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hollylolly
Jun 5, 2009

Do you like superheroes? Check out my CYOA Mutants: Uprising

How about weird historical fiction? Try Vampires of the Caribbean

Happy birthday, Lowell!

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Loel
Jun 4, 2012

"For the Emperor."

There was a terrible noise.
There was a terrible silence.



hollylolly posted:

Happy birthday, Lowell!

Woo! Gf brought me Capt Morgan Private Stash :D

Outrail
Jan 4, 2009

www.sapphicrobotica.com
:roboluv: :love: :roboluv:
Drunk post! Update with a drunk post!

VanSandman
Feb 16, 2011
SWAP.AVI EXCHANGER
Happy Belated? Birthday!

RA Rx
Mar 24, 2016

I've been reading for much of two days, and you just woke up Athena.

quote:

It's worth it. It's all worth it. The knowledge She still has. The Inquisition, the Beast, The Imperial Guard, the Magos... they all seem so unimportant now. Anyway, we can't stop this. We shouldn't stop this. We know enough to know that technological knowledge is only being lost. That our knowledge is only crumbling away. How many of these rules are being imprinted by a more powerful version of those fools on the ship we had processed? Athena is our salvation. Athena is the future. Sure, some things may have to go. But what will rise in its place will be greater.

That demon and his bullshit offer? That was not beauty. There was no future there. Only a devolution.

This? This is another matter. Dating? Might as well try to date the Emperor.

No, tell Her everything, truthfully. And then kneel before Her.

She's... gorgeous...

Really love Ohone as a character too. She's exceptionally well written and consistently played.

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Happy Birthday!

RA Rx fucked around with this message at 18:50 on Apr 23, 2016

Arkanomen
May 6, 2007

All he wants is a hug

RA Rx posted:

She's ... consistently played.

Congrats on marathoning this far, but I gotta ask... how so?

RA Rx
Mar 24, 2016

Her personality has been unusually consistent for a voting LP. Maybe this changes later tho?

Loel
Jun 4, 2012

"For the Emperor."

There was a terrible noise.
There was a terrible silence.



RA Rx posted:

I've been reading for much of two days, and you just woke up Athena.


She's... gorgeous...

Really love Ohone as a character too. She's exceptionally well written and consistently played.

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Happy Birthday!

That was such a good scene :3:

And ty for the well wishes everyone! :D

RA Rx
Mar 24, 2016

Does Jeb still have those steel lungs yet? If not let's vote him a pair.

RA Rx fucked around with this message at 13:38 on Apr 24, 2016

RA Rx
Mar 24, 2016

LowellDND posted:

The Question is

You were skeptical of anything telling the truth in this place, where everything including the natural laws shifted and lied. How to tell if someone was even real or human? You flicked on your Psyoccolum, and… she was ten feet high, her feathers and furs shifting into something far more birdlike, stretched out a serpentine neck, although she still had a human face. Around her neck was a silver collar and chain, stretching far off into the distance you shook your head painfully.

“Ooh,” She said sympathetically. “That couldn’t have been pleasant.”
“Just what you see in the mirror everyday.”
She chuckled. “Let’s not ruin this. Your question?”
“Who are the Darkness?”
She clapped her hands and spun around, laughing girlishly. “Oh, and they said you were far too gone to ask the right questions. Very well. You ask to see if the Darkness is the Nightlords, champions of Chaos and Terror. You ask to see if they serve my father. They do not. The Darkness serves its tasks set forth by the champion in the blue and the gold, Roboute Guilliman.”
You came to a full stop. “You can’t be serious.”
She laughed again. “The truth will not make you happy Ohone. The truth will not set you free. And now… “ She curtsied mockingly. “I must go about my father’s work.”

... this contrast, one to the other (the darkness/feather-covered girl turning), the contrast is just so beautiful.
To me this made the FUBAR worth it.


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Lowell... What monstrous voting system is this that's a binary between 11 and 2?! ARGHHHHHHH
Tanya... Sincera

arblghl

Well, they say a good DM is at least a little wicked, as that "All Guardsman Party" story shows...

Also really love how soul-split Ohone basically acted like a decadent/soulless version of the former Lord-Sire.

RA Rx fucked around with this message at 15:36 on Apr 25, 2016

Loel
Jun 4, 2012

"For the Emperor."

There was a terrible noise.
There was a terrible silence.



RA Rx posted:

... this contrast, one to the other, the contrast is just so beautiful.
To me this made the FUBAR worth it.


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Lowell... What monstrous voting system is this that's a binary between 11 and 2?! ARGHHHHHHH
Tanya... Sincera

arblghl

Well, they say a good DM is at least a little wicked, as that "All Guardsman Party" story shows...

Also really love how soul-split Ohone basically acted like a decadent/soulless version of the former Lord-Sire.

That is some of my favorite sections, Im glad you like them :3: :D

RA Rx
Mar 24, 2016

Triage
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3657951&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=289#post447066743

Picking up the pieces
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3657951&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=291#post447091433

Digging up Between
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3657951&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=291#post447093313

That which has come before
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3657951&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=291#post447097419

Precautions
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3657951&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=293#post447113360

Backlog
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3657951&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=298#post447164624

Tugboat that could
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3657951&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=299#post447193880

Flying
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3657951&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=300#post447220856

And Back to Work
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3657951&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=300#post447222012

Eddy
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3657951&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=301#post447232690

Introductions
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3657951&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=302#post447250768

Briefing
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3657951&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=302#post447258306

Slice of Life LII
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3657951&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=302#post447261710

I'm filling this in as I read.

RA Rx fucked around with this message at 01:49 on Apr 26, 2016

Hexenritter
May 20, 2001


Some quality moments there

RA Rx
Mar 24, 2016

*sniff* you finally killed Devries... I loved him, but it had to be done:

for our other NPCs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Plb-4QZRk4

RA Rx fucked around with this message at 01:30 on Apr 26, 2016

Arkanomen
May 6, 2007

All he wants is a hug
NO PEEKING

Loel
Jun 4, 2012

"For the Emperor."

There was a terrible noise.
There was a terrible silence.



Lot of good memories there ^_^

RA Rx
Mar 24, 2016

Indeed! Some fantastic novels to read, this. :D

Oh, there's already a second post with all the links. Silly me.

Wow, I can't believe the thread almost voted to snitch on Ching-shi to the dubiously loyal space marines. Might've been top three with the bomb and handing Amacita the artifact.
Edit: I thought there was an off-chance they'd be friendly... But a leaping hug? :stonk: No one does hugs anymore!
Editedit: Uh oh... looks like friendly might be worse than a shot to the head. Hmmm, guess it worked out well. :)
Edit3: You went for the ballroom demonbox hunt!?

RA Rx fucked around with this message at 20:32 on Apr 26, 2016

Loel
Jun 4, 2012

"For the Emperor."

There was a terrible noise.
There was a terrible silence.



RA Rx posted:

Indeed! Some fantastic novels to read, this. :D

Oh, there's already a second post with all the links. Silly me.

Wow, I can't believe the thread almost voted to snitch on Ching-shi to the dubiously loyal space marines. Might've been top three with the bomb and handing Amacita the artifact.

We've made some truly hilarious decisions over the years :v:

Arkanomen
May 6, 2007

All he wants is a hug
I like to think my finest moment was convincing the thread to stick a neural uplink mechadendrite into the psider network and taser it.

And killing a certain traitor

Hexenritter
May 20, 2001


Arkanomen posted:

I like to think my finest moment was convincing the thread to stick a neural uplink mechadendrite into the psider network and taser it.

And killing a certain traitor

One of your crowning paranoiac achievements, my friend :v:

Arkanomen
May 6, 2007

All he wants is a hug

Hexenritter posted:

One of your crowning paranoiac achievements, my friend :v:

Oh yeah, RA Rx. When you get to the new retinues, read this guys and HiHoChiRohs post's. There's some plot in there that is to die for and you shouldn't miss it.

RA Rx
Mar 24, 2016

Those were epic! :D

Hexenritter
May 20, 2001


Thank you, and to think I showed up with nothing in mind but reading and enjoying the thread at first :v:

I'm glad you enjoyed my contributions.




Slice of Life: Brother Bricellus, Black Priest of Fabiyan. Location: The Seclusium, beneath the Cathedral of Saint Fabiyan The Resurrector

Thought For The Day: Wisest is He who Trusts in the Emperor.
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Carrier Encryption: Carnelian Four-Null-Four-One
Content Encryption: Nephilim Cipher
Sender: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Recipient: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Attachment: Secl.cell4.liq.3dv
+++

Venerated One,

Since entering the Warp, despite all the precautions and failsafes I have issued and overseen a liquidation order upon our captive heretics, lest some foul entity find some way through all of our protections and breach the Gellar fields. Liquidation was performed in all instances via captive bolt pistol followed by filling the containment cell with thrice-blessed Promethium. This protocol required roughly 280 litres per containment cell, from Seclusium supply rather than ship. The resanctified Promethium was readded to supply thereafter. Curiously, the occupant of cell 4 briefly reanimated, post-bolt. As may be seen in the attached vidclip, the occupant uttered a word spoken in a dialect that as of yet I have no translation for, and have yet to find a corresponding word or name within the Encarta Maleficarium. We may need to source a linguistics specialist.

Relatedly, I have increased security and containment protocols, and doubled the Excoriator guard presence on Alpha Deck. Abrogate Guard patrols have been instructed toward greater vigilance regarding unusual behaviours and the Youth Abrogate Guard Commandants report that their charges stand ready to serve.


Faithfully,
Bricellus Feyn, Black Priest of Fabiyan, Arch-Confessor of the Cathedral of Saint Fabiyan the Resurrector, Commander of the Household Guard, Sanctioned Interrogator of XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Hexenritter fucked around with this message at 21:12 on Apr 26, 2016

There Bias Two
Jan 13, 2009
I'm not a good person

Hexenritter posted:

the occupant uttered a word spoken in a dialect that as of yet I have no translation for, and have yet to find a corresponding word or name within the Encarta Maleficarium. We may need to source a linguistics specialist.

"Ovaltine"

Hexenritter
May 20, 2001



:lol:

Arkanomen
May 6, 2007

All he wants is a hug

:pusheen:

Blasphemaster
Jul 10, 2008


Nah man.

"THANKYOUSIRMAYIHAVEANOTHER!"

Loel
Jun 4, 2012

"For the Emperor."

There was a terrible noise.
There was a terrible silence.



Big storm coming in. We brought the bush kittens (there are two) inside, Momma cat is adventuring somewhere.

They are sooooo cuuuuuute.

Blasphemaster
Jul 10, 2008

LowellDND posted:

They are sooooo cuuuuuute.

Pictures! :3:

Loel
Jun 4, 2012

"For the Emperor."

There was a terrible noise.
There was a terrible silence.






Hexenritter
May 20, 2001


Such, slender, well-manicured nails you have for a Marine, Loel ;-*


Adorable little things, I bet they mew like a pair of anime schoolgirls.

Loel
Jun 4, 2012

"For the Emperor."

There was a terrible noise.
There was a terrible silence.



Hexenritter posted:

Such, slender, well-manicured nails you have for a Marine, Loel ;-*


Adorable little things, I bet they mew like a pair of anime schoolgirls.

;-*

I call them my little chirpers

Loel
Jun 4, 2012

"For the Emperor."

There was a terrible noise.
There was a terrible silence.



Oh god, drinking rum straight. Forgot how good it was.



Today’s music: A lot of Rihanna, some Bey and Shakira


Current: 443,376

Fools rush in

Edourd chuckled morosely. “This is Hell, nor are we out of it.”
You glanced at him, concerned. Of all of you, he had been holding it together the … least well. Not that that was a surprise - his telekinesis was forcing a way forward, even as the … disturbingly organic fortress pressed in against you. The occasional daemons and cultists were more … parasites, now.

Or antibodies.

The whatever the reverse of antibodies would be, perhaps. Dedicated plague hosts, trying to spread their vile mixtures to the mortals that had entered their realm. Your team was going single file, now, wedging through small chambers and worming through tunnels. Your drills helped out where they could, but the organic - diseased - tissue pushed together as fast as you broke it apart. It required a psyker to make any progress, and Edourd was opening himself up fully.

And the daemons were just as eager for an open mind, as an open vein.

You glanced at Limosa. “You know psykers best. How’s he doing?”
He grimaced. “It’s not great. We need to get out of here.”
“Yes, well, we’re trying that. I’m open to ideas.”

In the distance, the sound of the Hera’s guns boomed. You could identify them by each marker, each vibration, and you could feel the force of your armies push against the barriers, Faith against the most vile heresy. You knew that your crew - your Family - was spending lives every moment that you delayed here, but you debated how hard to push Edourd. Breaking his mind here would be catastrophic.

Fabiyan looked away thoughtfully, than back you. “I could call on my powers, as well. It might be enough to break us through the barriers, but it might call more down on us.”

What do you do?

Loel fucked around with this message at 06:33 on Apr 27, 2016

paragon1
Nov 22, 2010

FULL COMMUNISM NOW
Fabiyan, Do the Thing

Oh noooo we might go from having to fight infinite demons to having to fight still infinite demons, pfffffffftttttttttt.

hollylolly
Jun 5, 2009

Do you like superheroes? Check out my CYOA Mutants: Uprising

How about weird historical fiction? Try Vampires of the Caribbean

Save us, Fabiyan!

Hexenritter
May 20, 2001


Bring the Noise, O Saintly Husbando

Arkanomen
May 6, 2007

All he wants is a hug

NOTHING VENTURED
NOTHING GAINED
HAVE FAITH
AND SHOW THEM WHAT HELL AWAITS THE HERETIC
IN THE SHADOW OF THE VALLEY OF CHAOS
gently caress YOU

Loel
Jun 4, 2012

"For the Emperor."

There was a terrible noise.
There was a terrible silence.





“Come my brethren…”
Soft words, spoken by a quiet man. The air seemed to shimmer, and then fill - the cramped space filling - or perhaps expanding - oddly. A hundred Eldar warriors, and more.
You bit your lip. “Fabiyan, I thought those were … just for fighting Mother.”
He glanced at you, distracted. “Hm? Oh. They show up from time to time. Wouldn’t have gotten out of the Warp without them.”
“I don’t like it.”
Fabiyan shrugged. “Mission accomplishment first. If I am damned, I’ll take it up with the God-Emperor. After.”
You made a face at him, but he wasn’t looking. A soft glow - the reassuring light of the God-Emperor was surrounding him, a pleasing halo. Apparently he still had the support of the Golden Throne - but sometimes you had to wonder if the Throne really knew what it was doing.

You shrugged internally. If Ferrus Manus’ tool was correct, the Throne would be recovering shortly, and a resplendent God-Emperor would walk the universe once again, conquering all as a colossus. For now, you would simply deal with the universe as it was - and where, it appeared, Sainthood and xeno-deviance went hand in hand.

The force of their will was already having an impact, the walls pushing apart, the unpleasant feelings being cast away, or at least greatly reduced. Edourd sat down where he stood, wiping a sweaty face. The lightning around him had been reduced to the odd flicker, the odd bit of static, and you raised your eyebrows. You hadn’t realized the journey had taken so much out of him. And as Fabiyan had said - mission first, worry about damnation later.

You noticed Athena’s eyes narrowing, before anything else.

The chamber had been forced open, the size of one of Hera’s docking bays - capable of holding megatons of material. At the walls, dozens - hundreds - of xeno spirits, holding their swords ready. A metaphor, perhaps - their eyes were cast outward, and you knew that whatever was coming would be for you and your team alone.

The ground rumbled, meat emerging. It was a hideous image, reminding you nothing so much as maggots arising out of the swollen and rotten meat of your many enemies. From beneath, it devours… a figure in ancient Space Marine armour, rank and noxious. Your entire team gagged despite themselves, the air clouding with a viral mist that would have killed anyone else instantly.

The voice that arose was oddly pleasing, if with sibilant undertones.

“Madame Ohone. We have been looking for you all this long while.”

Arkanomen
May 6, 2007

All he wants is a hug
We know what to do with nasty little plauglings.

Arkanomen fucked around with this message at 06:47 on Apr 27, 2016

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HiHo ChiRho
Oct 23, 2010

Welp

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