>>1063807
Doesn't hurt to ask tho.

What was the 200 thing?

Honestly we don't need the hot-swap attachment if we just get the normal arm and the combat arm and swap them out based on what we're doing, the hot-swap would only be useful with the bloodmancy arm but that doesn't seem that useful.
If we just get the normal and the combat arm with the money we got from the disc reader then if we want some eyes we'll have to dip into our savings. I recommend just getting a normal eye for now, depth perception is more important than cool eye powers.

>>1063725
A fully tech eye would likely be better than a wetware one. It would be much more robust. Get the normal arm.

1/2 Jane 2023/05/17(Wed)16:33 No. 1063970 ID: 08229c
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>WHAT is it that your special bullets actually use to be so good against undead? Where do you get them? Who do you get them from? How are they made? Which of the mentioned materials of religious significance might you have access to?

>We know that her weird ammo in her revolver against the enemies she faces can manage a one shot kill. We don't know ANYTHING else, and we need a TON more information!

Wow. I mean I get that I'm basically your only source of information of this strange new land but, like... I'm not an encyclopedia?

I can answer a few questions at least. The material probably has like a legit scientific name but we call it voidsteel. It has a few interesting properties and the one that is most pertinent is that it forces 'observation'. If a romeo is struck by it we cease being undead and just become dead dead.

They're one shot though. I have a bit of it surrounding the center of my bullets. If you have a polearm made purely out of the stuff it might go completely inert. Also you'd basically be a billionaire if you had a full metal weapon of the stuff.

Where do -I- get them from? I have a few friends that let me know when such a thing comes to market.

How are they made? Ask the web heads.

Actually, when we visit the nerd I'll ask HER everything.

>Oh, also ask them if they ever smooch each other.

They're VERY close.

"Hook me up with a hot-swap and one of those eyes for Lotte."

We'll see about getting an inorganic one for ourselves, yeah?

"Ah, of course~ Well, come in to our operating room~"
"We'll fix you up."

"Oh, uh... Are uh... Is an arm that becomes tentacles a thing you can do..?"

"Oh myyyy~ What are you going to use that for, Jane~?"

"Capturing enemies."

"Is that what you're calling them these days~?"
"I can do it. You'll need a glove to keep things contained."

"How much would it be?"

"About... 1,300 bucks~"

"Hmm... Okay. I'll get that, the combat arm, and the perfect fit."

Honestly getting the perfect fit one might be a bit needless since the other two will be perfect as well... But Olivia is a dear and I don't want her work to go to waste. Besides, it's not like having an extra arm is a bad thing.

Jane goes with them to the operating room. She sits down in a chair as the twins prepare her hot-swap.

As they install the piece of tech they talk.

"Are you okay, Jane~? Olivia thinks you're being unusually quiet~"
"Shut up."

"Am I? Uh... Just going through some stuff right now. It's nothing major."

"Ah. Well, you're always welcome to talk to us, Jane~"
"Not while I'm working."
"Oh, hush you, you love it when she talks with us~"
"Shut up."

"Heh. No, it's really nothing major. Just uh... I guess thinking about goals in life?"

"Oh~?" "Oh?"

"Yeah uh. It never really occurred to me til today. I don't know what I'm really doing in life. Just going day by day. Doing what I have to to survive. Enjoying myself when I can."

"Is that so wrong~?"
"Bored?"

"I guess it's not wrong, really. I... Yeah, sorry, I'm just thinking a lot about it. Like I said, just stupid stuff."

"It's not stupid, Jane~"
"Romeos who have no goal go feral, you know that."

"Yeah, obviously. Like I have my hobbies and stuff. Still avoiding the edge. I guess I have no major goal."

"What about getting a full horse figure~?"
"Yeah."

"Oh. Hmm.. Yeah, that counts, huh?"

"Mhmm~"
"Yes."

"... Hey, do you guys uh... Could you graft horse parts onto people? Like if I found the meat of one."

"Of course we could, Jane~"
"You'd be closer to the edge."

"I know just... Idle musing."

Jane 2023/05/17(Wed)16:57 No. 1063971 ID: 08229c
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When the work is done and Jane has her new arms the total comes out to 4000 bucks. The twins gave her a discount.

As the pair say goodbye Jane flexes her perfect fit arm. The other two are in a backpack, too big to store in her gut.

Wow. It really is perfect. I'd almost think it was my born arm.
Alright. One more shopping trip

I don't want to think about how I spent ALL the money I just got and then some.

But, the cost of doing business I suppose. And it's not like I buy arms ALL the time.

Just most.

The walk is, thankfully, uneventful. Bright red letters shine at the front of the shop. C C. She enters and an electric bell goes off.

A woman with poofy hair poses dramatically against her desk. There's the hiss of tech behind her and the rumbling of pipes.

"I knew it," She says, "You have finally pissed off every woman in the fringes and now you come to me. Well, I don't want to be anyone's last resort but for you, Jane, I'll make an exception."

"... Hi, C.C."

She grins.

"Hiya, Jane. What can the humble mech tech do for you?"

This is C.C. She's also bonkers but I'll be damned if she's not good at her job. If the tech exists she's shoved it into some poor sap.

If you guys have any tech questions, she's the one to ask them.

>>1063971
Is she a member of the Adeptus Mechanicus, and does she praise the Machine Spirit?

Well, let's take a look at her inventory that is relevant to us, and let's gather all the questions you couldn't answer and ask her instead.

>>1063970
>observation
Hm. Observation was a key word in Quantum Physics, a branch of pseudo-science in which microparticles smaller than atoms would behave erratically, as if they were actually phasing in from fluctuating alternate dimensions until observed. Stuff just wouldn't behave according to standard vector forces until you did deep recording, almost like children doing their own thing until the parents were watching. It was weird and messed up, and if you don't believe it, then that's perfectly rational.
If the world was made by a higher power then this was the closest we got to tangible evidence. If said higher power decided to completely change the very laws of physics, this is where we'd start researching.

Anyways, I bring this up because the Old World's strongest theory about magic is that it's just 'physics imported from another dimension by quantum mechanics' or whatever. Want an easy fireball? Build a portal to a volcano. Want to live forever? Find the alternate universe among infinites that does that. Want magic? Decide what ruleset you want and quantum import the whole corebook to reality. If your bullets force a simulated 'observation', then those imported physics simply stop working.

>>1063971
Finally.

Let's begin with the basics of computers: Power Supply Unit (heart), Motherboard (brain fat with neural components), Random Access Memory (short-term memory), Memory Storage Drive (long-term memory, HDD or SSD), and Central Processing Unit (essential neurons). These are the absolute basics you need to build a functioning computer. Secondary priorities include the cooling system (the CPU and Power Supply in particular generate enough heat to fry an egg) and the Graphics Processing Unit (think of this as a secondary brain that processes sight and hearing beyond boring giant glowy blocks and screeching noises). You need to ask for one of each and make sure they fit in the components we instruct.

Now let's get technical. Thermal Paste. She will know what that means. Buy a tube. You only need a little but it's essential to connecting the cooling system to the CPU. Discuss the last model before the apocalypse; what model of RAM was everyone using? DDR5? DDR6? Or hell, DDR10? The higher the number the more stuff the computers could remember about their 'breakfast orders'.

And then we get into cyberware. You're capable of regenerating from brain damage - a rarity even among our hosts - which means you can take on cranial cyberware with minimized risks. Have her graft any 'elastic' cyberware that loosely sticks to your brain while effectively holding it in place, preventing concussions and increasing connection contact between your neurons and your connectors.

We want the full list. Just note that we don't have a handle on market prices for cyberware; that stuff was hella expensive even before the apocalypse.

>>1063972

No no, the way you ask this is: "So, do you want help imitating a specific machine-worshiping cargo cult from pre-apocalypse fiction? Like the Mechanists from Thief, The Adeptus Mechanicus from Warhammer 40k, the Brotherhood of Steel from Fallout, the Brotherhood of Nod from Command and Conquer, or the Church of Technology from Judge Dredd? And if I help you kit yourself and your shop out in one of these aesthetics, what will you get me in return?"

>>1063980

Sigh. No, no, not at all. Okay. HERE'S what's going on. There is an actual branch of REAL SCIENCE called quantum physics. The details of it, and some of the thought experiments involving it, seem mystical. Various different fiction authors and religious kooks took one look at the weirdness and level of difficulty of understanding the science, and immediately started making up a bunch of bullshit magic about it for their religious beliefs and/or their science fiction novels (where they generally wanted magic which people wouldn't realize was make believe magic and would think might be plausible).

Eventually, some specific storytelling tropes emerged, tropes which were inspired by common misunderstandings of quantum physics, of 'magical' things it could maybe eventually do. This observation effect seems to be based on one of these tropes. That said... we don't yet see evidence of magic doing some of the OTHER things these tropes say you should be able to do if your now-magical reality is referencing these stories. For example: does anyone use 'quantum precognition', that is, looking at many possibilities of near-future actions to determine the immediate consequences of a proposed action? Or use quantum manipulation to turn the air molecules in the chair next to them into something very improbable and more desirable, like a pure gold bar?

Anyway, questions!

What's the mechanism of function and limitations of voidsteel? If I wanted to place a core of the stuff into some other type of weapon that is not destroyed when it acts, like into the middle of a spearhead or the tip of a bolt, would it still function? Does it only function out to certain volumes or masses of materials? Does it have to be introduced to the inside of the body, and if so, why aren't we using suspensions of it in dart guns or making a poison to coat things with or mixing small amounts into shotgun loads, or just tip bullets with the stuff? Why put it exactly where it is placed in otherwise normal bullets?

>>1063971
Okay so, having weird fleshy replacements can drive you insane, but do weird cybernetics do the same thing?

>>1063971
Take her up on that offer and get a smooch.

Ask her about weapons. Your last job kind of drained you of gear and limbs and now you’re restocking. I guess ask about guns and if the guns themselves are special or just the ammo. Also since it was brought up earlier ask about bows and crossbows. Like could she build you one and some special ammo for them? Like an exploding bolt or an electrified one. Might not be as effect as your magic bullet but if they’re cheap enough they could be a useful weapon to help out on jobs that don’t need to much firepower.

Not relevant but have you ever considered taking up whittling? It was a fairly popular hobby back in the Wild West and I’m sure if you got decent at it you’d have a veritable collection of horses. All you need is a strong knife, some wood and practice.

>>1063972
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-sVTaZRPk

>>1063971

You know, its a bit analogue, but a forearm mounted slingshot isn't a terrible weapon. The ammo is whatever you can find that'll fit in the pocket, the weight is negligible, and the mechanics are simple enough to fix on your own. Plus, you don't need to shove it into you. You can just wear it. An adjustable attachment to turn it into a crossbow could also be doable.

Anyway, that's just musings. I honestly don't know what tech works well for fighting undead, hence that first suggestion going for a combo of piercing and blunt force trauma. Is electricity effective at all? What about fire? If we go with the slingshot, you could even make explosive shot like grenades.

First and foremost, I'd get her to show off her current wares. That'll give us an idea where we sit technologically and where she specializes.

Last thought, get a soldering iron, a wire stripper, and some crimping tools. We're going to teach you how to fix up tech as you find it.

>>1064020

Please, if you want a slingshot, it shouldn't be mounted on a body part. That actually offers no benefit, just the illusion of one. If you want a slingshot, it should be pump action and repeating or something. Or maybe a slingbow! Go watch your JoergSprave videos!

I want to put together a computer capable of playing, and which has, as many of the following weird west genre video games as possible: Hard West, Evil West, Weird West, and Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare, and I need help finding those games. I'm also looking for ebooks in the genre, especially Stephen King's Dark Tower novels, and for the computer to be able to show those too. Hell, while we're at it, how about displaying ecomics, and a collection of the Jonah Hex comics. Can you help me with any of that?

Vibrating strapon.

Jane 2023/05/23(Tue)17:25 No. 1064429 ID: 08229c
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>Not relevant but have you ever considered taking up whittling? It was a fairly popular hobby back in the Wild West and I’m sure if you got decent at it you’d have a veritable collection of horses. All you need is a strong knife, some wood and practice.

That actually sounds really fun... I'll have to look into that.

>Okay so, having weird fleshy replacements can drive you insane, but do weird cybernetics do the same thing?

Depends. Like if I get a mechanical eye that perfectly replicates a normal one I should be perfectly fine. But if I get 8 mechanical tentacles I'd be affected.

"I was wondering if you could answer a few questions for me, C.C."

"But of course, Jane. What knowledge shall I inject into your silly meat brain today?"

"It's about voidsteel."

"Ah ha. The anti-law. What do you wanna know about it?"

"Uh. Everything. Like I know it kills us dead and that's about it."

"Hehehe... Well, I'm sure you know the tale of how god punched our world. Personally I think it was a meteor but... Anyway, since then things have been a bit weirdo. Like you and I being alive!

Voidsteel returns things to how they were, forcing them out of the states of 'what-if' and into solid 'is'. How do I explain this... So right now you're not alive or dead. Your soul remains where it is, anchored to all that meat. Voidsteel inflicts upon you a rejection of the current status quo, forcing you to be or not to be. And, because at some point you died, you just go back to that and die again. It won't have any effect on a completely normal person since they still follow the old ways.

Do you get it?"

"No."

"Good! That's the first step to true understanding."

"Is there any particular restrictions to it? I know I can load my own bullets just fine but if I get hurt by one I'll fall apart. How much is needed? Can I just shoot someone with pellets of the stuff?"

"If you got enough material FOR a pellet, sure. You can make your knife edge out of the stuff too. The reason your bullets are the way they are is cause voidsteel can be pounded really flat and has to puncture dead flesh to have an effect on it. It also goes completely inert and turns into normal steel the instant it has a reaction with something. So, if you wanna kill something far away and use as little of the stuff as possible bullet coatings are the way to go in my opinion."

"Could I coat like... A crossbow bolt with it."

"Of course!"

"I guess my next question is -why- does it do that?"

"Who knows!"

"... You?"

"Haha nope. I don't understand how half the stuff I work with works. Actually I'd say I don't really get like 90% of it."

". . ."

"You see, dear Jane, understanding is what got us into this problem in the first place! We dug too deep, Jane. We saw too much! And so, the world changed around us. The way things work now would make absolutely no sense to those who came before us!

But, it allows people like me to thrive! I don't understand it. But, I know it. I know that if I put this chip into your brain meats and wire it just right you can think faster!

I don't know why it does it, it just does. And I think if I dug too deep into the -why- it might be bad for everyone. We can turn blood into spires of crystal, air into flame, fuse tech into flesh. I don't ask why we can, I just work with it."

"Doesn't that bother you? Not really knowing exactly how it works?"

"Why should it? I can still do what I love! And speaking of which, do you need any work done?"

"Uh. Well, I'm going back into the field and I lost most of my stuff. I need a new eye for sure."

"And you came to meeee~ How sweet."

"And also some stuff for field work. Like uh... Wire strippers. And a soldering iron. Stuff like that."

"I can get you a little kit."

She works a lot with biomech stuff. So I could get an eye that shoots lasers, an extra arm that is actually a flamethrower. Stuff like that.

So if you guys got any bright ideas, I'm all ears.

>Vibrating strapon.

Tempting.

>>1064429
She's cute. Why do you not want to smooch her again?

is your new weapon arm already armed or do you still need to slot a weapon into it? If it isn't then see if you can't have it turn into a cool crossbow arm, if it is then just ask for some fire bombs since fire can solve most problems.

>>1064429
Ask her if she wants to help you "test out" your new "capturing arm"
Also
Give into temptation

>>1064429
can we get a slag gun? i wanna shoot molten metal at people

>an extra arm that is actually a flamethrower
An arm with a hidden weapon in it, like Vash the Stampede! Sweet. But something with a blade might work better. Bullets are scarce. We need something more durable.
We need some way to kill undead reliably and with lots of uses. Does C.C have something like that? Any ideas of an item like that? Or maybe some ways to learn new magic?

Explosions seem to do the trick quite well.

>Vibrating strapon.
We someone to use it on first. Preferable someone that won't try to KILL us latter, JANE.

Ask if she can install a cybereye that is linked to a module on your gun. Basic stuff, like "is my gun currently pointing in the direction of the thing I am staring at?", or "can you make me see a vector coming out of my gun so I get red dot sight without aiming down sights or the enemy seeing the obvious laser in the fog?"

Oh right, ask for a laser pointer module for your gun. Adds weight, but it can help you target key weak spots if you know where to find them. You can also ask for a flashlight-laser combo mod, those can be finnicky but it's still cheap.

>>1064438
ah yes, upgrades for O.A.T.S.

>>1064429

So, your universe effectively function on Ork logic. Good to know. That said, if the tech just works when she does it, we don't have to ground ourselves too hard in reality.

Honestly, this (>>1064438) probably works well. Rather than getting an eye, though, see if you can get the eye integrated into a patch of some kind. The patch means that impact loads will be distributed through your entire skull rather than a small, squishy component.

>>1064429
A retractable paralytic needle under your tongue so you can smooch people even if you can't trust them, which is most people.

> I don't know why it does it, it just does. And I think if I dug too deep into the -why- it might be bad for everyone.

I love her

An extra robot arm would be neat. Maybe not one full of volatile fuel, but if you had an ace up your sleeve with a vice grip or implanted chainsaw it could make getting handcuffed a real pain in the butt for your enemies.
Also, equip holes. Speed holes. For style points.

>>1064429
tell her we say hi!

1/3 Jane 2023/05/24(Wed)11:20 No. 1064468 ID: 08229c
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>Is your new weapon arm already armed or do you still need to slot a weapon into it? If it isn't then see if you can't have it turn into a cool crossbow arm, if it is then just ask for some fire bombs since fire can solve most problems.
>Ask if she can install a cybereye that is linked to a module on your gun. Basic stuff, like "is my gun currently pointing in the direction of the thing I am staring at?", or "can you make me see a vector coming out of my gun so I get red dot sight without aiming down sights or the enemy seeing the obvious laser in the fog?"
>Rather than getting an eye, though, see if you can get the eye integrated into a patch of some kind. The patch means that impact loads will be distributed through your entire skull rather than a small, squishy component.
>Can we get a slag gun? I wanna shoot molten metal at people
>An arm with a hidden weapon in it, like Vash the Stampede! Sweet. But something with a blade might work better. Bullets are scarce. We need something more durable.
>We need some way to kill undead reliably and with lots of uses. Does C.C have something like that? Any ideas of an item like that? Or maybe some ways to learn new magic?

There's not much of a way to learn magic beyond, well, learning it. And it's such a pain.

Still, these are good ideas.

"I got a bio arm from the twins. Can you hook it up with some tech? I was thinking another shooter in it. And a blade. I want to be able to shoot molten metal slugs at people with it. You know. To dissuade them."

"Pah. Trivial work! Anything else?"

"Yeah. I still need an eye. I want an implant in my brain that can help me aim, too. Like a laser sight sorta thing. But without actually being fully dependent on the eye."

"Oooh. You're trusting me with your brain meats? I'm so honored~"

>tell her we say hi!

"Ah, actually uh... So I kinda have a vestige in my brain? And they're lingering way longer than usual. I think they might be there for the long run. Try not to mess with them too much?"

"Wait, really? Huh. That sounds like some machine spirit echo. But biological. That's really interesting. Well, don't worry. I will be extra gentle."

I am letting too many people mess with my body today.

Jane pays the mad doctor 3,000 bucks for all the modifications. She's put under and sleeps a dreamless sleep while C.C. works.

When she wakes she can see out of both eyes once more. C.C. grins in triumph

"How ya feeling? Can you see? Can you talk? What's 4 + 4?"

"8. I feel fine."

Jane holds up her arm and splits it. A blade and barrel are within the flesh.

"That's the slag gun and a fold out blade. I noticed an ejection muscle so I incorporated that. You can fire out the blade whenever you want but you'll have to load it back. And the slug gun? It can use ANY material. Well. Mostly any. If you shove it with something flammable it'll just burn. But you can either shoot a pile of pebbles or some nails. And if you heat it up it'll melt the stuff inside of it! Cool, huh?"

"It is indeed cool. Good job, C.C."

"Hehehehehehe."

2/3 Jane 2023/05/24(Wed)11:31 No. 1064470 ID: 08229c
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>We need someone to use it on first. Preferable someone that won't try to KILL us latter, JANE.

H-hey... shut up...

The only people who wanna kill me that I was romantically involved with is Magda. And maybe Lotte. And maybe Olivia.

...

I'M GOOD WITH GIRLS FUCK YOU.

"You know the tricky part wasn't even taking your brain out, it was actually putting it back in. I had to squish some stuff around but it all came together perfectly! In f-"

>Ask her if she wants to help you "test out" your new "capturing arm"

You know what, I'll prove it.

"Hey, C.C."

"Mm? Yes? Are you going to sing my praises?"

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"You did a great job. But I was wondering if you could help me with one more thing."

"Of course, dear Jane! What do you need?"

"I got a new arm that can help me restrain people. Lots of tentacles. Wanna help me test it out?"

"Of course! I'd love to help! I got a few dummies in the back we can-"

"Oh, no. I want to use the tentacles on you."

". . ." Her face flushes. That actually takes a decent bit of effort considering her state of undeath. "Eh.. Uhm... Did I... Did I fuck up the surgery? Are you alright? Is your brain working good?"

"My brain is 'working good', thank you. I've just had a tough day. I think having some fun with my adorable mech-tech is just what I need."

"... I am unsure if this is ethical considering you DID just come out of brain surgery..."

"You care about ethics?"

"I'm stalling while I try to process this."

Shit
I'm trying to say something but it's not coming out

Help me, I guess.

>>1064471
So you'll "prove it" by having us handle it. Stellar play, Doe.

Hey. I'm just trying out actually saying what I want and how I feel. And I think you're cute, and I really want to have some fun with people I like. That's not a problem or anything, is it?

>>1064471
if she wants to process, let her process. just tell her it's just for fun and no pressure

>>1064471
So her weaknesss is confidence, good to know.

>>1064468
so she DOES praise the machine spirit!

>>1064471
Activate OATS, and observe her

>>1064471
Tell her that you are going to perform the ancient Machine spirit right of percussive maintenance on her
Besides she offered (kinda) when we came in, or does she usually bluff like that?

If you're hitting on every cute girl you see, that means your brain is working just fine. This doesn't fall under doctor patient confidentiality, it's more of a... second opinion. Or third if you count the twins separately.

>>1064471

I'd consider whether or not you want to deal with the possible fallout of this decision. Yes, she's cute, but skipping straight to intimacy is going to change a relationship going forward.

If you're okay with that, go for it. If not, just explain it as you teasing her back after she mocked throwing herself at you when you came in.

>>1064471
"Process DEEZ NUTS"

Using your best "sweet nothings" voice, "Oh?" (Sashay closer) "Well, how about I make that processing..." (draw her face to yours as lightly as you have the ability to) "...very smooth?" (remove glasses, go for kiss). Should she push away at any point, back off. Otherwise, you are GO!

Just gonna also mention this: lock the door and put up the "closed" sign, juuuust in case Magda decides to show up

smooth.

Tell her the reason you need someone that can fight back is because you want to test how effective the arm is if you were to try and disarm someone. That and you want to see how hard it is for someone to escape a grab from and how strong it is so if she's willing maybe see if she'd be willing to arm wrestle it and than after winning or losing try to see how easily she can escape it's grip.

She's a girl of science... kind of, tell her you want to figure these things out for science!

>>1064471
Youre literally incapable of finishing the job and need us to step in, can you really say that youre good with girls?

>>1064471
Fuck man I got nothing, usually by the time you're whipping tentacles out you either get an enthusiastic yes or you get shot.

>I'M GOOD WITH GIRLS FUCK YOU.
You are good with "chicks", not with "woman".

"Do you need help with the 'processing'? I could give you a hand with that. Thanks to you a have a good one that would do the trick."

>machine spirit
Is she referring to AI or machines that have developed souls?
Actually, not important right now, I can see you’re preoccupied but make sure to find out for us later!