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For a moment, IP seemed to be at a loss for words upon Yuugi's insistence, but nodded, retrieving the shield she offered. "I, actually... A large part of my mission will involve combat, and I cannot rely on one set of strategies or tactics to succeed. While I wasn't able to witness its full power firsthand... I can sense that your fighting style could be useful in my mission. If you'd be willing, Hoshiguma Yuugi..." IP bowed deeply, upper body nearly perpendicular to the ground. "Would you teach me how to fight?"

"Well, I'm sorry, ma'am, but my 'guy-gin craft' is all I got! Well, that and my medical training. Speaking of which, uh..." What was her name again? "Angel lady! Hang in there! I'm gonna patch you up real quick!" Spray uses Quick Bandage on Lexiel, healing her for 3d4+10 points of health and removing all physical status effects from her! Sneaky Beaky Like: Ready - 2 Uses Left Field Surgery: Ready Blinding Smoke: Ready Chemical Break Lights: Ready Loadout: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16cXVdmyiMiUSL1fwnUk3MxklayDVd8lZ0dwab2wZtcA/edit

Lyra had honestly lost track of what was going on. A soccer team, soldiers that looked like bad guys out of war films, the monument thing was awake now... Whatever. Lyra couldn't think about that - focus on swinging. And swing she did. Lyra uses Rush on the SS Squadron! She deals 1d8+4 damage twice! Also, her next attack will have one damage die added! Then Lyra uses Fiasco and Crush for her second action! She deals 5d4+8 damage twice, reducing the SS Squadron's damage output by 5 points! Adrenaline: Ready! Blur: 2/3 Attacks left! Fiasc

Lyra wasn't sure what the hell was going on, but she knew that scavenging the metal pile had proven helpful, and she doubted her wrench could do much of use to Magic - so she decided to continue searching for resources - this time going over the shrubs. Lyra tries to harvest from the Shrubs Patch to sell for Elder Coins! She also bids 13 Elder Coins on the Loot-Crate! Adrenaline: Cooling down. 1/3 turns left... Blur: 2/3 Attacks left! Fiasco: Ready! Concussion: Ready! Taunt: Ready! Swapper: 1/1 Charge left!

IP stood still for several seconds, before reloading its weapon and shaking its head. "I... I'm sorry. I merely attempted to use the rules to..." The android stopped itself mid-sentence, seeming to realize Yuugi likely wasn't in the mood for hearing excuses, "I suppose attempting to manipulate the rules of the duel was... disrespectful and underhanded of me. If you are still willing, I would have a proper duel with you this time. If you are not willing to have another duel..." The android gestured to where the shield lay. "You may keep what I wagered as a penalty for my

Joaquin just shrugged as Scarlet walked off. Then it hit him. Alex's fist, that is. "Ow! The hell was that for?" "Was for trying to pull... whatever the hell that stunt you were trying to pull even was. I need a drink." Without any further words, Alex left his seat and retrieved a cooler from the Party Van's back. Alex opened it and pulled out two cold bottles of... some amber unmarked liquid - one for himself, and one for Joaquin. After a few moments of drinking in silence - save for the crunching of Joaquin eating some snacks he'd taken from anot

Joaquin just gave a sad smile as he shook his head almost pityingly. "You know, listening to you, I'm reminded of someone I knew back on Solo Nobre." The man turned to his partner. "Wouldn't you agree that this gal seems kinda like her?" "Don't really see how that's relevant-" "Just answer the question." Alex sighed and nodded reluctantly. "I guess she does seem somewhat similar in attitude, at least. There a point in comparing our only source of medical care to people she wouldn't know right in front of her?" Joaquin tilted his head back and forth in an exaggerated manner,

"Good to know we're not the only ones." "What about you? What do you bring to the table? I mean, the two of us got this baby," Joaquin slapped the door of the Party Van to emphasize his point, "And Scarlet's got her rifle and other kit - I'm assuming the not-human's got her own skillset, but I'll ask her about it later. But your rifle sure isn't as fancy as hers, and you don't seem to be glowing with supernatural powers yourself, not that we're any better in that regard." "Unfortunately, we don't have much in the way of firepower right now besides our Stutter machinegun. And as much

"At the end of the day, it was your fault you chose to trust someone whose hobbies include paint huffing and insulting Loyalist Soldiers at the nearest Texas -" "Alex!" "Joaquin, shut up! I'm - oh." There was an awkward pause as Alex realized he'd been ranting right in front of the people who were going to be his colleagues. "Heh. Nice one." "Oh, go fuck yourself." "I think we both know who I'd rather fu-" "Joaquin, shut up!" Alex took a moment to catch his breath. If one looked closely enough, one might detect a bit of a blush beneath the goggles he wor

Spray took a quick look over at his colleagues, noticing that Ako wasn't in pretty good shape. Moving over to her, Spray said "Hold on, I'm gonna patch you up," and quickly worked to bandage her wounds. Spray uses Quick Bandage on Ako, healing her for 3d4+10 points of health and removing all physical status effects from her! Sneaky Beaky Like: Ready - 2 Uses Left Field Surgery: Ready Blinding Smoke: Ready Chemical Break Lights: Ready Loadout: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16cXVdmyiMiUSL1fwnUk3MxklayDVd8lZ0dwab2wZtcA/edit

IP's aim was carefully calibrated, and the android seemed unfazed by the bullets surrounding it. It suddenly aimed its pistol at Yuugi's sake bowl and let off a burst - perfectly timed and aimed such that each shot of the Auto 9/45 would strike the bowl. IP attacks Yuugi's sake bowl with its Auto 9/45, dealing (6d4+7)*3 damage to it! This attack ignores the target's DR and cannot miss or be dodged! HP: 72/72 0/20 HARM 0/20 HEAL Methadone: READY Emergency Response: READY Weapon Guidance: READY Aim Assist: COOLING DOWN - 0/3 TURNS LEFT A

IP nodded and said nothing, merely standing with its Riotshield and Auto 9/45 aimed at her. Though Yuugi couldn't see it, IP's systems were already active, scanning the oni for what places could be most easily hit, and what could be hit the hardest... IP uses Aim Assist on itself! Its next attack will inflict a critical hit for triple damage (increased from double due to Memory Module: Target Cracker)! HP: 72/72 0/20 HARM 0/20 HEAL Methadone: READY Emergency Response: READY Weapon Guidance: READY Aim Assist: READY Auto 9/45: READY 4/4

Lyra froze for a moment when the vending machine began advertising its services. Elder coins? That didn't sound good... but Lyra's wrench wasn't exactly making a whole lot of progress, and the thought of picking things up for money tempted her too much pass the opportunity by. Lyra tries to harvest from Metal Patch B to sell for Elder Coins! Adrenaline: Cooling down. 0/3 turns left... Blur: 2/3 Attacks left! Fiasco: Ready! Concussion: Ready! Taunt: Ready! Swapper: 1/1 Charge left! Loadout: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jUJ

The cargo container opened to reveal two people sitting in the front of a van with tank treads. The van was painted a bright blue, with an odd-looking machine gun mounted to the top. The two people inside were busy having some kind of argument. "... fuck me... ...understand their murderous tendencies... ...life debts? ...already owe me one of those?" "... could've done things... ...professionally. ...obtuse as fuck... ...force us to sign...." "... the SNC? ...that guy... ...disappearing?" "... SNC gives a shit... ...two nobodies with a van... ...one gun?" "Wh- A

“I... What?” “We’re on board.” “Excuse me?” “Come on, Alex! Remember that promise we made each other? If what they’re saying is true - and I doubt anyone’d go so far to try to trick us - then we’re going to die as far away from Solo Nobre as possible! Okay, granted, we might just die in another heavily oppressed shithole-” “Joaquin, shut up!”

IP frowned, shaking its head at the offer to bet something. "I'm afraid I have little of value that I am willing to risk in this fight, Miss..." the android trailed off for a moment as it realized something. "You speak as though you've fought that way before," IP said, removing its shield and showing it to her. "I'm uncertain the exact value any equipment of mine would have to you, but I am willing to risk something. If I win, please teach me your knowledge of fighting - especially relating to fighting in the manner you described. If I lose, you may have this shield. It's a Kaida

Lyra nearly rushed at Magic right then, but stopped when the structures appeared. Something told her that they were going to be the key to bringing forth the 'Deity of Greed and Consumption' that Magic had gone on about. And that meant they had to go down. Luckily, as an ex-Glitcher, Lyra knew a little about breaking things. Lyra attacks the Power Plant with Rush, attacking it twice for 1d8+4 damage each! If Lyra then attacks the Power Plant with a move other than Rush, she will add 1 damage die to that move! Adrenaline: Ready! Blur: 0/3 Attacks left!

Lyra frowned, trying to shake off the feeling of inner dread the whole situation was giving her. And trying to ready herself for what she was about to say. At the very least, it might distract Magic while the others got into position... She just hoped this wouldn't result in a repeat of last time... "What an amazing fucking dumbass! You got ears on you like a snake, and the planning skills of a tapeworm! Did you really think the universe would just sit back and let you destroy it? In case you haven't got it through that thick skull of yours, we're here

Lyra said nothing, simply moving to CFW's side and wondering how well negotiation would go. If CFW Magic had gone this far, she'd probably already made up her mind. She turned her gaze to the pile of junk. Something about it... didn't seem quite right, but she wasn't sure what. Maybe there was something inside of it? Lyra made sure to grip her wrench more securely. If things went the way she thought they might, she'd need it soon enough.

"Understood." Lyra followed Mira, wrench at the ready in case an enemy showed up. Following Saejik's instructions, she made sure to watch her spacing compared to the rest of the group. Glancing at the piles of junk, she wondered if she couldn't take a few things once the fight was over. Give the 'lost hopes and broken dreams' some new life. Well, she'd have to see if she'd be able to keep hold of her life, and that meant being more cautious than before.

IP nodded, looking to its allies before doing a quick bow in front of Yuugi. "If you would forgive me for my... impudence... I have a request to make. I am still unaccustomed to combat, and would appreciate the chance to further calibrate my systems. May the two of us have one of the spell card duels this place has?"

IP nodded, standing up from where it had previously been kneeling down and giving the woman a polite bow. "Thank you for your assistance, Miss Hoshiguma. We are... rather unfamiliar with this region. Can you tell me who the major figures are? Any leaders, perhaps more information on who the 'idiot crow' is?"

Plenty of conversations went that way in the mercenary business. They generally didn't involve masks that looked like they came from a Broadway horror show, but still - this was something Spray knew how to handle. First order of business. Spray aimed and let out a few bursts of his Type 85, shouting at the katana-wielding lady, "Come on! Let's show 'em what we got!" Keep the enemy's head down while pumping one's ally up. He'd done this before. He definitely wasn't out of his depth... Right? Spray uses Suppressing Fire on the Onryō, pr

Lyra nodded, and looked for one of the natives of the world - or maybe Histoire - asking them if they knew of a doctor who could perhaps fix 6D's injury before the fight they were about to enter into.

If that was how the angel lady was going to handle things, Spray decided he may as well chip in. He raised his SMG up to the ready position, aimed straight at the red-eyed woman, finger on the trigger. After a moment to clear his throat, he began. "The more you waste our time with your 'civility', the more time the Demon Lord has to resurrect. Now, the reason I was brought here was because no matter what we do to stop him..." Pointedly leaving out the words, 'To you, for instance', "It won't be as bad as what'll happen if he starts roaming this place freely. So I'm going to give yo