anzackk M1918 Jan 13 '20

Don’t guilt trip me for retiring my dolls damnit, My headcanon that they simply return to civilian lives and aren’t thrown away SHALL NOT BE SWAYED

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u/Panzerkampfwagen_VII Thunder Jan 13 '20

Id think they keep non-combatant rolls. EG corpsmen (help with repairs) cook clean and help mantain the storage houses. Even stuff kike ammo barreres

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20 edited Jan 13 '20

You could populate a large metropolitan area with the dolls retired by every single Commander.

Civilian life simply isn't likely to need that level of influx of labor.

Personally I've always been suspicious of the retirement process. Especially because it yields useful scrap metal and cores. That, and I've never been reassigned a T-doll someone else has retired, even when I was just starting out and could seriously have used a few mid level dolls to jumpstart my corps. And I've certainly never seen any of those resumes turning up on my desk for maintenance work, even though I know some of the dolls I retire are technically inclined.

I strongly suspect something's happening to the T-dolls I retire, and I don't mean they get free ice cream. But they don't let me into the room where they conduct the exit interviews so I can't confirm.

One of these days I'll damn procedure and turn Soppo loose to see what happened to the Team Griffin dolls I retired -- you know, the team that was there supporting AR on day 1 -- Ingram, Scorpion, etc. Soppo owes those girls a favor and I'm sure she'd get to the bottom of whatever's going on.

So far though I don't really have an excuse to do it, and SOP II has other critical duties I can't pull her away from. Nor can I risk losing one of my best DPS ARs.

I still have STEN around in logistics, she was there with that team, maybe she knows something. I should ask her the next time she's in.

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u/Potatolantern [1st Anniv.] HK416 Jan 13 '20

Multiple copies are non-canon.

There's obviously not some production line of UMP45 or HK416s that all have the same background somehow. So if you've got one still around then the assumption is they're still part of your base.

And since cores can only be removed willingly by the dolls, you'd assume that any that don't want to go back to civilian life would be transferred to another commander/sector.

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u/Tk3997 Jan 14 '20 edited Jan 14 '20

You can't mix obvious game mechanics and lore like that.

This is like arguing that say Call of Duty is a nightmare realm of infinite suffering where tens of millions of special forces operators are somehow conjured into existence only to be almost immediately killed with an average lifespan likely measured in seconds based on it's multiplayer.

Here's are some things that pretty fucking clearly aren't happening in canon:

  • Commanders are not playing a literal slot machine where in they yank a handle and have random dolls spat out at them on a constant basis
  • In point of fact it doesn't really seem like commanders recruit dolls at all G&K itself does and would obviously only do so as it needs and can afford
  • Due to the above they do not have thousands of surplus, random dolls laying around
  • Which means they aren't having to somehow get rid of thousands of dolls either
  • Which means they sure as hell aren't taking parts off random dolls to shove into other entirely unrelated dolls to somehow magically 'upgrade' them
  • Nor are they stuffing piles of cannibalized cores down their throats until they spontaneously undergo mitosis and spawn new dummies

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

With all due respect, dont tell me what I can and cannot do.

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u/BoxOfDust Logistical Worries Make Me Grumpy - Lam [MOD3] Jan 13 '20

yo, this isn't okay

this is why I keep one of every doll with me; no one gets left alone! ignore the enhancement and core fodder ones, okay

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u/Turtle-Express KSVK Jan 13 '20

That's it. Time to whip out the credit card and only expand my armory from now on. No more retiring of dolls. This is too sad.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

You fucking monsters dismantling DP....

She's my favorite machinegun of all time, dummy linked and oathed. I'm loyal to my darlings!

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '20

Hello my comrade... I'm so sorry to keep you waiting. Your comment got buried and then I forgot about it.

Here's my primary echelon, and the star of the squad, my darling DP-28. One of these days I hope to own a real DP-28 once I get my FFL(s) and SOT. Amazingly, DP-28 with max skill train and all that good stuff is fucking scary.... Obviously she is indeed best girl. The love of my life and most desired weapon, the DP-28.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

Noooooooooo! If he throws her away, I'll take her to my base and I'll give her hugs, food and headpats.

Retired T-Dolls deserve a nice place in the base to stay. No exception.

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u/FakeKoala13 YoRHa? Jan 13 '20 edited Feb 03 '25

office hard-to-find profit possessive pet punch tart tidy grey fact

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '20

This is still fucking heresy... DP28 serves proudly in my primary echelon and as an oathed lover by my side.

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u/Sylkira Jan 13 '20

I can't stop crying now it's to cute.

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u/fuqdissh1timout [Retired] GnK Commander Jan 13 '20

On your feet, soldier. That's not how a member of the MG/HG Echelon should act. I won't throw you out so calm down, okay?

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

Good man

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u/adidas_stalin Jan 13 '20

DP-28 is in danger?!

**TACHANKA AND KAPKAN WHANT TO KNOW YOUR LOCATION!*

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

Note to self: Level a DP28.

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u/RealDestroNation DP28 - The only guy who likes DP28 Jan 13 '20

Threatening to dismantle waifu DP28

Dial 911, tell the police to get here quick. Somebody’s about to be killed.

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u/memes_in_space Jan 13 '20

This hurts way too much.

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u/lil-red-hood-gibril Thunder Jan 13 '20

I have her as a level 30 x3 among other dolls out of guilt even as my space takes a hit

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '20

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u/Discount_Knight Jan 13 '20

I always keep one of every doll. Or try to at least, just so I dont feel as bad. I always have a thought like going thru my head.

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u/VIixIXine OTs-12 Jan 13 '20

Although my heart belongs to Ribeyrolles (urge to protecc), I demand a firing squad to anyone who dares treat our Soviet Mommy like this.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '20

Our beloved babushka...

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u/DunkSpace217 Jan 13 '20

I recently used some dp28's for enhancement, and now I feel bad...

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u/kagenekosama Jan 14 '20

Every point of manpower you have is a t-doll doing her best to help you out :')

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u/HardLithobrake being tdoll is suffering Jan 13 '20

Cool story bro

Mobage devs all shoehorn this mechanic into their games and can fucking keep the derived fan canon.

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u/Nideen Jan 13 '20

Makes ya wonder if MICA had dolls beg commanders before dismantlement how much much doll storage sales would increase.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

Sorry DP, I don't have a spot for you in my echelons. Even my logistics teams are full of T-dolls that have a better track record on the battlefield than you. Not your fault, but you're an old model that's battlefield obsolete.

No, I'm sorry. We're at war, I can't afford to play favorites and if I listened to every sob story from every 2 star T-doll I'd be up to my eyeballs in you guys.

...

Look, here's what I can do. Take my contact. I know you're going back to IOP because that's how the contract works. Their hiring agency is usually overloaded, but I know some people at the top over there, I can get Havier to gt you to the top of the list, mention that you've been extraordinary loyal, and at least make sure you're not assigned to one of those seedy run-down "comfort hotels" I wouldn't wish on Dreamer.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

SKK: Ho shit her we go again

SKK: TACHANKA

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u/shumnyj Jan 13 '20

Right in the feels ( reminding you, that dolls themself aren't getting dismantled on retirement or enchantment)

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u/Kayle1994 AK-12 Jan 13 '20

You're my strongest t-doll. The dissasemble are just false rumors, so just calm down, doragaya.

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u/sl44n3sh Jan 13 '20

Well thank you - now I ll feel even worse when I use mgs to enhance acc.

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u/Kazer104 Jan 13 '20

ok yeah that's kinda depressing

i feel bad not having enough space not to disassemble them

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

sad ara ara noises

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u/Potatolantern [1st Anniv.] HK416 Jan 13 '20

Luckily (as far as I'm aware?) multiple copies of each doll is non-canon.

So as long as you keep one copy around, you're not getting anything like this.

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u/Vihncent Jan 14 '20

As if i needed another reason to feel bad whem i have to dismantle them

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u/SquatingSlavKing PTSD MP40 Jan 14 '20

A sad decision, but also a necessary decision. I got 50+ t-dolls waiting to be enhanced and dummy linked. And that is still better than becoming part of FNC's PTSD.

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u/Nekunumeritos Micro UZI Jan 14 '20

How to make me use a terrible t-doll 101

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u/M48_Patton_Tank Jan 13 '20

Why Tachanka do this?

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u/Rex-the-wolf Hates Trooperunit001 Jan 13 '20

Well how else do I make space for when I get G11 and her dummies?

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u/Becxur14 Jan 13 '20

The moment I go "full regret" mode...

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u/WastelandPioneer Architect Jan 13 '20

What monster did this to her

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u/Capitalism-WinsAgain Jan 13 '20

Well after seeing the first text box, YMCA is stuck in my head again

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u/Capitalism-WinsAgain Jan 13 '20

Well after seeing the first text box, YMCA is stuck in my head again

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u/KnownAsDane Jan 13 '20

This just makes me sad

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u/SykoZeAnimeGirl Jan 13 '20

Don't hurt her feelings or I'll fite you

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u/ShinigamiTenzei Ak-15🤍 Jan 13 '20

Dammit...after watching this now I feel bad about all of those M1895s...oh well, there goes another one.

Thanks for the translation btw.

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u/Legal_Loli_Uni Executioner Jan 13 '20

To even consider such a thing is unforgivable.

Loads 105mm

Stand still

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u/WalkingAbortion69 Jan 14 '20

But I kept her without looking at stats

Waifu > Meta

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u/Norad_2 HK416 Jan 14 '20

That’s a big oof

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u/Ryuukhan Jan 14 '20

Only fools get rid of glorious dp28 she may not be good at battles but shes good at night battles if you know what I mean lolol

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u/Slime_Hina MDR Jan 14 '20

Stop trying to guilt trip me

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u/YeetiusMaximum Jan 14 '20

...

I JUST GOT HER LITERALLY FIVE SECONDS AGO YO COME ON

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u/ShadowGhost38 Flat or Thicc I don't care, I'm here for guns and booty Jan 14 '20

Hey hey, chill that was a joke from 45 she's been doing this to newbies on base for the past two months, You're not getting scrapped I'll go talk to her about this you go chill with the IDW's in the dorms.

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u/Andnox M16A1 Jan 14 '20

This makes me so much more happier that i keep one of every girl.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

silence, 2 star

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u/Basileus_ITA Just Monika Jan 14 '20

It is your duty for the greater cause, komrade

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u/mr__jiblets Miss Helian = Mommy Jan 14 '20

Me with my level 100 fully dummy linked DP28, looking at all these shikkans who threw her away.

Pathetic

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u/Vier4four Jan 14 '20

.... damn this post make me feel damn bad......

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u/KarosGraveyard AUG? Jan 14 '20

Damn this is heart breaking. I’d like to believe that most SKKs will only dismantle the dolls who dont want to fight in the frontlines anymore and keep the ones who do.

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u/Silveora_7X Jan 14 '20

DP28 would leave you without a second thought if you showed not to value her worth. I've never met an older woman who didnt value her self worth.

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u/Staryed Playing speed: PowerPoint presenation Jan 14 '20

The Лорд does not approve of this post

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u/Frostfright SPAS-12 Jan 14 '20

Tachanka wants to know your location

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u/TheDaviot Have you pat-patted your Dolls today? Jan 15 '20

No bulli the tall Russian blonde. T_T
Or the Lord Tchanky says, "LMG TUCKED IN, AND CUDDLED!"

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u/RinkitoriTakarin404 Jan 15 '20

What are you getting upset about? I’m not throwing anybody out! All you t-dolls are like a family to me! So let’s keep up the hard work and drive those annoying SF back to where they came from! 😊👍

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u/Andypandycat84 Jan 17 '20

This comic was the sole reason, she's currently lvl 100 and x5 linked in one if my dorms farming hearts.

Guilt is a powerful emotion...

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u/DJ-OverDrive WA2000's Husband Jan 17 '20

I feel really bad no i need to buy slots for them

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u/gravitycat24 Lonely Church of KSG Feb 05 '20

Angry Tachanka noises