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>>3239431
First for ree

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>18 for Training, and work (DUBS)

You return to the base with Cujo in tow, the large dog happily trailing behind you. Reaching the front palisade, you are welcomed inside warmly.

Cujo at first is apprehensive of the throngs of people at the gate, but with gentle pat on his head with the back of your claws he seems to calm. Though he growls the second anyone goes to touch him.

"Watch yourself, I picked him up from Hookwolf's old dog ring." You say to one army jacket wearing Merchant.

The man takes it in good humor. "Well it's not like the lil beastie will hurt you any." He digs his hand into his pocket and removes a piece of jerky.

Cujo's eyes are locked onto the small morsel like the sights of Navy Seal ready to shoot a small Iraqi child with a grenade. His hind end lowers to the ground as he prepares to jump.

The man seeing this, quickly throws the jerky. Cujo jumps into action, and leaps into the air with bark. The jerky is no more.

"I'd say the dog fits the master eh?" The Merchant says before you all let out a great laugh.

"Hey, tell Mush I want him to gather up some men. I want to get some training in."

"Sure thing Famine!"

The man jogs off.

Before too long Mush, the man, and a crowd of readied men approach you. You begin a drill of team exercises, medical techniques, and proper firing. The many former military members are a great boon.

>Causalities taken by a Merchant Fighting group in a single round of combat will not exceed over half. (No more instakills for troop v.s. troop battles, Capes change things)

Red walks up to you as you stand in front of the men watching them practice tourniquets, push-ups, and trigger discipline.

"Glad to see you're back man. Say, want to get some boys together to help fix up those shitty sniper nests we made earlier?"

"Sure thing." You say. You let Mush know that you're taking off and he jumps into the position of drill sergeant. In this case, getting into a Merchant doing push-ups and repeatedly screaming "ZERO!" every time the Merchant completes the exercise.

The construction crews move quickly with your aid and instruction, and before long what was a ramshackle shack built into the bridge of the long dead freighters are now killboxes.

>Sniper Nests now feature (Sniper shots, machine gun sprays, and rockets.)

>Day 8 begins

>(LUNG MEETING TODAY (Meeting is at noon, if I remember correctly))

>What do? (Early morning.)
>Merchant Management (Consolidate new holdings, working crews, training, recruitment.)
>Social (Talk to someone, look for work someone needs done, etc)
>Delegate Tasks (What and to whom?)
>Aggression (Explore the city, look for trouble, etc)
>Write in?

>STATS
VITALITY: 600/600
RECLAMATION: 0/MANY
NOTICE:5/20 (Proud)
HUNGER: 45

>>3239473
>Write in?
Put together a tribal cape outfit (Feathers, kilt/deerskin pants, warpaint) for out meeting with Lung, if we have alot of time left play fetch with Cujo.

>>3239497
Support.
Later, we'll go around seeing what the pressing issues are around the base.
...is Cujo Death?

>>3239473
fuck yes I was waiting for this shit yo. This is the highlight of my night.

>>3239473
>What do? (Early morning.)
Food, collar, pat pats. Let's teach Cujo to love people again and not bite merchants. Especially the latter.

>>3239497
this too. We can't use seagull feathers. We need something BIG.

>>3239509
nah, probably just a random dog that was able to trigger.

>>3239473
>>3239497
Support

>>3239509
Considering that animals aren't supposed to be capable of triggering, he must be an Abaddon Cape.

>>3239518
They're not supposed to trigger? I didn't know that.
Hey who wants to put cute clothes on Cujo?

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>>3239509
When Abbadon sends more shards. YOU WILL KNOW.
>>3239518
The rules have changed, as the Nurturing Worm grows near, all the wicked tremble in fear.

>>3239497
>Put together a tribal cape outfit (Feathers, kilt/deerskin pants, warpaint)
Now that I took the time to carefully read this, The kilt/dearskin pants would be hard to come by on short notice, and might look weird on a 14ft monster cape. Not to mention where we would even find a deers or a person that sells dear hides. The Feathers and paint though is easily manageable.

>>3239545
We're the "Merchants", we'll find a way, or use a different kind of leather. Maybe cow.

wait. did anyone archive the 6th thread yet?

>>3239580
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Wendigo%20Worm%20Quest

All the archives are off by one. 5 is 6, etc.

>>3239473
>Cujo's eyes are locked onto the small morsel like the sights of Navy Seal ready to shoot a small Iraqi child with a grenade. His hind end lowers to the ground as he prepares to jump.
Jesus fucking Christ kek

>>3239497
Ditto

>>3239497
Supporting

Bump

Can our costume be made up from bits of our defeated enemies eg bones, teeth, weapons. I know the teeth already do this but it would fit with the whole tribal monstrosity angle

>>3239874
That seems too excessive.

aight, give me 2d20s lads before I go to work. I should be back home around 10:30 EST, and will likely run the quest till 2.

Rolled 17, 15 = 32 (2d20)

>>3240812

Rolled 10, 2 = 12 (2d20)

>>3240812

>>3239518
>>3239523
>>3239528
>animals aren't supposed to be capable of triggering
Happened in Ward. Also as HWM said, and as the tagline of Ward says: The Rules Have Changed.

Rolled 13, 16 = 29 (2d20)

>>3240812
oh yeah, rollan too

Check check one two

>>3240874
This is pre-golden morning, So they aren't supposed to be able to yet. But also it's cool so who gives a fuck

>>3240828
>>3240878
17 for doggo training, 16 for formal dress. Writing.

>>3239431
OH YEAH!
More Wendigo quest!
Hollah at yah boi Famine!

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While you are not a Thinker, you can see the problem before it will occur. There will be times that you will not be able to take Cujo with you now, and he needs to be acclimatized that not everyone is out to hurt him.

As you bring him to your room in the Freighter, Cujo is overwhelmed with all the sights, sounds, and smells. He growls at people if they get within 2 feet within him. One man goes to pet him, and if it was possible for a dog to glare daggers Cujo definitely does it. The large dogs ears go back and his hackles rise. The man wisely pulls his hand back.

"What am I gonna do about you?" You say inside the comfort of your room. Cujo cocks his head and barks.

"You know what I mean, listen these people are my family... my pack, you know? They wouldn't hurt you." You say as you pet the huge dog.

You claws come back red from the blood stained into his fur. A sigh escapes your jaws.

"Lets get you a bath alright." Cujo happily prances around the room.

One metal tub, suds, and a lot of laughing as the dog shakes off the water and soap in the middle of the bath; Cujo is new dog.

You set your mind to condition him to at least not snap at people that walk too close too him. You call 20 men to a what could be called a lounge in the hull. Cujo appears confused and somewhat tense.

"Alright guys... Cujo came from a dog-fighting ring. We're gonna find a way to get him to used to all of you that way I can leave him here safely." You get a few chuckles at the name of your new pooch.

First you have the men hand you jackets, spare shirts, etc. and lay them before Cujo.

The dog sets about sniffing the pile of clothes and roots through them. He sits down upon the ground behind the pile. You order one of the guys to move forward and get close, but not to touch the dog.

The man takes a few steps forward, and Cujo let's him get within 3 feet before growling loudly.

Red walks in, and seemingly notices what you are trying to do. He looks at the Merchant that approached, who currently has his hands in the air backing up slowly.

"Say Tim, you got your piece on you man?" Red asks.

"Hell yeah man, the hell you think?" Tim says shakily. Red shakes his head in amusement.

"I had a dog when I was a lil shit. You could point a nerf gun, an unloaded gun, but the second you had loaded gun on you the dog would go nuts. I read some shit that's its about an unconscious threat display or something. Dogs are tuned into that shit. Cujo is gun shy."

Tim slowly pulls out his pistol, upon Cujo begins barking madly. He quickly sets it upon the ground. Cujo immediately goes silent.

Within a second Cujo is upon the man, slobbering his face while Red laughs uncontrollably.

You spend the rest of the morning having Red and a few of the boys gather some supplies to have you all 'Tribaled' up for the meeting. It could be better, but is impressive considering you look like you came out of an A-list Hollywood movie.

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>Lung Meeting is in 30 minutes
>Go to it
-Who will be your driver, or will you shadow shift across the city, or merely walk.
>Blow it off
>Write in

>>3242257
Lets go. Our man Red can drive us. Does he have any idea as to what to expect?

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>>3242264
Red- "Lung acts much like his namesake. He will happily conquer if he sees weakness, but is content to rest upon his loot when pickings are slim. If he viewed us as a target, he would come here with Lee and attempt to kill us all. The fact that he asked for a meeting says that he has some respect for you."

>>3242277
Does he think we could take em in a fight if we had too?

>>3242293
He probably does. We have enough [Reclamation] to reeeeeee them cold and Cujo can stall Lee.

>>3242277
Let's be real here this isn't a meeting between men this is a meeting between Beasts and we're both looking for weakness in the other.
The only people who understand what it's like to be Beasts are Us, Lung, Bitch, and the now deceased Hookwolf

>>3242293
Red- "You could scream at him, but then we have to deal with Lee and the entire casino with ABB."

>>3242314
Do you remember that you paid for the Greater Beast upgrade mate? The tanks empty.

>>3242314
>RECLAMATION: 0/MANY
I'm confused. I thought we spent them all, didn't we? I'm not feeling so hot on taking Cujo though, not this time.

>>3242319
you make a point

>>3242327
another valid point

>>3242333
You said the only things we could take with us when we turn to smoke is whatever we can hold in a claw?

>>3242333
>>3242335
Never mind
At least we can fuck up Lung quick before he grows?

In any case, in the even that we get into a fight with him, we should remember that you cannot fight Lung in a battle of attrition. We need to end that quickly and eat him.

So it seems you are going with Red being the driver. He asks to stay in the car if it's alright with you.

>Yes
>No

Writing, and this will be a doosy.

>>3242348
>Yes
He can just drop us off if he wants and head back. No need to stick around if it seems too hairy.

>>3242348
>Yes
He doesn't want to be here if shit goes sideways

>>3242348
>Yes

>>3242348
>Yes

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You and Red pick a large, polished SUV to head to the meeting with. The car's engine roars as you send gravel skittering when you pull out of the lot of the Graveyard, and pull down the largely empty streets of the North Docks.

"We've gotta head through Downtown to get the the Downtown Coast, where the casino is. We'll be passing through a small strip that the PRT patrols, so keep your head down man."

"No problem." You watch the highrises grown as you get closer to Downtown, where the corporate building of Medhall towers over the smaller offices. The bright red cross upon the mirrored surface of the skyscraper contrasts against the cloudy, blue sky. Traffic clogs the streets as commuters rush about going on lunch break, work, and make a general hell of life. A PRT van crosses the intersection, and you quickly duck down.

"We're clear, man." Says Red after going a few blocks down.

In about 15 minutes you have reached the Downtown Coast. The buildings here vary largely. Collections of housing projects cluster the outskirts, built after the sinking of Kyushu to house the influx of Japanese refugees. Closer to the center of the preceinent, Asian styled villas, townhouses, and apartments take rule. Cherry blossoms line the sidewalks of the nicer districts. Children too young for school run through the streets at play. Red turns down a long drive that has very few buildings surrounding it, and the entire street is shadowed by tall Japanese Maples.

At the front of the Casino, which seems to be open even now, there are two paths. One leads off to the left of the building and a sign states "Standard Parking" in English, Chinese, and Japanese. The other carries on to the front of the building, where a roundabout with several men in suits at the front of the lavish entrance stand guard. The sign reads "VIP".

Red looks at you and cracks a wild grin. "I don't know about you man, but I say we are Very Fucking Important People." You give a laugh and nod your agreement.

As Red continues forward, you are somewhat impressed. The front of the Ruby Dreams Casino is decorated with a glittering tiled walkway with a literal red carpet leading to highly decorated wooden doors. Lining the VIP entrance are golden statues of eastern dragons in symmetrical poses on each side.

Say what you will about Lung, his tastes may be tacky, but he sticks to a theme.

Red pulls up to the door side of the roundabout, and the many men straighten. One approachs Red's door. The man has his hair pulled back into a tight ponytail, and appears to be in his 40's.

"Hello sir, welcome to the Ruby Dreams Casino. Please present your VIP pass." He says stiffly, but courteously as Red rolls down the window.

Red throws a thumb your way. "My friend here has a meeting."
>Cont

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The guard looks into the back, and notices you. His eyebrows rise. "Hai, thank you for being early Famine-san. Please follow me inside, Lung-sama will be pleased with your punctuality. Please ask your acquaintance to take the left after making the roundabout again to head to valet parking."

You clamber out of the side of the SUV, and tower over the men in front of you. Your feet click upon the tiles. Two of the men at the large doors open them for you.

The entrance foyer has large traditional Chinese and Japanese tapestries lining the walls, the entirety of inside is designed to imitate the insides of a palace. You are led down the long hallway, going up an extended staircase as you do so. At the end lies another door with two more guards that move to open it for you.

You find yourself on the 3rd floor of the 3 storied building. On the ground floor small groups of people mill about at the slots, and the blackjack/poker table. The 2nd floor seems to be a bar/ restaurant. While the floor you are currently one is excessive enough to make King Midas faint.

The men lead you down a small hall, and opens the door to a medium sized room. Inside is a long dining table with two chairs at each end.

"Lung-sama will be along shortly. Please have a seat or do as you wish. Remain here in this room please however."
>Cont

>>3242469
(imagine the roof as a one-way mirror. with only a whole different floor above it in regard to the image.

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The room has a large television on one wall, and upon the other is a full wall tapestry of one man in a robe running from another in armor.

You take a seat in the large, almost recliner-like chair. The other is exactly like it.

There is a door at the other end of the room.

The table is decorated with full silverware on each side, glasses, and plates. The table cloth is embroidered with several different symbols.

>What do you focus on while you wait?
>The TV
>The tapestry
>The door
>The table

>>3242498
>>The tapestry

>>3242498
>The tapestry

>>3242498
>The tapestry

>>3242498
Is been a while since we had a sort of flash back. The one with the boat and sister. I wonder if Famine was Japanese or possibly someone Red used to know.

You stare at the painted cloth. The armored man's expression is one of determination, and focus. The robed man's expression is one of rage, pain, and loss. His eyes seem to shine with unshed tears and his mouth is open wide as if in the act of furiously shouting while he runs. In the background two groups of men rage against each other, spilling their blood upon the ground.

The door on the other end of the room opens quietly. A man in a butler's uniform enters first, wheeling in a meal cart. Behind him enters a towering man in a dress suit, wearing a steel dragon mask upon his face.

"Lung." You say.

"Famine." He says, his voice a low drawl, set with a strong accent. His speaking voice could be described as the scraping of a coal-shovel upon a concrete factory floor.

He turns towards the tapestry while the butler sets the table.

"The Honno-ji Incident." He states.

"Care to explain it to me?" You ask with a turn of your head.

He chuffs out a laugh. "Gladly, firstly though; steak, fish, or pork?"

"Steak."

"Good man. Early in the morning June 21, 1582, Oda Nobunaga was attacked and killed while staying at the Honno-ji Temple in Kyoto by an army of men led by his trusted general and childhood friend, Akechi Mitsuhide. By 1582, Nobunaga had swept through the entirety of Central Japan, and sent out his generals across the land to expand. Nobunaga was celebrating the destruction of an enemy by touring his recently conquered land of the Kansai region. Suddenly a request for reinforcements came from his general Hideyoshi who was laying siege to a castle. Nobunaga ordered Akechi Mitsuhide to assist." Lung spits out Akechi's name with vitriol.

"Nobunaga rarely placed trust in his generals, however Mitsuhide was the first of his samurai to be awarded a castle. It was from this castle that Mitsuhide gave his men the orders to march upon Kyoto, telling his men 'The Enemy is in the Honno-ji'. Akechi marched his 13'000 men to Kyoto where Nobunaga was staying with 70 guards in the temple. Hopelessly outnumbered, and wounded by his once trusted friend, Nobunaga retreated to the inner sanctum of the temple in anger and despair; setting the hall alight, Nobunaga committed seppuku at the age of 48 years."

Lung turns to you with blazing red eyes.

"The betrayal shocked the land. Akechi claimed the title of Shogun based on his blood, and he expected little opposition to his coup. Hideyoshi, quickly and peacefully resolved the situation with the Mori, and relocated his army at a breakneck pace. Within four days he traveled miles, and caught Mitsuhide by surprise. Two hours after starting, the traitor's army was destroyed. While escaping the disaster of a battle, Mitsuhide was killed by a group of peasants wielding bamboo staves, at the age of 54 he was a self-proclaimed Shogun for all of thirteen days. Now the question is, what does that tell you?"

>Cont

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"Hideyoshi abandoned his siege, yes? I'm guessing that between an enemy and a traitor, it is better to kill the traitor." You say with confidence.

"Indeed." You can tell he seems to be pleased by the way his eyes are turned with a smile.

"Anyway, that is one of my most favored talking-pieces. Please have a seat. Would you like a drink?" He asks while you sit into the Lazy-Boy, he holds a champagne bottle in his hand.

>Yes
>No
>Write in?

>>3242593
>I will not say no
Saying Yes make us look weak and saying No makes us look like we;re trying too hard

>>3242593
Got blood? Its a strange request, but anything else tastes like nothing.

>>3242597
>>3242624
I just had an idea and it made me chuckle. Writing.

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"I will not say no, but do you perhaps have blood. I have special tastes. " You say, looking level at due to your height.

Lung looks surprised, but then chuckles. He fills half the glass with champagne, and with one motion, splits his wrist with your steak knife. His blood fills the crystal container.

His eyes glow radiantly, and the gash heals in a second. He walks down to his end of the table, sits down, and removes the cover on his meal. You do the same.

The meal is small. A piece of bread at the end, a middle portion of vegetables, and several square chunks of meat at the right side.

"Kobi beef. Current import cost is $450/lb from the Hyōgo Prefecture." He twists a fastening at the jaw of his mask, and the mouth of the dragon opens. He pops a square of the beef into his mouth and chews. "I must admit, I prefer Western utensils, far more efficient."

You use your claws as impromptu chopsticks, and place a square into your maw. The flavor sweeps through your palette as you chew. Gingerly grasping the glass, you tilt a small portion of your drink into your mouth. The blood is thick, rich, and bubbly due to the champagne.

Lung tilts his chair back, pulls out a cigar and lights it with a snap; flame jumping to life at the end of his thumb.

"Famine, I must admit, I have been impressed immensely with your performance. You lead the Merchant's competently, and slaughter well. I see a good bit of myself in you." He lets out a puff of smoke at the end of each sentence.

"This is not some sort of recruitment pitch? Is it?"

"Oh no, I have no desire to have tempt you to jump ship. Besides, what good is a traitor as a follower. No... I desire something different. Your power."

"What?" You ask in shock.

"I am willing to offer 4 months of peace, a truce if you will. A cease fire will be far more accurate. We will stick to our own territory, and so forth. That is the time my accountants have estimated it will take for my new lands to be brought fully into the fold."

"You said you wanted my power, what do you mean by that?"

"By the end of these 4 months, however... I seek to fight you." His eyes blaze yellow. "Even now the idea of such a battle brings fire to my blood. All I ask is for you to refrain from your little scream trick. I want a worthy fight once more. When I saw you slaughtering the Empire, I felt a feeling I have not felt since I battled Leviathan; the yearning for a battle against another beast." His eyes grow in intensity as he speaks, and his body seems to go rigid. The shoulders of his suit tear as he grows slightly.

Before you sits not Lung, the leader of the ABB, nor Lung, the conqueror of the Protectorate ENE; no, before you sits Lung, the Dragon of Kyushu.

>What do?
>Agree
>Disagree
>Negotiate
>Write In?

>>3242660
>Agree

>>3242660
>Agree
Make it a show.

>>3242660
>Agree
>I want just as much as you
>I would not disrespect a fellow Beast by using my Scream
>I only really use it for Particularly Annoying foes like Rune and Cricket

>>3242660
Tell, what was it like fighting Leviathan?

>>3242683
Well...
That's not entirely true about the scream. We used it on Hookwolf didn't we?

>>3242689
Well that was kind of a shitty side effect of him being in the middle of a Horde of Capes who WERE annoying

>>3242694
That, and Hookwolf would have been super annoying. I don't think he would've respected a fair fight as much as Lung does. He's a cheating little shit.

>>3242697
Really? I hadn't thought about it like that. Say how tall is Lung exactly in his normal state?

>>3242660
So I vaguely recall something in the story about how there are warming in case there are Endbringer attacks? Leviathan making it rain or the first guy doing earth quakes. Something about Dragon setting up sensor?
I just want to know if we get the luxury of knowing when an Endbringer will attack before they attack.

>>3242702
>how tall is Lung
A little over 6'. And he starts off at Brute 4, Blaster 2.
>sensors
Dragon has seismometers, buoys and a satellite around to detect Endbringer attacks a few hours in advance, so they can set up defenses. They also have thinkers constantly looking for threats.

>>3242702
I'd say about 6'-6'3". It changes constantly due to his mood. Stubs his toe getting out of bed in the morning. BAM, taller.

Armsmaster and Dragon are in the works of their predictive software. Sirens are the main indicator and are a mandatory in all city of a certain population. Generally defenders have about 2-30 minutes of time to get ready before the Endbringer hits, depending on what one it is. Funnily enough, Simurgh is the easiest to see when she's coming, due to being in air and having several Thinkers watching. All PRT bases have open lobbies, allowing local capes to come in and be picked up for mass teleportation when Endbringers come.

>>3242711
>be Lung
>the maid accidentally spills coffee on your expensive suit
>fuck that's gonna leave a stain
>get REALLY fucking pissed
>that suit was six figure
>powers start making me grow and fuck up my suit
>god fucking shit
>get even more pissed
>get even bigger
>further ruin suit

I just had a though (dangerous I know.)
The new Beast power allows us to grow bigger, which sort of scales with out strength and vitality. Lung can regenerate wounds. If we were to bite chunks out of Lung as we fought we too could get swoll.....I wonder what would be our hard cap for size.

>>3242741
Kenta grew up in poverty, part of the reason he takes great joy in his wealth. It's one of the few things that calms him. Why do you think Lung immediately chased after the Undersiders after they smashed and grabbed from the Ruby Dreams, it's his crown and joy. The ultimate symbol of his wealth and power.

(gonna catch some zzz's gents, will return with the acceptance. Will have fun writing it.)

>>3242746
How much can you eat?

>>3242753
Goodnight Meddles see you later

>>3242753
>How much can you eat?
Enough.

>>3242758
There is N̬̹̩̺͎͉̪̙̼̈̆̉̊̊̇͜͠E̴̺͕̣͚̼͒̏̈́̕͘V̷̧̢̩̱̫̦̼̭̉͆͆̉̏͊̆͆̒͟͠E̡̤̯̪̫̔̀̆̍̃͝R̸̢̠̦̪̗̠̉́̇̊̓̈́̒̾̓ enough

>>3242753
>that spoiler
Just like a dragon and its hoard, huh?

>>3243038
Can you blame him for embracing his inner dragon? Of you were him you would too.

>>3243057
If I were him I'd be making the New Wave bitches my harem.

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>>3242683
Your skeletal jaw drops open, and your eyes flash crimson. You are silent for a few seconds which feel like eternity.

"I accept."

Lung bounds from his chair, and extends his hand forward, which your place a claw into. He vigorously shakes it.

"Good. Good. Just remember, no scream. I have your word on this yes?"

"Of course... let's put on a show. Before I take my leave however, what was it like fighting Leviathan?"

The dragon's form straightens. "I never felt so alive as I did in that moment, as Kyushu sank around me my only thoughts were for the death of my enemy."

You are quickly ushered out of the casino, back to the entrance to where Red has the car idling.

You climb back into the SUV, and Red asks. "So, what did Lung want?"

>What do?
>Tell the whole truth (fight+cease fire)
>Part of the Truth (cease fire only)
>Write in?

>>3245626
>Tell the whole truth (fight+cease fire)
no sekrits from red
>>3243436
Even Amy?

>>3245626
>Tell the whole truth (fight+cease fire)

>>3245626
>>Tell the whole truth (fight+cease fire)

>>3245626
>Tell the whole truth (fight+cease fire)
Abbadad shard or no, Red's a bro. We aught to tell him.

>>3245626
>Tell the whole truth (fight+cease fire)

>>3245626
>Tell the whole truth (fight+cease fire)

>>3245626
>Write in?
Not much to do beyond finding more shards and helping out with the ship I guess to finish off the day? Possibly "training?"

>>3245707
frankly if it's alright with everyone, I'd like to timeskip to Skidmark's arrival, Simurgh event, and then Lung fight. With a few random encounters scattered in there. You will also be able to dedicate the time spent to tasks. You guys murdered the empire far quicker than I planned [my fault to be honest, when I rolled to see who they brought it= everyone]

>>3245748
time skip? ok go for it.

>>3245748
Sure no problem, we'd really only be dicking around with Cujo, crab fishing, and occasionally eatting the random murderhobo cape that crossed paths with us.

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>>3245748
Do it man!

>>3245748
I am fine with this

>>3245748
Go for it bro

>>3245748
Engage timeskip

>>3245799
That seems like a really fucking dangerous place to use your computer.

Check check one two

>>3245748
I don't know much about the Simurgh event, but would be enlisted to fight it? Because I wouldn't mind.

>>3246084
The ocean is laptop proof.

>>3246541
We really ought to make sure we can actually kill an Endbringer first before fucking with the Simurgh.
I guess we should bulk up and prep for Leviathan.

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>>3246541
>>3246622
This. I'm hoping in the timeskip we get at least some minor powerboost, either in powers or maybe just in the Merchants as a whole.
Also
>Not expecting Simurgh to instantly fuck off when Abbadad rolls a nat 20 on intimidation

>>3245748
So how's everyone in the city coping with the fact the organized bum beat up the nazis? Any interesting changes? What's the city and Merchants doing in general?

>>3250870
Well it's only been a few days so it's tough to say. The general populace is glad that the E88 are gone, but wary to say the least.

Also gents sorry about the lack of posts last night, planned events and such for timeskip. Will resume tonight around 10:30 EST.

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>>3251100
The best way to get people to like us is through their stomachs. Hey can we turn the E88 stronghold into a restaurant?

>>3251159
>A cape named "Famine" feeds the people of the city

>>3245626
>The Whole Truth

"Lung wanted a trade. 4 months of peace for a fight between himself and I."

The silence is palpable.

"No shit... well... do you think he'll dress Lee up in a bikini and have him carry round cards?" You can not help but laugh uproariously at the way Red insists upon breaking the tension.

Everything will be okay.

>You have several days before Skidmark returns. How do you choose to spend them? Pick 4

>Recruitment
>Expansion ( building bases)
>Training
>Getting GL17CH a physical body
>Cujo armor
>Armored truck creation
>Fortifications
>Organized selling
>CRABS
>Write In (Be reasonable)

>>3252312
>Getting GL17CH a physical body
>Cujo armor
>CRABS
>Start training for the fight rocky style Lifting shipping containers Pulling and Pushing Boats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qitn6FRc0oc
HEARTS ON FIRE

>>3252327
upon hearing about the deal, Skidmark insists upon helping you train when he returns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3uAdC6xkEY

>>3252344
so is that a No or ?

>>3252327
>The superior training montage theme
https://youtube.com/watch?v=RFyCPicGbXM

>>3252327
Ditto

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>>3252327
supporting this

>>3252344
>Organized selling
Is this for drugs or crabs?

>>3252312

>>Getting GL17CH a physical body
>>Cujo armor
>>CRABS
>>Start training your coordination and reflexes for the fight

we are strong enough for the moment what we need is better coordination and how to properly react in a fight we can't tank hits forever after all

>>3252312
>Getting GL17CH a physical body
>Cujo armor
>CRABS
>Start training for the fight rocky style Lifting shipping containers Pulling and Pushing Boats
Basically the song in >>3252327 except when Skidmark shows up and begins to help it turns into >>3252359

>>3252312
wait, changing the training method in my vote in >>3252407 into
>Start training your coordination and reflexes for the fight
because >>3252394 is fucking right - we need REFLEXES to complement our TARD STRENGTH

>>3252414
we can probably fit mine and
>Start training your coordination and reflexes for the fight
in the training montage

>>3252389
fuck it, both.

>>3252414
Maybe we can mix increasing tard strength with reflexes.

So
>GL17CH body
>Doggy armor
>Crabs
>Training for fight

please give me 6d20, you can pick 2 of the rolls to discard.

Rolled 7, 9, 15, 3, 10, 19 = 63 (6d20)

>>3252501
Rolling for gainz

Rolled 3, 18, 18, 6, 7, 14 = 66 (6d20)

>>3252501

Rolled 9, 19, 2, 11, 1, 5 = 47 (6d20)

>>3252501
BURNING HIGHER

>>3252517
oh no

>>3252517
>>3252523
Alas, anon's flame was just a tiny ember

>>3252510
19,18,19,18

However... the nat 1 must be shown. Pick one of the actions that will suffer.

>Cujo's armor
>GL17CH
>CRABS
>Training

>>3252563
I vote training. Cujo is gud boi

>>3252563
>Cujo's armor

>>3252575
...

>>3252563
>>3252570
Switching my vote to Crabs

>>3252563
>CRABS

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>>3252605
Betrayal! We could always get Cujo armor another day, but CRABS are eternal!

>>3252563
Cujo's armor can wait a bit so
>Cujo's armor
you can never go wrong with CRABS

>>3252633
But crabs pale in comparison to Dragon Meat! And to get Dragon Meat you need to be a beeg boi!

>>3252684
but we can get stuff from selling crabs, then getting a little money from crabs, then use that money for gains. which is why Cujo's armor has got to go for now. Besides, I think he has healing.

>>3252708
>Getting a minuscule amount of Money
>Buying Stuff

Um, anon

>Also Willingly letting a dog get hurt
>Vendetta against Crabs
>Evil

Go back to the Chum Bucket Plankton

Voting to detriment CRABS adventure.

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>>3252773

>>3252787
Sorry Anon, we'll get 'em next time.

>>3252793
>>3252773
GODDAMN PHONEPOSTING
Both are me. I forgot turning off wifi would change my ID

>>3252563
>Cujo's armour
Is a sacrifice we must make

>>3252563
Voting CRABS just because Cujo is a good boi and deserves his armor

Looks like crabs is hurting.

Writing.

>>3252941
Inb4 we need to 1v1 a giant mutated crab

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>>3252941
oh no

>>3252941
>1 on MR KRABS FEELING IT
>inb4 we fish up Leviathan

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>>3252954
OH SHIT

>>3252977
>Somehow kill Leviathan
>Then we show up to fight Lung
>"Mmm. /Dessert/"

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>>3252993
I wish that would happen but fuck I'm terrified of the crab results.
I'm gonna go find some armored pants before I get my shit pushed in. Why kind of sick results has a nat 1 crabs will this bring?

>>3253001
>Iceberg in the middle of summer

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The next days past quickly. You first aid Squealer in transferring GL17CH's mind to a new housing. His joy with is now announced to the whole group with some quick text-to-speech software of his own creation. He can be seen helping Squealer in her workshop or exploring around the freighter.

"Hello friend, can I help you?"

"Sure thing GL17CH, here. Hold my beer." A Merchant places his bottle in GL17CH's new grasper so he can get up to change the channel. GL17CH stands at the end of the couch watching the TV.

You and Cujo spend some a man and his dog time together. Training him to be around the men and fight alongside them. Some of the ironworker managed to shape some pretty thick steel to protect his head, while Cujo's body is covered in a layers of Kevlar with an outer layer of chain-mail. The hound seemingly enjoys his new armor, he seems nervous without it. The man that made it received many face licks for his trouble.

You spend your afternoons pulling filled shipping containers along the beach in anticipation of your upcoming fight. While your strength seems to not change all that much, some of the men aid you in increasing your reflexes in battle by firing at you, and you attempting to dodge. They were somewhat uncomfortable with it at first, but they quickly caught on.

>Skill gained! Dodge- can roll against an enemies to hit in order to prevent any damage. Will help since Lung's fire negates your shadowform.

You had spent many of the mornings expanding the crabbing operation that the Merchant's have taken up. The new fleet stands at a total of 5 ships, with a round the clock the crew.

There was only one problem though. The Winter air has finally struck into the waters of the Bay, the crabs have all either died or left. At-least when they return all the equipment will be ready.

>Please give me 5d100 for Skidmark's trip.

Rolled 80, 27, 34, 82, 72 = 295 (5d100)

>>3253132
Oh boi

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Rolled 45, 82, 67, 70, 57 = 321 (5d100)

>>3253132
I'm still pretty fucking worried.

Rolled 24, 16, 75, 36, 21 = 172 (5d100)

>>3253132

Oooooo boy

Rolled 72, 85, 9, 13, 79 = 258 (5d100)

>>3253132
STRAIGHT OUTTA BROCKTON

Rolled 628 (1d1000)

>>3253132
Rolling to see how big the Crab Kaiju we'll be fighting is

>>3253210
Ah so Above Average Mid-Boss Level

>>3253216
I said how big not how strong. 600+ feet in the air is fekkin huge anon

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>>3253145
>84,82,75,82,72

Well now, writing.

>>3253229
I know what you said and i stand by my words
we could make an afternoon out of eating it

>>3253234
>Skids takes Squeeler's tank and runs over ASSmaster

>>3253234
>Skidmark got shit from Cauldron

>>3253234
>Skids got some innocents out of the Birdcage

>>3253234
>Skids makes a harem

>>3253287
>Squealer runs over Skids

>>3253287
>SQUEALER makes a harem

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>>3253234
At the end of the week, a strange tension is in the air. The TV's are all quiet. Many members are frantically cleaning the rooms and group spaces of the two freighters. Squealer is wearing a dress...

Outside a massive semi and a trailer can be heard screeching as it's brakes fight the momentum. Squealer is the first to break the silence.

"Skiddy! You're back!" The blonde haired woman flies across the gravel lot to the driver side of the semi. Skidmark's blue costumed form kicks open the door with a clang, and wraps his arms around her. He mutters something unheard into her ear, after which she quickly ends the hug and stands behind him blushing.

He walks slowly towards the assembled gang in front of the freighter, and has his eyes locked upon you. He makes it half the distance before beginning to clap slowly. His claps increase in volume and speed until he stands right in front of you. He makes a come hither gesture to you, and you crane your head down.

His voice, barely a whisper, enters your ears. "Knew you could do it."

He faces the gang, and raises his voice to a yell. "You motherfuckers pop the back on that trailer! I got y'all fucks McDonald's."

He turns back to you, and winks. "That isn't all I got. You made me fucking proud man. I made a lot of mistakes in who I trusted in my life Famine." He stretches his arm up to place it on your bicep. "I'm glad you weren't one."

You start to fill him in on what you did while he was gone, but he quickly cuts you off.

"Squealer was giving me updates man, I trusted you, but I needed to know what you were doing."

By the time the Merchant's are all fed, the trailer is still 3/4 full. Skidmark has you, Mush, and several of the men begin unloading crates, metal machinery, and strange glowing cases.

At the end of the night, all the power players of the Merchant's are gathered in the Bridge.

Skidmark stands peering down at a table, while Red and Mush make idle chitchat. Skidmark's head snaps up once you walk in.

"Sorry boss, had to feed the dog." You say.

He has a bright smile on his face, ruined by his grungy teeth. "It's all good. We're here to plan. I went to Boston, and chatted with a few of the capes up there. I picked up some plants from Blasto, and heard word from Accord that The Teeth and the Slaughterhouse may be on the move, but he's not sure."

Red stiffens at that. Skidmark notices.

"My thoughts exactly. Squealer will be doing extensive work with the two freighters we are living out of right now. Some of the tinker equipment I bought upstate will come in use there. We're going full Castle in the Sky."

Squealer is the only one in the room that has any measure of comprehension on their face.

"Are you sure we're secure enough for that?" She asks incredulously.

"With Famine we are. Good move on the Lung deal, that buys us time. Now here guys are papers detailing exactly what everyone is going to be doing." He opens a manila folder and pulls out several sheets of paper.

>>3253319
I kinda hope we can get a waifu ish person in our life

>>3253325
That implies that there isn't already someone we got our eye on

>>3253325
I'm hoping for a long last daughteru. Is it wrong I hope it's be Bonesaw?

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>>3253319
He passes out the papers to everyone. He hands you yours while looking directly into your eyes.

"Read them, memorize them, love them, live them, and then burn them. No one can know of these."

At the top of your paper reads.

ACCORD-SKIDMARK PLAN 25 (CASTLE IN THE SKY)

>Famine

>1. Ensure the destruction of minor criminal parties in Brockton Bay over the next 3 months. (does not have to be done before objective 2, but must be done before the 3 month window in order for other directives to be fulfilled.)
>2. Participate in upcoming Endbringer fights
>3. Guarantee the survival of Andrew Richter's remains. (Essential for later directives.)
>4. Find a means to enter the Birdcage.
>5. Wait for further instruction.

>>3253325
Imagine famine's face when he realizes he got Catfished by The Siberian

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>>3253340

>>3253337
Ask Skidmark if he's referring to our newest friend, or is he referring to something else?
Looks like we can "passively" do #1 as we go about our days. #2 we'll have to take the cape bus to a shit storm, and #3 we could just turn ourselves into the PRT UNLESS they made some countermeasures to us which would suck.

>>3253337
The only Minor criminals I really can think of are the Undersiders and i guess we should deal with Coil at some point

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>>3253340
>famine's fw
>>3253356
Then our path is clear

>>3253351
> He means GL17CH

>>3253356
>inb4 we eat Taylor

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>>3253387
fucking oops

>"I think you're just what we're looking for. You see, my name's Skidmark; not fucking really but its my cape name, you dig? Like them old fucking comics and shit. Skids to the upper tier of our little family here."
>"Little family?" A flash of young girl getting on a school bus, a small hole in the ground on a rainy day. The memories leave as quick as they come.
Does anyone else think about this? Because I do. I think about it at night.
fuck

>>3253410
Christ, I forgot about that, that’s depressing. Maybe we’ll end up teaming up with one of them (I wonder how Bitch with interact with CUJO)

>>3253337
>Eat the criminals
>Eat Endbringers
>Get into the Birdcage
>Eat those criminals
We're about to get a whole lot more powerful.

>>3253410
Are you saying what I think you're saying?
>When Abbadad said we would be a good father

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>>3253434
>When Abbadad said we would be a good father
Oh no
I can't right now
Oh no confirmed dead

>>3253410
>Famine is Danny confirmed

Checkity check check 123

>>3253434
>>3253439
>inb4 this is true
>inb4 Famine remembers
>inb4 we force Famine to start this dad business all over
>inb4 we adopt Bonesaw, Vista, Dinah and the Simurgh to fill our daughter-eaten hole in the soul

>>3253387
We'd be doing the world a favor in all honesty.

Also if we aren't Danny I propose we use Taylor as bait to eat Contessa and/or the Triumvirate

>>3253675
Let's Expose the so called "Heros" for what they are Liars and Hypocrites we'll tear it all down and expose Cauldron

>>3253150
>STRAIGHT OUTTA BROCKTON
I now want this quest.
>be homeboy in an up and coming Brockton gang
>freestyle with my niggas, have rap battles and shit
>trigger
>now a superpowered rapper
>challenge empire white boys to freestyle battles, destroy them
>challenge ABB yellow boys to freestyle battles, destroy them
>challenge PRT good boys to freestyle battles, destroy them
>release underground singles, they go platinum
Anybody have any good rap related powers?

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>>3253448
>>3253439
>tmw you figure it out mid Taylor cannibalizing

God that would be brutal....and pretty fitting for a Worm quest if we're being honest

>>3253792
i have crated something beutiful and horrible
>PRODIGY The Man with the Plan!
>VERSE The Lyrical Sensation!
>BEATDOWN He who Layeth the Fattest Beat!
>STORM The Unstoppable Force
Now all we need is a name for the group

>>3253808
>read this
>feel no sympathy or compassion at all
Maybe my hatred of Taylor is a little irrational...
>>3253812
Niggas With Superpowers? Too cheesy?

>>3253819
>NWS
it's Perfect

>>3253812
The CWA
Capes With Attitude

>>3253834
Oh that's just as good

>>3253675
>>3253808
What gave you the suspicion that Famine is Danny?

>>3253944
>We're nice for a giant wendigo
>Abaddad says we would be a good dad
>Wild guessing
Was my reasoning

>>3253950
We /could/ be Danny
But I for one would rather be someone else's dad
Long shot but a Vista dad who didn't vore the daughteru mebbe :V

was there any context to abaddad saying we would be a good dad or did it come out of nowhere?

>>3254001
We asked him if we (Famine and Abaddad) could do father-son stuff some day, and he said:
>UPON THE END OF THE MALIGNANT ENTITIES, I WILL RETURN WHAT I TOOK FROM YOU IF YOU WISH. YOU WOULD FIT THE QUALITIES OF WHAT ONE WOULD CALL A "GOOD FATHER" FOR YOUR KIND. I PICKED YOU BECAUSE I KNEW YOU WOULD SUCCEED, AND PRAY YOU WILL NOT HATE ME FOR WHAT YOU LOST WHEN THIS IS OVER.

I doubt Famine is an amnesiac Danny for several reasons:
>1) It would have been hinted at in that short Taylor POV segment part, if not said outright.
>2) Famine's powerset does NOT fit the three potential powersets that Danny would canonically have gotten, according to what Wildbow himself said.
>3) Famine's brief memory flash was of "a young girl getting on a school bus" and "a small hole in the ground on a rainy day." Not sure if it was raining during the car accident day, but Annette (Taylor's mom) was on the phone when it happened, and Taylor was staying with Emma that day. Memory flash does not seem to fit prior backstory that Danny has.
>4) The car accident that killed Taylor's mom happened a year BEFORE she started high school. Taylor already has her Master powers in current story time, meaning previous canon shit still happened as fated. I doubt Taylor has been living alone without her father, or with someone else who remotely gives a shit about her, for however long Famine has existed.

>>3254035
I thought the small hole in the ground in the flash back would have been a sink hole the school bus fell into, but, "small sink hole" so I guess not. Though, maybe a small hole on the ground on a rainy day could have caused the school bus to hydroplane which killed the girl?

I don't know what the girl's name is, but Lisa comes to mind. YouTube link unrelated.
https://youtu.be/1-kT5SDifCU

>>3254057
>Roll me a d100 for attempting to track down the minor criminal elements in Brockton as these few weeks pass by.

Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>3255440

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>3255440

Rolled 48 (1d100)

>>3255440

>>3255444
The hours fade to days, the days fade to weeks, and the weeks coalesce to a month. You manage to gather information by reading some public sources, and listening to police scanners.

Three targets jump to your attention. The Undersiders, small time and hard to nail down. Coil, seemingly centered in Downtown, and even harder to get any info on. Lastly, Faultline's Crew, mercenaries available for a variety of jobs, apparently they have pretty good customer reviews...

You sit in your room, going over a map in the search of potential hideouts for the Undersiders when Skidmark bursts into your room.

"Hey what the fuck!" You jolt out.

Skidmark's eyes are frantic and his breathing is heavy. "Simurgh is on her way to Canberra down under. Report came in 1 minute ago! . I know I'm asking a lot, but I need you to get your ass down to the PRT building and be ported over there right now."

>Yes
>No

>>3255529
>>Yes
Fucking simurgh.

I guess we eat some dying villains and tard at her or whatever?

>Yes

I'm kinda yikes about Simurgh's bullshit mental influencing but I trust that Abbadad proofed us in some way against that. [S] I hope [/S]

>>3255529
>Yes
Time for some chicken!

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>>3255529
>Yes

>>3255529
>>Yes
I̴̢̠̱̟̦̦̖̜̭̋̀̽̃̇͘̕ C̷̼̬͓̳̼̎̇̿̎͗̾̓̎̓͟͡ͅḀ̡͕̮̾͂̄̃͒́͜N̴̩̭̹͇͍͆̓̑́̉́̏̐̊̕ F̧̛͉͓͇͔̥͇̮̌͒͌͛͑Ę̷̛̪͍̩̮͍͉͋̈͌͆̚͢͢ͅḘ̴̥̣̦̪̼͈̃͑̉̓͘͢͟͞L̴̘̜͍̼̗̤̯̀̃̽̏̑́̇̚͟͠ T̢̪̩͎͔̦͍̺́̄̔͑̕͘͢H̨̰̰̺͙͓̞̼̆̒͐͒̎̊̎̏̒͟͞È͓̮͍̜͇͉̳̀̽̓̆͡͠ H̷̢͙̯̮̗͇̊̍̏͋̈́͛̓̚͟U̡̺̠̖̜̍̇͑̋̒̊̔N̫͙͚͚̦͖͂̔͆̋̾͐͑͘͘͠G̶̢̗̺͈̗̺̬̀͒͂̈́͟͝͝ͅͅE̵̹͔͕̮͖̪̊̾̄̾̉̌̂̋̈Ŗ̴̢̦͉̝̻̣̘͆͋́̐̾͜

>>3255529
Note to self: eat the corpses of fallen capes and tinker tech to replenish health

>>3255591
If endbringers are made of shards then if we take a bite out of an endbringer do we get a lot of reclamation?
If shards are spaceworm-thing cells then do they count as organic matter? Because then we can use The Void on it.

>>3255615
I don't know, maybe? I thought it would be a good idea to eat people to heal during the fight.

>>3255622
It would. We might even get points from them as well.

>>3255539
use "spoiler" instead of "S"
>>3255529
Well, I think we're allowed to eat capes who got their brains scrambled. Maybe we should ask, though

>>3255656
I don't know if people figured out we get stronger the more we eat capes and tech, but I kind of hope no one figures it out.

>>3255661
Cauldron probably figured it out already.

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my gift to this quest

1 planck time in ms paint

>>3255529
Is Famine technically, going off of his flashback, a DILF?

>>3255529
We should ask for any Excess tinker tech like L33T's old stuff for the [RECLAMATION]

>>3255529
>yes

Reminder, in regards to Simurgh: She canonically won in Canberra, so they had to seal the whole place under a dome. Whatever it was, it involved samples being "retrieved" for investigation. Wildbow himself wrote a trigger event related to this, which might as well be canon:

> "It is the worst case scenario. You're the first this morning to enter the lab where you do all your biohazard work, testing bacteria, parasites, viruses and potential cures, when the lights go off, the emergency lighting and sirens kicking in. In your sprint to the end of the hall, you see the disaster; a cart tipped, containers broken. You stand there, your heart dropping into your stomach, knowing you've already died. The papers that were on the cart read, very simply, 'Canberra'. The Simurgh. The name is enough to push you to trigger."

So we better be prepared for some fucked biohazard shit alright?

As a refresher, Simurgh has:
>constant psychic scream (sometimes audible sometimes not) to scan surroundings a la echolocation
>psychic scream also alters behavior, implants messages, creates compulsions in victims
>absolutely 100% perfect precognition of the future - the more she sings and screams the farther ahead it reaches
>sees the past in a similar manner
>can focus on a target for quicker information
>blind to the present
>presence of other precogs and some other powers can interfere with her power
>can see things that were otherwise obscured by looking at people's perceptions of them, or otherwise observing their consequences, as well as by predicting their most likely course
>can use these uber long-term scans and psychic mind-fuckery to turn people into living breathing Rube Goldberg devices, pawns of fate
>has TK
>scan lets her borrow and copy techniques and mental powers, including fucking Tinker stuff, and put together a macro-scale version with TK on surrounding junk, just like a real Tinker would
>With enough knowledge of a subject, she can evoke memories subconsciously through her posture and actions. By placing a target in a stressful environment, this can be used to cause hallucinations.
>capable of tossing buildings and flight
>can strike a hundred targets simultaneously with thrown debris
>can create "decoys" out of debris capable of fooling Scion
>TK is Manton-limited, but she can TK capes' clothing and generated materials to throw them anyway
>standard Endbringer durability and core of bullshitanium

>>3256150
>constant psychic scream (sometimes audible sometimes not) to scan surroundings a la echolocation
Nothing we can do about this.
>psychic scream also alters behavior, implants messages, creates compulsions in victims
This is the big hazard to watch out for. We should get ready to leave any time if it turns out that Abaddad hasn't protected us.
>absolutely 100% perfect precognition of the future - the more she sings and screams the farther ahead it reaches
>sees the past in a similar manner
>can focus on a target for quicker information
>blind to the present
>presence of other precogs and some other powers can interfere with her power
We'll probably have to follow precog advice.
>can see things that were otherwise obscured by looking at people's perceptions of them, or otherwise observing their consequences, as well as by predicting their most likely course
Not a problem for us since we'll most likely be supporting by killing people who heard the scream too long, since we don't have the strength to deal with the Endbringers' bullshitanium bodies.
>With enough knowledge of a subject, she can evoke memories subconsciously through her posture and actions. By placing a target in a stressful environment, this can be used to cause hallucinations.
Too bad we have no memories for her to fuck with :^)

Final analysis:
>Overall, we would serve best by eating enemy minions and helping with damage control. We don't currently have the strength or powerset to beat the Simurgh, and I don't think Meddles is going to let us tard-screech her to death.

>>3256253
>>3256150
But.. don't you guys remember we SURPRISED her in our Dream Sequence

>>3256282
Simmy's a bitch, she doesn't like surprises. Probably gonna come down twice as hard on us in an entirely platonic way

>>3256286
(/spoiler) Simurgh finna ride Famine like a bike.(/spoiler)

>>3256293
Nah.

But real talk, if Famine actually manages to do something dramatic like bite off a part of the Simurgh, even something small like a foot or hand (which doesn't matter because her core is in one of the three wings and not the main body) then people will know. All Endbringer fights are recorded then televised worldwide. Everybody is going to see Famine do some impossible-tier shit and that will change things.

Although, that's assuming Simurgh even gets within range of Famine. She'll probably just hang above and evade stuff constantly while making her biohazard whatever to "win" the Canberra fight. I doubt eating infected capes is going to be good for Famine, devourer aspect aside - especially if whatever virus or contagion or whatever mystery thing it is is bad enough that it being loose in close proximity to someone is enough to canonically trigger them into gaining powers. Canberra might be a timed mission in that regard, like the goals are
>Survive uninfected and intact
>Eat dead uninfected capes for Reclamation
>Try not to be infected during the onslaught
However the Endbringer fight goes, HWM better make it fucking Extinction arc tier intense. Might be good to use the Migration arc as a reference. It's the one where Simurgh attacks Madison, Wisconsin and the Travelers get teleported over from Earth Aleph into Earth Bet.

>>3256308
>whatever virus or contagion or whatever mystery thing it is is bad enough that it being loose in close proximity to someone is enough to canonically trigger them into gaining powers
Read the description again.
>The name is enough to push you to trigger.
The virus was bad, but the implications of the Simurgh's presence were what broke the camel's back and caused the trigger.

>>3256150
>With enough knowledge of a subject, she can evoke memories subconsciously through her posture and actions. By placing a target in a stressful environment, this can be used to cause hallucinations.
Despite how dangerous it would be I kind or hope we get another flashback.

>>3256253
Do you think our scream can damage it?

>>3256293
How'd you mess us the spoilers?

>>3256308
>She'll probably just hang above and evade stuff constantly while making her biohazard whatever to "win" the Canberra fight. I doubt eating infected capes is going to be good for Famine, devourer aspect aside - especially if whatever virus or contagion or whatever mystery thing it is is bad enough that it being loose in close proximity to someone is enough to canonically trigger them into gaining powers.
We can hit up all the gro wry and butcher shops in town while everyone is fighting her so we can get swoll

>SHARD PURPOSE: CONSUME & RESET
I think we should be fine eating the affected people and tinker stuff the Endbringer makes. I can only hope that is the case for us.

>>3256405
It's been a while.

ooh shit, we need to fight an endbringer allready?
I really hope that we can bite them, and our teeth dosent just shatter upon their skin

>>3256538
Despite how fragile she might seem, Simurgh is still just as bullshit resistant as Leviathan and Behemoth are. Trying to help out physics fuckers and anybody that can significantly injure Simurgh should also be our priority in the battlefield, alongside eating dead capes and Tinkertech (after we ask politely if we can do this).

Also another refresher, straight from the wiki:
>Endbringers have no vulnerable organs.
>Endbringers are crystal entities consisting of about 200 layers in the main body and 33 in the limbs, each one approximately twice as hard as the previous one.
>Layer strength, toughness, and healing factor increases exponentially.
>Tensile strength of the material roughly doubles with each layer.
>3% deeper in toward core of arms, legs, claws, tail, extremities. 0.5% in toward core of head, trunk, neck, center mass.
>Endbringer core of bullshitanium would require around five hundred and sixty novemdecillion mPA of pressures to damage.
>Endbringer extremities would take 30 trillion atmospheres of pressure to damage.
>In practice, only parahumans capable of breaking the laws of physics can seriously harm an Endbringer (ex. Flechette/Foil, String Theory)
>However, a concentrated attack with enough force to destroy the surface of a planet would be sufficient at killing an Endbringer in one shot. While even an attack of that magnitude would not destroy all layers of the Endbringer body, enough energy to obliterate it instantly would be transmitted into the core, resulting in a 'definite kill'.
>Endbringers are immune to most teleporters due to density reasons.
>Endbringers count as living matter for the purposes of the Manton Effect.
>Endbringer cores employ time-warping and space-warping that interferes with some powers that also rely on them. (ex. Chevalier)
>Endbringer nervous systems are foreign enough to prevent body control powers from working. (ex. Regent)
>Endbringers leak a thick ichor-like substance on taking damage, suggesting a non-standard cardiac system. The deeper layers regenerate faster because the material from the intact layers expand to fill in any damaged or missing areas.

Also it's confirmed Word of God that the reason the Endbringers haven't destroyed the Wormverse, in large part, is that they're intentionally jobbing every fight.

Yeah.

>>3256559
yeah like, we can only hope that our teeht have some physic fuckery over them

>>3256559
>Endbringers count as living matter for the purposes of the Manton Effect
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Can the Simurgh escape a black hole?

>>3256559
Couldn't we have our brother rot the surface of the core a little? I don't think his powers are Manton limited. If he rots it enough we should be able to bite the fuck out of it and then tard screech Simurgh repeatedly.

>>3256586
Since we directly cut off the connection between the cape and the shard located on another world, the brain, maybe whatever Reclamation does causes Abaddon to capture the shard automatically when we devour the corona pollentia. But then how does Tard Screech mechanically function in that sort of context?

>>3256646
>Endbringer cores employ time-warping and space-warping that interferes with some powers that also rely on them. (ex. Chevalier)
I guess maybe?

>>3256678
Two drawbacks here:
1) We have no clue how Tard Screech works on Endbringers. It might do jack fucking shit for all we know.
2) Tard Screech will depower nearby capes too, so we'll have to warn as much people as possible before we attempt it at all.
But I'm all for throwing shadow minions at it to rot the outer layers away as much as possible. It would support everybody attacking Simurgh, not just us.

>>3256559
>alongside eating dead capes and Tinkertech (after we ask politely if we can do this).
This seems like it would answer itself but the general feeling ivget from this is that no one wants us to us to eat the tech or bodies of their friends. Might as we just do it during the heat of the moment.

>>3256586
Maybe we can try drinking the puddles of blood?

>>3256646
>Endbringers count as living matter for the purposes of the Manton Effect
Ooooh right we can eat a lot of organic stuff with void.

>>3256678
Depends on if the guy really wants to go. Think he would be up for it?

>>3256690
>2) Tard Screech will depower nearby capes too, so we'll have to warn as much people as possible before we attempt it at all.
It's a cone attack right? At least there's less of a chance of misfiring.

>>3256737
Does anyone remember if tard screech is permanent or temp depower? Also could we even eat endbringer cores or are they too hard?

Listen guys just play it cool and be nice and level with the guys.

Just eat villains after they die, I'd love to see capes stop tip-toeing around simurgh to take offense to it

>>3256785
permanent.

>>3256889
Villains we can get away with for sure.

Guys remember the endbringer truce

>>3256955
what truce?

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>>3256955
the truce doesn't apply to corpses

Weird question but do you think there's just a shit ton of Simurgh porn in the worm setting? She's existed for a long time right, there's gotta be an absolute ton of it monstrosity or not.

>>3257542
I imagine it gets you put on a list of people that might be victims of her mind fuckery.

>>3257542
Definitely. Just as I believe there is porn of Behemoth and Leviathan.

>>3257542
I imagine it would trigger Endbringer-worshipers something fierce

I get off from work and the first thing I see in the thread is Endbringer porn. Aight everyone go home, quest cancelled.
Just kidding, writing.

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You rush through the freighter as a shade, and take fight through the afternoon air. The city is full of the sounds of life, but seemingly at peace. It has been weeks since any gang battles, and the locales have seemingly dropped their guards.

You pass over the streets as an inky phantom. Many people stop and point up at you. Before long you are Downtown, and in front of the PRT building.

You approach the building, and step through the door, having to lower your head. The guard on duty drops his magazine in shock as you walk to the receptionist.

"Hey stop!" He calls out as you walk past him, not even sparing a glace. The receptionist is frantically pushing a button underneath her desk.

"Mr. Famine, should you attack us, you would be in violation of the Endbringer truce." She stutters out.

"I'm aware. I am here for transport to Canberra." You rasp out. She looks at you in shock.

"Oh, well... Agent will you please lead him to the extraction room." The PRT guard cocks his head at her as if to question her sanity, but walks towards you.

"Follow behind me, and no funny business." He leads you quickly down a labyrinth of hallways, and opens the door to a large empty room labeled 'Extraction'.

Inside stands the Protectorate ENE. Armsmaster, Assault, Battery, Miss Militia, Velocity, and Dauntless. They all turn towards you and all have their own reactions. Armsmaster stiffens, while Assault and Battery step close to each other. Dauntless pays you little mind. While Miss Militia seems ... pleased.

"What is he doing here?" Armsmaster asks?

The agent shrugs. "He says he's here for the Endbringer fight, play nice." He does an about face and walks back down the hallway, you can vaguely hear him mutter something along the lines of 'fucking capes'.

You look at the Protectorate, they look at you. An intercom belches out "Strider will be incoming in 1 minute, 30 seconds."

>Anything you want to say to break the ice?
>Wait silently.

>>3258005
>Anything you want to say to break the ice?
"So... am I allowed to eat the ones that She messed with? ...Is this a bad time to ask?"

>>3258005
>Anything you want to say to break the ice?
Yes, my fur is all natural. I even condition if I can. Who wants to feel?
On a side note I brought up the idea of making a crab shack on the board walk with the gang. Would anyone be interested in dining in a sea food joint in the foreseeable future?

>>3258005
Do they know the exact location we'll be teleporting too, and can someone do us a favor and do a map search for any deli's, supermarkets, and butcher shops closest to the location of where we'll be arriving? I'm famished.

Can we recall anything about the memory we had of that little girl and that hole in the ground? And hopes? The date?

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>>3258027
The capes look at you with red hot glares. This is just awkward.

"Yes, my fur is all nature, stop being jealous. I even condition it. Would anyone like to feel?" Assault chuckles lightly, then winces when Battery elbows him in the side.

"Where exactly are we teleporting to, if you don't mind telling?"

This time Armsmaster speaks up. "We are teleporting to a reaction center that is being formed outside the city, do not be stuck inside once the fall back order is given; you will be left behind." He speaks sternly.

"Well can I get a map of any deli's, slaughterhouses, places like that nearby there. I'm starving."

"Once we are inside, if you have the time to eat from somewhere consider yourself lucky." Miss Militia says.

"So.... am I allowed to eat the dead and the insane?" You ask.

Silence follows. God what a bunch of thin skinned pansies, you were just joking... not.

By the time for the silence to becoming unbearable, a man wearing goggles, a cap, and a costume based of black and light blue pops into the large room with a crowd of 40 people. He casts an eye over the Protectorate, and then notices you.

"Hey, you're Famine, first Endbringer fight?" In a manner of moments while he speaks, the background changes, as he 'strides', carrying the whole group from location to location.

"Yeah, you know me?"

He cocks a grin. "I've heard of you, be careful. Cockiness is the quickest way to die."

By the time he finishes his sentence, you are hit with bright sun, and arid heat. The sun is in a different location. All around you there are numerous capes from across the world. A man handing out armbands approaches you.

"Take one, say your cape name. It reports your status and location. One button sends messages, the other will ping for emergencies. If you need to get a message through immediately, press the button and say 'Hard Override', abuse will remove the ability to send messages. Press both to ping for assistance, such as a flier to get to a position." The man after finishing his spiel rushes off to another group of capes.

You gingerly lift the blocky device and fix it around your bicep. It beeps to life, and you growl "Famine" into it. The little machine chimes back.

"Famine, Villain, S-Class."

Armsmaster turns towards you, disdain apparent on his face. "Normally, capes have to go through vetting to be allowed at Simurgh fights, checking for psychological weakness, things like that. Someone up the chain made your file accepted, and I will find out why. The armbands also carry an explosive, many choose to commit suicide rather than be a weapon for the Simurgh. Please do the same."

He turns back to talk to Miss Militia.

>What do?
>Find some capes to talk to before the fight (d100)
>Find something to eat (d20)
>Write In?

>STATS
VITALITY: 600/600
RECLAMATION: 0/MANY
NOTICE:6/20 (Watching/worried)
HUNGER: 45

>>3258005
Semi-agreeing with >>3258019
>"Can I eat cape corpses and/or brainwashed capes?"

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>3258005
We can probably avoid cutting the band but pressing the button with a knuckle.

>"Famine, Villain, S-Class."
What does this mean?

>Find something to eat (d20)

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Rolled 54 (1d100)

>>3258116
>>Find some capes to talk to before the fight
where not bad people just misunderstood some heroes here might like us they may not know that we have only eaten villeins so far, and only in the middle of combat, because if you bite some dude in a fight you just tried to commit cannibalism apparently

>>3258126
>What does this mean?
Threat rating, different from the standard power type and number, S-class are capes like nibog and the slaughterhouse.