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Ferrosol
Nov 8, 2010

Notorious J.A.M



The UNS Utopia. Your home amongst the stars for the next 24 years. For some it's home. For some it's hope, For you? Well it's getting kinda boring isn't it. Of course at least you have your education to keep you distracted and your fellow students to keep you entertained so it could be worse. You could still be stuck on Earth for one.



As it is you're in your mandatory socialisation period. Officially it's listed in the Education and Training handbook (all four thousand pages of it) as a period "where students can develop their conversational and interpersonal skills in a controlled and safe environment." Unofficially it mainly consists of everyone gossiping about everyone else, insulting everyone else and arguing about whatever mundane controversy has got people worked up this week. There's the holographic instructor but that's been on the fritz ever since one of your fellow students "accidentally" scrambled some of it's code so you're largely left to yourselves with only minimal supervision at least until the repair crews can be freed up from more important jobs anyway.

pre:
[AHI]

[Azera] [Madison] [Paul] [Nick] [Ecclesia]
[Ji-yeong] [Tanya] [Leona] [Daniel] [Yvette]
[Gideon] [Effie] [Jaidev] [Nikolai] [Aaron]
Links
OOC Thread
String Sheet

Scene 1

Ecclesia: "So there I was doing a bit of running down on one of the lower decks which was when I saw it. The Zombie Bot itself! Seven feet tall it was with teeth of diamond and he saw me of course it couldn't resist taking a bite of me. Luckily I managed to sprint to the nearest airlock and outrun the thing, I closed the lock behind me and left it in there. I bet it's still trying to chew it's way out now." Paul is bragging again. You weren't even on the lower decks last night were you. What were you doing last night anyway? As for Paul he's clearly full of poo poo would you like to take him down a few pegs in front of everyone or would you rather not draw undue attention to yourself?

Efigénia Bad night? you look a little worse for wear compared to your usual self. Is it the dreams again or is it more of your medical problems? Which do you find it harder to cope with? Also I don't know if you've noticed or not but Azera keeps glancing at you with an odd expression on her face one you're not too familiar with. What do you suppose she wants with you?

Ji-Yeong "She's getting too close, make sure she stays out of my lab." those were your grandmothers instructions about Azera wasn't it. Does she know that you have her hairpiece thing? Is this another of her loyalty tests? Or is it a genuine order. Or it could be all of the above. How do you cope? She's been spending way too much time in that lab, and whatever it is she's doing in there she's reluctant to share even with you. Is this where you draw the line on following the hateful old witches orders?

Gideon Tucked in the corner all on your own. Abandoned by your friends. It'd be the story of your life wouldn't it. You know if you weren't dead but details. Still you saw one of your classmates on the botanical deck the other day didn't you getting up to something they really shouldn't have been doing. Which one was it and what were they doing? Are you going to keep quiet about it or do you think now is the time to ask them about it?

Leona "-So then my brother just said to me well that's what you get for dying your hair that colour. He could be a jerk at times but I miss him. I hope he's ok on Earth. So what about you is there any family back on earth you had to leave behind?" Oh, my. Madison's actually talking to you. Well talking at you but it's a start right? But she's asking about your family you know the family you don't really have well apart from Legion of course. What do you say?

Azera So it's that time of year again isn't it. I mean the anniversary of your Mom's death. Still your dad seems in a little better mood this year. Maybe it's being in command and giving him something to do something to distract himself. What about you how are you coping? I hear you've got your own distraction planned is today the day you make your move or are you worried about having everyone talk about you?

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Tiny Deer
Jan 16, 2012

O Ji-yeong
Hot -1 | Cold 1 | Volatile -1 | Dark 2
Conditions: None | Harm: 0/4 | Experience: 0=0/5

One of the nice things about sitting behind Azera is that I can watch her without being too obvious about it. One of the worst things about sitting behind Azera is that I can watch her at all. It's not torture. I know the difference between that and whatever this is, the way my mouth dries up when she smiles.

Chae-won ruins everything. I know that. Why did I think she wouldn't ruin this for me too? 'Keep her out of my lab', as if there's anything she's doing in there that a girl like Azera would even care about. Halmeoni has always been paranoid, but this is ridiculous even for her. Unless, of course, she knows. I slip a hand into my pocket reflexively, making sure that I still feel warm metal flowers and chain. It's a bad idea to carry this around, but where can I put it that will be safe otherwise?

I shouldn't have taken it. I don't know why I--no, I do know why I took it, don't I? Such a stupid thing to do. I run my thumb over the flowers and watch her smile at everyone but me, like I have for weeks, and I feel the metal echo the bright waves of her mind. Give it back. You know you should. Not yours, never yours.

I'm making it worse. All right. Enough of that, then. I pull my hand out of my pocket and look around for someone or something to distract me, and I end up looking at Effie.

"Hey, Eff," I say, softly, draping my arm over the back of my chair and swiveling around, "Do you feel...socialized?" I waggle my eyebrows, smiling at a slant.

quote:

Name: O Ji-yeong
Look: Coy, smirking eyes
Origin: Bio-engineered

Stats
Hot -1
Cold 1
Volatile -1
Dark 2

Moves
 Resonant Objects (Sympathetic Tokens)
You gain power from resonant objects - items of personal significance that you take from others. Each resonant object counts as a String.

 Psychic Talents (Hex-Casting)
You can use psychic Talents. Choose two that you know. To use them, either expend a resonant object in a secret ritual, or meet the target’s gaze and recite a mantra. Then roll with dark. On a 10 up, the Talent works, and can easily be reversed. On a 7-9, it works but choose one:
} the use does you 1 harm;
} the Talent has unexpected side effects;
} trigger your Darkest Self.

 Bide My Time
If you’ve got a resonant object against someone, add 1 to all rolls to hold steady against their actions or to run away from them.

Talents (Hexes)

 Clairvoyance (Watching)
You enter a deep sleep, and begin to see the world through the eyes of the targeted. You can feel their reactions to and impressions of what they are seeing.

 Induced Hallucinations (Illusions)
Pick one: snakes and bugs, demonic visages, false prophecies, non-existent subtext. The targeted sees that thing everywhere. You have no control over the exact images or manifestations.

Darkest Self
The time for subtlety and patience is over. You’re too powerful to put up with their garbage any longer. You use a Talent on anyone who slights you. All of your Talents have unexpected side effects, and are more effective than you are comfortable with. To escape your Darkest Self, you must offer peace to the one you have hurt the most.

Sex Move
After sex, you can take a resonant object from them. They know about it, and it’s cool.

Effie seems like she's in a Dark place.

Tiny Deer fucked around with this message at 00:18 on Feb 19, 2017

SHY NUDIST GRRL
Feb 15, 2011

Communism will help more white people than anyone else. Any equal measures unfairly provide less to minority populations just because there's less of them. Democracy is truly the tyranny of the mob.


Hot 0, Cold 1, Volatile 1, Dark -1
0/4 Harm XP 0/5 Conditions:


"The Scrapyard Shambler has as taste for metal and technology," I muse out loud. I find it prudent to keep up on the latest rumors about me. How can I avoid suspicion if I don't know what is incriminating? And it makes sense that someone as clearly augmented as myself is wary of the thing and would like to know more. "Is there something you're not telling us?" I can already imagine Tanya giving me a cross look for giving her brother gruff but I can't help myself. I see the jugular and I bite. Knocking the pillar out from under him that he sets up for himself is the deepest cut for the brand of dim Paul is. I am not cruel though, I only nibble. I chuckle to play it off as a simple ribbing, instead of a harsh accusation of dishonesty. He only needs to assert the thing attacks first and looks for cybernetics to salvage later. I do wonder if he's clever enough for that meager challenge.

As for where the deathless was actually stalking about it was at the opposite end of the ship. Naturally Paul would be as wrong as possible. I was sating an intellectual curiosity in what the most high end quarters on the ship might be like. Say, for example, the Captain's family quarters. Father managed quite an impressive booking, because it was only for a single person. I wonder if he could not have just settled for something lower for me and bring himself along. I suppose his image of my continued existence will serve him better than knowledge of its actual ignobility. Honestly we could have shared the quarters regardless it is so large. I do not understand the prestige in having such empty spaces.

The ships quarters demands more practicality than my ancestral home at least. I would not say Azera lives in opulence like I technically did. I never did much living. Though I have not had a good look inside of course. Security is tight in those areas and I did not have an official reason to be there. But it did have its own garden. That was nice. Perhaps I will start one inside my own quarters. It is not designed to hold one like the space outside each helm crew quarters. But I'm sure something could be managed. Solar power will be the hardest part...

I get lost in thought as I am reminded of what I was doing last night.

quote:

Ecclesia Stavak

ghoul

disfigured, calculating eyes, constructed

Hot 0, Cold 1, Volatile 1, Dark -1

The Hunger; Technology/Scrap - When you heedlessly pursue a Hunger,
add 1 to rolls. When you ignore a
feeding opportunity, roll to hold steady

Short Rest for the Wicked - When you die, wait it out. Some hours
later, you wake up fully healed.

Satiety - When you satiate a Hunger, choose
one: } heal one harm; } remove a Condition; } mark experience; } carry 1 forward.

Someone reminded you what love
was, when you thought that death
had stolen it away from you forever.
Give them 2 Strings.
Did anyone watch you die, or watch
you come back to life? If so, you both
gain 2 Strings on each other.


When you have sex with someone, add
“having sex with [this person]” as an
additional Hunger. If you already have
this Hunger, mark experience.


Darkest Self
You will maim, kill and destroy
anything in between you and the
nearest object of your hunger. You
will feed relentlessly. You escape your
Darkest Self when someone restrains
you or fends you off for long enough
for you to regain your composure – at
least thirty or forty minutes.

Ji-yeong can be quite cold

SHY NUDIST GRRL fucked around with this message at 05:38 on Feb 20, 2017

animedragonfly
Sep 12, 2016


Hot 0, Cold 1, Volatile -1, Dark 1
0/4 Harm XP 0/5 Conditions:


Sitting alone in the corner is something you would thing I would be used to . leaning my head in my hand on the desk watching the others talk about the fun things they do is entertaining but it would be nice to be part of one of the conversations. Delphi told me to get out and socialize with kids my own age and not just her and the tech crew and that is the only reason I'm here out of my comfort zone. I let my mind drift back to the gardens and blush as I remember what I caught Daniel and Tanya doing where they thought no one could see. They couldn't see me of coarse and its not so stalkery right? I mean I only watched a bit of it .. I mean Tanya has nice breasts and Daniel has a nice rear end so it was entertaining but today they act like they don't know each other. the thought makes me chuckle softly to my self.. perhaps I am a creep. I wonder if they will be back at it tonight. Not like I would ever point it out to either of them that would really make me a creep

My attention shifts to Ecclesia and Paul listening to them talk about some sort of monster on the lower decks. Now that was interesting and i push up and walk over to them "what does this zombie bot look like.. I love a good ghost story.." I pull over a chair to join in with the conversation. I glance towards Ecclesia. I really should tell her I know her little secret but then that would mean telling her mine and confessing that I watched her sleep and that might just be to much. I shift my attention back to Paul interested in what he had to say about this monster


quote:

Gideon

Skin: The Ghost
Look: distant, Hollow eyes
Origin: left to die

Hot 0, Cold 1, Volatile -1, Dark 1

Skin Moves
Unresolved Trauma
Whenever you project the blame and trauma of your death onto your current situation, roll with dark. On a 10 up, give two people the blamed condition. On a 7-9, give up to two people the blamed condition, but for each, choose one:
} You gain the delusional condition,
} You can’t speak during this scene,
} You suffer one harm,
} You start re-enacting the scene of your death.

Forgive and Forget
Whenever you accept that someone
isn’t responsible for your pain and
suffering, and absolve them of their
blamed condition, mark experience.

Sex Move
When you have sex with someone, you both get to ask a question of one another’s characters. This can be spoken by your character, or simply asked player-to-player. The other person must answer honestly and directly.

Darkest Self
You become invisible. No one can see you, feel you, or hear your voice. You can still affect inanimate objects, but this is your only avenue of communication. You escape your Darkest Self when someone acknowledges your presence, and demonstrates how much they want you around.

Ecclesia looks a bit Hot at the moment

(edited cause i'm a moron and cant tell pc's from npc's)

animedragonfly fucked around with this message at 20:30 on Feb 20, 2017

Tricky
Jun 12, 2007

after a great meal i like to lie on the ground and feel like garbage



Hot +1 | Cold -1 | Volatile -1 | Dark +1
Harm: 0/4 | XP: 0/5 | Conditions: None! | Location: Mandatory Socialization Period

Leona looks like she could use a little Forgiveness!

Yeah, it's that time of the year again. Dad goes all dark and grumpy and I do my best to stay out of his way for a few days. He's not around that much, thanks to all of his new captainly duties, but it's still a little icy in the suite. I mean, I love my dad. I miss Mom too. But it's kind of lovely that I'm apparently some sort of sore point for him. Like it was my fault or something.

You know, if you ask me, Mandatory Socialization Period is pretty much the best. Sure, yeah, there is that rear end in a top hat Aaron in the corner, but... Well, there are all sorts of interesting people in the room too! Like Effie. She is a vision and a half. Quiet and bookish, sure, but she has such an air of mystery about her! It's way more intoxicating being around her than smoking the poo poo the lab boys had dubbed space weed. Ji-yeong is cool, he's fun to hang out with at those bullshit society parties. I'm halfway convinced he's got a bit of a crush, but that's only natural. I am pretty awesome. I've seen Ecc around from time to time, but I'm still not sure what her deal is. Seems kind of shy? Gideon is another quiet one. Not really sure what his deal is. And Leona... yikes. It's like she's shooting me some serious-rear end death glares from time to time. What's her damage?

Of course, it's just my luck that those two seemed to be having a conversation. I was thinking about making my move on Effie today, right? Well, whatever. I'd just need to get in there and be my usual radiantly charming self. ...Oh, crap. What if Ji-yeong has a crush on her too? This could get a little awkward. No more time to think. I'll have to make my move and hope for the best. I pushed back my chair and sauntered back towards her desk.

I gave a small smile to Ji-yeong and then turned my full attention to Effie. I leaned over onto her desk, giving her a great view of my cleavage, and smiled, "Hey Effie, how's it going? Got anything planned later?"

quote:

9:52 AM <Tricky> Azera turns on Effie!
9:52 AM <Tricky> !r 2d6+3
9:52 AM <Krysmbot> Tricky, 7+3 =
10

+String and Effie has become Entangled with Azera!

The Mortal posted:

Name: Azera Quinn
Look: Beautiful, Doe Eyes
Origin: The Captain's Daughter

Stats:
Hot +2
Cold -1
Volatile -1
Dark +1

Moves:
True Love
You always have exactly one lover. The first is chosen during your backstory. If you ever fall in love with someone else instead, give them a String and they become your new lover. You always carry 1 forward to earning your lover’s heart or fancy.

Down the Rabbit Hole
When you go poking your nose in affairs not meant for your kind, someone involved in the situation gains a String on you, and you mark experience.

Entrenched
If you and another character have a total of 5 or more Strings on one another, gain 1 to all rolls against them.

Sex Move
When you have sex with someone, trigger their Darkest Self.

Darkest Self
Nobody understands you, or even wants to. They’d rather you disappear. Well, you’re not going to disappear. You’re going to make life a living hell for them. You’ll betray the wicked to the judges, the weak to the executioners. You’ll pit humans and supernaturals against one another, until everyone looks like monsters. Only seeing the pain that you’re causing your lover will let you escape your Darkest Self.

Your Backstory
The Mortal always declares their backstory last. Declare one person to be your lover. Give them three Strings on you. Take one String on them.

Antivehicular
Dec 30, 2011


I wanna sing one for the cars
That are right now headed silent down the highway
And it's dark and there is nobody driving And something has got to give


Hot -1, Cold -1, Volatile 1, Dark 2
XP: 0/5 | Harm 0/4 | Conditions: None
Location: Mandatory Socialization

It was dreams tonight. The body is as it always is, but something made me dream of trains. I was on a train, but not one I know: an Earth train, traveling across bridges, through dark tunnels, weaving through mountains and high dark trees. I was the other one, I think. The other parents were there, and an old man my other mother called "Father," or "your grandfather." If this was a memory of the other, it must have been very old, but I was my own height, or the other's height. The other was taller than I was. Was this a memory, or a hope, or just a dream?

Dreams are worse than the body acting up. The body is what it is; it bothers me, but I don't worry about it. What can I do? But dreams... I sleep badly when I dream, and when I wake up, I'm caught in the dream for a while, lost in it. If it's something that really happened, even for the other, I... I want to carry that with me. But I can't know. Maybe it doesn't matter. Right now it's Socialization, and I'm tired, but I need to socialize.

I don't like Socialization much. Everyone else does, and I know I should, but it's hard sometimes. Classes are easier, classes where I can work and learn and don't have to pretend as much. But if someone has to socialize with me, I'm glad it's Ji-yeong, anyway; I think he might understand, if I told him. "I'm fine," I say, at first, because I've been learning that reflex. "... I'm tired. I didn't sleep as much as I should have." I slept ten hours, which is plenty, I think?/remember? But people understand better if you say you slept too little, rather than that you were lost in dreams. "Oh, well. Are you well?" I try to smile a bit at him in return.

And then, behind Ji-yeong, Azera is there. I don't know what Azera wants -- to be friends? To be close? -- but she wants something from me. I can see that in her eyes. Nobody looks at me who doesn't want something from me, and when she gets close, I know that's a sign, too. It makes me feel... nervous, afraid, but maybe good? I don't know. I can't tell. "... Azera? No. Did you want to do something?" It's polite to ask. Isn't it? And... I think of Leona, what Leona would do. Leona would ask. "What are you planning to do?"

quote:

The Hollow
Look: Haunted, vacant eyes
Origin: Part machine bioengineering

Hot -1
Cold -1
Volatile 1
Dark 2

Moves:
Inhuman Gaze
When you shut someone down, roll with dark.

A Black Canvas
When you take an action that embodies one of the Conditions that you have, and you allow that Condition to influence your sense of self, cross it off and add 1 to your roll.

Sex Move
After having sex with someone, replace your current sex move with theirs, adding this sentence to the end of it.

Darkest Self
Your body is a prison. You don’t belong inside of it. You need to put it in harm’s way, and make it suffer, just like it’s made you suffer. There’s got to be a way to cut yourself out of it. You need to meet your makers, and hold them accountable for what they’ve done to you. To escape your Darkest Self, you must come face to face with someone who feels more trapped than you do.

Azera has something Dark in her eyes today.

Tricky
Jun 12, 2007

after a great meal i like to lie on the ground and feel like garbage



Hot +1 | Cold -1 | Volatile -1 | Dark +1
Harm: 0/4 | XP: 0/5 | Conditions: None! | Location: Mandatory Socialization Period

Mmm, yeah, that's the stuff. I just love how she's so... formal about all of this. It's like she's working from a script or a flowchart or something, you know? I kind of want to push the envelope further and further and see what happens when everything really goes off the rails. I bet it'd be crazy interesting. But, regardless, it just makes the thought of spending more time with her even more appealing.

I smile, "Well, since you don't have anything planned, I was wondering if you'd like to join me for a walk after classes? I found this stunning spot in Hydroponics and it'd be a shame to keep it all to myself. And, you know, we're going to be stuck on this thing for a while. I was hoping to get to know you better~." As I talk, I shift around her desk so that I'm facing Ji-yeong, my hair bouncing over my face, and start to brush up against Effie's arm. "How's it going, Ji-yeong? What'd you think of that dinner last night? Total snore, yeah?" I blow the offending hair out of my face with a sultry look and start tracing a fanciful design on the back of Effie's hand with a finger.

quote:

9:26 AM <Tricky> Azera turns on Ji-yeong
9:26 AM <Tricky> !r 2d6+2
9:26 AM <Krysmbot> Tricky, 7+2 =
9

Self, Promise, or String!

Double May Care
Mar 28, 2012

We need Dragon-type Pokemon to help us prepare our food before we cook it. We're not sure why!

Leona Viggens
Hot -1, Cold 1, Volatile 1, 0 Forgiveness / 0 Trespass [---x---]
EXP: 0/5 (F) | Harm: 0/4 | Conditions:


I'm too busy hearing Madison to really listen to her. She's such a compelling figure. Her hair is, well, it's very pretty. But I can't comment on what her brother said. I don't know him, of course. So I giggle a little. That's what humans do when they hear jokes.

Then she asks me about my family... LEGION IS FAMILY. I... I know. But that's not a real family. She's talking about the sources of her being, and other people related with said source humans. LEGION IS THE SOURCE. I know! That's why I can't say anything. Or, maybe I can.

"My mother was my hero." Okay, beginning the lie. A mother. What did she do? "She always pushed me to try OU--" No. Shh. Not 'our,' me.

"Ou-u-ut for the Knowledge... Bowl." Is that a thing? I never went to school, so this whole thing is new to me. They had debates and sports at schools, right? So they have to have things for smart people too, right? ... Legion? YES, KNOWLEDGE BOWL IS REAL, LIKE LEGION. Okay.

"Sh-she taught me all I know." WRONG. "So when I passed my tests to get here, she was so L-L-L-L..." Not now...

"Lucky. To have me. That's what she said." I sigh and cover my mouth. I'm sure if I had a mom she would be proud. I could live easy up here. But instead, I have a million moms who are all very disappointed in me. Thinking about this, about the life I can't have, it makes me rock in my chair. Something to process these thoughts.

"Sorry. I have a speech INF-- impediM-M-Ment." Legion, you're embarrassing me in front of Madison! Knock it off right now! "I guess WE'RE just nervous."

gently caress.

quote:


Leona Viggens, the Angel

Skin: The Angel
Look: Tentative, intense eyes
Origin: Deserter

Hot -1, Cold 1, Volatile 1, Trespass/Forgiveness 0

Skin Moves
Disconnected (Cast From Heaven)
You no longer have a dark stat. Instead, you have a scale, moving between Trespass and Forgiveness. It starts at 0. When asked to roll with dark, roll with Trespass instead.
Whenever you subjugate yourself to someone else's will, move the marker toward Forgiveness.
Whenever you judge and punish others without the legion's permission, move the marker toward Trespass.
If Trespass or Forgiveness is highlighted, mark experience whenever you roll with that stat or shift the marker in that direction.

Regulators Disabled (Profane Powers)
When you are at 3 Trespass, you are able to perform miracles: purifying poisoned water, ecstatic flight, returning to life, bi-location, and so on.
At the end of any scene in which you performed miracles, reset the Trespass/Forgiveness scale to zero, and gain the Condition drained.

Query (Gaze Into Heaven)
When you gaze into heaven, as a servant of the legion, roll with Forgiveness.
On a 10 up, you are filled with their voice, and may ask them for guidance or command. Carry one forward to whatever you'd like.
On a 7-9, you are greeted by one of their emissaries, who will impart to you a mission. Carry one forward to completing that mission.

When you gaze into heaven, as a spurious and hateful child, it counts as gazing into the abyss.
On a 10 up, add this option to the list: the visions show you what the legion fears most from you, and you carry 1 forward to realizing that fear.
On a 7-9, add this option to the list: the visions show you how you have upset or bewildered the legion.

Sex Move
When you have sex, you are reminded of your purpose here in space. Lose one of your Skin moves and gain a different one.

Darkest Self
You've fought so hard to distance yourself from the legion, to establish autonomy and independence. In doing so, you've unwittingly stumbled into the service of another power greater than yourself. You will carry out their will as if it were your own. Whenever possible, you'll convince yourself that you're doing this of your own volition.
You escape your Darkest Self when you realize who's been tempting you down this dark path, and beg others to save you.

Backstory
The legion loves Azera more than they love you. Naturally, a rivalry has sprung up. You gain two Strings on them, and they gain one on you.

Ji-yeong reminds you of Earth. They gain a String on you.

Tiny Deer
Jan 16, 2012

O Ji-yeong
Hot -1 | Cold 1 | Volatile -1 | Dark 2
Conditions: None | Harm: 0/4 | Experience: 0=0/5

"I'm actually fine." Oh, Effie. Now that I'm paying attention, I can see the weariness creeping in around her eyes, and I turn further in my seat. "Are you sure you should be here? I could cover for you if--"

Azera can't be blamed for cutting me off when I was almost whispering, and really, could she be blamed anyway? One of the best things about her is that lack of caution. When she wants to do something, she does it. I can't imagine life being so easy. It's amaz--

What is she doing?

It's rare I feel so rapidly and intensely stupid, and it's not a feeling I like. Envy and spite rise up sourly in the back of my throat as I watch Azera fawn over Effie, who clearly doesn't even know what's going on. She doesn't even know how lucky she is, sitting there like a lump of rice with that stupid cow-eyed look on her face. My smile feels thin and papery when I look from Azera tracing a pattern on Effie's hand to meet her eyes.

Azera takes a String on Ji-yeong.

"It could have been better." Calm. I'm calm. This is nothing. "For example, if we'd driven directly into the heart of a star, that could have been an improvement." It'd be an improvement now. Hydroponics? She might as well have asked Effie if she just wanted to have sex right here. Everyone knows what people do in Hydroponics.

Everyone knows. Does Effie? Effie. I have bigger responsibilities than my hormones. I look back at Eff, jealousy held off for now (but still, still), and tilt my head: "Effie isn't feeling well. We were just talking about it. Right, Effie?"

(Did I really think she was cow-eyed?)

Ferrosol
Nov 8, 2010

Notorious J.A.M

Ecclesia highlight Volatile
Efigénia highlight Hot
Gideon highlight Dark
Leona highlight Cold
Ji-Yeong highlight Hot
Azera highlight Cold

Scene 1 Continued

Ecclesia: Paul is clearly warming to having more of an audience "-seven feet tall it was, and they say there's one thing it loves more than metal and that's cybernetics. So the tin-head over there better make sure she doesn't walk down any dark corridors or she might be missing an arm" Wait Tin-head did he really just call you that? You're not going to put up with that kind of insult are you in front of everyone else are you? How are you going to pay him back?

Gideon A giant cyborg that eats metal and other cyborgs, have you ever heard anything so ridiculous? Still you probably know better than anyone how much of Ecclesia is metal she's bound to be worried about something like that, Maybe there's something that you can do to help her if you think she wants and needs your help of course?

Efigénia So you are feeling ok right?I mean a simple walk in the hydroponics section couldn't do anyone any harm could it? Although given the odd look Ji-Yeong keeps giving the pair of you he's worried about something, maybe you can try and reassure him everything is fine somehow?

Ji-Yeong Ouch, Do you really think Azera is interested in Effie like that? I mean she has to know what ahem "walk in the hydroponics section" really means right. Or given the look she was giving you is she just teasing you? Or is this part of those stupid power games where she's trying to send you a message of some sort. Either way you're going to have to come up with some sort of response quick or the pair of them could be walking out that door without you. What do you say?

Leona "Knowledge Bowl? Don't think we had that at my school. But hey it sounds fun." She smiles at you "--and don't worry about your speech impediment those sorts of things happen you know, No ones been giving you trouble or anything have they?" She glares round the classroom in a way that would almost be comical if it had been anyone else. "But yeah if you ever feeling lonely or upset and need someone to talk to feel free to use me as a shoulder to cry on. we loners out here need to stick together." Huh if only you were alone that would solve a lot of your problems wouldn't it? instead you have a million voices shouting in your ears. Still she seems to want to be your friend that's good right? what happened the last time you tried to make a friend?

Azera Ji-Yeong looks like what's that phrase your dad keeps using... a deer in the headlights that's it, whatever a deer is he's never got round to explaining. But i'm digressing. Isn't it dangerous though to toy with Ji-yeong like that I mean you might give him completely the wrong impression right? Unless that's exactly what you're trying to do. Either way just think of all the fun you can have with Effie if she err "walks the hydroponics section" with you assuming you can get away from your would be third party but you have a plan for that right?

SHY NUDIST GRRL
Feb 15, 2011

Communism will help more white people than anyone else. Any equal measures unfairly provide less to minority populations just because there's less of them. Democracy is truly the tyranny of the mob.


Hot 0, Cold 1, Volatile 1, Dark -1
0/4 Harm XP 0/5 Conditions:


"Please." I roll my eyes hard enough the servos are nearly audible. "I can handle myself." I hold my hands out, inviting a punch. "Do you doubt me? I can demonstrate. I must warn you, if you think it's tin you'd be dealing with you will only hurt your hand. The flesh is weak after all, that's why that unmaintained cyborg scares you." Hmm perhaps to intellectual to get a rise out of him. Or maybe he thinks I'm full of it and easy pickings.

Shut down 5

SHY NUDIST GRRL fucked around with this message at 15:17 on Mar 11, 2017

Antivehicular
Dec 30, 2011


I wanna sing one for the cars
That are right now headed silent down the highway
And it's dark and there is nobody driving And something has got to give


Hot -1, Cold -1, Volatile 1, Dark 2
XP: 0+1/5 | Harm 0/4 | Conditions: None
Location: Mandatory Socialization

Walking in Hydroponics... I know, a little, but I don't. It's a thing people like to do together. Usually only two people, isn't it? When I work in the gardens, I see pairs, and usually just pairs. But does that mean anything? Nobody talks, but it's not usually a talking place... and then it starts to fit together. Azera's touching me. It feels good. If she wants to take me somewhere quiet, somewhere beautiful, she wants more of this, doesn't she? Somewhere that isn't the metal and noise of school, where maybe it's less confusing to be touched. Where it would feel better with some quiet. But... Ji-yeong seems worried, and he and Azera had a bad time, last night? Were they alone?

"I'm tired," I say at last, "but I think I should be all right. It depends how school is." That's true. Some days are harder than others. "We could go, if you like, but... I've never been before. With anybody. Is there... something you have to do?"

I shouldn't ask like this, so forward. If there's some secret, I've just said that I don't know. "... if three are fine, too, we could all go. Both of you and me..." It'd be nice to have Ji-yeong there, to have someone I know can speak if there's a question I can't say. But... I'm not stupid. If this is about the body... well, maybe I said things all wrong. But I don't know, not really, even as try to meet Azera's eyes and find out what I did.

Turn On Azera: 2d6-1 6
I suppose that resolves whether Effie looks endearing or stupid right now. Marking XP for Hot.

Tricky
Jun 12, 2007

after a great meal i like to lie on the ground and feel like garbage



Hot +2 | Cold -1 | Volatile -1 | Dark +1
Harm: 0/4 | XP: 1/5 | Conditions: None! | Location: Mandatory Socialization Period

Of course. It couldn't possibly be that simple. No chance that I could just get Effie alone and spend some time with her. So that's his move? Well, I can deal with that.

I sigh, perhaps a little too loudly, then look pointedly at Ji-yeong, "C'mon, Ji-yeong. Effie is fully capable of making her own decisions. If she's not feeling well, she can tell me. We're not on Earth any more, you know? No room on this boat for that chivalry poo poo."

quote:

2:51 PM <Tricky> Azera shuts down Ji-yeong
2:51 PM <Tricky> !r 2d6-1
2:51 PM <Krysmbot> Tricky, 10-1 = 9

Trading conditions and marking XP! Ji-yeong is kind of a White Knight, yeah?

My fingers wrap themselves around Effie's hand. I'm not sure what his game is, but I'm not about to let him steal the best drat person I've seen in space. Not without one hell of a fight. I can feel my other hand starting to tap out a staccato beat on Effie's desk. Things are getting complicated. Too complicated. This was going to be my big moment and he's ruining it!

Of course, right as I'm working myself up into a righteous anger, Effie manages to cut right through it with her calm words. She's perfect. She's beautiful and innocent and everything I had ever hoped for. So she wants to invite Ji-yeong along as well...? I look at her, then look at Ji-yeong. Well, I mean, I was kind of hoping for something a little more intimate. But can I say no to those beautiful eyes? Well, no. Not at all! What my love wants, my love is most certainly going to get.

So if she wants our romantic walk and subsequent romantic encounter to have a... a... Well, someone who isn't unfortunate looking. Or really even that awful. He just didn't quite have a read on the mood. I could work with that. If it's going to make Effie happy, I'll do it. I'd do a lot worse to see her smile.

I sigh, much more authentically this time, and offer him an apologetic smile, "Sorry, that was a little out of line. I'm a little edgy since it's, uh, that time of year. My dad's always kind of... Well. I don't plan on going home for a while. Let's leave it at that. Anyways, if Effie would be more comfortable having you there, well, that's what would make me happy too.

Spending a string to tempt Ji-yeong into joining in the fun at Hydroponics.

I squeeze Effie's hand, "Don't worry. I'm sure that between Ji-yeong and I—" I grinned mischieviously. "—We'll be able to show you everything you need to know."

Tricky fucked around with this message at 01:21 on Feb 27, 2017

Tiny Deer
Jan 16, 2012

O Ji-yeong
Hot -1 | Cold 1 | Volatile -1 | Dark 2
Conditions: White knight | Harm: 0/4 | Experience: 0=0/5

Oh.

I feel...

I guess it's clear enough that what I feel doesn't matter very much. Not here, not right now. It's funny.

"I'll come if you want me to," I say, and because it's Effie and because, whatever else this is, I promised that I would help (I never pictured this, never wanted this), "Not for long, though. I have things to do. You won't be stuck with me too long."

"A little back and forth today, huh, Azera?" I'm smiling. I know my mouth is making the right shape. I've practiced. Maybe my eyes are even crushed at the corners, webbing out like broken glass. "That's fine, you know. Nobody expects you not to be."

Ji-yeong applies the Condition Temperamental to Azera, but takes the XP for the gardens.]

animedragonfly
Sep 12, 2016


Hot 0, Cold 1, Volatile -1, Dark 1
0/4 Harm XP 0/5 Conditions:


Metal eating monster seemed almost overly stupid but it could be possible . I glance to the side at Ecclesia then back to Paul "I have been all over those sub decks with the mechanical team and I have never seen another like that. Perhaps you should try and get some pictures of it or something " I shrug at that some seeming to dismiss the whole thing as nonsense

"and perhaps tin head is not the best thing to call a lady" she clearly didnt need me to jump in and defend her but here i was opening my mouth about it anyways "are we back in grade school .. i'm sure you could come up with something better than tin head anyways.. perhaps there is tin in your head " it sounded much better in my head then when it came out of my mouth


<Animedragonfly> !r 2d6+1
<Krysmbot> Animedragonfly, 4+1 = 5

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Ferrosol
Nov 8, 2010

Notorious J.A.M

Scene 1 Continued

Gideon "Please when I want your opinion loser I'll ask for it." he says walking right past you as if you weren't there. Paul gets a string on you Well at least you tried anyway that's got to be worth at least some points with Ecclesiaright? Your eyes lock with Tanya and she mouths an apology for her brothers behaviour but everyone else is distracted by Paul getting in Ecclesia's face. What do you do?

Ecclesia: Paul glances up at the cameras and smiles a very thin smile "If you think that why don't I show your shiny metal rear end how good I can be. Lets step outside and I'll show you how it's done." He says arrogantly turning his back on you as he heads for the exit. Of course like the idiot he is that kind of leaves him vulnerable. Do you take advantage of it? or are you just going to follow him out and kick his rear end in a "fair" fight?

Ji-Yeong Wow, can you believe that? I mean seriously "Show her everything you know?" Do you think this is just more of Azera teasing you. I mean it's not like you're interested in Effie like that are you? Still if she's going to keep putting her foot in her mouth like that she's going to need to toughen up a bit. Would you be willing and able to help with that or do you already have enough on your plate with everything else?

Azera Is there something you have to do? Can she really be that naive? Well obviously there's something you want her to do. But you're not about to blurt it out in front of everyone are you? As fun as it would be to wind up Ji-Yeong some more it's not worth the public attention the three of you would get is it? Still it looks like a fight might be brewing at the other end of the room do you take advantage of the distraction to leave or do you want to stick around and watch it?

Efigénia Both Ji-Yeong and Azera look at you with a pained expression on their faces gain the condition Naive as if you've said something very stupid. Oh well it's too late to take it back now. Still perhaps you can come up with a way to distract them from what you've just said.
Is there something you'd like answers too. Some great conundrum about the pair of them that you're pondering? or just some quick line of conversation that might hide your embarrassment?

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