>>29490406
>Present Time: 12:22 AM

Whoops.

>Present Time: 12:22 PM

>>29490406
Find the Helion guys, then go to the Tabbycat?
I mean, maybe a written letter might work better if we give it to our boss.
And we don't need a generator, we need some sort of electric heater with enough wiring so Noriko can work that shit without getting burnt.

>>29490406
>>[ ] You want to confirm that those guys at the Bugle were really Laura’s handlers.

>>29490406
>[x] This place needs stuff. Maybe a generator, or some torches. Gets dark at night.

cheap ass flashlights

>>29490406
>>[X] You’ve been meaning on finding those Hellion guys.

We could really use some heavier hitters. And from what we know they are already against Creeper. Not to mention that they are slightly less odious and likely to try and recruit us afterwards than Silvermanes guys.

>>29490406
>[ ] This place needs stuff. Maybe a generator, or some torches. Gets dark at night.
And when we have time, we need to map out the system were in. No good sitting near the entrance all the time if we really do have to hide.

>>29490406
>>[ ] You’ve been meaning on finding those Hellion guys.
They're already going after Creeper. Now we just point them in the right direction, watch the fireworks, and dive in the moment we see an opportunity.

>>29490582
>>29490546

If your really wanting to do this at least wait until we spill the beans on creeps. Not a good idea right now.

>>29490406
>[ ] You sorta had the idea of roughing up a few drug dealers for money.
>[ ] You’ve been meaning on finding those Hellion guys.
>[ ] This place needs stuff. Maybe a generator, or some torches. Gets dark at night.

One after another seems like a solid plan for the afternoon to early evening. Bust some drugdealers for profit and for police to find, find the Hellions and let them know the recent mutant shipping thing was Creeper's deal and what a load of horseshit that was and then getting supplies for our home away from home for now. Maybe invest in a little cart to carry it all in too if we get a generator?

We -just- got the job at the Tabbycat, so let's wait until our first gig to talk to Felicia about it and forget even trying to go anywhere near where Kimura's been. That seems too dangerous.

>>29490637
I honestly think we might have to resign or at least beg for a sabbatical on the Tabby cat job. Having a hit on out our head is conducive to an unsafe working environment.

>>29490406
>[x] You want to confirm that those guys at the Bugle were really Laura’s handlers.

>>29490406
>>[ ] You’ve been meaning on finding those Hellion guys.

then
>[ ] You sorta had the idea of roughing up a few drug dealers for money.

and weed, cause fuck life is stressful

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IDK if going to the Hellions right now is the best time. (we might botch the diplomacy roll again and we don't need a mugga moment).

Also, if we do the interview, the Facility might try to fuck up Mr. Urich....

>>29490406

>[ ] This place needs stuff. Maybe a generator, or some torches. Gets dark at night.

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>>29490406
>[ ] You’ve been meaning on finding those Hellion guys.

And I just thought of a possible new job for us if this Creeper thing doesn't work out and we have to flee the state. (Pic related considering our new found gambling and magic background)
>when our roll are so bad we give other people bad luck.

>[X] Hellions.

Well, you guess the task at hand is finding ways to bust up Creeper’s business interests, and possibly his face. You’re sceptical of Silvermane (or anyone else that regulars at the Tabbycat), so that leaves those Hellion douchebags as your go-to busting-upping implements. They were shaking town a charity shop (a charity shop, seriously) when you ran into them, but they’re just kids, not the sleazy hardened criminals of Creeper and Silvermane’s brood. And they’re mutants.

And that guy, the big guy, he could probably flip a truck on its back.

Getting up, you tell the others you’ll be out for a bit, and head out into the scar. The cold bites, tiny flecks of newborn snow greeting your emergence from the dark, and you pull your coat tighter.

Now… where do you start?

>[ ] Head back to that thrift store, the place you first met them.
>[ ] Start asking around the homeless population.
>[ ] Check with a few shops nearby your first encounter with them.
>[ ] Write in.

>>29490723
>JJ high
This needs to happen

>>29490818
>>[ ] Head back to that thrift store, the place you first met them.

>>29490818

>[ ] Check with a few shops nearby your first encounter with them.

Seems like the best, and safest, bet. After all, there WAS a clerk right there when they were holding that thrift shop up, who would have heard them talking about you being a mutant and seen you disappear. No telling how he took it, so it's slightly riskier to go back there.

>>29490818
>[x] Head back to that thrift store, the place you first met them.

The pick up is on a schedule. We just have to stake it out.

>>29490818
Thrift store.

I guess if their going after creepers interests letting them know names and places would be a good idea.

Least it will buy us time as his attention is on them instead of us.

>>29490832
we still have a drunken sex flashback waiting in the wings

>>29490818
>>[ ] Head back to that thrift store, the place you first met them.
tracking time

>>29490818
>>[ ] Check with a few shops nearby your first encounter with them.
The homeless network is tempting, but also frequented by Creeper goons. The clerk at the thrift store is likely to call the cops on us.

>>29490875

....We do?

>>29490916
The thing about living with gangsters for part of your life: you tend to end up meeting a few pay for services.

>>29490916
thread #35 post game Q&A

>[X] Head back to that thrift store, the place you first met them.

Okay. You don’t know where they’re going, but you know where they’ve been. So maybe it’d be best to retrace both your steps and start searching back where you first crossed paths.

You head uptown, out of the scar, toward one of the main arteries that run through Queens. It’s kinda weird, retracing your steps – your nose has been getting better and better, and now everything you’ve seen glows with a different light. Everything’s brighter, more detailed, more strange. You slip through crowds and you catch tastes of their breakfasts, of their holiday flu, of their spouse’s sweat. People are like canned tuna here, all mushed up together, all trailing little bits of one another.

It takes you a little over and hour to find the spot you want. You turn up at the doorstep to the thrift store and pause momentarily, considering your approach. Last time you were here, trouble quickly followed in your footsteps. And depending on how attentive the volunteer at the counter was, the staff here may have you singled out as a filthy mutie.

>[ ] Go in invisibly, check for anything.
>[ ] Go in visibly, question the clerk.
>[ ] Write in.

>>29491005
>>[ ] Go in visibly, question the clerk.
Also, apologize for not paying the last time and remedy that.

>>29491005

>[ ] Go in visibly, question the clerk.

No need to start off by going invisible. There are probably cameras around and stuff.

>>29491005
>>[ ] Write in.

just stake it out. just observe and wait

>>29491005
>>[ ] Go in invisibly, check for anything.
Then walk out, become visible, walk back in and ask your questions.

>>29491005
>[x] Go in visibly, question the clerk.

>>29491013
This

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it has been awhile since the last helping of spaghetti ....

>>29490582
Straight for the throat. I like it.

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>>29490582
Do we know Creeper's HQ location? Cuz iirc I don't think we do...

>>29491005
>[x] Go in visibly, question the clerk.
Shit goes down, we just turn invisible and get out of there.

>>29491005
>>[ ] Go in invisibly, check for anything.

>[X] Go in visibly, question the clerk.

You shuffle in, regarding the wares for a moment in a pointless attempt to act natural, and head towards the desk. It’s not the same guy (lucky) – it’s some girl this time, wearing fake glasses and dirty green shirt with something about the ‘Arctic 30’ on it. Some band, probably. She’s typing furiously at her fancy touchscreen phone.

You cough loudly. She glances up over the fake rims of her fake glasses and sets her phone down, stitching a smile on.

“Hi.” Her eyes dart down to your hands, and her brow furrows a little. Are your gloves on? Yep, yep, false alarm. “Can I help you?”

“Uh… yeah, you can.” You lick your lips and consider how to phrase this. “There’s these guys that come in here every so often, right? Call themselves the Hellions?”

Her expression falters and she steps back a little, her arms rising minutely.

“H-hey, look, I don’t want any trouble, just take whatever.”

Guh.

>[ ] Take whatever. Free stufffffffff.
>[ ] “I’m not one of them.”
>[ ] “I was just wondering if you know anything about them.”
>[ ] “When did they last turn up here?”
>[ ] Write in.

>>29491147
One: we used to be thick as thieves with him, and we've been to his main factory before so tracking its scent will be possible if were in the right area
Two: even if we don't, we know allot of hide outs, drug dens, names and people who all wirr like cogs of the jack trade, which creeper runs. Hand over names, watch fireworks.

>>29491147
We should know some of his bases from the time we worked for him. His team took us to his main? crackhouse/HQ/Jack processing facility after our run with Spiderman, so we may not know his actual location.

>>29491203
>>[ ] “I’m not one of them.”
>>[ ] “I was just wondering if you know anything about them.”

>>29491203
>>[ ] “I’m not one of them.”
>>[ ] “I was just wondering if you know anything about them.”
>>[ ] “When did they last turn up here?”
>>[ ] Write in.
reiterating:>>29491013

>>29491221
Its not the same clerk wrenloft, she'd have no idea about the gloves. there's no karma for it and we need to stretch those dollars as far as we can.

>>29491203
>[ ] “I’m not one of them.”
>[ ] “When did they last turn up here?”

>>29491203
>[x] Take whatever. Free stufffffffff.
>[x] Write in.
'I got a job lined up for them. There's a juicy tip for whomever tells their main guy to show up in [location] friday night. No fucking cops or I'll know it was you, lass'

>>29491253
It would possibly garner a little trust from the clerk though, perhaps even enhance our chances of getting useful information.

>>29491253
This^

>>29491203
>[ ] “I’m not one of them.”
>[ ] “I was just wondering if you know anything about them.”
>[ ] “When did they last turn up here?”

In that order.

>>29491253
I know

>>29491253
OK, but then why did she frown when she saw the gloves? Did them out us as a hobo?

>>29491203
>>[ ] “I’m not one of them.”
>[ ] “I was just wondering if you know anything about them.”
>[ ] “When did they last turn up here?”
"I have some information they might be interested in. If we're lucky, it might even get them to quit the petty protection racket they have running."
It almost certainly won't. But the clerk doesn't need to know that.

>>29491314
because we're a filthy hobo that would scare away any potential customers

>[X] “I’m not one of them.”
>[X] “I was just wondering if you know anything about them.”
>[X] “When did they last turn up here?”

“I’m not one of them.”

You hold your tactically gloved hands aloft, demonstrating that you mean no harm. And, you guess, that you don’t have a gun or a knife or whatever. Of course, you have ten basically-knives worked into your skeleton, but she doesn’t know that, and you’re certainly not telling.

“See? Not gonna hurt you, or take anything.” Even if Laura kinda does need a new jacket after someone filled her current one with bullet holes. And Lucas could do with something heavier. And– “I just want to talk to you about them. When where they last here?”

She eyes you with no small amount of trepidation, her arms still raised defensively. You can almost see her thoughts raking backward, scrounging through her memories.

“Uh… I guess, like two days ago?” Not very precise info there. “I mean, I think…”

“You were here?”

“Y-yeah.”

Hmm. You consider trying to catch their scent, but you’re not sure you can brush through two days of interference.

“You hear them say anything?” Aside from ‘give us your money’, that is. “Anything at all that could tell me something about them?”

She glances toward the door anxiously, and then looks you over.

“You’re… you’re not a cop.” Damn these ratty hobo threads. Why’re you interested?”

>[ ] “I’m an undercover cop. That’s why I’m dressed like a tramp.”
>[ ] “I’m looking to join up.”
>[ ] “I’m a super hero.”
>[ ] “I’m the Punisher, I’m shorter in person.”
>[ ] “I just need to find them.”
>[ ] Write in.

>>29491314
She just noticed that you weren't buying anything.

>>29491444
>[x] “I’m an undercover cop. That’s why I’m dressed like a tramp.”

>>29491444
>>[ ] “I’m the Punisher, I’m shorter in person.”
but seriously
>>[ ] “I just need to find them.”

>>29491444
>[ ] “I’m an undercover cop. That’s why I’m dressed like a tramp.”

>>29491444
Sarcastically >[ ] “I’m the Punisher, I’m shorter in person.”

Then >[ ] “I’m a super hero.”

>>29491444
>I just need to find them.

>>29491444
>>[ ] “I just need to find them.”

Make sure to reassure her that the info. she gives won't lead back to her.

>>29491444
>[x] “I just need to find them.”
>[x] Write in.

"my younger cousin fell in with "The wrong crowd" and I need to find her before something terrible happens to them."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PV42OEhRIs

>>29491444

>>29491479
This and
>>29491513
This.

>>29491444

>[ ] “I’m the Punisher, I’m shorter in person.”
Sarcastically, of course.

Then
>[ ] “I’m an undercover cop. That’s why I’m dressed like a tramp.”

>>29491513
keep the gender vague on the "cousin" part

>>29491530
>>29491513

Didn't see this one. Pretty excellent suggestion. I support this and sarcastically saying JJ's the Punisher.

>>29491444
>[ ] “I’m the Punisher, I’m shorter in person.”
As long as we say it sarcastically.

>>29491444
>my younger cousin fell in with "The wrong crowd" and I just need to find them.

Persuasion Check.
>DC12
>+1 Modifier

Rolled 13

>>29491605

Rolled 11 + 1

>>29491605
Rolling

Rolled 20 + 1

>>29491605
Oh boy

Rolled 3 + 1

>>29491605

I just want to mention this again as a way of dealing with Kimura.

http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/12834/1/The-Effects-of-Electric-Shock-on-the-Body.html

Rolled 2 + 1

>>29491605

Rolled 3 + 1

>>29491605

>>29491621
Crackbitching is over.

>>29491621
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuNhTLVgV2Y

OSCAR MOMENT

>>29491621
And initially, she believes that we are the Punisher.

>>29491621
And a crit too :)

>>29491621
neat

>>29491621
>Oh boy
>20

Indeed.

My first 20. it's a good feeling

Rolled 8 + 1

>>29491621

JJ Green, always critically succeeding in diplomatic situations.

Rolled 9

>>29491605

>>29491621
Damn, JJ be smooooth.

>>29491639
If only, don't worry it'll hold off until the critical moment

>>29491655

Whoops, forgot to take off the dice.

Also, figures that my first roll for a quest is a 3. My luck is shit.

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>>29491655
>he forgot our first meeting with the Hellions

>>29491621
>21
>GREAT SUCCESS!
>FAMIRY PROUD!

“I’m the Punisher.” You just couldn’t help it, man. “I’m shorter in person.”

Little clouds of confusion grow in her eyes. Out of all the things she was expecting from his conversation, you’d bet that dark humour was not at the top of the list.

“Seriously though, I’m looking for my cousin.” You pull the lie out of deep memory, like an anchor from the depths. You’re actually a little surprised at yourself. Guess you did learn a useful thing or two from Creeper. You remember him telling someone that, years ago. “They’ve kind of fallen in with the wrong crowd.”

Ahh, the ambiguous, mercurial shadow of the ‘wrong crowd’. So good for excuses and scapegoats. Though, not so ambiguous here, you guess. Kind of specific actually.

“Oh, uh, yeah okay…” She bites her lip and thinks back. “Well, there were three of them. This blonde girl, and the big guy, and then this black dude…” You think you recognize the first two. The last one, though, is a Hellion you’ve apparently yet to meet. “…Oh! They said something about meeting at the Groves.”

“Excuse me?”

“Uh, the Groves.” She pauses. You stare, nonplussed. “It’s… it’s a bunch of apartment blocks. Oak Grove, Ash Grove… the Groves. There’s like five of them. They’re just, like, a little East of here.”

That’s interesting.

>[ ] Say thanks, leave.
>[ ] Pick up some stuff while you’re here.
>[ ] Ask if she saw any of their powers.
>[ ] Ask if she caught any of their names.
>[ ] Write in.

>>29491813
>>[ ] Say thanks, leave.
>>[ ] Ask if she saw any of their powers.
>>[ ] Ask if she caught any of their names.

>>29491813
Pay for gloves then leave.
It's time to appear right next to the Hellions and scare the everloving crap out of them.

>>29491813
>[ ] Ask if she caught any of their names.
>[ ] Ask if she saw any of their powers.
>[ ] Say thanks, leave.
In that order. and don't forget to pay for the gloves.

>>29491835

Seconded

>>29491846
>Pay for gloves then leave.

Fucking faggot.

>>29491813
Thank her.
Powers?
Names?

>>29491846
>>29491858
shut up about the gloves

worse than phase fags

Rolled 13 + 1

>>29491813
>[ ] Ask if she caught any of their names.
>[ ] Pick up some stuff while you’re here
Jacket without bullet holes for Laura

>>29491858
>and don't forget to pay for the gloves.

We didn't get any gloves.

>>29491899
from the other time

>>29491813
>>[ ] Ask if she saw any of their powers.
>>[ ] Ask if she caught any of their names.
Info get
>>[ ] Pick up some stuff while you’re here.
See if you can pick up a decent jacket for Laura. Screw the gloves.
>>[ ] Say thanks, leave.

>>29491881

Exactly.

>>29491904
>from the other time

You won't get a karma point from it.

>>29491813
>[x] Pick up some stuff while you’re here.
Something for Bishop and Laura.

>>29491813
Get info, but also grab the items of clothing we need, were not going to be in a fight so it should be fine.

>>29491929
I know

>>29491955
>I know

They're just a pair of gloves. No one cares about a fucking pair of gloves.

That's like trying to pay for the seven grapes you ate out of the bag at the grocery store.

>>29491981

>B-but muh paladin JJ, protector of the weak, payer of gloves.

>>29491899
a small smattering of anons refuse to let go of the fact that a brief and unpleasant introduction to the hellions resulted in us forcibly ejected from the store without paying for very cheap gloves.

they absolutely refuse to let go because we're apparently a LG paladin.

we would only $2-5, which we desperately need to stretch out

thread #22 (or was it 23?) for the ordeal

>>29491813
>[ ] Pick up some stuff while you’re here.

We need a coat, jackets and that stuff

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Rolled 1

>>29491999

>>29491955
Why are we admitting to a previous theft to a girl that just helped us out and clearly has no idea who we are? You want her to change her mind and call the cops on us?

>>29492038

Yeah, I know. I was here since the start.

>>29492050
My first 20 and my first 1 in this thread. Good thing this one doesn't count

>>29492041
Yeah we need some winter gear.

Also more blankets?

The gloves are for Laura or Bishop?

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>>29492092
>>29492041

I think it'd be best to do the shopping AFTER we meet with the hellions.

it might not go well and the shit we buy could be ruined or stolen by them

>>29492095

The gloves are ours.

>>29492087
ah, my mistake. I thought you were confused over the gloves, not making a sarcastic remark

>>29492092
Are we foiling back to the new lair or heading for the Hellions? Also, what are the odds that the Facility caught wind of someone resembling us getting into a confrontation with three mutants at this thrift shop? Remember, we only have one set of clothes.

>>29492133
Right. So who are we buying the new pair for? I mean JJ isn't so selfish to throw money away without getting something's to benefit the group, right?

>>29492119
That's a good point, We can shop anytime

>[X] Say thanks, leave.
>[X] Pick up some stuff while you’re here.
>[X] Ask if she saw any of their powers.
>[X] Ask if she caught any of their names.

“Catch any of their names?” Pays to be prepared. “What about powers?”

The clerk nods vigorously.

“Yeah, there were, like, mutant powers. The huge guy, he was so huge it was almost a joke, like he was ten Arnies.” She waves her hands in a broad, circulator motion and puffs out her cheeks, this apparently being the only way to full describe how huge this huge guy was. Of course, you know that, you’ve met him. “Like a tank, man. And then black guy, he, like, touched me and made everyone run away.”

“What?”

“It was like, I dunno, he made everyone in the store run away from me. Cleared the place out.”

Huh. That’s a super weird one.

You thank her, and, a little sheepishly, pick out a bunch of items for Lucas – a nice warm hoodie – and Laura – this old, thick white jacket with a scorpion on the back. It’s faded to shit and looks like someone had to remove a whole load of stains from it, but it’s cheap as hell. The clerk checks them out with an expression of dazed apathy on her face, as if you’ve officially filled her daily weird quota.

You bag your stuff and head out onto the street. What now?

>Current Funds: $136.07

>[ ] Find these ‘Groves’.
>[ ] Pick up a few supplies, flashlights an’ stuff.
>[ ] Funds are drying up. Maybe you should be looking for those dealers and their money.
>[ ] Write in.

>>29492182

We're not buying a new pair.

>>29492201
>>[ ] Write in.
drop the shit back at home

take Laura with us as back up to the groves


also, is that an Arrow reference?

>>29492201
>[ ] Find these ‘Groves’.
>[ ] Pick up a few supplies, flashlights an’ stuff.

Groves first.

Rolled 15 + 1

>>29492201
Groves.
The sooner we're negotiating the better.
Hell, they might even help us.

>>29492201
>[ ] Write in.
Go and drop the stuff off at home real quick, so that the Hellions don't steal them. Then

>[ ] Find these ‘Groves’.

>>29492229
I think it was a Drive reference.

>>29492201
Too the groves!

>>29492201
Maybe pick up a few supplies, then head back.

I think someone mentioned it might be a good idea to tell our story before we team up with the Hellions?

>>29492201
>[ ] Pick up a few supplies, flashlights an’ stuff.
Then head back 'home' to drop everything off, then
>[ ] Find these ‘Groves’.


Also: Thanks for remembering Tag

>>29492229
I don't know anon, should Laura be out and about with her handlers on the loose?

>>29492229
What would be an Arrow reference? I'm wracking my brain here and coming up with zilch.

>>29492201
>[x] Find these ‘Groves’.
We could even drop in locations of Creeps distributors to the Hellions, for a fee of course.

First one is a Freebie, naturally.

>>29492201
>Grove street
GROVE STREET 4 LYF

>>29492201
>>[ ] Write in.
Drop off our purchases with the others, then
>>[ ] Find these ‘Groves’.

>>29492305
the Groves. Its the shitty neighborhood of the show

the bad guy used an earthquake machine to destroy it for the season 1 finale

>>29492201
>Write in
Drop this stuff back home.

The last thing we need is a fuck up that loses us this loot,

Also, we should ask Laura's advice on how to proceed here. We ain't familiar with this Machiavellian shit.

>>29492287
Kimura and pals were always on the loose

>>29492331
brainfart

it was the glades, not the groves

my bad

>>29492331
OHHHHH.

You mean the Glades. Didn't make the connection, but I bet my inner brain did when thinking up the name. There totes was a reference in that post, though, just not an Arrow one.

>>29492358
True but they seem to be on high alert now. If we were seen it's possible she was as well.

But now that I think about it we should be the ones hiding out if anyone...

I'll second dropping off the stuff and grabbing her. Someone needs to pull JJ's ass out of the fire when he starts crack-bitching all over the place.

Okay, so, I'm going with.

>[X] Drop stuff off at home.
>[X] Find the Groves.

Do you guys want to talk to anyone, or take anyone with you, while back at your fly little pad?

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>>29492251
You'd be correct.

>>29492456
Bring Laura

>>29492456
Ask if Laura's up for coming with us?

And in general maybe ask if the rest of our gang can come up with a shopping list?

>>29492439
they're only going off newspaper headlines. as long as we maintain a low profile we'll be fine

>>29492402
I think brain combined GTA Grove street and the Glades because its 5 lbs of pink meat. really gotta catch up season 2 though

>>29492456

I say take Kevin or Laura.

>>29492456
Inform everyone where we are headed (just in case). Take Kevin if he feels up to it

>>29492456
Laura, maybe Bishop

>>29492503
>Not taking Gaby so we can freak them the fuck out by teleporting while being invisible.
Fear factor is strong.

>>29492456
We should talk with Noriko and Kevin, see how she's been holding up and how training her powers have been coming along. Maybe Noriko can keep working with Lucas to try and train her controlling the electricity and not causing too much destruction.

Also, see if Layla's made any progress with the Greychild.

Ultimately, take Laura with us to the Groves.

>>29492523
she can't control it very well and we risk being lost in the place in between

unless she's improved since our initial meeting

>>29492523

She can't take big thigns with her.

We have Invisiblity 4 now, right? And can keep both us and someone else invisible?

If so, can we simply keep another person invisible and not ourselves?

>>29492488
>>29492490
>>29492503
>>29492520
>>29492525
Is it really that clever to take Laura? We are trying to talk to someone with a short temper and she is not exactly calming or de-escalating.
I'd rather go for Kevin or maybe Gaby

>>29492579
You sure? I thought OP was filling out her powers in parallel to ours, so conceivably she could have just gotten a teleport boost.

>>29492456
Take Laura. Right there in front of everybody, on the floor if necessary.

>>29492579

This isn't true at all. If I remember right, didn't she stab us with her tail and then teleport away with us? Not very far away, but she still did.

>>29492597
I would second taking Kevin

>>29492618
Accident

Not on purpose.

>>29492597
>>29492620

Kevin, then.

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>>29492616

>>29492597
Baby has the wrong temperament and morality for this meeting.

>>29492597
Laura isn't some foaming at the mouth wild animal. and we've talked her down before. and she has shown restraint, remember when we met Kevin?

speaking of, I don't see what he brings to the table as possible back up if the Hellions meeting goes sour. the guy isn't exactly a fighter

>>29492597
Kevin doesn't have control and wouldn't want to dust anyone if shit went south. I'd rather go alone than take him.

Gaby is a very uncertain factor, I wouldn't put her anywhere critical right now. We could have her stay close and move in if it looks like trouble.

>>29492651

Is that what we're calling Gaby now? How lewd.

>>29492667
He can make their faces melt like the end of raiders of the lost ark

>>29492677
>I wouldn't put her anywhere critical right now. We could have her stay close and move in if it looks like trouble.

This could apply to Laura or Gaby actually.

>>29492597
or Noriko.

>>29492692
only if he touches them

Julian has TK
Santos is made out of rock
Tabby blows stuff with her mind
Mercury is made of liquid metal (we don't know that yet though)

>>29492692
Ironic that we've spent all our time teaching him to suppress his powers ain't it?

Okay.

>[ ] Kevin.
>[ ] Laura.
>[ ] Kevin and Laura.

>>29492759
[X] Laura

>>29492759
>[ ] Kevin.

>>29492759
>>[ ] Kevin.

>>29492759
>[X ] Laura.

>>29492759
>>[ ] Kevin.

>>29492723
Well, he would have always chosen to do that. The idea that he could IMPROVE his powers in other ways doesn't occur to him at all. He hates them and he wishes they were gone.

>>29492759
>[X] Laura

>>29492759
>[ ] Laura.

>>29492759
>>[ ] Kevin and Laura.

>>29492770
>>29492773
>>29492781
Why are people picking Kevin? I honestly like the idea of bringing someone else along instead of Laura but he's a liability in this situation. He has nothing to bring to the table.

He's no killer.

>>29492759
>[ ] Laura

Rolled 9

>>29492759

Kevin I guess.

>>29492759

I'd hesitantly say

>[ ] Laura

>>29492759
>[x]Laura

>>29492702
>Laura
-Has shown restraint
-Morally flexible
-Follows figures of authority easily
-Military training as a bodyguard/assassin

>Gaby
-Has shown prejudice towards mutantkind
-Has a holier than thou attitude?
-Follows us more for our father's sake than ours
-Her first meeting with us, I think she tried to hit us first, then escape?
-Knows Art history

>>29492709
>Noriko
-Short fuse
-Not much control over her powers
-Survivor

>Kevin
-He's a good kid

>>29492808
We're not trying to kill anyone. Last time I checked we were trying to talk...

>>29492759
I'd say Laura.

Okay, looks like Laura wins.

>writing

>>29492784
I'm really hoping you plan to include some variation of Elixer's power set on Layla's wheel. The potential good cop bad cop shenanigans are endless!

>>29492839
Trying is the key word here, he's a huge liability if shit goes south.

Can he help us diplomatically here in any way at all?

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>>29492849
I just hope it isn't love at first sight....

and yes it is a terrible cover

>>29492878

Their eyes are freakishly tiny...

You head home, dodging the midday crowds that litter the high street and weaving your way back towards the scar. You make it back soon enough, checking the time as you descend the dilapidated steps down to the station.

>14:12 PM

You titter a little. Where’d the day go?

You present Lucas and Laura with their stuff. The former is almost a little too enthusiastically grateful – you suspect that several days in a box, only to emerge into the winter chill with merely a vest and some trousers for protection, have coloured his responses somewhat – while Laura sniffs a little trepidatiously at the jacket, before noting that a great deal of blood has been washed out of it. Apparently that’s fine with her, though, and after explaining to Layla that you have nothing for her and she should never expect anything, ever, you’re ready to set out once more.

As you make your way out, you ask if maybe Laura wants to come. You figure she could do with some time away from the depressing depths under the scar, and maybe also would be a real help if things go sour. She considers it for a moment, before rising wordlessly and following after you.

>Navigation Check
>DC13

Rolled 19

>>29492925

Rolled 5

>>29492925

>>29492939
With my luck, not rolling.

Rolled 14

>>29492925
>>29492939

Crack bitch roll incoming!

>>29492957
>>29492948

You can say that again.

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>>29492939
>tfw you roll well
who need GPS when you got JJ Green?

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>>29492939

>>29492859
I believe that his genuine wish to stay out of any trouble could have been helpful.
Also his power is equally impressive and pitiful, in case we were ask for our abilities.

But the vote had been made, so it's moot now.

>>29493113
Yea it's moot but he does have possibility for intimidation. Not sure how good he'd be keeping us out of trouble though. He doesn't seem like much of a smooth-talker and saying you don't want any trouble can harm more than it helps.

Maybe we can work with him some, it'd be nice to have more than one reliable person to bring along.

>>29492939
>19
>Bueno Excellente

You retrace your steps again, remembering that the clerk said these ‘Grove’ places were a little east of the store. It doesn’t take you long to find your bearings, the streets slowly becoming more and more familiar, and you soon find yourself heading away from the high street, out toward a residential sweep of Queens.

Soon enough you find yourself standing before a faded sign proclaiming “WEL OME O SIX GROV S”.

Like many of the places in Queens that you’ve gotten to know, it’s a fucking horrible, grey, depressing hellscape. Six rows of huge, ugly apartment blocks stand like a phalanx against the sky, broad, long untended yards spaced evenly between them. At one point the place must’ve pretty green, but ‘one point’ is not today. A small playground stands nearby, but nobody’s playing.

“Lovely.”

Now that you think about it, there are six of these bigass ugly buildings, and you’re looking for some very specific people. Where do you start?

>[ ] See if you can maybe catch a familiar scent.
>[ ] Find someone to talk to. Maybe someone knows a Jules or a Tabitha. Or a Brian, you think you remember that name.
>[ ] Stake out one of the buildings. Just let the evening go by and wait.
>[ ] Write in.

>>29493270
>>[ ] See if you can maybe catch a familiar scent.
Good start, and it won't hurt.

>>29493270
>>[x] See if you can maybe catch a familiar scent.
>[x] Write in.
listen for names you're familiar with
Brian
Jules
Tabitha
Cecily
Alvers
Santos

>>29493270
>[ ] See if you can maybe catch a familiar scent.

Rolled 11

>>29493270
Smell the Shit Outta this Place.

>>29493270
>>[ ] See if you can maybe catch a familiar scent.

>>29493270
>[ ] See if you can maybe catch a familiar scent.

If we find no odor trails at the doors then we can just find a nice perch and watch.

>>29493270
>[X] See if you can catchy a familiar scent.
>[X] Find someone to talk to.

I think the plan is still to info dump Peter later tonight, so let's make it's quick.

>>29493270
>[x] See if you can maybe catch a familiar scent.

We dont have time to waste waiting around,and we dont want to seem like we're snooping too obviously or they might get suspicious and jump us.
Just walk buy the front doors like we're looking for apartment numbers and see if we can get a whiff of anyone.

>>29493308
>>29493312
>>29493320
>>29493325
>>29493328
>>29493329
>>29493346
>>29493412

Sensory Check.
>DC17
>+3 Modifier

Rolled 9

>>29493447
DIIIIIICE!

Rolled 20

>>29493447
Rollan!

Rolled 18

>>29493447

Rolled 9

>>29493447

Rolled 7 + 3

>>29493447

>>29493469
Yay! My first twenty ever! On my third roll ever!

>>29493469
>23
God, I can feel the crackbitch coming on, but hopefully it will stay back a few rolls longer.

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>>29493469
>>29493472
we smell everything.

>>29493469
ok now admit it, have you been stealing these dice from other quest threads?

Rolled 10

>>29493469
Noice

>>29493469
Good job anon

>>29493501
I'm not too sure we'd be happy about that.

Rolled 20

>>29493469
Nice.
>>29493472
Double Nice!

>>29493593
Triple nice

>>29493497
It's waiting for combat.

>>29493469
>23
>WHEN YOU SMELL LONG INTO AN ABYSS THE ABYSS SMELLS ALSO INTO YOU

As the two of you pass by one of the smaller signs indicating that the closest bock is ‘Elm Grove’, you spy a group of teenagers huddling in the shadow of the building, nearby one of the entrances. You could drop by for a few questions, but you’re not sure you trust a bunch of random strangers. What do you trust, then?

You trust your nose.

You breath in, closing your eyes. Six Groves rushes through you, a moving stream of information and sensory fire, breathing as deeply of you as you of it. Dead leaves, old rain, smoke, blood, tires, rusted metal, clogged pipes, strangers, dangers, bird shit, Magpie nearby, tobaccomarijuanaheroinphencyclidine, then something, something out of place, familiar, weird.

You open your eyes. It’s faint, but there’s a hint of something that doesn’t belong. The whole place is made of up of a certain type of stone, but there’s a particulate trail of something else, something from outside, wilder, loamy, fresh. You remember the huge guy, you remember this on him, on his sweater.

“This way.” You state, almost automatically, your nose driving your legs onward. Laura glances curiously at you for a moment, before following after you. She was right, there was blood on that jacket. Looks good on her, though.

You make your way past Elm Grove and Oak Grove and Pine Grove, the scent leading you to one of the entrances set into the side of a block marked Ash Grove. Door’s locked, there’s a buzzer.

>[ ] Rip the door open.
>[ ] See if anyone’d by willing to open it.
>[ ] See if Laura can cut it open.
>[ ] Try smelling for the right buzzer.
>[ ] Write in.

>>29493809
>[x] Try smelling for the right buzzer.

>>29493809
>>[ ] Try smelling for the right buzzer.

>>29493809
>Knock
Did we tell Laura why we are here? that we are trying to set these guys loose at Creeper to cause interference so we can strike when he least expected it?
what if they are already in Creeps pockets?

>>29493809
>>[ ] Try smelling for the right buzzer.
It worked before. Nose powers, activate!

>>29493809

>[x] Try smelling for the right buzzer.

If that doesn't work
>[ ] Write in. (Press all the buzzers)

>>29493809
>[ ] Try smelling for the right buzzer.
>Inb4 another nat 20

>>29493900

Seems doubtful, considering the Hellions' personalities that we've witnessed so far.

>>29493809
>] Try smelling for the right buzzer.

Can always try another option if it fails

>>29493900

Jules don't like no man tellin' him waht to do.

>>29493900
Seconding mentioning the game plan to her if we haven't already.

>>29493853
>>29493896
>>29493904
>>29493909
>>29493927
>>29493942

Sensory Check Again.
>Lowered DC for previous Crit.
>DC15
>+3 Modifier

Rolled 18 + 3

>>29493986

Rolled 2 + 3

>>29493986
sniff sniff

Rolled 3 + 3

>>29493986
we can smell through time

>>29493997
Ok, now I'm getting paranoid.

Rolled 6 + 3

>>29493997
nice

>>29493986

Rolled 16

>>29493809
>[ ] Try smelling for the right buzzer.

If that fails
> any that look weird out of place ?
If there are none
> Press all

>>29493997

I was kidding when I said I was hoping for another nat 20...you got close there.

>>29494014

And you got close to a nat 1.

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Rolled 15 + 3

>>29493997
>>29494014
>>29494016
OK, OK OK OK OK
We had our fun
The dice gods sent us a warning
Let's be careful

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>>29494018
this is all leading up to a failed diplomacy check which will lead to a giant mugga fight in an apartment complex.

don't worry... until then

>>29494046
close only counts in horse shoes

Rolled 17

>>29494063
The only way is to get out all the ones while we still can.
>Rolls 20

Rolled 12

>>29494073
What about hand grenades? You only need to get those things close.

Do we have any idea what we'll say if we find these guys? Are we gonna deceive them or go for the old "enemy of my enemy" routine?

Rolled 12

>>29494114
DAMNIT MAN STOP WASTING THE GOOD ROLLS!
THE DICE GODS ARE A TERRIBLE AND FICKLE MISTRESS, DON'T TEMPT THEM!

Rolled 13

>>29494160
So like, what do you do when you worship the dice gods? Goat sacrifice? Eat only a certain food? Don't eat a certain food? Dance naked in the rain? Eat the yellow snow?

>>29494153
"We'd like to talk you about the lord."

>>29494153
Pretty sure there's no plan.

>>29494194
Quite simply, you roll dice.

Crusty is going to reset Layla’s powers and I was thinking of possible substitute powers. I tried to think of ones that have something to do with her the original Layla’s power set. This is what I have so far.

>temporarily alter someone personality. (The new personality is totally random)

>Turning on and off the capacity to feel emotions of people. (She can’t control what they feel only how strongly they feel. She could turn Kevin into Spock or make Laura weep tears of joy because J.J. gave her the last piece of beef jerky.)

>Gives people the ability to live without food, water, air, sleep, etc. Sort of like a Zombie except they are still alive. It doesn’t last forever and make the victim feel really fucking weird the whole time.

>She can separate souls from bodies. Basically, induce astral projection. She touches you, your body goes limp and you’re a ghost, and can do ghost things. Layla can still see you though.

>Force people to keep their promises. Not related but I like this power.

I’ll try and think of more. Other recommendations are welcome.

>>29494203

I can see this working. We channeled God before, after all.

>>29494219
Right now all were doing is verifying were these guys are. Were gonna do the meeting with mr parker before we tip them off about any info we have (after inquiring if they are serious in taking over this 'territory'

Rolled 19

>>29494235
Well... That seems simple enough

>>29494153
the enemy of my enemy route seems solid enough.

we're their best source of info on Creeper and a confrontation between them was inevitable.

>>29494248
whatever Crusty comes up with will be fine. isn't hard to top Layla's BS 616 powers.

something with range or telepathy would be nice though

>>29494194
Burn the character sheets of the fallen

>>29494248
>>Turning on and off the capacity to feel emotions of people. (She can’t control what they feel only how strongly they feel. She could turn Kevin into Spock or make Laura weep tears of joy because J.J. gave her the last piece of beef jerky.)

I like this one.

>>29493997
>21
>Suspicious, this is getting suspicious

Nose, I choose you! Again!

Checking over your shoulder for observers (don’t want to come off as some kind of crazy creep), you lean in to the buzzer, sniffing experimentally. The nasal prints of a good hundred different fingers crawl their way up into your nose, staggering you back a little. You hook out the one you need, though, the one clogged with that alien rock, and grin triumphantly. You have the best nose, yes you do.

You push the button, eliciting a low, electric whine from the machine. You wait.

You wait for a minute. Slightly deflated, you try buzzing again, a little more urgently. While you wait, Laura clears her throat.

“John…?”

“Mhmm?” Maybe you need to press harder. Or in groups of three. Or maybe no one’s in and this is pointle–

“Why are we here?”

You turn to her, all triumph vanishing from your face. You replay the last few hours, and proceed to smack yourself upside the head. You didn’t tell her. You must’ve gotten so wrapped up in all this that you just forgot. You apologize profusely and give her the CliffNotes on today’s objective, explaining that you ran into these Hellion guys a while back and you think they could be a good weapon against Creeper.

She almost smiles, you think, and says it’s alright.

And, just like that, the door clicks open. Apparently someone is in after all.

>[ ] Head upstairs invisible, look around.
>[ ] Whatever, fuck caution, just roll in.
>[ ] Write in.

>>29494308
>[x] Head upstairs invisible, look around.

prefect time to discover we can make people we're touching invisible too

>>29494308
>[x] Whatever, fuck caution, just roll in.
We ain't their enemy

>>29494308
>>[ ] Whatever, fuck caution, just roll in like you own the place.

>>29494308
>>[ ] Whatever, fuck caution, just roll in.
The Hellions that we've met think we're a teleporter. Lets not disabuse them of that notion just yet.

>>29494345
Didn't we already fine that out?

Also >>29494308
>[ ] Head upstairs invisible, look around.

Rolled 13 + 3

>>29494308
>>[ ] Whatever, fuck caution, just roll in.

>>29494349
Shit, forgot about that, disregard >>29494358

Changing vote to fuck caution

Rolled 13

>>29494308
>[ ] Write in.
Head upstairs visible, we come in peace after all.
Remain cautious anyway any have Laura stay back a little

Sort of unrelated but,
JJ should have a devil trigger
Requires any armor level 2 and claws and fangs level 3
Gives a +2 to all combat rolls and last 2 combat rounds
costs 4 X points

>>29494308
Caution: and make laura invisible as well if we shift into it.

OK, how are we going to approach this conversation? 'Look muggas, how about you antagonize my enemy for no reason other than he might later come after you'? I don;t think that's gonna cut it.

>>29494416
>Cost 4 X-points
>For a +2 in combat
We'd never use it, it'd be like the XP burning abilities in Shadow Quest.
Unless Crusty started handing XPoints out like candy.

>[ ] Whatever, fuck caution, just roll in.

Also, maybe take off the sunglasses. Show them we're all muggas here.

>>29494448
I was thinking more of telling them that if they help us out, their is going to be a nice power vacuum for them to fit into. If they can fill it or not, isn't our problem.

>>29494448
"You are in creepers turf, and you are taking his cash, which means sooner or later, your going to fight him.
Me? i got on his bad side, so i'm going to give you all the juicy information i know so that if you so happen to choose to go for it and take him on you can actually fight. And hopefully pull a bit of attention away from me."

>>29494455
Its an explorative mutation
we would only have to buy it once
its only +2 because i dont want it to be overpowered

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do you think following our mutie super nose so well and often means an X point is in the near future?

>>29494497
Oh, you made it sound like it cost 4 x-points to activate the ability

>>29494495
-me again

Also would prefer: just dumping this info with them, if we could get away with doing it without being seen or herd i would defiantly go for it.

>>29494497
Oooh, you mean only when we buy it. I thought you meant each time you use it. I think 'trigger' through me off.

>>29494497
I'm not sure were ever going to buy deep enought into a armor set to make use of that.