And I forgot to label it. Neat.

ZERG QUEST XLVI

There. That's good enough.

This thread is burrowing under the front page, but as soon as your marine waltzes on by, it'll pop right up and massacre his ass.

>>15355941
>watchful Eye
I see what you did. Anyway, how big is our nuclear arsenal, and how many capital ship do we have? I assume our zerg forces are swarmy.

>>15356084
you and your zerg jokes. Next you'll be inquiring about how many Kingstontrons are needed to plug a nydus canal.

>>15356107
Toaster has us back up to 250 nukes on Nuke World.

We have seven carriers and eight battlecruisers.

Zerg Swarms...swarming...

>>15356128
...Well?

How many?

>>15356149
7 Zerglings swarming

I've become slightly curious about what the protoss are doing right now. Can we send some cloaked overlords at them, specifically to any major non-Aiur or Ash'krack places we know of.

>>15356157
4,527,861.46218 Kingstontrons

I was looking for this thread.

I've been wondering what our objective is at this point... our survival is not immediately threatened. We have Kingston on the ropes, is it time to go for the killing blow? We eliminated our other immediate threat, though the Protoss under Tassadar will need to be dealt with in time.

Still, I don't like the idea of giving Kingston time to sit back and think. On the other hand, if he's backed into a corner, who knows what kind of shit he'll pull out. Hm.

>>15356254
Our objective is to have fun in a quest thread, the ingame objectives are: become Perfect, kill Kingston, macabre Kingston family BBQ on Tarsonis, not necessarily in that order.

>>15356190
The only other Protoss world we know of for sure is Zhakul, some kind of library planet. We're not really sure how important it would be to them.

>>15356289
The macabre party should totally come before we kill Kingston. It'd be a little silly to just dress up his corpse.

>>15356323
I say we probe Zhakul! A librarry might tell us about how to build an arbiter (unless we already know), or how to connect to the Khala and say... upload Berniebrate.

>>15356353
Probe Zhakul: 1
Other goals: 0

(We know how to build arbiters. We just don't have the 5th-dimensional materials on-hand to do so. Also, the Khala is a belief system, not a computer network. You're a silly person)

>>15356396
Then let me clarify, have Berniebrate connect to the communal psionic link between all adherents" of the Khala.

>>15356423
Attaboy.

>>15356396
Probing the library planet seems like a fine idea to me, maybe we'll discover ANCIENT SECRETS

Kind of a low turnout so far

>>15356434
Though I am forced to wonder if it would have the intended effect, driving the toss crazy with all the depraved thoughts of berniebrate. One could think that a cerebrate could have a greater influence on the link then even a strong templar.

>>15356461
Maybe the library world will be... silent...

>>15356491
i see what you did there...

Sure, lets probe the library planet. Though, I also think we should send SOMETHING to Aiur, just to see how the Protoss' military reconstruction is going. Remember, we need to get ZergWorld back before we can crash it into Tarsonis.
Also, lets see how Bernie is doing (read: is he plotting anything, how are his force numbers doing, that sort of stuff)
Also, have we discovered anything good from monitoring the Terran communications?

>>15356535
Well, I would send something to Aiur, but I don't want to find out what they did whit dad.

>>15356535
I agree that we should do some long-range scanning of Aiur. Make sure that our cloaked Overlords come out of Warp well beyond the Aiur Defense Grid so we at least have a chance at getting some readings.

Also another vote to check out the Library Planet; do it carefully.

Also, to bring up a topic from the last session: Labbrate to use the Terminator synthskin cloning technology to jumpstart our Terran cloning program, starting with our Infested Ghosts.

>>15356641
I knew I was forgetting something very important from last week, but I was to lazy to check the archives. Yes more NOT axlotl tanks

>>15356491
I already had one sci-fi crossover!

>>15356535
Bernie and his brood are growing on their...filthy world. We try not to think about it.

Most of the Terran communications are just chatter. The humans are frightened, as they have had no real news from us. ZergTV alerted them to a psychotic AI, Kingston destroyed one of its worlds, and then it's just been re-runs of Jay and Silent 'Brate: the Animated Series. They worry that either we or the AI is dead, and the other is preparing to strike.

Kerrigan's last report was that Aiur had been fully retaken, and that her infested agents were being blocked out of strategic roles entirely.

>>15356668
We should help out Kerrigan. She's getting pushed out of power and soon the 'toss will be in position to fuck us over.

Make contact and ask if she thinks an assault on Aiur would be a good idea at this point. Maybe we can get them in transit, like ambushing an enemy column in Total War.

>>15356668
Run a week long report on the plight of impoverished drones. That will show the terrans who won, and that we car about the plight of poor drones from backwater planets.

>>15356641
Labbrate is working on this. The skin's enhanced properties make tissue growth easier, but it's having trouble with the bones. It believes it is close.

Our overlord slips into space over Zhakul as tidily as possible. It is a jungle planet, and we are detecting very odd readings on it.

>>15356668
Along with jumpstarting our cloning program, perhaps we should think about what we want to say to the Terrans. Do we want to keep them unaware of our continued existence, should we tell them of our victory over VoidGate, shall we dramatically reveal the cache of Kingstonators we discovered and evidence of plans to infiltrate the Confederacy by the mad AI?

>>15356708
We're checking the library before anything. I'll keep my metagaming reasons to myself.

>>15356708
Kerrigan grudgingly admits that she has already been pushed out of power. Apart from a few spies that she suspects are compromised, she has pulled her forces from Protoss space.

She hints darkly that they are out of our league.

>>15356740
We need to hold a victory parade. Lots of pomp and circumstance, broadcast on ZergTV for 48 hours straight.
>>15356731
What kind of odd?

>>15356731
Scan the orbital paths for any defense satellites or Observers, then investigate the anomalous readings further.
Have Internbrate prepare a field team of thumblings and Infested Terrans to go to Zhakul to examine things on the ground.

>>15356761
Let our little sister know that she will always be welcome to come to our shipyards at Yoshus or Xenta to resupply and repair her fleet, especially since we got the necessary data files to construct spare parts.

Also, inform her of our setting up of a listening post at the edge of UED space, and that we encountered another psionic entity, very hostile to us, and that it appears to be attempting to infiltrate the UED. We will keep her informed on that front as things develop.

>>15356708
Well, our attempts at infiltration haven't been very successful in a long time either. We've been doing better with brute force and numbers

I say we probe the library world, why it has knowledge and is power

>>15356775
Or after scanning we could send in a full strike team under warbrates command to capture as many protoss as possible and have the Sci Core download any and all computer files they have there, all the while we're jamming any kind of transmission coming from the planet.

>>15356806
We already told her about Dyles.

>>15356761
Still need to get her a three-piece suit. Maybe it'll cheer her up, after this loss?

>>15356741
This.

>>15356767
More specifically, we are detecting obvious signs of Xel'Naga technology in action, as well as psionic emanations to a degree that we haven't felt in a long time.

It's not as strong as Tsinoseng was, but it's pretty damn big.

>>15356761
>toss are out of our league

We burned their homeworld and set the Terrans on Shakuras. How many reserves could they have left? I was under the impression that they were a broken remnant.

>>15356845
We could offer one of our new Kingstontron Butlers, but she's kinda got a claw up her bum.

>>15356840
I remember now, but did we tell her that we spotted Dyles in control of a UED outpost? I don't remember if we did that.

>>15356846
Okay, NOW we prepare a full invasion task force and prepare to isolate and assault Zhakul. If there's another Tsinoseng-type crystal, we might be able to create the Zerg Warp Network.

>>15356846
Send in a dropserver to get a better reading of the planet, then it's time to take all the yummy knowledge.

>>15356867
Hey- it's worth a shot

>>15356870
We did mention the possible UED infestation, which made her feel less bad about her screw up. It's a library not a warp hub. It's probably just rally big memory crystals like in SC2.

>>15356870
>>15356885
What? Look closer: 1
WHAT?! ATTACK: 1

>>15356933
I just think that we should get a better reading on where any Points/Protoss of interest are, so if things go to hell, as they normally do, we can get the most important stuff out of the system quickly.

>latter-day toostra

>>15356933
Look closer, no need to expend too many resoures

>>15356961
But prep the invasion force, we need to be ready to go at a moments notice.

>>15356933
3rd Option: Send in cloaked dropservers for a closer look, and prep the invasion force in case shit hits the fan and we need to do a smash-and-grab to get all the good stuff.

>>15356933

Let's have a look!

I wonder if we have any leftover chunks of Tsinoseng.

Also, is it possible to mass-produce terminators as an attack unit in any viable form? Or are there waaayyy too many expensive and time-consuming constructions involved?

>>15357058
It's not so much that terminators are expensive, as thumblings are cheaper.

The dropserver carefully passes our overlord as it edges closer to Zhakul. The scans show a green crystal approximately a quarter the size of Tsinoseng, surrounded by three Protoss. The crystal is glowing, and appears the be the source of the psionic readings. There appears to be a depression in the crystal large enough for a Protoss to walk into, though it does not go all the way through. The energy is building.

Nargil and Gorn confirm our suspicions that this crystal's energy signature is Xel'Naga in origin.

Best of the first three posts with a 1d100 determines whether there's enough of the Overmind's memories left to give us an idea of what this thing does.

>>15356761

Have Kerrigan elaborate on these odds. The Dark Templar have been utterly annihilated, and the Protoss weren't in great shape after the Overmind got defeated. Granted, our broods aren't in great shape after taking out VoidGate, but Kerrigan's machinations have surely hampered any reconstruction efforts that the Protoss have undergone.

rolled 84 = 84

lets see if we can recall....

rolled 68 = 68

>>15357090
It doesn't matter if we know, those protoss know, and we can infest them.

rolled 17 = 17

>>15357090

Rolling....

>>15357099
But you have to remember, the protoss we rather fractured before, now they've become more of a monolith, they're stronger now because they're not bickering as much. Or I think that's what's going on.

>>15357099
Tassadar and Fenix have overthrown the Conclave and are leading a massive reconstruction effort. Aiur is fully cleansed of the Creep. The Protoss are unified and directed toward war.

It's either some kind of ascension chamber or a teleportation device. Either way, we want it.

Get some forces in-system to seize it.

Oh side question, who many nukes would it take to render Aiur completely uninhabitable?

>>15357147
If by it you mean the three protoss, then yes. Extracting that crystal will take weeks of excavation. We can do that, but capturing those three alive for infestation is paramount.

>>15357142

Jesusfuck.

We need more information.

Get scouts on the borders of Protoss space to determine how far the rebuilding efforts reach?

Contact Kerrigan, can she offer us any tactical data at all, even if only guesswork?

>>15357142
Assassination of Tassadar is a top priority. Fenix is too much of a military goon to do much reconstruction.

>>15357142
Are they conscripting the Khalai Caste? But what about the southern continent/warehouse? Did that psionic storm die down?

>>15357171
>>15357164
Alrith lets look into Aiur and Ash'Arak (their new shipyard) after we finish with Zhakul. With luck Zhakul will give us some useful information. Also ECM everywhere!

>>15357106
(I almost typed out "Starscream, you have failed me again" before I double-checked your name.)

We concentrate on what we can recall of the Xel'Naga. Between what is left of the Overmind's consciousness in our memories, and those of Gorn, Nargil, and the other Cerebrates we rescued, we piece together the barest hint of an idea.

Internbrate and Artisanlord both perk up with an intuition at the same time:

This crystal would allow the Protoss to reconstitute a dead being from a complete collection of their thoughts.

>>15357252

Fuck no.

We are not letting that happen.

We need a accurate scouting report of Aiur's aerial defenses asap, as well as sitrep on their new fleet factory world.

Prep our Swarm for rolling out.

>>15357252
Quick capture the three protoss and them begin excavation of the crystal so we can move it to a more defensible planet.

>>15357273
(I assume you mean Zhakul, where the crystal is located)

>>15357276
Transform and roll out: 1
Or not: 0

>>15357252
That does not sound good.
Get ready to invade Zahkul, with priority given to jamming all communications and preventing anyone from escaping.
Prep 75 nukes from NukeWorld to be ready to launch. Target: the Xel'Naga crystal. Just in case we can't capture it, we must deny it to the Protoss.

>>15357306
So long as we capture the preserves I could care less about the crystal.

rolled 10 = 10

>>15357252

AW SHITFUCK. FENESCHAL CANNOT GET A REZ. SHE IS DEAD. DEAD DEAD DEAD DEAD DEAD DEAD. SHE WILL REMAIN THAT WAY.

I think we should do something about that crystal. Like capturing it, or at the very least annihilating it into its base atoms.


But on the other hand... if this was made by the Xel'Naga... perhaps we might be able to reconstruct the Overmind. Or perhaps some other, higher-ranking Cerebrates such as Daggoth.

>>15357294
>>15357306
Thirding.

>>15357294

Swarm Bots, roll out!

If possible warp in Swarm to provide the most comprehensive blockade around the planet as possible; we have the Protoss leadership all in one place and we can't afford them to slip away again.

In the meanwhile, prep our most elite Swarm for a surgical strike directly onto the crystal.

>seize crystal
>revive overmind

Shame we don't have a complete collection of his thoughts. Who are the 'toss trying to bring back anyways?

All that aside, STORM THE BEACHES!

Alright, so you have decided to attack Zhakul.

I accept this.

Now, the plan? Just sic Gorn on them, or is there a plan?

>>15357335

>>15357344

Forwarding my plan of action unless there's a better one.

>>15357321
Not Daggoth, he was a prick. Besides I'm pretty sure we can't use it to bring back zerg as they did not enter the Khala upon death. What we could do is bring back old protoss, say Adun, and pump them for information.

>>15357344
Send in a strike take and capture those three protoss.

>>15357344
Warbrate in charge of overall operations.
Warp in the Swarm and set up a communications blackout and an orbital blockade. Nothing leaves the system unless it's Zerg.
Landing operations to capture and Infest those three at the crystal, secure a perimeter around the crystal, and then to capture the libraries intact.

Prep 75 nukes for launch, and enter in the Xel'Naga crystal as the target, just in case.

>>15357368
(We never actually met Daggoth. Araq was a prick...)

>>15357344

If we're feeling particularly bold, we could send in our arbiter with a token escort of Protoss ships. The Terrans might've been able to cook up an encryption system so they'd know if we were coming, but the Protoss are traditionally much less clever and adaptable. We might be able to pass as independent Protoss if Kerrigan coaches us correctly.

So, send in Arbiter + small escort of protoss ships. Then RECALL ALL HELL on the planet.

>>15357413

Alternatively...

Cerebrate Anon, would it be possible for our Arbiter to recall units NOT in our control? Perhaps we could send in a dropserver or observer (or other cloaked scout unit here) and spirit away those protoss that are doing the resurrection thingy. Or if that's not possible, send in a small, but swift and elite force of zerg to hug those protoss while we recall them.

Do we have anything resembling mycetic spores? We could just drop troops right on top of the crystal.

Drop a force in a wide circle, cutting the crystal off from any reinforcements. Then send in powerful zerg units and some of our tech-hybrids as well. Aim to incapacitate the three protoss and secure the area.

If there are any enemy assets in the area, sic Gorn on them. Have Warbrate manage the defensive perimeter.

>>15357409
I cou;d have sworn Daggoth did pop in for like a liner tow early on, maybe not, still doesn't change the fact that Daggoth would not be happy to see us/what we are.
>>15357395
Infesting them there will take to much time, we incapacitate them, and take them somewhere else for infestation.

>>15357425
>Protoss are suddenly under attack by Zerg forces
>Began being overwhelmed by the sheer force of bodies
>End up being just harmlessly hugged
>Whisked away
That would be very confusing for them. Just think about it.

>>15357475

Exactly.

One moment it's HOLY CRAP ZERG, ZERG EVERYWHERE!

Then HUGS. And no more zerg.

But plenty of nukes en route to rain nuclear death on them.

prepare as many nukes as we can, if we can't take what we want, we scorch zhakul down to the bedrock.

>>15357449
Alright, we can modify my plan so that once captured the Protoss will be take to Yoshus for Infestation.
But the rest of the plan still stands for securing the Xel'Naga crystal and getting any useful information from the libraries.

Recon first though, we need to find out what their planing, can we send some dropservers to scout out what the dyles been doing in regards to the UED?

Creating a cordon is probably the most important part of the plan. Allowing them to escape or call for reinforcements would be a disaster.

Did Cerebrate anon vanish?

Posting got flakey for a while, he must have gone to bed.