>>29237262

Erwin throws himself into your side, his face contorted into a silent shout even before his chest is struck, showering you in his blood. Her face turns toward you, Alica's eyes begging you to save her, even as you let her killers walk past. The world trembles as you stare at the blood covering you, the warmth of it quickly fading to the chill of death. Only a single drop of warm remains, slowly rolling down your face as the sounds of lasguns fade, the voice of an armsman asking if he should kill you slowly returning as he looks to Morix... "Captain?"

"Captain!?"

"Percius!"

Your vision fills with a blinding field of crackling white, a hand forcefully gripping you by the jaw and turning you toward a voice. For the first time in what feels like ages, your lungs fill with air and your vision focuses upon your XO, Elise Eberhardt, her eyes studying you with an in-concealable amount of worry. Something warm tingles as it languidly flows across your cheek, and you numbly run a finger below your eye to wipe at it. The substance contrasts sharply with the coating of E's dried blood that lingers upon your hands...

>What is the substance?
[ ] A tear. Shit, am I crying?
[ ] Fresh blood. I don't remember being wounded...
[ ] Unguent. Is there a leak?

>What say?

>>29237302
[ ] Fresh blood. I don't remember being wounded...

"What's going on? What happened?"

>wiki with a decent bit of info
privateerquest.wikia.com/wiki/Privateer_Quest_Wiki

>previous threads on suptg
suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Privateer%20Quest%202

>previous thread on suptg
suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/28124795/

>>29237359

due to length of inactivity and running on an odd day, I'll give it a little bit while I eat for people to hopefully blunder upon this.

>>29237653
Makes sense.

Rolled 67

>>29237302
>[ ] Fresh blood. I don't remember being wounded...

>>29237302
>[ ] A tear. Shit, am I crying?
My first thought when seeing this was
>"That's still running? I'll have to catch up"
Then, I was like
>"Wait, I remember this scene? Is this a flashback or a nightmare or something"

>>29237302
>[ ] A tear. Shit, am I crying?

oh awesome, this is back

Cool, your back. Took you long enough.

>>29238350
Bronchitis, intensive bit of job seeking, and general life.

>>29237359
>>29237840
>>29237933
>>29238197

And we're tied between tear and blood.

10 min for a tie break, then I roll

>>29237302
[ ] Fresh blood. I don't remember being wounded...
"is my nose bleeding?"

>>29237262
really love to take part in the continuation but in six hours i have to go on a fairly long drive and I have not gotten any shut eye in a day and some... so i will have to excuse myself, although i am gladdened to see this one return.

>>29237359

A streak of clear fluid is slowly absorbed by the blood upon your hand, your vision fixating upon it for a moment. "Captain, are... you crying?"

Elise frowns, her grasp upon your jaw loosening. "Captain, we're underway to intercept Captain Morix's vessel, as per your orders. Kihomi believes we'll be able to intercept them at least an hour before they're able to make a warp jump. We've heard her men planted explosive charges upon Lord Wilson's ship... Is any of that blood yours, Percius?"

"No, its... not mine." Alica's face flashes in your mind, her face contorted like E's. You shiver at the thought.

"You should get cleaned up, Percius. If your sisters see you like this..."

Recent events flood back, feeling almost as if they've been driven into your chest. Erwin's death; Morix's betrayal; Her reasons, family and maybe redemption; Your own betrayal, letting Erwin's killers simply walk past before his blood was cold; Morix's offer: Come with her, leave the wolfpack. Would your crew even follow you upon such a gambit? Let you betray the wolfpack? Emperor help you.

>Orders?

>>29239115
Good to see you back MS.

>>29239115
So what did I miss? Can we see the future now?

Rally the ships. Tell Alica what you saw.

>>29239538
roll Willpower, 1d100
(target = 30 or lower)

>>29239115
Morix could have killed us. Maybe we should make up a reason why we can't chase her down considering.

>>29239606

You do recall that you offered no resistance and simply allowed her to pass, enabling her to escape Lord Wilson's ship without additional delay.

>>29239606

Would anyone like to second this and maybe come up with a reason to tell at least your helmswoman or XO to not catch Morix?

Also, you're soaked quite liberally in another man's blood at the moment.

Time until Morix intercept: 3 days

>>29240113
Eh. Keep chasing for now. Too early to think of an excuse and I suppose we could just do a poor job when we're in range of them.

And get cleaned up.

>>29240322

Elise offers you an expression that almost seems alien upon her features before she assertively assists you toward your feet. In what seems like a blur, you find yourself enjoying the warmth of heated water cascading upon your flesh, Erwin's blood washing away slowly and in some spots requiring quite a bit of effort to remove. Something about the fact that you know his essence will be reprocessed by the ship is both comforting and horrific to your mind. The way it spirals around the drain at your feet is almost hypnotic, but it buys you time to think... until the water runs cold.

>Orders?
[ ] Skip to intercept, sabotage interception?
[ ] Skip to intercept, Other?
[ ] Convince XO to not intercept?
[ ] Convince Helmswoman to not intercept?
[ ] Other?

>>29241081
Take Elise aside and tell her that while Morix and her men are responsible for Erwin's death, she did have us dead if she wished but she let us go. See how she reacts before deciding on fully pursuing or not.

>>29241265

Will you attempt to persuade Elise at all, or just give her the whole truth of the events and let her come to her own conclusion?

>>29241582
Let her come to her own conclusion.

>>29241615
1d100

Rolled 58

>>29241752
Here we go.

Rolled 53

>>29241752

With the water cold, you quickly set about donning a clean set of clothes and locating Elise. Fortunately, your XO is standing outside your quarters with Ana and Tes, the three women casting worried glances your way. Ana is the first to speak up, true to what you've come to expect of her. "You alright, Captain?"

"Fine. Miss Eberhardt, if I might have a word in private?" Your quarters are the obvious choice, and you simply gesture to invite her in. Tes seems to stop herself from making a comment, her posture slackening like a child being chastised.

"We'll keep your sisters out, but I can't promise I won't have to shoot the hyper one in the leg" smiles Ana, even after you reflexively scowl. As the door closes, you catch the beginnings of Tes giving her fellow armswoman one of her steadily more infamous lectures.

Elise studies you in silence as you attempt to collect your thoughts, then begin to recall the details of your journey aboard Lord Wilson's vessel. Going to look for Captain Morix, Estiban leading you through a veritable maze before throwing himself into you as he spotted the men that ended his life. Your conversation with Morix, her family... how you threw away your weapons and simply let her pass. Her offer that you could come too, and leave the wolfpack behind. The bomb, Estiban's body, Wilson's armsmen, the nightmare while you were still awake in the lighter. Toward the end you're rambling, your mind spiraling back into the horrific details of Alica's mutilated body as her eyes just asked you "Why?" and the Emperor's light wouldn't come for he-

>>29243394

Your mind simply goes numb as Elise squeezes your torso in her arms, her face turned away but still oddly comforting against your shoulder. After you've calmed, she releases you and steps away awkwardly, but you notice the calculating look to her eyes. "You need to get some rest, Percius, and I need to think this over" a small grin forms on her lips for a moment, and she sighs. "I suppose I should ensure the ship doesn't explode on it's own, too. Wouldn't want my still destroyed before it makes me a drink."

Heading for the door, she pauses and turns back. "Do you want me to send Tes and Ana away? Or just leave them be for now?"

>Send Tes and Ana away from your quarters?

>Orders?
[ ] Skip to intercept, sabotage interception?
[ ] Skip to intercept, Other?
[ ] Convince Helmswoman to not intercept?
[ ] Get some sleep, but don't skip to intercept (skip 1 or 2 days?)
[ ] Other?

>>29243430
Send them away for now.
[ ] Get some sleep, but don't skip to intercept (skip 1 or 2 days?)

Skip one day.

Rolled 12, 78, 16, 55 = 161

>>29243513

rolling events...

>>29243513
>>29243870

Exhaustion overwhelms you in moments, and you awake to find you've slept late into the next day's shift cycle.

A note has been deposited on the desk in your quarters, and beside it rests the small cryptex box your sister Alica said your father wanted you to have. You can almost picture your older sister sitting at the desk and watching over you like mother used to do when any of you were sick. The thought still stirs a small pain in your chest, even after all of these years and what you've done. Emperor save you.

[ ] You should probably eat...
[ ] Examine note...
[ ] Examine cryptex...
[ ] Elise could probably do with being relieved by now...
[ ] Other?

>>29244679
>[ ] Examine note...
Let's see what it says.

>>29244679
>[ ] Examine note...

>>29244707
>>29244792

The short distance to your desk is a welcomed chance for your body to stretch, and with a quick motion you flip the folded note open and read Alica's flowing handwriting.

"We managed to keep Synne from seeing you covered in blood, but she still wants to see you when you awake. Sleep well, Percius. -Love, Alica"

[ ] You should probably eat...
[ ] Go find Synne...
[ ] Examine cryptex...
[ ] Elise could probably do with being relieved by now...
[ ] Other?

>>29244892
combine
>[ ] You should probably eat...
>[ ] Go find Synne...

we can talk and catchup over food

>>29244892
[ ] Elise could probably do with being relieved by now...

>>29245001
>>29245003

tie breaker anyone? or dice?

>>29245273
Go with >>29245001

>>29245001

Your stomach rumbles, and you're quite obliged to listen to it's call for food. No need to waste time, however. With a whistle, you call your hat skull from it's idle hat maintenance routines and record a short message for it to deliver to Synne. A quick chirp and the skull is searching for your sister as you exit your quarters, heading for the mess.

Tes seems to have been taking a nap in the officer's mess, and several second-shift bridge crew seem quite happy at your presence, especially after one of them gives Tes a nudge. "Captain! You just sit down and I'll fix you up something!"

One of the crew, a youth that you doubt can even grow his first whiskers, walks by and offers you his thanks for your timing. "Miss Tes is the best cook on the ship, Captain Aurex. Now that you're here she won't stop cooking up chow until we're all too stuffed to move!"

"So if I keep Tes cooking I don't have to worry about a mutiny? Good to know" you state a little more than quietly. The crew around you raise their drinks to your joke. "Here-here, Sir!"

>>29246268

Helping yourself to a pair of the larger chilled water packs, you claim yourself a spot in the mess and enjoy the mouth-watering smells that are soon floating from Tes' cooking. Synne's hug nearly bowls you from the bench, your sister attacking from your flank as your attention drifts toward Tes' coat and the chain of swears aimed at the range she loudly proclaims produces too much waste heat. "Whatcha loooking at, Percius!" laughs Synne as she pushes you further toward the floor and tries to follow your gaze." With a gasp, she turns to you in shock. "Y-you pervert! I bet you ordered her to cook like that!"

All eyes suddenly turn toward you and your sister, then follow her outstretched arm and pointing finger toward Tes. "Wh- what?" Stammers Tes, looking down at her undershirt in confusion, a set of tongs in her hand.

Synne's face soon turns to embarrassment as eyes turn back toward her, the silence absolute beyond the sounds of some heavenly smelling food sizzling. "I thought she was... umm... I..." Tes' bundled coat silencing your sister as it strikes and envelopes her head, a chorus of laughter filling the mess hall as your red-faced sister pouts and sits next to you sourly.

[ ] Give Synne a friendly nudge and laugh at her a bit
[ ] Aim some jokes Tes' way
[ ] Wait for your food and sip your water with a smile
[ ] Other

>>29246307
>[ ] Wait for your food and sip your water with a smile

>>29246307
>[ ] Give Synne a friendly nudge and laugh at her a bit

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>>29246307
[ ] Wait for your food and sip your water with a smile

>>29246368
>>29246423

You take a long sip from your water as Synne pouts, a smile slowly creeping upon your face. Fortunately for your sister, Tes quickly arrives with a pair of plates for the two of you, each covered in a wild mixture of vibrantly coloured vegitables and thin slices of sweet-smelling meats. "We found a massive hive of insects that collected something one of the techpriests called 'honey', but it has one hell of a bite to it if you don't cook it a bit."

"Who was the first one to actually try some random substance on a planet we just arrived at?" Synne asks.

"Elise. She wondered if she could make booze out of it" smiles Tes.

You've been busy stuffing a chunk of the meat in your mouth, while the women wasted time that could be better spent filling their bellies...

>1d100 for Tes' cooking

Rolled 31

>>29246982
PLEASE DONT SET THE KITCHEN ON FIRE

Rolled 98

>>29246982

Rolled 96

>>29247046
Aaaaaaaaaaaah shit. Only in roll under systems.

Rolled 79

>>29247046
>>29247077
you just had to piss in the dice gods cheerios

Rolled 26

>>29246982
Keep rolling, we might get a one!

Rolled 84

>>29246982

Rolled 46

>>29246982

>>29247004

Your mouth waters greedily as the sweet taste of whatever the Emperor graced your men to find upon that planet, and the thinly sliced meat practically melts in your mouth. Even the oddly colored vegetables soon vanish from your plate, and while Synne is subjected to a bit more ribbing by Tes, you spirit away a bit of her untouched plate as well. 'He who hesitates has already lost' Gerard always used to say. By the time Synne or Tes notice your little raid, you've had your fill and are once again enjoying cool, refreshing water with a smile at the pair. Synne digs an elbow into your side with a mild growl.

"Glad you enjoyed it, Captain" smiles Tes.

Synne picks at her food for a bit before finally exhaling slowly, the last of her sour mood finally fading.

"You haven't even touched the box father gave you with the thing, or the note." You can honestly say you've never heard Synne sound so... mature before now.

>What say?

>>29247528
"With whats been going on, I can't say I've had the time for deep emotional soul searching mysteries, but hopefully I will soon."

>>29247588

Synne huffs at your words. "Don't feed me the same shit you've fed yourself. We thought you were dead and it killed him!" She shouts the last part a bit too loudly, and several of your crew seem to decide this conversation doesn't involve them and move to leave the mess.

>Response?

>>29247969
I got nothing

>>29248229

Guess its time to call it for the night and continue at some point tomorrow?

>>29248406
I dunno, I just got nothing to respond to that with, maybe let her vent a little and talk about her grievances, maybe this conversation should go somewhere more private, maybe she wants to help us with the cryptex together

and fuck you too capcha

bump

bump

>>29248564

Silence at times is a perfectly valid response.

Then again it can often make things worse

I've been summoned to work for a few hours, so there is plenty of time.

Bump

Ok, so the only suggestion seems to be "let her vent"

Can I get someone to confirm this course of action and roll 2d100, or suggest alternate course of action?

Rolled 11, 55 = 66

>>29256023
>56023
If we try to calm her down or anything she'll just get angrier, I say let her speak.

>>29256118
You sit in silence as the remaining crew try to ignore your sister's outburst, Synne herself sitting rigidly beside you with her eyes downcast. She used to sit like that whenever she was in trouble, back when father and mother were alive. You remember they once argued for nearly four hours, leaving Synne outside in the garden until after a fall storm had ruined the dress that father had bought her the day before. All three ended up hugging in the rain as they begged her to forgive them, until your mother loudly declared your father to be at fault and shoved him into a nearby puddle of mud. They'd all come inside later, covered in mud and laughter still upon their faces, much to the dismay of the servants charged with cleaning up the mess. Sweet little Synne.

You catch her arm's movement as she pulls it back slightly and turns toward you, her hand on course to deliver a slap as vicious as the look of anger upon her face.

>Orders?
[ ] Take it
[ ] Block it
[ ] Other?

>>29256821
take it

>>29256821
>Take it, looking into her eyes with a steely gaze.

>>29256821
Sop her, she can't hit us in front of the crew, they'll think we're a bitch.
Grab her hand:

>DON'T YOU DARE STRIKE A SUPERIOR OFFICER, AUREX!

>>29256855
>>29256922

Your attempt to maintain eye contact with Synne, but her slap throws stars across your vision and forces your head to snap to the side. Several crew are on their feet after the sound of her blow fills the room, but they hesitate to actually take action against your sister in her current state.

"Say something instead of acting like an Emperor-damned mute, damn it!" Synne screams at you as she stands, backing away as she literally leans into her scream, as if it would actually make her words more powerful. "First mother, then you were dead and he couldn't take it! You killed him by leaving and now you're alive and you won-" Synne's voice trembles as forming tears begin to catch the mess' lights. "You don't even miss him! You killed him and you don't even miss him, Percius! You don't miss either of them, you bastard!"

>Orders?

Rolled 18

>>29257183
Hug her.
"I came back for everyone Synne, I miss all of you, I miss the years I wasn't there, I missed you."
"Do you think I enjoyed leaving everyone there? Do you think I heard news of the family? I was in the dark until I came back Synne, If I had heard anything about how our family was moving in those times, I would have returned, for all of you."
"I....had left because I thought things were different Synne, I thought Father did not care for me, and that I would be used as a pawn in political games....I regret my decision to leave Synne, but I can do nothing about my decision, nothing about it's results, aside from honor the Aurex name, hit me, curse me, hate me if you wish Synne, I deserve it."

>>29257183
seconding >>29257445

>>29257445
>>29257510

Synne screams incoherently as you embrace her, but you've taken far worse blows than she can deliver with such little distance between you.

"Let me go, bastard! I won't believe your damned lies! You weren't there! You left us behind and it killed him! It killed him and you came back! I want him back" Synne is soon alternating between sobbing for your parents to come back and insulting you, though she manages to deliver a few good blows to your ribs that will likely be bruised for a while. She remains tense, however, and violently attempts to struggle free of your embrace before beginning her cycle anew...

Finally Tes comes up beside you two, tapping your shoulder. "You're making it worse."

Orders?
[ ] "Fuck off, Tes"
[ ] Release Synne
[ ] Other?

>>29258003
>[ ] Release Synne

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>>29258003

Rolled 28

>>29258120
Really now?

>>29258003
Release her, grab our gun/pistol/weapon, direct it at our head.
"If you want to avenge our father for my indirect cause of his death, then you can shoot me right now Synne, if you believe it will repay the grief I have caused then I'll gladly give up the life that my father gave me."
"But, I need to Honor my father's name, I need to uphold the family's name, I need to prove to all that I am an Aurex worthy of upholding it. I am going to try and open that gift now, I wish for you to open it with me Synne."

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>>29258329
the fuck man you think a trippin' bitch ain't gon' shoot a brutha?

shit u do that we gon' die nigga

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>>29258329

>>29258003
>[X] Release her
Seems we're bad with people after all.
May as well do what >>29258329 said and open the FUCKING BOOOOX

>>29258117
>>29258660

Synne breaks from your grip as you begin to release her, but only manages to stumble a few steps before nearly collapsing upon the bench. Tes quietly steps between the two of you before you're able to move towards Synne. "You're a great leader, but this isn't your kind of battle" whispers the woman. "I'll take care of it." She offers you a sad glance before motioning to the mess door, Synne's sobbing beginning once more in ernest. Right, you're making it worse.

Sighing as you exit the mess, you consider your next move in this poor start to a day.

Orders?
[ ] Elise could probably do with being relieved by now...
[ ] Examine cryptex...
[ ] Find your older sister Alica...
[ ] Other?

>>29259116
[X] Examine cryptex...
[X] Send a message to Alica saying we apologise for what happened with Synne, and she should see her.

>>29259116
>[ ] Elise could probably do with being relieved by now...

>>29259150

A passing crewman is quickly tasked to sending an apology to your elder sister Alica, while you head back to your quarters.

Soon you find yourself sitting at the desk in your quarters, staring at the small, black box Alica once said your father wished to give you. The soft clack signals that the box is unlocked, allowing you to open the dark container. The bronze of the cryptex contrasts nicely with the eleven ivory rings of the object, and you once again note the ninth ring carries a capitalized 'M'. Still clinging to the inside of the box's lid is the folded parchment with 'Percius' written in your father's script. The twinge of disgust from the first time you opened the box boils in your gut.

Orders?
[ ] Read the note?
[ ] Examine the cryptex?
[ ] Close this damned box and do something else

>>29259849
>[x] Read the note?

>>29259849
>[ ] Read the note?
>[ ] Examine the cryptex?

>>29259849
[ ] Read the note?

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>>29259893
>>29259899
>>29259910

The cryptex seems simple enough, beyond the materials used in it's construction. Each ivory ring has the letters and numbers of standard High Gothic upon it, with the only anomoly being the capitalized 'M' of the 9th ring. The engraved wings of an Aquila likely designate the row you have to correctly match to open the device.

>It seems I've lost the non-picture format of the note at the moment. See Image

>>29260137
Well the capital M must mean that the last 3 rings of the 11 are a seperate word beginning with M.

Men? Man?

First 8 could be Imperium, Imperial, Emperors?

>>29260420

None of these words seem to work...

>>29260420

As you turn the rings of the cryptex, you notice a second anomaly upon the 8th ring. It seems to be missing the 'm' and instead has a '.' [period/dot]

>>29260938
to clarify due to someone asking [out of thread, the bastard]...

you have 7 letter/number rings, a ring where the 'm' is replaced with '.', a ring where the 'm' is 'M', and 2 letter/number rings

>>29261296
the last 7 rings are a date.

xxx.Mxx

the first 4 are a word of some kind.

Try the date we 'died' and....what 4 letter word.....

>>29260137
Enter in the date we died.
Enter in the date we left.
Enter in the date we were born.

>>29261397

A date, perhaps? You set the last seven rings to show the current Imperial year and millenia. '341.M41' Four of the rings remain, however, and you try to think what sort of word your father may have put before a year. You don't recall any polite words he favored with only four letters. Wait, what about a specific date? You quickly turn the rings to the date you ran away, but the cryptex refuses to yield. Perhaps your mother's death? No. The date they married? No. Your birthday? No, it couldn't be that simp-

The end of the cryptex simply slips away from the rest as you set the last ring to spell out the day, month, and year of your birth. A roll of parchment with something within it spills out of the cylinder's body, and the muffled thud startles you. The parchment looks ancient, and you carefully unfurl it to find what seems to be a partial star chart with various markings flowing across it. At the center is another folded note, and you feel a small weight within it's folds. A quick motion of your hand reveals the weight to be a tarnished, bronze aquila necklace and your father's script once more.

"Our family once had a tradition of traveling the stars, and this necklace and map have been passed down from father to son as long as we can trace back. None have ever managed to place the map to it's region of the galaxy, but I hereby continue this family tradition as you take to the stars, my son. Emperor protect you in your travels, Percius."

>>29262083
Very interesting. I say we relieve Elise for a shift, and work on the map and necklace next time we're free.

>>29262129
>>29262083
Bring the necklace with us.

>>29262129
>>29262147

Returning everything to the way it was, you pocket the tarnished necklace and make your way to the ship's bridge. Elise offers you a weary, but oddly sympathetic smile as she stands from your command throne. Kihomi is oddly absent from the helm, one of her lesser replacements currently guiding the ship. As you take command of the bridge, Elise stands beside you. "Are you alright after your little... spat?" she asks quietly, and the rest of the bridge is quick to busy themselves.

>Orders?
[ ] Where is Kihomi?
[ ] I'm fine, go get some rack time.
[ ] What did you hear?
[ ] Other

>>29262839
"Worry about her, not me."
"But what about it has spread already? And where is Kihomi?"

>>29262880
Agreed

>>29262880

Elise puts a hand on your forearm and gives it a light squeeze. "You're my first concern, and word has it Tes has Synne under control. You probably wouldn't like a few of the more vivid ideas being whispered, though." Your XO seems to enjoy the look you give her in response. "Good to see you still don't have a sense of humor, Captain. I thought it best that Kihomi be relieved, though Chief Enginseer Yulem insisted we reduce speed slightly due to strain upon the drives. Nothing we can do about the ship's systems having limits, unfortunately." Her finger sharply taps your arm as she laments the last bit of information.

>Orders?
[ ] Wait, what about my sister?
[ ] Go get some rack time, Elise.
[ ] Other

>>29263160
"You may as well tell me every single last idea being whispered Elise, I want to know my crew from top to bottom."

>>29263160
>[X] Wait, what about my sister?
[X] Go get some rack time, Elise.

I am back! If a day or so late.

>>29263194
>>29263461

"Oh, most of them are about how Keller is a poor sod, your sister's points of focus upon a particular cook, and why she wasn't married off. Some of them are evolving into stories of strange noises around her room, though."

"You're kidding, right?"

"Is that an order to investigate them? I could probably make a night or two of it" teases your XO.

"That isn't funny, she's my little sister, Elise."

"Does this mean you'll have to give Tes a talking to about taking advantage of your sister?"

"W-what?"

Elise can't take anymore, and covers her mouth as she bursts into a bit of laughter.

"Go get some rack time, Elise. You're worse than a drunk right now."

"Oh, the ways I could twist that, Captain."

"Emperor. Just go to bed, Elise. That is an order."

Your XO walks away with a chuckle, offering you a little wave. "By your command, Captain. I am relieved."

>Any last retorts?

>>29263749
Sigh with annoyance in tone and give her a little pat on the head, like you would an old dog.
Then turn around and dramatically survey the scene.

>>29263749
Just a sigh should suffice. Though maybe throw in a thanks for earlier.

>>29263883
>>29264245
>>29263883

Elise exits the bridge, turning to stick her tongue out at you with a wink after the crew can no longer see the gesture.

>Thats it for the week!
>Q&A for a bit

>>29264389
I may have been a little late to the party but it's good to have you back MS. I really like the little intro which both helped refresh the memory and at the same time instill how we kind of lost it for a moment there.

Also I spied that new article that is blank at the moment for the "Kroot". Which has me wondering when we are going to run into them

>>29264559
Who knows what you might find in the uncharted expanses of Sector Corgus?

>>29264602
Very true. It should be a interesting adventure if we survive long enough.
Also I like how it has been confirmed that Tes is the best cook.
How went the job hunt?

>>29264718
Currently in the glorious limbo of "we interview right before christmas break so we can say it took us a while to get back to everyone"

I've got another one being lined up in the near future, but I fear I may not be able to run PQ if I get it.

>>29264816
Well us pirates will be here so keep up the good work and good luck to you in job hunting.

As always thanks for the thread MS.

>>29264816
RIP PQ. ;_;

>>29265013
glad you enjoyed it, Brutus.

Space Combat Tuesdays shall return!

Unless I die before Tuesday.

>>29265180
>Unless I die before Tuesday.
WE WARNED YOU ABOUT THE CURSE

QUICKLY BROTHER, SEEK SHELTER