You are Ben Parker, super-powered criminal and thief extraordinaire. After being bitten by a radioactive spider, you underwent a miraculous change, and adopted the identity of "The Huntsman"! But it's not all bad! Your clone brother, Abel Parker, works to protect the city, and potentially help clean up some of your messes. He goes by the name of "Spider-Man"!
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https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Max%20Spider%20Quest Last time: During the Prowler's farewell party, the Desperados sang their hearts out in karaoke, partook in some delicious tortas from a catered food truck, and played a couple of incredibly realistic virtual reality games created by their newest member! One of which was a combat simulator, where the Huntsman started to refine the fighting style he'd been developing with Callisto's help.
Afterwards, he paid Cindy and Wanda a visit, and even helped the budding blonde sidekick develop a fighting style of her own!
Can she withstand the hardships of becoming a teenage crimefighting vigilante? Will she and Cindy heed the Huntsman's warnings about the impending Gang War? Will Wanda ever stop being jealous of Cindy's high metabolism? And why didn't Cindy compliment the Huntsman on his stylish new suit?
Find out more in the latest issue of…MAXIMUM SPIDER QUEST!
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Most dice rolls will be 1d100. Modifiers will be added depending on the situation or on the alien being used(Usually +10 or -10). Crit successes and crit fails apply. Crit fails can be overridden by crit successes, but crit failures cannot override crit successes.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Mon 11 Mar 2024 19:13:37 No. 5949185 Report Quoted By:
You weren’t sure what to expect when you finally linked up with Glass in Central Park, but you were pretty sure you were looking at the makings of a protest. There weren’t any picket signs or blaring megaphones yet, but from the way the agitated city goers were complaining to the police, you were convinced that it was only a matter of time until things escalated to that level.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Mon 11 Mar 2024 19:14:39 No. 5949187 Report What will you do?
>Fly down to the cops and try to convince them to disperse the crowd. >Say a few words to calm this agitated mob. >Swing on over to Glass and the other topsiders. Maybe you can get them to tell the plant monsters to stand down. >Walk over to the plant monsters and show everyone that they aren’t dangerous to anyone that they don’t deem a threat. >Write-in. Pastebins:
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>>5949187 >>Say a few words to calm this agitated mob. Anonymous
>>5949187 >>Fly down to the cops and try to convince them to disperse the crowd. >Say a few words to calm this agitated mob. Anonymous
>>5949187 >Fly down to the cops and try to convince them to disperse the crowd. >Say a few words to calm this agitated mob. Hey, anyone worried about crime can stick close to the magic beanstalks. Who’s going to try anything here when the plants can just stomp on them?
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Mon 11 Mar 2024 23:58:16 No. 5949364 Report Quoted By:
>>5949192 >>5949211 >>5949254 >Fly down to the cops and try to convince them to disperse the crowd. >Say a few words to calm this agitated mob. Taking these. Writing...
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 12 Mar 2024 01:36:15 No. 5949426 Report The entire affair was interrupted by you suddenly dropping out of the sky, drawing every eye in the crowd. Several officers reached for their guns, but they froze when they noticed you weren't making any sudden moves after your arrival.
Not that you were worried. These guys couldn't hit you even if you gave them pointers.
<span class="mu-r">“Awful early to be raising this much of a fuss, isn't it? And I haven't even had my morning coffee yet.”</span>
<span class="mu-s">“And who the hell are you supposed to be?”</span> asked a bald, pudgy man in front.
<span class="mu-g">“I think that's that Spider-Guy from the news.”</span> another man beside him suggested.
<span class="mu-s">“I can never tell. These capes are always changing outfits and identities.”</span> the bald man groused.
<span class="mu-r">“Close, but no cigar. He's my evil twin.”</span> you boldly declared.
<span class="mu-g">“I guess the Bugle was telling the truth after all...”</span> someone said with a gasp.
<span class="mu-b">“Wait a minute. Didn't you rob a bank with White Rabbit a while back?”</span> one of the cops asked, narrowing their eyes at you in suspicion.
<span class="mu-r">“I can see how you might come to that conclusion. But keep in mind that I also helped the Fantastic Four save the city from Doom and Arcade, so maybe cut me some slack?”</span>
That didn't seem to make them any less suspicious, but you would take “on edge” over “outright hostile” any day of the week.
<span class="mu-r">“You're all angry about the Mutants, right?”</span> you asked, turning to address the crowd.
All at once, they started to complain, openly, and in some cases, very, very loudly.
<span class="mu-s">“They can’t just decide to start living in the park and call it their home. That park belongs to everyone!”</span> an older man said.
The others echoed their agreement.
<span class="mu-r">“How're we supposed to feel safe with those monsters roaming around in the open?”</span> another woman asked.
What will you say?
>”I'll tell them to do something about the plant monsters, but they're only there to protect them. I'm sure they can be persuaded to protect you all too, so long as you behave yourselves.” >”The only reason they're squatting in the park is because they're all homeless. This city's been neglecting them, and now you're trying to treat them like garbage that needs to be cleaned up.” >”The Mutants can't leave. That giant tree up there is alive, and they're not about to abandon it.” >Write-in. Pastebins:
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https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s 10 Commandments of the Desperados:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Anonymous
>>5949426 >>”The only reason they're squatting in the park is because they're all homeless. This city's been neglecting them, and now you're trying to treat them like garbage that needs to be cleaned up.” Anonymous
>>5949426 >“I suppose they are pretty scary if you’re a Doombot. None of you are Doombots, right? Just… want to make sure.” >“So has anyone tried talking to them yet? They’re not exactly stopping anyone from doing it after all.” Anonymous
>>5949426 >”The only reason they're squatting in the park is because they're all homeless. This city's been neglecting them, and now you're trying to treat them like garbage that needs to be cleaned up.” >"And those monsters are only here in case somebody decides to roll up and start threatening them...which you're kinda doing right now. Seriously, some of you guys need to leave and cool off." Anonymous
I’m thinking after speaking with the Crowd and Glass/Iara we call Anna and ask here how much she has in stock for the next few days, buy all of it, and tell her to start handing out free meals to everyone… with her truck parked firmly in Central Park newr the mutants. If she knows any other vendors well she can bring a couple in for the same deal on later days.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 13 Mar 2024 03:14:52 No. 5950338 Report Quoted By:
>>5949442 >>5949532 >>5949601 >“I suppose they are pretty scary if you’re a Doombot. None of you are Doombots, right? Just… want to make sure.” >”The only reason they're squatting in the park is because they're all homeless. This city's been neglecting them, and now you're trying to treat them like garbage that needs to be cleaned up.” Taking these. Writing...
>>5949788 An interesting idea!
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 13 Mar 2024 05:41:47 No. 5950449 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“I suppose they are pretty scary if you’re a Doombot. None of you are Doombots, right?”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 13 Mar 2024 05:43:08 No. 5950452 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“I suppose they are pretty scary if you’re a Doombot. None of you are Doombots, right?”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 13 Mar 2024 05:45:24 No. 5950454 Report After a few more seconds of light banter, Gwen seemed to remember where she was, and turned to address the crowd. They were all staring at her.
<span class="mu-g">“Excuse me! I need you all to clear out of here. We’re here on official S.H.I.E.L.D. business.”</span> she declared in a booming, authoritative voice. To your surprise, she included you when she gestured to the entire group.
<span class="mu-g">“If you have any complaints, I’d suggest that you file them through the proper channels.”</span> she advised.
<span class="mu-s">“And what would that be?”</span> the bald man asked.
<span class="mu-g">“I don’t know, man. Go home and google it or something.”</span> Gwen said dismissively, shooing him away with her hands.
The man visibly chafed at that, but no one seemed to want to openly argue with her on the topic. Slowly, the crowd dispersed and broke off into little groups, still grumbling and discussing the issue amongst themselves as they did so.
The cops gave Gwen a grateful look.
<span class="mu-r">“Look at you. Taking charge and flaunting your rank.”</span> you said, nudging her in the ribs.
<span class="mu-g">“I’m not even sure what my rank <span class="mu-i">is</span>. But, everyone more or less respects the uniform.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“I’d like to know just how you earned that uniform.”</span> Officer Dean said.
Gwen cleared her throat
<span class="mu-g">“It’s…kind of a long story. And I don’t know if I have enough time to really get into it before my da–’Captain Stacy’ gets here.”</span>
She gave you a meaningful look at that.
>”What? Is there something on my face? Is my mask on backwards?” >”You’re probably gonna want some privacy when your dad gets here. I bet that’s gonna be a real awkward conversation. (Stay right where you are.) >”Do you like my new suit? I’m digging yours too, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t hoping that you’d come up with something a little more…unique.” >”How much does the Captain know about the situation? Do you think he’ll take it well?” >"Ooh! Can I tell it? I weave a pretty good yarn if I do say so myself." >”Say no more. I’ll go tell the others that you and your dad will be dropping by.” (Swing on into Central Park to find the Morlocks.) >Write-in. Pastebins:
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https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s 10 Commandments of the Desperados:
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https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Anonymous
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>>5950454 >"glad to hear you're talking to your dad again. Last I knew was you still keeping it a secret, but I haven't had much of a chance to pry into your private life, so I don't know how outdated that Intel was." >"How's that going for you?" >”but you'll probably want some privacy. I’ll go tell the others that you and your dad will be dropping by.” >"I'll give Joyce the heads up too." Anonymous
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>>5950454 >>”Say no more. I’ll go tell the others that you and your dad will be dropping by.” (Swing on into Central Park to find the Morlocks.) Anonymous
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>>5950454 >”I think there’s an automatic promotion clause in all S.H.I.E.L.D. contracts if you were ever key to beating Doctor Doom’s face. But yeah, the full story could easily be a TV or comic series.” >”Gwen, have you given any thought to what happens if Joyce wants to stay here? The Morlocks didn’t need a reason to look after her even though she’s not a mutant. After hearing the crowd she knows how unfair it all is.” >”I’ll head on in and talk with everyone. If Joyce hasn’t heard everything yet I’ll let her know so she doesn’t give you a knee-jerk reaction.” Pretty sure Gwen is going to see if her dad will take in Joyce. I’m sure she’s thought a lot about how to convince her dad about that since she knows him, but I’m less sure she’s thought a lot about how to convince Joyce that leaving the Morlocks so easily isn’t somehow betraying them.
She doesn’t have an X-gene, so they could have been assholes and kept her out. They didn’t, yet none of them will have the option of getting to be “normal” anytime soon.
Anonymous
>>5950454 >”How much does the Captain know about the situation? Do you think he’ll take it well?” >"Do you want me here? For moral support I mean." Anonymous
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>>5950454 >>5950706 I’ll support this as well. If she wants us to keep serious and support her then I’d ditch the “talk to Joyce” part of my vote since we wouldn’t leave yet, but if she refuses then what I voted for is still valid.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Thu 14 Mar 2024 03:51:30 No. 5951162 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“How much does the Captain know about the situation? Do you think he’ll take it well?”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Thu 14 Mar 2024 03:53:51 No. 5951164 Report Quoted By:
Iara just pointed at a spot beside Donny where a group of flying creatures were turning to follow you. They had three sets of wings. The two larger ones were made of palm leaves, while the smaller set were made of densely packed, smaller leaves. Their beaks were brown and fuzzy, like coconut shells, and their teeth were dull and shiny, like polished rocks. But what really alarmed you was the sheer amount of limbs they had. They looked like sharp, gnarled branches, and they twitched periodically like the legs of a squashed insect.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Thu 14 Mar 2024 03:56:04 No. 5951165 Report Joyce’s spiders went completely still when her eyes shot open, and she flipped over until her bare hands and feet were resting atop her web.
<span class="mu-s">“Ben!”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“It’s Ben!”</span> Iara agreed.
<span class="mu-r">“Hey, Joyce. How’s everyth-”</span>
You were cut off by Joyce pouncing on you. Your hand slipped from where it had been adhering to a nearby tree, and the two of you tumbled to the ground. Joyce’s smiling face was looming over yours, her other limbs pinning you to the ground. There wasn’t any real weight or strength behind it, though. You could throw her off if you really wanted to.
What will you say?
>”You’re a lot more friendly than I remember you being when we first met.” >”Is this supposed to be your territory? I like what you’ve done with the place. Very minimalist.” >”Hey, Joy. Your dad’s coming to see you. Your biological dad. Would you like to meet him?” >”Okay, I don’t want you to freak out, but I think Gwen’s going to ask you to come live with her dad. But something tells me you don’t want to do that. If you want, I can help explain the situation to him.” >Write-in. Pastebins:
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https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s 10 Commandments of the Desperados:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Anonymous
>>5951165 >"Good to see you too Joy." >”Is this supposed to be your territory? I like what you’ve done with the place. Very minimalist.” >"So uh, who are your eight legged friends? Any Do's and Don'ts around them?" >”Your dad’s coming to see you. Your biological dad. Would you like to meet him?” Anonymous
>>5951165 >"I've seen enough Lion King where this is going." >"Good to see you too Joy." pause her, feels like she has something to tell us?
>"Just as a heads up. Gwen's dad, her biological dad is coming to see you. I don't know he thinks you are to him, or what you think he is to you, but he raised Gwen and she turned out to be a good person, so I'd think he's a good one too." Anonymous
>>5951165 I like both write-ins, so I’ll shamelessly steal both in my own.
>"I've seen enough Lion King where this is going." >"Good to see you too Joy." Let her respond talk a bit on whatever she wants if she has something, then
>”Iara, there’s going to be a couple other visitors soon, one of them being Gwen. Can you or Glass intercept and sidetrack them for a bit? I want to tell Joy about why they’re coming and give her time to think on it.” Pretty sure Glass or Iara can hold them up by talking about rules in the camp and give some background on who they are and why they’re here. We’ll want the time.
>”Is this supposed to be your territory? I like what you’ve done with the place. Very minimalist.” >"So uh, who are your eight legged friends? Any Do's and Don'ts around them?" >”I ran into Gwen on the way over here and talked with her a bit. She heard you were living out here in Central Park and was worried about you, so she’s having her dad swing by to talk with you. Your dad too, even if that’s weird to think.” >”Seemed like a good idea to swing ahead of them, let you connect the dots, and see what your first, second, and third feelings on it are. Without anyone else to fill in how they think you should feel.” I don’t want her blindsided on why they’re visiting, but I also don’t want to imply a “correct” course of action for how to approach it. Just feel her thoughts out and be a sounding board if needed.
>>5951192 >>5951308 Is this a good enough compromise for all three of us?
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>>5951308 >pause her i meant to write "here"
>>5951446 I actually specifically don't want to call captain Stacy her dad.
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>>5951455 I’d be willing to drop that part if the part about him still being Gwen’s dad remains so she can try and piece the potential argument on it together herself. I’m guessing we’re on the same page that whether Joyce really considers him a “dad” is entirely up to her?
I brought it up since I don’t see it as a big deal if she tries to bite our head off for implying she doesn’t already have a dad in Warren. We won’t push the issue, but Gwen or her dad might. God forbid one of them tries to suggest Gwen’s dad will be better than Warren was. That wouldn’t end well if Joyce is already off-balance from the revelation.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Thu 14 Mar 2024 23:04:57 No. 5951712 Report Quoted By:
>>5951192 >>5951308 >>5951446 >>5951462 >"I've seen enough Lion King where this is going." >"Good to see you too Joy." pause
>”Is this supposed to be your territory? I like what you’ve done with the place. Very minimalist.” >"So uh, who are your eight legged friends? Any Do's and Don'ts around them?" pause
>”Iara, there’s going to be a couple other visitors soon, one of them being Gwen. Can you or Glass intercept and sidetrack them for a bit? I want to tell Joy about why they’re coming and give her time to think on it.” pause
>”I ran into Gwen on the way over here and talked with her a bit. She heard you were living out here in Central Park and was worried about you, so she’s having someone close to her swing by to talk with you.” >”Seemed like a good idea to swing ahead of them, let you connect the dots, and see what your first, second, and third feelings on it were. Without anyone else to tell you how they think you should feel, I mean.” Nice write-ins today, guys. Writing...
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Fri 15 Mar 2024 00:30:00 No. 5951775 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“I’ve seen enough of The Lion King to know where this is going.”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Fri 15 Mar 2024 00:31:15 No. 5951776 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“I’ve seen enough of The Lion King to know where this is going.”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Fri 15 Mar 2024 00:32:17 No. 5951777 Report <span class="mu-r">“Thanks. Iara, there's going to be a couple of other visitors, one of them being Gwen. Can you or Glass intercept and sidetrack them for a bit? I want to tell Joy why they’re coming and give her some time to think about it.”</span>
Iara stopped running her fingers through her hair and turned to stare at you.
<span class="mu-b">“Fine. I was getting bored of staying here anyway.”</span> she claimed, before floating up and out of the trees. A few moments later, you heard what you thought was a minor sonic boom.
After you were sure that she was gone, you returned your attention to Joy. She, and a spider on her shoulder were giving you concerned looks.
<span class="mu-s">“What’s wrong?”</span> she asked.
<span class="mu-r">“I ran into Gwen on the way over and talked with her for a bit. She heard you were living out here in Central Park and she got worried. So, she asked someone close to her to come out and talk to you.”</span> you explained. <span class="mu-r">“Seemed like a good idea to swing ahead of them, let you connect the dots, and see what your first, second and third feelings on it were. Without anyone else telling you how they think you should feel, I mean.”</span>
Joyce frowned at that.
<span class="mu-s">“Say what you mean. You’re not making any sense.”</span>
What will you say/do?
>”I think Gwen wants to make sure that you have a roof over your head. She just wants you to stay safe.” >”Gwen’s bringing her father to talk to you. And since he’s her biological parent and you share her DNA, that sort of makes you his daughter too. Having two dads can be kind of fun, if you’re open to the idea.” >”It’s better if you find out for yourself. No matter what happens, though, I only ask that you listen to what they have to say before you respond.” >Write-in. Pastebins:
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https://pastebin.com/WAhveFAd Contacts:
https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s 10 Commandments of the Desperados:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Anonymous
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>>5951777 >”It’s better if you find out for yourself. No matter what happens, though, I only ask that you listen to what they have to say before you respond.” Anonymous
>>5951777 >”I think Gwen wants to make sure that you have a roof over your head, and is reaching out to her family to make that happen. Just listen to what they have to say and be patient responding to them.” Anonymous
>>5951777 >>”Gwen’s bringing her father to talk to you. And since he’s her biological parent and you share her DNA, that sort of makes you his daughter too. Having two dads can be kind of fun, if you’re open to the idea.” Anonymous
>>5951853 >>>”Gwen’s bringing her father to talk to you. And since he’s her biological parent and you share her DNA, that sort of makes you, genetically, his daughter too.” >”I think Gwen and her father want to make sure that you have a roof over your head." Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky
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>>5951817 >>5951853 >>5952097 >”I think Gwen and her father want to make sure that you have a roof over your head." >”Gwen’s bringing her father to talk to you. And since he’s her biological parent and you share her DNA, that sort of makes you, genetically, his daughter too.” Taking these. I'll post an update as soon as I get an opportunity.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sun 17 Mar 2024 03:58:30 No. 5953490 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“Gwen’s bringing her father to talk to you. And since he’s her biological parent and you share her DNA, that sort of makes you, genetically, his daughter too.”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sun 17 Mar 2024 04:01:19 No. 5953494 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-b">“Are you Joyce?”</span> he asked, ignoring you in favor of his daughter’s clone.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sun 17 Mar 2024 04:03:03 No. 5953496 Report Both Stacy’s had the decency to look ashamed. Gwen took a deep breath before continuing, but Joyce didn’t look like she was willing to let go of her anger and frustration just yet.
<span class="mu-g">“We’re sorry, Joy. We were out of line. My feelings on…your dad are still a little complicated.”</span> Gwen admitted.
What will you do/say?
>”You and Joyce are different people, Gwen. I understand that you want to help her, but you have to consider her feelings too.” >”You'd better apologize too, George. Unless you want an army of spiders crawling into that expensive suit of yours." >”Why don’t we take this conversation somewhere else. I know a good stress-free environment where we can all talk and unwind.”(Write-in.) >Remain silent and let them talk. >Write-in. Pastebins:
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https://pastebin.com/WAhveFAd Contacts:
https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s 10 Commandments of the Desperados:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Anonymous
>>5953496 >”Why don’t we take this conversation somewhere else. I know a good stress-free environment where we can all talk and unwind.”(Write-in.) >"We could take a walk down to Wagner's Cove. Wonderful view of the lake, and it should be empty right now." Anonymous
>”Gwen and Joyce are different people. I understand that you want to help her, but you have to consider her feelings too.” >"I think you started off on the wrong foot here. Joyce already has a support network of people she trusts, and if you want to get in you kinda can't demean the people who are already in it." >”Why don’t we take this conversation somewhere else. I know a good stress-free environment where we can all talk and unwind.”(Write-in.) >"We could take a walk down to Wagner's Cove. Wonderful view of the lake, and it should be empty right now."
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>>5953496 >>5953642 Supporting. On the way over I’d ask something like
>”So how many people do you know with experience raising powered kids? Personally, that is. Seems like you’d be wanting their advice.” I’d love to mention later we know some people they can talk with if they admit they don’t, and laugh when we lead them back to the Morlocks afterward and start making introductions.
They ARE the most experienced group we know…
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 19 Mar 2024 23:23:54 No. 5955590 Report Quoted By:
>>5953520 >>5953642 >>5953963 >”Gwen and Joyce are different people. I understand that you want to help her, but you have to consider her feelings too.” >"I think you started off on the wrong foot here. Joyce already has a support network of people she trusts, and if you want to get in you kinda can't demean the people who are already in it." >”Why don’t we take this conversation somewhere else. I know a good stress-free environment where we can all talk and unwind.”(Write-in.) >"We could take a walk down to Wagner's Cove. Wonderful view of the lake, and it should be empty right now." >”So how many people do you know with experience raising powered kids? Personally, that is. Seems like you’d be wanting their advice.” Taking these. Writing...
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 20 Mar 2024 01:40:30 No. 5955802 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“Gwen and Joyce are different people. I understand that you want to help her, but you have to consider her feelings too.”</span> you said, stepping up to stand beside Joy.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 20 Mar 2024 01:42:31 No. 5955805 Report Thankfully, you were correct in assuming that Wagner’s Cove would be quiet at this time of day. Some part of you was worried that the surface-dwelling Morlocks would be using the rowboats, but you supposed that it was still fairly early in the day.
The path was paved with flat, slate gray stones, and the nearby trees were still in the process of changing color. Fallen leaves crunched underfoot as you walked the path leading towards the wooden shelter, and the dark clouds that had been hanging over everyone’s heads momentarily cleared up when the lake came into view.
The way the morning light danced off of its slightly mossy, rippling surface. It was a truly beautiful sight. It was no wonder that this became a popular spot for wedding venues.
You only hoped that it was as good at uniting families as it was for young couples.
What will you do?
>Sit down on the wooden benches and let the Stacy’s talk things out. >Invite them to go out on the rowboats. They only seat two, so the other two will be stuck with each other. (Joyce/Gwen/George) >Help Joy create a nest around this part of the park. Maybe it'll make her feel more comfortable. >Write-in. Pastebins:
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https://pastebin.com/WAhveFAd Contacts:
https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s 10 Commandments of the Desperados:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
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>>5955805 >Sit down on the wooden benches and let the Stacy’s talk things out. Anonymous
>>5955805 >Help Joy create a nest around this part of the park. Maybe it'll make her feel more comfortable. Have her talk out her thoughts on what she’s looking for when she builds a nest (so Gwen’s dad can hear more about Joy thinks through things), and we’ll make sure we consider how “normal” people may use it too. Spider silk hammocks sound cozy and way more comfy than benches.
The Stacy family can take some more time to plan their attack as well.
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>>5955805 >Help Joy create a nest around this part of the park. Maybe it'll make her feel more comfortable. >Make it a point to ask Joyce what she looks for in a nest, meanwhile trying to add some touches for the less Spectacular individuals present. Changing to this, seems to fun not to.
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>>5955834 I’m hoping for hammocks, some elegant chairs, and a small dining table perfect for lunches with a pair of people or to serve tea to spiders in top hats.
I’m not sure if Joy’s web can harden enough to support those additions but ours certainly can.
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>>5955840 Oh yeah, when this little pow-wow is over with, we should probably let Joyce (and Abe) in on our Super Web Diet.
That and we talk to her about our new Trapdoor Spider Style too. Seems like something she would have a unique insight on given her innately god-like Spider Senses.
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>>5955805 >Help Joy create a nest around this part of the park. Maybe it'll make her feel more comfortable. >"Joy, you know I trusted Warren with Iara's life, and I'd trust him with my own too. His expertise is outstanding." >"However, besides the practical problems he gave me in associating with the Chameleon, I will never like him." >"So, while I made them see your point, I also want you to understand where they are coming from." >"Even at face value, cloning an adult woman you know without her memories so you can have her as your daughter... that's not normal behavior." >"While being a clone puts no blame on you. Making a clone of somebody against their will or knowledge is an invasion of privacy and massive breach of trust." >"And I said erlier I'd trust him with my life, right? Well, I don't trust him to respect my or your boundaries." >"Abel wanted to get back into his genetical family, probably mostly because he had his memories. He can even call, you know... his 'template', as his brother. But that doesn't have to be your goal." >"Whether or not you see them as such, they see you as family. Doesn't hurt to at least get to know them, right?" I know I'm way to preachy, and probably don't get voted on, but I wanted to get my thoughts out
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Thu 21 Mar 2024 01:49:51 No. 5956681 Report Quoted By:
>>5955828 >>5955834 >Help Joy create a nest around this part of the park. Maybe it'll make her feel more comfortable. >Make it a point to ask Joyce what she looks for in a nest, meanwhile trying to add some touches for the less Spectacular individuals present. Taking these. Writing...
>>5956139 You make some very good points, though. Joyce is still relatively young and naive, so she hasn't devoted much time to critical thinking when it comes to her relationship with Warren.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Thu 21 Mar 2024 02:59:00 No. 5956739 Report Quoted By:
You gestured at the wooden benches before you.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Thu 21 Mar 2024 03:00:02 No. 5956740 Report What will you do?
>”They’re not too bad once you get to know them. Try petting one. I’d suggest this especially hairy one over here.” >”You guys should join us up here in the nest when we’re done. It’s sort of like a velcro wall, but with spider webs.” >”Anyone got any requests? I can make balloon animals too.” >Climb up to Joyce and have a word with her in private. >Write-in. Pastebins:
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https://pastebin.com/WAhveFAd Contacts:
https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s 10 Commandments of the Desperados:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
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>>5956740 >>Climb up to Joyce and have a word with her in private. I'd push what I said here
>>5956139 as always you're free to make changes to fit better
maybe I have luck getting it voted on earlier in the voting cycle
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>>5956740 >”Anyone got any requests? I can make balloon animals too.” >”You guys should join us up here in the nest when we’re done. It’s sort of like a velcro wall, but with spider webs.” >"And really, don't mind the locals. They're just curious is all...right Joyce?" Anonymous
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Ugh. I think I’m well enough to think about write-ins.
>>5956139 >>5956997 I like the points. I want to take some different tacks that she’d hopefully understand better, but I’ll shoot for the same sentiment in my Joyce write-in.
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>>5956740 >”Joyce learned Spiderese at some point. Her rules are to not step on or squash them and don’t hug them too hard. Kinda like cats. Spidercats?” >*Mumble something about a marketing idea* >"But really, don't mind the locals. They're just curious is all...right Joyce?" >”Think of exterior decorating ideas while I help Joy finish up.” >Climb up to Joyce and have a word with her in private. >”Alright, I’ve chewed them out for not thinking things through when they’ve had plenty of time to learn better. I know they mean well though, and they don’t know you well enough to say some things right so I’m going to help them a bit.” >”There should be consent between two people who have a kid. It’s not normal for people to feel nothing towards someone directly related to them, and raising kids takes a lot of time and attention and care so one parent shouldn’t be shouldering that.” >”What your dad Warren did to have you isn’t different enough from that to skip the consent part or really justify trying to raise you by himself, but he did it anyway. Abel could at least support himself if needed, but even then I was never told I’d be having my own twin brother who lived my life for decades.” >“I’ve seen how much he cares for you, and he’s treated me well enough besides the Abel thing that I trust his judgement on many things, but Gwen? She never suspected he cared about her beyond being a professor, let alone making and raising a kid out of her. She may never forgive him for that breach in trust, and I can’t say that’s wrong because you’re her kid now too.” >”There’s nothing you can do to make her or her dad feel like you’re not family and that they owe you a chance at a good life like you’re a kid. For them, the fact you came from Gwen is enough and that piece can’t change. Kinda like you growing up with Abel makes you my kid sister. Somehow. Even if my head hurts when I really think about how that would look in a family tree.” >”What you think of them in return is up to you and not them. They didn’t help raise you when you were at your most formative. Part of that is Warren never telling them, part of it is my fault for sending you to the Morlocks instead of pushing you towards Gwen. I don’t think I made the wrong call there, but even I can be tarred as part of the reason this meeting took so long.” >”What the three of you think about Warren, me, and the Morlocks on all this is more mutable. Just don’t let them change how you act around us if it doesn’t make sense, and don’t expect them to change because your reasons matter more than theirs.” >”Though if they do talk too much shit about the Morlocks, let me know. Callisto’s a smelly sewer angel for taking you in, and I’ll help you beat up anyone who says otherwise.” Char limits bleh. I’m not good enough to filter further right now.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Fri 22 Mar 2024 21:27:39 No. 5958135 Report >>5957104 >>5956997 >>5957318 >”Joyce learned Spiderese at some point. Her rules are to not step on or squash them and don’t hug them too hard. Kinda like cats. Spidercats?” >*Mumble something about a marketing idea* >"But really, don't mind the locals. They're just curious is all...right Joyce?" >”Think of exterior decorating ideas while I help Joy finish up.” >Climb up to Joyce and have a word with her in private. >”Alright, I’ve chewed them out for not thinking things through when they’ve had plenty of time to learn better. I know they mean well though, and they don’t know you well enough to say some things right so I’m going to help them a bit.” >”There should be consent between two people who have a kid. It’s not normal for people to feel nothing towards someone directly related to them, and raising kids takes a lot of time and attention and care so one parent shouldn’t be shouldering that.” >”What your dad Warren did to have you isn’t different enough from that to skip the consent part or really justify trying to raise you by himself, but he did it anyway. Abel could at least support himself if needed, but even then I was never told I’d be having my own twin brother who lived my life for decades.” >“I’ve seen how much he cares for you, and he’s treated me well enough besides the Abel thing that I trust his judgement on many things, but Gwen? She never suspected he cared about her beyond being a professor, let alone making and raising a kid out of her. She may never forgive him for that breach in trust, and I can’t say that’s wrong because you’re her kid now too.” >”There’s nothing you can do to make her or her dad feel like you’re not family and that they owe you a chance at a good life like you’re a kid. For them, the fact you came from Gwen is enough and that piece can’t change. Kinda like you growing up with Abel makes you my kid sister. Somehow. Even if my head hurts when I really think about how that would look in a family tree.” >”What you think of them in return is up to you and not them. They didn’t help raise you when you were at your most formative. Part of that is Warren never telling them, part of it is my fault for sending you to the Morlocks instead of pushing you towards Gwen. I don’t think I made the wrong call there, but even I can be tarred as part of the reason this meeting took so long.” >”What the three of you think about Warren, me, and the Morlocks on all this is more mutable. Just don’t let them change how you act around us if it doesn’t make sense, and don’t expect them to change because your reasons matter more than theirs.” >”Though if they do talk too much shit about the Morlocks, let me know. Callisto’s a smelly sewer angel for taking you in, and I’ll help you beat up anyone who says otherwise.” Gonna try my bet to adapt these write-ins! Writing...
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>>5958135 I thought for a moment both this post and the last were yours and you’d already done a partial merge of the write-ins, and I felt so bad for not cutting mine down further.
Now I see it’s just a repeat of my chonker that tried merging the other anon’s into how I thought. I still feel bad, but slightly less so.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Fri 22 Mar 2024 22:35:07 No. 5958168 Report Quoted By:
>>5958163 I'll try to merge the posts to the best of my ability, but it might take a while to finish cooking.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sat 23 Mar 2024 01:19:52 No. 5958245 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“What’s wrong?”</span> you asked, feigning ignorance as you craned your neck to gaze up at the spiders. <span class="mu-r">”Oh, right. Them. Well, Joyce learned ‘Spiderese’ at some point. She explicitly asked me and anyone else not to step on, squash or squeeze them too hard. Kind of like cats. Spidercats?”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sat 23 Mar 2024 01:22:25 No. 5958246 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“What your dad Warren did to have you isn’t different enough for him to skip the consent part, or really to justify trying to raise you himself, but he did it anyway. Abel is at least capable of supporting himself, but even then, Warren never told me that he was cloning a twin brother for me with almost all of my memories. Him doing that without our knowledge is a serious invasion of me and Gwen’s privacy, and a breach of our trust.”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sat 23 Mar 2024 01:23:27 No. 5958247 Report <span class="mu-r">“And you don’t have to leave if you don’t want to. You don’t have to change who you are or act a certain way if it doesn’t feel natural. Whatever you want to do, we’ll all support you in whatever way we can.”</span> you said, radiating sincerity as you did. <span class="mu-r">“Although, if they decide to talk shit about the Morlocks a little too often, be sure to let me know. Callisto’s a smelly sewer angel for taking you in, and I’ll help you beat up anyone who says otherwise.”</span>
A broad grin stretched across Joy’s face, then, and she extended a hand.
<span class="mu-s">“Deal!”</span>
You grasped her hand and shook it. But right after you let go, Joyce slowly unlatched herself from the tree, falling down towards the Stacy’s. George nearly jumped out of his chair as he tried to catch her, but his efforts were in vain.
Joy smoothly snagged the branch that you were crouched under with a webline and used it to swing down towards the ground. When she was at the lowest part of her arc, she released the webline and bounced off of a stray webline that she’d laid beforehand. With a flawless somersault, she landed directly in front of the table that Gwen and George were standing around.
She glanced at both of them before nodding to herself.
<span class="mu-s">“Okay. Let’s talk.”</span>
Both Stacy’s exchanged relieved looks, and Gwen even looked up to wave at you from where she stood. A moment later, a large gray spider landed on her shoulder, and she mustered every ounce of her willpower to prevent herself from squashing it or harming it in any way. Her smile looked a lot more strained from where you were standing, but that was just your personal opinion.
<span class="mu-b">“We’d…we’d like that a lot.”</span> George said.
Well, it looked like things would proceed a lot more smoothly after that little counseling session.
What will you do?
>Track down Glass. You have a few things to discuss with him. >Try to find Nature Girl. From what you could tell, she was responsible for the majority of the changes being made to Central Park. >Call up Iara. It’s been a while since you’ve gotten a chance to catch up with her. >Stay here and oversee the family discussion between the Stacy’s. If another fight breaks out, you may need to intervene again. Plus, you’re a sucker for drama. >Write-in. Pastebins:
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https://pastebin.com/WAhveFAd Contacts:
https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s 10 Commandments of the Desperados:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Anonymous
>>5958247 >>Call up Iara. It’s been a while since you’ve gotten a chance to catch up with her. Flying shark adventures
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>>5958247 >Track down Glass. You have a few things to discuss with him. Anonymous
>>5958247 >Track down Glass. You have a few things to discuss with him. We can talk with Esther after we hash things out with Glass. I get the distinct feeling the longer they stay in Central Park specifically, the higher the chances of a riot occurring get.
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>>5958247 >Track down Glass. You have a few things to discuss with him. >Write-in. >Track down Ester. We did shrug her off. Anonymous
>>5958247 I’ll thank the other anon for their write-in since I think I’d have gone done a completely different, lesser path with mine otherwise.
>>5958355 Supporting. We can intercept her along the way hopefully.
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>>5958355 +1
>>5958313 we should take her and our spacecraft out to space once
Cindy'd probably like to see Earth from space too once, and our subdimension... in which one could make the worlds best obstacle course
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sat 23 Mar 2024 19:51:08 No. 5958823 Report Quoted By:
>>5958328 >>5958352 >>5958355 >>5958623 >>5958748 >Track down Glass. You have a few things to discuss with him. >Track down Ester. We did shrug her off. Taking these. Writing...
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sat 23 Mar 2024 20:22:39 No. 5958852 Report Quoted By:
I just altered the information on the Character Sheet doc to be a little more accurate. I've abandoned the point system in favor of detailed descriptions of how Ben and The Huntsman are viewed by the world.
Character Sheet:
https://pastebin.com/1ZihFYSV <span class="mu-s">Name:</span> Ben Parker
<span class="mu-s">Gender:</span> Male
<span class="mu-s">Age Group:</span> Adult
<span class="mu-s">Lifestyle:</span> Criminal
<span class="mu-s">Background:</span> Shifty
<span class="mu-s">Mutations:</span> Wrath of Kaine, Weaponized Webbing
<span class="mu-s">Talents:</span> Built Different, Sticky Fingers
<span class="mu-s">Responsibility:</span> [[Reckless]] - You aren't known for your responsible behavior, and it wouldn't be entirely uncommon for you to endanger the life of another as a result of your selfish actions. You are a thrill-seeker at heart, and you consider the city to be both your home and your personal playground.
<span class="mu-s">Accountability:</span> [[Reliable]] - Despite your lack of responsibility, you have shown that you are capable of both cleaning up your own messes and helping others in need. Those whom you have a good relationship with know that they can come to you when they need a problem solved.
<span class="mu-s">Savings:</span> [[Filthy Rich]] - You are ridiculously wealthy for a man with little to no work experience on your resume. You've made enough to live comfortably for the remainder of your life, if you were to exclude any lavish gifts, luxuries or unforeseen expenses.
<span class="mu-s">Alibi:</span> [[Good Ol' Benny]] - Your identity is known to multiple people within your circle of trust, and none of them have betrayed that trust. You secret identity remains a mystery to the general public and most authorities, but anyone who scrutinizes you closely might notice some inconsistencies and coincidences that could paint you in a suspicious light.
<span class="mu-s">Funds:</span> $16,673,852
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sat 23 Mar 2024 21:53:53 No. 5958922 Report Quoted By:
Seeing as how you weren’t needed here anymore, you made the executive decision to slip away while they weren’t paying any attention to you. It wouldn’t make much of a difference even if they did notice. Joy was the only one capable of catching you, and she didn’t seem terribly interested in doing so at the moment.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sat 23 Mar 2024 21:55:59 No. 5958926 Report Quoted By:
This was part of the reason why she was treated with the utmost care at all times. The other reason was because she was cute as a button, and no one other than Callisto could bear to say no to her.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sat 23 Mar 2024 21:57:00 No. 5958928 Report Ester's innocent eyes peered up at you through that little slit in her curtain of hair. Had she honestly done that by accident? If so, you would have to let Glass and Callisto know.
<span class="mu-r">“You know what? Forget it. Why don’t we go find Glass?”</span>
Ester smiled up at you, and you returned the gesture with a warm smile of your own. But that dress of hers was going to be a problem if she wanted to walk around and swing through the trees with you. You didn’t want to rip the fabric, so you ended up weaving her an entirely new dress to wear using your web-shaping skills.
<span class="mu-r">“Before we go, would you mind going behind that tree and changing into this?”</span>
Ester grabbed the offered dress with an excited gasp. Considering how all her clothes were hand-me-downs and patchwork cloth, a dress of this quality was rare for her to behold.
<span class="mu-b">“Whoa! How’d you do that?”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Spider powers…!”</span> you said in an ominous voice whilst wiggling your fingers. <span class="mu-r">“Oh, and don’t worry about it dissolving on you. I made this one out of sturdier stuff, so you’re free to keep it.”</span>
Her mouth hung open as she ran her hands along the silky smooth fabric. You made a mental note to make practice making more clothes for this kid in the future.
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What will you do during your journey to find Glass?
>Ask Ester how life here in Central Park is for her and the others. >Tell Ester a story. (Write-in) >Take the scenic route. You’re prioritizing her enjoyment over any kind of time constraints. Your business with Glass isn’t terribly urgent. >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:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Anonymous
>>5958928 >>Take the scenic route. You’re prioritizing her enjoyment over any kind of time constraints. Your business with Glass isn’t terribly urgent. Anonymous
>>5958928 >Tell Ester a story. (Write-in) >”Have you heard the story about the Basement Princess? It’s a newer one from what I’ve been told.” >”Once there was a Princess, living in a basement. Her parents kept her there, hidden away for her safety. For their realm was a sinister one, and if others knew of her then they’d hunt her down! She needed training first to ensure she’d survive…” Recap a children’s story version of some of our adventures with Cindy. Her meeting us (“And on a very important night, as she snuck away yet again, she chanced upon one of the ne’er-do-wells her parents warned her of”), hanging out with Callisto (“For the Under Queen recognized fellow royalty, and allowed her shelter within her domain”), the killer croc attack where she met the ne’er-do-well who wasn’t actually that bad again, flying up to a castle in the sky, etc. etc.
We won’t get too far into the story, but that’s probably for the better when we’re just winging it.
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>>5958975 Supporting. I like the idea of pulling from our own experiences for a children's story. Reminds me of Tolkien in a way.
Also sidenote, how does our improved webbing hold up to ballistics and edged weapons?
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>>5958928 >Take the scenic route. You’re prioritizing her enjoyment over any kind of time constraints. Your business with Glass isn’t terribly urgent. Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky
Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 26 Mar 2024 01:19:54 No. 5960821 Report Quoted By:
>>5958939 >>5958975 >>5959036 >>5960010 >Take the scenic route. You’re prioritizing her enjoyment over any kind of time constraints. Your business with Glass isn’t terribly urgent. >Tell Ester a story. (Write-in) >”Have you heard the story about the Basement Princess? It’s a newer one from what I’ve been told.” >”Once there was a Princess, living in a basement. Her parents kept her there, hidden away for her safety. For their realm was a sinister one, and if others knew of her then they’d hunt her down! She needed training first to ensure she’d survive…” Sorry for the delay! Been spending time with friends these past few days.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 26 Mar 2024 04:30:26 No. 5960961 Report Quoted By:
Since you weren’t in any particular hurry, you decided to take the scenic route. It would give Ester more time to appreciate her very first swinging experience, and it would give you a chance to tour the new Central Park.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 26 Mar 2024 04:36:14 No. 5960965 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-b">“Y-yeah!”</span> Ester managed between shouting and giggling.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 26 Mar 2024 04:39:36 No. 5960969 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“A thief. A ne’er-do-well who was well versed in the kingdom’s criminal underworld. The exact type of person that her parents had warned her of, many times before.”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 26 Mar 2024 04:43:43 No. 5960972 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“The Under Queen is the ruler of the Unseen Empire. She rules the underground tunnel network and protects her subjects from those that would seek to harm them. She is deadlier than even the Basement Princess herself…”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 26 Mar 2024 04:44:44 No. 5960973 Report <span class="mu-b">“What did she do then?”</span> Ester asked, looking properly concerned again.
<span class="mu-r">“She ran and hid. The Basement Princess lost her home, her paintings, her family, her voice, and everything that she held dear. It was only her knowledge of the sinister realm’s terrain that prevented her from being caught. The vampires pursued her for days afterwards, and the girl’s body grew tired. Eventually, she stumbled into the Under Queen’s domain, the same way the Thief had.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“Did the Under Queen fight the vampires for her?”</span> Ester asked, throwing a few punches herself.
<span class="mu-r">“Ha! No, the vampires didn’t pursue the Princess into the tunnels. The girl had used her cunning to throw them off of her trail. But the Princess encountered a much more pressing issue. You see, the witch’s curse had stripped her of her voice, and she was unable to communicate her plight to the Under Queen. And the Queen…well, she cut a terrifying figure!”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“Did the two of them have to fight?”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Fortunately not. For, the Under Queen was far more understanding and sentimental than anyone suspected. She saw a young girl in need of assistance, and offered to shelter her in her kingdom. The Princess was so relieved that she nearly collapsed. But, unbeknownst to both of them, a hideous, ferocious beast had wandered into the Under Queen’s domain as well...”</span>
The look on Ester's face was priceless. She likely suspected that the Under Queen was inspired by Callisto, but she probably hadn’t been told the whole story behind her and Cindy’s first meeting. Now that you were telling it, you felt that you couldn’t just leave it here. You would have to adapt the rest of Cindy’s story to the best of your ability.
Where should you bring Ester in the meantime?
>Children’s Zoo. She can pet the goats and bunnies. >Strawberry Fields. It’s got that iconic mosaic, and there are probably a decent amount of mutants walking around there. >Heckscher Playground. You should give her an opportunity to move around a bit while you tell the story. >Take her to see the Angel Fountain. It’s got some nice scenery. Everyone should see it at least once. >Write-in. Pastebins:
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>>5960973 >>Take her to see the Angel Fountain. It’s got some nice scenery. Everyone should see it at least once. She IS a New Yorker after all, might as well let her see it while she has the chance.
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>>5960973 >Take her to see the Angel Fountain. It’s got some nice scenery. Everyone should see it at least once. Anonymous
>>5960973 >Children’s Zoo. She can pet the goats and bunnies. Though really my vote is
>Wherever the mutants in Central Park are least likely to take her since we’re providing cover for her in the form of a non-mutant chaperone. She’ll get a little less grief with us wherever she goes.
I’m glad you’re having fun with the story. Anonymous
>>5960973 >>Take her to see the Angel Fountain. It’s got some nice scenery. Everyone should see it at least once. Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky
Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 26 Mar 2024 23:38:14 No. 5961559 Report >>5961166 >>5961195 >>5961424 >Take her to see the Angel Fountain. It’s got some nice scenery. Everyone should see it at least once. Taking these. Writing...
>>5961201 There may or may not be a Maximum 1602-esque dimension with roughly the same premise out there somewhere... Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky
Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 27 Mar 2024 02:10:29 No. 5961657 Report Quoted By:
After about a minute of aimless wandering, you start to swing in the direction of Bethesda Terrace. If Ester hasn't spent too much time exploring the topside of the city, then she probably hasn't seen one of its most iconic attractions. And that simply wouldn't do.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 27 Mar 2024 02:11:33 No. 5961658 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“All sorts! He made bombs filled with glue, he built tiny metal spiders that could tell him the location of anything he stuck them to, and most important to the battle at hand, he was capable of producing a potent explosive material that he could smear onto other objects. For it was this invention that turned the tide of battle!”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 27 Mar 2024 02:12:53 No. 5961659 Report Without further hesitation, you leapt over the fountain wall and initiated a splash fight with Ester. This lasted for about three minutes before she got tired, and you lifted her out. She clung close to you, appreciating the waves of heat that your body was giving off.
And while you sat, you explained a little more about the story. How the Under Queen declared the Basement Princess and the Thief to be her guests the next time they wished to visit her kingdom. And how the Knights of the Hill escorted them and the monster to their castle in the sky.
<span class="mu-b">“Wait.”</span> Ester blurted out.
<span class="mu-r">“Hm?”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“Wouldn't the Thief get arrested by the Knights as soon as he got there?”</span>
You grinned at her.
<span class="mu-r">“Normally yes, but the Thief was also a master of disguise, and he had lied about his identity ever since he had first arrived to The Hill. But Lady Maria was clever, and she wasn't as easily fooled as her other subjects. So she decided to look into the Thief's identity herself.”</span>
Ester gasped, clinging closer to you in order to sap more of your warmth.
<span class="mu-r">“But before that investigation could yield any results, the Thief surrendered the Beast to the Order of the Shield, and claimed the Princess as his ward. For the two shared a rare bond, despite them being such an odd pair. He sympathized with her plight, and she saw the good in him that he himself wasn’t aware of.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“And then? What happened next? The story can’t just end there.”</span>
What will you say?
>”Indeed it doesn’t. I never even mentioned the Fortune Teller and the Alchemist that the Thief recruited to help the Princess to get her voice back from the evil witch!” >”This is a good place to stop. I’ll tell you the rest some other time. Don’t worry, I’ve got tons of other tales to tell.” >”Why don’t I offer to take you outside the park one of these days instead? I don’t want to toot my own horn, but I think I’d make a pretty amazing tour guide.” >”Why don't you finish the story? How do you think it should end?" >Write-in. Pastebins:
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>>5961559 Having just looked up 1602 I can see what you mean. >>5961659 >”Indeed it doesn’t. I never even mentioned the Fortune Teller and the Alchemist that the Thief recruited to help the Princess to get her voice back from the evil witch!…” >”But this is a good place to stop. I’ll tell you the rest some other time. A good storyteller knows not to finish every story they start in one sitting or there’s no reason to invite them back!” I’ll back any additional ideas anons have, but I don’t want to promise guided tours in case we get too busy with the gang war and its aftermath.
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>>5961659 >>”Why don't you finish the story? How do you think it should end?" Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky
Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 27 Mar 2024 22:56:22 No. 5962300 Report You know, looking back on it, I feel like I could have written some things about this fairytale better. Like making Khonshu into the literal moon instead of a god, or changing up the way that the Thief and the Princess interacted at the end there. I remember doing some research on how to write a proper fairytale a while back, because I was curious as to how fairytale logic was decided in most popular cases. Maybe one day I'll try my hand at writing a fairytale-esque quest at some point in the future.
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>>5962300 We can wave it away as Ben making it up as he goes along at least.
I have not studied fairy tales, but I’m guessing it involves playing up an otherwise mundane element to have a touch of something fantastical? The Under Queen having uncanny features that unnerve some to show the prejudice mutants face compared to normal metas, the sewers being a vast cave system under the realm, Khonshu being the moon and sharing a blessing with his “chosen” to take the form of moonlight when not observed (ie. she’s sneaky), the thief having been partly transformed and using his new appendage/form to do what was previously impossible. Stuff like that?
Maria of the Hill being an actual hill upon which an ever-shifting castle rests, stubborn and obstinate as both a sentient piece of earth and because if she relaxes too much the castle may shift and collapse with no support under it? A fairy tale quest sounds pretty neat given the combination of dream logic and realism that would be needed for it.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Thu 28 Mar 2024 03:51:40 No. 5962528 Report >>5962370 Yeah, something like that. Maybe Ben can publish a book at some point.
I remember how the mutants are referred to as "Witchbreed" in 1602. I could implement something similar, but that would be a lot of padding and explanation for a story that was thought up on the fly.
I imagine that a fairytale quest would need to contain some form of allegory. It would be ridiculous and impossible, but still clos enough to normal sensibilities to be relatable. Like, I'm talking wild scenarios like children chopping down giant trees, shoving witches into ovens, or cutting open a wolf's stomach and stuffing it full of rocks.
The world would be somewhere between wonderful and cruel, I think. I'm interested in researching the kind of logic that would be needed for a quest like that.
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>>5962528 >Yeah, something like that. Maybe Ben can publish a book at some point. I can ikmagine he'd do that actually. Just having dozens of side-hustles going at any given time.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sat 30 Mar 2024 00:16:59 No. 5964321 Report Quoted By:
Sorry for the recent lack of updates, folks! Been a bit busy these past few days. I'll try my best to crank one out by tomorrow sometime in the evening. If there are no new votes, then I'll just combine what we've got and proceed from there!
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>>5961659 put off voting as I don't know what to say.
the retelling was nice though.
>”Why don't you finish the story? How do you think it should end?" Anonymous
>>5961659 >”Indeed it doesn’t. I never even mentioned the Fortune Teller and the Alchemist that the Thief recruited to help the Princess to get her voice back from the evil witch!” >”Why don’t I offer to take you outside the park one of these days instead? I don’t want to toot my own horn, but I think I’d make a pretty amazing tour guide.” Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky
Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sat 30 Mar 2024 22:08:05 No. 5965237 Report Quoted By:
>>5961829 >>5961716 >>5964913 >>5964955 >”Indeed it doesn’t. I never even mentioned the Fortune Teller and the Alchemist that the Thief recruited to help the Princess to get her voice back from the evil witch!” >”Why don't you finish the story? How do you think it should end?" Taking these. Writing...
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sun 31 Mar 2024 00:15:17 No. 5965357 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“Indeed it doesn’t. I never even mentioned the Fortune Teller and the Alchemist that the Thief recruited to help the Princess to get her voice back from the evil witch!”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sun 31 Mar 2024 00:33:24 No. 5965375 Report <span class="mu-b">“But then,”</span> Ester continued. <span class="mu-b">“Right as they’re about to say their vows…the vampires that killed the Princess’ parents show up again!”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Whoa! I forgot about them. And then what happened?”</span>
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Ester wove her wondrous tale, putting her own unique spin on it, and even managing to surprise you with her creativity. She might make a decent writer or storyteller one day.
Shortly afterwards, you spot Glass in the distance, exchanging a silver box with another Morlock. You eyed their retreating back, as well as the container in their hands. Before you can get a better look, though, Glass notices you and waves you over.
<span class="mu-g">“Ben. It’s good to see you, man. You too, Ester.”</span>
He says this with a genuine, dazzling smile. But that might have only been because the sun’s rays were being refracted through his crystalline body.
<span class="mu-b">“H-hey, Glass.”</span> Ester greeted.
<span class="mu-g">“You turned tiny today. And you did your hair. And is that a new dress? It looks great on you.”</span> Glass said easily.
Ester blushed and pulled her hair down to cover her face. Glass inclined his head and gave her an apologetic smile.
<span class="mu-g">“Sorry. Personal space. I forgot.”</span>
You were pretty sure that it was a little more complicated than that. She hadn’t reacted like that with you.
Glass turned his attention back to you.
<span class="mu-g">“I hear you’ve seen Joy and Iara already. They’ve been wanting to hang out for a while, but, you know. No phones.”</span>
What will you see?
>”Hey, Glass. I'd say its great to see you, but you're pretty hard to look at right now. The glare coming off of you is blinding." >How're you enjoying life in Central Park so far? I know you're not too used to sitting in one place, but at least this place has got some nice scenery." >"How's being a leader treating you? Personally, I'd recommend upgrading your wardrobe so that you look the role." >"What was that all about?" (Point towards the Morlock carrying the box.) >"You've got hear the story that me and Ester have been making up. It's got so many twists and turns!" >Write-in. Pastebins:
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https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s 10 Commandments of the Desperados:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
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>>5965375 >"Let's take this under some shade, you are quite literally burning my retinas out." >"How's being a leader treating you? Personally, I'd recommend upgrading your wardrobe so that you look the role." >"What was that all about?" (Point towards the Morlock carrying the box.) Anonymous
>>5965375 >"Let's take this under some shade, you are quite literally burning my retinas out." >"How's being a leader treating you? Personally, I'd recommend upgrading your wardrobe so that you look the role." >"What was that all about?" (Point towards the Morlock carrying the box.) Anonymous
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>>5965375 >"How's being a leader treating you? Personally, I'd recommend upgrading your wardrobe so that you look the role." Anonymous
>>5965375 >”I thought I could fly into the sun with my new powers, but I stand corrected. Let's take this under some shade, you are quite literally burning my retinas out." >”Wouldn’t be a bad idea to fix the phone issue sooner rather than later. Easiest way for everyone to keep in touch once they start roaming further than Central Park.” > "How's being a leader treating you? Personally, I'd recommend upgrading your wardrobe so that you look the role." >"What was that all about?" (Point towards the Morlock carrying the box.) I’ll put a reminder out here to talk about setting up basketball courts, running the outdoor cafe/restaurant idea by Glass, and inviting calling in the food truck at some point. The latter won’t make a dent in our funds.
Having some legal income would be good, and I assume we can get him help in setting up a business with the city so it’s all on the up-and-up. Mutant basketball competitions were also a fun idea we had in an earlier thread, may as well bring it up.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 02 Apr 2024 00:51:00 No. 5967462 Report >"Let's take this under some shade, you are quite literally burning my retinas out." >"How's being a leader treating you? Personally, I'd recommend upgrading your wardrobe so that you look the role." >"What was that all about?" (Point towards the Morlock carrying the box.) Taking these. Writing...
>>5966093 Feel free to bring it up in upcoming votes! They're solid suggestions.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 02 Apr 2024 01:03:51 No. 5967479 Report Quoted By:
>>5965395 >>5965413 >>5965780 >>5965776 >>5967462 Didn't realize that I didn't ping these correctly in that last post!
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 02 Apr 2024 03:11:26 No. 5967632 Report Quoted By:
You shielded your eyes with your hand, squinting to see Glass through the glare that was coming off of him. Belatedly, you wondered whether Ester had covered her face out of embarrassment, or if she was hoping to avoid being blinded.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 02 Apr 2024 03:13:02 No. 5967637 Report <span class="mu-b">“D-did you look inside?”</span> Ester inquired.
Glass lowered his opaque eyelids as he turned to glance at Ester.
<span class="mu-g">“She gave me a sample of Kick. It's a mutant power booster that's been popping up on the street again. It's super addictive, though. I've seen people who abuse it, and it isn't pretty.”</span>
He actually looked a bit angry, which was rare for him. But as soon as he noticed Ester's look of concern, he quickly schooled his expression.
<span class="mu-r">“Then why'd you decide to hold onto it?”</span> you asked.
<span class="mu-g">“Because I need Callisto to track down the people who made it. If someone's producing Kick again, then we've gotta put a stop to it.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Why not follow the dealer? That’s a pretty solid lead.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“That’s Plan B. I still have to talk to Callisto about it before I do anything else.”</span>
You put Ester down and folded your arms over your chest.
<span class="mu-r">“That can wait. Don’t think I didn’t notice how you deflected my question earlier. What’s on your mind?”</span>
Glass looked at you, and then craned his neck up to stare at the leaves hanging over his head. The back of his head <span class="mu-i">thumped</span> against the tree trunk, and he let out a quiet sigh.
<span class="mu-g">“I don't know how to be a leader, Ben. I was a half-decent field commander when I was in the X-Force, but that's about all the experience that I have.”</span> he confessed.
<span class="mu-g">“People are counting on me to make things work. To make sure that this place doesn't get raided by cops and human supremacists. I need to guide and protect them, but I don’t think I can do that when we're this exposed.”</span>
Ester's frown deepened, and Glass reached out to pat her head.
<span class="mu-g">“Sorry, E. That's probably not what you wanted to hear. I just want to make sure that I'm doing right by you all. You're all so important to me. You're my only family.”</span>
What will you say?
>”The Morlocks follow you because they know that you've got their best interests in mind. They trust you to make the best decision for all of them.” >”Being a leader isn't about being the smartest or most experienced. You just have to be able to make the hard decisions, and live with them at the end of the day.” >”That’s what Callisto is for. She'll support you in whatever you want to do. If you want, I can help you set up a phone-line here to contact her in the sewers.” >”Just be honest with them like you are with me and Ester. If you don't know what to do, then consult the people that you trust and make an informed decision based on that.” >Write-in. Pastebins:
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https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 02 Apr 2024 03:14:03 No. 5967640 Report Man, I have GOT to commission or AI generate some decent art for Glass one of these days.
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>>5967637 >>”Being a leader isn't about being the smartest or most experienced. You just have to be able to make the hard decisions, and live with them at the end of the day.” Anonymous
>>5967637 >”Being a leader isn't about being the smartest or most experienced. You just have to be able to make the hard decisions, and live with them at the end of the day.” >"I could try to see if I find a 'How to lead a commune for dummys' book for you if you want." >>5967640 >AI generate say "april fools" right now
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 02 Apr 2024 11:44:03 No. 5967932 Report >>5967903 I think AI art is perfectly fine for the purpose of showing them to artists as examples of what you want them to do for the finished product. It could speed up the process a bit.
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>>5967932 I agree, but that's not what you said
let's not get into AI, this is not the place to get off topic
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>>5967637 >”Just be honest with them like you are with me and Ester. If you don't know what to do, then consult the people that you trust and make an informed decision based on that.” >”A key thing to do as a leader is connecting themself and others with people who can fill those knowledge gaps. A hero and police captain are visiting Joy today. A former X-men commander can deal with them professionally on public safety and narcotics. Use that as an in to ask about protecting communities from mundane and super threats. Someone who grows food can connect with someone who cooks and sells it for a living. A weaver might learn from a designer who knows how to showcase their work to the public. Even if you can’t retain everything, you can keep in touch with experts in other fields.” >”Keep in mind you shouldn’t solve all your problems in-house anymore. The mutants here want to be part of the wider world. That means reaching out into it for help.” >”Don’t forget Callisto. I’m sure there’s an annoying green gremlin in your head saying if you lean on her too much you’ll be pulling her into something she couldn’t lead in the first place. She does want you to succeed though, and she’ll have plenty to say on mundane things like settling disputes and assigning responsibilities fairly. She wouldn’t mind the advice either, I’m sure. If you need a phone here to the sewers, I can make it happen.” >”You, uh, know how to set up a bank account? Probably need one for any businesses you end up running here so you can pay taxes. Might get you on some councilman’s good side for being responsible citizens.” The last bit is a tangent, but I’m laughing internally at the idea that Glass is super worried about extremists and ordinary police when the city government could be more upset at the idea of tax dodgers setting up in Central Park. How dare they sell goods and services without giving the government a cut, do they know how expensive it is to rebuild the city every few months?!
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>>5967640 I'm looking online right now and I'm fairly certain there's almost no images of Glass online. I didn't realize it was this dire.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 02 Apr 2024 21:56:52 No. 5968240 Report >>5968050 That's because he's an OC that I made for the Morlocks. Ester is an OC as well. I've sprinkled a few throughout the story
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>>5968240 I see. Well you did a good then, because I hadn't even questioned his status as a member of the Marvel Universe. Esther too given how long-lived the narrative idea of the Morlocks is.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 02 Apr 2024 22:38:44 No. 5968264 Report >>5968242 Thanks! They could very easily fit in with the Morlocks in a real comic. Glass is one of the rare ones that isn't nearly as antisocial and spiteful as the rest. He remains hopeful for the future of mutant-kind, despite the prejudice he's experienced from interacting with humans. He's been with both the X-Men and the Morlocks, and has decided that he doesn't quite agree with either of their ideologies. The Central Park situation is a good chance for him to try something different.
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>>5968264 One might consider him wholly transparent with his good intentions, a shining beacon for his fellow mutants to follow. Really just a bright example of what any mutant can become with a little spit and polish.
He is a shiny man made of glass and I find that funny. Anonymous
>>5968270 He’s a clear-cut guy. Even after all this time in the rough, he still sparkles like a diamond.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 03 Apr 2024 21:53:19 No. 5969067 Report >>5968270 >>5968298 Exactly! You guys get it.
>>5967672 >>5967999 >>5967903 Also, I probably won't have much time to update today, so I'll leave the vote open for a little while longer. I'm going to be heading down to visit family this weekend, so I won't be able to update consistently for about a week. If I can find the time, I'll try to post an update from mobile.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Thu 04 Apr 2024 00:28:58 No. 5969159 Report Quoted By:
>>5969067 >>5967672 >>5967999 >>5967903 >”Being a leader isn't about being the smartest or most experienced. You just have to be able to make the hard decisions, and live with them at the end of the day.” On second thought, this is a pretty easy one to write out before I transition into the next vote. Writing...
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Thu 04 Apr 2024 01:19:07 No. 5969193 Report <span class="mu-r">“Being a leader isn’t about being the smartest or the most experienced. You just have to be able to make the hard decisions, and live with them at the end of the day.”</span> you said.
Glass gave you a bitter smile.
<span class="mu-g">“That sounds like something Callisto would say.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“I could close one eye and fold my arms too if that would help you feel better.”</span> you offered, doing exactly that.
That made Ester giggle.
<span class="mu-g">“You forgot to brood. Can’t forget about the brooding.”</span> Glass mentioned.
<span class="mu-r">“I won’t be able to do it any justice, but I’ll give it my best shot.”</span> you said, giving them your best one-eyed scowl.
That seemed to cheer Glass up a little bit. He might not have much confidence in himself as a leader, but you’ve personally seen how bold he can be. And even if he does mess up, you and his other friends will be there to pick up the pieces.
But that’s not the only thing you came here to talk about.
What will you say?
>”Out of curiosity, how do you feel about introducing some extracurricular activities to the Morlock community? The exercise would be good, and we could even get some people to watch your games.” >”I know this goes without saying, but you should consider talking to Nature Girl about opening up the park again. It’d be wrong to try and keep them out. We’re all supposed to share this space.” >”How’re you guys on food and water? Nature Girl can probably grow fruits and veggies, but I doubt she’d be willing to provide any burgers or hot dogs.” >”If I were you, I’d be worried about the state sending someone to stop you from setting up shop here in the park. They don’t take too kindly to non-taxpayers.” >”Just as a heads up, I brought a Shield Agent and a Police Captain in here to speak with Joy. They're kind of her biological family, but she hasn't really had a whole lot of contact with them. Although, having the daughter of a cop living here might end up benefitting you guys." >"Are you still up for meeting with Sable about the whole 'bounty hunting' thing?" >Write-in. Pastebins:
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https://pastebin.com/WAhveFAd Contacts:
https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s 10 Commandments of the Desperados:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
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>>5969193 >”Out of curiosity, how do you feel about introducing some extracurricular activities to the Morlock community? The exercise would be good, and we could even get some people to watch your games.” >”I know this goes without saying, but you should consider talking to Nature Girl about opening up the park again. It’d be wrong to try and keep them out. We’re all supposed to share this space.” >”If I were you, I’d be worried about the state sending someone to stop you from setting up shop here in the park. They don’t take too kindly to non-taxpayers.” >"Are you still up for meeting with Sable about the whole 'bounty hunting' thing?" Anonymous
>>5969193 >>”Out of curiosity, how do you feel about introducing some extracurricular activities to the Morlock community? The exercise would be good, and we could even get some people to watch your games.” >”Just as a heads up, I brought a Shield Agent and a Police Captain in here to speak with Joy. They're kind of her biological family, but she hasn't really had a whole lot of contact with them. Although, having the daughter of a cop living here might end up benefitting you guys." >"Are you still up for meeting with Sable about the whole 'bounty hunting' thing?" Anonymous
>>5969193 >”Say, got anything you need to work on today? You can start heading towards it while I talk you deaf. Consider it payback for blinding me earlier.” Then do all of the listed options. We can afford to spend time in the park chatting with Glass and others.
>”You can’t chase me out for being nosy or annoying, Glass. Have you seen how well I stick to things? I keep wanting to think that Ben’s got other things he’ll need to do today… but he’s filthy rich and has no day job to occupy his time. We actually could spend a day in Central Park BS’ing with everyone we come across, mutant or otherwise, handing out autographs and cracking jokes with few repercussions, couldn’t we?
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>>5969228 We really should get a to-do-list and calendar of upcoming events together. Would help us get organized and prepare properly.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Fri 05 Apr 2024 00:05:58 No. 5969914 Report >>5969228 That's true! Ben has a lot of free time on his hands whenever there isn't an impending crisis to handle.
>>5969283 Would you like me to make a pastebin for that?
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>>5969914 >Would you like me to make a pastebin for that? Up to you, but I wouldn't say no if you did.
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>>5969199 >>5969193 >Support >Bring up the fact we can buy some property. A nice ranch outside New York would be pretty nice. And you guys could do all kinds of cool stuff without worrying about cops and all that. Have nature girl grow some crops, hard wood, breed animals? Well trained K9s sell for 20k+ a pop. You're happy to just be a "silent investor" plus you doubt the government will ignore your take over of central Park forever. Anonymous
>>5971177 getting their business started on dubiously acquired money is not a good look.
But we can ask around for them to get a proper loan for some land that's regarded as infertile and have some work their powers.
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>>5971178 Surely we could wash the money through bitcoin. Or a laundromat... or several shell companies from overseas. Not that hard we have a Uber hacker in our team.
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>>5971177 >>5971178 Moving outside of NY feels like it’s defeating the purpose of heading topside. They want to be free to participate in the outside world and show other mutants they can do it. Moving somewhere to set up a true mutant commune isn’t doing that.
But I agree about them legally acquiring land. A loan would be standard, but we could connect him with Julia and Madame Webb to find a location that’s the right fit for them and seek less tainted funds. Madame Webb would have her own conditions, but the more philanthropic nature of her jobs make it easier to be seen associated with her.
Any connections to us may backfire on people once the Gang War arc starts.
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>Bring up legally acquiring land through a combination of loans, bounty jobs, and Madame Webb. Offer to make introductions to the last one - Glass and his crew would be good additions to the Order of the Web anyway, and Webb and Julia may have ideas on good property to acquire. >Discuss ways of leveraging mutant powers to keep a legal income stream coming in, like farming, breeding, and growing hardwood. work instead?
I’d like more ideas for revenue streams that don’t involve bounty work or piling everything on Nature Girl, but I suppose that’s part of Glass’ job too. I’d bet Joy and Robbie could do good work with stone or metal artwork at least. Good fine control over her hands and the strength/endurance to make it easy, while Robbie could mold metal himself if he can get hot enough. Throw in some decoration with the webbing and dyes and they’d likely do well enough to support themselves while kicking back to the community.
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>>5971287 Sure.
I think we should still figure out a way to wash our money though. Have ourselves, our brother get a loan start a laundromat. Wash thr money through that. Even a car wash works. I still think we should ask ember if she can wash money through her hacking skills. It would be easy for her to hack databases and create a legit shell company to push our money through. Putting our money in virgin islands banks sort of thing.
We could always procure materials for SHIELD. Have them pay us.
Like we under bid a job. We want 6 million in x stuff. Cool we'll do it for 5 million. Now we get paid legally.
Best idea is to start a church. (Tax exempt) donate millions through that. Now it's all clean money. And we can spend it on things like real estate or vehicles.
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>>5971314 Cleaning our own money makes sense. Using our money to fund the Central Park Morlocks runs the risk of too much untraceable money going through them giving someone a reason to kick things around and see what they find. That could quickly get out of hand if they defend themselves and suddenly have a dozen assault charges on their members. Part of getting a loan is to establish that paper trail so they fit in better as well.
We don’t have mutant hate to worry about!
We could ask Hobie how he did it. He’s clearly cleaned his well enough to retire and live comfortably without drawing undue scrutiny. His method may be a slow-burn to avoid any red flags, but that’s fine by me. We’re on the radar of enough agencies that they may connect the dots if we rush things.
Even if they can’t legally do anything to us about past crimes, they could always use that info to hunt us down for future ones.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sun 14 Apr 2024 00:18:34 No. 5977049 Report Quoted By:
I'm finally back! Sorry for the long wait!
>>5969199 >>5971177 >>5969205 >>5971287 >>5971314 >”Out of curiosity, how do you feel about introducing some extracurricular activities to the Morlock community? The exercise would be good, and we could even get some people to watch your games.” >”I know this goes without saying, but you should consider talking to Nature Girl about opening up the park again. It’d be wrong to try and keep them out. We’re all supposed to share this space.” >”If I were you, I’d be worried about the state sending someone to stop you from setting up shop here in the park. They don’t take too kindly to non-taxpayers.” >"Are you still up for meeting with Sable about the whole 'bounty hunting' thing?" >Bring up legally acquiring land through a combination of loans, bounty jobs, and Madame Webb. Offer to make introductions to the last one - Glass and his crew would be good additions to the Order of the Web anyway, and Webb and Julia may have ideas on good property to acquire. >Discuss ways of leveraging mutant powers to keep a legal income stream coming in, like farming, breeding, and growing hardwood. Taking these. Writing...
Also, I made a small pastebin about the biggest upcoming events that you'll have to prepare for.
Upcoming Events in the Maximum Universe:
https://pastebin.com/DceSEjiR I can also make a to-do list, but that's entirely based on what you guys see as being important enough to pursue. So for anyone who's interested, feel free to skim through the equipment pastebin, as well as other resources like the archive, and let me know whether you found something that's worth pursuing.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sun 14 Apr 2024 01:53:18 No. 5977129 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“Out of curiosity, how do you feel about introducing some extracurricular activities to the Morlock community? The exercise would be good, and we could get some people to watch your games.”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sun 14 Apr 2024 01:55:01 No. 5977130 Report Quoted By:
An uncomfortable silence stretched between you and Glass. He picked up your meaning, and for a moment, that cheerful glint left his eyes. Ester was looking between the two of you with a concerned expression.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sun 14 Apr 2024 01:56:22 No. 5977132 Report <span class="mu-g">“If you think she’d be willing to help us, then I don’t see a reason for why we shouldn’t meet her.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Great. I’ll call ahead and set up a meeting.”</span> you decided.
<span class="mu-r">“In the meantime, we should hash out a few ideas to keep a constant stream of legal income flowing in. Have you thought about things that you guys can do to help? Farming? Animal breeding? Growing hardwood?”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“Those all sound like things that Nature Girl and Ester would be better suited for.”</span> Glass noted.
<span class="mu-r">“True, but that doesn’t mean the rest of you can’t put your talents to good use. For example, you could make art out of glass constructs. Or Robbie could entertain people by turning into a giant flaming dinosaur skeleton. And Iara could fly people around for money or smash apart buildings for demolition experts.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“I’m sure she’d like that last one.”</span> Glass said with a grin. <span class="mu-g">“But I get what you mean. I’ll talk to the others and see if they have any other good ideas.”</span>
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What will you do?
>Accompany Glass in talking to the other Morlocks about making money. >Call Julia and see if you can’t set up an appointment with Madame Webb either today or tomorrow. >Get in touch with Sable and inform her that the Morlocks are ready for their audition. >Hang out with the Morlocks in Central Park for the rest of the day. It’s not like you had anything else going on. >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:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Upcoming Events in the Maximum Universe:
https://pastebin.com/DceSEjiR Anonymous
>>5977132 >Find a way to clean our money so we can buy things legally. >Accompany Glass in talking to the other Morlocks about making money. >Call Julia and see if you can’t set up an appointment with Madame Webb either today or tomorrow. >Get in touch with Sable and inform her that the Morlocks are ready for their audition. >Hang out with the Morlocks in Central Park for the rest of the day. It’s not like you had anything else going on. Anonymous
>>5977132 >>Accompany Glass in talking to the other Morlocks about making money. >>Call Julia and see if you can’t set up an appointment with Madame Webb either today or tomorrow. >>Get in touch with Sable and inform her that the Morlocks are ready for their audition. >>Hang out with the Morlocks in Central Park for the rest of the day. It’s not like you had anything else going on. Honestly, these are all good option. The first 3 shouldn't take more than an hour combined anyways.
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>>5977132 >Text Cindy and see if she and Wanda want to hang out in the park sometime today when they’re done training. >See what you can call in for food delivery. You don’t feel like cooking tonight, and neither should anyone else here. >Accompany Glass in talking to the other Morlocks about making money. >Call Julia and see if you can’t set up an appointment with Madame Webb either today or tomorrow. >Get in touch with Sable and inform her that the Morlocks are ready for their audition. >Hang out with the Morlocks in Central Park for the rest of the day. It’s not like you had anything else going on. The last option gives us time to do the others. We’ll probably be busy over the next few days if we’re going to accompany them to the various auditions though and see through some of the ideas we had though.
>>5977149 I can’t see us working out ways to clean our money while hanging out with the Morlocks, but I’d support reaching out to Hobie for how he went legit in the next week or so.
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>>5977132 >all of the above Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky
Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Mon 15 Apr 2024 22:34:29 No. 5978631 Report Quoted By:
>>5977149 >>5977574 >>5977157 >>5977765 >Accompany Glass in talking to the other Morlocks about making money. >Call Julia and see if you can’t set up an appointment with Madame Webb either today or tomorrow. >Get in touch with Sable and inform her that the Morlocks are ready for their audition. >Hang out with the Morlocks in Central Park for the rest of the day. It’s not like you had anything else going on. Taking these. Writing...
>Find a way to clean our money so we can buy things legally. Since there are a lot of ways to accomplish this, we can discuss your preferred methods here. I'll answer any questions you have to the best of my ability.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Mon 15 Apr 2024 22:35:29 No. 5978633 Report Quoted By:
Seeing as how you didn’t have anything else lined up for today, you spent some more time hashing out ideas with Glass. Ester would pipe up occasionally, but she seemed to be pretty much talked out after she told you about her rendition of the Basement Princess.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Mon 15 Apr 2024 22:37:59 No. 5978635 Report Quoted By:
You felt a strange swell of pride upon learning that your baby bro was doing his part to keep the running gag alive.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Mon 15 Apr 2024 22:40:17 No. 5978638 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-g">“And that’s why no one wants to race you anymore.”</span> Glass said.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Mon 15 Apr 2024 22:43:27 No. 5978642 Report <span class="mu-s">“What? It’s true. You guys watch the news. Anytime a ‘Mutant Utopia’ gets founded, it gets blown up. The X-Mansion, Genosha…it always comes crashing down. Mutants have to stick and move. Things always blow up in our faces when we stay in one place for too long.”</span>
There were murmurs of agreement among the gathered Morlocks. Everyone, even non-mutants, could agree that the Mutant Massacre on Genosha was one of the most horrific events in recent history. It had absolutely nothing to do with you or any of the people you personally knew, but the resulting carnage and wanton destruction made you sick to your stomach everytime you thought about it. The fact that Sentintels could just decide to carpet bomb an entire city just because there were mutants there was a scary thought. And it's part of the reason that Sentinel production has seen a major decrease in recent years.
<span class="mu-g">“Why do we need to move? This place is perfect, and I’m already in the process of putting a roof over our heads. Plus, Donny’s not exactly in the best position to pick up and leave right now.”</span> Nature Girl protested.
<span class="mu-g">“We’ll figure something out. But we seriously need to consider moving once we find something better. The city’s going to force us to move eventually, so I’d like to get ahead of the issue. The Huntsman’s already made an appointment with someone who’d like to help us, and I’m prepared to take the offer.”</span>
Glass gestured towards you, and everyone turned to stare in your direction.
What will you say?
>”He’s right. You can’t legally live in a public park, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use this as an opportunity to change the public perception of mutants.” >”Trust me, the lady that’s offering to help is a philanthropist. She loves helping people. She once paid me good money to break up a fight.” >”I get that the world hasn’t been fair to you, but you’ve got to remember why you came here in the first place. You shouldn’t have to live in fear just because the world fears you. You deserve better, and so does every other mutant who’s been forced to go into hiding.” >"Let's use this as an opportunity to open up a dialogue. What kind of place would you guys like to live in? >Wave at them, remain silent and let Glass speak. He’s not doing a bad job so far. >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:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Upcoming Events in the Maximum Universe:
https://pastebin.com/DceSEjiR Anonymous
>>5978642 >”I get that the world hasn’t been fair to you, but you’ve got to remember why you came here in the first place. You shouldn’t have to live in fear just because the world fears you. You deserve better, and so does every other mutant who’s been forced to go into hiding.” >”I may be the good twin among the spider-themed family, but even I admit the lady I’m introducing him held the spider crown for ‘best person’.” >”She doesn’t own it anymore, of course. One of these days we’ll get my evil twin to give up its location!” If we ain’t cracking jokes we ain’t Benny. Open fire cause it’s an imposter.
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>>5978642 >”He’s right. You can’t legally live in a public park, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use this as an opportunity to change the public perception of mutants.” >”Trust me, the lady that’s offering to help is a philanthropist. She loves helping people. She once paid me good money to break up a fight.” Did you know Webb is a Mutant too? Not something that comes up often. She's basically Charles Xavier if he was an actually good person. Another fun fact, Typhoid Mary is Mutant too, of all people.
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>>5978762 >Did you know Webb is a Mutant too? I don't know about that one chief. Yes, her powers may be symptoms of a hereditary condition, but Mutants only claim people with the X-Gene. Jury's still out on whether or not Webb has that.
Typhoid Mary is definitely a proper Mutant though, I'll admit that.
>>5978642 >”He’s right. You can’t legally live in a public park, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use this as an opportunity to change the public perception of mutants.” >”Trust me, the lady that’s offering to help is a philanthropist. She loves helping people. She once paid me good money to break up a fight.” >"We do this right, you'll all have the law on your side for once. I know that may not mean much now, but trust me, it'll give any would-be Mutant bashers something to think about in the future." Anonymous
>>5978642 >”Ok, let me tell you the bad news first. Glass' right. You can’t legally live in a public park, the bad guys will use it as an excuse to force you out, and the good guys wouldn't even be able to argue against it." >"And- 'Skid was it?' He's right too. Mutant's homes got blown up in the past. And maybe the next one will too." >"But it's a trail that needs blazing... You all left the Alley because you have the hope for things to get better. You don't want to live in hiding, you deserve better, and so does every other mutant who’s been forced to go into hiding as well." >"We do this right, you'll all have the law on your side for once. I know that may not mean much now, but trust me, it'll give any would-be Mutant bashers something to think about in the future." >”The woman I want to introduce you to, Madame Webb, she's a philanthropist. She's helped people before, and even paid me good money to break up a fight once.” Anonymous
>>5979860 I'd also like to point out that this IS New York. Between the constant supervillain attacks, magical plagues, demonic summonings, and alien invasions, EVERYBODY in the city has been through it at some point. Baseline Human or card carrying Mutant, it doesn't matter.
You can't really constantly worry about that sorta thing happening though, otherwise you'd be a nervous wreck as long as you lived in NYC.
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>>5979892 yeah, I realize that but didn't want to mention it because those houses getting blown up is more collateral damage than /whoever/ seeking out to make enemies with a specific mutant faction
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 17 Apr 2024 22:03:12 No. 5980027 Report Quoted By:
>>5978657 >>5978762 >>5978794 >>5979860 >”Ok, let me tell you the bad news first. Glass' right. You can’t legally live in a public park, the bad guys will use it as an excuse to force you out, and the good guys wouldn't even be able to argue against it." >"And- 'Skids was it?' She's right too. Mutant's homes got blown up in the past. And maybe the next one will too." >"But it's a trail that needs blazing... You all left the Alley because you have the hope for things to get better. You don't want to live in hiding, you deserve better, and so does every other mutant who’s been forced to go into hiding as well." >"We do this right, you'll all have the law on your side for once. I know that may not mean much now, but trust me, it'll give any would-be Mutant bashers something to think about in the future." >”The woman I want to introduce you to, Madame Webb, she's a philanthropist. She's helped people before, and even paid me good money to break up a fight once.” Sorry for the delay. I was going to post the update last night, but I wasn't entirely satisfied with it yet. Also, nice write-ins!
>>5978762 >>5978794 Typhoid Mary is indeed a mutant! It's a little-known fact, but I've already got plans to do something interesting with that concept in the future. Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky
Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 17 Apr 2024 22:47:06 No. 5980062 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“He’s right. You can’t legally live in a public park. The bad guys will use it as an excuse to force you out, and the good guys wouldn't even be able to argue against it. But, that doesn't mean you can't use this as an opportunity to change the public perception of mutants.”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 17 Apr 2024 22:49:09 No. 5980065 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“He’s right. You can’t legally live in a public park. The bad guys will use it as an excuse to force you out, and the good guys wouldn't even be able to argue against it. But, that doesn't mean you can't use this as an opportunity to change the public perception of mutants.”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 17 Apr 2024 22:50:57 No. 5980067 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-g">“Monsters come in all shapes and sizes. Human, mutant…they're all people. And people are capable of doing horrible things to each other. There are people that hate us and hate our message, and we might never be able to change the way they think. But we can never stop trying. What we're doing is risky, true. But without making sacrifices–without making ourselves at least a little bit vulnerable so that we can meet them in the middle…”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 17 Apr 2024 22:55:08 No. 5980071 Report Quoted By:
That idea seemed to spark some interest in the others. If the mutants could take advantage of the city’s established laws to protect themselves, then they would possess the same rights as everyone else.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 17 Apr 2024 22:56:47 No. 5980075 Report It was Screwball, the criminal streamer. She was pointing a camera at the group of mutants and smiling while talking to herself. Or maybe she was just talking to her viewers.
<span class="mu-s">“Are you seeing this, chat!? There really are mutants living in Central Park!”</span> she said in a hushed tone that really wasn't all that quiet.
Either way, the Morlocks were noticeably alarmed by this sudden appearance, and Ester was growing increasingly uncomfortable.
<span class="mu-s">“Oh, shit! I think they see me…!”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Hey! We can see you! Your outfit doesn't really camouflage you that well.”</span> you shouted.
Iara narrowed her eyes and shot off towards Screwball. She was hovering in front of the silly little crook a moment later, and the shock of seeing someone of her stature immediately appear out of thin nearly made Screwball fall off of her hoverboard.
<span class="mu-g">“Is she a friend of yours?”</span> Glass asked.
What will you do?
>”Nope. Just an annoying little influencer with a penchant for crime. If we ignore her she might go away.” >”Her name's Screwball. She's a nutjob that livestreams her robberies. She must’ve come here looking to farm clout by snagging a few pics of you guys.” >”Let’s just let Shark handle her. She's more than capable of showing her out.” >”We should let the police know she's here. I love when she gets arrested on stream.” >”Hold up. I'm gonna go over and figure out what's going on.” >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:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Upcoming Events in the Maximum Universe:
https://pastebin.com/DceSEjiR Anonymous
>>5980075 >>”Her name's Screwball. She's a nutjob that livestreams her robberies. She must’ve come here looking to farm clout by snagging a few pics of you guys.” >>”Let’s just let Shark handle her. She's more than capable of showing her out.” Anonymous
>>5980075 >”Hold up. I'm gonna go over and figure out what's going on.” Anonymous
>>5980075 >”Let’s just let Shark handle her. She's more than capable of showing her out.” >"Go easy on her Lara! She's got cameras going!" It's kind of a shame Screwball is...Screwball. Having a popular live streamer around Central Park would generate a ton of attention for the Morlocks here, and that would probably go a long way towards helping them rehabilitate their public image.
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>>5980075 I first read Screwball’s description as “criminal streaker”. I can’t say if that would have been better or worse to deal with.
>”Her name's Screwball. She's a nutjob that livestreams her robberies. She must’ve come here looking to farm clout by snagging a few pics of you guys.” >”Really, I get the robberies and I get livestreaming, but mixing the two is just unprofessional!” >”I’d say you can toss her, but being carried out by a flying shark would only give her more viewers and encourage her to return.” >”Hold up. I'm gonna go over and figure out what's going on.” Sure, I’ll bite. Let’s see what she was planning to do once she confirmed the mutants were real.
What’s her audience like btw? Any chance we could meme for them to get them to help with cleaning the park up or something, or is it likely to blow back on us because, well, they’re streamers watching a serial robber.
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>>5980075 >”We should let the police know she's here. I love when she gets arrested on stream.” Get her arrested it will buy good favor with the cops and helps our persona of definitely not being a criminal.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Thu 18 Apr 2024 03:20:31 No. 5980224 Report >>5980116 Screwball has a very devoted fanbase. They've been known to pay her bail with donations, assist with her criminal activities, and even target people who criticize her. Among her fans are talented hackers and knowledgeable people of varying professions.
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>>5980224 What is she a titty streamer or something? Or is she actually just that entertaining to the masses?
I shouldn't be surprised that an obnoxious clout chaser is this popular. Look at Jake and Logan Paul. Anonymous
>>5980224 Dies she ever not go to court? We could easily portray her as a flight risk aka no bail for you
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Thu 18 Apr 2024 22:53:54 No. 5980888 Report >>5980092 >>5980109 >>5980110 >>5980116 >>5980216 We're currently tied between two opposing votes.
>”Let’s just let Shark handle her. She's more than capable of showing her out.” and
>”Hold up. I'm gonna go over and figure out what's going on.” How would you guys like to proceed?
>>5980225 She does have an army of simps, but that's not the entirety of her fanbase.
>>5980294 She does go to court, and every now and again she gets jail-time. But they usually let her go because her crimes are relatively small-time, she pays for the damages she causes, and the authorities have bigger things to worry about. She's viewed as more of a nuisance than an actual credible threat. Someone might argue that her level of influence is worrying, but she hasn't used her resources to do anything that threatens the safety of a large number of people.
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>>5980888 I kinda wanna make use of her for publicity but i'm willing to swap out so we can move on
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>>5980224 So generally useful to mobilize, but likely to turn if they think Screwball isn’t being treated fairly. Unless it’s for a bit because that drives engagement too, and we’re good at bits.
Probably better to deal with her directly rather than foisting it off on the police or Iara so they don’t make things inconvenient for the Morlocks/us later.
>>5980294 I’d guess they help her break out when that happens.
The most annoying part of getting arrested is probably that the police confiscate her equipment and she needs to spend a day or two setting up new stuff to her standards.
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>>5980888 >>5980110 >”Hold up. I'm gonna go over and figure out what's going on.” Switching my vote to this, I wanna hijack her stream for a little bit.
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My slow response was slow.
>>5980896 We can always chuck her out once we can talk with them a bit. Covering her in webs would let us light her fire since they’re fireproof, that’d get reactions until they realize she’s unharmed. Just gotta make sure they know we’re a jokester first.
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>>5980899 I'd rather not have "HUNTSMAN IMMOLATES LIVE-STREAMER" plastered all over the Daily Bugle.
I don't think we need to restrain her anyways, unless she starts bothering Ester that is.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Thu 18 Apr 2024 23:13:03 No. 5980908 Report Quoted By:
>>5980092 >>5980109 >>5980116 >>5980896 >”Her name's Screwball. She's a nutjob that livestreams her robberies. She must’ve come here looking to farm clout by snagging a few pics of you guys.” >”Really, I get the robberies and I get livestreaming, but mixing the two is just unprofessional!” >”I’d say you can toss her, but being carried out by a flying shark would only give her more viewers and encourage her to return.” >”Hold up. I'm gonna go over and figure out what's going on.” Taking these. Writing...
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Fri 19 Apr 2024 01:02:31 No. 5980964 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“Her name’s Screwball. She’s a nutjob that live-streams her robberies. She must’ve come here looking to farm clout by snagging a few pics of you guys.”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Fri 19 Apr 2024 01:10:37 No. 5980976 Report <span class="mu-s">“We are NOT collabing!”</span> Screwball declared.
<span class="mu-s">“Wait, seriously? You guys actually like this? No, I’m not gonna tell him that his costume’s cool.”</span>
Iara frowned at her.
<span class="mu-b">“Are you on the phone right now?”</span>
<span class="mu-s">“Huh? No, sorry, I was talking to chat.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“Who’s ‘Chat’? Are they a friend of yours? Are they also recording us?”</span> she asked, scanning her surroundings for another voyeur.
Screwball snickered at that. You placed a hand on Shark Girl’s shoulder to prevent her from searching the entire park.
<span class="mu-r">“So there's this lady that owns a pet shop over on...oh. You probably meant the other thing. She's talking to her viewers.”</span> you whispered.
<span class="mu-s">“I’m not going to fight them! Stop asking! They’re both friggin’ shredded.”</span>
Iara blinked in surprise.
<span class="mu-b">“You mean people are watching right now? How many?”</span>
Screwball paused and tapped the side of her helmet.
<span class="mu-s">“I don’t know, uhhhhhh…somewhere around 3.5 million? No, wait…3.8.”</span>
Iara’s jaw dropped, exposing her pearly white, sharp teeth.
<span class="mu-b">“T-three million!? That many!?”</span>
Even you were surprised. You had no idea that Screwball was that popular.
<span class="mu-s">“4.2 million now.”</span> she corrected.
<span class="mu-s">“Man, they really like you.”</span>
Iara’s astonishment quickly turned into something you hadn’t expected from her. It wasn’t exactly “embarrassment”, but she was clearly getting a bit self-conscious.
<span class="mu-b">“They do?”</span>
Her nervousness was slowly turning into excitement.
<span class="mu-s">“Yeah, girl! Would you mind doing a pose?”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“Uh, I guess I could…”</span>
Iara raised her arms and flexed her biceps. Screwball grinned and inputted another command into her bracelet. A moment later, a series of orb-shaped drones flew out of her pack and began orbiting around Iara.
<span class="mu-s">“Yeah, baby! Work it! Check out those pythons.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“Whoa! What’re those?”</span>
<span class="mu-s">“Drone cams. Nevermind those. Viewership is through the roof right now! What’s your name?”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“Ia–uhhh…’Shark Girl’. People call me ‘Shark Girl’.”</span>
<span class="mu-s">“Welcome to the stream, Shark Girl.”</span>
What will you say?
>”What’re you even doing here, Screwball?” >”I think someone’s warming up to the idea of a collab…” >”Whoa...I didn't think you ran that kind of show, Screwball. Has your name secretly been an innuendo this entire time?" >”Are you just buttering her up so she won't kick you out?" >Write-in. Pastebins:
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https://pastebin.com/1ZihFYSV Equipment and Gear:
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https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s 10 Commandments of the Desperados:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Upcoming Events in the Maximum Universe:
https://pastebin.com/DceSEjiR Anonymous
>>5980976 >”I think someone’s warming up to the idea of a collab…” >”What’re you even doing here, Screwball?” >"We were kinda in the middle of a "Town Hall" sorta deal...had a bunch of rousing speeches and everything!" Anonymous
>>5980976 >”Oh no. 5 mil is a bit much for a first time out, Screwball. You gotta treat us right before we show any goods. Fine wine, caviar, ambrosia imported from the heights of Mt. Olympus. Alternately, truly epic amounts of pizza for everyone. Physiques like this take effort, you know.” >”What’re you even doing here, Screwball? I’m here to help keep my status as the good twin but I don’t think you have an evil twin to worry about. Good twin? Hey chat, is this Screwball the evil or good one?” >"We were kinda in the middle of a "Town Hall" sorta deal...had a bunch of rousing speeches and everything!" Gotta refocus chat back onto Screwball for a bit and give Iara some space before they goad her into too much.
If she debates the viewer count, have her check again. We’ll see who wins that argument 8 seconds from now.
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>>5980976 >>”I think someone’s warming up to the idea of a collab…” >>”Whoa...I didn't think you ran that kind of show, Screwball. Has your name secretly been an innuendo this entire time?" Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky
Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sat 20 Apr 2024 19:56:08 No. 5982461 Report Quoted By:
>>5980983 >>5980995 >>5981278 >”I think someone’s warming up to the idea of a collab…” >”What’re you even doing here, Screwball?” >"We were kinda in the middle of a "Town Hall" sorta deal...had a bunch of rousing speeches and everything!" Taking these. Writing...
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sat 20 Apr 2024 20:52:46 No. 5982516 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“I think <span class="mu-i">someone’s</span> warming up to the idea of a collab…”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Sat 20 Apr 2024 20:53:47 No. 5982519 Report <span class="mu-r">“Yeah yeah, we’ve all got cool suits.”</span> you interrupted. Screwball was clearly annoyed by the disruption.
<span class="mu-r">“Shark, we really should be getting back to our thing.”</span>
Shark’s eyes followed where you were pointing. Glass and the other Morlocks were waiting and watching them from afar. From the look on her face, she had completely forgotten about the meeting for a bit.
<span class="mu-b">“Oh! Right, sorry. It was nice meeting you, Screwball. You too, chat.”</span> she said, waving goodbye to the streamer and her camera.
As Iara started to slowly drift away, Screwball reached out to stop her, and very nearly fell out of the tree as a result.
<span class="mu-s">“Hold up. Do you think I could maybe sit in, or interview some of you guys? I mean…I might as well while I’m here, right? It’d be great content for the stream.”</span>
Both women looked to you for an answer.
What will you say?
>”I guess it couldn’t hurt. We were just talking about ways to let the mutants mingle with everyone else. This is a decent place to start.” >”You should be asking them, not me. It’s up to them whether they feel comfortable with you staying here right now.” >”You can join the discussion, on one condition. You have to contribute in a useful and constructive way. At least, every now and again.” >”Really? This doesn’t exactly seem like the type of thing you’d be interested in. Weren’t you about to pull off some ‘sick stunt’?” >”I’m not sure if they’d be comfortable having you film them during an important meeting. If you want, you can come back later and we’ll give you the highlights.” >Write-in. Pastebins:
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https://pastebin.com/1ZihFYSV Equipment and Gear:
https://pastebin.com/WAhveFAd Contacts:
https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s 10 Commandments of the Desperados:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Upcoming Events in the Maximum Universe:
https://pastebin.com/DceSEjiR Anonymous
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>>5982519 >>”Really? This doesn’t exactly seem like the type of thing you’d be interested in. They know they can't stay here and will just discuss a place where they can, in fact, stay. Kinda a private matter.” >"If you can give them this privacy, I'll put in a good word and help you get an interview or two after they are done." >"What do you say chat? Do you think Screwball can behave herself for an hour?" Anonymous
>>5982519 >”You should be asking them, not me. It’s up to them whether they feel comfortable with you staying here right now.” Anonymous
>>5982519 >>”You should be asking them, not me. It’s up to them whether they feel comfortable with you staying here right now.” Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky
Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Mon 22 Apr 2024 19:16:10 No. 5984282 Report Quoted By:
>>5982597 >>5982600 >”You should be asking them, not me. It’s up to them whether they feel comfortable with you staying here right now.” Taking these. Writing...
I think we can get in one more vote before I have to call it. If not, then I'll just make a new thread and continue where we left off.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Mon 22 Apr 2024 20:21:47 No. 5984303 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“You should be asking them, not me. It’s up to them whether they feel comfortable with you staying here.”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Mon 22 Apr 2024 20:23:10 No. 5984304 Report Quoted By:
Glass looked at her, then at everyone else to get their opinion. Nature Girl and purple guy didn’t seem very keen on the idea, but the others either weren’t willing to voice their concerns, or they didn’t care either way. The only ones who seemed eager to meet Screwball were Beak and Shark.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Mon 22 Apr 2024 20:24:10 No. 5984305 Report <span class="mu-g">“Oh, do you know someone famous? I heard the others talking about inviting Dazzler.”</span>
<span class="mu-s">“No! I’m talking about me. I’m the special celebrity!”</span>
Surprise and doubt colored the faces of those around her.
<span class="mu-s">“Have you guys seriously never heard of me?”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“Well, we have been living undereath–mmphf!”</span>
You managed to cover up Shark Girl’s mouth before she could openly speak about the Alley’s location.
<span class="mu-r">“Under a rock. They’ve all been living under a rock.”</span> you quickly added.
Glass chuckled nervously, picking up on what had almost happened.
<span class="mu-g">“Sorry, I’m not exactly up to date on anything pop-culture related. I don’t get half the references that the others do.”</span>
<span class="mu-s">“Oh, man. What was your childhood like?”</span> Screwball asked.
<span class="mu-g">“It was…a little unorthodox. I had some pretty unique experiences.”</span>
That was a fancy way of saying he’d grown up homeless.
<span class="mu-s">“Oh, well…that’s cool. I’m sure you’ve got some great stories.”</span>
Glass shrugged.
<span class="mu-g">“Yeah, I guess I’ve got a few. There was this one time that I-”</span>
<span class="mu-s">“Ah-ah! Save it for the customers. We can tell stories by an open campfire and roast marshmallows. It’ll be fun!”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“Are we seriously just gonna let random people in here to stay with us?”</span> the purple guy asked, an incredulous look on his face.
<span class="mu-s">“We were going to open the park back up sooner or later, anyway. If we can't keep it to ourselves and we can’t stay, then we might as well profit from it.”</span> Tommy said.
The others started to argue over the matter, and Shark looked to you for help.
What will you say?
>”I think it’s a great idea. It’s an easy way for us to make money, and it’ll help everyone get a chance to understand you guys.” >”It’s going to be more work than she’s leading you to believe. We’ll basically have to remodel this place in order to make it more appealing to customers, and then we’ll have to cater to them and make sure they don’t cause any trouble.” >”If we want this to work, we’re going to need a gimmick of some kind. Any ideas?” >”I’m not sure if I trust Screwball or her fans enough not to cause trouble.” >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:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Upcoming Events in the Maximum Universe:
https://pastebin.com/DceSEjiR Anonymous
>>5984305 >”It’s going to be more work than she’s leading you to believe. We’ll basically have to remodel this place in order to make it more appealing to customers, and then we’ll have to cater to them and make sure they don’t cause any trouble.” >"If you guys are still up for all of that, I'd be happy to pitch in. I'll even talk to my gang, see if they can't help out too." Anonymous
>>5984305 >”It’s going to be more work than she’s leading you to believe. We’ll basically have to remodel this place in order to make it more appealing to customers, and then we’ll have to cater to them and make sure they don’t cause any trouble.” >”We’ll also need to organize things so there’s different levels of overlap and interaction for all the mutants here. Not everyone wants strangers able to walk through their home area, some would love to use it as an excuse to talk, and there’s plenty of room between those two stances. Not to mention how all this can be carried along or rebuilt wherever you move to next and how we keep the government from cracking down on unlicensed service providers making money in a public area.” >”That said, I only know a few people who can mobilize as much muscle to help make it happen on a whim as Screwball here. Those people couldn’t or wouldn’t offer it as easily as she is either.” >”If you guys are still up for that, I’ll stick around the next few days to help think through how to make it work and call up my own contacts. The guests should keep the viewers placated, and I think I can get some legal aid and protection from groups involved in my last major personal project. Small price to pay to keep things from escalating like that one did.” I’m not sold on how I wrote this, but I basically want to point out that while it’s way harder than she makes it sound, her viewers are engaged and I can’t think of anyone else we can call who can mobilize as many people to help as she can. Not without going as high as the acronym agencies or Silvermane, and they’re not throwing as much effort into it as her crew will.
Now, if they do go for it I’m all for escalating by calling in people who’d be interested. Screwball has a good audience, pulling in heroes who would be willing to sit for interviews should help grow that. Get it large enough, we might be able to get those bigger groups like the Maggia or S.H.I.E.L.D. to send reps to clear red tape. The first could use the chance to build out a more legit community outreach arm to eventually use for the bio company, and the latter should feel real uneasy at the idea that we’re calling in a lot of people. The last time we did that we took down a secret society, cloned a “last of its kind” magical being that eats languages, and took down a Russian superspy. All we wanted to do is get a little girl’s voice back, just like all we want to do here is set up a business with some mutants.
Having us involved in a small personal project to do good can snowball rapidly, and maybe helping some homeless mutants register their business properly is chump change if it gets us uninvolved quicker!
I’m flexible on who and how we bring others in if they agree to this. I’m tossing out the high-end examples but I know we have plenty of lower-level people we can bring in.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Tue 23 Apr 2024 23:41:03 No. 5985316 Report Quoted By:
>>5984324 >>5984396 >>5984382 Will combine these to the best of my ability. Writing...
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 24 Apr 2024 00:32:19 No. 5985360 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“It’s going to be more work than she’s leading you to believe. We’ll basically have to remodel this place to make it more appealing to customers. And then we’ll have to cater to them and make sure they don’t cause any trouble.”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 24 Apr 2024 01:07:32 No. 5985393 Report And that'll be it for now! I didn't quite get as much work done as I would've liked, thanks to me taking it easy this month, but I'll try and make up for it in the future. Be sure to let me know if you think the pace of the story is too slow, or if I'm lingering on one particular part for too long. I just think the value of taking the time to "stop and smell the roses" is often overlooked. I've had to wrestle with myself over the issue of pacing, and ordering events in a way that makes sense, creates intrigue, and provides a unique challenge.
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>>5985393 Thanks for the run! Knowing how some of our arcs can get, I'm pretty content just taking our time doing little things cuz when the ball gets rolling it just keeps going. I'm eager to see who's going to be the first from our list of allies to call back a favor, then we'll see if Ben can take as much as he can dish it.
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>>5985393 The mix of coziness and craziness is part of the charm. Like
>>5985432 said, we know once an arc kicks off for real it’ll keep escalating. We’ve even had it a little easy these last couple ones since we’ve been firmly on either the criminal or hero camps throughout it, but I’m sure Gang War isn’t going to give us that option anymore.
It’ll be terrifying to have all these people trying to pull us to one side or another. Maggia, Morlocks, Cindy, Heroes, Sable, Desperados, the Order of the Web. Too many groups, only one (two?) Ben(s) to go around.
Shame we never found the time to talk to Ben about being a therapist for criminals like Silvermane. His powers could help them find ways to rein in their worst impulses.
I expect one of the Morlocks to work with Sable and get pulled into fighting against the Maggia somehow, which then means we have to choose sides there. I’m also scared you’ll roll straight from Gang War to Death of SHIELD or Vampire Invasion for completely unrelated reasons just to force us to decide which crisis we’re going to handle and how. So I’m willing to hold onto this little slice of low-key crazy and comfy for as long as the writer allows it, in true comic book fashion.
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>>5985496 >talk to Ben about being a therapist Meant to say Abel, whoops.
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>>5985496 >Shame we never found the time to talk to Abe about being a therapist for criminals [...] They already have access to professional psychiatrists in Prison and in the outside world if they have the cash.
Besides, I feel like you might be misinterpreting Abe's unique abilities. Yes, he's an empath, but being able to read somebody and influence them is only half of the equation when it comes to therapy.
Without the ability to actually counsel people and affect change in them outside of sessions, he wouldn't be a particularly effective therapist at all.
Unless he's working on a Psych degree at ESU, I wouldn't recommend it.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 24 Apr 2024 05:03:07 No. 5985633 Report >>5985432 >>5985496 Yup! I can't blame you for wanting to get all your ducks in a row before things kick off. Sometimes you'll find yourself having all the time in the world one moment, and then your back's against the wall in the next.
The Gang War will introduce a divisiveness in the city that Ben hasn't seen in a long time. I look forward to seeing how he maneuvers his way through the tangled mess.
>>5985625 As he is now, Abe is only capable of making people feel better, not giving them long-term treatment. Although, that might change in the future. You're welcome to question Abe on his career path/major/trade and offer him some advice in that department.
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>>5985633 >You're welcome to question Abe on his career path/major/trade and offer him some advice in that department. Actually that brings up another question.
Is he getting paid by Webb for doing any of those bounty board missions? Or is he just doing all of his super-heroics pro bono?
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 24 Apr 2024 05:10:19 No. 5985636 Report >>5985635 He mostly does it for free these days, but he accepts the occasional payment when he feels like he needs it. Although, when he's in one of his darker moods, he goes a while without accepting payment for what he's done. If he doesn't feel like he deserves it, he won't accept a reward.
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Scorekeeper !!urZ1qzDpXky ID:rUw9ISya Wed 24 Apr 2024 05:11:26 No. 5985638 Report Quoted By:
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>>5985636 Man. I was thinking of taking a day to hang with him and ask if he could make a guest appearance at the Mutant Expo (Mut-E for short), but now I genuinely just want to check in on him.
I mean, who else does he have to talk to about this sorta thing?
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>>5985625 >>5985633 That’s what was mentioned before. Definitely not something he can just hop into, but if he’s looking to clean things up without donning a mask it’d be a good avenue for him. His empath abilities let him understand people more readily, his influencing can be used to get people to talk openly and honestly for self-reflection, and his(/our) criminal past should make it easier for him to figure out how to make a name for himself among criminals. Pay wouldn’t be too bad either, and he can always do pro-bono work for heroes or ordinary citizens.
Really, how many therapists exist in comics that didn’t end up becoming a supervillain or something similar? The answers’s probably “not enough”.
>>5985650 He was definitely one of the people I was thinking of inviting. How else are we going to keep an eye on our evil twin (and prove we aren’t actually the same person) if we don’t?
Of course, the invitee list is rather long. Heroes for Hire are local and might be up for some community work, Bastion and the police chief have a vested interest while Joy is here, our gang might have fun sampling some wares, SHIELD and WAND should have plenty of people interested in an event like this (and might want to keep agents nearby in case things escalate), mercs like Terminal or Sable’s crew may like the idea of talking up their game with Screwball to drum up recruits, vamps under Morbius (in the evening) may enjoy spending time in another community that is used to persecution, Edison could advertise his services with the Morlocks and Screwball and not get (many) second glances, the Maggia can talk up their soon-to-be new legit enterprise to build awareness like a real company/brand would need to. And the general networking activities that come from inviting all these people to the same event. Good lord the networking.
I think I can dig up a reason for just about everyone on our rolodex to attend the expo at some point. Some of those reasons would be weak, and some people may be too busy far away to join, but the worst they’ll say is “no”.
