It's a rock, duh.

A delicious candy. You must eat it.

It's a THERMAL DETONATOR OH FUCK YOU'RE SCREWED.

We could ask the same thing about you

Oh my word you look adorable. What's your name?

BOO!!!

It's a bug
eat it

Okay, so it's a little bit more than just a rock.

Might wanna hang on to it.

Something to preform science upon.

We'd better get this out of the way... Do you have any significant others, siblings or clothing of/for the opposite gender, a propensity for nosebleeds, or a preponderance towards herbivorous bunny girls?

We're the very latest in marital aids. We'll get anyone hooked up with anyone. Name the person/animal/plant/object of your desire.

Toastline 2009/12/03(Thu)13:01 No. 85254 ID: abb30a
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>>85237
>>85238
>>85241
>>85245
>>85249
Okay, voices, in my head. That's cool. Little weird though. Hello, confused voices.

>>85242
I'm a Silirw Cyral! Can you see?

>>85244
Is that good? I don't know anything about the culture of... rock candy thermal detonator bugs.
Give me something to call you by, seriously.

[[Author's Note: Updates will likely be infrequent... Just so you know :( ]]

>>85254
Hmm. Just call us...Uh...Voices?

[[oops forgot to say this. I will get used to this business eventually~]]
>>85244
My name is Narus 48 Epicentral. Just call me Narus, though.

>>85254

What are you doing just sitting there. Do something useful!

>>85254
Hmm, if that was your name then... This world is Silirw Cyral, you're male, and ... well, it gives us an age of 90 converted to our timescale, but I'm not sure what that means as far as your lifespan is concerned.

Interesting. It seems we can gather data on our own.

Just call us scum, cause that's what we are.
Look out of the window, wanna see what kinda place you're at.

Yeah, we can see.

It's sort of third person, though, right now we're seeing you, and us, from a corner of your cieling. Kinda up and to the left.

It might change though.

Oh, and if you will it, you can show us stuff purposefully.

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/03(Thu)13:29 No. 85270 ID: abb30a
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[[grah things not working]]

>>85252
I have significant others and siblings of the opposite gender, and if I wear my sash the other way I'd look more feminine. I don't know what a bunny girl is.

>>85253
Actually I wouldn't have trouble ah, wooing, whoever I liked. Sorry you can't help there.

>>85258
I'd love to! The government put mandatory vacations in place so we don't work ourselves into being unhealthy, and that's why I'm sitting here.
You were in my mail, in a... box... which seems to have disappeared. That's unusual.

>>85259
Your data collection might need work. I am male, but like I said I am a Silirw Cyral. This world is Uis. I'm around 1/5 of our usual maximum age. Hooray for genetic assistance!

>>85262
How's that? Not a lot to look at, but that's how it goes.

>>85264
Ah, okay then.

>>85270
Alright, we've found a window. Now throw us away and never look back.

>>85270
We've been asleep? What's that!

>>85271
Agh don't throw us! I don't want to break.

Umm. Also, we give both good advice and bad. Make your call on what to do, of course.

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/03(Thu)14:01 No. 85277 ID: abb30a
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>>85271
It's not that kind of window.

>>85251
Going back to you... I think I know just the person who can help me do that. I don't think sie's busy right now. Wanna go have science performed on you?

>>85275
I can make decisions... I'll just do my own thing if you don't say anything. Right now I'm thinking Anciu's house, for science!
I'm putting you in one of my pockets with the rest of my stuff.

>>85277
You don't mind if we have a chat with your Stuff do you?

Hello Stuff! Nice to meet you, Stuff!

>>85277
Oh yes, please do bring us to Anciu. We long to be a subject of... experimentation.

>sie
I think it's time to tell us a little more about your species. How many genders are we talking?

>>85278
Sure, I don't mind. I don't think my other things can talk though, dude.

>>85281
We Cyrals only have males and females. Anciu is an Enial, and they have females, males, and hermaphrodites. Do you want to know more?

[[If votes are going the way you want and you haven't posted, do. The number of people matters, not just the percentage. There's a mechanic here that I haven't told you about. Also not all updates will have pictures.]]

>>85277

Run/Fly/Slither your ass(es) over there.

Let's go ahead and get some science.

>Actually I wouldn't have trouble ah, wooing, whoever I liked.
...mind control powers?

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWoaz.
Gotta Lotta Pockets. You keep any MONSTERS in those POCKETS?

MuttonChops 2009/12/03(Thu)17:32 No. 85364 ID: 5c46b9
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>>85277
STOP RIGHT THERE, CRIMINAL SCUM
That is stolen property

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/03(Thu)20:23 No. 85531 ID: abb30a
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>>85293
It's nothing like that! Dessen is the one with mind-control powers. It's like a hyperdimensional thing. We're real tight, got this whole symbiotic relationship thing going on. I'd take you to it, but it's more the type to find, not be found.
Nah, we Silirw just don't have trouble finding mates. We can ask anyone of our species and as long as they don't have something better to do, they'll accept. We don't really have lifelong partners like some cultures on other planets. Some people are also into the whole interspecies romance scene but that's not my thing.

>>85345
Monsters? No. We usually use pockets for nonliving things.

>>85364
You weren't stolen by me, so even if you were stolen, I think I'm okay.

>>85291
>>85290
Here we are...
I wonder if sie's home.

>>85531
well ring the doorbell, stupid.

>sie

Hermaphrodite, right? Y'all like to use different gender pronouns around these parts. Sometimes it's sie, sometimes it's shi, sometimes it's xie...we need to normalize this shit.

>>85531
Did you just change color?

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/04(Fri)09:57 No. 85822 ID: abb30a
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>> 85670
I'm sure there are some nuances with how things translate to whatever, uh, format you understand me in... I'm using a suffix that says that the person is an hermaphrodite.

>>85673
Good, you noticed! We can do that. The unaltered colour is [[gunmetal grey (sort of turquoisey)]] and if we die we start turning grey. The Enials can do it too but their unaltered colour is [[off-white (very light purple)]].

>>85666
Doorbell? what?

Hey cool, sie is home!

"Hey Narus! Are you well?"
"I am! Are you well?"
"Yes indeed. What brings you here?"
"This!"
"What is it? Oh hey, did you come here to ask ME that?" Sie's told me sie can't read minds, and it's just the innate empathic sense. Must just be good at figuring things out.
"You got it. It has telepathic voices and can see from outside viewpoints."
"Like Dessen?" Sie takes the thing.

Are you sure they're a different species from you? It looks like you but with extra bits and glasses taped on.

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/04(Fri)10:09 No. 85825 ID: abb30a
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>>85823
We're bigger, rounder, can breathe through our skin and wings (which Cyrals don't even have), have 6 limbs with 2 digits each, have a single brain, and our eye markings have more individual and sexual variation. I am wearing goggles and clothing to protect myself from stray sparks and things. Need anymore help?

"Oh, not like Dessen. Let's see, then..." I think I have some stuff here...

error detected.recalibrating visual processes

You lot all seem extremely chill about having voices in your head. What's up with that?

>>85826
As far as I noticed, telepathy and mindreading is a fact in this society.

How many brains does Narus have?

Make with the research.

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/04(Fri)15:11 No. 85928 ID: abb30a
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>>85826
We don't have telepaths. Enials like me do have a sense for the current feelings of nearby Cyrals and Enials. It doesn't work with many other species. Dessen is a telepathic creature from another space. It doesn't use words. We simply perceive what it wants to convey. With you, I can hear synthesised voices.

>>85830
Narus has 3 brains. One is for motion, one is for sensory input, and one is for cognition/memory.
Don't be so impatient. You're on the cross-section scanner now.

"Ok, I'm pretty confident it's hyperdimensional, the way the inside keeps shifting. Since we can carry it, It must have some mechanism to offset the extra mass... I don't know what it's made of. Looks like mundane materials. I think it's built to change shape. I'd like to know where it came from."

Narus speaks. "It was in my mail in a box that disappeared."

"That sounds worrisome."

Whoah. What was that? Did he feel it? I think so. I'll ask.
"Did you feel the magnetism shift just now?"

"A little bit, I think."

Hmm... maybe there will be a broadcast about what that was, or maybe it was nothing...

Can you still understand me, even if I'm not touching you?

I like how we detect basic personal information on contact.

Like we're capable of passive deep-mind scanning for information, instead of just surface-thought examining.

But I'm not sure of the extent.

>>85928
Yeah.

Change shape, you say?

HNNNNNNNNN

I can hear you, guess there is a short range. Probably about the space of a room.

Do you know what we are? I don't know what that thing is myself, and I'm aparently in it!

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/04(Fri)15:44 No. 85971 ID: abb30a
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returning older snapshot with minor recalibration.realtime snapshots to resume soon

>>85936
>>85938
>>85939
It's very interesting that you don't know all this stuff yourselves!

"Narus, can you hear them?"
"Mm, if they've said anything since you took it I haven't heard it. Why did it just melt?"
"They were trying to transform. Did you turn into that shape on purpose? It looks sort of deliberate. I certainly have no idea what this form of yours is. Whatever the case, Dessen could tell us the exact nature of it. I'm sure we'll see it within a few of our days. I don't know how that translates to your time."

retrieving data.value of <= ~2 weeks returned.

"I guess they know about as much about themselves as we know about them!"
[i]Narus speaks[i] "Ball..splat... voices, see if you can gather information on the surface you're sitting on."
"Ooh! interesting idea. I can't see how it wouldn't help."

The deep-thought scanning thing sounds like it might be dangerous. I don't know if you should experiment with that.

>>85971
SURFACE!
REVEAL YOUR SECRETS!
BE YOU FIBERBOARD? MARBLE? CHITIN?

Let's just extend a pseudopod into the nearest data port and drink from its delicious wellspring of knowledge.

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/04(Fri)16:09 No. 85995 ID: abb30a
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>>85980
"I think they want access to a computer. To siphon information out of. That sounds bad."
"Hey guys, how about a television instead?"
"...I don't know if that's a better idea, Narus."

You aren't worried about us right? We're not evil. Or at least not most of us, I think.

Hey, I have a question. Can you discern between different voices or do they all sound the same synthesized?

We just wanna see what's what!

What if we promise to stop if you say so?

>>85995
Man, we don't even really know what we're doing.

>>85995
Okay, testing here...
CODE 11664: DESTROY GEM

Also, when I said I don't know what that ball/splat/whatever thing that morphs is, I meant just that object. I know what I am.

I am an individual, I don't know what universe or tech level we are compared to you, but I am among a race known as 'human'.

We are a bipedal upright race, horizontally symmetrical, and have... really no special abilities or powers other than the ability to grasp objects and presumably think. I guess that's enough to get ahead in our world.

Neat inter-dimensional radio you have there though, I wish I knew how it worked.

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/04(Fri)16:39 No. 86023 ID: abb30a
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>>86010
>>86012
Maybe you don't.

>>86014
Horizontally symmetrical... Interesting. Do any of you others confirm this information?

>>86008
You sound sort of distinguishable to me.
"Could you distinguish their voices?"
"A little bit."
Ok then. I would try to take your... radio... apart. I don't think it would yield any results. However, if you'll give me a moment, I think I can make something to smooth your interface with our computer systems...

[[PAUSED!]]

>>85995
The device is called a Scanning Plate, it is a cross-section delimiter, an additional designation of '3d' which I can imagine means it's a 3-dimensional object... and it weighs about 2 kilograms. That's all we get.

There seems to be some kind of inner program that tells us things sometimes. Like, there was a visual error earlier, and it gives us additional language translation when something doesn't quite match with words we have available. Maybe it's the program inside the device?

If you don't want us to grab information from stuff without permission, I guess that's okay. We're just curious... or that's what usually the case anyway. You can never tell for sure what with all the voices involved here.

Rock candy thermal detonator bugs! Transform and roll out!

HNNNNN

Some of us aren't bipeds. We're radially symmetrical.

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/06(Sun)14:12 No. 86853 ID: abb30a
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Narus watches as Anciu creates a small thing out of parts lying around on hir desk and in hir cabinets above it.
"If I'm right, this will be able to let them get information but not interact with anything. Their device seems to have some program that translates things for them. I think it will be able to interpret."


>>86014
We don't have "special powers" either. I guess whatever senses and things we're given are normal to us, so maybe you have some sort of ability we would find amazing.
>>86195
Assuming you are actually separate entities somewhere. I'm not sure what to think.

>>86027
It's less of a device and more of just a plate, really. But you may be able to look up that stuff soon...
Hm, and that measurement came through kind of awkwardly. This is fascinating...


Ok!
"It is done! Time to test it!"
"This has really got you excited."
"MMmmmm. I'm glad you brought this here."
"First one I thought of."

connection established.interpreter reconfigured for new media input using same media output.

Currently browsing Uis Network. Please enter search parameters.

+Cyral Culture OR History

>Loli cat girls

>Cyral Anatomy

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/06(Sun)16:13 No. 86937 ID: abb30a
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>>86891
cannot display full list of results.displaying first 6
Evolutionary history of Silirw species: Cyral
Silirw cultures of the past
History of Silirw-Silirw cultural interactions
Culturally significant events
Cyral Cultural icons
History of Silirw-Alien cultural interactions

>>86897
unable to translate

>>86900
Anatomical database-Cyral entry
Definition: anatomy
Anatomical comparison of Enials and Cyrals
Anatomical modifications for Cyrals
Anatomy and culture
Historical Views of anatomy

View more results?Perform another search?

Ooh, comparison, that should be enlightening.

>>86937
>New Search
>Pornography

>Anatomical comparison of Enials and Cyrals
>Anatomical modifications for Cyrals
>Anatomy and culture

In this order.

Expand 'Culturally significant events'

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/06(Sun)18:13 No. 87052 ID: abb30a
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>>86939
Index:
bones
organs
appendages
other

please select a section.


>>86941
Definition: pornography
Pornography in alien cultures
Pornography in media
Index of pornographic materials
Pornography discussion forum
Evolution of pornography

view more results?Perform another search?


>>86947
pictures omitted.
Do you want to modify your body at the anatomic level? We can help with that.
Additional arms. Your eyes moved onto your torso. Whatever you want.
Maybe you lost a foot and are having trouble regrowing it. We can help you there too.
As a government institution, we are totally reliable.
skimming page
-contact information
-other medical institutions

viewing next query.
One of the earlest problems encountered in our history was how to count. It may seem simple, but remember that there are more ways to count than we can

count. At the earliest times, the Enials counted on their fingers. When it came time for the Cyrals, there was a problem- a different number of fingers on

each hand! The common ancestor, we now know, had 2 digits to its 6 limbs. In the precursor-Cyrals, the middle limb split along the middle, joining with the

two beside it. ...
view more of page?


>>86967
Abbreviated Timeline of culturally significant events
0-Universe created
1-Life begins
2-Silirw Enials develop intelligence
3-Silirw Cyrals develop intelligence
4-Northright Region separates from Epicentral Region
skimming page
39-first government established
80-Natural chemicals discovered with sensory enhancement properties
360-Transcomputer Network becomes available to the public
435-Jeylon 1 Opposite is born
512-First known alien contact
547-First known evidence of extradimensional matter discovered

select an event for details.
view more of page?

Bones. Let's see a skeleton.

Wow, we could spend DAYS like this. I wonder if they can tell what searches we're doing? Seems like their internet works a little differently with porn, though... It's so formal.

>Index of pornographic materials

Expand historical entry 512.

>547-First known evidence of extradimensional matter discovered
So there's more of us things?

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/06(Sun)20:53 No. 87298 ID: abb30a
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>>87053
Images are captioned: "These torso skeleton sketches are by an alien scholar, and are inexact. They are also not to scale."
The bone structure is one of the most differing parts of Cyral and Enial anatomies. Cyral bones are more numberous, less flexible, and plate-based. Enial

bones are fewer, quite flexible, and more rounded. The Enials, of course, also have wings, which require additional structures near the base of the skull to

attach. In both, the brains are encased with several openings for blood flow and transmission of information. The heart is also encased similarly. The

gonads, which are held internally, have protective bones which prevent entry of foreign objects from certain angles. ...
read more of page?


>>87057
This index is created for those of us who have the most interest in pornography. There is no way to create a truly complete list, but it contains all known Silirw

pornographic materials to date!

Ancient Inscriptions of Sex page note: "not too exciting, but this is where it started."
The Sexual Act (ancient) page note: "Religious/philosophical/scientific literature. Funny how they used to all be one thing."
The Sexual Act (modern, named after the ancient writ) page note: "very instructive. I learned some things."
Scaro 8 Opposite's Porn Portfolio page note: "My favourite! All Cyrals, though."
The Complete Works of "Merrito" page note: "This guy took lots of pictures of Enials AND Cyrals. Very artistic."
read more of page?Select a choice from the above?


>>87062
Presently we know alien life forms exist. Probably no one is alive today who was alive before we knew this; it's become a fact of life. Thanks to the Cramakc, our first contact, we are part of an enormous intergalactic community! Our naturally helpful tendencies left us well-equipped to work things out between their representatives and ours. It wasn't all smooth going, though...

When the Cramakc came in their vessels, no one knew what to expect. They had tried to send transmissions, but something blocked them. Surveillance equipment

saw them coming and we prepared for the worst, while hoping for the best. The government had already picked its finest minds in the fields of theoretical

xenopsychology, ...
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>>87064
Hyperdimensional matter. How do you discover it? From the looks of things, the best answer seems to be that you don't, unless it comes to you. And you had better be careful if it does. Many of the predictions came true: it can have effectively infinite mass, for example. Lucky for us, the first matter of this sort had finite mass, was in space, and had a seeming resistance to spassitudinal motion. It was the remnants of a vessel, most likely from our own universe. ...
read more of page?
Perform a new search?

Read more about hyperdimensional matter!

Read more anatomy.

Expand The Sexual Act (modern).

Read more of first contact.

Query: Differences of Reproductive Organs in Enial and Cyral species.

Query: Enial/Cyral Hybrids

Request: Comparison chart of Enial and Cyral species.

>>87298
The Complete Works of "Merrito"

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/08(Tue)05:57 No. 88185 ID: abb30a
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[[PAUSED until friday! Drawing the next update is harder than I thought and I have other things I must attend to.]]

Oh jeez what is that at Narus' place?

I think that we can put off reading about alien genitals until later.

Time to SAVE THE DAY.

Narus' Quest Toastline 2009/12/11(Fri)11:56 No. 90214 ID: abb30a
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Loading pages for later display.Returning to previous input media.
"...could happen."
Hm?
"Hey, it looks like they stopped."
Finished already?

>>90214
"It cut out on us! RIGHT BEFORE THE PORNOGRAPHY! I AM SO ANGRY I COULD TRANSFORM! HNNNNNNNNNG"

Actually, we disconnected to warn you that someone is breaking into Narus' home.

Kind of a big deal.

Anciu Toastline 2009/12/11(Fri)12:44 No. 90232 ID: abb30a
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>>90215
>>90219
Connection is still active.Visual input from external device is inactive.

"Someone is breaking into Narus' house? How can you tell?"
"I don't like the sound of that. Can you see what they look like?"

Black with glowy orange stuff.

You're asking me how we can tell?

I have no idea. I told you I know about as much about this frigging shape changing trans-dimensional whatever it is as you do.

If I knew how we can see from the third person, or change the viewpoint, I would. I just know we can do that. I know that you can send us images with your mind, like a telepathic image transmission, and show us things from your viewpoint. I think we might be able to send you stuff too, but i'm not sure.

Anciu Toastline 2009/12/11(Fri)13:29 No. 90241 ID: abb30a
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>>90233
Narus speaks."That's not very descriptive, but ah. Maybe I should go somewhere else, in case it comes here."

rendering symbolic map.Some noteworthy locations are designated.
see more of map?View an area in more detail?

How about we go to the shopping district? If they're looking for you, or us, they'd have difficulty finding us there.

>>90252
I second this.

>>90241
More descriptive... Hey, let's try transforming into the general shape of what it looked like.

HNNNNNNNGH

If this doesn't work, um... It was shaped kindof like what you would get if you took a blob of clay and squished the top of it, bending it about 90 degrees to the side. It's got tentacles on the bottom, too. It looks really wispy, like it's not quite all there. Maybe it's a hyperdimensional creature or something, from the same place we are?

Narus Toastline 2009/12/11(Fri)21:28 No. 90406 ID: abb30a
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Narus touches the transmitter
>>90252
>>90279
Oh, you know there's a place like that. Sounds like as good a place as any...

Narus Toastline 2009/12/11(Fri)21:29 No. 90407 ID: abb30a
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>>90358
Aha... It could be a hyperdimensional creature... There have only been 3 of them documented to ever visit Uis, though... So it might be something else. With you around, I really don't know.
Back in the pocket you go! This new shape you're in makes it a little lopsided but it will do.

Narus Toastline 2009/12/11(Fri)22:07 No. 90414 ID: abb30a
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rendering symbolic map.
Now that I'm here, I might as well get something. I could go for some food, or maybe some clothes?

Narus Toastline 2009/12/11(Fri)22:12 No. 90418 ID: abb30a
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[[You know how to play this game! It's dress-up time!]]

Raycaster!k6uRjGDgAQ 2009/12/11(Fri)23:45 No. 90437 ID: d6a141
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If you want to feel safe from any sort of extra-dimensional creatures, or attacking machinery, except for things that menace with spikes, you should wear this.

Also, scoot your tail over to the food court, I wanna see what kinds of trippy alien food you have. I hope it has spirals. The food in our food courts sometimes have spirals.

Suggestion 2009/12/12(Sat)09:54 No. 90471 ID: b9af96
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No, you need something more proper.

Suggestion 2009/12/12(Sat)10:42 No. 90481 ID: 4553b2
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I hear this type of clothing is extremely popular and fashionable. Just wearing it makes you 5 times as cool.

>>90471

As a famous xenologist I support this.

>>90481

I support this.

Suggestion 2009/12/12(Sat)18:25 No. 90759 ID: abb30a
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[[This one comes to us from someone who wishes to remain anonymous and refuses to post it. So I'm posting it. I think it's pretty awesome.]]

Suggestion 2009/12/13(Sun)11:03 No. 90997 ID: abb30a
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[[Here's another one by that person. Very silly.]]

Just go naked, we like you better like that.

Toastline 2010/01/09(Sat)20:23 No. 108364 ID: abb30a
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>>90481
>>90512
Ha, whoah. Imagery.
Since I'm not feeling very inspired, I think I'll just go with something like this one. The other ones are kind of extravagant, you know?

>>90437
Yeah, there's some spirally food. This isn't spirally, but it's what I'm going to eat!

AUGH WHOAH- "KKKKKHHHHE!" the magnetism just did something crazy! WHAT is going on? Did you [[sense magnetically]] that!? What do you think it was?!

>>108364
Something looks a little weird going on behind you. Other than that we didn't feel anything.

I'm pretty sure we are incapable of any true senses except sight.

Which is currently showing quite a lot of color variance, maybe that's what you [[sense magnetically]]? Whatever it was, it's probably not good.

A shame, that stuff you've got looks good.

there are magical rainbow tumors behind you, don't you DARE turn around, they can smell EYE CONTACT

Toastline 2010/01/10(Sun)14:43 No. 108845 ID: abb30a
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>>108372
>>108398
It looks like everyone's colours got all turbulent, like mine did.
I'm going to eat this stuff, and it IS good. After that, like, I dunno. If I'm assuming that I am being looked for by... whatever, I could go to the [[populated area]] past the spaceport. Or maybe just go TO the spaceport. Or, walk around here some more.

>>108460
That sounds awesome but I don't know what you're talking about.

>>108845
No no, it wasn't just the people that got turbulent. It was like the floor or the air got all crazy with colors. It happened further along, just past those two dark blue guys.

Try going to this "Spaceport" after you're done eating.

Hey, looks like your drink showed up.

Toastline 2010/01/11(Mon)12:02 No. 109141 ID: abb30a
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>>99229
I like me naked too, but why not be clothed here.

>>108847
Hmmm. I'll ask the attendant here. "Attendant, did you see the air or the floor turn a bunch of colours just now, when that magnetic disturbance happened?"
"To have not."
I don't know what you saw.

>>108873
Maybe... I am kind of curious what that... explosion was; at the same time I'm not sure it would be good to try to investigate it up close. It must have been a ways off...

>>108877
Ah, so it did! It doesn't have spirals, but it has helix things. It's got a funky viscosity to it so they stay there pretty well.

He takes what is a straw from his sash, which is now worn as a belt

>>108398
Hey do you have the word [[magnetically sense]]? It seems like if you can't do it, it's strange that you would have a word for it.

>>109141
We can't fly naturally, but we have a word for that. We have devices that can sense magnetic fields.

>>109141
If there is a word for it, I wouldn't know it, and it's certainly not able to be translated from your language into ours. But one can use words from languages that aren't theirs without being completely fluent in it. I just repeated what you said.

Hmm. How about while you eat I'll list the senses we possess as humans.

We have:
Sight
Hearing
Tactile touch sense
Taste
Smell

There are rumors about more, but they haven't been proven.

Were all of those able to be translated accurately?

>>109161
Well, us rock candy thermal detonator bugs can also sense incest from a mile away and lock onto it like a missile.

>>109169
That's more a practical application of the others, though.
Like sensing subtle auditory, visual, and tactile triggers that indicate when someone is WRONG, ON THE INTERNET.

Narus' Quest Toastline 2010/01/14(Thu)17:09 No. 110741 ID: abb30a
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Narus eats/drinks

>>109143
Yeah, that makes sense. I need to keep better track of my thoughts... I'm still trying to work out what I think you are. You didn't actually answer my question though!

>>109161
Interesting...
Yep, those came through just fine.

>>109169
>>109198
Ehhhhhhh....

Oh hey, Basse is here on my left and I didn't notice him. He's my housemate. "Are you well, Basse?" This question doesn't seem completely appropriate because, as usual, he doesn't seem to be well. He barely lifts his head off the counter.

"Narus! I'm, well enough. Are you well?" He's looking and sounding pretty worn-out. I wonder what drugs he's been on now.

"Yeah."
"That was a... pretty nasty disturbannce just there."
"It was horrible. Do you know anything about them? I think I felt something similar earlier today, too."
"Hmmr. Nah, man. I didn't know that wasn't the first." He sips a drink and puts his head back down.
Narus finishes eating. Time to get moving.
"Be well."
"You too."

Well that was terse. Where now?

>>110741
Check out the direction the disturbance came from. Is there a shop or something in that direction?

Well I'd say either electronics or the hot springs. I like how we're just having this day out on the town. You and some alien artifact. I think this is a pretty successful first contact. Ever thought of being a diplomat?

what could cause a EMP burst in your city?

what geological events could cause it?

can we go back to the computer and see for references of this in the past? you may be sittig in the top of a dormant volcano.

Toastline 2010/01/16(Sat)18:46 No. 112036 ID: abb30a
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>>110777
He pretty clearly isn't keen on having an extended conversation right now. I wouldn't want to bother him.
>>110781
I think it was in the direction of some of the clothing stores and stuff mostly. I don't think there is any kind of clothing that would cause [[the thing that is being discussed]].
>>110806
Oh, this is a first contact for you, huh. I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Electronics sounds good; I haven't been there recently. I have not considered being a diplomat; it doesn't sound like my kind of exciting.

>>110860
A device designed to create one would do it. I don't know what that would be about. It doesn't look like any electronics were disrupted, which is a little odd.
I don't know. I can't think of any likely natural occurrances.
The device you have should work remotely. You can use the electronics store's connection.


connection established.interpreter reconfigured for new media input using same media output
No relevant results found.

peruse stored pages?disconnect?

>>112036
Peruse stored pages!

>>112036
Certainly, I've never heard of Uis before today.

That isn't to say we haven't met other species before, but then again, that isn't to say we have, either. It's a bit complicated.

Oh, I have an idea, if you could get a local-only computer, we could try sending information to you too! I am not sure if we can send images or whatever already, but I can try if you'd like.

>>112042
unable to send message to recipient.will attempt after normal inputs are returned to

displaying previous active queries 1/update
>>87307
We only know this much because of a helpful extradimensional person who arrived later, and gave us a few extradimensional tools with which we could observe the ship fully, with instruction for their use.
To date only three extradimensional persons are known to have visited Uis, but their very existence has shaped our understanding of the nature of our universe, and to some degree the nature of many more. ...

read more of page?go to next stored page?


[[A person has suggested to search for whatever passes for twitter to see if anyone has said stuff about the magnetic pulse]]
listing relevant results
BCI(standard) discussion at BCI Institution Network #1
BCI(standard) discussion at BCI Institution Network #2
Anytime observations #1
Anytime observations #2
Anytime observations #3
Anytime observations #4


perform a new search?

fuck bro, go to the non-internet

whore

Yeah, disconnect. We've got uhh stuff to do?

before, im sure there are news about it already. read them, follow the expertise that the news channel will use to claim veracity.

better safe that sorry.

so we have a EM like disturbance that does not behaves like a EMP nor seems to be of natural causes.

tell me, does your planet swift EM poles?

Toastline 2010/01/19(Tue)09:18 No. 114669 ID: abb30a
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>>113419
>>113464
returning to previous input media

>>113553
unable to parse query

Hmm. See anything that interests you? I'm not going to buy anything here, but you can ask about stuff while I look around. Then it's spaceport time.

>>114669
Hey what's that purple SEGA Genesis looking thing?

On the aisle nearest to you, next to some round things.

>>114669
Top shelf, second object from the right.

This looks similar to what we know is called a "lightsaber", a kind of sword with retractable blade. Does this serve a similar function?

Also is that some sort of abacus videogame?

>>114669
let me save everyone time:

describe everything. including price ranges and current money.

[[I um, did something derpy, sorry]]

>>114671
It appears to be a plural scanner, which scans an area and counts the number of individual objects there. Works best with mostly one kind of object.

>>114672
It's like a big monocular with reality augmenting features. There are no weapons here.
What's an... abacus? Where are you looking?

>>114692
Mmm, ok. I'll start with the green thing. It's a two-way communication device. Fairly inexpensive.
The monocular is also not too expensive.
The ocular implant doesn't come with the monitor there, and can't be installed here. I do not think I could afford it right now, but if I owned one that I

wasn't using already I could afford the installation.
Next is a laser pointer. It's the least expensive thing in this list.
Then the next 3 things are programmable light fixtures. Not too costly.
In the next row here, there's a sash with size-adjustable pockets that will keep track of some informations about their contents. It isn't as expensive as

the ocular implant but I don't know that I could afford it.
Then the plural scanner. Also pretty inexpensive, because it's bulky and isn't top-of-the-line.
There's a nice multitool. It has a compass (just in case, I guess?), global position tracking, a receiver for some types of transmissions, a thing to set

things on fire, and some other stuff. I think I could barely purchase it.
Last thing in my view here is this thing that you put on your arm and fingers, and when you touch something it will record some data and tell you about it.

I'd say its costliness is about medium here.

The food was less expensive than just about anything here. I don't think I could tell you my exact amount of funds in a meaningful way.
Narus looks around some more
Mm. Any other questione before we go?

Can you try out the plural scanner? See if it can detect more of these orb things.

It'd be weird if there were any.

dont get the scanner. its likely we may have other means to find out about the anomaly that a cheap scanner.

keep ya pockets ligth least you wanna have fun with lazer pointers and EM blackholes.

Toastline 2010/01/23(Sat)00:15 No. 117068 ID: abb30a
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[[eagh my brain is fried]]

[[anonymous asks: "The compass, is it acting funny?"]]
It's normal. I haven't [[magnetically felt]] anything unusual since the burst either.

>>114931
Its range isn't huge and it doesn't look in all directions at once... I'll put you in front of it and see if more than one of you shows up anyway.
...
It's reading a whole lot of objects where you are. That's a strange result, but I don't think it helps us much.
>>115040
I did say I wasn't going to buy anything.

Onward!
Narus leaves

I was thinking about the thing you said you saw at my house. It sounds a little bit like Dessen, but Dessen always knows where I am so if that's who it was I don't see why it'd be lurking around my house while I'm out... As far as I know, Dessen doesn't usually use an appearance like that anyway. Unless it's feeding, it looks like a... Some weird alien thing, I dunno. Occasionally it looks like a pretty normal person.

>>117068
What's that in the alley?

Also, why does Dessen know where you are all the time?

>>117068
The many objects thing might just be because we're hyperdimensional.

Parhelion 2010/01/25(Mon)13:34 No. 118396 ID: 79c38f
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Oh... oh... oh! Hi! Here we are in a ball. Do we have to be a ball? I don't want to stay a ball. Is it ok if I...

...Hnnnnnnnn...

There! Much better!

Voices Ball starts poking around the pouch for a way out.

Toastline 2010/01/25(Mon)16:52 No. 118484 ID: abb30a
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[[blearrrgh]]

>>117069
Looks like aliens of some kind. I've never seen them before, but I'm digging the sound of their speech, assuming that's what those noises they're making are.

Dessen's a freaky extreme telepath. It could know where ANYone is, even from within another universe. Kind of comforting, but kind of scary too.

>>117097
Yeah, that was my thinking.

Hm, I should mention this thing you said was at my house to Basse. I should have brought it up before, but you've got me all distracted.
I'm trusting that you didn't make this creature up, but it'd be great if I had something more to go on. You know?
He pulls out the equivalent of a mobile phone and calls Basse
<"Hey man.">
"Hey, you know anything about a wispy black and glowing orange thing at our house?"
<"Uhhh, no...">
"Someone said they saw something like that. I thought you should know."
<"Good to knnow. I'll probably stilll be out all day...">
"Alright, that was all. Take care."
<"Yeah, you too buddy.">
he puts away the device
He's probably due for another reconstitution soon. At least he's not into body modification or his body would never be well...

>>118396
Hey! You can move!? What, did you just never try it until now?
Anyway uh, keep it calm. People will notice you struggling in my pocket! Be still me a moment and I'll take you out myself...

>>118396
Awesome! We're a Transformer! We're an Autobot, right?

[[Pretend the word "me" is not in the last sentence there. FRAK typos]]

>>118484
We moved a little, when we first tried transforming! We didn't do much besides that before, because the idea of ambulation only just occurred to us.

Why are you nervous? We saw many complex gadgets back at the store. Are pocket robots rare?

Hey man we aren't gonna claw out your eyes in your sleep or anything. Besides, we're a little out of the size class for global domination aren't we? Hahaha just teasing.

Toastline 2010/01/27(Wed)20:39 No. 119827 ID: abb30a
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Before I forget, I wonder...
He pulls out the phone again and calls Anciu
<"What's up?">
"Have you seen anything black with orange glowy stuff? Maybe wispy?"
<"I haven't, but I'll let you know if I see something like that. Why?">
"The voices said the thing at my house was like that. Oh hey did you feel another magnetic disturbance?"
<"I did! I've been looking on the Transnet and no one seems to know what's up with them. It's bizarre. I assume you felt it too?">
"Funky... Yeah, I sure did feel it! It was way unpleasant. I think we should contact each other if we find out anything."
<"Sure, good plan. Is there anything else?">
"No, just those things. Be well!"
<"And you.">
He puts away the device
Well that wasn't immediately helpful but that's ok. Sie's smart; I'm sure sie'll find something if it's possible...

He has taken out of his pocket the thing

>>118506
Changing shape is one thing, and moving around is another. It's not that pocket robots are rare... They are uncommon, but that's not it. It's just, I wasn't expecting you to move, and... things...

>>118661
Uh. Teasing. Okay.

a short time passes
This place always feels weird.
Oh uh, move if you want. It was mostly a problem because you were moving while in the pocket.

>>119827
Why does this place feel weird to you? ...looks like there's not many people around here.

(crawl on top of his head)

Parhelion 2010/01/27(Wed)21:13 No. 119858 ID: 79c38f
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>>119827
Weird? How weird? Will the Spaceport feel weirder?

You're weird. Is this your nose? It's cute. You're a funny, nervous alien.

Voices Ball scampers up Narus' arm, and looks ahead.

Where are the spaceships? Can we ride in one? I call window!

We want a window, seeing stuff is fun.

Toastline 2010/01/28(Thu)20:39 No. 120476 ID: abb30a
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[[contact motion-attenuation disengaged]]

>>119840
I'm not sure... It kind of throws me off somehow. I don't dislike it, and I could get used to it, if I spent more time here.

"Aeghh"-Hey.

>>119858
We're there, so nah.

I guess I'm pretty weird compared to a shapeshifting voices-thing. Hrm! That is not a nose. I don't have a nose! The 4 rearmost things sticking out of my neck are for breathing though. I can smell with those. Cute again! Is cute good??

"Fseghf"-You're a crazy voice!
...
I saw some spaceships outside, and there will be some inside too. There are also teleporters directly to other [[locations such as planets or space stations]]. I suppose we COULD ride in a spaceship, even one with window. That's like, more of an undertaking though. It is also less expensive than a teleporter. Maybe a short trip somewhere, if you really want to...

[[Paused. Lowered sandbox-ness to follow]]

>>120476
Cute is good.
It's an endearing aesthetic.

As far as taking any trips are concerned, eh. Depends what's available to you! If you're gonna vacation, you gotta DO IT RIGHT! Otherwise you're gonna be sitting in your home, alone, with the only notable event for the day being the mail.

Oh wait that's us!

>>120476
Cute is good, yes. It's like... attractive in a non-sexual way.

Parhelion 2010/01/30(Sat)11:55 No. 121834 ID: 79c38f
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>>120476
Voices Ball climbs up to Narus' head to have a closer look at the indicated anatomy.
You breathe out of these flapdoodles!? Haha! These front ones are pretty. Look at the colors!

We want a spaceship ride! Doesn't have to be far away. Can we see a schedule? Do they serve meals?

We should mention in passing, by the by, that we have become aware of an intensely interested violet eye that is watching us from... somewhere. It reminds us of the figure in your apartment. It has the same funny wispy characteristics and malevolent coloring.

>>121834
I think that purple thing is just an image of a wormhole or teleporter or something. There's no text-based indication so it should be something nearby at any rate.

Oh man how fast are your ships anyway? Maybe we could direct you to Earth! Our home planet!

Man that would be crazy eh? Maybe if you're interested in biology you could see some of our weird creatures.

Toastline 2010/02/03(Wed)11:11 No. 124439 ID: abb30a
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>>120567
>>120566
Oh! Groovy. We have a word cute as well, and it is considered goodish. Some space alien-types don't see it that way.
I don't have anywhere I need to be... A quick trip probably wouldn't hurt.

"Keh!" Don't do that, man!

[[contact motion-attenuation engaged]]

Narus grabs the voice-thing and removes it
I'm not sure that I like you very much, new voice! Those are my ears. I said the rearmost 4 are for breathing, not the ones closest to my face.
Yeah, schedule... Here...
I don't want to go to some places, and since I just got here I'll have to like, get through security and everything so some of the ships are leaving too soon for me. I don't want to wait too long either. That should only leave a few options, so I'm trying to show you only those ones. Is it working?

displaying interpreted schedule.omitting irrelevant entries

>>121838
Hm. I've seen some strange eyes. If you think it looks more like a teleporter or a wormhole, I'd go with that.

>>122157
With teleportation the only thing to limit 'speed' is the amount of energy available... But you have to know where to teleport. Meeting you in person would really be something! Maybe even a little too crazy. I can't pilot a ship or anything though so I don't think that would work.
I'm not all that into biology... Plus, at this point, I've seen enough strange creatures that I don't think yours would surprise me!

So. Merso's pretty. Wur's pretty in a different way. More pristine. The space stations aren't that pretty but they have multicultural stuff. I know what I'd pick but let's see what you pick. Of course if you want more info you can ask!

[[there should be a >> pointing to >>121834. AAAUGH]]

>>124439
Yeah, we're only seeing some of them.

I'm thinking Wur, just because it's the earliest flight. Something tells me we should... uh, get moving. Not sure why.

Wur sounds very nice. I don't know why, but I am imagining a lot of crystals. Do you have Crystals?

Space stations to go look at AGRICULTURE

Narus' Quest Toastline 2010/02/06(Sat)22:27 No. 127084 ID: abb30a
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>>124442
>>124655
>>124850
We will go to Wur! It isn't known for crystals particularly. Since we get to pick seats I'll sit by this window here for you.

I was thinking, what's with the stuff you've just kind of randomly seen? The thing in my room and then the wormhole or whatever. It sure wasn't stuff I showed you. Any idea?

>>127084
We seem to have no control over our viewpoint. I think it simply shows us things that are important.

>>127084
Yeah we were kind of hoping you knew honestly. We don't really know all that much about what we are or how we work, y'know?

Toastline 2010/02/07(Sun)16:57 No. 127539 ID: abb30a
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>>127086
>>127090
Earlier one of you knew that I could like, control what you see. Maybe you should make a list of what you do know, and then I'll know too. I think it would help both of us. Mm, it might help to make a list of things you're not sure of too. Then if we figure stuff out we can keep track of it better.

Seems as good a time as any to experiment... We'll try to focus out the window, okay?

>>127539
I think we're able to send you images, you are able to send too. At least as far as I know.

I suppose recently, we have gained the ability to walk.

And aside from potentially being a really supremely disturbing collection of voices, we could be good for uhh, espionage? I dunno.

Transforming.
Uhh. I wonder, can we send any other sensory input aside from sight?

>Sniff Narus

>activate VATS

Toastline 2010/02/10(Wed)21:20 No. 129696 ID: abb30a
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>>127542
You're going to try to affect your view yourself? That sounds like a good place to start.

>>127561
Go ahead and see.

>>127568
employing surface-contact olfaction.description: very faintly bitter, smooth, and clean.there are traces of pheremones indicating mood and differentiation.analyse these further?

>>127817
accomodating VATS.this will take some time.enable hybrid targeting mode?

>>129696
Hey, can we access the internet again?

>>129701
Analyze: yes.

I'm voting on not activating any targeting mode... not until we need it. We might freak people out if we suddenly sprout guns. I would like to list our weaponry available though.

>>129696
Well, cool.
We can look at what we want, and we can at least smell. You smell bitter.

Also we have a targeting system, which is funny.

Toastline 2010/02/13(Sat)01:27 No. 130454 ID: abb30a
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>>130179
I do, a little.
That's... funny?

>>129701
Exiting Uis network.select a stored page?
available:
culturally Significant Events
culturally Significant Events>Hyperdimensional matter
culturally Significant Events>First Contact
Anatomy and Culture
Anatomical comparison of Enials and Cyrals
Index of pornographic materials
The Complete Works of "Merrito"
Anatomical comparison of Enials and Cyrals >Differences of Reproductive Organs in Enial and Cyral species query results
Anatomical comparison of Enials and Cyrals >Enial/Cyral Hybrids query results

>>129703
mood indicators: low nervous, low relaxed
identifying indicators: Male, idiosyncratic/other

list is transfinite;displaying 6 algorithmically generated results
laser
blade
flamethrower
pistol
radiation emitter
contact-atomic disruption

>>130454
The Complete Works of "Merrito", please.

Oh yes, Merrito sounds delightful.

Let's... avoid the atomic disruptor.

That sounds disturbingly like a matter/antimatter reaction type of thing and I don't want to mess with that.
.
.
.
I'm all for trying out our miniature flamethrower, though, or perhaps the laser...

Have we got a water gun? Equip it if we do.

Ohhhh shit. I just realized. That large magnetic disturbance from earlier could have come from the direction of Narus's house.

Toastline 2010/02/20(Sat)20:20 No. 136499 ID: abb30a
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[[Note that the image is almost certainly nws... Also, I apologise for taking so long, and now for rushing the update a bit, but I was quite busy.]]

>>87340
>>130455
>>130461
"Merrito" was the pseudonym of Lakan 13 Left, a great artist and pornographer. The field of pornography was already very old and still underdeveloped when he started, but with such a low interest by the general public, he felt had to really get creative. Most pornography beforehand was very simplistic, just showing the acts of sex, but Merrito was not satisfied with this, opting for a more unique presentation style....
picture displayed: Spectrum #4.image fidelity will not be perfect.
read more of page?
view another entry?

>>132091
Will equip when previous inputs have returned.

>>136499
Read more of page.

Read more of page

read less of page.

goin' rogue

>>136499
Read all of page.

Toastline 2010/02/21(Sun)13:13 No. 136733 ID: abb30a
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>>136513
>>136535
>>136721
The "Spectrum" series features rainbowlike arrangements of multiple subjects, such as the one shown here. The shine on the eyes is visible due to the use of an As-Eye camera with Extraspectral settings. Merrito possessed the Extraspectral vision trait, and felt that others should see his works as close to the way he did as possible. This influence is also present in many of his paintings.
Not all of his art was pornographic. Even so, that is what he is most well-known for. Though he did not succeed in making sexually explicit works popular, he still gave us some pretty and sometimes thought-provoking things to look at. In this [["book"]] is a roughly chronological sequence of all of "Merrito"'s known pieces, accompanied by background information, and sometimes commentary by Merrito himself. We hope you will enjoy it.
introductory page ends here.load next page when in network range?
view another entry?

>>136720
unable to perform task

Display Merrito commentary on this page.

>>136733
Yes, load rest of page when in network range again.

Narus: Hey, according to this internet page we finally got around to reading, normally the shine on your eyes can't be seen? It seems we can see in Extraspectral vision! On an unrelated note, can you mark on the map exactly what direction the magnetic disturbance came from? I'm worried that it's a sign of something following us.

Narus, we are an amalgam formed from the interactions of many independent beings. Our personality shifts as members enter and leave the group.

Other amalgams from the same pool of beings are currently observing many others in differing situations, but there is one common thread to all these situations.
Something very important is happening. Since you don't seem to have any problems yourself, it's quite likely that something more significant is about to occur.

Investigation is advised.

Toastline 2010/02/22(Mon)08:39 No. 137214 ID: eb6d46
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[[oopsiedoodle. The previous image name should have been 35.png. :V
Also! don't expect to get any more explicit pictures out of me. I only did the one because the opportunity with the image number was so great, people were set on it, and I didn't have a good in-universe justification for not doing so.]]

>>136734
all text on this page has been displayed.

>>136736
will load next page when in network range.

returning to previous input configuration.water gun equipped.
Oh, yeah. When I see eyes they just look black. People with the Extraspectral vision trait can see reflections on other people's eyes, unless those people have it too. It has to do with the stuff eyes are made of and how they receive light. You probably have... a different optical range completely. It usually depends on your sun. Or whatever you have. The first time I saw a shine shown on someone's eye, I thought it was kind of weird!
Mmmm, the second one was like... there-ish. I only have a really vague idea of where the first one came from but maybe it'll be helpful.
superimposing with symbolic map
...What is that you've got there?

>>136744
I have noticed that voices seem to come and go. You sound like a new one.
OK, where do people usually start investigating that works out well, and makes sense in this situation?

>>137214
First let the authorities know about the creature in your home and what you know of these events. See if they can triangulate where those disturbances are coming from.
If you're sure they won't take us away, then you can share our concerns with them.

You probably want to check out your house since that's where the first strange event was, but be cautious.

>>137219

Seconded.

>>137214
"Oh nothing."
OPEN VATS
SPEND ALL AP FIRING SQUIRTS OF WATER AT NARUS' CROTCH

Oh, we've got a water gun. Don't be too offended if we randomly squirt you with it.

To clarify those last two comments, we have a targeting system and a vague consensus to test it out should such a system turn out to be useful. However, of the tools at our disposal, we've currently equipped a "water pistol". I can only hope your biology is fine with H2O (Dihydrogen monoxide), as I'm afraid the consensus will likely choose to squirt you for the amusement of some percentage of our collective.

Ugh. Not used to this consensus/collective/hivemind thing. Apologies if I seem more or less discordant than the other voices.

>>137699
Hydrogen oxide if you want a realistic name, it only bonds in one way. If you want to be fancy you could use oxidane, but this joke is rather pointless to begin with.


Estimate max range of water gun.

Wet the crotch for maximum hilarity.

I say we go investigate that anomaly that those blue arrows are pointed to. That's what I say.

>>137730
H2O2 - Hydrogen Peroxide.

Grow two antenna on top of body. Add radio reception to the two antenna the legs.
Begin developing triangulation software to mimic EM sensitivity of host.

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>>137219
>>137359
I don't want to deal with the government directly... They don't know I'm one of the people Dessen visits, and it wants to keep things that way. It would be a real inconvenience for it to mess with a bunch of people's memories if they found out, and most government officials have interlinked BCIs. Once we get back from Wur, it'll probably be safe to go back to my house. For now, we'll be leaving Uis' atmosphere soon. Maybe Caplisk will have some advice... She's from Wur, and is probably there right now. She knows about Dessen, too. We don't know each other that well, but I think she'd be interested to help.

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"Maxten. There is a reading coming from that vessel."
"I see. Send a group of five to locate the source when it is a sufficient distance away. Try to bring it here. Destroy the vessel, [[with making it look like an accident]]."
"Yes."

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>>137610
>>137796
"...what-" WHAT ARE YOU DOOIIINNGGGG
"HEY. Don't squirt me."
>>137664
>>137699
>>137730
Water... Yeah, that's not toxic at least. I'm not offended but DON'T SQUIRT MEeEeee maaaannnnnn, I'm not real happy about that...
Now I'm going to have to go to the washroom and dry...
I have no idea how far away the first anomaly was... Probably pretty far. I barely noticed it. The second one was much closer, but still outside the [[cityoid]]. I guess I could go out there when we get back, and see if there's anythting there. I don't know exactly where "there" is, though.

max range of water gun estimated at infinite distance depending on factors involved

>>137799
complete.a slight hum comes from the center of this area.

We just received a transmission:

>"Maxten. There is a reading coming from that vessel."
>"I see. Send a group of five to locate the source when it is a sufficient distance away. Try to bring it here. Destroy the vessel, [[with making it look like an accident]]."
>"Yes."

Um... what is the [[cityoid]]'s general shape? I think we may have been detected.

Suggestion 2010/02/23(Tue)14:14 No. 137889 ID: 632862
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Oh, let's see if we can send you the image we got along side that transmission.

If this doesn't work... Well, remember those two aliens in the alley? We saw two more of the same type of creature. They're looking at some monitors with readouts, one of them showing a vessel that's vaguely rectangular with one rounded end. There's a dot in the middle; probably the 'reading' they refer to.

Create low-power remote control sound/video/EM reconnaissance drone with minor WALDO capabilities. If possible, use bifurcation communication to prevent monitoring.

Dispatch drone to observe "hum", with the priority task being determining if it is harmful to our form or our host.

Determine if we have sufficient materials to form a protective bubble around our host in the event of an emergency.

Anyway, sorry about the water spray, just had to get that out of my system.

Man I bet you're about wishing you never met us about now.

Really, you could just be relaxing at your place without it being occupied by creepy things.

Too late for that now though, we're both in over our heads!

>>138215
Well, the water gun test was useful. Our ability to manifest and/or synthesise things is extremely high for our apparent mass. However, the voices that make us up tend to be rather... uh... mad.

Anyway. Dry yourself off and we can try and pinpoint these anomalies and do something about them before things get dangerous.

Narus' Quest Suggestion 2010/03/03(Wed)22:28 No. 141795 ID: abb30a
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>>137887
Ok yeah that sounds bad. Uhhhh.
The general shape is like, um... Some big blobs with a bunch of smaller blobs around them?

>>137889
The image is... small...? It looks weird, probably because we don't see things the same way.

>>137998
unable to create drone;parsing error type 1 at "WALDO" (unable to determine meaning)
sufficient materials are present

>>138215
As long as things work out in the end, I suppose it's fine...

>>138284
Now that we're in space, on our way to another planet, how will we pinpoint the anomalies?

radio hum is crescendoing
-PUUUUUUUUUWWW!-

"hhhhkkkk!" WHAT! [[interjection with the intensity of "JESUS CHRIST!"]]! That's what that is!
..I definitely believe you about that thing at my house now...!

There are 5 of the aliens and one machine of unknown purpose. One of the aliens has a small device (the others have what is probably some sort of weapon). He looks up from it and points at Narus. A series of modulated beeps is heard.
"-You will give us the item you are holding.-"

AAAAAAAAUGH! TURN INTO SOMETHING THAT WILL DESTROY THOSE GUYS

>>141795
Wait, we're on the shuttle? I got confused!

Okay.

[assume BATTLE MODE]
[manifest energy beam cannon incapable of damaging bulkheads]
[utilize nearby material to create cover for Narus]
[target and eliminate all hostiles]

>>141795
Define: WALDO
See: "Remote Manipulator"

Begin producing nanorobotic drones designed to infiltrate an organism and begin massive reproduction, leading to the death of the target. Following the target's death, the resulting drones are to follow this unit's commands to engage further targets or standby for further orders.

DO NOT TURN INTO SOMETHING THAT WILL MAIM THE BYSTANDERS
I shouldn't need to clarify that but you seem kind of insane!!

Close to eachother at close range?

>Spray bullets rapidly at them

How about a stun-gun?

Nanorobotics can be controlled. They will only attack targets they are told to attack.

>>141805
>you seem kind of insane!!
As a collective entity? We probably are. Point taken though.

>>141813
To be honest I like this idea. Seems remarkably efficient.

Well, I guess we can put the nanites in the watergun so we don't have to change shape or anything. Set the nanites to only affect organic matter, and make them smart enough to ignore anything except those 5 hostiles. So, all the bystanders will be unharmed if they get splashed.

Oh wait, they need to be able to destroy the turret as well... Make a special case just for that structure.

We can use the nanites to take care of the organics, then ask Narus to throw us at the robot and try that contact-atomic disruptor.

>>141813
I vote this.

What about making the nanites survive for less than a second outside the environment of the hostile organisms? Granted, that'd involve knowing more about their biology than we do.

...Don't we have a laser and a flamethrower? Surely we can just leap out of Narus's hands and TORCH THEM TO A CRISP. Or laser them to a crisp. Either way, crisping of the enemy seems like a good idea right about now.

I guess the best bet is nanorobots, despite how cruel it will be to disassemble a living thing.

>>142030
Hey, Narus asked for something to "destroy" those guys.

>>142033
There are plenty faster, less painful, and terrifying to watch things than nanites disassembling a person down to its components though! Have some compassion!

>>142036
I don't disagree with you.

Just saying it fits "destroy" pretty well.

>>141831
I'm seconding this one. Weaponised nanorobots are always great fun and I really want to see how our atomic disruptor thingie works.

>>142036
Compassion is an emotional response, and one which is best used as a weapon against our enemies.
These hostiles have attacked a civilian transport. This is something which must be discouraged. The most effective way to discourage such behavior is with immediate and horrific retribution. The goal is not just to kill them, but to make those who would follow proceed with caution.

Further, they demanded for us to be handed over. Responding immediately on our own helps establish that we are a player, not a pawn.

Also, I believe the best course of action to dispose of the nanites would be to append them to our own form as a means of increasing mobility and functionality.

Narus' Quest Suggestion 2010/03/10(Wed)21:50 No. 145361 ID: 216108
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>>141801
>>141820
>>141822
>>141831
>>141897
>>142030
>>142048
Impulse weight registered (7) is sufficient for destructive nanomachines using water gun delivery system.Choose one target for first shot.Bystanders are targetable but are not rendered symbolically.Current target appears unarmed.

rendering symbolic map

Nanobots sounds good. I guess you're in control?

Spray all over the place. Water doesn't have to go in one direction.

>>145402
Generate and spray nanobots in water -everywhere-, exclude bystanders from their list of targets.

>>145402
>>145407
The water is meant to be directed, jeez.

Aim it at the bad dudes.

>>145361
Start by shooting alien 1 in the eyes. Then shoot the other ones in rapid succession.

>>145707
This is a good plan.

>>145707
I am in support of this more ordered plan.

>>145707
This

>>145707
Switching my vote to this. Rapid-fire might work better than a shotgun? It's worth a shot.

Keep our liquid-propulsion gun, replace water with nanobots of some description. Something that sears, seals or damages "surface" organic matter, crippling the target like acid burns and incapacitating. Give them very limited rapid replication abilities, limited in that they will not exceed a certain population number and are calibrated to only replicate while target is not incapacitated. Target alien 1, fire off a quick batch of liquid-nanobots to sear the creepy thing's eyes shut!

>>145707
Switching to this.

Suggestion 2010/03/17(Wed)18:43 No. 148922 ID: abb30a
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[[aaaugh my perspective, it hurts]]

>>145707
>>145709
>>145728
>>145752
>>145754
>>147756
>>148120
( >>145701 )
impulse weight 7(+1) is sufficient to blind 1 enemy and fire at two more before they can act.
The first creature screams as its eyes dissolve.
-PTT-
Before being reached by nanomachines, another discharges its weapon.projection of projectile's path predicts that it will come to rest in Narus' chest.
continue firing at targets?

>>148922
Negative. Protect Narus. Deflect the projectile.

Generate kinetic barrier directly in its path.

>>148922
Wait, why choose between the two? Let's use a graviton field to redirect the projectile back at the enemies. Or some kind of superscience nonsense like that. :3

Redirection is fine, but it sounds a bit trickier to accomplish, so I'm voting for just regular blocking/deflection.

>>148922
Deflect the projectile by any means, up to and including actually jumping towards it.

...wait. What are the chances of us surviving contact with whatever projectile? How sturdy are we again?

>>148925
Go with this one.

>>148925
Kinetic barrier sounds appropriate.

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>>148924 / >>149167
>>148925
>>149006
>>149166
(>>148983
>>149158)
impulse weight 4(+2) is sufficient to deflect projectile using kinetic barrier.

"Hggeh!"
WHOAH that's new you are really fast

>>149158
Estimated probability of self being damaged from deflecting such projectiles by direct physical contact: 0

two targets remain.

Toastline 2010/03/19(Fri)22:31 No. 149862 ID: abb30a
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visual error corrected.

Use Narus as pad to jump directly to the robot, spray nanomachines at the remaining organics. Same target parameters, ignoring civilians.

Continue spraying nanowater on targets.

>>149862
This one. Simply because it's the most badass way to do it.

>>149869
This

Badass, but not practical.

It leaves Narus undefended.

How about we equip a more potent weapon like i dunno, an electrolaser? Come on. Directed lightning.

>>150453
Okay sure, anything that doesn't involve leaving Narus unprotected. A Lightning Gun is a good weapon. Now if we can only get a few more people to agree to it we might be able to use it.

Firing off lighting seems like a bad idea in a crowded area. Can't we go with some plasmy? If not a laser is fine too. (Maser is better because it diffuses less.)

>>150453
>>150561
Stick with the nanomachines, they worked well and can't hurt bystanders. Also a lightning gun would be very difficult to control, and could easily hit civilians, and Narus doesn't want that. They could be resistant to electricity as well, but we know that nanomachines work.

>>150581
Okay this then. Back to nanobot spray.

Narus' Quest Suggestion 2010/03/22(Mon)08:55 No. 150833 ID: abb30a
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bystanders were audible initially, but have stopped talking amongst themselves.they do not interfere.

>>149957
>>150581
>>150592
(>>149869
>>150021)

impulse weight 3(+2) is sufficient to strike remaining targets.
alien 1 is now mostly a puddle.aliens 2 and 5 have begun to melt chunkily.
aliens 3 and 4 each fire once, and their limbs have not yet disintegrated.

one unit impulse weight remains active in kinetic barrier.add more to it?spend it somewhere else?store it for later use?

>>150833
Add more to the barrier.

>>150833
[[that should be 2(+2) because I counted shiitake twice accidentally. It still works out ok for you]]

Keep impulse weight in kinetic barrier, add any leftover weight to it.

>>150833
Alter the nanobots in the cannon to repurpose existing nanobots to finish their current task and then investigate the machine.
Then spray the puddles, but not the chunky or functional aliens.

Stay here and protect Narus.

>>150833
I believe killing two is good enough.. for now...

They're after us, the ball. So if the ball audibally can make a threat to take out the other two, they might comply to us...

Taking out something big and in-sight may strengthen our point...

So hold the weight.

>>145361
Maintain shield on Naru while reprogramming the nanobots from the first hit alien to target the two other that are still standing.

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>>150834
>>150836
>>150867
>>150936
(>>150837)

Impulse weight of 4(+1) prevents the bulk of the force of the projectiles from being imparted on Narus' flesh.both projectiles were travelling faster than the first, and the second of these cuts Narus slightly as it falls to the ground.there are no targets left who have not been hit.

"Ek! hffff" ow that could have been worse

aliens 3 and 4 drop their weapons due to their limbs becoming detached.they scream.alien 4 says something in its language as it dies.
"You won't escape!"comes the same voice as earlier.Narus notices that it comes from the same place as before:the machine.
"Uegh,"responds Narus, throwing the ballbot at the machine.