Cool.
So anyone think of personalities for that hidden d20?

Darkness

Your ears ring and you can feel yourself moving. Somethings off, you're not walking.

You open your eyes, Tech armor is down, your entire body aches.

You're over someones shoulder, matte black armor.

"Luke?" you mutter

You look up and see Oolot blocking volleys of fire, he has the ML-77 drawn, you see it launch and impact the end of the hallway.

You see the edge of the docking tube pass beneath you. You're gliding back over to your ship.

You go out again.

>You are Rox Oolot

Sam (or Bob as he's going by now) is down, the captain of their ship must have set a pretty cunning trap with some explosive canisters.

Luke is getting Sam out of here but what's left of the crew seems to be trying to push you back off the ship. You fall back firing a missle. Their fire stops.

Your suit is breached but the seal system seems to be working ok. you can feel your left thigh go numb from the cold of space.

You are a Krogan, you won't die so easily, these pirates will pay for their deception.

[ ] Charge any survivors
[ ] Retreat with Luke
[ ] Stand your ground
[ ] Other

Sorry about the delay, had a posting error I had to resolve.

>>20387060
Retreat with luke! We will blow the ship out of space when we get back to the ship.

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You decide retreat is the best option when facing an unknown number of attackers, Once you're back in the ship you'll blow it out of the void.

You get to the tube and Luke sees you inbound, he takes a covering position as you reach the airlock.

"Switch! We need the airlocked closed now! Have Rin spin up the guns, reduce that ship to scrap!"

"Roger, where's Bob?" he asks

"He's out, we were ambushed, Luke and I are holding the airlock but we need to get out of here NOW!" you roar over the com.

The door seals and you feel the ship pulling away, as the room repressurizes, you can hear the guns spinning up.

"Target aquired" you hear Rin mutter over the com.

After 30 seconds of fire you hear Rin confirm the kill. Their ship is being pulled into the gravity well, so much for salvage...

You and Luke do your best to get him to the medbay where Switch is already waiting.

He starts work immediately, he confirms there are no punctures amazingly but you took a hell of a concussion, a cracked rib and a nice goose egg from where you hit the wall.

>>20387238
So was Bob spaced?

>>20387254

>Bob/Sam is fine minus a few force related injuries, you didn't get exposed to vacuum. Oolot did slightly but Krogan have lived through far worse, minimal blood loss, it flash froze. Switch is confident he can fix him up.

You awake to bright medical lights in your face.

"Welcome back Captain Bob" a salarian stands over you and is running his Omni-tool over you, "I wouldn't move too much, you're pretty banged up. We're headed back to Benning to see Mr. Harper and report our success. We figured that was the course of action you would prefer. We're a couple jumps out, unless you have other orders I would recommend resting." he finishes hooking you up to an IV.

[ ] Pass out
[ ] Orders?
[ ] Bob?

>>20387334
Who is this bob person?

>>20387346

"Just one question doc, who's Bob?" you ask

He is silent for a moment..."Oh..." he mutters

"Tell whoever is left to ready up, we're going after them..." you mutter

"After who?" he asks

"After them, don't let any one of them escape..."

The world dissolves

"Lieutenant, we can't! We don't have the men left!" Sergeant Corey reports to you holding his left shoulder, bleeding from underneath the pauldron.

"That's an order sergeant, not one is to escape. I don't care what it costs us, if even one escapes he'll kill 10 more. The mathematics of the situation is clear." you say

"I won't order my men to their deaths!" He growls

You turn grabbing his throat and putting a gun to his head.

"You will or I will, they will march forward and we will end this once and for all, do you understand sergeant, I will not tolerate insubordination."

He shakes and clicks his com on, "All units forward, run them down."

You smile and activate your tech armor, you advance on the corridor where the men are currently fighting, they keep trying to advance but are only keep being rebuffed by the pirate defenders. A man with a missile launcher spins out and is riddle with slugs before he can fire, his armor coming apart at the seams as bullets cut him to ribbons.

You hook your foot under the launcher and kick it up into your hand. Bullets plink off your tech armor and you see how terrified the enemy is, you fire the rocket and see them blown to pieces as the overpressure hits you.

You see the light again.

"HE'S SEIZING! OOLOT I NEED YOU IN HERE NOW! HOLD HIM DOWN" Switch yells down the corridor

You feel huge hands holding you in place and ice water in your veins before you lose consciousness.

>>20387567
SO...torfan really fucked us up huh?

>>20387567

>You are Switch

You managed to give a sedative to Bob before it got too bad. Delusion brought on by his concussions?

You get the feeling Oolot knows more than he's telling.

You'd done business with Bob discreetly ever since he'd arrived on Omega. The information he wanted put you at risk as well but his money was good and he always treated you fairly. When shit hit the fan and he offered safety in exchange for help you really didn't have much choice but to help him, but he's done ok providing so far, you get the feeling he may be a bit mad, but that much was obvious when he wanted to go after Aria.

You're cleared to dock on Benning. You sent a message to Mr. Harper the mission is complete however you weren't able to recover any of his cargo. He shouldn't have any more trouble with pirate though.

You send him video of the battle and the credits are transferred into your account. Every little bit helps, and your ship wasn't damaged in the least by the encounter.

You think a little rest is in order until the captain is back on his feet, maybe you'll go have some lunch with Sushoo.

rolled 12 + 10 = 22

>>20387638

>Youdontsay.jpg

>>20387717

>You are...someone

>>20387740
>You are...someone
We are now Bill, our repressed deisre to be kind, friendly, and to protect our friends.

Essentially we are in our paladin mode

>>20387740

>You are Bob Drake

Ow, my fucking head.

What the hell happened? Last thing I remember we boarded the ship and then...blank, well you're not restrained, you have an IV and you're not dead. You stand and move over to the door, you're sore but moving.
The door slides open, you realize you were in your ships medbay. Ok, well that's good start.

[ ] Head for cockpit
[ ] Go to the crew quarters
[ ] Hungry, let's go see Sushoo for some grub
[ ] Go to your quarters and get a shower

>>20387793
Let get some food. That hanar can cook!

>>20387778

Roll a d20 for me if you would

well I guess we can make a guess at why we're on Aria's death list. Probably gone too BOB on her during a personal encounter.

rolled 7 = 7

>>20387810
Okay.

And when I mean paladin I mean SUPER paladin to the point of lawful stupid.

>>20387793
also let's find someone to tell us what happened

>>20387820
You...don't remember it actually. What the fuck? You concentrate, you remember going to Omega, you remember investigating how Aria was tied to the slave trade and then. Nothing, complete blank.

This isn't good, you're losing bits of your memory.
More and more chunks seem to be missing, a lot of the Alliance stuff was a blur before but you'd always thought it was the drugs they gave you during your stay with the mental ward.

Shit, you'll worry about it later.

>>20387825
On rolls of 6, 7, and 8 you will become Bill, super stand-up guy, I'd advise against lawful, you kind of have a ship full of stolen, military grade hardware. That may not end in a lawful stupid character's favor.

>>20387851
>>20387802

You head to the kitchen, it looks like most of the crew is here.

Oolot stands and comes over to help you to a chair.

You have a seat at the bar with Switch, Sushoo, Rin, and Oolot.

Sushoo sits a plate of rice, chicken and noodles in front of you. Cooked to absolute perfection as always.

"How are you doing?" Switch asks shining a pen light in your eyes trying to check your pupils

>Freeform conversation

>>20387973
I'm cool, where is the food.

>>20387973

"I'm... alright. I think. What happened since we boarded that ship?"

also, knight errant seems fine. Don Quixote? Or something slightly less crazy.

Anyway

>Aria's slave operations triggered something
I like where this is going...

Also, make a mental note to enlist someone with medical expertise when we're next docked in a population center. Preferably with some psych expertise.

>>20388012
>Don Quixote

Not as crazy, but that works.

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>>20388006
Right in front of you, and it's delicious
>Pic related

>>20388012
>>20388020
>I sense a backstory forming

"I'm ok, little sore but otherwise alright. Someone wanna catch me up? I don't remember much after boarding the ship." you tell them

Oolot recounts what happened on board and you nod until he finishes him.

"Damn shame we couldn't capture the ship, after than explosion though there probably wasn't too much left and at least we got off without too much damage. So we made 2,500. I imagine ammo set us back a little and of course supplies, so around 2k?" you ask

"Something like that..." Switch replies taking in another mouthful.

"We divided it up a little already. I gave Sushoo his pay, Rin and Luke their cut and between you, Switch and I have 1000 left." Oolot tells you.

"I had been hoping to make a little better..." you mutter as you shovel more rice into your mouth.

[ ] Divide up the rest
[ ] Talk to someone
[ ] Other

>>20388200
Eh, lets talk to Rin, maybe she has gotten a little more comfortable on the ship.

>>20388228

"Hey Rin, how are you?" you ask

She sits in silence before finally saying "Fine"

>>20388288
Great talk!

Now lets go talk to oolot.

>>20388200

since we're on the topic, divvy up the pay. Are we in whiteknight mode? If so, I suggest 7 for Oolot 7 for Switch and 6 for us. 6:6:8 otherwise.

And plot course for - where were we supposed to go? Horizon?

"Are all Quarians so laconic, or is that your specialty? Great job with the guns and thrusters, by the way."

>>20388317
>>20388329
>>20388352

"Are all Quarians so laconic, or is that your specialty? Great job with the guns and thrusters, by the way." you say

She turns to you and says "Thanks"

"I suppose we'll go 300 for you and Switch and I'll take the rest." Switch nods and Oolot grunts but otherwise makes no comment.

Luke walks into the kitchen.

"Hey, good to see you up and at em Cap'n. Got you a little something." He wheels a large crate in on a dolly.

[ ] Talk to him
[ ] Open crate
[ ] Other

>>20388438
Open the crate it could be

Hats

>>20388438

"That's from the Batarian ship? What is it?"

open it

>>20388464
>>20388484

"Heh, unfortunately not, that gear is now being crushed at the center of a gas giant in all likelyhood. This is something I picked up." he tells you wheeling it over.

You hit the clasps on the great and opens revealing a set of matte black armor with an Asari dancer pained on the right shoulder, it's very heavy duty luckily you're trained for heavy.

>Response

>>20388563
Thank him, then when you hit the next planet try to get it repainted Knight white.

>>20388563

it seems Luke wants to get into our good graces. Good.

"This looks almost better than the artwork on it! I'm sure it will come in very handy. How'd you get it on such short notice?"

Be sure to check it out for treachery though... in private. Can't hurt to be too careful.

>>20388594

I oppose this motion, our paladin personality should not be concerned with something as petty as looks.

>>20388594
>>20388650
Wait are we even in Quixote mode?

>>20388683

I don't think so, but >>20388594 mentioned next dock, who knows what state we will be in

>>20388594
>>20388616

"Well, it wasn't exactly short notice, you've been out for a week and it's no trouble, I can't have my new captain getting killed by the first bastard with explosives to come along." he tells you.

[ ] Wait I was out for a week
[ ] Thanks
[ ] Other

>>20388705
Wait what?

>>20388705

A week? Oolot failed to mention this over dinner? Where is the ship now anyway? Back to Benning? And we've been out cold in Sickbay?

>>20388711
>>20388771

You look to Switch and Oolot.

"I...uh...I figured you'd seen a calender..." Oolot mutters

>You're back on Benning

>What now?

>>20388848
Personality roll!

>>20388848
Go find some work.

>>20388848

"Oh well, I suppose we've had enough shore leave then. Time to find another job. Has anything surfaced while I was out?"

and...

"Thanks for bearing with me. I'm damn lucky to have you lot for a crew!"

also, try to get a medic for our crew. With some education in head-o-logy

>>20388891
Elcor Medic

OR hell a batarian medic. That would be fun.

>>20388909

I assume Batarian medic would have plenty of experience with PTSD. But we might not enjoy the treatment.

>>20388909
>>20388929

>Man infamous for slaughtering Batarians, hires a Batarian medic. All of my what

>>20388967
Hey it was just a suggestion.

And well, beggers can't be choosers.

>>20388967

you have to admit it would have been an interesting pairing. Enemy mine and all that.

But we'll take what we can find.

>>20388881
>>20388891

"Thanks for bearing with me. I'm damn lucky to have you lot for a crew!" you tell them, "Well I suppose that's enough down time. Let's get moving, work doesn't find us yet unfortunately!"

"Orders Cap'n?" Luke snaps to attention

>Orders

>>20389003
Go find a medic for the ship while I go get hammered.

>>20389014

second.

Although try to avoid too strong alcohol, we will need edge when negotiating pay with our future contractor... has someone contacted us while we were out?

>>20389060

"Oh, Mr. Harper did send us another message if we'd be interested. Sounds like guard duty on a frontier world. Probably low pay though" Luke tells you.

>>20389120

"What's the world? Perhaps we'll find a complementary courier job and get paid twice for the trip."

>>20389177


"Didn't say, just said it was out the in Traverse." he reports

>>20389228
yea lets not do that.

Lets go find some other work.

>>20389228

"Guess we'll have to meet him and ask for details. Did he mention how to reach him?"

>>20389277

Switch forwards his contact information to you.

>Action

>>20389310
Have we told luke to go look for a medic yet?

then we will contact Harper.

>>20389310

I'd say we learn more about the job before we decide. Have a chat with that mr. Harper. Also, did Switch do a background check on him? Never hurts to know who you're working for...

>>20389321

"We need a medic, Switch is awesome in a pinch but a doctor is something we really need." you tell him.

"Umm, sir, what am I going to entice a doctor to join our crew with? They expect things like, excellent pay, comfort, not being shot at...just saying, sir." Luke mutters

>>20389397

Adventure, Excitement, opportunity to work with Interesting People, lots of Traveling (see the universe!), Decent Pay, did we mention Adventure?

>>20389422
and Food by an amazing hanar chef.

>>20389434

Yes, replace People with Aliens too. We need someone knowledgeable in alien physiology.

>>20389422
>>20389434

He sighs, "Alright I'll see what I can round up..." and heads out again.

>Orders to the rest of your crew
>What are you going to do now?

rolled 8 = 8

>>20389468

meet mr Harper, be on lookout for optional side business opportunities. Rolling for perception.

>>20389497

You arrange a meeting, he invites you down to Moderation again, he frequents it pretty often.

He has a booth where he sits with another human male.
He waves you over.
"Hey! Good to see you lad! I've not had any trouble sense, really appreciate the timely work. Anyway what I'm looking for this time if just some security detail. I'm willing to pay 500 to the man for a weeks duty. I don't expect any action, it's just always good to be prepared." He offers you a drink, they've ordered a pitcher of Benning's Best.

[ ] Details?
[ ] Who's your friend?
[ ] Drink
[ ] Other

>>20389497

Oh and tell the crew this is probably last day of shore leave, so if they want to do something on the town, today is the day to do it.

>>20389591
[x] Details?

>>20389591

"I don't believe we've been introduced"

and ask details on the guard duty, such as where is the guard supposed to be taking place.

>>20389598
You did

>>20389599
"Arvuna", the other man in the booth slides over a tablet, "It's a moon of Dranen out in the Caleston Rift. 90% water, nasty diseases, great interest from the biological community. We're looking to establish some research stations. It's just a little too close to the Terminus for our taste." he says looking to you.

>Action

>>20389695
Whats the pay?

>>20389695

"Not exactly a holiday resort, is it? Did you post guards over the place before?"

Guess we might find out whether our attempts to disguise the ship were any good.

>>20389705

500 per person, he said. Speaking of which, does he know how many people we have?

>>20389705

"500 a man for everyone you bring, you can stay in your ship mostly with just some perimeter patrols when asked. We need a week to get all the pre-fab gear set up and sterile." he tells you finishing his mug.

Oh, and have Switch and Rin mount a harpoon gun on the ship in case we decided to go whaling! Plus it might come in handy in other situations

>>20389757
Sounds good.

Any pirate activity near the planet?

>>20389773
also this.

Hey this would be a perfect place for barnacle bob.

>>20389773
>>20389785

You text Switch about looking into a harpoon gun. He texts back "...will do"

"So what do you say? Interested?" the man asks you.

>>20389848
Sure! We will head out first thing tomorrow.

>>20389695
>ARVUNA

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Kidnapping for ransom is the number one violent crime on this planet.

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>>20389855
"Excellent! By the way, Jeff Hayes, good to meet you Bob." he pours you a beer.

>>20389868
>Metagaming

>>20389912
>Metagaming

>implying this shit isn't on space wikipedia.

>>20389848

This colony is run by who? If it's a joint venture, we might find someone willing to bring some supplies in. Actually, we might do that regardless, buy some crates of booze, vids, whatever might keep the colonists amused during long humid nights

>>20389912

I agree with >>20389946, this thing is clearly common knowledge.

If we were supposed to watch out for collectors while on the Horizon, now, THAT would have been meta!

It also provides justification for Harper wanting us to guard the place.

>>20389946

>JK glad to see someone using the Codex

>>20389955

"How far is it from the main colony?" you ask

"The colony stretches mostly across an archipelago, this island where we're going is pretty far out in the ocean, was volcanic but the plate has shifted so we shouldn't have to worry about that. I doubt you'll see anyone aside from the build team and other security forces. The scientists are set to arrive till the end of the weak and they'll be keeping mostly mechanized protection then." Jeff informs you

>Anything else?
>Head out

>>20389912

Oh we've been offered free beer. Cheers.

Inquire to the man's function and connection to this job

>>20390018
Lets head out, and try to enjoy the rest of the shore leave.

>>20390018

we might chat up that girl we met during our last stay.

>>20390019

"I work with Arisawa Heavy Industries, specifically our division that deals with Prefabricated structures, this is one of our major contractors we help set up research posts on frontier worlds and often we find ourselves in need of security since many of these worlds fall outside Citadel space. Me and Todd her have known each other a long time, pre-fab goes hand in hand with the materials to support a colony so really us being friends is great networking, we essentially help supply the logistics for starting colony life." Todd smiles and they they clank mugs.

>>20390035

>>20390172

Assure them the construction site will be safe from harm, at least for duration of our stay.

ah yes, how long are we going to stay there? Until the construction workers set up the habitation for the researchers?

>>20390202

>week duty
nevermind, found it. My reading-fu is weak.

>>20390035
>>20390109

>We ready to head out?

>>20390230


>>20390109 here

yeah, let's head out. We've wasted enough time reliving our nightmares of Torfan in sickbay.

>>20390266
This

>>20390266
>>20390314

You text Dana apologizing for how short you'd been the other day, she seems very excited to hear from you, Ryan.
Still have no recollection beyond that single meeting of any "Ryan". You really should make it a point to invent a personae for this.

>Previously...
>She extends a slender hand, "Dana Ross, Public Relations for Cord-Hislop Aerospace."

>You remember now, it was a meet and greet you'd attended a few years ago. You'd made quite the impression, you'd been searching for additional information on business ventures that could help with undermining Batarian interests in the Verge. It came up that Cord-Hislop was bargaining for Alliance funding for several key renovations to Arcturus station. She had expressed interest in similar goals, you left planet shortly there after.

>Dana would like to meet

[ ] Let her decide where
[ ] Pick a location of your own
[ ] Dodge meeting her again

>>20390500
[X] Let her decide where

>>20390500

[x] set up location

Bar.

she mentioned that we're in the alliance, so I'd assume this Ryan posed as an alliance officer

>>20390507
>>20390562

split vote

rolled 3 = 3

>>20390611
Set up location at a restaurant or a bar.

>>20390624

>Let's get a D20

rolled 19 = 19

>>20390705

for great justice

rolled 6 = 6

>>20390705
Oh boy oh boy oh boy

>>20390712

>19

You suggest a very high end restaurant with a bar as well. It's located in very heart of Benning. She tells you she'll be there in a couple hours.

>Go get ready
>Go early have a look around

>>20390712

I feel the Warp overtaking me... was that a personality roll?

>>20390791

check the place out

rolled 4 = 4

>>20390791
>>20390808
No we haven't even fully mapped out the personality rolls.

>>20390791

Check the place out - if we meet the dress code, if there is one

>>20390808

We're shifted into Alpha mode right now. You're Bob Drake, kicking ass and taking names and apparently the chosen one of the dice gods.

>>20390853

so far ALL our personalities seem to be kicking ass nad taking names... they just go about it differently. Let's keep it that way.

>>20390832

Most people there seem to be a little above blue jeans. You may wanna go clothes shopping beforehand. Also, you were unconscious for a week, and skipped a shower.

rolled 17 = 17

>>20390882
I don't know I'd figure the lower the roll the more Pstd and crazier Micheal would become.

>>20390915

Right, but sometimes unpredictability can work in your favor. Barnacle Bob is ruthless but he also seems to roll fairly well. The dice gods indeed choose strange champions. Now if only my half-elf bard could roll initiative I'd be in business.

>>20390914

Hm, yes, well I suppose we should put some effort into looking presentable before we head to the restaurant.

Pick practical clothes you could fight in if pressed.

>>20391045

You passed a clothes shop on the way here, a casual suit would do well to be presentable but not so much as to be difficult to move around in. Looked like a sale too.
You check 50 credits for a full suit and shoes. Pinstripes, gotta love it.

>>20391102
Remember. Bob drake is suppose to be the most alpha motherfucker in the galaxy. second only to Shepard.

>>20391102

do take shower before putting it on. Then, off to the restaurant!

hopefully we'll not be too disappointed in their offer after being fed by our hanar friend.

>>20391135
>>20391141

You do so, you pass Rin on your way out and even she turns a mutters"Classy"

The place is incredibly upscale, you suppose a lot of Alliance brass come through here, you doubt any of them would recognize you now though so nothing to worry about there.

As you walk in the host immediately takes notice of you, "Ah, Mr. Drake I presume, Ms. Ross has been expecting you. Please follow me." He guides you through the dazzling restaurant and finally you reach your table, this section is nearly deserted she must enjoy her privacy, your table is in a small outcropping with drapes to either side. A very private booth the other side of the curtain is drawn she pats the seat next to her.
Somethings off, but you can't put your finger on it.
You don't feel threatened, just, on edge.

>Have a seat
>Run

>>20391271
Have a seat
What
Could
Go
wrong

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>>20391295

>pic related

rolled 2 = 2

>>20391271

>Drake
She knows our present name? Interesting...


Have a seat, but remain vigilant.

>>20391295

I'm not superstitious but you should NOT be saying that!

rollan perception just in case

>>20391348

>2

well this is gonna be interesting.

>>20391348
>>20391295

>Your perception is right on key, Michael's however is lacking. She knew Bob Drake, that's what it was, Dana only knew you as Ryan. What the hell is going on here.

The waiter closes the curtain behind you

"Ah Michael, so good to see you again." Leaning against the opposite wall of the booth is a man with slate grey eyes in a very expensive suit, you've met before.

Your memory flashes

"Volkov, it's been a long time, good to see you well." you nod to him, you look over to Dana "Something tells me your name isn't Dana either. That means whoever you work for has been watching me for a long time. Well you obviously have my attention, though I'd like to ask if we can order first, I mean I dressed up for this, I might as well have a good meal right?" you say unwrapping your silverware

"But of course Michael, I'm just here with a business proposition anyway, please relax, I took the liberty of ordering already but if you find it's not to your liking feel free to order whatever you wish, it's on us." he says lacing his fingers together

A waiter pulls back the curtain and delivers a meal for each of you. Yours is astounding Filet Mignon combination.

[ ] Dig in
[ ] Ask Volkov why he is here
[ ] Ask Dana who she really is
[ ] Other

Let's ask them what they want, and why all the secrecy

>>20391484
All of the above.

>>20391527

The filet is delicious, Sushoo would be envious.
Volkov and 'Dana' both smile to each other.

"Always loved your etiquette Michael, the courtesy is wasted on so many these days." he says cutting into his own porterhouse. Dana picks at her salmon, doesn't look nearly as good as Sushoo's you'll have to remember to tell him.

"So what brings you here Volkov? Has the devil come to claim my soul so soon?" you ask taking a piece of bread from the basket.

"Ha, Michael we both know there is no rest for the wicked. No I'm here because I would like your assistance with something if you're not too busy." he says producing a tablet

[ ] What is it?
[ ] Can't it wait? We're still eating, let's just catch up for now
[ ] I'm more curious about Ms. Ross here
[ ] Other

>>20391660
What is it? I'm leaving the planet tomorrow.

>>20391660

With what? I'm departing to guard some backwater colony as soon as tomorrow.

>>20391686

"Oh, well it's more urgent than guarding a backwater research station, I can guarantee that. You can send your team on that and just come with us, you should be back here in time for them to arrive back here in a week's time. Just leave your Krogan and Salarian in charge, they'll do fine I'm sure." he says sliding over the datapad.

It's a dossier, on an Alliance Corsair, hmmmm. Impressive track record, N program graduate, Vanguard training program, did he just kick a Geth Armature onto it's back? What the fuck...

All in all a sterling military career, current mission details classified, has dossier on some of his crew members but other than that not too much of value.

"Ok, well this is a great story, could be a motivational vid for the corps. Fail to see what it has to do with me, I'm not re-enlisting, I think the Alliance would frown on my history."

He laughs and says "Ah, mine as well. But I know this man's mission parameters, it's to be a thorn in our side. I work for a group dedicated to the preservation and advancement of humanity. We're allies in this fight but fought on different fronts for different reasons. I offer you a chance, to join us if you will do this one thing. Kill James Rennick and Cerberus will welcome you with open arms. You'll have our resources, our knowledge and preparation, and most importantly, my friendship." Volkov raises his towards you, "So, what do you say?"

[ ] Who the hell is Cerberus and why should I care
[ ] Who the fuck is GI Joe and why can't you kill him yourself
[ ] You never did explain who she is and how she plays into any of this besides being attractive enough to get my attention.
[ ] Other

>>20391915
[X] Who the hell is Cerberus and why should I care
[X] Who the fuck is GI Joe and why can't you kill him yourself

>>20391915
>N1-7
>Vanguard
Naw dude naw. We'd like to live.

>>20391949

This.

Besides, how would killing an Alliance commando benefit humanity?

>>20391941
>>20391949

"We're the future of humanity my friend the puppeteers behind major change in the galaxy. I could list our accomplishments but you'd never believe me, I'd show you but it'd take too long. So instead how about this, let me make you an offer than should answer both questions. 10 Million credits. We'll pay you 10 Million as long as you can provide irrefutable proof he is dead. We've tried to kill him but it proved, problematic, but we're covert, you have the advantage of being an outside source, one I believe we can trust. It's hard for us to strike outside certain areas, but you're a ghost, you can go anywhere, with no preparation or logistical support. You're free in all the ways we are not." he ends by emptying the rest of his glass

>>20392079
10 million credits
God damn. Let's befriend our mark, make him think we're on his side. Maybe hang out with him a little. Then, when he least expects it, put a bullet in the back of his skull.

>>20392100
Nah, lets not get involved with these crazies

>>20392079

Those are not real numbers.

They don't expect us to return from this mission.

We're just cannon fodder being sent to distract the guy from something actually important.

On the other hand, if we somehow managed to pull this off, we might have someone to keep Aria's hounds from us. Conversely, if we refuse, they may feel inclined to sell us out...

I'd suggest act incompetent. Try to convince them sending us after this death machine would do more harm than good.

Let's start by hitting on "Dana".

>>20392062

He laughs, "Sometimes you've got to cut the mold off the cheese. We offered him the same opportunity, he turned us down. But he took it too far, he destroyed our assets, he killed our men, and he tried to kill me." he slams his fists into the table.

>Roll a d20

"And that, is not, acceptable... I know I ask a lot, but hey, at least I'm not calling in a favor, I'm offering you a job. I got you out of that hospital and put you on the right track and never asked for not one thing in return. I think I'm being extremely fair here but offering you an opportunity."

rolled 10 = 10

>>20392166
Oh shit.

>>20392166
I'm going to need details and, depending on how dangerous this guy is, better gear. I want a dossier on him though. I want to know how he thinks, what his favorite drink is, what his tells for lying are, etc.

>>20392166
Is there a knife anywhere?

>>20392166

You ask too much. You took me out of hospital, not raised me from a grave. And even if you did, this would have been very tall order. Ten million? You could pay all three terminus merc groups three times over with that kind of money.

I'm afraid I'll have to find a different way to repay the debt I owe you.

>>20392176
Biotics, you can feel it when he hits the table, your amp tingles in your head. He's strong, you don't think you could take him if it came to a biotic battle, hopefully your tech powers would give you the edge but you can't be sure.

>>20392201
All the information we have I can forward to you, we know quite a bit about Mr. Rennick.

>>20392211
In your hand already

>>20392286
Simple. Just overload his biotic amp and throw him out a window.
Or use him as a sheild.

>>20392249

"Oh, those guys you took apart on Omega like they were toddlers? Yes, I'm sure hiring them is right at the top of my list. Look I know you're suspicious, hell I would be, but I ask nothing I don't think is within your ability to do so. What would it take for you to do it? Not money? Name it. There aren't many soldiers of our caliber in this galaxy Michael, you know that better than anyone." he says cutting into his steak once again

>>20392317
Just say no and leave. We really don't need this in our lives right now.

>>20392317
A nice cruiser or frigate with some good weapons, a medic, and some other misc stuff.

>>20392374

Anyone wanna second the working for Cerberus vote?

>>20392317

That is very flattering, but I know I'm not immortal. And judging by the numbers you are throwing around this is something too world-changing for me to get involved.

So thank you, but no, thank you.

Thank you for the dinner. I will have to compensate you for your generosity in another way than assasination.

(prepare to envelop yourself in warp energies, just in case...)

>>20392317
"Okay, I'll do it. All I'd have to do is earn his trust and then when he's not expecting it vent his ship to space and destroy the escape pods as they launch. No problem. Here is what I want in return. I want two million credits up front. I intend on using this for luring in crew and perhaps upgrading my ship, or buying a new one. On completion of the mission I want a first class, top of the line, military grade frigate. Fully armed and armored, and ready to fly. Sound like a deal?"

>>20392403
NOPE

>>20392416
>>20392412
>>20392417

Wanna take 10 think on the offer gentlemen? Debate a little bit. Btw if it helps with decision making I'm running this as an alt universe, the reapers are still a while from our doorstep and just because it happened in the game doesn't mean it's going to happen here the same way.

>>20392457
Okay lets have a debate

>>20392403

No.

It's enough to have Aria's goons on lookout for us. Taking this saucy offer would result in making either an N agent and the Alliance OR the Cerberus our enemy. Where would we hide then? With Migrant Fleet? Ardat-yakshi monastery? on Kahje?

Cerberus makes Weyland-Yutani look like the very model of workplace safety.

I'd rather stay as far away from them as possible.

>>20392486
I agree, fuck cerberus.

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>>20392494

they even have similar color scheme

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>>20392526
And come to think of it, for a supposedly covert organization, Cerberus seems to really love stamping that logo on everything they've got.

>>20392566
That's the logo for Cord-Hislop, not Cerberus. Unless you explicitly know about Cerberus, you figure it's just Cord-Hislop aerospaces.

>>20392566
God I hate that logo.

>>20392592

Making me wonder why no one said anything about Dana working for Cord-Hislop

You guys are letting preconceptions color your ideas about Cerberus. Besides, if Cerberus was good enough for Commander Shepard, Cerberus is good enough for us!

>>20392594
Personally, I hate the color scheme more. Orange is a shit tier color.

>>20392592
Huh? Where did you get that? One of the books?

>>20392486

>samefag here

I'm doing my best to not be meta about it. (if I weren't, I'd have told the man to fuck himself with a cactus)

but in favour of accepting the job goes:
1) Money. That's a lot of bottlecaps.
2) We owe him.
3) He might be a dangerous enemy if we refused

Aand... that's about it.

Against

1) He's asking us to assasinate an alliance elite commando, for God's sake.
2) He's managed to piss said commando so badly somehow that he tried to kill him back.
3) Money. That's a lot of bottlecaps and not something anyone would part with willingly (I'm also samefag with >>20392146 )

I'd say the tradeoff is not worth it. We should continue as freelancer, not align ourselves with shady group we know nothing about, except that it's fighting Alliance commandos.

>>20392612

I did, but deleted the post immediately. Was too meta.

So it's looking like most are wanting to tell Volkov to go jump off a bridge.

>>20392625

Go back to lab, Conrad. You need to fix some exploding suns.

>>20392693
ALRIGHT I GOT IT.

We agree for now and request half the dosh up front. Then when we catch up to BLAST HARDCHEESE we tell him that cerberus hired us to kill him, and we team up with him to kill volkov

Naah, I say we turn him down. It's just not worth the money that they don't expect to pay anyway.

>>20392738

this idea has occured to me as well, but 1) we would need to get to MacCheese close enough to tell him 2) cerberus would DEFINITELY go out of its way to kill us with extreme prejudice. If we just walk away now, they MAY refrain from such extreme course of action and perhaps consider hiring us for less extreme engagements.

>mfw volkov hires us to protect some random colony that gets attacked by MacCheese and (if we survive) pays us standard caravan guard's salary, grinning and saying "see, he wasn't all that tough"

>>20392738
But then Cerberus might send someone to break into our home a eat all our cereal.

Okay so have we come to a consensus?

[ ] Politely decline
[ ] Flip table and run like your life depends on it (Protip: It does)
[ ] Where do I sign?
[ ] With a few accommodations sure...
[ ] Backstab (With or without accommodations)
[ ] Other

>>20392867
Backstab

>>20392867
>[X] Backstab with accommodations.

>[x] politely decline

seems like the most sensible course of action at this point.

>>20392894
>sensible

One of our multiple personalizes is a damn pirate. We have crossed that line a long time ago.

>>20392909

you have a point. So I guess we're gonna take on the galaxy's worth of villainy?

Regardless, we should warn our crew.

>>20392909

Speaking of which, give me a d20

rolled 5 = 5

>>20392951
Oh god.

Dice gods be with me

rolled 9 = 9

>>20392951

>>20392960

Barnacle Bob to the rescue?

>>20392960
And now we are Robert.

The paranoid schizophrenic.

>>20392960
>>20392969

>Yar, this er scallywag thinks he cun buy the arm o' good ol' Barnacle Bob do he?

You shake your head. no, that won't do right now. You need to focus

>>20393007
I like to think that michael went to omega so he could find and use an illegal drug to prevent his insanities from taking over.

And now he is slowly losing it, the other personalities are breaking through and won't be able to control it for long.

>>20393007
BACKSTAB

Request 5 million up front, and we will take care of the rest.

rolled 14 = 14

>>20393007

will save vs flipping the table?

>>20393043
>>20393061

Well it looks like backstabbing with accommodations is the choice.

>What are your demands?

>>20393096
Top of the line weapon, guns, amps, and omni-tools.

Half of the bounty up front.

and a Elcor butler

>>20393096

Well, we're crazy now, so let's say half up front.

>>20393114

"I'll do it, but I need guns, armor, top of the line tech and amps, a better ship and an advance. 2.5 million." you say finishing off your meal.

He blinks and starts laughing. "I'll tell you what, I can front that, but whatever you need is being taken out of that advance and you can have whatever is left. Deal?" he smiles and 'Dana' looks over to him with a face that says 'Are you being serious right now?'

>What say you?

>>20393231
sounds good.

>>20393231

Yarr!

>>20393262

"Yarr..." you mutter

"I'm sorry?" Dana says looking over at you.

"Dreaming of how easy piracy will be with a new ship my friend?" he asks relaxing on his side of the booth.

>>20393231
Damn it, we should've just asked for the 2.5 million and a top of the line frigate after the job is complete! We're getting shorted.

>>20393384

"Heh, you could say that... Anyway when can I expect this delivered?" you ask him.

"Give me 24 hours, go ahead and send your crew on their way, tell them whatever you want. We know he is going to be on patrol in the Styx Theta cluster and we'd planned to draw him to Nepmos. But I'm curious for your opinion, how do you want to eliminate him?" he asks leaning forward attentively.

>>20393495
I am going to gain his trust then stab him in the back

>>20393495
Your looking at his new best friend!

>>20393519

"How precisely do you plan to do that with him only keeping people he knows and trusts close to him. Not to say you can't I'd just like to know if there is anything I can do to help expedite the plan. That level of of planning sounds like it will take a great deal of time." he mutters

>>20393630
WELP I'm out of ideas.

Well I have to go watch breaking bad anyways. Good luck anons.

>>20393630
"Simple, send some people you don't like in some ships you don't want to ambush him while he's on patrol. I'll happen to be in the area with my ship and the two of us will wipe out the "Filthy pirates" and I'll throw out some bullshit excuse to tag along with him. We'll intermingle, get to know one another, and I'll offer to sign up as a Captain of my vessel, following his orders."

>>20393630
Simple you try and kill, and I play the the hero, who pull's his ass out of the fire, you chase for awhile then once he stops and takes a rest and slit his throat, then call you guys to come pick me up, and we kill anyone else who was involved!
As for planing no this has to feel as real as possible, if we plan too much of it he figure it out.

>>20393742

"That could def work, though I may have to tweak that idea just a little to get the intended effect. I can supply some disposable crew for your ship, that way you won't have to lose anyone you care about in a space battle. Sound good?" he asks

>>20393797
"I'd prefer to pick my own men, and women. I imagine you'll be spending at least a million, or 1.5 million of that 2.5 million on my new vessel. I'll have at least one million to spend on any tweaks I find necessary and in getting the crew I want. Although, do feel free to send one of your agents to monitor me, if you feel the need. The way I figure it, I'll need more crew to man my new vessel anyway, so I might as well hire them now while my core crew is off doing their own thing."

>>20393847

"Heh, and if you're unsuccessful you've just put your entire crew in harms way, are you ok with that? Personally if it was me I would go for disposable but it's your call."

>>20393922
"I haven't put my entire crew in harms way, I've put the newbies in harms way. Trial by fire, if you will. Besides, nothing builds bonds like going into combat together."

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>>20393970

"Tell you what then, just forget the mission you've signed up for then. We'll just send some of our paramilitary guys in your place to cover your ass with Mr. Harper and Mr. Hayes. Get your ship ready and head out to the Erebus system. We'll send one of our stealth shuttles to handle monitoring and communications with you. We'll ping you when the fire starts." He stands, "Well, I suppose that will be all, he turns up his Omni-tool. Here's 2 million, do whatever you want to your ship. I'll have the gear sent over, we've got some nice new L4 implants for you to try out and the Skunkworks is always happy to oblige with firepower. I bid you a good day Michael, and good luck though I doubt you'll need it. If you would let Ms. Chambers out would you?" he asks standing up and pulling the curtains apart. He makes a hand gesture and the rest of the diner's in the section push back their plates and stand to leave.

They were all...shit you dodged a bullet.
Hmmm...

>roll a d20+5

>>20393970
Maybe toss a "Besides, I don't intend to give him time to shoot back. It is highly inefficient to have the shields up at all times, and once he drops them, some well placed shots in the engine will cut the power to his vessel."

rolled 19 + 5 = 24

>>20394044

>>20394074

His gait is peculiar, almost mechanical...
Prosthetics? You don't recall that from the last time you met...
He's still a bear of a man and it doesn't seem to be hindering him though, you're not sure you want to know what kind of enhancements may have been made.

rolled 5 + 5 = 10

>>20394044
Bow our head just slightly. "It's a pleasure doing business with you, I look forward to a profitable venture." Then make our way out of the restaurant.

>>20394147

You do so.

You elect to head back to your ship.

>What are you gonna tell your crew?

rolled 14 + 5 = 19

>>20394168
"Change of plans folk! Instead of getting 500 each, we're getting eight million!" Then explain the full story of what happened.

>>20394168
We high rollas nowww

>>20394181
Dont tell them how much we have. Just tell them they get $50,000 each. Then we can keep most of the money for ourselves and they'll still be really happy.

>>20394181
>>20394196
>>20394214

>Mission details?

>>20394214
Nah lets tell them the truth about how much were gonna make, because of all of the people we back stabbed at one point or another we gonna people we can trust. need some folks we trust.

>>20394278
Yeah, definitely tell the truth to our crew. Our crew is the one group of people we don't bullshit.

>>20394251
Do we have enough time to buy that new ship and hire that new crew? Basically, can we start spending that two million now or do we have to wait?

>>20394278
>>20394340

You decide honesty will be the best policy, you think they'll all be down for the idea.

You get back to the ship and get on board. Most of the crew has hit the bunk for the night. You think it best to break to to them in the morning. Let them have tonight at least.

You can contact the construction crew to upgrade the ship though.

[ ] Bigger Engine 100k
[ ] Javelin Missles 25k
[ ] More armor 50k
[ ] Advanced computer systems 25k

>>20394522
>[X] All of the above.

>>20394251
Here' the gist boys and girl! Some shady dude with lot power and money wants this alliance elite commando guy DEAD, just like that DEAD!!!! but instead were going back stab this asshole, and get the guy he's going to have us kill, to help kill him instead, any questions!

>>20394547
Second, ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!

>>20394548
Do not inform them of the backstab.

I mean the real backstab

>>20394522
Definitely all of the above. Can we upgrade our shielding at all? What about a electronic warfare suite (So we can take out their navigation and controls and whatnot)? Ablative armor, to deflect any laser weaponry? Come on, more!

>>20394548
So wait, we're not actually killing the commando? I had no idea! Okay, that changes things then... But yeah, I still say we get everything and more.

>>20394575

You put in for all the upgrades, the funds have already cleared. They'll begin work immediately.

>Go ahead and awake the crew?

>Also to clarify you aren't telling them you're backstabbing Cerberus?

>>20394640
Yea lets wait on the whole back stabbing plot.

Wait till we get to a section of dead space away from any Cerberus, THEN we will tell them the whole plan.

>>20394667
Also alert the crew about the new job.

>>20394640
Just tell them this mission is about to get weird, and expect to change objective without a second thought.

>>20394667
>>20394674

You ping the crew and tell them to meet you in the mess hall.

You inform them you won't be going on the mission to the Traverse. You have a new one where you're going to be assassinating an Alliance Spec Op, and what's on the table.

"You're...you're serious..." Switch says

"Check our bank account if you want proof, it didn't just magically get that large." you reply

"Heh, well you sure now how to find a good fight." Oolot says slapping you on the back.

Rin says nothing

"This is suicide, madness, you can't seriously expect to take on a an N level operative and win!" Luke yells at you.

"This one is nervous, this one believes he will prepare himself a drink" Sushoo moves over to the bar area.

>What do

rolled 13 = 13

>>20394784
Inspiring speech!

>>20394809

Well let's hear it kid

>>20394827

Well I guess we won't hear it tonight.
I think this is as good a place as any to cut off. Planning for next Friday sometime around noon as of right now. Otherwise next Sunday, same time. As always it's been a pleasure gentlemen, don';t forget to vote in the archive.

Finally! My internet is back!

"N level operatives are not untouchable gods. This man is a powerful biotic, he's experienced, and he's exceptional by Aliance standards. You know what I bet he isn't? Inventive. Capable of thinking on his feet, and I'm almost certain he's not immune to the vacuum of space. Believe me, we have a great equalizing factor here. We have a ship that in, ooh, about twelve hours will be able to annihilate an Alliance frigate with only moderate difficulty in a 1-on-1, head on battle.

We don't intend to take them on head on. We earn his trust, and then turn on him. Everything is set up for us. All we have to do is play this right and eight million credits are ours for the taking."

>>20395083

Oolot slams his fists together, "Damn right, he's just a man, he'll fall like any other."

"I'll go help the with the upgrades" Rin says ducking out of the room.

Luke just says "Aye cap'n, I'll move to get all of our gear stowed."

Sushoo is drinking, you don't even know what and Switch has elected to join him.

"Everyone should get some rest, you're going to need it." you tell them

>End

>>20395164
Three our of five ain't bad. Later OP.