There's no winning this fight. But who cares. B.

>>953076
Rest and recuperate
You are running on fumes and the journey is still long. You must prepare for the rescue itself.

>>953076
A.

You have been given an order from someone directly in your chain of command. They have access to information you do not have.

Rest.

You are doomed, the only question left is whether you die when you lay down and close your eyes or you die when you die trying to murder a superior who is fucking things up for you.

I say don't lie down until your legs won't work anymore.

Oken 2020/03/18(Wed)22:31 No. 959238 ID: 6f7a5a
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yes . . . sir I manage as my eyelids grow heavy

* * *

Oken 2020/03/18(Wed)22:32 No. 959239 ID: 6f7a5a
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A dreamless sleep passes with the blink of an eye, I am awake!

Aaand... relieve tension.

Up and at 'em, soldier!

you somehow look worse than before. find some coffee

Mind the tube they shoved down your nasal passage before you bolt upright. See if there's anyone else nearby and double check that you've got pants on before you do anything else.

>>959245

Oken needs no pants, only the glory of serving the Astramar.

Ok, you look better, much less dead. How are you feeling?

Is that a blanket or are you strapped to that bed?

Getting out of bed is the obvious first step. Do not take any shit from nurses or doctors telling you to sleep.

>>959239
Now that you are patched up, call for an orderly and ask how long you were out, and what your condition is.

>>959298
That's a abstract way of saying "let's go streaking"

Oken 2020/04/23(Thu)19:31 No. 963328 ID: 6f7a5a
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I feel tense but strong, my arm no longer hurts and instead itches, the device attached to it is uncomfortable.
I sit up and take in my surroundings

there is no one else around, there are clean clothes on a nearby table, a medical tablet clearing me for duty and a blood stain on the wall.

Leave room, getting dressed wastes valuable time. The bloodstain could be signs of shipboard action while you were asleep.

>>963328
Time to get up and report for duty.

Stand up and check how steady you are on your feet. Follow the tube that is up your nose to whatever device it is connected to and attempt to ID what it is for. It might be a feeding tube, which if it is means they couldn't rouse you for so long they had to resort to this way of feeding you. Whether it was a medically induced sleep or not you could not say. It would also mean you've been out of it for awhile. If it's just oxygen, then that may mean you had some respiratory issue. Whatever the tube is, you're gonna have to pull it out before leaving.

Examine blood stain to guess how long its been there. Dry, it's been there for awhile. Still damp means it's been less than a day. Ether way means that something has happened that has prevented the medical staff from cleaning it up, which is likely bad news.

Dress in clean clothes, take the medical tablet as proof you're cleared for duty and equip the mace in your right hand. Stand to side of exit door, press the open button and listen for activity before peeking around doorway.

Make a mental note to find a doctor or other qualified medical personnel to examine your left arm to determine if it is safe to remove the arm brace. Even though your left arm doesn't hurt any more, that is not a sure indication it would not break once without the brace's support.

Didn't you have something important you were supposed to be doing? On the bridge? Might as well get dressed and pretend everything is ok long enough to assess how you are going to do that.

Of course, that's no reason not to bring your mace.

>>963328
Any signs of what caused the bloodstain? How old is it? Seems like it might be important to know if there's an insurgent or worse in the area.

Get clothes, get to work. We need to find out why there is blood in your room. That shouldn't be there.

>>963328
Pretty sure a proper hospital would have cleaned that blood off. Look for a weapon.

>>966542
also avoid combat, it might cripple you further, you might feel fine, but you're still in a very vulnerable state

Find a medical kit before you leave

Oken 2020/06/11(Thu)13:53 No. 969509 ID: 6f7a5a
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I stand up and dress in the clothing left to me.

I take the mace and go to look at the blood stain . . . it's fresh

as my vision clears from sleep I realize I'm not alone.

uh oh

better ask what happened

Take a look? Hide and wait?

One good blood stain deserves another.

Oh I guess the person is behind a corner, that's why we're not being given a view of them. Couldn't tell when I first looked at the image.
Ready your mace, and ask who's there. If there's no answer, you're gonna want to silently move to get a better view while staying within mace range but out of grapple range.

LonelyWorlds 2020/07/01(Wed)20:23 No. 971250 ID: 6f7a5a
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"who's there?" I ask stepping around the corner, weapon ready.

I look down to see the fallen form of Combat-Master Pary-Zegh.
she shifts as I come into view "Oken . . ."

"Yes it's me." I confirm

"The assassin . . . 'Aimlock', I can no longer protect this ship, you must get it to . . . safe harbor, the Vin-Malor Shipyards."

Ask for information about the assassin's capabilities, and who else is alive on the ship. Is the assassin trying to kill someone specific or are they trying to destroy the ship and everyone on it?

We should get our bearings and figure out if there are any allies on the way to the armory. Oken's current equipment is not enough to fight an assassin (at least, not head on) so we need to gear up.
Actually hold on, find out if Pary-Zegh is going to die, or if we can save them. Maybe we can use their armor if there's nothing Oken can do to save them?

It's time to live up to your family name and pilot, ace! Take a circuitous route to the bridge, and watch for traps/being followed.
Did the battle master drop any good loot?

If Aimlock is taking out powered armored troopers, you aren't going to stand much of a chance.

Didn't you have something else, something more important you were doing?

they look like their in a really bad state. is there anything that can be done for Pary-Zegh in terns of healing or patching up? at most to get them in a walking/moving condition or at least stabilized enough so they don't succumb to bleeding out or deadly infection which leave to organ failure.
otherwise if they are too far gone past that point. ask Pary-Zegh if they got any last words/regrets even requests for you, even if it just advice for you or any crewmember that is still living to up their own chance of survival long enough to either stop this assassin or to escape the ship alive.

This appears to be a wounded comrade. You appear to be at a medical facility. Maybe you can spin this into some sort of combining mecha montage?

"Do I have amnesia? The last thing I remember was being ordered to sleep.

Come on soldier, try to get up. If you die now, I'll need to tear your augmentations out of their sockets to survive this suicide mission."

LonelyWorlds 2020/07/22(Wed)16:43 No. 972976 ID: 6f7a5a
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I curse at the thought of the traitor marauding our halls "the assassin sounds pretty dangerous, If you're as good as dead I'm going to need that Armour"

"NO!" Pary-Zegh exclaims "my armor is no proof against Aimlock's sheild breaker rifle" the Combat-Master lifts herself up "besides this suit should still allow me to protect you"

Find a medical station and staunch the bleeding before you go on. Even if they're willing to throw themselves at the enemy, you still need to try to keep them alive.

Yeah let's do some first aid (and also confirm that's who she says she is, can't see her face) then get moving. Head towards the armory if it's still secure. Shields are useless against the shield breaker apparently but you can at least upgrade your weapon and maybe pick up some other tools like grenades.

>>972976
"Which you will only be able to do if we staunch that bleed first."

>>971250
>>972976
Okay I might be going crazy but does this whole interaction seem really weird to anyone else?

Pary-Zegh is apparently injured and in her last moments, speaking with difficulty, then just springs up and no longer speaking with any issues?

Come to think of it the language being used is strange too, it's like an NPC quest-givers dialogue. Also where is that blood coming from? For that much splatter on the outside of the suit I'd expect a big fukkin hole somewhere visible.

Either this is a dream or the assassin is inside that powersuit feeding you some bullshit.

>>973024
Leaning towards this as well

Oken 2020/09/30(Wed)18:45 No. 977639 ID: 6f7a5a
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Something feels wrong
"Lead the way Pilot" she says

I start to move then stop
wasn't her Injury seemed a lot more serious moments ago?

I turn and speak calmly "first lets get you to a medical station to staunch the bleeding" and to check if your really are Pary-Zegh.

"we haven't the time" she says "we have to hurry before Aimlock finds us"

>>977639
Request that she lower her visor, or else you will assume she is Aimlock.

>>977640

A reasonable demand. But do we know how Aimlock looks like? Or how Pary-Zegh looks like?

Medical Protocol states that you must subdue the target to ensure they receive medical attention.
That Sexy Paranoia says "bash her head in, see if she's Aimlock, and steal her awesome exosuit".

Actually let me amend my suggestion to be more forceful: ask to see her face. if she hesitates or refuses then commence with the beatdowns.

Pretty sus. Go on without them.

Yeah, cause a spindly deer with a spiky ball is a fair match to a power armored space trooper.

LW 2020/10/02(Fri)12:31 No. 977782 ID: 6f7a5a
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I know Pary-Zegh pretty well, she's a tall strong Gauthian the voice sounds about right too . . . still I have to be sure "raise your visor I need to see your face"

the person that might be Pary-Zegh pauses then responds flatly "you're getting distracted Oken, we need to go to the bridge" I see her looming over me, dominant in her power suit, what I wouldn't give to break who ever it is.


Oken-
A) -Knows that she is weak and submits to the order
B) -Will die fighting and never surrender!

B. BOIL OVER WITH RAGE

>>977782
A. Do not think, just execute orders!

B. I'LL DIE STANDING LOYAL RATHER THAN LIVE WALKING WITH A TRAITOR!

Oken needed a chance to ambush her.

Oken just gave away that she was suspicious, and thus the only course of action is to die swinging that mace and hope to bring your foe a little pain. It's better than the inevitable laser shot in the back once whatever purpose they have for you is served.

Never give up! Never surrender! Go for the wounded side!

Sigh... Why does she have to do this difficult? We are not asking something unreasonable.
You know what fine, let's keep going. I going with A. At least have your eyes and ears on her. Even if we are right in our suspicions, she is in power armor, we are in a disadvantage. We need to find a better position to strike or get away from her if everything goes south.
Just keep boiling your blood... For now. You should ask for a promotion after this.

Begin humping the power suit. While she's startled, bash the helmet in.

>>977782
B and also >>977786 that's a cool line. Use it.

Their purpose is to get Oken to take the ship to the Vin-Malor Shipyards, or perhaps to just reveal where those shipyards are.

Are the Vin-Malor Shipyards a secret location? Do they require passcodes that Oken would know to approach?
Or is this just a matter of Oken's expertise as an Ace Pilot being needed?

Astranian combat suits probably have onboard drugs for allowing a hurt fighter to keep moving and fighting. Would such drugs affect Pary-Zegh's judgement and ability to be emotive?

I think this is Pary-Zegh and that they are just drugged to the gills and trying to make the best of a bad situation.

A. Submit to the chain of command.

Oken 2020/12/10(Thu)01:04 No. 983292 ID: 6f7a5a
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"I'LL DIE STANDING LOYAL RATHER THAN LIVE WALKING WITH A TRAITOR!" I scream

I keep screaming

I feel a small part of my try to maintain control

but there's no point

I will die here

but I won't make it easy

I won't let them control me

I give in to the fury

Oken 2020/12/10(Thu)01:06 No. 983293 ID: 6f7a5a
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the enemy is saying words but I don't hear them

I'm still screaming

there are stars in the sky

a mirror shatters

>>983293
See the face of your target before you strike it. Make sure.

Spit into the face of your foe before you kill them! Give them no quarter!

OK GOOD, NOW TRY TO LOOK AT THEIR FACE AND CONFIRM IDENTITY BEFORE WE DO SOMETHING IRREVERSIBLE. TRY REALLY REALLY HARD.

Don’t hesitate like the traitor did. Hesitation is death.
...How was that armor going to protect either of you if a tiny deer can smash it in?

>>983315
I think a solid chunk of the defence is from it having shield projectors. If they were, say, non-operational cause they were hit with something like a 'shieldbreaker rifle' and the suit is now being used by said assassin, the glass dome is probably just that.

Oken 2020/12/10(Thu)15:40 No. 983337 ID: 6f7a5a
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I hesitate
a part of me is filled with doubt
that doubt hold back my fury for an instant
my thoughts flow back to me and my vision clears
I need to know I'm not making a mistake
I need to see the face of who I'm attacking

But there is no face, only the harsh glow from a robot's screen.
it's taken the time I've given it to draw a gun from a compartment on it's leg
the laser gun is aimed at my head
in a tinny voice that still resembles Pary-Zegh it speaks "OBEY OR DIE."

>>983337
Fuck. This. Shit.

Lunge to the ground and try to drive your mace into the back of one of its knees to hamper its mobility. Your stature compared to this power armored robot is giving you WAY more clearance to move than you think.

>>983338
this, cripple it so it can't train its gun on us

Ok, you are good to go to smash this thing. Go low, hit a knee and force it to kneel, then target the head.

>>983315
That morningstar probably has some sort of tech that allows it to penetrate (vibration, or something, idk). They wouldn't use them if they weren't effective.

Dodge right, go for the face. If you survive, take this lesson to heart: Disloyalty is the only evidence you need to cast judgment.

>>983351
What does this even mean exactly? I mean, in this case nobody was even disloyal cuz it is a robot. Also, fanaticism isn't necessarily good. Critical thinking is a virtue. Only be loyal to those who deserve our loyalty. That being said, our faction currently deserves it.

You already chose DIE, now make it the thing that dies instead of you. Move and swing at once, and don't stop swinging until it stops moving.

>>983338
Seconding this, you're not gonna be able to just beat it with brute force, be smart and cripple it.

Vomit into its optics.

Oken 2021/03/15(Mon)22:16 No. 991558 ID: 1d109c
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I charge! going for the legs

I don't make it a step before the combat machine bludgeons me with it's gun

hard metal slams into my cheek and I tumble

Oken 2021/03/15(Mon)22:17 No. 991559 ID: 1d109c
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I hit the ground, crushing weight weight pins me as the robot steps on me

so much pain, can't breath

a com-channel crackles to life,

the machine speaks into it "Pary-Zegh. this is Aim-Lock. The pilot knows I am not you. it has become hostile and dangerous."

a second voice speaks out "Killed it, it'll still serve its purpose for at least ten minutes"

"Understood" the machine responds as it levels its pistol

Oken 2021/03/15(Mon)22:18 No. 991560 ID: 1d109c
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"No!" I manage to cough from my empty lungs as I ram my mace into the robot's knee

burning plasma flashes right by my head

I take in a breath

You'll want to get behind it, through its legs, and attack as it turns towards you. Try to hit its optics.

Go for the exposed electronics. It's gotta have those somewhere.

Hah, knew that bitch was full of shit. Should've crushed her when you had the chance.

>>991561
Why let it face you?
Stay to its rear, where it'll be tough for it to lethally assault you.

It can probably swing around pretty quickly. Staying behind would be nice, but with a damaged knee and possible damage to its power lines, it probably lacks endurance. If you can just get out of its line of sight, running away might be the best option.

Isn't it funny Oken, that every time you've had the urge to kill someone so far it was the absolute right move?

Maybe they were always full of shit about binders lash.

Oken 2024/10/25(Fri)17:39 No. 1099029 ID: 0d1c28
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Aim-Lock tries to report "Pary-Zegh. the target-"

I dive between it's legs

"-is resisting, I can't-" the robot continues

a blade narrowly misses my leg

Oken 2024/10/25(Fri)17:40 No. 1099030 ID: 0d1c28
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"-hold a lock" the robots words are fast

I go for the head,
it bats away my mace with it's pistol.

"-require support!"the robot's words are too fast to respond

A blast errupts behind me I can't get away

"clarify! what is-" Pary-Zegh tries to cut it

Can't think. I just swing, crushing the mace into it's other leg

"Heavy Damage, Left leg!" Aim-Lock reports

wobbling the robot movies to stab me

Neutral backstep, position carefully, charge attack in the nuts. Shoot through the hole.

>>1099030
Quickly move around it towards the gun-side, sticking as close as possible. When it swings spring back-blade side and crush the forearm, from there the machine is helpless as long as you stay near it and on the blade-side.

>>1099034
This!

>>1099034
Agreed.
Close maneuvers and precise targetting of stress points.
Calm under pressure.
Very much in your flight lane.

Get on it's back.

Crush it's arms.

Then swing at it's head until it stops moving. Swing until it's a pile of scrap. Swing until you feel that rage that's building inside you since long before this twat attacked you subside.

Oken 2024/11/09(Sat)16:02 No. 1099558 ID: 0d1c28
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"-happening! repeat" Pary-Zegh voice crackles from the radio

I step back to avoid a sword strike and swing for the arm.
the metal in the are squeals and twists, disarming the robot.

"Heavy Damage, right arm!" Aim-Lock reports

Finish up with the left arm, then retreat. Find an area with minimal tech, it might be capable of hacking smart objects!

Might be time to go for the kill, assuming you can avoid getting shot while doing so.

>>1099559
Yes.
Complete operation disarmament and then get a distance to breathe.
Maybe see if you can spy a leg vulnerability while you recover

>>1099559
Yes.
Complete operation disarmament and then get a distance to breathe.
Maybe see if you can spy a leg vulnerability while you recover

FINISH HIM

You can't slow down, or stop, or hesitate. The only thing keeping you alive is the next swing of that mace keeping the damned machine off balance.

That's ok, because you love thrashing it to bits, the only ounce of joy you can remember right now is how good it felt feeling that things ankle crunch.

I'm betting it'd feel amazing to see it's head crunch and turn into a pile of splintered circuitry. That would probably heal all the wounds and make things seem positively rosy again. Just don't slow down, for even a second.