You are Fate, and, at this particular moment, on this fine evening of the 31st of July, you're wondering just what in the name of all that is right and just is going on.

Fuckin' aliens, man.

You imagine Akari is trying to reassure Mato, given the latter's lack of... mind-control resistance? It doesn't matter what it's called, you suppose- Mato, if you know her at all, almost certainly feels that she's failed her precious red-head, and will be inconsolable until that same red-head can talk some sense into her.

You brush your fingertips, inhuman and made of black metal though they are, across Mokarin's 'sleeping' face, tracing her cheekbone, then her jawline. She depleted a good deal of her power supply earlier today, when she levelled a rather large portion of a city block, as well as the alien robots that that particular portion of city block had been playing host to. Thus, she's standing, bolt-upright, in her charging dock-thing, with her eyes screwed shut and her hands clenched into fists.

Not for the first time, you catch yourself wondering how she can be more human than you. Your arms and legs- and more, though that's beneath the skin, hidden from sight- are far more unnatural than any single part of her body, expertly-crafted and wrapped in synthetic skin.

Of course, your... prosthesis... are more pragmatic in design, made to be durable and efficient, by hands lacking the masterful touch of a technopath. Respectable, if not commendable, you think.

“If you're going to spend every minute of every day with her,” a voice- the voice of Mokarin's cyan-haired 'mother', as it were- emanates from the doorway behind you, “then I suppose there's no harm in telling you that she can be charged 'manually' through the access panel under her left shoulder-blade.” The idol snickers. “It'll save you time, and it'll cut down on my electricity bill. Win-win, right?”

You glance down at your left hand, and send electricity arcing between your fingertips with little more than a thought.

…

“Oh, right. I almost forgot. Don't break her heart. Unless you /want/ to find out what manner of horrible things a technopath can do to someone as heavily-augmented as yourself.” She delivers the threat in a sweet and cheerful voice, one you assume she normally uses to do her cutesy idol-talk and such... somehow, that makes the chill it sends down your spine all the more terrifying.

”Uh... right. Thanks.”

>Charge Mokarin 'manually'.
>Leave Mokarin be. AI or no, there's no harm in letting her 'sleep,' is there?
>Ask Miku how her analysis of those alien 'goodies' is going.
>Ask Miku how your mother's adjusting.
>Something else. (Write-in!)

Nice timing Boss, putting this up right before we have to leave. We'll be back!

>>36043260
... we?

>THEY'RE MULTIPLYING

>>36043253
>Charge Mokarin 'manually'.
>Ask Miku how your mother's adjusting.

>>36043253
>Charge Mokarin 'manually'.
If you know what I mean

>>36043253
>Ask Miku how her analysis of those alien 'goodies' is going.
>Charge Mokarin 'manually'.

>>36043345
>>36043447
>>36043515
>Charge Mokarin

>>36043345
Inquiry: Mum

>>36043515
Inquiry: Xenos tech

Okay. writing!

>>36043586
How lewd is manual charging?

>>36043668
Are you familiar with the Negima! manga?
When Mokarin's active/online, it's Chachamaru-tier. Otherwise, it just /looks/ really inappropriate.

>>36043711
Ah, that's suitable then.

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You disengage Mokarin from her little charging-nook with a few button-presses on the control panel embedded into the wall beside her, and she falls forwards into your arms, limp.

You hold her close to yourself with one arm, and slip your left hand up her shirt. You trace your fingers upwards until you feel the tiny crack of the access panel, which you open with ease.

You slip two fingers into the freshly-revealed opening, pressing them against the appropriate bits, and let loose with your powers.

…

You can feel your cheeks reddening and your breathing becoming more frantic. You didn't realize how soft Mokarin is until now- not truly, anyways. You suppose your limbs aren't as sensitive to touch as your good old-fashioned flesh...

Mokarin's cheek is resting against yours, and her chin is resting on your shoulder. She smells surprisingly nice.

…

This... oh boy.

You need to distract yourself, before you...

You shut your eyes and take a deep breath, then glance over your shoulder, looking for the cyan-haired technopath. Asking questions should be adequate as a distraction, right?

…

All you see is a closed door.

You suppose you wouldn't want to stick around, either, if it was /your/ 'daughter' and her... companion... doing this.

After a few moments, Mokarin shifts slightly in your arms.

>>[CHARGING FORTY PERCENT COMPLETE.]<<
>>[WD-001 'MOKARIN' IS ONLINE]<<
>>[RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS...]<<
>>[ALL SYSTEMS NOMINAL]<<

…

“Fate-chan?”

>Stop charging her- she's online, so you've done enough.
>Keep going. (What's your target number?)
>KEEP GOING. 100% OR BUST.
>Something else? (Write-in!)

>>36044163
>Keep going. (What's your target number?)

>>36044195
You're supposed to put a number between 41 and 99 in your post, anon.
I was asking you what percentage you wanted to charge her to.

I apologize if that was unclear.

>>36044239
Ah I thought we would be asking her what she aims for.

>>36044163
>>36044195
Doing
>KEEP GOING. 100% OR BUST.
of course then

>>36044163
>>KEEP GOING. 100% OR BUST.

>>36044163
>KEEP GOING. 100% OR BUST.

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>>36044353
>>36044414
>>36044442
>DON'T STOP
>'TILL YA GET ENOUGH

Okay, writing!

>>36044548
>Stopping
What wacky ideas.

>>36044548
Sorry this is taking so long.
I'm trying to keep it relatively not-lewd.
I'm trying to write a lewd thing somewhat non-lewdly, in other words.
It's... more difficult than I anticipated.

Shouldn't be too much longer, though!

“Yes,” you murmur, “it's me.”

“What are you-” She's cut off by her own gasping moan as you redouble your efforts, doing your best to charge your... girl? Gynoid? Feminine artificial intelligence?

Your contemplation is derailed as Mokarin presses herself against you, her hands finding their ways to your back, one resting between your shoulders, and the other resting right around your tailbone. Moreover, her thigh finds its way between yours, and begins rub-

Your eyes go wide and you manage to stammer, “M-Mokarin...!”

She presses her lips to your ear and whispers, “More.”
>>[CHARGING FIFTY PERCENT COMPLETE]<<

You oblige her, upping your output even further, until you're surpassing what used to be your limits.

And her thigh keeps on rub-rub-rubbing.

Your cheeks are burning more than they ever have, and, between pants and moans, the two of you whisper the other's name.
>>[CHARGING SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT COMPLETE]<<

You're all... damp. Sweat beads on your forehead and on the back of your neck, and-
Mokarin's lips smack unceremoniously into yours, and you wonder if this is really the best time to be having a first kiss.

…

Well... your heart's racing, isn't it?
That's supposed to happen with a good kiss, right?
It's probably fine.

Mokarin ends the kiss rather abruptly, and you make a weak noise of protest, but don't pursue it any further.
>>[CHARGING NINETY PERCENT COMPLETE]<<

Mokarin's hands begin roaming about your back, and, after a few moments, one of them begins roaming about your front.

“Fate...!”

You try to say 'Mokarin,' but only manage a moan.

Everything the both of you are doing increases in pace, and sparks begin to fly. Literally.
>>[CHARGING NINETY-NINE PERCENT COMPLETE]<<

>You are Akari!
>You are Mato!
>You're... someone else? (Write-in!)

Lewd.

>>36045259
>You're... someone else? (Write-in!)
Mokarin of course!
Good, good.

>>36045259
>You are Akari!

>>36045259
>You are Akari!

>>36045259
>You are Mato!
LEWD!

>>36043306
I was referring to the fact that my brother and I (who both follow this quest) were on our way out right as this came up.>>36045259
>You are Akari!
Gotta be the protagonist!

>>36045259
>You are Miku!

>>36045259
>>You are Mato!
>>36043306
What >>36045433 said.

>>36045259
>You are Akari!

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>>36045326
CHEEKY

>>36045354
>>36045390
>>36045433
>>36045517
>AKARIIIIN

>>36045432
>>36045453
Mato!

>>36045440
Miku!

Okay, writing!

>>36045433
>>36045453
Ah, I see.

>>36045553
I didn't know you had this kind of lewd in you, EQM.

>>36045860
I didn't either.

I even mostly resisted the urge to make electricity puns all over the place!

>>36045883
I kinda liked it. Maybe you should let the Lewd overtake you more often.

>Oh, hey Best Esper Quest is on.
>Oh cool, we're starting out as Fate, and Mokarin is there too.
>She's charging up?
>And Fate can... Oh. I can see where this is going.
>>36045259
>Yep, I was right and... Oh.
>Oh my.

That was actually Really nice, Boss.
Very well written, too.

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You are Akari Takamichi, and you've got ninety-nine problems.

One of those problems is, unfortunately, your girlfriend.

She's still sullenly clinging to you, occasionally whimpering like a kicked puppy.

You've been helping Miku with stuff for the past few hours, and Mato has been like this the entire time. You're not certain what to do to cheer her up, but, even objectively speaking, it needs to happen- she's hampering your human cutting-torch work, after all!

Nee-chan took charge of the situation pretty much immediately, and has the Sisters, their 'Brother', and Minami-chan working together to make sure the city is 'secure'. Mostly by going to all of the Judgment and Anti-Skill branches and what-not and spreading the news.

Miku took the bits of the aliens' technology that you brought rather eagerly, and has been messing with them almost nonstop since. The Sisters were also tasked with taking pieces of 'loot' to scientists and researchers throughout the city, so as to get a better idea of what you're all up against as soon as possible.

The weapons seem to be super-efficient Gauss rifles, firing ferromagnetic slugs at high speeds.
Not that any test-firings have taken place- that, as Miku herself said, 'could have dire- and really stupid- consequences'.

…

Okay, that settles it.

Ignoring her isn't working, either.

MAAAAAAAAATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

How are you supposed to deal with this?
She's got her arms wrapped around your midsection, her cheek buried in your solar plexus, and you're starting to get really tired of this crap.
What do you do?
>???

>>36046110
Grope something. That ought to shock her into sapience.

Rolled 5 (1d5)

>>36046110
>She's got her arms wrapped around your midsection, her cheek buried in your solar plexus
How does this feel? Good?

As for the vote,
>Stop Working and Hug her. Ask what's the problem.

>>36046110
>Death-grip hug.

>>36046187
>5
>Deduction/Conclusion

It feels like nothing, because you got used to it after the first few dozen minutes or so.

>>36046110
Ask her what's wrong.

>>36046214
Huh, so a 5 means Deduction?
I was hoping for a 4 (I seem to roll a lot of them here) or whichever one is Memory.
I did it mostly for the lulz, anyway.

>>36046110
>Bone-crushing hug and ask her what's wrong

>>36046110
>>Might as well reciprocate

>>36046145
>>36046213
>SQUEEZE HER

>>36046258
>QUERY: WHAT THE FRAK

>>36046379
>All of the above

Okay, writing.

>>36046405
You missed the vote on
>>36046187

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>>36046397
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

>>36046426
EVEN MORE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

>>36046469
We forgive you.

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>>36046627
O-okay.

...

Oh, shit. I should probably take my anxiety meds sometime this year
that'd make the nerves a lot less nerve-wracking, I'll bet

...

A THOUSAND PARDONS FOR MY UNWORTHY HANDS

>>36046701
Worry not, master. Small flaws such as these do not make your works less beautiful.
In fact, they make them even greater, for it shows the care you put in their creation.

You squint down at the top of Mato's head.

Two can play at this game.

It's rather awkward, but you manage to get her to slip up and loosen her grip a bit (with the help of a bit of jostling and some muscle-soothing heat, of course), at which point you drop into a crouch to be level with her, and wrap your arms around her.

She squeaks in surprise, and you stand, forcing her upright in the process.

“Mato.”

Mato whimpers.

“What's wrong?”

She sniffles quietly.

“Mato...”

She buries her face in your shoulder, and, judging by the dampness of your shirt, she's crying a bit, now.

>REASSURE THE MATO. DON'T WORRY/ 'BOUT A T'ING/ 'CAUSE EVERY LITTLE THING...
>COAX THE MATO INTO LETTING IT ALL OUT.
>SURPRISE THE MATO WITH TUMMY-RUBBING.
>PET THE MATO. IT'S NOT WIERD.
>SOMETHING ELSE? (WRITE-IN!)

>>36046880
>SCOLD THE MATO FOR BEING A SIMPERING WRECK

>>36046998
oh god
muh sides

I didn't see that one coming.

>>36046880
>SURPRISE THE MATO WITH TUMMY-RUBBING.
I don't think this is too lewd, right?

>>36046880
>SURPRISE THE MATO WITH TUMMY-RUBBING.
>COAX THE MATO INTO LETTING IT ALL OUT.

>>36046880
>>SOMETHING ELSE? (WRITE-IN!)
Supporting this:
>>36046998
>>SCOLD THE MATO FOR BEING A SIMPERING WRECK

Rolled 5 (1d5)

>>36046880
>she's crying a bit, now.
Happy crying or sad crying?

>>36046880
>SURPRISE THE MATO WITH TUMMY-RUBBING.
>PET THE MATO. IT'S NOT WIERD.

>>36047034
Of course not, anon.

>>36047095
>5
>Deduction/Conclusion

Given she's no reason to be so joyous as to cry about it, one would assume that, under these circumstances, she's definitely 'sad crying'.

>>36047196
Oh no.
She needs to stop that.

>>36046998
>>36047072
DRILL SERGEANT AKARIN, REPORTING FOR DUTY

>>36047034
>>36047045
>>36047157
>TUMMY RUBS

>>36047045
LET IT OUT, HON

>>36047157
THIS WAS ACTUALLY THE SECOND 'BEST' OPTION
And it's weird
it's super-weird.


>>36047259
Yep.
That's what the vote's for.

If you've not voted yet, I'll wait for your vote before writing.
No reason to penalize you for my delay in clarifying.

>>36046880
>PET THE MATO. REASSURE HER. GIVE HER LITTLE KISSES AND CARESSES.

>>36047324
Hmm.

Okay. Writing!

>>36047400
Probably for the best we didn't drill-sergeant.

>>36047407
I dunno. I think Mato would've taken to that better than you might expect.

>>36047427
>Mato is an M
I am ok with this.

>>36047427
I'd have trouble taking Akari seriously in that role

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>>36047469
She's not the same Akari as the girl from Yuru Yuri, anon.
At least, not originally...
Still, I can see how you might get that impression

You get an idea.

A devious idea.

All you need to do is soothe Mato.

Calm her down.

You stroke her hair a few times, then move your hands down to her stomach, and begin rubbing.

Up and down, side-to-side, and in circles. You rub her belly, coo gently, and nuzzle her affectionately.

You whisper to her. 'It's okay,' 'I love you,' 'C'mon, cheer up,' 'Lemme see you smile,' and other, similar things.

Soon enough, your shoulder quits dampening, and the sniffling slows somewhat.

…

After... nearly twenty minutes of this, Mato mutters, “I'm sorry, Akari,” into your neck... and falls asleep.

…

If talking to the Tau guy gave /you/ a headache, you don't even know what it must have been like for Mato. Being mind-controlled really does a number on a person, you decide.

>Take Mato to her room, tuck her in.
>Take Mato to the couch in the front room, so you can check on her periodically.
>Wake her up.
>Something else? (Write-in!)

Sorry about the delay, it took four writings for me to like this post.

>>36047937
>Take Mato to the couch in the front room, so you can check on her periodically.
>Make sure she is comfortable.

And don't worry about the delays, Boss. We understand.

>>36047937
>Take Mato to her room, tuck her in.

>>36047937
>Take Mato to the couch in the front room, so you can check on her periodically.
Night, don't fuck things up while I sleep!

>>36047937
>Take Mato to the couch in the front room, so you can check on her periodically.
Keep her in reach in case of emergency.

>>36047937
>>Take Mato to the couch in the front room, so you can check on her periodically.
Focus on efficiency.

>>36047979
>>36048006
>>36048012
>>36048051
>COUCH

>>36047991
Bed!

Okay, writing!

Gently, carefully, you position yourself to pick Mato up without waking her, your every move slow and deliberate.

You'll put her on the couch, you think. So you can keep on helping Miku with her stuff, and still keep an eye on Mato.

You sweep Mato's legs out from under her, and cradle her in a bridal carry in the same motion.

Idly, you note that she's gotten a bit heavier than she used to be. Probably because of the augmentation- when you consider that her whole ribcage is armored, she's not heavy at all.
A part of you wonders if she could be a bit heavier- a bit more well-armored- but you're pretty sure that's just you being concerned about her well-being.

You take your time getting her to the couch, and, when you lay her across it, you make sure to undo the ties holding her hair in the twintails you're so used to seeing.

…

Mato... looks really weird with her hair down.

You suppress a giggle, give her a kiss on the forehead, and rest her head on one of those pillows that people like to keep on couches for some reason. Maybe they're for situations like this? Who knows? It's not important at the moment.

You glance up at the clock.

It's getting to be about the time when dinner might be called for, but there's a three-to-five-hour window for that, and the times involved in said window (and the span of said window, too) vary wildly depending on who you ask. In other words, there's no rush.

What'll you do, now?

>Get back to the workshop, mess with alien stuff.
>Make food.
>Something else? (Write-in!)

>>36048474
>Get back to the workshop, mess with alien stuff.
Awww yeah

>>36048474
>Make food.

>>36048474
>Get back to the workshop, mess with alien stuff.
Time to get back to work!

>>36048474
>>Get back to the workshop, mess with alien stuff.
Once again, prioritize efficiency.

>>36048474
>Get back to the workshop, mess with alien stuff.
>make sure to stop in a couple hours so you can make Dinner for Mato. It might cheer her up.

> maybe make small talk with the Eye while you're working?

>>36048485
>>36048546
>>36048581
>>36048654
>SCIENCE

>>36048508
Pad your FOD meter!

Okay, writing!

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You nab a blanket from Mato's bedroom and drape it over Mato's sleeping form, giving her another kiss on the forehead after you've done so.

You pause a few moments, to make sure there's not anything else you need to do to make Mato comfy. Then, satisfied, you head back to the lab. Miku is once again present- back from whatever she left to do , you assume- and working with one of the long and boxy rifles.

She notices you as you enter, and gestures to the pair of shorter weapons- Nee-chan would call them 'carbines,' you think- which, like the rifles, are boxy and painted(?) a rather gaudy yellow color. “See if you can figure out how those work. I think I've got it, but, if I tell you, then you'll be going into it with an idea- that might be wrong- in mind. Yanno what I'm sayin'?”

You nod, and move over to the pair of 'carbines.'

Like the rifles, they're double-barrelled, over-and-under. They also have a similar... bolt-looking thingie, and seem to load magazines (there're two per weapon!) of the same type.

If you want to get a look at their inner workings, you'd probably be wise to only cut one of them open.

What's your course of action?
>???

>>36049137
>Careful application of heat rays like a cutting laser

>>36049137
>>Write in
>>36049218
>>Careful application of heat rays like a cutting laser

>>36049218
>>36049253
I'm more looking for what you're doing, not /how/ you're doing it.

I assume you both want to cut one of 'em open?

>>36049280
We have quite a few of them, right? Not like cutting one open will be a problem.

>>36049280
Yeah, cut it open.

>>36049280
That is indeed the plan.

>>36049415
There are two, yes.

>>36049432
>>36049450
>CHOP CHOP

Okay. Writing!

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You remove the two magazines from one of the weapons, and, with a little bit of patience and a not-insignificant amount of heat, you slice it straight down the center, starting from the barrel(s) and ending at the stock.

…

The barrels have coils wound around them, which seem to be wired to the magazine that goes in the stock. You think. It's kinda hard to be certain. There's lots of complex-looking stuff, too.

Still, there's not much else for the stock-magazine to do, and it seems to be part of the entire circuit. Which means that the magazine in the stock isn't so much a magazine as it is a battery.

The mechanisms seem like they're designed to alternate between barrels, for whatever reason, and the bolt-looking thing seems like it's only there to rotate when the thing fires- to counteract recoil, you'd imagine.

The coils are different, though, where the mechanism loads slugs from the magazine- they're connected to different bits of circuitry, and also a good deal bigger.

…

But... what the heck are they supposed to do? What purpose would those larger portions serve?

>They give the slugs a large initial acceleration.
>They superheat the slugs before firing.
>They assist the loading mechanism.

>>36049888
>They superheat the slugs before firing.
It's just like Akari, except not!

>>36049888
>>They superheat the slugs before firing.
I believe that's how Tau weapons work in canon, though I can't recall off-hand.

>>36049888
>They superheat the slugs before firing.

>>36049940
>>36049968
>>36050095
>THEY'RE HOT

Okay, writing.

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…

Yeah, they probably superheat the slugs. Electromagnetic induction and all that.

You're not entirely sure /why/ they superheat the slugs, given that heat destroys magnetism, but you're willing to bet that there's a reason.

It'd explain the mechanisms and double-barrel, though- firing superheated projectiles has to make overheating a concern, and alternating barrels every shot would help prevent that.

You call Miku over and explain your thoughts/findings.

She tells you of her findings, and admits that she wasn't sure about the superheating, either- which is why she asked for your input.

“As far as I can tell, the larger solenoids are meant to ionize the slugs while also propelling them so fast that the plasma created doesn't have time to dissipate.”

You blink. That's...

“Isn't that really inefficient, though?”

Miku shrugs. “I thought the same thing, but... they wouldn't be using them if they didn't work, right?”
She frowns. “… right?”
She trails off, her brow furrowed. Is she deep in thought, or what?

>Ask what she's thinking.
>Ask about something else. (Write-in!)
>Propose improvements to the design. (Write-in!)
>Something else? (Write-in!)

>>36050569
>Ask about something else. (Write-in!)
>Can we apply this to our power somehow?

>>36050569
>>Ask about something else. (Write-in!)
>>Can we apply this to our power somehow?

Rolled 5 (1d5)

>>36050569
>She trails off, her brow furrowed. Is she deep in thought, or what?
Is this expression familiar, and does it lead to good things or bad things?

>>36050710
>SCIENCE
>SCIENCE

IT IS THE EXPRESSION OF SCIENTIFIC SCIENCE AND SCIENCE SCIENCE ADVANCEMENT.

SCIENCE.



She's thinking, anon. She's chewing on a 'EUREKA' moment.

>>36050622
>>36050649
>Power?
>POWER.

Okay, writing!

Apply what to Akari's power? Pulse carbines and similar basically shoot tiny fireballs. Akari can do that too, without the weapon.

“Is there a way I can apply this to my powers?”

She regards you curiously for a few moments. “I... I don't know? I don't think so, but... ya never know.” She pauses. “I was thinking it'd be better if it was... not-so-hot. But...”

She blinks, then pauses for several moments. Long enough that, when she asks, “How hot can you get?” you flinch a bit.

Your poor, surprised response is a subdued, “Very?”

“I think,” she says, “you might be able to make plasma.”

>Ask how.
>Ask what it'd be useful for.
>Ask... what? (Write-in!)
>Something else? (Write-in!)

>>36051037
>Ask how.
Plasma? Oh hell yes!

>>36051001
I dunno, anon. That's why it took so long for such a tiny update.

>>36051037
>>Ask how.
Well that certainly got our attention.

>>36051001
>>36051050
Technically fireball is still locked at the moment, so maybe this will help us get it back?

>>36051037
>Ask how.

>>36051094
Doubtful.

Anon's calling the projectiles 'fireballs' isn't something I commented on because the fluff for the pulse weapons is full of holes.
Just like fireballs, only without 'because you're pooping on reality with your psychic powers' as an excuse.

>>36051048
>>36051082
>>36051150
>how do?

Okay, writing.

>>36051037
>“How hot can you get?”
"Ask your sister"

>>36051250
That's funny, but she and /your/ sister have actually rounded third and slid into home, if y'know what I'm sayin.

I'm saying they've had sex.
Which, naturally, means that bringing up her sister doesn't really work as a sassy remark.

“What? How?”

She grins. “Heat... and pressure. If you just heat a gas, it expands, and you've wasted time and effort, right?”

You nod. She's not wrong, after all. “Right...”

“But-” she winks- you're not sure why, but... she does- “you're in a unique-ish position. You can control heat, right?”

“Right again.”

“So you can heat things in ways that wouldn't otherwise be possible. For example, you could heat a spherical region of air, focusing the thermal radiation inwards and preventing outward expansion- thereby exerting pressure. The greater the heat, the greater the pressure. Moreover, if you were to heat that sphere from its center, too, the pressure and heat would be even greater.”

…

…

Could that really even work...?

…

[PERSONAL REALITY DECISION]
>Maybe, but... you wouldn't be able to do much with it.
>No, that's not how that works.
>Your powers don't work like that.
>It's a neat concept, and maybe a cool trick, but it's also practically useless.
>... something else? (Write-in!)

>>36051561
>Maybe, but... you wouldn't be able to do much with it.
We tried that before and ended up with the Eye.

>>36051561
>Maybe, but... you wouldn't be able to do much with it.
It didn't exactly work last time.

>>36051561
>>Maybe, but... you wouldn't be able to do much with it.
We could, but it's not particularly relevant to anything as far as I know.

>>36051727
>>36051769
>>36051787
>maybe

Okay, writing.
I think this'll be the last one for today.
I've been off my game all day, and I'm slowing down even more as time goes on, and I'm sure the quality's dropping, too.

>>36051851
Quality seems fine to me, the speed is what's concerning me since it feels like we haven't made much progress today.

>>36051909
>no progress

Yeah, I know. I need to buck up and send the Pink Devil, whether I like how spoopy she is or not.

I'll do it next time, I think.

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>>36052002
>send the Pink Devil

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You scratch your chin.

Yeah... that might be possible.

Possible, but... not so useful.

If at all.

You relay your thoughts to the cyan-haired idol, who nods. “Oh, well. It was worth the thought, wasn't it?”

You suppose so.

“Now, let's see if we can't take these toys our... new friends... were so kind as to give to us, and make them a little better.” She grins mischievously. “Whaddya say?”

“I say we show them that humans play to win... but, only if we play with them, of course.”

She laughs. “Of course. We wouldn't want them to get lonely, would we?”

>>36052085
Oh boy. Our very own Kuroko, and much hotter than that original! The Railgun can kiss our ass.

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>>36052159
Kruoko's not yandere, anon
you silly person, you

>>36052159
Do we really want a crazy lesbian stalker though? Somehow I think Akari's better off without.
>>36052180
Night Boss! Here's hoping we get to kick some more ass next time.

>>36052180
Night Boss, will ask questions as soon as I/we can think of them.

>>36052208
Still.

Crazy people? Everyday business.
Giant robots? No problem.
Alien invasion? Typical Tuesday.
Chinatsu? NOPE.

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>>36052220
goodnihgt, anon

>>36052180
Our OP is an awesome OP. See you next!

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>>36052248
C'mon, she's not /that/ bad!

>giant robots
That reminds me!
A lot of you guys have /m/ tendencies, right?
'Cause I was thinking about possible mech-stuff.
and I decided against using it just yet
or ever
But it occurred to me that y'all might be into that.

Thoughts?

>>36052271
>pic

>>36052303
Go for it, no such thing as too many mecha!

>>36052462
Aye--aye, cap'n

Frankly, it just seems like the best way to stop plasma weapons
>have lots of stuff between you and the plasma

>>36052508
Honestly, you were doomed the instant you brought it up, you can't just tease us like that and then not deliver! Seriously though, more /m/-related content is always appreciated, especially given the void left by GBF Quest's ending.

>>36052557
What I've in mind is... they're similar to that one shooter that's relatively new
with the mechs that drop from the sky and the parkour and the huehue-smartpistol
the name escapes me
But the mechs I was planning were very similar to those.

>>36052594
Please tell me you don't mean Titanfall. That's barely /m/ at all, you can do much better than that!

>>36052625
>mfw I was talking about Titanflal

How can you get more mecha-related than big, bipedal/humanoid, single-pilot mechs?
Especially considering I went to a metroid thread when I visited /m/
Samus' armor isn't even external, anon
it's linked to her nervous system and stored in some sort of magical place
or maybe it's stored in ber body?
I guess that could explain her curves- armor plate storage.

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>>36052669
But they're so ugly! They lack flair, they have no soul, they're all interchangeable and weak and so damn stupid-looking! A real robot (not to be confused with a Real Robot) should be a personalized machine, practically a character in and of itself, with specialized weapons and tools and finishing moves to boot! Never played any Metroid so I can't comment on Samus, but for proper /m/ content there are far better options out there than Titanfail.

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>>36052733
Robots are autonomous. Mechs would be machines.
Or... vehicles? Are vehicles machines?

I'm talking about general size and shape, y'know? I mean, it's not really efficient or logical or practical or in any way sensible to make a bunch of unique mechs, but specialization is to be expected, and I've not played the game, myself, so I don't know about 'weak' or 'stupid-looking' in any sort of specific case. I think I recall being able to disable a mech by jumping onto its back and pulling out important-looking bits, but, frankly, that's just really bad design-choice.

There, I google image'd a 'titan'.

That's the closest to what I have in mind, from what I saw.

>>36052849
When it comes to /m/ mecha and robots tend to be fairly interchangeable terms, to be honest, I can name plenty of autonomous mecha and piloted robots. And who gives a damn about efficiency, logic or practicality? This is Academy City we're talking about, after all. And that color scheme and design is just so... dull, compared to all the other options out there. Where's the over-the-top borderline insanity that we've come to expect from AC and this quest in general?

>>36052908
>Color scheme

Paint, anon.
Paint is a thing.

Besides, why would the generic mechs be over-the-top?
They're generic because they don't have esper abilities to work with/be based around.

>>36052939
Oh, so they're grunts. Why didn't you say so? Grunt mecha are a perfectly acceptable part of any /m/-related material. We better get some specialty suits that work with esper powers in the future though, because oh the ideas that I just had... think of the potential!

I'm getting the feeling I'm the only player around here who doesn't like /m/echa...

Stupid timezones, I'm always falling asleep before these discussions.