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THIS IS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN

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Lucia's Activation Date Special Animation - Memory of Time

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pgr shenanigans pt. 5, ttrpg edition

sorry y'all i'm having too much fun with this

Setting: Luna decides to set up a ttrpg version of pgr for her younger sister Lucia and her friends. Exekial, a cadet at F.O.S. who is a friend of Alpha's, is roped into joining.

Disclaimer: I have 0 experience with ttrpgs, so most of these will be inaccurate. Apologies!

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Luna: Alright, then, before we get started here, let's try introducing our characters.

Lucia: Alright. Uh, ahem. (Straightens) Hello, my name is Lucia, frame designation BPL-01, Lotus, also the team leader of Gray Raven—I look forward to working with you!

Morian "Lee": (nods) Simple, straightforward, and to the point. (Folds hands on the table) My name is Lee, frame designation BPN-06, Palefire. My original team is... (checks character sheet) not important. Dual guns are my weapon of choice. I am equally adept at strategic planning and close combat.

▉▉▉▉▉ "Alpha": Hmph, a jack of all trades, are you?

Luna: (deviously) Except for direction.

Lee: Shut.

Liv: Um, I guess it's my turn. Um, my name is Liv, Support Construct. I came from Egret... my preferred weapons are... (checks character sheet) levitated weapons platforms. My frame designation is BPN-08, Eclipse. I look forward to working together.

Exekial: Dang, all these "frame" designations, but I never filled that out. Did I do something wrong?

Luna: You don't need one because you're their commandant. You're human.

Exekial: Ah, right.

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(During the "Journey of Torture" Arc)

Luna, narrating: You hear the sudden sound of chilling laughter emerging from the darkness. Tifa emerges a moment later, a Construct impaled on one of her spikes. With a careless toss, she throws the body aside.

Lee: That's... a Cerberus member? (puts his finger to his ear as if speaking into a comms device) Hey! Vera, what's the situation on your end? We just saw a corpse of your squad.

(Everyone turns towards Vera, who is sitting at the table looking both bored and amused)

Vera: Tsk, this is a waste of time.

Luna: (frowns at her) You were the one who insisted on joining this session.

Vera: (smirks at Lee) Only because I heard Lee was here (turns to look at Exekial) as well as that fascinating friend of Alpha's.

Lee: (grumpy) I told you it was a mistake to invite her.

Exekial: (raises hands in surrender) Don't look at me, she wouldn't stop pestering me about it for days.

Luna: Vera, if you're not planning on participating in the rest of this session, you might as well leave.

Vera: (sighs) Fine. (also raises her fingers to her ear, voice flat) We almost had her. But she had something up her sleeve. I'll give you one last piece of advice, this "maiden" before you isn't of sound mind. Beware.

Lucia: ... you could've put more feeling into that.

Vera: Hmph, just be glad I'm even joining at all.

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(Also Journey of Torture)

Liv: Do you think... if we tried to reason with her, she'd be able to stand down?

Lee: I doubt it. If even Vera was bested by her, she wouldn't be one to listen to reason.

Vera: I take offense to that.

Lucia: (ignoring Vera) Lee's right, we need to take her down.

Exekial: I dunno, I think it would be worth a shot—

Luna: Roll initiative.

Exekial & Liv: What.

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(Before starting the "Final Exhibition" Arc)

Luna: (Looks up as two new faces join the table) Oh, hello. I wasn't aware that we would be joined by a few more guests.

Langston "Chrome": Hello. I apologize for intruding on your session, but Kamui and I heard about this from Lucia and Liv and thought we might want to participate in it—it seems to be an intriguing concept.

Lee: Great. Just when I thought I'd only have to deal with you while at school.

Kamui: Awww, admit you missed me, Lee~

Lee: I will not.

Exekial, to Chrome: Oh, I remember you. You're the top student of this year's cohort, aren't you? (Sticks out hand for him to shake) Pleasure to be talking with a fellow Chief.

Chrome, flustered: I... ahem. Yes. Pleasure to be talking with you, Chief. (Shakes Exekial's hand before sitting down next to Kamui)

(As Luna begins setting up the board again, Chrome calls to her, catching her attention)

Chrome: Um, Miss Luna, before we start, I would like to know... are there any rules against... um, romancing NPCs? Or other player's characters?

Lucia: ... why is he looking at Exekial?

And so begins Chrome's campaign-long effort to romance Exekial's character (and confess his crush in the process)

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(They're more than halfway through the "Evernight Beat" Arc when Exekial's phone rings)

Exekial, hanging up the phone and getting up: It was Commander Nikola. Something's come up, they need me to come in and get geared up.

Lucia: What?

Simon: It must be serious if they're asking for cadets who haven't graduated yet.

Exekial, hastily getting his coat on and grabbing his biker helmet: They're asking for the Chiefs from each year currently attending F.O.S. (Pauses for a moment to look at Simon and Vanessa) You guys are safe for now.

Vanessa: Hmph. You speak as if being able to fight for glory and honor isn't a privilege.

Lee: (muttering) Not if he dies.

Lucia: Dies?

Liv: Lee!

Exekial: Trust me, there will be no dying. I gotta finish this campaign with you guys, after all. (Hobbling around, trying to get his boots on) But I might have to miss this current arc for a bit. You guys keep going, catch me up when I'm back. (Rushes for the door)

Luna: Wait! What are we supposed to do with your character?

Exekial, muffled by the door as he exits: I dunno, throw him in a coma or something. He'll be fine!

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(During the "Grand Blue" side story)

Luna, narrating: With a simple word, Gabriel manages to incapaciate all the Constructs in the vicinity. He then turns and lunges at you, Exekial. Roll for reaction time.

(Exekial rolls his D20. Tragically, it lands on a 1)

Luna: Unfortunately, before you can dodge out of the way, Gabriel manages to capture you in his arms. He begins to squeeze, crushing the life out of you, as he says—

Exekial: You know, I feel like my character gets put into near-death experiences a lot. Like, much more than anyone else's.

(Luna pauses, a tad annoyed at being interrupted)

Luna: You're the one who rolls 1s more often than anyone here.

Lee: Besides, your character's human. Your Constitution will be far more... uh, fragile than ours.

Exekial: I mean yeah, but still. I'm beginning think that these dice are biased against me.

Luna: (annoyance becoming more visible) Then get a new set of dice. (Going back to DMing, taking on a voice to imitate Gabriel) Of course, I bear no innate hatred for humans themselves. You are pitiful beings to be eliminated by the Punishing Virus sooner or later. When the dust settles... Only those... under the protection of the Ascension-Network... will survive...

Luna, narrating: The world begins to go black and white for you. You can feel your ribs cracking under Gabriel's crushing grip. But right when you think this is your end—

Vera: Hah, you look pretty miserable. Do it like we planned.

Luna, narrating: Four grenades explode over Gabriel's head. With a flash of her sword, Vera knocks Exekial out of Gabriel's grip, leaving him at just half a hit point.

Exekial: ... is that even possible?

Luna: Are you questioning my choices as the GM?

Exekial: No, ma'am.

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A/N lowkey i'd be down to try writing a dedicated au for this universe lol

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3d modeling my oc bc I don't know how to draw (well) 🫡🫠

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male chars in wuwa are so rare but so peak.... this one is my new beam of light among all the female chars. I'm gonna save for him now.

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Jinhsi🌿🌿

Are there any wuwa people here on tumblr?

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Calculator

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pgr shenanigans pt 3, feat. my commandant + other squads

(Gray Raven are hanging out with Selena and Ayla while Exekial is off doing who-knows-what)

Lucia: Did you know that there's a rumor going around--

Selena: What, that we like each other?

Ayla: Ooh, strawberry-flavored electrolyte!

Ayla: No, see, I'm straight (sure) but if there's a girl I'd wanna date it would be Selena.

Liv: How do you feel about that, Selena?

Selena: (turning red, looking between Ayla and Gray Raven) ... That's not... helping with the rumors...

Lee: I think the kiss you two shared on the Commandant's birthday isn't helping with the rumors.

(Selena buries her beet-red face into her hands as Ayla takes a casual sip of her drink)

Ayla: (cheerfully) Yeah, I'm just disappointed she didn't give me enough tongue.

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(Vanessa has fallen into a pit. Exekial, Simon, and Harley Jo are all gathered around her)

Vanessa: Get me out of here!

Exekial: Well, this is an unfortunate turn of events.

Harley Jo: Really? Personally, I think it's about time we looked down on Vanessa for once.

Vanessa: Ha ha ha, very funny!

Simon: Okay, but seriously, I think we should try to get her out, there might be some---

(Just then, Exekial's, Simon's, and Harley's comms go off)

Lucia: (over comms) Commandant, there's Corrupted converging on your position. Lee, Liv, and I are headed straight for you, but we may not get there in time.

Exekial: Copy that, we'll hang tight 'til you get here.

Simon: (anxiously) I just got off comms with Palma, she said there's more approaching from the east.

Harley Jo: Make that the west as well.

Exekial: Okay, so we don't have a lot of time. We'll need to move fast. (Down to Vanessa) Don't worry, Vanessa, we're gonna get you out!

Simon: Okay, but how are we gonna do that?

Harley Jo: Maybe we should smoke her out!

Simon: Vanessa, are you sure there isn't something down there you can use to climb out?

Vanessa: (clearly pissed) Oh WAIT! Here's a grappling hook!! Ohohoho! And here's an escalator, silly me!

Exekial: (deadpan) We're about to die, Vanessa. Do you really want your last words to be sarcastic?

Vanessa: What do you think?!

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(On a mission with Strike Hawk where Exekial is serving as the temporary commandant)

Exekial: Okay, I'm gonna scale this building to see if we can get a visual on our target. (Begins to walk away) I'll see you guys in a bit.

Chrome: Hey. (Gently grasps Exekial by the sleeve, causing him to turn around) Be safe, okay?

Exekial: (oblivious) Hm? Ah, don't worry, I will. (Turns around and heads into the building)

(Wanshi, Camu, and Kamui all exchange smug knowing looks)

Wanshi: Be safe~

Kamui: I'll be so safe~

Chrome: (deadpan) Can you guys stop?

Chrome:

Chrome: I'm gonna ground everyone here.

Camu: (smug) But how will that keep us safe?

Exekial: (still oblivious)

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(Gray Raven and Strike Hawk are hanging out together in the GR lounge. Wanshi, Kamui, and Camu are chatting with Lee and Liv when Exekial walks in with Lucia, their hands clasped together)

Exekial: Guys, I have an important announcement to make. (Glances over at Lucia, who gives him a smile and squeezes his hand) We-- Lucia and I are dating.

(A beat drops. Lee and Liv exchange an exasperated glance as Wanshi, Kamui, and Camu give them a puzzled look)

Wanshi: We've known for ages.

Kamui: Yeah, it really wasn't that hard to figure out

Camu: Even I could see it coming from a mile away.

(Flustered, Exekial and Lucia exchange a glance)

Exekial: (confused) But we only started dating two days ago.

Wanshi:

Kamui:

Camu:

Lee:

Liv:

Wanshi: ... then what were you two doing before that?

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Harley Jo: D'you think the wind's tryna tell us something and we just don't know how to hear it anymore?

Exekial: (without looking up from his paperwork) I just want you to stop saying weird stuff.

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(Cerberus + Lucia and Liv are in a car together, they pull up to a drive-thru window)

Lee: (through the speaker, deadpan) Welcome to Burger King, what can I get you?

Lucia: Wait, Lee works here?

Vera: Shh, pipe down, you idiots! Watch this. (Leans out of window towards speaker with devilish grin) Heeeeyyyyy Lee~

Lee: 12.78.

Vera: ...?

Noctis, No. 21, Lucia, Liv:

No. 21: Huh?

Lee: 12.78.

Lee: Pull up. To the window.

Noctis: Y-yo, she didn't even order yet!

Lee: (beginning to sound irritated) She doesn't need to.

Vera: (also beginning to sound irritated) What do you mean I don't need to?

Lee: I know what you're ordering, Vera!

Liv: How does he know...?

Lee: (audibly brightens) Oh! Is that Liv?

Noctis, No. 21, Vera, Lucia:

Liv: (shyly) Hey, Lee.

Lee: Hi Liv!!! ^^

Lucia: Awww~

Liv: (blushing)

Lee: Anyways.

Lee: Twelve. Seventy-eight.

No. 21: What do the numbers mean?

Lee: It's her ****ing order!

Vera: Look, can I just have a--

Lee: --Double Whopper meal with small fries. A Coke and two chicken fries! Stop toying with me, Vera! Pull up to the window!

Lucia: Two... chicken fries?

Noctis: Those aren't even that good...

(A vein bulges out of Vera's forehead)

Lee: (beginning to sound angry) You pull into this drive-thru every day, 2:33 PM, saying "Heeeeyyyyy Lee~" with your annoying-*** voice, and you expect me to--

Vera: Lalalalalala. Lalalalalala. Lalalala--

Lee: CEASE YOUR EXISTEN--

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Lee: You know that flapping thing you were doing with your mouth?

Kamui: You mean... expressing my opinion?

Lee: Yeah, that!

Lee: No more of that.

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pgr shenanigans, part 4

y'all know the drill by now

Exekial, before the Trauma™️: HEY! HOW ABOUT NOBODY DIES, HUH? HOW DOES THAT SOUND?

Exekial, after the Trauma™️: If the next bullet doesn't have my name on it I'm gonna go and write it on myself I swear--

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Exekial: Sorry, haha, thought I just saw a wasp

Chrome: Do you... love me too?

Exekial: Excuse me?

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Lee:

Liv:

Lucia:

Lucia: Ummm...

Lee: ... Commandant...

Liv: ... What's that you got there?

Exekial, holding Chaos in one arm, a drink in the other, and Vonnegut in handcuffs behind him: A smoothie.

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Lee: Stop nearly getting yourself killed, Commandant

Exekial: Well, if you can figure out a way to stop three different factions from targeting me, be my guest

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Nikola: --and that's the briefing for your next mission. Any questions?

Exekial: (raises hand)

Nikola: Yes?

Exekial: Do I get a say in this?

Nikola: No.

Exekial: Darn.

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Camu: Fight me you nerd *** punk!

Chrome: At least try to sound sophisticated when you threaten someone

Camu: DoSt ThOu WiSh To EnGaGe In A dUeL mY gOoD *****?

Chrome, pinching the bridge of his nose: Somehow, that was worse

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(TV host situation Exekial got dragged into. Teddy and Karenina are one team while Simon and Harley Jo are another. Everyone else is watching)

Exekial, reading off of the paper and looking like he wants to be anywhere but here: Which commandant, past or present, have you had romantic fantasies about?

(Teddy's buzzer goes off)

Teddy, cheekily: Exekial Lancaster!

Exekial: (looks up in warning) Watch yourself.

(Record screech)

Exekial: How old are you?

Teddy: Fifteen!

Exekial: Fiftee-- oh please no.

(Panel dings. Exekial is revealed to be number one on the billboard)

Harley Jo: NUMBER ONE????

(Everyone is in an uproar. Exekial looks like he wants to melt through the floor)

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Nanami: Last night I dreamed I was a bottle of ketchup. And you were mustard!

Nanami: Which is weird cuz you're usually mayonnaise in my dreams. Why do you suppose that is?

Exekial:

Exekial:

Exekial: How did you get in my room--

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Noctis: I have a permit

(Hands a piece of paper over to Lee)

Lee: ... This just says "I can do what I want."

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(Gray Raven facing off against Vonnegut and his faction)

Vonnegut, pointing to Lucia: I killed you... and you... killed me.

(Everyone turns to look at Lucia)

Lithos: Lucia, why'd you kill Mister?

Lucia, pissed: Mother****** he killed himSELF--

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HOLY COW IT'S FINALLY DONE???

years of my life taken off but finally it's done 😭

welp. time to do the face next--

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when you decide to lock in and now the hair is actually starting to look like hair

(left is base, right is current wip)

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How is bnha anime of the decade...... they aren’t even anime of the hour of the minute of the second

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even more pgr shenanigans feat. my commandant

(the first time Alpha and Luna visit the GR lounge)

Exekial: (Walks in, looking at his terminal) Hey, guys, have you seen my—

Exekial: (Looks up)

Alpha:

Luna:

Lucia:

Liv:

Lee:

Exekial: Absolutely not. (Turns around and walks out)

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Exekial: I have a plan.

Chrome: Does it involve sacrificing yourself?

Exekial:

Exekial: I have two plans.

Gray Raven and Strike Hawk: Commandant no—

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(modern au)

Lucia: C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, pick up...

Lucia: Heyyyyyy Lee, great to hear from you again! ... Can I have $2,500?

Lee: What? No! Why on earth do you need $2,500?!

Lucia: Oh... y'know, for an escape room?

Lee: ... You're joking, right? What kind of escape room needs $2,500?!

Lucia: (Looks at Alpha) ... Prison?

Lee:

Lee: I'll be there in 10.

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(Early PGR)

Liv to Lucia: Look! (Holds up a heart-shaped cookie) This one's a heart, that's how I feel about you!

Lucia: *buffering mode*

Exekial to Lee: (Holds up another cookie) This one's like Michigan, that's how I feel about you!

Lee: What does that mean???

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Exekial: If all else fails, we can always fall back on Plan I.

Chrome: ... and what exactly is "Plan I"?

Exekial: Improvise.

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Vanessa: Mama didn't raise no coward, we keep going

Simon: No no no, Mama raised a coward, let's go

Exekial: My Mama didn't raise nobody actually, my mom is dead

Harley Jo: omg

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Vanessa: *****, do you want me to jump across this table, cuz i don't have all day for this, okay?!

Vera: (mockingly) You feeling froggy? Leap.

Vanessa: Okay well here I come--

(Harley Jo and Simon immediately jump up and grab Vanessa to restrain her while Exekial puts himself between the two)

Harley Jo: Hey!

Simon: C'mon, Vanessa, calm down, it's not a big deal--

Exekial: It's okay, it's okay--!

(Vanessa frees herself and jabs a finger into Exekial's face)

Vanessa: You better tell this ***** who I am!

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memento mori

memento mori - remember that you will die “It’s been an honor serving as your commandant.”

CH01 - finis origine pendet

finis origine pendet - the end depends upon the beginning “Let me be the one to lead this mission.”

“Mother Swan-7 to Babylonia Control. Now approaching the landing point. I repeat, we are now approaching the landing point.”

“Babylonia Control to Mother Swan-7. Airspace ahead is clear. Drop cargo at point Delta-Foxtrot-16.”

“Copy.”

The pilot’s words are nearly drowned out by the thrum of the engines as the transport craft cuts through the nighttime fog. Tonight is particularly terrible for an excursion into enemy territory, but perfect for a stealth mission; if Exekial squints out of the porthole, all he will be greeted with is darkness. And yet, he already knows what awaits him at the end of this journey—what awaits them all.

The handle of his knife digs into the palm of his hand.

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memento mori

memento mori - remember that you will die “It’s been an honor serving as your commandant.”

CH02 - finis origine pendet

aut vincere aut mori - either to conquer or to die “That is a promise we intend to keep.”

“I understand your intent, Commandant Exekial, but I feel the need to stress it again.”

He stands in the conference room in the presence of the President, the Commander, and the Chief Technician of the Science Council. Everyone else has long exited the conference room following his declaration, and now there is no one left to shield him from their piercing gazes.

Except Celica, perhaps, but she’s currently in a corner pretending to look at paperwork.

Hassan’s eyes drill into him like a hawk locking onto prey, only his gaze is softened somewhat by a hint of concern. Next to him, Nikola’s gaze is far more severe, his brow furrowed in displeasure, while Asimov frowns deeply on Hassan’s other side. “This mission may be just as dangerous as Pulia Forest Park,” Hassan continues. His tone grows weary, the shadows on his face making him look several decades older. “You understand what that means, don’t you?”

The question is almost laughably redundant, because of course I do, he wants to scoff, how could I ever forget? In his entire career, Exekial has never considered it less than his worst failure—both as a soldier of Babylonia and a commandant of Gray Raven. While he had been rotting away in a coma, his comrades, his squad, his friends had all been desperately fighting against the swarms of Hetero-Creatures and the Twins, his fellow commandants giving their lives on the battlefield to save as many refugees as they could. While he had been trapped in his own mind, as helpless as a newborn infant, his Constructs had been making their final stand against the calamity that had descended upon the Earth.

And if he hadn’t woken up in time, he might’ve even lost…

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