>>31364705
>[ ] Talk to Laura on the way.

Hey crusty, nice to see you.

>>31364705
>[ ] Talk to Laura on the way.

>You could listen in, but you don’t.
He can lower how far he can hear?

>>31364705
This is kinda early, isn't it?
>Talk to Laura
Sorry for sneaking out in the morning. I wasn't thinking about how it might have worried you.

>>31364705

>Talk to Laura on the way.

We are a shit who worried her because we just up and took a walk this morning. We have some apologizing to do because we aren't thinking straight.

>>31364705
>[ ] Talk to Laura on the way.
Apologize for laving earlier without telling anyone where we were going.

>>31364705
>[ ] Talk to Laura on the way.

>>31364783
*leaving

>>31364780
>we aren't thinking straight
Er, what? We're thinking fine and no different from usual. He just didn't consider her waking up and wondering where we went while getting worried. And to be fair, JJ's done this shit before.

>>31364705
>[ ] Write in.
Apologize about leaving without mentioning.
Mention that Peter is looking for a paper trail on your dad and Typhon.
Ask Gaby if she's had any changes, like sprouting wings or other crap.

>>31364772
He can choose not to pay attention. Sort of like if you're in a crowded room you can ignore the people next to you.


On an unrelated note. We should play tag with her after we visit the Young Xmen. I'll help us get used to our new level in enhanced agility and Laura might enjoy it like she did last time.

>>31364843
>We should play tag with her after we visit the Young Xmen. I'll help us get used to our new level in enhanced agility and Laura might enjoy it like she did last time.
As long as we train some cqc too.

>>31364857
We only know defense atm, so attack and stealth basics would be nice.

>>31364874
>know defense
If you consider a few hours of training as "knowing defense".

Rolled 2

>>31364705
>>[ ] Talk to Kevin on the way

I just had an idea for JJ's Mutant name: Erebus.

>>31364897
Better than none, we aced the basics when we rolled.

>>31364912

Reasoning?

>>31364926
In Greek mythology, Erebus was often conceived as a primordial deity, representing the personification of darkness.

>>31364925
>basics
Yeah, better than nothing. Learning more offensively should probably mean we can learn not to use too much force as well. That's good since breaking normal people's hands because of a misunderstanding is bad.

>>31364926
Greek god of darkness, the problem is however that we don't have that one extrapolative that allows us to darken electric lights.

>>31364952
>personification of darkness
How is this JJ again?

>>31364963
Yet.

>>31364857
>cqc
I have no idea what this stands for. I'm assuming it's kung fu related. I'm all for training monages.

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cnNfxkf-IQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTUNAbZkkl0

So, if our little group would need to pick a name, what would it be?

Rolled 3

>>31364903
Crap I mental Laura

>>31364814
Seconded.

>>31364981
Close quarters combat.

>>31364981
>I have no idea what this stands for.
Highlight, right click, google.
It means close quarters combat

>[X] Laura

You glance back at Laura, her eyes catching yours momentarily. For a moment her gaze seems to slip across the icy sheen of the scar, pattering off the sides of old, skeletonized buildings and burnt-out cars. You know that reaction. It’s that silent, awkward second right after someone’s caught you staring at them.

You didn’t think Laura cared about that stuff.

“Uh…” You cough very light, slowing your pace a little. “…You alright?”

She nods. “Yes. I’m not hurt.”

“That’s not really… I mean, I’m sorry about taking off this morning.” You scratch nervously at the scales on your shoulder. “I shouldn’t have done that. It just doesn’t really feel like I’ve been gone for a week, I guess.”

Silence. Eventually, she looks up, quickening her pace a little.

“It’s fine.”

You make your way over a cluster of old vehicles, fused by some terrible heat into the pavement. She’s not hanging back quite as far anymore, but she’s still pretty quiet.

>[ ] Talk about the Facility.
>[ ] Talk about what she’s been doing while you were gone.
>[ ] Talk about her.
>[ ] Talk to Kevin or Gaby.
>[ ] Write in.

With Laura's sense of smell I can't imagine it is comfortable to be smelling JJ the way he is. Maybe we should barrow someones shower and washing machine again?

>>31365012
>[ ] Talk about what she’s been doing while you were gone.
>[ ] Talk about her.

>>31365012
>[ ] Talk about her.
>[ ] Talk about what she’s been doing while you were gone.
>[ ] Talk about the Facility.

>>31365012
>>[ ] Talk about what she’s been doing while you were gone.

>>31365012
>[ ] Talk about what she’s been doing while you were gone.
>[ ] Talk about her.

Not much point in talking about the facility, we have no new information than what we've already shared.

>>31365012
>[ ] Talk about what she’s been doing while you were gone.
>[ ] Talk about her

>>31365047
But, we do know of three places we could get information from.

>>31365012
>[ ] Talk about what she’s been doing while you were gone.
>[ ] Talk about her.
>>31365014
Could just jump in a lake or river.

>>31365058
Then lets sort that out at a little later time. Weve got a little social time, lets not spend it reminding her of something she hates.

>>31365066
Get Noriko to charge Lucas
Get Lucas to charge Metal bath
Fill bath with snow
Free baths

>>31365001
Care Quality Commission
>http://www.cqc.org.uk/
China Quality Certification
>http://www.cqc.com.cn/english/

>>31365083
Okay. But, we should do something about it. We've been sitting on that information for awhile.

>>31365085
Lucas turns energy into physical strength. He can't heat up snow. Just have Noriko melt the snow herself.

>>31365047
Seconded

>>31365100
I got Care Quality Commision first, then close quarters combat wikipedia article and then metal gear wiki's close quarters combat article.
It's personalized I suppose

>>31365116
How about this:

we sort out our meeting with the YX men, sort out our job situation so we have an income, then do some light scouting until we formulate a plan.

>>31365132
Actually I just double checked. I was mistaken.

>He can rechannel the absorbed energy through his body for biokinetic concussive blasts or in the same form that was absorbed but with twice the force/power, including Storm's weather effects. This rechanneled energy is apparently able to damage beings normally immune to their own powers.

He can. I theory amplify Noriko's power. But right now Bishop is 16 years old and probably doesn't have enough control or knowledge about his power to use this blast power.

>>31365170
Actually, he can use it.
He told us in the ship that he absorbs energy and shoots it out and we gave him an electric charge so he could cover himself.

>>31365139
I'm okay with that. We've be sitting on that information for a large part of the quest, before thread 15 I think, so I thought it need to be brought back up.

>>31365201
I thought he only used our charge to increase his strength. We charged him so that he could rip the doors off the containers.

>Bishop can also store absorbed energy within his personal reserves, whereupon the energy increases his strength, speed, stamina and recuperative abilities, as well as affording him a measure of invulnerability.

>[X] Talk about what she’s been doing while you were gone.
>[X] Talk about her.

“So…” You slow down a little, winding down to match your pace with Laura’s. She watches you out the corner of her eyes. “You’ve been keeping the gangs on their toes while I was cocooned, right? How bad is it?”

She considers it for a moment, her eyes shifting ahead.

“It will be worse soon.” She concludes.

Oh. Okay. That’s good to know.

“You know…” You scratch the back of your neck, your brow furrowing with the awkward weight of the question you’re pulling into reality. “…I don’t really get why you even stayed. I mean, did you really think I was alive?”

She shifts uncomfortably, her shoulders drooping a little inward.

“I’m not sure. I don’t…” Her voice trails off into a long silence, and you get the very distinct impression that she’s stuck somehow on some redoubt of thought.

“Well, whatever.” You say, hopefully just shooing the whole thing aside. “I guess I owe you. Again.”

“Yes, that seems to happen a lot.”

You can’t help but smile very faintly.

“Well, what do you want this time?” Your answer is a grinding, thought-stricken silence. “Whatever you want. I mean… what kind of things do you like?”

She squints into the distance, and her voices crackles just very slightly when she finally speaks up.

“I don’t know.”

>[Insert Suggestion]

>>31365201
>>31365255
He can release the energy at close range. He can't shoot it over distances.

So...

>meet with the young xmen.
>find a bath tub in the scar. and carry it to the subway
>fill it with snow
>have some sort of Luke/Noriko combo melt it
>take bath/wash cloths
>everyone takes a bath/washes cloths (we can't be the only ones that smell bad)
>team crack bitch gets a big moral boost.

Sounds like a plan. We might want to pick up some soap first.

>>31365309
Physical activities are probably not going to cut it.
Maybe music? Bitches love music.
We're a hobo, our hobby options are limited to reading, sports and hobomusic.
Wait...
We could use scrap to make instruments.
Have Layla and her clones do the vocals
JJ on piano/keyboard.
Laura strumming on guitar.
Kevin on bass.

>>31365309
>go to a movie.
She's probably never been to one.

That, or play tag with her again

>>31365309
Ask her what she enjoys or what brings out the most positive emotion with her.

>>31365309

Is it a place to belong? Is it a sense of home? I got to have those things once...and I get that if this is the closest thing to safe that you've ever felt.

>>31365363
This.

Tag would be a good wind down. Just spend time with her. She seemed to enjoy it when we did it last time, i don't think outside of fighting she gets challenged enough, and were unique enough to be a interesting match.

>>31365309
How bout a book.
She seems like he type who reads.
Or a new jacket.
Or her own shades. MATCHING ONES

>>31365371
>safe
You mean belonging? She still isn't all that safe with us

this >>31365323
then this >>31365363

We should be cleaned up nice before out date. We'd sit in the back where it's dark but still don't want to stink up the theater

>>31365309
Movie, Dinner (with a steak, bitches love steaks), and some place for us to have awkward conversation.
>>31365355
One day we will find a mutie with the superpower to build awesome shit and we can take team crackbitch on tour.

>>31365309
>[Insert Suggestion]
Offer to teach her magic

>>31365309
She went to a Dazzler concert once right? Maybe she likes that? Or maybe some classical piano like JJ plays

(We never did find a piano with a scavenge roll....)

>>31365401
>Magic?
>All hoboes of 3rd circle and above know magic.

>>31365374
Oh fuck, Anon, I forgot about Tag. Tag + Steak + matching shades.
>That feel when our crackbitch is finally becoming a crackman

>>31365406
Very doubtful we would. Pianos are valuable so they get taken early on.

>>31365363
>play tag with her again
This.
Don't plan on going to a movie unless we have enough spare cash and we don't smell terrible. Plus I'm not very confident in the chances of her enjoying movies all that much, but we know she likes tag. Because it's with JJ.

>>31365401
We could also offer to teach her how to play Piano.
That is if we find a piano we can borrow.

>>31365355
Team Crackbitch is touring the Scar once more! Come to hear their greatest hits and see your favourite stars!
With such amazing songs as "Hobo Jesus", "I met Spiderman", "My Troubles(Joys) Multiply" and "Taserhands", you'd be a fool not to come down and see your favourite stars!

>>31365430
>spare cash
sneak in. (It's not stealing since the theater won't lose money)
>mell terrible
see >>31365323

Right now movie and tag are the front runners. I'm actually leaning toward movie. Maybe tag after.

>>31365309
Super tag

>>31365485
She likes steak too, Anon. It's a cheap and decent treat that most likely wont get Mutant Control on our asses.

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>>31365508
Sneak into a movie then go get some steak. And maybe some tag if we don't roll a 1 during the first two.

>>31365457
Don't forget our hit single "Cocoon Time", Anon.

>>31365546
The movie is a bad idea, its a pointless chance to get caught for something laura will probably not care about. Steak is a good idea when we get some cash to our name, tag is something we can do sometime soon.

>>31365309
"Then I guess we'll have to do everything until you find something you like". Then list Ice skating, Seeing a movie, taking her flying, and ect.

>>31365579
This is suitably cheesy.
I like it.

>>31365567
This.

>>31365579
I... I actually like this.

>>31365567
I really want to do something she's never done before. see >>31365579

“Want to play tag again?” What is this, preschool? You’re a grown man, JJ, you – “I mean, that would probably be fun.”

Her eyes widen very slightly, and she turns her gaze back to you. For a moment you just listen to the weight of your own breath as she scrutinizes you in silence.

“Yes.” She turns back to the path. “I think I enjoyed that. You should wash first, however.”

“Right.”

You don’t smell that bad, do you?

You walk for a good twenty minutes or so, occasionally weaving through the remains of some fallen building. Eventually, Kevin stops at the base of some long-abandoned municipal building, its frame drooping just very slightly askew. It’s in remarkably good condition compared to much of the scar, though most of its windows and doors appear to have been blasted open. Probably gets pretty drafty.

“This is it?” You ask.

“Mhmm.” Answers Gaby. “This is where we met them last, anyway.”

“And these guys know you?”

“Yeah…” Kevin replies, his voice trailing away a little uncertainly. “I mean, some of them do. I dunno how many of them there are.”

>[ ] Go in invisible, check the place out.
>[ ] Declare yourselves.
>[ ] Just go in.
>[ ] Write in.

>>31365579
D'aww. If only I'd seen this before posting.

I'll have to give you guys an option like this at some point.

>>31365624
>[ ] Declare yourselves.
They probably wont be too kind to those who sneak in. We should also be on our guard, remember that the family from the last thread didn't feel everyone here was realistically trustworthy.

>>31365624
>Declare yourselves
Lizard Hobo cares not for etiquette.

>>31365624
>[ ] Declare yourselves.
and say we're looking for that one guy.

>>31365624
>[ ] Go in invisible, check the place out.

>>31365624
>[ ] Declare yourselves.
Then full sesnes on.

>>31365652
Yeah, shouldn't be that difficult to put in later.
Laura will say something along the lines of not knowing what else she likes. Then JJ would say
"Then I guess we'll have to do everything until you find more things you like".

Of course JJ would have to look like this was an obvious conclusion for maximum effect.

>>31365624
>[ ] Declare yourselves.
Keep aware.

>>31365624
>[x ] Declare yourselves.

We're here to make friends. Go through the front door like a respectable guest and with an invitation

>>31365624
>[ ] Declare yourselves.

"Anybody here?"

Someone was talking about writing some Laura JJ smut. But he never got around to finishing it.

I think it started with Laura training JJ. She used some kung fu and ended up on top of him with his arms pinned down. Then he just kind of leaned forward and kissed her.

Not saying this would happen during tag or anything.

>>31365858
Pretty sure we could see that with heatvision though.
It sees through walls to a some degree afterall.

>>31365920
Let's not show off abilities.

>[X] Declare yourselves.

Well. These guys are the ‘Young X-Men’, right?

They’re probably not going to shoot you or anything.

“Hey!” You shout. “Young X-Guys! You in there!?”

Your senses expand over your surroundings, detailing the interplay of wind and snow, the dead earth under your feet, the slight, invisible pressures of the ruins slowly slumping inwards…

Something moves in the snow to your right, over by the caved-in bowl of debris that was once a delicatessen or a café or something. The wind shifts and you catch the scent of dry sweat and wet fur, and stains seeping through unwashed corduroy. As you scan the ruins for any visible sign of movement, someone emerges from one of the blasted-out windows of the big building across the road, casting a brief glance over your group.

“Uh… hi?”

It’s some scrawny blonde kid with neatly-cropped hair and a coat way too big for him. His face is a tentative, careful mixture of bemusement and caution.

“You called, I guess?”

>[ ] “Hey. I’m looking for some guy called Jeb.”
>[ ] “Hey, I’ve got some stuff to discuss with you guys.”
>[ ] “Hey, I hear you guys’re setting yourselves up as the law ‘round these parts. That’s interesting.”
>[ ] Write in.

>>31365962
>[ ] “Hey. I’m looking for some guy called Jeb.”

>>31365962
>[ ] “Hey. I’m looking for some guy called Jeb.”

"His cannonball brother sent me, sort of."

>>31365962
>[ ] “Hey, I’ve got some stuff to discuss with you guys.”

>>31365962
>>[ ] “Hey. I’m looking for some guy called Jeb.”

>>31365962
>[x] “Hey, I hear you guys’re setting yourselves up as the law ‘round these parts. That’s interesting.”
In a game of chess, the one who first shows his dominos is the first fold.
>[x] “Hey. I’m looking for some guy called Jeb.”
Then it's all business.

>>31365962

>>[ ] “Hey, I hear you guys’re setting yourselves up as the law ‘round these parts. That’s interesting.”

>>[ ] “I’m looking for some guy called Jeb.”
if they ask why
>>[ ] “I’ve got some stuff to discuss with you guys.”
inform them of energy vampire

>>31366034
Seconded

I wonder if Kevin and guys told them about JJ.
I'd guess Lucas probably has told about him.

>>31366062
I don't think they did.

>>31365962
>jeb

>>31366062
In a 'my dad can beat yours and also he freed you guys in the ship' kind of way? I can see it happening.

>>31366115
Especially if it was Layla

So, if Typhon entered our dreams subconsciously and he self-inserted as the one bright spot in our otherwise crappy childhood, does that mean that JJ also invaded his mind and filled his dreamscape with spaghetti?

>[X] “Hey. I’m looking for some guy called Jeb.”

“Hey. I’m looking for a guy called Jeb.” You’d extend a hand or something, but you want to be sure that he won’t disintegrate it or turn it to jelly or something. Might seem a little paranoid, but you live with Kevin goddamn Ford, who could be the poster boy for unwanted mutant-related afflictions. “My friends told me he hangs out with you guys.”

“Oh, you’re a friend of Jebediah’s?” His expression softens visibly.

“Not exactly.”

“But, uh, we know Borkowski.” Interjects Kevin, pointing to himself and a nodding Gaby.

“Right, well…” The guy takes a deep breath, before trying what you’d guess is his best at a diplomatic tone. “He’s not here right now. I’d invite you guys in, but we kinda have a bit of a situation going on, so…”

Her brushes his hair back, the minute details of the action suggesting a certain level of nervousness.

Damn, you’ve gotten pretty good at this whole enhanced senses thing.

>[ ] Ask if you can help.
>[ ] Tell him you won’t get in the way.
>[ ] Tell him you’ll be on your way then.
>[ ] Write in.

>>31366223
>[ ] Ask if you can help.

>>31366223
>[ ] Ask if you can help.

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>>31366223
>[x] Ask if you can help.

sticking his nose in other people's business is JJ's raison d'etre

>>31366223
>[x] Ask if you can help.
One mugga washes the other

>>31366223
>[ ] Tell him you won’t get in the way.
Add that we'll help if we can, btu we really just need to talk to Jeb.

>>31366223
>help

>>31366223
>[ ] Ask if you can help.
If they so no take of and then him to tell Jeb his brothers looking for him.

Is it time for the obligatory 2-gangs-fighting-pick-a-side-turns-out-they're-both-dicks quest?

It never hurts to help.

>>31366287
>never
Wrong

>>31366238
>>31366240
>>31366250
>>31366251
>>31366266
>>31366273
>>31366287
>Persuasion Check
>DC12
>+1 ability modifier
>+1 modifier for ???

Rolled 1

>>31366329
ONE!

Rolled 16

>>31366329

>>31366329

>>31366338
well never mind.

Rolled 8 + 2

>>31366329
They see me rolling

>>31366338
you asshole

>>31366338
Why?

>>31366338
why can't you use your powers for good?

Rolled 8

>>31366329
W-we don't have any Karma do we?

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>>31366287
JJ helps all.

Rolled 13

We need to start farming karma.
Be even nicer.

>>31366367
Wizards have no sense of right or wrong.

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>>31366338
Brilliant.

In all honesty, I may not count this anyway. I'm not even sure HOW you could crit fail in this situation. I'll have to give it a little consideration.

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>>31366338
Fuck you

It wont matter if we FORCE our help upon them.

Rolled 3

>>31366393
W-we pass anyway, right?
We can pull the "I got you muggas of the god damned boat" card, right?
Critfail is that they recognize our voice as the asshole who told gangsters to use Mutants as meatshield distractions.

>>31366393
Btw, Crusty, 4chan now supports web4m, which is 10 times better then gif.

>>31366353
Right then, after some thought, going with this.

Assuming JJ is sincere about helping, there's no way he can critfail a social check with this guy.

Writan.

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so the description will read "Homeless Mutant Quest #53."

>>31366393
>>31366395
>gif

>>31366573
What?

>>31366561
>Right then, after some thought, going with this
Thanks. I don't like seeing things collapse from crit fails when it makes minimal sense in the story.

>>31366577
Give them time, anon.

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>>31366593
for the archive you silly billy

>>31366561
Thank you merciful Crusty.

>>31366593
Running joke in the archives.
Basically on Homeless mutant quest 23, there's a description "JJ rolls like a crack bitch."

Then on the next quest 25 there's this
>See homeless mutant quest 23
Then on quest 27 there is
>See homeless mutant quest 25

This continues on a while, because JJ rolls a lot of 1's

>>31366573
>Anon summons aid from the tower of Acanthus.

You know, with JJ's luck being what it is, his mutant name should be Lancer.

>>31366655
Or can't roll above a 10 to save his life.

>>31366655
Well I feel stupid for not noticing that until now.

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>>31366353
>18
>enuff

Well, fair enough. They’ve got a problem, you understand problems, you can just come back some other ti –

“Maybe I can help?”

It just comes out on its own, like a rash burning to the surface. JJ Green and his inability to mind his own business. Gotta put a stop to that someday. Maybe get an ointment for it. Not today, though – now that you’ve committed yourself to idiocy, it’d make you seem like a total flake if you backed out. And you don’t wanna be a total flake.

The guy seems a little taken aback, his brow rising in surprise

“Well… don’t take this the wrong way, but, uh…” He smiles in possibly the most non-threatening way possible. “What can you do? Mutant-wise?”

“I can do lots of things.” You reply. “Possibly some things I don’t even know about.”

“Well… alright, then, I guess.” He smiles again, a knowing glint in his eyes. “I mean, I can tell you want to help.”

What was up with that? He a mind-reader or something? God, you hope not…

>(2/2)

He motions for you to follow him inside, and you do, picking your way over an old, sodden carpet laced with tiny smatterings of debris. The place looks like it was hit by a shockwave rather than an actual blast, its walls notably lacking in the blast-shadow department, some areas even retaining some shreds of wallpaper. As you make your way along what looks like some kind of fire exit or side passage or something, you begin to hear hushed voices discussing something further inside.

“Oh, I’m Douglas, by the way.” Notes the guy, offering his hand. You shake it tentatively, still a little worried about being turned into bees. “Everyone calls me Doug.”

“John.” You reply. “Everyone calls me JJ.”

The others introduce themselves as you make your way further in. Soon enough you turn into a large room that you immediately recognize as a library (or what’s left of it, anyway), sparsely-populated bookshelves converging across the floor toward a small clearing in the middle. A few young figures stand around a bunch of tables they’ve clearly dragged in from elsewhere, looking up from a conversation as you enter the hall.

“Doug?” Says the smaller one, some Asian girl with big, exaggerated bangs, her voice going through that broadening, teacher-esque tone that suggests something is out of place. “Who are these guys?”

“It’s okay, I know two of them…” The second, less brusque voice belongs to a young man whose skin is entirely green, a spiny cap of reptilian scales crowing his head in the place of hair.

And then there’s someone on the table between them…

>[ ] “Hey, we just want to help.”
>[ ] “Hey, we’re just here to wait for Jeb.”
>[ ] “Hey, I’m JJ, these guys are… these guys.”
>[ ] Write in.

>>31366837
>>[ ] “Hey, I’m JJ, these guys are… these guys.”

Rolled 14

>>31366837
>[ ] “Hey, I’m JJ, these guys are… these guys.”
I'm here to help!

>>31366837

Another victim? We actually came to tell Jeb that his brother with the wings was hit.

Why do we care, just a busy body who lived here before the shipping container incident.

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>>31366837
Exchange Lizard greetings.

>>31366837
>[ ] “Hey, we just want to help.”
>[ ] “Hey, we’re just here to wait for Jeb.”

>>31366837
>>[ ] “Hey, I’m JJ, these guys are… these guys. We’re looking for Jeb and can maybe help.”

>>31366837
>[ ] “Hey, I’m JJ, these guys are… these guys.”

>>31366837
>>[ ] “Hey, I’m JJ, these guys are… these guys.”
>>[ ] “Hey, we’re just here to wait for Jeb.”

>>31366837
So Anole, Cypher, and Armor? Neat

>>31366561
why did you ask for a roll then if you didn't want us to have a chance of crit fail?

this sets a bad precedent.

>>31367001
Because there was a chance to fail, just not critically.

>>31367001
Crusty wouldn't give in to stupid pressure.

The previous precedent is 1's really hurt in this quest.

>>31367001
You could fail normally, you just couldn't critfail.

Some situations just can't end catastrophically.

>>31367001
Yeah whats next, ice cream for dinner? Your such a pushover Crusty jeez.*

*sarcasm

What up, my Lizard.

Not much, what up wit' you?

Just being a Lizard.

>I noticed you're a lizard. I'm pretty lizard myself.

>>31367075
then you should have had us just fail instead of ignoring the one entirely.

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I just realized we're Anole with taser hands and wings instead of a frog tongue.

>>31367147
But we only autofail on a critfail.

If we can't critfail why would we autofail.

>>31367186
not that I'm for it, but we could still totally get a frog tongue

>>31367147
fret not, there will be plenty of opportunities to set sail for fail later.

Its what JJ does best

>>31367186
We also don't have the gay.

So this guy can read intent or something similar?

>>31367225
Yea, but we have a black guy

>>31367239
We do?

>>31367231
Kinda
He understands every language in existence, this includes body language as well.

>>31367231
Nevermind. Just checked, he's reading JJ's body language

>>31367147
Shut up sperg.

>>31367147
Whey are you trying to tell Crusty how to run his quest?

>>31367252
Lucas is our token black guy.
Gaby is the hispanic one.
Noriko is the asian one.
Kevin is the slav
JJ is the glorious leader with blonde hair and beautiful eyes.

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>[X] “Hey, I’m JJ, these guys are… these guys.”

“Well…” Begins Doug, looking a little nervous. “These guys kinda turned up and” –

“Hey, I’m JJ, these guys…” You motion to your companions. “…are… these guys.”

“Seriously?” Chuckles Kevin. “That’s all I get?”

He nods at the green guy, who nods back.

The girl seems thoroughly unimpressed, nursing her temple with one hand and muttering under her breath about… properness, or something. Dark bags under her eyes. Stooped posture. Irregular ticks in the way she holds herself. She’s gone for some time without sleep – or not enough of it, anyway.

“Right… that’s great, and I’m sure you’re great…” She sighs heavily. “But we’re kind of busy here. If you need a mediator or something, Doug can help you…”

That’s interesting. You’re not really listening, though. You’re much more concerned with the guy laid out on the table, mostly because he’s giving you some serious déjà vu. The way he slumps softly to one side, breath rattling almost silently through his lungs, his every inch devoid of the tiny, human ticks that invade us during our sleep… it’s identical to the state you found Sam’s brother in...

“…Hello? Are you listening to me, shades?”

You start back to reality, focusing on the girl, who is giving you some optimum stink-eye.

>[ ] Just leave a message for Jeb.
>[ ] Ask about the guy on the table.
>[ ] Write in.

>>31367336
>>[ ] Ask about the guy on the table.

>>31367336

Leave a message for Jeb.

Tell them that Jeb's brother is in the same state as the guy on the table.

>>31367336
>>[ ] Ask about the guy on the table.

>>31367295
Are you saying you wouldn't try and tell OP that he was doing something wrong with his quest?

I think >>31367147
is a retard, but QMs aren't right just because they're QMs

>>31367336
>[x] Ask about the guy on the table.

>>31367336
>Ask abbout the guy

Specifics of how came to be like that.

Also tell Armor cool it, we both want to help the guy.

>>31367336
>[ ] Ask about the guy on the table.

>>31367336
>ask about table guy

>>31367336
>[ ] Just leave a message for Jeb.
>[ ] Ask about the guy on the table

Don't really need to ask, unless its to ask if they saw the guy who did it.

We should really try smelling the person responsible on the unconcious one, they probably had to come within contact, so some scent might be left.

>>31367336
>[ ] Ask about the guy on the table.
Tell her about the vampire.

Take the shades off and inspect the victim.

>>31367336
>>[ ] Ask about the guy on the table.

Rolled 12

>>31367372
This.
It's what we need.

>>31367387
>smelling the person responsible
>>31367413
These.
Inspect the victim with all of our senses and awareness. Might see hair left over, skin under nails, smell the attacker, etc

>>31367336
>[ ] "So, I'm guessing you're having trouble with that energy vampire that hurt Sam's brother?"
>[ ] Ask about the guy on the table.

>>31367336
>>[ ] Ask about the guy on the table. Say you've seem something like this before.

Hey Crusty, should we be getting Karma for this?

>>31367500
Doing good deeds gives us karma.
But its up to Crusty as to what matters. Dependent on the chain reaction from it i guess.

>>31367527
It's usually when we do a specific thing that is over-and-above. Giving that old hobo $10 when we didn't need to, saving that kid from the wreck when it could hurt us.

Moments of charity, so to speak.

>>31367575
So not just butting in and offering help. Makes sense.

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>[X] Ask about the guy on the table.
>[X] Write in.

“Cool it, short stuff.” It just comes out, wriggling to the surface. The girl steps back a little, more shocked than angry, and you think you hear someone stifling a laugh behind you. “I just wanna help, okay?”

You nod at the patient strewn out along the table, pulling down your shades.

“Mind if I take a look at him?”

“…Sure.” She shakes her head, resting her eyes for a moment. “Fine, sure, just… go ahead. Victor, make sure he doesn’t hurt him.”

Looming over the unconscious youth, you shift your vision along the thermal spectrum, studying his internals for signs of injury. As you examine him, Lizard Boy – Victor, whatever – speaks up, angling his gaze upon you, a hint of suspicion in his eyes.

“Hey, uh…. Do I know you?” Hmmm? “Did I meet you on the boat or something?”

>[ ] “Probably.” (explain)
>[ ] “No. Wasn’t there.” (lie)
>[ ] “I was there.” (be vaaaague)
>[ ] Write in.

Also,

>Perception Check
>DC14
>+4 modifier

>>31367598
I think we are doing this more out of concern for our own. Seriously, Kayla just became 7 targets for this thing.

Rolled 7

>>31367622

Rolled 17

>>31367622
>[x] “I was there.” (be vaaaague)

Rolled 7

>>31367622
>Probably (Explain)
I opened all the crates.

>>31367637
This.

>>31367622
>Proabably

Don't go into detail

OT: Do the Mutants know we tried to use them as human shields?

>>31367622

>[ ] “Probably.” (explain)

>>31367622
>[ ] “I was there.” (be vaaaague)

Don't hog credit, that's not what we're about. Even if we did all the HEROICS

Rolled 17 + 4

>>31367622
>[ x ] “I was there.”
We do NOT need this shit now.

>>31367622
>[x] “I was there.” (be vaaaague)

Rolled 11 + 4

>>31367622
>>[ ] “Probably.” (explain)

>>31367622
>[ ] “Probably.” (explain)

>>31367622
>probably (explain )

Honesty is the best policy

>>31367643
Did we open all of them?

I can't remember.

hey, guys, for the super hero name.

Prometheus.

You know, with the fire and stuff.

>>31367704
Bleh.

Too long, too pretentious.

>>31367701
Yes we did, well, except the ones that Lucas opened.

>>31367701
Yeah, or at least enough to have might as well done.

So I've looking into lifeforce stealing mutants. This is what I have so far. There are more but I canceled out the ones that always kill the victim and ones that leave marks.
>Rogue
>Karl Lykos
>Selene Gallio
>Suvik Senyaka
>Lifeforce
>Thomas Boyd

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>>31367704
still like Haphazard better. cuz we fit the definition and what Laura used the word to describe us...

>>31367622
>I was there.

>>31367704
Maybe when JJ has successfully saved the world a few times and been actually important.
Much to arrogant and pretentious anyway

>>31367704
Just go with James.
Can't go wrong with James

>>31367735
What about obscure Hulk villain Half-life? (nothing to do with the game)

could be Moribus also

or maybe Joyce picked vampiric touch....

>>31367704
Haplizard now and always.

>>31367744
We could just be Hazard.

>>31367771
Morbius leaves marks.

>>31367744

Hazard rolls off the tongue.

>>31367771
She was around 6 feet at age 16.

She gonna be tall as fuck now.

>>31367779
>>31367787

pity Hazard is already taken

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazard_(Marvel_Comics)

We are the Hobo Hero!

Because we to damn bust for code names.

>>31367704
So far, I think Chronos has been the best name (not that we'd know). It sounds awesome initially, but those in the know see the underlying failure.

>>31367375
I'm for constructive criticism or telling him he's misinformed, not telling the OP how he should run his Quest. I should of worded it better.

Agreed >>31367147 is retarded

>>31367892
Ah, okay.

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>"What's yah mutant name mugga?"
>"Uhhh... John."
>"John?"
>"Just John."
>" Nice to meet yah, Just John."
>*JJ facepalms*

>>31367784
Moribus
As much as I'd like to fight the living vampire. In the cartoon version he has suckers on his hands that leave red dots. And in the comic book version he actually bites his victims.

>Half-life
Tony Masterson. Missed that one

>>31367744
I like Patches myself.

>>31367911
I imagined that with exchange with Thor
>"So, what is thy Hero name?"
>"Errr... John"
>"John?"
>"Yea, just John"
>"Well met John the Just"

>>31367924
Patches O'hoolihan

>>31367911
>>" Nice to meet yah, Just John."
>"So thats why they all call you JJ huh?"

>>31367944
I'm just imagining the shit Thor and JJ would get up to. This needs to happen, Crusty.

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>>31367837
>the Hobo Hero

>>31367944
would be hillarious.

What about Vagrant?

>>31367837
>bust
>Typhon genderbent JJ to make him more succeptable to Typhons sexy aura.
>Nobody has had the heart to tell him.

>>31367950
What was that from?

I'm thinking either Chris Farley or an Adam Sandler movie

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>>31367970
I personally like this image better

>>31367998
>Patches O'hoolihan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqqnvBXnk5w

i liked that movie

>>31367998
Dodgeball: A true underdog story

>>31367989
Oh, I like that one.

>>31368013
Ah right.

Thanks! And I'd quote to the other guy but I can't do that on my phone.

>>31367989

I can dig it.

>>31367989
The Vagrants might be a cool group name

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>>31367989
only result I'm finding is a villain named "Freak" that is a Vagrant

Holy shit you just found a name that hasn't been taken in the marvel universe.

>>31367998
Rip Torn from dodge ball. Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and Dodge.

>>31367989
You know what, I like it.

>>31368067
Well, the easiest way to find names that haven't been taken in marvel universe is to take names that have been taken in some other universe.

You see, copyright issues are taken rather seriously in the murricas

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>>31367911
Your post reminds me of Pic.

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>>31368103
>he isn't aware the Marvel universe Scarecrow

I don't really blame you, he pretty shiddy and forgotten

>>31367666
>success

>[X] “Probably.”

“Probably…” No notable irregularities, thermally speaking. His organs are all in order, his flesh and blood sit perhaps a little below average temperature (not surprising, considering the lovely weather), and he generally seems stable. But that’s about what you were expecting, isn’t it? “…I’d imagine a lot of people ran into me.”

Gently, you turn him over, just to get a better look at his eyes. Much as you were expecting, there’s none of the tiny twitches you’d associate with REM sleep.

“I was one of the guys opening the crates.”

You hear Victor get up behind you.

“Seriously?”

You nod. The girl snorts dismissively, rolling her eyes.

“Don’t believe everything people tell you, Vic.”

“Well, whatever.” You sniff carefully at the patient. “Believe what you want. That whole episode ended in nothing but trouble for me.”

Digging through the rushing, bloody scents of the human body, you finally come upon something useful. Scents that you presumed unique to Joshua disentangle themselves from the miasma, streaking out into a working picture – you get the same vague flesh tones, the same haggard sweat, the same breaths, the same filthy jeans and running makeup. Oddly enough, you get the same waxy smell you were picking up from Joshua’s wings, too.

Maybe they were attacked at the same time?

>[ ] Ask how they found this guy.
>[ ] Ask if they have any idea what happened.
>[ ] Ask what they’re doing about this.
>[ ] Tell them you’ve got a scent from him.
>[ ] Write in.

Rolled 9

>>31368228
>[ ] Ask how they found this guy.
>[ ] Write in
Jeb's brother was in the same state...
We've got a problem.

>>31368228
>[ ] Ask if they have any idea what happened.
>[ ] Tell them you’ve got a scent from him.

So when we get senses 5, is our danger sense just going to be a crutch or will we actually be able to turn it off?

>>31368228
>>[ ] Ask how they found this guy.
>[ ] Tell them you’ve got a scent from him.

>>31368228
>>[ ] Ask how they found this guy.
>>[ ] Ask if they have any idea what happened.
>>[ ] Ask what they’re doing about this.
>>[ ] Tell them you’ve got a scent from him.
all the questions

>>31368264
This.

if it was recent, drop off our message and do some tracking? suppose we can prowl the scar for a day or two until the scent is picked up again.

>>31368228
>[ ] Ask how they found this guy.
>[ ] Ask if they have any idea what happened.
>[ ] Ask what they’re doing about this.
>[ ] Tell them you’ve got a scent from him.

"Smells waxy, like Joshua... Jeb's brother."

>>31368228
>>[ ] Ask how they found this guy.
>>[ ] Ask if they have any idea what happened.
>>[ ] Ask what they’re doing about this.
>>[ ] Tell them you’ve got a scent from him.
all makes sense and are relevant.

>>31368228
>>[ ] Ask how and where they found this guy.
>>[ ] Ask if they have any idea what happened.
>>[ ] Tell them you’ve got a scent from him.
>>[ ] Ask what they’re doing about this.

>>31368228
>[ ] Ask how they found this guy.
>[ ] Ask if they have any idea what happened.
>[ ] Ask what they’re doing about this.
>[ ] Tell them you’ve got a scent from him.

Ask all the questions.
Also try to flex, and impress them with your awesome hobo body wile talking. You know that girl wants you. ;P

>>31368377
>;P
Fuck off

>>31368377
I await the ridicule that using smiles brings on 4chan.

>>31368386
Oh there it is.

>>31368228
>[ ] Ask how they found this guy.
>[ ] Ask if they have any idea what happened.

>>31368259
Why the hell would you ever want to turn danger sense off?

>>31368293
>"Smells waxy, like Joshua... Jeb's brother."
I like it. It's a nice sgway into why we're actually here. Jeb.

>>31368404
>Why the hell would you ever want to turn danger sense off?
So we can learn how to fight better without relying on it? While I don't really read comics, I'm pretty sure spider-man does something similar.

I don't mean keep it off all the time. Using it for fights is generally a good idea. I just want to train without it.

>>31368404
I presume if we turned it off and learnt kung fu etc, we would be a pretty epic close combat fighter with it.

>>31368448
>So we can learn how to fight better without relying on it? While I don't really read comics, I'm pretty sure spider-man does something similar.

He did that in Spider Island.

>>31368481
But that was because he had lost it.

>>31368228
>haggard sweat
>filthy jeans
They're homeless.
>running makeup
Either a disguise or new powers and everyone dies around them OH GAWD WHY.

>[ ] Ask how they found this guy.
>[ ] Ask if they have any idea what happened.
>[ ] Ask what they’re doing about this.
>[ ] Tell them you’ve got a scent from them.
Not necessarily a him, unless the nose knows.

>>31368460
>close combat
I just realized something. When you can jump over ten feet high and have a running long jump of 40 feet... "close combat" doesn't really have the same meaning.

>>31368228
>the same haggard sweat, the same breaths, the same filthy jeans and running makeup

Rogue?

>>31368569
What about flying?

>>31368643
What about fire breath?

>>31368643
That dosen't count until level 2.

>>31368666
Claws and fangs?

>>31368643
Our current level in flight makes it almost useless in combat.

>>31368666
Yeah, because something we have to roll an 18+ for is totally a reliable combat power. :/

>>31368686
We really ought to upgrade them so we can cut through deadbolts.

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>>31368643

>Upgraded Flight.
>Upgraded Tesla Hands.
>Geo-intuitive Vision.
>Find some kind of substance that can hold a significant charge for at least a few seconds, then snipe people with electrified objects from the sky.

>>31368708
pretty sure we can just punch through the average door

>>31368708
Laura can do that. Being able to lift 1.5 tons means we can probably just tear the lock of whatever it's attached to.
>>31368730
Claws level 4 allows us to shoot them at people. level 5 allows them to channel other abilities we have. Granted, that's a bajillion points, but there you go.