And Ask No Questions
AN: So I made a thing. I like The Gamer, and I like Worm, and I like...
AN: So I made a thing. I like The Gamer, and I like Worm, and I like...
Shoot First (Worm/Games)
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Introduction
Kadmus
Dragon's teeth are surprisingly hard to sow
- Location
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- Pronouns
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And Ask No Questions
AN: So I made a thing. I like The Gamer, and I like Worm, and I like writing, but I wanted to try a different twist on the typical Gamer cross. This time, it's not with RPGs; it's with FPSs, with RPG elements. This is intended to be a fairly light-hearted quest, although with certain choices it could definitely end up super dark. It'll be using a mashup of all sorts of different 'rules', but it's going to be freeform. I'll aim to update this once a day, if possible.
You wake up.
This surprises you, because the last thing you remember is dying.
Of course, the environment around you doesn't help change that idea; it's totally black in here, save for a pair of floating green words.
You take a look. They're backwards, so you walk around to the other side.
YOU DIED!
Welp. You called it. I guess? You aren't certain that this makes any sense. Or rather, you're certain this doesn't make any sense, but it's happening anyway.
Why?
Fucking Tinkers, is your first guess. It's everyone's first guess.
Well, that or Endbringer Bullshit. But you don't seem to remember an Endbringer. Not that it means anything; any one of them could easily kill you before you noticed them.
They're like ninjas. Building sized ninjas.
You think you might have brain damage. You don't usually go off on strange tangents like this. Or do you?
Death is fucking with your head, you decide.
The floating words change.
PROLOGUE: END
[ ] PLEASE ENTER NAME (Write In)
You do so.
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE PROLOGUE.
You wait.
IT WOULD HELP IF YOU RESPONDED, YOU KNOW
Yeah, well it would help if you stopped shouting.
Sorry.
That's better.
Anyway, welcome to the game! You've just died. This is totally normal. You'll respawn-
Respawn?
… You've never played a video game, have you?
You shrug. You might have.
As I was saying, you'll respawn – come back to life, n00b – at the checkpoint.
You smack the text-speak, and it changes to a much more agreeable 'noob'.
Stop that! Fine, ignore immersion. The checkpoint will be, uh.... Let me check my notes.
You are deeply confused by this incompetent narrator.
*rustle*
You don't need to type 'rustle'.
Shh. I'm enhancing the verisimilitude. Aaaanyway, as I was saying...
You're listening. Or reading, rather.
Yeah, you'll come back in your bedroom. I hope you don't have anyone sharing with you?
You doubt it.
Yeah, loser. I knew it.
You punch the text again. It's spongy, and the letters flip around their axes when you strike them.
If I could feel or understand the concept of pain, that might hurt.
If you could feel or understand the concept of not being an asshole, it would be a good start.
This is awfully self aware for you.
You don't understand what it's talking about.
In that I am you.
You don't think so.
Well, an expression of your superpower filtered through your subconscious. I like the sarcasm part best.
You're fairly certain you don't have a superpower.
Didn't have. Do now.
Ugh. If you do have a superpower, why did it have to suck?
Be thankful. Without me, you'd be dead in a ditch somewhere.
You're pretty certain there's no ditches near where you died.
I liked you better when you were rebooting. It was less snarky in here.
So when do you get to come back to life?
I was getting there! You'll come back after you pick your initial loadout.
Come again?
You. Need. To. Choose. What. Items. You. Want.
From where?
I'm glad you asked;
Welcome to ElderShock Six: Fall Of Duty.
Pick A Melee Weapon!
[ ] Wrench (For... well, for, y'know. Tightening things. And loosening things. And cracking skulls)
[ ] Crowbar (I always thought it looked more like a snake, personally)
[ ] Knife (You don't want this one, so you? It's so dull! Metaphorically. It's actually very sharp.)
[ ] Electro-Glove (Well, if you're going for non-lethal. Also protects you from the elements.)
Pick A Sidearm!
[ ] Six-Shooter (Classic!)
[ ] Semi-Automatic Pistol (Boring!)
[ ] Tazer (Shocking!)
[ ] Bio-Mechanical Thing (Yeah, you got me. What?)
Pick A Main Weapon!
[ ] Shotgun (This is, indeed, your boomstick)
[ ] Shockgun (It's like a shotgun, but with lightning, and thus better)
[ ] Assault Rifle (AK-47s for EVERYONE! But actually, just you)
[ ] Sniper Rifle (I know they aren't called that. Live with it.)
[ ] Light Machine Gun (Okay, this one stumps me. The damn thing weighs half a ton)
Pick An Element!
[ ] Lightning (I know these aren't elements. Don't judge me)
[ ] Fire (Seriously, it's just my coding. I know already)
[ ] Ice (Still not an element)
[ ] Crows (GODDAMNIT)
[ ] Surprise! (Why do I even bother?)
And Finally...
Pick An Explosive!
[ ] Frag Grenade (I like this one. Very little work involved)
[ ] Smoke Grenade (Ehhhhhh)
[ ] Flashbang Grenade (I still like the frag)
[ ] Claymore Mine (Okay, I can sort of see it? But still. Go for the frag grenade)
[ ] White Phosphorous (No, you can't have that. Geneva conventions are a drag)
[ ] Tinker-Tech Bullshit (Ooh. Man, random effects, that'll be fun. For me.)
AN: So I made a thing. I like The Gamer, and I like Worm, and I like writing, but I wanted to try a different twist on the typical Gamer cross. This time, it's not with RPGs; it's with FPSs, with RPG elements. This is intended to be a fairly light-hearted quest, although with certain choices it could definitely end up super dark. It'll be using a mashup of all sorts of different 'rules', but it's going to be freeform. I'll aim to update this once a day, if possible.
You wake up.
This surprises you, because the last thing you remember is dying.
Of course, the environment around you doesn't help change that idea; it's totally black in here, save for a pair of floating green words.
You take a look. They're backwards, so you walk around to the other side.
YOU DIED!
Welp. You called it. I guess? You aren't certain that this makes any sense. Or rather, you're certain this doesn't make any sense, but it's happening anyway.
Why?
Fucking Tinkers, is your first guess. It's everyone's first guess.
Well, that or Endbringer Bullshit. But you don't seem to remember an Endbringer. Not that it means anything; any one of them could easily kill you before you noticed them.
They're like ninjas. Building sized ninjas.
You think you might have brain damage. You don't usually go off on strange tangents like this. Or do you?
Death is fucking with your head, you decide.
The floating words change.
PROLOGUE: END
[ ] PLEASE ENTER NAME (Write In)
You do so.
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE PROLOGUE.
You wait.
IT WOULD HELP IF YOU RESPONDED, YOU KNOW
Yeah, well it would help if you stopped shouting.
Sorry.
That's better.
Anyway, welcome to the game! You've just died. This is totally normal. You'll respawn-
Respawn?
… You've never played a video game, have you?
You shrug. You might have.
As I was saying, you'll respawn – come back to life, n00b – at the checkpoint.
You smack the text-speak, and it changes to a much more agreeable 'noob'.
Stop that! Fine, ignore immersion. The checkpoint will be, uh.... Let me check my notes.
You are deeply confused by this incompetent narrator.
*rustle*
You don't need to type 'rustle'.
Shh. I'm enhancing the verisimilitude. Aaaanyway, as I was saying...
You're listening. Or reading, rather.
Yeah, you'll come back in your bedroom. I hope you don't have anyone sharing with you?
You doubt it.
Yeah, loser. I knew it.
You punch the text again. It's spongy, and the letters flip around their axes when you strike them.
If I could feel or understand the concept of pain, that might hurt.
If you could feel or understand the concept of not being an asshole, it would be a good start.
This is awfully self aware for you.
You don't understand what it's talking about.
In that I am you.
You don't think so.
Well, an expression of your superpower filtered through your subconscious. I like the sarcasm part best.
You're fairly certain you don't have a superpower.
Didn't have. Do now.
Ugh. If you do have a superpower, why did it have to suck?
Be thankful. Without me, you'd be dead in a ditch somewhere.
You're pretty certain there's no ditches near where you died.
I liked you better when you were rebooting. It was less snarky in here.
So when do you get to come back to life?
I was getting there! You'll come back after you pick your initial loadout.
Come again?
You. Need. To. Choose. What. Items. You. Want.
From where?
I'm glad you asked;
Welcome to ElderShock Six: Fall Of Duty.
Pick A Melee Weapon!
[ ] Wrench (For... well, for, y'know. Tightening things. And loosening things. And cracking skulls)
[ ] Crowbar (I always thought it looked more like a snake, personally)
[ ] Knife (You don't want this one, so you? It's so dull! Metaphorically. It's actually very sharp.)
[ ] Electro-Glove (Well, if you're going for non-lethal. Also protects you from the elements.)
Pick A Sidearm!
[ ] Six-Shooter (Classic!)
[ ] Semi-Automatic Pistol (Boring!)
[ ] Tazer (Shocking!)
[ ] Bio-Mechanical Thing (Yeah, you got me. What?)
Pick A Main Weapon!
[ ] Shotgun (This is, indeed, your boomstick)
[ ] Shockgun (It's like a shotgun, but with lightning, and thus better)
[ ] Assault Rifle (AK-47s for EVERYONE! But actually, just you)
[ ] Sniper Rifle (I know they aren't called that. Live with it.)
[ ] Light Machine Gun (Okay, this one stumps me. The damn thing weighs half a ton)
Pick An Element!
[ ] Lightning (I know these aren't elements. Don't judge me)
[ ] Fire (Seriously, it's just my coding. I know already)
[ ] Ice (Still not an element)
[ ] Crows (GODDAMNIT)
[ ] Surprise! (Why do I even bother?)
And Finally...
Pick An Explosive!
[ ] Frag Grenade (I like this one. Very little work involved)
[ ] Smoke Grenade (Ehhhhhh)
[ ] Flashbang Grenade (I still like the frag)
[ ] Claymore Mine (Okay, I can sort of see it? But still. Go for the frag grenade)
[ ] Tinker-Tech Bullshit (Ooh. Man, random effects, that'll be fun. For me.)
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Character Sheet(s)
Kadmus
Dragon's teeth are surprisingly hard to sow
- Location
- Devon
- Pronouns
- He/Him
CHARACTER SHEET(S?)
Thomas M. Gaunt, AKA Dakka
CHARACTER SHEET(S?)
Level: 16
Name: Thomas M. Gaunt
Cape Name: Dakka
Mana: 260/260
Melee Weapon: Tier 2 Electro-Shock Gloves
Sidearm: Generic Bio-Mechanical Thing (4 Firing Modes)
Main Weapon: Tier 2 Shockgun
Element: Surprise!
Explosive: Generic Tinker-Tech Bullshit Grenade, Heal Grenade.
Miscellaneous Gear: None!
Perks:
ROATS
SLA
SLI, BLS
Talents:
Terrifying Touch
Shock And Awe
Skills:
Electrosmith Rank 2
Sorcerer Rank 1
SpellsPlasmidsMagicVigorsSPELLS:
Release Unrefined Elemental Surprise!
Bolt of Elemental Surprise!
Dragon's Breath
Money: $00.00
XP: 5/26
Thomas M. Gaunt, AKA Dakka
CHARACTER SHEET(S?)
Level: 16
Name: Thomas M. Gaunt
Cape Name: Dakka
Mana: 260/260
Melee Weapon: Tier 2 Electro-Shock Gloves
Sidearm: Generic Bio-Mechanical Thing (4 Firing Modes)
Main Weapon: Tier 2 Shockgun
Element: Surprise!
Explosive: Generic Tinker-Tech Bullshit Grenade, Heal Grenade.
Miscellaneous Gear: None!
Perks:
ROATS
Reach Out and Touch Someone: increase your melee reach by 5 feet!
Stretch Like Armstrong: Increase your melee reach by a further 5 feet!
Skin Like Iron, Bones like Steel: Increases resistance to damage! Now bullets bounce off you!
Talents:
Terrifying Touch
Terrifying Touch: Increased melee accuracy.
Shock and Awe: Your electrical attacks have an increased chance to stun enemies.
Skills:
Electrosmith Rank 2
Electrosmith: Allows you to improve your electro-gloves and shockgun. Below-average improvements available at Rank 2.
Sorcerer: Allows you to improve your spells. Basic improvements available at Rank 1.
Release Unrefined Elemental Surprise!
Release Raw Elemental Surprise!
Mana Cost: 10
Duration: 5 seconds
Effect: Try it and find out! You're the one who picked Surprise!
Mana Cost: 10
Duration: 5 seconds
Effect: Try it and find out! You're the one who picked Surprise!
You can now change the result of the roll by up to 2 points either way!
Bolt of Elemental Surprise!
Bolt of Elemental Surprise!
Mana Cost: 25
Effect: Try it and find out! Now at long range!
Mana Cost: 25
Effect: Try it and find out! Now at long range!
Range of 50ft
You can now change the result of the roll by up to 2 points either way!
You can now change the result of the roll by up to 2 points either way!
Dragon's Breath
Dragon's Breath
Mana Cost: 50 to initiate, 5 per second to maintain.
Effect: Create a continuous cone of flame from a point six inches in front of your mouth. It can be as short and narrow as a pin, or 60ft long and covering an entire 90 degree sector, or anything in between.
Effect: Create a continuous cone of flame from a point six inches in front of your mouth. It can be as short and narrow as a pin, or 60ft long and covering an entire 90 degree sector, or anything in between.
Can currently burn through iron without resistance.
Money: $00.00
XP: 5/26
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Index
Kadmus
Dragon's teeth are surprisingly hard to sow
- Location
- Devon
- Pronouns
- He/Him
STORY POSTS
0.1 - In Which You Are Introduced
1.1 - In Which You Have Powers
1.2 - In Which You Test Out Stuff
1.3 - In Which You Make A Very Poor Decision
1.4 - In Which You Do The Right Thing
1.5 - In Which You Stand At A Crossroads
1.6 - In Which You Talk To Jessica
1.7 - In Which You Get A Costume
1.8 - In Which You Get Trained
2.1 - In Which You Get Introduced
2.2 - In Which You Start A Fight
2.3 - In Which You Don't Fuck Up And Kill Everyone
2.4 - BOSS FIGHT 1 PART 1: BAKUDA
2.5 - BOSS FIGHT 1 PART 2: BAKUDA
2.6 - In Which Everything Went Pretty Well, Actually
3.1 - In Which You Might Find TTBGs Useful
3.2 - In Which You Hit The Gym
3.3 - In Which Tinkers Are Really Creepy
3.4 - In Which You Play With Computers
3.5 - In Which You Hunt Dragons
3.6 - In Which You Ride The Dragon
3.7 - In Which You Find Dragons Relatively Unchallenging
4.1 - In Which You Are Not The Protagonist
4.2 - In Which You Realise The Hardest Part Is The Paperwork
4.3 - In Which You Decide On A Plan
4.4 - In Which You Talk To Your Boss
4.5 - In Which You Set The Trap
0.1 - In Which You Are Introduced
1.1 - In Which You Have Powers
1.2 - In Which You Test Out Stuff
1.3 - In Which You Make A Very Poor Decision
1.4 - In Which You Do The Right Thing
1.5 - In Which You Stand At A Crossroads
1.6 - In Which You Talk To Jessica
1.7 - In Which You Get A Costume
1.8 - In Which You Get Trained
2.1 - In Which You Get Introduced
2.2 - In Which You Start A Fight
2.3 - In Which You Don't Fuck Up And Kill Everyone
2.4 - BOSS FIGHT 1 PART 1: BAKUDA
2.5 - BOSS FIGHT 1 PART 2: BAKUDA
2.6 - In Which Everything Went Pretty Well, Actually
3.1 - In Which You Might Find TTBGs Useful
3.2 - In Which You Hit The Gym
3.3 - In Which Tinkers Are Really Creepy
3.4 - In Which You Play With Computers
3.5 - In Which You Hunt Dragons
3.6 - In Which You Ride The Dragon
3.7 - In Which You Find Dragons Relatively Unchallenging
4.1 - In Which You Are Not The Protagonist
4.2 - In Which You Realise The Hardest Part Is The Paperwork
4.3 - In Which You Decide On A Plan
4.4 - In Which You Talk To Your Boss
4.5 - In Which You Set The Trap
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- Location
- U.S.
[X] Gary S. Hocking
[X] Electro-Glove (Well, if you're going for non-lethal. Also protects you from the elements.)
[X] Bio-Mechanical Thing (Yeah, you got me. What?)
[X] Shockgun (It's like a shotgun, but with lightning, and thus better)
[X] Lightning (I know these aren't elements. Don't judge me)
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit (Ooh. Man, random effects, that'll be fun. For me.)
[X] Electro-Glove (Well, if you're going for non-lethal. Also protects you from the elements.)
[X] Bio-Mechanical Thing (Yeah, you got me. What?)
[X] Shockgun (It's like a shotgun, but with lightning, and thus better)
[X] Lightning (I know these aren't elements. Don't judge me)
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit (Ooh. Man, random effects, that'll be fun. For me.)
[X] Electro-Glove (Well, if you're going for non-lethal. Also protects you from the elements.)
[X] Bio-Mechanical Thing (Yeah, you got me. What?)
[X] Sniper Rifle (I know they aren't called that. Live with it.)
[X] Surprise! (Why do I even bother?)
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit (Ooh. Man, random effects, that'll be fun. For me.)
[X] Bio-Mechanical Thing (Yeah, you got me. What?)
[X] Sniper Rifle (I know they aren't called that. Live with it.)
[X] Surprise! (Why do I even bother?)
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit (Ooh. Man, random effects, that'll be fun. For me.)
[X] David B. Anthony
[X] Electro-Glove (Well, if you're going for non-lethal. Also protects you from the elements.)
[X] Bio-Mechanical Thing (Yeah, you got me. What?)
[X] Sniper Rifle (I know they aren't called that. Live with it.)
[X] Crows (GODDAMNIT)
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit (Ooh. Man, random effects, that'll be fun. For me.)
[X] Electro-Glove (Well, if you're going for non-lethal. Also protects you from the elements.)
[X] Bio-Mechanical Thing (Yeah, you got me. What?)
[X] Sniper Rifle (I know they aren't called that. Live with it.)
[X] Crows (GODDAMNIT)
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit (Ooh. Man, random effects, that'll be fun. For me.)
I'm glad the element of surprise is given its proper due for once. Does it do time bullshit?
- Location
- The Geth Collective
[X]Thomas M Gaunt
[X]Crowbar
[X]Bio-Mechanical Thing
[X]Shockgun
[X]Crows
[X]Tinker-Tech Bullshit
[X]Crowbar
[X]Bio-Mechanical Thing
[X]Shockgun
[X]Crows
[X]Tinker-Tech Bullshit
- Location
- Your heart
[X]Thomas M Gaunt
[X]Crowbar
[X]Bio-Mechanical Thing
[X]Shockgun
[X]Surprise!
[X]Tinker-Tech Bullshit
[X]Crowbar
[X]Bio-Mechanical Thing
[X]Shockgun
[X]Surprise!
[X]Tinker-Tech Bullshit
- Location
- Pittsburgh PA
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X]Thomas M Gaunt
[X]Crowbar
[X]Bio-Mechanical Thing
[X]Shockgun
[X]Surprise!
[X]Tinker-Tech Bullshit
[X]Crowbar
[X]Bio-Mechanical Thing
[X]Shockgun
[X]Surprise!
[X]Tinker-Tech Bullshit
Feng Lengshun
Z-Program Researcher
- Location
- Indonesia
[X] Greg Veder
[X] Electro-Glove
[X] Tazer
[X] Shockgun
[X] Lightning
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit
I prefer being a character that exists in canon. Other options that crosses my mind are Theo, Emma, Madison.
Edit: Also, all lightning to make a theme rather than selection that is all over the place.
[X] Electro-Glove
[X] Tazer
[X] Shockgun
[X] Lightning
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit
I prefer being a character that exists in canon. Other options that crosses my mind are Theo, Emma, Madison.
Edit: Also, all lightning to make a theme rather than selection that is all over the place.
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KingOfWorlds
Exists.
- Location
- Universe #8758762952950231859269663
[X] Sparky McDude (You know, that guy who partnered with Taylor in Gladly's class.)
[X] Electro-Glove
[X] Tazer
[X] Shockgun
[X] Lightning
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit
[X] Electro-Glove
[X] Tazer
[X] Shockgun
[X] Lightning
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit
- Location
- Pittsburgh PA
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X]Emma Barnes
[X]Knife
[X] Six-Shooter
[X]Shockgun
[X]Surprise!
[X]Tinker-Tech Bullshit
Kinda got inspired to make my own plan... I feel like this combines lethal and non-lethal well enough while also have some options for every situations.
Also I don't think I've seen any Emma quests...
[X]Knife
[X] Six-Shooter
[X]Shockgun
[X]Surprise!
[X]Tinker-Tech Bullshit
Kinda got inspired to make my own plan... I feel like this combines lethal and non-lethal well enough while also have some options for every situations.
Also I don't think I've seen any Emma quests...
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globalwarmth
ruining the weather.
- Location
- Polar ice caps
[X]Emma Barnes
[X]Crowbar
[X]Bio-Mechanical Thing
[X]Shockgun
[X]Surprise!
[X]Tinker-Tech Bullshit
[X]Crowbar
[X]Bio-Mechanical Thing
[X]Shockgun
[X]Surprise!
[X]Tinker-Tech Bullshit
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Zimary
[Cakravala Cakravrtin] [Penguin of the Sith]
- Location
- Portland, OR
[X] Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop
[X] Electro-Glove (Well, if you're going for non-lethal. Also protects you from the elements.)
[X] Bio-Mechanical Thing (Yeah, you got me. What?)
[X] Sniper Rifle (I know they aren't called that. Live with it.)
[X] Surprise! (Why do I even bother?)
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit (Ooh. Man, random effects, that'll be fun. For me.)
Before anyone says anything, the name is valid. If you don't believe it, just check the link. It was either that or Fire Penguin Disco Panda, which is also a valid name.
Edit: I just had a thought. I would really like to see Tattletale try and expose us with a weird name. "No, really! His name is Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop! Why wont you believe me?!" Or Fire Penguin Disco Panda.
[X] Electro-Glove (Well, if you're going for non-lethal. Also protects you from the elements.)
[X] Bio-Mechanical Thing (Yeah, you got me. What?)
[X] Sniper Rifle (I know they aren't called that. Live with it.)
[X] Surprise! (Why do I even bother?)
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit (Ooh. Man, random effects, that'll be fun. For me.)
Before anyone says anything, the name is valid. If you don't believe it, just check the link. It was either that or Fire Penguin Disco Panda, which is also a valid name.
Edit: I just had a thought. I would really like to see Tattletale try and expose us with a weird name. "No, really! His name is Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop! Why wont you believe me?!" Or Fire Penguin Disco Panda.
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edmantgoog
init high just high
[X] Wrench (For... well, for, y'know. Tightening things. And loosening things. And cracking skulls)
[X] Bio-Mechanical Thing (Yeah, you got me. What?)
[X] Sniper Rifle (I know they aren't called that. Live with it.)
[X] Crows (GODDAMNIT)
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit (Ooh. Man, random effects, that'll be fun. For me.)
[X] Bio-Mechanical Thing (Yeah, you got me. What?)
[X] Sniper Rifle (I know they aren't called that. Live with it.)
[X] Crows (GODDAMNIT)
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit (Ooh. Man, random effects, that'll be fun. For me.)
- Location
- Germany
[X] Thomas M Gaunt
[X] Electro-Glove (Well, if you're going for non-lethal. Also protects you from the elements.)
[X] Bio-Mechanical Thing (Yeah, you got me. What?)
[X] Shockgun (It's like a shotgun, but with lightning, and thus better)
[X] Lightning (I know these aren't elements. Don't judge me)
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit (Ooh. Man, random effects, that'll be fun. For me.)
[X] Electro-Glove (Well, if you're going for non-lethal. Also protects you from the elements.)
[X] Bio-Mechanical Thing (Yeah, you got me. What?)
[X] Shockgun (It's like a shotgun, but with lightning, and thus better)
[X] Lightning (I know these aren't elements. Don't judge me)
[X] Tinker-Tech Bullshit (Ooh. Man, random effects, that'll be fun. For me.)
[X]Emma Barnes
[X]Crowbar
[X]Bio-Mechanical Thing
[X]Shockgun
[X]Surprise!
[X]Tinker-Tech Bullshit
[X]Crowbar
[X]Bio-Mechanical Thing
[X]Shockgun
[X]Surprise!
[X]Tinker-Tech Bullshit
CaesriusPolybius
Worldgate Mechanic
- Location
- United States. Ish.
[X]Thomas M Gaunt
[X]Electro-Glove
[X]Bio-Mechanical Thing
[X]Shockgun
[X]Surprise!
[X]Tinker-Tech Bullshit
[X]Electro-Glove
[X]Bio-Mechanical Thing
[X]Shockgun
[X]Surprise!
[X]Tinker-Tech Bullshit
1.1
Kadmus
Dragon's teeth are surprisingly hard to sow
- Location
- Devon
- Pronouns
- He/Him
AN:
You see the numbers tick down in front of you.
3
You wonder if this is all just some bizarre dying dream.
2
Nah.
1
Everything goes white.
And then you're in your bedroom. It's small and spartan, as you'd expect from a poor university student. You haven't decided on a major yet, and from the way things are going, it looks like you'll drop out before you do.
Money is tight. That's how you died, you remember; run down while you were going from place to place, handing out CVs (You like the sound of a 'curriculum vitae' better than 'resumé') in a desperate attempt to get a job.
Because you're running out of money. The loan doesn't cover everything. Your parents are poorer than you are, not to mention divorced and living in cities on the opposite side of the country from each other.
You look at your room.
Or rather, you look at the glowing green text hovering at the corners of your vision, forming a... well, it's an HUD. A heads-up display, showing what weapons you have on the bottom left, a little minimap in the top right corner, and an eye with a cross through it in the top middle. Bottom right is an infinity symbol – since your electro-gloves are 'equipped', you suspect that means that they can be used however much you want.
Everyone's played at least Medal of Honour, right? The newer games have declined in quality, too focused on trying to top that big shock in the first 'Recent Combat' game to give good gameplay or story.
But you digress. A quick thought scrolls through your weapons – Shockgun, Tinker-Tech Bullshit Grenades, Electro-Gloves, Bio-Mechanical Thing-
Oh, god. That's- You don't know what the right word is. What do you call something that, at the same time, makes you want to cuddle it and void your bowels in existential terror? Adorrifying? Horradorable?
Either way, you quickly switch away from the Thing. Your guns are appearing in your hands as you toggle between them, just there one moment and gone the next. No transition, no particle effects, not even an attempt to holster or draw them. Just thought, weapon.
Neat.
Their names pop up as you select them – 'Generick Shockgun' is a poorly-textured thing shaped vaguely like a trumpet, a dull bueish-grey with... is that JPEG artifacting?
The grenades are, well, little round metal balls with a ringpull on the top. Like a cross between a Coke can and a Bomberman bomb, but about the size of an orange.
The gloves are pretty cool, heavy leather gauntlets with green glass inset in round panels on the top and bottom and brass plating around the underside and fingers.
It occurs to you that you've never fired a gun in your life.
Further thought allows you to realise that it doesn't matter, because holy shit you have superpowers.
There's a little prompt flashing on the right side of your screen; 'New Spell Unlocked!'
You mentally select it.
Congratulations, hero! You finally did it! You typed your fucking name and ticked some boxes. Are you proud of yourself?
No, seriously, you should be proud. You're awesome. As a reward, have a spell!
Release Raw Elemental Surprise!
Mana Cost: 10
Duration: 5 seconds
Effect: Try it and find out! You're the one who picked Surprise!
You close the popups, rubbing your temple to try and dispel the growing headache.
You're Thomas M. Gaunt, newly minted super- well, super something.
Super asshole.
You pointedly ignore the narrator.
What do you want to do?
[ ] Go out and be super!
[ ] Test out all of these new gadgets!
[ ] Shitpost on forums and go to sleep.
AND
What will your super-alias be?
[ ] Tommy Gun
[ ] Piecemaker
[ ] Eastwood
[ ] The Unexpected
[ ] (Write In)
LOADOUT!
Name: Thomas M. Gaunt
Melee: Electro-Glove – 9 Votes
Sidearm: Bio-Mechanincal Thing – 16 Votes
Main Weapon: Shockgun – 15 Votes
Element: Surprise! - 11 Votes
Explosive: Tinker-Tech Bullshit – 19 Votes
Emma got a lot of votes, so I'll try to work her in later!
Name: Thomas M. Gaunt
Melee: Electro-Glove – 9 Votes
Sidearm: Bio-Mechanincal Thing – 16 Votes
Main Weapon: Shockgun – 15 Votes
Element: Surprise! - 11 Votes
Explosive: Tinker-Tech Bullshit – 19 Votes
Emma got a lot of votes, so I'll try to work her in later!
You see the numbers tick down in front of you.
3
You wonder if this is all just some bizarre dying dream.
2
Nah.
1
Everything goes white.
And then you're in your bedroom. It's small and spartan, as you'd expect from a poor university student. You haven't decided on a major yet, and from the way things are going, it looks like you'll drop out before you do.
Money is tight. That's how you died, you remember; run down while you were going from place to place, handing out CVs (You like the sound of a 'curriculum vitae' better than 'resumé') in a desperate attempt to get a job.
Because you're running out of money. The loan doesn't cover everything. Your parents are poorer than you are, not to mention divorced and living in cities on the opposite side of the country from each other.
You look at your room.
Or rather, you look at the glowing green text hovering at the corners of your vision, forming a... well, it's an HUD. A heads-up display, showing what weapons you have on the bottom left, a little minimap in the top right corner, and an eye with a cross through it in the top middle. Bottom right is an infinity symbol – since your electro-gloves are 'equipped', you suspect that means that they can be used however much you want.
Everyone's played at least Medal of Honour, right? The newer games have declined in quality, too focused on trying to top that big shock in the first 'Recent Combat' game to give good gameplay or story.
But you digress. A quick thought scrolls through your weapons – Shockgun, Tinker-Tech Bullshit Grenades, Electro-Gloves, Bio-Mechanical Thing-
Oh, god. That's- You don't know what the right word is. What do you call something that, at the same time, makes you want to cuddle it and void your bowels in existential terror? Adorrifying? Horradorable?
Either way, you quickly switch away from the Thing. Your guns are appearing in your hands as you toggle between them, just there one moment and gone the next. No transition, no particle effects, not even an attempt to holster or draw them. Just thought, weapon.
Neat.
Their names pop up as you select them – 'Generick Shockgun' is a poorly-textured thing shaped vaguely like a trumpet, a dull bueish-grey with... is that JPEG artifacting?
The grenades are, well, little round metal balls with a ringpull on the top. Like a cross between a Coke can and a Bomberman bomb, but about the size of an orange.
The gloves are pretty cool, heavy leather gauntlets with green glass inset in round panels on the top and bottom and brass plating around the underside and fingers.
It occurs to you that you've never fired a gun in your life.
Further thought allows you to realise that it doesn't matter, because holy shit you have superpowers.
There's a little prompt flashing on the right side of your screen; 'New Spell Unlocked!'
You mentally select it.
Congratulations, hero! You finally did it! You typed your fucking name and ticked some boxes. Are you proud of yourself?
No, seriously, you should be proud. You're awesome. As a reward, have a spell!
Release Raw Elemental Surprise!
Mana Cost: 10
Duration: 5 seconds
Effect: Try it and find out! You're the one who picked Surprise!
You close the popups, rubbing your temple to try and dispel the growing headache.
You're Thomas M. Gaunt, newly minted super- well, super something.
Super asshole.
You pointedly ignore the narrator.
What do you want to do?
[ ] Go out and be super!
[ ] Test out all of these new gadgets!
[ ] Shitpost on forums and go to sleep.
AND
What will your super-alias be?
[ ] Tommy Gun
[ ] Piecemaker
[ ] Eastwood
[ ] The Unexpected
[ ] (Write In)