Doctor V. 2010/09/26(Sun)20:55 No. 234439 ID: dfe339
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First of all, we must decide on a creature composition. Be that more MONSTROUS or HUMANOID in nature, either can be vital to our combative victories.

[MONSTROUS] - - - [HUMANOID]

MONSTROUS, but not too much.
Should be Technique based with power to back it up.

hmmm, MONSTROUS often is large and powerful, while HUMANOID often is small and quick.

i'll say that humanoid is best bet at this time.

>>234439
MONSTROUS I guess.

>>234439
Our creation must be MONSTROUS, for conventional humanoids lack the specialization in combat prowess that it will need to survive and succeed.

I think we should be MONSTROUS but not too much. Add enough humanoid in the mix so that we can more easily sympathize with our more normal-looking brethren.

Doctor V. 2010/09/26(Sun)21:24 No. 234484 ID: dfe339
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Ah, something seems to be forming. The power that is pulling it together is erratic, but contains a hint of formality. Something monstrous, but something we can recognize in form.

Akin to this ideal, we must decide on its born defense. Will it have NATURAL weapons, like those of claws or jagged teeth. Or will it be ADAPTIVE, allowing it to better use human technology and other man made weapons. Or adversely, will it use your mighty ENERGY to manipulate the power in the air?

[NATURAL] --- [ADAPTIVE] --- [ENERGY]

ENERGY!

Adaptive.

Adaptive.

Because that way you can make claws and harvest energy through other means. Humans aren't the top of the food chain for their teeth or nails, people.

All three. The greatest monster ever!

>>234484
Energy!

>>234484
Adaptive, of course. Not that it won't have ANY natural weapons, necessarily, but flexibility is priceless.

[Oh dammit, this is gonna be Penji... isnt it...]

>>234505
I was rather hoping for something tiny, fast-breeding, fast, and extremely venomous, actually. Possibly also that can walk on walls and with adaptive camouflage. The sort of thing that makes people dread walking into unfamiliar rooms.

[Penji seems more on the natural-adaptive end. We seem to be headed for the energy-adaptive one. Also, I would say save it for the discussion, but there's none around.]

Natural weapons all the way! Raaaar!

NATURAL, naturally.

Doctor V. 2010/09/26(Sun)21:53 No. 234531 ID: dfe339
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Open discussion is perfectly fine gentlemen, we are after all, creating a new life.

Now, I see the energies are coming together. It is adapting nicely to our world. It seems to have an air of power and that of natural instinct. This may give it the edge it needs.

Onward then, the next step is decide whether the creature be DEFENSIVE or REFLEXIVE. Some would argue that being able to withstand a hit is paramount, but others would say that the ability to avoid it entirely is useful. The choice here will also decide its physical size.

[DEFENSIVE] --- [REFLEXIVE]

Energy!

A good martial artist isn't one that has the endurance to take several strikes, it's one that doesn't have the the necessity to do so. I don't see why it wouldn't apply to a creature that we're producing.

Reflexive.

We're always the speedy reflex type. This time let's go heavy brute. Defensive.

>>234531
Defensive. Can't count on always being able to dodge, but you can always count on being tough.

>>234531
Reflexive. While I appreciate the value of being able to take a hit, being faster on defense also implies being faster on attack- and I want our creature to swarm over all who oppose it in a swift and unstoppable tide.

Reflexive. If you can't get hit, you don't NEED defense.

It's TANK TIME, FUCK YEA DEFENSE.

defensive.

Doctor V. 2010/09/26(Sun)22:34 No. 234563 ID: dfe339
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Interesting. A balance between defense and reflex, but with a little more leaning towards defense. This will give the creature very few glaring weaknesses for a foe to take advantage of.

At this time, we are able to give a specific boost to one of its characteristics. This will allow the creature to capitalize on that aspect, even if it is a secondary trait.

[MONSTROUS/NATURAL] Becomes more beastly, and has more use of its natural physical weapons.

[HUMANOID/ADAPTIVE] Becomes more humanoid, and gains understanding of some human technology.

[ENERGY] Enhances the creatures natural attunement to its creator.

[DEFENSIVE] Enhances natural armor extensively.

[REFLEXIVE] Enhances natural reflexes extensively.

X2 defense!
I wanna see some OH YEAH action!

>>234563
Energy!

Humanoid/Adaptive.

>>234563
Humanoid/Adaptive

>>234563
My instinct is to go with humanoid... but it's clear, from the fact that the humans are being slaughtered, that merely imitating them will lead to failure here.

Energy.

>>234563
Energy!

Looks like the x2 defense just.... just isn't meant to be :c

Guess I'm changing my vote to energy.

Doctor V. 2010/09/26(Sun)23:09 No. 234609 ID: dfe339
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Energy! Excellent! It will find itself in more control of its unnatural abilities, much of which we anticipate to see in its fullest power.

Let me recap on what we are basically creating:

So far, this looks to me a somewhat monstrous creature of adaptive quality. It is versatile in both defense and reflex. It also has a powerful boost to its energy.

Now, before we move on, I wish to ask if there is any specific trait we should look into? If nothing, then we will continue and let the natural course of things decide on those aspects.

[???]

>>234609

Wall walking. That and beams of ionized plasma are the mainstay of any successful exterminator.

>>234609
I am a great supporter of stealthiness and venom/acid of some kind, or possibly some other sort of major secondary effect depending upon what this creature is being designed to combat. For situations where mere physical might cannot suffice, a deadly neurotoxin can provide victory. And unseen is unhurt.

We should try to give it a regenerative quality, so it will last longer in combat.

>>234609

It should be smart. Intelligent. Three-dimensional thinking, tactics, multiple languages, that sort of thing. The brain is the foremost weapon in any arsenal.

>>234619
Yeah that.

>>234619
>>234620

But... if it's smart, it might not listen to us all the time. :c

Why in the blue blazes do we want that?!

You might want to add a fierce group loyalty to the mix so that they can work together better. Not a hive-mind, that way if one goes bad, they all do.

Oh. And nutmeg. A lot of things go better with nutmeg.

Regeneration is a good idea.

I still like wall walking.

I see little reason why it cannot have all of these things.

Doctor V. 2010/09/26(Sun)23:38 No. 234636 ID: dfe339
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Interesting ideas. We will see what can be done.

We are now nearing the end of the creation process. Afterward, we will begin tempering this beast into the killing machine we need it to be.

However, we have one final detail to get out of the way. There are various attunements that relate to Energy, but are strong in all aspects of creation. The knowledge of what each aspect does is lost to us, but each is incredibly powerful in their own right. No matter what is chosen, it will increase the capabilities of all of it's characteristics tenfold, but will bring into play various skills and abilities that are unique to each one.

Choose wisely, but know that each aspect is incredibly powerful.

[SEE DIAGRAM AT LEFT]

>>234634
Ooohhhh you crazy bastard, I like the way you think!

These are just words, and do not entirely encompass what each attunement grants, but we have:

[STRENGTH]

[SIGHT]

[LIFE]

[SPEED]

[INTELLECT]

Please make your choice.

>>234657
LIFE!

>>234657
LIFE. It shall never die. Weaken, sleep, slumber, maybe. But not die.

If we are to die, then some product of us must live.

Life.

I'm going to have to agree. Life.

Doctor V. 2010/09/27(Mon)00:29 No. 234685 ID: dfe339
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Life! Excellect choice. Your decisions are wise, and your power strong.

It is with this that we end the ceremony. I shall leave the rest to your divine providence, as anything seen or heard in this room during the process can change the final product. The creation process from this point on is incredibly malleable, and we do not wish to sully it by mortal hands.

"Edward, evacuate the Military Deck. I want this thing unleashed on that bastard within the hour."

>"Sir, with that little time we won't be able to turn it into a working soldier."

"I don't want a soldier, I want a monster. Do whatever it takes.

>"Yes sir."

We, your humble servants, leave your presence.

. . .

Let's get ready to RIP N' TEAR






off some tape for the present we're going to give our new friends. Hugs, hugs for everyone :3

Life 2010/09/27(Mon)00:40 No. 234690 ID: dfe339
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. . . Life

Life 2010/09/27(Mon)00:44 No. 234692 ID: dfe339
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Everliving

Life 2010/09/27(Mon)00:46 No. 234693 ID: dfe339
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The Everlasting Chalice

It is inevitable that most will die.

Life 2010/09/27(Mon)00:46 No. 234695 ID: dfe339
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But this one will not.

Uh. Guys? Might want to reserve your hugs. This thing does not look sufficiently huggable.

Life 2010/09/27(Mon)00:53 No. 234698 ID: dfe339
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From creation, comes life.

Life 2010/09/27(Mon)00:54 No. 234699 ID: dfe339
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From life, comes death.

>>234698
>>234697

Nah, it's growing a second arm, Hugs are still go.

Life 2010/09/27(Mon)00:55 No. 234701 ID: dfe339
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But this one knows no death.

Life 2010/09/27(Mon)01:01 No. 234702 ID: dfe339
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I breath life into nothing.

Life 2010/09/27(Mon)01:07 No. 234704 ID: dfe339
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And nothing becomes life

Life 2010/09/27(Mon)01:13 No. 234706 ID: dfe339
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I bring you into this world, a new creation, so that you may live.

Life 2010/09/27(Mon)01:27 No. 234708 ID: dfe339
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And so that others may die.

End Life 2010/09/27(Mon)01:33 No. 234710 ID: dfe339
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Sleep now little one. You will be needed soon.

Halls of Cimmerian Doctor V. 2010/09/27(Mon)13:08 No. 234802 ID: dfe339
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[00:05:59] Process Began.

[00:06:14] Readings of containment stabilized. Retrieved subject.

[00:06:25] Color of subject shifted from crimson red to pure black. Beginning temperament soon.

[00:06:28] Subject capable of avoiding pain by entering a ethereal state. After several attempts it stopped coming back.

[00:06:41] In an attempt to salvage this project, we will be putting the subject in the field and monitoring it closely. With the assistance of our field agent, we hope to find success.

[END LOG]

--- 2010/09/27(Mon)13:09 No. 234803 ID: dfe339
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It is very dark here. This feels familiar.

>>234803
Punch the fuck out of everything.

>>234803
Lick the red Smartie®.

>>234803
Poosh der bootan.

>>234803
Use your body to illuminate local environment.

--- 2010/09/27(Mon)13:19 No. 234810 ID: dfe339
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>>234805

RAAAH! Oh wait, it opened.

>>234809

I don't think I can do that. . .

It's actually still very dark here, but I see enough to tell I am in a hallway. There are a few other boxes around.

open all boxes

>>234812
You totally have to try all the boxes.

Open the FUCK out of those boxes son! You need to find some sort of light source.

>>234810
Spread yourself out, searching the room. Attempt to darken the room, as well. Get a feel for your Energy.

--- 2010/09/27(Mon)17:58 No. 234887 ID: dfe339
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Huzzah! Boxes! I bet not many get to search through boxes!


I spread out, making the already dark room even darker, but I just feel tired after a brief moment of it.

Hm, there are some strange stuff in this box.

--- 2010/09/27(Mon)17:59 No. 234888 ID: dfe339
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OBTAINED [CANDY]

Hm. . .

if it tires you then stop, also peel wrapper off and consume candy.

No way, we gotta save that candy as a gift. You know, for any new friends we meet. Store it and explore your surroundings some more.

>>234888
Yeah if that's wearing you out you can just go back to normal. Just nice to know you can, really.

Hold onto the candy for now. Is that all there was in that box?

--- 2010/09/27(Mon)18:20 No. 234900 ID: dfe339
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Well, there's some more of the same stuff in here. I don't really have much room to carry a very much, and I also appear to lack a mouth to eat it.

I'll go ahead and check the next box, maybe there is something else.

--- 2010/09/27(Mon)18:22 No. 234901 ID: dfe339
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!

>"Really. This is what they send me? We have a lot of work to do before you face what were down here for."

Offer candy and hugs to your new friend :3

>>234902
Yes, this!

>>234901
Please forgive me, I just have vague memories of being created. What...did they make me to fight?

>>234901
Introduce yourself and ask who he is.

--- 2010/09/27(Mon)18:43 No. 234908 ID: dfe339
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Candy?

>"No."

Well, my name is. . . Uh. . .

>". . ."

So I'm doing what again?

>"We should just get started."

Right. . .

>"First off, I can tell you haven't bothered to make yourself a suitable form. You can't rip someones heart out as a shadow shade."

Well, we should create for ourselves a form. One of pain and sharp edges that can bleed a man dry or rip out their heart as easily as we can control their weapons or stretch out with our energy.

let's take basic humanoid for now. would make it easiest to understand since the person we are talking to is also humanoid.

Before we try and do a bunch of crazy stuff.... it might be prudent to sit back and listen to this guy for a bit.


Also, offer hugs.

>>234911
Agreed. Listen first, then act.

>>234908
Haven't decided on one yet. Also, no hearts around to tear out, unless he was referring to his own.

--- 2010/09/27(Mon)19:35 No. 234924 ID: dfe339
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So, whats a shadow shade?

>"That is the form you are currently taking. I've come across them before long ago. If I remember correctly, when not directly under light, you are entirely invisible to mortal eyes. This means you can hide in a fully lit room if you find some shade. Other then that, being a bitch to kill is all else you got."

And making a new form?

>"As a child of life, which I assume you are seeing as shadow shades are its domain, you have the natural ability of choosing your own form. A full shadow shade lacks the strength to tear a man in half, so I suggest something else for combat."

And how would I go about choosing a new form?

>"I don't know, I'm not the shade. I would assume you could discuss various types of parts, like scythe claws to rip someones arm off or less important things like digitigrade legs. Or, if you're really into it, you could probably post a sketch of ideas on some sort of image board."

A what?

He shrugs.

What if we were to spread ourselves thin, completely invisable, and our thin form will strangle the life out of anything?

But we should make another form, one a tornado of blades, of rending limbs, of twisting knives.

And another almost human, solid, to use all the human's armors and weapons before our first form infects them with our Energy.

Retardanon 2010/09/27(Mon)20:36 No. 234950 ID: 6a4a82
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Sooooooooo not an artist....
But tentacle arms and poison stinger! HELLS YEAH.

--- 2010/09/27(Mon)21:56 No. 235054 ID: dfe339
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Aha!

Extra hands around the house, and a stinger to boot!
What type of POISON should this thing be packed with? Corrosive? Toxic? Something else?

[POISON TYPE]

>>235054
Corrosive sounds nice and terrifying.

Why don't you throw on some pointed-back ears, just for flavor? :B

>>235054
Strong paralytic. One scratch, and our enemies' muscles will seize up and lock on them, forcing them to struggle to even breathe and taking them out of the fight.

Make our stinger extensible, so that it can lash out very quickly to a much longer distance than one would think from its appearance.

>>235065
Agreed.

Also, you don't have a name, do you? I move for Josephina.

I like the idea of paralytic for taking prisoners... and making people hold still for extra hugs :3

yes, paralytic.

Paralytic is tactically ideal.

??? 2010/09/28(Tue)00:09 No. 235119 ID: dfe339
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Looking good. Paralytic poison should work nicely. It's potency is a bit lacking at the moment though.

>"Looks like you've got a good start. You can at any time change your appearance, however the strength of what you have grows the longer you have it, so changing an arm in the middle of combat would make a weak blade. You can also revert back to a shadow shade, should the situation call for it."

So, whats next?

>"Now, I have to call you something don't I? So what shall your NAME be?"

[NAME?]

>>235084
Hurm... don't care much for that name. Not sure what to go for though... we need something in theme with life and death. Like Charon or Acheron? Anyone got something better?

How about Zorya?

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorya

On side note, read American Gods by Neil Gaiman. DO IT FAGOTS.)

>>235121
Votan for Charon.

If we're going with mythology, I'd pick Charybdis.

If an original name with gravitas, I'd go with Gesat.

If anything, I choose Greg.

Vote for Zorya

Votan Charon.

>>235121
>>235136
>>235169
Looks like we have a winner.

>>235119
Sheol.

Votan Zorya

>>235169
Also votan Charon.

Alright I'm cool with Charon. But our friends (starting with this fella here) can call us Charlie.

>>235443
Wait.... wait.... since it's chock full of life energy, which all life is sacred, and can take on a vaguely ethereal form.... it's like an Angel.

It could become Charlie, Angel.

Vote for Charon or Acheron

Charon 2010/09/28(Tue)21:06 No. 235518 ID: dfe339
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Very well!

I am CHARON!

*Queue background thunder strike!*

Charon 2010/09/28(Tue)21:07 No. 235519 ID: dfe339
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But you may call me Charlie. ;)

>"You are giving me diabetes."

Hehe, sorry.

>"There is one remaining option before we get to work. If there is any HUMAN EQUIPMENT you think you may be able to put to good use, we are on the military deck, so supplies are plenty."

[HUMAN EQUIPMENT?]

Lets name him...Handbanana.

damn, too late.

Nah, we good for now. Let's get to the part where we can give out hugs.

Of death :3

We need a magnums and some nunchucks. Then somehow combine them.

>>235519
We can shapeshift, and there's a lot that can be done with that.
Get some guns, implant them into your arms, and pull the triggers with muscle action.
Put kevlar plates onto your skin.
Heck, grow extra eyes for putting thermal imagers in front of.
Sky's the limit.

>>235524
Reminds me of this

>>http://www.pbfcomics.com/?cid=PBF152-Scorpy_the_Forest_Friend.gif

>>235532

This.

If nothing else works, at least grab yourself an assault rifle, a sling, and shift your form to make pockets to keep the bullet magazines in. Might want to work out a outside holster for a sidearm. Don't want you shooting yourself accidentally.

And grenades. Don't forget grenades.

>>235519
I need a tech level reference here. Go look around for a bit and see what's on offer.

Charon 2010/09/28(Tue)22:49 No. 235660 ID: dfe339
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Ill take a Kevlar.

>"This isn't as low tech as Kevlar but it does the same thing."

What type of weapon tech are we talking about?

>"Standard projectile weapons. Most of the stuff we have uses armor piercing rounds. There's also a prototype combat mech in the back, but I highly doubt your ability to master it in ten minutes."

We only have ten minutes?

>"No, my patience only has ten minutes."

get two pistols too. a ranged option is good but you are absolutely a melee critter.

>>235660
Let's go with a rifle.

Charon 2010/09/29(Wed)01:28 No. 235830 ID: dfe339
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Locked n' loaded!

rolled 46 = 46

---

>>235660
Let's try the mech anyways!

Charon 2010/09/29(Wed)01:47 No. 235833 ID: dfe339
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Can I try the Mech?

>"No, we've wasted too much time and it will take you hours to even learn how to move it."

Oh come on, I'm a fast learner!

>"No, we need to go."

The lights begin to flicker.

End Charon 2010/09/29(Wed)01:48 No. 235835 ID: dfe339
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>"By the way, call me Ire. Now yets go, we have work to do."

>>235835
Get a move on.

>>235830
Did you tentaclearms disappear, or what? I seem to recall you having four of them. If your form is really that mutable, you'd best keep sharp track of body parts.

>>235856
He got rid of them a little while back.

Go shade form, use stealth. Be awesome forever.

Halls of Cinereal Charon 2010/09/30(Thu)00:33 No. 236274 ID: dfe339
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So this is where he'll be coming through?

>"Yes."

Charon 2010/09/30(Thu)00:36 No. 236275 ID: dfe339
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>"He will be climbing that latter in an attempt to get to the upper floors."

Whats up there?

>"It doesn't matter. All that you need to worry about is stopping him."

And how do I go about doing that?

>"I'm going to be attacking from above, but it will more more effective if you can force him to the middle of this walkway."

Why here?

>"Mortals have a weakness to falling."

Charon 2010/09/30(Thu)01:52 No. 236286 ID: dfe339
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>"I'm going to get into position, you SET UP here and be ready for him. Remember, I can do my job a lot easier if you draw him out to the center of the walkway."

Gotcha.


Hmm. . .

[PREPARE]

Hide in shadow and prepare tentacle to grab him.

>>236302
Yes! Do this!

>>236286
Fire at him as he climbs up so that he attempts to come after you.

>>236286
If this guy's causing so much trouble he's probably well-trained and well-equipped. We do not want to get in a melee fight (where his training would give him a fair chance) and he would just take cover behind the ladder if we fired from the walkway. Firing from above would likely put a bullet through our face. Sniping him as he comes up would probably work, but only for one or two shots. Hmmm. It would help to know how skilled you are in a fight, and we could use a better idea of the area around you (especially above/below you).

Hide behind the pillar. Your form's pretty mutable, right? Be however skinny you need to be, let just your eyes peek around very occasionally to check the dude's progress on the ladder.

Charon 2010/09/30(Thu)17:40 No. 236540 ID: dfe339
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I don't know how good in a fight I am, I've never been in one in my life! A lot of things have seemed natural to me though, so I think I should do fine.

Now let's see. . . Below the platform I am on is what looks like a 80 yard drop with nothing in the way besides the occasional small pipe. Above me is a catwalk, where I think I see Ire. The ladder goes up another 40 yards to the top where a hatch is, and behind me is a ladder that just goes up to the catwalk above.

And then that platform over there looks over the whole area, but is a bit exposed.

I can hide behind the pillar the ladder is on, or also in front of the pillar next to me where I should be invisible in the shade its making.

yeah, hide in plain sight. when he get's to you grab hold and throw he clean off the platform. the drop wont kill him, the stop at the end will.

In front.

>>236542
Well put.

Charon 2010/09/30(Thu)20:20 No. 236699 ID: dfe339
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He-he-he~

He'll never see me coming!

. . .

Uh oh, maybe he will, all my gear is still visible.


The sound of moving metal comes from below. A door has opened and a figure steps through.

!

move so the gear appears to be laying on the ground.

>>236699
Fire a couple shots off.

Actually, when you go into shadow form, do you drop the gear? If so, perfect, lay the gear down, shadow out and sneak behind the column.

Oh wait, I know how we can lure him over to the middle of the bridge. Put your gear there. He'll come over to inspect it and maybe wear it.

Charon 2010/09/30(Thu)22:34 No. 236822 ID: dfe339
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>>236797

Good idea!

There we go, ill hide here, and if he passes ill attack!

Charon 2010/09/30(Thu)22:50 No. 236827 ID: dfe339
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Hes looking over here now. . . Come on, take the bait!

careful, he may still see your eyes.

>>236827
Close your eyes and focus on the sound of his footsteps. When he's right by you, lash out with your tail and arms so that he's slightly paralyzed, and you're holding on. That way Ire can finish him off.

>>236827
I think he sees your eyes, hard to tell from this perspective with this art

Charon 2010/10/01(Fri)22:24 No. 237075 ID: 7a7b30
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[ANIMATED]

!

Now's the time to make my move!

>>237075
Sting him!

>>237075
Shoot him in the face.

Move in to attack as swiftly as possible while his back is turned.

Charon 2010/10/03(Sun)23:42 No. 238103 ID: 03f08f
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I swiftly extend my PARALYTIC STINGER to get him while his back is turned, but he grabs my tail barely an inch from his face.

Ire seems to be having trouble moving, and is glowing a little, and the lights are flickering. . .

How long are our tentacles? We could use them to grab him. He looks like he's awkwardly positioned and probably couldn't handle both.

>>238103
>he grabs my tail barely an inch from his face.
You did, of course, create your stinger so that it can shoot venom even when not actually stabbing someone. Just in case you wanted to spray paralytic venom on something. Do that now.

If that's not feasible, have your tentacles grab and fire your weapon while the rest of you charges and carves him up.

pull your tail back, if he grips it harder to stop you then fly towards him using your tail to help you go faster.

>>238103

Also pick up your gun.

Charon 2010/10/04(Mon)22:10 No. 238627 ID: 053f1d
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I reach for my gun, but he begins to pull me towards him. I use the momentum to launch myself at him and grab the arm with the gun on it so he can't shoot me.

I have him for now, but it seems he's a bit stronger than me, and will overpower me quickly!

be ready to fall flat as soon as Ire moves. seems he is charging up an ultra move.

Charon, now is the time to reveal the weakness of the male of the human species. You see, there is an organ that lies between the legs that has elicits a very strong pain response when trauma is applied. You should try to exploit this by applying trauma via one of your free limbs. This should stun or distract him, allowing you to press the advantage, provided that it isn't protected as well as the rest of his body.

tl;dr, Kick 'em in the balls.

>>238627
Since it looks like his arms are now occupied, continue to grapple and hit him repeatedly with your stinger. You don't have to win the grapple as long as you pump him full of poison and don't take too much damage while losing.

Also, you have additional limbs, meaning that even aside from your stinger you should be able to punch him and/or steal and utilize his weaponry even whilst grappling him.

Charon 2010/10/04(Mon)22:57 No. 238642 ID: 053f1d
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I begin pummeling him with my extra arms, but he barely reacts to each hit.

>>238628

!!!

OH SH-

Ire moves at lightning speed, seemingly to move through the man. It is clear that whatever he did ended the fight.

>"I still don't understand what gave them the idea that I needed help. Especially from someone like you who has had no experience and are just here by merit of the power that made you. I am IRE! Grand Assassin of the old courts! I need no assistance to kill!"

uhhh, is he talking to you? if so then say you were just stalling him is all.

Charon 2010/10/04(Mon)23:01 No. 238644 ID: 053f1d
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But I stalled--

>"They are just going to get rid of you now, since the threat you were made for no longer exists. They can't get rid of me, because if they try I will kill them all! They don't need you! They have ME!"

Charon 2010/10/04(Mon)23:02 No. 238646 ID: 053f1d
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*BANG*

End Charon 2010/10/04(Mon)23:03 No. 238649 ID: 053f1d
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The two topple off the platform into the dark abyss below.

. . .

FUCK.

>>238649
Well, that could have gone better. Could have gone worse, though; you seem fine! And that guy was a dick anyway.

Grab your gear and let's go exploring. My guess would be that you should either hide from/spy on or kill everything you encounter, so it shouldn't be that complex to figure out what to do.

steal his sword, totally earned it. finders keepers.

Well. I dunno. That bastard seemed to be kind of a dick. At least the other guy seemed to not like him much. You should try to go down there and resuscitate him and get the whole story. The guy, not Ire.

Charon 2010/10/04(Mon)23:31 No. 238677 ID: 053f1d
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I look below. Yep, they look dead alright. . .

Do you think they will actually kill me now that I've finished my task?

I'll head down to see what I can do, but first. . .

Charon 2010/10/04(Mon)23:32 No. 238679 ID: 053f1d
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I feel stronger. But what do I improve?

[CHOOSE ONE TO INCREASE]

energy, from energy we can draw upon all other powers.

As much as I hate to admit it, we do need to seem like the good guy here. If we go energy, perhaps we can tap into our power source and start raising people from injury or death.

Bump up Natural.

>>238679
Gonna go with energy

EEEEEEENERGY!

Energy seems like a good choice, choose it!

Tacos doesn't appear to be an option, so energy.

Adaptive. Being able to adjust to new situations will be VERY helpful, it's also something that will aid us no matter what is ahead.

Charon 2010/10/06(Wed)00:37 No. 239340 ID: 053f1d
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Might as well focus on my strengths, huh?

Energy it is. I could probably darken a room without becoming tired at this point. Probably more. I mean seriously, I'm starting to feel like I could do anything will all of this power!

I jump down to the floor below. Barely any light is down here, mostly coming from a nearby open hall. If I am to try something, I don't think I can bring both back, so I need to choose one.

Getting IRE back up will probably be difficult, considering the extensive damage to his face. This other guy, who I am just going to call COMMANDO BOB for now since I never got his name, looks like he only suffered from a caved in skull and a missing arm. Psh. Actually that might be worse. . .

[IRE] OR [COMMANDO BOB]?

BOB, ire has expressed interest in killing us just because, while bob seems to be just doing his job.

Bob, cause Ire is a meanie-face.

Neither.

Eat them.

Why do we have to bring them back up? Just cut Bob's ear or finger off as proof that he is dead; or his heart if they're not convinced by fingers and ears. Or both his eyes, eyes work as good proof that the target is dead too, maybe you should take all his teeth as well.

Fuck it, skin him like predator and take his skullspine back with you.

First of all make sure you strip Commando Bob of weapons and equipment so he doesn't shoot you in the back or reveal you at a bad time using a flashlight.

Ire seems like a hateful guy who would probably not appreciate anything we could do for him. Prod him a few times to see if he's conscious. If he's not able to defend himself then kill him thoroughly. Use Bob's weapons if possible, they seemed effective.

>>239340
If Bob is a normal human he is definitely dead. If he's not a normal human, we could use him as an ally. Just don't forget to take his weapons. Ire, meanwhile, is a useless, arrogant shit who would more likely leave us to die than help us in any way.

Charon 2010/10/06(Wed)21:19 No. 239695 ID: 053f1d
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>>239382

I would, but I seem to just absorb energy around me, so eating something solid wouldn't digest!

>>239390

My fear is that they know he's dead now, and that if what Ire says is true, they will have no further use of me and kill me!

>>239393

I can sense the life within him (You knowing, being a entity of Life and all) and they are both for sure dead. But I think I might be able to bring them back somehow. But yeah, I'll go ahead and disarm him. Disarm him more then he already is, at least.

Charon 2010/10/06(Wed)21:21 No. 239697 ID: 053f1d
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As I kneel down next to Commando Bob, I hear a voice from above, and something big looming over me.

WELL NOW, LOOK WHAT WE HAVE HERE.

>>239697
Take a look around, anything you can dash toward for cover? Then, turn your head toward them slowly; ready your weapon but don't show them that you're armed.

Find out who it is before panicking.

Ok just remember, you were going to bring him back and interrogate him, then kill him again.

Charon 2010/10/07(Thu)00:14 No. 239776 ID: 053f1d
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Uh, hi! I was just. . .

YOU ARE A LOT DIFFERENT THAN I REMEMBER. IT IS TO BE EXPECTED, I SUPPOSE. LIFE HAS NOT SEEN USE FOR MANY A MILLENNIA. YOU PROBABLY DON'T EVEN RECOGNIZE ME.

Who are you then?

I GO BY MANY NAMES. THE ONE YOU STAND OVER CALLS ME WISDOM. YOU MAY CALL ME SIGHT, A NAME GIVEN TO ME BY THOSE WHO'S BIDDING YOU DO.

>>239776
Ok, yea, I don't know who this guy is, but I'd call him Edward Scissorwings, not "Sight".

ask what he wants, you were kinda going to see if you could resurrect bob.

Charon 2010/10/07(Thu)00:59 No. 239791 ID: 053f1d
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What do you want?

WHAT DO I WANT? I WANT BLOOD. BLOOD OF THE ONES WHO COMMAND YOU. THEY HAVE TAKEN FROM ME A GREAT DEAL AND I WISH TO SEE THEM AND THEIR FALSE GODS SHATTERED.

And what do you want from me?

I WANT YOU TO DO AS YOU WISH. TO NO LONGER BE A PUPPET OF THOSE INFERIOR TO YOURSELF.

IRE IS A FOOL TO HAVE DOUBTED YOU. HE DOES NOT SEE THE STRENGTH YOU POSSESS. AS A TOKEN OF GOOD WILL, I MAY ANSWER A QUESTION THAT YOU THINK TO ASK.

Well then, what is--

WITHIN REASON.

Hehe. . .

>>239791
What is this place?
Who runs it?
Who is this Commando Bob dude?

ask why those who created you and those that Bob *point to bob* is working for are fighting.

Yeah I think we're only going to get one question thoroughly answered here. Make it a good one!

My recommendation is: "Where can I find reliable allies"

>>239848
THIS.

>>239887
It's subtle, but let's replace "reliable" with "trustworthy".

Charon 2010/10/07(Thu)17:13 No. 240017 ID: 053f1d
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So. . . What is this place?

THIS IS A SPACE SHIP BUILT ON LIES.

Who's in charge?

THE HAND THAT COMMANDS THE MASSES.

Who's this guy?

THAT WOULD BE JOHN. HE HAS BE ASSISTING ME UNTIL RECENTLY.

Er, and where can I find re. . . Trustworthy allies?

TRUSTWORTHY ALLIES YOU SAY?

He seems to ponder his answer for a few seconds.

I WOULDN'T KNOW. THE CLOSEST ALLIES YOU HAVE ARE ONLY YOUR ALLIES BY ASSOCIATION. BUT THEY MAY TURN ON YOU SHOULD IT PROVE TO THEIR BENEFIT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT YOU MAY FIND SOMEONE LIKE JOHN HERE, BUT MORTALS ARE A LOT MORE FRAGILE THAN YOU OR I.

Oh. . .

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE?

>>240017
What is the nature of this conflict? Its reason? Why must I fight, what are the stakes?

Charon 2010/10/08(Fri)00:22 No. 240240 ID: 053f1d
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What is the nature of this conflict? It's reason?

I BELIEVE THE INHABITANTS OF THIS SHIP SEEK TO BECOME GODS THEMSELVES. A TASK THAT WILL END IN OUR DESTRUCTION.

Why must I fight?

YOU FIGHT BECAUSE YOU WERE MADE TO FIGHT. BUT DO YOU HAVE TO FIGHT? THAT IS YOUR DECISION.

What are the stakes?

EVERYTHING.

He picks up Ire and examines his limp corpse.

I DO BELIEVE MY TIME HERE IS DONE. I WILL LEAVE YOU TO MAKE YOUR OWN CHOICES, BUT I WILL BE WATCHING, LIFE.

Charon 2010/10/08(Fri)00:24 No. 240241 ID: 053f1d
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Just as suddenly as he appeared, he's gone. The body of Ire falls to the ground with a loud thud, then all is quiet.

Eeh, something about him creeped me out. . .

yeah, anyway, put bob's arm back on and let's see if we can res him.

Charon 2010/10/08(Fri)00:42 No. 240251 ID: 053f1d
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I reach into Commando Bob, or as that thing called it, "John."

Hey, I feel like I've done this before! Let's see, bunch of dudes in cloaks. Whats with everyone wearing a cloak these days?

Aha! There he is, right in the middle! The only one without a cloak!

watch out for that thing near the bottom, looks like it has a red eye, and is big.

>>240251
Pull him into the corpse. Then repair his body while you keep his soul tied to it.

Charon 2010/10/08(Fri)20:59 No. 240541 ID: 053f1d
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Watch out for what? Oh, that!

I don't think anything here can see or sense my presence, nor if they could, could they really do anything about me.

I could could do what I came here to do, and grab John over there, or try and talk to that large creature type thing over here, though about what I do not know.

Ask that thing what it is and why it's lurking around in this realm of Life (or Death).

Offer to put it in John's body along with John. Should be good.

no no no. messing with strange creature in a different realm is not a good idea. grab john and leave. try not to let it notice you.

>>240541
Quietly grab John. Only speak to the monster if it speaks to you.

>>240541
If we can do both, let's talk to the thing. Ask it who they are, what it did before it died. Otherwise just grab John.

get John....big random creature seems like a bad idea....

Charon 2010/10/10(Sun)13:45 No. 241404 ID: 5eb404
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Alright, ill grab John and get out of here quickly in case I'm noticed.

Now lets see... I think this will do it.

Charon 2010/10/10(Sun)13:47 No. 241407 ID: 5eb404
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Hehehe! I'm a natural at this!

When I rise high enough, John begins to dissipate. He should be feeling a lot better back in the physical realm!

Charon 2010/10/10(Sun)13:49 No. 241409 ID: 5eb404
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Right before I can leave myself, something grabs me.

I SEE YOU STILL HAVE A KNACK FOR YOUR OLD POWERS, EVEN AFTER ALL THIS TIME. WE SHOULD WORK TOGETHER JUST LIKE OLD TIMES.

>>241409

OH GOD WAT

Who is this? When did we work together?

freak out a little and then say "dammit SIGHT, don't do that, you nearly gave me a heart attack."

>>241409
"First off, I don't know you so let go of me and fuck off. Second, even if I did know you I'd still tell you to let go of me and fuck off."

Charon 2010/10/10(Sun)14:28 No. 241430 ID: 5eb404
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>>241414

OH, I INSIST.

C-r--- 2010/10/10(Sun)14:29 No. 241431 ID: 5eb404
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HA HA HA HA HA. JUST LIKE OLD TIMES.

Dbr 2010/10/10(Sun)14:30 No. 241433 ID: 5eb404
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- - -

[CONNECTION LOST]

>>241433
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU---

wearegoingtodie.gif

Gunpowder Symphony!5/hd9bcGk6 2010/10/10(Sun)14:42 No. 241439 ID: 6dd58d
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>>241436
Here you go.

I step out for a while and this... what?!

Don't be eaten, Charlie.