>>31693332
>>Natalie, a genius on a mission. She fights with her custom built robot, Gladius.

>>31693332

>Natalie, a genius on a mission. She fights with her custom built robot, Gladius.

I LOVE YOU LARRO

Roxie.

Isn't than official skullgirls character, though? The one with the bandana and wrench? Or am I thinking of something else?

>Madam Esmeralda, a self proclaimed mystic who fights with the parasite, Kulagina.

>>31693332

>RANDOM ROULETTE

>>31693332

Roxie.

>>31693332
Natalie is the only true path.

>>31693332
>Madam Esmeralda, a self proclaimed mystic who fights with the parasite, Kulagina.

>>31693389
.... Is that your tripcode? You can't be that stupid...

Closing the votes in two minutes.

>>31693506

I sort of am, though! I'll just come up with another one. Also, hey, vote on the quest.

>>31693332
>>Kim, a stockbroker with the living weapon 'Hell's Gate'.

Roxie

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>You've picked... Natalie!

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>>31693650
>Natalie sits inside of a bar. Not too long ago she had used her robot, Gladius, to recover information from a local drug pusher. The man worked for Mercer, the new leader of the Medici mafia.
>None of Natalie's official leads have any idea where the Skull Heart is so she's turned to the underworld. If anyone knew where the most dangerous artifact in the world was it would be Mercer. Unfortunately the drug pusher had no idea where Mercer was.
>As she sits and thinks about her next move she feels a heavy hand grasp her shoulder.
>A man slides up beside her and laughs.

???: "Hey, little lady. One of my men said you were harassing him? Asking about the boss? You messed him up pretty good. That's not very polite, you know? Why don't you come with us?"

>The hand on her shoulder grips tightly, intent on leading her out of the bar.

>>31693951
Ok.

>>31693951
Mess him up.
Call him a meanie.

>>31693951
Utterly brutalize him, but keep him alive (barely). If there are any others, that will make them think twice about attacking you.

try to seduce them with your feminine charm

>>31693951

STRANGER DANGER

Toss him over the table.

I hate you, Larro! I really need to go to sleep, yet now I cannot...

>>31693951
Fighting should take place outside.

>>31693951

Put your hand on his and gently apply pressure. Enough to break some of the little bones in the hand, just to make a point that you shouldn't be pushed around.

>>31694221

I like this more.

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>>31694076
Ha.

>>31694202
That's true. I don't want the bar to be a mess. The innocent people here don't deserve this.

I'll finish it quick.

>Natalie shrugs the hand off of her shoulder and punches the man getting close to her slide. He's sent off of his feet and lands on the floor with a solid thud, a knife falling out of his hand as he lands.

"Anyone else?"

-Damage to hand, negligible.-

>The burly man who had grabbed her shoulder quickly flees. A few other shifty looking people in the bar try and leave quietly, their previous intentions now quite obvious.
>Natalie gets up and walks over to the man she'd punched.
>Out cold.

There goes another lead.
Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong direction for the Skull Heart?
My comics tell me that if there is an evil artifact it's always with the bad guys.

>>31694300
Then go for the evil supercorporations! I'm sure there are some morally suspect scientists that have been hunting for the Skull Heart for years that you can 'interview' there!

>>31694300
So much is true, on the other hand, in any bad organisation, only boss knows about the really evil stuff, mooks don't have the faintest.
But despair not, every proper town has some shifty guy* that stays neutral and knows about everything that's going on. That's the one you should be looking for right now.

*or gal

talk to the barkeep, they know things. hear rumors.

>>31694300
Seek badder guy

>>31694300
Check the mook's pockets. He might have some sort of lead on him.

>>31694300

Read more comics for advice.

>>31694539
This is a good idea

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>>31694455
>Natalie riffles through the man's pockets. A wallet filled with cash and a picture of some girl are the only things of note.

Nothing there...

>>31694539
My comics tell me that barkeeps are always a good source of info.

>Natalie asks the barkeep if anyone else would have info on Mercer. The Barkeep, being the neutral sort of fellow he is, tells her that there's one girl, Mercer's right hand man, who might know where he is. He tells her that on her off days she's usually seen by the clinic down in New Meridian. She has a giant stone hand. Can't miss her. Natalie thanks him for the info and heads off.
>It's easy to find the girl, almost too easy. It's as though she's not concerned at all with hiding herself. But how could she, with an arm like that?

"Miss?"

>The girl eyes Natalie.

???: "What?"

"I was wondering if perhaps you could give me the location of Mercer, leader of the Medici."

???: "What for? You got business with him?"

"You can say that. I'm looking for the Skull Heart."

???: "... Listen, lady. I'm supposed to beat the shit out of anyone who asks about that and report 'em. But I'm having a good day so I'll just let you go with a warning."

She knows about it.
And she knows where the man is.

>>31694705
Challenge her to arm wrasslin.

left-handed.

>>31694705
Offer one of your comic books in exchange for information.

>>31694705

Ask for her stone hand in marriage.

Then throw her through a wall while she's flustered.

>>31694705
Challenge her to rock-paper-scissors

>>31694705
Look like she got dealt quite an hand.

Now make her suffer deha...err...defeat.

>>31694844
This. And pick paper every time.

>>31694705
RRGHHH LET'S FIGHT

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>>31694851
go on...

damn I knew we should have picked roxie

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>>31694853

No way, she's going to be expecting us to throw paper because everybody does, so she'll throw scissors. We throw rock.

>>31694927
Brilliant, do it.

>>31694887
Gotta hand it to her, that chick is one sexy piece of cosplayer.

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>>31694927
What if she is also expecting that, I say we throw scissors, it is the perfect plan

>>31694887
I don't know, MF. This girl's looks are rather disarming. She's rather handsome for a girl. So we can't just go and hand her our heart; it'll leave our fate out of our own hands.

>>31695011
I face palm'd. Next time, try to be a bit less heavy handed.

>>31694887
The scars on the legs look really good the way they make the surrounding skin bulge out, but the arm ones look like paper cut outs. Wouldn't skin paint with a sealing coat work much better?

>>31694844
>>31694853
>>31694927
>>31694994
The only correct solution is to punch her when shes throwing her choice.

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>>31694752
Never.

>>31694746
Possible.

>>31694863
Surely we can talk this out?

"Listen, you don't have to work for him. You've just been dealt a bad hand in life. I know this offer is rather disarming but fate is in your own hands. You're too handsome to be doing this."

???: "... Did you seriously just use a buncha fuckin' hand puns? For real? Lady, just go. Seriously. You're starting to piss me off."

"Perhaps we can settle this with a game of rock-paper-scissors? Winner gets what they want."

???: "Fuck off."

I think my words have only angered her further. Note to self: Do not use puns during diplomatic situation.

>>31695064

No way, we give her a flat-hand karate chop while declaring paper beats rock.

>>31695150
STOP PUNNING
START PUNCHING

>>31695150
Puns put you in that situation so puns can also get you out of this situation! More puns!

>>31695150
more puns, you are in this deep, we can only go further

>>31695150
"It's clear that you have the upperhand in this situation. Very well, you are quite the strongarm diplomat. State your terms, I'm sure they will be rock-solid."

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>ITT Actual Skullgirl characters
>And image fukkin related

>>31695150

Put your dukes up in a fighting position. That always seems to summon that announcement voice from the sky that lets you know it's time to beat someone down for the next 90 seconds.

>>31695150
She's with the bad guys, use a Rider Kick to put her back in the path of justice.

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"It's clear that you have the upper-hand in this situation. Very well, you are quite the strong-arm diplomat. State your terms, I'm sure they will be rock-solid."

???: "Say one more fuckin' pun..."

"I really don't think we should fight. I would defeat you quite handily. I-"

>The girl smashes Natalie's head in. Her body drops to the ground.
=======================================

>Back at her home Natalie holds her controller. All visual information from the Gladius Unit has ceased.
>That girl really killed her. If Natalie hadn't been in her room and simply controlling the robot she would have died.
>This is why she doesn't go out...

>Still that was her best creation... Now she's short one robot and her only lead is still out there.

>>31695417
aw cmon
we didn't even get to fight

>>31695417
>>Still that was her best creation... Now she's short one robot and her only lead is still out there.
Send out one of your robots so he can get his hands on your previous robot's remains.

>>31695417
Well that's some shit. Oh well.

Nat, its time to use the last bits of data your bot gave you to design and create an even BETTER Herobot. Also maybe limit yourself to four pre-battle puns.

>>31695417
Welp time to look for alternate sources for information.

Check 4Chan for rumors relating to the Skull Heart

>>31695417
Get outside and get down and dirty yourself, a true investigator doesn't use others to do the dirty work, but keep a robot with you for protection

>>31695417

The problem was clearly the lag. Send out your second-strongest creation, but be prepared to follow it (sneakily) into the field to control it from up close for better reaction time.

>>31695417
Remember to install backup walkie talkies in the breast compartments of the next robot.

Even in death, we shall pun.

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>>31695417

Reactivate the prototype.

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>>31695515
But... I don't want to go outside. It's... I could get sick.

>>31695494
Or no puns, maybe? That seemed to be what set her off the first time.

>>31695509
What chan?

>>31695668
Done.

>>31695479
>>31695517
I really don't want to send out another one but I suppose I need to...

>Natalie calls up her Recon-Light Fighter Unit: Short Sword.
>She double checks her connections with it and sends it off to find it's sister unit.
=====================================

>Once Gladius's remains are recovered she sets about looking for the hand girl again. She's not in the same spot she was at before...
>There's an explosion nearby. Natalie sends Short Sword to go investigate it.
>She see the hand girl leaving a building and clutching a box close to her. She looks pretty beat up.

>>31695694
Dynamic entry shouting "NEED A HAND?"

>>31695694
sneaky stealth time
follow and observe

>>31695694
>>She see the hand girl leaving a building and clutching a box close to her. She looks pretty beat up.
Hi

Need a hand with that?

>>31695748
I support this.

>>31695748

yes

>>31695748
this is the only correct option

>>31695748
PUNCH THAN PUN NAT

PUNCH THEN PUN

also take dat box

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>Natalie rushes in and kicks the girl in the face while yelling 'NEED A HAND!?'
>The girl is knocked over and slams into the street.

???: "OW! You motherfucker! It's you again!"

"You destroyed only one of my robots. I have many more. Now, tell me where Mercer is."

???: "He's dead! And now I'm gonna kill you too!"

>She staggers up and brings up her fists, her massive stone knuckles up front.

She's weakened. I could easily defeat her. Or I could try and take the box and flee.

>Take box, run.
>Fight the girl
>Other

Roll 1d20

Rolled 17

>>31696113
>Fight the girl

Rolled 1

>>31696113
>>Fight the girl

Rolled 8

>>31696160
Faggot.

Rolled 8

>>31696113
>Fight the girl
"Let's rock"

Rolled 4

>>31696113
FIGHTY FIGHT
FIGHTY FIGHT
BLOOD BLOOD BLOOD

>>31696160

This is what we get when we don't button check.

Rolled 20

>>31696113
>Take box, run.

Rolled 2

>>31696330
This, take the box and run, fuck fighting.

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>Natalie sendds in Short Sword, hoping to take the girl down while she's injured. But even in her wounded state she's still a fighter. She punches Short Sword as the robot approaches and sheers off a part of it.

-Damage to arm: Extensive. Requires immediate repair. Vital functions normal.-

Dammit..!

>Short Sword ducks under the next swing and makes it for the box. As she picks it up the latch undoes itself and out onto the ground rolls the item Natalie had been seeking. The Skull Heart.

>The girl sees the Heart on the ground and yells out.

???: "DON'T! THAT'S MINE! I need it! Please!"

>Short Sword picks up the heart. It doesn't seem to resonate with her, it needs someone more... Alive to activate it's wishing abilities.

???: "I'm sorry that I broke your bot! Just give me the Heart!"

Rolled 18

>>31696503
Take the heart and leave.

>>31696503
Why? Is your reason better than mine?

Rolled 2

>>31696503
What does she need it for?
What does Nat need it for, anyway?

>>31696503

Ask her reason for looking for the heart. But make sure you're standing between her and the heart while you do so.

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"Why? What do you need it for?"

>Natalie is sure to keep the Skull Heart out of her reach in case the girl lunges for it.

???: "My... My gang was arrested. They're gonna be exiled to No Man's Land. No one deserves to go there. No one. The king already made the order... That heart's the only way to get 'em back. Please, I'll do anything."

Hmph. Why should I help her save her gang? They would just continue to do evil. My own wish is far more pure than hers. I want to wish for someone to love me. I want to find my soulmate. That's far better than something like wishing your fellow thugs out of jail.

???: "Please..."

>>31696817

Aww, what, never had family?

Give her back the heart.

Rolled 13

>>31696817
Keep it for yourself.

>>31696817
Maybe you can both get your wishes without using the Skull Heart.

Why can't you and her team up to rescue her gang? Then hire them on as your assistants or something, I'm sure you can find some work for them.

In return, maybe she can get you a date?

Then you won't have to chance being turned into a skullgirl.

Rolled 1

>>31696817
Wow that's a selfish wish. You'll go skull for sure.
But dumping a bunch of thugs back on the street is pretty bad. Make her wish for a different sentence instead. Community service or something.

>>31696817
What's stopping you from just freeing them yourself.

Rolled 19

>>31696817
Wait, what if that girl is your soul mate?

>>31696817

Offer to work with her to bust them out in an exciting sidescroller beat-'em-up segment.

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But... My wish is pure. I just want to find my soul mate. What's more pure than that? Surely not this girl's wish.

>>31696892
I'm sure as hell not wasting my wish on her...

>>31696879
>>31696977
... M-maybe...

>The Skull Heart calls out to her. It can grant her anything she wants. She may even be pure enough to get it for free...

>Destroy Skull Heart.
>Make Wish for self.
>Make a different wish.
>Give the girl the Skull Heart.

Rolled 16

>>31697117
Boil the skull and use it as the base for a delicious soup broth. Then drink it.

Drink the skull.

>>31697117
Stop and think about this. If you made those wishes, how would they turn out? If you wish for love, you might end up with some insane stalker who abuses or rapes you. If she makes the wish, then it might extend No Man's Land to this place so that her gang is technically allowed to stay, or destroy the kingdom's infrastructure so they can't enforce the order, or kill the king...

You've got to be careful with these wish-granting devices. They're very tricky.

>>31697117

Resist its siren call. Smash it under your robot feet and announce to your new partner that it's Final Fight O'Clock.

>>31697165
seconding

>>31697117
Wish that you'd have total control of your powers and have the same mind and emotions. Then you won't go on a rampage.

>>31697260
It's easy for the wish granter to give you the illusion of total control.

>>31697117

It's not exactly a pure wish, and by extent, hers is more pure since it saves people, but the people do bad things. It's a pretty big grey area.

Besides, I'm sure if you found your soulmate, wouldn't it be ironic if it was someone in her gang?

I'd say put it back in the box.

>>31697117
Your wish is to be loved. You didn't say anything about the other person. Love is a two-way street, fool. That wish is selfish!

Either destroy it or wish for EVERYONE to have a chance to find their soul mate.

>>31697117
Wish to be the last skullgirl ever.

Rolled 10

>>31697117
>>Give the girl the Skull Heart.
But in return...make heryour mate.

>>31697281
This

>Writing.

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I suppose you are right. Even if I wish on this thing there's no guarantee the wish will actually go my way. Same for her.
It's a trap.
And I won't fall for it.

>Natalie tosses the Skull Heart up and with a swift kick smashes it into pieces. She hears it curse her name as it fades away.

???: "No!"

>The girl gets back onto her feet and glares at Natalie, tears in her eyes.

???: "YOU IDIOT! That was the only way!"

"It was for the best. That thing... It won't give you what you want. But I can."

???: "What?"

"We'll make a deal, you and I. I grant your wish and you grant mine."
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>A man drives alone in the desert, on his way to No Man's Land. A horrible place filled with nothing but lawless ruins.
>His drives are usually uneventful, boring even. Still, it paid well enough that he didn't complain about bringing the exiled here.

>He sees something in the distance. He knows this place like the back of his hand. There shouldn't -be- anything there.

>He drives closer.

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>>31697595
>Four robots stand in line and watch the man as he approaches. He slows down to a stop.
>The robots take this moment and charge in, Short Sword stops the man from driving off while Gladious, Stabs, and Dagger rescue the girl's gang members. Most of them are just children.

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>>31697732
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"See? Things are just so much easier when you have people helping you."

R: "Okay, I'll give it to you. I'm impressed."

>The two of them watch as Natalie's bots begin to carry the kids back into the kingdom, despite the driver's protests against it.
>The two of them had been planning this heist for a week. For once in her life Natalie was able to work together with someone and accomplish something. To actually have contact with a living creature and not a robot.
>It was a nice experience.

>And so without the powers of the Skull Heart the two of them were still able to have their wish granted.

>>31697906
Okay.

So what now? What were you doing with your robots, aside from looking for an evil wish-granting skull to obtain human contact?

Rolled 4

>>31697906
She's making a funny face.

Is there another robot?

>>31697906
Also, why do you have a pair of tighty whities in a picture frame?

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"I know, she was supposed to make a wish... But some outside force interferred. Don't worry, Master. She was simply one girl, in one timeline. I can assure you that next time there will be no... Outside influence. Your will shall be done."

>Not drinking the skull

>>31698068

God damn it, SNES9X!

FUCK YOU SAVE STATES

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Thanks for participating everyone. A number of factors lead to a much shorter thread than I'd intended and I had to be called away several times. I wish I could have put so much more fighting and there's at least a dozen characters I didn't even get to show. I think I'll just push them all into Hero Quest to fill in some blank spots in the rosters.
Anyway I hope you guys enjoyed it and here's some openings that weren't used.
Kim being told that the Medici were onto her inside trading.
Esmeralda finding out that the Skull Heart was returning.
And Roxie with her gang.

>>31698527
You could have extended the quest for two or more days. Then you wouldn't have to rush the ending.