>>23745944

You take a moment to consider the implications. "So they have an undetectable planet killing weapon?"

"Quite possibly." He responds. "Now you can see why we need your help. The terrorists have identified themselves as an organization known as 'Hornets Nest'."

"Doesn't ring a bell."

"That's because they weren't someone worth knowing when you got out of the game. they used to be a Veteran's club, helping those who were abandoned by their governments and military get back on their feet. Recently they've become more.... proactive in their work, though their goals aren't quite clear. They did however call in the threat demanding an insane amount of money, or they destroy Thessia and blame us for its ruin." He gives you a concerned look. "There's someone bigger than them pulling the strings. They don't have the resources for this."

"Alright, so the mission is that you want me to investigate and put a stop to whatever evil they're plotting."

"Exactly, finding out their backers is important, but only a secondary concern to you." He answers. "We have a team of the best ready, you're the only missing component."

"I do my best work alone."

"We only have have an in for one person anyway, so you'll be running the Covert Op solo fieldside. The others are experts you can call on to make your job easier, or to explain things you might not know about."

"I guess I don't really have the option of refusing?" He shakes his head. "Well then. Same Code name as last time?"

"Someone else has your old designation, to keep your retirement secret. your new handle is 'Liquid Viper'."

"... Well, maybe they'll underestimate me....."

>You have 48 hours before the mission begins. Details about loadout and questions about the Op begin now.

[Pick one in each category]

>Stealth Specialist

It goes without saying that you're good at moving undetected. But 'good' doesn't cut it in today's world.

-Electronic Warfare (Lets you bypass certain locks).
-Active Camo (Limited invisibility. Great for ambushes or escapes)
-Double Jointed. (Able to go places others can't fit)
-ESP (Allows you to somehow KNOW about bad ideas and plans).

>Claim to Fame.

They like you for a reason.

-Cleared a Thresher-Maw nest. (Bonus to fighting unusual opponents).
-Survived a Baterian Raid. (Bonus to escapes/hiding).
-Spy hunter. (Bonus to perception).
-Specialist (Bonus to one stat/skill combo).

>>23746065
>-Active Camo (Limited invisibility. Great for ambushes or escapes)
-Survived a Baterian Raid. (Bonus to escapes/hiding).

>>23746065
-ESP
-Survived a Raid

Love the writing so far. Let's see if you can perform a quest, OP.

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>>23746065
Is there an ability to regain stamina from any source of food?

>Stealth Specialist
This is quite interesting,
what vehicle loadout will I be using?

>>23746065
-Electronic warfare. fuck doors and the people who lock them.
-Spy Hunter.

>>23745950
We know they're using a stealth drive, but what about the ship it's installed in?
Do we have any clue as to where on Thessia they plan to strike?

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This is how i win wars
56 get

Rolled 2, 1 = 3

>>23746339

>>23746065
-Active Camo (Limited invisibility. Great for ambushes or escapes)
-Survived a Baterian Raid. (Bonus to escapes/hiding).

Best to not be seen.

Do we have any information on the Normandy itself?

Raid's a lock, Specialization is in the air. Let's move onto the last few.

>Augmentations.

You needed a little boost to do your job, once upon a time.

-Reinforced Bones. (Bonus to durability)
-Neuromuscular enhancements. (Bonus to strength and reflexes).
-Cyber-Eyes (Built in zoom, night vision, etc. Immune to Flash, chaff hurts more).

>Last mission.

Why'd you quit? You were at the top of your game.

-Collateral Damage. (You told them not to pull the trigger, and the price was too steep).
-Injuries. (You saved the day, but needed a little too much bed-rest to get over it).
-Scapegoat. (The mission failed. It wasn't your fault. Everyone agrees, but the blame had to fall somewhere).

[Feel free to ask any specifics about the mission while you decide]

>>23746353
-Cyber-Eyes
-Collateral Damage

>>23746337

"In theory, they could put it into anything short of a capital ship. It's just a question of resources, and they clearly have a lot more than we thought. Actual location doesn't matter as much since it will undoubtedly kill everything on the planet when it hits."

>>23746353
-Reinforced bone, for the inevitable torture scene.
-Scapegoat

>>23746353
Neuromuscular enhancements
Collateral Damage

>>23746065
ESP.

>>23746353
Cyber-Eyes

Collateral Damage.

>ESP

I'd like to have psychic powers on my side for once.

>Raid.

I'm outvoted anyway.

>Neuromuscular

NANOMACHINES, SON.

>Collateral Damage

It.... feels like the right choice, for some reason.

>>23746065
ESP, because
>(Allows you to somehow KNOW about bad ideas and plans)
and /tg/ and bad plans are like Starsky and Hutch.
>>23746353
Eyes and Collateral.

Looks like ESP is a lock, as is Collateral Damage.

Everyone cool with Neuromuscular Enhancement? It looks like it's winning by a little bit. Too close for me to comfortably call though.

>>23746479
I count 3 for Cyber-eyes, and 2 for Neuromuscular. But really I'm fine with whichever way it swings.

Rolled 2

>>23746479
Rolling 1d2. 1 for Cyber Eyes, 2 for Neuromuscular

>>23746542

I'll trust you and go with Eyes. Feel free to ask questions while I make a character sheet.

>>23746554

Or maybe someone will confuse the issue further.

Fuck it, debate on. I'll make the sheet, back in five.

I'd say the eyes. Seems like it'd have the most uses. This is of course assuming we're already fast and strong, just not abnormally so?

Mass Effect plus Metal Gear?
Awesome.
>>23746353
>-Neuromuscular enhancements. (Bonus to strength and reflexes).
>-Scapegoat. (The mission failed. It wasn't your fault. Everyone agrees, but the blame had to fall somewhere).

So wait, we are Solid snake in space?

>>23746579
FUCK, EYES

WE WANT XRAY EYES

>>23746353
You work fast, OP.

Neuromuscular enhancements.

>x-ray eyes seem way more useful than breaking things
>actually breaking stuff is super handy if we want to tear down vents and shit
>also increased reflexes is like having plot armor
>fuck

>Neuromuscular

>We asked for this

>>23746630
>Mass Effect plus Metal Gear?
indeed could make an interesting quest, at least its different from the usual mass effect: BIOTIC SMASH edition quests

I'd say neuromuscular; it's not like we can't get a pair of goggles that can do most of what the cybereyes can do.
If they could fit all that stuff into a pair of eyeballs, they can put them into goggles.

>>23746848
>goggles.
>super strengh
why do i now want our character to be motoko from GitS metal-gearing around in the mass effect universe so much?

>>23746872
Because Motoko Kusanagi (an obvious pseudonym) is fuckin' awesome. And hot too.

>>23746892
>And hot too.
which means we get to bang even more hot blue asari ass

i am all for this

>>23746872
Can one of our call signs just be 'The Major'?

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Character Sheet Ready. Any last questions about the game/meta/operation before we begin?

>>23746908
Why not just have our rank before retirement have been Major, and that's what people we work with call us?

>>23746918
>How Not To Be Seen
i like you OP

>>23746924
suits me

>>23746918
What kind of resources do we have available?
Will we be going in with any equipment?
Where are we getting inserted, anyway? What's the environment, opposition, and security systems like?

>>23746918
Could you describe what those three rows of numbers at the bottom mean?

What is the metric to determine success/failure? I'm guessing dice, could you explain the dice mechanic?

>>23746918
the only other question I had
>do we get cigarettes?
you answered on the sheet

>>23746943

>Resources.

Team of specialists available via com, otherwise what you find.

>Equipment

Just what's on the sheet.

>Insertion point.

Cargo Bay. Found an agent getting supplies, you're being packed in a crate of beans with an Oxygen tank.

>>23746946

>Numbers on the bottom.

Health Bar. The Red is you yourself, the orange is your armor. You heal, armor needs repairs.

>Success, failure.

Basically WoD style dice system: you get x number of d10s based on relevant stats/skills/equipment and a number of successes needed to complete the task. Threshold for success is at seven, circumstances can change that.

Any three dice can be used to auto-buy one success. So things you should know (like field stripping a gun) shouldn't be rolled for unless you're under duress.

>>23747020
So... let's go.

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No more questions then? I'll start writing up the next part.

>>23747014
>>23747086

Please don't start some kind of shitstorm. Please.

>>23747020
Any kind of timeline for this mission, or is it just accomplish our objectives asap?

You sit in the crate for almost three hours. The ship was lacking any sort of FTL, so the base of operations had to be close-by.

Your patience is rewarded when you feel the shudder of the ship entering another gravity well, conflicting with the onboard AG systems.

About five minutes later, you feel shaking and moving as you're transported elsewhere and set down. A careful peak around through the cracked crate lid lets you know you're alone, and you unpack yourself and stretch out the little kinks you got from playing contortionist.

Your Codec-com rings twice, and you activate it. "Viper." Comes a woman's voice, familiar. "Any problems during insertion?"

"Not that I'm aware of Major." You respond easily, while her face appears on your visor. "Looks like I'm near some sort of kitchen, alone. You got roped into this too?"

She sighs. "I'm probably the only person who's ever managed to keep you on a leash. Who ELSE where they going to call in? We don't even know where Squid and Tiger went after the old unit was disbanded."

"Good to have someone I can trust at least." You respond easily, stepping out into the kitchen.

"Several someones, actually." She responds. "Would you like to meet the rest of the team now, or when they become relevant?"

[ ] Now.
[ ] Later.

>>23747261
[x]Now

>>23747261
[X] Now.

Now. No sense in waiting.

>>23747261
>[x] Now.
May as well now.

>>23747261
[x]Now

NANOMACHINES

>>23747261
[x] Now
>>23747270
Please just leave.

>Dynamite Corgi

HELL yes.

[X] Later

Let's get into things.

"Well if everyone has a minute, I'd like to know the people I'm betting my life on." You respond dryly, looking around the kitchen for something of use. Weapons, intel.... food.

"Alright. First we have James 'Slick' Hardaway, resident tech expert. He pretty much knows anything about any ship, vehicle, or general technology that you can imagine. And if he didn't, he could look it up pretty fast."

"I don't know the 'Viper' name, but the Major says you're a pro's pro so I'll take her word." The voice is masculine and slightly nasily. His face flickers on your visor, and you see a slightly.... To be totally honest, he looks like a pug wearing sunglasses. "You know your way around an omnitool?"

"My training's a little outdated now, but I've got the basics."

"All you need when I've got your back." He responds with a cocksure grin.

He has a really punchable face. "Hopefully so." I respond, and the Major pulls up the next person in line. She looks to be mid 20's, Oriental of some kind, but you're not sure which particular flavor it is.

"Mr. Viper?" She says, accent suggesting East Coast of the UCAS. "Amy Leng, TA intelligence. It's been my job to study 'Hornet's Nest' since the incident came to our attention. Theior rank and file isn't anything special, but they might have commandos onboard."

"Commandos sounds... bad."

"They certainly can be. They're on par with the FOXHOUND specialists in terms of ability, from what we can determine. They could have as many as Five of them on board."

>>23747685

That.... That gives you pause. "Five FOXHOUND level specialists? Any idea who?"

"There's about twenty of them across the organization. I'll tell you more as I find it, and when we have an idea of who you're fighting."

You curse, and signal the Major to call up the next one. "Durzo Blunt." A gruff voice introduces itself.

"A Krogan working intel?" You ask surprised.

"They called me in because I've worked with these guys before, have an idea about how they operate. Apparently I can't see action today because I'm... less than discreet."

"It was a really tiny crate, too."

"Yeah yeah. You kill 'em good. You want info on gear or weapons, I'm your man."

"We also have a medical specialist, but he's busy at the moment."

"Dr. Carver? I met him during my physical. Is that everybody?"

"Unless command forces someone else on me, yes." The Major responds. "You're on the ground, what do you think the best way to proceed is?"

[ ] Scout the Area.
[ ] Gather Intel.
[ ] Get Armed.
[ ] (Other).

>>23747694
[X] Gather Intel.

Always get Intel.

>>23747694
[x] Scout the Area.

[X] Scout the Area.

We can figure out what to do next after we get a look around the immediate area and see what opportunities are available to us.

>>23747694
[x] Gather intel

Ask Mr. Blunt what kind of weapons these guys will be carrying.

>>23747694
>[ ] Gather Intel.

[x] Scout the area.

Always helps to know your surroundings.

Rolled 2

Even split between scouting and Intel gathering.

Flipping a coin.

1-Scout, 2-Intel

>>23747837
Boooo. Stupid dice.

"What's the fastest way to start investigating?"

"Try taking a hostage." Blunt suggests. "Careful though, these guys are trained to operate in pairs. If you see one, he has a friend nearby."

"That's one option." Leng comments. "If you could get to a computer of some kind, either me or Slick could give you something more to work with."

"There's also the possibility of standing around and seeing what comes to you. You're in the cafeteria, right?" Slick asks. "Make a sandwich, hide under the table or something. Someone's gonna come get a snack eventually, and people chat when they eat."

"About classified information?" You deadpan.

"In the middle of a secure facility, completely hidden from any possible enemies, while they're in a low profile organization surrounded by people who already know?" He returns.

He raises a good point.

[ ] Hunt a patrol.
[ ] Search for documentation.
[ ] Find a good place to lurk.

>>23747927
[x]Lurk moar

>>23747927
[x] Lurk. Also snack.

>>23747927
>[ ] Find a good place to lurk.
And get a sandwich. Wish we had a uniform; then we could masquerade as the New Guy.

>>23747927
[X] Find a good place to lurk.

>>23747927
[x]Lurk

You find a few things in the fridge, a sandwich, some leftover Chinese food, and some sort of weird casserole thing that smells like roadkill.

You scoop the sandwich and boxes of Chinese, along with a couple of drinks and look around. Under the table looks like a bad choice, but there's an air duct right above it.

>Give me a roll for stealth, Agility+Luck.

Rolled 1, 10, 1, 8, 8, 8 = 36

>>23748074
go dice. fail us not.

Rolled 8, 8, 4, 5, 1 = 26

>>23748074
Agility 3 + Luck 2 = 5 d10's, right?

Rolled 9, 4, 6, 1, 3 = 23

>>23748096
whoops. 5 not 6.

>>23748097

Yep.

>>23748096

Not sure I should make rues for ones....

>>23748114
Given we're rolling multiple d10s they're going to come up pretty often.

>>23748114
Well, that looks like 4 successes on the first roll, unless 1's and/or 10's are special.

>>23748146
...Wait, no, that was 6 dice. My mistake. Only 3 successes then, if we slice the last die.

what other inventory items besides the omnitool and the food/rations we found do we have?

You step up onto the table, and get into the duct quite easily. As you slide the grate back into place, the door opens.

"How long until the end of our shift again?"

"Like three hours. This is the fifth time you've asked." His friend responds with a note of irritation, walking over to the fridge. "You should have done what I did. We knew we'd miss the meal, so I made some food for later."

"Nobody took it?"

"Heh, there's only one person on this station who likes corned beef other than me. Becky knows I'll cut a bitch if she keeps stealing my food."

"New guy might like it. Wasn't there a dude here the other day?"

"There was, but he left. Pretty sure he was from our 'mysterious benefactor'." There's the sound of a fridge opening as you look down at your sandwich. Corned Beef on Rye. "Huh. I don't see my sandwich."

"Probably got moved to the back. Corned beef tastes like ass."

"Meh." There's a shuffling noise.

"So they left? Didn't say anything?"

"Not to us grunts. Had some words with Hurricane, but that's it far as I know." There's a pause, and then the shuffling speeds up. "Becky you fat bitch, did you eat my sandwich?"

"So what if she did? Make another one, Kev."

"THAT'S NOT THE POINT JAY!" The man yells. "THE POINT IS A MAN'S FOOD IS SACRED. SHE MIGHT AS WELL PISS ON THE BIBLE."

"Dude, Kevin, calm down. There's like half a loaf of Rye in the pantry, and I know there's more beef. Make a new sandwich now, and we'll have a civil chat with Becky to see if she took it later."

"... Alright, fine." 'Kevin' seems a little dejected, but he enters the pantry a moment later. This is followed by loud shuffling noise and a resounding crash. "WHO THE FUCK SPILLED BEANS ALL OVER THE PLACE? DID YOU SPILL BEANS WHEN YOU BROUGHT IN THE CRATE?!?"

"Wha? No, I didn't spill any beans. Someone spilled beans?"

"YES, DIPSHIT, THEY DID. NOW HELP ME UP, THE FUCKING CANNED FOOD SHELF FELL ON ME."

>>23748287

There's a noise as 'Jay leaves to help his friend. This hiding spot might not be safe for much longer.

>Give me another stealth to leave while they're distracted.

>>23748235

If it's not of the sheet, you don't have it.

Speaking of, if anyone wants to make a cleaner sheet, they're welcome to it.

Rolled 9, 8, 10, 4, 3 = 34

>>23748295
Rolling.

Rolled 3, 8, 7, 8, 5 = 31

>>23748295
Once more.

Rolled 6, 10, 10, 1, 4 = 31

>>23748295
>sandwich stolen
>MORALE BROKEN

Rolled 2, 6, 9, 10, 6 = 33

I knew this shit would happen if we stole food! Abandon sandwich in the vents!

>>23748310
>sandvich made
>SQUAD RESTORED

>>23748369
>abandon sandwich
Why not hide the sandwich in Becky's desk?

>>23748377
>hide the sandwich in Becky's desk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKayLq1d5Bs

>>23748377
you devious bastard
i like this plan

>>23748377
Ooh even better. Their infighting will help us remain undetected.

>>23748386
>>23748390
Now, if we hack into the base email system, and figure out who the resident jokester is, we create a breadcrumb trail from Becky's desk to HIS desk.

His protestations and declarations of innocence will only make them soap party him harder.

You slip out with little difficulty, taking care to dispose of your trash as you do. "Everyone else hear that?" You ask into your coms as soon as you're clear.

"Yeah, it confirms our suspicions of them having a backer." the Major confirms. "We also have a name of sorts. 'Hurricane?'"

"I've got a couple of vague hits on the topic." Leng comments from the background. "I'll try to narrow it down to something useful. Sounds like a code-name."

"You took his sandwich? Dick move." Slick comments.

"I was hungry. Also, they're knowingly aiding a terrorist organization. I can only feel so much guilt."

"Try to keep the conversation professional." the Major chimes in. "Viper, Slick finished setting up private com lines for you."

"Is that really necessary?"

"It means you aren't going to be talking over speaker phone, and contact the person you need without distracting the rest of us." She answers.

"Fair enough. You've got contacts?" As you ask, a list is forwarded over your visor. "Got it, thanks."

[ ] Ambush a patrol.
[ ] Look for an office.
[ ] Scout the area.

>>23748412
>[ ] Scout the area.
Find the locker rooms, steal a uniform, act like the Fucking New Guy that no one wants to have to deal with.

>>23748412
[x] Scout the area.

>>23748412
[x] Scout the area

>>23748412
Acquire that snazzy corner office we always secretly wanted.

Made a spreadsheet thing so people can edit/keep track of stuff http://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsyKFvXp1JFNdHh4Z3ZnbnpKWnZPMFRaWGFLTThOMnc&usp=sharing

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You search around the immediate area, and discover a few things of note.

First of all, you were correct in assuming it was a space-station of some kind. Secondly, your Compass works still, because they're in a close enough orbit of the planet that they can use the atmosphere to hide from long range scanners. Third, due to the view from the window and the fact that you have a working compass, you're in the southern tip of the station. The part where you are extends a bit outward on its own, and gain another couple of levels as you head in. Past that there's some sort of vertical spire, so you aren't sure what the rest of the station looks like.

>Do you guys want a detailed map? Or just kinda generalized for now?

>>23748627

Holy fuck, I hit send almost twenty minutes ago.

>>23748627
Generalised. Unless you're planning on making our ability to find the kitchen again relevant.

>>23748627
generalized. focus on one area at a time.

>>23748641

When will finding the kitchen NOT be relevant??!?

>generalized

You mentally tick off boxes in your head.

You know there's at least one commando on board the station.

You know there IS a benefactor sponsoring these terrorists.

You know why their base hasn't been detected.

What you don't know is anything about the weapon or the captured scientist.

You're unarmed, alone, and flying blind at the moment. At least you aren't hungry.

The real question is what to do now.....

[ ] Ask for advice.
[ ] Find weapons.
[ ] Continue exploring.
[ ] Capture and interrogate someone.
[ ] Other.

>>23748729
[X] Continue exploring.

>>23748729
[x] Find weapons.
The we can interrorgate.

>>23748729
continue exploring, maybe get access to their computers/network. interrogating someone this early on might lead to problems if we don't have a good way of disposing the body discretely.

>>23748729
>[ ] Find weapons.

[x] Weapons

First priority is to arm yourself.

You begin searching the area for something to work with.

You could try ambushing someone, but you'd like to be better armed for the attempt.

>Give me Perception+luck for dice.

Rolled 5, 2, 1, 9, 9 = 26

>>23748928

Rolled 4, 6, 6, 1, 6 = 23

>>23748928

Rolled 9, 7, 5, 4, 10 = 35

>>23748928
dice go, get us guns.

>>23748964
Welp, I'm not rolling in this quest anymore.

>Is it over? Is it safe?

You find a locker room, with a pair of guards inside. They're both standing by their lockers. From the sound of things, they seem to talking about some sort of sporting event.

There are other lockers, but... Risky.

[ ] Attempt to quietly search other lockers.
[ ] Attempt to lure guards away with a noise.
[ ] Attack them, try and take them down quickly.

>>23749121
>[ ] Attack them, try and take them down quickly.

We've got robo-muscles for a damn reason, lets use them! Time for some CQC.

>>23749121
[X] Attempt to lure guards away with a noise.

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I just want to say that I love you, Dynamite Corgi, and I appreciate your hard work.

People like you make /tg/ a better place.

>>23749175

It's fightan' time!

>OP, wat roll?

Guys, OP asked you to stop this stupid arguement Twice.

if you aren't going to contribute, take your shitposting and leave.

>>23749121
search the lockers

>>23749210
That pic...

>Are you me?

[x] Attack and try to take them both down quickly.

>>23749229
Well, we're both Cylons...

Alright, what's the plan? Sneaking, attacking what?

>>23749275
KICK. ASS.

Now I can rationalize not fearing death, because I just get to start over!

Shh, guys. No tears. Only quests and report buttons now.

>[X] Attack them, try and take them down quickly.

Particularly when one of them has a shirt over his head or his pants down. Maximum effectiveness.

>>23749290
Sneak up, take one down fast and hard, take the other the same way but probably less sneaking, because I doubt the first will go down noiselessly.

Rolled 5, 1, 4, 2, 8, 4 = 24

In case the roll involves anything but luck.

You move in, hoping for a fast take-down.

"What the-" One of the guards breaths as you throw yourself around the corner.

>Body+Agi for ass-kicking.

Rolled 2, 7, 6, 9, 7, 7 = 38

>>23749399
ATATATATA

>>23749423
Yep, that should do it.

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>>23749399
Corgi, I am enjoying the fuck out of this, don't let the blabbering get you down.
>>23749423
Also it seems we have introduced two mooks to CQC in a very painful fashion. Time to commence locker stuffing.

A final note, We now have The Major. If you can work Boss, Ripley, Alita and Sarah Conner into the quest somehow (hint, FOXHOUND) you will be my hero forever and ever.

>>23749530
And Revolver Ocelot, right?

>>23749530
How do you know it's THAT Major?

You step past the closer of the two, landing a solid punch to his friends face. While he's staggered you take a half-step back and slam your elbow into the stomach of the man behind you. As he bends over with a pained 'OOF' you garb his shoulders and suplex him into his approaching friend.

A couple of quick kicks while they're down and stunned ensures that they won't be getting up soon.

You search around the area, and see a weapons locker nearby, as well as a few Custom bits.

>Acquired: M3 Predator pistol.

There's also a couple of other weapons worth considering.

>Viper.
>M-15 Vindicator
>N7 Hurricane

[You can pack two weapons right now]

>>23749544
Take the Viper, because a sniper rifle is always useful, and the Vindicator.

Is the Predator silenced?

>>23749544
>Viper.
suits our name, we our have pistol and CQC for those intimate times

>>23749544
if thats two of:
>Viper.
>M-15 Vindicator
>N7 Hurricane

then take the viper and hurricane

if not then the viper

>>23749556

No. And sadly, the two weapon limit included the pistol.

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>>23749530
Well that goes without saying, but I'm merely ticking off the cross-fiction badass females. Which, now that I mention it, should include FemShep.
>>23749542
I don't, but:

>"I'm probably the only person who's ever managed to keep you on a leash."

Just seems like Kusanagi to me. Or Boss. Or both. (most terrifying three way ever.)

>>23749570
Ah, then just the Viper.

And a good knife if we find one, because how can we NOT stuff one in our boot? (unless we go omni-blade status?)

Also, search the guards and locker-stuff them.

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>>23749544
Viper, and something sharp if we don't have omni blade access.
Elaborate on "Custom Bits"

Rolled 1, 2, 3, 6, 5 = 17

>>23749601
Rolling for search, luck+perception?

>>23749643

Holy shit I have rolled 3 times in this quest, and every last one was awful.

The dice gods resent my intrusion into this quest. I must leave. Hopefully my exile pleases the dice gods, and they grant you favor.

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>>23749640
I'd personal prefer this.

>>23749664
>>23749643
You rolled d6s dude.

You grab the Viper.

"A sniper rifle? In a space Station?" Slick asks confused.

"Yes." You respond calmly, slinging it across your back.

"But... why?"

"Have you ever been involved in a shoot-out on a space station?"

"Well, no-"

"Then trust me. Sniper rifles are always a good weapon."

The guards have some spare thermal clips, and a handful of flash grenades. You take them and then stuff the guards in a locker, dislodging a magazine. a quick glance at the cover reveals an Asari embracing a human woman of what looks to be Arabic decent. It doesn't take a genius to realize what's probably inside.

You stuff it in a spare pocket. "Really?" The Major comments in your ear.

"Really." You respond calmly. "It might come in handy."

"How so?"

"I don't know? Swatting a spider? I'm not a fortune teller."

She sighs, and you can see the disappointed shake of her head in your minds eye.

You step out of the room, and hear a beeping come from the intercoms. "All personnel assigned to non-vital tasks, please proceed to the Auditorium on level three. The Commander would like to address you."

Hmm... You could follow, or you could take advantage of the lack of personnel to explore and investigate.

[ ] Tail someone to the meeting.
[ ] Hide out and explore while they're distracted.

>>23749530

So you want Cyborg bounty-hunters, An unstoppable killer robot, and an aliens reference? I'll see what I can do.

Rolled 5, 3, 5, 2, 10 = 25

>>23749643
I am fucktarded, I shall try again...
>Rollan on a river?

>>23749678
[X] Tail someone to the meeting.

>>23749686

... told you I was cursed.

And fucktarded, apparently.

>>23749678
[x] Hide out and explore while they're distracted.
Find something that looks flammable. Then get the hell away from it you're in space fire is a BAD THING in space oh god.

[x] Hide out and explore.

>Meeting.

Come on, there has to be some juicy juicy exposition waiting for us.

>>23749678
[ ] Tail someone to the meeting.

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>>23749678
Meant to refer to Sarah the mother rather than Cameron the android, So insane apocalypse prepping survivalist MILF is a more accurate descriptor.

I won't say no to Robot Summer Glau though.

Also [X] Tail someone to the Meeting.
We need to hear about the spacelaylulalo

>>23749798
Juicy exposition, or hiding a half-eaten sandwich in what's-her-name's desk?

I vote the latter.

>>23749667
Oh shit

>>23749643
Lol you're fucking retarded kill yourself I love you let's be friends.

This is the part where the BBEG gives his great faggy speech (sorry OP, but all BBEGs give big faggoty speeches - otherwise, they just aren't BBEGs) and we sneak directly underneath his platform to get a close up camera shot of the weapon, right?

Take a few shots of pinup girls on the inside of lockers too, just to amuse our techie.

You duck into cover, and wait for a couple of soldiers to pass by.

"... She'll be at that meeting. Bitch can't run from orders."

"Fuck's sake Kev. It's a sandwich."

Oh good. These two will be easy to tail.

You step out and carefully match their steps. From the way they hurry along they're probably the last ones there. After a couple of minutes, you can hear distant noises of a man talking.

The two of them step it out even more, but you slow down and wait. If you can hear them, they'll be easy to find.

As you reach the room, you can hear the talking clearly. "-ank you for your patience and dedication." a deepset voice comments. There's a small but enthusiastic applause. "Without your support, we would never have come this far. And now, we shall go farther than we've ever dreamed!" His voice has some sort of accent. Russian?

>Give me a sneak check, Agi+Luck, to enter undetected.

Rolled 9, 7, 2, 1, 8 = 27

>>23749908
Just wondering, do we get a bonus to this from "How Not to be Seen"?

>>23749827

I love you too Anon, I'd love to be friends, but I must warn you...

>I'm fucking retarded.

In fairness, I'd BEEN participating in a d6 quest, and my phone doesn't show email field, so I just saw the rolls afterwards.

>>23749914

? Oh yeah, you just get one auto-success. That's why you didn't have to roll following those guys.

Rolled 4, 5, 4, 10, 2 = 25

>>23749908

Rolled 9, 8, 7, 5, 8 = 37

Come on stealthing!

>>23749943
I'd like to keep this roll please!

>Active camo we didn't-know-we-had status : ACTIVATED.

There should havr been an "infinite ammo" option, where we got a ME1 gun...

>>23749986
we could just loot the citadel archives and take that pimped our lancer

A bandana of supercooling? Makes you look super-cool, and keeps your gun from overheating! No need for thermal ammo now!

did OP died?

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>>23750069
Don't be dead OP :(

You slip in undetected, and thanks to the shadows in the room, you even find a place out of the way to watch the proceedings.

On the stage, you see several individuals not wearing uniform. There's a woman, you're guessing Brazilian with a pair of swords on her back and a red sash acting like a blindfold. There's a black man in a hoodie, with a complicated mechanical apparatus on his back. There's a man with an eyepatch and a solid brick-wall of muscle. You're fairly certain his abs make his bullet-proof as proudly as he displays them. There's also a man wearing a labcoat and smoking a cigarette. He looks disinterested in the whole affair, like he was obligated to put in an appearance.

In front of those four stands a huge man at the podium. Your first, absurd thought it that it's not a man but a partially shaved grizzly, or a Krogan with a mask. He continues his speech as you listen. "Even now, our technicians are finishing the great machine that will herald our new age. Soon my bothers and sisters in arms, we will have no need of these charades and labels. The mask we called the Hornet's Nest will fall and our people will rise together once again!" cheers fill the hall.

Meanwhile, you feel a knot growing in my stomach. "Major, I think this is bigger than we realized."

"No shit." She responds calmly. "Is he saying they're one organization operating through multiple fronts?"

You don't respond, listening in as he continues. "Brothers. Brothers we are, though we fought for different nations, and were born under different flags. We were created for an age of warfare that never came, and the world would have us die so that they could forget we ever were." He almost seems in tears as he says this. I'm not sure if he's faking it, but the effect is incredible. "We will force them to remember. We will remind them of their crimes. We will show them the cost of their arrogance. And we will have a new home. A place where we can be the men we were intended to be!"

>>23750200


The cheers are almost deafening. "Major, you're recording all this?"

"As soon as he's done, I'm forwarding it to the Admiralty." She responds calmly.

"We have a long road ahead of us my brothers, but now we take the first steps." his gaze turns cold. Seize the spy." Your blood runs cold before he points at one of the soldiers in the crowd, and the ones nearest grab them and rip the mask off. A woman? Young too. Maybe twenty two at the Oldest. "O'Neill. Why did you come here girl?"

She glares at him. "You killed my Father. I've come to kill all of you in return!" She declares, forcing the soldiers off of her and leveling the rifle at the man. She squeezes a pair of shots that... are deflected by the blind-folded woman's swords. She freezes, unable to comprehend the woman's speed.

"Take her to the brig." The man commands. "She'll make a valuable hostage." As she's dragged away, he turns to the others behind him. You can barely hear. "We don't know if she told anyone. We shall have to accelerate the timetable. We launch in twelve hours, and nobody sleeps until then." He receives a series of nods, and the assembled soldiers disperse.

What now? Stalk the leaders? Go after the girl? The Major's scrambling on her end to update the situation and get orders, but you have to act NOW.

>To be continued....

So, uh... That's it for tonight. If someone wouldn't mind archiving this for me.

If anybody has any questions feel free to leave them, I'll either get to them in the next thread or later in this one if it's still alive. I might even continue here if it's alive and I have the time later.

Thanks for playing!

>>23750204
When should we expect the next installment?

>>23750226

Tomorrow, if life permits. I don't have any plans, but I'm hesitant to make promises.

>>23750252
threads got at least 100 replies before it hits autosage territory, as long as people keep it alive it should last

>>23750204
well done OP, looking forward to further episodes.

bumping for life.

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>>23750281
It's 200 actually.

Also, well done, OP. I offer you some non-corgis for your excellent storytelling.

>>23753431
Pretty sure autosage is still at 300 posts, which is what he was referring to.

I updated the spread sheet of stuff https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsyKFvXp1JFNdHh4Z3ZnbnpKWnZPMFRaWGFLTThOMnc&usp=sharing

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>>23759536
>how not to be scene
>sandwhich
>mfw spelling mistakes.
Also you're missing the Perception stat.

I made the sheet late last night while this tread was going on. was tired and stuff. also the sheet is free to edit by anyone

bump for life.

So, what's the word, Dynamite Corgi?

>>23764348

According to my brain, go time soon.

Filing taxes is a bitch. http://www.flasco.jp/brainmaker/?n=Dynamite%20Corgi&l=en

Heh, I just realized I was gonna type up a post, but we've already ended at a 'what do'.

>What now? Stalk the leaders? Go after the girl? The Major's scrambling on her end to update the situation and get orders, but you have to act NOW.

So what's the plan of action gents?

>>23764511
[x]Stalk the leaders
[x]Get Mr. Blunt on the line with descriptions of the guys we've seen.

>>23764511
After the girl. If nothing else, she can serve as a distraction.

>>23764511
Go after the girl. She may be able to provide us with new information, and may prove to be an ally.

You decide to tail the girl. Waiting for everyone else to start clearing the room, you call Blunt. "Blunt, you recognize any of those people?"

"The one with the Hood and the dark skin, pretty sure that's Blackout Tarantula. The labcoat guy might be the 'Doctor' I heard them talking about. I got no idea what he does besides the fact that it isn't an MD he's got." He pauses, thoughtful. "The big Dude I remember. He wasn't a commando when we served together, but he was bragging about mastering a technique that would make him invincible. Strong SOB. Saw him beat a Warlord to death barehanded once, and that takes a quad and a half. Not sure about the girl and the ringleader."

"He could be the commander they talked about." The Major comments.

"I doubt it." Blunt continues. "Last I heard their boss had more gray hair and an eye patch. He's probably one of his lieutenants though if he's in charge here. Never met the higher ups in person."

"It's a start." You comment, peeking around a corner ahead. Some of the escort broke off, so you've got to be close to the brig. Getting any closer is going to be risky though.

"Viper. What're you planning?"

"I'm going after the girl. She could be useful. She might know something, or be willing to play decoy."

"Don't take any unnecessary risks. If they think they can finish whatever they're doing in twelve hours, we don't have time to send someone else in."

You bite your tongue and don't send the comment about how YOU'RE not the one to let the team down, and consider your options. The brig won't be hard to find here, but should busting her out be your number one priority?

[ ] Try to establish contact.
[ ] Attempt Rescue.
[ ] Gather Intel.
[ ] Try to locate commandos.
[ ] (Other).

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>>23764881
>more gray hair and an eye patch
Oh piss.
We're up against MSF, aren't we?

>>23764881
>[ ] Try to establish contact.
Be sure to let her know she has rookie eyes.

>>23764881
[x] Gather Intel

we have no way of guaranteeing that this chick won't betray us if we reveal ourself to her.

Rolled 1

Flipping a coin.

>>23764881
>[ ] Gather Intel.
Did the name of the girl come back with any results?

>>23764881
[x] Try to establish contact.

"I'm going to try and establish contact." You tell the Major after a moment. "Too risky to just set her free, but there's too much potential for gain there for me to write her off."

"... Alright, I'll trust your judgement. Be careful."

"Of course."

There's a couple of options you can see. First is the front door, not possible without a disguise. Especially since 'operate in pairs' is a hard and fast rule around here.

Nest, there's the inbuilt camera system. You're not sure how you'll talk back to her, but it might work.

Then there's the vents. You hate vents, but you could make it work, especially since new pre-fab building requirements mean the vents double as a crawlspace for repairs.

[ ] Vents.
[ ] Hacking.
[ ] Disguise.
[ ] (Other).

>>23765097
[x]Vents
always the vents.

>>23765097
>[ ] Vents.
I wish we had a little rc car and microphone.

If there's a room, there's a vent.

You begin searching around, and you can see an entrance near the ceiling around the corner. Guards walk by fairly often, but you should be able to slip in undetected if you're careful.

>Agility+Luck, you'll need at least two hits.

Rolled 10, 10, 6, 10, 6 = 42

>>23765187

Rolled 10, 2, 4, 5, 10 = 31

>>23765187
c'mon, spying on people pooping!

>>23765196
oops

>>23746918
how not to be seen love that shit

>>23765203
whaddya mean 'oops'? that was a great roll.

>>23765196
Can we steal another sandwich with these three tens?

You manage to open the flap, and with a running jump you manage to slide cleanly inside while shutting the grate behind you. All in all, you're rather impressed with yourself.

"Wait, are you in the air-ducts?" Blunt asks.

"Nobody ever thinks to check them." You respond. "Besides, if it needs air to reach it, it needs a duct."

"... And for the first time in my life, I can see a downside to being Krogan."

"You mean other than the Genophage, bad reputation, and lack of an inside voice?" Slick comments from somewhere of screen.

"I WILL EAT YOUR SOUL, NERD." He roars.

"Oh noes, save me from the giant angry lizard." He comments, almost bored.

"Gentlemen, a little professionalism please?" Amy interjects timidly.

You sigh as you keep crawling. Pulling you and the Major back in, asking a Krogan to assist, no temp comp at all... this really was a last minute deal wasn't it? the TA must be more desperate than they let on.

You see the first room you cross is some sort of storage closet. The next is an office of some kind. After that you see the guard-room overlooking the cells. "Crazy bitch." One comments to his companion. "Coming in here and trying to shoot the boss?"

"Yeah yeah, I know." The other returns. "Looker though, ain't she?"

"Damn shame we're such a morally upstanding organization." The first comments. "Say what you will about the old Lancers, but they didn't give a fuck about your fun as long as it didn't hurt the team."

"Yeah, well don't let anybody important catch you saying that."

You shake your head in disgust and move on. The first cell is empty, the second holds the girl. You check the third and fourth and confirm they're empty as well before moving back. She's sitting cross-legged on the bed, glaring at the door.

[ ] Enter the room (You can't get back out without help).
[ ] Call out (Guards Might overhear).
[ ] (Write in).

>>23749571
you posted pick of motoko...now I want this to include Ghost in the shell...why man why

>>23765352
And this is why you should carry spare com sets.
[x] Call out to her, but tell her to stay where she is, they might be watching.

>>23765352
>[ ] (Write in).
Take the pack of cigarettes, throw one at the girl's head.

>>23765352
[x] Make your presence known by giving her the Sanwich.

Brb, grabbing food.

>>23765352
And now to hand things over to our tame Krogan. Some say that he is confused by stairs, and that his salary is payed by the Alliance in strong pornography. All we know is, he's called Blunt.

Do >>23765400
But just use one cig, not the whole pack.

You reach in and open one of your packs of smoke, pulling a lone cigarette out. Then, aiming it carefully, you flick it right at her face. It hits the woman in the cheek, and she looks around startled and confused.

"What did you throw at her?" The Major asks.

"Cig."

".... You brought Cigarettes but not a gun?" Slick asks, suprised.

"Guns show up on a MAD scanner." You respond as the girl looks up at the vent and sees you shushing her.

"Who are you?" She demands more than asks.

[ ] Viper.
[ ] Custodian.
[ ] You first, jailbait.

>>23765615
[x] You first, jailbait

>>23765615
>[x] You first, jailbait.

>>23765615
[x] You first, jailbait.

"You first, jailbait."

She glares at you. "And why should I tell you anything?"

"Because we're after the same people."

"And how do I know you're not with them?" She demands.

".... Because I'm hiding in the fucking Air-Vents? Do you have any idea how cramped and irritating these things are?"

She calms slightly, and her irritation is no longer directed at you. "Gwendolen. Gwendolen O'Neill."

"Viper."

"The hell kinda name is that?"

"The kind a covert ops specialist uses on the job." You respond easily. "What do you know about what's happening here?"

She looks at you, anger still present but muted by something else. "Something my Father wouldn't like. He helped found the organization, along with a couple of others. There were putting together something big to help a lot of veterans and give themselves some political power. Something the TA couldn't ignore. Then some outsiders show up and promise that the goal could be reached in a couple of months in stead of a few decades." She shakes her head. "Dad didn't trust them. Said something was off. Next thing I know my Dad kills himself and his partner runs headlong into whatever agreement was reached."

"Was he that afraid of losing the moral high ground?"

"I refuse to believe he killed himself. I saw him the day before, and he was happy and cheerful. He was confidant that he'd chase off those bastards." She shakes her head. "That bastard Wolf. I'll bet anything he killed him and took control."

"Here we go." Amy's voice cuts in. "Your girl there's the Daughter of a Colonel Dakota O'Neill. According to the papers we have on file, he's the head of the Hornet's Nest, but it looks like that changed."

"And Wolf?" You sub-vocalize back.

"Lancer Wolf. Not much on the guy, other than the cleanest mission record I've ever seen. Either he's a legend, or someone's hidden it good."

"So what now, you gonna break me out of here?"

[ ] Yeah.
[ ] No.
[ ] Not yet.
[ ] What can you do?

>>23765830
[x] Not yet
"Why, so you can make another attempt at shooting up the place and getting yourself killed this time?"

>>23765830
[X] Not yet.

>>23765830
[x] Not yet.
"Gotta make it look like you're breaking out on your own."

>>23765830
>[ ] What can you do?
You have rookie eyes, why should I trust someone with rookie eyes?

"Why? So you can get killed or captured again while blowing my cover?"

"What." She breaths, angry. "What the hell kind of excuse is that?"

"A really good one? If I bust you out, they'll know someone potentially dangerous is on the loose. They have no idea I'm active. Secondly, if I can't make it look like you did it on your own, they'll know more than one person is messing with their plans."

"So I just sit here?"

"No, I was planning on busting you out later so I could blame my meddling on you. I just don't have a plan for that yet." You look around. "Speaking of which, if anyone asks, you're the one who stole the Corned Beef on Rye."

"What?"

"Don't judge me, I was locked in a box for like twelve hours."

"So I just get to sit here and play Damsel in distress until you decide to save me?"

"Oh god, please don't be one of those bitches."

"What the hell is THAT supposed to mean?"

"Good question Viper." The Major asks in your ear.

"You know, the passive aggressive kind that sits there and bombards you with hate rays while pretending everything's find. If I'm going to spending my entire mission tiptoeing through a 'crazy bitch' minefield I'd prefer you were honest about it."

There's a stunned silence from both Gwen and the Command team. "Is.... is that something you deal with often?" Gwen finally manages, awed by your blatant misogyny.

"Sadly yes. Usually with lots of one-sided sexual tension. These damned sneaking suits leave nothing to the imagination." You respond. In your left eye, you can see the Major's jaw hanging slightly open. It's exceptionally difficult to maintain your pokerface.

Suddenly, the door starts to slide open, and the blindfolded woman walks in. "O'Neill. the boss' Daughter?" She asks calmly. Her accent is just thick enough to make her sound... exotic, but still understandable.

"Yeah, at least until you fucks back-stabbed him." She responds, spitting in the woman's face.

>>23766112

She doesn't even flinch, wiping away the wet spot with the back of her hand. "Little girl, be careful who you accuse of what. Your Father was a good man, and his death shocked us all. If there was any truth to what you said, none of us would stand for it."

"Liar." Gwen says it like it's a curse, and the woman delivers a perfect snap-kick to her chin so fast you can barely see it. It clearly wasn't meant to hurt, and as she does is stagger back a few steps in surprise.

"If I saw any evidence to your accusation, I would have long ago killed those responsible. It's clear to me that we're following his will, and achieving his dream even in his absence." She walks to the door, and turns to one of the guards. "Double the guard. Nobody comes or goes without the word of myself or Bear."

"Ma'am." He salutes, and starts talking into his radio as the door shuts.

>Actions?

>>23766116

Well, we probably want to get the hell out of here before those extra guards show up.

>>23766116
do dis.>>23766153


And I'm glad we're dealing with our pent up frustrations in a healthy manner.

>>23766116
"Guess they're not gonna kill you."
See if we can get that blindfolded chick on her own. Assume she doesn't need to see us to detect us.

op died
again

"I'm gonna get out of here before those extra guards show up. You probably won't see me again until one of us breaks you out." You tell her.

"Yeah, alright. I don't suppose you have a book or something?"

You toss her the magazine.

>Lost "Gentlemen's" Magazine.

"... Seriously?"

"Only reading material worth having." You respond. "You have a Codec?"

"Yeah, I had an extra hidden on me in case I was stripped."

"Awesome. Give me your frequency so we can stay in touch. you know more about these people than I do."

She obliges, and you begin to retreat. You drop off into the unlocked storage room and take a breather while plotting your next move.

>11h 45m until 'project completion'.

You need to neutralize the threats the commandos pose, find out the exact nature of their plans, save a scientist, and bust out Gwen.

What's the next move?

[ ] Track the Blindfolded woman while the trail's fresh.
[ ] Come up with a plan to rescue Gwen.
[ ] Figure out where the Scientist is located.
[ ] Gather intel
-Abduct guards
-Attempt to hack a terminal
-Lurk in high traffic areas
[ ] (Other).

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>>23766561

Dude, 4chan's been not working for hours. I've been hitting go over and over hoping something would happen.

But now we can go. Little hand says it's time to rock.

>>23766564
[x] Track the Blindfolded woman while the trail's fresh.
We can turn this one. OP has made the horrible mistake of not listing our Bluff level, which means we can make it as high as we want.

[x] Track blindfolded woman.

You decide to trail the blindfolded woman. Slipping out of the closet, you dodge a couple of patrols who mention her heading to a Cargo Bay nearby.

Near the loading docks you entered through?

>Perception+Luck to retrace your steps.

Rolled 7, 7, 7, 5, 5 = 31

>>23766662

Rolled 9, 4, 4, 3, 6 = 26

>>23766662
I'm gonna roll poorly, we're gonna get lost and accidentally flush ourselves out an air lock, I just know it.

>>23766678
>rolling Luck
>triple sevens
Do I get a bonus for that?
>>23766680
... please tell me I get a bonus for that.

You Retrace your steps, and see a landing shuttle. The same one they used to ferry the supplies in you think. Maybe even the same one you rode in on.

You check the cockpit. It looks like the controls are locked unless you have some sort of override, so you'll need to figure that out when you want to leave. You also find a shipping manifest, which helps you decode the navigation system. Apparently those little colored marks you saw on the walls point you in the direction of different parts of the station, and now you know what ones these correspond to.

(Jackpot bonus: Auto-succeed navigation checks for Area 1!)

Moving quickly, you open the door and slide around the corner into the cargo bay. It's got a lot of crates stacked at weird corners, which seems... odd, for storage. The Blindfolded Woman is sitting on a mat in the middle of the floor, meditating.

She doesn't seem to have noticed your presence.

>Actions?

>>23766745
Let's leave her alone, attacking her would raise an alarm and we know nothing about her capabilities aside from the fact that she can probably stab us quite well with her swords.

Take a closer look at the crates, see if there are any identifying markings, keep our distance from her and stay quiet.

>>23766745
Close the door. Then say hello.

>>23766768
>>23766796

So uh.... Differing opinions.....

Is she armed? If not, now is a good time to snipe or pistol shot her, otherwise I vote observe... If we get spotted, I guess we have to try and explain the insanity she's involved in, make her see reason.

>>23766849

She has her swords.

>>23766839
Well I GUESS we can investigate until she inevitably notices us.
Seriously, blind swordsman. We have to be at least genre savvy to know THAT.

>>23766854

Magic bullet deflecting swords.

Welp. Assassination isn't likely to work.

You decide to ignore her, and search the room for clues instead. Looking around, you see that a lot of the cargo here was things like food and clothes.

The shipping manifest you have indicates some other things that were brought on board that don't seem to be here. Judging by the quantity of discrepancies, there has to be another Cargo Bay somewhere for them to have been stored.

A clue?

There's a sharp clicking noise from somewhere behind you, but when you turn to look you don't see anything. Not even the Woman.

Wait, what?

>Agility+Luck

Rolled 2, 8, 4, 9, 4, 9 = 36

>>23766915

Heh, whoops.

Rolled 6, 5, 1, 7, 10 = 29

>>23766915
DICE!
>>23766920
What?

>>23766938

>What?

I roll for other people.

>>23766944
might be handy do include in the greentext how many dice to roll as i've just joined this quest and have no idea what we're rolling, and going back to stats sheets constantly is kinda annoying

>>23766960

Actually, your everything but luck is at three, and luck's at two. I'll try and say something if it comes to more dice than that.

Rolled 3, 8, 7, 1, 5 = 24

>>23766966
ah, thanks for the info

rolling, hopefully i get this right and we dont die

Rolled 6, 3, 10, 2, 6 = 27

>>23766938
>>23766994
we're going to die aren't we?

You leap backwards, trying to dodge the stroke, but are only moderately successful. Your parry of the next strike keeps her from taking your head.

"Hmmm.... Better than I was expecting. Are you the one who was speaking with the girl earlier?"

"..... Maybe. Who are you?"

"I am Hurricane Tuatara. And you are trespassing."

"Am I? I thought I was fighting Terrorists."

"Terrorists? A convenient label for the oppressors against those who choose to fight back. Have you considered that you're the one supporting the wrong cause?"

"What?"

"When these eyes were blinded, my third eye opened. I see past the lies and hypocrisy the Alliance spews. I washed my hands of them, and in return they framed me for my brother's murder and put a price on my head."

"And that excuses a planet killing weapon?"

"Without an adequate deterrent, we cannot survive in the open. We will be hunted like dogs."

"And the blackmail?"

"Only what was already owed us from our service. Our demands are not, on the whole, unreasonable. But apparently they needed to try and place one more obstacle between us and freedom." She draws her second sword. "And so you've come to kill us."

[ ] If I have to.
[ ] You attacked first.
[ ] Your eye doesn't see everything.

>>23767067
[X] Your eye doesn't see everything.

>>23767067

[X] Your eye doesn't see everything.
"Hey I'm on a sneaking Mission". Not a kill them all mission."

>>23767067
[x] Your eye doesn't see everything.
"She's right, you know. Her father was almost certainly murdered.
Who is your benefactor, and what do they stand to gain?"

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"Your Eye doesn't see everything." You say. "You've got a dead man with no reason to kill himself, and someone with a lot to gain."

"Lies. Lancer's not a murderer. I've seen his very soul, he believes in our cause more than anything! His passion is indisputable!"

"Passion's a good way to blind yourself. Can you really not see how insane your plan is?"

"The inner eye requires balance before all else. Shall we make it a bet?" she sticks the point of a sword into the ground in front of her. "If you can land one attack." She holds up a single finger slowly. "I'll admit that you're right."

"If I can't?" You respond, checking your thermal clip.

"Then I'll carve you into ribbons."

I fire a pair of shots at her, but she parries them laughing as she drops behind the crates. There's a series of clicks around the perimeter like people snapping their fingers in rapid succession. What the?

>How do you want to fight this one?

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>>23767201

Actually, re-uploading one with numbered crates so it'll be easier to interpret decisions (Like 'set trap above crate 5' or 'hide between crates 7 and 6' as examples).

>>23767201
oh shit, she has echolocation

>>23767201
Bitch is using Echolocation. Which crates did she drop behind?

>>23767201
>I fire
Nice first-person flub there bro.
[x] Start throwing random items from random crates in random directions.
>>23767226
Well duh. She's blind, and she uses swords. It's either that or I CAN FEEL THE WIND bullshit.

>>23767245

She was standing on Ten when you shot at her., and she fell away from you.

The green arrow is you by the way, in case that wasn't obvious.

>>23767250

Sorry. Most of my writing's in first person. I'd be amazed if that was the only time I've fucked that up.

>>23767253
Gotcha. Head back and right towards 13, keep our footsteps quiet, throwing something over at 17 to cause a bit of noise might be worth trying.

Once we're behind 13 we should probably try to get some height to survey the area, if shit goes bad we can always dive between 14, 7, and 6 and move from there.

>>23767225


wait and try to locate her while remaining out in the open. after all she only has a sword.

also while she is in mid swing codec call to pause time and reset her attack animation.

>>23767269
>codec call to pause time and reset her attack animation.
hahahahaha

>>23767267
sounds like he knows what he's doing, and i'm too drunk to try myself, so add my vote to this

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Rolled 9, 7, 7, 8, 9, 5 = 45

You creep backwards, tossing a random can nearby to make a clanking noise.

You draw your pistol. Hopefully she'll be drawn to the sound, and-

A cold spike of fear in your spine tells you that you've miscalculated.

>Agility+Reflex (5) to counter.

Rolled 9, 7, 6, 2, 10 = 34

>>23767320
Oh god, this is going to hurt.

Rolled 1, 6, 2, 2, 1 = 12

>>23767320
fff

>>23767320
>>23767225
>>23767201

>File is named 'Phychic Combat

Guys, I know what must happen!

WE NEED TO PLUG OUR CONTROLLER INTO THE SECOND PORT!

SOMEONE OPEN AN IRC CHANNEL!

Rolled 6, 2, 8, 7, 5 = 28

>>23767320

Come on we need to survive so we can eventually fight the master mind who is our BRRROOOOOTHERRRRRR!

>>23767340
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

You manage to catch the sword on your omni-tool's combat projection, but not before it finished destroying your armor and takes a bite out of your shoulder.

"Heh. A can? Cute." She comments. "You think clever tricks like that will work on me? I know your every move before you do."

"Bullshit. You can't see the future!"

"Oh but I can. Your end's coming here, only shortly from now."

>Everyone can see the changes I made to the sheet, right? I've never used Google Docs live.

>>23767382

quick replicate the technique we use when we're with the major to last longer! let instinct control this battle field.

>>23767382
Well shit. People, start typing in spoilers, it might just be Meta enough to work. She can read what we suggest, maybe.

Back off, get distance, we don't want to be by sword bitch for long. Retreat to 10 and then once we're behind cover there head towards 5.

Ignore what I just wrote, that was for Hurricane. Instead after we go to 10 hide behind 9 and prepare to shoot her in the back as she heads towards 5. This might fail horribly.

>>23767382
It still lists the sandwich and magazine as being present in our inventory.

>>23767422

How about now?

Besides, I was more worried about the damage markers (The !x after the health increments).

>>23767434

where is the link to this. I'm retarded or tired. Maybe both