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An arcade. Dozens of middle-aged men stand around smoking and diddling antique coin-eaters. Some look normal enough; others are missing pieces. Music blares just loud enough to blot out conversation as you chug down another can of Hi-Caffeine and attempt to focus your attention on a game of:

>Street Fighter 13
>Daytona 2041
>Timesplitters 9
>Ultra Hyper Fantastic Finallisimo Dance Dance Revolution: HK Edition
>Chivalry VR
>Write-In (come up with a game title)

>>1231060
King of Fighters 20

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>>1231075

You turn the tide on your opponent, a random challenger whose breath and B.O. had previously allowed him to stun you into submission. Breaking out of your guard with a flurry of well-executed combos and pushing him into the corner, you tear his life bar down from full to a mere sliver. All that's left now is to finish him and you've won the match.

But how?

(pick one and roll 3d6, higher is better)

-Use an especially difficult but flashy combo
-Attempt a throw
-Spam light attacks to try and get one past his guard
-Write-in

>>1231052
Wow, I failed to even post the old tumblr. Fuck I'm rusty.

>http://simmonsqm.tumblr.com

Rolled 4, 4, 3 = 11 (3d6)

>>1231089
>Attempt a throw

>>1231104

I'll allow two more rolls or we can just use this one. Up to you anon.

Rolled 3, 2, 2 = 7 (3d6)

>>1231116
Attempt a throw

Rolled 3, 5, 3 = 11 (3d6)

>>1231089
>-Attempt a throw

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>>1231116
Okay, We'll roll with:

>11

You grab your opponent's character and throw them face first into the ground, winning the match. Your challenger groans: that match was the fifth straight win in a best-of-nine set. He now owes you big time. 80 USD worth of big time.

He starts groveling and claiming he wasn't really serious about the money.

>let him go, you were hustling him anyway
>threaten him with physical force
>offer a monthly payment plan
>text your friends to block the exits
>write-in

>>1231153
>>offer a monthly payment plan

>>1231153
>offer a monthly payment plan

>>1231164

>offer a monthly payment plan

"Now hold on just a second there pal, there's no reason for you to welch... Ya see, I'm willing to offer you the opportunity to pay in monthly installments"

"Wha-"

You whip out your phone and pull up an app for quickly generating legally binding contracts.

"Just give me a few of your personal details... Yes, that's it. Press your thumb down here, yup. Perfect. A minimum payment of 5 a month and a monthly interest rate of, oh 15% sound fair? Good, good. Alright, we're all done!"

"Wow, technology these days!"

"Yeah, it's the latest Scyth app. Automatically calls them if you default."

You grin evilly at your former challenger as the consequences of failing to pay up sink in. Then he leaves without a word.

Hmm. It's getting kind of late. Don't you have somewhere to be?

>Oh shit, my job!
>Oh shit, my girlfriend!
>Oh shit, the bar!

>>1231196
>>Oh shit, the bar!

>>1231196
>>Oh shit, the bar!

>>1231206
>>1231212
>Oh shit, the bar!

Well, you were supposed to be there an hour and a half ago but fashionably late suits your style.

Stepping out of the arcade and into the street, you use your phone to summon your car, a white Arcadia 556. It's a sleek luxury vehicle that runs (as all cars do in this day and age) on electricity, giving it a sort of whisper-quiet elegance as it pulls itself around from the parking garage.

The air is chilly so you get in rather eagerly; your constitution is not given to extremes in temperature. Inside the car, you're given the usual choice.

>Manual (drive yourself and roll 3d6 if you choose this option)
>Automatic

Rolled 6, 6, 3 = 15 (3d6)

>>1231238
real men drive manual

Rolled 1, 1, 2 = 4 (3d6)

>>1231238
MANual. Always.

>>1231278
>>1231254

>15

You select manual and settle into the driver's seat. You feel hyped and ready to go but no trip is complete without your favorite tunes.

You prefer:

>Thumping electronic
>Rock and Roll
>Metal
>Classical
>Jazz
>K-pop
>Write-in

>>1231238
Jazz

>>1231311
Actually, Electro Swing.

>>1231297
>Thumping electronic

>>1231297
>>Rock and Roll

>>1231297
>Metal

>>1231297
>>Rock and Roll
>> Symphonic Metal

>>1231311
>>1231319
>>1231320
>>1231322
>>1231328
>>1231330

Tiebreak!

Pick one and roll a d100, which will be used if votes tie.

>Metal
>Rock
>Electronic

Rolled 53 (1d100)

>>1231340
>>Rock

>>1231340
dice+1d100
Electronic

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>1231351

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>1231340
>Rock

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>1231340
>Electronic

Is ElectroRock a thing? We could compromise and have it at that?

>>1231387
>>1231383
>>1231356
>>1231351
>>1231345

>Rock wins

In the comfy confines of your luxury vehicles you turn on some ancient FIDLAR and accelerate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmcpl55pWu8

The streets of Hong Kong have changed a lot in the past few years. Many of the historical buildings have vanished, demolished and replaced by ever higher concrete monstrosities. Not that you're one to criticize; you work for MedCorp. But tonights your night off and you're going to enjoy it to the fullest.

Weaving in and out of traffic, you narrowly avoid collision with another manual driver whose going the wrong way down a one way in a brown fastback. You honk but only have a second to dodge his pursuer, a hulking Scyth on a motorcycle.

Shaken, you regain your cool and arrive at the Flaming Skull. Loud music reverbrates from within the bar, so people probably shouldn't notice you when you walk in.

Whats the first thing you want to do when you get inside?

>find your friends
>get up to the bar
>go check out the music
>look for a drug dealer
>write-in

>Write-in

Look for the hottest chick in the bar.

>>1231436
>>find your friends

>>1231444

Summoning your self-confidence you seek out the hottest chick around. There's plenty of attractive locals running around and a healthy mix of ex-pats but not much seems to tickle your pickle until you spot a brunette in bright green short-shorts and a blue and yellow top sitting at the bar. Something about the way she brushes back her hair before taking a sip of an rust-colored opaque beverage tells you she's the best choice around.

>Write-in your best conversation starter and roll... wait for it... 3d6-4...

Rolled 1, 2, 5 = 8 (3d6)

>>1231465
i will just roll

Rolled 3, 5, 4 + 4 = 16 (3d6 + 4)

>>1231465

Wow! Your hair looks great! I couldn't help but notice it. What's your name?

Rolled 4, 4, 6 + 4 = 18 (3d6 + 4)

>>1231515
Shit, I mean.

>>1231520
Yep, I have no idea ow this thing works.

Rolled 37 + 4 (1d100 + 4)

>>1231525

>>1231525
me neither

>>1231515
So from a -1 to 14,
8's not that bad.

>>1231498
>>1231515
>>1231520

>>1231525
>>1231530
>>1231536

I'll take care of the math then. No worries (maybe you should worry a little).

>10

"Hey, your hair looks great!"

She turns, reacting to the sound of your voice. It happens almost in slow motion- you see her eyes go wide, her grip loosen on her drink, it tumbles, strikes the scuffed wood of the bar, spins and hurls fluid all over your pant leg, then finally smashes into the floor. An involuntary shriek.

You grimace but she makes an honest attempt to regain her composure, covering her mouth with her hand as she frantically reaches with the other for some napkins with which to help you dry your pants.

"Ohmigosh, I'm so sorry..."

"It's alright, I get that sometimes... maybe I could buy you another drink?"

"Yeah, I think that'd be alright you know you have a really charming, uh..."

"Smile?"

"Yeah, it just goes on and on.."

You both share a laugh.

"So, uh, my names Kate, what's yours?

>Zodiac "Bones" Jones
>Chris Valkyuvich
>Sun Mu
>Write-in

>>1231546
>>Sun Mu

>>1231546
>>Sun Mu

>>1231546
>Sun Mu

>>1231567
>>1231573
>>1231648

"My name's Sun Mu"

"Sun Mu... that sounds asian..."

"What, you couldn't tell?"

She blushes.

"Not really, it's kind of hard to tell with your... condition."

"Transepidermia. That's what the doctors call it anyhow. It's all right if it takes a little getting used to, I'm-"

"Hey, hey Sun Mu!"

A hand claps down on your shoulder.

"Where you been man? And where's your drink?!"

"Oh, I got held up at work-"

"Don't give me that shit Sun! We both know today's your day off."

"Alright, you got me, I was at an art gallery.

"Oh, for who?" asks Kate, obviously intrigued by your sudden display of worldliness.

"Just one of my friends in the Chinese Scene, 'Deng Li', you've heard of him right?"

"Is he the one who explodes models of the human body?"

"Yeah-"

"Oh come on, Sun. You were at the arcade! I saw your IB post about beating that guy!"

"Dammit, Dennis."

Dennis gives you a noogie and you can feel the capillaries in your own cheeks become inflamed.

"Come drink with us, you can bring your lady friend!"

>accept
>tell him off
>break out of his embrace and initiate a counter noogie

>>1231661
>>accept

>>1231661
>write-in

Invite her politely. Don't want to make her uncomfortable here mates.

>>1231695
>>1231686
>accept and invite her politely

"Alright, alright. Just get off!"

Dennis laughs as you massage your scalp.

"Would you like to come with us, Kate? I could introduce you to some of my friends."

"Well, I don't mean to sound rude but I'm actually waiting for someone..."

You know what that means.

"Struck out again, eh buddy?" Dennis ribs you on your way back to the table.

"Yeah, yeah. This is why I prefer video games to coming out with you guys..."

"SUN! SUN MU!"

Mina and Alexsandr yell out your name from the table as you spot you. Dennis snickers and then apologizes.

"Sorry mate, we've been drinking for almost 2 hours."

"SUN MU. SUN MU."

It's becoming a chant.

Sitting down with Dennis you ask him where Deng is.

"Ah, you know him. He's up in the mosh pit. I think he's already bloodied some noses over there. Hold up!"

Dennis waves down a fashionably grimy looking waitress and orders you some bourbon shots.

"We've got some catching up to do, Sun. And I want to see if you break your old record."

>try to break your old record (roll 3d6-1)
>ask what Dennis wants to catch up on before you start drinking
>ask Dennis to hold down your drinks while you seek out Deng Li
>write-in

Rolled 4, 5, 6 = 15 (3d6)

>>1231772
>>try to break your old record (roll 3d6-1)

>>1231772
>write-in
Stay sober and watch your friends get piss drunk. Someone's got to be responsible for these idiots.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>1231800
>>1231779

Rolling to determine course of action.

>>1231839
Two clearly means dubs. OR the second posted. I mean, CLEARLY.

>>1231779
>>1231800
>>1231839

While it would be downright unMANly to turn down free drinks from Dennis you opt to drink in moderation.

"Someones gotta look out for you idiots."

"Aw, come on. You know Ive got the situation well in hand." retorts Dennis.

"That's not all you have in hand" purrs Mina, nuzzling up against him in a way that makes you want to gag.

Suppressing your nausea you finally bother to ask Dennis what he wanted to catch up on.

"Oh, you know. How's life, what've you been doing? We barely hear from you anymore man?

"Meh. Well, I got a job at MedCorp because..."

>...Daddy's money won't last forever.
>...The Scyths were cracking down on my side hustle.
>...It was all I could do after I got fired from my old job at the firm.
>...My old business went bust
>...write-in

>>1231870
>...Daddy's money won't last forever.

>>1231870
>>...Daddy's money won't last forever ... or wiil?
then laugh

>>1231880
>...And it's not like I can buy all the shares that quickly. Besides, knowing the ins and outs of the company will help in managing it.

>>1231885
>wiil

wut.

>>1231880
>>1231899

"...Daddy's money won't last forever. Besides, I plan on buying a hefty stake in them once the guardianship on the trust expires. It'll be good to have a look at how the company operates from the inside until that time comes."

"Whoa, but I thought your job there was like-"

>A Janitor
>A Security Guard
>An Intern
>Guinea Pig

>>1231922
>An Intern

>>1231922
>Intern

A temporary job that has no contracts to it? Perfect for scoping out a job.

>>1231928
>>1231935

"...an intern."

"Yeah, that's right. But an intern for the co-head chair of external equities! My data access is enormous!"

"Uh, right. Your enormous data access..."

Mina starts drunkenly snickering.

You're suddenly aware of how ridiculous you sound and wonder if you've not been moderate enough... or maybe too much so.

As you get introspective, Deng Li suddenly arrives by way of being thrown across your table.

"Holy shit!"

The battered and bruised mess of your friend slides to the ground, dripping blood from his face. A massive man stands opposite from where he lays.

"You little piece of shit, I'll fucking kill you if you ever come near my girl again!"

Deng Li spits out a tooth.

"Don't blame me if she can't resist..."

Dennis has to get up to restrain the man and you feel obligated to help by:

Roll 3d6 and pick one

>kicking the guy in the nuts
>trying to hold him down with Dennis
>pepper spraying him
>bribing him
>write-in

>>1232009
>>kicking the guy in the nuts
Yes sleepyanon is alive Simmons!

>>1232009
>write-in

Roll for diplomacy?

>>1232017
>>1232053

Y'all gotta roll. Diplomacy is fine but writing in actual decent ic dialogue will lower the DC.

Rolled 2, 5, 6 = 13 (3d6)

>>1232017

>>1232062
>Ah! Hi there! I noticed you happened to be beating up my womanizing scum friend, and while I would hate to for that to stop, I must ask that you do so. Trust me, you're better than he is, do lower yourself to his level. Think of it this way, you've snagged yourself such a catch that even other dudes want her. As sleazy as those dudes may be.

>>1232080

Something is still missing friend.

>>1232072
>13

With the aid of some of the strongest muscles in the human body you jam your toes directly into the mans dangling genitalia at high velocity. He doubles over in pain and Dennis relaxes.

"Jesus, that might have been a little overkill Sun."

"I just wanted to defuse the situation quickly and efficiently."

"That was quick and efficient alright but uh-"

Dennis gestures with his eyes at the man's rapidly approaching friends. They don't look happy.

Just as you begin to frantically formulate a plan to deal with them, the lights go off and the music stops. All you can hear is the murmuring of people and the groaning of Deng Li and the downed man.

>End Thread

We'll pick up next week with a proper character sheet and hopefully a longer run. Leave any thoughts or comments you have here and I'll find 'em. Things are going to get a lot harder but you're off to a good start here.

Duly archived:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html

I'm sorry for not running a marathon session but I'm kind of still getting back into the swing of things and frankly, I have a headache. Next thread will be bigger, longer, uncut, etc.

>>1232120
Lewd!

>>1232104
> Deng Li spits out a tooth.

Going a little far for a punch up, damn.

I'm depending on what kind of place this is, I say we stall for security to intervene.

Or at best just say "Hey,this guy already messed Deng Li up, we were just ending it because he didn't seem willing to let it go before real harm happened. Let's all just leave it here while everyone still has all their bits. I'll even buy a round for you guys to get the night moving again."

That's my vote at least, talk while waiting to see what's going on with the music and such stopping.

On the other hand, if this is a place with no security I say we smash a bottle and hold it to the angry dude whose nuts we kicked in neck and tell his friends to back the fuck off unless they want this shit to go balls to the walls. They can either walk away now while it's just a scrap, or they can find out why bar fights are different in real life than in the movies.

>>1232120
Just glad to see you're back! Sorry I missed the thread though. Any idea on when you're running next?

> Headache

QMs curse!

>>1232145

Next week, same time.

>>1232142

It's a shady sort of spot, your friends are the kind of skeezy mix of drug addicts and talented people that wealthy people tend to attract so they're looking to avoid law and order types...

I think what you propose would be a good option ic, going to work to make this a more... subtle exterminator quest? Though writing this reminded me of nothing more than Orc Bouncer Quest (in a good way).

>>1232173
I just don't see why we have to fight these dudes. Our guy took his lumps, we used the minimum of force to end it. Nothing for anyone to gain here.

Heck the only issue I can see is if Deng Li runs his mouth in which case we can inform him that we aren't obliged to cash the cheques his mouth writes and WE might give him a knock for ruining our pussy hunt.

>>1232716
If he is still running his mouth, I say punch him one in the mouth, and once in the throat. Dumbass deserves it at that point.