Trollslum Act 1: Welcome to Alternia

Aldurin · 11-08-2010, 07:05 PM

>Activate random character development while we wait for a response.

You are now past Aldurin.

You have barely been back at your hive for an hour and you've already figured out how to wire this ancient cannon to the power distribution array in your hive. With any luck, you can figure out how to fire it and figure out what to fire at.

You install the cannon on the balcony to keep your options open.

>Look through telescopic apparatus for a target.

You approach the telescopic apparatus, but something well within range of simply looking at catches your eye.

>Look at it already.

Ah yes, the imperial drone. You figure it's some kind of error in the system or something that he comes after you, but he's been strangely persistent, even continuing for several weeks.

Of course you didn't let him in, that'd be stupid. You just locked the door at the base of the mountain. Then you rerouted the tunnel behind the door to lead out of the other side of the mountain and nowhere else.

He still hasn't figured that out. It's been depressing to watch yet you still have to keep watching. Every time you see him he's trying something different. Right now he appears to have finally figured out that a battering ram might work.

The door, now charred and covered in shrapnel, paint and chalk (you have no idea why he did that), stands resolutely in his path.

>Wave to him

You wave, he waves back, then he runs headlong carrying a recently-uprooted tree with him. You silently watch as he breaks the tree into splinters on the door, blood oozing from various scratches on him.

>You've had your fun.

Ya, you probably have, he might become a problem if he thinks of climbing the mountain, from that point you probably wouldn't have a clear shot.

>Cannon. Drone. Test run.

Might as well, better know how to use it for a situation where this kind of solution is actually needed. You get behind the cannon, point it at the drone, who is still dazed from the impact and blood loss, and begin mashing random buttons on the control interface.

A flash of light spews forth from the nozzle of the cannon and a gigantic noise emanates through the entire area.

>Qualify and quantify results.

In a less than scientific manner, you observe a crater where the door, imperial drone and woodpile used to be. All of the nearby trees are on fire too. You direct your lusus to categorize the weapon under "Good enough" and being a diagnostics of the weapon.

Shit, it appears that you didn't turn something on that compensated for the heat generation. The cannon doesn't appear operable for at least another week, given the current temperature and the specific heat of the alloy.

>Kill time by reviewing game code

You might as well, this may be something that your contacts want to hear about.

Fascinating, it appears to alter the existing world by *bluh bluh huge words* . . .

>Be someone who is using smaller words.

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11-08-2010, 07:05 PM	#11
Aldurin Lakitu Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,648	>Activate random character development while we wait for a response. You are now past Aldurin. You have barely been back at your hive for an hour and you've already figured out how to wire this ancient cannon to the power distribution array in your hive. With any luck, you can figure out how to fire it and figure out what to fire at. You install the cannon on the balcony to keep your options open. >Look through telescopic apparatus for a target. You approach the telescopic apparatus, but something well within range of simply looking at catches your eye. >Look at it already. Ah yes, the imperial drone. You figure it's some kind of error in the system or something that he comes after you, but he's been strangely persistent, even continuing for several weeks. Of course you didn't let him in, that'd be stupid. You just locked the door at the base of the mountain. Then you rerouted the tunnel behind the door to lead out of the other side of the mountain and nowhere else. He still hasn't figured that out. It's been depressing to watch yet you still have to keep watching. Every time you see him he's trying something different. Right now he appears to have finally figured out that a battering ram might work. The door, now charred and covered in shrapnel, paint and chalk (you have no idea why he did that), stands resolutely in his path. >Wave to him You wave, he waves back, then he runs headlong carrying a recently-uprooted tree with him. You silently watch as he breaks the tree into splinters on the door, blood oozing from various scratches on him. >You've had your fun. Ya, you probably have, he might become a problem if he thinks of climbing the mountain, from that point you probably wouldn't have a clear shot. >Cannon. Drone. Test run. Might as well, better know how to use it for a situation where this kind of solution is actually needed. You get behind the cannon, point it at the drone, who is still dazed from the impact and blood loss, and begin mashing random buttons on the control interface. A flash of light spews forth from the nozzle of the cannon and a gigantic noise emanates through the entire area. >Qualify and quantify results. In a less than scientific manner, you observe a crater where the door, imperial drone and woodpile used to be. All of the nearby trees are on fire too. You direct your lusus to categorize the weapon under "Good enough" and being a diagnostics of the weapon. Shit, it appears that you didn't turn something on that compensated for the heat generation. The cannon doesn't appear operable for at least another week, given the current temperature and the specific heat of the alloy. >Kill time by reviewing game code You might as well, this may be something that your contacts want to hear about. Fascinating, it appears to alter the existing world by bluh bluh huge words . . . >Be someone who is using smaller words.