Dbr 2010/09/09(Thu)23:49 No. 228982 ID: 2da99a
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Do you honestly think you can just leave? You have already lost. You have been severed from your ally and they are being dealt with as we speak.

You hear faint gunshots.

well then it looks like i am gonna have to play hardball.

THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE SONG THAT NEVER EEEENDS, IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIEEEEEND, WE JUST.. STARTED SINGING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND NOW WE'RE STUCK HERE SINGING JUST BECAUSE [ETC ETC...]

>>228983
Heheh, no, there are better ways to handle this.

[Arm ship's self-destruct mechanism.]

I don't quite know how resilient you are, but you wouldn't be on a ship if you could could traverse the void on your own. If you survive, then you'll be adrift in deep space until long after the universe grows cold.

Dbr 2010/09/10(Fri)00:28 No. 228997 ID: 2da99a
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You fool. I am the one in control here, not you. I have all the ships controls at the tips of my fingers, you have nothing

His voice seems to be breaking up.

You are weak. You will not win. There is nothing you can do.

that sounds less like you are telling us and more like you are telling yourself. you are afraid.

>>228997
This is your warning.
We don't care what you are or what you want, but if they die then you're going to follow.
[Cut all access to ship controls other than our own, including all camera controls.
Redirect all video feeds we aren't using to the most disgusting toilet or urinal on the ship.
Redirect all audio feeds we aren't using to the inside of that thing's room.]

Nbj 2010/09/10(Fri)00:59 No. 229014 ID: 2da99a
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Your will is admirable, however this is but a fleeting triumph. You are not as strong as you once were, and never will be again. You are nothing but a ghost in the machine---

>>229014
Can we vent that room into space?
Lets vent that room into space.
[Vent that room into space]

Dbr 2010/09/10(Fri)01:18 No. 229023 ID: 2da99a
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. . .

Dbr 2010/09/10(Fri)01:18 No. 229024 ID: 2da99a
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CONNECTING. . .

CHOOSE A HOST

let's get back to jimith.

Jimithy 2010/09/11(Sat)02:03 No. 229454 ID: 2da99a
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. . .

There is a steady hum, with the occasional *crack*

Why. . .?

I need. . .

Jimithy 2010/09/11(Sat)02:03 No. 229455 ID: 2da99a
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I need to get out of here.

The sound of blazing fire fades away.

Jimithy 2010/09/11(Sat)02:05 No. 229457 ID: 2da99a
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. . .

. . .

"*cough*"

jimmy, tell me you didn't leave neela alone on purpose. sticking together is key here. if you were separated by forces beyond your control then fine. anyway, the chick in the tank in the engine is clean, it's the thing in the lock down room that is bad.

oh and how are you?

Jimithy 2010/09/11(Sat)10:45 No. 229549 ID: 2da99a
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"AAAH! Oh, it's you. N-no, not on purpose. Neela was trying to open the door, when the door opened from the other side and then we were getting shot at so we ran. I don't know what happened to Neela, I just kept running. It's been about an hour since then though, so I think the soldiers have moved on.

okay then dude. backtrack time, we need to find her.

Jimithy 2010/09/11(Sat)23:29 No. 229824 ID: 2da99a
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I open the Janitorial Closet that I was in. Outside in the hall, all is silent.

"So, where do you suppose I look? She could be anywhere, especially after all this time. . ."

let's just go back to where you last saw her. then work our way past that.

Jimithy 2010/09/11(Sat)23:41 No. 229837 ID: 2da99a
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"Honestly, I don't think walking back up to the security camera that got us into this mess in the first place is going to accomplish anything, nor do I think Neela would stick around here. She's the one with the map, any idea where should would have went knowing that this area is definitely not safe?"

only idea is medical supplies room. but which way did you run? into the door that just opened or down the hall?

Jimithy 2010/09/14(Tue)21:47 No. 230918 ID: 2da99a
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"They came from the door, so we ran the way we came. But yeah, the medical supplies listed on the map would be a good place to start looking."

I make my way towards the elevator, and take it up to the Civilian Deck.

*beeep*


For a moment, I don't realize the elevator door has opened. It is very dark on this deck. None of the lights are on save those on the elevator, giving minimal light to the area.

"Odd, why are there no lights. . .?"

so people can sneak up behind you! SWING ARMS WIDE!

Everodd 2010/09/14(Tue)22:07 No. 230925 ID: e27c6f
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How much light does your plasma cutter emit? Maybe you could use it as a torch for now.

Jimithy 2010/09/14(Tue)22:11 No. 230933 ID: 2da99a
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"Neela had the Plasma cutter, I think she was going to try and fry some wires, but then we had to run. Also, I don't hear anyone else around here, and if there was I would have been shot at by now."

Well then I don't really advise parading around in the dark. That could lead to a stubbed toe...or a knife to the kidney, which would be unpleasant to say the least.

how about you just humor me, and attack that suspicious shadow.

Jimithy 2010/09/14(Tue)22:27 No. 230948 ID: 2da99a
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"Alright, ill just head to the medical bay."

A light flickers briefly.

[Animooted]

ugh, jeez. fine, go that way. but you better attack the next shadow we say is weird.

Jimithy 2010/09/14(Tue)23:01 No. 230960 ID: 2da99a
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"What shadow? And how would I attack a shadow in the first place?"

A gruff voice comes from behind.

>Hello boy. What reason do you have to wander in the dark?

"GAH!"

>Now now, there is nothing to be frightened of. Yet.

told you~ anyway, see what he wants.

Jimithy 2010/09/14(Tue)23:26 No. 230982 ID: 2da99a
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"Wha-who are you?"

>Some call me Ire. But the real question is: who are you? You seem. . .

He takes a deep breath of air.

>Different. . . Not like the others.

"The others?"

>Yes, others. Much like yourself, but you have something. . . Something special.

Eep.

yeah, human but with the spark of fate control. seen if before. now ask what Ire wants.

>>230982
An adventurous spirit!

Jimithy 2010/09/14(Tue)23:55 No. 230993 ID: 2da99a
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"I don-"

Ire interrupts.

>I can hear your little friend boy, and what I see within you is not the little cherub on your shoulder telling you what to do. But. . .

He takes a sniff of the air.

>I don't believe it. . . How can someone like you end up with a piece of ME?

"Is. . . Is that blood behind you?"

oh, then i guess we can just talk to you directly. we are sorry if you do not like it but jimmy here will probably get a LOT better eventually.

Jimithy 2010/09/15(Wed)00:35 No. 230998 ID: 2da99a
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>Better? Better at what? Better at not dieing? If he sticks around too long then he may never have a chance to achieve mastery of that. Around here, the dark is your friend little Jimmy. A ship like this, it doesn't just lose power on a section of the ship for no reason, oh no.

The lights flicker once more.

Ire jolts and lurches forward a step.

>Don't you see little Jimmy? You have the luxury of constant movement, but I do not. Now tell me where you hide that piece of me so I may cut it out.

Where his right hand should be is a long, blood drenched blade.

>>230998
You don't remember? YOU split US off. I can't imagine why, although we encountered something that seems to hate you just down the hall.
Oh, and we're not in Jimmy, we're just following him around. He doesn't even have a clue where we are.

Jim, I'd advise getting the hell out of there as soon as possible. Dude has a knife, but has limited movement, so you should be able to get away.

Dbr 2010/09/20(Mon)03:31 No. 232156 ID: e1317e
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>You think I am that pompous king who sits on his throne with the hand that commands the masses, letting his minions do all the work?

He laughs heartily. I begin to take cautious steps backwards.

>No no no, you don't seem to have a grasp on the situation you are in at all!

The lights flicker again and Ire lurches forward another step. I break out in a full sprint away from here, down the hallway to wherever it may lead.

>Ha ha ha. Run little Jimmy, I can wait on my feast. The more it grows, the more I will enjoy cutting it out.

After a few moments of running, I enter parts of the hall where the lights are on, but I keep running as fast as I can until I run out of breath.

Hunched over to recollect my thoughts, I look around, seeing a sign over a door saying 'MEDICAL BAY'.

"W-what WAS that?"

super being hell bent on ripping something out of you. the only chance you have is to harness that part and use it to fight back.

Enter the Medical Bay...we also need to find out where Neela is

Jimithy 2010/09/20(Mon)22:02 No. 232427 ID: e1317e
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"You're right."

I enter the Medical Bay.

Inside, I see someone sitting at a desk, looking over some papers. Through a window behind the desk I see someone hunched against a wall, holding a cloth in place of a bleeding wound on the chest.

The person at the desk looks up as I enter.

"How may I help you?"

ask if they seen someone named neela.

Jimithy 2010/09/21(Tue)19:36 No. 232677 ID: 27df22
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"I'm looking for a friend, we got split up, her name is Neela."

>"I haven't seen anyone by that name. The only one I've seen lately is my current patient. But he's not going to make it, I'm afraid."

hmm, let's take a look at the bugger. if anything it's someone who shot at you so we get to be smug about him dying.

Jimithy 2010/09/21(Tue)20:29 No. 232683 ID: 27df22
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"What happened to him?"

>He came in a little while ago with a very bad stabbing wound. Probably a very large knife, by the looks of it. Wanted to know if there was anything I could do.

She looks through the window at the bleeding man.

>Sadly, the only thing I can do is ease the pain. He told me not to administer anything and just leave him be for a while.

Poke the dying man...

After some happy poking inquire as to the origin of his wound...

>>232685

What! No, don't torment a dying man.

We need the information! After we scare him with the pokes he shall tell all...

what is that guys name....the doctor also.

>>232683
Everybody seems to be treating us like some kind of eldrich horror, so lets see if you can badger his wounds into going away.

We found Neela in the medical bay right? So then were did this doctor type person come from? Also, ready your gun and/or a broom. We don't know who she is, if Ire is coming for us, or who the bleeding person is. And if the stabbed guy dies make sure to double tap; we don't need to add zombies to our list of problems.

Jimithy 2010/09/21(Tue)23:47 No. 232708 ID: 27df22
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>>232704

No, we found Neela in her room, 2 floors above us.

>>232685

I... What? No.

"Mind if I speak with him?"

>"Well, he asked to be left alone, but I don't suppose it will cause any harm."

She leads me to the door and enters the room with me following behind her.

>"John, someone is here to see you."

A man sits practically in a pool of blood in the corner of the room. He looks up weakly as we enter. There is a LMG propped up against the cabinet to his side.

Armed and somehow still aware after massive blood loss...be wary

We should find out why he refuses to be treated...

Jimithy 2010/09/22(Wed)00:08 No. 232713 ID: 27df22
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The Doctor leaves the room.

WE HAVE COMPANY. OH, AND IT BROUGHT THE SHIP WITH HIM. I HAVE BEEN AWAITING OUR MEETING, IT IS A PLEASURE TO MAKE YOUR ACQUAINTANCE.

Jimithy does not appear to hear this.

"Uh hi. . . I was wondering. . ."

>"You don't look like one of the normal crew."

The man sounds surprisingly strong despite his condition.

"Er, I'm a janitor."

>"Ah, then you wouldn't be a part of the normal ranks."

There is a random voice that seems rather overly interested in those who can't hear it...perhaps this should be investigated...but wait...we are supposed to be poking the grizzled man...

why are you trying to poke the dude? you are a weird voice. anyway, ask him what is going on and what is with the voice.

>>232713
Hello, strange voice! Also, hello, person we don't know!
[Attempt to stem the man's bleeding]

Jimithy 2010/09/22(Wed)20:35 No. 232967 ID: 27df22
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I don't hear a voice, nor is there anything wrong with his voice. . .

"Is there anything I can do to help with your wound? I could probably. . ."

>"Nah, that's alright. It's nothing really.

I HAVE BEEN WATCHING YOUR PROGRESS, AND IT HAS BEEN. . . SLOWER THAN I ANTICIPATED.

I HAD THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE A LOT STRONGER BY NOW. BUT YOU WILL GROW IN TIME.

"Well then, I am looking for a friend, her name is Neela."

>"Aye, I came across a gal by that name on my way up here. She was being attacked by some crazy guy with a knife. That's where I got this wound."

"Why isn't she here then? Where did she go?"

>"She went back into the elevator when I showed up.

He coughs up some blood.

>"Got out of there while I distracted the beast. I think she took the elevator up."

"Thanks. . . Are you sure you're alright?"

The man smiles weakly.

Can't something be done about that condescending voice? Trying getting a hearing aid and see if you can actually hear it...It seems like it could be a helpful entity but we may wish to blow it up.

Also-Grizzled man you helped Neela, why do you insist on bleeding out alone and without comfort?

Jimithy 2010/09/23(Thu)00:53 No. 233064 ID: 27df22
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"I don't think that wound looks---

I WISH TO SPEAK IN PRIVATE FOR A MOMENT.

Jimithy 2010/09/23(Thu)00:53 No. 233065 ID: 27df22
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Without waiting for a reply, static invades your vision. A red light appears in the middle of your view.

YOU DO NOT SEEM TO UNDERSTAND. YOU NEED TO BE STRONG, AND YET HERE YOU ARE RELYING ON THE WEAK TO MOVE AROUND. I HAVE WAITED FAR TOO LONG ONLY TO SEE YOU MESS EVERYTHING UP.

THEY THINK THEY CAN CONTROL YOU, YOU MUST SHOW THEM THAT THEY ARE WRONG. DEAD WRONG.

>>233065
So? Let them think that. If and when we need to prove otherwise, it'll be more to our favor than if we act with bluster now. Be it pride, malice or just impatience behind your words I don't see a reason to heed them.

You don't want us to "mess everything up"? Then explain what that means and what you are doing here. I assume you are the "piece" Ire spoke of.

J--- 2010/09/23(Thu)01:55 No. 233071 ID: 27df22
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I SEE. I HAVE WAITED SO LONG, TO BE SO CLOSE IS IRRITATING. PERHAPS I CAN WAIT A LITTLE LONGER.

WE HAVE A COMMON ENEMY. AN ENEMY I WISH TO SEE DESTROYED.

I AM NOT THE PIECE THAT GRAND ASSASSIN IRE SEEKS. I MUST GO NOW, BUT KNOW THIS: WE ARE PIECES OF A LARGER PART. A PART OUR ENEMIES SEEK TO BE REBUILT IN SUBMISSION TO THEIR GOALS.

---". . .with that?

>"Haha, yeah. Right through 'em. Now, is there anything else you need? Otherwise, I should probably get going."

>>233071
So, to put it simply, you are us. Or rather a different us. So what ever we are was broken/shattered/whatever into several peices. And someone/something wishes to use the combined us as a pawn. This makes a great deal of sense considering all the strangeness as of late, but how do we know you are telling the truth?

Jimithy 2010/09/23(Thu)17:26 No. 233235 ID: 27df22
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YOU ARE SURPRISINGLY ACCURATE, ALTHOUGH TO WHAT DEGREE I CANNOT SAY.

AS TO HOW YOU CAN TELL IF I AM TELLING THE TRUTH? THATS THE FUN PART.

"Nope, can't think of anything."

>"Alright, now if you'd excuse me, I have to get my things together. I guess you win, Wisdom.

I KNEW YOU'D SEE THINGS MY WAY, JOHN.

I head back out to the Medical Bay front desk. The Doctor is here.

"Hello, Doc! Can we have a huug?" :3

tell her to be careful. the military control has gone nuts and is painting just about everyone as targets.

>>233235

Inquire with the doctor about where she was when things went crazy. And if she's had any patients aside from John.

Jimithy 2010/09/23(Thu)22:40 No. 233354 ID: 27df22
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"Hey. . ."

>"Yes?"

"What happened, you know, during the launch? What's going on?"

>"Well, I am not quite sure exactly what happened, but I'm fairly safe here."

"Hows that? I've been shot at everywhere I go, and you don't even look armed."

>"Well, they did come up here, but as it turns out, a medical degree can actually save your life. I am apparently the only survivor with a medical degree since all of theirs didn't make it in the launch, so in exchange for my medical advice and skills, I am allowed to stay up here in relative peace."

>>233354

So how many mutineers are there, that she knows of?

Jimithy 2010/09/24(Fri)00:13 No. 233426 ID: 27df22
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"Do you know how many there are?"

>"Quite a few, actually. There was at least 12 up here a few hours ago, and that was as they called, a 'small detachment.'"

Jimithy 2010/09/24(Fri)00:19 No. 233429 ID: 27df22
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The door to the inner medical room opens. John is standing there, this time with an LMG strapped to his arm, body armor, and a cigarette.

>"I think its time to get moving."

The doctor looks surprised.

>"Just a minute ago I was about ready to declare you dead, and not only are you still concous with such a wound, but your now leaving?"

He takes a quick puff of his cig then says flatly:

>"I have things I need to do."

We need to know more about this guy-Like how he's still alive...

Jimithy 2010/09/24(Fri)00:54 No. 233443 ID: 27df22
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He walks out the door.

"H-hey, wait!"

I catch up to him, and walk beside him towards the elevator.

>"I understand you have a friend to find. As I said earlier, I believe she took the elevator up. I am sure you will find her."

"Thanks, but what about you?"

>"I am taking the elevator down, into the belly of the beast, as it were."

We reach the elevator.

>"I don't think there are any of them in the upper decks right now, they should be converging in the Military wing. I would avoid that area as much as possible, especially without heavy support."

"Yeah, but-"

>"Don't worry, you'll be fine."

"Hold on. The doctor was saying that you were pretty much dead, and yet here you are standing, ready to get back into the fight that got you almost killed in the first place. Why arn't you dead?

>"Because Jimithy, some of us are fortunate enough to choose when we die."

The elevator door closes and I begin my ascent. But which floor, and where on that floor should I look?

Dbr 2010/09/24(Fri)01:16 No. 233455 ID: 27df22
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[SELECT DESTINATION]

>>233455
The top floor, because the ONLY other option resulted in you being shot at as soon as the doors opened.

Jimithy 2010/09/24(Fri)15:40 No. 233568 ID: 27df22
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Silly me <.<

*beeeep*

The elevator doors open, and I step out to the silent corridor. Earlier, there were countless bodies strewn through out the halls and rooms, but they are missing now. It almost looks as though nothing has happened at all.

"From here, I can find the Officer's Lounge, Bridge, E[xternal Weapons Panel, or just explore the halls."

sneak over to the external weapons panel. getting a look at the outside of the ship may be good.

>>233568
The lounge. You could probably stand to eat something.

Explore!

I have no idea what's going on, but we need a tiebreaker.

>>233568
Go to the External Weapons Panel. I like things that go blam, and seeing the surroundings is always good.

Dbr 2010/09/25(Sat)22:37 No. 234031 ID: dfe339
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"I'm not really hungry, but I am somewhat interested in what the outside looks like. I haven't seen much of it."

I begin my way through the silent corridors towards the External Weapons Panel.

"The Weapons Panel is basically where they house the controls for any external weapons. Supposedly its attached to a viewing room that they use to visually see test fires."

We arrive at a door with the words External Weapons Panel above it. I walk in cautiously, but find no one inside.

Finding nothing of glaring interest, I walk through a circular room with a raised platform in the center with computers seated towards the center. I enter the Viewing Room on the other side.

It is a dimly lit room with a single chair on the back wall facing towards a large metal clamped window. To the side of the room is a control panel.

Find an interesting looking button on the control panel...poke it...

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I approach the control panel.

"Hmm..."

Can we input a password?

>>234036
>Recording

Delicious exposition!

Play recording!

use both that work. play the recording and watch it while we wait for the window to open.

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OPENING EXTERNAL VIEWING WINDOW.

PLAYING RECORDING 000480-1.

The loud rumbling of the window slowing opening is accompanied by the sound of a speaker turning on in the recording.

. . .

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>"Friends, fellow countrymen, and those of every Nation. We gather here today to reveal the culmination of countless recourses, sweat, blood, tears, technology, and the work of our generation."

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>"As you are all no doubt aware humanity is failing. We have overdrawn our resources, and overworked our people. More people die every day from starvation than from war. It is time that we do something about it."

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>"Behind me is the final piece of this great puzzle. A great triumph in human engineering and scientific advancement! Today I present you with the end of our suffering--the end of our current path towards total destruction."

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>"It is with great honor that I reveal to you an intergalactic space ship—capable of extreme long distance travel. Its mission is to find us salvation, and its name is given by that goal. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you. . ."

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> . . . HOPE"

SON OF A BITCH, this is a big ship. why the fuck does shit ALWAYS go wrong on the big ships and not the little ones?

>>234051
I'm wondering how they managed to get enough thrust to launch it.

It's orphan powered.