(cont)

You hail the orbital station, and give them your identification codes. There was some confusion as the station master demanded to know where the original owner of the Night-Prowler flagship was, but Flame-Mantle gave an access code which suddenly silenced all questioning.

You dock the ship and the human vessel in tow beside the station. You exit, and are greeted by a large security detail lead by the station master. He and Flame-Mantle have a hushed exchange of words. He then turns to look at you.

"I've taken ownership of the Night-Prowler vessel along with the prisoners. Thank you for your service to the empire. You're free to go."

You look at your teammates, who gesture helplessly.

Do you:

A. Dispute with Flame-Mantle and tell him custody of the vessel and Night-Star should go to you.
B. Tell him you need Night-Star to testify his actions and stand trial.
C. Thank him and leave.

>>25188660
A

>>25188660
B

>>25188660
Does custody of the Night-Prowler vessel include custody of the human ship it is towing?

>>25188660
>B
We at least need official proof for our Matriarch regarding this whole affair, or else accusations will be leveled at our clan by the other clans.

>>25188660

C, got our human ship, I'm sure Yautja Prime will handle Night-Star as our clan would. And if not, fuuuck that noise.

>>25188660
C

We don't have the clout to butt heads with this guy, and we've got all the evidence we need recorded on our masks.

>>25188736
No, just the ship

>>25188818
Err, just the Night Prowler ship.

PS. Tiebreaker between B and C please.

Rolled 1

>>25188831

1 B, 2 C.

>>25188831
C!

Because fuck disagreeing with Imperial BlackOps dudes!

>>25188660
>A. Dispute with Flame-Mantle and tell him custody of the vessel and Night-Star should go to you.

>>25188831
B
It's not like we're slapping him with our combstick and telling him he can't have the guy.

>>25188942
Oops, disregard that please, just realized I already voted up top.

>>25188831
Modified B. While we can understand if we can't bring him back with us, we need something to show for our efforts to the rest of the clans.

>>25188831
B. It may not do any good, but it's worth a try, and we're young enough that ill feeling should be smoothed over as inexperience and exuberance.

>>25189004
This.

>>25188848
B wins.

>>B.

"A moment, Flame-Mantle," you tell him. "I need Night-Star to testify and stand trial. It's a matter of honor. He tried to sabotage my mission and kill my friends."

The seasoned warrior clicks thoughtfully. "You have ample evidence on hand to prove his guilt. I trust you understand my desire for haste in this matter. I MUST have Night-Star properly questioned and interrogated and no amount of delay is acceptable."

He motions the station master, who escorts your team out of the docking ring.

Your mentor puts his hand on your shoulder. "Well, let's go talk to the matriarch."

Do you:

A. Suggest you contact the matriarch from the station comm room.
B. Suggest you go ground-side and meet her personally.

>>25189074
B

>>25189074
B. We do this in person rather than over a potentially unsecured channel.

>>25189074
>B. Suggest you go ground-side and meet her personally.
We need to be sure that the communications are secure.

>>25189074
B

She'll want to hear about this in person I think.

>>25189074
>B. Suggest you go ground-side and meet her personally.

>>25189074
B)

>>25189126

As much as I appreciate the paranoia, what information do we have that our enemies don't already have?

...Oh fuck, did we grab the plasma catalyst or whatever the predator tech was off the Night-Prowler ship?

>>25189171
What's to stop them from hijacking our broadcast, relaying false information, killing us and Night-Prowler before questions can be raised.

But B.

>>25189171
That was on the human ship, and according to OP that ship is still in our hands.

>>25189242
The ship is. Is the Plasma Catalyst?

Also, don't we have to free some people? i remember saying we had to.

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>>25189242
requesting reiteration of mission objectives, current inventory, assets, and companions

>>25189126
>>B. Suggest you go ground-side and meet her personally.

Your mentor agrees. You and Steel-Arrow board your own personal ships, which were moved to their own docking bays, and ferry the team to the Cloud-Viper space port below.

You dock and secure your ships, make way to the space port courtyard. You're stopped by four Night-Prowler warriors. Their leader points to Quick-Shadow and holds up a sigil. "Quick-Shadow, you're under arrest by order our Matriarch. Come with us."

Quick-Shadow steps forward and examines the sigil. He turns to you. "It's genuine. I'll have to obey," he tells you.

Steel-Arrow steps forward. "What's this about? What's the reason for his detainment?"

"Night-Prowler business. Mind your own," the warrior responds.

Do you:

A. Protest and demand to know why.
B. Vouch for Quick-Shadow and tell them it must be a misunderstanding.
C. Let Quick-Shadow decide.

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>>25189291
I second this motion, and wish to reiterate 'oh my fucking god that picture is fucking sex'

>>25189286
OP already too care of it. And yes, the amplifier was on the human ship.

>>25189306
C, but A

>>25189306
B
You ain't taking no one

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>>25189291
>>mission objectives
Hijack Weyland ship and bring it back.
>>Inventory (see picture)
>>Companions:

Jackal
Steel-Arrow
Quick-Shadow
Seeking-Eye
Burning-Scythe
Sharp-Strike

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>>25189306
>A. Protest and demand to know why.

OH FUCK NAW

>>25189352
Did he? Alright, I didn't remember the drop-off of the XO and some other 'believers'

>>25189306
>A. Protest and demand to know why.
We still need to report as part of our joint operation.

>>25189306
C

There is nothing we can do here. Maybe our Matriarch can help?

>>25189356

Seconding; protest and demand on what charges, but ultimately leave it up to Quick-Shadow.

>>25189306
A.

The guy's bled beside you and fought against his own clan members for honor's sake.

>>25189399
Very 1st post of this thread

>>25189501
Damn the low dice rolls on my perception checks!

>>25189306
A and C

>>25189415
>A. Protest and demand to know why.

You confront the Night-Prowler warrior. "Quick-Shadow is part of our mission. He is a part of this team. I'll need to more details on the charges and circumstances of his charges."

The warrior steps closer to you and bares his mandibles. "I will say this again, Cloud-Viper. Night-Prowler business." He gestures his companions. "Restrain him."

They take out restraining nets and begin to move toward Quick-Shadow.

Quick-Shadow reassures you. "It's alright, Three-Claw. I was planning to see my Matriarch anyway."

Do you:

A. Pick a fight with the Night-Prowler
B. Let Quick-Shadow go

Predator quest, did we give those Night-Prowlers the shuttle we promised, or did the arrival of Flame-Mantle break the deal?

>>25189306
A, with the explanation that we're understandably suspicious of Night-Prowler right now due to Night-Star. We'll go along with the justice of the Empire, but we need some assurances that they represent it.

>>25189560
B, but this isn't done by any means.

>>25189560
Is there some precedent for what you can legally do when you're suspicious whether authority is legally granted? Is there such a thing as asylum offered from one clan to a member of another?

I don't want to pick a fight, but if there's some over-arching principle we can appeal to that will avoid one and force neutral arbitration, let's do that.

>>25189561
I'm pretty sure those guys didn't get shit. Flame-Mantle waltzing in with the authority of the Empress and all...I think those guys are dead like fried chicken

>>25189560
B. We don't have enough information yet, and Quick-Shadow is willing to comply for the time being. We bide our time for now.

>>25189560
B. "Then we will be seeing you later, Quick-Shadow." Give stinkeye to no-name Night-Prowler.

>>25189561
>>25189620
First post says we held our end of the bargain and let them go.

>>25189560
B
As much as i don't want to let quick-shadow go, he chooses to go and we should respect this

>>25189561

>>25188450

>You stop only once to send off the traitorous executive officer and a few of his comrades. You expected some protest from Flame-Mantle, but it seems he's mostly interested in Night-Star.

>>25189560
B

As much as I want to go full nigga moment here, Quick-Shadow doesn't seem terribly concerned so lets not start a diplomatic incident just yet.

>>25189654
Oops, twitter linked straight to the second post, didn't read it.

>>25189560
B. Quick-Shadow is a bro, and by god we should back him -- but he did say he wanted to go.

>>25189678
>>25189654
Apologies, I am dumb dumb

>>25189560

B, we said we'd back our teammate up, and if our teammate wants to go, then we'll let him.

>>25189560
B, but with some dire warnings about what will happen if he does not make it.

>>25189724
Don't worry man, I did the same. I'm just blaming it on the future bad rolls we have.

>>25189560
B

>>25189291
This quest has the best drawfriends.

>>25189780
Only because OP and you all make it so

>>25189560
C. Imply imminent violence and repercussions for clan Night-Prowler.
This boy's ours. Until the mission is officially concluded, he is our responsability. Cloud-Viper responsability. Our Matriarchs can decide what happens.

B

>>25189560
beat the tar out of them. If quick shadow goes he goes as a free hunter not a prisoner.

>>25189681
Yeah, I'd like to go full When Keepin It Real Goes Wrong too, but it'll only make matters worse for everyone.

>>25189877
Keep it cool.

>>25189630
>>25189645
>>B. Let Quick-Shadow go

You turn to Quick-Shadow. "You would know best, but be careful," you tell him.

Seeking-Eye walks up to one of the warriors with a raised net and gives him a vicious stare. "Lose the net. Treat him well, or I'm going to sharpen my disc on your spine."

The warrior growls at his threat, but discretely lowers his net.

You watch as they escort Quick-Shadow into a nearby shuttle.

Your mentor charters a shuttle and together, you make your way to the Cloud-Viper palace.

"You're late," your matriarch tells you, as you are led into her office. "Do you have a ship?"

"Yes, we do. There were some... complications," your mentor responds.

"Yes, I'm sure there are."

Do you:

A. Tell your matriarch about Night-Star's defection.
B. Ask your matriarch what she has planned exactly for the human ship.
C. Ask your matriarch whether she has heard anything about what the Night-Prowlers are doing.

>>25189936
A

>>25189936
A with c

>>25189602
A yaujta can get away with beating the shit out of another simply because he felt a look was a threat and he decided he needed to assert his authority. Hunters who've hunted together before often develop a fraternity where others look up to a singular member for strength, skill, cunning, intelligence... and for envy and jealousy they don't dare act upon cause they know he could kill them all dead as fuck.

>>25189936

A and C, as that seems to be the hubba bubba at the moment. We'll get to B later on.

>>25189936
A. Tell your matriarch about Night-Star's defection.

>>25189936
A, C, those bastards took Quick-Shadow and this Flame-Mantle character showed up.

>>25189936
A and C.
Including what just happened with Quick-Shadow, quickly, in case we need to go after him right the hell now.

>>25189936
A

>>25189936
a

>>25189991
>>A. Tell your matriarch about Night-Star's defection.

You give a detailed recount of your mission, along with Night-Star's betrayal. Your mentor hands the matriarch a holo-chip. "Recordings," he tells her. "Some from my mask, some from Three-Claws."

The Matriarch picks up the holo-chip and with little effort, snaps it in half. "I know," she tells him. "I've been informed this morning by agents of the Empress herself. My orders are for discretion. Let me make this clear - you will not speak of this to anyone. Not your clan mates, not your friends, ideally, not even to each other. Things are in motion and the turbines are turning. We keep our mouths shut and focus on our mission. There are things happening here which are far beyond my influences. Now, all of you, I need to demand secrecy from you, by proxy of the Empress."

Do you:

A. Agree.
B. Dispute and tell her this is important information which everyone involved with the mission should know.

>>25189978
It's essentially "nigga" moments, and full outright violence and no one cares as long as you don't kill anyone outside of a sanctioned duel.

Permissions for duels can be between individuals (like wuxia martial arts written contracts that allow for potential death without fault), or granted by mentors ( we would be in the position of choosing whether sharp-strike is allowed to duel at the moment) or by matriarchs (ours has say over if we can or not - if it's important enough that we ask her).

At least that's what I've surmised, there's no real material on it.

>>25190185
A

>>25190185
A) were not stupid enough to disobey this one.

>>25190185
A, but confused. And worried.

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>>25190185
A

FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU

>>25190185
>A
This probably means Quick-Shadow is fucked

A, with C; poo a lil.

>>25190185
If we choose B. I suspect she will snap us in half

>>25190185

A, I suppose.

>>25190185
A, but ask what that means for Quick-Shadow.

>>25190185
>>25190347
>A, but ask what that means for Quick-Shadow.

This, yes. We want to know what happened to our teammate.

>>25190347

Seconding.

>>25190347
This. We'll go along with our matriarch on matters of state, but we *will* know what becomes of our brother in arms, and not even she can stop us from saving him if he needs saving.

>>25190234
>>A. Agree.

You gesture acknowledgement. Slowly, your teammates each agree to be discrete, though none of you are happy about doing so.

"The Night-Prowlers arrested Quick-Shadow," your mentor tells the Matriarch. "We had to let him go."

Your matriarch thinks about this for a moment. "Not surprising. The Night-Prowler clan is in a tough position right now. Their matriarch knows something has happened, but has no way to ascertain exactly what. Quick-Shadow is her only source of information, so of course she'd want to question him at the first opportunity. "

Do you:

A. Ask if she thinks Quick-Shadow is in any danger.
B. Ask if she thinks the entire Night-Prowler clan has defected.

>>25190481
A

>>25190481
>A. Ask if she thinks Quick-Shadow is in any danger.
>B. Ask if she thinks the entire Night-Prowler clan has defected.

Both. A, asking if he might be in danger, and B, asking if there's any chance Night-Star's corruption goes to the top of that clan (hence why he might be in danger).

>>25190481
A.

Oh man, can you imagine the shit storm Night-Prowler is going to be facing as a clan...and if they did defect all together...exterminatus on Night Prowler incoming

>>25190481
Both, because B explains why we're concerned about A. Though it's also possible the ones who arrested him were corrupt and the matriarch isn't.

>>25190481
A, explaining that the ones arresting him might be corrupt, and B, explaining that the matriarch might be.

>>25190540
If they did or even the majority did we'd have just put them in an awful position by making them err into pledging their whole fleet to fey'linn

>>25190535
>>25190532
>>A.

You ask her if she thinks Quick-Shadow is in any danger.

She gives it some thought. "It depends how deep the cancer within Night-Prowler goes, I suppose. No, I don't believe he's in any immediate danger, as practically, he's far more valuable alive as a source of information, if nothing else.

"I'll keep an eye out for him. But enough! Let's discuss the next step. We have a problem."

She raises a holo-screen and places it in front of you. You recognize the warrior in the display. It is Ashen-Blade, the hunter who spent much time with you at the market.

"As you know, Ashen-Blade's mission is to make contact with one of the humans whom he hunted with before. We received a transmission from his ship two weeks ago stating contact was successful. Then, we tracked his ship all the way to Fey'lenn, and that's where the signal ends. I have no idea why he set course for Fey'lenn."

She taps the holo-screen. The display changes to a dissection of a distress signal. "Two days ago, we received this. It comes from Fey'lenn and contains Ashen-Blade's personal signature. We'll need some time to extract the information we need from the human vessel you've captured and to make the proper modifications. In the mean time, I need someone to respond to Ashen-Blade's distress signal."

Do you:

A. Tell her you are willing to accept.
B. Remain silent.

>>25190722
>A. Tell her you are willing to accept.

>>25190722
B.

>>25190761
Sorry, meant A. Don't know why I put B.

>>25190722
A
Gotta help a brotha in need

>>25190722
A, hell yes we're gonna see what's up with him. Dude was very cool, he needs some help.

Though, we need to repair our ship first.

>>25190722
A. Rescue mission time.

>>25190722
>A
We already got the ship we were supposed to get.
We can afford to go after Ashen-Blade.

>>25190722
A, and let's bring a couple others, too. At a minimum, let's bring Sharp-Strike, and one warrior from Ashen-Blade's clan.

>>25190722
A

If Ashen-Bro needs our help we're there. I'd rather be out in the field anyway than bumping around here dealing with political shit.

>>25190722

A. LETS GO HUNTIN'.

>>25190722
A, but we need some cash and time to repair and resupply

>>25190722
A
Looks like he fell in the lake of Fis.

>>25190722
Fuck yeah A. Dude was a total bro.

>>25190722
A.
"I will rescue him myself. I can only hope he did not encounter the terrors of the Fey'lenn deep."
Shudder.

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>>25190824
I new I saved draw fags pick for a reason...opens /tg/ folder opens "nightmares" sub folder /tg/ anyway lets go save Ashen-claw!!

>>25190882
Wrong version; that's the thumbnail, not the original.

And that's not even the most horrifying fis image.

>>25190778
>>A. Tell her you are willing to accept.

"I will find him," you tell her.

Steel-Arrow joins in. "I will, too."

Your matriarch turns to you. "Go in, retrieve him, and get out. Make it simple. Make it fast."

You accept, and bid her farewell. You exit with your team, while Jackal remains behind to speak with the Matriarch in private.

Steel-Arrow turns to you. "When should we set off?"

Do you respond:

A. "Now. If Ashen-Blade is in trouble then we can't afford to delay.
B. "Tomorrow. See to your ship. Get it repaired and restocked. No point in going in unprepared.

>>25190793
>>25190722
A. Let's take stutter-strike with us as well, because we need to get him some better trophies than just a synthetic.

Once he kills a fis he'll never have any reason to st-st-stutter again, for he will have faced a thing of nightmares and won.

>>25190907
B.

>>25190907
B. As important as rescuing Ashen-Blade is, we need to patch up our ship.

>>25190907
B.
We're no good to him if we get shot down as well.

>>25190907
B
1 day is unlikely to make a difference, and we need to be at 100%. Seconding taking Sharp-Strike with us though.

>>25190907
>B. "Tomorrow. See to your ship. Get it repaired and restocked. No point in going in unprepared.

Going in unprepared is not a good idea at all.

>>25190907
A

I want to be off this planet yesterday.

>>25190907
B, we should prepare.
And we're definitely bringing Sharp-Strike.

>>25190907
A
Our bro is in trouble, and we'll be a week late, even if we part now. Sooner is better.

>>25190907
B. as important as getting there quickly is we can't go un prepared, it'll have been almost a month since we set foot on fey'linn... And currently were the closest thing to a veteran hunter fey'linn has.

Possibly give our friends some armament advice for fey'linn beasties with library-tan data

>>25190907
B. Nthing bringing Sharp-Strike; he'll be the second newly blooded hunter to go on a mission to Fey'lenn, though he won't be going alone like we did.

And that will give us some time to prepare.

Speaking of which, we have a certain item to procure from the human vessel, and we haven't done it yet.

>>25190966
>B.

"Tomorrow. See to your ship. Get it repaired and restocked. No point in going in unprepared," you answer.

Steel-Arrow agrees.

You turn to your companions. Burning-Scythe, Sharp-Strike, and Seeking-Eye.

Do you:

A. Ask Burning-Scythe if he'd like to join you.
B. Ask Seeking-Eye if he'd like to join you.
C. Ask Sharp-Strike if he'd like to join you.
D. Ask all three.

>>25190903

Do you have beefcake fis? I can't seem to find it on the archives.

>>25191023
C, and optionally B. Not A, Burning-Scythe needs to spend some quality time with a healer.

>>25191023
D. Ask all three.

We trust them and know their skill. They will be great help in this mission

>>25191023
D
Rescue ops aren't member limited like Hive runs are, right?

>>25191048
QUEUE THE A-TEAM THEME

D

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>>25191023
D

May as well go in with a full team.

>>25191043

>>25191023
D) if they're all up to it. If burning-scythe wants to let his leg heal we'll ask jackal if we can take one of the other newbies (preferably the ranged fighter).

>>25191023
C, let's bring Sharp-Strike and keep to a 3 yajuta team.

>>25191023
B. Seeking Eye has had a lot of experience fighting hard-meat.

>>25191092
This, and
>>25191096
This.
B and C only.

>>25191023
D
We forming a fucking pred team over here

>>25191086

"I heard you were inside my brother. Allow me to return the favor."

(Thank you).

>>25191023
This is a rescue mission. We went to Fey'lenn alone last time for stealth. We should not bring an army here.
C, and perhaps B.

>>25191023

A

>>25191122
Die monster, you don't belong in this thread.

>>25191023
>B. Ask Seeking-Eye if he'd like to join you.
>C. Ask Sharp-Strike if he'd like to join you.

>>25191023
Burning Scythe is wounded, Sharp Strike is inexperienced. We want a fast and simple extraction.

Seeking Eye is the only logical choice.

>>25191023

B

>>25191159
We were inexperienced too.
Bring them both.
B, C.

>>25191023
D

If nothing else, it gets everyone some experience on Fey'lenn.

>>25191048
>>D. Ask all three.

You ask Burning-Scythe if he'd like to join you. "Yes," he tells you, "of course, and you should know better than to ask."

"Seeking-Eye?"

"It doesn't feel quite right to leave Quick-Shadow behind like this, but yes, I will come."

"Sharp-Strike?"

"It would be -ah, yes, please," he responds.

You acknowledge, and head for the space port.

You find a team of Cloud-Viper technicians already waiting for you, by order of the matriarch. Together, you work hard to overhaul and repair your ship long into the night.

One of the technicians asks you to fill out a load out requisition form.

Your munitions bay can hold 12 missiles.

A. Fission torpedo - high yield unguided atomic warheads rated at 2.5 megatons. (Takes up 2 missile slots each)
B. Disruptor Torpedo - Releases a concentrated E/M pulse which overloads electronics and control systems, temporarily disabling them.
C. Seeker Missile - Highly agile missiles with excellent turn rate designed to chase down and destroy small craft.
D. Sentry Mine - Small, stealthed, mines for use in space.
E, Rocket Pod - Fires multi-purpose, unguided rockets which excel in penetrating armor.

>>25191023
Anything but A (or D since it includes A).

>>25191023
>C. Ask Sharp-Strike if he'd like to join you.
He could use the experience.

>>25191067
Hive runs are a very specific thing. A huntmaster can supervise say as many as 20 unblooded (generally with another blooded per 10 unblooded) in order to give them their blooding rights. Sometimes a blooding right is a far more intimate thing like in avp or what we did with sharp strike (he got to travel with *five* other blooded warriors by himself, some of them holding special clan ranks - an amaZing honor, now he just needs some trophies and he can start getting females). Sharp strike got to hunt humans even which is normally a privilege reserved for elite blooded warriors.

But for a hive clearing to count for the blooded warriors instead of just being a joy hunt they need to set out with declaration of specific intent.

>>25191043
sadly no I joined the quest late so that is my only fis pic

>>25191225
For use on Fey'lenn:

1 A (2 slots): One Fission torpedo, for when it's the only way to be sure.

4 B: Disruptors are so wildly useful.

4 C: So are seekers.

None of D; we won't spend much time in space.

2 E: Armor penetration could be useful, but they're unguided.

>>25191225
>E, Rocket Pod - Fires multi-purpose, unguided rockets which excel in penetrating armor.
Four of these.
A. Fission torpedo - high yield unguided atomic warheads rated at 2.5 megatons. (Takes up 2 missile slots each)
Two of these.
>B. Disruptor Torpedo - Releases a concentrated E/M pulse which overloads electronics and control systems, temporarily disabling them.
Four of these.

>>25191225
4 seeker missiles
2 fission torpedos
2 disruptor torpedos
2 rocket pods

Thats my suggestion anyway, not 100% sure about it.

>>25191225
2 fission, 4 seeker 2 mines, 2 rockets for total of 12.

>>25191225
B & C, half and half.

This is supposed to be a quick in-and-out, so lets bring the light stuff. If we need mass destruction we've still got the fuck-off main cannons.

>>25191289
>>25191275

So, by OP fiat, the loadout currently looks like:

1 Fission Torpedo
4 Disruptors.

6 slots left.

>>25191275
Seconding this loadout.

>>25191067
Hive purge runs only count if its officially declared otherwise no real amount of credit is earned. Sadly that is why during our first run we didn't get credit because it wasn't officially sanctioned. Still impressive but sadly we missed out big time.

>>25191289
>>25191291
I'm willing to drop the mines in favor of disruptors if it means quick consensus on this.

>>25191310
2 rockets and four seekers.

>>25191315
Can I get a third?

>>25191310
At least four seeker missiles; they seem much more useful. (Question, though: do they work in atmo?)

>>25191332
>>25191332

Sure, let's go hunting.

>>25191332
Poster of
>>25191326
here, which matches that loadout, so yes.

>>25191318
Actually, our matriarch went and put in the paperwork behind our back right before we left - so it did count for us. Sort of.

>>25191310
Final loadout looks like:

1 Fission Torpedo
4 Disruptors.
2 Rocket Pods
4 Seekers

>>25191332
Third.

I wonder did any of the human crew survived on that ship we brought back? We did kill all the military personnel but gave no fucks about other crew member, if they tried to do even rudimentary survival someone might have survived and is now on a Yauta core world. Would be hilarious to see things from their perspective.

>>25191368
Yup, hence why we have a fascinating special title right now.

>>25191413
Ashen-blade might see them returned to their own worlds. Or we might merely put them on a 'barren' world to hunt later rather than giving them all summary executions. Waste not - Want not.

>>25191477
>Or we might merely put them on a 'barren' world to hunt later rather than giving them all summary executions.

That movie *sucked*.

>>25191391
I'm cool with this

>>25191391
bueno

>>25191391

Looks good. Let's escort Sharp-Strike to the armory, and give him a tip about how to get at the better supplies. Pass on our mentor's advice.

>>25191391

You hand the technician your requisition form, and a short while later, the munitions are delivered and loaded into your ship. You and Burning-Scythe spend the night looking over your ship and testing its various systems to make sure everything's fully functional.

Once the next morning rolls around, your ship is ready and so are you.

You close the hatch once Burning-Scythe and Sharp-Strike are both on board, and signal Steel-Arrow. He gives you the all-clear, along with Seeking-Eye, and your two ships take off in tandem.

You emerge from fold space a distance away from Fey'lenn a few days later. You scan the system with your sensors. "Six human destroyer, a battle-cruiser, and some sort of orbital defense platform" you tell Steel-Arrow. "They've stepped up the security."

"Will be hard to make orbit with all those ships," Steel-Arrow tells you.

Do you:

A. Suggest one of you try to lure a few ships away.
B. Suggest you both try your luck and stealth past them.
C. Suggest you try opening fire on the battle-cruiser

>>25191391
2 fission, 2 disruptors, 4 seeker, 2 rockets was the consensus I though... Unless you've altered our deal and we should pray that you do not alter it any further.

We'll also need to remind sharp strike that he needs to bring back some damn nice trophies for mistress of ships (if he ever intends to borrow from her were not exactly setting the best example of 'what state we return ships in' and armory lady).

>>25191546
>B. Suggest you both try your luck and stealth past them.

Stealth mission if we can, but let's stay separate, and if one of us gets made they'll serve as a distraction for the other.

>>25191546
>>25191546
Stealth where possible.

>>25191566
Nope, look up a few posts for the decision to take 1 fission warhead. And the extra disruptors will be more useful.

>>25191546
Hmmm.
I'd be inclined to say A, have him lure them away and have us stealth in, but ideally he can do so by some means that doesn't reveal himself. He has experience with humans, right?

>>25191571
I'm with this

>>25191546
B, stealth, but in such a way that we won't both be discovered if one is.

>>25191508
It was sub par yes, but they're still too useful to execute. Drop em on a planet come back a hundred years later and either breed some hardmeat, hunt any warriors or go 'heh' if they all died.

>>25191546
B

>>25191546
B

extracting ashen-blade with them alert will just be harder

>>25191546
B. No point in giving away our presence before "ha ha time for cleansing".

>>25191616
>>25191616
>>B. Suggest you both try your luck and stealth past them.

You brief Steel-Arrow about the magnetic mines sprinkled around high orbit, and suggest you try to cloak and sneak by the ships.

"Right. Let's split up," he tells you, "Less chance of both of us getting caught."

You agree.

You engage your cloaking systems and slowly throttle forward as Steel-Arrow peels off to approach from the other side.

You are careful to avoid any of the destroyers head-on, where their detection is most sensitive.

You slip past the ships with ease, but now must deal with the cloud of magnetic mines. Do you:

A. Remain stealthed and try your best to navigate through the minefield. (DC: Medium-Hard)
B. Fire a disruptor torpedo to disable the mines and gun your engines forward. (DC: Easy)
C. Set your turrets to auto-track, decloak, and run straight past the mine field. (DC: Medium-Easy)

>>25191772
A

>>25191772
A

In for a penny, in for a pound.

>>25191772
A

Dice gods be with us

>>25191772

>"Less chance of both of us getting caught."

But also a greater chance of one of us getting caught and alerting WY there's an active predator mission going on. It's not like if we get caught, we have to immediately leave/abort mission.

A

>>25191772
Have Steel-Arrow try A, and if he gets caught, do B so we can go through.

>>25191772
A.

>>25191800
>>25191799

A it is!

Roll!

>>25191772
B) I'm tired of bringing back nearly ruined ships to mistress of ships and I'm pretty sure shes getting awfully fucking tired of us destroying *every* ship we get into.

Rolled 14

>>25191843

ohboyherewego.jpg

Rolled 18

>>25191843

Rolled 2

>>25191843

>>25191853

inb4 next roll is a 1.

Rolled 8

>>25191843

Rolled 20

>>25191843
Do not fail us now, dice!

Rolled 13

>>25191867
>>25191869
god damn it

>>25191867
Almost a nat one. I knew I wouldnt roll well...

Rolled 5

>>25191843
Are we a bad enough dude not to fuck this up twice in a row?

>>25191853
We pass, vs. DC 16.

>>25191853
I think we passed with this

>>25191877
Awesome. Isn't it first three but crits within first 6?

>>25191904
yesssssssss, thank you dice gods

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>>25191877

>>25191867
Wow we dodge that fucking mindfield.

>>25191912
it should be, the 20 was 5th roll

>> A. Remain stealthed and try your best to navigate through the minefield. (Pass, vs. DC 16)

You nudge the ship forward and gently guide it between the magnetic mines. The task is nerve-wracking but you manage to find a path where the mine density is lowest and thread through.

You manage to make it to low orbit without being detected.

From the other side of the planet, Steel-Arrow reports having done the same.

You attempt to trace the source of the distress signal, but it's simply too weak. The fact that it's still being broadcast gives you hope, however.

Do you:

A. Fly a low patrol around the planet in an attempt to find signs of Yautja tech.
B. Infiltrate one of the human installations and find out if their orbital surveillance picked up something.
C. Ask Steel-Arrow for his suggestion.

>>25191995
does the crit in first 6 rolls rule still exist? because you missed that 20

>>25191995
C. Doesn't hurt to hear more options.

>>25191995
C, perhaps he knows a better way to trace the signal.

If he doesn't have a brilliant idea, A.

>>25192015
heres hoping we can save it for next action

>>25191995
C. Ask Steel-Arrow for his suggestion.

Also just noticed I am the only one with a trip. I feel like a douche so I'll be dropping it.

>>25191995
C

>>25192027
Drop the trip, keep the name.

>>25192033
Nah, there is really no need. Originally I put the name on due to rolling a 20 (I think) on my first post and to help with counting votes. However, if the ASOIF quest is anything to go by, quests run great without a bunch of namefags.

>>25192015
That's uh, pretty powergamey friend. Just accept that sometimes we fail rolls - were not perfect.

>>25192020
>>25192017
>>C. Ask Steel-Arrow for his suggestion.

"Any ideas?" You ask Steel-Arrow.

"Yes, but you won't like it. I use my ship's comm array to send out a loud E/M ping. Ashen-Blade's ship should pick it up and reciprocate, allowing us to track its location."

"... but it's also going to light you up on every sensor on the planet," you tell him.

"Yes."

Do you:

A. Agree to do it.
B. Suggest you fly a low patrol around the planet in an attempt to find signs of Yautja tech.
C.Suggest you infiltrate one of the human installations and find out if their orbital surveillance picked up something.

>>25192100
>B. Suggest you fly a low patrol around the planet in an attempt to find signs of Yautja tech.
Stay stealthy.

>>25192100
B.
"We'll keep it in mind, but let's scan the planet for Yautja technology first."

>>25192100
B. Stealthhhhh

>>25192100
B. Suggest you fly a low patrol around the planet in an attempt to find signs of Yautja tech.

>>25192130
This basically.

>>25192094
It's the rule we followed in past threads.

>>25192094
hey, im just going by the established rules, which was crits within the first 6 rolls decided the outcome, and we rolled a 20, while we succeeded without it, im just wondering whats happening

>>25192100
B

If we had been spotted during our approach I would agree, but they don't know we're here yet. Lets keep it that way for as long as possible.

>>25192141

We're doing first 3 rolls.

>>25192155
When did that change?

>>25192141
Uh, no. Its ALWAYS been that only the first 3 counted, except for one time OP gave us a pity success by counting the 4th roll.

Jesus, we've been at this HOW LONG and people still don't get the dice system? Jesus fuck.

>>25192155
with crits within first 6

or did that rule just disapear

>>25192178
That rule has never existed.

>>25192155
>>25192165
>>25192172
>>25192178
I am confused

>>25192100
B

>>25192145
>>25192141
I don't recall that rule coming up at all - ever. Remember that a failed roll is just as interesting an option for narrative as a critical success. Failed rolls gave us fis, failed rolls gave us our prized na'vi trophy, failed rolls give us our seeming inability to pilot ships (maybe if we present a nice trophy we can ask the mistress of ships for lessons to make the rolls a little easier).

>>25192224
Failed rolls are indeed interesting; I thought that both 1s *and* 20s in the first 6 counted.

>>25192244
No, and they never have. So stop.

>>25192152
>>B

"Right," you tell him, "Let's keep that in mind, but fly a few low altitude patrols first. We might get lucky."

Steel-Arrow agrees. You lower your altitude and begin to sweep the planet with your sensors.

You continue your search pattern for well over a five or six hours. Just as you begin to give up hope, you find something - a trace of plasma emission coming from one of the large floating islands.

You begin to head in that direction. The emission is faint, but it is persistent. The flying island is quite large, and you're not able to pin point the exact spot. The island seems to be uninhabited.

Do you:

A. Find a place to land first and survey the surroundings.
B. Ask Steel-Arrow to broadcast a localized E/M ping just over the island.

>>25192250
Fair enough; clearly I'm mixing it up with another quest, then. Sorry for the noise.

>>25192256
Look for any human technology. If none, B, otherwise A.

>>25192256
A.

>>25192256
>B. Ask Steel-Arrow to broadcast a localized E/M ping just over the island.

Very small, very localized (very likely to backfire but lets take the risk for a bit of extra speed.)

>>25192256
B if and *only* if we see absolutely no signs of any other technology on the island.

>>25192256
A) the ping is just too risky (also time to hunt flying bird things - mistress of ships would love them as a trophy).

>>25192256
>A. Find a place to land first and survey the surroundings.
The orbital sensors will likely pick up an E/M ping.

>>25192256
A

Lets keep it 100% quiet if we can. Wouldn't put it past WY to hide sensors all over the damn place after our last little incursion.

>>25192256
This smells like a trap.
A.

>>25192256
A, definitely smells like a trap.

>>25192310
>>25192305
>>A. Find a place to land first and survey the surroundings.

You tell Steel-Arrow of your findings, and tell him you'll land and take a look.

You perform a terrain scan of the island, and to your surprise, determine large pockets of marshy quicksand camouflaged by thick vegetation.

You find a thick patch of tall trees which should do well to camouflage your ship, and set down. You keep the cloak running and open the hatch.

Do you:

A. Ask Burning-Scythe to stay with the ship.
B. Ask Sharp-Strike to stay with the ship.
C. Take both with you.

>>25192363
First, before we do *anything*, did we land in one of those quicksand patches? If so, move.

Then, C. The ship will be fine, and Steel-Arrow can look over it.

>>25192363
A, if Burning-Scythe is fully healed. B otherwise

>>25192363
If Burning Scythe is fully healed, C.

Otherwise, A.

>>25192388
Presumably you mean that the other way around?

In any case, I think we don't need to leave anyone with the ship.
C.

>>25192388

Yes, he's healed during your last trip back home.

>>25192363
>A. Ask Burning-Scythe to stay with the ship.

>>25192363
Burning scythe plz stay, I know your leg is still bugging you. Sharp strike is good at climbing.

>>25192363
A

>>25192414
C!

>>25192363
C

We've come in nice a quiet, and nobody is going to steal the damn thing.

>>25192363
C, but explicitly mention the need for stealth to Sharp-Strike.

>>25192433
>C. Take both with you.

Burning-Scythe and Sharp-Strike line up behind you as you exit the craft. The ground beneath is firm, but just a few minutes of walking further reveals a large patch of marshy ground. Sharp-Strike pokes at a patch of grass before him with his combi-stick. The spear sinks effortlessly into the ground, and as he lifts it out, becomes covered by a foul smelling ichor. As you extend your gaze, you can distinctly notice the ground subtly undulate. You check your scanners. The source of the plasma emission is somewhere beyond the swamp.

"Not to alarm you," Burning-Scythe tells you, "but I'm pretty certain I just saw something moving underneath the marsh."

Do you:

A. Try to find your way around the marsh.
B. Try to find your way through the marsh by hopping between islands of firm ground.

>>25192515
A, we don't want to go a few rounds with a Fisgator

>>25192515
A.

oh god, the fis are evolving

>>25192515
>A. Try to find your way around the marsh.
SWAMP FIS NO PLS

>>25192515
A

>>25192515
A

Swamps.

Swamps are like lakes, but you can't see whats in them.

That means stealth fis.

No stealth fis plz.

>>25192515

A.
No need to stir up the wildlife. Pretty sure that part comes later when the na'vi suddenly ambush us.

>>25192536
>A, we don't want to go a few rounds with a Fisgator
>Fisgator

Oh *hell* naw.

A-aaaaaaaaaah!

>>25192564
>>A. Try to find your way around the marsh.

"Consider me alarmed," you tell him. "Let's find a way around."

You turn parallel to the swamp and attempt to find a path around it. You carefully scan the terrain before you with each step. Suddenly, your scanners pick up something metallic ahead.

You gesture to Sharp-Strike and Burning-Scythe. Together, the three of you peel away the thick vegetation to reveal the corpse of a synthetic. It is most certainly dead, from a large wound through its chest.

Burning-Scythe examines it with a trained eye. "A Plasma-caster did this," he tells you.

You continue forward. You notice a sudden change in terrain to the marsh on your right. Further scanning indicates a straight strip of metallic ground, about two hunters wide, extending from your location to somewhere deep inside the swamp.

Do you:

A. Walk along the metal bridge to find out where it goes.
B. Ignore it and keep going.

>>25192670
...god dammit A

But we are ON GUARD for swamp fis

>>25192670
A.

>>25192670
A.

>>25192712
>A. Walk along the metal bridge to find out where it goes.

You slowly move one foot forward to test the strength of the bridge. You find it to be solid.

You continue forward. You spot something clinging to the side. You bend down and examine it. It's the arm of a local Na'vi. It has been sliced off with a sharp weapon.

Burning-Scythe takes a few steps forward and scrape away some of the vegetation covering the ground. He points to a charred dent. "Plasma explosion. There was a battle here," he tells you.

You acknowledge, and instruct Sharp-Strike to be on his guard.

___________________________

END of Episode 25

(Have to head off somewhere - need to cut this session short by half an hour.)

Thanks for playing everyone! See you next time!

>>25192670
A) but give them a quick debriefing on pandoran wildlife - all of it is trophy worthy to the point of potentially being the centerpiece of a hunters trophyroom, unless attacked first they confirm with you if they may hunt something.

>>25192758
next thread tomorrow?

>next thread tomorrow?

With luck, yes. Check my twitter.

>>25192869
>25188450

Archived here:


http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/25188450/

Archive up yet?

Are any of the amazing artists from this quest still around?

>>25192945
aye

>>25192951
Would you consider taking a look at
>>>25192850
?

>>25192967
Im going to have to decline somthing of that scale is far beyond my draw faggotry, sorry

>>25193037
Looking at
>>25188450
and
>>25189291
I'd have to disagree; those look incredible. But thanks for looking, in any case.

What about something like this:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/23687442/#p23695852
(character reference images at https://j.mp/10IHDRH )

>>25193078
well this is embarrassing, Im not the same guy I just do the silly grayscale stuff

>>25193157
Oh, like the muscleFis reposted in this thread? That's quite incredible as well.

>>25193190
yeah, Im really relucted because I cant into human faces but ill give it a look. was there somthing particular about that scene you wanted?

>>25193239
The folks in the background aren't that critical (and would likely make it unnecessarily difficult without adding much); the important bit is Peri and Ssen in the boat, with Mage's light, and the pseudo-circlet and hood.

And thank you *very* much for considering it.

>>25193279
I'll see what I can come up with