Cameo Quest - Thread 01

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And here you are, slacking off in the Consumer District even though you have a lot of things to do. Well, it could be worse, you could've fallen into Severe Depression or something due to an inferiority complex. When you discovered that Petroleum was alive (sealed in Whirlpool's pocket dimension), you managed to convince the diver suit girl and the higher ups for a personal favor. In the end they figured spending an eternity with you would be a more flavorful punishment than being stuck in the void forever. So they permanently transferred the ex-Manager's consciousness into a meeker gynoid body to be your ageless best friend. Certainly better than living with Saccharin for sure.

>"Excuse me, you're acting strange recently. Are you unwell?"

But you digress. Having a close friend on the same position of the totem pole as you are really keeps the inadequate loneliness away. Anyway, you tell Patia Lum (haha you're so clever) that you've only slept poorly. Although that's only a part of the truth, you're really unwell. You can't sleep straight most of the nights, you think you're having behavioral problems and mood swings, and a deep-seeded emotional drive of something you can't specify. Maybe it's just the classic weariness at being so...unpopular.

(2/3)

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Darn, you've already had your adventure some time back but you unsatisfied. Maybe it's a midlife crisis, though you've been eternally 21 for at least a century. It's hard being introspective when you feel afraid of what's making you so miserable.

>"Yoohoo, Gertude, is that you? I can practically hear your INTERNAL MONOLOGUES from here."

Oh if it isn't Soon Fei, a close friend of yours you've met shortly after your adventure with Whirlpool and friends. She's blind so you wonder how she found you even though you haven't said anything for a while. Maybe she heard Patia's voice? Or perhaps your monologuing really is loud enough to be heard. Then again she has that Kung Fu shtick going with her so perhaps she's using her honed martial senses.

You ask her what she wants and she says she...:
>...wants to go shopping with you
>...wants to have a little sparring session with you
>...wants to simply hang out with you

(3/3)

>...wants to go shopping with you

Soon Fei wants to spar with you. Beat the monologues out. works every time

>>1285011
this

>>1285011
Second.

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Updates will remain glacial

>>1285011
>>1285048
>>1285122

>"Looking a little dull there, how about a quick spar to get that blood running? Come on, it's still morning and there aren't much people in here. How about that?"

While she is saying this, her walking cane tips over and falls down to the ground with a noticeable clatter. Hmm, you can't say no to a friend and this looks like an opportunity to show off.

>Do it right here and right now
>Suggest to move to a better place to fight (Write-in where)

Right here, right now. NO TIME TO BACK DOWN

>>1285463
>Do it right here and right now

>>1285463
might wanna take it to the residential district, or at least somewhere where there aren't people who will think you're really fighting

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>>1286254
You could, but unfortunately you seem to have poor impulse control right now.

>>1285473
>>1285627
You accept her challenge, saying that you'll engage her right here and right now.

>"Ooh, got a little fire in you. I like that. I'll try to make this quick, I know you're a busy girl and all."

She doesn't know how resilient you can be, especially when you start tapping into your physiological overclocking. You tell Patia to be ready in case you get injured.

>"Y-Yes, right away, Gertude."

You don't have a lot of faith in yourself right now...wait, is that a janitor?

Roll 1d6, best of three rolls.

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>1286418

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>1286418

dice+1d6

Rolled 5 (1d6)

I did it wrong

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>>1286418

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>>1286426
>>1286444
>>1286429
Soon Fei begins the confrontation with an elegant flying kick, which you dodge by ducking in time. You try to retaliate with a kick of your own, a clumsy one at that, but she blocks it effortlessly. She then charges into you, intent on throwing you off your balance but you know better than that. You scurry back, matching her speed as she tries to push on you but she's getting faster with every step.

>"Hey! Watch it!"

Wait, that sounds like Ammonia.

(1/2)

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>>1286905
You feel your leg tipping a bucket over and the two of you slip on spilled liquid soon after, hitting the floor with a thud.

You open your eyes and end up staring into Soon Fei's opaque glasses before registering the fact that you have ended up in an embarrassing position. The sheer awkwardness is almost paralyzing.

>"Nice job, lovebirds. Maybe that outta teach you to mess about in the public."

Yeah yeah, laugh it up while you can, Ammonia.

How are you gonna recover from this?

>Write-in

(2/2)

According to my personal workflow, I do a burst of activity in the morning which dies out after noontime. Welp, I guess the rest of the day things will go glacial.

Rolled 5 (1d6)

recover by flirting massively.
rolling for effect had.

>>1286914
Crack a corny joke like, " Quite the spill I've taken, huh?", then proceed to laugh it off as you get up, being sure to accept Soon Fei's hand to get up with a smile.

Let the shipping commence

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>>1286946
>>1286954
You and Soon Fei stare at each other, or at least it looks like it. She's blind but that doesn't matter, you have something in mind to break the ice. Meanwhile Ammonia retrieves her gear and resumes her cleaning work.

You reach out with your left hand and feel her face, telling her that the reason you ended up being careless is that you got distracted from how attractive her pitifully-blind eyes are.

She takes a moment to process what you've just said to her before she smacks you in the face then stands up pretty quickly. You do your best to stay composed but deep inside your heart is beating rapidly from the awkwardness and the Adrenaline. If her martial senses is that keen then maybe she might mistake your pulse for being genuinely in love...which you are incapable of. Jokes though are free season.

She stands up then sighs as she offers to pull you up while recomposing herself from your statement. Her other hand is outstretched to feel out the empty space around her for her walking cane. You request Patia to bring the item to her, which she does immediately.

Grinning, you inform her that this counts as a victory for you since you managed to fluster her.

>"I guess you're right on that, but it's also a victory for me since I managed to raise your mood from being broody and monologuing. Well, now that our morning has started on a high note, have you eaten breakfast yet?"

Uhh...about that-

>"That's fine, let's hang out in some place to eat. Just keep in mind I don't have as much money as you so you're gonna be paying this time."

Where do you plan on eating?

>(Consumer District) Something cheap
>(Consumer District) Something healthy
>(Consumer District) Something fancy
>In the Residential District
>In the Red Light District
>"Hang on, I need a new outfit first."

This is probably my last update for the day as I have things to do. If I'm lucky I can squeeze in an update before sleeping.

legacy captcha: toilets valhalla

Something Healthy. You were dangerously close to being beat, you have to get back to top shape so that this doesn't happen again.

>>1287158
>(Maintainance District) Something Exotic
You probably haven't heard of the place, it's really underground.

And probably an off-the-records establishment.

>>1287158
>(Consumer District) Something healthy

>>1287174
Seconded

I'll be out for the night, sorry I couldn't prepare an update during the afternoon and evening. I'll use this opportunity to wait for a tiebreaker between finding a healthy meal and going to the Maintenance District.

>>1287174
thirded B)

>>1287158
>(Maintainance District) Something Exotic

Sure, I guess.

Guess we're eating monster tonight, bois

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Mornin' everyone, pardon the delays.

>>1287174
>>1287482
>>1287670
>>1287680
You tell Soon Fei that you want to try something new, something exotic—so you end up suggesting the Maintenance District. Those engineers have to eat sometime, don't they? However there is a problem with that: they're a reclusive sort and their location pretty much screams "Authorized Personnel Only".

How are you going to get inside there?
>Sneak inside there
>Try to use your authority as someone from the Management District
>Get someone to vouch for you (Whirlpool // A District Head // Someone from the Management District)
>Beg and plead
>Write-in

Beg and plead. Ask them to take you to the best food place around as well.

>>1288551
>Write-in
Kindly disguise your visit as a tour that one of the workers could probably take you on, which should most likely mean a lunch break somewhere in the facility.

>>1288551

>>1288599
Seconding

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Damn I take too long, life happens. I'll at least try to update twice a day.

>>1288599
>>1288660
A pretty smart idea, you admit to yourself. Although no plan ever survives first contact.

In every mall there's always those doors that normal patrons don't bother with. Often left alone and occasionally some staff member passes through it. This place is no exception. A quick look around and you find one such door, it's even unlocked! You get Patia to escort Soon Fei (can't have a blind girl wander on her own) as you pass through the discreet doorway.

One corridor later and you end up close to the Maintenance District proper. There's someone there stopping you and you tell him that you're from the Management District and you want to take a tour of the facility. Although he now recognizes you and your gynoid friend after the introduction, he's pointing at Soon Fei.

>"I could take you on a tour, just by yourself but what's with the chick? You know we don't allow civilians here."

You need to convince him to let you three pass.
>Write-in

"look at her, she's blind! I can't leave her alone!"

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>1289346
Explain that you are just looking after her for a friend who was out at the moment, and that you swear that she won't cause trouble.

Rolling for effect

>>1289367
I like this, roll or no.

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Gonna play it fast and loose with these drawings no, I'm doing this for funsies so I gotta remember that.

>>1289367
>>1289369
>>1289361
You tell the guard that she's blind and a friend entrusted you to her safety. Being the good person that you are, you wanted to show her the place. You promise that she's a gentle soul with a heart of gold and no intention of causing a ruckus. To add to the effect, Soon Fei grins and quotes a phrase with the most cheesy Asian accent you've heard of.

>"Please, I said I don't want trabble."

The guard chortles at the expression and hands her a hard hat then allows the three of you to pass. A good sense of humor is nice as well. He then states some warnings and other pertinent facts.

>"Y'know, a blind person is a walking safety hazard in the workplace so we're gonna take a little extra precaution for you. Besides, the only thing you'll be getting outta that is huge spaces and loud noises. So, got anything in mind you wanna check out?"
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>Some place to eat
>Something else (Write-in)

Ask him if there's any whirl-pool caused holes around/still around. failing that, food.

>>1289717
second

>>1289717
Thirded

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Update before I settle in for the night. See ya'll in 12 hours, I guess.
>>1289717
>>1289967
>>1290053
As the guard leads you out of the corridor, you take a look around to see how big this place is. Wow, this place is huge. You see maintenance workers going about, carrying tools and material or doing their jobs. Some of them are giving you strange looks, likely from how out of place the three of you seem. Wait, was that some guy with a jetpack?

You ask him if there are still any more repairs in the infrastructure to be done. From what you recall, Whirlpool was the one responsible for drilling a gaping hole right in your room upstairs. After all, who else here wields a man-portable super-drill? Aramid? Saccharin? Whatever.

>"It's been months, we've already fixed up those breaks. It's certainly easier than cleaning up the messes that big robot made. Oh and welcome to the Maintenance District, little lady. We're not exactly tourism-friendly here."

The more you listen to him the more you're assuming this guy to be a cowboy-type person. Soon Fei raises a brow from his statement as you proceed with the morning tour. She takes in her surroundings from an auditory standpoint then asks the man about his job.

>"Soo...what do you do over here?"

>"Oh, us? We do maintenance work. Unlike base construction, it's a full-time job trying to keep this place in tip-top shape from under the woodworks. It ain't easy, I tell you that. This place is ginormous, we rarely get appreciated and there are...unique working conditions more dangerous than falling objects—which is still a nasty thing, mind you. At least the pay's good and the benefits are nice. We get to bring our own equipment for the jobs, usually movement gear. I like to see ourselves as unsung heroes of this place."

For such busybodies, he probably eats a lot to make up for the strenuous tasks, right? You ask if they have a place for meals around here.

>"We have some cafeterias 'round here but due to our jobs we often have take-out rations and eat on the job. Tasks can be delicate and/or time consuming. You probably have it easier up there in Management, don't ya?"

You smile and keep a straight face at his sentence. There's no way you're letting that nervous laughter out of your mouth. He's right though, you don't even do much managing. Your daily routine consists of slacking off with your laptop and loiter in the lower districts when some folks keep insisting that you to get some exercise. You tell him that you want to eat in the nearest one of these cafeterias, frankly you want to try something new for once.

>"I dunno, pal, it's not exactly gourmet cuisine in there."
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>That's fine, go to the cafeteria
>See if you can have something else in here

>>1290150
>That's fine, go to the cafeteria
These guys do hard work. They deserve good food. If what's in the cafeteria is bad, or even mediocre, maybe we could work the strings to get more funding allocated for feeding maintainance.

>>1290170
Seconded

>>1290170
thirding

>>1290170
Fourthed

>>1290170
Fifthed

Updates to be delayed due to IRL concerns, don't worry, I'll still hold onto my promise of updating at least once or twice every 24 hours.

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>>1290170
>>1290249
>>1290296
>>1290519
>>1291613
You feel a bit guilty about his revelation. A stinging reminder of your old life, something you want to bury deep inside.

You agree to go to the nearest cafeteria, which is a few minutes from here. Along the way he provides more details about this place, the most notable of which is the occasional wildlife that leaks in here.

Eventually the group reaches the destination. As you can expect it looks rather plain though "mess hall" is a more appropriate term here. There are a small handful of individuals eating on the tables while a lot more others prefer to take their meals on the go. You wonder if they ever eat what they find here. Your reverie is interrupted when the same jetpack-wearing individual from earlier halted you from proceeding. A heavily-filtered voice boomed from the helmet on top of an intimidating suit of armor.

>"Hey, what do you think you're doing? Don't you know this place is strictly for the personnel only? And you! Why are you here? I don't think you even have the authorization to be here."

Guess he is low on the pecking order. You tell the armored one that you're from the Management District but your words seem to hold little weight.

>"Really? Is that why you led a kid and a blind person here? I'm not dumb, I know what that cane means. And even if you are from higher up, you better have a damn good reason why you're not just freeloading off of you."

Ugh, scolding, one of your weaknesses. No matter how long you've lived it is always an unpleasant experience. Hopefully this is just morning crankiness and not an actual thing in the workplace. You want to say "Damn it, I just want to eat" but that might only make things worse. Soon Fei and Patia Lum is withholding from saying anything. Petroleum hired some weird folk, didn't he?

>Write-in

Late update better than no update

>>1292715
"She's blind, not helpless and unaware. If, say, we ran into some of the wildlife, I'm fairly certain she could handle it with ease. Far better than I would, even."

>>1292715
"Do you hear the noises too!? We must feast!"

>>1292715
"Honestly, if you think I just brought a kid and a blind person here without knowing their capabilities, I probably wouldn't even have my job for being so irresponsible. Look, we just came here to eat some food and see the sights of this place. If you are going to be so tough on my case for breaking some safety violations, then you should be the one to watch over them, but regardless, we came here to have a good time here, with or without you breathing down our necks all the time."

>>1292908
Seconded

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>>1292908
>>1293169
>>1292767
Out of nowhere you gain a burst of defiance that allows you to speak your mind to him with an assertive gusto, telling him off for his attitude along with an assurance about Soon Fei. You don't know where that burst of defiance came from but you feel that it is a regrettable decision. Oh snap, you're probably getting it now.

Fortunately a woman's voice comes to the rescue and bails you out.

>"Hey, cool your jets and let them have their visit. You're really getting into the ruleset too much even though we don't have that much of a stake in this maintenance gig. So relax a little and take it easy, there's no need to get so worked up when we're already above them. So how about you three grab some trays and have yourselves some breakfast."

>"I...Y-Yes ma'am."

As the man turns away looking utterly defeated from his apparent superior, Soon Fei grabs a tray and starts lining up for a meal. Meanwhile you ask Patia what's up with these armor-type people. Her response is a bit anxious, maybe because you're prying into her questionable past.

>"Well, mmm, you see, they're more like...mercenaries. They were hired because of their...combat prowess. I couldn't station...normal guards everywhere and...they seem to be the type who were willing to put up with it. Sure, any technical knowledge on their part is beneficial but it's largely because...because their...powerarmoriscooldontjudgeme."

Her last phrase is a meek whisper, which you find endearing in a way along with her occasional pauses.

Stayed up the pretty late out of impulse, might as well be productive about it. Depending on the circumstances (usually in more casual ones), you can dictate what happens to the environment, like "Today's special is apparently 'Vintage MREs', they taste completely rubbish."

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>1293443
Today's meal is supplimented with mystery meat.
You don't know if that means monster meat or something worse.

The taste is about as good as this roll

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>1293652
Let's fix that

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>1293652

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>>1293652
>>1293789
You take a tray for yourself and join your companions in lining up for today's special. A simple plate with meat and sauce mixed with some vegetables and a drink is given to you. The dish smells good but looks like it could use some rice to go along with it, like almost everything else. You then return to the table earlier, sitting in front of the woman in hopes of getting some small talk to ease the mood. You start off with introductions, asking for her name.

>"I am Araghast the Villager, master of bloodhounds, the eyelash of the Black Legion, villager of a thousand urns."

Wait, what?

>"Pffhaahaha, I'm just messing with you. The others call me Coolie Gauss. I got a sick railgun and this power armor, as you've already noticed. So what about you? What's your name?"

Gertude Stampian, you tersely answer. You both pick a chunk of meat with your forks and begin eating. The taste is...pretty amazing. You're not really a food critic so you can't pinpoint a comparison but the texture of the meat is distinctly different from beef or pork.

>"Mmm, this is pretty good for the day. Looks like their experimentation is paying off. So, anything you want to talk about? Ask? I'm sure you can get real talkative...once you get going."

You tell her that you need a moment to think about it while hastening your eating pace to "default" (pretty fast). It's really tough to savor taste when you instinctively feel the need to just swallow it then open for another service. That's one consequence of maximizing your time on with the computer.

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>Write-in

Character interaction, here we go. Probably finish the meal in around 1-2 updates.

"Experimentation? What exactly, am I eating?" Be scared of the contents of food, even though it tastes good.

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>>1295041
The word "experimentation" doesn't sound like it's a good thing. You ask for clarification while you feel a sensation in your gut. Maybe it's something serious, or it could be that condition. Hyperchon...hyper..hypo...Placebo! Still, you continue eating, a bit slower and more cautiously. It's rude to not finish your plate.

>"Oh relax, you big baby. The chefs here sometimes use meat from whatever we end up killing here after it gets tested if it can be eaten safely, obviously. It's just that cooking with such exotic materials takes some trial and error. I bet the first version of this dish would knock you out from taste alone. And besides, if this was fairly hazardous...eh, I've had worse in my days. I'll be honest though, you're kinda amusing when you're emotional, in a good way."

She's taking this extraordinarily well.

Continue eating nervously. It slows your eating rate down. Ask why they have to kill things/what kind of things/how often they have to kill things.

>>1295262
Ask if there are more people like her and that other guy.

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Okay, that afternoon nap shouldn't have taken too much time.

>>1295274
You continue eating anxiously. The meat tastes good but you hope you won't regret it in the long run. You ask Coolie about her non-maintenance job here.

>"We deal with dangerous wildlife. I hear this place took a long time to build and the workers really dug in deep so there's a lot of time for things to leak in. 'sides, it's to help keep this clear. You wouldn't want ugly monsters running around beneath your walls now, do you? It's not a regular mission for us, usually we're reserved for the riskier targets. Small fries the techs can deal with but stuff like Ringoids and Altowyverns are hazardous enough for us. We also had to scare off some scoundrels every now and then, it's an easy life."

>>1295319
>"Yeah, but we tend to spread out for coverage. We meet up occasionally, hanging out for a bit then disperse again. Hmm, how about you come with us after this? You'll get to see us in action."
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>Accept offer
>Maybe some other time, you have other plans for the day

Pardon the simplistic drawing, had to cut down on panels if I'm going to redraw the same.

>>1295805
>Accept offer
Fun times ahead

>>1295805
>Accept offer

>>1295805
>Accept offer

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Pardon the late response, mornings shouldn't be this busy.

>>1295832
>>1295935
>>1297618
You accept Coolie's offer and agree to come along once you finish you meal. Several minutes later, you're ready to head off.

>"So, Gertude, was it? Alright. You wanna see something from high above or from the Stygian depths? There's a bit of an ecosystem we can pick on at varying places."
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>Climb to the upper levels
>Descend to the lower levels
>Neither

>>1298618
>Climb to the upper levels

>>1298618
>climb up up, get down, everyone do the Khornesaur

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>>1298717
While that could be the source of an amusing mental image, you value your fragile Dignity too much to consider such a silly antic...when you're not alone. Plus you're not a dance-y kind of gal though you make a mental note to look this up later if it's as difficult as you make it out to be.

>>1298627
You tell her that you want to check out the upper levels, not to mention that it's closer to your home that is the Management District. The sky-high NEET castle is a wonder once you get used to it.

>"Okay, to the higher points we go. How about I pick you up, awesome-style and give you a lift with my boosters? Don't worry about fuels, it can last a long while."

Wait, WHAT!? A ride with her jetpack? With no seatbelts!? That sounds frightening! Ugh, can't we go some other way? Darn Altophobia...

>>1298798
Consider going down into the depths instead

>>1298807
seconding

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>>1298807
>>1298818
You haven't been too far down before, maybe you'll just see pipes for kilometers and a bunch of machinery. You propose going down instead of soaring to dizzying heights, maybe

>"Same thing, except we fly down instead of up."

Oh god, that means you're gonna be falling even harder. Isn't there a compromise? Patia interjects and offers a more sensible solution.

>"Excuse me, but if I may suggest, we can perhaps take the scenic route via walking?"

Huh, alright then.

>"I'm okay with that, I don't know if you can keep up though. I've walked my fair share of distances. Unless you still want to be carried?"

Last one for the night. I might not be able to squeeze some updates since I have an appointment tomorrow.

>>1299454
Err, did I say "Night"? Leftover text from working on it last night. It's actually 4:53 AM and I might not post an update in my usual time.

>>1299454
You legs are totally fine for walking, but being carried down a hole by an armored woman with a jet pack is a first, and it sounds harmless enough, so why not try it.

>>1299898
Anon has a point.
>>1299454
Jetjump princesscarry descend

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>>1299898
>>1301304
Against your instincts, you decide to give in and not be a killjoy in this outing. While Coolie carries you (she says she promises to be real gentle), her buddy carries Patia and Soon Fei.

The two armored individuals teeter over the railings. This princess carry looks really unsafe and your heart's starting to pick up its pace. Looking down a bit, you see- Oh...holy shit that's high. With a pulse of their jetpacks and a quick hop, you find yourself glancing down into the dizzying heights.

This is not a pleasant sensation.

You grip tightly for dear life as you shut your eyes and scream a high-pitched squeal on your way down. By some small mercy you hope you can get through this intact.

An indeterminate amount of time passes and you feel yourself decelerating. After slowing down to a complete stop, you peek open one of your eyelids for a moment before fully opening your eyes again. Soon Fei quips at your...overreaction.

>"Wow you're more pathetic than me, and I'm the hapless blind one here."

Urrgh. You distract yourself from your embarassment and take a look around at your surroundings. You see pipes, some plant matter of ranging from moss to sticky vines, and a bit of fog further out. The lights here are a bit dim but there's a wall and a door somewhere far off. At least this place isn't completely neglected.

>Proceed immediately
>Set up camp
>Initiate burning this
>Search for Beret
>Write-in

>>1301397
>Search for Beret

>>1301397
Explore the immediate surroundings first, asking questions about what to expect down here while searching for your beret.

Rolled 4 (1d6)

Don't mind me, just rolling for stuff

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Chores, what a bother

>>1301399
>>1301403
>>1301904
You ain't Gertude Stampian without your darling beret so you go out to search for your darling hat. You glance around to get your bearings and what's around you. There's some foliage around here, maybe fungal life forms. Pipes, valves, panels and other robust infrastructure is situated around your position. There's also a drum, some scrap metal lying around, a rusty wrench by your foot and a brick. Maybe Ammonia can assign some cleanup here, this place feels like an underground urban jungle.

While pacing around the group in a circular search for your hat, you ask Coolie about what can be encountered here.

>"That depends on what you're looking for. Generally since this is at the very bottom where other things fall to. Small critters looking to scavenge meals and other monsters that lurk in the dark. Don't forget the classic falling hazards from dropped objects, it's one reason why they all wear those hats. I mean you, blind girl, wear it."

That doesn't sound very good. On the bright side you find your beret lying around. It looks dusty and stained with moss in one side. You stash it for washing later.

What now? Specifically, a group suggestion:
>Look for something to fight
>Set up camp somewhere nearby
>Write-in

It's Sunday, I can forsee a day-long outing in my near future. Great, even less time for this.

>>1303375
>Look for something to fight

>>1303375
Take a mental note of the combat capabilities of you and your companions, then go exploring and see what comes running out to face you.

Rolled 5 (1d6)

Rolling for something

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>>1303382
>>1303415
>>1303546 Ouch
You don't know about Coolie and her buddy, but it seems like they're space marines so they could handle whatever is thrown at them. Soon Fei is blind, despite her supposed martial prowess she might be caught up in a tangle. On the other hand, being blind means having no light makes no difference. Patia, well her only saving grace back then was Petroleum's robot bodies. You don't know what she can do now and you didn't really bother asking.

Lastly, you're a bit of a wildcard. You have the ability to overexert your capabilities beyond its normal limits. However, the drawback is that you'll be in a weakened state afterwards. The longer you use it, the longer you're a weakling and the more you strain yourself the weaker your body is afterwards. One particular incident nearly gave you muscle atrophy! Your best bet is to save it for emergencies, or when the Adrenaline is talking for you.

>"I think I've found something!"

Patia points to a sizeable figure poorly hiding behind some scrap wreckage. The dim light makes it difficult to identify it but it doesn't matter as the creature emerges into brighter light.

It's tall, walks on two legs, and looks like it can eviscerate you with those tusks.

>"Ayy, a Ghille Troll. Nasty pieces of work in their natural environment, though it's strange this one decided to show up instead of ambushing us like always. I wonder why..."

NOT HELPING COOLIE

Time to put those d6's to good use!

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>1304347
Pull out any weapon you got and hold a defensive position with your two companions with Coolie and her buddy take the offensive and show off its capabilities.

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>1304347
Lead it to coolie

Rolled 1 (1d6)

Rolling for something

>>1304398
oh no

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>>1304374
Darn it! You forgot your Thompson Contender back upstairs! With it, maybe you could've stood a chance. At least Soon Fei has her cane (huh, she still has it?) and Patia has her...robot-ness. Welp, might as well let the pros handle this.

>>1304377
Coolie brandishes her railgun from her inventory and shatters the creature's head with a loud crack from her weapon. Alien blood and squishy bits splatter around it. The now-corpse wobbles for a tiny bit before toppling onto the floor.

>"Damn, I'm good. If you didn't see it then too bad, I can't do it again."

>>1304398
And nothing happens. No second wind, no clever ambushes, no interloper. Nothing.

>"From that thud I can guess that she killed it and it wasn't special."

Just in a day's work for them, Soon Fei. What's next?

>That's enough action for one day, let's go back up
>Try to fight something you can handle
>Write-in?

Probably my last update for the day...err...evening.

>>1304476
>Try to fight something you can handle
We must show coolie we are cool too!

>>1304476
ALASKAN
BULL
WORM

>>1304476
>Try to fight something you can handle

Rolled 6 (1d6)

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>>1304481
>>1305045
Yeah! You didn't get picked by Petroleum by being a total wimp, after all. You might not have your gun but you still have your fighting spirit! Maybe Coolie will give you a present for impressing her.

>>1304675
What? Hey! There's no way you're so pathetic that your best opponent is a worm...right? You ask Coolie if there are any Bull-Worms she's familiar with.

>"Bull worms, doesn't ring a bell but I think I have a guess at what you mean. They're commonly known as 'Mundiphages' and they're huge worms with mouths that have a fondness for eating things."

>>1305949
>"In fact, there's one behind you right now!"

Judging from Patia's reaction, it's as menacing as what she's making it out to be. Welp, time to suck it up and get better.

Roll 1d6, best of three rolls

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>1306208

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>1306208
Have you and Patia draw the attention of the worm, while Soon Fei goes for strategic, weakening blows on it near it's head.

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>1306208

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Welp, this isn't good. I was secretly hoping for a 5 or a 6.

>>1306213
>>1306256
>>1306262
You turn around only to see the worm's maw descend upon you. Everything fades into a haze of desperation, fear and adrenaline.

(1/2)

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>>1306691
You open your eyes and find yourself in a hospital room. Wards, you think those are called. You arms feel almost lifeless and you can't move your fingers. Hopefully they aren't missing or anything, you need those for your computer stuff....and other activities. Moving your body is slightly painful as you shift to get a better position. Patia is nearby, missing her right arm. Your voice is weak but you call out to her anyway.

>"G-Goodness! You're alive."

You meekly ask her what happened.

>"Um...you got eaten alive then the worm starting going for us. Then sudden it was jerking around for some reason. Turns out you started fighting it from the inside...with your hands alone. You won and impressed Coolie with your display, but she got super concerned when you passed out immediately afterwards."

Oh, this must be the Medical District, then.

(2/2)

>>1306701
Ask how she was doing as well as the others, then ask how bad your condition is.

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>>1306746
>"Coolie and the other person went back to their workplace. Soon Fei went home, saying that she's had enough action for the day. She was shaken a bit by the worm's violent death throes before finally dying."

Oh god, you hope you didn't mess up your friendships or anything. Your arms, you mention your arms and what's wrong.

>"From what I can remember, you strained yourself too hard when you tore your way out of the worm's guts. Perhaps you tore some tendons and maybe even had mild muscle atrophy. The doctor said that your fingers will remain numb until it recovers, whereupon sensations will gradually return."

She's right, you can't even make a small twitch, or even feel anything from it. It's completely numb. Your arms are faring slightly better. "Slightly" since you can at least feel your arms existing, they'll recover faster.

You request Patia to move your arms since you want to look at your hands. She obliges.

>"Tell me if it hurts, okay? I'll try to be gentle."

It doesn't but she moves your hands to be more visible, which are covered in bandages. You dread what's going on beneath them. At least bandages look kinda cool. The door opens and someone unfamiliar passes through.

>"I knew you'd be awake by now. Don't worry, I assure you that you will make a full recovery...in due time."

>>1309510
Ask who she is and any specifics she can give about your injuries.

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>>1309545
>"She? You must be mistaken, I am most certainly a male under the name David Brown. And before you ask, you have suffered mild acid burns, a concussion and intense fatigue. Your hands have nerve damage with the joints on the verge of dislocating. I don't know the actual cause but you're pushing your limbs past its physiological limits not unlike the effects of Adrenaline. Although your overexertion is on a higher level, to the point that you can potentially tear yourself apart in extreme cases. By the way, while I am single I don't think you're my type."

Wait, what? How is this man preempting-

>"I'm not psychic or anything, but I do possess remarkable foresight. Sometimes I get it wrong but the margin of error is miniscule. It is a pretty good party trick, don't you agree? I didn't actually read you planning on flirting with me but I assume you are comfortable with mildly joking around, despite what your face indicates. 'Laughter is the best medicine', as they say."

Right, you ask-

>"It is not within my jurisdiction to let you out just yet, but I can allow you to send your companion to retrieve whatever it is you're after. Meanwhile I can help you up if you want, but I'm not letting you run off to drag yourself even further."

That is appreciated. You tell Patia to fetch your laptop from upstairs since you're gonna be stuck here for a while. At least he's letting you off the bed, it's not like you broke your legs or anything.

Wait, is this IV drip attached to your neck!?

>Go to the Pharmacy
>Go to the Cafeteria
>Try to visit Aspirin
>Try to visit Cassie-D and Nikki, the former's still recovering from gunshots
>Write-in

Last update for the day, I really need to stick to my schedule

Try to visit Aspirin

>>1309946
>Try to visit Aspirin

>>1309946
Panic over not having beret at hand

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>>1310151
You're too weary and tired to panic, but you can still worry deep inside. At least that counts.

>>1309949
>>1310041
You ask David if he can take you to Aspirin, head of the Medical District.

>"Assuming he's not already busy, of course I can take you to him. If he is, well, I hope you have an idea on what to do."

He gently escorts you outside of the room, insisting that you aren't walking too fast. Not that you're that fragile right now. You don't visit this district often but you assume his office is still quite a long way off.

>Encounter someone on the way
>Initiate small talk (choose topic)
>Get this IV drip off your neck
>Write-in

Dang it, I'll be busy for the day so I can't do any serious updating.

>>1311716
>Encounter someone on the way

>>1311716

>Encounter someone on the way

Initiate small talk. ask about how foresight works.

>>1311728
This and ask for beret.

Stuck doing morning chores, will update later.

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>>1311728
You ask David about his ability, since it seems comparable to Aspirin's telepathy. He is about to answer when a familiar voice interrupts your reverie.

>"You! So there ya are ya fleabitten varmint, you gone had me worried with your foolin' around!"

(1/3)

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>>1316232
>>1311722
>>1311725

Oh no, it's Sue, the self-proclaimed cowboy. She's missing her ten-gallon hat, you wonder why.

>"Geez, having a scrap with the critters in the dark and breaking your fingers? Are you living some kind of mid-life crisis or somethin'?"

You tense up, you really didn't expect this visit from her of all people. Fortunately David tries to mediate the situation.

>"I'm afraid I can't let let the patient leave just yet. As you can see, she is in no condition to leave the Medical District. I'm sure you understand. Besides, we're on our way to visit Aspirin."

The wannabe sheriff grits her teeth, possibly agreeing with the physician.

>"Grr...Alright but I won't let her out of my sight. I don't want her going down like a house of cards if as much as a stiff breeze even licks her."

(2/3)

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>>1316240
The three of you eventually arrive at Aspirin's office. David knocks on the door and the District Head answers. However, his first sentence to you isn't a greeting or even a word of complaint, but rather...

>"David, what you're doing is the equivalent of looking at the mirror through a telescope."

He turns to address you next.

>"And as for you, Little Miss Indecisive, I'm sure he has already told you the extent of your injuries. Are you planning on talking about something else instead? I have to admit, your inner turmoil is making it hard to read your thoughts."
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>Write-in

(3/3)

>>1316244
"Wouldn't mind a, "How's life?", be answered, seeing how it's been a while since we've met in person."

>>1316244
"Wouldn't mind a, "How's life?", be answered, seeing how it's been a while since we've met in person, and I want to see if you had heard anything of news with your mind powers, just out of curiosity."

No update for today. Update in next thread, which will be linked in discord.