I wish for MORE SQUID!

I think Barry would really enjoy a wheel of cheese. Can you make it cast Summon Gouda?

>>871524
Sounds like it would be a solid ally.
Lock the portal into shy consentacles, and then summon.

Smik 2018/03/04(Sun)13:40 No. 871577 ID: 2474dd
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>>871536

Nem: Agreed. Thankfully it's a simple task and I have a familiar to help me with it.


You sense another presence briefly. It's faint. Some of you feel it reminds you of Hailey, the hacking/combat program from Sami's Quest. She must be Nem's familiar. She does her job too quickly and vanishes before you can try to contact her.


Nem: Done. I've set meaning to some of the symbols. Once we're done here I'll finalize the rest so Freddy won't be able to do damage with them.


>>871539
>I wish for MORE SQUID!

Nem: It was more an octopus. A Dumbo Octopus, if we're going by my ... wee work on Tumblr. There's a difference. And it's cuter.


>>871555
>Sounds like it would be a solid ally.
>Lock the portal into shy consentacles, and then summon.


Nem: I agree, although it might be more than an ally. The creature might reflect an aspect of Barry's psyche, maybe even a part of who he was before he met Freddy considering in the story, the creature was shy and unsure and Barry certainly is not. At least, not now. He might have been without her influence. I think that's an infuriating aspect; I might loathe Freddy as a sick, selfish creature who took advantage of him and who threatens his very essence now, but he wouldn't be the same person without her. Although if I'm being perfectly honest... I think 'full nerd Barry' would still have been pretty charming in his own way. All right, I've locked this portal down. It now takes quite a lot of symbols to summon and this portal can only be used to summon the same creature.

I don't want to summon him now though. It's not 'the right time'.


>>871555
>I think Barry would really enjoy a wheel of cheese. Can you make it cast Summon Gouda?

Nem sighs.


Nem: Could you not, please? Anyway, this portal couldn't do that even if I were to entertain that thought. It seems to be designed to pull aspects of Barry's psyche forward. Since pretty much well everyone here is either a memory or an aspect of his psyche, it's safe to say this portal focuses on the more hidden elements of him. Which is all the more reason to be careful with it. I've already set some symbols to act as a 'safety'. It's not impossible for Freddy to create her own portal to Barry's psyche, but she won't be able to use this one -- I've created a little rule that all portals require a safety to even work, and bound it to the summoning symbols. Freddy would have to create one entirely from scratch now if she wants to hack this. If we find her soon or at least keep the pressure on her, we won't even have to worry.


Macha: We could have adjusted the portal to make me a body for this domain.

Nem: Hush, you're my ace-in-the-hole.



Nem has locked down the portal so it will only summon "Dumbo". Clay has gotten her equipment here but Nem would rather not re-summon the creature just yet.

What next?

A. Tell Clay you'll be back at 8PM. Nem will be late to the OCCULT CLUB get-together if she doesn't miss it entirely. Go meet Barry for lunch.

B. Tell Clay you'll be back sometime after 8PM. Nem can show up at the OCCULT CLUB get-together and explain her absence. Go meet Barry for lunch.

C. Insist Nem summon the creature now. They'll almost certainly miss Barry at lunch afterwards though -- with only a 20% chance of catching him. It will take 5 votes to turn the odds to your favour for sure, but depending on your choices on dealing with the creature they might still miss him.

D. Inoculate Clay against being tampered with by Freddy. This will take some time and Nem will want Lilly's help; they might miss him at lunch. They've a 50% chance of missing Barry; 3 votes will ensure they don't and Clay can be influenced (or even possessed by Macha) afterwards.

>Hush, you're my ace-in-the-hole.
If you keep ignoring her like this, she might consider switching sides just so Freddy can get you raped and impregnated for a new body. Food for thought.

D - Denial of assets for Freddy gives you a fighting chance. Let Lilly look for Barry.

>>871578


Macha: Go fuck yerself Kome, ya eejit. I'm no traitor and not so desperate to be a child o' rape.

>>871577
B.

D: denies tampering and we can still make it to lunch.

I guess D is a good option.

Well okay if there's support for D I'll switch to that for influence.

>>871583
Besides, if they kill Freddy then Nem is in place to have Barry's kid.

>>871706
Well hopefully, but that whole Pyrrhic Victory thing is on my mind.

Smik 2018/03/05(Mon)22:19 No. 871880 ID: 2474dd
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>>871706
>Besides, if they kill Freddy then Nem is in place to have Barry's kid.

Nem: Excuse me?!


Macha: ... uh... ye really shouldn't have been able to hear that.

Nem: But I *did* hear that. What are you up to?


Macha: Nothing! Nothing, really. Just tryin' to give ya a little push is all.

Nem: It is a little early to be talking about having children with a man that I've not even kissed.


Macha: Look, I might have said a few things to our friends and they might have gotten the wrong idea.

Nem: I understand you're frustrated, Macha. But I need time. And my wound you'll be bursting out of, I might add.


Macha: But you like Barry, yeah?

Nem: Yes I like him, but I don't know if I love him. We don't know.


Macha: Nem... I just need a wee bit of hope, that's all. He's the first you've even shown a spot of interest in.

Nem: We can say hope then -- just don't give them any more ideas than you already have.

Smik 2018/03/05(Mon)23:09 No. 871892 ID: 2474dd
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Lilly: So this is how ya hack a persona huh?

Nem: No, this is different. This Clay is a memory, not a persona. She's Barry's interpretation of Clay, and so her construction is limited to what he knows about her. The rest of her is filled with speculation and what he'd like to think she's like as opposed to who she really is. We're technically walking around in hacked memory copies of who Barry thinks we are, and everything we do will be added to these mental constructs.

Lilly pauses.

Lilly: So the kiss?

Nem: He won't remember us kissing, but in the waking world he'll just be instinctively sure we have an attraction as well as a friendship.

Lilly: An' if we fuck?

Nem: ... uhhh... he'll know we have a very strong attraction, possibly a fantasy. But we ... should be careful. We could introduce a fetish...

Lilly: Oh please Nemmie, everyone knows girl-on-girl is HOT. Not a fetish, that's fact.

Nem blushes but gets back to business.

Nem: Anyhow, what I'm doing right now is updating this Clay construct with what you actually know about her. It's very easy to circumvent expectations with experience. Like, he suspects -- or maybe just would like to think -- that you two have already slept together.

Lilly: Pft, no. Clay's pretty strict about wanting dick. So how d'ya stop Freddy from hack'n her?

Nem: I can't 100% promise she can't hack Clay with my modifications, but basically I can make it difficult enough for her that she won't have the TIME to do it. I put some traps and tricks in so if she does try anything it will warn me -- kinda like how she did with the letter.

Lilly: Cool. So Nemmie, what were ya do'n when ya spaced out a few minutes ago?

Nem sighs.

Nem: I was talk'n to my spirit friends.

Lilly: What about?

Nem: Oh... personal things.

Lilly is quiet for a moment while Nem works.

Lilly: What do they have to say about Barry?

This throws Nem for a moment, and although she recovers quickly Lilly continues before she can think of a good response.

Lilly: It's eitha Barry or me.

Nem: Why do you wanna know?

Lilly: Do they like me?

Nem begins to feel a little awkward.

Nem: Some of them like you a lot. Why?

Smik 2018/03/06(Tue)00:11 No. 871905 ID: 2474dd
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Lilly: 'Cause I found out why I'm second banana to ya, Nemmie. I found it in dis body. It's all because of one mistake. I mean yeah, I got his dick possessed but I didn't do it on purpose. N' I didn't hold him at gunpoint or nuth'n to make him try to healing gel. I... nevah thought my experiments were... sucha deal killa. I mean, just... friends is fine for you n' me, Nem. Ya not the kinda goil to settle down with a goil, I yain't eitha.

Nem looks at her quizzically.

Nem: That's not what he told me.

Lilly: What'd he tell you?

Nem: He said he thought there were just too many barriers in the way of being more than close friends.

Lilly: Yeah? Well... he was less sure than what he told ya.

Nem: You can hack?

Lilly shakes her head.

Lilly: I'm just curious. I could feel memories that weren't mine, an I went pok'n.

Nem: You've got a talent for...

Lilly: I'm a fuck'n metaphysical engineer Nemmie. N' the other thing I found out was that there was indecision 'bout me. Then alla sudden, I'm just friendship. N' I wanna know the truth: Did your friends change his mind 'bout me for your benefit?

Nem stares at her. Her first expression is of shock and disbelief, but then Lilly's expression softens as she sees Nem's gears turn.

Nem: No. I just asked them to protect Barry. Once I found out he was marked.

Lilly doesn't break eye contact and neither does Nem.

Lilly: As yer friends if they interfered on your behalf.

Nem: Lilly, I...

Lilly gives her a sad smile and holds her hand up.

Lilly: Nem, I can see a little of ya soul y'know. Comes with the territory. I know ya not that kinda goil. I know... ya wouldn't do that to me. But ya friends might. Free spirits do that kinda shit, Nemmie. It's why nobody likes us'n 'em, except the Department. Sometimes Lulu, but Lulu's kinda kooky and likes to throw da dice. Naw, I just... wanna know. I wanna know if it was really me or not.

Nem: I can ask, but do you really want the truth?

Lilly chuckles softly.

Lilly: Eh, y'know what? Be poifectly honest... I wouldn't mind a sweet little lie that "Yes, we influenced Barry pick Nem". I mean... I don't wanna change who I yam, I like doing my experiments. N' it's not like I don't think he doesn't really love you, 'cause spirits can't FORCE what ain't there, they can just push the possibilities. But for my own ego, it'd be kinda nice to hear I was cheated than ... than Clay being right 'bout me, n' that I yain't careful enough n' I do a lotta stupid things for being sucha smart goil.



Nem: Spirits. DID you do that? Did you influence Barry to pick me over Lilly? Or... what did you do? I'm not mad.


Macha: Oh yes you aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrre. I'm very attuned to your anger, Nem.


Nem: All right yes, I WILL be mad if I find out you've been messing with his feelings, but I'll get over it and I'll forgive you, especially with a job to do here. You MEAN well.


Macha: Right, that's more truth.


Nem: But Spirits, did you do it?


How do you answer? Nem is fully aware of your hive-mind status and knows that when it comes to influence the majority rules, which is one of the reasons why she is telling the that she can't stay mad at all of you because not all of you are responsible. But she does want an answer. Note that this has long-term repercussions for Barry's relationships with both of them. Note that if you argue or contradict each other it will prevent Nem from getting a clear response as well.

A. Tell Nem the truth: You (well, some of you) influenced Barry to keep Lilly a friend and Nem as a possible love interest. Tell her to tell Lilly the truth. This a comforting truth for Lilly, and an awkward truth for Nem. It could weaken her relationship with Barry but you wouldn't have to worry about being caught in a lie.

B. Lie to Nem, and tell her that you made no such call, and tell Nem to be honest with Lilly. This is a crushing lie to Lilly and a comforting lie to Nem, if she believes you -- but it might strengthen her and Barry's relationship.

C. Tell Nem half the truth: Tell her you influenced Barry to friend-zone Lilly but had no influence on his relationship with Nem. This is a comforting truth to Lilly, and a possibly comforting lie to Nem -- if she believes you. This attempts to make both girls happy, although it might backfire by being too convenient.

D. Lie to Nem and tell her you made no such call, but tell her to lie to Lilly that you did. This will be comforting to Nem (if she believes you) and puts the job of lying on Nem's less-than-capable shoulders. The idea here is to keep Nem's relationship with Barry strong while also trying to strengthen Nem and Lilly's relationship.

E. Something else? Unless you make a strong argument to convince the other questors you'll probably just be ignored as static.

Well that's one way to resolve the love triangle we've made. Props to you, Smik.

A: time to come clean guys, we've been caught red-handed.

A

I mean, I'm new but she was apparently the front-runner before that choice appeared. Sorry, Nem.

>>871905
A.

Don't feel bad, Nem. It's not your fault that a swarm of confused ethereal beings with rather dysfunctional psyches push and pull the strands of fate to try and move people's relationships about.

Anyway, to be fair to all parties involved, Barry feels like he's on the verge of death. Perhaps he'll be less inclined towards romanticism once the threat of death-by-insanity is alleviated. Grand romantic gestures are common to those in mortal peril. Though Barry IS a gentleman, so I highly doubt he'd be willing to cast you aside. In the long and the short of it, he's a young and impressionable man, but he's a good one... I have gotten side-tracked.

Personally I was hoping he'd go for M, but she's probably a little out of his league.

>We could introduce a fetish...
"Introduce" assumes it's not already there. :v

>>871905
A.

I was supporting Lily actually, but got outvoted. Out-influenced. Whatever. Nothing personal Nemmy, it just felt like a disservice to her.

>Lilly: Do they like me?
>Nem: Some of them like you a lot. Why?
Can confirm, you're cool, Lilly.

>>871905
A

I mean...probably not the best thing we've done to someone. We like Lilly, just...some of us like Nem more. Wasn't fair, but we are what we are. Like has doubtlessly been said many times before, we're not really 'good' spirits- we're capricious ones.

A, E I don't give two @#$%s just concentrate on your hack Nem

Smik 2018/03/07(Wed)16:17 No. 872241 ID: 2474dd
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Nem sighs heavily. The disappointed, painful expression on her face tells Lilly all she needs to know but she lets the girl speak anyway.

Nem: It's true. The spirits... my spirits... influenced Barry's choice. He ... doesn't really love me, does he?

Lilly smiles. She doesn't mean for it to be triumphant.

Lilly: Aw Nemmie... it don't mean he don't love ya, ya know spirits can't force it if the chance ain't there... just means that ya had some help. We both know there's lots an' lots of spirits out there, we just don't know 'em personally most o' the time. Besides, I like t' think that it's less he don't love you and more maybe he could love me.

Nem stares at Lilly for a few minutes in contemplation. Clay suddenly speaks up.

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Clay: What are you two going on about now?

Lilly: Boys! Well, one boy in particular.

Clay puts a hand on her hip and puts on an air of authority.

Clay: REALLY Lilly. Do I have to remind you that YOU are of etheral heritage and he is flesh and blood? You can toy with him all you want but if things go too far and you start to develop feelings for him you risk your formerly immortal life and at the very least you could lose your cycle of incarnations granted by the Department! You fall for the boy and you will become both fully mortal and metaphysical. As a woman of metaphysicality I needn't remind you of the risks involved. Your organs can and WILL fail eventually. You will DIE, and die pernemently. He is still very young, and if he breaks your heart...

Clay eventually becomes aware that she is lecturing. In a huff, she stomps off to her colleciton of books and begins to read.

Lilly: Yeah, that's my Clay. Freddy's gonna have a nightmare try'n to hack her now.

Nem is quiet. Lilly tries to give her a reassuring smile.

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Lilly: It'll be awright, Nemmie.

Nem shakes her head.

Nem: You knew a lot more about hacking then you lead on, didn't you?

Lilly gives Nem a weak, guilty grin.

Lilly: ... yeah... yeah I did.

Nem: Were you going to try to alter Barry's perception of you?

Lilly looks flustered.

Lilly: Look, I THOUGHT about it, OK? But... I wasn't gonna risk him or nuthin'. I just... at least... wanted to find out why ... why... I wanted to see what was wrong with me. How come between the two goils he was 'friends' with, how come he chose YOU, the one he never did nothing with?

Nem: Should one of us be offended?

Lilly shakes her head.

Lilly: Naw, I mean... ya friends, and ya friends for longer than Barry n' I. But I mean, Barry considered me a friend and it'd didn't stop him from bang'n me but he never even kissed ya.

Nem: The threat of death had something to do with it. He wanted to confess before it was too late.

Lilly: See, that's the thing. Why wait to fess up at all?

Nem looks down at her feet.

Nem: I... may have discouraged him from pursuing me.

Lilly: ... Did you FRIENDZONE him, Nemmie?!

Nem looks up and shakes her head.

Nem: No, no! But... I mean... he flirted. And I might have been... a little cool. But I can't afford a casual relationship! Anyone who would want to be with me will have to be prepared to face the consequences with a possible bride from the 13th Subdivision!

Nem fixes Lilly with an earnest look. Lilly returns her gaze with a false solemness that melts into a wicked grin, complete with her licking her lips with her two tongues.

Lilly: Ya full of shit, Nem. Ya as hungry a wolf as there's ever been, but ya so fulla yaself ya won't let yourself go. I could tell after we kissed. Look, if I'm being totally honest I think you need to be slam-fucked regular for 'bout a week n' a half but we don't have time for that. But there is something we can do. I want my shot, my proper shot at Barry. I wanna undo what ya friends did. An' the way to do that is to let me give a confession to Barry. It'll change things between us. An' it might keep him safe, too. I'll be honest Nemmie... I thought about do'n this on the sly. But ya too good for me to do that. I'm tell'n ya this now 'cause I know ya a good person who does the right thing, n' ya my friend.

Nem gives Lilly a broken-hearted, wide-eyed stare. The words come out bitter.

Nem: Yes. I... do want to do the right thing. I *always* do the right thing. And I don't want to win anyone's heart just 'cause some spirits tipped the scales in my favour.

Lilly kisses Nem on the cheek.

Lilly: Baby, spirits do that all the time, like I said. Just usually we don't know it and we don't know 'em on a first name basis like ya do. Don't be so fuck'n defeatist just 'cause we're gonna be on even grounds. I can tell ya mak'n yaself miserable. Always do'n the right thing. Nevah do'n what ya want, an' even when ya do, ya feel guilty for it. I don't wanna change that 'bout you, it's cute. But maybe sometime I can help you sometimes do something for you, somethin' stupid, somethin' ya might regret a little but somethin' ya would never take back, eitha.

Nem takes in a deep breath of resignation, and is about to exhale it as yet another duty when she realizes something.

Nem: Baby?

Lilly grins impishly.

Lilly: Don't tell me ya gonna shoot me down too for us'n it. Barry said ya hated it. But you came in my arms, Nemmie -- and I am gonna ravish you, and I will not wear my goggles, and it will be just a matter of time. You will be my "baby".

Nem flushes and turns away. It almost seemed like she was threatening her with something dangerous erotic, and she liked it.

Clay groaned in irritation.

Clay: Go. You two. Just GO. Come back when it's time to open the portal.

As Lilly and Nem left together, she elbowed Nem gently.

Lilly: Is she jealous right now?

Nem: That's what you instructed, isn't it?

Lilly: Naw, good. Just check'n. Y'know Nem, ya a lot like Clay -- always serious, never lets herself have fun. Except she's been like that for a lot longa. Almost hoped Barry could get her to loosen up some. Just ya keep that in mind, OK?

Nem nodded.

You sense that other presence. What kind of waifu do you like in your dating sims?

The Personality
A. Genki - Bright, cheeful, energetic and brash.
B. Moe - The adorabe one who brings out protective instincts.
C. Tomboy
D. Party girl
E. Cloud Coocoolander

How fast is she?
A. First meeting.
B. First date.
C. Second date.
D. Third date.
E. Fourth date.
F. Getting her to drop her panties is like beating the end boss.
G. Getting her to drop her panties is like getting the secret ending.

>He ... doesn't really love me, does he?
Hhmmm, I wouldn't say that. I'd say it's more like... Barry was less likely to act on those feelings before he was nudged to do so.

I mean, you've worked with us before, Nem. We didn't ever make you feel things, or do them. We just encouraged it.

>>872244
C. Occasionally E.

B or C? (Although if it's a game mechanic I prefer not knowing in advance).

I'm feeling a good C
And a nice D.

I'm of the opinion that it was at least a little manipulative but it's such a grey area, I dunno.

C followed by E I guess

C and G. Truly the most difficult.

>>872244
C, D.

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They are just in time to catch Barry at the end of lunch. Nem recognizes Xylina making a hasty exit, and Lilly immediately notices a note wrapped in a ribbon.

Lilly: Confessional invitation.

Nem: Is that bad?

Lilly: In a dating sim? Depends if he's going for the harem ending.

Nem: Excuse me?

Lilly: There's nothin' wrong with it. It's fantasy. I want you n' Barry. That doesn't bother you much, even if I mean in the flesh.

Nem: But...

Lilly: Lateah. Who IS that chick?

Nem: Her name is Xylina. She's supposed to be my best friend and is part of the club I'm in.

Lilly: Barry ever mention her?

Nem: No.

Lilly: ... she looked like a catgoil.

Nem: What? I thought she looked Shintanese.

Lilly: Shi... what?

Nem: People from Shinato. What's a catgirl?

Lilly: A popular anime trope. Everyone wants to fuck a catgoil.

Nem: Oh.

Lilly: Kinda like you're a goatgoil. You'd be high on the fucklist too in an anime. You're already high on my fucklist.

Nem blushes.

Lilly: Eh, my point is... she could just be some fantasy goil of his. She's pretty stacked. Although I noticed we're all pretty stacked. Even Clay's a hellovalot bigga and she has a set of pontoons that she just normally doesn't show off.

Nem: Or she's a threat, because of the confessional. I think we have to be Barry's love interest. Interests. Or at least, prevent Freddy from being one.

Lilly: ... yeah. We bettah do something.

Nem: I think I need a better look at Xylina, you need to give Barry a confessional if it's so important, and then at least one of us needs to stay with Barry.

What do you suggest? This has multiple parts.

Part One: Xylina
A. Nem should shadow her (Macha will stay with Lilly)
B. Macha should shadow her (Nem will stay with Lilly)

Part Two: Confession?
1. Lilly should confess to Barry now, verbally.
2. Lilly needs to give Barry a cute confessional invitation note.
3. Lilly should give Barry a confessional note written on her panties.
4. Lilly should give Barry a ______ style confession.
5. Should Nem also give him a confessional note of sorts (pick one of the above methods if you think she should)?

Part Three: Location?
V. Invite Barry to cut class and go to Lilly's place.
W. Invite Barry to cut class and go to Nem's place.
X. Stay in the lunchroom. It's neutral as far as you know.
Y. Invite Barry to cut class and go to the café to hang with the cool kids, avoid possible academic interruption and the deliquents.
Z. Invite Barry to cut class and go behind the school to hang with the delinquents, avoid possible academic interruption and the cool kids.

B, 5-2 then 4 and X, in that exact order.

Send Macha off to observe Xylina while Nem gives a note to barry. Lilly can follow this up by going full bore on option 4 with a mahou sensei negima! style confession. Hang out in the lunchroom. With any luck we can smoke Freddy out into the open and eliminate her.

A, 1, 2, W

A, 1, 5-1, W.

Hit him with two girls confessing simultaneously.

>harem ending.
>Nem: Excuse me?
>Lilly: There's nothin' wrong with it. It's fantasy.
It's not even fantasy, that was basically what Barry was living at the start of this.

>what do
B, 2 & 5-2, X

Double confessions would probably be entertaining. Let's see how poor fantasy-Barry handles it.

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While you seem a bit divided on how to approach the situation, Nem is able to figure out a general plan of action.

Since most of you want her to confess, she sends Macha to stalk Xylina -- even if Freddy is around there should be no way for her to know about Macha or her wolf form.

Nem: My friends think you should just confess now in person instead of using a note.

Lilly: Sounds fine to me, Nemmie.

Nem: They also want me to confess.

There's a pause.

Lilly: Wh... WHY?

Her question is more an objection, and louder than she meant it to be. Nem shrinks a little.

Nem: Something about a "mahoo sensay nageema style confession"?

Lilly's initial reaction is to snerk at Nem's pronounciation.

Lilly: ... actually I don't think that's wonna Barry's animes. He tends to be more into the ones with less human playahs when it comes to romance.

Nem: Oh.

Nem shrugs helplessly.

Nem: They... think that us both confessing at the same time would have more impact.

Lilly levels her gaze at Nem to see if she might be fibbing in the slightest, but Nem never breaks eye contact, and her expression is sincere and rather flustered.

Lilly: I don't like it. But... eh. OK.

Nem: Also they're torn between inviting him back to my home and staying here.

Lilly: Right, so if you was a boy and two gals came up to ya, confessed their love, and then invited ya back to one of their places, what would you think? Would ya go?

Nem thinks for a moment.

Nem: ... maybe they want to settle the matter with more privacy?

Lilly: You suck at lying.

Nem: Threesome?

Lilly: Exactly.

Nem: So?

Lilly: ... I think it's a good idea. It oughta woik.

Nem: Lilly...

Lilly: What?

Nem: I'm not ready for a threesome. I've never even done a twosome. I just got kissed today.

Lilly: It's easy -- it's kinda liksse yelling at his dick, but instead of yelling ya just put ya mouth a little bit closer and instead of talking there's more suck'n. Although honestly, ya wanna do things right there's a lotta hand use n' tongue woik. Jaw can get a little sore. Hows ya gag reflex?

Nem just STARES at Lilly, wide eyed and slightly terrified. Lilly can't keep a straight face any longer and breaks out into girlish giggles as Nem turns a deep scarlet. Barry is watching the two, and his head tilts slightly.

Lilly stops laughing as a thought strikes her.

Lilly: Eh... there's a little problem. In dating sims, ya play too easy and sometimes ya just a cheap fuck.

She looks at Nem with a touch of envy.

Lilly: Maybe that's why he's so hung up on ya. Maybe I played too easy.

Nem: Lilly...

Lilly gives her a sad smile.

Lilly: It's on me. Maybe shoulda taken it slowa. But mortals like Barry... they puff out so quick. I didn't wanna... didn't wanna take it slow. I learned the hard way... sometimes it don't pay to wait for things to be poifect.

Lilly wraps her wings around herself and looks at her taloned feet as Nem reflects for a moment.

Nem: That's good. That should be your confession. It will resonate as long as this construct survives.

Lilly looks back at her and smiles.

Lilly: Ya really think so?

Nem: He's romantic.

Lilly: Yeah, the goof brought chocolate n' flowas to our first date. OK Nem, I trust ya. Do we confess at the same time?

Nem looks at her hooves.

Nem: I... would rather take their advice and use a note.

Lilly puts her hand on her hip.

Lilly: Really? A note? The Legendary Black Wolf of Death, the fae-killer, too shy to tell a boy she likes him?

She turns suddenly and waves to Barry.

Lilly: We almost done, Bear-Bear!

Barry smiles in response and plays it cool and patient. Lilly turns back to Nem and fixes her with a look of mocking disbelief.

Lilly: REALLY?!

Nem stamps her hoof.

Nem: YES, REALLY. I have NO experience in this, I'm a teen again --

Lilly: Not a long trip, Nemmie.

Nem: -- SHUT UP -- so I might as well ACT THE PART.

Lilly laughs and agrees. The two of them walk over to Barry who is awaiting them, a visibile mix of curiosity and anticipation on his face.

Barry: 'Sup, girls?

Lilly gently leans on the lunchroom table where he sits.

Lilly: Bear-bear. Y'know I live a long time, right?

Barry: It's what you tell me.

Lilly: Well, a long, long time ago -- maybe even a different life, I made a mistake. I waited. I waited too long, and I let someone slip through my fingahs. It wasn't safe, it wasn't the right tim'n, and my reward was los'n someone I coulda had a lot of happy times with, even if they woulda been brief. N' I swore I'd never make that mistake again. I am not mak'n that mistake again. I want you t'know how I feel now, before anythin' happens. Before some demon rips you from us, before someone younga n' cuta makes ya forget 'bout me. I...

Lilly stops and swallows, and looks back at Nem who gives her an encouraging nod.

Your influence is requested.

A. Lilly confessed by telling Barry she loved him.
B. Lilly confessed through a kiss.

>>873181
Part of me wants to advocate A, because I think a verbal speech might work better in the flow of things here. Like Nem says, it resonates.

But then I remember that Lily can't afford to be in love with Barry. Falling all the way for him means she loses her limited immortality, and she risks death by broken heart in the love triangle. Dream-Clay literally just repeated that warning.

B.

Potential downside for Lily with B is the whole coming on too fast thing again, but she already made her position about defying that trope / operating in spite of it.

B is invasive, effective, and suggestive. It doesn't work when the guy you're confessing to is literally a virtual construct that could crash under pressure.

So I vote Lilly uses method A, and for extra cute effect she can say it two times fast while blushing.

And as for the note? Be directly sexual, as a direct contrast to Lilly's method.

Voting A, let's see how this plays out.

Suggestion 2018/03/13(Tue)01:05 No. 873220 ID: 555f33

A

>>873181
A.

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Lilly: So... I love you.

She says it slowly and clearly so the particular mannerisms of her speech don't interfere or reduce the weight of her words.

There is a change in the air, and Barry looks her solemnly.

Barry: You're sure about that? Clay's always saying it could kill you. Nem, too.

Lilly nods.

Lilly: I know. But life's short, especially yours. What's the point of living for centuries or through multiple lives if ya never actually live? I think the Department had a good reason for doin' what they did. I got no regrets now.

She leans over and kisses Barry on the forehead. He takes her head in his hands and kisses her on the lips while looking into her eyes.

Lilly: Nemmie? Ya... had somethin' to give to Barry, right?

There's a silence and Nem doesn't look at anyone.

Nem: No, nothing.

Barry and Lilly exchange a glance.

Lilly: Nemmie, ya sure?

Nem: I'm positive.

Lilly turns back to Barry.

Lilly: OK, I'm sorry but when I said we were ready before I lied. One sec, Bear-bear.

She hurries over to Nem who has put a little distance between herself and the others.

Lilly hisses: NEM! What da hell, what about the plan?

Nem doesn't look at her: No. No. No. I will not put your life at risk.

Lilly: Nem?

Nem: Clay was right. You don't think things through. That wasn't just a dream confession, it was a REAL one. You put your heart out and you could lose it. You came here to save him, not to die in the process.

Lilly: But...

Nem: NO. No. I even thought that maybe you had an idea or two to change his mind. I don't care. You're a nut. But you're my friend. I barely even know you but you're special and I won't let you just snuff yourself out like this. So no. No, you will be the first one and the only one.

Lilly: But Nemmie...

Nem shakes her head furiously and still won't look at her.

Nem: NO. I'll get over this. Macha will get over this. We're mortal, we will survive. You aren't, you might not, and if things go wrong it will kill you.

Lilly: Nemmie...

Nem: NO.

Smik 2018/03/13(Tue)13:32 No. 873283 ID: 2474dd
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Lilly: You listen to me, Nemain.

Nem pauses. Lilly gently but firmly takes her chin in her hand so the younger girl is forced to look her in the eyes.

Lilly: I will not die.

Nem tries to look away but Lilly sternly tells her to look at her.

Lilly: I will not die because I love you, too.

This seems to make Nem more upset.

Nem: But... Lilly! I can't... love you the same way back!

Lilly: Do you love me at all?

Nem: YES! But as a friend, Lilly. I can't spend the rest of my life with you. I don't want you to be my one and only. I don't want to raise children with you. I don't need you to be faithful. I love you, but I'm not *in love* with you! You're an amazing person but you're not...

Lilly covers Nem's mouth: Oh hush, ya don't need to be so dramatic. That's good enough.

Nem: Mmmrphf?

Lilly: I don't *need* you to love me in a deep romantic way. But ya love me as a friend and that's good enough. I won't die as long as I know I have you.

Nem: Mmfrryee?

Lilly: Ya don't live as long as I have from being stupid, Nemmie.

She takes her hand off Nem's mouth. Nem stares at Lilly with a mixture of surprise, confusion and a little shame. Lilly smiles warmly at her.

Lilly: Hey, some of us are bettah at this quasi-mortality thing than others, OK? Not my fault that most of us get so hung up on shit it kills us.

Nem shakes her head in disbelief.

Nem: Lilly, I think you're better at mortality than most mortals.

Lilly: Just for the record though -- I do like to fuck any BFF's who let me. S'ok with you?

Before Nem can respond, Lilly kisses her soundly. Barry gets up from his chair and walks around so Lilly's wings don't block his view and watches Nem slowly lift one of her legs.

When Lilly lets Nem go she's a little dazed and a quiet buzzing sound can be heard. Lilly just turns and winks impishly at Barry.

Lilly: Pretty hot, right? Ya wanna ditch this place and go back to Nemmie's?

Barry: Hell yeah.

Smik 2018/03/15(Thu)01:08 No. 873725 ID: 2474dd
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Nem, Lilly and Barry make their way from the lunchroom towards Nem's place. Nem is walking a little funny and Barry tries to discreetly ask Lilly why. Lilly whispers something in response while Nem's face turns a darker shade of violet. The two of them chat while Nem quietly trails behind. Lilly and Barry slow their pace so she can catch up, much to her esasperation.

The more she tries to conceal what's happening to her, the more fiercely her undergarment fights to make its presence known. She can feel their eyes on her and it makes her flush with embarassment while quickening her pulse.

Lilly slinks up next to her, lips to bovidae ear.

Lilly: Y'know Nemmie, it might be easier for ya if I get ya off. They seemed to settle right down last time after I did that.

Nem shakes her head.

Nem: N-no! Not in front of Barry! Not in front of everyone!

Lilly: It ain't really him, Nemmie.

Nem: I know, but it's the princple of the matter!

Lilly: What princple?

Nem: I'm NOT a gurchie!

Nem pouts. Lilly regards her with a raised eyebrow.

Lilly: A what now?

Nem looks around to see if anyone's watching.

Nem: Gurchie! It's... someone who... who...

Lilly: Yeeeeessss?

Nem: Who violates the common laws of decency!

Lilly smirks and shakes her head helplessly.

Nem: A proper girl does not invite the world between her legs!

Lilly: So we'll getcha home first.

Nem flails her hands and squeaks.

Her home isn't that far away. Just as she left it, there's nobody home. Nem lets them in and they retreat to her room where she sits down on a beanbag chair and tries to collect herself.

Lilly: So how ya do'n Nemmie?

Nem gestures for Lilly to get in closer. She whispers into her ear while stroking her neck.

Nem: I gotta message from Macha. Xylina is almost certainly Freddy.

Lilly whispers back:
Lilly: Wassup wit this then?

Nem: Gotta keep Barry distracted; what he knows Freddy could still find out.

Lilly nibbles Nem's ear, making her squirm.

Lilly: OK, so what do we do then?

Nem: I... I don't know.

What do you suggest? (Open; if you get stuck options will be provided later)

Lilly: Act like Nem is a kitty.
Nem: Act like a kitty.

Barry: Stare at feline lesbian groping scene.

Nem, you stay straight as a board too long you aren't gonna snap you'll goddamn splinter into a million pieces. Looosen upppp. There's gotta be something in your simulated house that the three of you can participate in before moving on to more personal activities.

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There's not enough influence to make Nem really let go. Instead, Lilly just sneaks behind her and repeats her past performance while Nem whimpers and bites her lip.

Lilly: He's watch'n. Just let go, give 'im a show.

Nem shakes her head but something gives and while she is silent her expression says all that needs to be said. She breathlessly leans back into Lilly.

Lilly looks over and smiles.

Lilly: So wot we got here is a chick who SERIOUSLY just needs to get laid.

Nem shakes her head.

Lilly: Seriously.

Nem's cursed panties have quieted, and it doesn't take her long to recover herself. Barry looks over at Lilly with curiosity.

Barry: So ... I gotta admit, I'm a little confused here. Lilly, you say you love me but you've been spending more time making out with Nem and while I am definitely NOT COMPLAINING it's really sending mixed signals.

Lilly: Aw, I was hop'n to get Nem to relax a little and maybe have a threesome.

Barry: Lilly I don't have enough blood going to my brain right now to be sure about true love right now but I DEFINITELY like you a LOT.

Nem pouts.

Nem: I'm nervous enough about the idea of a TWOSOME. Don't you think a THREESOME is a little much to ask of a virgin?!

Lilly: No.

Barry: Naw Lilly, it is a little much. Look, one thing I know about for sure is it's not good to push into having sex before they're ready. Nem's not.

Nem smiles at Barry. Lilly nods.

Barry: Don't get me wrong, the idea is totally hot. But let's be real. I think you love Nem more than you love me, Lilly.

Lilly puts her hands on her hips and gives Barry a mockingly stern look.

Lilly: Oh please. Are ya jealous I haven't made out with you yet? Look, up until today Nemmie ain't never even been kissed. She's gotta lotta catch'n up to do to us. Not like we haven't done MORE, Bear-bear.

Nem glances over at Lilly.

"Careful!" she hisses.

Lilly doesn't understand right away but then she feels the change in the air as her persona's memories begin to update themselves. Nem winces.

Nem whispers: Lilly, when we reference real-world events Barry knows they basically over-write the fantasy. You might have just cause this Barry to be cursed as well. Regardless... no sex. Not until we clear the curse.

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Barry: So... what changes between us then, Lilly? What's the difference between casual sex before and now that you love me?

Lilly smiles.

Lilly: Well... nuth'n except I wanna be wit you more. We live togetha. I'll grow old with ya. When it's my time, I'll die. An' I won't come back again.

Barry: But you love Nem too?

Lilly: Yeah. Which is why I won't die when YOU die. When other immortal types fall in love, they bond themselves to the person so they won't evah have to face death alone. But I love more than one person. I mean, if ya both die then I'll probably follow. But I'm OK with philia love. I'd love ya even if I couldn't bang ya, Bear-bear. But I can. So I will. I like it a LOT. Besides.

Lilly takes a deep breath.

Lilly: I think I'm about done with all this death-and-resurrection shit anyway. I'm ready. When it's my time, it'll be my time. Clay can stop frett'n 'bout me throw'n away my lives for one mortal boy, 'cause I'm done with all the lives. Wanna leave on a high note, an' I think you two are part of my swan song. Even if not as lovers, as friends.

Nem looks at her shocked.

Nem: Lilly, are you sure?

Lilly: I'm OLD, Nemmie. Respect ya elders. I have kissed Death and felt up her titties; what else is there? Besides actually going all the way with Death which I've already decided we WILL do as soon as ya ready. It's fine, an' you two can stop worry'n 'bout me.



Macha[b]: Is ANYONE there? Nem has gone completely stupid. Xylina knows something's up and I'm pretty sure that means the pox is Freddy. What's going on over there? I can't take down Xylina, not here n' not like this. Do you lot have any idea what I should do, or should I just come back?


[b]Suggestions are still open. If you're stuck Nem will eventually wake up and present some ideas.

You need to get Nem's attention, do something completely out of character.

Act anime bouncing campy. Juggle three tampons and a baseball bat. Sing the "Buckle Your Pants" song in reverse. Just do something, ANYTHING to get Nem's attention. She's vulnerable right now and receptive, so you need to hog her attention span before something else does.

Macha, withdraw and howl. Try and give a howl that will trigger Nem's memories of being The Black Wolf, snap her out of the immersion she's feeling right now. If Xylina's become aware, the only people who can take her on right now are Nem in her role as Death or a Lucid Barry, and making Barry lucid could have horrible consequences for the poor guy even if he survives.

Macha, you need to either snap Nem out of it OR distract Freddy and keep her from interfering while the love triangle resolves itself.

Smik 2018/03/19(Mon)15:59 No. 874511 ID: 2474dd
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Nem: Oh, hello Macha.


Macha: The hell have you been ignoring me for?

Nem: I was busy.

Macha: With WHAT?!

Nem: WITH THINGS.

Macha: I NEEDED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE WOUND WHO COULD BE THE FREDDY POX!

Nem: I WAS VERY BUSY WITH THINGS OR I WOULD HAVE ANSWERED!

Macha: WHAT WAS SO BLOODY IMPORTANT?!

Nem: I WAS HAVING A BLOODY ORGASM, ARE YOU HAPPY?!

There is a pause.

Macha: NEXT TIME INVITE ME!

Nem: IT WAS AN UNPLANNED ORGASM!

There is another awkward silence.

Macha: So what do you want me to do? I think the bloody wound suspects me.

Nem: Return for now. I don't think it'd be wise for you to directly interfere without a cover and even then... we might not want to risk violence in this kind of domain. I need to come up with some sort of plan.


Nem turns to Barry and Lilly.

Nem: May I be excused? I have to take care of something.

Lilly puts her hands on her hips and begins to object but Nem fixes her with a look that lets her know that this isn't anything to do with the previous discussion. Lilly shrugs.

Barry: It's your house, Nem.

Nem: I know, but you are my guests and I don't want to appear rude.

Barry: Do whatcha have to, baby.

Nem opens her mouth to correct him but then smirks, nods and goes out into the hallway, closing the door behind her. Macha is waiting in wolf form. Nem sighs, sits down and leads against the wall. Macha sits next to her, and Nem pets her on the head.

Macha: I hate that I like that. So what is our plan?

Nem: We're going to have to council with our friends.

Macha: Oh buggahfae. You know what that eejit Kome suggested?

Nem: Sssh. We don't know anything about 'dating sims'. We'll need their help.

Macha: You're distressed. What's happening with Barry and Lilly?

Nem: She confessed she loved him.

Macha: Shite.

Nem: And me.

Macha: What? Is she mad?

Nem: She says she'll be fine because it's OK if I only love her as a friend back, and even the love of friendship will keep her from dying of heartbreak.

Macha: We both know that's a load of shite, otherwise the fact that Barry picked you first wouldn't have bothered her.

Nem: I don't think it bothers her as much now as it did then. She seems to have decided that she loves us.

Macha: Do you love her?

Nem: As a friend, certainly. I've never met anyone quite like her. Every half-blood story I've heard has the fae give up immortality for a single loved one. She's done it for friendship.

Macha: Wait, she's gone and decided already?

Nem: Yes.

Macha: She *is* like nobody else. You weren't intimate with her while I was away, were you? I quite liked that bit with the portal. I would *hate* to miss out, Nem.

Nem: It was more of the same, and wasn't my idea. It's the damn panties.

Macha: We both know damn well the damn panties are just responding to your own bloody urges. Wait... why are we out here? You're not just giving up on Barry are you? How many bloody times do we have to play the martyr?!

Nem: Would you risk Lilly's life for it?

Macha is quiet for a few minutes.

Macha: ... I just want to be born, Nem. He could have made a good father.

Nem: I know.

The two of them are quiet before Macha shakes her head and shorts.

Macha: Plan, Morrigan. We need a plan.

Nem: Spirits? What do you think?

What do you suggest?

A. We have to eliminate Freddy as soon as possible. Nem points out she can't use the persona of the Black Wolf because Freddy's not immortal -- it will literally be her murdering Freddy as far as the Domain is concerned, but you're sure that it's the way to go. Nem will act separately away from Lilly to ensure that even if things go badly, Lilly will remain a 'hero' within the Domain. It has a definite chance of wrecking her relationship with Barry and a slight chance of causing this Domain to break down. As a risky suggestion, it will require a victory with at least 6 votes to convince Nem this is the way to go.

B. We have to eliminate Freddy, but we'll do so in a way that makes it look like 'an accident' from the Domain's perspective -- probably during the 8PM festivities. It could change the tone of the Domain to be more hostile, but it should preserve Barry's relationship with Nem. As a risky suggestion, this requires a victory of at least 3 votes.

C. We don't have to eliminate Freddy, we just have to make sure Barry doesn't reciprocate her feelings or at least doesn't try to incorporate her in the 'harem'. You will have to provide some idea of HOW though -- and be careful of making Lilly or Nem look like the crazy clingy girlfriend types.

D. Clearly it's whoever bangs Barry first. You'll need a 6 vote victory to suggest Nem do it; 3 vote victory for Lilly.

E. Is there some other plan? Maybe if you can figure out who that 'other close by presence' is it will help you figure out what to do?

F. Some other idea? _____________

>Nem: I WAS HAVING A BLOODY ORGASM, ARE YOU HAPPY?!
>Macha: NEXT TIME INVITE ME!
LOL
>Nem: IT WAS AN UNPLANNED ORGASM!
LOL^2

B - I don't know dating sims. They're weird, counter-intuitive, and anyone trying to apply them in the real world would get a restraining order and/or a gavel to the face. What I do know is horror movies and games - Serial Killers like Freddie tend to level the playing field in their favor, preventing reinforcements of actual competent fighters and limiting the number of objects that can be effectively used against the killer, ensuring that it's near-impossible for a survivor to kill the adversary with frontal-combat or even guerrilla tactics. Talking will also be ineffective, as they've used the adrenaline highs from their murders to strengthen the shields protecting any weak frayed wires in their mind.

Assassins, however, are another story. I can't recall a single instance of an assassin with meager but sufficient supplies getting their ass kicked by a Serial Killer at their best. So playing the role of an assassin - getting Xylina in a car accident, or overdosed on drugs, or just plain drunk and killed by something stupid, would make sense as a High School Tragedy That Brings People Together and whatever stuff needed for the dating sim bull^&*(.

E, lets figure out that other presence first. (It's probably Red). After that we can probably get away 'convincing' the domain that xylina is a yandere, thereby winning the scenario

>>874528
It's not Red.

>>874511
I recommend E. We require more information.

Also, as an alternate plan F, if we could somehow get Freddie to break character and reveal herself as evil, that would make her a viable target.

Remember, Barry's a fan of Undertale. Revealing Freddie to be an evil and super-powerful being like Flowey would allow us to destroy her directly without backlash.

>>874715
If you choose "E" you need to take a stab at who the presence is. This is a presence close only to you; Nem can't detect it.

>Nem: IT WAS AN UNPLANNED ORGASM!
The best kind!

>You're not just giving up on Barry are you?
Are you? I mean one way this could end is Lily with Barry and Lily with Nem as friends-with-benefits. But Nem ending up with Barry at Lily's expense isn't the only other possibility. You might not be up for a threesome now, but polyarmous relationships do exist, and we know Barry was fine being with multiple spooky girls before.

>what do
So we're confident that the catgirl is Freddy? I notice checking up on her or confirming it isn't an option.

I'm thinking outright killing a rival is a bad idea, it breaks the usual rules of an h-game, and potentially puts things on a crazy path. So no A. Maybe B, if we have to.

I'm thinking C is the way to go. We need to sabotage catgirl's chances.

Nem's supposed to be her friend, which might provide a chance to get close to her and to try and find an angle to exploit. Which would be really mean, if she wasn't a fake person, driven around by an evil Freddy.

>>874776
Could it be Rekki? one of the cats? I'm trying to figure out who would be connected enough to Nem to be here. Zome maybe??

>>874868
Waaaaaaait the whole original problem was basement girl getting in to Barry's head via the eyballs. Nikki, you around?

>>874868
>>874869
None of those. It was never stated that the presence was close to Nem.

>>875018
Oh... Heckin Jaja? Did Freddie getting out bring him back too?

>>874776
>stab at who the presence is.
Why are we trying to stab them?! This isn’t Yandere Simulator! We can’t just go around stabbing people!

I'm not good at piecing clues together, so I pick C.
The most direct way to do that is to mess with his perceptions again by reminding him how much he trusts them and doesn't trust Freddy. Probably.

Maybe the subtle approach is better, but it's what I would do.

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Nem: OK, so we have to keep Freddy out of the picture. I'm not quite sure if we have any methods to do that without looking a little crazy. I mean if a potential girlfriend stabbed her friends in the back just to make sure she had you to yourself, wouldn't YOU look at her funny? As long as she's alive, free or in one piece she can try to win his favour.

I could try to hack the Barry construct but it's very risky -- he's an avatar which means I mess with him directly and I get the real Barry's attention. His mind will probably view it as an assault, maybe kick me out.

I could try to keep Freddy away from Barry. She'll probably resist but I don't know how. The more desperate she gets the less predictable she'll be. If she attacks me outright it should more or less finish her. The hard part will be cornering Freddy. She knows something's up.

The only other thing I can think of is ... unusual. I'll have Macha 'hold my place' here. While she does that, I'll leave the Domain and go back to the real, physical Barry. I'm not sure what will happen to you if I do -- I'm not sure if you'll transfer back to him or stay with me. But if I go to him and do something meaningful and physical, it should sway things in our favour back here. But if I do that, I'm afraid it will affect Lilly's chances even more. And no matter what she says, she has feelings for him. She wants to be number one in his heart, and this will ruin it for her. I could try to allow us BOTH to travel but then it's Macha alone to protect Barry and I'm not sure how well she will do.


Macha: 'Cause he doesn't love me. And I don't act like Nem. And I don't LIKE acting like Nem. But it'll let Lilly have her shot.

Nem: So those are the four ideas. They're all risky, just in different ways.

What do you suggest?

1. Hack Barry. There is a chance it could go badly and kick Nem from the domain, and it could have long-standing repercussions on their relationship. However if it works, it will definitely lock Freddy out and the group should be able to finish her.

2. Isolate Xylina from Barry. Nem will have to run constant interference and hopefully she really is Freddy and will do something stupid. Lilly will protect Barry. The risk here is locating and staying on Xylina.

3. Have Macha hold Nem's place and Nem go back to the physical Barry to lock Freddy out of this scenario. Nem will inform Lilly of the plan. She won't do it if Lilly won't agree to it, and this could have an impact on all three relationships.

4. Have Macha hold Nem's place and Nem will take Lilly back to physical Barry to lock Freddy out of this scenario. This should preserve their relationships but it could give Freddy an opportunity to act while Nem and Lilly are out of the picture.

5. Change your mind; choose a different plan of action (Kill Freddy directly or via 'accident', or seduce Barry instead).

6. Hold off until you can get a lock on who this extra presence is. Nem doesn't know what you mean but she will be patient until you figure out who it is.

6, 3, 1, in that order of operations.

Sorta-2. Let's have Nem go see Xylina. Before we attempt to isolate her and lock our efforts into that, let's see if you can confirm our suspicions, or at least find anything that reinforces them.

Gonna say I don't like any ideas that involve sending either of you back to the real world yet. If it goes wrong it means we're undermanned (underspookygirled) in here. And we've had enough venue changes.

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Nem: I tend to lean towards keeping an eye on Xylina too. But you wanted to try to identify a presence? That's fine, it gives me time to think about how I want to approach this.

You consider the possible presences...

You know it is not:
- Rekki
- A Cat
- Red
- Jaja
- Nikki

Do you have any other ideas of who the presence could be? You know it is someone close to YOU -- not Nem.

>>876568
Barry.

>Do you have any other ideas of who the presence could be? You know it is someone close to YOU -- not Nem.
Sami? Amy? Spike and Kitty? A Johnny? Razzay? The Cats?

Jimmy? Emily? (BTW are they married yet?) The Administrator? Your mom? Your dad? Your dead grandparents? I don't think it's Baba Yaga. Someone you went on a date with? Someone you discussed porn with?

If it's one of us I'm going to stare at you impolitely.

Smik 2018/04/01(Sun)23:07 No. 876596 ID: 2474dd
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>>876569

Barry.

You realize your connection with him was never severed.

You may be in a dream within a dream, but he is there and you are still with him. With that startling realization, a long buried memory digs itself to the surface and shares itself with you.

Years ago. You were just a child when she first appeared to you. How could anyone look like that and be such a terrible danger?

She was so charming back then. She was what you considered at the time the perfect woman -- a catgirl from your animes. She was cute and playful. She listened to you daydreams, she listened to your problems.

Your vividly remember your first sexual dream about her. The softness of her skin, the coolness of her body, her icy breath, the taste of mint from her lips. Her hair smelled of vanilla. She was gentle. She touched you in ways nobody else had before, and you were able to touch her in places you were taught not to touch a woman.

In the morning, you had an embarrassing stain to get rid of with an odd smell. It wasn't until much later that you realized that it wasn't any ordinary dream and there was an additional, otherworldly musk to the mess in addition to your own.

It wouldn't be until you had been with a human girl that you would realize that a woman was hot inside, smelled differently, and was more... sensitive.

Smik 2018/04/01(Sun)23:09 No. 876597 ID: 2474dd
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With that, you KNOW Xylina is actually Freida "Freddy" Falcone. You know what she did. You remember how she changed. The innocent face, the carefree and often flippant attitude, the veiled threats, suspecting what she did and the warnings about keeping the secret. How your relationship shifted to be one of increasing pressures, manipulation, mounting guilt and finally the utter desperation to be rid of her because you knew what she did, all the while still pining for her deep in your heart.

You know what she did. You know what she could do. You know what she wanted to do.

She pronounced a final judgement that outweighed the crimes. She murdered your best friend. Finally, you know now she was priming you so she could steal your body and soul.

You know what she did.

Barry's internal mantra repeats and repeats and folds in onto itself again and again and again, becoming harder and stronger and sharper each time.

Smik 2018/04/01(Sun)23:17 No. 876600 ID: 2474dd
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The idea is malleable and flexible as it is strong and dangerous. You may form this into a weapon to use against Freddy.

Please suggest a form for this weapon.

A. Katana
B. Shotgun
C. An eye
D. Something else?

>>876600
A bone, scortched to ash and tinged with brimstone. The embodiment of Freddy's inevitable demise.
Alternatively, a wolf-fang blade - the embodiment of your professional and personal mission to end Freddy for Barry.

A. A simple no-nonsense Katana should fit in with the current domain and if we wanted to be extra cheesy, it could look like something from either the monster hunter franchise or kill bill.

>>876600
A. Gennedy Tartakovsky style. Finish this.

>>876600
A. Time to finish it .

A. A schoolgirl with a katana sure is anime.

Smik 2018/04/02(Mon)12:38 No. 876686 ID: 2474dd
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You realize that forming the weapon will shatter this dream and reunite the group with Red. At this point, you can give this weapon to one of three people and they will know what to do. Each possible wielder will alter Barry's in some way when they finish this job.

Who shall wield the weapon?

A. Lilly - Although she's not really a practicing demon anymore, there are aspects of her heritage she can't suppress. Lilly will be able to completely cure Barry's condition -- but there will be a price.
B. Barry - Thanks to the group's efforts and your connection, Barry is now strong enough to expel Freddy himself. He won't be able to completely cure his condition, but he can gain some control over it -- at a price.
C. Nem - As an agent of change, she will definitely end Freddy and Barry's condition. As she represents change however, certain other things will change between her and Barry as well as a result.

B: the man has been abused and exploited by this fucked up spooky bitch. PUT HER DOWN!

C. Nem. If there's one person who's place it is to put down monsters, it's her.

Maaaan hard to make informed decisions based on this little information, but my instinct is Barry. All other factors being equal, that boy needs some spooky of his own if he is gonna be hanging out with all these spooky girls.

>>876686
Nem.
This is HER job. This is HER duty.
She can't foist it off on Lily, and let Lily suffer the guilt for any side effects, and having Barry fend for himself when she KNOWS it won't fully cure him isn't an option.

C. It has to be Nem. This is her burden.

C - Nem's the professional huntress here, she has the highest probability of success. If it screws up her relationships by gorning Freddy and laughing about it in front of Barry? That's just the cons of a high-grade job.

BTW how much is Nem objectively paid?

>>876690
Also, if I was gonna vote for Barry, I would have voted for the shotgun, not the bladed weapon.

Same suggestor, different ID.

>>876686
Give the boy the gun. Give him some semblance of control back to his life.

>>876724
That'd be a question for Inside the Quest - https://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/97324.html

C. We shouldn't risk Barry's life, especially after all the different ways his life has already been risked by, say Lilly.

>>876686
B

Smik 2018/04/04(Wed)17:44 No. 877163 ID: 2474dd
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The world begins to fold in upon itself as your weapon focuses. It becomes a scorched bone, tinged with the bitter, burning smell of brimstone.

The surroundings melt away. The other characters fade. And you are face to face with Freddy, as she looked when you first met her.

Barry reaches out to the weapon and clutches it. Freddy stares at him in horror.

Smik 2018/04/04(Wed)17:47 No. 877164 ID: 2474dd
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Nem could have sworn the weapon was made for her. She reaches out to take it from Barry, but he won't relinquish it.

Nem: Barry, this is my burden.

Barry shakes his head.

Barry: You got enough shit to deal with. I'm taking my life back.

Instead of letting go or trying to take it from him, Nem simply slides her hand down around his.

Nem: Together, then.

Freddy: NO! NO WAIT!

Barry: Right. Let's get this over with.

Smik 2018/04/04(Wed)17:48 No. 877165 ID: 2474dd
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Freddy: NO NO WAIT! Barry, I love you! I was never gonna hurt you! Remember how I got the people who tormented you? I was your first time! YOU CAN'T DO THIS!

You can see Red in the background. She nods -- she will witness.

[Animated] Smik 2018/04/04(Wed)17:51 No. 877168 ID: 2474dd
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Freddy can't run. Macha, Lilly and Red cover all escape routes. The world has folded, she has nowhere to go.

You grasp one shoulder. Nem takes the other. And together, you drive the scorched weapon through Freddy's heart.

Her death is anticlimactic; you expected screams, fire, brimstone, the horrible smell of burnt flesh and hair. At the very least, you expected a sound.

There is none. Freddy's presence is just... gone.

And the world fades.

Smik 2018/04/04(Wed)18:07 No. 877171 ID: 2474dd
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You are briefly alarmed at how everything dissolves, but then realize it's because you're still bonded to Barry. So you're simply shifting from the world within to the world outside -- Nem, Lilly and Red probably took the door they entered.

As you come to your senses, you're surrounded by smiling faces. Nem kisses you on the forehead.

Nem: Welcome back... baby.

Goodness Nem is white. But she's trying, bless her.

Lilly gives you a big smooch.

Lilly: Bear-bear. We made it!

Red and M beam at you from the sidelines.

Red: Confirmed kill. You're in the clear. Actually there's a good chance you could be better than clear -- the boss tends to like dramatic shit like that. Might put you on the protected list. I'll let you guys know as I find out shit.

M takes your hand.

M: Congratulations Barry! Everything is clear from my end as well. You did admirably, love.

** YOU HAVE SURVIVED THE SPOOKY DATE QUEST! **

You might still have remnants of the curse's infection
but without Freddy's influence Nem informs you that you are definitely in the clear.

Not only have you survived, but you also managed to protect your relationship with Nem!

Girls Banged: 4 (minimum possible)
Hearts Won: 2
Relationships Saved: 2
Girls Met: 6/8
Deaths Avoided: 3

Congratulations! Be sure to stay tuned for SPOOKY DATE BONUS: "Nem's Promise"!

Questions can be asked to https://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/116808.html

I plan to post the reveal picture of Nikki to celebrate the quest's completion.

Congratulations, felicitations, salutations, salubriations, salacians, salarians,

CAN WE PLEASE MAKE THE SCARY BURN VICTIM WITH TITS GO AWAY FROM THE MAIN QUEST PAGE?!

But yes, good job Nem and company. And now to focus on a Nem quest with lots of planned parenting options.

wooohooo best dates end in murder
seriously wasn't this quest supposed to be silly and lighthearted

>>877207
I... What? What part of the very first update convinced you that this quest was going to be lighthearted?

>>877171
Great work, Smik, Barry's alive, Nem's going to get laid, Lilly's going to have a pleasant mortal lifespan, and both M and Red got to have a radical adventure. The only person left out is Basement Girl because she's stuck in a basement. All in all, things went better than expected.

Rewards for the successful completion of Spooky Date Quest can be chosen from https://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/116808.html#122158