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Previously, on Jake Starcrash...
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"Did you know, Captain Starcrash, that the Death Plasm is capable of altering its shape?"

"I don't know, Krum... didn't you say the parents all laid eggs? I'm no expert on amorphous biology, but I'd say you have a daughter!"

"Finally, someone younger than me! Does this mean she gets to live with us?"
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"Since Gozon and that Aquainian harpy muscled their way into power, Port Argent has been going to the trogs!"

"Soleni is a world that has just recently been contacted by outsiders. Our queen believed she must make allies for our world to remain strong. Gozon contacted her. Now he holds our queen captive."

[music]

"Gozon is a fool whose reach has extended his grasp. There is no reason to believe House Octan will let a prize such as she be sold when she could simply be taken. You will seek an audience with him, and make him understand that he must ally with me in the ransom of the Solenian queen if he is to gain anything from House Octan."
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"I was the chief of security of Port Argent for twenty-four years, until the council was dissolved. I do not feel that someone who leaves children to their own devices and consorts with known criminals is fit to raise a daughter, much less our granddaughter."

"You can't be serious!"

"I raised one daughter. I can certainly do a better job than he's doing with this one!"
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"The psymond? There are some who believe such things have mysterious powers. That they hold trapped spirits."

"Get the child! Kill the old ones! I will deal with the one called Starcrash!"

"DESTROY-KILL-TERMINATE."
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AND NOW...

"Good work with that crone, Mister Starcrash."

"Call me Jake, sir. You handled those robots pretty well yourself."

"I still don't like hearing that the father of my grandchild is working for a crimelord."

"Believe me, I don't want anything to do with either Naimar or Gozon if I can help it. She wants me to broker a deal between her and Gozon."

"For the ransom of the Solenian queen, no doubt."

"Seems like everyone on Port Argent knows about the queen."

"Word travels."
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"Why would Naimar choose you to be her emissary, Jake?"

"Because he's an outsider."

"That's right. She said it was the only way I'd get an audience with him."

"It's humiliating for me to even speak this aloud. I had to pledge my fealty to Gozon in order to even conduct business. It's been like this ever since the crimelords took over and most of the council left Port Argent. You should have killed that Aquainian witch when you had the chance."
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"Something told me it might have been a bad idea to kill her."
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"We have guest rooms if you and your crew wish to sleep here tonight. Sarinet will prepare them."

"Of course! You must be exhausted!"

"Thanks, but we've got work to do."

"What do you mean?"

>Seek an audience with the crime lord Gozon
>Seek an audience with Chauncey's old connections
>Seek an audience with the dockmaster and kick jets
>Something else

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Previous thread:

>>5113570
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>>5161188

>Seek an audience with Chauncey's old connections
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>>5161188
>Seek an audience with Chauncey's old connections
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>>5161188
>Seek an audience with Chauncey's old connections
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"We overheard a couple of Feltini mercenaries wearing the heraldry of House Octan near the dockmaster's office. They said an Octan Ranger would be here soon to negotiate the sale of the Solenian queen."

"A ranger? Here?"

"Chauncey, didn't you once say that there were only forty Octan Rangers in the whole of space?"

"You know what it means if he succeeds."

"Yes...If either Gozon or Naimar receives the queen's ransom, the one will be rich enough to topple the other. If House Octan slays the one and simply takes the queen, the other will be unopposed. And if they ally, as Naimar hopes..."

"Then you'll never get rid of them."

"I see what you mean. What do you propose?"

"We need to free the queen somehow. Stop the sale before either can profit. You said most of the council members left Port Argent. Who else besides you is still here?"

"Only two. The Chief of Computers, Linez Windrow, and Tasha Bombastavich, the council's secretary."

"Right now we can use all the help we can get."
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"Will you watch Ash until we get back?"

"But what if that horrible crone returns?"

"I don't think Tarla will try anything else tonight. Besides, you handled that burner pretty well."

"In that case, I certainly won't mind getting the chance to spend more time with my granddaughter!"
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"Linez keeps a small apartment on the starward side of Port Argent. This way."
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"We'll have to be careful. We've been warned never to speak to any of the other council members. If anyone sees us together-"

"Wait... Those creeps work for Gozon."

"Did they see us?"

"It doesn't matter now. We're on the clock."
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[chiming noise]
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"Chauncey? What are you- you can't be here! Someone will-"

"Hurry up and let us in, you idiot."

"But someone will... who is this other man?"

"Never mind him, get inside!"
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"What are you doing?"

"Staging an uprising. We're going to free the Solenian queen before Gozon or Naimar can sell her to House Octan."

"What is he talking about? Who is this man, Chauncey?"

"He's the father of my granddaughter."

"You don't have a gr-"

"Confound you! I need your help, Linez. We don't have anyone else."

"Look, you simply can't... you know what will happen if Gozon hears that we're meeting like this!"

"Would you rather live in fear the rest of your life if you can do something about it?"

"I would rather live than be killed by-"
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[chiming noise]

"Oh, no!"
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"Gozon's men!"

>Fight
>Hide
>Bluff
>Something else

Roll a d12 and link to this post for whatever you do, please! To roll, put dice+1d12 in the Options field!
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>>5161395
Roll the conveniently placed electro-piano down the stairs at them when they open the doors.
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>>5161404
Forgot roll…
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"What'll we do? I can't face Gozon! You know what he does to those who disobey him!"

"Calm down, man! You're a member of the Council of Port Argent! Act like it!"
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"What are you doing?"

"Move that chair out of the way. Jake, help me with this desk."
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"*huff* *huff* Somebody's gonna hear about that lift bein' out of service!"
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"Hey, why'd ya stop?"

"Hang on, you hear somethin'?"

[approaching rhythmic banging noise]

"Yeah, I hear it... Sounds like-"
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KLONNGD

"YaaooOOF!"
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[rhythmic banging noise fades out of hearing]

"Now what?"

"I was hoping you had an idea."

>Confront the gangsters to find out Gozon's weakness
>Escape and meet up with your crew
>Escape and meet up with Tasha Bombastavich, the council's secretary

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Rolled 7 (1d12)

>>5161454
>Escape and meet up with Tasha Bombastavich, the council's secretary
>But first, get the backdoor codes for the station’s security mainframe.
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>>5161465

Rollin' to support this!
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>>5161454
Confront them to find out Gozon's weakness... IN THEIR MINDS!
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"I can't believe you've done this! Gozon will have us all-"

"Quiet. It's time we took our city back from the hands of thieves. If we're going to move against Gozon and free the Solenian queen, I need you to take control of the station's security computer. It's the only way we'll be able to move freely throughout Gozon's territory without him locking us in or venting us into space. We'll never be able to get the queen out otherwise."

"The security computer... I couldn't possibly! I would have to-"
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"What? Out with it!"

"Well... that is... I could puzzle out the code from any terminal in Gozon's half of the city, of course, but Gozon had me modify the system. Final authorization for something like that can only be given from a transcoder in Gozon's throne room."

"In other words, someone has to already be in Gozon's throne room before his security can be shut down."

"Yes, you see, it's quite impossible, now can we-"
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"Hold on. What's wrong, Jake?"

"Those Inkish gangsters... I thought I might be able to... It's almost as if something's blocking me."

"Chauncey, what is he talking about?"
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"Forget about it. You said there was one more council member. The secretary of what?"

"Nothing, just the secretary. She took notes at the meetings. She was hired because the mayor found her comely."

"Everyone did!"

"She might be interested in helping. Where is she?"
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"The barroom on the lowest level."
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"Whaddya want?"

"I'm looking for a woman named Tasha Bombastavich."

"Never heard of her. You want something to drink, or you just gonna take up space?"

"Sure, I'll take a skydrop."
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"Oof-! Hey, watch the jumpsuit."

"Heard you was lookin' for Ms. Bombastavich."

"Yeah? You know where she is?"

"She ain't here, and if you know what's good for you, you'll get outta here and never come back."
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"Hey, I'm a civilized being-"

"Too bad we ain't!"

WHUP

"Aaaugh-!"

>Knock them out
>Talk them down
>Something else

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>>5163249

>Use your mind to calm things down!
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>>5163249
>>Talk them down
Put some Schwartz behind it.
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>>5163280

And rollin'
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>>5163249
>Talk them down
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"Listen, you guys don't want to fight me."

"We don't?"

"But I thought we were supposed to make sure nobody... uh..."
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"Hey, Neil..."

"Yeah, Groody?"

"You feel some kinda... I dunno, universal resonance or somethin'?"

"Yeah, now that you say it, I kinda do! It's like all of a sudden I don't wanna beat this guy up! Also, I feel like I should go home and send a letter to my parents."

"Yeah, all of a sudden I don't care that we're supposed to stop people from findin' out Ms. Bombastavich owns this bar!"
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"Did zomeone zay they wanted to zpeak with management?"
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"Ms. Bombastavich!"

"You have five zeconds to tell me what you want, ztranger."
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"Don't be upset with him, Tasha. We knew it was the only way we'd be able to talk to you."

"Chauncey!"

"Hi, Tasha-

"What are you- you can't be zeen here with me! What if Gozon findz out?"
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"Ms. Bombastavich, Gozon has kidnapped the Solenian queen. He plans to ransom her off to House Octan."

"Y-you're looking well..."

"I know, I'm catering ze wedding!"

"The wedding? I thought that was just a trick to get-"

"Gozon haz zome kind of obzcure claim to a minor title. He planz to marry ze queen before House Octan'z emizzary arrivez. Doing zo will make him a prince."

"When is the wedding?"

"M-maybe later we could sit down and-"

"About four hourz from now."

"That's just enough time."

"Enough time for what?"

>Pledge your fealty to Gozon as a ruse to get your crew inside
>Try to disguise your crew as members of the catering staff
>Pretend to be the Octan Ranger and "negotiate" the ransom
>Something else

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>>5163524
>Pledge your fealty to Gozon as a ruse to get your crew inside
>Meanwhile, someone on our crew sneaks into Gozon's throne room to install a program into the system that allows remote authorization to be given from a secondary computer offsite
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>>5163524
>>Try to disguise your crew as members of the catering staff
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>>5163524
>Try to disguise your crew as members of the catering staff
I just want to see the crew in funny costumes desu
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>>5163524
Someone should hide in the wedding cake.
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"I can get into the throne room if I tell Gozon I'm there to pledge my fealty to him. Then Prim can use her transcoder to-"

"M-maybe later you and I could-"

"Forget about it."

"What do you mean? I haven't pledged myself to either Naimar or Gozon."

"Gozon izn't receiving anyone until after ze wedding. By tomorrow ze Octan Ranger might have already arrived."

"Seems like it's now or never."

"I-I thought the two of us might-"

"You'll never be allowed inzide."

"Maybe not as the captain of the Zephyr, anyway."

"What do you mean?"
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"Contact the Zephyr. Tell them to find T'cnic and meet me at the Rainley home. I think I just came up with a plan..."
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[heist music begins]

"We won't be able to get any weapons through Gozon's security system, so we'll have to shut it down before we can rescue the queen. Linuz can get us the code."

"How are you planning on getting inside Gozon's throne room to make use of it?"

"We'll disguise ourselves and sneak in with Tasha's catering staff."
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"Before the ceremony, Prim will sneak over to Gozon's terminal behind his throne and use her transcoder to bypass his authorization."

[successful beeping noise]

"We won't be able to shut down the security system unless it thinks Gozon already authorized it, and that terminal is the only one that will accept Gozon's authorization."
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"Once the security system is deactivated, Chauncey will carry our burners and the ultraburner into the throne room. T'cnic will wait outside until every one else is in position."
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"After that, all we have to do is wait for the queen to be brought out for the ceremony, then get her out of there while Gozon's men are caught off guard."

"Prim! It's almost time for the ceremony! Have you..."

"I haven't had a chance! Some creepy Alabanian has been standing in front of it the whole time we've been here!"

"Better do it now before Gozon and the priest arrive. Try offering him that scrumpet loaf."

"Right!"
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"Um, excuse me! Care for a scrumpet? No? How about just one-"

"You... Server. Come here."

"Huh? Me?"
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"Curtsy when you stand before Lord Gozon Haraldson, pelt!"

"Gozon-?"

"That's LORD Gozon!"

"Who is... the caterer for this feast?"

"Tasha Bombastavich, my lord Gozon. She owns the barroom on the lowest level."

"This Streifen's form... pleases me. I will... add her to my retinue. She will be... my first concubine."

"What? Your conc-"

"Compensate the woman Bombastavich for her trouble."

"It will be done, my lord."

"Hey, you can't just-"
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"Has the... priest arrived?"

"No, my lord. He has been momentarily delayed."

"Take the Streifen and... dress her for the ceremony. She will be... presented after the queen."

"At once, my lord. Come on, you!"

"Wait! Jake!"

>Sneak off and look for Prim and the queen
>Knock out the priest and take his place
>Attempt to bypass the terminal yourself
>Something else

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>>5164658
>Knock out the priest and take his place

love the narrative and especially love the creativity with the lego scenes. first time lurking /qst/.
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>>5164658
>>Knock out the priest and take his place
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Rolled 7 (1d12)

>>5164658
>>>Sneak off and look for Prim and the queen
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Rolled 10 (1d12)

>>5164658

>Use fancy mind powers to make the priest do your bidding!
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>>5164658
>Use fancy mind powers to make the priest do your bidding!
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I had an idea that took longer to build than I'd expected so the next update will hopefully be tomorrow
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"What's going on? Where are they taking Prim?"

"Look, just... uh... just wait here, I'm gonna go find the priest."

"Then what?"

"Knock him out and take his place. Maybe I can delay the ceremony long enough to get at that terminal."

"WHAT-IF-THAT-DOESN'T-WORK?"

"I'll be right back!"
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"Look out for Naimar's women. Gozon said they might try to kidnap the queen."

"I wouldn't mind takin' a look at some of her women!"

"Hey, I'm serious! You screw up and you might end up like poor Eddie over there!"

"Yeah, he ain't never been the same since Gozon gave him that upgrade!"

"WHAT-ARE-YOU-GUYS-TALKING-ABOUT?"

"Uh, nothin', Eddie!"

"Yeah, uh, Eddie, we was just sayin' we need to keep an eye out for Naimar's women."

"I-DON'T-HAVE-EYES-ANYMORE."
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[groaning noises]

"This place is even creepier than Gozon's throne room... wonder what he's got in there-"

[skittering noise, cage door banging]

"Yaaah-!"

"Jake?"

"Prim? Where are you?"

"I'm down the hall!"
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"Prim! You're... where's the rest of your outfit?"

"This IS the rest of my outfit!"

"Gozon's cheaper than I thought."

"I hope it's not a long ceremony!"

"Where's the queen?"

"They already took her to the throne room!"

"Hang on, I'll see if I can get you... wait, the priest is coming! I'll be right back!"
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[chanting]
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[chanting continues uninterrupted]
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[wedding fanfare music]

"Presenting Lord Gozon's bride to be, Queen Annt of Soleni!"

"I wannnt nnno part innn this weddinnng! Gozonnn is a liar annnd a criminnnal!"

"You will be... silent. Now marry us... priest."

"Do you, Lord Gozon Haraldson of Port Argent, take Queen Annt of Soleni as your bride?"

"I... do."

"And do you, Queen Annt of Soleni, take Lord Gozon of Port Argent as your husband?"

"Nnn-"

"She does."

"Then by the will of the Emperor, I pronounce this... this..."
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"This... this wedding... this wedding cannot take place!"

[surprised gasps]

"Perform the... ceremony, priest. I order it."

"This wedding cannot take place because... because..."

[confused murmuring]
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[muttering]

"This wedding cannot take place because..."

"Hey, you! What're you doin' back here?"

"Kitchen's on the other side of the throne room!"

"MAYBE-HE'S-WORKING-FOR-NAIMAR."

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>>5167474
Claim the queen was already promised to Solenian warrior.
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>>5167493
roll
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>>5167474
Use the farce to make Gozon's head implode
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Rolled 10 (1d12)

>>5167474
Because the groom is no longer alive! As Krum jumps out of the wedding cake and blasts Gozon's face off.
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>>5167474
this: >>5167693
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[wheel squeaking noises]
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[successful beeping noise]
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[slow motion walking noises]
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"...the queen is going to return to Soleni with her servant T'cnic. You're finished, Gozon."

[gasps, murmurs from audience]

"This is... insolence. Perform the... ceremony, priest. You will... marry me... to the queen.
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"She can't marry a dead man."
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SPLUTCH

"WAAAAAAAAGH!"
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"This is for the people of Port Argent!"

FRRRRZZZZZZZAAAAAAPPP
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"This is fer pickin' coconut frosting!"
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[muffled screaming, shouting, burner noises]

"What the-?"

>Take 'em down
>Talk 'em down
>Rescue Prim
>Something else

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>>5168675
>Rescue Prim and the other prisoners
>Then raid the armory
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>>5168678
This.
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>>5168675
>Take 'em down
>Rescue everyone
>Then raid the armory
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"Where'd he go?"

"Forget about him! Gozon's dead meat! Let's get outta here!"

"Come on, Eddie!"
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"Prim!"

"Jake! What's going on?"

"Hang on, I'll have you out of there in a second. Stand back!"

[burner warming up noise]
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"What about all of them?"

"I guess we can't just leave them here..."
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"Wait! The throne room is that way!"

"Yeah, but I've got an idea. Wait here!"

[moaning noises]

"Um... hi!"
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[heavy bootsteps]
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[bootsteps stop]

[shouting, panic noises]
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"I'm here to buy a queen."
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"Looks like you came all the way out here for nothing. She's not for sale."

"Big talk, spacer. House Octan wants her."

>Surprise the Octan Ranger and ransom him for safe passage
>Surprise intervention by Naimar and her minions
>Surprise! This was just a distraction while the queen escaped
>Something else

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Rolled 6 (1d12)

>>5169784
>Surprise! This was just a distraction while Bombastavich and Granny dressed Gozon up like the queen as a decoy to sell to the Octan Ranger.
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Rolled 8 (1d12)

>>5169789
Supporting!
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Rolled 4 (1d12)

>>5169784
>Surprise intervention by Naimar and her minions
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Rolled 6 (1d12)

>>5169789
>>5169939

Use fancy mind powers to convince the Ranger to accept the decoy!
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Rolled 12 (1d12)

>>5169784
>>Surprise! This was just a distraction while the queen escaped
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"Where's the queen?"

"We've got her safe where you won't find her."

"I don't have time for this. Tell me where the queen is or we open fire, starting with you and the old man."
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"That won't be nezezzary. I have ze Zolenian queen here, all wrapped up and ready for tranzport!"
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"Tasha! You traitor!"

"I can't believe you sold us out!"
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"What can I zay? I have a buzinezz to run. Now, what will Houze Octan pay for ze queen?"

[muffled cries]

"What's that?"

"Oh, it'z... juzt ze queen."

"Seems like it's coming from the wrong end. Stand aside."

"Wait!"
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RIIIIP

[gasping for air]

"My lord Gozon! They... they shot him! And then they bound us together in this-"

"Where's the queen?"
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"Are you sure you knnnow how to connntrol this ship?"

"Don't worry, your highness! We just have to stay in a holding pattern around Port Argent until my father hails us to land again."

"Annnd you say you have flownnn this ship before?"

"Well, sure!"

[liquid squelching noise]

"What did your friennnd say?"

"Uh... just not by myself."
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"You meannn you have nnnever-"

[beeping noise]

"What is that sounnnd?"

"Someone's hailing us!"
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"Zephyr, this is... you're not Captain Starcrash. Who are you?"

"Who are you?"

"This is the Peregrine, flying under the banner of Lady Naimar. Return to Port Argent so we may take possession of the Solenian queen, or I will open fire on your ship."

>Try to maneuver the Zephyr to make Naimar's ship crash
>Try to hide on the dark side of Port Argent
>Try to plot a course to the queen's homeworld
>Something else

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Apologies for the delay; I got a three-day global vacation almost immediately after the last update
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>>5175013
When the Peregrine docks, give them a face full of space ant queen pheromones to seduce them.

If the seduction attempt fails, Plasmie will just entangle them with goop tentacles .
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Rolled 2 (1d12)

>>5175013
>>5175053
And once again, I forgot the roll…
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Rolled 2 (1d12)

>>5175013
>>Try to hide on the dark side of Port Argent
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Rolled 2 (1d12)

>>5175013

Try to lure the Peregrine back towards Gozon territory!

His goons will surely react to its blatant intrusion!
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"I've got an idea! All insectoids can spray a love potion pheromone, right?"

"That is just annn old space legennnd!"

"Oh..."

[beeping resumes]

"They are hailinnng us againnn!"

"I know!"
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[liquid squelching noise]

"No, remember? You have to stay in humanoid form, no matter what. If anybody finds out you're a-"

"Is somethinnng the matter?"

"Uh, nothing. Hang on, your majesty. I'm gonna try to lose them on the dark side."

VRRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMMMMMM
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[silence]

"Are they still followinnng us?"

[liquid squelching noise]
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"Maybe they got scared when we crossed over the meridian onto Gozon's half of the asteroid!"

KDROOOM

"Aaaah!"

"Aaaaah-!"

[liquid squelching noise]

KDROOOM

KDROOOM
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[dire-sounding beeping noise]

"What does that beepinnng meannn?"

"The atmo transfer is damaged!"

[liquid squelching noise]

"I know!"

"What did she say?"

"We're gonna run out of air!"

>Land the Zephyr and hope somebody rescues you
>Go outside and hope you can fix it yourself
>Lose control of your emotions and hope for the best
>Something else

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Rolled 8 (1d12)

>>5175224
>>Something else
Use the universal resonance to find a way to safety
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[harmonic pitch drops in tone]

"What happennned?"

"All the sensors just went dead!"

"They are nnno lonnnger shootinnng at us!"

[beeping continues]

"Yeah, but now we're flying blind and we're still gonna run out of air in a few minutes!"

[liquid squelching noise]

"You and me can fit into vacsuits, but they're too small for the queen!"
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"LADY-NAIMAR-DEMANDS-AN-UPDATE-ON-THE-PURSUIT."
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"I... the ship... They have blundered into a dead zone caused by the chromantitite mined here! Sensors and navigation are... are completely inoperable in the region. Their ship has most assuredly crashed."

[urgent beeping noises]

"Inform the Lady Naimar that I am returning to dock to begin a ground search. It is possible the Solenian queen survived the crash."
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[neutral beeping noise]

"It's a short-range landing beacon!"

"But without your sennnsors you are blinnnd! You cannnnot possibly hope to lannnd!"

[liquid squelching noise]

"Trust me... I can almost see the bay doors..."

KLUNNNGGGGG

"Innncredible! You did it!"
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"Who do you thinnnk they are?"

"Maybe they're pirates!"

[liquid squelching noise]

"What did she say?"

"Maybe they're poachers!"

[bay door opening noise]
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KLANNGGG

"Well, howdy! I don't know how you did it - only fully-automated ships with geosynchronous landing capability can make a drop like that! You folks are welcome to join us for supper, if you like!"

"Uh... sure!"

"I hope you folks are hungry!! Mining chromantitite all day works up an appetite!"
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"Hey, this guy's a spacer, right?"

"Yeah, they probably stashed the queen on his ship!"

"No spacer ever let his ship get too far away! It's probably still in dock!"

"Or in a holding pattern around the station!"

"You two idiots better find it. Quick. Check the docks and the lane. If it's not there, check every inch of this rock."
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"That will not be necessary. The Lady Naimar wishes to assure you that she has the matter in hand, and will be delivering the queen to you shortly. You may come with me and wait in the Lady Naimar's palace, if you like."

"I'll look for the queen myself. Might save House Octan a few flatbacks."
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"If they find the queen, Ashlyn might be-"

"Yeah, I know."

"THEY-ARE-NOT-RESPONDING-TO-MY-HAILS-CAPTAIN."

"Maybe they're avoiding someone else. I don't think Ash would go too far from the station..."

>Shadow Naimar's minions
>Shadow the Octan Ranger's minions
>Try to find them yourselves
>Something else

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Rolled 11 (1d12)

>>5175342
>>Shadow Naimar's minions
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Rolled 9 (1d12)

>>5175337
Are those things masks or their faces? If they're masks Prim should catch one off guard and take her outfit.
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Rolled 1 (1d12)

>>5175342
>Disarm the Octan minions and steal their uniforms

I just want to see more of these masks, honestly.
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Rolled 4 (1d12)

>>5175426

Rollin' to fail successfully!
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>>5176671
[*]
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"...You know, if Prim was a little bit shorter and a whole lot uglier..."
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"...she might be able to pass for a Feltini long enough to get inside Naimar's palace."

"No chance of anyone being fooled by her. She doesn't have the snout for it."

"Looks like I'll have to go it alone."

"Are you crazy, Jake? If they catch you, not even that universal resonance crud is gonna save you!"

"I have seen Naimar's defenses. They are... formidable."

"You're right. There's no way for any of us to sneak in undetected. But maybe we don't have to."

"What do you mean?"
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"There's one thing Naimar's robots and walls can't protect against."

jake starcrash

"Huh?"

thank you for saving me from the Aquainian witch

"No problem. She had it coming."

you must destroy my prison

"I'll do my best, but first I need to save my daughter and the others. Can you help me get inside Naimar's palace? From here, I mean. This place we're in now."

their paths must continue
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"Does that mean you'll help m- whoa!"

we will trail this one

"What about the witch? Won't she be able to know I'm here?"

i will keep you from her sight
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"They're starting to send out wheeled vehicles to the mining camps. Ash must have landed somewhere on the dark side of Port Argent. Somewhere around-"
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"I have heard enough of your magic bauble, crone! Find me the Solenian queen."

"Uagh-!"

"What is wrong?"

"I feel as if a groose walked over my grave!"


>Attempt to destroy the psymond
>Attempt to contact Ash
>Attempt to return to your body
>Something else

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Rolled 7 (1d12)

>>5178031

>Attempt to contact Ash

Probably a good idea to let her know we are coming.
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Rolled 4 (1d12)

>>5178031
>Attempt to destroy the psymond
>Uninstall their Nvidia drivers
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Rolled 11 (1d12)

>>5178031
>summon groose (or an approximate astral projection of a groose) to distract the hag and Naimar
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"I need to see... Ash! I'm so glad you're alright. Where are you?"

"We had to land when all the instruments went dead. All the men here look the same. Like they're all twins."

"Clone miners... doesn't narrow it down very much, but at least I've got a good idea where you are. Stay put. I'm going to rent a groundcar and come out to you."
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"I tell you, there was some presence here! That Starcrash boy! He must be using my psymond to spy on us! We must retrieve it before he discovers how to free th-"
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"Silence, crone! Your mewling over the loss of that rock is becoming unbearable. I have not forgotten the damage inflicted upon my robots by your reckless action."

"Starcrash! He was the one who broke them! He and his whelp!"

"Enough! Return to the palace and- aaaaii!"
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"WHAT IS THAT?"

"A groose!"

"I know it is a groose! Only a senile hag like you would conjure such a thing! Dispel it at once!"

"It must have been Starcr-"

"One more sound from your lips and I will have them sewn shut again!"

[angry honking noises]
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"Hey, Jake! You okay?"

"Jake Starcrash! Are you ill?"

"Huh?"

"You were out of it for a few seconds."

"Forget about that, we need to rent a groundcar."

"What for?"

"I think I know where the Zephyr is. Ash is too inexperienced to take off with the chromantitite interference and none of the miners there are grown with any knowledge on how to fly a spaceship."
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"That's the only one you've got?"

"It's th' only one I got t' rent."

"Alright, I guess it'll have to do."
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"Well?"

"He only has a one-seater. Looks like you're riding shotgun, little buddy!"

"DOES-THAT-MEAN-WHAT-I-THINK-IT-MEANS?"

"What about us?"

"I need you to secure the dock and make sure I have someplace safe to land when we get back!"
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VVVVVRRRRRRRMMMMMMMM

"How you doing back there, little buddy?"
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"I-THINK-WE-MIGHT-HAVE-A-PROBLEM-CAPTAIN."

"What's wrong?"
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"THEY'RE-NOT-GETTING-OVER!"

Roll a d12 and link to this post for whatever you do, please! To roll, put dice+1d12 in the Options field!
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Rolled 2 (1d12)

>>5179788

I will roll but I am not caught up. Do what makes your heart sing, OP.
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Rolled 7 (1d12)

>>5179788
Do a sick drift while getting out of the way
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Rolled 11 (1d12)

>>5179788
>Shoot the pursuers
Maybe we can jack their ride?
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"Hold on, we're gonna hit the-"

KROMMP

"CAPTAIN-STARCRASH!"

"IO!"
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"ALERT-ALERT-ALERT!"
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[grunting, straining noises]

"Hang on, little buddy!"
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"What is your status, Rema?"

"I have located Starcrash's groundcar, Lady Naimar. I am in the process of running it down and-"
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PSHHHHHH

FRRRZZZZZZAP

"Aaaiii-!"

"Rema! Rema, report! What is happening?"
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"CAPTAIN-STARCRASH-LOOK-OUT!"

"IF-I-WERE-YOU-I-WOULD-BE-WORRYING-ABOUT-MY-OWN-CIRCUTS!"

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Rolled 5 (1d12)

>>5180428
Do a wheelie onto the enemy truck to gain the high ground, then shoot the droids.
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Rolled 6 (1d12)

>>5180428
Time for zero-gee rock-em sock-em robots!
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"Looks like I'm gonna have to shift this into-"
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"-high?"
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"PREPARE-FOR-YOUR-LAST-BATTLE-STARCRASH!"
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KLONNGG

"Aaaugh!"

[struggling, heavy breathing]

KLUNGK

"My burner!"
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KLANNGG

"I'M-NOT-DESIGNED-TO-OPERATE-IN-LOW-GRAVITYYYYYY!"

Roll a d12 and link to this post for whatever you or your robot do, please! To roll, put dice+1d12 in the Options field!
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Rolled 3 (1d12)

>>5180672
Our robot takes another hit on purpose and uses it to interface with the other robot. With our superior computing power we can surely control them!
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Rolled 11 (1d12)

>>5180672
Resonance Kung Fu time
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Rolled 9 (1d12)

>>5180672
Break our oppressor's front camera
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"ALERT-ALERT-CRITICAL-SYSTEM-DAMAGE-OVERLOAD-IMMINENT!"

"YOU-DON'T-LOOK-VERY-DAMAGED-TO-ME-HOLD-STILL-WHILE-I..."
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"GOT-YOUR-OPTIC-SENSOR!"

"AAUGHBZZZZZZZZT-"
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[gasping, choking noises]

"MY-DATABANK-INFORMATION-ON-HUMANS-INDICATES-THAT-YOU-ARE-HELPLESS-WITHOUT-YOUR-BURNER!"
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"Your information is obsolete..."

"ERROR-GYROSCOPIC-MALFUNCTION!"
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"...and so are you! Hee-yah!"

KLOONNNGG

"Aaaiii!"
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"ERROR-ERROR-ERR..."

KRONNNKLCH
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"You fight valiantly, Captain Starcrash, but on foot you are no match for my groundcar. It is time to end this!"

"CAPTAIN-STARCRASH-LOOK-OUT-IT'S-COMING-RIGHT-AT-YOU!"

>Engage your groundcar's homing beacon and call it to your side
>Engage your robot's jammer and shut down the other groundcar
>Engage the Aquainian warrior-woman in hand-to-monster-truck combat
>Something else

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Rolled 7 (1d12)

>>5181441
>>Engage the Aquainian warrior-woman in hand-to-monster-truck combat
Surely we will win because our mind is superior.
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Rolled 6 (1d12)

>>5181441
Use telekinesis to engage her parking brake
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Rolled 12 (1d12)

>>5181441
>Engage the Aquainian warrior-woman in hand-to-monster-truck combat
This is a certified Bollywood moment.
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"Report your status."
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"I am about to run him down."

VRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
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KLADUMP
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"CAPTAIN!"
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"Lady Naimar, Captain Starcrash has been... What-?"
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"Rema, report! Is Starcrash dead? What is happening?"

VRRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMMMMM

"I... my groundcar is slowing! It is losing traction. Something is-"
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KLONK

"Aaaiii-!"

"Rema! I demand your update! Rema!"
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"Im... impossible! How can you-"

"Yield, Rema! I have enough power to throw your groundcar free of the gravity well with you inside. Don't make me prove it."
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"I... I yield."

"Rema! Is Starcrash dead? Rema! Answer m-"

CLICK

"You have won this battle, Captain Starcrash. I cannot hope to best such a man."

>Politely ask Rema to give you a ride to the mining camp
>Strand Rema here and take both groundcars with you
>Send Rema back and take your groundcar the rest of the way
>Something else

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Rolled 7 (1d12)

>>5182165
>>>Politely ask Rema to give you a ride to the mining camp
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Rolled 5 (1d12)

>>5182171
Rolling for awkward conversation along the way.
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Rolled 5 (1d12)

>>5182165
>Strand Rema here and take both groundcars with you
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Rolled 10 (1d12)

>>5182287
>>5182171

Also do a mind probe for any weaknesses of Lady Naimar.
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Rolled 6 (1d12)

>>5182165
>Politely ask Rema to give you a ride to the mining camp
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FWUMPH

"Oof-!"

"I ought to strand you out here."

"It would be your right."

"How about instead, you give me a lift to the mining camp and I'll forget it happened?"

"A... lift? I don't... that is..."
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"This groundcar was designed for a single operator!"

"Yours rides a little nicer over those big craters. I'll put mine in the back. Io! Take care of that, will you?"

"YES-CAPTAIN-STARCRASH."
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"This... arrangement... will hinder my ability to operate the groundcar!"

"I'll give you a hand. Let's go."

"Where is the mining camp?"

"You don't know?"

"I was following you."

"Keep driving. I'll tell you in a second."
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"Captain Starcrash? Are you feeling unwell? Captain Starcrash... Starcrash... Starcrash..."
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I hope he doesn't become sick in the groundcar. Lady Naimar can ill afford to have it cleaned. She was counting on getting a cut of the queen's ransom. If she cannot overtake Starcrash's men and gain control of Gozon's territory she will certainly be unable to keep control of her own domain for much longer. Already Plaira and the others are talking about their missing pay. If they leave, all she will have are her robots, and most of them have been destroyed or damaged.
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"Captain Starcrash? Are you awake? We are crossing the terminator line."

"Turn our bearing two degrees left. There we go. We should be at the camp in about an hour."

"How do you know?"

"Just a hunch."
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"The dark side of Port Argent has a stark beauty. I have never been here before."

"Even though you live here?"

"Lady Naimar keeps me-"
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"I feel something strange."

"Sorry, it's just that you've been sitting on my lap for-"

"No, it's as though the ground is shaking!"
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"I'm sure it's just the-"

KRRRRNNNK

"Aaaah!"

"Aiiiiiii!"

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Rolled 4 (1d12)

>>5185011
Drive around the worm to make it dizzy.
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Rolled 11 (1d12)

>>5185011
Impress the worm with our sick drifting skills
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Rolled 5 (1d12)

>>5185011
Run over the worm
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"What is that... beast?"

"Some kind of nullipede... maybe a mutant. Hang on, I'm gonna circle around it. These things can't turn very well."

VVVRRRRRMMMMMMMMM
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KRRRRRRRRRR

"Aaaaiiii-!"

"What the-"

"I thought you said it had difficulty turning!"

"I said it was some kind of mutant!"
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"It's got spines on its underside! No wonder it can make such tight turns!"

"That is certainly true - now what do you plan on doing about it?"

[beeping noise]

"There's a cliff just ahead!"

"I do not see how that-"

"Hold on!"

VVVRRRRRRMMMMMMMMMMM

"Slow down! You are drifting sideways!"

"That's the plan!"

"WHAT?!"
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[slow-motion screaming]
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VVVVRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMM

"You could have told me you planned to perform that maneuver!"

"Didn't have time! Where's the nullipede?"

"The beast no longer shows on any sensors! You have done it!"

"We're probably out of its territory. I've never seen a nullipede follow something for more than two or three-"
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KRRRRRNKKK

"Aaiiii!"

"Aaugh-!"

"Run it down! Quickly!"

"That thing's shell is tougher than durablate! Another collision like that and it's gonna wreck the groundcar!"

[beeping noise]

"A short-range beacon! We must be getting close to the mining camp!"

"Perhaps the miners can help!"

"If this thing gets to the camp it might bring down the supports with Ash and the others inside!"

>Try to outrun the nullipede and escape
>Turn off the power and hope it goes away
>Get out and fight it with your burner
>Something else

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>>5186152
>>Turn off the power and hope it goes away
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>>5186152
>>Try to outrun the nullipede and escape
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>>5186152
>Turn off the power and hope it goes away
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>>5186152
>>Try to outrun the nullipede and escape
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[important-sounding beeping noise begins]

"What now?"

"The engine is starting to overheat! That last collision must have knocked something out of alignment."

"What can we do?"

"We have to cool down the engine. I've got an idea."

CLICK
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"The lights! What... We are no longer accelerating!"

"That's the plan."
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"We have stopped!"

"Yeah, and so has that nullipede!"

"Is it still out there?"

KLRRRRMMP

"Seems like it, but at least it's not attacking the groundcar. As long as we don't antagonize it, we should be able to wait until the heat sinks have cooled the engine enough to restart. Then maybe we can outrun it before we overheat again."

"CAPTAIN-STARCRASH-WHAT-IS-HAPPENING?"

"Don't worry, little buddy. We're just taking a break until the engine cools itself. Hang tight. And, uh... try not to draw that thing's attention."
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[prolonged silence]

"So Rema, how long have you been working for Lady Naimar?"

"Hmm? Oh, since I came of age. You know how familial obligations can be."

"Familial-?"

"Why, yes! Lady Naimar is my mother. Did you not know?"

"Your mother!"

"As Tarla is hers."

"The witch? But... the way Naimar treats her... and you!"

[laughter]

"Aquainians see one another as competition, not kin. In her life, a successful Aquainian may bear many daughters. Plaira and I are the only among our sisters to have survived childhood."

"Do you have any daughters?"

"So far I have only one. Taymar."

"And does Taymar have any daughters of her own?"

"She is only the equivalent of a human juvenile. The male inside her will not be mature enough to impregnate her for several more years."

"Does she work for you?"

"Taymar is not yet old enough to pledge herself to Lady Naimar. And you, Captain Starcrash?"

"Me?"

"Do you have any children?"

"One. A daughter. Sounds like she's about Taymar's age. Her name is-"
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"Ash!"

"Huh?"

"You are nnnot hunnngry?"

"Uh..."

"Try the brinnned beetles! They are wonnnderful!"

[liquid squelching noise]

"What's wrong, miss? Don't like the stew?"

"Uh, it's just that... um..."

[beeping noise]

"Proximity alarm!"

"Something's approaching the camp! Looks like it's coming in hot!"
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"Ya-hoooo!"
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"It worked! The nullipede is turning back!"

[beeping noise]

"We're being hailed!"

"Attention inbound vehicle, proceed to ramp one."

"Just in time - the engine's starting to overheat again!"
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"Ash! Are you alright?"

"I'm fine. What took you so long?"

"Engine trouble. How is the quee... I mean, how how are the others?"

"They're both-"
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"Howdy, folks! I'm Meyer One Twelve. You must be Captain Starcrash."

"That's me! Say, thanks for helping these people out. I'll take them all off your hands now. Come on, Ash, let's kick j-"

"Please, stay and eat with us!"

"Oh, I don't... We need to... there's something we can't wait around for."

"It'd bring us honor to share our meal with you."

>Leave and return to the station immediately
>Stay and have dinner with the clone miners
>Something else

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Rolled 11 (1d12)

>>5187085
>>Stay and have dinner with the clone miners
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>>5187085
>Leave and return to the station immediately
Sorry, gotta run!
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>>5187085

>Stay and have dinner with the clone miners

Only being polite. Also waiting for the engine to cool off is a good idea.
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"Weeeeeell... we're on a pretty tight schedule, but on the other hand I guess we don't want to be rude, since you've been so hospitable to my friends."

"Trust me, you really don't want-"

"We would be honored to share a meal with you, Meyer One Twelve."

"This way."
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"More stew, Captain Starcrash?"

"Yesh pleash!"

[chewing, swallowing noises]

"Thish ish the besht brined beetle I've ever had!"

[chewing noises continue]
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"We thought you might enjoy this a little more."

"Reconstituted foodslab! It's the same texture I used to eat on my home planet! Thanks!"

[rapid chewing noises]
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"Excuse me, we're working on your groundcar and we have a bit of a problem. Would you mind accompanying me to oversee the repairs?"

"Not at all. Thank you for your aid."

"Right this way."
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"Now we can speak freely without Lady Naimar's man-at-arms overhearing."

"You know who Rema is?"

"It pays to keep an eye on the station."

"What's on your mind?"
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"Several months ago, this camp was visited by... a being."

"A being? Can you be more specific?"

"No, I can't. Whoever this being was, none of us can remember anything about the physical details."

"You mean you can't even remember what he looked like?"

"What I can tell you folks is that your coming here was foretold. You were named, Captain Starcrash."

"Me? What did he... what did the being say?"

"We were asked to do two things. The first was to tell you that Lady Naimar's witch has something called a psymond. You must win possession of it."

"And the second?"
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"Have you ever heard of the blutonium chainsword, Captain?"

[burst of laughter]

"What's the... Blue-Tron chainsword?"

"The blutonium chainsword is-"

"It's a myth, Ash. It's some kind of ancient weapon that can block burner charges and cut through any blade except, what... an electrosword? The blade gets broken from the hilt and both pieces are lost forever. Yeah, I saw that tape."

"It's no myth, Captain. The blade was broken from the hilt, like you say. It's been kept hidden for eight hundred years, but it's real."

"Really?"

"He's just having sport with us, Ash. If something like that was real, the Empire would've already taken possession of it a long time ago. A weapon made of pure blutonium would have a massive energy signature, even if it WAS inert. The only possible way you could ever keep it a secret for that long would be to hide it in a place where there was complete and total sensor disrup-"
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"We've kept this secret for eight hundred years."

"The blutonium chainsword! It's..."

"It's real!"

"The being who came here asked us to offer you the blutonium chainsword, Captain. Somehow it was known that we had it. We now fulfill the oath we swore, and offer you the chainsword."

"What about the, um... the handle?"

"Unfortunately, without the hilt the chainsword doesn't function as it should. When the broken chainsword was given to us to hold, the hilt was given to the Sisters of Perpetual Extenuation on the far side of the asteroid for safekeeping."

"The nuns who run the boarding school?"
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"Boarding school? What are you talking about, old man?"

"Uh, never mind that right now, Ash. We still have to worry about the Octan Ranger getting his hands on Queen Annt."

"THE-ZEPHYR-IS-REFUELED-AND-SPACEWORTHY-CAPTAIN-STARCRASH."

>Bring the queen to peace talks with Lady Naimar
>Leave your crew behind and fly the queen home
>Take the broken blutonium chainsword to the nuns
>Something else

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Rolled 3 (1d12)

>>5189239
>>Take the broken blutonium chainsword to the nuns
I have a sneaky suspicion there is a family connection there.
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>>5189239
>>Take the broken blutonium chainsword to the nuns
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>>5189239
>Take the broken blutonium chainsword to the nuns
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>>5189239

>Take the broken blutonium chainsword to the nuns

Might be a good idea to get that fixed in case we have to deal with the Ranger.
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"How's it look?"

"They were able to repair all the damage. I should be able to make the trip, provided I do not encounter any... obstacles."

"I can tow your groundcar back to the station if you like."

"Truly?"

"Sure."

"I am surprised you do not wish to abandon me after I tried to kill you."

"Hey, I don't want any blood on my hands if I can help it."
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"Well, Meyer One Twelve, thank you for aiding my friends. And for everything else."

"You're welcome, Captain. I hope you folks have a safe trip."
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"Next stop, the starport!"

"But what of the chromannntitite? Are your sennnsors nnnot blinnnd?"

"Don't worry, your majesty. I can fly by feel."

"Are you certainnn?"

"Taking off with no sensors is a lot easier than landing!"

VVVRRRRRMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[scraping noise]
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"Jake!"

"You're back!

"Did you find everybody?"

"Sure did, Prim. Nice job securing the starport, Krum."

"At least they can all hold a burner."

"What's the situation?"

"Naimar's robots are staying on her side of the station. For now, anyway."
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"Innn all the excitemennnt, I nnnever asked your friennnd's nnname!"

"Six!"

"Plasm...ie!"

"Krooton!"

"Uh... Six.. Plasmie... Krooton. But we call her... Plasmie?"

[liquid squelching noise]
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"What about the Octan Ranger?"

"Haven't seen him or his Feltinis since you left the station. How's the queen?"

"Good for now. I need you to guard her for a while. I have to go visit some nuns."

"Now? What about-"

"Trust me, Krum. You wouldn't believe me if I told you, and I can't risk showing you right now. I'll be back as soon as I can."
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"Look, I'm telling you, this is very important! Go get the head nun. Or priest, or... whoever's free. I need to talk to them!"

"I'M-SORRY-SIR-NO-ADMITTANCE-WITHOUT-APPOINTMENT."
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"That was quick."

"I'm not done."

"What happened?"

"They were a little tighter than I thought. I have an idea, though. I need to take Ash shopping."

"What's your plan?"
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"And you say the twenty thousand flatback tuition is refundable at the end of the tour if I decide not to enroll my daughter?"
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"I'm bored already! Hey, blue dress! Have any contra?"

"Huh? Aren't you a princess?"

"I'm a countess!"

"Oh..."

>Make friends with the Countess
>Ask the enrolled students about the hilt
>Sneak away and look for the hilt yourself
>Something else

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Rolled 6 (1d12)

>>5192013
>>Make friends with the Countess
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Rolled 2 (1d12)

>>5192013
>Make friends with the Countess

This quest is so confusing at times, lol.
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>>5192013
>>Sneak away and look for the hilt yourself
People of the LEGO race are inherent tricksters
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"New student?"

"No, we're just here to look for-"

"I think the Duchess wants to stick me on this asteroid so she can have the planet all to herself!"

"The... Duchess? Is that your mother?"

"That's the Duchess of Paradisa!"

"Who?"

"She's my sponsor. I think she's going to choose me for succession! I'm the Countess of Surfside. My name's Annabessany, but my friends call me Bes. What's your name?"

"Um, Ash. Ashlyn."

"Of...?"

"Um... the Starcrash estate?"
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"I need to keep up to Iger or I'll get another lecture. Come on, we can walk together."

"You go ahead. I need to, um..."
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[voices fade]
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"The unrest which afflicts the rest of Port Argent has begun to permeate this place."

"Paths have begun to converge."

"The psymond is no longer in Tarla's hands."

"Nor does the broken blade remain in the hands of its ancient keepers."

"You are certain?"

"It is here now, on the station. My readings confirm it. It is likely held by the one who holds the psymond."

"Surely by now he has heard the pleas for release."

"He is too untrained."
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"If he has the broken blade he will come here seeking the hilt."

"He will be tested, as was his..."

"What is wrong?"

"I thought I felt a strange presence here. Something that does not belong."

>Remain hidden and keep eavesdropping
>Reveal yourself and plead for help
>Run away and find your father
>Something else

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Rolled 1 (1d12)

>>5192857
>Something else
Influence them to talk about the test.
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Rolled 5 (1d12)

>>5192872

Rollin' to fail successfully (again)!
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>>5192857
>Reveal yourself and plead for help
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>>5192857
>Remain hidden and keep eavesdropping
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"I sense..."

[muttering]

"You will tell me what the test is!"
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"...a child in her father's study who thinks the weapon in her hand a toy."

"Aaaaii-!"
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"Please, I'm looking for the broken hilt! For the blutonium chainsword! The miners said we should-"

"We know why you have come."

"You do?"

"By the ancient law of our sect, you alone must now face the test."

"Aaaiiii!"
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"...but of course, the spawn will not emerge from their host for another two weeks, and will take another four weeks after that to mature."

"Uh-huh. Listen, your highness, speaking of our kids, have you seen-"

"EXCUSE-ME-CAPTAIN-JAKE-STARCRASH?"

"Uh, that's Imperial Commodore Jacob Starcr-"

"PLEASE-ACCOMPANY-ME-IT-IS-A-MATTER-CONCERNING-YOUR-DAUGHTER."

"Huh? What about..."
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"...Ash! Let her go!"

"Restrain yourself. The child has sought the chainsword hilt. By the ancient law of our sect she must now face the test."

"What? Listen, there's been some mistake! If anyone here has to take a test to win the hilt, it's me!"

"Step forward, child. Touch the crystal."

"A psymond!"

"This crystal is not a prison, but a doorway."

"A doorway to what?"

"Step forward, child."

"Ash, no!"
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"This is the only way to get the chainsword to work, right? Don't worry, old man, how hard can it- Aaiii!"

"Ash!"
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"What happened? What'd you do to her?"

"The child is being tested. If she is worthy, she will soon awaken."

"What if she fails this test of yours?"

"She will remain asleep. We will see if the child is more successful than her progenitor."

"Huh? What are you talking about, progenitor?"

"You do not know?"

"Know what?"

"The last one to seek the hilt..."
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"...was your own father."

SPLOOTSH

"Aaiiii!"

[splashing noises]

"Help! Hey! You up there! Help me!"

"Huh? Another vision? You're new! But you're just like all the others! Sent here to challenge me! Well, forget about it! This dreamrock is mine! Get your own!"

[splashing, angry hissing noises]

"Now look what you did! You attracted stabworms and... dinner beetles? Well, no matter! They sound ravenous and I'm already up here!"

>Beg the strange man to pull you up
>Try to find something to save yourself
>Surprise intervention by your father
>Something else

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Rolled 4 (1d12)

>>5193942
Maybe we can use those stabworms to climb up the rock.
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Rolled 12 (1d12)

>>5193942
>>Try to find something to save yourself

Huh. Starcrash Senior i presume.
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[hissing intensifies]

"Aaaaiiiii! What are these things?"

"Well, they're stabworms! Don't let 'em... wait, I already know what a stabworm does!"

"But I don't!"
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"Help, I can't swim!"

"Well, why would I ever imagine someone who couldn't swim in this place?"

"I'm not in your imagination!"
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"I'm... huh?"
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SPLADOOODCH

"Whoa-!"
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"WHO IS THIS? A NEWCOMER? IT HAS A STRONG MEMORY."

"You! Go away! Leave me alone!"

"THIS ONE HAS LASTED A LONG TIME."

"At least there's only one of you!"

"THAT WILL CHANGE NOW THAT THERE IS A SECOND VISITOR."

"What? Oh, no- you mean the girl is real?"
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"WILL THE NEW ONE LAST AS LONG?"

"THEY BOTH HAVE STRONG MEMORIES."
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"NOW THAT THERE ARE TWO, WE DO NOT NEED TO BE GENTLE."

SPLOOONSH

"Whoooaa-!"

>Attack the giant's hand
>Jump onto the rock
>Something else

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>>5194046
>Attack the giant's hand
Jesus christ how horrifying
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Rolled 4 (1d12)

>>5194050
dropped the dice
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Rolled 9 (1d12)

>>5194050
Supporting.
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Rolled 12 (1d12)

>>5194050

Lets' do this!
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>>5194067
based
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Rolled 12 (1d12)

>>5194046
We can't fight like this. Will an oversized weapon into our hands to deal with our oversized enemies.
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"Quick! Girl! Jump onto the-"

"AAAAIIIIII-!"

"Leave her be! She's just a child!"
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"HOW DISAPPOINTING."

"WE STILL HAVE THIS ONE."


"Leave him alone! I'm the one who's here to take the test!"

"WHAT IS THAT YOU ARE REMEMBERING, VISITOR?"
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"It's a burner, you vac-brain."
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FRZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAP
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[gleeful shouting]

"That's right, run, you emo-kissing sons of-"

>Chase the giants
>Talk to the man
>Look for a way out
>Something else

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Rolled 9 (1d12)

>>5195124
>>Talk to the man
Introduce ourselves to grampa starcrash
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Rolled 1 (1d12)

>>5195124

>Talk to the man

Good idea to ask him what's going on as well.
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Rolled 12 (1d12)

>>5195124
>Look for a way out
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"That burner... it looked like the one I used to own!"

"I just... remembered what my father's burner looks like."

"Well, whoever he is, he's got good taste."
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"Sorry I didn't think you were real. You're the first real thing I've seen in... well, anyway, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Josiah Starcrash, spacer for hire."

"Your name is Starcrash?"

"That's what I remember, anyway. Why?"

"My name's Ash. My father's name is Jake Starcrash."

"Jake Starcrash... well, don't that beat all! I've got a little fella back at home named Jakey! How old is this father of yours?"

"I don't know... a lot older than me. How long have you been here?"

"Well, not that long. Though I expect those nuns are getting a little worried about me."
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"You mean the nuns in the room with the red crystal?"

"That's right, how did you... wait, you aren't real after all! You're just another figment made up by this place to test me! Well, I'm not gonna fall for this again!"

"I keep telling you, I'm not in your imagination!"

"Well, if you came here the same way I did, then how did you get past the nuns? They would have been watching my body while I'm here!"

"They took me into the room with the red crystal. There wasn't anybody in the room when we came in."

"That's impossible! I just touched the crystal! My body's right next to it right now!"

"How long have you been here?"

"Well... not too long. Maybe, uh... maybe a few... well, couldn't be more than a couple of..."

"Do you want to go home?"

"Home? You think I haven't wanted that the whole time I've been here, girl? Well, forget about it! Those walls can't be scaled, and nothing that floats up is ever sturdy enough to reach the top. I don't know how you found that burner. Or that boat."
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"Like this."

"Huh?"
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"Come on. This place is sludge."
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"What happens if she's in there too long?"

"We can keep the body alive indefinitely. However, the-"

[gasping]

"Ash! You're awake!"

"The child has passed the test. She is worthy to carry the blutonium chainsw-"

"Where's Josiah?"

"Huh? What's she talking about?"

"As I said, we can keep the body alive indefinitely."
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"Son?"
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"It IS you, isn't it, Jakey? Somehow, I got old and you grew up, but you're really here!"

"It can't be! I thought when you disappeared-"

"I never told a soul about my quest. Not even your mother. This is... my granddaughter?"

[urgent-sounding beeping noise]

"Jake? Jake, are you there?"
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"We got a situation."

>Diplomacy
>Gunship diplomacy
>Something else

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Rolled 5 (1d12)

>>5196671
Diplomacy, but be ready to escalate. It might help to assemble the legendary weapon before we go.
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Rolled 12 (1d12)

>>5196671
Macho posturing diplomacy.
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>>5196671
>Gunship diplomacy
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[indistinct shouting]

"Juzzzt try it, Zzzporc!"

"That izzz right, give uzzz an excuzzze to uzzze our burnerzzz!"
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"Listen, everybody!"

[shouting quiets]

"Queen Annt isn't going anywhere except back to Soleni, but I've been thinking about how everyone can benefit from us being here today. Lady Naimar, you obviously have great business sense and a lot of connections. Have you thought about petitioning for a seat on the reformed Port Argent council?"
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"You were useful in removing Gozon, Captain Starcrash, but you are less so as a diplomat. Why accept a seat at a table when House Octan offers me the whole of Port Argent? The Ranger has doubled his offer. My empire will be reborn."

"Kick jets, spacer. Otherwise, the old man with the ultraburner is the first one we target. After that, it's you. The queen's coming with us, one way or the other."
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"I told you, Queen Annt is going back to Soleni. You're going back to House Octan and letting them know that Port Argent is an independent power again."
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[burner drawing noise]

"Give me a reason why I shouldn't shoot you down and take the queen off your ship."
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"Because I hold the blutonium chainsword."

[crowd gasping]

"It can't be!"

"LADY-NAIMAR-MY-SENSORS-CONFIRM-PURE-BLUTONIUM!"
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"No one zzzaid anything about the blutonium chainzzzword!"

"Get back here, you oafs! I am not paying you to retreat!"

"You did not paid uzzz yet!"
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"Now, we can either put down our weapons and slug this out like men, or I can take your burner away before I slug you. Either way, it's gonna be you lying on the durablate."

"You've got brass, spacer. House Octan sent me here to collect that queen. You think that chainsword can block all our burners?"

"It just has to block yours."

[long silence]
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"Let's go. This is a matter for the diplomats now."

"Stop! We have an agreement!"

"Forget it."

"I order you to stop!"

"Fight your own battles, my lady."

>Arrest Naimar and take her to jail
>Ask Naimar to join the council again
>Something else

Roll a d12 and link to this post for whatever you do, please! To roll, put dice+1d12 in the Options field!
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Rolled 3 (1d12)

>>5197818
Arrest Naimar, appease her faction by offering the daughter a place on the council.
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Rolled 10 (1d12)

>>5197818
>Blutonium chainsword Naimar
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Rolled 10 (1d12)

>>5197818
>Arrest Naimar
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>>5197818

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"Lady Naimar, you're going to have to account for your actions, but what about one of your daughters? Rema might be able to help transition your business into a legitimate part of Port Ar-"

"Enough of your babble! Shoot him! Shoot them all!"

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[agitated shouting]

[numerous burner warming-up noises]
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BRRRMMMMM

"Lady Naimar, this can either be a peaceful revolution or a messy one."
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[burner powering-down noises]

"I did not order you to surrender! I still command you!"

"WE-ARE-NOT-SURRENDERING-LADY-NAIMAR."

"OUR-BURNERS-ARE-OUT-OF-CHARGES."

"YOU-SAID-WE-WOULD-BE-ABLE-TO-RECHARGE-THEM-TOMORROW."
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"Enough. Naimar, you are under arrest until the Port Argent Council can be formed to deal with you properly."

"Come on, lady, let's go!"

"Impudent fools! Take your hands off of me! I will have you all put to-"

"Shaddap! One more word outta you and your sisters are gonna have a new chew toy!"
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[distant sounds of scuffle]

"Nice bluff. How'd you fool everyone's sensors into thinking that's real blutonium?"

"No trick, Krum. This really is the blutonium chainsword."

"If that's true, what are you gonna do about the seekers?"

"Huh?"

"Everyone who gets a whiff of it is gonna try and take it, any way they can."

"That's-"
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"I saw how you handled yourself against that Octan Ranger, son, and... well, I'm proud of you."

"Who is this, Jake?"

"Chancey and Sarinet Rainley, this is Josiah Starcrash... my father."

"Your father!"

"How wonderful to meet you, Mister Starcrash! Our daughter Yrin is Ashlyn's mother! How long have you been on Port Argent?"

"Well, that's a long story..."

"We would love to hear it! Wouldn't we, Chauncey?"
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"You did very well. I am very impressed. You are a worthy match for our daughter."

"Thank you, sir."

"Now that Port Argent has been freed from Gozon and Naimar, I ask you again, will you leave Ashlyn with us?"

"Hey, wait a min-"

"Please. I am not making a demand. I am... a proud man, Mister Starcrash. Jake. Being humble does not come easy to me, but the universe is a dark and dangerous place, and our granddaughter would be well cared for here. There is a school, and we are here. Of course, you are all welcome to stay in our home for as long as you like."

>Leave Ash here in the care of her grandparents
>Take Ash with you on the Zephyr when you leave

The first option to receive three votes will be selected!
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>>5200500
Let Ash decide for herself.
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>>5200502

I agree with this.
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>>5200502
This.
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Rolled 11 (1d12)

>>5200500
I'm rolling since nobody else is
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Rolled 2 (1d12)

>>5200502
>Let Ash decide for herself

And whatever she decides, she'll always be welcome
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"Before the past couple of days, I thought that would be an easy choice to make. I've learned a lot about parenting since then. One thing I can say for sure is that I don't think either one of us can make this choice."

"One of us has to!"

"It's not for either of us to decide. Ash, would you rather stay here on Port Argent or come with me when we lift off?"

"I want..."

"Ashlyn, your grandmother and I would be pleased to have you in our home."

"I want..."

"Ash, you know you're always welcome on the Zephyr."

"I want... everyone to stay here for a while."
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[singing, montage music begins]
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[montage music continues]

FRRRZZZZZAAAAAP
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[montage music, laughter]
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[shrieks, girlish giggling]

"Taymar, it's your turn!"

[montage music, giggling continues]
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[montage music fades]

"Hey, Jake! How long are we going to stay on Port Argent?"

"Why, are you getting restless?"

"No, but the dockmaster said he needs to overhaul the bay the Zephyr is in, so I was wondering if we should bother moving it to a new bay or not."

"To tell you the truth, I've been waiting for Ash to say something. She's really enjoying this place but she told me last night she wants to come with us when we finally kick jets."

"Speaking of Ash, where is she? I haven't seen her all day!"

"I'm sure she's around. Plasmie said something about them meeting some friends."

"Well, you'd better go find her. Sarinet is almost finished making dinner."

"Alright. We'll be there in a few minutes."
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"Hey, girls! Seen Ash around lately?"

"Ashlyn is... I mean, we're... she's..."

[liquid squelching noise]

"What do you mean 'busy'? This is just a maintenance sh-"
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[door opening noise]

[surprised gasps]
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[awkward silence, silverware clinking]

"Would you like some dessert, Josiah?"

"Well, I'd love some! Feels like it's been thirty years since I had a good slice of pie!"

"Hey Jake, you gonna keep the blutonium chainsword or-"

"We're leaving tomorrow morning!"

"Huh?"

"Tomorrow?"

"Uh... I mean... thank you for your hospitality, Sarinet. And you, Chauncey. Or should I say, Mayor Rainley? You've been very gracious hosts. But uh... Queen Annt needs to get back to Solenia, and we're the only ship in dock with the range to take her there. And, uh... Ash needs to keep practicing her piloting so she doesn't get rusty!"

"Just vac me now..."

"What about the chainsword?"

"Yeah, about that-"

>Keep the blutonium chainsword and deal with the notoriety
>Return the blutonium chainsword to the miners for safekeeping

The first option to receive three votes will be selected!
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>>5201242
>>Keep the blutonium chainsword and deal with the notoriety
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>>5201242

>Keep the blutonium chainsword and deal with the notoriety

I'm sure we can handle the notoriety just fine. Plus its itching to be used anyway.
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>>5201242
Keep the blutonium chainsword and deal with the notoriety
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"Seems wrong to hand it back in after this family's worked so hard to put it together. Something like this could be very useful. Besides, if we just keep it on the Zephyr and don't flash it around, nobody will even know we have it. Who checks for blutonium?"

"But you said the Empire would find out and-"

"Maybe I was being hasty. After all, an opportunity like this doesn't come along every day."

"Would you like any pie, dear?"

"No thank you, Grandmother!"

"Are you going to the arcade now?"
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"Ash and I have something we need to do first."

"What? What the sludge did I do, old man? This is because of me and Vance, isn't it?"

"It's a surprise."

"A surprise? What do you-"

"Vance? You mean that-"

"Now, Chauncey, don't be-"

"Relax, it's a fun surprise."

"What is it?"

"I guess you'll have to find out! Let's go!"
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"Come on, old man! Tell me! What is it?"

"If you're gonna be part of the Zephyr's crew, you're going to need your own vacsuit!"

"Really? I get my own? Does this mean I get to go in space with you?"

"Uh... let's get you a vacsuit first. Then we can talk about it."
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"Well? How's it look?"

"Are you sure you want that one? They have a few others in your size."
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"Why? What's wrong with it?"

"Nothing! It looks great! How's it fit?"

"Alright, I guess. Can I get this helmet too?"
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"Is this thing even spaceworthy?"

"The extra features are purely cosmetic. It's rated for reentry at standard atmo."

"Sure, why not? It'll help us tell hers apart."

"Yes, sir. Anything else?"

"I might as well get a new suit while we're here. This one's been around a few systems."
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"Come on, we can stow your gear before we head back."

"Um... I want to wear my vacsuit when I go say goodbye to my friends."

"Sure, that's fine. Good to get it broken in. We should probably leave the helmet and airtanks aboard so you don't have to carry them around, though."

"Okay."

"Ash... about what happened earlier, in the maintenance shed-"

"I don't want to talk about that!"

"I know. I just want to make sure you don't... uh... maybe I should ask Prim to talk to you about this."

"I already know all about biorg stuff! You don't-"

"What's the matter?"

"I just... nothing."
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"Did you lock the cabinet?"

"Yes!"

"Just checking! When we get back, remind me to... to..."

"What's wrong?"

"I can't move!"
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"Nor shall you, boy. I still have wit enough to keep you held fast."

"Ash, look out!"

[coughing]

"Step away from him, child. Over there, in the corner. Quickly, before I lose my patience."

"My burner!"

"I told my daughter she should have killed you when she had the chance."

"You don't look so good yourself. Rough week?"

[coughing]

"The child will refresh me! Then I will have the strength to retrieve my psymond and leave this miserable rock!"

Roll a d12 and link to this post for whatever you do, please! To roll, put dice+1d12 in the Options field!
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Rolled 4 (1d12)

>>5204983
The green duck wants to have a word with her.
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Rolled 6 (1d12)

>>5204983
Use your combined resonance powers to throw random junk at the witch.
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>>5204983
>The witch gets a sudden heart attack and we break free
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"If there's ever a time for you to show up..."
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"Jake Starcrash."

"Nice of you to drop in! How about you-"

"You must not be the one to slay the Aquainian, nor will she try to kill you. Tarla will kill your daughter if she must, but she wants the child alive."

"I think the police will let me off easy, considering the-"
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"You! I knew there were still one or two of you strutting about. You cannot win here, Emerak. This boy is too untrained to match me. The child will be mine. I will have my psymond back. Then I will find you and-"
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"Ash! Throw the foodmat at her! Like you did in the family room!"

[coughing]

"The child cannot... I will... my... my psymond..."

[coughing continues]
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"My... aauck-!"
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"What happened?"

"I think she's dead!"

"Because she was old?"

"Something like that, anyway. I think that psymond might have been keeping her healthy."

"What did that thing mean?"

"Huh?"

"That little green thing."

"I don't know. I'd say this counts as a natural death, or at least about as natural as anything could be with her."

"What should we do now?"

"I'll comm station security and tell them what happened. They'll send someone up here to verify she's really dead. I'll take care of it."

"What should I do?"
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"Go find your friends."
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"Congratulations again on becoming mayor."

"Provisional mayor. Only until they find someone more capable."

"I think they'll be looking for quite a while."

"It was a pleasure to have met you, Jake. Thank you for bringing our granddaughter into our lives... and for our daughter's memory."

"Yrin would be happy to have us all together here like this. I'll make sure we swing back this way as often as we can."

"I know Ashlyn is in good hands. Have a safe voyage."
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"Well, Jakey... I mean, Jake... knowing what kind of man you turned out to be has made me prouder than any father ever could be."

"You know, I could sleep on the couch in the cargo bay and you could have my cabin. We can always use another pair of hands, especially with-"

"Well, son, nothing would make me happier than spending more time with you, but I'm too old to be a spacer again. Besides, I couldn't even win the hilt. You and Ash know more about that universal resonance than I ever will. I'd just get in your way."

"Are you sure? I'll give you double share!"

"Well, last night after you two left, Chauncey offered me a job as dockmaster here."

"In that case... we'll be back this way in a couple of months."
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"Now, you take care of yourself and your father."

"Yes, Grandmother."

"I packed you some of those reconstituted foodslabs you like so much."

"Thank you, Grandmother!"

"I love you, dear. And your mother loved you very much. I know she still does."

"I... I love you too, Grandmother!"
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"Are T'cnic and Queen Annt aboard?"

"They sure are! Bay door is locked and sealed, Captain!"

"Okay, Ash... go ahead and start her up."

"Like this?"

[humming noise begins]

"That's right. Now-"

"Um... engage the Erling drive."

VRRRRRMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

"Ready?"

"Yeah!"
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And so we come to the end of our seventh episode of Jake Starcrash and his pals' adventure throughout the universe. Thank you to everyone for playing so far! I had a great time running this like always, so I hope everyone else did too.

If you liked this episode and want to read more, most of the previous episodes are archived on suptg along with all the pictures:
https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=lego%20quest

The official Lego Quest wiki will soon have pages for all the new characters and planets introduced in the last couple episodes as soon as I get around to adding them:
https://legoquest.fandom.com

And if you are still on Twitter, you can get a tweet whenever a new episode starts:
@EndmanOfFuturon

Thank you for playing! Easter eggs and trivia to follow shortly.
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>>5161188
To start, a little bit of meandering about Port Argent itself. Most of the stations Jake and crew visit have their own theme, in this case Classic Space. Those images under glass in the Rainley family room are from set 6970 Beta-1 Command Base. Only one came in the set; they came in the first shoebox of Legos I received as a very small child, so I assume the kid who gave them to me had two of the set or at least had inherited pieces from multiple copies.

>>5163246
Can't see much of it, but this not-pool table and accompanying light were both fun to throw together for this scene

>>5167468
It took a while to come up with a suitable outfit for this priest but I'm very happy with the final result

>>5175013
I build complete ships for this game in case I need exterior shots, so the Peregrine is now added to the pile of ships in the bin along with Kristobar's Dragon, the hapless long-hauler on Snowball, and that pirate ship they ran across on their way to Sunrise Station.

>>5175335
Clone miners are a mix of the CMF Space Miner and TLM Emmet. If you look closely, Meyer One Twelve's torso is actually the TLM2 Apocalypseburg Emmet that's more scuffed.

>>5180423
I made both these groundcars in an afternoon; very happy with the end result and we might see more like this in the future on a high-grav world or something

>>5185011
The nullipede (or rock worm) is of course a beloved and well-known monster in Lego Quest although this one is a little different as Jake points out

>>5187081
I have a new method of suspending heavy objects in midair that involves a pegboard hidden behind the backdrop

>>5193942
Quatro blocks generally only appear in the land beyond, and even then infrequently

>>5201230
Last episode Yrin's memory stated that Sarinet would teach Ash to sing

>>5201233
Oversize plush emo

>>5201235
Taymar is of course the girl who bulled Ash last episode along with Vance >>5201240

>>5204977
I had been mulling over potential vacsuits for Ash for a while, and then Lego went and put out the teenfig legs in red this year

That's it for now but I might think of something else to talk about. Otherwise, the next episode will be up as soon as I clean all the legos off my build table and get the new stuff set up.
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Thanks for running LQ!

Looking forward to the next episode.
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>>5205950
Thanks for running, QM! This was my first LQ episode and I'm really glad I stopped by.

>>5205879
How important was this witch, lol
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A couple more Easter eggs:

>>5169778
These two cyborg things in Gozon's dungeon are the remains of the pirates that Krum fought (and spaced) in Episode 5.

>>5205895
The Erling drive is an homage to the Erhaft drive from the Dumarest novels (which is the series that the Traveller RPG takes a large share of its setting from). In Lego terminology, an Erling brick is also known as a headlight brick.

>>5206122
>How important was this witch, lol
Not very. I just make the story up as we go along, so the only thing that really matters is the stuff that's already been established in-game. When the main characters arrived on Port Argent, the only things that I had decided were that there were two competing mob factions who controlled the station, that one of them was a creepy guy in a tank, the other was seafoam blue and had a court witch with a dead psymond on her staff (I later decided to change up the psymond) and that the Solenian queen had been lured to the station.

I tend to make a bunch of minifigs for a location, then assign them roles as befits the story.
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Pic related; here are some characters that I made before this latest arc. Some of them ended up just being background scenery and some ended up becoming family.

Queen Annt's dress underwent a little revision too. The underside of the ruffles in the back is a little more built up than in this early version.
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>>5206425
>Not very
Well, I'm still happy about rolling 12 for a heart attack.
>>5206427
Where does the cat helmet/mask come from? I never realized Naimar had one of her legs out, lmao
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>>5206505
CMF s18 Cat Costume Girl
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>>5206530
Some of those look pretty cool. Did you use the dragon before? I saw there was a unicorn-based lego quest in the past.
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>>5206561
Yes, for these half-dragon siblings
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Thanks for running LQ, it was great again.
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NEW THREAD

>>5208922
>>5208922
>>5208922
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>>5206427
>>5205950
(just one more thing) before this thread dies that I also wanted to point out: the number of human characters on Port Argent with the classic (no-shine) eye printing is much greater than the typical population of a Jake Starcrash episode.



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