>>39714711
He slams his hands on his desk, which causes Judi to take a half step back. “We're losing the city not to some giant criminal conspiracy, but to the assholishness of the average player! For every PKer we take down, four more start ganking in the forests! For every Lander we save, ten more mysteriously vanish! We're losing control of the city!” He looks down at the broken timber which once belonged to his desk and sighs once more. He sits back down in his chair. “No, that would be a lie to say. The truth is, we never really had control over the damn place. We're fighting an uphill battle and we're losing all hope. Even if Judicature can't take down a single PKer, even if she couldn't solve a single mystery, even if she couldn't tie a single noose, just her being there, even as a token symbol, would still be better than watching everyone fall into despair.”

You give what he has said quite a bit of thought. If the <Morning Star> in Big Apple really are so desperate for any glimmer of hope, perhaps dropping the project to get Judi to the city is a good idea, but with the failing economy of Pueblo, you are damning the people here to befall the exact same fate. It seems abandoning the airship project is just as bad as not going to Big Apple in the first place. Your mostly abandoned lawful goodness tells you there must be a third option.

>>39714715
You take a step forward and place your hands on the Fox Tail's desk. “What if we make a deal?” You say, “I have a way to get people across the Frontier with relative speed and safety, but it will take time to build. If you do as I say, I can give you access to my research.”

The Enchanter interlaces his fingers, staring at his damaged desk.

Judicature whispers, “But, Montgomery doesn't have the jurisdic-”

“Name your price.” Montgomery interrupts. “I will ask for Brimstone's forgiveness, rather than his permission.”

TWO PART VOTE:
[ ] “I think I'd like to talk to Brimstone first.” Present demands to Brimstone himself.
[ ] “I will need from you...” Present demands to Montgomery.

----
[Choose any number of options]
[ ] “Quite a bit of money.” Ask for financial support.
[ ] “A favor that you will repay later.” Ask for <Morning Star> to be indebted to you.
[ ] “Quite a bit of wood and metal.” Ask for supplies.
[ ] “To increase Judi's guild rank.” Ask to bump Judi up to Sheriff rank, granting her dominion over a town in the Big Apple area and a small number of deputies.
[ ] Other.

>>39714730
>[ ] “Quite a bit of money.” Ask for financial support.
And
>[ ] “Quite a bit of money.” Ask for financial support
>[ ] “Quite a bit of wood and metal.” Ask for supplies.

This way we get our airship fire!

>>39714797
The first one was supposed to be
>Talk to Brimstone Directly
But I fucked up somehow.

>>39714730
>[x] “I think I'd like to talk to Brimstone first.” Present demands to Brimstone himself.
>[x] “Quite a bit of wood and metal.” Ask for supplies.
>[x] “Quite a bit of money.” Ask for financial support.

I missed last thread, thanks for the smut, Shep!

>>39714730
>[x] “I think I'd like to talk to Brimstone first.” Present demands to Brimstone himself.

>[x] “Quite a bit of money.” Ask for financial support.
>[x] “Quite a bit of wood and metal.” Ask for supplies.

>>39714941
>>39714916
>>39714807
>>39714797

[+1 Mercantilism]

>>39714916
>thanks for the smut
Thank you for reading it, anon.

>>39714995
It actually was pretty decent smut.
Better than most that gets written for /tg/

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>>39715128
O-oh. Thank you, anon.

>>39714995
Hey Shep
>>39714995
Can we add in

>Information?
Things like a list of what commodities are currently in demand(other than food, although a good idea of what foods to bring would be good, too, as well as ways to bump up food production). Help speeding up the paperwork we'll need to fill when we get there, etc.

It's a bit late. But reception out here sucks balls.

>>39715334
>Hey Shep
Hello!

>Can we add in
>>Information?
If enough people agree with you, sure.

>>39715374
sure, why not

>>39715374
woo! Time for best quest!
And yeh, info if he can give it to us, we want to help as much as we can

>>39715374

I can get behind that. If we emphasize trying to turn this city from a dying town into a bustling trade hub, then it might lend some weight to what we're trying to do here.

I missed the last 2 threads while they were live. I had no idea Shep ended the hiatus, it's good to see this running again.

>>39716333
Nice trips

>>39716525
>>>/b/

>>39716579
Nice link

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>>39714995
“I think I'd like to talk to Brimstone first.” You say, “You might be able to ask for forgiveness, but I need a trading partner I can trust, rather than someone who will go behind the back of their leader.”

Montgomery does not respond, but instead looks at his hands, perhaps in shame.

You open up your friend list and search for Brimstone's name. You open up the submenu hit the [Call] button.

RING

RING

RIN-

“Well, if it isn't Mr. Ambrosis!” You hear from the old man, “I reckon you called me for somethin' other than smalltalk, so why don't'cha tell me what's on your mind.”

“Well, Mr. Brimstone, I've been talking to one of your commanders, Mr. Montgomery, and he has informed me that I may have an offer for your guild that you will find interesting.”

“Ha! Well, we'll be seein' if what you're sayin's true or not, but you certainly got my interest.”

“That's great! Why don't you head over to the central spire where we can talk.”

“I'll be sure to do that soon as I get all the officers on the same page. I'm not in the habit of tryin' to keep them out of the loop. 'Sides, they ain't the type to jus' sit around noddin' while I make an ass'a myself.”

“Yeah,” You respond, glancing at the Fox Tail, “It'd be terrible to make such a major decision without everyone weighing in.”

Montgomery's hands form fists. He did not seem to enjoy that.

“It's all apart'a bein' a good guild leader!” Brimstone comments, “Course, you probably knew that already.”

“I had an inclination.” You reply.

“Alright, Ambrosis, I'll be seein' you when I've got everyone ready.”

“See you then.” You hang up the phone.

>>39716754
There is silence for a few seconds while you continue to stare down at the Enchanter. Then the man sighs, puts his hand to his fluffy ear, and in a very formal voice says, “Hello, sir. Yes, I do think it would be a good deal, sir. It has to do with transporting troops, sir. Yes, right, officers, thank you for correcting me, sir. Yes, I'll be sure to show him to the council table. Yes. Thank you, sir. Goodbye, sir.”

Montgomery rises from his chair and beckons you to follow him. “This way to the council table.” He says. He takes two steps before Judicature speaks up.

“What should I be doing now, sir?” She asks.

Before the officer can even respond, you reply, “You'll be following me.” The Enchanter does not seem to approve, so you mouth the words “Deal with it.” He only seems further upset, but says nothing.

The two of you are soon brought to the round, stone table you have passed by so many times on your way to Grandmother Spider. You sit down on one side of the table, Judicature sitting in the seat next to you. Montgomery sits to the left of the seat directly opposite of you.

He appears to be seething for quite a while before he finally says, “You know, I could just say this deal is complete bullshit and have you thrown out of here.”

“True.” You respond, “But if you really do want to save Big Apple your best chance is what I will be offering you, so your best option is to sit there and...” You once more mouth, “Deal with it.”

“Mr. Ambrosis!” You hear the familiar voice of the old man behind you.

>>39716770
Judicature leaps out of the chair in response and faces her guild leader with a polite bow. You, on the other hand, stand up with a certain confidence. You see Brimstone, as you expected, along with BurstBerry, the other member of Brimstone's supposed vanguard. There are also two others that you have no seen before. The first is a Werecat Bard, named CowbellFever, adorned in leather armor. Across his should he carried a massive bell, which looks suspiciously like the Liberty Bell. The second is a Guardian by the name of TheRook. He is absolutely covered head to toe in metal; he seems more like one of the Town Guards than a player. If it wasn't for the status menu, you probably would have never been able to tell that underneath this mass of metal was a Human.

The maxed level Cleric continues, “I sure hope you've got as good a deal as I've heard!”

“Well, there's only one way to find out.” You respond.

Brimstone chuckles as he draws near. “That's somethin' I like about you, Ambrosis!” He gives you a powerful slap on the back that knocks some of the wind out of you. “None'a that pleasantries nonsense, just straight to business.”

You nod, simply accepting the compliment. You wait for the leader and his officers to sit down before you take your seat. You have to tug on Judicature's hand to remind her now was the time to sit, but soon everyone is sitting.

“Alright, Ambrosis, I'm not the kinda man to keep my officers waitin' around, so I reckon now's the time for you to tell us all about this offer you've got planned for us.”

You take a moment to collect your thoughts and channel your inner merchant. “Gentlemen.” You begin, “What if I told you I had a way to get your men to anywhere on the continent quickly and safely?”

>>39716787
“Well, I'd say you'd just invented the horse.” Brimstone says with a chuckle, “A'course, I'm sure what you're offerin's a lot faster than horses. I jus' hope you're not tryin' to get us to by one of your land-ships. No offense, Ambrosis, but we have our land travel sorted all over.”

“Indeed.” You respond, “In short, what I am offering you are airships.” You pause. The leader looks intrigued, but he says nothing. “No doubt you have had some trouble in the Frontier. With no real roads, a river to cross, and who knows how many monsters, crossing from the east and west side of the map is a huge hassle.”

The bard mumbles, “He's not wrong.”

Brimstone holds up his hand. “Alright, I think I've heard enough, and I gotta say, you had me at airship.” He leans back in his chair, “Now I'm not one for dilly dallying about, so name us your price.”

“Well, first off I would like to be kept in the loop about the current goings on in Big Apple.” You reply.

“Heh, well that ain't much of a demand, so I'm sure ol' Cowbell here would be happy to oblige.” Brimstone motions to the bard, who proceeds to give you a quick nod. “Alright, no doubt you're not doing this just for some copies'a paperwork, so what else you want?”

“Fifty thousand gold, and about a ton of wood, the lightest by weight you have, and another ton of metal, again the lightest you have.”

The old man whistles and adjusts his white hat. “That's one tall order. How's this: We give you some of the supplies, you show us what you can do, and if we like it, we'll give you the rest, after which, you gotta give us one of them airships for free.”

“That sounds fair.” You glance over Judi, then back to Brimstone. “One more thing. Judicature will be staying here till the project is complete.”

>>39716808
Brimstone grins. You have the feeling he has figured out something about you. “Ah yes, Judicature the Savior of Ekechi 51. Well, that's fine with me, but she's apart of the Eastern Jurisdiction.” He glances to Montgomery and CowbellFever on his left. “What say you two?”

The bard rubs his chin, “Well, Judicature has been late for her position in Big Apple for quite some time. I was hoping to boost morale with her presence in the city, but her showing up in an airship might boost morale even higher.” His face scrunches up as his thinking face intensifies. “If she appears before all morale is lost, she will no doubt be a bigger help with the airship, but if all hope is lost before she arrives, that would spell doom for Big Apple, and possibly the entire east coast.”

“I think...” The Fox Tail begins, “That Judicature should begin traveling to Big Apple now, and if the airship is complete in time, it should be able to pick her up on the way.”

“No.” You instantly retort, “I much prefer for her to say with me. She has driven all of my designs before, and as my test pilot, she will no doubt be integral to these designs.”

Brimstone chuckles, “Ah yes, there is no greater bond than a man and his... test pilot.”

You do not respond to that comment.

“Okay!” The bard suddenly shouts, “Under the basis that you are able to complete at least a working model within the week, I will accept your offer.”

Montgomery chimes in with “I do not believe that something as time sensitive and important as Big Apple should be left like this, so I will disagree, but only to that portion of the deal.”

“Well,” Brimstone says, “It's lookin' like we got ourselves an ol' fashioned stalemate. Bein' the guild leader an' all, I guess that makes me the tie breaker, an' with that, I'm gonna agree with Cowbell. Give us a workin' model by the week's end and you've got yourself a deal.”

>>39716824
You nod. “Then we are agreed.” You and the old man shake on the deal. “I'll tell you where to drop the supplies off later. In the mean time, me, my test pilot, and my designer need to ready ourselves for this.”

“Designer? You're getting' talks in without your whole team here?” The Cleric waggles a finger. “Tsk tsk, Ambrosis, that's not very fair to them.”

“Well, I'll be sure to ask her forgiveness.” You rise from your seat and motion for Judi to do the same. “If you gentlemen will excuse me.”

You turn and leave with Judi following behind you. Now that that is complete, you need to figure out what to do next.

[ ] Go find Lilac and get this madness started.
[ ] Go find Trove, it's been a while since you've talked to him.
[ ] Go talk with Takeshi, it might be prudent to check up on him.
[ ] Other.

Good lord, I practically wrote a novel with this update. Sorry for the wait.

>>39716845
>[x] Go find Lilac and get this madness started.

No time like the present.

>>39716845
>[ ] Go find Lilac and get this madness started.
We need to get moving. For Science!

>>39716845
>[ ] Go find Lilac and get this madness started.

>>39716845
>[ ] Go find Lilac and get this madness started.
>[ ] Go find Trove, it's been a while since you've talked to him.
>[ ] Go talk with Takeshi, it might be prudent to check up on him.
Just get everyone. I mean, Trove just needs a "we're building an airship payed partially out of someone else's pocket" and Takeshi could use something to think about.

>>39716925
>>39716901
>>39716865

[Madness Status: Begun]
[Model Status: Built]

So... where's that smut everyone was talking about? Can I get a link?

>>39717195
http://pastebin.com/ERzSgt0z

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>>39717051
You head down the steps of the spire, Judi right behind you, going up ladders and down ledges until your arrive at the inn. You go through the door, up the stairs, and to Lilac's room. You knock twice on the door. You hear Lilac on the other side, but you can't quite hear what she is saying.

You look at Judicature who only offers you a shrug.

You shrug in response and open the door.

In the center of the room stand some strange contraption. Two black spheres sit on opposite ends of the contraption, slowly expanding like balloons.

Lilac stands next to the contraption, cackling to herself. “I did it! Ha ha! They said it couldn't be done! They said it was impossible! But I've done it! I have split the water molecule!”

You cough to get her attention.

Lilac springs up and slowly turns to see you and Judi. “How... long were you standing there?”

“So!” Judicature butts in before you can respond, “You did it!”

“Y-yes!” Lilac turns back to her contraption, “I got one of the battery cells from the Manifest Destiny and made this. It splits the water into hydrogen and oxygen.” She points to one of the sphere, then the other to denote which was which. “I also made a tiny ship out of scrap metal.” She grabs something that was resting on her bed and presents it to you and Judi. It looks like a tiny pirate ship made of metal sheets and screws. “So, all we need is something to tie the balloon to the ship and the basic model should be done.”

[ ] “So, who said you getting hydrogen couldn't be done?”
[ ] “So, what are these balloons made of?”
[ ] “Fantastic! Once this is done, we need to work on a model that has all its moving parts working.”
[ ] Other.

>>39717453
>[ ] “So, what are these balloons made of?”
>[ ] “Fantastic! Once this is done, we need to work on a model that has all its moving parts working.”

>>39717453
>[ ] “So, who said you getting hydrogen couldn't be done?”
>[ ] “So, what are these balloons made of?”
>[ ] “Fantastic! Once this is done, we need to work on a model that has all its moving parts working.”
I want to know EVERYTHING.

>>39717453
I'm gonna start trying for much smaller, faster updates.

I was looking back on old sessions and came across one that said "Remember when Shep only took 15 minutes to update?" Followed by people responding with sad faces. After spending 2 hours on one update this session, I think it's time for me to change my practices.

>>39717486
The fast updated are fun, but man, I love when you really go in depth on this stuff and think it out. If you need to take your time its not going to kill us. We want the best quest ever to stay that way.

>>39717453
>[ ] “So, who said you getting hydrogen couldn't be done?”

>Now, about the full-scale prototype.....can we do that in a week?

>Bribe/Apologize with star-water?

>>39717453
>[ ] “So, what are these balloons made of?”
>[ ] “Fantastic! Once this is done, we need to work on a model that has all its moving parts working.”

>>39717453
[ ] Other
Doesn't that like, burst into flames?

[ ] “So, who said you getting hydrogen couldn't be done?”

>>39717216
>Femdom Judi
Holy fuck that was hot

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>>39717507
>We want the best quest ever to stay that way.
Thank you anon!

>>39717528
>>39717526
>>39717516
>>39717482
>>39717472
[+1 Knowledge: Lilac]
[+1 Knowledge: Balloon History]
[Lilac: Freaking Out Correctly]

>>39717649
TS, have you considered writing more smut?

>>39717734
What would you have written?

>>39717796
]Not that anon, but I for one would love some more of that delicious, awkward Judi femdom[/spoiler

>>39717796
Well was kinda hoping for more Judi femdom... her being assertive is hot

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>>39717649
“It looks fantastic!” You exclaim.

Lilac tries to hid her smile. “Well, it's not THAT impressive.”

“So,” You continue, “Who said you couldn't get hydrogen?”

Judicature holds up a finger to her lips, but grimaces and lets the finger fall to her side when she most likely realizes she is too late.

Lilac looks down and shuffles her feet. “No one.” She responds, “I just like to pretend like to pretend I'm a mad scientist.”

“Oh.” You respond.

“Which... which is a lot more common than you'd think!” Lilac quickly assures you, her face going red, “I mean, all of the mad scientists in movies and comics are really engineers. Everyone knows that!” She laughs to herself. Judicature weakly joins her laughing.

“Uhh...” You attempt to change the subject, “So these balloons! What are they made of?”

“Intestine.” She says, “It's also been painted with a special sap to help keep it more air tight. I don't think the system counted it as crafting. It might have something to do with all of the ingredients being mob trash.” She chuckles, “I was half expecting the intestines to go flying out of my hand because the system would count it as cooking or something.”

“Hmmm...” Is all you have say.

“I don't think we'd be able to use the same method to make the real version, though. Although, I remember watching a documentary about zeppelins. Their gas bladders were made of cloth coated in this mixture of pulverized intestine and rubber. It is possible that if we gather enough intestine we could make sheets of the treated cloth.”

You nod.

“So...” She shrugs, “I suppose now we need to start working on the working model.”

“Oh, yeah, about that.” You say, “I kind of promised the <Morning Star> that we'd have that done in a week.”

Lilac blinks twice, looks down, looks back up to you, and says, “What?”

>>39718472
“Working model in a week. I mean, you made an electric car in that amount of time! It should be easy!”

Lilac's hands become fists and to shake as her muscles tense up. She looks at you with a face that screams Are You Fucking Kidding Me!? She looks over to Judicature.

The Swashbuckler lets out a tiny, “It's my fault. I'm sorry.”

Lilac breathes in deep and lets out a calm, “I'm not giving up, and I'm not saying I can't do it, but I have very harsh words-” A quick glance over to Judi reveals she seems more saddened by this than Lilac is angry. Lilac pauses a moment and then continues with, “This pillow.” She points to the pillow on her bed. The dwarf leaps onto her bed, face down, and starts yelling a number of muffled obscenities into it.

You take Judicature's hand in yours and kiss her on the cheek. “She's not angry at you.”

“I know.” Judi responds, “But I still caused this.”

“Yeah, but that also got us funding from your guild, so it's only a bad thing if we fail, right?”

Before she can even respond, Lilac grabs Judi by the hand and zooms out the door, taking the Swashbuckler and you with her.

“You're coming with me,” Lilac says.

“Where are we going?” Judi asks.

“To weigh you!”

“How?”

“With a lever.” She then points to you without even a glance. “Not that kind of lever. The physics kind.”

>>39718493
It is not long before the three of you are out in the desert planes outside Pueblo.

“I knew this would come in handy sooner or later.” Lilac mentions to no one in particular. In front of you she places a long metal sheet on a metal ramp. She seems to take great pains to make sure the sheet touches the ramp at the exact center.

“So, you made a scale.” You comment.

“It's a lever!” She responds while still examining the metal construction.

You glance at Judi and then back to Lilac.

[ ] “So how are you going to know the exact weight?”
[ ] “Wouldn't it be better if you piloted the working model since you're lighter?” Make Lilac new test pilot.
[ ] “So, how much hydrogen do you think this will take?”
[ ] Other.

>>39718515
>[ ] “So how are you going to know the exact weight?”
>[ ] “So, how much hydrogen do you think this will take?”

>>39718515
>[x] “So how are you going to know the exact weight?”
>[x] “So, how much hydrogen do you think this will take?”

>>39718515
>[ ] “So how are you going to know the exact weight?”
>[ ] “So, how much hydrogen do you think this will take?”
This does not appear to be the best idea she has had.

>>39718515
[ ] “So how are you going to know the exact weight?”

>>39718536
>>39718582
>>39718588
>>39718621
[+1 Knowledge: Metagaming]
[+1 Knowledge: Physics]
[Lilac Frustration Level: Flustered]

>>39718768
Bestquest bump

>>39718768
Don't die pls.

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>>39718768
“So, how are you going to know the exact weight?” You ask, “I mean, I understand that if you have the bar in the exact center, then when the bar is balanced, the thing on the left will weigh the same as the thing on the right, but we don't know the weight of either of the things!”

Lilac looks up from the structure. “Are you saying I can't do it?”

“Well, no I'm sure you'll be able to determine she weighs exactly 43 rocks of varying weight, but that doesn't help us!”

She smiles. “Judi! Board the board!”

The Swashbuckler leaps and lands on one side of the board, which ultimately causes the board to shift from the center.

“Oh.” Lilac says, “Right.” She ponders a bit. “No, this is fine! Judi! Under no circumstance should you move!”

Judicature nods.

“I said no moving!” The dwarf then picks up a rock and places it in her bag.

You raise an eyebrow. “I still don't-”

“Your inventory screen tells you the weight of every item in your bag.” She interrupts you. “As such, I know this rock weighs exactly one and one fourth pound!” She writes down the numbers in the sand next to her and places the rock on the metal plate.

You factually didn't think of doing that.

“Let's see.” Lilac talks to herself, “There probably won't be enough space for a bunch of rocks, so... Oh!” She pulls out a gold bar and places it next to the rock. “27.5 pounds!”

She proceeds to call out every single weight of every object she places onto the impromptu scale until the object finally shifts. It lifts Judi off the ground, but also inches slightly towards her.

“I'll calculate that later!” Lilac yells as she puts another gold bar onto her end.

In time the combined weight of the objects now outweigh Judicature, which causes Lilac to start pulling on her own hair in frustration. “Okay, if I remove the rock, and replace it with a healing potion, then the net loss of weight would be...”

>>39720031
“Lilac, you've been at this for an hour.” You says, “Why don't we all just take a break and-”

“I almost have it!” She shouts back.

She looks over all the numbers she's written in the sand and starts talking to herself again. “Two... no, three. With... What about... The hammer would be too much, but the glove...” She places her left glove onto the beam and then takes a step back.

The board moves up and down for a while before it finally stops. It appears to be ALMOST equal, but not quite. Lilac blinks at the mess she has made and shouts, “Good enough!”

“Can I move now?” Judi asks.

“Talking is moving!” Lilac rummages through her bag once more and pulls out some red yarn. You're not quite sure why, though.

She places the string down at the fulcrum and rolls it out till it reaches Judi. “Don't you fuck with me now, system!” Lilac shouts before cutting the yarn with some scissors. “Yes!”

She pulls out some white yarn and repeats the process again, but towards the pile of junk. With the second string cut, she says “That's all I need, Judi!”

The blonde jumps from the board, sending all of the assorted items crashing to the ground.

You comment, “Unless you have a ruler with you, I don't think-”

She smiles. “This character is exactly four feet tall.” The dwarf then begins to tumble around the lengths of string. After a while she begins to ho and hum over the remaining percentages of rope left over. After a while she throws her hands up once more with a “Good enough!”

>>39720052
After some more writing in the sand, the sorceress claps her hands and shouts, “Judicature weights somewhere in the area of the area of 310 pounds!” The tiny dwarf's breathing is quite heavy. She appears absolutely exhausted. She looks between you and Judi, and then it seems to dawn on her that the other woman looks to weight nothing near 300 pounds. “Ah god dam- Wait! Equipment weight! My calculation might still work! Judi! How much does your equipment weigh in total!”

“Uhhh...” The Swashbuckler appears to do math in her head, “56 pounds.”

“Okay, I'm still- What's your total inventory weight!”

“90 pounds.”

“That's... That's 164 pounds. That sounds right!” She points to you. “And you said I couldn't do it, Ambrosis! You said it couldn't be done! But I proved you wrong, Ambrosis! I proved you wrong!”

She begins to cackle before falling back into a sitting position. “How long was I doing that for?”

“An hour and a half.” You respond.

She lays on her back and looks up and the dusk sky. “I say we take a break.”

Just watching her do all of that was exhaust, so you nod. “I agree.”

The three of you lay in the sand, staring at the clouds go by.

“So,” You ask, “How much hydrogen do you think we'll need?”

“Wait, wait. I know this one.” Lilac takes a could of seconds. “Hyrdogen has 70 pounds of lift per thousand cubic feet, so to lift Juli and all of her stuff, we'd need... Four thousand, four hundred, and twenty eight cubic feet of hydrogen. But that's not counting the weight of the bladder. Hmmm...”

“That... That's a lot of hydrogen!”

“It's only... Oh Jesus... thirty three thousand gallons of hydrogen!” She flails around on the ground shouting, “I'm not giving up! I'm not giving up! I'm just very angry with sand!”

>>39720052
Damn. She really IS a womanlet.

>>39720071
You're going to need to keep going. This working model is probably going to take the entire week to make. You need to figure out what to do next and get it done as fast as possible.

[ ] “We'll need to start farming monsters for intestine.”
[ ] “We'll need to make some kind of automatic electrolyzation system.”
[ ] “I'm not drunk enough for this.”
[ ] Other.

>>39720089
[x] “We'll need to make some kind of automatic electrolyzation system

>>39720089
>[ ] “We'll need to make some kind of automatic electrolyzation system.”
>[ ] “I'm not drunk enough for this.”
The alcohol has served us well before damn it.

>>39720089
[ ] “We'll need to start farming monsters for intestine.”
[ ] “We'll need to make some kind of automatic electrolyzation system.”

>>39720089
>[x] “We'll need to start farming monsters for intestine.”
>[x] “We'll need to make some kind of automatic electrolyzation system.”

>>39720106
>>39720112
>>39720185
>>39720198
[Electrolyzation: The Planening]

>>39720089
>[ ] “We'll need to make some kind of automatic electrolyzation system.”
>[ ] “I'm not drunk enough for this.”

>>39720071
>That's 164 pounds. That sounds right!
is Lilac planning on having Judi drive this thing naked?

>>39720089
>[X] Other.
What about the star water? Could it be useful?

>>39720579
That's more for a rocket than a blimp, unless we get some inert gases and make super hot air balloons

>>39720366
>>39720579
Sorry guys, I already called the vote.
>>39720300
Probably should have made it a bit more obvious.

>>39720579
>What about the star water? Could it be useful?
Depends on how and what it is used for.

>>39720526
>is Lilac planning on having Judi drive this thing naked?
Nah.
I mean, i-it's not like I have an extremely specific naked woman driving zeppelin fetish.

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>>39720300
“We'll need to make some kind of automatic electrolyzation system.” You says, “No way we'll be able to make that much hydrogen without one.

Lilac stops flailing around for a moment. “We'll need to find a river.” She says, “And make some pipes. And steal some more batteries from the Manifest Destiny. And make another, bigger electrolyzer. And find some way to store all of the hydrogen.” She starts flailing about again. “I'm just angry! Angry about sand!”

You hop to your feet. “Well, there's no time like the present. Not that we have much of a choice.”

You help Judicature up and wait for Lilac to stop rolling in the sand before you help her up as well. “Okay, step one...”

[ ] Find river.
[ ] Build electrolyzer.
[ ] Figure out how to store hydrogen.
[ ] Other.

>>39720760
>[ ] Find river.

>>39720760
>[ ] Build electrolyzer.

>>39720760
>[x] Find river.
>[x] Other.

Ask her about Star Water and what it could be used for.

Also warn her not to drink any.

>>39720716
I'd still vote even after you called it, just to get my 2 cents in.

>spoiler
....not THE most specific thing I've ever heard

>[ ] Build electrolyzer.
>Research Star-water

>>39720760
>[X] Figure out how to store hydrogen.
I know this is probably the boring one, but I don't want this to blow up in our faces.

>>39720760
>[ ] Figure out how to store hydrogen.
No point in making it if we can't store it.

Can't we just get 2 summoners rotating water elementals? It's better in case of leakage problems later, anyway.

Rolled 3 (1d3)

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>>39720785
3 way tie!?

This can only mean one thing.

Dice Gods, we beseech thee, grant us the answer to the most interesting choice!
1) River
2) Electrolyzer
3) Storage

>>39720945
[+1 Time Consuming Idea]
[+1 Stupid Idea]
[+1 Crazy Idea]

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>>39721047
“Step one.” You say, “We need a way to store the hydrogen. If we don't get that done first, we'll just be wasting power and time trying to figure it out later.”

“Okay.” Lilac thinks aloud, “The most obvious solution is to make the gas bladder now and use it as the storage.”

“That sounds like it'd take a lot of time.” You comment, “Not to mention we'd need to start farming everything now, which who knows how long that would take.”

“We could... I don't know. Try to store it as a liquid but we'd need to make a way to compress gasses, and that'd just put even more on our plate!”

“What if...” Judicature cuts in, “We try putting it into the magic bags?”

You and Lilac exchange looks of contempt.

“W-well...” Judi continues, “Since the bags are only limited by weight, and hydrogen has negative weight, kinda, then it would put the gas into an inventory slot, and just keep putting more and more stacks of it into the... No? Okay...”

“Wait...” You respond.

“Could that work?” Lilac wonders aloud.

“I don't know.” You reply.

“It's a crazy idea, isn't it?” Lilac retorts.

“But is it crazy enough to work?”

“I... don't know.”

[ ] “Screw it, let's just go with the method we know will work.” Begin farming mats for gas bladder.
[ ] “You know, if we got the liquid hydrogen working, we'd be able to do all kinds of crazy things.” Attempt reinvent regenerative cooling technology.
[ ] “You know, that bag thing sounds crazy enough to work.” Put bag on electrolyzer and see what happens.
[ ] Other.

>>39721554
>[ ] “You know, that bag thing sounds crazy enough to work.” Put bag on electrolyzer and see what happens.
Magic is always the best answer to science.

>>39721554
>[ ] “You know, that bag thing sounds crazy enough to work.” Put bag on electrolyzer and see what happens.
test it out first by putting something lighter than air in the inventory(like the bladder for the model)

>>39721554
>[ ] “You know, that bag thing sounds crazy enough to work.” Put bag on electrolyzer and see what happens.

>>39721554
>[x] “You know, that bag thing sounds crazy enough to work.” Put bag on electrolyzer and see what happens.

>>39721554
>[X] “You know, that bag thing sounds crazy enough to work.” Put bag on electrolyzer and see what happens.
Yes, this pleases the mad scientist in me.

>>39721554
>[x] “You know, that bag thing sounds crazy enough to work.” Put bag on electrolyzer and see what happens.
We lose nothing but a few moments trying.

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>>39721673

[+1 Science!]

>>39721683
Missed the vote, but I agree here.

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>>39721683
“I think it's crazy enough to work.” You say.

“R-really?” Judicature responds, “It wasn't a dumb idea?”

“The idea was the right kind of dumb.” You respond, “The kind of dumb that find exploits in systems.”

“Oh...”

“I'm only teasing you.”

“W-wha?”

Lilac coughs to get your attention. “I believe we have more important things to be doing than teasing Judicature.”

“Can a man not enjoy the simple pleasures in life?” You ask walking off towards the town. “Also, Lilac, don't forget all your stuff.”

“Ah. Right.” The dwarf runs about, picking up everything.

Soon you three find yourselves back in Lilac's room where the electrolyzer sits.

Lilac pours some bottled water into the machine and holds a loose wire. “When I hook this to the battery, it will start. Judi. Put your bag over that side of the machine.”

“W-why my bag!?” The Swashbuckler protests.

“Because it was your idea.” Lilac retorts.

“Yeah, but, what if it reacts with something in there?”

“Well, seeing as none of my fire potions exploded back when I caught on fire, I believe it is safe to say that items inside our inventory exist in their own pocket dimension.”

“Well,” You interject, “It's more like they exist in an area where their update function isn't called, not that I think items would even have those in the normal game, but if I had to guess, anything inside the bag exists in a state where it is not touched by time, and is therefore frozen, unable to act in any way possible.”

“That is a possibility.” Lilac responds.

“So...” Judi asks, “What should I do?”

“Put the bag over the nozzle!” Lilac shouts.

Judi very quickly does as she is told and steps away from the machine.

“Okay.” Lilac says, “That moment of truth.” The dwarf connects the wire and the machine hums.

>>39722264
The three of you wait around for quite a while before Lilac pulls the wire. She nods to Judi, who carefully takes the bag off of the machine and closes the flap.

You think a moment. “If there was any hydrogen in the room, it would react to any fire, right?”

“What?” Judicature asks with a concerned look, she is, however, too late.

You pull a torch from your inventory, which lights upon contact with the outside world. Nothing happens.

“Are you crazy!?” Judi shouts at you. “You could have killed us all!”

Lilac shakes her head. “This thing can't produce that much hydrogen that quickly. Any that was made has already flown out the window or seeped through the ceiling.”

“Oh.” The Swashbuckler seems much calmer. “So, what should I do now?”

“Check your inventory.” You suggest, “See if anything odd is in there.”

Judicature places her hand into her bag. “I... I see... Strange Gas?”

“What's its description?” You ask, “Oh, and how much does it weigh?”

“Half a pound? That can't be right...”

“Hydrogen does have a weight.” Lilac states, “It's just that when in a less dense atmosphere it floats.”

“Huh. Its description is weird too.” Judi continues, “Strange Gas: Description not set, in all caps. If you see this message, please report this as a bug immediately. Huh. It's all one item, though.”

“If hydrogen isn't programmed into the system, would it even be a thing?” You ask.

“Electrolyzation was NEVER programmed into the game.” Lilac points out, “So it's anyone's bet, but I'd guess it would work.”

“So...” Judi asks, “How do I get it out? Should I just drop it?”

[ ] “Yeah, go for it.” Continue the experiments.
[ ] “Nah, we'll figure that out later. We need to get to the next step.”
[ ] Other.

>>39722277
[ ] “Yeah, go for it.” Continue the experiments

>>39722277
>[X] “Yeah, go for it.” Continue the experiments.
Only if we are away from any buildings and the like.

>>39722277
>[ ] “Yeah, go for it.” Continue the experiments.

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>>39722320
Last update of the night.
[+1 Knowledge: Magic Bag]

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>>39722508
“Yeah, go for it.” You say, “We gotta know what happens, right?”

“Alright.” She lifts her hand out of the bag. “TORCH!”

“Huh?” You notice you forgot to put the torch away and the moment after that a deep bang rings out. You can feel the sudden force ripple through your chest and lungs. The deep orange of the fire is carved into your memory along with the feeling of sudden, intense heat, then the moment ends and you are left with a fine watery mist.

You, Judi, and Lilac all looks amongst eachother.

“Holy shit it worked!” You shout.

“That was amazing!” Lilac exclaims.

“It was horrifying!” Judi cries, “I thought I was dead!”

“Judi, it would take a lot more than that to kill a normal person.” Lilac points out, “And last I checked, we can survive an arrow to the skull with ease.”

“It was still very scary.” Judicature complains.

You place the torch back into your bag and put your arms around Judi. “Oh, it wasn't that bad.”

“I know, but...” She mumbles something you can't understand, but you assume it's something along the lines of it was still scary.

You give her a kiss. “Well, I'm here to protect you. Even if you got hurt, I'd heal you right up.”

Her mouth forms a soft smile. “Thank you.”

You give her another kiss. “You're welcome.”

>>39722972
Lilac clears her throat. You look over to see her wearing a polite smile. “It's getting kinda late.” She says, “I think we should go to bed and start this again in the morning.”

You nod. “Good idea.” You pull Judi out of the room. A last glance towards Lilac before you leave the room revealed a pensive look on her face.

After leaving the room, Judicature is the one doing the pulling, coaxing you off to your room. “Tonight.” She whispers, “You.”

You let out a “Pffffft!” and you shake your head. “Really? Of all the things to say?”

“I... thought it was... you know.” She looks embarrassed.

“Why don't you tell me about your hips moving on their own again.” You reply with a laugh.

She pushes you against the door to your room. “Why don't I show you?”

You respond by opening the door to your room.

END SESSION

>>39722987
Thanks for running!

>>39722987

Thanks for the session, Tiny! See you next time.

>>39722987
Love you, man.

>>39722987
Thanks Tiny

>>39722987
Great thread tiny. Same time next week?

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>>39723126
>Same time next week?
Correct.

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>>39723173
>Looking through pictures late last night for something for a D&D game.
>Find Vote for Nobody
>Oh man, this will be great!
>Save in LHQ folder.
>Post it.
>Go get ready for sleep.
>Suddenly remember his name is No one, not Nobody.

Fuck.

Please accept this in its place.

Fuck! Missed the quest again! Lilac shenanigans are always fun.

Dang, I keep missing these.