>>1127410
No need to be crude and use mind control on our first meeting. We've made our power move by sampling her wine before complying with her request. Now she knows that you control the pace of this conversation and your niceties are a courtesy to be earned rather than an obligation to be expected.

Shake Her Hand. Compliment her on the novel taste of the drink her establishment has given us, and look forward to seeing what other exotic delicacies a woman of her stature can provide. Or something else to subtly convey your dissatisfaction with the wine, while making it seem like we're flattering her rather than insulting her.

...Was that wine or blood we just drank? You said "vitae" earlier and the drink is meant for vampires, but you called it wine now. But most vampires can't enjoy human foods like you can. What did she serve us?

You've left her hanging long enough, shake her hand.

Shake her hand

Shake her hand. There are all sorts of remote possibilities that she's of surprisingly low generation or is using some other discipline or thaumaturgy or... whatever. There always are. For someone to use such powers without strong purpose is an admission of weakness and insecurity in itself, and so too is it to show constant fear of such things. Display courage. As for what to say, introduce yourself, and see if you can tilt things towards getting some gossip (she seems like the sort to love showing what she knows). A place like this is one the social and political unlife tends to flow through, so it's likely the closest you'll get to hearing of anything new or interesting or disturbing going on.

Shake her hand, and we can mesmerize her just a little. Just in a “whatever you’re scheming won’t work” kind of way. Make her do something mundane, like putting her hands on her head. We’re not so much exerting the control we have over the situation, moreso informing her that she’s wrong to assume she has the control over the situation that she thinks she does. If she tries a stunt like that a second time, *then* we can toy with her as we please~

B) to prevent the losers from forming a rebellion, they should learn to follow your orders.

E) North, in the icy wastes.

L) Spying tech, it would be good to know more about humans before making the first contact.

C, make them do The Apology Dance.

>>1127424
Huh, there really are humans still around? That's weird. I thought we were all of them? Maybe things are not what they seem...

F. Let's do what we can in our continent before we go off somewhere more exotic. I'm a little worried about how ice affects Slimes...
Wait why don't we just do all three? I think this is important enough to split up again. Someone needs to report back to the "main base" too!

>>1127425
Oh hey we have a spare Slime now.

M: We need to establish a communications network, even if it's just a bunch of mobile phones everyone can use. If that's a simple task we don't need Foreman for, then:
J. We're about to go long distance for something so we'll need transportation at the very least, and transportation is the backbone of a logistics chain. Weapons can be delivered or procured along the way, and we're basically our own spy network.

Hmm, considering the roads are all in poor shape, we're gonna need flying vehicles. A helicopter or VTOL should work. A small plane would be fine in a pinch since we should be able to find some short runways to takeoff/land in it... or we could make something that can clear roads! Like, a tank with a cowcatcher in front to shove dead cars out of the way. We might have to repair it during travel if we try to drive it long distances though. Maybe that's a longer term project that needs something a bit more specialized and sustainable.

BEJ

C (apology dance), E, L

C) Losers lose their thinking privileges
The direction doesn't matter as long as the slime is spreading the wold will slowly getting eaten by it.
K) Weaponry, for all the things that slime can't eat.

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/06/04(Thu)12:51 No. 1127625 ID: 748e7d
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Hanako: "She let one of the foxes slip away, and went to track them down. I'm not spending any more time in the woods than I have to, so she's on her own."

Bunny Guard: "Such a shame, I always wanted to join her on a fox hunt. She always knows how to make them obedient. Feel free to go to the entrance."

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/06/04(Thu)12:52 No. 1127626 ID: 748e7d
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As Hanako and Tsurugi came closer to the entrance, Hanako recognized one of the guards.

Raccoon Guard: "Look, this fox, it looks just like my previous employer. Can you give alone moment with her, I need to get something out of my system."

Chihuahua Guard: "You always say that every fox looks like that person, it isn't funny anymore. Just let them go through the door."

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/06/04(Thu)12:53 No. 1127627 ID: 748e7d
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The two guards let them enter, and inside the entrance hall, there was somebody waiting for them, and she started talking.

Bunny Scholar: "You are late, and the other hunter is not here. I don't care for your excuse. When we finish with the fox, you will have to go to the disciplinary room. So, first question, who will you offer this fox to? What is her condition? How much was she used? What is her personality?



First question.

A) I offer her to Mint.

B) I offer her to eveorne here.

C) I offer her to myself.

D) ______________

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BABD
she is sullen

A) we need to get closer to her.
B) she likes people who she can effect with her torture.
A) rich people like playing with new toys.
B) make the bait more appealing.

>>1127557
Blood! BLOOOOOOD!

>>1127558
This sounds like a good idea, but before doing it piss on the body of the defeated enemy.

tear the wings off this turkey

>>1127558
Sounds good.
But, tell them, form packs.
Smaller ones.
Families, like it was meant to be.
Disperse, survive, prosper.

Not this big pack shaped thing the angels wanted you all to be.

Oh, and like the others say.
Big proud happy tail wags.

>>1127558

This.

At this point, mud clod in the eyes one more time and hope to god that Gustav can be blinded.

After that, slap Grass across the face to have him come to his senses. Beg, cry, scream, WHATEVER you can do to make him let this go.

Whether or not Grass can come to his senses, you need to RUN. GET OUT OF THERE, RUDGER.

>>1127549
For lucy, rudger.
Move the gun closer to gustaves blinded side.
Aim for the neck or head. It'll be still because hes helping dave.
Its sneaky, but its what your people are good at.
"Be cunning and full of tricks and your people will never be destroyed"

Tricks, rudger.
Theyre the only thing that have worked consistantly.
Which is why you tell the chameleon there and then, as cold as you can
"It looks like you brought your boss out into the woods and killed him.
No one will ever believe a bunch of bunnys shot him.
Free lucy, before our runner drops off the note with directions saying dave did something very bad here."

Keep yourself together prince with a thousand enemies.
Grieve later.
Anger later.
Right now, make this trick work for lucy and more.
Make it work and you have dave, blackmailed into helping.
That could free more of your people.
Including does.

Push Grass out of the way, sacrifice yourself for him to run away.

>>1127549
Seven shots. You have one left.

Yell at Grass to get out of reach, and use that last shot. Go for the leg. He's stocky, it's still a stout target. It'll limit his ability to run after you, to get to help, and to help Dave up. Best case scenario, Dave's weight yanks them both into the hole and you and Grass can get in there with your blades to finish the job.

Calm down. If you miss this next shot, you, Grass, and Lucy are dead.

Can RSW hear the slime armor's desires in her head, or has she gone dormant for the fusion?

The wisps lead off into the woods, towards treasure - but for each reward there is a trap lurking in the mud. Skeletons, tentacles of a greater slime lurking beneath the earth... and inside the hut, Sophie sits watching over the slime nursery.
Ally path: She tells them to follow the wisps to the gummy wyrm's lair and bring back the Staff of Succor. (It's a big lollipop.)
Fight path: To defend the young slimes, she's rooted into the ground. Her tendrils can attack from anywhere and draw mud from the swamp to outgrow the house. Surely her tits will be able to smother the DM where Mirelle's thighs could not.

>>1127545
By "younger slimes", do you mean smaller and less powerful slimes that could help with the encounter, or actual children that she's keeping out of the way?

If they’re going to side with Sophie they’d better give her the broken Curi core soon before Warrior gets hungry.

Did, did the Dungeon Master defeat those slimes by unbirthing them!?

For the encounter, I think the adventurers could use a humorous section, having to hide the lewdness from the more innocent slimes lest they face Sophie's wrath and/or tears. We could simultaneously put them in more and more embarrassing situations as the encounter progresses to make the encounter tougher, using the slime in and on everyone as a catalyst.
Also, is the warrior slime change permanent? Toggled? No matter what, I suspect it's relevant to Dungeoneer's interests.

1/2 Buckwheat 2026/05/31(Sun)19:57 No. 1127392 ID: ac2578
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>The only thing I can think of to slow time is to start a bunch of things happening so the processing slows down.
>so in lieu of that lets golf for the right to file or not file the file
>Maybe if we start 7000 games of golf simultaneously
You don’t think you can start up seven thousand games of golf, but golf is a slow and boring game. It’s worth a shot!
You challenge Mr. Vamoose to a game of golf for the right to file or not file.

Mr. Vamoose: “WE. DON’T. HAVE. TIME.”

You shout play golf!

and instantly, you find the three of you on a course.

Grace: "I'll be today's host! This is going to be a single course game between Mr. Vamoose and Flynn! As uh... my boss. Mr. Vamoose will tee off first to start the match!"

Mr. Vamoose: “Fine. Watch as I win this dispute with a hole in one!”

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2/2 Buckwheat 2026/05/31(Sun)19:57 No. 1127393 ID: ac2578
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and another pop up appears.
Calculating shot course…
Error: Out of bounds.
Calculating fairest ball placement. . .
Error: Out of bounds.
Calculating fairest ball placement. . .

This might be your chance to do something while the golf game tries to calculate what to do with Mr. Vamoose’ terrible swing.

the perfect time to go get what you need to win at golf; pants in a terribly loud tartan and one of those Scottish hats with the little puffball

>>1127399
I was pondering what to do, but i suddenly have to see a deer dressed in those items.

Uh.
Can we change the time on the computer while everyone is watching the shot resolve?
Did we try that once?
Dam,it.
I can only think in tartan now.

Replace his club with a puter

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Weird Bird Guy 2026/06/01(Mon)21:41 No. 1127462 ID: b30705
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...Oh, a number of folks waited until the last moment and then realized this game is Pretty Big and Hard To Beat In One Day.

We're going to extend the deadline one week, until the 8th of June, so they have a second chance to submit their save files.

Weird Bird Guy 2026/06/01(Mon)21:41 No. 1127463 ID: b30705
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Also, you can still submit an incomplete game! Just because you only made it a few days in doesn't mean your choices can't still matter!

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Quickly, Vivi, follow those fairies to the showers!

Vivi, protect Ellie's dignity by entertaining the viewers while she and Landi are gone. Get into a push-up contest with Rocio!

yeah show us the goods! (muscles)

Does this mean strip time?

Push up contest! Go Rocio!

Lana is a skilled fighter as a former bouncer. You're more skilled in diplomacy thanks to experience dealing with drunk angry unruly customers at the bar.

Take out your phone, and have Lana take out hers and pretend you are recording this. Yes, we're aware the phone doesn't actually record videos, but she doesn't know that. The key here is bluff.

Let her know that if she attacks, it'll be on camera. If she attacks one of us, the other will take that opportunity to escape with evidence, and then she'll have both the rangers, And the police to worry about. Not to mention she'll by that point have blood on her hands with the rangers still on their way. Suggest that right now, it will be for her best interest to cut her losses, and just leave while she still can, let us two enjoy the rest of the date, and we can all forget this ever happened.

1/2 Buckwheat 2026/06/04(Thu)01:08 No. 1127608 ID: ac2578
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>How are you supposed to call off the rangers?
Kaari: “How do you expect us to call off the rangers? The cave blocks the radio signals. You plan on holding us hostage, threaten me with your axe to call Judith. You realize if she’s out there and sees us, you’re done for.”

She gives me a nasty look.

>just leave while she still can, let us two enjoy the rest of the date, and we can all forget this ever happened.
>as for the fox tell her you came in the mines to ditch her, she's a trouble magnet you'd rather avoid.
Kaari: “Look, we ran into the mine to ditch the fox. She’s been nothing but trouble for us tonight and we just want to enjoy the rest of our date. Is that too much to ask for?”

She raises her axe,
Rosary “Then where is she?!”

>Lock eyes with her. Be light on your feet like youre ready to fight or dodge. You hold that stare. Then, you glance to her left quickly and then back to her eyes.
>There are at least three additional threats she does not know the location of. The possibility you glanced at someone sneaking to hit her is high.
I lock eyes with her and prepare to dodge.

2/2 Buckwheat 2026/06/04(Thu)01:08 No. 1127609 ID: ac2578
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Then I glance over her and look surprised. The bear falls for it and looks behind her.

I flip the poker table over and take cover. I hear the loud splintering of wood and look up-

Kaari: “Lana! I wanna go home now!”

The bear is snarling, Lana’s pulling out her knife.

I can’t stop nervously thumping my paw! What in the world do I do?

Push table! Call Lana to help. bear can't pull out the axe if she's dealing with that. And Lana can, I guess, stab her in the face. more psychological trauma but she can deal with that later.

Grab the chair, help Lana pin the fucker in. Remember, you don't have to somehow beat this guy in a fight, all you need to do is make it not worth it to keep trying to attack you and the best way to do that is to make trying to fight you miserable. Close call, but he doesn't have the axe anymore. You have a chair, lana's knife, and potentially that pickaxe above you if things get REALLY awful somehow and you still need another weapon.

Silence 2026/06/03(Wed)13:46 No. 1127589 ID: 6d1406
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>>1127441
>>1127466
You opt to just complete the mission, and you see it, it's a low profile freighter, no guns beyond some minor point defense, it's usually with other ships in transit. You get the idea, it's not supposed to look like a threat, be overlooked.

Silence 2026/06/03(Wed)13:48 No. 1127590 ID: 6d1406
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A large beam attack however comes from above and strikes the ship, the damage is recoverable but it won't take it forever, you turn to see what hit them.

Silence 2026/06/03(Wed)13:49 No. 1127591 ID: 6d1406
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It's another mech, not one of those older ones that was chasing you, this is a single unit. You turn your attention and get a message from the ITA ship.

"Bogey, handle it."

Easy for them to say, you don't have any weapons on hand.

Gonna have to close to melee

>>1127591
Guess we have to request a weapon, then. Your rocks will only work as distractions for now.

C) just a minute, finish your conversation here first

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/06/02(Tue)22:51 No. 1127546 ID: 6a8352
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Your powers don't have to be just for hurting people.

B) It is obvious that you are scared of what you are.

C) Even if you don't want to use your power, I still want you to help the kingdom that I represent.

D) Other suggestions.

Your power don't need to be used for killing people. It so versatile that you can find other was to use it.

And if it makes you feel any better, we're probably all going to die anyway.

He can probably help our spy rats lose their fear again after they've been too petrified to go out and do spy work or even scout the area ever since the Shadow Taker killed one of their own. (Don't tell him about our rats being spies for now.) Mainly I'd love to use his fear feasting abilities on our rats . If I remember, when Shadow Taker attacked the castle, the spy rats did nothing but hide, and didn't even scout the area to find the cat in the first place.

Tell him that while you agree losing complete fear from fighters can be detrimental as it can lose a sense of danger, having too much fear is also just as bad, as if a soldier's fear overcomes the act to fight, defend, or simply just go out to scout or search, it could cause an entire kingdom's civilians getting robbed, killed, or kidnapped

Toxoglossa 2026/06/02(Tue)02:41 No. 1127488 ID: d10be1
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“Mmm” Kol moans as the selkie continues his thrusting.

“Mmmmm” Caleb hums in return.

“Mmmm-hmmm.”

“Mmmhm~”

The big selkie speeds up, his cock driving deep and pulling back with a sudden, precise sharpness. As Kol clenches down on the shaft, it tugs at his walls, bumping against his prostate with each pass. It isn’t long before the mouse is writhing in his partner’s grip and squeaking wordless gasps between breaths.

Warm water rolls off Caleb’s shoulders, pooling on Kol’s chest and finding little channels in his fur. The medium clutches the edge of the rock shelf as he’s pushed and pulled across the soft, mossy surface.

The waterfall pours down over them, forming a shimmering curtain that blocks out everything else in the world. In this tiny, secluded space, there is only Kol and the broad, scarred sailor making love to him with all the tenderness and need in his massive heart.

Caleb holds his partner close, growling in his ear, “Let me know when yer about to cum~”

Toxoglossa 2026/06/03(Wed)02:09 No. 1127554 ID: d10be1
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Casey kicks towards the deeper end of the “bath”, finding that her wings actually come in very handy for swimming. The glowing feathers cut through the water almost as well as air, acting like broad, powerful flippers when flapped up and down.

Only a few feet under the surface, the water turns greenish-blue and hazy. Casey’s body glows faintly the darkness, refracting through Fennel’s body and outlining her edges. The elemental glimmers jewel-like in the phosphorescence, like some strange, smiling jellyfish.

Casey finds herself holding her breath instinctively, having been distracted by Fennel’s dazzling appearance. Likewise, the undine circles the mouse, her eye-spots locked onto her glowing body like a deep sea creature entranced by a specialized lure.

Angelic and prismatic beauty! Now they just need to make out and determine who's the better kisser. For science.

do some graceful moves for each other, show off those bodies

So pretty. Oh, her "gills" are longer underwater!
Can you touch her like this?

(2/4) kpwlt 2026/06/02(Tue)15:35 No. 1127515 ID: 127310
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>Speaking of looking at things, is it possible to "zoom in" on the map? Like, do a local scan for objects with notable energies?

Sam does not receive another map when she does this. Instead, the sword glows. Well, it’s not really a glow per se. Sort of the opposite. The sword unglows, and exudes strange particles. While bearing no resemblance to each other, the particles somehow impress the weeping eye glyph upon Sam’s mind.

Sam also notices a slight orange glow coming from her skin. It could be a trick of the light.

Nothing else in the room has any notable energies.

Sam makes an executive decision that she will not be retrieving the weapons. Unless she has an epiphany about this room.

(3/4) kpwlt 2026/06/02(Tue)15:36 No. 1127516 ID: 127310
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>onwards and downwards to the well
>I guess.

It's not mandatory. I, for one, wouldn't fault Sam if she simply decided to let Simone wait for backup.

Sam picks up Uberto and Simone and makes for the well room.

McGREGOR J: “Ah. The fated descent draws near.”

The light still flickers in the corner of the room.

Sam initiates another local scan. Everyone in the room immediately begins to glow faintly orange. Other, bolder colours soon dwarf the orange, though. Violet for the jurist McGregor, bright red for Simone, and grass green for Uberto. Sam is a bit disappointed that she has no second colour.

UBERTO: “All good, Sam?”

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(4/4) kpwlt 2026/06/02(Tue)15:36 No. 1127517 ID: 127310
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Sam and McGregor climb down into the well.

Night has fallen in the forest. Trees and darkness surround the two. A trail of small, tree-mounted lights illuminate the clearing and a path forwards.

Something moves up ahead. Sam can hear the chittering of birds… no, they don’t sound quite like birds, all around.

SIMONE: “Not sure I like this place. I can see why Mary wasn’t planning on coming down here.”

Uberto emerges from the path.

UBERTO: “Ah, hey guys. I had a little look up ahead. There’s another clearing without any other lit-up paths coming out of it. I haven’t been in there, but there’s like… some pots and boots and stuff there. It’s a little creepy.”

Huh. You went down a well intto a forest?

hmm, does it look like its been abandoned in haste? food still in the pot? should we be worried about predators?

B) better to just avoid her

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/06/01(Mon)21:25 No. 1127461 ID: 1b2443
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A) Ask why Hero 1 didn't go to give an offering along with Hero 2.

B) Ask Hero 1 if he has any proof to support his statement.

C) Ask Hero 2 if he has any way to defend his honor.

B) Yeah, you say you were there, but where's the proof?

>>1127461
B) I suppose this is how one should start.

huh, I thought the issue was going to be about the quest description being tampered with, with the crest being removed. This seems like a totally different issue. I'd like to ask about that

So B

Depending how things go, we might need to bring in the quest giver

rolled 11, 17, 9, 6, 7, 12, 20, 18, 14, 8, 6, 1, 2, 16, 16, 17, 5, 16, 7, 19 = 227

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Reiko's dealt with enough trust fund teenage antics to realize why this is so important to a living demigod.
"Paprika, means that we'd better get paid because this is going to wreck our rig. Hoist the sails and fire up the afterburner!" She decides to mute outgoing comms so Branu doesn't hear them swearing and insulting him even more. "Either we do this, or we are as good as banned from this watermoon! I vote yes!"

Reiko quickly gets to work while linked to the ship. Together, they wire up a full scan minus the restricted area, looking for an alternative trajectory that doesn't involve the asteroid field.

"Come on come on, there has to be something! Okay, here's a list of stuff we need done! Pick one and work on it! Tap the list to get instructions!" Reiko has the ship display the list of maintenance tasks needed to reinforce the ship or enhance its evasion.

>>1127344
>full scan minus the restricted area, looking for an alternative trajectory that doesn't involve the asteroid field.
>trained in understanding numenera
>Interface. By directly plugging into a device, you can identify and learn to operate it as though the task were 1 level lower
>rolled 11

To a first approximation, Branu's Kiss is surrounded on all sides by "asteroid field." It's the most massive object in this drift cluster by a significant margin, and on such a stable orbit that the theoretical exact center of whatever gravitational doldrum produces the cluster spends more time inside the membrane than not. However, active scanning reveals a lot of open space between any rocks large enough to cause serious damage, and the ship's mind seems to be up to the task of mapping out expected trajectories. None of the options are perfectly safe...

A) That chunk of nickel-iron is roughly the same size as the ship, and already on a nearly parallel course. Could use the main gun to adjust its vector slightly by ablating part of the metal, then ride in its wake.
Advantages: least strain on maneuvering coils (less than the original planned course, actually! So much ferromagnetic mass to kick off of mostly negates the difficulty of that high-G 'hook' maneuver), chance to gather several tons of cheap but fairly sturdy building material
Disadvantages: strain on the main gun, significant quantities of molten iron in the cargo hold wouldn't be good for overall waste-heat situation (and might be a direct obstacle to sensor tusk interior access), risk of splashes hitting the Branu'

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rolled 19, 1, 20, 15, 19, 14, 13, 1, 20, 11, 7, 14, 18, 16, 19, 5, 1, 9, 19, 3 = 244

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>>1127435
>C
"I distrust the third option; it depends entirely on a single piece of abused numenera performing optimally, and even if we do prove capable of making quick repairs in the even anything goes wrong, there will be no time to do so."

>B [...] something the mineral database is having trouble IDing
"Perhaps the problem is they are an unexpected configuration of materials. Is it possible those are something living? A swarm of void-faring machines or creatures?"

>A [...] iron in the cargo hold wouldn't be good for overall waste-heat situation (and might be a direct obstacle to sensor tusk interior access
"A pile of cargo in the way wouldn't stop my entry. Once it's cooled, at least. Phasing doesn't ward off energy, which heat is. Cricket might be able to provide a fluid heat sink?"

>use the main gun [on a] chunk of nickel-iron
"Paprika's Ray Emitter is likely too powerful, and wouldn't be able to track a moving target."

Natalina's of the opinion that between options A and B, it seems like the group has more tools respond to the possible problems of A. We're much-less well equipped to deal with B if the bogeys are hostile or a contact hazard. Given limited time, picking a course quickly may be more important, than picking optimally, however.

>>1127481
>Perhaps the problem is they are an unexpected configuration of materials. Is it possible those are something living?
>rolled 19, [...] 20
>You’re discerning, trained in all tasks related to perception, detecting differences
A thousand porcelain bowls, painted identically, broken uniquely.
>tasks related to knowledge of current events and history
One every few years since before Uxphon's founding. Further back than credible attestation of continuous human life anywhere in the Steadfast or Beyond.
>Datasphere of the Giant's Tomb
Nudge the object-recognition algorithm away from "minerals," over to "disaster relief," and suddenly it's as easy as a river flowing to the sea. Fractures at different points produce fragments with overlapping sections, identical semi-fractal internal patterns. Painted identically, broken uniquely. Fingerprints, where fingers can be found. Retinal veins, after correcting for distortion due to decompression and freezing. A four-meter tall humanoid - the same type this ship, chainpods, the Tomb, were all presumably built by and for. Broken uniquely, by essentially identical forces.

Once upon a time there was a girl, whose family had fallen from greatness. A machine-mind gave her a quest. "Will you pay me for such labors," she asked, "in some way that benefits my family's good name?"
"I cannot promise to explicitly commemorate your deeds," said the machine, "but a thousand statues, painted identically, would be no trouble at all."
Satisfied with her own cleverness, she mar

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>Natalina can't stop laughing
"Hey Paprika? Can you do a quickie on Natalina in under a minute?"

Is the loop a local phenomenon? If you radio/visit another station, what day is it?

Curt 2026/06/02(Tue)04:18 No. 1127499 ID: 3b309f
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We get on the way to R&D maintenance. Easiest if we just head on through, probably, safest too. Trouble is, going through means getting inside. Don't think we're gonna manage it, kid, hear that voice? Real breach in my hull coming up.

: "...Just a regular guy making a regular delivery."
: Uh-huh yeah delivering what?
: "Something wrong with a man delivering a disk? To his peer? His coworker?"
: Not what I asked and not what I meant and not what you know I meant.
: "I just think--"
: Skip.
: "--That you're--"
: Skip.
: "Can I talk? Or you gonna be a huge footnote about it?"
: Sure can't buddy because I've been asking for an explanation feels like past ten hours and I'm getting pure runaround.
: "Couple minutes. At most. You can't count."
: He's not causing proble

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Curt 2026/06/02(Tue)04:20 No. 1127500 ID: 3b309f
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: You sure there because I'm real ready to put some spicy pins in him if he's the one causing you delays and obstructions.
: "You're getting real mad for--"
: Skip.
: "--Someone who's probably--"
: Skip.
: "You too stupid for words? Conversation?"
: Yeah gonna take a swing?



: "Act like that, one of these days, you're dead, you kn--"
: I'll kill you buddy.
: "I'm serious, you're not a real cop or anything. Eventually you piss someone off en--"
: Now and right here?
: "One of these days--"

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So the management is hollowed out and trying to justify their convoluted high-risk profit schemes because they happen to be dong-shaped, and the pmc rent-a-cops are willing to play russian roulette because they realize their bosses are willing to throw the company into a black hole just to play blocks because they weren't allowed to as 'kids'.

What a wonderful little nightmare you're living in. Are you sure you don't want to be a terrorist?

Haha. While I'm torn on how professional that interaction was, it was satisfying to see somebody win a conversation with .

>>1127364
Dilapidating. "Doctors" today give cleanliness and hygiene to buildings. Plus it can go deep. People who let their village rot usually have rot within themselves. Perhaps blindness gives you greater sense of smell. With it you see the rot where others may be blinded.

>>1127365
B, but for a good reason.
If it makes her sleepy in a bath this size it would be far too easy to slip under the warm water and risk drowning.
So, ask with a considerate tone, not one of skeptical amusement.

>>1127365

Old lady's been nothing but kind to us so far. And as long as her head stays above the water, there's no concern about stuff spreading about.

Ask her more about these mysterious doctors of old. They remind you of that weird stuff Dama was telling you of earlier.

B, let’s learn more!

B, just wanna be sure it’s good for her!

B 2026/06/01(Mon)15:42 No. 1127443 ID: 224582
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You figure Teddy wanted someone on his team who could meanmug just about anybody. It's useful for collecting protection fees. Poor suckers like this aren't told a whole lot, but aren't too loyal either. It's a good place to start. You sit in front of him, and he looks up.

B 2026/06/01(Mon)15:42 No. 1127444 ID: 224582
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"The club's not open. Get out or I'll make ya." The words seem more like a formality than an actual command.
Ignoring the statement; "I'm a private investigator. I've got a few questions."
He gives a gruff but defeated sigh.
"Now, what do you know abo-"
Before you can finish the question, he starts lamenting his own problems.
"Why couldn't they finished what they started, man? The humans. They added mites with the mutated DWV, but didn't get rid of the old DWV."
You're not exactly sure how to respond. If you commiserate, he might become too distracted to answer any questions. It might be best to rush through this discussion to get to the important part.

B 2026/06/01(Mon)15:43 No. 1127445 ID: 224582
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"Ehhh. No one gets to choose their past. All we can do is focus on the present.""They never thought of the consequences. They had a goal a-and just stopped once they reached it. The Neanderthal strategy gets you there, but it can't controll what happens after that..."
He trails off into a long diatribe about it. How are you gonna snap him out of it, and what kinds of questions should you ask?

>>1127445
Internally consider how in certain insects, it was only the top brass, the queens and the consorts, who got wings, and how things have reversed in the modern era.

Externally...
Say, he's some kinda anthropologist, is he? Well, you're more into Entomology, specifically the findin' and preservation of endangered dames. The name Betty ring a bell to this palooka?

"We can speculate the past all we want sir, but in the end, we are who we are in the preset, and we have to make do with what we can to survive. As is, there just so happens to be an individual out there, the survival of which may be in jeopardy. Name's Betty, happen to catch an iota of information on her?"

You need to make a List.
List out what everybody needs, and List out what everybody can do.

I suspect half of your hive members individual problems would dissappear easily... the OTHER half however, will take the help of yourself and the whole hive.
Also, you can't really choose what do do if you don't know what it is you need to do, could they give some amount of description?

We don't have a clear idea of urgency, so go in order of who was mentioned. Kiara, Nellie, and so on. First come first serve.

>delegate?
Sounds like Nellie is gonna do some surveying, considering she brought it up, but she'll need some help to get it done in any decent timeframe.
We need to know who needs help, who's stable, and who's well off. We can *ask* for those in good situations to donate what they can so those who need help can get it, but we need to make sure they don't wind up needing help afterwards due to donating too much; that's not productive. Plus we can't demand a certain amount of tribute or whatever, that'll breed resentment.
We can consider giving the more-wealthy members some manner of compensation for donations. Not sure exactly what though. Authority can't be determined by wealth... priority on making requests of the Queen, maybe? There will be a waiting list at some point, I expect.

delegate information gathering; what housing and jobs are available.

meanwhile you'll be listening to your hive's problems. ordinarily this would be done as they arise but since you're so new its necessary to prioritize. Have those with issues make a list, so you can see what needs addressing first. But you will get to all of it when you can.

Sounds like it's time for the queen to hold court. :P

One backup option is that, with this many people, you could probably BUILD a house in comparatively short order. You would still need materials and a place to build it, though, and it doesn't solve the food problem. But an empty plot of land MIGHT be cheaper to buy than one with housing already on it. I guess construction experience is one thing to look for when you take a census of everybody's resources and skills. Notably, with your diverse backgrounds, seems like you're more likely to have *somebody* with whatever skill you might need, and can teach it to others.

It would be a good idea to set some people on organizing a census. Informal but besides being rogues and having an interest in theater you still don't really know these people. They are certainly bringing baggage but they are also (hopefully) bringing a diverse assortment of skills. If there's any overlap you might be able to put together working groups. For example, maybe a few of your new hivemembers have experience building homes. If you just need to obtain land and not an already made compound then you might be able to save on a potential cost. Your hive should provide as many resources to solve your problems as they do problems themselves.