Silicon 2026/03/11(Wed)13:27 No. 1123315 ID: 6d3a6d
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I get up and head back to the other room with the angle goggles. Time to take another picture.

ka-chrrzzzt

Back to work I guess.
I give the wall another treatment of paint thinner with the roller and I find that the roller comes away distinctly orange. I keep going.

Silicon 2026/03/11(Wed)13:28 No. 1123317 ID: 6d3a6d
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When I start getting vertigo again, I set down the roller, close the paint thinner bucket and leave the room. And I take another picture.

ka-chrrk

Huh. Another?

ka-chrrk

The camera isn't dead! Does that mean we're done?
What's the best way to make sure?

Well, I can try the trick from before. I hide the camera's screen with the note and switch the camera to photo viewing mode. Then I slowly slide the note off the screen.

At no point do I feel anything bad except a slight nervousness. And finally. The full image is revealed.

That doesn't really look like anything to me.

Silicon 2026/03/11(Wed)13:34 No. 1123320 ID: 6d3a6d
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Fera: "I think that did it. I have successfully taken a photo of the basilisk and the image didn't hurt me."

Gladii closes the book and sets it aside. The grip the sword's sheath tightly.

Gladii: "Good. Hhhggk.. Ack. I believe direct visual confirmation will complete the mission. I will..."

They attempt to rise to their feet, leaning heavily on the sword, but they don't get far.

Gladii: "Rrggh hhHhh... Damn it! Help me up, will you? I will have another look around the corner and bring this to an end."

Gladii raises their right arm towards me.

They really want to do this themself, huh? Get up and go look even though they can barely stand at all. Should I really be enabling this?

Gladii has agency, and also can’t die. If she really wants to check herself, she can. I feel like it wouldn’t be right to not object though! Mention her condition, make sure she’s SURE she wants to chance looking at it again. Possibly offer to look yourself instead? But if she says yes, so be it. We’ve probably rendered it harmless anyways, but it *is* good to have a person check, so if she insists, at least it’ll be productive.

Ok so. You slotted the requisition form into the gas station called the German word for gas station and the form was edited to include (in german) a object that would've killed you if it was sent to you.

Keep in mind that both the environment and the people in the environment give no indication that you are currently IN germany...

I think that gas station might be anomalous.

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/03/09(Mon)09:38 No. 1123231 ID: 6ca3f9
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A) That is all that I wanted to know.

B) There is more that I want to know.

B. Do tell about what makes the 6th judge scary

>>1123231
A) Well, she says all she knows is that they're scary.

What happens if we get the judges angry with our performance?

>>1123193
eh it's all good

>>1123241
still voting zirzam. though i considered making a 4-way tie just to be evil heheh...

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/03/11(Wed)02:04 No. 1123277 ID: 6ca3f9
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) I have no more questions.

B) I do have more questions for you.

C) I am not sure.

D) Other suggestions.

A. Also Thank him and tell him you hope he enjoy the performance, the kingdom you want to help had a troupe that will perform tonight.

Dizelu time

A)

C)

Think it's good to get some medical attention, after the whole car crash thing. Just stay calm.

Yeah. Calm. The chances that Swiss Cheese is dangerous are quite low.
Statistically speaking the greatest potential danger are family members, romantic partners and authority figures (such as teachers)

Relax. You can't be having your heckles up 24/7. That'll burn you out.

Open the door first to stablish domminance

swiss cheese looks soft as fuck. you should give him a hug, it might make you feel better.

>>1123269
do you want to smell him or something? he has surprisingly long hair? because you are getting pretty close to his body

Caleb is an experienced sailor, certainly the best person to ask about this plan to just 'channel around it'. And probably the person besides Fennel who knows just how the magic water-suspension field works in practice.

I'm still curious whether the field is just 'surface layer' like a giant slab of ice, or if it's a whole hemisphere or water that's effectively trapped or in stasis (which has implications for anyone who happened to be in said body of water when the barge showed up - could be trapped fey in there... Or the equivalent of royal aquatic guards).

A sillier option to deal with the field could be temporarily turning the ships into sleds and pulling them across the field.

Could also ask Deliliah to carry/pull the ships. We haven't seen a limit to her strength yet.

Toxoglossa 2026/03/11(Wed)02:33 No. 1123281 ID: d10be1
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“If they’re waiting at our home, we may want to coordinate with the guardians first. We may want to tell them about the water bridge idea too.” Casey says with a sigh.

Gabe’s shoulders sag and he moans, “Awwww, alright. I’ve been missing the house, you know?”

“Yeah, so have we, man. Duty first, though.” Kol pats him on the shoulder and steps up. “Cecil, thanks for holding down the fort here. We’ll talk more later. Okay?”

“Mmm, agreed! Lets catch up soon! It was a good heist, a shame about the after effects.” Mr. Ochre gives them all a hug as they depart.

Toxoglossa 2026/03/11(Wed)02:33 No. 1123282 ID: d10be1
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A quick portal later, and the mice find themselves in the Sender’s Academy. They exit the chambers designated for arriving gates and make their way towards the office of guardian, Mariana Rue-Larrey.

Gabe knocks and hears a frustrated “Come in!”

Mariana looks up as the trio enter. “You’re back! Has it been a month already? “ The cardinal is looking slightly haggard, sitting up from a slouch and fixing her head-feathers. She puts aside a half-eaten sweetbread roll, clearly feeling the need for calories after lots of magical exertion.

>>1123282
Yep. How are things? Anything need doing? Is this space private? Anything we should or shouldn't talk about?

It's been a Lunar month, yes.
Man the Fey have been giving you trouble, would you like a hug?
Got anyone to help us help you with the Fey?

yeah why hide it, if you know it

Silence 2026/03/09(Mon)13:51 No. 1123236 ID: 6d1406
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>>1123104
>>1123133
You inform him that you're under contract with Kowalski-Wayne Mercantile.

Oh shit, Kowalski Wayne? Oh lord... That... wow... yeah I think you should probably hit the infirmary or something. Like if you were with Wislon Scrap or something else that'd be somethin- and you don't even know. Right... look this is probably a little confusing for you. Do you want the information?

>>1123236
If it's that bad, then yeah, I'd like the information.

yes

Silence 2026/03/11(Wed)13:42 No. 1123322 ID: 6d1406
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>>1123237
>>1123239
You decide you need to know, Paul places a hand on your shoulder.

Okay so Kowalski Wayne is the premiere freight and shipping company because they are the monopoly on it! Everything they do is to maintain that monopoly.

Your handlers are there to make sure that your implants don't drive you nuts and that you can still focus on the task ahead, you can earn your freedom sure but being one of their indentured means something big happened to you and the only way out was to get them to cover it.

Oh. Well shit.

Tell me, do you have some generic handler, or do you have someone who actually gave you a name?

You're this deep in, do you go further?

Prince chei 2026/03/11(Wed)12:27 No. 1123303 ID: 17d86f
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You sip the wine. Whoa that tastes interesting. At first, you're a bit put off by it...
...but after a couple more sips you start to find the taste pretty enjoyable.
You wonder: Can you actually get drunk? Do dragons have godlike livers? Or is your liver 'mortal' enough to feel an effect?
While science dictates you drink a whole bunch to find out, now isn't really the time for that.
Besides, you spill enough spaghetti without lowering your inhibitions even further.
You look over to Outissa, who seems to really enjoy her wine!
Her eyes meet yours, and suddenly she downs an entire glass.
Aww, you don't have to be nervous around me.
"Heart fastly running muchly, yes yes!"
R-really, it'll be fine! This doesn't have to be a 'thing', it can just be two friends hanging out!

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Prince chei 2026/03/11(Wed)12:27 No. 1123304 ID: 17d86f
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So how are you liking Ilby-Vahan? That's the name of this town by the way.
"Is very cozywarm! New friends are good good and happy!"
That's good!
I, too, just recently started making new friends and branching out.
You could say some of my new companions are out of this world.
...!
You seem to be getting along with Eezeryh and Siphon pretty well. What about the others?
"Gulf kettle is very kind! He helped me move in! He is very strong polymorph to get so big!"
Y-you think it's...?
(I... I guess she doesn't know about the mortal limits of POLYMORPH.)

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Prince chei 2026/03/11(Wed)12:27 No. 1123305 ID: 17d86f
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"RIVALS."
Yeah, they sure have a whole thing going on there.
"ME RIVALS."
W-wait, you too!?
A-are you jealous? I guess... well, the cat was already out of the bag, but...
Outissa, do you--

Prince chei 2026/03/11(Wed)12:27 No. 1123306 ID: 17d86f
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Here you go, dears! Lemme know if you need anything else! Enjoy your dinner~!
A-ah! Thanks.
(The universe could be a bit less cliche with its timing.)
Well then, let's dig in, shall we?
"Food good!"

We'll skip past the food-specific dialog for now. I hope you don't mind me jumping around like this, but this scene really throws a lot of choices at you and I'd like to keep the LP moving at a decent pace!

Prince chei 2026/03/11(Wed)12:27 No. 1123307 ID: 17d86f
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The two of you enjoy the good food and warm atmosphere, feeling little need to force a conversation.
You look around the place. As usual, a couple of eyes dart your direction.
But rather than the usual mix of lust and disgust, there's a feeling of admiration.
Ah, yes. Natural for a dragon-themed restaurant to attract dragon fans.
To them, you're just an especially good polymorphic cosplayer. Maybe even a mammal, explaining the breasts.
You've long since learned not to care about the thoughts of others, but... it's a bit freeing in this moment.
You look to Outissa. The light shines gently off her fur (did one of the others give her a special shampoo?)
You also notice that one of her eyes looks a bit different to the other.


What'll Ceri do?
A: Ask her about it.
B: Mind your business.

C
2
G
7

(A) You were brought up with love, but saw the ignorance in your family's eyes. The way they sincerely taught you valued principles - and how they could not understand that their 'betters' never followed any principles.
(2) You had a wonderful little nightmare one day. Of a murderer who fought to save those whose crimes were 'helping the demons' and 'loving freely'.
(F) You thought you could replicate the protagonist of that nightmare.
(8) You couldn't. It's a difficult act.

B
2
F
8

Imagining a bit of a firebrand:

B
3
F
8

>>1123274
A. Interrupt and chastise them. You had a plan. They made you risk your life for the plan! They should have done their part! Or told you if they wanted to change it!

Don't feel ashamed of yourself, Rudger. You have a right to be angry with your brothers if they're going to treat you like you're disposable. You deserve better than this.

B. You were happier with Lucy.

>>1123274
I say b.
Chastise them later. Let them know youre mad though by not greeting.

B) Tomorrow, ask them why they think lazing in the sun when they're about to murder someone is normal.

B. Fine! You’ll set the traps and do everything yourself!

Don’t say anything but Give them a nasty glare as you push past them.

Twist 2026/03/11(Wed)02:08 No. 1123280 ID: 629307
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(2/2)

Everyone has training in one form or another, whether that's years of formal education, pure life experience, self-taught skills, or innate abilities. Yours will be turned to the purpose of something incredible eventually, but we all start somewhere. Let's see where yours stand at the beginning of your journey.

In combat, what role can your party members expect you to fill? (Melee damage, Ranged damage, Tanking, Support, Debuffing/control)

Out of combat, what role can your party members expect you to fill? (Party face, Knowledge, Scout, Crafting, etc.)

How much of a focus on magic do you have? (None, Reduced casting, Half casting, Full casting)

You're a tanking scout half-caster. A real troubleshooter. You see trouble, you shoot it.

>>1123280
Control, Knowledge,Full casting. The mystery of our origin has drawn us to occult knowledge that few would explore so deeply. Being born with a spark of divinity has gained us some odd reactions, and we're not sure if our heavenly reputation really suits us, but the sense of authority certainly does.

support, crafting, full casting: the quiet core of the team

>>1123289
I like this. Quiet, introspective, with a depth of care and passion for helping others.

Hold your ground. Don't let him get past you

I agree with the others. It seems like you're not going to be able to get away, so hold your ground and fight back.

Try to knock him down. If he goes prone, he'll be easier to finish off.

Grimothy 2026/03/10(Tue)23:43 No. 1123271 ID: 0d1c28
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Grimothy pecks at Rodrick, causing him to tumble onto the ground.
Rodrick lashes out at Grimothy as he falls.

Taunt him by shaking your tail feathers.

kick the weapon out of his hand

Squish all the rats between your massive boobs!

Dodge roll right over them, squash them all

meanwhile Titmouse gets the crystal

>>1123252
That can't be good.

Don't panic, we're a Hero, we can handle this. When we're being swarmed by enemies from every direction, the answer is to charge up our sword and unleash the secret technique, Titty Twister!

Uhoh.
The ways he moves He looks less like a pile of rats in a trenchcoat and more like a living giant rat shaped rupture into a elemental plane of rats!
Or should that be emmental plane?
>>1123254
Yeah, quickly ask titmouse if she can seduce an infinite number rats at the same time.

Shes gotta be part of the solution.
The other part is FIRE
From the butt.

High priority task:
Start workshopping a witty quip about our hot ass for when we burn the villain.

Pretend to flee but instead

- Go for the magic crystal

- Get ready to fire a booty fireball when the ratking lunges for you

Nalthar 2026/03/08(Sun)04:10 No. 1123171 ID: fd169b
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"Aye, good idea Lisel. You and Kh'khechil go in a few paces, then we'll fall upon them as they pass. All in agreement?" you ask, looking to the others. Nods all around, and Cedric pulls the chain taught between his hands, grinning an angry little grin. "Aye indeed. Quick and clean, just how I like it."

As Lisel follows the beetle through the rent in the venting she hands you her lantern. "Flash the ghouls when they get here. It should confuse them, and give me something to aim at." You accept the device, stowing it under your cloak to conceal it's harsh light.

"You said your acid thrower is almost out." You say, worried the chemist will be unarmed. "Take my knife." She shakes her head, patting your arm. "Too heavy for me, Tem'rty. But worry not, I'm not without my own tricks." She slips a hand into her sleeve and pulls out a dagger. Its small, but looks quite sharp. "Best not to let them get close though. I'm counting on you." With a soft smile she turns and vanishes into the dark vent.

Lisel might not be able to wield a long knife, but in your condition you don't feel like you're much able to either. Wordlessly you offer the weapon to Dis, and she trades you the severed spider blade she's holding. Its a jagged, brutal thing, made of some coppery metal. You suppose it will suffice.

You barely hear them moving in there, yet they aren't gone for even a second before you hear a shrill bat cry echo down the metal hall. You wait by the hole, listening as the sound of claws come rushing closer, wicked sharp points scraping discordantly. When they sound uncomfortably close, you whip the lantern out and illuminate the vent.

Four heads instantly turn your way, the revenants screeching to a halt as their claws find purchase in the rusty metal. The air fills with clicking, each device on their

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>>1123171
Target the bat first. The longer it fights, the more noise it makes, and the more attention we attract.

The bat is probably the softest target. Take care of it so the more fit fighters can handle the rest.

>>1123172
This

can we get the chain knife around the bats neck? to cut off the screeching

It detects you through scent? Looks like the secret strat to throw it off its game is by throwing used clothes around so it never knows where you are! Brett must be impressed by the dedication to this prank in such a short account of time! So impressed he tells Kimberly and Dean they totally scared the pants off of him. And then he throws his pants at them, which he took off, what a guy! Chekhov's Dropped Pants to distract the monster later at the perfect time will maybe save the day, or at least one person in that moment.

Yeah yeah, real funny prop. cool that they made it land with the right page of its book open, but let's not give this any real weight. A real skeleton wouldn't still be holding its journal after dying. That sort of thing only happens in cartoons and cheap B-movies.

And this is real life, so it must be fake!

Don’t look at the prop too closely, it’ll be right behind you!

>>1121373
Brett shouts up at the door
"Hey guys? Aint a wendigo one of those cool RV things?"
Camera pans up with the book as brett picks it up, pulling back to see the horned shadow over his unaware shoulders.

Don't dead open inside!

Landi needs you most at the moment

Stay silent.
He's lived in a bog made of lies. An autocracy built on hollow nuances and twisted virtues.
If he doesn't wear many faces, he's the designated suicide bomber. You can't trust where he's going.

>>1122835
Àgreed.
This stinks of a lesson hes planning on teaching.

But we may not be allowed to stay silent so if that is the case... we should pick the one capable of withstanding any cruelty he may be planning.

never trust a pretty boy. him calling them soft does not scream good intentions... 2.

Landi

>>1122631
Male, 40s, northerner. Whitewall, maybe? Brown hair, pale blue streaks on the sides of his beard. Squints like he's nearsighted, marks on his nose from glasses he's not currently wearing. Scholarly, but, based on his callused hands, and overall muscle tone, also has some reasonably recent experience wrangling heavy machinery. Hasn't gotten much sleep in the past week but was eating well before that.

He's scooting the chair backward and trying to steer toward a pile of stuff on top of a cabinet in the corner. Pile looks like... overcoat, chainmail shirt, backpack, couple of books, gold necklace with a sunburst pendant, knife on a belt.

rolled 6, 9, 4, 9, 2, 7, 5, 1, 10, 3, 8, 8, 8, 5, 6, 9, 1, 10, 10, 2, 7, 2, 4, 6, 9, 5, 9, 7, 9, 6, 8, 1, 1, 7, 8, 1, 4, 4, 2, 10, 9, 1, 10, 4, 3, 5, 2, 2, 2, 9 = 280

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Malice circles around behind the prisoner and drops Hidden Predator Camouflage. She steps over to the cabinet and picks up the knife, pulls it out of its sheath, pockets the necklace, leafs through the books a bit. Then she turns around and speaks, trying every language she knows. "Hey! Why do they have you tied up down here? You're not going to hurt me if I set you free, right?"

Can I find the guy's glasses?

>mechanics
Mostly a Dex + Larceny roll (5 + 5) to steal the necklace without him noticing.

Character Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HRodWW0VRJ5_BLe3C_XpgGld3kaaywmEtmqGj4yjHgk/edit?usp=sharing

Proposed character. Would be looking for a place to build up a cult, craft some equipment or artifacts, otherwise solidify advantages. Could very easily have gotten stuck here somewhere, especially since I haven't yet fit Transcendent Desert Creature in here. Need an Urge, Kimberian or Cecelynian, and the Stone of Acrid Understanding could be changed to another background if more appropriate.

rolled 6, 10, 10, 1, 3, 7, 3, 2, 10, 9, 10, 5, 2, 4, 6, 5, 10, 10, 2, 7 = 122

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>>1122567
>Anyways, we need to take over, but stealthy like, right? Don't want to call the attention of any immaculate too early.
>>1122589
>When she gets on the ground, she immediately triggers Urban Hell Renovation to creates a column from which to stand above everyone, not that her height of over 7 feet really requires it.

Aaaaaaand great, okay, full mask off, no disguises, fantastic. That means anyone who's not down to rebel against the realm is going to automatically look for ways to subvert and resist. Lets see, could try to fake a confrontation, but that'd only go so far, and from what she can tell Xi-hun seems unlikely to play along with... well with much of anything, really. These people are fucked either way, no saving them from the realm now which means instead we need to find a way to disappear when the hammer comes down. A fleet of ships? Probably too hard to hide...

While contemplating just how exactly they're going to hide their base of operations from the watchful eye of sycophants and fools, Akemi brings the ship down. Of course, her dad never had her do exercises on demonic hellships before, but honestly there's a lot of overlap. Two miles outside of town, around a bend in the canyon walls so the ship isn't immediately visible through the tall grass. She has the crew make camp here, offloading goods and setting up tents. Using rod of verdant minerals to prep some trade goods- unsurprisingly, there was plenty of brass and copper

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rolled 9, 2, 2, 1, 7, 2, 3, 5, 2, 1, 9, 6 = 49

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>>1122607

"Good no question." Xi-hun bends down while looking at various people who seemed to have spoken in Old Realm. "Now it seems some of you might be aware of some prediction I may not be aware off right this moment. Would anyone of you be willing to correct this mishap? Also the usual landscape aren't present so if you would kindly point out a few, that would be extra useful."

The Storyteller 2026/03/07(Sat)00:54 No. 1123111 ID: 9fe8e1
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…unfortunately, I know that for one of you, it will be too much.

Party Fear Level:
[Roger: 100/100]

Roger has gained a point of Insanity.

…I hope that this is all worth it.

To the leftover twin, struggling to feel whole…

To one who strives to elevate others, but struggles not to put himself down…

To a fighter, who would reject any world that fails to live up to their standards…

To Lemmy, because we had an extra gift to go around…

I grant you all ears that can Hear their voices. May their guidance lead you closer towards your goals.

And to the girl whose story is unwritten… I cannot offer you the same. Instead, to you, I offer a special place in the veil. To you, miraculous child of Cattenom, I shall make you an Anchor. Through your fixed point, may the Spirits help carve a path.

May we change the past, the present, and our futures with these gifts.

…I hope it’s enough.

The Storyteller 2026/03/07(Sat)00:55 No. 1123112 ID: 9fe8e1
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…

…A few of you cast votes to try and protect me, even though I wasn’t an option. That was nice of you, even if it can’t change anything.

This won’t be the last time our paths cross. Fate will bring us together again, here in Cattenom. Maybe if things finally change, then, one day, we can meet somewhere else. Maybe I’ll be someone else, and you will be too. I think I would like that a lot.

Until then… Tell Roger not to forget my candy!

The Storyteller 2026/03/07(Sat)00:55 No. 1123113 ID: 9fe8e1
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…

…

…

You crunch the empty can against your head, grabbing another from your bag. You’re still too sober for this.

‘Bec: “...Gonna look like a real jackass if it kills me.”
‘Bec: “Guess I won’t feel bad for leavin’ Clive behind, though.”
‘Bec: “Actually, fuck that. If I’m dying, so should he. Should’a made a suicide pact when I still had the chance.”
‘Bec: “...Feh. Like he’d sign one, if he couldn’t get his baby bro in on it too.”

Briefly, you wonder whether or not Stein’s kid had come this way. Apparently, the freaky kid was killed, and you know those two were friends. Would it have hurt him enough to throw himself into the void?

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The Storyteller 2026/03/07(Sat)00:56 No. 1123114 ID: 9fe8e1
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You sprint forward and leap into the unknown.

‘Bec: “DO YOUR FUCKING WORST!!!”

The Storyteller 2026/03/07(Sat)00:57 No. 1123116 ID: 9fe8e1
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…

…

…

Perpetuity Thread 3A: END

Call the park rangers. They have enough manpower to help us immediately, and will not draw much extra attention with their movements. Tell them to bring something that can hide someone's appearance. Fur dye would work, and a chance of clothes. The plan is for the rangers to take her into custody and interview her to gather more evidence against the "poachers", escalating the situation to the local police if needed.

The rangers can obscure their actions by pretending to administer first aid to Dente for getting injured in the mines. We know it's dangerous in there.

I wouldn't involve more people than are already involved. Call the studio

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Also, I think we should ask how her paws got injured before we call anyone, especially the park rangers. the Donkey Pickford said it was sharp rocks from not wearing shoes, but if she says a different reason, Pickford, or Dente could be lying, potentially meaning some if not all the park rangers might not be trustworthy if its Pickford.

Also, don't mention what Pickford said until she answers. That might influence what she answers

>>1123049
Im not sure who to call.
Band would take time.
Rangers are closer but authorities of any kind are going to panic dente.
Theres a small chance, very slim, of rangers being connected to something bad and while i doubt that paranoid little impulse, i cant completely leave it unacknowledged.

One thing we have to remember is dente has already been in the caves and we dont know why.

The other is, this dumbass may panic and flee into the mines the second we make the call so put on you mental running shoes.

I now notice that Lana seems worried about something nearby. We should get moving fast, no time for more questions.

I already suggested the park rangers, but when we call them, we shouldn't say too much over the radio. Tell them that our girlfriend's leg is acting up and we'd like a ride back to their station. That won't give us away to anyone listening; we'll tell them more when we have time.

Claudio 2026/03/06(Fri)03:53 No. 1123053 ID: 50cb5c
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>look up what is happening on the outer colonies?
The Outer colonies Current situation

The colonies, that had been a point of pride of the Alliance, as the first cooperative project between all members of the Alliance, had been for the most part abandoned in the last decades, as the Alliance focused their resources less in exploration and expansion, and more on reconstruction after the war.

The colonies had been left mostly to fend off by themselves, with only token assistance as essential supplies were delivered, or through different patrols that ensure the safety of the colonies, at least against larger threats. The colonies themselves though, quickly saw themselves regressing to lower industrial and technological levels, many colonists abandoning their homes and moving to the edge worlds as refugees. The most affected of these were the few colonies that had just began growing at the start of the war, the ones who made first contact with the Baktre Hegemony, and as such found themselves in the middle of the war.

While the reconstruction took most of the Alliance resources, the Alliance itself never abandoned the colonies, though this didn’t help the feelings of abandonment and resentment many of the colonies had towards the alliance itself.

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>Ask if there's anything interesting over in the Aoemi Sector.
Kadmian: “Ah, well, from what I gathered, before the war, the Aoemi sector, and the system of the same name, was an important hub connecting to several other sectors under colonization at the time. It became a meeting point for the colonists, and a supply warehouse to ensure the colonies would continue growing… It had to be evacuated and abandoned during the war as the Alliance was pushed back, but even then, the old warehouses soon became a sort of safe-house for the few that had to be left behind, both colonist and troops…

Now, those old warehouses were preserved, even once the rebuilding started. They are planning on making it a museum of sorts, about the war, and about the story of the survivors and refugees of that time. I’ll be working on some new warehouses and logistic depots that are being built in the same planet. Personally, I’m glad that’s the case, even if it would be more time and effort on my part… I’d feel weird stacking boxes in what used to be a home for people who lost theirs…”

Carlos: “… I think I’d like to visit that museum sometime. Whenever it opens.”

Kadmian: “Yeah, I imagined. Just let me know when you get some leave, and I’ll see if I can book you for a good tour. I feel the planet is going to be growing quite a bit in the coming years.”

>>1120845
That’s… a good idea… alright, I know Kadmian likes puns, they are quite popular among his culture… Maybe I can do something with that and socks…? Well, anyway I should start setting it up… Hopefully I can make something up as I go… or just keep it simple… he’d appreciate it either way, I think… And he has been a good friend through our d

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And just as I was about to continue, the sound of the door to the colonel’s office sliding open silenced everyone...

Col. Santios: “Alright! You got your assignment. Now Move it! We are behind schedule!”

The familiar yelling of our esteemed and clearly stressed colonel suddenly roars through the hallway, as one of my classmates rushes out of the office, I don’t even have time to tell who it was, as they ran through the hallway, presumably to do their final preparations before leaving the system.

Col. Santios: “Alright… how many more are there…?

He quickly takes a glance a each and every one of us. None of us speaks up.

Col. Santios: Good… Give me 5 minutes, I got a priority call. In the meantime, all of you stay here. Including you, Sub-lieutenant Kadmian, since it seems you have nothing better to do, you might as well hear the briefing since it will be concerning you as well.”

And without further explanation, he closes the door and a deafening silence fills the hallway.

Kadmian: “Heh… Well, this looks interesting. Delma doesn’t know what she’s missing.”

>…

Check the perfume to see if it's something you wouldn't mind smelling like. Dab some on yourself if it's ok.

send Delma a text letting her know she has five minutes to get here. Probably won't do anything but it would be kind of funny to think she'll rush her out of breath thinking she was missing something important.

It's got three legs. Cut one and it won't be able to stand. Also of note, it can only fire in one direction. So if someone provokes a shot and gets behind cover, the other two can advance.

So I think the fastest of us should pop out and get it to aim, then hide behind cover while the other two rush in to strike at one of its legs. Presumably Silv is not the fastest of us so she can try to get off her spell and disable it.

Use Tremor to block its second shot if it gets to fire one.

Silv, no matter how much i beg, do not become distracted and use us like an airguitar...

Ok! The quick drawing fire is good, but remember lasers are too fast to dodge, so we cant be too far back... but it still has to pivot to aim so theres a sweet spot where it cant stomp on you and youre too close and fast to bring firing apeture into alignment...

Whover takes the position is taking a risk, but thatll let the strikers get in close to hit.

If Silv can get close she can target the laser with breakpoint, then a faster team member can go for the battery.

Galena and Mel should break from cover and circle around the runeling in opposite directions. Move fast and give it multiple targets. When it's facing away Silv can run in close.

>>1123020
>If Silv can get close she can target the laser with breakpoint
Galena's pretty strong, think she can fastball-special Silv?

>>1122995
Can Galena hold and carry some rubble to help shield your approach? Keeping it at an angle should help the shield tank the blast. And if the power supply is unstable, it may be prone to failures or needing to recharge, which could create an opening to get in Breakpoint range.