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963603 No. 963603 ID: 891b91

Chapter 0: >>/questarch/886861
Chapter 1: >>/quest/910512

Discussion: >>/questdis/123379
Wiki: https://tgchan.org/wiki/Dead_Dust


The porch door slides open, letting in a gust of night air.
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No. 963607 ID: c8996f

Get up, look to see who's coming in.
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No. 963611 ID: 015bf2

Zsnrgl... who?! What?!
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No. 963614 ID: e2f5cc

Wake up, get up, get out there.
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No. 963616 ID: c84ff4

enjoy sleep.
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No. 963619 ID: b1b4f3

>>963603
See who it is.
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No. 963624 ID: e51896

meh, just cover your head under the blanket against the wind and continue sleeping
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No. 963629 ID: fb820f

After the person lays in the bed, turn yourself sleepily to their side and hug them to stay warm.
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No. 963634 ID: 365ffb

Hope very hard you're still alive and open your eyes.
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No. 963637 ID: c84ff4

>>963634
whoa calm down we be in the past now. probably/hopefully to find out how/why penny lost her memory
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No. 963674 ID: e96198

Relax and enjoy your rest, just wait and see what our guest does.
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No. 963679 ID: e7c7d3

Roll over and accidentally slap whoever is next to you with your ears
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No. 963685 ID: b9f243

Too tired to care. Sleeeeeeeep.
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No. 963690 ID: 2aa5f0

who the fuck is wandering around your home at this hour!?
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No. 963692 ID: cdabe3

>>963679
Hehehe. Do this
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No. 963771 ID: 10c408

It's time to get up, your extra floofy ears have detected a problem
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No. 963778 ID: 891b91
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963778

I jolt upwards, startled by the noise. I wasn't always such a light sleeper.
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No. 963779 ID: 891b91
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963779

I peer through the darkness at the door, watching for signs of danger. A wave of relief washes over me when I spot that big ol' rat tail snaking through the gap.
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No. 963780 ID: 891b91
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963780

I check the time. 3:27. He doesn't have to be up for another four hours.

"Mike?" I once again resist the temptation to call him something else. "You alright?"

The rat tail flicks a bit. "...Yeah, just havin' ah smoke."

Something's eatin' him -- that's his I-don't-wanna-talk-about-it voice. I wish he could just come back to bed and worry about it in the morning, but that's just the way he is.

>meh, just cover your head under the blanket against the wind and continue sleeping
I'd love to, but I know I won't be able to sleep until I figure out what's up with Mike. These days, his problems are my problems.
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No. 963781 ID: b1b4f3

>>963780
Go over and tell him to fess up.
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No. 963783 ID: 15a025

Do you smoke? If so get over there and tell him it's time to share. Should be a good ice breaker to find out what's bothering him.
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No. 963784 ID: e51896

Well shit then, this may take awhile, won't it? Ya might as well go make some tea for him and yourself, and then join him for a smoke.
(unless you're not a smoker in which case, good on ya).
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No. 963789 ID: e51896

Also, try singing that cheesy song from his commercial to cheer him up

When you're in trouble, and you need a helping hand, call Delaney
We'll be there on the double, by air or by land, we're Delaney
There's no problem too big, no case too small
No matter the mystery, we'll solve them all
Just come on up to Gansett Shelf and seeeeeee
That if you've got a problem, you'll wanna choose Delaney!

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No. 963796 ID: 2aa5f0

>>963779
huh kinda looks like someone is sitting in that corner back in that hallway.

Anyways ask if he'd like some coffee or something and if so you'll toss a pot on. I mean I'm assuming you have a coffee maker seeing how the kitchen is right there.
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No. 963801 ID: dbd72b

it appears we were actually pretty close to Delaney. Go over there, bum a smoke if that's something you do, and get him to talk
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No. 963807 ID: 864e49

How long have you two been together?

Go up behind him and just hug him.
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No. 963809 ID: b34040

Yeah, hugs are good. You can give comfort without needing to talk about things he doesn't want to talk about. That's assuming you're pretty close to him, which I'm assuming you are since you're living together at the very least.
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No. 963812 ID: 85e487

>>963807
Yeah. Just a quiet hug from behind. You've known him long enough to know there's no point in pressing him too early.
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No. 963817 ID: e96198

Seems you know him pretty well.

Get up and get dressed in something easy to put on and take off like a bathrobe or whatever. Get some tea made and bring a cup out to him if you have any. Then do this >>963807
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No. 963820 ID: 5877dc

Go to Mike and tell him to not worry about you.
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No. 963829 ID: fd5772

Go eat some cereal
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No. 963835 ID: e51896

>>963796
>huh kinda looks like someone is sitting in that corner back in that hallway.

Kind of looks like a hologram. Maybe Mike was talking or watching someone earlier.
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No. 963858 ID: 9c48ac

>>963780
>Resist the temptation to call him something else
He been jaffa'd recently, then?
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No. 963892 ID: e6eb48

And how big are y'all's problems these days and what percentage are his and what percentage are yours?

Groggily pull on a top and underwear so you can go out on the porch without flashing the neighbors (again.) En route trip over one of the cables snaking across the floor, cuss and remind yourself (again) to install cable trays to get rid of this obvious trip hazard.
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No. 963902 ID: a0dfd2

>>963780

How long ago did you start sleeping light? Must be hard to rest in so small and cramped a place.

Reassure Mike you're doing alright, and gently prod him for details; let him come around, but make it clear that you're getting back to sleep together.

(Cool mod. When did you get it?)
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No. 964051 ID: c0594d

Remind us: what is your name? What should we know you by?
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No. 964245 ID: 891b91
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964245

>How long ago did you start sleeping light?
Around the time I'd realized I bit off more than I could chew and decided to quit scrapping... so maybe a year and change.

>Must be hard to rest in so small and cramped a place.
It's cozy and I fit in small and cramped places just fine.

>Cool mod. When did you get it?
It's alright, nothing fancy -- gets the job done though. A friend of a friend knew someone who was really good with a 'bender. Black market shit, but it beats paying through the nose at a salon.

To the displeasure of all the saner parts of my being, I roll out of bed. The cool air sends a chill down my spine, so I grope the floor in the darkness for something to wear. Yesterday's panties and one of Mike's shirts do the trick.
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No. 964246 ID: 891b91
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964246

>He been [taffa]'d recently, then?
What? No, of course not.

>Remind us: what is your name?
Siobhan.

>Go up behind him and just hug him.
I begin to approach him, but I freeze up. I want it, I want to hold him, to bury my face in his fur, to breathe him in... and yet I feel paralyzed, even more than usual. Would I be taking it too far? What if it just hurts him, reminds him of my indecision?

...It's so much easier when it's in public, when I have the excuse that we need to look the part.
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No. 964248 ID: 015bf2

>>964246
A hand on the shoulder, then.

Reflect on your relationship. What makes it so complicated?
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No. 964249 ID: 094652

Start with a massage. If he flinches then just stop.

Talk about the stuff that bothers you. See if he'll open up about his own fleas.
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No. 964253 ID: 5877dc

>rat tail
So Mike is a rat and not a human? Then what are you?

>Siobhan
How do you know this is your name?

>my indecision
You know that it wasn't possible. And it never will be. It would just end up all the same.

What do you think he's thinking about? Do the words Taunton Microdynamics ring any bells?

Don't say anything and just lean on the rail next to him. And look at the lights before dawn.
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No. 964256 ID: 2aa5f0

walk up and stand beside him.
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No. 964259 ID: 0359a9

You care about him. Make it known. You can back off and apologize if he's uncomfortable or upset, don't just decide to be distant on your own. Can't give up now.
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No. 964262 ID: e51896

go make both of you some tea, it could help him get back to sleep.

Also, I think I saw a hologram or somethin near where Mike is. Or was it smoke or steam?
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No. 964265 ID: cdabe3

hug the rat dammit
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No. 964266 ID: eae185

Set a hand on his shoulder. Complicated or not, you need to know you care. He may not tell you outright but at least giving him a shoulder to lean and an ear willing to listen might help. And if he blows you off, that’s fine.
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No. 964271 ID: a0dfd2

>>964246

>Indecision
Indecision (or is it reluctance) toward what? A relationship with your poss boi?

Well, whatever. Lean in on the less smoky side (though it'd probably go over our head anyway) and give it a few moments of quiet solidarity, before asking if he wants to talk about it.
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No. 964294 ID: fd5772

Lift up your right ear and scratch at your tatoo. Don't start up on your big subject of indecision right away, whatever it is. Instead, give him a hug and ask mike what he can see while looking out on the Shelf. You do live on a shelf, don't you?
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No. 964296 ID: fa2754

>>964246
He's got a nice scar. What's the story on that?
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No. 964350 ID: bb78f2

>>964246

You can probably lean on the railing with him if there's room enough for both of you. Give him a smile if you can muster one, that might do a little something positive for him, and a chance to open up without you bugging him. If he doesn't take the initiative to talk then, it's his fault.

You could probably make a flirty comment about his cute butt to dissolve the tension. That tail leads into it too easy. Honestly, its tempting to pull that tail playfully but that's probably too far.
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No. 964395 ID: aed8e2

Are you and Mike in a sexual relationship?
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No. 964405 ID: 02ead9

What are you and do you have a family?
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No. 964406 ID: 02ead9

Does anyone else notice that we're not seeing any wiggling like before?
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No. 964409 ID: 5b1ddb

Maybe a hug will overdo it

...

But then again, you were sleeping naked so...

Is there anything you can cook up in the kichen for a late night snack for the two of you?
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No. 964414 ID: b24d69

>>964248
seems like a solid idea
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No. 964415 ID: b34040

>>964406
Nope. I clearly haven't been paying enough attention. Interesting.
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No. 964419 ID: b24d69

>>964406
yup
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No. 964420 ID: 9c48ac
964420

>>964406
Hmm. That probably means we're not a blade user yet?

>>964246
>Not taffa'd
Oh. Are you avoiding a pet name, then? Or.. did he change his name? Or are you just expecting someone else to be here..?

Take his hand. that's totally less intimate than a hug shut up
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No. 964428 ID: a0dfd2

>>964420

Gentle hand-on-the-arm-since-that-might-be-all-we-can-reach could work, too. Hey, it shows sympathy. Gosh.
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No. 964454 ID: 470289

give him a pick-me-up rimjob.
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No. 964496 ID: 2d9a71

>>964454
What?
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No. 964544 ID: 06b8b6

What are you?
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No. 964627 ID: 891b91
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964627

>huh kinda looks like someone is sitting in that corner back in that hallway.
The dark likes to play tricks on the eyes -- I remind myself that it's just the bag of trash I put there for Mike to take out in the morning.

>He's got a nice scar. What's the story on that?
Mike said he got jumped while he was tailing someone years ago. Pretty gnarly scar.

>Reflect on your relationship. What makes it so complicated?
Because I don't know how to commit. I'm scared that when things finally go back to normal, my feelings for him will disappear.

>How long have you two been together?
We've been pretending since maybe a year ago. I'm not sure when it stopped being pretend.

>Are you and Mike in a sexual relationship?
Yeah. It seems like the only time I'm not so worried about my feelings is when we're fucking. I guess it's because I can trick that part of my brain into thinking it's just casual sex, no strings attached. But once it's over and we aren't horny anymore, it's right back to relationship limbo and feeling like the whole thing's my fault.

>So Mike is a rat and not a human?
What? Of course he's a human.

>Then what are you?
...Also human? What else could I be -- a plasmodian?

>Are you avoiding a pet name, then?
Bingo.

I stand there a couple moments longer, staring at Mike like a dope, before I give in to temptation and latch my arms around him. He grunts in acknowledgement. "Hey there," I say, testing the waters.

"H-hey." There's surprise in his voice, but it's difficult to read.

"Is this alright?" I loosen my grip around his waist. "I -- I can stop if you want." I really hope I'm not making him feel bad.

"...No, this is nice." He clasps one of my hands, giving it a squeeze. "You know I like this kinda stuff with you. I just feel like I should clam up about it a lot of the time. For your sake."
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No. 964628 ID: 891b91
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964628

"I'm sorry for always --"

"Don't. You can't help how you feel. You're the one who had to uproot your life 'cause of me -- least I can do is give you time to figure it all out."

I hug him tighter, burying my face in his back and getting drunk on his scent. "So," I finally say after a long pause.

"So," he echoes in his usual husky baritone, staring off into the distance.

"See anything interesting out there?"

"Same as usual," he replies. "Buildings, lights, traffic."

"What's got you up in the middle of the night?" A hand instinctively travels to his belly, fingers digging into the mass of fluff leading south and tracing along the waistband of his boxers. "Everything okay?"

He exhales a long jet of smoke. "It's nothin'. Just a problem client, is all." He shrugs. "You know how it is."

Must be one hell of a problem client to keep him up like this.

>You do live on a shelf, don't you?
Under a shelf, if that counts. We don't really get much light down here, but underhang apartments are cheaper and it makes Mike's commute quicker.

>What do you think he's thinking about?
I'm honestly not sure. I want to believe him... but it seems like he's holding something back.

>Do the words Taunton Microdynamics ring any bells?
I need to keep quiet about that place.

Note: Mike's design is slightly different from in his brief introduction in Chapter 0. This was an aesthetic choice and doesn't have any bearing on the quest's plot.
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No. 964629 ID: b1b4f3

>>964628
>what else could I be
An animal. An alien. A robot.

>plasmodian
What is that?
How about this question:
What does a human look like? People mod their bodies all the time, but what about before then? What is your original form?

>uproot
How so?

>keep quiet
You're probably right. Someone could be watching this memory, after all.

>problem client
Ask him if you can help. He can bounce ideas off you, at least.
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No. 964636 ID: 49e4d4

>>964628
Remind him that regardless of relationship status, you're willing to help him with whatever he's got going on with this 'client'. He's been nice enough letting you figure this out at your own pace; no reason to let this mess up everything about your life.

And hey, that's just it. Whatever things MIGHT be...well, maybe you don't have to worry so much about that. Just enjoy what IS, right now. Might not be the best, but it's still something, and you never know when you might not have it again.
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No. 964638 ID: e51896

try humming or whistling that Dalaney song from the commercial advertisement. it might perk his mood back up if only a little tiny bit.
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No. 964639 ID: 2aa5f0

so probably a bit late but what's the story with you two, it sounds like nether of you want to be down here or at the very least their is something out their that's making the two of you constantly look over your shoulder just to make sure no one's there. What happened to get the both of you wound up so tight?

As for what to do now... I guess make some small talk and see if either of you start to feel like you can crawl back to bed and if not then might as well go make a quick breakfast and see if you can't find something to take your mind off things... like tv or something.
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No. 964645 ID: 0359a9

Offer to help him with what he's worried about. If not to talk about directly, maybe he's be more comfortable talking about how it makes him feel. You might even bring up that it'd make you feel better to help. That'd be guilting him into talking, but it could end up a net positive.
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No. 964646 ID: a0dfd2

>>964628

>Need to keep quiet about that place
Why? They're just some lab same as all the rest, right?

>Mike's holding something back
Seems like you both are, to me. But fair enough. Best we can do is ask if there's anything we can do to help.

No complaints here, other than "Oh no, he's hot"
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No. 964648 ID: 5877dc

Offer to fuck him to sleep (in a subtle way).

I mean, he doesn't wanna talk about it and even if we talked, it would just make him think about it more. So this is a better choice as far as tiring him out and taking his mind off of it goes.

Other than that, how did the two of you meet? Also, what's the current (S) or (H) date? And which ward do you belong to?
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No. 964649 ID: dd2db9

Ask Mike if he wants to have sex again.
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No. 964650 ID: e96198

Ask if there’s anything you can do. If he stays up this late, it’s going to be hell going through work. Keep sex as a last option, see if he’s willing to talk.

Also what day is it today? Month/Day/Year
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No. 964656 ID: 864e49

>>964628
How are things not normal now?
And have you always been in current form.

I kinda liked his old design, or at least the slick back hair.
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No. 964657 ID: e51896

Mood might not be right for sex, especially with Mike having a lot on his mind.

Plus, it might be best to make sure you and Mike has protection for sex first.
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No. 964675 ID: b34040

I doesn't sound like you'll be able to get anything productive done if he doesn't open up to you, so just make small talk. How'd he like that restaurant you went to the other day? How about that upcoming sportsball match? Any festivities coming up you're planning to go to? Hey, weren't those guys on Red Shelf putting something together?
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No. 964678 ID: b24d69

>>964675
support
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No. 964696 ID: a0dfd2

>>964675

Now I want to watch Dead Dust cast putting together Ikea furniture ...
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No. 964700 ID: fd5772

>>964628
Mikes doesn't seems like he wants to talk about his problem client. Ask him what's the deal, and if he doesn't wanna give then back off and ask if he wants some tea to help him sleep, since you're gonna make some anyways.

What shelf do you live on? does mike do any work for the government?
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No. 964751 ID: 891b91
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964751

>>plasmodian
>What is that?
Not human, that's for sure. You probably wouldn't even notice they were there, if it wasn't for their bodyguards telling you to watch your step. I guess I'd say they're like... I dunno, big patches of mold? I've heard there aren't a lot of 'em in the world, maybe just a handful. The only one I've seen in person is the, uh... The Re... The Re-something, I forget. Definitely starts with R, whatever its name is. It's always been here on Gansett, as long as I can remember.

Word is they're intelligent, but I can't say I've ever seen any proof of it firsthand -- that's just what their goons say. Even if they aren't, plasmodians are still the only source of raw taffa in the whole world, so they wield a lot of power. Apparently they're the only living things that can handle making the stuff, because they aren't dependent on dust like the rest of us are.

>>what else could I be
>An animal. An alien. A robot.
Well, I'm not.

>What does a human look like?
That's kind of a nonsensical question, don't you think? Humans look like a lot of things.

>People mod their bodies all the time, but what about before then? What is your original form?
I've heard some theories about what things were like in the distant past, but I don't really remember the details. It's just guesswork anyway, history gets really fuzzy once you start talking about anything that came before the old city was destroyed.

>>Need to keep quiet about that place
>Why? They're just some lab same as all the rest, right?
It's some ruins down in the old city; that in itself is enough to keep my mouth shut about it. It was supposed to be a simple job -- slip in, grab the goods, slip out, but it didn't exactly go that way. So now I'm stuck here on Gansett, pretending I had nothing to do with it and that I'm just Mike's live-in girlfriend. ...Which I kinda sorta am now, my own hangups aside, even though it didn't start out that way. It's the one good thing to come out of this mess.

>how did the two of you meet?
Work.

>Also, what's the current (S) or (H) date?
It's August 20th.

>And which ward do you belong to?
Nothing fancy, just BP. That stands for Bliy Pylon -- they're pretty much the catch-all for anybody who isn't rich, a cultist, a criminal, or one of the plasmodians' hired goons. Or some combination thereof.

>does mike do any work for the government?
He probably takes on ward contracts from time to time, but that's as far as it goes. Best not to get too tired up in all the politics that goes on between wards, after all.

"Why don't you tell me about it," I say, squeezing him tighter. "Maybe I can help."

"...Not much to say. Client's just a real sticklah for doin' things exactly how they want, 'n they're askin' for a lot." He takes another drag off his cigarette. "Askin' for too much."

"Why don't you tell them no?"

"Can't, the work's mostly done, but they're holdin' things up on closin' the case. Not much else to be done but wait until they're satisfied." I can tell by the tone of his voice that that's probably the most I'm going to get out of him. He always did take client confidentiality seriously.
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No. 964752 ID: 891b91
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964752

>Plus, it might be best to make sure you and Mike has protection for sex first.
What? His dick isn't made of diamond, it's not like he's gonna punch a hole through me if I don't wear pussy armor.

"Maybe you should come back to bed," I suggest, stroking his tummy in that way that makes him get all lovey.

He makes an indecisive little grunt. He's trying to play it cool, but at this point I know how easy it is to get him going.

"C'mon," I say in the cutest voice I can muster. "I wanna cuddle." I slip a hand down his boxers and play with his crotch fuzz, just barely brushing my fingers against his little buddy. "Don't you wanna cuddle?"

"You tryin' to start somethin'?" There's a hint of amusement in his voice.

He's playing hard to get. I'm halfway tempted to tease him and leave him hanging.
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No. 964753 ID: cdabe3

>>964752
give him some gentle squeezes and then head back to bed while saying,"why don't come and find out?" winky face
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No. 964755 ID: 094652

"Come on, 'detective', it's time to find someone who doesn't exist yet."
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No. 964759 ID: 5877dc

Go lower and stroke his offshore accounts, "Just looking for <insert noun>.".

Once he's hard, turn around and take a few steps away, and tell him that you are satisfied with your search.
If things go according to plan, he will then be the one pressing onto you from behind.
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No. 964763 ID: dd2db9

I guess we have some other way to avoid unwanted pregnancy.
Now thinking about it I dont think we've ever seen any children at all since this comic started.
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No. 964767 ID: dbd72b

If he's gonna play games, we can play 'em right back. Rev him up just a little more, then go back to bed. On the way, give him enough of a show so he'll join you
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No. 964768 ID: e51896

>Plus, it might be best to make sure you and Mike has protection for sex first.
>What? His dick isn't made of diamond, it's not like he's gonna punch a hole through me if I don't wear pussy armor.

...
...uhhh... I was talking about a condom so you guys don't accidentally bring a new living person into this messed up world and complicate things further in your life.

wait, I now I just realize you knew that already and were just being sarcastic with me. Well then fuck... wait, I did not mean that literally, ah fuck. You know what, forget I said anything, do what you want. Fuck.

Well not to spoil the mood, do you personally know who Moira Elgin the dust forensic specialist who works for Delaney is?
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No. 964771 ID: a0dfd2

>>964751

>It was supposed to be a simple job -- slip in, grab the goods, slip out, but it didn't exactly go that way.
Oof ... that's rough. But wait, Siobhan, I thought you said you were scavenging, not doing jobs for people in the process.

Or is that what you mean, and why you're with Mike, now? Things went wrong, and the only thing you could do was feign a relationship with him to have protection against ... whatever (or, I suppose, you got saved and needed a cover story).

Mind telling us a bit more about the job, though? What you found, what went wrong, that sort of thing? After all, we're as good as you are at keeping secrets.
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No. 964773 ID: fd5772

>>964752
Leave him hanging like the bottomside of the shelf, and go make some tea.
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No. 964808 ID: b1b4f3

>>964752
How do you prevent pregnancy then? Or sexually transmitted diseases?
Out of curiosity, are you able to turn invisible?

>playing hard to get
Tell him you're doing more than just trying.
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No. 964829 ID: 70462c

Fondle him a little more before leaving him hanging for just a bit. Threaten him...with a good time if he doesn’t tell you. “You just stand here all night pent up, or or you can tell me a little bit and actually get some sleep after I’m done with you.” Then leave for a moment to get some tea.
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No. 964863 ID: 214cda

You grab hold of that big ol' rat dick and just appreciate it (and him)for a little while.
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No. 964871 ID: b1b4f3

Hey, seen any gigantic smoke monsters lately?
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No. 964880 ID: 08a7ac

>What? His dick isn't made of diamond, it's not like he's gonna punch a hole through me if I don't wear pussy armor.

We mean protection in to avoid unwanted pregnancy.
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No. 964893 ID: 10c408

Why not both options? Go and make tea, 'conveniently' leave one of your garments behind where they can be seen from where he's standing if he turns around.
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No. 964897 ID: aed8e2

finish what you've started.
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No. 964909 ID: a0dfd2

>>964863

what, ya'll ain't never seen no passum b'for?
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No. 965085 ID: 891b91
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965085

>Well not to spoil the mood, do you personally know who Moira Elgin the dust forensic specialist who works for Delaney is?
Thinking about her will definitely spoil the mood, so I'm just gonna push that thought back to sometime tomorrow when I don't have a horny boyfriend nearby to tease.

>Or is that what you mean, and why you're with Mike, now? Things went wrong, and the only thing you could do was feign a relationship with him to have protection against ... whatever (or, I suppose, you got saved and needed a cover story).
Right, being with Mike is my cover story to ward off suspicion that I was the one looting ruins for his clients.

>Mind telling us a bit more about the job, though? What you found, what went wrong, that sort of thing? After all, we're as good as you are at keeping secrets.
I broke into the Taunton ruins and took some old-ass dust samples. I don't know what they are and it's not my business to know. I guess the place was bugged or under some kind of surveillance since on my way out some goons were chasing after me. The client said the goons worked for their rival and I've gotta wait for their all-clear signal before I can go back to business as usual. Not that I really want things to go back to normal anymore.

>Out of curiosity, are you able to turn invisible?
No, are you?

>Hey, seen any gigantic smoke monsters lately?
Not lately. There's some weird shit lurking in the ruins below, but the Itch does a pretty good job of keeping it under control.

-

"Oh, no, I'm doing more than just trying. But hold on a sec, I'm lookin' for something," I tease, slipping a hand between his legs and cupping his fat nuts. I give them an assertive squeeze -- but not too assertive, they're delicate after all. "Hmm, nope, that's not it..."

He responds with a cute little grunt, almost a whine, trying to hide his arousal. He gets so vulnerable and needy when I start taking liberties.

I move on to the main attraction, wrapping my fingers around it firmly. "Ah, here it is~" I feign surprise, playfully squishing the head between my thumb and forefinger.

Mike doesn't say anything, still trying to play it cool, but his dick doesn't lie -- it throbs needily in my hand, well on its way to growing rock hard.

"Well now, let's see what we're working with here..." I maneuver his increasingly-stiff member through the front hole of his boxers, eliciting another grunt-whine from him.

"Siobhan... what if someone --" he starts to protest.

"What if someone sees?" I finish the question for him, petting his exposed length with my fingertips. "I hope they see! It's such a beautiful sight. Remember the compliments it got when I threw those shots up on holo?"

He doesn't reply, but the sudden twitch of his rod is all the confirmation I need. He loves this kind of treatment even more than he hates it. "Granted, they couldn't see your face. I wonder if they'd recognize you from that ad you did." I imitate the silly jingle from the ad, waving his dong around like a conductor's baton. "If you want a big cock, you'll wanna choose Delaney!"

"Fuck you," he laughs. "You know I hate that stupid commercial."
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No. 965086 ID: 891b91
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965086

>I was talking about a condom
That's kinky.

>How do you prevent pregnancy then?
Just... don't get a preg mod then? It's not like people just suddenly get pregnant or something.

>so you guys don't accidentally bring a new living person into this messed up world and complicate things further in your life.
>Now thinking about it I dont think we've ever seen any children at all since this comic started.
A new person? Listen, if you're talking about having kids, I don't think you understand how it works. It's not gonna just happen by accident, you'd have to find someone to be the kid, right? I don't mean to judge, but that whole subculture is just weird. Totally not my thing.

>Or sexually transmitted diseases?
I've never heard of getting a disease from sex, but if I did, it's not that expensive to go down to a salon and have it removed.

-

"Fuck me?" I gasp in faux surprise. "Maybe you'd be doing that right now if you didn't decide to play hard-to-get." I notice a bead of precum forming at the tip of his penis. "Ooh, is that for me? Don't mind if I do!" I squeeze his shaft hard, using my thumb to milk every milliliter of the stuff from him. I kiss the head of his manhood, just barely taking it into my mouth as I lap up the precious fluid, tickling the sensitive underside with my tongue. "Mmm," I hum as I taste it. It doesn't actually taste like much of anything, but it really gets him going when I pretend it's delicious. Maybe I oughta look into buying him a flavor mod...

I glance up at him; he's utterly transfixed at this point. Good. He's probably wondering what I'll do next -- he doesn't suspect how cruel I'm about to be.
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No. 965087 ID: 891b91
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965087

"Well, that was nice," I chirp, placing his dick back inside his boxers and giggling at the tent it forms, "but I think that's enough for now." I give it a pat through the fabric. "You and I both know this bad boy can make a real mess if he gets too excited."
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No. 965088 ID: 891b91
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965088

>Threaten him...with a good time if he doesn’t tell you.
I think I've already gotten as much out of him as I can for now. If I push it any further I'm just gonna kill the mood.

I turn an about face and step back inside, letting his shirt slip down past my waist and fall to the floor. I glance back at him -- the helpless look on his face is priceless! "I'm gonna zap up something to drink, you want anything?" He just nods, so I wiggle my butt at him and disappear into the kitchen.
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No. 965089 ID: 891b91
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965089

He chases after me, attempting to back me into the corner. "You're a real fuckin' tease, you know that?" His mock anger mirrors the raging erection barely concealed by his boxers.

He's trying to take control of the situation -- how cute! I wonder whether I should let him take charge or show him who's boss. Both sound like lots of fun.
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No. 965090 ID: 015bf2

>>965089
Sub. He’s having a rough time, so give him the illusion of control. But make it something he has to fight for. Victories are all the sweeter when hard won.
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No. 965092 ID: b1b4f3

>>965086
Are you saying there's a set number of people in the world? You can't get new ones? Yet, people can die for good. That means population will gradually go down, and can never go up. Where did everyone come from? Worlds don't start with life on them, you know, certainly not life as complicated as yours. Did plasmodians create all dust-borne life?

>>965089
Let him take charge, his client's been pushing him around so it'd be better if he pushed someone else around for a bit.
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No. 965093 ID: ed763f

Although you played it about perfectly to redirect his anger and give him an opportunity to, uh, work through it, I'd by lying if I said I wasn't curious how you'd show him who's boss. Go for the former anyway.
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No. 965094 ID: b34040

Yeah, let him take charge. You've got him nice and riled up now.
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No. 965096 ID: fd5772

How'd you get so good at working up your boss all sexually? Man, what do you even do all day if you can't leave the apartment? I bet you play video games.

Anyways, maybe a little lovn' might be nice, and *then* we drink some tea and have a chat with mike before going back to sleep so we can get rest like a responsible adult.
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No. 965117 ID: 094652

Bunt his stomach and demand satisfaction.
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No. 965119 ID: 5877dc

"You tryin' to start somethin'?"
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No. 965126 ID: 538c9c

Give him one last somethin, then let him take control. He seems like he might enjoy some control right now.
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No. 965127 ID: dbd72b

Give him this one, he needs it. But be bratty about it.

>>965119
Absolutely start with this
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No. 965129 ID: ff5fc4

Take control. All control. Let him relax and be safe with you at the reins.
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No. 965137 ID: adb916

>>965090
This strikes me as the best option.
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No. 965146 ID: a0dfd2

>>965089

Why not both? Let Mike think he's leading, then power bottom the boi~

>I've gotta wait for their all-clear signal
Damn, that's rough. I mean, getting to sleep with a cute guy you can have totally casual sex with and staying at his place isn't the worst, but I imagine you must miss getting to delve the ruins from time to time.

To say nothing of the fat stacks of credits you must have earned from it all.
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No. 965149 ID: 03513d

How often does he take control, and how does he respond to you being the boss? Depending on how he's responded in the past, maybe it would be good for him if you were in control, so that he doesn't have to worry about silly stuff like making decisions or fucking up. Give him a (metaphorical) push and see how hard he pushes back. It's not like you can't switch things up part way through if you want, hell, a little role reversal mid fuck might be more satisfying, whether it's Mike getting the upper hand and venting his frustration, or you doing the same and using your new found power to help him best relieve some stress.

>>965146
Power bottoming would be appealing, letting Mike have some dominance without totally relinquishing control, and doing both sound good overall.
Supporting this.
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No. 965151 ID: 5877dc

After all that teasing I'd prefer to simply let him have the reins.
(Also we already got power bottom the last time)
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No. 965167 ID: 365ffb

Go ahead and let 'im, you've tormented him enough. For now.
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No. 965174 ID: b24d69

>>965090
support
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No. 965205 ID: 70462c

>>965090
Support, he’s in control but he must earn it.
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No. 965304 ID: aed8e2

I know everyone is focused on sex right now but, Penny is dropping some really weird stuff in regards to how reproduction works in this world.
Do humans in this world even physically age anymore? Also how does reproduction work in this world?
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No. 965387 ID: 1f36de

>>965086

>I was talking about a condom 
>That's kinky

You find condoms kinky? Hmm here is an idea then: try using his cum as cream for your tea
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No. 965408 ID: fd5772

Tell us about you childhood Siobhan. What were your parents like? If you had no parents, whereabouts did you come from? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g8Su4saILQ
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No. 965570 ID: 891b91
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965570

>Are you saying there's a set number of people in the world?
I was sayin' I'm not into the whole preg fetish thing. But yes, that's right.

>You can't get new ones?
You can't get extra people. I guess those weirdos on Red Shelf would say zombies count as "new people" rather than just depressing, though.

>Yet, people can die for good. That means population will gradually go down, and can never go up.
Raw taffa's pretty fucked up, isn't it?

>Where did everyone come from? Worlds don't start with life on them, you know, certainly not life as complicated as yours. Did plasmodians create all dust-borne life?
I have no fucking clue, dude.

>Man, what do you even do all day if you can't leave the apartment?
I can leave the apartment. I have a job, y'know. I just shouldn't leave the shelf, which is fine really since Gansett's got everything I need. Especially Mike.

>I bet you play video games.
I dip into holo on occasion.

>Damn, that's rough. I mean, getting to sleep with a cute guy you can have totally casual sex with and staying at his place isn't the worst, but I imagine you must miss getting to delve the ruins from time to time.
I would've agreed with you a year ago. Now I'm ready to leave it in the past.

>To say nothing of the fat stacks of credits you must have earned from it all.
Money isn't everything. I make decent enough chits at the club, anyway.

>Do humans in this world even physically age anymore?
Sure, but the salons have a lot of treatments to wind back the clock. It's not perfect, but with enough chits you can put things off for a real long time. Or there's always the option of just buying a new body.

>Also how does reproduction work in this world?
What, like making new bodies? Most of the new bodies you see for sale are factory-made, but there's some fancy boutique and custom shit too. The fanciest of the fanciest are designed by famous artists, like that guy, uh, I think his name is Rafalo? Saw a thing about him on holo once, apparently every body he makes is completely one-of-a-kind, none of the modular stuff you see in the mass-produced bodies. I wonder how many of 'em are just going stale in some Chaser's closet.

>Tell us about you childhood Siobhan. What were your parents like?
Like I said, I'm not into that stuff.

>If you had no parents, whereabouts did you come from?
I'm not sure I understand the question.

-

"You tryin' to start somethin'?" I put on the best mockery of his voice I can muster.

"Nah, but I'm about to finish what you started," he growls, getting closer to me. "You got a real attitude tonight, I oughtar teach you a lesson."

"Oh yeah? I'd like to see you try." (Boy would I ever!) "Too bad you don't have the balls."

"Now you know that ain't true, you gave 'em a good feel earliah." He pounces at me -- I squeal as he grabs me, flipping me upside down and hooking his arm around my waist. "But now it's time for your punishment."
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No. 965571 ID: 891b91
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965571

>I'd by lying if I said I wasn't curious how you'd show him who's boss.
I have my ways.

>How'd you get so good at working up your boss all sexually?
Prolly has something to do with the fact that I've been fucking him for the past year. Just a theory.

>You find condoms kinky? Hmm here is an idea then: try using his cum as cream for your tea
Tried it once, didn't really like how it turned out. These days I just drink it, er, straight from the tap.

-

"Oh no, he's gonna punish me!" I moan in mock terror, laying on the sarcism nice and thick. "What's he gonna do? Fuck me? Make me cum? The horror!"
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No. 965572 ID: 891b91
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965572

"Quiet," he chides, yanking my panties back and giving my bottom a nice, hard smack -- the sting is enough to make my toes curl. "Now, which hole's first? I'll let you decide."
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No. 965574 ID: e7c7d3

"Yours"
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No. 965578 ID: cdabe3

"I thought you were takin' charge here, lover-boy." >;3

also, Siobhan, how long have you had that blue thing under your ear
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No. 965579 ID: 376380

What are your earliest memories then? When and how did you come into existence?
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No. 965582 ID: b34040

Well how does Siobhan usually like it?

I'm really thrown for a loop by "I don't understand the question." Did you always exist, or was there some point you when from not existing to existing? And if so, what do you know about that? Just no memories going back that far or what?
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No. 965588 ID: dbd72b

If he's gonna say "first", pick your favorite, if it's different from his. Otherwise go with your second pick

You have a glowy thing under your ear.
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No. 965589 ID: b34040

Yeah, hey, what's up with that? You got some holo-ink under your ear? Does it mean anything?
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No. 965592 ID: 796990

Ah! An opening! Quick! Strip his boxer shorts while he is distracted!

Or alternatively, say >"yours" like >>965574 said, and playfully force your foot in his mouth to get him to succ toes

Or both!
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No. 965599 ID: adb916

>>965588
so we were already blade marked, our blade is just kinda inert without other blades. Our blade harmonises with no other blades to harmonize it does nothing.
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No. 965618 ID: fd5772

>>965570
>>If you had no parents, whereabouts did you come from?
>I'm not sure I understand the question.
Where did you come from when you were created? If you don't understand that, then how old are you, how old is the world, and how old is your country/municipality? If you don't understand that then you should read a book, dummy.
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No. 965631 ID: aed8e2

Where did you buy your body from and whats that tattoo behind your ear?
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No. 965632 ID: aed8e2

Where do you work now?
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No. 965639 ID: 015bf2

Pick whichever one he enjoys teasing you with the most.

Experienced many Rhythm Quakes before? 'cuz' somethin's gonna be quakin' soon.
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No. 965641 ID: b24d69

>>965618
support, but maybe leave off the dummy part
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No. 965644 ID: 5877dc

Vag. So in a sarcastic tone, tell him not to, mmm, use your naughty clam as his cock sleeve and fill it with his hot seed.
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No. 965649 ID: b1b4f3

>>965570
What happens if someone "dies" but can't afford a new body? Does the government give them a shitty one?

Vag.
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No. 965696 ID: aed8e2

Vag
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No. 965697 ID: 470289

groat the throat
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No. 965712 ID: 0eb693

>>965644
Support
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No. 965716 ID: 10c408

Politely ask to be rotated so that the both of you can start on some proper foreplay.

Also nick his boxers right off.
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No. 965842 ID: f2320a

If a person is not born not created or copied where do you and him come from? Where does anyone come from? What is your first memory? Is there any life other then humans and do they make more of themself?
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No. 966058 ID: 15a025

Joke, "Well that's a weird question, usually you start with the first hole. Now question is can you make par this time?"
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No. 966111 ID: b34040

>>966058
That would imply we want him to finish a hole in as few strokes as possible. Probably not the best analogy to use :P
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No. 966316 ID: 891b91
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966316

>Where do you work now?
I'm a bartender at a shitty underhang club -- the kind of place where no one's gonna come looking for me.

>Experienced many Rhythm Quakes before?
Never heard of 'em.

>Yeah, hey, what's up with that? You got some holo-ink under your ear? Does it mean anything?
It's a manufacturing label or something. I could have it removed, but that seems like a waste of chits.

>What are your earliest memories then?
Eating lunch at some diner.

>When and how did you come into existence?
>Did you always exist?
No clue. As far as I'm concerned it all began in that diner, but of course it didn't really. But that's alright, pretty much everybody else is in the same boat. We're just here and we always have been. It's a problem for historians, not me.

-

"Pfft, and here I thought you were takin' charge!" I laugh derisively, grabbing at his boxers.

"If I wanted to fuck a ragdoll I'd tell you to act like one," he retorts, dodging my hand. "Now make up your mind, which hole do you want first?"

I muster the cutiest voice I can manage. "Oh please don't use my naughty little clam as your cocksleeve!" I make another attempt at his shorts and manage to latch onto his stiff bulge, giving it a nice, hard squeeze. "I couldn't bear the thought of you pumping your hot seed deep inside me~"
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No. 966317 ID: 891b91
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966317

"You got it, your pussy's off-limits tonight," he says, peeling my panties off and tossing me on the bed.

"I wasn't serious!" I giggle, giving him a demure look. "I want you to fill me up nice and good with that big pecker of yours."

"And if I don't?" He gives me an evil smirk. "Ain't exactly punishment if I give ya what you want."
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No. 966318 ID: 891b91
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966318

He flashes a toothy grin. "At least not if I don't make ya earn it."
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No. 966322 ID: 5877dc

Ask what your boss would have his loyal employee do.
Crawl on the floor and beg? Let him use your ears for that thing he likes? Show him your behind while you play with yourself and moan?

What happened to your last body?
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No. 966324 ID: bad724

We have to earn it? Awww. Well then, Proceed with the foreplay. Give him a footjob.
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No. 966328 ID: e51896

Hey, did Mike remember to close the porch door? ah whatever, it will be exciting if there was a stranger looking in while you're all exposed, wouldn't it?
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No. 966338 ID: 015bf2

Offer suitable recompense. Perhaps - move your fingers across your body, tweak, touch and moan - a show will do?

Or something more direct? Shall you worship at the altar of his manhood? Nuzzle and nurture it until its cream can fill you top to bottom

>questions
What’s the better things to scrap for? Your best find (besides Mike)?
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No. 966343 ID: 567477

Well, I'm sure you know what he likes by this point. Make him an offer he can't refuse, to earn your place. Or rather, his place in your place.
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No. 966357 ID: b1b4f3

>>966316
>manufacturing label
Where'd you get your body from?
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No. 966431 ID: fd5772

>>966316
>Bartender
Ask him to do something that's a pun on a mixed drink.

>Chits
is that money? Does the government print money, or is it like private currency?

>Diner
How long has it been since the diner? Is that here you met mike/got a job working for him?
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No. 966443 ID: 9c48ac

>>966316
>Some diner
>Everyone's in the same boat
Do everyone's memories go back to that same time, or does it vary?
And yeah, how long's it been?
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No. 966587 ID: aed8e2

Why are you so short?
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No. 966735 ID: fd5772

>>966587
Yeah, if you can pick your body, y u so short?
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No. 966808 ID: b34040

>>966735
Two words: Easy access.

More seriously, she's a scavenger by trade, at least until recently. Being able to fit into small spaces seems like an advantage to me.
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No. 966819 ID: fd5772

>>966808
But then why the big floppy ears?
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No. 966820 ID: 1e1579

>>966819
Sex appeal
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No. 966831 ID: fd5772

>>966820
okay then

How do we get mike to do stuff with Siobhan's ears?
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No. 966850 ID: 15a025

>>966431
>Ask him to do something that's a pun on a mixed drink.
This.
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No. 966853 ID: e51896

>>966831
ASMR
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No. 966902 ID: a0dfd2

>>966850

I dunno, if "sex on the beach," "hairy muff," or "buttery nipple" will translate well, but okay.
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No. 966997 ID: 6c227a

>>966902
There are THOUSANDS of mixed drink names. Slippery Nipple. Screaming Orgasm. Bend Over Shirley. Sit on My Face. Sex on My Face. a Cock Sucking Cowboy is just baileys and butterscotch schnapps. Basically, if you can come up with a sexy combination of words, its probably already a mixed drink.
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No. 969449 ID: 3994a2
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969449

>What happened to your last body?
They've got it in storage, somewhere. I'm pretty used to this one at this point, though, dunno if I'd really wanna go back.

>What's the better things to scrap for? Your best find (besides Mike)?
Scrapping was always more of a specialty thing I did. Anyone with a fast hop and a modded transponder can go root around in o-town for old crap to resell, if they've got the guts. Anytime I went down to the surface, it was because someone wanted something most scrappers couldn't get at -- or were afraid to.

>Where'd you get your body from?
Mike's client. If anyone asks, I'm supposed to say I won it in a contest. Where they got it... I don't know and they said not to ask, so I didn't.

>is that money? Does the government print money, or is it like private currency?
Yeah, it's money. The wards all kinda back it together -- or the biggest ones decide that's how it works and the others follow their lead.

>How long has it been since the diner?
Almost a decade ago, I think. Memory's a bit fuzzy about it, probably on purpose.

>Is that here you met mike/got a job working for him?
Nah, I guess it was the earliest thing I told the salon I wanted to hold on to. Why that memory in particular, I dunno. Maybe it was the earliest one that didn't suck.

-

"And how should I do that, Boss?" It always gets him going when I call him that. Funny how it never came up when he was actually my boss.

He smirks. "Surprise me."

I pout back at him. "So now I have to do all the work?"

"Hey now, you said I'm the boss, right?" He chuckles. "I'm delegatin' here, I'm sure you can figyah somethin' out."
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No. 969450 ID: 3994a2
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969450

>Ask him to do something that's a pun on a mixed drink.
"Maybe I could mix you up a -- ah!" I gasp as I slide a hand between my legs, grinding them together. "-- a Scream & Cream~ It's made with juice and cream, and it's served in a..." I spread my legs, displaying my sex to him, "...special glass."

"Hah, sounds tasty."
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No. 969451 ID: 3994a2
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969451

"Oh, it is, but there's just one little problem..."

"Oh yeah? What's that?"

"Well, I've got lots of juice, see?" I pull my lips apart, giving him a good look at the wet flesh between them. "But I'm all out of cream! I thought... maybe you could give me some of yours?"
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No. 969452 ID: 3994a2
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"Hmm, I 'spose I could, though I might need your help, ah, coaxin' the cream out." He gets up, discarding his shorts to reveal his hard-on, in all its erect glory -- it stands there are full attention, bobbing slightly with each throb. "The, err, nozzle's a bit backed up, y'see."

"Mmm, I can see that~" I can barely take my eyes off his thing as I crawl towards him. "So how should I, uh, work the kinks out?"

"I always found some good suction goes a long way... although maybe I oughta get a taste of that juice first. What do you think?"

I glance past him -- the porch door's still wide open. "I think maybe we should do something about that door."

He chuckles, his member bouncing in unison with his laughter. "What, you wanna take this out there?"
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No. 969453 ID: 015bf2

Perhaps if you clean that hose, it'll be ready to relinquish some of that backed up tension?

(On your way, close the door to a peek only.)
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No. 969454 ID: e7c7d3

We just took this inside, ya dork! But seriously, shut the porch door so the mood doesn't get ruined by some asshole shouting at some other asshole.
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No. 969462 ID: 1aecde

>"What, you wanna take this out there?"  
Oooh, that sounds daring and could get your heart racing in excitement.  

I'd say go for it since it is very late out and most people should be asleep, it will be good practice of your sneaking skills as scrapper. but what is your personal thoughts on exhibitionism? Do you have a kink for that and Ever gone streaking before or practice being a nudist (with this body or otherwise?) Or does the thought make you nervous  like it did (will) in the previous (future) chapters? and what is society's stance on public nudity?

Also, where is your old body stored at?
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No. 969479 ID: e51896

that idea sounds fun.

what did your old body look like?
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No. 969573 ID: dbc0ce

So i assume this is the year 92C... when we are talking years, what does "Elm" and "C" mean? Are they acronyms or short for something? What event in history could of changed "Elm" to "C"? When talking about the years in Elm, does it count up or count down towards C, and if it counts up, in what year did "elm" become "C"? And has there ever been an BC and AD era that you can remember?
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No. 969581 ID: afd902

Tell him: "Maybe. Maybe not. Do you feel like showing off?"
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No. 969604 ID: 5877dc

Trick him by starting a blowjob but then sliding him inside your pussy when he's not looking.

I don't really care if you do it outside or inside, so let him decide by asking him if he's ok with a possibility of becoming famous overnight. But other than that, here's the final trick that you can pull on him:
Get him against something, so that he doesn't need to hold onto you, and then start giving him a blowjob. A few seconds later, redirect his attention to something (for instance, asking him to check out a vehicle passing behind him). And then use that opportunity for a bait-and-switch where you replace your mouth with your pussy on his dick.
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No. 969605 ID: 5877dc

>>969604
As for a question, the old-ass dust samples, do you remember what they looked like and what happened to them?
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No. 969713 ID: fd5772

How do body transfers work? They scoop out yer brain and dump inna new skull, or do you just ride a wave of dust from one body to another?
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No. 969856 ID: aed8e2

what's the point of semen if people don't reproduce?
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No. 970103 ID: 8f9bc4

Tell him what you want is for him to relax and enjoy the night. All that heavy shit can wait for tomorrow. You're gonna take good care of that beast between his legs, but really you just wanted to see him smile.

Then suck his dick.
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No. 970106 ID: 3994a2
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970106

>So i assume this is the year 92C... when we are talking years, what does "Elm" and "C" mean? Are they acronyms or short for something? What event in history could of changed "Elm" to "C"?
The "C" in 92C just means "current", it's the current era. I'm not much of a history buff, but basically the Elm era was over when the biggest wards signed a peace treaty, or something like that. I don't remember why they named it Elm.

>When talking about the years in Elm, does it count up or count down towards C, and if it counts up, in what year did "elm" become "C"?
It counts up. I think 590-something was the last year in Elm?

>And has there ever been an BC and AD era that you can remember?
Never heard of them. But I couldn't tell you what the era before Elm was called, either.

>what did your old body look like?
I don't remember, they put in a block that makes my memories of the old body look like this one. Still kinda pissed they talked me into that, but at least they say they'll remove it once the heat's finally died down. I've been able to figure out a couple things despite it, though -- I was a lot taller than I am now, like at least twice as much. And I think maybe I didn't have fur, since I remember being surprised by how much warmer I feel in this body.

>the old-ass dust samples, do you remember what they looked like and what happened to them?
Just a bunch of tiny vials with black powder in them -- pretty typical for any kind of dust-focused evidence gathering. I assume Mike's client has them now.

>How do body transfers work? They scoop out yer brain and dump inna new skull, or do you just ride a wave of dust from one body to another?
The only swap I've been around for was my own, so I don't really know the details, but they've got a way to get your dust out of your body and then put it in a new one. I'm not really sure how it works, but they don't copy anything, so I guess that means they don't do it with benders.

>what's the point of semen if people don't reproduce?
Swallowing it? I mean, I think I saw something on holo once about some theory that sex actually made new people at one point, some long-ass time ago, even though it doesn't anymore. It sounds kinda out there to me, but I guess if it's true then sex as we know it is like, vestigial or something. But why would it suddenly change? I'd put good money on it being some crackpot idea some preg lover came up with to make them seem less like a weirdo.

-

"I dunno." I scooch to the edge of the bed, getting a firm grip on his rod. "How about I get your mind off all that heavy shit and onto how nice I'm about to treat this monster here?" I give it a good squeeze for emphasis before planting a kiss on the tip.

"Be my guest," he chuckles.
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No. 970107 ID: 3994a2
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970107

I make out with his big silly thing for a while, working the shaft with a firm grip. My tongue darts inside his foreskin, circling it around to touch every sensitive inch beneath. He pulses against my tongue needily, letting out a sexy little grunt.
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No. 970108 ID: 3994a2
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970108

Pulling the skin back all the way, I take a moment to admire the thing. "How am I doin' so far?" I give the underside a brief, teasing lick.

"It's a good start." He gives me that sly grin he does when he's trying to hide how vulnerable he is. "Might need to, ah, apply more suction."
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No. 970109 ID: 3994a2
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970109

"You got it." I plunge the thing into my mouth, keeping the skin pulled tightly back as I take as much of it as I can in a single thrust. He gasps sharply -- I surprised him. I suck on the tender flesh eagerly like it's a popsicle, swirling my tongue all over. I've done this enough times now that I know it drives him wild, it's almost too much for him.

I get my hands involved, tightening my grip on him as firmly as I can while I grab his fat nuts with my free hand, giving them a firm-but-gentle squeeze and rolling them in my palm. The onslaught makes him swell inside my mouth, growing even stiffer -- feeling him get so hard so quickly is super fuckin' hot! My pussy oozes in agreement.
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No. 970110 ID: 3994a2
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970110

"Fuck, you're good at this," Mike gasps finally.

"Damn straight I am."

"Hah, I'd say you've pretty much worked that clog out."

I pop his member out of my mouth, planting kisses on the exposed flesh. "So, do you wanna take it outside?" I ask, turning his question back around on him. "Someone could be watching, y'know... what if we end up on holo?"

He raises an eyebrow. "Hey, you're the one who whipped my dick out and said you hope someone sees!" He laughs. "I'm just followin' yer lead."
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No. 970111 ID: 3994a2
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970111

Oh. I did do that, didn't I...

A pang of embarrassment jabs at me -- I wasn't always such a horndog. Not that I was a prude -- I liked sex as much as the next girl -- but now I just... get carried away and do things without thinking. It has to be something about this body -- before the swap, I prided myself on being tough and independent, on always being in control of myself; but now I get damp and needy at the drop of a hat. I'd be lying if I said it didn't fuck with me sometimes, as fun as it can be.

>what is your personal thoughts on exhibitionism? Do you have a kink for that and Ever gone streaking before or practice being a nudist (with this body or otherwise?) Or does the thought make you nervous?
Before the swap I'd have said there's no fuckin' way I'd ever do something like that, I took pride in my body and didn't see why anyone should just get to see it without earning the privilege -- and it'd just be embarrassing on top of that! But now... now I want to say I feel the same way but when I think about it, there's this steady, horny undercurrent that says it'd be stupid hot and that the embarrassment would make it hotter. So far I've had the strength not to give in to it.

>and what is society's stance on public nudity?
Depends on what part of society you're talking about -- what shelf, what ward, and so on, but it doesn't fly in most places. Here on Gansett? If you're topside or in the interior, going in the buff's prolly gonna get you in trouble, but down here in the underhang no one gives enough of a shit to call the cops. Same probably goes for other less-than-fancy places, like other shelves' underhangs or the Concourse's lower levels. I guess exception might be the Chasers -- I don't have any experience with 'em but everything I've ever heard points towards them being, uh, very open about sex. So I'd assume that naked people are a pretty common sight up on the Fleet.

"Ey, you okay?" Mike eyes me with concern.

"H-huh?"

"You went quiet on me there. Somethin' buggin' you?"
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No. 970112 ID: 8fab7a

>some crackpot idea some preg lover came up
(Not gonna lie, that one cracked me up.)

>Fleet, Chasers, open about sex
What was it they did now again that let 'em have that kind of a culture?

>Tough, Independent
Can be those AND a horndog, and proud about both. But yeah, you're not in an 'independent' kind of situation, there's a lot more to having a different body than one thinks, and you still seem to be sorting everything out. Thankfully you seem to have the time.

>You okay?
Tell him you're just coming to terms with how thirsty you've gotten (and that you appreciate him following your cues, though indicate that one was in the moment).

>What next?
Begin rubbing your snatch while giving his member worshipful nuzzles and licks. Say that if the pipes are prepped to deliver, perhaps he could lay out the ingredients and ready the mixer?
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No. 970117 ID: 5877dc

>Somethin' buggin' you?
Yeah. The unbearable urge to have your cooch stretched in all the possible ways by this thing in your hands.
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No. 970128 ID: b1b4f3

Why don't you stay indoors. It'll be reassuring.
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No. 970138 ID: b32829

Well i hope you can get your old body back at some point, wherever they might have it stashed at.

For taking this outside, I'd say go for it to get it out of your system. This opportunity doesnt come along all that often after all, and you did say that nobody in the underhang would really give a shit.
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No. 970157 ID: 9f00f4

>>970106

The semen theory isn't as crackpot as you might think. Note a few things: the balls are carefully temperature controlled, there's analogous structures in the female body that don't seem to do that much but which take a pretty extreme amount of calories to maintain, vaginal and penis anatomy are designed to place an organic substance deep in the body of the female, where it is warm and wet and any organic components are capable of relatively extended survival and being protected; there's an extreme amount of pleasure with the act of sex; there's instincts designed to force semen as deep into the female body as possible during the act of mating; and female hips are methodically designed to pass as wide an object as possible through the vaginal canal wile maintaining the bipedal stance. At the very least, male/female sex was some form of organic data transfer using chemical substances that were presumably once in semen. Other anatomy detail imply that females once had the capability to grow something in their abdomen and eventually expel it through the vagina. Why else do people have so many weird bits of anatomy that don't make any other sort of sense? Face it; your civilization and anatomy and biology has been methodically fucked with, and not in a friendly way. What are the main hypotheses for who or what did this, why, how, and to what end? Including the 'out there' or crackpot ones?
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No. 970189 ID: d186fc

>>970111
Do you think you have been digitally compromised?
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No. 970221 ID: 529620

Been waiting for some exhibitionist stuff since this quest started. You already know my vote.
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No. 970228 ID: e51896

yeah, lets do a little sneaky exhibitionist play. It shouldn't be as different as sneaking around as a scrapper.
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No. 970743 ID: 03269b

Make Our Dreams Come True! So Just Do IT!
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No. 970854 ID: 15a025

Uh... how about we stay inside? Getting second thoughts now.
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No. 970884 ID: da6764

Just been hit with the gravity of the situation. Sorta like that queezy feeling when you look down from somewhere reeeally high and realize it more fully.
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No. 970888 ID: 7d9195

Tell him that you were deciding, but that you'd really like to do it outside tonight. If he objects, then drag him out by the balls.

What do you know about the Complex-B, the vial with the faded label?
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No. 971021 ID: 3994a2
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971021

Note: Siobhan's mention of 590-something Elm in >>970106 was a typo; that line should've read "560-something".

>What was it [the Chasers] did now again that let 'em have that kind of a culture?
They're a bunch of horny rich people and a ward unto themselves, who's gonna tell them no? Maybe they don't have a shelf of their own, but the way they've got all their ships bunched up together, they don't really need one.

>Can be those AND a horndog, and proud about both. But yeah, you're not in an 'independent' kind of situation, there's a lot more to having a different body than one thinks, and you still seem to be sorting everything out. Thankfully you seem to have the time.
It's not being a horndog that bugs me, it's that it feels like I'm not in control of myself, not completely. Or maybe I'm just still not used to what this body does to me, even if it's fun.

>Well i hope you can get your old body back at some point, wherever they might have it stashed at.
That's the plan. But if it means I have to lose Mike then I don't wanna go back.

>Why else do people have so many weird bits of anatomy that don't make any other sort of sense?
Trust me, there's lots of weird, completely arbitrary anatomy out there that doesn't make much sense, some people even make an art form out of it. So, I don't see why people having dicks and pussies can't be explained by tradition. I guess it's possible that sex worked that way sometime a long time ago, but it's kinda hard to believe when it's the kind of thing you see preggos rambling about on holo all the time.

>Face it; your civilization and anatomy and biology has been methodically fucked with, and not in a friendly way. What are the main hypotheses for who or what did this, why, how, and to what end? Including the 'out there' or crackpot ones?
People have had who knows how many centuries to toy with their dust, that's nothing new. That doesn't mean it has to be a big conspiracy or something, it's just people being people. If there are theories about that somewhere out there, I haven't heard them.

>Do you think you have been digitally compromised?
I don't know what that means.

>What do you know about the Complex-B, the vial with the faded label?
I don't know what you're talking about... thinking about, whatever. The only vials I remember are the evidence samples I took on that job a year ago, and I didn't label them.

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"I'm fine, I just... kinda surprise myself with how thirsty and impulsive I get these days. It's almost like I go into autopilot or something, you know?"

"We don't hafta keep going if you don't wanna."

Fuck me, his cock's starting to droop a bit, I'm ruining the mood... "No, no! I'm all good, just got kinda embarrassed."
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No. 971022 ID: 3994a2
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971022

"Don't gotta feel embarrassed, 'specially not with me. I thought it was pretty hot anyway -- just pullin' it out like that without askin'." His manhood swells as he speaks -- he means it, he's not just trying to make me feel better.

"Oh, really..." I pet the side of his dick with my fingertips, watching it twitch. "So this bad boy likes showing off?"

"Heh, he likes it when you decide that for him."

"Ahh, I'll..." I grab ahold of it again, stroking it slowly, watching the head disappear beneath his foreskin. "... keep that in mind~" He seems to catch my drift, considering how stiff he is now.

I give him a few moments to think it over while I gently pump my fist along his member, reaching down to play with myself idly, and eventually he speaks up. "...So, you sure you wanna keep goin'? I don't wanna make you feel pressured or nothin'."
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No. 971023 ID: 3994a2
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971023

"What I want --" I pause to give Mike Jr. a few delicate smooches "-- is for you to use this big thing here to help me finish mixing that Scream & Cream. Just look at how much juice I've got..." I wipe a nice helping of pussy drool onto his cock, staring him in the eyes as I lick it off.
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No. 971024 ID: 3994a2
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971024

"Alright then," he chuckles, unceremoniously throwing me over his shoulder.

I panic a bit when I her him slide the porch door all the way open. "W-wait, what're you--"

"You asked me if I wanted to take this outside, and y'know what? I think I do. ...Unless yer chicken."

>For taking this outside, I'd say go for it to get it out of your system. This opportunity doesnt come along all that often after all, and you did say that nobody in the underhang would really give a shit.
...Fuck it. "H-hell no, let's do this."

He lays a firm slap on my ass with his free hand. "Atta girl."
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No. 971025 ID: 3994a2
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971025

We cross the threshold, and he deposits me to his side; he drops our makeshift little patio table in place beside the bars, testing it a moment for stability. "Climb up, don't think it's gonna wobble much." I hop up, and he guides me so that I'm facing away from him, placing my hands on the rail. "Use that to keep yourself steady 'n stick yer ass out."
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No. 971026 ID: 3994a2
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971026

I do as he says, presenting myself to him. I quiver at the thought that I'm really doing this in public, even if it is the middle of the night. "Fuck me," I whisper.
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No. 971027 ID: 3994a2
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971027

Wordlessly, he grabs onto my hip, using a hand to guide himself inside me. He takes it slow and gentle, but the stretch makes me shudder anyway.
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No. 971028 ID: 3994a2
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971028

My body accommodates his girth quickly, and soon he works up to a steady rhythm, each thrust driving deeper and deeper towards my womb.

"Goddamn you're wet tonight," he gasps in a quiet staccato. "Yer really gettin' into this, huh?"

"Uh-huh," I gasp. I'm too preoccupied by the pounding he's giving me to say anything more.

"Think anyone's seen us? Could be someone across the way there. Don't be surprised if we end up on holo." He starts pushing his cock deeper, like he's trying to fuck his point into me. "Bet you'd like that, huh? Dirty girl." He definitely likes it -- I can feel him getting harder.

"'Course, you'd be the main attraction, huh? Yer on full display, anyone who's watchin' is gonna get a better view of you than me. They might get a peek at my nuts or somethin, but you? They'll see pretty much everythin' you got."

My stomach drops. The reality of this whole thing, the fact that I'm really doing this finally hits me. I feel more exposed, more vulnerable, than I have in my entire life -- it feels like every pair of eyes on the shelf is watching me, examining every inch of my body as Mike pushes his fat meat into me. And if someone out there is recording... then it's gonna end up on holo, and anyone in the whole fucking world will be able to see me for the uncontrollably horny creature I really am.

A year ago this would've been the stuff of nightmares, but now... now it's terrifying, but indescribably hot. Has anyone noticed? How many people are watching? Am I gonna be all over every porn joint on holo tomorrow? The questions go unanswered, teasing the fucking hell out of me. And deep down, the horny little goblin that's taken residence at the core of my being is cackling with glee over it all.

I want to tell Mike how mind-blowing it is, how amazing it feels to come face-to-face with the sheer terror of being seen like this, but "F-faster," is all I manage to stammer out.
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No. 971029 ID: 3994a2
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971029

He obediently picks up the pace, and he starts bottoming out in me each time he pumps his hips, his balls slapping against my clit with every thrust. I start working my hips against him too, pushing into him as he pushes into me. It's a silent game, to see who can make the other cum first, both of us determined to be the victor. I begin to lose the ability to stay quiet, and as he pounds away at my pussy, little involuntary whines escape through my nose. It only seems to encourage him, he pushes harder and harder, and --
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No. 971030 ID: 3994a2
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971030

Suddenly, my footing slips out from under me! The table rocks over, clattering to the floor noisily. Thankfully Mike has quick reflexes, holding me up by my waist.

"Easy, easy, I gotcha, you okay?" He whispers.

"Y-yeah," I pant.
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No. 971031 ID: 3994a2
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971031

The patio door the next apartment over slides open. We both freeze.

Some dude cranes his long neck through the opening, thankfully looking to his left, away from us. "The hell was that," he mutters to himself.

My heart feels like it's pounding its way out of my chest. I have no clue how this guy might react if he sees us like this -- he moved in only a couple weeks ago and until now I've barely even seen him at all.
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No. 971039 ID: 7d9195

Grin at Mike, then look at the llama guy and scream, "Ah! Pervert!". After he's gone, bump into Mike to carry on.

You know, now that this guy saw you, there's no need to stay quiet anymore. In fact, wouldn't it be fun if you had a special show just for him?
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No. 971040 ID: b13dfe

Is that Preston? The llama guy from when Penny first arrived at the Concourse?
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No. 971041 ID: cdabe3

Haha, time for threesome, nice >:D

>>971040
He sure looks familiar!
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No. 971042 ID: e51896

how close are you from the porch to the ground below? if it is low enough, jump down before the llama sees you. otherwise, step back into the room with Mike slowly and quietly
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No. 971064 ID: dbd72b

Looks like Mike needs to use those quick reflexes to duck back into that room before this dude turns around. Engage Full Nope.
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No. 971072 ID: adb916

Whoa! The allure here is the risk and ramifications being seen, not the reality of it happening. Duck back in.
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No. 971074 ID: 979ee7

Just ignore him and keep going (unless he threatens to call law enforcement or something).

If anything, let Mike be the one to chicken out first.
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No. 971126 ID: fd5772

>>971031
make fun of his stupid haircut. don't leave, I want to see what happens.
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No. 971254 ID: 529620

Be casual about it. "Sorry about that, we'll try to keep it down"

And then keep it Goin
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No. 971267 ID: 558936

Quick! Mike's reputation as the owner of Delaney needs to be saved. Quickly Push Mike back inside with your legs before llama looks your way. That way, if your quick enough, llama will only see you and not mike since you pushed him inside out of sight
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No. 971277 ID: 03269b

>>971254
Always be polite. It's the Christian way to handle this situation.
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No. 971292 ID: ce39da

>>971040
Yeah, I'm getting flashbacks to AI: The Somnium Files when a dream Psynch finally reaches "the point" of a dream revealed at the end of a series of cognitive locks. New lead (or at least some further context for a lead) get!
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No. 971298 ID: 7d9195

>a block that makes my memories of the old body look like this one
Tell us more about these memory blocks. Could one be used, for instance, to simulate full amnesia?
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No. 973555 ID: 3994a2
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973555

>Tell us more about these memory blocks. Could one be used, for instance, to simulate full amnesia?
Beats me. I didn't even know it was possible before a year ago. And that's assuming they weren't lying to me. But it's not like I had much choice but to trust 'em.

>how close are you from the porch to the ground below? if it is low enough, jump down before the llama sees you.
Maybe a kilometer, so... jumping down probably isn't a great idea. Assuming I don't get splattered on the landscape below, the safety net would probably dump me out somewhere very public. Not quite how I'd like my evening to go.

-

>Whoa! The allure here is the risk and ramifications being seen, not the reality of it happening. Duck back in.
Uhhh, y-yeah... I nudge Mike gently with my elbow -- he gets the hint, pulls me up against his chest, and shuffles back inside as quietly as he can.
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No. 973556 ID: 3994a2
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973556

The neighbor catches sight of me just as I'm about to duck my head back in. He stares at me, but I don't think he saw anything. Thinking fast, I pretend I just stuck my head out to see what the noise was.

"S-sorry," I say, doing my best to put on an innocent smile, "I think our table fell over."
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No. 973557 ID: 3994a2
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973557

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No. 973558 ID: 3994a2
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973558

"Oh."
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973559

[animated]
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973560

We both breathe a sigh of relief when we hear his porch door shut.

"...That was a close one," I say quietly.

Mike slides our door closed. "No kiddin'." He pauses, scratching his head uncomfortably. "Maybe we oughta call it a night."
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No. 973561 ID: f56a2b

>>973560
Casual and relaxing blowjob time before big comfy zzz's.
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No. 973563 ID: 4f51b2

Yeah, I guess is time to go back to sleep.
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No. 973566 ID: b1b4f3

>>973560
I don't think that's really enough reason to stop, but it's definitely reason to change venue. Go finish on the bed with something more vanilla, and quiet.
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No. 973567 ID: 4a4205

>>973560
If he's still good to go, why not finish up with a 69 on the bed! And then sleepy time.
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No. 973568 ID: cdabe3

>>973567
time to finish up ;P
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No. 973576 ID: e51896

He's still hard though...

FINISH HIM!
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No. 973583 ID: 7dd242

He says maybe but his boner says yes, hasn't gone down at all. That goblin of yours is probably saying yes too, after that scare - and not getting what she wanted where she wanted. If you don't fix that, she's just going to keep screaming at you for more, so go get under or over that guy and get her drowned out right where she lives.
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No. 973584 ID: 4286b4

Grab Mike and throw him on the bed.

Tell him that what just happened caused you to get wetter than fucking him for the first time, so until your cunt is fucked raw, it's a sunny day outside!

Then proceed to ride him with extreme enthusiasm.
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No. 973586 ID: fd5772

>>973560
Finish the job
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No. 973609 ID: 2e62e6

He says that, but Mike Jr looks like hes still ready to go.
Make a statement as such, then get comfortable somewhere with him & finish up.
Then snuggle.
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No. 973630 ID: a0dfd2

>>973560

I dunno, guys, that's not the face of someone who "secretly" wants to keep going. I think Mike is as spooked by it as we are.

We had our fun. Let's just ... let's get to bed.
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No. 973638 ID: b1b4f3

>>973630
It's the face of someone who thinks his partner got spooked.
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No. 973671 ID: 15a025

Tell Mike this race isn't over just yet.
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No. 973676 ID: bb78f2

They are hard, brutal, without mercy
but you, you will be worse

Dick and Bone
Until it is done
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No. 973750 ID: bb5949

Snuggle up in bed with that big fluffy hunk. The wake-up sex will be way better than awkward "might as well finish what we started even though we're not really in the mood anymore" obligation-sex.

Talking of killing the mood though, you might want to ask Mike if he's noticed anything about your new next-door neighbour. You got kind of a weird vibe off him, like he recognised you, but was surprised to see you. Obviously that's bad news if you're trying to lie low here...
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No. 973783 ID: 3994a2
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973783

"Call it a night," I repeat, rubbing his belly as I nuzzle up against him. "You sure that's what you want?"

"I just... thought it mighta killed the mood for ya." His cock twitches. "Almost gettin' caught and all. Don't wanna be pushy."
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No. 973784 ID: 3994a2
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973784

My hand drifts south, tracing patterns through the dense fur below his abdomen. "It didn't kill it for me, if it didn't for you."
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No. 973785 ID: 3994a2
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973785

"And at least part of you still seems ready for more." I take his length into my hand again, curling my fingers under it gently and giving it several long, teasing strokes. "But I don't wanna be pushy either, so no pressure."
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No. 973786 ID: 3994a2
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973786

"Now c'mon," I say, giving his rod one last tickle before crawling onto the bed. I roll onto my side, displaying my butt to him. "Let's get nice 'n cozy either way."
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No. 973787 ID: 3994a2
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973787

He obliges, cuddling up close behind and lifting my leg as he slides his way back inside me. "Good choice," I say breathlessly, reaching over and pulling him in for a kiss as our bodies again become one.

He feels so much bigger, so much more powerful than me -- but at the same time gentle... I feel so safe with him close behind me like this. I wonder if I'd feel quite the same in my old body.
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No. 973788 ID: 3994a2
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973788

He picks up the pace, and soon I'm pushing against him as much as he's pushing into me. His fingers dance along my chest, tickling my nipples, as he moves a hand to my belly, pressing against it for more leverage. He fucks a long moan out of me -- something about fucking this way really hits everything just right.

Or maybe it's because it's, I don't know, more passionate than what we were doing outside? That was fun and exciting, but it was just pure horniness... when he fucks me like this, though, it's like it's not really fucking, but something... more.
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No. 973789 ID: 3994a2
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973789

He dutifully slips a hand between my legs, delicately stroking his fingers along the length of my clit. It feels amazing, a perfect balance between too little and too much -- it's a testament to how well he knows my body -- or this body, anyway -- at this point, that he knows exactly how my love button likes it.

He starts really pounding into me, almost to the point that it hurts; but it's a good, primal hurt, one that makes you want to beg for release. That familiar pressure builds up deep inside me, working ever closer to the point of no return. "Are you close," I barely manage to gasp.

"Uh-huh," he pants, pistoning himself deep inside me desperately. "Where -- where ya want it..."
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No. 973791 ID: c8edab

"Inside. And don't spill a drop."
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No. 973796 ID: 7dd242

Get it in there.
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No. 973817 ID: dbd72b

"Riiight there..."
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No. 973820 ID: 8fab7a

Cross your legs behind his body and slam/press/lock him in to drive you over the edge of orgasm.

Just to show you still got that li'l bit of fire left.
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No. 973827 ID: 49a91b

While mike is finishing you off, imagine yourself still on the porch with Mike being watched by that llama guy and how exciting that felt in your mind.
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No. 973830 ID: c8edab

>>973827
+1
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No. 973848 ID: cdabe3

as deep as possible, every last drop
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No. 973854 ID: e51896

>>973827
support
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No. 974366 ID: 8a0df4

>>973827
>>973848
>>973854
You lot are a bunch of Horny Lizards.
(Slips out of human costume; revealing his true reptilian form)
And You're speaking my language with a passion!
+1
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No. 974453 ID: bb5949

Accidentally let slip "Make me yours, make me pregnant", because all that over-eager criticism of "preg weirdos" earlier was clearly just a smokescreen to cover up your own secret kink.
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No. 974561 ID: 15a025

Your pick.
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No. 978251 ID: 6ef04c

Take it right where it is, as deep as you can fit him.
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No. 978726 ID: 3994a2
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978726

My mind drifts to when we were out on the porch, how exciting it was, barely escaping being seen -- I imagine what it'd be like if we'd stayed out there, if a complete stranger had seen me in this state...

Lost in the haze of ever-increasing pleasure crashing into me, I give in to fantasy... I'm on a table, the spotlight's on me while I fight against the relentless, mechanical pounding into my neediest hole, losing control myself... a crowd has gathered around, staring at my body, amused by my ecstasy... I blush hot between the climb towards orgasm and the stark sensation of being totally exposed and helpless...
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No. 978727 ID: 3994a2
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978727

"Riiight there," I whisper, breaking from the fantasy to answer, "f-fill me up, don't... don't spill a drop..."

Right on cue, he lets himself go, blasting my insides with his hot seed, letting out a loud moan in his ecstasy. I feel his rod pulsing as he continues thrusting, driving his cum deeper within me, right where it belongs.

I do my best to pull myself even closer to him, driving his length deeper with in me as I indulge the fantasy further -- between that and the furious work of his fingers, I finally tip over the edge myself. Climax explodes within me, radiating out from between my legs in waves of instense pleasure. My body steals all control from me, bearing down hard onto his still-surging cock as I writhe against him in blissful agony, a pained moan escaping my lips.
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No. 978728 ID: 3994a2
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978728

He slows his thrusts, reducing them to a gentle pumping of his hips. He wraps an arm around me, holding me tight and planting delicate kisses as I shudder and whine in the vestiges of orgasm.

Once we're both spent and catching our breath, he slides himself out of me, and a sense of satisfaction washes over me as I feel his spunk drool out past my lips and onto the bed.

"You spilled some," I chuckle weakly.
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No. 978729 ID: 3994a2
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978729

He starts to get up, but I stop him. "No, stay here... we can clean up in the morning."

I nestle myself into his chest and we lie there silently for a while, basking in each other's warmth.
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No. 978730 ID: 3994a2
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978730

>Talking of killing the mood though, you might want to ask Mike if he's noticed anything about your new next-door neighbour. You got kind of a weird vibe off him, like he recognised you, but was surprised to see you. Obviously that's bad news if you're trying to lie low here...
Usually this is my favorite part, just for the contentment of being with him in these quiet moments, but there's something bugging me about earlier.

"The neighbor."

"Huh?" He asks groggily, stirring from half-sleep.

"The guy next door... you ever seen him before?"

"Uh, think I passed him in the hall once. Why?"

"I just... I dunno." I pause. "He gave me a weird look."

Mike laughs. "He almost caught us goin' at it, of course he's gonna look atcha funny."

"...I guess you're right."
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No. 978731 ID: 3994a2
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978731

Morning hits me like a brick to the face. I open my eyes, squinting in the pale, red glow of what passes for daylight down here. I'm greeted by an empty bed -- wish it wasn't, but I know Mike had to get to the office.
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No. 978732 ID: 3994a2
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978732

I'm up earlier than I planned. Normally I'd go back to sleep, but... I dunno. Today I feel like I should just get to it, maybe use the extra time to run some errands.

I take a few minutes in the shower to relive last night's events -- a small indulgence before getting going for the day.
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No. 978733 ID: 3994a2
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978733

whirrrr

...What was that? It sounded like it was coming from next door.

Despite Mike's reassurance last night, I still feel... weird about the neighbor guy. Something just feels off about how he reacted -- like he was surprised to see me, not that he was surprised by what we were doing. So I can't help but think I should see what that sound was.

I weigh my options... I could mind my own business and not be the nosy fucking neighbor, but I feel uneasy about that. Maybe I should just take the direct route and just knock, maybe say I heard a loud noise and wanted to make sure everything was okay, or come up with some other excuse. Or -- I'm probably crazy for even considering this, but it'd by no means be the craziest stunt I've pulled in my career -- I could climb over to his balcony and sneak a peek through the porch door.
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No. 978734 ID: 3994a2

Also, for anyone who hasn't noticed, I've switched to having a single combined questdis thread for all of my quests: >>/questdis/133919
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No. 978735 ID: 4dabdb

>>978734
Take the sneak peek!
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No. 978743 ID: e51896

Paranoid, aren't you? Dont get involved, but Maybe you should just move a bit quicker in preparing for your day so you can leave earlier in case something happens.
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No. 978749 ID: 53560f

Why not act friendly while we size him up?
Find a small gift like a bag of snacks or whatever and knock on his door, then claim you wanted to get to know your neighbour better and introduce yourself. Don’t even mention the noise.
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No. 978750 ID: 1a8428

Try just putting your ear to the wall, first?
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No. 978751 ID: fd5772

>>978733
you live in a floating city and work(ed) for an investigative agency, and don't have a little spy bot to see what he's doing? How surprising. Don't try anything crazy, you don't really need to be so paranoid. You're just upset how you let your horniness get control of you last night. In fact, that seems curious. Maybe whoever gave you this body wanted you distracted by its senses while you're cooped up in mike's apartment.

Also, you live in the modern age you know. Surely you can just go on the internet and look up your neighbor without a lot of effort using his address. Might be more prudent than trying to climb onto his balcony.
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No. 978753 ID: b1b4f3

>>978733
Take a closer listen.
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No. 978777 ID: d909cb

I'm sure you've pulled plenty of more difficult stunts while you were scrapping before. But I wonder, would you be able to climb over to his balcony while not making a sound? You should be experienced with this, but do you think you'd be able to pull it off in this body?

If yes, then climb over. If no, then go with the direct route.
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No. 978834 ID: 3994a2
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978834

>you live in a floating city and work(ed) for an investigative agency, and don't have a little spy bot to see what he's doing?
I was... strongly advised to leave my equipment behind when I moved in. The old me had reason to have that stuff, but why would a bartender?

>Don't try anything crazy, you don't really need to be so paranoid. You're just upset how you let your horniness get control of you last night. In fact, that seems curious. Maybe whoever gave you this body wanted you distracted by its senses while you're cooped up in mike's apartment.
...Yeah, maybe I'm just being paranoid. I guess.

>Take a closer listen
I put my ear to the wall and listen. The whirring continues, in bursts... sounds like something rubbing against the wall in bursts? The sound stops and is replaced by the occasional dull thud, like he's moving stuff around in there.

Then I hear a voice -- sounds like it could be him. It's too muffled to make out what he's saying, but he sounds upset. I only hear him, so my guess is he's talking to someone on holo. Whoever it is, it sounds like he's not happy to hear from them and he's getting more upset.

He finally goes silent for a few moments, before he starts shouting loud enough that I can kinda make it out... sounded like he said "I'll have it tonight", "I'll get it tonight", something like that. He goes silent, and the whirring noise continues... but this time it sounds like it's coming from the ceiling.

Now I have to know what the hell is going on.
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No. 978836 ID: cdabe3

grumble internally about he's spoiled your happy time, then get out of the shower and get dressed

stay alert for any changes in the apartment that you wouldn't expect, and try to get in touch with Mike
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No. 978837 ID: b1b4f3

>>978834
Whatever happened that made you go underground, was there a "thing" that someone might try to get from you?
...or maybe it has to do with Delaney, and the neighbor was hired to camp out next door to eventually steal from him when the apartment's empty?
Or maybe he's just being pressured into doing something against his will, like a drug deal or something. If you're gonna spy on him, do it smart. Indirectly, so he can't see you doing it. Does Delaney have anything that could help? I guess otherwise you could try a tiny piece of mirror to look around a corner.
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No. 978840 ID: 2e6d92

After hearing him yell "I'll get it tonight" I wonder, Does Mike have anything important or confidential like files or gadgets in your apartment that needs to be secured, hidden, and protected that anybody might want to steal? I feel that we should find whatever Mike might have that looks important here and leave immediatly with it before whoever might be trying to break in catches you and whatever they are looking for.

First things first, grab a weapon, like a sharp knife from the kitchen in case you need to defend yourself.
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No. 978852 ID: d909cb

Go jump the balcony.
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No. 978882 ID: a0dfd2

>>978834

What's the possibility of a drill or endoscope-like device moving through the walls?

Paranoia aside, if someone recognized your body (and not you), and perchance were tied up in all that stuff you left before the bodyswap -- and quite possibly where Mike's "client" had gotten it from --just how desperate would they be?

Just how desperate would the old you be, for an item of this value?
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No. 978903 ID: 7445f0

>>978882
>endoscope
Probably pretty damn thin. Anyone who knew what they were doing would be able to poke a single hole and just lace a snakecam through the wall. It is much more likely that they are implanting something in the walls and ceiling.

Could be explosives if this guy is a terrorist. Possibly some sort of cache. Could be setting up some sort of jamming devices. Could also be something else entirely. Regardless, it is super sus.
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No. 978922 ID: 3994a2
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978922

>Whatever happened that made you go underground, was there a "thing" that someone might try to get from you?
Nothing here in the apartment. there's the dust sample I took, but the client has that now, so I don't know why someone would be trying to get it from us... unless they think we still have it.

>...or maybe it has to do with Delaney, and the neighbor was hired to camp out next door to eventually steal from him when the apartment's empty?
Hard to say, but Mike keeps the sensitive stuff in secure storage at the office, so whatever he's after wouldn't be here. Maybe he doesn't know that though.

>What's the possibility of a drill or endoscope-like device moving through the walls?
Greater than I'd like. Something's making that noise in the ceiling.

>Could be explosives if this guy is a terrorist. Possibly some sort of cache. Could be setting up some sort of jamming devices. Could also be something else entirely. Regardless, it is super sus.
Whatever it is, my gut says it isn't good.

>Paranoia aside, if someone recognized your body (and not you), and perchance were tied up in all that stuff you left before the bodyswap -- and quite possibly where Mike's "client" had gotten it from --just how desperate would they be?
I don't know why my current body would be associated with that mess -- except by association with Mike, I guess -- but I figure they'd be pretty eager to get that dust sample, considering everything I've had to do to avoid being hunted down.

>Just how desperate would the old you be, for an item of this value?
Hard to say, I don't even know why it's valuable. I was paid to acquire the sample, not to analyze it. Frankly, the old me would've ditched the sample and told the client to go fuck themselves, if I'd known what a disaster the whole thing would turn out to be.

--

I throw a towel on, quietly grab the sync gun stowed under the bed, and pull Mike up on holo.

After a couple rings his face appears suspended above my wrist. "'Ey. What's up?"

"Listen, something's up with the neighbor next door --"

"Babe, c'mon, it's like I said last night, he prolly --"

"No, there's weird sounds coming from his place. And now they're coming from the ceiling. I heard him talking to someone, couldn't make out most of it but he got upset and yelled that he'd do something or get something tonight, something like that."

"...Oh. Uh, stay put, I'll come getcha." His speech is stilted and jarring, like he's suddenly really nervous.

"I'm gonna check it out."

"No, don't do that. Just stay put."

"...Mike, is there something I should know?"

"Just stay put. Be there soon." Mike's face blips out of existence.


There's something he isn't telling me. I care about him and I wanna trust his judgment, but it isn't in my nature to be so unquestioning. I'm really tempted to spy on the neighbor and get an idea of what's going on.

Then again, if he knows more about the situation than I do, then maybe he has a very good reason why I should stay.

And then there's a part of me that just wants to get the hell out of here.
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No. 978923 ID: 0fae41

When in doubt, hide in the closet.
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No. 978929 ID: e51896

Well, time to hide then.

btw, what was in the box next to the bed? anything valuable you think you should take with you?

And what is a sync gun? is it like a regular gun?

But whatever we do, we should probably get dressed first before you hide quietly. Try to stay out of sight from the porch door.
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No. 978930 ID: b1b4f3

>>978922
Try to remember Mike's holo address. For later.

Get something to defend yourself with, then try hiding.
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No. 978931 ID: 4d6de9

Get armed, get dressed, hide.
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No. 978937 ID: d909cb

I think there's no reason to panic. It's not the first time someone had a noisy neighbor. And it's not the first time someone's gf ordered him to buy her some gifts for a dinner... tonight.

This whirring and thudding sounds, look, there's no one that would be dumb enough to try to spy on someone by drilling in their walls while they're there. So there has to be a better explanation for this. Either they're fixing AC, or installing a new cable TV or something mundane like fixing the plumbing. Who knows, maybe it's even Mike that's responsible for this, some sort of a surprise?

However, since they didn't inform you that they would be doing any repairs, you're well within your rights to go there and complain about the noise. Well, you could also call the building management first to ask if it's them that are doing any maintenance.

So yeah, I still think you should just check out the neighbor yourself. Don't really care if you wanna do the balcony or the door, but you know you have to do this, because this is what you're like and ain't no voice in your head gonna tell you otherwise~
You could first try the door, knock on it, and if you're lucky and he opens it, just run past him inside to check out what's going on :p
If he doesn't open up, or has a door chain, politely ask if you could come in to have a discussion about the noise coming from there.
And if that doesn't work, then go with the balcony route.
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No. 978973 ID: a0dfd2

>>978922

>Frankly, the old me would've ditched the sample and told the client to go fuck themselves, if I'd known what a disaster the whole thing would turn out to be.

Wait, did we ever MEET the client Mike got your body from? Like, actually interact with them in some meaningful way, other than getting this sample?

Because if that sample is synonymous with you in some way, your current or any former body, then yeah, you might be fenced merchandise. Easiest way to hide it is to make it look like it was always there; hide it in a dingy bar that no one would think to question, you know? Old-school thievery.

And with Mike suddenly getting cagey, that weird stuff last night where he didn't seem into it ...

... maybe it's just the paranoia speaking, but we were the one who got attached to Mike. What use has he for us, other than a roommate to screw from time to time?
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No. 979049 ID: 3994a2
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979049

>btw, what was in the box next to the bed? anything valuable you think you should take with you?
Just some assorted junk we never unpacked after moving in. Unpacking sucks.

>what is a sync gun?
It's a bit of rhythm kit I'm not supposed to have. Blast someone with it and it forces the rhythms of their dust particles to sync up. It usually doesn't kill, but it'll stop just about anyone in their tracks for a little bit. Hurts something awful, too.

>Try to remember Mike's holo address. For later.
I don't think I could forget it, it's md@delaneysecu.service. I always thought he should have a personal one too, but he never saw the point since he owns the business.

>This whirring and thudding sounds, look, there's no one that would be dumb enough to try to spy on someone by drilling in their walls while they're there. So there has to be a better explanation for this.
Didn't really sound like drilling anyway... more like a zipper, or a cord running through something? Could be anything, though.

>Wait, did we ever MEET the client Mike got your body from? Like, actually interact with them in some meaningful way, other than getting this sample?
They always went through Mike specifically, they were very adamant about specifically only being in contact with him, so I never met them myself. Mike's big on the whole client confidentiality thing, so I knew better than to pry it outta him. Maybe I should've pushed him on that front though, I might've asked some questions that would've stopped the whole thing in the first place.

>Because if that sample is synonymous with you in some way, your current or any former body, then yeah, you might be fenced merchandise.
I don't see how it could be, considering the last time I touched those samples was back when I handed it off to Mike.

>And with Mike suddenly getting cagey, that weird stuff last night where he didn't seem into it ...
>... maybe it's just the paranoia speaking, but we were the one who got attached to Mike. What use has he for us, other than a roommate to screw from time to time?
Fuck that. If that's all I was to him, he'd tell me. Hell, I told him I'd be cool with it if that's all it was, it's not like he's bad in bed. I'm sure the only reason he was cagey last night was because of that client he doesn't wanna talk about.

--

Staying low and quiet, I quickly get dressed and duck into the hallway closet, making sure to take the sync gun with me. I still want to investigate, but I'm gonna trust Mike on this one.

I sit there in the dark, listening to the noises coming from next door, which continue for a little while longer before they taper off.

Absolutely nothing happens for, I dunno, 5 or 10 minutes. I'm about ready to figure the coast's clear and stop hiding -- but then I hear the front door open. The click when it shuts is almost inaudible, and I can just barely hear footsteps on the carpet -- whoever it is, they're trying to be quiet.

I grip the sync gun tightly, ready to act. Reminds me a bit of my glory days.
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No. 979050 ID: cdabe3

can you peak through the slats without making noise? see who it is?
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No. 979051 ID: cef86d

Could Mike get over here that fast?
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No. 979059 ID: e51896

Yo, girl, you woke up on your own, so that means you probably didn't turn the alarm you set up that would wake you off. you better turn off the alarm on your magic scifi technology wrist thingy very quickly and quietly before it starts making noises. It would really suck if it went off while you were hiding and gives away your location.
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No. 979100 ID: b1b4f3

>>979049
Send Mike a holo message to see if it's him.
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No. 979104 ID: d909cb

Glory days?

Jump out and shoot Romeo in the heart, just like Juliet did... wait maybe that's not how it happened. Anyway, you gotta act while you have the upper hand!
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No. 979106 ID: a0dfd2

>>979049

Trying to be quiet doesn't really sound like it's Mike, unless he's worried he didn't get here first. The more I think about it, the more I think he's honestly worried for you. We ARE safer hiding out in the apartment, after all.

Wait a little bit longer, then let's send him a text-based Holo message, asking if he just got in.
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No. 979111 ID: 8fab7a

Well, better get the drop on 'em before they figure out where you're at.

If you've got an idea of where they are, Sync 'em.

"Zappety zoppity, this isn't your property."
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No. 979219 ID: fd5772

>>979049
>Never met the client
>Mike handled everything
>Now stuck in a very horny body having sex with him a lot
I am getting huge red flags.

Anyways, what would the old you do? Be aggressive? How much trouble can you get for stunning a guy who broke into your apartment? You have no reason to think they're well prepared enough to handle your gun, so might as well dash out and get them before they get you.
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No. 979456 ID: 15a025

You got your holo on ya? Call Mike again and listen if it starts ringing or vibrating in the room. No rings or anything? It's shooting time.
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No. 981175 ID: 3788a0

Focus on defending your hiding place, and maybe take pictures if you get an opportunity. Your swiss army arm has a Camera in it, right?
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No. 981176 ID: e51896

I'd rather not go out and attack and stay stealthy, plus I think it will be more effective if we prepare a surprise attack if we have our gun at the ready towards the closet door and if as soon as they open the closet door, we shoot taking them by surprise.

Sending a text message to Mike doesn't hurt though, as long as it doesn't make sounds.
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No. 981518 ID: 3994a2
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981518

>Could Mike get over here that fast?
Yeah, if he booked it over here and left the hop by the walkway.

>>Never met the client
>>Mike handled everything
>>Now stuck in a very horny body having sex with him a lot
>I am getting huge red flags.
So you're saying Mike made everything up? That he sent me down into some old-ass ruins, deeper than most scrappers would even consider going, where he somehow already knew there'd be intact dust samples from literally centuries ago... so he'd have a pretense to get me into a horndog body and make me his little minx?

Fuck that. I trust Mike, and he's never given me any reason to doubt him. Besides, if all he wanted was to stick his dick in me he would've just asked. I might've even said yes, if he caught me in the mood.

>Anyways, what would the old you do?
Probably rush out and sync the hell out of 'em. But the old me was twice as tall and got me into this whole mess. And she had a bit less to lose, come to think of it. The new me... I'm more invested.

>How much trouble can you get for stunning a guy who broke into your apartment?
For stunning them? Next to none. For possessing a sync gun? A lot. They classify these things as torture devices, and for good reason.

-

I tap out a quick text to Mike:

>where r u?

I don't hear anything ring back, but he might have it silenced.

I hear the footsteps get closer, and I try to get a look at them through the slats as they walk by, but they're too quick for me to make anything out. Sounds like they stopped in the bedroom or kitchen.

A tingling sensation on my wrist tells me Mike replied.

>omw hold tight

A chill runs down my spine. I grip the sync gun tighter, contemplating my next move.
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No. 981519 ID: cdabe3

you should probably prepare an ambush in case they look in the closet you're in
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No. 981520 ID: e51896

What is in the closet you're hiding in besides clothing? if this intruder opens the closet door, you can probably immediately throw a coat over their head and shoot.

Can we get a visualization of the floor plan of your apartment?
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No. 981521 ID: b1b4f3

So you're stuck in a body you don't want to fight in, holding a weapon you don't want to use, in a closet you don't want to leave.
Ask Mike for an ETA.
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No. 981522 ID: 3994a2
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981522

>>981520
>Can we get a visualization of the floor plan of your apartment?
Here's a rough floorplan of Siobhan and Mike's apartment. Note that the angled lines are just symbols indicating the locations of doors, and don't actually correspond to how the door opens; for example, the porch door is a sliding door and the closet doors are bi-fold doors.
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No. 981523 ID: 3994a2

>>981522
Also, I made this floorplan just now on the fly, so if there are any inconsistencies, that's why. Feel free to mention if you notice any, and I'll correct them as needed.
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No. 981530 ID: fd5772

>>981518
It's not about the sex, it's about the dust sample and Mike possibly being entangled with a client who might be giving him orders on everything. Getting caught up in something bad where someone who works for him ends up in an unfortunate situation, like you, ain't implausible. Not that the client necessarily wanted you to be H O R N Y, but that they care little enough about you they gave you a sorta inferior body. Also, getting horny with your boss while thinking about how you can get your mind wiped of its memories, after you've been stuck here as a result of a bad job, is not a good look for being in full control of your life.

Like how right now you need Mike to save you. That's the real problem I'm talking about. Once you get outta this mess you gotta get to the bottom things, instead of bar tending and getting laid by your boss.
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No. 981532 ID: e51896

Now that i know the floor plan, One idea i have is to try to listen closely for sounds to determine if the intruder is in the kitchen, or the bedroom. If you hear metal or glass sounds like pans or plates, they are in the kitchen and you should stay in the closet since you are more likely to be spotted. If they are in the bedroom, there is a huge wall, and a whole other room (the bathroom) for them to spend time to rummage around in which you can use the opportunity to probably quietly make your way to the porch and try to enter llama guy's apartment assuming llama is in your apartment now and not in his so you can get to the bottom of what is going on without him being there to see you... or just escape through the front door, though i do not know if he has any colleagues out there.

Though im kind of torn between doing that, or doing what Mike says and stay put. I am Kind of leaning towards invading his apartment now that he probably isnt in there anymore, especially since staying here could eventually lead to the intruder looking in your closet soon. What do other suggestors think?
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No. 981535 ID: a0dfd2

>>981518

The kitchen doesn't make too much sense, but ... the bedroom?

Any chance that personal effects or items which might have unique importance -- credit chips, ID papers, or even a mundane tablet with all your personal musings -- might be tucked in the drawers there?

If your curly llama buddy really IS trying to break in, it'd make sense that whatever he would be after would be there. Provided that it's actually him.

There's no like, maintenance guys who come by and fix stuff in the apartment or anything like that, right, and might have totally let themselves in?
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No. 981548 ID: 92e667

Siobhan is getting captured here no matter what. No... there is one sure way to save her. And you guys aren't going to like it :p

Dash out of the closet to the porch and jump. Off of the shelf~

To elaborate, if Siobhan stays where she is, there's a good chance the trespasser will check the closet before Mike gets here. If she tries to fight, it's possible she could disable the trespasser, but that's assuming there's only one heh. What if there are two or more? Siobhan shoots one, and the other one shoots her. Siobhan could try to sneak out, but can she actually exit the closet without making any sounds? It's dicey. And even if she could, it's possible someone is guarding the exit. Maybe she could she jump the porch to Preston's apartment, but it's again up to chance that she even gets there sneaking. And it's also up to chance that there would be no one in Preston's apartment.

However, if she simply dashed out of the closet, it's unlikely that the trespasser would be able to stop her before she would gain enough momentum to jump and kiss Gansett goodbye. She would be falling to her death, which isn't ideal I suppose, but remember >>/questarch/892989:
>for the past 10 years, the Concourse and it shelves have had zero deaths from falling off of a plate or shelf
So she would be safe. Well, if we do choose to go with this maneuver, it would be good to tell Mike first, so perhaps he could catch us while falling hehe, how romantic~
Oh and, we should probably leave the gun here, since we wouldn't want it slowing us down or losing it while falling.
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No. 981857 ID: 3994a2
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981857

I listen carefully, trying to make out where the they went -- their footsteps become more audible and sharp, so they must have walked into the kitchen. I get the idea to rush out and make my escape now, but I hesitate for too long and the intruder walks back out, moving past the closet. They stop at the porch door, sliding it open, and I manage to get a good look at them through the slats of the door.

I spy a tall, hooded figure in dark clothing -- their head is obscured, but one thing that stands out is the pair of long, slender tails draped down their backside.
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No. 981858 ID: 3994a2
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981858

The figure pauses, turning around to scan their eyes across the apartment one last time. Their face is hidden beneath the hood, but an odd holo-tat floats in the air on front of it.

Finally, they duck down and step out onto the porch, sliding the door shut behind them.
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No. 981859 ID: cdabe3

Send a description to mike about the sexy slender intruder, and don’t leave the closet; she must suspect something since she looked right at you. It might be a ploy for you to reveal yourself.
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No. 981867 ID: a7094b

Sending a description to Mike is a good idea. Mention the weird holo vertical eyes, that might be important!

Does your wrist thingy have internet? Maybe have a looksee to see about vertical eyes, somebody out there may have came across them and posted about it too.
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No. 981868 ID: a7094b

Now that I think about it, put your ear against the wall on Llama's apartment, see if you can hear anything suspicious.
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No. 981871 ID: 92e667

Don't send Mike anything because it wouldn't matter and it would only slow him down.

Sneak out of the closet and heroically shoot this person in their back. Gotta see what's under that hood!

Alternatively, just sneak out of the apartment. Because I'd be disappointed if staying still was the correct choice as it would be too easy.
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No. 981877 ID: 8fab7a

Sending a rough description of this intruder to Mike doesn't sound like a half-bad idea.

... why would she go out onto the veranda and close the door behind herself?

Hm. Maybe she's going across to your neighbor's again, and entering that apartment once more. So if you leave now, she could actually be waiting to intercept you in the hallway.

They could also have left some sorta surveillance or trap in the bedroom or kitchen, you didn't have eyes on them there. If they've really kept an eye on your apartment though, they'll know you haven't left.
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No. 981879 ID: a0dfd2

>>981858

Oh, you clever bastard, teegee. Well done.

Don't move. Don't breathe. Don't even think, until that door firmly shuts and you've a chance to fucking RUN for the front door and get out.

Who cares if we're naked -- extenuating circumstances are a thing, after all.

And Mike is on his way.
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No. 981881 ID: b1b4f3

>>981858
Text mike a description and also that they went out on the porch for some reason.
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No. 981883 ID: e51896

You should also probably message to mike that she went into the kitchen for whatever reason, maybe to put surveillance bug in there or something.
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No. 981884 ID: 3788a0

My Brain: text description of intruder, make a stealthful exit, get to mike, and tell him where the intruder went. that sounds like a plan.

My Dick: Target spotted. Its party Time. Tell cops the gun belongs to intruder. work out details later.
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No. 981944 ID: 3994a2
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981944

>Who cares if we're naked -- extenuating circumstances are a thing, after all.
I don't relish the idea of streaking my way out of here (Or maybe I do? Why am I thinking about this?), but thankfully I already got dressed.

I send another message to Mike:

>just saw intruder, rly tall, dark clothing, purple skin, two tails
>couldnt see face but had a holotat in front of it
>2 eyes arranged vertically
>they did something in kitchen idk what
>now theyre on the porch, gonna sneak by and get out of apt, c u outside smwhere

I briefly put my ear to the wall to hear if the neighbor's up to anything, but I only hear silence.

Slowly, I slide the closet door open, being careful not to make any noise, and quietly shut it behind me. I sidle up to the porch door, readying myself to dash past.

Mike's reply comes in:
>2 vertical eyes? goddamnit
>DO NOT let them leave the fucking apt
>fucking assholes went too far this time
>they wont hurt u, just dont let them leave, i wanna have a fucking word with them
>ill explain everything soon
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No. 981945 ID: e51896

I don't like this. I get the feeling that interacting with this weirdo is a very very bad idea no matter what Mike says. In fact, why do I get the feeling this isn't Mike messaging you anymore?

I don't know, it feels weird that Mike was so determined for you to stay put and not investigate and now all of a sudden wants you to try to keep the person from leaving.

I feel more comfortable in escaping regardless of what Mike says.
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No. 981946 ID: 8dca37

Confront her. Get to the bottom of this.
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No. 981948 ID: 92e667

Check out the porch with your gun in front of you to persuade the guest to stay.

Btw, have you ever seen vertical eyes like that before in your adventures?
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No. 981951 ID: fd5772

>>981944
>they won't hurt u
I don't believe it. But at least you have a sync gun. Get ready to use it.
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No. 981954 ID: cdabe3

>>981948
This
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No. 981956 ID: b1b4f3

>>981944
May as well. You aren't the target, so go and find out what the hell's going on.
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No. 981958 ID: b1b4f3

Hold up I got an idea.
Put Mike on speakerphone. He can talk to her immediately.
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No. 981962 ID: e51896

>>981958
While my vote is still against interacting with this intruder, if we do have to confront her,putting Mike on speaker might actually be a really good idea if we do decide to talk to the intruder.

part of the reason why I feel it isn't Mike on the messages is because in the other chapters, it felt like whoever had those vertical eyes, whether it be the animals, or Mint, may have been possessed, and there is a worry that Mike telling you to stop the intruder might be Mike being possessed or something, though I am probably being paranoid
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No. 981966 ID: 92e667

>>981958
What if this person doesn't want to talk to Mike or to confront him? Don't you think there's a good reason Mike wants us to keep them here until he arrives?

In other words, I don't think putting Mike on holo is a good idea, and that it would only scare this person away (and possibly make them attack us in the process)
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No. 981973 ID: a0dfd2

>>981944

Well, we could hold out AT the door, right? Easier to dash out that way, and we'll be between it and them.

If they're hostile, we're gone (and maybe sync them for good measure). If they're not, well ... we'll figure that out afterward.
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No. 981983 ID: 3788a0

My Brain: Welp, I'm out. Just don't kill it.

My Dick: YEAH! Engage combatant!
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No. 982053 ID: 3994a2
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982053

>Btw, have you ever seen vertical eyes like that before in your adventures?
Drawing a blank on that one. If I've seen them before, it didn't seem important at the time.

I swing around the corner and find the intruder on our porch, perched on the railing. I level the sync gun at them, sliding the door open. The figure doesn't give any visible reaction, remaining still.

"Who the hell are you," I demand. "Don't move a fucking muscle."

"A client," they reply. I recognize the stilted cadence of their speech -- they're using an autovox in place of their real voice. "To be more accurate, a representative thereof."
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No. 982054 ID: 92e667

Since they're not moving you can lower your gun.

Ask them why they're here, if they're alone, and tell them that the next time they want to use the coffee machine they shouldn't break in unannounced.
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No. 982058 ID: 12b116

Seeing as how the goal is to keep them there and engaged, ask if there's anything you can do to help them and if they want to come in and sit down.
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No. 982061 ID: 53560f

“I don’t recall breaking into the apartments of business partners being typical business etiquette, but since you’re here though, come in. Might as well speak for a bit about why you’re here, and the person who normally handles this is on their way too.”
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No. 982062 ID: 9f00f4

Keep the gun not pointed *directly* at them in case of a misfire, but ever-so-slightly to the side in such a way that you can trivially easy bring it back on target in an instant, before most people could try something tricky.
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No. 982066 ID: e51896

Keep in mind your next door neighbor is very very nosy. Try to get this "client" inside the apartment.
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No. 982068 ID: 8fab7a

Invite them in for a beverage of something, or come up with some other pretense to get them indoors again. Tell them Mike is upset they're futzing around here.

Keep your guard up.
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No. 982077 ID: 1e231e

"Our system doesn't seem to have you down for an appointment, but you can take a seat and we'll look into it."
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No. 982079 ID: b1b4f3

>>982053
Ask them to come down off the railing and wait until Mike gets here. Let's not talk about anything sensitive, the noise in the walls might've been some kind of monitoring equipment.
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No. 982091 ID: dbd72b

Well, seeing as they just broke into the apartment unannounced, you should let them know you have every right to just keep syncing them until Mike gets back, but since he wanted to talk with them, you'll settle for just waiting with them out here if they play nice.
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No. 982096 ID: 84a5a7

I’ve seen this movie before; you’re gunna have better luck asking questions than getting this “representative” to follow any command they don’t already intend to follow. With any luck, you can buy time for mike to make a move before we see the intruder jump from the balcony, all dramatic-like, before vanishing. Shooting would be a bad idea, but interesting to watch.
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No. 982101 ID: a0dfd2

>>982053

So they just ... what, break into your apartment and wait for you to show up? Have they never heard of leaving a message?
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No. 982119 ID: eb1fcc

"So do you normally act like a bit character in a bad spy flick, or is this an off day? Christ, come in and get some water or something before you fall off my balcony."

what a ditz.
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No. 982143 ID: 84a5a7

>>982119
Now THAT’ is something worth trying.
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No. 982200 ID: 50697f

Let's assume that it is mike on the other line, not possessed or anything. Let's try and stall, ask why they couldn't have left a message or at least knocked??
If they start getting threatening, try and lure them off the balcony safety rail and then shoot them, and see about hot tieing them or fleeing.
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No. 982202 ID: fd5772

>>982119
Do this. Call them a shithead for not just knocking on the front door like a normal person.
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No. 982311 ID: 3994a2
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982311

"Oh yeah? One of Mike's clients?"

"And one of yours."

I grip the sync gun harder, aiming it slightly to the side in case they piss me off enough to cause a misfire. "The only clients I have are people lookin' to get drunk."

All I get back is silence.

"I don't recall breaking into a business partner's apartment being part of professional etiquette, so I have to ask: why break into my fucking home instead of, oh, I don't know, going to Mike's office like a normal person?"

"I came to deliver something."

"Well great, you can discuss whatever it fucking is with Mike when he gets here. Should be any minute now."

They shake their head, causing the fabric of their hood to shift slightly, exposing the tip of their snout to a dim scattering of daylight. "There's nothing to discuss. Mr. Delaney left us with little choice, so I had to bring it here."

"Well, we've got plenty to discuss with you, and I'm the one with the gun, so I'm calling the shots." I gesture the sync gun downwards. "Now c'mon, quit acting like a bit character in a bad spy flick and come inside before you fall off the balcony."

The autovox hisses out that creepy wheezing noise those things make when you laugh into them. "Actually, I was just leaving." They start to rise to their feet.
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No. 982313 ID: 0fae41

Pop pop.
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No. 982316 ID: f8fa51

You weren't fucking bluffing. Sync now, explain it to the cops later.
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No. 982317 ID: e51896

Dont shoot her, that is probably what she is expecting you to do and might have some kind of counter measures to defend herself with. She does not seem at all intimidated by your threats after all, which means she has something up her sleeve.

Instead, shoot one of the posts of the porch rail below her feet. The vibration of the rail the gunshot cause could make her simply fall forward.
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No. 982327 ID: a0dfd2

>>982311

Wait, is she (?) seriously going to just fucking jump?

... wait wait WAIT.

She said she had to deliver something, right? Which means it's somewhere IN our apartment already!
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No. 982328 ID: 6deb56

>>982327
Oh crap.
Call Mike at once, tell him "BOMB!" and to stay out of the flat. Get out immediately as well. Jump to the next balcony if necessary.
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No. 982331 ID: 92e667

Don't do anything rash. You don't know what they brought here, and why they had to bypass Mike to do it.

"Wait! What is it that you brought? If it isn't for Mike then... it's for me? Is it a love letter? Is that why Mike didn't want you here? I don't know what to say, this is all so sudden! You know that I'm with Mike so, asking me to go out with you like this, ah, we're already outside. Is this what cheating feels like... nngh, anyway, if you're leaving, will I ever see you again?"
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No. 982358 ID: dbd72b

shoot. if they jump, go to the end of the balcony and fire off some chaser shots to make sure they're gone. then search the apartment for whatever they left you.
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No. 982706 ID: 3788a0

Yeah, as much as anyone like squeezing the trigger, the fact that she has already "delivered" something in the apartment does not inspire confidence. whatever you decide to do regarding the intruder, just be sure to make a quick exit out of the apartment until mike arives.
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No. 982764 ID: fd5772

>>982311
Call it a fuggen lunatic and point the gun away from the "client representative", and ask why they gotta be so weird?
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No. 982770 ID: 4c882c

Shoot the leg muscles, make them fall back onto the balcony and tackle the shit out of them.

Bonus if you manage to rip your tanktop up to long rags and hogtie the bastard.

Drag them into the kitchen, if it's a bomb, they'll either defuse or suffer the same fate.
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No. 982801 ID: 15a025

I fear what they delivered could be a bomb. Get out of there Penny! We can apologize to Mike later, if we make it out alive.
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No. 982805 ID: c8a743

>>982328 >>982770 >>982801
>bomb
It's not a bomb. Mike said we're in no danger.
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No. 982977 ID: 8a0df4

>>982805
Isn't that even more reason not to stick around in the apartment? sure, death could be off the table, but do we really expect anything good; considering this is a world where a picture on a piece of paper could put you in a coma?
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No. 982980 ID: c8a743

>>982977
I see no reason not to trust Mike. Also, Vesper's autopilot turned out to be an exceptional thing, so it makes no sense to use that as an argument or to base our future (or past?) decisions on that event.

It's important to remember that we're looking at Penny's past, so no matter what we do here, Siobhan will eventually end up where Penny woke up, in which case it would be wise to use this opportunity and learn what we can, instead of hiding and acting all paranoid.

What this person delivered... I think there's a good chance that it's connected to Penny's supernatural powers.
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No. 982981 ID: b1b4f3

Don't worry about the package. Just don't let her leave.
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No. 983031 ID: f8fa51

>>982977
That only happens to those zombie freaks, and last I checked that's not us.
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No. 983067 ID: 8a0df4

>>982980
You really think she doesn't know about this stuff already? she works in "legally dubious" circles, so you'd think she'd hear a rumor or two. I think it would still be within reason to bring this up in the prequel since it is part of the lore.
>>983031
You could be right; it might be something to bring up in the discussions thread. As far as I know, that was designed for zombies, but there could be other symbols like it for normal people.
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No. 983098 ID: c2ecd6

I wonder, if we were to show her that tattoo tag thing under your ear, would that convince her to stay?
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No. 983763 ID: 1a4760

Oh yeah. Before they leave, ask them where can you get those eyes.
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No. 984913 ID: 3994a2
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984913

I snap the sync gun in their direction and fire. I wasn't fucking bluffing.

Just as the distortion wave reaches its target, the intruder throws a handful of powder into the air, blocking my sight with a big cloud of the stuff!
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No. 984914 ID: 3994a2
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984914

As the air clears, they've disappeared from sight -- they must have jumped!
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No. 984915 ID: 3994a2
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984915

I rush to the edge of the balcony, ready to fire some chasing shots at them... but I don't see them anywhere.

This is getting more fucked up by the moment. Just what did they "deliver" to the apartment, against Mike's wishes?
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No. 984916 ID: e7c7d3

Do a quick look over of the apartment
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No. 984917 ID: b1b4f3

Tell mike the intruder escaped and left something in the apartment. You're going to go take a look.
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No. 984918 ID: e51896

I... wonder if your next door neighbor heard that and is being nosey again... glance at the porch next door real quick.
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No. 984937 ID: eb1fcc

>>984915
did that fucker just turn into a bird? the fuck
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No. 984943 ID: f8fa51

Glance to neighbouring balconies, warn Mark, then try to figure out if you want to risk searching the place or assume it's a bomb and skidaddle.
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No. 984958 ID: cdabe3

>>984937
OH MY GOD SHE DID
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No. 984961 ID: 12b116

shoot birb!
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No. 984972 ID: dbd72b

They're gone, nothing to be done. Call Mike and check the apartment. Be careful, no telling what they left.
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No. 984975 ID: 5ec3f5

Collect some of the powder and snort it. Then go and check the kitchen.
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No. 984984 ID: a0dfd2

>>984915

Maybe it's not so much the delivery, as their leaving that Mike didn't want, as he'd implied?

Damn, though. Those were some incredible reflexes, but ... is it really possible to disperse a shot like that?

That said, yeah, better let Mike now she (?) got away, AND left something in the apartment.
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No. 984985 ID: 8fab7a

Hrm. If she's acrobatic enough, she could've done anything with that moment of blindness. Jumped to another balcony, gone into another apartment. Climbed up, instead of down.

Misdirection. Tricks. Prestidigitation. Who was she?

Look up, just in case.

Either way, hide the gun, go inside, check on whatever the hell this mystery woman left behind.

Message Mike.
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No. 985020 ID: fd5772

What a lunatic. Wouldn't give you a straight answer like a normal person. But uuuuuuuuuuuuh couldn't you get in trouble for firing that illegal weapon outside, ya know where a camera could see it or someone could see or hear it? Might be a good idea to dispose of it. Also whoever that looney works for, they know where you live. Get some place they won't know about, unless ya wanna wait for Mike.

And what kinda powder just blocks a quasi-torture gun anyways?
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No. 985327 ID: 3994a2
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985327

I glance up, left, right, everywhere they could've gone besides down. Nothing. Not seeing any activity on any of the nearby balconies, either.

>did that fucker just turn into a bird? the fuck
Don't be silly. It's a fucking bird.

First things first. I shoot mike a message.

>im ok
>some tall skinny bitch broke in
>had weird eye holotats
>trapped em on the balcony, tried to shoot em but they disappeared
>they said some shit about delivering something here cuz you didnt wana take it

I get a bit of the powder between my fingers, examining it closely. Kinda reminds me of the shit zombies cough up after drinking taffa... except this stuff's grey. Dunno what the hell it is.

>And what kinda powder just blocks a quasi-torture gun anyways?
Beats the ever-loving shit outta me.
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No. 985330 ID: 3994a2
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985330

>But uuuuuuuuuuuuh couldn't you get in trouble for firing that illegal weapon outside, ya know where a camera could see it or someone could see or hear it? Might be a good idea to dispose of it.
If this was topside or the interior, yeah, that might be an issue. Down here where they think pink makes for good daylight? Shit, no one cares.

But still, I'm not dumb. I'll stow the gun in the usual spot once I've made sure the apartment's clear.

Carefully, I head inside. Doesn't look like anyone else is here... so I check the kitchen. The intruder wasn't lying, they left something on the counter. I slowly approach it, trying to figure out what it is.
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No. 985331 ID: 3994a2
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985331

Wait. Is... is this..?
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No. 985332 ID: 3994a2
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985332

Mother. Fucker.
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No. 985333 ID: b1b4f3

>>985332
What is it???
Tell Mike what it is.
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No. 985334 ID: e7c7d3

That the same vials that Penny finds?

But what's up, Siobhan? You know what this 'evidence' is?
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No. 985335 ID: e51896

Who's the motherfucker? Mike? Or that weirdo that fle-jumped off the balcony?
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No. 985336 ID: cdabe3

oh no what is it????
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No. 985340 ID: 8fab7a

Is this... dead people?
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No. 985343 ID: a0dfd2

>>985332

Dust samples. Fuck.

Question is whose, and why are they HERE after Mike apparently didn't want the damned things?
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No. 985345 ID: 5ec3f5

Based on your reaction, I'm assuming that these must be the dust samples that you stole from Taunton a year ago. You know what that means, don't you?

Say, these look somewhat reddish. I thought you said there used to be black powder in them?
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No. 985351 ID: e51896

Is there anything else the intruder left here?

Might want to lock the doors.
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No. 985360 ID: b1b4f3

Also let's not forget about the neighbor. Maybe the things in the walls are to spy on what's going on inside?
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No. 985444 ID: 3994a2
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985444

>But what's up, Siobhan? You know what this 'evidence' is?
It's the dust samples I collected in those ruins a year ago.

The same fucking samples that that got us into this whole mess. And now, after my life's finally gotten back to some kind of normalcy, here they are, in my fucking kitchen.

>Say, these look somewhat reddish. I thought you said there used to be black powder in them?
Assuming it's the same dust I took samples of, then yeah, it's black. The shitty excuse for daylight we get down here just makes everything look red.

>Who's the motherfucker? Mike? Or that weirdo that fle-jumped off the balcony?
Whatever motherfucker decided to push the samples back on us, whoever the hell it was.

>why are they HERE after Mike apparently didn't want the damned things?
Good fucking question. I think Mike owes me a god-damned explanation.

--

Before long, Mike shows up. He shouts for me, and I tell him I'm in the kitchen.

He walks in, and I hold up the samples, raising an eyebrow. "Your friend left us a present."

He looks at it and immediately gets a pained look on his face. "For fuck's sake," he growls.

"It's really something, ain't it?" I clench my fist, trying to keep my anger under control. "You mind tellin' me what the hell's going on?"

He stares at me for a second, then grabs the samples and sync gun, stowing both in his jacket. "C'mon, I'll give ya a ride ta work." He turns an about-face and leaves the kitchen.

I stand there, dumbfounded; I don't have work for at least a few more hours. "Mike, what the fuck."

"Don't wanna make ya late. We can talk about last night on the way," he shouts.

I've got half a mind to tell him I'm not going anywhere 'til I get some answers.
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No. 985445 ID: b1b4f3

>>985444
He's definitely watching what he says in case someone (your neighbor) is eavesdropping. So go on, talk in the car.
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No. 985446 ID: e7c7d3

Kinda sounds like he's trying to get you out of the apartment and away from any prying ears. I suspect you two will taking the scenic route to discuss things
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No. 985451 ID: e51896

>"C'mon, I'll give ya a ride ta work."
>"Don't wanna make ya late.

>I don't have work for at least a few more hours

I dont think he means your work, rather, i think he meant his work... (or maybe he means your old job when you were scrapping, but that is unlikely)

Yeah, just go with him, if it means it will make him feel most comfortable to get a straight answer. Just be sure to look for any recording devices in the vehicle that someone may have placed. Bring a coat.
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No. 985454 ID: 640f71

I think he's making excuses for you both to not be here in the immediate future. Ask him if there's anything you should bring. Uh, like, circumspectly, maybe. Aside your neighbor, that home invader of yours could have left listening bugs or something. Like, say you've lost track of what you were supposed to be doing and ask if he remembers what you were supposed to need 'for work' today.
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No. 985460 ID: f8fa51

I didn't catch it at first, but yeah, I agree he's trying to play it cool for ears that might hear. Pretend this is normal, he can fill you in in the car.
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No. 985467 ID: eb1fcc

>>985444
oh shit this is bad, he's being SUBTLE! play along!
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No. 985477 ID: cdabe3

>>985460
Play along for now. You sure as hell don’t have to be happy about it though.
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No. 985478 ID: 5ec3f5

Get dressed for work and go with Mike.
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No. 985484 ID: a0dfd2

>>985444

Stalk over and whisper at him that if he doesn't want someone hearing what already got said out on the balcony, fine, he can at least SAY that.

Because right now you just had some crazy break into your goddamned house and leave you what you thought you'd never have to see again, and it's pretty fucking hard to feel calm about the whole affair when half the reason you're stuck working a goddamned bar gig is because of "gifts" like that.

(You know, without actually saying what you both now)

So yeah, he owes you some answers, and if a ride to "work" is how he wants to handle it, fine, but the least he can do is SAY that.
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No. 985486 ID: 8fab7a

Clamp your jaw, get dressed for work and join him.

"We in any danger now?" should perhaps be the most relevant query.
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No. 985513 ID: eb1fcc

>>985484
the whole point here is NOT to say that

we were JUST insulting someone for acting like a bad spy thriller extra, lets not play the part of conveniently loose-lipped bit character.
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No. 985524 ID: 5cc714

Waitwaitwait!!
Thinking some steps ahead: Before you both head out, take some containers from the kitchen, or bowls, or cups... at least 12 of them...

I have a feeling that the person who might be listening in (probably the next door neighbor) was not with that weirdo that dropped this evidence off here and wants to steal them from your apartment.

If they deduce you and Mike has them, and start chasing you down, you might need to secretly transfer those dust samples from their vials and into the containers you got from the kitchen, and use the empty vials in the evidence pack as a decoy, a distraction.
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No. 985690 ID: 3994a2
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985690

I start to open my mouth, but he shoots me a weird, severe look.

Well, then. Guess I'll play along for now.

"Fine," I say. "Just lemme change for work."

I throw on something a little flashy, grabbing a windbreaker on for good measure. I think to stuff some containers in the bag in case we need to ditch the sample vials as a decoy, but... nah, that's probably way too conspicuous.

"Alright, let's get a move on," he says, and I follow him out the front door.
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No. 985691 ID: 3994a2
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985691

Neither of us says a word 'til we get down to the dock.
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No. 985692 ID: 3994a2
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985692

"You use this?" He asks, flashing the sync gun at me from inside his jacket.

I nod, and he drops it on the dock, kicking it off and into the skies below as he boards the hop.
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No. 985693 ID: 3994a2
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985693

I climb in the passenger's side, and soon the hop takes off, diving below the shelf.

"You owe some fucking answers, Mike."

He nods. "Whatcha wanna know?"

"Fucking everything, what do you --" I stop myself and cool off for a second. "Tell me everything. No secrets."

"Alright." He glances at me. "Where should I start?"
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No. 985694 ID: b1b4f3

>>985693
Who was that lady with the holographic eyes?
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No. 985698 ID: 094652

Why haven't you thrown this case to the beat cops? 'Trespassing to deliver volatile goods' is enough to get an APB on anyone.
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No. 985705 ID: cdabe3

What the fuck is even going on, to start
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No. 985708 ID: 8fab7a

>>985694
Yeah. What the hell, man. Neighbor man starts acting creepy, buncha noises next door and then boom, here comes a weird weird visitor just handing back something you practically threw away your life over.
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No. 985718 ID: e51896

Lets start from the beginning, last night. Mike said something about a "problem client". Ask about that client, what they hired Mike to do & if they are connected to this incident.
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No. 985719 ID: 87ec30

Immediate things first. Where are we going and what are we running from?
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No. 985721 ID: 5ec3f5

He can start by telling you if he knows what his cum tastes like. Because the next time he comes into you, you're returning it - down his mouth. Just like how these samples came back to you.

Anyway, if we're talking about beginnings, then he could start with how he first met the client over a year ago. Ok, that might be a bit too early and it would take too long heh. But some other important questions that he could answer right now would be:
- Who is the client? It's a bit late for the client confidentiality excuse now~
- Why did they return the samples? Don't they know about your "no backsies" policy?
- Is his place still safe?
- Why were you kept in the dark about this? It doesn't seem like it helped you sleep easier at night or anything.
- What are his plans now?
- Does he realize that he's sleeping on the couch tonight?
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No. 985722 ID: e51896

As he is explaining himself, keep your eyes on your surroundings for anyone or anything suspicious, like vehicles following you and Mike outside for example, or anything that might be tampered with inside the vehicle. Right now, you're too angry to be looking at Mike anyway for keeping you in the dark, so you might as well just survey your surroundings as you listen to Mike.
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No. 985826 ID: 15a025

Who was that freak with the eye holotats?
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No. 993914 ID: 3994a2
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993914

>Why haven't you thrown this case to the beat cops? 'Trespassing to deliver volatile goods' is enough to get an APB on anyone.
That'd be a good point if it wasn't for the fact that I really don't need the cops looking into where those samples came from. If they figured out I scoured some ruins down below for that shit, I'd be fuckin' donezo.


"...The person who broke in and left the samples. Any idea who they are? Are they --"

"Their holotat," he interrupts. "Blue? Two eyes, one on top of the othah, left side of the face?"

"Yeah."

He nods. "Same client as a year ago, yeah. For that job, you know the one. Or one of their goons, more likely. That holotat is like... their calling card. They all got one."

"So those really are the samples I took."

"Sure as hell looks like it."

"So is that the 'problem client' you mentioned last night? Who the hell are they?"

"Yep. They wouldn't tell me who they are -- which ain't all that unusual in this biz, y'know -- but I did a lil' digging and found a name."

"Which is?"

"...they're part of Orchid," he says, wincing as he says it. "Pretty high up in the org, far as I can tell."
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No. 993915 ID: 3994a2
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993915

"Orchid? That cult with the weird ads?" I can't fucking believe it. "Why did you agree --"

"They gave us 50k, Siobhan. Fifty fuckin' kay for a single job." He glances at me. "Did you think that 25k bonus you got was just hazard pay? That was yer fifty-fifty split."

"You could've turned them down--"
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No. 993916 ID: 3994a2
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993916

"How was I supposed to turn down an offer like that?!" He snaps.

There's an awkward pause that feels like it just drags on forever.

"...Sorry," he sighs, finally. "I shouldn't a' yelled. But yeah, what was I supposed to do? Would you say no? Be honest with yourself."

"...I would've jumped on that shit."

"Damn straight you would've."
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No. 993917 ID: 3994a2
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993917

I watch the underhang buildings whizz by for a moment. "What the hell is even going on, Mike? Why are these Orchid people doin' this?"

"I only got bits and pieces myself," he admits. "A week ago they just show up at the office, makin' demands. I told 'em no way, the job's done, we don't do escrow. ...And now this shit happens."
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No. 993918 ID: 3994a2
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993918

Mike threads the hop up through a gap in the underhang, landing it on a maintenance platform no one uses anymore. "C'mon," he says, circling around to grab something from the back.

"Why'd we stop here?" I ask as I climb out.
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No. 993920 ID: 3994a2
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993920

"We just need some privacy for a bit," he replies, approaching me with a familiar case dangling from his hand. He holds it up. "You still good on how to use this thing?"

It's the dustbender he had me train with back when I still worked for him. I just stare at it, baffled as to why he brought it.

"You good on it or not?"

"...Yeah."

"Good," he says, pulling the bender out of its case and punching in a few test codes. "Gonna need you to use it on me."

"...What the hell, Mike."

"Those Orchid fuckers wanted us to zap the samples into our dust. To hide 'em inside us until they give the all-clear signal. So fine, they fuckin' win. I'm ready for this shit to be over."
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No. 993922 ID: 3994a2
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993922

"That's fucking insane, the samples haven't been sequenced." I spread my arms out, exasperatedly. "Who the hell knows what's in that shit?!"

He nods. "That's why I'm gonna be the guinea pig and you ain't." He holds the bender out in my direction. "Load it up and zap me."

I stare at him like he has three heads. And for all we know about what's in those samples, that might only be the start of it.
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No. 993924 ID: 7bd48e

Zap yourself, for Mike's safety.
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No. 993927 ID: b1b4f3

"inside us" huh? So it's gonna be a 50/50 split?

Yeah, do him first. See what happens. Then he does you.
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No. 993936 ID: cdabe3

woah woah woah what does zapping even do? what'll happen if it's a "bad" batch of dust? what is a "safe" batch of dust supposed to even do?
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No. 993972 ID: f8fa51

>>993936
By my understanding? Anything at all. Change your body, your memories. "Bad" dust could scramble you completely.
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No. 993990 ID: e51896

>>993924
I mean, if he is doing things without our input, we could probably do things without his input to get even by zapping yourself.

Yeah, lets zap yourself instead, make yourself the guinea pig. If something bad happened to Mike if we shot him, we probably wouldn't know what to do at that point. Mike however would. He knows more about what is going on than we do. Plus Orchid probably doesn't know too much about us in comparison to Mike, so they'd probably expect him to take the dust samples inside him instead.

Tell him to call the bar and let them know you'll be taking your vacation starting now.
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No. 993995 ID: 9a2966

...what kind of crazy sway have these Orchids GOT, to push him this far? Goddammit, Mike. If he was gonna destroy himself for 50K... now you've got nothing if he...

Aw fuck.

If you're gonna go with this stupid plan, he shouldn't be the test case. Maybe not at all. What the hell can he do if he becomes, like, unrecognizable or entirely fucked up in the head? He's the one sitting on all the facts. About the case and the Orchids. About any hope of unravelling what the hell this is all about.

Meanwhile, you won't have a home, or a job. You'll be back to scavving, with a worse body and practically no resources to your name, no idea who the fuck to punch in the nutsack, face or other sensitive regions, other than anyone with a two-eye tatt. And you've already practically given up your identity...

Man, if the Orchid folks were gonna kill you, this is an awful roundabout way of it. Maybe they already sequenced it? Maybe they know it's safe enough for smuggling?

Or maybe they don't give a shit what happens to you, as long as it's in someone.

Load the 'bender up with the samples, sigh and zap yourself before you can bring yourself to regret making the decision.

"You're an asshole for getting us into this, Mike, but if you think I'll let you fuck your life up worse than mine, you've got another thing coming. Whatever happens, be a responsible asshole, m'kay?"
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No. 994002 ID: 9a2966

Ah, one more thing.

"In for a penny..."

Remember to hold still.
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No. 994004 ID: 19da02

Just zap him. No reason to fucking ruin yourself based on zero decisions you made while the truth was being concealed from you by Mike. If it fucks him completely, he deserves it for getting you into this shit without giving you all the facts beforehand.
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No. 994005 ID: 549266

>>994002
Say this!
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No. 994011 ID: 8090b2

I'm pretty sure that Siobhan can't zap herself. Think about it. Why does Mike need Siobhan to zap him? Given that he's punching in codes, he probably knows how to use the dustbender just fine, so why couldn't he just zap himself? Probably because it's too dangerous. Maybe the person receiving the zap gets a shock, or something, and isn't able to hold the dustbender steady long enough for the process to finish. Or maybe the dustbender needs to be moved around precisely. So if Siobhan wants to get zapped instead, she would have to talk Mike into doing it.

Personally, I'd just zap him.
Why? Because I think things will turn out more interesting this way. I mean, it's entirely possible that Siobhan getting zapped here is how she gets her powers. But how would she get them if she zapped Mike here? Something very interesting would have to happen indeed.

Wait... the samples that Penny found, why did she find them in the Old City? If all of them used right here, right now, through the dustbender, then it makes no sense to bring the empty vials to the Old City.
What I'm implying here is that, for the sample vials to end down there, where Penny finds them, it only makes sense if Mike and Siobhan do not open them here. But if they don't open the samples here, it means that either Mike and Siobhan choose to delay zapping their dust here, or they're interrupted by someone.

So... this means that Mike and Siobhan are quite possibly in immediate danger?

Siobhan might want to ask Mike to be quiet for a while and listen. Make sure there's no one around.
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No. 994023 ID: a0dfd2

>>993922

Okay, okay, let me get this straight.

Mike just instantly caved on this one, and is willing to potentially commit what amounts to suicide if this goes wrong, knowing FULL WELL there's no way in HELL we can do anything about it if so, considering how powerful he claims this group to be?

I mean, I get it, I do, but what kind of pressure did they use for him to just ... just accept, like this?

He wants to protect us, sure, but we're the one who had to ride it all out in this crazy new body, who risked our neck to even GET those cursed things in the first place, and whose had to upend our life because of them -- right along with Mike.

And moreover, he's right on the fucking escrow thing: we did it. It's done.

If those Orchid guys are really that powerful, then why in the everloving fuck would they need US to hide this shit for them, huh?

What are THEY so afraid of that they need to pawn off their big prize to someone like ourselves to keep it safe?

Has Mike asked himself that at all? Because if not, we need to.

We'll be lucky not to lose him from this, and playing the goddamned hero isn't going to fix it, either.
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No. 994077 ID: 820483

We still dont know what our neighbor was all about. That llama was the main reason mike decided to come to our apartment initially. Is llama with Orchid? Was he planning on stealing the samples?
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No. 994478 ID: 2748b3

"And if we don't? I take it they made the consequences clear." This is sounding like an elaborate set up to get you and Mike out of the picture while they find out whatever these mystery samples do, two birds with one stone.
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No. 995583 ID: 15a025

Mike, there has to be another way!
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No. 998254 ID: 3994a2
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998254

"...So they want us both to have that stuff inside us? Like a 50/50 split?"

Mike walks over and forces the bender into my hands, along with the case of samples. "If they do, that ain't what's happenin'. It's all goin' in me." He drops his coat on the ground, exposing his neck to me. "C'mon."
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No. 998255 ID: 3994a2
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998255

I glance around our surroundings, listening for any signs that someone else might be here... but there's nothing.

I take a deep breath, and pop the payload chamber open. My hands shake a bit as I load the samples inside -- am I really going to do this? This is fucking nuts.

>Why does Mike need Siobhan to zap him? Given that he's punching in codes, he probably knows how to use the dustbender just fine, so why couldn't he just zap himself? Probably because it's too dangerous. Maybe the person receiving the zap gets a shock, or something, and isn't able to hold the dustbender steady long enough for the process to finish.
I was always better on a bender than Mike was. He knows the basics, like how to punch in a code for a general overwrite, but he's always left it to me when it comes to actually doing the zapping.

>I'm pretty sure Siobhan can't zap herself.
Nah. Unlike Mike, I'm the one with an aug that lets you pre-program your limbs. Comes in handy when you gotta zap yourself while out on a scrap.
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No. 998256 ID: 3994a2
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998256

>woah woah woah what does zapping even do?
In this case it'll take whatever data's stored in the dust samples and write to relevant addresses in Mike's dust.

>what'll happen if it's a "bad" batch of dust? what is a "safe" batch of dust supposed to even do?
Depends on what's in the dust, which is why it'd be really fucking helpful if we'd had a chance to sequence this stuff. If we're lucky then these samples just contain information and won't perform a meaningful overwrite... but if they have more than that, well, all bets are off. Which is why Mike has to be completely out of his mind.

And if it's a bad batch... with completely random data... then I'm about to murder the one person I can't stand the thought of losing.

...
Fuck that.


"And if we don't do this? What then? I take it they made the consequences clear."

"...Just zap me, Siobhan."

"Fuck you, I'm not doin' shit 'til you tell me how the hell those Orchid fucks talked you into this."

He stares at the ground for a moment, letting out a frustrated sigh. "It's 'cause of you," he says, meeting my gaze with his own. "Either we do this, or they let slip to their rivals that you're the one who took the samples in the first place. And they wanna find you bad, Siobhan."

I eye him for a few seconds. "So now it's extortion. Just what is an org like Orchid so afraid of, that they need us to keep it safe for 'em?"

"I don't know."
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No. 998257 ID: e51896

"And are we keeping these safe from that nosey neighbor from yesterday? they were the main reason why you came over after I mentioned them when I called you..."
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No. 998258 ID: b1b4f3

>>998256
Great. How will they know if you don't do it, though? What happens if this thing kills him, will they believe you? Or will they make good their threat and turn you over, at which point you're dead too? So, if the zapping is fatal, you die no matter who gets zapped.

May as well zap yourself. Can you do it before he can stop you?
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No. 998276 ID: 2e177b

Zap him. You're the one best suited to put him back together if anything untoward happens.
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No. 998291 ID: dfbac0

Maybe Zap in half, and then the other half after? If they want you to split it 50/50 it could be that the whole thing can kill someone but half would not. Either way, it's better to go with a lesser dosage first and see if there are any uh... negative side effects. Judge whether you want to put the rest in after.
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No. 998327 ID: 9a2966

Okay, that's progress. Of sorts.

"Remind me again, who ARE these mystery rivals of theirs? Why should I be so afraid to get caught? Heck, I've been cooped up with you for so long now already, why are they still hot to trot after l'il ol' ME? You'd think they'd lose interest after a while... in fact, aren't we INCREASING their interest in us by implanting you with this dust I stole? Making, well, BOTH of us a target?"

You're up shit creek without a paddle, and Mike wants to act your oar, since he shoved you both off the shore... and doing so might break him, his business and his life.

If you really can't bear the thought of that, you have two options.

"Fuck it. If you think I'll let you fuck your life up worse than mine, you've got another thing coming, Mike. Just stay safe, you fool."

You can load up, take the hit for him, be all self-sacrificial.

Or... you can throw the bender and its contents from the Shelf and get the hell out of his life. If you're not there, he's got nothing to protect.
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No. 998335 ID: 830459

>if it's a bad batch
I think these samples are almost certainly safe. The reasoning is this:
Orchid had these samples for quite a while. Whether they had a chance to sequence them or not, we can't be sure, but there's a high probability that they know whether these samples are safe or not to do a Johnny Mnemonic. If they were not safe, would they have asked Mike to zap himself with them? Most likely not. They could've gotten rid of the samples any time they wanted, and they haven't done so, which implies that they do want to keep the samples safe and retrievable. If these samples corrupted your dust, it would also corrupt the sample dust itself, rendering it useless. Considering the lengths Orchid went through for this dust, and still is, I don't believe they would be willing to take that risk. There's also the fact that, if one of the samples killed Mike, then, for Orchid, all of the samples would effectively be lost.

Of course, even if these dust samples are safe for zapping, it doesn't mean that doing so would have no consequences. Since dust can contain mods and whatnot, we have to accept the possibility of someone ending with large breasts.

Actually, that doesn't sound so bad...

>Just zap me
Something still feels off. Did Orchid really say that they wanted him to "zap the samples into both of you"? Or did they perhaps say they wanted him to zap the dust into you alone? Call him out on this. If he admits that he was lying then... that pretty much settles it. You're the one that's getting zapped. Making an enemy out of this client, based on what just happened on the balcony, is too dangerous of a proposition.

No matter what they told Mike, tell him that you know how he feels and that he wants to keep you safe, but this isn't a shot that he can take for you. There is absolutely no benefit in him getting zapped here. Because people are already after you. The only thing that him getting zapped here would change is that people would then be after both of you. And since getting to him is a helluva lot easier than getting to you, it would only put you in more danger.
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No. 998682 ID: 15a025

I don't suppose Mike has any dirt on Orchid?

Alternatively, what if we offered the samples to their rivals now instead?
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No. 998750 ID: 4e124a

This is to save yourself, the bare minimum is to go half-n-half. The other option is to put everything into you, but maybe contradict the client (or extortionist at this point) can make everithing even worse.
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No. 998789 ID: 4e124a

Also he has a lot better chances to survive if this goes bad. He knows the situation better and is not being chased. If you were left alone, against the client and their rivals... well you would too fucked up and heartbroken to make it out of this shit.
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No. 998800 ID: a0dfd2

>>998256
>>998789

Before we do anything, though, we should definitely ASK Mike what happens if this doesn't work out.

We're not completely dependent on him, obviously, thanks to the bar gig, but we ARE living in his place, and if things suddenly aren't safe for us, or shit gets even worse ... the hell do we do on our own, if this group is after us?

If they managed to get those samples back and drop them off, then it's not unreasonable to think they might know who obtained them. Just as it's not unreasonable to think our confrontation on the balcony might work against us, now.
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No. 998818 ID: 3994a2
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998818

"...Remind me again, Mike, just who are these mystery rivals of theirs?"

"Probably some ward, is my best guess. Or maybe one of the plasmodians... you know how the taffa biz is. Hard to say for sure -- but whoever it is, they ain't bein' loud about it."

"And just why should I be so afraid to get caught? Hell, it's been a year now, why are they still hot to trot after me?" I pause. "Maybe we should just give them the samples, huh? Or at least offer them. Play Orchid and this rival against each other."

Mike stares at me quietly as a pained expression spreads across his face. "They want you dead, Siobhan. That joint you broke into, down on the surface... the rival wants any memory of that place and whatever's in there wiped out." He taps his forehead. "Including the ones in your head."

I look down at the bender in my hands, wondering if I really have the guts to use it. "We got any dirt on Orchid? Anything we could push back with?"

Mike shakes his head. "You know how secretive those wackos are."

"What if we just... didn't do this, and say we did? How would they even know?"

"They got eyes everywhere, Siobhan." He glances upwards, scanning his eyes across the walls of the shaft. "Prolly watchin' us right now."

"...Then why are we even hiding?"

"I dunno about you, but I don't exactly wanna be out in public if somethin' goes wrong here. Now hurry up 'n zap me, already, before I lose my nerve."

"Yeah, about that -- what if something does go wrong, Mike? The hell am I supposed to do if you die, or... or worse?"

"Take the money n' make yourself scarce 'til someone from Orchid contacts you, 'n then you tell 'em you wanna join up. They're a buncha wackos but they ain't gonna let one of their own get got." I can tell he's been practicing that one.

I sigh. "Be honest, Mike... did they really say to zap both of us?" My gaze meets his. "Or just me?"

"I don't think they give a shit which of us takes the shot. Which is why it's gonna be me."

An awkward silence passes between us, as I stare at him, grappling with disbelief about this whole fucking situation.

Fuck it.

"Y'know, Mike, you're an asshole for getting us into this situation... but if you think I'll help you fuck your life up worse than mine, you've got another thing coming," I say slowly, sitting down.

"Siobhan, what are you..."

Silently, I ready my arm to go into autopilot. My arm robotically presses the nozzle firmly against my neck, chambering the first payload.

"God damnit Siobhan, stop!" Mike shouts, leaping to his feet.

"Just stay safe, you big idiot." My finger, guided by the aug, pulls the trigger.
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No. 998819 ID: 3994a2
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998819

Boom. A sharp whine escapes the bender as the first sample enters my body, mingling with my dust.

Dazzling lights scatter across my vision. Mike runs at me in slow motion, never really seeming like he'll catch up. I should feel alarmed by it all, but instead I'm just... calm, serene. Everything seems okay, even though I know it really isn't.
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No. 998820 ID: 3994a2
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998820

Mike careens into me, grasping for the bender, but not before my finger pulls the trigger a second time, injecting a second sample. He yells something at me, and I vaguely get the sense I should try to keep the bender away from his grasp...

but... who cares. I stare past him; unfamiliar visions drift by, catching the eye briefly like airborne motes in corelight...
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No. 998821 ID: 094652

You have -1 new messages.
Open it.
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No. 998831 ID: a0dfd2

>>998820

... wait a minute, these aren't dust samples, they're recordings. They're memories.

Small wonder Orchid's rival wanted it gone, and what easier way for Orchid to use that against them than to make sure that they're all sitting in one very inconvienient place?
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No. 998843 ID: e51896

I see three figures there, maybe a fourth one behind Siobhan. Is one of them facepalming at our actions? good.

Anyway, it was probably a good idea to zap ourselves, Orchid will protect us from whoever wants us dead if we have the samples in us.

what do? try to get your mind focused back to your own reality. Mike seems to be the only thing from reality right now, so focus all your senses on him. Keep your eyes on him, listen for his screams, smell for his scent, try to grab hold of him to feel him.... And if you can, taste him with a kiss.
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No. 998864 ID: 830459

Turn your head towards the shapes.
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No. 998890 ID: 8096b8

Try to say something to Mike, we need to let him know we're okay...

Okay, maybe we're not okay. Just focus on getting a grip. Try to let Mike you're okay by trying to get yourself to be okay.
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No. 998891 ID: 9a2966

>>998831
What if you are the recording?

Whoah...
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No. 998893 ID: 9a2966

>>998891
But seriously, keep a grip. It's only gonna get worse from here.
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No. 998919 ID: eb1fcc

>>998820
Are you a quitter, or a survivor? You're adrift in a sea of overwhelming perception. Float atop it, let it pass under you as you pay attention to your surroundings.
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No. 998927 ID: 3994a2
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998927

My hand pulls the trigger again, and -- and... another wave of, of...

>these aren't dust samples, they're recordings. They're memories.
They could be... the visions flash quick, hard to read, I try to focus on one, slips through my fingers, do it again, get something

... What ... find?

Not much to it, too fuzzy... hear a little bit though...

... a closed ... There's room ... large moon ...

>Try to say something to Mike, we need to let him know we're okay...
>Okay, maybe we're not okay. Just focus on getting a grip. Try to let Mike you're okay by trying to get yourself to be okay.
Mike... yeah, right, I ... he's yelling something, I smile at him, I'm okay Mike, I'm okay...

... do we have? ... free quarks.

Mike grab... grabs at.. thing in my hand... bender! Mike grabs... bender. Hey, I'm, I'm using that, finger wants to pull the trigger but he's pulling it away, stop it Mike...

... the threshold, ... go back. ... trapped ... energy ... the space entirely ...

Mike hands pulling... pull harder, think I should pull back, try to, need to finish samples... can't let him...

... anyone's guess ... other side.
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No. 998928 ID: f8fa51

You are fine. You have to believe you're fine because if you can't get Mike to stop pulling the bender from your hands, he's going to interrupt the injection. That has to be worse than doing this in the first place.

HOLD THE DUST BENDER. You only need to keep it from his grip for a few more moments.
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No. 998929 ID: e7c7d3

Boop his snoot! The universal sign that everything is okay
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No. 998934 ID: cdabe3

Well you know what they say, in for a penny, in for a pound. Try to finish the injections.

Also uhhh are you getting off on this? Looking kinda ahegao’d at the moment
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No. 998936 ID: f8fa51

>>998934

I think she's just extremely out of it and trying to smile.
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No. 998937 ID: e51896

How many injections total? 12? And we've done 3?This may take awhile. How can we get Mike to stop for all 12? We may need to try to convince him thimns are okay, try to tell him we need these memories otherwise he'll just keep after us, and that will be difficlut for the other 9 injections

Some ideas, push him off with your legs, Boop snoot could work. Give a Thumbs up? Maybe sush him?
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No. 998939 ID: b1b4f3

>>998927
Let him have the rest. You know now the samples are safe, maybe you should just let him hang onto half of them. That way you don't have all your eggs in one basket.
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No. 998975 ID: f23268

Keep it away from him. It wont do you both any good if he does it on himself and you're both in this drugged up vulnerable state. Keep trying to calm him.
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No. 998977 ID: 53560f

Give him a thumbs up and try to reassure him.
Are we sure those are memories? Try to interact with them beyond listening.
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No. 998982 ID: 30b9f6

Pull back. Finish the samples. And

Don't.

Trip.

Over.

The.

edge
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No. 998983 ID: a0dfd2

>>998927

No point in stopping halfway through. There's something in this -- a message, a memory, who knows what it is -- and it's meaningless without the whole.

Just tell Mike we know what we're doing. Better us than him, you know? We're the one in a different body, after all, because of what happened.
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No. 998996 ID: 26235b

Ah, so that's what happened. That's some extremely dangerous information to possess. Tsk. This changes things because it basically means you'll never be safe, no matter how much time passes.

Go for round 4.
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No. 999003 ID: 094652

You are absorbing the memories of a legend.
Someone who did the impossible. Just because it would take them a step further than all the others.
Follow in their footsteps and keep going.
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No. 999010 ID: dfbac0

It seems as though you're slipping, the information must be quite overwhelming, try and focus on your limbs rather than your thoughts, keep the idea that you need to pull the trigger on yourself in your mind, and let go of everything else. Focus on finishing the job.
We don't know exactly what this dust does, but something tells me it's more harmful incomplete, and that we should use all of it, or risk having some sort of biological equivalent of a half-finished code making errors inside of us. We need to finish the job, as although it seems to be getting harder to think, we seem to generally see better each time we put in more, which is the only sign we got.
On that note, while holding onto the gun, we should also try to crawl backwards a bit, get some distance. And make sure we've got a dead man's grip on the bender.
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No. 999011 ID: 7669b1

Even if I'm a lot for an "I'm Ok" boop in the nose, I think we should stop and take it easy. I mean, is safe to put all the suspicious dust samples in one go?
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No. 999057 ID: 26235b

Say, did you pre-program your limbs with kung-fu as well?
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No. 999059 ID: b1b4f3

Maybe it's time to wake up.
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No. 999063 ID: 50697f

I'm torn...we definitely should see what these hold, but Mike's important to us. Lets try and push for him
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No. 999089 ID: dfbac0

>>999059 As much as waking up would be good, we also need to see this through, even if it's a memory or dream we need to know what happened, and we need to know what information the samples hold.
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No. 999239 ID: eb1fcc

>>998927
Float your consciousness above this sea of information. Do not capsize. Focus on you, sort these memories out after they settle. Otherwise you will be lost.

Form the words with your lips, focus not on these scraps but on the movements.
"I know what I'm doing now, it's ok."
Then pull again.
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No. 1000176 ID: 03875e

Stopping now could make things way worse at this point. Just say, if you aren't tripping too hart to speak, that its just a memory; it doesn't seem to be causing physical defects, so why not see what its a memory of.
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No. 1001462 ID: 15a025

Gotta pull it back and finish this. You know what they say, "In for a penny, in for a pound."
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No. 1002857 ID: 3994a2
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1002857

"I... I'm okay, just okey-doke, Mike.......boop."

Hoefler ... damnit! Why did ...
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No. 1002858 ID: 3994a2
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1002858

"Dammit Siobhan, just... let... go!"

... you already know ...

>You are absorbing the memories of a legend.
>Someone who did the impossible. Just because it would take them a step further than all the others.
>Follow in their footsteps and keep going.
"A... a legend..."

"Stop it already!"

"nnnnnNNNNUH-UH! I'M A LEGEND!"
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No. 1002859 ID: 3994a2
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1002859

You took everything ...! .... everybody! ... little fucking utopia?!
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No. 1002860 ID: 3994a2
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1002860

clacktaktak

... getting old, ... just stand by ... die off ... tin can?
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No. 1002861 ID: 3994a2
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1002861

The manifold ... our home ... conventional ... failed us ... paracarbon ... actually survive ... term.
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No. 1002863 ID: 1e2817

Well, what are you waiting for? Quickly stagger off the ledge and fall to try and get that dust gun thingy! Wheeeeee!
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No. 1002864 ID: 96c896

>>1002861
Uh oh. What's off that ledge?
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No. 1002865 ID: 094652

"You d-DON'T understand! He WaS the Foundered! h-hE FouNDereD Ȩ̵̨̥̬̝̘̤̑̊͌̑̀͗̊V̷͔̳̣̝͓̖̜̤̘̦̤̞̪͕̲̂E̵̥̗̊͐͒́͐͜ͅR̶͈̜̬̜͕̮̠̘̳͎̪̞̲͛̎̀̐̋͛̾̀̈́̊͝Y̶̛͔̓́̀̀T̸̛̝͇̦͙̯͎̬̝͉͓̗͍̞͛̔͊̒̽́͝ͅḦ̶̫̦̝̥̜͈̱̮͇̥̭̼́I̷̳̼̝̘̝̲̺̳͈͊̉́̿Ǹ̶̪͕̟̱͎͈̘̳̀̆̈́̀̎́̾̈́͌́͜͠G̷̡͓͈̥̘͔̠̳͐̀͜"
Pull out of Mike's limp noodle.
"And they FORGOT him! Ę̵̢̬̺̱̣̥̻̩̩̞͉̆͆̿͆̿͒́̿͑̚͝V̴̛̫̬̻̣̈́̀̋͐̆͌̈́̊̀̄̀͜͝E̶̢̦̗̩͚͉̘͈͋͗̿́͐̎̾͛́͘Ŗ̷̧̜̻͔͔̖͙̻̩̹̈́̑͒̀͂Ȳ̵̪̱̟̯̯̻̤̆̉͑́̚͠͝Ő̵̧͕͎͕̦͕̝͇̘̘͉̖̙̖͉͠Ň̷̡̧̹͇̫͖̣̤̟̤̣̈̇̀͊̑̈́ͅĘ̴͇̝̰̺͙̗̰̘̳͉̭̘͕̹̈́̏̽͂̽̊̔̚͠͝͝ forgot him!"
Jump off the ledge.
"̴̘̺̮͕͎͙̱͍̣̓͜͠͝Ỉ̸̡̛̜̦̲̲̐̔̉̽̍́́̒̉̚ ̸̡̨̠͚̺͓̻̞̳͓̬̗̌̐̒̓͑͌̕͜͝͝͝W̴̘̞̗̤͓͕̩͋̀̈́̍͌̃͊̾̎͜͝I̷͇͐͒̕̕͝L̷̢̡͙͎̤̯̃͋͋͊̂̃̔͘L̴̢̲͇̪̝̥̫̞̏̔̽̀̚͜͜͠ ̷̡̛͓͖̜̇̏̈́̏́͂̏́̏̓͐̾R̶͇͇̦͉̦̦̰͂̈́́͋̒͛̒̽̈́͠Ȅ̸̛̼͚͕͖̀̃Ḿ̷̢͈̭̣͙̳͒̍̀̏͗̆̾̈͐͘͠͝Ẻ̸̘̱̥̄̉̍͌̋͋͋̐͊̈́͛͘͝M̸̧̢̖̳̜̙̖̠̣̆̈́̌̅̕͜͝B̸̛̝͎͈̙̪͔̺͈̉̆̔̈́͘ͅĖ̵̢̪̜͕͙͚̻̮̑͊̒̓̽̐͐͠R̷̦̭͔̽̓̓̀̏̄̽̋̔͋̇̊͝͠ ̷͉͛̎͠͝Ý̶̞̣̹̪̘͍͖͈͍̐̉͗̌̅̒̏̂͆̚͝O̴̯̳̗̠͙̿̄̀̓̐̓̑̀̔̿͘͠͝Ų̵̼̬́̂́͌̽̕͜!̷̨̬̪̻̬̰̙̹̯͍̑̈̋̕ͅ!̷͓͔̏̑̈!̶̯͚̟̟̯̯̥͎̣̫̺̆̅͑̐̅͑̓͊̽̀́̕"̷̺͙͂̈́͋̃͗̓͐́
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No. 1002868 ID: ed8383

>>1002863
>>1002865

The RESK-U Safety Net System is probably going to prevent us from jumping off the ledge to get the dustbender back...

But whatever, lets jump off anyway, we're not thinking rationally right now. Who knows? Maybe Orchid will somehow prevent it from catching us, mike did say they are most likely watching us right now...
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No. 1002880 ID: 9a2966

>>1002860
Sort of looks like they dustbend'd themselves there?

Also, oh nooo the dustbendeeeer.
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No. 1002882 ID: 9a2966

>>1002880
Snap back to reality as you reach the edge, staring down, a sinking feeling in your stomach, and not just because of the height.

What was that? What just happened? It seemed sort of like memories? Stretched out in time and place.

"Holy shit, was that Hoefler and Kurosawa?"

Did you see... hear... feel the discoverers of HK-dust, arguing with one another?!

And are you... you, still? Body seems the same, at least.
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No. 1002888 ID: 2f43c1

Don't jump down yet. If you did that, you would lose the game~ Legends never lose, right?

Tell Mike about Hoefler.
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No. 1002909 ID: 031458

J U M P
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No. 1002953 ID: 8623f6

Actual feeling has left, but there's still a threat. Initiate shutdown, pass out before you can hurt yourself.

Bask in how overwhelmed you are, and shut down.
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No. 1002977 ID: 9ffe87

Jump after it! The Memories Must Survive!
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No. 1002983 ID: dfbac0

Your understanding is limited, you know nothing of your current situation and what little you did know is not enough. You NEED that info. You don't want to be stuck with a shred, unable to fully piece together a great truth, unable to fully understand and stuck only with the knowledge of not knowing. If you don't get the rest of that dust, you can consider yourself gone, whether it be from incomplete memories scrambling your brain or being stuck with that longing, being unable to live without the truth. Either way, you're better off dead.
Jump.
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No. 1003082 ID: 01031d

God, this is going to hurt tomorrow.

Ok, nothing we can do for the gun rightnow. Lets digest the information we got and then start to look our situation (Are we still there? How many time has passed? How much damage have we receibed? Are we still the same person? You know, the usual).

Don't hurry, latter Mike might want to have a words with us (ouch)
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No. 1003943 ID: 3994a2
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1003943

>fall
>off that ledge?
>Jump
>jump
>the height.
>jump down yet.
>J U M P
>down.
>Jump
>Jump.
>hurry,

yyees.. Yes!! Jump! Can't lose it!

"For fuck's sake Siobhan, fuckin' stop already!"

"L-leggo!"
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No. 1003944 ID: 487ca2

Eh, fucc it, strip off the coat, this is far more important than he realizes
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No. 1003945 ID: cdabe3

Mike clearly needs convincing. Grind up on him and strip your clothes off so he understands the spiritual journey you’re currently undertaking.
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No. 1003948 ID: f3d9ed

>>1003944
>>1003945

That would explain how she ended up with nothing under her jumpsuit, and how she got down there at the start of the quest. Support these two

Next we'll need to figure out how she got the jumpsuit
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No. 1003950 ID: dfbac0

Shift your weight so your head is facing upwards and let gravity help you take the coat off.
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No. 1003954 ID: a2493c

>>1003950
break the momentum with your shoulders though because otherwise you're gonna snap your necky-wecky
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No. 1003955 ID: e51896

Parting words for mike: sorry Mike, but we gotta save Hoefler-Kurosawa!
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No. 1003956 ID: f8fa51

Realise that even if you fall now, you'll never catch it. You'll need to figure out where it landed and go after it by another method.
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No. 1003957 ID: 96c896

It's too late. You'll have to try going down in a saner mode of transport like a shuttle.
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No. 1003958 ID: 094652

Moment of truth, Penny:
Do the Windy Thing.
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No. 1004008 ID: c2eba0

Remove coat, drop down after it. I'm sure if Orchid is watching, they'll help make sure we don't get hurt. We have some of the samples they want us to put in us after all.

>>1003950
Do this so mike doesnt grab our tail
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No. 1004018 ID: 01031d

He doesn't seem to understand that you have to get the gun. Try speaking in a dead idiom that you shouldn't know to make a point. Try "Omnia denique ortum sit" or "Vanum est vobis ante lucem lumina?"
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No. 1004177 ID: 95e325

Slide out of your jacket and go after the bender. Literally do whatever it takes to get it.
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No. 1004415 ID: 07dfed

Was there any cake in those memories? Does Mike have cake? Ask Mike if he has cake.
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No. 1004416 ID: dfbac0

>>1004415
The cake is a lie.

There, now the amount of references are up to two.
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No. 1005322 ID: 15a025

Let him pull you back up, you're not going to be able to grab that thing now.
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No. 1009053 ID: 3994a2
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1009053

“Sorry Mike… but omnia demi-cake crow-saw!”
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No. 1009054 ID: 3994a2
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1009054

“Siobhan! God damnit!”
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No. 1009055 ID: 3994a2
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1009055

Huh… Mike’s yellin’ his head off, can’t make it out though.
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No. 1009056 ID: 3994a2
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1009056

…As the effects of whatever was in those samples recedes, the gravity of what I’ve just done begins to dawn on me.
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No. 1009057 ID: f8fa51

So now both you and the gun are going to be caught by the RESK-U system, but that probably also means you'll be caught by the authorities with the dustbender and the samples. I don't think there's anything you can do about that right now.
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No. 1009061 ID: e51896

No turning back now. I don't think the RESK-U is going to grab the gun considering Mike kicked the other gun off. It'll probably just save save us.

unless Orchid does something to prevent it, since they are spying on us like Mike said, in which case, look for the softest spot to land on, maybe water?
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No. 1009062 ID: f8fa51

Then in case the RESC-U system doesn't catch the dustbender, try to angle yourself to fall faster and catch it.
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No. 1009065 ID: 5fd284

Straighten up and reach out for the bender. If your fucked you might as well finish what you started.
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No. 1009068 ID: a2493c

>>1009056
angle for the dust-bender, then spread yourself as wide as you possibly can to catch as much wind as possible before you hit the dirt.
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No. 1009070 ID: 094652

Concentrate on your new Founder memories and learn how to cast Feather Fall right now!
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No. 1009084 ID: b0df41

From what I understood RESK-U was a relatively new system... Is it implanted yet?

If not I suggest to start to flap your arms very fast, try to use your trousers as parachute or pray really really hard.
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No. 1009092 ID: 9a2966

Don't panic. There's the RESC-U system. Right?

But fuck, the bender. Will it rescue that?
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No. 1009114 ID: f8fa51

>>1009084
As of chapter 0: "for the past 10 years, the Concourse and it shelves have had zero deaths from falling off of a plate or shelf"
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No. 1009143 ID: e51896

To your left, is that the dustbender? if it is, try to fall faster to grab it.

Also, just realized it said "it was standard practice to keep teams of rescue personnel mobilized around the clock, ready to handle any number of accidents leading to someone, or something, falling from the Concourse or its shelves."

so maybe the Resk-U system does grab things as well? then why did Mike drop that gun? maybe the system only grabs people and not objects while in the past, rescuers grabed both objects and people.
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No. 1009149 ID: 9ce839

Take off your pants to gain an aerodynamic advantage and catch the dustbender. It would also be a good excuse to say that you were nude skydiving.
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No. 1009152 ID: c0641b

>>1009056

Tits-out revelations are always the most chilling.

Any thoughts, feelings? Sudden regrets?

Regardless, we'd best hope the RESC-U system engages soon, and that it manages to snag the bender, too.

(Speaking of ... where are the samples? Not on us, from what I can recall. Does Mike still have them? If so, well ... shit, not much worth in the bender without those.)
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No. 1009153 ID: 2f6ee3

Doesn't the bender have some samples left in it that haven't been stored? If we can grab it and finish injecting before RESK-U picks us up, then we're home free.
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No. 1009181 ID: 9d289f

I think we put all the samples in the dustbender. We probably dont wanna lose it or have it break.
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No. 1009215 ID: dfbac0

Well then, it seems that the shock has kicked in and logic has returned.
You still need to dive for that bender though. If the authorities get their hands on those samples you would be royally fucked, so whether we want to continue or not, we can't let rescue workers confiscate those samples.
You're already fucked, might as well take the rest.
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No. 1009465 ID: 15a025

Least the safety net below will grab us. Who knows about the gun or anything else now though.
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No. 1010215 ID: 5a95b8

>>1009054
noooo the cool jacket
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No. 1011110 ID: 063cdd
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1011110

...Fuck it. Whatever was in those samples... it's important. I don't quite understand how, or why, but I know I need to get them back at any cost.

Steeling myself as I plummet, I push my arms to my sides, trying to gain speed on the bender.
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1011111

>RESK-U
As if on cue, the safety net beneath Gansett kicks in; I try to shake it off as its tendrils wrap around my legs and tail.
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No. 1011112 ID: 063cdd
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1011112

The bender's so close that I can almost grab it -- just need to get a little closer! But I can feel the net pulling on me, slowing my descent -- I writhe as I fall, trying to break free for just a few moments longer!
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No. 1011118 ID: 575fcc

You know the drill. Pants-B-Gone!


Like those Monster Movies...
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No. 1011119 ID: e51896

Seems most of the Resk-u is grabbing your pants. Ugh, fine. Pants off. should release your from most of the net grabbing you.
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No. 1011120 ID: 96c896

Your skill at fast clothing removal has suddenly become vital.
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No. 1011127 ID: 7f1c09

Slip out of any clothing the net captured you on like the pants. You'll call a friend when you reach the ground and make sure the dust bender doesnt hit the ground and break. Raise your tail upwards toward your back too so it is't caught on the net. Also, look for something soft to land on.
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No. 1011148 ID: 094652

Use the Force, sister.
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No. 1011149 ID: 53560f

If there’s literally any movement you feel would propel yourself forward even slightly then you gotta do it!
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No. 1011159 ID: 9ce839

Can't you like, grab some of those nets and throw them at the bender to have them slow it as well? Since there's dust in the bender, it might get recognized as something alive as well.
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No. 1011582 ID: 15a025

Question is, if we take off our pants, is there another layer of Resk-U net to save us further down? If the answer is yes, then off they go.
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No. 1011722 ID: fbd643

All that matters is grabbing that dust bender, your pants are just holding you back, literally. Off they go.
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No. 1011733 ID: 873930

I notice one of the strings is about to wrap around her right arm. Might be a good idea to pull it directly back instead of reaching for the bender before it tightens and use the arm to unbutton the pants to loosen them so she can have an easier time slipping out of them.
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