GeneQuest - CYOA (Create Your Own Abomination)

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>The machine lights up and a robotic mare voice greets you eagerly.

>>”Welcome to the Center for Genetic Advancement and Technology!”
>>”Here, we pride ourselves on personal and professional security!”
>>”Please present your identification card!”

“Card? I don’t have a- …Oh geeze.”

>A finely dressed mare with a nameplate on her lapel reading “Subsidy” approaches you
>”Problem doctor?”
“Ooh, I’m not a doctor, but I – Well I mean”
>”Ah, you must be the ‘Developmental Counselor’ we’ve been hearing about! Glad to have you aboard! I’m Annual Subsidy, but you can call me ‘Annie~’”

“Well, I – Nice to meet you?“
>The two of you stand awkwardly at the machine

>Annie cocks her head curiously.
>”Something wrong?”
“I… Uh, don’t have a card.”
>”Right, right, your card is probably still getting processed. Here, let me help you out.”

>She taps the ‘Manual Login’ button on the touchscreen, and the machine loads up the welcome message again.
>>”Welcome to the Center for Genetic Advancement and Testing!”
>>”Here, we pride ourselves on personal and professional security!”
>>”Please input your login credentials to proceed.”

“Login? Password? Oh geeze…”
>”What, don’t remember your credentials, either?”
>She chuckles
>”...Heck of a first day, huh?”
“Y-Yeah…”
>You nervously tap your hooves together and awkward avoid eye contact
“Well… I mean, I’m from Ponyville, and we don’t have… these. I remember filling out the form you guys gave me but, uh…”

>”Heh heh, yeah, I guess that information will probably get a little fuzzy after a few months. Tell you what – You try to put in what you last remember, and we’ll see if it checks out.”
“I don’t think I used anything really weird… Or maybe I did? Gosh, I’m still a bit winded from the trip up here.”
>”Well, assuming you haven’t changed it since orientation, it’s probably your first and last name. Go ahead, give it a shot!”
“Okay…”
>”And if you make a mistake, security will savagely beat you to a pulp!”
“H-Huh?”
>”Just kidding!”

Username: >_

Primordial Soup

>>29031493
Dee Oxi

>>29031501
this one

>>29031493
Effluvial Slime

>>29031493
Grox

>>29031528
this one

we can be Dee for short
and hopefully DIO later

>>29031493
Curbstomp McFinnigan

>>29031544
wwwwrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!

>>29031551
Yep. Curbstomp sounds like an appropriate name for a ‘Developmental Counselor.’

>>29031528
I like this too.

>>29031528
The heck is this supposed to mean?

>>29031576
DeeOxirybonucleic acid

DNA

>>29031528
What like the pokemon?

>>29031576
deoxyribonucleic acid

Better known as DNA

Technically, it's asking for our username login info, so if our name is Dee Oxi, then shouldn't our login be [email protected] or something?

>>29031581
Ah

>>29031493
Gene Testing
Growth Spurt
Nucleotide Base
Cell Count
Western Blot
Micro Scope
Lab Work
Electron Transport Chain
Blastocyst
Neural Development
Amino Acid
In Vivo
Growth Factor
P.H.
Natural Selection
Guided Evolution
Genetic Uplift
Sex Cell
Eggy Sperma
Literally Cancer
Poly Merase
Double Helix
Single Helix
Ribosome
Retrovirus
Nuclear Physics
Thinky Thinkyparts

>>29031595
>Poly Merase
Changing my vote form Dee Oxi to this one. This is a good enzyme for a pony name, and more sciency than just DNA, which everyone knows.

>>29031606
I think that Thinky Thinkyparts is the clear winner here.

I'm still iffy on Dee Oxi. Does it have to be a name that relates to science? we're not a doctor don'cha know.

>>29031606
And we could name the creature Dee Oxi, because polymerase makes DNA.

>>29031606

Seconding Poly Merase.

>>29031595
>Literally Cancer
This.

>>29031629
My fucking sides. this is Literally Cancer.

Voted Primordial Soup initially, I"ll switch my vote to Dee Oxi.

>>29031595
Genetic Drift
Gene Therapy
Life Science
Bio Science
Growth Tank
Scalpel Blade
Playing God
Designer Pony
Professionally HugeDevelopments (PHD-I think this could be a boob joke)
Puber-ty
Gram Stain
Hemo Lysis
Haemo Cytometer
Immune System
A.Thymus
Bone Marrow
Cervical Dislocation
Squash Soup
Euthan Asia
Oestrus Cycle
Bio Security
Blood Type
Histology
Disease Pathology

My votes for Dee Oxi.

>>29031606
One more for Poly.

>>29031629
Third.

>>29031644
I'd love the ponies who name their kid this.
>"Excuse me ma'am but, could you repeat your sons name?"
>"Oh of course! This here little bundle of joy is Literally Cancer."

Maybe you guys wanna reconsider? There's quite a few new names added.

Dee Oxi and Poly Merase both sound fine to me. I also like Gene Therapy from >>29031671. I dunno. Just put me down as -1 votes for Literally Cancer. Anything else is fine.

>>29031696
I like Genetic Drift, and Gene Therapy

>>29031528
Sure, this is appropriate and pony enough.

>>29031696
I don't think the name is so important we have to spend six hours swapping votes back and forth.

Dee Oxi just feels too obvious. It's sciency but not very creative. Anything from either of those huge lists would be better.

Most popular names so far:
Dee Oxi
Poly Merase
Gene Therapy

Pick now guys.
Literally Cancer

>>29031838
I like Gene Therapy.

>>29031838
I am pretty sure everyone here already voted

>>29031838
Dammit. I fucked up. hold on . . .

Dee Oxi
Poly Merase
Gene Therapy
Literally Cancer

>>29031838
Gene Therapy > Poly Merase > Dee Oxi > Literally Cancer
IMHO

>>29031833
Everything on those lists is also blatantly obvious though.

>>29031864
Some more than others

>>29031838
Gene Therapy for MC name

Literally Cancer for creature name. Or just Blobby

>>29031864
Yeah. kind of weird.
>Yes my name is [science terminology]. No I am not a doctor.

>>29031838
Poly Merase> Dee Oxi > Gene Therapy > Literally Cancer

>>29031877
I agree. Gene Therapy is best name. Poly 2nd best.

>>29031877
I'm not sure if we have the luxury of giving the creature a name.

>>29031493
>“Ooh, I’m not a doctor, but I – Well I mean”
What does that mean? Like still in the process of getting the degree?

>>29031895
They're going to name it Center for Genetic Advancement Technologies experimental organism 001, and then we can nickname it whatever the fuck we want.

>>29031877
>Blobby
I love you already blobby.

>>29031877
Dang'it, Blobby.

>>29031838

I'd like to add another vote for Poly Merase because Poly sounds like a cute pone.

If the other list names are too science-y how about:
Caring Words
Nurturing Nature
Comfy Sweater
Nap Time
Snack Time
Foal Care
Cheese Pizza

>>29031493
>all these fuckers arguing about name when the question was for our login and password
Our login is "sciencepone42" and our password is "princesscelery4eva".

>>29031951

Our job is Development Counsellor, right? Are there any names that go along with that occupation, like typical ponies have?

>>29031968
>Development Counselor
Our name is Developmental Counselor.

>>29031968
Patient Virtue

>>29031960
no kidding? We just needed our username? Well fuck. Lets think of something stupid like xXh0tstuf3Xx

>>29031951
I'm liking all of these right now.

>>29031973

If some anons still wanted to go with the name Dee, you could go with a modified verison of R&D/Research and Development.

I mean, just spell it out, like Arren-Dee.

GM. Halp.

>>29031994
I'd be fine with that version but I still like gene therapy best

Developmental counselling is a mutual attempt where both managers or superiors and subordinates or juniors take part in order to identify strengths and weaknesses, decide on performance related problems, and determine and create an appropriate action plan.

>>29031606
Poly sounds good

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>Let's see...
>Honestly, you probably used a really dumb name
>You aren't the type to really be plain like that.

>You plug in the name ...
"sciencepone42

>...and enter your super secret password
>Hayfries3

>...
>>Access Granted! Welcome home, Counselor.

"Oooh!" you coo in amazement
>"Pretty neat, huh?" Subsidy adds, patting your back and ushering you past the threshold of the building

>As you walk through the lobby, you hear hissing hydraulics, and up ahead you see a large metal door slowly rise
>You step in, anxiety mounting, and the dark entrance hall fills you with dread
>If that door locks behind you and an alarm starts blaring, you're gonna-

*FSSSSH*
>You tense up and squeak in shock as a metal panel on the side of the wall opens up, revealing an abolsutely terrifying visage.
"Who are you!?"

>"I'm Captain Losses. Security system alerted me that a new team member was coming in. That you?"
"Y-Yeah! I'm the DEvelopmental Counselor! Subsidy-"
>- Is already trotting out to the light at the end of the hall
>She cranes her head back and calls out
>"See you at the meet n greet counselor!~" before whipping around the corner and out of sight
>Great

>Losses continues to stare you down, her scarred eyes waching your every move.
>A small panel opens by the window she's staring through, and a small card pops out.
>"Don't think I didn't catch your little thing at the login station, 'science pone'"
>She hisses at that last part

>"This temp access card will get your room open, from there you can get situated. Before we start the meet and greet dinner, you and I need to have a chat. I'm going to need your REAL name and your CMID"
"CMI-"
>"Buttmark."

>The metal panel hisses shut, and you retrieve the card.
>It's a simple white and black card that reads "TEMPORARY ACCESS"
>A bit on the nose there.

>Losses voice echos on the intercom
>"I'll be waiting back here at the security hub when you get dressed and sorted out."
*click*

>>29032042
yeah let's stick to being called Counselor for now.

>>29032042
Damn, does she wrassle bears in her spare time?

>>29032042
we get on then horse! Before Losses come ta gobble ye bottom!

>>29032042
Hey she looks pretty fucking hot in a, grizzled and in change kind of way.

>>29032042
Could the Councilor be a changeling in disguise? Wouldn't that be neat?

>>29032072
Lewd. She has to buy us dinner first.

>>29032042
Take the temp. card and briskly trot to your room. Best not keep Losses waiting too long. or else she'll give us a rough spanking for being naughty

>>29032095
>>29032087
>>29032079
have you people learned nothing from fiction?

If anything she'd be the one into being spanked. And being called a dirty mare. Because she is.

>>29032100
Oh my fucking horse god you're right. You're so right.

>>29032100
I don't know if our little councilor is tough enough to pull that off.

>>29032042
She looks pretty sullen . . . and maybe a bit tired. May'haps she could use some hugs and cuddling in the future, when we're better acquainted with each other.

How do you guys think she looks under all those clothes?

>>29032132
I doubt she's been getting the care and attention she needs. No doubt she'd benefit from a thorough brushing.

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>Taking heed of the very grim looking mare behind the window, you decide to follow the path as best you can but-
>They never gave you a map
"Uh-"
>Losses' voice comes out on the intercom again, and she says curtly "Look down."

>You cast your eyes to the ground, and sure enough, the floor lights up with a subtle green light, leading down the halls.

>You follow it dutifully and along the path, you pass through several more check points
>Each room looks like its straight out of a modern homes magazine
>Large panes of frosted glass
>Electronics and leather couches
>You keep following the lines though

>There is a time and place for sightseeing, and now is not it.

>Soon enough, you come face to face with a door labeled '17'
>The door's locks beep and chirp, and you hear a small mechanical lock latch open

>You quickly make your way inside and head towards the bathroom sink
>Evidently, you really need to get yourself ready for your meeting with Captain Losses.
>You unceremoniously dump out your bag and loo-
*clak*
>...You also pick up the watch that was left on the counter that you may or may not have knocked down.

>As you lean in, you see a thin line pass over you, and several words pop up in the mirror's surface
"This is some sci-fi stuff..." you mutter to yourself as you scan the few words
>It looks like it generates a schedule for you... somehow

- Equip Personal Scheduler
- Meet with Captain Losses
- Acquire Updated Access Card
- Attend Meet and Greet
- Get Comfy

>The schedule itself doesn't seem TOO authoritarian
>Though it's a hair odd to see "comfy' listed as an actual objective.

>Creepy.

>Oh well
>If that Access card is anything like you think it is, they'll be snapping a picture of you and taking down your name
>Better make yourself look presentable
>The last thing you need is another cart license incident
>You shudder at the thought of seeing your sneezing face on yet another card for a long time.

>What will we wear, and how will we style our mane?

>>29032161
What if we wear absolutely nothing.

>>29032161
Lab coat, PROFESSIONAL scrunchie, no makeup, no nonsense.

>>29032179
This

>>29032179
>>29032161

Lab coat and scrunchie sound nice. I wouldn't mind adding some eye shadow or lipstick. As for accessories, I think we should keep it minimal and look professional, maybe wearing just the glasses. Glasses are scientifically proven to make ponies look more trustworthy.

>>29032161
We need to be serious . . . unless everyone is going for casual wear then fuck us right?

Body: Go with the Turtleneck and the Lab Coat.

Mane/Tail: Use a Scrunchie for the back of our mane. It'll take the least amount of time and effort. We don't have time for a haircut.

Face: . . . . say what now?

Accessories: The ID Badge and the glasses. Do we actually need the glasses or are we wearing them because they make us look smart? Equip Personal Scheduler, which must have been the watch that was knocked down.

ARE YOU A BOY OR A GIRL.

these are all the parts visualized
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>>29032208
if it isn't decided, I vote for male.

>>29032208
Developmental Counselor

>>29032161
Short Hair
MP3 player and card
Hoodie and lab coat
Choker and scrunchie, lipstick and eyeshadow for the meeting later.

>>29032208
>>29032221
not a trap again, please

WHAT'S IN YOUR PANTS?

>>29032231
Urg, exactly. It's pretty clear we're a mare.

>>29032237
science

>>29032240
A miracle of nature. Read: a full female reproductive system

>>29032221
>>29032231
Its okay, you can just make the MC male for the other science-related quest coming up

I vote for a stallion. A slightly pretty stallion.

>>29032246
And what quest is that?

>>29032211

Damn. I like scrunchies, but unkempt hair is also cute.
Turtleneck and/or Labcoat look and feel right to me, personally.
I want pone to be a good pone and wear her Id card.

>>29032161
>>29032211
Mane/tail scrunchie is a must.

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Proceed?

Body: Lab Coat, T-shirt (underneath the Lab Coat just in case everyone is formal)

Mane/Tail: Short

Face: N/A

Accessories: ID Card, Glasses (just for looks), Watch

>>29032271
>>29032269
Huh. Actually I change my vote from an under T to the turtleneck.

>>29032269
It looks a little busy. Maybe we can put the watch in our pocket for now.

>>29032269
That's too cluttered. No watch or glasses.

>>29032269

I don't really think we need the watch or Mp3 player.
The rest all looks nice though.

>>29032269
I'd still prefer the underhoodie but I guess turtleneck works too

>>29032269
Husbando/waifu material

>>29032287
>Mp3
I think that's out scheduler.

>>29032297
Wouldn't the watch be the Personal Scheduler? It was in the room before we got there and we didn't have it on us.

>>29032269
Ready, Steady, and prepared to attendy.

>>29032303
But no one suggested putting on anything but the watch and ID tag, so by process of elimination it has to be.

>>29032297

It literally says Mp3 in the example showcase: >>29032211

>>29032312
Then why ae we wearing it? Did I miss something?

>>29032319
Yes? This post maybe?:>>29032230

>>29032269
Lose the mp3, or at least put it in a pocket, and the turtleneck. Can we try some lipstick?

>>29032323
Oh, my bad.
>Adding literally everything suggested instead of things most commonly asked for
Hijack pls, this is why you have two accessory slots max.

>>29032309
There is no watch on the accessory list.

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>>29032330

Could we put on at least a little makeup? We need to make a good first impression.

Also, do we get the option to change our outfit later on? like if there's a special occasion we could change our outfit to match.

>>29032330
Well it's there so might as well keep it.

>>29032269
We came in with glasses. I don't see why we shouldn't keep wearing them. We need the ID Badge and the Watch, but we can leave the mp3, or at least pocket it in the Lab Coat.

>>29032342
No more trap poners.

>>29032348
MC is pretty obviously female going by the hairstyles.

>>29032342
I see no reason why we can't.

>>29032342
this is for your ID photo

>>29032342
>>29032355
No lipstick. It looks dumb on ponies.

>>29032342
less is best. I say neigh of make-up.

Is this a trap pony or not? Why are we talking about traps?

>>29032365
We're a girl. It's just the usual first thread gatf trying to inject some gay in.

>>29032365
don't know man. I just wanted short hair.

>>29032367
Ah, okay.

>>29032337
I was referring to the main post.

>>29032382
I know. Some of the options are missing from it, like mp3.

we good? i think we're good.

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>Coat, check
>Card, Check
>Glasses, scrunchies, and mp3 player?
>Check, check, and in the pocket it goes!

>The watch, however, decides to protest
>It lights up and beeps, sending out a display
>A rather obtrusive one, at that
>You pick up the thing and look it over
>As you examine it closely, it appears to read not only the time, but a schedule similar to the one on the mirror as well

>You look back at the mirror to compare, and see that the first item on the list is crossed out.
>Seems like this is something you need to do
>...But you're so stylish right now!
>You slip it into your pocket
>If you have to carry a watch, its going to be a pocket watch

>Ready for what you assume to be a photo op, you slip out of the door, and you finally get a decent look at the surroundings

>First off
>AWESOME
>Along the edge of the large circular room, there appears to be a ring of dark, pliable synthetic concrete.
>Easy on the hooves, but grippable all the same
>And beyond that outer rim is a clear blue pool of sorts
>It looks warm and inviting, and beyond that is a
"...Is that a floating juice bar?"

>This place is beyond primo
>It's practically a resort!
>You get ready to take a quick peek around, when suddenly, the watch beeps again
>Upon pulling it out of your pocket, you notice the display reads "Meet With Captain Losses" and a small compass of sorts spins idly next to the command.
>Huh, that's-
>"OH GEEZE!"

>You feel a large, hot mass stumble into your side, and you go down immediately, your pockets spilling their contents
"Ah!"
>You fall flat on your belly, and your assaulter tumbles over onto his flank
>He quickly rises, tearing the dangling cord from his muzzle and immediately clambers over to you
>"Woah! I'm SO sorry! I was getting into a good rhythm and I just- well, are you okay? You didn't drop anything, did you?"

>You check your person and note that your badge, MP3 player, and watch are all missing.

>>29032452
Did the zeeb steal our things?
Typical zeeb.

>You feel a large, hot mass stumble into your side
Unf

>>29032452
>large, hot mass
Where does this Zeeb work, and when can we take him to dinner?

Look around, our stuff can't have fallen too far away.

>>29032457
Doubt it. He doesn't appear to have any pockets.

>>29032452
Ask if he can help us find our lost belongings.
THIS IS WHY YOU WEAE THE WATCH YOU DUMB HORSE!

>>29032470
*wear. Fucking hell.

>>29032452
>You check your person and note that your badge, MP3 player, and watch are all missing.
Search the floor for your stuff. If you find the mp3 leave it in the room.

>>29032452
Stay on the floor and look at him
>you should be more careful, b-baka!

>>29032486
Yes, admire the sweat trail down his muscled body as smooth jazz plays and the background turns pink

>>29032452
Zebra domination.

>>29032452
>>29032478
And put you damn watch on! N' maybe buy one of those straps for your glasses in the future.

>>29032452
Ask the asshole nice zebra for his name.

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>hot masses
fucking mike

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didn't know you were a waifu pandering motherfucker

>>29032452
>scrunchy fahce.

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>>29032452

>>29032452
>Bruh! Watch were you goin an help me pick up my shit.
Speak in a very deep voice. Like fluttershy when she got into that poison joke.

>>29032555
Oh, did you think this would be about science?
No no, this is Waifu The Entire Staff And The Experiment Too While You're At It Quest.

>>29032452
I don't believe we're wearing any pants. Does the zigger see tha bootie?

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>You readjust your glasses and quietly thanks whatever fate saw fit to keep them unsmudged
>Your zebra friend, however, is still sweating and trying to apologize

>You wave your hoof dismissively, and reassure him
"No, It's fine. I'm okay, really - I just need to grab my things."
>Your scrunchy face convinces him to back off a bit

>He cocks his head and takes a quick look around the area
>You see his ears perk up, and he bounds over to the edge of the pool

>"That was close!" he says
>"Your MP3 player could have fallen in!"
"Oh, thanks, uh..."

>He extends his hoof and beams
>"Second Wind. Doctor Second Wind. Kinesiologist."
>You shake it warily, your eyes trailing the bead of sweat flowing down his neck
>...
>Down, girl.


"Right... Uh, I'm the Developmental Counselor. Pleased to meet you."
>He nods and continues to look around.
>He bounds off again, presumably after your card
>And while he does that, you grab your watch

>...Just this time, you're going to wear it

>Just as you finish adjusting the strap, Second Wind comes back and hoofs over your card.
>"Temp ID? You're not staying with us Doctor?"
"Well, no, I just need to go to the Security Hub and get sorted out. I'm - uh- kinda new..."

>He wipes his brow and looks at his watch
>"Well... My cadence is already wrecked for the hour, but I think I can help another academic out for now. Need somepony to walk you to the hub?"
"I mean, I-"

>"-I know you got the Scheduler, but I think a good walk n' talk is better for the heart, you know? I could use the cooldown too," he adds, wiping more sweat from his head and shoulders
"S-Sure."
>You avert your gaze and start walking a half step behind him

>The two of you circle around the promenade and exit through a large hydraulic door, leading into a long, empty hall.
>Your steps echo in the concrete corridor.

>"So..." Second Wind awkwardly begins
>"Tell me about yourself, Doctor. What's your name? I didn't even catch your mark!"

>?

pausing here

I know we were sluggish this session, but I'm still working out some cobwebs, yknow?

>>29032594
This was slow? Huh. Who'd da thunk.

Kinesiology addresses physiological, biomechanical, and psychological mechanisms of movement.

>>29032593
>Second Wind
Well that's a nice name.
Yeah, very nice.

>>29032593
Cumdump Cocksleeve, but C.C. for short.

>>29032593
Aren't we supposed to head back to Losses.

>>29032593
>I want to have your babies!

>What's your name?
Ha ha ha ha ha - this won't end well.

>>29032593
Clearly our name's Tender Love.

>>29032593
But what about Losses? He's pretty hot.

>>29032675
Losses is a she, anon.

>>29032593
I TOLD YOU GUYS TO PUT ON MAKEUP

Lets go with Gene Therapy, since it appeared to be winning last? Or one of the names from >>29031951 if it is too 'sciency'

>>29032593
>He didn't see our cutie mark

Is this where we set our occupation?
We should be a teacher! We are great at instructing little foals and we could maybe imply that we'd be an excellent mother ifhecatchesourdrift

>>29032701
I was thinking a child therapist. Our cutiemark could be a little bandaid with a smiley face on it.

>>29032707
In any case, I want to hike up our lab coat and present our butt to him.
You know, to show him our cutie mark.

>>29032707
What about a band-aid over a heart?

>>29032682
Yeah I know. I was making fun of here. Ha.

>>29032639
This.

>>29032701
>>29032707
Hey these ain't bad. Maybe the owner of this place chose us for our nurturing and caring nature.

>>29033277
That works too.

PHD is boopology, Third degree black belt in cuddling, and several PHD's in being a parent.
What do you guys think about traits? Something that could define this pony's character? I'm thinking either (or any combination of): wants kids, is sterile, bad laugh, horny, chronic depression, ditzy, racist, cross-dresser, lewd, etc.

>>29033105
We a dude? Let's turn this zebra to the gey side.

>>29033353
I think you're dumb, and should stop memeing.

Votes:
Literally Cancer, Poly Merase Gene Therapy, Tender Love, Dee Oxi.

>Acceptable Losses
>mare
>mfw I can't upload an image

>>29033375
Stop memeing? What? Hey, come on now dude. In Hijack, Butt Quest, and maybe something else the guards were trained to hug.

>>29033388
We're not a guard. We're also not out of character creation, so stop trying to force stuff in.

>>29033375
So you're saying that Hijacker made a stupid choice for the hugs thing? That's understandable.

>>29033392
Ah, I understand now. Ok.

>>29033392
Well, the hug training probably isn't exclusive to the guards but, semantics.

>>29033382
Oh hey! Are we related to Captain Losses? You know, because they both have Losses in their name?

The playerbase here is rapidly killing my desire to play this.

>>29032593
>I didn't even catch your mark!
Of course not. We're wearing a coat. Unless . . . Was he trying to catch a glimpse of something more? Oh what a dog!

>>29033408
What the fuck are you even talking about.

>>29033414
I have no clue how this escalated. I go to bed after making my suggestion for what the councilor should wear, then I wake up to this.

>>29033424
The derpi crowd got in.

>>29033435
That's a bit of an assumption. It's not like we're suddenly trying to take zebra cock. O-oh. Well maybe we got lucky and that's just Arc.

>>29033419
Just noting how the name Acceptable Losses and Captain Losses both have 'Losses' in their names, and making a humorless joke of how they might be related. Assuming that Losses is the captains last name.

>>29033435
>crowd
24 IPs is not too high for CYOAG to produce. I think we might just be seeing a ridiculous amount of samefagging

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>>29033445
I have some bad news for you

>>29033435
Is....that a good or bad thing? What is 'the derpi crowd' in your opinion?

>>29033456
I'm sad inside now.

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>>29033447
They're the same pony.

>>29033457
It means Psker is here and he'll respond to every QM post at least five times.

>>29033457
The crowd that spend too much time arguing over unimportant things (what is our name and what we should wear) and then when it comes to important things (what is our personality and dreams) suggests that what we really want out of life is just zebra cock.

>>29033473
Well fuck me. Why didn't I see that earlier.

>>29033475
Yeah that's pretty bad, but it could be worse.

>>29033473
That is a dude. You can't tell me otherwise.

>>29033476
Because "earlier" was May in /cyoa/.

>>29033491
It's a girl. The QM has said as much during the early brainstorming he did, now fuck off.

>>29033475
I thought the players desire for zebra cock was mostly just half hearted jokes, but I guess I was wrong.

>>29033504
Well she's a very handsome mare. At least she has that going for her.

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>>29033504
>draw a stallion
>"it's a mare you guys"

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just because

>>29033546
Looks like a mare to me.

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>>29033546

Not everyone interprets drawings in the same way. That's still your opinion, calling her a stallion doesn't change the fact that she is called a mare by the creator.

>>29033561
then you need to get your eyes checked

>>29033587
Considering I'm right, no u.

>>29033596
>he said it's a mare so it totally looks like a mare

>>29033546
>>29033616
Looks like a mare to me too, dude

>>29033616
It's because there's no eyelashes isn't it?
Dude she lost them in a fight with a dragon, don't be insensitive.

>>29033626
o-oh

>>29033626
Now I feel terrible for making that Crack at her.

If all of you would please refrain from shitposting in the thread, and instead doing it in the general, it would be appreciated.

Thread's at 217 posts and the second session hasn't even started yet.

>>29033647
nah

Has the name and CMID been decided?

>>29033673
>name
well that's what I thought we were voting for AT THE BEGINNING

>>29033559
>ANNNAL SUBSIDY

>>29033673
Name is either Poly Merase because it got the most votes, or Tender Love if only suggestions after the name was asked for count. CM is looking to be a heart with a bandaid on it, and maybe the bandaid has a smiley face on it.

>>29033706
Yes, anon. A very astute observation. If you don't look closely to Annual, it looks like Annnal.
Have a gold star.

Ok. Think I got the last of the shitposting out of my system. I'm ready to take this cyoa seriously.

Would a Strawpoll be a bad idea to settle this? If so why?

>>29033749
Oh my god pissker fuck off.

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So when do we start?

>>29033729
Wow, do you get off to being superior ans oh so much above everyone else?
I was having a giggle here, a cheap laugh at something silly.
And then you came and really killed my good mood.
Not cool.

>>29033751
Bruh. Get that fucking stick out ye arse. Please tell me how, in the flyin fuck, is pissker related this time? Please enlighten me.

I swear this is a meme or some shit.

>>29033776
Because he likes to push for strawpolls because they're a nice easy way to cheat without having to put any effort in, now kill yourself.

Actually, this >>29033761!

I dont give a shit about our character or zebra dicks.

I want to fuck around with this macroorganism, in nonsexual manner!
I want to see some mechanics that would separate this CYOA from others!

>>29033762
I don't see the issue here. I thought the same thing until you mentioned it.

Name: Tender Love
Cutiemark: band-aid with a smiley face.

Let's not be a sloot for zeebra cock.
Poly Merase still has my vote for names.

>>29034033
That'd be more fitting for a nurse I think.

>>29034449
I don't think Poly Merase would be a fitting name, but that's just my opinion. What do you think about the cutiemark choice though? Can you think of something more appropriate?

>>29034449
Considering we're a councilor, I don't see how Poly Merase fits.

>>29034449
If her name is Poly Merase, then the CM should be somewhat similar to a picture of DNA.

If we go with Tender Love, then what this guy said >>29034033.

But my votes on Poly Merase.

If we're going with Poly Merase then you guys need to think up another background, because child therapist doesn't make any sense.

>>29034818
>Child therapist

That's not what a developmental councilor is.

>>29034901
I know there's a lot of shit being posted, but please at least try to read the thread.

Tender love seems like the most fleshed out option, and we can be a doctor in training or something.

Anything but Tender Heart. Sounds like a fucking care bear.

>>29035406
It's Tender Love, Mora.

According to popular vote, the PC is Poly Merase. As of this post the name is locked.

Still need a cm and some background information.

>>29035468
Can't say I'm not disappointed we picked a name that means nothing. Now what exactly is a developmental councilor?

>>29035468
CM is a few DNA strands laid out in a line

Background is developmental biology. Or, she was a midwife. Or a foalsitter. Or all three.

>>29035468
We used to help expecting parents by screening for genetic diseases and anomalies and removing them through gene therapy. We're also the best aunt in the world according to some reliable foal sources. Our cutiemark is something DNA related go nuts.

>>29035477
In the context of this facility?

In a more literal sense, we're probably going to be the counselor for the development of the creature, specifically.
Maybe spending a lot of time with it as it gains sentience and eventually sapience?

>>29035477
it means we're going to teach it and make sure it doesn't grow up to be a psychotic monster

Still haven't resolved what kind of cutiemark she should have eh?

>>29035468
Our cutie mark should be a complex trascriptase enzyme folded in such a manner as to facilitate the production of nuclaic acid from base nucleotides. Mostly because I want to see Hijacker try to draw actual polymerase on a pony's butt.

Considering that our name is a science thing maybe we wanted to be a scientist but never had the grades for it so we went into scientific counseling instead so we could still be close to the cutting edge of defying the laws of man and nature.

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>>29036302
D N A
N
A

>>29036406
If we're going to go with DNA, how about just a single nucleotide instead of a whole strand? We are just one part of a larger organization here, after all. I vote for adenosine.

>>29036418
>Adenosine
>Not Uracil
>Not wanting to be the RNA only base

>>29036468
>RNA
uracil is gross dude, it's all about thymine

>>29036418
>>29036468
>>29036573
Now THIS is what I came to GeneQuest for. Impassioned debates over best nucleotide. It's cytosine you dumb fuckers.

>>29036586
Dox fuck off

>>29036598
Actually I was >>29036418.

>>29036418
>adenosine
We're the pony that's gonna hold everything together. We should be the sugar phosphate backbone

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>>29036641

>>29036621
I don't care. You need to leave.

>>29036573
I think your opinion is completely wrong but
>>29036641
is so much better than Uracil, Thymine, Adenosine, Cytosine and Guanine combined

Holy fuck. Are Hijack cyoa's always this hectic? Like wow man. Can we just settle for something simple? Fucking, a chair? A stick figure?

A simple DNA helix cutiemark. No colors other than black.

>>29036726
Sorry Hiji, its gonna be a complex one.

>>29036785
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wXcdYBh3hgg
;n; why you guys.

>>29036682
Thirded.
>>29036783
Not this.

>>29036682
this.

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I thought it was adenine

>>29032593
CM: Twilight's botched orange with frog legs that hops around. It'd go with our theme.

>>29037266
Ha! Why not. I vote for this.

>>29037266

Put some googly eyes on it and you've got my vote.

>>29037266
Sure. Why not. I'll vote for this.

>>29037266
Sweet. We voting for the frog turned orange with googly eyes? Count me in.

>>29037278
>>29037346
>>29037363
>>29037425
>>29037266
You guys have some suspiciously similar language.
Proper punctuation? Who does that anymore

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>>29037433

>>29037433
It's more eerie that there was a suggestion followed by 4 blanket supports. In a thread full of arguing.

>>29037433
>>29037452

Googly eyes here. It was a good suggestion that I thought would be fun. I only now got caught up on the thread since I was busy yesterday.

Wait. So was there a debate on which nucleotide should be the cutiemark?

I feel like this has happened before in the past.

Just got back and saw the new suggestion. I still like phosphate chain best, but I will cheerfully support the abomination of nature that is the googly frog.

>>29037506
There was. None of us could agree on best nucleotide, but we got a better consensus for the phosphate backbone.

Then orange frog showed up and blew it all out of the water.

>>29037598
Is.....that a good or bad thing?
I feel like I should be worried.

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“My name is Poly Merase”
>”…Mmhm” Windy nods, holding his hoof to his chin in thought
>”Yes, I think those are words.”

“Very funny. It’s a genetic enzyme that-“
>”Genetic? Are you a geneticist?”
>You’re taken aback slightly by his interruption, but you decide to just answer truthfully
“Well… No.”
>”Odd name for a pony that isn’t a geneticist.”

“See, that’s just it… I always wanted to work on genetic development and research, but I never had the grades for it.”
>”I know that feeling. It wasn’t until I had a real wakeup call did I start to actually pay attention in my medical classes.”
“Yeah, but I just didn’t hack it in my engineering courses. I wound up becoming a Clinical Analyst.”

“My mark is a sugar phosphate.” you add, but neglecting to actually show him your flank.
>”Those sounds like science words, yes.”
“It’s the backbone of DNA – the structure that holds it all together!”

>You’ll just skip the part where your parents used a microscope to discern your mark after you were so distraught about it
>I mean, who could blame you?
>You thought you were going to be a blank flank FOREVER
>If they didn’t use that microscope on you, you would have been so depressed…

>Soon enough, the two of you reach the end of the hall, and Second Wind directs you to a familiar looking panel in the wall
>”This should be where Losses is. Just knock on the panel and you’ll get sorted out just fine.”
>As he finishes, he takes his headphones out and starts to walk away
>You can’t help but ask
“Oh, you’re leaving?”
>”Yeah. I still need to finish up my routine and shower for the Meet n’ Greet. I’m sure we’ll meet again, Doctor.”

>He departs, and you knock on the panel once
>The window opens again, and it looks like Losses is still at the helm
>”Ah. You’re back, ‘SciencePone42’” she quips
>”Ready to register?”
“You betcha.”

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>A large metal door opens, revealing a large white and grey room filled with cameras and lined with various uniforms.
>On the other side of the threshold stands the big and mean looking mare.
>”Alright Counselor, I’m going to need you to step into the scanner, and feed me the information I need.”
>You nod and follow Losses into a smaller room
>She has to stand on a metal pad, as a round arm passes harmlessly over you
>You can’t help but feel awed at this machine’s eerie precision as it slides around soundlessly.

>Losses slides back into a spinny chair and hefts a small white tablet up to her lap
>”This baby will get a full genetic and physical mapping of you in a matter of minutes. Don’t worry, it’s painless.” She explains, punching in something on the flat computer
“Why does it need to do that?”
>”Honey, we’re about to do unspeakable acts against god here. We need some security.”
“Wait, nopony said anything about this being dangerous-“
>”And it WON’T be. But before we get into that, I need to ask you some questions-“

>She spins around in her chair and starts rattling off questions
>”Name?”
“Poly Merase”

>”Field?”
>You think about the ponies that you screened for diseases
>And the consultations that you did
>All while you were still in school.
>In the end, you wound up working at a pediatrics clinic, helping screen ponies and make sound rearing decisions for young parents
”Pediatric Consultant.”
>”Mmhm. You know we aren’t working with foals here, right?”
“I’m aware.”
>The machine interrupts your conversation and beeps angrily

>How do you know its angry?
>It just sounds like its angry
>…Shaddup

>"Huh... That ain't right." Losses mutters, tappinga few more keys on the tablet
>You sidle in place, unable to really get comfortable
>The machine attempts to scan you again, but it just beeps angrily just like before

"Everything okay?"
>"Uhh... Just a quick question."
"What?"
>"Are you twelve, honey?"

>>29038520
Nice thumbnail.

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>”Are you twelve?” Losses asks, rather abruptly
“What?”
>”Your cutie mark… you’re a blank flank! How is that even possible?”
“This again?! Didn’t your machine pick up my mark?!”
>”No. It detects anything 20 or more micrometers wide, so unless your cutie mark is pin head, I’m not seeing it.”
>You stamp your hoof emphatically

“I am NOT a blank flank! It’s just a life-sized sugar phosphate! I am an adult!”
>”Alright, alright. Listen honey, I’ll just have your scheduler grab a blood sample, and we’ll derive your mark from that in a bit, okay?”
“Can’t you trust me? Just-“
>Losses raises her hoof to quiet you
>”Honey, I DO. I just can’t SEE your flippin’ mark! We have our ways. Your official card is on digital stock. It’ll update when we get your mark from your blood sample, alright?”
>A sharp pain bites into your wrist, right under your watch
"Ah!"
>"Great, the scheduler got the command right on schedule."

>The Pegasus taps a few more keys on the tablet, and then removes a business card sized disk from the machine
>”Here you go. Your full access card. With it, you can access your room, the lab, any of the recreational facilities, and you can use the cameras in your room to check on your colleagues.”
>Wait, what?
“Cameras?”

>”Yeah. As the Developmental Counselor, you are going to be the head of the project on all interactive fronts. You’ve been granted full observational rights. In every room, we have cameras trained on the team to make sure everyone is staying on task.”
“Aren’t only you supposed to be watching everypony?”
>Losses just chuckles quietly
>”Yeah, you’d think that, but I’m mainly to keep any prying eyes out, and to make sure ol’ sticky doesn’t need to be drawn.”
“…Sticky?”
>She turns to her side and reveals a rather worn, but still intimidating nightstick with metal bars running down the side.
>”Advanced stun baton. Delivers a charge strong enough to incapacitate owlbears.”

“I… See…”
>”You got any questions before you get out of here?”

>>29038520
>wait, does that include you?

>>29038505
>it’s just a life-sized sugar phosphate
>>29038494
>your parents used a microscope to discern your mark
It had better have been an electron microscope.

>>29038520
>CM is less than 20 micrometres wide
Wow our parents must have been loaded to afford the electron microscope needed to see our butt mark.

Ask Losses if she can tell us more about the others, and herself, if she's so inclined.

Try not to get a ladyboner because Camera access means we can spy on the staff. We can Spy on Second Wind like a stalker.

>>29038551
No. Fuck off.

>>29038556
Seconding.

>>29038543
We should get to know the people we will be working with.
>tell me about yourself Losses.

>>29038556
Oh wow. Ha!

>>29038543
>So miss Losses - I mean Losses! Erm, so how did you get here?

>>29038543
What's the best abomination you ever whacked into submission with that stick?

>>29038543
Gotta be honest with Losses right now. She looked pretty terrifying the first time we meet her.

>>29038543
Why, who would stick needles in these watches?

Should we head to the meet and greet?

>>29038543
Inquire about a map to this place.

>>29038543
You wanna catch some lunch later? I'd like to get to know everyone I'm working with a little.

>inb4 this winds up like NE where we make every important decision ever

bump it up?

here is a bump

9 bum-p

beb

>>29043099

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“Sure, I got a question, why did my watch just sting me?”
>”Those watches keep a biological profile on all the team members wearing them. It needed to take a sample to scan for your micromark.”
“Does it ALWAYS sting you?”
>”Hey don’t knock it. These things synthesize antitoxins and can issue emergency first aid injections in case of injury. They’re really nice and really expensive. Hell, It’s saved my life on a few accounts. Any other questions?”

"Yeah actually, about the whole 'camera' thing... Does that mean I can watch you too?"
>Losses opens her mouth to speak, but instead pauses, her throughts likely intercepting a knee jerk dismissal.

>She look up at the roof of the hub and sees the camera
>"Actually, I think you can. Huh. Well it's not an issue."
"Really? I thought you of all ponies would be against constant surveillance."
>"What's that supposed to mean, honey?" she growls, seemingly insulted slightly
“W-Well, no I mean you just kinda look like… well..”
>Losses cocks her head to the side, and starts to chuckle
>”You think I look like bad news, honey?”

“Well… You look like you got into a fight with a bear.”
>”A bear, huh. Well, that’s close.”

>You stand there awkwardly a moment, shuffling quietly
>”…You still here?”
“Oh! I thought you were going to tell me about the bear.”
>”I wasn’t a bear. It was a- Well either way, I don’t want to bore an egghead like yourself with war stories.”

“B-But I need to know if you used Sticky!”
>”…Really?”
“Of course!”
>"... You're the first egghead to walk in here and actually want to talk to me, so I gotta ask - what's the catch honey?"
"No catch? I just want to talk to the ponies I'm going to be working with. Maybe we can talk it over dinner?"

>She puts a hoof to her chin and rubs it knowingly
>"Starting to see why they picked you... Hmm... I dunno, I've got a whole base to watch here. Lunch is kind of a trashy reason to leave the post."

>>29044028
Meh, I could always just eat in here.

>>29044028
I won't tell anypony if you don't...

>>29044028
Wait, what? How do you eat then?

>>29044028
Maybe when someone else takes your post? or when you're on lunch break?

>>29044119
She's a filter feeder. The air vents are on their own separate line that runs food particulates into the room.

>>29044028
if anything we can always exchange messages.

>>29044028
ask if she's trained in cqc (close quarters cuddles)

"You can't even leave for lunch? That's a bit harsh. How do you eat?"
>"I send a ping through the system to have a pony bring me a meal."
"How about I bring you something to eat instead, and you can tell me about those scars?"
>"Butterin' me up real good there, honey." she chuckles, shaking her head in subtle disbelief

>"Alright, I guess I can tell you one or two war stories later."

"Oh I hope you have some good ones with CQC in them!"
>"Honey, I'm private security, I don't have to take that course."

>You cast your eyes down in disappointment
>You were really hoping you could hear a story or two about that...
>"...But I mean, that doesn't mean I didn't learn a thing or two. It was pretty useful when I was younger"

>At this revelation, your hope is rekindled, and you can't help but ooh in delight and hop in place excitedly
>"H-Hey! Easy! Save it for later! Don't you have somewhere to be?"
"Oh that's right! I should probably head to that Meet and Greet everyone is talking about. Think you can guide me?"
>"Well, the lights that Iwas using earlier are nice, but you've got a card now. You should have access to the full map. Check your watch?"

>You look at the watch and poke around a bit
>Alarm?
>Food ping?
>Pine sol?

"I.. Don't know how to do this."
>"Okay, gimmie that"
>Losses jerks your wrist over to her and she starts to fiddle with the watch
>After a few seconds, she sighs
>"There we go. This should be easier for you."
"What is this?"
>"It's a basic map. Not quite to scale, but good enough to serve. Slide that display to get a peek at each facility"

>>http://pastebin.com/J3AZQq2c

>Your brief talk with Losses has taught you a lot, namely how to use the watch that apparently is a micro computer.
>As you walk out of the Security Hub, you look at possible options on the watch

>Alert: Summon Security
>Camera: Access a camera in the facility
>Page: Summon another team member
>Scan: Perform a basic scan of the target
>Help: Ask the main system for information

>>29044401
Off we go to the meet and greet. Stick to the map, and maybe we can fiddle with the micro computer later.

>>29044401
Ask if Losses knows about the basic maintenance of the watch. It drew our blood earlier, and performed a scan on it. Does it need to be cleaned out? What about the live saving medication it apparently dispenses?

So if I'm reading this right the map says we'll have to go through other's rooms to get places? Like literally walk through their rooms. To get to ours we'd need to go through Blue and Goose's rooms. Its not to scale but that just means one room doesn't have to be bigger than another as shown on the map

>>29044401
>Methylene Blue is the chemical engineer on staff, and her room is off limits unless she says otherwise
>you have to go through her room to reach the other quarters

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>>29044566
That was the wrong map, my bad.

Could we get a version of the map that is labeled, or at least has the legend on the map instead of a pastebin?

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>>29044728

So its off to the meet and greet first, then the mess hall to get lunch for Losses?

>>29044792
Thanks map.

>>29044831
Before anything else, I say we quick take a peek at the specimen room. If it doesn't have a comfy sofa and a stuffed bear for the creature we can bring it up at the meeting.

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>You follow the map as best you can, using both the pointer on your watch, and your intuition

>You decide to swing by the specimen room, but oddly enough the door does not respond to any of your attempts to open it.
>Luckily, there appears to be a window with a feed revealing the inside of the room.
>You scan the image judiciously
>But there doesn't appear to be anything in the room
>A water bowl.
>A rolled up mat.
>And a tire.

>Nothing else, though.

>Weird.

>Well if you are here to care for a young creature of any kind, it does no good to not have a teddy bear in there
>Nor does it do any good to have such a.. sterile environment.
>You'll be sure to bring this up later.

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>Still not satisfied, but running late, you decide to address the specimen's room later.
>You head on back to the briefing room where your watch directs you to a small coprorate office.
>Upon opening the door, you immdiately see four ponies.
>Two unicorns that you've yet to meet sit around a table
>One is fiddling with a tablet
>And the other is quietly and tiredly sipping a small cup of juice
>They both look somewhat... less than pleased

>On the flip side, you see a familiar face
>Second Wind appears to be speaking to a rough and tumble looking pegasus with bandages

>No one seems to have noticed or engaged you quite yet, and the meet and greet is apparently about to begin.

>Where should you go?

>>29045021
to the table

>>29045021
Hello! Nice to meet you all, I'm Poly.

>>29045021
Unf, that pegasus is a hottie. Let's introduce ourselves.

>>29045021
Hi. Which of you do I speak to about converting the creature's room into something that doesn't look like what Jason Borne would use to torture suspected terrorists?