>>36860057
>[ ] Visit Peter, he’s your line to Chat.
>[ ] Talk to Laura a bit

"She knows about you and was thinking about calling S.H.I.E.L.D.. She still might, too."

>>36860057
>[ ] Visit Peter, he’s your line to Chat.
>[ ] Talk to Laura a bit. [insert]

"so...SHIELD huh?"

>>36860057
>[ ] Visit Peter, he’s your line to Chat.

>>36860093
This.

Frankly our play card against calling shield is that Laura was previously working under the facility (maybe we could sell facility info to shield?), and that turning her over would be a quick way to a dissection table.

>[x] Talk to Laura a bit. [insert]
''Seems you're wanted by SHIELD now. Congrats, I was too much of a small fry to merit even the attention of the mutie police. I don't think my employer will turn us in, doesn't seem like her style. I don't think you'll be getting that job, though.''

>>36860057
>[ ] Talk to Laura a bit. [insert]
Apologies for being an idiot there.

>>36860280
>Apologies for being an idiot there.

SECONDED

>>36860280
this

>>36860280
Backing this

Ok guys, do we have any backup employment ideas? I'm thinking this gig potentially just got too hot for us to rely on. The Tabby Cat is the only thing I can think of off hand.

>>36860057
>>[ ] Visit Peter, he’s your line to Chat.
I don't know if talking about SHIELD to Laura will do much good. It will jut make her worry. Chances are she will disappear into the night to not get JJ involved. Though maybe not.

>>36860363

I say Tabbycat, maybe see if we can get our friends to move in. Or we move in with the Hellions.

>>36860057
>[ ] Write in.

See if anyone from the agency is following us. She's not gonna let a lead like this just walk away.

>>36860363
Right now we are way too valuable for the agency to give up. Invisible man will let them do some missions that are normally plain impossible.

>>36860368
Agreed. If we mention it the extent should be getting her to teach us, Bishop and maybe the others how to avoid that level of being hunted.

>>36860432

I think that the Phantom will have someone following or watching us from now on.

>>36860432
I'm not saying right now. I'm saying we need to lay the ground work to bolt. Actually, thinking on that, how long have we been squatting in the subway station? It might be getting to the time to move.

>>36860363
I doubt BP will sell us out, we all saw how the Astrovik case got the reaction of a wet fart in a crowded elevator.

...just have an escape route ready.

We really should map out those tunnels one of these days...

>>36860057
>calling up SHIELD (Jesus Christ, SHIELD)

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tFXIy7OWos

>>36860057
Fuck it, i'll go back and join this quest, here is hoping next thread is soon.

>>36860724
>Fuck it, i'll go back and join this quest, here is hoping next thread is soon.

What?

>(1/2)
>[X] Visit Peter
>[X] Talk to Laura

You’re painfully aware of Laura watching you, her eyes studying you in silence, as the two of you plod your way down the street. The Phantom had said SHIELD was after her for cases going back to 2008, which would make her… eight, or around that, at the time? The thought of that makes you extremely uncomfortable, and you imagine that Laura can smell it.

“Laura…” You pause. You’re not sure what you want to say. “Why would SHIELD be after you?”

She answers quickly, and without trepidation. “Because I have killed many people.”

You flinch a little. Yeah, you know that, but…

“…That… that wasn’t really your fault, though, right? You didn’t have a choice…?” You sound a little hopeful at the end there, as though she’s about to explain to you that, actually SHIELD just wants to make sure she gets a proper childhood and an education and a pat on the back. That’s not the case, though, and you pretty much know it.

“I still killed them.” She says, quietly.

You guess so. You don’t like that she just leaves it at that, though.

>>36860738
me thinks he is one of the folks that quit following because sonic scream lost


welcome back crybaby

>(2/2)

“Do they know what you’re in the city?” You ask, eventually.

She considers it for a moment before answering.

“They did. SHIELD will assume that I am operating under standard procedure, however, and if I were, I would have left some time ago.”

That sounds like ‘maybe’.

You shuffle along in silence. Eventually, she speaks up.

“Do you believe that she will inform them?”

You shake your head. No. Well, you’re not sure. Maybe? She didn’t want anything to do with the Astrovik case, did she? But Astrovik didn’t have a trail of missing-presumed-dead victims rotting in his wake.

“I don’t… I don’t think so.”

>[ ] Ask if this means you should step up training.
>[ ] Check for Agency tail.
>[ ] Ask if Laura thinks moving in with the Hellions would be a good idea.
>[ ] Write in.

>(You guys’ll be heading toward Peter’s next post, just providing some of your suggestions as stuff you can talk about on the way)

>>36860795
>“Do they know what you’re in the city?”

Bollocks.

"Do they know THAT you're in the city?"

>>36860795
>>[ ] Ask if this means you should step up training.
>>[ ] Check for Agency tail.

>>36860795
>[ ] Check for Agency tail.

trust but verify

>>36860795
>check for a tail
lizard paranoia go!

>>36860795
>[ ] Ask if this means you should step up training.
>[ ] Check for Agency tail.
>[ ] Ask if Laura thinks moving in with the Hellions would be a good idea.

All three.

Check for Agency tail first, though. Main concern.

>>36860795
>Ask if this means you should step up training.
>Check for Agency tail.

>>36860795
>[ ] Ask if this means you should step up training.
>[ ] Check for Agency tail.
I think moving in with the druggies would be a poor idea.

>>36860778
Its all good, and yes i was one of the babies.i'm mostly glad that fire breath is gone and it seems like the dragons fags are gone as well, now to truly leave and archive dive.

>>36860795
>[ ] Check for Agency tail.

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>Paranoid and schizophrenic JJ in a club, trying to act normal

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mleat43_Dic

>>36860827
>>36860830
>>36860843
>>36860892
>>36860893
>>36860911

>Sensory Check
>DC15
>+5 modifier

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>36860953

Rolled 11 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>36860953
Rollan

Rolled 3 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>36860953
Rolling

Rolled 2 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>36860953

Rolled 10 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>36860953
Pithy remark.

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>36860953

Rolled 7 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>36860953
>>36860953

>>36860795
>[ ] Write in.
Ask if it would be safer for her if we cut ties with the agency.

Also
>[ ] Ask if this means you should step up training and other anti-detection precautions.

Finally
>[ ] Check for tails (not specific to agency) with echolocation.

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>>36860795
>[ ] Ask if this means you should step up training.
How long have we had muscle memory and still haven't learned kung fu.

I suppose watching Laura's stealth walk last thread counts a little. But still.

>>36860795
>>[ ] Ask if this means you should step up training.

>>36860953
Phew.

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>all those mediocre rolls...

>>36861051
we beat the dc.

>>36861051
Its going to be one of those threads.
Even Hail Satan cannot appease the dice gods all the time.

>>36861067
Only because JJ has bullshit level senses.

I can't wait until level 5 agility He'll basically be unbeatable in hand to hand combat when you combine it with this >>36861007

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>>36861067
we're not always gonna get a +5 mod to the roll mugga

>>36861007
You also learned Phantom's sex walk.

Post incoming.

>>36861159
I think he meant it wont always be sense rolls.

>>36861166
>You also learned Phantom's sex walk.

Seductive JJ. That'll be fun to see.

>>36861166
JJ is a sexy lizard

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>>36861166
Fuck the hell yes.

>>36861194
"the hobo left swaying his hips, spilling spaghetti with each sashay"

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>>36861166
Excellent.

>>36861166
>JJ is slowly going to gain more and more abilities even if he never notices

>>36861240
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1YXcD0njts

>>36861295
>JJ getting a shitton of abilities

His codename should be Arsenal.

>>36861166
>>36861244
Goddammit I can't stop laughing.

>>36861330
but I don't wanna be a heroin addict and get portrayed by a homosexual in the TV adaptation

>>36861330
No; his code name is Vagrant.

>>36861330
Nah man "The Hoarder" is better.
its more hobo like

>>36861330
>>36861361

He's a hobo, not a superhero. Think up a hobo name.

>>36861380
>Think up a hobo name.

Jack

Like 'Jack of all Trades'

>>36861361

I agree, but Arsenal is a good contender.

>>36861380
Vagrant is a hobo name.

>>36861380
Crusty?

>>36861402
JAck? So what we're J Jack J Green? No thank you.

>>36861361
haphazard blah blah blah

the codename is going to be the next big shit fit imo

>>36861425
What does another QM have to do with this?

>>36861425

Personally I'm fine with them all, but Vagrant is my favorite.

I'm wondering what names our friends will get/choose. Like if they choose ones like their comic versions or if they get new ones.

>>36861444
its like you forgot Haphazard is JJ's destined name, straight from the mouth of the waifu

>>36861425
Trevor pls go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwG5jw3MSHE

>(1/2)
>>36860972
>16
>success

Veering aside on your path home, you head further up into Queens. You guess you’re somewhat curious about what Chat wanted.

Unable to fully wring the suspicion from your mind, you make sure to listen closely for a repetitive set of footsteps in your wake, or a smell that just won’t fade away. You trust the Blonde Phantom, mostly, but trust is bulwarked by verification. Creeper taught you that.

You don’t think you catch anyone out of the ordinary moving along the nearby streets. That strange, internalized vision comes to you again, sketched from the ripples of foots on pavements, and for a moment you swear you can ‘see’ – like, in your brain – the chubby woman cooking nearby the window of her nearby apartment, and the man reaching for his dropped keys a few meters behind, and… and a lot of things.

A low, dull ache settles in the back of your brain, where it remains for the next few minutes.

“You think…” Laura turns toward you, causing you to pause mid-sentence. “You think we should be working out more, or something? Getting more prepared, or whatever…”

“Yes.” Is her immediate answer. You smile a little – you kinda expected a ‘maybe’ or a ‘if you feel that way’.

You suppose it is logical. If anything, this whole thing has had you thinking a little bit about how… well… balled up you’ve been, like you’re hiding in the Scar. There’s Laura’s Facility out there, and Creeper, and Roxxon, and about every crook in this corner of the city looking to push Jack, and you’ve been… tentative about it all.

>>36861478
I'd rather just go with Hazard.

>>36861502
Oh shit looks like echolocation is kicking in

>>36861502
>If anything, this whole thing has had you thinking a little bit about how… well… balled up you’ve been, like you’re hiding in the Scar. There’s Laura’s Facility out there, and Creeper, and Roxxon, and about every crook in this corner of the city looking to push Jack, and you’ve been… tentative about it all.
It's time to get serious.

>(2/2)

You glance at your watch as you approach Peter’s porch, making a quick note of the time.

>14:46 PM

Cool. You didn’t want to be out all too late today.

As you make your way up to the entrance, your early warning system crackles along your spine, and you step back just in time to avoid being floored by the door as it swings open. Peter emerges, rushing out as though he’s in a hurry, and grinds to a sudden stop at the sight of you, his eyes widening.

“…JJ?”

You blink.

“Peter.”

He stares for a second, and then glances past you, at Laura. “Hey, Laura.”

She nods in response.

“Uh…” He swallows. The way he’s standing, it’s almost like he’s hiding the schoolbag slung over his back from you, like it’s full of acid or something. You’re something of an expert on matters such as this, having performed similar maneuvers while running drugs for Creeper. Yep, you're the drugs expert, that's you. “Hey, um, I… I’m kinda in a hurry, so…”

“No prob.” You cut in. He looks really worried about something. “I just heard that Chat was asking after me at the Agency, that’s all. Was wondering what’s up.”

He raises an eyebrow, immediately looking a little displeased. What’s that about?

“Oh.” That’s not a happy ‘oh’. “Uh… it’s… it’s nothing, she just wanted to ask you for this favor for me, but it’s fine, I’ve got it.”

>[ ] Okay then.
>[ ] Insist. You’re happy to help.
>[ ] Grab the bag.
>[ ] Write in.

>>36861536
Kicked in last time. Looks like it has a cool down and some side effects (mental strain?) though.

>>36861565
>>[ ] Insist. You’re happy to help.
God dammit its time to help and he can't stop our helping

>>36861565
>[ ] Grab the bag.
Chameleon pls go

>>36861565
>[x] Insist. You’re happy to help.

Friends help friends, and we're already here anyways

>>36861565
>[ ] Insist. You’re happy to help.

>>36861565
>>[ ] Insist. You’re happy to help.
Get an arm around him and appropriate that bag

>>36861565
>[ ] You’re happy to help.
Don't insist. Just let him know he can ask us for help if he needs it.

>>36861565
>[x] Insist. You’re happy to help.
that's what muggas are for.
>>36861166
Wait a minute, does this mean JJ was checking her out?
I guess no one will miss the lizardbutt from now on.
>>36861402
Geecko Jack?

>>36861585
It seems more like JJ's body hasn't full integrated echo.

>>36861591
>>36861601
>grabbing someone's possibly private and/or delicate stuff without their permission
No need to be a nosy dick.

>>36861565
Shrug.
"If you got it you got it. You know how to contact me if you need you ass pulling out of a fire"

>>36861565
>[ ] Okay then.
Looks like Pete has something to do. Maybe we should just contact Chat directly in the future.

>>36861565
>[ ] Write in.

"At least give me her phone number so we can talk."

>>36861637
>implying this is peter

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>not sure if chameleon or just nervous about hidden Spidey costume....

>>36861591
>>36861601
Seems like an asshole thing to do to a friend especially when he's in a rush.

>>36861565
"Well, just remember that I'm able to lend a hand if you need one. Sometimes a single person can't do everything."

Aunt may is dead.

>>36861565
Well, that's not suspicious in the slightest.
>>[ ] Insist. You’re happy to help.
"What's going on?"

>>36861702
Wouldn't JJ or Laura easily notice it isn't him with their senses?

>>36861565
>[ ] Insist. You’re happy to help.
WE ARE THE MOST HELPFUL LIZARD

Our bullshit detector is going ding ding ding something is up

>>36861736
Probably. Too bad it never sticks.

>>36861704
we know he's spiderman.

>>36861565
>[ ] Write in.
"You sure?"
Check what's in the bag with senses.

>>36861565
>Insist

>>36861565
>>[ ] Insist. You’re happy to help.

>>36861790
You mean Batman.

>>36861755
I doubt either of them are paying enough attention to notice
JJ is being JJ
And laura is probably too busy considering running away because blah blah generic angst keep husbando hobo safe blah blah

>>36861790
Laura knows. JJ thinks he's just a fellow mutie.

When we inevitably go the "tag along and probably get Laura caught on camera again" route, can we at least spend an inordinate amount of time lecturing him on the fact that seeking drugs is a dangerous and destructive business that destroys everyone involved?

>>36861870

Sure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3OAyeLRjvA

>>36861870
Invisi powers man.
We have them for a damn reason. Besides, Shield has probably already picked up on Laura from CCTV around the city.

>>36861816
>I doubt either of them are paying enough attention to notice
Would it take much to notice the person right in front of you doesn't smell like the person they look like? They're both constantly smelling what's around them after all.

>>36861926
Smelling with any kind of actual accuracy takes effort, theres a reason we have to make rolls

>[X] You’re happy to help.

Hey, that’s okay. You can do favours. So long as they’re not, like, sexual. Maybe if Peter was a hot chick or could turn into a hot chick and definitely was a little older why is this train of thought still running?

“Oh?” You shrug. “That sounds fine by me, man, what’s the problem?”

Peter smiles politely and sort of… squirms a little.

“It’s really not something you need to worry about...” He waves a hand as if passing it off as something to be brushed aside. That is generally what people do when they’re embarrassed about something. You do that quite a lot. “I mean… you’d… I understand why she’d ask you to help, but it’s not fair to rope you in. It’s not your problem.”

He seems to actually mean that.

“At least tell me what’s wrong.” You smile broadly. “I pretty much owe you, anyway. For multiple things.”

His shoulders sagging slightly, he gives in.

“Well… it’s this friend of mine.” You notice that he hesitates a little around the word ‘friend’. “A while back, he sorta fell into a drugs thing, and he did some stuff I’m pretty sure nobody wants a repeat of. I think he might be at it again, and I’m worried about him, but I’m…” He pauses, as though he doesn’t know how to say the next bit without it coming out wrong. “…really, really busy right now. Chat just thought you could keep an eye on him.”

>[ ] Sure.
>[ ] Actually that doesn’t sound like much of a party.
>[ ] Write in.

>>36861944
Your arguing a pedantic point.

>>36861967
>[ ] Sure.
Now I'm curious who this is.

>>36861967
>[ ] Sure.

It's Connors!

>>36861967
>[ ] Sure.
"I can at least pop round once or twice, Seen or unseen. Its not that big a deal"

Lets go shit ourselves at the man who smells like green goblin.

>>36861967
>[x] Write in
"It's a good thing im a gumshoe then! My going rate is $1000-1400 a case apparently."

>>36861967
>[ ] Sure.

>[ ] Write in.

taking on problems that aren't mine is my hobby

>>36862023
or Harry tripping out on Goblin Serum

>>36861967
>[ ] Sure.
Seems simple enough. We're the best person to spy on someone's friend.

>>36861967
>[x] Write in.
Wait a minute, can't Chat just have him under 24/7 bird surveillance? Something is amiss here.

>Maybe if Peter was a hot chick or could turn into a hot chick and definitely was a little older why is this train of thought still running?
No one can resist the spiderbutt. No One.

>>36862049
"Taking on problems that aren't mine isn't just my profession, its my hobby!"

>>36862049
>or Harry tripping out on Goblin Serum

Oh shit, I forgot Crusty's using SSM!Harry.

Either way, fuck yeah, they'd owe us big.

>>36862098

Seconded. Love it.

>>36861967
>>[ ] Sure.
Sounds like symbiote euphemisms. That or we'll be seeing dragon vs Lizard soon. Or minigoblin. Or... well, a lot of things.
...
Spiderman had way too much drug-based symbolism.

>>36862094
Good point. But birds are incredibly stupid. Which is why talking to animals is a dumb power.

>>36862098
Kinda just emphasizes that this is Peter's problem, not ours. It'll probably just make him feel bad and/or have second thoughts.

>>36861967
>>[ ] Sure.

>>36862136
Dunno, Corvids are pretty damn smart. Tool using birds with a simplistic inheritable culture.

>>36861967
>[ ] Write in.
Can we try and sniff out whats in the bag? Guy talking about his "friend" having a drug problem and he's really trying to keep us from noticing it. We gotta make sure he's not doing something stupid here.

>>36862195

Seconded, or see if Peter's on drugs using our senses.

We've been in gang stuff, so knowing when a guy's on coke, weed, booze or whatever drug would be easy for JJ.

>>36862181
Point.

>>36861967
Something like this
>>36862195
Just smell the bag.

>>36862195
>>36861967
Seconded Pete.. you're not getting high on anything right man? We're from the streets.. I mean.. OH GOD PETE IT WONT MAKE YOU NORMAL! TRUST ME GET OFF THAT ShIT NOW!

>>36862166
Peter feels bad about everything though

>>36862098
Seconded as it seems painfully accurate.

>>36861967
>[ ] Write in.

"I hope you're not smoking the pot, Peter."

>>36862236
And I don't want to make him feel worse.

>>36862251
>>36861967
Peter.. you're not hiding the marajuwana in that bag right man? It's okay. We can get you through this.

>>36862181
Smart compared to other birds doesn't make them smart.

And they can't follow someone inside a building without being super obvious. Also not so good at night.

>>36862300
Speaking of drugs, we told him about Jack right?
Oh! what if its just a mutie friend hooked on jack?

>>36862368
I think that's what >>36862234
was implying. JJ would freak out if Peter was on jack. What if that's in the bag?

>>36862302
Still pretty damn smart when talking about the animal kingdom on the whole. Easily smart enough to convey info and receive instructions to someone they can talk to.

Really the best thing to do with birds is track were a person goes during the day etc. I'm not advocating the animal talk power btw. Prefer the electro cloud since there might be an extrap for a mini healing field, which would be cool.

>>36862234
We already told them about Jack, holy shit. And sperging out would just make JJ look like he has no faith in Peter.

Just fucking smell the bag if you want.

>>36862251
cause fires bad

>>36862433
Their doing joke write ins anon, chill.

>[X] Sure.

“Yeah, I can do that.” You say. “No prob.”

“Well, it’s… I mean, that’s really cool of you, but it’s still not your problem…”

Rolling your eyes a little, you put a hand on his shoulder. He tenses up very slightly.

“Look, it’s fine, and I owe you.” You shrug, and grin toothily, probably flashing your fangs a little more than necessary. “Besides, what’s the worst that could happen? I’m the Invisible Man, man.”

Except not as creepy. Or rapey. The Invisible Man was extremely rapey.

Peter thinks for a moment, before grudgingly agreeing to let you help. Though he doesn’t seem entirely happy about it, he does appear genuinely thankful.

“Thanks, JJ. You didn’t have to do this.”

You shrug again. Whatevs.

“What’s the kid’s name?” You pause. “I assume this is some kid at your school. Midtown, right?”

“Yeah.” Says Peter, nodding. “Harry Osborn. He won’t be at school today, but his address is…”

You note it down in your phone.

Osborn, Osborn, Osborn… Why does that name ring a bell?

“Thanks again.” Says Peter, smiling halfheartedly. “Now, uh, I really do have to split…”

You say goodbye, and Peter guns down the street at a surprising pace. You sometimes forget that he’s about as strong as you are.

“That address is in Manhattan.” Notes Laura, a hint of suspicion underlining her voice. “It seems strange that a teenager from that borough would go to school with one from here.”

Yeah. Yeah it kinda does.

>[ ] Track down the kid’s address.
>[ ] Nah, you can shadow him at school tomorrow, go home.
>[ ] Write in.

>Congratulations! Your relationship level with PETER PARKER (BATMAN) has increased!

>>36862433
Calm down Anon... you sound like your on the Reefer. Have you got the madness?

>>36862448
I think you underestimate the average number of new readers in these threads that haven't finished catching up with the archive.

>>36862467
>[ ] Nah, you can shadow him at school tomorrow, go home.
I want to train now. Ask the gang if they know they name Osborn once we get back.

>>36862467
>[x] Track down the kid’s address.

at least find his lair

>>36862195
>>36862221
>>36862224
You'd be able to smell it already if Peter's bag was loaded up with drugs.

>>36862467
>[ ] Track down the kid’s address.

Pete did ask us.. I mean we kinda owe him. Does Laura mind?

>>36862467
>[ ] Call Chat and get some info on this Osborn kid.

>>36862519
Good to know. Thanks.

>>36862467
>[ ] Track down the kid’s address.

>>36862484
No, i understand there are lots of new readers. This is still blatantly a joke write in.
Chill your fire.

>>36862467
>[ ] Nah, you can shadow him at school tomorrow, go home.
Priority's. It will not be hard to find his address tomorrow.

>>36862467
>>[ ] Nah, you can shadow him at school tomorrow, go home.

There was that tent camp that had sprung up. What's with that?

>>36862467
>>[ ] Track down the kid’s address.

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>>36862467
>[ ] Nah, you can shadow him at school tomorrow, go home.
I strongly advise having Laura teach JJ Kung fu before we risk going up against the Goblin.

>>36862541
>What's with that?

People living there.

>>36862519

I was joking and making an in-character decision.

>>36862519
If we every do stumble onto peter's costum I only ask that JJ immediately start making fun of him fr taking a part-time job as a toy store superhero mascot.

>>36862537
>This is still blatantly a joke write in.
Why? Because it's retarded? It's not like we don't get those types of votes.

>>36862467
>[x] Write in.
"This Osborn guy should still be at school. Come to think of it, so should Peter. I'll track him down later tonight, got nothing on my plate till the call from the Hellions anyway."
"So, Laura, wanna go watch a movie?"

>>36862467
>[ ] Nah, you can shadow him at school tomorrow, go home.
Lizard piggu go homu

>>36862467

>[x ] Nah, you can shadow him at school tomorrow, go home.

>>36862467
>[ ] Track down the kid’s address.
I'm a bit lost, what are we going to do in relation to him?

>>36862615
you got a stick up your ass and you insult Crusty's competence as a QM by assuming he'll insert a write-in with negative consequences without a crazy amount of support and a "is this your final answer?"

>>36862680
Check up on him, see if he is using or not. Anything weird. If he is using something we should be able to smell it on him, since his body chemistry will be out of whack compared to those around him, which makes school the best place to view him since we can check reference against people around him.

>>36862467
>>[ ] Track down the kid’s address.
Might as well check.

>>36862643
>"So, Laura, wanna go watch a movie?"

>“You think we should be working out more, or something? Getting more prepared, or whatever…”
>“Yes.” Is her immediate answer.

Please stop procrastinating. We need to get stronk before SHIELD decides to make a move.

>>36862680
See if he's on The Drugs. The probably tell Peter.

>>36862467
>[ ] Nah, you can shadow him at school tomorrow, go home.

>>36862467
>>[ ] Track down the kid’s address.

>>36862696
>you got a stick up your ass
Uh, okay.
>assuming
Where?

Yall forget jjs. Crack bitch? He knows all about the drugs.

>>36862785
Not him, but i agree with him, about you.
Drop it.

>>36862467
>[ ] Nah, you can shadow him at school tomorrow, go home.

>>36862467
>[ ] Track down the kid’s address.

>>36862736
While I agree with you - some heavy cartel war shit is coming and we should prepare for that - I don't think SHIELD is going to risk stirring the mutie hornets nest just for one wanted fugitive, even one with such an impressive track record.

I do love procrastinating, tho.

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>>36861295

Pic related is his new power.

>>36862808
>i agree with him
Okay. Congratulations on agreeing with whatever you are.
>Drop it.
Drop what? Responding to someone directly insulting me and accusing me of things I didn't do?

Sure. I didn't expect a response regardless.

>>36862908
but who will teach JJ the black arts?

>>36861330
But then he'll be associated with the scum in London

>>36862908
No, no, Gambit gets the witchcraft. JJ weaponises spaghetti.

Gimme a minute guys.

I need to shout at the Italians downstairs about the excessive weedscent floating up through my window.

>>36862578
I'm going to have to second this.

Goblin is stronger than JJ and the same level of agility. We need all the help we can get.

>>36862899
Ah, I see where you're coming from.
>>I do love procrastinating, tho.
Procrastinating is definitely great. I just don't want it to come back and bite JJ like usually does. Doing something is celebration of payment would be nice though.

>>36863015

Don't get stabbed. Plus having you quest while high might be fun.

>>36863015
DON'T DO IT CJ
THEY COULD SEND VINNY FOR YOUR LEGS!

>>36862968
In the beginning there was phasebros, then glove guys, then the reign of the Sonic Scream Team. Will anon that takes jokes seriously be the new pain in the ass?

only time will decide


>>36863036
JJ's ass has notches for holding knives by this point

>>36863015
>his last words before being beaten to death with stale garlic bread

>>36863015
That's it, pack it up guys. Crusty was murdered by Italians on December 19th. RIP in peace.

>>36863100
Not a plunger?
Then again, Mario never did seem to use one.

>>36863073
>I was merely pretending, etc, etc

>>36863132
Never know, could be that guy who admitted he was stupid.

>>36862899
Specially considering how shaky the basis for their accusations are, I mean she committed murder, yes, but she was also a white underage girl that was forced through torture and psychological conditioning to perform said deeds.

If it got out that SHIELD would prioritize her detainment over her employers when she hasn't been causing trouble for a while, it would destroy SHIELD's image for decades.

Not to mention it would completely ruin all mutant relations they have and cause shitload of paranoia that could lead into hundreds of new supervillains.

>>36863161
who greeneggs? does he still even use his trip?

Hmm. Vote appears to be a tie.

Somebody roll a D20. 1-10, we go with the first option. 11-20, we go with the second.

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>36863205
Rolling

>>36863196
Laura dindu nuffin

>>36863218
>[X] Nah, you can shadow him at school tomorrow, go home.

it is. Writan.

>>36863196
>If it got out that SHIELD would prioritize her detainment over her employers
SHIELD using an opportunity to grab her is not evidence she is a higher priority though.
>it would destroy SHIELD's image for decades
I don't believe that would happen. Not capturing a murderer just because she was forced to become one, on the other hand would get them flak. That's my opinion anyway.

>>36863196
1) SHIELD doesn't know that Laura stopped working for the facility.

2) SHIELD's job is to protect people from super-human's. They will lock her up if they think she's a threat. How she got to be the way she is doesn't matter to them. No matter how nice a guy Bruce Banner is, SHIELD would up kill the hulk in a second if they knew how.

3) The public HATES mutants. The government regularly locks up mutants that have committed no crimes. Half of the general public thinks the only good mutant is a dead one. There will be no public outcry if they kill Laura.

>>36860057
>Going as far back as to 2008
She's what, 15-16?
So she's been doing jobs from when she was like 10

>>36863421
And yeah, like >>36863430 said - people really hate mutants.

>>36863231
She iz a gud girl. Jus tryin to get her life in order

>>36863463

9, actually.

Hmm. does the city have an abandoned industrial or warehouse district?

>>36863463
15.

Not surprising, honestly. Considering the amount of combat skills she currently has, she could have been a reliable weapon years ago.

>[X] Nah.

Well, you guess you can shadow this kid at school tomorrow. For now, you feel like getting back to the Scar, maybe follow up on your resolution to push more iron and be more x-treme.

You head back home, the sun slipping out of prominence as you approach the jagged borders of the Scar. You can’t help but think about all the things you’ve been putting on hold – the Facility, Creeper, Roxxon. Your dad. And then there’s Joseph out there, too, that creepy psycho. Hopefully he’s genetic destiny’d his way straight outta town by now, though you sort of doubt it.

No. You don’t just doubt it.

The quill-like scales smattered along your back twitch attentively, as if privy to a change in the wind. You can feel him out there, somewhere.

Shivering a little, and not just at the cold, you pick up your pace, glancing down at your watch.

>Time: 15:50 PM
>Hunger Level: 4

Getting late. Day went by like a blur.

As you make your way through the scattered ruins of the Scar, you recall the small camp you spotted earlier today. Those guys, whoever they were, had set up pretty close to your little hole in the ground.

>[ ] Check out your neighbours.
>[ ] Train with Laura.
>[ ] Chill at home.
>[ ] Write in.

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>>36863527
>>[ ] Train with Laura.

>>36863527
>[ ] Check out your neighbours.

at least try sense something first before approaching

>>36863527
>[ ] Check out your neighbours.

then

>[ ] Train with Laura

>>36863527
>Check out your neighbors

>>36863527
>[ ] Train with Laura.
Bout time.

>>36863527
>[ ] Train with Laura.
Training montage time. I better start seeing some suitable music in the thread.

>>36863527
>[ ] Check out your neighbours.
Then
>[ ] Train with Laura.

>>36863590
guile's theme?

>>36863527
>>[ ] Check out your neighbours.
>>[ ] Train with Laura.

>>36863527
>>[ ] Train with Laura.

>>36863527
>Train with Laura.

>>36863527
>[ ] Check out your neighbours.
HAHAHA
AWAY FROM THE FIRE
>[x] Train with Laura.
Let's train

>>36863527
>>[ ] Train with Laura.
It's finally time.

>>36863601
Guile's theme.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iof5pRAIZmw

>>36863527
>[ ] Check out your neighbours.

With the training should we try and include the rest of our hobo family?
Noriko and Kevin probably have the best powers for dealing with Kimura.

>>36863652
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D-QD_HIfjA

>>36863430
1) SHIELD doesn't know that Laura stopped working for the facility.
She's been leaving a trail when JJ was cocooned. They know somebody has killed gangbangers in New York due to distinct claw marks and adamantium traces.

2) SHIELD's job is to protect people from super-human's. They will lock her up if they think she's a threat. How she got to be the way she is doesn't matter to them. No matter how nice a guy Bruce Banner is, SHIELD would up kill the hulk in a second if they knew how.
Yet they also try to not escalate a situation if they can for the same reason.

>3) The public HATES mutants. The government regularly locks up mutants that have committed no crimes. Half of the general public thinks the only good mutant is a dead one. There will be no public outcry if they kill Laura.
How do you think public will react on the fact that there is a company out there that produces mutant child soldiers on american soil and SHIELD is doing fuck all to apprehend them.

>>36863527
>Train with Laura
Which thread did we get taskmaster powers BTW?
I like to think he saw tasky during party and tasky got tasked.

>>36863527
>[ ] Check out your neighbours.

>>36863527
>[ ] Check out your neighbours.
>[ ] Train with Laura.

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>>36863745
>copying taskmaster's copying abilities
Step it up or step down Taskmaster.

>>36863685
goddamn tablet.

>>36863527
>>[ ] Train with Laura.

>>36863527

>[ x] Train with Laura

>>36863814
What kind?

>>36863685
>1) Adamantium traces
It leaves traces? I thought it was a super-metal which didn't break, way always sharp, and doesn't afraid of anything.

>2) They wont escalate things when necessary.
They will try to take control of a situation if they feel they need to, which can almost-certainly blow up in their face.

>3) People will be pissed off about public knowledge of the Facility
This implies full disclosure is in the best interest of politicians, and that they wouldn't just want to white-wash things, because it might backlash into a variety of other horrible things that their eyes are turned from.

>>36863685
>distinct claw marks and adamantium traces
If she only uses one claw it would just look like a knife attack.

>The NYC PD testing random mobsters for trace amounts of an extremely rare metal.
Adamantium isn't going to chip off and leave chunks in the wound like steel might. And even if the cops could test for adamantium they're not going to.

>>36863870
Lenovo Yoga

>>36863913
Nice.

>>36863908
>>36863910
knife attack on a guys with guns in most efficient place with identical murder weapon to previous cases

Adamantium is poisonous, so it would leave traces in body. Just not traces of adamantium.

>[X] Train with Laura.

You can check up on them later. Right now, you’ve got other priorities.

“Hey, Laura.”

She turns to stare up at you.

“Want to get started on that stuff I mentioned earlier?” She holds her stare in quizzical silence, and you clarify: “The, uh, the training stuff.”

It sounds faintly ridiculous when you say it out loud. You don’t know why – it’s exactly what you should be doing, really. You’re not going to learn this crap by yourself, and if your recent encounters have been evidence of anything, it’s that you don’t lack power, you lack experience. You fought the Sinister Six like you were scrapping with some homeless kid over the last bit of leftover burger, and while it didn’t get you murdered via Doctor Octopus, you can’t imagine what you’d done had Electro taken notice of your antics.

She nods slowly.

“Yes.” Her gaze swivels aside of you, focusing straight ahead. “I… would like that.”

Cool.

The two of you walk a little further past the station, Laura keeping an eye out for a nice clearing. Eventually you find a little bowl in the rubble where the snow has layered into a stark, white blanket. Laura stands opposite you, shaking her wrists, her body moving sinuously as she takes herself through the motions of limbering up. She’s really flexible.

Eventually, she straightens up, and stares straight at you.

>[ ] Train with your powers.
>[ ] Train stamina.
>[ ] Train combat.
>[ ] Write in.

>>36864047
>[ ] Train stamina.

good thing to have in excess in life and in bed

>>36864015
American police force, are they really going to check every stabbing in case of super rare adamantine?

>>36864047
>[ ] Train with your powers.

>>36864047
>[ ] Train combat.

>>36864047
>[ ] Train with your powers.

>>36864047
>[ ] Train stamina.
Weakest point for us at the moment really.

>>36864047
>[ ] Train combat.
Need kung-fu now, to fuel our kung-fuperpowers.

>>36864047
>>[ ] Train combat.
Our stamina will improve somewhat in the process anyway.

>>36864015
>Adamantium is poisonous
Ah, so it's a catalyst, gotcha. If someone were specifically here and after her, they could test for that, but it'd have to be high-profile to draw their attention.

>>36864047
>[ ] Train combat.
It's time to realize that our physical potential is ridiculous.

>>36864047
>Train stamina
JJ is a lover, not a fighter.

>>36864047
>>[ ] Train with your powers.
Learn how to use that taskmaster vision, also echo in combat.

>>36864047
>[ ] Train with your powers
While part of me wants to show off tasky mode, we got a lot of shit to work out with our powers.

>>36864047
>[ ] Train with your powers.

Specifically that of flight

>>36864047
>[ ] Train combat.
Stamina will end up being tested with this anyway.

>>36864047
>[ ] Train a little bit of everything, having Laura point out where we need training most.

>>36864143

Asking her opinion on what we should build up sounds good, at least to make a training plan for later.

>>36864047
>[ ] Train combat.

TaskMaster is Go

>>36864132
Bit pointless until level 3 when we can actually have them out in a fight.

>>36864047
> Write in.
"Teach me sifu."

>>36864047
>[ ] Train combat.
Laura would be able to help JJ a dozen times more with CQC.

>>36864143
probably for the best

>>36864047
>[ ] Train combat.

>>36864132
Flight is instinctive and pretty shit at this level to be honest. Laura can't help much with it either.

>>36864047
>[ ] Any

I really don't mind training any of those things, really.

All of them sound good, but pick whichever one will break a tie.

>>36864074
Normally that would be the case, but considering they knew she was in the city before, it's likely they had an eye for coroner's reports to find a match for her calling card.

Then again it could be they didn't

Does Laura know we have Eye Beams yet and has she commented on them?

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Has a few things I'll probably go back and fix, but I wanted to get it on his while I had the chance. So have some art of best couple.

Okay, going with combat.

Writan.

>>36864047
>[ ] Train combat.
or go through a small amount of everything and then ask Laura which she thinks we should work on.

>>36864047
>[ ] Train combat.

>>36864047

JJ is a pretty elven looking guy... what's his bonus to baking cookies?

>>36864222
She wasn't there during the fight, so I don't believe she would.

>>36864110
Yes or matching double puncture signature in area she was sighted in.

You'd have to be looking for it though.

>>36864047

>[ ] Train combat.

>>36864047
>>[ ] Train combat.

>>36864047
>[ ] Train combat.

>>36864225
3cute5me

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>>36864225
Goddamn JJ shave your scraggly ass self.

>>36864225
Good job ana

>>36864225
I hope Laura's on higher ground.

>>36864433
Anon*

>>36864225
Thank you drawfag, you done gud

>>36864440
They're probably sitting down. But, ya. Laura's like 5'2" and JJ is normal sized. 5'11" I think.

>>36864047
>[ ] Train combat
Have her show us some martial arts. Then aggravate her by taking 3.2 seconds to master each one.

>>36864260
>mfw when JJ watches nothing but cooking shows when he gets TV
>taskmaster ensues
>>JJ becomes the Adamantium Chef

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>>36864440
>implying JJ won't get the power to shape shift into a manlet

>>36864440
>>36864474
Yeah, you can't see it thanks to Laura's hair, but she isn't as bent over as JJ is. Also, they're holding hands

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>>36864501
Interesting. If JJ got Genetic Mimicry and kissed Laura would he get shorter?

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>[X] Train combat.
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvyj_Furbz4

“Your greatest weaknesses are not in your offensive capabilities.” States Laura, rolling her neck. “In this area, your powers make up for your lack of discipline.”

…Thanks? Thank you, Laura? Was that a compliment, or just half of one?

“You may not have noticed, but your flesh is reinforced to an extent, also.” What? “You have been shot multiple times, but the ability of projectiles to penetrate your musculature is marginally lower than average. You also possess a healing factor, which makes flesh wounds less of a concern.”

They still hurt though.

You hope this session won’t involve flesh wounds just because they tend to seal themselves up relatively quickly. You may heal like her (and, considering what you’ve seen her bounce back from, you’re not entirely sure of that), but you don’t have Laura’s apparent indifference to pain.

“You still have the basic weaknesses of any creature with an integral skeleton, however. Snapping, twisting, and shattering joints requires comparatively little penetrating power, and complex systems require longer to regenerate.”

Haha. Okay. You… you’re not sure you like where this is going.

Laura falls down into a low, predatory stance, her arms spread wide and fingers curled in a manner reminiscent of talons. All in all, it sorta reminds you of a swooping bird.

“Today you will learn where your weak points are, how to prioritize them, and how to defend them.”

>Roll

Rolled 5 (1d20)

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>>36864474
>5'11"

>>36862970
Barracuda will teach JJ the art of the blacks.

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>36864579
>not make a man out of you

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>36864579

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>36864579
Rollan!

>>36864585
>>36864598
>>36864604
ahahahahahahahaha

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>36864579
Fuck I'm late.
Nice job you jobbers

>>36864225
This pleases me.

Good jobu, Anon!

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>36864579

>>36864619
JJ gonna learn the hard way.

>>36864598
>>36864604
>>36864615
JJ: "MY LIMBS!!!"

>>36864639
They grow back.. he's a lizard.

>>36864615
>>36864604
>>36864598
>>36864585
And she starts by breaking our neck

>>36864650
Takes a month though.

Maybe getting beat up will force his echolocation and muscle memory forward to save his ass?

If we used https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSS5dEeMX64 we would have crit

>>36864585
>>36864598
>>36864604
"Don't worry Laura, I got this--"
"OH GOD, MY LEGGG!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-661oLevE

>>36864651
>>36864639
No, we did get a 9. That's only slightly less than average.

With our Taskmastering, we'll end up in a surprisingly close race.

>>36864639
Contortion

>>36864585
>>36864598
>>36864604
LEARNING IS FUN

>>36864577
At 1? Somewhat shorter, but not Laura-short.

Genetic Mimicry 2, however...

>>36864719
Pain is a good motivator.

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>>36864710
...that's a very good point. Hadn't thought of that.

>>36864749
and failure is the greatest teacher

>>36864577
>>36864740
>even more reasons not to get Genetic Mimicry
Thanks guys

>>36864709
>dat optimism
I'm not sure how you survive, but I'm rooting for you anon.