Oto Enters and Strikes a Deal

<DM> (\\START//)
* Otomus runs the client file, as he said he would
* Reytra opens the server file
<DM> Reytra you see a spot on the server file asking for a chumhandle
* Reytra enters in his handle
<DM> Otomus sees it ask for confirmation of server connection
* Otomus confirms
<DM> Your game crashes and you see nothing but your backround now. Reytra however gets a hud with controls and options
<Reytra> DS: i have optioNs
<Reytra> DS: what Now?
<Otomus> SS: / need the mach/nes to be p/aced somewhere /n th/s h/ve.
<Otomus> SS: P/ease do not h/t E/ayna
<DM> there appear to be multiple buildings you can place and you are now looking at a very large one room house with very fancy decor and even gourmet food lying around prepared
<Reytra> DS: will do
<DM> oh and a limeblood troll. Good thing that blood is on the inside though
* Reytra places the machines down, careful not to hit anyone
<DM> you can place three, and one at a time
<DM> which do you pick first?
<Reytra> DS: which oNe first?
<Otomus> SS: /t doesn't matter, s/nce / need a// of them /n the end.
* Reytra clicks the first one that shows up on the options
<DM> choose a spot and roll a d20
* Reytra tries to place it neatly in the corner
<Reytra> !roll 1d20
<Kaiserbot[Dice]> rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=11 ] | {11}
<DM> you manage to get it to the corner but take down a very pricey looking art piece in the process
<DM> Oto sees the cruxtruder, as he knows its called probably, appear and display some censorship
<Reytra> DS: i hope you doN't care about this place
<Otomus> SS: / don't.
* Reytra tries to place down the next machine next to the first one
<Otomus> SS: /'m just ho/ed up here as the wor/d ends.
<Reytra> !roll 1d20
<Kaiserbot[Dice]> rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=11 ] | {11}
<DM> This time the lathe goes down and takes a table with it, sending food flying at the sleeping Elayna. She does not stir
<Reytra> DS: oops
* Reytra places down the final machine in the same area
<Reytra> !roll 1d20
<Kaiserbot[Dice]> rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {2}
<DM> you uh...place the alchemeter sideways. somehow
<Reytra> DS: oops
<Reytra> DS: caN you do it?
<Otomus> SS: ...
<Otomus> SS: / th/nk you need to f/x that.
* Otomus goes to turn the wheel on the Cruxtruder
<Reytra> DS: i will try
<DM> roll STR
* Reytra tries to place the alchemeter upright
<Otomus> !roll 1d20-1
<Kaiserbot[Dice]> rolled 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {8}
<DM> it budges slightly
* Otomus tries again
<Otomus> !roll 1d20-1
<Kaiserbot[Dice]> rolled 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=8 ] | {7}
<DM> Also Reytra, you manage to pry the alchemeter up but it is now a part of the "house" and takes the floor with it. There was apparently plumbing under there and water flies everywhere
<Reytra> DS: caN you do it?
<DM> You get it upright though. Just with a chunk of floor stuck to the side
<DM> Also Oto, the wheel budges less this time
<Otomus> !roll 1d20-1
<Kaiserbot[Dice]> rolled 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {18}
<Otomus> Again!
<DM> it flies open and several round dowels fly out, as well as a glowing orb
* Otomus grabs a dowel, then looks for something for the orb
<Reytra> DS: what Now?
<DM> The orb seems to be hovering over Elayna, who is now up, covered in water and food and rather curios of the alchemeter
<Otomus> SS: /s that a// the mach/nes and the card?
<DM> "What have you been doing while I was asleep?"
<Reytra> DS: i placed everythiNg?
<Otomus> "P/ay/ng that f//e"
* Reytra checks if there's anything else that needs to be placed
* Otomus places the dowel in the Lathe
<DM> There is a card that was obscured before by....surely not my forgetfulness. Musta been a glitch
* Reytra places down the card
<Reytra> !roll 1d20
<Kaiserbot[Dice]> rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=4 ] | {4}
<DM> its a card so you manage to place it rather normally. on top of the tall fridge
<Reytra> DS: i'll fix it
* Reytra tries to shake the card down
<DM> You manage to topple that easily enough, but now there's more food everywhere and a downed fridge. This IS someones home
<Reytra> DS: fixed
<Reytra> DS: do the thiNg
<Otomus> SS: Thank you.
* Otomus nabs the card and fits it into the slot
<Otomus> "/ have no contro/ over th/s, /'m sorry."
<DM> Elayna has salvaged some food and is looking at the sprite, which floats just above her reach
<DM> "Whatever, anarchy is pretty fun I guess."
<DM> The lathe carves the totem into some kind of bottle, filled with glowing liquid that changes colour
<Otomus> Following what the murderer did, Oto takes it over to the Alchemiter
<DM> It becomes...two bottles of weird liquid
<Otomus> Huh
<Otomus> Oto opens one up and sniffs at it
<Reytra> DS: what do you do with that?
<Otomus> SS: That's what we need to f/gure out.
<Reytra> DS: but you already did this
<DM> It smells.....that is by far the worst thing you've ever had to smell
<Otomus> You heave a little bit, then contemplate tossing one to Elayna as a joke.
<Reytra> DS: driNk it, duMp it?
<Otomus> SS: / have no /dea.
<DM> Elayna walks over to you eyeing the bottles.
<Reytra> DS: well do soMethiNg
<DM> "So theres a thing over there counting down from 30 seconds. Not sure why."
<Reytra> DS: aNd do it quickly
<Otomus> "By A/tern/a..."
* Otomus takes a swig from the bottle
<DM> it tastes....like you really shouldn't have taken a drink
<DM> but now you have 1 empty bottle and 1 full
* Otomus gags, then dumps the other bottle
<DM> the other bottle seems to not empty no matter how much you dump
<DM> 20 seconds
<Reytra> DS: go!
* Otomus takes a deep breath and gulps the other down
* Otomus also chucks the first bottle into the Kernel
<DM> you are certainly drinking it, but it again does not empty
<DM> the kernel is now an empty bottle
<Reytra> DS: give it to the other oNe
<DM> A hive next to the one is taken out by a meteor and the timer strikes 10 secinds
<Otomus> "/ th/nk you need to dr/nk th/s."
<Otomus> He hands the bottle to Elayna
<Otomus> "/'m sorry."
<DM> "Pfft, don't be such a baby."
<DM> She takes it and chugs it down. The last thing you see is her gagging a bit before everything goes white
<DM> Reytra is also disconnected in a flash
<Reytra> DS: did you die?
<Otomus> SS: How wou/d / know?
<Otomus> SS: Ghosts are a th/ng now, so maybe / am.
<DM> Otomus's communication device suddenly stops working. and also disappears
<DM> as does everything else. He stands in a white void, alone
<DM> but only for a moment as a figure appears that looks to be troll, but also not troll
<DM> it shines various colours of green and when it speaks, the voice seems to come from everywhere. It's also eerily familiar
<DM> "Hello again limey."
<Otomus> "Oh"
<Otomus> "/t's you."
<Otomus> "/t hasn't been a /ong t/me."
<DM> "Astute observation."
<Otomus> "/'ve been rea/ busy, you know, a/most be/ng k///ed."
<DM> "Though not for me. Time is...irrelevant to me."
<DM> "You look plenty alive to me."
<Otomus> "/ d/d say a/most."
<Otomus> "And ghosts are a th/ng now."
<Otomus> "D/d you hear?"
<Otomus> "That monster /s one, /n fact."
<DM> "Well lucky for you, you survived. Now you get a second chance."
<Otomus> "A second chance?"
<Otomus> "And what are you go/ng to make me pay for that?"
<DM> "Yes. At everything."
<DM> "Oh look, you know me so well. I'm glad you're a smart one. I like you."
<DM> "But you also trouble me. See, you are one with very little to lose. Very little to give."
<Otomus> "And?"
<DM> "And to receive my gift you will need to pay a lot."
<Otomus> "Why wou/d / want your g/ft?"
<Otomus> "/ know noth/ng about /t."
<DM> "Because it would make you free."
<Otomus> "That's too vague."
<Otomus> "/ need more than that."
<DM> "You will be given the power to create an endless universe to shape in your image. One where you could even stand proud of the lime juice in your veins."
<DM> "The ultimate freedom to live as you please. In peace."
<Otomus> "And why shou/d / be//eve you?"
<DM> "This again? I show up in front of you in a giant white void glowing all green and stuff and you give me that again? Come on, give me some credit!"
<Otomus> "No."
<Otomus> "You have done noth/ng to prove your c/a/ms."
<Otomus> "The on/y th/ng you have done was wake me up to dea/ w/th a prob/em myse/f."
<DM> "Wait, you don't really think you dodged a literal speeding bullet do you?"
<DM> "Or hid from an evil overlord in a pile of mud?"
<DM> "Or managed to just-so-happen to never get hit be randomly falling meteors?"
<Otomus> "P/ease, the t/mer was obv/ous/y count/ng down to a meteor h/tt/ng me."
<Otomus> "Don't take cred/t for a mag/ca/ game."
<DM> "That you oh-so-randomly acquired. Oh how luck favours you!"
<Otomus> "F/ne. /et's say / be//eve you."
<Otomus> "What do you want now?"
<DM> "You should."
<DM> "What are you offering?"
<Otomus> "What are you ask/ng for?"
<Otomus> "Why am / even here now?"
<DM> "You're here because I chose you obviously. You're here because only you can save endless timelines from certain doom."
<Otomus> "Oh rea//y?"
<Otomus> "Why?"
<DM> "I just told you! You're the only one. You really want me to go over why I selected you instead of literally any other living being?"
<Otomus> "Yes, / k/nd of do. Why me at a//?"
<Otomus> "What do / have that no one e/se does?"
<DM> "Cause it's a pretty long list I don't have time for. I got five more of you sassy kids to get through."
<Otomus> "So /'m not the on/y one, then."
<Otomus> "There are s/x of us."
<DM> "Yes. Six chosen from a very large number. Get over it."
<Otomus> "But that's st/// more than one."
<Otomus> "So /'m not the on/y one."
<DM> "Yes. That's what "more then one" means. Are you going to keep wasting my time or do I have to choose for you?"
<Otomus> "What am / choos/ng?"
<Otomus> "We haven't gotten to that part yet."
<DM> "I'm letting you create a universe. Pay me."
<Otomus> "No."
<DM> "That's literally not an option."
<Otomus> "Then why are you ask/ng?"
<Otomus> "/f /t's not an opt/on, then you shou/d be ask/ng what /'// pay, not /f /'// pay /t."
<DM> "Oh I'm sorry. Did you hear me wrong just now. I was being polite just now. But I can be very...persuasive."
<Otomus> "/'m sure you can."
<DM> And then Elayna is standing beside you, confused. She opens her mouth to speak but nothing comes out
<Otomus> "But you st/// haven't to/d me what you want."
<DM> "She could suffice."
<Otomus> "'Someth/ng' /sn't an answer."
<Otomus> "No."
<DM> "No? I'm sure she wouldn't mind."
<Otomus> "/ sa/d no."
<DM> "Oh Oto please! Let me die for you, at least then I won't regret your refusal to fill a pail. Woe is me!" The weird lady is saying this in a mock voice as the real Elayna just keeps trying to scream to no avail
<Otomus> "So what do you want?"
<Otomus> "St///, *st///*, you haven't answered that quest/on. You just keep dodg/ng around /t w/th ha/f answers to man/pu/ate me,"
<DM> "I take back calling you smart. I asked you to make a choice. The idea is that you give me something. As long as it is worthy I don't care what."
<DM> "Unless you are literally giving me the choice to do what I want. I don't advise it."
<Otomus> "And / want to know what you th/nk /s worth someth/ng. What cou/d / poss/b/y have that you want?"
<Otomus> "Not her, and not that."
<Otomus> "You a/ready have my b/ood."
<DM> "One cup of blood was worth a life. Come on now."
* Otomus reaches for his sylladex, unsure
<Otomus> "What about an o/d, /ong dead fr/end?"
<Otomus> "/s that worth anyth/ng?"
<DM> "Oh, that's perfect! Not so much a person as an entire being!"
<DM> "Yes, but be aware I am not just accepting a dead body. You will pay me with everything about them. Memories, past, future. They will cease to exist in all forms imaginable."
* Otomus stops
<DM> "To you, it will be as if they never were."
<Otomus> "No, / w/// not lose them aga/n."
<Otomus> "Even /f / wou/dn't know / d/d."
<Otomus> "You ask much of a tro// who has noth/ng."
<DM> "It is because you have nothing that you pay the highest price."
<Otomus> "That /s dumb."
<DM> "Life is dumb. I'm sure you're used to it."
<Otomus> "And /'m sure you know a// about /t."
<DM> "You have no idea."
<Otomus> "So what w/// the others have to pay, /f / have to g/ve so much?"
<DM> "Something...equal."
<Otomus> "Equa/?"
<DM> "Again genius, I give a choice. They will give what they want to. I COULD go check and see, but I'm not gonna."
<Otomus> "/ just wanted to know what you meant by equa/, jeez."
<DM> "Now make your damn choice or I will!"
<Otomus> "Wou/d you take a leg?"
<Otomus> "One of m/ne, to be prec/se."
<Otomus> "/ have a fee//ng /'// need my arms to f/ght."
<DM> "A...what? Wait what? A leg? But how would that?"
<DM> "Know what? Screw it. Fine. But with a catch."
<Otomus> "What's the catch?"
<DM> And then you are suddenly in a sprawling field of tall grass, the sun shines down on you but doesn't hurt or blind you, there are no trees, no buildings, nothing around you but a giant field of just grass. The house is behind you. There is a sudden and intense feeling of burning pain, stronger then you've ever felt before. You fall over flat on you
<DM> r face. Onto the Land of Plains and Skies.
<DM> (==END==)