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Magical Girl Escalation Taylor (Worm/Nanoha)

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Vote 14.1

And with my above post just muddying up the waters some more, let's get started with the actual vote!

[ ] Hang out with another character(s). This is by definition a non-combat activity.
[ ] Go on patrol. You can vote for one non-Samantha character to join you if you want.
[ ] Explore somewhere on Earth Bet. A location must be included. You may bring 1-3 other characters with you.
[ ] Explore another world. If you do not select a world where Taylor has been or already knows about, one will be selected randomly.
[ ] Train, either in the real world or in Perfect Storm's simulator. SPECIFY which spell to work on.
[ ] Write-in (subject to my approval)
 
Silently Watches said:
Assuming you give Vista a mutagen and Kayleigh has a Linker Core, you're looking at somewhere between 3 and 6 slots just for the Devices; 3 if they are all D or C-rankers and only warrant Storage Devices up to 6 if they are all high rank and so need advanced Devices of some flavor. Plus some of them may need additional weapons or tools depending on which path you wind up starting on character generation.
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This reminds me; we never got any results or such from Tim's last build action at the beginning of the vacation:
Silently Watches said:
Therefore, what Tim will do is mutagenics, the bubble-popper, the eye, and then assist the Enforcers.
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Is that all going to be covered in the upcoming update with Vista and mutagenics?

Silently Watches said:
…That bunny thing really needs to lay off the coke.
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I don't know if you are familiar with Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka but it is the only magical girl series I can think of set (years) after the big climatic battle. One of the big themes, and something the show definitely overplays for edge factor, is that as child soldiers all the MGs are traumatized in some way. Given that Sacchu is was there from the start and lost over half his team (they are called the Magical Five despite starting out with eleven girls for a reason) while (probably) not being that useful him berserking every time he enters combat makes sense.
 
Silently Watches said:
…That bunny thing really needs to lay off the coke.
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UberJJK said:
Given that Sacchu is was there from the start and lost over half his team (they are called the Magical Five despite starting out with eleven girls for a reason) while (probably) not being that useful him berserking every time he enters combat makes sense.
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Tbf he only really loses it when his Queen is under threat. He was mostly just enthusiastically violent the rest of the time. It's still enjoyable seeing a magical mascot that A.) Fights and B.) Doesn't job. Also y'know. Cute critter with PTSD played for laughs hits all my dark humor buttons.

Holding off on my vote to see if we can't figure out a way to get the Japan trip to work, otherwise I'm leaning towards the Laura+Kayleigh interaction and another Missy social. Gotta be there for your BFF right?
 
[X] Social with Sarah, see how she's settling back in with the Protectorate and how she's dealing with magic.
[X] Go with Kayleigh, Missy and Laura to a shooting range. Take Samantha along to have something to laugh at.
-[X] Explain the ins and outs of what having a Linker Core means to Laura and Kayleigh.
-[X] Scan them both.

I'm not saying anything about taking them to an alt world as it adds too much to the hangout session in my eyes. Talking to Kayleigh and Laura needs to happen, and why not guns? Missy'll appreciate a chance to blow off steam too. I can't see Miss Militia, of all people, discouraging her so long as she knows what to do.
I don't think taking Sam's a great idea, but if anything she's going to be wanting Taylor closer right now. Physically safe, but not so much emotionally. And technically an adult figure to watch over the teenagers?

Catching up with Sarah before the Fallen become our goal (as seems inevitable) looks to be a good idea. Maybe she'll end up with the next template, maybe not.
 
[X] Hang out with another character(s). This is by definition a non-combat activity.
-[X] Vista seemed pretty shaken in the wake of her mastering and did wait in the suite for hours for you. Make it up to her by having some fun chill time together; a vacation from your vacation.

[X] Explore somewhere on Earth Bet. A location must be included. You may bring 1-3 other characters with you.
-[X] Kayleigh drags you and Laura out to a gun range because apparently not knowing the difference between a revolver and semi-automatic is a sin. Fortunately Samantha came so you aren't the worst one there.
-[X] While you are out you make sure to scan both of them for Linker Cores and give them the magic explanation.

While Standstill's talk sounds somewhat Interesting I think we need to spend time with Vista in the wake of Florida and give Kayleigh and Laura scans (strength for Laura) and the magic explanation. Sadly despite some people's best efforts I don't really think trying to cram both into a single action will work well. So I've gone for gun range with Laura and Kayleigh plus generic hanging with Vista.

It has been a while but I think I formatted everything correctly.
 
[X] Social with Sarah, see how she's settling back in with the Protectorate and how she's dealing with magic.
[X] Go with Kayleigh, Missy and Laura to a shooting range. Take Samantha along to have something to laugh at.
-[X] Explain the ins and outs of what having a Linker Core means to Laura and Kayleigh.
-[X] Scan them both.

I like this one, I really do.

Sarah might take a Template... SW, question: Can she without screwing over Cat Sith?
 
[X] Social with Sarah, see how she's settling back in with the Protectorate and how she's dealing with magic.
[X] Go with Kayleigh, Missy and Laura to a shooting range. Take Samantha along to have something to laugh at.
-[X] Explain the ins and outs of what having a Linker Core means to Laura and Kayleigh.
-[X] Scan them both.
 
Silently Watches said:
Similar in some ways to the first and third, but for different reasons and not entirely like either, with a dash of Harley Quinn. You can thank or blame Valdimarian as you choose for mentioning the Chiappa Rhino.
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:grin::grin::grin: It's a pretty looking gun!

[X] Social with Sarah, see how she's settling back in with the Protectorate and how she's dealing with magic.
[X] Go with Kayleigh, Missy and Laura to a shooting range. Take Samantha along to have something to laugh at.
-[X] Explain the ins and outs of what having a Linker Core means to Laura and Kayleigh.
-[X] Apologize to Laura since she did help out with the Fallen in the end.
-[X] Scan them both.
-[X] Invite them to a small vacation to Earth Aleph Japan.

I love the shooting range idea. Hopefully we'll remember the trip to Japan this time (maybe mark it as a recurring quest marker on our quest votes so we can't forget about it?)
Barring anything better, checking in with Sarah is a petty good vote.
Edit: total mind fart, I thought at first that Sarah was a reference to TATTLETALE, not Standstill. >.< That makes MUCH more sense.
 
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[X] Hang out with another character(s). This is by definition a non-combat activity.
-[X] Vista seemed pretty shaken in the wake of her mastering and did wait in the suite for hours for you. Make it up to her by having some fun chill time together; a vacation from your vacation.
--[X] Let Vista decide what she wants to do with you.

[X] Explore somewhere on Earth Bet. A location must be included. You may bring 1-3 other characters with you.
-[X] Kayleigh drags you and Laura out to a gun range because apparently not knowing the difference between a revolver and semi-automatic is a sin. Fortunately Samantha came so you aren't the worst one there.
-[X] While you are out you make sure to scan both of them for Linker Cores and give them the magic explanation.
 
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UberJJK said:
This reminds me; we never got any results or such from Tim's last build action at the beginning of the vacation:
Is that all going to be covered in the upcoming update with Vista and mutagenics?
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Dragon mentioned that Tim was building these things at the beginning of 13.2:
Suntan 13.2 said:
Now your curiosity is piqued. Diana looks around at the crowd surrounding you and continues telepathically, «He wanted Legend's contact information. The first reason is because he plans to start working on the device to break Grey Boy's bubbles and wanted to know who to get in touch with when it comes time to coordinate things.»

«I remember how much he freaked out over that,» you reply, thinking back to that day. «I'm glad he's willing to give it a try. Considering what I've heard about Grey Boy's victims… Eee. But what do you mean, 'first reason'?»

«After he gets that information, he said he was going to offer to build a working prosthetic eye for Alexandria.»
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They are listed in his inventory and Key Items, respectively. The only part that hasn't been detailed in the character sheets is the mutagenics workshop, and this will be expanded upon in the relevant update.
MageOhki said:
Sarah might take a Template... SW, question: Can she without screwing over Cat Sith?
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Well, I said this:
FAQ: Making New Mages said:
*I will make an exception here if the only spell they know is how to create a Guardian Beast. In this case and this case ALONE, they can get a template and keep the Guardian Beast they already created.
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so yes.
UberJJK said:
Vista
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Silvereagle21 said:
Vista
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Anything in particular you want to do while hanging out? Otherwise you're leaving it for me to choose, and I have a couple of ideas for things I'd like to do :ogles: :evil:
 
[X] Hang out with another character(s). This is by definition a non-combat activity.
-[X] Vista seemed pretty shaken in the wake of her mastering and did wait in the suite for hours for you. Make it up to her by having some fun chill time together; a vacation from your vacation.

[X] Explore somewhere on Earth Bet. A location must be included. You may bring 1-3 other characters with you.
-[X] Kayleigh drags you and Laura out to a gun range because apparently not knowing the difference between a revolver and semi-automatic is a sin. Fortunately Samantha came so you aren't the worst one there.
-[X] While you are out you make sure to scan both of them for Linker Cores and give them the magic explanation.
 
[X] Hang out with another character(s). This is by definition a non-combat activity.
-[X] Vista seemed pretty shaken in the wake of her mastering and did wait in the suite for hours for you. Make it up to her by having some fun chill time together; a vacation from your vacation.

[X] Explore somewhere on Earth Bet. A location must be included. You may bring 1-3 other characters with you.
-[X] Kayleigh drags you and Laura out to a gun range because apparently not knowing the difference between a revolver and semi-automatic is a sin. Fortunately Samantha came so you aren't the worst one there.
-[X] While you are out you make sure to scan both of them for Linker Cores and give them the magic explanation.
 
Silently Watches said:
Anything in particular you want to do while hanging out? Otherwise you're leaving it for me to choose, and I have a couple of ideas for things I'd like to do :ogles: :evil:
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Personally I just want it to be something Vista picks. Almost always when we hang out with Vista it is because Taylor wants to hang out and they go wherever Taylor wants to go. Which is understandable since we're the player character and mechanical limitations and all. Still I do wish we'd get to see more of what Vista wants to do so I intentionally left things vague so you can pick something fitting.
 
Silently Watches said:
Anything in particular you want to do while hanging out? Otherwise you're leaving it for me to choose, and I have a couple of ideas for things I'd like to do :ogles: :evil:
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Hunting down her parents' killer? :whistle:

I'm combining these two together, because we already have a social 'action' with Vista planned for this week.

[X] Social with Sarah, see how she's settling back in with the Protectorate and how she's dealing with magic.

[X] Explore somewhere on Earth Bet. A location must be included. You may bring 1-3 other characters with you.
-[X] Kayleigh drags you and Laura out to a gun range because apparently not knowing the difference between a revolver and semi-automatic is a sin. Fortunately Samantha came so you aren't the worst one there.
-[X] While you are out you make sure to scan both of them for Linker Cores and give them the magic explanation.
 
[X] Hang out with another character(s). This is by definition a non-combat activity.
-[X] Vista seemed pretty shaken in the wake of her mastering and did wait in the suite for hours for you. Make it up to her by having some fun chill time together; a vacation from your vacation.
--[X] Let Vista decide what she wants to do with you.
[X] Explore somewhere on Earth Bet. A location must be included. You may bring 1-3 other characters with you.
-[X] Kayleigh drags you and Laura out to a gun range because apparently not knowing the difference between a revolver and semi-automatic is a sin. Fortunately Samantha came so you aren't the worst one there.
-[X] While you are out you make sure to scan both of them for Linker Cores and give them the magic explanation.
 
[X] Social with Sarah, see how she's settling back in with the Protectorate and how she's dealing with magic.
[X] Go with Kayleigh, Missy and Laura to a shooting range. Take Samantha along to have something to laugh at.
-[X] Explain the ins and outs of what having a Linker Core means to Laura and Kayleigh.
-[X] Scan them both.
 
[X] Social with Sarah, see how she's settling back in with the Protectorate and how she's dealing with magic.
[X] Go with Kayleigh, Missy and Laura to a shooting range. Take Samantha along to have something to laugh at.
-[X] Explain the ins and outs of what having a Linker Core means to Laura and Kayleigh.
-[X] Apologize to Laura since she did help out with the Fallen in the end.
-[X] Scan them both.
-[X] Invite them to a small vacation to Earth Aleph Japan.
 
[X] Social with Sarah, see how she's settling back in with the Protectorate and how she's dealing with magic.
[X] Go with Kayleigh, Missy and Laura to a shooting range. Take Samantha along to have something to laugh at.
-[X] Explain the ins and outs of what having a Linker Core means to Laura and Kayleigh.
-[X] Apologize to Laura since she did help out with the Fallen in the end.
-[X] Scan them both.
 
I really hope the Sarah wins, and Taylor and her decide another template is good idea... that'd give EVEN more mages for *mwahahah* Fallen burning.
 
[X] Social with Sarah, see how she's settling back in with the Protectorate and how she's dealing with magic.
[X] Go with Kayleigh, Missy and Laura to a shooting range. Take Samantha along to have something to laugh at.
-[X] Explain the ins and outs of what having a Linker Core means to Laura and Kayleigh.
-[X] Apologize to Laura since she did help out with the Fallen in the end.
-[X] Scan them both.
 
[X] Social with Sarah, see how she's settling back in with the Protectorate and how she's dealing with magic.
[X] Go with Kayleigh, Missy and Laura to a shooting range. Take Samantha along to have something to laugh at.
-[X] Explain the ins and outs of what having a Linker Core means to Laura and Kayleigh.
-[X] Apologize to Laura since she did help out with the Fallen in the end.
-[X] Scan them both.
 
On the subject of Templates; well it depends upon her LCM results but I think Vista could be a good candidate for the Extinction Knight Template.

She is basically already committed to leaving the Wards and joining Team Calamity so it keeps Templates inside our group. Giving Standstill one is a lot more questionable given she lives in New York and is a member of the Protectorate rather then Team Calamity.

Vista has shown dissatisfaction with being a support character, part of the motivation for her upgrades, and there is no safer or faster method of becoming a front-line combatant then a Template. For reference Templates get 1 spell per fight while non-Templates get 1XP (IE: 1/4 for a Basic, 1/6 for an Advanced, or 1/8 for a WTF Spell) plus 1XP/week.

As for why Extinction Knight; well from an OOC perspective it is the last of the Templates we have yet to give out so this completes the set while still retaining everyone's uniqueness. From a more in-character perspective Vista's existing augmentations, aside form her canon, already position her well for melee combat. It is also the most direct opposite combat style from her previous methods; instead of hanging back and either supporting (Boost/Gadget) or blasting (Calamity) she would instead be getting up close and personal. This is also the combat style that proved most effective against the Fallen, with Vista getting to see its effectiveness first hand when we rescued her, so that would probably color her pick.


As a bonus; pint sized Vista being a pocket badass melee combatant is just an amazing image. Thinking about it she would basically be Vita which is all kinds of cool.
 
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