>>29443023
"Listen, the Chief thinks that you beat Diablos fair and square, but I've fought that monster. There's no way you could have really beaten him with the way you're fighting now. He was either toying with you or he's up to some kind of trick. I'd bet every ounce of booze I have that he's the reason that girl's been in the hospital."

Ah, that's right. Ayase has been in the hospital this past month, hasn't she? You made some visits as part of the class, but it just seemed like a regular illness to you. Even the doctors from the UGN said there was nothing amiss. Nevertheless, Lunatic and Claire have been very suspicious of the whole situation. Which brings you to your current situation: They want you to protect Ayase until she feels well again. You objected strongly at first, but after Lunatic offered to cut your probationary period in half, you decided it was in your best interests to put in at least a little work.

After testing out your body and confirming that it is back in one piece, you sit up and think about what you had to do today.

>Didn't you have to talk to the Chief? Apparently, something has gone wrong with Yeager.
>You need to have a 'visit' with Ayase. You heard that her illness has gotten a little worse.
>Claire volunteered to 'help' you realize more of your Renegade powers. You think her course might be a little less painful than Lunatic's

Find the rest of the archived threads here http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Double%20Cross%20Quest

Let's try for another long session

>>29443047
>>You need to have a 'visit' with Ayase. You heard that her illness has gotten a little worse.

why the quest I like are always in my current sleep period. dangit...

>>29443047
>They want you to protect Ayase until she feels well again. You objected strongly at first, but after Lunatic offered to cut your probationary period in half, you decided it was in your best interests to put in at least a little work.
We just agreed to that!?! Shit I've never wanted to call railroading before, but fuck...

Anyway, what's done is done. Let's go with
>Claire volunteered to 'help' you realize more of your Renegade powers. You think her course might be a little less painful than Lunatic's

>>29443047
>>You need to have a 'visit' with Ayase. You heard that her illness has gotten a little worse.

We'll do anything if it means only having to put up with this bullshit for 4 years.

>>29443047
>Claire volunteered to 'help' you realize more of your Renegade powers. You think her course might be a little less painful than Lunatic's

>>29443047
>You need to have a 'visit' with Ayase. You heard that her illness has gotten a little worse

This is the closest to doing nothing

>>29443047
>>29443047
>Didn't you have to talk to the Chief? Apparently, something has gone wrong with Yeager.
Yeager is a problem. Sooner hes dealt with the better obviously.

>>29443047
>Claire volunteered to 'help' you realize more of your Renegade powers. You think her course might be a little less painful than Lunatic's

>>29443047
>>Claire volunteered to 'help' you realize more of your Renegade powers. You think her course might be a little less painful than Lunatic's

Less work and will keep Luny happy what's not to like?

Well we might have some very odd things sead to us but that's about it.

>>29443047
>Claire volunteered to 'help' you realize more of your Renegade powers. You think her course might be a little less painful than Lunatic's
I wanna hear the innuendo.
And neato. You used to op pic I made for ya. I thought you'd just make your own.

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>>29443047
>Claire volunteered to 'help' you realize more of your Renegade powers. You think her course might be a little less painful than Lunatic's

hopefully they focus less on mauling and more on what a xenomorph is good at

>>29443282
Acid blood?

>writing

>>29443047

>Claire volunteered to 'help' you realize more of your Renegade powers. You think her course might be a little less painful than Lunatic's

>>29443303
No, obeying the queen and being asexual

>>29443355
I thought it was climbing on walls and defending the hive?

>>29443355
Acid blood might actually be good considering fights tend to result in both participants being coated in the blood of their enemies.

>>29443343
Hi /vp/

>>29443282
>>29443303

But anon don't you want to grow the fluffy tail. If nothing else than for the comic value.

>>29443417
>fluffy xenomorph
god wills it

>>29443321
Is Lunatic's fluffy tail always on and most people just don't notice it?

Seriously, what's the deal with that?

>>29443401
Yeah, considering how we got gutted last time and how anime blood just sprays out everywhere at high pressure it's definitely something we should invest in.

>>29443401
Hi back there.

DXR, I read the quest on the Archive, and I have to say that I love the quest. I like Clair and the personality that the players have given Cap.

>>29443466
She hides it when normal people are around. If she can will it away, she hasn't done so yet.

>>29443417
>>29443450

Doesn't even have to be a tail just a nice little patch, in the crook of the neck. The perfect position for affectionate scratching we clam to hate but never actually take action to stop.

>>29443492
acid blood is cool and is perfect with the theme, but what about being a little more creative? an electric charge system eel-style, or something I dunno

If we keep doing tasks that lower the observation period it may be possible that these people will finally sod off.

>>29443567
>a nice little patch
How weak! the white furry guy is a good example for what I meant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0poOZLGfl9s

>>29443047
>You need to have a 'visit' with Ayase. You heard that her illness has gotten a little worse.

>>29443047
The next time we see the chief and don't have other pressing concerns I want to ask

"So, I read the manual. Does making my house into a command center and giving me this 'assignment' have the ulterior motive of forcing people down my throat since Claire's reports put me on the equivalent of suicide watch for Overed sanity?"

qtg informed me that human interaction is a requirement of Overed sanity, and that is something we would know by now.

I think its time the Captain aknowledged he has to choose between his old nemesis: social interaction, or his creepy new neighbor: turning into a mindless monster. He doesn't have to like it though. I imagine passive aggression and sarcasm to be the norm. Although he might have a little more compassion for Ayase now, since he is being forced to interact with her; he has become the Claire.

>>29443665
From what I understood the interaction requirement was tied directly to use of the Overed skills. Skills which these people seem hellbent on making the Captain use.
That is to say, for every day there is use of the skills there is a need for a sanity check utilizing known social contacts.

>>29443665

I am become Claire, destroyer of charisma.

>>29443047
"Yeah, you better get going. It's not nice to keep Bullets waiting."

You don't like the way Lunatic is smiling, but you pick yourself up off the ground and head toward Claire's training area. Every now and again, Claire has been calling you out to a small clearing at the edge of the local nature reserve. You're not sure you two should be in there, but every time, Claire has assured you that she has gotten permission for you to be here.

Riding on the bus still makes you nervous. You feel twitchy, and you can't keep from looking down the road for potential attackers. You feel like you're going to have troubles feeling safe on public transportation for a while yet. Eventually, you exit the bus and take the hiking trail down to the clearing you always meet in. Set at the base of the Island's single mountain, the nature reserve is mostly home to imported animals. As far as you know, this Island isn't home to any natural creatures, beyond migratory birds, frogs, and other small life.

As you push past the treeline, you see Claire waiting for you. As usual, she is sitting cross-legged on a large, smooth boulder.

"Welcome to my Sanctuary of the Wilds. Did you do as I asked and fast since yesterday? I know it must be a terrible burden on you to go without, but I need your desire at its peak today."

>>29443665
technically, if we don't use the powers we don't need to worry about insanity

>>29443832
While you haven't eaten, it was only because you forgot to eat dinner in your newly crowded house, instead seeking the comfort and safety of your room. Still, you nod to Claire. She claps her hands and tilts her head to the side.

"Driven mad with desire as you are, I can only imagine what great inner fortitude it is taking for you to refrain from devouring me on the spot. But,"Claire stand up on her rock and points her finger at you in a dramatic fashion, "From today forward, you shall no longer hold yourself back for my sake. Now come at me, I shall offer you a feast like none other."

You stare blankly at her, unmoving.

"...Moving along, I have released several wild animals into these woods. I have taken the liberty of marking those animals with a tag on their left ear. Hunt them down, then kill and eat them on the spot. Only eat those animals and none other, then come back to me. Any questions?"

>What animals are you supposed to hunt?
>How is this supposed to help?
>This is silly. Turn around and try to leave.

>>29443854

>How is this supposed to help?

>>29443854
I'm not eating raw animals.

>>29443854
> "What the fuck, Claire."

>>29443854
>How is this supposed to help?

>>29443854
>What animals are you supposed to hunt?
How big are they? Because yeah, we're hungry, but even with Renegade virus magic there's only so much biomass we can absorb. Also, please tell us they aren't cute animals, Claire. Because if you try to make us eat adorable little bunnies after waxing rapturous on the topic of fluffy fur, you've lost all credibility. And you didn't have much of that to start with.

>>29443854
>How is this supposed to help?
And bitch had best be providing ketchup at the LEAST

>>29443897
>Seriously, what the fuck?

>>29443854
>Stare at her with the "is this nigga serious" look
And then when it becomes apparent that, yes, this nigga is serious:
>How is this supposed to help?

>>29443854
>This is silly. Turn around and try to leave.
We want to prevent the predatory instinct, not embrace it.

>>29443897
>>29443854

"And why would I want to eat wild animals?"
Stomach grumbles. Glare at Claire.
"This seems counter intuitive to maintaining my sanity."

>>29443913
>after waxing rapturous on the topic of fluffy fur
She's probably doing it so that we'll learn from their fur, or something equally stupid.

>>29443939
Claire. The fuck?

>writing

>>29443854
>Claire, do I look like a celt to you?

What if the animals all have the virus

>>29444078
No, we look like some big majestic alpha predator just waiting to break free to her. That's kind of the whole problem when dealing with her.

>>29444124
That is the general assumption? I think most rocks have the virus. But only humans express super powers?

>>29444124
Hell, it's been mentioned that rocks can in fact get infected with Renegade and display powers. Not sure how that works exactly.

>>29444153
No, animals can develop powers, too. They always go straight to being monsters, though.

>>29443854
"Is it not obvious, Captain? You are a very civilized, refined man. However, the powers of the Chimera require one to fully understand the untamed vigor and manly essence of the wild. To that end, I have provided this hunting ground for you, so that you might realize the predator within."

You continue to stare at Claire, bewildered and dumbfounded. After a moment or two, Claire turns to the side, covering herself with her arms.

"No, Captain, I don't mean that kind of predator. Now go. I'm afraid the animals I released would be somewhat invasive in this environment, and I would like to avoid a confrontation with the park rangers. Wouldn't you?"

You hear a cacophony of howls and roars in the distance. You snap your head around to look for the source, but all you see are is the sea of trees before you. When you return your gaze to the rock, Claire is already gone. You suppose you don't have much of a choice anymore. You head out into the wilderness to find these animals. You have second thoughts about eating them, but you need to make sure they don't cause you any more trouble at the very least.

After about five minutes of aimlessly mucking around in the reserve, your senses begin to pick up several sets of trails. There are two distinct trails here, with several animals each. From what you can tell, one group has many more members, but the animals aren't much larger than some of the dogs you've seen around town. The other group only has three or four members, but these animals are massive. Beyond this basic information, you can't find out anything more. Just what did Claire get her hands on? Who authorized this? ...Well, there's no turning back now that you've seen this.

>Follow the smaller tracks
>Follow the larger tracks

>>29444227
>Follow the larger tracks
I'm guessing Renegade-infected rhinos

>>29444227
>Follow the larger tracks
GO BIG

>>29444227
>Follow the larger tracks
Maybe we can assimilate them?

>>29444227
>Follow the smaller tracks
Take care of the smaller ones first, they're more likely to disappear into the brush as they spread out. The larger ones will be easy to track down after we finish the small pack.

>>29444227
>>Follow the larger tracks

But we ain't killing no tigers. That shit's endangered.

>>29444227
Hat is the general shape of each set of track? Can you see claw marks? Do they look as though the animals have pads? Do they look hoofed?

>>29444227
>Follow the larger tracks

>>29444149

We keep trying to say this is wrong but every so often something like Diablo comes along and we go full beast mode and she always misses it.

When the frustration reaches breaking point who knows what could happen.

>>29444227
>>Follow the smaller tracks
The bigger ones should be easier to pick up the trail again later, and the smaller ones are probably more of a problem as an 'invasive species' since they reproduce faster, that that isn't that much of a concern in the time period we are looking at.

>>29444294
You begin to wish you had made the effort to join the Boy Scouts...

>>29444227
>Follow the larger tracks

>>29444299
Angel Halo syndromes have enhanced senses. Claire's probably going to be watching this all from a distance and getting very excited.

>>29444299
>When the frustration reaches breaking point who knows what could happen.
that's when we wake up to a very naked claire, and us being suspended above an industrial meet grinder, slowly lowered towards it

>>29444227
>Follow the larger tracks.

>>29444303
This is a good idea. I don't want those thing slinking around. All they would have to do is eat one or two small children and there will be a big stink.

>>29444363
>Claire's probably going to be watching this all from a distance and getting very excited.
gross

>>29444227

>Small

Large will be easier to re-acquire later.

>>29444392

Cute

>>29444428
No, sick.

>>29444227
>follow da biggun's

>>29444392
I thought Claire was pretty small, actually.

>writing

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>>29444153
>>29444154
>>29444209
Renegade Beings are sapient, and can come from all kinds of nonhuman things. They more easily turn into Gjaums, but do not always do so.

Some examples of things that Renegade Beings can form from: animals, plant colonies, plants, computer programs, rocks, and urban myths.

>>29444227
You figure that you can't leave whatever is that large alone. You begin to follow the trail, stepping carefully to not make too much noise. Your pulse quickens as you start to wonder just what's out here for you. Each step you take becomes quicker and quicker, but at the same time disturbing less of the forest floor with each moment. You can feel your senses continue to sharpen.

A scent catches your attention. Yes, they're somewhere around here. There are three of them. All female. There's a hint of blood to their scent. They've killed recently, and whatever it was smells...delicious.

You shake your head. No, no. That's not what you're here for. You smack your head a few times to straighten out your scrambled thoughts. In that moment, you can sense them all around you. You turn your eyes and look. Though the canopy is blocking much of the light, and the tall grass and shrubbery gives them a natural blinder, your eyes can see them plain as day.

Lions.

Claire let lions out into this goddamn forest! What the hell!?

Their eyes are upon you. Each time you turn to look at one, the other two advance just a few more steps. It seems like they don't want to strike you head on. Could it be that they can tell what you are?

>Attack first
>Wait them out
>Escape

>>29444726
>Attack first
CONSUME LIONS

>>29444726
>Attack First, lets get over this.

>>29444726
>Dominate them.

Lets see if we can get that thing we used on Yaeger to work here. Just get really pissed.

>>29444688
I thought Renegade Beings tended to be somewhat monster-y even when they're not Gjaum, though. Something about their inhuman mentality leading them to misuse their powers, at least as a human would see it. A coyote with the power to warp gravity is going to be pretty nasty even if it's still technically sane. And how is a sapient rock going to know what to do with its ability to manipulate blood?

>>29444726
Just confirming that they've all been tagged?

>>29444726
Sounds like choosing a Guard choice,
>>Attack first
and CRASH

also, I vote we attempt as much as possible to avoid feasting on their flesh.

>>29444726
Check them for the tags. We were instructed to kill and eat the tagged animals. It would be so embarrassing if these turned out to not be the ones we were supposed to hunt. I don't know why else there would be lions in this park, but still worth checking.

>>29444781
Oops, forgot that. Yes.

>>29444726
wait them out

>>29444726
>Wait them out
We are the Chimera. The Divine Beast! These lesser beings would not dare attack us. Certainly not when they've already eaten and are already sort of wary of us. Let's wait them out, and pick them off slowly.

>>29444762

And then what?

>wait them out prepare to climb tree if required

>>29444726
>Attack first

>>29444800
I don't really want to kill them at all. They have no idea what's going on, they're only a threat because the dumb bitch put them here.

>>29444726
Can we have an option to intimidate them and attempt to ride them like a badass?

>>29444854
>We are the Chimera. The Divine Beast!
go back to bed Claire

>>29444807
Is there anything like a character sheet for us with a list of stuff?

>>29444899
This quest is largely statless.

>>29444884
>>29444885
Oh shit, going full-beastmaster is actually one of the Chimaera abilities, isn't it? I like this idea.

>>29444726
>other

Give them our most intimidating "Fuck with me and you're dead" growl/roar/sarcastic hiss. Dominate the fuck out of them so we can have some pets around the house

>>29444726
>Attack first

>>29444896
Seconding. Tell her it's a secret therapy Luna told us about (and told us to keep secret) that will help our fur come in.

I fully expect that to work with her by the way.

>writing

>>29444916
It is confirmed. We will now become the one and only king of the go home club!

>>29444925
Turn them into the Go-Home Club. Y'know, because they come home with us until Chief can ship them back to Africa or wherever.

>>29444726
>Wait them out

It's always the choice I don't expect in this quest...so let's go with that.

Voting for Dominate
Considering this is Claire's fault, she probably got Renegade Being Animals and according to >>29444688 they would be sentient.
Eating sentients is a bit fucked up, so let's try to get them to surrender.

Failing that, just kill them.

>>29444764
I'm skimming through the book, and I can't see anything particularly confirming that. They may be a bit funny, but nothing to suggest they're monstrous.

>>29444726
>Attack first

I hope we can use Beast's Scent to become the Alpha of a pack of Lions and Wolves (or whatever the other group is), then scold Claire for trying to have us kill some poor animals.

>>29444982

I don't think we're giving Claire enough credit here, if they were sentient I don't think they'd be here.

>>29445115
and then Claire squees over our display of magnanimity and kindness

>>29445194
All according to keikaku.

>>29444726
You can't let them sneak up on you any more than they already have. You focus on the lion behind you, trying to discern its exact position without giving yourself away. Ten meters...no, eight meters away. You can easily cross that distance in an instant.

You wait for it to just take one more step, then you move. Jumping into the air, you see the lions all take their own leaps, crashing into each other underneath you. You grab onto a branch above you and hang from it while you look at the large cats below. Seems their impact was as unexpected for them as it was for you, and they've landed poorly. Seeing an opportunity to end this without much further violence, you drop down on them from above.

You don't really want to hurt the animals, this isn't their fault, so you mind yourself and pull your punches. However, even when checked, it seems a Chimera's strength is not to be underestimated. With one blow, you send each of the animals rolling into a nearby tree. They're dazed for now, and it looks like they're having second thoughts about getting back up.

>>29445246
You feel a little more at ease, relaxing for just a second. Then you feel the teeth sink into your leg. Before you know what has happened, you are dragged to the ground by many muzzles, each lined with sharp fangs. You shield your face and try to get a closer look at what's going on.

Wolves. There must be ten of them here, each darting in and out to take a snap at your limbs. They keep circling you, their eyes on your throat the entire time. This must be the other group you didn't follow. Were they just waiting for you to fight the lions this whole time? You try to move, but your tendons have already been severed. Even a Chimera must use its muscles to move...How are you going to get out of this?

>Maybe you could try to intimidate them? Hopefully, you can do roar on purpose this time...
>You need to focus on healing! You can't do anything if they tear you to bits first!
>Try to bite them back! Give them a taste of their own medicine.

>>29445271
>You need to focus on healing! You can't do anything if they tear you to bits first!
They're using Strike. We use Defend.

>>29445271

Wild Card use Roar!

>>29445271
>Maybe you could try to intimidate them? Hopefully, you can do roar on purpose this time...

>>29445271
>Maybe you could try to intimidate them?

>>29445271
>Try to bite them back! Give them a taste of their own medicine.

>>29445271
You need to focus on healing! You can't do anything if they tear you to bits first!

>>29445271
>>Maybe you could try to intimidate them? Hopefully, you can do roar on purpose this time...

Show all these fucking animals whose the Captain of this forest.

>>29445271
>>Maybe you could try to intimidate them? Hopefully, you can do roar on purpose this time...

These animals seems a little too smart, so they could be sentients. Try for dominating, and, failing that, kill them.

>>29445271
>Roar out louder
Do not under any circumstances bite them. Getting blood on the tongue will end badly for all involved.

>>29445271
>You need to focus on healing! You can't do anything if they tear you to bits first!

>>29445271
The choice I wouldn't choose.

>Focus on Healing

>>29445271
Roar. Make them fear.

>>29445271
>>Maybe you could try to intimidate them? Hopefully, you can do roar on purpose this time...

Plan Alpha of the Pack is go

>>29445312
Is that how it's working right now?

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>People disregarding the combat system as it was explained last thread because "lol roading so coooool"

>>29445377
No, not right now.

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>>29445387
>>29445391

>>29445387
This isn't a fight as much. Even if you guys completely screw this up and get chomped, it's still a (relatively) safe training exercise.

>>29445271

>heal

Don't die guys, it's bad.

>>29445422
Would it be possible to pull a chestburster if we get eaten?

>>29445467
No, you're not an Exile. They do that.

>writing

>>29445476
Also, these are wolves. I don't think the amount of us that winds up in them would be enough to contain our consciousness. They're not going to swallow us whole, so we're not likely to get our nervous system in there.

>>29445508
Oh, are the wolves tagged or is this pack native?

>>29445578
All of these animals are tagged. Can't believe I forgot it twice!

>>29445271
You haven't got much else working but your voice right now. You try to remember that time you shouted in class. How did you do that again? You summon up your feelings of frustration, anger, and most of all your sheer indignation at this situation and empty your lungs into the forest.

Startled, but undeterred, the wolves continue to dig at your flesh. Damn! No good! It's like they didn't understand it at all. You'll have to try harder. Maybe do it in a way they can understand? You think back to the start of this exercise. Those howls at the edge of the forest. How did they sound? Another tagged wolf rips off the fingers from your right hand. You're almost going numb from the pain, but then the memory hits you.

Every ounce of your mind is put towards imitating the howl of the wolf pack. The tone, the length, the volume. Everything must be perfect. Using up every ounce of your reserves you open your mouth and let out a howl.

The animals suddenly stop, jumping away from you and cowering on the floor. As you pull yourself off the ground, you can feel your body already beginning to knit itself back together. At the edge of your hearing, you hear a thump. You crane your head around to see Claire slumped against a tree. Her face still betrays no emotion, but you can see her knees shaking.

"Wonderful, Captain. Truly splendid."

>>29445796
and that day, claire learned what an orgasm was

>>29445796
With an unsteady hand, she reaches into her pocket and pulls out a phone. Placing it to her ear, she begins to speak.

"Yes, Chief. The exercise is finished. As expected, he has taken a wonderful step forward. Yes, you may dismiss them now."

Dismiss? You look over at the animals, and see them begin to...melt? Each of them takes on a crimson hue and wicks away into nothing but a pool of blood, which then soaks into the earth. You feel like you've seen this before....

After you put on a set of clothes that isn't ragged, you make your way back to the bus stop. Once you arrive, Claire decides to speak up.

"So, Captain. Are you ready to show me your new, divine nature? Or are you still bashful about displaying such things?"

Looks like the bus is about here, you shouldn't talk for too long...

>What happened to the animals?
>You're not showing her anything. You still have other places to be, after all.
>Divine nature?

>>29445796
Fuck sake.

>>29445850
I thought you wanted me to eat them?

>>29445850
>>What happened to the animals?
Change the subject. To ANYTHING ELSE.

>>29445850
Hah. I knew they were just bullshit animals.
>So the Chief does blood things like Diablos?
>Wait. Huh? Divine nature?

>>29445850
>>Divine nature?

We might be in a cult or shit.

>>29445850
>You're not showing her anything. You still have other places to be, after all.
So there is a member with the same skills as Diablos on the payroll.

>>29445850
"I'll show you mine if you show me yours. Oh, that wasn't a euphemism was it?"

>>29445850

>Divine nature?

>>29445850
>Divine nature?
with the expression of a man who knows that asking this question will just tear at his sanity but unable to resist pandora's box

>>29445850
>You're not showing her anything. You still have other places to be, after all.
It's not bashfulness, Claire. It's incomprehension. We don't know how to fully transform, yet. We can do claws, we can do roars, we can do a bit of armor. The Terrible Black Beast is not something we've learned, yet. And we really don't see how fighting some blood wolves was supposed to teach us that. Also, why did you have blood wolves?

>>29445876
This! What exactly were the requirements to pass that test?

>>29445850
>Divine nature?

>>29445997
It's probably just more of her chimera worship bullshit.

>>29445890
Did you read the other threads?

>>29446060
Oh, it definitely is. She used those exact words when describing the Chimera syndrome to us. She REALLY likes shapeshifters. God only knows what she would be like if we had the Exile syndrome, too.

>>29446123
>>29446060
Notably, Divine Beast is the canon nickname for Chimaera.

>>29445850

>Divine nature?

>>29446123
Pretty sure she just likes Fluffy Tails because she was trained/raised by Lunatic High.

>>29446194
I don't know, I think she'd see potential in combining the two syndromes. Not only would we have a fluffy tail, it could grow as big as she could possibly want.

>writing

>>29446270
Which is why, if we ever grow a tail, it should be the sharpest most painful looking instrument of death ever.

>>29445850
>Divine nature?

"Yes. Instructor Luna told me that the appearance of your claws and other features was due to you not having any sort of inspiration for your abilities. She told me that being a Chimera isn't as simple as reading about a feature in a book and copying it. Without the proper experience and mindset, your powers would have remained hazy and indistinct. She related it as something akin to a patron saint."

Then those animals were...

"Yes. I enlisted the aid of the Chief and told her to construct two noble beasts for you to pattern yourself after. While I personally rooted for the lion, it seems the Chief's personal favorite was more to your liking. This is fine too. Now then, please show me your new self. I am eager to feel...to see it."

You look at your hands for a moment, and consider bringing out your claws. The moment you do, you see brown hair begin to sprout from the back of your hands. Immediately, you push the thought aside and cancel the transformation. While it's true you do have a new mastery over your powers, you're not sure you like what came with it.

You stand up from the bench and wait for the bus by the road, ignoring Claire's further attempts to coax your transformation. You think about what you need to do next as your stomach grumbles. Wherever you go, you'll have to eat there.

>You shouldn't put off speaking to the Chief any longer. You can just grab something from the fridge
>You can't ignore your responsibility to go see Ayase. You can get something from the cafeteria at the hospital.

[ NOTE: You have gained new abilities. Mundane animals now defer to you out of fear and respect, although they do not like you. Additionally, you can use your voice to demoralize those who attack you. This modifies Guard action choices. As an unfortunate side effect, your therianthropy has changed shape. ]

>>29446426
>You shouldn't put off speaking to the Chief any longer. You can just grab something from the fridge

>You can't ignore your responsibility to go see Ayase. You can get something from the cafeteria at the hospital.

WE A BEAR

>>29446426
>You shouldn't put off speaking to the Chief any longer. You can just grab something from the fridge
Ask her if she's enjoying OUR manga.

>>29446426
>As an unfortunate side effect, your therianthropy has changed shape.
FUCK. Damn you Claire! Pure Xenomorph/Bugbeast was superior form!

>>29446426
>>You can't ignore your responsibility to go see Ayase. You can get something from the cafeteria at the hospital.
I feel bad about her now.

Also reading the rulebook, so far it is interesting.

>>29446426
Damn it, I liked being a xenomorph. You'll pay for this, Claire. Maybe we can expand this into further mutation, though. We're a Chimera, after all, no reason we can't hunt down insects to incorporate their features.

Anyway, let's go talk to Ayase. We're going to be bitter about the Chief collaborating with Claire's creepy fetish play, and be unwilling to see her just yet.
>You can't ignore your responsibility to go see Ayase. You can get something from the cafeteria at the hospital.

>>29446426


>You can't ignore your responsibility to go see Ayase. You can get something from the cafeteria at the hospital.

>>29446426
>You shouldn't put off speaking to the Chief any longer. You can just grab something from the fridge
Like hell we can't ignore Ayase. Just watch us ignore the fuck out of her.

>>29446426
FUCK!

>You can't ignore your responsibility to go see Ayase. You can get something from the cafeteria at the hospital.

Let's just get away from all this. If that girl dies we can kiss the Chief shaving 4 year off our sentence goodby.

>>29446426
Is it possible for it to change shape again?

>>29446426
>Go see childhood friend. Bring Claire with us in case crazy's there.

>>29446524
We should marathon the Alien trilogy until we no longer have fur.

>>29446531
Yes, it is possible to further modify your chimeric form. However, as Claire explained, gaining new abilities requires external pressure.

>>29446426
Stop at a media store and buy what ever we can related to Xenomorphs.

>>29446426
>You shouldn't put off speaking to the Chief any longer. You can just grab something from the fridge
I personally liked the Xenomorph physiology.

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>>29446426
>no longer the ULTIMATE PREDATOR
>>29446561
with claire in the room while we do it

>>29446426
>You can't ignore your responsibility to go see Ayase. You can get something from the cafeteria at the hospital.

>>29446607
Just get Lunatic to attack us during the most intense part of the movie.

Or hell, if that won't work we could always go and kick a hornets nest.

>>29446607
>>29446609
>>29446619
In fairness, you were never a Xenomorph. The black hide and claws were simply unadapted therianthropy. No matter how you developed your powers, it would change.

>>29446607
All we transformed was our hands growing fur. If Therianthrope form is based on mental imprinting, our lack of full detail on our new form will let us change it more easily. It just has to be something that has fur. So let's get a pet. Specifically, a tarantula. We'll use that to move our alternate form to be furred and carapaced. Then we can just get into danger with hornets or something (we are in Japan, their hornets are terrifying) and get rid of the fur altogether.

>>29446619
>with claire in the room while we do it
"Patron saint, huh? THIS is my patron saint. Do you still want to FEEL?"
[Claire's panting intensifies]

>>29446619
I don't want her watching those movies. All the phallic parts of their design would lodge right into her brain.

>>29446669
.... is there any way we CAN be a xenomorph then?

>>29446680
>>29446703
>watch the Alien and Aliens (the rest were horrid)
>go to bed
>wake up
>claire huddled in a corner, clearly didn't sleep at all, eyes darting between the vents in the house

>>29446706
You'd have to somehow create situations and learn abilities in which those specific features were necessary, keeping in mind the Chimera syndrome usually prefers to keep all of its features as an unholy mishmash instead of swapping out (hence the name).

Also

>writing

>>29446731
She was just trying to promote fur growth. Why did it turn into that, instead? Why did it have jaws!?

>>29446669
While this is fair, I think you can tell what direction we want to build in. That being said I have no problem with you making that difficult (we pick xenomorphs of all things, this is supposed to be difficult), just don't be surprised if we pursue this path doggedly.

>>29446754
Ok! We need something with a jet black carapace to inspire us.

>>29446766
If you want Xenomorph abilities, you can pursue it if you want, but you'll more likely end up as an abomination of dozens of animals and probably not look like a Xenomorph at all.

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>>29446754
Right then, time for a marathon of everything ever inspired by Aliens

>>29446800
I just want a carapace covering all of it. Carapaces are cool, and help bring the whole aesthetic together no matter what parts you put on there. So let's go disturb a nest of Japanese Giant Hornets. Exoskeleton to imprint on, and a driving influence (OH GOD THE BEES THEY'RE IN MY EYES) to induce us to grow a protective covering. We may wind up with stripes as a result, though.

>>29446845
I'd be fine with whatever color we turn out, we just need to get rid of the fur. Clair is crazy already and I don't want her encouraged.

>>29446845
I think to get a carapace we need to set the Captain on fire and send him through the ducts. The fire should make his skin grow hard and fire proof and traveling through the ducts might change the arm and leg joints.

>>29446845
eh, stripes can still be badass.

What if we had lunatic jump us during a marathon of the alien's series?

for acid blood, myabe try dunking ourselves in acid? that might actually create a coat that could resist it though, and since xenomorphs have to be capable of resisting their own blood....

bigger question: how do we get the eyeless face?

>>29446962
>>29446928
>>29446845
I suddenly feel like we've become Crawler/Ned from Worm.

>>29446991
That me we fail on I think.

>>29446826
>>29446845
>>29446924
>>29446928
Imma stop you right there. That's not how it works. For example, getting stung by BEES (this isn't Japan so there are no Japanese Hornets) will make you like a bear, since bears do not care about stings due to their extremely thick hide.

Do not worry overmuch about setting up weird situations to try to create a xenomorph. You're already better than one.

>>29447025
Thank you. I've been wanting them to stop this silly conversation but I know that what I say has little bearing on this.

I'm happy with however it turns out.

>>29447045
Yeah. The whole "We gotta make our mc like [thing X] from [other media Y]" is really annoying in quests.

>>29447025
But I want to be something out of Gieger's wet dreams!

>>29447025
Didn't we already have carapace/exoskeleton from our first transformation? Can we recall that instead of exhibiting fur? I really want to cuntblock Claire.

>>29447025
I thought it was safe to assume we were in pseudo-Japan, given the names, even if you said we weren't actually in the country. And I don't want to be a xenomorph. I just want to be carapaced instead of furred.

Also, if the adaptive process makes us assume traits from an animal capable of dealing with what we faced, why did we get howling and fur from being attacked by wolves? Well, wolf-shaped blood golems. Was it a sort of "become the alpha, wolf packs don't trouble the alpha" thing?

>>29446426
After about an hour, the bus lets both of you off in front of the hospital. You don't like coming here, especially not on a business trip, but you made a deal to go see to Ayase's protection a few hours out of the day. You greet the receptionist, getting visitor passes for both you and Claire, and begin climbing up the stairs to Ayase's sterile, white room. As usual, the door to the room is closed, and you can hear her coughing her lungs out inside.

Unsure if now is a good time, you knock on the door.

"Yeah? Come in."

You let yourself in and almost wince. Ayase looks almost as bad as she sounds. All the color has drained from her face, her skin is slick and oily, and you can see bloody tissues held in her hand. You can see a bowl of practically untouched soup sitting on the tray to her side, and you can smell the traces of vomit from the toilet.

Ayase isn't a little worse. She's a lot worse.

You pull up a chair and sit down.

"It's good to see you again, Captain, Claire," She coughs into her tissues again,"I feel like you guys are the only ones seeing me anymore. I guess nobody likes a sickie."

Now comes the hardest part. How are you going to pass the time here.

>Suggest to watch some TV together.
>Let Claire take the lead.
>Talk about school.

>>29447185
>Was it a sort of "become the alpha, wolf packs don't trouble the alpha" thing?
I assume so, since we chose to be their boss instead of killing them

Fuck off Xenomorph faggots. We're trying to be mediocre here.
>>29447208
>>Let Claire take the lead.

>>29447185
>I just want to be carapaced
like 90% certain exposure to acid would handle that, since fur isn't all that good or a protection against it.

alternatively, repeated impalement/stab wounds may also work as fur does jack shit against those kinds of attacks on a large scale

>>29447208
>Let Claire take the lead.

>>29447208

We are Captain IDGAF low effort is the best let Claire take the lead

>>29447208
>Talk about school.

>>29447173
The description went back and forth between thick skin, chitin, hide, and shell. I think it was just generic "tough stuff".

>>29447185
We were intentionally copying the wolves in order to better scare them.

>>29447208
>>Let Claire take the lead.

>>29447208
>Suggest to watch some TV together.

>>29447208
>Let Claire take the lead.

>>29447208
>Suggest to watch some TV together.

>>29447208
>Let Claire take the lead.
She probably knows more about Ayase than us.

>>29447208
>Let Claire take the lead.
Being the MC all day is hard work.
We should take a break.

>>29447208
>>Suggest to watch some TV together.
Also talk about Yeager, and figure out if he's a dick in her opinion.

>>29447208
>Let Claire take the lead.

>>29447208
>Let Claire take the lead.

>>29447208
We can't trust Claire to be able to interact like a normal human being. Captain's gotta take the lead here.

plus if she was a lois, I would say our conscious feeling toward her was irritation, but unconscious was a desire to protect her; see bus incident I mean seriously guys, can you look at that and not be sympathetic?

>>29447361
>I mean seriously guys, can you look at that and not be sympathetic?
Yes

>>29447243
Is it too much to want to be a horrifying acid spewing monster who wants nothing but to return to their house?

>>29447208
>>Suggest to watch some TV together.
I don't trust Claire not to bork it and I don't want anyone thinking we aren't taking our job here seriously.

>>29447384
Acid blood is a Solaris power, sadly. As are the truly effective poisons.

>>29447361
>I mean seriously guys, can you look at that and not be sympathetic?
Yes

>>29447208

>Talk about school.

>>29447361
Um no, we want her alive but that doesn't mean we want anything to do with her.

>>29447249
Actually, given how much Captain has already been eviscerated, the Captain losing anything like a Carapace makes sense, because those heal poorly. His body is probably already priming itself for quick-healing.

>>29447361
She's been thrust into a shitty and dangerous situation, except she doesn't even have the liberty of knowing what it is. It's not unthinkable that we have some sympathy.

>writing

>>29447208
>Let Claire take the lead.
Continue to give no fucks whatsoever. We're only doing this to shorten our observation time and get the crazies away from us that much faster.

>>29447431
I don't fully grok the concept since I just skimmed some of the book before the thread, but I am just trying to shoehorn this into the lois concept. I definitely want to avoid /tg/'s tendency to waifu at the drop of a hat.

>>29447532
Don't worry, that seems to be handily avoided by the Captain's apathy. He really wants nothing to do with any of the women in his life. Waifus aren't going to happen anytime soon.

>>29447569
I can see Claire turning out to be a/the love interest if she's the childhood friend in that flashback.

>>29447532
Without how we're playing it, I don't think that's something you have to worry about.

>>29447599
Huh, that was my thought as well.

>>29447569
Until Claire gets sick of waiting to be ravished and takes matters into her own hands.

...or Ayase loses it and goes yandere to get Captain's attention, who has been pretty much ignoring her at any and all possible times.

>>29447599
I can see Captain going "oh, fuck that" at the anime of it all and redoubling his efforts to avoid her attentions.

>>29447643
She's pretty much dead on her feet. You don't go around coughing blood without a timer on your head.

>>29447208
>"I feel like you guys are the only ones seeing me anymore. I guess nobody likes a sickie."

What, not even Yaeger? That's suspicious as hell.

>>29447599
If that happens I will do everything in my power to fuck right away from her. Childhood bullshit is the fucking worst thing ever.

>>29447569
Pretty sure Chief's going to waifu us now that she has the materials she confiscated to give her ideas.

>>29447701
Oh, fuck, yeah.

>>29447208
"What happened to Yeager? Didn't you have a little date with him?"

>>29447722
I kinda want Heart Beat Darkness back.

It is super interesting.

>>29447671
I'm guessing she'll get Renegade'd and make a full recovery. Then she'll try to hang out with Captain as he also just got his syndrome powers.

Cue Captain continuing to ignore and avoid her, Yaeger being a dick, and she has a mental breakdown and goes yandere Gjuam.

Or some shit, I dunno. At any rate I doubt this will kill her.

>>29447722
Don't you mean "husbando" or is she going to be wearing the pants in this relationship.

>>29447751
The storyline was a lot deeper than it appears on the surface. There is so much shit she just won't get going through it the first time.

>>29447763
Pretty sure her mind isn't going to survive the Renegade.

>>29447208
You've never been good at talking to girls, and Ayase's...fragile condition makes you even more uneasy. Not wanting to upset her, you give Claire a pleading look. Claire gives you a knowing nod and pulls up next to Ayase.

"Manaka, I would like to engage in pleasant conversation about the boys in our class. Is there one you find 'totes adores'? Or perhaps one you find particularly revolting."

This isn't really conversation you should be here to listen to. You silently motion to Claire, trying to get her to change subjects or shut the hell up. After looking at your frantic pantomimes Claire once more nods in affirmation.

"Please exclude the Captain. I'm sure we both know it is unfair to compare the other boys in class to this wild stallion."

No, Claire! That is not what you were supposed to say at all! Despite that, Ayase giggles and puts on a smile. She sets the tissues aside for now and begins to chat with Claire about the relative standing of the other boys in your year. You begin to zone out, slipping into a haze where you are only partially aware of what is going on. Eventually, your stomach rumbles and you hear them stop. You open your eyes to see Claire and Ayase looking at you intently.

"Ah, I forgot about the Captain. He's been denying himself, so he must be completely mad with longing and--"

"You guys are funny," Ayase says, cutting Claire off, "Hey, Claire? Can you go get him something to eat for me. I would but...you know."

Claire agrees and leaves the room for the cafeteria. It occurs to you that you didn't ask for anything to eat, but Claire is long gone by the time you make that realization. Left alone with Ayase, you feel the air become incredibly awkward. Her normally bright personality, even with this illness, becomes very serious.

>>29447844
"Hey, so...I need to say something."

What? What now? You're not ready to hear anything heavy.

"Um...about the accident. I've been having a weird dream. I dreamt...you know...a monster saved me. Harry said it was probably because I hit my head, but I wanted to ask you since you were the only other one to make it out..."

She grabs your hand and holds it firmly.

"Do you...know anything about that? Am I just crazy?"

>Tell Ayase the truth.
>Tell her she's imagining things.

>>29447873
>>Tell her she's imagining things
Bus crashes are serious shit, yo.

>>29447873
They'll just mindwipe her if we tell her.
>Tell her she's imagining things.

>>29447873
>Tell her she's imagining things.
Deny everything. Uphold the lies. Remove hand.

>>29447873
>Tell her she's imagining things.
We were specifically told not to reveal that shit. Plus she'll probably get a hero worship complex and that's not mediocre.

Also, Claire is fucking hilarious, as usual.

>>29447815
Still next time we meet the Chief we are getting it back, or at least make her read it with us.

>>29447599
Na, the Childhood friend will be a Renegade Being that will be the big bad.

>>29447873
>>Tell her she's imagining things.
Someone should tell her, BUT NOT US

>>29447873
>>Tell Ayase the truth.

Fuck them and their rules. The girl is literally dying.

>>29447873
>Tell her she's imagining things.
probably. maybe. we were kind of no paying attention during the crash so....


and if she objects to us not noticing a monster, point out our study habits

>>29447934
You want to get us in trouble you little homo? Fuck you. Don't tell her shit

>>29447873
>>Tell her she's imagining things.
Yeah... sorry, not breaking the masquerade for you, hun. You really don't want to know the truth anyways.

Also, fuck the chief for putting on in a situation where we have to lie for the UGN.

>>29447873

>Tell Ayase the truth.

Whatever. We're not in UGN. Maybe we can make it as nonchalant as possible, something like, "Well, you might not entirely be imagining things."

>>29447969
We should probably tell the Chief later that their mindwipe isn't working as well as it should.

>>29447966
She might know something about what's happening to her but is afraid to reveal it because it sounds crazy.

>>29447873
>it didn't happen, but no, you're not crazy. the crazy dreams are part of the healing process, they'll pass with time.

>>29447873
This is a hard one.
We could just uphold the lie, but telling her the truth would be a nice "fuck you" to the UGN.

>Tell Ayase the truth.
Because fuck your rules.

>>29447873

>>Tell her she's imagining things.

Sorry, but you are better not getting involved in this mess.

>>29447873
>Tell her she's imagining things.

>>29447873
>Tell her she's imagining things.

>>29447873
>Tell Ayase the truth.
Sarcastically as possibe so she doesn't beleive us, possibly gets a little upset at us poking fun at her

>>29448010
Actually I take that back, that would be giving a fuck about the masquerade. And Captain doesn't give a fuck about anything besides going home.

>>29448015
This is a "gently tell her she's imagining things while reassuring her that she's not nuts" vote, just to be clear.

>>29448013
Well then she's got the right idea to keep quiet about it, because IT IS CRAZY

>writing

>>29447873
>Ask her what exactly she thinks happened.
>Don't really confirm anything one way or the other, but lean towards lying if she keeps probing.

>>29447873
>Tell Ayase the truth.
Let's break the masquerade, just as a fuck you to the UGN

>>29447873
You shake your head. You try to tell her that there's no way something like that could be true. Ayase seems relieved and puts your hand down, putting a smile on her face.

"Thanks. I thought I was losing it there or something. I guess Harry was right after all....Oh, did I ever tell you how I met Harry? I didn't know it, but he tells me that we used to be pen pals. Crazy, right?"

Ayase reaches into a bag and pulls out what looks like piles of letters.

"Strange thing, I don't even remember writing these, but Harry can recite them from memory. He's a good guy."

While she looks lost in thought, you hear another knock at the door. Expecting Claire, you get up to go open it, you nearly fall backward when you see Yeager.

"What are you doing here, slacker? I thought I told you--"

"Harry, please!"

Ayase tries to get up, but starts having a coughing fit. Immediately, Yeager pushes you to the side and runs over to Ayase. Too shocked by the situation, you just let them be while her fit subsides. Eventually, Yeager gets up and pours Ayase a glass of water.

"Harry, he's just being nice and visiting. Not many people come by any more so..."

"That's not the point. I thought I told the doctors not to let anybody see you."

"Harry!"

>You don't think you should excite Ayase any further. It's time to leave.
>You haven't done anything wrong. Besides, you have a responsibility to stay right now.

>>29448290
>>You don't think you should excite Ayase any further. It's time to leave.
Leave the room but stay near the door. Don't want any rapes going on in their.

>>29448290
>You haven't done anything wrong. Besides, you have a responsibility to stay right now.
Harry is kind of a knife wielding dick. I say lets make him look bad in front of Ayase.

>>29448290
>You haven't done anything wrong. Besides, you have a responsibility to stay right now.

>>29448290
>>You don't think you should excite Ayase any further. It's time to leave.
Let's put off fighting Yaeger for as long as possible, hopefully indefinitely. We did our job, the UGN doesn't care about Yaeger's obvious psychopathy so why should Captain?

>>29448290
>You haven't done anything wrong. Besides, you have a responsibility to stay right now.
Tis uppity motherfucker is not getting in the way of our 4 less years.

>>29448290
>>You haven't done anything wrong. Besides, you have a responsibility to stay right now.
"And if you're so worried about her don't yell at her and keep her locked up in here by herself"
Offer to Ayase we wait outside if she'd prefer

>>29448290
>>You haven't done anything wrong. Besides, you have a responsibility to stay right now.
FUCK YOU DUDE, YOU STUCK A KNIFE IN MY FAVORITE BATHROOM STALL DOOR

>>29448290
>You haven't done anything wrong. Besides, you have a responsibility to stay right now.

>>29448290
>You haven't done anything wrong. Besides, you have a responsibility to stay right now.
Fuck this guy

>>29448401
THAT MONSTER

>>29448290
>"That's not the point. I thought I told the doctors not to let anybody see you."

"it's possible they thought you were being overpossessive? just a bit?"

>>29448290
>You haven't done anything wrong. Besides, you have a responsibility to stay right now.

>>29448290
>You haven't done anything wrong. Besides, you have a responsibility to stay right now.
The need to do the assigned job overrides the need to leave.

>>29448290
>>You haven't done anything wrong. Besides, you have a responsibility to stay right now.

Harry, yeah, I think I know you. How have you and Ayase been getting along? You know, I was actually rooting for you two.

>>29448290

>>You haven't done anything wrong. Besides, you have a responsibility to stay right now.

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>>29448401

>>29448290
>>You don't think you should excite Ayase any further. It's time to leave.

Go out and call Chief now. Tell him you have evidence that Yaeger has been fucking with this girls head.

>writing

>>29448490
Her, damn it.

>>29448290
>>You haven't done anything wrong. Besides, you have a responsibility to stay right now.

>>29448440
Ooo, actually, can we pretend not to recognize Harry? Just be like, "sorry, who are you?"

>>29448490
Actually, I think it is evidence the UGN fucks with everyone's head. Claire was our friend, but when she went Overed, they took her in and removed her from our memory, and they did the same thing with Harry, the letters are legit, she just forgot about him.

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>>29448558
those monsters

>>29448558
Oh shit, that makes to much sense. She even just reveled that the memory wipes aren't perfect.

Everyone really is out to get us.

>>29448558

Maybe he is so overprotective because Ayase really forgot him. Man, that makes me feel bad for him.

>>29448527
"To you, I am the single greatest threat to your potential happiness.
To me, you are - ...sorry, have we met somewhere before?"

>>29448490
Pretty sure what he's doing is sanctioned. On paper at least, we need proof of actual malicious intent. And even then...

>>29448558
>>29448609

"Sorry, excuse me."
Find Claire, slightly panicked.
"Did you know of me before my case came up after the bus incident?"