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CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
PEPSIMAN
#2326: Jan 2nd 2024 at 8:04:12 PM

Ash finally drags the body out and goes back for anotherIt would take a while. The only road out here got destroyed somehow. But if those hicks got here, then us and the Oldsmobile might be able to find a way out. God, I can’t wait for sunshine.

…But suddenly the entire area begins to shake. Like something is about to break apart.

Edited by CanuckMcDuck1 on Jan 2nd 2024 at 10:05:18 AM

Do not mess with creatures which you do not understand.
MorganFoulke Mercenary Anarchist Ace from somewhere in the Philippines, France or the US (Pilot) Relationship Status: Abstaining
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
#2327: Jan 2nd 2024 at 8:32:17 PM

Morgan feels the tremors as well.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d17818a2_d0bc_45dd_a88c_c278fc1a53b6.png

"What…?"

"Ash, what the hell is going on now?!?!?!"

Yo buddies, still tropin’?
CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
PEPSIMAN
#2328: Jan 2nd 2024 at 8:36:36 PM

What first starts as a spiral becomes larger and larger. A vortex has appeared. It first begins to suck in air, then leaves, and eventually the corpses start moving towards its grasp. The abandoned Oldsmobile is even getting rattled by it. Ash just looks on at Morgan.

Why do I feel like this was gonna happen?

OOC: Portals are extremely common in this series.

Edited by CanuckMcDuck1 on Jan 2nd 2024 at 10:38:57 AM

Do not mess with creatures which you do not understand.
MorganFoulke Mercenary Anarchist Ace from somewhere in the Philippines, France or the US (Pilot) Relationship Status: Abstaining
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
#2329: Jan 2nd 2024 at 9:13:25 PM

Morgan had a crazy idea and pointed to the Oldsmobile.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d17818a2_d0bc_45dd_a88c_c278fc1a53b6.png

"Hey Ash! Can that Oldsmobile tow anything?"

OOC: Heading to sleep, it’s late where I am…

Yo buddies, still tropin’?
CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
PEPSIMAN
#2330: Jan 2nd 2024 at 9:48:16 PM

The vortex grows ever so stronger. Ash looks to Morgan desperate.

It can if you worked it hard enough. Why?

Do not mess with creatures which you do not understand.
MorganFoulke Mercenary Anarchist Ace from somewhere in the Philippines, France or the US (Pilot) Relationship Status: Abstaining
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
#2331: Jan 3rd 2024 at 6:08:58 AM

Morgan ran towards the Oldsmobile.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d17818a2_d0bc_45dd_a88c_c278fc1a53b6.png

"I hope you got the keys for it."

(beat)

"I hate to ask, but can it tow a 61,000 pound plane if worked hard enough?"

Yo buddies, still tropin’?
CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
PEPSIMAN
#2332: Jan 3rd 2024 at 10:18:39 AM

As the vortex grows, Ash hurriedly looks into the car holding on for his dear life, he finds the key in its ignition. He turns it on, and the old hunk of junk still works.

Where are you going with this kid!?

Edited by CanuckMcDuck1 on Jan 3rd 2024 at 12:18:45 PM

Do not mess with creatures which you do not understand.
MorganFoulke Mercenary Anarchist Ace from somewhere in the Philippines, France or the US (Pilot) Relationship Status: Abstaining
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
#2333: Jan 3rd 2024 at 11:18:46 AM

Morgan gets in the Oldsmobile.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d17818a2_d0bc_45dd_a88c_c278fc1a53b6.png

"Drive to the plane, now!"

"It should be roughly northeast of here!"

Edited by MorganFoulke on Jan 3rd 2024 at 3:58:26 PM

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CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
PEPSIMAN
#2334: Jan 3rd 2024 at 1:07:14 PM

Whatever you say, sister!

Ash floors it and the two take off through the never ending woods, the vortex still growing in power. They barely escape it at first, as entire heavy branches are being pulled into it. It’s a rough-road, through thick roots and rocks, that even the car can’t handle at times. Scraps and rust being slashed off of it. But eventually…

Do not mess with creatures which you do not understand.
MorganFoulke Mercenary Anarchist Ace from somewhere in the Philippines, France or the US (Pilot) Relationship Status: Abstaining
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
#2335: Jan 3rd 2024 at 1:23:59 PM

After a while, they finally reached the stricken F-14D, with the ground still rumbling.

Morgan then hopped out of the car, ran towards the RIO seat of the jet. He grabbed a pair of towing cables from there and shouted at Ash:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d17818a2_d0bc_45dd_a88c_c278fc1a53b6.png

"Get that hunk of junk in front of the plane, now!"

He then quickly attached the cables to the front landing gear’s catapult hook.

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CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
PEPSIMAN
#2336: Jan 3rd 2024 at 5:21:14 PM

Ash quickly moves the car in and out of reverse to maneuver it just right to get in front of the giant jet, until it’s just right. Or right enough from his perspective.

Okay, now what!?

Do not mess with creatures which you do not understand.
MorganFoulke Mercenary Anarchist Ace from somewhere in the Philippines, France or the US (Pilot) Relationship Status: Abstaining
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
#2337: Jan 3rd 2024 at 5:33:55 PM

Morgan then attached the cables to the rear end of the Oldsmobile and climbs back into the pilot’s seat to try to start on the engines.

He then yells:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d17818a2_d0bc_45dd_a88c_c278fc1a53b6.png

"Okay, once you hear the engines blast away, drive forward as hard as you can, got it?"

After a while, the F-14D’s engines slowly whir to life…

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CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
PEPSIMAN
#2338: Jan 3rd 2024 at 6:11:54 PM

Here we go…

Ash looks back and puts the pedal to the metal. The tires screech as the engines of the jet go into full gear.

Edited by CanuckMcDuck1 on Jan 3rd 2024 at 8:12:00 AM

Do not mess with creatures which you do not understand.
MorganFoulke Mercenary Anarchist Ace from somewhere in the Philippines, France or the US (Pilot) Relationship Status: Abstaining
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
#2339: Jan 3rd 2024 at 6:34:31 PM

Morgan slowly throttles up the engines. After some agonizing minutes, the jet slowly moved out of the ruts that it made and now both it and the car slowly roll on the bumpy ground.

He then eased off the throttle in order to communicate with Ash while still rolling:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d17818a2_d0bc_45dd_a88c_c278fc1a53b6.png

"Hey Ash! Want a plane ticket out of here or do want to take a chance on the ground?"

As he said that, the vortex slowly closes in on the plane and car.

Yo buddies, still tropin’?
CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
PEPSIMAN
#2340: Jan 3rd 2024 at 6:53:30 PM

Ash continues to look desperately for a way out of the way of the portal. The car continues to roll every so close into the portal’s strong grasp.

Very funny, kid!” He yells out from out the broken side-window. “Where are you going with this?

Edited by CanuckMcDuck1 on Jan 3rd 2024 at 8:53:39 AM

Do not mess with creatures which you do not understand.
MorganFoulke Mercenary Anarchist Ace from somewhere in the Philippines, France or the US (Pilot) Relationship Status: Abstaining
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
#2341: Jan 3rd 2024 at 8:06:44 PM

Morgan speeds his F-14D up to the car and opens a step ladder into its RIO seat.

Unfortunately, he rolled up the passenger side of the car.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d17818a2_d0bc_45dd_a88c_c278fc1a53b6.png

"Then hop onto the ladder, man!"

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CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
PEPSIMAN
#2342: Jan 3rd 2024 at 9:13:28 PM

Ash determinately moves past the two front seats of the Oldsmobile. As soon as he opens the passenger door, it gets ripped off and flies elsewhere. He gives one last look to it, where he, his friends and his love had enjoyed so much. Bye guys. It’s… been fun. But let’s do this.

He leaps with grace. And just makes it onto the stepladder, holding on for dear life. Slowly, he crawls up the ladder until he’s close enough to jump into the jet’s backseat.

Edited by CanuckMcDuck1 on Jan 3rd 2024 at 11:14:45 AM

Do not mess with creatures which you do not understand.
MorganFoulke Mercenary Anarchist Ace from somewhere in the Philippines, France or the US (Pilot) Relationship Status: Abstaining
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
#2343: Jan 3rd 2024 at 9:47:19 PM

Morgan quickly turns around to see Ash, who just managed to fit into the RIO seat.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d17818a2_d0bc_45dd_a88c_c278fc1a53b6.png

"Okay, keep your hands inside the cockpit and fasten that seatbelt and I hope it’s not a tight fit back there, cause it’s gonna be a bumpy takeoff!"

Morgan closes the canopy and firewalls the throttle. The F-14D speeds past the car, detaching the towing cables from the front landing gear and leaving the Oldsmobile to the mercy of the vortex.

Now, with wings extending out and remaining flaps down, the plane bumped over the rough ground as it gathered speed to take off before encountering another set of woods.

"Come on, come on, come on!"

Despite all the abuse, the plane just manages to reach the optimal speed to take off. With that, he pulled up on the stick as hard as he can.

"Come on, Tommy Cat! Pull up!"

The plane struggled to pitch up for a few agonizing seconds at they near another set of trees.

"UUURRRRRGHHH!!!"

"PULL UP! WORK WITH ME, GODAMMIT! PUUUULLLLLL UUUUUUP!!!"

As if on cue, the plane finally left the ground and narrowly missed the trees, zooming away from the vortex as fast it can.

It climbed higher and higher before finally getting away from the vortex and being high enough to retract the battered landing gear, fold the stepladder and swing the wings back for supersonic flight.

After a couple of deep breaths:

"WOOOOO! How was that?!? That went even better than quickly flying my ass off from Bandar Abbas!"

Edited by MorganFoulke on Jan 3rd 2024 at 12:49:25 PM

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CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
PEPSIMAN
#2344: Jan 4th 2024 at 9:51:10 AM

Ash is holding on for dear life, but as soon as Morgan looks at him, he acts suave about the situation.

Uh yeah. That was pretty wicked! So tell you what, just drop me off the next state over, how about that?

As he looks down, he can see that the Oldsmobile and half of the cabin have been ripped into the vortex below. It was a good idea to get outta there. Slowly every chunk of the infernal place is torn bit by bit, until its foundation is no more, and the cabin and any trace of the Deadites disappears.

Good thing I still got the book. Heh.

OOC: I think we can end this soon. Thanks for doing this, Morgan. It was an honour.

Edited by CanuckMcDuck1 on Jan 4th 2024 at 11:55:30 AM

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MorganFoulke Mercenary Anarchist Ace from somewhere in the Philippines, France or the US (Pilot) Relationship Status: Abstaining
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
#2345: Jan 4th 2024 at 10:41:54 AM

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"You got it, sir!"

Morgan and Ash then proceed to fly off to an abandoned airstrip in the next state over, landing there.

Fortunately, said airstrip had a hangar that contained a seemingly intact F-14A with parts that he can use to quickly repair his F-14D.

Then, both Morgan and Ash climb out of the plane, with the former spotting the F-14A.

"Well, looks like Lady Luck’s on our side today. This a good place for you to get off?"

OOC: It’s been a pleasure as well, thank you for your company, Canuck…

Edited by MorganFoulke on Jan 4th 2024 at 1:43:10 PM

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CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
PEPSIMAN
#2346: Jan 4th 2024 at 10:56:14 AM

Definitely. See you around when that internet thing takes off.Ash gets down from the jet’s stepladder, a changed man. Missing a hand and a piece of his mind, even if the latter doesn’t show. He gives one smirk back to Morgan and his ride before going his own way. Maybe get a job at a supermarket. Maybe even join a few forums.

Do not mess with creatures which you do not understand.
MorganFoulke Mercenary Anarchist Ace from somewhere in the Philippines, France or the US (Pilot) Relationship Status: Abstaining
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
#2347: Jan 4th 2024 at 11:38:09 AM

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"Well then, I’ll see you sometime, sir."

Cannibalizing the F-14A for its right wing, flaps and landing gear, Morgan makes quick repairs to his F-14D as he and Ash go about their separate ways.

After a while, Morgan’s plane flies off and finally teleports back to his world and landing safely in his base, where he proceeds to make full repairs to his F-14D.

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StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS
#2348: Mar 14th 2024 at 2:36:10 PM

     "Spells" on Epsilon's jacket 

@@cuboid(x, y) := {z∈R3 | ∀i∈{1, 2, 3}: xi<=zi<=yi}
movk(A) := {p∈R3 | ∃Rk∈SO(3), dk∈R3: (Rkp+dk)∈A}
pnomsword := cuboid((-0.15, -0.02, -0.15), (0, 0.02, 0.15))∪{x22+x32=0.016; -0.28<x1<0}∪{-0.1<x1<1; -0.01<x2<0.01; x3=min{0.1, -0.01(x1-0.5)3-x230}; -0.1<x3<-0.01(x1-0.5)3-0.005}

(there's more here but I don't want to keep you waiting)

edit: put some more stuff on my troper page

Out on the roofs of Zaun, there's a new girl who clearly doesn't belong. She's wearing twintails, a gas mask, a beige jacket with plates on the forearms bearing mathematical expressions, a miniskirt covered by a toolbelt with all sorts of satchels and devices on it, and tight black jeans. A skin-colored headset is hidden in her right ear. She's currently looking at a specific photograph in her phone.

"So, any hints at where this pic was taken?"

"Further up north from where you are, probably. Those buildings seem high-class residential, not like the scrap you're sitting on right now."

"Oh, right." Epsilon facepalms. She makes a three-finger gesture and focuses on the space in front of her.

v = (0, 1, 0) cuboid((-0.2, -1, -0.5), (0, 0, 0.5))

A transparent white cuboid appears in front of her, which she takes a seat on. Then...

v = (0, 1, 0) * 1.4t

The cuboid starts moving forward through the air, and Epsilon holds on, hoping she won't run into any buildings.

Edited by StepexNo2 on Mar 14th 2024 at 11:05:32 AM

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
CrobatOfTheStars (Troper in training) Relationship Status: Robosexual
#2349: Mar 14th 2024 at 5:56:18 PM

Neo Agent 3 looks around the area surrounding her, trying to ignore the doubtful and negative thoughts clawing at her psyche. "i-i’m sure i can figure out where she is. …crap, I didn’t even ask her name." She stops, takes a few deep breaths to calm herself down, and continues to trek through the Entresol level.

[down]no problem! ^^

Edited by CrobatOfTheStars on Mar 14th 2024 at 8:58:18 AM

StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS
#2350: Mar 14th 2024 at 5:56:28 PM

Epsilon's head is still up in the clouds. She wonders how she'd introduce herself to the Inkling, or how exactly she'll manage to set the shelter up. Maybe in some hard to see alleyway, or in a high-up spot... there definitely needs to be an air filtration system of some sort in it-

Her thoughts get interrupted when the block she's riding on nearly crashes into a rooftop.

"Shit-"

∩∅ FYI, this stands for "set intersection with the empty set". Because the empty set is, well, empty, doing this always also returns the empty set

The block vanishes, and she's left in a panicked state, quickly trying to find her balance on the roof tiles. She manages to avoid falling off, though.

sh_1 = (-0.5, 0, -0.5), sh_2 = (0.8, 0.1, 0.5)
lfl_1 = (-0.5, -1, -0.6), lfl_2 = (0.8, 0, -0.5)
rfl_1 = (-0.5, -1, 0.5), rfl_2 = (0.8, 0, 0.6)

You could pack these into matrix form, maybe, and then do some linear algebra... what uses would this have? Hmm...

Well, first Epsilon needs to get off this roof. The thing is, she could swear she's seen it before... is it the roof she's been looking for?

She checks the reference picture she's gotten once more, and sure enough, the roof she's on does match the picture quite neatly. Looking downwards in one specific direction she can see what seems to be the spot, but through the thick fog, she can't quite tell.

"Is this the spot?"

"Well, you're on a roof right now, which isn't ideal, but you do seem pretty close. You might wanna get down, though."

"Yeah, I know. Don't need to tell me." Epsilon starts climbing downwards along the building's facade - despite her twintails, she seems to be doing fine. Looks like she has experience with this.

About those reference points, maybe you could pack them into a matrix and onto a plate for faster loading... And also, maybe there's a faster way to get down from here.

elevator := cuboid((-0.6, 0, -0.5), (-0.5, 1, 0.5)) - k*(0, 1, 0)
k=0
k=1
k=2
k=3
k=4...

Meter by meter, on another nearly formed block, Epsilon starts getting down to street level, where a handful of pedestrians are already awaiting her with curious looks. None of them wear gas masks.

"Don't mean to disturb you! I come in peace, and I'm not a god, okay? Bye!"

With one meter to the ground, she decides to jump over the small crowd and run towards where the picture was presumably taken.

elevator ∩ ∅

...

At the plaza, she lets her gaze wander, on the lookout for any creature with yellow hair or odd eyes. Most of the other people here wear colours with pretty muted tones, so the brass plates on her jacket stick out, despite having collected some grime already. At the exit of what seems to be a pub, a bald man with a cigar and denim pants has noticed her.

"You're not from around here, are ya?"

Epsilon stares back, nervously. "I'm here to meet a friend, so... yeah."

"Hey, you're cute. After you're done meeting that friend of yours, wanna come to my home, and... Have a fun time?"

The man winks, and Epsilon's demeanor changes immediately. She stems her hands into her hips. "Look, I've got enough tools with me to defend myself properly. If you know what's good for you and if you want to stay safe, you will leave me alone. Is that clear?"

In response, the man rubs out the cigar on the ground and walks back inside. "Wow, so rude..."

Edited by StepexNo2 on Mar 14th 2024 at 3:00:57 PM

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.

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