Muschio 2024/05/28(Tue)13:40 No. 1091963 ID: 46e818
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A tall, robed creature with skin like jet gemstone pours smoothly out of the portal as if it were made of liquid.

Well looks like we have a new friend, introduce your self boss, and make it a good one!

Also try to get some info, Cause it's nice to know our new pals!

Okay.
Hi there, buddy.

It's mouth appears to be bound.
Would it be wise to ungag it or is it too late to be cautious.

>>1091963
Greet it properly. Be polite, I get the feeling kindness will go a long way with this one.

>>1091963
>Erisol is no longer smiling
>The sprite that was so nonchalant about the czar's assassin lobbing spells at them, teleporting randomly into the unknown and being in the presence of a demon
This can only mean good things!

...it looks vaguely familiar.

It reminds me of the seer's true form. Not as off putting but still evokes a feeling of wrong.

>>1091963
Oh cool it worked. Say hello.

Wait what the fuck is that Red Fang?

>>1091963
Well hello there!
Youre looking... disturbingly lessadorable than id imagined.

Say hi big m.

well the polite thing to do is introduce yourself, muschio

>>1091963

Only mildly concerning.

Santiago, is that you ...?

so does erisol feel anything weird, magic wise or vibe wise

Have no fear, we have everything under control!

This is a very special minion(?), made by a very special mannikin(??). We should treat it with respect. Greet it warmly.

It's probably had enough of being blamed for things it didn't do. Perhaps some kindness would help?

Honestly i didn't think this far ahead. Dance party?

Hmm, since it was made by Red Fang, and infused with his psychic energy, I suppose that in a sense this being is his... son, daughter? A nibling for Geppa. Well, they are an aesthetic creature, aren't they? Welcome them and ask them how they feel.

They look like they could use a hug.

This is one of those situations where faith should be prioritised over reason.
“Nice to meet you. I’m muschio. What is your name, friend?”

they seem neat, I like em.

Muschio 2024/05/29(Wed)11:23 No. 1092025 ID: 46e818
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"Greetings. I am Muschio Malto. Be welcomed here."

>"I am... Mock Fang."

Princess Erisol N'poa 2024/05/29(Wed)11:25 No. 1092026 ID: 46e818
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>"Well, Mock Fang, allow my officers and me to show you around your new home. We'll have a bed made -- come with us and we'll discuss other personal effects to get you settled."
>"...very well."

>>1092026
I don't think we've ever seen you look anything but happy, Princess. Is something the matter? We can't see anything wrong with Mock Fang yet, aside from the obviously disconcerting appearance. Do you see something we don't?

As we assumed, it seems the poor guy was made to be a spiritual decoy punching bag for Red Fang specifically. Wonder if they've retained any curses/ill will from their time as a totem. Also wonder if they'll approve or resent Red Fang's demise. Lastly there's the question of their abilities; are they still just a sentient spiritual/magical decoy? Rough existence if that's the case. Heck maybe they enjoy the punishment since that's the purpose they were made for.

>>1092026
Hey, switch us over to Erisol for a bit.
She's never been disturbed by anything before despite all the greatly disturbing things she's seen and been through, so this is a bit of a red flag. Let's have a private talk in her head and see what's up.

Also, this dude is absolutely the ghost of Red Fang or at the least some kind of echo of him. Got the same doofy nose and everything.
If it really is, that brings up a question of whether other mannikins are also made from dead people.

We need to be very careful when introducing the newest Fang to Geppa.

Other than that, we should create some automated means of breaking up fights... or assassinations. Not just for the new hire, but because of what happened with Pendle. A few pillow golems with strict hard-coded orders to subdue and never kill.

Huh, none of the others talked. Is that good or bad?

While we should check with the others to see how they feel about this new addition, I can't help but feel pity for Mock Fang. They were born to suffer for someone else's safety. If they had sentience before we gave them a functioning body, they could have a fountain of hate and anguish and curses waiting to flow. Let us treat them carefully and make sure they don't see fit to unleash any of that here

>>1092034
Huh? What about the Odds? Weren't they summoned? Since they did give scouting summaries.

>>1092043
Oh, they talk? My mistake.

>>1092043
>>1092045
The Denlings have talked, the Odds have not.
Embraddeus is also a summon and she's talked.

>>1092026
You okay princess?
You look like youve just seen something that defies the laws of god, man and decency saunter across the room in profane defiance all reason.
You need a sit down?

>>1092026
>name field
>>1092030
Oh whoops, we have switched.
Hey Erisol, don't talk aloud about this guy around him, just think it and we can hear it or at least get out of earshot of him first. After that, tell us what you make of this guy? Like, what is he?
And have you ever heard about someone making a mannikin out of a mock sinner before?

>>1092025

Time to give a shard to our newest recruit.
Since he was meant as the scapegoat for RF sins, which already died. Then this means that MF is free of the load and should be open to a new kind of existence.

Now, on the other hand, it was stated.
"A Mannikin is a magic artifact, and it cannot be created in the mortal realm"
So how did RF pull this one-off?

Also
"How it works is that a normal, mundane object is created which resembles an EXISTING creature from the otherside realm, whether the resemblance is literal or iconic. One cannot simply cobble together a random totem or figurine, it must be representative of an extant type of monster."

This would mean that MF was not created but instead that a Monster with similar signature(?), resonated with the "Mannikin" and came fort through the threshold.

Now what would be the personality of a Monster modeled after one that bears the blame for others?

Only time will tell.

In the meantime, we should call him Billy

>>1092084
Also asking the other monsters in our service about their takes on Billy.

Why would we call him Billy? He's already got a name, Mock Fang.

>>1092086
Geppa should name him.

>>1092088

Where IS our dear little reformed miscreant? How's she faring? It's been a while.

Mock Fang... how exciting!
Now that I think of it, might not have just been a Totem of curses, could have been trying to become a god to avoid death, would have been a misunderstanding of gods, but still possible, and maybe, a failure of a success.
But I have NOT been following this story long enough to know

>>1092087
Billy as in Billy Goat
Like Nanny is for Nanny Goat

>>1092087
It could be Bill
for short
Like Nan

>>1092098
She literally showed up IN THIS CHAPTER!

Princess Erisol N'poa 2024/05/30(Thu)15:32 No. 1092113 ID: 46e818
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>"Come, I'll introduce you to the others."

Princess Erisol N'poa 2024/05/30(Thu)15:33 No. 1092114 ID: 46e818
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"Oh, stuff.

He's hot."

Requiescat In Pace
Erisol
"OH NO HE'S HOT"

>>1092114
Oh. Yeah, I get that.

You and Muschio both members of the big and long-faced fanclub, huh?

Do you mean that sexually?

pffffffffff

Dawwww so it was THAT sort of nerves. Kind of cute to see this side of her

>>1092113
Another member for the long snoot club.