JACKQUEST: Episode 6
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Your name is JACK NOIR.
You and your COHORTS have managed to ESCAPE from a hellish PRISON-CITY, and have found yourselves aboard a FLYING GAMBLING ESTABLISHMENT in the FAR REACHES OF OUTER SPACE.
You have been brought before its OWNER, SOME GUY named SPADES SLICK. He appears to be a HEAD floating in a TUBE.
He says he wants to talk BUSINESS with you.
What will you do?
PRIMARY QUEST: Talk BUSINESS
SECONDARY QUEST: Speak with a MECHANIC about ARM
Your INVENTORY:
>BADASS EYEPATCH
>ROBOTIC ARM STUB equipped with METAL FIST (embedded with one BULLET)
>65 DOLLARS
>15 DOLLARS IN POKER CHIPS
>1x STANDARD-ISSUE KNIFE
>1x ADVANCED CELL PHONE
>2x STAPLERS
OLD THREAD: >>76083
ARCHIVE: http://archiveofourown.org/works/6749593/ (being updated slowly)
Rudely check Advanced Cell Phone, and proceed to call mechanic about arm. This guy needs to know who's the alpha male here.
AGREE to TALK BUSINESS, as long as HE AGREES to gift YOU a SICK NEW SWORD.
>>104059
I will talk business only if I get FREE guns and or a KNIFE that is of SUPERIOR QUALITY
>>104113
>he thinks sword>knife
>>104076
In a brazen move to show your STEEL CAHUNAS, you whip out your PHONE and make to blab with some MECHANIC about your METAL ARM.
Your only contact is GARRY!
You feel slightly embarrassed. You haven't even added the DRIVER. And he's the only one who even CALLS. Rude.
You put away your PHONE.
>>104077
>>104081
You then agree to TALK BUSINESS, as long as SUPERIOR WEAPONS are included in the arrangement.
He says sure, he's got weapons for his weapons. No problem. He'll hook you up. In fact, you can hook YOURSELF up.
His EYE flashes red.
He says that ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS has been put into a little ACCOUNT he set up for you. He says to think of it as a token of his APPRECIATION for knocking down that CLUB back there.
>>104143
ASK him where I can find the NEAREST shop that sell AUTOMATIC WEAPONRY.
>>104143
Stab everyone in the room
>>104165
You ask SLICK where the nearest SHOP for your desired acquisition of AUTOMATIC WEAPONRY.
He says he's got JUST THE PERSON for you to ask that question to.
He looks over to the side and gestures with his head for one of his GOONS. They sidle up, and he tells them to go get BILLIE. They head outside.
He turns back to you. He asks if you know why he BUSTED YOU OUT.
>>104192
You contemplate stabbing EVERYONE AROUND YOU.
Looking around, you see that the GOONS are equipped with a wide array of GUNS, and consider doing so at a more opportune moment.
>>104212
ASK him what he NEEDS as he seems pretty COOL.
>>104220
Ignoring his QUESTION, you ask him what it is he NEEDS from you. You don't particularly CARE why he busted you out.
He ignores your attempt at ignoring him and tells you that you and he share SIMILAR INTERESTS. Notably a desire for REVENGE.
He asks you if you REMEMBER who LOCKED YOU UP.
Do you REMEMBER?
>>104230
> REPRESSED MEMORY on PURPOSE to make ROOM for MEMORIES about TITS.
>>104230
NO
>>104230
That one ass, duke Finnish maybe?
Whatever, he knows what your talken about.
>>104241
>>104243
You tell him no, no you do not.
Visions of TITTIES dance in your head.
He looks at you in silence for a few moments. Alright. Then LISTEN UP.
A LONG TIME AGO, he wanted REVENGE. And he wanted it BAD. And then he was CHEATED out of it, by a bunch of MEDDLING KIDS.
He asks you if you want REVENGE. If you know what he's talkin' about. That FEELING.
>>104263
I'll HELP because you GOT me OUT nothing MORE then our BUISNESS is done.
>>104263
Whatever. as long as you get to stab someone soon.
>>104269
>>104274
You tell him yeah, sure.
You then tell him to CUT TO THE CHASE. You'll help him because he GOT YOU OUT, not because of REVENGE or whatever kind of CRAP he's spouting. Your STAB HAND itches. Both of them.
He says he'll cut to the chase then.
He asks you if you'd be interested in a new BUSINESS PARTNER.
Namely, HIM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEb4_3FQSA0
>>104301
YES.
Also, CALL ZOO and BUY an ANIMAL for a SICK MOUNT.
>>104301
Temporary only.
Roboarm get.
>>104301
YES but only if the BUISNESS involves STABBING.
>>104313
>>104330
>>104333
You say you are, but are only interested in a TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENT.
One that includes STABBING.
He says that he likes what he hears.
You hear the door opening BEHIND YOU. It's the guy from earlier, followed by the BLACKJACK DEALER.
SLICK says this is BILLIE DENIME. She's an ENFORCER with the VILLOA FAMILY.
She works for YOU now.
She nods curtly at you. BOSS.
SECONDARY QUEST ACTIVATED!
SECONDARY QUEST: Call the ZOO!
>>104352
ASK her what SKILLS she brings to the TABLE.
>>104361
You ask BILLIE about her SKILLS and ABILITIES.
She replies that she is a FIXER. She FIXES things.
By that she means she KILLS PEOPLE.
>>104366
Autogun get.
>>104393
For your first order of BUSINESS, you order BILLIE to contact the ZOO to procure you a BOMB ASS MOUNT.
She blinks at you, then turns to SLICK. She asks for the number for a ZOO. All the GOONS turn to him expectantly.
He blinks back. He bites his lip as his EYE flashes again, then gives her a number. She tells you she'll be OUTSIDE, then leaves holding the phone to her ear.
SLICK tells you that if you have any questions about your PARTNERSHIP to ask HER. She'll fill you in on the REST.
He asks if you have any last minute QUESTIONS.
>>104429
Where might one procure an automatic firearm?
>>104429
You still havent told me what you WANT.
>>104472
That's not a question?
>>104461
SLICK frowns and said to talk to BILLIE. What does he look like, an ARMORY?
In fact, don't answer that.
>>104472
You ask him what it is he even WANTS.
He tells you that he already TOLD YOU what he wants. But now all he wants is for you to get OUT OF HIS OFFICE.
As his GOONS motion for you to LEAVE, he tells you that you can keep the SPACESHIP.
Pleasure doing BUSINESS with ya.
The DOORS close in front of you. You are left in the HALLWAY.
>>104529
Ask Billie the question about the gunses.
>>104529
Impatiently WAIT for BOMB ASS MOUNT.
>>104553
>>104563
Looking about, you seem to be ALONE.
Craving FIREARMS, you mosey out back into the CASINO. You are now by the BAR.
You see HORUS chatting with two ATTRACTIVE DAMES to one side, and BILLIE off along the wall. She seems to still be talking on the PHONE.
>>104598
BANG their BRAINS OUT.
RIGHT NOW.
NO QUESTIONS.
Pass the TIME by making HORUS the BETA.
>>104598
Madame, might I enquire where I might obtain some automatic firearms?
>>104598
Ask BILLIE what the fuck your JOB involves anyway.
>>104598
EMBARRASSE HORUS infront of the ladies.
>>104612
You head over to the WATERING HOLE to WET YOUR WHISTLE. And you don't mean DRINKS.
HORUS notices you and nods, saying hello. One of the DAMES says wow, HI, you must be MR. HORSIE'S FRIEND! He says you're really GOOD at STABBING STUFF!
>>104644
Insulted at being referred to as the FRIEND, you tell the LADIES that HORUS is STUPID and SPELLS HIS NAME WRONG.
He says that is actually a reference to a MYTHOLOGICAL BEING that only so happens to sound like the word HORSE, citizen. He is not offended though, as everyone mistakes the two. Constantly, citizen.
They say OH MR. HORSIE and cling tighter to his METAL BOD. They seem to be SEVERAL DRINKS IN.
>>104664
You horny pos! You March over there right now and accire the coddamned firearms!
>>104664
MOVE IN FOR KILL.
If they have to also bang HORUS, so be it.
IT'S BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR OUR LITTLE JACK.
>>104664
Show the LADIES just how good at STABBING you really are.
>>104685
>>104696
Visions of TITTIES having not completely left your head, you are not COMPLETELY EMASCULATED. You ask if one of the LADIES would like to ACCOMPANY you to see your STABBING SKILLS AT WORK.
The two of them look at each other, then you, lost in INEBRIATED DECISION MAKING.
BILLIE walks up, having got off the phone. She asks if this is a BAD TIME.
>>104679
You ask her where you can get some FIREARMS.
She says she knows a FEW PLACES you could go. Depends on what you're looking for boss.
>>104729
IT'S only a BAD TIME if:
1. She doesn't have a BOMB ASS MOUNT ON THE WAY.
and/or
2. She doesn't want to JOIN in the ORGY.
>>104729
Ask where I could find something EXPLOSIVE.
>>104746
You demand to know about your BOMB ASS MOUNT.
She says that the ZOO no longer accepts WIRE TRANSFERS after a series of INCIDENTS. She says she'll send some people to see if they can RECONSIDER.
You then ask if she wants to join in on the ORGY. She asks WHAT ORGY? You turn around. HORUS and the LADIES are GONE!
>>104780
You ask where you could find something EXPLOSIVE.
She knows several SATELLITE MARKETS you may be interested in VISITING.
>>104797
Swear vengeance on HORUS for ditching you. Not cool, D.U.D.E.
>>104797
Gun with a lot of bullets, all at once.
>>104797
Ask her to take you to a store that sells SHOTGUNS and REVOLVERS.
>>104797
Ask where these markets are located.
>>104815
You INFLICT HORUS with a curse of you ENDLESS VENGEANCE for ditching you and stealing away the BODACIOUS DAMES.
Billie asks if THAT'S HIM over there.
Surely enough HORUS returns. He says he escorted the LADIES to the BATHROOM before they vomited all over his CHASSIS. He says that he wishes that he could get intoxicated, as it looks utterly FASCINATING.
Billie acknowledges him and they shake hands. They seem to be FAMILIAR.
>>104818
>>104828
>>104832
You ask about the location of the nearest SATELLITE MARKET, in order to procure lots of GUNS and BULLETS and GUNS THAT SHOOT LOTS OF BULLETS.
She says that the location of the BLOOD DIAMOND changes FREQUENTLY, so she doesn't know at the moment. She'll need to check the STAR CHART at your SHIP.
>>104846
ESCORT the ladies to the ship to show them a GOOD time.
>>104846
Ask where we should be going once we're ready to get to work.
>>104846
Waste no time at all getting to those guns.
>>104886
You say it's time to GET TO WORK. You head over to the ENTRANCE, BILLIE and HORUS following in your wake.
The rest of your cohorts are FAFFING ABOUT. Upon seeing you, the DRIVER boasts that he lost ALL OF HIS MONEY. IC confirms that this is true, he saw it all.
GARRY says he got a LAMP.
>>104881
You ask BILLIE where your first destination will be.
She says that's your call, boss.
>>104865
You say that you have to make a PITSTOP, and head over to the bathroom. The DRIVER follows you for some reason, and you tell him to stop following you so he goes back.
You are greeted by a BODYGUARD. He asks you what you want.
>>104955
In for the body guard that you will not waste any time at all.
>>104955
Tell him that you would like to have a word with the LADIES inside.
>>104984
>>104994
You inform the BODYGUARD that you aren't here to waste time, you'd simply like to talk with the LADIES.
He says alright, and steps aside.
You are now in the RESTROOM! One of the LADIES applies her LIPSTICK outside a stall while the other one, from the sound of it, is HURLING.
>>105021
USE all your SWEET TALKING skills you've acquired over your LIFE.
>>105021
BANG while WAITING for BOMB ASS MOUNT.
>>105021
Sanitize the toilet with stabs.
>>105027
>>105031
Using your EXEMPLARY SWEET TALKING SKILLS, you ask if the LADIES would like to accompany to your SHIP show you can SHOW THEM YOUR STABS.
You leave the BATHROOM accompanied by two GORGEOUS DAMES.
BILLIE raises her eyebrows and asks if you're READY TO LEAVE.
>>105041
Dan straight your ready to get (some guns/ your stabs on)
>>105041
WINK to her and say she can join if she WANTS to.
>>105053
We only leave when the orgy is complete, and our animal companion has arrived.
>>105053
You give BILLIE a wink and let her know she's FREE TO JOIN.
She says she doesn't mix BUSINESS and PLEASURE, but thanks.
>>105050
You and your CREW head back to the STARCUTTER. BILLIE informs you along the way that the BOSS sent some guys to give it a PAINT-JOB for the sake of throwing off any NOSY COPS.
NOBODY seems to mind this, save for the CAB DRIVER, who says he'll miss the RED. He swears it makes it FASTER.
Leaving the LADIES in your PERSONAL QUARTERS, you meet up with your CREW in at the COMMAND DECK.
HORUS says he is ready to bring up the STAR MAP.
>>105092
Bring up the star map. Inquire as to the location of the nearest ZOO.
>>105092
Set a course to where the GUNS are then go back to the LADIES.
>>105102
You tell HORUS to boot up the STAR MAP, and he does so. A ring of TWELVE PLANETS appears in a large HOLOGRAM; he informs you that these are the MAJOR PLANETS of the UNIVERSAL CODEX. You say you don't care.
Most of them are GRAYED OUT, save for one ORANGE DOT. HORUS informs you that this is the DISTRICT that you have escaped from, if you ever choose to return for some reason.
>>105105
BILLIE hands HORUSS a FLASH DRIVE, who plugs it into an ACCESS PORT.
TWO PLANETS suddenly are given a RED RING. BILLIE indicates that these are where the BOSS has some BUSINESS VENTURES that need to be taken care of. She advises you to choose one: we can hit a GUN STORE on the way there.
>>105102
Your first question is to the location of the nearest ZOO.
HORUS asks what a ZOO is. Everyone looks at him.
GARRY says that's fucked up.
>>105139
Go to the BIGGEST planet first.
>>105150
You say that you want to check out the BIGGEST PLANET. HORUS types in some buttons, calibrating something, and the LARGER OF THE TWO begins to gain COLOR. In fact it begins to gain a LOT of colors.
He says that this planet is called LOLAR.
You tell him that's a dumb name. Everyone agrees.
>>105171
Set a ROUTE to get there while stopping at a SHOP then retire to your quarters with the LADIES.
>>105171
Arive, stab everything. You've waited too long.
>>105177
>>105183
Your CREW looks to you for instructions.
You tell them to set a course for "Lolar", with a GUN STOP on the way. You really miss STABBING THINGS.
HORUS makes to input the command, when you suddenly hear numerous GUNS CLICKING.
A distinctively FEMALE voice behind you tells EVERYONE to FREEZE.
>>105217
Ready your knife, and turn around slowly.
>>105217
TOSS a stapler to STUN the owner of the VOICE.
>>105217
Knife, meet voice's throat. No excuses.
>>105231
I repeat, NO EXCUSES!
>>105223
Readying your STANDARD-ISSUE KNIFE, you turn around.
Two DECIDEDLY SOBER girls are pointing GUNS at you; two SHOTGUNS to be precise. They are joined by two BODYGUARDS who seem to have SNUCK INSIDE.
She tells you this is a STICKUP.
>>105225
>>105248
You respond by throwing a STAPLER at her, which staples her FOREHEAD. She cries in pain, her FRIEND turning to her. The BODYGUARDS aim their AUTOMATICS.
You pull out your KNIFE. HORUS ejects his SUBMACHINE GUNS. BILLIE whips out a GLOCK. GARRY and the DRIVER wield their CROWBAR and ARMCHAIR LEG respectively.
IC hides in a corner.
You engage in a STRIFE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw5MU7cJvgM
COMBAT COMMANDS unlocked for: BILLIE, HORUS, CD, GARRY
>>105257
Everyone, murderlize.
>>105257
>BILLIE: Take cover behind HORUS and open fire.
>CD: Use low HEIGHT attribute to duck under gunfire and close the distance.
>>105257
Horus: shoot the body guard to my left. Billy: the one on my right. Cd and garry: look tough. Jack: stab the distracted girls, repeatedly
>>105257
Dive for STAPLER and continue to THROAT-STAPLE.
>>105264
Jack: stabocalypse
>>105264
>>105279
>>105283
>>105284
5x MURDERTECH: ENGAGE
BILLIE sidesteps behind HORUS and begins opening fire on the RIGHT GUARD, while he aims his guns upon the LEFT. The RIGHT is plugged neatly in the RIGHT KNEECAP followed by his HEAD, and keels over with a heavy THUMP.
The LEFT GUARD is subsequently SHREDDED with bullets and tears back into the HALLWAY.
Utilizing their SMALL STATURE, GARRY and CD dash below the HEAVY FIRE and make for the GIRLS. One CROSS-BLOW to the SHINS brings the RIGHT GIRL smashing forward, letting off a blast of her SHOTGUN which ineffectively hits the CEILING.
You dash alongside them, KNIFE at the ready. While the LEFT GIRL is busy prying the STAPLER from her face, you make at her GUT and SLICE. She crumples forward in shock, but gets a BLAST off at the GROUND before you can retrieve your STAPLER. You narrowly avoid it.
TWO DOWN.
>>105316
Acquire STAPLER.
>>105316
>Horus: Pursue bodyguard.
>>105316
Grab the shotgun of one while they are holding it and DISCHARGE it into the other girl.
>>105316
Garry: Throw CROWBAR
Jack: Stab+Kick COMBO
>>105316
CD: Flail wildly
>>105316
Stabocalypse
>>105331
>>105344
HORUS gallops after the BODYGUARD. GARRY throws him his CROWBAR on the way there.
He trots over to the guy, struggling to operate the EXIT CONTROLS, and FINISHES THE JOB.
HARD.
>>105348
>>105352
CD FLAILS ABOUT with his ARMCHAIR LEG, which in turn UPPERCUTS the DAME into the wall.
You proceed to KICK her in the stomach and proceed with a STABLUNGE. This results in her accidentally misfiring the SHOTGUN, which was pointed towards the ground where her FRIEND happened to be lying.
THREE DOWN.
>>105322
You acquire your STAPLER from the mess.
Bleeding and shaking, the remaining GIRL tells to you that she's so, so SORRY.
>>105371
Prove your SORRY.
>>105371
staple the girls nostrels together
>>105371
Ask her who put her up to this.
>>105371
Give her a all expenses paid trip to Stabsalot.
>>105371
Tell her to give you even ONE good reason not to make tomato soup out of her FACE.
>>105387
You demand to know who PUT HER UP TO THIS.
She says n-nobody, she just thought you w-were loaded.
>>105385
You tell her that if she's really sorry, then she can PROVE IT.
You hand her the STAPLER. She looks at it, shaking, in confusion.
>>105386
You help her out by STAPLING HER NOSE TOGETHER.
>>105390
You then stab her. A lot. She falls down with a BODILY THUMP.
HORUS trots back to the deck, dragging a BODY. He tells GARRY that this is an excellent DEVICE and that he wishes he had one of his own. He hands him back the BLOODY CROWBAR, which he takes reluctantly.
Everyone looks to YOU.
>>105418
Loot the bodies for money and weapons.
>>105418
LOOT their GUNS then throw out the bodies.
>>105418
Loot the corpses and jettison them at your earliest convenience, unless Contraband wants them or something.
>>105418
That was hardly even a setback, carry on ya goons.
>>105418
give them a cheeky grin
>>105442
>>105426
Flashing a fleetingly CHEEKY grin, you tell your crew to HURRY UP and start LOOTING. They oblige, some more eager than others.
After some searching, they come up with:
>2x SHOTGUNS
>1x WORKING ASSAULT RIFLE
>1x BROKEN ASSAULT RIFLE
>1x SILVER WATCH
>2x LEATHER WALLETS
>1x PACK OF CONDOMS
>70 DOLLARS
>>105425
You ask ILLEGAL CONTRABAND if he wants the BODIES.
He says what, no, what kind of question is that?
As you drag them away he asks if they have any loose teeth. You ignore him.
>>105425
You dump the corpses in the HANGAR BAY. BILLIE says it's not the first time bodies popped up in the hangar, but she'll EXPLAIN IT anyway.
>>105447
STARE at the pack of CONDOMS lamenting at what could have been.
>>105447
Take a shotgun, and also take a wallet. I hear those things have a surprisingly large carrying capacity for their size.
>>105447
Debate on if you should split the cash portion of the loot or not.
>>105447
Take the monies. Next, get ready to unleash stabaggeden(stabaggeden being stabbing like a cross between a jackhammer and a ak47.)
>>105465
You stare SADLY at the PACK OF CONDOMS, dreams of a NIGHT OF PLEASURE fading rapidly.
BILLIE takes the CONDOMS and opens it up. Look boss, full of HOLES. Dodged a bullet. She tosses it away absently. The DRIVER catches it and laments a waste of PERFECTLY GOOD CONDOMS. HORUS agrees.
>>105469
You acquire a SHOTGUN and a WALLET. You've heard rumors about one's CAPABILITIES.
>>105476
>>105482
You split the MONEY six ways, and decide to humor IC with the rest.
The DRIVER takes a SHOTGUN excitedly, saying he can't wait to DO STUFF to it. GARRY takes the RIFLE and the OTHER WALLET, while BILLIE takes the watch. IC wanders over to the FUCKED UP ASSAULT RIFLE and pilfers it.
You now have 175 DOLLARS, MOBSTER ACCOUNT INCLUDED.
>>105494
Go along the planed ROUTE to the planet.
>>105494
Practice your stabs while you wait.
>>105494
get a move on to the GUNSTORE
>>105494
Back to business. Keep on the course to LOLAR with the gun store. We might have a gun now, but there is still AMMO to buy and possible WEAPON UPGRADES.
>>105511
I just saw this, I feel like I just stomped up a dojo with my shit covered galloshes.
>>105522
I still say to practice your stabs tho.
>>105503
>>105521
You tell your crew that it's time to GET TO WORK.
The DRIVER hops in his seat, preparing for takeoff, while HORUSS trots over to the CONSOLE to prepare coordinates. BILLIE stands idly by. GARRY looks at her and nudges you.
The DRIVER and HORUS turn to you.
You tell them to punch it.
The STARCUTTER drifts away from the HANGAR BAY, its engines roaring, before disappearing into the stars.
Your name is JACK NOIR.
The universe is YOURS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gvii-MfU24
--[END OF CHAPTER ONE]--
To be continued in CHAPTER TWO: ON MARBLE SHORES...
What a ride! I'm thrilled to get to the end of Chapter One with you guys.
I'll be updating the archive here with the rest of the first chapter of Jackquest, while preparing for the next chapter as well. It's going to be a doozy!
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6749593
>>105547
Thanks for keeping this going. I always look forward to it.
>>105561
I'm glad you enjoy it. I certainly do.
