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Does Deimos have claws? Like before the rocks thing

Claws? Nah, you don't really see those on anything other than abominations or vampires. I did like to keep my nails sharp, but it's not the same thing as having literal claws.

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VICTOR COME HOME

Victor? Some of you have mentioned that name before, and I swear every time it sounds more and more familiar. But I just cannot place it. It frustrates me to no end.

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What're everyone's eye colors? If you even know I guess

Hank: Blue. I think. Haven't checked in a while.

Sanford: Green!

Deimos: Mine are closer to a orangey brown? I dunno how to describe colors.

Doc: Just deep brown. Not terribly interesting.

Jeb: They used to be blue, but are now a deep red.

Tricky: OH, IT CHANGES FROM TIME TO TIME!!! I LIKE TO SWAP OUT MY EYES FOR NEW ONES, KEEPS THINGS FRESH!!!

Crackpot: Green, which is a little funny, now that I think about it.

Sheriff: They're a sorta light brown color, last I checked. Sorta the same color as hardwood flooring.

Phobos: My eyes are a beautiful, deep purple. Not that you'd ever get to look at them, as I rarely take my armor off unless I am in my private quarters.

Auditor: Red. Obviously.

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Hmm, how about...

To everyone: General opinions on zeds?

Hank: Annoying, if in large groups. One zed isn't much to worry about, and is easy to kill with a headshot or knife to the head. It's the hordes you have to watch out for.

Sanford: Zeds are basically animals at this point, mindless and roving. They're only really capable of convertin' others into more zeds, and they just keep doing that forever until they run of of folks to convert. They're not so bad in open areas, but they can really get the jump on you in tight spaces.

Deimos: They're creepy and weird, and I really don't like 'em too much. I prefer to deal with them at range with guns, Sanford likes to let 'em get close so he can stab 'em in the head, or just uses his hook. Letting them get close is just about the worst thing you can do, but it helps to know what to do when one is on top of you tryna much on your face. A quick knife to the head usually does the trick.

Doc: Zeds are the result of Enmeshment, tech I theorize was stolen from me around the time of my arena experiment by an...Unsavory character. Unlike most zombies in media you're used to, their bites are not fatal, as myself and most of my men have suffered zed bites which can be treated like any other wound. Dr. Christoff notably weaponized a massive horde of Zeds during his insurrection on Nexus City, causing the deaths of hundreds and larger numbers of zeds to spread throughout the Nevadean wastes. Needless to say, they can be rather troublesome, but are not a consistent factor in my day to day life.

Jeb: I am not overly fond of the existence of Zeds, they are an affront to nature much like many of the Nexus Core's experiments. However, that does not make them any less useful. Zeds in large numbers can be sent towards a specific target, and if that target is unprepared to deal with an infestation, they can prove quite effective. You do not have to worry about morale or morality with Zeds, they simply move towards the next closest source of food, and onto the next when that food source has been exhausted. They also make for veritable meatshields.

Tricky: ME 'N ZEDS GET ALONG LIKE BREAD AND BUTTER!!! MOSTLY CONSIDERING I AM ONE, OR AT LEAST USED TO BE. I'M NOT REALLY SURE WHAT I AM ANYMORE AFTER I HAD THAT RUN IN WITH THE AUDITOR!!! OH WELL, I GUESS IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER. I USUALLY LIKE TO STRAP BOMBS ONTO THEM AND SEND THEM ON THEIR MERRY WAY!!! IT'S ALREADY BAD ENOUGH TO HAVE A ZED TRYING TO EAT YOU, EVEN WORSE WHEN THEY EXPLODE!!! HAHAHAHAHAAHA

Crackpot: Well, I have quite the...Special relationship with Zeds, needless to say, being their creator and all. Zeds are my greatest scientific success, and were part of the reason I was briefly made head of Project Nexus when Christoff got the can. My zeds may not have been as directly capable as Christoff's sleepwalkers, but we could make so many more of them to keep Project Nexus afloat. It's a shame that bastard Christoff misused them in order to help bring the city down.

Sheriff: Well, considerin' they still dominate an entire sector of Nexus City, I ain't too fond of 'em. My boys are putting in a lot of resources in trying to clear out the Zed infestation over in Residential. It's slow goin', but we're whittling their numbers down one by one. I got round the clock snipers on any vantage point that's safe enough to snipe from, just shootin' 'em down as they see 'em. At some point in the future the streets of Residential should be relatively safe to navigate again.

Phobos: Another wonderful byproduct of Nexus Science, Zeds are one of the many ways I continued Project Nexus. As inhospitable as they may be, they proved to be very useful tools in keeping more S3LFs out of the other place. The Nexus Core had no shortage of corpses, so we could pump as many S3LFs into them as we desired.

Auditor: They are of little concern, however they are known to assault certain AAHW bases closer to the outskirts of Nexus City. Massive, wandering droves of Zeds can reduce a fortified position to rubble and more zeds extremely quickly. I occasionally dispatch anti-Zed units to clear out Zed infested areas, in order to keep population low. If Zed numbers are allowed to get too high, they can pose a great threat to my operation here.

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Hey, why do G03LMs have orange blood? And do they really not care about those exposed flesh bits?

The orange color mostly comes from the blood being reused and recycled across various G03LMs, as they are made out of spare body parts after all. This doesn't make the blood less efficient as blood, though, as one might assume. This is mostly because of Nexus Core tampering with the blood to keep it artificially fresh.

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Tricky, which blood tastes better, red, orange or yellow? Orrrr a combination of all?

HMM, WELL RED HAS A MORE BITTER, IRON TASTE. I CONSIDER IT THE DEFAULT BLOOD FLAVOR, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!

ORANGE IS A LITTLE MORE COMPLEX, G03LM BLOOD IS MOSTLY A MIX OF OLD BLOOD SINCE THEY'RE ALL STITCHED UP CORPSES, SO I GUESS IT'S A LITTLE MORE MUTED.

ATP BLOOD IS SUPER SOUR AND BITTER, DEFINITELY AN ACQUIRED TASTE!!! I HADN'T CONSIDERED MIXING THEM ALL UP BEFORE, BUT I CAN'T IMAGINE IT TASTES TOO GOOD!!!

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Hank, why?

Gonna have to be more specific.

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Dear Machine, if you are listening...

What's up? Why're you like, all goofed up?

I don't believe the Machine itself is currently answering questions right now.

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To everyone: General opinions on MAGs?

Hank: Big, angry, usually a waste of time. Go around them if you can. If you have to fight, use something big. Machine gun or explosives if you can. Sometimes a high caliber rifle.

Sanford: Less than ideal if you run into 'em, me n' Deimos try to avoid 'em whenever possible. Unfortunately since the bastards are so big, they actually make scoutin' missions more difficult. They got big eyes, which means they can actually see better than the average person, makin' you more likely to get spotted.

Deimos: Definitely one of the more dangerous things the Nexus Core an' AAHW have in their ranks. Some of 'em are a touch smaller, not as bad to deal with, plenty of lead usually puts 'em down fast enough. Full sized MAGs are a different story. They're mean as all Hell, and their pistols are basically handheld artillery. I prefer to take 'em out from a distance using a .50 cal or somethin', if i know there's gonna be MAGs then me and Sanford flip a coin on who's gonna haul the .50 around for that mission.

Doc: A fascinating display of science, albeit for morbid purposes. MAGs are not natural creations, and are the product of certain factions needing an intimidation factor amongst their military ranks. MAGs, for the most part, don't serve much in the way of tactical use. They're big targets, which could be good for distractions, but are weak to higher calibers or explosives. Truly they are there just to instill fear into the enemy with their sheer size.

Tricky: BIG, MEATY JERKWADS!!!! THEY DON'T EVEN TASTE GOOD!!! ALL THE SKIN AND STUFF IS ARTIFICIAL, AND THEY GOT BONES MADE OF METAL!!! WHAT A RIPOFF!!!

Jeb: Abhorrent creations that are the result of Nexus science. Admittedly they are one of the less inhumane results of the Nexus Core's meddling with the balance of Nevada, but they are not supposed to exist. Gestalt, most of all.

Crackpot: Mags, eh? I didn't pay them too much attention, not any more than I had to anyway considering how big they are. Really I didn't see the point, sure they're much bigger than an average soldier, but they also cost much more than the average soldier. I think they're just the Nexus Core showing off. Oh well, not my department anyway.

Sheriff: I ain't run into too many MAGs in my time, save 'fer the one who ran a big ol' hole in the industrial sector door. I ain't know much about 'em, other than that they're the result of the Nexus messin' around. I guess one of the eggheads got the bright idea of takin' a soldier and makin' 'em real big. I suppose I ain't got anythin' against 'em...As long as they ain't tryin' t' kill me none, or run more holes in m' base.

Phobos: Another crowning achievement in Nexus science! MAG agents are some of the most impressive additions to the Nexus Core's diverse military. And of course my intended vessel, Project Gestalt, was the most valuable and impressive MAG of them all. Functionally invincible, and capable of growing limitlessly. Truly its true potential was squandered due to the fault of interlopers.

Auditor: A useful addition to the Agency's roster of soldiers. While I do not have to worry about the morale of my own men, the morale of my enemies is another factor. Dropping a MAG via helicopter onto an enemy encampment is a surefire way to have them running for the hills, and right into a well placed ambush. They are valuable tactical tools, in the right situation.

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What if you tried to magnify an abomination

Well, I suppose in a way, Project Gestalt was a mag abomination, although I'm certain it did not begin life that way. To magnify a pre-existing abomination would be difficult, and I'm uncertain if the final product would be worthwhile.

Magnification as it stands is a very agonizing process, and abominations are no strangers to pain, but if they somehow manage to survive the process, you're just going to have one very big and very angry abomination. Unpredictable, uncontrollable, and will attack anything on sight.

May be appealing to some, but definitely not my first choice.

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Also, correct me if I'm wrong Dr. Christoff, but I believe you mentioned that emotions are diluted for you? Was that always a thing or was that just a byproduct of the surrounding madness?

- Yours Truly, ☠️ Anon

Diluted? Perhaps, perhaps. I have always had some level of trouble empathizing with people, or rather sympathizing. I am not quick to forgive, and quick to feel contempt for those who have wronged me or others. Perhaps my life has worsened these feelings, but I am no psychiatrist. My PhD is in theoretical physics.

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A question for anyone who is willing to answer, do you have a favorite genre of music or even a favorite song?

- Yours Truly, ☠️ Anon

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YOUR goggles look stupid Hank! Your entire outfit does. Agency uniform is simply superior. Where'd you get your rags and scrap anyway? Junkyard?

My "rags and scraps" can stop low caliber shots. Can yours?

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So, uh, to any Nexus guys... What exactly are you putting in those breathing tanks the Supports have? And why are they so damn big??

A healthy diet can be credited to their larger size, troops who become supports are given higher ration numbers in order to promote growth and bulk. The tanks are simply filled with adrenaline, to nullify pain and promote bloodlust on the battlefield.

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Why does Nevada Central literally have better public transportation than my hometown wtf who is RUNNING that shit

Nevada Central is largely run by corporate overlords, who are largely funding themselves off of some very old money that has been around for generations. It just so happens to be that they are willing to fund certain social services.

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What would happen if you tried to magnify a zed?

The decayed flesh would immediately begin to slough off, unable to hold onto the ever increasing muscle mass. You'd end up with a pile of gore in your magnification machine.

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Dear Auditor.

Long time no see, how have things been? Also, have you tested how your body reacts to various substances? As you are made of some kinda fire, I'd expect it to be like, able to burn stuff, or be put out in some way.

Sincerely, the Automatons.

'Automatons'? I'm afraid I'm not familiar. I often purge unnecessary information from my memory. Keeps things simpler.

And I do not burn things, although prolonged exposure to my being can change their temperature. My body is both hot and cold, at the same time. Any attempts to put me out will either be swiftly evaded, or absorbed into my being.