“Okay, so...” Control Freak begins, his words near incomprehensible as he speaks through a mouth full of reheated pizza.
“Your suit is controlled by that belt buckle, but you probably already knew that from watching the show. The suit can be stored and transferred out of it through the switches on the top, but seeing how you walked in here naked I wouldn't do that... Heh.”
He punctuates his information with a loud belch, gaining a disgusted sigh from the impatient Tamaranian waiting by the door.
“Can we hurry this geek babble up? We got classes to take, Freak.” Blackfire nags, folding her arms in front of her ample chest.
“R-right... Listen, if you damage the suit, it'll repair itself if you store it for a few hours. Whatever you do, don't lose that belt!” Control Freak warns as he sinks back into his desk chair, the furniture straining under his bulbous form.
You thank him for the info, turning to leave with Blackfire as Control Freak suddenly lets out a surge of questions.
“S-So are you two dating now, or is this a platonic thing? Blackfire? Come on, I was just writing a Tamaranian poem to seranade you wi-”

His plea is cut short by the shutting of his door, prompting Blackfire to let out a sigh of relief.
“He needs to learn to shut up. I can't believe you actually indulged him in his nerd garbage. I didn't think you were the type, Battery...”
You can tell her words are more of a teasing nature than a berating one, but you're too preoccupied with something else on your mind.
You look through your visor at your hand, trying to process what you went through back there.
What exactly did you experience? How did you learn a fighting style like that? Did Control Freak's remote cause it? What else is hiding in you?
Your concentration is broken by a gentle hand on your shoulder, causing you to look at the somewhat concerned face of Blackfire.
“Hey, you okay? I can't really see your face, but you seem like something's bothering you.”

A: “I'm fine. Just thinking of what class I should take today.”

B: “I was thinking about what I went through back there. It was weird, and I'm worried about what else I'm hiding from myself.”

C: “It's nothing. You know, you shouldn't be so mean to Control Freak. He seems alright, just desperate.”

D: “I was thinking about how touchy-feely you got with me back there. I thought you didn't want to make things weird.”

E: [Write In]

>>1716080
>B: “I was thinking about what I went through back there. It was weird, and I'm worried about what else I'm hiding from myself.”

We are a walking mystery box of awesome

>>1716080
B: “I was thinking about what I went through back there. It was weird, and I'm worried about what else I'm hiding from myself.”

>>1716080
>B: “I was thinking about what I went through back there. It was weird, and I'm worried about what else I'm hiding from myself.”
>A: “I'm fine. Just thinking of what class I should take today.”

>>1716080
>C: “It's nothing. You know, you shouldn't be so mean to Control Freak. He seems alright, just desperate.”

>>1716080
>E
I think his suit taught me kung fu.

>>1716080
>B: “I was thinking about what I went through back there. It was weird, and I'm worried about what else I'm hiding from myself.”
>Like what if I accidentally toggle a self destruct protocol and accidentally the city?

And here we go

>>1716080

>B: “I was thinking about what I went through back there. It was weird, and I'm worried about what else I'm hiding from myself.”
>Maybe there's a bomb in me and someone says fucking kumquat and I explode like a nuke

>>1716080

>B: “I was thinking about what I went through back there. It was weird, and I'm worried about what else I'm hiding from myself.”

also,

>E. [Write In]

I've got an idea, but we are gonna need guns, money, and grunts.

>>1716173

also, get to watching some Kung-fu Films/Special Forces films/Documentaries with CF. Maybe we can learn some other cool shit. Plus bro bonding.

>>1716080
>B

>B

“I was thinking about what I went through back there. It was weird, and I'm worried about what else I'm hiding from myself.”

Blackfire frowns, stroking down the length of your shoulder to try and give some form of comfort.
“I guess that's kind of heavy. I'm not going to lie and say I get what you're going through, but maybe you should be less worried? Whatever happened, it was progress, right? At least you are finding these things out.”
“I guess,” You say, giving yourself another once-over before facing Blackfire again.
“But what if I accidentally blow up and nuke the city or something?”
Blackfire removes her hand and puts it to her lips, muffling some laughter.
“Dude, come on. You're being ridiculous now.”

You sigh. Maybe she's right. After all, why would someone create something like you include a feature like that? That'd be crazy to make something as advanced as you only to destroy it, right?
You try to push the thought of your mind, dismissing it's absurdity. You thank Blackfire for helping you get your head straight, prompting her to shrug.
“No biggie, but I think you should talk to Brother Blood about it. He's the teacher for robotics, so I'm pretty sure he's more qualified to help you than me.
She has a point. Perhaps seeing Brother Blood and telling him what happened could be helpful. You were already considering seeing him about Cheshire anyway.
However, part of you is curious about how well you can fight now. A quick visit to the Physical Combat Training classroom might not hurt.

A: Go see Brother Blood.

B: Go test out your new moves.

C: Maybe you should try to find Cheshire first, you've left her alone for quite a while.

D: Try to cut the classes and contact Cyborg about this. He might be more trustworthy than Blood.

>>1716211
>A: Go see Brother Blood.
Kill two birds with one stone. Tell Blood about Cheshire before it becomes an issue and get the deets on being a living kung fu swiss army knife.

>>1716211

B: Go test out your new moves.

then

C: Maybe you should try to find Cheshire first, you've left her alone for quite a while.

>>1716211

>A: Go see Brother Blood.

>>1716211

Supporting >>1716217

Test some moves and see our assassin turned possible ally. Why possible? BECAUSE I'M SHADOWRUNNING GODDAMN IT

>>1716212
>>1716223

I thought the plan is to NOT make sure Blood mass produces us and scraps us

>>1716211
>B

>>1716226
I recall no such plan, especially not involving unnecessary shadowruns.
I don't trust Blood, but I don't think he's going to fuck us over quite this early.

>>1716211
>C: Maybe you should try to find Cheshire first, you've left her alone for quite a while.

Make sure the dumb bint isn't fucking up somehow first. Would be embarrassing if we explain the situation only for the alarms to go off and get a security cam footage of cheshire fucking up the hive.

>>1716211
>A: Go see Brother Blood.

>>1716237

I've has to deal with small children for five hours today. I'm irritated and paranoid beyond belief

>>1716211
C. Then a.

>>1716211
>C: Maybe you should try to find Cheshire first, you've left her alone for quite a while.
then
>A: Go see Brother Blood.

>>1716249
I empathize, truly, but put down the deck, take off your sunglasses, and don't worry about spam emails from dragons.
Get comfy, lad.

>>1716211
>A: Go see Brother Blood.

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Hey guys, I'm having some internet troubles. I'll try to get things back up and running ASAP! Sit tight!

>>1716310
no problem see you later

>>1716211
>B
>C

You consider telling Blood everything for a moment, but curiosity gets the better of you. You want to know just what you can do with what you've learned, especially with this new costume.
You're also wondering what Cheshire's been up to. You left her alone for a while, and you're hoping she hasn't gotten into any trouble since then.

You tell Blackfire you're considering going to the physical combat classes. You're eager to see what you're capable of now.
“Oh, I'm headed that way as well. Want to walk with me?” She asks, the frown she had for you now turning into a friendly smile.

A: Go with her.

B: See about Cheshire first.

[So sorry for the delay! Apparently my entire area went down.]

>>1716371
>A.

>>1716371
>A: Go with her.

>>1716371
>A: Go with her.
should get some practice in anyway.

>>1716371
>A: Go with her.

>>1716371
>A: Go with her.

>>1716371
>B: See about Cheshire first.

>>1716371
>A: Go with her.
Guess we can check after class

>>1716371
>A
And also spar with her.

>>1716371
>A

You nod, walking alongside her.
"This'll be fun. I've never seen you actually fight, only the aftermath of what you did to Adonis."
She faces ahead as she struts, smirking at the thought of watching you in action

You're interested in seeing what she can do as well. You can assume that Blackfire is like her sister as far as her powers go, but you're curious to see what separates them both aside from their demeanor.

You quietly observe her as you make your way through the halls together. When you think about it, she's practically the polar opposite of Lady Black. You would almost consider Blackfire TOO friendly considering how she physically admired you in front of Control Freak, but maybe she was doing that for show.
There's still a bit of distance before you reach class.

A: "So what's this class like?"

B: "Can I ask you something? Why have you been so nice to me?"

C: "I was wondering. Since you were all over me earlier, you wanna go out later?"

D: Try to hold her hand while you walk together.

[Internet still giving me trouble guys. Trying to work with using my phone for a hotspot.]

>>1716434
>A: "So what's this class like?"
Don't make it weird
Don't make it weird
Don't make it weird

>>1716434
A: "So what's this class like?"

>>1716434
>B

>>1716434
>A: "So what's this class like?

>>1716434
>A: "So what's this class like?"

>>1716434
>A: "So what's this class like?"

>>1716434
>>A: "So what's this class like?"

>>1716434
A

>>1716434
>A

"So what's this class like?" You ask.

"Eh," Blackfire begins with a small shrug.
"It's practically an excuse to beat up on a student you don't like. 'Master' Katarou is a total blowhard that gives phoned in speeches and then makes us duke it out. He claims to have studied under someone called The One True Master, but I don't buy it."

You can't help but remark at how Blackfire seems to resent Katarou.
"I just have a respect for the arts of combat," She replies, sounding surprisingly dignified about the matter.
"Tamaran is a society of warriors. In fact, my sister and I studied under The Warlords of Okaara."
A sinister smile spreads across her lips.
"And I was always the better fighter.

You both eventually reach the classroom, surprised it doesn't use the arena found in the gym.
As you enter, you find yourself underwhelmed by the room itself. It's just a very spacious square with a giant mat built into the floor. However, those participating in the class do garner your interest. Sitting cross legged across the mat you see a mountainous in black looking student sitting next to Jinx and Red X. You figure that the red-headed beast of a man is in the HIVE Five with the other two. Between some other students, you see Kydd Wykydd greeting you with a nod.
You follow Blackfire over to the group students and take a seat next to her, and as you do so your teacher enters the honey-combed dojo to introduce himself.

Katarou is a well built man, his defined muscles practically bursting from his black and red gi. His bald head is almost demonic in appearance, his flat nose and fearsome features highlighted by his raised collar.
He strolls along the line of students with his hands behind his back, silently inspecting all of you. There is no introduction from him, he only breaks the deafening silence once he reaches you.
"You're the new one, yes? Choose your opponent."

A: "What?"

B: Challenge the Jinx

C: Challenge the large student.

D: Challenge Kydd Wykkyd

E: Challenge Blackfire

F: Challenge Red X

G: Challenge Katarou himself.

>>1716504
>G: Challenge Katarou himself.

>>1716504
>E
Missed this by a bit. Let's rock.

>>1716504
C: Challenge the large student.

>>1716504
>B: Challenge the Jinx
We need experience in fighting tricky foes

>>1716504
>F: Challenge Red X

>>1716504
F: Challenge Red X

>>1716504
F: Challenge Red X
might as well see how we stack up to the top student, it'll be a good measure of our own skill.

>>1716504
>F: Challenge Red X

>>1716504
>C: Challenge the large student.

>>1716504
>E

>>1716504
B: Challenge the Jinx

Satisfy our grudge

>>1716508
Changing my vote to Red X.
>>1716527
Makes a good point.

>>1716504
>F: Challenge Red X

>>1716504
>F: Challenge Red X
Fuck that guy for kicking my main man kyd off the team.

>>1716557
I knew I could count on you to back me up here french

>>1716504
>E: Challenge Blackfire

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>>1716504
>F

You look over at Red X, the apparent top dog here. It's time you saw for yourself if he's the real deal.

"Him." You tell Katarou.

"Hmph. Proceed." Is all he tells you. Almost everyone looks at you like you're said something incredibly stupid. The exceptions being Kyd Wykydd's neutral expression and Blackfire's apparent concern. The sound of Red X's chuckling doesn't exactly boost your confidence either, but you don't falter. You're ready to take him on no matter what.

You both step onto the mat, your eyes never losing focus on the other.
"You sure you want to get embarrassed like this?" Red X asks, his grainy voice dripping with arrogance.
You don't say anything as you raise your fists above your head and arch your right knee forward, adopting your new fighting stance. Electricity starts to crackle around you to signal you're ready.
"Your funeral." Red X responds as he readies himself.

"Fight!" Katarou calls out, and as he does so Red X is already darting towards you!

https://youtu.be/frlFRhOaRPw


A: Run towards him and attack with a jumping knee to the face!

B: Wait for him to get close, then halt him with an elbow to the face!

C: Put up your guard, try to observe how he fights!

D: Try to jump over him and strike the back of his head with your shin!

>>1716504
>F: Challenge Red X

I think that with our newfound martial arts powers, we have a good shot at fighting X. Battery used to be strong but lacked in skills, with that new programming or whatever happened, surely we can deal with more skilled fighters like red X now

>>1716557
Seconded

>>1716596
>C: Put up your guard, try to observe how he fights!
The others are counters waiting to happen.

>>1716596
>C: Put up your guard, try to observe how he fights!

>>1716596
> Run at him, then juke last second to gauge reaction. Then C.

>>1716596
>C: Put up your guard, try to observe how he fights!

Let's analyze his fighting style and develop and appropiate counter stance. Also, to show that we are not a mere brute that just charges to rip and tear. Besides, Battery is made of tougher stuff, he can take a beating if it is to learn something new

>>1716596
>C: Put up your guard, try to observe how he fights!
Disabling his suit might be the best way to win.

>>1716596
>A: Run towards him and attack with a jumping knee to the face!
We Captain Falco now.

>>1716596
>E
Dropkick

>>1716596
>C: Put up your guard, try to observe how he fights!

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>>1716596
>>1716557
>>1716555
>>1716528
>>1716527
>>1716525

>>1716596
>C: Put up your guard, try to observe how he fights!

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>>1716627

>>1716627
The fastest way to improve sometimes is to get your ass kicked.
What can we learn by just going against people below our level?

>>1716604
>>1716605
>>1716607
>>1716608
>>1716611
>>1716631
Roll a D100. DC 65

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>1716636

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>1716636

Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>1716636

>>1716627
wonder if battery will die by stone headshot

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>>1716638
>>1716639
>>1716640

>>1716641
Nah, battery will die by acid.

>>1716646
ironic

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>>1716638
>>1716639
>>1716640

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>1716636

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>1716636

>>1716653
what a waste

>>1716652
>>1716653
Where the fuck were you two

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>>1716638
>>1716639
>>1716640

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>1716661

>>1716596
>C

You pull your arms close to you in a defensive stance, your eyes fiercely focusing on his movements.

Red X continues his incredibly fast advance, but completely voids your strategy as he jumps over you and presses something against your back.

You quickly turn to brace yourself for his next attack, but whatever was attached to your back detonates! You arch forward in pain, static flying off you as the insignia on the back of your suit is burnt and bellows smoke. You lurch forward for a moment, desperately trying to recover in time for Red X's next move.

Red X begins another advance towards you; this time with a “X” shaped blade growing from his right hand, it's sharp edges shimmering in the light!

A: Try and get a hold of the blade, then try to electrocute him through it!

B: Raise you left leg and crush his neck with your shin in a powerful kick!

C: Try to deliver a light flurry of blows to his torso to stun him for a moment, then make some space between you both!

D: Take the jacket off your suit and throw it in his face, then attack him while he's distracted!

E: Jump and bring your elbow down on the top of his skull!

>>1716670
>C: Try to deliver a light flurry of blows to his torso to stun him for a moment, then make some space between you both!

>>1716670
>A: Try and get a hold of the blade, then try to electrocute him through it!

>>1716670
>A: Try and get a hold of the blade, then try to electrocute him through it!

>>1716670
>F
>Raise your hands in the air and beg for mercy

>>1716670
>D: Take the jacket off your suit and throw it in his face, then attack him while he's distracted!

>>1716670
>A: Try and get a hold of the blade, then try to electrocute him through it!

>>1716670
F: Rapidly draw power from nearby sources and make our body extremely electrified, his attacks resulting in him being fried!

>>1716670
Try to get electricity from our surroundings, and then D

>>1716670
>A: Try and get a hold of the blade, then try to electrocute him through it!

>>1716670

A: Try and get a hold of the blade, then try to electrocute him through it!

>>1716670
>D
Néed a distraction and fast!

>>1716670
>A: Try and get a hold of the blade, then try to electrocute him through it!

>>1716676
>>1716678
>>1716684
>>1716696
>>1716700
>>1716719
Another D100, DC 65 again.

Rolled 45 (1d100)

>>1716725

Rolled 36 (1d100)

>>1716725

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>1716725

Rolled 34 (1d100)

>>1716725

>>1716734

Aw yeah, time to fuck red X's shit

>>1716734
Fucking saved

>>1716734
nicee

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>>1716734
Oh sweet jesus what a save

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>1716725

>>1716752
stop wasting fucking rolls

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>>1716734
>>1716738
>>1716739
>>1716740
>>1716744
Ooooh ho ho,here we go!

>>1716734
Wowzers!

Rolled 24 (1d100)

>>1716757

>>1716670
>A

Red X shoots his arm forward as you try to grab the blade, plunging it into your torso.
You let out a pained scream, followed by some guttural noises as you start to slump forward, causing either Jinx or Blackfire to let out a frightened gasp. At least you assume it's one of them by how feminine it sounded.

“Damn, looks like it really is your funeral. Sorry about the mess, sensei.” You hear Red X remark, trying to pull the blade from your stomach.
It doesn't budge. He tries to yank it again, but still nothing. You feel him grunt and tug with all his might, but he isn't going anywhere.
“Ugh! Mammoth, get over here! I'm stuck in this guy's stomach or something.”

You wish he could see the shit-eating grin under your helmet.

You suddenly stand straight, holding the blade close to you as you reach a hand up towards the room's lights, getting ready to draw power.
“GOTCHA!” You yell with excitement as power begins to surge towards you, the bolts popping several bulbs from the ceiling lights.
The power shooting into you cause Red X to painfully vibrate as he's electrocuted, his pained sounds chattering as violently shakes.
He's no amateur, though. Through the pain he manages to bring his left fist down onto the blade and smash it, cutting off the electric connection between you both as he jumps back.
He lets out a few ragged breaths, shaking his head.
“Haghh... Heh, not bad, Power Ranger.”

“It's Power-Rider, and my name is Battery.” You correct him, clenching your charged fist. The pain from the assault on your back is gone, and you return to your stance.

“Whatever.” Red X retorts, quickly drawing several “X” throwing stars and hurling them at you!

A: Slide under them and try to trip him!

B: Run through them and take the hits, then hit him with a barrage of attacks!

C: Jump over them and hit him with a flying knee!

D: Try to dodge them, but don't advance. Make him get closer to you!

E: Try to bat them away!

>>1716812
>C: Jump over them and hit him with a flying knee!

>>1716812
>C: Jump over them and hit him with a flying knee!

>>1716812
>B: Run through them and take the hits, then hit him with a barrage of attacks!

>>1716812
C: Jump over them and hit him with a flying knee!

>>1716812
>C: Jump over them and hit him with a flying knee!
this won't end well but fuck it

>>1716812
>C: Jump over them and hit him with a flying knee!

>>1716812
>C: Jump over them and hit him with a flying knee!
we go by the rule of cool

>>1716812
>C: Jump over them and hit him with a flying knee!
Time to take the fight to him.

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>>1716812
>C: Jump over them and hit him with a flying knee!
TAIGA KNEE

>>1716812
>C: Jump over them and hit him with a flying knee!

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>>1716812
>C: Jump over them and hit him with a flying knee!

>>1716812
>C: Jump over them and hit him with a flying knee!

Put all that muai thai knowledge to use

>>1716817
>>1716821
>>1716823
>>1716824
>>1716828
>>1716834
>>1716836
>>1716838
>>1716840
>>1716846

Roll D100, DC 75!

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>1716870

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Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>1716870

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>1716870

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>>1716885
Yes

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>>1716885

>>1716885
phew!

>>1716812
>C

You bellow out a roar and vault over the wall of blades being tossed at you.
As you soar, you begin to pull forward one of your legs, bolts starting crackle and travel up to the knee.

Red X tries to put his guard up, but it's too late as you crash your knee against his mask, the impact sending sparks flying as he recoils painfully backwards and slides across the mat.
His body jerks forward to stop himself, falling to a knee and grunting.
He looks up at you menacingly, his grainy voice coated in anger.
"Okay, fun's over. Time to put you in the infirmary for a few weeks!"
He bolts upward, pulling two large Xs from behind his cape!

A: Grab those things and electrocute him again!

B: Rush at him and smash your elbow into his collarbone!

C: Put your guard up, then try to counter!

D: Try to sweep him as he gets close!

>>1716957
>D: Try to sweep him as he gets close!
The others are predictable.
This we have not done yet.

>>1716957
>D: Try to sweep him as he gets close!

>>1716957
>D: Try to sweep him as he gets close!

>>1716957
>D: Try to sweep him as he gets close!

>>1716957
>D: Try to sweep him as he gets close!

>>1716964
Makes sense.
>D

>>1716957
>B: Rush at him and smash your elbow into his collarbone!

>>1716957
>A

>>1716957
>D: Try to sweep him as he gets close!

>>1716957
>D: Try to sweep him as he gets close!

>>1716964
>>1716965
>>1716966
>>1716967
>>1716969
>>1716970
>>1716993
>>1716994
Rolld D100, DC 85

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>1717000

Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>1717000

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>1717000

Rolled 54 (1d100)

>>1717000

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>1717000

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>1717000
oh boy

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>>1717014
>>1717009
>>1717008
>>1717007
>>1717006
>>1717005
>>1716964
>>1716965
>>1716966
>>1716967
>>1716969
>>1716970
>>1716993
>>1716994

Rolled 52 (1d100)

>>1717000

>>1717024
It's not over yet (probably).

>>1716957
>D

You get ready to try and sweep him when he tries to close the distance, but he suddenly stops and hurls both the Xs at you!

The first one grows as it travels towards you and wraps itself around your chest, locking your arms to your sides.
The second slides under your legs and creates a smoke screen around you. Your vision is completely obscured by a thick cloud of darkness.

Suddenly you're hit with a flurry of blows from all sides. Kicks to your legs that cause you to buckle, punches that dart across your face from left to right and another barrage of Xs that detonate once they impact your body and tear your costume.

You're bound, beaten and you can't see your opponent. You have some power left in you, but the fight's looking bad.

A: Run out of the smoke. You can't make a decision if you can't see him!

B: Try to break out of the binding. You might be strong enough!

C: Try to predict where he's coming from and strike!

D: Quit while you can. Call out that you yield.

E: [Write in]

>>1717070
>C: Try to predict where he's coming from and strike!

>>1717070
>C: Try to predict where he's coming from and strike!

>>1717070
>C: Try to predict where he's coming from and strike!

>>1717070
>A: Run out of the smoke. You can't make a decision if you can't see him!

>>1717070
>C
Headbutt into pavement, dance-of-death his neck arms and skull.

>>1717070
>E: write in
Channel your energy into an outward zap all around us, he's obviously expecting us to either blindly run out of the smoke or attempt to break the binding.

>>1717070
>>1717085
support.

>>1717070
>D

>>1717085
Here's another tactic he isn't expecting. Also I bet the bindings are insulated.

>>1717070
>Channel your energy into an outward zap all around us, he's obviously expecting us to either blindly run out of the smoke or attempt to break the binding.

For our main mang!

>>1717075
>>1717085
>>1717070
Combine this, time his attack to our aoe zap.

>>1717070

>>1717085
This, but with a battle cry.

>>1717085
Yes, this 1000%. Was going to suggest the same thing.

>>1717085
Support

>>1717085
Changing to this

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>>1717087
>>1717091
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>>1717093
>>1717097
>>1717101
>>1717102
>>1717110
Alright, D100 DC 70!

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>1717128
COME ONNNNNNN

Rolled 14 (1d100)

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Rolled 87 (1d100)

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>>1717135
My idea with my highest roll. Today is a good day.

>>1717092
Can we project lightning? I don't think we've managed it yet.

I'd rather <C>, try to get a hold on him and draw more power in from the room, fry him that way.

>>1717130
>>1717135
>>1717142

Whelp, I guess we *can* Zap a mofo

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>>1717135
Fuck yeah, this is happening.

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>>1717130
>>1717135
D-did we win?

>>1717070
>E
Your close your eyes and try to focus. You don't know if you can do this, but it's worth a shot.

You feel your body throb and pulses, feeling electricity dart and shoot around your body until there's only the faintest of tingles on your skin. It feels like every muscle in your body is going to burst as you try and contain your power, your face straining as you grit your teeth in extreme discomfort.
The pressure going through every inch of you is almost unbearable, giving you the impression that you might've been right about accidentally exploding one day.

Suddenly you hear footsteps rushing towards you. You hope this works.

Your eyes shoot open in time to see Red X in front of you, a glowing X on the palm he was planning to smash into your face.

https://youtu.be/q8UyG3EOer8

You scream with fury as you finally release that pressure that's been tormenting you. A deafening crackle erupts as high voltage energy explodes from your body and nearly shreds Red X, sending him and the smoke far away from you. You watch as he flips over backwards like a rag doll, laying on the floor in a smoldering heap as parts of his cape catch fire.
You nearly pass out as you fall to your knees, it feels like every ounce of life shout out of you. Your sweat and drool drip onto the mat as you try and recover, breathing heavily as you awkwardly try to stand. You moves your arms and notice that the X that trapped your upper body is now crumbling to black ash, giving you the ability to raise yourself back up with your arms.

You stagger and look over at Red X, and instantly feel whatever relief you had in you plummet to your bowels. Red X is staggering up just as you are. He's seems to be in just as bad as shape as you are.

“It's... Hah... Not over yet!”
He stumbles, but he tries his best to rush towards you again, and you can only do the same!

Roll a D100

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>>1717189
Luck don't run out now!

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>1717189

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>1717189
fuck

>>1717194
It ain't bad

Rolled 33 (1d100)

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>1717189

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>1717189

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>1717189

Rolled 93 (1d100)

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>>1717194
This better be enough

>>1717189
Red X brings out another X blade from his left hand and wildly slashes at your neck!
You were almost surprised by sudden deadly move.
Almost.

Red X lets out a grainy, ragged wheeze as your right leg kicks into his flank, causing him to stagger and fling the blade off it's course.
You're enraged at his sudden will to try and kill you, and you can only respond with crushing his flank with another strong kick!
“DAAGH!” You grunt, pulling back your leg for another kick!

“DAAGH!”
And another!
“DAAGH!”
Another!
“DAAGH!!! DAAGH!!! DAAGH!!!! DAAGH DAAGH DAAGH DAAGHDAAGHDAAGHDAAGHDAAGH-”

You're kicks fire into his side like a machine gun, increasing speed with every excruciating blow to him. Red X can only respond by grunting and crying out in pain as your leg loudly cracks against him.
You finish turning his ribs to dust, deciding to finally end this!
You strike forward with both knees into his pectoral area, his chest impacted harshly with blows. He lets out a groan from behind his mask and starts to fall forward, but as he falls you bring your knee up into his face and your elbow into the back of his head!
“DORYAA!” You cry out as you crack his skull and mask between your limbs, blood and fragments of the design falling to the floor, with Red X following after as he plummets face down.

You stare down at him for a moment as you pant tiredly, slowly turning your head to look at the other classmates.
Everyone, even Katarou, is looking at you with their mouth open in shock.
“Huh-Huhhh-Holy Shuhh-Shh-Shit!” You hear, even more shockingly, from Kydd Wykydd.

A: “You can talk?!”

B: Help Red X up.

C: “Does someone want to explain to me how this loser was allowed in HIVE Five?!”

D: “Did I pass for this semester, sensei?”

>>1717308
>A: “You can talk?!”
>B: Help Red X up.

>>1717308
>B: Help Red X up.
It was a damn good fight.

>>1717308
>A
Also pee on the body.

>>1717308
>B: Help Red X up.

>>1717308
>B: Help Red X up.

>>1717308
A: “You can talk?!”
B: Help Red X up.
>E. Good fight, but I think we both need a medic now.

>>1717308
>A: “You can talk?!”
then
Don't help RX, dude went in for the kill. That's not cool.

>>1717308
>B: Help Red X up.
gotta respect the dude's tenacity
>D: “Did I pass for this semester, sensei?”
cause we're cheeky as fuck

>>1717308
>Sorta A "You can talk?"
>B: "If you're lucid enough, don't do that again."

>>1717308
>A: “You can talk?!”

I wouldn’t do B. HIVE doesn’t seem like the kind of place where they put a lot of stock in that whole “respect your adversary” mode of thought.

>>1717308
>D: “Did I pass for this semester, sensei?”

I would say to spit at him, but Battery is better than that, even if that fucker tried to kill him during a sparring session

>>1717327
Seconding this

>>1717308
>D: “Did I pass for this semester, sensei?”

fucks sakes, can we not do the retarded help him up cliche?
Fuck tried to kill us, grow some balls.

>>1717308

C: “Does someone want to explain to me how this loser was allowed in HIVE Five?!”

>>1717308
>A: “You can talk?!”
>B: Help Red X up.
>E. Good fight, but I think we both need a medic now.

>>1717308
D.

>>1717308
>A: “You can talk?!”

>>1717348
Meh, that just makes you come of like an ass considering how close the fight clearly was.

>>1717348
Seriously? We almost got owned and you wanna talk shit like that?

>>1717308
>D: “Did I pass for this semester, sensei?”
Man these types of fights always bug me. Red X was the top of his class, the cream of the crop, and while we did get beat bad this was still pretty easy out of character.
Too easy.
Guess that's what happen when you have the favor of the dice gods.

>>1717360
He did lose. That makes him a loser.

>>1717364
And talking shit like that makes us a poor winner.

>>1717363

To be fair, Battery spontaneously mastered muay thai last thread and has borderline superhuman endurance.

Besides, it's not like red x was any better, he was just a no name thief who got the suit+gadgets and suddenly he was good enough to fight evenly with Robin

>>1717368
But we are a winner.

>>1717363
Battery might be a match for some of the heavy hitters in DC, he's just inexperienced. Red-X is good, but he's not superhuman.

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>>1717374
Fair enough I guess.
It's just kinda, underwhelming I guess.
It's cool that we won, but the fact that we were able to go for this place's best right off the bat, win, and reap all the reward on our like 3 day bugs me a bit.

>>1717395
It's not like it was just handed to us on a platter. Some player came up with a good write in and we rolled well for it.

>>1717395
It's just the rolls man, can't fight luck

>>1717395
>>1717406
Yeah, we got our shit kicked in as well, and if we didn't roll high on those DC 85's we would've lost hardcore

>>1717308
>A
>B

You hold up your index finger at Kydd Wykydd, giving him a look of disbelief.
“You can talk?!”

Kydd Wykydd just looks sadly down at his knees, then returns his gaze to you.
“I didn't suh-say I c-c-cuh-couldn't talk. I said I w-wuh-was buh-bad at it. I have a st-st-stuh-”
“He has a stutter.” Jinx quietly answers for him, staring at you in total shock still.
You can't really find anything to say about that revelation, instead you simply shake your head before turning your attention to the beaten Red X on the floor.
You begin to kneel down and lift his arm over your shoulder, helping him back up.
Under the mask, Red X is just a kid your age. You look into his half open green eyes, partly obscurred with parted black hair drenched in sweat. All he can manage to do is wheeze and cough at your gesture.

As you raise him upright you try to tell him that it was a good fight, but you suddenly start feeling woozy and you almost lose your balance. You think you can make it to the infirmary with him, but then you hear the voice of HIVE's Headmaster call from the room's entrance.

“Mast Katarou, could I have a word with Battery? I'm afraid he's been...”
You turn to look at him with Jason slung over you, your eyes going wide when you see Cheshire standing next to Brother Blood with her arms folded. Brother Blood's stern look quickly fades once he sees what you've done to his top student, while Cheshire only cocks an eyebrow as she tries to figure out what happened moments before she arrived.
“Ohh shihhh...” Is all you can manage to say as you plummet forward with Red X, passing out from exhaustion.


[TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT POST]

>>1717400
>>1717406
>>1717410
Yeah I understand that and that's really cool n junk, but my problem is with the pacing of key events in general.
I don't know how to put it into words yet but i've shit up this thread with my opinions long enough, so I'll stop.

>>1717439
Quest usually die within 10 threads, think of it as getting the awesome before it went away.

>>1717439
No, I understand where you're coming from, but to be fair we made the choice to fight Red X of our own violation, and we made the rolls and choices necessary to beat him. Pacing is important sure, but remember this is a game, not a story, we're playing for the sake of furthering the MC's goals as well as we can, sometimes that means we as players take risks and forgo the pacing for the sake of our own development. That's just expected when you play a game like this, pacing really means nothing unless it's tightlocked by the QM, and that's almost never fun unless the QM is just that good of a QM with a well planned, adaptable session.

>>1717439
To be fair, we could just as easily have fought someone way below us and lose horribly because of shitty rolls. That's what makes quests so fun to read.

>>1717466

Pretty much this. Som's dragon ball quest comes to mind when I think about that. We had cool shit like beating major villains single handed but we also had hilarious shit like losing and even dying against a no name fighter in a tournament

The whims of the dice gods are unpredictable

How does healing work for us? Are we just realistic looking fake skin over a metal inner body?

>>1717462
Besides, if we had lost we would've probably only suffered major humiliation, when we actually NEED the dice the most, watch us get low rolls and a game over

>>1717413
You feel something brush gently through your hair and down the side of your face, causing you to stir.
Your vision is blurry, but soon you find it regaining focus as your look up into the violet eyes of Blackfire.
She's sitting next to you on what you assume is a bed, smiling down at you kindly as she delicately strokes your face.
“Welcome back.” She greets you in a low tone, taking her hand away from your scalp and placing it on her lap.
You try to sit up, but she gently eases you back down.
“Woah, Battery... Take it easy. According to Brother Blood, you used up part of your body's natural power sources for that electronic-pulse you did. You need rest...”
You tiredly mumble a question about where you are, trying to look around. All you can see are Blackfire and the honeycomb patterns of the ceiling, which doesn't offer much indication.
“Your room. Blood said that you probably don't have any physical injuries, just exhausted.”
You continue questioning, asking why she's here with you.
“Because I asked to be in here in case you woke up. I also fought for you back there... Battery, you're in a really weird situation. On one hand, Blood seems to be unhappy about that assassin of yours being brought here, but on the other hand... You just beat Red X.”
Blackfire's expression starts fill with excitement as she leans in closer to you.
“I don't care if it was a fluke, but a total rookie like you took on the school's top student! Do you know what that could mean for you? For us?”
She brings her hands back down to your face, placing them gently on your cheeks has she cradles your head in her palms.
“Blood was going to put you through some punishment for bringing that killer in here, but I stressed how important it was for someone as fresh as you to topple the school's ranks like that.”
She lowers her eyelids, looking off to the side.
“Battery... I need you to do something for me. Blood wants to talk to you about everything, but if he mentions anything about joining HIVE Five... Please, get us both to join.”

A: “Slow down. What makes you think he's not going to berate me despite that?”

B: “I'll do my best if he says anything.”

C: “I don't care about joining HIVE Five, Blackfire. I'll tell him to just let you on.”

D: “What's in it for me if I vouch for you to join?”

E: “Fuck HIVE.”

F: [Write in]

>>1717499
I think it's a Terminator type of deal with real skin and blood with robotic insides. And Battery can use electricity to fix up his meat suit.

>>1717531
>“What's in it for me if I vouch for you to join?”

>>1717531
>C: “I don't care about joining HIVE Five, Blackfire. I'll tell him to just let you on.”
>F. I have too much too learn and an old gang to get off my back, violently, before I can even consider the Hive Five. You've been chill, have fun.

>>1717531
>C: “I don't care about joining HIVE Five, Blackfire. I'll tell him to just let you on.”
>F. I have too much too learn and an old gang to get off my back, violently, before I can even consider the Hive Five. You've been chill, have fun.

>>1717531
>B: “I'll do my best if he says anything.”

>>1717531
>C: “I don't care about joining HIVE Five, Blackfire. I'll tell him to just let you on.”
>F. I have too much too learn and an old gang to get off my back, violently, before I can even consider the Hive Five. You've been chill, have fun.

Yeah we got our own issues to take care of

>>1717531
C: “I don't care about joining HIVE Five, Blackfire. I'll tell him to just let you on.”
F:Not like I wasn't going to talk to the old man anyway.

>>1717531
>C: “I don't care about joining HIVE Five, Blackfire. I'll tell him to just let you on.”

>>1717531
A.

>>1717473
That acid bug fight was total bullshit and Som is a faggot who feeds off of butthurt.

>>1717531
>D: “What's in it for me if I vouch for you to join?”
I don't understand why you wouldn't want to join the hive five, where are all these anti votes coming from

>>1717531
>B
in exchange for a blowie

>>1717531
>A: “Slow down. What makes you think he's not going to berate me despite that?”

>B: “I'll do my best if he says anything.”

Thanks for sticking up for mem

>>1717531
C and F what this guy said>>1717542

>>1717543
>C: “I don't care about joining HIVE Five, Blackfire. I'll tell him to just let you on.”
>F. I have too much too learn and an old gang to get off my back, violently, before I can even consider the Hive Five. You've been chill, have fun.

One more for the pile

>>1717531
>C: “I don't care about joining HIVE Five, Blackfire. I'll tell him to just let you on.”
>F. I have too much too learn and an old gang to get off my back, violently, before I can even consider the Hive Five. You've been chill, have fun.

>>1717531
>>C: “I don't care about joining HIVE Five, Blackfire. I'll tell him to just let you on.”
>>F. I have too much too learn and an old gang to get off my back, violently, before I can even consider the Hive Five. You've been chill, have fun

She's totally trying to use us for her own gain.

>>1717542
>>1717543
>>1717546
+support

>>1717596
>She's totally trying to use us for her own gain.
What tipped that off to you m8? Honestly guys we should in fact help her into HIVE Five, if only to isolate her from us. She's bad news all around and is not something worth pursuing.

>>1717531
>B: “I'll do my best if he says anything.”

>>1717531
>>>C: “I don't care about joining HIVE Five, Blackfire. I'll tell him to just let you on.”
>>>F. I have too much too learn and an old gang to get off my back, violently, before I can even consider the Hive Five. You've been chill, have fun

>>1717531
>C: “I don't care about joining HIVE Five, Blackfire. I'll tell him to just let you on.

What's with the opposition to joining the hive five? You guys are being lame

>>1717606
I know she's just maneuvering right now, doesn't make her any less fun to be around anyway.

>>1717606
In the interest of fairness, hanging around her hasn't exactly been bad for us either, what with the Muay Thai unlock and flashy duds.

We're villains, it's perfectly fine for us to use each other, but the HIVE 5 doesn't put us closer to any of our goals. Having an in with them wouldn't hurt though.

>>1717626
>letting yourself be chained down by such titles
>letting yourself have to learn dynamics and synergy with 4 other supposed top students
>letting yourself basically being an attack dog kill team to Brother Blood
We joined this place for answers mainly, a place to belong secondly.

>>1717626
Deal with the gang first and get good. Also it's the equivalent of a super popular kid's club. We don't want to leave the city because we need to deal with our old gang first, and frankly we have no chemistry with them.

>>1717628
I agree, you can use someone for your own interests and still enjoy their company. We are villains, these are the kind of people we've been associating with.

>>1717626
The way i see it is that joining the Hive Five will make us deal with doing more missions, less time to actually get our shit organized, and we already have our old gang thats right up on our ass constantly.

If it'll be like the last mission they'll send in more assassins at us, even while on missions. So best to take care of that now than later.

>>1717531
>B: “I'll do my best if he says anything.”

>>1717642
It's kind of a false premise that joining the hive five means we won't be able to do anything else but whatever. Joining the hive five will increase our standing with hive and increase the likelihood of us getting help with figuring out our origin

>>1717531
>>>C: “I don't care about joining HIVE Five, Blackfire. I'll tell him to just let you on.”
>>>F. I have too much too learn and an old gang to get off my back, violently, before I can even consider the Hive Five. You've been chill, have fun

>>1717642
basically, yeah. Need to get our shit in order first.

>>1717657
It's known they get more missions, more dangerous and high profile missions, and less down time.

We need to get our old gang in order first.

>>1717531
>C
>F

You smile at her, shaking your head as best as you can despite how sore you feel.
“I don't care about HIVE Five, Blackfire. I'll tell him to just let you on.”
You turn your head back to the ceiling, your smile turning into a more serious expression.
“I have too much too learn and an old gang to get off my back, violently, before I can even consider the Hive Five. You've been chill, have fun.”

Everything's quiet for a moment. You look over at Blackfire to see her look gloomily into her lap, her hands balling up on her knees.
“Would you really do that for someone like me?” She softly asks, her eyes filling with more sorrow as the question escapes her lips.
“Sure... Why not?” You ask, taken back at the sight of the once confident alien now looking woeful.

Blackfire doesn't say anything. Her sad eyes just look back at you, focused on your confused look. She suddenly moves towards you and slowly leans in closer, gently resting her head and chest on you as she carefully embraces you around your neck.
“Thank you, Battery... Not only are you getting me closer to destroying my sister, but you're being so sweet to me...”

A: “No sweat. Now, go get the Headmaster so I can get you on there.”

B: Hug Blackfire back.

C: Kiss Blackfire.

D: “Don't touch me, I'm hurting.”

>>1717642
It also gives us more bullshit to deal with, along with a target on our backs for the next new hotshot.

>>1717664
>A: “No sweat. Now, go get the Headmaster so I can get you on there.”
>B: Hug Blackfire back.