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Wait for the next release. I want usable mugs damn it!

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We can use the current one. I like the big trees and slightly smarter dorfs.

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I'll take .34.11 thanks. I want to know I'll get to kill things for sure.

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[Xahnel]

Next installment!

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23 Hematite

I’ve settled into my room. The Overseer, a solid dwarf named Splint seems  unsure of what to do with me, since I showed up alone. I haven’t been assigned a job, so I just try to be useful hauling things around. Another test of toughness, and it’ll help make my upper body strength increase. With the bigger loads, my shadow helps, making the floor underneath it frictionless, the load gliding along on shadows.
Watched the soldiers train a little this afternoon. One of the squad leaders, whose name I choose not to remember, tried to talk me up. “A pretty girl like you shouldn’t be watching big strong men commit acts of violence. Why don’t I show you a different kind of act?” I gave him my backhand, but that only made him smile wider. “Why, how comradely!” Suddenly he looked at his armor, and started muttering. I doubt he realized he was still pretty loud. “You just don’t fulfill me like you used to! A dwarf has needs!” I started backing away, but this got his attention. “Wait up, beautiful!” I frowned, and as he got close, I slipped to the side, and tripped him. Once he was on the ground I told him quite simply that if he tried to touch me, I would break every bone in every finger and then pull out his nails.
Question for consideration: What kind of fucked up guy thinks a bitch slap is “comradely”?

25 Hematite
Apparently, those migrants I was with weren’t the only ones in the caravan. Two groups had set out, and I just had the bad luck to be in the group that got ambushed. There were four others, so I figured these guys got attacked too. The big difference seems to be the two big fellas, Thumper and Crusher. They look like they could kill a goblin by grabbing his head in one fist and squeezing. Overseer Splint took them on as bodyguards, then began training. I asked him about the possibility of a job, but he said he would get back to me later. Looks like more crap hauling.
Question for further consideration: What the hell is it with the mugs? There are fucktons of them.

27 Hematite
Overseer Splint has begun a project, making improvements to the fort’s defenses. I helped by dragging rocks.
Armokdammit, I’m BORED.

1 Malachite
Still no sign of the Spawn. Of course. A few of the people around here are telling me that everyone here has some kind of hammer training, and that everyone has a hammer. Seems one of the other OS had the idea of training the non military so they can defend themselves in an emergency. Great idea. ‘Cept for one teeny problem. I don’t have a hammer. So, in a fort of toughs, I’m the wimp. I hate being the wimp. Gimme something to do, Splint…

7 Malachite
Watched the soldiers training more. That jackass from before didn't see me, so, I was free to observe him get his face pounded a few times. He thanked the person who punched him each time. It's like his face is numb to pain or something. I've probably underestimated his strength, but he still gets no respect from me. I will break bones if he tries anything.

24 Malachite
The only reason I’m writing is to record for posterity that the sea of skyblood is drying up. Everything exciting I've heard is either absent or becoming so.
I'm going to murder someone if I don't get a job. I swear to Armok I am.
More rock hauling. Maybe if I bricked up Splint's room while he was in it, he'd pay more attention.

27 Malachite
It's raining blood. Holy fucking Armok, it really is raining "grade a" hundred-proof smells-like-bacon BLOOD. If I was a vampire, this place would be fucking paradise. As it is, that scent is making me hungry. Wonder if we have any bacon? Or maybe fried lizard nuggets.

28 Malachite
Dragged some caged animals around so they could be hung from the wall. Apparently it's a security system, as they set up an unholy racket anytime they spot enemies. It's a very nice idea. Effective. Some guy named Mr Frog (he was emphatic that there be no period) was watching to make sure things were done properly. He looks a bit like me, taller and thinner than the average dwarf. Maybe one of his parents was human?

10 Galeena
Bored again. Helped build a mill. Helped as in more dragging shit. If I can just find a spare knife and a snatcher, I'll prove my worth with a goblin barbeque. The walls and towers are practically done too. With even that over... Maybe I'll start smacking Splint every day until he puts me on something.

[Mr Frog]

Not at all. I strongly suspect dwarven alcohol has a purity higher than one hundred percent. Something like three hundred proof, which is 150% alcohol.

Technically possible. Same principle as quantum stockpile.

Edited previous story post to reflect the fact that there is frankly no way in hell Frog could have actually kept his gadgets concealed for any length of time.

[Splint]

@ Talvieno -  I feel like my contractors need attention during this excursion, perhaps coinciding with thier own jump to make thier little delivery? Nah I'm kidding. But the place reminded me of the delivery being made.

@ Xahnel - You sir made me laugh. +5 internets. I guess I could use one more guard. How's a depleted uranium hammer sound?

[Xahnel]

Aw, thanks, Splint!
n.n;
Sounds good to me.
WATCH OUT SPEARBREAKERS, ROSE IS ARMED.

[Talvieno]

Welcome back, Bukitodinos.

@Splint: Actually, if you aren't totally kidding, I have some plot points I might PM you - possible Bugi cameo in Vanya's next entry. I was going to leave it out since I'm not totally sure of her character (besides badass), but since you've brought it up... Anyway, interested?

@Mr Frog: Lol, yeah, I did notice that. Wasn't anything big, though. I would've blamed it on Joseph getting careless. He is human, after all...   ...isn't he?  *shifty eyes*

@Xahnel: Haven't read your post yet, but I'm about to.

EDIT: Bahahaha, loved Draignean in your post.  And Rose's character is awesome.

[Splint]

'Course I'm interested. I'll also be happy to share Bugi's character as i interpreted it from her military career at Shockedtowns, which cluded walking around with an arrow in her shoulder for three years.

[Talvieno]

Awesome, glad to hear it. PM sent. And yes, a rundown on Bugi's character would be helpful (though I doubt she still has an arrow stuck in her shoulder).

[Xahnel]

@talvieno: thanks. I'm never sure whether or not the things i say will be enjoyable for anyone but me.

EDIT: For example, i just resprited Rose as a mermaid. This joins about four other remakes of her that i have no idea if anyone besides me would like.

[Talvieno]

@talvieno: thanks. I'm never sure whether or not the things i say will be enjoyable for anyone but me.

Same with what I post. Often I'm not sure if other people find it enjoyable as well, or just a chore to read.

Rose as a mermaid? Do we get to harvest the bones of her kids?    (and yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing it - you're a pretty good sprite artist, from what I've seen.)

[Xahnel]

Sure. There are five rose alts in total. Also, she says if you tried anything like that, she'd shoot you.
EDIT: Though if you want to see the picture anytime before ten o' clock monday morning, i'll need an email or cell number to send them to.

[Aseaheru]

you sir, write condensed awesomesause.



Stone INC dosent have AI in computers, it has AI in robots AND computers. however its R&D is still working on combat robots that are compact and small. think WALL-E with pulse cannon. i have a image of one but i STILL HAVE NO &^$@(*! SCANNER!!

[Xahnel]

 Man, i never realized people liked my writing so much. Almost makes me want to post the thirteen fanfics i got going...

EDIT: Take pictures with your cell phone. Put the images under a bright light, and just adjust the angle til you got it.

EDIT 2: I'm reading a comedy book from Jerry Seinfeld, and he's talking about punishment for traffic infractions. I just love this quote.

Maybe the punishment should be instead of traffic school, or traffic court, just traffic. They sentence you to one hundre hours of traffic. They assign like five people to drive all around you at five miles an hour wherever you go. You're on your way to Vegas, there isn't a car in sight. "Come on, move it!"

[llasram]

the journal that is completely devoid of any timeline crap, just the rambling of a dwarf.

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The following is a shoddy, unidentifiable leather journal with the name, llasram, branded onto the cover

I was walking down the halls today, when a solder ran into me, and the alarm was not even ringing. Instead of helping me up, every dwarf just ignored me! I decided to vent my anger. Dwarfs here may call the soldiers important, but without us miners, we would be forced to live like elves or humans! They also think the armories are awesome, but without us miners, they would not have any metal to smith. The smelters also would not have any ore to turn into metal without trading for it, the same with the armories I guess. The smelters also would have to rely on fuel other than magma, and it’s not easy to do. The soldiers think they are the best of all dwarfs, but us miners know we are not the most important. That honor goes to the various types of farmers that supple food, booze, plant fibers and such. Without them, we would starve to death eventually. Right below the farmer are the dwarfs that chop down the trees. They are the ones that supply the wood for our beds and barrels. Speaking of, whenever elves come (and survive the outside) to trade, I laugh to my self because they glare at us when they see doors and beds and such made out of wood that we are not trading. They cant do anything because unless they got a closer look, which would never happen, they can’t see the unique grain texture their wood has compared to normally grown trees. One good thing about soldiers is they have good friendships with each other, and their weapons and armor, while us miners only see each other when working on the same tunnel as another, or during the famous party that last too long. This is just fine with me, as I don’t really like other dwarfs, but I will drink a few with my friends. I’m sorry, but I just needed to get that all out of my head. That brings me to another point, the Spawn. Merchants and new migrants always say it’s amazing that we can deal with it, and ask how we do, but the truth is that we have different methods. Mine is imagining that they are saying hello, constantly, never ending… I need a drink.

I just realized something, in order for us miners to dig stone, we need to have METAL picks. To get those pickaxes, the smiths used smelted ores. In order to get that ore, a pick was needed… what came first, the ore to be smelted, or the pick to dig more ore. We could have originally used stone picks, but where did we get that stone one? Would it even work? We would have needed a pick to get that stone. Same deal as with metal picks.

I hate when I think. I’ll see if a really long tunnel needs to be dug, or something similar. Also, I still have yet to find a dwarf that can say what kind of leather this journal is.

all disapproving comments are welcome.

[Draconik_Sankis]

*Has Completed his project*
*Draconik Parasol Scientist has created a Bio-Mass Storage Unit*

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Draconik adds the water to the unit and lights a small fire under the device as he strolls over to a corner of his makeshift lab and his red stained tankard quickly adding together a large amount of the red liquid with a powerful painkiller Draco downs the brew and lets the concoction take affect before removing both his overcoat and the crisp White/Red uniform that laid under it to reveal a tangled network of scars and one recently sealed wound, untying the knot at one end Draco removed the stitch and with a deep exhale plunged his hand into his chest,  mere moments later he started his violent coughing fit as he removed the cause, a lump of bio-mass the size of a plum, setting the lump into the glass dish nearby he took anew theard and resealed the wound, then he took the dish and placed it upon the spawn teeth and sealed the machine except for the feeding slide and the furance, the steam produced who keep the mass alive long enough to  bring it to phase two which it could then be utilized versus the spawn, with that knowledge and after throwing a rat carcass into the feed slide Draconik turned his attention to his computer which had just come up with a alert about temporal distortion.

Parasol Weapons Archive
Bio-Mass:

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Gathered from Universe *Classified* this Bio-weapon actually grows as it comsumes organic material although it can be programed to only consume certain Organic type-sets (living or dead) although in absents of viable food sorces it will revert to its default of ALL organics.(Exterme Caution required for operation as planets in Universe *Classified* were completly absored by Bio-mass)

[Mr Frog]

XAHNEL XAHNEL I THOUGHT OF SOMETHING

Rose is a {investigative journalist/private detective, pick one} who's been (somewhat-unwisely) looking into Ballpoint's suspicious activities, among them being the mysterious 'reassignment' of one of their top researchers to an undisclosed location. At some point, one of the following happens:

• Ballpoint twigs onto her and arranges for her to be 'disappeared' via dumping her in a random 'verse (not sure if I like this one, pretty contrived that she ends up in the same 'verse as Frog)
• Rose works out Frog's location and wormholes over to Everoc to track him down (not sure how'd she get back, but meh)

So... thoughts? Love it? Hate it? Already thought of it? Love it but it's too late to work in so sorry?