You are a strange creature, capable of taking over other lifeforms to serve as your vessel. Your current host, Jack Winters, was unbeknownst to you a drug addict, and overdosed on speedball. To survive, you bonded with him, but this damaged you, leaving you without any idea of what you are.

Your kin, the bodysnatchers, seem intent on murdering you, and have sent combat specialised variants, called Warriors, after you, that you defeated with help from an unknown aircraft with cloak-capabilities, belonging to a branch of the military with some knowledge of the aliens.

Joining up with a small team, calling themselves the Fools, you found out that you are something called a Hunter, a creature of immense potential. Through careless handling, a cyborg creature attacked and infected Catherine, Jack's girlfriend, and called it's kin to fight you. You narrowly escaped a battle with something called an HK, the military openly intervening. The end result of the fight is unknown, the area where it took place quarantined. Catherine, after your attempt to cure her failed, is in a coma, her body torn in a war between the cyborg and bodysnatcher strain infection, and you agrreed to infiltrating a military base in hopes of curing her.

Disposing of his guards, you kidnapped Dirar Fadil, an agent of the Wise, and director of the research facility named Fort Heilen. His appearance assumed, you easily entered the base, and proceeded to explore it while the DOctor began his procedure. YOu acquired the documentation for an experimental mass-driver in the last stages of it's testing, and felt some kind of creature through the bodysnatcher mind-link.
Deciding that the thing you "heard" was decieving you, you ignored it's desperate pleas and headed for the room where the bodysnatcher samples were stored. On the way, a security guard informed you that the Doctor was almost done.

>still ironing out some kinks, should be back to full speed soon

Your known abilities are:
- reinforcing your muscle and bone tissue, making you several times stronger,faster and tougher
- growing weapons from your arms, limited to one on each arm in any combination:a hooked, double edged blade on your forearm, claws or a spike that springs out from your wrist underneath your palm
- hardening your skin into thick,segmented bone plate armor, and growing a membrane under your skin, that contains fluid that hardens on impact
- absorbing ingested organic material, that you can use to increase muscle and bone density(animal tissue is the most effective)
- the ability to call forth your host's memories, skills and knowledge
- altering your appearance, includin skin\hair\eye colour, facial features, height, build, and gender, though the more elaborate the change is, the more time and effort it takes.
- producing almost any kind of drug,poison or acid in liquid form, including sedatives, that you can deliver either at high pressure from an opening that can be created anywhere on your body, or through the wristspike.
- emitting pheromones, currently untested
- sensing the mind-link of bodysnatchers, possible utility and range unknown

You enter through the reinforced door into a crowded room of white,surgically clean tiles, filled with contaiment units like the tube the Doc handed to you. Large glass cylinders, filled with a slightly opaque, brownish liquid, cables snaking into them from the pedestals buzzing with activity underneath. There are eleven living ones, all marked with a small red biohazard sign. There are other containers in the back, but these seem to be more akin to large stainless steel freezers, with nothing of value to you.

The samples are diverse, six of them Infiltrators, two Warriors, another two of some form you don't quite recognize, and a single Overseer. You smile, and almost walk to them, before noticing a surveilance camera, in a postion on the far side where it can record everything inside the storage room.

Wat do?

Bump.

Le bump

tl;dr
bumping for effort

>>15137694
>surveilance camera, in a postion on the far side where it can record everything inside the storage room

Well, that's not really surprising.Hmm... Our pheromones won't work on machine, and it watches storage room constantly. If we start messing with it, we'll only raise alarm. I don't really see any solution. If nobody figures something out, we'll have to give up and just meet with Doc. Do we see any way we can disable camera without casting suspicion on us and causing an alarm?

>>15137953
Yeah...

Looking at it, it is a rather intimidatingly large wall of text.

90% pasted from previous threads, but still.

>>15137959
Neither you nor Jack have the technical expertise to disable it without raising an alarm. As far as you know, though, you do outrank everyone in the base, with the possible exception of the strange troopers by the stronger signal.

Babump.

Few more bumps, then I'm off to bed.

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuump

Welp, I'm outta here, I'll be back sunday if anyone is interested.

>>15137959
>>15138030
Boo. Should've tried this later.

Don't expect our rank to hold too much sway. They know they're fighting against an enemy who can infiltrate them, so they'll definitely have protocols in place to prevent that from happening. Don't make any overt funny moves.

>>15138555
>Welp, I'm outta here, I'll be back sunday if anyone is interested.

God dammit. I was looking forward to this game.

Damn, I've been looking forward to this for a while. Just got in and it's already over.

Between this and the unexpected hiatus of both Binder Quest and Mutant Quest, I'm beginning to think that quality quests are doomed.

bump so this lasts until morning.

bump

Damn. I was there when this quest started, but I was sleepy and couldn't figure solution to current problem, so I posted something and went to bed, hoping that when I wake up, this thread will be still alive. Well, at least I learned something today.
>>15138555
Don't worry, we'll be waiting.

Oh. Well, this is more people than I expected to turn up. My schedule got bumped around a wee bit(torrential rain does not bode well for camping by a lake) ,so I could run the quest tonight if anyone is here.

>>15143919
Ready when you are.

I pretty much just woke up, spent the rest of the night reading Anathem( which is incidentaly a surprisingly entertainig read).

Got my last two exams next week, so I have to get some studying done, have to take care of my chores around the house(lawnmower I choose you).

16:00 is the earliest I can start without anything interfering

+doffs hat+

Ascertain if the camera is active or passive. Is it fish-eye lens, does it turn and follow us around, etc. etc.?

Go to one of the pedestals. Figure out if there are any vitals connected to each of the samples.
We'll extrapolate some actions out of those information.

If it is almost impossible to do so without arousing immediate suspicions, return to the Doctor, and there aren't anything wrong going on, send Doctor and Cat out first, THEN try to wreak some havoc by consuming as many samples as possible.
Get that weak 'voice' out too afterwards, if it is still in our capabilities.

>>15144070

Fisheye, it's a single immobile camera, about 2.5 meters high.

You walk to one of the containers, and inspect it more thoroughly. The cylinder is 20 cm in diameter and 40 tall, a blob of tissue the size of your fist floting inside with wires and pads all over it, likely responsible for the creature's survival. The machine underneath is a simple metal box with a small screen displaying life signs. The container is structured in a way that allows easy removal, a smaller version of the device attached underneath it that keeps it alive while it is transported. In a corner you see a trolley with notches fit for 20 containers.

As you are trying to come up with a plan, the door opens behind you. A woman, almost a head taller than Jack, steps in, high heels click-clacking loudly on the floor. She wears in a white lab coat, with an elegant black dress under it. Black hair kept in a tight knot behind her head, her face -hard, pronounced lines, striking rather than beautiful- showing pleasent surpise at your presence.
(cont.)

>>15145357
"Fascinating creatures, aren't they? A team in Southeast-Asia found an Observer that altered itself in a radical new way. They say it's nerves are like optical fiber."

She walks closer to you, a badge around her neck, identifying her as Professor Kellery. "What brings you here today, Director?" She has a very slight accent, slightly clipping the end of words.

>I'll be back in full capacity in about two hours after a run to the post office and mall. Fcuk studying, I've been doing it constantly for the last 6 weeks .

Oh, and here's the archive of previous quests for anyone interested.

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Bodysnatcher+Quest

>>15145382
>DEEEEERP
Observer=Overseer

>>15145382
"Just wanted to focus myself. Sometimes, I need to see these things myself, look into the 'face' of our enemy, just a bit, to help me focus on what needs to be done."

Deliberately cast our eyes towards the camera, so that she notices but not anyone watching. Whisper 'I think we have a parasite on the inside. Can we talk privately?' Back that up with a pheromone induced trust of us. If she can get the camera turned off, spin a yarn about a parasite trying to attack you today, knowing where your guards would be. That info has to come from the inside. (best lies are ones with grains of truth in them). Warn her to be careful. Once she's distracted, put her to sleep, feast on the critters in the tubes, then dose her again to keep her unconscious in the lab while we tend to other matters.

>>15145382
"We may have to accelerate our timetable. How long until we can replicate something like that? Not that I would expect a normal human to be able to make full use of that sort of ability."

OP, you there? Don't tell me your computer died on you.

>>15145833
At the moment, I am, but I still need to buy food for the weekend grill party. Shouldn't take more than 30-45 minutes.

Refer to the greentext of>>15145382

>>15145870
You know what? I'll post the next post, then go shopping. So you guys have something to think about. Typing now.

>>15145505
"Well, it's anyone's guess. If you would've asked the same question a week ago, I would've said that it could take decades. Now, with Number 7 in our care, and Number 8 making a mess in Greendale the last few days, we could have results in the next few months."


>>15145440
She looks at you with a curious expression, and reaches into her pocket. You hear a quiet snap, like a cellphone sliding out, followed by a small beep. Grabbing you by the elbow, she pulls you until you have your back to the camera. "We can talk now. The bugs only get static, but we only have a few minutes before some one is sent to check out the malfunction . How bad is it?God, please don't tell me taht we have a second Amsterdam on our hands."

>>15145929
"Not yet. I think it's just one, or they would try to infect me here. No, i think it's just an informant, laying low. Probably someone with access to communications, but no actual authority, so they can listen and pass info on without drawing attention. Janitor, computer tech, something innocuous that nobody would notice. We need to play this VERY close to our chests, single out the trustworthy and warn them one at a time. You're the second person to know this. I don't want you to change your routine at all. Don't let on that we know anything has changed."

Once the warning is finished, knock her out quietly with some exhaled toxins or sedatives, and set her in a chair so it looks like she's sleeping. Then we can get on with the smorgasbord. Prioritize the Overseers first, then soak up any stealth forms that might be on file, then combat and utility forms.

>>15146003
>Once the warning is finished, knock her out quietly with some exhaled toxins or sedatives, and set her in a chair so it looks like she's sleeping. Then we can get on with the smorgasbord. Prioritize the Overseers first, then soak up any stealth forms that might be on file, then combat and utility forms.

I think we should delay doing this until the Doc says he's finished. However that brings up the possability of us not being able to find her in the building again in time.

So, I'm back, no interruptions( I hope).
>>15146003
Maybe I'm misunderstanding something, but just to be safe, you do know that the camera is still on? It's only audio she blocked.

>>15146058
actually, I just realized we should wait until the tech comes in to check on the camera. No sense in having them walk in on us feasting and blowing our cover. Knock her out, set her in a sleeping position with her jammer still working, then look through computer records. When the tech comes in, dose him as well. Don't want hi fixing the problem before we're done eating.

>>15146104
oh. Damn. Didn't realize. In that case scrap my plan entirely. I thought she jammed all the transmissions.

>>15146134
She did, but the camera is directly connected to the main hub. No way to acces the feed without taking it or a wall apart.

Tell her 'I want to set a trap, but I need bait. Prep that overseer and three other specimens of your choice for transport. Then make up a second transport case. I'll send for an armored car. We'll say we're moving them to another holding facility and that I'll be accompanying them. They'll have to strike then. In reality, I and the samples will be safely locked in my office. The car will be filled with Claymore mines and watched by snipers. We let the 'transport' plans slip to one individual at a time. If the transport is attacked, we've got our mole."
Meanwhile, we'll be feasting in his office. Let them chase shadows while we feed, then walk out at the end of the day with nobody the wiser.

>>15146206
Furrowing her brow, she says"Why would transporting these samples-" You can see some thought dawning on her, fear apparent on her face. "The only ones with use for samples are incomplete Hunters. If Number 8 has infiltrated the building, then we need to notify the Wise. He can't be allowed to make contact with Number 7. The single unit of Canes Belli in the base won't be enough to stop him if he wishes to act."

"I'm sorry, Dirar, I know that you care about the people here, and a battle would result in large casualties, but we can't let Number 8 go." She seems to regret doing this to you, or more accurately Fadil.

>>15146322
"Why do you think I want to send it on a wild goose chase? Let it run down the decoy and expose itself. You really think hunkering down like turtles is going to help if that thing tries to get in here on its own terms? No, Trust me. This thing needs to be dealt with. Quickly, quietly, and before anyone else knows more than absolutely necessary. We need to draw it out now, rather than let it surprise us. Rule of war number one: NEVER let your enemy dictate the time and place of conflict, always control the battlefield. We've been too reactive for too long. The other night proved that. We need to be more aggressive."

I'm getting the distinct feeling we've screwed something up.

>>15146493
"I, I see. I'm sorry to have doubted you Dirar. For a second, I even thought you were-"She laughs a little, clearly relieved. "Never mind. But we will need reinforcements, the Canes Belli are under strict orders to guard Number 7.They will not accept orders from you. I will leave the rest in your hands."

Smiling, she briefly touches your arm, then turns around an leaves. There is clearly something between her and Falil.

What's the plan?
>alos, nice save Magnus

Yeah, it's about time that I lived up to my promise of proofreading my posts. Frickin typos.

>>15146537
Me too. I have to take off, but if she makes a move to call guards or do anything, gas her with sedatives, then as she's falling unconscious pull her into a sleeper-hold, so it looks like we knocked her out that way. When the tech and/or guards come in, accuse her of being infected, insist she be quarantined. Say she tried to get you to authorize moving the samples and gave herself away by not responding to key phrases. Use the jammer in her pocket as proof of her duplicity. Then 'move the samples to a more secure location' in your office and proceed from there.

I hope someone else can step in and play the quest. Good luck.

>>15146537
Maybe. I have a feeling that these samples are simply beyond our reach right now and we should leave them alone instead of trying to get them and screwing things up in the process. But Magus O'Grady is doing nicely, I wouldn't make it this far. Let's not give up yet. Maybe we can pull this off.

>>15146590
> nice save Magnus
[I grew up around accountants and lawyers. If I know one thing, it's how to double-talk, saying what sounds like exactly what's necessary without knowing what's going on or meaning anything.]
Well, if she's going to go with the plan then we make two transport containers (briefcases, ideally), send the one with empty jars to the motor pool, and take the juicy, juicy treats off to our office, or somewhere else private. Time for a shell-game.

Also, if we get the time, leave a little hand-written note on Fadil's desk. Sorry about the mess, yadda yadda, man's gotta eat, personal growth, try to have your boys aim a little better next time I need backup with a Warrior, signed Number 8, ps, you've got a wonderful woman in that doctor, don't blow it, pps I'll be watching.

>>15146643
So, we're NOT sedating her and stuff? Just making sure.
Anyway, your plan is good (very good in fact) but I'm a bit worried about time. We were supposed to meet with Doc and Catherine some time ago already and I don't feel comfortable leaving them alone for longer than necessary. They don't have pheromones to help them and armor to protect them. We must hurry.

>>15146643
Stepping outside, you call out to one of the soldiers there. "Son, I've got a job for you." You outline your plan, stressing the need for secrecy. He seem honoured that you entrusted this important task to him, and quickly starts relaying your orders through his headset. Soon, a group of technicians arrive, packing the samples on the trolley. You follow them, and ride up in the elevator to the 20th floor, arriving into a hall more fit for a prosperous company than a military organisation.

In the luxuriously decorated waiting room there is a large desk, with a pretty female receptionist behind it. "Sir, the report from the Greendale base has arrived, shall I send it to your office?"

>>15146735
"Yes, please. Have there been any calls?"

Wait, so this whole team is going to follow us into the office or how are we doing this?

>>15146878
Just the echnicians who push the trolley, and they'll leave afterwards, the soldiers are in the garage.

>>15146590
>There is clearly something between her and Falil.

What do you mean?

>>15146735
Take the report from her.

We might want to read it in future.


>>15146643
No, don't leave any notes.

>>15146910
>There is clearly something between her and Falil.

>What do you mean?

>>15146878
"No calls, sir. The Japan branch has still not responded to your request." You nod, and follow the technicians entering an office. It's dominated by a large desk, mostly bare with the exceptions of a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Filing cabinets are in one of the corners, with some tasteful furniture and potted plants filling the rest.

Their job done, the technicians seem a bit lost. "So, uh, sir, you need us to do anything with the samples?"

>>15146955
Haha, fuck, now that you have posted that picture I see what I missed.
I thought that there was something psychical LITERALLY between them.

rolled 91 = 91

>>15146957
"No.
Thank you.

You can return to your duties now."

Take that report that secretary mentioned too.

>>15146986
[also, rolled for pheromones]

>>15146986
"Of course, sir." They file out, and you lean out the door after them. "Miss, the report please?" She's already standing by the printer. "Just a minute, sir."

You sit down by the desk, and have to wait only for a little while before she hurries in, placing a dossier in front of you. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, MAKE NO COPIES and DESTROY AFTER READING are stamped on it in large, blocky red letters. "If you need anything, I'll be right outside,sir." Left alone in the large office, you look at the samples and document. Witch first?

>>15147040
>Witch
I have never derped this hard. An accomplishment for sure. It's supposed to be >which

>>15147040
Finally some alone time.

We will read the report later, just put it in the same place as that other report.

Look around to see if there are any cameras in here.
Are there more rooms here or is this the only one?

>>15147102
Seemed to be the only office, the only other you saw was a large conference room. There are no cameras.

>>15147108
So I assume we can safely eat the containers?

Hmm...
Do they have some kind of alarm system on them? That someone will be notified if they are opened?

What was the plan here?

>>15147102
>Look around to see if there are any cameras in here.
>Are there more rooms here or is this the only one?
Do these then read the eyes only report. Depening on what's in it saving it for later might be a good idea. We could fold it up into a tiny piece and put it under the shoelaces of our shoe or boot. Should be plenty inconspicous.

>inb4 the paper bursts into flames after reading. No I dont know how that'd be possible.

>>15147140
I have no idea what the plan was, but the containers don't have any discernable alarm system.

>>15147173
Okay, either way.

Sit on your chair, put the case on the table (I presume that we are facing the door so if we open the suitcase then whoever comes in cannot see its insides and what we are doing), open each container a little bit and extend your tentacle in it. Consume the insides of the containers discretely, while they are still in the suitcase.

Also, we should have tried to identify what that voice from before was.

Why didn't we at least ask it its name?

>>15146206
The plan is here. Basically, we sent a transport filled with "samples" (explosives) to set a trap for a mole (who does't exist) while we safely absorb real samples in the office. After that point there's no plan, but I suppose we must meet with Doc.

>>15147148
>inb4 the paper bursts into flames after reading. No I dont know how that'd be possible.

Do I seem like that much of an asshole? Wait, don't answer that.
>typing up possible upgrades, will resume posting soon

In the meantime, the question one anon posed is still relevant: What are your long term goals? And mine is: Is the creature 100% alien, or is some of Jack rubbing off on him? I'd rather not decide, since you are the ones playing him.

nom nom hunters first then Overseer
scan over document first
gogogo

>>15147268
Well we completely ignored the doc saying to come urgently so it seems like we're still only pretending to care about the girl atm

>>15147232
Indeed, we were a bit too hasty. But's it too late for that now. The security surrounding the strong signal is too much for us, including soldiers with enhanced with alien tech, who clearly don't have to answer to us. We don't have time nor means to investigate.

>>15147268
>>15147290

I would say 98.9% alien

>>15147290
Oh, I forgot about that. we should see him after we deal with this.


We gotta try to make her like ourself, with strong loyalty towards us (I think we could manage with the Overseer upgrades we got) but still with her own mind.
Then we can upgrade her with things we already have.

>In the meantime, the question one anon posed is still relevant: What are your long term goals? And mine is: Is the creature 100% alien, or is some of Jack rubbing off on him? I'd rather not decide, since you are the ones playing him.
Hmm... In my eyes, we aren't completly alien and hostile, but not human either. We also don't have any long term goals beside figuring out what's exactly going on. That's why we need the Fools. That's why we need Catherine. They give us directions. We are separated from the unity, confused, without guidance. We can't go back, so we keep playing nice guy. That may be just one big lie we are telling ourselves, but we enjoy it. So let's pretend that we're Jack just a bit longer...

>>15147288
Skimming through the document, you realize that you can gain very little information of it, due to the many abbreviations and terms they use. It becomes apparent though, that the HK escaped, and that the quarantine is only to prevent witnesses from spreading their story.

You fold the papers and place them into your pocket along with the data of the mass-driver, and walk to the trolley. You screw off the tops, and impatiently start to take off your suit. You plunge your hands into the containers, the samples feeling slimey in your hands while the tendrils do their work. Absorbing all of them takes almost no time, and though they contain little information, combined they assault your senses, your head aching, the signs of an insistent migraine forming.

(cont.)

>>15147390

(it's a little bit much, but you've earned it)

Choose four:

-Heat-resistant Armor Coating
(improves resistance to cyborg energy weaponry to some)

-Improved Chemical Gland and Delivery Organ
(napalm substance, posions/drugs/acid can be dispensed as aerosol)

-Gliding Wings

-Biochemical Fuel Production and Jet System
(Gliding Wings required, biological jetpack)

-Launchable Bone Spikes(autofire)
(no single shot required this time)

-Combat Tentacles
(2 tentacles, extra limbs and weapon slots)

-Improved Sensory Organs
(increased sight, hearing,smell, etc.)

-Broad-spectrum Senses
(thermal sight, ultrasound detection, noise filtering, etc.)

-Improved Neurological Control
(improved reaction time, less pain, etc.)

-Fiber Optic Neural Pathways
(Improved Neurological Control required, massive increase in reaction speed)

-Temporary Localized Muscle Mass Increase
(triples your muscle mass in a maximum of two limbs for 1-2 seconds)

-Epidermal Chromatophore Deposit
(chameleon-like camouflage)

-Improved Stealth Morph
(padded feet, skin camouflaged to emit room temperature heat)

>>15147292
>Number 8... can't be allowed to make contact with Number 7. The single unit of Canes Belli in the base won't be enough to stop him if he wishes to act.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that we're 8 and the strong signal is 7. The professor seemed to think we could take the guards and us meeting would be really bad for them so it's kind of tempting to just charge in there but unless we get more info it's too much risk to blow our cover based on a guess.

>>15147445
You are correct, as far as you know the Canes Belli are the strange guards with alien tech and NBC suits, therefore it's likely that the creature they guard is Number 7. And unless there was another incomplete Hunter causing havoc in Greendale in the last few days, you are Number 8.

These four.

-Improved Sensory Organs
(increased sight, hearing,smell, etc.)

-Broad-spectrum Senses
(thermal sight, ultrasound detection, noise filtering, etc.)

-Fiber Optic Neural Pathways
(Improved Neurological Control required, massive increase in reaction speed)

-Heat-resistant Armor Coating
(improves resistance to cyborg energy weaponry to some)


Then seal the suitcase (I assume it is one of those with locks on it), hide it somewhere.
Put both of your documents into a folder and take them.
Go see the doctor in a hurry.

>>15147471
>NBC suits

What does that stand for because I can only see it as National Broadcast Company... so I imagine them as TV-reporters

Wings, the spikes because we need some kind of ranged weapon, chameleon seems useful, and the reaction time I guess

>>15147494
Nuclear Biological Chemical

Filters, filters everywhere. Protective suit to keep anything of the above out.

>>15147508

These four:
-Improved Sensory Organs
-Broad-spectrum Senses
-Improved Neurological Control
-Fiber Optic Neural Pathways

you can only get from overseer type bodysnatchers, so not taking them is a waste.

I don't think we need wings, we are not going to fly soon yet and we haven't encountered flying enemies.
I think we have a single shot launchable spike already.

>>15147480
The containers are on a trolley, a hand-cart sort of thing, only larger. No suitcase I'm afraid.

And the Fiber Optic upgrade can be only selected if Improved Neurological Control is also, hence the required part in the description.

>>15147531
Oh, I kinda missed that.

Okay, then instead of heat-resistant armor, take that one too.

-Improved Chemical Gland and Delivery Organ
(napalm substance, posions/drugs/acid can be dispensed as aerosol)


-Improved Neurological Control
(improved reaction time, less pain, etc.)

-Fiber Optic Neural Pathways
(Improved Neurological Control required, massive increase in reaction speed)

>>15147527

You don't have the spike, refer to >>15137640 for all current capabilities.

>>15147558
Ah... anyway, I still think we should get most out of those overseer upgrades.

>>15147600
Let's get some votes/rolls in then, shall we?

rolled 16 = 16

>>15147618
-Gliding Wings
-Launchable Bone Spikes (autofire)
-Improved Neurological Control
(improved reaction time, less pain, etc.)
-Fiber Optic Neural Pathways
(Improved Neurological Control required, massive increase in reaction speed)

rolled 19 = 19

- Improwed Neurological Control
- Fiber Optic Neural Pathways
- Heat Resistant Armor
- Epidermal Chromatophore Deposit

rolled 98 = 98

>>15147618
rolling for

>>15147527

rolled 56 = 56

-Improved Neurological Control
-Fiber Optic Neural Pathways
-Combat Tentacles
-Launchable Bone Spikes(autofire)

rolled 62 = 62

OP, you there?

>>15147527
You almost scream out in pain as the changes come over you, every fiber of your being feeling like it's on fire. You fall down, and almost pass out, whimpering on the floor, curled up in an embryonic pose. After a few minutes it passes, and you stand cautiously.

Your eyes shift, your vision changing to infrared, then ultraviolet, the office a strange, alien sight. Everything is sharp, details easily discernible. You can hear the secretary outside typing, her breathing and heartbeat steady. The smell of wood, plant and soil fills your nose, it's intesity making it almost a tangible object to you. Your movements seem slow, the sound of the clock on the wall ponderous.

What next?

rolled 41 = 41

>>15147882
Try to get accustomed to your new senses.
Perhaps you could shift from normal vision to super vision?

Also, look in the mirror in case there are psychical changes.
Cover the trolley and go to the doctor.

Lock the office and tell the secretary not to let anyone enter it.

Don't forget to grab your documents.

Make sure that we look normal, take documents, go meet with Doc (finally). Try to "calibrate" our senses a bit - too much sensations at once will only confuse us.

>>15147919
You can voluntarily shut off the improvements. There are no physical signs, unless you adjust to low light vision.

Screwing the lids on, you step back to apraise the situation. It would require someone to give the containers a thorough look to notice any changes. Satisfied, you put on the suit, patting the documents in the pocket to make sure they're there.

You walk outside, locking the door behind you, and give the secretary a hard look."Let no-one in without my permission, got it?" She nods eagerly. "Of course, sir." You step inside the elevator, swiping your ID in the slot. Where to?

To the Doc, of course. I think it was C6-B.

rolled 89 = 89

>>15148024
The doc.

Then, when the situation is solved, we get the hell out of here

>>15148084
Pressing C6-B on the panel, you soon feel the sudden lurch as the elevator goes down. After a minute or so, the doors open, and you are greeted by a corridor similar to the one in C5.

You can see the security guards you sen down with the Doc, and head to them. One of them notices you, and greets you."Sir, your man is furious, he's been impatiently waiting for you."

rolled 47 = 47

>>15148123
Okay, just go and meet him.

Not big surprise. We took our time.
Be calm, apologize, listen to what he has to say, explain what you've been doing. We have documents and samples, that should calm him down a bit. Make sure that nobody is listening, of course. Tell about that voice we've heard.

>>15148123
>ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
>going to type this up, then get some air and coffee
Ignoring the guard, you step in. The room is cluttered with a host of instruments, all of them centered on a table. Catherine lies on it, her pallor unhealthy. The Doctor is pacing around the room, visibly upset. He turns toward you as he sees you enter, and starts talking in a tense voice,uncharacteristically angry.

"Where the hell have you been, I called for you more than 10 minutes ago! She is in a critical condition, and you are sightseeing? She could have died, not to mention that you have been mucking about in a high security base, that is incidentally HOSTILE!" He pants, exhausted. "I need your help, without your abilites, I don't dare begin the process. Failiure might mean her death."

"Are you ready to start?" he says, gesturing at the girl on the table.

- I've found some interesting things, - we say, patting documents we're holding. - but... You're right. It took more time that i wanted. I hope it's not too late. I'm sorry.
Wheter from cold pragmatism or genuine affection, we want to save Catherine. We can't be more ready. Let's begin.

rolled 78 = 78

>>15148246
Shh

don't say anything.

Tell the doc not to say anything compromising.

Begin the procedure.

rolled 45 = 45

>>15148295
Oh, right. Are there any cameras here? I hope not. Anyway, the faster we begin, the better.

>>15148208
I'm sorry things took so long Doctor. Lets get started.

rolled 65 = 65

>>15148315

>>15148246
"I see. Very well then, let's begin." He seems to have calmed down a bit.

He sits down by a computer. " I found some incredible things. The infections, in reaction to the situation, seems to have changed. They have begun assimilating each other in an attempt to gain the uperhand, hybridizing themselves. This, sadly, only complicates things." He looks up at you, wiht a look of genuine concern. "We will need to access both at the same time, disarm them if you will. But, we need to preserve them, Miss Abbey's body has been 80% taken over. If either of the infections is purged, she will, without a doubt, die."

You nod with a grave expression, stepping to the table, gently placing your hands on Cath. "Ready when you are, Doc." you say in quiet, determined voice.

>Roll one for every task you want accomplished.(disarming, spreading, reprogramming, etc.)

>>15148309
>>15148295
"Don't worry, Mister Winters, I've hacked into the system. All cameras and bugs in the room play a steady loop of me typing here. It should give us the time we need."

rolled 52 = 52

>>15148333
We can use all of our newfound upgrades to full effect here. They will provide us with a level of dexterity needed.

Lets try reprogramming first

rolled 60 = 60

>>15148333
Disarm

rolled 34 = 34

First we must stop them from tearing each other apart. Reprogram cyborg infection while stopping bodysnatcher infection from destroying it. Then, "disarm" the latter. Unless someone has better idea.

We could 'accidentally' fuck up and kill her. It's not like she's useful at all and it's just someone we'll have to be around a lot giving us loads of opportunities to let our act slip and get found out. Assuming it is an act of course. If we actually care about her we should try and stabilise her somehow.

So, what's it going to be? No one else here/has an opinion?

Just asking because the three posts at the time all want to do different things.

rolled 82 = 82

>>15148490
Nah, we can totally alter her in such a way that she is completely loyal and obedient to us, becomes a hunter but still keeps her mind as to not rouse any suspicion.
The changes must be subtle though.

>>15148494
Reprogram

>>15148515
Are we really that good yet? Worst case scenario we create an enemy who's as powerful as us. We can always experiment with stuff like that in less rushed circumstances by kidnapping random hobos or something later.

rolled 18 = 18

>>15148490
I disagree. She wasn't useful before, that's true. But if we manage to save her, she will probably become a hybrid. We must see how this turns out.
>>15148494
Let's go with disarming. Before anything, we must make sure that her body doesn't destroy itself first. Of course, we should use our new abilities to help ourselves with this task.

rolled 37 = 37

Okay guys stop being creepy. We're going to have a hard enough time fixing things without having alternate motives.

>>15148494
Wouldn't it make the most sense for us and the Doctor to disarm both sides first so that they stop fighting for control of the body? That's what's causing the most damage after all.

>>15148571
Probably. Reprogramming might lead to unpleasant side effects, it's an unexplored territory for you afterall. Also, brainsurgery of a sort, so things are more complicated than they seem. Possible though.

rolled 45 = 45

>>15148515

just go with this.
Not only is it a good route to reprogram them into more useful things, it also has a good roll.

>>15148616
>>15148515
We've got two votes for reprogram with 82 and 45.

Anyone wanting to vocally protest, step forward, otherwise I'm going with it.

>>15148701
Pritty sure everybody in the thread has taken their respective positions on what we should do.

>>15148718
Yeah, but I'm having a hard time counting votes up, what with people being anonymous and all. So if it's one or two guys against it, then that's fine. If it's three or more, it takes some pondering.

The consequences of your actions here will be pretty long lasting.

>>15148701

I am willing to redact my suggestion for reprogram >>15148515 and replace it with Disaraming as long as you continue with the thread!

rolled 29 = 29

This reprogramming thing is kinda risky.
Not going to keep watch on this thread though, kinda involved in another already.

Seems we are torn between disarming and reprogramming. I already rolled for the former, but reprogramming has higher rolls, so I guess we're going with that. Though, I think we should be more focused on keeping her alive than messing with her. Just a suggestion.

>>15148770
Okay, okay, moving on.

The tendrils dig deep, quickly spreading through her body. It takes much of your concentration to fix her, the only outside stimui that you percieve being the Doctors typing.

Clackclackclackclackclackclackclackclackclackclackclackclackclackclackclackclackclackclackclackclack
clack...

Finally, you succeed, letting out a triumphant laugh as both strains become docile, complacent with keeping her body running. You wipe off the sweat from your brow, and look up, only to see the Doctor stare back at you. "I lost track of time, we-" he looks shocked. "We were doing this for 20 minutes."

>>15148851

Ask Doc if she is alright now and if we can leave already.

20 minutes, huh?
A lot can happen in that time.

Before going out thoroughly scan the surroundings, try to pick up conversations and such.

>>15148882
"Yes, she should be alright. And we should get going, Falil and his guard was taken close to an hour ago. I fear we might have been already discovered."

You quickly pick up Catherine, and move for the door, using your enhanced senses to listen for trouble. You think you hear several heartbeats, all of them sounding very stressed, in the corridor outside.

>fucking hell, posting is painfully slow for me right now, anyone have the same problem?

>>15148932
No words though?

Use your enchanted vision(s) to see what they are doing then.

>>15148950
Uhhhh, what mode? You can't see through a wall, you have infra and the like, not comic book x-ray.

>>15148981
Thermal vision? Didn't we have that?

Anyway, get ready to use sedatives

>>15149026
Correct me if I'm wrong, but thermal vision has some serious difficulties with thick walls as far as I know.

>>15149048
Any actual solid wall, actually, now that I think about it for a second.

>Okay, going to speed things up, hopefully get the quality back to normal as well. Fucking heat, saps away my will to live.

Battle plan?

>>15149048
Yeah, I am just used that in fiction thermal vision lets you see bodies beyond walls.

Anyway, turn on your concealed armor.

Slowly open the door to peek outside.

>>15149119
"Doc, could you hold her for a second? I think we've got company outside." you whisper. He is clearly frightened by the prospect, but nods, and takes Cath from your arms. Shifting, you create the shock-absorbant layer under your skin, and very slowly open the door to a crack. You can hear the heartbeats speed up, but don't quite manage to see anything. The security guards seem to be missing though, or at least have moved to some distance.

>>15149172
Are the heartbeats moving or stationary?

>>15149211
Stationary. You keep still for a bit, coming up with a rough of estimate of ten heartbeat. You are at the junction of a T shaped meeting of corridors, one straight left and right, one not directly in view. The heartbeats are divided into two even groups, in around the elevator, on one the left.

>>15149276

>in around the elevator, on one the left

Should read

>one around the elevator, one on the left, both about 20 meters from you

>>15149276
Go where there are no heartbeats and try to find stars.

>>15149276
Now would be a great time for grenades if we were planning on shooting our way out. I still think we might be able to bluff our way past though.
Is there a gurney or stretcher that the Doc could put Cath on to help things seem a bit more official that just haphazardly carrying a girl out?

>>15149328
There is a flatbed trolley inside, large enough to hold her. It's for carrying tech down.

>>15149328
>>15149321
Sooooooo, what's it gonna be? Attempt a bluff, or just run/evade?

>>15149531
Evade is we can.

If not, bluff/pheromones

>>15149574
You take Cath back in your arms, push the door open and step out. Immideatly you hear the roar of gunfire, but thanks to your heightened reflexes, you manage to turn around, shielding the girl from harm. Bullets impact like hail on your back, the layer beneath the skin absorbing as mcuh as it can, but the projectiles still burry themselves shallowly in your flesh. Turning, you managed to catch a glimpse of your assailant, a group of six armed men, looking just like the one guarding the stronger signal a level higher, bulky black armor with pocuhes and ammo belts, the eyes of their gas masks gleaming sinisterly in the pale fluerescent light.

Wat do?

>>15149665
>>15149665
>>15149665
>bulky black armor with pocuhes and ammo belts
bulky black armor riddled with pouches and ammo belts


I am not going to post without checking it
I am not going to post without checking it
I am not going to post without checking it

>>15149665
Quickly put cath back in the room. Give your documents to Doc.

if possible dig out/expel bullets from the wounds.

Turn on all of your armor to the maximum.

Using our increased speed, zigzag to them, into close quarters (by jumping from wall to wall or something). Find weakspots in their armor and use the sedative to knock them out.

>>15149693
Roll please.

rolled 77 = 77

>>15149707

>>15149693
Oh, also
what floor are we on and on what floor was the detainment cell and the specimen storage?

Ah shit I miss one thread and now we have to fight our way out of this place with Cath in tow.

We can handle the guards a lot better than the doc with Cath can. Leave her with him and we'll make a distraction for them to break for it.

>>15149724
You leap back inside, and unceremoniously dump Cath in the Doctor's arms, the bullets getting pushed out by the surfacing armor, falling down in a series of clangs. Before he can even react, you are already out in a single bound, the wall cracking on the impact as you land on it in a crouch as if it was the floor. Kicking off, you soar through the air, the first bullets only just now zipping past you. In the blink of an eye, you are in front of the first soldier, spike sliding in by the armpit. Dancing by him, you swing both arms in a single move, the next two dosed and passed by by the time the first begins to topple.

You see one of them in the back raising his alien hybrid weapon towards you, pulling the trigger in what seems like slow motion to you.
Roll for dodge!
>>15149740

rolled 82 = 82

>>15149861

well, if it is slow-mo, why would we need to pass a dice check?

Eh, anyway

Loot, their alien weapons by the way.

>>15149861
Trip fell off.

>>15149740
you are in C6, what you assume to be the sixth floor down underground. The storage and detainment was in C5, the one above you.

>>15149877
Did we leave more specimens in the storage room or did we take all of them?

rolled 85 = 85

>>15149861
Oh shit! Dodge!

>>15149873
Because your body doesn't move as fast as you can percieve the threat, and he has one fucking fast projectile. Also, you have to counteract momentum.

The weapon pointed at your chest, you duck to the side, pushing the soldier to your right aside, his ribcage loudly cracking as he hits the side of the hallway. The lance of bright yellow energy that erupts from the barrel blasts a hole the size of your palm in the wall at the end of the corridor, leaving the air sizzling hoz in it's wake. Before he could snap off another shot, the spike pierces through his chest, flooding his system with sedative.

A quick strike, and the last one standing goes down, the one you pushed aside dead, his heart bo longer beating.

>>15149910
You took every one of them that was alive and therefore useful to you.

>>15149970
Well, shit, we didn't mean to kill no one!

Anyway, take their alien hybrid guns, some ammo.

Hmm, perhaps they have headsets? We could take them to track their chatter.

Then get away from here. Try to fin a way through the back, or through the garage.
We can't get out through the lobby anymore.

I am still juggling between escaping or making a stop at storage and detainment cell.

>>15149973
Ah, alright, then it is time to get the hell out of here.

Not so fast!

Whee! After sending out/confirming safety Cat and Doc, should we go back to C5 and try to get Subject 7 out?

>>15150042
We don't even know who that is!

on the other hand, it could be fun!

Though, I don't think we will be able to get doc/cath out safely then go back inside. We need to make a detour

>>15150042

That's what they'll expect us to do. So no. Let's run.

rolled 3 = 3

>>15150004
Agreeing with this anon.

>>15149996
>>15150004
You step to the man who shot at you, picking up the gun from his limp hands. It's surprisingly light for it's size, a small screen on the side showing that it is at 60% power. you pick up something that looks like ammunition for it from a puch, a blocky cube of sorts that fits under the barrel like the clip of an assault rifle.

You hear the sound of the heartbeats of the men by the elevator becoming louder, clearly getting agitated by the sounds of the fight. They don't move, however. The Doc peeks out from the room, looking around cautiously before taking a tentative step out.

>>15150078
Considering Doctor Kelly's reaction to the idea of 7 and 8 (supposedly us) meeting, it is at least highly advisable for us to attempt something in that regard.

Note, attempt.

Also, should we go use the elevator, or attempt to use the stairs? I prefer stairs for the space and the landings, which allows Doc and Cat some standing, and hiding, places WHEN combat happens.

>>15150113
Probably stairs, as it seems that they have heavily bunkered down at the elevator.

>>15150111
Should we shoot through the door? That alien-hybrid weapon seems to have enough punch to make holes at through the elevator doors.

Cut cables or the like? Brakes would hold, but that'd leave them trapped for some while.

>>15150111
If other guys had the same weapon and ammo, loot them too.

Also radios/headsets.

>>15150113
We could certainly go and check it out.

>>15150136

Stairs would make an ideal choke point for them too.

We're trying to fight our way out of a heavily-enclosed and guarded fortress, this aint going to be easy regardless of which way we take.

>>15150213
We can go to the stairs and listen for the heartbeats though.
On the other hand we KNOW that there is an ambush at the elevator.

>>15150233

Good point. an elevator does not leave us much room to manuever either.

Stairs will be our best bet. If they have the height advantage on us though, it's going to be exceedingly difficult to clear them out. With our improved senses and a gun we might be able to pull it off though.

Sometimes, the only way out is through.

Let's shoot a hole in the ceiling and jump out. Or smash a hole. Or blast it. I don't care, just make a hole.

Stairs or elevator? Getting out immediately or checking out Number 7? You decide!

Also, for clarifications sake, the soldiers by the elevator are BY the elevator, in front of it if you will, not inside. Therefore, if you cross the corridor they will have a line of sight/fire on you. You can see some emergency stairs behind you, at the end of the corridor you are standing in.

>>15150213
Considering we didn't get extra arms for mobility or the
propulsion system, moving vertically on the elevator shaft carrying two persons seems impractical.
(Ask Doctor if he can hack into elevator control? He sounds like a Renaissance omniscientist.)

>>15150255

The more time we take for backtracking the more time they have to mobilize and cut off our routes of escape.

GTFO. NOW.

>>15150255
We don't need to cross the corridor to get to the stairs, right?

Okay, go to the stairs then.

...
Hmm, the guards at the elevator could be regular dudes, not these NBC guys ... eh, no sense in taking undue risks, just take the stairs. Of course keep your senses on high alert

I, for one, do not like the idea of being enclosed in a tiny metal box suspended over a pit while we're being pursued by hostile forces who have control over said metal box and access to the only points of entry or exit from the box.

Take our chances with the stairs.

>>15150260
>>15150161
You rifle through the soldiers gear, pocketing three more charge packs. Their headsets seem to be integrated into the gas masks, though, so that's not realy an option. "Doc, could you hack the elevator?" you ask, giving him a quick glance as you search for anything of use.

"Well, I believe so, yes. Their systems aren't that hard to break into if one has a direct access. On the other hand, any change I implement would be soon combated by their own people."

You hold up the mask you took off of the man lying before you, holding it to your head. " ...three, report. Whiskey Three, report in. Dammit. All units, be advised, target is assumed to be still at large, I repeat, target still at large."

>>15150334
Well, put on the helmet.
We need to monitor that chatter.

Go to the stairs, man.

Keep listening for movements

>>15150334

Yeah, not worth it. I still vote for going with the stairs.

>>15150303
>>15150276
>>15150260
"Let's move, Doc." you say, throwing the mask back on the unconscious man. You walk to the stairs at a pace that seems torturously slow to you, the Doctor having a hard time moving fast enough wiht the added burden. The soldiers seem to stay by the elevator though, so you don't have to keep looking over your shoulder to check.

Kicking the the door in, you see the emergency stairs, winding up and up and up and up...

This is going to be a long climb like this.

>>15150427
Putting on the gas mask will seriously impede your sight and hearing. Do you want to put it on retroactively?

>>15150434
Fuck, aren't we strong enough to carry both of them?

Piggyride the doc and carry Cath in your arms.

That would be much faster.

And man, why did you leave the helmet?

>>15150461
Oh, I did not realize that.

Then no, we don't need to do that. BUT, the Doc can, so put in on doctors head.

rolled 53 = 53

>>15150461
We could hook it to our belt or something and we'd be able to hear what was being said.

Tell the doc to wait a little behind us.

Grab the armor and mask from one of the fallen guys and disguise ourselves.

We can go up a little ways and scout up, our ruse won't hold up to close inspection but it'll buy us enough time to get the drop on the guards deployed to the lower levels and take them out.

>>15150515
That's true.
With our super-hearing that should not be a problem at all.

>>15150532
Anyone support this?
Or is the mask-in-belt and forward! plan more to your liking?

>>15150600
>>15150532

Yeah, we could do that.

Also, we should go and free subject 7 just because if you think about it, we aren't actually affiliated with any faction and we don't have any loyalties for anyone.
Making good relations with a hybrid Hunter would be good (or catastrophic, depending on the hunter)

>>15150634

We're not really in a position where freeing subject 7 would be feasible right now.

>>15150666
As a diversion, maybe? Let it loose and get out while they chase it?

>>15150675

That wouldn't be too conducive to making friends with it though. If someone let me out of jail and then just left me to fend for myself while they saved themself, I'd be pretty damn pissed.

>>15150684
Well, that changes when you are a literally murder machine capable of taking on a modern army single-handed.

>>15150704

Is Subject 7 a murder machine though? I didn't really read the earlier parts of this thread too in depth.

If it is and willing to kick some ass and take names, then it might be worth it to turn around and let it loose. And the way back is probably not as well guarded since they'll be expecting us to head up and out, not further in.

I am all for freeing the 7. But that might be my Wk tendencies acting up.

Pragmatically, a second set of morpher capabilities give us some aid, even if only to serve as a distraction, since we are not too sure of 7's capability after a time in captivity, nor if it is not entirely inhostile.

That it tried to contact us in almost normal HUMAN way though, in comparison to for instance the way the punk chick tried to 'speak' to our damaged comm instincts, needs to be noted.

Ask Doctor if he knows of any subject 7...

>>15150722
I think subject 7 is also a hunter

probably stronger than us

Ok, so ask the doctor if he knows anything about this Subject 7.

But right now it's looking like we're in agreement to bust it out, so unless he knows something specifically about it that would hinder our ability to escape significantly, we should plan on turning around and going back for him.

>>15150732
You quickly jog back to a downed solder, stripping him of his armor and mask, bringing it with you back to the stairs. The Doctor looks at you with a look that clearly shows that he has reservations about this. "Doc, you know anything about a Subject Number 7?" you ask him.

"Number 7? No, I don't recall a Number 7. Not even anything about test subjects being called simply numbers. Why?"

>>15150792

"Change of plans, I have an idea that might give us some extra firepower..."

Use the disguise to infiltrate back to where they're holding Subject 7, the guards won't be looking for someone trying to run deeper into the compound, and the doc and Cath can just pose as people we're trying to get to safety during the security breach.

IT'S JUST CRAZY ENOUGH TO WORK.

>>15150832
I uh, sorry to burst your bubble, but Number 7 is confined on the level directly above you.

>Also, quick cigarette+coffee break, then I'll write up the dressed-up-as-a-soldier plan

>>15150792
"There is a... Someone, I guess, calling from one of the guarded labs. Talking in my head. Now, I know talking, and that wasn't the same as the way those Infiltrators tried to talk to me."

"A Doctor Kelly mentioned subject 7 in the lab, and a subject 8 making rounds in the city, probably talking about me."

"I had the idea of, you know, springing this one out too. What do you think, Doc?"

>>15150846

Oh, ok.

I thought it was going to be more work than that.

>>15150861
"In this situation, another of your capabilities would prove very useful. But if it is hostile, we might get ourselves into even more trouble." He sighs, on the brink of exhaustion by all of it, clearly not a man of action. "But if you believe that it might be of help, then I will support you in this decision."

Shrugging into the suit, you gave an answer muffled by the mask, slightly slapping his back. "Thanks Doc, I appreciate your faith in me. Stay by the door, and shout if there's trouble."

You set up the stairs, the Doctors panting as he follows you still audible through the suit. The next floor isn't far off, and you soon step through the door... into a group of another six soldiers. "Identify yourself!" one of them shouts, all weapons raised against you but two who continue scanning the corridor beyond.

>>15150876
We still have to reach that level safely.
How thick are the floors, anyway? And how much distance are there inbetween levels?

>>15151062
>mah trip

>>15151087
>trip
>trip
>trip
>trip
>trip
>trip
>trip
>trip
>name

rolled 6 = 6

>>15151062
"Whiskey Three.

The target got away, I think it went through the stairs"

Examine the soldiers, see if anyone has that alien hybrid weapon.

>>15151062

Shit, if they have masks, our pheremones aren't going to help us out on this one.

Anyone got any ideas? We should've looked to see if they guard we swiped the uniform from had an ID we could borrow. Please say our supersenses let us at least see a name we can give them?

>>15151062
That is exactly why we are wearing theses outfits. Now we face 4, instead 6, in that first momentous split second.

Stab. Sedate.
Work from the nearest pair, angling to keep their bodies as soft cover, and work your way to the last pair.

>>15151083
About half a meter or so thick. The distance verticaly is about four meters.

>>15151117
Not only that, we can identify the highest threads (ie, the ones with alien guns)

>>15151110
The groups seem to be armed identically. Two LMGs, two assault rifles with underbarrel grenade launchers, two lance-weapons.

>>15151114
You only have a small tag that identifies you as Canes Belli.

>>15151117
>>15151110
Bullshit or attack? You would need to drop/throw the gun if you wanted to go hand-to-hand/sedate crazy.

>>15151110
GENIUS!

"My headset was damaged when he threw me to the wall."

Continue to stab-sedate, or walk Doc and Cath out? I prefer not leaving hostiles behind us alert and awake.

>>15151184
Bullshit to get even closer. I doubt it would hold for more than a second or two.
Throw the gun-thingie at lance (?) carriers, stab the LMGs, then the lancers, lastly ARs.

>>15151171
If we attack we go after the lance-weapon bearers first.

try to bullshit to lower their guard.
Then attack them
drop your weapon so that you can sedate them

rolled 39 = 39

>>15151110
"Also my mic is crapping out so I couldnt respond earlier."

>>15151213
Alien-hybrid energy lance weapon=lance-weapon

>>15151221
Hmmm, 2 ARs (+GLs), 2 LMGs, 2 Lancers.
High threat: Lance>LMG>AR
Gl can't be fired this close without hurting themselves.

2 of the 6 aren't aiming their weapons at us.
Throw lance at hand into the face of the highest threat facing us. Stab the next two highest threat facing us, dodge-rush the one we throw the lance at, stab him and use him as cover as we continue with the momentum to stab the rest.

>>15151230
>>15151221
>>15151213
>>15151194

"Whiskey-Three, got shoved something fierce by the target, mic crapped out. I think he-" At this point, you throw the gun at the lance-bearers, and slam your palms on the chest of the LMG equiped soldiers in front of you, the spikes ripping through the clothing on your wrists. Before they could act, you lunge at the others, arms lashing out, the potent sedatives leaving you the only one standing in a second, all six going down without a sound.

>>15151288
This close you are simply too fast for them, if they don't know that you are coming they barely have a chance at firing, so no roll or detailed tactis is necessary.

>>15151296
I love the Fiber Optic Neural Pathways.
Win Initiative, or Feint in ambush.

>>15151296
>>15151312

Fuck, that's badass.

Lets go to the detainment cell then. I mean RUN.
We have tight schedule here, so hurry up!

>>15151337
Second.
Crash and burn.

Though, tell the Doc to pick up a pair of Lances, first. Then tell him to stay put?

rolled 38 = 38

>>15151365
There's no way he'll be able to keep up let alone scavange weapons. We've got lots of pockets and things to hang equipment off of, use them.

>>15151365
>>15151337
You grab two lances, and look back to the stairs. The Doctor is almost there. "Doc, here are some guns. Energy lances, like an HK's. Try not take them apart just yet, we need them ready to fire." You set them against the wall, and quickly leave, barely catching the Doctor enthusiasticly debating with himself about the possible ways to create a handheld version of the lances.

You start running as fast as you can, reaching the corridor leading to Number 7 in the blink of an eye. You see the soldiers standing before the heavily reinforced door raising their weapons, ponderously slow to you.

>>15151431
They are about 25 meters from you, to make it clear. Bit of a gamble if you can rach them before they start firing.

>>15151459
>Bit of a gamble, no way to know if you could reach them before they start firing.
self fix so it doesn't sound like ass.

>>15151459
They're already aiming at us. No bullshitting this one. We either try to get them to fire at us, duck behind cover, then charge while they're reloading/recharging, compensating for obstructed vision, or we charge straight in with bullet-time. If we have a pistol, try to shoot their guns with it, throwing off their aim.

Roll if you want to charge.

rolled 75 = 75

>>15151524

WARRRRGH!

rolled 8 = 8

>>15151524
Can we shoot and charge at the same time? It's going to be them or us.

>>15151612
Nothing to shoot with, you threw the lance-weapon and didn't pick another one up. But you wouldn't be able to run at high speed and semi-accurately shoot at the same time.

>>15151622
Well not with a roll of 8 certainly.

>>15151431
How fast is our momentum?
Can we potentially charge along walls or even the ceiling with enough speed not to fall?

>>15151554
You do the impossible, and speed up even further, the corridor a blur beside you. A few bullets fly by, off target even though you run in a straight line. A bright lance passes dangerously close tough, the bone-plate turning slightly black near it's path.

Your hands impacts the ones standing closest in the chest, the momentum giving enough force to the blows to fracture bones, the spikes entering a pulpy mess. You spin, sweeping the leg of one while pushing the other's gun away from you, it's lance burning straight down through the levels.

>>15151660
Only for a couple of meters at the most. 5-6 or so.

>>15151681
Never mind, we already arrived.

Open doors? Contact 7? Not in that order?

"Hey, you hearing this? Yo, don't attack when I get you out, 'kay?"

>>15151670
(cont.)
Before you could move along, the short burst of one of the assault rifles ricochets off your armor, spraying two soldiers with bullets. The rest fall a moment later to the snake-like strikes of your spikes.

You step over the bodies, surveying the door. It's massive, the only thing by it a panel for entering codes.

>>15151739
The door is circular, about two meters in diameter. Picture the door of an armored vault.

Interesting thought. If I recall correctly, this is the first time you have killed a human being. So far, you have sedated even when it wasn't all that practical. Even now, it was more manslaughter than murder.

>>15151724
You fish around for the mind-link, sending the short message through. The reply is somewhat overwhelming in volume. "Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou I promise thankyouthankyouthankyou"

Looking it over top to bottom, the door seems rather solid, ripping it out would be quite the task. You have no knowledge of the proper code for it either.
Ideas?

rolled 87 = 87

>>15151817

There's the guy we pulped, and the two guys that got hit by ricochets. Too bad for them.

Let's tear this fucking door open. Fuck that door, I hate it.

>>15151858
>>15151858
Another roll like that, and the door should crumble like paper.

rolled 21 = 21

>>15151916

YOU'RE A HUGE DOOR. THAT MEANS YOU HAVE HUGE HINGES! RIP AND TEAR!

rolled 13 = 13

Another attempt on the door.

Regarding killing, we really haven't got the mores or ethics to care about lives lost. And it isn't like Jack Winters have never killed a man before, either.

For some reason or another (can't be my white-knighting, I am not always around on the threads), we really didn't specifically kill any those that didn't attack us first.

>>15151967
Fuck that roll, anyone else want to have their hand at a roll?

Once it is open, we grab whatsoever 7 is, hope it isn't hostile, direct a frontal getaway plan.
Or do subterfuge, depending on 7's abilities and personal goals.

>>15151967
Well, I mostly pointed it out because you never pulled any punches where aliens were concerned, while no human was killed or even moderately injured by you before this quest.
>>15151986
You do have other options, I simply wanted to reassure that if you got some more good rolls, brute force would be more than sufficient.

rolled 30 = 30

>>15152005

Brute force is the BEST force.

Let's rip that door open!

rolled 74 = 74

OUT OF THE WAY YOU FUCKING DOOR

>>15152021
>>15151858
And we have a winner.

Your fingers turn to wicked talons, ripping through the black glove on your hand. Carving a handhold into it's edge, you pull at it with all of your might, muscles morphing to allow for maximum force. It almost seems like nothing would happen, when suddenly the wall around it starts the crumble, turning into fine debris a second later. You prop the door against the side of the corridor, knees trembling from the effort.

Inside, you can see a very surprised Professor Kellery, pointing a 9mm handgun at you. Behind her the room is somewhat reminiscent of the one Cath was healed in, though much larger, and instead of a table, it's center is occupied by a box or cargo container of some sort, 2 meters in every dimension.

>Waiting for some player input, we'll wrap this up soon

rolled 40 = 40

"Put that thing away Professor. The ricochet might hurt you. I've been trying to do this with a minimum of bloodshed, but I can't catch bullets.

"Anyway I'm going to open that thing up; if the person in there's going to have a grudge against you specifically, make yourself scarce. Otherwise, you can try and talk me out of it while I open the containment up.

"And if you want to work with people who are actually trying to stop these invaders, and not just twist things around so that they're the favored intermediaries between the population and their alien overlords, help me open that container. It'll be fun. You'll make new friends."

>>15152224
She considers what you say and lowers the gun, that is until she bursts out laughing when you get to the "alien overlord" part. Wiping away the tears, she smiles and says "You really have no idea about what the Wise really want, and who they are, do you now?"

Her face turns pale though as you simply rip away one of the sides of the container, and she visibly readies herself to run.

Inside, you see a small girl, she can't be older than 12. A thick layer of dirt and grime covers her clothes and skin, hair a tangled mess, impossible to judge it's colour or legth. She lunges at you, reaching you before you could dodge or counterattack...

And hugs you, a steady stream of muffled, half-sobbed "thank you"s coming from her. You look at each other with Kellery with confusion, neither of you expecting this.

>>15152280

"Catch you later professor. I expect you'll get some fun mandatory meetings out of this."

I'm fairly sure that this is a good place to stop as any, yes?

So, archive is up for your reading pleasure:http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Bodysnatcher+Quest

Input and cricism is as always welcome, and I'll see you on sunday, 16:00-ish board time.