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featherduster) wrote2025-07-22 09:03 pm
featherduster) wrote2025-07-22 09:03 pm
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[reflexively tackles him]
Don't make me shoot yer stupid ass!
Don't make me shoot yer stupid ass!
[ Pancakes on the train floor ]
Ow ow ow--hey, I'm just looking at it!!! There're a lot of questions on there!!!
Ow ow ow--hey, I'm just looking at it!!! There're a lot of questions on there!!!
Don't even look at it unless I say ya can!!!
[ Elbows him in the gut. With the metal arm. ]
Since when are you in charge, jackass?!
Since when are you in charge, jackass?!
[lets out an oof noise and takes the hit]
Of course I'm in charge! I don't trust ya not to do somethin' stupid.
Of course I'm in charge! I don't trust ya not to do somethin' stupid.
[ Wow that's not satisfying at all ]
Alright then, what's your genius plan?
Alright then, what's your genius plan?
That--depends on what ya wanna do.
[the words come out grudgingly, almost unwillingly]
With Forge we always talk it out and put it to a vote. I don't plan on changin' that process just because yer dumb ass is here. So let's try that to start.
[the words come out grudgingly, almost unwillingly]
With Forge we always talk it out and put it to a vote. I don't plan on changin' that process just because yer dumb ass is here. So let's try that to start.
............................................
[gets off of him, while ALSO watching him for any sudden movements]
[gets off of him, while ALSO watching him for any sudden movements]
[ Sits up but doesn't like. Make a break for it. ]
Well, how d'you think Forge is gonna play it? You can win by most points or least points, and we sure as shit aren't gonna win any awards for quick decisions.
Well, how d'you think Forge is gonna play it? You can win by most points or least points, and we sure as shit aren't gonna win any awards for quick decisions.
Hey, ya never know, we could make a choice quick. But I wasn't lookin' to win either. Just survivin' the unpleasant ones is the best approach.
So? What happens if we lose? I don't see a punishment on here.
I think we should assume anything on the spectrum from "nothing" to "turned into hamburger" or maybe "decapitated a dozen times in a row."
That spectrum's too big. Since we don't know, don't worry about it. Yer gonna give yerself more black hair worryin' about it.
If yer tryin' to win, then start by thinkin' of whether or not the other members of Acidia will go low or high.
If yer tryin' to win, then start by thinkin' of whether or not the other members of Acidia will go low or high.
[ His scowl Endeepens ]
I'll worry about you turning to meatloaf all I want, thanks. In case you're confused about what I'm focused on.
I'll worry about you turning to meatloaf all I want, thanks. In case you're confused about what I'm focused on.
I ain't delicate, I can handle turnin' into a pancake once or twice. I've been swiss cheese in my visions often enough to know my limits.
Dude.
You ever think that's why it shouldn't happen more?
You ever think that's why it shouldn't happen more?
I'd rather the people who can't take it not get hit, don't ya think?
It ain't even happened to me once here yet, but it's only a matter of time. Everybody else is gettin' hammered left and right.
It ain't even happened to me once here yet, but it's only a matter of time. Everybody else is gettin' hammered left and right.
Fuck that. It's not your job to take a bullet just 'cause one hasn't hit you yet.
I ain't really stickin' my neck out to take a bullet either, ya know. We don't got a clue what anyone else is doin', so we can't play strategically. The only thing we can do is go with our gut and pick accordin'ly.
[...exhales]
My gut says play low, because that's how I think Forge'll play, and we'll all walk away right as rain like we always do if we manage the lowest average.
But my head says I got 'em all wrong last time. So I don't really know what they'll do.
My gut says play low, because that's how I think Forge'll play, and we'll all walk away right as rain like we always do if we manage the lowest average.
But my head says I got 'em all wrong last time. So I don't really know what they'll do.
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