IRC: Rizon Channel: #SHQuestPREVIOUS THREADS: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Summoned%20Hero%20Questhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNKo924QhVs Some music!The deeper the five of you go into the Lunarian Ruins, the hotter the air becomes. Sweat drips from your brow, your white, cotton shirt sticks to your skin. It's worse for Albert, due to all of that fur on his body. "Ahhhh..."" the bear moans. He collapses against the wall, trying to catch his breath. His body uses less energy in order not to overheat, but he's still exhausted. "Go on without me, you guys. Aghhh.""Albert, are you alright?" Cadencia walks over to the bear, kneeling down to assist him."Do I look like it, Cadencia? Ahhhh." Albert's exaggerating his condition, sure, but it was still getting too hot to proceed forward. "Uh... Anon, can you keep going forward? I can try and cool down Albert with some magic..""Uh.. let me think for a minute.">Leave Cadencia here to cool down Albert. Leave Brunstault to protect them.>Stay with them and cool down yourself>What to do?
>>20374741>Stay with them and cool down yourselfMight as well recover as a group if we can.
>>20374741>Stay with them and cool down yourselfWe're no good to anyone if we're heat-stroked ourselves.Besides, splitting up doesn't sound like a good idea in an ancient unknown facility.We should find the environmental controls and turn on the AC.
>>20374778 hereDungeon crawling is best done when everyone is well rested.
No splitting up. Especially no 'groups' of one person.Especially especially when that one person is getting overheated.So we stop here for now.Can we try creating water? Though that would be a broken ability.
"Hey, Gestalt." you take a seat on the other side of the hallway, directly opposite of Albert and Cadencia. "Do you know where we're headed? Any ideas at all?" your breathing is becoming heavier. Damn, the heat was getting to you too. "Main core. Power supply of facility." that explains the rising in temperature as you keep moving forward. Though the hard part in all of this was thinking of a solution. Well, since this was a facility, it had to have some sort of cool down mechanism, right?"Hey, Gestalt, is there something like an AC around here? Err.. I mean, a cooling mechanism?" words go in too and out of Gestalt's head. She stares absent-mindedly down the hall, away from the heat and back down the way you came. "Gestalt, hey!" you raise your voice."I can go check." Gestalt points back the way you came. It would have been REALLY nice to know what was coming up, but then against Gestalt seems pretty single-minded. That and she's been imprisoned for more than a millenia."Alone?""I'm capable. I'm strong. I can do it. Trust me." Gestalt doesn't smile, her eyes are half-closed as she's sleep deprived. "Uh...">Go on ahead. You know the facility better then any of us do.>No, you should stay here.>What to do?
>>20375039>No, you should stay here.don't let her gowe do not split up
>>20375039>No, you should stay here.We'll move as one group. We don't know what else might be in this place.
>>20375039"I don't care how strong you THINK you are, I don't care how strong you ACTUALLY are. No one is going anywhere without at least one other person to help them in case they get into trouble."
>>20375039>Go on ahead. You know the facility better then any of us do.I say we show her some trust.
>>20375213Those of us saying no, aren't saying it because we don't trust her.It's because it's a basic tenet of dungeoneering to use the Buddy System.
>>20375229I trust in her ability to not need the buddy system.
"I don't care how strong you THINK you are, I don't care how strong you ACTUALLY are. No one is going anywhere without at least one other person to help them in case they get into trouble." despite what Gestalt IS, or what she knows, she wasn't leaving the group. Divided we fall, united we stand. That's how it was going to go, even in a situation like this. "Albert, can you stand?""Y-yeah, I can manage. As long as we get away from this DAMN heat." the bear stands up with Cadencia's help. Brunstault, with her arms crossed, points deeper into the boiling inferno that was the depths of the facility. "I doubt we'll find anything of use if we keep going forward. Seems like a raging beast, doesn't it?" the fox was referring to the core itself. You don't get the jist of what she's saying until a second later."A monster? Is that how they're powering this place?""Look who caught on, Hero." Brunstault laughs to herself. "But it doesn't matter, it'll still be here when we return, so let's be off.""Right." you take Gestalt's hand, who walks forward to lead the way. "Come.">Just let Gestalt lead the way>Take the first right>Take the first left>what to do?
>>20375261>Just let Gestalt lead the wayAlso>using a fire monster to power their facility>not using a safe thorium reactor with fuel that lasts over ten thousand years and WON'T go into a meltdown or break out like an enraged kaijuThe Lunarians just invited the universe to bitchslap them.
>>20375261>Just let Gestalt lead the way
>>20375261Let Gestalt lead, but ask where she's leading to.>>20375259It's not about trust, it's about precautions.
"Gestalt, where are you leading us? I thought we were going to a cooling facility." Gestalt just keeps walking down the hallway. She takes a couple of turns, mumbling to herself as she recalls the details of this facility. She places a hand on a scanner, causing a few doors to open. up."Left over relic of t-the past." she takes your hand, walking on. "Left over relic?" Albert is even surprised. "I thought the Lunarians took everything that mattered with the-" he caught his words. That included Gestalt."No." Gestalt answers simply as the final doors open up.The ground shakes. The noise of metal on metal is heard as the final door, as if it was a hangar, opens up. Wait, a hangar? Was there a ship here?"Here we are." Gestalt points into the darkness. The lights inside the 'hangar' turn on. To reveal a large, black humanoid figure in the center of the hangar. It stands at around fifteen stories tall. Sleek, black armor and a visor. It was a mech.>What to do?
>>20375451"A mech? Even after 1500 years, looks like it's still in serviceable condition. I'll give the Lunarians credit, they built stuff to last, just like the Romans."So, Gestalt. Can you pilot it? Or can I?"
>>20375451Ask Gestalt how it works.Ask how to open it.Once in, ask what it's equiped with.Also, we sould attempt to add to inventory. Even if it doesn't work.If it does, we need to try bringing it out with us landing the pilot seat.
>>20375451is it still operational?why are you showing this to us?do you want us to destroy the core with this?
>>20375521>Also, we sould attempt to add to inventory.We know it can't. Nothing as big as a table. We already tried.
>>20375567We did?
>>20375451Rinne no Lagrange approach.Walk up to the thing and touch it.Maybe we'll mind link with it or something.
>>20375567We only tried a table.For all we know it could have arbitrary excluders that included 'table'.We don't know if we don't try.
>>20375594http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/20176571/Post #20177338
The last chapter wasn't archived on sup/tg/.Here it is from foolz.http://archive.foolz.us/tg/thread/20358961/
"Phew... a mech? Even after 1500 years, looks like it's still in servicable condition. I'll give the Luanrians credit, they built stuff to last, just like the Romans." you hate to admit it, but you feel a shred of pride in your ancestors. Wait, no you didn't! Get your head on straight. "Why are you showing me this?""I did. It's mine. I used it to d-destroy Herious' body. The machine is c-called Varian Star." what Gestalt just said made your mouth come wide open. "O-okay. So you used this mech to destroy Herious' body, and you couldn't kill his will. Got it, anyway, what's it equipped with?""Magitech Barriers. Magitech Swords. Cannons c-capable of destroying a small c-country." Gestault points to the sky. "Floating island go bye-bye." she makes a shooting sound-effect. Cute.. but not really. "Machine guns. Pew. Pew. Pew." This was the best Christmas ever. Brunstault grins. "Ahh, I'd like to give this thing a whirl!" the fox runs forward, looking up and down at the black goliath.>You and Cadencia pilot it>Ask Gestalt to get in with you>Brunstault's good with Lunarian tech, so the two of you get in>DRIVE WITH THE BEAR>What to do?
>>20375670>You and Cadencia pilot itWe're life-linked. May as well have the two of us in the same place.
>>20375670So it's a dual pilot system?Ask Gestalt "What's needed of the two people piloting? Is it a navigator/pilot, a pilot/copilot, or just a duel pilot setup?"
>You and Cadencia pilot it>>20375695what he saidhave Gestalt fill us in on how it worksBEAR will be techbroall in all I really like where this is going
>>20375670>Ask Gestalt to get in with youIt's HER mech, she also knows how to operate it.
>>20375624Maybe it only works with things an adventurer could use.
> white hair> bitching mecha> cute as fuckGestalt confirmed best girl.
>>20375670Gestalt.
>>20375729>>20375754Those.Get in together and have her explain.…I hope we can bring at least one other of the party.
>>20375670>Ask Gestalt to get in with youTime for hotblooded mecha action.
>>20375799B-but TAILS, bro!
>>20375670>You and Cadencia pilot it
>>20375799>blond with blue eyes>doesn't sleep at night for you>has magic that can rival the godsyou might want to think that over
"What's needed of the two people piloting it? Is it a navigataor/pilot, a pilot/copilot, or just a duel pilot set up?" this was knowledge that you reall HAD TO HAVE before getting in a machine like that."It's the l-last one. I handle w-weapon and you p-pilot. P-retty soon we'll be i-in sync. I-It'll be easier after that." Gestalt walks forward, looking up at the machine as if looking at a long lost friend. "Let's go, Varian." Gestalt crouches down and leaps high into the air. Her body is a blur. "Albert, Brunstault, you can chat with us from there, can't you?" Albert nods, fiddling with the tech. "Good luck, or whatever."Cadencia sighs, shaking her head. "I'll be rooting for you from here... I guess?" she acts as though you're going off to the final battle.You follow Gestalt into the air with a powerful jump of your own. The cockpit opens up and you fall into the back seat. Gestalt leaps down, leans forward and grasps the controls. You take the helm yourself as the visor glistens a deep red.
"Alright, everything is stable! Brun, go ahead and do it!"Brunstault places a head-set on. Her fingers go to WORK on the keyboard, typing fast then the human eye can even trace. "Ready!... SET.. GO!" the last beep.The shackles keeping the legs in place break. The arms begin to move, large, blue wings blast out from the machine's upper back. In a burst of nergy, the mech, Varian, races forward and through the hangar. Pass Gate #1, Gate #2, Gate#5, and the last one, Gate #10. "MY GOD THIS IS AMAZING!" you see the sun in the sky. A deep, endless blue sky. Varian's wings flap once. You turn around to see the entire island of Koerken. >What to do?
>>20375957Fly around a bit to get used to the controls.Try to raise Brunstault and Cadencia on the communication equipment.
>>20375957Test out it's speed and maneuverability. Try to perform aerial maneuvers.
>>20375979this
>>20375957Fly across the island, then around it.Then foolishly test how fast and highit can go.In other words, the standard basics.Guess this means not much point trying to store it in our inventory, since it needs two people.And that is a pilot/armory setup, which I hope is the only one I forgot.
>>20375799> not BrunstaultYou're not my brother of African descent.
>>20375957"VARIAN! SHOWTIME!!""...can i call you Dorothy, Gestalt?"
"Gestalt, open up the communication channel." Gestalt does as you say. An image of zig-zagging line breaks across the screen. Shortly after, an image of Albert appears on screen. Full video, too. "How is it up there?" Albert smiles the best he can. This feeling deep inside, almost a tingling sensation. Such excitement! "It feels amazing! I can see the whole island!""Of course you can, you're in the sky. How stupid are you?" Brunstault interjects, appearing right beside Albert on the hud before you. You scoff to the side. "Whatever, Brunstault." you take the controls, THINKING you know how to perform aerial maneuvers. Much to your satisfaction, you can! Varian flips through the air, perform barrel rolls. This machine was unlike anything you've ever seen. You speed up and bolt through the air. In about thirty seconds, you're on the far end of the island. You turn on a dime, speeding back over the scarred land and back to the Lunarian Temple. Gestalt goes through the weaponry of the dual swords, large magical shields, and the rifles. There's also that cannon on the right arm, but Gestalt warns you NOT to mess with that."Alright, that's pretty much it, isn't it?" Gestalt nods.>Return to base>What to do?
>>20376117What about sensor systems and navigation?Let's test those out as well. See if we have any kind of GPS navigation and location system, and if we have thermal imaging or better forms of vision systems.Also, how's the power output looking, and do we need fuel?
>>20376117>return to baseperhaps we should go home for now, find a place to put the mech and while we're at it, find a place to live for us. we can't live in an inn for cadencias money forever
>>20376149Agree....I can't think of anything missed.Let's get it done.
>>20376117Ask Cadencia if there's any place that deserves an airstrike.
>>20376117what is the mech running on?
>>20376176I say we become badass and make the Lunarian ruins a second home.Seems the best place to leave Varian for now, anyways.
Try to fly into the Stratosphere.…assunming this is even a world were planets in the traditional sense exist. Inb4 we get eated by space Krakens.
>>20376117What's with foxes and barrel rolls?anyway, I think we should ask if this thing can fly us to the moon...
>>20376250>Inb4 we get shot down by Lunarian Space Navy patrol boatFixed that for you.
>>20376222doesn't seem like a great idea>no beds>no food>we have to go to the city all the time anyway
>>20376117Can we locate the brothel girls?
>>20376288That's why I said second home.We stay on Verneguard island, of course. But we also claim the ruins as ours.
>>20376222Yeah, I vote for building our secret base here too
"Hey Gestalt, I have another question." the white haired girl turns her head to the side, her expression unchanging. "What does this thing run on?""Magic. A wizard did it." Gestalt turns around, completely disinterested in the conversation. "You're going to leave me hanging, aren't you?""Betsu ni.""Wha?""It runs o-on what's inside o-of me. Darkwyrm, in a c-contained form. I-It's infinite in p-power. P-plus it's the only t-thing that c-could have k-killed Herious.. b-b-b.." she can't put the words out of her mouth. "I-It was like g-giving him a taste of h-his own medicine." Gestalt REALLY has trouble forming words like that. Is it because the Lunarian language is designed in four increments? You had to ask Albert about that. You go onto ask Gestalt about the sensor systems on the Varian, also about a location system. Gestalt answers that, yes, back at the base they give Varian information about the surrounding area and even the WORLD if you want. It takes advantage of the nature of the Starheaven. It also has thermal imaging, night-vision and even the ability to detect high-concentrations of magical energy and EVEN Darkwyrm, so it could trace Remnants and their locations. However, that's only near the locations that Varian is present in.With that out of the way...>Return to base?>What to do?
>>20376341Return to base. That's enough for now.
>>20376341Return to base and continue looting the ruins.
>>20376341Return to base. We've done all testing with Verian we need to do.
>>20376312I can agree with that>>20376341>back to base
>>20376341Pick up chicks in our mech.
>>20376388Once we're back, ask Gestalt if Verian has an AI and if it has a 'sleep' mode. IE, smaller form.Seems 'no' on both, but you never know.
>>20376341Go pick up Cadencia's house and move it to the ruins. After that, we should get in touch with Drei and coordinate for removing Remnants...Then we find Clive.
>>20376428Oooooh man...I see what are you trying to...
>>20376452>move Cadencias house to the barely populated area the ruins inhabitNo. FUCK no.I think she likes living in a normal place.Also, >>20376288 notes some VERY big problems with that.
>>20376475I really hope you're implying the heavy firepower robot ally I want and not robowaifufaggotry.We have enough girls already, methinks.
>>20376499The house have food, beds and we can fly to the city in a whiff.bah...zero adventure. I bet she'll even end up liking the ruins.maybe with a little time...
>>20376558City to ruins was a half hour trip.And the house would run out of food.And we're supposed to be protecting Verneguard. I don't think people would like a 30min wait for the hero showing up being the norm.>no adventureTaking over the ruins is my idea. I just don't think making it our main permanent residence is a good idea when we're the Guardian of another island.
>>20376558using the mech to fly to and from the city would be highly impractial for us since we would depend on Gestal heavily
>>20376558Down here in the Underworld is where the majority of the Remnants live. As well as all of the unfortunates who couldn't emigrate to the islands.Not to mention the cloud cover is constant and gray.It's a terrible place to live.
...In due time, both you and Gestalt return to the ruins and seat the mecha snuggly in the hangar. You ask Gestalt on the way back if it has an AI, and the answer is a flat NO. You also ask about a sort of 'sleep' mode, and the answer is also no. Well, Gestalt can pilot the mech on her own but it's combat capability will be reduced significantly. You leap out of the machine, landing in the center of the control portion of the hangar. Gestalt leaps out after you, landing just a few feet ahead."How was it?" Cadencia is the first to greet you with a soft smile. A nod of the head and you wave to her. "It was great, nothing like I've ever felt before.""Maybe you could take me for a ride sometime?""I want to ride it too." from all people, you didn't expect Brunstault to say that. She moves forward, standing beside Cadencia with her hand on her hip."Uh..." you were trapped....Gestalt latches onto your arm, extends up and kisses you on the cheek. "Denial." she then slaps you across the face. Brunstault sighs, shakes her head and clenches her fist. This was so out of the ordinary. Gestalt was trying to rile up Cadencia and Brunstault. You thought the fox was bad, but this female mech pilot was even WORSE.>What to do?
>>20376665"Why don't you guys play rock paper scissors? The one who wins goes first.
>>20376627Thightening the bond with our new friend doesn't sound a bad thing to me.>>20376626>I don't think people would like a 30min wait for the hero showing up being the norm.well, in Mazinger they do...
>>20376665watI thought Gestalt's Darkwyrm energy was fueling the mechwell whateverCadencia, since she asked first
>>20376665Take Cadencia. She's been through enough hell due to us. Might as well try to show her a good time now.
>>20376665"Can't we make turns? no need to get angry!"
>>20376721I think the Mecha has an energy source of its own, and with Gestalt it works WAY better. That's what I can gather, anyway.
>>20376665"Sure, I'll help you all go for a spin in it. How about using Rock-Paper-Scissors to see who goes up next. "It's not like we're low on fuel, from what Gestalt said."
>>20376721Second. First person to ask gets dibs.
>>20376700Constantly badgering her to fly the mech is not condusive to a good friendship.Also, this is NOT Mazinger. So don't treat things like it is.>>20376665Still not suprised those were negative.Cadencia first, if we even can.Then time for turns.Also ask Albert if he wants to fly.Even in alternate dimensions Coop is right, chicks DIG giant robots.
"Pffff... alright, Cadencia asked first, so she's the first to go. Brunstault, if you want to beat me up for your own stupid reasons, do it later." Brunstault, who was about to say something, was speechless. You intercepted her mid-sentence, causing a bit of shock, even to her. She nods and takes a step back. "This machine can run on its own, right Gestalt?""Without me, yes. Overall p-performance would d-drop but yes, you c-can." she's trying so hard to get out of the habit. You place a hand on her head and rustle her hair. Her cheeks flush a deep red. "Come on, Cadencia." you walk on over and scoop Cadencia up into your arms. With her in a bridal carry, you leap into the air and into the cockpit of the robot.
MEANWHILE in a less interesting part of the multiverse! You stand up from your chair as classes have just ended. Your boyfriend was still gone, your brother was missing and now more students in the school had started vanishing. Well, not just in the school, but around the city. You had taken it upon yourself to investigate, but you haven't found out ANYTHING.You walk out of the 2nd story classroom of 104 and make it out into the hallway. Some people were staying afterschool for sports, others just loitering in the halls. You sigh, trying to get your DETECTIVE ON.>Go ask the teacher what he thinks>Go into the girl's bathroom and investigate those who are taking a poop>Go to the gym>Head on home
>>20376875Teachers can always be trusted, right?
>>20376875teacher-sensei-kun surely knows what to do
>>20376875>Go ask the teacher what he thinksThe teachers must have noticed by now that their students are disappearing.
>>20376946Damnit, is anons sister really a weaboo?But yes, our teacher should know something and must be trustable. He IS a teacher.
>>20376995who knowsalso, while asking the teacher seems to be the most logical decision, deep down we all know that the poop examination option will yield the answers to our questions
"Hey, Mr.Harrison." you move into the room to see the brown-haired man shuffling through his papers. He looks up at you from the top of his glasses, smiling earnestly."What do you need Candice?""I was going to ask you what you thought about the missing students and faculty." you walk forward, hands behind your back."I can't really say for sure, but it's tragic, truly so." Mr.Harrison frowns, as if being reminded of some deep pain. "You see, my little brother has vanished, without a trace... so it's..""I understand, I understand." you wave a hand forward just to emphasize your point. "We don't have to dwell on it, I was just asking. Also, you're pretty strong dealing with it like this.""Thank you." the teacher moves back to his desk to finish organizing the papers.Well that didn't net any results.>what to do?
>>20377235>Go into the girl's bathroom and investigate those who are taking a poopStudents love to gossip.
>>20377235Go to the gym.Let's see what's going on there.
Go to the gym, maybe.
Well this guy was of no help. He was sentimental, and you really DIDN'T care about his brother, as much as it is sad. You were always like that. Other people that say "Well that's too bad." or "That's horrible." to other people. They didn't care, they just said they did. Why did they do that, you ask? Comfort. The answer was really that simple. The only reason you've taken this upon yourself was to find out where your brother was. That's it. A couple of steps out of the classrom and you're on your way to the gym. Minutes pass, and you look around. There were people here for basketball practice, and that was it.You talk with them, converse to see if you can get ANYTHING at all out of them and nothing. Rumors were spreading about how the people that have gone missing are being targeted by a ghost or something.This investigation was totally going smooth.>Go to the burnt down building where your boyfriend was last seen>Go home and rest. Talk to the folks.>Go walk around school>What to do?
>>20377666>Go to the burnt down building where your boyfriend was last seenScene of the crime it is!
>>20377666>Go to the burnt down building where your boyfriend was last seenDid the police or fire department find the cause of the fire?
>>20377666Go to the burned down building, there might be leads there.How old is Candice? So I know how to play her.
>>20377666>Go to the burnt down building where your boyfriend was last seenalso, does candice have white hair like her brother?
>>20377731She's 16.
>>20377849Her natural hair color is white, she dyes in black though.
I've gotta say, our sister is pretty cold and cynical.
>>20378120She misses her brother too much.
>>20378120Seems like that and a "Only say and do what you really mean" mindset, based on her thoughts of what Harrison said and what she said.But she is VERY cold.
A few minutes late you find yourself out on the outside of the school grounds. You pass by various people on your way to the scene of the crime. You don't pay them any mind, however. They never mattered to you then, they don't matter to you now. "Hello?" as you arrive, that's the first word that leaves your lips.No one responds. They just walk on, past the scene of the crime and with their daily lives. The place was still burnt, there were some police cars around here, still examining the cause of the fire.A sigh leaves your lips.This was was really something. The air felt 'heavy', so to speak. With that in mind, you look around, hoping to find something or maybe a clue as to the where abouts of your brother.End of Chapter 13This one was slow, but I apologize for that.
>>20378565Even though you didn't ask this time...Was fun, interesting that we got a mech before we got a handgun.Can't wait to see the combat capabilities of the Varian.I presume Candice isn't so cold to her brother, which makes me want to see how they act to each other.
>>20378644Shit gets crazier from here on out. Just going to let you know.
>>20378748consider me intrigued
>>20378748Good crazy or bad crazy? And on which side?
>>20378789>>20378788Both sides. Also depends on your definition of 'good'.
