[center][img]http://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/b3RmLjY2LmUyMTUwOC5SMDAsLjAA/chapbook.regular.png[/img][/center] [center][b]Day/Time:[/b] Day Three - Evening [b]Location:[/b] Skyrim Transition [b]Tagging:[/b] [@Mattchstick][@Zarkun][@DracoLunaris][@Lugubrious][/center] [hr] [center][img]http://txt-dynamic.cdn.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjcyLjI4NjNmMC5WR2hsSUVSeVlXZHZiaUJDYjNKdWN3LCwuMQAA/frosty.regular.png[/img][/center] Vault Boy grasped his chin at Azura’s question. His bottom lip poked out and his right eye closed a little as he [i]hmmed[/i] to himself. [color=fff200][b]“I’m sure the docs on the 49th floor can help you out. Those guys are always inventing crazy stuff. They probably got an arctic survival suit lying around somewhere.”[/b][/color] His answer may not have sounded reassuring, but Vault Boy was certain that the scientists could whip something up for her—custom fit too! When the android kid asked him about lethality, Vault Boy rested his hands on his hips and blinked his eyes at him. For a second, he had forgotten that the kid was actually a machine and probably a soldier-type. He looked very feminine, androgynous even, but he sounded like a boy. [color=fff200][b]“Always analyze the situation,”[/b][/color] he answered, and then looked at the rest of the group for that was good advice. [color=fff200][b]“Don’t ever go charging in without knowing the story folks. Not everything is always what it appears. But I recommend you take orders from the Stormcloak fellow. If he does anything suspicious or says anything that sets your instincts off, then The Council will trust you to act in your best judgement. You can always communicate with us. Our eggheads have got you some cross-dimensional comms.”[/b][/color] Captain Piper spoke next. Vault Boy shrugged his shoulders and smiled in a carefree manner. [color=fff200][b]“Congratulations! You guys are the first to venture to Markarth, and therefore, you guys are the intelligence collectors. You get to find out why the enemy is so interested in Markarth.”[/b][/color] Vault Boy grinned. Mr. President rolled his eyes as he continued to munch potato chips. [color=AC58FA][i]Kinzie would have known…[/i][/color] He glanced over his shoulder and yelled, [color=AC58FA][b]“Kinzie! (crunch, munch)”[/b][/color] “WHAT?” she yelled back. [color=AC58FA][b]“What’s so special about Markarth?”[/b][/color] “Mar-what?” [color=AC58FA][b]“Nothing!”[/b][/color] “Huh?” [color=AC58FA][b]“I said NOTHING!”[/b][/color] Vault Boy clapped his hands together and said, [color=fff200][b]“You folks take your time. When you’re ready, go to the 49th floor to receive your vaccine. We got a special anti-virus chip for our robotic friends in case the Mugen Virus can affect machines. It is a universal virus after all. The docs will have the portal prepared as well.”[/b][/color] He then looked over at Azura, kindly reminding her, [color=fff200][b]“Don’t forget to ask the docs about that winter outfit.”[/b][/color] [color=AC58FA][b]“Hey little dude,”[/b][/color] Mr. President called. Vault Boy’s eyes narrowed and lips turned in a [url=https://xbnrg.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Vault-Boy-ANGRY.png]frown[/url]. He turned around to face the screen with an entirely opposite expression from the one he made—a smile. [color=fff200][b]“Yes Mr. President?”[/b][/color] [color=AC58FA][b]“That virus gonna work on me even though I’m usin’ the Matrix shit?”[/b][/color] [color=fff200][b]“It’ll prevent your digital body from getting infected, so it doesn’t pass to your real body.”[/b][/color] The president’s left brow arched as he gave Vault Boy a disbelieving look and a short laugh, [color=AC58FA][b]“Huh…”[/b][/color] He slid some more chips into his mouth and rose from his seat on the coffee table. Rolling up the bag of chips, he tossed them haphazardly on the couch as he said, [color=AC58FA][b]“I’ll go get linked up then.”[/b][/color] He then yelled to the Saints. [color=AC58FA][b]“See you bitches on the other side!”[/b][/color] “What!?” they chorused. [color=AC58FA][b]“Oh my god, never fucking mind!”[/b][/color] After the heroes were able to converse among themselves and receive their vaccines, upon stepping through the portal, they are transported to a cold and snowy land. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/5dXGYti.jpg[/img][/center] The land surrounding them resembled a temperate forest. There were rocky cliffs and ridges. The pungent and burnt smell of smoke was strong on the air and down a snowy path through the trees, the heroes would be able to see walls of pine lined up and tarred into a fortress perimeter. The man, Ulfric Stormcloak, who they were sent to find may be there. [hr] [center][h3]XP [u]NOT[/u] INITIATED![/h3][/center] [b][u]GM Note[/u]:[/b] [color=yellow][b]Players are allowed to chat before proceeding into the portal that will transmit them to Skyrim. Those who are preferring to chat before transport are not required to follow the Posting Order below until they have their character warp to Skyrim. For those players new to the PXO game, the highlighted person in the P.O. is the randomly selected (by the decider machine god--literally, decidermachine.com) squad leader. All characters are required to listen to the squad leader for guidance. In certain game universes, the squad leader's role is unique with various responsibilities. The squad leader's role here, however, is to keep teamwork and cooperation within the squad and to make sure the mission is accomplished (rather than just complete) and that everyone gets back home. I added a new feature to the PXO game. A mission can be "Complete" or it can be "Accomplished." These ratings mean nothing when it comes to your character's overall squad selection for after the mission. It just allows you, the player, to know that you either: a) finished the mission but didn't discover every possibility with it, or b) you finished the mission and learned everything you could, found all the secrets you could, you just up and completionist it. You won't know if you've really done this since every mission involves decision-making. Good and bad decisions can be made. You won't know until you've made them. Some decisions are predictably bad, but again, you will find out regardless. Have fun![/b][/color] [h3]P.O.[/h3] [i]If a player is inactive for more than 3 days without letting the GMs know of any delays, then the player can be skipped over on the 4th day. If a player does not wish to post, they can @Mention the GM and let the GM know he or she "Passes" on his or her turn.[/i] [b]P.O.:[/b] [color=fff200][b]Mr. President[/b][/color], Azura, Vent, Captain Piper, and Ruben.