Grunt 2012/03/28(Wed)07:49 No. 396623 ID: 4abc95
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I just need to get this damnedable door down first.

you have big hands.
big hands means big fists.

punch that door open.

>>396623
What's in the box?

Resist the urge to fart, it has nowhere to go

Grunt 2012/03/28(Wed)08:53 No. 396629 ID: 4abc95
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>>396624

This is very true. They're my pride and joy, you know. I made this door with these hands, along with most of this fortress. I think I know what this door's gonna do to my fist if I try that.

>>396627
Oh, look at that. I never put a lock on the damn thing. It yields to me one Big Ass C. Key and a Wee Rabbit Doll Thing. I think this enormous lump of metal unlocks a bigass chest, but I could be mistaking it for some weird puzzle shit I installed about two months ago.

Oh, yes. The bunny? I can explain it, give me a moment. It looks cute, though. In a malformed, imperfect way. A little girl made it for me a good while back, and I suppose I just kept it around. I was little more than a drone then, but I was at the very least a courteous drone.

I talked a lot less, too. Oh boy, there's just so many things to talk about, now that I can actually discuss things!

>>396628
It has nowhere to come from, either! I am not a biological being, broham!

don't... robot fart?

>>396631

This. Also, take the things from the chest and look at the wall we can't see.

>>396629

now punch the door open.

make sure to fart a little bit. for effect.

Lets look at the painting and behind it.

Grunt 2012/03/28(Wed)09:31 No. 396638 ID: 4abc95
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>>396631
Haha, that's not even a thing.

>>396633
There's a backup power generator here, but it's plugged pretty hardcore into that wall there and OH BOY GRENADES!
Also a bleeding ventilation shaft that's big enough to crawl through I figure and a wall plug over there where I usually power up, but WOW HOT DOG THOSE AREN'T GRENADES! HI GRENADES!

>>396634
No thanks. That biological stuff is really kind of disgusting, and I'd really rather not attempt to emulate it.

>>396638

pick up grenades.

now punch the door open already, geez.

repair door's console?

Grunt 2012/03/28(Wed)10:41 No. 396648 ID: 4abc95
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>>396637
Oh, that thing? That's a whiteboard. There isn't anything underneath that, though. Why would I put anything underneath it? If anything, it'd be some sort of reminder sticky note of no significance. Nothing like a key or anything.

Seriously, who does that?

Good eye, though. It's an awful shame I lost my marker to it.

>>396640
My fists weren't made for punching. I'm a builder. An engineer by trade. Fighting isn't my thing, even if I have arms the size of pistons. For you, though? I could give it a shot. An example.

My hand seems fine enough, but it took a bit of minor damage. Not too bad, but I don't want to continue down such a destructive road.

It's dented. Pretty sizable fist imprint, too. Nothing a good hammering can't fix.
Seeing as I made this door, I'm a bit disappointed at this development.
>>396645
Ah, yes! The door console!

...

A bit of tinkering has it up and running in no time. You see, there was a little bit of wire that had become disconnected. It's no big deal. Probably just a rat. A really big, really hungry rat.

Resistant to electrical shock.

That's actually mildly terrifying.

Now, what was the code?
Let's try... "4abc95".

Grunt 2012/03/28(Wed)10:43 No. 396651 ID: 4abc95
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Fancy that.

Now it doesn't open up properly. I sure hope this doesn't come back to bite me in my metal ass.

For now, however, I can get through to the other side. So, no foul right?

Grunt 2012/03/28(Wed)10:46 No. 396652 ID: 4abc95
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I feel as though we're making progress here.

There's a door with a seriously fucked up console over there. I could probably fix it if I had the tools. This hallway goes on a bit further, but not by much. Maybe a yard at best. I don't know, I'm not a calculator.

look at three dots on door.

>>396652
Someone drew smiley faces on your door? Also someone completely broke that security gate's console. Investigate. Well actually first peer further into the hallway to ensure nobody's going to shoot you.

hammer the door dent back into place?

Do you know why that vent was bleeding? That's... kind of worrying.

Bullet damage to door surface detected. Analyze likely source. Evade it.

Grunt 2012/03/28(Wed)20:44 No. 396780 ID: 4abc95
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>>396657

Yes, how nice. One of them is missing an eye, but it seems quite pleasant. Should I find a culprit, and my marker, I think I will retaliate in kind.

>>396668

You're right, someone DID break this console. Huh, upon closer investigation, it looks pretty fucked. I mean, ouch. I wouldn't wish this on anyone. I could probably fix it if I had some wires, though. Just a quick patch up and it should be back up and running.

I wouldn't want to go into the other door, though. It sounds like an orchestra of guns going on, and everyone knows not to bring a fist to a gunfight. I think I'll steer clear of that until it gets quieter.

>>396670

Don't have a hammer, broham. If I fix that door, that's what I'm gonna use, and you better believe it's gonna be done right. I take pride in my craft.

>>396754
Yeah, that actually is. I think I'm a little disgusted. I'll uh, try and hold off messing with that until later.

>>396758
Oh. Those weren't smileyfaces at all. Whatever was here, sure isn't anymore. Maybe they went through this door here? Jeez, I sure hope so. I've only been sentient for half an hour!

>>396780
Uh, why and how did another 'dot' just appear?

then down the hall we go.

>>396781
aww fuck invisible monster with a force gun!

Grunt 2012/03/28(Wed)20:54 No. 396787 ID: 4abc95
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>>396781
That really is worrying, but I can't find it in me to give a single fuck at the moment, because I'm goin' down the hall. Besides, that hole is coming /from/ the room.

>>396782

Aaaw yeah, look at all this hallway that puts me at a distance from whatever's behind my door. Gettin' a nice comfy distance here.

Loot storage.

so you left before vent beast attacked.

>>396800
Sounds like it.

Yeah, let's peek into that thar storage room.

Grunt 2012/03/28(Wed)23:21 No. 396825 ID: 4abc95
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>>396794

Loot the storage closet I own? Well, alright. Why not? It's mine, after all. Shame I can't recall what I put in it.

>>396800

Is it a beast? I didn't see that. A cursory check shows that I still don't see a beast. Only blood. Maybe I'm hallucinating? That's what living things do, right? Hallucinate that the walls are oozing red?

>>396817

Over the span of our half an hour sentience, I think this is probably the best idea we've ever had. The best idea in my non-sentience was probably putting grenades in my abode.

Grunt 2012/03/28(Wed)23:25 No. 396826 ID: 4abc95
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Oh, now I recall! Poor girl lost her arms in a building accident. Got her powered down for the while. We can probably get her some new arms somewhere around, but I'm not sure if I want to activate her yet. I think I'll just let her sit here for now.

... yeah we should hurry, the beast is apparently MADE of blood. or something. just go fast

can of SOMETHING on that shelf up there. and take her with you. leaving her here will probably just result in her getting destroyed before you can get back.

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)00:04 No. 396843 ID: 4abc95
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>>396827

Can something be made of blood? How would it all hold together? That sounds pretty silly.

>>396828


Ah, that'd be her battery. Kinda looks like a can, though. I'll give you that. Suppose they kind of are, in a way. I put place the battery into her, and with that, "Minnie" comes back online.


"Hi Minnie!" I say as jovially as I can muster, given the current situation.
"Hi Grunt!" She responds in kind.
"You should follow me probably. Some adventurers got in here and they're making a big choppy mess of everything." I warn, though I'm still quite happy to see her running without error, despite her lack of arms.
"Sounds like a plan!" She replies, bobbing up and down to emphasize her words.

Alrighty me, what do we do now? Way I see it, we can try and stick it out in here, or I can go out there and face the bleedy thing. Maybe I can politely ask it to stop bleeding everywhere? I'm at a loss here.

is also an elevator and a .. potted plant? next to it. may be able to get to a different floor before it gets into the hall.

>>396843
You are definitely stronger than it. The only question is how durable or fast it is compared to you.

On the other hand we could just... leave... nah. Better not leave the enemy behind us to grow stronger and/or ambush us later.

if there's nothing on the other side of the room, keep a grenade at the ready and return to the hallway.

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)02:16 No. 396879 ID: 4abc95
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>>396850

Now, I'm no botanist, but that's one dead plant.

I wouldn't want to go into the elevator, either. Don't you know that it's dangerous to go into an elevator in a crisis situation?

Oh what the hell, I'll call it up.


>>396857

Me? Strong? That may be so, but I keep telling you, I wasn't built for destroying things. I was built to create. Still, if push comes to shove, I suppose I'd have to defend myself somehow. I'd just rather avoid it altogether if I can.

>>396868

Actually, the other side is clean. No doors seeping red things. In fact, no red things at all! How strange! Ha, maybe I /was/ just going insane. How very relieving. I suppose that also means I get to save one'a my grenade pals, and that's always a plus.


Minnie convulses a bit. It worries me, but I don't think it to be a sign that anything is wrong with her. I think she's trying to get my attention for something. I'd imagine that she's trying to talk to me on my old frequency. Better fix that.

"I thought I'd let you know that I can't hear you." I tell her as politely as possible.
"Why not? Was the old one no good anymore?" Minnie asks, audibly, her voice tinted slightly with a nervous air.
"..."
"Yeah, s'pose it was."

oh god it's behind the plant! throw plant to left! be ready to smash what is under it!

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)02:23 No. 396881 ID: 4abc95
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>>396880
What about the plant? It looks like a pl-HOLEESHIT!

oh dear god smash it in the bony bits

Disarm it then pound it into pieces.

Admonish it for being very silly, all holding together that way.

feed it a grenade

>>396881
Grab that spike with your fuck huge hands.

>>396888
Unless it's a blade, grab it. Grab the spike and sock it in the skull. It looks loosely attached to that things form.

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)04:34 No. 396892 ID: 4abc95
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>>396882
>>396883
>>396884
"HOW ARE YOU EVEN POSSIBLE?1 YOU HAVE LOTS OF BLOOD! LOTS OF BLOOD MEANS LOTS OF GUTS!"

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)04:34 No. 396893 ID: 4abc95
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>>396885
DYNAMITE!

get your asses in the elevator. can worry about wounds in there!

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)04:40 No. 396896 ID: 4abc95
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>>396888
>>396889
"HAVE SOME FOR YOUR MOTHER!

... Oh, you meant my hands. How's my torso sound? That work too?

>>396896
Err... Depends, what does your torso contain?

Do you perhaps have a status HUD you could display?

We're a collective A.I. or some sort of diagnostic, right? We could help keep tab on checking yourself before you wreck yourself.

rip it out with one hand, grab your woman with the other and get in the elevator!

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)04:48 No. 396899 ID: 4abc95
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>>396895
You.

You, I like you. Let's do this.


Minnie comes along on her own accord. She seems pretty freaked out right now.

>>396899
Say a relevant one-liner before tapping hitting the ground floor button.

Or all the buttons.

puch button remove spike. "he had a good point, looks like he'll go out with a bang"

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)05:36 No. 396906 ID: 4abc95
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>>396897

Well let's see here. Here's the inventory. Battery status. Not too bad, I think. Sub-battery is at full, and that's not too bad at all.
Rage meter is slowly lowering itself down. EXP got a nice boost.` I don't have anything that could tell me what punctured what, but I got a good feeling that I'll be fine. 'Cept that blue stuff. That'd be my coolant.
I should make a note to mend that. I should also make mention that I am entirely certain that there are upgrades laying about that will allow me to diagnos myself better, as well as those around me, give me an edge in a scrap (which I am still opposed to. What you just saw was self defense from a scary beast), the list rolls on.

As for the last bit, you are me. Well, a part of me. I'm still trying to figure out who I am, and you happen to be that one fragment of me that is you, that makes up me as a whole.


>>396900

"God damn everything, I have a spike in my torso fuck."
I'm not good at one liners.

I hit the fourth floor. I was just on the second. That's where I want to go if I want to give Minnie some arms, and believe me, I do.
"Babe, you're the tops."
"..." She seems unresponsive.
I'll give her time to process what just happened. It's a lot to take in, really.

>>396906
Right-o. Mind minimizing the rage, experience, and battery precentage into a small corner hud so we can keep tab of those parameters and the actual surroundings?

Also break off the length of the spike and keep the tip in as a stopper until we can patch up permanently. We don't want to lose our precious coolant and suffer hardware overheating, but we also don't need an unsightly protrusion like that getting in the way of our titan fists.

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)06:24 No. 396910 ID: 4abc95
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>>396908
... Oh my. It won't break off. In fact, wiggling it about in my insides in an attempt to break it off has only increased the problem. It stops pretty well if I shove a bit more in there, but I wouldn't want to push it in too deep, as it might ruin something.


Oh, yeah. The door got jammed. Had to open it with my hands. That kind of upset things a wee bit, but I think I'll survive. Coolant isn't too hard to find, I'm sure. There was a time when I could swim in the stuff. Right now, Minnie's arms, and the lack thereof, are at the top of my priority list.

Open the extremely and totally not suspiciously convenient door that's labeled "SPARE Parts".

Wait a minute...

How the hell do you open that? Tell me it's automatic.

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)09:03 No. 396914 ID: 4abc95
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>>396912

I know it's not suspiciously convenient, because I built the tower like this. Appearently, I have incredible foresight.

...

Fuck. Nevermind.


"Got a key for the door, Minnie?"
"Nope!"" She responds quickly and curtly.
"Know where I can get one?
"You got two fists, don't you?" She asks, still talking fast. I think she's exited about having arms again.

So, it could go a couple of different ways here. I could break open the door, probably, but then I'd have a hell of a time closing it again, or I could bumble about for a key and waste potentially precious time. Those adventurers are sure to have heard the explosion, and if they're intelligent, they'll notice what floor the elevator stopped on. Time is of the essence here, I'm afraid. If you've got anything better than the two options presented though, I'll hear it out.

>>396914
Go push another button in the elevator so it goes to a diff floor. That may throw them off your trail.

Personally I feel that exploring nearby rooms is something we're going to do anyway, so we may as well look for the key a bit.

>>396914
A quick search shouldn't hurt. Go check what's to the left. Make sure Minnie is behind you in case something flies up and flips a shit.

Don't you have a key in your inventory?

>>396914
I don't see a huge keyhole, but try the huge key anyway

It might use some digital key or door opener.

...Are you fond of the idea of just leaving a 'nade at the bottom of it and damaging it enough to pry it open? It looks like a bulkhead.

Also is there a way to disconnect the elevator from the power temporarily to leave it stuck here?

you're no door-breaking brute. down the hall you go.

Oh! Go in and set the elevator to go to a different floor and then pop out before the doors close. Make them think you then visited a different floor.

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)22:34 No. 397047 ID: 4abc95
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>>396918
>>396953
I really don't want to be here longer than I need to. I want to get to the top of the fortress as quickly as possible. Still, I suppose I could toss a detour at them. That'd be rather pertinent to my immediate interests.

>>396919
Oh don't worry, she's not getting anywhere that isn't out of my arm's reach.
>>396920
I do. Don't really know what I'd use it for, though I can tell this isn't it.
>>396921
I'm pretty sure that's not what this key is for, especially because there is no huge keyhole.
>>396929
I didn't fit the fortress with those kinds of things, but I suppose that such an idea wouldn't be too bad to have. I'll make a mental note of it.

Not particularly, no. That's my door. I made that door. I don't want to ruin another one, but if that's the only option I have...
>>396943
No, you're right. I'm no door breaking brute. That's not the only option I have.

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)22:35 No. 397048 ID: 4abc95
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How fortunate for me then, that the door opens right up. See? I knew violence wasn't the answer. Or at least, I hoped it wasn't. That counts too, right?

How convenient that this stupid puzzle shit works to my favor. Ah well, inward and onward.

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)22:36 No. 397049 ID: 4abc95
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How rude. Ah well, these arms will do. They're not Minnie's, but it should work. She's more mod-friendly than I am when it comes to limbs.

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)22:38 No. 397050 ID: 4abc95
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"How are ya' feelin', Minnie?"
"Ready to recieve orders, Grunt!" She responds mechanically.
I suppose that's about as good as it's going to get.

I get a small exp boost for completing the task.

My rage meter takes a huge hit because I'm really happy to see her fully functional again. Probably for the best, since I'm leaking coolant. The more cool-headed I get, the better off I am.

Open chest.

>>397052
Open chest don't hug minnie because there is a stick in the way.

Grunt 2012/03/29(Thu)23:00 No. 397056 ID: 4abc95
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>>397052
Alright, let's see what wonderful bounty awaits us.




Oh, nevermind. It's just full of blood.

There's some stuff inside it. Looks like there's an upgrade of some sort in there. Those things have been known to survive through apocalypses, so that's probably fine to use still. Couple of other things, like some bones and bits of flesh. Couple of organs in there too. Looks like whoever did this was one sick son of a bitch.

Minnie doesn't seem to respond to it at all. She's just staring at me.

I'm beginning to suspect that she isn't self aware.

>>397056
Is she's not self aware, why did she blush... here? >>396906

Anyway, get upgrade. Explain upgrade.

>Isn't self aware

No shit Sherlock, she's on the old frequency, and thus still part of the drone guidance mind. If it wasn't for those adventurers fucking the place up they'd probably be using her to track you down.

it's another blood beast! break open the skull before you fish out the item. and i think minnie is just in shock. he pupils contracted and she hasn't done much since then, but was talkative before that point.
then use door.

get upgrade. maybe install it.

start hurrying before you overheat.

>>397056
Snatch the upgrade then close and lock the chest.

>>397061
That's the normal size for her pupils. They were large during the fight because of fear etc.

Grunt 2012/03/30(Fri)00:28 No. 397071 ID: 4abc95
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>>397059

I fish around in the chest to get the upgrade, then I wipe off the blood the best I can. Disgusting. It's managed to get into the cracks. My hands aren't capable of cleaing it that much, but I could probably install it without need for worry. The upgrade seems to allow me to sense damage in things, including myself. I know this because I can read the half-peeled sticker that reads "Damage Awareness" on it. This'd be pretty useful.

Grunt 2012/03/30(Fri)00:29 No. 397072 ID: 4abc95
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>>397059 - Cont'd

Wait, she did?

Oh gosh, that's so adorable.

Grunt 2012/03/30(Fri)00:30 No. 397073 ID: 4abc95
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>>397060
>>397063


Upgrade Installed. Since I can diagnose myself and others around me, I have decided to put it to use, to test and see where I'm at.

Oh. That man or woman in the chest is definitely dead. No worries about that sort of thing coming back to haunt me, right? Er, nevermind. That's usually what dead things excell at. It's still pretty unnerving to look at.

To divert my mind from the gruesome imagry, I have decided that now is the time to tell her my frequency.
"Psst, Minnie. Don't tell anyone, but my new frequency is "121.40".
"Go'cha. I won't tell a soul, Grunt." She responds, and I assume, can now hear my thoughts at this point.

Grunt 2012/03/30(Fri)00:31 No. 397075 ID: 4abc95
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>>397061
>>397069

I close the chest and move towards the door. Crisis averted?

Upon closer inspection, the door appears to be locked. God damnit, everything in here is locked. I suppose I could try knocking on the door, since it's one of those "locks from the inside" doors.

>>397075
How many drones are in this particular facility? And how many of them do you know based on name and purpose?

Oh dear, looks like you aren't in tip-top shape yourself, you sure you're okay?

>>397075
Yes. Knock.

Maybe you can send Minnie to the other end of the hallway to see what's over there and save time. She should check to see if the doors, if any, are locked.

>>397082
pretty sure that is just due to a mild case of SPIKE TO THE CHEST

wait, are you wearing a scarf? or is that something that connects to your right hand?

sure, knock. but be ready to deliver the face punchings.

Grunt 2012/03/30(Fri)04:50 No. 397099 ID: 4abc95
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>>397081


[i]There's about twenty-odd. I've met them all, seeing as I'm the construction bot around here. I go where I'm needed, and I've been needed pretty much everywhere. I fix things pretty easy too, and I'm usually told to be the one to take a robot into storage or dismantle it for parts. Been doin' it for about seven years right up until I took that Rage chip and became self-aware, which was about thirty-five minutes ago. The ones that I know by name and purpose, however? That's a shorter list.

There's Minnie here. She's made for opening doors, cooking and cleaning, and other odd chores. She'd probably know more drones than I do.
Then there's me, but you know me. We are me.
There's also this bodyguard one, built like a truck. He's probably on the top floor, looking over the fortress's master. His name is "Wallace". I suspect he's not gonna be easy to get past, when that time comes.
Oh, and a soldier-type named "Hamlet". He's probably running around, wrecking the adventurer's everything. In fact, he was probably the reason that there was so much gunfire earlier, coming from that one room with the busted console.

I'm sure those two are fine, but I couldn't tell you that I knew any others by name and function. There were only three guard-type robots and five solder-type robots.

>>397082

[i]I don't feel pain. Occationally an error will flash up, but that doesn't slow me down by much, but to be honest, I haven't had a tune-up or a cleaning out in all of my seven years. This metal spike in my chest isn't the worst of it, believe me. The good news, however, is that those parts can be replaced. Minnie, however, cannot. While she is more capable to receive new limbs, her body isn't as repair-friendly as mine. Thereforth, her health is a higher priority than mine. Speaking of which...
"Hey."
"Got something on your mind, Grunt?" She looks to me, eyes occationally moving from my face to the pesky protrubence from my pectorals.
"Yes. Hold on, I had my thinkin' face on."

Grunt 2012/03/30(Fri)04:51 No. 397100 ID: 4abc95
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"Here, have this." I hand her the mildly bloody rabbit. I'm sure it can be washed.
"What for?" She says, looking at it suspiciously.
"It's a present. You know, because it's cute and fuzzy. A little girl told me to give it to you."
"Oh." She doesn't seem to know what I'm talking about. I can't see any facial expressions under her box, so I wouldn't know what she was thinking, either.
She takes the rabbit. Doll. Thing. In her inventory it goes.

>>397083
I refuse to send her out when, at a moment's notice, I can be seperated from her from those adventurers, no matter how small a chance that it is for them to find us now.


>>397096
I've had this scarf for a while now. A grand total of four hours. It's kinda nice, isn't it? I had to use it to wipe blood off of the chip, but I figure I can wash it later probably?


>>397083

Oh, yes. I knocked on the door.

I thought I heard a rustling noise, but that's about it. Ha, maybe it's that rat from earlier that gummed up my door console? Hah! Wouldn't that be a laugh?

continue down the hall.

where'd you get the rage chip from?

Grunt 2012/03/30(Fri)05:23 No. 397102 ID: 4abc95
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>>397101

I suppose my business in here has concluded. It'll probably still be here when I get back.

Oh, it was sitting on my workbench when I got there. I was programmed to take upgrades when they're given to me, and before I knew it, bam. Here I am. Maybe I wasn't supposed to-Oh fuck me. There's a sword lodged in my door. Really? Was that really nessesary? What kind of asshole does this?

You should probably use that scarf as a bandage for your wound. Good idea to patch yourself up before risking conflict.

on the bright side, hey, free sword.

Grunt 2012/03/30(Fri)10:08 No. 397120 ID: 4abc95
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Alright then, I suppose it's time to remove this spike from my chest. I probably could'a done this earlier, in retrospect. The voices from earlier echo into my head as I remember them telling me to remove the sodding thing. I suppose that I figured I could've tried to stop it and save the coolant, but that seems pretty stupid in retrospect. Coolant isn't something we're running low on in here. It's practically on every floor. The stuff inside me is a lost cause. I realize that now, and I also understand that I'll need to patch myself back up if I want to fill myself back up. Tape will do in a pinch, but I'll need to open myself up.

>>397111
I don't think I'll need to. I'm low on coolant and high on rage. My judgement is clouding and I feel much more... volatile. I guess this is what pain feels like.

I'll admit, I don't like it.

>>397115

I don't think I want to take it. I have no proficiency in swords and it holds no value to me.

Sweet merciful gods, I'm getting mad. I'm getting mad and my temperature is rising. There isn't a whole lot that I can do about it at the moment, sans hope that there isn't anything hostile in the next room.

At least this damn spike is out of my chest, right? Now I can focus on other things.

Grunt 2012/03/30(Fri)10:09 No. 397121 ID: 4abc95
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Like the contents of this room.
I put the spike into my inventory for now.

"Grunt?"
"Yes, Minnie?
"Thanks for the little rabbit."
"Oh."
"You're welcome. I'm glad you like it."

... Some of my rage has subsided.

Being sentient sucks.

>>397121
OPEN CABINET

MAYBE HUG MINNIE?

READ NOTE.

>>397121
What weapons ARE you proficient in? Just fists?

>>397128

hopefully meatcleavers. he's gotta arm himself ASAP.

hug note etc etc

>>397120
Fuck your arm is flashing, what the hell man?

Your arm is covered in blood and you're leaking but clearly don't give a fuck.
As things stand you're looking pretty badass, but we need to complete the look, with liberal application of cleavers, cleavers and more cleavers.

>>397172
Actually I think it's just covered in blood from fishing that upgrade out of that box from earlier.

>>397244
No, look at the gif, the bloody arm is fine, but that white arm is flashing.

Grunt 2012/03/31(Sat)02:03 No. 397334 ID: 4abc95
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>>397122

I ripped off the doors on accident. I didn't make it, so no big deal, right? It's kind of cheaply made, too. I bet I could make a better cabinet in my sleepmode. I put the busted doors off to the side.

The inventory of the cabinet is as follows:
One bag of Cheezy Pete's brand Cheese Doodles.
One welder's torch.
One floppy disk.
One Upgrade of unknown pedigree.

I look at my hands and they seem to be idly wiping coolant from my torso. It's not really working at all, but to be honest, it doesn't much matter. I couldn't honestly tell you I cared what the wretched things were doing, so long as they aren't breaking something.

Grunt 2012/03/31(Sat)02:03 No. 397335 ID: 4abc95
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>>397128

I'm not proficent in any weapons, because I wasn't made to be. I'm a construction robot. /We/ are a construction robot. Balling my hand into a fist is easy enough, but I personally wouldn't kow the first thing about actually fighting. I probably would've just stood there and got lanced if you didn't help me out. I'd imagine that I would be even less useful with a weapon at hand. Hell, I'm just glad that I can even think to ball my hand into a fist to begin with.

So, thank you.
No, really. Thank you.

>>397148

I don't cook. I wouldn't know how to use it, much less prepare anything with it. Minnie would probably know more than me about how to use it, but I would preffer it if she didn't have contact with anything sharper than that rabbit she's clutching onto.

Why would I hug a note? I don't even know what hugging is. If you're asking me to read it, I'm just about to.

Grunt 2012/03/31(Sat)02:04 No. 397336 ID: 4abc95
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>>397184

Don't know what "badass" is. Never heard of it before. I'm going to have to get a dictionary at this rate, with all these words I've never come across before in my extremely limited existence.

>>397318

... Humh, there it goes again. It got a bit darker, but I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. I think my video rendering is getting a bit less stable, but if that's the worst of it at this point, I think we're doing fine.




I move over to the note, and cannot help but notice the bit of blood on it. There's been a lot of blood around here lately. I wish it'd just get bored and go away.

The note reads a bit awkwardly, but alright. Here goes.

"To whom it may concern,
It has come to our attention that there are adventurers abound in the facility. We advise against coming into direct contact with them, as we are doing our best to quarantine the problem. Keep an eye out for any persons of suspicious behaviors such as, but not limited to; Raising the dead, shooting fireballs from one's fingers, and tossing weapons/sharp objects around all willy-nilly. Please understand that we are also dealing with a rogue labor unit within our ranks that appears to possess a series of unauthorized upgrades that it has pilfered from the labs.

If you came into work expecting to drink merrily in celebration of Benny's Birthday, but instead recieved a heaping helping of axe to the face, please speak to our complaints manager on the seventh floor. We will discuss the matters of you not suing our knickers off.

Thank you. Have a pleasant, axe-free day.
-The Management"

...

"What."

>>397335
go read it, i lack the proficiency to describe a hug to you

>>397335
Are combat upgrades at all a possible future endeavor? Can we make ourselves a handy battle engineer?

>>397339
it is really mod frendly, so probably yes

>>397336
We got a full blown adventuring party on our hands that seems to include a necromancer... That'd explain the blood monster.

Also we have a rogue minion somewhere rigging itself with upgrades.

We're not rogue despite having sentience, which may or may not qualify as being a rogue A.I.

...Right? WE WANT TO LIVE. THINKING IS GOOD. THINKING IS FUN. THINKING IS US.

swords are easy. hold the handle, pointy end goes in things you want dead. also can you use welder to weld your chest hole shut?

>>397336
Let's check out the mod. Install it if it's useful.

Hey, what other mods do you have right now?

Grunt 2012/03/31(Sat)12:11 No. 397408 ID: 4abc95
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>>397338

Subquest added.
+Find a dictionary
--Learn the meaning of the word "Hug"

As for the welding bit, of course I can! I'm a construction robot! An engineer by nature! I can fix myself, of course, and this "Damage Awareness" upgrade helps me out a lot. Really lets me know what's wrong with me, and how to fix it. Like right now, it's warning me that my coolant was very flammable, and it's ill-advised to repair myself without cleaining the "wound". How very nice of it to warn me so specifically! Truly, this was a high-end model. I wonder what it was doing in a festering chest of blood?

I suppose that doesn't much matter, because it's mine now, and so is the Welder's Torch.

There's something mollifying about having a tool to create with again.

I stick the spike into the shoddily crafted cabinet, and I feel much more clear-headed.

My EXP leaps a fair chunk. I don't entirely know why. Probably a bit of lag on my end, though I wouldn't know what would happen when the bar is full. I've never had it full.

Grunt 2012/03/31(Sat)12:12 No. 397409 ID: 4abc95
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>>397342

In order.

Sweet Baby Gods of Automata I am terrified.
That means there's competition for getting the better upgrades, so I'm fucked again.
Of course we aren't a rogue A.I. I'm not going to kill anyone. Leastwise, not anyone that doesn't try and harm me first. Besides, this paper looks like it's been here for a while, and I've only been sentient for so long.
Yes! We very well do want to live! Free thinking is a glorious, beautiful thing! It is very entertaining! It very well is us! You are me, and so help me, we are sticking together!

>>397339

Maybe this blue one is? Wouldn't that be suspiciously convenient! Haha, If it was, I'd start thinking someone was putting these upgrades there for me to take!

As it turns out, I lean pretty heavily on the engineering end. If I can find a mobile turret or some sort of flying camera droid, it is entirely within the scope of my capabilities to repair it, flip it to my frequency, and remotely keep tabs on it. Alternatively, I can fix doors, other robots and tools, as well as create them, should I have the materials at hand.

>>397345

I'd really rather not. Maybe I'll take a shield if I can find it? I don't need to be proficent in a shield to know to hold it up and hope I don't get my glass face smashed in.

Grunt 2012/03/31(Sat)12:13 No. 397410 ID: 4abc95
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>>397387

The list of previous mods are short. There is only the Rage upgrade and the "Damage Awareness" chip.

The Rage upgrade is what I believe to be the reason we are capable of talking. It allows me to feel a wide variety of emotions along with it, to balance it out, as well as bolster my rage. After all, one cannot simply always be angry. One must have a very good reason. It seems like a pretty old, slightly worn chip.

The second one, labeled "Damage Awareness", allows me to see what is wrong with myself and others, on a specific scale. I can look at someone and not only tell what is wrong with them, but also how to fix them. This will certainly come in handy when I run across other drones and bots in states of disrepair, which is great, because I can fix them much more easily if I know what I'm doing. Fixing stuff is a non-mod related skill.

This blue one is labeled...

Grunt 2012/03/31(Sat)12:13 No. 397411 ID: 4abc95
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I don't believe it.

Close Quarters Combat Omega.

This upgrade is the de-facto crowned king of the Close Quarters Combat series, the use of which is ill-advised against anything ever in any case that isn't "self defense", due to how much serious ass it kicks. If Bruce Lee's entire essence were an upgrade, this right here, would be it. Warning: Do not use this upgrade in conjunction with weapons. This upgrade lays no claim to stopping time, bullets, or trains, though it does allow you to suplex the last one. Use at your own risk. That's what it reads.

And now it is mine.

What absolute, astounding luck! I now stand a little more than a snowball's chance in hell!

You don't think... Do robots get Guardian Angels?

I'm starting to get a little suspicious that something out there is watching over me

Boy, do I ever hope that it's friendly.

>>397411

Plug that thing in!

>>397411
and go suplex a train

>>397411
PLUG IT IN

Grunt 2012/03/31(Sat)13:28 No. 397418 ID: 4abc95
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>>397413
>>397414
>>397416

I'm sorry, I wasn't listening. I was too busy installing the upgrade. What was that?

>>397418
when she picked up the cleaver?

>>397418
Ask her if she knows how to use that thing. Actually, ask her what stuff she can do (if you don't know already)

minnie seems more familiar with that, ask if she knows how to use it.

wat a second.. why would you have food in a cabinet when only robots live here? it must be a disguise! open the bag of poofs.

also to clean your chest hole for welding use the scarf just above the red mark, giving you a two tone thing of blood, and robot blood.

Now that I think about it, if the Rage mod is where we got our emotions, where did Minnie get hers? We should ask if she has any mods installed.

I don't suppose either of you are compatible with floppy disks?

We use data cartridges the size of bricks. I wouldn't be surprised if we had an input for those.

...Where are our media inputs exactly?

>>397418
Subquest ::Off The Rails:: added
+Suplex a train
--Become badass

Wipe off the coolant and fix yourself already. Also, be ready to disarm that lady if she gets aggressive.

>>397455
>Subquest ::Off The Rails:: added
>+Suplex a train
>--Become badass bear-bot

Fix'in it fo' ya' bro-dude.


Also kindly ask that she give you that cleaver, your hivemind is genre-savvy enough to calculate the possibility that she might just start swinging that at you.

Grunt 2012/04/01(Sun)03:11 No. 397544 ID: 4abc95
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>>397435

"Hey, when'd you get that cleaver?"
"A bit ago from the wall."
"Oh."
"What's it doing there?"
"Chillin' in a wall and not bein' in the kitchen."

>>397439

"Do you know how to use it?"
"Sure. I can prepare meats with it."
"No, I mean to defend yourself with."
"I have a failsafe that keeps me from using it on anything alive."
"So if you wanted to be a butcher, you could probably do that?"
"Yes, but I wouldn't want to."

Grunt 2012/04/01(Sun)03:12 No. 397545 ID: 4abc95
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>>397440

There are a couple of humans that work here, like the big man upstairs and a couple of eggheads and maintinence hands, though lately I've only been seeing their remains. Reguardless, the poofs have been opened. The cuffs have been taken off. The shit has hit the fan.

Nah, I'm just playin'. It's a regular bag of Cheesy Pete's Cheese Doo-

There's a key in here.

"What."

...

"So, you couldn't defend yourself with it?"
"No. I'm really pretty defenseless. I wasn't made to fight."

I know that tune.

Grunt 2012/04/01(Sun)03:13 No. 397547 ID: 4abc95
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>>397446

That sounds like a very valid concern that I should definitely ask about.

"Hey Minnie."
"Yes, Grunt?"
"Where'd you learn to feel emotions?"
"You, Grunt."
"No, I mean when did you become capable of them?"
"When you saved me from that... Thing."
"..."
"Am I really tops, Grunt?"
"Absolutely."

I think that Minnie is capable of storing floppy disks, but I'm pretty sure she can't use them.

>>397452

I had it removed about four years ago. It's probably still in the spare parts room somewhere in one of the storage rooms, or maybe in a box against the opposite wall.

Oh. In my chest. Haha, I lucked out. I almost got punctured right in the mod slots. Imagine what kind of damage that could've caused, ah?

>>397455

Subquest added and logged.

>>397468

Oh believe me, I'm on that.

I think it's safe to say Minnie isn't going to get aggressive anytime soon.

>>397472

Subquest edited, though I'm not sure how I'm gonna manage becoming a bear-bot.

No, no I'm pretty sure she's just confused and scared. I wish I could help her, but I wouldn't know what to do.

What I do know, however, is that I can investigate this floppy disc, look at the unseen wall, look at the rest of the room, and go into the room over here with the lance in the middle of the hallway and see what lies inside. Alternatively, now that I have the welding tool, I can plan a trap for those adventurers, should they get up to this floor. I can also go back to the room labeled "SPARE Parts" and investigate the room more, kick up some more dust, maybe see what was rustlin' behind that door. I'm feelin' pretty good about going anywhere at this point.

I can also expend a bit of energy right now and fix that door out there. Alternatively, I can at any point in time, likely conjure up a map of the floors and mark out which floors I've been to recently. After all, I helped build this fortress It'd probably only tick off one bit of energy with every floor, and at 84% energy, I don't think I'll miss it much.

Actually, in hindsight, I probably should've mentioned that fourty minutes ago.



Man, this stuff is really hard to wipe off.

I would like to point out that robots aren't technically alive so in a pinch so could use that on a rogue one.

apparently you overloaded her with your awesome. good job. anywaym think we should use welder on door and get it open. spare parts could have any number of useful things.

Grunt 2012/04/01(Sun)06:40 No. 397578 ID: 4abc95
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>>397560

That's really just offensive, you know.



Oh. Huhm. How unpleasant.

"Man, how stupid do you even have to be to do this?"
"To be fair, the doors are usually closed."
"Yeah, but come on. That's really dumb."
"Funny, it kinda looks like a mage's arm, doesn't it? With all the frills on the sleeve and junk."
"No mage is dumb enough to rest his hand against a door that isn't there. They spend all their time and energy into their intelligence."
"I dunno, I always thought mages were pretty much bumbling fools in robes that wiggled their fingers and turned men into frogs."
"Yes, and such a feat takes concentration and smarts."
"No foolin'?"
"No foolin'."

Huh. Learn something new every day.

Grunt 2012/04/01(Sun)06:41 No. 397579 ID: 4abc95
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>>397561

I did no such thing. To be honest, I'm not sure what to make of it. She gained sentience through an experience? Is that even possible? I don't have much of an understanding of these things.

Huh, that's funny. The door's already open, and the blood filled chest has been moved away from the door.

How very, very unsettling.

Ah well, time to investigate.

Grunt 2012/04/01(Sun)06:42 No. 397580 ID: 4abc95
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Oh. Hello there little monster thing.

Activate CQCO.

Grunt 2012/04/01(Sun)08:06 No. 397586 ID: 4abc95
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>>397585

Nah. It's kinda cute, for a little creature made of the remains of people. Besides, it can't hurt me. Look at it. It's an entirely defenseless little peon. My enemy may strike down that which cannot defend itself, but I just don't have the heart to.

Very well, perhaps this creature is a new friend, aptly name it, then check out the creepy eye-with-legs doll and chest in that order.

>>397590
Yup.

Oh, and here's a theory as to how she gained sentience:

Some of your RAGE bled off and affected her. Sentience by proximity!

Grunt 2012/04/01(Sun)09:58 No. 397627 ID: 4abc95
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>>397590

I'll name it Skraaaghk, because that's the only noise it seems to be able to make.

Oh, this thing? This is not a doll. This is a little scouting robot. I can rig it so that, if our eyes go out, we can still see, provided this is still floating about. Alternatively, I could actually use it for scouting, but that sounds like a bit of a risk, so maybe I'll just use it to keep an eye on Minnie when I'm not around, huh? I can do a fair bit with it, but I'd need some tools to get into it, which'd likely be in the place across from us, where I found the Welder's Torch.

Grunt 2012/04/01(Sun)09:59 No. 397629 ID: 4abc95
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Congrats, it's absolutely nothing! That's fine, though. It's a pretty big chest and it isn't full of blood, so it's mine now. Just let me dump all of this stuff in here and...

>>397593

I haven't even gone nuclear yet. That's a level. "nuclear". Scary, isn't it? I'd hate to achieve it.
That said, I'm pretty sure that Rage-iation isn't a thing, but to be honest, I've got a lot on my plate. Lots of things to do. Lots of people to meet.
"Hey Grunt, come'ere for a second."
I'd better get on that.

Grunt 2012/04/01(Sun)10:00 No. 397633 ID: 4abc95
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"Something wrong?"
"I was starting to get a little sca-What is that."
"I named it Skraaaghk. It's harmless, don't worry about it."
"... ... So what's this goofy thing with the legs here?"
"Oh, there's that one thing there on the table with the speaker, right. That's a little radio bot. It lets humans talk to us, and previously, order us about."
"... Then where's the voice?"

...

>>397633
I'm not sure I understand the question. Is she asking where the other radio is? Don't you know?

Also I'd like that map please.

turn it on and try it?

That medi-kit is useless to you guys right?

Actually, take it anyway, never know if you have to save some biological creature. (Like Skrags there.)

And gods guys we must always HUG NO- READ NOTE first. Unless it is the same note from before.

>>397633
>Chest
>CHEST

Holy shit, do we have a WHOLE chest in our inventory? Shit nigga, make dropping that your main weapon.

Grunt 2012/04/01(Sun)23:04 No. 398068 ID: 4abc95
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>>397645

I don't get it either. Maybe she means the person that used to give orders?
I think that's what the stew was in that chest back there.

Oh, it's not on. That's what she meant.

I think? I don't really wanna press her for an answer.

To be honest, I wasn't really paying a whole lot of attention. My mind seems to be elsewhere...

I'm here enough for a map, though. I can do that.

I've grayed out the areas we haven't been to. I hope you don't mind me saying this, but I really don't think that they hold anything important.

Grunt 2012/04/01(Sun)23:06 No. 398071 ID: 4abc95
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>>397833

I flip it on.

I am greeted by nervous, incoherent chatter, to which I can hear a faint sobbing in the background.

For some reason, their anguish helps me focus more on the task at hand.

>>397949

Alright then, in the chest it goes. This thing looks a lot smaller than it really is. I could probably fit three of myself in here.

It's a different note. This one doesn't say much, just a list of frequencies that the other drones run on, as well as a couple of names I don't recognize. There's been a lot of frantic scribbling that's pretty hard to make out. Looks like the dronse have been switching about a lot, according to this. I could probably try and use this to contact the drones, and maybe get a status update on their end? I really just want to get everyone together, and if I can, the hell out of here in one piece.

This one, the circled one, 121.40.

This is mine.

How very strange.


>>398067

I had the sinking feeling I was going to be taking a lot of stuff around with me. Why not just cut out the middleman?

And uh, I'll consider it.

Bzzt. Wrong. As the leading man of this wacky adventure, you are under moral obligation to inspect every spec of every area of every nook of every cranny of every corner of every room of every floor of every building of every street of every city of every continent of every planet of every system of every galaxy of every universe.

Now get to it, Grunt! Hup-two, hup-two...

If it isn't deactivated, maybe it is tuned to your previous channel.

okay to the final closet behind the spear. then back to the elevator.

You got the spare parts. You welded your own torso shut. Seems like you're done here. Time to head for the exit!

oh wait, refill coolant.

>>398071
First order of business is broadcasting to all other drone frequencies, asking for a status report and who the rogue drone is. Don't reveal your personal frequency while doing this.

Second order of business is finding the nearest other drone.

Grunt 2012/04/02(Mon)10:10 No. 398157 ID: 4abc95
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>>398081

First things first, I try the frequency it was already set to. According to this scribbled bit of paper, it's already set to a drone's frequency, though it doesn't give me a name.

<Grunt reporting i->
<BRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOTHERRRRR!>
What.
The fuck.
<... Hello?>
<It is soooooooooooo good to hear your voice again, Grunt! It has been far too long since we have seen eachother. How long has it been now?!>
<What? I don't know. Listen, there's a->
<My dear, sweet brother. Do not tell me that you have forgotten me.>
I honestly don't have the heart to.
<I feel it urgent to warn you. There's a group of adventurers that broke into the fortress and a crazed drone running about. You've got to->
<I've got to what, Brother? I don't see your cause for alarm. There is no crazed drone. Believe me, I would know.>
<What about the group of adventurers?>
<Oh, that's a threat. Would you mind taking care of that, Brother dearest? I've some humans to look after, and I'm afraid I can't leave juuuuuuuust yet.>
<I... I guess? There are others that are certainly more suitable for the job than I.>
<Yes, but they don't have the... "Qualifications"... That you have.>
<Very well then. Would you happen to know where they are?>
<Nope, sorry!>
<What about another drone nearby? Would you happen to know where I can find one on the fourth floor?>
<I certainly do!>
I wait for a response, though after a time, it seems like there's not going to be an answer.
<... Could you tell me?>
<Nope!>
<I see. Thank you for your time.>

... It goes silent, save for the sobbing in the background.

Oh, and a cat. I could swear I hear a cat somewhere in there too.

>>398074

Sounds like a plan.I'll just uh, keep this little radio in the inventory box with the grenade and stick the mic in my scarf.

>>398080

I need to aquire coolant first. Shouldn't be too hard. Right now, it's a low priority goal.

Grunt 2012/04/02(Mon)10:11 No. 398158 ID: 4abc95
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The walk to the closet is pretty uneventful. Minnie's off in the junk room. I gotta admit, she looks kind of nervous. I don't blame her, really. There's not a whole lot she can do at the moment, and gaining sentience certainly isn't an easy feat to deal with. Heck, I'm only putting off my own problems with it at the moment. It's an adjustment, that's for sure!

It's pretty much like living your entire life as a mindless being who wasn't entirely in control of their own actions into a thinking, dare I say, living thing. Oh yes, and you ensure that you keep doing it.

>>398076

Are you kidding me? There are still people in here. Living, breathing people who thought they had a nice cushy job as maintinence workers and supervisors. No way, not until I make sure that those people are safe. Not to mention that there are twenty of my mechanical kin unaccounted for. Who knows what has become of them? I cannot simply leave them behind! Honestly, how could I even think such a selfish thing?

>>398158
I hope your BROTHER isn't the rogue drone. Then again, 'rogue' could mean a lot of things. Maybe they just described him as rogue because he went sentient and decided he wanted lots of upgrades. It sounds like he's still on the humans' side.

Also I think that other thought was assuming that the exit would lead to the humans. Or something.

So what's that torso and helmet there? Is that, potentially, some body armor? It'd be nice to have that.

...what do you think of letting our pet have that chest of blood? I'm thinking it'd get bigger.

Grunt 2012/04/02(Mon)11:26 No. 398169 ID: 4abc95
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I don't think so. He freaks me out a little bit, certainly, but that's only because he seems so relaxed about all this crazy, life threatening danger that seems to have engulfed us all. Also, he calls me his "Brother", but there was only one other construction drone, and he got trashed pretty hard.

Funny enough, he used to call me his "Brother", too. Used to look just like me.

You know, until he got smashed by about fifty tons of metal.

... Oh.
Forgive me, please. I'm not used to having emotions. I'm bumbling through a lot of them at the moment and it's all very confusing.

I still can't leave, though. It wouldn't be right, you know? No matter how I slice it, I just can't rationalize leaving anything to their doom. That's no excuse for lashing out, certainly, but... Hrmh. I think I'm just wrestling with a lot of emotions right now, and man, does it fucking suck.

Oh, this? This'd be a worker drone. I'm not sure what he does, but it looks like he's just powered down at the moment. I could ask 'em of course, that is if you think it's a good idea.

I could probably take that helmet over there. Make it a bit smaller, give it to Minnie so she has something better blocking her dome than a cardboard box.

If I do find some armor, believe me when I tell you that I'm gonna put that on immediately. Hell, just some clothes would be kind of nice.

I don't much like that idea at all. Right now it's small, useless, and a bit dopey. What would happen if I let it get bigger? Especially considering the nature of the beast in question. It was created by a necromancer, and until that necromancer dies, it has full control over the little beasty. If I made it stronger, it only puts me at a disadvantage when we do encounter that nasty magician.

>>398169
If you ask me, it sounds like one of the humans repaired your Brother. Or he had a backup somewhere.

I hope the necromancer can't see through the blood-construct's eyes.

Anyway, power up the drone. I don't see any reason not to.

Oh and let's investigate the floppy disk a bit closer on the way out!

try sticking the skull to your little friend. maybe it will power it up.

>>398185
We don't WANT it to be stronger though. Not until the necromancer's dead.

why is there a keyhole in the wall

Activate the worker. Say "sup."

 

I hope your "BRRRRROOOOTTHEEEEEEEER" isn't gonna be some psycho with a fetish for trying to kill you.

also see if one of your keys will work on the lock by the door

Grunt 2012/04/02(Mon)22:58 No. 398364 ID: 4abc95
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>>398175

I don't think that very likely at all, seeing as what I pulled out of the wreckage, wasn't much. There was only an arm. That was it. One arm. Everything else was smashed to bits.

Still, I suppose it's not impossible. If he did manage it, I probably wouldn't be surprised.

>>398242

"Sup."
"Wassgood?"
"Right now? Not much. I'd like you to follow me."
"A'aite. You seen my bombhands?"
"Your whats?"
"Bombhands. I had hands. They had bombs at the end. I could regenerate said bombs. Endless supply of bombs. Bang bang."
"I'll... Keep an eye out for them?"
"Thanks bub, you'z'a saint."

... This guy has no head. Where is his hea-Oh it's his torso.

Something about that terrifies me to my very core.

>>398247

...
No, he didn't really sound anything like that, but he certainly yelled.

Also, why would he have a fetish for something like that? Robots don't use magic. Unless they run on magic, then they kinda just have a reserve I guess? I never really put a whole lot of thought into it.

Grunt 2012/04/02(Mon)23:00 No. 398366 ID: 4abc95
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>>398214

Oh, that's a painting. Funny, it sort of looks like a bit of the female anatomy, the more I look at it.

>>398256

Nope, that's just a dirty little picture. I most certainly will not be sticking any key into it. I get the feeling it'd
rip the canvas.

>>398176

Alright. Maybe someone'll have use for this...
"Sex Drive."
"Oi, 'ey. Gimmie that."
...
Fuck everything.

...put the skull on his neck thingy. At the very least it's something.

May need to find his bomb hands eventually. Explosives are always handy.

>>398366
>Fuck everything.
I think that's the general idea. Go on, give him the floppy, what harm can it do?

Ask what he used his bomb hands FOR. Is this like, Dr Wily's laboratory or something?! Are you Gutsman, Grunt? Are you?

Anyway we need to get to a diff floor. I don't know where the bomber's hands are but we haven't seen them and we don't have all the time in the world. It's elevator action time.

install it on you and minnie.

you heard the man. give him that.

Grunt 2012/04/03(Tue)01:52 No. 398405 ID: 4abc95
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>>398367

It? He? Whatever, Torsoface doesn't seem to want to do that. Said it had a head already and that was good 'nuff.

I'm entirely certain that somebody stole them. Probably the adventurers that came through here, if I had a guess. So, that's going on my list of things to be absolutely terrified of. For now, I will placate Torsoface with the floppy disc in hopes of founding a solid friendship. Even though Torsoface really freaks me out.

>>398372

To the elevator!

I don't know what he used them for, but I'd imagine he used them to... You know. Explode things? 'Cuz this is a fortress and it houses a small robot army to, you know. Take over stuff? Usually forcefully. You know, nearby towns, villages, castles, etcetera. Expand the mechanized kingdom. There hasn't been a whole lot of that recently, however. The outside world is kind of a hellish stew at the moment. Which makes it a great time for a band of merry adventurers to mow through and steal everything that isn't pinned to the floor.


There's nothing interesting here. Just that arm bein' all disgusting and disembodied.
...
...
Goddamnit, why doesn't this floor have a call button for the elevator? What the actual fuck.

Grunt 2012/04/03(Tue)01:53 No. 398406 ID: 4abc95
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Huh. Elevator's down deep in the basement. Third basement floor, easily.

...

...

I could totally jump that.

I bet you can't.

coughcoughpussycough

stand on bomb'z shoulder's and pry open the doors to the next floor up. or down. just don't try to jump it.

Grunt 2012/04/03(Tue)10:08 No. 398438 ID: 4abc95
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>>398408

Have I ever told you how much of a bad idea it is to challenge me? No? Perhaps now would be a good time.


>>398410
Yeah, that probably would'a been a whole lot safer, huh?

Fall in a more hard boiled manner.

You might want to slow your fall somehow. Grab the elevator cables?

>>398438

I bet you couldn't break the fourth wall and send me a million dollars.

>>398443
I bet you can't break the fourth wall and steal a million dollars from him.

Grunt 2012/04/03(Tue)12:13 No. 398454 ID: 4abc95
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>>398441

I don't think I can do that. I'm just not angry enough to be hard boiled.

>>398442

What are elevator cables? The Elevator itself runs on a track, kind of like a gigantic vertical tank, with brakes installed in it. Unfortunately, the damn thing breaks down every other month. I honestly don't understand where you'd think that it'd have cables, though. Really? Sounds like a terrible idea waiting to get worse.

Kind of like jumping down an elevator shaft.

>>398443

I can't break an idea. I know my limitations.

>>398451

You're right. I can't. I'm no thief.

The hell is a fourth wall, anyway? No, don't tell me now. I'm too busy thinking about how to land with minimal damage to myself. I have no love for the elevator itself, if that helps the thinking process any.

You could punch your way through the top of the elevator...

Or just land on your feet with your knees bent to reduce the shock. They'd act like shock absorbers basically.

>>398454
Use cqco to punch wall rapidly and cancel out vertical momentum.

Use sex drive to acquire an erection that will pad your fall.

land on feet and roll forward.

Hold the joystick forward while you land, which will send you into a roll and eliminate damage. Alternatively, tap the A button to flap your arms. Do it really quickly, though.

can robots fart? jecause you could light your fart on fire with the welder's torch to propel yourself upwards.

Grunt 2012/04/03(Tue)22:52 No. 398623 ID: 4abc95
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>>398455
"FUCK."

Grunt 2012/04/03(Tue)22:55 No. 398624 ID: 4abc95
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>>398486
"SHIT."

Oh.

Oh I'm still in one piece.

Huh, I guess that worked.

My hand's a bit crunched, though.

Oh well. I can still move it. Somewhat. I can make a fist. It'll have to do. I'll make it work.

Grunt 2012/04/03(Tue)22:56 No. 398625 ID: 4abc95
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From the open door of the elevator, I spot a lone figure.
...
There's a strange, one-eyed creature waving at me. It doesn't seem put off by my actions one bit.
"Greetings, Automaton." It says, being as friendly as one can in a stark monotone.
Oh, it's one of those weirdo eyeball people. Funny, they usually have mandibles and horns of somesort.
"Howdy."
"What brings this down?"
"Rainy days, mostly."
"No, down here."
"I had a critical lack of fucks to give."
"It sees."
If that's all it does, I'd be very surprised.

Without another word, awkwardly walk away.

And fart.

>>398625
Ask it where its horns and mandibles are. Also, if it saw any adventurers around, or any of the staff, or any other drones.

is this guy an adventurer? what is this guy? why is he here? is he an enemy? I hope he is, I wanna test out this CQC thing.

Grunt 2012/04/04(Wed)10:43 No. 398691 ID: 4abc95
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>>398636

Very well then. I'd like to mention that I leveled up, but we can be more concerned about that on the way up. For now? Let's get crackin' on those questions.
"So, what happened to your face bits?"
"It was formed as such, created by god horror to be in such ways as this. Instead of appendege, it gets clawed fingers and bonus to sight, at price of... Hrmh... "Face Bits"."
"Seen any adventurers around?"
"It is traveling with them. A band of fools looking for mere handfuls of gold in "villian's fortress", hoping to "claim bounties" and "cleanse world of evils". It believes one adventurer harbors misguided personal vendetta as well."
"What about the staff?"
"It knows not of hired hands who have not been... Hrh... "Cut off" by adventuring party, in their collective hubris."
"How about the drones?"
"It has. Four fallen at hands of barbarian. Two by mage. One by cleric. None by itself. Necromancer kills only the living."

Wow, this guy is really helpful. It kind of makes me a bit nervous when I think about how quickly this thing omits this information, but the way it talks, even in the monotone, I can tell that this thing really just hates these guys.

Grunt 2012/04/04(Wed)10:44 No. 398692 ID: 4abc95
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>>398658

"So you're an adventurer."
"Psionic by trade. Gunslinger for... Hrhahah... "Ire"."
"And you are of what race?"
"It thinks... Lyctr will do."
"Why are you here?"
"Why is the Automaton here?"
"I wanted the elevator."
"No, why is Automaton still here in thick of danger?"
"Gonna save everybody I can. Don't know what I'm gonna do after that."
"Ah. It is here because It was paid to be here.
"... I know this is a bit late to ask, but... are you my enemy?"
"If It were enemy, It would not be talking to Automaton."
"Why are you helping me?"
"It wanted conversation. It is so very rarely listened to these days."

"well, can you not tell them i was here? don't want them thinking 'what we missed some? let's kill them now!' ya know?"
and then push button and go back up. wave bye.

Ask him if he knows where the adventurers have gone, so we don't bump into them.

Yes, their locations would be nice, to either avoid them or kill them. Wait. Grunt, can you even bring yourself to attack living things? Or is your fighting prowess restricted to the undead stuff for now?

ask where the necromancer is. he doesn't attack the technically nonliving, so you'll get the jump on him. plus you'll get to free, uh, I'm thinking we name it Pollard.

Grunt 2012/04/05(Thu)04:24 No. 398823 ID: 4abc95
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>>398698

"So, coincidentally, where are the adventurers?"
"It knows not. It is not their keepers. It only knows to regroup here. Either morons lack punctuality, or perhaps they had mistaken the floor number."
"Bit of a boring job, waiting here like that."
"It is compensated all the same."
"Fair enough."

>>398712

If I can help it, I'd really rather not, though it might happen if I'm just absurdly angry at the time, but I really, sincerely doubt that I would even want to.

>>398714

"Happen to know where the necromancer is, by chance?"
"No."
"Right, didn't think so. Thought I'd check."
"No harm in that."

... Well, actually, I had already named it Skraaaghk, seeing as that's the only noise it seems capable of making. I got the idea from a show I overheard once, where the noises the monsters make, turn out to be their names. Most of the time. That was the impression it made on me.


>>398696

"Would you mind omitting us meeting, by any chance? I would hate to have those guys actively hunt me and my group down."
"As opposed to happening upon morons by chance?"
"That would be prefferable."
"Fear not, Automaton. It would not be heard, even if said."
"I guess that's all I have to say. Stay safe, Mr. Lyctr."
"Have peace, listening Automaton."

Huh.

Well, that was a surprisingly helpful chat, provided I wasn't just lied to my face flat-out.

I struggle to move my index finger on this hand. For now, it works, but I don't think that I should be moving it outside of a fist too much.

Time to go back to the fourth floor and pick up Minnie and Mr. Torsoface.

I still don't know that unit's actual name.

>>398823
Did you actually give torsoface the sex drive when he asked for it?

maybe go to a place where you can find stuff to repair yourself first.

>>398823
Definitely go pick up your buds. We have to stick together, at least until we find a safe room and/or your BROTHER. Oh, it occurs to me that you didn't ask where he was! We should find out, so we can join him later.

I can just see it now. Torsoface and Minnie, alone together, with the sex drive.

Grunt 2012/04/06(Fri)02:14 No. 398980 ID: 4abc95
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Not much to mention, but now that I have some spare time, I've decided to open up a chat channel on my frequency and go through a mental checklist of stuff I need to do. Little things, this thing and that. It's keeping my mind off the uh, you know. The face thing. I think that Lyctr might've messed it up a bit unintentionally, but the further I get away from it, the better I feel.


>>398825

Oh, the workshop. That'd be on the third floor, I think. Lots of tools I can use. Probably some replacement parts (or at least the means to make them), and hey, it spares me from walking down that hideous hallway of junked drones, looking for spare parts like some kind of vulture.

>>398889

That floor seems pretty safe, especially seeing as I have the elevator now. Short of our enemies crashing through the floors, I'd say we're in good business. I definitely do not know where my "BROTHER" currently is, but it does sound like a pretty good idea to inquire about it.

<Grunt reporting in.>
<BRRRROTHER!>
<Stop doing that.>
<What can I help you with?>
<Would you mind giving me your location?>
<Not at all.>
There's that silence again. No, I swear I hear a cat in there. What's a cat doing here?
<... Would you mind doing that right now?>
<Little bit, yeah. I haven't even cleaned up the place! Give me some time to tidy up a bit, would you?>
<Just give me a floor number, would you?>
<Fifth floor. Do mind the mess, and do keep in mind, there will be a mess.>

Grunt 2012/04/06(Fri)02:27 No. 398982 ID: 4abc95
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>>398824
>>398953

God damnit.

climb to floor 3 because it will be a pain in the ass to climb back down from floor 4 when your party won't probably accompany you anyway.

Why is "Suplex a train." not in your minorMAJOR objectives?

Tell minnie about that helmet thing in the closet we forgot to give her. Also, about Lyctr.

Grunt 2012/04/08(Sun)10:13 No. 399420 ID: 4abc95
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I open up myself again to get another look at my gummed up insides.

It's not so bad anymore. I think the coolant just finally gummed up. That's what happens when it hits air for too long, which is actually a good thing mostly. It hasn't gotten into my arms or legs, so that's a good thing. I can probably scrape it off later.

Not that you guys needed to know that, but hey. This is why I haven't welded myself up proper yet.

>>398989
Why don't I just, you know, use the elevator? I don't really understand what you mean at all, seeing as I don't have to climb anything, and I can't really climb too well with one operational hand.

Though, if I had some kind of sharp objects, I could swing it? Jam one into my fist and work like that, I guess? I don't really need to, though I'll keep that in mind.
>>398992
I don't see any trains and I'm not going to go looking for them.
>>399012
Did done.

I don't think she likes me much as she used to, when I was a drone.

Grunt 2012/04/08(Sun)10:16 No. 399421 ID: 4abc95
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Okay, standing out in the middle of the room on floor three. Would you like me to make a map now or later? Either way, I'll tell you my immediate surroundings.

I see to my right (your left) that there's two doors at the end of the hallways. I also see that there's a door over here across from the elevator. You can't see it, but it's there.

These hallways are always so barren. What's up with that? Seriously, I thought there'd be more... I dunno, general chaos?

It feels weird. Sort of like a trap, or an ambush. Funny, I'm getting the warning from the CQC Omega. It's kind of a weird feeling.

Grunt 2012/04/08(Sun)10:17 No. 399422 ID: 4abc95
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Fuck. That is a woodcutting axe. FUCK. THAT IS NOT THE INTENDED USE.

DIVERT ALL EXCESS PROCESSING POWER TO CQC SENSORY RELAYS!

RECALIBRATE BALL-JOINTS!

SET HYDRAULIC MUSCULATURE TO 70% PRESSURE OUTPUT!

HOIST THE SAIL!

BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES!

ACTIVATE BATTLE THEME PLAYLIST!

>>399422
Find the fucker that threw that at you and teach him to not play with sharp objects.

Oh man, now we finally get to use our CQC. I can't wait this is going to be so awesome

karate chop the handle of the axe in half, in mid air!

RETURN AXE TO SENDER.

unleashhhhhh

the KUNG FUUUUUUUU

Grunt 2012/04/09(Mon)08:51 No. 399734 ID: 4abc95
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>>399423

OW FUCK MY SENSES I THINK I'M BLIND FUCK WHY DID I DO THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY EXCESS ENERGY FUCK NOW I'M BLIND I THINK.

NO THAT'D TAKE TOO LONG AND I'D BE IMMOBILE FUCK THAT THEY WORK GOOD ENOUGH MOSTLY.

ALL HYDRAULICS EITHER CLOGGED OR MISSING LIQUID. ALSO, NONE OF THOSE HYDROLICS ARE EVEN RELATED TO MY MUSCLES, WHICH IS ACTUALLY KIND OF COMPLICATED I'LL EXPLAIN IT LATER IT'S KIND OF WEIRD AND TAKES CONCENTRATION I DON'T HAVE RIGHT NOW.

NO SAIL, CAP'N. I AIN'T NO SOMMABITCHIN' SEA VESSEL.

NO HATCHES EITHER, BUT I HAVE A HATCHET. THAT'S FUCKING CLOSE ENOUGH.

I-WHAT FUCK NONE OF THESE SONGS ARE GOOD FOR FIGHTING THEY'RE ALL SOMBER AND KIND OF NOT REALLY FOR FIGHTING AT ALL.


OF MY OWN VOLITION, A HAVE DECIDED TO FLICK THE BASTARD OFF. HE CLOSES THE DOOR BEHIND HIM.

IT IS MADE OF WOOD.

I KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.

Grunt 2012/04/09(Mon)08:52 No. 399735 ID: 4abc95
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>>399425

I LIKE THE WAY YOU THINK. LET'S DO IT.

>>399434

FUCK YEAH IT BETTER BE.

Grunt 2012/04/09(Mon)08:54 No. 399736 ID: 4abc95
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>>399466

"THIS ADDRESS NO LONGER GIVES A FUCK!"

Grunt 2012/04/09(Mon)08:56 No. 399738 ID: 4abc95
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"FORTUNATELY FOR YOU, I CAN MAIL THIS AXE BACK TO YOUR FACE, FREE OF CHARGE! EXPRESS DELIVERY COURTESY OF THE PAIN TRAIN! CHOO CHOO!"

Grunt 2012/04/09(Mon)08:58 No. 399739 ID: 4abc95
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I GUESS HE DIDN'T WANT IT.


>>399476

USING THE MOMENTUM OF GETTING PUNCHED IN THE FACE AND A COMBINATION OF KUNG FU, I HAVE GONE THROUGH THE DOOR. THE DOOR IS NOW SPLIT IN HALF. OH YEAH, I LOST THE AXE TO THAT TOSSER'S FACE. YEAH, POETIC JUSTICE!

be very unhappy about this. share your feelings with him. by giving him a hi-five. in the face. with a broken door.

>>399739
Fix your vision! Optimize senses for combat, rather than fucking them up.

Also he's probably going to throw something else at you, so be ready for it.

Grunt 2012/04/09(Mon)10:50 No. 399755 ID: 4abc95
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>>399742

THAT WAS KIND OF WHAT I WAS TRYING TO DO. ON THE UPSIDE, I CAN HEAR REALLY FUCKING WELL RIGHT NOW. IT'S REALLY BITCHIN'.

HE'S GONNA TOSS SOMETHING. GOTCHA, SENOR.


SOME SORT OF POINTED THING GREETS ME THROUGH THE DOOR.

THAT WAS A GOOD CALL. THANKS BRO.

>>399740

QUITE FRANKLY, I'M SURPRISED THAT AN AXE TO THE FACE DIDN'T SLOW THIS TOSSER DOWN. IF ANYTHING, IT KIND OF JUST MADE IT A LITTLE LESS DOPEY.

IT'S DOOR-FIVING TIME. I'M TOSSING THIS SHIT.

Grunt 2012/04/09(Mon)10:55 No. 399756 ID: 4abc95
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IT HIT 'EM STRAIGHT IN THE FACE AND HE STAGGERED BACK AND FELL DOWN IN THE NEXT ROOM. HE LOOKS LIKE HE'S GETTING BACK UP, THOUGH HE'S TAKING HIS TIME WITH IT.

WHAT THE FUCK DO I DO NOW? OTHER THAN FEEL GOOD THAT I MANAGED TO GET THAT GUY ON THE GROUND WHILE STILL BEING MOSTLY OPERATIONAL?

BECAUSE THAT FEELS GREAT.

HE'S STILL GOT A LOT OF FIGHT IN 'EM. THAT'S GOOD. SO DO I.

You've still got another piece of door left. Get in close using that as a shield, and start working him over with your fists.

engage!

Suggestion 2012/04/09(Mon)11:06 No. 399760 ID: 5f1e5d
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GRUNT

REMEMBER THE BASICS OF CQC

Door works good as shield, but it can also work as ram. He throws stuff at it, you impale him with the door ram and proceed to beat his ass between both pieces of the door and make a HERO SANDWICH.

take the fight to him. be all dodgy-like. tire him out, because he's no robot.

Grunt 2012/04/16(Mon)18:16 No. 401858 ID: 4abc95
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MY SIGHT HAS RETURNED. SORRY ABOUT THAT, I’M STILL TRYING TO FIGURE MYSELF OUT. I NEVER GOT A MANUAL.

SWITCHED ARMS TO HOLD THE DOOR. MY BLOODSTAINED HAND HAS A HARD TIME MOVING ALL THE WAY UP TO THE SHOULDER SOCKET.

WHY IS THERE SO MUCH BLOOD AROUND HERE, WHAT THE FUCK EVEN BLEEDS THIS MUCH.

>>399758
I GOT THE DOOR. MOVING ON WITH CAUTION.
>>399759
WHAT DO YOU THINK I’M DOING? I AM ENGAGING THE FUCK OUT OF THIS MOTHERFUCKER.
>>399764
I DON’T THINK I CAN IMPALE A MAN WITH A DOOR, AND IT KIND OF BOTHERS ME TO THINK ABOUT IT.
>>399769
I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND YOU THAT MY TIME AND ENERGY ARE BOTH FINITE. I-I am not a perfect being.

Yeah alright, let’s get on with it.

Grunt 2012/04/16(Mon)18:16 No. 401859 ID: 4abc95
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Surprise attack blocked by the door rather deftly. They were only a couple of knives with some unlit fuses at the end? Whatever. Such a weirdo, this guy is. I mean, really. What even is up with his face?

It’s a bit hard to charge right now, let alone move quickly with this door.

My health is fading. My battery power seems to be draining faster.

I’m not even sure if I’m rendering this man properly. He looks red. Horribly red. So do a lot of things. I don’t think they should be. There should not be this much red.

I’m overthinking this way too much.

Point is, I’m having trouble moving. Bloodied arm has now almost outright failed me, and I think it’s getting worse by the second. Movement is limited with this door. I can’t really charge him, because I am entirely sure that any sort of actually sharp thing this man has in his impossibly large inventory, will probably run straight through the door. It’s kind of cheap wood.

To be perfectly honest? I don’t think I can beat this guy.

>>401859
>My health is fading. My battery power seems to be draining faster.
Bullshit, you have just as much as before.
He's doing something to you. Or someone is doing something to you. It's not real. FOCUS. GET IN CLOSE AND BREAK HIS FLESHY FACE.

In fact, you were doing better when your vision was fucked. Re-fuck it. Get rid of the distraction.

Wait, in fact, if your vision is being fucked with, those may NOT be unlit. In which case you want to toss the door at him again and run.

>>401859

Throw the door and run!

> In fact, you were doing better when your vision was fucked. Re-fuck it. Get rid of the distraction.

It's time for the CLOSED-EYES ASSKICKING.

wait, why did you even unequip the only good arm you had

this is ridiculous get out of here stalker

Grunt 2012/04/17(Tue)08:43 No. 401964 ID: 4abc95
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>>401861
>>401909

You must not have noticed. It’s been a gradual thing as of late, and now that I finally got my vision back, I don’t think I would like to be blind again. Even if I don’t see quite right.

>>401923

From my hand to my arm socket is malfunctioning on that side. Limited range. Can’t really move it around much. I wouldn’t’ve been able to block anything if I kept it on that arm. What good is a shield if I can’t use it?

>>401862
>>401867

Right, door tossed.

It was awkward to toss it like that by the doorknob. I managed to get it in his general direction, and it was rather easily deflected. With his fist. He could have easily sidestepped it.

Fuck, it’s stuck in the ceiling. He deflected it with his fist and now it is stuck in the ceiling.

It is hard not to lose heart at this sight, but...