The way to Whiter's glow was surprisingly safe. Come to think of it, you rarely saw any sort of wild life. The snow in this particular area was strange. Aside from the not-so-usual green snow, it was glowing....almost pulsating. You didn't feel sick either. there were no spikes in rads...that or Janus' Geiger counter was legit broke. The Novaian was on guard scoping through her battle rifle from time to time. She was taking things very seriously.

"Beautiful, yeah coldman?" Bright Sun looked cheerful and happy. She dived into a pile of glowing snow and trued herself to face you.

>I guess?
>Why is it all glowy?
>you think this has something to do with the ghouls around here?
>I got some questions for you,Bright...
>Let's just get the deed done
>So does rad suits....
>[Say nothing]
>other

>>43705561
>>Why is it all glowy?

>>43705561
>you think this has something to do with the ghouls around here?

"Ghuols sit here. Easy kill. Easy food." She smiled.

"A bit strange, don't you think?" you paused for a second checking for any hostilities "Why is it so glowy? it hurts my eyes."

"You think much. too much coldman. Enjoy you life!" Bright sun stood up and dusted off the snow from what little clothes she wore.

Janus spotted a ghoul nearby. It simply looked towards you for a second then it focused its attention to the snow. Bright was approaching him with a machete.

>Let her kill it
>stop her
>kill it yourself
>other


>>43705590
>>43705655
hello anons

>>43705740
>Let her kill it
we should still pull out our nail gun and aim at it, just in case

>>43705740
>>Let her kill it

>>43705889
hey sleepy

>>43705785
You were ready for any sudden movements with your nail gun. This babe should penetrate flesh easily.

In one clean swipe, Bright Sun had rendered the ghoul headless. She didn't stop there. She chopped it into pieces. Every bit of him went to the ghoul bag "YES!" She was excited with her first kill.

>Search for more ghoulies
>Say something to Janus
>Say something to Bright Sun
>other

>>43705940
>Say something to Bright Sun
"good job! how many more to go?"

>>43705967
"I fill ghuol back, Coldman. you and other Coldman can go after." you wanted to corrected her but she bolted off seeking 'docile' feral ghouls.

"Ooooh, Glow one!" The glowing one did nothing to stop her. The scene was strange for sure. you found more ghouls scattered in the horizon. Some of them would just sit there while very few would continue onwards to the north.

After half an hour of ruthless chopping, Bright Sun came back with a bag full of ghoul meat. Janus cracked a small smile to this enthusiastic teenager.


However, Her smile faded as she heard the sound of decloacking from a stealth boy "Holy shit, it worked!"

"Shut up, Gas." you found four men , a single woman and an eager puppy. They looked like raiders to you but their junk weapons and armours did match your average raider. neither did your shitty nail gun not Janus' battle rifle could kill them all before the leader's minigun would start rolling.

The woman wore a tattered leather armour though. She was a junkie alright lots of bruises. The leader took a step forward "You got two options, either give us everything on you or we will riddle you with bullets. We are serious about it. We....." His eyes were fixed on Bright Sun.

"Alright, Alright new deal. We take this little miss for a spin and we will let you go. Don't worry, she will return in one piece...yeah." the other raider laughed with the guy but the woman.

"You wanna fuck this little shit? Am i not enough for your tiny d-" she was bitch slapped so hard that she was knocked on the snow "Know your fucking place you god damn crackwhore!"

>deal
>ask her first
>Your buddy is not crispy shit. if you are the guys i think you are
>Shoot the raiders
>shoot the woman
>shoot the puppy
>you have a shit taste, why would you settle with a young teen while can have fuck the incarnation of divine beauty next to me [point at Janus]
>just take our shit and leave you fuck
>[say nothing]
>other

>>43706301
>ask her first
you never know, maybe she's into that stuff

>>43706301
>is crispy shit

>>43706301
>>Your buddy is not crispy shit. if you are the guys i think you are

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>43706396
>>43706471
1=ask
2=is crispy shit

>>43706396
>>43706396
"Oooh! Does Coldman want to be warmman?" She smiled. Both you and Janus were taken back by her reaction.

"Yes! Motherfuck yes!" The leader was already unhinging the junk plates of the lower portion of hid armor. He gave his minigun to one of his goons. The raiders were starting to get riled up as well while the puppy was licking the woman.

"What are you doing?" you whispered.

"Coldman, can you take my clothes and bag? I don't want them be too messy. Go far too. This Coldman deserve some warm alone"

>[Nod, take her stuff, keep your distance]
>What the fuck are you doing?
>Are you out of your goddamn mind??
>fuck this [Shoot____]
>Janus? Help?
>other

>>43706575
>Janus? Help?

>>43706609

Janus smirked "Alright, Bright Sun, we will wait you by this large boulder."

"B-but..." you found yourself looking the other way when she was taking off her clothes. Janus took her stuff, She took you with her to the boulder. You heard the raiders arguing about who would take the first dip. Janus just casually leaned against the boulder "Stop worrying, she can handle herself...."

>She is a fucking teenager against bulky fucking raider.
>I am sure her parents would be proud to hear that their daughter got plowed to death
>This is fucking crazy
>Everything is on you and her...fuck
>That's it [Take a peek, shoot ____]
>[wait for Bright Sun to finish]
>other

>>43706725
>>[wait for Bright Sun to finish]
raiders gonna get grilled

>>43706725
>[wait for Bright Sun to finish]
welp, let's see how that goes...

>>43706818

"You know why I people call me Bright Sun?" She was calm as ever.

"fuck if i care, now spread your tiny ass chee..." the raider stopped "Wait why is it so hot in here? snow is melting? the fuck is going on?"

"You no good man. You are about to get very warm, Coldman." Just like that, Bright Sun translated her internal radiation to a power thermal blast. It was so powerful that the snow around her turned into hot steam. for a second, you were temporary blinded from this burst of light.

When it was clear, you and Janus headed back to Bright Sun. Literally nothing remained from the whole gang. She was still keeping her smile "Oh, We don't do this very more. It make us....empty and wea..." She collapsed on the ground. Janus rushed to help her.

>Suggest heading back to base
>Suggest staying here for the night. The ghouls are docile anyways
>[say nothing]
>other

>>43706778
exactly

>>43706939
>Suggest heading back to base
her bag is full anyway

anons can you access my pastebin files?

it says Duplicate entry '2147483647' for key 'PRIMARY'

i edited some before starting as always. this is strange

>>43706996
i checked one at the beginning of the thread and it was working fine, i think

and now i just checked both yours and an unrelated one, and i have the same issue as you.
probably an issue on their end, don't worry about it

>>43706939
>>Suggest heading back to base

>>43706939
>>Suggest heading back to base

I am back, sorry anons

>>43707073

"No. Let her rest." Janus objected "Besides, only one of us will walk away with her."

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't act like a dummy around me. Both of us knew what is going on. Your so called love has no solid foundation. Mile told me everything about your lies." She dropped her battle rifle and her two bowie knives on the snow.

"It is not in my nature to resolve this kind of problems with words but i am doing so for the sake of Rein. She is too pure....too innocent and gullible. Reminds me of my older self. You used her while i stood with her when she thought you were a goner. I don't want her to see her suffer. I-I don't want her to go through what i have went through."

You chose to remain silent for now, she continued, she shed an honest tear. You never saw her in such a broken state. "I...love her. Every bit of me worship her. I was honest about rewarding you fro being a better man. If you truly 'love' her then let us be. Start a new life far away from here, Richard. My brother Maximus Gladius is in Nova Roma. Seek him, he will give you anything you want. Just walk away, it doesn't have to end with blood. i will give you all supplies you want to make it to Nova Roma."

>you know i won't back away. Not like this.
>i will pretend to hear nothing. now help me with Bright over here
>I love her, Janus. True, i lied about it at first but it doesn't make any difference. Take your 'offer' to someone else
>Will you promise me to protect her?
>I fucking knew it. Did you fuck her? answer me you fucking whore
>You know what? she is all yours. take her. I will break her heart when we come back. You can sweep in to take this trash away from my sight.
>Well, you are right about one thing [Pull out nail gun, shoot her]
>Give me your Bowie Knife, the winner takes all.
>I have been waiting for this moment for quite sometime [pull out switchblade, attack]
>[say nothing]
>other


>>43707022
strange.

>>43707756
>>So you listened to the person who does everything they can to belittle me and accuse me of everything? That's very small minded of you.
>>I fucking knew it. Did you fuck her? answer me you fucking whore

>>43707756
>First of all, Mle hates me and just thinking that i could be happy with someone makes his ass itch.
>>I fucking knew it. Did you fuck her? answer me you fucking whore
it's so easy to believe lies you want to hear

>>43707819
>>43707837
"I trust his words. Do not try to hang your lies over excuses." She was calm as she watched you boiling in a tempest of anger, jealousy and hatred.

"Did you fuck her?" he repeated your question once.

"To comfort her, yes. She barely remembers anything from all that beer she drank. I even bought her the shack she wanted. Still, She tries to hide her guilt and regret but she will get over it once you are out of the picture."

>you and i am are not so different. At least i am trying to be a better man for her
>you fucking used her, you manipulative bitch.
>you will pay for what you have done
>when I am done with you. This whore will be on my shit list.
>The three of us will discuss this like adults back in Mile 46. For now, we have a job to fulfill
>you are bluffing. she won't do this to me. No...
>if she is happy with you then....then i guess i have no place inside her heart. take good care of her.
>Will you promise me to protect her?
>You know what? she is all yours. take her. I will break her heart when we come back. You can sweep in to take this trash away from my sight.
>Well, you are right about one thing [Pull out nail gun, shoot her]
>Give me your Bowie Knife, the winner takes all.
>I have been waiting for this moment for quite sometime [pull out switchblade, attack]
>[say nothing]
>other

>>43708061
>you repeated

>>43708061
>>you fucking used her, you manipulative bitch.
So your worse than I am. But
>>The three of us will discuss this like adults back in Mile 46. For now, we

>>43708061
>you fucking used her, you manipulative bitch.
she was drunk and probably thought we were dead
but i have to agree with Sleepy, job first
>The three of us will discuss this like adults back in Mile 46. For now, we have a job to fulfill

>>43708099
>>43708131
"I honestly don't care how you interpret my affection toward her but I will give you one last chance. Walk away Richard..."

>We have a deal, your brother better be real [Talk supplies, leave]
>Leggy is my whole life, how about taking this little whore of yours and fucking off my Merc company?
>I ain't going anywhere, Janus.
>I had enough of this crap [pull out nail gun, shoot]
>I suggest you walk away and never return [Pull out nail gun, prime it at her]
>Winner takes all, Janus [Grab a bowie knife]
>I haven't forgot our little wrestle dare [punch her]
>[say nothing]
>other

>>43708286
>I haven't forgot our little wrestle dare [punch her]
she asked for it

>>43708286
>>I ain't going anywhere, Janus.
If you don't like it YOU leave. In either case just standing around isn't going to help.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>43708315
>>43708337
1=punch
2=ain't going anywhere

Rolled 65 (1d100)

Janus

S 5
P 7
E 6
C 4
I 5
A 7
L 2

>>43708436
Well were dead.

>>43708436
"Hmph." She quickly grabbed her bowie knife and slashed you in the midsection. Your leather armour took the damage. "I done talking to you. Next time, I won't be easy on you. Make your move, Richard." She tossed you her second knife.

>try to slash her [roll melee]
>punch the fuck out of her [roll, unarmed]
>keep dodging her attacks, Tire her out [roll AGL]
>Feint an attack, then disarm her [Roll Unarmed]
>throw the knife back at her [Roll melee ]
>pull out your nail gun, shoot her [Roll guns]
>surrender
>try to convince her to put her weapon down [roll CHR]
>Other

>>43708568
Walk the fuck away. Really just say fuck it and walk back to Mile 46.

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>43708568
>punch the fuck out of her [roll, unarmed]

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>43708568
>Feint an attack, then disarm her [Roll Unarmed]

>>43708589
yeah, and get shot in the back because the only potential witness around is still out cold?

You know what? I bet even if we win when we get back she'll tell everyone we attacked her for no reason. So just fucking leave her there. Not a got by the by.

Rolled 60 (1d100)

Janus


Skills

survival, sneak
Great

Melee, Guns, Speech
Good

Barter
Alright

Medicine, Energy weapon
Poor

Science, Explosives , Repair, Unarmed, Lockpick
Terrible
>>43708589
she will stab us in the back for sure

>>43708568
As >>43708605, I'd like to state that if it comes down to a tiebreaker, I'd prefer if you just roll between punching or feinting, or if that's not an option just go with feinting, as while I don't particularly wish to change my vote, I don't want to chance Sleepy's retardation getting in.

>>43708644
Seeing her skills, is it too late to change to feinting altogether? Disarming her would put us at a massive advantage.

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>43708568

>>43708713
and one lucky roll in the middle of the discussion!

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>43708605
Best roll= 87
Modifiers= -60% [Fixer Withdrawal] +15% [brawler] +25% Unarmed
Overall=71
Janus' roll= 60 [will not calculate possible perks and skills modifiers to make things simple unless you want me to]
[Success]

you feinted your first punch. you cracked a smile as you watched her stabbing thin air, you ducked to the right and cracked her ribs with one strong punch. She returned the favor by a small diagonal slash to your chest. Once again, your leather amour absorbed it.

She back away for a second "You think...you can kill me? She is mine, Richard, MINE!" She chuckled for a second before pulling out a small knife and throwing it at your right leg. It stung more than it hurts "Feeling a little ....woozy?"

you pulled out the knife as fast as possible. You felt kind of dizzy.

>Cheating huh? well, i got a surprise for you [Pull out nailgun, shoot her] [roll AGL]
>Punch her again [roll unarmed]
>throw her knife at her [roll melee]
>try to grab her battle rifle, then shoot her [roll AGL]
>Concentrate, ignore the pain [roll END]
>Dodge her attacks [roll AGL]
>Other

>>43708879
forgot

>try to disarm her [roll unarmed]

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>43708879
>try to disarm her [roll unarmed]
think about her for a second you dumb fucking slut, do you really think she'd want us killing each other like that?

>>43708879
>75

shit.

We got Struck once. so that's some good news

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>43708879
>>Cheating huh? well, i got a surprise for you [Pull out nailgun, shoot her] [roll AGL]
Fuck she dies

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>43708879
>try to disarm her [roll unarmed]

>>43708924
>3

>>43708945
any other roll?

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>43708955

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>43708955

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>43708955

>>43708968
>>43708945
>>43708924
>>43708910

Best roll=70
Modifiers= -60% [Fixer] +15% [Brawler] +25% [Unarmed]
Overall=56
Janus' roll= 75
[Failure]

"Not today." She read your sluggish movements and punished it with another slash to same spot from before. This one drew blood. She followed her flash by a relatively weak roundhouse kick. She got cocky for a second. you pulled out your nail gun to end this but she was quicker than you. she disarmed it in a tick and threw it away.

"You should have took my offer...." Bloodlust poured out of her gaze as she toppled you off. She was struggling to stab you in the chest repeatedly. your shaking hands kept her at bay from now.

[Struck thrice is in full effect]
>Bite her
>twist her wrists in one sudden move
>try to roll, be on top for once
>other

>>43709180
>her slash
>have taken
>for now

>>43709180
>twist her wrists in one sudden move

>>43709180
>>twist her wrists in one sudden move

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>43709224
>>43709240
"AAARGH" you twisted her wrists with a satisfying pop sound. you pushed her away from your path.

You tried to stand up but your legs collapsed. they were so numb and cold
"Hehe, i know my trade. You got three may be four hours at best..you are a dead man." she wheezed and panted heavily.

Despite her tremendous pain, she grabbed the bowie knife with her two hands and went for another round.

>convince her stop this madness [roll CHR]
>throw her knife at her [roll melee]
>Pull out your switch blade in the last possible second [roll melee]
>trip her if possible, try to go for a chokehold [roll unarmed]
>try to crawl your way fro your nail gun/ battle rifle [roll END]
>other

>>43709400
For fuck sake

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>43709400
>convince her stop this madness [roll CHR]
dice gods help up

>>43709400
>>Pull out your switch blade in the last possible second [roll melee]

>>43709458
save us sleepy

Rolled 83 (1d100)

>>43709400
>trip her if possible, try to go for a chokehold [roll unarmed]
I'll take the -25 over the -70. Not that it makes a hell of a lot of difference.

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>43709458
Goddamnit! Where'd the dice go?

>>43709471
>>43709427
Best roll =88
Modifier= -60% [fixer] +10% [brawler] +25% [unarmed]
Overall= 72
Janus's roll =95
[Failure]

Janus avoid your trip with ease and dived her knife into your left legs countless times. You withered in pain. Your arms were getting numb as well. She crawled her way on top of your. Her gaze met yours . She opened her mouth by words wouldn't come out. She had nothing to say to you.

[Struck quince is in full effect]


>convince her to stop this madness [please specify ]
>Bite her
>head butt her
>try to roll her over, pin her down
>try to disarm her
>kiss her?
>other

>>43709625
>but words

>>43709625
Bite her throat the fuck out.

>>43709625
>left leg

>>43709663
what is after quince i wonder?

we will wait for other anons, sleepy

>>43709625
>convince her to stop this madness [please specify ]
she'll never be able to look Rein in the eyes knowing that she killed us.
or at Boss
or anyone who gave a shit about who we were

>>43709625
>convince her to stop this madness [If we kill each other, Rein won't have anybody]
Also >>43709748

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>43709748
>>43709663
Oh shit here we go
1=primal instinct
2=convince

>>43709748
She's fucking insane. She won't care.

"Look at us...fighting to the death like some rabid dogs. Is this what you truly want? what would you say to Rein? If you truly love her....then stop. Stop all over this madness. She need us both in her life. Together we will help her. Together we will help you....."


"I-I..."Her eyes were flickering. a raging sea of conflicts brew in her mind "....am sorry! this...everything wasn't your fault. I just didn't want her to go through the pain i have suffered.I am sorry....I am so sorry...."

Out of nowhere, she hugged you. Her eyes were swelling with tears.

>It is okay, Janus, It is alright
>[Stab her in this moment of weakness]
>I hope you got some antivenom or something, I can't feel my legs
>[hug her back]
>[kiss her on the forehead]
>other


>>43709663
another time sleepy. sorry.

>>43709764
>>43709748

>>43709977
>>I hope you got some antivenom or something, I can't feel my legs
And you are telling everyone what the fuck happened.

>>43709977
>It is okay, Janus, It is alright
>>but if you could fix my legs before i end up worse than when i got stuck in the Thorn, that'd be great... for everyone

>>43709977
>>43710038
Second.

>>43710023
>>43710038
"O-of course." She slowly went back to her stuff. She brought you a drink which was worse than Brahmin piss. The numbing was starting to go away. You were feeling sleepy.

Janus was trying to re-locate her wrists "Easy now, Richard, I will take care of you. sleep well...."

And that concludes our action packed thread. Thank you for participating.

A couple of thing to say before we wrap this up:
-next thread is the 23rd, we will cross the first quest's threshold. So that's a thing. I have no plans for a certain number of quest threads till the end. Still, i would like to hear your opnion

-do you love/hate it when i implement new stuff?

-Janus is our first 'boss' fight. would you like to see more of this in the future? or should we regard any big encounter as any regular encounter?


>>43710023
telling everyone will contradict with what we have just said earlier since this will make Boss fire her (She does care about us) and Rein will hate the living shit out of her

>>43710214
It was fine but why does it seem like most of the mercs hate Rich?

She is fucked in the head I really don't want to deal with it as something will set her off again later.

>>43710214
thanks for running
the Drama was surely enjoyable, and the boss fight, while a bit too dependent of the dice's foul games was pretty fun and exiting
i think treating every encounter as a boss would quickly become a clusterfuck of rolls, but maybe having a small modifier to success (positive or negative) depending on the enemy would probably be a nice touch

as for new stuff, i think it's always enjoyable

>>43710295
>most
it's just Mile who hates us, Janus just went into panic mode and the others probably don't care much save for a few cool ones

>>43710295
>Hate
Mile
Kingston

>Neutral?
Janus
Chick
Boss
Buo
Maxime

>Like
Cain
Clark
Flow
Rein
Richard
Anglo

>>43710340
yeah it was with my stupidly high rolls.

well, fixer is a main issue when it comes to rolling. Hopefully it will be over soon

>>43710340
>>43710356
Right sorry. It just seems through most interactions that people don't like or hate Rich. This of course from my point of view.

>>43710409
we still got a lot of threads to interact with our bros