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+ | |thread7=1051109|thread7name=Interlude 3 | ||
+ | |thread8=1055064|thread8name=Chapter 4 | ||
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− | + | After a young delinquent soldier in a forgotten cloning facility is injected with a swarm of nanomachines, supposedly intent on keeping her bound to the place, she discovers it was actually a ploy to enable her escape. Now, she fights through her superiors in a desperate bid to seize her own freedom. | |
+ | {{spoilers}} | ||
+ | ==Characters== | ||
+ | === Argine === | ||
+ | [[Image:Argineprofile.png|200px|left]] | ||
+ | The protagonist, a young soldier in the facility. Seems to be disliked by many of her superiors. | ||
+ | {{-}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | === Diagram === | ||
+ | [[Image:Diagramprofile.png|200px|left]] | ||
+ | Blue-coloured engineer who's one of Argine's few friends. Lanky and unassuming, a little meek. Comes into her own when it comes to technology. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{-}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | === Judicium === | ||
+ | [[Image:Judiciumprofile.png|200px|left]] | ||
+ | Argine's handler and instructor. Cold-hearted and stern, was responsible for injecting Argine with the SAI. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{-}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Nanoweaver === | ||
+ | [[Image:Nanoweaverprofile.png|200px|left]] | ||
+ | The facility's medic and supporter of Argine's. Her face is always hidden behind a mask. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{-}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | === SAI === | ||
+ | The Splintered Artificial Intelligence that currently resides in Argine's body. A digital ball of multiple personalities that provides the young soldier with advice and reprimands, supposedly intended to keep track of her wherever she goes. | ||
+ | AKA - You, the suggestors! | ||
+ | Currently named 'Sykes'. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{-}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Glossary== | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Parasginia: A unique type of ability possessed by capable individuals, developed following an event of significant emotional turmoil. | ||
+ | *Gadget: Engineered technology used to support a soldier's performance and abilities. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===Parasignias=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Argine - Ignition Complex: Allows her to combine multiple gadgets together into unique effects. | ||
+ | *Diagram - ???: A small floating robot companion. | ||
+ | *Nanoweaver - ???: The ability to deconstruct objects into 'threads'. | ||
+ | *Judicium - Crystallospina: Ice manipulation and projectile creation. Also lets her slow down projectiles around her to the point of nullification. | ||
+ | *Nickel - On Blade's Edge: A manifested knife that can grant the user invisibility when thrust into one's own heart. | ||
+ | *Astrolysis - Split the Skies: Cuts made with bladed implements explode. | ||
+ | *Ozone - ??? | ||
+ | *Mnemosyne - ???: Wind Control through portals leading to a dimension full of high speed winds. Described as something more than a Parasignia. | ||
+ | *Amica - ??? | ||
+ | *Jin-R - ??? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Equipment== | ||
+ | ===Weapons=== | ||
+ | *The Sound and The Fury: Twin Revolvers that Argine made. Coloured like the battle armour of two of her idolized heroes. | ||
+ | *Creirwy D-3: Shotgun provided by Diagram. Supposedly named after a princess from one of Diagram's storybooks. | ||
+ | *Silkweave Gauntlets: Provided by Nanoweaver. Can create a kinetic barrier in a short radius, allowing the user to block bullets with their arms. Has a limited battery life, and only protect against bullets. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Gadgets=== | ||
+ | *Beam Unit: Shoulder-mounted Laser armament. | ||
+ | *Explosive Discs (3): Standard-issue explosive. Can be stuck to surfaces and detonated akin to plastic explosives, or thrown similar to grenades. | ||
+ | *Barrier Generator: Protective gadget that forms a rigid barrier upon being deployed. Can be placed for portable cover, or held like a proper shield. | ||
+ | *Pitch Prefect: Wrist-mounted tar bomb launcher. Has been modified so that its projectiles can be detonated mid-air. | ||
+ | *Blink Capacitor: Short-ranged intangibility and teleportation on a cooldown. Can't teleport through walls or to places Argine does not have Line of Sight to. | ||
+ | *Blade Printer: On-demand creation of aerodynamic throwing knives. | ||
+ | *Amp Rings: Short-term Physical Strength enhancement. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Tags for Combination:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Beam Unit - Focusing, Energizing, Pinpointing | ||
+ | *Explosive Disc - Explosive, Volatile, Destructive | ||
+ | *Barrier Generator - Reflective, Protective, Repelling | ||
+ | *Pitch Prefect - Slowing, Sticky, Congealing | ||
+ | *Blink Capacitor - Displacing, Replacing, Intangible | ||
+ | *Blade Printer: Replicating, Cutting, Aerodynamic | ||
+ | *Amp Rings: Empowering, Amplifying, Intensifying | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Deck of the Storyteller=== | ||
+ | The effects are as follows - | ||
+ | |||
+ | Solburst - Upon use, a heatwave will emerge centered on Argine, staggering enemies and vaporizing ballistic projectiles coming towards you, as well as disrupting other types of projectiles. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Frozeneye - Upon use, this card slows Argine's perception down, allowing for you to better exploit weakpoints or avoiding specific kinds of attacks. Useful for precision, whether offensive or defensive. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Breezecycle - Upon use, card is consumed and allows Argine to change out her entire loadout, while refreshing both cooldowns and ammunition for her limited-ammo gear. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Briarspirit - Upon use, can either serve as a temporary barrier or a health recovery effect. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Voidsplit - Upon use, lets Argine take three actions in one turn. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Echoscribe - Upon use, creates a single-use copy of any gadget Argine has seen, even unobtained gadgets. Copied gadgets cannot have any sub-effects slotted into it. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Card Count=== | ||
+ | *Solburst - 2 | ||
+ | *Frozeneye - 3 | ||
+ | *Breezecycle - 3 | ||
+ | *Briarspirit - 1 | ||
+ | *Voidsplit - 1 | ||
+ | *Echoscribe - 3 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Additional Skills=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Hard Cover: Cover is more effective for Argine and she can manipulate certain environmental props as protection. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dead Silence: Improved stealth allows Argine to move without being detected, as well as ensuring that Argine's quieter gadgets and actions will not alert opponents. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Break: Dirty tricks and good posture allow Argine to escape from pins and grapples and to make distance during a fight. Usable while holding ranged weapons. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Blood Circle: Allows Argine to keep good evasive distance during extended hand-to-hand, reducing number of hits taken and increasing survivability. | ||
− | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Official=== | ||
+ | {{fanart|133297}} | ||
+ | {{fanart|139900}} | ||
+ | {{fanart|139899}} | ||
+ | |||
===Fanart=== | ===Fanart=== | ||
{{fanart|133441|by=Poltergeist Ethanoic Acid}} | {{fanart|133441|by=Poltergeist Ethanoic Acid}} | ||
{{fanart|134422|by=Salf}} | {{fanart|134422|by=Salf}} | ||
{{fanart|134423|by=Salf}} | {{fanart|134423|by=Salf}} | ||
+ | {{fanart|138471|by=Buckwheat}} | ||
+ | {{fanart|138976|by=Buckwheat}} | ||
+ | {{fanart|138977|by=Buckwheat}} | ||
+ | {{fanart|139036|by=Sarcopholacooda}} | ||
+ | {{fanart|140862|by=tippler}} | ||
+ | {{fanart|141532|by=Silly Zealot}} | ||
+ | {{fanart|141555|by=Buckwheat}} | ||
+ | {{CrossTheLine}} | ||
[[Category:Image Quests]] | [[Category:Image Quests]] | ||
[[Category:Running Quests]] | [[Category:Running Quests]] |
Latest revision as of 00:52, 31 March 2024
Last Trace by CrossTheLine |
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After a young delinquent soldier in a forgotten cloning facility is injected with a swarm of nanomachines, supposedly intent on keeping her bound to the place, she discovers it was actually a ploy to enable her escape. Now, she fights through her superiors in a desperate bid to seize her own freedom.
This article contains spoilers! You were warned. |
Contents
Characters
Argine
The protagonist, a young soldier in the facility. Seems to be disliked by many of her superiors.
Diagram
Blue-coloured engineer who's one of Argine's few friends. Lanky and unassuming, a little meek. Comes into her own when it comes to technology.
Judicium
Argine's handler and instructor. Cold-hearted and stern, was responsible for injecting Argine with the SAI.
Nanoweaver
The facility's medic and supporter of Argine's. Her face is always hidden behind a mask.
SAI
The Splintered Artificial Intelligence that currently resides in Argine's body. A digital ball of multiple personalities that provides the young soldier with advice and reprimands, supposedly intended to keep track of her wherever she goes. AKA - You, the suggestors! Currently named 'Sykes'.
Glossary
- Parasginia: A unique type of ability possessed by capable individuals, developed following an event of significant emotional turmoil.
- Gadget: Engineered technology used to support a soldier's performance and abilities.
Parasignias
- Argine - Ignition Complex: Allows her to combine multiple gadgets together into unique effects.
- Diagram - ???: A small floating robot companion.
- Nanoweaver - ???: The ability to deconstruct objects into 'threads'.
- Judicium - Crystallospina: Ice manipulation and projectile creation. Also lets her slow down projectiles around her to the point of nullification.
- Nickel - On Blade's Edge: A manifested knife that can grant the user invisibility when thrust into one's own heart.
- Astrolysis - Split the Skies: Cuts made with bladed implements explode.
- Ozone - ???
- Mnemosyne - ???: Wind Control through portals leading to a dimension full of high speed winds. Described as something more than a Parasignia.
- Amica - ???
- Jin-R - ???
Equipment
Weapons
- The Sound and The Fury: Twin Revolvers that Argine made. Coloured like the battle armour of two of her idolized heroes.
- Creirwy D-3: Shotgun provided by Diagram. Supposedly named after a princess from one of Diagram's storybooks.
- Silkweave Gauntlets: Provided by Nanoweaver. Can create a kinetic barrier in a short radius, allowing the user to block bullets with their arms. Has a limited battery life, and only protect against bullets.
Gadgets
- Beam Unit: Shoulder-mounted Laser armament.
- Explosive Discs (3): Standard-issue explosive. Can be stuck to surfaces and detonated akin to plastic explosives, or thrown similar to grenades.
- Barrier Generator: Protective gadget that forms a rigid barrier upon being deployed. Can be placed for portable cover, or held like a proper shield.
- Pitch Prefect: Wrist-mounted tar bomb launcher. Has been modified so that its projectiles can be detonated mid-air.
- Blink Capacitor: Short-ranged intangibility and teleportation on a cooldown. Can't teleport through walls or to places Argine does not have Line of Sight to.
- Blade Printer: On-demand creation of aerodynamic throwing knives.
- Amp Rings: Short-term Physical Strength enhancement.
Tags for Combination:
- Beam Unit - Focusing, Energizing, Pinpointing
- Explosive Disc - Explosive, Volatile, Destructive
- Barrier Generator - Reflective, Protective, Repelling
- Pitch Prefect - Slowing, Sticky, Congealing
- Blink Capacitor - Displacing, Replacing, Intangible
- Blade Printer: Replicating, Cutting, Aerodynamic
- Amp Rings: Empowering, Amplifying, Intensifying
Deck of the Storyteller
The effects are as follows -
Solburst - Upon use, a heatwave will emerge centered on Argine, staggering enemies and vaporizing ballistic projectiles coming towards you, as well as disrupting other types of projectiles.
Frozeneye - Upon use, this card slows Argine's perception down, allowing for you to better exploit weakpoints or avoiding specific kinds of attacks. Useful for precision, whether offensive or defensive.
Breezecycle - Upon use, card is consumed and allows Argine to change out her entire loadout, while refreshing both cooldowns and ammunition for her limited-ammo gear.
Briarspirit - Upon use, can either serve as a temporary barrier or a health recovery effect.
Voidsplit - Upon use, lets Argine take three actions in one turn.
Echoscribe - Upon use, creates a single-use copy of any gadget Argine has seen, even unobtained gadgets. Copied gadgets cannot have any sub-effects slotted into it.
Card Count
- Solburst - 2
- Frozeneye - 3
- Breezecycle - 3
- Briarspirit - 1
- Voidsplit - 1
- Echoscribe - 3
Additional Skills
Hard Cover: Cover is more effective for Argine and she can manipulate certain environmental props as protection.
Dead Silence: Improved stealth allows Argine to move without being detected, as well as ensuring that Argine's quieter gadgets and actions will not alert opponents.
Break: Dirty tricks and good posture allow Argine to escape from pins and grapples and to make distance during a fight. Usable while holding ranged weapons.
Blood Circle: Allows Argine to keep good evasive distance during extended hand-to-hand, reducing number of hits taken and increasing survivability.
Gallery
Official
Fanart
By Poltergeist Ethanoic Acid |
By Salf |
By Salf |
By Buckwheat |
By Buckwheat |
By Buckwheat |
By Sarcopholacooda |
By tippler |
By Silly Zealot |
By Buckwheat |
Quests by CrossTheLine |
Questden: Last Trace Collaborations: Grown Alone |