[Cortex] Into the Crimson Code [EN] | ходы игроков | North Bank, Highbury

 
DungeonMaster QuantumQuarian
08.01.2023 23:42
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  Loophole doesn’t even remember how he ended up here, because he started falling in his sleep and this fall continued for like… hours? He tried to check the time, but all the watches mysteriously stopped. He was still moving through the space full of other universes, though. Jesse knew about multiverse concept from college, but he didn’t expect it to be so rudely simplified to be understood by rudimentary senses. It still was possible, that he was caught and injected with some drug. Then his endless flight came to an end, as he found himself in the… dressing room. It was completely empty, if you don’t count furniture, but the floors were carefully mopped not long ago. And then something loud banged outside. And once more. It was like a fireworks, but only the initial bang. That noise was annoying, and the doors were closed, so he had no choice but to go down the tunnel, leading to the football field. Jesse saw that it was currently watered by rows of working sprinklers.

  They also were annoyingly noisy, but not as much as someone’s loudly talking with thick British accent.

  “And that’s how you fight the fire-baised villains, they’re always weakened by water and… Phew… Cut’ere, Marta, I’ll make a second a take in a moment. Imma so tired, yknow?”

  Getting out of the tunnel, Loophole was amazed at the fact, that there was nobody in the field. Or even in the vicinity, while he clearly heard the voice. That mystery was easy to untangle, as he also heard something from the very top. The humming of a drone. Looking at the roof was hard, so it was easier to get onto the field to check. Or maybe not?..
It's hard to predict what goes through Loopa's head, so what does he do?

  DOOM POOL
      3d8

  DISTINCTIONS
Excessive Watering, Empty Stadium, Camera Drone
Отредактировано 08.01.2023 в 23:42
1

Loophole roloroma
09.01.2023 06:26
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– Oh, shit...
Loophole was so relaxed, you wouldn't even believe! No, all that multiverse travel was terrifying but the sleep was so much needed. It was how much? Inner four days, at least. The case of Eel was, you know, eelementary yet time consuming. Finding all of that asshole's hostages was an easy task, but he managed to make around two hundred of them by stealing new time stop tech.

When the journey over timelines was over, Loophole found himself in some kind of room. Big mirror, oh god he looks just awful. And because his senses was off during mv-travel now he could catch up the smell, which was doubled by Eels superconductive slime. Okay, bad starting point. Stealing clothes could solve the problem, but come on, they should have some kind of laundry here.

Passing to the stadium was not a hard task. But how to go through it? He checked before, there was no shifter-blockers, so he could just blink through. Or he could just talk with an aborigine. It seemed like it was some superhero class. Or just a movie scene. Or both, why not? Yeah, talking with someone is a good idea. His phone could connect to the internet here by using legacy protocols, but he doubts that his credits are good for local bank system.

So, he just walked forward, waiting for someone and using sprinkles to wash his face. He is sure there is a WC, but again he hasn't money for that.
Going full hobo mode.
Отредактировано 09.01.2023 в 13:28
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Moment QuantumQuarian
09.01.2023 22:13
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  As Loophole walked forward, he felt quite fresh, as thousands of small drops of water were hitting him in the face. It definitely wasn't his comfort zone. But he didn't stop and then he heard the voice from the top:

  "Stop roight there, criminal scum! You look like you violated the law!"

  As the voice echoed through the stadium, the small drone rapidly moved towards Jesse. Now he was able to tell that this was a filming drone, one of the very old ones, used to replace the operators on the dawn of AI-technologies. This was truly a primitive world... And then camera drone turned on the light and started to go around Loophole, filming him from the various angles.

  "I challenge you to an honest battle, escapee!"

  After those words he jumped down and landed like those dumb superheroes from old movies. But there was something impressive in his manners... As his stood up on the field, his hood was epicly sprinkled by water. And drone didn't hesitate to capture that moment, finally moving its lens from the hero from another universe...
Результат броска 1D8: 7 - "Improvisation".
Результат броска 1D8: 6 - "Disaster Speedster".
Результат броска 1D8: 2 - "Athletics Expert".
Результат броска 1D8: 1 - "One Moment".
  DOOM POOL
      2d8 + d6

  SCENE DISTINCTIONS
Excessive Watering, Empty Stadium, Camera Drone

Moment tries to impress Loophole (and potential audience) with his skills and create emotional stress for Loophole. He assembles the pool... and has one Opportunity, but his Total is 13 and his effect die is d8. Time for Loopa-reaction and Loopa-turn.
Отредактировано 09.01.2023 в 22:16
3

Loophole roloroma
09.01.2023 22:48
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Stop roight there, criminal scum! You look like you violated the law
Loophole found this particular choice of words interesting.
– I would rather die than go to prison! Wait, emm... Shit, that one is a spoiler, sorry. Resist an arrest!
He scrolled through his watch's small holographic screen. Yeah, to soon.
– Actually, I don't want to fight. I mean, a good sparring is always a something, but I kinda lost. Like, multiverse type lost. Is it running, right?
He nodded to the drone and made a small waving.
– Let's make a deal - I will play along and after that you will help me with some info. Ok?
Результат броска 1D8: 1 - "Philosophy (spoilers) ".
Результат броска 1D6: 6 - "Cal-Q-Lator".
Результат броска 1D10: 5 - "Improv".
Результат броска 1D8: 5 - "Drone".
Результат броска 1D10: 9 - "Detective? "
Результат броска 1D8: 1 - "Reroll Philosophy"
Detective(or calqlator) + Drone = 14(or 11). Effect Dice d10
Opportunity created. Doom pool filled. Let's swim.
2 PP
Отредактировано 10.01.2023 в 01:24
4

Moment QuantumQuarian
10.01.2023 03:36
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  Moment stopped for a moment.

  "I mean... I must arrest you, o'course you don't want to fight... You shouldn't've escaped in the first place, then!"

  That guy still clearly had no idea what was he dealing with. And what was that "multiverse lost" that his opponent used. The camera was indeed running and it even blinked it's flashlight as an answer.

  "Marta, don't flirt with him", he said to a drone and then he moved from his spot. His trace was clearly seen in the water, flowing down from the sprinklers, so it was of no surprise that he was standing beside Loophole. "Okay, let's assume you're indeed lost. Give me a proof that you aren't convict. I caught like five today, already. Haven't slept for two days."

  His bags under eyes were quite impressive indeed. Not as character defining as Loophole's own, but still impressive. Guy clearly spent a lot of time sipping energy drinks and currently was very far from his peak. So it was quite obvious that he would rather not fight, than go all out swinging like a complete moron, that he was like a minute ago.

"You give me a proof, then we talk. Or else we fight..." he slowly walked away to face Loophole, claiming half of the frame to himself like in a fighting. That boy had some good instincts when it came to filming... instincts and a help of a drone. Despite how it was going, he was probably still considering the probability of using the footage.
  DOOM POOL
      3d8 + 2d6

  SCENE DISTINCTIONS
Excessive Watering, Empty Stadium, Camera Drone

Отредактировано 10.01.2023 в 03:37
5

Loophole roloroma
10.01.2023 04:07
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– Ehh... Gimme a sec.
Loophole scrolled through Wikipedia article.
– Nope, this universe defenetly has the presumption of innocence concept here. Basically, you need to proof me being a convict. I was worried that wasn't a case. I mean, how bad it would be if someone could just say any bullshit about someone else anwhat's a "witchhunt"? Oh, fuck...
He closed the browser. Okay, this universe is a really strange place.
– Sorry, Marta, I already have an ai gf. She is not from this universe... Yeah, sounds about right. Okay, you want some proofs. I don't have any id on me. And even if I had there is no way it would be good here. But I have a name, Jesse Jenkins. What else... Oh, a tech!
Seemingly out of nowhere, Loophole blinked towards a guy in a flash of a blue light. Like, 10 steps max.
– Don't think you have this here, ay? Also I can assure you I have no problems with a law here. I'm actually a detective in my timeline. Or more like a criminalist. Part time emforcer. Shitty job, even with time stretcher it's hard to get any sleep.
Результат броска 1D8: 5 - "Dist: Stains of Time".
Результат броска 1D10: 5 - "Spec: Master Detective".
Результат броска 1D6: 1 - "FTech: Space Shifter".
Результат броска 1D8: 4 - "Rationality".
Результат броска 1D100: 61
Trying to convince him that I am not a convict.
Accur: 10; Effect d8
2 PP

There is a random (duh) d100. Ignore it.
Отредактировано 10.01.2023 в 16:17
6

Moment QuantumQuarian
11.01.2023 13:51
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  Moment started to feel a little bit bad about the way he handled that confrontation, He really shouldn't have assumed somebody is a villain just by the fact that they clearly don't belong here. But still something about the guy in front of him was wrong...

  "You talk a lot about other Universes. Are ya some kind of Merlin's apprentice?"

  Moment accurately stepped to the side. Assessing the situation. The kid before him was playing with dangerous tech. Moment himself didn't believe that something like that was real, but one day you work as a superhero for too long to be surprised by unnatural and borderline fantastical things.

  "Well, my concern is that you are a trespasser in the middle of a prison breakout and ya don't have your ID. But okay, Marta believes you, you've got that. And we still need to..."

  He didn't finish his sentence as from the roof the firework launched, flying into Moment and Loophole. It landed close and then exploded into all kinds of colors: green, gold and red primarily.

  "Bloody hell, I forgot about this guy... Marta?" The drone was down on the earth, as explosion and water started to affect it. The lone Projector shone bright in the direction of the attacker, who was standing on the roof. But as the flares ended the whole arena was once again embraced by darkness, because the moon was clouded. As a reminder of the fact that London is indeed the capital of Great Britain.

  "Hey, you here Jesse?" Moment himself was touching his head and wobbling on his feet a little bit. Probably got hit by an explosion too. "Wanna destroy this guy?"
Результат броска 3D8: 1 + 7 + 6 = 14 - "Firework Attack".
Результат броска 1D4: 1 - "Excessive Watering".
Результат броска 1D6: 6 - "Area".
Результат броска 1D10: 2 - "Doom Pool".
Результат броска 1D4: 3 - "Camera Drone".
Результат броска 2D8: 5 + 6 = 11 - "Moment: Other Traits".
  DOOM POOL
  d12 + 3d10 + 1d8 + 3d6

  SCENE DISTINCTIONS
Excessive Watering, Empty Stadium, Firework Show

Loopa's effort created a d8 Resource "Momentary Help".
I use the opportunity to step up the lowest die. Then I use d8 to introduce Firework.

Firework tries to inflict physical stress on Moment and Loopa. Adding d10 from the Doom Pool. His Total is 13, Effect on Moment is d10 and d8 on Loophole. He's got two Opportunities. Moment uses Camera Drone as d4 Distinction, Expert Athletics and One Moment to evade. He fails and gets his d10 physical stress, rendering him not as a character but a simple resource, as he doesn't want to die.

And then another d8 to change Distinction from Camera Drone to Firework Show.
Отредактировано 11.01.2023 в 15:13
7

Loophole roloroma
11.01.2023 17:09
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– No, I don't possess any magi...
Loophole felt his arms around himself. Shit.
Blast pushed him, but he will used shifter to get himself away from the explosion. Impact wasn't good for both of he.
– YOU GOOD!? Great, what's their deal? Mutant, tech, maj?
Moment could see how there was two of Jesse. One of them was screaming to him and other walked to a place on a field and disappear in a small time-space disturbance, like there was a hot air. Firework was fired away from there. To far even for a combo. Yet, why will would he miss an opportunity to open a suppression fire? His watch created a small nanotech construction and he blasted about three beams in a direction of enemy. Twice. His clone was behind him, making additional attacks.
After that he runned towards roof.
Результат броска 1D10: 8 - "Improve".
Результат броска 1D8: 6 - "Stains of Time".
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Результат броска 1D8: 8 - "Firework show"
Результат броска 1D10: 3 - "Improve"
Improve-8, Stains-6, Clone-1 are reaction (14 total)
Improve-3, Firework show-8, Buster-7, Sharpshooter-1, Clone-1 and Stunt-2 are action. Also, using SFX set-up and activate an opportunity (15 total, d10 effect)
1 PP.
Отредактировано 11.01.2023 в 18:45
8

Firework QuantumQuarian
12.01.2023 17:07
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  "Magic. He is an ex-Hogwarths student. A little bit obsessed with explosions," Moment replied to the question, moving to the side of Loophole. "I'm alive, that's for sure. Can't hear shit with my right ear though."

  Then he just stood there. Silently. As he watched Jesse multiplying and going all-out on the escapee. The blasts lit up the darkness, combined with another bunch of fireworks, landing all around them. That created quite a laser show, if only there was crowd to witness.

  "Lady and gentlemen! Welcome to the Arena. Today we have a new contender!" Firework narrated, as he dropped another materialized rocket under him, trying to hide in the fog. Sadly, it didn't work. Like at all. It exploded under him and then the Buster's hit landed, causing villain to scream "Fuck!"

  But he had Australian accent, so it wasn't that much of a deal. He was probably just a little bit concerned. And he was definitely talking a lot for the person who just lost to another hero...

  "You are playing dirty, you cunt. Where the fuck is your own presentation? You think fucking cloning yourself is cool, mate?" He clearly was Australian and he clearly didn't get Loophole's powers at all. But he didn't have to, as he released another barrage of fire and sparks on the head of multiverse hero.
Результат броска 1D8: 1 - "Aesthetics".
Результат броска 1D8: 8 - "Explosions Expert".
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Результат броска 1D8: 5 - "Explosion Expert".
Результат броска 1D8: 3 - "All Booms of Rainbow".
  DOOM POOL
  d12 + 3d10 + 1d8 + 3d6

  SCENE DISTINCTIONS
Excessive Watering, Empty Stadium, Firework Show

Reaction: 6 + 5 = 11 not enough, he receives d10 physical stress.

And again Emotional Stress against Loophole: Total is 13, effect is d4, three Opportunities (one as zero).

Отредактировано 12.01.2023 в 17:08
9

Loophole roloroma
12.01.2023 18:33
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– Presentation-my-ass, fuckar.
Loophole ran into the rockets, using their brightness and smoke to make Firework guess he's actual location, and seemingly blinking out of their range. Yet, there was two of them. One really blinked out of smoke and another one made some misdirection shots after which he looped out of blast.

Результат броска 1D10: 5 - "Improve".
Результат броска 1D8: 5 - "Acrobatic".
Результат броска 1D8: 1 - "Firework show".
Результат броска 1D8: 8 - "Buster".
Результат броска 1D10: 5 - "Time Blink".
13 dodge, Success
Отредактировано 12.01.2023 в 18:54
10

Loophole roloroma
12.01.2023 19:05
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Using battle momentum, the fact that majicboi was distracted and some... created opportunities, Loophole blinked right before Firework.
– Nothing personal, pal. You're just really annoying and I am really not in a mood.
Then, he grabbed him by shoulders and dropkicked in the ribs, simultaneously jumping higher. Right after that, without hesitation, his future self will made a series of shots and his past self bombarded Australian from highair too.
Результат броска 1D10: 4 - "Improve".
Результат броска 1D10: 6 - "Time Blink".
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Результат броска 1D8: 3 - "Stains of Time".
Результат броска 1D8: 6 - "Advantage"
How the fu~~. Using 0 opportunity. +2 to effect dice.
12 accuracy, d8+2=d12 effect dice. Physical stress.
And set-up.
Отредактировано 12.01.2023 в 19:11
11

Firework QuantumQuarian
14.01.2023 13:23
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  Loophole's attempt was quite successful. He grabbed villain by shoulders and even landed his knee kick in opponents ribcage. He even heard cracking of the bones, but ultimately Firework was still standing on his feet. Australian just casually brushed off that fact and started to block attacks with his hands, after each one throwing a firework under his opponent's feet. So every hit was met with a new cloud of red sparks. It was very loud and very distracting, especially this close up. Firework probably knew that, because that clearly was not the first time he was using this tactic.

  "Jimbo, dunno your deal but your hits are weak."

  He then dropped a whole dozen of different firecrackers around Loophole. But this time he wasn't trying to be harmful. No, he was trying to say something with his performance. Probably something like "You suck".
Результат броска 1D6: 4 - "Rational".
Результат броска 1D8: 8 - "Disaster".
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Результат броска 1D8: 6 - "Aesthetics".
Результат броска 1D8: 2 - "Explosion Expert".
  DOOM POOL
2d12 + 2d10 + 4d6

  SCENE DISTINCTIONS
Excessive Watering, Empty Stadium, Firework Show

Firework successfully defends! And then launches his own attack with 12 total and d8 effect to deal emotional stress.
(Disaster Distinction should be Firework Show, but i was too late to fix it)
Отредактировано 14.01.2023 в 13:34
12

Loophole roloroma
16.01.2023 00:57
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– Yeah-yeah. Heard that already.
Loophole felled down to dodge all the sparkles, using gravity to his advantage. He felt, that there was a disturbance in the force. Like... It would be better to make some counter-mesaures. Right at the ground, he started to assemble his hoverboard and flied back with himself into the sky on the other one, which will was assembled after. This maneuver bought him some time to make board ready. and jump down again to catch himself.
Результат броска 1D4: 3 - "Empty Stadium +1 PP".
Результат броска 1D10: 9 - "Improvisation".
Результат броска 1D6: 3 - "Hoverboard".
Результат броска 1D10: 1 - "Time Blink".
Результат броска 1D8: 1 - "Expert Acrobatics".
12 Dodge, nope
Отредактировано 16.01.2023 в 00:58
13

Loophole roloroma
16.01.2023 01:05
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No opens now, Firework was well-defenced. Like Jessie needed them now, right? His dodge patterns are exploitable, with a right angle and with a right timing. Loophole started to shoot at him, waiting for that little moment to strike. And...

About ten seconds before there was another Jessie on the ground, who was aiming right on Firework's ass. Tik-tak-BLAST.

When you can be in two places simultaneously, it's easy to use advantages. When you can be in two times simultaneously, it's even easier. Loophole made two more shots to make him go higher and to block his vision from the ground even more. Then, he will made a shot right at the magic man with a funny words. Or at least with a funny accent.
Результат броска 1D8: 7 - "Time Clone".
Результат броска 1D8: 3 - "Firework Show".
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Результат броска 1D8: 6 - "Stunt"
Результат броска 1D4: 3 - "Reroll Firework Show"
I'm an imbecile, but there is 2 PP now.
SFX How the fu~~: Step up +1 to effect dice. 14 Accuracy, d12 effect dice. Also another set-up.
1 PP left. No damage taken.

There is a Combo Breaker limit, if DM want to continue this fight.
Отредактировано 16.01.2023 в 01:14
14

Moment QuantumQuarian
16.01.2023 16:47
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  Firework fell down like a sack of potatoes, gasped as his back hit the ground and turned off. Now for real. Only smoke left from fireworkds reminded of the potential war crimes that may have happened here.

  "Wow, you really did it. Should've filmed it, but Marta's down... Now I need to buy a new one from Admiral, but thanks. Fighting him alone was tough. He is like fourth and now I can't even upload shit. Should have streamed, but who would watch at 3 am... Sorry, my problems don't concern you, I'm just salty."

  He was a little bit apprehensive, but then remembered about his previous mistake and said "One moment, please." Seconds later he came back with a backpack, pulled out a bunch of restraints looking like zip-ties, chose one and applied it to the chaotic villain. Those restraints had runes on them.

  "Don't know how that works. Custody of Merlin. Also, do you think Nova is a good name for a new drone? Nova as November..."

  It felt like that guy can talk about anything. He was definitely a professional of his art. He once again crawled inside of his bag and revealed a new camera.

  "I see you are a right lad, so... wait a moment..."

  He wasn't even trying to make those puns, by the way. They were just natural part of the conversation. But he was distracted by the phone call. Moment answered.

  "Oh, hi... Yes... How'd you know that?.. Oh... Oooh... I didn't understand, but I'll pretend otherwise... Sure..." He held out the phone to the Loophole. "Don't know why, but she wants to talk to ya."

  From the other side he heard a voice of an energetic girl.

  "Hello, or should I say Welcome to this Universe. Don't know how you look, so I'll picture you just identical to your alter... Yes, that's better. Needed to imagine... So, you wanna know some bad news?"
  DOOM POOL
3d12 + 2d10 + 4d6

I'll take d10 and step it up with d8, thank you very much, have +1 PP.

Firework can't escape the wrath of Loophole and is stressed out.

Отредактировано 16.01.2023 в 16:48
15

Loophole roloroma
16.01.2023 17:30
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– Eh, never was good at maj too, there was some classes at school tho.
Loophole stepped to the ground and examined a drone. It was busted.
– You do not use AIPC here? Just local AIs? Strange, but ok. Maybe their disk are fine, but RAM-loss is not good either way. Strange name, November, even kinda offensive from where I came. Also!
He checked his watch. They updated their protocols. Or downgraded them to be honest. Their connection was awful, lack of Doppler's compression if Loophole needed to guess. Anyway, he kept his visual logs of the battle. Quiet necessary for retro-analyze.
– Some video. I'm not sure that this format does exist here, but some good AI parser will make it run. Yello? Bad news like universally bad or worse? I'll guess I'm way whiter and stinkier than my alter, but second problem can be resolved with a bath. Tell me you have a bath here.
2 PP
16

DungeonMaster QuantumQuarian
18.01.2023 17:44
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  "Generally, no, but I prefer them local. The network is shite. Everybody and their grandmother targets towers just to mess up with communication and losing connection in the middle of the climax of a battle is 'orrible..." explained his controversial decision Moment. "I still backup her all the time, but that's just a tradition to give her a new name each time she receives an involuntary upgrade."

He then took the broken drone from the ground of the stadium, came back and started to tinker, hoping to retrieve something. Loophole gave him the much needed data of the battle. Of course it was much more technically advanced than just a video, but a small camera fix and using the simple screen recorder it was possible to output it into the usable format... Now the only thing this kid would need is a PC with USB connector.

  "Wow, you are a lifesaver of 24 million subs, I'll try to use it. Maybe it will take some time... But thanks."

                    

  "We have a shower. But it won't help if you somehow fell in Thames, in this case I would have advised professional help, but you don't have the time. The thing is you will die in approximately two days of local time because of desynchronization. Good news is that you are not the only one!.. Wow, that sounded just wrong. I mean, there are people who can help you!"

  There was an awkward pause. The girl was listening to questions. She then finished the talk with description of a route to take.

  "In a nutshell, go to Jubilee park underneath the Eye. Then to the building of Waterloo Underground station and knock on the door of "It's Boba Time" shop. There will be an old guard, tell him that you are her for some hero stuff. That's a password, he will show you the entrance... Oh shit, I forgot to tell that to the first one. Damn... Anyway, good luck!"
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Loophole roloroma
18.01.2023 21:43
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2 days. Whelp, shit. It wasn't something he saw coming. But his agenda could be suppressed this easy.
– Ok, will been done, what's next?
He started flying to the direction he found on the Internet.
It will take about 12 minutes. So, to be faster, he will need to use one tricky technique.

== About 10 minutes before. ==
Loophole came to the "Boba time" shop. There indeed was a guard. He knocked.
– Hello, fella. I'm here for some hero stuff.
Lupa gaming
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DungeonMaster QuantumQuarian
20.01.2023 21:32
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  "Next... I need to find two other alters and then you will save the world and save yourselves, of course... That wasn't a sarcasm, I even have something resembling a plan."

  Gal from the other side of the phone was clearly not very fond of her "plan". But at least she had some info, or so it seemed, so it was beneficial to listen to her. Aborigines tend to know some important things like... language? Well they both were speaking English, so that was of no importance... Well, at least she sounded like a quest-giver!

                  

  The door was opened by an old guard with grey hair, stylish glasses and a charming smile under carefully trimmed mustache. Despite being awaken in the middle of the night, he wasn't negative about that and delightfully walked down the small corridor with his guest.

  "Oh, you must be his friend. A shame, he was a very capable guy and I'm gonna miss him. Not only a great hero, but also a generous customer! It's really a shame that young girls and boys like you have to take such a responsibility for the things we didn't solve... a shame... Also you want some tea? At my expense!"

  He led Jesse past the kitchen, where the lights were off, but it was clearly a very small room. And the corridor went down towards a door without a handle with giant red sign "DO NOT OPEN". There were different stickers all over it, in darkness it was hard to distinguish them all, but there clearly were a couple with orange dog-like creature and also a bunch of anime characters with cute faces. Whoever did it was a chaotic mess or a child. The old man was already halfway to the station to make the boba tea for Jesse.
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Loophole roloroma
20.01.2023 21:44
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– Tea would be great, thanks. Never actually tasted proper tea. It got extinguished after... Lipon... Luypto... Neh, I forgot. But their irresponsibility was a catalyst to the global anti monopoly. Now all we have is some chemical replacement. Tastes horrible.

Loophole wasn't too scared. But maybe he should... Yea, he probably should.
– Could you please let me pass to, you know, that gal who will call me? I will went there, so we could drink tea without any delays.
If he will show the way, then Jessie is already behind the door and go to she.
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DungeonMaster QuantumQuarian
21.01.2023 04:41
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  "Poor thing. Can't imagine a world without tea. You know it's more than a beverage. Traditions if not whole countries were built around tea. Britain is no exception..."

  An old man was endeared by a short and sad story of a world without tea. So much that he stopped actually doing boba tea and placed on the table an actual teapot, while searching for a bag of tealeaves. He carefully put two teaspoons in the pot and waited while the water was heated.

  "I can see you are in a hurry, but you are the first one to come through here, so there is no need to get ahead of yourself... but if you can't wait to meet another you, then answer my three questions first... And you can drink your tea."

  Guard stopped to pour the hot water in a teapot. He was very concentrated on his craft. As the water slowly filled the teapot, he left it standing as he reached for a couple of cups. He then proceeded to ask the first question:

  "W-hat is your name?"
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Loophole roloroma
21.01.2023 07:44
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Loophole smiled. Getting ahead of himself was a pretty interesting choice of words. Interesting enough for making an assumption that the old man knows all of it or was just testing him.
– Jesse Jenkins. Or "Loophole", whatever you prefer. I checked the situation with your timeline Viper, with an unfortunate lack of him, to be specific.
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DungeonMaster QuantumQuarian
21.01.2023 20:06
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  The old man continued with another question, not lingering on the previous one for too long and seemingly not reacting.

  "W-hat is your quest?"

  And then the same with another question:

  "W-hat is a time-space velocity of an unladen snake-person?"
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Loophole roloroma
21.01.2023 20:21
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– Okay, okay I get it. You planned all of this to estimate how far I can shift. Clever, guys, like really. Therefore, I don't know answers to that questions, because you will tell them later. But if to guess... Eh, I'll need to stop someone with universe traveling ability and 30 feets per square second. Also, ten minutes, if you want to know.
He could be wrong. Then ok, he just overestimate his new allies. Or he could be right. Then they will think that he is lying about his time shift. Doesn't matter, both variants are okay.
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DungeonMaster QuantumQuarian
23.01.2023 22:57
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The Old Man laughed and clapped his hands, the door loudly slid to the side.

"Partially you are right. The first question was just a formality to know you better. The second was an estimation of your abilities. And the combination of all three was to learn your relationship with classics. You failed at that, but your estimate sounds realistic. Bet Merlin would know better. By the way, Stanley Lee, or Old Man, whatever you prefer. I'll wait for the last one coming but you can go down for now... Greet the first one for me."

With that, he went back to his place behind the entrance, waiting for another knock. It was hard to guess what's his deal, but he knew much more than it looked: the abilities, the time of arrival, maybe even the answers.
We will continue in the Moonlight Randezvous...
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Loophole roloroma
23.01.2023 23:32
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After the Old Man opened the door, Loophole could see himself, will walking down the corridor.
– I think, I have around ten minutes to stick around. So, Merlin, huh? Who's the guy?
Will going down the corridor.
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DungeonMaster QuantumQuarian
25.01.2023 04:38
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  "You are interested in Merlin? Well, that's to be expected. Sadly, he is the only one to tell you about himself, as we mortals can only fathom so much..." it was said with almost fatalistic sadness in the eyes. "In short, he was a magician, but then transcended and became a being on the whole another level. Traverses time and space, but never strays too far from his home... whichever universe it might be. So, it's hard to pinpoint his location."

  Mister Lee definitely knew more, but he didn't want to tell too much for some reasons. Keeping silence for a couple of seconds, he continued.

  "Probably, you will meet him. But it's for him to decide where. I wish to tell you more, but the guy adores surprises, so I don't think that telling too much will be appreciated."
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