>See that their dream is shattered.
Well, before we DO accept, we need one more question if she can provide:
HOW do we kill them? Any suggested means/gear?

They kinda just casually slapped us aside and spit out a monster that, you know, KILLED us last time...

>>1059947
Sounds good. Also now we know for sure who Godrender wants dead. How do we kill the fucker? He was completely unstoppable before (no-sold an attack roll of 10, even) so there must be something special we have to do to fight him.
Wait, how do we send a letter to her? Does she have an address? Or do we do something like burn the letter?

...I think either the Goddess's soul has been trapped by the Trickster, or the Void King is a reincarnation of the Goddess. He's the top dog when it comes to her blood, so it makes sense for him to be tied to her directly somehow.

Uh, how do we address the letters? And what is the Trickster? They looks like Void, but if the Void is the blood of the slain Goddess, and they were the one who slew the Goddess, then they predate the Void and thus can not be it.

>Candyfloss would know more about their imprisonment.
wait is Candyfloss not dead?

>>1059947
SILLY
DANCE

Humphreys will accept this grand quest, while Nemo will stay to learn from the dead peeps. Cover all our bases amirite?
Oh and dont forget to collect on the bounty!

Sam 2023/03/28(Tue)19:28 No. 1059740 ID: a7a180
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“Jaina! Sam! Are you okay?” Anet jumps down from the desk to the seat to the ground level, Pent and Bright Eyes looking on from above. I’m… dizzy, but nothing feels broken. My head is pounding, though. Jaina and I bounced off each other in the tight confines of the eye sockets, limiting our injuries.
>you'd have to break past the orbit bones
I know, and we brought the pickaxe to do just that. Luckily we don’t have to, the skull cracked open on impact. It’s completely empty inside, just a hollow plaster shell. It was only a model skeleton, after all. It probably used to hang near the front of the classroom for science lessons or the like, though the educational value is questionable.
The rest of the skeleton slumps over, like a great weight’s been lifted off its shoulders. Ah, I hope they weren’t fond of this thing… If they haven’t noticed the head is missing yet, they will soon.

>Continue with plane building
>Get some distance from the skeleton
>Other: >_

Get some distance first. You just made a huge ruckus, someone will come looking regardless of their opinion on the skeleton.

Better hurry up with that plane so you can get far away from here!

Well, a learning aid is interesting, if not as interesting as a giant mech. But you did just make a heck of a racket, so as soon as you're sure you don't have a concussion you might want to start working on that paper airplane and launch device. Just in case the locals are angry you ruined their macabre landscape and stole their food to make a vehicle.

I think I figured out what the big fake skeletons are. They're ART. It's the only thing that makes sense. They don't work to scare people because they'd be easily exposed as fake, and they aren't functional in any way.

Well, I guess we haven't completely investigated one. Maybe there's something hidden deeper inside it, but I doubt it.

>>1059674
This, though we might want to bring everyone back to Xiatzus convoy just for safety while we investigate this bounty.

Garrin 2023/03/30(Thu)20:33 No. 1059955 ID: 9b127b
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'You saw bounty posters for her?'Garrin questions

Garcio seems a little sheepish at the question 'No there weren't posters, just a hunch really. the way she wanted me close but always looking over her shoulder, she seemed hunted'

Garrin believes Garcio. should he take everyone he thinks? No, it would be safer to have more numbers but if Garcio is correct that would put the princess in unnecessary danger, Garrin couldn't do that to her. Besides if it's nothing there's no reason to end her tavern visit. 'Garcio, why don't you acquaint yourself with our new subcontractor Vivian as we switch off guard details.'

Relief is plain on Garcio's face, before a trace of worry returns 'be careful. she's at an Inn called the "Verdant Field" her coachman is watching her'

Garrin nods 'I know the place. I'll sort this out, see if it is what you think.'

Does Garrin need to do or get anything else before leaving?

That vial that was on the horsesassin, perhaps?
You should check the outside of Xiatzu's inn for stalkers when you get there.

Sounds more like she was just trying to flirt with the large horseman. Still we should look into it. Not sure if we need anything other than ourselves. She trust us (for now) and if we don't act like anything is off she shouldn't sick her employee on us. We should keep an eye out though for any extra trouble. Actually take Coi-Shi with you. Tell him he is now deputized for the Duchess/Princess.

Why not pay a visit to Xiatzu's servants to get a quick briefing on the situation. They may be more loose-lipped than Xiatzu herself. Don't dawdle for long though, as you'd be leaving her unguarded.

Choose Torkoal and stick to simple yes-no questions in your conversation. Does she like the yellow pokeblocks? Has she spent time in the PC? Was she awake for it?

tippler 2023/03/30(Thu)20:43 No. 1059960 ID: 9ea24b
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Stetson is in awe of your new pear shaped figure. You catch a hint of greed in his eyes before he’s all business. It’s a little harder to pass through human populated areas without being noticed, and you see a few other trainers eying you and your notebook curiously.

>Ask Stetson about teaching contest beneficial moves
He looks at you like you’re crazy.

I’m not messing with movesets just to win some contests, I’d rather use more Pokeblocks. I still want to be a super strong trainer!

>Torkoal in a super rank beauty contest
She has the moves and the sheer presence to be a contest star, you just know it. Perhaps you could even talk to her, though the thought makes you feel shy.

You clear your throat a few times when it’s just you and Torkoal left to wait by the portrait wall.

H-hi again! I evolved since the last time you saw me.

Sceptile told us all you’re a human.

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>>1059960
>I’m not messing with movesets just to win some contests
Let Stetson in on a little secret. Technical Machine companies don't want you to know this one easy trick: you can train and retrain some moves manually. We could teach Pelipper a Cool move and then retrain her on Fly once the contest is done. All it would take is some time.
He could use the same trick to teach them moves that are good for a particular gym or fight he's expecting, then retrain them to their utility movesets later.

>Torkoal
Is there anything that she thinks would improve her situation?

>>1059967
>training moves manually
Oh, do you mean like how we learned Dig? I guess that might work... but it's RNG. Being able to slot Fly back in quickly since it's an HM makes sense though.

>>1059960
>Stetson is in awe of your new pear shaped figure. You catch a hint of greed in his eyes before he’s all business.
Aggron said that Stetson was wanting a Dragon type for team composition and you are now a Dragon type. Be on guard, he might try to catch you.

A Gabe filling is always welcome in this sandwich. Should we press from the other side as well?

Toxoglossa 2023/03/30(Thu)20:24 No. 1059954 ID: 9272af
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Jostled like a ragdoll, Gabe holds Three-Horns to his chest as Newtonian physics transfers his momentum up into her. His voice rises in pitch with each thrust, ending in gasping moans as the robot pounds his tail-hole.

“Yes! Yes! Yes! That’s it!” Three- Horns moans delightedly. The rough ride is gives the kobold exactly what she wanted, with the added sensation of Rufus’s vibrations thrumming up through Gabe’s dick. She’s bounced against the mattress by the pair, her pussy dripping down her thighs as she’s railed roughshod.

“Ah-Oh!” Gabe announces, feeling himself tip over the edge. Between the tight kobold pussy and the vibrating mechanical dick, the mouse’s body surrenders to the sensations; his muscles bucking him back and forth in the bisexual sandwich. Warmth blossoms around his cock as, in turn, Three-Horns clenches and cums: her hoarse cry echoing in the tiny room.

Rufus speeds up his pounding, feeling Gabe shudder and tighten around his buzzing shaft. The mech clamps tight to the over stimulated mouse and slams his hips against the tight tail-hole one last time. The Meduim holds him there as his body fires off a jet of lubricant deep inside, coating the inside of Gabe’s ass with the translucent gel. “Yeah! There we go… nice and full.”

Remember when this was supposed to be a short break? Anyway, assessing damages...

Kol, Casey, and 3H are physically spent, and Gabe looks a sneeze away from the ethereal plane. Looks like the break is gonna be longer than an hour.

Mark another point down for the Medium pair. Wonder how they would fare against Del..

Alright, time to cool down a bit.

Tell them you're not aliens but a magic shapeshifting dream dragon with a huge rack, a wish granting foodie lake spirit, a future present past rockstar, and a nudist anti-pants witch.

(Oh no they're hot)

>>1059931
This.

... You'd recall meeting someone this cute before, right? They're both objectively cute, really, and that would be memorable. Confirm where they think they are versus where you think you are, as you might not be in Kansas anymore.

Rare opportunity to clone yourselves
Just saying

>>1059906
Suits? You're not wearing suits...

>>1059932
That's actually literally what she's doing right now with the bat. And boosting her int or giving her another rune would backfire, cause then she'd stop being able to do that anymore. This was all confirmed back in thread 8.5.

>>1059933
Larry’s existence proves it doesn’t HAVE to backfire. He’s clearly got more than a few INT points to figure all these tricks out even if he doesn’t talk like it.

A smarter Ruth would need to rely on wielding the bat “naturally” instead of overthinking it. In her case, she learned to hold it like a physics object so that should be “natural”.

That said, I like how terrifying she is with so few runes. She’s one of our mascots, like Ms. Bloops. Leveling her would feel wrong.

>>1059936
Did we ever make Ruth's bat a dropped weapon?

>>1059936
>A smarter Ruth would need to rely on wielding the bat “naturally” instead of overthinking it. In her case, she learned to hold it like a physics object so that should be “natural”.
Thing is, in this world equipping a bat is the natural way of using one, and she's only managing to do otherwise cause she doesn't know any better. Once she's smart enough to know to equip a weapon, she'd find it really hard not to. It's one of those things that's a lot harder to do wrong once you learn the proper way of doing it, she'd basically have to constantly convince herself that the bat is not an item and thus not equippable. She might be able to figure that out, but not with a single extra rune.

>That said, I like how terrifying she is with so few runes. She’s one of our mascots, like Ms. Bloops. Leveling her would feel wrong.
That I will agree with.

>>1059939
I'm not sure anyone ever managed to kill Ruth since she became her own slime.

>>1059939
If Ruth died, I think she would drop her actual bat. It's something she's holding, not something she has equipped as a weapon.

Bitterness 2023/03/29(Wed)16:52 No. 1059850 ID: dc13c4
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Dahlia Dreamwalker: "Do you think that he would believe a single word that you say to him, especially after everything that you did to him."

Bitterness 2023/03/29(Wed)16:53 No. 1059851 ID: dc13c4
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Rem: "Ok maybe you didn't lie to him but that doesn't mean that you didn't do anything to him. After all, there is a reason why you came here in the first place, so don't pretend like you don't have an agenda. Unlike you I don't beat around the bunch, I go for what I want, so shadow dream creature the question is do you want me?"

Given that at our most nightmarish we ended up on the bad end of a SMITING I’m less than keen on going with the purple lady.
But what say the rest of you?

>>be the dreamer
>> bilk you're nonexistent eyelids in confusion at the scene.
>> Get out your car and polity tell everyone to stop interrupting you're drive.

Don't like the purple lady. Dahlia is much better. She treats us with respect!

...Can you find us someone to infest? That'd be amazing. We can even not kill them if they prefer!

Onfim 2023/03/29(Wed)22:02 No. 1059886 ID: 6f6dd0
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>>Well, probably best to go to sleep, then. Sweet dreams!

You take off your glasses, snuggle in the blankets, and rest your head on the pillows. You are sleeping.

Onfim 2023/03/30(Thu)13:34 No. 1059923 ID: 6f6dd0
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You dream that you are in a white void. You see someone in the distance.

It's a perspective trick. Grab the tiny floating hat man.

Onfim 2023/03/30(Thu)16:12 No. 1059930 ID: 6f6dd0
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>>It's a perspective trick. Grab the tiny floating hat man.

You grasp the tiny stickman and he starts berating you.

???: PUT ME DOWN RIGHT THIS SECOND, YOU MISERABLE DUMB SUCKER. I HAVE VITAL INFORMATION FOR YOU.

Ok fine. What's up?

>>1059897
That’s not the sort of institution one can change or browbeat easily. Especially when you just wanna run a business and don’t want to give that up.

But the council abusing their power and authority to get up someone’s business this way IS a problem. Even if you can get off free for a good while with Serah’s aid this sorta bullying might remain a problem for others with your sort of heritage and limitations. If they’re willing to make it an issue for you, they’re outright bowling over others for cheap political gains. And this is the town you’ve chosen to live in, so... you have an interest in improving it.

How bad can Serah make it - politically speaking - for the sitting councillors if she represents you? Especially anyone in the Baker’s Guild’s pockets or whoever’s in charge of the Fire Marshal, they must’ve been involved. If you could pull a real upset there and get a councilor or two replaced by ones of fairer disposition, that’s the sort of change that could make everyone’s lives easier and make this hassle - and the monetary loss - worth it.

>>1059889

Serah was pretty clear on the downsides of each option.

1 gives the City insight into your situation, which they can use the bully you more effectively in the future. Like if they find out that your financial status isn't good, they might find ways to make you pay more for your ingredients, either via taxes or having the merchants charge you more. If they learn Serah is the main source of support for you, they could wait for her to leave the city before trying to mess with you again.

2 doesn't grant the City any new information that they can use to mess with Kayk, save for labelling her an outsider. It gives them greater incentive to do so, but not greater means. They'd be firing blindly with their attempts to mess with her, and just hoping they find something painful.

3 is the only option that shuts them down, but at the cost of short-term hardships. If every other choice kicks the can down the road, inviting future troubles, then this is the ideal decision imo.

1. Sharing of private information naturally happens in cultivating long-term relationships, but it goes both ways if it's fair. You could learn a lot about the City befriending a lawyer, even if the stories they tell can't tell the specific people involved.

>>1059907
I think "short-term hardships" underestimates the teminal risk involved in abandoning the bakery. Dragonic pride would just as well compell her to keep her store running at all costs. If she hits peak stress, she could lose interest in running her business at all. While that would be the best possibility for all involved, it's no less tragic.

>>1059907
No. She said option 1 might give them a bit of inside information from the lawyer's gossip, and they might do something more sneaky in the future, but those two weren't directly connected:
>And no matter what option Kayk chooses, the City government finds out something about her, and the City gets valuable information and a win no matter what. If you hires a local lawyer, you will probably win your appeal, but the lawyer she hires will learn a great deal about Kayk’s financial situation and her relationships, and while they can’t reveal any privileged information, they might share a few details with the City that Kayk would rather remain private as part of the appeal. A local does tend to talk, after all, and the City will know a lot more about you if you hire one. You’ll also have to pay the local lawyer in gold, but you can probably keep working while they handle your case. The City might be sneakier about coming after your money, or your family connections, at a later time.
That bolded part *was* said before Serah's clever plan was revealed, of course, so it might not apply to that.

Option 2 labels her as an outsider... which is VERY BAD.
>and the City will have support from the locals to come after you again.
The unsaid truth here is that if we garner enough public support later on they could stop harassing Kayk. Also option 2 doesn't stop them from doing something sneaky in the future; they don't strictly need inside info for that. It's more likely they'd do more overt things though, since they have more public support.

Option 3 shuts them down in a way, yes. It's a power play, a demonstration that Kayk has allies and not just per

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>>1059922

I think we can trust Serah's judgment on how the City will behave, as she holds some authority on the subject due to her experience. This is what she has to say about having her represent you:

> "The Council may be used to dealing with people who can’t fight back, but I’ve spent my whole life dealing with pompous, self-aggrandizing bullies. I will defuse that appeal so quickly they’ll never try it again.”

From the City's perspective, representing yourself is meant to put them in a position of power over a dragon-kin, which is what they want. When the ground falls out under them, and they're faced with the might of Lady Kensington when expecting an easy win, it's meant to be such an unexpected and devastating response that they don't dare to poke the bear again. They would think they have you figured out and could handle you, only to realize that they don't know the extent of your resources or connections.

Will they ever try to mess with your business again? Not in any significant way I imagine, unless they feel confident that they can pull one over a Kensington. Legal protection like that is hard to fight back against, and it doesn't lead into rallying folks against you as it does with a Faettorney, as Serah is a rather local figure. It is undoubtedly the best way to prevent future headaches.

>>1059863

Something to enable you to fly with complete control! A ring of flying, perhaps! And a ring of invisibility! But not the over the top evil types, just the basic ones.

Don't get too crazy with materializing things into your office immediately. Start with something simple, like porn.

>>1059868

What happens if that materializes, you know, the character of a porn star? Not the actor, the actual over the top character they're playing as?

Make a new door before everyone finds out you sucked at mainsweeper

>>1059903

Would that make an appropriately installed door, or just summon the materials? Or would you need some sort of sci fi repair beam or magical repair device?

Baron 2023/03/28(Tue)19:50 No. 1059747 ID: fd2dfa
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That wasn't hard. Huh. Someone was planning to kill me with this. Feels weird holding a murder weapon. I mean I know it's not murdered me yet but just knowing this was going to do it...

"What the hells is this?"

"You find something?"

"Yeah the butt has something carved into it. Doesn't look like Hej script or Rezan glyphs. Do you know what this is?"


"I'm outside Little Shit how am I supposed to see anything?"

"It's all funky. Like a bunch of curly lines instead of letters or marks."

"That's great. Can you hurry up and get out? I'm freezing out here!"

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Nope, but it looks like some obscure programming language directly translated into Egyptian.

Block the barrel. This might threaten bystanders, but we're messing with augmented zealots who will likely survive standard ordinance and are willing to take hostages. We can use the backfire as a justification; sure, I'm suggesting martial law, but that only happens if someone really does try to murder the governor and throw the island into a genocidal riot. If the gun is never fired the ordinance is never used and we can thankfully de-escalate. Which won't happen.

Blocking the barrel is a no-go, it may hurt more than just the gunner.
I think solution 1 is good, have the gunner take themselves out. It's also the one least likely to be discovered by a cursory examination of the rifle before use.

Orokin language????
It's phonetic, and it reads out:
"Nest is compromised
Competition is present
(Purge the third?)
Cleanse the nest"

The second option would be overboard and easily spotted, and while doing non-lethal could help in trying to catch and question them I'm afraid that it might just lead to their escape and the attempted assassination going entirely unnoticed. Best mess with the glyph because it's also something that can't be easily written down as tampering and could just be seen as a mistake on the assassin's part.

>They're both sleeping. Fitfully in Alkaline's case.
That sounds like a nightmare. Nightmares can be distracting and reduce productivity. You should wake her up gently and comfort her.
>There'll probably be eggs soon. When am I going to lay mine?
Hopefully after your crack is repaired? The alternative sounds painful...

>>1059826
>nightmare
Oooor, there's some measure of feedback from this rogue slime, and she's having a weird trippy dream or feeling the anxiety of being caught.

Alkaline is going to want to be involved in deciding a punishment for her slime, I think. Not that we HAVE to go along with what she wants, but she's been very defensive about being taken seriously and having responsibilities lately, so she's likely to get pissy if the whole thing gets decided completely behind her back. Involve her in the conversation, maybe, unless she's still too messed up from those curses to participate.

As for the Imp... I'll second those who've suggested Moriko administer some rather intensive/brutal training as a punishment. It's appropriate to the nature of the crime, since if it wanted to get harder it can do so the hard way. And it could conceivably help Moriko too, in that they say teaching something is a good way to understand it better yourself. Granted I don't think anyone who says that was talking about teaching an Imp, but with Moriko at such an... open to influence stage in her development every bit helps. If the Imp reminds Moriko of her younger self, let it do what the younger Moriko did: learn.

>>1059791
I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure trying to deliberately amplify Deem's influence over Moriko right now would be a REALLY bad idea. Back when Mana Vacancy was first chosen, Deem told Moriko she'd need to be careful around her and her Heart because her essence could be "overwhelming." And that was BEFORE Deem went all nature goddess and got a boost to spiritual weight. Influencing Moriko is great, but we don't want what makes her Moriko to be completely overwritten.

>>1059779
Make em clean Doyle with a toothbrush

Huh, wonder who the other one could've been.

Stargazer?

Maybe Char.

Certainly not Stargazer...

Regardless, I like the idea of brutal training for the imp. It's themed, it might have payoffs, and it might let Moriko work through some of her own issues with her disapproving family/mentor.

Also, don't lay it on TOO thick with Moriko. Yes, she's probably looking to "feel the earth pulse" again if you know what I mean, but even with her being more impressionable we don't want to mistakenly rub off a bunch of fecund on and cause some unintentional change in her.

How about "Be sure to come to me when it's time to start looking for what you desire." Deem level vague while still enough to get her mind wandering.

>>1059721
New cipher. For once I'm trying not to auto-solve it... ah, the key is MARIA.

SUBMERGE YOURSELF.
I SHALL SUPPLY THE BLADE.
GUIDE IT,
FOR MY BLADE IS BLIND.
IT WILL CUT BONE AND STEEL ALIKE.
Sounds like the demon is allowing us to leave, now? What was that about changing its mind, before? A lie to make us deal with Agnes first, no doubt.

Hey uh, is that a leak in the suit? I expect if there's a leak you will be exposed to too much demonic influence and become too corrupted. Or on the flipside, you could get black water in the suit and catch the wasting. Or is that a one-way valve in the chest that's meant to release air?
I wonder how we're supposed to see what we're doing once we're down there. The water's black! Or maybe... that's only a layer at the surface? But even then there's no light down there, as the black water layer will have blocked the sunlight.

>If the demon starts talking to them, there is no hope for them out there.
Oh, no.
Are we to remain behind and die with the ship? Are there others hearing the voices? Is there anyone can leave safely?
And we really should ask Samuel and Agnes how they know about this demon.

At any rate, if the demon is telling us to release the ship, it might be a good idea NOT to release the ship full of fleshy growths and black water.

We should find the means to free Kevin and Jack instead so those of us who remain can rowboat out of here, or whatever else the priest and nun have planned.

>>1059782
No, you misquoted that. The stage of corruption that allows communication can't be cured OUT HERE. At sea. The implication is don't have the resources here. On land, they can cure you unless you're at the point you start growing new body parts, like Maria.

Yes, the demon wants to let us go now, that lends support to the priest's explanation of its motives. That is not sufficient reason, IMO, to stay. Also Agnes made it clear we are far too out at sea to make it back to land with the black rowboat. Also Nicoletta's corruption might progress too fast to make it back in time for a cure anyway!

((also, the only way we can leave is with its help. If we had attacked Maria I expect it would be less cooperative. We have to play along for now, and then clean up before the ship reaches port. We have more ammo now...))

Do the paper cartridges fit in the rifle?

kpwlt 2023/03/30(Thu)02:32 No. 1059892 ID: 1173be
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>Hey uh, is that a leak in the suit?

Absolutely not. The air is coming out of the entrance hole, which will be sealed when the user is inside.

>I wonder how we're supposed to see what we're doing once we're down there.

Nicoletta supposes that light from the surface might shine through. It's unlikely though. Anyway, she's fairly confident that she can find her way to the anchor even in the dark.

>And we really should ask Samuel and Agnes how they know about this demon.

Samuel gives an evasive answer and then nods as though he's just explained it in detail.

>We should find the means to free Kevin and Jack instead so those of us who remain can rowboat out of here, or whatever else the priest and nun have planned.

Well, we've explored the whole ship, and there still seems to be nothing capable of freeing them. Agnes also said that the ship is too far from land to row away from it.

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>>1059892
Ah, we need to decide on a system to communicate when you want to come back on board. Two yanks to signal that you want to be pulled up, I guess? Or, two yanks to signal more air, and three to signal that you wish to come aboard? ...I'm assuming the air line is sturdy enough to pull you up with? Or is there another rope attached to the suit for that purpose?

Okay, my plan is we lock Samuel in the captain's quarters since he's being dodgy as hell and he might try to sabotage the diving operation while Damien's busy pumping. Then dive.

Once we're back on board we'll check the rifle's compatibility, then bring Samuel out for an ultimatum. Either he gives you a full explanation, no bullshit, or you shoot him AND Agnes in the head and throw them overboard.

[2/4] Worker 2023/03/29(Wed)17:18 No. 1059853 ID: c59677
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The space helmets seal shut as a transparent life system field cloaks our bodies. Beats clunky space suits.

[3/4] Worker 2023/03/29(Wed)17:18 No. 1059854 ID: c59677
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The time has come. The scooter shivers before floating in midair, and before we know it, we're halfway through the atmosphere.

[4/4] Worker 2023/03/29(Wed)17:18 No. 1059855 ID: c59677
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Huh. You'd think this would be a bit trickier given how visible we are right now.

>_

You must really freak wizards out, they seem to only ever attack you behind the safety of portals through space-time. Like, uh, right now.

EXCLAMA them as they emerge.

Inform him about your day and how stressed out you are that you've been locked in here for six months and you, too, need a hug!

What to do? Simple:
Ask him about himself, ask him about hid hobbies, ask him about his vocation, tell him about your likes, tell about your friends, tell him about whimsical and fantastic world.

Have a genuine conversation and it will become not only a productive work day, but a fullfilling experience, for both of you.

>>1059723
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>>1059735

Here are some points I've pulled out of some posts. And/or added myself.
1. You could ask him how he'd feel if the positions were reversed.
2. You could tell him you'll work towards it. Either "I'll" or "we'll", depending on how you feel about it. The point about mutual trust was a fair one.
3. Good vs nice: I have had several relationships where really, I ought to have told the other person something MUCH sooner, but I didn't want to make them sad. It usually went even more poorly in the end. I think what you did was within a stone's throw of optimal.
4. I wonder if you CAN requisition power armor or something? Ask the quartermaster what's available. As you've said, they appear to have insane resources.
5. You could offer to move your desk into this entry room, for company? I'm not sure what desk work there is to be done, yet, though.
6. Beyond that, maybe just talk for a while? You cou

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Kuvusha, I am your TRUE conscience... You should feel very terrible for insulting the canned beans in your kitchen! Beans are good for you Kuvusha, you want to eat lots of beans. Eat enough beans and you may grow big and strong like Orro! Your conscience demands beans...

"Look... I'm not ready to open it with me in the room, but I'll look into whether it can be done remotely. You're not the only subject in my ward, and there's a chance I'll be able to set up 'social time' with folks who w-won't get terribly hurt if you're less than perfect in handling them. Alright? Ah- but none of the others in this wing are numono, either, just keep in mind. Sorry..."

>>1056880

Questions:

-Is Turit in a good place to hit one of the Harroctar in the back of the head?
-Can we use said apron to help ferry the rest of the sisters over to Eranil's location?
-Any flammable materials nearby? Sounds like fire is going to be our best bet of getting by the Harroctar.

>>1056948

Sorry, Ushamerea's location. We want them to all be together.

I say we not worry about making some noise now in order to ensure Eranil (Poet) has the best chance of making it across the gap, and we have a great head start through the kitchen.

Let’s have Ushamera (Florist) throw the grappling hook over the railing. It’ll make noise as it clanks against the balcony, which will trigger the hunters, but it sure beats hitting Ushamera (Florist) with a friggin grappling hook to the chest. Then Ialantha (Maid) can secure the grappling hook as high up on the vines as she can, and then give Eranil (Poet) her apron to use as a zipline after Ushamera (Florist) ties the other end to the balcony on the opposite side.

Again, they’ll need to move quickly since the hook will make noise and vibrations, but by going toward the kitchen/dining hall, maybe that’ll draw them upstairs to the archer, who can get a clean shot on one of them and go out in a blaze of glory.

I love the idea of fleeing a house in flames, but experience tells me that fire works better when you have a way to put it down or a secured escape plan.

>>1057180

About the grappling hook making sound, it shouldn't if she catches it one the air. For the rest of the plan I agree.

LW 2023/03/29(Wed)15:55 No. 1059828 ID: 9b127b
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Average action: success!
Ushamerea throws the grappling hook and Eranil catches it without making a sound.

Easy action: success!
Iolantha bundles up her apron and tosses it to Eranil who catches it.

Perfect action!
Ushamerea and Eranil Secure the rope

Perfect action!
Eranil uses the apron to slide across

>>1059552
Tell him you think you're in some kind of induced coma, via cybernetics, and you're being tended to by an alien.

Marlene Collins 2023/03/28(Tue)16:58 No. 1059720 ID: 11f77a
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Multiple explanations run through my brain, I choose one before my head is too cluttered and I would want to stop thinking altogether.

Marlene: I guess maybeeee...

Marlene: I was abducted by aliens, and I’m just in an induced coma through the works of cybernetics. Aaaaand when I wake up it’s only a fake world I live in.

Carter: That’s a hell of a synopsis. And where do I play in all of that?

Marlene: In a tube next to mine. Maybe you’re a figment of alien technology to keep me distracted. Ever seen The Matrix? I suppose like that.

Carter: Do you believe in aliens?

Marlene: Look, I’m sure there’s other life out there in the universe.

Marlene: But a moment like this changes a lot of perspective. And based on no other evidence whatsoever it’s got to be aliens. Not heaven or hell, or some higher being ascending us to a new plane, or maybe I entered a new frequency of thought; it’s aliens.

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>>1059720
Alright, it's time. Tell him to open his eyes. Then you will, hopefully using the distraction of him waking up to get a bit more time to yourself when you open yours.

If it doesn't work at all maybe you have to follow the tether a bit first?

Let's try and wake up together, come what may. And do our best to not panic and to react in a way we would be proud of, no matter what! Whether we are together or apart, in a heaven or a hell, dead or alive, let's face it!

But... maybe there is another reason we are here.
Maybe there is a force that wants us to get closer together. To know each other, maybe meet in the waking world.

...Say, would you like to see each other once we are up?

3/3 Cross 2023/03/27(Mon)03:03 No. 1059612 ID: 1015ea
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Gameplan update, then.
It's still safe to jump onto the elevator, but the big question is if I want to.
Stairwell's to my right, and that thing's going down for a bit. I could jump down, but I'm not sure the Amp Rings or the Barrier's going to cushion a fall like that enough.
But I've got a few options for dealing with Mnemosyne.

1. I jump down there, engage her at a closer range. Problem is that we don't know if she's even ON the elevator, let alone unprepared.

2. I fire on her from above, using whatever I've got. Main issue with this one's that I don't know where she's at, so this could just waste time.

3. I head down the stairs to meet her on the other end, or to confront her if she's hiding inside of it. If she's on the elevator, she may set stuff up if I try to cross the place. If she's on the stairs, well, I'll be able to catch her offguard if she's not already prepared.


Whatever range limits we've got on the radar right now probably extends vertically, so she could be at the bottom of the staircases for what we know.
If we're going with something, pick one of the plans and suggest how I go about it. None of my gadgets are on cooldown right now, so I should be ready to roll.

2/3, This is another good opportunity for your Pitch Prefect. The brilliant thing about explosives is that you don't really need to know where your opponent is. Just a general idea might do some damage.

Fire one or two shots at areas on the elevator she might be using as cover, and then go down the stairs to face her. She might not even be on it, but if she is you might secure a decent advantage.

>>1059639
Disagree, we don't even know where she is in general.

>>1059612
1, but jump down near some cover.

3, use the stairs.

Supporting the strategy of the Himitsu splinter.
Remember Mnemosyne might use the landings on each stair to set up traps or use them as cover to set an ambush.

It may also be wise to use the Amp Rings to increase our speed once we make it to the lower floor.

Apply proper first aid to your wound. Wash it out! Disinfectant is a bit late but can't hurt, put a clean bandage on too.

Clean Wound (This is gonna suck), buy whatever looks best

...and if you dont already have it, try to get ahold of the Sheriff's phone number (then sign him up for a gay dating app with his phone number, he'll keep getting offers via calls til he changes it :V)

>>1059597
...Do you want to get gangbanged?!

Wash your hands, use extra soap, then ask if you can get a shot for rabies.

Clean wound, tag bathroom, acquire cream pie.

Head toilet-wards, wash, disinfect, bum a bandage off of the proprietor if you can and get today's special, whatever it is. Gonna need you some energy if you'll be running from da(d) law.

Make sure to eat up before you bounce any change off of Murphy, in case he decides to take real offense. Can't crash a party at his house if you're in his lock-up!

Also, instead of getting direct on his nerve you could instead just use the awesome power of PEN to grafitti the toilet with a few anti-copaganda messages while you're in there. Just doing your civic duty, really.

'for a very not hot time, call 911'
'teenz rule, cops drool'
'skate for justice, cuz' justice can't skate for shit'

Such and like.