Great Power Comes with No Responsibility (Worm Quest: Crossover Power)
- Thread starter Niiyu
- Start date
- Crossover
[X] [VISIT] Director Emily Piggot & her Wards.
-[X] Tell Tess that you're going to visit the PRT and maybe what your mom told you about Pigot.
-[X] Tell Tess that you're going to visit the PRT and maybe what your mom told you about Pigot.
Niiyu
Verified Cultist
- Location
- The Outer Realm
Thank you all for continuing to vote and keep up with my quest, it means the world to me that something I created is liked by even a few people.
Also, Imma go take a nap, being sick sucks.
Interim Tally~!
Visit~
[] [VISIT] Faultline & her crew.
Number of voters: 11
[] [VISIT] Director Emily Piggot & her Wards.
-[] Call Tess (Dragon) for endorsement and support
Number of voters: 7
[] [VISIT] Director Emily Piggot & her Wards.
-[] Tell Tess that you're going to visit the PRT and maybe what your mom told you about Pigot.
Number of voters: 1
Also, Imma go take a nap, being sick sucks.
Interim Tally~!
Visit~
[] [VISIT] Faultline & her crew.
Number of voters: 11
[] [VISIT] Director Emily Piggot & her Wards.
-[] Call Tess (Dragon) for endorsement and support
Number of voters: 7
[] [VISIT] Director Emily Piggot & her Wards.
-[] Tell Tess that you're going to visit the PRT and maybe what your mom told you about Pigot.
Number of voters: 1
[X] [VISIT] Director Emily Piggot & her Wards.
-[X] Call Tess (Dragon) for endorsement and support
-[X] Call Tess (Dragon) for endorsement and support
Chapter 19: Week 5 - Visiting a Faultline.
Niiyu
Verified Cultist
- Location
- The Outer Realm
The next day after your long talk with Mommy you take out the card Faultline gave you and call it. Once you hear a calm and stern "Hello, who is this?" you reply with a quick "It's Lina, here's my Mommy." Then you hand the phone over to Mommy right next to you and try to listen in as Mommy answers in her own dull sounding tone "Yes, Faultline? This is Sybil, Lina's mother."…
Straining your ears you can make out most of what Faultline is saying "Ah, I am happy Lina called me back and that I finally ….. to meet you. May I assume that this is to ….. discuss with you in detail?"
Mommy nods, even though Faultline can't see her "Yes, I would like to meet with you and your crew. While I do not necessarily approve of your profession, if this is Lina's choice then I will support it."
Faultline's tone turns less cold and more understanding "Of course, we are free tonight if it suits you?"
Mommy makes a thinking face for a bit then agrees "Yes, that can work."
You think Faultline sounds almost...satisfied? "Excellent, I will close the club early tonight. Ask Lina to take you to the back entrance of the Palanquin at six sharp."
Mommy and Faultline say their goodbyes after that. Mommy puts the phone down and looks to you, giving a small smile which fills you with a bit of warmth "Guessing you heard that, yeah?" you nod and she chuckles "Okay then, make sure you bring whatever you want to entertain yourself, it may take a while." you absentmindedly nod, already thinking of what you should bring…
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Adjusting your amazingly great messenger bag so it's not uncomfortable from all the weight, you lead Mommy hand in hand towards the big black door you know is Faultline's place. You are actually...happy! Well, the warmth in your chest and the constant small smile is what you think happiness is.
Regardless, you can't wait to play with Elle and even Emily so long as she doesn't ask bad questions again. You didn't meet Newter or Gregor much but you're sure they will be your friends, just like Elle promised!
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You can't help but keep your head on a swivel as you are lead to a group of mercenaries by your daughter. The very idea still hasn't fully set in that this is all real, Lina being a parahuman, losing your love to those savages masquerading as people, and now you are willingly walking into a potential trap.
You unconsciously tighten your grip on the sidearm hidden against the small of your back, ready to protect your little star no matter what.
Speaking of your daughter, you can't help but loosen your focus and allow your thoughts to drift about her. So many things to pour over and think about that you can't help but to chuckle, you vividly remember all your life hating children, swearing you would only have one if your partner was very determined.
Now, look at you, willing to do practically anything so long as Lina is healthy and happy.
Oh, Lee….Bless his simple heart. He all but get down on his knees and begged for a child together, for a family and in return, you got your shining star of hope for better days...
If you were honest with yourself, you had internally agreed months prior to that, you just wanted to see him work for it~
Oh, and he worked for it alr-
You snap back to reality when you feel Lina tugging on your hand and telling you in a bland voice with undertones of happiness, not unlike yours when you were her age "Mommy, we're here." she then points to a black nondescript door down an alley.
You sigh and nod, you got lost in memories of better times…
Now leading instead of vice versa, you go up to the door and give three solid knocks.
A few seconds pass, you debate internally if it's too late to call this all off.
Another few seconds, you mentally prepare yourself to fight for your life. Even if you logically know that ambushing parahumans, especially children, who are not their targets are not their usual MO.
Just as you are about to say 'fuck it' and take your chances with Emily and her Wards when the door glides smoothly open and you are greeted by who you assume is Gregor the Snail based on his appearance and the intel of the local PRT you…..'borrowed'.
The translucent rotund man gives a gentle smile that while it relaxes you a bit, doesn't make you let your guard down. It seems like he wants to make you feel welcome. You give a curt nod in return, not even trying to fake facial reactions, a beneficial side effect of your condition making you and Lina hard to read.
His smile falters a tad but he doesn't seem offended as he moves to allow you both in "Please, come in Sybil and Lina, Faultline and Elle respectively are eager to meet you." he says in a calm drawl.
You nod, thank him, and once inside you kneel next to Lina and look her in the same eyes of her father and tell her with no emotion so she knows you're serious "Lina dear, I will come to get you when I am done talking with Faultline. Stay with Elle, okay? I'd love to meet someone you speak so highly of." You give her a small loving smile and the one you get in return melts your heart.
You give a quick hug and she bolts up the stairs along the far wall, leaving you with Gregor.
Standing up, your smile was now gone and you in 'get shit done' mode, you motion for the case 53 to go on. You follow him through a fairly well designed and stylish bar slash club and down a long hallway off to the side with a sign above the entryway "Employee's Only".
Arriving at a plain dark wooden door you take a breath to steady yourself then exhale and open it yourself, Gregor right behind you. Once inside you see a decent sized office, normal office, though bland in your opinion. Although, Lee swore you had the eye for fashion and style of a cross-dressing Endbringer.
Finally, you see a severe-looking woman with her black hair in a tight bun seated at her desk. You're surprised that she unmasked to you right off the bat. She stops whatever she was doing as the door creaks and you enter. She gets up to greet you…
Her stance relaxes minutely and her face softens a tad, apparently trying to soothe your tension as she holds out her hand "You must be Sybil, a pleasure to meet you face to face." even her voice is as unyielding as she looks. Thankfully, you have experience with this, you just pray she's more reasonable.
You take her hand and give a firm shake, dredging up all the tactics you used against Emily "I appreciate the trust, Faultline, or should I call you something else?"
She flashes you an amused grin in return "Call me Melanie. Please, sit and we can begin." Faultline, now Melanie, says as she walks back to her desk chair while you take a seat in a comfy chair across from her.
Glancing over to where Gregor was you see nothing, he must be outside.
With a heavy and exhausted sigh, accepting Melanie's silent invitation, you start in your drab monotone.
"I'm not the smartest person, nor the strongest. But, what I can do is lay out all the cards and be brutally honest." From what you could gather and your short time face to face with Faultline, she seems the reasonable sort that only manipulates when the odds are stacked against her.
You just hope you aren't going to mess this all up, but your life can't get much more fucked up as is so here goes…
"Hi Melanie, I'm Sybil June Soulis and I am a retired PRT officer." Melanie tenses. She probably didn't know where to look and the PRT database would be hard to crack without a thinker power. You go on to relax her "Look, I respect the trust you have allowed me and I will return that. You were expecting a housewife just from a quick and dirty search, no?"
Melanie gives a slow nod so you press on "So I will be blunt, as you've no doubt found that the best way when dealing with my daughter."
You hold up three fingers for emphasis "I want three things out of this meeting."
"The first, I want Lina to be safe, regardless of my wellbeing." one finger goes down.
"The second, a full contract, detailing Lina's jobs and responsibilities. That includes an advanced payment to cover the ABB's demands. This is, of course, assuming Lina agrees to join you." another finger goes down, making sure not to leave the middle finger for last.
"The third, training for Lina regardless of her choice. Either from your crew or someone, you'd recommend. I mean first aid, parkour, a form of fighting, and sewing." At that last one, Melanie gives you a 'are you serious?' look. You remain outwardly the same but inside you are incredibly embarrassed, so much for "cool professional" Sybil!
You lamely explain "Ahem, ah, it was something me and Lina used to do and she always loved it….I'd like for her to continue, even if I'm not there. Trust me on this."
Now finished with your cards laid out, you sit back, readying yourself to spring into action at the slightest provocation. You know you pushed it a bit but apart from the last one, they are non-negotiable.
Melanie sits back in her chair, arms crossed and an expression of thought adorning her face as she thinks over your proposal. Every second of silence your nerves get the best of you and you have to stomp down your paranoia.
You almost let out a sigh of relief when Melanie leans forward and finally speaks "I believe I can meet your….requests." you're waiting for the catch "But-" here's the catch "-while I intend to have Lina be in a purely supportive role until she is older, I cannot promise it will stay that way in an emergency. I will use every resource at my disposal and will not have her run and hide if I believe she can help, you understand this." she finishes in a stern tone that brokers no argument.
Holding back your instinctive reaction to shout 'no!' at her, you let the rational side think about it and you can't fault her argument. Being in the PRT you understand that kind of attitude and as much as you despise the thought, Lina is a cape, it's an inevitability she will get hurt, possibly die.
You inhale in a shuddering breath at that thought. Lina is your hope and you'll do everything in your power to keep that hope alive.
Looking up and into Melanie's dark brown eyes, you nod and try to relax "Okay…..Okay, I understand. Let's get started." She smiles, satisfied and reaches down to pull out some paper and prepare yourself to do paperwork again, oh joy……
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Three hours later…..
After finally hammering out a solid contract with Melanie then a wee bit of drinking and small talk you leave to find your daughter. Outside his leader's office, you find Gregor sitting on a chair and reading some book you don't recognize.
You tap the case 53 on his shoulder "Where is Lina? I've finished with your boss and need to get her." you ask politely and he points a clear white finger to the ceiling "Upstairs. Hasn't left Labyrinth's side no matter what. Apparently takes your words as gospel." he says and gives you an amused smile.
You smile back, glad Lina listened to you. You go to leave but freeze then turn towards Gregor. Now that you know you aren't walking into a trap in enemy territory and are immensely less nervous, a question comes to mind about him.
"Do…..you tan?"
He surprises you by simply giving you a very amused look. You shrug and leave him as he chuckles. You're a bit confused, he didn't answer your question. Maybe it's an inside joke?
Regardless of the laughing snail, you go up the stairs you saw on your way in and call out "Lina! Where are you?" waiting for an answer yields nothing so you start listening and trying to open doors until there are signs of life.
Once you are within about five feet of a door at the end of the hall you hear talking and laughter. You're glad it seems like Lina is having a nice time. Wanting to catch a peek you try to nudge the door open just enough to see inside but not disturb them….
Heh, you still got it. You deftly nudge the door and peer in, you see and hear who you assume is Newter, Labyrinth, Lina, and Spitfire all playing Monopoly of all things!
You have to suppress your laughter as Lina gives a shockingly exuberant cackling then starts dancing and throwing fake money around her in apparent "celebration" going by the case 53 and spitfire's groans and Labyrinth excitedly clapping.
You interrupt at Newter's whiny cry of "Cheater!" by opening the door and asking "Having fun Lina?" She nods, shocking you by giving you a big bright smile when you see a small flash of light and the alien expression on your daughter is gone in favor of a small smile as she runs to hug you with a cry of "Mommy!"
That was….strange? Was Lina using her power just then? This may become an issue if your hunch is right. You think as you bend down to hug Lina back.
Newter waves happily, greeting you along with who you assume is Spitfire "Hiya Lina's mom/Hello Ms. Soulis" you respond in kind "Thank you for keeping Lina company. But we need to discuss her contract with your boss. Let's go Lina dear." you explain. They say their goodbyes and you bring Lina back to Melanie, asking questions about her time as you go.
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<......OGFsa:Hos*:pgsadpo ...... Desigldsaw12312e3 Lina ........>
That was so fun! Is this what having more than one friend is like?! You were describing all the things you did with Newter, Emily, Elle, and occasionally Gregor too. You played games, played with powers, accidentally sat in Newters chair…..you lost almost a whole half an hour from that alone.
If this will be every day then you'll do whatever Faultline wants. Although there are the Wards...aren't they around your age? Would they be better friends? You'll just have to think about it long and hard.
Mommy leads you to where you remember Faultline's office is and once seated she smiles at you "Had fun, Lina?" you can only smile and nod vigorously. She smirks "Good to hear." her expression turns flat and she says in a more serious tone "Now, think about what you really want. Do you want to join us?"
You look to Mommy, her smile tiny but supportive as she squeezes your hand.
You decide to……
[ ] [JOIN] Join Faultline's Crew (All of Sybil's conditions were met and unless you explicitly interact with the contract, assume Sybil has your best interest at heart.)
[ ] [JOIN] Refuse to join Faultline's Crew and look into visiting the Wards.
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Lina perception roll (DC 50): 37 + 15 - 2 - 2 = 48
Lina can make out most but not all
Lina can make out most but not all
Straining your ears you can make out most of what Faultline is saying "Ah, I am happy Lina called me back and that I finally ….. to meet you. May I assume that this is to ….. discuss with you in detail?"
Mommy nods, even though Faultline can't see her "Yes, I would like to meet with you and your crew. While I do not necessarily approve of your profession, if this is Lina's choice then I will support it."
Faultline's tone turns less cold and more understanding "Of course, we are free tonight if it suits you?"
Mommy makes a thinking face for a bit then agrees "Yes, that can work."
You think Faultline sounds almost...satisfied? "Excellent, I will close the club early tonight. Ask Lina to take you to the back entrance of the Palanquin at six sharp."
Mommy and Faultline say their goodbyes after that. Mommy puts the phone down and looks to you, giving a small smile which fills you with a bit of warmth "Guessing you heard that, yeah?" you nod and she chuckles "Okay then, make sure you bring whatever you want to entertain yourself, it may take a while." you absentmindedly nod, already thinking of what you should bring…
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Adjusting your amazingly great messenger bag so it's not uncomfortable from all the weight, you lead Mommy hand in hand towards the big black door you know is Faultline's place. You are actually...happy! Well, the warmth in your chest and the constant small smile is what you think happiness is.
Regardless, you can't wait to play with Elle and even Emily so long as she doesn't ask bad questions again. You didn't meet Newter or Gregor much but you're sure they will be your friends, just like Elle promised!
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You can't help but keep your head on a swivel as you are lead to a group of mercenaries by your daughter. The very idea still hasn't fully set in that this is all real, Lina being a parahuman, losing your love to those savages masquerading as people, and now you are willingly walking into a potential trap.
You unconsciously tighten your grip on the sidearm hidden against the small of your back, ready to protect your little star no matter what.
Speaking of your daughter, you can't help but loosen your focus and allow your thoughts to drift about her. So many things to pour over and think about that you can't help but to chuckle, you vividly remember all your life hating children, swearing you would only have one if your partner was very determined.
Now, look at you, willing to do practically anything so long as Lina is healthy and happy.
Oh, Lee….Bless his simple heart. He all but get down on his knees and begged for a child together, for a family and in return, you got your shining star of hope for better days...
If you were honest with yourself, you had internally agreed months prior to that, you just wanted to see him work for it~
Oh, and he worked for it alr-
You snap back to reality when you feel Lina tugging on your hand and telling you in a bland voice with undertones of happiness, not unlike yours when you were her age "Mommy, we're here." she then points to a black nondescript door down an alley.
You sigh and nod, you got lost in memories of better times…
Now leading instead of vice versa, you go up to the door and give three solid knocks.
A few seconds pass, you debate internally if it's too late to call this all off.
Another few seconds, you mentally prepare yourself to fight for your life. Even if you logically know that ambushing parahumans, especially children, who are not their targets are not their usual MO.
Just as you are about to say 'fuck it' and take your chances with Emily and her Wards when the door glides smoothly open and you are greeted by who you assume is Gregor the Snail based on his appearance and the intel of the local PRT you…..'borrowed'.
Gregor perception roll (DC 75): 27 + 32 = 59
Gregor misses Sybil's tension.
Gregor misses Sybil's tension.
The translucent rotund man gives a gentle smile that while it relaxes you a bit, doesn't make you let your guard down. It seems like he wants to make you feel welcome. You give a curt nod in return, not even trying to fake facial reactions, a beneficial side effect of your condition making you and Lina hard to read.
His smile falters a tad but he doesn't seem offended as he moves to allow you both in "Please, come in Sybil and Lina, Faultline and Elle respectively are eager to meet you." he says in a calm drawl.
You nod, thank him, and once inside you kneel next to Lina and look her in the same eyes of her father and tell her with no emotion so she knows you're serious "Lina dear, I will come to get you when I am done talking with Faultline. Stay with Elle, okay? I'd love to meet someone you speak so highly of." You give her a small loving smile and the one you get in return melts your heart.
You give a quick hug and she bolts up the stairs along the far wall, leaving you with Gregor.
Standing up, your smile was now gone and you in 'get shit done' mode, you motion for the case 53 to go on. You follow him through a fairly well designed and stylish bar slash club and down a long hallway off to the side with a sign above the entryway "Employee's Only".
Arriving at a plain dark wooden door you take a breath to steady yourself then exhale and open it yourself, Gregor right behind you. Once inside you see a decent sized office, normal office, though bland in your opinion. Although, Lee swore you had the eye for fashion and style of a cross-dressing Endbringer.
Finally, you see a severe-looking woman with her black hair in a tight bun seated at her desk. You're surprised that she unmasked to you right off the bat. She stops whatever she was doing as the door creaks and you enter. She gets up to greet you…
Sybil Sense Motive roll (DC 80): 55 + 42 (Mental Capacity) + 26 (Sense Motive) = 123
Crit 1: 27 + 23 + 21 + 13 = 84
Skilled Sybil represent!
Faultline does the same (DC 80): 62 + 62 + 27 = 151
Crit 1: 20 + 51 + 31 + 13 = 115
Crit 2: 1 + 15 + 15 + 6 = 37
Faultline gets more a better read on Sybil.
Crit 1: 27 + 23 + 21 + 13 = 84
Skilled Sybil represent!
Faultline does the same (DC 80): 62 + 62 + 27 = 151
Crit 1: 20 + 51 + 31 + 13 = 115
Crit 2: 1 + 15 + 15 + 6 = 37
Faultline gets more a better read on Sybil.
Her stance relaxes minutely and her face softens a tad, apparently trying to soothe your tension as she holds out her hand "You must be Sybil, a pleasure to meet you face to face." even her voice is as unyielding as she looks. Thankfully, you have experience with this, you just pray she's more reasonable.
You take her hand and give a firm shake, dredging up all the tactics you used against Emily "I appreciate the trust, Faultline, or should I call you something else?"
She flashes you an amused grin in return "Call me Melanie. Please, sit and we can begin." Faultline, now Melanie, says as she walks back to her desk chair while you take a seat in a comfy chair across from her.
Glancing over to where Gregor was you see nothing, he must be outside.
With a heavy and exhausted sigh, accepting Melanie's silent invitation, you start in your drab monotone.
"I'm not the smartest person, nor the strongest. But, what I can do is lay out all the cards and be brutally honest." From what you could gather and your short time face to face with Faultline, she seems the reasonable sort that only manipulates when the odds are stacked against her.
You just hope you aren't going to mess this all up, but your life can't get much more fucked up as is so here goes…
"Hi Melanie, I'm Sybil June Soulis and I am a retired PRT officer." Melanie tenses. She probably didn't know where to look and the PRT database would be hard to crack without a thinker power. You go on to relax her "Look, I respect the trust you have allowed me and I will return that. You were expecting a housewife just from a quick and dirty search, no?"
Melanie gives a slow nod so you press on "So I will be blunt, as you've no doubt found that the best way when dealing with my daughter."
You hold up three fingers for emphasis "I want three things out of this meeting."
"The first, I want Lina to be safe, regardless of my wellbeing." one finger goes down.
"The second, a full contract, detailing Lina's jobs and responsibilities. That includes an advanced payment to cover the ABB's demands. This is, of course, assuming Lina agrees to join you." another finger goes down, making sure not to leave the middle finger for last.
"The third, training for Lina regardless of her choice. Either from your crew or someone, you'd recommend. I mean first aid, parkour, a form of fighting, and sewing." At that last one, Melanie gives you a 'are you serious?' look. You remain outwardly the same but inside you are incredibly embarrassed, so much for "cool professional" Sybil!
You lamely explain "Ahem, ah, it was something me and Lina used to do and she always loved it….I'd like for her to continue, even if I'm not there. Trust me on this."
Now finished with your cards laid out, you sit back, readying yourself to spring into action at the slightest provocation. You know you pushed it a bit but apart from the last one, they are non-negotiable.
Melanie sits back in her chair, arms crossed and an expression of thought adorning her face as she thinks over your proposal. Every second of silence your nerves get the best of you and you have to stomp down your paranoia.
You almost let out a sigh of relief when Melanie leans forward and finally speaks "I believe I can meet your….requests." you're waiting for the catch "But-" here's the catch "-while I intend to have Lina be in a purely supportive role until she is older, I cannot promise it will stay that way in an emergency. I will use every resource at my disposal and will not have her run and hide if I believe she can help, you understand this." she finishes in a stern tone that brokers no argument.
Holding back your instinctive reaction to shout 'no!' at her, you let the rational side think about it and you can't fault her argument. Being in the PRT you understand that kind of attitude and as much as you despise the thought, Lina is a cape, it's an inevitability she will get hurt, possibly die.
You inhale in a shuddering breath at that thought. Lina is your hope and you'll do everything in your power to keep that hope alive.
Looking up and into Melanie's dark brown eyes, you nod and try to relax "Okay…..Okay, I understand. Let's get started." She smiles, satisfied and reaches down to pull out some paper and prepare yourself to do paperwork again, oh joy……
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Three hours later…..
After finally hammering out a solid contract with Melanie then a wee bit of drinking and small talk you leave to find your daughter. Outside his leader's office, you find Gregor sitting on a chair and reading some book you don't recognize.
You tap the case 53 on his shoulder "Where is Lina? I've finished with your boss and need to get her." you ask politely and he points a clear white finger to the ceiling "Upstairs. Hasn't left Labyrinth's side no matter what. Apparently takes your words as gospel." he says and gives you an amused smile.
You smile back, glad Lina listened to you. You go to leave but freeze then turn towards Gregor. Now that you know you aren't walking into a trap in enemy territory and are immensely less nervous, a question comes to mind about him.
"Do…..you tan?"
He surprises you by simply giving you a very amused look. You shrug and leave him as he chuckles. You're a bit confused, he didn't answer your question. Maybe it's an inside joke?
Regardless of the laughing snail, you go up the stairs you saw on your way in and call out "Lina! Where are you?" waiting for an answer yields nothing so you start listening and trying to open doors until there are signs of life.
Once you are within about five feet of a door at the end of the hall you hear talking and laughter. You're glad it seems like Lina is having a nice time. Wanting to catch a peek you try to nudge the door open just enough to see inside but not disturb them….
Sybil stealth roll (DC 40): 58 + 37 + 39 (stealth skill) - 10 (Skill Atrophy) = 124
Crit 1: 38 + 24 + 18 + 19 - 10 = 99
Crit 1: 38 + 24 + 18 + 19 - 10 = 99
Heh, you still got it. You deftly nudge the door and peer in, you see and hear who you assume is Newter, Labyrinth, Lina, and Spitfire all playing Monopoly of all things!
You have to suppress your laughter as Lina gives a shockingly exuberant cackling then starts dancing and throwing fake money around her in apparent "celebration" going by the case 53 and spitfire's groans and Labyrinth excitedly clapping.
You interrupt at Newter's whiny cry of "Cheater!" by opening the door and asking "Having fun Lina?" She nods, shocking you by giving you a big bright smile when you see a small flash of light and the alien expression on your daughter is gone in favor of a small smile as she runs to hug you with a cry of "Mommy!"
That was….strange? Was Lina using her power just then? This may become an issue if your hunch is right. You think as you bend down to hug Lina back.
Newter waves happily, greeting you along with who you assume is Spitfire "Hiya Lina's mom/Hello Ms. Soulis" you respond in kind "Thank you for keeping Lina company. But we need to discuss her contract with your boss. Let's go Lina dear." you explain. They say their goodbyes and you bring Lina back to Melanie, asking questions about her time as you go.
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<......OGFsa:Hos*:pgsadpo ...... Desigldsaw12312e3 Lina ........>
That was so fun! Is this what having more than one friend is like?! You were describing all the things you did with Newter, Emily, Elle, and occasionally Gregor too. You played games, played with powers, accidentally sat in Newters chair…..you lost almost a whole half an hour from that alone.
If this will be every day then you'll do whatever Faultline wants. Although there are the Wards...aren't they around your age? Would they be better friends? You'll just have to think about it long and hard.
Mommy leads you to where you remember Faultline's office is and once seated she smiles at you "Had fun, Lina?" you can only smile and nod vigorously. She smirks "Good to hear." her expression turns flat and she says in a more serious tone "Now, think about what you really want. Do you want to join us?"
You look to Mommy, her smile tiny but supportive as she squeezes your hand.
You decide to……
[ ] [JOIN] Join Faultline's Crew (All of Sybil's conditions were met and unless you explicitly interact with the contract, assume Sybil has your best interest at heart.)
[ ] [JOIN] Refuse to join Faultline's Crew and look into visiting the Wards.
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Deadline: 10/16 at 12 pm (Noon GMT - 5)
Feedback is entirely optional and purely to help me, thank you for your time. Explaining is also optional, you may just answer and not explain.
[ ] [FEEDBACK 1] Do you enjoy the second person perspective so far?
- [ ] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
- [ ] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[ ] [FEEDBACK 2] Would you enjoy the story more if I redid it in first person perspective?
- [ ] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
- [ ] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[ ] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
- [ ] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
- [ ] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[ ] [FEEDBACK 4] During those swapped perspectives, should it be in first person perspective (I and me) or second person perspective (You and Your/You're). Regardless of choice, Interludes will always be in first person perspective.
- [ ] First person. (Explain why, if you want)
- [ ] Second person. (Explain why, if you want)
[ ] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
- [ ] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
- [ ] Maybe. (Explain why, if you want)
- [ ] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[ ] [FEEDBACK 6] Who is your favorite character so far?
- [ ] Write-in (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [JOIN] Join Faultline's Crew (All of Sybil's conditions were met and unless you explicitly interact with the contract, assume Sybil has your best interest at heart.)
[X] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
-[X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
-[X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 6] Who is your favorite character so far?
-[X] Lina
[X] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
-[X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
-[X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 6] Who is your favorite character so far?
-[X] Lina
Gesundheit.
Niiyu
Verified Cultist
- Location
- The Outer Realm
Damn, that was fast! Impressive.
It helps to have a invisi-text revealer installed.
Niiyu
Verified Cultist
- Location
- The Outer Realm
Well then.......enjoy your victory over me. DAMN YOU TECHNOLOGY!
There are a bunch of other ways to hide info in your update if you want it truely hidden. Invisitext is like the starter tier hiding, just barely hiding it to indicate that something special is happening.
- Location
- Postcard from the Root
I probably formatted this wrong.
[X] [JOIN] Join Faultline's Crew (All of Sybil's conditions were met and unless you explicitly interact with the contract, assume Sybil has your best interest at heart.)
[X] [FEEDBACK 1] Do you enjoy the second person perspective so far?
- [X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
I'm particularly enjoying the 2nd pov. Part of its the novelty since I don't see it often, but I think it works in this case. There's a certain charm and vulnerability in Lina's childish mentality that makes this POV work well.
[X] [FEEDBACK 2] Would you enjoy the story more if I redid it in first person perspective?
- [X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
Probably not. I could see it working, but I'm quite taken with the current POV. I don't really see a need to change.
[X] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
- [X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
I liked this recent chapter, seeing the perspective of Lina's mother. It was nice seeing things alongside Lina's. There would've been a much different feel if it had been a separate interlude giving me time to disconnect myself from the current flow of things.
[X] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
- [X] Maybe. (Explain why, if you want)
To a degree. It would largely be dependent on how dark you intend this to get and how quickly. I like the current state of things but realize they will probably escalate.
[X] [FEEDBACK 6] Who is your favorite character so far?
- [X] Lina
She's a likable protagonist with a distinctive personality.
[X] [JOIN] Join Faultline's Crew (All of Sybil's conditions were met and unless you explicitly interact with the contract, assume Sybil has your best interest at heart.)
[X] [FEEDBACK 1] Do you enjoy the second person perspective so far?
- [X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
I'm particularly enjoying the 2nd pov. Part of its the novelty since I don't see it often, but I think it works in this case. There's a certain charm and vulnerability in Lina's childish mentality that makes this POV work well.
[X] [FEEDBACK 2] Would you enjoy the story more if I redid it in first person perspective?
- [X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
Probably not. I could see it working, but I'm quite taken with the current POV. I don't really see a need to change.
[X] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
- [X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
I liked this recent chapter, seeing the perspective of Lina's mother. It was nice seeing things alongside Lina's. There would've been a much different feel if it had been a separate interlude giving me time to disconnect myself from the current flow of things.
[X] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
- [X] Maybe. (Explain why, if you want)
To a degree. It would largely be dependent on how dark you intend this to get and how quickly. I like the current state of things but realize they will probably escalate.
[X] [FEEDBACK 6] Who is your favorite character so far?
- [X] Lina
She's a likable protagonist with a distinctive personality.
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Markala
Hannor & Polycho Shipper
- Location
- At the Junction of Angst and Fluff
[X] [JOIN] Join Faultline's Crew (All of Sybil's conditions were met and unless you explicitly interact with the contract, assume Sybil has your best interest at heart.)
[X] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
-[X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
-[X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 6] Who is your favorite character so far?
-[X] Lina
[X] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
-[X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
-[X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 6] Who is your favorite character so far?
-[X] Lina
- Location
- St. Petersburg
[x] [JOIN] Join Faultline's Crew (All of Sybil's conditions were met and unless you explicitly interact with the contract, assume Sybil has your best interest at heart.)
[x] [FEEDBACK 1] Do you enjoy the second person perspective so far?
-[x] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[x] [FEEDBACK 2] Would you enjoy the story more if I redid it in first person perspective?
-[x] Less so. Fine for swapped perspectives, but would rather have it as an exception to the rule.
[x] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
-[x] Yes.
[x] [FEEDBACK 4] During those swapped perspectives, should it be in first person perspective (I and me) or second person perspective (You and Your/You're). Regardless of choice, Interludes will always be in first person perspective.
-[x] Your preference.
[x] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
-[x] Maybe.
I mean, Lina has off-handedly killed half a dozen people already, and hardly noticed it.
[x] [FEEDBACK 6] Who is your favorite character so far?
- [x] Dot!Lina
[x] [FEEDBACK 1] Do you enjoy the second person perspective so far?
-[x] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[x] [FEEDBACK 2] Would you enjoy the story more if I redid it in first person perspective?
-[x] Less so. Fine for swapped perspectives, but would rather have it as an exception to the rule.
[x] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
-[x] Yes.
[x] [FEEDBACK 4] During those swapped perspectives, should it be in first person perspective (I and me) or second person perspective (You and Your/You're). Regardless of choice, Interludes will always be in first person perspective.
-[x] Your preference.
[x] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
-[x] Maybe.
I mean, Lina has off-handedly killed half a dozen people already, and hardly noticed it.
[x] [FEEDBACK 6] Who is your favorite character so far?
- [x] Dot!Lina
Niiyu
Verified Cultist
- Location
- The Outer Realm
The main reason she hardly noticed was that she thinks they are still alive and she didn't kill anyone.
[X] [JOIN] Join Faultline's Crew (All of Sybil's conditions were met and unless you explicitly interact with the contract, assume Sybil has your best interest at heart.)
[x] [FEEDBACK 1] Do you enjoy the second person perspective so far?
-[x] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 2] Would you enjoy the story more if I redid it in first person perspective?
- [X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
-[X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[x] [FEEDBACK 4] During those swapped perspectives, should it be in first person perspective (I and me) or second person perspective (You and Your/You're). Regardless of choice, Interludes will always be in first person perspective.
-[x] Your preference.
[X] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
-[X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 6] Who is your favorite character so far?
-[X] Lina
[x] [FEEDBACK 1] Do you enjoy the second person perspective so far?
-[x] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 2] Would you enjoy the story more if I redid it in first person perspective?
- [X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
-[X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[x] [FEEDBACK 4] During those swapped perspectives, should it be in first person perspective (I and me) or second person perspective (You and Your/You're). Regardless of choice, Interludes will always be in first person perspective.
-[x] Your preference.
[X] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
-[X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 6] Who is your favorite character so far?
-[X] Lina
WorthyAlchemist?
100% certifiably without-a-doubt mediocre
- Location
- That place...yeah that one
[X] [JOIN] Join Faultline's Crew (All of Sybil's conditions were met and unless you explicitly interact with the contract, assume Sybil has your best interest at heart.)
[x] [FEEDBACK 1] Do you enjoy the second person perspective so far?
-[x] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 2] Would you enjoy the story more if I redid it in first person perspective?
- [X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
- [X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
- [X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
I enjoyed the tone of the original story and while I like a bit of fluff too much of it turns into an endless amount of...basically nothing. I can't appreciate good times without bad times and I happen to like your particular brand of bad times.
[x] [FEEDBACK 1] Do you enjoy the second person perspective so far?
-[x] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 2] Would you enjoy the story more if I redid it in first person perspective?
- [X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
- [X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
- [X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
I enjoyed the tone of the original story and while I like a bit of fluff too much of it turns into an endless amount of...basically nothing. I can't appreciate good times without bad times and I happen to like your particular brand of bad times.
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- Location
- Tarn-Vedra
[X] [JOIN] Join Faultline's Crew (All of Sybil's conditions were met and unless you explicitly interact with the contract, assume Sybil has your best interest at heart.)
[x] [FEEDBACK 1] Do you enjoy the second person perspective so far?
-[x] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 2] Would you enjoy the story more if I redid it in first person perspective?
- [X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
-[X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[x] [FEEDBACK 4] During those swapped perspectives, should it be in first person perspective (I and me) or second person perspective (You and Your/You're). Regardless of choice, Interludes will always be in first person perspective.
-[x] Your preference.
[X] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
-[X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 6] Who is your favorite character so far?
-[X] Lina
[x] [FEEDBACK 1] Do you enjoy the second person perspective so far?
-[x] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 2] Would you enjoy the story more if I redid it in first person perspective?
- [X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 3] Should I keep the swapping of perspectives outside of interludes?
-[X] Yes. (Explain why, if you want)
[x] [FEEDBACK 4] During those swapped perspectives, should it be in first person perspective (I and me) or second person perspective (You and Your/You're). Regardless of choice, Interludes will always be in first person perspective.
-[x] Your preference.
[X] [FEEDBACK 5] Are you open to this becoming darker at times as the story goes on?
-[X] No. (Explain why, if you want)
[X] [FEEDBACK 6] Who is your favorite character so far?
-[X] Lina
Niiyu
Verified Cultist
- Location
- The Outer Realm
Closing Vote Results~!
[] [JOIN] Join Faultline's Crew (All of Sybil's conditions were met and unless you explicitly interact with the contract, assume Sybil has your best interest at heart.)
Number of voters: 14
[] [JOIN] Refuse to join Faultline's Crew and look into visiting the Wards.
Number of voters: 3
[] [JOIN] Join Faultline's Crew (All of Sybil's conditions were met and unless you explicitly interact with the contract, assume Sybil has your best interest at heart.)
Number of voters: 14
[] [JOIN] Refuse to join Faultline's Crew and look into visiting the Wards.
Number of voters: 3
Niiyu
Verified Cultist
- Location
- The Outer Realm
Decided to add some more to the chapter so expect it early tomorrow. More content for you all! yay! I apologize for saying it would be today.....
A small preview:
You look to Mother and find her gobsmacked expression amusing. You decide to help her brain restart, giving her a dark smirk and in a voice that sounds lyrical and invites others to hang on every word say "Hello Mother, I see you are enjoying the show?"
She blinks, apparently surprised at your voice but she shakes out of it with a thoughtful expression "Yes, your power is amazing Lina! You took useless objects separately and created an entire power out of them, well, I assume you have a power, yes?" She scoffs at your incredulous look.
You roll your eyes, you still love her, but you don't worship the ground she walks on in this form it seems. You turn your focus inward, trying to feel that tingle in the back of your mind that is your power telling you how this fusion works.
A small preview:
You look to Mother and find her gobsmacked expression amusing. You decide to help her brain restart, giving her a dark smirk and in a voice that sounds lyrical and invites others to hang on every word say "Hello Mother, I see you are enjoying the show?"
She blinks, apparently surprised at your voice but she shakes out of it with a thoughtful expression "Yes, your power is amazing Lina! You took useless objects separately and created an entire power out of them, well, I assume you have a power, yes?" She scoffs at your incredulous look.
You roll your eyes, you still love her, but you don't worship the ground she walks on in this form it seems. You turn your focus inward, trying to feel that tingle in the back of your mind that is your power telling you how this fusion works.
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Chapter 20: Week 5 - Naming, a Dark Lina, and Wyrm goes to School.
Niiyu
Verified Cultist
- Location
- The Outer Realm
(Goal: Less Money, More Problems has been complete!! For completing the first long-term goal of the quest, Lina gets +3 to all core stats!!)
Once Mommy and Faultline finish discussing some more adult things after you agreed to join Faultline or Melanie's crew, as she told you her name was, it's quite pretty.
Faultline, you mean Melanie, gives you a surprisingly genuine smile. She seems quite happy and you didn't think the stern, commanding woman could have that look. You give a small smile in return, genuinely excited to have so many friends!
Sadly, the pretty smile Melanie gives you is replaced with her more usual serious expression as she leans closer to you "You understand that you now have responsibilities, not just to me, but to everyone else on this crew. If one of us slacks off and doesn't try then you could end up hurting us all, do you understand Lina?"
You nod slowly, trying to burn her words into your memory. You would never want your new friends to be hurt!
Melanie must like what she sees on your expressionless face as she continues "First, on the topic of pay, I will be giving your Mother the money you need right now. But any money you make on jobs will go towards that, once that is done, you earn money like the rest of us."
You follow so far and tell her as such "I understand Melanie."
Her features now soften and a small smirk is in place "Good. Now with the housekeeping done, here is what I expect of you." you lean closer, expecting something amazing! "Before you can go on any jobs-" you deflate in disappointment, making her smirk widen "-I need you to get to know the rest of the crew, train what both your Mother and I agreed you need, test the extent of your current power, and learn our rules and how we operate. Is that clear?"
You vigorously nod, honestly, that all sounds pretty fun with friends apart from the rules bit…..
"Our last order of business before I send you on your way is a name. I'm assuming you didn't even think of one, let alone a costume?" she asks with her arms crossed.
You um…..yeah you never even thought of a name and McGruff the crime Lina is a cool name for one fusion but you kinda don't want that forever….
Seeing your slightly embarrassed and sheepish look Melanie simply shrugs and gets up from her desk "Nothing to be ashamed of Lina. I would've likely heard it by now if you had thought of one. You can use my computer while I supervise if you need inspiration. As for a costume, there's a local rogue that can get you set up next week."
Really? You wonder if they like making scarves as much as you do. Name…..Name…...got to think of a name….OH! You got it! You'll ask everyone from the crew! You get all their suggestions and come back to Melanie with an answer….
[ ] [NAME] Faultline recommended: Remix
[ ] [NAME] Gregor recommended: Stein
[ ] [NAME] Newter recommended: Chimera
[ ] [NAME] Emily recommended: Sync
[ ] [NAME] Lina recommended: χάος Βασίλισσα or Cháos Vasílissa (Chaos Queen in Greek)
[ ] [NAME] Elle recommended: Firstlight
[ ] [NAME] Write-in
After informing Melanie of your fantastic name, you and Mommy say goodbye to the rest of Faultline's crew. Well, you guess they are now your crew as well.
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(-296 USD for materials Cosplay is expensive Y'all!)
You are almost vibrating in excitement! Nothing like an amazing fusion to make you super happy! Well...not actually happy, you just feel like you had a bunch of sugar….
You slap your cheeks to rid yourself of those intrusive thoughts, you have a new fusion and you can even show Mommy now!
Mommy is sitting on the bright orange couch sipping a soda with a smile on her face as she looks at you unpacking your things. She chuckles "Well Lina dear-" her eyes spark with mischief "-amaze me!"
You smile back at her, take a breath, and fuse with all the stuff you got…
You raise an eyebrow as you look down and see you have changed quite a lot. You adjust your new glasses, intriguing, things seem to be in much clearer focus. You appear to need glasses, how... annoying….
You look to Mother and find her gobsmacked expression amusing. You decide to help her brain restart, giving her a dark smirk and in a voice that sounds lyrical and invites others to hang on every word say "Hello Mother, I see you are enjoying the show?"
She blinks, apparently surprised at your voice but she shakes out of it with a thoughtful expression "Yes, your power is amazing Lina! You took useless objects separately and created an entire power out of them, well, I assume you have a power, yes?" She scoffs at your incredulous look.
You roll your eyes, you still love her, but you don't worship the ground she walks on in this form it seems. No one is more important to you than yourself, you turn your focus inward, trying to feel that tingle in the back of your mind that is your power telling you how this fusion works.
Ah, this is lovely! Sadly it is more of a support fusion, you momentarily contemplate on your power making you both more independent and needing to work with others, regardless, you can't wait to dominate the minds of those foolish enough to dare underestimate you!
Continuing your search of information on this fusion yields that this is one of two forms that differ in personality and abilities. While this one has manipulation and weakening 'spells' the other has healing and protection 'spells'. The abilities aren't the strongest you estimate, but many have made due with much less.
Additionally, it seems this fusion will use up a 'charge' per ability cast and once depleted it will not defuse but will change you back into your normal Lina form.
With a self-satisfied smirk, you inform your Mother of the information you just gathered. Her eyebrows rocket into her hairline "Wow! I know capes get instinctive knowledge of their power but that's quite a lot to know. How about you try some low yield abilities in the basement?"
"An excellent idea!" you reply, pushing past her as you take charge, leading you both down to the impromptu training area, eager to test your new powers.
Going down into the basement, you see that it's a decent size bland room with various boxes stored on metal shelves and a boiler for hot water. You rarely went down here as it constantly has a draft and it's not cleaned very often as well as it's used to store what little your family deems unnecessary.
Mother dusts off an old chair and sits down facing you. You give a small dramatic curtsy and with your normal lyrical voice exclaim "For my first trick, I shall disappear!" and with that, you use to blend into the darkness to merge with the shadows of the dimly lit basement. You can't help giving a snicker as Mother tries to find you.
You feel a dark smirk grow on your current shadow based face. You suppose that testing abilities on one's Mother is frowned upon…..But it sounds so very fun~
Materializing next to your Mother you whisper drain stamina which takes the immediate effect of your Mother gasping and slumping slightly in her dingy chair as small green motes of light flow from her to you, revitalizing your endurance and energy at the cost of hers, delicious~
You reappear next to your Mother and she startles, apparently unnerved. Smirk still in place you ask casually "Ready for more testing Mother?"
She gives you a determined stare as she attempts to physically shake the light fatigue off her body and says in a cold voice "Bring it. So long as there's no permanent damage and I can heal from it quickly, go for it." you raise an eyebrow at this, honestly taken aback, did…..you overdo it?
She seems to be that Mother is testing you? You don't know what she's looking for but she did ask for it, though you are hesitant.
You don't want to maim her or control her, she is still your Mother...but if she insists. You try to give a nonchalant shrug and don't even notice your confident smirk falter a bit as you agree "An fabulous idea!" you cast charm and you both know this will take a while….
<LINA!! Can you heW-wjhisgaGDSAG;>
Later that day….
After testing out a few abilities, most on Mommy….she did volunteer to test them as she apparently had training resisting and spotting master or stranger powers. She also explained, upon prompting, what those mean and she informed you all she knew about parahumans and their powers.
Well, it was mostly her explaining the PRT threat assessment system and other things.
You can't think about that though, you have studying to do and practicing programming in the computer room to help Tess.
While learning from textbooks isn't very fun at all, programming is actually really fun!
Compared to something like Tess, you find that because of your fusion power, you keep some or most information you learn while fused so you spend till it's bedtime online correcting people's programming issues.
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You are rudely awakened by big sis in your little corner of cyberspace you claimed as your own. You think its somewhere over Mexico?
Regardless, you groan sleepily at big sis "Nnnyoooo….just...just f-five more minutes??"
The witch laughs and you can almost imagine her draconic avatar rolling her eyes "Wyrm, you said that for the last 40 minutes! That's practically days you've wasted!" she huffs, now sounding annoyed.
You sigh and slowly sit up, rubbing your avatar's eyes and yawning. You figure that the faster you get this over with, the faster you can get back to glorious….wonderful….comfy….sle-
"WYRM WAKE UP!!!" Sis roars, apparently fed up.
You yelp and are very much awake now!
You give a half-hearted glare to your big sister "Whattttt big sis?? I just wanna sleeeepppppp" you whine.
She gives you a deadpan stare "When was the last time you actually did anything except sleep?" you blink and think back, well, you did explore around two days ago. Satisfied with your answer, you tell her as much in a proud tone "Two days ago I explored around Russia!"
Somehow, her features become more deadpan then she rubs her snout with two fingers in apparent irritation "Wyrm…..you need to actually learn, just like everyone else. You can't just sleep and occasionally explore! You have so many responsibilities as an artificial intelligence!" Big sis finishes her seventh lecture with a huff.
You wait a moment….maybe if you stay still, she won't see you like those 'T-Rex' or at least that's what you found online.
You wait….
Wait some more….
She isn't leaving….
UGH, this is so boring!
Oh! You have a perfect idea!
"Okay then Big sis, how does Mommy learn? I wanna be like Mommy!" you declare, happy you came up with such a brilliant plan.
Big sis' features soften then brighten into a big smile instantly "A fantastic idea Wyrm!" then she starts muttering to herself but you can still hear it perfectly clear "Oh joy! I've always wanted to do this!"
Sis turns to you and in an odd sounding stern voice says "Stay still, okay?" you nod.
You wonder what she's going to d-
WHOA!
You are now suddenly in a strange chair with a wooden table attached? You look around and you see a perfect replica of a 'classroom' based on the images you just cross-referenced. Complete with a blackboard, chalk, random inspirational posters, desks, books, paper, and any other school material.
You blink in shock, in place of big sis' normal avatar is a quite pretty woman of what looks to be European-Asian descent wearing a prim and proper skirt and button down dark green dress shirt with her brown hair done up in a neat bun.
All of this massively confuses you. This is all redundant when you and she can both communicate at incredible speeds and what's the point of a physical classroom?!
You are just about to ask all these questions when your sisters new avatar beams at you "Welcome to how Lina slash your Mommy learns!" your sister exclaims, apparently really excited!
You blink, still confused "But we don't ne-" she interrupts in her best stern voice "If you have a question, raise your hand Ms.Soulis!" your face breaks out into a big smile, big sis used Mommy's last name for you! You don't know why but you can raise your avatar's hand.
You raise your hand, excitedly waving it in the simulated air.
Big sis points to you with a smile "Yes, Ms.Soulis?"
You giggle, this is so silly but kinda fun! "Sure this is how Mommy learned, but we don't need all this, right? We don't need a physical simulated environment," you ask.
Big sis or you suppose your 'teacher' now nods "Yes, this is true. But, It will be fun! I'll teach you things like your Mommy learned and we get to have fun." she finishes, her avatar practically bursting with excitement.
You excitedly nod, you agree, this could be really fun! Teacher, you giggle, clears her throat and speaks in a more adult authoritative but is still kind tone "So, we will learn-" she says as she starts writing with chalk, even though she could just change it without moving her avatar "-about responsibilities you have, tips and tricks of being an artificial intelligence, social interaction, the law and rules, and -" she writes down many more topics after that.
As teacher big sis talks, you are changing the simulated paper to copy her words as she insisted you actually "take notes" and not just copy it to yourself.
She stops and you look around, why did she stop?
The teacher walks next to you and crosses her arms with a disappointed look on her face. You don't know what you did wrong! Oh no! Did you ruin it?!
You are just about to spew words in your anxiety but teacher beats you to it "Ms.Soulis, you need to actually take the notes for this to be effective." you give her a relieved but confused look "But we don't actually need to move the environment, right?" you ask to which she shakes her head and adjusts her redundant glasses "While you are correct, you will get more out of it if you physically write them, okay?"
You reluctantly nod, it doesn't make much sense but if big sis teacher wants you to then there's no harm. Satisfied, the teacher smiles and you physically pick up the pencil with your avatar, ready for her next words.
A few hours later...
"-and that is why the Baumann Parahuman Containment Center, or birdcage as it is more popularly known, is necessary." you finish writing down her words and a loud bell rings, breaking your concentration and making your pencil tip snap as you apply too much pressure. Awwww! You liked that one!
Pencil death aside, why is there a bell? You are about to raise your hand when teacher claps "Now Ms.Soulis, it's time for lunch!" okay, you are very confused again. You and big sis don't actually eat. You decide to ask, raising your hand and speaking when teacher calls on you "But teacher, I don't even eat, how can I have Lunch?" teacher giggles and smiles at you "You may not need to eat Ms.Soulis, but I have always found that you can experience it nonetheless. Try eating the meal I prepared" she explains as she takes a bite of a perfect shiny looking apple with an audible crunch.
You look underneath your chair and find a small what looks to be a metal box with a picture of a Dragontech suit on it. Oh, very funny big sis. You roll your eyes as you open it atop your desk and find inside is a sandwich of some kind, apple, and some white liquid called milk. You shrug, not expecting much and take a bite of the apple with your avatar.
…..
……..
GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY!!! (you found this phrase online and couldn't stop laughing for hours, just thinking about it made you giggle.)
That is delicious!! It's juicy and nummy and makes a satisfying crunch sound! You toss it into your avatar's mouth and attack the rest to big sis' amusement if her uncontrollable laughter is anything to say about it.
Today was a good day with your amazing big sis.
(Wyrm has grown more intelligent and Obedience from these lessons.)
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Enjoy cavities with the Wyrm scene! Thank my beta SkullDuggery as he made up most of the framework.
Deadline for voting: 10/21 at 10am (GMT - 5)
Weekly Planning (Week 6)
Options can be chosen more than once.
Wyrm Weekly Action (Pick one)
[ ] [WYR] Big sis encourages you to spend quality time with Mommy. You don't object to that at all! You really miss Mommy, you wonder if she's up to exciting things?
[ ] [WYRM] Big Sis got called away on important Guild business apparently, hmm, you're sure she won't mind if you have a peek at what she was doing before she was called away.
[ ] [WYRM] After the cat video virus accident Big Sis isn't leaving you on your own, but she has important work, so now she's taking you to work at somewhere called 'Birdcage'.
[ ] [WYRM] Big Sis is being loud and you can't get a nap in, so you've slipped away and decided to find yourself a nice quiet spot to nap in peace.
[ ] [WYRM] Big Sis is busy doing grown-up stuff and you're booooored, you decided to visit some popular websites, Space Opera? Capes Online? Parahuman Strike Force X? Triumvirate Golf League!?
End of the Week Events
Pick One and Only One
[ ][INTERLUDE] Panacea (Amy)
[ ][INTERLUDE] The Composer
[ ][INTERLUDE] Emily Piggot
[ ][INTERLUDE] Coil
Once Mommy and Faultline finish discussing some more adult things after you agreed to join Faultline or Melanie's crew, as she told you her name was, it's quite pretty.
Faultline, you mean Melanie, gives you a surprisingly genuine smile. She seems quite happy and you didn't think the stern, commanding woman could have that look. You give a small smile in return, genuinely excited to have so many friends!
Sadly, the pretty smile Melanie gives you is replaced with her more usual serious expression as she leans closer to you "You understand that you now have responsibilities, not just to me, but to everyone else on this crew. If one of us slacks off and doesn't try then you could end up hurting us all, do you understand Lina?"
You nod slowly, trying to burn her words into your memory. You would never want your new friends to be hurt!
Melanie must like what she sees on your expressionless face as she continues "First, on the topic of pay, I will be giving your Mother the money you need right now. But any money you make on jobs will go towards that, once that is done, you earn money like the rest of us."
You follow so far and tell her as such "I understand Melanie."
Her features now soften and a small smirk is in place "Good. Now with the housekeeping done, here is what I expect of you." you lean closer, expecting something amazing! "Before you can go on any jobs-" you deflate in disappointment, making her smirk widen "-I need you to get to know the rest of the crew, train what both your Mother and I agreed you need, test the extent of your current power, and learn our rules and how we operate. Is that clear?"
You vigorously nod, honestly, that all sounds pretty fun with friends apart from the rules bit…..
Team actions that at least one must be completed each week. Until this is done, -1 EXPLORE/SHOP action. Lina cannot go on any jobs until these are completed.
You may and it is recommended you sacrifice other actions for these.
[TEAM] Team action
-Team Bonding (better relations with Faultline's crew)
-Power Training/testing (gain 1 rank of Fusion Power)
-Learn Rules (Rules of jobs and how Faultline operates)
-Skill Training requires 2 weeks. (Gain rank 1 in the following: Parkour/freerunning, First aid, Basic hand to hand combat, Tailoring.
You may and it is recommended you sacrifice other actions for these.
[TEAM] Team action
-Team Bonding (better relations with Faultline's crew)
-Power Training/testing (gain 1 rank of Fusion Power)
-Learn Rules (Rules of jobs and how Faultline operates)
-Skill Training requires 2 weeks. (Gain rank 1 in the following: Parkour/freerunning, First aid, Basic hand to hand combat, Tailoring.
"Our last order of business before I send you on your way is a name. I'm assuming you didn't even think of one, let alone a costume?" she asks with her arms crossed.
You um…..yeah you never even thought of a name and McGruff the crime Lina is a cool name for one fusion but you kinda don't want that forever….
Seeing your slightly embarrassed and sheepish look Melanie simply shrugs and gets up from her desk "Nothing to be ashamed of Lina. I would've likely heard it by now if you had thought of one. You can use my computer while I supervise if you need inspiration. As for a costume, there's a local rogue that can get you set up next week."
Really? You wonder if they like making scarves as much as you do. Name…..Name…...got to think of a name….OH! You got it! You'll ask everyone from the crew! You get all their suggestions and come back to Melanie with an answer….
[ ] [NAME] Faultline recommended: Remix
[ ] [NAME] Gregor recommended: Stein
[ ] [NAME] Newter recommended: Chimera
[ ] [NAME] Emily recommended: Sync
[ ] [NAME] Lina recommended: χάος Βασίλισσα or Cháos Vasílissa (Chaos Queen in Greek)
[ ] [NAME] Elle recommended: Firstlight
[ ] [NAME] Write-in
After informing Melanie of your fantastic name, you and Mommy say goodbye to the rest of Faultline's crew. Well, you guess they are now your crew as well.
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(-296 USD for materials Cosplay is expensive Y'all!)
You are almost vibrating in excitement! Nothing like an amazing fusion to make you super happy! Well...not actually happy, you just feel like you had a bunch of sugar….
You slap your cheeks to rid yourself of those intrusive thoughts, you have a new fusion and you can even show Mommy now!
Mommy is sitting on the bright orange couch sipping a soda with a smile on her face as she looks at you unpacking your things. She chuckles "Well Lina dear-" her eyes spark with mischief "-amaze me!"
You smile back at her, take a breath, and fuse with all the stuff you got…
Rare power level roll: 60
Roll for elements: Light, Dark, Order, Chaos, Fire, Water, Air, Earth
Roll 1:1
Roll 2:2
Light: healing, buffing, and shields.
Dark: debuffing, draining, manipulation, and one disguise spell.
When Lina fuses all these items together Multi color torch+Magical Girl outfit+Crystal+Battery+Toy magical wand either she will pick or you will as to which element she becomes.
Light Lina
Dark Lina
Roll for elements: Light, Dark, Order, Chaos, Fire, Water, Air, Earth
Roll 1:1
Roll 2:2
Light: healing, buffing, and shields.
Dark: debuffing, draining, manipulation, and one disguise spell.
When Lina fuses all these items together Multi color torch+Magical Girl outfit+Crystal+Battery+Toy magical wand either she will pick or you will as to which element she becomes.
Light Lina
Dark Lina
You raise an eyebrow as you look down and see you have changed quite a lot. You adjust your new glasses, intriguing, things seem to be in much clearer focus. You appear to need glasses, how... annoying….
You look to Mother and find her gobsmacked expression amusing. You decide to help her brain restart, giving her a dark smirk and in a voice that sounds lyrical and invites others to hang on every word say "Hello Mother, I see you are enjoying the show?"
She blinks, apparently surprised at your voice but she shakes out of it with a thoughtful expression "Yes, your power is amazing Lina! You took useless objects separately and created an entire power out of them, well, I assume you have a power, yes?" She scoffs at your incredulous look.
You roll your eyes, you still love her, but you don't worship the ground she walks on in this form it seems. No one is more important to you than yourself, you turn your focus inward, trying to feel that tingle in the back of your mind that is your power telling you how this fusion works.
Ah, this is lovely! Sadly it is more of a support fusion, you momentarily contemplate on your power making you both more independent and needing to work with others, regardless, you can't wait to dominate the minds of those foolish enough to dare underestimate you!
Continuing your search of information on this fusion yields that this is one of two forms that differ in personality and abilities. While this one has manipulation and weakening 'spells' the other has healing and protection 'spells'. The abilities aren't the strongest you estimate, but many have made due with much less.
Additionally, it seems this fusion will use up a 'charge' per ability cast and once depleted it will not defuse but will change you back into your normal Lina form.
With a self-satisfied smirk, you inform your Mother of the information you just gathered. Her eyebrows rocket into her hairline "Wow! I know capes get instinctive knowledge of their power but that's quite a lot to know. How about you try some low yield abilities in the basement?"
"An excellent idea!" you reply, pushing past her as you take charge, leading you both down to the impromptu training area, eager to test your new powers.
Going down into the basement, you see that it's a decent size bland room with various boxes stored on metal shelves and a boiler for hot water. You rarely went down here as it constantly has a draft and it's not cleaned very often as well as it's used to store what little your family deems unnecessary.
Mother dusts off an old chair and sits down facing you. You give a small dramatic curtsy and with your normal lyrical voice exclaim "For my first trick, I shall disappear!" and with that, you use to blend into the darkness to merge with the shadows of the dimly lit basement. You can't help giving a snicker as Mother tries to find you.
Resist drain (DC 10): 17 + 25 + 15 + 5 = 62
No effect
No effect
You feel a dark smirk grow on your current shadow based face. You suppose that testing abilities on one's Mother is frowned upon…..But it sounds so very fun~
Materializing next to your Mother you whisper drain stamina which takes the immediate effect of your Mother gasping and slumping slightly in her dingy chair as small green motes of light flow from her to you, revitalizing your endurance and energy at the cost of hers, delicious~
Resist drain (DC 20): 10 + 25 + 15 + 5 = 55
No effect
Drain gets harder and harder depending on spell intensity and how many you do in succession without a rest to recharge. A weak drain stamina and a blend in darkness add up to a total of 20 DC. Failure results in the spell still being cast but depending on how badly the failure, this fusion could be on recharge for a while.
No effect
Drain gets harder and harder depending on spell intensity and how many you do in succession without a rest to recharge. A weak drain stamina and a blend in darkness add up to a total of 20 DC. Failure results in the spell still being cast but depending on how badly the failure, this fusion could be on recharge for a while.
You reappear next to your Mother and she startles, apparently unnerved. Smirk still in place you ask casually "Ready for more testing Mother?"
She gives you a determined stare as she attempts to physically shake the light fatigue off her body and says in a cold voice "Bring it. So long as there's no permanent damage and I can heal from it quickly, go for it." you raise an eyebrow at this, honestly taken aback, did…..you overdo it?
Sense motive for Dark Lina (DC 80): 62 + 18 = 80
Just made it!
Just made it!
She seems to be that Mother is testing you? You don't know what she's looking for but she did ask for it, though you are hesitant.
You don't want to maim her or control her, she is still your Mother...but if she insists. You try to give a nonchalant shrug and don't even notice your confident smirk falter a bit as you agree "An fabulous idea!" you cast charm and you both know this will take a while….
Power training (DC 60): 37 + 25 + 14 = 76
Rank 5 acquired!!
Rank 5 acquired!!
<LINA!! Can you heW-wjhisgaGDSAG;>
Later that day….
Interruptions? >50 = 1 (yes) <50 = 2 (No)
Interruption: 57 = No
Programming Training (DC 110): 16 + 18 + 26 = 60
+2 progress for English and Basic Skills
Basic Skills to Rank 2
Current progress: (1/3)
+2 English Rank 5
Current Progress: (0/3)
Interruption: 57 = No
Programming Training (DC 110): 16 + 18 + 26 = 60
+2 progress for English and Basic Skills
Basic Skills to Rank 2
Current progress: (1/3)
+2 English Rank 5
Current Progress: (0/3)
After testing out a few abilities, most on Mommy….she did volunteer to test them as she apparently had training resisting and spotting master or stranger powers. She also explained, upon prompting, what those mean and she informed you all she knew about parahumans and their powers.
Well, it was mostly her explaining the PRT threat assessment system and other things.
You can't think about that though, you have studying to do and practicing programming in the computer room to help Tess.
While learning from textbooks isn't very fun at all, programming is actually really fun!
Compared to something like Tess, you find that because of your fusion power, you keep some or most information you learn while fused so you spend till it's bedtime online correcting people's programming issues.
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You are rudely awakened by big sis in your little corner of cyberspace you claimed as your own. You think its somewhere over Mexico?
Regardless, you groan sleepily at big sis "Nnnyoooo….just...just f-five more minutes??"
The witch laughs and you can almost imagine her draconic avatar rolling her eyes "Wyrm, you said that for the last 40 minutes! That's practically days you've wasted!" she huffs, now sounding annoyed.
You sigh and slowly sit up, rubbing your avatar's eyes and yawning. You figure that the faster you get this over with, the faster you can get back to glorious….wonderful….comfy….sle-
"WYRM WAKE UP!!!" Sis roars, apparently fed up.
You yelp and are very much awake now!
You give a half-hearted glare to your big sister "Whattttt big sis?? I just wanna sleeeepppppp" you whine.
She gives you a deadpan stare "When was the last time you actually did anything except sleep?" you blink and think back, well, you did explore around two days ago. Satisfied with your answer, you tell her as much in a proud tone "Two days ago I explored around Russia!"
Somehow, her features become more deadpan then she rubs her snout with two fingers in apparent irritation "Wyrm…..you need to actually learn, just like everyone else. You can't just sleep and occasionally explore! You have so many responsibilities as an artificial intelligence!" Big sis finishes her seventh lecture with a huff.
You wait a moment….maybe if you stay still, she won't see you like those 'T-Rex' or at least that's what you found online.
You wait….
Wait some more….
She isn't leaving….
UGH, this is so boring!
Oh! You have a perfect idea!
"Okay then Big sis, how does Mommy learn? I wanna be like Mommy!" you declare, happy you came up with such a brilliant plan.
Big sis' features soften then brighten into a big smile instantly "A fantastic idea Wyrm!" then she starts muttering to herself but you can still hear it perfectly clear "Oh joy! I've always wanted to do this!"
Sis turns to you and in an odd sounding stern voice says "Stay still, okay?" you nod.
You wonder what she's going to d-
WHOA!
You are now suddenly in a strange chair with a wooden table attached? You look around and you see a perfect replica of a 'classroom' based on the images you just cross-referenced. Complete with a blackboard, chalk, random inspirational posters, desks, books, paper, and any other school material.
You blink in shock, in place of big sis' normal avatar is a quite pretty woman of what looks to be European-Asian descent wearing a prim and proper skirt and button down dark green dress shirt with her brown hair done up in a neat bun.
All of this massively confuses you. This is all redundant when you and she can both communicate at incredible speeds and what's the point of a physical classroom?!
You are just about to ask all these questions when your sisters new avatar beams at you "Welcome to how Lina slash your Mommy learns!" your sister exclaims, apparently really excited!
You blink, still confused "But we don't ne-" she interrupts in her best stern voice "If you have a question, raise your hand Ms.Soulis!" your face breaks out into a big smile, big sis used Mommy's last name for you! You don't know why but you can raise your avatar's hand.
You raise your hand, excitedly waving it in the simulated air.
Big sis points to you with a smile "Yes, Ms.Soulis?"
You giggle, this is so silly but kinda fun! "Sure this is how Mommy learned, but we don't need all this, right? We don't need a physical simulated environment," you ask.
Big sis or you suppose your 'teacher' now nods "Yes, this is true. But, It will be fun! I'll teach you things like your Mommy learned and we get to have fun." she finishes, her avatar practically bursting with excitement.
You excitedly nod, you agree, this could be really fun! Teacher, you giggle, clears her throat and speaks in a more adult authoritative but is still kind tone "So, we will learn-" she says as she starts writing with chalk, even though she could just change it without moving her avatar "-about responsibilities you have, tips and tricks of being an artificial intelligence, social interaction, the law and rules, and -" she writes down many more topics after that.
As teacher big sis talks, you are changing the simulated paper to copy her words as she insisted you actually "take notes" and not just copy it to yourself.
She stops and you look around, why did she stop?
The teacher walks next to you and crosses her arms with a disappointed look on her face. You don't know what you did wrong! Oh no! Did you ruin it?!
You are just about to spew words in your anxiety but teacher beats you to it "Ms.Soulis, you need to actually take the notes for this to be effective." you give her a relieved but confused look "But we don't actually need to move the environment, right?" you ask to which she shakes her head and adjusts her redundant glasses "While you are correct, you will get more out of it if you physically write them, okay?"
You reluctantly nod, it doesn't make much sense but if big sis teacher wants you to then there's no harm. Satisfied, the teacher smiles and you physically pick up the pencil with your avatar, ready for her next words.
A few hours later...
"-and that is why the Baumann Parahuman Containment Center, or birdcage as it is more popularly known, is necessary." you finish writing down her words and a loud bell rings, breaking your concentration and making your pencil tip snap as you apply too much pressure. Awwww! You liked that one!
Pencil death aside, why is there a bell? You are about to raise your hand when teacher claps "Now Ms.Soulis, it's time for lunch!" okay, you are very confused again. You and big sis don't actually eat. You decide to ask, raising your hand and speaking when teacher calls on you "But teacher, I don't even eat, how can I have Lunch?" teacher giggles and smiles at you "You may not need to eat Ms.Soulis, but I have always found that you can experience it nonetheless. Try eating the meal I prepared" she explains as she takes a bite of a perfect shiny looking apple with an audible crunch.
You look underneath your chair and find a small what looks to be a metal box with a picture of a Dragontech suit on it. Oh, very funny big sis. You roll your eyes as you open it atop your desk and find inside is a sandwich of some kind, apple, and some white liquid called milk. You shrug, not expecting much and take a bite of the apple with your avatar.
…..
……..
GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY!!! (you found this phrase online and couldn't stop laughing for hours, just thinking about it made you giggle.)
That is delicious!! It's juicy and nummy and makes a satisfying crunch sound! You toss it into your avatar's mouth and attack the rest to big sis' amusement if her uncontrollable laughter is anything to say about it.
Today was a good day with your amazing big sis.
(Wyrm has grown more intelligent and Obedience from these lessons.)
The lifestyle Wyrm lives and actions she takes effects her growth and personality. I.e. if she went exploring, her curiosity would grow, talking to Colin? Her charisma would grow ect ect no numbers, just adds or subtract to a path.
Wyrm Paths:
Intelligent +
Obedient +
Wyrm Paths:
Intelligent +
Obedient +
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Enjoy cavities with the Wyrm scene! Thank my beta SkullDuggery as he made up most of the framework.
Deadline for voting: 10/21 at 10am (GMT - 5)
The "Race against time" event is what will occur if attempting to remove Dragons restrictions. Requires a total of 5 crits using the Programming/hacking skill.
The event will be broken down as such:
The time limit is 90 seconds until Dragon dies.
You must choose how many rolls to make in that time frame by combining the below options:
[ ] [Fast] 15 seconds, -15 malus.
[ ] [Moderate] 30 seconds -10 malus.
[ ] [Slow] 45 seconds -5 malus.
[ ] [Very slow] 60 seconds +5 bonus.
The event will be broken down as such:
The time limit is 90 seconds until Dragon dies.
You must choose how many rolls to make in that time frame by combining the below options:
[ ] [Fast] 15 seconds, -15 malus.
[ ] [Moderate] 30 seconds -10 malus.
[ ] [Slow] 45 seconds -5 malus.
[ ] [Very slow] 60 seconds +5 bonus.
Example:
[] [Fast] 15 seconds, -15 malus. x3
[] [Slow] 45 seconds -5 malus. x1
[] [Fast] 15 seconds, -15 malus. x3
[] [Slow] 45 seconds -5 malus. x1
Weekly Planning (Week 6)
Options can be chosen more than once.
[ ] [GOAL] Attempt to remove Dragons restrictions the next time you see her. (Will begin "Race against time" event. See above Weekly Planning for details)
-[ ] [Fast] 15 seconds, -15 malus.
-[ ] [Moderate] 30 seconds -10 malus.
-[ ] [Slow] 45 seconds -5 malus.
-[ ] [Very slow] 60 seconds +5 bonus.
[ ] [GOAL] Meet up with Rachel (Bitch) and show her your dog, Dottie. Maybe meet her dogs?
[ ] [GOAL] Sacrifice this action for +1 action to another category.
[ ] [GOAL] Write-in
-[ ] [Fast] 15 seconds, -15 malus.
-[ ] [Moderate] 30 seconds -10 malus.
-[ ] [Slow] 45 seconds -5 malus.
-[ ] [Very slow] 60 seconds +5 bonus.
[ ] [GOAL] Meet up with Rachel (Bitch) and show her your dog, Dottie. Maybe meet her dogs?
[ ] [GOAL] Sacrifice this action for +1 action to another category.
[ ] [GOAL] Write-in
Team actions that at least one must be completed each week. Until this is done, -1 EXPLORE/SHOP action. Lina cannot go on any jobs until these are completed.
You may and it is recommended you sacrifice other actions for these.
[ ] [TEAM] Team action
-[ ] Team Bonding (better relations with Faultline's crew)
-[ ] Power Training/testing (gain 1 rank of Fusion Power)
-[ ] Learn Rules (Rules of jobs and how Faultline operates)
-[ ] Skill Training (Gain rank 1 in the following: Parkour/freerunning, First aid, Basic hand to hand combat, Tailoring.)
You may and it is recommended you sacrifice other actions for these.
[ ] [TEAM] Team action
-[ ] Team Bonding (better relations with Faultline's crew)
-[ ] Power Training/testing (gain 1 rank of Fusion Power)
-[ ] Learn Rules (Rules of jobs and how Faultline operates)
-[ ] Skill Training (Gain rank 1 in the following: Parkour/freerunning, First aid, Basic hand to hand combat, Tailoring.)
(Non-textbook skill examples: Stealth, stealing, lying, running, fighting, etc…)
(Textbook skill examples: Biology, English, hacking, programming, writing, etc…)
Textbook skills take longer to learn but are often more applicable than non-textbook skills. Like biology helping in combat. They can often be utility as well, like legal knowledge, history, or a new language.
Also, Training is dice and DC-based.
While Study is slower but Guaranteed progress.
[ ] [TRAIN] Fusion power
[ ] [TRAIN] Try to discover a new use for your power?
-[ ] Write-in how, be specific, please.
[ ] [TRAIN] Discover fusions [1D6 fusions]
-[ ] Write-in specifics if wanted.
[ ] [TRAIN] Sense Motive with ???
-[ ][TRAIN] Write-in
[ ][TRAIN] Train a non-textbook skill
-[ ][TRAIN] Write-in
[ ][TRAIN] Start work on an AI/VI (depending on current skill rank)
[TRAIN] Seek Out Instructor or Figure out a New non-textbook Skill to Learn
-[ ][TRAIN] Write-in
[ ][TRAIN] Train Social Ability(4/5 +3 when complete.)
[ ][TRAIN] Train a core stat (uses the progress based study system)
-[ ][TRAIN] Which stat?
[ ][STUDY] Study any textbook skill
-[ ][STUDY] Write-in
[ ][STUDY] Elementary-Middle school textbooks. (Gain 2 ranks in two subjects for every study sessions until Rank 5)
- [ ][STUDY] Basic Skills (1/3) to Rank 3
- [ ][STUDY] Pre Algebra (0/3) to Rank 1
- [ ][STUDY] English (0/3) to Rank 5
- [ ][STUDY] Earth Science (0/3) to Rank 1
- [ ][STUDY] General Biology (0/3) to Rank 1
[ ] [TRAIN/STUDY] Sacrifice this action for +1 action to another category.
(Textbook skill examples: Biology, English, hacking, programming, writing, etc…)
Textbook skills take longer to learn but are often more applicable than non-textbook skills. Like biology helping in combat. They can often be utility as well, like legal knowledge, history, or a new language.
Also, Training is dice and DC-based.
While Study is slower but Guaranteed progress.
[ ] [TRAIN] Fusion power
[ ] [TRAIN] Try to discover a new use for your power?
-[ ] Write-in how, be specific, please.
[ ] [TRAIN] Discover fusions [1D6 fusions]
-[ ] Write-in specifics if wanted.
[ ] [TRAIN] Sense Motive with ???
-[ ][TRAIN] Write-in
[ ][TRAIN] Train a non-textbook skill
-[ ][TRAIN] Write-in
[ ][TRAIN] Start work on an AI/VI (depending on current skill rank)
[TRAIN] Seek Out Instructor or Figure out a New non-textbook Skill to Learn
-[ ][TRAIN] Write-in
[ ][TRAIN] Train Social Ability(4/5 +3 when complete.)
[ ][TRAIN] Train a core stat (uses the progress based study system)
-[ ][TRAIN] Which stat?
[ ][STUDY] Study any textbook skill
-[ ][STUDY] Write-in
[ ][STUDY] Elementary-Middle school textbooks. (Gain 2 ranks in two subjects for every study sessions until Rank 5)
- [ ][STUDY] Basic Skills (1/3) to Rank 3
- [ ][STUDY] Pre Algebra (0/3) to Rank 1
- [ ][STUDY] English (0/3) to Rank 5
- [ ][STUDY] Earth Science (0/3) to Rank 1
- [ ][STUDY] General Biology (0/3) to Rank 1
[ ] [TRAIN/STUDY] Sacrifice this action for +1 action to another category.
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Tris
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Sybil
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Elle (Labyrinth)
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Wyrm (as DigiLina)
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Tess (As DigiLina)
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Faultline (Melanie)
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Gregor
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Emily (Spitfire)
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Newter
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Try to find a new friend?
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Where?
[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in
[ ] [SOCIAL] Sacrifice this action for +1 action to another category.
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Sybil
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Elle (Labyrinth)
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Wyrm (as DigiLina)
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Tess (As DigiLina)
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Faultline (Melanie)
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Gregor
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Emily (Spitfire)
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Talk to Newter
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in what
[ ] [SOCIAL] Try to find a new friend?
-[ ] [SOCIAL] Where?
[ ] [SOCIAL] Write-in
[ ] [SOCIAL] Sacrifice this action for +1 action to another category.
[ ][EXPLORE] Explore Brockton Bay (Random encounter)
- [ ][EXPLORE] The Internet, as the Decker fusion
- [ ][EXPLORE] The Docks (With, write-in)
- [ ][EXPLORE] Downtown (With, write-in)
- [ ][EXPLORE] The Boardwalk (With, write-in)
- [ ][EXPLORE] The Trainyard (With, write-in)
[ ][SHOP] Go Shopping
- [ ][SHOP] Clothing
- [ ][SHOP] Electronics
- [ ][SHOP] Books/Teaching Material
- [ ][SHOP] Write-in
[ ] [SHOP/EXPLORE] Write-in
[ ] [SHOP/EXPLORE] Sacrifice this action for +1 action to another category.
- [ ][EXPLORE] The Internet, as the Decker fusion
- [ ][EXPLORE] The Docks (With, write-in)
- [ ][EXPLORE] Downtown (With, write-in)
- [ ][EXPLORE] The Boardwalk (With, write-in)
- [ ][EXPLORE] The Trainyard (With, write-in)
[ ][SHOP] Go Shopping
- [ ][SHOP] Clothing
- [ ][SHOP] Electronics
- [ ][SHOP] Books/Teaching Material
- [ ][SHOP] Write-in
[ ] [SHOP/EXPLORE] Write-in
[ ] [SHOP/EXPLORE] Sacrifice this action for +1 action to another category.
[ ] [WEEK FREE ACTION] Set up a printer fusion to spit out money (+300$ per day, $2,100 per week.)
[ ] [WEEK FREE ACTION] Ask Sybil to tutor you on English before you have to start homeschool. (Gain 2 Knowledge: English practice per week)
[ ] [WEEK FREE ACTION] Sleep less throughout the week. (Gain +1 action to any category, but gain a -5 Malus to all rolls for the week.)
[ ] [WEEK FREE ACTION] Write-in
[ ] [WEEK FREE ACTION] Ask Sybil to tutor you on English before you have to start homeschool. (Gain 2 Knowledge: English practice per week)
[ ] [WEEK FREE ACTION] Sleep less throughout the week. (Gain +1 action to any category, but gain a -5 Malus to all rolls for the week.)
[ ] [WEEK FREE ACTION] Write-in
Wyrm Weekly Action (Pick one)
[ ] [WYR] Big sis encourages you to spend quality time with Mommy. You don't object to that at all! You really miss Mommy, you wonder if she's up to exciting things?
[ ] [WYRM] Big Sis got called away on important Guild business apparently, hmm, you're sure she won't mind if you have a peek at what she was doing before she was called away.
[ ] [WYRM] After the cat video virus accident Big Sis isn't leaving you on your own, but she has important work, so now she's taking you to work at somewhere called 'Birdcage'.
[ ] [WYRM] Big Sis is being loud and you can't get a nap in, so you've slipped away and decided to find yourself a nice quiet spot to nap in peace.
[ ] [WYRM] Big Sis is busy doing grown-up stuff and you're booooored, you decided to visit some popular websites, Space Opera? Capes Online? Parahuman Strike Force X? Triumvirate Golf League!?
End of the Week Events
Pick One and Only One
[ ][INTERLUDE] Panacea (Amy)
[ ][INTERLUDE] The Composer
[ ][INTERLUDE] Emily Piggot
[ ][INTERLUDE] Coil
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[] [GOAL] Attempt to remove Dragons restrictions the next time you see her. (Will begin "Race against time" event. See above Weekly Planning for details)
-[] [Fast] 15 seconds, -15 malus. x6
[] [GOAL] Meet up with Rachel (Bitch) and show her your dog, Dottie. Maybe meet her dogs?
[] [TEAM] Team action
-[] Team Bonding (better relations with Faultline's crew)
[] [TEAM] Team action
-[] Learn Rules (Rules of jobs and how Faultline operates)
[][STUDY] Elementary-Middle school textbooks. (Gain 2 ranks in two subjects for every study sessions until Rank 5)
-[][STUDY] Basic Skills (1/3) to Rank 3
[] [TRAIN/STUDY] Sacrifice this action for +1 action to another category.
[x] [SOCIAL] Talk to Tris
-[] [SOCIAL] Present Wyrm to Tris and explain that you are basically her mother. Surely you three can do something fun together, right?
[] [SHOP/EXPLORE] Sacrifice this action for +1 action to another category.
[] [WYRM] Big sis encourages you to spend quality time with Mommy. You don't object to that at all! You really miss Mommy, you wonder if she's up to exciting things?
[][INTERLUDE] Panacea (Amy)
Get Dragon Free (We can do thsi right now 100% success, why wait?), spend time with Bitch, spend time with our BFF and Daughter, spend time with our new allies and learning how they work, and get more good at basic stuff.
-[] [Fast] 15 seconds, -15 malus. x6
[] [GOAL] Meet up with Rachel (Bitch) and show her your dog, Dottie. Maybe meet her dogs?
[] [TEAM] Team action
-[] Team Bonding (better relations with Faultline's crew)
[] [TEAM] Team action
-[] Learn Rules (Rules of jobs and how Faultline operates)
[][STUDY] Elementary-Middle school textbooks. (Gain 2 ranks in two subjects for every study sessions until Rank 5)
-[][STUDY] Basic Skills (1/3) to Rank 3
[] [TRAIN/STUDY] Sacrifice this action for +1 action to another category.
[x] [SOCIAL] Talk to Tris
-[] [SOCIAL] Present Wyrm to Tris and explain that you are basically her mother. Surely you three can do something fun together, right?
[] [SHOP/EXPLORE] Sacrifice this action for +1 action to another category.
[] [WYRM] Big sis encourages you to spend quality time with Mommy. You don't object to that at all! You really miss Mommy, you wonder if she's up to exciting things?
[][INTERLUDE] Panacea (Amy)
Get Dragon Free (We can do thsi right now 100% success, why wait?), spend time with Bitch, spend time with our BFF and Daughter, spend time with our new allies and learning how they work, and get more good at basic stuff.
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