Absurdity DeVoid 2026/02/11(Wed)01:20 No. 1120992 ID: 4619d0
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) I want to talk with her.

B) You can talk with her if you want.

C) You can talk with the other guests.

D) Other suggestions.

This is something extra interaction if you are up for it.

https://questden.org/kusaba/questdis/res/140583.html#144934

Surprised she was still talking to multihat all this time. Good, seem to be hitting things off

Alright then, yes please, B. Since Gramleza has been talking with multi hat for all this time, I trust Gramleza is a better bet in learning more about multi hat, and helping make connections for a potential ally.

While Gramleza learns more about multi hat, We can talk to the overlord with the hole in his chest. But before we let Gramleza go, I want to ask where she last saw Kenku went. We had a spy rat follow and spy on him, and was planning on having him follow him to get info on Iron Dredge’s army as he trains with them, but he got caught by an angel, and Gramleza was the last who saw him. Would like spy rat to find and follow him again after the party, but need an idea of where he went first.

>>1120993
I agree with your suggestion that Gramleza should continue talking to that target. Where I disagree with you is on the suggestion for our rat spy. He should spy on the private conversation between Velucifio and Dizelu.

...Flying ship? FLYING SHIP?!? Oh the strategic, tactical, and operational benefits... Economic too! How much for one? Oh is there a bulk rate? ...Huh? Gramleza and spies? Oh just do >>1120993

>>1120999
Well, I did say spy rat should follow Kenku after the party, not right away. Just wanted to know where Kenku ended up for later. Still want spy rat here for now to spy on others here.

That's pretty much why I chose to keep Kenku alive and not captured in the first place.

From how it was explained, that's an illusion, not voices based on reality. Most likely what Argus is hoping people will talk about.

Toxoglossa 2026/02/10(Tue)20:23 No. 1120983 ID: d10be1
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Time passes in a strange, sped up blur. Faces flicker into view briefly before disappearing in the flow. The dull drone of conversation buzzes in the ears of the mice, usually too fast or high pitched to understand.

One word, however, manages to stand out: “barge”. It’s unclear who mentioned it, but for some reason its audible despite the time dilation.

The mice suddenly find themselves back in Argus’s bedroom, riding out the aftershocks of their orgasm. The trio cling to one another, bodies still grinding and shuddering as the last pulses of cum fill their partners. They collapse into the pile of furs that passes for a bed and, once they stop panting, take turns exchanging kisses.

The boys feel themselves softening and slip themselves out; letting cum leak down their thighs and matting their fur. Collectively they start to giggle and stretch their limbs after the long trip to Argus’s gallery.

Post-bliss cooldown. You three ok? Where'd Argus go?

I imagine Argus is soaking up on Moonrays or also post-orgasm (given he was voeyuring a month of orgasmic mice and fey observing his mind).

Wonder why 'barge' was mentioned. Presumably it refers to the ship incident from near start of the adventure, as the first official time they caught the Feys/worlds attention? Or is that ship still around somehow and now of interest to the Fey?

Murder Mystery time

>>1120806
>artificial world
>>1120857
>Mateo uncovered something and he shifted
Sounds like he might have uncovered some ancient technology that belonged to whoever made the planet. And that ancient technology messed with his augments, causing him to change.

I think the lesson here is that we should get some kind of protection for our augments, so we don't change like Mateo did.

Silence 2026/02/09(Mon)07:01 No. 1120931 ID: 6d1406
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>>1120869
More than likely, considering what was said about Red Mask, Mateo might still be alive in some way.

>>1120871
You're not certain, this entire place seems old. The ITA surely has other spaceports.

>>1120876
You open up the build on the Kingbreaker mech, the parts are of course, outdated, your standard August mech is more high tech than this thing. This thing is also a medium assault mech as well, seems Mateo was a frontliner.

>>1120880
You're gonna need a dedicated surgeon for that, there might be one in Operations, there has to be an infirmary for that. Of course you've already connected to alien tech, how do you know you haven't been altered by it already?

Alright shut it back down again. Don't wanna get caught with your fingers in it.

well that's something to think about. seems like the alien tech changes people. or maybe that's just greed

Silence 2026/02/11(Wed)06:21 No. 1121000 ID: 6d1406
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>>1120932
You shut the terminal down, nobody's come by so you're fine for now. You're still concerned, you could ask if anyone knew about this, but who would you ask anyways?

>>1120939
Could be either, maybe the tech just empowered the greed.

With all that said, you're fairly certain you're done here. Where do you go next?

Doesn't that purple rock remind you of Lana?

I hope Lana brought something nice to put in the box, cause all Kaari has is the firstaid kit. Actually why not put some of the the kit supplies in. Maybe a future seeker will have hurt themselves on the way and find that really helpful.

>>1120626
The goldfish pen. It's something you can use, and recognizable enough that it makes a good memento.

>what to put in?
Inventory check!

The cassette tape, maybe listen to some music, maybe somebody recorded over it to leave a secret message too?That’d be a laugh. Who knows, it might be super rare and you can sell it for a profit at an online auction for an fortune and get your life back on track!

Some bandages might be a good idea, considering all the weird bloodstains we’ve been seeing. We already know that at least two people got hurt today, including Lana. Someone who got hurt while searching for the box might appreciate it (tho that would mean they can only take the bandages)

>>1120637
Yep! Inventory check!
Ooh.
Do we have an interesting key chain mascotvwe dan bring ourself tompart with?

>>1120637
Yep! Inventory check!
Ooh.
Do we have an interesting key chain mascotvwe dan bring ourself tompart with?

As for what to do... well, it'll be easier to scavenge once the runeling is out of the way... but we don't have a great plan of attack. We'd have to either figure out a three-rune spell that could be used for both attack and defense, or solve either attack or defense in some other way. Toppling a building onto it would be a good plan I think; at the very least it'll be immobile. Then we can use Tremor to move rubble into strategic spots to create cover which will allow us to get close enough to hit it with something to kill it? Probably a strong electric-based spell. Like a Flare Mortar but replace the Flare with Charge?

Maybe we can combine the two tasks? Scavenge near the runeling, looking for buildings unstable enough for the plan?

Didnt we have an anti tech spell idea earlier?

We should get more supplies first, it's better to be more prepared to fight the runeling if needed. Though, make sure we're fight-ready when we go back to the frozen island.

Also, good work, Galena.

>>1120965
>(also, the rune interactions chart is out of date, Tech isn't even on it. maybe we haven't tried combining it with anything? Or inverting it?)
(pretty much, I didn't wanna bother changing the chart with nothing to show in it)

>>1120947
Dont wanna see your wobblers anyway lady.
Wow. Sure is roomy in this here hoody.
Someone lumpy musta stretched it out with their gross curvy bits.

Ah, alright.
Serious time.
The two choices are fairy intertwined.

If we go at the runeling, and win, some scavanging will be viable afterwards but some things may be damaged and injuries may limit our recovery teams numbers and work output.

If we scavange first, we may get to pick out undamaged loot, but our choice would be limited by the presence of the runeling as we'd have to avoid loot spots it was present in, plus we'd risk the chance of losing initiative on the attack. It may come for us.

There is some validity to the idea of just letting it be to see what the runeling life cycle is like, but with the island leaving we may never find out.

ability: False Acquiescence
A mild psychic effect that puts a second's delay on information traveling from the eyes to the brain. During that delay, those watching Eiko will see what they expect rather than what is.

>>1120981
>you're not demonic, right?
Well, Vex said that the Angels simply label all criminals as Demons, but we don't have much evidence to back that up. However, I know that we are NOT a demon, since the angels detected demonic influence only a few months ago (when Vex arrived) and those like us have been influencing this world for a long, long time. Presumably not just from this one ring you've got.
The main difference is that while we relish in the struggle along the path to victory, we do not desire pain. We are satisfied when the story leads to a good ending, and we are excited when we must overcome obstacles, but we also despair when those we guide suffer losses.
Vex just seems like he's lost his moral compass, not that he relishes in the pain he causes. ...hmm, then again, if demons are strong enough to form Pacts, it's possible that he's hidden his true self from us. It would also explain why we were drawn to him in the first place without an associated item- if he's got that kind of power he might have outright hijacked us to use us for his own ends. That dream he had could've been a lie as well. But at the same time, Haze didn't try to contradict Vex's accusations about the G-0-D cult, and she called all of you "disgusting creatures".

>if you leave you'll go mad
They just said they're from another world. Ask how they left without becoming a demon.

Tell the Angel that contradicts their story. So there must be a way to leave without going mad and becoming whatever they're tasked to kill. Unless... they are admitting they are a monstrous being as well? Didn't they just promise Julien power and glory in

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>>1120973
No think about it think about it right now! It's crucial to your survival!

If the pack is at a crossroads between glory and disbandment, then there's only one honorable solution: risk-n-reward gameplay!

Send the pack at the angel. Lead the charge, but flee if you get too wounded to win.

The power of an angel is enough to conquer an entire city. Everything that Julien and his stooges wanted was right in front of them, they just happened to be too stupid and obedient to take it. Now that you've sliced them open you can lead the berserkers into a frenzy, right out here in the open with minimal collateral damage. They can have the angel's wealth. But you just want those greasy wings.

>>1120977
Heal that eye NOW, before the bleeding seeps into your brain and causes a seizure.

>>1120978
Yap, yap, yap. At the end of the day, the Angels have more power, control, and influence than the Demons. And then they let this happen. *pheh* Some guardians.

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Oh right, temporary ability

Napoleon's Fury: While you lead a pack, their speed increases by 15% (15% chance to perform two actions in the same turn)

>>1120981
Theres sonething off here.
Cant quite put my finger on it, but there is.

Very real chance this guy actually believes all this. No better person to spread an idea than a convert. They know the point that flips a person to believer having experienced it.
As such, he may well believe hes telling the truth here and if youre good at reading folk youll pick up sincerity from him, but dont take his conviction as proof...
What hes spitting up here may be swallowed lies

What kinds of scrap do you have laying around the burrow? Could you tie this gun to a tripod to stabilize the aim? You'd have to abandon it after an ambush if there were survivors.
If you're bringing it somewhere to shoot someone instead, take some of the bullets out. You can find more portable, if less potent ways of hitting the flat end so the pointy end goes bang.

>>1120982
You have to use it as part of a trap. Your fastest runner has to lure one of the more dangerous people (Gargill, the chameleon, ect) to a burrow. As they're standing around outside the entrance, the gun handlers fire from behind them in a opposite burrow or camouflaged gun nest like a ghillie suit

>>1120982
that or at least a bipod on the muzzle. at your size this is less a sidearm and more like a rifle, best used in an ambush. Your biggest advantage here is that no one will be expecting you to have it. Position yourself well, on a high shelf or within a bush, and you can end them before they know you're there.

This is only the beginning. They have an army at their beck and call, but you now have the one thing that will make any individual reptile back the @#$% off.

They are going to notice a missing gun. Go to ground, stick to burrowing for now. If you can link your nest to multiple zones, it'll be easy to set up a long-range location to assassinate a jerk, then cut the tunnel off.

Use Violet's fridge rabbits as decoys if you need to fake your death.

>>1120976
That thing is your backup.
Right now a guy has lost his gun and will probably be a bit reluctant to tell anyone because that could cost him his job.
Its the kind of surprise that could turn a bad situation around, but only once.

The tripod or scrap barrel bracevis a great idea.

Oh, and brace yourself for a bath when you get home rudger.
Even if the stain is gone, youre likely stinky.

B!

A

A.

>>1120957
A

A

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/02/09(Mon)16:16 No. 1120937 ID: 4619d0
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A) It is no problem, for your late arrival, you came just in time.

B) You have quite revealing clothes for somebody who is a knight.

C) Your arrival is not needed, I already made my decision.

>>1120937
B) Not to say I've a problem with it, but it seems very risky.

>>1120938
ah but what gambler knight wouldn't take such risks?

B)

Whose ears are softer? Jaden's or Swiss Cheese's? Check. Check. Check. Inspect them. Touch their ears. You need to know which ones are softer. This is vital. Touch their ears.

>>1120789
His hands are like a kiss of roses and dandy Lions

Wow.
You are really suffering "the hornies" today, huh maya?

>>1120764
See maya? Your new confidence is paying off. Jaden thinks youre very, very funny.
Awesome work.
confidence levels +1 for the duration of the encounter.
>>1120766
"I was an unwitting but active participant in a very exciting car accident. I think the adrenaline is hitting and making me a bit less than my usual stable self. I also have two owies and a potential undiagnosed ouchie. Please be patient with me." And a big bright smile.
There we go maya. Authority figure mollified. You can high five jaden now. His hand is up. Dont leave a bro hanging.

It's totaly natural to think that people are pretty and want to kiss them. You can think this and still say that you're kind of in a rough spot right now, and you're looking for a squirrel that might be able to be a witness for a car crash. If you still want kisses later, you can come back then.

>>1120759
There's nothing wrong with having weird thoughts like this, Maya! Did someone tell you to feel bad for it? Because if they did, they're the gross ones! You should never have to feel ashamed of your fantasies, even the ones that other people might find disturbing. Your mind is yours, so have fun with it!

>>1120766
...Right, we've got bigger problems now. Like you being seriously injured. Sharing too much would make this more complicated than it needs to be, so just take a deep breath and say...

"We were recently in a car accident."

That will explain why you need first aid and why we're looking for a squirrel who might be a witness. And while we've got the chance, do you want to ask Swiss if he knows any good books to read while you recover?

hello hi i drew the 2nd panel

>>1120250
For one, don't worry about what 'pink' is
you wouldn't be able to see it owed to how your peoples' eyes work in seeing color.
Shake off your head aches, blow out the rest of the mucus in your nose,
and throw something at the creature that gave you the head aches to begin with!
Preferably a rock.

A vision perhaps? Wait another moment and see how things play out.

Just observe for now, let her (is it still the same person) handle the situation

Just observe for now, let her (is it still the same person) handle the situation

>>1120250
What was that!?
What did it do!?
Can we help!?

There's a monster about and she seems like she knows what she's doing. Trust her, and think fast.

4/4 Nalthar 2026/02/07(Sat)18:11 No. 1120908 ID: fd169b
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"Aye, no time to palaver, there'll be more spooks soon." Cedric walks past Kh'khechil, who is stamping down the last of the blinded spiders, to the net and pulls it off a curled up shape. Its that half-squirrel, Distemper, and she's clutching her knees while staring at nothing. Cedric gives her a kick, not ungently "C'mon lass, don't go givin up afore yer dead."

For a moment she doesn't react. Slowly she turns her head, looking at you. Her one eye slowly blinks. With a low sigh she picks herself up, brushing off dust.

Now that the spider's aren't making any noise you can hear the surrounding tunnels, and it doesn't sound good. Turning your head around you survey your means of escape. This chamber has exits in all four directions.

To the south where you came from you hear a tinny shriek. Something, most likely a bat, is in the vent.

The west exit would take you through the center of the room. You saw while you were above that there were plenty of holes under the dining table. However you can hear scratching that way.

The east exit is silent, but would take you towards the edge of the house.

The north is open now that Kh'khechil has dealt with the spiders. You can't hear any movement that way but it surely leads back to where these two were captured, and where you saw a pack of spiders.

>>1120908
Well, we can't go in the direction of a known group of spiders that should also be traveling this way carrying corpses. We also really really shouldn't go under the table. Considering it's making a scratching noise I think there is a cat there! That leaves east and south. East might be safer in the short term but if we go that way we have no known path and by exploring blindly we're likely to run into another enemy patrol.

Let's go south, we can kill a single bat. Have someone check your back for injuries-- if it's bad and you won't be walking anytime soon then you'll have to be carried. Back injuries are no joke so you probably won't be fighting regardless. Good thing your new buddy knows how to fight.

Let the new people know that once we reach the dining room nobody can make any noise whatsoever.

South is the one direction where we know we're going to encounter hostiles; from what we've seen the ghoul bats don't work alone, and I don't know if we want to try to deal with another spider patrol right now.

Do we think if we go east we'll be able to get outside? If so we can just circle around to the shed and call it a day.

Otherwise I'm going to vote for going west. We know something is in that direction, but we should have multiple options to maneuver around it; and this will get us back above the floor fastest. We need to do that as soon as possible to avoid the pack of spiders we saw earlier.

Agreed that South is our best bet. We know that there might be at least one friendly bat around, though if there is, that means Sorrel hasn't stuck to the plan. In any case, now's he time for a full retreat. Yours and maybe Distemper's injuries will slow you, but try to move as quicklyas you can in spite of them.

Agreed that South is our best bet. We know that there might be at least one friendly bat around, though if there is, that means Sorrel hasn't stuck to the plan. In any case, now's he time for a full retreat. Yours and maybe Distemper's injuries will slow you, but try to move as quicklyas you can in spite of them.

>>1120556
*Corax stands and picks up his rifle*
Is what I said finally sinking in? Are you finally ready to stand on your own two feet? Either get with the program or get out of the way.
*Corax opens fire at Happy*

*stumbles over to SC and grasps her shoulder*

Hey you need to get somewhere safe. Things are going real bad

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/02/08(Sun)16:38 No. 1120919 ID: 4619d0
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84JJMKd9ZLg

>>1120919
Much obliged.
*Corax opens fire into the heart.*

I'm tired of this guy!
*charges while firing shotgun*

save, so you can go back if this decision goes wrong and you don't want to start over. These early adventure games are full of soft locks

>>1120815
Yes.
They never tell you youre fucked either. Lets set a save slot as a backup.

We will go to the alchemist.

We aren't amateurs who buy cleaning products first and examine what needs cleaning later! We must know everything there is to know about these cloth stains and what caused them, carrying out this investigation to its final consequences.

Because we are just that professional!

>>1120815
At first I thought you were joking, but then I looked at the image again

>>1120815
Agree, we don't know where on Zarf's cruelty scale this is. Save early, save often, and keep your old saves.

>>1120797
Provisionally agree, assuming that walking to the alchemist and back to the market isn't going to take a huge amount of time. We'll want to put in our order, probably pay extra for rush service and home delivery, and then cross that off our list and go to the market.

>>1120813
We probably don't want completed perfumes; but it's entirely likely the alchemist will have essential oils, and those should work just as well as whole flowers.

>>1120831
>>1120832
We could stash them at the bridge up ahead in hopes of someday getting them back

If the books can't be repaired magically, they're dead weight.

Look for a beaver dam, or any tunnels that lead into caves with oxygen.

>>1120833
Stashing is a good idea.

That little gazebo is so tempting as a resting spot, but its likely too exposed.
However, there may be something in there that someone has left behind that we can use, so while our siryn companion stashes under the bridge all the books but the least waterlogged one which we shall keep, the rest could have a sneaky look at the gazebo.

Agree on losing the books. They're probably unreadable at this point anyway. However, they're evidence of our passage, so we don't want to leave them in the open. Hiding them under the bridge sounds like a good idea.

How far are we from the city? If it's been more than an hour since the waterfall, we can probably risk resting at the gazebo; we can always hide under the bridge ourselves if we hear anything coming. This isn't a suitable campsite, but it might be an adequate spot to catch our breath.

If we're still in the city outskirts, though, we need to keep moving and find a more hidden place to rest. We need a proper shelter of some kind to hide from harroctar; a cave or hole, or even a hollow tree. If we can fit in a beaver lodge it would be ideal. Abandoned buildings might work too.

If there doesn't seem to have any enemy near, it's a good place to take a break. A river with good current will snuff the sound and it's a good way to escape.

Continuing exhausted is dangerous. There could be no other spot to rest and something could happen where we need to be rested.

If it's safe, meanwhile we can hide the books and even look for food near.

What does Sam know about the pore Glundandra?

do we know a Koroviev? what about a professor M?

it seems that the flaming thing was searching through the crate so presumably it was looking for something left here. maybe we should stick around to see if it returns, if we don't think it's too dangerous

(1/1) kpwlt 2026/02/06(Fri)22:35 No. 1120892 ID: 127310
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>do we know a Koroviev?

Sam doesn’t.

>what about a professor M?

No, you don’t. Perhaps only in passing.

>What does Sam know about the pore Glundandra?

Aside from the fact that it appears as a subheading under ‘ARBOL FIELD’ in the book, nothing.

>See if anyone else can read the stuff you can't.

UBERTO: “Let’s see… Uhh…”

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Simone should talk to the other person while we remain here and stand guard for a little bit. At least until Simone finishes her conversation and we can continue without lowering our guards. That thing could show up the instant we "surrender" to whoever that is out there.

That said, I don't think it's very productive to just stand around, so we should continue on as soon as we resolve the issue with what I assume is another official guarding this place. Perhaps towards the dark red symbol?

shout back "on what grounds?"

and while you're stalling Jurist might try hiding

3/3 Nalthar 2026/02/02(Mon)17:58 No. 1120748 ID: fd169b
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Slime tried shrinking down, but found it couldn't compress that much. So it spread itself out instead, thin as a blanket, and laid over the plants.

As it touched the leaves, it could hear them. The plants greeted Slime, not in words, but conveyed concepts nonetheless. Slime was peppered with warm thanks for bringing them into this dream.

"Dream?" Slime wasn't sure it had understood that right.

Yes a dream, the plants said. You live awake with ears that hear and eyes that see. We dream and grow and be. We could be more, though, if we had some more water.

"I'll see what I can do about that." Slime spread a little thinner to hear better. "But I think we'll have to wait until it rains."

The plants conveyed that this was acceptable. They would have no problems waiting. They were being well cared for by the bugs, in exchange for excess leaves and seeds.

"That's good. I was hoping you guys might- hang on. I'm hearing something strange, like a hiss under everything you're saying." Slime said.

The fungal network would like to speak with you, the plants said. Touch the soil and hear them. Plants usually talk to the bugs on the fungus' behalf. You may have to reach smaller to hear. They're thoughts are very small.

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>>1120748
Get out of there. We shall not be speaking to fungus, it is too alien. The plants shall serve as translators instead.

Unless there are specific rocks they need broken I think we're done here.

not today seductive mycelium! we'll meet again in decay.

get like mitosis and split.

>>1120808

Yeah, don't mix with them, that is just asking for trouble

This is the inverse of what happens when you absorb a creature. There might be something to learn from this experience. That said, you should probably stop spreading yourself thinner; it sounds like you might be on the edge of losing cohesion.

In any case, this all sounds like a fine foundation for a symbiotic ecosystem. Improved agricultural techniques are definitely something we want here, but we may not need to deliberately maintain nonsentient plants. Now we just need to figure out how to feed larger, carnivorous animals with the same model. Eggs are an option, of course; and eusocial insects might be willing to spare a few larvae for the greater good...

Well, I suppose it's time to wake up then.

>>1120602
Tanna.
Wake up.
We've missed you slinky.

>>1120602
Nay, further into the dream!

Let's go on a quest to bring back Roderick from the land of the dead.

We'll play a tune that could move the hounds of the underworld to whine with compassion and the very Godcof Death, morose and embitered, to grant us such chanxe.

Forward and downward into the dream, deep deep deeper into the dream, all the way!

Maybe then a certain someone will be able feel something.

Yeah well, this 'dream' has smartphones.
Your world is going off the rails, it's absorbing technology and eldritch powers it was never meant to handle yet. We need a curveball character to react to it.

Worse, smartphones that function without any of the necessary infrastructure! Due to magic, no doubt. Removing the infrastructure barrier to advanced technology functioning is kind of conceptually terrifying.

Claudio 2026/01/31(Sat)12:53 No. 1120618 ID: 50cb5c
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>Did everybody get the same message?
“Well, yeah. Today everyone was to report back here at different times to be briefed on where they would be assigned to. Everyone was originally given different times to report.”

“Then why are so many of the graduates of our group here still?”

“Isn’t it obvious?” He said with a little laugh. “Many arrived late, and there are some that are still no-shows yet. So, Colonel has been working with us as we arrive… and there have been some delays…” He brings out his PAD again, and looks “I think part of the delay, had to do with a rescheduling of those times… On top of the whole briefing themselves, which probably take longer than anticipated with some.”

>>1120391
“Oh! Right. I don’t need to imagine. I got my assignment already.”

“You did?”

“Yep! As you know, the early bird gets the meal. I knew some of our comrades would be arriving late, so I just decided to show up early. Since people were arriving late, the Colonel decided to give me my assignment while waiting for others. Pretty neat huh?” He said with a proud smile.
“I see… So, what’s the assignment?”

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Claudio 2026/01/31(Sat)12:55 No. 1120619 ID: 50cb5c
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“Wait… Why are you still here then? Shouldn’t you have been transported out of system?”

“Of course! There was just a bit of an inconvenience. I was supposed to be joining the A.W.S. Commander Rakhaa, that was going to be making a stop there leaving some supplies. But it seems like it had some technical problems, so they are docked until they get those sorted out… Whatever it was must have been big, ships grounded for the day, until they get everything fixed.”

“Oh.”

“Yeah, luckily that gave me time to come here and see you. I’m kind of curious what kind of assignment would you get, Hot-shot”

“Well, I don’t know what to expect really… I might be sent to one of the patrols, to keep an eye on ground squads. Or maybe to some regiment to watch over some new recruits.”

“Hmmm… Well, if there is something I learnt of our friend Delma, is that you should always keep an eye, and ear, open- There have been a lot of interesting ships moving in system, even more than there usually are. Maybe one of them seems familiar?” He says, pointing at my pad pocket, under my overcoat. “Oh! And before I forget! If nothing else, you should look into your PAD, particularly your profile.”

“Why is that?”

“Heard some of the other graduates. Apparently, the system didn’t update their profile with their new rank, which was problematic when trying to get it to update with the new assignment. More of a minor annoyance really, but better get it out of the way now.”

Right… And since there is some time to kill, I guess I could try to just relax a bit now… maybe look for more info on my pad… or just talk Kadmian a bit more. Unknown how often I’ll get the chance, now that we’ll likely be going our own separate ways.

>…

Well, make sure your pad updated and if not. Try to start the update. While it's installing that, talk with Kadmian a bit. Ask if there's anything interesting over in the Aoemi Sector.

>>1120619
Maybe use your pad to look up what is happening on the outer colonies?
There's a non-zero chance that you could end up being sent out there after all.

Tinker with your pad while chatting. Its gonna be a long time till you see him again.
Ifvtheres anything you need to say, nows the time.
If there isnt.
Say you have something you gotta say while theres time,
really build it up,
then with absolute, heartfelt sincerity,
tell him something trivial or crude.
Anything from " i lost a sock, tell me if you find it too." All the way to "tell your mom ill miss her handjobs most of all."
Whichever you think fits best with his personality for getting a laugh.
Just to pull on his tailfeathers a bit.
A last joke with your friend.
After which you can tell him his friendship truly did mean a lot.

Start counting to one thousand.

I hadn't thought about it before, but you should probably get out of there. The paint thinner fumes are either going to make you loopy, or pass out completely. You should also extract Gladii--it's not clear whether passing out would cure basilisk exposure, but it would be disadvantageous to lose an agent. (In case Mr. Painter guy shows up.)

Also, I would advise against using the Gladii-full-healer, since 'recovery' might mean they are rendered non-existent until the next mission, and you don't know how to end the mission and return to non-existence yourself.

Finally, it appears someone has tampered with the requisition form. I don't speak German, but I can guess a "splittergranate" is not something you want to use in an enclosed space.

>>1120670
Ohhh wow that's a lot.
The TWO of swords. There's two of Gladii. Or, used to be? Left hand and right hand. What we saw on the card was their other "hand". Also that one voice in the Gallery listed out all the suits, with "Fera" as the last one... which is interesting since that voice was also using latin and Fera in Latin is Beast. So I think we can conclusively state that's what your name means. That word... can be interpreted in many ways. Why is its symbol a spiral though? Or maybe that's just your curly hair.
"Eripe nos ab existentia! A mundo!" translates to "Rescue us from existence! The world!". It seems even Gladii's Peanut Gallery wishes for death. Also apparently they had some sort of plan and Gladii screwed it up which resulted in their current state. Gladii tried to kill the universe, but the act somehow got them tied into the very nature of the universe itself...

...your hair color changed while you had the earpiece in. It was a lighter shade of pink, close to Gladii's skin color. ...I just realized, Gladii has a skin color, but everyone else we've seen appears to have white skin! Does that mean anything...?

>>1120676
Someone tried to sabotage your requisitions by putting what seems like a bomb on the list... that means there's a double agent in the Agency? Good thing whoever's in charge of authorization has some sense. Ask Gladii what the item was, since we can't know for sure.
>gun to heal Gladii
Uh, but Gladii can't die? What good is that? ...unle

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aw damn, we should have asked for a mask, probably a big fan too. Get out of the room before you pass out, fall down, and get an eyeful of bask.

Don't pester Gladii anymore, but just rest in the hall. If she wants to talk be ready to listen.

Huh.
Her peanut gallery are far less horny than yours fera.
I dont know what this means about you or her or your respective subconciouses but, bears thinking about.
>>1120679
Aw, dammit.
No raver goggles.
I guess the agency is having a secret party without you.

Hmn. That other paper and the gun.
I... i think it might be the agency solution to her injuries.
The document see...
Are they implying gladi cant die?
Or that she dies but it doesnt take?
And they use it as a reset button on her?
Thats what it seems like and i dont like at all.
Lets find reasons not to shoot our buddy, huh?
Oh hey, you missed a bit. Use more paint thinner. View the chemical inhalation as a perk ofmthe job.