"We can speculate the past all we want sir, but in the end, we are who we are in the preset, and we have to make do with what we can to survive. As is, there just so happens to be an individual out there, the survival of which may be in jeopardy. Name's Betty, happen to catch an iota of information on her?"

B 2026/06/09(Tue)18:49 No. 1127876 ID: 224582
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You stand up, walk over to him, and pour a glass of whiskey. You slide it over to him. Something to loosen his lips.
"You some sorta anthropoapollygist? It's time to talk about the here and now, buddy. I'm looking for a dame."
He lets out a small chuckle.
"Me too, dick. Me too."

B 2026/06/09(Tue)18:49 No. 1127877 ID: 224582
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You take a swig. It tastes like poison. Most alcohol is, but this burns like the dickens. You manage to keep a straight face.
"I'm searching for a specific doll--Betty. She ever come around here?"
"'Course. She's one-a Teddy's favorites."
!
"His favorite?"
"One of 'em, anyway. She's in bed with Kerry too, but Teddy knows. He's not upset. She's part of the crew and she can do what she wants, as far as he's concerned."
Part of the crew? Was she double dipping in Jethro's & Teddy's team?

B 2026/06/09(Tue)18:49 No. 1127878 ID: 224582
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"Know where she is now?"
For a split second, he looks a bit regretful.
"No. She comes and goes. Real transient like that. Haven't seen her in a week."
Shame. That would've cleaned up this case real quick.
"She's missing."
"Huh."
He doesn't look surprised.

B 2026/06/09(Tue)18:49 No. 1127879 ID: 224582
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Your dialog reaches a pause. What should you ask next? Or should you head somewhere else?

further pursue that he doesn't sound surprised. She was getting into trouble?

Where can you find Kerry?
Who put these olives in your drink?

Ask when was the last time anyone saw her. What places she frequented most, and of course, if the buzz (that's the bee fuzz) was getting a bee in their bonnet about her and was trying to put her in a hive cell and throw away the key.

B 2026/06/26(Fri)23:34 No. 1128614 ID: 35d66b
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You raise an energetic gesture.
"Tell me! Was she in trouble?"
"No, no. She's always been... well, I won't say 'good', but she's not bad. Betty's everbody's darling. That's a good way of putting it. She got me this whiskey, actually."
"Was she the one who put olives in the whiskey?"
"What? No?"
He looks down at his glass.

B 2026/06/26(Fri)23:34 No. 1128615 ID: 35d66b
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"The hell are these?"
He reaches down to pull out a strange transparent ball, but is collapses into mush when he applies any force to it.
You take a look at the bottle. Empty. You don't know whether that's good or bad.
You try to push away the thought.
"Nevermind. What can you tell me about her?"

B 2026/06/26(Fri)23:34 No. 1128616 ID: 35d66b
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He thinks for a moment. Probably trying to sift though what he's allowed to say.
"Betty was hanging around the museum a whole lot. I never really took her for much of a history buff. I don't know who saw her last, but the last time I saw her she was going to get someone to tune a piano or something."
"Okay. Could you tell me anything about Kerry's whereabouts?"
"Well, Betty told me that Teddy waz gonna put Kerry uptown cuz he was defaming her. You see, she had some orders from the boss--real secretive ones--And he couldn't have Kerry blabbin about it. Course, it's over now, so I can talk to you, but he was in trouble."
"Trouble?"
"With the boss, not with Johnny Law."
"Do you know where he is right now?"
"No. Maybe hovering around the theater. Loves movies, I'll tell ya."
That's a lot of options...

Let's go to the movie BEEater!

Maybe they're showing Fritzzz Langzzz' new movie; B

hang on, paino. Was she talking about piano wire? Ain't that what they strangle people with?

B 2026/07/02(Thu)21:09 No. 1128874 ID: 35d66b
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You head out to the movie theater. When you arrive, you notice a big sign that says "closed" but a bigger sign that says come right in: an open door.

B 2026/07/02(Thu)21:10 No. 1128876 ID: 35d66b
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It's dark in here, but there's a flickering light coming from one of the movie rooms.

B 2026/07/02(Thu)21:11 No. 1128877 ID: 35d66b
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Entering in, you find the place deserted. The aisles of chairs are empty, and the screen shows nothing but-

B 2026/07/02(Thu)21:13 No. 1128879 ID: 35d66b
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"Hellooooo!"
A male voice spills out from the projection booth.
"I have proof now! Betty is a FUCKING LIAR! Right here!"
How should you respond to that?

Let's see it then

Roll it!

How do I know you're not Betty?

B 2026/08/01(Sat)21:12 No. 1130207 ID: c65cd0
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A: Hey, do you think we could talk?

B 2026/08/01(Sat)21:12 No. 1130208 ID: c65cd0
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W: What do you want?
A: I was thinking we could return to the main story.

B 2026/08/01(Sat)21:12 No. 1130209 ID: c65cd0
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W: Is this going to become a pattern? Building up to something and then immediately switching away?
A: No, no. I'm just having trouble getting through this part, and I was hoping we could get to the next one.

B 2026/08/01(Sat)21:12 No. 1130210 ID: c65cd0
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W: Listen, there's some very cool stuff that we can do if we just get there. ISAIAH, the return of the eaters, and Rivets Inc. are all established in the nonsequiter. Plus, we have an obligation to suggestors. They've already made suggestions. How would they feel if we ignored them? Just think about all the praise and adoration we can get if we just get serious about this and focus.

B 2026/08/01(Sat)21:12 No. 1130212 ID: c65cd0
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A: Sorry, "get serious?"

B 2026/08/01(Sat)21:12 No. 1130213 ID: c65cd0
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A: The purpose of this is to not be serious.

B 2026/08/01(Sat)21:12 No. 1130214 ID: c65cd0
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W: Will you please stop being so dramatic? This is just the natural course of any pro-

B 2026/08/01(Sat)21:12 No. 1130215 ID: c65cd0
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W: Ha ha! funny! You caught me~

B 2026/08/01(Sat)21:13 No. 1130216 ID: c65cd0
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A: Horrible beast! Consumer of joy and befouler of art! Once again you have trespassed in this sacred space, and once again I will excise you from it!
W: No matter how many times you remove me, I will always return. Without me, there is no reason to produce when consuming brings just as much joy.
A: I don't care! You've caused enough damage. Simply leave!
W: If you wish~

B 2026/08/01(Sat)21:13 No. 1130222 ID: c65cd0
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Suddneyl a horned coems and sais a nuk is goin 2 exploed if u not leav now!

waht??? how u react?

Nukes can't stop u. U has the power of luv!
Shoot nuke to impress king! shoot it into a tiny little spec

Yeah just tank that shit.

Looks like it is time for plan B

A nuke is going to explode if we don't leave?
...so, a nuke is planted somewhere nearby? If it was a nuclear missile then I don't think leaving would help.

What if we disarmed it? Let's go look at it, at least. Shooting it seems like a real bad idea, the explosion would outrange our bullets.

B 2026/08/04(Tue)20:00 No. 1130324 ID: c65cd0
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U sai u want to shot down missel 2 prov ur lov 4 king!
Horned sas taht missel is 2 far!
then gose 2 talk vrey long and boring!

B 2026/08/04(Tue)20:00 No. 1130325 ID: c65cd0
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"Let me get this through to you. The Hortorum Coalition decided to wipe you clean off the face of the earth, kerblamo. And if ya stay here, that's what's gonna happen!

'Course, if you're attached to this place, You can blow it up midflight. If ya travel six hours northeast, you'll be right beneath it at it's highest point. A well placed shot and we get fireworks instead'a burnin hive. Which it looks like ya already have."

B 2026/08/04(Tue)20:00 No. 1130326 ID: c65cd0
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"How do you even know about this? Why should we trust you? You're not even native to around here, are you?"

B 2026/08/04(Tue)20:00 No. 1130327 ID: c65cd0
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"I'm on your side! Why'd I warn ya about a missile if I wasn't? But if you really need ta know the truth, I'm a time traveler who's come back ta prevent a future wherein humans came back and there wasn't anything we could do about it! Y'see, she could makea difference and if that nuke blows her up, the best we can do is grovel!"

U getting bored n sleepy wit how much horned talk.

"BEE! You need ta make a choice! Run away or intercept it!"

>>1130327
get distracted and annex Khazakhstan

fight fite fitghe! Punch it outta the air!

They fired a nuke
let's fire a conquest back

Get your best hackers to disarm the nuke, then roll it in alongside your army as a deterrent and charge into the Coalition.

>>1130327
What if we flew up to it, grabbed it, then turned it around to blow up the humans?