Asali 2009/10/06(Tue)22:39 No. 59353 ID: aba0a3
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You step back into the mines.

>...

>...

>"Awaken."

OHSHIT BARON VON BLUBBA!

Well it's time to put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye.

>>59353

Fucking RUUUUUN!

>>59353
Please, please, please. Make your .gifs loop.

>>59441
Why? Bop F5 or unexpand/reexpand. I very much like this one not looping.

>>59445
Dunno if it's a Firefox thing, but F5 doesn't reloop it. I did manage to get it to loop again with ctrl+F5. *shrug* If it's an artistic decision, okay, but I'd still prefer a loop after a few seconds' pause. I expand all images when reading down a quest, so by the time I get there, the .gif's already done and I see the ending image.

>>59451
Cool kid browsers don't animate until you scroll to the image, but I can see that being an issue. Though F5 not working is nothing more than a massive flaw.

>>59452
BROWSER WAAAAAAAAAAARS

But yeah, it's cool. I can understand it not looping, and now that I know CTRL+F5 works to force a loop, I can just use that if need be.

[ As much as I enjoy being bumped when I'm not even running anything, please move discussions not concerning the game play to my quest discussion thread, or join me in #tgchan. ]

Asali 2009/10/08(Thu)12:51 No. 60538 ID: 8ca61a
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Mines don't seem much different than they did before, but nevertheless the moment you walk out of the temple your heart sinks. The same darkness, the same stagnant air, the same blue ore awaiting you.

It's about time you got out of this dumpy mountain, now what's your game plan?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we haven't opened yet the first aid kit. Open it to see what's inside.

TRAP DOOR TIEM YEAH

Or was it locked? Hm.

Asali 2009/10/08(Thu)13:33 No. 60577 ID: aba0a3
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You go to open your first aid kit, but it has a lock. A six part color combination.

Purple, Blue, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange are your choices.

Things just aren't easy.

ROYAL RAINBOW!

Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red.

>>60577
Use precog on it!

Okaay...

Try Red-Purple-Green-Orange-Blue-Yellow.

Asali 2009/10/08(Thu)13:45 No. 60599 ID: aba0a3
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>>60579

You make a random guess. What incredible luck, you open the first aid kit in a single try! You feel really great about it for about two seconds.

Inside is a note, and a roll of High Quality Bandages.

Assess current status of arm/chest.

>>60599

Do we need to change the bandages on our arm?

Asali 2009/10/08(Thu)14:18 No. 60654 ID: aba0a3
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The arm still feels really odd. Numb and almost as if it wasn't present, but at the same time there's an extrasensory sense replacing what once was. It doesn't seem to be recovering at all.

The bandages would probably look a whole lot better, and wrap and protect your arm in a more proper manner since currently you are covered in Stripped Miner's Jumpsuit.

>>60654
Well, might as well change into the new bandages, if it works better. Keep the old ones in the pocket.

Wrap your arm in bandages like a mummy.

AAHHH RED THING

What's that red thing down there? It's like the symbol Eden drew in the sand.

No it looks more like what just woke up.

Shine your flashlight on the creepy red eye.

Asali 2009/10/08(Thu)14:37 No. 60708 ID: aba0a3
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You replace your bandages with your High Quality Bandages and your arm looks much better, and feels better.

You see something out of the corner of your eye, and turn your flashlight.

The light is absorbed into the creature resembling the Greatest Spirit, Death itself. You freeze up in complete terror.

>>60708
UM. Run into the side passage! It's slower than you!

>>60708
runrunrunrunwhatisitdoing

Asali 2009/10/08(Thu)15:00 No. 60734 ID: aba0a3
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You let out a squeak and turn in a panic. You attempt to run but stumble on the tracks near your feet, set for the mine carts. You skid against the ground and grab your flashlight to ensure you don't lose your only sense of light. You turn over quickly onto your back, reaching out to use your left hand to start pushing yourself up to your feet.

>>60734
ohshit WARP! Get out of there!

Try to crawl back and hit it with the hammer.

>>60734
TELEPOR OHGODJESUSFUCK

Max-range Warp outside.

>>60740

No wait, I'm retarded and I forget we can warp. Warp the fuck out of there.

Is the other side of the bridge in range? NOT TRAPPED IN THE BLUE ORE AREA WOULD BE GOOD

Asali 2009/10/08(Thu)15:22 No. 60752 ID: aba0a3
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You reappear a ways away from where you were. "FUCK--OH GOD WHY?!" You shiver, it was so close to you. Stumbling at the most inopportune time. Almost cost you your life.

Go to the bridge area, let's hope the warp recharges before that thing comes back.

>>60752
Time to get out of here. Maybe a bit of bandage will work as a belt on the bridge power system.

Asali 2009/10/08(Thu)15:39 No. 60776 ID: aba0a3
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>>60763

The bandages are too weak to handle the bridge's 'engine,' either very long, or at all. That's a pretty big risk to take.

Sunshine and flowers and booze and not getting killed.

We'll figure out something by the time you're there. Leap the gap.

See if the chasm is still inhabited, using precog if you have to. Maybe you can reach the red box now.

Asali 2009/10/08(Thu)15:58 No. 60800 ID: aba0a3
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You make it to the bridge. You seem to have an overwhelming desire to warp across it, but you're still a little tired. You hope that warping two areas away gives you enough time.

>>60800
Any way to make the chain fit? The rope isn't exactly in a happy place.

Care to show what items do we have in the black-hole-in-the-fabric-of-reality-inventory? Maybe there's something we can do with the bridge.

Red box?

Asali 2009/10/08(Thu)16:12 No. 60822 ID: aba0a3
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Chain installed.

>>60822
300 volts, 75 amps. That's a lot of power. But it is a bridge... aww screw it, go. Let's just keep our face away from anything that might explode.

Does the blue piece fit in the generator? Maybe it's s what is missing.

>>60822
Well. That's as good as it gets I suppose. Push button, receive bridge.

Asali 2009/10/08(Thu)16:24 No. 60829 ID: aba0a3
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You put in the specs into the machine...

Asali 2009/10/08(Thu)16:26 No. 60831 ID: aba0a3
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A strange glowing appears from the base of the machine, extending to the other side. It gives a low hum. There is a lot of shuffling around deep in the chasm.

You better move your ass and cross dat bridge, lady.

>>60831
Quickly run across the bridge before the pit monster is ready to attack.

Asali 2009/10/08(Thu)16:44 No. 60850 ID: aba0a3
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You race across the bridge, hearing the beast below. As you race across, the beast strikes at your body, but it misses. You hear and feel the rush of the wind air it created, and you continue to race out of the mountain.

Asali 2009/10/08(Thu)16:47 No. 60854 ID: aba0a3
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Now available areas:

Forest, Shop, Gardens, Town, Graveyard, Marina.

Marina seems like a bad idea what with blue ore fear, so let's head to the shop, there might be some type of respite there.

>>60854
Shop, to prepare for the party.

>>60854
We were invited to the flower rave party, so let's check out the garden!

I say shop, we'll need items.

>>60854
Shop, then Garden.

Asali 2009/10/09(Fri)01:37 No. 61408 ID: aba0a3
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You arrive at HONEST IKIT'S QUALITY SHOP.

Exits are: Elsewhere, Around Back, Inside the shop.

Help that poor turtle getting back on its feet.

>>61408
Check out that white object over there. Looks like a hat?

Yeah, go on in.
This guy seems legit.

Asali 2009/10/09(Fri)02:26 No. 61466 ID: aba0a3
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You flip the turtle off of its back and it looks over to you and begins to slowly walk off. You can feel your aura refresh slightly with what you feel might be good karma.

Go inside the store.

He so doesnt have any starving children.

Asali 2009/10/09(Fri)03:05 No. 61507 ID: aba0a3
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You step into the shop. You can't see anyone in there. You feel a little creeped out. The counter is really low. Which is pretty different from Skraig's shop since that Monster was rather large.

The poster encourages you to buy goods.

"Hello?" You ask softly.

"JUST A MINUTE." You hear a reply, as there is a crashing sound behind the counter, and a lot of grumbling and shuffling around.

Politely wait for the shopkeeper.

Asali 2009/10/09(Fri)03:23 No. 61521 ID: aba0a3
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The shopkeeper leaps up onto the counter in a flashy suit, and a bright pink bow tie, and.. a toupee with a comb over!

The Rat gives an HONEST GRIN and begins to speak,

"WELCOME TO HONEST IKIT'S, THE ONLY HIGH QUALITY SHOP ON WORMWOOD ISLAND. YOU'VE MADE THE CORRECT CHOICE COMING HERE, I HAVE SO MUCH TO OFFER YOU FOR LOW PRICES (or piles of gold)!"

Asali 2009/10/10(Sat)03:51 No. 62038 ID: aba0a3
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You are a bit annoyed, and surprised. "You sure are loud." You state.

"AND WHO COULDN'T BE LOUD WITH PRICES THIS LOW?! I SURE HOPE YOU CAME TO BUY, THERE ARE LINES OF PEOPLE WAITING TO LET THESE DEALS OFF MY HANDS. LINES! NOW HOW CAN I HELP YO--IS THAT A LIMITED EDITION CRANK-ME-UP NEVER-DIE FLASHLIGHT? I WILL TRADE YOU FOR THESE INCREDIBLY USEFUL AUSPEX GOGGLES."

>>62038
"And what's the normal price of Auspex Goggles?"

Doesn't seem like such a good deal. Ask about the googles, they don't sound more useful than a flashlight.

Asali 2009/10/10(Sat)04:08 No. 62042 ID: aba0a3
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"What good are goggles? I don't need them." You state, figuring you may need to go into the dark.

"HA, YOU SAY THAT NOW. ONCE YOU HAVE HAD THEM YOU WILL WONDER WHAT YOU EVER DID WITHOUT THEM! ESPECIALLY FOR SOMEONE WITH AS LITTLE TRAINING AS YOU. A ZAKIYA WITH ONE LOW LEVEL ABILITY? SECOND LEVEL WARP?! MOST ADULT SHERBERT CLANSMEN HAVE MASTERED THAT BY NOW. THESE GOGGLES ARE SO INVALUABLE! DARKNESS WON'T CATCH YOU OFF GUARD ANYMORE, PLUS YOU'LL LOOK PRETTY AWESOME. FUCK, MAYBE I SHOULD JUST KEEP THEM, YOU SMARTASS."

>>62042
Well if they let you see in the dark, it sounds like a good trade. Why is he willing to trade them though?

>>62043

He said the flashlight

>>62042

Ask him to let you try them first.

Asali 2009/10/10(Sat)04:43 No. 62045 ID: aba0a3
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You agree to trade if he allows you to try them. You put them on and it scans your eyes for a moment. The entire scene goes into a red shift as a series of little characters display as it calibrates. Once it is done the scene clears up. You can see fine, in fact, far more clear. The goggles adjusting to a comfortable medium in response to what's in sight, and linked to Asali.

"I can see forever." You state, serious faced. IKIT stands there waiting. You can tell that these goggles do more than you can tell right now. "So, why are you giving this away for a flashlight?"

"I KNOW THE CREATOR OF THEM, WE GO WAY BACK. A DYNASTY BUILT FROM A FARM, THEY WERE THE GOOD DAYS."

You're not sure you want to know the details.

I'm sure we're going to regret this later... but ok, trade the googles for the flashlight.

Also ask if he has any other useful item at LOW PRICE to sell/barter.

Ask Ikit about a warranty.

At least TRY to ask if this HONEST businessman has anything else in stock/ would want to trade anything else with you.
If not, it may not hurt to ask about the area, he seems to be a local.

Asali 2009/10/10(Sat)04:59 No. 62050 ID: aba0a3
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You ask about goods, he provides his limited selection of HIGH QUALITY GOODS.

You ask about a warranty, "WHY WOULD SOMEONE SO HONEST NEED TO SELL A WARRANTY AS WELL, WHY SPEND MORE MONEY?" You are not comforted.

You ask about trading, "BRING ME A RAINBOW LEAF, BUBBLE DUST, OR THE TUSK OF A NAVIABULL AND WE'LL TALK.

You ask about Wormwood Island, "BUY SOMETHING FIRST."

Lookin' awesome there. Ask if the goggles can see in the dark as well.

Considering that you can only buy this "Rainbow Buster", you may as well ask what it's useful for.

What's a Rainbow Buster?
I assume Fireslider is some sort of fancy drink.
The rare yellow jewel is either a major plot item or a round piece of glass.

Asali 2009/10/10(Sat)05:27 No. 62055 ID: aba0a3
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"What is a Rainbow Buster?" You ask the rat.

"WHY IT IS A (ILLEGAL) BEAUTIFUL FIREWORK! IT EXPLODES HUGE WITH A DISPLAY OF RAINBOWS AND STARS. WHO KNOWS WHEN YOU'LL NEED THAT. I COULD THINK OF A MILLION USES." He says this while mimicking an explosion by leaping in the air and extending his limbs, never once breaking his HONEST GRIN.

It sounds so incredibly useless, we may as well buy it.

...let him show you all the stuff, grab it and teleport out of the store :awesome:.

Leave and seek HONEST PAYMENT.

Fantasize for a moment about being filthy rich.
Agree to trade the flashlight for the neat goggles.
Then leave to acquire more funds.
Examine the floor hatch before leaving.

Let's not buy that potentially useless waste of money unless we find a use for it.

Asali 2009/10/10(Sat)05:59 No. 62063 ID: aba0a3
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You purchase the Rainbow Buster. You explain that's all you have for the moment and you'll come back when you can get the rest. You ask about Wormwood Island again.

"THIS PLACE WAS AN ISLAND OF PROFIT AND RESOURCES. THEN A BLACK PLAGUE KILLED EVERYONE, ABOUT. COULDN'T KILL IKIT. I THINK IT DIED, BUT AT THE VERY LEAST IT NEVER BOTHERED ME AGAIN."

You nod and want to exit, but you approach the hatch, but are stopped by IKIT who is getting down off the counter to work somewhere below the counter.

"VALUED CUSTOMERS ONLY, COME BACK WHEN YOU CAN AFFORD TO BE VALUABLE."

Asali 2009/10/10(Sat)05:59 No. 62064 ID: aba0a3
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Where to next?

Check out the town. IF there are people left that didn't get killed by that plague IKIT talked about, then we might find them there.
And even if not, we might find some useful stuff.

Town. If everyone's dead there'll be all kinds of shit to loot.
It's honest business, that i- wait. Shit.

>>62065
Hmm. The way Ikit spoke about that plague makes me think this isn't a disease, but some kind of monster.

Well keep that firework handy, it could double as a weapon in a pinch.

To town it is.

Town first, it seems like an okay idea.

Asali 2009/10/10(Sat)06:41 No. 62071 ID: aba0a3
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You begin to enter the town.

>>62071
...I hope that's just some of the town's famed chili on the sign...