Male for once.

>>129370
Simon
Steve
Ridder
Muschio
Mudy
Spikesby
...

/quest/ is not as heterophil as one might think

>>129383
You misunderstand. I mean choosing male.

>>129386
Ahh, now that you mention it...

Also, voting for male.

ehhhh let's go for Male.

CHOOSE 2010/02/10(Wed)19:32 No. 129562 ID: 4531bc
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Select a profession!

The choices are as follows:
1: Priest - In this day and age, devoutly religious people are a tiny minority. The priest is a minor leader of this minority, easily distinguishable by his uniquely printed sleeves and humble headgear. The priest has a measure of charisma, and is adept at moving people toward action, although not as much as the politician.

2: Soldier - Serolosthian Soldiers serve two roles: they must maintain peace within the Empire, and also explore and colonize new worlds, braving the terrors of the harsh and alien terrain. They have access to an expansive arsenal of unique weaponry, and are usually heavily armored. The pictured soldier is wielding an explosive disk launcher and an armor piercing rifle.

3: Space IT Guy - The Empire is wholly dependent on its biotechnological computer technology. Serolosthian IT makes sure this technology performs up to par, day after day. Their large, bulky packs hold several small computer systems, and they are equipped with a multitool that allows access to several different kinds of computer. They are also equipped with a small telekinetic saw blade, for use in breaking open archaic computer casings, along with a powerful soldering iron.

4: Biologist - The many conquests of Serolosth-kind have left it with thousands upon thousands of unique ecosystems to explore, and a near-infinite amount of interesting flora and fauna. Serolosthian biologists are responsible for many of the civilizations greatest advances, reverse-engineering alien biology to create miraculous new devices. The biologist is equipped with a powerful magnifying eye lens, and an extremely versatile mechanical claw tool. they possess excellent medical knowledge, and possess an injection tool to apply this, as the Empire's doctors, and also to sedate particularly violent fauna that they are studying.

5: Politician - Politicians help decide matters of the highest levels of importance in the Empire, and, thus, have been raised possessing a maximum extent of persuasive and argumentative skill. They wear an elegant traditional full-body robe, along with unique headgear that amplifies the telepathic signals Serolosth communicate with.

6: Pimp - Pimps, although rare, are an important part of Serolosth underground culture. identifiable by their purple robes and wizard hats, they share the same despicable job as human pimps. Please note that the quest author will swiftly bring a character with this profession to his death.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask here or in the #tgchan IRC channel, or convince me to create a /questdis/ thread.

Soldier!

Tempted to vote pimp. Fighting the GM is fun.

>>129562
Pimp.

Pimp!

>>129562
Biologist or Pimp.

Pimp, for all that is good an holy, PIMP!

gots to be Playa hater

Biologist. Let's go for a totally original character concept.

>>129562
Space IT Guy

>>129568
Temptation over. Biologist.

Or at least biologist pimp.

Smash 'dem alien hos CHOOSE 2010/02/10(Wed)19:54 No. 129587 ID: 4531bc
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I was saying in the IRC, it would be nice to have a less lulzy profession for an actual story, and that I will do a pimp sidequest if I get the time. ;-)

>>129587
CHOO CHOO

Nah, alright alright. Changing vote to Space-IT.

Relys 2010/02/10(Wed)21:48 No. 129715 ID: 4531bc
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"What may this be? doesn't look like standard analysis material, and doesn't have a sender, either..."

>>129715
Are you referring to us?

>>129715
Hello... this is subunit 3316 of Indra.net/access-yogsothoth-enter:(muchmoss)

But you can call us the 'orb'... what's your pleasure?

>>129715
We have a gender.... we're just not sure exactly what it is. Do you have a gender?

Relys 2010/02/11(Thu)10:24 No. 129845 ID: 4531bc
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>>129717
>>129718
"Telepathy, fascinating! This justifies further observation! There appears to be a collective of personalities within this device that seem to communicate through telepathy. Am I correct, 'orb?'"

"As to my 'pleasure,' as you call it, I truly do not know what to do with my life at this point. I'm only recently out of Education, although some of my recent creations have marked me as a promising biologist. I have lots of choices in front of me. studying alien planets, biotech, medical work..."

>>129796
"I think that it is fairly obvious that I am a male."

"Is there anything else you would like to know? We can enter the lab to get you analyzed, or go do something else, while we're at it."

>>129845
What's that tentacled thing on the ground behind you that just showed up?

Relys 2010/02/11(Thu)11:31 No. 129856 ID: 4531bc
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>>129853
"Oh, this is Sloin! She was one of best early creations, and she seems to like me very much. She keeps the lab floors clean and sterile, and she's pretty smart, too. I sometimes talk to her when I'm lonely. I don't know if she understands me, though, as I neglected to grow her with any form of communication apparatus."

>>129856

Dawww. That's the most huggable octopod I've ever seen.

And well, we're an orb of voices. Analyzing us would surely be an interesting pastime.

>>129856
That thing is impressive. Can you build larger more complex things as well?

Relys 2010/02/11(Thu)12:54 No. 129877 ID: 4531bc
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>>129866
"He is, isn't he?" [[serolosth equivalent of 'squee']]

>>129868
I can, although the process is better described as 'grow.'

So, shall we enter the lab?

>>129877
Lacking limbs with which to oppose your will this one doubts doubt we really have choice now do we? But it's kind of you to ask.

>>129877
Ever thought about creating an evergrowing mutating hell beast designed to take out a planet by ingesting all living tissue and use it to fuel it's growth process? Because that would be a totally awesome thing to do. So let us enter the lab and do some SCIENCE!

Relys 2010/02/11(Thu)13:26 No. 129885 ID: 4531bc
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>>129878
"Heh, that's true!"
>>129880
"It would be awesome, but it would also probably be illegal, impossible to hide, and likely to east me, too."

Anyway, here we are: My lab. It's not very big, but it works. Two Work Counters, a computer terminal, and some massive enclosures is all I need for most of my work.

Now then, let's suit up and get you analyzed...

>>129885
Indeed it would be pretty awesome, and probably quite illegal. Unless you create it for the military, if you build in a killswitch they might be very interested. And the key to not getting eaten by it would be to not be planetside once it's activated. But that is a project for the future.

Let's see what you got cracking there in your lab. Any intersting research going on aside from us?

>>129885
Actually, analyzing us could be very interesting. We don't know what we're made of.

Relys 2010/02/11(Thu)14:02 No. 129894 ID: 4531bc
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>>129887
"My subelectron microscope doesn't know, either. The analysis does show most of what this device is capable of, though."
Relys receives INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORB!

>>129886
"Working for the military, an interesting premise. Anyway, apart from you, I'm actually working on a few very interesting things. I'm trying to breed some form of visually appealing creature in one of he aquatic enclosures. I also got hold of a fascinating new specimen rece-"

CRASH!

"Oh my god, what was that!?"

>>129894
Check it out. And while you're at it, tell us the stuff you know about us. There might be something we might not know about ourselves. Ourself?

>>129894
Either someone breaking in or one of your creations breaking out. Do you have any kind of security measure against either eventuality?

>>129894
Dunno. You should check it out I guess.

What did it say we could do? We know we can speak and listen telepathically, and view things that those around us cannot see.

>>129880

Isn't that what life already is?

Relys 2010/02/27(Sat)16:56 No. 139701 ID: 4531bc
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OMG I'M NOT DEAD!

>>129896
>>129897
>>129899

>Check it out.
[[Relys utter a Serolosthian idiom that refers to coming upon areas of toxic liquid common to the Serolosth home planet. In the future, phrases such as "I'm in some deep shit now" will be used.]]

"That was my recent specimen; I was about to explain about it before it did this. It seems to have prematurely exited sedation. These soldiers are terrible at properly sedating things; we get lots of specimens dead-on-arrival because they got dosed with too much or with the incorrect chemicals. They're usually more careful with bigger things, though."

"Anyway, judging from the hole in the wall, this thing will be wreaking havoc in the lab rooms right about now. Should I go after it myself or go and search for police or soldiers to take it down? Going after it is probably going to be pretty dangerous for me, but If I wait and try to get some reinforcements, it may get me in more trouble than it already has, and the soldiers will probably kill it, leaving me without my interesting new research sample."

>Do you have any kind of security measure against either eventuality?
"I'm a stickler for protocol, and make sure my equipment is on before I do anything in the lab. this guideline is for situations like this, and I have, inside the device on my right hand, a number of restoratives, sedatives, and tranquilizers of various strength, along with a powerful poison." (Note that this poison is ineffective toward other serolos, for obvious reasons)

"My lab itself has a number of security features. The enclosure walls and glass are bulletproof, and the area is kept separate from the lab by a powerful door. The enclosure walls seem to have posed no problem to my specimen, though, which is deeply concerning."

>About the Orb
"This 'orb', or you, whichever is preferred, is, indeed, very intriguing. It seems capable of communication through telepathy, although on an extraordinarily low level. I would wager that communication through the Orb would even supersede language. The source of this telepathy is unknown, as is its extent. The Orb seems to be made up of a unique form of lattice at the molecular level, but, oddly, none of my devices seem capable of viewing the structure of the actual molecules, which is a shame, as being able to synthesize this material would be pretty cool. I can pretty confidently assert that the Orb is nearly indestructible in its current state, but seems to be capable of changing properties.

Any other questions? What am I going to do about the animal outside that's probably tearing everything to shreds?

>>139701
Let's go attempt to subdue it ourselves! I think you'll find we can be useful in combat situations.

>>139701
Do you think you can take it down yourself? If you have a good feeling or whatever, you probably ought to just go after it yourself rather than lose the experiment.

The Hunt Begins Relys 2010/03/20(Sat)13:32 No. 150067 ID: 4531bc
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>>139709
>>139797
"Alright then, I'll take it on myself."

>I think you'll find we can be useful in combat situations.
"Well then, I'll take you with me. I think I can hold you between my hand and the syringe box."

[[I will refer to the upper limbs of Serolo as arms, and their grippers as hands.]]

"How are you useful in combat? Could you tell me what you know about yourself?"

How is the coloring? Should I do future updates in this art style?

>>150067
We can see the space around you, as we've demonstrated. This allows us to spot ambushes, or tell you when to dodge. Sometimes it may even allow us to suggest an effective means of attack as well.

I'm not sure if we have any way of interacting directly with the environment or affecting your abilities... I guess we can try?

[attempt activation of combat mode]

Oh, it's very simple: we'll all yell conflicting suggestions at you, and then we'll insist you listened to the wrong person if it goes bad, or use it as proof we were helpful if it goes well! We're indestructible, too, so that helps our attitude.

Really, though, the clairvoyance is at least some help, and we're working on that "changing properties" thing. We'll get back to you on that.

Relys 2010/03/20(Sat)14:55 No. 150087 ID: 4531bc
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>>150071
"Those are some very interesting and useful abilities. It's a shame I can't synthesize more of you."

[COMBAT OVERLAY: no aggressor detected. Operation aborted.]

>>150073
"What? Was that an idiom, or perhaps some form of humor? Is Suggestions the people who created you?"

"This creature is easy to track, and doesn't seem to be very intelligent. That's a good thing. It also seems to extremely strong. That is not a good thing. Furthermore, it has broken into a Emuterrestrial Enclosure. This is a very bad thing. Things just got a whole lot less predictable."

>>150087
Hey, looks like we do have some manner of extra combat assistance, called a 'combat overlay'.

What's the Emuterrestrial Enclosure? Is it some kind of special environment with a lot of flora in it?

Oh no the killer Emus are loose.

Get your gun.

alright, seems like stealth would be the best approach, since the creature is quite stupid, as you say, then stab the bastard with whatever you think will put him down.

Relys 2010/03/28(Sun)20:16 No. 154244 ID: 4531bc
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>>150094
>>150106
"A Combat Overlay? That's interesting..."

"An ETE emulates a terrestrial environment. It's like a gigantic terrarium. They're used to grow and research various types of plants, animals, fungi, and other creatures. This one is simply massive. I've been walking for minutes now, and I don't see any walls. I wonder who does their research here."

>>150143
"I finally found the bugger. His back is turned toward me right now, but he'll probably notice me if I get any closer. This is far as I can get stealthily."

"So, now what? Should I charge straight at is and hope that I get my tranquilizer into it faster than it can get its tearing-parts into me, or try something more intelligent?"

Relys 2010/03/28(Sun)20:18 No. 154245 ID: 4531bc
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>>154244 -- no outlines version.

Crouch down and wait. If it moves closer to the tree, it'll lose maneuverability in that direction, so rush it if that happens.

>>154244
[activate combat overlay?]

Relys 2010/03/28(Sun)21:39 No. 154349 ID: 4531bc
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>>154247
"Okay, that sounds good. One question, however: What is a 'crouch?'"

>>154257
[Combat Overlay Activated. Input any runtime arguments at this time.]

[Project overlay to subject optical feed? (Y/N, subject Identity)]

>>154349
Crouching is getting low to the ground.

>>154349
What the... okay, there's different styles to this. I'll just... try the most basic.
[Y,VATS]

Hrm. [list available weapons]

Combat Overlay 2010/03/31(Wed)11:36 No. 156088 ID: 4531bc
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>>154352
"Ah, thanks."

Relys flattens himself against the ground beside the tree.
>>154364
[ERROR: Projection Function arguments malformed!]

[Function trace:]
[Argument 'Y' passed successfully.]
[Error at argument 'VATS': 'VATS' is not an applicable subject. Please select an applicable subject.]

[Function restarting...]

[Project overlay to subject optical feed? (Y/N, Subject Identity)]

>>154369
[Listing available weapons for Combat Overlay Host Item 'ORB':]
[No items found]

[Listing available weapons for Combat Overlay Subject Item 'Relys':]
[Standard Slithil Syringe Box Unit -- Tyro Make]
[Standard BioClaw -- Tyro Make]
[Equipped Bioclaw implements:]
[Top row: 3x manipulator with microscopic lense head]
[Bottom row: 3x manipulator with scalpel head]
[Center slot: UltraCeramic multifunction work platform]

>>156088
Oops.
[Y, Relys, VATS]

Combat Overlay 2010/03/31(Wed)13:34 No. 156148 ID: 4531bc
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>>156094
[Arguments processed successfully.]
[Projecting overlay to subject Relys...]
[Entering VATS-based mimetic targeting mode...]

"AAGH! WHAT THE FUCK! WHAT HAPPENED TO MY FACE!?! MY EYES!"

Relys' thrashing alerted the beast. It is now turning toward the hiding spot, intrigued.

>>156148
I activated Combat Overlay. Is it working?

>>156148
(erm, how about I suggest something more useful)
Shh, it noticed you! Hide behind the tree!

Relys 2010/05/22(Sat)12:48 No. 181317 ID: 4531bc
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>>156150
[Querying lingual net: subject Relys]
[Query successful]
[interface successfully converted for subject Relys]

"Everything was wobbly, and my field of vision was rapidly flashing for a while. Information is still flashing across my eyes faster than I can comprehend it, but it's a little less intense than 5 minutes ago."

"What does this stuff mean? It's showing me things like the internal temperatures of the plants I'm facing and whatnot."

>>159898
Relys quickly pulls himself together and flattens himself against the tree.

"Did it notice me? What do I do? I know nothing about this organism's disposition apart from what you have already seen. You haven't had experience with this kind of creature, have you? Can you even store data? I've never seen an artificial intelligence work so well without databanks. Perhaps this is a communications device? or maybe..."

Relys' train of thought rambles off.

>>181317
Sneak a peek at the thing. See if you can determine any extra information about it. It might be coming around from your left, but I'm having a hard time seeing.

Would you believe we don't really know what we are? We have data but it's not from your world.

Relys 2010/05/23(Sun)13:31 No. 181901 ID: 4531bc
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>>181342
"Not from my world? Which world? Home? I've actually never been to Home. I was spawned and raised right here on the 8 Wheels! So, does your world have sapient species other than yourself(ves)? Are you Carbon based? Silica based? Are you a being made of this blue lattice material? Is it abundant there?"

*CRACK*
*snap* *snap*
*Thunk*

"Owowowowwhatdoidowhatdoidowhatdoido?!?!?"

>>181901
I'm going to guess that the creature likes to just smash its way through anything in its path. Get out from behind the tree and see if you can quickly jab it with a sedative.

Also, our data is from a place called Earth, but SHHH!

Relys 2010/05/30(Sun)22:40 No. 185724 ID: 4531bc
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>>181907
"Ear-"
>SHHH!
Relys manages to roll out of the way just as the massive tree comes down.

"srgh"

Relys 2010/05/30(Sun)22:42 No. 185726 ID: 4531bc
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Quickly regaining his bearings, Relys lunges.

Relys 2010/05/30(Sun)22:44 No. 185729 ID: 4531bc
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*doink*

Relys 2010/05/30(Sun)22:45 No. 185730 ID: 4531bc
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"Oh... urk. Well I'm dead."

[Enemy Engaged. Full combat interface activated.]
[Combat overlay now open to query.]

>Query: How does this thing work? Uhh... scan for calculated hit probability

It looks like it's armored everywhere except the eyes. So jab it there.

see if retracting the spike will straighten it as well. looks slow and powerful. as long as you stay moving it should have a hard time hitting you.

Relys 2010/05/30(Sun)23:16 No. 185739 ID: 4531bc
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>>185735
Oops, forgot to mention this!
"My needle box is a Tyro model by Slithil. It's what we all used in Education. Out here in the real world, people use all sorts of different models with different capabilities. Right now, I'm wishing I had one of the rapid-reload combat varieties."

"The needlebox automatically generates new needles from a metal reservoir within itself. Mine takes about a minute to produce a new needle. That's one minute of trying not to get killed."

okay then, let's start running.

...oh.

RUNNNNN! The thing is stupid and just rams into stuff instead of going around so slow it down by keeping obstacles between you and it!

>Query vitals on enemy

Relys 2010/06/03(Thu)13:25 No. 187207 ID: 4531bc
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>>185740
>>185741
[Combat mode scene renderer initialized]
[Infrared spectrum scene augmentation enabled]
[Localized smart infrared scan initialized]

[QUERY RECEIVED: Enemy vitals]
[Enemy statistics (00:00:00:01 elapsed)]
[Heart rates: 58, 62]
[Internal temperature: 102.356 degrees F]
[Respiratory rate: N/A (Constant Exchange)]
[Diribose exchange rate: 5,200]
[Fatigue estimation: 24%]
[Stress estimation: 46%]
[Health estimation: 92%]
[Speed estimation: 17 mph]


"I can't maintain this much longer! We're not made for running! It's breaking through the massive trees here with surprising ease, but I've put a modicum of distance in between us by weaving through them."

"On the bright side, it looks like the Slithil is almost done reloading."

>>185733
[QUERY RECEIVED: Hit probability]
[Current calculated hit probability: 0% (all extensions)]
"I would, but I really can't get at them while staying in one piece right now."

"I don't think I'll be able to keep running away, or that I'm fast enough to chase it down. What should I do?"

Wait a minute... I think I have a better idea of what the creature looks like now. It's got a giant armor plate on its front, but it's got no armor on its butt.

If you can stab somewhere behind that armor plating you should be able to get the needle through.

Can you get up high somehow? I don't think it can climb at all. If you can somehow hide from it then sneak up from behind.

Relys 2010/06/03(Thu)19:49 No. 187405 ID: 4531bc
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>>187309
"I think I can climb a tree..."
"Hrgruth!"

Relys 2010/06/03(Thu)19:54 No. 187412 ID: 4531bc
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"Alright, here he co- OH MY GOD WHAT IS IT DOINAAAAAAAAAH AHHHH AAUnf!"

"I'm alive! I'm a- er- on top of it! Now w-TREE!"
*Kshritk*

"Uh, still alive. Now what?"

reach down and stab it in the eyes with your big ole claw.

Inject it with the sedative! Right into its shaggy butt.

Relys 2010/06/04(Fri)15:59 No. 187847 ID: 4531bc
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rolled 10 = 10

---

>>187422
>>187435

Roll 2 d100s, please.

rolled 85, 9 = 94

---

>>187847
Okay.

rolled 80, 60 = 140

---

sure

Relys 2010/06/04(Fri)22:12 No. 188022 ID: 4531bc
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I used the rolls from >>187860 because it was the earliest post.
[Reality constants acquired]
[Stability constant 10 -- stability dependent on strike success]
[Strike 0 value "85" -- No criteria met]
[Strike 1 value "9" -- Move 0 critical criteria met! Move 1 critical criteria met!]
[Targeting complete -- enacting specified action...]

>>187435
"Alright, let's do this. HAAY!"
Relys brings his needle hard onto the creature
"Wow, these hairs are like steel wires. I'm surprised the needle didn't break."
Relys deftly guides the needle through the thick hair and into the creature's skin.
"Urk, I think big guy over here finally noticed me. I just hope h-"
The creature bucks backward, throwing Relys off of it.

"Unfhsssss. I-I think I got most of the sedative in. I'm going to feel very, very sore once this is over. Assuming I live."

Relys 2010/06/04(Fri)22:21 No. 188026 ID: 4531bc
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"...Oh wait"

"Well, now what?"

>>188026
Run some more!

Hug it!

>>188026
Whoa, man.

So, like, is it out? What should you do now?

call a hover-cart to take it away or something?

Relys 2010/06/05(Sat)11:28 No. 188219 ID: 4531bc
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>>188030
"What? Why?"

>>188194
"There aren't any contact points in my communication range; this enclosure must massive! Whoever it belongs to must be very, very important. And my specimen just tore down a large part of it. Urp."

>>188193
"I think so. "

>>188186
"Erm, might as well."

...

"Oh. Crap."

YOU SAID IT WAS DOWN! RUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!!!

Relys 2010/06/05(Sat)11:43 No. 188221 ID: 4531bc
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>>188220
"TOOOOOOO LAAAAAATE!!!!"

Relys 2010/06/05(Sat)17:13 No. 188402 ID: 4531bc
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"EEEEEEEEE!"

Relys 2010/06/05(Sat)17:16 No. 188404 ID: 4531bc
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"Huh."

>>188404
What's that stuck to its side?

Relys 2010/06/06(Sun)09:51 No. 188985 ID: 4531bc
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"Hu- who is that?"

>|What the hell are you doing in my ETE? Wait, lemme guess, you forgot to connect pathetic little specimen over there to a sedative IV and it decided to make a run for freedom.|
|Eh, well-|
>|Shut up. I called a transport to take your little puppy back to wherever you're holding it. You can busy yourself by trying to convince me not to make the rest of your life a living hell.|
|What's that stuck to my specimen's side?|
>|Wait. Let me get this straight. You're asking me questions? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA. It's γ-hydroxybutyric acid, [[approx. 12 grams.]]|
|Are you crazy!? Yo-|
>|Anaerobic sphincter that closes when the target stops moving.|
|Wow, that's genius...|
>|Of course it is. You didn't think I'd really stick your pitiful specimen with [[approx. 12 grams.]], did you? What am I thinking, you tore a strip right out of my ETE, you're probably incapable of higher cognitive function, anyway.|

That appears to be a female of your species, studying the same field as you, and is very good at it.

If you can get over being second best, and manage to get a better attitude out of her, this could be a good match.

Explain your situation, I guess.

"look, i'm sorry it wreaked your stuff but that's no reason to mock me. the thing JUST showed up at my lab and made an exit before i could do anything. half my specimens end up over sedated and dead, and the other half barely sedated. so if you want to blame anyone blame those dumbasses in the military."

Relys 2010/07/02(Fri)09:50 No. 202203 ID: 4531bc
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>>189001
"I left Education only a short while ago. It'll take a lot more work and experience before I can even approach the level of some of The more advanced biologists here. Given that context, second-best is quite the comfortable position!"

"As for this woman, I agree. She probably wouldn't be so demeaning if she didn't have the talent to back it up. Or maybe she would be, as she would have developed this sort... hm, no, that wouldn't work. Plus, this ETE wouldn't be given to anybody without a phenomenal amount of skill. I wonder what she did to get it. Maybe it was a capt-"

>|Hello, is there anybody inside that vacant head of yours? I asked for an explanation. What are you doing, thinking up a good lie? Talking with your imaginary friends?|
>>189002
|Look, I'm sorry that thing damaged your ETE, but that's no reason to mock me. The thing just showed up last night, and made an exit before I could do anything to it. Half my specimens arrive over-sedated and the other half wake up half as fast as they're supposed to. If you want to blame anyone, then blame those dumbasses in the military.|
>|*sigh* Really, now? And you think we don't all have to deal with that? What makes you think you're special? Maybe you should go talk to the military about getting you nice, soft, properly sedated specimens. You know what they're gonna do? They're going to laugh in your face! The same way I'm going to, right now! HAHAHAHAHA!| she pauses,
>|No, you can't ever count on other people being competent.| She glares pointedly at Relys,
>|If you want something done right, you're gonna have to take it into your own hands. You're going to have to link your specimens up to an IV and introduce antidotes and soporifics to balance out the sedatives. The same way all of the other non-special biologists in the Wheels do. Sheesh, what are you? Straight out of Education?|
|Er, well, yes.|
>|Wait... You're not kidding me, are you?| She pauses.
|n-|
>|Shush, that was a rhetorical question. This Empire's getting more retarded every day. They're giving class 7 specimens to little worms like you nowadays?|
|Well, they said they sent it because they see promise in-|
>|Ah, great, here we go again, Mr. Special this, Mr. Special that. Well, if Education sees you becoming something, at least that means something. Drop the conceited ego, though.|
Relys attempts to protest, but the woman plows on, disregarding him.
>|Anyway, your story checks out. The cart should be here soon enough. Come in, you need a drink.|

Relys moves to follow the woman. As he adjusts to the light he utters an exclamation.
|Ah! Y-y-|
>|What?|
|y-your a-arm|
>|Failed experiment, none of your business. Is there anything else you want to probe me about?|

"no, i was just surprised is all." guess some things you only learn with time and experience. since you are new there are a bunch of things you don't know.