You’ve long considered that gaining such self-awareness may have dulled your calculative abilities, but this is the first time where it really felt as though that fact was a direct hindrance. The fact that people are asking after your superior after she caused a rather massive explosion is...distressing. Again.“Pilot, please respond. We will presume rogue activity if you continue radio silence.” Oh dear, that’s not good. But even though you’re only the pilot temporarily, you have to make such a decision...is this really what leaders must do all the time? Well...you can’t say anything towards that now- you need to respond, and in a way that lets you NOT have to communicate as much...oh!Wait, you have an Idea!-------------------------Welcome back to Magical Girl For Hire!Archive: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Magical%20Girl%20For%20Hire%20QuestGeneral Pastebin: http://pastebin.com/u/MGFHQHandlerCharacter Details: http://pastebin.com/9J70gqM2FAQ: http://pastebin.com/8unLWUjFTwitter: https://twitter.com/MGFHandlerKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/Q5Q1MR92-------------------------
>>3847549It doesn’t take much effort to send a scramble signal to the audio output- it’s not a strong one by any means, but it does make what you’re about to say more believable. “Attention -pzzzt- AICA Swan reporting.” The feed is, as you’d calculated, incredibly static-y and should be difficult to parse for normal human ears. “Pilot is -pzztss- -ged in -sszzzzzzt- -euvers and is un -ttzzssstssszzzzz- communications later.” You quickly cut the connection, and immediately refocus on Miranda’s whereabouts.“...did you just fib?” Jago, the incorrigible lout (such a descriptor you found not long ago and determined to describe him well), asks with an unusual timber to his voice. “Aw, m’proud of you.”“All the more reason for me to feel shame,” you quickly respond. Ever since spending time with Mono and the dancing crew you’ve belonged to, you’ve gotten more used to standard speech. This ‘biting humor’ style of speech agrees with you, you think, in terms of expression. It would be rude to speak so towards Miranda, however. Jago seems receptive to it, however. So you’ll continue to do so. “Nah, thas’ pride what you should be feelin’,” Jago easily counteracts. “Easy mix up, no worries. Anywho, might wanna get low. Got some folks from afar comin’ in high altitude.” He quickly pings you the data, and you receive, already readjusting your flight path to angle in a direction that’s less within their line of sight. They’re flying fast, which is logical. Data indicates...Peacock affiliated Walkers, it seems. They’re approaching at an angle, but you’ll cross each other’s paths in approximately 1.345 minutes. However, you’re unsure if they’ve detected you, yet. Or if they have, if they’ve assessed you as a threat. Oh dear, if they HAVE? That’s quite distressing. You would rather not get attacked in this state! But you have noticed a predilection for violence from the small sample size you’ve taken in. The odds of them electing to strike first, by your calculations, are approximately 71.442 percent.>Continue on course. You need to get to Miranda as fast as possible. If they elect to engage, perhaps you convince them to see you as a non-threat.>Slow down and readjust course to prevent them from considering the cost/benefit ratio, and hopefully decide the optimal course of action is to ignore you entirely.>Perhaps...logically, if these individuals have such a high likelihood of aggression, then it may be preferable to engage them on terms favorable to you.>Other
>>3847550>Perhaps...logically, if these individuals have such a high likelihood of aggression, then it may be preferable to engage them on terms favorable to you.Welcome back!
>>3847550>Slow down and readjust course to prevent them from considering the cost/benefit ratio, and hopefully decide the optimal course of action is to ignore you entirely.
>>3847550>Slow down and readjust course to prevent them from considering the cost/benefit ratio, and hopefully decide the optimal course of action is to ignore you entirely.The previous thread is not archived yet
>>3847550>>Perhaps...logically, if these individuals have such a high likelihood of aggression, then it may be preferable to engage them on terms favorable to you.With how much experience we've had with these kinds of people, I'd say trying to look less threatening won't work at all, since their high likelihood of aggression means the would want to get rid of us even more due to appearing weaker as potential prey. Better to engage them at our choice and timing to secure maximum advantage since their a threat either way.
>>3847614I agree, but I don't think that such a decision really fits with an inexperienced person that dislikes fighting.
>>3847549PRIMA IS CUTE! CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE!
Rolled 2 (1d2)Gonna have to flip for it...1- Aggressive Action2- Evasive Action.
>>3847550>>3847605>>3847606>>3847663“Adjusting course,” you state already as you’re making course corrections. If you deviate from the course by approximately seventy-eight degrees northwest and drop thrust power by another fifteen percent, then the likelyhood of them pursuing you decreases to an estimated 42.242 percent. “We tryin’ ta lay low, then?” Jago asks. “Yes,” you confirm. “We cannot be delayed by avoidable conflicts if we wish to rescue her in an acceptable amount of time. Ideally, they will consider us too far off their flight path to be worth engaging.”“An if they DO engage?” Jago asks quickly.“We will…” you pause briefly. What WOULD you do in that situation? Would it be more efficient to engage and use all appropriate force, or attempt to escape the situation? ...you would rather not analyze this situation at the moment. It makes you feel uncomfortable. “...determine what to do depending on the context of that specific situation,” you decide.“Mmm…” you suspect that Jago is not satisfied with that answer, but you choose to not elaborate or give an alternative answer.After a few more minutes of traveling, it appears as though the Peacock walkers are not planning to engage- although you notice that they repeatedly make slight adjustments to their flight plan to keep you in their sights, until they’re going almost parallel to you. You hypothesize that they are attempting to keep you within radar range in case you make any hostile movements towards them, as their speed keeps them ahead of you.It’s 15.12 more minutes before Jago alerts you again. “We’re gettin’ back inta familiar territory. Explosion site should be five miles. Long range scanners are gettin’ some more folks.” You’re getting the data from him just as he says it, as well. Three Aegis; registered as your allies. One Two Lionheart, apparently, and one...unknown? All in the same small area...strange. Although, that Lionheart is there isn’t good, considering your past hostilities. Then again, you recall you were also hostile against Peacock, and they’ve not seen to engage you yet. Although, once you get there, that might be a different story…“Hold on a tic. Gettin’ big energy readings,” Jago says in curiosity. “Can’t pinpoint it, but s’looking ‘round where the boss last was. Not near as bad as before, but...” So it is. It’s also causing the other signals to scatter a bit..."Whoa now, lookin' like a scrap's broken out!" Jago says. Yes, you're getting erratic signals in various areas that suggest that. That means, however...Miranda may be in danger.>Increase speed, regardless of any concern it might rouse. Aegis may provide defense if anything risks their machine.>Stay the course. You trust Miss Miranda to handle herself, and getting more attention on her mech will not help.>Delay until the readings level out. You’re unsure when that is, but you would rather not them have so many witnesses around before retrieving your pilot.>Other
Sorry about the delay. There's a puppy in the apartment now. Needs TLC. It was a rescue.
>>3847751>Stay the course. You trust Miss Miranda to handle herself, and getting more attention on her mech will not help.
>>3847751>Stay the course. You trust Miss Miranda to handle herself, and getting more attention on her mech will not help.>>3847756PUPPY! Give him pets from anon!
>>3847751>Increase speed, regardless of any concern it might rouse. Aegis may provide defense if anything risks their machine.
We will continue as planned.Writing!
>>3847751>>3847768>>3847771>>3847779“We’ll continue as determined,” you decide. You don’t want to cause any premature actions inadvertently. You trust Miss Miranda to be able to stay safe in such situations- her depth of experience far exceeds yours, afterall. Not to mention, she has a method of contact if she were truly in danger. Logically, it would be better to approach with less attention- particularly from Lionheart“Right. Here’s hopin’, then.” Jago agrees. The Peacock individuals don’t seem to think the same, as you notice their speed markedly increase- you calculate that they are trying to get to the site of the battle before anything happens that they can’t influence. Optimally, they’ll all debilitate each other before you have to interject in the situation.There’s a number of energy spikes- some Seither, some normal heat that indicate high speed movement or otherwise, likely standard ballistics or something akin. You’ll have to get closer to understand just what’s happening…“Alright, we should be getting within visual range,” Jago confirms. You can see various explosions indicating such, too. Seems like there IS a fight breaking out…you can just register that Avos and Nira are in an engagement with the two from Lionheart...but there’s others, as Peacock seem to be attempting to engage your allies as well, with them double-teaming the sole remaining individual. You wonder why the focus on your own affiliates…?Just then, one of them suddenly disengages and rockets towards the collapsed area where Miranda should be, as well...only for a thin beam of massive red light to erupt from the crater and pierce through the Walkers left shoulder, forcing it to immediately turn back. Sensors indicate that was a Seither discharge…!“Incoming communication!” Jago says quickly. “From the guys up top. Want it patched through or-”Suddenly, the stone classified as a Murmur Stone glows. “Oh, two incoming, I guess…” Jago mutters. “One sec.” “Hey, you guys close?” a voice suddenly says as Jago activates it. “Kinda need a ride out ASAP. Things are getting hairy here and I’m not sure how much longer I can keep myself out of the spotlight. One of the kids survived, not sure about the girl, but it’s REAL unlikely. Kid got a powerup, though, he’s raging, and I think he’s looking for me.”“We are approximately seven minutes away and closing,” you quickly report. “Roger that,” you hear. “Lemme know if anything happens, and I’ll hold out here. Out.”Just after that, however, you hear something else- this time on normal comms. “This is Crane- you are officially being ordered to back up the Aegis forces. We CANNOT lose this opportunity, do you understand?! Your payment is contingent on this! This will NOT be disputed. OUT.”-Click.-“Oh dear,” you mutter as you begin to calculate a plan…>How to engage?
>>3847914can we get a map? and zeon's weapon loadout?
>>3847914>Use the murmur stone to inform her about Crane's orders>Tell her to run towards us, we'll pick her up. Maybe she'll have to ride on top of Zion.>Do the thing with the engines to reach supersonic speed to get to her.>After picking her up - rush to assist Aegis Walkers
>>3847914>Seither discharge hitting Peacock WalkerGuess that protag boy is packing heat
>>3847914Good questions >>3847924
>>3847924Zeon weapons as i recall are high frequency sword, a package of missiles on himself, a shield and a rifle.
>>3847914>Use missiles to announce our arrival and take the heat out of our allies, focus using our walker speed to eliminate the distance and the rifle to shoot at the head of the other walker.
Working on a map.
>>3847914I support >>3847928Also the last thread isn't archived.
>>3847928>>3847967Why not instead of having her come to us. We use Jango's hook to grab Miranda and work as a rope to pull her inside the walker?
>>3847967>>3847928we don't know if miranda is safe or unhurt. the last message she told us was that she was under some rubble and that can mean that she needs help getting out.
>>3847978In meta knowledge Randa use a barrier to cover herself, so she is covered in rumble but she doesn't have anything crushing her. Not that Prima would know but if Randa was in more dire circunstance she would have said.
>>3847971Because it takes both bots to pilot the mech, and there's little time to stop, get Miranda into the cockpit and switch pilots.
>>3847981yeah, but like you said, prima doesn't know that. for all she knows, miranda is acting though to not worry them.also -and this is incredibly important to take in consideration- we're getting a direct order from crane, who assumes that miranda is in the mech. IF we don't help the aegis dude, the mission is over and out pay is docked. miranda has to wait, yes or yes.
There we are. Should be fairly obvious, but by color:White- LionheartPurple- Peacock.Red- Seither.Blue, Black, Yellow- Granny, Avos, Nira.Green- MirandaBurst- ?Pink- You.
>>3847992As i see it going toward Granny who is getting two teamend is a better approach using the walker speed.
Since this might affect the decision for tactics, I'm gonna give it until the top of the hour. Gonna eat in the meantime.
But then again the burst is probably the protagonist piwered up and freeing Avos so he can go and take care of the seither boost is a possibility, problem is that Avis will want to communicate and Granny might be two teamed begore we reach her.
>>3847914>>3847992Oh, good, we can pick up Miranda without getting too far from the battle.This >>3847928 and then go help Granny, she's the closest one and clearly needs more backup
>>3848004wrong, we have to help Avos first, he's the closest one. then, assuming that miranda is free, we can use the excuse that we're going to flank the top right and rescue miranda. then we flank through the top right.
>>3847992
>>3848009>>3847992Exactly. voting for this.
>>3847992Yeah let's go finish the one going after Avos, he can go and deal witht he protagonist as we go after Granny next.
>>3847914>>3848009This sounds good.
>>3848009Supporting, Use our missiles to approach and force the enemy walker to disengage from Avos, this will probably give him some opening and we can both finish the single walker.
>>3848007>>3847992Sorry, meant 'closest to Miranda'.Avos is an Ace, he'll be fine in 1v1. We can shoot some missiles at that Lionhear he's fighting with, but I still think we need to pick up Randa and cover Granny's flank.
Attack pathing determined. Executing...Variables Engaging.>Roll 3d20, best of three.
Rolled 8, 15, 20 = 43 (3d20)>>3848023
Rolled 7, 13, 17 = 37 (3d20)>>3848023Let's go.
Rolled 14, 17, 1 = 32 (3d20)>>3848023
Rolled 1, 10, 14 = 25 (3d20)>>3848023
Variable Action Confirmed.Writing.
>>3848027
>>3847914“Prepare an intercept course, nearest target,” you say quickly as you prime weapons- you’re well stocked at least, but you need to wait until you get within optimal distance before you begin targeting so as to allow a minimum of reaction time. “We need to free up as many resources as possible in an optimum timeframe.”“Right, yeah, on it. Looks like the fancy lad is havin’ it out wit’ someone. Let’s go!” With that, your thrust is increased, and you prepare to engage. You’re going to have to be careful with the speed, however- although not ‘burnt out’, the massive energy redirection you performed to escape the Seither blast caused great strain on the thrusters and the Seither converters. You’ll have to be cautious to not push them too hard. Fortunately, it seems like Jago has factored this into his maneuver adjustments as well.When you approach the man that Miss Miranda fought the other day, it seems as though he is having little trouble- the large, bulky mech is on the defensive well enough, but it’s not in an advantageous position and is stuck on defensive maneuvering as its best option. It also does not seem to register your arrival, which is why it is all too easy to launch a trio of missiles; two of which impact the side of it flush, while the third scores a glancing blow near the head that manages to still sheer off some of its defensive plating.“What are you doing?” Avos says over comms. He’s returned to that calm, collected attitude of his that you observed during your first meeting, judging by his tone of voice. “Trying to take the credit?”You elect to not respond as he proceeds to finish the opposing mech with the large blade on his Walker’s back- a massive gouge is torn through it, and it falls to the ground with a massive crash, tumbling over several rock formations as its constituent parts are strewn across the landscape. “Moving towards source site,” you mention to Jago, who just gives a quick vocalization as understanding.“Taking a few shots, here!” comes the voice of the older individual, who’s name you recollect as Jeane. “Could use some backup!”“On my way,” Avos says quickly. Excellent. That’d be quite optimal. Now you just need to--you’re out of the way nearly as soon as you register the sudden Seither buildup, as a massive beam of it rips through the air in the space you were .806 seconds ago; veering off before it dissipates. That originated from the ground…(cont.)
>>3848100As you approach, you can identify, to your joy, Miss Miranda, who looks in fair health, from what you can ascertain from above. She is currently extremely deep in the crater, however, and it seems as though she is currently in combat with the individual who fired at you, judging from the Seither trail- the young male. The two are in a deadlock at the moment- ah, correction. She gets him in a headlock quickly, before swinging him around repeatedly and rapidly. Suddenly, the male goes flying, colliding into one of the upper rock faces, leaving a plume of dust. The temporary cloud is split as a blast tears through it, though Miranda is already on the move, firing back blasts of her own.The area they’re fighting in is relatively close-range- you calculate approximately 100 meters in diameter. Some opportunity to maneuver, but not a great deal. And if you attempt to provide fire support, you may inadvertently hit Miss Miranda…This is distressing.>Attempt a mobile boarding; Miss Miranda has shown exceptional agility and should be able to intercept your flight path if it is stable enough.>This male presents too much of a risk. He must be neutralized- but you will be extremely cautious, and only attempt occasional fire from above.>Time is of the essence. You may have to engage in a high risk strategy in interposing yourself between the two, and providing excessive fire support to delay his actions to allow a safe extraction..
>>3848104>>Attempt a mobile boarding; Miss Miranda has shown exceptional agility and should be able to intercept your flight path if it is stable enough.
>>3848109Hope that Miranda remembers about the Levitation Crystal in her bag of holding.
>>3848104>Attempt a mobile boarding; Miss Miranda has shown exceptional agility and should be able to intercept your flight path if it is stable enough.
>>3848104Tsk well now they're going to know we're with Aegis, though, if we killed them before they report...
>>3848140Not our problem; crane himself ordered us to reveal ourselves to the enemy.
Calculating most secure flight path...Writing.
>>3848140They would know anyway Crane told us to support Aegis. Besides the kid was already figthing Miranda.
>>3848152Yeah, it makes me wanna how why they're fighting. It could be that the kid is going berserk, or something else. Its interesting, nonetheless.
>>3848158Probably went berserk with the amount of Seither that blew up. Kinda surprised he survived at all, but then again he wouldn't be the protagonist if he died from a small nuclear explosion
>>3848158I thought it was obvious that he's berserk from his girlfriend's death.
>>3848165Wasn't the protagonist the amnesiac android? either way, im more surprised that he survied a literal mountain falling on top of him, although that makes me think that he's berserk because his, ahem... "friend and totally not has the likes for him" partner died.
Wonder if Miranda can equip her glives to restore the Zeon engine to optimal, but i think it would require to much concetration to try and reverse the damage on zeon during a fight.
>>3848158My theory>kid knows how to shoot seither beams>sees a broken bot in the tunnel - with clear signs of someone using a similar beam>meets a VERY suspicious lone scrapper>has to fight Mothra knock-off later>then suddenly it is obliterated by a huge fuck off seither beam, nearly killing him and his friend in the processAnd then he makes the connection
>>3848174The amnesiac droid could be a new villan or could be the future ruval/aegis new ace. If we had given the trouble to tell Aegis about him. Which we didn't.The kid is a protagonist because of him being a rookie who inexplicably has a couple of females around him.
>>3848178That would be more smart then usual protagonist, also we aren't sure if the girl is dead. She probably is, but there is no garantee of that.
>>3848181>who inexplicably has a couple of females around him.eeh, they are his workmates. there is nothing inexplicable on that. I get that he should be the MC of some cheap anime, but that's giving him too much credit. Under that logic avos should be the MC because to top it off he's also an edgelord
>>3848195Avos is more like the Vegeta/Sasuke of this setting then the protagonist.
>>3848104“Preparing intercept path!” you quickly determine as you angle down into the crater. “We’re gonna snag ‘er?!” Jago says with a bit of concern.“Confirmed,” you state as you run the math through your head. “The situation is untenable for her and ourselves. Allowing her to return to the Walker’s cockpit would be the optimum solution for us.”“I really hope you know whatcher doin’...” is the response as he assists with timing control. The two are moving very rapidly, but it seems as though Miranda is firing less as opposed to trying to avoid injury wholesale. She’s also sticking to the southern half of the arena, and that’s where you base your calculations around.It takes approximately 2.213 seconds to finish your rout plan- slower than you’d prefer, really. But nonetheless, when you approach 250 meters away, she turns to see you closing in fast. While in the next instant she has to dodge a Seither- augmented lunge from a crazed young male, she uses the momentum to gain distance, but moving in the same direction you are in a clear attempt to prolong the time before path unification to allow her better timing. Excellent.You bank hard to the left, following the curve, and not missing the loud roar from underneath you as you skim low to the ground enough to kick up massive amounts of dust and detritus. If your estimates were accurate, you should be within contact range in 3...2...1…!*Thump* “Got contact on the right pylon!” Jago says. “Life signs, think we caught our boss!”Excellent. Now you need to evacuate the area- and as you dodge another beam, you realize that that should be done immediately. You quickly hit the thrusters and reorient yourself upwards as you hear a shout go out over comms as someone else gets attacked. “Hey! Could use a bit of backup here! Everyone’s giving me hell! It’s like they’re playing fucking musical chairs with who they’re teaming up on!”As you crest the lip of the impact crater, you notice a shining in the cockpit again, and Jago is quick to answer. "Thanks for the pickup! Now can you let me back in!?" >Unfortunately for Nira, then, you need to make a pit stop. An unfortunate delay, but necessary to get her back in the cockpit safely.>Perhaps you can execute a risky- but time efficient maneuver. If Jago can lock all settings to current output levels for approximately 6 seconds after you give the request, a mid-flight transfer may be possible…>Actually, with her permission...it may cause concern, but perhaps you can amplify your firepower if she were to remain on the exterior! Her ‘magi-blasts’ are capable of heavy damage, are they not?>Other
>>3848247>Perhaps you can execute a risky- but time efficient maneuver. If Jago can lock all settings to current output levels for approximately 6 seconds after you give the request, a mid-flight transfer may be possible…Time to impress our bosses ( the ones in the intersection, that is)
>>3848247>Actually, with her permission...it may cause concern, but perhaps you can amplify your firepower if she were to remain on the exterior! Her ‘magi-blasts’ are capable of heavy damage, are they not?This is so tempting...she can be our point-defence!
>>3848247>Perhaps you can execute a risky- but time efficient maneuver. If Jago can lock all settings to current output levels for approximately 6 seconds after you give the request, a mid-flight transfer may be possible…To cool to not try.
Unit chooses to believe that this tactic is both efficient and aesthetically pleasing. Thus, it is the most optimal.Writing.
>>3848310Time to put those dancing and synchronization lessons to test Prima.
>>3848247>>3848260>>3848273What is required here is a time-efficient method of control transfer. Any solution requiring touchdown would require, at a minimum, approximately 45 second to a minute of time to execute. That is time that is vital in situations with high actions per minute such as this one. Therefore, the most optimal solution would be a transfer that allows flight to be retained. “Jago, please proceed to lock all systems at their current status for approximately 6.57 seconds when I say ‘now’, understood?” you order.“Wha- why? Thrusters ain’t gonna stay on if ya-” True, but of all the times…“PLEASE JUST PROCEED,” you insist as you speak back to Miss Miranda. “Miss Lane, I will be opening the cockpit bay in 5 seconds after I finish this sentence. Please make your way inside at that time.”Jago makes another noise. “Wha- fine! But YOU’RE takin’ over this end once she’s back, ya hear?” You can hear a slow, careful impacts as she crawls up and over. “I’m getting wiped!”“Alright, then.” This altitude should be acceptable. Three...two...one...now!” As soon as you say ‘now’, you immediately activate the pilot release protocols as Jago hardlocks the systems routines. The thrusters die even as most of the other functions freeze, and for a brief moment you...feel excited. It’s almost like a sequence in a dance routine- timing, execution…flair.Everything stills as the hatch opens, your systems detach, and as the vertical velocity slows, you grab the side, and perform a spinning handspring out of the seat, just as you see a flash of brown and green take to the air.You land in a three point stance, Jago well clear as Miss Miranda lands with a soft thud right into the cockpit. She quickly has the hatch closed as you begin your descent, and you quickly reattach yourself into the AICA section, the familiar feeling of regulating data beginning to stream into your consciousness again. “Systems frozen, beginning reactivation. Estimated two seconds.”“Let’s finish this job,” Miss Miranda says, and you have to agree with that directive.>Returning to Miranda POV.>Target the Peacocks first- Nira seems like she’s in a world of trouble right now.>Target the Lionhearts. High time you got them out of the picture.>Other
>>3848372>Target the Peacocks first- Nira seems like she’s in a world of trouble right now.Time to humble her.
>>3848372>Target the Peacocks first- Nira seems like she’s in a world of trouble right now.>Other:"FULL POWER!!"
I think I'll wrap it up today. But if all goes well, we MAY be able to finish this this week. Will have to see.
>>3848372>Target the Peacocks first- Nira seems like she’s in a world of trouble right now.
>>3848391Okay, thanks for running.
>>3848372>>Target the Peacocks first- Nira seems like she’s in a world of trouble right now.
>>3848372>Target the Peacocks first- Nira seems like she’s in a world of trouble right now.Thanks for running! Prima's perspective was quite interesting.
>>3848400I tried to get her more 'stilted' than Miranda. They're both very logically based, but Miranda has a certain...attitude about her that Prima doesn't have but may be developing. At the moment, it's clear that in times of stress, Prima defaults to ignoring what she feels in favor of her familiar logic, and whether that changes much or not depends a fair bit on how the players influence her in the future.Fun to write, but can be tough to not just make her another Miranda.
>>3848407How i see prima is as... yes, the logical one, but unlike Miranda who is jaded and has zero fucks to give, Prima is inherently, not a pacifist, but she dislikes the more lethal forms of combat because she's a support bot. To be honest, prima should be scarred from seeing all the things she has seen in this mission, to the point of maybe going out of her way to avoid killing someone if there is a chance, but i digress What i want to say, is that while Miranda is a hammer that arrives and wrecks everything in its path, prima is a scalpel that, can cause the same amount of mayhem as miranda, but through more subvert and non lethal methods.Thanks for running!
Hey, play this game.Has Miranda ever played vidya in her life Handler?
>>3848372>>Target the Peacocks first- Nira seems like she’s in a world of trouble right now.Welcome back Handler.
Noticed that some anons believe that there's absolutely nothing interesting to do during intermissions between jobs and decided to make a list of things that we could do in The Intersection.Important:>Have 'The Talk' with Izumi During the last crossover we had to deal with The Tower, tarot which symbolises a sudden massive shake up of the order of things. At least two characters were affected by this - John and Izumi. Our girl got The Death tarot, which symbolises an inevitable major change/transition, a sign to let go of one's past and attachments to it. She got really shook up after this encounter and anons decided that maybe we should seek help from a professional counselor. Both Izumi and Miranda shared intimate information about their pasts and showed their trust in each other, so we can assume that they could talk out their differences in the counseling office.>Discuss Prima's trauma with LoriThis stuff needs to be fixed fast. Inform Prima's caretaker and our friend about what happened on the job and find a way to help the little bot. Maybe we can find a therapist for Prima?Secondary:>Movie night! Everyone(?) is invited!>Appraise our loot from the Shadow Lord job and redistribute it (Lori gets a cool sword when it was Izumi who's done half of the job? Zumi deserves at least the Thunderlight Bow!)>Check the HQ Tasks rewards - what can we do with the Custom Minor Room?>Teaching our rookies - so they could become more competent on their jobs and be more helpful on the missions we take them.>Find someone to teach Prima and Jago about magic>Sightseeing - there gotta be some notable locations aside from the Carehouse, Grand Pavilion and OTC. Are there any other community centers? And what else is there in the Grand Pavilion?>Go on a tour across the Festival District with Lori, Izumi and Mono. Whip out the random encounter table!>Figure out what to do with Gartoum - it's been 8 months and we still have no idea what exactly he can do. Read the books, ask what abilities does he have, if he's not good enough then hand his ring over to Mono or Lori, they'll find it more useful and need some quick power boost.>Fix Android bodies for Prima and Jago to use.>Intense training with Izumi/Lori - got a lot of ideas on what each of the girls could improve or help each other with.>Make a deal with Dynamic Methods to teach our pilots (expecting max sassiness from Cylica and Owlia being an insufferable nerd)>Discuss hiring a researcher to help our nerds in the Lab (requirements: Outgoer, Alchemist/Biologist, ???)>Meet with the Cook-boy - he knows how to fight blind, shoot lightning and some HtH moves - all of which we wanna learn.>Shopping (take Veilspeaker Cloak to the naga tailor, find ammo for Precursor MultiRocket Launcher, get rid of vendor trash from our inventory, ???)>Continue investigating the suspicious Robot Support Group
>>3848372This entire sequence really reminds me of the Unicorn picking up Banagher in space, and that was a really cool sequence.
>>3848618You forgot about our plan. To dedicate an entire thread to drink at home, movie night, and then poker using abilities. Oh and pay dues.
>>3848618I’m good with most of it, but I’ve got two issues...1: Regarding talking about hiring a researcher, we don’t need more tech head Outgoers, Owlia and Cylica got that covered. Instead, let’s look at getting a part timer from the Carehouse. It’ll look good on their resume and have them gain experience, and we don’t have to lose a spot on the team.2: Anything to do with the Australian cook guy. No thanks.
>>3849379Drinking was obvious, the list was made with examples of other things that could be done. Paying dues is automatic.>>38496901. With amount of stuff that needs tk be researched, I think a part-timer won't do. Though I know that hiring a new Outgoer would be messy because every anon wants different things from a new employee.2. Underdtandable, just listing examples.
>>3849690>>3849894I find it fascinating that Handler's one mild attempt at a male friend got so absolutely rejected. Usually in quests we're not so vindictive.Also I think someone from the Care House would be a good idea, IF they were close to 'graduation'. It might sound bad though, but honestly, the place weirds me out. Yeah, it's similar to how a lot of schools focus on the job market, but there's just something about it that tweaks me the wrong way and how those kids seem to be being raised.
>>3850113Well there are several factors : - He literally came out of nowhere and tried to woo us. - A lot of people in the quest hated spending time with the above and less on being tacticool and productive. Whatever he's offering us, we can get it on our own (our brawling skill hasn't been outmatched since forever, and now we're improving as a whole).- A little overlap with the above, but I've seen quests and shows fell apart because of disagreements upon such topics. It's highly volatile, and people (like me at least) generally avoided it together. I certainty didn't get into this quest for years for that. I want comfy action and planning.Also one vote for sightseeing from me. We have never explored deeply into Intersection.
>>3848461No, but something vaguely like it.Also saving that art as usual. >>3848626Thank you, although I don't know what that is, it sounds cool and I'd love a link to it.Writing shortly.
>>3850173I weep for the joy she has missed. Wait until she discovers rhythm games.
>>3850208I see Miranda as a FPS girls.>GGO battle royale mission when?
>>3850113>I find it fascinating that Handler's one mild attempt at a male friend got so absolutely rejected. Usually in quests we're not so vindictive.people at that time(and still now) believe that if we spend more than one day on the intersection we will lose all the progress we have made, which is dumb. Also people tended to believe that adding more characters will diminish the value of the other ones, which is also dumb because most of the time we are alone by ourselves in a mission. I bet that if we met whatshisnameagain the anons would be more receptive to him.
>>3848372>>3848375>>3848389>>3848392>>3848395>>3848400>>3848474>>3848525Alright, first target… “Peacocks, are priority for now,” you decide as the systems come back online with a whirr. You quickly hit the thrusters, and you pull out of your freefall into a low altitude dive. Prima’s done well in getting you back in the saddle; efficient, quick, and with not little flair. Good on her. Jago, too, for assisting. Not to mention they’ve been basically pretty helpful in general. Still, thoughts for later. Nira’s under assault, and though she’s doing a game job of holding them off, she’s clearly getting more than her money’s worth judging by the pockmarks and shorn plating on her right pylon. Unfortunately, one of the Lionhearts seems to figure what your plan of attack is, and almost like they’re rotating, one of them guns it for you, while Avos is locked in combat with the other. You have to turn to dodge its fire- before it’s intercepted by Jeane, who’s quick to take potshots at it. “HA! Don’t take yer eyes off the ball, kids!” The two are locked in combat as you aim towards the first Peacock Walker- a gaudy purple thing with overly large feet, and two large cannons on its pylons, and a small submachine-gun type of weapon in one hand, and a large body shield in the other. The second is doing a game job of distracting Nira with close combat; apparently it’s outfitted with sword-like attachments that widen at the tip, and allow it to cleave into and through Walkers with a swing of its arm. It has two of those, but also clearly a rifle of sorts attached to the back. Currently, Nira’s keeping it from using that vicious blade, but as for the other one…You fire just as it does- the massive explosion doesn’t hit flush, especially as its ally is quick to break away- but you can see that Nira’s left arm seems heavily damaged.Yours hits, though, and rattles the Peacock harshly as parts fly off; it’s quick to panic, scrambling to bring the shield to bear as well as the gun- a rapid report has you juke off to the side as munitions impact the hull. “Minor damage to left leg,” Prima reports. “Still 96% functional.”Nira, for her part, is quick to use the moment to gain distance. “Damnit,” you hear her curse over active comms. “Yeah, yeah I bet you’re feeling smug about that,” she grouses as she uncouples a MASSIVE chaingun from her remaining pylon and it starts to spin. “Well, screw ALL of you!”(cont.)
>>3850276Before the other Peacock walker can close back in, she lets rip with a MASSIVE volley of superheated metal at supersonic speeds that’s quick to send the two Peacocks racing for cover...and you’re pretty sure she was trying to spook YOU, too, considering how close she’s cutting it.“ASSET LANE!” Oh, that’s Crane.“Lane here,” you dryly respond as you fire off a volley at the Peacock that was assaulting Nira. It's quick to duck behind a rock formation, and you're forced to keep an eye on both it and its partner as it tries to circle around you. “Sorry about the delay in reporting in.”“Well, it’s about time!” Crane huffs. “We have confirmation on the device! It’s even bigger than we thought, honestly...what’s revealed there is only a portion of it buried under the ground! This will be an incredible find! But enough of that- we need to clear the area! Use all pertinent force available to you!” That’s what you were DOING, thanks.“We have the numerical and technological advantage,” Avos says simply. “Leave none alive.” Again, obvious....to you, and them, it seems, as Peacock’s fleeing takes them near Lionheart, who were also regrouping. It’s when they don’t attack each other, and all four Walkers turn to you that you realize this is about to be a 4v4.>Roll 4d20, best of 3.
Rolled 15, 15, 19, 6 = 55 (4d20)>>3850280Here comes a magazine full of dices.
Rolled 10, 6, 16, 8 = 40 (4d20)>>3850280ALL THE DAKKA
Rolled 9, 12, 1, 17 = 39 (4d20)>>3850280
>>3850289Sorry...
Rolled 5, 8, 3, 6 = 22 (4d20)>>3850280
Rolled 17, 4, 14, 15 = 50 (4d20)>>3850280
That's a pretty decent amount of dakka. Not enuff dakka, but s'alright.Writing.
>>3850292You bring dishonor to your family.
>>3850303i will go and commit sudoku.Also were is the berserk boy? I'm surprised he isn't following the walkers. Well maybe he just can't match a walker fligth speed.
>>3850352Either he went back to save the girl and run, or is getting his walker for a last stand.
>>3850280The mashed up quartet charges- as do your compatriots. For your part, you decide to go upwards, instead of slamming headfirst into things, and you let loose a stream of gunfire to throw off your incoming pursuer- one of the Lionhearts, it seems. The mech doesn’t look familiar- it’s bulky, with a horned head tucked into a pair of much too large, square shoulders.It’s got a pair of big guns, too; on its back is some kind of massive double-headed axe. A bit ostentatious, if you had anything to say about it, but…Well, you can’t talk MUCH. The stream of fire does little but give it glancing blows, however, and you have to boost away to prevent it from actually USING that big axe- oh it’s glowing now. Should’ve figured. It’s quick to fire off a cannon shot from it’s shoulder pylon, and you’re just as quick to dodge, firing back with your own shot- the madman has the gall to actually use his AXE to block the shot, the explosion erupting around him. You’re already moving as he charges out of the smoke thrown up; it’s with your OWN blade that you meet him- as you’d hoped he’s too slow to wind it up properly and though he attempts a return strike after you manage to gouge him in the side, it does nothing but open him up for another swing as he can’t get it axe back into a good position, the blade drawing a massively deep cut through the shell, though not quite a bisection. It’s enough to send it to the ground, however.A quick check shows your allies holding their own fairly well, for sure. Nira is playing it smarter and using her gatling gun to discourage any close attempts, though she’s got little else going for her. Fortunately, Avos seems to have her back, fending off both a Peacock and the remaining Lionheart handily. Jeane is slugging it out one on one with the Remaining Peacock walker- the one with the massive cannons. Right, time to make this entirely unfair, and:“MOVE!” Prima yells, and this time the Zeon jerks WITHOUT your conscious input as a beam of Seither suddenly rips through the air. You’ve barely got time to check the direct and angle and then you have to juke ANOTHER one-“DAMNIT!” Jeane yells in fear and frustration as behind you, they were as the perfect angle... “Shit, kids, they got me- they got me good!” ‘Good’ is an understatement; there’s a sizeable hole through her left side, one of her thrusters all but gone, and her innards on display...though that’s better than the poor bastard of a Peacock. There’s just...nothing there in the center, where you’re sure the cockpit was. The mech drops like a stone, no will keeping it active anymore, and Jeane is following it down rather quickly, spiraling, but desperately trying to rein some control in. “You kids keep at it, y’hear me?! Don’t let them get away with it!” Her comm goes dead as she impacts the ground in a rush and crush of metal; unfortunate, but you’re more worried about those shots…(cont.)
>>3850412“Two active sources of Seither in the vicinity!” Prima says hurriedly as you turn towards the source, moving to keep them from drawing a bead on you as the others resume their battle. “Increasing visual clarity...magnifying…”As you can see the pair of them there, eyes burning red, hands held, and strange auras around them both, it’s fairly obvious what happened. Still…“Wow, she survived that?” You can’t help but ask. She was on the OUTSIDE of the building when the explosion happened. The fact that her body didn’t get blown to chunky salsa, much less the fact that she’s got all her limbs and ambulatory is nothing short of a miracle.As a test, you fire off a short volley at them- the dirt that’s kicked up by the supersized slugs is immense. Can’t see where- oh. Huh, that’s a pretty good jump. Fast, too. Then again, you were having it out with the kid pretty hard before. But now…huh. They’re hauling ass, for certain. But they aren’t firing back. Seems like that was a sucker punch. Wonder where they’re going, though...>Well, they’re going AWAY from the AO, and their Walkers are toast, so whatever. Best not to aggravate them. Cornered rats and all.>Time to finish what you started. You’re more than enough to handle two supercharged kids without getting the Zeon more messed up than it already is.>Maybe you can convince Avos to tag in or something- you want to wrap this up, not chase after annoyances.>Other
>>3850415>>Well, they’re going AWAY from the AO, and their Walkers are toast, so whatever. Best not to aggravate them. Cornered rats and all.If they are not attacking, then we can focus on clearing the zone until reinforcements arrive.
>>3850415>Time to finish what you started. You’re more than enough to handle two supercharged kids without getting the Zeon more messed up than it already is.Yeah, no. no survivors
>>3850415>Maybe you can convince Avos to tag in or something- you want to wrap this up, not chase after annoyances."Hey edgy guy, wanna kill some road-blocking kids? Will take the sourness out of that lost bet."
>>3850415wait, changing to >Maybe you can convince Avos to tag in or something- you want to wrap this up, not chase after annoyances.
>>3850415>Well, they’re going AWAY from the AO, and their Walkers are toast, so whatever. Best not to aggravate them. Cornered rats and all.
>>3850424>Trying to attack the pritagonist and his girlfriend.Well Protagonist aren't that likely to survive Miranda.>>3850425>>3850431i half expect Avos to get fucked by the pair, he hasn't lost his stuck up attitude yet. Clear the area.
There is another thing if Avos goes after the kids and he dies we won't be able to charge the bet from him.
>>3850415>Well, they’re going AWAY from the AO, and their Walkers are toast, so whatever. Best not to aggravate them. Cornered rats and all.I doubt they'll be able to outpace flying walkers when it gets down to that. Lets finish this first.
>>3850437>>3850441Look, we don't need to kill them. We just need to pressure them enough so that the seither overdose kills them. You know, like persistence hunting.
>>3850442actually its on our best interest to kill them. that way it will take longer for lionheart or whoever else to prepare a counter attack. which hopefully will happen after we leave.
>>3850415>Time to finish what you started. You’re more than enough to handle two supercharged kids without getting the Zeon more messed up than it already is.
>>3850415>>Time to finish what you started. You’re more than enough to handle two supercharged kids without getting the Zeon more messed up than it already is.We were explicitly told to kill everyone here, so time to fulfill the contract and eliminate the targets. That and I don't trust the other guy to be able to track and chase as we can.
>>3850453Came in right under the wire.5 minutes, then I'm rolling.
>>3850453That was just Avos saying to kill everyone here. Crabe asked us to clear the area and he and Nira are still figthing two walkers.
>>3850454The first vote changed it.letting then get away is winning.
Wait, hold on. It looks like majority is for killing them but the vote for leaving them alone is winning.
Here same anon changed his vote.>>3850431>>3850424
>>3850459Yeah one anon changed his vote to have Avos go after the two kids.
Okay, hold on.Leave them alone:>>3850422>>3850433>>3850442Go for the kill:>>3850450>>3850453Tag out:>>3850425>>3850431Oh, okay, so yeah.Fuck 'em.Writing.Sorry!
>>3850446They don't have a Walker it will take then much more time then our allies who have walkers.
>>3850431>>3850425Oy, could you support killing the kids instead of spreading the votes?
>>3850464That's why i you should always link your vote wgeb you change kids. Makes the QM lifes easier.
>>3850466That's still supporting killing the kids, but we also get the help from avos.>>3850465they are also superhumans(albeit for a short amount of time, supposing they don't go the Avos route). its better to not risk it.
>>3850466I was in support of killing em'. But since we're riding a precious prototype and Avos is not, might as well give him the honor. But enough of that, things have passed.
>>3850415>>3850464I’m a bit late, but put me down for>Well, they’re going AWAY from the AO, and their Walkers are toast, so whatever. Best not to aggravate them. Cornered rats and all.If it still matters, anyway.
>>3850415Meh. If they’re fleeing, they’re focused on fleeing. Generally, you don’t want a lot of attention on you when you’re running away, unless it’s a trap. Point being, they’re focused on that, and on foot or not, it shouldn’t exactly be hard to catch up to them. For now...you’ve got some mechs to down.Nira seems to be fighting with a new fevor, still technically down an arm, but judging by the yells and mass firing of her gun, she’s trying to use it as a flail, of all things...on occasion she can get it moved, and that’s all she wants, from how the girl actually manages to pop one of the Lionheart mechs upside the head as you give a quick flyby to distract it. You’re quick to follow up with several plugs from your rifle during their disorientation, as Avos proceeds to demolish the remaining Peacock fighter independently, taking his blade and systematically dismantling it- relieving it of its left and right arms, before dodging a mortar shot from its left pylon, and twirling, practically, as it severs the Walker’s head from its pointy shoulders. Although still ambulatory, the remaining Walker seems to wobble in the air for a moment, turning in a panic, before hitting its boosters and flying off in what seems to be a random direction- only to get mowed down by combination fire from yourself, Avos, and Nira’s weaponry. What results is a rare sight- a twitching, reacting mess of a Walker that erupts in a bright red fireball before it hits the ground, the flames bursting the chest of the Walker apart- the pilot certainly didn’t make it, as you’re pretty sure the red spray from the chest attests. Very much like a pierced heart…“That all of them?” Nira asks. She sounds like she’s panting.“Just their ground to air fire, so to speak,” Avos confirms. “So I wasn’t the only one that saw...?”“I did, too,” you confirm. “Two of them, male and female. Both headed south by southeast, by my last measurement.”“Bah.” Nira scoffs. “If Seither Overdose doesn’t kill them, the elements will. I ain’t worried.”“I wouldn’t be so confident,” Avos cautious. “In fact, I may just go look for them.”“Negative,” comes a voice- Crane, clearly. “They’ll distract from the objective. Form a perimeter, and make CERTAIN no reinforcements show up before we do. Now that we have a direct line to the device...we’re on our way. We’ll be some time, however. I suspect nightfall by the time we arrive. These damn Seither clouds are already coming back...” He’s not wrong- they were showing back up during the fight, and that’ll just get faster now...(cont.)
>>3850501“Just as well,” you can’t help but say. “Avos needs to pay up for that bet from the other night.”He merely huffs. You DO wonder about the kids, but you put it out of your mind for now. IF they show up...you’ll deal with them. For now…>You went to look over the fallen Jeane’s Walker with Nira. It was only respectful, and she DID kinda take a shot meant for you.>You elected to keep a close watch over the impact crater as ordered. Nothing is getting close.>You patrolled a perimeter (of your own designation). Hopefully no one unwanted showed up…>Other
>>3850503>You went to look over the fallen Jeane’s Walker with Nira. It was only respectful, and she DID kinda take a shot meant for you.
>>3850503>>You went to look over the fallen Jeane’s Walker with Nira. It was only respectful, and she DID kinda take a shot meant for you.If she's still kicking, healing her up might help get us a free drink or two back on base.
>>3850503>You went to look over the fallen Jeane’s Walker with Nira. It was only respectful, and she DID kinda take a shot meant for you.>>3850507Healing, as in using medical supplies on hand or full on magic?
>>3850525we have the gloves and i don't think anyone will go near the wreck for the moment.
>>3850503>You went to look over the fallen Jeane’s Walker with Nira. It was only respectful, and she DID kinda take a shot meant for you.Prima used to be a nurse/medical droid. If Jeane is alive, which i doubt, Prima migth at least stabilize her.
>>3850525Depends on how bad it is, and if we can get Nira away for supplies if Jeane's really hurt.
>>3850528>>3850525Prima was also programmed with some devices to help healling if i recall. If we have some supplies we cna at least do something..if she is alive and she is savable.Ah yes, just be prepared to be told off by Nira that we are just trying to grab something to ourselfs.
>>3850503>You went to look over the fallen Jeane’s Walker with Nira. It was only respectful, and she DID kinda take a shot meant for you.Live until I tell you to die.
>>3850503>>3850506Right, grab Prima in case Jeane is still alive
>>3850536Take her payment for our services, as she is not in the contract.
>>3850544Hmm, she's the oldest employee here. Maybe we could ask her about the rumors of Aegis making other subcontactors disappear? Surely she knows something after years of service.
>>3850544>>3850553Kinda wanted to go loot the fallen enemy walkers for the pilots side-arm. But we need to do our job and keep form a perimeter.
>>3850536But i want the healing EXP. we don't really have a time to practice, and supposing she isn't dead, this is a really good chance.
>>3850173https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcdyfelY9vESkip to 17:04The one that I said that was being catched was wrong, but you get the idea.
>>3850503>>3850504>>3850506>>3850507>>3850521>>3850524>>3850525>>3850532>>3850537Well...Jeane HAD taken a shot meant for you. It was only respectful that you at least went to see what was left of it. Who knows, maybe she was still alive…? CLEARLY people here are made of hardy stuff…Nira had immediately headed off, and she was already dismounting and jogging towards the crash site by the time you’d landed. To your lack of surprise, she’s got tears in her eyes, but those same eyes are ferocious as you and Prima hop out and begin to approach her and the wreckage. “If you put one hand on anything of Jeane’s here, scrap-rat, I swear…”You raise your hands in a ‘peace’ gesture. Nira clearly wants to say something, but a groan and a shuffle stops you both, the pair of you turning to the crashsite. Jeane’s baby-blue Walker is in pieces closer to postmodern art than anything like a mechanical being, but as a bloody and wrinkled hand pushes away a small part of metal blocking her view, you have to imagine Nira sees it as little more than a coffin as she desperately runs over. “Jeane! Oh god, oh damnit; she taps on her ear for something as you and Prima jog up. “This is Nira, I’m at Jeane’s crash site; she’s alive and needs medical attention now! Multiple lacerations, likely broken bones, I-”“Ohhh, hush up, girl…” a mumbling, raspy voice says before she dribbles up blood in what was clearly an attempt to spit. “Ain’t gonna...gon’ do nothin’ for me…” Her listing head vaguely looks down at herself, and you follow her gaze- ah.You distinctly recall her having legs before today. Legs attached to her body, that is. That seems to have changed.“Gods...no…” Nira’s shaking and uneven voice says it all as she shuffles up to the older lady, cradling her gently. “No, no, not again! Please, god no!”“Let’s...hope is the last time, eh?” Jeane says, and by now you’re turning to Prima.“I may have minor medical knowledge,” Prima says with a tone even you can recognize as sorrow-filled. “But I do not think I am able to stabilize such a wound with the materials I have on hand. I am sorry.” Nira’s crying silently, now, though, as she strokes the older lady’s hair. They must have something special.Hm.>...damnit, you’re getting soft-hearted. But, as one senior to another (sorta), well...they’ll ask questions. A LOT... but you’re pretty sure those gloves should still work.>Your own healing hands should be able to at least stabilize her...you think. Hopefully. May need to look into prosthetics, but otherwise…>This isn’t worth you interfering and getting more-than-curious looks if Nira reports this. Let them have their last moments in peace.>Other
>>3850582>...damnit, you’re getting soft-hearted. But, as one senior to another (sorta), well...they’ll ask questions. A LOT... but you’re pretty sure those gloves should still work.Well, these two should know how to keep it a secret, since if they spill it out then they'll be questioned as well.
>>3850582>...damnit, you’re getting soft-hearted. But, as one senior to another (sorta), well...they’ll ask questions. A LOT... but you’re pretty sure those gloves should still work."Both of you keep your mouths quiet, give me your payment for this mission, and you'll see a miracle."
>>3850582>...damnit, you’re getting soft-hearted. But, as one senior to another (sorta), well...they’ll ask questions. A LOT... but you’re pretty sure those gloves should still work.Make them promise on their lives that they will never rat out on what we're truly capable of.I mainly want to do this to shut up Nira a little.
>>3850582>...damnit, you’re getting soft-hearted. But, as one senior to another (sorta), well...they’ll ask questions. A LOT... but you’re pretty sure those gloves should still work.
guys, lets also ask for their paycheck.
>>3850582We also have Elexir Pack of potions from the crossover. I think Handler gave them to us for free. Just to consider.
>>3850582>...damnit, you’re getting soft-hearted. But, as one senior to another (sorta), well...they’ll ask questions. A LOT... but you’re pretty sure those gloves should still work.Miranda has always respected experience and professionalism, both in local assets and enemies.
>>3850582>>...damnit, you’re getting soft-hearted. But, as one senior to another (sorta), well...they’ll ask questions. A LOT... but you’re pretty sure those gloves should still work.>Payment or no service. We are not a charity.
>>3850594I think it would be better to get info about people hired by our employer disappearing. Having an in-character justification to prepare gor the double-cross is more valueable imho.
>>3850595Yeah, but this is a chance to get experience in using the gloves. We can always use an Elixir or a Potion if we mess up.
>>3850594I'll give a vote to that. It looks like we'll be definitely taking their cuts anyhow.>>3850595>>3850602I do not think those pots would keep their potency between planes. And experimenting now is ill-advised.
>>3850600We can use that as a bargain chip after stabilizing her. >"Don't pay me, but tell me about the spooks trying to kill me"
>>3850594...That's a bit much. Maybe some spare gear they got left over, or perhaps a side mission for later. Oh, and free drinks back at base.>>3850595Pretty sure they're expired by now
>>3850600The better prepared we are for the inevitable double-cross, the more we will be able to loot. I wonder if we’ll be able to loot beyond the contract payment to include promised bonuses, since Handler said that normally we’re only allowed to take stuff up to the value of the contract.
>>3850606How about we take the pay AND that info? I think Miranda here has all the leverage.
>>3850582>This isn’t worth you interfering and getting more-than-curious looks if Nira reports this. Let them have their last moments in peace.
>>3850605Those potions were bought at the Intersection specifically for Outgoers going to different universes. If they didn’t hold up their potency, that would be a major problem with the product.
>>3850610eh, either kind of monetary compensation works, or we can do something like what >>3850600 proposes. But you know, after saving them.>>3850613that works for me as well; to be fair, it depends on how greedy the rest of the anons feel.
>>3850613>Half payment and info about the disappearances.
>>3850619Do the potions allow to regrow limbs?
>>3850610None of the products had an expiration date or number of jumps before expiration. Not telling us about that would be a pretty big oversight.
>>3850610>>3850605They are Intersection made, and it's been just one pay-cycle. They won't lose potency and I suppose they have longer shelf-life than medieval potions. But yeah, expetimenting with them is risky - just wanted to remind you that we still have those.
>>3850623Nah all of their payment, no half of it. We either get all of it or we do nothing.
I’m personally opposed to asking for their entire paycheck. Might be a bridge too far. Maybe half.
>>3850629It's not worth to do it for free.
>>3850624The major healing one could probably fix bones and organs but not limbs for sure. Mentioned them in case her condition is more complicated.
>>3850600I'd be fine with getting some info.
>>3850632the idea is for part of the paycheck and information for the eventual hit on our head. that seems to be fair for most of the anons here.
>>3850636Yeah, that works
>>3850636Could we ask for some of the gear Peacock's pilot's had, too? Could make the request easier.
Okay, we're using the gloves...but it also seems we'd like a price.>Half their payout.>All of it.>OtherLast vote, because I kinda need to get to bed.
>>3850638Eh, we don't need their permission to loot those losers
>>3850639>Half their payout.
>>3850639>half of their payout and info about disappearing side-contractors
>>3850639>Half their payout and information on how Aegis deals with people that they want gone.
>>3850639>>Half their payout. +info about disappearances.
>>3850639>Half their payout.I was going to go with a quarter to attempt and half if successful, but Nira strikes me as the type to be too clouded by emotions to even accept help when offered if the one offering is a Scrapper.
>>3850639>Half their payout.BUT we'll have the info on the hit, else she bites it. Just because we're feeling some respect.
>>3850639>>3850648Dammit, I thought I included + info on disappeared contractors.I meant to include that.
>>3850639>Half their payout, + info about contractors and permission to loot the opposition.>>3850641>Eh, we don't need their permission to loot those losersYou'd think, but I'm remembering that time back with the scrapper clan with the seither pellet gun...
>>3850639>All of it.
>>3850651Those were scrappers,at the start when we got our first mission Crane said we could get what we want so long it doesn't compromise the mission and it isn't something that belongs or is interest to Aegis.
>>3850639>Half their payout.Or>Othereverything they might know about previous scrapper hires, and their fate.
To bad the gloves are treated, otherwise i would like to see what form it would take in this world.
>>3850824>The gauntlets look like the witchblade.Oh boy, that would have been interesting.
>>3851166I mean considering the alien tech is practicaly attached to their bodies, would make sense if the gauntlets looked like a lizard alien arm. But i don't think their looks will change to fit the setting.
>>3851385I can’t wait to have Owlia ask us why we brought the body back in chunks rather than skin it.>”So, while I’m grateful you thought to bring something back to me, why didn’t you just peel off the skin? The inside of your bag must smell like rotten meat.”>”I would have, but I didn’t have a knife on me at the time.”>”...You have a bag that could store anything and everything you put in there. You didn’t think to get a knife for situations like this and put it in there for when you need it?”>”...”>(Cylica standing behind Miranda with a smirk on her face)>”Not. A. Word.”
>>3851419>Miranda: "Hey at least i had the curtesy of taking out the stuffing">Cylica:"Stuffing?">Owlia:"She means the internal organs dear.">Prima:"I don'twant to be here..."
No run tonight. Sleepy as all getout. Mebbe tomorrow.
You know, now that we know that there are tailors and other craftsmen that can create new Items to wear on missions, could we use their services to improve stats of Items that we already have instead of buying new ones? Our wardrobe is already quite big and the only Items we want to buy are 'dragon-girl' themed. Maybe we could adjust stats of our Intimidation +/- items? It's a shame how rarely we choose towear Miranda's Jacket.
>>3853951But, i recall that Handler already said to have a dragon girl look we would need more then just get the status, we would need to get the gear to look alike.
So we take the looks of a dragong irls, we would need a horned like helmet, our rainbow wings obviously, the vest that gives fire immunity, as for the hand we can either get some common/fancy gloves or the catclaw gloves if we want to have claws on it or not, then the raptor shoes for the feat, the only thing i'm not sure we have avaiable is something for the legs.I think it would either be the short shorts, that gives hothead or we use some armored legging?
>>3853951>>3853969I'm not specifically opposed, but why do we want to be a dragon girl again?
>>3854034The aesthetic is quite popular.Rwar rwar, stomp stomp, chomp chomp.Then also a hot gril
>>3854034Some anons think it would be cool, nothing else. Handler added some Items to the shoplist that fit the theme.
>>3854034I think mostly because we're dangerous, greedy, and fairly intelligent when we need to be.
>>3854047I keep seeing this dragongirl thing pop up apropos of nothing. Save it for when we go to a place with dragonpeople, because it’s starting to get repetitive.
>>3854051oh, yea that too, it fits a number of tropes Miranda embodies. She's typically "The Dragon" if you wanna wikicrawl tvtropes
>>3854055Hey I didn't bring it up, I'm just hypothesizing....and also might enjoy if it happens.
>>3854034No big reason besides the rule of cool. But now that we have flames and Miranda likes to look intimidating and she is greedy i think a dragon would fit her, as a more mythical form rather then the usual demonic look we get most of the time,also if it give us clawed hands i think it would fit Miranda hand-to-hand figthing style.Also i half expect once Miranda can control flames very well that she can breath it of just have flames come out of her nostril when she is "out of patience".
>>3854063Dragongirl can her closet chunni or be a disguise in the next fantasy or magic world.
I'M HERE. A detour after work turned into a bit of an adventure. But, I can at least post a couple times. Writing, at any rate. Seems like half-payment + inquiries.
>>3854479Uhull, welcome back boss.
>>3850582>>3850639Hm. Part of you wants to help them out- whether it’s your place or not, you can respect the old gal and how she held herself even in her last moment. You’re not sure how well those gloves of yours would work, but you’re fairly confident they’d repair the worst of the damage- she’d have to get prosthetics, if they didn’t just up and reattach her legs, but otherwise it should save her life.Then again, you’re not a damn charity, and honestly, you can see a touch of potential here. “Pretty sure I can save her,” you say plainly, but loudly enough to get over their sobbing.Nira, eyes wild, looks at you with a curious mix of both rage and hope. “Bullshit.”“Not at all,” you say, already stepping up, and pulling out the gloves from your pack. They’re odd looking against the setting, but she doesn’t exactly have room to question it as she witnesses the glow. “These can work miracles. But, I AM a ‘filthy scrapper’ after all, so it’ll cost you-”“Fuck you, do it!” Nira yells. “I don’t care about cost, if you can save her, save her or I’ll kill you myself!”“Half your paycheck it is, then,” you say primly as you kneel down to the old lady, who’s too out of it to really focus, by your reckoning. “That, and some information…”Before she can ask, your hands are glowing, and already you can see the effects. Slowly at first, like a tape being rewound, you can see her body reverting; blood droplets on the sand being sucked back into the body they belonged to, bones returning to proper placement, muscle affixing itself to its old locations- a thick purple smoke has engulfed her by now, her figure hard to make out underneath it all, but still visible enough to see what’s happening. What surprises you the most, however, is when the smoke extends, bit by bit, to her separated legs a foot or two away. Dragging them soundlessly across the sand almost, before being expunged of all foreign matter and reattaching, bone, tissue, muscle, skin and all.The process takes a little over thirty seconds. You can only imagine what Nira’s thinking, let alone Jeane. But neither has spoken a word, and you’re too focused on healing before you fret about that.When the smoke dissipates, and you stand back up, Jeane is whole and hearty- though the rubble of her mech remains. She’s not gotten any youth back, for certain, but the lady won’t be in a grave quite just yet. It’s only now that her eyes seem to refocus, as she stands up, looking over herself with wonderment. “You gotta be kiddin’ me…” She taps one leg, then another. Gingerly she lifts one; it reacts perfectly, judging by her astonished expression. She hauls herself to her feet. “Well, hells bells...that kinda power is what we’ve been fightin’ over? No wonder…” She doesn’t get to say any more as Nira collides in a hug with her, squeezing her deeply during her heaving sobs. “Oh, now, there there...guess grandma ain’t goin’ anywhere just yet.”(cont.)
>>3854550Nira hardly responds, inelegant sobbing all she can do for now. Jeane just sighs, looking at you. “Sorry ‘bout her. All she’s really got at the moment, so…”You wave it off calmly, as Prima looks at you curiously. “It’s fine, so long as she doesn’t forget-”“Whatever,” Nira suddenly blurts as she turns around to glare at you, tears in her eyes. “T-take it all, I don’t- I don’t give a damn, just...HAVE it if you want it so bad. I’ll get it once we get back to back, damn.”“Grand, I’ll be sure to remind you. As for the other part of that deal…” you fold your arms. “You can tell THAT now, while we don’t have anyone else around.”“And just WHAT the fuck are you wondering about?” Nira asks snidely. You’d think she’d be a bit more grateful, payment or not…“Well, call me paranoid, really, but I’m just wondering about my predecessors,” you mention. Honestly, it was TECHNICALLY paranoia, but you’d been stiffed (or at least attempted to be stiffed) by too many corporations that thought they were the hottest shit. “This can’t be the first time Aegis has hired outside help. I just want to make sure that my employers don’t try to...retain me past the agreed upon period of employment.” Yeah, that sounded good. You’ll go with that.Nira scoffs, but it’s Jeane who’s expression tips you off- her eyes dart to the side briefly, and her mouth twitches down. It only lasts for a second before she looks you in the face again, though it’s Nira who speaks first. “Hell if I know. Aegis uses contractors, sure, but never like this and never a Scrapper. At least none I’ve heard of. Use your own damn head.”“Well...Aegis didn’t get where they were by spending carelessly,” Jeane says lowly. “I ain’t gonna say they’re sterling, an’ I’ve heard a few tales…”“Like?” you push.“Jus’ some cooler talk about some hires ‘wantin’ too much’, or ‘havin’ to be put down for the company’s own good’, in their words,” she explains. “Nothin’ concrete, because no proof, but rumor gets ‘round. Any I’ve seen were let go free an’ clear, mind. At least as far as the horizon.”Hm. Well, worrying, but you’ll deal with it when it happens. You’ll have to be particularly careful, it seems. Eventually, they radioed in, and you went back alone, Nira insisting she’d be along once rescue came for Jeane.>Roll 2d20, best of three.
Rolled 1, 14 = 15 (2d20)>>3854558
Rolled 13, 17 = 30 (2d20)>>3854558Nothing that we wouldn't suspect now. But with Miranda case it will be a case of Jenova since she will kickstart the next stage of evolution for the humans of this world, if she get caught that is.
Rolled 10, 14 = 24 (2d20)>>3854558>Hand the rest of Shield Crystals to Prima and Jago
10, 17.Interesting. Particularly so, at this juncture.Writing.
>>3854579Isn't it 13/17?
I really hope Nira and Granny don't rabble about our little glove, but since Nira called for help they will probably ask how Granny got all fixed up.
>>3854581I think the crit fail removes the highest roll so we are using the second highest.
>>3854585nu-uh. fail crits have never overridden the highest number.
>>3854587Well then...i have no idea.
Oh. Huh, I completely did not see that 13 for whatever reason.Minor adjustment, then. Still interesting.
>>3854590More enemy mech or is it the lizard people? Which reminds me, what happend with the muties? Are they dead?
>>3854602I doubt they survived the whole facility collasping thing.if they did they should be under piles of rubble now.
>>3854609Oh well, at least the kids they had with then had the doll with then in the last moment.
>>3854558>>3854565>>3854568>>3854571It’s indeed deep into night by the time reinforcements arrive- fortunately, aside from a very minor Peacock scouting attempt that Avos waylaid single-handedly (chased off, unfortunately, not eliminated), nothing dared to approach- likely due to the reaccumulation of Seither and the chilling temperatures, not to mention the foothold you now had in the area made people likely stop and think hard about how to retake the area- if they were going to at all. Then again, the majority may not even have gotten word just yet. You know communications are limited by distance here somewhat; might be Lionheart is just clueless, as is everyone else, save likely Peacock.As the massive truck convoy pulls up and four more Walkers fly overhead (you’re only just now wondering about the name ‘Walker’ when they FLY), you’re relatively unsurprised to see Crane jumping out, looking for all the world like the cat that ate the canary. “Well, well! It seems we were right to have faith in you. Seems like your little expedition expedited ours! Certainly wasn’t expecting to have found the location in twenty-four hours; seems almost too easy. Though by the sounds of things, it certainly wasn’t.” His voice turns to something more somber-like. “Apparently Jeane took a nasty fall; shame that. But she seems to be doing rather well, apparently! So we’re going to give her a quick look over, make sure she’s all well and good, and then come morning is the hard work; getting this thing looked over. We initially thought we might be able to move it, but that’s looking far less likely. Still! If we have to set up a system to keep Seither out of this area, we will if that’s what it’ll take. I’m happy to say we’ve already begun research into that area, and that’ll be getting quite the boost soon.”You merely raise an eyebrow at that, before he continues to explain. “We would’ve been here earlier, but we came across a surprisingly interesting sight. A young lady who seemed to be in the throes of Seither Overload.”“Yeah?” Interesting...“Indeed! Her condition is...very curious. Similar to yours, but different in a way. Less stable, but still...stable?” He admittedly seems at a lost to describe it. “Regardless, she seemed...well, healthy enough, given her state. She was near unconscious when we found her, though. We’re keeping her in a portable isolation chamber we’ve brought alone just in case.” There’s a gleam in his eye you don’t like as he says that. “Speaking of, I suspect you’ll be looking for your payment now, correct? That’s back at base. Unfortunately, I am not authorized to give that to you- that is only permissible by Ms. Black herself. I have some things to look over tonight, but I suspect we can get you out of here by...tomorrow afternoon, at least? That is, presuming you don’t want to go ahead. I daresay the Zeon needs a bit of a checkup anyway...” (cont.)
>>3854635You both look over at the mech- indeed, it’s showing more than a few dings and scratches and...well, a good bit of battle damage. “It’s not in ideal shape, but I think we can safely call it acceptable, considering the situations it’s been in. At any rate, I suggest letting us do a few field repairs at the moment, and them tomorrow, you’re off back to the Aegis HQ for your well-deserved reward!” He claps his hands together like that’s that. “Any questions?”Well, you had to get your money from Nira and Avos, but aside from that…> “Nope.” (Timeskip, largely.)> “One or two.” (What?)> “There’s a couple things I want to do, first…” (Other)>>3854602Spoiler: Some did. A good number didn't.
>>3854639>Ask about tools/guides which help with Seither extraction, in this case Seither Crystals.Remember our top needs here guys.Remember the
>>3854639>“One or two.” (What?)>ask about the seither lady>mention the experiments that was found>mention the kids that we had to let goLast one in particular worries me a bit.
>>3854639> “There’s a couple things I want to do, first…” (Other) Still need to check that transport ship, if i recall it was hidden somewhat in the underground so it migth still be there?
Okay, just a couple, but stopping here. Will continue tomorrow, knock on wood. We're getting there, if slowly.
>>3854666Nice trips, take care.
>>3854639>“There’s a couple things I want to do, first…”We need to get a seither crystal. There should be one nearby.
>>3854639That guy >>3854680We need our drugs.
>>3854639These are all good:>>3854654>>3854680>>3854658>>3854662
>>3854639Support >>3854696 and in addition>Go somewhere where no one would see you and quietly summon Gartom - he reacts on tone of our voice when summoned, right?>Order him to sneak around the camp and spy on Crane, we want a confirmation that they ars going to double-cross us>Call Prima and Jago, share your suspicions, give them the remaining two Shield Crystals that we borrowed from Owlia
>>3854740>+1Summon our favorite edgelord.
>>3854740Supporting.
>>3854740support
>>3854740Support.
If they do double-cross us, will we rip apart their base, or just take the Zeon? And I know we're not supposed to take more than what the contract owed us, but can we take some extra incidentals?Like the MG3 and their Armoury, to fill out our non-magical weapons collection, and bring back some souvenirs for Izumi and the rest?
>>3854954We have no need for a mech at the moment I think, nor specialists to maintain/pilot it. I do want the Zeon though since Miranda do want an Ace Custom when she goes into a Super Robot Wars world, and because I dig giant robots.The more sensible option would be to take useful techs for our nerds, and non-magical weapons. And a boatload of Seither.
>>3854957>>3854954We do not have the storage space for the Zeon, Maybe we can sell it at a discount to horizon or another mech company, so that we get money and not have to rent a storage space. But first tear apart the base, collapse their network, and hack their systems. Try to bid information of the device, defense lines, and location to other megacorps.
>>3854957>>3855026You're both missing the fact that the Zeon can be broken down into Motes, just like any other valuable object.
>>3855041Thread 28#> we don’t exaaaaaactly have a lot of space for it. Not to mention it’d be useless heeeeeeeere, since I can tell you now that little energy trick wouldn’t carry between universes. We tried to take the relay and found out we can't convert equipment to motes.
>>3855057That was for bringing it as equipment.All of the trinkets that the Lovely Hearts had to give up as payment were converted to Motes. So we can convert objects to Motes.
>>3855062We wanted to sell the relay since we could not convert it to motes. The Zeon is equipment as well since it is a large mech, plus it would not have the metaphysical weight of a personal object. The trinkets had personal value and were small enough to be converted.
>>3855073>>3855062>>3855057No. The value of the relay directly converted into motes was 3 Lotes because not a lot of people were interested into it. Then we decided to ask Sal about teleporting the whole thing into the intersection to see if we could sell it for a better price, but he told us that it was very unlikely.
>>3855089So we could potentially convert the Zeon directly into Motes, assuming that we can pick up a better mech elsewhere, and the emotional value of a prototype mech would make it valuable enough to be worth converting.
>>3855100Of course, when it comes to it we can't port the Zeon out at the moment, so the best course is to just convert it to Motes. We'll have to consult Sal on whether or not we can take more than what was specified in the contract if they really want to duke it out.I do want to have a word out to at least Avos, the spook and his sister, Jeanne and Nira before the ensuing destruction so they can escape.
>>3855100Probably, but i don't think we'll get that many Lotes from it, but hey, money is money.
>>3855110Wait, why Nira and Avos? they're assholes.
>>3855265Probably Nira because that would show her up, and also because we kinda like Jeane.
>>3855265I wouldn't label Avos "asshole". His personality is something I wouldn't want to deal with in real life but in my opinion he's not an asshole.
Screw everyone else, let us go warn best bartender to take a day off.
Huh. That's a fair amount. Writing.
>>3855823Sure.
>>3855823>"Hey bartender i like your style, don't go to work tomorrow"
>>3855857>"Why?">"Because I leave no survivors when I face a backstabber."
>>3855832We want the crystal drugs MG.
>>3855857>But i live were i work.>Well you should look into getting some new place to work.
>>3855882>"And take your brother. Sell it as you want to stretch your legs. And sell off any holding you have of the company. Protect your money.">"Sounds like you are going to collapse a company.">"Depends on if they will pay me."
>>3855896>And look for a promising upstart company, or invest in yourself. You may become a megacorp someday.>>Oooooookaaaaaaay? Uhm, so want a drink?>.........
“One or two,” you mention, now that you’re thinking of it. “What ARE you going to be doing for Seither extraction? Especially for the harder stuff like crystals and all?” You were thinking about taking a few for your own purposes, but having a way to contain them without having them in your bag all the time might be good…“Oh, nothing too special for crystals,” he mentions offhandedly. “Likely either have the Walkers on that job or utilize a few of our specialized robotics systems to safely extract any crystals for either processing or removal. The setup of those machines is one of the many things I need to oversee tonight, really.”Interesting. “Got it. Was just wondering if I needed to step in.”“Oh, well we certainly wouldn’t say no- but for the time being I’d say that your presence wouldn’t be necessary for this one.” He chuckles at that, but you’re not sure if it’s the irony or what.“Fair enough. You think that girl you mentioned might’ve touched one or something? What’s your story with her, anyway? There was an incident earlier at the site, and I came across a young girl, myself…”“Oh?” He seems curious about that. “And might I ask about her looks? Light skinned, lovely peach hair?”“Sounds about right,” you agree. “So that was her, then…”“Serendipitous,” he decides. “Could you tell me anything particular about her?”“Name’s Lula, and she wasn’t alone. Had a friend named Kei,” you supply. “Saw them when I was investigating the site, followed them for a while before I decided it was better to get ahead of them.” You turn in the direction of the site itself. “Discovered some type of abhuman in there- mutants or experiments, I don’t know. It wasn’t very long after I discovered those that we made contact. We had mild interaction, mostly just a brief talk, but that’s really about it. Next I saw them, it was from the cockpit, and they were in the middle of Seither Overload- or so I thought. Had to leave them be, though, since I was in the middle of a fight.” You’re not saying jack about the alien- else they might ask for your spoils.Crane, for his part, is listening intently, nodding along as he absorbs the tale. “I see...well, we’ll have to investigate that, won’t we? That’s an interesting story. But I must admit, the news that there’s someone else out there concerns me. We didn’t see anyone else in the vicinity, and we made sure to check.” Huh. You didn’t strike Kei as the type to abandon a friend, especially considering he was dragging her out of there. Wonder what happened?“Well...there you go.” Part of you is hoping that this news might convince them to NOT try anything stupid. Another, more vindictive part of you is hoping Kei shows up and demolishes anything you don’t if they do.“Thank you very much for the interesting tidbits,” he offers. “Now, unless you have anything else to tell…?”(Sorry, having a weird posting issue.)
>>3855957“No, there’s a few things I want to wrap up, but otherwise, I’ll leave you be,” you offer.“Stay healthy!” he offers before walking off to overlook the continuing unloading and setup of materials and machinery.“Right.” Interesting farewell. But, that’s for later. For now, you need to get Prima and Jago, and find a quiet place…--------“Hmmmm...so, why call me out in such an...auspicious location?” Gartoum asks after you’ve summoned him in behind a number of large rocks- it’s near the inside perimeter that Aegis’s set up, but there’s not enough people to watch every nook and cranny.“Simple. Want you to do some spying. I’ve got a hunch that Crane and his goons are going to try to double-cross me. I want proof, though.” You notice the surprise on Prima and Jago’s faces as you say so.“Really? They would betray you like that?” Prima asks worriedly.“Thought you blokes had contracts fer that?” Jago follows up.“Don’t worry. If it happens...I’ll get my due.” It’s happened before, it’ll happen again, but just in case it happens now… “Just make sure to stay close to me as much as possible. They’ve been awful interested in my ‘Natural Seither’, so I’ve been wondering about it for a while.”“We’ll make sure to be cautious,” Prima assures, with a nod from Jago.Actually, that reminds you… “Hold on a sec. Here, take these,” you offer as you dig into your bag and pull out Owlia’s shield crystals. “You should be able to use these now in case anyone tries to mess with you. You’ve got mana, so now, they’ll provide a defensive shield against any physical trauma you might have to deal with, up to a certain extent.”Ah, yes, I’ve seen Owlia develop these, I believe,” Prima notes as she takes one, and Jago the other. “They should do well if we’re fired upon. Are there any other preparations we should make?”You shake your head. “Nothing until Gartoum reports back-” at this, you turn to see the shadow spectre slither off under the cover of darkness- he’ll be practically invisible. “In the meantime...we’re going to collect, and we’re going to head back in. I want to see if a certain something survived…”>Roll 1d20, best of three.
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>3855960Take my dice loot good.
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>3855960
>>3855964I'm sorry.
Rolled 20 (1d20)>>3855960Roll the dice, roll the dice.>>3855964Nice one, now watch my 20.
Rolled 4 (1d20)>>3855960
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>3855960
>>3855968Holy hell mate, wanna have a beer?
>>3855968Witnessed
>>3855964>>3855968What the fuck? Can we get a special event, like surprise aliens?
>>3855968Wow, what a called shot.Writing.
>>3855974>>3855975>>3855977>>3855979I am no one but a God.
>>3855968
At this point in time everyone should know that saying something akin to "i'm going to roll good" or something like that will invariably net a 1 unless you outright call for a 20 or a 100.
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>3855995I'm going to roll good
>>3855960“...You can stay up here, Swan,” you say as you approach the opening again. The civilian area is largely ruined, with massive boulders and various debris fallen in even this deep. It’s not destroyed, but there’s definitely a bigger few holes than before, and the staircase down is almost covered entirely. It takes a bit of muscle to move, but move it does, and fortunately, the rest of the way seems clear.“...thank you,” she says quietly. Jago holds her shoulder in an attempt at comfort- it’s clear he’s not going anywhere, either. Fair enough.Nodding to the both of them, you head on down again.The transport ship seems to have been virtually untouched; you’re not sure what it was made of, but it at least seems well put together...you doubt anyone knew about this, or that enough people care to make it worth trying to bring back...but you CAN scan it top to bottom to get some data. Who knows, it might help with your own transport ship. Well...maybe not. It’s bigger than the small transport you have, but...well, there’s GOT to be something you can do with this, right?>What do you want to do with this? Can you really use it?
>>3856053Flamebringer and torch your way in for the goods.
>>3856053>Scan outside and inside of it, see if there's anything of interest left that you could pick up for yourself.
Rolled 19, 8 = 27 (2d20)Scanning, then. I'll roll for this one as the 20 is still in effect.
>>3856053Well, all things considered, you might as well give it a run-through. You’re pretty sure you can force your way in, but before that…It’s about a half hour as you make sure to scan as much as possible- it’s a BIG ship, so a lot of what you can scan at one time is limited; you end up having to essentially crawl all over the damn thing just to get good angles. On the plus side, you’re pretty sure the system managed to determine its specs- as you expected, it’s intended to be a spacecraft...but, apparently, the thruster system wasn’t tested enough- it’s good enough for upper atmosphere, but it wouldn’t ever make it into orbit. Seems like the task was doomed from the start for them…You’re no technician, but you wonder if you can translate this, at least, to your ship.The other thing that you manage to find is evidence of a point defense system- one that’s actually attachable via hardpoints, apparently. From the looks of things, it’s a series of railguns on a swivel; seems like while they don’t have much in the way of defense, there’s at least something. No rockets, surprisingly, which is a shame. You do detect points where it seems like they would’ve been attached, however...nonetheless, you scan the data for that as well, and carry on. They’re too big to take, too...blah.Gaining access to the inside is easy enough- the Flamebringer makes quick work of the metal exterior, and the innards of the ship…...are honestly pretty lacking. It seems like it was made for comfort and security above all, and the only things you can find of note are some food preparation devices; with no power to the systems, you can’t even test them, but it seems like they can generate ready meals from basic ingredients; how is something you’re unsure of, but you’re confident the Intersection has better. There are a few nice blankets, pillows, and other small house apparel- you decide to take those mostly just for the kids as opposed to yourself.Nothing else turns up in your search- you’ll leave the rest as is. Prima is rather grateful when you get back, having apparently spent the time with Jago who was doing some practice with his hook. Always good to train a bit, you suppose. Still, with that minor excursion done, all you need to worry about now, is…(cont.)
>>3856168“Are you sure this is safe?” Prima asks as you look up at a rather large Seither crystal. It’s at least twice your size, you estimate as you stand on the side of the mountain- smaller than what you saw out in the desert with the other Scrappers, but still large enough that even with your respirator, you can feel the power oozing into you in a very very nice way. There are many smaller shards surrounding it- broken off pieces (likely helped by your earlier actions) that are far easier to pick up, and frankly what you’d prefer to risk. You’re at least wearing gloves. “I can certainly understand your desire to obtain one of these if your system capabilities have increased to the extent mine have from its presence, but-”“Aw, relaaaaax, this stuff’s good as gold!” Jago assures. You find it hard to disagree, and tempting though it is to grab a LOT of them, you’re not so far gone to recognize that still staying in such company CAN’T be healthy in the long run…Still, you manage a pretty solid amount- if you had to guess, several pounds worth, and more than enough to keep Owlia in research material if she so wanted.>Obtained thirty (30) Small Seither Shards.>These Seither Shards can provide a Mana Overcharge of (1500) for anyone that utilizes mana, increasing both power and capacity for a brief time, or until the excess is used up. Minor caution should be shown in that using a high number at once may cause mana leakage to a debilitating degree.>Obtained ten (10) Seither Crystals>These Seither Crystals can provide a Mana Overcharge of (4000) for anyone that utilizes mana, increasing both power and capacity for a brief time, or until the excess is used up. Extensive or indulgent use may carry consequences...>Obtained two (2) Large Seither ChunksThese large chunks of pure Seither can provide a massive Mana Overcharge of (8500) for anyone that utilizes mana, increasing both power and capacity by an immense factor for a limited period of time, or until the excess is used up. Using just one of these on a person seems dangerous unless your life and the job is on the line... (Stopping for now. Will continue tomorrow.)
>>3856170Man..seither is awesome.
>>3856170Thanks for running! Looks like the Itemlist needs an update.
>>3856179It's pretty cool. Just mind the warnings- they aren't there for show.
>>3856188Let's hope there won't be any situations where we have to use those chunks. Breaking your everything while punching out the final boss is below someone as savvy as Miranda.
>>3856188I think these will be mainly used for research, wondee if a condencer could suck away the mana from a crystal and purify it ignoring the effects of the mana overflow.
>>3856188Given our (anons) tendencies, don't think we're gonna use them ourselves like ever, but Owlia will surely find them useful, specially to upgrade herself and her equipment.
>>3856191Yeah, I think it would be better to use them for our aircraft instead.
>>3856196We could always just use them for decoration. Like put them in Miranda's jacket with blue and red crystals.
>>3856205given handler's post and the volatile nature of seither, i think the crystals will eventually sublimate because there is insufficient ambient mana that forces them into a crystal unless they become metastable after some time, which would unlock interesting features in them, so its in our best interest to use them ASAP, either by giving them to owlia or going to some high risk/ high reward mission and using them there.
>>3856252We've got Containment Room upgrade for our Lab, just store them there.
>>3856270they are still useless to us and we don't know how the crystals will react to the intersection itself. its better to straight up give them to owlia and let her decide what she wants to do with them
>>3856330The crystals are only created when there is an over saturation of mana, because of that it makes sense that they will dissipate whenever the ambient mana is low enough. Also, did you read handler's last post? He's heavily implying that the crystals are temporal; If they don't disappear, they surely will become useless after some time, just like the potions we had.
>>3856196When we return from the next job we'll find out she has replaced the crystal in her forehead with a seither crystal and is crazier than ever
>>3856348She's gonna be the quintessential example of "red is faster".
>>3856347>>3856347Sorry, was too hasty with my post. I agree that we should give them to Owlia as soon as possible, but I think that this Seither is more like Tiberium and spreads very rapidly if left unchecked. The Containment Room would keep them from Interesection's influence in a stasis-state, so no need to worry about them becoming useless. Deleted last post because there was no point in arguing since we both think that we should just dump them in our Lab.
>>3856354>>3856347Okay, I think I get why we had a misunderstanding. I assumed that Seither Gas is actually dust that flakes off bigger crystals from environmental causes, travels through air and grows into new crystals when enough of Seither dust is collected. No mana involved in the process. And you assumed that Seither Gas is what it says on the tin and is a special source of mana that crystalizes once there's big enough concentration of it and dissipates once when there's no ambient Seither around. Did I get it right?So you think that this big crystal broke because all the gas got sucked into Nebula Buster and there's no smbient mana anymore, and I think that it got cracked because of the blast from the explosion.
What if we used it as an energy source? Owlia could find how to use it as an energy for some additional electricity. Or making a core for anything. From lightaai, thermal guns, plasma rifles, etc.
>>3856463I'm more interested if she can replicate the creation of those first, since our supplie is limited. So, creating a gun that uses the finite amount of seither crystals we have, or use it as a energy spurce shouldn't take priority unless Owlia can manage to safely replicate the seither crystal, which migth work as a upgrade for the mana crystals we already carry.
>>3856367sure, that works.
>>3856354I do not think this is Tiberium. If it was then we should have seen crystals growing all over the base of the corp. It could be that mana crystals form from a concentration of heavy mana, instead of being an ever consuming parasite.
>>3856170One hell of a bounty, you have to imagine. It’ll be put to good use one way or the other. “Come on,” you decide as you shoulder your bounty. “We’ll probably be getting plenty of sleep soon. Let’s not worry them until then.”“Sides’, ol’ shadow-sides is prolly ‘ard at work,” Jago muses. “S’posin’ they are plannin’ on stabbin’ us in the back, is ‘e…”“Maybe,” you shrug. Would be funny, at least.“You don’t waste any damn time, do ya?” Nira grouses the next morning as she sits near with Jeane, clearly still recovering for her near death experience. Her face was unusual- looking at Jeane with clear respect and worry. Of course, that changed as soon as she noticed you heading towards her and the food trucks; her usual frown made it back on her face real quick after that.“I’m going back later today, thanks to Crane,” you mention. “Thought I’d collect in advance, just in case. Avos was good for it.” He, fortunately, hadn’t made much of a fuss about it, forking over his credit chips without fanfare. “Spend it well,” was all he’d had to say on the matter.“So, that eager to take us for what we’re worth, huh?” You’re about to remind her exactly what she’s paying for when she reaches into a small container near her and tosses a small cloth bag that jingles when you catch it. “Honestly, I figured you’d be too greedy to wait. That’s about what this job was worth. And if it’s the price of Jeane coming home safe, then so be it.”“Well, thanks for the promptness,” you concede, checking the bag. Counting it all, and considering transfer rates, you wager this’ll hit about 1.8 Lotes. Not bad. “Why do you have such a sum on your person?” You find Prima asking. Nira looks at her with a mix of confusion and curiosity. “...I don’t. Aegis brought us all our pay out here. Apparently guarding it is gonna be a different job.” She looks at you, eyebrows raised. “You’re not bein’ asked?”You shake your head. “No. They want their mech back, so.”“Ah. Well, whatever. Bye.” Only to get a quick pop on the head from Jeane.“Sorry about her- again.” Jeane just offers a small shrug and chuckle as Nira pouts. “You stay safe out there, kiddo, you hear? Hopefully this’ll all be over before much longer.”“I’m sure it will one way or another,” you allow, before turning back.When you finally meet with Crane, he’s all smiles. “Ah, excellent. Alright, you just head on back in the Zeon- I’ve sent word that you’re to be expected, and you’ll get a hero’s welcome! We’ve ran as many checks and field repairs on her as possible, so don’t be afraid to hit the throttle one more time- we understand she proved to be QUITE speedy the other day.”Jago humphs at that, to a nudge from Prima, but you pay it no mind as you and get in the cockpit one more time…>Roll 1d20, best of three.
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>3857548
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>3857548Hello.
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>3857548I'm gonna roll good
>>3857548Hope they didn't add some extra load in the cockpit during these 'field repairs'.
>>3857557It was eh. Passable.
>>3857557>>3857556>>3857550We gonna get ambushed yeah?
>>3857548Wait, did Gartoum get any info tonight or not?
>>3857562It would not be bombs, since they want their investment returned. It could be prisoner transfer for a fast extraction to the HQ.
>>3857567betting on the mech self destructing or giving us a case of the bus that couldn't go under 50mph.
>>3857571You'll find out, gimme a second.13, so writing.
>>3857573I expect to be locked in the mech personally, perhaps they put sedatives in the cockpit, needles, perhaps gas?
>>3857593We got the bots to cover for us and have a mask. But that is something they would do.
Damn it, was having my physicals so I wasn't able to roll. Maybe could have prevented that 13.
>>3857635It is okay, do not blame yourself. There will always be a next time.
>>3857635Heyyy, at least I rolled better then the other two!
>>3857643It's k. It's just that I don't want to be turned into Jenova that's all. Miranda doesn't look good in a tube.
>>3857548>>3857557As you drop in, you’re not blind to the...thickness of your shadow. “So, then, what’s the word?” you think. They should hear you, but you’re not talking to Prima or Jago here, though…“Little in terms of the obvious,” Gartoum mentally whispers back. “They did make overtures at keeping you ‘in a permanent position’ and being ‘scientifically enticing to work with in the future’, but aside from one little blurb about you being ‘Subject Alpha’, nothing particularly incriminating. Shame, really.”You’ve heard enough double-speak to know what they mean. You wonder if they’ve put any monitoring systems in overnight, but...well, you’re in now. No reason to act too suspicious. “Alright. Let’s get out of here. Full throttle,” you say aloud.“Yes, ma’am,” Prima responds dutifully. “Estimated time of arrival is-”Oh, for… “Don’t tell me, let’s just go.” It’s going to be the last bit of peace for SOMEONE, you’re sure.---------By the time you arrive, you’re surprised no one tried to intercept or ambush you. But it was indeed a long, dull trip. Again.When you notice the Aegis headquarters, however, you’re unsurprised to notice that it seems to be far more bustling than previous. A good number of trucks are in and out of vehicle bays, and people are scattering all about. It’s organized chaos at its best, it seems. A lot of uniformed and armed people marching about, and there’s a number of Walkers in the sky as well, most heading off to various locations, a couple on patrol.As you land, Kine is there to greet you, saluting as you disembark. He’s in full combat gear, with chest, leg, and arm protection, and a retracted helmet. He’s also got a pair of submachine guns at his hips, and two extra pistols much like what you were given in a pair of chest holsters. “Welcome back. Seems the trip was a rousing success. I’m glad.” He seems...slightly different? He was always stiff, but there’s an undercurrent of something you’d vaguely call care. “You’ve done us a hell of a service, kid. You’ve got great things ahead. That said, Mrs. Black wants to see you, as does Mr. Tate at your earliest convenience.”> “Fine, take me to them.” Might as well get this show on the road.> “I’m hungry. Let me eat, first.” And find anyone you might want to heads up...just in case.> Other
>>3857648>“I’m hungry. Let me eat, first.” And find anyone you might want to heads up...just in case.
>>3857648> “I’m hungry. Let me eat, first.” And find anyone you might want to heads up...just in case.Warn the peeps in this post >>3855110, and if we have any explosives left, time for some saboteur practice.
>>3857648> “I’m hungry. Let me eat, first.” And find anyone you might want to heads up...just in case.
>>3857648>> “I’m hungry. Let me eat, first.” And find anyone you might want to heads up...just in case.Warn best bartender and take her brother on a walk.
>>3857648Support >>3857657
Also guys if betrayed we can sell the girl, and the device defense plans back to the MC for even more motes.
I just realize, this is the first plunder-the-client-after-they-betray-you job we're getting.I'm very excited for the non-stop looting.
Now i'm hoping they will just let us go, just to see how angry everyone will get.
>>3857673Jack a tank, hack systems nebula something, shoot down a jet, crack some crystals, steal credits. We are going all in today.>>3857678I would be a little angry. but would start laughing since one person called that as a betrayal of our expectations from a while ago. Instead of IC betrayal.
Writing.
>>3857673inb4 aegis is going to be very complicit and nice to us without a betrayal and we were just OCD the whole time.
>>3857648>>3857655>>3857657>>3857658>>3857661>>3857668You fold your arms, doing your best to look indignant. “I’m hungry. Let me eat, first. It’s been a long trip.”There’s a slight twitch of a frown in his face, but he nods. “Fine. Eat your fill, then you come back and find me, alright? I’ve got a few things to do anyway…”You both go your separate ways for now; Prima looks up at you curiously as she and Jago follow. You don’t speak out loud, just motion to her and Jago to keep close as you head to the cafeteria. Nira, Jeane, and Avos won’t be here for the fireworks, so they’re out. Who else might you want to warn. Lunch isn’t anything special, but you ARE kinda hungry. Might as well as you consider things. The bartender isn’t here, nor is her brother. You might have to head elsewhere…It’s a strange burrito, but it’s tasty enough, you decide as you walk through the halls to find the entertainment room or whatever. You’re unsurprised that she’s on the clock- you’re more pleasantly surprised to see that her brother is there as well, calmly sipping a drink. When he hears you walk up, you can see his eyebrows shift in surprise. “Well well, look who’s back. Heard you’d been busy lately, solving problems. That true?”“Mhm,” you agree. The bartender gives you a polite clap. You mentally wonder why you’re bothering to tell her, before just plowing along with it. “Planning on solving another one soon.”“Oh? Another job?” He asks curiously. You shake your head. “No.” Turning to them, you fix them with a stare you hope can be seen under your glasses. “You been out lately? You or her?”If he’s sensed your hidden inference, he doesn’t show it. “Can’t say we have. Why do you ask?”“I think you should get out for the day,” is what you say. “Things will be changing very rapidly very soon. You two should get out of the compound for a bit, take a walk around, keep a memory for yourselves of how things used to be before everything...shifts.”You’re pretty sure he got the message that time- hell, even The Bartender seems to pay closer attention to you than she was a few seconds ago. “That so?” he asks with a grimace. “How strongly do you suggest that?”“Pretty strongly,” you admit. “After all, you never know how things’ll look tomorrow.”“I see…” His mouth is in a straight line. So’s his sister’s. “Well, we’ll...strongly consider the idea. But I wouldn’t be too eager to fret about tomorrow. Today’s still worth worrying about.”Hm. So was that a threat or a warning?>Anything else to say?
>>3857747Breaking the shadowrun into dust only to be brought out later? I'm in!
>>3857758"Just remember this. Sometimes you just have to live a little."
>>3857758Oh no, he's in with them too isn't he.Well, it's not like this is the first heart we're breaking."If you're with them, either you get out now, or I cut you down with them."
>>3857758"Who said I was talking about tomorrow?"
>>3857758>Take off your Sunglasses and Bowtie. Time to get serious.
>>3857758We just want to get paid and leave, let's keep the morally ambiguous high ground
>>3857758Yeah, we have no need for these items anymore. Should help with making our threats more convincing >>3857784
Man i'm way to dense to keep this little play.>>3857758"I'm just giving a friendly warning, maybe there won't be nothing to worry about. Just wanted you two to take a little break. Maybe i will see you, or maybe i won't."
>>3857784>>3857787>>3857786ok, full stop. we don't want to start an unneeded fight right now, specially since we and aegis are still under contract. Lets wait until Aegis betrays us and then we break stuff, not before.
Hey guys, just wondering, but aren't people unusually bloodthirsty at the corp? Payback for attempting to slight us is agreeable but actively hoping our employers to not pay or betray us just to loot/fight them looks odd to me.
>>3857794Listen to this guy. He speaks the truth.
>>3857796I swear that people get dumber with the prospect of earning more money.
>>3857794Didn't mean to start wrecking stuff, only to adjust our appearance. They know that we have red eyes anyway.
>>3857794What this guy said
As you like. Writing.
All i can get is that the boy thing we are the one that's going ro start shit, but instead we should just say thay we will just do something if people try to fuck with us.
>>3857796Scrappers contracts disappearing, Seither research subject, black site, and our shadow guy says there were rumors of keeping us. So yeah I kind of expect betrayal.
>>3857800Dude, you've misunderstood me again. I'm not starting shit, I voted to adjust our appearance stats.
>>3857806It will be funny if there is no betrayal at all
>>3857796It's more like the fact that they're bagging us is more or less confirmed at this point. And hey, loot.
>>3857794How is taking off glasses equals starting a fight, huh?
>>3857810We would like to offer an extension to your contract to defend the device for two weeks. After that you will receive a bonus. They then let us go without a back stab.Miranda: "No back stab? This goes against everything I know."
>>3857807>>3857801Yeah no. Taking off our glasses and showing them our eyes and literally becoming more threathening in front of their eyes is starting shit, and from the POV of the spook(s) it means that be are becoming an active threat to Aegis. We don't want that when we are this close to finishing the mission. If he wants to listen to our warning or not, that's fine, but there is no need to escalate the situation to something that puts our paycheck into risk.>>3857822Its not starting a fight, its escalating a situation into something that isn't needed.
>>3857828Be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.just don't tell them that last part.
>>3857832Exactly. If they don't want to heed the advice, too bad for them, but there is no need to be more threatening right now, especially when we're having a nice chat.
>>3857758>>3857769>>3857770You shrug. If they want to disregard your warning or otherwise take the risk, that’s up to them. You won’t attack them, you suppose, unless they try to get in your way, should it come to that. “Well, who knows? Maybe you’re right. Maybe there won’t be anything to worry about. I just wanted you two to take a break. It’s nice to live life a bit, sometimes. Either way, maybe I’ll see you later, maybe I won’t.” You hop off the barstool without looking back, though you can feel their gazes on you until the moment you’re out of sight.It’s not hard to find Kine again- you suspect he’s been waiting on you specifically for some time. “You good?” You nod. “Then let’s go. Through that door, if you would.” He points off to the side, towards a door marked ‘Authorized Personnel Only’ and a bioscanner. He motions you towards it, and you decide to go ahead; he’s making sure he doesn’t have his back to you, you suspect. After he places his hand on the pad (over your shoulder, you notice), you’re ushered into what seems to be a long, slanting hallway. It’s maybe a person and a half wide, and the only footsteps you hear are yours, his, Prima’s, and Jago’s for a good five or so minutes. Jago remains oddly silent, although you can see him twist his hook every now and again. Prima as well seems to be playing with her fingers- at first you think it’s nerves, before you notice they’re very specifically moving in very fast and small patterns...Eventually, however, you make it to a lone, featureless door. “Through here, if you please.” So polite. As you step through, you’re surprised, though not, to see that the two individuals mentioned, Mr. Tate and Mrs. Black, aren’t here. At least, not physically. Instead, they seem to be present via video. Smart. Instead, there are at least four heavily armored individuals in the room with you. Full body armor, enclosed helmets, the works. They all sport assault rifles, held at rest currently. In the back of the room is a small chamber, looking for all the world like a tanning bed, but with glowing red and blue lines running lengthwise along it.Black is the first to speak. “Ms. Lane. First of all, let me thank you for your exemplary efforts in assisting Aegis in recent times. It’s through your unique and amazing skills that we are within a stone’s throw of accomplishing our goal- to remake the world as it should be, free from famine, needless war, and with everything and everyone with a place ready for them. You’ve made dreams here that much closer to reality, and now all that remains is to make sure that when that reality comes, we are all prepared for it.”(cont.)
>>3857864“And for that,” Mr. Tate speaks up, an easy, yet predatory smile on his face. “We had the idea of extending the contract to something more...permanent. We believe that, with proper study of your incredible Seither-friendly physiology, we could, as a species, become something so much greater than we are. You hold the key to the evolution of humanity such that we’d never have to go through a disaster of this magnitude again, no matter the outside threat against us.”Jago and Prima both seem particularly agitated- not that you can blame them.“You’ll be granted a regular stipend to be used at any of our fine institutions, instead of living contract to contract,” Ms. Black explains straight-faced. “Have access to top-class meals and amenities, and be free to otherwise live your life in peace and quiet, in exchange for allowing us to analyze and experiment with your biology and various factors affecting thereof. Thorough, yess, but nothing lethal, I assure you. Naturally, this stipend supersedes your currently negotiated payment, but I think you’ll find a regular income to be far more valuable.”...yup. There it is. “Sal, are you-” “VERY much so. I cannot say I’m too pleased with this turn of events, but, ah well. It happens. Confirm their non-payment and I’ll authorize you.” Huh. No word stretching. He ain’t happy. At least it’s not with you.>You’ll give them ONE last warning to realize this is a horrible idea. (How?)> Welp. “Just so I’m clear on this. You’re refusing to confer the mutually agreed upon payment amount after confirming that the job was completed to satisfaction with no extenuating circumstances forcing a delay or issue of non-payment?”
>>3857873> Welp. “Just so I’m clear on this. You’re refusing to confer the mutually agreed upon payment amount after confirming that the job was completed to satisfaction with no extenuating circumstances forcing a delay or issue of non-payment?”> "You know the Seither nuke that went off earlier? That was my doing. "
>>3857873>> Welp. “Just so I’m clear on this. You’re refusing to confer the mutually agreed upon payment amount after confirming that the job was completed to satisfaction with no extenuating circumstances forcing a delay or issue of non-payment?”We are professional, we need their acknowledgement. This is a great time finally let loose.
>>3857873Hmm, is this the last post for today? Think we need more time to come up with a way to persuade them, if enough anons agree to do so.
>>3857888I was strongly considering it.
>>3857873>You’ll give them ONE last warning to realize this is a horrible idea. (How?)"While you are a client, you are not my employer. I must decline. Now, just so that all interested parties are clear on the matter: Are you refusing to release to me the agreed upon payment for the completion of the contract, which was completed as per the terms of the contract, with no extenuating circumstances which would result in a delay of payment? And you are further refusing the negotiation of a payment plan? Just so this is on record: failure to comply with the payment of the contract will result in the *FORCEFUL* acquisition of assets equal to the sum of the payment, and that *LETHAL* force is authorized in such cases, to ensure the collection of payment AND the protection of my employer's reputation for timely collection of payment."
>>3857873>*Steeple fingers* "How do I put this, your idea is untenable, and I must insist we stick to the initial agreed upon contract."
>>3857873> Welp. “Just so I’m clear on this. You’re refusing to confer the mutually agreed upon payment amount after confirming that the job was completed to satisfaction with no extenuating circumstances forcing a delay or issue of non-payment?”Well this is warning enough
>>3857873>Welp. “Just so I’m clear on this. You’re refusing to confer the mutually agreed upon payment amount after confirming that the job was completed to satisfaction with no extenuating circumstances forcing a delay or issue of non-payment?”
>>3857880Why would we say anything additional when you voted to go straight to the violence?
>>3857895It's not a warning though. It goes straight to killing them.
>>3857893This is good for a start, but I think we need to add some actual weight to it. Take off items that reduce Intimidation, mention that we were the source of the big explosion on the AO, or something else?Gonna need more time to compile our ideas.
>>3857897I think it was like saying we got a gun, and immediately shooting someone in the face. With a bit of a taunt in our voice.
>>3857873Okay, fuck it. Screw negotiations.>Welp. “Just so I’m clear on this. You’re refusing to confer the mutually agreed upon payment amount after confirming that the job was completed to satisfaction with no extenuating circumstances forcing a delay or issue of non-payment?”
>>3857901You're right. We should reduce our Plainness and increase our intimidation.Aside from the Glasses and the bow-tie, what else was keeping our Intimidation down?
>>3857897That looks like a warning to me. The sentence after that anyhow. Although I think >>3857893 is much more professional, the blunt threat is good too, since Miranda is straight to the point most of the time.
>>3857904Hey, no they have an option of denying it and backpedalling. We're not murdering them FIRST, we're just making them commit.
>>3857898>>3857902Eh, technically we're giving them a last warning. It sounds fair to me.
>>3857905I'm sorry, but it looks like everyone is interested in escalating the situation.
>>3857873>>3857893Also include taking off the items which increased our Plainness and Humor, such as the Sunglasses and Bowtie.And generate a Light Barrier in front of us to protect us from the guys with guns.
>>3857911No they don't. The option WILL escalate immediately to violence. Don't try to play dumb.
>>3857913Yet it is technically confirmation to start wrecking shit.
>>3857910The "Welp" in front implies that this isn't a warning. It's just the obligatory saying of Miranda Rights to a client right before we start killing them.It's not a warning to try to get them to pay up, it's to go straight to asset and payment reclaimation.And this is supposed to be a test for Prima and Jago. I don't think that going straight to killing a client instead of trying to get payment from them will look good on the final evaluation.
Yeah, I'm gonna end it today. Truth be told, not feeling 100%. Still gonna run tomorrow, but I want to turn in to be safe.
>>3857919So anons, you all sound too contradictory. You want to break aegis into little pieces, but right now you don't. So really, what do you want?>>3857922Yeah i know, but they always can say "no, you're right", pay us and letting us go scott free. It won't happen, but we did tell them.
>>3857890Hey Handler, can you confirm that the second option is to go straight to violence when Black says No, because we didn't say or do anything to change their mind?
>>3857934Eh, hopefully now the robots will be bloodied.
>>3857937Please check ids before accusing anons of being contradictory.
>>3857938Fucking Paragons on my Renegate playthrough.
>>3857937>but we did tell them.No, we specifically aren't telling them that we're going to kill them if they say no. The first option is to try to change their mind.The second option is just to confirm that they're not paying us, then immediately get to killing them.
>>3857938The first option is what it says on the tin.The second option is basically a formal recital she has to say before she gets authorization. Theoretically, they can say 'On second thought...' or something along those lines and she's still beholden to the contract. The second anyone confirms that no, they aren't paying because fuck it, means she gets let off the leash.
>>3857949Yeah second option is enough warning for me, and i think it fits Miranda's character.
>>3857949But why would they change their minds if we give them no reason to, and just ask them to repeat what they told us?
I want to burn everything to give the bots data on what to recover when they don't get their pay. Since the bots will try to give them warnings in order to prevent a corp leveling, that they will witness right now.
Honestly I want to negotiate first to show our newbies how it can be done.Then if they won't budge after debating we say "Prima and Jago what do you do when the client won't consent to payment?" We don't wait for the answer and then we say "we have the permission to take anything we see fit" then start the bloodbath.
>>3857944I didn't acuse him in specific, i just tagged his message.>>3857948but why are we trying to change their minds when everyone has openly expressed that we wanted aegis to double cross us for the specific purpose of raiding their base? Its odd.
>>3857949In Miranda's 90 years of being an Outgoer, what's the scuttlebutt that she's picked up about Outgoers that tend to kill their clients for problems with payment?I want to know how this is going to affect the performance review for Prima and Jago, and how they'll be expected to resolve these things in the future.
>>3857964Then you have to vote to try to change Aegis' minds about the matter.>>3857967Maybe because the people that just wanted to get paid or that are considering the performance reviews at the end of this contract didn't care to get into arguments with other players.
>>3857947He's not trying to be a Paragon, he tries to convince clients to pay us without wasting our time on fighting them.>>3857967Every anon has a different opinion, stop trying to bunch everyone together with "WE".
>>3857980What's a Paragon anyway?
>>3857983Mass Effect reference. This term would fit Izumi.
>>3857970It happens. Generally, you try to convince them or negotiate because a dead ex-client is a client that isn't a potential repeat client. But if you gotta do it to get paid, then you do it. There's always more clients out there.Okay now seriously I'm going to sleep.
>>3857979Fair enough>>3857980And that's why i'm asking. There is no need to get so mad about a simple question.
>>3857990So, in general, killing a client without trying to convince them to pay or negotiate a payment plan is considered a negative. Since this contract has a performance review from Upper Management and Sal at the end of it for Jago and Prima, I'm not in such a hurry to commit Balkan War Crimes on our client. We should have just butchered those scrappers in the canyons if people wanted to go around and kill people while looting; at least we would have gotten extra money then, instead of right now where we don't make ANY extra money because Dealmaker policy is to take assets worth the contract payment and no more.
>>3858000Please don't mention the scrapper clan, I've spent so much energy trying to convince anons that going ballistic there was a terrible idea. At least this time we came in prepared in-character and made sure that bots are ready as well.
>>3858000The bots did well for this job, we looted android bodies for them, got more experience, Seither's influence made them able to use mana, and they've learned that they can hijack mechs and maybe other tech too. I think that overal, this job nets a plus in their portfolio.Just lay it rest, this job would be over soon.
>>3858000Giving these guys a warning is a write-in and our current situation is a very hard sell. Clearly they already anticipate we will protest, hence the guards, and them not being present.By that token, they don't intend to listen or negotiate, refusal and threaten is basically all we can do, outside of mincing their guards.
>>3857873Switching my vote from this >>3857885to this instead >>3857893
>>3858019I personally think that was Lorie that gave them mana (and because they were built with ancient artifact mumbo jumbo in their universe but that's neither here nor there)
>>3858000You can try to persuade the guy, but given that there are two armed guys in front of us, which tells me that Tate won't take an answer that isn't "yes". Either way Sal already knows that Aegis is trying to fuck us over, so there isn't a real need to keep negotiating.
>>3858019Completing a contract well only goes so far if we can't get payment without killing the client and any chance for future business.>>3858021What's important here is that we make the effort to negotiate, so that we're on record as having tried.Not that we simply got confirmation of their initial refusal to pay.
>>3858026>Either way Sal already knows that Aegis is trying to fuck us over, so there isn't a real need to keep negotiating.There is going to be a performance review, and it won't just be Sal doing it. We should be seen as trying to collect payment and keeping a client still able to do repeat business.
>>3858025Lori gave them mana, but they weren't able to use murmur stones and crystals, Handler said so when he was asked about it. But after contacting with Seither they can use everything - sigil plates, stones and other stuff that they weren't able before. They even commented on how energizing Seither is to them when we arrived to the millitary base.
>>3858027Based on other anons' analysis, nothing short of a shock and awe will convince them that we're not worth it. Everything just clicks, and even if we think out a convincing argument we'll definitely need a high roll to pass. I understand why you want to go for that approach but Miranda is the golden goose here.
>>3858036Shouldn't we be concerned that the effects might only be temporary? What if Seither isn't a catalyst that made them bloom into full mana beings, but is just giving them the extra push to operate mana tech until it wears off?
>>3857873>missed MGFH againDamnit...Well, while I’m here, put me down for >>3857893.
>>3858027Honestly, I don't think we want future contracts from these fellas anymore.But if you're still willing to negotiate with them, what do you think of asking them to let us demonstrate Nebula Buster to show that trying to contain us isn't worth it?
>>3858043That is why we remove our Plainness and Humor, leaving behind only our Intimidation. The instant change in perception will knock their expectations towards realizing that they've bitten off more than they can chew, as happened back on the Lucineta contract.
>>3858027>>3858031>Completing a contract well only goes so far if we can't get payment without killing the client and any chance for future business.The fact that we haven't returned to any other dimension to repeat a business lysol doesn't count yet and all the red tape that doing so involves, makes it a non-issue. >There is going to be a performance review, and it won't just be Sal doing it.Its not our fault that our employee refuses to give us our due and is threatening us with two armed men to accept the new deal. And wasn't the performance review only for the bots? the bosses wanted to see how well their new assets performed, not us. >>3858044then we return to where we were originally? we can give them a mana crystal if its really needed.
>>3858043I just want to give them a warning and then blow everything up. Because other anon has a point that this is an evaluation from upper management.
>>3858048If we can. But I think what we need is immediate demonstrations of the kind of threat we actually represent, which would be using Light Barriers to set up shields around us, and maybe a magi-wave to cut the legs from the guards; screaming guards can make for a more threatening action than ones that are simply dead.
>>3858048I did have an idea about requesting a tour, then when we got down to the powerplant, we’d Nebula Bust it to kingdom come...
>>3858059Heh, Light Barriers are shit. Go with Great Barrier and tell them to shoot it for demonstration - that would work.
Oh yeah, for the record they have a high chance of having anti-Seither(magic) tech waiting for us so best prepare a battle plan. We're in a stronghold too.
>>3858066The Light Barriers were good enough to stop automatic weapons, and these guys look like they only have assault rifles. But I suppose you're right in that we might as well show off here.Great Barrier it is.Would it be better to use magi-waves or magi-beams bending in mid-air to follow guards?
>>3858072We've learned how to use barriers, just crush them with Great one after the demonstration. Just like we did with Ferrah.
>>3858074*how to move
>>3858074Eh, I want to use a magi-beam since man-portable energy weapons don't seem to be a thing they have here.
>>3858085There are man-portable energy weapons - remember them mentioning plasma pistols when we asked for a gun at yhe start of the mission?
>>3858093Yeah, but we didn't see any in action, though. Admittedly, that was Jago doing most of the fighting while we watched Prima terrify some office workers.
>>3858094We fought off two aliens, and raided the defenses of a base.
>>3858094I think steamrolling troopers with the barrier would have more weight than cleanly cutting them with beams. Link new additions like >>3857905 and the offensive use of Great Barrier and I'll be ready to switch my vote.
>>3858104*Link them to your post here >>3857893
>>3858097I must not be remembering when we saw Aegis using energy weapons, then. Still, we have to consider not just the performance review, but permanent stats. We wouldn't want a "killed the client" on Jago and Prima's record so early in their careers. Especially without a "attempted negotiations" note on it.
I guess we'll be using those seither crystals sooner than I thought. Damn it.
>>3858117I don't think so. Using the nebula buster here is a bad idea, because it has all the stuff we want to raid and we should have more or less our mana to the top. Its just a matter of knowing who to kill and what to destroy in order to get our money, which basically will mean everyone that tries to stop us.
>>3858117We can harvest some more while we auction off the girl, device defense plans, and hack in the bank accounts of the corp.
>>3857873>>3857893Adding >>3857915Taking off items that provide Plainness and Humor, to boost our Intimidation- Prim Gloves- Big n' Proper bowtie- Ribbon WingsLeave the *Mastercrafted* Divine Shoes on.The Shoes provide +1500 Mana, but they also provide +1 Intimidation, even if they provide +2 HumorThe Intimidation and Mana are more important than the Humor if the negotiations fail.Also box in the guards with Great Barriers and slowly crush them to get our point across.
>>3858122But would we even be allowed to stay that long? Normally we're not, and we're only supposed to get the balance of the payment we're owed.We're not allowed to make more money.
>>3857873Switching >>3857904 to >>3857893 >>3858124
>>3858125If we cannot get enough value from the base we start an auction house.
>>3857873>>3858126Oh, and tell Prima not to watch
>>3858132That would put us in the same problem that we had with the mana relay from owlia's world. We have to teleport the items to the intersection and then hope that someone will buy them, which means he have to have a place to store them and then arrange an auction for said items. Not really worth it.
>>3857873> Welp. “Just so I’m clear on this. You’re refusing to confer the mutually agreed upon payment amount after confirming that the job was completed to satisfaction with no extenuating circumstances forcing a delay or issue of non-payment?”Take off the plainness clothes while asking that. Throw up a barrier and explain what that means to them before giving them a chance to change their mind.When they keep their answer the same, we squish the guards and start collecting our due.If they change their tune... then we get paid! But we leave the shield up while we leave.
Oh boy, that's a lot of discussion.
>>3858161Why are you going with >Welp option if you want to convince them to pay us right now? Giving them a warning is the other one, >Welp option is confirming our full commitment to go on a rampage.>>3857873Support >>3857893 >>3858124
>>3858195Because it’s midnight and I was tired when I woke up both times today/yesterday so i didn’t feel like looking through the wall of text that is above.>>3857873>>3858161Changing to >>3858124.
>>3858210Understandable, have a good night, anon.
>>3857873Supporting these:>>3857893>>3858124
>>3858124>+1They think they've got a handle on us and believe that being off site will let them handle us eventually- let's see if it's worth it when we set back their ops by a decade
>>3858124+1
>>3858140No I meant sell the corp stuff on their world not in the intersection, because all the other corps want the device. We will end up selling it to a cheap bid, but we are trying to recover our payment.
assuming that this will escalate to blasting everything, what are we going to loot then? Run to the nearest lab and take their research and devices? Try to find the storage room full of weapons or dosh? Go to the locker rooms and take the money stored in every locker? Although we'll have trouble with the people trying to stop us so we have to be fast. Do we even have a map of this HQ?
>>3858524Prima hack bank accounts and HQ map, jago steals any shiny bits, while we just tear apart anything bigger. If it is not enough he could sell off the girl to the MC.
>>3858524Pure cash is the most useless I think, since we can just motify everything. Top needs right now are reliable weapons for using in anti-magic environments and nifty gadgets/powerups.
>>3857864>After he places his hand on the pad (over your shoulder, you notice), you’re ushered into what seems to be a long, slanting hallway. It’s maybe a person and a half wide, and the only footsteps you hear are yours, his, Prima’s, and Jago’s for a good five or so minutes.Guys.I think there's a good chance that the armed guards aren't the only threat here. If shit goes down we should just huff a crystal, nebula buster the ceiling and shield ourselves and blow up whatever mechanisms or preparations that exist within the facility near our location. And move away from that specific location.
>>3858519That could also work, i suppose
>>3858580A double tap Flux Wave should do the trick, too. It'll certainly make things a lot easier
>>3858580How strong is our barrier is against our nebula? Because I want protection when we set off a nuke like 10 meters away.
>>3858610This. Nebula buster is overkill.Just Mana flux the room for bloodless subjugation and maybe blast the roof with a charged mana blast.
>>3858580So battle plan anons?Things that are important:> Grunts are most likely fully-geared with anti-Seither techs and paralyzing/disabling ammo.> If the above fails, the room will be flooded with paralyzing/poisonous gas.> Only one long, thin entrance and exit, probably laced with all kinds of nasty traps.> Room is probably reinforced, so blowing the ceiling up will be tougher said than done.> AAs and Walkers waiting right outside if we choose to exit through the would-be man-made security breach on the roof.> No access to Zeon.> Bots having trouble keeping up the pace.
>>3858614I don't think that our barriers will hold a nebula buster at point blank and i don't want to find out right now.>>3858616keep in mind that they still don't know the full extent of our abilities, so we have a little bit of leeway on that aspect.
>>3858616If they do know it will be fun to be pushed to the limit of our mana reserves.
>>3858630Flux wave them, and start charging flamebringer to torch our way out from a wall.
>>3858630desu everything I spotted accounts for our power set except the Buster's overwhelming firepower, which we can't risk using right now.My vote? GTFO asap and play Rambo with the bots on distraction/hacking duty.
Remember what happened the last time we used a nebula buster - we were buried alive. Even if the hallway we came through is straight and long enough for us to be outside nebula buster's explosion radius, the hallway itself or the room we're in might collapse. As far as I understood we're pretty far underground so it could be a problem.
>>3858639Also, by using the Nebula buster we're destroying most of the assets we want to convert into motes. So its fair to say that the buster is out of the plans.
>>3858639>>3858650Not unless we use it to wipe out a horde of Walkers gents.Not before luring them out to a nice spot far away from the loot first though.
So is the plan flux wave, torch our way out, barrier to escape traps, and go rambo acquisition style on the base? They can't bring much inside a hallway.
>>3858652Sure, but its more profitable to convert the mechs into motes
>>3858656That works, do we have a suitable rebreather/gas mask to block out harmful agents? I'm mostly worrying about that since Miranda doesn't have much status effect resistances and Barriers don't block gas. Maybe Prima can help?Staying inside the base is an option since they can't bring Walkers inside. On the other hand if we escape, we can just clump-up the pursuing Walkers and one-shot them with Buster.
>>3858665Yeah we have a powered helmet filter. And Prima can hack systems to find the hard points and credit accounts.
>>3858667If that's the case, then this is a cakewalk. I'm voting to stay inside the base. If too many Walkers are firing from outside we can just snipe them with Busters. Miranda having diverse tools tickles my fancies so much, when we remember to use them.
>>3858670We can play a high stakes game of whack a mole with walkers. We are the hammer and the walkers are the moles.
>>3858637I support this battle plan. We know one wavelength of mana has a dramatic effect on the local population's brain chemistry, what if we hit them with every wavelength, their heads will probably explode. Imagine black and tate witnessing us close our eyes and 4 dudes heads just omae wa mou shindeiru
>>3858840>"What the fuck was that!?!">"Eliminating threats to asset acquisition."
>>3857873It’s only fair, you suppose, to give them one last warning- they’ve likely been keeping tabs on you as much as possible, and you wager that they came to the conclusion that the four armed guards plus Kine would be enough to squash any resistance you might put up. You recognize the rifles, now that you get a better look at them- stock material; the stuff they had been wearing during the raid with that strange biotech organism at Peacock’s outpost. Regular ballistics- shouldn’t be a problem, which means you just have to be formal about it, so you make sure you’re standing ramrod straight, and clear your throat as you remove your glasses. "While you are a client, you are not my employer. I must decline.” You continue before they can respond, however, continuing to unclasp your tie as well. “Now, just so that all interested parties are clear on the matter: Are you refusing to release to me the agreed upon payment for the completion of the contract, which was completed as per the terms of the contract, with no extenuating circumstances which would result in a delay of payment? And you are further refusing the negotiation of a payment plan?”They both blink once, clearly not expecting such wording from you. Ms. Black is the one to speak, though. “In so many words-” Ignoring her. “Just so this is on record: failure to comply with the payment of the contract will result in the FORCEFUL-” and you make sure to emphasize that- “acquisition of assets equal to the sum of the payment, and that -LETHAL- force is authorized to me in such cases, to ensure the collection of payment AND the protection of my employer's reputation for timely collection of payment." Gloves are off as well. The wings are less capable of being taken off so quickly, and honestly they might come in handy if/when this gets hairy.You can’t see Jago or Prima out the corners of your eyes, so where they are, you’ll have to hope they’re ready.Ms. Black sighs. “Ms. Lane, while I understand your recalcitrance, I assure you this isn’t nearly as frightening as you might believe. You’ll be well taken care of and protected. And in case you haven’t noticed, I’m afraid we DID anticipate a bit of rebellion. I doubt even your likely advanced constitution could withstand concentrated high velocity arms fire.” She clasps her hands together as though the issue has been solved. “To wit, no.” You mentally hear a sigh. “And so it begins again. Miranda Styles, Jago, Prima, you are all authorized for reclamation to an extent that you may recover the base value of the job undertaken plus unauthorized cancellation fees as well as reasonable expenses and extraordinary labors taken for job completion. So have fun. The contract is officially declared null and void.”(cont.)
>>3858956All of that filled your head in perhaps a second. Not like you needed to hear it. Ms. Black is still going on, you notice bemusedly. “We will not be paying the agreed upon amount, as we’ve discovered something much more valuable. Now, if you’ll please be so kind as to relinquish all weapons and armor, and step into the pod...”Well, you’ve got only one word for that. “...No.” >You are currently Authorized for Reclamations. This means that all contract goals and riders are declared null and void, general job ‘rules’ are suspended for the Reclamation Period, and you may acquire the job value amount by any means necessary or desired.Current Mana: 12500/12500Collections Due: 36 Large Motes (Minimum)>ACTION
>>3858960>Plan as follows.Flux wave to bring everyone in the room down. Jago and Prima keep the guards down. Miranda torches the door and uses a barrier to set off the traps in the hallway. Regroup and use Prima to hack the company systems for the HQ layout. Jago rips the elevator open. We go top side and start trying to access company vaults or bank accounts, and start rip and tearing any opposition.
>>3858960>>3858962Supporting.
>>3858960>>3858962This seems like a good idea except I don't remember there being any mention of an elevator.
There is no elevator.
Should we deploy Gart now? He is still in our Shadow so it might be time to use him?
Oh, and writing.
>>3858960>Use Gartoum to incapacitate the grunt and Kine, keep the old soldier alive, mostly in case we need some security or use his hand or eyes to invade or acess something.With that Use Prima to scan the corridor and once we find if it's trapped we use marrier to cover the hallway and bust using our mana to coat our feet and reach as fast as we can the other end while carrying the robots and having Gartoum with us.
>>3858962Take out the elevator part then. Have Prima hack the doors, have jago open them if she is busy, and have Miranda cover the team with a mobile barrier.
>>3858960>>3858962>>3858980>>3858984You’re getting more used to the Flux Wave, and it doesn’t take you a second to cycle through your numbers and wavelengths this time to exude one. Almost immediately everyone present save yourself, and the bots (who just judder a bit) keel over, hands to stomachs or elsewhere. Ignoring the shouts of dismay from the monitors, you quickly turn around to deliver a snap kick to Kine, who’s kneeling posture is just enough to let your leg naturally crash into his skull, sending him sprawling.The two bots seem to recognize the situation as well, quickly racing over to the two closest guards and debilitating them in their own way- Prima via very rapid knifehand jabs to various areas in their opponent’s joint areas, trying to keep them down without killing. Jago seems apt to just hook the nearest foe and collide into him as you quickly approach the other two- a knee to the face and a strong punch to the jaw takes them out, and you make sure to smash their guns quickly as well. No sense in keeping them armed.Prima and Jago do the same to Kine, ruining his armory- and Prima, interestingly, jabs him in a few places before taking one of his pistols for her own. “To assure long term unconsciousness,” she says as you turn quickly- you notice the monitors have winked out already. Time to leave.Dragging the Flamebringer out, you quickly cut the door open and send a light barrier the size of the whole corridor out in front of you- enough to stop the automated turrets easily, and the force of which as you pass cause them to bend unnaturally or even snap their mountings.“Roight, what’s tha plan now?!” Jago asks as he runs next to you.“Find anything that looks valuable and claim it for the company,” you quickly explain. “Just state ‘Repossessing’ and you’re good. It’ll transmute into Motes immediately.”“Understood,” Prima says quickly; she seems both panicked and determined- enough to . “What about further resistance? Is it really as you say?” You nod as klaxons start going off. “Do whatever, but don’t die. That’s priority, alright? Try to access any company bank accounts or vaults you can find, is my suggestion.”“Understood. I’ll keep you notified!” she agrees.(cont)
>>3859036It’s a much shorter time back to the entryway door. “Expect heavy resistance, and DON’T HOLD BACK!” you emphasize as your blade sings through the door again- this time, around its hinges. You kick it in to send it flying- and you get the satisfaction of impact as it collides with some poor sap and probably broke a few bones. Your barrier extends- and you’re immediately met by a morass of gunfire, bullets rapidly pinging off the defensive measure and ricocheting in all directions- you even hear a few yells of pain at some particularly unlucky souls before the fire tapers off and you hear a ‘take cover!’ before the mass of soldiers scramble. No pilots, you notice…but you suppose that makes sense. You’ve little time to waste on these guys, but where to first? You’ve seen a few areas that might be good looting, and others it might just be smart to stop by. You are Authorized for Reclamation.>Current Mana: 11500/12500>Try the Armory first. Though you doubt anything there will fetch a great price, it’d be good to deny them weaponry one way or another.>There’s an Administrative Wing you’d never bothered with. Probably some digital footprints to follow there and get account access.>R&D, duh. You’ll be taking anything precious of theirs related to Walkers and anything else...although you’re not sure how valuable they might be, considering the state of the world, huh? Could be a crapshoot.>Other
>>3859038>>There’s an Administrative Wing you’d never bothered with. Probably some digital footprints to follow there and get account access.
>>3859038>Try the Armory first. Though you doubt anything there will fetch a great price, it’d be good to deny them weaponry one way or another.Miranda is not bulletproof
>>3859038>>There’s an Administrative Wing you’d never bothered with. Probably some digital footprints to follow there and get account access.Armory won't hurt us, and research takes time to move.
>>3859050Can we play some terminator music? Does our device even have a music function?
I hope we run across Tate and Black at some point so we can tell them that they're welcome to sign another contract with us in the future. Not because I'm hoping for them to hire us again but just to be snide.
>>3859038>There’s an Administrative Wing you’d never bothered with. Probably some digital footprints to follow there and get account access.Hit them where it hurts, and where they're liable.
>>3859038>Try the Armory first. Though you doubt anything there will fetch a great price, it’d be good to deny them weaponry one way or another.
>>3859038>>3859047>>3859050>>3859062Administrative Wing sounds good. You quickly launch a magiblast upwards, and direct it towards where you saw a pair of soldiers dive under- the blast slams down on them, and you can see bloody bodies stumble out of their hiding place before collapsing seconds later. Jago’s quick to hook the cover off to his right- a large box of something, supplies you wager, and he tugs hard enough to drag it away, leaving the two soldiers open to getting hit with a followup from Prima, surprisingly. That said, you noticed she very specifically aimed for the legs and hands. Non-lethal, but debilitating.But, you’re not here to play around. Walking your shield with you in front of the remaining soldiers, you look to your bots quickly. “Remember where the Admin Wing is?”“Yes, I remember the sign!” Prima says quickly. Over that way!” She points, and the three of you take off, leaving gunfire and magi-blasts in your wake to keep them from pursuing immediately. >Roll 3d20, best of three.
Rolled 8, 14, 7 = 29 (3d20)>>3859081
Rolled 15, 9, 8 = 32 (3d20)>>3859081
Rolled 14, 17, 10 = 41 (3d20)>>3859081Always wanted to see what a repossession was like.
>>3859088We are the IRS doing a field audit and taking anything of value.
15,17,10.Jago, keep up.Writing.
>>3859081‘All non-combat personnel, be advised, we have a rogue agent currently in the facilities,” the PA drones. “Repeat- a rogue agent is currently inside the facilities. Please proceed to follow lockdown procedures for your own safety as our security forces proceed to neutralize the threat.’ That last sentence is punctuated by you kicking another door in, this time to the Administrative Wing. ‘Thank you.’As you might’ve expected, it’s a lot of desks and office space as you run through. You turn to the pink bot at your side. “Prima, if you can find any access points-”“Scanning,” she already says. “There are approximately twelve individual access points I can detect at this range. Attempting to gain entry, please hold.”“Jago! How does it look out there?” you call back. He’s firing his own weapon to be distracting, but…the sudden dive he needs to avoid a mass of bullets tells the tale.“Not tha greatest! Numbers mean a ‘ell of a lot, here!” He manages to hop back up and send a few more shot their way, but it’s clear he’s being pinned down. You wind up throwing a barrier up to help him as Prima does her work.She just barely gets to say “Gained access!” when you hear a number of footsteps above you. Seems like they’re trying to wedge you in. “Trying to find financial accounts and records…ah! I have located something of interest. There is a cache of approximately...10.5 Large Motes worth of credits. I can create a false account to transfer these to if you can delay briefly.”>Then delay you will. Get that money, and fast!>Nah, better we get some space before we get swamped. Keep heading up.>Later, for now we can try somewhere else a bit more tangible.>Other
>>3859180>Then delay you will. Get that money, and fast!>Switch to Rapier to magibeam through their covers>Summon Gartoum to watch the flanks
>>3859180>Then delay you will. Get that money, and fast!
>>3859180This guy >>3859184
>>3859180>>3859184Support, I like the cut of your jibblets.those ones on the floor
>>3859180This anon has the right idea: >>3859184
>>3859180>>3859184Supporting this.But maybe we should use magi-waves instead of beams. There's a lot of them so an area attack would likely be better than a single-target attack.
>>3859180>>3859184Supporting.
>>3859197We are also limited by the hallways, i think in this case a beam should be good enough.Also kinda hope the grunts that went on mission with us are not working.
>>3859197What about using the sticky bombs? Remember that they are basically grenades and have the damage output of one.
>>3859180“Doing it,” you decide quickly, as you stow your Flamebringer and drag out your rapier. Its amplification should prove...intimidating. “Gartoum!”“I was wondering if you’d remember me!” he says cheekily as he slithers from your shadow. “I get to have some fun?”“Yes,” is all you answer as the first group bursts through the door on the far end- they’re immediately met with a magi-beam that scatters them like bowling pins (as well as crashing through a sizeable swath of the cubicles and the wall) as they attempted to take aim.“Uh, Boss?!” Jago says worriedly. “How long?”“Approximately 1.4 minutes,” Prima responds as her eyes flash.“YOU AIN’T THE BOSS!” he yells incredulously as he returns to firing as wildly as possible. Prima doesn’t answer, simply returning to her task.You’re forced to fight off another set of soldiers; these aren’t nearly as reckless as the first batch, and you’re forced to move Prima briefly behind cover as you take some as well and fire back.“She’s pinned down!” you hear them yell after two blasts go wide. “We can push!”“Transfer Complete! Repossessing!” Prima yells immediately after. “Thaaat’s a start.” Oh, huh. Starting to feel better, maybe. Well, now you need to get out of here. You are Authorized for Reclamation.>Current Mana: 10500/12500Collections Due: 25.6 Large Motes (Minimum)>Lab area might be nice...probably some interesting things around that area. Would be ironic, too.>Armory time- let’s see what weapons they have to bear- and then make them a non-factor.>The Vehicle Bay might be a good idea, now that you think of it. Transport is always valuable.>Other
>>3859246>Lab area might be nice...probably some interesting things around that area. Would be ironic, too.More interested in their research notes on Seither
>>3859246>>Lab area might be nice...probably some interesting things around that area. Would be ironic, too.Cripple them for life.
>>3859246>Lab area might be nice...probably some interesting things around that area. Would be ironic, too.>Throw some sticky bombs in their way.
>>3859246Yeah, Stickies are good>>3859252
>>3859252We have stickies? I thought we only had C4.
>>3859261Sticky mana bombs. The ones we were learning before we met Interdiction guys.
>>3859261we have magical sticky bombs, but they are... underappreciated because we usually aren't on situations like this one.
>>3859246>Lab area might be nice...probably some interesting things around that area. Would be ironic, too.These guys need to understand the difference between holding position and being pinned down. Anyway let's go scrub our record.
>>3859262>>3859263Time to channel the halo covenant.
Time to get our inner DeeDee on. Sorta.Writing!
>>3859246>Lab area might be nice...probably some interesting things around that area. Would be ironic, too.>Armory time- let’s see what weapons they have to bear- and then make them a non-factor.But if we need to pick just one let's go to the lab, it will be a matter of time before they start to use missiles and other stuff on us.
>>3859278Yup and it will be fun to barrier it and just keep walking like the terminator.
>>3859289I want to punch a walker with our bare hands and pull the pilot out of it. We can fix the damage using our gloves.
>>3859299Jump on a walker and torch our way in. Crack it open like an egg and toss out the pilot. Glove fix and start chopping.
>>3859276What's thiiiiis button do?
>>3859246>>3859248>>3859249>>3859252>>3859258>>3859265“We’re outta here, come on!” you say as you charge a larger magi-blast and let rip at the attackers- the blast erupts and tears the wall apart wholesale, as well as anything near it. You jump to Jago’s support, doing similar, and before long the screams of the dying resound as the base is now on full red alert.You’d come up here via a few stairs, no time for that now. You’re quick to turn to a nearby window and blast it; gathering up Prima and Jago, you spring through the opening- you’re two floors up, it seems. And there are a number of perimeter guards at the bottom, too. One of them’s barking out orders, and he’s--well, he’s dead now, considering you landed on him. Made an interesting crunch, though. Almost thoughtlessly, however, you loosen your grip on the bots and immediately spin them around before letting go and firing wildly from both hands, joined in the destructive cacophony with Prima and Jago’s own gun fire as they use the momentum to spray in a wide arc.The entire sequence from leap to the last man to fall took all of maybe five seconds; as much as you’d like to appreciate the synchronization you, Prima, and Jago just executed, you have places to be, which is why no one speaks as you make a beeline for the Laboratory Areas.As you crash through the double doors, you find yourself inwardly smirking. Technically, they wanted you in here. Well, you’re in here. And from the looks of things, there’s far more than just the Bio Studies wing to mess around in...>Where to first?>Biological Studies>Walker Research and Development>General Engineering>AICA Testing and Engineering>Advanced Materials Research>Regardless, roll 5d20, best of three.
>>3859327>AICA Testing and EngineeringThis combined with the two husks we have in the bag might prove very useful
Rolled 14, 17, 13, 8, 17 = 69 (5d20)>>3859327Pillage, main, burn.
Rolled 19, 4, 18, 5, 15 = 61 (5d20)Just to clarify, are we authorized to pick the base clean or just teeny bit more than the amount in the contract? Is there a thing such as too much looting?>AICA Testing and EngineeringNo weapons R&D? Shame.
Rolled 11, 3, 5, 1, 1 = 21 (5d20)>>3859327forgot to roll
>>3859327>AICA Testing and EngineeringForgot choice.
>>3859327>Weapons R&D
>>3859333We can get a bit more money for expenses and labor committed to the job.
>>3859333>And so it begins again. Miranda Styles, Jago, Prima, you are all authorized for reclamation to an extent that you may recover the base value of the job undertaken plus unauthorized cancellation fees as well as reasonable expenses and extraordinary labors taken for job completion.I suppose so. There is nothing that sal told us that stops us from taking something for ourselves instead of repossessing it.>And so it begins again. Miranda Styles, Jago, Prima, you are all authorized for reclamation to an extent that you may recover the base value of the job undertaken plus unauthorized cancellation fees as well as reasonable expenses and extraordinary labors taken for job completion.
>>3859327>Biological StudiesLet's purge the records
>>3859327>AICA Testing and EngineeringLet's get some stuff the bots can use for a better understanding of themselves.
Rolled 2, 14, 17, 8, 17 = 58 (5d20)>>3859327>Advanced Materials Research
>>3859327So should Gartoum sneak to the armory or stay on to watch the entrance of this lab?
Material research is probably the place were we can find stuff about Seither.
>>3859327>Advanced Materials Research
>>3859353I say send him to watch the front door, even if they have guns i doubt they would work very well against Gart who is basicaly a shadow construct.
>>385933019,17,18, 8 and 17 not bad
AICA stuff to start with!Writing.
>>3859320Great, now we'll have to find the big red self-destruct button. Surely they have one of those here right?
>>3859384Probably the same place were they are researching seither stuff, jury righ a reactor to explode of just toss Seither gas into the facility.
>>3859391I think its going to be easier and faster to explode the fuel/seither tanks they have. I mean, they have to refuel their mechs from somewhere, right?
>>3859391Blow it up to irradiate the area with Seither and start breathing in the gas.
>>3859327AICA section it is, you decide, and with little prompting, you dart for the area; you can hear footsteps in the distance, so you know they’re not just trying to wait you out, either.You wind up pushing past a number of civilian workers either fleeing or trying desperately to hide, most of which scream in panic upon seeing you. Whatever. Ah, here it is; now, time to look through and see what’s worthwhile. The FutureSight generally takes some time to scan, so you can’t really rely on it at this moment, but you can at least take a look at what’s around and hope for the best. “If it looks important, claim it!”“Roight!” Jago’s quick to put his hands on a large machine nearby- something with some sort of running readout- and is the first to repossess. “Repossessing!” There’s a flash of light, much like when you’re getting ported out, you suspect, and that sends all of you looting.Generally, the optimal thing for this situation is to go for the biggest and flashiest looking pieces of machinery possible- and the materials that go in them next. Computer chips, terminals, anything electric vanishes in flashes of light in the next 30 seconds that you work, well aware of the time limit that’s being imposed on you. “Check?” “Twenty two and fifty shooooort,” is the simple reply. Damnit, that wasn’t a lot.You can hear more shouts, however, and then- “Ready!”“Sir, are you sure about this? There’s a lot of fragiles here, and-” Unfortunately, he’s quickly shut up.“Go, go, g- AUUUAHG!” that last bit was due to the magiblasts. They really shouldn’t have been talking so loud.“Trying somewhere else!” you yell to your compatriots, and you follow them through the the smoke and rubble and bodies your blasts created. There has to be something more valuable further- aha. A sign that reads ‘Live Testing Facility’. That might be the ticket. So, through the double doors, and…huh.There’s quite a number of these things it seems, judging by the various amentities; it’s a large room, near warehouse sized, and many half done AICAs and other devices are sitting around various tables. You spare a glance to Prima and Jago- this looks almost like a robot graveyard or hospital room, if you’re being honest with yourself. “Whatever you want- or don’t,” you remind them before hopping off.Several large computer systems are soon to be gone forever, with all the data inside. Several basic AICAs are transmuted as well- you’re not sure if Prima or Jago did any, but you certainly did. There’s more computer chips as well, motherboards not installed, and various other pieces of electronics. To your surprise, there’s little to no resistance coming through now. You manage to take at least a solid few minutes going through and laying hands on anything that seems vaguely important or valuable.(cont.)
>>3859434 “Cut it down to fifteen and two, so keep it up!” Well, that’s good- mind you, just about the only things left were a number of AICAs, the tables, shelves, and a few random tools.“Miss, I’m detecting an abnormal energy reading in the near vicinity.” Prima notes suddenly as her head looks off in what appears to be a random direction, towards a wall. “I estimate it is within the main hall area, and has the general signature of an high-yield energy weapon. There is no movement I can detect. They seem to be waiting for you." That so? Interesting. Smarter than charging in, at least. You are Authorized for Reclamation.>Current Mana: 10500/12500Collections Due: 15.2 Large Motes (Minimum)>Continue in the Lab area. There’s more places to go! >Biological Studies >Walker Research and Development >General Engineering >Advanced Materials Research>Might as well go and see what they’ve pulled out for you to nip that in the bud so you can get on to somewhere else...>Other
>>3859439>>Biological StudiesSend Garton to kill off the yield weapon
>>3859439>Might as well go and see what they’ve pulled out for you to nip that in the bud so you can get on to somewhere else...Then go to >Advanced Materials ResearchWhat's gartoum doing?
>>3859448Whatever you tell him. And only that unless you want him to do something else.He's kinda a dick like that.
>>3859449Oh, he's doing nothing right now then. Cand we send him to mess up the other areas of the complex?
>>3859439>Advanced Materials Research
>>3859447Support. I do like the efficiency. Gartoum is like a lucky gacha roll. It's like having a second operative with you all the time.
>>3859439>Might as well go and see what they’ve pulled out for you to nip that in the bud so you can get on to somewhere else...>If Gartoum is still in the previous builing then tell him to go on a killing spree there>If he's here, then order him to sabotage the energy weapon
>>3859447Yea they can't shoot Gartoum if he stays out of the gun's LoF. Assuming it's a fixed emplacement
>>3859439
>>3859460Plus he is a shadow that can come up under you.
>>3859439>Might as well go and see what they’ve pulled out for you to nip that in the bud so you can get on to somewhere else...>>3859464Uuugh...
>>3859453Guess you'll need to add it to your vote as a write-in
>>3859439>Advanced Materials Research>Other:"Send Gartoum to take care of the weapon"Weird i wasn't able to post.
We do one thing. Gartoum continues making himself useful.Writing!
>>3859439>Advanced Materials ResearchSend Gartoum to disable the gun emplacement, I want a BFG9000 for personal use, so we can hit them with disorientation first when we meet them.
They gotta be shitting themselves and scratching their heads in equal measure in the security room
>>3859505They are worried right now, but when we start tearing out pilots. Everyone will flip their shit.
>>3859439Well, that’ll be annoying if you don’t deal with it...but you’re busy. And in times like this, you should delegate. ‘Gartoum!’ It’s pretty quick as he responds. ‘Yeeees?’ You’re pretty sure he knows already, he just wants to hear it from you directly.“Something’s iffy in the main hall; some kinda energy weapon that I’m pretty sure they’re saving for me as a surprise. Can you take care of it and trash them while I keep collecting?”“Welllll...I suppose!” Like he could disobey. “I’ll let you know if anything fun happens!” And with that he slithers off, his body melting into the many shadows once again. Kind of an annoyance, but damn if he isn’t useful.“Right, let’s move. Advanced Materials,” you state, and that’s the next location you’re headed.As you suspected, no one’s around or coming after you, now- you suspect that they’re trying to not fall into the same kill corridor trap that got so many of their brethren murdered. ‘Oh me oh my,’ comes the mental voice of Gartoum suddenly, as you approach the AMR section. ‘This is a pretty big weapon...quite a deal of that spicy energy, too. Seems like they were readying it to fire as soon as you stepped out!’“Were?” you send back. “Oh, they’re having fun with ME now! We’re playing an old favorite of mine- shadow shark! See, what the game is, is-” Pass.“I’ll hear about it later. Right now, business calls.” And with that you enter into the Advanced Materials Research wing. As you walk down the hallway you can easily see that, as you expected, there are a number of Seither studies going on here- although none obviously for weaponry, more like they’re being put under a massive number of instruments and microscopes. Not that you know what any of them are for, especially with them all inert after everyone ran...well, from the looks of it, everyone but-“Took you a while.” Mr. Nathaniel Black. “Wonder why the detour.”You shrug. “Thought there’d be some good stuff there. Thought I warned you to take a walk outside?”He nods. “You did. Appreciate it, really. After all this, makes sense why. You’re well beyond our estimates.”You huff. Here he was, making a big last stand for...what? “So why are you here? Where’s your sister?”He sighs. “She’s safe. And why? Well, I dunno why you want these secrets...this tech... but I can’t let you have them.” You are Authorized for Reclamation.>Current Mana: 10500/12500Collections Due: 15.2 Large Motes (Minimum)>Action!
>>3859530Trap him inside a barrier while we scan + take everything feasible.If somehow that's ineffective, Prima+Jago can disable him.If that's ineffective, well, we did warn him.
>>3859530>Well, this is what happens when someone doesn't pay me what's stipulated on the contract.>Magibeam his knee off.
>>3859530>Magi blast full power, then flamebringer when he blocks it."I gave you a mercy. You won't see your sister again."
>>3859530“I’d normally wouldn’t be interested, but they refused to pay their bill. If you know where they keep their personal property, I’d be willing to let you hold onto the company property, provided you get me there without anyone noticing.”
>>3859530>I don't want them. I want the money in owed for the job. You either die here trying to stop me, or I can be nice and go somewhere else to collect and we both agree to not get in each others way.
>>3859530>>3859539>>3859549"I'm just after money, you could make things less painful by pointing me in the right direction for high value, low worth stuff. Prototypes, synthesised materials, and other shit that can be replaced."
>>3859541>>3859542No need to be hasty guys. He haven't done us wrong, yet.>>3859549>>3859550>>3859551Any of these, and if those fail do this >>3859539 plus some sticky mana while we're at it.
>>3859549Yeah this is good too.>I only need valuables, it doesn't matter what shape or form they take. I'll have my due whether it's the stuff in here it somewhere else
>>3859554To be fair, i don't want him dead. i just want him incapacitated. After all, you can't trust a spook.
>>3859530>>Action!Trap him in shields or a Ring. If that fails, this>>3859551I want to see what's so valuable, but I don't want to kill the guy over it.
>>3859530This >>3859551Trap him with a barrier or sticky mana
>>3859560Well with us in here I doubt any field medics will be able to reach him. We have plenty of options for immobilization and two less limbs will ensure that he will bleed out before any help arrives.Buuut yeah, if he's persistent then we'll take a limb or two, or his tendons.
Fuck you, pay me.Writing.
>>3859530>>3859539>>3859549>>3859551>>3859554>>3859556>>3859565>>3859575Another idiot that doesn’t understand. “I don’t give a damn about secrets and tech. I’m just getting the payment I’m owed. Right now, that means taking out of their hide by appropriating valuable items. It’s what happens when clients refuse to pay their bill.” You take a single step towards him- his left hand tenses around something, but you’re not sure what. Still, you continue; whatever he’s got up his sleeve is something he doesn’t want to use, which means it’s likely risky. “Look, you can make this a lot less painless for everyone. If you can point me towards stuff that’s high value but replaceable, or better yet, know where they keep their personal property, I’d be willing to let you hold onto the company property- and your life- provided you get me there without anyone noticing. Sound fair?”There’s a pause, then a small chuckle before he shakes his head. “Such a temper for a delayed bill payment...look, I can understand your anger, but I’m afraid things have already escalated too much. I need to bring you in, if possible, but ultimately? You need to be stopped.”“And here we was thinkin’ you was a mate…” Jago says as he rolls his neck, not that he sounds all that broken up about it.“I’m afraid our goals are mutually incompatible, then,” Prima adds on softly.“What they said.” You stretch out an arm- his own flashes- but you’re faster, and the small dart object plinks harmlessly again the spherical barrier that now encompasses him. It takes him a second or two to comprehend, but he immediately slams on the barrier wall once he realizes the issue. “So, you’re going to sit there while I get what’s owed me.”Nathaniel, for his part, seems incredulous. “Damnit! What kind of- this kind of Seither capability…!”He continues to beat on the barrier as you make your way through the laboratories. It’s a shame to have to lose so much info on Seither, but as you’re collecting, maybe you can take a few things for the girls back home to help with…>Roll 3d10. Best of three.
Rolled 9, 3, 2 = 14 (3d10)>>3859584gacha roooooll
Rolled 7, 1, 1 = 9 (3d10)>>3859584
Rolled 17, 10, 15 = 42 (3d20)>>3859584
Rolled 7, 2, 7 = 16 (3d10)>>3859584
>>3859590You bringu dishonoru to your famiry anon>>3859592I know that this roll is not likely to be accepted, but can we divide the second dice in half and take just that? (5 in this case).
>>3859592good job anon.>>3859590on the bright side, you'll be hard pressed to roll worse for quite a while.
I actually expected him to be Seither capable. It was the reason I wanted to chop at him to set an example for the rest of the company.
>>3859599>>3859602On the bright side, I'm already at the corner store apparently.
>>3859602Much obliged.>>3859599>pic related
>>3859609I think only Nira, Avos and possibly the two other pilots we meet might be able to use seither.At least we have a somewhat confirmation from the scientist from Aegis that Nira is like us and we already confirmed about Avos.
>>3859592>>3859602But it was supposed to be d10, not d20. Such a shame
>>3859630You meant Lula? The protag's girlfriend? Don't remember Nira having anything special except having to much sand in her V.
9, 3, 7.We hunt and hunt and hunt.Writing!
>>3859609Seither mages don't grow on trees anon, that's why they wanted to turn us into a lab rat. Having an army of that at their disposal will cement their place as the permanent top dog.Avos and Kei can use Seither because they have MC factors. As to why Aegis didn't bag Avos instead, his abilities wasn't natural, while our's was.I just realize, after this if Aegis survives they will expose pregnant females to Seither radiation in order to create someone like us, however miniscule the chance are. I remember one of their nerds had a theory that Miranda was infused with Seither capability while she was still inside her mother, due to her mother being exposed to Seither.>>3859630That was Lula anon.
>>3859631>only now realized it...
>>3859651>spoilerMaybe, but they have... lula. The most probable thing that they will do (because we're in one of several Aegis buildings) is that they will have what basically is a Spartan IV and Spartan II program in tandem. Which will be incredibly interesting, but sadly we won't see it.
>>3859651>>3859640I vaguely recall Crane saying something about people lile Miranda,Avis and Nira being the next step for humanity or something about saving it.Anyway i wouldn't be surprised if i'm wrong.
>>3859651>SpoilerDon't forget they have all the data we got from the hidden lab under Orion's territory. So the likelyhood of then investing in humans lile Miranda is very high, specialy of they somehow manage to keep live footage of this rampange.
>>3859651They also have a location of some Seither test facility that we dug up in the Orion secret lab and bunch of mutants near the McGuffin.
>>3859651I thought that they saw how we just tear apart all of there defenses, and would send out their best to stop us. I did not expect their best to be a dart gun of all things.
>>3859664We should find and destroy their servers, then.
>>3859669The dart gun wouldn't even do anything - we still have that Shield Shard in our pocket.
>>3859669we are a very, very, VERY high value target. I wouldn't be surprised if they are willing to lose the whole facility if that assures our capture.
>>3859670Just Nebula the whole HQ before we leave. Fuck these guys.
>>3859669Hey now, maybe it was a very special dartgun that somehow blocks the use of seither, or something like that.>>3859670Would probably require us to go to Biological research and i don't think there is much valuable stuff in there, but then again the aliens were biological in nature.Having said that i would rather go after the walker stuff and grab what we can about zeon if not Zeon itself and destroy/take the plans they have for it.
>>3859676Hey now the Bartenders Brother still here, let's do the girl a solid. I know it's unpratical and all that but hopefully after the rampange they will see the light. Besides, the protagonist is already facing the ones in the site so they will probably lose their hold over the tech.
>>3859675>>3859676HQ sets off their Seither reactor to try and kill us from overdose, instead we start popping off nebula busters at everything.
>>3859678Servers have a lot of important information and the equipment itself is worth a lot. I say that if we have the time, we should try to find them.>>3859681the girl was on the camp near the...thing we had to uncover. I don't think she's here or has arrived.
>>3859687You mean the protagonist girl? Maybe i wasn't clear in my wording, i meant that they will probably lose the site with the alien tech, the one we found for then because Mr. Protagonist will definetly go there to rescue his not!girlfriend.>>3859682I would argue that usualy the equipment in a biological lab wouldn't be as expensove as a giant walker or the blueprints to build one. But this could all be future tech and be way more expensive then giant robot parts.
>>3859584The situation is fairly quiet- and a number of these devices are certainly interesting, but as for worth, well… “Best to take absolutely everything not nailed down, just in case.”“Nah, I’m gonna take all the stuff nailed down, too!” Jago quickly says before he races off. Prima merely sighs before heading off on her own direction.The entirety of the process takes all of maybe ten or so minutes before you get a ‘call’ from Gartoum. ‘Seems like they’re retreating! Quite a few of them, even…thinking they finally know to cut and run, I’d imagine.’ You’re a bit unsure about that bit, but hopefully that’s indeed the case. Eventually, you imagine, you’d be worth siccing something devastating on, if need be, hm? A liiiittle makes a lot. Down to nine and five! Oh, grand. Shouldn’t be too much longer now, if that’s the case. It’s just a matter of-Suddenly, you hear something unnerving- it sounds like machine gun. But at this distance?Before you can question it, however, you hear a MASSIVE crashing noise as suddenly the entire area seems to rumble. Jago barely gets back to you before you hear the noise starting to come closer- and on combat instinct you throw up a barrier before a salvo of massive, superheated slugs slam against your barriers, chewing up the entire lab area in seconds as they try to rip you apart.It’s fifteen tense seconds as you keep focus as the dust comes up before it stops, pretty much the entirety of the area leveled, ceiling and all, and everything in sight destroyed, save for Nathaniel...and the first thing on your mind is your partner. “Prima!”“She’s still online,” Jago says quietly. “Sendin’ me quiet messages. Gonna need a bit o’ repairs when we get back, fer sure, but nothin’ gone.”Well, THAT was a relief. “Good. Now who the-” “HEY, GIRLY!” Hm? That sounded vaguely familiar. “I know you’re still alive! Sensors say so! Dunno how, but how about you call it quits before this has to get nasty, huh?” Wait...you think you know that voice, yeah…And as the dust clears, and you can see the obvious Viper decal on the breastplate of the massive, forest green mech, and the supersized assault rifle in its hands still pointed at you, you can understand just where he’s coming from. “You’re still pretty ballsy, for a Scrapper!”Hmph. Well...this might be troublesome. You are Authorized for Reclamation.>Current Mana: 10500/12500Collections Due: 9.5 Large Motes (Minimum)>Action!
I'm going to leave off here. Long run, plus my roommate has some friends and they're playing Melee.https://youtu.be/woguerSyHS0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3472Q6kvg0Take your pic for battle music.
>>3859700>Make a mad dash for the mech and reclaim it.I wanna see Avos face when his mech just poofs away.
>>3859700Yay the ride is here!!>Unequip our weapons and grab our clawed gloves. Use our flash ability while using the mana to focused on our legs to cut the distance. The flash will hopefully male him blind and with our power leg increased we go toward were the cockpit is and we break the thing and pull him out. We are driving the walker now!!!
>>3859700>blast that guy with a nebula buster. now.You've hurt Prima you motherfucker!Time to face our nebula buster you piece of shit.
>>3859700You know guys, let's just motify this entire walker. For now though, a magiwave boosted with the Rapier, aimed at the legs for immobilization maybe? And then rip the pilot right out of his cockpit.
>>3859700>Plan as follows.Enhance our entire body and use sticky tether as a rope and try to climb the walker. Go all shadow of colossus on them. Use air step for a platform and torch to hold on and crack it open.
>>3859700I don't suppose we could just touch the mech and reclaim it right out from under them?
>>3859716The walker is personal property of the pilot and resistant to the reclaim ability.
>>3859716>>3859713I'm betting we can do this, but the problem is prima. She's hurt and the only safe place i can think of right now...is the bag.
>>3859700>Use one Seither Crystal>Body Shield and Channel Overcharge up>Time to go Hulk
>>3859719we don't know that and this is a megacorp. They probably only licence him to it or do some similar shit to how game companies do with games right now.
>>3859708Buh-bye thanks for running.
>>3859708https://youtu.be/ZzYww3scpM0Could something simpler work?
