Kintsugi Plays Fallen Hero: Retribution (ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ …(^_^)…)

>get your shit together

 

> Pull it together. Don't let go. Focus!

Pull it together. Don't let go. Focus!

You can't let them get away with what they did to you. You need to take them down.

can't breathe

It's a lie to say that nothing makes sense in a dream. Dreams are ciphers, the shadowy legacies of a pretend life, written in ancient code to reveal the truths you dare not face. There's no flow of time in dreams. They flit between past and future with nothing but the scent of decay to give a hint of which is which. Do your dreams give you answers to questions you asked yourself years ago, or are they shades of what is yet to come? What do you want to become?

What if you became undone?

Breathe.

You're seven and standing on the boardwalk.

It's a lie because you were never seven. Never a child. Fake dreams. Fake childhood stolen from someone lucky to have one. Venice Beach was a ruin long before your time, the remnants home to gangs and drug lords. Did someone add this to the chipped memories you were equipped with before decanting? Why?

There are no answers here, pastel memories from the wrong angle, the skinless sky far too white, and the ashy haze making the sun's shine coin-like and unpleasant. So you flee inside the shadows of the maze of mirrors, resurrected amusement on display. For who?

There's a fee. You never paid.

Is this why you're paying now?

　‣ I keep running, but from what?
　‣ Am I dying?
　‣ It's finally here. This moment.
　‣ I've been here before, haven't I?

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CLASSIFIED

Subject: Anathema

Secret Identity: Josie Jacobs
Gender: Non-binary.
Description: A tall mixed person in their thirties with brown eyes and short and styled curly dark brown hair.

Their sense of style is androgynous, secondhand streetwear, with many piercings in their ears, nose, and tongue. They have a short, scruffy beard and mustache.

Standard of Living: Josie is well-off.
Josie is living in a comfortable apartment.

Josie Jacobs is a seasoned, tech-savvy tactician.

Physical Status
Stamina: You are rested.
Willpower: You feel calm.
Injuries: You are fine, with no significant wounds.

Telepathy
Strength of Mind: 50%
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Subtle Manipulations: 74%
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Anathema
Anathema runs a criminal syndicate. They are a known killer.
Infamy: 51% / Obscurity: 49%
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Armored Suit
Anathema's suit is a shadow with a mirror for a face, revealing nothing. The cape conceals and obfuscates what's underneath.
In its left hand, the suit has a neutered colony of nanovores, functionally similar to having disintegration touch. The suit is also equipped with telepathic boosters and enhanced speed as well as jump-jets.

Armor Status
Need Repair: 5% / Fine: 95%
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Leadership: 63%
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Psychological Profile
Arrogance: 28% / Anonymity: 72%
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Ruthlessness: 36% / Empathy: 64%
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Daring: 58% / Caution: 42%
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Back in the day, Sidestep was known as a vigilante working with the Rangers.

Main Puppet
Name: Barbara
Puppet Status: She is fine, and has no serious wounds.
Description: A tall white woman in her twenties with blue eyes and long straight blond hair.

Allies and Enemies

Charge
Josie's Relationship with Ortega: Friend and ally.
Ortega's Connection with Josie: 78%
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Ortega thinks Anathema has made some good points.

Barbara's Relationship with Ortega: Eternally flirting. Josie is using Barbara as a spy.
Ortega's Connection with Barbara: 52%
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Dr. Mortum
Barbara's Relationship with Dr. Mortum: friend.
Mortum's Connection with Barbara: 66%
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Lady Argent
Josie's Relationship with Lady Argent: Distant.
Lady Argent's Impression of Josie: 1%
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Lady Argent respects Anathema's abilities.
Lady Argent's Interest in Anathema: 60%
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Marshal Steel
Josie's Relationship with Steel: Friendly.
Steel's Connection with Josie: 72%
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Marshal Steel thinks Anathema needs to be brought in.

Herald
Josie's Relationship with Herald: Friends.
Herald's Connection with Josie: 67%
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Herald thinks Anathema is a villain.

Other Characters

 

>finally here
totally not picking this bc I have never been able to unlock it on my own