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>Politely Passive-Aggressive
Thanks. What do I have to do to be in the stands next time?

>>41010862
>Politely Passive-Aggressive

>>41010862
>Hostile

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>>41011287
>>41011319
"Now why would an aspiring hero such as yourself want to do a darn thing like that?" she says.
"What do you want?" you ask.
"I just wanted to check if there were any hard feelings. You and I don’t have to be enemies, you know. We have a lot to gain from each other’s success. In fact, how about I do you a favor? Your next opponent is a lawyer named Slick, in case you want to scope him out. See, we're friends already! I promised you free clothes back when you signed up, so here you are. Go ahead, pick one.”
She shows you an UGLY DRESS and a T-SHIRT. The T-SHIRT has the phrase “I SHOWER REGULARY.”

>>41010862
>Politely aggressive,
Thanks, now would you kindly go fuck yourself?
If it's no trouble, of course.

>>41011383
>Put a hand on our robotic hips and pout.
>Take the ugly dress.

>>41011383
Take the t-shirt and a sharpie.

>>41011383
>T-shirt

>>41011443
But why? That dress is super colorful and eye-catching.

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>>41011443
>>41011398
>>41011415
You pick the T-SHIRT and ask for a sharpie. Emma takes one out of her pocket and tosses it to you.

YOU HAVE GAINED ITEM: SHARPIE.

You also pout, putting a hand on your robotic hips. While you haven't changed clothes in over a month, you still feel like you've lost dignity putting it on.

"Well, I'll leave you to it," says Emma. She leaves.

As you think about why you asked for a SHARPIE, you get faxed another DECORATIVE POSTCARD from your family. You can check your leg at anytime to view the POSTCARD and gain a boost to some stats.

You also have that quest with Applehead to get around to.

>>41011773
Check that postcard. We'll need the stats to help us on our quest to beat up orphans for Applehead!

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I'm glad all that time spent reading Captain Underpants wasn't entirely wasted. Anyone know what can be done with "regularly"?

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>>41011877
You open the postcard to be reminded of what you are not fighting for, gaining a boost to HAPPINESS.

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You meet up with Applehead, who’s sitting on a metal bench. The first thing that hits you about Neu-Moskau is the smell. You can’t quite place what it is, but it isn’t pleasant. You take a seat.

“Hey kid, thanks for showing up. So, uh… did you come up with a plan for what we do when we find the gang?”

You notice he avoided calling them orphans or kids.

>>41012279
>"Depends on how strong they are. Be honest."

>>41012220
xxguxxxxy!

>>41012633
"...Deck them all in the face? Throw in a few suplexes?"

>>41012736
IT'S OVER
GURL

>>41012220
>>41012878
Actualy, it's "REGULARY"

>>41013057
Then
It's over
xxguxxrxl

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>>41012760
“It was a pretty sick suplex you pulled on me, kid, but I don't think it'd help in this case. Orphan kids are pretty small. So you don't have a plan. That's alright, we can figure it out when we get there," says Applehead.
We’ll be making our way towards the Gnezdo.”
“Gnez-who?” you ask.
“Uh, one of the slum districts."

As you stroll down the crowded street, you take in the sights and sounds of Neu-Moskau's lower slums. Street salesmen adorn the sidewalks with various useless trinkets and gadgets. You also consider various things to write on your shirt with your SHARPIE.

You feel like this your chance to ask how a man like Applehead ended up like Applehead by digging into his past with a well-phrased question.

>>41013258
>Was your mom an apple tree?

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guise

guise

guise i think i did it

>>41013316
>Is it genetic?

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>>41013316
You ask Applehead if his mom was in fact an apple tree.

"No, kid, my mom was not an apple tree. I used to be pure human like you. Was a scientist for the government before the accident."

>>41013519
"Is it genetic?" you ask.
"I have no idea, kid. They took my laboratory after the accident, so I couldn't run any tests."

He suddenly shushes you and crouches behind a dumpster.

>>41013579
Sneak to cover. Let's assess the situation.

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>>41013773
You don't really sneak, but more gently walk to a hiding position.

Applehead looks into the alleyway and turns to face you.
"Hey kid," he begins, "I got to thank you again for doing this for me. The punks are in there right now, doing punk things."
"Punk things?"
"You know... loitering, relaxing and.... talking."
"I'm pretty sure only one of those things you mentioned is a crime."

Applehead sighs. "You know, kid, I probably shouldn't even have brought you along. First of all, it was rude of me to ask for more help when you already gave me so much. Second of all, I'm scared of goddamn grade-schoolers. How about I charge in there and restore my pride with a strongly worded lecture?"
"Applehead, that sounds a lot like my old plan," you say.

Should you let him restore his pride by his lonesome?

>>41013874
>Be prepared to rush in and stop them from making applesauce.

>>41013991
Second

>>41013874
They appear to be armed, so probably not. Then again even if he fails; he should be able to at least provide enough of a distraction to sneak up on them.

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>>41013991
"Hey punks!" yells Applehead. "Prepare for a strongly worded lecture, apple-style!"

The orphan gang's leader steps forward.
"Applehead! You come around for another beating?" asks the leader.
"Not today, punk!"
"The name's Alena Belyakov, get it right. Oh yeah, you already got beat up today. Everyone heard about that whole wrestling shindig."

Applehead whispers to you, "Uh, what do I say to make kids back off?"

Remind them that their parents abandoned them.

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>>41014586
You whisper back to Applehead.
"Are you sure I should tell them that?" he asks.
You slowly nod.

"Your parents abandoned you punks!" he yells, getting closer.
"Eat dick, Applehead! Your family left you too," says Alena.
"SHIT, THEY DID!" Applehead collapses to the floor, lost in personal memories.

The orphans waste no time. Applehead gets swarmed like an ear of corn in a storm of locusts, if locusts were blunt weapons.

>>41014799
Well I guess it's time to beat up some orphans

Take out their leader the rest of them should run off after that, they are just kids after all.

>>41014842
Woo!
Orphan punting, my favorite sport!

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>>41014842
>>41014930
They really are just kids. You grab the angry little Russian girl, taking care not to be too rough.

"Get off of me!" She whacks you in the face with the baseball bat. You lose your grip.

The orphans all run off, presumably towards home. These guys turned out to be tougher than you thought. Should you give chase or give up on your quest to restore Applehead's pride?

>>41015208
Run them down.
We can stab them with our Sharpie

>>4105208
Restore Applehead's pride.
Time for a training montage!

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>>41015316
>>41015405
You equip your SHARPIE and run after the orphans, honestly feeling a little bad about your role in this situation.

You come into view of Haven Orphanage, a decrepit two-story building. Alena shouts obscenities at you and slams the door shut.

You think that you can try getting through the front door, but that might just get you a face of pain. The garage looks like a sneakier and open option.

>>41015425
Write something on the walls

>>41015425
What about that boarded-up door to the left? If you can pry it open, and they think it's impassible, you can take them from a totally unexpected direction!

>>41015425
Write
"ORPHANS ARE SMELLY" in the walls

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>>41015589
>>41015457
>>41015459
It's not so much a door as it is a supply closet without any supplies. Lockers lie ajar full of nothing but dust and cobwebs.

You do take the time to relieve some stress, however. You deface an orphanage.

>>41015810
These orphans are vicious. We need a weapon; that sharpie just won't cut it. Try and pry off one of those boards.

>>41015810
Move silently to the front door, and listen.

>>41015810
Can't you just burn the place down?

>>41016047
Indirectly causing the burning of an orphanage is not going to help Applehead's self-esteem, and that's the entire reason we're here.

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>>41016036
It's quiet. These orphans are masters of stealth.

>>41015937
You are surprised by how easily the boards give away.

You walk into the supply closet, taking a BROOM.

>>41016197
Steal the coat

>>41016197
Climb up to the roof and get onto the second floor.

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>>41016255
You try on the coat.

It's itchy, dusty, and too big. You don't feel at your full combat readiness in it, so you put it back. Also, you still have some reservations about stealing from an orphanage.

>>41016443
SENSE THEIR SMELL

>>41016443
Examine the broom for weapon potential.

>>41016443
Discard reservations. Steal everything.

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>>41016503
You take the coat, but decide against wearing it in case danger strikes.

>>41016485
You have no points in TRACKING and not nearly enough experience smelling orphans.

>>41016417
>>41016486
You can't quite reach the roof, and just end up looking a little silly trying. You hear a clang of metal coming from the garage.

>>41016638
Break a window and climb in. Use your powers as the slightly unseen to move around undetected.

>>41016638
Enter through the front door.

>>41016638
Peer through the windows, see if you can spot them.

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>>41016673
>>41016760
You don't go around breaking windows just yet, but you sneakily peer through a window.

It looks like a couple of gentlemen talking to each other.

You hear something being drilled in the garage.

>>41016894
Why are they drenched in SHADOW! Take your night vision goggle attachment out of your robo-hips and see who they are!

>>41016894
Seems like there's something more than just orphans in this house!
Check if the front door is locked. After doing >>41016930.

>>41016894
Investigate the noise coming from the garage, a drill could be useful.

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>>41016930
>>41017058
You take your GOGGLES out of your robo-hips and look. Unfortunately, your GOGGLES can't actually see in the dark, they just make you feel cool.

The front door is unlocked, but now you've let the orphans know where you are due to jiggling the doorknob.

>>41017088
Do you go in charging or with hands of surrender?

>>41017129
Just walk in casually.

>>41017129
Just walk in, they probably stopped paying attention already.

>>41017129
Open the door and throw in an orphan corpse to intimidate them.

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>>41017303
You do not have any orphan corpses for many reasons.

>>41017258
>>41017190
You walk into the garage, coming face to face with a some mechanic dude.

"Um... hello," he says.
"Hey. I'm Loveday."
"My name is Kolya. Kolya Belyakov."

He shuffles nervously. "Should I call the cops or... what?" he asks.

>>41017407
I'd prefer you didn't.

>>41017407
I want to talk with whoever is responsible for running the orphanage.

>>41017407
Whatcha doin'

>>41017407
I need you to build me a machine. A machine for SLAUGHTERING ORPHANS.

>>41017407
I'd like to adopt one of the children

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>>41017473
"What's up?" you say.
"Oh... I... working on robots. I like robots. Shit, I mean, robots are cool."

>>41017466
"Kolya, who's..." you begin. Oh dear, your SOCIAL BATTERY is nearly exhausted due to your SOCIAL ANXIETY. You have lost CONFIDENCE!
"Who, um, runs this place?" you murmur.
"You want to talk to Uncle? I mean, not really Uncle, I just... call him Uncle. You know, cause... that's how..." he trails off. "He's busy right now. Talking to the American Administrator."

Regardless of whether your awkwardness is contagious or if he's also suffering from SOCIAL ANXIETY, your conversation turns into a cringeworthy silence.

>>41017744
I like robots...

>>41017744
Leave without saying anything

>>41017744
I SHOULD GO

>>41017926
robots are pretty cool. Maybe we could show off our own cyborg bits

>>41017994
ISHOULDREALLYGO

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>>41017994
FLIRTING fell along with CONFIDENCE!

>>41017943
>>41018136
>>41017930
Maybe... maybe this whole thing was a failure from the start. You could never be a hero, right? And God, what the hell are you wearing, everyone must be laughing at you and think you're stupid and Applehead probably hates you and you should just go home to your family and give up... maybe.

DO YOU GIVE UP, MOTHERFUCKER? IS THIS HOW YOUR STORY ENDS?

>>41017744
robots are cool

>>41018256
Ask him when the meeting is likely to be over.

>>41018256
Steal his drill

>>41018256
WE'RE NOT GIVING UP, IT'S A TACTICAL RETREAT!

>>41018256
Take a swig of the juice in your shin-compartment for confidence! It may or may not be fermented by now.

>>41018256
WE CAN NEVER GIVE UP
DON'T BELIEVE IN OURSELVES
BELIEVE IN THE APPLEHEAD WHO BELIEVES IN US

>>41018273
Seconded

>>41018256
No, we just need to take a time out, and possibly go cry in a corner.

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>>41018319
You replaced the juice storage compartment for a fax machine to get DECORATIVE POSTCARDS!

>>41018273
You struggle, but by golly, you get those words out.
"Kolya, do you know when the meeting will be over?" you whisper.
"Usually only a few minutes. The American likes coming here... well, not like, just... he comes here a lot to talk with Uncle."

A door opens, revealing a short elderly man and who you can only assume is the American "Administrator."
"I really advise you to just sell the orphanage and -" says the Administrator.
"Not now, Administrator, I have a visitor," says the old man. "Kolya, why haven't you made our new guest tea?"

And we'll continue this next Saturday! Join us next time as we meet the American Administrator, deal with the orphans, and gauge the competition for the next gladiator match!

Happy 4th of July, by the way, and good night.

>>41018727
Good night! Thank you for running!