(3/4) OMNI 2025/06/18(Wed)21:10 No. 1109917 ID: 9f3801
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Before you both can flash your guns, Eiko turns to the stranger and scritches at her neck with an easy affection. The act catches the wolfkin by surprise, tail starting to wag then flap at max speeds, sending you flying.

She follows the act with a soft tone, "Vi, I'm going to show him how to use the shower. Can you take care of the food, please?"

This "Vi" nods, eyes going back to you briefly. Whatever she was going to do or say, she decides to hold back.

You also realize that "Vi" is wearing an apron too small on her frame, only hung around her neck with the ties loose at the sides. And nothing else under. Fur's useful for that, you guess.

(4/4) OMNI 2025/06/18(Wed)21:17 No. 1109918 ID: 9f3801
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Eiko smiles at her, then turns to walk with you to the bathroom. You almost want to protest, just so you can get a crumb of food in your stomach, but the importance of this conversation's gotta go first. You can still feel the stranger's gaze as the light and the vent turn on and the bathroom door closes behind you.

Eiko's smile drops a second later as she whispers, not fully trusting the noise of the vent, "What happened to you last night?"

You take your time to lock the door, whispering back, "I was about to ask the same thing. Since when did you get a pet Bite? Doesn't seem like she knows what we're going to be up to."

Internally, you wince. You didn't want to start the conversation like this, especially with how you last spoke to her, but it comes out as it does.

Eiko crosses her arms, "I recruited her. Julien sent her to sniff around. It doesn't seem like he told her anything either, so I just... talked to her."

Your eyebrows raise, "Ah, the good ol' words and sex special. Is that enough of a leash? Cause' from what I was sensin', she was ready to tear my ass a new one."

Her face heats up, "You-- You don't exactly scream innocent. And I smell it on you too." Her eyes glance at the claw marks along the shoulder of your shirt, "I don't know who it was. But what did you do?"

You feel your mouth go dry, the lies inching forward. Some fantastical story. Some way of shielding your intentions and culpability. Yet, a part of you recalls a vague resolution, "I killed a Bite in self defense, alright? I'm sorry. I needed information and I got some useful tools while I was out. I might've left a trail. I'm not sure, I was exhausted by that point."

Eiko stares, almost surprised by your admission, then bites her thumb as she quickly tries to assess the situation, "How late in the night did it happen? Were you seen? Was it just one?"

You explain as best as you can. Just around midnight. Lone dark alley. One wolf. No one else followed you after or seemed to care. Eiko reasons that if they could trace it back to you, they'd be at her door right now with guns or questions.

But there's always the possibility. Especially with one Bite you don't know just outside the door. You still can't bring yourself to fully trust Eiko, especially with how she dodges your questions just as much as you can dodge hers.

Do you:

>A)Continue Discussion w/ Eiko
>B)Include Vi in Discussion
>C)Talk to Vi Alone
>D)Flee from Apartment
>E)_____

B

HEY VI DONT YOU WANNA BAIL ME OUT HERE

B) puts Eiko on the spot. Can gauge how much she's told Vi, how she's working this relationship.

Plus, she smelled what happened on you already, best not appear too cagey about it.

B) The guy tried to stab you. We need to know if Vi is ready to turn on a rotten pack.

Oh no a social interaction, quickly jump out of a window!

(1/3) OMNI 2025/06/20(Fri)18:33 No. 1110029 ID: 9f3801
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For a moment, you humor the thought of jumping out the window to avoid this whole social debacle and the potential consequences of some angry Bites showing up at Eiko's door. Maybe if you were the You of a few months ago. And one smokebomb richer.

You gesture, "Let's get Vi in on this. She probably has a better perspective than you or me." And you can test out just how much Eiko's got a grasp on her.

Eiko's expression fractionally darkens. "Alright. Go ahead."

You open the bathroom door and call out, "Helllooo, can I get the cook in here? We've got something that needs flipping."

Eiko shakes her head at you but doesn't protest. She's either confident or too stubborn to back down.

(2/3) OMNI 2025/06/20(Fri)18:35 No. 1110030 ID: 9f3801
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Vi enters the hall a few seconds later. She's calmer when she looks at you, though she keeps a paw over her nose.

You look down at yourself then back at her, "Do I smell that bad?"

Vi looks at you with a complicated expression, "You smell... overwhelming up close." She glances back at Eiko then you. "Sorry about earlier. The smell got to me, but I know what you're about now."

Hm... There's a tinge of fear in her expression. You set it aside for now as you hit the main issue head on, posturing yourself so you can better look between Eiko and Vi, "Do you know what we're doing? Are you onboard?"

Eiko schools her expression, keeping it neutral as Vi tilts her head in confusion, "Uhh, killing the boss? Yeah, I know. I made a deal with Eiko. I sit on the bench and stay out of both your ways when it happens."

"And why would you do that?"

Vi sighs, "The pack's gotten too... wild for their own good."

You laugh, "Wild. More like rotten. One of your guys tried stabbing me last night for going the wrong way. Do you care about that? Is that something you want to defend? This wont exactly be a clean show."

Vi stares at you head on, tone firm, as if she's been thinking about this since last night, "I care about the ones too young to know any better. Does that mean I'll feel a way if something happens to them? Yes. But mainly, I care about being alive." She exhales, "And it's my fault that that happened, so I'll take responsibility."

Well, you can respect the way she holds her ground.

In the mirror, you watch Eiko's expression twitch before speaking up now, a touch of something there, "What?"

Uh oh.

Vi's ears flatten, body tensing, but instead of moving away, she seems to... lean closer, "I-it was before I entered the building. I saw you leave and I thought that you were up to something. I texted one of the guys I knew and I thought he would look into it and tail you. I wasn't expecting him to try to rob you."

Oh. That reminds you. You did take his phone and other possessions. Though you haven't had a chance to look at them yet.

"Right. Well. I gave him a closed casket. Do you know if there's any other Bites that could be hot on our trail right now? I can't smell blood the way y'all can. Not sure if I got it everywhere on my way back."

(3/3) OMNI 2025/06/20(Fri)18:37 No. 1110031 ID: 9f3801
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You watch Vi carefully, expecting her to pull out her phone for any frantic texts or missed calls. Vi does pause to think, turning her snout up to sniff the air. She starts to walk off. Eiko and you move to follow as she heads for the balcony. Vi gets some good whiffs in at the balcony door then opens it and sticks her snout a few inches outside.

Seconds pass as you both wait with bated breath. Vi pulls back and closes the door. "I don't smell anyone familiar around. Not in the surrounding area."

Temporary relief! You'll give Vi extra points for bailing you out of this one. When you turn to Eiko, you notice the way she seems to be thinking over Vi's words. Her posture's tense. Did she notice something you didn't?

What else do you do/ask?

"I think... we burn out trying to get a pettier revenge than we deserve. Spend all our time trying to kill the little thugs instead of the systems that molded them up and set them loose. It's... cowardice. Bullying. You end up becoming another of the monsters. The demons who played all sides don't get a scratch.
I guess what I'm saying is... are you willing to take your knives to the top? The very top?"

Did you miss something? That kid you killed was someone she trusted. He was probably a friend. Vi got a friend killed and is staring at his killer in the face. She's coming to terms with the fact that the overwhelming stench of blood on you belongs to someone she probably talked to not even 12 hours ago, and will never talk to again- and you just described him as a "closed casket". Damnable Christ you suck at reading the room.

Vi's got shit to sort out in her head and there's nothing you can really say, best get past this quickly. Give her what you took from his body. "This is what he had on him. For whatever is worth, I ain't gone through it yet." Then excuse yourself so you can wash that stench off you, for everyone's sake.

>>1110040
This, but only after asking how long that "no Bites around nearby" can last. Are we comfy, or should we be ready to book it?

So what will the guy have reported back before he bought it? How long before the gang comes in force? Eiko was already under suspicion, now its surely worse.

Also, express regret that it came to blows. Sure you don't give a fuck about the guy, but Vi probably did.

(1/4) OMNI 2025/06/25(Wed)20:49 No. 1110318 ID: 9f3801
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You look towards the sliding door, then back around between the two, "No one familiar yet.. How long do we have? Are we comfy or should we start booking it?"

Vi shakes her head, "We should be fine for the next hour or more, I can keep a lookout."

One hour of time. Not the best. Not the worst.

As you ruminate, you take a closer look at Vi, her unease becomes clearer to you now that the immediate dangers are pushed back. You think back to how she first reacted to you; the protectiveness, the loyalty, the way she postured herself up not to attack, but to protect Eiko if needed... And you realize you've been a complete dick again. She must be compartmentalizing a lot just to stay civil.

You exhale and bow your head down, nodding, "Hey, you know, I wish that it didn't come down to a fight. I get it if you're pissed, it's what I deserve. But I did get his things, so you can have them if you want." You remove the items from your inventory: a phone, a wallet, a coin pouch, a lanyard of keys, and an MP3 player. "For what its worth, I ain't gone through it yet."

Vi's tail flickers with unease as she stares at the items. Eventually, she takes them from your hands, cradling them in her arms. Then nods back. Contemplative.

You feel something within compel you to take a gamble on your humor, "You know, he had a real mean swipe to him," you gesture, "I was this close to being string cheese and sliced ham. Hell, I already was on the way back. If I wasn't filled with magic, you could've threaded me through a needle."

Vi's ear twitches before cracking a slight smile. You take that as a cue to go on.

You stretch out your shirt, "Most of this is mine if you couldn't tell. Never went to school for dodging, since I would've flunked my classes. I like pain like a masochist and blood like a vampire."

This time you hear two snorts, your eyes glancing to Eiko, who quickly covers her mouth and tries (yet fails) to take on a stoic expression.

(2/4) OMNI 2025/06/25(Wed)20:51 No. 1110319 ID: 9f3801
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Eiko clears her throat and quickly approaches Vi, putting a supportive hand on Vi's arm. They share another look. The connection still seems to be going strong. Though maybe when you're out of view, there will be more that you won't see.

Eiko looks back at you, "Okay.. Now that that's cleared up... Is there anything else we should focus on?"

You bring up what could've been reported to the Bites and what to do if they show up sooner. A contingency is formed. Violet will act as a lookout, checking in on the surrounding radius or her phone for any alerts to the Bites grouping up. Julien wasn't too happy about her dud report, but as of now, she's trusted a lot more than Eiko. How much you trust her hinges on your trust in Eiko. You haven't brought up what exactly Eiko is giving Vi in exchange for all the trouble. Is it just to survive? You can buy that for now.

Once you've showered up and everyone's had their fill, you'll start forming your plan together. Eiko already has a go-bag packed in the need of a quick getaway.

As you discuss, you reflect more on your QUEST. You've always known the real cause of your problems. This dimension has only seen the surface of what DB can do.

You speak straight from your mind, "You know, I'm all for petty revenge, but do y'all ever think about how it's just a part of the same systems? We spend all our time fighting the little things instead of what set them loose in the first place. The demons that play all sides don't get a scratch, while we're running around doing the dirty work."

Vi stares at you with mixed understanding while Eiko narrows her eyes.

Eiko speaks, "What are you getting at exactly?"

You shrug, "You ever think about taking your knives to the top? The very top of the chain?"

There is a silence. You don't need an answer just yet. It's enough to get them to chew on it. You leave it at that before heading for the shower.

(3/4) OMNI 2025/06/25(Wed)20:52 No. 1110320 ID: 9f3801
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You know, deep within, that you would love nothing more than finding someway somehow to strike a blade through the heart of G0D itself. The consequences after be damned. Yet, you also know that that's not something you can do alone. You need people for that. An army. Ones willing to believe in a cause that would tear them apart to get to the results.

You're no cult leader. All you can do is act as a supporting ARM.

And as you are now, you work with what you have. A perpetual thorn in the side. After all, being alive is already a rebellion when your existence is what they hate most.

The shower thoughts continue to tumble around under the cold water. You scrub away all the grime and blood and yesterday's muck as you watch it go down the drain.

You also check your AW and see that's it's nearly topped off, just around the 80% mark. You'll be ready by showtime. You hope Eiko's made her decision.

(4/4) OMNI 2025/06/25(Wed)20:53 No. 1110321 ID: 9f3801
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You take some clothes out of your INVENTORY.

What to wear on your QUEST?

[You can dress Vex or Eiko or both! Run wild. (With at least some practicality)]

Donut 2025/06/25(Wed)21:38 No. 1110322 ID: 144b84
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The only reasonable choice

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/06/26(Thu)05:23 No. 1110340 ID: 373ac4
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I wanted to create a costume that fit Vex's personality, like the shoes will camouflage the blood if any fool tries to not pay you. Also, I want it to tell a story of him, like yeah I was in a fight, I will fuck you up if you provoke me and most importantly I smoke and don't give a shit about it.

>>1110322
respectable, i shouldve known lol... makes me think of lolita fashion of this era

>>1110340
absolutely sick!! all the little details like the barbed wire, smoking symbol, and the spikes go hard

Suggestion 2025/06/28(Sat)14:53 No. 1110461 ID: cc3e26
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vex should wear a shirt like this

Nalthar 2025/06/30(Mon)19:08 No. 1110579 ID: fd169b
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big pant and big jakt
well a duster, but whatever
and a mesh shirt for Vex :3

>>1110461
LOL

>>1110579
gotta love a big jakt and big pant >:3c

(1/6) OMNI 2025/07/03(Thu)20:51 No. 1110658 ID: 9f3801
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You go through a few random clothes in your INVENTORY. All articles you've snatched from somewhere and long forgotten why you took them in the first place.. Pft. Novelty shirts from wayward thrift stores always give you a kick.

You rifle some more and save that one for a later time.

Now then.. You don a mostly mesh shirt and some durable denim pants. Then top it off with a big jackt. This is fitting for the era, right? Might as well fit in. There's many pockets for you to stash your things and you can walk around dramatically if need be.

(2/6) OMNI 2025/07/03(Thu)20:51 No. 1110659 ID: 9f3801
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In the other room, someone else gets dressed. A disguise (an artifact from when someone was into niche fashion)? A hat? Or something comfortable and loose (easier to transform in)?

These are thoughts that you do not hear. (Yet, collectively, YOU sense them).

(3/6) OMNI 2025/07/03(Thu)20:55 No. 1110660 ID: 9f3801
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When you exit, you see the other two sitting down in the living room. There's a strange atmosphere to them that you can't quite put your finger on. You look down and see the food set. It looks like they waited for you... How polite. Are you older? You can't tell with Violet.

You move to hunker down and follow along, sitting politely as Violet moves to stand and slice the omelettes. They break open softly, unraveling in gooey eggy tendrils before some sliced green onion is garnished from Vi's careful hand. You and Eiko watch on in awed hunger.

Your fork digs in quickly and the warm omurice hits. A sweet and savory sauce and nicely seasoned egg. Damn. She's a good cook.

You groan. "My compliments to the chef."

Vi squints at you then nods in acknowledgement as she eats, her tail lazily flopping. "I just made the omelette, the fried rice is leftover from last night."

Eiko finishes her bite then adds in with a satisfied sigh, "It's really good."

Vi's tail starts warping again at mach speed. You hold onto your food for dear life.

Once the meal is done and the dishes are squared away, the planning begins.

(4/6) OMNI 2025/07/03(Thu)20:55 No. 1110661 ID: 9f3801
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[NEW MECHANIC FOR THIS ENCOUNTER]

[All party members will be subject to a STAMINA stat]

[STAMINA will be reduced by 1 for every 1 melee attack or for every 1 hit received]

[Example: Vex's base STMN is 24. He hits someone/something with a hammer twice. He hits once. Vex's STMN = 24 - 2 = 22]

[Example: Vex is shot repeatedly. Each shot is one hit. Vex's STMN = 24 - 4 = 20]

[All other actions are exempt from reducing STAMINA. Running, climbing, speaking, unlocking, etc. or attacking with a ranged weapon will not reduce STAMINA]

[STAMINA can be recovered by healing items. Food can recover STAMINA for Vex alone due to their REGENERATION]

(5/6) OMNI 2025/07/03(Thu)21:00 No. 1110664 ID: 9f3801
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Base Info:
There are five floors total. Four are above ground. One is an underground garage. Stairs and an elevator connect the floors. The elevator cannot reach the fourth floor without a key.
The vault and Julien's office is on the fourth floor.
There are two separate entrances. Each has three guards posted.

New Info:
A buried entryway can be accessed to get into the underground garage. You'll need to dig a bit to use it.


Enemy Info:
The least amount of people around will be right after noon. Bare minimum guards and important personnel upstairs. This is when you both would prefer to strike. As it gets later into the day, more gang members will return.

No Wolf Bite (except Violet) knows your face.

New Info:
Julien has been colluding with Angel(s) and receiving unknown advice/resources from them. There are two known Angels in the area.


Things To Note:
Eiko is currently under suspicion by key people in the gang. Julien, Maggie, and a few older members. Her actions/words will likely be seen as suspicious if she encounters them.

You and Eiko assume the gang will be on high alert due to the kill from the previous night.

Eiko would prefer to take actions that reduce casualties. Eiko might HESITATE to kill unless you change this.

(6/6) OMNI 2025/07/03(Thu)21:08 No. 1110668 ID: 9f3801
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The Original Plan:
You both sneak in while there are less guards around. Head straight to Julien for the kill. Loot the vault. Then make a quick escape.

---

Pick 1 option per question (more will follow):

What approach do you prefer?
>A) Stealthily
>B) Quickly
>C) Thoroughly
>D) Deceptively
>E) Aggressively

Which entryway do you plan to take?
>A) Front Entrance
>B) Back Garage Entrance
>C) Buried Entrance

Do you try to bring Violet?
>A) Yes
>B) No

[Note: Violet would prefer to take actions that reduce harm. She will be RELUCTANT to do anything aggressive to people she knows.]

Okay before I suggest, real talk, dudes

Do we honestly think stealth is gonna work? Literally two angels and15 Wolf Bite guards bare minimum without anybody else backing them up which is a low probability. Plus they’re nervous as hell.

What if we confuse the extras? They know Eiko but not us. Maybe we use a fashionable disguise for a deceptive play to draw some guard attention? Are they even vulnerable to distraction. I doubt we can actually pull any guards away from their posts with a cute dress.

Or can we?

I have been informed by Omni that there are only six guards total (three at each outside entrance). So this is much more doable if we choose stealth, but still tough.

I think it’s possible to lure some people away with trickery.

A/C/A
Vex and Eiko come through the basement entrance. Access the elevator and get on the top. If an alarm starts then get up the shaft quick.

Violet will enter through the main entrance a bit after and make her way up, with a story of needing to report to the boss. Depending on how things go she'll either be there for the attack or arrive as its ongoing and be able to assist.

Cutting the head from the snake will minimize casualties.

>>1110681
Wait a minute... Vi didn't recognize Eiko as a human. Do they even know she can do that? It could help with the distraction

C/C/A. I vote to have some DISTRACTIONS for the guards, which could in theory help with stealth but I really don’t think it’ll be covert the whole time. Plan for this to go badly.

If we're bringing Violet then I think that limits us to either stealth or deception in avoiding aggression

Gonna back A/C/A

>>1110664
With Eiko potentially compromised, the idea here would be to potentially use that to your advantage. You know they're going to have eyes on her...

...so make them thing your goal is something else entirely. A theft instead of an assassination. While everyone suspects Eiko of doing a thing, Violet
does something else.

I call this plan 'Operation Wolf Whistle'. It's a combination of Stealth and Deception- which really, are two sides of the same coin.

(A, C, A for the choices)

Basically, Eiko lets the suspicion on her mean that they focus on actions SHE takes, while Violet goes about more normally; leaving Us to stealth through if possible.

What you need is 'a reason Eiko would be skulking about' and 'A reason for Violet having a guest' to be about. These need to be independent of each other.

You need to find the key to the fourth floor, or have a good reason to be granted access. I'd almost suggest feigning capturing Us, bring us to the boss, Eiko then starts a ruckus or generally a distraction at the right him, we and Violet blast him in his face. Granted, getting OUT is
gonna be tricky, but. They'll be split.

Eiko would have to move fast, or get violent to not get caught and killed, but there's options to be had, I think.

Get ready for an aggressive approach, but go for a stealthily one first.

(1/2) OMNI 2025/07/09(Wed)20:36 No. 1111032 ID: 9f3801
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VEX
STAMINA: 24
STATUS: Rested
EQUIPPED: Trusty Hunting Knife, Semi-Automatic Pistol (8 Shots)
INVENTORY: 35/54
WEAKNESS: Divine Magic
MAGIC: Wild Luck. Draw a spell card from a deck as many times as you would like (roll of 1d5 per draw). After a draw, it replenishes with a new random spell. The deck automatically shuffles itself before every draw and will only activate the card's spell if it is drawn facedown and then turned faceup. You are not immune to outward effects from the card's spell. One of the cards in the deck will ALWAYS be FIREBALL.
ABILITY: Intuition (2/2). Allows you to draw a spell of choice from the deck without needing to roll.

Current Deck Spells: FIREBALL, FLEE, IDENTIFY, BURST, and DARKNESS

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EIKO
STAMINA: 18
STATUS: Tense
EQUIPPED: Parasol, Worn Revolver (6 Shots). 6 Extra Bullets.
WEAKNESS: Silver
MAGIC: N/A
ABILITY: Transformation. Allows her to shapeshift partially or entirely into a larger bipedal werewolf form. Her strength and durability will increase when in werewolf form or using wolf parts, but she will be slower and less dexterous when using items.

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VIOLET
STAMINA: ??
STATUS: Hyperaware
EQUIPPED: Spatula
MAGIC: ??
ABILITY: Good Sense of Smell? Allows her to sense and pinpoint people she is familiar with in a fairly large radius.

(2/2) OMNI 2025/07/09(Wed)20:42 No. 1111034 ID: 9f3801
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At first, Eiko and Vi seem hesitant at your proposal to bring Vi along to help. Vi values her safety, so is nervous about being in the middle of the action. Eiko also doesn't want Vi to be in harms way considering their deal. Though they both concede when your main role for Vi is to act as support.

You are surprised at Eiko's choice of "disguise." She tells you that it's been a while since she's allowed herself the chance to indulge. She's kept most of her old possessions in boxes she hasn't unpacked, so it wouldn't distract her. You stay quiet as you are reminded of a past you do not fully know.


Operation Wolf Whistle
You will enter the buried entrance, prioritizing STEALTH, while Eiko hangs around outside to act as a LURE/DISTRACTION when called. Violet will track you and work as an extra cover in case you are caught. If you are going to be caught, Violet will act as if she has caught you instead and will try to bring you directly to The Boss.

Your hope is to either climb the elevator shaft or locate the key to access the fourth floor. Once inside, you will enter his office, blast him into smithereens, then head over to take some sweet loot.

There's a few ways to escape... But the fastest way out with no enemies to follow would be to leave this DIMENSION entirely. Your AW will definitely be ready. If Eiko wishes to leave with you, you'll have to reunite with her to take her along.

The main weakness of your plan is that you will all technically be split up.


CURRENT ITEMS
- 1 Mild Healing Potion (+2 STMN)
- 1 Unidentified Magic Ring
- 1 Marble Mine (Remote Explosive)
- 1 Spyglass (Allows User to Look Through 1 Wall/Door at a Time)
- 3 Archaic Pistols (Originally Stolen from the Bites)

How do you distribute these items?

How will you signal to Violet or Eiko to act?

Eiko: healing potion, gun
Vi: 2 guns, unidentified magic ring
Vex: everything else

Signal Eiko by lighting or dousing your smokes. Signal Vi with sex stuff (what you 'did' last night), she'll act with disgust but it's all a cover.

Vi gets two guns for cool matrix style
Also the healing potion, so she can slip it to someone if they get captured.

Vex gets the spyglass and marble mine.

Eiko gets the ring to awaken her magical girl powers, hopefully.

Not sure how you can give a signal without alerting everyone. Unless Vi could smell you unstoppering a vial of peppermint (or similar) from that far away?

>>1111059
Oh I like these ideas.

(1/3) OMNI 2025/07/15(Tue)20:26 No. 1111224 ID: 9f3801
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The items are as distributed:

Vex: Spyglass & Marble Mine
Eiko: Unidentified Magic Ring & Gun (1)
Violet: Healing Potion & Guns (2)

When the time comes, you'll signal to Eiko to start a distraction by lighting or dousing one of your smokes. Hopefully, it'll work as a visual or olfactory cue and won't be a noticeable effect for the Bites to pick up on. For Violet, you'll uncork an essential oil vial of mint that Eiko had lying around.

With the plan all set, Violet goes to get changed into some spare clothes that Eiko let her borrow. As she does, you gesture to Eiko for you both to talk outside and see where this is going to go. You're itching for a smoke. And from the visible tension in Eiko's frame, it looks like she needs it too. She moves to follow after pocketing the ring, reluctant to find out what it does just yet.

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Not wanting to be spotted, you both lamely sit down on the floor of her balcony. If there's an autumn chill, you don't feel it under your big coat. You rest your elbows on your knees as you pull the smokes out, gesturing at her in offering.

Eiko sits across from you, not particularly caring for her dress getting dirty as she does, her legs tucking in and disappearing under the mass of fabric.

She appraises your offer, "I've never smoked before..." Eiko's lips scrunch as she thinks then shrugs, "Fuck it."

You snort. "Don't go too wild kid."

You light both cigs with your knife. She eyes the novelty of it as the thermal function pulsates. A fancy parlor trick. You offer an easy grin as you take a puff and hand her the smoke. She seems to mime you, watching the way you move before trying it herself. Eiko hacks on the first breath and smacks her chest.

You open your mouth and she hisses through watery eyes, "Don't say anything."

You change course, relaxing into this, "So what's it gonna be? Path of no return or what's always been?"

"Can you really do it?"

You think of the angels. Their bodies strewn out on the butcherblock of your MODDER'S workstation. You've never really tried.

"As of now, I'm your best shot."

".... Ok." Eiko takes another determined drag, "I want to leave. I want to be free."

Free from this burden? This life? There's many things to be free from. Her determination surprises you, but you suppose there's a lot of decisions she's had to make on short notice.

"You might never see this place again."

Eiko shakes her head, "This isn't my place. It hasn't been for a long time."

You tap your cig, letting the ash fall to the floor, "You know, if shit hits the fan with our plan, we might have to flee this dimension right then and there."

That has Eiko pause.

"So soon? What about..."

You glance through the sliding door to check for Violet. Still out of sight. "Up to you. Not my responsibility. As long as you're down, you're my responsibility. I never break a deal once it's set."

Eiko takes a loooong drag. "You're not just a liar and a scammer?"

That has you laugh. "I've got my own rules, you know."

There's a comfortable yet contemplative silence.

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You hit the halfway point of your cig when Eiko breaks the silence again, "So, what do you want in return?"

"For?"

"Don't play dumb. What do you want for helping me? There's something you want, right? I don't buy that you're doing this just out of the goodness of your heart. Or for my brother. You're the kind of person that's done worse for more."

Possible Answers:
>A) "Consider this a favor..."
>B) "I haven't decided yet.."
>C) "I don't want to be alone anymore.."
>D) "You're resourceful. I need resourceful.."
>E) ____

>>1111226
Truth be told? Haven't decided yet. I like your style, but how to use it is the question. If it makes you feel any better, I don't do life debts or any crazy shit like that. Too much incentive to kill me, and too hard to collect on anyway. At worst, might ask you to point a pursuit in a different direction. At best...Iunno, pick me up a pack of good cigs? Like I said, not sure.

"I need people who are willing to charge into a roaring flamethrower for what they believe in and the strength to make it through the other side. People who stand at the top of the food chain, but will risk it all just to put an evil mother@#$%er in the dirt.
I need a whole damn army of them if I ever want the tiniest sliver of a chance to end the greatest evil in the entire multiverse. If I can't convince you, I may as well give up right here."

D. You’re not going to fold under pressure.

Let's just say that this is my way of building up a solid partnership. I don't have many people that I can really on.

Believe it or not, I'm turning over a new leaf.

But if it helps to think I'm just trying to get you equipped and in my debt then go ahead.