Darius turns to leave. “Get better soon rookie,” he says before stopping at the door. “Valkyrie, if you’re not out of here in two minutes I’m assuming the worst and filing an HR report.”

The door slides open and Darius makes his exit. Valkyrie pouts. “Spoilsport,” she mutters before sidling up to you. “Hey Ivan. You ever need any personalized physical therapy, don’t hesitate to ask.”

You open your mouth to reply, which Valkyrie takes as a window of opportunity. After a few seconds of wet smacking Valkyrie breaks away and winks before walking out of your clinic room too. You lie on your bed, staring up at the ceiling as Elda walks in. She glares back out of the room suspiciously before walking up to you. “C’mon Ivan,” she says as she leans over to pick up your duffle bag, “Doctor Barnes just cleared you to leave the clinic. We need to pick up your prescriptions and schedule a date to reattach your arm.”

“All business aren’t ya,” you say as you clamber out of bed and begin to attempt to put a shirt on. It’s pretty difficult. Eventually Elda lends you a hand, sliding the grey shirt on. “Can’t wait to get this bad boy reattached,” you mutter as you step out of your hospital room.

The pair of you walk into the hospital’s waiting room, where Dr. Barnes is sitting with a tablet in hand. He looks up at you as you walk into the room, eyebrow rising as he sees you carrying your arm in the cryo-module. “I hope you don’t plan to walk out of here with that?”

You shake your head in the negative. “Nope, just wanted to be the one to hand it over to you doc.”

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Elda groans and rubs her brow. Dr. Barnes merely snorts as he takes the arm from you and places the tablet in your hand instead. He does not wait for your question. “Your adviser and I have assembled a set of treatment options and alternatives for you to consider. Normally I’d just say stitch it back on, but I know how much you mercs love your toys."

>Reattach your original arm: Free, covered by employee health plan

>Myraplex Artificial Arm [COMBAT RATED]: An artificial arm that employs synthetic tissues to remain true to the layout and operation of the human arm, all custom fitted and sized for the customer. As a result, does not require rehabilitation that other, less refined cybernetics might. By default the arm will come covered in synthetic skin matching the users own, however customers may personalize their arm by selecting the colors of the synthskin, as well as any images they wish to appear on the arm.
>7,500 Credits

>Melville’s Shortcut: Uses a high power Gauss gun to fire a harpoon at variable speeds. A carbon fiber cable enables all sort of three dimensional mobility. Can alter the force with which the 'poon is shot depending on the target. Limited use each mission.
>One Tungsteel Harpoon, must be retracted to be reused
>Charges: 10
>-5 Processing Power
>Heavy Shot: Penetrates concrete and light vehicle/BART armor- 3 Charges
>Medium Shot: Penetrates armored infantry and plastic construction material- 2 Charges [SILENT]
>Light Shot: Penetrates unarmored humans and wood- 1 Charge [SILENT]
>7,000 Credits

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>Thunder Thump 9000: A retractable plate of piezoelectric ceramic transforms the kinetic energy from a punch into an electric shock, capable of disabling human combatants to electronic systems without EM protection depending on the force used.
>Unlimited Charges
>-2 Processing Power
>6,000 Credits
>>Seismic Upgrade: Adds a battery pack to the system, allowing you to store electric energy. This enables the Knuckles to deliver concussive force. Can recharge by punching things while in electric mode and rerouting power back to the battery instead of outward.
>>Charges: 10
>>-3 Processing Power (in addition to the -2 of the base Thunder Thump 9000)
>>Heavy Blow: Allows you stun BART operators, repeated blows can lead to concussions and internal damage to operators- 3 Charges
>>Medium Blow: Can deliver instantly fatal blows through infantry body armor- 2 Charges
>>Light Blow: Can deliver instantly fatal blows to unprotected humans- 1 Charge
>>3,000 Credits

>Navarro GDDS-2: This Gauss gun is not meant for firing projectiles at lethal speed. Rather, it can fire a variety of darts. These range from tranquilizers to lethal toxins to listening devices to a whole slew of other devices.
>Limited Ammo: 25 darts of any variety [SILENT]
>Unlimited Charges
>-5 Processing Power
>8,000 Credits

You look up, and notice that Elda was reading the menu over your shoulder. Her lips are pursed and brow furrowed in thought. Dr. Barnes looks at you expectantly before snapping his fingers. “Right. Before you get too excited, I should let you know that you can’t have more than one weapon system equipped to this model of cybernetic arm. Also, Ms. Weiss wanted me to tell you that she was available to contact if you had any questions for her.”

>What does Ivan do?
>Choose an arm
>Write In

>>30529175
>Reattach your original arm

We're deep enough in debt and we've been doing well so far without a super robot arm. I'd prefer to focus on digging ourselves out of our financial hole.

>>30529175
>>Reattach your original arm: Free, covered by employee health plan

I vote for this. While the arm is cool and all....
a) we need to get OUT of debt
b) we can always get it later
c) our buddies didn't hump that arm back for nothing.
d) its likely we'll get more injuries later ANYway unless we curb this reckless attitude, and that means more limb replacement opportunities.

Lets not give our friends another reason to be disappointed in us. Real arm

>>30529191
>Reattach your original arm
Lets wait until we have more processing power before getting cybernetic implants.

>>30529175
>Reattach your original arm: Free, covered by employee health plan

>>30529191
>Also, Ms. Weiss

remind me who ms weiss is, again?

Also, merc, did we get paid for the last mission, or was it a bust?

And the anon who deciphered the reasons behind the corporate infighting/betrayal - can we put that information to good use for a payday?

>>30529175
>Melville’s Shortcut

Silent ranged utility. Hall yeah.

>>30529175
>Cyber arm

PJ SOON.

>>30529191
>>Write In

"Hold up doc. I want the real one, back but uh..... look, is there any way you could rig up a cast to look like a prosthetic? "
"Friendly fire is kinda serious, and I wanna drive the point home to whatserface.. the bolo-bitch."

>>30529175
>>Reattach your original arm: Free, covered by employee health plan

>>30529175
>>Reattach your original arm: Free, covered by employee health plan

>>30529260
>remind me who ms weiss is, again?
Svenja, your HR Adviser. Weiss is her last name

>Also, merc, did we get paid for the last mission, or was it a bust?
You have not yet been compensated for that mission. You will be though

>And the anon who deciphered the reasons behind the corporate infighting/betrayal - can we put that information to good use for a payday?
Although that anon did quite well figuring it all out, the best Ivan can do IC is have a hunch that something along those lines happened. He has no proof otherwise.

>>30529191

Real arm

>>30529329
>Although that anon did quite well figuring it all out, the best Ivan can do IC is have a hunch that something along those lines happened. He has no proof otherwise.

Well, we did get logs firsthand.

We were sent into figure out WTF happened, right?
Turning our suspicions/info into our employer with the mission report is.... actually being complete and going the extra mile, and would let them Look Into It - which may earn goodwill or an extra bonus if it pans out.
I mean, HR -has- been on our ass lately about not paying attention to briefings and stuff.

>>30529175
>Reattach your original arm: Free, covered by employee health plan
our original arm served us pretty well and its hard to beat free.

Alright, seems like we want to reattach our old arm. Writing.

>>30529191
Go with the real arm for now.

We can get a new Cyber arm when we have a little more cash on us/out of debt.

>>30529191
Real, though the functionality of the darts sounds incredibly useful. surely there is an actual gun we could pickup somewhere that uses them?

You immediately hand the tablet back to Dr. Barnes. “Don’t need to ask any questions. My original arm did it’s job perfectly well.”

Dr. Barnes nods as he takes the tablet back. “Smart kid. We can reattach your arm today if you want. No need to wait for Myrplex to ship one over. How does that sound?”

“Sounds good. Let’s get this taken care of.”

Dr. Barnes nods and begins to walk towards a door marked with a glowing holosign announcing OPERATING ROOM. “Shouldn’t take too long. Your friend can come and watch if she wants.”

You look back at Elda and she nods. The three of you walk into the operating room. The room actually consists of two rooms, one placed inside the other. The outer room has a few seats for family members and the morbidly curious to observe proceedings as well as the Remote Medical System’s control suite. The inner room is separated from the outer one by clear glass walls and an airlock door. In the center is a light blue operating table, the robotic arms of the Medical System tucked underneath it. Dr. Barnes hands you your arm in the cryo-module and you step into the airlock, closing your eyes as the small room is flooded with blue light. Eventually a tinny robotic voice declares that you are all clear for operation, and you step into the inner operating room. Taking your place on the bed, you watch in detached interest as the robotic arms of the medical system get to work, removing your arm from stasis and quickly bringing it back to the proper temperature. A variety of arms with terminating in pin sized implements begin to poke and prod your arm back together. You close your eyes, wincing in spite of the lack of pain.

A few minutes later you hear Dr. Barnes’ voice. “Alright kiddo. Your arm’s back where it should be. I’m putting you on a four day medical watch, then you can drop again.”

You open your eyes and look at your right hand. You watch in awe as you articulate the fingers, making a fist, snapping them together, even forming a few obscene gestures for the simple thrill of it. You leave the hospital with Elda, too stunned to say anything. As the pair of you stand in the corridor of the Brick, Elda glances over at you. “So. Did the Doctor cut off your tongue when I wasn’t looking?”

>Say something Ivan! Probably regarding your arm
>>And while we’re at it, do you want to go anywhere/do anything/meet anyone? Any pressing objectives or goals?

>>30530088
>>Say something Ivan! Probably regarding your arm
Well, look it wasn't an harmless procedure.

>>30530088
"This whole situation has me a little disarmed, to be honest."

>>30530088
>>>And while we’re at it, do you want to go anywhere/do anything/meet anyone? Any pressing objectives or goals?
Forgot that part, lets gather our buddies and have a drink.

>>30530088
"I don't always have a wisecrack handy you know. Anyway, I was thinking of a late night comedy binge, assuming its late night, I have no idea what the local time is. You up for bad movies and worse takeout Chinese? I think I need to unwind a bit before I can start processing the day I just woke up from."

>>30530260
>Subtle date request

This please.

>>30530088
>>30530170
for things to do, we should make sure we didn't lose any dexterity. range practice, tinker with our tech stuff, something to make sure it still works properly.

>>30530260
Yeah, that works.

>>30530260
I'd like that. A wisecrack for everything just kind of gets old.

>>30530260

This sounds good to me.

>>30530280
>>30530260

It seems some anons want to work in a little date with Elda. I'll put it up for a general vote.

Date with Elda, Yes or No?

The date won't constitute anything like a route lock or the start of a committed relationship. There probably won't be any repercussions to the Ivan's overall relationships with the other characters as a result of just one date. However, this would also mean reading a lot of character interactions and possibly banter, which isn't my forte.

>>30530260
I approve. Let's be the Sad Clown for a bit.

>>30530299
Maybe we should ask Elda if our friends are waiting for us at the bar or something.

>>30530379
Yes.

Time to step outside your comfort zone, Fall Guy.

>>30530379
Yes but let's keep it relatively short.

>>30530379
I am for a small date. No need to be heavy on the banter.

>>30530379
Yes. We need a bit of Dere Dere in our Tsundere.

Rolled 55

>>30530379

I vote against a date, but i'm okay with socializing with our friends - she was rather concerned about us

>>30530379
Not a date date,mbut I'd be up for hanging out with her socially without our drinking buddies.

Alright, opinions seem to be leaning towards a Date. This won't be a date date, more like one on one time with Elda. Since I freely admit to being bad at this sort of writing, I'll be relying heavily on you, the players, for dialogue suggestions.

Time to vote on three things

>Where?

>What activity?

>Miscellaneous other suggestions

>>30530379
I yes to a date. Let's have a comfy night of take out food and bad movies from 200 years ago like Anon suggested.

>>30530572
>>30530581
This is my suggestion since I was late posting it anyways.

>>30530581
Sounds excellent.

>>30530379
>Date with Elda

Yes, although I'd frame it more as a "want to hang out?" sort of thing. I think it's clear she's at least a little protective or jealous based on her suspicious glare after Valkyrie when she left, but (at this time) we aren't looking to get into anything deep.

No pressure or anything.

>>30530581
Damn right, let's educate her on the classics, by the end of the night Elda will have no choice but to understand all our bad jokes

>>30530572
Seconding >>30530581. We're recovering so a calm evening with a friend sounds about right.

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>>30530599
Awesome. We're doing that. While I write and attempt to not spill half of Italy's yearly consumption of spaghetti all over my keyboard vote on a movie or genre of movie.

Made up write ins will be considered

>>30530676
>on a movie or genre of movie
Anything not horror.

Maybe a bad movie involving two cops of different ethnic background.

>>30530676
Enter the Dragon.

>>30530572
A bit of time at a local restaurant, no Chinese food though, might bring up memories of Dr. Tran.

Get some Indian food up in this bitch.

Then some time at the bar. Maybe meet up with the rest of the guys. Tsukino and Neils need to come so we can get Elda's opinion on how to get them together, as well as Cy and Marcos (who needs to be told that bolos indeed suck balls)

We should also ask if she's considering the Stock Market Job.

>>30530676
>Comedy
>Birdemic: Shock and terror

The best worst movie teh bestest!

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>>30530676
Escape from New York and/or Escape from LA

>re: food
Barbecue. The good stuff. That is all.

>>30530739
>Escape from New York
Second.

>>30530739
I vote for this.

>>30530739
That'll do, yeah.

You grunt and shrug. "I don't always have a wisecrack handy you know,” you immediately lighten your statement with a small smile. “Anyway, I was thinking of a late night movie binge, assuming its late night, I have no idea what the local time is. You up for bad movies and worse takeout Chinese? I think I need to unwind a bit before I can start processing the day I just woke up from."

Elda gawps at you for a second before recovering her composure. “You talk fast when you need to Kostov,” Elda pauses. “Fine. I suppose it would be uncharitable of me to refuse someone who just had his arm reattached.”

You manage to contain the urge to fist pump, resolving to do so at a later date. Instead you keep your cool, and begin to walk towards the elevator that leads to the living quarters. “So anyway Elda, I’m going to assume you haven’t had a proper appreciation of 20th century Earth Cinema. I consider it my calling to correct such cultural deficiencies.”

Elda’s brow furrows. “Are you implying that I am uncultured, Kostov? Need I remind you who tried waving with his right arm earlier today?”

You snort. “One can appreciate culture and wit. Look at Oscar Wilde.”

Now it’s Elda’s turn to snort. “Are you trying to tell me something Kostov?”

Wincing slightly, you rub the back of your neck and glance towards Elda out of the corner of your eyes. “Shit. I can’t believe I forgot that part.”

Elda laughs openly and begins to needle you as the pair of you walk up to the elevator. You stop in front of the elevator doors and are about to call it until you notice that Elda has kept on walking. She turns back to look at you, confused. “What,” she calls, “are you still doped up on neurolyne? The elevator to living quarters is still a bit further on.”

"No, it's right here."

Elda walks up to you, shaking her head. "The elevator to my living quarters is still a bit further on scemo."

>What say the Ivan?
>This is a write in, but all write ins should address which apartment you end up having bad movie night at.

>>30531467
"That's awfully forward of you Ms. Acerbi."

Said in a friendly and teasing manner, seems fair after she just finished messing with us about Oscar Wilde. Accept the unstated invitation to her place. If I recall correctly, Ivan's is a bit of a mess

>>30531467
>>This is a write in, but all write ins should address which apartment you end up having bad movie night at.
Well, her apartment is probably much nicer looking. She probably got a really large TV too.

Lets go to her apartment.

[x] Shrug & carry on.
She wants to hang out at her place? Okay. I see no problem with it. Maybe throw a joke in about bring a potentially impaired man home with her.

>>30531467
seconding >>30531542

>>30531467
>>30531542
Sure I'm for teasing her.

>>30531467
>"Ah, you are wary of visiting my cave. Admittedly wise as I doubt it's in anything approaching presentable condition. Lead on my gracious host."

Alright, writing.

>>30531706
This is good, we should use it if it fits

>>30531706

that sounds really nerdy and really lame, and reinforces our lameness as a man

You place a hand over your mouth and begin to do your best southern belle. “Why Ms. Acerbi, that’s awfully forward of you. I do declare I’m quite shocked.”

Elda pauses for a moment, eyebrow raised in confusion. “Wait. You don’t live in the merc wing?”

You snort. “No way, too expensive.”

Elda blushes a little. “Oh, my apologies. I thought all the mercenaries lived in, well, the mercenary wing. If you prefer we can-”

You hold up a hand to stop her. “No no, it’s probably for the best if we go to your place. Mine’s probably no where near presentable condition anyway.”

Elda nods, slightly flustered and begins to lead you to the elevator to her apartment. As the pair of you walk you begin to bounce movie ideas off of her. “So anyway, I’ve thought of a few good movies from the 20th century. But I’m really leaning towards Escape from New York. I’ve always liked watching how old sci fis depict the future. They always get shit wrong.”

“Escape from New York,” says Elda, slightly bemused. “Like escape from the New York Arcology? But why? They have free passage?”

The rest of the walk to Elda’s apartment is taken up by your explanation of the premise of Escape from New York to the confused Italian, something that requires going over the much of the Early Internet Era of Earth history. You don’t pay much attention to where the two of you are going, instead focussing on Elda to make sure she’s following everything you say. Her head bobs up and down a few times, curls bouncing.

>>30532488
>>Alright Ivan, time to order Chinese. But WHAT DO YOU GET?

MooShu, extra pancakes, dat cabbage and plum sauce.
Egg rolls mandatory

ask if elda wants to split wontons and/or soup.

>>30532488
>Alright Ivan, time to order Chinese. But WHAT DO YOU GET?
Whatever we get, we must also get loads of fortune cookies

>Also where do you invite Elda to sit?
Its her home, she should stop pretending to be a gutted trout, she can sit wherever she wants

Also, maybe get to know Elda more, we know very little about her background, start things off with the movies she likes, and move from there

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“So anyway to put this in perspective, the movie came out about half way through the Great Visionary’s term as Congressman in the 22nd district.”

“We’re here,” states Elda, stopping before a set of grey metallic doors. You idly wonder what Elda’s quarters would look like. If she has enough dosh to afford a Merc suite then she must have enough to afford to decorate it to. The doors whoosh open and put your speculation to rest.

Your gratified to see that one of her walls is dominated by a large view screen, perfect for cinema. The clean black floor stands in stark contrast to the white carpet in the center of the living area. You walk inside and whistle. “Dayum Elda. Didn’t think you’d prefer the retro look.”

Elda lowers her head as she removes her shoes and mumbles, “that’s only cause I never redecorated after the last person who lived here left.”

You grin as you kick off your shoes as well before hopping onto the couch. Placing your hands behind your head you look over at Elda, who is standing near the doorway, looking slightly lost.

>Alright Ivan, time to order Chinese. But WHAT DO YOU GET?
>Also where do you invite Elda to sit?
>Also, still taking any write in dialogue or topics of conversation. Will attempt to work them into updates.

>>30532488
>>30532562
What changed?

>>30532562
re-replying for >>30532549

>>30532562

>>Alright Ivan, time to order Chinese. But WHAT DO YOU GET?
Some kind of soup, along with fried rice, lemon chicken and egg rolls.

>Also where do you invite Elda to sit?
Her house, let's wait for her to tell us where to sit.

>Also, still taking any write in dialogue or topics of conversation. Will attempt to work them into updates.
So, too lazy to redecorate?

>>30532562
>14th district
>22nd district
I see what you did there.

>>30532488
>Food?
Mushi chicken, beef and pea pods, pork fried rice.
>Seating arrangement
Either both on the couch to the floor in front of it, eating off the coffee table.
It is movie night after all.
>Dialogue
Got nothing but see what her taste in movies is incase we're wired and want to queue something up to crash during after Escape From New York.

>>30532562
"Please, you shouldn't redecorate a work of art like this."

>>30532616
I get things mixed up sometimes.

Nice catch anon.

>>30532562
>Alright Ivan, time to order Chinese. But WHAT DO YOU GET?
Sweet and Sour Chicken, Orange Chicken, Fried Rice, Moo Shu Pork, Steamed White Rice, and then we ask what Elda wants.

>Also where do you invite Elda to sit?
Pat the spot on the couch right next to us of course, "I won't bite, unless we don't get food soon."

>>30532562
See >>30532628

>>30532562
>>Alright Ivan, time to order Chinese. But WHAT DO YOU GET?
Peking Duck, dumplings, eggplant.

>>30532659
I like this.
Seconding

>>30532628
>>30532562
I'd also like to ask her about her taste in movies. Maybe we can do a marathon if she's got a particular genre to her liking. Hell I'm sure Ivan knows tons of terrible movies for all genres.

>>30532562
General Tso's chicken, shrimp fried rice, beef 'n broccoli, cream cheese egg rolls, a couple of suggestions from Elda and some won ton soup.

AND ALL OF THE FORTUNE COOKIES. ALL OF THEM.

Knowing our luck, the rest of the gang might be coming over.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm A lot of varied replies on the Chinese food here. Gonna just have to choose some at random. Writing.

There best be some spare ribs with pork fried rice going on somewhere at some time.

>not pork buns

and you say you're real men

>>30532904
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2giwC3AGy8

>>30532904
You're a pork bun!

>>30532928
I knew what that was going to be before I opened it. Great game.

>>30532943
you're just jealous because i'm delicious

>>30532983
>>30532983

he could be jewish too

>>30532904
Generally not served as take out where I am, but certainly delicious. Also, we forgot to order dumplings didn't we?

I remember last thread someone mentioned getting a tattoo where Ivan's arm got cut off or putting a decal on the armour there are we still going to do that?

>>30532904
Damnit, now I want some pork buns.

AND I HAVE NO WAY OF GETTING THEM.

FUCK YOU FOR MAKING ME WANT FOOD THAT I HAVE NO CHANCE OF GETTING.

>>30533071

Get some samosas instead.

Indian superiority.

Hit up yelp and profit

>>30533071
Oh man I know what you mean, they're just amazing. I think I'll have a couple myself.

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>>30533130
I'd need to smuggle in some Indians to get Indian food where I live.

>>30533146
See pic above.

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Looking over at Elda you pat the cushion next to yours. “I won’t bite, unless we don’t get food soon that is.”

As Elda takes her place next to you, you put on your e-glasses and dig through your bookmarks. Eventually you find what you’re looking for, and bring up The Lucky Wok’s site. Although Choi Lei only had unkind things to say about the restaurant during training, you still prefer it over authentic chinese. You scroll through the list of food items, selecting pork fried rice, orange chicken, wonton noodle soup, cream cheese wontons, and dumplings. You pause for a moment before adding pork buns to the list. Better to be a whole man. You glance over at Elda. “Alright, so I’ve just got an insane amount of food. Order whatever you want.”

Elda takes the e-glasses from you. A few minutes later she places them back on your head. You look into the screen to see that she’s added egg rolls, Mushi chicken to the list. As well as a request for a “ton of fortune cookies”. You snort and place the order. 74 credits vanish from your account as the site processes your order. You look over at Elda and grin. “A ton of fortune cookies? You’re a woman after my own heart Elda.”

Elda’s ears turn slightly red. “I-I-I am most certainly not!”

You roar with laughter as you begin to set up Escape from New York. “Jesus Elda, its not that old of an idiom.”

“Maybe not to you,” Elda huffs, crossing her arms, “But some of us actually do live in the 23rd century.”

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Rolling your eyes, a thought occurs to you. “Hey Elda,” you say, eyes focussed on your extensive collection of cinema, “I’ve gotta ask, what genre of movie do you like? You know, in case you want to do a follow up to Escape.”

“I like horror and drama, but I doubt you’d want to see either right now. I am partial to things in medieval settings.”

“Fantasy or historical?”

“Both I guess.”

Just as Elda finishes speaking the doorbell rings. Before Elda has a chance to stand you’ve bounded over to the door, where a friendly delivery drone loaded with food is floating. Taking the food from the bot you skip on over to the coffee table, where you lay out the greasy feast. Taking a seat on the floor in front of the table, you snap two chop sticks apart. “Gan bei,” you announce before burying your face in the fried rice.

After a few seconds you feel Elda sit down next you on the floor. Grinning to yourself, you start the movie. You try not to laugh at Elda’s gasp as the primitive text of the opening credits appears on her wall screen. Oh, this’ll be fun.

>Does Ivan have anything to say to Elda?
>Yes, Write In
>No, people who talk during movies should be stoned.
>>Also, what Movie should Ivan suggest based on Elda’s preferences?

>>30533593
>Monty Python and The Holy Grail

>>30533593
>conversation
Sorry, really distracted over here so I got nothing
>Follow up movie
Either The Princess Bride or Willow.

>>30533593
>No, people who talk during movies should be stoned.
>>Also, what Movie should Ivan suggest based on Elda’s preferences?
Mont-
>>30533635
Oh. This.

>>30533593
After a few more missions, we'll show her The Thing. And not the shitty prequel one.

>Yes, Write In
By the way, did you consider the job that Neils and I were planning? I figured at the time that it would have given something better for you to think about then that last mission you had.

>>30533635
definitely THIS

>>30533593
>“I like horror and drama, but I doubt you’d want to see either right now. I am partial to things in medieval settings.”

>>30533635
not prince->>30533654
mah niggah!

>>30533751
YES. I SUPPORT THIS.

Other then that, Big Trouble in Little China.

Writing, but will still keep an eye out for votes

>>30533751
>>30533778
So much Kurt Russell!

>>30533818
ALL THE KURT RUSSEL

>>30533751
I like the write-in as well. We should ask if she's joining up.

>>30533818
Kurt is love. Kurt is life.

>>30533751
>By the way, did you consider the job that Neils and I were planning?

Might as well ask.

>>30533635
That sounds like a good idea.

Stay silent.

so gentlemen, I just remembered the tattoo discussion from last thread, the dotted 'cut here' line with scissors, looped around where our arm got severed sounds good, anyone got more thoughts on the subject?

>>30534098
Nah, we should save that for our armor, along with tying one of Dreads's dreads onto our belt.

Also, speaking about rasta merc scalps, we really should bring that down to medical for research...

>>30533751
>Show her 'The Thing'
I can totally dig that. She'd love it. Probably.

>>30534098
I was thinking of also putting a decal on Ivan's armour maybe a ring of biohazards signs

>>30533593
Any of the MST3K episodes.

ESPECIALLY Space Mutiny, Hobgoblins and Warrior of the Lost World.

>>30533654
The Princess Bride would be prefect.
>>30533593
It's got drama, its got a love story, it's fantasy. Elda would love it! If we don't watch Princess Bride then we must put it on the list for future movies to watch with her.

>>30534251
Oh my lord this.

>>30533751
Oh we should definitely ask her if she's joining the mission with Niels at some point.
>>30533593
I vote for that as a subject we talk to Elda during the movie.

>>30534298
If we're talking about the mission, maybe ask real quick as the intro credits and stuff roll by. Assuming these movies are recorded and don't come with movie commercials

>>30534207
Oh shit, yeah, we should really get that checked up on.

The belt idea is pretty rad as well.

>>30534231
personally I like hazard stripes

>>30534207
but we can have the tattoo be a lighthearted reminder when we're out of our armor, and the decal on our armor can just be badass decoration

>>30534441
How could that possibly be considered light hearted?

>>30534441
I can get behind hazard stripes
>>30534469
depends on the tatoo we get or we go go for something badass

You’re really tempted to ask Elda if Niels told her any more information on the heist the two of you were planning, but right now might not be the best time. You’ve always been staunchly of the opinion that people who talk during movies should be dragged outside, buried up to their neck, and forced to serve as a whack-a-mole. You resolve to ask her about it once the movie is over.

You only half pay attention to Escape, you’ve seen it at least three or four times before. Instead you consider what sort of movie you should suggest to Elda after this one. Although very partial to the works of the eternally based Kurt Russell, you don’t think you’re up for the Thing quite yet. Eventually it boils down to a debate between Monty Python and the Princess Bride. You nod sadly as Elda moans at the death of Brain. You liked him too.

Eventually the credits roll, and you stop the movie. Elda looks over at you, slightly perplexed. “That was… interesting Ivan. Definitely interesting.”

“Yeah,” you grunt, poking at a now cool cream cheese wonton. “So anyway Elda, I’ve got a question to ask you. While I was out, did Niels give you any more information about the thing we’re planning?”

“Yes,” mutters Elda, looking around suspiciously. “Yes he did. It’s risky. And it’s especially risky if the two of you just go off and make trades with obvious insider knowledge. And if we get caught at some point they might end up delivering a subpoena to us in a bullet.”

>>30534514
>And if we get caught at some point they might end up delivering a subpoena to us in a bullet.”
I think I'd rather receive one in a bullet than in a letter. I hate lawyers.

“But,” you say, drawing out the word expectantly.

Elda smirks, shifting around on the floor. “But if I’m the one making the trades for you two, with the knowledge Niels can draw from the system… We won’t be. I know what these information security divisions look for, and I’m sure I can evade them. It’s all just a matter of subtlety.”

You unleash a bark of triumphant laughter and slap the coffee table with your restored right hand. “I fucking knew it! I knew we needed you Elda. This is goddamn brilliant.”

Elda smiles up at you, appearing pleasantly surprised. “I didn’t realize you had so much faith in me.”

You settle back on the floor, back pressed against the couch. “Course I do. Now I’ve got a more important question for you. Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail, or the Princess Bride?”

“Are those movies? Can you tell me a bit more about them?”

“Nope,” you reply, grinning at Elda. “Choose based on the name.”

There is a slight pause as Elda lowers her head. After a few seconds of silence you begin to worry you somehow offended her. Then in a small voice Elda says, “Princess Bride I suppose.”

You lean back, face returning to it’s customary satisfied grin. “You got it Elda.”

The two of you settle back to watch the movie. At about the part where Miracle Max declares Westley only “mostly dead” you notice a slight pressure against your shoulder. You look down to see that Elda has dozed off, head resting on your shoulder, breathing softly.

>What do Ivan?
>Wake Elda up
>Put her on the couch
>Put her to bed
>Write in

>>30534550
>Don't do anything, doze off too.

This is happening.

>>30534550
>Wake her up

Laugh at the movie or something, don't make it obvious

>>30534550
>"You got it Elda"
Not saying "As you wish" conspiratorially.

For shame OP, for shame.

>>30534550
>>Put her to bed

For maximum DAAWWWWage.

>>30534580

Let her sleep on your shoulder while you watch the end of the movie.

Then put her to bed.

Sensually

>>30534580
>Put her in bed.
>Head home.

I have a feeling Val stopped by while we were out.

>>30534606
I approve. THEN we'll put her to bed.

>>30534580
>>30534606
I vote for this, Sans the spoiler.
Just let her sleep and sneak out. Ivan is a classy broad after all.

>>30534590
Seconding

>>30534647
I was only joking with that spoiler.

Sensually

>>30534647
>Just let her sleep and sneak out. Ivan is a classy broad after all.

Seconding this.

Lets....not be creepy.

Pause the movie, and sneak out - let her finish the rest in the morning

and

also put the takeout in the fridge for her so its not sitting out all night

>>30534731
Seconding putting the left overs in the fridge and throwing a blanket over Elda.

alright, writing

>>30534580
>>Put her to bed
Don't forget to tuck her in & fridge the leftovers.

In before she tries to use him like a teddy bear. It could happen.

>>30534590
Thirding

Resisting the urge to flick her awake, you pause the movie and upload a copy of it to Elda’s local network. You include a message telling her the time that you stopped it at. With that taken care of you shift around, taking care to not jostle the sleeping merc too much. Eventually your arms are in position and you scoop Elda up. She squirms a little bit against your arms, pressing her face into your chest. Somewhat bemused by this more docile version of Elda you carry her into her bedroom.

You’re honestly not sure what you were expecting. For whatever reason, half of you was expecting her bedroom to have some sort of terrible secret, maybe some kind of alien artifact or a collection of pink stuffed animals. Instead, the bedroom has the same style as the rest of the apartment. You gently carry Elda over to the bed, more than twice as wide as your own, and tuck her in, taking care not to disturb her. Although briefly curious, you decide it best not to try and see if there’s anything of interest in here. Seems like a pretty creepy thing to do.

Instead, you take your leave of the bedroom and begin to pack the chinese food into their assorted containers before putting some in the fridge. Not the pork buns though. Those are for you. You step away from the fridge, stretching and yawning. Damn, if you had stayed in place a few minutes more you might have dozed off too. As you leave Elda’s apartment you snatch up a fortune cookie. Stepping outside into the hallway, you begin to walk over to the Tram.

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Taking a seat on the deserted Tram car, you place the pork dumplings on the seat next to you. You look down at the fortune cookie, admiring it’s folds. Eventually you snap it open, the dry cookie cracking in your hands. As the crunching fills the tram car you read the fortune. Apparently your lucky number today is 14. What the fuck does that even mean? You flip the piece of paper over in your hands and read the other side.

>An unexpected relationship will become permanent

You raise an eyebrow and snort. Oddly appropriate, if somewhat disconcerting. Leaning back in the tram seat you gaze up at the stars. The stars wink back at you, as if they were in on the joke with the fortune cookie.

Dicks.

>>30535346
>An unexpected relationship will become permanent

Ha. Our arm is here to stay this time.

>>30535346
>An unexpected relationship will become permanent
Heh. I see what you did there, Fall Guy. Approval

>>30535278
>An unexpected relationship will become permanent
Shi-

>>30535364
ha, lol

Alright, well that's all for tonight folks. My apologies about the update speed, clearly I get rusty fast.

Next thread sometime this weekend.

And just to note, the fortune in the last post was randomly generated the first time I went to a fortune generator site. Seemed too appropriate to pass up.

>>30535346
>An unexpected relationship will become permanent...in bed!
We must be careful who we sleep with. Got it OP!

>>30535402
>Used a random generator
>It's this perfect
Holy shit, maybe the cookies really ARE magic. Just like that fucking shower...

Ah. It was good to see you back Fall Guy. I hope you run more often soon. I missed this, even if you don't like social threads much.

>>30535402
No worries OP, you forshadowed that dateish downtime scenes aren't your forte so we were all expecting you to take a little longer or for things to go wonky or the scene to get jettisoned. All in all I thought you did a great job and I certainly enjoyed tonight. Hope your exams went well and I'll catch you next time.

>>30535402
Thank you for running fall guy.

Is it me, or was it a pretty short thread?

>>30535482
I definitely agree.
I think Fall Guy is too tough on himself when it comes to these things, social threads and all that. I very much enjoyed the lightheartedness after that hell of a mission.

Felt good to unwind with Elda. Just sad we didn't get a chance to talk any more.

A present.

http://pastebin.com/r3yUN5N9

>>30535402
enjoyable run FG, looking forward to the next one

also, we totally should get that 'cut along dotted line' tattoo on our arm

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>>30535531
This fic has my official stamp of approval.

>>30535531
Pfft. That was pretty good.

Also: archive when?

>>30535483
Probably was. This one was only about 3.3k words. Normally I average something in the 4k in my threads.

>>30535541
I'm thinking that can be something you can do with Markos, since he hasn't really gotten any screen time

>>30535531
I feel like I am missing the joke...aw man...

>>30535628
Long and short of it, I mentioned that Peter Jennings was my favorite news anchor in the hugbox, an IRC channel that is in theory about quests, and one of the individuals in there wrote a fic up.

>>30535531
>Ivan talking into his axe like a mic
This should totally become a thing he does, totally sarcastically reporting the fucked up situations he gets into, via his axe

>>30535608
Hey Fall Guy this is the first time my schedule has ever allowed me to participate in a DAQ while its running. I just wanted to say it was a lot of fun.

I was also wondering if you minded if we discussed DAQ in qtg? I'd like to talk about it some more but it doesnt seem like many players are in there

>>30535845
>DAQ in qtg
Oh god. Please don't bring this to their attention. I like the quest as it is thanks.

>>30535845
its best not to, and this thread has at least 130 posts left in it before bump limit is reached

the QTG is a cesspit of rabid irrational hatred, you never ever want to draw any attention of any sort there

>>30535845
We're not even in autosage dude. Just discuss it here.

>>30535914
>>30535905
>>30535867
good point! I'm just asking because i normally miss these threads.

So I was wondering about the possibility of downloading memories and knowledge from your brain into a computer. It could be a way for Ivan to learn new skills instantly.

>>30535975
I'd say that's probably not a thing and, if it is, it's probably damn expensive.

>>30536003
>>30535975

Oh right. I'm not sure if I've mentioned this in a DAQ thread yet. Right now, technology in the DAQ-verse allows the cerebellum to directly interface with technology. So machines and cybernetic augmentations controlled directly by your mind are completely possible and are a thing.

However, people have not been able to crack the "code" for communication with the cerebrum, where higher thought occurs. I know this is a bit SCIENCEy but it's my justification for it. As a result, it is impossible to upload or download or transfer your personality and memories from your brain to another brain or a computer.

>>30536100
so its pretty much one way communication, the brain can use tech, but the tech can't use the brain

>>30536136
Basically yes. Computers have long been powerful enough for the singularity to be technically feasible. It's just the inability to convert human thoughts to binary information and vise versa that is the currently stumbling block

>>30536192
I kinda hope one of our missions has a sentient A.I. coming to life and attacking people and we have to go shut it down.
Bonus points if he's named Kronos. I'm sure Program0 would be flattered

>>30536192
By the way, you forgot to use a master pastebin, mate.
If you ever intended to to clean up the OP

>>30536333
Shit, I knew I forgot something.

>>30536244
I'd have to ask Program0 first, but it might be a fun idea for a higher level mission

Also, to anyone still here, have you any ideas for weapons or armors or gene mods or missions? Please feel free to post them.

>>30536406
Gyrojet rounds for zero g missions.
Power armor

As for missions, something set on a spaceship would be neat. Providing security detail for a space cruise liner? Salvaging sensitive data from a wreck?

>>30536406
Is something like a Heat Hawk from Gundam possible?
> The heat hawk is shaped like an axe and utilizes heat blade technology. The blade of the weapon is designed to heat to super high temperatures in order to melt, or at least soften, the metal armor of the target, thus causing more damage.

>>30536406
>Mag-rangs: Gun fires metal rings that, once two are placed, generate an intense magnetic field between the two, drawing them near one another at powerful speeds. Can be used to draw enemy guns (and even augmented enemies themselves) into them, as well as allowing for who knows what other kind of destruction, depending on the strength of the pull.

>Arc Gun: Generates streams of raw electrical power, shorts out sensitive implants, arcs between targets and fries them old school. Can also be used to destroy electronics

>Heaven's Wraith (Hammer): A seismic hammer that has the ability to, with a single strike, tune itself perfectly to the structure's frequency, and with a second strike, cause it to vibrate itself apart. Might work similar against foes, but would act similar to a super sledge in melee mostly.

>Crossling Gun: Similar to a crossbow and a Gatling gun combined. Fires pure steel bolts capable of slicing through most armor at an enormous rate of fire. Fires over 1000 bolts per minute.

>Plasma Caster: Fire a laser that, upon contact with a metal of any sort, rapidly heats and turns the material into plasma for a brief moment, brief enough to incinerate human combatants.

That's all I got on me right now.
Also, Program0 is a bro, I'm sure he wouldn't mind.

Hey Fall Guy, just wanted to let you know your setting is fucking tits. You inspired me to start getting the beginnings of a campaign going in it, and my players also think it's tits. Thanks for being awesome.

>>30536406
Magnetic boots, ones that can both keep us on the floor and reverse polarity to have us "hover" a few feet off the ground and have us speed along faster then running.

>>30537223
we already have them, we bought them along with our armored voidsuit for Operation Shattered Moon

>>30537223
>>30536652
>>30536639
>>30536607

Ideas have been compiled. I'll see how many of them I'll be able to stat for DAQ. Some really cool ideas in there anons.

Also, I'm liking the Space Cruise Liner mission idea. That sounds like a lot of fun.

>>30537138
I'm definitely interested in hearing more about this if you have the time anon. Check the email field.

>>30537292
>Also, I'm liking the Space Cruise Liner mission idea. That sounds like a lot of fun.
6th element springs to mind

>>30537292
If you're still here what is the state of known physics in DAQ verse? Have they cracked Unified Field Theory? That would allow some interesting temporal and gravitational shenanigans.

>>30537442
>6th Element
I gotta rewatch that now

>>30537458
After using my powers of wikipedia-fu I've come to understand that UFT is the ur-theory of physics.

I'll be honest anon. While I try to keep like 90% of DAQ bound to known scientific principles, I am not terribly knowledgeable on the subject. I study Economics. As such, there are some things, the ships and the Brick having artificial gravity for instance, that would suggest that yes, they have cracked UFT. However, many of the shenanigans you could envision with it probably won't come to fruition. This is mostly because of my own inability to properly comprehend higher physics.

Yay, caught up!

>>30537573
Don't feel bad, Fall Guy. I am just as terrible at actual physics. My fanbase is kind enough to keep me up to date.

>>30536406
three words
Homo. Shower. Returns.

>>30537573
Ah that's alright dude even if you don't / can't add in some of the more ridiculous stuff into the setting we can always use this knowledge to better invent things that blow shit up. Like graviton cannons and stasis grenades.

It would also have the side-effect of making man portable particle beam and directed fusion weapons more plausible.

>>30537706
I dunno, I like that they're still throwing lead around at each other. Energy weapons seem more like something mounted on a ship.

>>30537633
Hey, since you're here, how do you feel about a rogue AI at some point in DAQ named Kronos?

Feel free to respond in the hugbox if you'd like

>>30537691
>implying the Homo Shower was ever gone
Look inside yourself anon. In the hot and steamy corners of your heart's bathroom, you shall find it lurking.

>>30537706
>man portable particle beam and directed fusion weapons more plausible

Now that I can get behind. Alright, off the cuff canon time: The same corp that owns Earth and the Worm Hole Network has cracked UFT. They keep much of the knowledge under lock and key, which keep rival corps from gaining the know how to do anything really dangerous like dicking around with time.

>>30536406
I'd like an electrolaser for long range non lethal takedowns.

>>30537795
That seems to be at the lower level Ivan is at now. Remember that Dreads had pretty potent plasma weapons integrated into forearm mounts ( vaporized at least a man sized section of bulkhead ).

>>30537825
Wait, really? You wanna reference A.I. Quest? Haha, oh wow. Sure man, I don't own the name or anything. Use it if you want to. Do you follow it, by the way? Wondering if it'd be a reference in name only.

>Spoilers
Nah, I ain't got anything to hide.

>>30537890
I'm not yet caught up so no spoilers! I'll probably wait until I'm properly caught up before I try to portray a Kronos-nod in DAQ.

>>30537795
>>30537881
The Tech tree I envision goes like this:
>Chemical Firearms
>Railguns/Gauss Guns
>Directed energy weaponry

For example, I only envision plasma being used for shotgun type weapons, as R&D has yet to make a magnetic field hold coherency long enough to keep the plasma from blooming over long ranges.

>>30537985
Cool to hear then, feel free to do as you like. I'd quite honestly be honored. Lovin' this quest.

>>30537985
I was typing up this giant ass thing about particle based DEW's but huge post is huge and so I'll just email it to you later. I don't have a problem about the magnetic containment limitations though if it seems that way.

>>30538530
could always throw it in a pastebin, the archive will catch it so you can always reference it later

>>30538637
Ah yeah, could do that too, but later as it is late. I'll probably pastebin it and drop it in next thread.

>>30537985
Hope I'm not too late:

Oversight: A combination of neural implants, cameras, and eye surgery expands peripheral vision to 180 or 360 degrees, depending on the type. While it does not allow conscious vision, subconscious and automated reactions can occur within the expanded range.

Greasefire grenades: Molotov Cocktails only much more dangerous.

Liquid Nitrogen grenades: Handy way to get through fire if there's no water nearby.

>>30540486
>>30537985
Deodorizer: quickly gets rid of the smell of gunpowder and blood. May come in spray, grenade, and in-suit-only.

Grappling Cannon System: After driving spikes into the ground for support, the grappling cannon allows you to launch a hook at high speeds. From there, you can disengage the spikes to pull yourself towards the hook, or keep the hook engaged to pull the target towards you.

Plasma Propulsion System: Basically dashing from megaman. Also allows wall-jumping.

>>30537985
>>30540606
Acid Rounds: Chemicals within the bullet combine to form a highly corrosive liquid.

Screamer Rounds: After a programmable distance, creates extremely loud noises and possibly flashes of light.

Silkskin: A gene mod that causes your body to produce proteins similar in structure to spidersilk. These proteins are incorporated into the skin and muscles, granting a noticeable increase in resistance without an increase in weight.