>>152486
Get back to a safer area, then make proper introductions between Benny and Lamia.

>>152486

We really shouldn't take any risks. It's probably the military evacuating people and Lamia isn't particularly people-like (Despite the cute hat). Benny and Lamia should hide and we should scout out who they are... we have the boolit-stopping power, right?

>>152489
'Cept they won't work forever, though. I think its mostly spent now.

>>152486
Ok that has a very big potential of being bad. The only other people with guns that we have meet is a machine cultist. I'm pretty certain those are the same.

See if you can't convince the Jersey devil to go out there and check them out. He should still be around.

Yes, ask the Jersey Devil to go investigate.

Radiology 4:18 Karen 2010/03/26(Fri)14:51 No. 152735 ID: 15f6d6
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Jersey Devil can't go very far away from me, so I tell him to peek around the corner and then we all sneak into a big room full of weird equipment.

Lamia tries to slide a hand through Benny's hair, but he whips around and steps back.

"I'd appreciate it if you never fucking touched me again, thanks," he says. Lamia just grins and flexes her claws.

I ask The Jersey Devil what he saw.

>Khyee! There are three humans outside wearing spatterdly greens with hats dangles and pockets. One of them smokes the cigarette, one of them holds the fire pipe, one of them looks at the street. They have a vomit-green wagon. Kyaa! That is all I saw.

As far as I know, Campe's boon will continue to completely protect me, but there is a chance the effect will end each time it does. I'll know it when I can get injured again.

"Benny, why are you scared of these guys anyway?" I ask.

"I don't know," he answers, "With everything that's been going on, I just want to be safe."

>>152735
Ok that doesn't really tell us alot about them. He didn't overhear anything or see any traces of spirit on them?

I guess Karen is going to have to go to a place where she can see them and close her eyes. If they have any spirit traces on them we should leave them alone and if not I guess maybe we should talk to them.

Oh and tell Benny that Lamia is just trying to be nice to him. And make sure to tell Lamia to be nice to him, not while he can hear it though.

>>152735
"Look at their shoulders. They should have patches on them. Can you tell me what those look like?"

>>152735
Close your Eyes and look around, to see if there's anything nearby that's interesting.

Lobby 4:24 Karen 2010/03/26(Fri)15:45 No. 152782 ID: 15f6d6
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I tell Lamia and Benny to be nice to each other, and to wait in the room while I go check things out.

The Jersey Devil didn't notice anything else. I check the room with my eyes closed and check the lobby with my eyes closed. I don't see anything.

Because there is no sign of spiritual anything, I decide to go up and talk with them. The wind is blowing briskly outside.

The door opens automatically. A man in uniform whips around and points some kind of gun at me. I see one man leaning against a jeep or something, but I don't see the third man.

"Holy shit! What the fuck? I thought this place was evacuated. Drop the gun and don't move."

He turns slightly and shouts to the man on the truck, "Kyle, get on the radio. We found somebody. She doesn't look like a looter. We detain?"

"fuck you. I'm on break. I'll call in a minute. It's a chick in a bedsheet. Just keep that big, hard gun of yours pointed straight at her."

The man with the gun faces me fully again.

"Drop the sheet too. Is there anybody else in there?"

>>152782
Kindly inform him that you're not wearing anything but that sheet and you're not going to drop it.

Since they're worried about looters they might be some sort of security guys. Although they look alot like looters themselves, they might be there to look for drugs.

>>152782
"The sheet? No way, I'm naked under here! Why are you guys still here, anyway? Isn't the storm supposed to be really bad?"

But uh yeah, may as well drop the gun. Don't wanna get shot.

>>152782
"I'm a bit naked under this... Do you have any spare clothes in the truck, or something?"
Say this while putting the gun down.

Crouch down and lay the gun on the ground. As you stand back up let the sheet fall to the ground. Call out "Benny, there's a man here that wants you to strip for him!". Turn back to the man with the gun. "Mr.Gun, I need you to stay calm. This will be strange but it is nothing to be scared of." Tell Lamia to stand behind you. Protect her. Answer any questions he has.

Ooooohhh no. Do NOT let these guys see Lamia. They will shoot her.

Lobby 4:24 Karen 2010/03/28(Sun)18:21 No. 154108 ID: 15f6d6
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I put the gun down.

"If you have some spare clothes, I'd love to have them. I'm kinda naked under here."

The man laughs and gestures with his shotgun

"I was hoping you'd say that. Off with it."

The other guy takes a long drag off his cigarette, "You're a fucking pig, Pete."

"Shut up, Kyle, she might have somethin hidden under there."

He addresses me a gain "Take it off slow. And tell me what the fuck you're still doin here and if anybody else is in there."

say 'there is a man. but he's hurt, i could lead you to him.'
then when he goes around the corner have your whole party gang up on him.

>>154108
Fuck, fine. We're comfortable with our body, right?

Just let the sheet fall off, and turn around fully. Then grab the sheet and cover yourself up again. Grin and say "Satisfied?"

Tell him that you woke up here with no memory of how you got here, and there's two other people here. One is with you right now, but the other ran off and you don't know where she went.

Ask him about the storm.

>>154108
Close your eyes for a moment, then sigh and slowly lower the sheet.
Use the time with your eyes closed to tell if they have any spirit signs on them.

"You guys aren't US soldiers, are you."

Lobby 4:26 Karen 2010/03/28(Sun)19:04 No. 154197 ID: 15f6d6
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I left Lamia and Benny in the machine room. They aren't right inside or anything. They'd hear me if I shouted, but they don't exactly know what's going on out here.

I close my eyes and sigh, trying to make it look natural. I don't see any spirit anything.

I am still carrying the bottle tucked in the sheet. I slowly take off the sheet, holding the bottle in my hand. I spin and then hold the sheet over my nakedness.

"Satisfied? I woke up in here with no memory. I found one other person but they're hurt. I also ran into some chick but she ran off. You guys aren't US soldiers, are you? Whats up with the storm?"

"Hah. You aren't the one with the gun, so you don't get to ask questions. Are you done with your fucking break yet, Kyle?"

The other guy flicks his cigarette into the wind.

"no. Hey, lady, I haven't seen any chicks come out of there except for you."

"Okay, Kyle, I guess I'm gonna handcuff her up in the back of the truck. Since you're so damn useless." He gestures toward me with the barrel of his weapon. "Go stand next to the truck and put your hands behind your back."

>>154197
"Maybe if you weren't a FUCKING ASSHOLE I'd consider it, but I'm not about to let some WOULD-BE RAPIST handcuff me. I'd rather face a hot load of lead than your blanks."

I've got a better idea. Seduce him.

Ask him if he'll let you stay out of the handcuffs if you do a little favor for him. Step closer to him when you say this.

Oh, boy. What exactly can you do about this? If shutting up and dealing with it is the only option. Well duh, pick it.

fuck

We've proven to be such a whore, we may as well deduce him. Hopefully we can KO him pre/post climax and continue investigating.

Lobby 4:27 Karen 2010/03/28(Sun)19:47 No. 154217 ID: 15f6d6
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I'd really, really prefer not to sleep with this guy. I'm not a whore. I can still use my body to my advantage, though. take a step forward and put a hand against his chest.

"Hey, there's no need for handcuffs. I can show you my appreciation if you leave my hands free"

He doesn't say anything, but I've pushed the gun away from my face at least. Should I try something?

If you are feeling adventurous you can press your body up against his and use that to position the gun under his head and pull the trigger.

Not really a recommended course of action.

>>154217
Lead him behind the truck, get on your knees, undo his belt, then slowly pull down his underwear with your teeth while you unholster and draw his sidearm with your hand. Flick the safety off, then rise up and put it under his chin and quietly say "Drop the gun. Make a sound and it'll be the last thing you hear."
If he so much as flinches, he dies.

>>154217
Yes, try something. Grab the barrel of the shotgun while kneeing him in the nuts. If you can get the gun away and pointed at him, call for Lamia and Benny to help you. We'll hold up this guy so his buddy doesn't shoot us.

We take their clothes, and tie them up in a room somewhere. Or, we could steal the jeep and start driving around town to find another location where spirits are. If we take the jeep, we leave them at the side of the road. They can call their buddies to come pick them up so they can evacuate.

...you sleep with demons... And can't with a human... Odd....

Well then, if we can drag him in, we have situational control

>>154227
Second.

>>154217
Tell him that it's awfully exposed out there, and for what you have in mind you don't really want any witnesses, and besides, they might insist on sharing the fun.

Lead him to where Benny and Lamia are, get his trousers down by his ankles and his rifle away from him and then let Lamia capture him. You know if this works then you're finally going to have some proper clothes.

>>154217
"Put the gun down... A big military man like yourself deserves to have a nice rest... Come, my girlfriend inside will think you're positively delicious..."

>>154775
Oh hell yes this.

>>154775
... yes....

>>154775
Not so sexy, too suspicious.
Call him to help releasing your 'girlfriend', as if she's stuck under somewhere heavy and you just need an extra pair of arms.

Lobby 4:28 Karen 2010/03/30(Tue)13:27 No. 155421 ID: 15f6d6
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"Hey, maybe you can help me get my friend out," I say, "She's right inside."

"Yeah, show me the way. I'm sure I can help you ladies out."

The guy leaning on the truck turns half way around and shouts to his friend as we walk back inside, "Don't catch anything. She did just come out of a hospital."

I lead him toward the room with Lamia and Benny. They don't know what's gone on so far, and he's still holding his gun. I, obviously, don't have my pistol anymore. What exactly should I do? He seems to trust me at the moment.

"Oh, just to give you fair warning, my friend is a bit... scary looking."

>>155421
Lead him past the hallway they're in, after saying "Could you point that gun somewhere else? It's making me kinda jumpy."

this is why you need telepathy. it's great when you have allies that can't be contacted by conventional means.
i say inform him that your friend was here for plastic surgery not an illness. she has rocken tits but a bit of butter face so don't flip out when her face scares you.

I don't think we should play this straight. We should lead him in the wrong direction, then look back over our shoulder and gesture for Lamia and Benny to come up behind us so we can overpower him.

>>155421
wait a minute... He's a soldier...

What if we could get him on our side? prove about the end and demons and all that. He's a soldier. Soldiers are trained in fighting. He'd be a great ally, especially once attuned to spirits and stuff...

Also agreed on saying that lady is... scary looking.

Oh wait, Lamia and Benny are behind a closed door. We *are* going to have to play this straight. Then, when we lead him to them, we should stay in front of the soldier. If he freaks out, grab the gun to prevent him from shooting Lamia. Stand directly in front of the barrel and lift up, not push to the side. Pushing to the side might wind up hitting some other target we want unharmed.

Radiology 4:29 Karen 2010/03/30(Tue)15:07 No. 155480 ID: 15f6d6
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I lead him into the room and warn him that Lamia is scary looking.

As soon as he sees her, he shouts and brings up his gun.

I shove Lamia and take the shot myself.

>I Will continue to protect you...

I hear a ghostly voice

>>155480
Get that gun away from him! Also, tell Lamia to try to disable him without killing him.

>>155480
Disarm him! ....Gently!

>>155480
Tell Lamia to keep him alive. Maybe a few superficial cuts and bruising but alive. We need to ask him some questions.

Oh and move quickly. His friends are going to have heard that shoot and are likely to come to investigate.

Wrestle the gun away and let Lamia have her way with him. It's about time she got to enjoy herself.

>>155557
If we did that, Benny would ditch us. Also, that's evil.

Definitely try and wrestle the gun away from the guy. Yell for Lamia to attack the guy.

>>155576
Who the fuck cares about Benny? Lamia is the one that loves us and will never leave.

>>155605
Lamia makes a bad vessel. We can easily overpower Benny without killing him. Not true with Lamia!

I say we try to drop the situation...

"look stop shooting... I have nothing against you, and we mean no harm... All I want is your help..."

>>155607
Ehh, that's true, but we can always find another Benny.

>>155709
Everyone's supposed to be evacuated, so it seems unlikely.

He shot you. Take him down with as much lethal force as you wimpy girls can offer.

Radiology 4:29 Karen 2010/03/30(Tue)22:04 No. 155732 ID: 15f6d6
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I tell Lamia to attack him and try to get the shotgun away! Lamia slashes at him with her claws, she moves close and tears into his unarmored limbs. Blood and meat spray across her face and he screams as he falls. One of her swipes drags across his torso. I think he's wearing a vest under there because his guts don't come out.

He doesn't seem to be breathing.

>>155732
Yayyyyy!

Tell Lamia she did a good job, pet her and 'reward' her.

Take off the armor, wear it and tell Lamia she can have the rest.

Yaaaay! Now his buds might come!

>>155732
Well, so much for a nonlethal takedown.

"Um. Well, at least he's not shooting anymore. That's enough, Lamia."

Grab his gun, and any sidearm he has. Then check his pulse. Try to determine if his wounds are truly lethal, or if he's just unconscious.

>>155732
Ok there has now been screams and shoots fired, his friends are likely to come to investigate and not very likely to fall for the same trick twice, and it's likley they're looters so if they catch you I'm thinking there is going to be rape hopefully followed by a bullet to the head because the alternative isn't nice. Tell Lamia to drag his ass with you and then get the fuck out of there as fast as fucking possible while carrying/dragging his corpse. Bring the gun as well. Carrying is best actually. Less obivous bloor trail that way.

Find a good hiding spot and then see who he was and what he had on him.

>>155768
Looters? Yes, of course. The men wearing military uniforms, helmets, and driving a jeep with a FUCKING ARTILLERY WEAPON on it are looters.

And you know what? Let's not reward Lamia. That took about 15 extra minutes off the clock last time and here she misinterpreted our orders. If we reward her for every thing she does even partially right we're never going to get out in time.

Also Benny would get freaked out by the lesbian sex immediately following the brutal mauling of a fellow human being.

Could we please, please take this quest a little more seriously, and pay attention to what's going on?

>>155780
They have a rather distinct lack of any insignia. Not to mention poor discipline and a very distinct lack of being helpful towards civilians in trouble. Don't know where they got their hands of the jeep and what looks like a .50 cal, but they sure as hell are not military.

We should get the fuck out of there as soon as we can and bring the corpse with us so we can examine him in peace. Because I don't think his friends are going to let us get away with what we just did and standing around there with thumbs up our collective asses while they come in to search for him isn't likely to lead to a good end.

>>155784
Army men are less disciplined than you think. Military contractors are even worse. There is absolutely NO REASON to think these guys are looters. They even said "Oh this lady doesn't look like a looter". Why would the other guy be 'on break' if they were looters?

You're making no goddamn sense.

>>155793
Army men aren't always the most disciplined. But in no western army I'm aware of are you allowed to act that way towards civilians. You're certainly not allowed to take advantage of a situation like that to get a quick fuck, if I had done that my commanding officer would have been on top of me like a fucking ton of bricks in seconds. Then I would have been thrown out so fucking fast it would have broken the sound wall. Only reason army would have to be there is to aid in evacuation, something they sure as fuck ain't doing.

So as I see it. They're not military, they're not there to aid in the evacuation. Means they're after something else. In which case they're looters. Since they're out to loot something. And I guess he was on a break, because you know breaks are nice and after many strenous hours of taking shit that's not yours you might need to smoke a fag and relax.

Looters also tend to dislike competition. Hell in these circumstances that would be a rather natural observation to make. Doesn't mean anything aside from them having a brain and a couple of eyes behind those visors.

Urgh.
http://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/320969.html

>>155732
Search corpse for ID or information. If he's not a corpse yet, just let Lamia continue. Call it self-defense.
Wonder how tough Lamia really is. Too bad there's no safe way to find out of she's bullet-proof.

>>155819
Sorry about that, got carried away. Anyone who can do it please feel free to move my side of the conversation to the questdis.

Radiology 4:33 Karen 2010/04/02(Fri)14:01 No. 158036 ID: 15f6d6
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We strip him quick. The shirt and pants are torn up some, and bloody but I could wear them instead of my toga. Benny shoves Lamia away and checks on the man

"I k-know a little first aid. Tell that creepy monster bitch to stay the hell a-away from me." He checks a few things and tries to press an extra sheet against the wounds. "H-he's dead."

I am pretty sure everyone heard the gunshot. This guy is as tall as I am and probably twice as heavy. None of us are strong enough to lift him. I could probably drag him, but it would be slow, and I'm sure his friends heard the gunshot. He doesn't have a sidearm. He's got some extra shells in one pocket and about twenty bucks and some pistol bullets in the other. I don't know if they're the same kind as the pistol I left outside.

So, should I change quick here? Who gets the gun and who gets the vest? Do we move or stay here and wait for his friends or try something else?

You get the gun, Lamia gets the vest. Benny gets to hide, he's no use anyway.

>>158036
Scream as loud as you can, then run. Leave everything behind.
Even a casual inspection will show that he died from something that wasn't human, and after his buddy leaves you can scavenge the corpse.

>>158037
...I basically agree here, since Lamia is more likely to get shot at than anyone else, and since Benny is going to be used as a vessel, he should be unarmed.

Oh also, tell Lamia to give Benny some space from here on out.

Benny sure as hell doesn't get the gun.

Give Lamia the armor since you still have the protective boon and take the gun for yourself.

Radiology 4:37 Karen 2010/04/02(Fri)16:04 No. 158108 ID: 15f6d6
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Lamia puts on the vest. I put on the pants and undershirt and take the shotgun. The pants have pockets, so I stick my items in there.

We don't hear anything outside and this door doesn't have a window in it.

"I don't like this mistress" hisses Lamia. "It covers up my pretty dress"

Benny is cowered behind a cabinet.

So... what is the plan?

The plan is to level your gun at whoever is in the door, telling them the other guy freaked out and shot himself, and you're not taking the blame for that. If they attack, shoot them.

Radiology 4:40 Karen 2010/04/02(Fri)17:32 No. 158183 ID: 15f6d6
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"The other guy freaked out and shot himself" I shout, realising how totally unreasonable and ridiculous that sounds, "I'm not taking the blame for it."

The door creaks open a tiny sliver and a hissing canister comes flying in.

Tear gas! Quickly, cover your mouths with damp washcloths and find some way to cover your eyes!

>>158183

OHSHI-! Get rid of is ASAP. Or let Lamia do it, in case she's unaffected.

Radiology 4:40 (5 seconds) Karen 2010/04/02(Fri)18:04 No. 158199 ID: 15f6d6
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Gah.. ack My eyes are watery but I feel OK right now. We scurry around searching for something to cover our eyes or mouth with but there isn't anything readily available. Lamia doesn't appear to be immune. She's doing worse than me or Benny.

Yea, I dunno what you were expecting. Those are blatant 'creature' wounds, so if you had just screamed "OH FUCK! WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT!?!? IT GOT HIM!" things probably would have gone a lot differently.

Also: Stop letting the gun drift towards Lamia and keep it pointed at the door.

Blow a hole through the door with the shotgun and throw the gas grenade through it.

If there are any other exits, depart quickly through them.

Radiology 4:40 (10 seconds) Karen 2010/04/02(Fri)18:33 No. 158237 ID: 15f6d6
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Lamia collapses on to the ground. I start to feel woozy, but Campe flashes in front of me briefly

>"I can no longer Protect you, Karen"

I fire the gun, blowing a hole through the door. Benny scoops up the grenade and tosses it, but starts to cough.

>>158237

Hide Lamia somewhere.

Ask Jersey Devil to use his Flight boon to get you up against the ceiling so you can ambush the soldiers as they come through the door.

Yank the door open and shoot the guy.

Radiology 4:40 (15 seconds) Karen 2010/04/02(Fri)18:58 No. 158268 ID: 15f6d6
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CUTSCENE
I drag Lamia behind the equipment and hear the sprinklers come on overhead.

I hear nothing whatsoever outside and I can't wait in here to pass out.

I'm yanking the door open and taking care of this.

Radiology 4:40 (20 seconds) Karen 2010/04/02(Fri)19:10 No. 158282 ID: 15f6d6
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I yank the door open and am immediately fired at by a solider waiting behind the counter. The shots splinter the doorframe directly next to my head.

I immediately return fire and his arm comes off at the elbow.

>>158282
Fire again! Don't stop until he's a bloody dead pile on the floor!

Lamia is going to eat well tonight.

>>158282
Ask Jersey Devil to tell you where the other soldier is.

Radiology 4:40 (25 seconds) Karen 2010/04/02(Fri)19:22 No. 158290 ID: 15f6d6
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He's still alive, screaming in pain and clutching his stump. I fire and miss.

Jersey Devil peeks around the corner

>"There is one at the door, crouching, still. Waiting."

I hear Benny coughing behind me, but I'm Ok for now. The air is sort of starting to clear.

Stop shooting at the wounded one.
Have the Jersey devil possess the last soldier, then disarm, restrain, and treat the wounded soldier. The disarm and restrain the possessed soldier before having Leonard leave his body.

>>158290
Move to the side so that you might be able to see the crouching guy- or at least part of him- and open fire.

Lobby 4:40 (30 seconds) Karen 2010/04/02(Fri)19:43 No. 158314 ID: 15f6d6
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Benny stops coughing. I hear a thump.

I pop around the corner and bullets chip the plaster right next to my head. I return fire and hit him in the chest, but his vest protects him.

Jersey Devil can't possess anyone. He can peek at things close to me or he can grant me a boon, that's it.

>>158314
I have an idea that might give us a better chance at this. Go back into the room. Tell Jersey Devil to inform you if the soldier starts to advance upon your position. Meanwhile, get that vest off of Lamia and put it on yourself.

>>158314
Get Jersey Devil to scout ahead, and yeah, get that armor for yourself for now.

Radiology 4:43 Karen 2010/04/02(Fri)20:15 No. 158332 ID: 15f6d6
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I duck back in to the room. The gas isn't really a problem anymore.

I strip Lamia quickly and begin to put the armor on while The Jersey Devil watches the door.

Before I get the vest on, the Devil shouts

>"Man is running toward his truck Kyaa! Kyaa! One armed man is not moving."

>>158332
Oh fuck he's gonna call for backup! Chase him down and shoot him while he's running!

>>158333
Can you get the Jersey Devil to possess the guy's truck and kill him with it?

6th Street 4:45 pm Karen 2010/04/02(Fri)21:02 No. 158359 ID: 15f6d6
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Jersey Devil can't possess anything. Only grant me those boons or peek at something relatively close to where I am.

I grab the shotgun and run out, but it looks like he wasn't radioing for backup after all, or if he is there isn't a lot I can do about it.

The weather has turned downright Ominous.

I am putting the quest on hold for a while, and probably running something else that I previously had planned as my sketch quest in the interim. I want to rethink some stuff about it because I'm not really enjoying it right now. Futher suggestions, critique and comments are more than welcome.

>>158359
Oh dear fuck. Close your Eyes to check if the storm is supernatural, as it appears to be.