The two of you arrive home as the day begins to darken, the sun slipping down behind the clouds and shifting the sky back toward the muted, sterile greys of late winter. You tread carefully down the stairs into the station, your abundance of shopping bags making you feel like one of those fancy Elizabethan chicks with the excessive dresses must’ve felt.

“Dios mio…” That would be Gaby spotting you. She trails toward you and you cargo, her eyes wide. “How did you pay for all this?”

You grin, and for a moment you feel like you’re made of gold.

“I’m a detective now. I solve hard cases for hard money.” Maybe you should invest in a Sherlock hat.

Layla follows close behind Gaby, all fifteen (holy shit she’s learning to keep more of her duplicates around longer, not good) of her. Noriko lags after them both, looking vaguely bemused.

“You’re looking pretty exotic there.” She nods toward your new fashion statement, making you feel just a little more self-conscious than you’d like.

>Present Time: 3:35 PM
>Hunger Level: 3
>Current Funds: $777

>[ ] Ask where everyone else is.
>[ ] Rest up an’ stuff. Just chill.
>[ ] Start setting up your fly new tent.
>[ ] Let your minions set up your fly new tent, you’ve got places to be
>[ ] Talk to [insert] about [insert].
>[ ] Write in.

>>33407787
>[ ] Ask where everyone else is.

>>33407766
>“Is it possible to choose the one that looks best?”
>The merchant couple responded by looking over at one another and shrugging, before the woman purred out a “Yes.”
>Apparently the husband-wife ones looked best. Hence, the awkwardness.


bueno

>>33407787
>>[ ] Ask where everyone else is.

>>33407766
>Apparently the husband-wife ones looked best
I'm sure that's definetely why she chose them.

>>33407787
>>[ ] Ask where everyone else is.
>>[ ] Rest up an’ stuff. Just chill.

>>33407787
>[ ] Ask where everyone else is.
>[ ] Rest up an’ stuff. Just chill.
>[ ] Start setting up your fly new tent.
Also why didn't JJ listen to her heartbeat while she chose? WE COULD HAVE KNOWN HOW SHE FELT, also we all know she gives two shits about how things look

>>33407787
>[ ] Start setting up your fly new tent.
>[ ] Ask where everyone else is.

>>33407787
>Ask where everyone else is
>Let your minions set up your fly new tent, you have dosh

>>33407894
He was too busy choking on spaghetti.

>>33407787
>[ ] Ask where everyone else is.
>[ ] Rest up an’ stuff. Just chill.
>[ ] Start setting up your fly new tent.
>[ ] Talk to Gabby about training her powers

See if Kevin would like to help, with Laura being the teacher for combat and evasion.

>>33407943
Or you didn't want us to know

>>33407766
>>33407943
>Laura doing all the hard work while JJ spills spaghetti

Just another day in HMQ

>>33407943
Why was his face by Laura's pockets in the first place?
...
Actually, does she even have pockets at the moment?

>[x] Ask Laura "Did you rike it?"
>[x] Ask where everyone else is.
>[x] Rest up an’ stuff. Just chill.

When everyone gets here, we'll start giving money/books/go to the movies.

The gloom and doom soylent green stuff can wait for tomorrow, or later that day.

>>33407787
>[ ] Ask where everyone else is
- Deposit most of our cash somewhere at least vaguely safe
- Call Gambit for the Job

>>33407943
hey Crust. what would have the levels for teleportation looked like?

mildly curious over what could have been/where Gabby at

>>33407787
>>[ ] Let your minions set up your fly new tent, you’ve got places to be
For mutant brotherhood, we must gather.

>>33407787
>>[ ] Ask where everyone else is.
>[ ] Start setting up your fly new tent.
>[ ] Talk to Laura about the trip; see if she enjoyed it

>>33407787
>>[ ] Rest up an’ stuff. Just chill.
>>[ ] Start setting up your fly new tent.
>[ ] Talk to Layla about our new books.

>[ ] Ask where everyone else is.
>[ ] Rest up an’ stuff. Just chill.
>[ ] Start setting up your fly new tent.

>>33407787
No time to rest

>Write in: Start delegating jobs to prep a meet between the mutants.

>(1/2)
>[X] Ask where everyone else is.
>[X] Rest up an’ stuff. Just chill.
>[X] Start setting up your fly new tent.

“Hey,” You glance over Noriko’s shoulder, at the mostly empty platform. “Where is everyone?”

She shrugs.

“Kevin and Lucas took the vampire to see those”– Her nose visibly wrinkles, as though she suffering through an awful smell –“X-people.” Yeah, it only started getting easier to say ‘Young X-Men’ with a straight face after seventh or eighth time you had to use it in a real conversation. “Guess they’re still there.”

Well, that’s good to know. You imagine that Hisako chick wants to know absolutely everything that went down – she seems like the thorough type, like she’d be a cop or something if it weren’t for the whole dirty muties stealin’ our jerbs thing.

“Cool.” Still… “Guess we can go after them if they’re out too late. For now, who wants to set up a tent?”

“Seriously?” One of the Laylas darts by you, rummaging through the assorted bags.

“Yep.” You let your chest puff out a little. JJ strong, JJ procure foodstuffs for hobo family, JJ beat chest and eat people when provoked. “Picked up some real person food too. Some minced beef, some good chicken, some spaghetti…” Lots and lots of spaghetti, actually. You don’t know why but you just feel drawn to it.

You and the group spend a little while setting up the tent, Layla’s ability to be everywhere at once proving useful for once, if no less annoying. A few failed attempts and sore thumbs later, you end up with a big, arched tent standing in the middle of the platform, large enough to house the whole lot of you and maybe one or two more. Christ, it’s beautiful…

You spend the next hour just lying back on one of your sleeping bags, admiring your handiwork.

Well done, JJ. Well done.

>Present Time: 4:55 PM

>[ ] Nap time. You haven’t had proper sleep in ages and you deserve it.
>[ ] Soylent Green is People, by the way.
>[ ] Talk to [insert] about [insert].
>[ ] Go looking for Kevin and the others.
>[ ] Check texts.
>[ ] Write in.

>>33408404
>>[ ] Check texts
>>[ ] Nap time. You haven’t had proper sleep in ages and you deserve it.

mugga has a had a chaotic day. needs his zzz

>>33408404
>>[x] Check texts.
>>[x] Go looking for Kevin and the others.

>>33408440
>>[ ] Check texts.
>[ ] Soylent Green is People, by the way.

>>33408440
>[ ] Soylent Green is People, by the way.
>[ ] Check texts
>[ ] Nap time

>>33408440
>[ ] Go looking for Kevin and the others.
If the X-Fucks did something we kill the lot

>>33408440
>[ ] Check texts.
>[ ] Go looking for Kevin and the others.
>[ ] Write in.
>Give Noriko and Layla some dosh

No rest for lizards.

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>>33408440
>So, you girls talked to Lucas yet about what we found?
>[x] Soylent Green is People, by the way.

>>33408440
>>[ ] Check texts.
Text/call Remy about meeting before the Job while we do phone stuff anyway

Then:
>[ ] Soylent Green is People, by the way

>>33408440
>[ ] Soylent Green is People, by the way.
>[ ] Talk to Gaby about training with Laura.
>[ ] Check texts.
>[ ] Go looking for Kevin and the others.
In that order.

>>33408404
>>[ ] Soylent Green is People, by the way.
>>[ ] Check texts.

>>33408404
>Lots and lots of spaghetti, actually. You don’t know why but you just feel drawn to it.
Heh.
>>[ ] Check texts.
If there's nothing important, then-
>>[ ] Soylent Green is People, by the way.
>>[ ] Go looking for Kevin and the others.
We can sleep later. Proper sleep. At night and everything.

>>33408404
>[ ] Go looking for Kevin and the others.
>[ ] Check texts.

>>33408404
>[ ] Check texts.
>[ ] Soylent Green is People, by the way.
>[ ] Go looking for Kevin and the others.

>[x] Check texts.
>[x] Soylent Green is People, by the way.
>[x] Go looking for Kevin and the others.

>>33408404
All these anons who want to tell Norkio she's not just a drug-addict, she's also a cannibal.
Stay classy anon

>>33408755
FUCK I forgot she was a druggie

>>33408755
Maybe it's a bit too dark for Layla and Gaby, but Noriko can handle it. I think we should grab her aside, tell her first and ask her if we should tell those other two.

>>33408755
What, you want her to find out via word of mouth instead?

>>33408755
We don't have the option of hiding it from Kevin and Noriko forever.

>>33408801
Gaby is soft, Layla isn't afraid of shit except ghosts.

Wait, is jack actually made out of people?
Or is it a byproduct of something that mutants make?
Theres a big difference between eating a burger made of a person and eating breast milk cheese

>>33408755
Maybe we should wait for Kevin to be back as well, tell both of them at the same time

>>33408858
don't you remember tumor boy?

>>33408755
She has to find out somehow.
It's best she hears it from people who care about her.
More importantly, it's best she hears it from people who can survive it if she takes the news badly, snaps, and goes off like Thor on a drunken bender.

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Had a go at re-drawing JJ to look more like Crusty's version as well as having a go at Victoria.

>>33408872
Err, not really?

>>33408894
The whites of our eyes are inky black now

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>>33408894

I made Human Hipster JJ using a dollmaker thing I found on /mu/.

>>33408894
We need to shave, we wouldn't look all that bad if we shaved, we could get loads of dosh from begging if we looked nice

>>33408926
>spaghetti limbs
Perfect.

>>33408934
but getting shot detective money

>>33408894
JJ looks like a elvish stoner. Victoria looks hot.
I approve.

>>33408934
Isn't our chin gruff covering some lizard skin?

>>33408911
Thanks for the heads up. Will change it in the final picture.

>>33409024
>PSEUDOSCALES: JJ Green possesses scaly markings on his hands, his joints, and in the vicinity of his collarbone. He has a number of more protrusive, barbed scales extending along one shoulder and its adjoining arm in disjointed smatterings. These features are easily hidden by basic clothing.

>>33409040
Left or right shoulder?

>>33409079
no idea

>(1/2-3)
>[X] Check texts.
>[X] Soylent Green.

Dreamily considering what you could get done with the fruits of your next payday, you flick idly through your texts. You’ve got a reply from Peter, informing you that he’s free tonight, possibly tomorrow afternoon too, which reminds you message that Remy guy. Gotta touch base there at some point. Sighing contentedly, you stash the phone away, and – wait.

Wait a minute.

You tug it back out, glancing through your message logs again.

>UNKNOWN: 6 NEW MESSAGES

Six. Were there always six?

Biting your lip, you open them one after the other. They don’t… really say much. The first two ask if that’s you turning off the machines around it. The timestamp on the third is a little later, the text warped and discoloured.

>A RE YoU ST I I I LL THERE?

Then the fourth:

>ICA N’T FEE E E EL AAAAN Y Y THING AR E YOU S T I L L L L L L L L L there

You sit up, cringing inwardly. The fifth:

>I d ON’T W W W A nT TO G O

>>33409192
well, who needs sleep anyway?

>(2/3)

The sixth… is just a stream of unintelligible, meaningless text, barely any of it even recognizable as English – or any other language you know of. Quietly, you stow your phone back away in your pocket and run your hands through your hair.

“Hey…” You voice is a little hoarse. “Hey, everyone, I got some stuff I need to tell you guys.”

“Is it that you’re a lady now?” Asks a Layla, snickering quietly. “A lady with pretty braids?”

“…No.” You breathe out a long, difficult sigh. This is hard. Noriko seems to notice the strain in your voice and sits down, shaking her head at Layla(s).

“What is it, JJ?”

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>>33409192

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>>33409192

>>33409192
RIP in peace tumorbro

>(3/3)

You tell them.

It takes a while, and eventually you have to show them the… messages… you got from UNKNOWN. The faces assembled before you pass through a gamut of shock, disgust, and gut-wrenching horror, before their reactions veer out in different directions.

Unexpectedly, Gaby takes it the best – you get the impression that bad people doing bad things doesn’t surprise her. It’s just how things are. There are good people and bad people and the bad people are terrible, end of. Layla asks why someone would do anything like this a few times, and you answer her as best you can, but she’s clearly not really talking to you. Noriko…

Electricity coils across her shoulders, bright white with ionizing heat.

“I’ve been… you mean I’ve been…” You shift back instinctively. She looks like she’s about to either barf or explode. “…I’ve been eating people? Human people…?”

“Well…” You clear your throat, giving you a moment to think. “…I’m not sure. I don’t know if it’s made from people or if it just, like, incubates in the”–

“What’s the difference!?” Her hands fold up over her head, as if trying desperately to hold her grey matter in, keep it from bursting out into the world. “What difference does that make!?”

>[ ] “You couldn’t possibly have known.”
>[ ] “Okay, it’s awful, but you have to calm down now, Noriko. You’re gonna hurt someone.”
>[ ] “You’re not the only one. Creeper fooled loads of people.”
>[ ] Write in.

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>>33409222
I didn't come here to cry Crusty.

I did anyway.

>>33409272
>>[ ] “Okay, it’s awful, but you have to calm down now, Noriko. You’re gonna hurt someone.”
>>[ ] “You’re not the only one. Creeper fooled loads of people.”

>>33409272
>write in

Point out Vanilla is extracted from beaver anus.

>>33409272
>[X] “Okay, it’s awful, but you have to calm down now, Noriko. You’re gonna hurt someone.”

>>33408894
>>33408926
This shit is so fly I might grow wings right now just by looking at it. Colour me impressed.

>>33409272
>[ ] “You’re not the only one. Creeper fooled loads of people.”

>[ ] “You couldn’t possibly have known.”

tell her to calm down, before she hurts someone

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>>33409272
>[x] “You’re not the only one. Creeper fooled loads of people.”
Direct her anger towards a goal.

>>33409312

The second one is mine. I had nothing to do with the first one.

>>33409272
>[ ] “You couldn’t possibly have known.”
>[ ] “Okay, it’s awful, but you have to calm down now, Noriko. You’re gonna hurt someone.”
>[ ] “You’re not the only one. Creeper fooled loads of people.”

"And if you really want to do something about all this, then help me spread the word to the other mutants here in the Scar. I've got a meeting set up with just about everyone and I'm gonna tell them all what I've just told you."

>>33409272
You didn't hurt those people. Creeper did.

>>33409192
...right in the feels, fuck. Need a tissue

>>33409272
>[ ] “Okay, it’s awful, but you have to calm down now, Noriko. You’re gonna hurt someone.”

>>33409272
wait... what the fuck was the timestamp on the 6th? wasn't there only 5 from UNKNOWN earlier today?

>>33409272
>>[ ] “You’re not the only one. Creeper fooled loads of people.”

>>33409304
Okay, you got me. Well done. I giggled like a schoolgirl.

>>33409272
>[x] Write in.
"I can guarantee you, Noriko, by the end of the week every mutant in the city is going to be tearing through the fucking walls to get at Creeper's head. Noone sane will let shit like this stand."

>>33409312
Thanks Crusty. I plan on doing a banner for the quest, but with the speed I work god knows how long it might take. Do the characters in this look any different than their canon counterparts? Like Kevin, Noriko etc.

>>33409272
>>[ ] Write in.
I understand what it's like to be in a situation like this, you didn't know, you were exploited just like those people only in a different way. I am going to do every thing in my power to stop this.

>[X] “Okay, it’s awful, but you have to calm down now, Noriko. You’re gonna hurt someone.”
>[X] “You’re not the only one. Creeper fooled loads of people.”

>Persuade Check
>DC16
>+4 modifier

Rolled 7 + 4

>>33409447
Noriko pls

Rolled 19

>>33409447

Rolled 16 + 4

>>33409447
Rolling

Rolled 19

>>33409447

From Thread #79
>You distract yourself a little while with the contents of your phone, but find your spirits dampening somewhat when you realize you have five unread messages from UNKNOWN.
Guise, guise.
we read SIX texts from unknown just now.
He sent us another one sometime in the last couple hours.

>>33409431
I guess they're all a bit more unkempt and raggedy. Noriko has dem scars you gave her, and I suppose Laura has a braid now. Bishop is obviously massively different from his 616 counterpart, on account of being a kid and not giant muscle man.

>>33409498
I just imagine Riley from the boondocks with glowing red eyes

>>33409474
Wrenloft, of the blessed dice, hallowed be thy name.
Thy rolls shall come, thy will be done
something something prevent spaghetti.

>>33409370
No timestamp. Too damaged.

>>33409304
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilla
>Vanilla is a flavor derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla, primarily from the Mexican species, flat-leaved vanilla (V. planifolia).
Not today, motherfucker
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilla#Nonplant_vanilla_flavoring
>In the United States, castoreum, the exudate from the castor sacs of mature beavers, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a food additive,
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castoreum
>Castoreum /kæsˈtɔriəm/ is the exudate from the castor sacs of the mature North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) and the European Beaver (Castor fiber).
>Both male and female beavers possess a pair of castor sacs and a pair of anal glands located in two cavities under the skin between the pelvis and the base of the tail.
what the fuck is wrong with you gringos?

>>33409474
Wrenloft you cool motha fucka

>>33409492
what the fuck

WHAT THE FUCK

TUMORBRO IS IN THE FUCKING SKY

HE IS ALIVE (and probably in agony)

What happened was he used our phone to transmit himself to a sattelite (weakly) and from there to the internet. He got spread a bit too thin and is now putting himself together. Text back, "Msg me when you're awake"

>>33409272
>>[ ] “You couldn’t possibly have known.”
>>[ ] “Okay, it’s awful, but you have to calm down now, Noriko. You’re gonna hurt someone.”
>>[ ] “You’re not the only one. Creeper fooled loads of people.”

>>33409492
He sent us those texts as he was dying.

>>33409492
>>33409370
You guys know what happened right? He was reaching out for us for comfort and help as he died and the echoes of what was left of his consciousness reached out to us.

>>33409474
Wrenloft why can't you roll like this in Parker Quest, whyyy

>>33409564
>>33409544
>>33409571
Shit man, here come the tears again... poor kid. Fucking Creeper, this shit's messed up man, what the fuck.

>>33409564
>>33409544
>>33409492
>implying Tumorbro didn't achieve Trascendence and now lives on as a self-replicating spam virus

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>>33409571
>>33409564

>>33409647
we may want to text back just to check?

>>33409712
Let's do it.

>>33409712
Text back, "Msg me when you've forgiven me.."

>>33409571
No, I don't think that's the case. It was at the time, but given >>33409492 there is something much more to this. JJ received the garbled text some time much later, well after when that mutant should've been dead.

Like >>33409648 said, it's a mystery what's going on.
But >>33409712 and >>33409744 have a damn good point. JJ should text back with, "I'm so sorry. Please forgive me. I'm going to get revenge for what they've done." after we text Remy.
Actually, we should probably text Remy to meet up so we can get a feel for each other.

>>33409712
> the sending number is UNKNOWN

I bet you try to dial "private caller" all the time too.

>>33409744
>N';.'.;'NN;.';NEee';.'.eeev';L/L;/;LRRR'';.;RRR

>23
>bawss

Man, if it’s one or the other, you hope she barfs…

“Look…” You hold your hands up. That’s supposed to be calming, right? Man you hope you don’t look too absolutely terrified. Moderately absolutely terrified would be best. “…You’re not the only one. Creeper fooled a lot of people. A lot. Me, you, Kevin…”

At least Noriko didn’t actively cart this stuff around. You… you actually had some small part in making all this possible. The chemists brewed it, you delivered it, and the dealers dealt it. You were part of the chain. You’re implicit in it, the whole thing.

“…But if you don’t calm down right now, you’re going to hurt someone…”

She looks up at you through strings of swaying, electrically charged hair, her brow creased with effort and her eyes full of lightning.

“We’re going to make this right.” You add. “I’m going to meet with the… the X-guys… and we’re gonna do something about this.”

Almost like the real X-Men. Huh.

“…Really?” Her voice kinda reminds you of a Geiger counter when she’s like this.

You nod.

Slowly, she calms down, her inner glow folding back away, the flailing tendrils of lightning shrinking back under her skin. She breathes in and out slowly, and, with little warning, veers to the side to vomit over the edge of the platform.

“Urgh.” Layla covers her nose. “Gross.”

>[ ] Meet Peter.
>[ ] Go looking for the others.
>[ ] Just stick around here for the night, make sure everything remains cool.
>[ ] Write in.

>>33409823
>>[ ] Go looking for the others.

>>33409799
Exactly. It's like the echo from the suits in Doctor Who. It lingered for a while then faded.

>>33409823
>[ ] Meet Peter.

Then

>[ ] Go looking for the others

If just one, then look for Peter.

>>33409823
>[ ] Go looking for the others.

lets get them on our side officially

>>33409823
>[ ] Write in.
Make sure she's cool then
>[ ] Go looking for the others.

>>33409823
>Meet Peter

>Text the guy, asking for forgiveness...

>>33409823
>>[ ] Go looking for the others.
Vive la revolution or whatever

>>33409867

Seconded

>>33409823
>>[ ] Meet Peter.
>>[ ] Go looking for the others.

>>33409823
>[ ] Go looking for the others.
>[ ] Smack Layla upside the head
Don't be a little shit Layla

>>33409823
>[ ] Go looking for the others.
Shouldn't they have been back by now?

>>33409867
this...the feels, man...

>>33409823
>>[ ] Go looking for the others.

>write-in: review ALL THE TIMESTAMPS on text messages

>>33409867
this, too

>>33409823
>[x] Go looking for the others.
Let's be real. About this Jack stuff; we'll need better evidence than just our testimony and some stiff's messages. Maybe we can play up how we used to be Creeper's right hand boyo and just how deep we were in Jack's business back in the day.

>>33409899
>Layla
>not a little shit
I don't... understand

>>33409823
>[ ] Meet Peter.
Soylent Green is people
>[ ] Go looking for the others.
After mindfucking Peter

>>33409853
Well, I wasn't trying to imply that. It's a possibility, but given how strong the person's powers were and given this is MAHVEL BAYBEE, >>33409544 is actually pretty likely too. Just cause the physical body might have possibly died doesn't mean his/her mind did.

>>33409823
>[ ] Meet Peter.
then
>[ ] Go looking for the others.
Peter's our sciencebro and might have some idea of how the Jack thing is possible. If we can better explain it, it's more believable without evidence.

>>33409867
>>33409945 here, seconding this as well with my other votes.
Add in a 'If you are still out there, I'm here and I want to help you.'

>>33409945
My thought is that he had been doing it for a while, existing primarily in the machines as his body was sucked away and brain became less reliable. Eventually, he used JJ's cellphone as a transmitter, and got out into the wide world. When his body died, it was traumatizing, but nothing he can't recover from. He wasn't using it much anyways.

>>33409823
>>[ ] Go looking for the others.
>>[ ] Meet Peter.

>>33410010

Or he lives in wi-fi or JJ's cellphone and isn't used to it at all.

>>33410337
>trapped in a crappy phone
>with no games. Not even Snake!

>>33410337
Of course he's not. He's in a much, much, much bigger network than those few machines in the hole.

Guys, a thought. If that is how Noriko, a trusted companion of ours who also thugged her addiction to Jack out, reacted to the news about Jack, how would Kevin react? how will Rogue?

>>33410367
Snake? Snake! SNAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!!

>>33410385
kevin will be sad
Rogue will be southern

think we should tell Victoria too?

maybe as some kind of informant

>>33410429
>she vomits fire on us
No.

>>33410459
over the phone

>>33410429
Think we should tell that reporter guy, Ben was it?

>>33410429
Not until it can make a difference. We tell her now, it gets to her, it shows and bam, suddenly they make a traitor to make an example of. I'm sure she doesn't even want to know too.

It could just be the trump card needed to get her officially on our side, though.

>>33410486
We'll tell Parker...and ask his opinion.

>>33410503

Seconded. Plus I'm not sure if Ben wants anything to do with us after getting his ear cut off.

>>33410486
not until we get some hard evidence

>(1/2)
>[X] Go looking for the others.

“Don’t be a butt.” You say, clipping Layla cross the back of the head and inadvertently generating a new pair of duplicates. They rub their scalp in synchronized indignation, glaring up at you. “You gonna be okay, Noriko?”

Still leaning out over side of the platform, presumably in case of a second surge, she sucks in a deep, measured breath and glances back at you. A few stray sparks dance under her eyes, like tears made of blue fire.

“I’ll be fine.”

Yeah, you think she will. Out of all of them, she’s the one that’d probably last as long as you by her lonesome.

Getting up, you entrust Laura with half your funds, reasoning that the Scar isn’t particularly safe. She offers to accompany you, but you point out that someone should probably stick around to watch Noriko. Nodding in silent agreement, she sees you off, and you head back out into the cold.

The sky overhead is dim and coarse, transitioning unevenly from blackening grey to orange to deep, bloody red. You trudge through it, wrapping your jacket in close. On the way, you think a little about that kid, down there in the dark, and how he reached out to you through your phone. You kinda want to send something back, just in case, but you’re not sure what.

>>33410524
If we show him info that Jack is people, he'll be interested. It's an obsession.

>(2/2)

It doesn’t take you long to reach the old library the Young X-Men call home, the smell of wet fur and spittle rising up through the ruins long before you see the building itself.

“Hey.” You say, as you cross the opposite road. You know the creature – Rahne, was it? – is out there, listening. You’ve grown somewhat accustomed to its scent.

Not really in the mood to stop and chat, you head into the building, making your way through the desolate, wind-swept lobby. You can smell people nearby – Victor, Hisako, the blonde guy. Kevin, Lucas, Anna. And a few others you’re not as well acquainted with.

You rap your knuckles against one of the bookshelves as you approach the central clearing. Don’t want to surprise these people. When they finally come into view, you see that Hisako is sitting beside Victor and another guy – tall, brown here, stern brow, probably in his late teens. That girl from before is with them too, the one with the blindfold, and she’s looking relatively awake. The blonde dude, Doug or whatever, appears to be talking to Anna off to the side. Kevin and Lucas are sitting opposite the others.

All eyes turn toward you.

>[ ] You guess they’ve been told, then.
>[ ] Good to see the girl up and about.
>[ ] You want to know what they’re doing with the vampire.
>[ ] Write in.

>>33410620
>>[ ] You guess they’ve been told, then.
>>[ ] Good to see the girl up and about.
>>[ ] You want to know what they’re doing with the vampire.

all the things

as usual

>>33410620
>>[ ] Good to see the girl up and about.
>>[ ] You want to know what they’re doing with the vampire.

>>33410620
We've agreed to text the guy...by the way, do we have a new msg?

>>33410589
>offering to come with us
I love that little shit
>>33410620
>[ ] You guess they’ve been told, then.
>[ ] Good to see the girl up and about.
>[ ] You want to know what they’re doing with the vampire.

>>33410620
>>[ ] You guess they’ve been told, then.
>>[ ] Good to see the girl up and about.
>>[ ] You want to know what they’re doing with the vampire.

>>33410620
>>[ ] You guess they’ve been told, then.
Just this.

>>33410620
>[ ] You guess they’ve been told, then.
>[ ] Good to see the girl up and about.
>[ ] You want to know what they’re doing with the vampire.

>>33410589
Nudes of Laura, I'm sure he'll appreciate the gesture.
>>33410620
>[x] Good to see the girl up and about.
Manners first. But we are not here for idle chat.
>[x] You want to know what they’re doing with the vampire.

>>33410620
>>[ ] You guess they’ve been told, then.
>>[ ] Good to see the girl up and about.
>>[ ] You want to know what they’re doing with the vampire.
All of the things.

>>33410707
Mugga, if we were capable of getting nudes of Laura, you think we'd have any time to go out heroing?

>>33410754
>go out heroing

Ain't nobody got time fo that shit, mugga

>>33410781
yet somehow we end up heroing anyway

>>33410620
>[ ] You guess they’ve been told, then.
>[ ] Good to see the girl up and about.
>[ ] You want to know what they’re doing with the vampire.

Vouch for the vampire. I'm pretty sure she would have told her side already, but she probably needs all the help she can get.

>>33410812
Exactly. NEVER should we go out heroing...even when we aren't looking for it we get our ass kicked.

>>33410812
Yes, but we don't "go out" heroing. Heroing just happens to take place around us.

>>33410816
What does she need "vouching" for.

What are they gonna do to her, become the law unto themselves and put her in jail in their basement?

Call Mutant Control?

>>33410851
We could have realistically never gotten involved with Laura and just stuck to our hobo lifestyle, but that'd be boring.

>>33410882
Kill her.

>>33410910
They're X-Men fanboys. You think they have the stones for that?

>>33410882
>What are they gonna do to her
Possibly? Eliminate her, for Justice and the good of all!
After all, she hurt so many innocent people. They could have died! No hero could possibly let someone like that walk around! BURN THE WITCH!
/MarvelLogic

...I don't think it's likely, but worth asking just in case.

>>33410976
a lot of X-men are kinda cool with killing and CJ says the X-men in this AU are a lot more millitant... so maybe?

some muggas are just cautious

just chill

Coming out with the info to the New X-men first, won't that upset the Corsairs?

>>33411082
We can say, "I know them better, so yeah I told them first."

>>33411115

True.

>>33411082
I dunno but we're not really on good terms with them and one day one of them is going to get in scuffle with the cops and get the whole scar in trouble, so tough shit if they get pissy

>(1/2)
>[X] You guess they’ve been told, then.
>[X] Good to see the girl up and about.
>[X] You want to know what they’re doing with the vampire.

“Hey.” You nod in the girl’s – blindfold girl – general direction. “Good to see you up and about.”

She nods slowly, as if going through the motions of a dream, and smiles.

“Yes, thank you, very good.” There’s something a little worrying about that smile. “It’s good to see you, too. You’ve come a long way to be with us tonight.”

You pause. Why do you get the feeling that she’s not talking about the walk between here and your little hideout?

Before you can inquire further, the brunette, Mr. Tall Dashing and Stern, approaches with his hand held out.

“Hey. You don’t know me, exactly, but I feel I should be thanking you.” You take his hand, a slight electrical buzz suddenly playing at the tips of your fingers. Who the hell is this guy and why is he – “I’m Jeb. As in, Jeb Guthrie. Thanks for getting word to me about my brother. You’re a good guy.”

>(2/2)

“Oh, right…” You feel the compliment like a heady, warm glow in the back of your skull. That’s pretty new. “…It, uh, it was nothing. Nice to meet you.”

Stuffing your hands in your pockets (human contact, you’ve had enough of it for now), you turn toward Hisako, and then the ‘vampire’.

“How’s this thing going?” You were kinda worried that they’d do… something… to her, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.

Hisako sighs, folding her arms.

“She’s staying here for now.” She glances over at the girl. “We have a reputation for being helpful. Hopefully some of that can rub off on her, and people will forget all that’s happened. That aside…”

She turns her eyes toward Lucas, and then back to you. You notice that the younger boy doesn’t seem all too enthused with any of this.

“…Your friend here has made some pretty incredible claims. Is he telling the truth?”

>[ ] Tell her that it’s true, and she’ll have to take your word on it for now.
>[ ] Tell her that it’s true and you’ll get proof.
>[ ] Tell her that it’s true and somebody had to do something about Jack eventually anyhow.
>[ ] Tell her that it’s true, you once worked for Creeper, and you know how dangerous these kinds of people can be.
>[ ] Write in.

>>33411268
>>[ ] Tell her that it’s true, and she’ll have to take your word on it for now.
>>[ ] Tell her that it’s true and you’ll get proof.

>>33411268
>>[ ] Tell her that it’s true, and she’ll have to take your word on it for now.
>>[ ] and you’ll get proof.

>>33411268

>[ ] Tell her that it’s true, and she’ll have to take your word on it for now.
but we'll get proof

>>33411268
>[ ] Tell her that it’s true, and she’ll have to take your word on it for now.
>[ ] Tell her that it’s true and you’ll get proof.

>>33411268
>>[ ] Tell her that it’s true and you’ll get proof.
>>[ ] Tell her that it’s true and somebody had to do something about Jack eventually anyhow.
>>[ ] Tell her that it’s true, you once worked for Creeper, and you know how dangerous these kinds of people can be.
>>[ ] Write in.
Ask Rouge if she's cool with staying here or if she wants to come back with us

Rolled 6

>>33411268
>[x] Tell her that it’s true, you once worked for Creeper
Be vague until they ask for details.
>[x] Tell her that it’s true and somebody had to do something about Jack eventually anyhow.
Pre-roll to see if I should participate in the courage check.

>>33411268
>[ ] Tell her that it’s true, and she’ll have to take your word on it for now.
>[ ] Tell her that it’s true and you’ll get proof.
>[ ] Tell her that it’s true and somebody had to do something about Jack eventually anyhow.
>[ ] Tell her that it’s true, you once worked for Creeper, and you know how dangerous these kinds of people can be.

They deserve the truth.

>>33411268
>[ ] Tell her that it’s true, and she’ll have to take your word on it for now.
>[ ] Tell her that it’s true and you’ll get proof.

I might have a witness, soon...maybe. It's a big maybe.

But it'll come out soon enough once we take down whatever place is pumping out Jack now.

>>33411295
>[X] Tell her that it’s true, and she’ll have to take your word on it for now but there will be proof.

>Persuade Check
>DC15
>+1 modifier

>>33411268
>Write in

Nope. GOTCHA!

*laugh track*

Rolled 15

>>33411435

Rolled 5

>>33411435

Rolled 6

>>33411435

Rolled 14

>>33411435

Rolled 7 + 1

>>33411435
it begins

>>33411450
phew.

alright, lets start listing off leads.

1.) find the guy that gave Rogue the Jack

>>33411715
Or where she got it from.

Mighta been stolen?

>>33411762
She told us where she got it from >>32266496

That anon up there didn't just make that up on conjecture. She literally told JJ how she got it. It was their first conversation.

>>33411435
Could we show her the texts as some kind of proof? Not exactly a smoking gun, I know, but certainly better than nothing.

>>33411924
not really anon.

>>33411230
If Ruth's here, does that mean her brother is somewhere out there?

>>33411924
It's really not.

>>33411450
>16

“It’s true.” You confirm. “I don’t have proof, but I will.”

Hisako examines you closely, narrowing her eyes at you. You don’t get the impression that this is a very trusting person you’re looking at here. Which is fine enough, you suppose – homelessness doesn’t teach you to be trusting. Meeting her gaze, you refuse to look away, and a strange, silent exchange ensues, neither one of your particularly willing to budge from a position of quiet stoicism.

Eventually, she relents, sighing wearily. Warily, too. Her whole rhythm is guarded. You get the impression this girl never drops her defences, not even for a second.

“Alright.”

“You believe us?” You ask, sounding a little surprised yourself.

“I believe it’s plausible.” She states, curtly. “Of course, this isn’t the first grand claim you’ve made. First you save everyone at the docks, then you bring this great truth to us. Maybe you’ll turn water into wine next? Or feed us all with a single loaf?”

You frown. Hard.

“You’re either telling the truth or you’re a deeply manipulative person.” She continues, matching your frown with one of her own. “But, either way, it can’t do much harm for everyone to meet on these grounds. It had to happen eventually.”

Rising to her feet, she balls her fists, the light twisting unnaturally about her, as though through a pall of tinted glass.

“We’ll meet with Julian’s people. And the Corsairs, too, if Jono agrees to it.”

Yeah… those guys.

---------------------------------------------------------------------

>HMQ81: END

>Congratulations! X-Point!
>Congratulations! Two down, one to go!
>Congratulations! Tent!

Gonna gave to call it here, guys, getting too tired to think.

>>33411924
How about mind reading? One of these muties has to be capable of reading our mind

>>33412129
bank the xp

>>33412129
Invisibility 5

>>33412129

Bank

Next thread when?

>>33412129
Healing vitae

>>33412189
We bought it already.

>>33412129
Bank it.
8 more points to eliminate almost all of the crackbitch.

>>33412129
Bank

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>>33412189
This guy.

>>33412129
>JJ
>evil Keikaku master

maximum kek

>>33412189
>>33412204
everybody getting short term memory loss?

>>33412246
>eliminate almost all of the crackbitch
you deluded fool

>>33412189
You have that.

>>33412204
You can't afford that.

>>33412200
Thursday or Friday probably.

>>33412129
>mfw I reread this and Hisako is Satsuki
>mfw too tired to have a face

It's the hair.

>>33412246
What are we buying next?

>>33412246
>8 more points
4 points for Agility level 4
5 points for Muscle Memory

That would be 9 total.

>>33412129
bank

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>>33412288
>What are we buying next?
Bruce Lee

>>33412279

Archive when?

>>33412290
...yeeees...?
1 + 8 = 9
What's the confusion?

>>33412288

I say either Adhesive Touch, Claws, Taserhands 2 or Healing Vitae.

>>33412288
healing vitae.

stakes going up and a lot of our buddies don't heal

Thread archived.

>>33412405
>the summary

That's impossible.

>>33412288
I've been for taserhands for a long time. Upgrade from a taser to an actual electric shock.

We could get Animal Mimicry to pass of as human easily, Solar Paneling to get solar juice quicker, Floral or Animal Affinity too?

>>33412288
healing vitae would be nice.

>Leader of the Corsairs is Jono.
>http://marvel.wikia.com/Jonothon_Starsmore_(Earth-616)
Well shit.

>>33412129
Governmental suggestion:

These three make a council, and act as the ruling body. They can each act as judge, jury, and executioner in their own territory (lines of which will have to be drawn and agreed upon, something we can also help with) but for matters regarding the entirety of the scar, it'll have to be a joint meeting on agreed-upon neutral ground.

JJ's roll in this will be as peacekeeper. He'll be allowed to voice his opinion and act as advisor, but he won't be allowed to vote. Instead, if anyone violates the peace of the Scar by attacking another group, or breaches the peace of the council's neutral ground, or outright refuses to abide by any agreements the council makes for the betterment of the scar, we will step in and eliminate the current leader of that faction.

We have a skillset that makes us an adept and damnably lethal assassin.

Additionally, it will be our responsibility to investigate matters if the council deems it necessary, in which case members of each group will be required to cooperate.

The hard point is that we have to abide by the council's decisions, even if we don't like them. Even if we think it's idiocy, and will get everyone killed.

Should one group attack another, the third group will come to the defender's aid, as shall we, making it a war on two fronts with an easily Class 4 mutant knowing them inside and out. This is to ensure any open conflicts are resolved as quickly and quietly as possible, without the need for Mutant Control to get involved.

>>33412485
>he has fire for a mouth

>>33412279
How's you tabletop game going?

Hey, wait a minute.

Cipher is right there.

That sixth tech message from the technomancer is "gibberish"... or machine code.

He could read it.

As soon as JJ finds out his power is languages anyway.

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>>33412459
>We could get Animal Mimicry to pass of as human easily
Holy shit this!

Our next mission requires us to go under cover. 1 point and we can pass as human.

I demand a revote!

>>33412532
Good idea, Anon!

Animal Affinity it is!

>>33412512
Jono and the Corsairs kinda have enough clout to get a possible council seat thing

hopefully there's a fifth group

>>33412532
We have 1 xp Animal Mimicry costs 1 point.

I vote Animal Mimicry.

>>33412532
anti vote

>>33412568
Jono, Julian, and Hisako.

Those are our three.

>>33412532
Slow down, it's going to be like, eleven threads before we do that mission. We'll have time.

>>33412288
Planning to max agility for now.
After that... I'm thinking a level of wings. Get it out of the way. Then photosynth, subdermal, taser, claws, adhesive, both toxins, forearm plates/barbs...

Seriously. I've got powerbuy aims listed in order. Through damn near everything maxed. Very much doubt I'll get halfway down.

>>33412571
I meant GENETIC MIMICRY

>>33412613
No

>>33412532
we can already invisible and its now crackbitch proof.

I don't see how this isn't largely redundant

>>33412610
I think Wings 3 should be next.

>>33412532
GENETIC MIMICRY
Genetic Mimicry allows us to pass as human. Animal Mimicry is an extrapolative of Genetic Mimicry.

>>33412592
>>33412638
Why? What's wrong with Genetic Mimicry?

>>33412661
Technically, we could obscure certain mutant features at Invisibility level 3 I think? with a roll(never really used that, though), and now that we are crackbitch proof on that department and have three rolls, I feel it's a safe move.

>>33412699
>Why? What's wrong with Genetic Mimicry?

I personally just find Animal Affinity or Electrostatic Cloud to be more useful.

>>33412715
Invisibility 4, you mean.

>>33412661
How about animal affinity, because it sybergizes with what we actually have and doesn't require flesh or brain consumption

>>33412699

>>33412647

>>33412730
animal spies would actually be useful for detective work, especially since we do detective work now

>>33412699
Because at higher levels we effectively have to become Sylar to get the most out of it. No thanks

>>33412699
It limited to 4 ranks unless you like brains.

>>33412730
>doesn't require flesh or brain consumption
Genetic Mimicry doesn't require brain consumption. Do you honestly think we're ever going to get it to level 5?

When you voted for adhesive touch did you do it because we wanted to get it to level 5? No we bought it because level 1 was useful not because level 5 was useful.

>>33412715
We might be able to make parts of our body invisible. But we can't make ourself look human. If you want to make the scales on our arm disappear you'll need to make the whole are invisible.

>>33412815
people voted for adhesive touch because of the chameleon theme back then

>>33412786
>>33412807
see >>33412815

non or our utility powers are going to get to level 5. Or do you think we're going to max out every power we have? We've had taser hands and claws for over 50 threads and they're still at level 1 for Christs sake.

>>33412850
No I voted for it because it's fucking useful.

ah the post thread power sperging

How I loathe it

>>33412815
Yes it fucking does

GENETIC MIMICRY
JJ may consume the genetic material of others to take on aspects of their appearance, and even mannerisms.
Level 1: After consuming a small amount of blood, saliva, or another genetic sample of a being, JJ may temporarily take on some of their minor aesthetic traits. He cannot become them, but he can take on their hair colour and type/ethnicity/eye colour/etc.
Level 2: JJ may now shift fully into an exact copy of a human being whose DNA he has recently sampled. This change only lasts for a matter of minutes.
Level 3: JJ may now maintain the change for an hour.
Level 4: JJ now only needs an at least somewhat extended amount of physical contact with a target to take on their shape. Additionally, he can access a few of their mannerisms.
Level 5: By consuming a significant portion of a person’s brain, JJ may permanently ‘store’ their genetic code and take their shape at any time.

http://pastebin.com/JYrcDPPk

The last level REQUIRES brain consumption to get the fullest bang for our buck. Now, I'll agree we may never get there, but some people don't want the power because we wouldn't be able to fully utilize it

>>33412873
See
>>33412963

>>33412928
Would you rather talk about something else? because I'm game if you are.

>>33413076
we got the husband wife beads but who got which exactly?

>>33412963
>>33413012
Are you fucking retarded? Did you read literally anything in that post you're quoting?

Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you are REQUIRED to do that thing. We can buy a power without upgrading it to level 5

We bought Electrostatic touch on thread 5. We have gone literally 75 threads and it is still at level 1. Buying level 1 does not REQUIRE you to buy level 5.

>>33412850
I wasn't there for the power vote for adhesive touch, but honestly it's been pretty useful and at later levels it's full blown tactile-kinesis, which could be useful in carry important people or items, carry several people at one time, etc.

>>33413109
Okay, did you read my phrasing? I said 'to get the fullest bang for our buck', the colloquism meaning to use it to its FULLEST as in to use the last ability listed, it requires brain consumption. Yes, requires.

No, we don't have to do it, but there is a requisite if we want to you fucking sperg

>>33413157
So when do you plan on bringing Adhesive touch to level 5? Obviously we need to get it to level 5 since we have that power.

I was hoping Rogue would join us in the Tunnel Snakes

>>33413252
I'd like to yeah, it's full on tactile kinesis at max which is really fucking useful.

It's the shit Superman has so that when he lifts heavy shit, that heavy object doesn't fall apart because it's not being supported structurally in other areas.

>>33413252
>>33413299
It also lets you walk on water for a little while, which would probably be useful in shaking people

>>33413268
Same, we got her a matching jacket and everything.

>>33413268
>>33413341
We can see about asking next thread. I'd like Rogue on board to, and we did find her first

>>33413341
She'd have been really useful in extracting info from Creeper goons.

>>33413091
I think there a matching pair so there's no real differece between them and the bead just symbolizes a relationship of that type like a wedding ring and such.

>>33413387
After sticking with the Young X-men, I think. Marrow's probably going to be an arse because she wanted to show how alpha she wasn't, so it's best for Anne to stay with them for a bit.

>>33413400
it just would have been funny if we had the wife bead

>>33413320
>>33413341
It will take 95 x-points to max everything.

So on thread 151 we will have Adhesive touch level 5. Which will be pretty cool. On thread 171 when we buy Genetic mimicry level 5 yes we might have the option to eat someone brain.

That's assuming we don't buy a single extrapolative.

>>33413476
new powers would be available by then anon

>>33413476
Sure, if we get Genetic Mimicry, and people don't find Animal Affinity more useful because there's more extrapolatives to support it

I can't think of a better time to post this. I wrote a fanfic. Now I'm posting it. God bless.

http://pastebin.com/aBZJZEVW

>>33412772
talking to animals sucks, it will force us to be a vegan faggot.

>>33413428
Maybe we do I based my opinion on nothing. Hell maybe they gave larua and jj both wife beads marking them as a lesbian couple

>>33413476
We'll probably buy Muscle Memory Shadow field, Healing Vitae echolocation and telescopic vision some time between now and thread 171.

So you'll need to add 16 x-points to that.

111 x-points.

>>33413532
I think that's the point he was trying to prove -
>that we will never get it to level 5 so why argue about what the level 5 ability is.

>>33413570
...our first smut fic? Hooray!

>>33413585
It doesn't have to, JJ will still have that bloodthirst for flesh. He can just ignore the dead flesh he eats. He's pretty good at ignoring things that bother him and shoving it in a deep box where he doesn't have to acknowledge it

>>33413476
I was kinda avoiding talking about the whole powers thing, but thanks for caring enough to link me.

>>33413837
Linked to wrong one. I don't think the jackets we bought were matching. But we did buy her clothes... Maybe Kevin and Gabby will take them to her tomorrow.

>>33413905
Just google Tunnel Snakes Fallout 3, anon.

i hope Laura doesn't fall for Gambit.

he has that effect on girls

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>>33413963
one day....

>>33413996
It should have elf ears

>>33413965
godzira mode

>>33413996
>>33414179

Snake with elf ears, big wings and covered in lightning and flames.

>>33412850
People voted for adhesive touch because it gave us a massive mobility boost AND it stacked with invisibility.

>>33414326
Thats metal as fuck yo

>>33413113
Wanna know something real fucking funny?

Thread #17(when we got Adhesive Touch) was probably the strongest point for the phasing campaign, we had all the cool bits covered and where looking into utilities. Shortly after(I think after vanishing the demon, thread 20) we got our powerset locked - no new powers-. We got one x point the thread before, but it was so late we couldn't hold a vote before the thread disappeared.

Thread #17 also saw a change in the voting format. Old format would allow you to quote back to CJ and still count your vote.

There were 23 total votes in thread #17. Only 7 of those votes where in the new format, so our final primary power was decided by those seven votes.

Out of all 23 votes, 8 total went to phasing and banking. 6 of them were in the old format, while only 2 where in the new and valid format.

7 votes total went for phasing, 4 in the old format and 3 in the new format. So, despite having 2 fewer old style votes and 1 vote less overall than the two other options, thanks to adopting a new format(and CJ being tired as shit and not wanting to make a second vote to decide between banking and phasing), Adhesive touch won.

>>27831750

Oh GreenEggsandSlam, how far ahead of your time you were.

>>33413965
We could just introduce him to Rogue.

>>33414357
... Why did you type all of that out? I mean, it looks like you did actual research.

>>33414357
addendum
>There were no x point votes in threads 18 and 19
>"so our final primary power was decided by those seven votes." should be "so our final secondary power was decided by those seven votes."
>Phasing and Banking received the same amount of votes and in the same distribution; 6 Old Format and 2 New Format.
>>33414484
You guys made me nostalgic and I wanted to go back and see what I voted for. Then I noticed the patterns and remember the pain of our phasingbros.

>>33413585
Ya, Why the hell would anyone want to talk to food?

>>33413570
This is the worst smut I've ever read. You're garbage, and you should be ashamed.

>>33413585
Not really. I mean, yeah, we'd probably stop eating pork, but fish are goddamn stupid and I'm not sure there's anything redeemable about chicken.

>>33414576
60 threads later I'm still glad we bought Adhesive Touch instead of phasing. Mostly because it can be used while invisible.

>>33414714
meh, I've read worse

>>33413570
>no mention of expanding cosmos or the clockwork-like harmony of your coalescing vital rhytmhs
>no handholding
2/10

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>Hisako thinks JJ is a potential master manipulator

can we just all take a moment and just laugh?

>>33414853

He's a world class Pastamancer, but that's it.

>>33414843
>>no mention of expanding cosmos or the clockwork-like harmony of your coalescing vital rhytmhs
What are you, some kinda faggot?

>>33414728
>stop eating pork
Dear god we can NOT let this travesty come to pass. Pork is the best food in existence.

But seriously, if we want to have a conversation with a frog we could call Chat and have her translate. We work at the same place, we should definitely have her phone number.

>>33414914
I think the real utility is enlisting some pidgeons to do stakeouts and cover all possible vantage points/scape routes.

>>33415011

Maybe even get them to shit on the criminals before we take them down.

>>33415030
defecate for justice!

>>33415011
If you read the power description what you're suggestion would require level 3. (6 points total)

I think 4 points to Agility and 2 points to Claws (6 points total) would be 100 time more useful that bird lookouts.

>>33415123
strength 3 made the other melee powers irrelevant.

>we have bullseye-lite vision
>damn near everyone is against getting a gun
Why?

>>33415174
Eurofags don't understand America.

>>33415174
Guns are for losers, I want a giant dragon slayer bow

>>33415011
Wait, are we getting some sort of telepathic compulsion power here? Because if we're just asking for help I think most prey animals (skitish bastards) aren't going to be that reliable or particularly task oriented. Anything higher on the food chain we can probably work out a food-for-work payment plan with.

>>33415011
>>33415030


Sperging aside. These fags>>33413476 >>33413595 did a pretty good job of demonstrating that we're not going to be getting out utility power to high levels any time soon. No matter what that power is.

We can't really get birds to go out of their way to help us until level 3. (6 points) So the whole "animal arm" argument is irreverent.

>>33415155
Strength 3 is definitely not enough to kill a Sentinel. Claws 2 will allow us to cut through their armor.

>>33415280
well, if we sink enough points into it, we can effectively mind control animals

>>33415280
From the pastebin

ANIMAL AFFINITY
JJ develops the ability to communicate with and command fauna.
Level 1: JJ may understand the basic gist of what an animal is conveying. He may suggest actions but not compel them.
Level 2: JJ may entirely understand ‘animal-speak’. Smaller land bound animals almost automatically trust him and are more suggestible.
Level 3: JJ may sense nearby wildlife. Airborne animals and large land bound animals almost automatically trust him and are more suggestible. JJ may emit a loud noise that acts as a ‘beacon’ to chosen creatures.

>>33415293
fastball special Laura up onto the Sentinel
let her do her thing
ded sentinel

>>33415197
I have a feeling this would not work at all
>>33415174
Because "muh stealth character"

>>33415174
Because our tough opponents are already immune to small arms fire and those that are susceptible to bullets are usually better dealt with in a more personal fashion (gunshots attract attention real fast). Besides, you want Nori to have a lightning spasm and accidentally set of a box of ammo in our tunnel?

>>33415309
At no level is Animal Affinity mind control. It only makes them trust us.