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The Trident For Nautrias [Underwater Sci-Fi]

Frutz did not like Jules’ response.

“Call it even?” His mechanical hand slaps Jules’ away, rejecting the gesture. “Were you even listening? How about you serve as many campaigns as we have, huh? Watch your fellow Forkies get ripped apart by Lancer Sharks, get killed on sight by Puricons, or how about watching them drown while you can’t do a damn thing about it! No, buddy, the only prank being pulled around here was letting you Tridents think you’re some kind of heroes!”

“Relax, Frutz.” Gruden said, more as a plea than a demand. Dynafil shook her head, eyes now somber. Clearly, whatever joke the trio was trying to pull had backfired. If Frutz could shed a tear for the fallen he would. Instead, he walks near Uruna. Unlike before, he doesn’t tap the glass like a nuisance. Frutz leans his forehead against it and closes his eyes. “Damn it all...”

@baraquiel

The Trident For Nautrias [Underwater Sci-Fi]

@Nyxira While I’d love to see how Val will reply, I love how he handled it! Also love how Voice flexed her gun like a gangster lol.

The Trident For Nautrias [Underwater Sci-Fi]

“Whoa there, trigger happy.” Dynafil raised her hands, but didn’t back down. She stood in front of Voice with a smug look on her face. “No need to resort to guns. We’re on the same team after all. Just a little banter, right Gruden?”

The bald big man crossed his arms, nodding. “Yeah, we’re just messin with ya. Can’t take a joke?”

While the hostility felt like it was dying down, thanks to Valhan and Voice, the trio of USS officers weren’t budging, especially Frutz. Gruden and Dynafil seemed less aggravated, but Frutz was still visibly disturbed.

The enhanced shorter human steps away from the glass. He then makes eye contact with the blonde female that was distant from the group, and then glares at the male that was at the bar. Frutz stares at all of them, clenching his teeth at the sight of their trident uniforms.

“You think you’re better than us, don’t you? Well, we were here before you showed up! Deep in the trenches, fighting Obsidian’s Hand and the Puricons from terrorizing the Coalition for years! We lost so many good people... W-what makes you think you’ll all do any better!?” A hint of sadness is enveloped within the seething frustration in Frutz’ neon-augmented eyes.

@Jasper19

The Trident For Nautrias [Underwater Sci-Fi]

Gruden’s eyes widened at the Droquilian’s speed, then pulled his hand back from Val’s grasp, noting the glint in his eye. There was a moment of hesitation, but he quickly snorted, compelled to put on airs in the presence of his companions.

“Ha! Look at you actin all tough when all the bigwigs are here.” Gruden spat on the ground in front of Val. He then turned his attention to Voice, who was now being taunted by Dynafil.

“‘Drinks on me’ he says?” The purpled-haired female chortled. “Clearly, this one’s the money maker. I saw that card you handed the waiter earlier. How about you cough that up and we’ll leave you be?”

Frutz laughed, then approached Uruna, tapping the glass with one of his metal hands. He didn’t say anything to her, opting to be a mute annoyance in her presence.

@LunarisDaFox

The Trident For Nautrias [Underwater Sci-Fi]

Yes, I’m loving all of your posts!

Alright... so... we got some trouble makers.

I realize that in this current scenario, it’ll get a little dicey trying to wait for the whole rotation before I respond as the officers... so I’ll be throwing in a short GM response post in between everyone’s posts. So it should look something like this:

2. @Nyxira
-GM response-
3.@LunarisDaFox
-GM response-
4. @Jasper19
-GM response-
5. @baraquiel
-GM response-
6. @The Fated Fallen
-GM response/scenario conclusion-

How you decide to deal with this group of buttheads is completely up to you! :)

The Trident For Nautrias [Underwater Sci-Fi]

The evening went swimmingly well so far. As natural as the tides themselves, the Tridents, both new and old, slowly gravitated towards each other on this festive occasion. Valhan’s presence and suave demeanor helped lighten up the mood. Captain Weaver kept herself in check, making sure not to overindulge on Voice’s generous assortment of beverages. Just then, a staffer came over to inform Weaver that she’d be giving her speech soon. She cleared her throat.

“Okay, wish me luck, everyone!” Weaver winked to them all, drumming her hands on the table before marching toward the stage, nodding to Dr. Amelie in passing. She was definitely more loose, and luckily no one challenged her to a drinking contest.

***

New Scenario: The Three USS Hooligans

As Captain Weaver leaves to go prepare for her speech, three human USS officers decked out in their white uniforms approach the group.

“Well, well… so this is where the Forkies are hiding.” Gruden, the largest of the three laughed. The pale bald man with green eyes was as tall as Val, but much wider in frame.

“Pretty rude, if you ask me.” The female USS officer, Dynafil, scoffed. She had purple short hair and dark skin with fierce crimson eyes, glaring at everyone. “They throw you all a nice party like this, and here you are, all huddled up in a corner acting like you’re better than everyone?”

“Yeah,” Frutz chimed in. He was the smallest of the three, but by far the most cybernetically enhanced. Most of his skin was replaced with metal plating, and his arms looked like knighted gauntlets. “What’s it all for anyways? You survived a whole year as Forkies? Big whoop!”

The three USS officers were meant to be half-joking, half-serious, but Gruden nudged himself towards the table of drinks.

“Look at all this booze! Y’all don’t mind if we take some, right? I mean… it’s technically ours anyways since the USS is paying for all of this!”

Dynafil and Frutz snicker, nodding in agreement, as they follow after Gruden, ready to take as much as they can carry.

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Yeah, @baraquiel Fated is the last to post before we go in a posting order as Nyxira quoted. Unless your post conflicts with what @The Fated Fallen has planned, I’ll allow it to stay on just this once, but everyone else please refrain from posting in IC until it’s your time. Thank you!

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@The Fated FallenNo worries. Thanks for the update!

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Looks like they rounded up haha. Executives were probably like uh... 7 miles sounds better than 6.8