Being Taylor Hebert is a (Second Attempt at a) Quest
- Thread starter LightsaberDalek
- Start date
- Location
- parker colorado
[X] Flinch
Why is everyone just repeating what we did last time?
Why is everyone just repeating what we did last time?
Kermie
We’re So Cooked(?)
- Location
- Somewhere On The Planet
- Pronouns
- He/She/They
It's my fault. I was the one who first made the joke about craving violence…
NaanContributor
Provider of delicious flatbread, and nothing else.
- Location
- Hawaii
[X] Flight
- Location
- Nowhere and Everywhere
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Fight
Violence isn't the question, it's the answer.
Violence isn't the question, it's the answer.
The implication appears to be that she had a vague feeling of what was about to happen next.
I was previously repeating to get a better idea of what effects aware had. As of my vote, unless someone posted since I last tallied, the votes are tied for this one (on SV, I haven't checked SB.) honestly at this point I think flinch might lead to new info about Taylor, but flight might delay a reset.
[X] Flight
[X] Flinch
- Pronouns
- She/Her
I wonder if the limit of the effect of aware is that we have the new flinch option or if we choose fight if it will go down different.
[X] Fight
[X] Flinch
[X] Fight
[X] Flinch
- Location
- Scotland
Need to put something here so it's not an empty post but have nothing to say
loop 2.3
- Location
- Scotland
[X] Flinch
[CONNECTION: SLIP]
The almost forgotten headache from the morning suddenly pulses. You whimper, but still your body reacts without your conscious choice. arms lift like jail bars between your body and the rest of the world as you tilt backwards, knees pulled up. Protecting your head and vitals, making you a smaller target . Sophia laughs.
"Come on Hebert, I haven't even hit you yet!"
You scramble to your feet and run, the ogling onlookers scattering from you.
The snarl from behind you is feral, animalistic, and gaining. Fast.
{BOOTING}
Again the spike of pain, and you stumble and skid, careening round the corner, cheap trainers skidding on cheap tiles.
{DESTINATION}
There! The emergency exit, pointing out into the sports court and within sight of the pavement.
{AGREEMENT}
The headache thumps with your heartbeat as you slam, full force into the doors, not only with your weight but the combined weight of your terrified form and the girl, no, the hunting thing, that just tackled you through it.
{TRAJECTORY}
Your head hits stone. Whether the pain is from the headache or the impact, you can't tell what's what.
{AGREEMENT}
Sophia slams you down again.
And again.
And agai-
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[COMPLETE]
[CALCULATING]
[CALCULATING]
[CALCULATING]
[CALCULATION COMPLETE]
Run. I can run. I can't do much, but there's always a way out, I can always see a way out, an escape. I may not be able to talk anymore, and my movement is only as good as my physical therapy was that week, but my power takes that into account. Even if it doesn't care about morals. For example, the fastest escape route right now is to steal that bus.
I can always run. I can Only run.
I can always run. I can Only run.
[CONFIRMED. FAILURE]
[UNACCEPTABLE]
[ADJUSTING RESIDUALS]
[RE-ENTER ANOMALY?]
[CHARGE RESIDUAL:]
[ ] imprint
[ ] aware
[ ] wiggle
- Location
- Scotland
ps check the charsheet
[X] imprint
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Very interesting. So [EXTRUDE] and [SLIP] are other shards, presumably! The formatting of the RESIDUAL section is also of note.
I'm interested in your plan but honestly I don't think it's going to actually happen a second time in a row. Plus I feel like it might get boring to the QM for us to just procedurally puzzle out the mechanics as quickly as possible by doing the same things over and over again.
That said, it could be interesting to see if Taylor realizes something is up with the second aware in a row so you get my fallback vote.
[X] aware
If imprint means we retain some of this power somehow, it could be incredibly useful to retain the ability to know how to run away best (although don't think I didn't notice it only shows the most efficient route, regardless of the law or any other consequences).
Given the formatting of aware on the character sheet though, I'm not convinced that these aren't simply attributes that "level up" as we play, so imprint can't be specifically targeting some detail of this loop, it just affects the looping in general. Somehow.
I would like to find out how.
[X] imprint
[X] imprint
- Location
- 𐌂 ̢͎̩̤̲̙͓̑̀͂͒̀͆̏𐋏 ̛͏̫̚𐌀 ̛͉̥̩̤̰͈̂̅͒͊͟𐍈 ̣͛𐍃 ̡̅̈́
[X] aware
I will vote wiggle until we wiggle. Mostly just because the word wiggle is amusing.
[X] wiggle
[X] wiggle
- Location
- parker colorado
[X] wiggle
- Location
- Scotland
Little bit more of a delay because SB was still talking and voting, but I'll have the influences reset and the start of loop 3 up later today
loop 3.1
- Location
- Scotland
[Host Neuropattern discarded]
[Primary Shard Configuration recorded]
[Reality Constraints established]
[Entering Temporal Anomaly…..]
January the 15th, 2011
Brockton Bay
The Hebert Household
[7:30]
Deet Deet Deet…. Deet Deet Deet… Deet Deet De-
A slender hand slams down on the battered old alarm clock. Your hand, in fact. And who is that hand attached to? Well, Taylor Hebert, of course. Were you expecting someone else? Your head aches like Emma showed up with a hammer in the middle of the night, and is filled with foreboding. Must have been a nightmare. Or a memory. You're in a foul mood and you know exactly why.
It's far too early to be coherent, the amusement colours your thoughts as you heave up to shower and get dressed. What are you, a protagonist? Must be one of those terrible revenge fantasy stories , where the hero messily murders all the stand-ins for the writer's enemies. Of course, the reason you have to get up earlier than the last few weeks darkens your mind. The first day back at school. Winter break is over, and now it's back to Emma, and Sophia. They seemed to be getting a little bored before Christmas, and as horrible as you feel for hoping harm on someone else, they seemed more interested in that new girl, Madison… Something-or-other … Clements, you think. She's not exactly been nice to you, but at least she didn't pretend you didn't exist like most of the rest of the class. If only you could just run away from all of this. Out the door, down the stairs, and away.
Christmas helped distract you as well. Your father, Danny Hebert, got you some new bags and jotters to replace some ruined ones, and you picked up some tools you didn't really understand but he wanted for some Do-it-yourself projects. Maybe he'll even fix the bad step! You hope. He won't.
A pot of coffee is half empty in the kitchen, the only sign that Dad is also awake, and you pour yourself a hot cup, warming your cold fingers on the "Book Lover? No, Bookaholic!" mug. Shouldn't it be dirty? You're sure you used it yesterday… A bowl of cereal, and you mull over the surprise gift that came in the mail, a few days late.
It was
[ ] The local elections are coming in, Dad grumbled, as he unwrapped a frilly gift basket from the Mayor's office. This happened last time as well, but 4 years ago the promises of the current mayor seemed a bit less hollow, like he actually might help the docks. The chocolate is nice, though.
[ ] Well. It was flowers with a card, but when that opened to have a swastika inside, Dad burned it out in the front drive. Best to be absolutely clear about what you think about those sorts of things. There were some matches left over.
[ ] Famous Flute Music for Beginners. From the oh so friendly Barnes family. It doesn't take a genius to guess who suggested that idea, or why. Maybe you can slap her with it. And then run for your life.
It sits within view, and you're honestly considering taking it to school, if you can keep it out of harm's way. You scowl into the milk of the bowl. It's probably not a good idea. Unless it saves you. You question your own thoughts as you munch away. The bullying is terrible, yes, but it's not life threatening.
[ ] Master - You were betrayed, everything was taken from you, exiled from everything that you should have had the opportunity to have. You are failing all your subjects, when before you were able to get into Arcadia!
[ ] Tinker - Things have been building up and up. Worse and worse. Where can it go from here, what will your bullies escalate to now?
[ ] Thinker - You feel so hopeless to stop the bullying. You don't know why it started, you don't know why it calmed down just before the break. Every day is a roll of the dice and it's terrifying.
Here, you, go. Again.
[Primary Shard Configuration recorded]
[Reality Constraints established]
[Entering Temporal Anomaly…..]
January the 15th, 2011
Brockton Bay
The Hebert Household
[7:30]
Deet Deet Deet…. Deet Deet Deet… Deet Deet De-
A slender hand slams down on the battered old alarm clock. Your hand, in fact. And who is that hand attached to? Well, Taylor Hebert, of course. Were you expecting someone else? Your head aches like Emma showed up with a hammer in the middle of the night, and is filled with foreboding. Must have been a nightmare. Or a memory. You're in a foul mood and you know exactly why.
It's far too early to be coherent, the amusement colours your thoughts as you heave up to shower and get dressed. What are you, a protagonist? Must be one of those terrible revenge fantasy stories , where the hero messily murders all the stand-ins for the writer's enemies. Of course, the reason you have to get up earlier than the last few weeks darkens your mind. The first day back at school. Winter break is over, and now it's back to Emma, and Sophia. They seemed to be getting a little bored before Christmas, and as horrible as you feel for hoping harm on someone else, they seemed more interested in that new girl, Madison… Something-or-other … Clements, you think. She's not exactly been nice to you, but at least she didn't pretend you didn't exist like most of the rest of the class. If only you could just run away from all of this. Out the door, down the stairs, and away.
Christmas helped distract you as well. Your father, Danny Hebert, got you some new bags and jotters to replace some ruined ones, and you picked up some tools you didn't really understand but he wanted for some Do-it-yourself projects. Maybe he'll even fix the bad step! You hope. He won't.
A pot of coffee is half empty in the kitchen, the only sign that Dad is also awake, and you pour yourself a hot cup, warming your cold fingers on the "Book Lover? No, Bookaholic!" mug. Shouldn't it be dirty? You're sure you used it yesterday… A bowl of cereal, and you mull over the surprise gift that came in the mail, a few days late.
It was
[ ] The local elections are coming in, Dad grumbled, as he unwrapped a frilly gift basket from the Mayor's office. This happened last time as well, but 4 years ago the promises of the current mayor seemed a bit less hollow, like he actually might help the docks. The chocolate is nice, though.
[ ] Well. It was flowers with a card, but when that opened to have a swastika inside, Dad burned it out in the front drive. Best to be absolutely clear about what you think about those sorts of things. There were some matches left over.
[ ] Famous Flute Music for Beginners. From the oh so friendly Barnes family. It doesn't take a genius to guess who suggested that idea, or why. Maybe you can slap her with it. And then run for your life.
It sits within view, and you're honestly considering taking it to school, if you can keep it out of harm's way. You scowl into the milk of the bowl. It's probably not a good idea. Unless it saves you. You question your own thoughts as you munch away. The bullying is terrible, yes, but it's not life threatening.
[ ] Master - You were betrayed, everything was taken from you, exiled from everything that you should have had the opportunity to have. You are failing all your subjects, when before you were able to get into Arcadia!
[ ] Tinker - Things have been building up and up. Worse and worse. Where can it go from here, what will your bullies escalate to now?
[ ] Thinker - You feel so hopeless to stop the bullying. You don't know why it started, you don't know why it calmed down just before the break. Every day is a roll of the dice and it's terrifying.
Here, you, go. Again.
- Location
- 𐌂 ̢͎̩̤̲̙͓̑̀͂͒̀͆̏𐋏 ̛͏̫̚𐌀 ̛͉̥̩̤̰͈̂̅͒͊͟𐍈 ̣͛𐍃 ̡̅̈́
I just want to see, how much similar regressions change things. And I missed previous vote.
[X] Well. It was flowers with a card, but when that opened to have a swastika inside, Dad burned it out in the front drive. Best to be absolutely clear about what you think about those sorts of things. There were some matches left over.
[X] Thinker - You feel so hopeless to stop the bullying. You don't know why it started, you don't know why it calmed down just before the break. Every day is a roll of the dice and it's terrifying.
[X] Well. It was flowers with a card, but when that opened to have a swastika inside, Dad burned it out in the front drive. Best to be absolutely clear about what you think about those sorts of things. There were some matches left over.
[X] Thinker - You feel so hopeless to stop the bullying. You don't know why it started, you don't know why it calmed down just before the break. Every day is a roll of the dice and it's terrifying.
Kermie
We’re So Cooked(?)
- Location
- Somewhere On The Planet
- Pronouns
- He/She/They
[X] Well. It was flowers with a card, but when that opened to have a swastika inside, Dad burned it out in the front drive. Best to be absolutely clear about what you think about those sorts of things. There were some matches left over.
[X] Thinker - You feel so hopeless to stop the bullying. You don't know why it started, you don't know why it calmed down just before the break. Every day is a roll of the dice and it's terrifying.
Ok, something's got to happen. Eventually.
[X] Thinker - You feel so hopeless to stop the bullying. You don't know why it started, you don't know why it calmed down just before the break. Every day is a roll of the dice and it's terrifying.
Ok, something's got to happen. Eventually.
[X] Well. It was flowers with a card, but when that opened to have a swastika inside, Dad burned it out in the front drive. Best to be absolutely clear about what you think about those sorts of things. There were some matches left over.
[X] Thinker - You feel so hopeless to stop the bullying. You don't know why it started, you don't know why it calmed down just before the break. Every day is a roll of the dice and it's terrifying.
Burning the swastika is a canon event.
[X] Thinker - You feel so hopeless to stop the bullying. You don't know why it started, you don't know why it calmed down just before the break. Every day is a roll of the dice and it's terrifying.
Burning the swastika is a canon event.