LonelyWorlds 2019/06/06(Thu)11:22 No. 934999 ID: 8275cf
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Ecliptor Alta: Medbay

she asks about my suffering, I pry my eyes away from the mace hanging out of place in the medical bay and the vision it brought "I feel fine" the words aren't a lie, I feel no pain.

Leech Master Balthene Yeli doesn't seem convinced "you shouldn't feel fine, you should be suffering from Binders Lash; severe heart pain, Lunacy in addition to your broken arm,no malnutrit-"

"I feel fine, fix my arm so I can get to the bridge, the Ecliptor Alta needs her pilot" I keep the annoyance out of my voice.

"Let me perform some tests" the Leech Master Insists

Oken's response

a) relent +5 Boil
b) refuse -1 Boil
c) order her to fix arm 0 boil
d) grab mace -3 Boil
e) leave -1 boil
f) other ?? Boil

Refuse. A mace? Leeches? How barbaric is Astranian medicine?

"Fix my arm first, BEFORE the bones fuse wrong."

Let him do mobile tests on the way to the bridge.

c)- I wasn't asking I was telling.

>>934999
f) spit in a petri dish. You can do your job while they do theirs

That arm needs to be in proper conditions. Fix it.

>>934999
Gonna be hard to pilot SQUAT with a broken arm. Fix the arm (C). If they want to take a quick couple of samples (spit, blood, cheek swab) and do some tests on their own time that's fine (F). You got stuff to do.

>>934999
Fix arm

>>934999
"Fix my arm first, and then you can perform some quick tests. You have your duty, and I have mine."

F) "Tell me what the treatment for Binder's Lash is."

>>934999
C

You can't do anything with a broken arm, so you better get that fixed.

The legend returns, and so continues the adventure. Much hype.

Tell him to fix your arm before anything else. It's the most pressing. Then you'll comply with the tests, so long as they're fast.

I'm guessing BOIL is our "blood lust", our want to do violent things, that rises each time we take the pacifist route.

A) There might be more wrong with us then we think.

get her to fix you face too

LonelyWorlds 2019/06/17(Mon)12:51 No. 936147 ID: 8275cf
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Doctors, they need to feel useful, I give her a scrap to feed on, I feel fine but my arm doesn't move right I tell her as much "you want to help? Fix my arm, I NEED it to fly.".

"but you could have severe-"still she insists on pointless tests.

I try and make myself clear."I don't care! and stop wasting my time, fix my arm."

" . . .very well" finally she does what she's supposed to.

Doctor Yeli attaches an arm brace

my arm van move correctly again, actually it feels stronger
I attempt to excuse myself politely "Thank you doctor, now I need to get to the bridge! I've wasted too much time."[i]

again she tries to stop me.[i]"wait! that arm brace is a complicated piece of technology, there's a lot I need to explain about it!"

I don't have time for this!

Oken's response

a) stay and Listen +6 Boil
d) grab mace -3 Boil
e) leave for the bridge-1 boil
f) other ?? Boil

Grab mace. Who cares if this thing can shoot lasers and fold origami, we just needed basic finger function.

Grab the mace and point it at the NERRRRRRRD and simply ask one question "Does it let my arm be a fucking arm?"

A. Technology is cool, also you need to know how to not break the thing, and properly maintain it.

>>936147
unless it can unintentionally turn into a bomb or a impromptu torture device then there's no time for BS lessons.
ask the nerdmeister if it's REALLY serious, or if the geek wants the responsibility of lost lives because you dawdled around because of the whitecoats lectures instead of doing your job.

I'm pretty sure there's more then just your arm that's fucked up.
Why don't you stay A while.

Ask why she's so damn intent on wasting your time.

F. Tell her to walk with you to the bridge and show and tell you on the way and when you get there, starting with the most important parts. The infirmary isn't so busy that she could not leave it for the time it takes to inform you, right?

D,F) Grab the mace and say:
"If I use it wrong, will it lock into place or cripple me?"
>No-
"THEN GET THE @#$% OUT OF MY WAY."
>Yes
"Okay, fine. You have sixty-four words and two minutes of my attention. Starting NOW."

F: Take a deep breath and calm the fuck down. You need to think logically here.

Then do A.

Tersely explain that duty compels you to go to the bridge right now, and you'll return if and when you need medical attention. Be very terse but use the professional military jargon these people were expecting.

Remember, they'll get rid of you if you explode at them. There's no such thing as an Astranian that isn't expendable, hero or no.

>>936147
E&F
"You can explain on the way. I have critical intel, and delaying my debriefing would cost far more than our lives are worth.
Here, add this to your damn chart: I am a bottomless pit of barely contained rage, and may whoever gets in my way find patience and mercy in the arms of whatever gods they believe in, because I. Have. Run. Out."

>>936147
The doc can tell you on the way to the bridge. (E, then F)

>>936147
E, we can walk and talk Doc

get your face fixed

Can you multitask, doc? Because if you can't walk and talk at the same time, i am leaving you behind.

Also, i think you need new googles, yours are cracked.

I don't remember Oken being this hot-headed in Crash... I wonder if something did happen...

>>936147
E and F

Tell the doctor to walk and talk.

>>936305
Oken suffering from what was described as Binder's Lash.

In the last thread of Crash, Oken described it as, “When an Astranian kills another for the first time it can cause short term lunacy and severe heart pains, I don't know much else about it, but apparently it has to do with conflicting ritual oaths.”

This is because Oken killed an Astranian traitor named Geragine Mint.

F talk and walk.

LonelyWorlds 2019/06/21(Fri)12:42 No. 936685 ID: 8275cf
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I take the mace hanging on the wall.

"Good Idea" doctor Yeli says "the champions believe there are still some insurgents lurking on the ship"

"Walk with me" I tell her you can tell me about the brace
she does, listing off the features and dangers of the brace, a take a mental catalog of the information but none of it is important now

pain starts to grow in my chest, as if I've run much too far, I feel tired.

what does Oken do?

a) sit and rest for a bit (+10 boil)
b) feint (+20 boil)
c) go to quarters and sleep (+30 boil)
d) keep walking to bridge (0 boil)
e) run to bridge (-2 boil)
f) something else? (??? boil)

Run to the bridge. Begone, boil!

Ask the doc to do a quick XRAY of your chest area. If your bones aren't broken, keep going.

Heart pain is a symptom of Binder's Lash. Ask the doc how best to deal with the syndrome.

>>936688
This.

Better get it under control before it spirals out of your control and causes you to make a mistake.

It's possible that Boil is an energy gauge in addition to a (reverse) sanity meter. Emptying it would be as bad as filling it.

>>936688
I agree.

Don't be ridiculous, they'll dispose of Oken if they know about that. Don't let on at all.

>>936738
That's only if she had killed one of her teammates. The circumstances are different, since she killed a traitor.

>>936738
They already know. Go up and look at the first reply, the doc said she should be suffering from it.

Are we talking about the same Astranians here?

There's no such thing as a sacrifice an Astranian captain wouldn't ask his people to make. The doc might not be thinking that way but sure as hell everyone else will. Seeing Oken carrying a spiked mace woun't help either.

I'm assuming that as that boil meter grows we'll lose control of Oken who'll go into uncontrolled violence. We are walking a tightrope of choosing to be aggressive or do violence, or having anger slowly boil over until it expresses in a dangerous outburst.

But I gotta assume if anyone important finds out Oken is struggling they'll end it prematurely.

>>936960
That doesn't matter. Like you said, we're talking to the doc right now.

LonelyWorlds 2019/06/24(Mon)21:23 No. 937147 ID: 8275cf
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I clutch my chest as if it could relieve my pain.
my steps stagger as I press to the Bridge.

"It's Binder's Lash"Doc Yeli speaks calmly before I can ask for assistance "your body is healthy and strong to have lasted this long before showing symptoms. You need to rest now."

I stand up straight "NO! I need to fly this ship!"

a strange expression crosses her face"Are you sure? your body and mind have undergone a great deal of strain."

I take a stance the I hope shows that I am in control "Give me another option! Any option"

"well I do have two treatments" she tries to cover her grin, she's excited.
"The Valus Stimulator, powerful radio waves will keep your brain function even in the most dire of conditions . . . "

"What's the other treatment?"I ask.

"A Neural equalizer, it should combat the effects of Binder's Lash directly, calming all emotions and mental stress"
She takes both out of her pocket, Doctor Yeli was ready for this
"The Neural equalizer is only a prototype I don't know how well it will work if at all, as for the Valus Stimulator, every user thus far has died in combat, we don't know it's long term effects . . . as a doctor I advise against using either under any circumstance . . . but you demanded options." this is a game she desperately wants me to use them, her concern it's only for show.

"How do you use them?"I ask.

"you just apply them to your temple and press the activator button once" she explains before adding "I'd advise against using them any more than once an hour and never both in the same day, they're highly experimental and should be used sparingly"

Oken action
a) she takes only the Valus Stimulator (+2 boil)
b) she takes only the Neural equalizer (+2 boil)
c) she takes both (0 boil)
d) she takes neither (+4 boil)
e) she uses the Stimulator (+50 boil)
f) she uses the Equalizer (-50 boil)
g) return to medbay to rest (+30 boil)
h) ask more questions (+4 boil)
j) continue to bridge (-2 boil)

Use the Equalizer. It's gonna do something all right, doc.

>>937147
G: Return to the medbay and rest. Think logically here! You can't fly a ship if you cant trust your own body right now. Who knows what unforeseen symptoms have yet to surface?

>>937147
Equalizer. You know the importance of staying calm as a pilot.

C: Might as well take both, decide to use them or not if things get worse.

C.
Don't use them yet. We'll see if we need one of them later on, but let's endeavor not to use them if possible, eh? It would be best to test how high Boil can get before negative affects manifest. It *looks* like the negative affects of low Boil are fatigue and heart pain. I wonder if it goes negative?

C Take both for future use.
Then
G lets go check on Hoft!

>>937147
C

Take them both for future use, but don’t use either of them right now.

Take both, we might use one or another depending on the situation. Continue going to the bridge.

Ruminate on the likelihood that this is some experiment of this doctors and he's excited to get another live test subject.

Take them but don't use either. Don't hide from the pain either. Revel in it. You aren't having a heart attack, you are being hit with a lifetime of heaping piles of bullshit all taken in the name of duty. Every tense moment where you were struggling to survive, all so a bunch of ungreatful assholes can put a bunch more ungrateful assholes on the ground in some fetid backwater so they can shoot some idiotic aliens.

There's no medicine that cures that.

G.

>>937254
Well said.

>>937147
Take both.
Ask if we in an active combat situation Right Now? Ask "You said there might be more insurgents on board? Explain."
If we are, we should probably use the Stimulator.

(It seems as though boil works as an aggression meter, at max we're stark raving mad, at min we're passive. Going too low means we drop unconscious or go otherwise catatonic/comatose. But going too high means we go berserk. We would become useless either way. At this point I'd wager we should cultivate some of our boil and get some rest. We'd be useless as a pilot if we go insane while driving.)

c, j, aaaand h!

While she's annoying she might provide some further insight on the way up to the bridge. At the very least she seems to have some concern for our well being.

LonelyWorlds 2019/07/25(Thu)08:42 No. 940389 ID: 8275cf
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I snatch the medi-sticks from her with more energy than I have.

a wave of tiredness and loss of purpose hits me

why am I here? what am I doing?

I feel my legs buckle under me and I fall to my knees.

I hear a voice of concern coming from the doctor, I hear the words yet only feel their meaning.

maybe I do need to return to the med bay, maybe I should rest . . .

others can deal with the problems . . .

Brightslap self to keep self awake, get angry at self for even contemplating such dereliction of duty.

Yeah this is not normal. Rest up and order the doctor to do a thorough scan while you're unconscious.

If she lewds you, you'll punch her into next week... next week.

>>940389
At this point you should abandon this idea of following this call to action and instead visit the med bay and stay if it's necessary, as much as they need you, a tired pilot is not a good one, and losing an ace to such a thing is not something you want (or anyone really), just ignore the "why am i fighting" voices and just hit the medbay

Use the medi stick. You remember which one was the Equalizer, right?

>>940389
Your glory, your time to shine is here Oken.
Resting can wait.
I don't think you'll get up again if you rest Oken. Momentum's the only thing you got.

Take that neutralizer.

No, you can't go rest, even if curling up into a ball and turning off is your most fervent desire. Now that the bullshit is laid bare to you you know exactly how expendable you are to these people and the minute you cede control of the situation they are going sedate you, catalog you as a test subject, and test their silly drugs on you. That's if they don't straight execute you for having killed another Astranian. You did the right thing, but you are now an inconvenient mess for whoever is running this place and they WILL dispose of you the second they get the opportunity.

If you are still under attack you might be able to wrangle yourself into a position of temporary authority long enough to maybe buy yourself an exit strategy. You can turn into a depressed lump when you are safely away from the Astranian authority.

For now, pretend like patriotism is still driving you and head to the bridge in an attempt to take control of the situation. One leg in front of the other, like you are marching in formation at boot camp.

Get to the medbay. Crawl if you have to, but walk if you can. This isn't the best place to take a nap.

You've got to get to the bridge- forget everyone else, if you aren't piloting this ship you're as toast as anybody on the Alta.

>>940449
Where did this come from? We killed a traitor and nothing more. Anything beyond that is just wild, paranoid speculation.

--

We should really just go rest. The ship can wait that long. It is too dangerous to do otherwise. The only exception being if a commanding officer shows up and commands us to pilot immediately.

I am honestly surprised they haven't tranquilized you and forced you into the medbay.

>>940449
Stop being crazy.

>>940389
Take a five minute break.

>>940389
One can't afford to rest in a situation that's this uncertain, do what it takes to get to the bridge.

>>940468

>>940469


Are you guys familiar with the Astranians?

There's no such thing as "unacceptable losses" to them. To anyone in their hierarchy Oken is a loose end.

Who is Oken's superior right now? Should we ask them what to? As far as i remember, she has been doing things without receiving orders, i think it would make sense that she should ask for some right now. If Astranians follow a chain of command, she should follow orders instead of making decisions on her own, even less in the state she is right now.

>>940389
If others can deal with the problems, then why do you still persist? You know damn well you're the best for this. You've already been through so much shit. You need to get up and get to that pilot seat. You can rest while you pilot.

LonelyWorlds 2019/08/24(Sat)11:56 No. 943499 ID: 8275cf
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No! I need to make it to the bridge
I pull myself back up, and keep walking
The commander needs me
the commander, something happened to him.
he's not on board the ship.
He's on Jucha.

I hear heavy footsteps approach.
I look up to see the towering form of Combat-Master Pary-Zegh.
She's in command now.
her vocal unit speaks to me.
"I admire your enthusiasm Pilot, but you look half dead."

"we need to rescue the commander" I respond trying to effect a strength I don't feel.

"Flek can wait"her words are meant to be warm, but the tone is cold "we need you to not die"
the combat master is in a grim mood

it feels wrong, it feels wrong that she commands this ship.
it feels wrong that I am more important than the Commander

but I feel weak, I can't tell if it's true

Oken, try to remember WHY you specifically piloting the ship all the way to Jucha is so important to this mission. If it's less important than staying in optimal condition for combat parameters when you actually reach Jucha, take a nap.

>>943518
I agree. You being half dead doesn't help anybody. Your superior gave you an order, do as you are told.

Ask for orders then.

Push past the combat-master. Faint. Have your life flash before your eyes.

>>943499
"My duty... I need to get to the bridge. The commander needs me."

>>943499
Tearing yourself apart before you even reach Jucha will not save your commander. You are part of a crew. Let them support you, and make you stronger.

>>943523
Combat master gave orders: "Flek can wait. We need you to not die."

Follow your orders. Flek can wait. You have time to not-die correctly. The best person to keep you from dying is Leech Master Yeli. She's right there. Let her do her job. Then, when you're better, you can do your job.

Flek can wait.

This one is giving YOU orders? You saved the day here and this one is giving YOU orders?

If they weren't in that power suit you would've already crushed their skull and be on the bridge piloting your way to Flek right now.

Instead, standing right in front of you is everything wrong with the Astranian military hierarchy. Someone who doesn't know shit giving orders to someone trying to save the day.

S'people like this that caused you to crash on that planet way back when in the first place.

Odds are they know something you don't. Stand down, work on not dying.

LonelyWorlds 2020/01/08(Wed)23:17 No. 953076 ID: 6f7a5a
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I look into the dome of her helm "What are your . . . orders?"

she puts a hand on my shoulder and responds warmly "only that you rest and recover."


a) Rest
b) don't rest

>>953076
You need to rest up for now, you can't pilot the ship as a corpse.

A

A - Okay, that is a spontaneous nosebleed, you're not going to stay conscious even if you pilot through adrenaline.

>>953076
A.
You have been given an order by the lawful commander of this ship, and one who is above you in the chain of command.
You are required to comply.

B. When you cannot choose anymore, that is when you should rest.

>>953076
you're in no state to fight, go A

Orders are orders. A

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.