Suggestion 2011/08/17(Wed)18:28 No. 341021 ID: 79cb9d
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...He just gonna... fuckin' stand there?

You look like a cowboy, so Im going to assume you have a gun. Shoot the rope!

"Well, what did you expect me to do, shoot the rope?" Then you shoot it.

>>341024

Command received. Initializing...

Suggestion 2011/08/17(Wed)19:00 No. 341031 ID: 79cb9d
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What... kind of wastelander... asshole... doesn't even carry a gun?

Wait... is that a... knife handle?

>>341031
You're either about to get an extremely awesome save or die a really stupid death.

Your life, however long it may be, seems complicated already.

>>341033

Command unclear. Clarify?

"Grimspittle" is the most cheerful name for a place since "The Bucket of Blood".

>>341034
Sever rope.
Receive gratitude.

...
Cut the rope?

>>341036

Command received. Initializing...

Suggestion 2011/08/17(Wed)19:25 No. 341041 ID: 79cb9d
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*GASP*

"Thank... FUCK..."

Normally the knife would make me think twice, but I'm dying for a friend out here. Those bastards in town were way too scared to lift a finger.

scared? why?

>>341044

Command received. Initializing...

Suggestion 2011/08/17(Wed)20:00 No. 341061 ID: 79cb9d
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>"Scared? Why?"

"Why? Because it was Grimspittle's own Bloody Pair who hang me out to dry in the first place! Nobody'd think twice of crossing them 'least they wanted to join me on the sign.

"Damn stranger, you must be new to these parts if you've never heard of the Bloody Pair. But... that can't be right, you was coming from the East. Nothing that way but desert and wasteland."

State: "Eeeyup."

Then request information on nearest town and The Bloody Pair.

>>341082

Command received. Initializing...

Suggestion 2011/08/17(Wed)21:08 No. 341095 ID: 79cb9d
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>"Eeeyup. Tell me about Grimspittle and the Bloody Pair."

Sounds like a real greenhorn. Best be honest.

"Grimspittle's the eastmost settlement in the known West. Not an easy home at the best of times, and these ain't em. The Bloody Pair shot the sherrif and hung the mayor the day they came to town, and ran the place ever since.

"They're a piece of work. A man and his girl, but don't underestimate the fairer sex here. Semi and Cherries. They run the town now with their guns, and they're running it straight into the dirt. All I hadda do was ask for 'em to pay their bill at the Taps and they dragged me out here at gunpoint to hang slow.

"I don't want to go back, but there's no chance of making it to Sunburn station without some water and a horse."

tell him to wait here then head to town.

>>341096

Command received. Initializing...

Suggestion 2011/08/17(Wed)21:37 No. 341102 ID: 79cb9d
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>"Wait here. I'll head into town."

"Hey, you don't have to... well, you'd be doing me a big favour. Just keep your head down and watch out for the Bloody Pair."

Must be my lucky day - but not the stranger's if he gets caught. I should've asked his name. There's a good chance I'll never know now.

Suggestion 2011/08/17(Wed)21:38 No. 341103 ID: 79cb9d
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[RELOADING]

[BACK TOMORROW]

Suggestion 2011/08/18(Thu)15:52 No. 341288 ID: 79cb9d
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A stranger comes to town today, wandering West from the wasteland. No horse, no gun.

Suggestion 2011/08/18(Thu)15:55 No. 341296 ID: 79cb9d
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An unfamiliar face. Another outlaw attracted to the Bloody Pair's infamous hospitality, perhaps? Or, God willing, perhaps a good samaritan drawn to our plight?

None emerge to greet him. We are all too afraid of angering Semi and Cherries, those devils. Perhaps he will simply step into the general store to fetch some supplies, or perhaps he will carry on the stables for a fresh horse (God willing that Georg still has one). Or perhaps he is a lost soul, set only to wander through and disappear on the far horizon. I cannot tell. His face betrays nothing save anonymity. Difficult to read, harder to recall.

Suggestion 2011/08/18(Thu)15:58 No. 341299 ID: 79cb9d
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So long as he stays away from that den of vice, the Taps, he should be safe from the Bloody Pair's predation - at this time of day they will still be drinking and whoring, the both of them. I wish I could go to him, but... I am sorry, my brother, but I too know mortal fear.

I must step back inside before I am seen. Perhaps from the ground I may see where the stranger goes first.

Survey complete.

1. Sheriff's office (vacant)
2. Schoolhouse
3. Church
4. Town hall
5. The Taps Showroom
6. Privat residence
7. Grimspittle Bank
8. Georg's stable
9. East-West Rest inn
10. Doc Dirt's Clinic
11. Annabel's General Store
12. Pheasent Plucker Bar

Command?

go into the sheriff's office. maybe you can find a hidden weapon?

>>341307

Command received. Initializing...

Stranger 2011/08/18(Thu)16:19 No. 341310 ID: 79cb9d
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>>341306

Warning: Map error detected. Updated version appended.

Suggestion 2011/08/18(Thu)16:45 No. 341315 ID: 79cb9d
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Straight to the sheriff's office? Does he not know what happened to sheriff Goodacre?

Perhaps he is a looter. I had assumed the Bloody Pair had cleared out the sheriff's office after killing him - why else leave it unlocked? Then again, they are hardly the most orderly pair of brigands. Perhaps in their pride they thought none would dare trespass upon their prize in their town?

check the thing out.

>>341318

Signal out of range. Repairing...

Suggestion 2011/08/18(Thu)17:23 No. 341321 ID: 79cb9d
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After a few minutes of waiting my curiosity has outweighed my fear. Oddly, I find the stranger simply standing in the entrance of the sheriff's old office.

It is as I suspected, looted. The gun rack is empty and the floor is littered with wanted posters and other paperwork. The cell doors are unlocked and all the keys are missing. It is a wonder the rogues did not defile the beds on their way through.

I shall remain silent. Perhaps the stranger does not wish to be disturbed.

Suggestion 2011/08/18(Thu)18:59 No. 341351 ID: 79cb9d
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[RELOADING]

[WILL REQUIRE NEW COMMAND BEFORE RESUMING]

say howdy to the guy behind you

Print system diagnostic.

Pick up the Sheriff's badge from the desk and place it in your pocket.

seems this guy can only change his action if he is being observed. is he a robot?

>>341360

Command received.

>>341395

Command unclear. Clarify?

>>341476

Command received. Initializing...

Suggestion 2011/08/19(Fri)05:03 No. 341491 ID: 79cb9d
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>"Howdy."

"Oh! Um, my apologies, my son. I did not wish to intrude."

He appears to be examining a discarded sheriff's star. I'm not surprised to see the villains had little interest in it.

"...Forgive my interruption, but was there anything you were looking for in particular?"

>>341491
Put on the sheriff's star. No fun if you don't play the part.

>>341511

Command received. Initializing...

Suggestion 2011/08/19(Fri)08:12 No. 341525 ID: 79cb9d
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The stranger has put on the sheriff's old star. Curious. I don't think it suits him, but it was just a cheap tin stand-in made by Yusef.

"I would take care being seen around town wearing that star, traveler. There are a pair of fiends terrorizing the good townfolk who would surely bring violence down upon you."

I think at last check we were looking for water, a gun, and a horse...

state: "then I rekon i'm gonna need a gun"

log objective: restore legitimate authority to grimspittle
log sub objective: acquire weapon.
log sub objective: neutralize Bloody Pair

ls

print system specifications

>>341556

Command received.

>>341576

Command unclear. Clarify? Initializing...

Suggestion 2011/08/19(Fri)17:59 No. 341633 ID: 79cb9d
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>"Then I reckon I'm gonna need a gun."

I feel a quiet stir of hope. Have my prayers been answered?

"The widow Annabel runs a general store just across the road. She hid her stock of firearms when the Bloody Pair came to town. Mention father Blucher sent you, and she should cooperate."

I look back down the street, nervously. We are far from the Taps, but I still imagine the wicked, sharp eyes of Semi or the wild pinpricks of Cherries, lost in the heat haze. I must away back to the safety of my church, your forgivness I beg Lord for my cravenness.

walk into the general store like a boss.

>>341634

Command received. Initializing...

Suggestion 2011/08/19(Fri)18:51 No. 341653 ID: 79cb9d
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Hm? Someone at the door?

My eyesight's going, but I still see a stranger when I see one. Still, at least he isn't one of those hooligans up at the Taps. Hopefully not one of their friends, neither.

Don't look like much to glance at. Don't look flush, neither. "If you're looking to cash a check, that'll be the Grimspittle bank on the other side'a town."

Wait, what's that catching the light on his lapel?

>>341653
Wait, if this is our guy, where's the sheriff star?

>>341657

BOXED CARD

REDEAL ORDERED

tell her you need a gun, and that father Blucher sent you.

Suggestion 2011/08/19(Fri)19:16 No. 341662 ID: 79cb9d
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Hm? Someone at the door?

My eyesight's going, but I still see a stranger when I see one. Still, at least he isn't one of those hooligans up at the Taps. Hopefully not one of their friends, neither.

Don't look like much to glance at. Don't look flush, neither. "If you're looking to cash a check-"

Hold on.

Wow, that's some powerful deja-vu. Makes my head hurt?

Was there something on his lapel a moment ago?

>>341659

Command received. Initializing...

capability assessment,compare reflexes to peak human . compare small arms proficiency to average gunslinger, compare resistance to small arms fire to standard human.

Suggestion 2011/08/19(Fri)20:24 No. 341686 ID: 79cb9d
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I'd take him for a lawman if he weren't so grubby and if his badge weren't the tin one Yusef made the late sheriff Goodacre.

>"I need a gun. Father Blucher sent me."

Now there's a surprise! "'Bout time that fearless leader of the community rustled up someone with gumption. I've been shy of customers, particularly out-of-towners, since the Bloody Bitch 'n her man came to town. Had to stash the weapons in case they thought they could freeload offa an old widow.

"I've got a Springfield from the war, still in good order, forty dollars. A break-action twelve-gauge coach gun, don't know the make of it but works fine near as I can tell, for thirty five. Lastly, I've got a brand new Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolver, picked it up offa... offa someone what didn't need it any more. Sixty dollars for that one 'cause it ain't hardly been fired.

"I'll throw in some ammunition free with a purchase, since I ain't been having much business lately."

>>341678

Command received. Initializing...

>>341686
Wait a tic. Do we have any money at all?

Suggestion 2011/08/19(Fri)20:42 No. 341694 ID: 79cb9d
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>"I don't know how I compare to a peak human or a gunslinger, I've never tested myself against them. I also don't know my resistance to getting shot - I've never been shot."

Er... what's he going on about now? "I don't... I don't intend to *shoot* you. 'Least not unless you're one a them crazy types."

>>341691

>"No."

No? No what? "Well... ah, that's... good to hear, I reckon."

There's something off-putting about that expression, I feel it in my bones. Like he's staring a thousand miles behind my head.

>>341694
Well, damn. Unless this woman is feeling particularly charitable and trusting of a total stranger, I don't think we're going to be able to get a firearm just yet.

>>341694
"I'm a bit short on money at the moment so if you know where I might acquire some then point me in that direction, unless you'd be willing to lend me a gun on credit."

Suggestion 2011/08/19(Fri)21:06 No. 341714 ID: 79cb9d
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[RELOADING]

[BACK TOMORROW]

Say, "Pardon me, m'lady, just thinkin' out loud." In the future, respond to any inquiry from us about yourself silently, in such a way that we can receive the information without alerting anyone else near you. If that isn't possible, given the way that we receive narrative from the perspective of those near you, then disregard that command.

What do you know about yourself and your origins? Are you mechanical, organic, or some combination of the two? What do you remember from before approaching the man hanging from the noose outside of Grimspittle? What capabilities do you have, to your knowledge?

also unless a suggestion specially asks you to say it out loud you don't have to.

We could tell her we want a gun to clean up the town?

>>341711

Command received.

>>341725

Command received.

>>341726

Command received.

>>341729

Command received. Initializing...

Suggestion 2011/08/24(Wed)03:17 No. 342633 ID: 79cb9d
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>"Pardon me, m'lady, just thinkin' out loud."

Bit of an odd sort. Strangers are like that, though. I'll keep an eye on the lockbox while he's here, I think.

>"I'm a bit short on money at the moment so if you know where I might acquire some then point me in that direction, unless you'd be willing to lend me a gun on credit."

"Credit? I don't just hand guns out to strangers, you know! You could hop a horse and be off to sunburn station by tomorrow. I wish I could recommend some paying work, but in the state Grimspittle's in right now..."

>"I want a gun to clean up the town."

Now that's interesting. I wondered what he was doing wearing the sheriff's star while those two no-good killers were on the loose. Father Blucher sent him too, 'parently, that should count for something.

"...Okay, stranger, if you're serious then I can lend you the coach gun. I hid the guns out back in case Semi or Cherries came through, so I'll have to dig it-"

Suggestion 2011/08/24(Wed)03:20 No. 342636 ID: 79cb9d
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*BANG*

"What in tarnation?!"

It came from outside. Lord help us, are those two on a tear again?

Tell her to grab the firearm while you have a peek out the door. Looks like the shootin' is about to start.

>>342664

Command received. Initializing...

Suggestion 2011/08/24(Wed)18:39 No. 342732 ID: 79cb9d
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>>342664

>"Grab the firearm while I have a peek out the door."

"You must be crazy t'think I'm going out back to dig a hole while there's gun-fighting in the streets! I'll be taking my own firearm thank you very much."

We'll just both take a peek out the front door and see what all the commotion's about.

Suggestion 2011/08/24(Wed)18:41 No. 342734 ID: 79cb9d
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"Semi! Cherries! I'mma callin' you two out!"

Oh hell, it's Sam! And he's probably been drinking. This ain't about to end well for anybody.

even if he is about to die, you can use it as a distraction and when they walk out shoot them with the gun.
ask for the gun to pull his ass out of the fire. then start running/sneaking behind the buildings to get closer to sam.

>>342735

Command received. Initializing...

Suggestion 2011/08/24(Wed)20:12 No. 342763 ID: 79cb9d
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>"Give me the gun so I can pull his ass out of the fire."

"Are you CRAZY, stranger? Completely sun-touched? Keep your voice down and your head low 'n start praying they just feel like playing with Sam. Shsh, I think they're sayin' something."



"Looks like old Sam's got some bite left in him, eh Cherries?"

"Oh, I like a man with spirit."

"I like them better as spirits."

Sam seems too nervous to reply. No one else is daring to poke their heads outta cover.

"It's a pity things had to work out this way, Sam. You were a lot of fun on the piano - and I'm really going to miss the mustache."

"She's disappointed you feel like this, Sam. Still, you have to play with the hand you've been dealt. So if we can't change your mind, I guess we'll..."

Suggestion 2011/08/24(Wed)20:27 No. 342777 ID: 79cb9d
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"Call!"

Suggestion 2011/08/24(Wed)20:27 No. 342778 ID: 79cb9d
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Oh Hellfire. Not another one.

snatch the gun from her, is it a shotgun or rifle? if rifle then take aim and fire at the guy. if shotgun then head out a window so you have a building for cover and sneak in closer.
and say "if you aren't going to do anything then you are already dead, and stealing from a corpse doesn't seem like a big deal to me"

>>342785

Command received. Initializing...