>>671887
Yes, we can hold hands first. In fact we did, as part of the the whole stealthy airborne extraction thing. We've also gotten shot at by killbots together, and presumably picked wood splinters out of her thighs before infection set in. More recently, she watched us wrestling a huge brawny guy, naked. I think a quick experimental kiss would not be wildly excessive, as escalations of intimacy go, with the usual caution about desisting if she reacts at all negatively.

>>671379
*beat* Turn, pet Sydney. Who's a cute glowbug.

Apollo 2015/09/24(Thu)19:24 No. 672393 ID: defceb
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>”Air conditioning was nice.”

“Was that a type of magic?”

>”Felt like it. I didn’t get hunted by robots, either. But now I can fly! Plus travel to all these cool news places, do wizard magic, and hang out with a cute girl!”

“Who, Sydney?”

“Hello.”

"You are a cute little glowbug, Sydney."

"I'm [flattered]."

W-well, I didn't mean Sydney, exactly. More like... like you.

>>672393
Cute girls, even!

>>672396
Bonus points for booping her nose while saying this.

Apollo 2015/09/24(Thu)20:36 No. 672413 ID: defceb
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>”Cute girls, even!”

“Girls? But there’s only Sydney and mysel- UUUUUUHHHHH."

Apollo 2015/09/24(Thu)20:36 No. 672414 ID: defceb
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“llllLLLLOOOOK at the time I’m hungry, are you hungry, I’m going to go find food and _{something I don’t know}”

Apollo 2015/09/24(Thu)20:37 No. 672415 ID: defceb
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>”Sydney.”

“I don’t think she was prepared for that kind of attention.”

>”Sydney.”

“What?”

>"She wasn't wearing underwear."

Mission: Success. Good job.

Well, you still gotta boop noses. And at some point try out your new skill.

well, get some practice with that new hardlight stuff. make a few shields and assorted knick knacks.

you two are perfect for each other.

So what's left to do with the festival or if that is truly over and done with what's next on our todo list?

>>672413
Haha, don't embarrass her too much, or she might go dust circuit hulk again.

>She wasn't wearing underwear
*Look up* And neither are you! Naughty little Tinkerbell.

And yeah, let's experiment with making small hard light constructs while we wait for Photina to calm down and come back with food.

Apollo 2015/09/24(Thu)21:48 No. 672450 ID: defceb
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>”And neither are you!”

“Rude.”

>”Lewd. So what can I do with my new dust skills?”

“Nothing right now. Between Korvo scrambling your circuits and the upgrade, you’ll still recovering.”

>”Lame. I got new toys, I want to try them now!”

“Patience is a [virtue].”

>”Reclassify patience as a boring virtue.”

“Patience is a [boring virtue].”

>“Ha. ...Hey, Sydney, does it seem quiet to you?”

Apollo 2015/09/24(Thu)21:49 No. 672451 ID: defceb
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>”...where did everyone go?”

>>672451
Looks like we have to face the CONSEQUENCES. Turn around and ask who your shadow is. Anubis?

looks like anubis totally saw you seeing them.

neat trick you're pull off with your shadow.

Man, it would sure suck if I was attacked by ROBOTS when I was helpless, and in the middle of a town too.

*beat, turn to shadow*

Oh, hey there, Jackal-god. How you doing? fishing trip over already?

I believe the response here is "Doggy!"

Apollo 2015/09/24(Thu)23:20 No. 672509 ID: defceb
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>”Man, it would sure suck if I was attacked by ROBOTS while I was helpless, and in the middle of the town, too!”

>”Oh hey there Jackal go- oh, uh, you’re not the jackal god. Uh… hey there.”

Apollo 2015/09/24(Thu)23:20 No. 672510 ID: defceb
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“Hey there.”

Errant Signal Apollo 2015/09/24(Thu)23:21 No. 672512 ID: defceb
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Fuck, I shouldn’t have ever become a mercenary. Should have lived off the farm like the rest of my family. Marry off with some girl. Grow old. Now I’ve lost an arm, and by the looks of it the rest of my crew, too. Fuck this job. Fuck that monster.

>>672512
You should probably get the hell away from the target, you're no match for him.

>>672510
...I don't suppose you're interested in negotiation, diplomacy, a civil discussion, or telling me your plans in great detail?

>>672512
Maybe if you stop annoying her, she won't kill you.

Or she'll at least make it quick.

get a psychopomp

Apollo 2015/09/25(Fri)00:18 No. 672544 ID: defceb
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Yeah, fuck it. I'll run home like a coward. Nothing is worth fighting this thing.

Apollo 2015/09/25(Fri)00:18 No. 672545 ID: defceb
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Oh no. Oh nooononononono.

>>672545
Put your arms up and show you mean no more harm? Does this person want to kill you? They haven't seemed to directly hit you yet, just intimidate and scare you.

>>672545
So uh how many civilians died by the way?

Apollo 2015/09/25(Fri)01:04 No. 672554 ID: defceb
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“I give up. You caught me.”

“Don’t turn around.”

“Is this the part where you kill me?”

“I could sit here and wait if you prefer to bleed out.”

“Is there anyone else left?”

“Just you and me now.”

“And the villagers?”

“Kaveh?”

“I’ve given up on keeping track during your rampages.”

Ask her why she even killed the villagers. They posed no threat and had no involvement in the fight.

Apollo 2015/09/25(Fri)01:25 No. 672558 ID: defceb
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“Why? They didn’t pose a threat to you.”

“Neither did your friends, but that didn’t stop them from seeking to kill me either. Don’t try to preach morals at me, mercenary. I’ve seen how your people fight. Torching the fields, killing the men, selling the women. We walk a path of fire, everything around us is doomed to burn in kind.”

I don’t want to die here…

“I guess you’re lucky to be the last one, at least. How do you want to die?”

Not here. Not now.

Sounds like you need someone to burst out of somewhere to lend a hand.

>How do you want to die?
truth be told I rather not if it's all the same to you.

use your secret weapon

>>672558
Later. Much later.

In the arms... *suggestive eyebrow wiggling* of an angel.

Of old age.

in bed, surrounded by your grandchildren.

Hypothermia, after watching the last star burn itself out.

Seriously, though, we both know I'm a mercenary, and I think it's fairly obvious they're not paying me nearly enough for this shit. I wanna work for you. If you haven't got any cash on hand, I'd be willing to accept the continuation of my miserable life in lieu of first month's wages.

Apollo 2015/09/26(Sat)14:33 No. 672901 ID: defceb
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“Truth be told, I’d rather not.”


“Or… or die of old age I guess. In a bed. Surrounded by grandchildren. That’d be nice. We all die eventually, right?”


“Look, I’m a mercenary. This wasn’t anything personal. I’m not getting paid nearly enough for this shit.”






“Well what are you waiting-”

Apollo 2015/09/26(Sat)14:34 No. 672903 ID: defceb
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“...for?”

Great. Alone. Now I feel silly.

Head back into town for medical attention.

>>672903
>>672903
And hey, maybe if you get better you can help patch things up and smooth things over. If you're gonna abandon being a mercenary, you can restart here.

alright...well then. Try to stop the bleeding if you can and head towards the nearest town for help. see if you can't find a way back home and see what kind of job you can pick up with one arm. I think you could probably pull off a Shepard with one arm... or see if you can't find a way to open your own tavern or something. Just something that isn't likely to kill you and would let you find a nice girl and start a family because I'd rather not go through something like this again if at all possible.

>>672903
...you're not waiting for me to think I'm safe or something before you kill me, right?

*wait*

Okay then. I'm going to walk back towards town now and try to find medical attention or supplies or civilian survivors. Hopefully before I bleed out. It you're still here and going to kill me before that, I can't stop you.

Why would she bother finishing the job? You're 'armless. Ar ar ar!

Apollo 2015/09/26(Sat)23:49 No. 673116 ID: defceb
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Yeah. Time to find a medic and find another line of work. Maybe find a cute girl and settle down somewhere. That sounds good. Not dying out here sounds very good.