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[–] [email protected] 46 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not something I ever expected to see, but what a visually arresting shot.

[–] NoRodent 14 points 3 months ago

Seriously, all the other photos from the event are pretty meh but this one is World Press Photo material.

[–] SkybreakerEngineer 34 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Omnissiah bless this vehicle

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The magus has annointed the fighter jet in holy oil, and has recited the sacred binary scripture.

[–] slaacaa 20 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

But only against undead units

[–] bpev 12 points 3 months ago

This reminds me of the time when I accidentally walked to the Kawasaki Daishi Prayer Hall for Safe Driving, and attended a ceremony for.... blessing your.... car.... I stood by an empty parking space.

[–] Makeitstop 10 points 3 months ago

It now has a bonus against evil outsiders and undead.

[–] partial_accumen 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Fake alternate headline:

"...and finally we had a weapon capable of take the fight to the Zentradi."

[–] einlander 7 points 3 months ago

Macross out in the wild.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Let's just hope it's not a State Shinto blessing, otherwise this jet will be used exclusively for war crimes.

[–] Fedizen 7 points 3 months ago

The spirit of the jet accepts offerings of.... jet fuel.

[–] CptEnder 7 points 3 months ago

NCD gonna have a field day over this

[–] Whirling_Cloudburst 2 points 3 months ago

I was bummed that I couldn't find a vid of Shinto chanting over the jet.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Got to drive away the gremlins.