looks like it's your place again... did you accidentally load a quicksave?

Trippin out man

try to get up.

Okay... don't panic, but...
This MAY be zomb-o-vision.
Probably just a crazy hallucination-dream, but still. Don't go attacking anything.

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)13:15 No. 33334 ID: fdc826
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>>33330 >>33331 >>33332
Great, I'm hearing voices now. At least they're semi-reasonable voices; this does seem a little unreal...

???: "Now stand."

Sure, why the hell not, creepy voice?

>>33334
Check inventory. Look out window.

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)13:27 No. 33336 ID: fdc826
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>>33335
I've got... nothing. All my shit's gone.

And... would you look at that. Endless white void. This is definitely a dream.

???: "Enough of this. Speak."

...Though that doesn't make that damn voice any less terrifying.

>>33336
Say "No."
It'll be funny.

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)13:36 No. 33338 ID: fdc826
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>>33337
Yeah, what can creepy-dream-voice do to me, anyway?

Jim: "No."

???: "Fine, but you will not awaken in your world until I have done what I have come to do."

That's... somewhat unnerving. Can he do that?

>>33338
Ask what that is. If he doesn't respond point out you've done everything he's asked.

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)13:52 No. 33341 ID: fdc826
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>>33339
Jim: "Woah, wait, shit, I'll talk, fine.

So, uh, what have you 'come to do'?"

???: "I am simply here to warn you. The one you travel with..."

Charlie suddenly appears in front of Jim.

"...I have seen what will come, and he is not one you can trust. He will betray you, my son."

>>33341
better the devil you know than the devil you do not. you're telling me not to trust a friend, and you won't even tell me what the hell is going on. i think i'd rather take my chances with him than you.

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)13:59 No. 33344 ID: fdc826
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>>33342
Jim: "You're telling me not to trust a friend, and you won't even tell me what the hell is going on. I think I'd rather take my chances with him than with you."

Charlie disappears.

???: "I am not asking you to turn on him, only to be weary. You will understand in time. Now, do you have any further questions?"

>>33344
Who the hell are you?

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)14:07 No. 33346 ID: fdc826
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>>33345
Jim: "Who the hell are you?"

???: "I have many names, but those of your world that know of me call me Belial.

I do not have much more time; if there is anything else you must know, speak quickly."

Whats with all the zeds? What is happening in/to the world?

>>33346
oh joy. a conundrum. Belial represents lies and guilt. so he's lying about his name. but then it's something else, and he wouldn't be lying.

ask if he can tell you where to find more medical supplies without too many zombies nearby.
failing that, ask him if there is some way to take out telezeds.

>>33346
'What happened to me when this whole thing started? I mean, I shouldn't have this huge gap in my memory that encompasses several days of zombies being present.

Plus I woke up still dressed, with blood all over the floor, and a bitemark.

So really, if you could fill me in, that would be handy.

And if you can't do that, how about something a bit different: maybe you can tell me what direction to travel in to get to the nearest place with ammunition and food that we will both be able to reach and raid for goods.'

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)14:20 No. 33353 ID: fdc826
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>>33348

Jim: "What the hell is going on? Do you have something to do with all the zombies and shit?"

Belial: "That... is another thing you will learn with time."

>>33349 >>33350
Jim: "...and, do you know where I could find some useful stuff back in reality? Or how I could take out those telezeds?

Oh, and why the hell did I black out for several days and wake up with a bite mark, and blood and stuff?"

Belial: "You are a curious one, aren't you? All I can say is that, back in your world, friends are nearby. Your other questions, you must learn yourself.

Now, I must take my leave. Goodbye, son."

Jim feels himself waking up.

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)14:24 No. 33358 ID: fdc826
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It's morning. Charlie must have been up all night.

Charlie takes a look at Jim, who is breathing heavily and sweating.

Charlie: "You're not gonna go zed on me, are ya?"

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-0/15][Grenade x1][Pistol-5/15]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Pistol-5/15]
>Inventory: Food x3, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, nails x22,
>hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Hammer]

>>33358
naw. just had a fucked up dream. anyway, let's loot while the looting is good.

(you forgot to remove the axe from the picture. :3c )

>>33358
'Pft, and let you get all the loot toady? NOT FUCKING LIKELY. Now come on, let get plundering!'

"Heck no! Just had a sexy dream."

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)14:37 No. 33366 ID: fdc826
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Jim: "Nah, I was just dreaming about your mother. Anyway, let's get to lootin' shit."

Charlie: "...Nice.

Anyway, now that you're done fantasizing about an old woman, where do ya wanna go?"

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-0/15][Grenade x1][Pistol-5/15]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Pistol-5/15]
>Inventory: Food x3, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, nails x22,
>hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Hammer]

>>33366
Well, lets start checking the other houses, starting with the other one on the same side of the street as us (so bottom right house)

>>33366

Let's start with our immediate neighbor.

>>33368
Oh, and whoever has more upper body strength between the two of us should have the hammer (held backwards so the claw is the front part) and the knife as weapons, while the other uses the axe.

And lets check kitchens and garages thoroughly, we want to find things like hatchets, cleavers or ideally a Stanley F.U.B.A.R.

>>33366
jim: while you and charlie are in separate rooms, conceal the medkit somewhere on your person and a casual search would not reveal.

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)14:58 No. 33392 ID: fdc826
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Jim and Charlie leave Jessie's place and head to the neighboring house. As they do so, they notice something that they hadn't noticed in the dark; spraypainted on three of the houses, in dark red paint, is a message:

"Searched by QRF. No survivors. Move on; safety to west."

Though, oddly, the NE house doesn't have this message.

Charlie: "That woulda been nice to now last night..."

Also, Charlie equips the hammer for dual-wielding purposes.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-0/15][Grenade x1][Pistol-5/15]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-5/15]
>Inventory: Food x3, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, nails x22,
>hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [None]

>>33392
Check the QRF house nearest for supplies. If any remain, continue onto the others. Non-checked house is searched last. Then head west.

>>33392
Well, lets still check the South east house first, then the Northwest.

We can leave the uncleared house for last.

>>33392
another thing to keep an eye out for: tape, and those solar powered garden lights. tape 4 of em to your car so you can find it in the dark, as well as see if anything is near it, if you need to abandon a house in a hurry.

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)15:12 No. 33403 ID: fdc826
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Charlie checks the first door out. It leads into a hallway.

Meanwhile, Jim checks out the barricaded door. There's a skull and crossbones on it in the same paint as the 'QRF' messages.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-0/15][Grenade x1][Pistol-5/15]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-5/15]
>Inventory: Food x3, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, nails x22,
>hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [None]

>>33403
Hey, there is some yellow shit around the open door there. Lets be cautious while we check that out.

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)15:27 No. 33409 ID: fdc826
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>>33407
Charlie: "Hey, Jim, some dude got shot on the shitter over here. It's kinda gross."

Jim: "That's... cool, Charlie. Nothing in the kitchen but silverware and plates, though."

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-0/15][Grenade x1][Pistol-5/15]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-5/15]
>Inventory: Food x3, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, nails x22,
>hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [None]

>>33409
Okay, lets check the northeast room with guns drawn, aimed and cocked, trigger fingers itching like mad. Those Telezeds last night made you jumpy as fuck.

Then check the southeast room in the same overly paranoid way.

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)15:45 No. 33417 ID: fdc826
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>>33413
Charlie checks the NE room in the most paranoid and twitchy manner possible. There are some boxes and wooden planks in here.

Jim does the same with the barricaded room, and, predictably enough, there's a zed inside, along with a torn mattress.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-0/15][Grenade x1][Pistol-5/15]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-5/15]
>Inventory: Food x3, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, nails x22,
>hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [None]

>>33417
single zombie? axe it a question or two.

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)15:59 No. 33424 ID: fdc826
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>>33419
Jim aims a swing at the zombie's neck, severing the spinal column.

Meanwhile, a shiver runs down Charlie's spine as he gets the strange feeling that, somewhere in the multiverse, a terrible pun has been uttered.

Also, there's a loaded nailgun and a handful of extra nails in the box.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-0/15][Grenade x1][Pistol-5/15]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-5/15]
>Inventory: Food x3, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, nails x22,
>hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [None]

>>33424
nailgun? comedy gold! charlie is more accurate, so let him use it. also pass the extra nails over to charlie.
if it has one of those safety settings, you need to find some tape: put it over the sensor if it's light based, or tape down the depressor, if it isn't.
also, does the SMG use the same type of ammo as the pistol?

>>33424
FUCK YEAH NAILGUN.

TAKE THAT SHIT.

Also, lets check for a toolshed or a tool cabinet somewhere, devices for forcibly altering one's environment are very handy when in a situation like ours.

And if no tools, Northwest house, but lets circle it first to see what we hear/see inside.

Jim 2009/08/23(Sun)16:23 No. 33437 ID: fdc826
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>>33428 >>33430

>Nailgun Acquired!
>RoF: 3 shots/turn
>Damage: Minimal
>Mag. Capacity: 20 nails

Also, I have some shit to take care of. Moar JimQuest later tonight, maybe.

>>33437
We may want to check out the house up top right.

Looks like something happened up there.

Jim 2009/08/24(Mon)16:14 No. 33998 ID: fdc826
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>>33428
Conveniently enough, in weird-ass overhead stick figure world, nailguns aren't manufactured with safety in mind; no modification is required to start shooting shit. Yaaay.

Also, yes, the SMG and pistols share ammo.

>>33430
Jim and Charlie circle the NW house. The lights are already on inside, so they can see inside pretty clearly.

Jim also checks the door; it isn't locked, but there's something heavy blocking it from the other side. Probably a barricade.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-0/15][Grenade x1][Pistol-5/15]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-5/15][Nailgun-20/43]
>Inventory: Food x3, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [None]

>>33998
DO NOT SHOOT THE ZOMBIES.

If you can, just make sure that you and charlie each kill one, ready in case more are in the house. Remember, gunfire is just attracting attention you don't need.

>>34000
And to get at the zombie, I suggestgoing in through the window on the south east.

'Shave and a haircut' knock on the door.

Jim 2009/08/24(Mon)16:55 No. 34015 ID: fdc826
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>>34008
'Tap, tap, tap-tap, tap...'
No response.

>>34001
Jim and Charlie move around to the southern end of the house, smash through a window...

Jim 2009/08/24(Mon)16:55 No. 34016 ID: fdc826
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...kill some zeds...

Jim 2009/08/24(Mon)16:57 No. 34019 ID: fdc826
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...and get on with the lootin'.

Jim finds another day's worth of food in the fridge; someone was grabbing food in a hurry, and left some behind.

Meanwhile, Charlie finds a hacksaw and eight more nails. Unfortunately, though, the hacksaw won't fit in either Jim or Charlie's inventory.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-0/15][Grenade x1][Pistol-5/15]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-5/15][Nailgun-20/43]
>Inventory: Food x4, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [None]

>>34019

Added extra nails. They don't take up any more space, anyway.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-0/15][Grenade x1][Pistol-5/15]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-5/15][Nailgun-20/51]
>Inventory: Food x4, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [None]

Allright, lets change up our ammo, and move all pistol ammo to the automatic weaponry. You have no idea what that sign on the last house means, but it certainly seems ominous.

>>34015
Well that's because you forgot the Two Bits!

Throw the hacksaw into the trunk of the car.

Jim 2009/08/24(Mon)18:14 No. 34044 ID: fdc826
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>>34025
Done. All pistol/smg ammunition is now loaded into Jim's gun.

>>34033
Also done.

...While loading the saw into the car's trunk, both Jim and Charlie hear gunshots from the east, likely from fully-automatic weapons. It sounds fairly close.

...And something else: a call for help. There's someone yelling for help in the NE house.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-25/0][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/0]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-0/0][Nailgun-20/51]
>Inventory: Food x4, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [None]

Some of the stuff can probably be stowed in the car until it's actually needed.

>>34044
Time to be a hero. If they join your group or not can be decided later. After the saving.

Jim 2009/08/24(Mon)18:35 No. 34055 ID: fdc826
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>>34051
>Time to be a hero.

That it is.

Charlie runs over to check the window, where the cries seem to be coming from, but finds a mattress blocking his view.

Meanwhile, Jim runs over to the front door, which... falls off its hinges. Shit, this thing was really shot up. Anyway, inside the house, Jim notices a single zombie trying to knock down a door, which presumably leads to the person that needs saving.

The gunfire draws closer, and yelling can now be heard.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-25/0][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/0]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-0/0][Nailgun-20/51]
>Inventory: Food x4, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [None]

>>34044
No question.

Bust down the door and go in, guns drawn, never straying too far from eachother to prevent isolation, and start calling out to the people inside.

>>34055
axe the zombie to prevent bullets going through the door.

>>34055
Call out to the survivors, axe the zombie.

>>34059
call out to the zombies, axe the survivors.

Jim 2009/08/24(Mon)18:53 No. 34062 ID: fdc826
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>>34058
Jim axes the zombie to death. He's really starting to get used to this axe.

Charlie, not knowing what's going on, starts running over to the front door. He stops half way there, startled by the sight of a young soldier, who apparently dropped his rifle, panicking and running for his life.

[One more coming...]

Jim 2009/08/24(Mon)18:59 No. 34064 ID: fdc826
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Jim then tries opening the door, and, surprisingly, it opens freely.

Inside is a kid, no older than fifteen years old, wearing rather large glasses, scared out of his wits.

>Party member gained!

Meanwhile, Charlie, who is trying to come up with a nice lie to go with his uniform, is surprised again when three large, bone-like spikes impale the soldier. He's dead nearly instantly.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-25/0][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/0]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-0/0][Nailgun-20/51]
>Health (???): 10/10 [No Weapons]
>Inventory: Food x4, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [None]

>>34064
OH SHIT ZOMBIE GUNS
CHARLIE COVER NOW

Jim 2009/08/24(Mon)19:17 No. 34073 ID: fdc826
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>>34065
Charlie quickly ducks behind the corner, just before several more spikes bury themselves in the wall where he stood only a second ago.

Jim is about to say something to the kid, but he hears Charlie screaming...

Charlie: "JIM! JIIIIIIM!"

...and decides to skip the formalities and see what the hell is going on.

Jim: "Shit, just follow me, alright!?"

He just nods, apparently frightened even more by this.

As Jim heads back behind the couch, he gets a better view of the scene; other than the dead zombie, there's a human corpse, with a dark red piece of cloth wrapped around his head. Next to him is what appears to be a modified pistol of some sort.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-25/0][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/0]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-0/0][Nailgun-20/51]
>Health (???): 10/10 [No Weapons]
>Inventory: Food x4, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [None]

>>34073
Hrm, any way to get at the dead soldier's body without exposing yourself,l or does it seem that the assailant is gone?

>>34108
The "assailants" are those red dots with green outlines. They're standing right next to the body...

>>34073
jim: grab new gun, head towards charlie, out the window, not the front door

well, you are going to have to enter their firing range anyway if you ever want to make it back to the car. Might as well attack them.

Okay, one of the guys should take shots at the zeds from behind cover to give the other guy a chance to flank them and shoot them from their blind spot.

Suggestion 2009/08/24(Mon)20:36 No. 34151 ID: fdc826
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>>34123

>Machine Pistol Acquired!
>RoF: 8 shots/turn
>Damage: Low
>Mag. Capacity: 24 rounds

(I'll make a real update later, maybe; I'm currently drooling all over Journey like the rest of /quest/)

(And, in case I didn't make it clear earlier, the red zombies are fast zombies. The thing shooting at Charlie is off-screen currently.)

>>34154
OH.

Hrm.

well, the nailgun seems like a handy device to deal with fast zombies, since they aren't particularly durable.

SO... both Jim and Charlie open up with automatic fire from two different directions on the fast zombies to try and take them down before they can start moving fast?

>>34151
Jim: use the smg, try to conserve MP ammo until charlie has had time to explain how to fire it.

also, pass a flashlight over to ???, tell him to try to be an extra pair of eyes until there's time to say hello.

Jim 2009/08/27(Thu)20:24 No. 35437 ID: fdc826
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I had five minutes, so I made this shitty little diagram thing to help clarify some things for anyone who's confused about the visuals. Plenty of items/weapons are missing, but you get the idea.

Jim, Charlie, and our unknown party member are labeled appropriately, and both armored and unarmored Jim and Charlie are shown.

1: Normal Zombie
2: Fast Zombie
3: Telezed
4: Tentacle Zombie (Tentacles removed for space)
5: Soldier
6: Corpse
7: Jim's Car (Right: Interior)
8: Truck (Right: Interior)
9: Full health bar
10: Low health
11: Critical health
12: Visual effect of Painkillers
13: Amount of temp. health lost per turn
14: Axe
15: Hammer
16: Assault Rifle
17: Rifle
18: Grenade
19: Pistol
20: Items (Clockwise: Fuel Can, Painkillers, Bandages, Medkit)
21: Knife
22: Hacksaw
23: Spent ammunition casings

There's an alphabet/number/symbol box in there too, for some reason.

I'll make an actual update tomorrow, and then I'll try to keep it up over the weekend.

Also, shameless bump.

>>35437
Thanks Jim.

Jim 2009/08/31(Mon)18:36 No. 36627 ID: fdc826
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>>34123 >>34206
Jim hands a flashlight to the new guy, telling him to watch his back. He then steps outside, just in time to see Charlie fire three nails into a fast zombie from close range.

The second zombie rounds the corner, and Jim, with SMG readied, fires a single, fairly well-aimed shot into its head.

Three more of the chitinous spines thud into the grass near the trio.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-24/36][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/36]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-0/36][Nailgun-17/51]
>Health (???): 10/10 [Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x4, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/36]

>>36627
The spines are either comeing from the NW or SE. draw them out by hiding in your car, or just drive off.

>>36629
They're coming from the SE, just off screen.

>>36627
have charles snipe whatever is shooting bones at us.

Jim 2009/08/31(Mon)19:03 No. 36642 ID: fdc826
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>>36629
Jim doesn't think going for the car would be the best idea, considering that they're being shot at.

>>36635
Charlie aims his rifle in the direction of the incoming "fire"... and spots the source, which is slowly walking into sight. Another new zombie, this one with spines protruding from its shoulders and back. Its chest is partially torn open, as if something had been ejected from its body, and took quite a bit of flesh with it. It's in pretty bad shape.

[Another coming...]

Suggestion 2009/08/31(Mon)19:05 No. 36645 ID: fdc826
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...in fact, it's in bad enough shape that Charlie just needs to put a bullet into its chest to take it down.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-24/36][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/36]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-4/9][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-0/36][Nailgun-17/51]
>Health (???): 10/10 [Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x4, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/36]

>>36645
loot dead soldier for gear for ???. also, introduce yourselves, hi5 charlies for his nice shot.

Jim 2009/08/31(Mon)19:30 No. 36653 ID: fdc826
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>>36647
Jim and Charlie simply look at each other, then begin walking towards the soldier's corpse. They both look surprisingly... unsurprised. The new guy's still a little shocked, though, but he's recovering.

Jim: "So, uh, what's your name?"

Ian: "...I-Ian. I'm Ian."

Charlie: "Alright, cool. By the way, I'm Deathlord Thundercock, and this-" (pointing at Jim) "-is Fernando, my young Mexican sidekick. Together we fight crime with the power of-"

Jim: "...that's Charlie, and I'm Jim. What the hell were you doing in there, anyway?"

Charlie: "Hey, I wasn't-"

Ian: "I, uh, was just walking down here from the hardware store. Thought maybe there would be other people down here. It got dark, so I hid out in that house. I heard gunfire all night... I guess that was you guys, but anyway, I just hid out until morning. Then I saw you two across the street through the window, and called to get your attention. It didn't exactly work as planned... but you know the rest."

They reach the corpse. The soldier had apparently dropped his weapon, presumably while running for his life, though his armor is relatively intact. However, the helmet was torn apart pretty badly by the spines, and it won't really sit on Ian's head without falling off.

Ian, after seeing the bloodstains, is somewhat reluctant to wear the vest, but he manages to put it on.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-30/30][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/30]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/8][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-0/30][Nailgun-17/51]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x4, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/30]

>>36653
Jim: "Oh, and Charlie?"

Charlie: "Yeah?"

Jim: "Nice shot."

*high-five*

>>36645
So telezed, tentacle, speedies, and Spikes. Maaaan.

Ask Ian about any skills he might have.

>>36657
Jim: "So, Ian, can you do anything, you know, useful?"

Ian: "Well, I can... no... uh... I... I can't really think of anything I'm good at. Sorry, I guess."

>>36664
...do you know how to shoot a gun?

>>36675
Jim: "...do you know how to shoot a gun?"

Ian: "Well, I've never actually used one, but it can't be too hard. Just point the barrel at a... zombie, and pull the trigger. If you guys can do it, then so can I."

Charlie is getting restless. He's already started poking the dead spike zombie with a stick.

>>36687
Right.
You get to carry a bunch of stuff, then.
Follow us and...
Where were we going?

Also, maybe check him for bite marks.

>>36707
check the last 2 rooms in the house ian was in, then start heading... west was it?

Jim 2009/08/31(Mon)21:15 No. 36733 ID: fdc826
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>>36707 >>36712
Jim: "Right, then, you're the official pack mule."

Ian: "Bu-"

Charlie: "Alright, Jim, let's check out that house. I'm dying of boredom here."

Turns out there's a bathroom back here, too, not that it matters. Anyway, they find another day's worth of food in the kitchen, and not much else. This house was apparently in the final phases of being looted.

As for a destination:

-All of those spraypainted messages hinted to "safety" to the west.

-To the east is Charlie's place, and the accompanying intersection.

-Ian says he came from a hardware store to the north. Charlie and Jim can confirm its location from memory; it's fairly close.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-30/30][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/30]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/8][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Pistol-0/30][Nailgun-17/51]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/30]

Jim 2009/08/31(Mon)21:16 No. 36734 ID: fdc826
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Inventory update.

And, by the way, Charlie and Jim got a good look at Ian while he was putting the armor on; there were no visible bite marks. Questioning him gets the same answer.

>>36734
And another bit of clarification; all pistols, submachine guns and machine pistols use the same ammunition. This will pretty much remain the same throughout the quest.

I really should remember to specify these things when we actually pick up a new gun.

head west towards safety. while jim drives, have charlie explain how to fire a gun using the two empty pistols to ian, including all the fancy shooters laws. unload some of the rounds from the SMG and load them into one of the pistols, give it to Ian, tell him to save it for absolute emergencies, because you can't spare bullets unless you keep finding more.

Jim 2009/09/01(Tue)15:26 No. 36948 ID: fdc826
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>>36763
With nothing left to do here, the group hops into Jim's car, and begins to head west.

Ian: "So, where are we going?"

Charlie: "West."

Ian: "...I noticed. But why?"

Charlie: "Fuck if I know, but the magical spraypaint says it's safe, so why not?"

[More coming...]

Jim 2009/09/01(Tue)15:31 No. 36951 ID: fdc826
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It's a solid fifteen minutes of open road to the west. Charlie takes the chance to teach Ian the basics of not shooting his own damn foot off.

Charlie: "...and take this, but don't waste a shot unless you really have to, alright? We're running low on ammo."

Charlie loads his pistol and hands it to Ian. Meanwhile, Jim is absentmindedly flipping through the radio stations, and there's still nothing but static.

[One more]

Jim 2009/09/01(Tue)15:34 No. 36952 ID: fdc826
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They come to a turn and a building, which Jim recognizes as being just to the south of the main suburbs. There are a few vehicles, a corpse pit, a rather rickety-looking gate, and... a camera, on the corner of the building. It swivels in the car's direction.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/8][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>36952
get your stories straight. "you got all your army related gear the same way you got Ians."

>>36952
Also hide bite mark.

Jim 2009/09/01(Tue)16:10 No. 36974 ID: fdc826
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>>36960 >>36965
Charlie: "Guys, if they ask, we got all this shit from soldiers that were already dead, alright?"

Ian: "Yeah, that's right. Why would we say otherwise...?

...wait, did you guys kill soldiers for that stuff!? What the hell!?"

Charlie: "And Jim, hide that bite mark."

Ian: "Bite mark!? Is he gonna be a zombie!?"

Jim: "Shut the hell up, someone's coming!"

...but it's not a soldier, from what they can tell. In fact, this guy has a headband like the one on the corpse by the machine pistol. It's also the same shade of red as those "QRF" messages from earlier.

The guy exits the building, holding his assault rifle at the ready. He spots the car, and seems to relax, if only a little bit.

???: "And just who the hell are you?"

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/8][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>36974
"we saw the messages spraypainted on the houses, and followed the directions here."

Jim 2009/09/01(Tue)17:15 No. 36990 ID: fdc826
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>>36979
Jim: "We saw the signs spraypainted back there, and followed the directions. That's it."

???: "Really now. So where did you come here from, then?"

Charlie: "We were just hiding in our houses. Why do you care?"

???: "'Cause we already checked out everything outside of the suburbs. Nothing but zeds and corpses. And one crazy fucker with a rifle too, I guess. But that's it."

Charlie: "I still don't see the problem here, dude."

???: "The problem is I think you're fuckin' suspicious, 'dude'."

Before Charlie can say anything in response, another man, in the same outfit as the first, emerges from the doorway.

???#2: "There a problem out here, Marley?"

Marley (Formerly ???): "Dunno yet. Got these morons in the car wearing army shit; they say they came from the east."

???#2: "From the looks of 'em, they stole that stuff. I say we just take them to the Doc, see what he thinks."

Marley: "But... eh, I guess you're right.-" He turns to face the car again. "-You guys are gonna go see Isaac, whether you like it or not. If you have any guns, I suggest you hand 'em over."

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/8][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>36990
"we only came cuz you said it was safe. if you're going to be giant assholes about it, we're gonna take our chances with the zeds."
jim: if they threaten you, cook the grenade for 2 seconds, then toss it at their feet.

>>36996
...seriously? are you retarded? they are right next to the car. best case, the grenade DOES explode at their feet and you get shrapnel and broken glass all over you. More likely scenarios involve no car and a smaller party.

Jim 2009/09/01(Tue)21:36 No. 37098 ID: fdc826
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>>36996

Jim: "Hey, we just came here because you spraypainted 'safe' all over those houses back there. If you're going to treat us like shit, then I'd rather go take my chances with the zeds."

The second man lets out a heavy sigh, then holsters his pistol.

???#2: "Marley, put the damn gun away."

Marley does so reluctantly.

???#2: "Listen, sorry 'bout my friend here, he's been a little on edge lately. Just two days ago we found out the military's been trying to kill us off, and he's been kinda paranoid since. Hell, he has a right to; we've lost two guys to snipers already, and we still haven't seen that scout we sent to check out those houses to the east.

But, anyway, what Marley said ain't exactly true; if you guys wanna go back the way you came, then go ahead. I don't give a shit. But if you do want to head on into the suburbs, you have to talk to Isaac first. He's kind of in charge around here.

Oh, my name's Saul, by the way."

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/8][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>37098

"alright, fine. i can understand being paranoid with the army being assholes like that. thanks for being straight with us, Saul. about your scout, if he was wearing a headband like you two, we found him in a house from the way we came, but he was already dead when we got there. it was a shitstorm nearby: there were guys from the army and some kinda zed that shoots bones."

"Ah, so you guys know about what the military has been doing. I guess that saves us the trouble of lying about how we got this equipment. Incidentally, I'd like you to meet 'that one crazy fucker with a rifle.'
(optional addendum)
Charles likes to be master of his own fate. Prefers to be 'in charge' if you will." *awesomeface*

>>37098
"That's more reasonable, thank you, Saul. What is the QRF, if I may ask?"

Jim 2009/09/01(Tue)22:48 No. 37161 ID: fdc826
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>>37124 >>37125 >>37136

Jim: "That's more reasonable. Thanks, Saul. And, hey, it's good to hear that you know about the situation with the army too; now we don't have to lie about how we got all this stuff.

And about your scout... assuming he was wearing the same headband you guys have on now..."

Saul: "He's dead, isn't he?-" Jim simply nods. "-Damn... the guy was only 22. I knew we shouldn't've sent him out there alone."

Charlie: "Sorry, man, but there was nothin' we could do. He was already gone by the time we found him."

Saul: "It's alright, you don't have to apologize. It's our fault... I'll make sure we send out a party to recover him. Y'know, give him a proper burial an' all that."

Jim: "...anyway, Saul, what is this 'QRF', if I may ask?"

Saul: "Oh, heh, that's just the name some of the guys came up with for our little group here. Stands for 'Quarantine Resistance Front'. Personally, I think it's more than a little stupid, but it's not like I had a reason to stop 'em.

Anyway, we're just a group of guys tryin' to keep each other alive, led by that Isaac guy I mentioned. We wear these-" he points to his headband, "-so we know who's with us."

Marley cuts in: "Listen, we don't have all day to stand around talking. Do you want to go talk to Isaac or head back?"

Saul: "Oh, come on, Marley, you know as well as I do that we don't have shit to do today." He turns to face the car again. "If you guys have any more questions, go ahead and ask, it's no problem."

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/8][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

Jim 2009/09/01(Tue)22:49 No. 37162 ID: fdc826
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>>37125
Charlie: "Well, this isn't exactly a question, but, uh, I think I know who 'that one crazy fucker with a rifle.' was."

Saul: "Who? He almost killed one of our guys the other day; the bastard was shootin' at everything that moved."

Charlie slowly holds up his rifle without a word, prompting an astonished look from Marley.

Jim explains: "...You see, Charles likes to be master of his own fate. Prefers to be 'in charge' if you will."

Saul: "That's, uh, that's interesting. I guess. ...Got anything else you want to say?"

>>37162
yeah sure. we'll go see Isaac. you guys seem reasonable enough.

It's getting late; continuing tomorrow.

Jim 2009/09/03(Thu)12:37 No. 37783 ID: fdc826
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[cutscene]

>>37170
Jim: "Anyway, yeah, we'll go talk to this Isaac guy now."

Saul nods, and leads the three into the building. The entrance hallway consists of a hard concrete floor, stained with blood, and a small barricade at the end. Behind this is an armed guard with a headband, smoking a cigarette.

Further in, they come across what seems like a mess hall, followed by an improvised barracks, with mismatching beds that were apparently scavenged from nearby homes. They stop here, and Saul gestures towards the door.

Saul: "Isaac's quarters are through here an' to the right. If you have any guns, you'll have to put 'em on the table by the door. See you guys later."

(By the way, I marked Saul with a white cross-thing, and Marley with a black one. Yaaay.)

Jim 2009/09/03(Thu)12:38 No. 37784 ID: fdc826
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>>37783
With that, he and Marley begin to walk back towards the front, while Jim, Charlie and Ian make their way towards Isaac.

Inside the next room is another guard (yellow), armed with an SMG, a bunch of metal boxes, and a wooden table. Charlie and Ian begin unloading their gear on the table, while Jim... realizes that he recognizes the guard. This is the girl who used to live next door to Jim; her name's Amy. She has a look on her face like she's trying to remember where she's seen Jim before...

Jim 2009/09/03(Thu)12:39 No. 37785 ID: fdc826
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>>37784
...Anyway, the trio heads into the next room, where another man, presumably Isaac, is standing behind a wooden desk. There's a stack of paper, a pistol, and a monitor on the desk. Also of note is the portable generator running in the corner.

...oh, and Isaac apparently has an eye patch.

Isaac: "Ah, you must be our guests. Good evening, gentlemen."

[/cutscene]

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10
>Health (Charlie): 9/10
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>(Weapons temporarily unavailable)

>>37785
'Huh. Nice, defensible setup you got here.'

I take fire safety was never a concern to whoever built this.

Jim 2009/09/03(Thu)13:51 No. 37823 ID: fdc826
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>>37794 >>37797

Jim: "Huh. Nice, defensible setup you got here. Though I imagine you'd have a bit of a problem if a fire broke out."

Isaac: "Well, I'll just have to agree with you on both accounts. We did choose this location because of its easily defensible layout, after all. Though it's not fire we've been worrying about recently.-" He chuckles quietly at this last statement, then regains his composure. "-So, I understand you three are new here, and I'm guessing you were brought to me because you want to get past the gate."

Jim: "Yeah, that's right. What's on the other side of that thing, anyway?"

Isaac: "Well, houses and people, to put it simply. When all of this started, we worked together to cordon off and protect our section of the neighborhood. What you see is the result of that.

But, you look like you've had enough idle chatter. If you're looking for a place to stay, I'm sure we could fit you into one of the houses down the road. There's electricity, and running water, but we don't know how long that'll last.

Oh, and we just recently decided to begin repairing and modifying the weapons of survivors like you. If you're interested in that, you can speak with the girl just outside of my office. Her name is Amy, tell her I sent you."

Charlie: "...well, holy shit, you guys have quite the setup here, don't you?"

Isaac: "Indeed we do, though not for long, it would seem. Like Saul told you, the military has recently begun actively attacking civilians, especially us. And not only that, but we're guessing we'll lose our electricity soon, and we don't have nearly enough generators...

...in fact, you seem like you'd know how to fight. Perhaps you will be able to help with that matter?"

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10
>Health (Charlie): 9/10
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>(Weapons temporarily unavailable)

>>37823
'Well, that is a pretty big decision to make on the spot when we don't have to.

First, just making sure... (describe all zombie type you have run into), you have defensive measures for all these types, right?'

And then check with Amy on the gun upgrade options.

Sure but I don't think Ian here agrees. Have you met anyone named Jessie <whats her name>? And have the soldiers shot at everyone they've met?

Jim 2009/09/03(Thu)14:27 No. 37850 ID: fdc826
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>>37826 >>37830
Jim: "I'm not completely sure, but we may help you. We need some time to think about it, though."

Isaac: "Sure, it's not a problem. Though, if you do decide to help, I'm sure we could find a way to repay you properly. Now, would you like any more information, or are we done here?"

Jim: "Well, there's a few things I want to know; you have some pretty awesome defenses, but are you ready for (He describes all of the zombies seen so far in a lengthy process that would be marginally annoying to type out.)? Also, as far as you know, have the soldiers been attacking everyone on sight?"

Isaac: "We've seen and prepared our men for both the normal infected, and 'fasties', as you call them. However, we haven't seen any with tentacles, or any that can... teleport. These 'spiky motherfuckers' are also new. I'll be sure to inform the others of these. And, regarding the military; yes, they've been firing on everyone so far."

Charlie: "Uh, another thing; have you seen a tallish girl with long, brown hair? She goes by Jessie."

Isaac: "No, I'm afraid I haven't, though it's not like I personally visit with everyone who ends up here. I'm sorry I couldn't be of any help, but you may be able to find something out if you ask around."

Jim: "Thanks a lot, really. We're just going to go talk to Amy for a minute, if you'll excuse us."

Isaac: "Alright, but keep in mind that she won't do anything for free. We're trying to stay alive too, you know."

With that, the group heads back into the box room...

[Another in a moment...]

Jim 2009/09/03(Thu)14:52 No. 37859 ID: fdc826
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Jim: "Hey, you're Amy, right?"

Amy: "Yeah, actually. How'd you know?"

Jim: "Isaac told us you could help us out. And, well, I've been living next door to you for a little over a year now."

Amy: "Oh, I knew I recognized you! And your name is, uh..."

Jim: "Jim."

Amy: "Right. So, did you need something?"

Charlie: "Yeah, the guy with the eye patch said you could upgrade our guns."

Amy: "Yep, that's right."

Charlie: "Cool. So, what can you do?"

Amy: "Well, I managed to take a look at your arsenal while you were talking with Isaac, and I figured you would want this, so I wrote down some things I could do..."

>(Firstly, a quick note on gun mods: they will definitely make any gun more powerful and useful, but there's a price; any modified gun has a chance of malfunctioning any time it is used. Once again, I'll roll dice for this, though the chances of failing are much lower. A simple failure will cause the gun to jam, forcing the user to spend a turn unjamming it, but if a 1 is rolled, [it's a d100, by the way] then something really bad will happen. Exactly what happens depends on the gun, but believe me when I say that it would suck.)

>Pistol: Capacity+, RoF+ (Machine Pistol)
>SMG: RoF+, Accuracy+
>Assault Rifle: Accuracy+, RoF+, Capacity+
>Rifle: ??? (Think of your own)
>Axe: Damage+
>Knife: New Functionality (Shock/Stun)

Amy: "...and I think I could do something with your car, kind of like I did with mine out front, minus the machine gun.

Anything I do is gonna cost you, though. I'll take money or random parts; anything, really. I'll decide if it's enough."

(Sorry that took so long; [Insert excuse here.])

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/8][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

Rifle: Penetration, maybe? Able to shoot right though a zombie and out the other end?

I don't think we'll do anything with those planks and we have some money.

Jim 2009/09/03(Thu)16:30 No. 37879 ID: fdc826
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>>37865
Charlie: "Could you make the rifle penetrate better? It would be awesome to be able to kill a few of those bastards with one shot."

Amy: "Hmm... yeah, I think I could make that work. What do you have to pay with?"

Jim: "We've got some cash and about six two-by-fours out in the car."

Amy: "Okay, this is a pretty easy job, and I like you guys, so I'll take your boards and... fifty bucks. Deal?"

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [Axe][SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Rifle-5/8][Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $90, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, planks x6 (car), gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>37879
That sounds fair enough, can we upgrade the axe too?

You know, the nail gun would probably be a fairly valuable barter device, I imagine.

Jim 2009/09/04(Fri)17:23 No. 38239 ID: fdc826
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>>37888
Jim: "Throw in the axe upgrade and you've got a deal."

Amy: "Hmm... alright, the axe is an easy one, anyway. But you guys owe me one!"

Charlie heads out front and brings the boards in for trade, while Jim shells out the cash.

>Planks x6 and $50 removed

Amy: "Hey, this is going to take a while, and I don't like it when people watch me work. So, y'know, get out."

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>38239

Eh, whatever. Leave and talk with the militia troopers. Let us find out what they know.

Jim 2009/09/04(Fri)18:04 No. 38255 ID: fdc826
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>>38244
The three exit, leaving the gunsmith to her work.

They're about to find a suitable troop to start a conversation with, when Ian decides to say something.

Ian: "Uh, guys?"

Charlie: "Woah, shit, you scared me! How long have you been back there?"

Jim: "At least half an hour, Charlie. Jesus. Anyway, you need something, Ian?"

Ian: "Yeah... sorry I didn't say anything, but I was just thinking about what Isaac was saying..."

Jim: "What? Just say it already."

Ian: "Well, I really don't think I can do this stuff. Zombie... hunting, I guess. I mean, I've never even used a gun, and, when I see blood, I just... ugh...

...y-you think you could just, you know, leave me with these guys?"

>>38255
'If you want, yes. But be aware that with the military hunting down survivors, this place.... it will probably get destroyed, sooner or later. Are you willing to risk that?'

>>38255

Well, if you think you can trust them. It is going to be a pain in the ass without a designated hauler (insert shit-eating grin), but we will make do. Was nice meeting you. Don't die. (bop his shoulder)

Jim 2009/09/04(Fri)18:28 No. 38267 ID: fdc826
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>>38260
Jim: "Well, if you think you can trust them...

...Alright, but it's going to be a pain in the ass without a designated hauler,-" Jim grins. "-but we'll make do. Was nice meeting you. Don't die."

Jim bops Ian on the shoulder, then immediately questions his mental use of the word 'bop'.

...Charlie furrows his brow as he thinks he hears a muffled yell. Huh.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

Suggestion 2009/09/04(Fri)18:33 No. 38269 ID: 3fbe6d
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Wait, wut? Ninjas? I don't even...

Jim 2009/09/04(Fri)18:39 No. 38272 ID: fdc826
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>>38269
Ninjas? What the hell are you talking about?

...Though someone's sure making a ruckus outside. Wonder what that's about?

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>38272

Uhhh. Have a watchful eye on the door?

Jim 2009/09/04(Fri)18:56 No. 38294 ID: fdc826
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>>38273
Jim's definitely doing that, especially now that he can hear gunfire, and half the fucking building is running towards the entrance.

Jim turns his attention to a passing troop;

Jim: "What the hell is going on!?"

QRF Guy: "It's gotta be more zeds, man, just grab a gun or something!"

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>38294

Well, fuck. Let us just do as he says for now.

>>38294
OH GOD.

GOVERNMENT SUPER CYBORG NINJAS.

GET INSIDE A GIANT MECH AND STEP ON IT. IT'S THE ONLY WAY!

Jim 2009/09/12(Sat)17:11 No. 43306 ID: fdc826
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>>38358
Shit! Charlie left his giant mech in his other pants!

>>38307
The guard's advice seems like the only reasonable option at the moment, so Jim and Charlie arm themselves and follow the crowd.

Surprisingly enough, there's nothing out here. Well, except for Saul's corpse... and Marley, standing silently over his remains.

(Probably not the best time to start updating again, especially now that Apocalyption is starting up, but... fuck it.)

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>43306
ask if anyone saw anything/what happened

Jim 2009/09/12(Sat)17:35 No. 43327 ID: fdc826
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>>43320
Jim: "Jesus... what the hell happened?"

QRF Guy: "I... dunno. I heard 'im scream somethin', so I came out here lookin' for zeds, like the rest o' the guys.

...but, I dunno. I don't think a zed coulda' done this."

Meanwhile, a small, cylindrical object lands on the road near Jim's car. It has a little, green, flashing light on the top.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

Use Genre Savvyness to shout that it's goddamn invisible! Dropping cans is what invisible people do, the bastards.

Wait, fuck fuck fuck, that's no can, THAT'S A GRENADE! GET DOWN!

>>43327
yell at the QRF guys to get away, you think that green thing is a bomb. follow own advice. if you're wrong, they already thought charlie was crazy, and you might as well be crazy too.

Jim 2009/09/12(Sat)17:48 No. 43340 ID: fdc826
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>>43333 >>43332
Jim is about to yell at these idiots to get down, but he's cut off by an incredibly loud, undulating noise. It's coming from the little can-thing.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Hammer][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>43340
... see if you can turn it off before the zombie rush comes. if you can't, smash it with the hammer.

>>43340
Shitfuck.
Drop that bastard in the sewer, or hit it with a hammer or something.

Jim 2009/09/12(Sat)18:10 No. 43370 ID: fdc826
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>>43349 >>43363
Jim has seen too many movies for this bullshit.

He runs over to the device, and, after making sure there's not an off button, smashes it with the hammer.

During the ensuing deafening silence, Jim can hear... the wind? No, a distant moan. It's almost as if it's coming from everywhere at once.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>43370
"looks like this zombie bell has"
*sunglasses*
"rang it's last toll"

more seriously, it's going to become zombie shitstorm heaven around here. get ready. (also, see what that white+grey thing is in the southern entry room)

>>43377
The little white and gray thing is an extinguished cigarette.

Update's coming in a bit; I've got to go take care of something.

>>43370
ENGAGE DEFENSIVE MANEUVER 38!

>>43391
NOT DEFENSIVE MANEUVER 38!

>>43393
IT'S THE ONLY WAY GOD DAMN IT! NOW EVERYONE GET INTO THEIR POSITIONS!

>>43394
BUT WOULDN'T WE NEED A LONG HAIRED TORTOISES AND A PAIR OF WIRE CUTTERS FOR DEFENSIVE MANEUVER 38?

>>43396
GOD DAMN IT, WE'LL JUST HAVE TO TRY WITHOUT THEM! IT'S THE ONLY WAY!

>>43393
>>43394
>>43396
>>43397
>82920c
We can see you're all the same person, you know.

>>43391
>>43393
>>43394
>>43396
>>43397

I'd shake my finger at the blatant samefagging, but I'm too busy loling. Well played, anon. Well played.

>>43404
>>43403
But samefaggotry can be so fun sometimes...

1/4 Jim 2009/09/12(Sat)22:12 No. 43694 ID: fdc826
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Why is Jim thinking about tortoises at a time li-

Oh shit.

2/4 Jim 2009/09/12(Sat)22:12 No. 43695 ID: fdc826
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Ohshitohshit.

3/4 Jim 2009/09/12(Sat)22:13 No. 43696 ID: fdc826
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Ohshitohshitohshit.

4/4-Done Jim 2009/09/12(Sat)22:13 No. 43697 ID: fdc826
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Ohshitohshitohshitohshit.

What now!?

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>43697
Everyone get inside! Bottleneck them at the door!

>>43697
kill the fast zombies, get in car, run over slow zombies. ideally the run over bit will include singing 'the boys are back in town'

NO! What if the Ninja is trying to trap them in their and light them on fire? Why would the author allow us to act instead of Jim's instinct telling us to get the fuck in! I mean, we're immune, we can get out of this.

Jim 2009/09/12(Sat)22:37 No. 43753 ID: fdc826
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>>43717
Jim yells for everyone to get the fuck inside!

>>43731
...then reconsiders, and begins to head for his-

Jim: "HRK!"

...a fastie jumps Jim, slamming him against the wall, then, oh god, it... stops. It's staring at Jim, claws at the ready, as if it's deep in thought. Odd.

Still doesn't change the fact that THERE IS A FUCKING ZOMBIE ON JIM.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>43753
And our axe is in the shop, wonderful.
Jim, shoot a round or two from your SMG into the thing. And then GET INSIDE.

The fort's built for defensability. Running around outside in the middle of a large zombie mob is suicide in this genre.

Perfect reanimation

1/2 Jim 2009/09/12(Sat)23:08 No. 43768 ID: fdc826
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>>43757
Jim pulls out his SMG, and gives the zombie a single round in the head.

2/2-Done Jim 2009/09/12(Sat)23:08 No. 43769 ID: fdc826
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...then proceeds to get the fuck inside, along with Charlie and another random QRF guy.

The guards at the end of the hallway are yelling something, but Jim's having a hard time hearing them.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>43769
Be careful not to block their lines of fire. Roll low if you have to.
And take care of those fast zeds, those are going to be fuck-all dangerous in close quarters.

>>43769
get down, quick! you're blocking their line of fire. crawl over there if you have to, but let them use up their ammo.

Jim 2009/09/12(Sat)23:43 No. 43779 ID: fdc826
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>>43771 >>43774
Jim, Charlie, and that other guy flatten themselves against the wall, and let the guards down the hall do their thing.

Jim considers his next move; he could join the guards at the barricade, but it's already pretty crowded, and adding another gunman to the mix may lead to friendly fire. However, he may not be much help if he just waited deeper inside the building.

What's it gonna be?

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/22][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/22][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/22][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/22]

>>43779
the powers that be demand you go check up on Marley and Ian.

>>43779
Charles, kneel down to the side to add to the blockade's firepower. You're in charge anyway, baby.

Jim, check on the others, as the prior poster suggested.

Jim 2009/09/13(Sun)10:54 No. 43861 ID: fdc826
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>>43780 >>43785
Charlie kneels next to the barricade and prepares to perforate some rotting ass. The other guards seem a tad... overeager, though. Really, all that ammo for two zeds?

Meanwhile, Jim realizes that he completely forgot about Ian. He decides that he wouldn't be of much help in the entrance hallway, and heads further inside.

...where he finds Ian, sitting on the floor and leaning against a table. He looks like he's going to lose his lunch any second now.

Jim's about to ask what's wrong, when Ian simply points over his shoulder towards the back wa- Oh. Damn.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/21][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/21][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/21][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/21]

>>43861
Suicide?

Jim 2009/09/13(Sun)11:07 No. 43870 ID: fdc826
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>>43864
Jim: "He killed himself, didn't he?"

Ian nods.

Meanwhile, one of the pistol-wielding guards by Charlie pauses to reload; nothing major.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/21][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/21][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/21][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/21]

>>43870
looks like some sort of wire from the computer to his head... what was he looking at that made him decide to end it all?

>>43874
(That wire's just a power cable running from the generator into the wall. Derp.)

>>43870
Well, the guy's loot will still be there after the zeds have been dealt with, and the blockade seems to be working well enough. Sides, this group might not like us looting their dead in their own goddamn base.

Ask Ian how he's doing, if he needs anything.

Charlie, keep manning the defense.

>>43874
check the other rooms for telezeds.

>>43870
Tell the guards to aim for the head, keep calm, and use one or two shots. Aren't zeds weaker then normal zombies, or is that only proven with fasties?

>>43870
Don't touch that body.
Don't go on that side of the room.
Leave someone to watch, get a longtime inhabitant of the base that isn't shooting to have a look.

Jim 2009/09/13(Sun)11:48 No. 43892 ID: fdc826
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>>43881
'Zed' is just another word for 'normal zombie' here. In any case, yeah, they're weaker than the zombies from some other games, in that they can only take about the same amount of damage as an uninfected human.

>>43878 >>43885
Jim tells the nearby guard to go check out Marley's corpse. He shrugs and does so.

Jim: "You alright, Ian? Anything I can get you?"

Ian: "N-no... I'll be fine. Just... need to sit here for a minute."

Jim: "Alright, then, I guess. Just let me know if I can do anything."

Meanwhile, Charlie tries to give the other guys some advice in between volleys of gunfire;

Charlie: "Aim for the head, you morons! And, Christ in a sidecar, stop spraying ammo everywhere! Just shoot 'em once or twice, dammit!"

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/21][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/21][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-30/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/21][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/21]

>>43892
...just realized that there aren't many choices at the moment other than "Continue shooting zombies."

So, unless anyone has a suggestion, I'll just go make a few updates in a row showing just that.

>>43892
go rescue isaac.

Jim 2009/09/13(Sun)12:17 No. 43902 ID: fdc826
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Several minutes later, after the last zombie's destruction, Charlie and the team take a breather.

Isaac suddenly bursts through the door, pistol at the ready.

Isaac: "Alright, where are they? I'm ready to kick some- oh. Huh.

Well, that takes care of that."

(Once again, I apologize for the slowness; I'm currently trying to catch up on a few quests that I've been neglecting.)

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/21][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/21][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-27/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/21][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/21]

>>43902
Looks good. Alright, dispose of the dead bodies in the firepit.

Ask how often this happens.

Jim 2009/09/13(Sun)12:50 No. 43923 ID: fdc826
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>>43904
Jim: "So, how often does this happen? I doubt you guys could keep this up for long."

Isaac: "Well, for a while we've been getting small groups; maybe five or ten of them at once... but nothing like this. In fact, this was the first attack on our headquarters in which we actually lost several men.

And I heard what happened to Saul and Marley. I suppose I understand why the latter... shot himself, they were brothers, after all, but I'm still not sure how the former was killed...

You said you found him outside with a stab wound, correct?"

Charlie: "Yeah. That was right before the shit hit the fan."

Isaac: "And I thought I heard someone else saying they saw a transparent form running away from the spot where he died... this is concerning. Have either of you seen any creatures that could have done this?"

Jim: "No, not really. I mean, we told you about the telezed, but if that was it, then your man would've seen a puff of smoke."

Isaac: "Damn. We'll keep our eyes peeled, then.

So... have you made your decision on what we were discussing earlier, or do you need more time?" (>>37823)

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/21][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/21][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-27/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/21][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/21]

>>43923
we were actually hoping to see if Charlie's girlfriend made it in here before we decided what to do.

>>43923
Invizeds?
I hope not.

It was probably a government agent, trying to flush us out of the place.

Jim 2009/09/13(Sun)14:00 No. 43962 ID: fdc826
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>>43952
Charlie: "Well, I was kind of going to wait here for someone before we decided to do anything..."

Isaac: "Alright, then.

...Though, I believe it'll be getting dark soon; you're welcome to stay with us if you'd like. You could stay here in the barracks, or... we might have some room somewhere on the other side of the gate, if that's what you want."

Amy: "Sorry to interrupt, but I finished upgrading your stuff, if you wanna come check it out in a sec.

...and I heard what you guys were saying earlier, with... Ian, right? Anyway, if he wants to stay here for a while, I've got an extra mattress back at my place."

Ian: "...that sounds good, I guess. What do you guys think?"

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SMG-30/21][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/21][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [Assault Rifle-27/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/21][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/21]

>>43962
Sure, we'll take her up on that offer.

1/2 Jim 2009/09/13(Sun)14:34 No. 43973 ID: fdc826
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>>43967
Jim, Charlie and Ian decide to go check out their newly upgraded weaponry. Along the way, Charlie tells Ian what he thinks;

Charlie: "Hey, it's your choice, man. You can stay with her if you want."

Ian: "Alright, but I think I'll just stick around until you guys decide where you want to go."

Amy: "...Well, here they are. Enjoy."

2/2-Done Jim 2009/09/13(Sun)14:38 No. 43976 ID: fdc826
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>Rifle penetration upgraded!

>Axe damage upgraded!

Amy: "But, there's one more thing...

When I finish stuff like this, I usually like to give it a name. I mean, they're your weapons, so do ya have anything in mind?"

>>43976
Deepstab and Chopkill.

Jim 2009/09/13(Sun)14:51 No. 43986 ID: fdc826
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>>43979
Jim: "How about 'Deepstab' and 'Chopkill'?"

Amy: "That's... somewhat insane. But okay! Deepstab and Chopkill it is!

Now, can I do anything else for you guys?"

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [CHOPKILL][SMG-30/21][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/21][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [DEEPSTAB-5/8][Assault Rifle-27/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48]
>Health (Ian): 10/10 [Pistol-8/21][Flashlight]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/21]

>>43986
Nah, we're good for now.

Though seriously. Chopkill and Deepstab? Why not, I dunno... Slayer and Piercing Thunder?

1/2 Jim 2009/09/13(Sun)15:41 No. 44004 ID: fdc826
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>>44001
Amy: "Alright, uh, from the looks o' things, I should probably start heading back to my place, then. You ready, Ian?"

Ian: "Yeah, just a second...

Here, I probably won't need this-" He hands Charlie the pistol he's been using, as well as the extra flashlight. "-Now, I guess I'll see you guys later."

And, with that said...

2/2-Done Jim 2009/09/13(Sun)15:44 No. 44006 ID: fdc826
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...they head north, through the gate, in Amy's exceptionally awesome car.

>Weapon names can be changed at will, by the way. 'Cause, seriously, Deepstab and Chopkill? I am disappoint.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SLAYER][SMG-30/21][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/21][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [PIERCING THUNDER-5/8][Assault Rifle-27/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48][Pistol-8/21]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/21]

>>44006
we're we going inside too, to see if we could find charlie's girlfriend?

Jim 2009/09/13(Sun)16:33 No. 44023 ID: fdc826
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>>44016
Alri-

Holy shit, it's already getting dark.

I guess there wouldn't be any harm in checking out the safe area at night. It is "safe", after all. Then again, Jim's fucking exhausted.

What'll it be?

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SLAYER][SMG-30/21][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/21][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [PIERCING THUNDER-5/8][Assault Rifle-27/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48][Pistol-8/21]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/21]

>>44023
Well, if we were genre savvy, we'd know that the safe area's going to not be quite so safe at all, and would hunker down in our easily defendable fort here.

...

Full speed ahead, captain.

>>44023
sleep near the guys with guns.

Jim 2009/09/13(Sun)17:07 No. 44035 ID: fdc826
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>>44028 >>44029
Jim's feeling indecisive at the moment. One part of him wants to stay here and rest, and the other wants to go check out the suburbs.

Meanwhile, it gets even darker. Fuck.

>Status:
>Health (Jim): 7/10 [SLAYER][SMG-30/21][Grenade x1][Pistol-0/21][Hammer]
>Health (Charlie): 9/10 [PIERCING THUNDER-5/8][Assault Rifle-27/0][Knife][Nailgun-20/48][Pistol-8/21]
>Inventory: Food x5, Drink x3, $40, keys,
>painkillers(1/3), flashlight x2,
>batteries x4, hand-crank radio,
>car battery, length of rubber hose,
>medkit, gas cans x2 (car), hacksaw (car)
>Unequipped Weapons: [Machine Pistol-24/21]

>>44035
well, too dark to travel now. time to sleep. near the guys with guns.

Jim 2009/09/13(Sun)17:41 No. 44046 ID: fdc826
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>>44042
Fuck it, that'll work. The safe shit will be there in the morning, anyway...

Forgot this:

>Day 2 complete (-1 Food and Drink). It is now August 23rd.

Jim 2009/09/20(Sun)13:53 No. 48084 ID: fdc826
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...oh, god da-

??? 2009/09/20(Sun)13:53 No. 48085 ID: fdc826
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KSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

??? 2009/09/20(Sun)13:54 No. 48086 ID: fdc826
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*click*

...

We will speak later, my son.

For now...

Belial 2009/09/20(Sun)13:55 No. 48087 ID: fdc826
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...I am more interested in you.

Belial 2009/09/20(Sun)13:56 No. 48089 ID: fdc826
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Now... who are you? What are you?

>>48089

Wait? You are speaking with us? How does that work? Normally only our 'bearer' can hear us.

>>48089
A maker of curry, nerd, and occasional voice in someone's head.