I'd issue a trigger warning for sexual violence, but since the comments are below the image, it's probably too late. Sorry about that.
And yes, the Praetorians are, in fact, stupid, sick, and evil enough to duck into a side office during an armed invasion of the palace to commit various forms of assault. As has been mentioned, these guys are complete and utter assholes who've been permitted, even encouraged, to indulge their worst impulses. Quite a number of them are walking collections of base instincts and severe personality disorders in a shiny blue candy coating.
(That one guy in red is, distressingly enough, a Praetorian fanboy. There are people in the real world who adore serial killers, too.)
A happy and Blessed Solstice to all, a Merry Yule where appropriate.
Now we have the polite out of the way, Would suppose the combat suit is Marcus is he planning on rendezvous the Med Team and wish them Bon Voyage to New Troy?
Having her onboard is not a bad thing, she can run simulations and advise on things in the field.. Due to lag time.... all she can do is advise and monitor
"The parties over, it's time to call it a day. They've burst your pretty balloon and taken the moon away..."
Suggested theme music for the Pretorians in the very near future.
Which goes to show how stupid they really are, Rash. I mean jackals screwing around while Lions are hunting and they have to wonder what happened.
Oh and if they are LUCKY Marcus will deal with them. Thinking of what Maxus or Noctis would do to them ::Shudders:: At least if that happened they would KNOW why they were roasting in Hell! Maxus or Noctis would make sure they knew before darkness claimed them.
I get the feeling that the jackals population will be nose diving toward.extinction as Maxus and the Cassians retake control, Sheela. Lots of human fertilizer to be harvested.
Some say that the Jackal population in the palace had already had it's size cut down to size, firs' by CeCi & Dolly, then by Miraiko and Julia, and then by Team Kill-it-All.
Others say "it's about time" and "I was almost running out of bodies to experiment on."
In related news, Setorius is paying good money for bodies with little damage to the body - Unfortunately, most of the ones he have recived so far, has been .. chopped up.
*rash looks up from finalizing the launch protocols for avenge ceci and Ariana. Or the Christmas teedee invasion.*
Oh yeah I for see blue armor becoming he novaroma red shirt armor soon....now excuse me I have vengeance to launch for two fallen beautiful people. And then I need to prepare a state funeral for Kali, an gave deci's ashes in a box so when acantha can get up she can flush then down her rooms toilet!
megados: "Noctis, do you see . . ."
Noctis: "Yes I see it."
Noctis: "Leave the room."
*megados exits, and a low interrupted hum emanates from the room for approximately 15 seconds*
Noctis:"You may enter."
*megados enters, finds Noctis standing within a fine pink mist, and on the floor is a bunch of red stuff with blue bits in it, and in the corner is a naked woman crying.*
megados:"Thank you, Noctis."
Noctis:"You are . . . welcome."
the drones are very small and form a small network to give a full map of the area and let me know where every thing is. their function is av feed, terrain mapping and IFF data.. no exploding drones sadly... but good idea... Ill suggest it to the weapons techs and see if we can get something added to the next version if its even possible taking in consideration weight size requirements..
The weapons tech response is likely to be something along the line of "You want us to take a survivable, reusable, mobile sensor and, by adding a bunch of explosives to it, make it a less survivable, less mobile, non-reusable sensor and mini-munition? As opposed to making, say, an even smaller and lighter, more survivable, more mobile, just-as reusable sensor and then giving you a dedicated munition drone to blow things up with ...?"
"Thank you, Major Ramesy. We will consider your recommendation." ^_^
That should be easy enough. Just short the power supply.
Power supplies have a lot of energy locked up in them, waiting to be released both deliberately, indiscriminately, and generally in ways that void the manufacturer's warranty.
Gasoline.
Lithium-Ion cell-phone batteries.
Superconducting loops.
All you have to do is devise a way to cause all that energy to be released at once. Not a lot of extra mass involved.
I'm guessing those drones pack more Joules than does a cell phone, and I've heard those pack about the same amount of bang for the buck as a hand grenade.
(Think of that the next time you place a hand grenade, I mean a smart phone, against your ear. You know what? Maybe it's time to invest in a Bluetooth headset...)
Well, there're always Bluetooth collars.
My sister uses one of these. http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/the-running-man-exploding-collar-prop.-1603-c-f7246f9b71
Oh. Sorry. My mistake. One of these. https://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Jabra-HALO-FUSION-headset/3900026.aspx?cm_cat=GoogleBase&cm_ite=3900026&cm_pla=NA-NA-JAB_HE&cm_ven=acquirgy&ef_id=WFvk6wAAAORWnoK5:20161222143627:s&gclid=CJe-oI2DiNECFZSHaQod1NYJZQ&s_kwcid=AL!4223!3!91216664059!!!g!56970650585!
How about nanites? The drones would spray a cloud of them into the room, and as they land on potential targets, they identify unique bio-markers on each, and wait for you to mark each target as friend or foe. When you'd give the go order, they would work their way into the bloodstream, and begin to heal the friendlies and attack the foes.
With this bunch of reprobates, maybe first they'd destroy the optic nerves, and then go for the testicles. They'd then go from one organ to the next, slowly disassembling the body, until they ran out of power, were ordered to quit, or the target blew their own brains out.
I don't know how they'd identify or attack androids, but I'm sure Silver would have plenty of ideas.
I wonder why the red one is participating. That usually isn't the case and I think Maxus might have something to say about it. Although that redone has a lot of blue on his uniform. I don't think he's a red. Also he just terminated a civ who was tied up.
CentComm Actual needs an empathy transplant. Maybe Doc Silver can give her a heart.
I wonder why the red one is participating. That usually isn't the case and I think Maxus might have something to say about it. Although that redone has a lot of blue on his uniform. I don't think he's a red. Also he just terminated a civ who was tied up.
CentComm Actual needs an empathy transplant. Maybe Doc Silver can give her a heart.
And just when I've forgotten the comic's rated R. Can we get to the shoot off their balls and feed them their own dicks part soon, or will this be dragged out as long as their late mentor's spermwasted life?
This is really out of any of my areas of expertise, and I have a proven track record of being embarrassingly wrong with my predictions about the storyline. So, naturally, I have a couple of predictions to make. ^_^
* - The guy in red dies first.
* - At least one will survive the immediate onslaught to allow Marcus a chance for questions. (Just in case)
* - At least one will not be identifiable by dental records.
* - None of them will be happy about what is about to happen. (Although the victims will be relieved and prefer it to most other alternatives.)
* - The last to die is probably the guy not wearing any pants.
So does the fact that Cent-Comm Actual considers her simple belong on Sophie's cast page entry? Does she get an abstract design like Deep Blue, or a zoom of one of Marcus' augmentations or his armor or something?
(sorry, couldn't resist with yesterday's alt-text)
May you be trapped in an elevator with a lactose-intolerant person of sub-standard hygiene who has recently enjoyed a meal rich in cheese, beans, and cheap beer.
I hate them. SO. MUCH. I have dealt with them in too many ways, too many times. People I care for have been hurt so badly.
I have not become a murderer yet. But on at least one occasion that was barely more than an accident. I fervently hope such creatures never enter my life again.
Rapists are the reason why half the human population lives in fear of the other half. Rapists are responsible for so much pain.
Rapists leave ruined lives and emotional difficulties in their wake.
I don't even know if most women begin to understand the kind of visceral rage these guys inspire in most men.
"I don't even know if most women begin to understand the kind of visceral rage these guys inspire in most men."
Of course now - that knowledge would not be beneficial to the cause. In that light, women are publicly told that all men ARE rapists, not that most men HATE rapists - that "knowledge" is FAR more useful to the cause.
And the people doing that telling are only slightly better than the actual rapists they complain about.
Given the culture that Decimus inspired, I am not surprised.
As for dealing with them, my solution is to put the feed through to Max and Noctis, and ask for them to deal with. After all, it's their jurisdiction and there's no reason why the clean out can't start now. In fact, it's the perfect time.
{edit} I hope that they send a trauma team to help the victims. As part of the truce, they could have revolutionaries help proper soldiers protect said trauma team.
Also, I hope the church has good psychologists to help those victims recover.
One of them already came down with a nasty case of death in the course of Marcus' observation, with a knife to the throat of another one. Unless Max sends someone quickly (unlikely with as much else as is going on), they'll just be rapists and murderers rather than just rapists if Marcus walks away (which the comic is hinting that he isn't inclined to do, and I'm curious if Cent-Comm has placed "safeguards" within his cybernetics to allow her to override him if he chooses to attempt to help).
...
Um, on a much happier note Merry Christmas, Cents and Rose!
Now we have the polite out of the way, Would suppose the combat suit is Marcus is he planning on rendezvous the Med Team and wish them Bon Voyage to New Troy?
New Rome forces should be getting a big clean up when this is over.
Suggested theme music for the Pretorians in the very near future.
@alt text: oh... *moves camera*
@Rose's author comment: well, you could always add it to the chapter title...
Oh and if they are LUCKY Marcus will deal with them. Thinking of what Maxus or Noctis would do to them ::Shudders:: At least if that happened they would KNOW why they were roasting in Hell! Maxus or Noctis would make sure they knew before darkness claimed them.
They *should* be safe.
Luckily, they aren't. :)
Others say "it's about time" and "I was almost running out of bodies to experiment on."
In related news, Setorius is paying good money for bodies with little damage to the body - Unfortunately, most of the ones he have recived so far, has been .. chopped up.
Oh yeah I for see blue armor becoming he novaroma red shirt armor soon....now excuse me I have vengeance to launch for two fallen beautiful people. And then I need to prepare a state funeral for Kali, an gave deci's ashes in a box so when acantha can get up she can flush then down her rooms toilet!
And to our authoresses, may your holiday season, Christmas, Chanukah, Winter Solstice and New Years be filled with love and good tidings.
Drone: +TARGET ACQUIRED: UNPROTECTED BODY CAVITY. INSERTING+
Bald blueb: *!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!* *FALSETTO SHRIEK*
Drone: +INITIATING SELF-DESTRUCT+
Bald blueb: *shriek cuts off* *projectile bleeding and evacuation*
Major Ramesy: +engage voice projection and modulation system. voice profile: Nox+
VPMS: (LAMOD - Nox's voice) Hello meatsacks. All who are about to die, I will enjoy you!
Remaining bluebs and blueb fan: AAAAAAAAAAA! FUGITE! *more rapid evacuation, both types*
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So have a Merry Christmas, everyone, and think of praetorians roasting on an open fire!
>:=)>
megados: "Noctis, do you see . . ."
Noctis: "Yes I see it."
Noctis: "Leave the room."
*megados exits, and a low interrupted hum emanates from the room for approximately 15 seconds*
Noctis:"You may enter."
*megados enters, finds Noctis standing within a fine pink mist, and on the floor is a bunch of red stuff with blue bits in it, and in the corner is a naked woman crying.*
megados:"Thank you, Noctis."
Noctis:"You are . . . welcome."
"Thank you, Major Ramesy. We will consider your recommendation." ^_^
Power supplies have a lot of energy locked up in them, waiting to be released both deliberately, indiscriminately, and generally in ways that void the manufacturer's warranty.
Gasoline.
Lithium-Ion cell-phone batteries.
Superconducting loops.
All you have to do is devise a way to cause all that energy to be released at once. Not a lot of extra mass involved.
I'm guessing those drones pack more Joules than does a cell phone, and I've heard those pack about the same amount of bang for the buck as a hand grenade.
(Think of that the next time you place a hand grenade, I mean a smart phone, against your ear. You know what? Maybe it's time to invest in a Bluetooth headset...)
That said, yeah, making the power supply unstable should be fairly easy. :)
My sister uses one of these. http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/the-running-man-exploding-collar-prop.-1603-c-f7246f9b71
Oh. Sorry. My mistake. One of these. https://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Jabra-HALO-FUSION-headset/3900026.aspx?cm_cat=GoogleBase&cm_ite=3900026&cm_pla=NA-NA-JAB_HE&cm_ven=acquirgy&ef_id=WFvk6wAAAORWnoK5:20161222143627:s&gclid=CJe-oI2DiNECFZSHaQod1NYJZQ&s_kwcid=AL!4223!3!91216664059!!!g!56970650585!
With this bunch of reprobates, maybe first they'd destroy the optic nerves, and then go for the testicles. They'd then go from one organ to the next, slowly disassembling the body, until they ran out of power, were ordered to quit, or the target blew their own brains out.
I don't know how they'd identify or attack androids, but I'm sure Silver would have plenty of ideas.
CentComm Actual needs an empathy transplant. Maybe Doc Silver can give her a heart.
As for Commie: empathy would interfere with her purpose ;-)
CentComm Actual needs an empathy transplant. Maybe Doc Silver can give her a heart.
I guess we could do that .. thing .. you mentioned ?.
Should I unload these?
* - The guy in red dies first.
* - At least one will survive the immediate onslaught to allow Marcus a chance for questions. (Just in case)
* - At least one will not be identifiable by dental records.
* - None of them will be happy about what is about to happen. (Although the victims will be relieved and prefer it to most other alternatives.)
* - The last to die is probably the guy not wearing any pants.
If there is an effective police and courts, the correct thing to do (hard as it may be) is to let them handle it.
But in a place like Nova Roma in the middle of a revolution, killing them all is nothing less than civic duty.
Perhaps more of a "humanitarian imperative."
It couldn't have come too soon.
(sorry, couldn't resist with yesterday's alt-text)
I hate them. SO. MUCH. I have dealt with them in too many ways, too many times. People I care for have been hurt so badly.
I have not become a murderer yet. But on at least one occasion that was barely more than an accident. I fervently hope such creatures never enter my life again.
Rapists are the reason why half the human population lives in fear of the other half. Rapists are responsible for so much pain.
Rapists leave ruined lives and emotional difficulties in their wake.
I don't even know if most women begin to understand the kind of visceral rage these guys inspire in most men.
Of course now - that knowledge would not be beneficial to the cause. In that light, women are publicly told that all men ARE rapists, not that most men HATE rapists - that "knowledge" is FAR more useful to the cause.
And the people doing that telling are only slightly better than the actual rapists they complain about.
As for dealing with them, my solution is to put the feed through to Max and Noctis, and ask for them to deal with. After all, it's their jurisdiction and there's no reason why the clean out can't start now. In fact, it's the perfect time.
{edit} I hope that they send a trauma team to help the victims. As part of the truce, they could have revolutionaries help proper soldiers protect said trauma team.
Also, I hope the church has good psychologists to help those victims recover.
Coincidentally, they also have the best prostitutes around. XD
No Cent cant override his cybernetics in Roma..
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