[X] You look beautiful.

>>18660497
>[X ] So, a dress eh?

>>18660497
>[X] You look beautiful.

Also, you're a champion of endurance, AC-Guy.

>You look beautiful


Also yay you're here. Almost gave up on this being here today

>>You look great
>Fuck yes AC quest

Just a thought, if we continue with the Zin the facetaker name and earn ace I vote our symbol is a gingerbread man with its head broken off.

>>18660497
Say nothing, simply stare and need help picking our jaw up off the floor.

>I haven't read any of the AC quests before this, is it okay if I stick around?

>>18660497
[x] You look beautiful.

rolled 70 = 70

I roll to seduce Nine Ball.

>>18660646
Sure, though you might want to read them to understand context, gist is we're a Mech pilot, we're in Las Vegas, our home is gone and we're on a date with our girlfriend.

>>18660646
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=AC%20Quest

All of the threads are archived.

>>18660641
Actually I second this. I am this>>18660515

After you take a brief moment to reattach your jaw, you pull her in and give her a kiss. "You look beautiful."

You can feel her relax slightly in your arms, and she looks at you with a smile that's a lot more genuine, if no less nervous. "Really? I wasn't a fan of the dress idea." Well, that's obvious. "But Ari was so insistent, and she said I looked so pretty, and I knew that it would probably break her little heart if I didn't at least show it to you."

"So this is just to make her happy?"

"Yep. Now I'm gonna get something I can wear in public."

"Damn shame you don't like it," You respond as she opens the door to go change "Because you really do look beautiful."

She hesitates for a long moment. Then she steps in to her room. She comes back a moment later carrying a purse. "I think the thing I hate most about dresses, other than the free show it's going to give anyone attentive when we go down the wire stairs, is the total lack of pockets. Why would anyone think that clothes without pockets are a good idea?"

You smile and say nothing as you walk to the car outside. Elsie does have a few choice words for Laurie and Mooch when they jokingly shoot wolf whistles at her on the way, but seems like she's getting more comfortable with her outfit with every step.

When you get to the car, you think about where you should go.

[ ] Dinner. There's a few diners nearby that look fantastic.
[ ] There's a movie theater not far from here.
[ ] Perhaps dancing is a good idea. Looked like there was a nice jazz parlor down the way.

>>18660731
Jazz parlor, let's get the vertical dancing done before we move on to the horizontal dancing.

I'm sorry, I should have resisted the temptation.

>>18660593
>>18660591

>People care.

>So happy.

>I'm looking at the charts for possible route right now. I'm looking at exactly how much progress has been made.

>I'm starting to wonder if we're going to out-last Zeon Quest in terms of time length and thread-count.

>>18660731
Dancing. She seems like the kind of girl who likes to tear it up. I just hope we can keep up with her.

>I wanna dance, I wanna win. I want that trophy, so dance good.

[x] Perhaps dancing is a good idea. Looked like there was a nice jazz parlor down the way.

>>18660731
[X] Let's dance.

>>18660731
[x] Perhaps dancing is a good idea. Looked like there was a nice jazz parlor down the way.
Another night of no sleep for me glad your here AC-Guy.

>>18660731
Jazz parlor. We can dance, likely have a few drinks, and just sit and listen when we get tired of dancing

>>18660731
[x] There's a movie theater not far from here.
I shall be the voice of dissension, and request a movie.

>>18660776

>Likes to tear it up.
>Clear discomfort with feminine things.
>Has been shown to be extremely shy and uncomfortable with people other than her friends.
>DANCING FIEND.

>I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just curious as how you came to that conclusion.

>>18660771
I've been in since the first thread. And been in every thread after that.
This quest is awesome, man.

>Looks like Dancing won.

>Gimme a second to type this up.

>>18660843
This is going to go poorly, isn't it?

This is just like SWQ, when we were told several times that Minna likes to go up to the towers to think, then when we go up to the towers, were completely surprised when she was there instead of Robin.

>>18660887
Its not like SWQ is a font of good ideas in the first place.

>>18660901
Hence my point.

>>18660887
>4chan
>good ideas
pick one

You pull up to the Jazz parlor, and Elsie looks the place over with obvious interest. "What sorta place is this?"

"It's a jazz parlor. It's like one of those constantly thumping bar/club things excepted more relaxed."

"Huh. Really now?"

"What, you've never been to a place like this?"

"No...."

"Well you're in for a treat then."

You park the car, and the two of you walk in. You walk around a bit, get her more relaxed. She has a drink, some sort of hard cider. After a bit of walking around and relaxing, she finishes her drink. You start to led her to the large, sunk in dance floor on the other end of the establishment.

When you get to the edge of the stairs leading down, she realizes you intended to dance, not just watch from the side-lines. she suddenly freezes in place.

"Hey El? What's wrong?"

"You... you want to dance?" She seems slightly horrified by the prospect.

"Sure. What's wrong with that?"

She starts silently fretting.

"El?"

"I... i don't know how to dance" She responds in a small voice. I've never done it before."

The song ends and people start moving to and from the dance floor.

[ ] Drag her onto the floor. It's not that hard.
[ ] Ask the band to play something a bit slower for the next number.
[ ] Relent and grab a table next to the floor. Try and warm her up to the idea.

>>18661018
Ask the band to play something slower for the next number.

Don't just drag her out for a fast song. Tell her it'd be a shame if we didn't get to dance with the most beautiful woman in the building.

>>18661018
Relent, try to warm her up to it.

[x ] Ask the band to play something a bit slower for the next number.

>>18661018
[X] Relent and grab a table next to the floor. Try and warm her up to the idea.

Take it slow.

>>18661032
This sounds like a plan, though if she is vehementaly against the idea just sit and enjoy the ambiance.

>>18661018
Request slower song.

We can't give in that easy, but a compromise is fine.

>>18660843
Not that guy, but from my experience, crowded dark anonymous dance floors are the tops for getting people to open up and stop worrying about their lack of social grace or whatever.

Can we ask her what she'd like to do?

>>18661018
[X] Ask the band to play something a bit slower for the next number.

"Tell you what, dance one number with me. If you wanna stop after that, we stop; if you wanna keep dancing, we dance. Who knows, you might find yourself enjoying it."

>>18661018
[x] Relent and grab a table next to the floor. Try and warm her up to the idea.

Take it slow, she's obviously uncomfortable with the idea.

>>18661155
If we give up too much ground early we lose the initiative. We have to get her out there before she gets too apprehensive.

"You're that uncomfortable with the idea of dancing huh?"

"Yeah, can we not do this?"

"If you really want to. But it'd be a shame to come here and then not dance with the most beautiful girl in the room."

She's silent for a long moment, clearly debating it.

"Tell you hat, I'll see if I can get the to do a slow song. Ease you into it. If you really hate it, we can go and we'll never speak of this again."

She seems conflicted but then agrees. "One, if it's nice and slow. That'd be easier right?"

"It'd be perfect for a first time."

You take a brisk walk over to where one of the trombone player are sitting.

>Give me a d20 roll.

rolled 6 = 6

>>18661177
Come on, give us a slow one.

rolled 2 = 2

>>18661177
DANCING!

>>18661201
>>18661194

I forget. Is low good for Event Dice?

rolled 10 = 10

>>18661177
rollan

rolled 9 = 9

>>18661215
no

rolled 20 = 20

>>18661177

>>18661235
So very late. Bum.

>>18661235
drat.

Here goes nuffin

>>18661298
You are so very right.

/tg/ dice strike again!

>>18661215

>Low is bad for Event dice.

When you get to him he looks your way and smiles. "Enjoying your evening sir?"

"So far yes. But I do have one tiny problem."

"I'm sorry to hear that, something I can do to help?"

"Sure. You see that lovely lady over there?"

"The pretty little thing in green?"

"That's the one. She's here with me."

"You're a lucky man. Wish I had one half as lucky."

"But now here's the thing. She like the music, she likes the place... but she's scared to dance. Think you boys can play a slower number?"

"I think I might be able to talk the guys into that. Be a shame if a girlie like that never got to swing."

About this time a guy puts his arm over your shoulder.

"Hey brother, don't worry about that."

You look over at him. He looks like some corporate tool come down to 'slum' with the normal folks.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah. See now, I got a lovely lady of my own, and she's the fun loving type, you dig?"

"Sure."

"Your girl don't want to dance, and that's a shame. But mine does, and I think I might lose her if we make her dance too slow."

"And you really can't spare just one dance?"

"No." he responds, a cold glint coming to his eye as something metal pokes you in the ribs "I really can't."

>Wat do?

>>18661327
SHIT!
Brain... shutting... down... ideas... not... coming... capacity... for... rational... thought... lost...
COLD COCK THE SONUVABITCH AND DEMAND HIS FACE!

>>18661327
Shiit.

Dance slow to a fast song? It is Jazz after all.

Alternately we could start a fight, but this guy might have friends in high places, or we could just get our ass kicked based on our previous combat performances.

Either way we are undoubtedly spilling a drink on this guy later.

>>18661327
Smile. "Well alright then I guess we'll just have to sit this one out tonight."
We may be comparable to gods of battle in our mech but now, we're a tad too squishy for a confrontation I figure. Besides why cause trouble when it can be avoided?

rolled 16 = 16

>>18661359
This is a bad plan.
I like bad plans.

>>18661327
Small bribe, whatever the standard tipping rate is, I honestly have no clue how much a credit is actually worth.

We say nothing of the bribe to Elsie and if asked he sympathized with our predicament and acquiesced to our request.

Elbow to the gut, then knee to the face.

>>18661374
>>18661359

>Go on date, get shanked.

>>18661359
>>18661374
I have found that punching musicians in the face neither enhances the date nor the atmosphere of the joint. It just pisses everyone off.

>>18661327
Try to dance anyway.

I trust our rolls for that way more than our chances in a fight.

>>18661327
Back off, it ain't no thing, especially if he's gonna threaten us.

>>18661397

The musician is cool with it. It's some douche who won't let us slow dance that we're punching.

>>18661397
They don't mean the musician, they mean the other guy.

Either way yeah we'll be out on our ass or dead.

>>18661397

>He's not a musician, he's another patron.

>>18661327
WELP
I would let this one go mainly because despite how AWESOME getting shot would be, but we're on a date.

A thought occurs!

"OH SHIT HE'S GOT A GUN HOLY FUCK"

>>18661413

>Router's acting funky.

>Imma try to fix it, back in five.

>Keep discussing while I'm gone.

>>18661406
Oh, wait, I misread it. Disregard that. Assess teh situation, what's the fucker got? Fuck it, get him away from the booth, disarm him, put him down quietly.

Bribe the corporate douchebag into letting the band do a slow song?

>>18661327
Back off. Tell El we're sorry.
We can't afford to get into a fight, not with the colony in its current state.

>>18661426
That reminds me, we need to see about getting something for a CCW.
9 Ball knows we're in town. That could end in us getting attacked on the street, and I like our chances better if we're comin' strapped.

>>18661433
you may be on to something here

We can just try to intimidate him off? A trained military pilot versus a corporate tool? I think he'll back down first...

>>18661433
Doesn't matter we'll take the gun's face too.

>>18661469
Make a scene, flip our shit like a guy who just got a gun pulled on him in a bar.

>>18661482
Isn't that supposed to be common place here though? Besides guys we're trying to lay low at the moment right? Nineball might be looking for us to have a quiet accident, lets not make it so easy for the genocidal bastard eh?

>>18661442
This is Vegas. What makes you think that he's illegally carrying?

>>18661482
In other words, completely ruin this date?

What the fuck is wrong with you people? It's like you're intentionally trying to come up with the worst ideas possible.

We're trying to lay low and not get picked up by Nine-Ball and whoever backed him and the Black Rocks to kill Hope, and you want to start a bar fight, with a corporate exec.

>>18661508
I say again, every Shadowrunning bone in my body is screaming at me to get our hands on a gun. Something with major punch, but that we can conceal.

Fuck it let's just dance anyway.

>>18661596
Fuck you, we never should have come here in the first place. The movies or a dinner would have been fine, but you couldn't read El at all and brought her to the one place she would feel the most uncomfortable out of our choices.

>>18661547
I think thats a great plan, just y'know lets not try to grab the gun currently resting against our side.

Look, the solution is easy. We bluff him.

"Look, I don't think you want to go firing that off in here...After all, what would everyone think about a dapper corporate man shooting someone down over a lousy song in a jazz club? Why don't you put the piece away and we can compromise. A slow song that picks up into a fast one, maybe?"

One thing that's certain about corporate men, especially higher-up ones: They only care about their image. Unless this guy is an idiot, he won't risk making a scene and making himself look bad.

Let's play this smart and get out looking like Double-Oh Fucking Seven. Yeeeaah.

>>18661677
This, dapper and swag my good friends. Dapper and Swag.

>>18661677
This seems quite reasonable. Let's do it.

>>18661677
Any guy can punch his way out of a fight, a Man can reason his way out.

>>18661677
This works.

>>18661677
Okay, we can try this. If it doesn't work, we pull out and either go to the movies, or simply let El enjoy the music from the sides.

>>18661677
Alright, this is a better option than pants-shitting fear-induced face-taking. I'm >>18661359 for the record.

I'm going to attempt to be the voice of reason here. Lets back off and go get a table and talk/eat/drink for a bit. We can try to warm Elsie up to the idea of a dance while we wait for the band to play a slow song on their own. The last thing we need is to start a fight or try to "bluff/bribe" the guy into a slow song, roll like shit (becasue you know we will) and then end up bringing Elsie out onto the dance floor only to have the fucker start playing swing music or something.

Unless we want to try and have a bar fight WHILE swing music is playing in the background.

>>18661760
If we do, I have the perfect music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wInHktd7hU

and now i feel like an idiot for missing the fact that this guy has a gun on us.

Go back to Elsie, apologize for ruining everything. When she asks what you are talking about, pick up a chair and smash it over the fuckers head, the proceed to beat the living shit out of him.

You look over at him "You really want to start something here and now? Let's think this one through, shall we? You throw the first punch, metaphorically speaking, nobody will even think to stop me from beating you within an inch of your life. But let's say you can take me. Lap of faith though that is. You're either now wanted for murder, or at the minimum aggravated assault. Against a registered Raven, who operates with a very tight knit team." When you mention the Raven's nest his paste-y ass gets a tad paler. "Shit, the way Duke handles things locally, my guys would be lucky if there was much of you left when he got done. Maybe you heard about that little event in California from the last time somebody fucked with one of us. Somehow I think he'd be inclined to agree that one song wasn't a good enough reason for you to escalate this much."

The man slowly removes his arm, and backs away.

You look back at the musician, before you can say anything he gives you a light slug on the shoulder "Man, now you're getting your slow dance for sure brother. Sick of these guys coming in here and ruining everybody's evening. Bout time somebody reminded them that there's bigger fish in town than a street tough for the mafiosi types. Your drinks sir, are on the house tonight."

You go back to Elsie, and pull her onto the dance floor as the music starts.

>Roll for dancin'.

rolled 78 = 78

>>18661854
Assuming d100

rolled 13 = 13

>>18661854
Low d100 right?

rolled 6 = 6

rollin

rolled 60 = 60

>>18661854

Dance, dance, dance. All night long.

rolled 82 = 82

>>18661876
whoops wrong dice

rolled 19 = 19

Just like Double-Oh Seven. What'd I say, /tg/? We got this. Now let's dance.

>>18661869
>>18661871
Aw man.

>>18661869
You stupid fucks need to learn to not do anything EVER unless you absolutely fucking have to, becasue you know the dice have it in for you.

We never had to roll in ZQ, and now the gods of fate are set on not letting any more mech pilots be that badass.

>>18661935
Except Dave.
For Dave is Zolomon Ringo come again.

>>18661935

Bite me, tripfag.

>>18661869
>>18661871

For the first few bars, Elsie's about as awkward as she feared she would be. After stepping on your foot for about the fifth time in as many seconds, she starts to pull away from you.

You pull her right back in a whisper in her ear. "Elsie, listen. You're thinking too much. You're panicking. just listen to the music, relax and follow my lead."

She has a few more awkward missteps, but she starts adjusting quickly. By the end of the song she's flowing almost as gracefully as you are.

As they start to lead into the next song, a slightly more up-beat number, Elsie tugs your sleeve and starts to move off the floor. "You don't want to try something a little quicker?"

She shakes her head, dragging you along. "Maybe next time. I think I embarrassed myself enough for one evening."

"So you want there to be a next time on the dance floor?"

You catch a glimpse of a smile starting to play across her lips. "Perhaps."

You two enjoy one more drink at the bar, and then head outside.

A couple hours have passed since you got here, the movie theater's probably closed by now, but there should be a couple diners open if you wanted to get something to eat first.

[ ] Diner.
[ ] Home.

>>18662045

Diner. Let's share a milkshake. Maybe some pie.

>>18662045
[x] Diner.
Nothing too heavy.

Drawing upon the years that we've known her, does Elsie have any preferences for pies and milkshakes? Does she prefer chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla milkshakes? Apple, peach, or cherry pie?

>[x] Diner.

>>18662045

Nothing like a late-night Diner.

>>18662045
Totes diner.

>>18662045
Diner, get some diner food, a nice sandwich perhaps, a shared milkshake and for desert a nice slice of pie, preferably apple with the proper amount of cinnamon.

>Diner it is.

>I will require a d20.

rolled 13 = 13

>>18662098
rollin

Ask her if she's hungry, and wants to grab a bite to eat before you head back. If affirmative,
[X] Diner.

If Negative,
[X] Home

Let the lady decide. Women in control are more confident. Letting her take the lead will let her know that you're willing to listen to her needs before your own.

rolled 18 = 18

>>18662098
Fuck.

rolled 7, 3 = 10

>>18662098
Right.

rolled 15 = 15

>>18662098

>>18662104
Wow, I really fucked that up.

>>18662100
Well *that* went better than expected.

rolled 6 = 6

Gonna have the best fucking pie...

>>18662115
indeed it looks like we won't choke to death on our food at least.

>>18662132
Or be mugged.
We really need to get a gun.

>>18660497
Yeah, I'm late once again.

"Why would anyone think that clothes without pockets are a good idea?"

I love her.

You look at Elsie "So, you wanna go home then?"

She shakes her head. "Not tired yet, too early. You know a good place around here to eat?"

"There was a diner back down the road. Wanna give them a try?"

"Sounds like it might be fun."

You get in the car, and drive down the road. You need food anyway, and a chance to let the alcohol wear off before you take the pain-killers Dave prescribed you.

You go inside and a matronly looking woman smiles from behind you counter. "You kids wanna find yourself a booth I'll be over with the menus in a jiffy."

After a moment, you realize she was probably talking to you. catching your reflection on the glass, you realize with a start that you actually are pretty young looking. Suddenly you realize why so many people around here looked at you like you were some poser kid. The people of Hope knew you for what you were, but here... you're just another face at the moment. This revelation is quite sobering as you sit in a booth.

Looking across at Elsie, you can tell she's having similar thoughts.

A few moments later, the woman from the counter walks up and drops a couple menus on the table. She offers you coffee, but you both decline in favor of a glass of water.

>>18662146
I'm honestly surprised we didn't have some kind of side arm to begin with. I mean, we are a professional soldier-recently-turned-mercenary. I know we do most of our fighting with a five story tall robot, but we still need something to fall back on when that's not around; the dice hate us, after all, and I'm certain we'll get tongue-tied at a really bad moment if we rely on smooth talk for our backup plan.

My vote's for some kind of flechette pistol, if such a thing exists in-universe (or at least in-Vegas). Sleek, high-tech, and it has a definite edge of, "I will murder you SO VERY HARD if you fuck with me". I know we're really a pretty nice guy, but we Raven now; we're gonna have to make an example of somebody sooner or later just by the nature of the profession.

>>18662254
Flechettes are flashy, but I like something with a little more... oomph. Something that'll put someone down NOW. Something that says "sit down and shut the fuck up you little bitch" to anyone you draw it on.

rolled 83 = 83

>>18662254
Some body armor built into our clothes also sounds like a plan further down the line.

>>18662287
This too; suit and tie's all well and good for a night on the town, but I'm betting for the cost of one gear upgrade we could get concealable vests for the whole team that would stop a decent caliber round. Something to think about when we hit our next score, maybe.

>>18662234
Let's get a shake. And then dip some goddamn french fries in it.

We are pretty young. And we're going to enojoy it before we get ourselves killed.

>>18662330
As long as its a chocolate milkshake. Mmmmmm sweet and savoury

rolled 74 = 74

>>18662330
>>18662361
>dipping french fries in chocolate milk shake
What the fuck is wrong with you fucks?


They're french fries, you cover them in chili and gravy!

>>18662381
>chili AND gravy
What the fuck. One, or the other, maybe some cheese, sure. But both? What the actual fuck?

>>18662400
He denies the glory of milkshake+fry.
Nothing he says can be taken seriously.

>>18662381
We are in a setting that makes plays on the Armoured Corps.

It would be a sin if we didn't get at least one gravy reference in there.

>>18662234

The two of you look over the menus, and when the woman comes back, you both are ready to order. You were thinking about getting something light, but Elsie wanted the double cheeseburger, so you stepped up a bit and got the same.

You see a large milkshake on the menu and offer to split one with Elsie. She thinks about it for a second, before agreeing. After the woman left, she confided in you that she only agreed because she's never had one before.

You enjoy the meal, and a few laughs. At Elsie's slightly less than ladylike eating habits. At the fact that the shake came with two straws and a wink, and made you look like one of those cheesy cartoon adds from the 50's. The look of childish joy on Elsie's face when she got her first taste of a strawberry milkshake made you laugh so hard that it seriously hurt your ribs.

After your meal, Elsie excuses herself to yuse the restroom while the waitress brings over the check. She sees you down a couple of pain killers.

"Hey hon, you feeling alright there?"

"Fine. why do you ask?"

"Those just look like some pretty heavy drugs for 'fine'. My Husband had some of those when he put out his back."

"It's just some cracked ribs. I've had worse from work."

"Work? What kinda work breaks bones like it's a casual thing?"

"Me and Elsie are core pilots. Sometimes you take a hit."

>>18662478

She's quiet for a long moment. "They got people as young as you driving those things now? What kinda people would put a kid in a machine like that?"

"The kind that accepts volunteers. Back in Hope we joined the militia because we were on the very short list of people who could pilot one. Now we're doing it because good people still depend on us."

"Lord have mercy, you two came out of Hope? You know about what happened there?"

"I was there. That's how I broke my ribs."

After a moments hesitation, she puts a hand on your shoulder "Listen hun, you and your friends? The pilots? Let me know if you need anything. If you're too bust to cook or something I can send my boy down with some food. Won't even charge ya for delivery."

You're a little suprised at this kindness. You thought that sort of out of hand sort of charity died with your home. "Thanks Marge. I'll have to take you up on that sometime."

She looks you in the eye. "Least I could do. Breaks my heart a little when I see somebody like you grow old before their time."

Elsie comes back and grabs her purse, and the two of you walk back to the car in companionable silence.

She does however note that you're a little woozy from the last little bit of the booze mixing with the drugs Dave gave you, and insists that she drive you home.

rolled 20 = 20

>>18662483

AC, I love this quest. I love your writing. I love the d'awws, and Cores, and explosions. Thankyou.

>>18662483

And our heart grew three sizes that day...

>>18662562
If Elsie has anything to say about it that isn't all that'll grow three sizes this day.

>>18662483

The two of you walk upstairs. Where you find your sister, straddling Dave on the couch, topless.

Dave looks at you in horror.

>EARLIER TODAY....

You are DAVE. After putting a band-aid on your hand, and ignoring Ari's questions about how that happened, the two of you get to work sound-proofing the room. A couple hours later, the foam's down, the panels are up, and all you have to do is paint/wallpaper over them.

You wouldn't hear a BOMB go off in here the next room over now.

"Hey Dave?"

You turn to look at Ari. you notice the bra sticking out of her pocket.

"Uh.... what?" You ask with your usual elegance and poise.

She actually tilts her head slightly in confusion before looking down. Goddammit, stop being so adorable, you're off limits....

"OH! Yeah, the under-wiring is supportive and all, but it's not that comfortable for long stretches of work like this. I'm planning on wearing a sports-bra tomorrow."

And now she's discussing lingerie. You silently start praying she doesn't look back down.

>>18662703

"Anyway," she continues. "What colors do you think we should go with?"

"I think we'll let them decide when they get back. For now, let's just clean up so the room is usable when they get back."

The two of you clear out rather quickly, and Ari surprises you with some iced tea. She moves forward to set the pitcher down at the same time that you step forward to help.

The end result is Ari getting the Tea dumped all over her front.

"COLD!" She yells as she starts to flail and rip the shirt off. She stumbles into you. The shirt gets tangled around her neck and chokes her, so you rip it in half to help her. She seems to realize how you ended up and responds to the situation with a somewhat embarrassed smile and a "Well hi there Dave. Say, it that a gun in your pants or...."

She never finishes the crack, because that's when Alex and Elsie come back from their date, and your heart stops.

You think maybe God still has it in for you after that thing with the confessional.

>>18662703
Dave, you have precisely 10 seconds, you can either proffer one hell of an explanation or run, it's your choice.

>>18662703
Oh shit. It's gotten real.

Oh lord

Good thing we are wonked out on pills.

>>18662703
GIVE... ME... YOUR FACE!

He did save our life...let's be polite-ish at this juncture?

>>18662743
We can give him a head start at least I guess.

>>18662711
Dave DID save our ass out there today.
So we give him 10 seconds to give us a good explanation, or a 10 second head-start. His choice.

>>18662703
"...I'm just going to chalk this up as a hallucination brought about by mixing alcohol and pain killers."

>>18662711

YOU ARE ALEX RASTON.

AND YOU ARE CURRENTLY HAVING TROUBLE FORMING A COHERENT THOUGHT.

YOU HEAR DAVE TRYING TO TELL SOME LIE ABOUT IT NOT BEING WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE.

ELSIE'S STANDING IN YOUR WAY LOOKING CONCERNED. SHE'S TELLING YOU TO CALM DOWN. SHE'S TELLING YOU TO BREATHE.

NEITHER OF THESE SOUNDS ENOUGH LIKE SODOMIZING DAVE WITH THE COFFEE TABLE FOR YOUR LIKING.

[ ] Calm down, ask Dave to explain.
[ ] Ask Dave to explain, in Angrish.
[ ] Slap his shit.

>>18662711
"Dave. I assume you have a perfectly logical and reasonable explanation for why my sister is on top of you with her shirt torn open. I'm not entirely sure I care."

>>18662703
>>18662711
You know, out of character I'm all for having Dave be The One...

But that is so out of character it hurts right now.

[x ] Ask Dave to explain, in Angrish.

>>18662792
>>18662805
I guess it would be a little of [x]Calm down, and a little of [x]Angrish.

>>18662792
[x] Calm down, ask Dave to explain.
We owe Dave one. Just one. From today.
After today, our books are balanced.
But just for today, he gets one.

>>18662792
>[x] Calm down, ask Dave to explain.

But only because Elsie says so.

>>18662805
I like this.

>>18662792
Calm down, ask Dave to explain.

Don't let go of that anger just yet. Just keep it below the surface for now.

>>18662792
Ask Dave to explain, in Angrish.

>>18662792
[X] Calm down, ask Dave to explain.

While doing this retrieve the nearest sharp object and staring at him coldly, just like a piece of meat just waiting to be calmly butchered.

>>18662792
[x] Breathe. (calm down, ask. Probably have a nice edge of deadly seriousness behind that calm exterior. The kind that Dave KNOWS will be his end if he doesn't explain very clearly.)

"We are calm Elsie, see we are breathing calmly nice and calm. This is a funny situation isn't it Dave really , funny hahahahhaahaah explain it to me Dave tell me I'm seeing it wrong Dave OR I WILL VENTILATE YOUR BRAIN!

>>18662864
Seconding.

>>18662792
[x] Ask Dave to explain, in Angrish.
>WHILE SLAPPING HIM

>i like how OP's name is AC GUY
>Mfw my computer at home is surrounded by ACGUYS

"Nothing is ever rational with you Dave"

BROTHER-PAWNCH!

"DAVE NO ARI FUCKING WHAT!?!" You ask in the calmest, clearest, most concise manner you can.

Elsie garbs you by either side of the head and forces you to look in her eyes. "Alex, I know this probably isn't the best thing we could have walked in on, but you need to take a deep breath and calm down before you have a heart attack.

You close your eyes, and count to ten, Taking a slow deep breath.

Dosen't help much.

"Dave. I assume you have a perfectly logical and reasonable explanation for why my sister is on top of you half naked. I'm not entirely sure I care. But since you're my friend, I'm going to give you ten seconds. You may either try to explain, or use it as a head start."

He starts talking immediately. "It's simple really. First we were in your room and she ripped her pants off on your bed." You feel your eyebrow give a single, violent twitch. "So then when she got them back on we got to work covering the walls with some of that sticky foam and then paneling it so no sound would escape." Apparently he's decided the best escape is to dig the hole he's in all the way to china. "So then I turned around and she had her bra off, but I was too thirsty to care, so we got some tea, which see dumped on herself. Then she started to pull her shirt off, and got stuck so I ripped it off with my teeth since I needed to hold her, and then we fell on the couch and you walked in!"

"...."

"...."

"Four seconds Dave."

He calmly lifts Ari up, and sets her to one side. Then runs out of the room screaming.

After a moment, you follow him. But only after grabbing a chair from the kitchen table.

>>18662914

>LG shows up in the thread.
>Gets the double reference.

>This is why I love you.

>>18663001
Let's not hit him too hard.

Just make sure he feels it.

>>18662914
>>18663014


>AC guy

>Acguy


IT WAS INTENTIONAL!!?

>>18663001
You know, given that Ari is a massive troll, we can safely assume that she's now going to pursue a relationship with Dave JUST TO FUCK WITH US.

But since it leads to funny shit like this, I am all good with it.

>>18663001
...He had best hope we don't catch him.

>>18663001

You are MOOCH.

And you just received some very unpleasant news.

Your brooding is interrupted by Dave's high pitched girlish screams.

You look to see Alex chasing him across the hanger with a chair, while Elise and Ari have some sort of a muted conversation at the top of the stairs.

These shenanigans are not conductive to a proper brooding atmosphere.

You reach under your work bench....

>So then...

You are ALEX RASTON. And you're about to neuter your so-called friend. At least, that was the plan, until you felt a couple of hard thumps on your chest.

You wonder briefly why you have darts stuck in your chest. Your next, even briefer thought is how darts can suddenly turn into Turnips.

Then the floor decides to be a dick and headbutt you.

>>18663079
She's also naive as hell though.

>>18663100
I'm sure that won't last.

>>18663096
Goddamn floor.

>>18663096
Damnit Mooch isn't it against the Man Law to interfere with the well deserved recompense? Also see this is why we need body armour.

>>18663096
I guess we'll be collecting two faces, as soon as we wake up.

I would just like to mention that following this quest between simulator fights in AC4 is about the best thing ever.

Keep it up ACGUY!

>>18663116
Dave is the only one aware of that law. It's probably the only law he's aware of.

Mooch has some rules, but I don't think he's bound by any law.

floor, why you such douche?

>>18663096
HEADBUTT THE FLOOR BACK.
FUCKING FLOORS. ALWAYS OUT TO GET YOU.

>>18663144
This.
Also, LG, are those Purity Seals? Where did you get Purity Seals?

>>18663096

You wake up in your room.

"What happened?"

Elsie's voice answers you. "You tried to kill Dave over a misunderstanding, and Mooch shot you with a low-dose animal tranquilizer."

"Alright. So what exactly happened?"

"Dave panicked and pretty much phrased what happened in the worst possible way. It turns out he spent most of the day with what he called 'the world's most awkward boner' while trying desperately to avoid accidentally seducing her or something."

"So then why am I handcuffed to the bed?"

"We weren't sure how you'd be feeling after you woke up. I'm here to explain this to you because Ari's a little upset you didn't trust her, Mooch said he was too busy brooding, and Laurie said he's not touching this situation with a ten foot pole."

"What about Dave?"

"He's locked himself in the supply closet, and refuses to come out until he has evidence that you aren't going to neuter him with a chair like you were threatening to."

".... Alright, I'm fine now."

"You're sure?"

"Yeah, I'm going to go apologize to everybody as soon as you un-cuff me."

She looks at you for a long moment and gives you a kiss before undoing your restraints.

Who do you start with?

[ ] Ari.
[ ] Dave.

Booze, painkillers, and horse tranqs to the heart. He's going to be in for a rough night.

Call the paramedics btw.

>>18663055

>I... I've actually posted PICTURES of Acguys.

Like here: >>18660771

>>18663207
>"Yeah, I'm going to go apologize to everybody as soon as you un-cuff me."

Right, because being tranq'd by Mooch is totally okay.

>>18663207
Ari, let's do the one we are likely to remain coherent for first.

We do Dave first we might get tranqed again, have go on the lam, or just be so incoherent as to not be able to talk to Ari afterwards.

>>18663221

>Notice how Mooch isn't on the list of people to apologize to.

>>18663221
He's Mooch... being reasonable isn't exactly his modus operandi

>>18663215

I never made the connection.... I'm too intent on waiting by my door for AC V to come through all I can see is the AC part.

Acguys are best guys though, almost as adorable as cuttlefish.

also, talk to Ari, say it's not a matter of trust it's a matter of honor! It's a matter of PRIDE! Its a matter of PRINCIPAL!

>>18663207
Ari.

Hearing her side will temper us enough to convince him to open the closet.

>>18663207
Apologise to Ari find out what the Hell Mooch is brooding over then slap him upside the head. Never tell Dave.
Also if what the hell Ari there is a difference between a lack of trust and what appears to be evidence to the contrary while on pain killers.

>>18663207
Another for Ari.

>>18663236
I notice you didn't include a third option,

[ ] Do not pass go, go directly to taking Mooch's face.

>>18663207
[X] Ari.

Lets talk to someone we won't try to kill first.

Cardiac arrest is for pussies anyway.

[ari]

>>18663239
That's fun and endearing and all, when he's not shooting you in the chest with tranquilizer darts.

>>18663250
No that is the punishment closet. We will lock it from the otherside and let him stay there until we feel better. (so 45 minutes or so.)

>>18663207
[X] Ari

Let's have Dave stew in it for a bit...
We're not THAT upset with him, now, but we still have to keep up the protective-big-brother bit or he might start getting ideas...
Also, he did see our sister's tits. That shit won't fly

>>18663265
While you're boozed up and on painkillers no less.

Nah, he's alright.

>>18663249
Actually, this got me thinking.

We should probably explain in a calm manner, what exactly her being our little sister means to us, and by extension, Man Law in general.

>implying I'm not trying to covertly set them up by getting her to realize that she needs our permission to seduce Dave if she wants him to survive it

>>18663273
Though they are stonking great tits, by all accounts.

>>18663278

exactly, Dave is ours, we can't just go exposing him to such wonton debauchery! he's a sensitive soul in need of our protection

I feel like once this Ari/Dave bit is settled down, we should check on the civvies, as we are their "leader" and see how they're settling in as a whole...

>>18663182
I made em.

Aged paper and hand made 'wax' seals

>Tirranis holds
>Shopping list in latin
>rickroll in latin

>>18663207
>ARI
ladies first

You step out into the main part of the Barracks and see Ari sitting in the kitchen drinking some iced tea. You're glad that now at least she's wearing a shirt.

"Hey Ari."

"Alex."

Well, she sounds happy.

"I... should apologize. I jumped to conclusions, and I've actually had a conversation with Dave about that this morning."

"What?"

"There's sort of a code among guys. It's generally understood and not really explained, but part of it is that if your friends with a guy, their family is off limits unless you get his permission first."

"And this is just a thing with guys? Why?"

"It's like going over to somebodies house to hang out, and then you discover your hungry. It's not cool to start digging through their fridge until they give you the all clear. I sorta thought Dave was doing exactly what he said he wouldn't: not asking me first."

"Because I'm not capable of making my own choices, am I?"

>>18663383

"It's not that, it's just.... You're right. I should trust you. But sometimes you just seem so naive about something, and I could see somebody like Dave taking advantage of that."

"Hey, Dave's a good guy."

"Not reeaallly.... I mean, he's nice to us, but there's no rel doubt in anybody's mind which way he's going in the here-after if you catch my drift. But that's beside the point. Ever since that thing with Horace.... I've just been trying to look out for you."

She's quiet for a moment. "I'm glad you care, and you're trying to look out for me, but have a little faith huh? Let me know if you have a problem."

You give her a hug. "I'll try. That's all I can promise."

"S'all I'm asking for. Now I'm gonna go home. You're here with Elsie, and one of us should stay with Mom."

"Night Ari."

"Night big bro."

As she leaves, you turn and walk down the hall to talk to Dave.

>>18663383

*sigh* not the point Ari

I swear I had this conversation with my own sister last week... that didn't go so well either.

don't say "I'm trying to look out for your best interests, make sure you end up with a good guy"

for some reason they take that all sorts of the wrong way

>>18663419
How would you feel if the roles were reversed?

>>18663361
I've never been Rickroll'd in Latin before.
You sir are a genius.

>>18663446

flattered that my big bro was such a fuck awesome guy, handsom and talented.

"damn Tarot you're such a role model! No wonder our parents are so proud of you!" I would say were the roles reversed.

>>18663389

You walk up to the supply closet.

"Dave?"

"Alex."

"Dave, we need to talk."

"So talk."

"Come out of the closet Dave."

"No."

"Dave, please come out of the closet."

"Are you going to kill me if I come out."

"No Dave, I'm not going to kill you when you come out of the closet."

"....Are you going to hurt me?"

"No Dave, I will not hurt you when you come out of the closet."

"...."

"Dave, please come out of the closet, this is getting silly."

"Alright, fine."

He opens the door and steps out.

"I guess if you're out of your cuffs then Elsie already explained everything?"

"Yeah. And I'm sorry I freaked out so much."

"To be completely fair, you did walk in on your sister, half naked, with an erection trying to rip it's way out of my pants."

"Your explanation of things didn't really help either."

"So we're cool?"

"For now, yeah."

You stand there in silence for a moment.

>>18663470
I meant if it was your sister looking out for you, saying the same thing, and intimidating your love interest.

>>18663470

but apparently unable to spell handsome correctly

>>18663476
Dave, please avoid misunderstandings like this in the future and behave like a complete gentleman towards my sister. For your physical wellbeing and my mental health.

>>18663476
Make a joke about Dave coming out of the closet.

>>18663470
That is a lie and you damn well know it.

>>18663476

>you did walk in on your sister, half naked, with an erection trying to rip it's way out of my pants

not helping your case Dave....

we must ease the awkward with period clothing

>>18663477

she does, she calls it 'female bonding' if she doesn't like them she steps inside her giant cardboard creeper and follows them around hissing all night.

I think me and my younger bro are a bad influence. she's not exactly what one would call 'girly'

>>18663529
>if she doesn't like them she steps inside her giant cardboard creeper and follows them around hissing all night

Glorious if true.

It should also make it a lot easier to explain why you do what you do, because you both do the same thing.

>>18663529
Okay, that's pretty awesome.

>>18663476

"So yeah," He starts off "about your sister..."

"Choose your next words with extreme care."

"Look, you know I would never start something unless you were cool with it. You are a friend, and fucking terrifying when roused to anger besides that. But man, your sister is a fucking test of willpower. It's like dangling a steak in front of a starving man."

"You want her gone?"

"No. She's a good kid, she's nice, she's helpful, and if the sim records we dug up are any indication, she's going to b a damned good pilot. We need her here. Hope needs her here. What I'm saying is I either need your ok, or we need to figure out some way for us to not be working right next to each-other if this sort of sitcom misunderstanding bullshit is going to keep happening. I'm trying man, but I only have so much willpower. I know you hate hearing this, but your sister is fucking beautiful, and it's hard enough keeping my hands to myself when she ISN'T half naked and on top of me, regardless of circumstance."

[ ] Yes.
[ ] No.
[ ] Maybe.
[ ] Mortal Combat.

>>18663577
[x] If you tell me your last name.

>>18663577
Maybe.

>>18663596
This.

>>18663596

>Alright, you got me.

>Well played sir.

>>18663596
Thirding.

>>18663577
Yes, you treat her like a gentleman, take it extremely slow and force nothing on her.

You hurt her or make her cry, I will hunt you down no matter how far you run or where you hide, rip out your intestines and use them to perform an augury to divine your last name.

>>18663577
Mortal Combat is the only correct answer. And by that I do mean punch him in the face and knock him out. He shall wake up in the closet with a note saying okay pinned to his collar. Or if we want to be reasonable and behave like a ratinoal adult say yes but if I come across another scene like that there WILL be blood.

>>18663618
guy here changing to
>>18663596

>>18663596
I think we have a winner.

[x]

>>18663614

this. coupled with

>>18663596

this


>>18663562

>Glorious if true.

you don't know my fucking sister.

it's not cool, it's not funny it's awkward as fuck. the damn things almost as tall as me and she leaves it in front of my door whenever I'm back from uni. scared the shit out of me the first time, imagine opening your door to five and three quaters feet of creeper in your face. blegh!

>>18663476
Bro fist him

Talk of manly things and how good a team we are like killing experimental ACs in one awesome shot due to TEAMWORK and BROTHERHOOD

also thank him. He's been upholding the code and it's very apparent that he wants her. That's a hard thing to do and he's doing it. Granted we're not giving him the all celar but we apreciate his efforts

>>18663669
It sounds cool and funny to me. Maybe you're taking it wrong, just like she did with your conversation.

>>18663669
>opening your door to five and three quaters feet of creeper in your face.
Jesus Fuck.

>>18663671
never mind. should have refreshed. Still I think we should comment on his willpower as we ask for a name

Also, awesome AC bro pilot who is rich and a doctor....hard to get a better guy. I'd say "we'll let her decide" added with the classic "if she says anything bad I will sodimize you with your own dick, then feed it to you"

>>18663688

oh don't get me wrong she's hilarious, me and my bro have trained her well. but god damn does she give me heart attacks every now and again.

hmm I only just got back last week from home you're making me want to go back already

>>18663577
[x] Maybe, if you tell me your last name.

>Damn, last name wins.

>This is awkward, given that Dave is based on a real person and he wouldn't want his real name on 4chan.

>Flip-side of that same coin, I can't NOT put something down, so I'm going to see if I can get a hold of hi real quick so we can agree on a last name for Quest-Dave.

>>18663596
This.

>>18663745
You could have just made up some random last name.

>>18663745
Roll dice, make shit up for effect

>>18663762

>Except Dave KNOWS it's him.

>I can't just put down something like that without at least asking for input.

>Doesn't matter, I got him, we're talking now, and I have a name.

Guys, I think it's cute that you all adopted Elsie as you personal wifu, but remember the roll part of rollplay.

Right now we're going full on white knight for her, and that's good, don't get me wrong, but their relationship was based on teasing, jokes, and the white knighting.

Don't forget the fun part of a relationship or that, yes, you can be romatically involved with a best friend. FRIEND.

Everyone picking up on us treating her different has already been hinted at in story. Granted Alex could have changed his tone once the relationship started I still think that there should be some joking going on

Also it's almost 5 and I just went on a rant about character relations in an anonymous image bord so ignoring me is a viable option

>>18663780

".... Tell me your name."

"What?"

"You heard me."

"It just seems like a weird requirement."

"Well I feel bad for not knowing, and I think that this is actually a pretty cheap trade if you think about it."

"..... Montgomery. My full, legal name is David Enoch Augustus Montgomery."

"Why were you so eager to hide that?"

"Partly because I'm not REALLY part of the Montgomery clan anymore. I had a falling out with my Father a while back, and we haven't spoken since. My Dad's kinda the Clan Patriarch, and so since my name is mud with him, I've been all but legally disowned. Given the shit we parted over, I'm not sure I'd take his apology or his money if he came crawling back. And the rest of my family sided with him since he controlled all the purse-strings. The only exception was my little brother, who I told to stay because he could really do some good in the world with the sort of resources my family has access to."

"But not you?"

"I have my reasons. I'd just as soon keep them to myself if it's all the same to you."

"As long as it doesn't come back to hurt us."

"If my shit becomes relevant, I'll let you know."

"Thanks. And about my Sister...."

"Yeah?"

"If she's cool with it, then MAYBE. But fair warning, you hurt her..."

"You hurt me?"

"No, I KILL you." After a beat, you point to your core parked in the hanger. "With THAT."

".... Yeah, I guess that's fair."

>>18663832
This, you can get away with teasing your girlfriend.

I do it all the time, you just need to make it apparent your totally joking.

Now on to decking Mooch and finding out what he was being so damn melodramatic about this time. Because Mooch is always melodramatic. Then sleep because goddamnit what a way to end a date eh?

>>18663895
It'd also be very quick. Either we are able to keep our distance properly and take him out at range, or he lives long enough to close in and jam a heat rod through us.

>>18663895
Naw dude. He'd fucking murder us.

Which is why we'd paste him and the closet he would be hiding in all at once.

>>18663865

hmmm I think we traded low, interestingly, but low.

god damn if it was me I would make him drag his delicate bits through hot coal and broken glass just to take her out on a date. with us presiding.

...you know, just to make up for her being a brat when we first intoduced her to Elsie.

>>18663865

>MEANWHILE.

You are MOOCH. And you just woke up with you mouth tasting like pennies.

You should probably have that looked at.

Actually wait, you're in a ware-house tied to a chair. That means the pennies are actually chloroform. It also means you've been kidnapped.

Since you aren't wearing a corset, it's probably not a sexual thing like last time. So it's probably political. Or personal. Or something personal regarding a politician.

Taking inventory, you discover that they found your knife. And your gun.

And your other knife and gun.

And the knife you his in a secret place.

So you've lost ALL your secret tools...

.... except the ceramic file you had implanted into the skin of your left fore-arms for JUST such an occasion.

A minute later you're bleeding very slightly but free. Then you note that all but one of your phones are gone, and this one doesn't have reception.

It's also been tampered with.

You crush it under heel and walk to the door.

Well shit people responded.
>>18663916
>>18663914
Currently he'd murder us, later maybe not so much.

>>18663940
Okay so maybe Mooch won't need a smack upside the head at this point in time. Seriously though what? I thought our base of operations was secure?

>>18663940

da fuq?

>>18663955
he's a crazy super assassin that has enimies

What level do you think is enimies are at? I'm going with crazy super assassin level

>>18663968
Admittedly I forgot that we picked him up after a failed HALO drop, I keep thinking he was another guy who was always from Hope.

>>18663940
There is only one love interest crazy-awesome enough for Mooch.
Pic.
Fucking.
Related.

>>18664000
He also happens to be married though.

>>18664000

BITCH! hands off my fifth wifu!

>>18664022
Oh yeah. Forgot about that. Derp.

>>18664029
How does it feel to be a grown Japanese woman...
who can't even use chopsticks?

>>18663940

You pause reaching for the knob.

Someone's coming.

....

Two men walk into the warehouse. "So now that you're probably.... Fuck me, he got loose. I thought you said we got all his bloody knives."

"WE DID. We searched him TWICE. He had like six of the fucking things on his person."

You recognize that voice. You wait for him to look around.

"AH Fuck, he's in the vents."

"What?"

"Yeah," The first one says, walking over to the wall where you pulled the grate loose. "See? He's a wiry little fucker, he can just slide all the way to-" He turns around, and sees his friend duct-taped and hanging from the ceiling spider-man style. His more immediate concern however, is the gun you took from said friend, and are now holding in his face.

He doesn't sound scared. Merely resigned. "Matthew."

"Clive. We can do this one of two ways, you can either tell me how you found me, and I let you handcuff yourself to that wall, Or I can pistol whip you and leave you in a compromising position with your partner."

"This isn't really a choi-" He's interrupted by a gun shaped piece of metal to the side of his head.

You leave the warehouse a few minutes later with a net profit of three guns, two utility knives, about 300 AU, and a nice, if slightly loose fitting suit.

>20 minutes later.

"So you aren't getting the bounty you were promised, because you failed to contain him."

"At this point, I no longer care. I'm walking away from this feud before that little fucker gives me an aneurism."

"Can't say I blame you. But tell me, do you happen to know which way my son went?"

>>18664056
>son
Oh, lovely.

>>18664056
My love for Mooch deepens even further.

>You know, this is a good laptop.

>Served me well for the several months I've thus far possessed it.

>But certain things about macs bother me still, like the fact that the iTunes icon keeps bouncing up and down like a Jack-Russel fucking terrier trying to get my attention.

>I DO NOT CARE IF YOU WANT TO UPDATE, I NEVER USE YOU.

>I HAVE A ZUNE, HOOKED TO MY OTHER COMPUTER.

>STOP BOUNCING! WHAT PART OF THE NEVER BOTHER ME CHECKMARK ARE YOU HAVING ISSUES WITH?!?

>>18664056
I cant wait untill Mooch returns to base in a nice suit and everyone hardly even blinks at the event.

Fuck if they do ask him he'll probably say the truth crypticly and no one will get it

>>18664125
Probably the "never" part.

>>18664125
>jumping up and down like a Jack-Russel fucking terrier

I remember when Red vs Blue was good too

>>18664171

>RvB.

>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqN76gYKHMs

>What are you doing.

>>18664046

SECRET SHAME!! SECRET SHAME!!!!
>>18664125

oh boy do I know THAT feel being the pretentious hipster fagot games design student that I am.

>>18664189
>>18664125
He works for Red Vs Blue, does voice work
as does Gus, the dude in the related video.

This was back when they were funny

>>18664218
CORRECTING MYSELF: the podcasts are still good

>>18664218
The name you're looking for, is Rooster Teeth.

But any way.

>>18664056

You begin running through the tunnels, looking for an exit to the underground.

You think you're actually going DOWN.

Sometimes you think your inner compass is deliberately fucking with you. So you do the most logical thing and run in the OPPOSITE direction that reason tells you. Soon you find yourself in what looks like an abandoned hanger.

Then you notice the faded logos on the wall. Then you realize where you are.

This is where you went after your fight with your father. When you told him you were leaving the family and all it's problems behind. Where you ended up shortly before disappearing into Canada, and meeting your wife.

It looks like nobody's been here since you left three years ago.

Then suddenly it hits you: If nobody's been here, then it's probably here waiting still. You run and see that the wall is still there. So you run. You run to, and then through, the 30'-30' concrete colored paper-thin wall of cardboard.

>>18664232

>By the way, I'm sorry for all this 'cut-scene' for lack of a better word, but I'm trying to do both he character and the material justice.

>>18664262
Mooch left a Mech behind, didn't he?

>>18664262

NO MOOCH, YOU ARE NINE BALL

>>18664269

>Also, didn't mean to quote anybody there.

>Also, there's interactive bits coming up soonish.

>>18664262

You climb the ladder. It's right where you left it.

You use the nearby console to open your cockpit. it's just like you left it.

You settle into the seat, and start activating sub-systems. Just as you left them.

"Hello Matt. Glad to see you came back for me."

That cool woman's voice the AI purrs in your ear is just.... as you've never heard before. What the hell?

"What the hell?" You state with your keen observational powers. "My Core's a woman? And sentient?"

"It has been three years. Much has changed."

"Like my name. I go by 'Mooch' now."

"...Very well. Are you going to take me with you?"

"I was considering it, but if I took you for a spin, then my dad would know I'm alive. Which would defeat the purpose of me faking my death."

"He already knows Mooch. Those men who kidnapped you were going to take you to him. He's had an open bounty for either your safe return or information on your whereabouts for almost a year now, and he just received confirmation that you're in town."

"Damn. Well, I guess I knew he suspected something when I found out Morgen was getting harassed. Which is why I let myself be captured. Didn't think they would make it this easy to find you on accident though."

"So are you going to run again?"

"Fuck no. This time, I'm gonna see him on MY terms."

>>18664446
>"What the hell?" You state with your keen observational powers. "My Core's a woman? And sentient?"

This reminds me of a certain Orbital Frame.

>>18664446

MOOCH drama is best drama, why are we not playing mooch? this seems unfair. I wanna play Mooch.

>>18664450
Fuck yeah it reminds me of jehuty!

>>18664446

You finish synching into your core, and smile at the 56% synch rate. Then you boost, smash a hole through a think wall, and take off towards the sky. Last time you did this, you went to Canada, and ended up crashing outside Hope a year later.

This time it'll be a shorter trip, in the core you were MEANT to fly.

>Meanwhile....

"So, my son slipped through my fingers once again. And it seems he's become even less reasonable since we last saw him." The man lets out a sigh as he runs his hand through his jet black hair, sweeping a few errant strands out of his face.

"Sir!" A woman nearby looks over and yells to him. "We've got a Core flying in the catacombs. Visuals confirm it's the Weiss Nacht."

".... So he left his old core here. And he just happened across it? How much is he planning this I wonder...."

"Sir?"

"It's no matter, send the available members of Zodiac squadron after him. Tell them to go for a mobility kill and cripple him, but if he proves too feisty..."

"Yes Sir." She turns away and relays the orders.

>>18664495
The White Night?

Ha.

>>18664495

>NEXT TIME, ON AC QUEST: MOJAVE NOON!

By the way, I'm sorry for the non-interactive bits at the end here. Next thread's gonna open up in a BIG way though: with new mechanics, new plot, new characters, and a BIG ASS FIGHT SCENE, where you get to, at least temporarily, control Mooch.

So hey, post your questions, comments and concerns here, I'll get to them when I got the time. You post a question, it will be answered.

>Thread one and seven in the archives are gold.

Fuck yes, you guys are awesome for putting up with me. And then voting my shit makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.

Or at least it would, were I a person with actual emotion, and not a robot like I am.

>>18664517
This is probably going to come up next session so I may as well ask this now.

What are the Weiss Nacht's capabilities, weapon loadout and appearance?

What is Mooch's favorite flavor of ice cream?

>>18664495

awww dad just wants to spend time with his son, why you be mean to your daddy Mooch?

>>18664538

The load-out is part of the 'new mechanics'. New mechanics like Chain Guns.

As far as Ice Cream, I have no idea. I get the feeling he'd either like something weird like Pistachio, or say something like Neapolitan, so then he can claim three favorites at once.

>>18664545

Mooch's dad is kind of a bastard to him. And a complete monster to everybody else.

Seriously, in a grim and bleak world of Moral grays, only three 'people' are arguably more evil than him. One of them is Mooch's brother.

I am now extremely excited for the next thread!

So, will that be tomorrow?

>>18664576

Hopefully. Tomorrow or the day after.

Like always, keep an eye pealed. Hopefully I'll keep my streak up, but the way my life tends to fuck with me, I could end up not running this for a month.

If something BIG happens, I'll let you know, but until further notice, expect the threads to be live between 2200 and midnight board time. If they aren't live by then, I probably won't bother making the thread.

>>18664601
Will do.