ooc: HAHAHA! that's funny!
The shot grazes the side of Boris's head. It blasts his right ear off and a good chunk of his cheek. He falls to the ground.
ooc: HAHAHA! that's funny!
<Horton marches off to the brainwashing chamber with a rictus grin, provided nobody caps him.>
Boris
Boris is OK with being demoted, he knows his place is with the people!
Via la revolucion!
Time to begin the next round of PARANOIA!!!
You find yourselves in TPK sector at the Red troubleshooter firing range.
Aiming down the barrels of your laser
rifles, you notice that the INFRAREDs
have stopped running around in terror
and are now staring stupidly in your
direction. You hear a commotion behind
you.
In the rifle range doorway stand four
extremely well-armored GREEN Vulture
Warriors. They all have slugthrowers
slung over their shoulders and bandoliers
full of grenades. One of the Vultures
grabs the nearest citizen and asks him
something. The citizen points in your
direction.
Please post a brief introduction of your new character in your first post. Include any odd physical traits that might stand out about your character.
Yossa-R-IAN sets down the laser-rifle when the Vulture squad member comes in. He whirls around 180 degrees, his trench coat fanning out behind him, which gives you a nice view of his "Action Squad Alpha" t-shirt. He takes a few steps forward and smirks smugly, hoping to convey the proper "Team Leader" vibe.
Time to begin the next round of PARANOIA!!!Please post a brief introduction of your new character in your first post. Include any odd physical traits that might stand out about your character.
<Briefly looking around to the other troubleshooters as he fires down the range>
“So what are you guys called? I’m Dexter-R-CEN, *ZAP* I’ll be your loyalty officer.
The boy you all see before you looks like he could use a few more days in the decanter. He is blond, small and scrawny. You begin to wonder how he can even heft his rifle, until you see the cybernetic arm replacement… it looks like it weighs more then him.
<Seeing the V-squad>
O&BGM
Dexter will turn around to look down the firing range, as if he didn’t notice the V-squad. He’s going to reload his rife and start aiming down the firing range, seemingly trying very hard not to miss. He is actually waiting for the V-Squad in this pose, weapon loaded and ready… incase he needs it.
“So what are you guys called? I’m Dexter-R-CEN, *ZAP* I’ll be your loyalty officer.
"I'm Yossa-R-IAN. I'm *Dramatic Trench-Coat Flourish* your Team Leader."
Benedict-R-NLD-1 here ...
<wipes the sweat from his brow. Benedict is what you might call "shiny," mostly because he never stops sweating.>
As Equipment Guy, I'll need to check out that arm every once in a while, Dexter ... Is it hot in here?
It should be noted that Benedict has a steel collar around his neck. In the center is a dimly glowing red light. It is known throughout Alpha complex that anyone wearing such a collar is a registered mutant. It is treasonous for a registered mutant not to be wearing their collar. There is no easy way to remove the collar and bad things might happen to said mutant if it were removed. When anyone is in close proximity to such a collar it broadcasts a signal to their PDC that lets them no the mutation of the mutant. In this case the mutation is slippery skin. Pretty much everyone in Alpha Complex dislikes mutants.
Benedict
Is it hot in here?
"No, that's only me. I get that reaction a lot."
GM:
Gah. It IS hot in here!
<Benedict pulls at his collar, then remembers it's made of metal.>
Stupid thing ... err, rather, THE COMPUTER IS MY FRIEND! HAPPINESS IS MANDATORY! DEATH TO ALL COMMIES AND MUTANTS ('cept me) AND LEFT-HANDED CLONES!
Benedict's sweaty skin becomes so slippery that his laser rifle slips from his hands and falls to the floor, discharging and hitting an Infrared citizen. Benedict glances around.
Got one!
Is it hot in here?"No, that's only me. I get that reaction a lot."
Really?
In that case ...
Benedict fumbles in his duffel bag for a moment, retrieves a black plastic disc about the size of a TacNuke shell, and sticks its adhesive back to Yossa-R-IAN's chest
Here. This will let me know if you get too hot ... you know, just in case.
"Benedict. It was a figure of speech. What is this, anyway?"
*Begins trying to take the thing off without tearing his shirt.*
Rosas enters the briefing
"Oooooo nice and hot in here..." she says with a wicked grin.
It looks like a smoke detector...
"Benedict. It was a figure of speech. What is this, anyway?"
*Begins trying to take the thing off without tearing his shirt.*
“So what are you guys called? I’m Dexter-R-CEN, *ZAP* I’ll be your loyalty officer."I'm Yossa-R-IAN. I'm *Dramatic Trench-Coat Flourish* your Team Leader."
Recording Officer Rosas-R-RED-1 reporting as ordered! giggle
you can't help but notice HOW red her hair is...
"Is that excessive amount of clothing uthorized?" Rosas asks as she aims the camera in the direction of the team leader
Yossa
As far as you know...
Bot Buddies PDC program: When activated, the
PDC emits a low-frequency infrared pulse containing
current Corpore Metal identification codes. Any bots
in line of sight aligned with Corpore Metal may help
the PDC owner.
It looks like a smoke detector...
<Benedict checks to see if it has detected any smoke.>
Figure of speech? What's that supposed to mean? Now speech has a shape? Who have you been talking to?
<Benedict is distracted by Rosas's hair>
Now THAT looks dangerous.
<Benedict steps behind Yossa>
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Sleight of Hand 10
Gah. It IS hot in here!
Benedict's sweaty skin becomes so slippery that his laser rifle slips from his hands and falls to the floor, discharging and hitting an Infrared citizen. Benedict glances around.
Got one!
"Nice one Benedict! Looks like he'll be needing a Doctor Bot!! HAHAHA at least he died valiantly in the service of The Computer!"
...
"I hate mutants. Hey everybody, do you hate mutants?"
<Fires a few shots down the range.>
For this game, I'm going to try to follow the Paranoia guidelines for skill checks and such, which you guys of course aren't allowed to know anything about.
Treason!! If you want to make a skill check roll a d20 on invisible castle. If the result is lower than your skill you are generally successful (assuming the task isn't crazy difficult). If you are over the test usually fails unless the test is particularly easy. The lower you roll the better.
Benedict
1d20=11
You start to reach for one of the pockets in his trenchcoat, but he shifts a little and your hand brushes against it. You aren't sure if he's noticed.
Yossa
You feel something brush up against your trenchcoat. You suspect it might be Benedict since he's right behind you
Figure of speech? What's that supposed to mean? Now speech has a shape? Who have you been talking to?
<Benedict is distracted by Rosas's hair>
Now THAT looks dangerous.
<Benedict steps behind Yossa>
*Turns around*
"Benedict, a figure of speech is where you say something when you mean something slightly different because it's faster to say the figure of speech. For example, when I say that I'm hot, I really mean that my passion for Friend Computer radiates out from me so strongly that it could be compared to heat radiating from a heater. Another example; if I say, "Eat laser!", I really mean "Die, mutant Commie scum!". Do you understand what I'm saying?"
*Takes off trenchcoat and checks back for anything put there.*
Pulls out PDC, snaps a picture of Yossa when he's still wearing his "trenchcoat"
"What is that thing? It looks awfully wasteful in resources"
Forward picture to IntSec, query: clearance level of this article of clothing. If it is above red am I cleared to terminate the offender?
"Oh YES! I loooooved the way you took that off Team Leader..." Points the big camera at Yossa again "Let's see some more ACTION!"
<Johnny places himself physically between Yossa and Rosas... He distracted for a second by her hair then begins again:
"I'm not seeing any hate here, are you telling me that we have a mutie amongst us and you're not feeling any hate. Mutie's live to bring down the computer. Don't you love the computer?"
<Points at the trenchcoat.>
"That looks unsanitary."
<Holds his hand out.>
"Johnny. Hygiene officer."
<Points at the trenchcoat.>
"That looks unsanitary."
<Holds his hand out.>
"Johnny. Hygiene officer."
"Johnny if I were you I wouldn't be concerned with a trench coat, I think you have a much bigger task of keeping that sweating mutant clean for inspection."
O&BGM
what are the v-squad doing?
Rosas
Pulls out PDC, snaps a picture of Yossa when he's still wearing his "trenchcoat"
"What is that thing? It looks awfully wasteful in resources"
** spoiler omitted **
"Oh YES! I loooooved the way you took that off Team Leader..." Points the big camera at Yossa again "Let's see some more ACTION!"
The Vulture drops the citizen and nods
at the others. All four move into recon
formation. The lead Vulture nods back to
a figure in the doorway—a tall, thin man.
He’s wearing… white.
The ULTRAVIOLET High Programmer
and his bodyguards start walking straight
toward you.
Citizens scramble away from the ULTRAVIOLET
like healthy citizens from a docbot. The High
Programmer and his entourage stop a few meters
in front of you.
"Oh MY COMPUTER!" Rosas exclaims as she stumbles backwards, nearly falling. Seizing the opportunity for greatness she quickly recovers and films the Interaction between her team leader and the glorious UV citizen.
In her best sultry acting voice "Here we see our team leader, and a glorious High Programmer, in his flawless white clothing." She zooms in and pans up and down his form.
<Benedict, busy trying to determine if Yossa's 'figure of speech' description is somehow a Commie smokescreen, doesn't immediately see the High Programmer. Once Yossa stops playing with his obviously treasonous overcoat, he spots the white-clad man and promptly faints, sliding to the ground in a slippery heap.>
O&BGM
<Benedict, busy trying to determine if Yossa's 'figure of speech' description is somehow a Commie smokescreen, doesn't immediately see the High Programmer. Once Yossa stops playing with his obviously treasonous overcoat, he spots the white-clad man and promptly faints, sliding to the ground in a slippery heap.>
upon seeing the ultraviolet Dexter becomes nervous, unsure of what to do or how to look his eyes dart around the room before settling on Benedict. Dexter kicks Benedict as he starts to shout:
“Hey you get up you stinking mutant, the Computer has felt the need to reward us by letting us receive orders from a real life Ultraviolet, do you know how disloyal you are, passing out instead of being grateful of our friend The Computer and our friend the Ultraviolet High Programmer. Might I remind you that disloyalty is treason! GET UP THIS INSTANT!! “
Dexter kicks Benedict again as he is screams “GET UP” then turns to face the ultraviolet, his grin stretching from ear to ear, Dexter almost makes eye contact with the UV, then remembers himself, he continues to stand to attention smiling, but he is starting intently at his shoes.
Also O&BGM, i want to see if i can...
make useless spoilers to add to the paranoia
swings the camera over to the stink'n mutant
Yossa stands there in awe of the citizen standing before them, his trenchcoat folded over one arm.
Dexter kicks Benedict as he starts to shout:
“Hey you get up you stinking mutant, the Computer has felt the need to reward us by letting us receive orders from a real life Ultraviolet, do you know how disloyal you are, passing out instead of being grateful of our friend The Computer and our friend the Ultraviolet High Programmer. Might I remind you that disloyalty is treason! GET UP THIS INSTANT!! “
Dexter kicks Benedict again as he is screams “GET UP”
<Benedict opens one eye and peeks at Dexter.>
*whispers* Ow. Quit it.
<He then goes back to being fainted, with his eyes scrunched tight.>
The ultraviolet looks at you pathetic reds with utter disdain and disgust, like a Medieval Lord staring a plague victims (not that such a reference would mean anything to your characters).
One of the vulture squad goons trains his gun at your team and shouts.
SILENCE! YOU ARE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ULTRAVIOLET CITIZEN. YOU DO NOT SPEAK. YOU STAND UP STRAIGHT AND STARE AT THE FLOOR AND SMILE WHILE YOU CONTEMPLATE YOUR GOOD FORTUNE. YOU ARE NOT WORTHY OF LOOKING UPON HM."
Yossa complies with the Vulture Squad member's orders and bows his head, smiling.
Rosas snaps to attention, camera straight ahead, eyes down.
Dexter continues to stare at the ground grinning, but he talks through his smile.
"Benedict, we have received direct orders! You must obey them, not to do so would be disloyal and treason... Not that anything less should be expected from a mutant."
*whispers* shuuuut uuuuup, let the mutie get kiiiiiilled...
<Complies immediately.>
"I hope he blasts the mutie. <snicker>"
<Hearing the Vulture Goon's orders, Benedict scrambles to his feet, his eyes still tightly closed. He is prepared for his stupid mutated self to meet a grisly end but certainly doesn't want to make himself a target, so Benedict tries to hide, more-or-less, behind Johnny (all with his eyes closed).>
O&BGM
Sleight of Hand 10: 1d20=2
<Very quietly through clenched teeth.>
"I got my eye on you, mutie."
<Whispers back.>
Eeeew. I think placing gooey body parts on people is non-hygienic!
Now gritting his teeth violently: "It's a figure of speech, moron."
<Still whispering, but louder now.>
Oh. Yossa-R-IAN had one of those a moment ago. I think he covered it with that obviously-treasonous-jacket-thingy, though. Do you have a lot of treasonous clothing, as well, Johnny?
O&BGM
The Ultraviolet citizen passes the lead vulture goon a sheet of electronic paper. The vulture goon then slams his rifle butt into Dexter's gut, which causes him to fall over with a groan (he was talking loudest). He then gives the paper to Yossa. It reads itself.
TROUBLESHOOTER TEAM R-TPK-4
PLEASE REPORT TO SERVICE FIRM PLC
OUTFITTING EXPRESS F206-TPK FOR OUTFITTING
FOR YOUR ASSIGNED MISSION.
YOUR FRIEND, THE COMPUTER
<Johnny silently hopes the paper has instructions for performing heinous acts of violence on Benedict.>