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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rF4HNPvL Sun 01 Sep 2024 01:09:53 No.6093993 View View Report

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“You’re trained in that weapon.” you said, not phrasing it as a question, but a statement. At this point, you weren’t foolish enough to doubt Cindy’s skills, or her parents for training her to be a murder machine.

“In using kunai, whips, and bladed whips? Yeah, I can use them.” Cindy casually confirmed.

Called it.

“I hope no one’s listening in on your side, Ms. Nightly. Otherwise, this’d be a pretty hard conversation to follow.” you said, leaning against the wall and inspecting the claw tips of your gloves.

“If they haven’t run already after overhearing all that, then they’re probably a lost cause.” Thomas put in. “Nevertheless, you sound like a rather proactive girl for someone your age.”

“Wait. I never mentioned how old I was.” Cindy said.

“Call it an educated guess.” Thomas replied, a bit of snark entering his slightly synthetic voice. “Either way, most children your age wouldn’t be able to master the use of one weapon, let alone several. You’ve clearly made good use of your time growing up.”

“Well, I’m not a child, but thanks.” Cindy said, sounding a bit unsure of whether she should be grateful or not.

“You should take the compliment. Edison doesn’t think very highly of the younger generation, so you must’ve made a good impression on him.” you added.

“I’m simply giving credit where credit is due. That is, if your claims are to be believed.” Thomas said.

“How about I give you a demonstration when I come to pick up the suit?” Cindy proposed. Her words could’ve very easily been perceived as threatening, but Edison noticed her boast for what it was.

“I look forward to it.” he promised.

“On the topic of those whips,” you cut in. “What would deploy and retract the blades? It can’t be something on the whip itself, since its length would vary. A switch on the side, maybe?”

“I was thinking that they could be built into the gauntlets, and the bladed segments can be overlaid as armor plates covering her back and connecting to the pauldrons.” Thomas answered. “And when Ms. Nightly wishes to use them, all she would need to do is sling the whips over her shoulders so that the blades can initiate the coupling process. It would take a bit of time to set up, but I’m eager to begin testing once I have the required materials on-hand.”

“That sounds sick!” Cindy exclaimed, clearly forgetting that she was currently supposed to be hiding in the girl’s bathroom. “I mean, I’d probably have to practice getting the whips in the right position, and we’d have to make sure that those armor plates aren’t restricting my movement too much. Also…I’m not sure how we’d manage to do all that and fit the cape in there.”

(Cont.)

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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:Wpr5Cm7p Wed 01 Feb 2023 22:29:01 No.5553451 View View Report

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“How’re you holding up?” you said.

She didn’t move or make any gestures for about a minute, and right when you were starting to believe that she wasn’t going to reply, her hands began to move.

“I’m just so…frustrated with myself.” she signed. “I was so dead set on rushing in to save the day, that I almost messed everything up. I got sloppy, and someone you care about got hurt because of it.”

You remained silent and stared at her for a while, not wanting to interrupt.

“I can’t stop thinking about all the things I could have done better if I were a little more prepared. The training I did with my parents and Matt was really helpful, but sometimes…it feels like everything happens too fast.” she admitted. “Matt says that happens because I’m standing in my own way, and I can’t get out of my head.”

You think you know what she’s talking about. There are times when you can’t translate your proven physical prowess to an actual real situation. Your brain feels fuzzy, your arms grow heavy, and your legs are moving as if they were stuck in mud. It’s purely psychological and has a lot to do with confidence.

Judging from what you’ve seen so far, Cindy clearly has the skills to pay the bills. But she’s also been sheltered for most of her life, and doesn’t always know how to apply those skills to a real-life situation. No amount of training done in a controlled environment can fully prepare you for the chaotic nature of a real fight. Your opponents will almost never behave in a completely predictable manner.

You’re guessing that that part of her training was something that her parents were saving for later.

“Does that ever happen to you?” she asked, looking more vulnerable than you’ve seen her in a while.

What will you say?

>”It used to, yeah. But I’ve gotten into so many scraps that I’ve stopped doubting myself in that regard.”
>”Sometimes. I’m usually way faster than the guys that I go up against, so it doesn’t matter as much for me.”
>”Maybe you should try meditating to clear your head and relax. We know some people that can probably help you out with that.”
>”The only way to solve this problem is to get you some more real-world experience. I think it’s time to take your training to the next level.”(Suggest a trainer for Cindy.)
>”You’re still young. Way too young to be fighting full-grown men, in my personal opinion, but I won’t try to stop you from doing what you were raised to do. But you have a lot to learn, and it would do you a lot of good to slow down and take some time to figure things out.”
>Write-in.

Pastebins:

Character Sheet:
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Equipment and Gear:
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Contacts:
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10 Commandments of the Desperados:
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Costumes:
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:SaWVvrMU Wed 11 May 2022 12:30:11 No.5263079 View View Report

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Cindy was well aware of the situation with Richard and the Bratva. In this matter, you were both woefully uninformed about the fate of the Russian mob after the Punishers intervened. If you were lucky, they would have either been wiped out, or they might be too busy getting revenge against the vigilante pair to care about you and your family.

If your recent stroke of bad luck was anything to go by, you found that last possibility highly unlikely. And then there was the Chameleon. The guy bothered you. The way that he was able to pull off such a spot on impersonation of your brother without tipping you off was nothing short of uncanny.

You never figured out what he was after. He sent his buddies in to grab the shield, and left without it when your back was turned. Did he have another objective, or did you just make an enemy out of a Russian super spy? You didn’t like what either possibility implied.

If S.H.I.E.L.D couldn’t catch him, then you probably wouldn’t be able to, even with Cindy and Callisto’s help. Not until he wanted to make his presence known. You would just have to prepare for that inevitable encounter.

But…how do you prepare for a shapeshifter than can literally become almost anyone?

—-----

Fortunately, Cindy seemed receptive to the idea of protecting your family. She clearly had experience in combat and stealth, and they would be put to good use if she took the role of an unexpected sentry.

Now, all that was left was convincing Vic to accept her help. How will you approach this?

>Be honest. Cindy’s a Moon God-worshiping badass that was raised in a supernatural cult.
>Just tell her that Cindy wants to spend more time with the rest of the family.
>Give her the impression that Cindy desperately needed some girl time.
>Don’t tell her at all. Cindy’s pretty good at sneaking around, and this way, you can avoid another freakout from your sister.
>Write-in.

Pastebins:

Character Sheet:
https://pastebin.com/1ZihFYSV

Equipment and Gear:
https://pastebin.com/WAhveFAd

Contacts:
https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s

10 Commandments of the Desperados:
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Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2

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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:baY31P5e Sun 24 Apr 2022 23:00:01 No.5241959 View View Report

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First and foremost, you had to make plans to move your family out of the city for a little while. While they’ve certainly seen worse in this city in recent years, this is one of the first times that you’ve had prior warning about the event beforehand.

The hardest part of all this would be meeting with your parents and trying to explain Peter’s existence and Richard’s absence from all of this. You’d much rather explain the vampire cult than do all of that.

But against your better judgment, you arranged to have lunch with your parents in two days. You’d make sure that Vic would be there to back you up, and if they didn’t like what you had to say, they could always gush over their new grandkid.

—----

Once you and Flint returned to your hideout, Cat discreetly informed you that Cindy had pretty much been moping around the warehouse all day. You’d hoped that the party last night would’ve helped to improve her mood, but it would take much more than a single gathering to gloss over the trauma that she’d been forced to experience in these past few weeks. Not only that, but she took having her throat slashed unusually well, even after she was chased around by a mutated Dr. Connors in the sewers. Never complained, not even once. The kid was tough, but not invincible.

So the following day, you decided to take her to the doctor in order to get her checked out. You knew a pretty good clinic that wouldn’t ask too many questions about shit like insurance and ID. A brief physical told the doctor that she was extremely healthy for a girl her age. She was obviously getting enough exercise, and he didn’t seem to notice that her diet mostly consisted of pizza and diet coke, on account of the fact that you didn’t cook very often. She also didn’t have a static bedtime or sleep schedule that she adhered to, but working odd hours of the night does that to you.

God, you’re REALLY bad at this.

Finally, the doctor got to the injury around her throat, which in your opinion, he should’ve led with that but you weren’t a doctor, so you kept your mouth shut. He did a thorough examination, took a few X-rays, and made you wait out in the hall while the film processed.

After about an hour and a half, he called you back in and showed you the damage that the vampire's attack had caused. Surprisingly, the wound wasn’t that deep at all. It had probably bled a lot and looked awful when she had first gotten it, but you don’t see any reason that it should prevent her from speaking.

When the doctor pulled you aside later, he explained much of what you had already assumed. As far as he could tell, there wasn’t any medical reason that Cindy Moon shouldn’t be able to speak. He suggested that the trauma might be emotional in nature, and that you might want to consider getting her some form of therapy. It was probably a good idea if you were being completely honest. Therapy wasn’t for everyone, but sometimes, it was just nice having someone there to listen without casting judgment.

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