Nuclear Winter Interactive

[Darklord Bright]

The Idea:

Welcome! In this thread, I will endeavour to allow you all to experience my interactive comic adventure, wherein I will post a situation and you will all come to a descision as to what you want our protagonist to do next.

The most popular suggestion will be chosen, regardless of whether it is smart or not. If no descision outweighs another, I will choose the one I think makes the most sense.

The Setting:

The setting is based upon the idea that in a nuclear fallout, the sun would become blocked out by the smoke from the burning towns and landscape much the same as in the theory of the meteor hitting the earth in prehistoric times. This would cause the temperature to drop rapidly, generating what was in effect an ice age - nuclear winter.


The Game Begins!

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/6339/nwq1.png

Sasha stands, warming herself by the makeshift fire as the snow falls around her. The world, as always, is deathly still.

The fire crackles quietly, giving off enough heat to keep from freezing. Behind her, there is a makeshift shelter of scrap. The tip of a nearby scrapheap can be seen in the distance.

What will you have her do?

[Malkar Grumbo]

Investigate the scrapheap!

[Green-Shirt Q]

Take off her clothes! :smalltongue:

[BRC]

Take off her clothes! :smalltongue:
Reach through the fourth wall and punch the Q in the face. Then survey your surroundings.

[Mad Mask]

Reach through the fourth wall and punch the Q in the face. Then survey your surroundings.

I second this motion.

[Keris]

Ooh! A quest thread. Excellent.
Let's get the basics out the way first.
>Assess inventory.

[-skimmer-]

I command you: Find a shovel!

[CrimsonAngel]

Dance the funky Chicken.

[Szilard]

I second this motion.

Thirded.:smalltongue:

[MethosH]

Thirded.:smalltongue:

4th :smallbiggrin:

[The Blackbird]

4th :smallbiggrin:

and 5thd.:smalltongue:

[CrimsonAngel]

No, dangit, make her dance!

[Green-Shirt Q]

If I am punched in the face I will give this comic a bad write-up in the review. :smallannoyed: :smalltongue:

[Shades of Gray]

>Assess inventory and surroundings.

[Keris]

If I am punched in the face I will give this comic a bad write-up in the review. :smallannoyed: :smalltongue:
But by your own rules, you need permission to review a comic. And if DLB know's your going to give it a poor review, why would he give you permission?
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z257/kerisrain/other/3.png

On another note, Bright, how are you planning to decide which course of action to follow? Number of votes, pick from a hat, choose the most sensible, or something else?

[someonenonotyou]

>build a snowman

[Szilard]

>build a snowman

I unthird the punching Q and 2nd this.

[BRC]

If I am punched in the face I will give this comic a bad write-up in the review. :smallannoyed: :smalltongue:
But doing so counts as a cameo for you (Since you appear in the comic getting punched in the face). You love Cameos, and therefore will give the comic a good review in order to receive other potential cameos.
I'm just looking out for your interests here.

[Squark]

and 5thd.:smalltongue:

5th or 6thed, depending on how you count the votes.

[Lyinginbedmon]

Punch Q
Investigate surroundings

[Darklord Bright]

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6429/nwq2.png
Sasha reaches through the fourth wall and punches Q, before looking around. She can't see very far through the snow, but knows that there is a scrapheap somewhere over the hills behind her. Her fire still gives off a warm glow in front of the makeshift scrap shelter. She isn't really sure what she is looking for, but there is a tire in front of the shelter.

[Lyinginbedmon]

Summarise inventory
Investigate scrap heap

[Rae Artemi]

Use tire as base for snow-car.

[V'icternus]

Ha! Q-punch!

I mean, uh...

Check inventory.

[Szilard]

Make a snowman!

[CrimsonAngel]

Dance the Funky chicken.

[Darklord Bright]

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Sasha checks the contents of her inventory.

[Keris]

>Activate thermal goggles.

[Darklord Bright]

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2717/nwq4u.png

The thermal imaging reveals exactly what one would expect, but it's nice to know it works.

[V'icternus]

Deactivate thermal goggles. Go warm up by the fire.

[Keris]

(Shouldn't her head show up as hotter than her body? The body is (presumably) well insulated, while the head is exposed.)
Anyway,
>Investigate shack.
If nothing of use is found,
>Approach scrapheap.

[MethosH]

Deactivated thermal goggles. Go inside the shelter.
Punch Q again, but from inside the shelter. Just for fun.

[Green-Shirt Q]

Hunt for Yetis (or is the plural "yeti"? :smallconfused:).

Like a BAAWS.

[EleventhHour]

Go check out the shack! ...and turn the goggles off.

[MethosH]

(Shouldn't her head show up as hotter than her body? The body is (presumably) well insulated, while the head is exposed.)


Correct comic.
Go inside the shelter. Punch Q from inside the shelter :smalltongue:

[V'icternus]

(Shouldn't her head show up as hotter than her body? The body is (presumably) well insulated, while the head is exposed.)

Head is exposed... to lots of cold. Why would... how could...
Snow! See all the awesome snow! It's cold!

[kpenguin]

(Shouldn't her head show up as hotter than her body? The body is (presumably) well insulated, while the head is exposed.)
Anyway,
>Investigate shack.
If nothing of use is found,
>Approach scrapheap.

Seconded (including the comment about the head)

[BRC]

I appear to have started a trend.

Q, if you start your next review by being punched by Sasha, I will give you a cameo in Rebellion|Revolution

(Well, his name will be something like Theodore Cue)

[Keris]

Head is exposed... to lots of cold. Why would... how could...
Snow! See all the awesome snow! It's cold!
The head is exposed, so should show up as around 30°C (what with internal body temperature being around 37°C). The body is insulated, so much of it's heat is trapped inside the clothing, and won't be picked up.

I appear to have started a trend.
Unfortunately, I doubt you were the first to make an "interactive comic".

[BRC]

Unfortunately, I doubt you were the first to make an "interactive comic".
Not that trend, the trend of voting for Sasha to punch Q.

Mind you I only did it because that was, I felt, the appropriate response to his suggestion.

[V'icternus]

Oh, that's what you meant... I was thinking in reverse, because apparently I've been warped by video games where thermal vision which is essentially x-ray vision with better colours...

Carry on.

...And find some ear warmers, girl!

[Keris]

Not that trend, the trend of voting for Sasha to punch Q.

Mind you I only did it because that was, I felt, the appropriate response to his suggestion.
Ah, that trend. I think it was more of a consensus than a trend, although it has the potential to become a trend over time.

[Darklord Bright]

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Sasha finds nothing of interest in the shelter, and so goes to investigate the scrapheap.

[EleventhHour]

Ah, that trend. I think it was more of a consensus than a trend, although it has the potential to become a trend over time.

Whenever Sasha has nothing better to do... SMACK! Q gets it.

:smalltongue:

Check that dangerous marked canister!

[Keris]

>See about cutting a length of rope/wire from that reel. We might need it later.
>Detach rag from post and fashion into rudimentary headgear.
>Investigate canister.

[BRC]

Recall a general overview of your skills and talents.
Then check the big dangerous container, and bring that tire over to your other one.

[Silverraptor]

Check out everything that's there.

[EleventhHour]

>Detach rag from post and fashion into rudimentary stylish headgear bandana.


Seconded. >.>

[V'icternus]

Seconded. >.>

Thirded. :smalltongue:

Also, note possibility of using the tyre here in conjuction with the other one to slowly make a car.

[BRC]

Thirded. :smalltongue:

Also, note possibility of using the tyre here in conjuction with the other one to slowly make a car.
A car, or some kind of snow-motercycle. A Snowtercycle.

[MethosH]

A car, or some kind of snow-motercycle. A Snowtercycle.

Or some sort of "snow-boat"!

Yeah! I vote on "make a vehicle"

[Darklord Bright]

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Sasha removes the rag from the post and turns it into a Stylish Bandana.
She pushes the tire out of the way and goes to investigate the canister, which appears to be the largest propane tank she's ever seen.

[BRC]

Give a basic overview of your skills and talents.
Then take the propane tank and the tire back to your shelter, with the intent of later making a vehicle or a flamethrower.

[Lyinginbedmon]

I don't mind what happens next so long as it is not "shoot at the propane tank" or any equivalent.

[Darklord Bright]

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/5425/nwq7.png

Sasha gradually moves both the propane tank and the second wheel back to her shelter.

She hears a noise in the distance, like the slow hum of a motor.

[BRC]

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/5425/nwq7.png

Sasha gradually moves both the propane tank and the second wheel back to her shelter.

She hears a noise in the distance, like the slow hum of a motor.

Activate your thermal goggles and look around for an new heat source.

[MethosH]

Put down the fire and turn thermo on

[CrimsonAngel]

Save the bandana and propane until you find a bottlr for a molotov cocktail for thoes pesky yetis.

[Keris]

Bah, we need some more action here!
>Kick propane tank into fire, run like hell.
>(Optional) Cackle maniacally throughout.

[MethosH]

Bah, we need some more action here!
>Kick propane tank into fire, run like hell.
>(Optional) Cackle maniacally throughout.

Kick the propane tank into the fire and run like hell while punching Q. :smallbiggrin:

[BRC]

Kick the propane tank into the fire and run like hell while punching Q. :smallbiggrin:
Lets save that plan for when things are a little more dire.

[EleventhHour]

Take propane tank, and a log from the fire to use as a torch, and head over the nearest hill.

[MethosH]

Take propane tank, and a log from the fire to use as a torch, and head over the nearest hill.

A torch? I think that would call too much attention.
Just put down all fire and turn thermo on and go sneak out

[Darklord Bright]

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Sasha, without much time to think, decides to sneak away and watch from afar, turning on her thermal imaging.

A snowmobile carrying two men putters into view. One is armed.

[Szilard]

Shoot them both and take the snowmobile.

[BRC]

They appear to be up to no good, I say you take decisive action and eliminate them, then take their snowmobile.

[MethosH]

Shoot them in the head and save the bodies for food. You can't throw anything away on a pos-apocalypse world.

[Traker]

They appear to be up to no good, I say you take decisive action and eliminate them, then take their snowmobile.

I Second that.

[Szilard]

I Second that.

Considering I said the exact same thing, I third.

[BRC]

Either that or we appeal to their basic sense of human decency and use diplomacy to enlist their aid.

[MethosH]

Considering I said the exact same thing, I third.
4thd.
Don't forget to save the bodies for food.

Either that or we appeal to their basic sense of human decency and use diplomacy to enlist their aid.

yeahh.... like that is going to work on a pos-apocalypse world. :smallbiggrin:

[Keris]

See? I told you we should have dumped the propane tank in the fire! The blast would have taken them out.
>Continue observing. Take aim at the propane tank, in case they do anything suspicious.

[BRC]

]
yeahh.... like that is going to work on a pos-apocalypse world. :smallbiggrin:
Also, they're faceless, a sure sign of Ebilness.
Let's save diplomacy for a unique, faced, character.

[EleventhHour]

Wait to see what they do!

(Outvoted.)

And turn off the goggles.

[MethosH]

Also, they're faceless, a sure sign of Ebilness.
Let's save diplomacy for a unique, faced, character.

Diplomacy only works if the NPC has a name or a title :smallbiggrin:

[Darklord Bright]

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Sasha turns of the thermal imaging, taking aim over the hill, watching for an opening. One man moves towards the tank and announces the tank's presence to other, who appears to be watching the other's back.

[MethosH]

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Sasha turns of the thermal imaging, taking aim over the hill, watching for an opening. One man moves towards the tank and announces the tank's presence to other, who appears to be watching the other's back.

Now! Shot the one with the gun! And go for the other! Try not to damage the.. mouth... thing... they have.

[EleventhHour]

Wait for the other one to get closer to the tank, and try to pull a Captain McMillian and sneak up on them!

[MethosH]

Can I haz index?

1 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7623892&postcount=1)
2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7629986&postcount=21)
3 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7630140&postcount=27)
4 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7630262&postcount=29)
5 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7630450&postcount=43)
6 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7630563&postcount=52)
7 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7630663&postcount=55)
8 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7630900&postcount=64)
9 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7631006&postcount=76)

[Hacktor]

Shoot the armed man, then the second man.. (do not damage the propane tank or the snowmobile at all costs)

I love this by the way :D Great work.

[Silverraptor]

Shoot the armed guy in the head and point the gun at the other, demanding to know what he's doing.

[kpenguin]

Remain hidden until they leave.

[Mr_Saturn]

Remain hidden.

Follow them to their leader/camp/place-thingy.

[Dallas-Dakota]

Aha!
*planet-naps*
*forces to be art slave*
Eh, college/uni can come later.:smalltongue:

[CrimsonAngel]

Shoot guy with gun. Aim at other guy and demand to know what he's doing.

[Keveak]

Continue surveilance.

This looks fun. :smallbiggrin:

[GrlumpTheElder]

Shoot the propane tank, causing an explosion that kills both men!

[CrimsonAngel]

But then there would be no molotoves, no wheels fora vehicle, no snowmobile, and you can't take gun boys ammunition and gun. I say kill the gun man, interrogate the other one, then loot them.

[EleventhHour]

Shoot the propane tank, causing an explosion that kills both men!

Propane is evidentally a valueable commidy, if their interested in it. Therefore we need it to sell/use. No exploding it, and no killing them... hopefully? We don't even know who they are, or if there's factions yet!

[GrlumpTheElder]

But then there would be no molotoves, no wheels fora vehicle, no snowmobile, and you can't take gun boys ammunition and gun. I say kill the gun man, interrogate the other one, then loot them.

You have a point!

[Malkar Grumbo]

Shot the man with the gun, then the other one, preferably in the stomach/torso area because that is a devastating and deadly area to hit. take the snowmobile.

[Bayar]

Shoot the Armed Guy in the Shoulder so you wont kill potential Allies.

[Traker]

Shoot the Armed Guy in the Shoulder so you wont kill potential Allies.

This time I second a more diplomatic action, slightly.

[Gamerlord]

Can I vote?
Shoot the propane tank!
ME LIKE EXPLOSION!

[Keveak]

This time I second a more diplomatic action, slightly.

I third it.

Since they have a snowmobile, I reckon they might have access to other valuable stuff.

[Malkar Grumbo]

I third it.

Since they have a snowmobile, I reckon they might have access to other valuable stuff.

Now that I think about it, yeah that might work. But instead just point the gun at them and open up conversation. The Guy with the gun will most likely not fire if he thinks you will first.

[Keveak]

Now that I think about it, yeah that might work. But instead just point the gun at them and open up conversation. The Guy with the gun will most likely not fire if he thinks you will first.

Good idea, but can we really risk to take any chances?

[Grim ranger]

Shoot the Armed Guy in the Shoulder so you wont kill potential Allies.

I fourth this

[Silverraptor]

I fourth this

I fifth this.

[Kiren]

Look around for a cardboard box, so you may hide and sneak in closer.

[GrlumpTheElder]

I fifth this.

Sixthed Is that even a word? If you can't blow them up, wound them and tourture them!!!!!!!!

[Mr_Saturn]

We should have a statistics pages where we post whose ideas were influential enough to have everyone "secondth, thirdth, etc" their suggestion.

[Darklord Bright]

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Sasha fires Lucky, her .357 Magnum Revolver, at the armed man's shoulder, doing considerable damage and knocking him flat off his feet, swearing and clutching the wound amidst cries of pain.

The other man, hearing the very un-subtle noise produced by the gun, makes a dash for the snowmobile.

[Keris]

>Kneecap him!

[EleventhHour]

Tackle! Go for the leap!

[Zanaril]

>Kneecap him!

But they don't have knees!

[Keveak]

>Kneecap him!

I second this.

Won't the wound be fatal in this temperature?

[CrimsonAngel]

Shoot his leg. :smallsmile:

[Grim ranger]

I second this.

Won't the wound be fatal in this temperature?

Thirded. And seriously, should we care? They seem just ready to shoot or let us freeze to death.

[EleventhHour]

Thirded. And seriously, should we care? They seem just ready to shoot or let us freeze to death.

We know that because... We shot them when they found a propane tank and noone else around?

[Grim ranger]

We know that because... We shot them when they found a propane tank and noone else around?

Well, maybe they were carrying that gun around just for hunting small game? :smalltongue:

And seriously. They will be allright, it is just a flesh wound :smallbiggrin:

[GrlumpTheElder]

What about revealing ourself to them, pointing the gun at him and telling him not to move or you shoot!

[CrimsonAngel]

Seconded. ^

[Grim ranger]

Well, he might be making dash to the gun as well, so I suggest stepping on it as we come forth. But I change my vote to supporting this:

What about revealing ourself to them, pointing the gun at him and telling him not to move or you shoot!

[Traker]

What about revealing ourself to them, pointing the gun at him and telling him not to move or you shoot!

I forth it.

[Gamerlord]

Shoot The Propane Tank Before He Gets Away!

[MethosH]

Just kill them already

[someonenonotyou]

Just kill them already

seconded just do it

[Silverraptor]

What about revealing ourself to them, pointing the gun at him and telling him not to move or you shoot!

This. But make it so that she steps on their gun so they can't shoot her.

[kpenguin]

I forth it.

I fifth it.

[Malkar Grumbo]

This. But make it so that she steps on their gun so they can't shoot her.

I third the idea, second the stepping on gun to pin it idea.

[Lord Magtok]

After they're dead, ride snowmobile like a mechanical bull. :smalltongue:

[Darklord Bright]

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Sasha reveals herself (Not in that way!), and aims the gun, but the man dives behind the snowmobile before she can get a steady aim.

>>"Nobody move or I'll shoot!"

The man behind the snowmobile yells back.

>"Are you insane, lady?"

[Silverraptor]

"This world is insane. So I can't trust anyone. Now who are you and what are you doing here?"

Have her take the gun as she's saying this.

[V'icternus]

Steal the dead guy's breath-mask. Kill the survivor execution style. No room for mercy.
Then, reload. Compulsively.

[Silverraptor]

Steal the dead guy's breath-mask. Kill the survivor execution style. No room for mercy.
Then, reload. Compulsively.

Uh... double check the scene. The guys not dead yet.

[V'icternus]

Oh, my bad.

Execute both of them.

[Silverraptor]

Oh, my bad.

Execute both of them.

*Facepalm*http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu90/NamonakiRei/Facepalm.png

[V'icternus]

Then reload. Obviously.

[GrlumpTheElder]

"This world is insane. So I can't trust anyone. Now who are you and what are you doing here?"

Have her take the gun as she's saying this.

Seconded. Then, if he drives off on the snow mobile, she can kill him with it!

[kpenguin]

"Call me not insane for here I am sane.
That which you call insane may well be sane
For sane is insane on insane struck Earth
and insanity is thus sanity

But enough of this, who are you both
And what motive have you for being here?"

While saying this, walk towards the two with her magnum trained on the man behind the snowmobile. If she manages to get to the gun, kick it back and away.

I wouldn't recommend shooting them just yet. Bullets are not to be wasted.

[Rae Artemi]

Throw a snowball at him!:smalltongue:

[V'icternus]

"Call me not insane for here I am sane.
That which you call insane may well be sane
For sane is insane on insane struck Earth
and insanity is thus sanity

But enough of this, who are you both
And what motive have you for being here?"

While saying this, walk towards the two with her magnum trained on the man behind the snowmobile. If she manages to get to the gun, kick it back and away.

I wouldn't recommend shooting them just yet. Bullets are not to be wasted.

But they have more bullets!

...And killing them would be fun.

For me.

[smuchmuch]

Wonder if the man doesn't have a point, what with those voices in your head who keep deciding you what you should do through majority vote.

Don't let that fit of genre savvynes distracts you though. Keep the still upright man in check with your gun while walking slowly to pick up the assault rifle on the floor (or at least push it away from the bleeding man it with foot to avoid him shooting you in the back if he manage to get up.)

[Keveak]

"Call me not insane for here I am sane.
That which you call insane may well be sane
For sane is insane on insane struck Earth
and insanity is thus sanity

But enough of this, who are you both
And what motive have you for being here?"

While saying this, walk towards the two with her magnum trained on the man behind the snowmobile. If she manages to get to the gun, kick it back and away.

I wouldn't recommend shooting them just yet. Bullets are not to be wasted.

I second this, great work Kippy.

[Malkar Grumbo]

Seconded. Then, if he drives off on the snow mobile, she can kill him with it!

I third it, it sounds cool.

[Threeshades]

For something more practical tell them:

"Who are you, where do you come from and what are you doing here?!"
And don't respond to the whole insanity stuff. Also get the gun and make sure no one tries to make a run for it.

[Hacktor]

Kill'him.. interrogate the other one :D

[Green-Shirt Q]

For something more practical tell them:

"Who are you, where do you come from and what are you doing here?!"
And don't respond to the whole insanity stuff. Also get the gun and make sure no one tries to make a run for it.

I second this.

[MethosH]

"Call me not insane for here I am sane.
That which you call insane may well be sane
For sane is insane on insane struck Earth
and insanity is thus sanity

But enough of this, who are you both
And what motive have you for being here?"

While saying this, walk towards the two with her magnum trained on the man behind the snowmobile. If she manages to get to the gun, kick it back and away.

I wouldn't recommend shooting them just yet. Bullets are not to be wasted.

This this this!! (3 votes for this now)

[Traker]

I second this.

I third it.

[-skimmer-]

For something more practical tell them:

"Who are you, where do you come from and what are you doing here?!"
And don't respond to the whole insanity stuff. Also get the gun and make sure no one tries to make a run for it.

I fourth it....

[Rae Artemi]

I fourth it....

Actually you fifthed it

I still say to throw snowballs at them. :smalltongue:

[Grim ranger]

I fourth it....

Fifted/Sixted, I am not sure... but I vote as you do anyway!

[Gamerlord]

SHOOT THE DARN NAPALM ALREADY!

Before he gets away!

[BRC]

SHOOT THE DARN NAPALM ALREADY!

Before he gets away!
It's propane, not Napalm. It's valuable, they don't appear to be entierly hostile, and if we wanted to kill them, we just shoot them in the head.

[Gamerlord]

It's propane, not Napalm. It's valuable, they don't appear to be entierly hostile, and if we wanted to kill them, we just shoot them in the head.

Whatever, I like explosion.
SHOOT THE GUARD THAN POUR PROPANE ON THE SNOWMOBILE!

[MethosH]

PUNCH Q!

*Someone had to say it.*

[Traker]

Whatever, I like explosion.
SHOOT THE GUARD THAN POUR PROPANE ON THE SNOWMOBILE!

Then you would lose two valuble resources and two possable allies. So that would not be a very good idea.

[EleventhHour]

Then you would lose two valuble resources and two possable allies. So that would not be a very good idea.

I think we already lost the "allies" chance when one of them was shot.

[Keris]

POUR PROPANE ON THE SNOWMOBILE!
Difficult, considering liquid propane would evaporate upon release from the container. It's a gas at anything over -40°C, and I don't think the temperature's quite that low.

Anyway, I throw my vote in with kippy's plan.

[Silverraptor]

I think we already lost the "allies" chance when one of them was shot.

Not necessarily. I would totally understand if I was shot in a nuclear war after math purely because the person was just being cautious. (That was akward to say)

And Kippy's Idea is better than mine. I vote for it!:smallbiggrin:

[Darklord Bright]

Sasha slowly steps towards the gun, shouting.
>>"Who are you, where do you come from and what are you doing here?!"

>"I'm a surivor," the man shouts back, "And I'm living."

She reaches the gun, bending down to pick it up.

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Suddenly, the man leaps over the snowmobile, kicking the gun out of Shasha's hand and kneeing her in the gut, sending her reeling to the ground. By the time she is able to think straight again, he has the gun trained on her.

>"Now I'm the one with the gun. Now I could shoot you right here, but I'm feeling generous. I'll be taking everything I can find here and leaving. I'll be leaving you with nothing - but I won't kill you."

[Silverraptor]

And what about your partner? Are you going to leave him too?

[EleventhHour]

And what about your partner? Are you going to leave him too?

...wot? Living, not leaving, Silver. :smalltongue:

[Silverraptor]

...wot? Living, not leaving, Silver. :smalltongue:

He said that he's taking everything and leaving her there. Is he going to leave his partner?:smallconfused:

[EleventhHour]

*epic spoiler miss*

>.> Sorry.

[Malkar Grumbo]

Well this went bad, too bad there's not a go back button. The only way out I can see is to do a lot of begging.

[BRC]

Is tripping him an option? His legs appear to be in an easily trippable position.

[Malkar Grumbo]

Is tripping him an option? His legs appear to be in an easily trippable position.

Or tripping, that might work too. See If you can do that. and try to get the gun, kill dude and other dude.

[Silverraptor]

Tripping might work.

Go for the legs and try to grab the gun!

[Gamerlord]

Kick Him In The Private Parts!

[Malkar Grumbo]

Kick Him In The Private Parts!

I like it! trip, kick to nuts, take gun!

[Captain Alien]

He will sooner or later move away from Sasha. As soon as he does, you pick the gun and shoot him on the head.

EDIT: In a second thought, maybe it's time to do what Q said in the second reply to the thread. It would work now.
EDIT2: In fact, it's said when Agamemnon's brother Menelaus finally found Helen at Troy, he was really mad at her, but she showed him her... Attributes, and he calmed down. Mithology is always a role model, so...

[EleventhHour]

Hit Captain Alien.

...and then Sasha can trip him with her legs.

[Captain Alien]

He is aiming right at Sasha's face! And he has shown himself as a very quick fighter. Are you sure it's a good idea to kick him? What if he just presses the trigger?

[Malkar Grumbo]

He is aiming right at Sasha's face! And he has shown himself as a very quick fighter. Are you sure it's a good idea to kick him? What if he just presses the trigger?

Yeah, but it is the only PG-13 action we can take. For all that would do we might as well summon Santa for help.

Edit: Anyone else have this growing sense of doom for our poor puppet?

[Kris on a Stick]

>Appeal to his sense of human indecency and offer to help. He needs a partner to watch his back, and he can't afford to waste medical supplies on the guard who managed to get himself shot. Plus, that sort of shoulder wound isn't likely to heal very well anyway.

I mean, we're not quite an action heroine, so we might as well give being a manipulator a shot.

[Gamerlord]

He will sooner or later move away from Sasha. As soon as he does, you pick the gun and shoot him on the head.

EDIT: In a second thought, maybe it's time to do what Q said in the second reply to the thread. It would work now.
EDIT2: In fact, it's said when Agamemnon's brother Menelaus finally found Helen at Troy, he was really mad at her, but she showed him her... Attributes, and he calmed down. Mithology is always a role model, so...

Change my vote to this, simply to see what happens.

I am a curious kid :smalltongue: !

[Malkar Grumbo]

>Appeal to his sense of human indecency and offer to help. He needs a partner to watch his back, and he can't afford to waste medical supplies on the guard who managed to get himself shot. Plus, that sort of shoulder wound isn't likely to heal very well anyway.

I mean, we're not quite an action heroine, so we might as well give being a manipulator a shot.

As much as I hate to say it, offering to serve him might be the only way out... for now.

[CrimsonAngel]

I'll go with Kid Kris's idea.

[Kris on a Stick]

Why 'for now'?
The dude's got it right. Two people are better than one, and that could have been him on the ground, bleeding from the shoulder. Or you.
I say we use him as long as we can. But then, I'm getting ahead myself there.:smalltongue:

[Malkar Grumbo]

Why 'for now'?
The dude's got it right. Two people are better than one, and that could have been him on the ground, bleeding from the shoulder. Or you.
I say we use him as long as we can. But then, I'm getting ahead myself there.:smalltongue:

No knowing what the future holds, may need to... part ways at some point.

[Szilard]

Kick the gun away.

[kpenguin]

"Shoot me, I dare you.":smallamused:

[An Enemy Spy]

Have her invisible army of mecha penguins sneak attack him!

[Lyinginbedmon]

Point for consideration:

That rifle seems to be of the Kalashnikov variety.

It is within inches of her face.

If she's fast enough, she could grab and redirect the aim of the rifle, pull her aggressor off balance, possibly buttsmash him in the face, and then retake control of the situation with a spiffy new rifle.

[V'icternus]

I agree with this course of action. He doesn't deserve a gun. He does, however, deserve death.

Muahahaha!

[Threeshades]

Grab the rifle, push it away from your face and use your legs to trip the guy.

[Grim ranger]

I like it! trip, kick to nuts, take gun!

I second this

[GrlumpTheElder]

>Appeal to his sense of human indecency and offer to help. He needs a partner to watch his back, and he can't afford to waste medical supplies on the guard who managed to get himself shot. Plus, that sort of shoulder wound isn't likely to heal very well anyway.

I mean, we're not quite an action heroine, so we might as well give being a manipulator a shot.

This is worth a shot.

[Rae Artemi]

Make a seduction check.

[MethosH]

See?!?!

I said "kill them already"!
I said "shot them both"!
But noooooooooooooooooooooooooo.... Diplomacy is totally worth a shot on a savage post-apocalyptic world of snow and punk wild west... lets all say hi to those guys with guns... :smallannoyed:

Go for the seduction check and kill them :smallfurious:

[Keveak]

I fourth Kid Kris' suggestion.

We can't risk losing our puppet, she's wa~y too fun :smalltongue:

[Gamerlord]

Darn it, why does everyone care about whether or not our puppet survives? :smallannoyed:

[Shades of Gray]

Switch text colours every letter, puppet!

[Malkar Grumbo]

Darn it, why does everyone care about whether or not our puppet survives? :smallannoyed:

Same reason people care if their character survives in a video game I suppose.

[Gamerlord]

Same reason people care if their character survives in a video game I suppose.

Wait, people care about what happens to characters in a video game?:smallconfused:
I lose on purpose a lot when its funny!

[Shadowcaller]

Wait, people care about what happens to characters in a video game?:smallconfused:
I lose on purpose a lot when its funny!

A great deal of people don't think losing is very fun.

[Gamerlord]

A great deal of people don't think losing is very fun.

Ever played dwarf fortress?

[Shadowcaller]

Ever played dwarf fortress?

Dose one game where losing is funny change the overwhelming amount of games where losing is not fun?

[Gamerlord]

Dose one game where losing is funny change the overwhelming amount of games where losing is not fun?

List games where losing isn't fun.

[PhoeKun]

List games where losing isn't fun.

In no particular order:

Metal Gear/Solid
Megaman/X
Lagoon
Devil May Cry
The Legend of Zelda
Prince of Persia
Final Fantasy et al
Disgaea
Viewtiful Joe
Okami
Plok
Contra
The Darkness
The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse
Resident Evil
Gradius

Shall I go on?

Vote: feign submission and wait for a chance to kill the guy when his back is turned. Failing that, swear a vendetta against him and his family.

Alternate vote: turn the world into a Choose Your Own Adventure book, and turn to page 53, where the man in the mask is eaten by a grue/space alien/yeti/generic threat x.

[Malkar Grumbo]

If we're posting silly things to do, might as well say this.

Summon Santa Christ! (From the Nostalgia Critic Star Wars Holiday Special Review.)

[Gamerlord]

In no particular order:

Metal Gear/Solid
Megaman/X
Lagoon
Devil May Cry
The Legend of Zelda
Prince of Persia
Final Fantasy et al
Disgaea
Viewtiful Joe
Okami
Plok
Contra
The Darkness
The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse
Resident Evil
Gradius

Shall I go on?

Vote: feign submission and wait for a chance to kill the guy when his back is turned. Failing that, swear a vendetta against him and his family.

Alternate vote: turn the world into a Choose Your Own Adventure book, and turn to page 53, where the man in the mask is eaten by a grue/space alien/yeti/generic threat x.
In that list, I have only played prince of Persia, and it IS fun to lose in that.

[MethosH]

In that list, I have only played prince of Persia, and it IS fun to lose in that.

That depends... There are at least 7 "Prince of Persia" games and losing in some of them is just a ****ing pain in the freaking ass... and in one of them you CAN'T lose.

[Gamerlord]

That depends... There are at least 7 "Prince of Persia" games and losing in some of them is just a ****ing pain in the freaking ass... and in one of them you CAN'T lose.

The entire "Sands of time" trilogy and the first one.

[MethosH]

The entire "Sands of time" trilogy and the first one.

What are you talking about? Death in the sands of time trilogy is annoying! You have to wait a lot to get back into action

[PhoeKun]

In that list, I have only played prince of Persia, and it IS fun to lose in that.

Hesitated to include because the games developed a cult following precisely because of the absurd lethality of it all. Left it in because the newest one makes your "deaths" so utterly humiliating that all sense of anything other than irritation is lost. Further list:

Battletoads in Battlemaniacs
Silver Surfer
Parasite Eve
Bokasuka Wars
La MuLana
Fear Effect
Metroid
Ratchet and Clank
Thief
Deus Ex
Baldurs Gate
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
Silent Hill
Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen
Command and Conquer
Star Tropics
Blaster Master
Syphon Filter
Ice Climber
Act Raiser
Wild ARMs
Sly Cooper
Iji
Pokemon Stadium
Psychonauts
Banjo-Kazooie
Burger Time

For fairness' sake, games that are fun to lose:
I Wanna Be the Guy
Tetris
Klax
Super Smash Brothers
Shadowgate
Fallout (situationally)
Marble Madness
Snake Rattle 'N Roll
Oregon Trail

And if you haven't played those either, I give up. I've hit pretty much every genre and era I can think of...

[EmeraldPhoenix]

"That WILL kill me. Have you noticed the apocalypse? Listen, I'm sorry if we got off on the wrong foot, but I didn't kill either of you. I only shot your friend in the shoulder, and only because I've seen some very bad people around here. I assumed you were both here to kill me. Was I right?"

Kind of long. Don't know if she'd actually have time to say it all.

Also, people, stop with the Q punching! :smallmad:

[GrlumpTheElder]

"That WILL kill me. Have you noticed the apocalypse? Listen, I'm sorry if we got off on the wrong foot, but I didn't kill either of you. I only shot your friend in the shoulder, and only because I've seen some very bad people around here. I assumed you were both here to kill me. Was I right?" NOW LETS TEAM UP AND PUNCH Q!
Kind of long. Don't know if she'd actually have time to say it all.

Also, people, stop with the Q punching! :smallmad:

I say we do this!

[MethosH]

I say we do this!

I say we don't... Those guys are already planning to loot us and torture us by lefting us with NOTHING on a FREAKING DESERT place...

I say we use our kung-fu power (in case seduction fails) and KILL THEM BOTH... oh.. and we punch Q after.

[Gamerlord]

How about we SHOOT Q?:smalltongue:

[Threeshades]

See?!?!

I said "kill them already"!
I said "shot them both"!
But noooooooooooooooooooooooooo.... Diplomacy is totally worth a shot on a savage post-apocalyptic world of snow and punk wild west... lets all say hi to those guys with guns... :smallannoyed:

Go for the seduction check and kill them :smallfurious:

You can't kill your only plot hook. You know what happens when you killed your plot hook? Well I do, I learned it the hard way, a much more powerful and intimidating plot hook comes over and makes you crap your pants before sending you on demeaning errands.

[MethosH]

You can't kill your only plot hook. You know what happens when you killed your plot hook? Well I do, I learned it the hard way, a much more powerful and intimidating plot hook comes over and makes you crap your pants before sending you on demeaning errands.

Sorry, I never really took any levels on bard. :smallfrown:

[Darklord Bright]

>>"That WILL kill me. Have you noticed the apocalypse? Listen, I'm sorry if we got off on the wrong foot, but I didn't kill either of you. I only shot your friend in the shoulder, and only because I've seen some very bad people around here. I assumed you were both here to kill me. Was I right?"

>"The only killer here is you, girl. The wound you gave him has already made him lose consciousness, and there are no medical supplies for miles outside Fort Pyry, and they aren't letting anyone in anymore. That's more than 'the wrong foot'."

He keeps the gun trained on Sasha.

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/5893/nwq13.png
>Appeal to his sense of human indecency and offer to help. He needs a partner to watch his back, and he can't afford to waste medical supplies on the guard who managed to get himself shot. Plus, that sort of shoulder wound isn't likely to heal very well anyway.

>"Yeah, yeah, and I can't afford to waste any of my supplies on you. Out here, more people are just more people who might kill you because it suits them better at the time."

[MethosH]

You are even counting the votes? :smallconfused:

Anyway... Lie... Tell him you are a experienced surgeon and kill him when he is off guard.

[Darklord Bright]

You are even counting the votes? :smallconfused:

The general consensus seemed to be to try diplomacy, and none of the people who said otherwise could agree on anything.

[Szilard]

Kick the gun. Out of his hand. That simple.

[Malkar Grumbo]

Well, once again diplomacy has failed us miserably. Go for the tripping! DO IT NOW!

Edit: Wait! Better yet trip him, grab your gun which is behind you, and shot his ass!

[Gamerlord]

Kick him in the nuts!

[Malkar Grumbo]

Kick him in the nuts!

Of course! Why didn't I see this before? Trip him up by kicking him in the nuts. The pain will distract him enough that she can grab the gun and shoot him.

The time for diplomacy has ended, the time for reckless action is now!

[MethosH]

You are the MAIN character of a interactive comic. Therefor you are IMORTAL. Make him shot you and pretend to be dead. When he is distracted eat his brains

[EmeraldPhoenix]

I say we don't... Those guys are already planning to loot us and torture us by lefting us with NOTHING on a FREAKING DESERT place...

I say we use our kung-fu power (in case seduction fails) and KILL THEM BOTH... oh.. and we punch Q after.
*facepalm*
How about we SHOOT Q?:smalltongue:
*double-facepalm*

Why are you guys hating on Q? :smallmad:

>Accidently punch Lying through fourth wall, because Q held Lyinginbedmon in front of him when people started trying to punch him.

[Green-Shirt Q]

How about we SHOOT Q?:smalltongue:

I don't need to take this abuse! :smallfrown:

[CrimsonAngel]

Jeese guys, leave Q alone, now growup and kick the dude in the nuts!

[Malkar Grumbo]

Jeese guys, leave Q alone, now growup and kick the dude in the nuts!

I agree, the time for abusing playgrounders is over, the time for nut kicking, gun grabbing, and shooting of rival is now!

[Silverraptor]

I don't need to take this abuse! :smallfrown:

*Comforts*

There, there.:smallfrown: People can be so inconsiderate at times. Here, have a chocolate bar.

...And I totally have no idea what to do. Can't think of anything, sorry.

[Maximum Zersk]

Of course! Why didn't I see this before? Trip him up by kicking him in the nuts. The pain will distract him enough that she can grab the gun and shoot him.

The time for diplomacy has ended, the time for reckless action is now!

This one has accepted my vote.

Even if that sentence doesn't make any sense. :smalltongue:

[MethosH]

*facepalm*

*double-facepalm*

Why are you guys hating on Q? :smallmad:


Hate? This is our expression of pure love!

I don't need to take this abuse! :smallfrown:

Yes you do! That is how we love! And we love HARD! :smallamused:

[Kris on a Stick]

>Kick him in the knee/nuts/whatever, yank the gun out of his hand, and point it at him. But don't shoot him, not lethally, anyway. He was perfectly willing to loot your stuff and let you die in the cold, so I say we return him the favor.


Yes, I am trying to make Sasha evil.

[someonenonotyou]

>Kick him in the knee/nuts/whatever, yank the gun out of his hand, and point it at him. But don't shoot him, not lethally, anyway. He was perfectly willing to loot your stuff and let you die in the cold, so I say we return him the favor.


Yes, I am trying to make Sasha evil.
ditto so do this
also yeah for evil Sasha

[Shadowcaller]

No, your trying to make her stupid evil.

Everyone knows that by the rules of drama that guy will survive somehow and then at some point in the future he will come after us, now as a cyborg-ninja as most of his body had been so badly damage by the cold.

I say we just shoot him in the head IF we even get the gun. And yeah, try to kick him in the nuts, but be careful so he don't press the trigger of the gun when you do so.

[Kris on a Stick]

Good point. I forgot to consider the RULES OF DRAMA. >.>

[An Enemy Spy]

No, your trying to make her stupid evil.

Everyone knows that by the rules of drama that guy will survive somehow and then at some point in the future he will come after us, now as a cyborg-ninja as most of his body had been so badly damage by the cold.

I say we just shoot him in the head IF we even get the gun. And yeah, try to kick him in the nuts, but be careful so he don't press the trigger of the gun when you do so.

Wait, so an angry cyborg coming back from the dead is something we don't want to happen? That sounds awesome!

[Captain Alien]

Diplomacy has failed, so I think it would be good to summarize the suggested options.

-Disarm the guy and kick him.
-Trip him.
-Wait for him to move away from Sasha and then kill him.
-Helen's peculiardiplomacy check/Q's suggestion
-Standard diplomacy, wich will surely fail.

[GrlumpTheElder]

Just one question, what happens if we die? Do we respawn or is it comic over?

[Hacktor]

Trip him, Disarm him, Shoot him.

[Malkar Grumbo]

Just one question, what happens if we die? Do we respawn or is it comic over?

If it ends that easily I will be somewhat upset.

[Ichneumon]

I like this comic.

If we can't die "accidentally" and if he will always let us live, even if we make stupid mistakes, just so the comic won't end, what stops us from doing stuff that would normally kill us? There is no danger anymore.

[Gamerlord]

I like this comic.

If we can't die "accidentally" and if he will always let us live, even if we make stupid mistakes, just so the comic won't end, what stops us from doing stuff that would normally kill us? There is no danger anymore.
But we would do stuff that would kill us anyway to see what happens...:smallconfused:...

[Ichneumon]

But we would do stuff that would kill us anyway to see what happens...:smallconfused:...

I'm sorry, I was under the impression that the main motivating force of this "post-apocalypse" interactive comic was to stay alive.

[Darklord Bright]

Sasha sees an opening, and kicks a foot up, hitting the man square in the nuts and casing him to drop to the ground, losing hold of the gun. She picks it up and aims it at him...

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5701/nwq14.png

[Keris]

>Shoot man with AK-47.

He's not gonna join us, so we might as well dispose of him.
And once he's dead,
>Loot bodies. :smallbiggrin:

[BRC]

Say a witty one liner, step back ( To avoid him doing the same to you) and then demand he identify himself.

[Malkar Grumbo]

Say a witty one liner, step back ( To avoid him doing the same to you) and then demand he identify himself.

Nuts to that! Shoot him now! SHOOT HIM NOW!

[Falgorn]

Nuts to that! Shoot him now! SHOOT HIM NOW!

That would waste ammunition, though.

On the other hand, you know hold the gun. Beat him with it. Beat him to death with the butt of the rifle, firing no shots.
Pick up the magnum, then ride around on the snowmobile.

[CoffeeIncluded]

That would waste ammunition, though.

On the other hand, you know hold the gun. Beat him with it. Beat him to death with the butt of the rifle, firing no shots.
Pick up the magnum, then ride around on the snowmobile.

What's the point of being so cruel? She's got the weapon; he can't do anything.

[Malkar Grumbo]

That would waste ammunition, though.

On the other hand, you know hold the gun. Beat him with it. Beat him to death with the butt of the rifle, firing no shots.
Pick up the magnum, then ride around on the snowmobile.

But that risks him getting a hold of the gun again, while it only takes one bullet to the forehead to solve the problem.

What's the point of being so cruel? She's got the weapon; he can't do anything.

He has shown he is dangerous, this is post nuclear apocalypse world, not a tea party.

[Gamerlord]

Leave him, take the snowmobile.

[Falgorn]

But that risks him getting a hold of the gun again, while it only takes one bullet to the forehead to solve the problem.

But one strong hit with the butt of the rifle could knock him out. Knowing the nature of having you "Family Jewels" kicked, he should be weak for a minute. Just hit him. Again and again.

What's the point of being so cruel? She's got the weapon; he can't do anything.

Fine.

Extract information from the guard, then kill him.

[Grim ranger]

I have better idea: extract all useful data from the guard, order him to turn around and knock him unconsicous with the butt of the rifle. Then walk over to the other poor bastard and show him mercy by shooting him between the eyes. He would not last in snowstorm anyhow. Afterwards, loot the corpse and drive away.

[Malkar Grumbo]

I have better idea: extract all useful data from the guard, order him to turn around and knock him unconsicous with the butt of the rifle. Then walk over to the other poor bastard and show him mercy by shooting him between the eyes. He would not last in snowstorm anyhow. Afterwards, loot the corpse and drive away.

Ok, but if this goes wrong don't say I didn't warn you.

[someonenonotyou]

yes Extract, Kill, then get looting

[MethosH]

just freaking kill them already

[An Enemy Spy]

strip him of anything useful and leave him to die. No point wasting valuable ammo.

[Silverraptor]

Get all information! Then do what you want!

[Lord Fullbladder, Master of Goblins]

I have better idea: extract all useful data from the guard, order him to turn around and knock him unconsicous with the butt of the rifle. Then walk over to the other poor bastard and show him mercy by shooting him between the eyes. He would not last in snowstorm anyhow. Afterwards, loot the corpse and drive away.

This appears to be the best option suggested thus far.

Also, don't forget to take the propane as you drive off.

[Keris]

I have better idea: extract all useful data from the guard,[...]
How do you plan on doing this? Based on our past experiences with him, I doubt he'd answer any question we put to him. This is assuming that he doesn't turn the tables on us once more, which he's done in the past. Better to kill him now and avoid the risk, then interrogate someone else later, preferably someone who's companion we hadn't just killed.

[Keveak]

Say a witty one liner, step back ( To avoid him doing the same to you) and then demand he identify himself.

I second this comment.

Why should we be so cruel to kill in cold blood and lose our humanity, it never works :smalltongue:

It's the rule of sympathetic characters or something.