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GRIM*!tries to aid Miink in her recycling efforts, recalling a video show from Akiton about junk collecting
"I used to watch Treasure in the Trash was a hit show on Akiton. I remember they always looked under the gross messy stuff others wouldn't touch."
GRIM*! makes a mess but doesn't find anything useful
"Maybe I need to watch season 3 again, just not finding anything."
Great minds think alike, Quell! Both Vega and Shonvyzam had the same plan, and both cooking ranges are completely out of order. Who can theirs repaired the quickest?
Just what is Xoni doing? It's a good thing DICEBOT isn't here, but he would have given her a good hollering
Zarzucket is there to save the day, though, look at those finely chopped onions! Oshari isn't doing too poorly either
Miink is up to something, but GRIM is just taking selfies over there. Ah well
The other team is in complete disarray! The stove is out and Mia is looking quite angry! She's throwing a knife at the Starfinders
Let's see that in slo-mo! OOOOW, it nicked her right the arm. That has to hurt!
---(Cooking round 2)---
Dish 1: Result 26; Sabotage 1; Enemy sabotage TBD
Dish 2: Result TBD; Sabotage TND; Enemy sabotage: Success
Dish 3:
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GRIM*!
Xoni
Oshari
Miink
Vega
Zarzucket
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Miink dumps her finds on a cart and sorts them with an artistic eye.
“Yeah, I can make this work… it’ll be amazing.”
She begins test-assembling pieces and then welding them with an energy ray spell when they look just right.
As she steps back to admire her work, several pieces begin leaning precariously before they fall to the floor.
“New stuff just doesn't work like old stuff does. I need some actual junk.”
Ow, this is turning into quite the kitchen fight. Xoni throws a knife right back, but Mia dodges it easily.
Yes, that's the advantage of being so short, you can hide behind the stove
Meanwhile Vega and Oshari have got the stove back up and running.
And there's a nother knife, and this time it's a hit - that's gonna leave a mark, Mia!
Nothing is stopping Zarzucket and Miink from... I suppose they're jury-rigging a dish?
This jury member can't be rigged!
One more dish left, let's see what they make of the last one!
Somebody has switched some key ingredients for yucky R2E rations. Good thing you noticed, so you can swicth them right back.
---(Cooking round 3)---
Dish 1: Result 26; Sabotage 1; Enemy sabotage Fail
Dish 2: Result 25; Sabotage 1 (Mia, 6); Enemy sabotage: Success
Dish 3: Result TBD; Sabotate TBD, Enemy sabotage: TBD
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GRIM*!
Xoni
Oshari
Miink
Vega
Zarzucket
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Miink dumps all the stuff she gathered onto the floor, then tosses the cart on for good measure.
She waves her arms in a few sharp motions over the stack, then smiles broadly.
“Now that’s what I call quality materials.”
She attacks the pile with manic creative energy and the occasional energy ray spell to weld stuff together. Hammering, random metal ponging, and flashes of light fill her corner of the kitchen space.
She admires her handiwork for a moment.
“The presentation platters are ready! I built it in three levels to give the judges the best vision of each dish. And when you push this button…” Jets of flame shoot out of the top.
Miink cackles.
“Art is my life. Anyone got Abysshead tracks on their comm unit?”
"Oh my good thing I caught this someone switched some key ingredients for R2E rations, that would taste horrible."
Yup, they found the rations, what a sneaky thing to do! Much sneakier than throwing a knife in the general direction of your opponents, that for sure.
Time's up! Let's see what we've got!
---(Cooking round 3)---
Dish 1: Result 26; Sabotage 1; Enemy sabotage Fail
Dish 2: Result 25; Sabotage 1 (Mia, 6); Enemy sabotage: Success
Dish 3: Result 24; Sabotate TBD, Enemy sabotage: TBD
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The perpetually grinning hosts direct their hovering discs to land near the field kitchen in a coordinated motion. The two approach a table set with the contestants’ various meals and take a seat. Quell inhales deeply and speaks into his microphone. “Mmmmm, I smell— Who am I kidding, I can’t smell anything.”
“Of course you can’t,” Lethea quips. “You’re dead.”
Quell turns to her in mock surprise. “You can’t even hold a fork!” He counters, miming grasping for his utensils. “How do you plan to judge this challenge?”
“This wasn’t in the script,” Lethea giggles and considers the steaming plates of food before her. “We’ll have to do our best. It’s not every day we get to sample cuisine cooked by the living.” She turns to the contestants. “Why don’t you describe these delectable dishes?”
Rafelo steps forward to represents the enemy team, and says Our very own chef has created a dish of braised dromaeosaurid ribs with tashtari and necropede tempura Lethea dramatically mimes “tasting” a dish while Quell grimaces as he enthusiastically compliments each meal through a mouthful of food that’s inedible to him.
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GRIM*! shows the judges the team's finished plate of food on the table
"I'm not much for words but we got the best most tenderized meat in the,
GRIM*!'s voice amplifier kicks in as he says
We tenderized our meats the same way we treat our competition, let's show them how it's done!"
GRIM*! takes out his bone club and gestures to Xoni and Oshari to join in as GRIM*! starts pounding that leftover meat with his club in a display of pure brute force. After a while GRIM*! stops attacking the meat and throws it on the grill and yells to Miink
"Hit the flame!"
Then GRIM*! flexes all four arms in a show of force and yells at full amplification
Oooh... OK. Eat your veggies, I suppose. That was a clear message from GRIM.
Yes.. we'll announce the winner now. It's GRIM and the rest of his team. They made the most... eh... scary dish
A table near the back of the break room is laden with an exquisite buffet of food. Mountains of dumplings, a pot full of steaming soup, and a wicker basket piled high with fresh fruit cover the table’s surface. A brown ceramic tea kettle rests on a red cloth, surrounded by enough cream-colored cups to share a drink.
A stark white ysoki dressed in a well-cut grey business suit hops up from a chair in greeting. She waves an apology as she chews the last bite of the apple she’s been snacking on. She sets the core carefully at the edge of the table and speaks. “Oh hi! It’s so nice to finally meet all of you,” she says with a cheerful smile. “My name is Datch, and I’ve been watching your performance. Do you have a moment to chat?
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Spotting the pin on Datch’s lapel, Miink smiles and nods with a bit of manic energy.
“I always have time for Abadarcorp. I’m Miink. My card… ”
She pulls a small, flat piece of metal from a pocket in her armor, wipes off a few drops of sticky blue-purple fluid with a corner of the table cloth, and extends the card toward Datch.
“I make them myself. My art is an expression of hope, pushing back at the tide of a consumer-driven world that values momentary usefulness more than longevity. And it’s cheaper than buying them!”
Miink plops onto a nearby chair.
“What do you do at Abadarcorp? What can we help you with? Ever been here before? That’s a really nice suit. Do you like hot peppers?”
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GRIM*! appears very excited
"Nice to meet you Datch I'am GRIM*! I wish Xylavol was here she's my tech support helper for things like this, she's got big brains."
GRIM*! holds out his hands showing how big a Contemplative's brain is
GRIM*! turns to the rest of the team and says very excitedly
"Wow, it's the money people, we must have done something good!"
“Oh, I’m only a humble businesswoman. Datch answers Miink, My position is nothing special, though I’m lucky to work for such a wonderful employer.”
She nods at Osharo “I’m a huge fan of Zo!’s productions. I simply had to come see it live, especially when I heard that the Starfinder Society was going to participate. It’s even more exciting in person, even from the studio audience! Everyone at work is going to be so jealous!”
“You really impressed me with how you handled those challenges. I just wanted to meet you, face-to-face, and offer a gift.” Datch grins and motions toward the food she’s provided. “Really, that’s all this is about! Not everything has to be so nefarious, you know? But then again, you’re Starfinders, so you probably have to deal with a lot of bad people!”
She adds So, enjoy yourself. She takes a final bite of her apple, then - with some swagger - walks out of the door and tosses the core into the waste bin. Be seeing you!
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It's soon time for the next challenge, which takes place on the surface of Eox.
Far above the safety of the underground complex, a barren cratered landscape surrounds a clear protective dome. The dome slowly retracts as a horde of undead approaches at a shambling gait. “For their third challenge, our contestants face off against an undead army!” Lethea’s voice bellows.
“Don’t worry folks, they’re mindless, so it’s okay. Well, okay enough for PRIME TIME!” Quell then adds in.
“Contestants, don’t be shy; there’s plenty more corpses than these ones!” Suddenly, a burning object crashes into the dust right outside the dome, creating a fresh dent in the planet’s pockmarked surface. “Time to kill, kill, kill!” Quell trills. Lethea then adds one final line. “I think you mean REkill!
---(Round 1)---
Xoni
Oshari
Zarzucket
Vega
Miink
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Skeletons
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GRIM
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Xoni resents having to fight undead purely for entertainment. She nevertheless aims her boomer rifle and fires a thundering shot that misses badly. She resolves to get the rifle's alignment checked after this is over. She has only managed to hit one enemy out of five so far, and that did almost no damage.
(Range 40)
Let's get ready to rumbleeeeee!
The Starfinders are off to a good start. Xoni fires a shot in the air.
Remember kids, you have to shoot them in the head! Miink seems to have caught on quickly!
---(Round 1)---
Xoni
Oshari
Zarzucket
Vega
Miink
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Skeleton - Red (7)
Skeletons
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GRIM
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“Oh, I’m only a humble businesswoman. Datch answers Miink, My position is nothing special, though I’m lucky to work for such a wonderful employer.”
She nods at Oshari “I’m a huge fan of Zo!’s productions. I simply had to come see it live, especially when I heard that the Starfinder Society was going to participate. It’s even more exciting in person, even from the studio audience! Everyone at work is going to be so jealous!”
“You really impressed me with how you handled those challenges. I just wanted to meet you, face-to-face, and offer a gift.” Datch grins and motions toward the food she’s provided. “Really, that’s all this is about! Not everything has to be so nefarious, you know? But then again, you’re Starfinders, so you probably have to deal with a lot of bad people!”
She adds So, enjoy yourself. She takes a final bite of her apple, then - with some swagger - walks out of the door and tosses the core into the waste bin. Be seeing you!
At the words 'not everything has to be so nefarious', Oshari's nostrils flare ever so slightly.
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Oshari starts walking towards the skeletons, steps heavy, as the nanites on his shoulder form into a burning doshko, a somewhat smug-looking face flickering in the flame.
Zarzucket almost destroys that skeleton. And Oshari looks like bringing hell itself
It's a horde of skeletons. Oshari can't be feeling comfortable, surrounded like that. Vega is drawing some attention as well.
Avert your eyes children, the next bit may be disturbing!
---(Round 1)---
GRIM
---(Round 2)---
Xoni
Oshari
Zarzucket
Vega
Miink
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Skeleton - Red (9)
Skeletons
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