You briefly excused the team to get back to the twins. They repaired your weapons for about 100 caps. A decent price.

"Are you done yet? we wasted a good hour for nothing?" Cain was a little annoyed.

>Yeah, Let's roll.
>Actually...can you hold up for a second?
>Other

A new day a new FNW thread. Hi Snow.

>>42852663
>Yeah, Let's roll.

>>42852663
>They repaired your weapons for about 100 caps.
Please tell me you included our leather armor in that and just didn't write it.

>>42852663
>Yeah, Let's roll.
let's do this

>>42852663
>>Yeah, Let's roll.

>>42852795
"Let's go." you with Cain, Pomme, Clark and Walks-many-Cubs soon left the filthy warmth of Cobstown and went out to the wastes.

Pomme looked sloppy as hell. He did look sober but everything about him reeked of booze. He looked friendly though unlike Walks; She looked angry and pissed. She had a neat crossbow on her back. No Yao Guai around sadly.

Miss Sledge kept muttering something to herself. She was the filthiest of the team; She rarely washes the blood out of her clothes or her bad ass sledge. Her twitching right eye always made you feel uncomfortable.

Cain marked the location of the cave for you.

>Speak with Walks
>Speak with Cain
>Speak with Pomme
>Speak with Clark
>Other
>>42852759

>>42852744
Too late for that now, don't worry. It won't bite us in the ass later on.

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>>42852930
>Speak with Walks
ask her about her bear
get ready to dodge a punch, just in case

>>42852930
>>Speak with Walks
Talk to the new addition.

>>42852930
>>Speak with Walks

>>42853010
>>42852953
>>42852984

The tribal literally growled at you then she proceeded to pull her right ear down. You didn't understand the meaning.

"Hey! Hey! we are a team now. No shenanigans." Cain intervened. She wasn't happy at all with this question.

"Come on, pups." said Clark "The savage didn't speak a thing so far. Let the blackie have some fun."

"Not now, Clark. Everyone just focus on the road."

>Did you just called me Blackie, Miss Sledge?
>Try to talk to Walks
>[Say nothing]
>Speak with Pomme
>Speak with Cain
>Other

>>42853088
>its meaning

>>42853088
>Speak with Pomme

>>42853088
>>Did you just called me Blackie, Miss Sledge?

>>42853088
>>Speak with Pomme

>>42853088
>>Try to talk to Walks

>>42853136
>>42853141
>>42853190

You frowned and decided to speak to Pomme "Hey man, what's up?"

"Wanna Bet? I bet one of us will die. I just feel it. 500 caps, baby. you in?"

>Don't be pessimistic
>None of us will
>Are you actively trying to get one of us killed?
>Deal
>Raise it to 1000 caps
>It is your funeral
>Other

>>42853265
>Don't be pessimistic
>Deal

>>42853265
>None of us will
>Deal

>>42853265
>>Are you actively trying to get one of us killed?
>>Deal

>>42853302
>>42853330
>>42853338
"I knew it!"

"Is everything okay back there?" Cain asked

"Yeah man. Everything is fine and dandy." At least someone was happy in this Job.

The Team continued walking till it was afternoon. You ate 1 old world food and drank the last of your water canister. Cain decided to camp near the cave. The real deal would start tomorrow.

>Speak with Pomme
>Speak with Clark
>Speak with Walks
>Ask ___ for some extra water
>Rat Pomme out
>Speak with Cain
>Other

>>42853441
>>Speak with Clark

>>42853441
i feel stupid now
>Ask Cain for some extra water

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>42853481
>>42853489
1=Clark
2=Water

>>42853489
Why?

>>42853563
because we should have brought some while getting ready

>>42853577
It's not like we had a chance there was one store and they didn't sell any food or water..

>>42853481
>>42853489
"Hey Cain, Can I have some water?" you showed him the empty canister.

"You don't need to ask, Just drink away." He offered you from his own. You refilled it to the max.

"Thanks man."

"No problem, Richard... Is there something wrong?"

>[Rat Pomme Out]
>I had a bad dream just all
>I stole loads of caps from a dead whore
>How can anyone escape his past, Cain?
>Haven't dealt with LakeLurks before, that's all
>Nah, Its cool
>Other

>>42853647
>>How can anyone escape his past, Cain?

>>42853647
>I had a bad dream just all

>>42853647
>>I had a bad dream just all

>>42853660
>>42853668
>>42853672

"We all do." Cain sighed "Even in the dream world, we are not safe. Our reality, mistakes and sins will never leave us alone.."

He arched a quick smile "But hey, It is just a dream, one you will wake up from." He yawned loudly " Speaking of which, Who should be on guard duty?"

> ___ and ___
>I will do it
>you are the boss, it is not my choice.
>___
>Other
Quick Question: What do you think about having multiple Options? Should I decrease them for the sake of quicker voting or do you like this freedom to choose whatever you want?

>>42853753
>>I will do it
But
>>you are the boss, it is not my choice.
I like it but if it's cramping your style do whatever is easier for you.

>>42853753
>I will do it
but ultimately
>you are the boss, it is not my choice.

i don't mind it

>>42853753
>>I will do it

This is good, as long as it's not one of those situations where we need to pick every choice for exposition.

>>42853774
>>42853872

>>42853792
"Tell you what, Wake me up when you are desperate for a shuteye. I sleep lightly anyways."

"Got it."

you sat on a small boulder while slowly watching everyone falling to sleep. Thankfully, it was all clear in the following hours. After four or five hours, you started to feel sleepy.

>Wake Cain up
>Wake ___ up
>Continue your guard duty
>Other

>>42853927
>>Wake Cain up

>>42853927
>Wake Cain up
that's the plan

>>42853927
>>Wake Cain up

>>42853960
>>42853966
>>42853971

You carefully woke him up. He thanked you for staying up for the night and took over your spot. You had a dreamless sleep. Finally.

You woke feeling alive and energetic the next morning. After gearing up, The team gathered around Cain to hear his plan.

"First of all, Good morning, Today we are going to clear that cave from LakeLurk. We have no information about their numbers so expect the worse. I chose you for a reason, so don't fail me, Alright?"

"When do we kill now? come on pups!" Clark twitched slightly.

"This will get you killed. We work as a team. Like a spearheard. Three on the front , two on the back. I, Clark and Richard will be on the front. Pomme and Walks-Many-Cubs will cover our asses. Any questions?"

>Nope. I am ready.
>[Ask something]
>other

>>42854170
>>Nope. I am ready.

>>42854170
>Nope. I am ready.
i have a bad feeling about Pomme covering us, but we should probably ignore it for now

>>42854221
>>42854228
"Then we are set. We will leave some of our stuff in once we are inside; the lighter, the better."

A horrid stench welcomed the team once inside. it reeked of death and decay. Clark didn't mind it a bit, she tightened her grip on the sledgehammer while humming softly.

You pulled out your....

>Bat
>Sawed off shotgun
>Varmint rifle
> 9mm pistol

>>42854300
>>Sawed off shotgun

forgot my trip, sorry

>>42854300
>Varmint rifle

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>42854319
>>42854333

1=rifle

2=shotgun

>>42854319
>>42854333
you pulled out your rifle. your were aware of Clark's and Cain's need of space should they swing.

The team proceed onwards very very slowly. You found three or four clusters of Lakelurks eggs in a oozy pile. Strange.

"Oh man, Oh man! I know some guy who can sell these for as a delicacy. we should rack them up now." Pomme was eager to snatch on of them slimy eggs

Cain, however, had another opinion "No! They should be destroyed like the rest."

>[Say nothing]
>They will fetch a good price...
>Sounds suspicious to me
>You heard the boss, Pomme.
>Maybe we will take some on the way out?
>Other

>>42854513
>>You heard the boss, Pomme.

>>42854513
>Sounds suspicious to me
if someone eats these, that counts as destroyed alright, but i don't really want some "accidents" to happen

>>42854531
Pomme groaned. He didn't like it but he respected the old man's words. You and the rest of the team destroyed clutches of precious eggs with no rest or pity.

Moving on, you found yourself at a crossroads. The path ahead was mostly submerged in water. It would reach one's waist.

The other one was narrow as hell. You could make your way through it with some difficulty but some won't

Another path was coated with old bones and slimy oozes. It could fit you all. It had a horrible stench though

The last path was narrow and steep but it could fit any person with easily. but only one could pass one at a time.

Cain looked at his team "We are heading this way. no need for splitting." he pointed to the oozy path.

>Your call, boss
>[Suggest a different route]
>[Suggest a different tactic]
>Other

>>42854787
>Your call, boss

>>42854787
>>Your call, boss

>>42854851
None seem to object. The team when through this stinky path. You turned on your flash light as did everyone. This path was straight forward but the stench itself would get stronger and stronger. Old bones started to pile up along the away. It wasn't easy to walk without making some noises.

"Stop." ordered Cain " I feel something coming. You heard some strange roars coming from both sides with variable pitches. They were getting close.

>Shoot blindy into the darkness hoping to get something
[Roll]
>Pull out your ___
>Pull back a little to give Cain and Clark some space
>Look over the rest , see if they are okay
>Other

>>42855114
>>Pull back a little to give Cain and Clark some space
>>Look over the rest , see if they are okay

>>42855114
[Roll]= Roll a d100 once . This Roll is of course based on our Luck Stat

>>42855114
>Pull back a little to give Cain and Clark some space

>>42855132
>>42855169
once you pulled back. hordes of tiny LakeLurk swarmed from both sides. If this wasn't a life or death Situation, you would say they were adorably cute, none of these tiny devils had developed the super sonic screech yet., thankfully

Pomme and Walks kept shooting the advancing minions while you helped in the front to some degree. Cain was the star of this round. His power fist obliterated them in seconds while Clark would finished the rest off.

"Arragh!!!!" Pomme screamed as he was too slow to reload three of them toppled him, His shotgun denied from from eating his face. Walks was in a similar trouble except that she showed no weaknesses or fear. She was slashing them with a tribal knife.

>Help Pomme
>Help Walks
>Ask ___ for assistance
>Other

Damn it, forgot it again

>>42855308
>Help Pomme

>>42855308
>>Help Pomme
Grab your bag and swing!

>>42855367
>Bat ;)

>>42855380
Yes bat. Or use the bag Popsicle gave usXD

>>42855308
>>Help Pomme

I'd vote we ask Walks if she's hanging in there alright but Snow might injure her and say we distracted her.

>>42855394
i am joking with you, anon, sorry.

>>42855355
>>42855367
You grabbed your bat and splattered them to the wall. Walks has already freed herself with only few scratches. The rest decided it was enough and started to flee but Both Cain and Clark were on their asses.

"Walks are you... alright?" She looked at you with slight anger in her eye. She did a thumbs up but she waved her fist first. you took this as a good sign.

"You okay, Pomme?"

"Yeah I...I..." he panted heavily "I don't feel my legs?" he looked confused.

>[Inspect his back]
>Come on , dude, don't scare me like that. [Yank him up]
>[Wait for Cain and Clark]
>Other

>>42855531
>[Inspect his back]
as far as we know, who has medical training in the team?

>>42855531
>>[Inspect his back]
Melodramatic motherfuker.

>>42855531
>>[Inspect his back]

You inspected his back. You found a small yet sharp bone stuck in his spinal cord "Oh shit..." you muttered.

"Well?"

"You have a bone in your spine, man. " you said it out Blatantly. Pomme started to cry uncontrollably cursing everything in the world. You tried to calm him down but he didn't stop crying like a little girl.

Cain and Clark soon came back. There was no need for words in this situation.

"What i am gonna do Cain? Tell me something? Anything!"

>[Let Cain speak]
>Someone should babysit him until we are over with this shit
>I will sit with him. Go get them good, boss
>That's it. We need to get out now.
>I can get him out of here. you guys continue without us
>Can ___ take him out of this mess? we got a job to do
>Other
>>42855570
>>42855596
>>42855609

I guess Cain is bound to have some medical/Survival skills?. he has lots of past experiences.

>>42855763
>[Let Cain speak]

>>42855763
>>[Let Cain speak]

>>42855776
>>42855810
you never saw Cain like that before "I will be honest with you, Pomme. You will never walk again. Boss will kick you out and you will soon lose your life bit by bit until you put a bullet in your head..."

"Oh god please no..." Pomme kept crying, he didn't want to keep listening.

"I have seen it over the years. It is for the best to end your suffering here than to prolong it. but hey, It is your call, i can cancel this Job Just to get you out. I will give you some caps to get along but you and i know the end game.... Or we can end it right here and now. If you don't wanna do it, I will do it for you.

>[Say nothing]
>Shit man, He will make it.
>Bullshit, Docs can fix him. we just need caps, lots of it
>Your call, Pomme
>Other

>>42855960
>Bullshit, Docs can fix him. we just need caps, lots of it
or maybe someone can just mount him on a mecha

>>42855960
>>Anyone ever tell you your bedside manner sucks?

We'll take him to an actual doctor once we're out.

>>42856061

>>42856026

"I am just telling the truth... I am not proud of it neither." he paused "Clark can you get him out of here?"

"You sure you gonna be okay with Savage and Blackie, pups?"

"Just... do it please."

The three of you moved on. the path was clear for now.

>[Say nothing]
>You could have a least cheered him up, Cain
>Haven't heard this tone before.
>Was these really necessary? I mean come on. the guy was already devastated
>Being a cripple isn't that bad right?
>Other

>>42855960
>Your call, Pomme

>>42856171
>Being a cripple isn't that bad right?
you don't need legs to fire a gun, after all

>>42856171
>>[Say nothing]

>>42856171
>[Say nothing]

>>42856205
You said nothing, Cain spoke first. " we have just prolonged his suffering, Richard. it is not my call though. I was just calling for the best course of action."

Walks made a strange sound with her mouth. It was the end of this dark tunnel. A large open space awaited you on the other side. You strangely found lots of rotting LakeLurk.

"What is going on?" you were confused.

"Looks like they were ....killing each other?" all of them were either headless or were mauled up. No other corpses were found. Some of them were still alive but they were bleeding to death. Cain causally stomped on who was left.

The 'King' of Lakelurks sat idly on a pile of corpses. He was about to die as well from his wounds. Another one of the same size was beneath his feet. this one was clearly dead.

>[Do/Say nothing]
>Can i kill it?
>You Do it boss, for Pomme
>Let the Walks kill it
>Just Let it die in peace , Boss
>Other

>>42856461

>Start checking the rooms ceiling, corners,etc.
Paranoia rising.

>>42856461
>point your gun at the "king"
>Can i kill it?

>>42856590
>>42856598
"Go ahead, I ain't stopping you." he crossed his bloody arm.

The king stared at you with some sort of disgust. No doubt it considered you a prey, something harmless and edible. it open its maw to blast your head but only gurgles of blood came out.

You proved it wrong.

You emptied your pistol at his thick cranium. It was finally dead. You checked around for any possible threat lurking in the shadows but you found none.

"Well, time to go. Job's done."

you followed Cain and Walks back to the entrance. Miss Sledge has already left, she had enough muscle and determination to carry Pomme.

>[Suggest getting the hell out of here to Cobstown]
>[Say nothing]
>[Suggest resting for a while before moving on]
>Other

fug

>>42856790
maybe we can try looking for a few untouched eggs we missed, Pomme might really need that after all

>>42856790
>>[Suggest getting the hell out of here to Cobstown]

Might actually catch up to Clark.

>>42856790
Back to cobstown.

>>42856864
we destroyed everything anon

>>42856790
Don't people eat Lakelurks?
>Harvest some lakelurk meat.

>>42856906
welp, to cobstown we go then

>>42856884
>>42856900
You suggested going back to Cobstown. The sad thing that you lacked proper tools to cut and to store this supposed-to-be delicious delicacy. This particular meat had a bad habit of rotting real fast.

You did manage to catch up with Clark who was taking a brief rest on the side of the road. Cain personally carried Pomme like a champ.

You reached Cobstown by the end of the day.Cain took Pomme to the town's Doc, A feisty woman by the name of Jillian Morse. The rest came back to report to the Boss who wasn't impressed at all "Well, Looks like Ol' Cain gave you a chance , Richard. Where is he and the other drunkard? I need a strict report."

>With Juillian, Shit has happened
>[Let Clark speak]
>[Lie] That man killed a fucking King LakeLurk saving us all, you should award him...big time.
>Pomme got Paralyzed, we got the Job done
>Ask ___ I am here for the caps, Boss
>Other

>>42857098
>>Pomme got Paralyzed, we got the Job done

>>42857098
>>With Juillian
>>Pomme got Paralyzed, we got the Job done

Just give her the whole story. We did our job, Pomme took a bone to the spine, and now he's with a doctor.

>>42857134
>>42857168
"Oh. How unfortunate." She barely moved her lip "He is of no use to me now. Good Job, Everyone"

"Does 500 caps sound fine?" Before you could reply , she cut you off "This was a rhetorical question of course." She handed each one of you his/her share.

"Tank." The tribal spoke for the first time with great difficulty . Her voice was so...smooth. Boss made some gesture she could understand only.

And that concludes our thread. Thank you for participating, anons.

>>42857285
We're done? Alright, good run then.

Hey Snow, why do you always write "his/her" instead of "their"? I'm curious?

>>42857285
thanks for running

>>42857498
I made a mistake, then. sorry

>>42857548
thank you anon.

>>42857285
Does leggy not like us or something? She does not seem to care for us at all. Also thanks for running mate.

>>42857665
Boss is a business bitch. she only cares about caps. There are some good Mercs around, we just haven't met them yet