There's no if here. You saw monsters. I'm certain you want to know what's going on, but you really have no business breaking into a secure facility full of monsters. That's a good way to get yourself killed.

Remember the torrent of toxic pus-vomit that messed up Alma. You need a shield. It needs to be chemically stable and highly portable. On the plus side, the critters didn't seem to be that big on ambushes, so you should be fine for something you can wear on your back. Maybe wax would be sufficient? You could melt some candles in a pot and paint them over a cupboard-door with a handle nailed into it. Maybe try waxing some slacks and a jacket. It will probably be worn off fairly quickly, but it has got to be better than nothing...

>>982441
"They have sharp claws and acid spit. My real concern is if any are Outside."

Keimi, stop. You are a compact noncombatant who fainted on her first encounter with the scrotum monsters, and didn't fare much better in the others. Just let the professionals deal with the issue, then harass Alma and/or your parents in a week or two's time for info. If things do go to shit then you'll have far more options to actually use your smarts on the defense.

"Let's go to a bunch of hardware, home improvement, camping, military surplus, and sporting goods stores and get a bunch of things that can be used as weapons, armor, and adventuring gear."

We've got this. That cyborg will take at least two more turns to reach the suppression field, and at that point most of the aliens will be dead. All the cultists are dead or soon to be dead at this point which means if we take out the commander we'll be on victory road.
NOTE: the bag on the right prevents us from taking the cover near the generator on this turn. If it moves towards us again then it will be able to kill anyone standing there.
Also: the spotter is panicked which means he will shoot the closest enemy, which is the bag man. He is effectively neutralized for a turn.

Baetriss: go over next to Rockit and use the breaching charge to blow up the juggernaut, placing it such that you can just duck behind cover to avoid the blast. If there is one. If that's not really possible just do it out in the open. You can tank hits from the guard's weapon.
Kayree: Reload then fire a burst at the commander through the firing slot on the right. Don't get too close to the right edge, the bag man is almost close enough for that to be within its attack range next turn.
Ixander: move to where Baetriss was and suppress the rocket unit that's reviving. The enemy didn't want to attack from that range without aiming, so this will prevent it from attacking for sure. Also I think the bag man is floating in the way of a rocket launched towards you if you're there.
Rockit: move up to the bunker and shoot the guard in the face with your shotgun.

>>982474
I'm with this, except remember the breaching charge is on a timer. It won't go off till our next turn.

Rockit spike the juggernaut before it gets up. Ix, Aim and shoot the right bag.
Kayree perforate the bunker guard through the firing point.
Baetriss move up to place breaching charge on the door. I'd love it if we could put a hole in the side and get the critters pointed at the commander, but not enough time to get fancy.

Rockit rush all the way behind the command room, we need to see what's going on there!

But seriously, we need to stop the cable cultist from plugging in the portal :B

>>982517
The breaching charge's timer can be set to a specific time.
In this case, we'd want to blow up the door or the juggernaut immediately, so the timer should be set to the shortest safe setting, whatever that is.

>>982525
>But seriously, we need to stop the cable cultist from plugging in the portal :B
That's not even what they're trying to plug in. They're trying to plug in the suppression field.

Also, I don't think we can just stab the juggernaut's corpse before it revives to prevent it from getting up. We don't know of the weakpoints in the cybernetic endoskeleton. It needs to be exploded to be sure, and we absolutely need to be sure because that thing WILL kill someone if it gets a turn.

Like, the quest author recommended that someone take the breaching charge from Baetriss to use it on the jugg, that's how important this is.

fuck it, the date's already be incredible beyond my wildest dreams zotl, lets just hang out and eat pizza, its the perfect way to wind down. Not everything has to be an event eh?

Hold up. What does he mean by it being a shitty end? Would he be disappointed? You don't have much of an objection to it yourself, it's been a rather turbulent date so far and you wouldn't mind a situation where everything is fully under control.
On the other hand you have roommates and so you will have to either stay in your bedroom or message them to make sure there's no schedule conflict which will cause either your or their activities to be interrupted. So maybe it isn't *fully* under control. Also, what would you do, aside from eat pizza and lay around? Is there any way to put a movie on where both of you can enjoy it? Or some kind of video game? You can't just make out for a couple hours.
By comparison, you definitely have things you can do at the festival, and it shouldn't be too stressful... Still, I'm undecided.

Pizza and laying around sounds like a pretty good plan honestly.

I am really torn about our options. I really like both ideas. In the festival yo can go around, playing games, looking at the pretty lights and eat "exotic" foods. In my place on the other hand, we can orther pizza watch a muvie and have more... privacy. Unless my roomates are there.

If Ztolt wants to go to the festival, let's go to the festival. But yeah, shower first.

4/4 Blobbish 2020/11/29(Sun)23:32 No. 982513 ID: 7f716e
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You are a little gnome boy. You have been stuck in this arcade for 2 weeks now.

The man that played the lightgun game with you is lying on the floor unconscious.

"Oh mannnnn,, this is baaaddd"

>>982513
Check the first aid kit for a defibrillator. If you attach it to his temples, it should wake him up.

>>982513
Draw on his face.

>>982515
this is critical

Find his shadow. He might know what to do. You might want to give his shadow some of this man's quarters as well.

Looks like there's a security camera pointing directly at the tire tracks, how convenient. We should ask the owner if we can see the footage from today to see how ERIK and SABA got away, and if there was anything else suspicious that we'd missed.

Other than that, we should probably check on Sam and Devin and help STEVE sort things out at what is now most definitely a crime scene.

Check the footage for that camera. I have a feeling we might see something important.

Oh, and check on Devin, too. Poor guy.

>>982401
Get the footage from the camera, hope it gives us a good view.

>took off in the general direction of Wartown
Oh man I hope they aren't going after Dane

>>982430
Camera. Call in and make sure the hospital's on lookout too, bad feeling in the gut.

Curt 2020/11/29(Sun)22:31 No. 982502 ID: 0fbdcd
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> : Second train of thought speaking: Take the spider.
>@ariever

Curt 2020/11/29(Sun)22:31 No. 982503 ID: 0fbdcd
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> : You really want that spider.
>@Spyroshark

Curt 2020/11/29(Sun)22:32 No. 982505 ID: 0fbdcd
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> : SPIDER SPIDER SPIDER
>@Drawsstuff

You probably had something else on your brain when you came in here, but for reasons known to neither man nor space, every single train of thought is occupied exclusively by shipments of the idea of "SPIDER".

Curt 2020/11/29(Sun)22:32 No. 982506 ID: 0fbdcd
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>: pat! that! spider!
>@witchbells

Curt 2020/11/29(Sun)22:34 No. 982508 ID: 0fbdcd
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> : A spider would be a useful ally, but on the other hand -

>There is no other hand, acquire the spider
>@Nox
> : imagine how menacing it would be to have a pet spider
>@Bimbly

Stealing 's office pet seems petty, but it's a spider. It practically oozes demonic menace, and you're pretty sure the average foolish rent-a-cop lacks the force of will and the spirit required to cultivate its overwhelming sinister power. You will require a sufficiently dramatic name for it, but the inexplicably intense interest you suddenly have in arachnid possession simply cannot be denied.

You leave with in hand.

>>981824
Hopefully, no one will mistake you or Pepper as Sugar and think she’s trying to leave town. Because then they’ll chase after you instead of meeting with Suagr!

Well, do we need to be out of town? Cause if not you and Pepper can just have your bonding time now and spend the night at a hotel. If you do need to skip town then Marsh probably knows another settlement she could take you to do the same, probably just with a cab or uber to take you home.

1/2 Buckwheat 2020/11/29(Sun)16:22 No. 982447 ID: 15a025
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>Well, $200 should cover a hotel room for the day?
>Well, do we need to be out of town? Cause if not you and Pepper can just have your bonding time now and spend the night at a hotel. If you do need to skip town then Marsh probably knows another settlement she could take you to do the same, probably just with a cab or uber to take you home.
Candy: "Do you want us out of town, or is in town fine?"

Sugar: "Shoot, I didn't think about it. I don't think being in town is going to be a problem, so just do whatever."

Marsh: "Hang on a second, this isn't about money is it?"

Sugar: "Kind of is?"

Marsh: "Because we're pulling good dough at the bar still. If we weren't, and things are bad like you're saying. Why give us two hundred bucks?"

Sugar: "Because two hundred is a small price to keep my sisters out of trouble."

Marsh: Something ain't right here. Guess we better get going then. Candy's got a stop somewhere on the way."

Sugar: "Where?"

Candy: "None of your business."

Sugar: "Better not make it mine then. I got enough trouble to deal with now."

2/2 Buckwheat 2020/11/29(Sun)16:23 No. 982448 ID: 15a025
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We all get in the car and Marsh starts driving off.
Marsh: "Man your sister sure knows how to screw with me. Listen, I'm holding on to that money she gave me Candy, I don't trust her giving me that kind of dough for this. Something feels off."

Candy: "Well, a hotel room isn't cheap Marsh."

Pepper: "Hotel room?"

Marsh: "Your older sister wants some privacy for some business meeting Pepper."

Pepper: "Ah, so boring crap then?"

Marsh: "Yeah. Anyway, I'm not wasting her money on a hotel room. There's gotta be cheaper options."

Pepper: "Roxie's place! We could sleep with Roxie!"

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Rest stop sounds fine, as long as pepper is cool with it.

It has to relate to the clock? Then what about breakfast? It can be a nice, rounded meal. Can be either cold or hot. What time would be considered breakfast on the clock then? 8?

>>982270
Habañero ice cream

Anon44!9Ni.nfJm6s 2020/11/29(Sun)20:21 No. 982487 ID: b5fb67
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Carmine: "Bread?"

Jessica: "Cheese?"

Carmine: "Habanero ice cream!

Jessica: "Breakfast? It's in the morning..."

Melody sighs and turns the clock to 3:14.

There's a soft 'click' as a hatch on the base of the clock opens up.

Melody: "It was pie! But in this case, 'pi' the irrational number, like 3.14159."

Carmine: "Ugh, math."

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Try the glass casing for the grandfather clock, or if there's no key, try locking the "unlocked" drawer!

Check under the rug

>>982435
This. She is also an adventurer that is shaking in anticipation to attack (but you fail to realize the newbie adventurer you chose is actually very timid and shaking in fear)

(Somehow find out that Dotti had stole and is wearing your lucky panties)

>>982434
Alright first thing to do is to establish a line of communication. Can she write with those dumb hands? Does she even know how to write, if she could? At least you can ask her yes/no questions, or ones that have a number answer.
Secondly, tell her that now that she can't pretend to be a normal fox, she can't blast people with persuasion magic anymore and get away with it. Everyone will know it was her.
Thirdly, ask her what she wants from following Serah around, anyway. If she can't write then it'll have to be a series of yes/no questions, like does she want to be a pet, or a full party member in your adventuring group, or does she want to stay at home and do chores while you and Serah are out? Or does she want to become independent and get a job, assuming she gets better at transforming?

>>982435
Yeah I'm down for this. She's like a ranger-type so she's "good with animals" (in her own opinion)

>>982434
>Character Creation: Minion
The shy mage girl at the back. She looks like a dwarf, but she's actually a half-halfling. She wears glasses with lenses shaped like dodecahedrons for some reason. According to her official bio, she dropped out of school because a self-absorbed prodigy at school geased her into dropping out permanently, and as a side effect she's been forced to self study at the college level ever since.

I like the idea of a ranger trying to use "handle animal" on her maybe offering her dog treats

seconding this
>>982435

Yeah I have no idea how to react without knowing if this person is supposed to be here.
Looks like a guard though? So... say hello?

Lylene seems at least a little flustered. Let her talk, see if she trips over her tongue.

Be ready for an attack if this isn’t someone we know. Let Lylene show her cowardice or courage, put her on the spot.

Kalez 2020/11/29(Sun)11:52 No. 982407 ID: 6f7a5a
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Lylene seems ready to fight! . . . and be destroyed, she's no match the the knight Commander Kalez knows

She speaks out to avoid a pointless fight. "Knight Commander Eghosco! Hold!"

the armored figure halts for a moment

Kalez is delighted, he appears to be trying to think."don't you recognize me Ghosk?" she asks

The armored figure stares at the golden scorpion with blazing eyes, moments pass before he speaks "Kaalleezzz . . ."

Spooky. Does Eghosco always appear ready to open a can of snake oil on every passerby?

>>982289
Say you love him like no other, that everyday is your most special day when he is with you.

Toxoglossa 2020/11/29(Sun)14:27 No. 982426 ID: 07b0f1
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The chinchilla bride closes her eyes and squares her shoulders. Finding the words in her determination, Miki’s vow comes exploding out of her as she shouts into the fire.

”I love you! I love waking up every morning next to you! I love working with you and being with you and I want to keep on loving you for as long as I live!”

Toxoglossa 2020/11/29(Sun)14:27 No. 982427 ID: 07b0f1
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The truefire jumps and roars in her hands as Miki’s vow feeds the spell. Raithe clasps his hands around it, forcing the flame upwards into a blinding white column like a spear of pure radiance. The guests shield their eyes as the light washes over them, falling back under the power of Miki’s conviction.

“I love you so much Raithe! I- I want to be with you forever! I- I- I....”

Miki’s voice gives out and she stops to finally breathe again. She opens her eyes a hairline crack to glimpse the towering flame, only to be forced to look away an instant later. “Raithe!” She calls out over the sound of the fire.

Now let's not panic. But perhaps Vivian and Cauldera should be on alert..

Huh, it responds to emotion too? Raithe was calm so it didn't get super big like this from his doubtless very true vow.
Um, yeah, I don't know what's supposed to be happening here so maybe Raithe can ask for help if it's needed?

ArtisanBubblegum 2020/11/28(Sat)23:09 No. 982382 ID: 5f8e56
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Carefully, Coral liberates the Box from the Pile of Garbage.

Inside, is a large sum of Glass Eyes.
Coral: "Theses must be the Rejects.."

Before you have a chance to ask, Coral already filled a small bag with some Glass Eyes. These may be useful later.
[Bag O' Glass Eyes Acquired]

What Do?

1. Investigate More Here?
2. Go Somewhere?
3. Other?

1. Investigate the potions/bottles in the trash to see if any are useful.

ArtisanBubblegum 2020/11/29(Sun)14:29 No. 982428 ID: 5f8e56
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After a fair bit of Digging, Coral finds many bottles of Fiz Up. This was a very popular drink back when she was going to MudTown Wizarding College, It was quickly discontinued. Many Rumors where spread as to the reason, but the Most Common Rumor is that I caused Brain Rot, when consumed in excess.

Only one Bottle appears to be Un-Opened, "Fiz Up Carrot Pulp +", a Fiz Up Drink marketed to Health Conscientious Citizens. It performed very poorly, and is one of the Rarer Flavors of Fiz Up.

[Treasure: "Fiz Up Carrot Pulp +" Acquired]
[~Value: Unsure]

What Do?
1. Drink the Fiz Up? It's Pretty Valuable, but Coral hasn't drank Fiz Up before. (This option will require a minimum of Two Votes.)
2. Explore More? Where To?
3. Dig in the Garbage More?
4. Other?

>>982428
*the Most Common Rumor is that it Caused Brain Rot,

Sounds dubious.
Let's see what's around the corner.

>>982067
Buy the Codec Package and the Implanted Rebreather.

>>982067
Targeting sensors
I'm confused about some things, we need to have some kind of communicator in order to talk with people long range but couldn't Apex act as a go between if we get JONNY? And what does artificial environments mean; like digital, holographic or just man-made like station or ships and can we hack with it?

If yes then JONNY else Implanted Rebreather.

JONNY sounds like a great way to get Apex in more. I think I'll back the rebreather too, it's handy.

Got some questions. So Rebreather is supposed to help with breathing in toxic atmospheres and vacuums. Does this only help with breathing, or does this also let us survive depressurization or over pressurization? It would be no good if it gives us the ability to breathe, but the moment we step out of the airlock our blood ends up boiling.

>>982067
Codec and ZR0 seem like they would be useful.

>>982137
They are entirely necessary; they're perfect for comedic punctuation (especially with well-spaced pauses), and dreams are weird enough that this one excessive prop won't raise any questions.

>>982138
If there's time afterward, put that recorder to good use. Record the details of your own circumstances and the details of this architect case on separate tapes if possible.

Also, maybe start thinking of lucid dreaming strategies. If we plan on arresting the narrative, maybe do a "feel, not think" approach to having reality warp to revolve around your character's "scene." I heard that memetic triggers are good for going into a lucid state, and while I know we're already lucid, it could help put us into a better mindset for it.

Specifically, I'm thinking... How about a mindset where the special effects have been added in already, the cameras are rolling, the characters have their lines, and you are both the lead actress and director for this "scene." The trigger to start this would be "Action," and the off-switches would be "Cut" and/or "That's a Wrap."

>>982139
We meet again for the first time. What is it?

1/4 (animated) Poltergeist Ethanoic Acid 2020/11/28(Sat)20:58 No. 982372 ID: e51896
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>>982142
>Uh what?

"I said 'Hi.'"

>>982144
>Lilly is looking.... Groovy

"I will take your word on it."

> Oh hi intro man!

"It actually wouldn't make sense if I was the intro man if I am in kind of an outro. I am actually the 'MC'."

>>982177

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2/4 (Animated) Poltergeist Ethanoic Acid 2020/11/28(Sat)20:59 No. 982373 ID: e51896
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"And since we're taking a break, why don't we take the time to reflect on the things you and Lilly has accomplished so far, alright?"

"Lilly awoke in an unfamiliar room that wasn't her bedroom, and had no recollection of how she got there."

"Lilly decided to investigate the room for clues and her investigation had brought her to the conclusion that she was not kidnapped, but was instead rescued and fished out of the ocean. She also discovered that wherever she is, she is not on her planet and that the inhabitants of this world is preparing for a special holiday. (Well done guiding Lilly on her investigation and successfully coming to the correct conclusions, by the way)."

"A Tapir named Sniffles was the first occupant that Lilly had come across. And while the creature had annoyed her initially, she managed to bond with it a little bit by feeding it a cactus instead of attempting to force it off of her clothing when she needed them... However, the cactus' life had to be sacrificed to win a little trust from Sniffles. Its memories will live on in Lilly's heart."

"Arthurius was the second person Lilly met. A rookie leader of a group of bounty hunters. He had confirmed Lilly's suspicions of being rescued, revealed that Lilly is dreaming, and that her drifting in the ocean when they found her was unnatural. Lilly also got to learn about his species called 'dreamciers' and how they create and make dreams function for the dreamers, and how it is his job as a bounty hunter to capture those who ruin those dreams or torment dreamers and other Dreamciers. She also learned about Nightmareciers who in contrast create nightmares. Lilly got to learn a little bit about Arthurius' past as well and how he used to have another member on the team until he left them."

"Lilly next met a quiet we

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3/4 Poltergeist Ethanoic Acid 2020/11/28(Sat)20:59 No. 982374 ID: e51896
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“Well then, I hope you enjoy this break. Maybe until it is time to reconnect with Lilly, you can find some other people who need your help. I'm sure there are other adventurers out there who need more help than Lilly does at the moment.

Until then, good night, and sleep tight!”

4/4 (Animated Poltergeist Ethanoic Acid 2020/11/28(Sat)21:02 No. 982377 ID: e51896
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Enclosed Curtains - Prologue: Woke Up On the Wrong Side - END

Please wait for an upcoming announcement in the discussion thread: https://questden.org/kusaba/questdis/res/133347.html

1/1 Deem 2020/11/28(Sat)04:10 No. 982318 ID: ecaf9f
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Yes! So many important things to do and see this night. I am an expert at drinking now, but there's more to master. That's good. This will be very good.

Good night everyone!

END CHAPTER 7

Goodnight Deem, we love you, keep smiling.

>>982318
We love you Deem!

>>982318
fear

Good night Deem. May the hangover be less bad than being possessed by a vengeful spirit was!

Dont shoot her, that is probably what she is expecting you to do and might have some kind of counter measures to defend herself with. She does not seem at all intimidated by your threats after all, which means she has something up her sleeve.

Instead, shoot one of the posts of the porch rail below her feet. The vibration of the rail the gunshot cause could make her simply fall forward.

>>982311

Wait, is she (?) seriously going to just fucking jump?

... wait wait WAIT.

She said she had to deliver something, right? Which means it's somewhere IN our apartment already!

>>982327
Oh crap.
Call Mike at once, tell him "BOMB!" and to stay out of the flat. Get out immediately as well. Jump to the next balcony if necessary.

Don't do anything rash. You don't know what they brought here, and why they had to bypass Mike to do it.

"Wait! What is it that you brought? If it isn't for Mike then... it's for me? Is it a love letter? Is that why Mike didn't want you here? I don't know what to say, this is all so sudden! You know that I'm with Mike so, asking me to go out with you like this, ah, we're already outside. Is this what cheating feels like... nngh, anyway, if you're leaving, will I ever see you again?"

shoot. if they jump, go to the end of the balcony and fire off some chaser shots to make sure they're gone. then search the apartment for whatever they left you.

rolled 1, 10, 5, 8, 2, 3, 7, 1, 7, 1, 8, 3, 1, 8, 7, 2, 2, 10, 1, 10, 1, 2, 9, 4, 9, 9, 9, 5, 6, 10, 8, 3, 9, 4, 8, 2, 3, 4, 2, 4, 7, 3, 6, 7, 6, 3, 1, 4, 8, 3, 3, 9, 3, 6, 10, 2, 2, 7, 2, 9 = 309

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Rolling for rapid geological survey of the volcano in question, particularly any currently-sealed lava tubes leading down toward the ocean which a casting of Raise The Earth's Bones (or other readily available force) will be sufficient to open up, and which the mosok could then use as additional lines of retreat.

Baldy's Perception 5, Intelligence 5, Lore 5, Survival 1, Kimbery excellency, Theft As Release (insofar as I'm trying to steal away the deathknight's prey), Cracked Cell Circumvention (insofar as finding such a route would aid escape from the caldera, though that certainly doesn't apply until we're actually down in there), and henchmen with higher Survival skills and the spell Dragon of Smoke and Flame (Wits 3, Occult 5 for the caster), and maps of the area from our original mission briefing may be relevant assets.

Stunt is thinking back to a lifetime of experience cracking open Eastern landscapes so Mother Bog could chew on the good parts more easily. Maybe she's never gotten her head caught in a bucket quite like this before, but caring for a nonsapient swamp should follow most of the same basic principles. If that qualifies as a 2-die, and such a thing would be permissible within the dramatic editing, I'd like to add a lava tube wide enough for the barge we're in to fit through safely, like a log flume, and further specify that once a massive stone plug at the top is removed the whole caldera will start to drain.

rolled 7, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 5, 2, 8, 10, 5, 3, 4 = 68

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= Post-Combat =

The Abyssal, Whirlwind Blades Cleaving, gave in after seeing her mote consumption wouldn't keep up. It's unclear to what extent she's given up, but she formally surrenders to Doom Inevitable in a bid for her life.

From the combat thread...

She's used Infinite Blasphemy Glossolia to choke out words in Old Realm. "Why... here." She strains, her willpower lowering. and holds her blade steady at Doom's neck. She's breathing heavily. "...mine... mine to leave... you leave, it." Her voice is wheezing. She can't keep this up for much longer-- her kit is built for assassinations, not confrontations with strong men, and her circle isn't present. She wants to end combat and talk.

Doom doesn't even flinch and is practically inviting her to try for his head, but he's not making any motions to leave. "My reason for being here isn't terribly important, but why wouldn't I come rushing in when clearly there is some very big fight going on?"

"...my fight... you... interfered." She lowers her scythe, arms drooping. "Again... Doom Inevitable..." She growls and groans.

As Doom captures the Abyssal (or lets her go, I'm not in charge), Cipactli is going to approach the pumpkin, while the other DK watch over Doom carefully. Broodmother Calli still hides among the crowd that is trying to flee, but they are then surrounded by the force of Radeken that John is currently hitching a ride with. Nobody is quite sure what's going on, but there's a ceasefire.

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>>981953
At least 6 successes. There is, oddly, no record of this volcano having a city inside it-- nor any record of the strange, artificial plating at the bottom of the caldera. Past that plating, a network of tunnels and a river runs through the mountain, like a geomantic array... the whole mountain hums with a hidden power, but the array is damaged. Further surveys to determine the extent of the damage might be required.

The Dragon of Smoke and Flame returns in several tens of minutes with information about a sealed vault in the tunnels, obscured by great magic but impossible for the dragon to see beyond. It's clear something's up.

rolled 5, 10, 10, 7, 10, 3, 9, 6, 1, 10, 9, 6, 3, 9, 7, 1, 2, 5, 1, 2, 2, 8, 10, 4, 10, 6, 3, 10, 10, 4, 6, 1, 1, 5, 1, 6, 9, 8, 8, 6, 9, 10, 7, 8, 5, 7, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 3, 5, 2, 4, 10, 7, 5, 2, 3 = 358

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So, fight's over, we won? Let's formally accept that surrender in the form of a unilateral nonaggression treaty sanctified by the Fiend anima power, clearly specifying the defeated former governor not just as an individual but as an agent of the Silver Prince, then draft some papers saying the island belongs to Mother Bog now (while incidentally implying it always did) and get the deathknight to sign those with a social attack backed by Theft As Release. Maybe convert some existing gubernatorial mansion into an embassy.

Can we upgrade our various demonic familiars to the 3-dot level by naming them as official residents in the real-estate paperwork, thereby metaphysically establishing a foothold for them in Creation?

rolled 3, 1, 2, 6, 3, 2, 1, 7, 2, 9, 1, 8, 1, 9, 9, 4, 1, 2, 1, 7, 8, 6, 10, 8, 10, 5, 8, 6, 3, 8, 5, 6, 9, 3, 3, 1, 1, 5, 4, 2, 1, 9, 8, 1, 1, 5, 3, 7, 5, 2 = 232

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>>982095

>There is a flash of green and silver in the distant sky in response Cipactli's prayers, and within mere moments a shooting star begins to draw near. As the illumination draws nearer and larger, it reveals itself as a glorious and radiant barge descending from the heavens, more beautiful than those present have seen before. At its brow, the living figurehead is a breathtaking woman, a glowing siren or mermaid adorned in pearl, coral, and gold. As the celestial vessel descends from the clouds and comes to rest on the waters by the broodmother's party, she spreads her arms in open invitation, wordlessly beckoning them aboard.

Right, so I'm just gonna try resolving this as social combat at this point.

Dice: Charisma 4 + Performance 5 + Stunt + Compassion 8 (+ another 2 for any of them who might happen to be yozi cultists)
Successes: +1 from Malefactor anima power, +4 from First Adorjan Excellency

Social attack is wordless and pretty simple, so language doesn't matter. Dropping out of the sky and offering rescue may be enough to make this count as unexpected. 'Rani currently has appearance 10, so anyone with appearance 7 or less is at -3 MDV from relative appearance. If the Dragon Kings are currently under an Emotion effect of fear from exposure to the Dusk anima power and fleeing for their lives, that also probably penalizes MDVs for resisting rescue. Furthermore, a chance to save their own lives, the lives of the children, and their community may resonate with the motivations, virtues, or intimacies of those in the

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Vee

Attempt to feed it rock candy.

>>982287
>>982299
Yes to both of these.

ChaChas

Tivo!
You should mess with the buttons some more. What can it... do, exactly?

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>We will stay silent for the moment.

Alright.

...

Thanks.


I kneel in front of the statue, placing the bullet in front of the box. It was Judicium who had taught me about this tradition to begin with, but I guess I kept it going. That was back when I thought she actually did care about me.
The bullets don't have to match the preferred weapons of the heroes after all - rather, it represents the strength and desire we have to fulfill certain goals we have. Whether it's to protect, to conquer, or to destroy.

"Urza, grant me your blessing, the strength to destroy those who oppose me. With your spear and your wrath, I'll carve a path through my enemies - to my own freedom."

It's a short prayer - fighting's the true way to show devotion, at least with most of the heroes.

I stand up, my legs shaking. My body's complaining about me moving around with that injury of mine, and now that the adrenaline from my little 'discussion' with Jin's gone, I'm feeling like Astrolysis decked me again.
Time to head home.

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I can hear the door to the Hall of Heroes slam shut behind me. With that, the static fuzz of your voices start straining in my mind.

Yeah, yeah. I know you're all programmed to keep an eye on me or somehting like that, so you can't keep your mouths shut for too long. But I needed a little time for myself.

As much as I hate it - my thoughts drift back to that time when I listened in on Judicium talking to someone - saying that I may as well have been better dead. It was after the tournament, and my big loss to my sister. Hearing that was... it knocked me off balance at the time. I guess it was part of why I realized that, nobody in this place really cares about me. That I'm just an experiment.

Maybe Nanoweaver and Diagram do, but it feels like they have no choice.
I'm one of Diagram's friends, and Nanoweaver made me. They're obligated to support me. They're some of the few people in this facility who do. They understand what I'm feeling, where I'm coming from.


>Is this a mental facility?
>Your perception is warped.

Says you. You're nothing more than some splinter in my head, talkin' about what's right or wrong. I'm trapped in here against my will when there's a perfectly good way out. How am I in the wrong for this? If they give me the option to fight, I'll take it. And, hate to break it to you - but if there's any consistency with us clones, we all love fighting, one way or another.
Guess that brief silence wasn't going to last too long - you people just can't be quiet, can you? I guess that's what you're made for.

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I feel the familiar chill of my room when I open the door. It's modest, like any other soldier's room. Diagram got a special one to herself since she's always tinkering with something and needs the space - part of which is taken up by her storybook collection.

I look over at the bed, which is looking more enticing than ever.
What Jin said still sticks with me, as much as I hate it, but the emotional and physical exhaustion I've been through today is threatening to make me fall over..

>If Jin does love you...

Love, huh? Diagram's the only person who ever really uses that word.
I don't really know what it means. Something about caring for someone else a lot? But hell, I wouldn't know. I'd care if someone pushed me out of the lunch line, or if they were being extremely frustrating to deal with. Is that love?

Besides, I think Jin already knows about what Ozone and Judicium do to me. She always knows something I don't. Am I just out of the loop because they deem me as someone who's just that inferior? If she loved me, she'd know when to leave me alone, right?
Still... what she said about heroes. Why does she talk about the Sector Bosses like that, why does she support them even though they're intent on suppressing me? Is that what heroes are like in the outside world?

>Becoming a hero is how you'll be remembered after you die
Then what do you call those who fight against injustice in day to day life?
Because when I leave, when I make a name for myself in places I've never even heard of before, they'll learn to respect me.

Mm...

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I sit on the side of my mattress, taking off my jacket. It's been a long day - but I can't let what Jin said to me throw me off. I have to rest well for tomorrow, maximize my odds of success.
There's still some echoing voices in my head... but they're growing fainter. Maybe... maybe when I'm tired, I'll be able to get some respite from you.
>Who wouldn't be distressed about their own sister having such a fatalist outlook on her life?

We're clones, SAI. We're made for an explicit purpose. If we didn't have that purpose, we wouldn't exist in the first place. If I was meant to lead some kind of different life, I wouldn't be trained to use these weapons in the first place.
Though... I'm not really sure what I was made for. I'll figure it out. I know I want to be a hero, to be that person that everyone looks up to. That's what I think my purpose is, anyway.

I take off my jacket, brushing the dust off the sleeves. Not much clings onto the low-friction fabric, and I toss it onto my footlocker afterwards. The rest of my clothes follow, and I'm left feeling like I've just a hundred laps around the training course.

I curl up on the tough mattress - it's been with me for three years, now.

Three years I've been here, three years I've been under the control of these people. Judicium, Ozone, my sister, the others... has anything really changed for me since then?
Tomorrow's when it all begins. I'll be out of here, soon...
I want to see the outside world. Then I'll decide what I'll do. I'll do it my way.

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Mmh...

I'll... I'll talk to all of you again when it's time...

.......


PRELUDE: END


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Baron 2020/11/27(Fri)01:44 No. 982221 ID: fd2dfa
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You hook your arm behind the giant thumb and fold it back, grasping the grabby finger with your own raw hand. There's no resistance as it folds back. Almost like there's no bone there. How is that possible? It grips you like there are bones!

Baron 2020/11/27(Fri)01:46 No. 982223 ID: fd2dfa
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"Gol-Seqrar-hat-Saqrar you lazy whelpings get down here and help meeeeee-hurk!"

The thing tosses you across its chamber. You hear a rolling, crackling, like bones breaking and reforming. Obviously the beast is making that noise, but damned if you know what it's doing. Oh that throw hurt more than it should. You're going to need some tuglavu after this. If Oklak used it all up again you swear you're going to kill him!

>Regeneration
RUN.

>>982223
We have to run and dodge it’s attacks, wait for Bathrae and blow its fucking head.

Okay long shot here but just follow me: retreat upstairs. Get a sword. Not an axe, a sword. The small stabby one Baeohar used. Come back down and ram that sword into the open wound from that ripped arm and shove it upwards into the head area. Then twist it around. Hopefully you destroy a brain, or whatever it has for a brain when you do it. And get the brothers back down to do the same, just shove sharp things in that gaping wound.

And if all that doesn't kill it, then it will distract it long enough that Bathrae won't miss the head this time.