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Past Mission Threads / thanksgiving-2022 / Booze Trucks
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A map of the woods and the trail has been given to this group. Helpful information that might assist the other groups is not present on it but you can see the meandering route through the middle of the woods the convoy would have taken. A few places they may have likely stopped to rest have also been marked to investigate, as has the warehouse at the other end of the long path. Keys for the vehicles have been given to the group, as has a tool kit with enough replacement parts in them to fix anything that has broken down. Like the other groups, your equipment, weapons, and armors have all been packed for you and are present here in this strange feast
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/9/2022 8:33 AM
Piece by piece, Parsnips reassembles and begins the process of donning his powered armor, porting his shear rifle into the power node. Once every piece is in place, he runs a systems check and slings the rifle over his shoulder. "Just in case." He nods at his compatriots and points at the map. "Should we make our way to the first possible rest stop? Maybe we'll luck out and they're all just having a long whiz."
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Soren (Grim) 11/9/2022 11:51 AM
Grim also in the processes of donning his armor replies “I doubt we will be that lucky, but it does seem like the best move right now, I agree.”
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Groshim/Bivitas 11/9/2022 3:23 PM
"Little risk, provides more chances locating trucks, seems wise."
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Daira who does not need to go through ages of putting on her wardrobe, uses the waiting time for some meditation and prayers to Ognyena and the Prophetess. When the rest nears the end of their preparation she puts on her equipment. Through all this she keeps an eye on Grim, to learn more from this sword master. The other eye is kept on Ivan, to ensure that not more family secrets are casually shared with the public. "It would be a good idea to start with the closest stop. On the way we might get a glimpse at what natural dangers could have stopped the transport."
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/10/2022 8:53 AM
“Ok, then. Should we get moving?” (🟩) (edited)
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun 11/10/2022 9:16 AM
Yulia seems oddly... excited about the concept of stalled booze trucks out in the middle of the woods, possibly abandoned with no supervision whatsoever. Ivan appears aloof, as if he was being dragged along. "Let's get moving, right away." She states to Parsnips, her hungover demeanor slightly brightened. "If we find any manifests, I'd like to see them."
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The path's first point of interest is a small off the path looking rest area by a lake where the old trucks would have one last chance to top off their radiators before making the long drive up to the hotel. It looks like you have about an hour walk to get there through something marked the "woods of worry" and "meandering meadows"
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/10/2022 3:28 PM
"Woods of worry" Parsnips repeats off the map. "Not in love with the name. I never say no to a good meander, though." As he walks down the path, Parsnips unslings his rifle, holding it across his chest in safe mode with his index finger pressed just above the trigger guard.
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun 11/11/2022 7:34 AM
Sticking more to the middle of the group of seasoned warriors, Yulia distracts herself with a diagnostic on her black slab seeing if anything had been compromised when handled by T. Urkey and any of their associates. Ivan, with his helmet off but laser carbine still slung over his shoulder, tries to sneak looks over his sister's shoulder over "whatever could possible be so damn interesting on that dataslab compared to waking up here." Yulia steps away become full-on attempts at shoving the engineered organic shell and the stubborn idiot that inhabits it. Not to embarrass herself further and with no diagnostics showing anyone attempted access, as far as she could tell, Yulia changes from pushing away a nosey sibling to addressing the problem at hand. "The paper back where we started said 'trucks'. I don't think they all stopped for a bathroom break and are now huddled together in a single stall, giggling like mad at their childish prank. This all feels like one of those weird stories you find on the nets that ends with a holovid link of someone breathing into a microphone in a dark room for three hours straight, except we're living it. I'm willing to bet we're going to meander in those meadows for a bit. Makes me wonder what we're going to worry about in those woods. Maybe if we help ourselves to part of the shipment, our blood-alcohol levels will make us ineligible when we pass through the Valley of Organ Harvesting or whatever."
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Soren (Grim) 11/11/2022 2:59 PM
“Don’t worry Ivan, even if your organs do get harvested I can probably regrow them.”
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun 11/11/2022 4:22 PM
Ivan laughs, but Yulia looks up from her black slab with a blank face. "So what happens when they take YOUR organs, then?" She asks Grim. Ivan laughs more.
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/11/2022 6:30 PM
“Can we agree now that zero harvested organs is the goal, though?”
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Soren (Grim) 11/11/2022 11:32 PM
“Definitely agree it’s the goal, but as long as im still somewhat alive I can probably regrow them. But more importantly shall we get started on this hike?”
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"We should, Ognyena might guide us in the way, unless she is driven away by such talk."
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Groshim/Bivitas 11/12/2022 6:49 AM
"Goddess repelled by organs? That mean she approve of transference process?" Groshim asks while looking down at the mechanical body.
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"No. It means that she gave us the flame and acts as out guiding light but only if we embrace her, and stay on the way to strive in her image. Organs or not, is of no interest to her. We also often talk about the flame in one's heart. That doesn't mean you need an organic one. What is meant is the figurative home of your soul. So you are as welcome to Ognyena as anybody else."
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Groshim/Bivitas 11/12/2022 7:22 AM
Groshim tilts his head "So why goddess driven away by organ talk?"
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Daira tries to hold herself back and talk calmly and nicely as she has learned in all of her time as a novice of the Paragons. "Because we do have a mission. We are underway to potentially save people in need. Standing here, talking about organs that will be stolen or not, things that are so hypothetical that they are not beneficial at all, just show Ognyena and the Prophetess that we don't give all we have, and that, right now, we aren't worthy of her support."
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Groshim/Bivitas 11/12/2022 7:36 AM
"Goddess want innocents saved... So Goddess refuse help if talk too much... So take longer save innocents...? Living gods confusing..."
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"It is not about wanting the innocents to be saved. It is about wanting to guide us on the mission that we put onto us. When we show no fire in accomplishing that, then why should she put energy into guiding us. It doesn't take longer to save the innocents because she doesn't help, it takes longer because we stand here and discuss. She is not confusing, we just aren't acting. The Ashen Ones endured much due to the plague that almost made you go extinct. If the Ashen Ones hadn't done what they did. There wouldn't be any now. It is the same. One needs to act. Not acting leads to failure." Daira starts moving to prove her point.
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Groshim/Bivitas 11/12/2022 7:59 AM
Groshim watches her move ahead with a bemused look on his face before shrugging and looking to the others. "We follow her?"
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/12/2022 8:27 AM
“She sounds like she’d be a real hoot at parties. But point taken, let’s keep moving.”
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"Not everyone pines for alcohol-fueled festivities." Can be heard from the front.
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/12/2022 10:58 AM
Parsnips discreetly sticks his tongue out in the direction of the comment
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun 11/12/2022 11:28 AM
Ivan and Yulia smirk in amusement at the trouble they caused through a couple of off-hand remarks, a rare moment of unity between the two siblings. "Damn shame," Yulia mutters. "We could hold Ivan down, keep removing pieces, restore them, and repeat. We could make a killing, if we weren't stuck in some magical weirdo's forest." "Yeah we can't use you, you're half-way pickled with cirrhosis," he responds to his alcoholic of a sister. "Awful inside, awful outside. Hey Parsnips, want a drinking partner? My family will pay you handsomely if you can put up with h- ouch!" A stylus pen is jabbed between the soft spots in Ivan's armor to shut him up - so much for unity. Yulia catches up to Dai to avoid the retaliation.
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The woods of worry is a dark patch of woods where the trees seem to be twisted in strange way, the bark giving the illusion of eyes and twisting mouths of jagged teeth. The trees do not move of course, and in the daylight have brilliant reds, oranges, browns, and even violets. There are also dense thickets of wildflowers covering the sides of a very obvious path it looks as though you're meant to follow. A faint scent of diesel biofuel in the area seems to also indicate you're moving in the right direction.
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Groshim/Bivitas 11/14/2022 8:54 AM
"Sensors indicate trucks moved through location or in area."
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/14/2022 2:16 PM
Parsnips points to the trail ahead with the business end of his rifle. "Looks like that's the way, but we should probably be ready for trouble. Just in case."
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"But why? I don't see any disturbance here. But the way I am heading to, seems like a good idea. And please don't point your rifle into my direction. Unless that is a common practice within the CBSS. If it wasn't for the biofuel scent, we could enjoy the scent of these wonderful flowers here."
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun 11/15/2022 8:01 AM
"You don't smell biofuel coming from intact vehicles," Yulia points out. "Perhaps you should all think twice about using firearms, lasers, and holy flames as we get closer. I like my eyebrows as they are." (I'm good to keep following the smell!)
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"I don't fight with holy flames, if that was directed at me, Miss Wyke. And I am sorry, we didn't have that many cars where I grew up. And I never got around to drive one." Daira doesn't even look at Yulia as she continues to move forward along the way that seemed like it was made for them to follow.
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/15/2022 11:09 AM
"Why be ready for potential trouble in a spot called the Woods of Worry? I'll get back to you with my formal response sometime later. But for now let's go check it out, and just keep our eyes peeled, yeah?" Despite his sarcastic demeanor, Parsnips is noticeably more conscious of his muzzle discipline after Dai's reprimand, keeping his rifle readied but pointed at the ground in front of him as he moves toward the clear path.
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The smell gets stronger as you enter the trees, and you see a pile of feathers on the ground that look to have come from a large game fowl
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/16/2022 1:56 PM
Parsnips lightly prods the feathers with his foot. “Maybe they were feeling a little…peckish?” (I am so sorry, I couldn’t resist) (edited)
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun 11/16/2022 2:18 PM
Ivan stifles a laugh. "Perhaps it was... foul play..." He can barely contain himself. Yulia groans.
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Soren (Grim) 11/17/2022 12:37 AM
Grim chuckles loudly at the jokes “Those jokes almost flew over my head”
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Daira turns around with a deadpan look on her face, no smile, no laugh. "Was there something in your coffees? People got lost, somewhere, there is no time to joke around." She shakes her head and moves on.
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Inside the pile of feathers, it looks like there is a yellowed piece of paper, pinned to the ground under one of the stiff feather quills. The handwriting looks to be almost frantic, hurriedly scribbled and left behind.
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/17/2022 7:32 AM
As Parsnips bends down to pick up the note, he looks up at Daira. "You know, I am beginning to think that the Protectorate made a mistake appointing you Minister of Good Times and Cheer". He doesn't allow time to process his remark before he begins reading the note out loud
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*Engines have overheated. Heading back to the warehouse to get them replaced. If you're reading this note, bring water"
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"So they drove over this poor bird and left a note in its remains? Strange people. Oh and I am not such a Minister. I don't even know if we have this position. But I can tell you. My sister won't even want to see me in any political position. Anyway. We need water, but how do we transport water? " She either didn't get Parsnips joke, or acted like she didn't get it.
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun 11/17/2022 1:47 PM
Ivan and Yulia stand over the pile of feathers that Parsnips had pulled the note out of. They look at it, trying to connect some dots. "It's just... feathers, here. No bird body?" Yulia points out. "We could carry water in my water pack in my suit..." Ivan shifts around to find the intake hose. "It'll probably taste like cheese, though..." "Why would they walk back to the warehouse to replace a heavy engine..." Yulia's pondering is completely disjoint from Ivan's thinking. "But if the water tastes like cheese, couldn't it still cool off an engine block? Or did the bird get too hot or something and shed its feathers?" Yulia looks around the road, looking for more signs of the bird that may have left the feathers behind. She has a possible answer for Daira. "There might be a naked, dead bird that was bringing water to the overheated truck. It probably had water jugs on it."
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Daira more and more gets the feeling that this is a test send to her by Ognyena and the Prophetess, trying to lead crazy people through a crazy forest. "First of all, the taste of water shouldn't matter. Second, I doubt that there are naked birds running around, delivering water. That is absurd. What is next? They are no actual trucks but vehicles powered by turkeys running in a giant hamster wheel?" She shakes her head. "The feathers might be unrelated. We know that they returned or tried to return to the warehouse and that they need whater. We should focus on that. We can carry water in Ivan's suite, anybody else has something to transport water?"
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/18/2022 9:49 AM
Parsnips chuckles as he slings his rifle back over his shoulder. "The Great and Honorable Minister of Goodtimes and Cheer is on to something, here. This is all absurd. Which is our friend Mr. Urkey's MO." Parsnips waves the note around. "This is just a puzzle piece. Come on, everyone, let's look around for a water source and things to fill up."
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Groshim/Bivitas 11/18/2022 9:51 AM
(Can I use the Ashen One trait to produce a large container for water?)
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(Yes you can! )
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Groshim/Bivitas 11/18/2022 12:00 PM
Groshim pulls out a large, waterproof container "This likely assist when water source located."
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The container looks to be both high volume and light, it should be enough for a patch job.
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Daira frowns. "Where did you get that container? I didn't see you running around with one before. But that is all we need! Now all we need is to see if we might hear a nearby river or something as we continue our travel."
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Groshim/Bivitas 11/21/2022 3:11 AM
Groshim frowns in confusion at Daira's question. "... Container compactable. We need so... Unfolded it."
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"That is practical! But we still need water. And so Ognyena wants us to find water, we will find water."
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/21/2022 8:47 AM
“Whose got that map? Check to see if there’s a river or something”
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The Pond of Plenty is nearby, and looks to be a possible source of clear water for your future needs.
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/22/2022 7:17 AM
Parsnips grabs the container and starts toward the pond. "Thanks for this! Exactly what we needed. Come on, let's see what else our buddy T has in store"
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Walking through the woods you come to a pond filled with cat tails and reeds on its edges. Frogs croak happily and you see muddy tire tracks on the western bank of vehicles long since departed. They look to have left in a hurry, kicking up rooster tails of mud behind them to splatter on trees and the path.
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/22/2022 2:29 PM
With the container in tow, Parsnips wades into the pond until he is in up to his knees, dunking the container under until it is full and dragging it back onto dryland. With his hands on one end, he waves Dai over. "Hey, Your Royal Highness, Queen Empress of the Party Planning Committee, can you give me a hand with this?"
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Enough was enough. Daira did play along. Acted nicely, didn't understand jokes because at time, yes she is not a funny person. But when some then also makes fun of her noble lineage, she has to defend her name, as too many of her family are dead already. With a smile she walks towards Parsnips. She continues to smile at hime as she empties the container enough so she can raise it, alone. With all strength she has in her, she lifts the container, and tries to pour it over Parsnips head. "Oh I am so sorry, it must have slipped out of my hands." She then drops the container. "I guess you have to get us water again. Waterboy."
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/23/2022 5:52 AM
Parsnips laughs as the water cascades down, soaking him. When the container is finally empty and he is fully drenched, he lets himself fall backward in a sort of reverse belly flop into the pond. He gets the message, the last one went too far. But he also knows something else. The first salvo of a water fight has been fired, in spectacular fashion. Parsnips cups both of his hands just under the water’s surface and rapidly squeezes them shut from the bottom up, shooting two fine jets back at Dai
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Not expecting a return, Dai gets hit by the water and almost fumes as she stampedes with her feet. "Are you out of your mind? There are people to be saved! This is not time for fun!" Daira is still no fun at parties.
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Groshim/Bivitas 11/23/2022 6:43 AM
Groshim steps forwards to Parsnips and speaks in low tones. "Believe she having problems with powers. Said talk scare away flame. And then drop water bucket and reaction to your spray... Think water weakening her flame. Likely embarrassed." With that said he helps Parsnips refill the container while looking at Daira with sympathy.
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/23/2022 6:52 AM
"reeelaaaaax. It's all just part of the riddle. These magic kidnappings are the closest thing to a vacation that any of us get." The mischievous grin has faded from Parsnip's mouth, but isn't entirely gone. Parsnips turns back toward the container and Groshim, grabbing one end of the refilled container and lifting. "Hey, thanks."
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun 11/23/2022 10:32 AM
Ivan stands at the water's edge, arms crossed and sporting an amused smirk, acting as the lazy supervisor to this complicated task being accomplished by kids. "Arteman assassins are going to hide under your bed and grab you by the ankles right as you hop in if you keep this up! Or, well, charging station I guess..." He says looking over Groshim. "At the very least I'm going to get turned into a pelt rug by my fiancée for not throwing down the gauntlet or something. So if you want to keep teasing, you owe me some snacks so I can at least die happy. Besides, I've made Dai laugh once, on a sandy planet filled with problems. I never felt so threatened in my life then." Ivan beams with a sarcastic twist at Dai, pulling out some Wyke ration candy bar he'd stashed away, a bribe paid to himself. Yulia, further away from the water's edge and stepping further away when the splashing started to protect her precious electronics, eyes over everyone, especially Dai in a tiny moment of camaraderie. "Twenty years of this," she silently mouths.
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"That is not how we should be after the Prophetess gave her life for us." Is what Daira mumbles as she goes further away from the pond to not get another involuntary shower. She just stares at them, waiting for them to finish what they are doing.
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THe pond is also home to many fish and frog. You're also able to fill everything up from the clear water here, and once you find the trucks should be able to fill their cooling systems
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/26/2022 3:25 PM
Parsnips takes one more lap around the pond before pulling himself out, grabbing a handle of the container as he does. “Princess Goodtimes is right, we should get moving. Someone give me a hand with this.”
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun 11/27/2022 9:50 AM
Ivan grabs one of the handles wordlessly and lifts his end, slightly entranced by the frogs hopping away. 🟩
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With water in hand the woods leading from the pond opens up after about an hour of walking. You don't seem to be getting tired despite your heavy burden and the additional weight, and you come to find one of the trucks entirely abandoned, parked off to the side of the trail. The truck is ancient looking, from the beginning of the twentieth century, with a thick storage box on the back over the truck bed. T.Urkey Good Time Elixirs for All That Ails You is written on the side of the blue vehicle in flaking cream colored paint. You can hear the engine gently hissing the last of whatever is in the radiator away, exiting as a thin cloud of steam from its front grill.
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun 11/28/2022 1:27 PM
An "Elixir for All That Ails" is exactly what Yulia's morning withdrawal needs. She moves ahead of the group, dropping her postech toolkit by the engine block. "You guys get to work. I need to see if the shipment is... intact."
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/28/2022 1:45 PM
with an inquisitive grunt, Parsnips looks for a latch or release to open the trunk
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Groshim/Bivitas 11/28/2022 2:01 PM
Groshim approaches the truck, various tools starting to emerge from within his armor plating.
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The hatch on the back is stuck. There was evidently some kind of impact, and you can see the side of the vehicle facing away from the road, and youe direction of approach has been caved in at least a handspan. Something with tremendous weight had slammed into the truck, and caused it to be left here.
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun 11/28/2022 8:53 PM
A handle jiggle is heard in the back, followed by a more forceful jiggle, a palm slam, a kick, another jiggle, and finally an exasperated sigh and a "fucking hell" comment. Yulia returns to the front where everyone is getting ready to unload the water onto the truck, brushing back her hair with her hand and trying not to look like an addict on the cusp of getting her fix. "What do you think hit this? The contents are stuck in the back as a result." She attempts to open the driver door and look around in the cab.
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Daira looks at the ground, to see if there are any trails of a large being or different vehicle, that could have been the reason for the impact.
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There is a trail of broken tree limbs leading into the woods , along with the cracked fragments of what was once a very large boulder, resting near the abandoned truck, just off this impromptu path.
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Daira points towards the broken tree limbs. "If we want to find out what did this, and possibly where the personell went. This might be the place."
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/29/2022 7:51 AM
Parsnips stiffens. His playful demeanor is gone and his rifle is back in his hands. "This magic kidnapping might be less of a vacation than anticipated." He nods at Daira and sets off toward the impromptu path.
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(survive/wis, everyone can take this one)
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt
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Dice Maiden BOT 11/29/2022 2:38 PM
Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt Request: [2d6] Roll: [5, 2] Result: 7
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun
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Dice Maiden BOT 11/29/2022 3:02 PM
Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun Request: [2d6-1+0] Roll: [2, 1] Result: 2 Reason: Yulia's stats for both her and Ivan
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Dice Maiden BOT 11/30/2022 2:11 AM
Daira of Artema| P| Elisa| Aruke Request: [2d6+0+0] Roll: [5, 1] Result: 6 Reason: Huntress of Artema, who lost both arms while hunting
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Soren (Grim)
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Dice Maiden BOT 11/30/2022 10:55 AM
Grim Request: [2d6+1] Roll: [1, 1] Result: 3
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Groshim/Bivitas
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Dice Maiden BOT 11/30/2022 12:41 PM
Groshim/Shalaesh Request: [2d6-1] Roll: [4, 1] Result: 4
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Dai and Parsnips notice that there are not tracks in the sense of footprints being left here, but there is a drag mark signaling whatever it was, is very strong, and must be using something blunt like a large blub or tree trunk , dragging it along as it walked away from the ambush site.
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Three pin pricks in the soil tell you that although it is light on its feet, its feet end in claws or pinions
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Daira kneels down to inspect the what she sees on the ground, then points towards where the trail made by the dragged object leads. "If we go there to find and possibly confront whatever is there, then we should prepare to meet something dangerous. And large."
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 11/30/2022 3:51 PM
Parsnips silently nods in agreement, rifle at the ready as cautiously begins to follow the drag marks
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Groshim/Bivitas 11/30/2022 4:42 PM
"Have truck with us may prove helpful? Provide cover? Repair first?"
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Daira shakes her head. "You see the damage that it did to the truck? It is not a sufficient protection. Additionally, it isn't built for driving through the forest. So we might get stuck and become helpless prey. It would also be too loud and ruin any form of advantage. No. We need to go in there, and find it, or let it be."
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 12/1/2022 6:32 AM
“No way we’re getting that thing running and in shape to carry us all in time anyway.”
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"Isn't it practically in pristine condition for CBSS standards?"
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 12/1/2022 8:00 AM
Parsnips stifles a laugh, trying not to make too much noise. "Princess Goodtimes got jokes, everyone!"
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There is a rumbling sound from deep within the woods. You hear the sound of something heavy approaching ,and ponderous. It rhymes to itself, about smelling man flesh here, and grinding bones to make its bread
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"Whatever it is, it seems have had the same stuff you took. It sounds like giant, but rhymes?" Daira stowes her sword. "I wonder if violence is needed at all."
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 12/4/2022 8:12 AM
“Let’s not be too hasty, here. It still took a truck apart, and the whimsical tune it’s singing is about eating us.” Parsnips grip on his rifle tightens
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"there are Urkey lovers in my forest" It grumbles from deep in the woods. "They come, they drink, they revel. They make noise, noise noise. " There is a roar, and a rush of air as a massive boulder is thrown far overhead, landing clear of all of you and well clear of the truck, past the other side of the road into the distant woods .
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Daira turns to the group. "Let me try something, if it goes bad, the situation doesn't change. I guess." Without waiting for approval she walks walks towards where the giant is and starts to rhythmically yell. "Hear the yelling of the Giant? I think he's angry at our alliant! He finds it hard to endure the noise, while it is him who trashed the convoys! Smells us and calls us uncivilized, yet it is him who should be criticized! I am but a loud girl, to him just a pesky squirrel. My friends call my Princess Goodtimes, they did so already three times! We came to investigate that damaged truck, now come here without doing any more ruck. We are trying to save a festivity, And I guess that is no privity. There is still a chance to be our guest, better than just pounding your chest! Talk to us and you will see, how nice and kind we can be!"
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 12/4/2022 12:52 PM
“Fuck, Goodtimes, are you getting us into a rap battle with a monster?” Parsnips mutters to himself. But he won’t let her stand alone. He moves forward to join her, flipping on his suit’s external speakers. “If it’s quiet you want, it’s quiet you’ll get, but if you hurt our friends, we’ll be quite the loud set!” Parsnips shrugs at Dai
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Another rock is thrown. This one is closer. "Grind their bones and dash the meat. I'll make you all my fall feast treat!" the voice from the woods shouts back. It is getting closer, and from the way the ground rumbles it is much bigger than you.
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 12/5/2022 7:39 AM
Parsnips turns toward Dai. “We still doing this, Goodtimes? Good a plan as any, I guess.” He turns back in the direction of the approaching beast, speakers on full blast “You can try, all you might. But this we be a real fight! Give us our friends, we’ll be on our way. If you don’t, there will be hell to pay!”
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a large cyclops comes into the clearing. He has a leather sack on his waist that is moving, and you can hear people calling for help inside. The beast is towering, the size of a small building, and it takes a bite of a massive roasted leg of some kind of unfortunate animal. It stands 20m from you, looking down happily.
8:28 AM
"The payment will be yours to make, you enter my woods, your life is mine to take"
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun 12/5/2022 8:41 AM
Ivan jumps in the cacaphony of rhyming shouts as well. "There once was an ugly sod who hated T. Urkey, So much he caused mayhem with glee. He made quite the blunder, With a threat to tear us asunder, Mr Troll, I'll be sure to insert my sword anally!" Yulia looks to the sky in disbelief as her brother prepares to fight. She looks over at Groshim with a sour look, her withdrawal-addled brain unable to keep up with the rhyming. "Don't join in, don't open your mouth." She commands. "Just draw your weapons before this goes south." She pauses for a moment before facepalming.
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Daira signals Ivan to keep the weapon holstered. "No bloodshed needs to be, especially not anally! Your one eye just needs to see, that victory won't be with thee! One, two, three, four, five, six we are just to strong of a mix! A Master of Swords, A Master of Guns One in a suit, and that girl who shuns! She who is with Ognyena And him who is, uh, with vodka! Throwing boulders might be massive, but to your joints, that's super abrasive! I might be Princess Goodtimes But still really hurt at times! Now hand us the fellas in the sack, or else you force us to heavily smack! Guns and swords and explosions alike, and soon your mother thinks you are a Wyke!" She quickly turns to Ivan. "Sorry it just, left my mouth." (edited)
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“Being a Wyke is a compliment to one such as me. Make your demands , or my dinner you will be “ the cyclops says, patting the pouch on his waist to quiet the unfortunates inside.
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 12/5/2022 10:00 AM
"I think you'll find we don't go down easy Inside your guts we'll make you queasy We came for those inside your sack Let them free or we'll lay you flat!"
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"Lay me flat? I cannot imagine that" The cyclops hefts its club, and the battle seems to be winding down, with no real progress made at getting it to release its prisoners thus far.
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun 12/6/2022 11:10 AM
Ivan takes his hand off of his own sword and giving Dai an elbow. "Genius, Dai!" "Oh troll of the forest, please excuse my proclivity, For I must admit that I am quite soldierly. I will take back what I had said with great insensitivity, And I will not make another threat that aims most rectally. You boast most loudly, 'to be a Wyke' is complimentary, Not the insult my dear fire-friend had supposed; Then allow me to invite you to truly be such gentry, For I am a Wyke, my sister here too, to be fully disclosed. You despise the drinking and you despise the loud revelry, Of which our good friend T. Urkey bestows upon the forest. Then perhaps you will consider this daredevilry, Before we all fight for long hours until we're the sorest. We, the Wyke family, live on the great planet Heras, In a quiet small flat village just outside of Mytikas. In our garden you can find fresh fruits and herbs of Aegiceras, In our kitchen you will find only fine cooking vodkas. The Wyke children have left, both most boisterous, Which would clearly be of great troll distaste. But the parents remain, warriors turned cloistress, Living quiet, humble lives, no longer living in waste. So what say you? Would you be willing to consider? Away from T. Urkey and his loud antics of pleasure; Watching over my own home - and trust me, I'm not a kidder, Its sleepy atmosphere would certainly be to your leisure. Take the role of its fabled steward, its protector, And only in exchange I only ask for the lives you carry. My sweet mother, my dear Babushka, neither will be an objector, They'll spoil you fat, on the contrary. But you better earn your keep and help with the dishes, For by Ogynena, Babushka can be vicious."
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There is silence for a moment, beofre the strings of the pouch open and the gasping delivery drivers, and several containers of booze fall out with them.
11:32 AM
With a bow, the cyclops acknowledges his defeat, for the price of peace and quiet.
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Groshim/Bivitas 12/6/2022 12:18 PM
Groshim looks between the other members of the group, wondering if the other Polities do classes on improvised rhyme for all of them to be able to perform so easily. After a couple of seconds he steps forwards and helps the drivers to their feet.
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They're battered, bruised, and a bit worse for wear, but with some rest and the strange metaphysical rules present on this side of reality, you have no doubt they'll be in perfect shape again in a few days.
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Parsnips Jackall | Ian Holt 12/6/2022 12:48 PM
Seeing that the drivers are being cared for, Parsnips starts gathering up the booze containers
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Daira smiles, somewhat happy with the outcome. "The light of Ognyena is shining upon us today! A feud settled with words instead of fists. I like that."
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The cyclops remains near the clearing, waiting to hear more about the Wyke household, where he will be spending the res tof his quiet days
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Ivan Wyke | Yulia Wyke | Myuun 12/7/2022 12:59 PM
Ivan goes off to talk more, at great length and in uncomfortable detail to this complete possibly-not-real stranger about his home, his favorite quiet places to eat, and other perks of the neighborhood - the most unlikely of real estate agents. Yulia snatches a bottle of alcohol from Parsnips, undoing the seal and downing a quarter of the unknown spirit. "I don't want to hear it," she says to Parsnips after taking a quick breath. "I might be going home to a mystical beast having tea with my family. Permanently. Likely taking over my basement room. This all might not be real, but at least your sympathy can be real."
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The cyclops tells you his name is Oleg, and he is excited to come home with you so he can be away from this feasting and all the noise. As you return to the lodge with Oleg towing the broken truck behind him full of booze as though it were a wagon, you get the sense you've recovered enough to let the next group of people enjoy themselves, and finishing this by finding the other vehicles will be their problem. Inside the lodge you can see doors have opened, revealing smoking and shimmering images of each of you at home, sleeping within your beds peacefully. T. Urkey has given you the following gifts as memento of your help.
  • T.Urkey's thanksgiving cocktail , an entire bottle of alcohol that takes on the taste of your most favorite beverage, and is the absolute best flavor of said beverage you have ever had in your life. Sharing this drink with a person or a group of people will instantly convince them to do you a favor, so long as they are willing to take a drink. The fellowship this drink creates will even have them do illegal acts on your behalf so long as the result will not likely end in their death.
You also have the as now typical T. Urkey thanksgiving turkey leg
1:04 PM
There is also one of T.Urkey's famous Thanksgiving Turkey legs. Devouring this delicious treat down to the bone will entirely use it , but it will do one of the following Heal you to perfect health Remove the fragile condition after being recently downed Remove all instances of system strain, except for permanent system strain caused by cyberware, species traits, or other non-removable instances.
1:06 PM
Upon waking at home for the real world version of the feast, Ivan and Yulia find a new human person in their home. Oleg is a towering figure, though now with two eyes and looking very human. The cyclops has retained its somewhat child like intelligence, and this gentle giant will watch over the family while you are away, because "he has totally been here the entire time" in the minds of your mother and Babushka
1:06 PM
This shared conspiracy of his origin is something special for the three of you to share for the rest of your days
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