JACKQUEST: Chapter Two: On Marble Shores

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RECAP:
>broke out of CELL
>acquired a SPACESHIP
>killed a spikey hair kid named DIRK STRIDER (it was ALL YOU)
>escaped from GARISH PRISON CITY to a FLYING CASINO with a CAB DRIVER, and IMP named GARRY and HORUS the HORSEBOT (as well as an ANDROID)
>talked with CASINO BOSS, one SPADES SLICK, and became BUSINESS PARTNERS
>met BILLIE DENIME, an ENFORCER, who now works for YOU
>iced a bunch of would be ROBBERS and took their GUNS
>set out to PLANET LOLAR to conduct BUSINESS

>JACKQUEST is set in the universe of HOMESTUCK, a webcomic. Knowledge of the comic is not required to join!

Finish your coffee while casually scoping out the area.

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>>142777
Glugging down the rest of your lukewarm coffee, you attempt to scope the area as CASUALLY as you can muster.

HORUS stands nearby your booth, looking at NOTHING IN PARTICULAR. Not that there is much to look at; the DINER is practically dead. There are a few patrons, two sitting at the counter, which a sleepless DERSITE scrubs.

BILLIE had talked with the OWNER earlier before disappearing into the KITCHEN with GARRY. Said something about going SHOPPING.

Save your phone battery, finish your coffee, and get back to travel.

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>>142815
Scooching out of the booth, you tell HORUS that its time to head out.

HORUS looks at you impassively, before telling you that the two of you are waiting for MS. DENIME to return with her WARES, citizen. You ask him what he means by WARES. He says that the owner of this establishment deals in BLACK MARKET ITEMS. You ask him why he didn't tell you this before you spent ten dollars on PANCAKES. He says he did tell you, citizen, but you were on the phone.

This is true, you were in fact prank calling GARRY. Multiple times.

>>142848
Prank call Garry again, but this time ask him what they have back there.

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>>142855
You thumb through your contacts, of which have been UPDATED with the names of your CREW, before punching GARRY'S.

He picks up and says tiredly yes boss? You tell him is DR. STU there? He says boss you did this one already. You tell him to shut up and say who is that? He says who is that but you interrupt him and ask for DR. STU PID before busting into a cackle.

One of the patrons sighs into their drink.

You ask GARRY what is back there, and he replies uh there's some TECH STUFF, BILLIE kind of has a SHOPPING LIST, yeah uh hold on, yeah we'll be out in a sec.

>>142878
Steal another customer's DELICIOUS PANCAKES

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>>142891
Not entirely sated on EXPENSIVE PANCAKES, you continue on your quest for FOOD.

The patrons at the counter appear to be eating WAFFLES like a bunch of ingrates.

>>142902
Make a note to get a hat so you can throw it down in disgust.

>>142902
Say look over there! Then swipe those pancakes away.

>>142902
Give them a pointed look of disgust.

With your knife.

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>>142910
You make a MENTAL NOTE to obtain a HAT for the sole purpose of expressing your DISGUST.

SECONDARY QUEST activated: Obtain HAT to THROW IN DISGUST

>>142912
You march over to the PATRONS to show them a thing or two.

You end up showing one your KNIFE, pointing it directly in their FACE. They look up at you in wide-eyed HORROR.

>>142911
You say no, no, you're POINTING. Over THERE. You nudge the knife a little. They hesitantly TURN.

You quickly swipe away the SOGGY WAFFLE HALF.

Damn it, you thought this was a PANCAKE!

>>142935
Go see the black market wares.

>>142935
Throw WAFFLE down in disgust.

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>>142944
You throw the WAFFLE HALF down in your DISGUST/DISAPPOINTMENT.

It makes a wet slapping sound and sticks.

The patron blinks.

>>142940
Before you can provide any sort of RESOLUTION to this you march off into the KITCHEN to acquire some WARES.

It is rather EMPTY inside. There are some noises from within a MEAT LOCKER, and you spot GARRY carrying some boxes outside. He says hey boss, almost done in there, and hey he sees you eyeing his SWEET NEW SHIRT.

>>142968
Be HONEST and tell him it looks SHIT.

>>142968
Investigate the meat locker.

>>142968
Give the MEAT LOCKER a few kicks to get it to PIPE DOWN

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>>142997
You give the LOCKER a solid KICK and tell it to SHADDUP.

>>142982
Feeling rather HONEST, as you ASPIRE TO BE, you tell him that he looks like SHIT and will probably get SHOT with that thing on.

He pleads aw, no, come on, it's different colors than a target, but you ignore him and head INSIDE.

>>142983
You enter the MEAT LOCKER and find BILLIE conversing with the OWNER, it what appear to be a SMALL STORE.

They turn when you enter. BILLIE asks you was that you boss? She says yeah never mind that's a dumb question, and introduces you to MR. JONES. He nods his head and says he's happy to help a friend of MR. SLICK's.

>>143016
INQUIRE if he has GRENADES in stock.

>>143016
Ask him what he's got.

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>>143029
You ask if JONES has any GRENADES in stock.

He says oh gosh, no, nothing like that! He could blow the whole STATION!

>>143032
Irritated at his LOGIC you ask him what the hell he DOES have, then.

He says that he specializes in trading various bits of TECHNOLOGY! He says he just gave MS. DENIME here all the SIM CARDS she could carry.

She corrects him. All the cards that GARRY can carry.

He says he's got something you may be interested in, however.

>>143062
He presents you with a SIGNAL JAMMER.

It only has THREE CHARGES but can disrupt COMMUNICATIONS in a wide area around the trigger.

BUY? ($70)

>>143068
Is this the BEST you've GOT?

>>143068
Ask if the SIGNAL JAMMER is especially HEAVY. We need a blunt weapon to round out our arsenal a little more.

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>>143072
You ask him if that's really the BEST he's GOT.

He looks a little disappointed. He says yes, that's probably it.

>>143082
You ask him if it's HEAVY.

Misreading your INTENT, he says no, not to worry, it's perfectly LIGHT!

>>143090
Ask why it only works 3 times then CONSIDER buying it.

>>143090
Try to haggle the price down a little.

>>143090
Offer him SEXUAL SERVICES in exchange for a discount.

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>>143096
You ask him about the TRIGGER's limited usage.

He says he heard it's actually scavenged from a LARGER DEVICE, and it's usually hardwired onto a SHIP. Whatever ENERGY is powering it can only be used SPARINGLY in a smaller trigger.

He adds in not to use it around your MICROWAVE. Or your PHONE. Or ANYTHING you particularly care for.

>>143099
You attempt to haggle the price down.

He says he'll do 65 DOLLARS.

>>143116

WHERE is my PROMISED BOMB ASS MOUNT?

>>143116
Ask him if it can be recharged.
Also try to think of whether we will actually need it or not before buying it.

>>143116
Ask BILLIE how tight security on LOLAR is.

>>143116
Ask for a phone case that'll protect our phone from the device.

>>143125
I say better safe than sorry. We can always get more money.

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>>143122
You ask MR. JONES for your promised BOMB ASS MOUNT. He looks at you in confusion.

BILLIE says that the ZOO isn't returning her calls. They may not be ABLE.

>>143125
You ask him if it can be recharged.

He says he doesn't THINK SO, but he never has had the chance to use one.

You attempt to think comprehensively on whether or not you'll NEED this, and FAIL!

>>143137
You ask BILLIE on LOLAR security.

She says it's pretty tight. If we MAKE A SCENE, it can go PUBLIC pretty quick. But the way things go on there is a LITTLE DIFFERENT, and not why we're here.

>>143139
You ask MR. JONES for a PHONE CASE.

He says he got a new batch in, straight from HOPYWOODOO!

>PHONE CASE- 4 DOLLARS

>>143162
Buy the shitty phone case.

>>143162
Buy the CASE and promise that if it doesnt protect it from the DEVICE you'll be back in a STABBY mood.

>>143162
Buy the CASE and the SIGNAL JAMMER

>>143162
Ask if he knows anything about robot arms, preferably ones that can't be hacked or EMPed.

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>>143168
>>143170

You hand JONES the money and obtain your SHITTY PHONE CASE. You tell him that if it SCREWS UP you screw HIM UP, flourishing your KNIFE for added effect.

He tells you not to worry. He seems to have had knives brandished at him before.

>>143183
You then purchase the SIGNAL JAMMER. Or at least attempt to: you only have 54 DOLLARS!

You ask BILLIE where your HUNDRED is at. She says that HORUS can access that for you, and asks MR. JONES if he would be alright with a partial WIRE TRANSFER. He says it is fine by him.

You have NO CASH LEFT, and acquire the SIGNAL JAMMER. Your ONLINE ACCOUNT is left with 89 DOLLARS.

>>143185
You ask him about any ROBOT LIMBS he may know of that you can ACQUIRE.

He says he is afraid he DOESN'T KNOW MUCH on AUGMENTATION.

>>143191
Head back to the SHIP to continue your TRAVELS.

>>143191
Ask what's going on with that MEAT LOCKER.

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>>143197
You and BILLIE say adios to MR. JONES, and begin to head back to the SHIP, exiting back into the DINER.

You find the PATRON on the floor, KNOCKED OUT, with the WAFFLE on his head. HORUS is standing over him. He says the patron was attempting to FOLLOW YOU, and that he did not know what a SOGGY WAFFLE was capable of.

BILLIE says she'll be one second, before hopping the counter and yanking out the COFFE MACHINE. She says she's ready to go now, and the four of you return to the STARCUTTER.

BILLIE and GARRY head off towards GARRY'S ROOM, while HORUS stands near the COMMAND CENTER.

>>143225
Ask Billie why she was buying SIM CARDS.

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>>143256
You follow the pair into GARRY'S ROOM. You are surprised to find the CAB DRIVER there; it seems they are ROOMMATES, despite there being many EMPTY ROOMS.

He ignores ALL of you, instead fixated on a CRAPPY MONITOR that shows a MAN falling into a SWIMMING POOL. BILLIE places the COFFEE MACHINE in the CORNER while GARRY scurries up into a BUNK.

You ask her what is up with the SIM CARDS. She says that MR. SLICK said that the PRINCE may try listening on various COMMUNICATION ARRAY in order to LOCATE YOU, and that swapping out the SIM CARDS periodically may help buy us some time.

She hands you a new SIM CARD. She then tells GARRY to get one for himself before grabbing the COFFEE MACHINE and exiting.

>>143269
Ask if the prince was the dork with the glasses. The dead one.

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>>143274
You follow Billie as she enter's the ship's KITCHEN. It is rather SPARSE, save for a long counter, a few appliances and a large table you assume was meant for the TROOPERS before you.

As she places the COFFEE MACHINE on the counter and roots for an outlet, you ask for clarification on the PRINCE. You ask if he was a DORK WITH GLASSES you killed earlier.

She looks up at you. What kind of glasses? Did they look like DORITOS? You ask her what the hell DORITOS are. She says okay, triangles. You say yeah.

She raises her eyebrows. Lots of guys with FUNNY GLASSES, but yeah, those are kind of his thing she's heard.

She asks if you want some COFFEE.

>>143274
there are so many god damn ways to get a 1up its ridiculous. the only life in serious danger is jacks

>>143301
Did the prince have BULLSHIT powers to FUCK with reality because thats the guy we killed.

>>143301
Sure, why not.

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>>143307
You tell her SURE.

>>143306
As she unloads some GROCERIES from the DINER, you ask if he's got some kind of BULLSHIT REALITY ALTERING POWERS.

She says she doesn't know about anything like that. Only that he's been around for a LONG TIME, and things like that seem a little WEIRD, don't they? She muses that he could be a ROBOT. She asks if he spurted oil or anything like that, then asks if you have a MUG.

You actually have just the one, but it's back at your QUARTERS.

>>143322
Well he spurted BLOOD, so theres that.

>>143322
Tell her about the GLOWY LINES on his face.

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>>143346
You tell her he spilled BLOOD, and LOTS OF IT.

She tells you that's one theory down, then.

>>143354
You tell her that he had some WEIRD GLOWY SHIT on his face, however. Looked like LINES.

She scratches her head while the water boils. She heard about something like this; he had robots right? You tell her yeah, lots of them. She says apparently he can SEE THROUGH them, kind of like a camera. MR. SLICK has similar technology but nothing as big as the PRINCE'S network: it spans his whole DISTRICT, and maybe beyond it.

She asks if you could get HORUS to tell everyone to GET IN HERE, she can tell everyone the DEAL.

>>143370
gather everybody

>>143370
Bring you MUG to enjoy coffee during the meeting

>>143370
You're the boss here, what the hell makes her think you can't grab everyone YOURSELF? Tell HORUS last just to make sure he doesn't get to tell anyone before you do.

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>>143390
You tell her you're the BOSS damn it, you can gather everyone YOURSELF, before storming out.

Passing by GARRY'S ROOM you tell him and the DRIVER to get in the KITCHEN for a meeting. The Driver asks if he can please sit through one more TRAP, but after threatening to trap his HEAD in the MONITOR he gives up.

You nab your STOLEN COFFE MUG from your assorted treasures.

You head over to the STORE to tell IC to come in for the meeting, before gleefully heading over to the unaware HORUS to tell him.

He says YES, Mr. Noir, he is ready for the meeting. You swear a gaggle of curses as you follow him, racing forward to BEAT HIM at the last moment.

>>143375
>>143386
EVERYBODY gets IN HERE.

Passing you and the DRIVER a fresh cup, BILLIE passes around SIM CARDS to HORUS and IC. She then hands you all SMALL MICROPHONES; talking to yourself is more subtle than using your FLIP-PHONE these days, she says.

You have acquired the SMALL MICROPHONE.

She looks at you, and everyone follows her gaze. BILLIE asks what you want to know.

>>143420
tell Billie to tell the group what she told you.

>>143420
Why the hell we're going to this LOLAR place anyway.

>>143420
First order of business, landing near a place where we can get a LONGER, LESS HACKABLE ARM.

>>143440
because reasons

>>143420
We need to find a RANCH to acquire a STEED.

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>>143435
You tell her to repeat what she said about the PRINCE.

She tells the rest of the CREW about the PRINCE'S monitoring of SIGNALS and his ROBOVISION, hence the need for new SIM CARDS.

HORUS chimes in here, noting that he is familiar with the PRINCE'S frequencies, citizen. He will be sure to let the group now when he attempts a BREACH.

>>143440
You ask her why the hell you're going to LOLAR.

She pulls out an ENVELOPE. She says that this needs to be delivered to someone the MR. SLICK knows. It's HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL, and because the planet is kind of ODD, it needs to be delivered PERSONALLY.

To make things even more difficult, we don't know where the guy IS, or his NAME. We DO know where he lives though; the KEEP OF OLIV'GAR.

>>143447
You tell her that you need a LESS HACKABLE ARM, stat.

She says that might have to wait BOSS, these guys don't really like TECHNOLOGY.

>>143476
>Oliv'gar
So we're meeting Hussie's self-insert?

Ask her what kind of customers to expect on LOLAR, and if they're as vulnerable to stabs as all the others.

>>143476
How hard is it to get away with stabbing someone on LOLAR.

>>143476
JUDGING by the name of the keep his name is OLIV'GAR

>>143476
God damn it. Ask if you can at least get a MAGIC ARM.

>>143476
Set sail(?) if we haven't already.

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>>143486
god no

You ask her if the people of LOLAR are as stabbable as the REST.

She says that a lot of them study MAGIC SHIT. So she doesn't know. Maybe if you stab them before they do MAGIC.

The DRIVER asks if she means like MAGIC TRICKS. She says sure.

>>143490
Ignoring them, you continue on to ask how EASY it is to get away with a STABBING.

She says probably easier than it was at the PRINCE'S: less security. But the people there are going to be trickier.

>>143497
You say his name is OLIV'GAR. Because it's his KEEP.

BILLIE looks at the envelope for a moment, before looking rather disgruntled with herself.

>>143499
You ask if you can at least get a goddamn MAGIC ARM.

She blinks. She looks at HORUS and asks him if that's a THING. He says he is searching to confirm if that is a THING.

QUERY UNRECOGNIZED, citizen.

She tells you that's about all she's got, before telling everyone that they might need SUNGLASSES before breaking the meeting.

HORUS tells you that he will set for WARP on your SUGGESTION.

>>143515
Go check to see if IC is stocking shades now or something convenient like that. We can probably warp while you do that.

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>>143523
Telling HORUS to PUNCH IT, you stroll over to the STORE.

When asked about GLASSES, IC says he got something pretty CHIC, you want it?

>CHIC SUNGLASSES- 5 DOLLARS

>>143547
Purchase and don shades.

>>143547
Sure whatever. Glue an eypatch over the lens that corrospondes to our missing eye.

>>143547
>>143553
Snap the SUNGLASSES in two, and tape the 1/2 SUNGLASS PIECE to the side of your head that doesn't have the eyepatch.

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>>143550
>>143553
Forking over a note for FIVE DOLLARS, ELECTRONIC (bringing your total to 84 DOLLARS), you adorn your CHIC SUNGLASSES.

You then afix a SMALL EYEPATCH.

Hmmm...

(cont.)

>>143573
They're worse then I expected. Well played.

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>>143560
You then decide to snap your SUNGLASSES in two, creating two 1/2 SUNGLASS PIECES.

You tape it to your head, feeling satisfied.

>>143591
Admire your unique fashion sense.

>>143591
REALIZE you look like a IDIOT.

>>143591
Buy another knife and tape it to the glasses.

We will look 100% sharper.

>>143591
Store the 20 PIECE in your inventory for later.

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>>143600
You feel as though no one is going to quite match your NEW AESTHETIC.

>>143603
Nonsense, you look GREAT!

>>143619
You dash over to IC and ask for another KNIFE.

He tilts his head, studying you, and says he's unfortunately ALL OUT.

You tape your KNIFE to your head in excitement.

>>143630
You store the RED 20 in your INVENTORY.

HORUS calls the CREW into the COMMAND CENTER to prepare for landing.

>>143643
Strut in confidently. Watch Billie's panties drop.

>>143643
Attempt to CONCEAL your SHOTGUN on your person then meet HORUS

>>143643
Enter the COMMAND CENTER

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>>143655
>>143645
STRUTTING with a SWING in your step, you enter the COMMAND CENTER.

BILLIE says uh.. wow. Boss. Uh.

She seems at a loss for WORDS. Your CHARMS seem to have stunned her SPEECHLESS.

>>143646
HORUS, without commenting on your NEW LOOK, beckons to the HOLOGRAM, mentioning that we have arrived at PLANET LOLAR citizen, and he will begin preparations for DOCKING.

>>143738
Aww yeah, ease her on in Whores.

>>143738
Begin docking.

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>>143756
>>143761
You prepare for DOCKING in a SUAVE MANNER.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-nuV36fvgQ

You arrive at the PORT of TAVERMAW.

TO BE CONTINUED

I'm going to shoot for a MWF quest schedule from now on, so with luck I'll see you guys later!

>>143766
Thanks Jacky, see you next time.

>>143766
love you jacky

>>143766
Glad to hear it. Goodnight.

Laundry spells are a thing, so we should finally be able to clean the suit.
Could we get a full updated list of IC's wares at some point?

>>144228
IC will update his wares as you find new places for him to trade with.