sofia 2021/06/02(Wed)17:30 No. 1002460 ID: 4c9664
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You awaken alone in a field. Beneath you the ground is scorched. The grass around you is tall and wild. The wind is soft and warm.
You were once a Grand Slime, the queen bee of a hive of slimes. Now you’re barely a fraction of your old self.

sofia 2021/06/02(Wed)17:30 No. 1002461 ID: 4c9664
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The broken hilt of the sword that slew you is wedged in a small, heart-shaped fragment of your magical gem core. The other pieces don’t appear to be close by.
The blade is stuck pretty good, almost like it’s fused with the crystal. Right now you’re not sure if that’s a Good Thing or a Bad Thing, so you file that away under “Thing” for now.

sofia 2021/06/02(Wed)17:30 No. 1002462 ID: 4c9664
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As far as you can tell you’re currently all alone. You hear a stream nearby. In the distance you see some trees, and in another direction what might be a town. It’s different from how you remember, and your memories are still a little fuzzy, but you think you recall your hive being somewhere nearby.

Sniff out some lunch. Won't be getting revenge on an empty stomach.

Head towards the stream

What's the road to the trees like? Any memories of your name?

>>1002457
damn, fuckin' twat really just walked up and stabbed ya

who does that, jesus

we should file a police report, get this dude on trial

Idly chew some grass while looking for your hive.

Try to shake the feeling that you've been here before.

Immediately mark where your 'death' occurred with a big rock, and move in the direction of the sun.

Bawl at the incalculable loss of your former masteries of shapeshifting, including the ever-elusive "enhance knockers".

go to the water

>>1002470
Yeah, have a wander about and a chew. Reflect on the state of things.

Why not head to the town? Maybe the people there are nice enough to not attack you on sight.

Head to the water, a drink might clear your head.

God that's so mean!! Go have a snack. Grass is good.

sofia 2021/06/09(Wed)12:00 No. 1002958 ID: 4c9664
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You feel pretty hungry, so you grab a handful of tall grass and chow down. It’s bitter and hard to chew, but a slime can eat anything with enough time.

The grass doesn’t satisfy you, but it takes the edge off at least. You decide to stop for now, hoping to find something more hearty later.

sofia 2021/06/09(Wed)12:00 No. 1002959 ID: 4c9664
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You head towards the stream. It’s a little thing, not very deep, and narrow enough to jump across. The water isn’t moving very fast, so you can get a good look at your reflection.

sofia 2021/06/09(Wed)12:00 No. 1002960 ID: 4c9664
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It’s you!
But this isn’t really you. You used to be big, much bigger. What happened? You close your eyes and try to remember.

sofia 2021/06/09(Wed)12:00 No. 1002961 ID: 4c9664
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A knight, dark, piercing eyes.
A sword, sharp, plunging deep.
Friends, family, gone, killed or hiding. Fleeing.
You remember burning.
You remember breaking.
You remember crying.

sofia 2021/06/09(Wed)12:00 No. 1002962 ID: 4c9664
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There’s also a vague sense that this has all happened once before. You hope that it goes a bit more smoothly this time around.

sofia 2021/06/09(Wed)12:00 No. 1002963 ID: 4c9664
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You open your eyes. Someone killed you, but didn’t do a good job.

sofia 2021/06/09(Wed)12:00 No. 1002964 ID: 4c9664
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You get up. The sun is starting to set behind the town, so you decide to head off in that direction. Maybe there’s someone who will feed you. More importantly, maybe there’s someone in there who has answers for you.

sofia 2021/06/09(Wed)12:00 No. 1002965 ID: 4c9664
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The sun is almost set as you arrive at the town gate. A lizard with a giant hat stands guard by the open gate. They look extremely bored.

Make a silly face to liven up their day!

>>1002965
do a fun dance!

Inquire where you can get a hat like that

>>1002965
Ask him if he knows anything about a slime settlement that was nearby. Or if not, does he know if there's anyone in town who would?

Oh, is there a doctor in town that can help slime injuries?

Can you talk?

If so, say that they have a cool hat. What's the symbol on it mean?

Then ask them if they've seen any other slimes, or if they know where you can get something nice to eat.

If you can't talk, pantomime that you want to enter town then look questioningly at him.

Eh. Have a staring contest. Let him speak first.

Tell them they’re cute

Yikes, 13 always was an unlucky number. Whelp, nothing for it but to mock them for their lack of nakedness.

Ask him for his hat.

Great guard. Ask where you are as you are unfamiliar with this town.

>>1003046
Greet*

>>1002965
Say hello and compliment their hat

sofia 2021/06/16(Wed)15:55 No. 1003449 ID: 4c9664
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“Hey,” you say to the guard, “Nice hat.”

sofia 2021/06/16(Wed)15:55 No. 1003450 ID: 4c9664
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“Thanks,” he says back dryly, and it slips down over his entire head because it’s too big.

sofia 2021/06/16(Wed)15:55 No. 1003451 ID: 4c9664
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You seize the opportunity and do a silly dance while he can’t watch. It’s hilarious, and you get twenty fun points for being silly. Cash those in later at select retailers for fabulous prizes!

sofia 2021/06/16(Wed)15:55 No. 1003452 ID: 4c9664
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“I’m new here, can you tell me where I am?”

The guard successfully frees himself from his hatted prison with a gasp. “I freaking hate this hat, it was the only size they had, and I HAVE to wear it,” he perches it atop his head and sighs.

sofia 2021/06/16(Wed)15:55 No. 1003453 ID: 4c9664
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“What was that? New in town huh? I would have thought you came from the hive, but I guess you slimes are all over these days.

sofia 2021/06/16(Wed)15:55 No. 1003454 ID: 4c9664
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“Folks call this place the 'Lesser Hyther Orbital Edge Town' (or just 'Edge Town' if you're in a hurry) on account of... well, you know,” he does a motion with his hands as of something exploding.

“It used to be a mining town, but I think the caves ended up on the other side of the break, so now it’s just kind of a regular town.”

sofia 2021/06/16(Wed)15:55 No. 1003455 ID: 4c9664
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“I don’t recognize the icon on your hat. What is that?”

The guard’s brow raises. “You must be new, that’s the Void Mark. It’s been around as long as I can remember.”

sofia 2021/06/16(Wed)15:56 No. 1003456 ID: 4c9664
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He shrugs, “Tho these days it really doesn’t mean much of anything. The Void are pretty chill.” The hat falls over his head again.

sofia 2021/06/16(Wed)15:56 No. 1003457 ID: 4c9664
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You seize the opportunity and make a silly face while he can’t see it. You get twenty more fun points. you’re really racking them up!

sofia 2021/06/16(Wed)15:56 No. 1003458 ID: 4c9664
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“I was attacked earlier, and got hurt pretty bad. Is there a doctor in town who can take a look?”

sofia 2021/06/16(Wed)15:56 No. 1003459 ID: 4c9664
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“hmm, there’s a doctor yeah. Don’t know how good they are with slimes tho. They’re right on the edge, tallest building.” He leans on his spear and yawns. “Anyway, yeah. Welcome to Edge Town. Don’t cause any trouble, I really don’t wanna have to actually do anything.”

Promise to cause some serious slime based trouble

Let's go look for this mysterious doctor.

>>1003459
sure thing bud

also you could probably glue like a bowl or something into the brim so it at least sits on top of your head better, food for thought

"Kind of makes me wonder why the whole hat is hollow in the first place. Do guards usually have really tall foreheads or something?"

"Anyway, k' thx bai."

Let's go see this doctor.

>>1003459
Ok, one last question. Where's the hive?

>>1003459
ask him if you can have his hat

Thank him for the information and head into town.

>I would have thought you came from the hive, but I guess you slimes are all over these days.
Your hive is still A Thing? How long has it been since the incident? Get the date today.

Still a good idea to see a doctor to diagnose your condition before you deal with any issues back at the hive, with the power vacuum and all. As you are now, I don't think anyone would take you seriously, much less believe you're their (former) queen.

Hopefully, your subjects and/or the fragments of your majestic self won't get into too much trouble without you...

>on account of... well, you know
No you don't know. This amnesia thing is why you need to see a doctor, you know.
Ask if you could see him in a tavern later, after the doctor, to share news and a meal (that he'd have to be pay for, so be cute). There may be better sources of news, but they don't have that hat.

Who are these chill Void? Do they have cool hats?

Retract your limbs and do a silly slug crawl into town.

You know, that would be a really great hiding place.

"Wouldn't you want to do something with me?" Wink

Suggestion 2021/06/25(Fri)11:21 No. 1004147 ID: 4c9664
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“I promise nothing,” you say defiantly, “I do what I want.”

Suggestion 2021/06/25(Fri)11:21 No. 1004148 ID: 4c9664
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The guard is already asleep standing.

Suggestion 2021/06/25(Fri)11:21 No. 1004149 ID: 4c9664
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You decide you could use a giant hat, and take it from the sleeping guard. He doesn’t seem to notice.

Suggestion 2021/06/25(Fri)11:21 No. 1004150 ID: 4c9664
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Now you have a Giant Guard Hat. It’s big enough for you to fit your entire body in, but it’s also a pretty conspicuous object. In the right environment it could certainly be of some use. Like as a stepstool or somethin’.

Suggestion 2021/06/25(Fri)11:21 No. 1004151 ID: 4c9664
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You enter the town. With the sun nearly set by now it's pretty dark. A few houses among the pines have lights on. Directly ahead of you is a large weathered statue of -

You’re not actually sure what it’s a statue of. Looks like some kind of giant. The head is shaped like some sort of insect, the pincers pointed skyward. Strange grooves cut across its form like circuitry, and a large round gem is floating in a cutout in the center of the head. Vines have crept over it from years of neglect, and one of its arms appears to have fallen off long ago. The other arm is holding the hilt of a very large sword which appears to be sunken into the stone platform the creature is resting on.

There’s a glowing yellow slime near the statue, looking up at the being. They don’t seem to have noticed you yet.

Exercise your eminent domain over that slime’s slime.

>>1004151
Say hi to the slime, ask who the statue is.

Be nice. Say hello. Ask what it is looking at and why!

Prepare a greeting equally as glowing as they are.

Are they the warm type of glowy? Bask in their glow holding your hands towards them!

Inform them that eating giant stone arms off of statues is, like, the eighth best way to grow arms. Offer your superior arm-growing secrets in exchange for a [month or month-equivalent] of service as your bard.

Greet slime, ask about the statue and where you could find the doctor.

Suggestion 2021/07/07(Wed)13:57 No. 1005028 ID: a6c929
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“What’s this a statue of?”

The slime jumps in surprise. “OH! oh hi, I didn’t know you were there,” it eyes your hat nervously, “I’m not causing any trouble, I was just, I’m, goodnight,” and it begins to scoot away.

Suggestion 2021/07/07(Wed)13:57 No. 1005029 ID: a6c929
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“Hey come back here,” you call out, “I just wanted to ask a couple of questions.”

The yellow slime reluctantly scoots closer, eyeing you and the hat. “Sorry to keep you, I only have a few questions and then you can go.”

Suggestion 2021/07/07(Wed)13:58 No. 1005030 ID: a6c929
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“I’m new to this area. What can you tell me about the statue?”

“Oh," it perks up, "this isn’t a statue. Or, well, it WASN’T a statue. When the earth was whole it was protected by these mighty slime titans. They stood against any who would seek to upset the balance of nature.

Suggestion 2021/07/07(Wed)13:58 No. 1005031 ID: a6c929
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When the Void showed up, the titans rose up against them and defended Ahrcane from their invasion. But the Void was too great, and then..

Suggestion 2021/07/07(Wed)13:58 No. 1005032 ID: a6c929
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.. the Void King landed..

His power was too great, and he overwhelmed the titans, destroying them one by one.

Suggestion 2021/07/07(Wed)13:58 No. 1005033 ID: a6c929
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Those were the lucky ones. The others were consumed by the Void and left behind like this. The core in some still shines out, but gradually they’re starting to fade out. It’s only a matter of time, and then that’s it. No more titans. Void officially inherits the world, or what’s left of it.”

Something stirs in you, maybe anger, maybe guilt.. perhaps once you see the doctor you’ll be able to remember more and process your emotions properly.

Suggestion 2021/07/07(Wed)13:58 No. 1005034 ID: a6c929
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“So, the Void are pretty bad then, yeah?”

“Oh, n-no, not exactly,” he looks very uncomfortable, “I mean, like, they did break the planet and kill the titans, but uh, I mean, things actually haven’t been so bad. I guess, the worst thing about it is that it’s harder to get around because the world is broken, but like, everyone else seems pretty cool with them.
“It’s a little weird seeing a slime in the Void guard, but I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later.”

>>1005034
Oh tell them you just took the hat off a sleepy guard. Maybe you shouldn't be wearing it...

Climb up and touch the core.

Throw the slime into the titan's core.

>>1005036
Laugh mischievously and tell your glowy new friend this, then climb the statue and poke the core.

And put that hat on top of the statue. It's the perfect crime.

In what way you're not sure, but it surely is.

>>1005034
Assure the poor slime that you're only wearing the hat because its a nice hat, not because you're a guard.

ask what the void guard is. Then when he questions you about the hat tell him that you found it on the ground outside of town and thought it looked neat and decided to wear it. You would have asked the guard outside of town about it be you didn't want to wake him as you felt that would be rude.

The core seems all glowy and slime-good, while the flesh looks all stoney and icky. The latter can't be doing anything good for the former. Try to rip out the core and maybe give it some slime to act as a starter-body. You can spare a chunk out of your butt, right?

Short term: Make friends with as many slimes as we can, make an army of friends and family.

Longer term: Find your slime dragon fragments. Hunt them down. Make them part of us once more.

Very long term: Awaken the slime titans and have our VENGEANCE! MAKE THE VOID RETRURN FROM WHENCE IT CAME! MAKE THE VOID KING SUFFER FOR EVERY ATTOSECOND WE WEREN'T WHOLE!!!

Is it just you or is the core looking at you? Tempting you to eat it, maybe? Touch it first. See what happens.

You could remove the mark off your nice hat, but as a disguise it's pretty handy. Either way, nobody's taken it off you yet.

Also, you still don't know why your fellow slime is glowy. Does he know why he's glowy? Either way, let him know you're going to the doc. Invite him to your party.

Oh, man, the Void King! That's the guy who slew you! We need to be extra cautious people don't learn you were strong enough for the Void King himself to kill you.

Touch the core only when no one is looking.

>>1005033
could you eat the glowy bit?

>>1005032
Oh. Hey. It's probably that dude that killed us, or someone pretty close.

Hey yellow dude, can we touch the glowy bit?
(if yes, touch. If no, get them to look away/touch when there isn't anyone looking)

Suggestion 2021/07/14(Wed)15:28 No. 1005564 ID: e221bc
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“Oh, this isn’t mine,” you say quickly, “I’m just borrowing it.”

Suggestion 2021/07/14(Wed)15:28 No. 1005565 ID: e221bc
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“Oh, why?”

“Never you mind.”

Suggestion 2021/07/14(Wed)15:28 No. 1005566 ID: e221bc
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You look up at the glowing red core. A strange longing fills you as you gaze into it. “Can I touch that?”

“Wh- I uh.. sure, I guess. You wouldn’t be the first one.”

Suggestion 2021/07/14(Wed)15:28 No. 1005567 ID: e221bc
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“Rad,” you say, and begin climbing up the titan.

The core is a vibrant, softly pulsing red. You can almost hear, or rather feel, a low hum coming from it.

You reach out to grab it.

Suggestion 2021/07/14(Wed)15:28 No. 1005568 ID: e221bc
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-it’s all over you, it's crawling all over you, try as you might it won’t shake off, it's climbing higher and higher, it's digging inside, it's hurting-

Suggestion 2021/07/14(Wed)15:28 No. 1005569 ID: e221bc
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You wake up on the dirt, the statue looming over you. Your hat is a short distance away, like it rolled off when you hit the ground.

“What did you see?” the slime hangs over you, looking concerned.

“I saw the Void crawling all over my body, digging into it. That was horrible!”

Suggestion 2021/07/14(Wed)15:28 No. 1005570 ID: e221bc
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“Yeah, those were the last moments of this titan. I don’t want to think about what any of the others went through…”

You had vaguely considered trying to eat the core, but if touching it threw you on the ground, maybe eating it would also be a poor choice.

Which reminds you..

Suggestion 2021/07/14(Wed)15:28 No. 1005571 ID: e221bc
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“Oh yeah, I had a couple other questions! I’m hungry, is there any place I can get some food?”

Suggestion 2021/07/14(Wed)15:28 No. 1005572 ID: e221bc
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“Well, since you’re a slime, you’re always welcome to visit us in the hive! I was gonna head back there as soon as you uh, let me. We’ve got plenty of food there for you.”

Suggestion 2021/07/14(Wed)15:28 No. 1005573 ID: e221bc
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“Cool, thank you! And one last thing,” you point at the impaled core floating inside you, “I got hurt bad, and the guard said there was a doctor I could see, do you know where they are?”

“They’re near the edge, across from the gondola. If you don’t mind waiting til morning, I can show you? It’s not really a great idea to wander around at night, unless you’re a guard or have a sword, or somethin’.”

Suggestion 2021/07/14(Wed)15:28 No. 1005574 ID: e221bc
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You nod. “Yeah, I can wait. Hey I never asked, what’s your name?”

((In a past life, this character was named Humphrey. Do you want to keep this name, or vote on a new one?))

old name is fine.

Also can't help but wonder if the Titian is actually dead and it's core is just filled with it's last moments or if it's still alive and trapped in place. Oh well nothing we can really do about it. Go get some food and then you can see the doctor in the morning... Also uh, what do they use for money around here because I'm pretty sure you don't have any.

Humphrey Showercurtains!

>>1005574
Hink Skinkler, part-time sprinkler

/hits accept without looking at name entry

We leave now and there's a chance the guards might not let us back in the morning, if only because of the hat. OTOH, we secure a homebase (or just a rest couch) and potential allies if we go with him.
Just ditch the hat when you leave, where the guard was posted. He'll take the blame for "reporting it stolen after losing it".

What's his hive like? Are they accepting new members?

him a hum

Rey Humph

Explain that you used to be a Grand Slime and you had your own hive. But then some jerk came and stabbed your core and left you severely weakened. You don’t know how long you were gone, but it must’ve been a really long time, since your hive had disappeared when you finally woke up.

Express how sad you are and how much you miss your hive.

Humphrey is swell name.

Humphrey’s a fine name. And yeah, let’s roll with him to get sone food.

Sofia 2021/08/04(Wed)13:59 No. 1007195 ID: 5fc1f4
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“It’s Humphrey,” they say, “what about you?”

“Oh, uh, hmm..” You have a good long think. You should know your own name, it’s right at the edge of your mind, but you can’t seem to focus on it. Humphrey eyes the pierced core inside you.

Sofia 2021/08/04(Wed)13:59 No. 1007196 ID: 5fc1f4
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“Oh, I guess you might not remember. That looks pretty serious. What happened to you?”

Sofia 2021/08/04(Wed)13:59 No. 1007197 ID: 5fc1f4
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You recap what you already know: you used to be a Grand Slime, and you remember a dark knight thrust a sword into your core. Then you woke up in a field. You can’t recall anything further back than that. You’re not even sure you know what “Grand Slime” means, just that you remember Being It.

Sofia 2021/08/04(Wed)13:59 No. 1007198 ID: 5fc1f4
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Humphrey ponders over all this info. “There was a time where I would have laughed at you for saying you used to be a Grand Slime, but if even a Titan can be defeated, I suppose anything is possible.

“I know our Grand Slime went missing a long time ago, but I think that was before I was around,” they look thoughtful, “it’d be pretty wild if it turned out the Grand Slime survived and it’s you. Maybe someone at the hive will recognize you?”

Sofia 2021/08/04(Wed)13:59 No. 1007199 ID: 5fc1f4
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You nod. “Maybe. Either way, I’m starving. Let’s see what you slimes do for food.”

Sofia 2021/08/04(Wed)14:00 No. 1007200 ID: 5fc1f4
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The two of you make your way from the statue and head towards a giant structure sticking out of the ground. It looks sort of like rock, sort of like crystal, sticking up like a weird fragmented tower. There’s a dull yellow glow shining inside of it, and the whole thing is full of tunnels and holes.

Sofia 2021/08/04(Wed)14:00 No. 1007201 ID: 5fc1f4
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You enter the hive. There are a few round slimes like Humphrey scooting around, as well as some upright slimes like yourself, all going through tunnels and climbing the walls and ceiling. Large yellow mushrooms are scattered through the space, shedding a soft warm light on everything. There are doors cut into some of the walls. It seems like everyone is closing up for the night.

Nobody really seems to notice you or Humphrey.

Sofia 2021/08/04(Wed)14:00 No. 1007202 ID: 5fc1f4
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Humphrey leads you through some tunnels and rooms. You try to keep track of where you are, but soon you’ve traveled too far into the hive to retrace your steps. Everything looks the same. It also looks vaguely familiar, but no matter how hard you look nothing seems to trigger a specific memory. You continue deeper and deeper feeling an increasingly uncomfortable sense of deja vu.

Sofia 2021/08/04(Wed)14:00 No. 1007203 ID: 5fc1f4
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You eventually spill out into a cavern with a different set of glowing mushrooms growing out of the floor, these ones green and blue, and much smaller than the yellow ones in the lobby.

“These are glowshrooms,” says Humphrey, “They’re safe to eat. Don't eat the yellow ones tho, those are sunshrooms and they’re not safe to eat.” They absorb some of the mushrooms and you see them start dissolving in their flesh.

>>1007203
c o n s u m e

Om nom

whelp, he offered. Grab some shrooms and get your fill. Also thank friendly slime for the food.

The yellow slimes are not safe to eat. So lick them instead!

Honestly, you need to take more opportunities to show off your elite tongue-having skills.

"'ow 're 'ey 'ot 'afe?"

CONSUME ALL, LEAVE NOTHING FOR THE INFERIOR SLIMES

Om nom, time for a three course snack. Become the slime and mushroom katamari ball you’ve always wanted to be!

Consume only glowshrooms. Get a nice meal.

Hunt as did the ancient slimes of distant yore! Just collapse your form and see what you catch as a puddle.

Doubt we have enough mass to eat all the mushrooms, and that also that would be very rude.
Humphrey has been very nice, and also we desperately need friends/allies right now.

Fall into the glowshrooms and make a shroomangel.

Sofia 2021/08/11(Wed)13:54 No. 1007673 ID: 81d799
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You decide not to lick Humphrey (for now anyway) and instead focus your efforts on eating. You get five fun points for thinking about it tho.

Sofia 2021/08/11(Wed)13:55 No. 1007674 ID: 81d799
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The glowing fungus pops out of the ground fairly easily. “It’s about medium size for a mushroom,” is a thought that enters your mind briefly before you remember you’re in a room with giant yellow mushrooms bigger than you.

Wasting no time you give it a bite.

Sofia 2021/08/11(Wed)13:55 No. 1007675 ID: 81d799
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It tastes pretty good! It’s kind of savory, almost buttery, with a sort of earthy aftertaste.

You eat your fill of them and are now Fed and Satisfied.

Sofia 2021/08/11(Wed)13:55 No. 1007676 ID: 81d799
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“So, you said the Grand Slime that used to live here disappeared?” you say between mouthfuls of mushroom, “who’s in charge now then?”

“Not anyone really, we just sort of do what we can to get by and help each other out.”

“What about the Void, what’s really going on with them? The guard earlier seemed pretty chill about them, but you seem to be afraid of them.”

Sofia 2021/08/11(Wed)13:55 No. 1007677 ID: 81d799
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Humphrey looks a little uncomfortable. “It’s … complicated. The Void hurt the world and its people really badly. But that was all before my time. Now days the humans talk about it like its ancient history,” he looks thoughtful, “but some of the older slimes here remember, and are worried it could happen again. It’s hard for me to say what’s really going on.
“You shouldn’t have any trouble with them tho, as long as you don’t try to cause any trouble.”

Sofia 2021/08/11(Wed)13:55 No. 1007678 ID: 81d799
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“Yeah, they’re alright.”

Ask for a bit more information from your new acquaintance.

Try desperately not to freak the fuck out that the Void King who probably killed you before is just right there.

Ask the new guy if they're edible.

What's he got on his head?

>>1007678
You. YOU KILLED ME. WHY DID YOU KILL ME.

"Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
> Looks like your attacker.
"UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
> Super casual - friendly, even.
"UHHHHHhhhhhhhhhh... Hi?"
> Probably not the same person. Same species(???)?

ask the new guy if he's seen any real cool hats laying around, you're starting a collection

Oh, hey, you are the Void King? Hi!

What happens if you lick the void king.

...is that a void slime?

Ask the small voidlad if they know of anyone with a flowing scarf the same color as their... handkerchief?

If this is a random encounter, they're the one who has to start things. Not you.

Politely inform them that the yellow mushrooms are yours, and that they are not allowed to have any.

Ask if they're from the hive.

>>1007678
Holy Shitfuck! That is the bastard that did you in! Run the Fuck away!

>>1007678
"Oh hey you're the dude that stabbed me apparently like a century ago or something, why'd you do that? kinda rude bro"

why be shocked when you can turn it back around?

>>1007678

> Just play it cool~ Talking things out is always preferable and you're not the one intruding here.

HEY! It's a lil rude for you to just eavesdrop like that! And is that a lamp on your head? Well, if you're going to intrude so suddenly, please join us for lunch and tell us a lil about yourself!

Sofia 2021/08/19(Thu)12:15 No. 1008325 ID: 400296
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You have an intense inner battle as you look over this void person and fight to not freak out.

Sofia 2021/08/19(Thu)12:15 No. 1008326 ID: 400296
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They *look* like the figure you remember murdering you, but.. somewhat different? The shape in their “eye” is different, an inverted pyramid instead of an hourglass glyph. You remember your murderer wearing a great cape, but this one is wearing a kerchief . The color is the same tho. They’re a lot shorter than you remember, too, and the pointy bits accenting their head shape are different. Small droplets of their body seem to slowly drip upwards off of them.

Sofia 2021/08/19(Thu)12:15 No. 1008327 ID: 400296
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“Any luck down there?” Humphrey asks them.

“Nah,” they shake their head, “It’s starting to seem like it might actually be on the other island. The caves and mineshafts are deeper over there. We’ll dig around a little more next couple weeks and if we don’t find something then we’ll prolly head out.”

Sofia 2021/08/19(Thu)12:15 No. 1008328 ID: 400296
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“What are you looking for?” you ask.

“Lookin for a gem. Or part of one. Void King wants it. Or them, I guess. They’ve got voidkin everywhere looking out for them,” they shrug, “Not sure what it’s about, but Void King must have a good reason to send everyone after them.” They turn to leave through one of the holes. “Anyway, we’ll be back at it tomorrow

“Well, keep us updated on how it goes,” says Humphrey, “let us know if you need anything.”

Sofia 2021/08/19(Thu)12:15 No. 1008329 ID: 400296
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“So that’s why the Void Guard is hanging around?”

Humphrey nods, “Yeah, they showed up a couple months ago. This hive is connected to the old mines, so they’ve been digging around looking for that gem piece. The voidkin have been doing the searching, and the guard have kinda just been the escort.”

Sofia 2021/08/19(Thu)12:16 No. 1008330 ID: 400296
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“You seem really chill about it, are you really ok with those murderers rooting around your hive?”

“Oh no, I don’t like them here at all. They're weird and scary. But they’re not really hurting anything by being here. And they’ve actually been really helpful, leaving any gems or food they find for us. Hmm..” they look thoughtful.

“Hmm..”

“Anywho, we should probably get some rest. I’ll take you to the doctor tomorrow, and we can figure out what happens next after that.”

They're... a void-slime? How is that even possible? Also:
> Looking for gem shards.
Oh crap. You're gonna wanna find those before they do. Are you tired or anything? Maybe while our inky friend is off the clock, we should try searching the mine he just came out of.

It does sound like you want to get to at least one of the gem shards before them. If only to find out why they want them. That's going to be difficult, though. They have more manpower than you do... unless you were to take your place as the queen of this hive and direct the slimes to dig around for it while the void guards aren't here.

Ask Humphrey if all the void guard wear red. I'm guessing the Void King has a double triangle eye, not a single?

Go to sleep. If they've been searching for the gem for several months, then it's unlikely they'd find it tomorrow, so we're not in a hurry. It's more important to get whatever info we can and prepare ourselves, maybe even get healed, before we decide to go into the caves.

so why was that guy in here? Was he waiting in here to tell you what he found or was he just for the mushrooms? Who was that anyways? Oh and who's the void king?

Sofia 2021/08/25(Wed)12:19 No. 1008713 ID: 400296
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“Why were they waiting here, did they have to tell you specifically about their progress?”

“No, I think we’re just the first ones they came across. There’s not really any sort of authority figure here, so they’ve kinda been just telling whoever they find, and we’ve been relaying the info to each other.”

Sofia 2021/08/25(Wed)12:19 No. 1008714 ID: 400296
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Humphrey leads you through more tunnels and into a different chamber filled with shallow pits and holes. Some of them are occupied by slimes, others are empty. “You can just kinda pick a spot, wherever looks most comfy. You’re taller than the round slimes, so you might not be as comfy but you’ll be fine for one night.”

Sofia 2021/08/25(Wed)12:19 No. 1008715 ID: 400296
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You curl up in a hole, hugging your knees and tail close to you. The temperature is pleasantly cool, but not so cold you feel like you need a blanket.

Sofia 2021/08/25(Wed)12:19 No. 1008716 ID: 400296
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You close your eyes and try to relax. Your mind is racing, leaping from thought to thought. Who are you? Are you really a Grand Slime, or do you just think you are? What are the Void? Why is the Void King looking for a special gem? Was it really the king who killed you, or someone else? It feels like your already fragmented memories are being cast into the shadows of doubt. Nothing is certain. Everything is strange. The void seem nice enough, but..

Sofia 2021/08/25(Wed)12:19 No. 1008717 ID: 400296
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You have an uncomfortable dream about a hundred giant eyes looking at you, staring. Their gaze pierces you as they scan and study your body and core. You wish they would stop.

Sofia 2021/08/25(Wed)12:20 No. 1008718 ID: 400296
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A tall bright figure wearing that brilliant red approaches you. The eye you remember so clearly looks down at you silently, the cloak around them gently swaying in the breeze. Their face bears no expression. You feel oddly at ease in their presence. The eyes wink out one by one, leaving the two of you in peace.

They seem like they’re waiting for you to say something.

LEAVE ME ALONE YOU ALREADY GOT WHAT YOU WANTED YOU MONSTER

"You have no penis."

“Why?”

>>1008718
Sup' Di*k weed, you better not think I'm one of those Pu*sy a*s pi*s babys who think killing is wrong. 'Cuz when I find ya', I will kill you.

>>1008721
Good question.

>>1008718
honestly I just want to know why ya did it. I don't think I was hurting anyone, doesn't seem like me. so why'd you try to kill me?

>>1008721

This.

>>1008720
>>1008721
These two together

>>1008721
I'll support this

>>1008738
Supporting these two as well

If they answer by asking us the same thing, literally just form one for a sec cuz you are a slime and can literally make yourself whatever shape you want.

Imagine some slime kittens.

The "oddly at ease" part has me concerned. Maybe try going the opposite of what the silent stare act would seem to suggest he expects from you. Like, smile and say you forgive him.

"Was killing me the first time really necessary?"

>>1008718

"What do you want from me? Haven't you caused enough harm to me, and to this world?"

Where can I get a cape as stylish as that?

Sofia 2021/09/01(Wed)12:47 No. 1009226 ID: c4c039
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“Why did you kill me?” you ask.

There’s a prolonged silence. Then a voice, monotone, low, almost artificial replies

“You are not dead.”

Sofia 2021/09/01(Wed)12:47 No. 1009227 ID: c4c039
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“N-no? I mean, I guess so. Why did you try to kill me, I guess?”

Sofia 2021/09/01(Wed)12:47 No. 1009228 ID: c4c039
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“Critical error. A misunderstanding. An apology.” The figure bows its head. “an effort is made. Seek yourself. We will speak again.”

Sofia 2021/09/01(Wed)12:47 No. 1009229 ID: c4c039
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The world around you fades into quiet nothing, and you sleep dreamless the rest of the night.

Sofia 2021/09/01(Wed)12:47 No. 1009230 ID: c4c039
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“Well, here we are.”

You and Humphrey have made your way to the edge of town where the doctor’s house stands. A short ways away a rickety looking gondola sits at the edge guarded by a single voidkin, its ropes stretching out almost so far you can’t see where they end.

The house isn’t very wide, but it’s several stories tall, more like a tower than anything. It looks very old.

Sofia 2021/09/01(Wed)12:47 No. 1009231 ID: c4c039
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You reach out and knock on the doctor’s door. “It’s open, please come in!” a voice calls out from within, “Or, I think it’s open, I haven’t checked. It’s unlocked anyway.”

Sofia 2021/09/01(Wed)12:47 No. 1009232 ID: c4c039
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The two of you step inside the house. The windows are all open, and the pleasant morning breeze gently blows through the house. There are books and bottles lining the shelves and tables everywhere. The wall is covered in dozen and dozens of maps, charts, diagrams. Any spaces that aren’t papered over have strange symbols carved into them.

Sofia 2021/09/01(Wed)12:47 No. 1009233 ID: c4c039
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There’s a small seating area in a sort of pit in the middle filled with soft cushions, and lounging in it is a magnificent unicorn holding a steaming mug. Her eyes are closed, but she turns her head to face you and smiles.

“Always a pleasure when slimes come to visit. What can I do for you two?”

"can you fix an attempted murder?"

>>1009233
"Help, I've been stabbed!"

"I uh... have what I think is the remnants of a magic sword stuck through my core. It was left in for... probably a while before I woke up, judging by how much things have changed, and I guess I'm mostly consulting you to ask whether it'll be more dangerous to try and remove it versus simply leaving it in."

Ask if you can pet the mysterious creature the doctor has in a fishtank in her bookshelf.

I believe that I have been stabbed awhile ago and I wanted you to check how bad it is. I am also suffering from memory loss and I think I've also shrunk as well and believe both of those are also a result of the stabbing. Mind taking a look?

"AHHHH Your house is gorgeous and so are you!"

Act out a valiant death scene, collapse to the floor, then point at where it hurts.

So a dude put his sword in me without protection and now I think I’ve got something wrong with me.

Give me back enough mass to wipe this place cleaner than the Void's backside.

Sofia 2021/09/08(Wed)11:57 No. 1009851 ID: 9bc6b6
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"well, someone tried to murder me, and left their sword in me. I think it's stuck in there pretty good, can you get it out?

"Also I may or may not have been a grand slime before that but my memories are kind of scrambled. Is there anything you can do about lost memories?"

Sofia 2021/09/08(Wed)11:57 No. 1009852 ID: 9bc6b6
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Her smile fades. "oh, that sounds terrible, I'm so sorry. Yes, I'll take a look."

Sofia 2021/09/08(Wed)11:57 No. 1009853 ID: 9bc6b6
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She climbs out of the seating pit and sets herself on a stool to peer at your pierced heart.

"Hmm.. this is void stuff. Tricky to work with, deadly for most, but you're lucky; you're a slime." She puts her fingertips lightly on your chest. "May I?"

Sofia 2021/09/08(Wed)11:57 No. 1009854 ID: 9bc6b6
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You nod. She gently presses her fingers into you, sinking her entire hands inside. Her fingers wrap carefully around your core, feeling the cracks splintering down from the sword. Weird soft jolts ripple through you as she carefully pulls at the hilt, before finally pulling her hands out of you.

Sofia 2021/09/08(Wed)11:57 No. 1009855 ID: 9bc6b6
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"Well I have some good news and some bad news," she says as she wipes her hands off with a nearby towel, "the bad news is that for right now, that sword is stuck in there. It's fused with your core in a way that makes it more dangerous to remove than it would be to leave it alone.

"Thankfully there's a wealth of good news. It's not corrupting you, which to me says that your core was once much bigger and more powerful, strong enough to render the sword harmless. We still can't say for certain, but it's more likely than not that you are, or at least were, in fact a grand slime.

"Secondly, and this is especially exciting, that's a void sword. Since it's fused to you, it IS you. Right now that may not mean much, but over time you may come to learn some void magic, and this sword gives you the power to use it.

Sofia 2021/09/08(Wed)11:57 No. 1009856 ID: 9bc6b6
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"Lastly, this one is sort of a mix of good and bad. The bad is that I can't do anything about your memories right now. This is a fragmented core, and it's missing a lot of its pieces. Without a whole core, some of your memories are permanently lost, etched on those lost pieces.

"But there's hope. If those fragments are still out there, and you can find them and put them back together, you should be able to get your full memory back."

Sofia 2021/09/08(Wed)11:57 No. 1009857 ID: 9bc6b6
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"Can you do anything about my size? If I'm a grand slime I should be big like one so I can crush the dumb idiot who tried to kill me.”

Sofia 2021/09/08(Wed)11:57 No. 1009858 ID: 9bc6b6
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She shakes her head. "Right now that core can only handle the slime flesh you have currently," she giggles, "pull yourself together a little bit first and then we'll talk about making you big again."

"Say, would those core pieces be capable of, well, being me, too? As in, walking around, talking, wondering what's up with their scattered memory."

Say thank you, then start questing for Big

I wonder if the pieces of your heart are the same crystals the void king is looking for? He's trying to make amends, for some reason, and finding your pieces for you would go a long way towards that.

First thing's first, tell your hive. If they're hiding any pieces from the void guard then you can recover them. After that, I suppose you can start gathering information on where else your pieces might've gone.

I guess ask if she has any idea how to put a core back together... and I guess take a shot in the dark and ask if she would have any idea how one would go about finding their missing shard pieces?

>>1009859
and is there any way to find these pieces or am I gonna have to search for bits of myself spread across a field?

I don’t suppose you’d happen to know where I’d even begin to learn some void magic?

Thank her for being so helpful! Does she know any good way to start trying to find them?

Huge Quest: Slime Edition is a go!

Interpret this news through ponderous dance!

I'm pretty sure that swords and slime cores shouldn't go together. Like a crystal, if your core would grow around the sword, it would just become imperfect and deformed. I doubt the gain in void magic would outweigh the loss of slime powers. What we need to do is find a way to melt this sword as only then could we properly absorb it. For now, I think only the titans would possess such info... we need to go back to the statue.

Ask the unicorn about the void magic and how to deal with void stuff.

And then go back to the titan statue.

Sofia 2021/09/22(Wed)13:47 No. 1011351 ID: 171f20
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“If I’m broken up and able to walk around, does that mean the other pieces could be walking around as well?” The thought of parts of yourself moving around without you, thinking their own thoughts, missing their own memories, your memories, sends a brief shiver of existential dread through your body.

Sofia 2021/09/22(Wed)13:48 No. 1011352 ID: 171f20
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“I suppose it’s entirely possible, yes,” the unicorn says thoughtfully, “if they were somehow able to acquire a slime body, they could theoretically take over and control it.”

“And supposing that happened, where would be a good place to look for them? I didn’t see any pieces near me when I woke up, so maybe they just got up before I did and went into hiding?”

The doctor thinks about it for a bit. “I don’t think there’s any way to say for sure. The world is quite broken, and has been for a very long time. But it’s possible the pieces could have moved to other islands and started new lives.”

Sofia 2021/09/22(Wed)13:48 No. 1011353 ID: 171f20
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She crosses the room and begins touching one of the maps on the wall, moving her hands carefully over the canvas. It shows what appear to be several islands, each with detailed labels and measurements. “So, if I were a broken slime, and I wanted to lose myself in a new place, I would start with the hive. I know that there’s an old mineshaft connected to it, split in half between two islands, so maybe one of those became home to one of your fragments.”

“It’s possible, sure,” pipes up Humphrey, “The Voidkin have been searching the half on our side, and as far as I know there aren’t any slimes living on the other side. The Voidkin said they were going to search the other side soon, so maybe someone is hiding there.”

Sofia 2021/09/22(Wed)13:48 No. 1011354 ID: 171f20
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“Might be a good place to start,” says the doctor with a shrug, “There are a couple other places to consider. There’s a small town in the mountains hidden in the snow and trees. They don’t get many visitors, so it would be a wonderful place to hide.”

“There’s a big city a little closer to use than the mountains. It would be easy to get lost in a crowd, a great place to blend in.”

“If we go in the complete opposite direction from the mountains and the city, there’s an old castle that’s recently been rebuilt into a sort of college for slime folk. Losing yourself among so many of your own kind would be easy, almost certainly one of your pieces would have ended up there.”

“hmmm, other than that, I suppose it’s possible that the Void King has already found some pieces. You could always go pay them a visit and ask.”

Sofia 2021/09/22(Wed)13:48 No. 1011355 ID: 171f20
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“So to summarize: Mines, City, Mountains, College, Void King..?” you recite back.

“That’s where I would start if I were a slime looking for autonomous pieces of myself,” she giggles, “but it’s up to you! those pieces could be anywhere at all.”

>>1011355
The void king telling us to seek ourself implies that he doesn't have any pieces. If he did, he'd ask to meet.

Anyway, the mines are a terrible place to live on your own, and a terrible place to search without an organized effort. Let's head to the small town on the mountain. It's a comfortable place to hide, and a relatively easy place to search by yourself.

Hug the doctor

Uhh... it's quite a leap of logic to imagine that the pieces would just walk away on their own. Because if I was one of those pieces, the first thing I'd do is take the rest of the pieces with me. At least if they were smart. But if they weren't smart, then they also wouldn't be smart enough to mingle in a crowd. Which leads me to think that, if they did wake up, they were probably already divided when it happened.

We found ourselves near a stream. Maybe there was a flood and the other pieces were washed away (except us because sword). And then found by someone later. Maybe the stream just happens to run through a cave network that happens to be connected to a certain mineshaft...

Anyway, I'd vote to first visit the titan statue again and see if we can access some other memories of theirs. Like how to deal with void stuff. Or if the titan had some famous last words (or novels) it wanted to leave behind. My second choice would be the castle.

well if we're just guessing I guess one place is as good as any other so I guess we can check out the mines though a part of me also thinks the castle would be a good spot to look as well.

Oh and I just realized we never did ask the good doctor her name.

>>1011360
Second this

Also if the castle "certainly has one of" our pieces there then we should start there and get the pieces easy to find first. We'll be stronger for finding the other pieces afterward then.

The mines look like a pretty miserable place to hide, so let's go there first to rescue any lost fragments, who will be more appreciative and less socialised, thus easier to mentally coerce and dominate.

If we should happen to find any crystal fragments while we are down there, then we can grab them on principal, to spoil Voidhead's plans.

Thank them for all the help, they've been really really helpful.

Sofia 2021/10/02(Sat)13:11 No. 1012212 ID: da5175
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“Well, I guess I’d better get moving. Um.. what was your name?”

“Not important,” she waves you away, “there are more important names to remember than ours. Just ‘Doctor’ is fine.”

Sofia 2021/10/02(Sat)13:12 No. 1012213 ID: da5175
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“Ok.. thank you for the advice.” You reach out and give her a hug. You don’t really know why you do it, but you go with it. She seems surprised, but hugs you back with a giggle. Something about this feels familiar. Tears well up in your eyes and you don’t know why. You hug her tighter.

Sofia 2021/10/02(Sat)13:12 No. 1012214 ID: da5175
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(Before you leave, the doctor gives you a cloak lined with many pockets. If you find any cool items, you can now hang onto them!
“It’s not much for defense, but it’ll at least hide your weak spot.”)

Sofia 2021/10/02(Sat)13:12 No. 1012215 ID: da5175
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“The mines are a good enough place to start looking. They’re closest and if nothing’s there, then we can head somewhere else.”

Sofia 2021/10/02(Sat)13:12 No. 1012216 ID: da5175
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“I do wanna go back and look at that statue again first, maybe there’s more info I can get from that core.”

“Okey dokey.” Humphrey nods, “I’m gonna go wait by the mines while you do that. Uh, just be careful.”

Sofia 2021/10/02(Sat)13:12 No. 1012217 ID: da5175
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You stand at the base of the statue. The sunlight lights up the core floating between its pincers. The ivy wrapped around the stone waves gently in the breeze.

Sofia 2021/10/02(Sat)13:12 No. 1012218 ID: da5175
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You clamber up the statue. There’s not really a safe way to situate yourself so you don’t fall, so you just kinda perch up there, accepting your inevitable reunion with the earth.

You touch the orb with both hands. “You’re the closest to where I died, is there anything you can tell me?”

Sofia 2021/10/02(Sat)13:12 No. 1012219 ID: da5175
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- You see chunks of slime raining down, a dark figure standing in their midst.

- Some of the larger parts seem to collect themselves and hurry off in different directions. One of them heads into the mines, others towards the mountains and trees.

- The Void army begins to swarm you. You raise your sword, ready to strike the knight as they approach.

- The Void covers you entirely, painfully turning you into stone again.

Sofia 2021/10/02(Sat)13:12 No. 1012220 ID: da5175
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“Hey, you good?”

You’re on the ground again. The guard from earlier is standing over you. They’re wearing their hat again.

“So like, you’re new or whatever, but like, just so you know, don’t touch that again maybe. Void King says they’re dangerous or something.”

Thanks, you've got a good idea why that is now.

>>1012220
I'm good. Did your hat get fit better?

>>1012220
Maybe for others.

Anyway, looks like our leads are between mountains and mines. The mines are closest so let's start there, then head to the mountain town or city afterwards?

Thank the guard and kiss them goodbye and then head towards the mines.

>>1012226
A pat will do, methinks.

“I am going to touch everything.
Also thank you for making sure I was okay, you’re very nice.”

Fair enough, wish him a good day.

Also, did you use to be yellow?

Argh! Scary guard! Puff up like a cat so as to look enormous and scary.

Sofia 2021/11/03(Wed)11:43 No. 1014154 ID: 4c9664
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“You’re not the boss of me,” you say from the ground, “I do what I want.”

Sofia 2021/11/03(Wed)11:43 No. 1014155 ID: 4c9664
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The guard shrugs. “Ok. I’m not here for your sake anyway. Saw my dumb hat laying over here, so I had to come get it.”

Sofia 2021/11/03(Wed)11:44 No. 1014156 ID: 4c9664
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You clamber off the ground and dust yourself off. “Well, thanks anyway for checking on me. I guess it’s the least the town guard could do.”

Sofia 2021/11/03(Wed)11:44 No. 1014157 ID: 4c9664
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“Oh, ha, no. I’m not with the town itself. I’m with the Voidkin working in the mines. Just figured I’d let you know about the statue while I’m here.” The hat falls off his head. He sighs and picks it up again before turning to leave with a noncommittal wave.

Sofia 2021/11/03(Wed)11:44 No. 1014158 ID: 4c9664
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“Oh, which way are the mines?” you call after him, “I’m supposed to meet my friend there.”

“It’s past the slime hive. You’ll know it when you see it.”

Sofia 2021/11/03(Wed)11:44 No. 1014159 ID: 4c9664
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You meet up with Humphrey just past the hive. A few tents with flags bearing the void mark are pitched in front of a small doorway carved into the face of a large rock. There are small lanterns hung on the support beams leading down into the earth. Old rusty rails run out of the mouth of the tunnel. There are a handful of voidkin milling about, their strange chatter bubbling about the tents and gear.

Sofia 2021/11/03(Wed)11:44 No. 1014160 ID: 4c9664
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“I already let them know we were gonna poke around in there, “ Humphrey says as you approach, “They’re still packing up, so we might bump into a couple on their way out.”

A tall figure approaches you, a slender voidkin wearing the same brilliant red you saw one of them wearing earlier. In fact you notice all of them seem to be wearing some article of clothing of the same color. The large white circle in their face bears a large black X in the center, like some kind of strange unblinking eye.

Sofia 2021/11/03(Wed)11:44 No. 1014161 ID: 4c9664
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“Hey, I just wanted to ask you something real quick, if you don’t mind? A couple things, actually, small stuff, don’t worry. Or do worry, I dunno, whatever you slime folk like to do.”

"I'm kind of in the 'trust, but verify' mindset regarding you guys right now; thanks for your concern. Ask away, I guess?"

Find some state between worry and not worry to take out of spite. This person is also still not your boss.

Sure, if he'd be happy to answer some questions in turn.

>>1014164
[What do you want to ask the voidkin?]

>>1014165
They know why they're searching for those gems, or whatever?

Could you - or someone you know - teach someone else void magic?

Are all voidkin black, or do they ever come in other colors?

Ask the voidkin if they're single. Or if they know any single void guys. Asking for a friend.

Ask the voidkin where everyone's getting those super cool scarves. You want to be cool and popular and fit in, because PEER PRESSURE.

"If I worry too hard I won't be able to get anything done so just go for it but go gentle ok"

Us slime folk do tend to do things. Ask away.

Well he can ask but not sure if you’ll have the answers. You do have memory loss after all.

Is it true that Voidkin are made of liquorice?

>>1014161
Where do baby voidkin come from?

Sofia 2021/11/10(Wed)15:15 No. 1014698 ID: 4c9664
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You still don’t feel like you can trust these voidkin, but they seem harmless enough for now. “Ok, but I wanna ask you some stuff too.”

Sofia 2021/11/10(Wed)15:15 No. 1014699 ID: 4c9664
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“Oh, sure, go for it,” they say down to you. They’re easily three or four times your height, absolutely towering over you. Small dark droplets slowly drip upwards, vanishing in the air when they get too far away.

Sofia 2021/11/10(Wed)15:15 No. 1014700 ID: 4c9664
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“What exactly are you looking for?” you ask, “One of your guys said something about a gem, or parts of a gem?”

They pause for a moment, their large eye staring straight through you, before responding, “Yeah, I remember us telling you that. Not much else to say about it. Void King wants the parts of some kind of weird gem. Has been looking high and low for it. ‘Could be anywhere’, they said,” the voidkin shrugs, “So we’re out looking for it. Don’t know why, other than Void King wants it.”

Sofia 2021/11/10(Wed)15:15 No. 1014701 ID: 4c9664
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“You said ‘we’ and ‘us’, but aren’t you single?”

“I mean, aren’t you one person,” you quickly correct yourself.

Sofia 2021/11/10(Wed)15:15 No. 1014702 ID: 4c9664
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“We are Voidkin,” they say simply, “your interest is noted tho.”

Sofia 2021/11/10(Wed)15:15 No. 1014703 ID: 4c9664
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“Can you do magic? Can you teach me magic?”

“You’re…. not… quite void,” they seem to study you harder, as tho noticing you for the the first time, “Not…. yet… but soon, maybe.” Another pause, and then suddenly they lean forward, stabilizing themselves on all fours. Several soft voices echo out of them, all speaking in unison, “We wonder… Will you march in lockstep, or find your own rhythm?”

They blink. It’s really weird to see that giant eye move.

Sofia 2021/11/10(Wed)15:16 No. 1014704 ID: 4c9664
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“How about this,” they say suddenly standing upright again, speaking in their original voice, “So, we found some weird mushrooms, strange stuff, different from the glowing ones you all eat. Uh, some of our kin got kinda messed up by it. It’s a whole thing. We’re taking care of them in the tent, don’t worry, but uh, there are a couple of us that are still missing. You’re not like obligated to assist us in anyway,” they pull out a small bottle filled with a strange dark-glowing fluid inside, “But if you DO happen to find them down there, and they’re messed up, can you give this to them and point them back to the surface? Do that, and we’ll write down some void runes for you to get started on.”

That seems totally reasonable, and even if you aren't sure how to feel about these guys yet you probably don't want 'em being messed up. Agree to take the bottle and help any you meet.

What if their idea of 'messed up' is actually a good thing though? Like partially un-corrupted by void because it wore off, or something. Take potion and sniff it.

>>1014702
>your interest is noted tho
Hmm, having multiple bodies like that could be pretty fun; could go out with a new one every day to keep things fresh hehe

Anyway, the bottle. Lips suddenly feel very dry~

Accept the request and ask what's in the bottle.

>>1014704
I'm guessing that's some kind of void-healing potion.
Anyway yeah agree to the rescue sidequest and then let's go.

Agree to take the bottle and help any you meet.

quick, double down and ask to take them on a date

that seems fair, go for it.

>>1014729
Seconding!


Humphrey looks a bit sus tho

>>1014704
>strange mushrooms mess with the voidkin
We should also try to avoid those mushrooms. Since we’ve got that void sword fused to our core, interacting with those mushrooms might also mess with us!

>assist the voidkin?
Agree to help them.

Sofia 2021/11/17(Wed)21:01 No. 1015487 ID: 4c9664
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“Sure, we’ll keep an eye out for them,” you say as you accept the bottle, “What is this stuff?”

“Medicine. Flushes invasive entities from the body and reestablishes a connection to the Void King. Hopefully you won’t have to use it at all.”

Sofia 2021/11/17(Wed)21:01 No. 1015488 ID: 4c9664
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“What are you doing stop it,” they say as you uncork the bottle and sniff at the contents, “You’re not infected, please don’t use it on yourself.”
It smells … sweet and spicy, like some kind of pepper candy. You pop the cork back in.