The Last Poster Wins! [V9]

[Sir Sivelos]

We can get these Soulquests done sooner or later… Soon, but not now. Forge is waiting for us on the star of out Solar System.

*SIVELOS makes a projection; searching for FORGE'S hideout on the surface of the star.*

…Ah, found it!

*The projection shows a large complex sitting squarely on the surface of the star… It's made of metal, and resembles a mix between several industrial factories and a Victorian Castle mashed into one.*

Yeah, this is definitely Forge's workshop. Shall we make a house call?

Light Chaos: You're lucky to have me along… I'm somewhat well-recieved among Sivelos' creations. Like a celebrity, I suppose...

Apoph: Yes, indeed. "The Angel of Death," they call you...

Light Chaos: Bluh...

[Ganyu]

*stares at everyone*

[Sir Sivelos]

*stares back*

Apoph: Oh, what are you on about now...

[Wander]

SOUL QUESTS AAAAYYYY--

hopefully we can go on them soon

cause idk about you guys

but im super hype about what persona im gonna get ovo

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

Tazz: Make the house call, LC. Just do it. I don't want these posts to go into hyper-text mode.

[Ganyu]

*stares back*

Apoph: Oh, what are you on about now...

*stares at Apophis' soul*

[Sir Sivelos]

*A short timeskip ensues as you travel to Forge's Workshop.*

*You land on a small platform in front of what is obviously the entrance; a large set of iron doors guarded by small, dragon-like creatures that you quickly identify as MAGMA GARGOYLES. They can easily be distinguished from other GARGOYLES due to their magma-like skin. Anyway, they notice you and begin whispering among one another. A couple point their spears in your direction.*

Uh… Excuse me?

*One of the Magma Gargoyles looks up, annoyed.*

Magma Gargoyle 1: Eh? What do ya want?

We want to see Forge.

*The Magma Gargoyles laugh.* Magma Gargoyle 2: Hah! Like he'd want to see you sorry people! I mean, just look at that sn- Ch-Chaos…!

*The Magma Gargoyles freeze up as they notice LC. They quickly chatter among themselves before one of them talks into a walky-talky. The doors grind open, revealing the inner machinations of the WORKSHOP unto you. It's a long, spacious hallway with many doors and two smaller hallways branching out in the center. You can hear the sound of many, many apprenticing BLACKSMITHS crafting away echoing throughout the metal halls.*

Magma Gargoyles: He's in his workshop, at the far end of the hall, at the bottom of the stairs! You can't miss it!

*You follow the Magma Gargoyles' instructions, and reach a door labeled, "FORGE'S WORKSHOP. DO NOT DISTURB WITHOUT REASON." SIVELOS opens the door…*

*You walk into the workshop, and see a variety of things. You see many, many pieces of invaluable L00T strewn this way and that, lying on the floor, or propped up in glass cases. Schematics are laid out in a similar fashion. FORGE himself is hunched over something, crafting his heart out.*

*FORGE appears as a tall humanoid with a dragon head, talons, and tail, but otherwise normal features. His 'skin' is made of thousands upon thousands of pieces of scrap metal, giving the illusion of metal scales. You quickly realize this isn't his real skin, and is simply an exoskeleton.*

Uh… Hello?

Forge: ...

Excuse me? HELLO?

Forge: ...

Light Chaos: Ahem.

Forge: BWUH!? *FORGE whirls around, surprised.* C-Chaos!? You… You vanished not too long ago, and now you reappear, pale and within deaths' reach? How ironic, considering your position...

Light Chaos: Ahem… Yes, indeed. These are my colleagues, and we are working on... *LC explains the situation to FORGE.*

Forge: Ah, I see… Ol' Vaxus is getting in on this too, huh? Funny. Never expected someone of his kind to take their mind off their pickaxe. Nevertheless, I suppose I am at your service for now. Not an ally, no. I haven't any armies, but I can lend you my blacksmithing techs for this brief instance. Here's the deal: Each one of you, I'll make something for you. It can be anything you desire… An upgrade to a piece of loot, a device that allows you to unlock your weapon's ultimate potential… Or just general advice. I've seen a lot in my day. Now, you first. *FORGE points at TAZZ.*

[Ganyu]

*vanishes to snoop around*

[Sir Sivelos]

*You wander FORGE's workshop, phasing through large chambers filled with apprenticing BLACKSMITHS learning the trade. It's quite interesting, in all honesty.*

*There are some L00T rooms, but they are guarded by some mysterious force that prevents you from entering, even whilst intangible. Some Magma Gargoyles spot you and chastise you.*

Uh… Right.

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

*TAZZ delivers to FORGE a recipie, as well as several weapons: THE MAX, his former MADDER MAN, an ETERNAL CAR ENGINE, a BUZZ AXE OF THE BLOODY MANIAC, and some of the TIME'S REGRET you obtained. The recipie calls for all of these and creates one FURY ROAD, a Buzz-Axe of incredible potential. As a BANDIT, this is one of his possible weapon choices, and being who he is, probably the best he has.*