Continuing from last time! Sorry, had to delete the last thread because I forgot the subject line!Twitter: https://twitter.com/MercCommandArchive:http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Cyberpunk%20Idol%20Management%20QuestPast Quests:http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Valkyrian%20Mercs%20Questhttp://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Pararescue%20WitchesROSTER AND STATS: http://pastebin.com/EVFs0sHwFACILITIES: http://pastebin.com/5Fk5p19YYou are the PRODUCER, a former soldier hired to manage a group of teenage girls on their rise to stardom, assuming they don't get killed in the process!You're currently sitting in a cramped room in a karaoke place, getting ready for each of the girls to have a go at a song.Julie is up, and the other girls huddle to decide what song she's to sing for."I Burn?" Julie raises an eyebrow.>roll 1d20
Rolled 16>>29310392Damn, lost my 18.
>>29310392
Rolled 9>>29310392
Rolled 4>>29310392
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Rolled 7>>29310392Sing Julie, sing!
Rolled 11>>29310416well I fucked that right up>>29310392
>>29310407Noooooooooooooooo.
Rolled 11>>29310392fucking love the RWBY sound track
>>29310407Julie sings somewhat respectably. However, she does a better job at it than Cole did, but again, you don't really notice anything too remarkable to point out, other than Julie fumbling a few lines due to the song's speed and frantic techno beat."Not exactly my favorite kind of song." Julie sighs. "But I suppose I'll need to learn how to deal with it."Next up is Rochelle.>Time to choose Rochelle's song! Roll a 1d100 with your request and the highest of the first 3 gets it!
Rolled 93>>29311096http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUav1R5UaG8
Rolled 31>>29311096http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ymgFyzbDo
Rolled 20>>29311096i like rwbyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlxOfsdDbHI
Rolled 84>>29311096https://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=7lTOnPc9h-cBecause why not...
Rolled 33>>29311096Reposting from the last thread.www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxUo0HCZJTQ
>>29311138I love crowd songs.
Rolled 100>>29311096https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXkgn3QUA2w
>>29311138Rochelle takes one look at the song title and raises an eyebrow. However, she doesn't say anything further and boots up the song.>roll 1d20
Rolled 6>>29311210
Rolled 12>>29311210
Rolled 19>>29311210
Rolled 10>>29311210
Rolled 5>>29311210Rollan>>29311194Oh, so close
>>29311194Dammit Anon! That would have been great...
>>29311236Damn... I love you anon.
>>29311236Welp, Rochelle is apparently our most skilled idoru.Daughteru acquired?
>>29311279Rin still hasn't gone yet and she has Singing 2
>>29311279She doesn't have enough issues to oust Cole from /tg/'s protective bubble. At least not yet.
Rolled 88>>29311096http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbSpvzKD90U
>>29311310>implying we can't have two daughterus
>>29311279They're all our daughterus dummy.
>>29311327He's right, we're all a family! We just need to check the other staff members first.
>>29311236And... Rochelle basically nails the song. She hits pretty much every note and seems to know the lyrics by heart. In fact, you're not too sure, but she might even have sung this song before..."It's actually one of my favorite songs." Rochelle shrugs. "I.... kinda like fantasy stuff, but all the other girls always made fun of me for that.""Well, I won't. You're really good at it." You grin."Thanks, sir." Rochelle smiles, her cheeks reddening.Now it was Rin's turn.>Song choice time!
Rolled 19>>29311361http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEN8rkq7Jr8
Rolled 25>>29311361https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI-AeHFJ_hE
Rolled 62>>29311361http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-mvutiDRvQ
Rolled 79>>29311361retrying for >>29311158
Rolled 68>>29311361>>29311318Let's use this one since I was too slow.
Rolled 28>>29311420I'd like to roll for anything other than this.
>>29311408Beethoven's 9th Symphony is a beautiful piece anon, but it has no lyrics, so it can't really be karaoke'd.
Rolled 7>>29311408you can't SING that...
Rolled 52>>29311361http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlMBcTGJ4YMI regret nothing.
>>29311474Unless you somehow reuse it, like how this band did part of the New World Symphony:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L95MNCQzD-A
>>29311361http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uARn2MCUZN4&list=FLpu9UsM_houa6NPK6z7E2jg&index=67Gonna try for Kiseki by Nirgilis again
Rolled 5>>29311474>>29311481Yeah, I just wanted to see the look on her face when she figures out
Rolled 45>>29311532Might help to roll and not be late sadly. Still would support this over what's been posted so far...
>>29311361She's going to love the Misty Mountains Cold then.I'm totally going to try for that again.
>>29311408Unfortunately, this song has no lyrics, and therefore can't actually be sung, so we'll have to default to:>>29311420"Hm, Mirror Mirror. I has a nice ring to it." Rin says as she gets up from her seat.>roll 1d20
Rolled 6>>29311614
Rolled 6>>29311614nat 1 inc
Rolled 11>>29311614
Rolled 15>>29311614
Rolled 9>>29311614
Rolled 18>>29311614
Rolled 3>>29311614here we go>>29311570Damn, forgot my diceroll again :(
>>29311622>>29311632>>29311635>these rollsHahaha...
>>29311635>>29311632>>29311622You're kidding, right?
>>29311622>>29311632>>29311635herm...could Improvise be used now?
>>29311657>>29311667Let's hope she can improvise and adlib well.
>>29311622>>29311632This girl's supposed to be our singer?
>>29311574Superior version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4TysZL6YiA&t=50sAdmittedly it'd be damn hard for her to sing.
>>29311635Hm, that's a bit disappoint. Would you like to try and use Rin's IMPROVISE ability?>Y>N
Rolled 2>>29311614Does she gets bonuses from her ranks in Singing or anything? And is Jenner up next or are we?
>>29311690>Y
>>29311682in theory but you know when subjected to the dice goddesses, even Chuck Norris would lose to my grandma with two bad knees.
>>29311672>>29311678I don't think you can improvise karaoke....>>29311690But we can try!
>>29311690Y
>>29311690>Y>>29311707Which is why I hate fucking dice for stuff like this.
Rolled 27>>29311690>Y
>>29311693Extra ranks in singing proficiency lower the DC for all songs and unlock more difficult songs to attempt. With a high enough proficiency and an easy enough song, it would pretty much be impossible to fail it.
>>29311693I've already got my song lined up for when they make us sing. Here's hoping I can get another 100.
>>29311690Don't get me wrong. Without her rank 2 singing an 11 would've been an outright failure rather than just a middling performance.>roll 1d20. Only taking first linked roll.
Rolled 15>>29311773Is there a limit to this skill? Number of times she can use it a day/thread?
Rolled 12>>29311773
Rolled 19>>29311773
Rolled 14>>29311773AAAAAAH
Rolled 8>>29311773
Rolled 17>>29311773
>>29311786> Once per performanceI mean, what does that mean if we have two performance does it recharge?
>>29311791You know, if she improvs well enough like this, she could possibly make the song better than the original.
>>29311786It's says once per performance, so in theory it resets after each performance
>>29311786OK, I have to call shenanigans. How the hell did you post that fast?
>>29311813>two performance same dayHelp if I added words.
>>29311823She only takes the first roll Arm
>>29311844I had half that typed up when Merc posted.
>>29311860WaitwaitwaitwaitShe?
>>29311786>Read the pastebin. It's once per performance, so if she has to sing again during this karaoke session she won't be able to improvise again.Rin manages to pull off the song rather well, even if it was pretty clear she wasn't too familiar with it. She fumbles a few lines here and there, but she makes up for it by matching the nonverbal singing parts without breaking her tone or pitch. All in all, it was a pretty decent performance."Not bad, Rin." You grin. "Definitely made the right choice with you.""Thanks, Producer." Rin grins."Hey, I have an idea!" Julie raises a hand. "Why don't the Producer and Miss Jenner give it a try?">Sure, why not.>OH HELL NAW>Other
>>29311931>>Sure, why not.Time to Rock!
>>29311931>Sure, why not.I already picked out my song submissions, we are DOING THIS.
>>29311931>OH HELL NAWNononononononononononononono
>>29311931>Sure, why not."But we pick our own songs."
>>29311931>OH HELL NAWWindow, outside, under bed, NOW
>>29311931>Sure, why not.
>>29311931>>Sure, why not.
>>29311931>OH HELL NAW
>>29311931>Warning, I've been told I'm tone deaf.
Rolled 99>>29311931http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POkU70cjYI8THIS IS OUR SONG.WE SING THIS SONG
>>29311931>Sure, why not.Embarrassing yourself in front of people you barely know is one of the great joys of karaoke.
>>29311931>Sure, why not.Because why not.
>>29311931>Sure, why not.May as well share in the pain.
>>29312000....I change my vote. This is happening.
>>29312051And Jenner will scream 'SEGATA SANSHIRO!' for us at the end.
>>29312097Make it so
>>29311931You have half a mind to flat out refuse, but... well... it was partly your idea to subject the idols to this, and you might as well do it, if only to try and foster the camaraderie being formed here through singing random songs really badly."Okay girls, DO YOUR WORST." You say, stepping forward and picking up the mic.>Song choice!
Rolled 65>>29312156Master of Puppets: Acapella Cover!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSpuVsLnl1k
>>29312156see>>29312000
Rolled 83>>29312156http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ymgFyzbDo
Rolled 86>>29312156https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWsJcg-g1pg
Rolled 95>>29312156https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy_4JmGCt-Q
Rolled 95>>29312156>>29312000That one.
Say Merc, do we know if Jenner speaks Russian?
>>29312000This one.
Rolled 67>>29312156http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQQueen - Bohemian Rhapsody.Failing that, Segata Sanshiro
>>29312199Have our girls been able to speak Jap?
>>29312190>>29312000THE DICE GODS HAVE SPOKEN
>>29312231True, but I'm fine with the other 95's selection and they did beat me to the post.
For those who wanted Segata Sanshiro, you didn't post it when I called for it so it sadly has to be disqualified.>>29312171"Oh boy, we're going for the really old ones, aren't we?" You sigh as you look at the song choice.>roll 1d20
Rolled 9>>29312343
Rolled 1>>29312343Time for a nat 1
Rolled 16>>29312343
Rolled 8>>29312343Still good
>>29312349...Welp
>>29312348>>29312349>>29312350This is why we don't play the really old ones.
>>29312349This is why they sing and we don't.
>>29312349
>>29312349How entirely expected.>mylsour sorrowCaptcha doesn't like our singing.
>>29312350>>29312349>>29312348I REGRET NOTHING
>>29312349Kinda glad I posted too late. I don't need the mental image of The Producer butchering Way to Fall.
>>29312349I want to deck you SO HARD!
>>29312349SEGATA SANSHIROOOOOOOOOOOOOO
>>29312349Goddammit Sheppard!
>>29312349On the upside, our piss poor performance probably got Jenner out of singing, killed the remainder of the karaoke session and took a bite out of moral! Well done.
So is Jenner going to do a Death Metal song?
>>29312430...What's the downside?
>>29312430>got Jenner out of singingOh HELL no. She WILL sing a song in a mix of Russian and English written by a middle aged Japanese woman with a penchant for floral hats.
>>29312430>Jenner out of singing, >killed the remainder of the karaoke session>took a bite out of moralYeah, no. I don't care if it's a nat one but if it did all that I'm calling bullshit on it.
>>29312349On the bright side, at least Cole will be secure in the knowledge that she's nowhere near as bad as us.
>>29312462Somebody has that performance on camera and it's going to be a thing later.
>>29312349So we sang so badly it was funny.
>>29312349ur a faget JUST for saying "Time for a nat 1"
>>29312469Some people want absolute failure; why else would they have been calling for nat1's?
>>29312486On the dark side, Cole decided to stop the pain by electrocuting us. The rest of the girls and Jenner decided it was for the best.
>>29312508No, why should that be the case for a critical failure? Why should a critfail have any good points about it? If it did, it wouldn't be a critical failure. It should be pathetic, like a failure should be. Otherwise, where's the risk?
>>29312529No tears now, P-san, only dreams.
>>29312560I think getting laughed at is a failure.
>>29312560And you have to take the context of what's going on. What we're doing isn't some place where the end of the world will happen because of a nat 1.
>>29312560Man, get on back to 1E and 2E if you wanna play like that.
>>29312349Your rendition of "Another One Bites the Dust" was... not very good. On the plus side, about halfway through your horrid singing was mostly masked by the unrestrained laughter of your idols as their minds try to comprehend just how bad your singing was. Hell, even Jenner turns away, trying to stifle a laugh and clearly failing."Was I that bad?" You say glumly when the song finally finishes."Horrid.""Disastrous.""Catastrophic.""Fucking terrible.""Well, uh, thanks for the honesty." You sigh, your ego greatly wounded."Well," Jenner looks at her watch. "It's starting to get late. I think we'd better start leaving.">Yeah, let's go.>Haha, nice try, Jenner!>Other
>>29312634>Haha, nice try, Jenner!
>>29312634>>Haha, nice try, Jenner!
>>29312634>Haha, nice try, Jenner!NOPE. Get back here.
>>29312609It it's not the worst failure. Those have lasting consequences in addition to tarnished pride.
>>29312634>>Haha, nice try, Jenner!YOU STILL HAVE TO SINGWhat a sad day for P-San though.
>>29312634>Haha, nice try, Jenner!NOT SO FAST CRIMINAL SCUM!
>>29312610>yfw our best singer leaves the company because who the fuck wants to work under someone like us>>29312634>Haha, nice try, Jenner!
>>29312634>OtherCheck our watch to see if that's legit.
>>29312665>leaving because you're producer/manger can't singYou see how fucking stupid that is right?
>>29312634>Yeah, let's go.We do have things to be done.
>>29312714Yeah, things like making Jenner dance for our amusement!DANCE MONKEY DANCE!
>>29312727And getting drunk. Oh so fucking drunk.
Rolled 51>>29312747Will it help us sing better?
>>29312844It will help us care less
>>29312844We certainly think it does!
>>29312634"Haha! Nice try, Jenner!" You yell, standing between your secretary and the door. "Everybody in this room has sung a song except for you!"Jenner looks at you, and then at the girls, who all start staring at her with puppy eyes, even Cole. You see the corner of Jenner's mouth twitch before she finally relents."Fine..." She sighs. "Let's get it over with.">Song choice!
Rolled 90>>29312877https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJjscA9Zvcw
Rolled 79>>29312877http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ymgFyzbDo
Rolled 39>>29312877It's DETHKLOK!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTiWHnhMQzU>>29312877
Rolled 39>>29312877http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWOyfLBYtuU
Rolled 88>>29312877https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBwS66EBUcYI'll laugh if this wins.
Rolled 44>>29312877https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL2vlUlpytQLets go with the sad idol theme.
>>29312899SO CLOSE!
Rolled 18>>29312877Origa - Rise
>>29312941I already put it up, anon. I rolled a 90.You are, however, my nigga.
>>29312882"Okay, how about this one." Rin says.Jenner frowns. "You chose a hard one on purpose, didn't you?""Yep!" Jenner just sighs and takes a deep breath.>roll 1d20
Rolled 10>>29312975We all hope for a nat 1 but it will be a 20.
Rolled 56>>29312877ZZ Top - Sharp dressed manhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn2-b_opVTo
Rolled 16>>29312975
Rolled 13>>29312975I'm sure she won't do too badly.
Rolled 14>>29312975
Rolled 15>>29312975
Rolled 3>>29312975
Rolled 9>>29312975She probably is going to get all the good rolls.
>>29312990Not too shabby.
>>29313010she did.I'd think it'd help that people stop rolling after three of them came in, it'd prevent wasted good rolls.
>>29312975Oh, do Producer and Jenner actually have any stats by the way? Been meaning to ask that.
>>29312990Jenner actually does... pretty well. True, she misses a lot of notes and can't quite get the pitch on some of the trickier parts of the song, but she definitely didn't flub it as badly as you did. "That was pretty good, Miss Jenner!" Rin claps. "Have you sung before?""Not really." Jenner shrugs. "I guess it was just beginner's luck?"You glance at your watch and gasp. It really WAS getting quite late. "Alright girls, let's go." You clap to get their attention. "Make sure you don't leave anything behind!" The sun is already starting to set when you leave the mall. You grab some quick take out at a Burger King before making the long drive back to the office. Thankfully, the ride is pretty quite since the girls were dead tired and were nodding off during the trip. When you finally get back to the office, Rochelle, Julie, and Cole make their way up to the dorms while Rin heads off for the train station, waving goodbye as she does so."Come on, Producer, we've got work to do." Jenner says, stepping out of the driver's seat of the van.>Go with Jenner>Go check on the idols.>Escort Rin to the station.>Other
Rolled 84>>29313157>Escort Rin to the station.then>Check on the other threethen>Make out with Jenner
>>29313157>Escort Rin to the station.
>>29313157>>Escort Rin to the station."Go on ahead, I'll be with you in a sec."
>>29313157>Go with JennerRin's a big girl, an sneaking into the girl's dorms is just creepy
>>29313157>Escort Rin to the station.>Then back Jenner
>>29313157>Escort Rin to the station.It's kind of late and this neighborhood probably doesn't have contracted security.
>>29313157>Go with JennerShould we flirt with Jenner/complement her singing?
>>29313225Do bears shit in the woods?
>>29313225Probably, but that's as far as we'd go.
>>29313251That depends on the type of bear, actually.>>29313276>not wanting to hook up with Jenner>not hunting down the bastards who took her brother, rounding them up, and letting her decide their fate
>>29313296>not finding her brother alive
>>29313296Jenner's like our sister. We'd fight for her, die for her, even sing for her, but we wouldn't fuck her.Unless another girl doesn't show up, then /tg/ will demand we stick our dick in something.
>>29313157>>Escort Rin to the station.If it's as late as it sounds, I think we should escort her, just to be safe
>>29313355>Jenner's like our sister.By what logic? We met her just a couple days ago.
>>29313355> sisterYou can keep saying that, but it doesn't make true in the less bit.
I wonder what Producer's place is like?
>>29313388>less>leastAuto-correct what are you doing.>>29313398It's his office. He sleeps there. Always.
>>29313371By the logic that she knows far too much for us to risk anything else.
How can you not want to get with Chifuyu guys.
>>29313437It's one faggot trying to pull the 'sister' card tactic. Ignore him.
>>29313437Chifuyu isn't Jenner.Besides, she's the only women we've met so far even vaguely our age. The only reason /tg/ wants her is because she's the only woman around.
>>29313437Because I'm saving myself for Laura?>dat eyepatch
>>29313479>Chifuyu isn't Jenner.Might as well be with the way Merc writes. Hue.
>>29313479Not to mention the other staff members that we're supposed to investigate.
>>29313479Close enough and very good enough.
>>29313517So...does this mean we get to hardwire up Jenner and get her to be our street sam?
>>29313517>>29313536Of course.
>>29313572Excellent. I hope it happens like the augmentation scenes from Elysium.
>>29313596>like the augmentation scenes from Elysium.Performed on a plastic folding table with power tools from Home Depot by Mexican gangbangers covered in tattoos?
>>29313504No one seems interested. That was probably what we were going to do with Jenner, but anon thinks escorting Rin would be more interesting (and they're probably right). I've made the point before that picking staff members based purely on their utility means we end up totally ignoring them, but at this point the only staff we really have is Jenner.
Swimsuit episode when?
>>29313157"You go ahead, Jenner. I'm going to make sure Rin gets to the station okay.""Alright." Jenner sighs and grins. "Don't take too long, though."You nod and run off to catch up with Rin."You know, I appreciate the escort and all, but it's really not necessary." Rin says as you catch up. "This is a pretty low crime area.""Yeah, well, it can't hurt to be too careful you know?" You say."Yeah..." Rin sighs. "You know, I heard the things idols get into, and talking with the others, it seem to confirm my suspicions. Rochelle, Julia, and Cole are supposed to be there to protect me, aren't they?">Pretty much, yeah.>I have no idea what you're talking about.>Other
>>29313714>Pretty much, yeah.
>>29313714>>Pretty much, yeah.Well might as well get the truth out there.
>>29313714>Pretty much, though it looks like Rochelle might have a little talent tooLet's not BS her
>>29313736>>29313759It's something we agreed to do in earlier threads...
>>29313647As god intended. But in Detroit we'd probably find more Chinese/asian gangbangers.
>>29313714>Pretty much, yeah."Any questions about that or about myself in regards to this?"
on the Jenner matter, I'm waiting and seeing as she hasn't 'hooked' me yet. Though you'd have to be retarded to try the sister card against her as there's nothing that suggests sister.
>>29313714>>OtherReally, you're all supposed to be protecting each other--which is why we're going to be teaching you about firearms safety and usage and a bit of CQC in addition to dance routines and singing lessons.
>>29313816Mmm... not her (Rin). Her focus is to be the idol, the center stage one. Most if not all her work is going into that not CQC, firearms, etc
So what should we train our idols in after we see how in shape they are?
>>29313814Looking back at it, I must admit there are more than a few similarities between Jenner and my RL sister, so I'll shut up on that front from now on. But I still think the only thing Jenner has going for her is she's the only game in town.
>>29313900you were kidnapped by mexicans? fuckin' metal, bro
>>29313900So you were kidnapped at some point in time or are still being held?
>>29313932>>29313937Nope, never. She thought I'd been kidnapped a few times though...
>>29313900Not denying that at all, not sure how well she'd do against Janice or Sam.
>>29313981If you don't mind my asking, where were you really while she thought you were kidnapped? And is it hilarious enough to apply to the game?Like, she thought you'd been kidnapped by a cartel, but really you were in the kitchen eating a sandwich and had just taken a huge bite when the cops arrived to take her statement?
>>29313991I have been in this quest since thread 1, and I have no idea who those people are.>>29314048Drunken bender in El Paso that ended with me in a Mexican jail. It was much, much less hilarious at the time.
>>29314119They're characters from some of the QM's other quests.
>>29314149And characters that actually 'hooked' me in rather quick time.
>>29313714"Pretty much, yeah." You nod. "It's really crazy, huh? I didn't believe at first when I was told about it.""Yeah, well, I'm actually not that surprised." Rin sighs. "Jenner told me you're new to Delta City. Here... everything's pretty cutthroat. Everything's a competition, because that's how it is in a city run by corps""I see. It's actually something to see you taking this all in stride." You remark."Yeah, well, you can say I've seen Delta City's dark side in action." Rin shrugs. "Like, I remember a couple years back, I kid got killed in a freaking school science fair. A science fair!""Whoa, what!" You blink. "They even murder each other in school?!""Well, no, it was accidental." Rin shakes her head. "But, I mean, the pressure to succeed, it can drive people here to do crazy things. Push the limits, if you will.">Can... can you run that whole science fair thing by me again?>Why do people even live here?>Other
>>29314297>Why do people even live here?*insert batman quote here*
>>29314297>Can... can you run that whole science fair thing by me again?And now we learn of our childhood trauma that caused us to fear baking soda volcanoes.
>>29314297>>Can... can you run that whole science fair thing by me again?Did someone use a potato gun?
>>29314297>Why do people even live here?Backstory time
>>29314297>Why do people even live here?Really though, this place, the more I hear about it.
>>29314297>Why do people even live here?
>>29314297>>Can... can you run that whole science fair thing by me again?It involved a robot named Deathtrap didn't it?
>>29314413No, it's name was CL4P-TP and it totally didn't kill the kid. It was a freak accident that it says it had nothing to do with.
>>29314332"Decent people shouldn't live here. They'd be happier someplace else."
Speaking of potato guns, how viable is a pneumatic weapon? If it is effective, I think we can arm Cole with one just in case.
>>29314539Nah, we just need explain the concept of a railgun to her.
>>29314539..depends? Probably not practical, though.
>>29314539Not very, unfortunately. Compressed air isn't a particular efficient propellent, so she'd end up carrying a giant tank on her back.
>>29314297>>Can... can you run that whole science fair thing by me again?I think I know why people live here: It's likely worse in other places.
>>29314610Eh. Something like green gas and a gas airsoft gun could potentially work. A 5mm tungsten sabot going 400 FPS is probably gonna hurt.
>>29314590Preferably behind several feet of concrete.>>29314654Potentially. There's no way we'd be able to achieve the efficiency of a normal rifle or pistol though, and I'd worry about the expense.My god look at us. It's always money, money, money. We really are her dad.
>>29314297"Why do people even live here?" You ask incredulously."Isn't it obvious? It's where all the money is. It's were all the jobs are. It's the American Dream reborn!" Rin motions to the city around her. "I mean, that's why you're here, isn't it? Because you needed the job?""You have the point there." You concede.By this point, you've already reached the train station, and you reach it just in time, as you see the train begin to pull in."Well, thanks for walking with me, Producer. Not a lot of people care for stuff like that anymore." Rin smiles. "I'll see you tomorrow."And just like that, Rin boards the train and it takes off.As you walk back to the office, you wonder to yourself whether Delta City really was as bad as Rin put it out to be. Outside, everybody kept touting Delta City as the city of the future, ready to lead the rest of America to prosperity. Hell, there were even politicians calling to make it the new capital city for the United States.Were you really cut out for this?Your train of thought is interrupted when you return to the office and see three new faces waiting for you."Ah, Producer, you're finally back." Jenner says, stepping in. "Here are our new permanent staff members. Lillith Chalmers, Ushiyama, and David Jackson. They're our counselor, dance instructor, and songwriter respectively.""It's nice to meet you all." You say politely."It's certainly a very small outfit you've got here." Ushiyama sniffs. "But I suppose it's better than nothing.""I for one am glad you decided to hire me." David bows his head a little. "Old fashioned songwriters like me are a dying breed these days, it seems.""I hope you're treating your idols well." Lillith says, arms crossed. >Talk to Ushiyama>Talk to David>Talk to Lillith>Other
>>29314654At that point I'd rather have a knife.
>>29314750We could just get an air compressor, and she can power it.What I don't get is when people try to give Cole weapons, they forget the fact she can produce her own electricity.
>>29314756>>Talk to LillithTime to prioritize.
>>29314756>Talk to UshiyamaHe seems the most likely to be an issue, better deal with him first.
>>29314812The thing is she kind of loses it when she gets wet, so she needs another way to defend herself, especially at range.
>>29314812Backup weapons in case she gets shorted out.Don't want them to use traditional bullets because of static electricity and accidental ignition or something.
>>29314856How about a crossbow instead of an air gun?
>>29314756>It's the American Dream reborn!>Talk to UshiyamaI'll be honest, I flipped a coin between him and David. Lilith gets attention when she can be more polite
>>29314880Not a bad idea
>>29314756>>Talk to LillithShe's got quite the edge on her.
>>29314880That's... actually a very good idea.
>>29314880Crossbows can be waterproofed right? This seems like the best solution.
>>29314756whose picture is that (in story character wise)?>Talk to LillithProblem areas should be fixed first.
>>29314756>Talk to Lillith
>>29314880>>29314907>>29314939May not be the best in fire rate, but at least it's something that can't be affected by her electricity and hopefully with advanced tech, it is pretty damn compact and accurate.
>>29314989Hell, why not give her a modernized bow and a quiver of arrows? 21st century body armour is meant to stop bullets, not arrows.
>>29314756You decide to talk to Lillith first. It seems she wasn't the type to take any bullshit, so you wanted to make sure of her position before you went any farther.>What's your work experience?>Why did you decide to work for us?>What did you do as an idol?>Other
>>29314969I'm guessing Lillith.
>>29314989Well, not really that compact.But this being the future and all maybe a smaller wrist-mounted or pistol-scale crossbow can be effective with the right sort of darts
>>29315024>What's your work experience?>>Why did you decide to work for us?>>What did you do as an idol?>Why are you working for a tiny pathetic salary?
>>29314969>>29315026It's Rin. You couldn't tell from the previous, similar looking pics?
>>29315024>>What's your work experience?The other two, particularly the last one, seems risky.
>>29315024>Why did you decide to work for us?>What did you do as an idol?Also looks a bit like Reinforce.
>>29315024>What's your work experience?>Why did you decide to work for us?Did she have a bad experience at a previous gig that is behind her apparent suspicion of Producers?
I can't seem to stop staring at her sweater for some reason...
>>29315022She doesn't seem like she'd want to take the time to practice archery, especially with everything else. Crossbows are easier to use and have many of the same benefits as a bow. It's an emergency weapon anyway.
>>29315024>Other"What can you do for these girls?">>29315045I have the attention span of a goldfish with ADD.
>>29315045It must have been the artist's style then that threw me off.
I can't believe you guys passed up an interesting story for an obvious answer.
>>29315106She probably was the one doing the killing
>>29315106I disagree. Finding out what makes Delta City tick is far more interesting than some funny anecdote.
>>29315186Rin is secret turbo-nerd?
>>29315024"So Lillith, what exactly is your work experience?" You ask."I worked three years as an idol in Starfall Entertainment. Then I worked five years as a counselor, though I mostly did freelance work for various companies. I never stayed in one particular one for too long.""I see." You nod. "And, do you have like, any sort of success rate, if counselors have that sort of thing?""Whenever I was present, idol turnover rates dropped by an average of 20%, and suicide attempts by 90%.">Sounds impressive.>Whoa, wait, suicide?>If you're mostly freelance, why work for us specifically?>Other
>>29315024>What's your work experience?>Why did you decide to work for us?
>>29315432>>Whoa, wait, suicide?Damn...
>>29315432>If you're mostly freelance, why work for us specifically?
>>29315432>Whoa, wait, suicide?
>>29315432>>If you're mostly freelance, why work for us specifically?
>>29315432>"Those are good numbers.">>Whoa, wait, suicide?>>If you're mostly freelance, why work for us specifically?
>>29315468It's not surprising in the least considering how high strung some actors/musician are...
>>29315474Let us not show how lacking our knowledge base about idol industry is.We can guess this, knowing the rock stars of the 20th century.
>>29315432>If you're mostly freelance, why work for us specifically?I really rather not have to hire someone new in a year or two...
>>29315432>Whoa, wait, suicide?Let's take a peek into the idol world.
>>29315506It is Ok, if she wants to rail on us, she can, but we can say that we are a responsible producer who is willing to admit our short comings for the girls we care about.
>>29315506>If you're mostly freelance, why work for us specifically?>suicideIt's kinda why she's here to help with the stress and watch out for shit like that...
>>29315564>>29315432Not who clicked on phone stop that...
>>29315432"Hm, if you're mostly freelance, why did you decide to work for us?" You ask."Because most other idol companies treat me and my profession like a band aid. A short term fix. One of their idols starts picking up drugs or cutting her wrists from the stress, they call me in, and the moment the problem's resolved, they kick me out, as if that was the one time that problem would ever crop up. Suffice to say, I get a lot of repeat business.""But you're not satisfied with it.""Of course not!" Lillith sighs. "It makes me feel like my profession and my efforts aren't appreciated. This was the first place that offered employment on a permanent basis and... well... I owe the Boss a favor or two.">That makes sense. (Interview someone else).>You know the Boss?>Other
>>29315632>You know the Boss?I doubt we'll ever get a good feel on this guy, but it's worth a shot.
>>29315632>You know the Boss?>Explain in detail.Somehow this doesn't surprise me in the least.
>>29315632[x] Know big boss?Also[x] Welcome to the team.
>You know the Boss?>29315632
>>29315632>>You know the Boss?>>Assure her that you're interested in things being fixed on the long term.
>>29315632>Other"One of the idols we've hired I'm particularly worried about. Cole. We picked her up in the tombs, and I get the sense she's going to be...a lot of work. So far I've been somewhat lying to her about my motivations for hiring her, claiming that it's purely business. I mean, the business part is true too, but I don't think she'd believe anything else regardless of my sincerity. I know that eventually she's going to get to a point where she wonders if all she is to us is a money maker, and I'd like your help in knowing when that is so I can start letting her know that I, we, actually care about her beyond just her value to the company."
>>29315703I like this. But we need to talk to her in private about this information. Just ask to speak to her afterwards.
>>29315735I'm okay with that.
>>29315632"You know the Boss?" You blink."He was my producer when I was an idol, years back." Lillith remarks. "Don't ask me personal details about him, though, because I don't really know all that much about him, either. All I know is that unlike everybody else at that time, he treated me as an actual person, and I haven't forgotten about that.""Okay, thanks." You nod. At this point, you were fairly sure Lillith here was the real deal.Now for the other two...>Interview Ushiyama.>Interview David>Other
>>29315703Seems a bit too much considering we care for all of our idols
>>29315780Not bad at all. Will add to the list of woman near our age.
>>29315787Cole needs extra care to humanize out of murder survival tombs mode tho
>>29315787Of course we do, I never meant to imply otherwise. Just that Cole will be especially difficult to handle.
>>29315780>Interview Ushiyama.
>>29315780>Interview Ushiyama.Time to deal with the real problem. At least we got the waifu candidate dealt with.
>>29315780>>Interview Ushiyama.
>>29315780>>Interview Ushiyama.I fear this dude is going to be a handful.
>>29315803Stop waifuing our counselor. Nothing good will come out of it.
>>29315780You then turn to Ushiyama, who certainly looks... unique. With that mix of feminine and masculine features, it was difficult to tell what Ushiyama's gender was.Since his application indicated he was male, you were just going to assume he's a guy.>You certainly don't seem happy to be here.>What's your work experience?>What's with that getup?>Other
>>29315939>>What's your work experience?
>>29315939>What's your work experience?
>>29315939>What's your work experience?Answer to the other two questions are both>Professional dancer
>>29315939>What's your work experience?Oh boy...
>>29315780Is that Haku? Aw damn, what a template to make a character on.
>>29315939Unfortunately it looks like I got a bit too ambitious today, so I'll have to cut things short here for now. But I think we did pretty good today!Anyways, next thread should be on Saturday, like always. Let's hope the posting does crap out! Also we'll start getting deeper into the details of running the company!PS: Don't forget PJ Witches on Friday!
>>29316024>Let's hope the posting does crap out!>doesWHY?!
Someone save >>29315703so that we can bring it up in the next thread then.
>>29316024>Let's hope the posting does crap out!D-DAMN IT MERCThanks for running.
>>29315973Here I meant that in a good way as she's my favorite Vocaloid, though I'm not assuming Lilith is the exact same.
>>29316033>>29316038And now you know why I decided to stop for the night.
