>>1121175
breakpoint sounds good

>>1121176
>Mel brings her phone and pipe
pipe-chan! she's back!
also, what about inverting the tech rune? surely we have time to do that before leaving?

Breakpoint sounds more sure than the energy capture spell.

>>1121176
>10 or 12
No wonder she's better at Convenient Censorship then.

>Fundamental runes
Neato! I wonder what Fundamental means. Maybe they're "purer" than other rune types? Even the basic ones we got at the start are somewhat impure in concept-- they can mean several things. Darkness and Light might be just that, and nothing more. Alternatively maybe they signify fundamental forces of reality, and mean far *more* than simple dark and light. Maybe it's a yin/yang thing... in that case perhaps we should try making more rune combinations with the Ore rune to try to make Metal, which is one of the five Chinese elements. I'm not sure how we'd make Fire since Flare seems to already be that concept. Wood might be attainable by combining Nature with something... Life+Nature perhaps. Water is again a problem since Stream should be it. Oh, maybe all we have to do is combine Stream or Flare with Primal to get the more Fundamental concept. During the process I was worried that Eldritch was the root cause of the unusual combination, but now that we know the result was Fundamental, I think Primal will be used to reach other Fundamentals.
I wonder if they give stronger effects than expected when put into a 3-rune spell?

>make a 3-rune spell
Breakpoint seems good, but I am concerned about the range. We need something long range, or something we can place as a trap, or something we can attach to an object and then launch at the enemy.
...eh, it's probably good enough. We just need to sneak up on it, or use Tremor to create cover we can dodge between to avoid the blasts while we approach.

>>1121175
Breakpoint is an elegant design. Very useful given our target

I am going to vote for the unnamed spell. I am also going to vote for naming it "Aiki".

>>1120670
Ohhh wow that's a lot.
The TWO of swords. There's two of Gladii. Or, used to be? Left hand and right hand. What we saw on the card was their other "hand". Also that one voice in the Gallery listed out all the suits, with "Fera" as the last one... which is interesting since that voice was also using latin and Fera in Latin is Beast. So I think we can conclusively state that's what your name means. That word... can be interpreted in many ways. Why is its symbol a spiral though? Or maybe that's just your curly hair.
"Eripe nos ab existentia! A mundo!" translates to "Rescue us from existence! The world!". It seems even Gladii's Peanut Gallery wishes for death. Also apparently they had some sort of plan and Gladii screwed it up which resulted in their current state. Gladii tried to kill the universe, but the act somehow got them tied into the very nature of the universe itself...

...your hair color changed while you had the earpiece in. It was a lighter shade of pink, close to Gladii's skin color. ...I just realized, Gladii has a skin color, but everyone else we've seen appears to have white skin! Does that mean anything...?

>>1120676
Someone tried to sabotage your requisitions by putting what seems like a bomb on the list... that means there's a double agent in the Agency? Good thing whoever's in charge of authorization has some sense. Ask Gladii what the item was, since we can't know for sure.
>gun to heal Gladii
Uh, but Gladii can't die? What good is that? ...unle

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aw damn, we should have asked for a mask, probably a big fan too. Get out of the room before you pass out, fall down, and get an eyeful of bask.

Don't pester Gladii anymore, but just rest in the hall. If she wants to talk be ready to listen.

Huh.
Her peanut gallery are far less horny than yours fera.
I dont know what this means about you or her or your respective subconciouses but, bears thinking about.
>>1120679
Aw, dammit.
No raver goggles.
I guess the agency is having a secret party without you.

Hmn. That other paper and the gun.
I... i think it might be the agency solution to her injuries.
The document see...
Are they implying gladi cant die?
Or that she dies but it doesnt take?
And they use it as a reset button on her?
Thats what it seems like and i dont like at all.
Lets find reasons not to shoot our buddy, huh?
Oh hey, you missed a bit. Use more paint thinner. View the chemical inhalation as a perk ofmthe job.

>>1120676
Gladii's character sheet lists their physical stats as "construct" stats.
And they implied that the Ten of Swords card is really them, even though it looks totally different...
Does it mean that they look different whenever they manifest? Will you look different the next time you manifest?
I like your current look, but I'm sure the new you will be just as pretty!

But then, they have a "true" height and weight listed where all their other stats are "n/a". So Gladii has a real body that's smaller and much lighter than their human body, but has no skin, hair, eyes, or blood. Could it be that they really are a sword?

Oh, but don't ask this out loud. Gladii doesn't like us prying into their secrets and they're already having a bad time.

>>1120843
>Her peanut gallery are far less horny than yours fera.
Do you think that's part of why Gladii has such an unhappy outlook on life? Their operating buddies are always giving them grief, but we like to show our agents a good time.

Hey Fera, after this assignment is done, what would you like to do for fun? Have some nice food? Go for a joyride? Maybe figure out some things about your body?

hello hi i drew the 2nd panel

>>1120250
For one, don't worry about what 'pink' is
you wouldn't be able to see it owed to how your peoples' eyes work in seeing color.
Shake off your head aches, blow out the rest of the mucus in your nose,
and throw something at the creature that gave you the head aches to begin with!
Preferably a rock.

A vision perhaps? Wait another moment and see how things play out.

Just observe for now, let her (is it still the same person) handle the situation

Just observe for now, let her (is it still the same person) handle the situation

>>1120250
What was that!?
What did it do!?
Can we help!?

There's a monster about and she seems like she knows what she's doing. Trust her, and think fast.

>>1120831
>>1120832
We could stash them at the bridge up ahead in hopes of someday getting them back

If the books can't be repaired magically, they're dead weight.

Look for a beaver dam, or any tunnels that lead into caves with oxygen.

>>1120833
Stashing is a good idea.

That little gazebo is so tempting as a resting spot, but its likely too exposed.
However, there may be something in there that someone has left behind that we can use, so while our siryn companion stashes under the bridge all the books but the least waterlogged one which we shall keep, the rest could have a sneaky look at the gazebo.

Agree on losing the books. They're probably unreadable at this point anyway. However, they're evidence of our passage, so we don't want to leave them in the open. Hiding them under the bridge sounds like a good idea.

How far are we from the city? If it's been more than an hour since the waterfall, we can probably risk resting at the gazebo; we can always hide under the bridge ourselves if we hear anything coming. This isn't a suitable campsite, but it might be an adequate spot to catch our breath.

If we're still in the city outskirts, though, we need to keep moving and find a more hidden place to rest. We need a proper shelter of some kind to hide from harroctar; a cave or hole, or even a hollow tree. If we can fit in a beaver lodge it would be ideal. Abandoned buildings might work too.

If there doesn't seem to have any enemy near, it's a good place to take a break. A river with good current will snuff the sound and it's a good way to escape.

Continuing exhausted is dangerous. There could be no other spot to rest and something could happen where we need to be rested.

If it's safe, meanwhile we can hide the books and even look for food near.

Claudio 2026/01/31(Sat)12:53 No. 1120618 ID: 50cb5c
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>Did everybody get the same message?
“Well, yeah. Today everyone was to report back here at different times to be briefed on where they would be assigned to. Everyone was originally given different times to report.”

“Then why are so many of the graduates of our group here still?”

“Isn’t it obvious?” He said with a little laugh. “Many arrived late, and there are some that are still no-shows yet. So, Colonel has been working with us as we arrive… and there have been some delays…” He brings out his PAD again, and looks “I think part of the delay, had to do with a rescheduling of those times… On top of the whole briefing themselves, which probably take longer than anticipated with some.”

>>1120391
“Oh! Right. I don’t need to imagine. I got my assignment already.”

“You did?”

“Yep! As you know, the early bird gets the meal. I knew some of our comrades would be arriving late, so I just decided to show up early. Since people were arriving late, the Colonel decided to give me my assignment while waiting for others. Pretty neat huh?” He said with a proud smile.
“I see… So, what’s the assignment?”

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Claudio 2026/01/31(Sat)12:55 No. 1120619 ID: 50cb5c
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“Wait… Why are you still here then? Shouldn’t you have been transported out of system?”

“Of course! There was just a bit of an inconvenience. I was supposed to be joining the A.W.S. Commander Rakhaa, that was going to be making a stop there leaving some supplies. But it seems like it had some technical problems, so they are docked until they get those sorted out… Whatever it was must have been big, ships grounded for the day, until they get everything fixed.”

“Oh.”

“Yeah, luckily that gave me time to come here and see you. I’m kind of curious what kind of assignment would you get, Hot-shot”

“Well, I don’t know what to expect really… I might be sent to one of the patrols, to keep an eye on ground squads. Or maybe to some regiment to watch over some new recruits.”

“Hmmm… Well, if there is something I learnt of our friend Delma, is that you should always keep an eye, and ear, open- There have been a lot of interesting ships moving in system, even more than there usually are. Maybe one of them seems familiar?” He says, pointing at my pad pocket, under my overcoat. “Oh! And before I forget! If nothing else, you should look into your PAD, particularly your profile.”

“Why is that?”

“Heard some of the other graduates. Apparently, the system didn’t update their profile with their new rank, which was problematic when trying to get it to update with the new assignment. More of a minor annoyance really, but better get it out of the way now.”

Right… And since there is some time to kill, I guess I could try to just relax a bit now… maybe look for more info on my pad… or just talk Kadmian a bit more. Unknown how often I’ll get the chance, now that we’ll likely be going our own separate ways.

>…

Well, make sure your pad updated and if not. Try to start the update. While it's installing that, talk with Kadmian a bit. Ask if there's anything interesting over in the Aoemi Sector.

>>1120619
Maybe use your pad to look up what is happening on the outer colonies?
There's a non-zero chance that you could end up being sent out there after all.

Tinker with your pad while chatting. Its gonna be a long time till you see him again.
Ifvtheres anything you need to say, nows the time.
If there isnt.
Say you have something you gotta say while theres time,
really build it up,
then with absolute, heartfelt sincerity,
tell him something trivial or crude.
Anything from " i lost a sock, tell me if you find it too." All the way to "tell your mom ill miss her handjobs most of all."
Whichever you think fits best with his personality for getting a laugh.
Just to pull on his tailfeathers a bit.
A last joke with your friend.
After which you can tell him his friendship truly did mean a lot.

What? They... first, they don't shoot you in the back when they COULD HAVE, then they ask for common ground, then you give them common ground... and they actually didn't want common ground, but wanted you to refuse so they could shoot you? Is this some bizarre code of ethics, or trying to... make it look like self defense? To what authority???

>>1113377
Ask the biological weapon if their wielder was born stupid or took too many blows to the distributed process matrix over the years, then attempt to negotiate directly with Sine. The one holding them seems like a rogue element with no authority to actually force them to fire.

Also, maybe just let Li.Ni.Si get laid, maybe it'll help give her reprieve from her own issues. Meanwhile, his Bad Luck Field seems beneficial to you. After all, B! Could have sent an elite killer after you but instead sent these two, presumably out of pity for the big one.

>>1113377
Alright, I have been informed Holdfast is the small creature on Sine's head. Fair enough.

Ask Sine to please not shoot you just because their pet idiot is kill-crazy.

Ask Sine why he's letting this little bundle of aggression giving him orders.
Go on a tangent about how he's clearly the sharpest of the two.

>>1113424
They live in an authoritarian populist regime; motivations towards loyalty are far more important to their survival than keeping the tentacles on the trigger. Now that they have 'due cause', they control the narrative of this encounter.

If we knew a way to turn that narrative around...

>>1120512
Okay, look, we agree you don't run that sort of dungeon, and you certainly should do all you can to avoid looking that way, but this guy radiates the aura of someone who might be into that sort of thing.

I'm not saying we should lean into it! Absolutely not. But we shouldn't, like, vehemently deny it or anything. If he makes an assumption that goes in our favor, that's all the better, right?

Do the responsible Fantasy Overlord thing and go send your minions to die!

Start birthing baby bombs! Let these fools enter cuteness proximity while you remote-detonate your giggling traps.

Okay but seriously do a quick recap of what works and form a quicker strategy. You don't need optimal performance, just enough to win by attrition. This is a raid, not a war.

>>1120512
Play hardball. Lock the front door. They are not here when they are meant to be. If they invade then they are subject to the rules of the Game. It will not be a tour. If you can manage to talk to them before they get in, you can tell them there has been an incident which will paint you in an unfavorable light. I don't know what our options are for boob reduction and hangover recovery. How long would it take? ...wait, you're currently shaped modestly. What if you used the Deemeggs to reshape those who are improperly shaped? If you can do that quickly enough, then maybe we don't need to delay them or anything, but we do need to verify exactly how this tour is supposed to go- are they both fighting? Are they both carrying resurrection charms?
Inspect your troops. Whoever is fit for duty after treatment, deploy them. Whoever is an embarrassment, sideline them. We just got some new monsters, we can pad out/strengthen encounters with those. Hin is definitely going to be fighting today. Hmm, could she make a good end boss? ...wait, Hin is the one who is known for drinking too many potions, how did SHE manage to resist temptation?
Also exactly how much of that dream happened? Did Moriko turn into an alien titty monster? If not, why did you dream that she did, hmmmmmm?

Scold Stargazer for not resisting the Winze. At least now you know what the Winze is likely to do when unmonitored... and tell the others that you expect them to represent the dungeon during invasions, so they should be fighting fit at all times, or at least in a condition that they can recover from quickly enough to be presentable.

Showing up on time is an amateur move.
Showing up late is a power play.
Showing up early? What a shrewd man, he *wants* to see you at your worst!

its not that sort of dungeon, no. But you could hint at it being so. The fecund earth's hidden mysteries etc. Dance of the seven veils and all that. If he finds such things sexual, well that's on him.

To that end, whoever is plumpened, get some costumes, tasteful ones, and get to the front door to distract while everyone else gets organized.

>>1120370
So the one that saw what happened conveniently malfunctioned. Could it be intentional sabotage?

>>1120377
Good catch on the luggage. It could be an attempt by those anti-tech guys to sabotage Eden's relationship with Avis by torching her luggage and causing an incident.

Not that Formixer has a way to know that in-character.

The sealed Eden containers are probably contaminated lab materials that need to be destroyed, but keep the Avis packages to deliver them to the lost and found.

Place the sealed containers inside the incinerator so they're out of access to anyone coming across them by mistake, and they are destroyed as requested once the power comes back on. After that it's out of your hands.

Well, if the Avis containers aren't supposed to be here, how do we know the Eden containers are supposed to be here?

I say ONLY burn the obvious trash. Contact someone who can verify if the other stuff should be burned or not.

>>1120371
Mant L is being a word that humans would use catagorised under the alphanumeric section B.
Capital B.

But thats notnimportant.
Cheer up formixer.
Youre working hard and have done everything you have been instructed to and some extra too.
Thats the kind of work a reploid is meant for and love to do.
That makes you a good reploid.
If mant L wants to miss out on the chance to beca good reploid, cooperate with you and just be a big grump, thats their loss.

Hmm.
Formixer may not know why all these things are but she should at least scan the surfaces of containers for hazardous symbols she recognizes.

If there are any markings she doesnt recognise then maybe record or remember them so she can ask someone with a different dataset or expertise.
Maybe stabitha would be able to identify them later.
The important thing is to put aside all objects with unidentified markings until identified later for safe disposal.

these nonstandard containers need conformation before being disposed of. When in doubt, get it checked out.

In order to get the fullest information on the situation, open all the containers for inspection.

As for the machinery, what is needed to start them up? Perhaps a volatile chemical could do the trick.

>>1120370
That fancy stuff looks familiar, like we should know the silhouette... isn't that Gilded Goose? That famous reploid our roommate has a crush on? Her items aren't supposed to be incinerated! If she's here, then destroying her luggage will make her upset, and that would make Stabitha upset! We can't let down our awesome roommate like that!

And something destroyed the mechaniloid on duty when this trash was delivered. That's even more suspicious.

>>1120371
Something's not right about this. We may just be a humble worker robot, but we're a reploid, so let's use our Light-given artificial intelligence to figure this out!

Normal trash can just burn.
Gilda's luggage should be delivered to wherever Gilda is. If she's a guest, she must be living somewhere, like... a hotel? Can we call and ask? Say we've found some lost items that we think are hers.
Sealed containers are the most suspicious. Store them behind the gate to keep them out of sight, but not in the actual incinerator. Examine them carefully before we decide what to do with them. Are there any markings on them that could tell us where they're from or what's in them? Cracking one open might go badly if they're safe to touch because they're sealed. But if there's a crate that isn't sealed properly, looking inside won't make things worse.

Also, can we get any info on what happened to the missing totem guard? I'm guessing his "malfunction" happened while he was on duty, but can we search for his re

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rolled 5, 7, 3, 1, 20, 4, 7, 17, 15, 3, 16, 17, 17, 3, 17, 2, 18, 10, 16, 1 = 199

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>>1120413
>I'm so sorry...I don't know what to do! Should we run?"
"I believe in you."

>Did I burn you?
Ah. That would have been hypocritical of her, wouldn't it? Thank goodness for fireproofed armoring cloth.

>what do
Going to take a recovery roll and proc Understanding while we let Last Call close to within Paprika's tether. When Paprika goes on the offense, Natalina's going to follow with Phase Sprint, and focus on drawing attacks.

rolled 6 + 3 = 9

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Recovery roll.

rolled 12, 19, 10, 20, 10, 5, 11, 9, 10, 18, 7, 18, 9, 4, 10, 7, 15, 1, 11, 3 = 209

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>"I believe in you."
Paprika's suddenly all steel and confidence again. She retreats back to the ship with Nat and Cricket, ready to lure Last Call into melee range.

Change of change of plans! For the sake of record keeping, after some discussion and in response to Nat's intervention, I'm going with Nanotech Defense after all.

Gonna cut this thing into room temperature chunks. No flame shroud, but effort applied in all the same places.

rolled 13, 20, 9, 20, 6, 6, 6, 15, 11, 5, 3, 9, 5, 18, 6, 1, 10, 2, 5, 14 = 184

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>>1120424
Not sure if there's an "aid" roll? Cricket just wants to help back up Paprika and Natalina. At the very least, Paprika can gain a +1 from working with her.

rolled 17, 11, 19, 19, 10, 14, 2, 15, 12, 9, 14, 7, 12, 10, 14, 13, 17, 6, 11, 16 = 248

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After a few rounds of trying to get something deadly on this ship working, Reiko taps into comms and blares things out.

"Bad news! I couldn't get the weapons systems online! Do you need me to come tank, or should I keep the engines warm?"

Just then, Reiko notices the pink goop. Roll to recall how to subvert it and relay sabotage orders that the girls can conduct. [Disable Device, 2 Effort]

Grimothy 2026/01/24(Sat)06:32 No. 1120397 ID: 0d1c28
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Grimothy tries to lay an ambush, but fails.
Grimothy and Rodrick trade blows

Looks like you're locked in a duel to the last thread. What an unsanitary place this would be to lose your pants!

well what the heck,
Immediately go for a peck!
You got a long enough neck,
his only choice would be to hit the deck.
Or get wrecked

Hold your ground. Don't let him get past you

I agree with the others. It seems like you're not going to be able to get away, so hold your ground and fight back.

Try to knock him down. If he goes prone, he'll be easier to finish off.

A book full of homemade recipes to satisfy pregnancy cravings.

>>1120323
A hatchet toy or real

A diaper 3D printer, to mass produce diapers.
And lots of johnson and johnson full-body shampoo.

Also, how did Barlou know about your kid crying about brittle chips? He's a spy! Kill him!

Someone decided to give ear protection or whatever version matches the local physiology as a gag gift.

Music CDs of various Chupian sing a longs.

Baron 2026/01/19(Mon)13:16 No. 1120235 ID: 89ca74
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Loquui follows Yakubi. The dah-een follows Loquui, but she uses great wisdom to tell the dah-een to be quiet.

"We go. We see, no talk. Talk-no-no."

"So shut it!"

Loquui does not understand what 'soshitup' means. More dah-een babble probably.

Yakubi follows the ghost-thing into a building. Loquui remembers. Her clan used to use this place for bathing and washing of clothes. The people her clan took this place from. They had this system to flush water out and let the river replenish the pools, so there was always a smell of fresh water, like soil after a rain.

All Loquui smells is blood and filth. Loquui follows Yakubi, and she sees why it smells so bad. The clan is down here. Or a lot of them. Women, Men, Nonpeople. Their bodies are piled in corners like discarded trash, and bodies are dumped one at a time into the pool. They can't be disposing of them this way, are they?

No. Loquui can smell something else. A tang in the air. Like meat burning. She knows the witches of the Odd-women like Sizzala would reek of this when they used magic. But there's something else there. Something sour.

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The ghost-thing moves to the pool as a dah-een pushes a dead woman to the pool. Loquui hides in the corpses as they work. She can tell, that was the old mistress of the hunt! Shokzali learned from her how to hunt and teach. Loquui thought of all the elders who would survive, she would. And now her body was being pushed into the water like a cook pushes food beast into a stewpot.

The ghost-thing kneels to the pool, and lowers its arm stump into the water. The smell of tang and sour is getting stronger, Loquui sees green in the distance. Things in the water are moving, latching onto the ghost-thing.

Suddenly a ghost-skin emerges from the pool, gasping for air. "Those bitches killed me!"

"Welcome back brother. Enjoy your time on the other side?"

"No, I don't remember any of it. How long was I gone? What happened to you?"

"Less than a day. And after they finished ripping you apart, they came for my arm."

"Did you kill them?"

"I lost them. They're in the city somewhere."

Loquui struggle to comprehend what is happening. They are...bringing back their dead? Using Gormoamhi magic? Woman magic of all things?! That's impossible! It's-it's-it's...wrong! Everything about this is wrong! Loquui should kill them! Loquui should run! Loquui should not hide- Stop. This! Stupid girl. Stupid Loquui! Do not let the anger take over!

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Ghost-thing pulls his stump up. It is no longer a stump. It is a gormoamhi arm? They're using the dead to regrow limbs and bring back the dead! And Yakubi is not killing them for this? Loquui is in a nightmare and she can't wake up!

"Still imperfect, this should have been my arm, but instead I get this incomplete thing."

"So, they're in the city. What's the plan to hunt them down."

"Yakubi tells me a boat was secured. I think they may have used that. So, first thing, we secure the ship at port. Meanwhile you get yourself implanted."

"Again? The last one is still in my head. I can feel it worming in my mind."

"And you'll take another, that is the pact you made. They know the scent of those women, and the Makag boy. It will sniff them out."

"Ugh I hate this part..."

The new ghostskin is taking clothes from-from the dah-een?! When did he get down there?! Wait...the others don't seem to care that he is there. Do they think he's their property? Hmm, the dah-een is more clever than Loquui thought.

>Lots of knowledge, and horrors that will keep Loquui awake tonight.
>>Signal the dah-een. We are leaving.
>>Keep hiding, see what happens next.
>>The smaller ghostskin is leaving. Follow him instead. AND KILL HIM AGAIN! No-not yet...

i think it's time to leave, before they have a chance to "sniff you out". we need to tell the others what we've learned, and that our enemies may have a way to track us

...It was never just the meat the Gormoamhi witches were sacrificing. And they had no idea.

The Rezans did the impossible. They brought the dead back to life. This is not something you can discard back into the void. It could change your way of life. It could make you worthy of bedding your goddess...

And, of course, it could let you torture these @#$%s to death over and over for all the hurt they've brought upon you.

Be patient. Wait. Trust the Daoine.
Silly, I know. But if you succeed, you're both going to live for a very long time.

Hmm, okay, so the auditors can't be allowed to see the file. So I think timing is important. Slow things down so that can we file it right before the restart, to give the auditors the least amount of possible time to see it.

The only thing I can think of to slow time is to start a bunch of things happening so the processing slows down.

so in lieu of that lets golf for the right to file or not file the file

Okay, we tried to tamper with the file's source code to delete the parts that say "Restart" and it didn't work.

At least, we probably did.... I don't remember the plot of this quest much.

Anyway, the point is: What if we tamper with the file like this?

If --> 30 minutes or less from Restart --> Have Panic Attack.

When --> Panic Attack --> Create Algorythm that figures out how to prevent Restart for us real quick.

Think smart, not hard, fellas.

Also, if Mr. Vamoose protests, just.. turn him into an emotional support kudzu, Mr. Good Vines, so he emotionally supports you instead.

>>1120203

Maybe if we start 7000 games of golf simultaneously

>>1120130
Time drags in an office the closer you get to quitting time but only if you have no tasks. If you have a deadline, then it seems to speed up.
Therefore:
If he quickly rescinds the order to file we will be taskless and we'll have more time to cone up with a permanent solution.

Oooh.
What if we MISfile it?
That way both parameters of instruction will be fulfilled and the auditors wont ge able to find it easily.

[2/3] Stingpie 2026/01/09(Fri)09:15 No. 1119851 ID: 35d66b
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"Suddenly, a robot awkwardly sidesteps in front of docotor Kleincakes."
"It is one of her designs, the 'Mobile Castle' which is really just heavy shielding attached to a moving platform."
"Piloting the robot is Meep Meep, Doctor Kleincakes' unique marketable plushie."
"Being her minion, Kleincakes knows Meep Meep's abilities, and can instruct him to use them."
"She also knows his akrasia towards sugar, and that he may be tempted by a sweeter offer."

"Kleincakes: 'Excellent, Meep! You can have a little bit of chocolate as a treat when this is all over.'"
"Meep Meep chirps in delight."


Sorry about the degraded quality in this panel. I'm procrastinating hard, and I realized I wouldn't get this out in the next few days if I didn't push it out now.

[3/3] Stingpie 2026/01/09(Fri)09:15 No. 1119852 ID: 35d66b
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"Now, it's time to make choices."

"Rank each action."

"Kleincakes:
1- Run away
2- Get out of the street.
3- Abscond through the sewers
4- Invent some fantastical 'anti-sharpness device'
5- Deploy the pocket lab
6- Charge
7- Command Meep Meep to bite Tony.
8- Command Meep Meep to create an evil twin of Tony.
9- Command Meep Meep to pilot the robot and charge into Tony.

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Kleincakes:

5- Deploy the pocket lab. Meep Meep is buying time, and she just got inspired, that's a good time to start working on something.

10- Command Meep Meep to create an evil twin of Manny Menthol, and use it to learn all his secrets.

8- Command Meep Meep to create an evil twin of Tony. More things between you and razory death is always good.

3- Abscond through the sewers. The terrain would benefit her more than it would Tony but that'd force her to leave Meep Meep behind.

4- Invent some fantastical 'anti-sharpness device'. It's useful, but it won't save her from the faceless mooks or Manny Menthol.

1- Run away. If she wants to run, the sewers are a much better option.

9- Command Meep Meep to pilot the robot and charge into Tony. It's not the best way to buy some time, but it would force Tony to deal with it first at least.

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batian 2026/01/12(Mon)22:48 No. 1119962 ID: bdfee2
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Now you’re only missing hearing. Uh….. How do you hear mud? You guess it kinda made a rustling sound when you pushed it around...

Maybe if y-

Ball: dats ez!!! u can hear the subtle slobering of the gnomes as dey move negative energies down and positive energies up 2 balance da levity of da mud
Lienzo: AUGHH!!!!
Ball: why u scared Lienzo? ^w^ did u not hear me coming?
Lienzo: How am I supposed to hear you coming if you float.
Ball: i naturally emit a nice falofolafulifyle ahh hum
Lienzo: No you don’t.
Ball: ur right!!! {w{ it doesnt sound liek falofolafulifyle at all
Lienzo: Right…
Ball: soooooooooo
Ball: wat brings u here anyways?
Lienzo: I’m looking for a medium for my art, where can I find one?
Ball: hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Ball: well i just keep drop stuff around in random places and find it exactly when i need to
Ball: like dat zine C.A.F gave me and U!!!!
Ball: so we should just walk in watever direction u feel is right in ur <3
Lienzo: my what?
Ball: ur heart
Ball: ur really bad at recognizing sounds
Ball: anywayssss
Ball: u lead the way

batian 2026/01/12(Mon)22:49 No. 1119963 ID: bdfee2
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>then go left
>>1119890
>Go left.
>>1119891
>Ok.
>Go left.
>Left is right.

You’re not sure how left could be right as that seems a bit contradictory but your brain seems pretty bent on going left so left it is.

Lienzo: Let’s go left.
Ball: Very well.

batian 2026/01/12(Mon)22:49 No. 1119964 ID: bdfee2
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Ball: don’t u luv how colorful my swamp is?
Lienzo: I don’t see any color
Ball: rly?
Lienzo: How did you do that?!??
Ball: wat?
Ball: I did nuthin *w*

How will you proceed?

So you liked the malleability of the mud. You might look for some actual clay then, which can hold a shape and isn't so sticky.

What does Ball have to say about shapes and shaping shapes?

>>1119961
Mmmm.
Petrichoriffic.

>>1119964
Emit a scent of wonder and fulfilment as you focus upon the pulsing colours.

Taking pictures of that mess is probably a good idea. After that, find something to arm yourself with and show Sheriff Bugg what you might be dealing with.

ALIENS

they're not human remains, are they?

Take a photo of the mess so the sherif will believe. Arm yourself but maybe keep it under your hat — do you like in a place where owning weapons are common?

Okay yeah now you GOTTA call the cops (Also take a picture for proof) Do not leave the scene, do not touch anything disturbing a crime scene is no bueno.

Oken 2026/01/06(Tue)18:12 No. 1119767 ID: 0d1c28
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I know where an Ace Pilot needs to be "Fuze what's the safest and quickest way to the bridge?"

Fuze thinks for a moment "the parade walkway would be quickest from here but it would be wide open."

"Pary-Zegh could be lying in wait, I might need support is there anyone you can trust?"

a armored Cazaran steps forward "I can help with that, if any robots attack I should be able to take them out."

Fuze nods "Sout protected me and the other crew from Aim-Lock's rampage."

I know him, Parsca Sout, a marine sergeant.
I don't know if I can trust him any more than I could trust Pary-Zegh.
but it might also be dangerous to go alone

If everyone around you is already co-opted, then the battle is already lost. We are relying on Fuze's reports about the status of the ship and the state of the conflict. For now we have to also rely on his character assessment. At least this one is showing you a face. If he turns on you, you can just kill him too, can't be tougher than Aimlock was.

Eh, it's probably fine. Maybe you should ask what a Boiler is before you leave though?

>>1119767
Yes.
What is a boiler?

As to trust issues...
Apply cold logic.
If you were their immediate target, then you would already be under attack.
In that sense you can trust them.
Piloting the ship needs to happen for them as much as you so you can trust they will cooperate in that goal.
Remain alert for developments, but until the short term goal is met, you can be sure of no direct action from them.

>>1119776
no cold logic, hot logic. Simmering anger and restlessness are the only thing keeping us going right now. Keep that boiler stoked or we will pass out again.

DESTROY THE TREE

Immediately spend all your MOONPOINTS on MOONSHINE.

We need to find a corkscrew or something to tap this tree and drain it of its vile liquors.

Store the birds in your pocket to sleep it off. Once they sober up they could scout the void for you.

UPCRAFT the bar's sense of morality.

No, wait. Morality is an abstract concept, not an object.

Well, let's UPCRAFT morality so it becomes an object and we can UPCRAFT it. I'm a genius!

Upcraft the alchohol until it reaches unpalatable levels of purity.
Thennit will be unfit to drink but excellent for antibacterial cleaning.

Your ex is psychotic. He's calm because he doesn't know how the world works. He's loyal because he has no idea or understanding of how volatile and destructive your brother is to a world he doesn't realize exists.

You want to hurt him? Find a way to make him learn how the world really works. The rest will play itself out in his head.

That's what he's expecting isn't it. If you play along, keep his guard down...
I mean he hurt you, you won't give him that chance again. Just use him until you can be rid of him again.

You might use this opportunity to seed the idea that your companions could be useful to the elves. Something that might keep them from getting too hurt.

>>1119680
This. nothing more sneaky than a little bit of manipulation.

Yes, *use* him to your own ends. You definitely WON’T accidentally genuinely connect with him in the process, leading to you having someone on the inside you can rely on. That would be really good if it happened, but you’re the cool and tough Rae Rae! You’re definitely manipulating him and nothing else will happen! I think it’s a *lie* to say the world is 100% sucky and miserable and scary outside of the woods, but it’ll still put some fear into him if you bring up the duality of that. Life on the outside can be warm, but it can also be cold.

Let him see your indecision as you stand. It may convince him of the efficacy of this line of questioning. While some of it may originate in genuine curiosity, make no mistake. It is information gathering.
Keep what you share vague.
Tell him out there things are worse in some ways and better in others that are hard to articulate. That there is joy to be foundbeven if some times it is an elusive quarry. That being surrounded by such differences is a challenge, but one that can strengthen your sense of who you are. But mainly that it is so BIG out there. A horizon that goes on forever, not to the treeline.

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