/rwby/ - RWBY

>>22636

>What's thatch assist again?

It's when I help guide the choice being made (maybe extend it some more or add some padding so that it doesn't bite the voters in the face later on.)

>>22639

>guide the choice being made

Oh, no that's no good. I don't like that.

>>22639

Oh, please turn that off.

>not labeled JQ thread

I was very confused until I realized the thumbnail was a LN pic.

Finally woke up and will resume!

[x] Thatch Assist is now OFF (Beware of consequences!)

>[x] Leave

"It was nice to meet you all, I'm sorry to have accused you all of something."

Snails: "Awww, already?"

Ashe: " <She covers her mouth with the palm of her hand as she giggles> I'm sure we shall be all meeting again sure enough."

On the other hand, Soap is already trying to make his move on that Jade woman.

Soap: "So you guys wanna head back to our place?"

Jade: "Ugh.."

QS: "<held back snickering>"

Soap: "Cool cool."

God dammit Soap.

"Alright we're heading out."

Jade: "You might wanna pick up your food first."

The brown girl points back to the direction of a young girl dressed in the stores uniform struggling to push the door open.

Within her arms is a large box with a distinct aroma.

Snails immediately rushes to her aid and opens the entrance for her and takes the package, " Thank you…Gumi!"

Gumi: "<munching noises> Th-wnk yw..Cwme agwen!"

Wendell: "Gumi, how many times do I have to tell you to stop eating the food!"

Snails: "Haha! Cute!"

With a quick tap, Snails ruffles the chewing faunus' hair and hurriedly leaves her to join back to the group.

The thick smell of the product wafts into your nose, stinging with its repugnance.

"Woah, holy shit. Are you sure that's the right order?"

Yulie shies away from the horrible stench, "Geh, it's like something died in there."

Snails: "I know! Bleh! Kill me!"

You relieve Snails of her fetid burden and carry it for yourself; everyone takes a step back from you upon doing so.

Fuck..

They really kept to their 'zombie' Halloween appeal here.

——————————————-

"WE'RE BACK!"

Small Snails comes bursting inside the room and plops down to her bed.

Feb jumps in surprise, dropping everything she was holding down to the floor.

The metallic ringing of the tools can be heard scattering everywhere in the cramped cabin.

She takes a deep breath and tries to calm herself down, clutching her chest.

Feb: "D..don't scare me like that."

It also looks like she's still working on Adonis, with him being splayed and stretched out all over, revealing its robotic innards and the like.

You don't even know how Feb keeps track of what's what.

[] You're still on that?

[] So you scare easy huh? Duly noted.

[] We brought back food

[] Snails! Say sorry!

[] FREE OPTION

>>22648

Do we have pen and paper around? I'm asking because in the off chance they followed us and are listening.

>>22649

Dang anon you're quick

And paranoid

>>22650

Hey, it never hurts to consider all the options.

We're also dealing with a potential threat to the world, so it really doesn't hurt

>[x] Pen and paper?

"Do we have any pen and paper around?"

Feb sorts through a pile of boxes beside her, "Wow, what is this a century ago? We have scrolls now. and what for exactly?"

She hands you one of her scrolls but instantly grabs it back when you reach for it, "Haha, nope not that one. You can use this instead."

In an exchange, she hands you a different device.

It looks like a scroll but an obsolete model for sure.

As you start it up it whirs into life, "Feb, how old is this thing?"

Feb: "Older than yo momma!", she lets out a faint laugh, echoing due to the silence of the room.

[] No.

[] Laugh with her (Fake)

[] Chastise for being unfunny as fuck

[] FREE OPTION

>>22652

Just shake your head in disappointment.

>>22652

>"Wow, what is this a century ago? But real talk it's actually kind of important."

>[X] Combine! This >>22653 and >>22654

That was terrible, even for Feb.

You shake your head in disappointment after that horrid joke.

But back to the task at hand.

It comes as a surprise that the scroll still even works, albeit poorly.

After a few minutes of it starting up you search for something you can type with.

You show everyone what you have written.

———————————————

I think we're being listened to.

——————————————–

Soap: "What?"

Yulie: "C'mon, Jasper

———————————-

I'm serious

———————————-

Beesting: "Wah are ya so goshdarn paranoid now?"

Snails: "Yeah, it's creeping me out yo!"

—————————————————————————————————————————-

Those three. I saw them in Amber's memories. They're the ones that put her like that.

—————————————————————————————————————————

Snails: "But…huh?"

Beesting: "Ya sure?"

——————————–

Yes, Bee I'm sure of it.

———————————

A loud sudden knocking of bangs on the door of your room.

[] Answer it

[] Don't answer it

[] Send someone for the door

[] FREE OPTION

>>22655

>dial Ironwood's number, so we just need to click the call button should we get in trouble

>answer it

>>22655

>>22656

This

>>22656

Thrideded

>[x] Ironwood's number

————————————————————————

Does anybody know General Ironwood's number?

————————————————————————-

Feb:" Umm, I can relay reports to him via my scroll but…why?"

———————-

Just get ready.

———————–

Extreme caution floods your footsteps, ready for anything.

If these are them then that confirms your suspicions, if not then as least you'll be safe knowing they haven't pounced on you yet.

You know that the Jade girl can do illusory type of stuff, and Silver dude…what was that on his legs?

Furthermore…that Ashe woman.

You wouldn't like to be at the end of whatever she can do.

This intense feeling of suspense puts weight with every step you take until you finally reach the door.

It would be bad if they rush in, the tight quarters can be used as a bottle neck so we can maybe have the advantage here.

But if you factor in their combat prowess as hunters, then you just have to distract them until one of your team members can escape and warn the ship.

Soap runs the fastest among the rest so he should get prioritized.

Either way, you're not letting these guys off the ship.

With a gulp, you stance yourself for what's about to come.

WOOSH*

The entrance slides open to reveal…

Juliet.

Her arms are on her hips with that all familiar look on her tanned face.

You've never quite noticed it but the blonde beneath her hair really looks nice and highlights her stern visage really well.

Juliet: "Where have you guys been?!?"

Feb: "Do you still want me to call Ironwood, Jasper?"

[] No, Feb.

[] Oh hi Juliet

[] Oh it's just you.

[] FREE OPTION

>>22659

Oh hi Juliet

>>22659

>[] Oh hi Juliet

I don't see why we can't still tell him about the gangster gang.

>>22659

>"Not yet Feb, but stay ready

>shake hands with Juliet

Em's illusions can't do touches

>[x] Stay vigilant

You gesture Feb to hold on.

"Hi Juliet. Back so soon?"

"Yes. Just ordered that faunus back to your place. You sure do know how to pick them."

"Is that so?"

You extend your hand for a greeting.

When Amber tried to touch Jade's illusions they disappeared so they may not be tangible.

"What is that for?"

"Shake my hand, Juliet."

"What the..No."

"Shake it."

"Look, I don't know what you're trying to pull here but I'm not going to be part of it."

"I'm not part of anything, just shake it."

She narrows her pale chartreuse eyes at you with utmost contempt.

"No."

"If you don't shake it, I can't let you in."

"My team needs to do some training exercises. So if you're done playing leader step aside."

Your team?

Playing leader?

That somehow struck a large nerve with you.

[] Reply with what?

[] Lightly tap her

[] Excuse me?

[] FREE OPTION

Hope you guys have been enjoying JQ III so far.

It will only thicken!

>>22663

>Excuse me

I'm 99% sure it's not Em, since Em probably wouldn't know about Keppel, and Juliet wouldn't talk when tortured.

>>22663

>"Your team?"

But poke her while we say it.

>>22665

>>22666

Sorry guys, gtg.

>[x] Excuse me? (with poke)

This may not be an illusion after all.

"Excuse me?"

You teasingly try poke her shoulder but it is caught midway with a fistful clamp and shoved back towards you.

If she squeezed any tighter, your finger might pop out of its tendon.

"Just because you think you beat me like last time, don't expect to me to cave in to your weird fantasies."

What?

Holy shit Juliet, calm down.

"I was just kidd-"

"Saek! Solyanka! Kagemand! Tulips! Main lobby in 5 minutes. DO NOT be late."

She gives you a condescending look before marching away down the hall.

You know..in a way..she reminds you of how Smoke was before.

In a weird, similar looking, extra angrier, unhuggable type of way.

[] Go after her

[] Off to training huh?

[] Fuck that, let's eat first!

[] FREE OPTION

>>22673

>[] Go after her

"Still didn't answer my question, and I feel like I deserve an explanation. Being in a coma for a month, and all."

>>22673

[x] Fuck that, let's eat first.

>>22674

Pretty much this.

>>22673

>>22674

I'll third this.

>[x] Go after her.

"Dammit, Juliet."

You exert your legs to pursue the perpetually angry woman.

"Juliet! Wait up!"

The only answer you receive is the cold back she is walking away from you.

"Juliet!"

She finally heeds your call with a halt but doesn't turn to face you, "What?!?"

"You still didn't answer my question."

"What question?"

[] Post the question because I don't even know what it was (Kek)

[] FREE OPTION

>>22679

[x] "What did you mean by 'my team'?"

>>22679

>"What do you mean "your team"? Because, while I was in a coma for 4 weeks, last time we met we weren't some Atlas "specialists" goons."

>[x] Oh this >>22681 (little old me can't even into comprehension anymore)

"What did you mean by 'my team'?"

"Exactly that, those four are part of my team. Don't see where the confusion lies."

You can take being beaten down, knocked out, slashed or even being in a coma for nearly a month but nobody will ever take the Sunchasers away from you.

"The confusion being that they are my team, not yours."

"Really? Before you dragged them everywhere around half of Remnant they weren't even much. Half of what they could be. Stefen has improved with his shooting accuracy, I've been training Yulia with some wrestling techniques with improving results. Daisy has been learning on how to pilot our new Paladin models and Soo, Soo can finally pull her own weight."

"So tell me that I DIDN'T make them better under my command. Because I did. In one whole month."

You are left speechless.

"They are more suited with me than they are with you.", Juliet crosses her arms to assert her dominant stance in the conversation.

[] Reply (Post em)

[] FREE OPTION

>>22683

>"Oh so it's about you is it? That's what it's about? This has nothing to do with them, we both know that. This is between you and me. You got showed up by some random mercenary and your pride couldn't take it."

>>22683

[x] "Well, good for you, Miss Specialist! You can bark out orders and get results. It's an impressive feat, considering your paltry field work. Oh, and you're welcome for capturing Heloise."

>>22684

This

>[x] This >>22684

"Oh so it's about you is it?"

"Don't change the subject."

You move closer, " This has nothing to do with them, we both know that. This is between you and me."

"No it isn't."

"You got showed up by some random mercenary and your pride couldn't take it."

"Pride? YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT FUCKING PRIDE?", her sudden raised voice echoes throughout the hallways.

You take notice that some of the tenants have peeked their heads out to see the commotion

"I've poured my whole life into this, bled and seat every inch of the way. Endured many challenges to get where I am right now and you want to talk about pride? I've sacrificed so much to gain so little and I am fine with that. Do you know why? Because at the end of the day I know I am giving everything I've got to better myself. Every time I face an enemy hunter

right in front of me I am reminded of how little all what I have done compared to them. I have to work ten times as much to even slightly be on par and I'm ok with that."

"The efforts I give show the fruits of my labour. And I'm trying to see that through the others because they can do so much more."

[] Reply (Post em)

[] FREE OPTION

I think I'm just gonna stop here…I don't feel so good.

>>22688

[x] "You've gained a lot, actually, but your gains will only get you so far. I've seen how you operate in the field and I know what your downfall is: you're not a leader. Anyone can bark out orders but to be a leader, you have to understand your team. I saw how you treated the others just now. Cold and rigid. The kind of leadership that gives you a squad of soldiers instead of a competent fighting force but not a cohesive unit.

Do you know why the others followed me through thick and thin? Throughout the four kingdoms and beyond? Even when they had their choice to leave and go back to their pre-military lives? It's because we're a family. They let me lead them because they trust me and I trust them. Where I go, they follow. Where I keep them safe, they keep me safe. That's the kind of cohesion that a squad of hunters could only dream of."

>>22688

>"You think I don't do that too!? Every fucking thing I've done was for somebody else! That's why I'm standing here in a goddamn exoskeleton and just woke up from a coma! I wake up and get nothing but snark and contempt from you, pity from everyone else! But I don't care, I don't care because when I woke up and saw that everyone was alive and well, that was enough. I've fought bullshit that's been just as bad as the hunters you have, so don't give me that crap of "I've worked so hard and you've done nothing" because it's wrong. It's wrong and still reeks of the holier-than-thou attitude which is all I've seen from you."

If it's too much I'm sorry. I hope you feel better

>>22688

"That sounds alot like pride to me. Your proud of your efforts. Proud of your accomplishments."

>>22689

This

Thatch? U ok?

>>22727

My partner of 10 years just left me for good, anon.

So I don't know.

loljk pfft 10 years of bearing with me is impossible

>>22729

>The spoiler

Got real concerned for a minute, you cheeky Dino.

>tfw you have a minor crush on a high schooler you work with because she's literally 17 year old Smoke

I hate you, Thatcher.

>>22730

Kek

>>22731

Hug her anon!

>>22732

I'm 22 and statutory rape charges aren't something I need in my life.

>>22731

welcome to the club

>>22733

Jesus, anon, I just said hug.

>>22734

There's a club now?

>>22735

The club of "Crushes that are basically Smoke".

We have a member with a minor crush on a Smoke (this guy), we have a member with a major crush on a Smoke (Chi) and we have a guy with an ex crush on a Smoke (me)

>>22736

Then who's the Mick?

>>22735

Look… things can escalate from there. I'd rather not take the chance.

>>22736

>tfw two of those are me

I love her, I swear. But fuck. She hasn't talked to me in weeks. I'm moving on.

>>22739

Oh boy…

but eh, just wait one year and she's legal so you really have no need to feel bad.

except the probability to dump her the scecond your love talks to you again? I know I would, but I'm not you, so don't listen to me you crazy futanari

>>22741

>just wait

>for a girl I'll never see again when I move in 6 weeks

I hardly know her. I just had to help train her last week and worked with her like.. three times.

But she's very Smoke-like in appearance.

>>22742

She'll be the one that got away, then.

>>22742

Keep in touch with her?

I don't know man. Just trying to help you to the best of my abilities.

>>22744

I mean.

I don't really want her. Nothing against her, I'm just.. Not looking for anything.

Enough shitposting in a JQ thread, though.

>>22745

Well I thought because you said "crush".

Anyways, as always, wish you luck ~

Jesus Christ, Dallas…

>>22747

Yes, it's quite the debacle.

More on topic: Am I a bad person if I wrote the speech with the intent to make Juliet cry?

>>22748

I'd say no

>>22748

Well if you chose the agent route instead of the merc one she would be more amiable towards you.

Still competitive though.

She also gives you a cool nickname, and hers aswell

>>22750

I can't remember if anyone's asked, but if we did choose the agent route, would the rest of the team have gone back to their homes or would they still try to eke out a living as mercs?

>>22751

They would've gone home to their respective quests which you will eventually do.

Juliet here replacing Kep though.

>>22752

>eventually do have to reunite again because Saoirse.

>>22752

>we could have had the same quest but with badass FemJasper instead of Kep

I regret everything.

>>22754

I literally said to you guys it would be treasure if the two,

>>22755

Easier of the two*

>>22755

>>22756

Oh well. We had an excellent adventure as mercenaries. We got Jasper a gf, which is probably the best thing we could do for him.

Oh and themes.

Every JQ has its own umbrella theme and this time it's "There is always a greater power"

>>22757

>Snails could've won

>>22755

>>22756

Well, yea. But you made it seem like the 13 crew would disappear if we took it. I didn't know it'd just be "replace useless horny teenage boy with bad ass female soldier."

>>22759

The only time Snails won was when half of Smoke's votes didn't get counted and Snailfags voted twice.

>>22760

They would disband but you gotta find them.

And it'll boil down to either Sun Chasers or Atlas ( Juliet)

>>22761

Which I thought was the decision at the end of JQ I.

My god.

I want to draw PRSM and some JQ art but I think my tablet threw in its towel.

Would go traditional but rather not.

>>22763

RIP in peace tablet.

>>22761

I mean.

The quest was centered around their home towns. It might have taken some time, but we would have done it.

>>22763

RIP.

How much was it?

>>22765

It's the cheap one with no display screen.

Always went traditional before it so it has a special place for me

>>22766

So no JQ tonight, right?

>>22767

Nope, go to bed you insomniac

>>22768

Now I'm just gonna stay up later. OUT OF SPITE!

Might resume tonight.

Emphasis on might.

>>22780

I might be there.

Emphasis on be.

>>22780

I'll be there.

Sleepy here, those cameos tho.

>inb4 Furca cameo

>>22785

>"Hey, Jasper? There's a strange one-armed fork wielding guy running around."

>"It's probably fine."

Hey guys, do you think I'm a kink shamer?

This one is especially directed towards Admiral.

>>22809

Nah, I don't think so. At least I've never gotten the feeling that you are "shaming my kinks", whatever that means.

Now Chi on the other hand…

nah jk

Why you asking though?

>>22809

I haven't attempted to insert my kinks into this quest so I have no idea.

>>22812

I can feel your judging eyes on me, Chi.

>>22815

I'm FastAnon.

>>22816

I know.

I..uuh..just call people out wrongly so Thatch doesn't feel bad when he does it.

>>22817

If you say so, Thatch.

>>22818

Yes yes I am in fact Thatch and I think lamias are much superior to goo girls so get rekt Chi

Admiral was always right and he is always right and you should all listen to him because he is the best

>>22810

Just something that crossed my mind that might've came through as rude in my part

>>22821

When do you think you did it?

>>22819

That's funny since one of them is canon confirmed to be the best waifu, and the other is canon confirmed to not be.

>>22824

Everyone entitled to their taste. Some people like the taste of fecesyou and some like the finer things in life.

Eventide is out guys.

Buy your copies and support BARFS!

>>22828

You know, come to think about it, it's Suu who makes that list.

So everyone who thinks this proves Suu for best might as well vote Trump for he says he is best.

>>22829

Already picked it up. I liked the part where I instead played Eyes of Heaven

>>22832

It'll get better with future parches I swear!

>>22829

I missed the Beta, but the Let's Play in it didn't make me feel like I missed much.

>>22831

You know what?

I don't care.

I'm too tired to argue, and if I push myself any further I'm gonna say things we're both going to regret.

[x] This >>22689

"You've..gained a lot actually."

Juliet raises one brow, "What?"

"But your gains will only get you so far. You're not a leader, Juliet."

"I'm not fucking listening to your random babbling anymore."

She waves you off in a supercilious manner and resumes her walk down the hall.

"There a difference you know, between working together and working as one."

You get ignored but you believe that the message you delivered will make her rethink how she's conducting things with YOUR squad.

As you turn back around you see that your group is standing outside the cabin, observing all the commotion that took place.

"Well…I tried."

Soap: "What she said was kinda true though…"

Yulie: "Soap!",she says scolding him on his abrupt reasoning on the situation.

Bee: " Ah mean I finally learned bout how those mechs work cos' of her."

Snails: "And I can finally not get tired when I run! Well not really but still!"

[] So what are you guys trying to say? You don't want me to be your leader anymore?

[] Good, about time you guys become competent

[] I don't care you are all mine

[] FREE OPTION

Hey.

Hey, Thatch.

<3 U

>>22843

>"which part of what she said? Like, all of it?"

>>22844

Is this some kind of bait thing I'm not aware of?

>>22846

Why would it be?

>>22843

"Access to training facilities and procedure doesn't make anyone a good leader."

>>22847

Because I don't know what's less than 3U?

>>22843

>>22845

this

>>22850

I'm gonna be running for a while tonight because I'm hopeless so stick a while

>>22849

2U, if U > 0

4U if U < 0

3U - V² if U = 0, with V being any number except 0

>>22851

probably not, I'd 9am, I gotta get up tomorrow for a boring school reunion and currently I'm only staying awakw for 4Q MiMi spin off.

the power of waifus is strong

>>22851

I might fall asleep, but I'll try.

>>22851

As previously stated, I'm too high on energy drinks to sleep now.

>[x] This >>22845

"Which part of what she said, Soap? All of it?"

Soap: "Uhhh no hard feelings or anything Chase but she did push us to better ourselves."

"And it kinda worked.", he reluctantly shrugs his shoulders.

"But both of you are right so yeah…"

"What?"

Beesting: "<waves her head in discontent> Soap's tryin' to defend his lil' crush, Jasper, jus' let him be…"

"Ok, WHAT?!?"

Yulie: "Oh so that's what's going on. Thought you were just brow nosing which I thought was odd for you."

Soap: "Hey, I haven't had sex in like…months. So cut me some slack that I'm going for a 9/10 that spends time with me."

Snails: "Soap having a crush is weird."

Soap: "It isn't a crush Snails…it's more like a hankering."

Beesting: "Hold on fer a mighty second. A 9 outta 10? What're we then?"

The pouting Daisy extends her arm to show the rest of the Sunchaser girls.

Soap: "See, you guys don't count because of the bro-code. I let Chase a pass because he's a straight-up confused virgin. No offense, again."

"None taken."

Maybe just a bit.

You can't blame yourself for not really catching all the signs.

There were no courses on it.

But back to the matter at hand, "So you're going for Juliet?"

Soap: "Yeah?"

Snails: "Soooo you don't really like her?"

Soap: "I like her hot bod."

Snails: "Bee has a pretty body, why don't you go for her?"

Beesting: "No way in hell am I gettin' it from Soap from all people."

Soap: " Okay let met put it this way, you child. I. JUST. WANT. TO. HAVE SEEX WITH HER. THAT'S IT."

[] You do realize she almost looks like me in a woman's body.

[] Good taste

[] You want some help?

[] FREE OPTION

>>22855

You need help?

>>22855

>[] You do realize she almost looks like me in a woman's body.

>[x] Random flipped this >>22856

"Need any help?"

"Eh, sure. I mean you're not really getting anything back…"

"Hey."

You raise your fist towards the thirsty man.

"We all try to help each other here, even if it means you can't get your dibs on your own."

He reciprocates the gesture, clashing both your knuckles against each other, "Heh. Nice one."

Without notice, a small hand interrupts the moment with a loud slap on the top of the locked fistbump.

"Yeah! Sun Chasers!", Snails squeaky voice echoes throughout the halls.

Beesting follows suit, " Ah swear, it's moments like these that makes me glad ah stayed."

"Helping Soap get laid?"

Yulie's hand adds last on the stack, enveloping nearly the whole pile.

Beesting: " No ah meant this. All this. Ah wouldn't give anythin' to see that we actually have went this far since that damned camp."

Soap: " I still think that Sun Chasers is a stupid name to call ourselves."

Yulie: "Don't push it, Soap."

Bee's right.

You can feel the camaraderie radiating from everyone's words.

This moment may be short but it feels like it should reverberate for all eternity.

"I like it. We're the Sun Chasers because we go after the impossible."

Snails: "Yeah!"

Soap: "Man if you put it like that it doesn't sound half bad."

"Uhhh…"

A voice intrudes on your conversation and upon inspection it's one of Ashe's friends, Jade.

She appears to be holding a large bottle of wine, her blood-red eyes strangely fixated on Soap alone.

"So is it too late to accept that offer?"

[] Sorry, we have some training to do

[] Sure, why not

[] FREE OPTION

>>22869

Sure, why not.

Let's just check our wallet often.

>>22869

>[] Sorry, we have some training to do

>[x] Randomized AGAIN! (This >>22870)

"Sure, why not. Soap?"

Soap wriggles his hand out of the pile and extends it towards the woman, "Eyy, Jade was it?"

Jade: "Yes, Soap. That is my name."

Yulie cuts in, "What about practice?"

Soap: "You guys go on ahead…I'll catch up or something.", his eyes seems so entranced by trying to please Jade.

Jade: "Aww, what about you Jasper? You coming as well?"

[] Sure

[] No, good luck with whatever Soap

[] FREE OPTION

>>22872

Nope, good luck with that Soap

>>22872

[x] Sure. I can at least do some upper-body workouts.

Yes, go with the lady who works for Cinder. I'm sure we aren't going to be tortured for Amber's location. Not even a little bit.

>>22876

Good point. Change >>22874 to [x] Hang out with Feb

>>22877

See ya, Soap. Wouldn't wanna be ya.

>>22878

I'm pretty sure Soap will let it slip out without being tortured.

>[x] GL Soap

"Nope, good luck Soap. I'm sure Feb can use some outside company as well."

Jade: "Feb?"

Soap: "Some Atlesian scientist or something."

Jade: "Cool. And she's… staying with you guys?"

Soap: "Yeah yeah, now let's pop open that bottle and drink its insides."

They both start walking back to your cabin, chatting along the way.

Mostly Soap doing the talking though.

Still, this raises some more suspicions but her proceeding without you going with them doesn't make any much sense.

Maybe it really isn't just them…

————————————–

Juliet: "You WHAT?!?"

"I let Soap take a break for today's training."

She wipes down her face in agony and frustration, "Ughh, I have to do everything here by myself."

"Do you want that?", you cheekily respond.

She ignores your comment and turns to the rest of your team, "About time, you guys finished changing."

The girls are dressed up in jogging bras and shorts, highlighting their feminine features all too well.

Even some of the people passing by can't help but stare at them.

Smoke has her exposed sculpted abdomen and strong legs for the whole world to see, Bee's looks like it's all too tight for her and Snail's innocent demeanor in that outfit seems criminal to look at.

Juliet, wearing almost the exact same outfit which shows her creamy tanned complexion with some light tan slightly creeping out from her garments.

Is dressing like this really necessary?

Juliet: "Just do some laps until I get Kagemand back. You stay put."

Snails: "Egh, I hate laps."

Smoke takes out a piece of a long crimson cloth and ties it around her forehead, most of her now free hair dangling out of it.

Yulie: "You can't escape it, Snails."

The tanned girl marches out to the exit as your team does some warm-up stretches before the run.

H-holy shit…Bee.

Every time she bends her buxom body around, accompanied by her moans, makes it look like a very VERY prurient sight to behold.

Her chest tightly snug within the confines of the bra as she reaches out; her voluptuous figure carrying enough thickness to send a slight jiggle with each motion she does.

You start to recognize that the people around her are starting to take photos on their scrolls without her even realizing it.

Beesting: "Jasper, if yer gonna stare at least stare at yer girlfriend."

Ah shit.

The tall amazon starts jogging almost immediately after you snap out of your gawking.

Snails: "To be fair Bee, your boobs did get alot bigger."

The petite girl cups her chest and mimes an explosion with her arms.

Bee: "What're ya even yammerin' about, Snails. No they haven't."

Snails:" Yu-uh! They did!"

A crowd has somehow now gathered, with their scrolls out, not a few meters away from Daisy's ignorant actions.

[] Tell the crowd to disperse

[] Bee you're attracting quite the attention

[] Snails, it's just big relative to yours

[] Meet up with Yulie

[] FREE OPTION

>>22880

[x] meet up with Yulie

>>22880

>[] Meet up with Yulie

Daisy has no problem telling those only after her body to fuck off. I'm sure she'll be fine.

>>22880

Meet up with Smoke

>[x] Meet up

You let Bee and Snails be with their argument along with the ocean of people gathering around them and decide to meet Yulie halfway around her run around the place.

There she comes now, her legs shifting at long strides and at an even frequency.

For her giant size, she has quite the endurance.

"Hey, Yulie…"

"<huff> Done ogling at Daisy like half of the people here? <inhale>"

The perspiration around her firm body glistens under the lighting, accentuating each bump and muscle adorning her strong physique.

"Hey, c'mon I prefer you over her any day. Thought you knew this."

"Eh. It helps if you stare at me too.", she gives out a short laugh before giving you a peck on the lips.

Her sweat sticks to your cheeks as you make contact with the kiss.

"What's with the red bandana anyways? You look like one of those characters Feb plays in her game machine thing."

It was called Road Brawler or something similar like that.

"Ah"

She tightens the cloth under her hair, it overshadows the brown eyes below it, creating a rather intimidating look for her.

"Feb told me the exact same thing too. She was pretty ecstatic when I did a power bomb for her too."

"And for your question, I tend to sweat alot, sooo…I don't really want it shitting on my eyes when I'm doing things."

You examine the sudor ridden skin she currently has and you can confirm that's quite true.

She'll probably slide all over the floor if she were to fall over.

"Jasper!", she excalims.

You dart your eyes away from her glinting bosom, "W-what? What is it?

"Could it be that you are ogling at me now?!? Oh my."

Her teasing causes you to redden a bit from trying to explain yourself.

The smile on her face playing with your feelings.

[] Geez, Yulie.

[] Sure am.

[] No I wasn't. (Lie)

[] FREE OPTION

>>22884

[x] Sure am.

>>22884

Sure am

>>22884

>[] Nope. No. Not even a little. Nu-Uh. (Lie Poorly)

>>22884

"How could I not?"

>[x] Sure am

"Sure am. And I'm loving the view."

She shakes her head and resumes on her jog with a laugh, "Never change, Jasper."

If that was your attempt at flirting, maybe it didn't work?

Really don't know how these things function in a fundamental level.

You may require additional research on the matter.

"JASPER!"

A powerful shout beckons your name and when you turn to heed it, it's Juliet in her usual grumps self.

"Heyo, back so soon?"

It looks like she just ran a marathon around the ship, her breathing regulating itself as the trickling beads of sweat paint her brown skin.

"Where the fuck is he?"

"Soap? Isn't he in the cabins?"

"Where do you think I fucking checked?", her scowl deepens.

[] Oh

[] Shit

[] FREE OPTION

>>22889

Saw this coming. Now I'm gonna gloat and call you dumbasses.

>>22889

[x] Have security find him or the brown-skinned, green-haired lady he was with.

>>22891

This

>[x] Contact security to find him or JADE!

You knew it.

You fucking knew it.

Sometimes you just want to reach around the choices you make and give them a good slap or two.

As fast as your mechanical leg supports can carry you, you head out the facility and try to find your presumably captured friend.

Fuck

Fuck

You spot an Atlas MP sipping by a water fountain talking to his fellow colleagues.

Juliet trails behind you in your frantic search, "Oh don't fucking tell me you don't know either."

"Excuse me."

The woman stops sipping the flowing water and dabs her mouth with a handkerchief, "Hold on hold on, <she waves her friends> Yeah?"

"My friend has been kidnapped by a light green haired woman, red eyes and about yay tall. She has fairly grayish- brown skin–"

MP 1: "Woah, slow down there. You sure he got kidnapped? Here? Aboard?"

"I believe so."

Juliet: "Jasper, what are you trying to do?"

The female officer averts her sight at Juliet, "Well <clears throat> hello there ma'm. Are you with him?"

[] This is serious!

[] This is pointless

[] FREE OPTION

>>22890

Shoo shoo, Cinder.

>>22893

>at Juliet

Should been towards

>>22893

[x] This is serious!

>>22893

Serious bidness!

>>22890

Or they just snuck off to make fuck like Soap so oft likes to do.

You're paranoid m80.

>[x] Serious business!

"Uh, this is a serious matter."

MP: "Listen sweetie, your friend is probably in the mall or something..did you check there?"

"Well, no.."

Juliet: "This is pointless."

She starts walking away from the officers and starts following her own path.

You give chase to best you can.

"Juliet, hold up!"

"This is what I get for leaving them to you. Way to prove my point—"

BEEP* BEEP*

"ATTENTION ATTENTION. THIS IS AN EMERGENCY BROADCAST. A FIRE ALARM HAS BEEN SET OFF IN THE [SOUTHWEST SECTOR]. PLEASE EVACUATE THE AREA IN A CALM MANNER."

BEEP BEEP*

"ATTENTION ATTENTION…"

The deafening noise mixed in with the blaring sirens really drills into your eardrums.

Juliet: "Gah, now there's a fire alarm. This day could not get any worse."

"I agree."

She peers at you with a raised brow and runs ahead to leave you behind.

Godddamit, Soap.

——-CHAPTER V END———-

>>22899

Chapter VI when?

>>22900

I forgot to ask, which anon are you again?

>>22901

FastAnon

>>22902

Okay, will resume in a few minutes from now

JQ III Chapter VI

BEEP* BEEP*

A crowd of people comes rushing around and flood the halls as you try to catch up with the half naked Juliet.

Well, technically she is.

"Juliet!", you try to grab on to her amidst the mob but to no avail.

This is bringing up some serious memories that you weren't quite fond of.

Before you know it, she disappears completely, away from any inkling of a sight in the horde.

You've got to be joking right now.

Why is it everytime there's a bunch of people, you always get separated.

These are some twisted coincidences.

"Hey!"

A hand shoots out from the stream of bodies.

"Are you just gonna stand there?!?"

She came back for you, her hair is in a disheveled state.

The blonde underneath now intermingling with the black making an odd amalgamation of colors.

Her fingers slip through yours and holds it firmly and forcefully navigates you out.

The tight grasp of her dry skin against your palms is peculiar to say the least.

Once out, you notice she's still holding on to your hand in a way how you do with Yulie's.

Juliet: "This people are coming from the southwest sector so we can avoid the most of them if we take the western corridor. We will look for Kagemand in the mall first.

There is even a light squeeze coming from her so she's fully aware she's still holding on to you.

[] You can let go now

[] Ok, got it (Let her be)

[] FREE OPTION

>>22904

[x] Ok, got it.

>>22904

>[] Ok, got it (Let her be)

>>22905

>>22907

FastAnon, please.

>>22904

>[] You can let go now

I refuse to let Jasper be succumb to literal hand-holding from Juliet after his little speech earlier.

And by 'literal hand-holding,' I mean like when a game or whatever holds your hand and guides you through it and makes everything easy for you. Not the lewd act.

>>22909

This

>>22909

Thatch Assist is OFF so this is scripted in my part.

I

>>22904

>[] Ok, got it (Squeeze back)

Soap went after Jade. Dibs no longer in effect.

>>22911

Juliet is still a manipulative control freak, regardless of the TA being on or off.

>>22912

But Jasper's already with Smoke. Why ruin something that nearly ruined JQ to obtain?

>>22913

>Why ruin it?

We're not ruining anything. The bottom line is that we're not cheating on Yulie as long as we don't have romantic/sexual thoughts about Juliet.

Change >>22910 to Let her be.

>>22913

Because sometimes a man just wants to watch the world burn. Or he just wants to shag his doppelganger.

>[x] Let her be

"Okay, got it."

You wade through countless more people, each time Juliet guides you with her hand along the way.

When you both finally reach the western corridor, the crowd lessens in number.

This does not, however , slow Juliet down.

Juliet: "When this is all over I'm gonna have to talk to you all about this."

"Sure."

The way how she hauls your whole arm around has sort of an endearing sense to it.

Like in a protective way.

Although her body language is extremely bitter, this is all around sweet gesture.

You both arrive at the end of the corridor and in the strip mall.

Juliet: "We're here. There isn't much people here now so it'll be a bit easier to search if he's here."

"What if he isn't?"

"Don't be such a pessimis–can you quit that?"

She violently wriggles her hand out of your grasp and wipes it on her very skimpy shorts.

"Quit what?"

The hand holding?

"Nevermind, I know he likes to wander about with whores so he must be at the bars right?"

Juliet please.

[] QUIT WHAT?!?

[] Woah, calm down.

[] Suggest looking IN (Places you know of)

[] FREE OPTION

>>22917

[x] Suggest looking in the bathrooms

>>22918

This

Of course! The first thing we look for Soap.

>>22918

seconded

>tfw he's boning Emerald

>[x] Washrooms?

"What about the washrooms?"

"Huh? Why?"

"Just a hunch."

Get it?

Because he's Soap!

"Bars shouldn't have much patrons now, right. I'll take that option."

Wow, she actually agreed.

"Washrooms should be around here."

Her lean tanned body moves around the entrances of stores, scanning every inch of the places.

"Aren't you cold?"

"Huh?", her eyes don't stop browsing each building.

"You're just wearing that. Aren't you the least bit chilly?"

"Nope."

The shimmer on her body is lost from the dried sweat all over.

Her tanned spots are almost visibly showing from the sashaying backside when you look closely.

Wew.

At the washrooms, females first, she slams each stall door open with much force.

"KAGEMAND."

What's gotten to her?

Why is she so fidgety?

When one of the doors doesn't budge a woman calls out from within it, "Occupado!"

"Kagemand, you in there?"

She crouches down to the tiled floors and looks under.

Woman: "AW HELL NO!"

Juliet gets a surprise boot right to her nose but gets up and shakes the dirt off.

Juliet: "Let's check the men's."

Maybe it's time to bring up something?

[] Do you like Soap, Juliet?

[] Why are you so restless?

[] That was way uncalled for what you did back there with that woman

[] FREE OPTION

>>22923

>[] Do you like Soap, Juliet?

>>22923

>no talking, just searching

>>22923

"Jeez who pissed in your cereal this morning?"

>>22925

This

>[x] No talk, must search

Whatever fragrance that wafted into your nose in the women's has surely left when you entered the men's.

The aroma difference between the two are very jarring.

It smells likes somebody left piss to dry all over the floors here.

Juliet: "Kagemand!"

"He's not here."

Juliet: "Great, any more bright ideas?"

She places each of her hands on opposite ends of the jutting hips, the expression on her face condescending you.

You begin to ponder though, Soap did say she's a 9/10.

And it definitely shows.

Her mature and sexy body carries a curious mix of both sexuality and fitness meshed together.

The lean stature further emphasizing her well shaped physique.

But where did the other point go?

She definitely looks amazing.

Must be the attitude.

Juliet: "Hello?!? Remnant to Jasper?!?" , with a sneer on her face she snaps her fingers at you.

Yeah, definitely that.

We should try the–

[] Where next? (Post em)

[] FREE OPTION

>>22922

Oh, Stefen.

>>22928

[x] Either the bar or they might have gone back to my team's cabin

>>22929

This

>>22928

Has someone counted how often Jasper has been caught ogling at girls in the the last two chapters alone?

Jesus Jasper, it's time you do the dicking with your girlfriend, before you stare at the enemy and die.

>>22931

You can't do that, anon.

Stop right now and just vote.

>>22931

This.

It's kind of annoying.

>>22928

>>22929

This, I guess.

>>22932

I have no idea, but I also don't really support the things already posted.

You want me to just vote something I don't really support because I've got nothing better?

You want Trump to win?

>>22933

>it's kind of annoying

If that wasn't my intention right now then I don't know.

>>22934

FREE OPTION is always there.

>>22935

>FREE OPTION is always there.

Should I pray to the false god of "FREE OPTION" for ideas

Or just sacrifice a virgin?

But I don't wanna kill myself just now.

>>22936

There is always a greater power, anon.

>[x] Bar or Cabin

Following the antsy Juliet out of the washrooms you tell her one of the options

"We should try the bar or maybe the cabin."

"Which one??!?", her voice raises at you.

"Bar or Cabin- OOF"

A deep voice interrupts the indignant woman.

"Woah, watch the ice cream!".

Juliet: "Kagemand?"

Soap: "Heyo! <takes a lick from his icy treat> Thought I saw you guys. Just was at Weenie Hut getting some cream."

Juliet:"WE WERE LOOKING ALL OVER FOR YOU!"

"Wh..where's Jade?"

Soap: "She dipped <lick>. Fire alarm cockblocked me, yo. It's still going on right now too."

Yeah, it is.

Loudly so.

Soap: "<lick> So how was training?"

You swear you can see Juliet's eye twitch erratically before storming off, "TEAM MEETING. CABIN. NOW."

Soap: "Geez, what got her sweet ass in a knot? <lick>"

Wait wait wait.

"So that was it? Nothing happened between you two?"

You both casually follow Juliet, her irate murmuring can be audibly heard from a distance.

"Eh, she gave me her number."

He takes a torn piece of paper right out of his pockets and hands it to you.

It has a well-written,calligraphic, "Call Me" scrawled across it.

Neat.

But upon further inspection, front and back, there appears to be no number on it.

"Uh, Soap?"

"Yeah? <lick>"

"There's no number in this."

"What?!"

He snatches the note from your hand, nearly ripping it apart, and goes to confirm your allegation.

"But I..I literally saw her write it down! It had like a seven and a two…<sadly licks>"

You can feel the man's spirit crush almost immediately after the revelation.

"<sigh> At least I still got Juliet. She's a harder catch so it'll be worth it."

"Best 9 outta 10 I'm gonna bone."

He raises the nearly watering ice cream up high.

[] She's got a bad attitude though

[] Whatever floats your boat, Soap.

[] Aren't you at least concerned that Jade probably tricked you in a way?

[] FREE OPTION

>>22937

>we saw a girl looking like Jade doing illusions in Amber's vision

>Soap sees Jade doing something without her doing it

CONNECT. THE. DOTS. JASPER.

>>22937

[x] Aren't you at least concerned that Jade tricked you in a way?

>>22938

You're Jasper, anon.

You're supposed to at least figure it out.

>>22939

This

"Soap, did she do anything weird to you?"

>>22940

A'ight, should've phrased that better

>>22938

>>22937

>tell Soap that the gal in the vision could do illusions

>>22941

"Like take your wallet?"

>[x] Concern level: RISING

"You're not worried at all that I told you that she was the one I saw in my vision that put Amber in that state?"

Soap tosses the half-eaten cone out in a nearby bin, "A bit."

"Or how about when she did the exact same thing with illusions that correlates again to my suspicions."

"She can do illusions?"

"YES! It's them! They're probably the ones behind this alarm as well! We have to tell Ironwood!"

"Oh shit!"

"YEAH!"

You finally got through to him.

About time.

"No, I meant what if the one I was with in the room wasn't her at all?"

"Wh..wait what?"

"Oh man, that would be just low. Too low even for me."

Nevermind.

"Do yo not see that the bad guys are literally here?!? In this ship?!?"

"Yeah yeah, I got that message too."

Your footsteps soon halt from a sudden quake.

The sounds of metal wringing echoes throughout the ground and high roofs.

Soap: "Yup, definitely got that now."

A loud repeating noise of a thunderous banging overhead can be heard.

It sends tremors down to your very core.

"That's not good."

BOOM*

BOOM*

Juliet: "Sounds like something's one the roof."

Soap: "I'd rather not stick around and find–"

The trusses high above rattles from the periodic thumping until it rips apart, sending debris toppling all over the strip mall.

Metal clanging and wires cracking at the explosive destruction up above

SQUAAAAWK*

A gigantic beak lets out a screeching cry as it tries to dig it's way down the crumbling metallic barrier.

You and Soap make a run for it, your mechanical legs not running any faster than they should be.

He stops mid sprint to shout back at you.

Soap: "Dude, are you fucking kidding me?!?"

[] Bro, not now.

[] Nope not fucking kidding right now

[] FREE OPTION

>>22947

[x] What?

>>22948

this

>[x] What?

"What?"

Across the rumbling structures the shrieking Grimm atop continues in its careless breaching.

Soap: "Can't you run any faster?"

"Are you fucking joking right now?!?", you point down to the robotic equipment strapped on your legs.

Soap: "Oh right."

He comes back and surprisingly sweeps you off your feet, "Hup!"

"Dude…you're fucking heavy."

"You didn't have to lift me up."

SQUAWK!*

SQUAWK!*

Soap: "JULIET!"

She dashes to aid Soap in carrying you but ultimately just takes all of your weight on her as you all make it to the western corridor.

You get set down back to your feet, "Thanks."

Juliet: "<breathes deeply> You have to take those off, Jasper."

"We can't carry your full weight all the way, you must let it go."

[] Do it

[] Don't do it

[] FREE OPTION

>>22951

[x] Do it.

Maybe we'll get lucky like Forrest Gump and spontaneously regain control of our legs.

>>22951

We got our Torso restored, do it.

If we somehow go as Johnny Joestar, I'm okay with that.

>>22951

>>22952

I was kind of hoping for this. That we'd run so hard and fast they broke and fell off.

But yea.

>Do it.

>[x] DO IT!

You take a planted seat on the ground and start unstrapping the weighted supports.

SQUAWK!*

The crashing behind you all sends a stressful rush in your blood.

Soap: "Kinda hurry up, man."

Unbuckle and loosen.

Unbuckle…

Take it easy.

Juliet: "C'mon!"

SQUAWK!

The Nevermore turbulently crashes inside, crushing anything under its large size.

Following the titanic avian, a swarm of Griffins swoop in to assist in the damaging.

One more…..

"Got it!"

Juliet forcefully hurls you up on her back without warning and starts sprinting away from the destruction.

Looking back, you faintly see a figure appear from the ensuing havoc.

A woman?

"Wait! There's still someone back there!"

Juliet: "Oh shit, the washroom woman!"

Soap: "What?!? What do you mean washroom woman?!?"

"THE WOMAN IN THE WASHROOM!"

[] Pull Juliet back to stop her

[] Leave her!

[] Soap, go get her!

[] FREE OPTION

>>22955

I honestly don't know.

[x] Leave her

>>22956

YOU MUST KNOW WHAT TO DO, JASPER!

>>22955

>Soap, go get her!

>>22957

No, it's Juliet's team now. :^)

>>22955

I feel like everyone who's on the ship should have some level of training, but they have a food court and shit, so I don't fucking know.

I guess having Soap go back wouldn't be the worst thing, and if he objects we can tell him it'll make him look good to Juliet.

>>22957

Well, I'm not sure if she's a friend or foe. I chose to leave her on the guy feeling that she's a huntress or a huntress-in-training.

>[x] FastAnon's post

Soap: "Are we really gonna go back in THERE?!?"

SQUAWK SQUAWK!*

Soap's barking causes the Griffins to turn their attention to the three of you, their feathery heads tilt when they take notice with their blood eyes.

Throughout the mass carnage you can see one of the Grimm has a lifeless body caught in it's beak and presents it to the woman…

She caresses it gently in her ghastly palms then quickly turns to stare you down directly.

Fuck

This

Shit.

Juliet: "Were there two of them?"

"Fuck it. Just run!"

Soap: "Already ahead of you!"

His voice leaving you both in his trail.

The pale woman starts walking slowly towards you, caressing each Griffin's feathery bodies as they follow behind her.

Your carrier books it like no tomorrow.

Juliet: "She was already dead anyways!"

Whatever the fuck that was about, you don't want to stay and find out.

Leading by just a couple of steps after you guys is Soap, using all the effort to carry his legs.

Soap: " How the fuck did a fucking Nevermore get inside the ship?!?"

[] Spur Juliet

[] Run like the wind, Bullseye!

[] You wanna ask them to leave?!?

[] FREE OPTION

>>22961

[x] Run like the wind

>>22961

Attempt to run on our own.

And I don't mean like get off and run, but just try to move our legs and see if we can or not.

>>22962

This, but try to move your legs.

>[x] Run like the wind! with THIS >>22963

"Run, Juliet!"

Juliet's intense focus on bringing you along on her back leaves no room for anything else right now.

The concentrating look on her face leaves your command in the wind.

SQUAWK!*

Soap: "Are they coming closer? It sounds like they are coming closer!"

The numbness on the lower half of your body still remains as you try to nudge them a bit.

Goddamit.

There's absolutely nothing you can do now but just hold on to Juliet.

At the end of the corridor, a wall of Atlesian and Vale soldiers line up behind barricades, guns ready.

Soap: "WOAH WOAH DON'T SHOOT!"

They let you three pass their defensive line, one of them asks you a question.

"Are there any others behind you?"

"One. But I think she's with them."

"With them?"

"The Grimm."

"Fucking hell."

He walks back in line with the others, "Requesting hunter support down at the western corridor outside the strip mall. We've got ourselves a rogue hunter. I repeat. Requesting hunter support at the western corridor at the strip mall."

"You guys go and get equipped at the armory, we're at war here."

"With who?"

"Everything."

"Alright boys and girls, anything that comes out of the hall, you shoot them, no glowstopping here, got it?!"

"Sir yes, sir!", a synchronous yell comes from the rest of the soldiers.

Juliet takes you away from the perimeter and rejoins with Soap, "Outfitting. We head there first. Get ourselves armed and equipped."

Soap: "What about the others?"

Juliet: "I'm sure they're already got their hands full."

Soap: "The armory? That's a long hike from here. Cabins are much closer."

[] Cabins

[] Barracks

[] Just be a silent cripple

[] FREE OPTION

>>22965

[x] Cabins

We can use Adonis as a battle mount.

>>22966

Kek.

>>22965

Cabins

>>22965

>[] Just be a silent cripple

>>22965

Barracks, assuming the Sun Chasers don't have a personal armory in their cabin.

If we run into any non-friendly, we won't last very long without any weapons.

>>22940

>we're jasper

>except for when we're forced to ogle the hell out of everyone's private bits

k

>[x] The Cabin in the Ships

"I'm with Soap in this one."

Juliet: "With you not being able to walk, I don't think you get to decide."

Soap: "Doesn't matter, Chase is the leader of this team."

Wow.

Juliet: "You're mistaken. I am."

Soap: "Hey, you're hot and have a nice body that I want to fuck. HARD–"

Juliet: "The fuck?"

Soap: "But Chase is just a better leader overall. So stop trying to vie for my attention and get moving to the cabins!"

Juliet, utterly confused, lays you down from her back and massages her temples, "Hold the fuck up…"

Captain: "FIRE!"

A thunderous storm of bullets lay waste to the approaching Grimm.

Shrieking fills the halls as each one falls after another.

Juliet: "I'm not trying to fucking vie for any attention here."

Soap: "Oh right it's totally because everyday you want to make us better soldiers. Come the fuck on, even Snails knows that bullshit."

"Guys."

Soldier: "Great Hunter! There's too many!"

Captain: "Hold. This line."

Juliet: "Excuse me? You're speaking out of line here, grunt!"

Soap: "There you go again, changing the subject as usual."

"Guuys.."

The ghastly woman, adorned in black garments and loose string upon her strange hair, walks unfettered by the barrage of bullets at her direction.

[] GUYS

[] SHUT

[] THE FUCK

[] UP

[] AND

[] LET'S

[] GO

[] FREE OPTION

>>22971

I thought Jasper's attention to detail is part of his character?

>>22972

[x] GO

>>22972

>I thought Jasper's attention to detail is part of his character?

k

>>22972

>[] GUYS

>[] SHUT

>[] THE FUCK

>[] UP

>[] AND

>[] LET'S

>[] GO

>>22972

"GUYS! WE NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE!"

>>22974

>k

Anon, what are you trying to say?

>>22972

"NOT NOW! RUN!"

>>22974

There's a thick, meaty line between attention to detail and gawking at pretty women until they notice over and over again.

Or do you just use that excuse to justify your own blatant staring at boobs in the subway?

"I w-wasn't staring! I'm just paying attention to details!"

>>22977

just teasing

>>22977

>>22980

honestly i don't actually mind. Smoke isn't my waifu.

>[x] GUYS

>[x] SHUT

>[x] THE FUCK

>[x] UP

>[x] AND

>[x] LET'S

>[x] GO

"ARE YOU GUYS SERIOUSLY ARGUING RIGHT NOW?!?"

Juliet, upon realizing what she's taken part of, helps you up on her back in shameful silence.

Soap: "So cabins, right?"

With a deep exhale, Juliet responds, "Alright, cabins then."

Captain: "Retreat!"

A mass of soldiers get blown back by a charging Griffin and pins them down against the wall.

The rest run past you three, while firing bursts at the calm huntress.

Some give way for you to exit with the fleeing men and women.

Captain: "Go! Get out of here!"

"For Remnant!"

With one last ditch effort, the captain solely charges back into the fray with his rifle held up and firing.

You can't quite tell but you can see a creeping smile at the corners of her bloodless face.

Her glowing sanguine eyes fixated on the brave man.

Griffins horde over the dauntless captain shortly after, burying him in the mass of wings and beak.

Soldier: "Captain!"

A few remaining soldiers band back together to avenge their fallen leader and let you pass by them.

When you finally managed to get some distance away, the gunshots silence themselves replaced by their horrid screams.

———————————–

After many flights of stairs and endless hallways, the three of you make it to your cabin.

"I don't think…. they're chasing us…. anymore."

Soap takes a quick look back, exhausted from all the running.

Juliet: "They stopped going after us about halfway down back there."

Inside, you surprisingly find Gold still tinkering about with Adonis.

Her hands moving in rapid succession after another in an astonishing speed.

[] What're you still doing here Feb?

[] Did the others come by here?

[] FREE OPTION

>>22986

[x] did the others come by here?

>>22986

>[] Did the others come by here?

>[x] Did the others come by here?

"Feb, did the others come by here?"

Feb: "Aaaaaaaand…"

"February."

Feb: "aaand done!"

Juliet: "What's done?"

Feb: "I've modified Adonis to be able to monitor Jasper fully! And yeah, they were here when the alarms started ringing."

Another powerful tremor shakes the whole complex.

Feb: "Why does every ship I have to board in must get under attack in one shape or form."

Soap: " You never moved from your spot?"

Adonis unfolds and starts melding itself in its rectangular toolbox form for February to carry with her.

Feb: "Well, I technically did. I think what you meant was that I never left the room. In which case no. No I have not!"

Juliet: "The ship is under attack, you should arm yourself."

Feb: "That is also another great idea we must explore. We should get to the armory then!"

Juliet's eye visibly twitches as she blankly stares directly at the open air.

Soap: "To the armory then! Right, Juliet?"

There is some murmuring on Juliet's part but she doesn't look angry anymore.

Pretty sure it's all repressed inside her now, boiling to get out.

Feb: "Oh and Jasper!"

"Yeah?"

Feb: "I've transferred Herc's database into Adonis so he should already be familiar with your specifications and the like, despite possessing heavily downgraded hardware. Go ahead, try him on."

With a heaved sigh, Juliet lets you down by the bed.

"So how exactly is it going to—HOLY"

The large toolbox shoots extends to attach to your legs and reform its shape around your lower form.

It's rovers still appear by your calves but it's quite the snug fit, especially the groin area now.

Adonis: "Adonis Belt: Successful Integration.".

The voice he carries is similar to Herc's precious bassy tone.

"Woah… you know Feb, you always surprise me with these shit."

"Well, <she massages the back of her neck from your praise> I try. Don't exert much though, technically this is his first run."

[] Try to stand slowly

[] No time we must run!

[] So how does it work?

[] FREE OPTION

>>22993

[x] Try to stand slowly.

>>22993

>[] Try to stand slowly

>Adonis Belt

I think that pun made my pancreas burst.

>>22993

>[] "But Feb, we must haul the ass."

>>22993

SHIRT OFF

PANTS TIGHT

THAT'S THE WAY WE LIKE TO FIGHT

>>22994

This

>>22993

>>22998

Did someone say Shirtless?

"ADONIS INITIATE YAOI PROTOCOL 27-A"

"Acknowledged. Acquiring target. Target Located: Stefen Kagemand. Initializing."

"YO WHAT THE FUCK GOLD?!"

"MY HIPS ARE MOVING ON THEIR OWWWWWWWN!"

>[x] Stand

You carefully but surely hold yourself up, using the bars of the bunk bed to lift yourself.

Steady….

Adonis: "Locomotive Access: Bipedal."

For some some odd reason, the source of the voice is coming out of your groin.

Soap: "Dude, why are the speakers right outta your dick."

Feb: "That was purely a design accident! And and it was the only way I can shift the voice modules in without sacrificing the chassis integrity!"

Juliet: "Cool, Jasper can walk again, but can he run?"

Feb:" Funny thing about that…Jasper…"

"Yeah? what is it?"

The ship rumbles once more.

Feb: "Sooo…technically, Adonis can only function at an automotive level right now sooo…. ."

Huh?

Automotive

Soap: "Meaning?"

"Meaning, I have no control over the rest of my body."

Feb: "Yeah….but you can for sure, Adonis can fully recognize commands spoken to him."

"And this was never tested before, right?"

Feb: "Nope."

She gives out a worried laugh.

This is a fucking bad idea.

[] Take it off

[] How bad can it be right?

[] FREE OPTION

>>23006

>you can run for sure

>>23002

Louise please.

>>23006

>[] How bad can it be right?

I already see it: Snails imitating Jasper's voice to make Adonis do silly stuff

>>23002

Also this fucking post outright predicted this scene >>23006

Good job you fucker!

>>23006

How bad can it be?

>>23006

"How specific do the commands need to be? Can we just say a word and it'll happen, or do we need phrases and scientific shit?"

If the former, we can probably manage. If the later, take it off.

>>23006

>[] "INITIATE YAOI PROTOCOL 27-A"

>[x] How bad?

"How bad can it be, right?"

Feb: " I know! We surely need optimism at a time like this."

Juliet: "This is such a bad idea…"

Soap: " Adonis, do a hip thrust!"

"SOAP WHAT THE FUCK."

You brace yourself for the incoming thrusting but are only greeted by Adonis, "I'm sorry I do not recognize the source. Please authenticate with February Gold my wonderful creator, the most beautiful and well-deserved individual–

Feb: "TERMINATE DIALOGUE! TERMINATE!"

The lights flicker as the vessel shakes once more.

"Oooook…."

Feb: "<clears throat> Adonis, please address me with my given name."

Adonis: " Which title would you prefer, my most pulchritudinous–"

Feb: "FEBRUARY IS FINE HAHAHAHA! WHAT THE HELL?!?"

"Like I said, first run. Still buggy but it'll get fixed soon. "

She coyly scratches her cheek.

[] So, which voices have been authenticated?

[] Just shoot Feb the look of disappointment

[] Try a command

[] FREE OPTION

>>23010

Dear Diary,

Senpai noticed me again today.

>>23018

>[] Try a command

"INITIATE YAOI PROTOCOL 27-A"

>>23018

[x] try a command "Adonis! Forward!"

>>23020

Never give up hope anon.

>>23018

>"Soap, give me a beat. Adonis, show me the sickest moves you've got."

>>23018

"How about we get the fuck out of here before we go down with the ship or better yet, get turned into Griffin Chow?"

GO GO GADGET ROCKET SKATES

I will do everything because why not

>>23019

DRY PLEASE STOP CALLING ME SENPIE

>[x] These >>23020 >>23021 >>23022 >>23026 >>23027 >>23028

Let's start with something basic.

"Adonis, say apple."

Adonis: "Apple."

Okay, now for some movement.

"Adonis, forward."

The legs hum to life and lumber its way towards the boxes in front of you until it completely stops before you come in contact with them.

So far so good.

Now for something a bit more complex.

"Adonis, can you show me some of the sickest moves you've got?"

Adonis: "Okay."

Smooth jazz starts playing from your new robotic leg plates as you slowly start swerving around to a slow rhythmic beat.

Soap: "Ho-holy shit that's awesome."

Juliet:"How about we get the fuck out of here before we go down with the ship or better yet, get turned into Griffin Chow?"

"Okay, okay. one more for good measure."

There was that one word you glanced over by Feb's screen.

Yaoi was it?

Knowing how she likes working with machines and other various impossible projects it might be some technical jargon.

"Initiate…uhh…Yaoi …protocol uhh..27-A."

Feb: "Whu…what?"

Adonis: "I'm sorry protocol 27-A is not in my directory however, I have a collection that is connected to the term 'Yaoi', would you like me to expand?"

Feb: " DON'T DO THAT, ADONIS."

Adonis: "Why not?"

The genius' face starts turning into a burning red, either from anger or from embarrassment.

Your guess is that Yaoi isn't what you think it means.

Soap: "The hell is a Yaoi?"

Juliet: "Some sort of weapon?"

Feb: "Uhhh…I..don't..JUST DON'T DO IT. BLOCK ALL COMMANDS THAT ACCESS PERSONAL FILES."

"Personal?"

Adonis: "Access restricted."

Soap: "So what's a yaoi?"

Feb: "It's uhh…like food or something."

Oh, probably old photos of her eating that.

Must've been a horrendously disgusting experience for her captured in file.

The quake in the ship grows stronger, this time almost knocking over the contents of the room.

[] Let's go then?

[] Anything else?

[] FREE OPTION

>>23035

[x] Let's go then!

>>23035

God fucking dammit Jasper.

Let's go.

>[x] Let's go, Let's go!

"Let's go then?"

Juliet: "Finally I thought we were going to start growing mos—"

A sudden burst through the metal door is a Griffin head, squawking and violently wriggling it's way free.

Feb jumps so far back from the surprise and dives for her bed.

Feb: "GAHH!"

Soap: "HOLY SHIT!"

Soap scurries away from the door from the snapping beak that almost caught his back.

SKREEEO! SQUAWK SQUAWK!

Juliet: "The door won't hold long and it's our only exit."

Another head bursts in, you can hear the claws scratching and digging its way in.

Feb: "OH GOD."

The entrance is starting to cave in from the monstrous intruders.

[] Adonis, it's time to kick it! (+ Feb)

[] Unlease your inner MacGyver to escape (+ Juliet)

[] FREE OPTION

>>23041

>[] Unlease your inner MacGyver to escape

>>23041

[x] Adonis! 1000 kicks of death!

>>23041

>+Feb

>+Juliet

I don't trust Adonis 100% yet. Let's trust our being able to find a way out of anything with a shotgun, paper clip, and piece of string.

>Unleash your inner MacGyver

>>23047

Ah yes the shotgun, paper clip and a piece of string trick.

Two for distraction and one to kill with.

>[x] Unlease inner MacGyver. (Might take long)

(I totally forgot these things roar)

ROOA–!

Okay, think Jasper.

Think

Panic is the enemy here.

You just have to…consider your options.

The sliding door,

It's stuck but it wont hold long against the the two Grimm barging in so you don't have much time.

Like you said before, it can work as a bottle neck but after that what?

These things will block out your only exit if they stay outside.

You have to let them in to get out.

So…how do you that?

What attracts Grimm?

Negative emotion but that's intangible.

So you need something…louder

So we can record someone screaming in one of the scrolls.

But then what if they see us hiding?

See…vision…obscure…

Blankets.

We can utilize the blankets here to at least obscure the vision of the Grimm as they enter, that way they need to rely on the heaviest sense available to them.

Hearing.

The acoustics in the washroom across the room should be able to further enhance the recording.

Okay.

To recap: get a high pitched scream, place in bathroom, blind Grimm with blankets, hide, they get distracted then escape.

Fuck.

–AAAH!

You recollect yourself from the plan and put it into action.

Juliet is busy fashioning a weapon using one of the desk legs she broke off.

A good contingency, you presume.

"Adonis."

"Yes, Jasper Greene?"

"I need to grab that scroll there by February's bed and have her record her scream."

Feb: "I have contacted Ironwood over ten times now.", she pops her head out from the sheets.

You hobble over to the panicking Gold, "I need you to scream as loud as you can into a recording."

"Why?"

"I've got a plan. It may not work but it's better than nothing."

Feb: "Umm…ok?!?"

After what seems to almost pop your eardrums you get a ear-shattering audio from Feb.

"Dang. You've got some suppressed emotion in there."

Feb: "<coughs> I do?"

"Bathroom, Adonis."

The door is halfway bent open from the top, one of the lion-birds already peaking near it's whole head out with a claw stretched out.

"I need you guys to gather as much blankets as you can."

Soap: "To shit ourselves in, right?"

"Just do it."

In the washroom, you put the recording on repeat and let hell's symphony commence.

Feb: "Aaagh."

Soap: "Even in death, I am haunted by four-eyes' shrill voice."

Juliet: "What're you…"

The door is about to give out any minute now, the bloodlust in their roars start to yearn more aggressively.

"Okay, help me move the bed by the door so we can hand these blankets just out of their beaks range. Once they come in, drop them."

With all that said and done, you all play the waiting game now.

Soap on the top bunk is draping a thick layer of blankets as the Grimm snap at it.

"Adonis, when those Grimm run to the bathroom I carry my legs out of this room, got it?"

Adonis: "Roger."

Feb: "The probability of this happening is pretty absurd. I mean Grimm is entirely–

Juliet is gripping her weapon closely.

KRANG*

The first Grimm rushes in as Soap drops the first half of the sheets on its face.

It struggles against the thick sheets as its wings flap around intensely.

The second follows suit, albeit not learning from its partner, does the exact same thing and barges in.

Soap drops the last of the covering and sends the other in a spastic fury.

In their struggle they scratch and claw at each other but are later drawn towards the noise from the washroom and proceed to fight towards it.

You all sneak out safely from the dilapidated cabin and run for your lives.

"Holy shit, it actually worked."

Soap: "Fuck man, that was some TV shit you pulled right there."

Feb: "What are the odds!?"

Juliet stays quiet in your great escape.

[] Say something to her (Post em)

[] FREE OPTION

(Those pluses are for relationships so you just gained alot in favor of Juliet. Like a whole lot)

>>23058

[x] Time to bust out of the cracker box!

>>23060

Hmm?

>>23058

"Let's get to the armory. Once we're armed we can try to regroup with Yulia, Daisy, and Soo."

>>23062

Would you rather I suggest "Let's blow this popsicle stand!"?

>>23063

This.

>[x] To the armory and blowing popsicles for some reason.

"Don't worry, Juliet. We're going for the armory next, wherever that is–"

Adonis: "Local Destination Confirmed: Armory"

"Nevermind."

Juliet: "That was some nice thinking you did there, Jasper."

"Eh, it was a risk and there was no real reason why it worked."

Juliet: "But it did. That was a very resourceful way on how to do things."

"Oh, thanks..I guess."

What happened to her cold nature?

It seems to have thawed out.

She takes a look at her improvised weapon for a second, "You're a good leader, Jasper. And it shows."

"Hey."

"What? I'm being honest about it. No use in denying it anymore."

Aww….

So she really is sweet in the inside.

"You gave my team the training they needed that I couldn't give them. That's pretty much what I should've done early on."

"You can't teach camaraderie."

Geez, Juliet.

What happened to your fire?

"You can't but you can be a part of it."

She stops in her stride, "I can?"

—All these are a huge plus for Juliet—-

[] You already are though

[] Yeah, even get a cool nickname too.

[] Of course, we are always open for people to join

[] FREE OPTION

>>23068

[x] Yeah, even get a cool nickname too.

>>23068

>[] Yeah, even get a cool nickname too.

>[x] Even get a cool nickname too.

"Yeah, but first we need to give you a nickname. You're sweet so-"

"You think I'm sweet? Heh, that's a definite lie for sure."

Feb: "Like candy?"

Juliet:" No, I'm not going to be called Candy."

[] Maybe something else? (Post em)

[] Nope, you don't get to choose your own

[] FREE OPTION

>>23071

[x] The team chose my nickname, so they'll help choose yours

And that's it for me today!

That's alot of ground we covered today huh?

How was the quest today?

>>23071

"No one picks their nickname. It just.. happens."

>>23073

It was good. I'm just glad Feb is alright. If I had to waifu anyone in the RWBY universe and beyond, it would be Feb.

>>23075

Then please support BARFS in their development of Everyday Gold!

>>23076

Tell me more about Everyday Gold

>>23077

Should be here >>20260

>>23078

Sounds wonderful since I'm pretty boring myself and I wouldn't mind being the bf to a mousy gf.

>>23074

This

>tfw Feb has a collection of Yaoi in her folder

>She use them for "research" reasons

>>23074

seconded

>>23075

A man of refined taste, I see.

>February has a collection of Yaoi

>Most of them are famous hunters

>She use them for "research"

Wow, this place is pretty dead without me running.

>>23195

Don't blame yourself for that, you still got the other writers who'll vote for the next action.

>>23196

Huh?

>>23195

You'd prefer some more boy love from our favorite, not-anymore-resident faggots?

Hm, maybe we should role play the roleplayers? Would you like that, Thatch?

>>23195

We don't have any controversial teammates to argue over. Are you gonna run tonight?