Guys it means you have to overcome your own weaknesses.

Well then we must turn our thoughts inwards, sit down and start thinking about your fears and phobias.

If that doesn't work just get mad and shoot your gun in the air like you just don't care

>Think TheGreekOwl 2013/03/27(Wed)13:45 No. 502548 ID: d36b27
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You know what, you may be right.

Maybe the first trial is not that of combat, but that of introspection. Maybe what you really need is to sit down and think. What are you, who are you, why are you here, what do you fear or love. Maybe this is what you have to do before you face the real threats, learn of your own humanity. Her arms will guide you after all.

Say, what's that sound.

>You fool TheGreekOwl 2013/03/27(Wed)13:46 No. 502550 ID: d36b27
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Impossible.

How did it sneak up on you...

Spin around and point your gun at it, tell it not to move

>>502550
It was probably clinging to the damn ceiling
Be prepare to kill it if it is armed.

>Point gun TheGreekOwl 2013/03/27(Wed)14:12 No. 502555 ID: d36b27
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>>502551

You move around and you prepare to sh-

OW, that motherfucker is silent as all hell. It jump kicks you right in the face, you firing your handgun because your finger was on the trigger, something which that thing took in mind and directs her body in a way that your shot misses it.

>>502555
This thing knew what you were going to do before you did it.
We need to be less predictable now!

>>502555
You've still got the gun, though. Keep shooting. Try to grab it so it can't dodge.

Well, she's lost the element of surprise. As a doppelganger, she should be just as strong and fast as you, and you're the one with a gun out. You should be able to win this.

That said, any chance we don't have to kill each other, here?

Whatever you do, don't let it disarm you. Put some space between you and the copy. Watch your mask, don't let it pull it or break it.

If it can read your mind ironic thought processes are going to work against you, so don't fall into the White Bear problem; but pep talks and imagining victory can come later when you've got a few paces between you two.

If that causes you to think of a polar bear and one shows up you can blame me for that.

You still haven't really tried talking to it... I mean, it's you or something right. It looks kinda like you.

>>502566
>>502597
it attacked us. fairly sure that talking is not going to work.

Tell it if it kills you it'll die too.

TheGreekOwl 2013/03/29(Fri)19:11 No. 502746 ID: 647e21
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>>502578
>>502597
>>502691
>>502563

You keep on firing, trying to speak to the doppelganger, a task too difficult since you are being hammered by her.

Her arm is directed again as to not get hit with the gun, this time moving her whole body with dexterity up front while you fall.

TheGreekOwl 2013/03/29(Fri)19:13 No. 502747 ID: 647e21
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She moves her body with such agility as to not even make a sound, her left leg moves up front ready to direct a kick right at your chest.

TheGreekOwl 2013/03/29(Fri)19:15 No. 502748 ID: 647e21
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She kicks you with amazing strength, a silent yet powerful hit only broken by your body hitting against the ground hard, her body still in an upwards position as to land on both of her feet.

This doesn't make sense. She's way too quiet. She has the same gear on that you do minus the mask, and she's moving around a lot. You should at least hear the air coming off of her, or her outfit rattling around.

She's more than just a mirage but your doppleganger is intangible in some way. Like a simulation. At the same time she has neither a gun nor a mask out. She's not mimicking you entirely, at least not as you were when you entered.

She feels real, but she sure doesn't seem that way. If Star Trek has taught me anything about dark, grid-patterned rooms, it's that they sometimes contain holograms that imitate you and kick your ass. Maybe she didn't come from anywhere because she materialized in the room.

Get off the ground ASAP and try to get away from her. Does she cast a shadow?

Man, we're getting our asses kicked.

Grab its leg, hold it still so you can line up a shot. If you can't grab it then you won't be able to shoot or punch it either, so in that case it's probably indeed intangible and you should listen for a source of sound that isn't you.

It's quite possible that this is a projection, and the real enemy is somewhere nearby.

Huh. Not sure if the silence is due to freaky doppelganger stuff, or because she's smart enough not to speak without a gas mask, or because she's just busy trying to kill you.

I don't know why we thought going right to getting our ass kicked in a mirror match was a good idea.

Hmm. Grab her legs and roll to one side? Done right, you topple her, and pin her legs so she can't keep kicking you with them.

>>502782

Yeah, some clarification would be nice. Is she vocally silent or completely silent? Complete silence is really strange given the getup. No footsteps, no rattling, no ruffling, nothing. If she's just not saying anything, that's less unusual.

fantastic illustrations are fantastic

TheGreekOwl 2013/04/23(Tue)03:58 No. 507352 ID: ec006a
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You roll around, the pain in your chest refusing to leave, your muscles weak and powerless for a moment, making movement difficult.

As if it were a dream, you wonder, how can she be this fast and silent? How can a creature of flesh and bones move with such elegance, how can she be like this if she is supposed to be you.

A thought has descanted on you. She isn't. Maybe she is just as false as the pain in your chest right now.

TheGreekOwl 2013/04/23(Tue)03:59 No. 507353 ID: ec006a
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Rising your head, that hypothesis is shred to bits.

She has both a shadow...

TheGreekOwl 2013/04/23(Tue)04:01 No. 507354 ID: ec006a
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...and an silent, but audible, breath.

This is no false doppelganger.

>>507354
Then let's match her. Stop thinking about your moves so much as act by instinct. You should be able to fight as well as she does, if she is you.

Also note she has your gun now. Don't be where it points when she moves to use it. We're going to have to keep her on guard or at least moving to avoid getting shot, so be aggressive.

So... what's she doing then? I can't but notice she's just standing there instead of kicking you while you're down. And she has your gun, but she's not even pointing it at you. That's really odd behavior for someone who jumped you out of nowhere- you'd think she'd want to finish the job.

Try standing up and raising your hands as a sign of surrender and see what happens.

Is she...another us? One who also got the "fight thyself" message?

>>507352
wait, did she just take the gun..?

In case of unmasking, seek death immediately.

Try your best to get back to your feet. Stay away from the business end of that gun if you can help it.

She hasn't up and blown your brains out though. You can either try and make her regret it or attempt some de-escalation. Considering that her moves are a lot smoother than yours and she's got your piece now, you might at least try asking her why she's attacking you before you lose your head.

Ask her why.

>get up TheGreekOwl 2013/04/28(Sun)15:58 No. 508052 ID: a23ec4
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A new wound has dug on top of your chest, one that will not leave you alone. She has taken your gun, yet she has not shot you. Why?

You try to get up, one word coming out of your mouth.

"Why?"

She does not respond. Her only moves are that of her left hand. With a single click, she unloads the pistol's magazine, moving it to her right hand before discarding it, the magazine falling down to the ground making a clutching sound.

So it seems, she wants a fight, a fair one at that. But you reason with myself, since non of you are wiser than the other, neither of you should appear to be greater then the other; but she moves around with elegance, her moves quick, her will strong, as if she knows something more then you. What is it that she can do that you can't;

You do not fancy your self a fighter...

...or do you?

What will you do?

>>508052

Well, if we're going to get our asses beat, we might as well do it in style.

If she's you and you're her, and she can move like the fucking wind, you might as well try and ape her style. Do what she does. Let's see if we learn anything about ourselves before we die horribly.

>>508052
She is you. You are a capable fighter. Fight to disable, then coup de grace. Try quick strikes to the sides of her knees, and if you can grab an arm, twist it around in as painful a fashion as you can manage.

Oh, it's on! Charge in low and try to grapple her, just watch out for her knees.
If you manage to grapple her legs you can bring her down to the ground and then either go for a mount or a choke hold.

I wish we knew what's going on, here. If she's aping your impulse to fight yourself when you entered the room, can we stop her by not wanting that? If she wants a fair fight, does refusing and using non-violent resistance stop her in her tracks? I mean, does she do anything, if you don't adopt a fighter's posture, or throw the first punch?

>>508052
As the scholar and gentleman Bob Marley once said... "Get up, stand up. Stand up for your right. Don't give up the fight."

See if you can maneuver her away from that pistol. She ejected the clip, but she didn't eject the round in the chamber. The pistol still has a shot ready to go. Just one shot, true, but sometimes that is all you need.

General plan here is to see if you can deal with her at all hand to hand. During that establishment of abilities, position yourself so that you can land very naturally near the pistol.

As soon as a decent opportunity presents itself, grab it and shoot her.

So we aren't a fighter but she is. She doesn't want to kill us, but it looks like she wants a fight.

Maybe she doesn't want to fight us because we are her, but she's obligated too because... she exists for it?

She might not be able to talk, so maybe ask yes/no questions, starting with "You want to fight me?"

>ask TheGreekOwl 2013/06/19(Wed)10:35 No. 518131 ID: 9c93dc
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>>508190
>>508170
>>508134
>>508085
>>508059


It is peaceful for a moment at least, silent overtaking both of you. One part of you asks if she is you, and not fighting will make her not fight too. You imagined that such a plan was risky, but not entirely inplausible since she hasn't attack you yet.

So you ask

"You want to fight me?

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You are eventually met with silence once again. Not a word, not even a nod.


You don't feel bad, its not like the odds were in your favor.

TheGreekOwl 2013/06/19(Wed)10:38 No. 518135 ID: 9c93dc
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Everything else now becomes an afterthought, both of you look at each other, waiting for the first one to move.

TheGreekOwl 2013/06/19(Wed)10:40 No. 518137 ID: 9c93dc
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You suddenly sprint, looking straight ahead as she takes a few hops back. You think for second if this is the correct move, but...

No, you don’t want to think about that right now.

No.

She is you. She is as fast as you, you can do this.

You can fight her.

TheGreekOwl 2013/06/19(Wed)10:44 No. 518138 ID: 9c93dc
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She stops the hoping, and in a moment you reach up to her, as she tries to land a punch. You blame yourself for the last time, you turned back and let your defense down. But now, you can see clearly, you can see with in that terrible moment how powerful both of you are, you see with clarity what you are capable of...

...and in that instant you deflect it.

>>518138
err.. counter attack?

Start falling down on her while holding her arm straight and pulling it behind her back. If she falls on her shoulder with your weight behind it the shoulder will break and you have pretty much won.

Well, time to press your momentary advantage, I suppose.

>>518135
Huh. Doppelganger has straps on the back of her head, even though she's not wearing a mask.

your doppelganger is smiling now that you are fighting back...

You have a grip on her arm so try to throw her to the ground (using your leg to trip her in the same maneuver).

>>518138
Lift up violently, to dislocate her shoulder. Attempting a pin here may work too.