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[Happy Demon]

Eh, machine mother wont like random destruction, I need to do controlled damage.

Fire the heavy rifle at the Space Marines, and try to find new cover.

[Happy Demon]

((Fluff fluff fluff fluff.))

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Ghost Cores

The Bobites' first attempts on AI ended in strange results, they managed to make intelligence, but it had strange behavior.
Due to the mix of old and new hardware, these AI did not follow the normal programming. This also means they can kill whenever they want, as the robot laws are optional to them.
These new AI have a tendency to adopt identities, from close friends who die, to that cat that resided inside them for a while. And yes, that last thing happened, to a tank.
The Ghost Cores are incredibly expensive, so they often end up in armored vehicles, while starships often get several. Having several on starships prevents them from doing anything foolish.
Despite being incredibly dangerous, the Bobites keep making them, and they only disable them if they cause too much damage.

Edit: ((Fluff and Text for the Fluff God.))

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Lifespan and Hormones

Due to the detrimental effects of drug abuse, the average lifespans of the Bobites are shortened, especially for the Werewolf descendants.
A normal Speartail is expected to last 36 years before they die of natural causes, Lords usually live 47 years due to medical treatment.
Goliaths have it better though, living 45 years, 50 if they're Lords. But they can get augmented, so they can live forever. Speartails don't get such a luxury.
Werecats were originally bred short-lived, but GenTech has made steps to undo this, making them live 70 years, though Lords live forever.
Lizardmen have some problems, so thy only live 60 years, 80 for Lords.

Speartail males and Goliath females are unstable in their hormones, if any are given hormone injections, it would likely cause permanent damage.
Speartail males aren't very important though, as there's still plenty of females, so reproduction is still going to be high.
Goliaths have is worse, with their females dying, their reproduction rate is slowly reducing, which could lead to eventual extinction.
The Speartail vs. Goliath fighting doesn't help, where the Goliaths lose even more of their kind.
The Speartails also have the most Lovemarked, which are more stable, and can lead to eventually getting rid of the hormone problem.

[_DivideByZero_]

((*sadface*))

Eh, machine mother wont like random destruction, I need to do controlled damage.

Fire the heavy rifle at the Space Marines, and try to find new cover.

Initiative:
[6] Space marine 2
[4] Vax
[2] Space marine 1

(1) vs [4+2] You dodge bullet after bullet that's fired at you. Their accuracy is pitiful at this distance.

[1+1] vs (3+1) Your rifle hardly scratches Space Marine armor. Surprising, by itself, but it looks like you'll need to resort to your wits here. The machinery and circuitry on the "bottom" half of the large chamber could be a start.

(6) vs [1+2] A bullet hits the rail fixture in just the right way as to cause the crate you are holding to fly off at an odd angle and float toward the wall, taking you with it.

 

[Ama]

~Odd...for a tree that said he was so powerful. He appears to be planning to threaten people with musical instruments.

Continue spying on Tree Beard.

[Happy Demon]

They deflect these shots? Ugh, how to deal with them then... Maybe it's only their front armor. I know!

Shoot the crate, more debris floating around. Shoot the circuits and machinery as well, DEBRIS.

[SaberToothTiger]

Clutch at my wounded arm. Fire at the motherfucker with my other arm.

[_DivideByZero_]

Clutch at my wounded arm. Fire at the motherfucker with my other arm.

[4] Fortunately, your arm isn't wounded. The explosion was just enough to break the weapon apart, but the pressure wave does not propagate easily through your multi-layered pressure suit, and the shrapnel was absorbed by the same outer layer that protects from microscopic space debris. These Guild suits are a real piece of work. But the weapon is lost, and you're not sure if it's feasible to dive down and retrieve the parts. The coasts do have a floor of ice, but it's still quite deep down. This is great for boats, but bad for lost-and-found services.

The assassin starts the boat, and begins to drive away. You can't get a shot at his head since he is keeping it down under the edge, but you do shoot the motor and see some sparks flying, stranding the boat several meters from the dock. No sign of movement from the deck.

((The boat itself is a speedboat much like what you see being pulled by trucks IRL. So it's a small one.))

~Odd...for a tree that said he was so powerful. He appears to be planning to threaten people with musical instruments.

Continue spying on Tree Beard.

Treebeard finishes more trinkets, then takes up a big armful of them and walks toward the city, followed by several child-sized treants. He wanders around looking for something, before settling on a corner of the street along a busy intersection. Some civilians do take note of Treebeard and follow him around, but he does not speak to them nor does he make any motion for them to leave.

Upon arrival, several of the treants shapeshift into planks of wood, and Treebeard opens up a stand to sell his trinkets from. He seems successful at first due to the crowd following him, but is able to maintain steady sales. You spot some treants walking back toward the park from the stand.

They deflect these shots? Ugh, how to deal with them then... Maybe it's only their front armor. I know!

Shoot the crate, more debris floating around. Shoot the circuits and machinery as well, DEBRIS.

[5] The crate releases a cloud of droplets which begin to float around and mask your body. This substance, however, does not seem to be IR-opaque, and so you can see through it in Thermal vision. The cloud becomes so large that the Space Marines stop shooting.

You are, however, moving toward the wall at high speed.

[5] You then fire at the machinery below, causing a large bolt of lightning to arc across the room and hit the guard rails near where the space marines are located. One of them leaps as a result, and starts to spin helplessly in the air.

[Happy Demon]

Ooh, target. Maybe I could Lance-a-lot him.

Use the trusters to slow down, and if that's not enough, land on my legs, on the wall.
Then charge (or jet, whatever) at the spinning guard with my spear.

[SaberToothTiger]

Keep shooting. That is the answer to all.

[_DivideByZero_]

Keep shooting. That is the answer to all.

Penalty due to snowout~

[2-1] The boat no longer accelerates, but shooting it doesn't do anything more. Your rounds just aren't potent enough to punch through the vehicle's polymer glass structure.

Ooh, target. Maybe I could Lance-a-lot him.

Use the trusters to slow down, and if that's not enough, land on my legs, on the wall.
Then charge (or jet, whatever) at the spinning guard with my spear.

Initiative
[3+1] Vax
[2] Space Marine
[0) Spinning Space Marine

[5+1-1] vs (6+1) You collide with the spinning marine, only to have your spear glance off the armor and send you floating past.

(3) vs [6+2] The spinning marine grabs you, but inadvertently uses himself as a shield to harmlessly block the bullets from the other marine, who shoots at you.

(5) vs [4+2] The spinning marine grabs onto you as your spear is deflected, and tries to keep you from continuing to stab him. You're quite slippery, however, so you can still make a move.

[Happy Demon]

Argh!

"Why wont you die?!"

Shoot him with the rifle, then reposition so I shoot him into the "bottom". Then shoot the machinery to zap the everliving f*** out of him.

[_DivideByZero_]

Argh!

"Why wont you die?!"

Shoot him with the rifle, then reposition so I shoot him into the "bottom". Then shoot the machinery to zap the everliving f*** out of him.

Initiative
[5] Vax
[1] Shooting Space Marine
[1] Melee Space Marine


[3+2] vs (5+1) The heavy rifle doesn't even do anything against the armor!

(3) vs [1+2] Machine gun fire pings off your suit, wearing out the joint guards but dealing no immediate damage.
(3) vs [4+2] The marine you are grappling with swings a punch, but it misses wildly and leaves him vulnerable to a casual shove downwards, toward the machinery.

Next, you fire at the machinery, causing sparks and leaks. Some white, foamy substance begins to flow from a pipe you damaged. But electricity is notoriously difficult to control. [5] Regardless, you made your move at the right time, as the machinery hums alive and a bolt of lightning shoots through the floating marine at the apex of the charging sequence. The bolt travels up into the wall and cuts a hole about a meter wide into the ship's hull. Air starts to flow through.

[Happy Demon]

I want that gun.

Get the space marine's machine gun, then go over to see if the space marine is still alive. If he's dead, hide behind him, if not, shoot into the machinery again.

[SaberToothTiger]

Reload, approach the boat.

[Happy Demon]

((Eh, fluff.))

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Sludge Life Functions

A Sludge has a more adaptable body than Humans, capable of restoring their body from even the smallest part, if given enough time.
If a Sludge were to have their head blown off, they'd survive, but their mind would be scrambled. Minor traits and stray knowledge may remain, but they'll end up restarting most of their life.
The constant renewal of cells make the Sludge capable of living forever. A Sludge will perpetually grow, so it's common for them to trim off their excess cells.
This excess can then be eaten, this may appear cannibalistic, but it's more like maintenance. Big Sludges wont survive, as their bodies are incapable of functioning under the burden.
Ogres are capable of getting biggest before problems arise, as their endoskeleton grows with them, and can be reinforced. Though they also drink more, to supply their larger bodies.

Robo-Sludges grow much slower, so trimming excess isn't as much of a problem, as there's always bigger robot bodies to inhabit.
Theoretically a Sludge can get as big as they want, but it would take millions, if not billions of years to reach planetary size.