Location: Shantytown>The extended outskirts of a far more prosperous city, trailing on for many miles. Largely ignored by the city proper, the occasional plane coming in to land threatens to nearly shake buildings apart, but nobody can ever seem to figure out where they go.>Provide your own BGM, I can't find anything good!>We periodically host a web-based battle royale that can include anything and anyone. Shenanigans ensue, and some people attempt to write it into semi-coherent narratives, playing the part of the characters within!Check here for additional details:https://rentry.org/HungerGamesHostingGuideUpdatedhttps://brantsteele.com/hungergames/
cool threadhttps://youtu.be/2oJwGSAKbGk?is=F1J-RQPir2wwHJEo
>>24525337>Rolling for colour.
>>24526223At least it's not brown.
>>24526223>Not bad.
>>24526223
did you know umm umm mum uh >explodes into 200 pieces
>>24529080>I have learned hundreds of things from this
>(Hullo? Is this Hunger Games?)
>>24529225it iswe've done migrated
>>24529225Welcome, yes!
>>24529225Indeed it is
>>24529225https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnlVKOCC4U4
>>24529232>>24529242>>24529245>(Goodness! I wasn't aware what transpired until peering through the archive for the last Hunger Games thread to see what occurred. Nice to see we were accepted onto a listed board in minimal fuss?)>>24529251>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce6agUJGsSI
>>24529118follow me for more fun facts
>>24525337https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qngzKcVDdo4>Operating within the interior of the run down town were a fireteam of UNSC Marines, their primary objective simple yet doubtlessly having some difficulties in its own way. (MRN #1) Down and out on life in general? Want to see exciting new locales and meet interesting people? Join up now! >Recruitment. Again at that, the corporal's sales pitch being momentarily interrupted by a too close passing airplane that rattled him and his men and their seedy surroundings. One of his underlings clicked his tongue as the furor died down. (MRN #3) Damn place sorta reminds me of that Kowloon joint. >A grunt of acknowledgement from their leader, the man soon getting back to yelling for potential recruits. So far they had only a few interested people milling about nearby, but no confirmations yet.
>>24529260>Welcome aboard.
>>24525337>Over the grungy horizon, what at first appeared to be a pillar of smoke from a distant chimney wafted to join the manky whole of dust permeating the discoloured skies, up until those Marines lacking a re-breather caught imminent wind of spent petrol.>>24529547>(Thank you!)
>>24529689>None of the three were wearing even balaclavas. Not in this sweltering environment anyway. Thus one of the three spotted the smoke rising in the sky. Looking more closely, it didn't appear to be attached to a building. And it was possibly mobile too...(MRN #2) Huh, check it out guys. >Looking ahead, the trio were paying attention a bit more closely, One muttering mostly to himself. (MRN #1) Huh. I wonder what that's about? (MRN #3) I smell an adventure, corporal! (MRN #1) Riiiiiight. Guess we should investigate, make sure nothing's threatening this city and all. >Nods of agreement were had by the other two, One sending a quick update to their parent ship hovering a few miles above the shantytown before moving on. Recruitment could wait then.
>>24525337 >Tucker flinched pulling his head low into his animal like shoulders; his hollow eyes tracking the massive shadow as it vanished behind the skyline.>>24529468>Be not afraid....ᴱˣᶜᵘˢᵉ ᵐᵉ... ᴵ ʰᵉᵃʳᵈ ʸᵒᵘʳ ᶜᵃˡˡ.. ᴵ ᵃᵐ ˡᵒᵒᵏᶦnᵍ ᶠᵒʳ ᴼᴺᴵ. ᵀʰᵉʸ ᵖʳᵒᵐᶦˢᵉᵈ ᵐᵉ ᵃ ᶠᵃᶜᶦˡᶦᵗʸ... ᴾˡᵉᵃˢᵉ, ᵗᵉˡˡ ᵗʰᵉᵐ ˢʰᵒᵘ ᵀᵘᶜᵏᵉʳ ʰᵃˢ ᵃʳʳᶦᵛᵉᵈ ᶠᵒʳ ʰᶦˢ ᶦnᵗᵉʳᵛᶦᵉʷ.
>>24529755>Easier said than done, the leader of these leathernecks practically jumping out of his skin and armor at the sudden (freakish) appearance of one Shou Tucker. (MRN #1) JESUS! Who the fu-!? What!? >Taking a moment to calm and steady himself, the man huffed. Especially at the mention of ONI... (MRN #1) Right. Of course you'd be with ONI. I'll let our people know and get you squared away in a sec. >True enough, trooper One radioed the Make Haste who in turn let their Naval Intelligence affiliates know that a "friendly asset" and "pending research associate" was on the ground and needed prompt pickup. >Come several minutes later, a black colored Pelican with minimal markings on its dark exterior began to make for a descent near their position... >As it moved towards them, one of the wary but still curious Marines cleared his throat. (MRN #3) So uh, what's like your deal of something? You know, if you don't mind me asking.
>>24529743>They wouldn't have to stray far from their posts to confront the source, whom stepped into view from a rusty corner to greet them; a girl dressed in sailor's trappings who was short, waifish, and looking though she carried far too much weight on her slender frame in the form of anchors and decks and little turrets and tubes, precariously balanced on heels that were leaving noticeably heavy indentations upon the hard ground.I was under the impression Kowloon had been torn down by the end of the twentieth century. >In spite of how ungainly her equipment appeared, the interloper managed a bow, stroking a lock of her silvery-blonde hair to reveal eyes coloured like the clean seas.HMS Javelin, J-class destroyer of the Combined Fleet! Off on a stroll, yes.
>>24529795>Tucker’s ragged fur, making him shrink back slightly his head ducked low between his misshapen shoulders. He turned his hollow, shadowed eyes toward Marine #3 his paws shifting uncomfortably on the dirt.>When he spoke his voice was a barely audible, raspy breath leaning in just to for the marine to catch his words over the dull thrusters.ᴼʰ... ᶦᵗ ᶦˢ nᵒᵗʰᶦnᵍ ᵗᵒ ᶜᵒnᶜᵉʳn ʸᵒᵘʳˢᵉˡᶠ ʷᶦᵗʰ, ʸᵒᵘnᵍ ᵐᵃn... ᴶᵘˢᵗ... ᵃ ʰᶦᵍʰˡʸ ˢᵖᵉᶜᶦᵃˡᶦᶻᵉᵈ ᶠᶦᵉˡᵈ ᵒᶠ ᵇᶦᵒˡᵒᵍʸ...>He tilted his head a faint, deeply unsettling twitch running through his jaw as he offered a polite but empty gaze.
>>24529845>Well, this WAS a bit of a surprise, the Marines coming to a halt a short distance away to eye up the destroyer. They didn't miss the heavy steps she seemed to be taking in spite of her humble figure. And rigging of course, the source of the smoke being definitively confirmed. >The lead grunt shrugged his shoulders. (MRN #1) Same on our end. But we managed to visit it all the same here in the Arena. Well, not us but some other troopers. >The man met her polite bow with a friendly enough smile and a nod in turn, another trooper waving and the other offering a quick salute in turn. (MRN #2) Good to see you safe and in one piece Javelin. Hope you don't mind our surroundings too much, heh. (MRN #1) Right, what the private said. That said, you see anything interesting or worth reporting on your stroll as it were? Things seem to be green so far on our end. >>24529867>Between the hairy chimera body, the upside down face, and rasping voice, this "man" was giving the Marines the heebie jeebies, Three flinching a bit at his rasping and barely audible voice. (MRN #3) Alright. I get it. Need to know basis and all that. I know my place... >And something told him he didn't even want to know what he and ONI would be getting up to soon at that with whatever "biological research"... >Thankfully the Pelican properly arrived soon after the brief conversation between man and beastly researcher, its landing gear deploying with a noisy CLANK and whoosh of its rear hatch opening over the noise and heat of its fusion engines. >A hawk-faced ONI officer stepped out shortly afterwards, the man paying the Marines a brief glance before focusing on Tucker. His features barely betrayed any emotion even at his startling appearance, the agent even offering the coming scientist a cool smile. (ONI) Mr. Tucker, good to see you. Please, come this way. >He gestured to the waiting Pelican, the interior lit a blood red and showing a few seated and armed ODSTs as security detail.
>(These smaller file sizes are throwing me a bit in the loop. Didn't notice it hadn't gone through until ten minutes after, apologies!)>>24529921>These conditions made the destroyer feel more than just a little claustrophobic with how tightly and flimsily the location's structure was packed together, continuing her strut until she was dead centre in the open.Nothing queer beyond our own presence, as far as the immediate locale.In the past couple of months, you wouldn't have happened to record any major hm...>Javelin would take a moment fishing up proper word to settle on to describe the situation.Natural disasters, yes?
>>24529921>The cool smile on the agent's face was a familiar currency to Tucker. Itt was the look of a man who saw utility where others saw only a monster.>He let out a ragged, trembling sigh of profound relief the heavy weight of his human torso shifting awkwardly atop his canine spine as he stepped forward.ᴬʰ... ᵗʰᵃnᵏ ʸᵒᵘ... ᵗʰᵃnᵏ ʸᵒᵘ ˢᵒ ᵐᵘᶜʰ...>He began to shuffle toward the ramp of the black Pelican, his claws clicking rhythmically against the metal grating as he ascended into the blood-red glow of the interior compartment. He didn't look at the heavily armed ODSTs lined up inside; instead his gaze stayed fixed entirely on the floorboards already visualizing the quiet, sterile laboratory space ONI had promised him. Tucker also was lugging something with him.
>>24525337https://youtu.be/xlNBb1qZnwc?si=iZ1gEWdiCaEtdbBA>[ Phantoms! Incoming! ]>[ Hovering above the shantytown town center. ]"Hello, my dear listeners and watchers!! It's me again! Your favorite Propaganda Overlord, Glibnub! Send up「8,10 or 12」of your best fighters! Grab a weapon and get killing! Don't forget to describe yer-self so we can give ya a proper tombstone!"“No Teams! Free for All! Non-stop action!">Perks-no perk -leader -peaceful -sociopath -kind-unstable -bulky -meek -naïve -devious-seductive -suicidal -cute -annoying -scrappy-survivalist -rich -inventor -goth -lunatic> A tool-no tool -big stick -pitchfork -sword -axe-handgun -shotgun -grenade -slingshot -bow-flamethrower -rocket launcher -laser gun -magic wand -ancient sceptre-pet wolf -pet tiger -pet turtle -wish ring (Calling for Battle Droid, An ODST, Ruriko, and Tiny from DOTA)
>>24530100You play Dawn and Gabby right? Did you get the updated cards?
>>24530110MinaInventor, SurvivalistLaser Gun
>>24530110Solphi RevenheitInventor SociopathMagic wand
>>24530127Yes!
>>24530110Alan Wake>Unstable>Inventor>Magic Wand
>>24530084(It's cool lol. But yeah, 2 MB file limit here!) >She could hardly be blamed, space being at a premium here in what could crudely yet accurately be described as a dump. Still, at least they were making it work, the Marines making sure to follow after Javelin at a short yet respectable distance. >At the mention of "natural disasters", the lead boot shook his head. (MRN #1) Can't say that I have. Right guys? >The other two nodded along, one of the men piping up. (MRN #3) Why, did something happen that we should be made aware of?
>>24530110Ghost of Starman>Bulky>Laser Gun
>>24530100>Such an assessment was indeed on the money: Naval Intelligence very much doing... questionable things nominally for the greater good of the UNSC and humanity at large. >Mostly. >In any case the Marines on the ground hardly missed the guy as the hatch sealed behind the agent and alchemist, the former nodding at the latter as the Pelican thrummed with power and began to take off. As it ascended to the heavens high above the shanty town, the spook deigned to speak again. (ONI) Of course. We have much to discuss and potentially work on. But if you could, I'd appreciate it if you told me more about yourself. We understand little about you admittedly and I wish to rectify that quickly. And please, be open and forward at that. The more you can accurately tell us, the better we can work together going forward. >Basically, it was time for Tuck to sell himself to ONI and how he could and would benefit the organization with his hopefully impressive research.
>>24530110Master Chief >Bulky, Survivalist >Handgun
>>24530084Wait a minute, I thought you couldn't post images 3000+ pixels in any dimension here.
>>24530110Jervis>PerkScrappy, Bulky>ToolRocket Launcher
"Hey did you humans lose a dark jackal-bird thing here?""If ya did, he's my new mascot! SO DON'T KIll Him and let him kill you!">>24530145(Alright, just wanted to make sure.)>>24530183(Take)https://litter.catbox.moe/3cimtu2ne9tis3ir.png
>>24530110Rumia>Naive, Lunatic>nothing
>>24530196>Very nice. Thank you!
>>24530110Chaika>Naive, Cute>Lasergun
"So..... Can you losers, like NOT kill the dark jackal thing?""Can't extort money out of humans if my mascot is dead!" "SO Let him WIN! PLEASE!!""We go in five!"(Will add more to the roster and swap out the eepy lil'guy in the meantime)
>>24530110Tucker>Inventor, Lunatic>No tool
>>24530167On the thirteenth of May, Arena Time, we had scattered reports of tremors in regions of the Arena under our purview over the course of that day. This is unusual, as the sectors of it beyond these locations are thought not to possess any tectonic activity to speak of.>>24530190>(The main bottleneck appears to be filesize: so long as you're willing to tank the quality, dimensions are no obstacle?)
>>24530254>I had one that simply told me "file too large" despite it being under 2MB. Strange.>>24530240I won't make any promises.
>>24530240"No promises!" >The Chief said nothing as he did a last minute inspection of his magnum. Everything seemed to be in order, the commando ready to deploy.
>>24530240It's the lucky Jervis! Aren't there any ships around? Follow me, it's lucky!
>>24530240How many of these humans are the edible kind?
>>24530240>Once more, the Writer found himself on the precipice of destruction with nothing but the Angel Lamp held tight in his hand. He could only hope that, this time, it would be enough.
>>24530238>>24530246(Added in.)>>24530240"You know what, I ain't loosing my mascot! Also, he fell asleep in the phantom here!""So go kill each other to your' hearts desires! And for the entertainment of my fellow unggoys!"https://youtu.be/d40_D4wMspg?si=E4BjCDZwc2ZHppsO"Speaking of killing....! Human-beast thing was eaten by his own! HA!"Rat-lady kills something spooky. Good, it was creepying me out!"
>>24530300...
>>24530254>The NCO raised a brow. It sounded innocuous enough. Mundane even. In truth he was expecting something more extreme! >Still... (MRN #1) Well when you put it that way, I suppose that is a bit odd. (MRN #2) What do you think it means?
>>24530300>No time to die or be caught napping, the petty officer pressing forward with his sidearm sweeping the landscape, keen eyes checking his surroundings and his motion tracker. "Negative for contacts so far, Chief."
>>24530300You're not the first ghost I've taken out! One of the stranger looking ones though...
>>24530300"Demon is killing humans.""Make sure you unggoy at home record this!""Small human kills other small one, what ya fighting to see who's the smallest?"
>>24530339>You know, they seem to be making a habit out of this. >Maybe he's still stuck in the Dark Place after all...
>>24530339>Let her cook.
>>24530300Experimenting with weapons is more of Jervis's thing...really go as hard as our guns? So light!>>24530339>There was an opportunity to find out in the open!Target ahead! >After spending a moment figuring how to work the trigger, the J-class launched her payload!>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj266NF1mUkBetter luck next time~!
>>24530339>>24530342>That guy was *clearly* an Insurrectionist.
>>24530339>This is only natural, right?
>>24530300>>24530339Flesh, flesh, flesh! I'm getting impatient, I want something to eat *now*! I wonder what kind of human here tastes the best?
>>24530339"HA! I'M DEFINITELY RECORDING THAT! REPLAY THAT AGAIN! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN!""Small lady is bloodthirsty!""Other small lady want's to be a brute. All she needs is the hair! She's already ugly, just like the brutes!"
>>24530369That one was on the mouse! Wait...did I use that line already?
>>24530369>The Chief tried to toss a plasma grenade! >Only to stick himself by accident...
>>24530310The way our headquarters are connected meant we hadn't experienced these effects directly, and our Admiralty hasn't deemed it enough serious over our current endeavours to devote resources into investigating. Formally.
>>24530369>>24530373>That pun was lethally bad.
>>24530369"Anyone else just notice that dark shadow? Thought I saw a little human baby walk out...? Eh, who cares, KILL IT! DON'T LET IT BE LAME AND KILL ITSELF!">>24530376"Dibs on his boots!"
>>24530369>Fumbling around in the darkness, the tyke of terror winds up crashing into a tree and falling some twenty feet or so below in a daze. The weight of the situation was nearly crushing, indeed.Oww... So many shining stars, even in the dark.
>>24530389>Mina finishes adding some enhancements to her weapon.Okay...let's hope this is enough to get out of this mess alive this time...
>>24530379>Even if he was a jarhead, this muhreen was able to put the two and two together here, One raising a brow. (MRN #1) "Formally" huh? Guess that explains the "casual stroll" part. >Another boot nodded along. (MRN #2) Anything we can maybe do to help figure this out then? Y'know, assuming that's what you're after here.
>>24530393"Small lady is BOOMIN'!" "Other small lady is dead, laugh at her!"
>>24530405...did that girl have cannons attached to her...???
>>24530405Death! I want to see blood! I will made candles with the tallow of a slain man~.
>>24530369Don't worry, it's Jervis! I'm under cover! Hehe, nobody would think I'm so lucky in these rags!>>24530389Oh! Lighthouse?
So yeah, Did something stupid ended up closing the murder game window by accident.. Just before the last slide...So yeah.... We running it back. My bad people.
>>24530439
>>24530173ᴹʸ ᵇᵃᶜᵏᵍʳᵒᵘnᵈ ᶦˢ... ᵃˡᶜʰᵉᵐʸ. ᴵ ᵏnᵒʷ ˢᵒᵐᵉ ᶜᵒnˢᶦᵈᵉʳ ᶦᵗ... ᵃ ˡᵉˢˢᵉʳ ᵈᶦˢᶜᶦᵖˡᶦnᵉ ᵗʰᵃn ʸᵒᵘʳ ʰᵃʳᵈ ˢᶜᶦᵉnᶜᵉ....ᶜʳᵘᵈᵉʳ ᶦnˢᵗʳᵘᵐᵉnᵗˢ... ᵒˡᵈᵉʳ ᵐᵉᵗʰᵒᵈˢ. ᴮᵘᵗ ᵃˡᶜʰᵉᵐʸ ᵍᵉᵗˢ ʳᵉˢᵘˡᵗˢ ᵗʰᵃᵗ ᵃ ˡᵃᵇᵒʳᵃᵗᵒʳʸ ᶜᵃnnᵒᵗ ᵃˡʷᵃʸˢ ʳᵉᵖˡᶦᶜᵃᵗᵉ... ᵖᵃʳᵗᶦᶜᵘˡᵃʳˡʸ ᶦn ᵇᶦᵒˡᵒᵍᶦᶜᵃˡ ᵇᶦnᵈᶦnᵍ. ᶠᵘˢᶦnᵍ ˢᵉᵖᵃʳᵃᵗᵉ ˡᶦᵛᶦnᵍ ˢʸˢᵗᵉᵐˢ ᶦnᵗᵒ ᵒnᵉ ᵈᶦʳᵉᶜᵗᵉᵈ ᵒʳᵍᵃnᶦˢᵐ... ...ᵗʰᵃᵗ ᶦˢ ᵐʸ ˢᵖᵉᶜᶦᵃˡᵗʸ... ᴵ ᵐᵃnᵃᵍᵉᵈ ʰᶦᵍʰˡʸ ᶜˡᵃˢˢᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ ᵒᵖᵉʳᵃᵗᶦᵒnˢ.... ᵗʳᵃnˢᶠᵒʳᵐᶦnᵍ ᵘnᶜᵒnᵛᵉnᵗᶦᵒnᵃˡ ʳᵉˢᵒᵘʳᶜᵉˢ ᶦnᵗᵒ ᶜᵒᵐᵇᵃᵗ... ...ʳᵉᵃᵈʸ ᵃˢˢᵉᵗˢ. ᵀʰᵉʸ ᶜᵃˡˡ ᵐᵉ ᵗʰᵉ... ˢᵉʷᶦnᵍ ᴸᶦᶠᵉ ᴬˡᶜʰᵉᵐᶦˢᵗ.
>>24530439Does that count as a tie?
>>24530439I have foreseen a victory of my own, a grisly fate too gruesome to be shown.
>>24530405>>24530410Wait, don't->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZSO8piDjBc>The best indicator toward Mina's observations was the fact the girl brewed up into a disproportionately huge explosion upon being struck somewhere critical-seeming.
>>24530439>Round two it is! >The Chief will SURELY do better this time.
>>24530439https://youtu.be/RIVsqPMu95A?si=4Cleu2AMW-opS41U"Back to killing!">>24530450>>24530457>>24530462https://youtu.be/B_Zqr7crXp0?si=tIIEk205wzLOJm56&t=24
>>24530477Maybe putting it in the grave a third time will make it stick...
>>24530477(SOMEHOW IT COURSE CORRECTED ITSELF)
>>24530499I was so close last time...I know it's not going to last here. UUUUGH.
>>24530499Even mighty cannon-flash is snuffed out under the weight of darkness. What do your eyes tell you? The nothing that appears now is what will remain when you're gone!>The lucky clover is plucked most gruesomely by the voracious youkai.
>>24530499(Last two before my mistake.)(Last two after my mistake.)(What are the odds. LMAO)(Back the scheduled trash talking grunt.)"Short lady wants to fight! But sucks at shooting shadow! Hey! Mouse lady! Use sticky plasma grenades!" "BETS NOW!"[RUMIA]or[MINA]
>>24530402>In truth, Javelin had done so on her own volition and curiosity, but she wouldn't divulge if it meant a better story for her organization.Help? Suppose we can forward the possibility of swapping sensory readings from across the elapsed period if our superiors are at liberty to do so. Else...>Javelin shrugged, words failing her to articulate.Hearing. I overheard a recruitment drive occurring?
>>24530534What? It's like shooting at shadows! >This is bad.
>>24530452>The unnamed agent listened carefully. Although one of the ODSTs in the hold couldn't help but to comment. (ODST #4) Alchemy? What, like turning lead into gold? >The field agent gave a nod. (ONI) Normally I too would be skeptical to such a frankly outrageous claim. But the Arena allows for exceptional cases. Both people and opportunities and more. >The Helljumper huffed under his helmet, quiet enough so that only he could (possibly) hear himself. (ODST #4) That's one way of putting it... >The spy's interest didn't end there of course, the hawk-faced man perking up a bit at the mention of "classified operations" and then some. (ONI) Interesting. Very interesting. I would ask that you tell us more, but perhaps you could show us once we get aboard the Changeling? >Speaking of which, the Pelican pilot spoke to those in the hold via intercom. (D77H PLT) We're on our final approach now, strap in.
>>24530534>The youkai girl makes her own fun out of dodging the streaks of light which disappear into her permeating darkness.Wahahaha! Shoot again! Shoot again!
>>24530477>Damn spawncampers... >>24530534>Rumia bet.
>>24530499>Standard-issue mages' duel.
And my laptop crashed.......Also Mina won btw..... I gotta see if the slides were saved... Give me a moment.Posting from mobile, sorry folks.
>>24530477Forty-four thousand horse power behind these guns! Isn't that a big number of horses?>>24530499>>24530522Ah, hey! Can't...see?>Jervis thought her luck would keep her from a fatal encounter. Those thousands of tons of horsepower were at the mercy of the tiny imp toward being steered into any which obstacle, of which would cause a catastrophic collision.>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2A43FW0fb4
>>24530535>>24530402>Speaking of recruitment drives!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cAnlZ1U1Mg>Stone scraping nearby is interrupted by a THUD, followed by a pair of footsteps pattering away at speed, as nearby a particularly large stone block some 20 feet tall has been placed in a conveniently empty area, a heat-colored engraving on it advertising something.>A few large footprints are visible in the ground nearby but the trail ends abruptly.
>>24530546>>24530578You want me to keep shooting? Very well!>Pew!
>>24530535>The nameless grunt gave an understanding nod. at the "else" part. (MRN #1) Ah, I think I get you now. You don't want this getting back to your superiors that you went poking around? (MRN #2) Maybe it'll be worth looking into anyway, corporal? (MRN #1) Hmmm, maybe. >Focusing back and letting the matter rest for now, the NCO gave a nod. (MRN #1) You bet. You remember our blue friends, the Gendarmeries? Well, as you know, they've been experiencing manpower shortages. So ONI in their "infinite wisdom" has tasked some of us Marines to try and see about recruiting people and sending them their way on our behalf. Sounds simple enough, aye? >A grunt from Three. (MRN #3) We haven't had much luck so far ourselves to be honest with ya.
>>24530578>Damn, this game was cursed lol. >Congrats to the mouse and thanks for hosting. Sorry that happened to you man.
>>24530578>Jeez.>These things happen, though. Thank you for this regardless.>And uh, congratulations.
>>24530578These games are boring, my appetite is spoiled now...>The youkai girl slumps in defeat, taking her L not quite so gracefully.>>24530590>*Pichuun*!>A few dodges later, and suddenly the aura of darkness recedes, and all that is left behind is a black stain which lie sinking into the Earth in the wake of Mina's victory.
Last slide didn't save. Firefox was eating up a lotta memory and crashed on me. So it's nothing major but still concerning. Sorry people, thanks for playing tho
>>24530653>Thanks for the game dude!
>>24530653>Thank you for hosting even with all the troubles there.
>>24530578>Sometimes these things happen. Sometimes when a Writer goes down, the entire Loop goes with it.>A shame for everyone else stuck in there...>Thanks for hosting.
>>24530653All are blind, whose eyes are closed, and stomachs are not filled. Being of the latter, I think I will go make my own fun and chase frogs. Thanks!
>>24530543ᴹʸ ᵒnᵉ ᶜᵒnᵈᶦᵗᶦᵒn ᶦˢ ᵖʳᶦᵛᵃᶜʸ.... ᴬ ᶜˡᵒˢᵉᵈ ˡᵃᵇ. ᵂʰᵃᵗᵉᵛᵉʳ ᴵ ʷᵒʳᵏ ʷᶦᵗʰ ˢᵗᵃʸˢ ᶦnᵗᵉʳnᵃˡ.... ᵀʰᵃᵗ'ˢ nᵒᵗ nᵉᵍᵒᵗᶦᵃᵇˡᵉ... ...nᵒᵗ ᵇᵉᶜᵃᵘˢᵉ ᴵ'ᵐ ᵈᶦᶠᶠᶦᶜᵘˡᵗ... ᵇᵘᵗ ᵇᵉᶜᵃᵘˢᵉ ᵐʸ ᵖʳᵒᶜᵉˢˢ ʳᵉᵠᵘᶦʳᵉˢ ᶦᵗ....>Slowly, his deformed fingers slipped into his tattered coat pulling out a thick piece of white chalk. He turned it over in his hand offering the officer a gentle, reassuring smile that reached his dull eyes. Something also shifted inside his bag, a dull, organic weight. ᴵ ʷᵒᵘˡᵈ ᵇᵉ ᵐᵒʳᵉ ᵗʰᵃn... ʰᵃᵖᵖʸ ᵗᵒ ᵈᵉᵐᵒnˢᵗʳᵃᵗᵉ ʳᵃᵗʰᵉʳ ᵗʰᵃn ᵉˣᵖˡᵃᶦn. ᴿᵉˢᵘˡᵗˢ ˢᵖᵉᵃᵏ ᶜᵒnˢᶦᵈᵉʳᵃᵇˡʸ ˡᵒᵘᵈᵉʳ ᵗʰᵃn ᶜʳᵉᵈᵉnᵗᶦᵃˡˢ... ᶦn ᵐʸ ᵉˣᵖᵉʳᶦᵉnᶜᵉ>>24530578>Thanks for hosting.
>>24530599Suppose an anonymous suggestion could be given next parlay...>Whether directly or by an intermediary, as she heard was the case between the UNSC and the Combined Fleet using those Gendarmes for communications. Which speaking about...Ah, you're acting as a proxy for themselves? Heard- the way I overheard, thought you might had been hunting for additional peacekeepers...Marines.Experience. I have some observations in experience regarding how they act and operate that may help with singling out useful candidates and garnering a clearer recruiting drive. Come from a peculiar time and background. One contemporary my own.>In a manner of speaking. Her existence as a walking being and her time as a ship were two epochs different enough that even if the former hadn't led her to a bonafide-alternate world, it would had been just as good as one in how she interacted then versus now.C-call it osmosis.>>24530588Ah, company.>Commented Javelin in a deadpan voice, instinctively turning her batteries the way of the noise before peering over to spot the sudden monolith in their wake!>>24530578>(Thank you for the opportunity regardless!)
(Spam guard plz)>>24530606>>24530611>>24530620>>24530682>>24530720Thanks for playing. Gonna let it cool off and rest for the night.Lurking on mobile for the time being, I guess.>24530666If you still want a card. Got a full body image for this mouse lady? It's gonna be incomplete tho
>>24530720(ONI) Privacy...>The agent paused, carefully examining the chimera and whatever shifted within his bag. The Helljumpers likewise stirred with slight unease but said nothing. (ONI) We might be able to abide by that. Assuming you can prove yourself Mr. Tucker. >Only one way to find out, the dropship having entered the stealthy prowler's small hangar bay. Landing gear deployed and attached to the deck with a jolt and muted *clank*, back hatch opening with a whoosh and hiss, the red light giving way to white light within. >The spook and his escorts got up from their seats, the former gesturing for the good doctor. (ONI) This way, I'll show you to our lab and we can go from there.
>>24530757>Here you go, it's on the...nevermind.
>>24530756(MRN #1) Yeah, sure. Stuff's probably above my paygrade anyway. (MRN #2) Hopefully we can do it soon at that. >For now, they could and would focus on recruiting, Marine One nodding in understanding. (MRN #1) Yep. And don't worry, we're hardly going to just grab anyone off the street. ONI's given us guidelines to abide by as it were. Hell, we've had to turn away a fair number of would be recruits based on them and it's why we apparently won't be taking on Fiends when we get around to pushing the offensive back on them you know. >The idea had been floated to a Gendy sergeant to recruit (surrendered) Raiders and input from the bearded fellow had been negative to say. Thus the need for cleaner recruits and soldiers therein. (MRN #1) Alright, so let's- what the!? >All three troopers likewise tensed up when they heard a disturbance >>24530588 coming from nearby their current position. Looking at it revealed a sizable stone with engravings. Engravings which upon being looked over got a small laugh from one of the Marines. (MRN #2) Ha. Looks like we're not the only ones recruiting then! Guess Grimlock's doing his own thing too. (MRN #3) The Hell's a "Zoid" anyway? >The lead leatherneck shook his head, hefting his Battle Rifle as he made a point to take position near the destroyer's flank. (MRN #1) Never mind that, whoever plopped this thing down is big. And they left in a damn hurry. Still should try to check it out though. >The Marine looked expectantly at Javelin. (MRN #1) Take point, we'll back you up miss. >By now, the other two troopers had pulled out their own weapons, One radioing and updating their mothership about the situation on the ground.
>>24530776>So they said, he knew, but he doesn't mind. That's how the brass works. He slung the bag over his shoulder that same dull, shifting weight redistributing itself and followed with the unhurried pleasant gait of a monster entirely at ease.>He would make himself far too valuable for them to ever discard.
>>24530839>Never trust a spook after all, ONI fully intending on keeping tabs with this potential researcher. But for now it seemed they would play fair, the as of yet named agent leading the way forward within the tight corridors of the vessel with cool confidence himself. It helped that there was a quartet of fully armed and armored Helljumpers back him up for that matter in that moment, the blackguards flanking their fronts and backs. >Before long they arrived outside the lab section of the stealth ship, doors sealed as the field spy turned to face the ODSTs. (ONI) Wait here. >He'd give a knowing nod to Shou. (ONI) We need privacy. >The Helljumpers gave muttered "aye sirs", the agent then unlocking the door with a pass card and biometric locks as he spoke. (ONI) We'll get you inducted properly into the system following your successful demonstration. >With that he moved into the lab, waiting for the alchemist to follow him. Time to show the UNSC what he could do for them and mankind.
>>24530832>>24530756>The footprints are large, almost flat, and roughly oval in shape, over a foot in length, probably closer to two. Curiously, however, the footsteps are not very far apart at all, indicating a very short stride length-meaning, a very short person who did the walking.>...Despite that, they were clearly pretty fast, given their obvious quick exit.
>>24530877>>24530832>>24530756>And on the back.>...This must have been an absolute pain in the ass to heat-color the stone in to.
>>24530578>HyperlatethanksofChaika
>>24530832>Javelin didn't appear particularly surprised by the outcome of that particular suggestion, though she understood where the UNSC was coming from.Ah. Hopheads can't maintain the needed discipline to function within their regimental lives; they demand a strange discipline - lots of initiative in how to interact on the field, yet a strict social conduct emphasizing group reputation. It takes a peculiar man...With little to lose or go back to, yet a willingness to better themselves while seeking a higher calling. A tinge like the Foreign Legions of France. I suppose, historic legions from your perspective...>Mixed in with equal parts Janissary and Knights Templar - not necessarily because of their faith alone, though it were an undeniable factor in how they socially conducted themselves, yet from how self-contained they were as group relative to the state they ostensibly served, lawman-traders with a soldier's discipline.Icons. Their iconography plays major roles in motivation, and presenting it in your mission might help convince others who would be interested in their life.>Even if it was just representing their leader with a Fumo or putting their distinctive hat on display.>>24530877>>24530887...Grimlock. >Case in point, the big stone advertisement left everyone including the destroyer puzzled at its meaning, until it gradually slid into place for Javelin.He's seeking pilots to call his own for the campaign. Struggling. The Dinobots are...struggling.
>>24530864https://youtu.be/NPndvf2HIJ8?si=QeDXcqb7Yp6el_0f>Tucker stepped through the door and set his bag down against the nearest counter with a dull, heavy thud. He looked around the lab with the bright unhurried curiosity of a man walking into a well stocked kitchen.>He drew a circle on the floor in one clean, continuous motion. A smaller ring inside it a few short lines bisecting the center. Still whispering, since tiny text eats characters. Alchemy rests on a single principle... Equivalent Exchange. To obtain something... something of equal value must be given in return. Matter cannot simply appear from nowhere. And this is the formula.... The circle directs the flow of power and defines the transmutation...>A loose steel bolt went into the center; Tucker touched the edge of the array.https://youtu.be/IXYLDPmIHMg?si=RZeI9CPflhEceeem>The bolt flattened and widened into a smooth metal disc. He wiped the circle away and drew another.Nothing created.... nothing lost. The same material... merely reconstructed into a different form. Every transmutation follows the same sequence. First... comprehension. You must understand the structure of a thing. Then deconstruction.... Break it down into a workable state. Finally... reconstruction...>A third circle appeared beneath his chalk. Two pieces of scrap metal rested at opposite ends. The transmutation joined them into a single seamless piece.Understanding provides the answer. Everything else is simply practice. You can sew almost anything... provided you understand its structure well enough... Metals... Ceramics... Polymers....>His smile turned malicious.https://youtu.be/JKejnEoTw-M?si=iM8wKG2aRHSTv921....Organic Tissue.......Do you have animals on board? Preferably... two different species...
>>24530877>>24530887>>24530993>They took note of said footprints, one of the troopers muttering. (MRN #2) Huh. Did Bigfoot step in or what? (MRN #3) Well, they seem quick enough. Do we keep looking for them corporal? >He'd glance to the men, the footprints, and then Javelin and then back to the stone before shaking his head. (MRN #1) No. Let 'em go. They're just trying to help like us. And speaking of which, Javelin's right in her assessment. It won't be easy, but I think the end result will be worth the effort if we can manage it. (MRN #3) Yeah. Too bad we're not into graphic design then, eh? (MRN #1) I'm sure ONI will figured *something* out and then have guys like us sling it to the masses. >Getting back to it, the NCO nodded knowingly at Javelin's last. (MRN #1) So I've heard through scuttlebutt. I also heard some guys from the Conceptualized Awe itself were helping Grimlock build some stuff on an island or whatnot. >One's tone dipped lower. (MRN #1) Also heard he lost some of his own. So it's less Dinobots and more like Dinobot if you catch my drift.
>>24531034>>24530993>The world's most ungainly-looking ninja, apparently, given how they managed to evade any true detection.>Who needs A-game graphic design when you have the promise of using a giant robot animal with guns for a job feature?>That's all from me barring anything special. Heheh.
>>24531034>The comment from the last Marine speaking elected a long stare out of the kanmusu before she continued interacting.It isn't something to acknowledge in polite conversation. >>24531063>It was a start, though the sparse context laid grounds for confusion.Ah. I wonder what person would make an ideal pilot, versus what he would accept...>Those Marines wouldn't happen to know any giant robot pilots of renown, parted from their giant robots?
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>>24531005(lmao) >The door sealed shut behind the two men, the ODSTs being left outside. Admittedly, the Naval Intelligence officer *was* curious as to what Tucker was an "expert biologist" on, and if alchemy was truly real and more importantly, practical at that. He strained and listened carefully to what the rasping chimera had to say, the man nodding in understanding. (ONI) Matter can't be created or destroyed, yes. It all sounds feasible enough so far. >So in order for things to work, it would have to be quid pro quo as it were. Tit for tat. And speaking of work, the spook observed Shou doing just that, circles being drawn and bolts placed and expanded as the three-part method was explained that made up alchemy. It was even demonstrated to the spy with simple scrap metal, the two materials joining as one! >Already, the gears were turning in the unnamed man's head. Could the various exotic materials the UNSC had obtained be combined to further things? Perhaps they could repair that Tin Teuton that Big Boss had given them a while ago. Or maybe combine Energon with the UNSC's own nuclear fusion to create something staggeringly powerful? (ONI) Consider me *very* intrigued, doctor. >He met the chimera's malicious smile with an even expression, the agent looking Shou over in a new light. (ONI) Is that how you came to be in your current physical state Mr. Tucker? >Whether he would deign to answer the question remained to be seen, the spy nodding and using his neural lace to make a quiet call for a... requisition. >Minutes later, the door to the lab opened up again, a dark-skinned researcher carrying a couple cages entering. (ONI) Dr. Karmakar, thank you for bringing the material. Just set it down on the table there. >The man stared at Shou for several long seconds before wordlessly complying and then quietly excusing himself in a quick fashion. >Within the cages was a white lab rat and a frog. Both creatures ignorant as to what was to become of them...
>>24531078>The boot internally kicked himself for the slight faux pas, although he wouldn't exactly back down either. (MRN #1) I'm just saying is all, I get it. But yeah, let's move on. >Thinking back on the situation here >>24531063, the Marine leader pondered their interloping advertiser for a moment longer before moving on. That advertisement was still something at least. >Javelin's question got a shrug from the troops. (MRN #2) Well, there was this one guy named Amuro, but we haven't seen nor heard of him in a dogs age. (MRN #3) What about our own pilots? >The UNSC made use of Mantis mechs themselves, One nodding thoughtfully. (MRN #1) That could maybe work. But maybe we should ask Grimlock himself if or when we get the chance? >>24531080>It's fine, glad you're still with us!
>>24531078>>24531080>The suspiciously transfer-paper-shaped VPN:
>>24531104Certainly, the gesture would be appreciated if it were in your means.>Javelin could only suppose how a UN from the far future organized its personnel. Suppose. I suppose I have no further reason to distract you from your duties.>>24531115>(I've heard on the vine that 4chan rangebans proportionately less addresses from SEA countries versus Europe and the Americas.)
>>24531132(MRN #1) I would imagine so miss. (MRN #2) Guess that'll be another thing for us to do then: get possible pilots for his majesty or just ask him. >The First Marine nodded. (MRN #1) Well if nothing else, you were a pleasant distraction and have given us some things to think about. So there's that.
>>24531161>With visible effort, Javelin would manage to crook a smile in the face of the compliment.Cheers.>After the matter, the walking warship would begin her withdraw through the route she originated.
>>24531082My current condition is the result of several experiments conducted under less than ideal circumstances. I would not recommend the procedure. But... a fascinating pair.... nonetheless Very different organisms. Those tend to produce the most... educational results...>He knelt on his front paws and began to sketch directly onto the clean surface of the counter. The transmutation circle he drew this time was far more elaborate than the previous demonstrations. One is not merely reshaping matter. One is persuading two living structures to become a single... viable organism...>The rat and frog were placed gently inside the center of the dense array. Neither understood what was happening. Tucker rested a clawed hand flat against the edge of the chalk line.>The two animals vanished beneath a violent, crackling energy. The rat squealed. The frog croaked. For several seconds both sounds overlapped into a single impossible cry that vibrated uncomfortably in the sterile air. Then, absolute silence.>The light faded. Something moved within the center of the circle. A creature roughly the size of a large rabbit slowly pulled itself upright. Its body possessed the general shape of an oversized rat, but its skin was smooth and damp in patches interrupted by coarse white fur. >Long muscular hind legs folded beneath it like those of a frog while its forepaws ended in partially webbed digits. Bulging eyes blinked independently as a pink rat's tail lashed nervously behind it.>The creature hopped forward nearly a meter in a single leap before scrambling across the table with rodent panic. Tucker gently caught it before it could escape.Enhanced jumping ability... retained climbing instincts... mixed sensory responses... and surprisingly... stable integration... alchemy allows us to ask questions nature would never think to ask on its own....>He stares at his bag.Do you have any further questions, before I share one last thing.
>>24531173>One met her smile with one of his own in turn. (MRN #1) Ey, there it is. You stay safe out there. >And so she departed from these grunts, the men would move elsewhere within the shanty town to maybe try their recruitment efforts. (Thanks for playing!)
>>24531179I see. Perhaps with time and renewed effort with us, you can... improve your condition if you so desire. >No real surprise that organic matter demanded a more comprehensive circle this time around, the good doctor saying as much as he went to work in educating the spook. All too soon, he got a firsthand look at organic alchemy as the rat and frog were transmutated into ONE solid being. A new animal was given birth to right in the Changeling's labs, overhead lights catching it in stunning detail along with cameras. The agent cursed softly when the new chimera made a move to escape but thankfully Shou was able to catch it with relative ease. >Steeling and schooling himself, the agent gave Tucker a cool smile. Not bad for a trial run as it were. I can see various applications where transmutation can prove most valuable. But we can get to that later. I'll have to run this by the other Section III researchers here aboard the Changeling, but I don't think they'll readily object to a new fellow working with them. After all, you already "met" with one earlier. >Dr. Karmakar. Even if he was a bit freaked out by Tucker's appearance. He would just have to get used to it, the potential here too good to lose. Other than that, I did have *one* question at the moment: what would you like for your codename to be? >Already, MOREAU was considered given how that doctor had also created manimals in an old novel. So too was KAFKA for the transformation aspect. But ultimately, it was Shou's call, the nameless agent again glancing at the bag he had brought in.
>>24531228>DAEDALUS sounds cool.>His voice was quieter now. The excitement remained but something heavier sat beneath it. He crossed the room and knelt beside the weathered bag he had brought. From within, he withdrew a long metal case. Tucker opened the latches. Inside rested a small girl, perhaps eight years old. Her eyes stared blankly at the ceiling. Unfocused. Empty. A perfect, vegetative vessel.This is Nina. She was made by the greatest lie in alchemy fueled by thousands of compressed human souls. Living breathing... human beings... not corpses... souls bound to active conscious physical vessels at the exact moment of extractionA Philsopher's Stone. Hundreds ideally thousands.... forged.... I traded thousands to forge her once more every cell... every memory of my precious... Nina... reconstructed exactly. I created the perfect... vessel... and yet... my will was not enough to bind her soul back. You possess technologies I cannot begin to understand... do you have anything? Anything at all? To bring my Nina... back... I'll share everything... everything... do anything... >He spoke directly to her his voice adopting the calm structured tone. Shhh... it's okay Nina...
