Just a Passing Assassin...

[Ignispark]

I wonder who's idea it was to have a business based on a metric tonne of necromancy...

anyhow uh. get the skewers. those sounded rad.

[Lilium Mortem]

Cheeseburger, no pickles, bacon, and a side of fries. A classic

[King-Clod]

If I get a bounty quest and kill a horror or terror or something, could I replace one of my limbs with a limb of what I killed?

Also for my meal... I could really go for a bowl of oatmeal, believe it or not. Maybe with pickles.

[MarxzVulpez]

Seconding the Skewers

[ThreadLurkingComorant]

 Spiral: Kinda feeling the skewers actually…  you mentioned those earlier and I’m pretty tempted.



Steady: I can do that. Promise you’ll love it.

Spiral: So, quick question. If I were to cut off a limb or something from a target, could I attach that onto me?

Steady: If you manage to sample a target via scan or DNA fragment we could use that to cook you up all sorts of mods, no need to Frankenstein though… I mean not that I’ve never done it myself. I’ll be supporting you on the job for now though, gotta train you up.



Steady: Speaking of, before I get your order, here’s our options for today. We’ll get you prepped for any of these.

Steady: Anything catch your interest?


Missing in Action

Quest Type: Bounty
Main Objective: Retrieve the body of a fallen comrade.
Side Objectives: Verify cause of death.
Danger Level: 3

Description: Someone on the job has bit the dust outside of respawner range. Go in and find the body to see if we can salvage them. Will pay in massive amounts of purchase vouchers and a copy of the fallen’s body for mod usage.


The Junkyard Reaper

Quest Type: Investigation
Main Objective: Verify Subject’s Danger Level
Side Objectives: Successfully Scan target, Witness Target’s Proxy, Leave Job Offer
Danger Level: 2

Description: They don’t seem like all that much but rumors around them suggest they're a destroyer of worlds potential threat. Possibly worth scouting. Verify their true strength. Will pay in basic vouchers and early access to any mod developments found.


Heavy Metal Queen

Quest Type: Bounty
Main Objective: Scan the Target or bring back a sample.
Side Objectives: Witness the Target’s Scrap Form, Witness the God Parry, Steal their Guitar
Danger Level: 3

Description: A Duelist in a far away land, said to be the master of defense. Track them down and scan them, they seem like the key to some giant advancements. You’ll be rewarded with a copy body and access to mods, as well as vouchers.

[Lilium Mortem]

are these people... outlaws? if they're just normal citizens isn't scanning them a breach of personal privacy? and why does this one want me to steal a guitar? that's gotta be a crime. it's stealing! Are we the baddies?

[King-Clod]

It'd probably be wise to start with a lower danger level, such as with the Reaper quest, but the MIA mission is drawing me to it. I think if whoever got lost is going to have any chance of respawning now, it's gonna have to be quick. Plus, it has fewer side missions to keep track of.

Quick question: How high do the danger levels go up to?

[ThreadLurkingComorant]

 Spiral: Probably would be best to start with something at a lower danger level like the Reaper quest but the MIA mission is pulling me in I think. If whoever’s lost has any chance of respawning, it has to be quick. Plus there’s fewer side missions to keep track of…



Steady: Makes sense, I was thinking about it too… praying they're okay.

Spiral: Have a bunch of questions also?

Steady: Shoot.

Spiral: How do the danger levels work? How high do they go?

Steady: Varies but the main important ones to keep track of uh…

Steady: Level 1 means zero chance of combat needed to be involved. Two means there’s a good chance but it’s low risk. 3 means you’re incredibly likely if not outright going to be picking a fight with something. 4 and 5 are missions where the risk is more real, and 6 are jobs that involve people who could delete you in a spar.

Steady: While you're new, I’m going to say limit yourself to level 3 or lower.

Spiral: Who are these people also? Are they outlaws? Scanning them is kind of a breach of privacy right?



Rico: We work in supernatural anomalies mostly, none of these are exactly powerless folks. We assess figures who could be threats at a reality bending level. If they seem like a potential problem, we record and monitor from there. If they’re just minding their own business? Leave them be for now.

Rico: That’s part of what a lot of investigation jobs come down to. Assessing their danger level.

Rico: We also look at folks like that as potential candidates. More than likely you did something to catch our attention, took our offer, and were taken up as a donor after you passed..



Fiddle: That’s really how all of us got in here actually. You probably don’t remember that much though. I mean I do.

Steady: We’re essentially a mercenary branch looking for newcomers and researching folks who might have abilities that’ll come in handy.

Fiddle: We also take hit jobs though the application process is a little difficult. Setting up the summoning circle, verifying that the target’s some supernatural nightmare… finding the right people for the job…

Steady: Also get used to dying a lot.

Fiddle: I’ll never die....

Rico: Seriously though you probably took some kind of offer and are here now because of it. You can work your way out though it’ll be awhile depending on how much pay you took while alive.

[King-Clod]

...Huh. I have to admit, I feel pretty disconnected from whoever I was when alive. Feels like a stranger racked up my debt and left me here.
I do appreciate the info though. Is there any way to...figure out who I was before all this? Are there files on us?

[Lilium Mortem]

Am I allowed to look at that offer? my 'contract' as it were? are we government affiliated, or independent? and while I don't think I'm the kind of person that would, could I refuse taking bounties? work off my debt some other way?

[ThreadLurkingComorant]

Spiral: Debt?!

Spiral: Have to admit I feel pretty disconnected from whoever I was when I was alive, feels like a stranger racked up my debt and left me here.. Appreciate the info though.

Spiral: Any files left on us? A way to figure out who we were before?




Steady: Dell could get them for you but he might take his time after that earlier stunt…

Steady: Whenever he respawns anyway.

Spiral: Please, I want to see my contract.

Steady: I’ll ask someone to look into it. Uh….

Steady: Best I can anyway. Sometimes files get lost…? Yours are probably fine though.

Spiral: Who owns this place anyway? Government? Some independent branch?

Steady: Sort of the latter? Some kind of entity from what folks remember. Possibly the result of a demonic pact of sorts.

Steady: Dude has a nice voice from what I remember but yeah…

Spiral: And do I have to do bounties? Like….

Steady: No but… it’s kind of the best and fastest way to pay your debt around here you know? Plus you get plenty of perks.

Steady: Besides, you got my back and there’s nothing saying you have to take on the outright murdery stuff.

Steady: Though that’s where the big money comes from actually.



Fiddle: It's the unfortunate truth really...  the best way to make money is to take those risks.

Fiddle: I mean my debt  is paid off personally but...

Fiddle: The issue comes down to the same as a lot of folks... I don't know where to go back to.

Fiddle: If you're taking that job actually, the MIA one I'd like to come too. 

Fiddle: Someone getting killed and not respawning unsettles me.

You take a look at the rescue mission's listing again. 



 The target's photo is there, a mix of canine and reptile.

[Lilium Mortem]

I'm not gonna even ask about the video-game ass respawning y'all are talking about, just gonna roll with it. alright I think we should do the MIA bounty, If Fiddle is joining us that makes me less apprehensive against unknown dangers that might have taken the agent out.

[King-Clod]

Yeah, I feel you on it being unsettling...makes me worry why they were out there in the first place.
Should we head out now? I'm not sure how we...go about doing missions.

[MarxzVulpez]

MIA mission sounds like a good starting point...after we chow down of course

[ThreadLurkingComorant]

 Spiral: Think we should really do that MIA mission. After we eat but knowing Fiddle’s coming along is pretty assuring here… but I dunno, can't help be nervous about it too.



Fiddle: It takes more than one mentor to prepare someone for a call to action.

Fiddle: Saving a comrade is absolutely that. There is no room for error here.

Fiddle: We will do nothing but our best.



Steady: It’s true, especially given the circumstances of the job…

Steady: I don’t want to have to find out first hand why the respawner stopped working.

Fiddle: We’ll minimize trouble if we make it a group effort.



Rico: I don’t got much to say, 4D or I will do mission control for you as we go so.. You know. Got your back too.

Steady starts heading toward the cafeteria.



Steady: I’ll grab food for us, and then we’ll go to the equipment room. Gotta make sure you’re all fueled and revved up you know. Like… damn. I dunno. Shouldn’t get too worked up but the idea of the repawner breaking down scares me you know?

Spiral: Unnerves the heck out of me too… not entirely sure what it means but I’m guessing that’s like… death if you don’t come back.

Steady: Yeah… praying our friend here’s gonna be okay. Like… I dunno dude.

Steady: Anyway I’ll be right back.

She leaves before returning quickly with plates for the two of you. You take your first bite of the skewer, they’re savory and tender to the point that your mouth immediately is overtaken with flavors. The onions and peppers have a perfect crispness while the meat just melts you. There’s a bit of a kick but it only adds to it.

The rice is a comfy contrast. It’s fluffy and hot. You break the egg yolk and it gives it this nice goopiness to it. There’s a tinge of soy sauce to the entire thing that gives it this distinct salty flavor. You want more….

You finish up pretty satisfied with the entire thing. You’re perfectly full but… you were promised dessert. What do you want?

[King-Clod]

kingdom hearts 2 popsicle!

[skinstealer]

seconding kingdom hearts 2 popsicle

[Ignispark]

you know those really cheap artificially fruit flavored sticks of ice that come in tube shaped plastic packets?
do they have those?

[ThreadLurkingComorant]

 Spiral: Kind of feeling ice cream, maybe some kind of popsicle or a boli or something….



Steady: Why not both! Your first day right?

Spiral: Really? I mean… in that case one now and one later?

Steady: Yeah! I can hook you up on the way to the armory. One before and one as a reward for finishing.

Spiral: Sounds good... The armory?

Steady: I mean yeah, you need to defend yourself somehow right? Anyway let’s get started on that.

You’re taken to the cafeteria briefly where you and Steady grab yourselves popsicles. The coloration is a vibrant blue, the kind of dyed sweet you have vague memories of growing up.

It’s… surprisingly salty? No… sweet? There’s a tinge of vanilla as well. The combination of these flavors melting in your mouth is something creamy but nuanced. You kind of love it actually…  the inner core has a certain milkiness that’s softer than the rest.

When you’re done you wish you had more…

The two of you arrive at a booth.

The operator waves at you.



???: A new face, been a bit.

Steady:  Mmhmm! He's with me. She just started today.

???: Excellent. Fill out this form quickly and we'll look into options.

 

Weapon Class:

Secondary Weapon Class: 

Biggest Stregnths

Biggest Weaknesses

Are you Squeamish?

Are you familiar with Witch Tech?

Are you Interested in Lost Tech?

How Satisfied Are you with your Current Body?

[King-Clod]

Weapon Class: Hammer

Secondary Weapon Class: Gun

Biggest Strengths: My muscles, babyyyyy. Also scrap-sensitive. Good at figuring out and hitting weak-spots.

Biggest Weaknesses: Not very agile, don't know own strength yet. I don't always take in my surroundings when rushing into a fight, often gets tunnel vision on enemy.

Are you Squeamish?: Not a bit.

Are you familiar with Witch Tech?: You bet I am! The memories are pretty fragmented though.

Are you Interested in Lost Tech?: No clue what it is but heck yeah

How Satisfied Are you with your Current Body?: It's alright, could use a prehensile tail though.