(4/6) OMNI 2024/12/05(Thu)12:53 No. 1100797 ID: 546545
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"THAT'S FOR MY BROTHER, ASSHOLE!"

The hot tea burns your face on contact, soaking your hair and smattering your clothes, but you at least caught the movement soon enough to close your eyes. That would've sucked. The pain of the hot liquid stings as it cools on your skin, though overall negligible. You can already feel your skin starting to heal itself in itchy prickling waves.

(5/6) OMNI 2024/12/05(Thu)12:54 No. 1100798 ID: 546545
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Eiko stomps away a few seconds after you wipe your eyes. You only get the tail end of her exit before you hear a door slam and the sound of a loud vent turn on. She must've entered the bathroom.

(6/6) OMNI 2024/12/05(Thu)12:54 No. 1100799 ID: 546545
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Well... You guess you kind of deserved that. Though that's another jacket ruined in just one day. Now you are sticky, wet (not in a good way), bloody, hungry, and broke.

Fuck, you could go for a smoke right now...

ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED! VEX'S NO GOOD VERY BAD DAY

Despite Eiko's outburst, your relationship with her has not gotten any worse than it already was.

What will you do?

Options:

>A)Try to Reconcile w/ Eiko
>B)Sneak a Peek into Eiko's Room
>C)Smoke on the Balcony
>D)Check Phone
>E)Check Status Window
>F)____

Goddamnit. Shit got too real. Trying to reconcile now would just make shit worse. Girl needs time to process.
Speaking of which, fuck. A cigarette sounds fucking great right about now.

Hit the balcony for a cig to wind down and get our head straight. Don't even bother wiping the tea off our face.

>>1100800
>>1100799

Basically this.

(1/2) OMNI 2024/12/08(Sun)21:17 No. 1100990 ID: 546545
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>Hit the balcony for a cig to wind down and get our head straight. Don't even bother wiping the tea off our face.

You don't need to be told twice. Eiko probably needs a moment alone to process everything you've told her... Which you admit... You were a dick about...

But that's fine. You're alright with being another monster in her story... She'll come to her senses and realize that she shouldn't be around you for longer than necessary, and you can go back to a day ago when you didn't have to worry about someone's wellbeing that wasn't your own.

When you slide open the balcony door, the night air hits you, the cold of it especially chilling you to your bones from the dampness of the tea. It's a refreshing chill, as it grounds you and a clarity returns to your mind. The sound of motors running and the quiet thrum of nightlife blankets the city. You breathe it all in.

From your pocket, you take out a single cig, menthol & tobacco, nothing fancy. From your sleeve, you unsheathe your hunting knife, turning on the plasma cutter function to use as a makeshift lighter. The cigarette easily sparks against the heat as it presses against the blade. The sound of it is always distinct. A crackle instead of a low sizzle.

For a moment, you imagine pressing your thumb against it just to feel the heat.

You ignore that thought.

(2/2) OMNI 2024/12/08(Sun)21:17 No. 1100991 ID: 546545
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A calmness washes over you as you smoke and take in the city. For a moment, you are not you, but a part of something much larger than you are. Where morning feels far away, a life changing decision is made, and a dead man walks alive for a few more hours.

Do you:

>Recall the Past
>Switch Perspectives

Does 'switch perspectives' mean we get to catch Eiko... playing with her bathtub tabletop figures?

>>1100995
By Switching Perspectives, 3 choices will be given. Eiko will be one of them.

Recalling the Past will allow you to play Vex as their younger self. Options will be given on which points in their life can be played.

>>1100991
Variety is the spice of life.

>Switch Perspectives

Switch perspectives sounds good. Let's see who we can be.

OMNI 2024/12/09(Mon)21:28 No. 1101067 ID: 546545
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>Switch Perspectives

CUT SCENE initiated. A new character will be loaded momentarily.

Who will you be?

>A)Maggie, The Bookkeeper
>B)Violet, The Bloodhound
>C)Eiko, The Rightful Heir

>>1101067
Eiko is the first obvious choice, but Violet seems interesting. Bloodhound, huh?

...sure, her.

Maggie

Violet

Violet sounds interesting, though I wouldn't mind seeing a bit of Eiko afterwards.

violet!

(1/3) OMNI 2024/12/21(Sat)21:20 No. 1101490 ID: 9f3801
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Time shifts to roughly half an hour ago. You are now VIOLET. Also known as THE BLOODHOUND of the Wolf Bites, on account of your excellent, almost CLAIRVOYANT sense of smell (that part you keep a secret). And the job pays well enough.

Not too long ago, you were tasked by your boss, Julien, to tail one of the member's and see if she's hiding anything.

He didn't give you much information to work on. All you know is that this member was in charge of an important mission and might have stolen some shit that she shouldn't have. When you spoke to some of the other Wolves for more info, it sounded pretty suspicious. Whole pack dies under her watch while she's walking around with barely a scratch.

To help with your search, the boss gave you what looks like a hood torn off from a jacket to use. Her scent's on there distinctly enough for you to smell. An almost chemical floral scent. And someone else's you don't recognize. Iron and sulfur.

When you first had a sniff, hazy flashes appeared in your mind. A fight. Gunshots. A dying howl. Desperation. Anger. A pair of handcuffs. A conversation.

Not enough for you to come to any fancy conclusions. More confusing, if anything. And gave you more of a headache than they usually do.

(2/3) OMNI 2024/12/21(Sat)21:22 No. 1101491 ID: 9f3801
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You've learned to take your time tracking her, since she's been driving around the city in a way that's slowly making you go fucking crazy. Her cars been circling the same damn blocks and winding all around the streets, back and fourth like a lost dog. It's like she knew she was going to be tracked. If it were anyone else doing this job, they would've given up from how confusing the scent trails go around, nevermind how it already starts fading away from general city smells.

And with how your nose works, you have to follow her pathway exact to keep the scent imagery clear. Unfortunately for you, that means circling the same 5 blocks for half an hour. On foot.

Though it looks like you're almost at the end of the trail as you approach the edge of the city.

(3/3) OMNI 2024/12/21(Sat)21:23 No. 1101492 ID: 9f3801
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Which leaves you to your thoughts. You haven't spoken to her before, but you've seen her around and heard the rumors. Hell, there's already one going around right now about her eating some body.

Purely based on appearance and scent alone, Eiko is one scary bitch. It's.. pretty hot.

How will you confront her?

>>1101492
Ideally? You don't. As said earlier: 'tail one of the members and see if she's hiding anything.' If you can, keep it outside of her sensory range if she has any way to keep tabs on her surroundings that you know of. If not, then keep it casual. IF she realizes you're there, you can honestly be halfway honest: 'Came around to make sure you've got things handled. I'm in the area for other shit and he said to stop in on you.' You're not there for other purposes, but that's not the point.

The point is making them believe you're there for a completely different reason than you are and thus not a threat, or making them think (or at least have to consider the idea) that you will be at X location at Y time, when you will really be at location Z. So wherever you give an excuse needs to be something either unverifiable but logically sound, or something obvious that any superiors she checks in with will recognize is a cover story and corroborate with you on.

>>1101496
Aye, just some sneaky spying, with a plausible cover if she spots you.

If she's acting smarter than she usually does, she might not be alone. Plan for anything from her hiring an assassin, to her building up her own sub-gang.

(1/3) OMNI 2024/12/29(Sun)17:22 No. 1101732 ID: 9f3801
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>The point is making them believe you're there for a completely different reason than you are and thus not a threat
>Aye, just some sneaky spying, with a plausible cover if she spots you.

When you think about it more, keeping it to stealth may be the best method for avoiding any unnecessary conflict. Though it may prove difficult, if you can't spot her without her spotting you, you at least have a cover prepared. It's not unusual for the Boss to micromanage whenever he gets the chance.

You'll try to prioritize a more PASSIVE approach.

>If she's acting smarter than she usually does, she might not be alone.

The thought has you pause. From what you've observed, Eiko has a streak as a solitary wolf. She's avoided attending any parties or kickbacks other members host off the clock. People have called her the "straight to the point no-nonsense type" that makes her more popular with the old asses. And rarely has anyone seen her hustle for money the same way the newer pups do.

You wouldn't be surprised if she's been secretly loaded this whole time. Though you don't see why she would betray the gang just yet...

If she's trying to do something wild like start her own gang.. Now that would be unexpected. Colluding with other gangs is one thing, but you've got more friends than she does at this point. And you don't even like half of 'em.

(2/3) OMNI 2024/12/29(Sun)17:24 No. 1101733 ID: 9f3801
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As you walk, your eyes are drawn to some girls that look way out of place. Looks like.. some cosplayers? Their outfits are strange, similar to modified school uniforms.

You sniff the air. The scents have you wrinkle your nose, reminding you of that sulfuric smell from the hood you were given. While still different, almost silvery, it puts you on alert. You can't quite discern the connection from this far, but it's too much of a coincidence. How many strange people have been around town lately? Too many to count.

You perk your ears to try and hear their conversation...

Something about a party in a warehouse later tonight. A little too early for Halloween. Maybe it's a themed event?

You note this for later, then refocus on your mission.

(3/3) OMNI 2024/12/29(Sun)17:27 No. 1101734 ID: 9f3801
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As you try to focus and refind the scent trail, a familiar face pokes out of the approaching alley to greet you. Having spotted you first.

It's Kenji. He's a friendly guy when he isn't being... like that. Always reeks of weed and cheap cologne. Fine to smoke with, since he always pays for the good strain and rolls his own blunts by hand. Damn good at it too since he used to be a sushi chef.

He's been in the gang longer than you have.

"Hey, hey, Violet of the hour. Watcha' doing out on the town? You want a hit?" he waves the blunt in front of him and invites you to join him in the alley. You spot a few other wolves over his shoulder playing a game of blackjack.

You're on the clock, but ask if he's seen Eiko today.

>>1101734
Not right now, but if you have some time, you can join a game or two later. Right now, we're wondering if they haven't seen Eiko, since you’re looking for her...or maybe other folks giving a weird vibe off. The idea that those two mystery gals have a similar smell might be a red herring...but if you have the opportunity to casually inquire, no reason not to.

You're going to want to keep it simple and friendly. "Nah, not right now. Lookin' for Eiko? She been around here? I'm trying to keep an eye out for her or anything weird surrounding her." Don't elaborate why. Heck, he might know, but no need for too much detail to get out.

Take a hit to get the edge off. You're gonna need to be cool when contact comes.

(1/4) OMNI 2025/01/06(Mon)21:55 No. 1102057 ID: 9f3801
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>You're on the clock, but ask if he's seen Eiko today.
>Not right now, but if you have some time, you can join a game or two later.
>You're going to want to keep it simple and friendly.

You consider taking a hit to get the edge off, mulling the pros and cons for a moment. Despite how much you're craving it, being a little too high might end up impeding you instead, since you're supposed to be keeping it stealthy.. Though maybe the secondhand smoke will be enough if you sniff a few extra times..

You keep your tone light, "Nah, I'm on the clock. Maybe I'll come back later."

Kenji shrugs and moves to take a hit, "Eh, suit yourself. More for me." He chuckles to himself, "You need somethin'?"

You nod, hands in your pockets, "You seen Eiko today? I'm trying to keep an eye out for her or anything weird."

He seems to squint as he takes a deep, deep, breath, then gives the blunt a slight puff before fully exhaling. Like he's showing off how much you're missing. You try to remain chill despite your deepening envy.

"Ah that wolf. Yeah, I saw her sometime this morning before she went out on that mission the Boss gave her. Seemed to be in a peachier mood then. When I came by to drop some stacks off I caught the tail end of her comin' up. Seemed pissed."

"Pissed in what way?"

(2/4) OMNI 2025/01/06(Mon)21:56 No. 1102058 ID: 9f3801
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He gestures, like he's telling a joke, "Didn't want anyone comin' near her. Had all my pups tuckin' their tails in too. The usual. Though with a little more oomph. Practically stormed in draggin' this bloody jacket like she just had a big meal and wanted to show off her prize. Makes sense, since she was supposed to be takin' someone out today."

You think back to hearing how her whole pack died, "You think she was pissed from losing her pack?"

"Would make sense, yeah. Would be messed up not to. Even I got some empathy," he chuckles and you feel a brief prickling of embarrassment at judging her a bit too quickly.

"Who was she taking out?"

Kenji gives you this funny look, a cross between a smirk and a wince, "Ah well... You never had to deal with the guy, but I see why he gave the order, y'know what I mean? If you think we're scammers than that guy was the king. Ever since the boss started talking to that one lady, it's been a lot smoother sailin'."

You don't have all the pieces, but you get the gist. "Must have been a tough guy."

(3/4) OMNI 2025/01/06(Mon)21:58 No. 1102059 ID: 9f3801
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He laughs at that, "Real scummy one. You hear about the aftermath? The cleaners came by and didn't find the target's body anywhere. Instead, they found a whole lot of blood. Wasn't pretty to look at."

The thought unnerves you, "... You think she?"

"Who fuckin' knows. If you're lookin' for her, you should ask. I'd like to know too."

As you pause to mull this over, he suddenly leans in to whisper, "You didn't hear this from me, but I only met the target once. And they're a different level of crazy... I don't think the boss was expectin' her to come back."

You feel a chill tickle your spine, the torn hood in your pocket weighing a bit heavier, "Huh.. Why her?"

"You never met the old boss, but I was there when they were still around. Every time they got pissed off they had this real mean look to them. The kind that made you realize you're about to get your whole shit rocked, up the boat and out the water.. So if I can see it, he probably does too."

(4/4) OMNI 2025/01/06(Mon)21:59 No. 1102060 ID: 9f3801
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He leans back and yells, the ears of the other wolves wincing, "But those are all rumors! You hear me?! HAHAHAHAHa.."

Yeah.. You are listening to Kenji after all. You can never fully take him seriously...

Before you can ask him to clarify, he starts speaking again, "Oh and what's that you asked about something weird? Yeah, I saw some cosplayers walking around. Fun seein' what the kids are up to. Some hornies and scalies sniffin' around too," he takes another hit of the blunt and you subtly sniff the air as he exhales, "Besides that, there's been more of those tie-necks makin' the rounds. Even gave me a paper talkin' about this wondrous world on the other side. I'll eat my blunt if that shit's real."

There is a giant mecha crab that sits at the roof of your base...

>>1102057
Time to get back on the trail. Thank him for the intel, and it's time to go over everything you know now. Granted, you're no detective, but it might help to figure out as much as possible. Here are the knowns:

1: Eiko is told to take out a target. The target has history with the Boss and is 'scummy'. Presumably tough, and it was entirely plausible a mutual kill could've happened.

2: The Boss has been talking with a different...agent, let's call them. A girl. Supposedly doing better for the organization.

3: Eiko encounters the target, walks away from the altercation without a scratch, all other parties dead. Something enraged her.

4: The target's location is relatively clean and there is ZERO indication of the target's demise except a bloody jacket.

5: Eiko may or may not have taken something she wasn't supposed to.

6: Eiko's trail has NOT been straightforward, it’s been looping on itself and otherwise very complicated and redundant, as though trying to lose a tail.

I don't know about you, but something REALLY isn’t adding up. The questions here are:

1: What actually happened to the target? Because no one's a flawless eater, I'd be shocked otherwise. It's likely they were either disposed of somewhere only known to her- in which case, why bother amd not kisy bring a body part or the corpse? - or...the target is still alive.

2: Why would she let the target walk, if so? Do they know each other? Is there something that she thinks the target can help with that the gamg can't?

3: Is there a connection, adversarial or not, between the new girl and the old target, or Eiko? That may be a motive for the intended murder as well as the sequestering away. If Eiko knew the guy, or perhaps didn’t want her favored 'agent' muscled out, that could be incentive.

Still some problems to solve, but I feel like the picture is getting a bit clearer.

We need to keep after Eiko, but I'd say solid odds we don't want a fight right now. If we don't know for sure what was taken, we'll have to play it cautious, but at the least we might be able to use some of the goings-on here as a scapegoat if Eiko spots us and decides to engage in talking before action. But we for sure need to find her first.

I don't know what that last sentence has to do with the situation.

It honestly seems like Kenji is kind of high right now, might be best to move on and keep looking for this crazy girl before we lose the scent.

(1/5) OMNI 2025/01/10(Fri)21:07 No. 1102172 ID: 9f3801
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>>1102062

As Kenji continues to ramble to you, you instead focus on the knowns and unknowns of what you have learned about Eiko. She is paranoid, suspicious, and can be openly hostile. Ulterior motives are likely at play that are outside of your usual scope of work. All together, the pieces click into place enough for you to see a better picture, but your lack of personal knowledge is frustrating. As much as you can psychoanalyze her from your vague memories, seeing her will help you know best what to report back.

On the other hand, you want to be skeptical yet cautious, and keep an open mind.

You would be open to hearing what she would have to say if it comes down to it.

(2/5) OMNI 2025/01/10(Fri)21:09 No. 1102173 ID: 9f3801
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Though it's time to get back to business. You thank Kenji and head off until you find an empty street. The less people around the better.

From your pocket, you remove the torn hood, the blood long dried. The scent is still there, distinct, floral. You exhale before putting it up to your nose. You have done this hundreds of times. One crazy girl will not escape you.

(3/5) OMNI 2025/01/10(Fri)21:12 No. 1102174 ID: 9f3801
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The world is not just color. It is texture, temperature, sensation, scents. Every scent is distinct in the way that it forms, the imagery it evokes and the sensation it can trigger. When you smell bread, the smell is gentle, warm, almost sweet, it triggers hunger, and it evokes a distinct picture of it in your mind. Death smells sour, cloying, thick, your mind tells you to be repulsed because something primal in you wants to survive.

If you were to close your eyes, the world would shift just so. You can still perceive where objects are, where people went, when the garbage was taken away.

In a way, you can perceive time as it passes. Rewind based on the staleness of a scent. The longer it takes to fade, the more it passes as sand through your fingers.

Slowly, you take a deep breath and isolate everything that is different. Until there is only you and this wolf.

You take in as much of her as you can.

(4/5) OMNI 2025/01/10(Fri)21:13 No. 1102175 ID: 9f3801
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Chemical flowers and gasoline. A car. Down and down the city but only for so long until it has to stop.

You move with the scent as you follow its trail, and before you even see it, you know what building she has entered. Up and up the stairs. Third, maybe fourth floor. Down a hall. Through a door. There, her scent is at its thickest, a cloud-like beacon that can only be her home.

(5/5) OMNI 2025/01/10(Fri)21:14 No. 1102176 ID: 9f3801
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Found her.


As an extra attribute to your Clairvoyant Sense of Smell, you can choose to focus on another scent that coats an individual when you are within range of them.

What is more important? What does it smell like?

>Danger (You will know how dangerous they are to you)
>Friendliness (You will know how friendly they are to you)
>Movement (You will be able to predict their next move)

>>1102176
Friendliness. You don't know her motives; this will answer that pressing question, and also tell you if approaching peacefully is an option.

>>1102176
Generally, danger can be eluded and deceived. Danger is one thing. Willingness to BE a danger is another, and is wholly dependent on the individual.

>Friendliness

(1/2) OMNI 2025/01/14(Tue)09:13 No. 1102332 ID: f9c4b2
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>Friendliness

You decide that centering on friendliness will aid you best. It will help you to determine her motives and may prove more useful than knowing how dangerous she could be. It is a lighter, sweeter, almost warm scent. Friendliness, as an emotion, can easily shift during the course of a conversation and help you keep a positive track over it.

Depending on the friendliness level of an individual, they can be more likely to listen to what you have to say. So long as you are within range to pick up the scent.

(2/2) OMNI 2025/01/14(Tue)09:15 No. 1102333 ID: f9c4b2
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As you finish walking her trail, you eventually find her apartment building. It's a relatively quiet area, with some minor bustle here and there, but no one that gives you a second glance. The night air's chill is cushioned by your fur as you exhale mist.

Up above, you spot a figure outside, smoking on the balcony. You know for a fact that they are at the apartment that must be Eiko's... And from their faint scent... You can't quite deny what you see... You may have to report this to the boss.

But you are wondering why.

Do you:
>A) Get closer
>B) Observe
>C) Sneak inside
>D) _____

get closer

This is HUGE. You'll need to verify. Get closer, if you can't confirm than sneak in.

This potentially just got a whole lot more dangerous. Tread lightly.

>>1102333
Well that's not good. Probably want to sneak a bit closer. Tread carefully, however. Two dangerous folks in league with each other like this? What could they be possibly up to?

>>1102333
Okay, so I'm actually going to say

>Observe

in this situation. Why? Because looking at this angle- if you can see them, they can probably see you, and if they have any sense of danger, they probably can tell someone's looking at them. You don't want to get too obvious with your movements. Just act like you're people watching for now.