File: Combat Modifiers.png (180 KB, 350x1063)

180 KB PNG

Curiosity is a trait typically unheard of in a daemon of Khorne. Yet, as you stare at the holomap before you, you can’t help but feel a tad inquisitive. For some reason Ignitrix has put forth this world, one “Abandoned Hope,” to be the rendezvous point for your fleet. The Obscenity Engine’s database has yielded little to no information about the planet, other than the fact that all access to it has been denied by the Inquisition. Not even the Ordo Chronos’ “special files” contain information as to why. Scans of the surface have revealed nothing of interest either. Thus it’s a small mystery to you, one you’re left pondering as you wait for Ignitrix to arrive.

Right on schedule, a series of precautionary alerts highlight an area of local space. It’s not long before a breach in reality opens up and spits out both the Slayer of Raptor and the Faithful Inferno. The Dauntless Class Cruiser and Vengeance Class Grand Cruiser quickly join your flagship in a tight orbit around one of Hope’s moons. It’s not until they have done so that they risk opening communication. Most of the chatter is standard fleet coordination, of which you immediately dump onto the Engine’s AI. Only two vox messages stand out to you in the noise. And that’s because of who they’re from.

The first is from Ignitrix. Her message is short and sweet: “Will be over shortly. Bringing two new friends. Try not to kill them immediately.”

The second is from Lucius, the Rogue Trader. His message is verbose and practically three sonnets in length. As much as you try not to pay attention to how much affection he’s gushing with you do note that he’s mentioned how he’s “looking forward to our scheduled date later.”

> [1] Go wait for Ignitrix in the Shuttle Bay
> [2] Ring up Lucius and see what the hell he’s on about
> [3] Leave both messages alone and wait for people to come to you in their own time

Also have a handy combat modifier chart that normally would go with the above

Woot! Khornette quest!

[1] Justice league, assemble!

>>38245572
> [1] Go wait for Ignitrix in the Shuttle Bay
Someone's going to need to explain this date.

>>38245572
> [1] Go wait for Ignitrix in the Shuttle Bay

>>38245572
>> [1] Go wait for Ignitrix in the Shuttle Bay
Bestbird returns!

[1] it is. Writing...

>>38245572

You opt to ignore Lucius in your customary fashion. After all, you need to know why he has it in his head that you’d ever go on a date with him before you actually tear him a new one. So instead you head down to the Shuttlebay to wait for Ignitrix to arrive. While you wait for her transport you’re able to observe several other support ships come and go. Mostly they seem to be unmanned and trading supplies for servitors, though you do note one shuttle in particular drops off a rather fancy-looking Eldar dress of sorts. Something for Acerea or Kaysis, you suppose.

When Ignitrix’s shuttle finally enters the bay and touches down you try to look as if you’re not eagerly awaiting her. Your tail betrays you in this, twitching as the Lady of Change steps off out of the tin can. For some reason she’s disguised as a human, garbed in some sort of gothic lolita with all the trimmings befit of an Inquisitor. She even has a rosette or her own, proudly displayed on her chest. But what strikes you as odd isn’t any of that. It’s the fact she the bags under her eyes have bags and that she’s clutching a mug of recaff like her life depends on it.

Ignitrix wastes little time closing the distance between you two. Once she’s face to face, she takes a sip of her drink and comments, “Hi.”

> Yes these are all different
> [1] Initiate Headpats
> [2] “Hi!”
> [3] “So where are your two friends?”
> [4] “For a daemon you look horrible.”
> [5] Write in

>>38246052
> [1] Initiate Headpats

>>38246052
[1] and [4].

>>38246052
>[2]and[4]

>>38246052
>> [1] Initiate Headpats
She looks like she needs them.

Headpats it is. Writing...

>>38246052
> [1] Initiate Headpats
> [2] “Hi!”
> [5] "Did you know this ship used to belong to the Ordo Chronos? I guess I'm still your superior."

>>38246052
>[1]
>[5] "Looks like someone needs a relaxing dip in the blood tub"

>>38246052

Grinning, you reach out and give the Lady of Change a headpat. “What the hell happened,” you ask. “Even for a daemon you look terrible.”

She gives a sort of non-committal grunt in response to your hand atop her ahead. Then her illusion shatters like glass, the shards falling to the deck around you both. Even in her “usual” form she looks worn. “It’s been a rather long series of weeks for me,” she replies between sips of recaff. “You’ll see why in a bit.”

Ignitrix turns and shouts back to the open shuttle door, “You can come out now!”

On cue two figures emerge. The first is an Ork of all things. He’s dressed in a manner that suggests he’s either stolen something from Lucius’ wardrobe or intimidated the Rogue Trader’s tailor into making something just as flashy. Even the way he carries himself is different from the Orks you know, full of a sort of refined pride.

The second individual you could mistake for a Valkyrie or a Saint. Sporting feathered wings and icons that would make a Sororitas gush, the woman otherwise seems out of place in present company. Then you notice her armor (what there is of it) is much like your own: fused to be a part of her own skin.

The two come up behind Ignitrix, waiting for her to introduce them. “This,” Ignitrix starts, motioning at the Ork. “Is Con’ree. I couldn’t resist bringing him along.”

“Hullo,” says Con’ree in extremely intelligible, if not slurred, low gothic. “It’sh a pleashure to meet you lash.”

“And this is Alia. Long story short: She’s my latest pet project.”

The winged-human bows slightly. “I’ve heard much about you, ‘Inquisitor Cinder.’”

> [1] Ask what’s up with the Ork
> [2] Pet project?
> [3] Blink slowly, then welcome them both at the same time.
> [4] Write in

>>38246383
>> [3] Blink slowly, then welcome them both at the same time.
then
> [1] Ask what’s up with the Ork
> [2] Pet project?

>>38246383
> [2] Pet project?

>>38246383
[1], [2] in rapid succession, followed by "what the HELL happened?"

>>38246383
>> [2] Pet project?
>> [3] Blink slowly, then welcome them both at the same time.
We don't question the Hunt for Red Orktober. There is no need.

>>38246383
> [3] Blink slowly, then welcome them both at the same time.
Followed by a healthy dose of Ignitrix teasing

>>38246383

> [3]

So is Alia more Hawkgirl or Saint Katherine? This is important.

>>38246383
> [3] Blink slowly, then welcome them both at the same time.
> [2] Pet project?

[3] with a mix of [2] I think?

Sure let's go with that.

>>38246474

Repentia so... I guess Hawkgirl? Why not. She is now sporting a daemonic shock maul on her belt.

>>38246383
>Transform to chinagirl and challenge them both!

>>38246383

You take a moment or two just to take it all in. A civilized Ork and a pseudo-Saint. This is new and strange, even for Ignitrix. Finally you muster, “Welcome to the Obscenity Engine. I’ll assume Ignitrix has given you the ‘Who, what, and why’ speech already if she brought you along.”

“Indeed.”

“Quite sho.”

“Good, good…” You look them both over once more, then shrug. “I’m guessing Alia isn’t entirely why you look like shit, Iggy.”

“Mrm,” she replies. “I’ll explain it later. For now I need to get them situated and what not before we actually get into specifics.”

“Can’t walk and talk?” you ask.

“Not today, no. Too much to cover and I’m sure you have a mountain of questions yourself.”

“I see. By the way, why does Lucius think he’s going on a date with me later?”

Ignitrix brings the palm of her free hand to her face. “Tzeentch damn it. I forgot. Ugh. Okay so I maybe sort of promised him I’d get you two in the same room together for a short while. The why I’ll explain once I’m not a zombie but you can ignore him if you’d like. Hell I’d bet he be satisfied just hearing you say hello.”

“He wash rather concerned with whether hish shquigg would shuffice.”

Alia joins Ignitrix in her comisery, though the former Sister does sport a bit of a blush. The Lady of Change settles on shaking her head before continuing, “Sooo yeah. I’m going to go deal with these two. You know where to find me later.”

> [1] “Why not just stop by my Bloodbath when you’re ready?”
> [2] “Okay, see you then.”
> [3] Follow her around anyways
> [4] Ring up Lucius and demand why he’s worried about his “squigg”
> [5] Write in

>>38246733
>[4] Ring up Lucius and demand why he's worried about his "squigg"

This has got me curious, I must know!

>>38246733
>[1] “Why not just stop by my Bloodbath when you’re ready?”

>>38246733
>> [1] “Why not just stop by my Bloodbath when you’re ready?”
> [4] Ring up Lucius and demand why he’s worried about his “squigg”

>>38246733
> [1] “Why not just stop by my Bloodbath when you’re ready?”
> [2] “Okay, see you then.”
Guess there'll be an info dumb from both sides later.

>>38246733
>[4] Ring up Lucius and demand why he's worried about his "squigg"

>>38246733
>> [1] “Why not just stop by my Bloodbath when you’re ready?”
Relaxing is good.

>>38246733
>[4]

Seems like Iggy's gonna need some feathery pillows to lay her head on. Better get Alia on top of that or under her, uuhuheheuheueh

>>38246733
[4] Squiggs...we must know more

[4] with a little [1] it is then. Writing.

>>38246733
> [3] Follow her around anyways
> [4] Ring up Lucius and demand why he’s worried about his “squigg”

File: Connery.jpg (12 KB, 282x350)

12 KB JPG

>“Quite sho.”

>>38246733

For now you settle on keeping your voice level. “Why not just stop by my Bloodbath when you’re ready then? Unless you have any more surprises that can’t wait.”

Ignitrix shrugs and finishes off her mug. “I can do that, sure. Come along you two. I have a feeling things around here are going to get a little loud.”

Con’ree and Alia nod at you before the trio leaves the shuttlebay. The moment they’re out of earshot you ring up Lucius.

“Why if it isn’t the most radiant sun in the known-”

You cut him off, “If what I just heard about your ‘squigg’ is true I will be personally flying over to remove it from your body.”

The Rogue Trader sputters, “W-What have you heard about it? Good things, I hope?”

“Enough to know that when it’s coming from an Ork of all things you’re lucky you’re over there and not here.”

“Ah, but you’re more beautiful when you’re angry. Don’t you think?”

This is getting you nowhere. Even the Servitors about the bay are pausing to see why you’re fuming.

> [1] He wants a “date?” Fine. Your office, now.
> [2] Spout off a few Khornate curses before hanging up on him.
> [3] Tell him you’ll “gladly” show him your anger in person, then send over Sytili instead
> [4] Gag and ask what he really wants
> [5] Write in

>>38247036
>[1] He wants a "date?" Fine. Your office, now.

It's been a long time coming!

>>38247036
> [2] Spout off a few Khornate curses before hanging up on him.
> [1] He wants a “date?” Fine. Your office, now.

>>38247036
>> [1] He wants a “date?” Fine. Your office, now.

>>38247036
[3] Sounds hilarious...

>>38247036
> [1] He wants a “date?” Fine. Acerea's garden, now.

>>38247036
> [4] Gag and ask what he really wants

>>38247036
> [3] Tell him you’ll “gladly” show him your anger in person, then send over Sytili instead

nomnomnom

Guys, don't y'all think it takes some balls to ask out a Khornate daemon on a date? Let's entertain him and see if he's worth our respect.

>>38247036
>[1] He wants a “date?” Fine. Your office, now.
We can give him a khornate date, involving lots of dueling.

>>38247118
Exactly why we're inviting him to our room?

>>38247146
Not very scenic...

>>38247036
> [3] Tell him you’ll “gladly” show him your anger in person, then send over Sytili instead

I wanna see what happens with this one.

>>38247036
> [1] He wants a “date?” Fine. Your office, now.

>>38247118
That being said, there's a very good chance he'll die.
Very sad. Calling dibs on all his stuff before Ignitrix can.

>>38247036
> [1] He wants a “date?” Fine. Your office, now.

>>38247160
It's where our bed is. I'm sure he won't complain.

[1] it is. Writing...

>>38247036
>[1] He wants a “date?” Fine. Your office, now.

>>38247036

Perhaps you’ve put off dealing with Lucius for far too long. Either it’s time he learned his place or time you made him remember it.

“Fine,” you growl. “You want to have the ‘pleasure’ of my company then you have exactly five minutes to show up in my office and not a second more.”

Lucius coughs in alarm and then begins shouting, “SOMEONE PREP MY SHUTTLE AT ONCE!”

You hang up on him there. Needless to say you don’t actually have an office but you do have the perfect place in mind. By the time the Rogue Trader enters the Engine’s Sensorium (three minutes late you might add) you already have a simulation running. It’s a simple combat training program you found while trying to stave off boredom, featuring various holographic xenos to tear apart. Though for the purposes of this exercise you have those turned off.

To his credit, Lucius takes only one look around before removing his power sword from his belt and activating it. As he looks around at the fake ruins before him, he mutters, “Not exactly what I was hoping for but…”

> [1] Mess with him from the shadows
> [2] DYNAMIC ENTRY
> [3] Turn on the fake Xenos
> [4] Write in

>>38247408
>[3] Turn on the fake Xenos

>>38247408
[2]

>>38247408
>[3] Turn on the fake Xenos

>>38247408
>[3] Turn on the fake xenos!

>>38247408
>> [3] Turn on the fake Xenos

>>38247408
[2]

>>38247408
> [3] Turn on the fake Xenos.

>>38247408
>[3] Turn on the fake Xenos

>>38247408
> [3] Turn on the fake Xenos
Oh boy, which ones do we sic on him?

>>38247408
> [3] Turn on the fake Xenos

Khorne values the strong and honorable, hes proven himself to be honorable, now he gets to prove his strength.

>>38247502
>It took him 8 minutes to get here
>8

>>38247526

I know. What a tease, right?

>>38247526
He's late by three. Adhering to our patron god's number does nothing if it dishonors him. He's not like some other gods who care more about aesthetics.

[3] it is. Writing...

>>38247526
Oh god damn it. That was not on purpose.

>>38247502
> Honorable
> Rogue Trader

Pick one and only one.

>>38247608
A dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest!

>>38247408

A simple, whispered phrase is all it takes to see several ghostly images come into being around the Rogue Trader. A combination of Ork, Eldar, and even Necron quickly surround the man.

“Oh for the love of… You have a very odd concept of a ‘date,’ you know!” That’s all he manages to shout before he’s forced to devote his full attention to the holograms. Luckily for him you’re not entirely vindictive: the safety is on. You usually leave it off when you practice because otherwise the fake enemies strikes don’t warrant notice to daemon like you. But to a human like Lucius? They’re quite stunning. Literally.

He does last longer than you’d thought, though. Not by much, but enough that when you step out from behind cover you can’t bring yourself to completely berate him. “So do you remember who’s in charge now, or do I need to actually beat you myself?”

Panting and sporting several light burns from where he was struck, Lucius smiles up at you from the ground. “There was never any question of that, your radiance.”

“Uh huh. Which is why you keep pursuing that which you will never have.”

“Hah. That’s what makes it all the more… appealing.”

You roll your eyes. “Either you’re insane or secretly a Slaaneshi. I haven’t decided which yet. Probably both.”

He laughs and starts to pick himself off the ground. “You know, lots of people say I have Slashy tendencies. And true, maybe my soul is already damned because I'm openly and completely willing to lay with a daemon. But I like to think I'm just a simple man who enjoys the finer things in life."

(cont)

>>38247808

He pauses, then continues, "I prefer a stiff drink and a beautiful woman. That may be the path to being a Slashy, but hey. I mean, doesn't everything cause damnation these days? If I flirt with you, am I a Slashy? If I have someone put a gun to the head of someone else that pisses me off and have his brains blown out all over the deck, am I doing Khorne's work? If I enjoy the mental chess of seducing a cold blooded Sister of Battle, does that mean I'm Tzeench's creature? If the heat stops working and I fall ill, was that Nurgle's influence?”

> [1] See where he’s going with this. But do so in between lazy sword strikes that even a Flesh Hound could dodge.
> [2] Stop his monologue there and lay down the law
> [3] Write in

>>38247826
>[1] See where he’s going with this. But do so in between lazy sword strikes that even a Flesh Hound could dodge.

>>38247826
>[1] See where he’s going with this. But do so in between lazy sword strikes that even a Flesh Hound could dodge.

>>38247826
> [2] Stop his monologue there and lay down the law

Let's be done with this already.

>>38247826

> [1] See where he’s going with this. But do so in between lazy sword strikes that even a Flesh Hound could dodge.

What's the worst that could happen?

>>38247826
> [1] See where he’s going with this. But do so in between lazy sword strikes that even a Flesh Hound could dodge.

>>38247826
> [1] See where he’s going with this. But do so in between lazy sword strikes that even a Flesh Hound could dodge.

>>38247826
>> [1] See where he’s going with this. But do so in between lazy sword strikes that even a Flesh Hound could dodge.

>>38247826
[2]

>>38247826
> [2]

I'd rather just get rid of the guy soon personally.

>>38247826
> [1] See where he’s going with this. But do so in between lazy sword strikes that even a Flesh Hound could dodge.

>>38247826
> [1] See where he’s going with this. But do so in between lazy sword strikes that even a Flesh Hound could dodge.

We may as well honor him to speak while trying to incapacitate him. Also why do I feel anyone laying with us would probably result in a broken pelvis and at least one ruptured kidney.

>>38247826
> [2] Stop his monologue there and lay down the law
I will defend my choice by saying that I'm saving his life, But I'm fine with sorting through whatever goodies he has on his ship post-mortem.

Khornates are the second-worst choice amongst chaos for that, dude. Even if they reciprocate for Warp knows why, death is guaranteed.

Pretty sure [1] has it. Writing...

>>38247978
Your thinking of an astarte. Regular humans would be much, much worse off. It would only take a bit of muscular movement, a twitch, a reflex...

SUPER SECRET PLAN: Ask Lucius to give us his heart. Then we portal it out to where it's still pumping blood through his body even if it's not necessarily in his body.

>>38248039
>>38248083
I'm pretty darn sure we could kill him with a light tap from our finger. Guy has no chance and never did. And this is why I find him a sheer annoyance.

>>38248083
pulverized pelvis, ruptured spleen, compound fractured femur, collapsed lung, destroyed kidney, god knows how many muscle tears... Am I getting closer now?

>>38248083
So you're saying we should start training him and giving him some mutations?

>>38248178
Or we just let him be on top... But I doubt our Khornate pride would allow that.

>>38248178
Good lord no. He's not even worth them. By Khornate standards he should already be dead.

>>38247826

Without pause you summon forth your Firestorm blade and swing it towards him, slow enough that any competent being could dodge and/or parry. Even then Lucius only deflects it at the last possible second. It’s pretty clear you could use a simple stick and get the same result but you continue the facade for appearance’s sake.

Lucius continues his monologue between grunts and parries, as if he’s had this on his mind for awhile. “The fact that I'm working with daemons, even ones as lovely as yourself, is evident that my morals aren't exactly upstanding. I've been called many things, but I know what I am. I'm not a complicated man, and perhaps all of my temptations are indeed the works of Chaos. But I like to think that there is just one thing that sets me apart. I value my ability to choo- OUCH!”

You sigh as you leave a cut no worse than a papercut on his right arm. “If you can’t talk and pay attention at the same time then why do either? It’s embarrassing.”

His face, already red from the exertion, flushes. “My… My point is that if I choose to find out what a daemon with whipped cream tastes like, I don't want it to be because some pink fuck in the sky told me to do it. Sure I’m just a moth to your flame but I hardly think you can hold that against me.”

> [1] “Before you try and chase a Khornate perhaps you should learn proper combat skills”
> [2] It’s not happening. Not even if he goes full Khaine.
> [3] Let him down easy. And by easy you mean making sure he remembers this embarrassment for the rest of his life.
> [4] Write in

>>38248243
He's a decent combatant, has probably spilled a decent amount of blood during his life and isn't a psyker, from a khornate perspective he isn't that bad

>>38248345
> [1] “Before you try and chase a Khornate perhaps you should learn proper combat skills”

>>38248345
>> [1] “Before you try and chase a Khornate perhaps you should learn proper combat skills”

>>38248345
> [1] “Before you try and chase a Khornate perhaps you should learn proper combat skills”

>>38248345
>[1] “Before you try and chase a Khornate perhaps you should learn proper combat skills”

>>38248345
> [2] It’s not happening. Not even if he goes full Khaine.

>>38248350
He's a horrible combatant as just shown. He's not worth kicking gore off the bottom of our boots.

>>38248345
> [1] “Before you try and chase a Khornate perhaps you should learn proper combat skills”

We should definitely keep him, also remind him that demons of nurgle are quite easy to get with.

>>38248345
> [1] “Before you try and chase a Khornate perhaps you should learn proper combat skills”

>>38248345
> [2] It’s not happening. Not even if he goes full Khaine.
The demons with which this would be possible are not the ones we associate with.

Well I suppose it's 'possible' with a tzeentchian if it was part of their plan for some weird reason-BLAARGH! GO AWAY WEIRD THOUGHTS!

>>38248425

We are kinda a Bloodthirster though. The fact he's even able to parry a single blow, pulled or not, is amazing. Not hugely so or perhaps not even worth notice but we can't sell him completely short.

>>38248345
>[1] “Before you try and chase a Khornate perhaps you should learn proper combat skills”

>>38248345
> [2] It’s not happening. Not even if he goes full Khaine.

Looks like it's going to be stupid ass husbandoing again.

>>38248426
True.
It's not healthy in the least, but it's true.

>>38248345
>[1] “Before you try and chase a Khornate perhaps you should learn proper combat skills”

>>38248345

> [1]

Even if we never give the guy any further "returns of affection" it will at least set him on the path of self-improvement. That's one of Khorne's tenants IIRC.

>>38248426

I think he likes his dick too much to risk having it fall off.

>>38248345
>> [2] It’s not happening. Not even if he goes full Khaine.
He hasn't stopped being annoying to me.

>>38248515
He is trying to have sex with a demon, I think anything even remotely near these thoughts pretty much gives way to all hope of self preservation.

>>38248345
[2]. He'd be better off focusing on someone who'd enjoy the attention, like Acrea.

>>38248492
I'm not even the other anon, but you are really reaching here. We basically just flicked him. The guy can't fight for shit.

>>38248345
>> [1] “Before you try and chase a Khornate perhaps you should learn proper combat skills”

>>38248345
>[1] “Before you try and chase a Khornate perhaps you should learn proper combat skills”

>{4} "I'm never going to throw you a bone, improve your abilities, claim worthy skulls and offer them up. Truly impress me and I'll give you as fair a shot as anyone. It is a mighty big galaxy after all and almost anything can happen, there is simply long odds and the tremendous effort needed to reduce them"

>>38248563
>"And here we have the mummified corpse of Lucius: the man who layed with a Daemon. He didn't survive the experience of course, that was never a question. He did however write down his experience before croaking so that there would be less suicidally curious idiots in the galaxy, saving dozens. Alright, on with the tour."

I believe [1] has it.

So secondary question as he's going to ask for training:

> [1] Refuse him outright
> [2] Pass him off to Sytili
> [3] Pass him off to Acerea
> [4] Make it Ignitrix's problem

I'll also probably steal >>38248662

>>38248704
>> [4] Make it Ignitrix's problem
she set up the date, it's her problem.

>>38248704
>[2] Pass him off to Sytili
He's going to need the Khorn stuff to survive anyway.

>>38248704
> [3] Pass him off to Acerea
Shes far more likely to socialize with him, even if he would probably get every STD known to the imperium, and quite a few not known.

>>38248704
>[4] Make it Ignitrix's problem
He'll have to improve before he starts being worthy of our attention

>>38248704
>[2] Pass him off to Sytili

If you can dodge a Homogaunt, you can dodge a ball...

>>38248704
>[2] Pass him off to Sytili
She's Khorne, we are. It makes sense

>>38248704
> [1] Refuse him outright

We've humored him, but enough's enough.

>>38248704
>[2] Pass him off to Sytili

>>38248704
> [4] Make it Ignitrix's problem
They're good together, and she's proper slashy with that power sword if hers!

>>38248704
[3]. Anons keep complaining Acrea doesn't have enough to do. So, give her someone she can relate to.

>>38248704
> [2] Pass him off to Sytili

Whatever happens happens.

>>38248704
> [4] Make it Ignitrix's problem
Bully the bird

>>38248704
> [1] Refuse him outright
eeehhhh.

>[4] Make it Ignitrix's problem

She set up the date and is a lady of change. If anyone can "change" him into something competent it's her.

>[4] Make it Ignitrix's problem
Sweeet sweeeet revenge

>>38248704
> [2] Pass him off to Sytili

Iggy is for us.

>>38248827
Oh hell no, I do not want him chewing up her screentime.

6 for [4]
5 for [2]

I think. Someone double check me. Otherwise I'll go with that.

>>38248885
6 to 6 by my count.

If it helps I'll throw in a vote for [2]

>>38248926
but anon she'll eat him or something

>>38248926

Meh I'll just combine them. Cinder's not being super serious about redirecting him anyways. It's more for the benefit of future interactions between those characters than anything else. Writing...

>>38248926
Show us your count, anon.

>>38248942
That sounds like an improvement to me, anon.

>>38248926
>>38248960
Seriously, you can't make statements like that without evidence to back it up. Your "count" isn't very credible.

>>38248999
b-but anon. This kills the man. I like the man.

>>38248960
[2]
>>38248880
>>38248833
>>38248810
>>38248776
>>38248766
>>38248756

[4]
>>38248745
>>38248763
>>38248814
>>38248835
>>38248839
>>38248851

6 to 6, anon.

>>38248960
>>38249042

Use your eyes, anons.

>>38249060
I like his stuff.

I'm pretty meh about him honestly. The Ork would be a better him than him. But that's just my opinion, and I don't care enough to hate him or anything like that.

>>38249126
I'm the same but this is a chance to make him more interesting or kill him so either way.

>>38248704

A firm kick sends Lucius back onto his ass. Before he can do more than emit an “omph!” you plant your blade mere centimeters from his crotch. Voice low and filled with just enough fury, you put forth, “I am NEVER going to throw you a bone. If you want me to even notice you you’d best improve your abilities, claim worthy skulls, and offer them up. Truly impress me and I'll give you as fair a shot as anyone. It is a mighty big galaxy after all and almost anything can happen. The odds are simply stacked against you and you’re going to need to put forth tremendous effort to improve them."

The Rogue Trader looks between your blade and your face. You’ve never seen him this flustered before. Honestly it’s a good look for him. Mostly because he seems to finally understand the weight of the situation. “I… I understand, ma’am.”

“Good.” You wrench up your blade and shoulder it. “Now is there anything else?”

He holds up a hand for help standing up, which you refuse. “Just… Just one thing. Would it be too much to ask who I should see about those improvements?”

You shrug. “See Sytili or Ignitrix. Frankly as Ignitrix was the one who caused all this you’d be better of bothering her. But maybe if you can survive a Tyranid you might stand a chance at one day being worthy of note.”

“Noted. Noted indeed…”

With that you turn around and leave your back to him. “Good. Glad we had this talk. Now get out before I decide to actually hit you.”

And so he does. But not before you catch him whispering, “Worth it.” You suppose only time will tell if anything that just happened will take root.

In any case you’re now once again free.

> [1] Go see if Iggy is in her room
> [2] Invite Lazerus over to study some Tyranids and maybe an Ork
> [3] Go cool off with Acerea until Iggy starts trying to find you
> [4] Write in

>>38249260
> [3] Go cool off with Acerea until Iggy starts trying to find you

>>38249260
> [3] Go cool off with Acerea until Iggy starts trying to find you

>>38249260
>> [3] Go cool off with Acerea until Iggy starts trying to find you

>>38249260
> [1] Go see if Iggy is in her room
> [2] Invite Lazerus over to study some Tyranids and maybe an Ork

Let's give our heretek some SCIENCE and then go bully a bird.

>>38249260
> [2] Invite Lazerus over to study some Tyranids and maybe an Ork

>>38249260
> [2] Invite Lazerus over to study some Tyranids and maybe an Ork
Haven't seen this guy for a while.

>>38249260
>> [3] Go cool off with Acerea until Iggy starts trying to find you
lets go say hi to big sis neechan

>>38249260
[2] Ork shehanigans!

>>38249260
> [2] Invite Lazerus over to study some Tyranids and maybe an Ork
> [3] Go cool off with Acerea until Iggy starts trying to find you

Why not? Let's give the guy some fun and then chill with our Ara~

>>38249260
>[3] Go cool off with Acerea until Iggy starts trying to find you

Ask her about her new form.

>>38249357
It *has* been a while. And we didn't give him much to look at since we kept allying with stuff. He probably god a lot a millage out of the leftover rad monster corpses at least.

[3] has it by a vote. Though I'm sure the AI will handle Lazerus for you if you ask. Writing...

>>38249260

Before you talk with Ignitrix you’re going to need to calm down. You already know that there’s going to be a few heated discussions about certain topics (like the Ordo Chronos for one) and it won’t be good for either of you to start off angry. So you fall back to an old habit and start heading towards Acerea’s Garden. Along the way you leave two instructions with the Engine’s AI: Invite a certain Magos from the Raptor over to study some Xenos and to alert you whenever Ignitrix starts asking where you are.

It takes you a good amount of time to find Acerea even once you’ve reached her usual hangout. Though, to be fair, you weren’t expecting her to emerge from a massive rosebud.

“Mmmm… Is that you, Cinder?” Acerea sits up, still otherwise laying on the flower as she rubs her eyes. As she does so the lotus’ on her “living” horn bloom.

“Am I that obvious?” you ask.

The Plague Herald nods. “You are kind of stomping around the place, hun. What’s got you so worked up?”

You sigh and shake your head, tail twitching in annoyance. “Lucius. I finally made him understand his position.”

“Oh~? You know I wouldn’t mind taking care of him if he’s that much of a bother…”

“Eh… he has his uses. Plus I don’t think he’ll do us any good as a rotting mass of flesh or dead. Or both.”

Acerea giggles and swings her roots off the edge of her flowerbed. “You never know! But as you wish. Am I correct in guessing that you’re trying to calm down before talking to Ignitrix?”

> [1] Yep.
> [2] Nope.
> [3] Am I that obvious?
> [4] Do you know something I don’t?

>>38249836
>> [1] Yep.
> [3] Am I that obvious?
> [4] Do you know something I don’t?

>>38249836
>>38249900
this

>>38249836
> [3] Am I that obvious?

>>38249836
Agreeing with >>38249900

>>38249900
Voting for this as well.

>>38249900
Second

>Your pretty face and voice calm me down, sunshine.

>>38249836

“Yep.”

“I see~”

The two of you sit in silence for a few minutes. Then you ask, “Am I that obvious?”

This brings about another giggle from Acerea. “Subtlety isn’t your strong point, dear. But that’s alright. What matters is you’re not raging about like any other Khornate might.”

If it were anyone else saying it you might think she was trying to egg you on. But since it’s Acerea you know she’s just trying to help with a little teasing to break the tension. “I still could rip up some flowers if you think that would be better. Need anything pruned?”

You flash your claws for effect. Acerea taps her chin in mock thought in return. “Well I DO have a bit of vine that isn’t behaving properly. I guess that would work. Come along~”

She hops to the ground and motions for you to follow. Behind her her rose folds back up into a bulb. Seeing as how the AI has yet to notify you about Ignitrix you pursue Acerea. The bit of earth she leads you to looks normal enough to you but you’re more than happy to begin tearing it apart after a word from her.

> [1] Ask about Acerea’s newest form and about Kaysis
> [2] Focus on making sure these plants know who’s boss
> [3] Ask what’s on her mind

>>38250238
> [1] Ask about Acerea’s newest form and about Kaysis

>>38250238
> [1] Ask about Acerea’s newest form and about Kaysis

>>38250238
>[1] Ask about Acerea’s newest form and about Kaysis

how awesome is it?

>>38250238
> [1] Ask about Acerea’s newest form and about Kaysis
> [3] Ask what’s on her mind

TELL ME YOUR TROUBLES MY SUNSHINE

>>38250238
> [1] Ask about Acerea’s newest form and about Kaysis
It's suddenly occurred to me that our best friend is Poison Ivy in Space.

>>38250238

Between swipes you look back over your shoulder and ask, “So… new form huh?”

“Mhm~”

“What’s all that about then? Did I miss a chance to say hello to Nurgle and/or Isha?”

Acerea tilts her head to the side and taps her chin. “Hm, not really. I mean I haven’t talked with them personally since joining up with you. But, seeing as how I did manage to fulfill Isha’s request, I think this is the reward.” She motions down at herself. It might be your imagination but she seems especially vibrant after the gesture.

“Huh. Well it looks good on you. I guess.”

“Thanks~”

“So how did it happen? I mean Khorne gave me a headpat when he…”

You trail off as Acerea cups her face. “My my, does Iggy know about that?”

“Sadly yes.”

“Oh dear. But to answer your question it wasn’t all that glamorous. I simply laid down to rest as usual and woke up like this. You might say I bloomed overnight~”

Another gardening pun. You guess that’s to be expected. “I see. And how’s Kaysis?”

A sudden voice to your left nearly causes you to jump. “I’m fine. Mostly.” You look to see the Eldar standing a little ways away tending her own patch of earth. Has she been there the whole time?

“You’ll have to forgive Kaysis, dear. She’s still a little skittish,” remarks Acerea.

> [1] Well so long as you’re both having fun.
> [2] Thank them both for the stress relief and move back to your room
> [3] Inquire as to whether they need anything.

>>38250646
> [1] Well so long as you’re both having fun.
Huh, sounds about right, seeing as nurgle has to be pleased that he now has a decent amount of eldar residing in his domain.

>>38250646
> [1] Well so long as you’re both having fun.
> [3] Inquire as to whether they need anything.

And if they don't
> [2] Thank them both for the stress relief and move back to your room

>>38250646
> [1] Well so long as you’re both having fun.
> [3] Inquire as to whether they need anything.

>>38250646
>> [1] Well so long as you’re both having fun.
> [3] Inquire as to whether they need anything

>>38250646
> [1] Well so long as you’re both having fun.
> [3] Inquire as to whether they need anything.
> [2] Thank them both for the stress relief and move back to your room

all the options...

>>38250646
> [1] Well so long as you’re both having fun.
This just sounds like something cinder would say.

Otherwise I choose yes.

>>38250646

You address your next question to the both of them. “You’re having fun though, right?”

Kaysis nods. The corners of her mouth even twitch. “It’s… definitely better than dragging souls from their slumber just to raid for supplies and what not. I’m glad those same souls now have peace.”

“But…?”

The Eldar sighs, giving Acerea a glance. “But I don’t know that many, if any, other of my kind will see the light. We’re a very deluded species. All of us mortals are, to be fair. We’re in love with lying to ourselves if it means we won’t have to admit the truth.”

“And that would be…?”

Acerea finishes Kaysis’ statement for her. “That, in the end, there is no point to struggling against fate. Not that Iggy and her kind are bad, mind you. What I mean is that the more resistance the mortals muster the more they end up hurting themselves in the long run.”

Kaysis nods in agreement. “Yeah… that. It’s very fatalistic. Not a very popular outlook on life.”

You shrug and stand, wiping your claws clean as you do. “I suppose. Say, do either of you need anything? I noticed some kind of Eldar garb in the shuttlebay earlier. I could try and see that it gets to you if it wasn’t already.”

“That would be… great. Whatever it is. But no, I think we’re fine.”

“Nothing here, hun~”

“Right then. Well thanks for the stress relief. Hopefully it’ll be enough.”

Kaysis watches you go for a moment, remarking once she thinks you’re out of earshot, “I certainly hope so. We only have but so many cruisers to throw at one another.”

> [1] Head to Iggy’s quarters
> [2] Head to your own quarters

>>38250975
>> [2] Head to your own quarters

>>38250975
> [1] Head to Iggy’s quarters
The bird is the word.

>>38250975
>Head to the BloodBath

>>38250975
>[2] Head to your own quarters

>>38250975
> [2] Head to your own quarters
We did say she could drop by our bloodbath.

>>38250975
>[2] Head to your own quarters

Your quarters it is.

Writing...

Incoming gam- I mean fluff

>>38250975
> [2] Head to your own quarters

>>38250975

The way you see it Ignitrix needs some time to herself before she’ll be in the right frame of mind to meet you. If that means waiting around doing nothing for a few hours, then so be it. Luckily, though, you need only wait one before there’s a knock on your door.

“Hey. It’s me. Mind if I…?”

“Please.”

The door opens, revealing a still-tired looking Bird. Without prompting she quickly joins you in the bloodbath. It’s only once that she has that you notice the fact the little, stuffed version of you is sleeping in a little ball atop her head. You don’t say anything about it though, waiting for Ignitrix to break the silence first.

And for a time she doesn’t. You two simply sit in silence, eyes closed. Eventually Iggy mutters, “I needed this. The one in your old quarters isn’t the same. Or maybe it’s the company. I don’t know.”

You can’t help but tease her a little. “Probably a little of both. So you used my quarters, did you? I wonder what that says about you.”

She sighs, sinking a tiny bit lower into the plasma. “Which reminds me... Where are you hiding little-me?”

Oh. Right. Stuffed Ignitrix. The doll that counts how many headpats you give it. The same doll that you currently have stuck in your own little Warp pocket because of how many headpats you gave it.

> [1] Reveal that you’re hiding it
> [2] Remain steady. HOLD THE LINE.
> [3] Try to deflect onto other topics (Fel)

File: 1374727952074.jpg (133 KB, 513x576)

133 KB JPG

>>38251440
> [2] Remain steady. HOLD THE LINE.
> [3] Try to deflect onto other topics (Fel)
FUCKFUCKFUCKPANICPANICPANIC!

>>38251440
> [4] Just give it to her. Khornates aren't afraid of anything!.

>>38251440
> Cough it out of our mouth.

>>38251440
> [1] Reveal that you’re hiding it
You did just get reunited, so we can show her we missed her a little before we start to truly bully her again. Just a little

>>38251440
>> [2] Remain steady. HOLD THE LINE.

>>38251517
seconding just for comedic value

>>38251440
> [2] Remain steady. HOLD THE LINE.
> [3] Try to deflect onto other topics (Fel)

There is no honour to be found in this battle...

>>38251440
> [2] Remain steady. HOLD THE LINE.
> [3] Try to deflect onto other topics (Fel)

Captcha: mpats... fuck...

>>38251440
>>38251517
Changing my vote from 1 to this

File: cindercatgirl.png (762 KB, 1500x1000)

762 KB PNG

I think [2] has it. Writing...

>>38251517
Pic-related?

>>38251717
Yup.

>>38251717
Yeah.

>>38251440

There is no winning this battle. However you can attempt to stall in the hopes of finding a way out. Unfortunately, Ignitrix sees right through your silent act. She sighs and snaps her fingers, causing a little portal to open up right above her head. Out of it spills mini-Iggy, right onto mini-Cinder. The latter isn’t thrilled but that’s quickly tossed aside as a number is shouted.

“FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX!”

Fuck. Well you lived a good life. You even got a few nice skulls along the way. But you won’t go down without a fight! Nope!

Ignitrix narrows her eyes for a moment at you. It’s as if she’s trying to form the most scathing remark possible without having to say a thing. But then all of that vanishes as she reaches over and pats your shoulder.

“I missed you too.”

Oh. “Oh… good,” you reply. “Here I was worried I’d have to worry about another Battle Barge being thrown at my face.”

“Well I’ll get to that later~” The Lady of Change winks at you. Then she shuffles a little closer and sighs once more. “I did hear about that by the way. And perhaps that’s a good place to start. Tzeentch knows what Moirai told you.”

> Pick one. Not multiple.
> [1] Bring up the fact he mentioned a “traitorous friend”
> [2] Bring up the fact Sytili’s told you about Iggy talking with her before the fact
> [3] Ask why the Lord of Change had a Battle Barge to begin with

>>38252016
>> [3] Ask why the Lord of Change had a Battle Barge to begin with

>>38252016
>Pick one. Not multiple.

>>38252016
>[1] Bring up the fact he mentioned a “traitorous friend”

I wasn't sure what to pick, but the I realized Iggy will only tell us what she wants us to know so it won't really matter.

>>38252087
Cheeky Bastard

>>38252016
> [1] Bring up the fact he mentioned a “traitorous friend”
It also implies a little that their are other Lords of Change working against us.
Also
> [3] Ask why the Lord of Change had a Battle Barge to begin with
"Was that 'our' Blood Ravens?"

>>38252087
whoops
>>38252121
just
> [1] Bring up the fact he mentioned a “traitorous friend”
then.

>>38252016
> [1] Bring up the fact he mentioned a “traitorous friend”

>>38252016
>[1] Bring up the fact he mentioned a “traitorous friend”

[1] it is. Writing...

>>38252016

You scratch your chin in thought. Of several options you pick the one most likely to yield the answers most pressing to you. “Assuming you mean the Lord of Change, he did mention I had a ‘traitorous friend.’ I’m guessing that’s you?”

Ignitrix holds up her hands, head hung in mock shame. “You caught me. I’m a traitor to all that is Tzeentch.”

“And why’s that?” you ask.

“Because…” She bites her lip, searching for the right words. “One second…”

She snaps her fingers once more. This time the results are more obvious: you’ve been cut off from the Warp again. “Sorry. I’m getting overly paranoid as of late.”

You can’t say that it’s totally fine but you’ll at least humor her a little. “I hope all this secrecy means you’re going to tell me everything.”

“I… That was the plan yes. But I fear you may not like me as much after the fact.”

Considering her worried expression you start to wonder if THIS is why she looked so worn down. Or maybe it’s all a ruse. You’re not sure. The only way to know at this point is to listen and hope you’re being told the truth.

“You were saying?” you prompt.

Ignitrix shakes her head. “Remember how I told you that Tzeentch once pulled me aside and showed me a bunch of symbols that lead me to believe I’m supposed to take over his chair one day?”

“More or less.”

“Well there are others involved. Like with you and Khorne perhaps, except in this case it’s rival Lords of Change vying for ways to gain leverage over me. And perhaps you, in a way. But I’m digressing. What matters is that they completely believe the fact that one day I will be the Big Bird. All lines of fate seem to converge on it. It’s a constant in a place where there shouldn’t be one to begin with. And that scares them. It scares me.”

(cont)

>>38252554

By now the miniature versions of the both of you have begun swimming about the bloodbath on their own. The two of you watch them for a bit, then Ignitrix continues. “The more I poke at my own lines the more I find things I don’t like. For example: I have known your true name since before you were even ‘alive.’”

> [1] Um. WHAT. (Disbelief)
> [2] Well fuck. (Anger)
> [3] Meh. (Play it cool)

>>38252573
> [3] Meh. (Play it cool)

>>38252573
>> [3] Meh. (Play it cool)
but panic internally, like three cinders of panic

>>38252573
>> [3] Meh. (Play it cool)
fail at being cool
> [1] Um. WHAT. (Disbelief)

>>38252573
> [3] Meh. (Play it cool)

Honestly, Cinder is smart enough to KNOW that everything Iggy does is a manipulation, it's a core tenant of her being.

>>38252573
>[3] Meh. (Play it cool)

>>38252573
> [3] Meh. (Play it cool)
Then
> [1] Um. WHAT. (Disbelief)

>>38252573
>"Well, you know what they say: One of these things is not like the other~"

>>38252573
>[3] Meh. (Play it cool)

>>38252573
>[2] Well fuck. (Anger)

Cinder is possessed of only so much calm

>>38252573
> [3] Meh. (Play it cool)
The others obviously have not had any headpats when they were younger deamons

It's one thing to KNOW our true name.

But if she ever uses it, well, friend or not, we do our level best to kill her.

>>38252573
> [3] Meh. (Play it cool)

>>38252573
> [3] Meh. (Play it cool)
If she knows our name but has done nothing with it... why start doubting her now?

Aren't there only supposed to be so many constants in chaos? In a normal circumstance there should be several dozen horrific deaths of Iggy in the timeline and then a bunch of odd circumstances where Iggy either becomes a slaaneshi, becomes human again, turns out to secretly be a Primarch, and god knows how many other bizzare circumstances, all because the whole concept of what ifs is that anything can result in anything in at least one variation of itself.

[3] it is I suppose.

>>38252763
You're either going to love or hate this next bit.

>>38252720
it's one thing to try to be calm when facing an annoying and tiresome enemy it is another when there is nothing to be angry about before I mean best bird is a changer of fates who was pretty much hand picked by tzeentch I mean she gotta have a shoe in somewhere

also captcha says easpo, yes play it cool and if it becomes a problem we ensure it doesn't remain a problem

>>38252790
Don't worry QM, I've already got my lynching gear ready to go.

>>38252790
slowly takes out torch and pitchfork

>>38252790
Loads shotgun

File: 1334475632436.gif (1.91 MB, 329x319)

1.91 MB GIF

>>38252790

I put on my robe and wizard hat you motherfucker.

File: 1422123391170.jpg (70 KB, 900x900)

70 KB JPG

>>38252790
Don't mind me. Just warming up my reaction image folder.

File: 62248e2c0a05b80a597f31222(...).jpg (42 KB, 608x552)

42 KB JPG

>>38252790
Do i have to get my harpoon launching pegleg again?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueZ6tvqhk8U

>>38252573
> [3] Meh. (Play it cool)

Getting pissed enough for her to have to use our true name just because she knows our true name is just the sort of bullshit Tzeenchean oroboros plot you'd expect from Tzeench or anyone else controlling her fate. No way are we falling for it.

File: 1341227389696.jpg (78 KB, 455x500)

78 KB JPG

>>38252790
UMBUBU!

>>38252790

loads toaster and prepares Marmite

File: a68.png (514 KB, 520x678)

514 KB PNG

>>38252790
>You're either going to love or hate this next bit.

File: Tea Drinking Intensifies.gif (675 KB, 480x270)

675 KB GIF

>>38252790

>>38252573

Internally you’re freaking out a little. Okay maybe a lot. True Names are kind of a big deal. If used properly they give you absolute power over the daemon in question. In particular, mortals like to use such knowledge to permanently banish the foolish or unfortunate daemon to the Warp. Another daemon though? You shudder at the thought.

But somehow, despite knowing all of that, you keep it cool. “I see. I mean I know you had to have a leg up on me somehow. It’s only natural…”

Ignitrix interrupts you, “Ablanccthloeq'ffyccoaooppon'neuoeulio. My name is Ablanccthloeq'ffyccoaooppon'neuoeulio, Deeuffanir.”

Well that’s not what you were expecting. You look over at her with a combination of surprise and shock. She just revealed her own True Name without prompting. Freely given in complete trust. This is unprecedented. You have nothing to go on. How are you supposed to react to this?

You must be staring rather intensely, for Ignitrix turns and looks away. “Sorry. I just thought it would only be fair if you knew mine.”

> [1] Remain silent until she brings up another topic.
> [2] Attempt to communicate how very alien this is to a daemon of Khorne who isn’t supposed to have friends in the first place.
> [3] Ask “Why?”

File: Spoiler Image (498 KB, 500x283)

498 KB GIF

>>38252790
If you make her use our true name against us so help me ELH.....I will cry all over you,you horrible man....;_;
Captcha.....
>bEfun

>>38252966
> [3] Ask “Why?”

Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>38252966
> [2] Attempt to communicate how very alien this is to a daemon of Khorne who isn’t supposed to have friends in the first place.
Rolling for communications skills

>>38252966
> [1] Remain silent until she brings up another topic.

Try to speak but find there are no words...

>>38252966
>> [2] Attempt to communicate how very alien this is to a daemon of Khorne who isn’t supposed to have friends in the first place.

>>38252966
>Let our jaw hang open in stupefied shock.

>>38252966
>> [3] Ask “Why?”
Whhhhyyyyyyy no seriously whhhhhyyyyyyy than something something something you are still a changer of fates right?

>>38252966
> [2] Attempt to communicate how very alien this is to a daemon of Khorne who isn’t supposed to have friends in the first place.

Its like feelings, you know. And sometimes we have them, but not the right ones, or just the feelings feel like they shouldn't feel the way they feel.

>>38252966
> [2] Attempt to communicate how very alien this is to a daemon of Khorne who isn’t supposed to have friends in the first place.
>Uh... UMMMMM... ERUH...?

File: 1416728169927.png (28 KB, 305x247)

28 KB PNG

>>38252966
......Wat?........
>[2] Attempt to communicate how very alien this is to a daemon of Khorne who isn’t supposed to have friends in the first place.

>>38252966
>> [2] Attempt to communicate how very alien this is to a daemon of Khorne who isn’t supposed to have friends in the first place.

>>38252966
> [3] Ask “Why?”
I am deeply touched right now. Excuse me, I need a minute.

>>38252966
> [3] Ask “Why?”
Does not compute.

File: vopm_018_011-012.jpg (211 KB, 1720x1236)

211 KB JPG

>>38252966
>[2] Attempt to communicate how very alien this is to a daemon of Khorne who isn’t supposed to have friends in the first place.

>>38252966
> [3] Ask “Why?”

>>38252966

I AM COPYING AND PASTING THIS IN A NOTEPAD.

BECAUSE I'M ON TO YOU ELH.

>>38252966

> [2] Attempt to communicate how very alien this is to a daemon of Khorne who isn’t supposed to have friends in the first place.

s-senpai...

>>38252966
>Burst out laughing.
>"Ahahahahha, you're such birrrdbrain! What use is your true name to me? I have no need of it since I do things properly, and not cheaply. Still, I appreciate you deigning to share it with me."
>Noogie her as we say this.

Couldn't she be lying about that being her name? There's no way we'll ever use it, so we wouldn't know

>>38252966
Solemnly give her a headpat while staring into the distance in silent shock.

>>38252966
> [2] Attempt to communicate how very alien this is to a daemon of Khorne who isn’t supposed to have friends in the first place.

Mangle all the words and then,

> [3] Ask “Why?”

>Want to believe her
>Know in my core there is a 99% chance she is lying to us horribly just to cement any manipulation on her part.

STOP TOYING WITH MY EMOSHUNS.

Idea;

The Succession of Chaos Gods is a Team game...
And it would make sense for the strategist to know at least one of the players on their team...

I think [2] has it. Writing...

In the meantime, enjoy this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WyOAqaTcOA

>>38253118

If you're trying to count the number of syllables I'll save you time. Neither Cinder nor Iggy have the correct number or length. Trying to come up with a 10 page+, power of 8 (or 9) syllable name is kinda insane.

Okay we all know the epilogue picture.

>Cinder sitting on a mountain of skulls looking over a landscape of twisted bone and brass
>Acerea is skipping around the base of the mountain planting seeds and bushes and the landscape starts to become green / yellow / brown with Nurgle plants, but not actually disrupting any Khornate areas
>Iggy is sitting in Cinder's lap reading a book.

>>38253188
I think it's much more likely that it is her true name, but that some point in the future some other Tzeenchian who knows her true name will use it to control her, and we'll need to use her true name in order to counter-act that control.

>>38253306
Acerea would totally use skulls as flowerpots.

>>38253378

I can't hate this image.

And all the ChaosNids are frolicking about the land.

Over there in the plains is a herd of Wooly Carnifex.

>>38253306
And Slaanesh can go fuck itself, which ironically is what it really wanted in the first place.

>>38253410
Like I've always said, replace Slaanesh with Nids.

File: Spoiler Image (5 KB, 105x150)

5 KB PNG

True name S&M play.

>>38253306
You're forgetting
>Slaanesh replaced by Sytili, who represents excess, but without all of the horrible lewdness.

>>38253452

>Lewdness is for under-the-skull-mountain only!

>>38252966

Your mouth opens and closes several times before you realize there’s no words to properly describe what you’re feeling. Why is it even possible for you, a daemon of Khorne, to feel this way? None of it makes sense. Not a single iota.

But you can’t just sit here in silence forever.

“How… how do I know that’s really yours?” you finally ask.

“Because, my dear friend, if you knew any sorcery whatsoever you’d be able to make me do any number of things right now.”

“So then why…”

She turns to you, eyes brimming with tears. “Because I’m tired of doing this alone, Cinder. I didn’t ask for this responsibility. I didn’t ask to be what I am. But SOMEONE has to. And yet it’s damned lonely, not being able to trust anyone. I couldn’t even completely trust Helldrool and he basically saved me from the Inquisition. I know you don’t get any of this. You’re a daemon of Khorne. You don’t have friends, merely enemies you haven’t decided to kill yet. But… But… I NEED someone I can trust. And someone who trusts me just as much in return.”

> [1] Fuck headpats. Hug time.
> [2] Boop her nose and tell her to stop. You understand. Kind of.
> [3] Daemons don’t need to drink but you think this is a special occasion
> [4] Choose to disbelieve

>>38253483
> [1] Fuck headpats. Hug time.
> [3] Daemons don’t need to drink but you think this is a special occasion

>>38253472
please cinder may start withe the skull mountain/ throne but she is to pragmatic and sensible it will grow into a skull and brass fortress

>>38253483
> [1] Fuck headpats. Hug time.
> [3] Daemons don’t need to drink but you think this is a special occasion

>>38253410
Everyone tries to just... Ignore the occasional noises. That, or it and Ynnead end up getting hitched and leaving, causing almost every dead elders to roll in their infinity circuits.

>>38253483
> [1] Fuck headpats. Hug time.
> [4] Choose to disbelieve

Oh screw it. Get over here.

>>38253483
Hugging while headpatting?

>>38253483
> [1] Fuck headpats. Hug time.
> [3] Daemons don’t need to drink but you think this is a special occasion

>>38253483
Tell her that all this is bullshit, and she can trust you to always be a demon of Khorne, and that if she insists on being so weak you'll just have to fight her enemies for her so that she can see how it's done. Comment on how it's probably because she used to be a human.

Then get a hug in under the disguise of a gentle noogy.

>>38253483
> [1] Fuck headpats. Hug time.
> [3] Daemons don’t need to drink but you think this is a special occasion

>>38253483

>ALL THIS PLAYING WITH OUR EMOTIONS
>ALL THIS BLATANT MANIPULATION
>ALL THIS UNCARING ABOUT HER MANIPULATING US

HUG THE BIRD.

HUG THE FUCK OUT OF THE BIRD.

MAKE HER SQUEAK LIKE THE DOLL.

>>38253483
>> [1] Fuck headpats. Hug time.
> [3] Daemons don’t need to drink but you think this is a special occasion
prepare the blood wine

>>38253483
> [1] Fuck headpats. Hug time.
> [3] Daemons don’t need to drink but you think this is a special occasion

>>38253524
Meant to delete the [4], don't count it.

>>38253507

The skulls are actually plushies.

>>38253483
> [1] Fuck headpats. Hug time, with the tail even!
> [3] Lick her tears away.
>You have my sword.
>...But not my cross-pike, that thing's mine.

>>38253538

I hope he steals this

>>38253540

YOU'RE TEARING US APART LISA. I MEAN IGGY!

>>38253544

Nah man. Prune Juice, remember?

>>38253483
>[1] Fuck headpats. Hug time.

Is "Suteki Da Ne" gonna start playing?

>>38253567
>not servo skulls
>yfw buffed khornate champion
>trying to take cinders fortress
>The skulls are fucking flying at you with power weapons

captch says istli so systyli is there to

>>38253703
Death is no reason to stop fighting.

[1] with a little [3], I think.

Writing...

>>38253483
> Cackle maniacally, and use her true name to force her to submit to headpats. Grimace when she does the same to us.

>>38253785
I could totally see cinders chosen going off to a valhalla like afterlife only conquest food and partying

>>38253641
Yessiree!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gm3p7jq4fs

>>38253483

A very small voice in the back of your head is yelling at you that this is all a charade. You not only ignore said voice but send your other voices to murder the fuck out it. Honor is on Khorne’s “Things that are a big deal” list. So for what may be the only recorded instance in all of known history, you trust Ignitrix completely.

Though you aren’t going to say as much out loud. That would just stain your pride. Sure, with Iggy’s spell no one will ever know what happens either way, but you aren’t about to turn purple and start gushing about your feelings.

Instead, you settle on pulling her close under the guise of giving her a noogie. “Well I only understood half of that bullshit, but I’ll say this: I’ll always be a daemon of Khorne. And if you insist on being such a weakling then I GUESS I’ll have to fight your enemies for you. It’s the only honorable thing to do. Though maybe if you weren’t originally a human you…”

Ignitrix silences you by squeezing your torso with all of her might. “Shush you. You’re ruining the moment.”

You sigh as she relaxes her bear hug and settles in your arms. Across the bloodbath the mini version of the pair of you are pointing and laughing. A quick death glare from you sends them spinning in circles and diving.

“So you aren’t about to say ‘JUST AS PLANNED’ or anything?” you ask.

“Not right now,” she admits. “Honestly it’s just nice to get all of this off my chest finally. Oh, but one thing…”

“Hm?”

“We never tell Acerea about this. Ever. Not even she can know. Outside of this room we act like normal, okay?”

You consider the notion, answering by returning the earlier hug with one of your own. “Deal.”

What could be hours pass. With neither of you sure what to say you simply sit in silence. It’s only once mini-you bumps into the two of you that either of you says something.

(cont)

>>38254278

“So… yeah,” says Ignitrix. “Where was I?”

You shrug and let her pull away. “Something about knowing stuff ahead of time.”

“Ah… right…”

She looks away, face flushed. When she turns back, she squeaks, “Um… thank you.”

It’s a good thing you’re immune to the power of cute. Mostly. “No problem.”

“B-But yeah... basically a lot of things around me shouldn’t be there. Things like temporal paradoxes and matters that make even my brain hurt thinking about.”

> [1] Explain further
> [2] Ask if this is why you’re a “member” of the Ordo Chronos
> [3] Say that if she wants to wait to explain anything else, she can

>>38254297
> [2] Ask if this is why you’re a “member” of the Ordo Chronos

>>38254297
> [2] Ask if this is why you’re a “member” of the Ordo Chronos
> [3] Say that if she wants to wait to explain anything else, she can

>>38254297
> [2] Ask if this is why you’re a “member” of the Ordo Chronos

>>38254297
> [2] Ask if this is why you’re a “member” of the Ordo Chronos

>>38254278
>“We never tell Acerea about this. Ever. Not even she can know. Outside of this room we act like normal, okay

Please, future Anons, do not fuck this up with the Ara~Ara~ no matter how hard you might want to.

> [3] Say that if she wants to wait to explain anything else, she can

>>38254297

Since we're nearing page 10 rapidly and we've already had a rollercoaster, I say >[3]

Because if this is where I think it is in the timeline then we're about to go back and fight what's his face from Iggy's Oneshot.

>>38254297
>> [2] Ask if this is why you’re a “member” of the Ordo Chronos
> [3] Say that if she wants to wait to explain anything else, she can

>>38254297
>[1] Explain further

Teach us Science Bird!

>>38254297
> [2] Ask if this is why you’re a “member” of the Ordo Chronos
> [3] Say that if she wants to wait to explain anything else, she can