Subplot

[alexthewhite]

Ask what lines of defense the Jorgen Von Strangle has other than its two torpedoes.

[Lieutenant Fish]

> ask how long Jedds been on the jormungandr

Conversation:

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Jedd: Oh, this is excellent!
Jedd: Those steamchargers, they're pumping pure Alaskan, you can just taste it.
Jedd: Last rig I was on, they ran filtered seawater, if you'll believe that.
Jedd: If you got an output over 20%, you were lucky and also in serious danger of atom poisoning.
Greg: It sure is an impressive setup.
Greg: You seem to know a lot about it, have you been here long?
Jedd: Nope, I arrived just before you.
Jedd: Engineering was my line of work, until we were in a bind and needed a pitch hitter; the thrill of piloting didn't even give me a choice.
Greg: Say no more! As a ruthless and skilled pilot, I know all about said thrills, and experience them quite often when I am living up to my aforementioned reputation.
Greg: Which I do quite often.

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Jedd: Hmm? Oh, capital.
Jedd: Well, this should definitely be an exciting change in pace.

--Choose a response--

> I guess. I might want to focus on other plans, but we'll see.

> You've got that right! The world's bounty is ours for the taking.

> "Should" being the operative term. Let's go find something more interesting. (Leave launch bay.)

[Mibbs]

> "Should" being the operative term. Let's go find something more interesting. (Leave launch bay.)

[alexthewhite]

> "Should" being the operative term. Let's go find something more interesting. (Leave launch bay.)

[Lieutenant Fish]

Oh yeah by the way I am happy to announce the Subplot Mirror.



Thanks, OrangeAipom!

[GreenElectrodes]

Option 3 (aka the same one everyone else is suggesting)

[Lieutenant Fish]

> "Should" being the operative term. Let's go find something more interesting. (Leave launch bay.)

Jedd agrees, and you head back up to the mail hallway. Actually, now might be a good time to compose some sort of mental map of this submarine's layout.



You've had a chance to scope out three Rooms and one Staircase, and are currently keeping track of two People (yourself, Gregory Thane, and your ally Jedd). You have also noted the location of five Closed Do--

Loudspeaker:

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Voice: RECRUIT JEDEDIAH SMITH, REPORT TO THE BRIEFING ROOM AT ONCE.

You exchange curious glances. You are relieved to not be the one in the spotlight, but are somewhat concerned for your new ally. You should probably decide if you will accompany him to see what all the fuss is about or not.

[ProfessorLizzard]

>Accompany him

[Mibbs]

Go to briefing room

[Thedude3445]

don't accompany him its a trap

[GreenElectrodes]

> Accompany Jedd to the briefing room

[Sprak]

Accompany him. Passing yourself off as a secondary character in Jed's party should help you maintain the illusion of insignificance.

[Lieutenant Fish]

>Accompany him

Yeah, he's cool with that. Grateful, even. In fact, you might even go so far as to say this incident is making him a little nervous.

You offer to be on point entering the Lair.



Okay, what's all the commotion about?



Hoo boy, this doesn't look good. Mustache Sword Guy actually unsheathed his sword! And that, over there. . .



That is a gun.



You suddenly realize that you know everything about guns. Especially this one, just from looking at it.

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LENS FLARE!!!!!!!!!!!

I need to practice the art of Lens Flare. Post images upon which you want me to put a lens flare instead of the suggestions I'm not leaving you much room for making, and I'll do those.

[ProfessorLizzard]

>What do you know about this gun?

[Mibbs]

start conversation about guns to ease tension

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[Lieutenant Fish]

> Start conversation about guns to ease tension.

MSG is tense as heck and not interested in ease, he tells you to get your wise ass the hell out of here!



Before you can say that you kind of would rather not, in a casual manner that definitely wouldn't require a sword-based counterargument, Bandana intervenes. He tells "Max" that "Hotshot" here was supposed to turn in his papers an hour ago, and probably doesn't want to be getting out of his sight. You suppose that you get to be Hotshot, so that's cool.



You and Jedd are hustled into the back of the room, and you are compelled to sit down in a chair while they have a talk with him. Things are looking pretty grim, but you still feel pretty much unworried. (A dozen men with a dozen weapons might be worth worrying about.)



Now, how about some- and there they are. Those things are useful, but kind of a hassle for you to consistently imagine when the chips are down.

These two Yanks were probably hoping to pull off the old "Good Bobby, Bad Bobby" routine, except there's only one room, they're both kind of rude, and now there are two subjects instead of one, so it's basically a mess.

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Max: Alright Smith, you've made your point. Congratulations. We are all now well aware of how much disrespect you have for the Captain.
Jedd: I don't understand any of this! What'd I do?
Max: Maybe you didn't read the fine print, by which I mean rule number ONE on the contract you signed?
Max: "The color red shall be kept to a minimum in every feasible way, on your personal effects, your person, and in your thoughts."
Max: You, my friend, have red hair, and the bottle-
Jedd: Please no, not in front of-
Max: The bottle of DYE we found in your bunk clearly places you outside the protection of Rule 1 amendment 8!
Max: You've got one chance to shave your head, and then you're dog meat, capiche?
Jedd: Well, hang on a minute, the red hair is kind of my thing, it all started when-
Bandana: Can it, wise guy. This is your last chance. Your hair dies again, YOU die. Heh heh heh.
Greg: Actually, that's a different kind of-

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Bandana: Excuse me?
Bandana: If you have something to say that isn't "Here are the papers you've been waiting for," you can SAY IT TO MY GUN.

--Choose a response--

> I got distracted by the briefing session, if you have any extras on you I can fill them in and be out of your hair in minutes.

> I'm really sorry sir, but I accidentally damaged them with a cigarette and then got caught up in the meeting. If you have any extras on you, we can get this cleared up with no trouble.

> What do you mean, "your" gun? (Initiate skirmish.)

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Oh so THAT'S how it is, huh? Well get a load of THIS, Queen BEE-atch.



That's right, it's an art asset now. Probably going to be VERY IMPORTANT to the plot later.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHa

[Mibbs]

> I'm really sorry sir, but I accidentally damaged them with a cigarrett and then got caught up in the meeting. If you have any extras on you, we can get this cleared up with no trouble.

[OrangeAipom]

> What do you mean, "your" gun? (Initiate skirmish.)

[GreenElectrodes]

Option B

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[Sprak]

Don't bother quipping. Just straight up initiate skirmish.

[Dalmationer]

>Point out that max's undershirt is red.

[Lieutenant Fish]

> What do you mean, "your" gun? (Initiate skirmish.)

(This man has had his wrist broken in the past. Exploit.)



Wait. Wait. What?



Wait.



What?

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Sorry for the long gap in happenings! I've been busy with lots of stuff but there have also been long stretches of time when I thought about making some more Subplot but instead did other projects so who knows????

[Mibbs]

Tell max youre going to go get your papers, then leave the room