tippler 2024/05/20(Mon)06:24 No. 1091338 ID: 9ea24b
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Our MAIN CHARACTER emerges from the shower with a long sigh. The bathroom is very steamy and they can barely see a thing. They’re going through a tough breakup and after a week of moping around their apartment, their friends are forcing them to get outside and go to the club tonight.

Who is our MAIN CHARACTER? Please include the character name and quest name. Images optional.

Lets go classical to start.
I nominate beardbeard the dorf of dorfquest by gnome.

Anemia the bunny blood witch from the Crystal Spire of course!

Kata22ti, Defective, by Cirr

Emerald from 2 frames by Jiggydino

Maniacal Laughter

Bika from Brom's Enemy Quest

Charlemagne “The Legend” Llewellyn from Coxwette.

>>1091348
Tippler does coxwette would make me laugh

>>1091348
Tippler does coxwette would make me laugh

Maple, the perpetually-reincarnating gigantic-honkers cowgirl from Catalyst!

Landi from Lazy Fairy. Yhat fairy loves partying!

>>1091351

If not for Tippler's current stance on drawing tiddy, I'd definitely support this.

>>1091346
I'll support Bika from Enemy Quest. Haven't read it, but it seems fun from what I've peeped off the wiki.

>>1091348
One more vote for The Legend.

>>1091346
I shall cede and lay my support at the many feet of the skut swarm.

Charlemagne would also be a funny pick, complete with all his weird reaction faces

Bika from Enemy Quest

>>1091352
Gotta go with Landi!

Suggestion 2024/05/20(Mon)14:22 No. 1091403 ID: a7a180
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Ooh, tough choice. My top 3 picks:
-Penny (Dead Dust) (RIP Mike)
-poor Deem from Dungeoneer has had her heart broken :’(
-Gneiss (Neo Horizon)

Steve from PokemonQuest

what time is it? what era is it? this is very important

>>1091439
this quest takes place in the nebulous current time era in the land of 'yes, and' in terms of world building and reasons non human characters exist. characters have phones and modern middle class problems.

this quest is really just excuse for entertaining character interactions, like what occurs in the holiday events over on questdis

tippler 2024/05/21(Tue)16:35 No. 1091516 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika, the famous Skut from Enemy Quest, steps out of the shower and towels her tan skin dry. She looks at herself in the mirror. Her horns are droopy, eyes cloudy, and she can’t shake the general feeling of malaise that the long, warm shower barely improved.

Her thoughts drift to her ex-boyfriend, the infamous Chuck from Coxwette, and she tucks her chin into her chest to stop herself from crying. They had been together for years, and despite Chuck’s offer to stay friends, she doesn’t want to talk to him for a long time.

Why did Bika and Chuck BREAK UP?

She called him a square when his head is clearly pentagonal. That made him mad, man!

>>1091516
He did a party trick where he smoked thirty cigarettes at once and his breath was never the same

He threw one of your old bodies off a cliff 'as a prank'. The clad-in-salad-dressing didn't hurt as much as having seven of the body's bones shattered, which lasted for three hours.
In retrospect, maybe you should have explained Skut neurology in better detail...

He left on a train and was never seen again.

He made that face at her. You know the one.

>>1091516
He wanted to see other people. Despite dating a hivemind. Yeah, what a guy.

>>1091523
Yeah sadly his expressions were just too much for her.

>>1091516
He called your favorite game cringe.
Unforgivable.

Chuck had been mooching off her and blaming missing stuff on her other bodies, but you can't gaslight a hivemind forever.

>>1091518
Yes.
Life of the party chuck.
Absolute legend.

Sometimes it felt like she just wasnt enough for him.

one of the other girls was able to get that wedding ring around his finger before you could tie the knot yourself.

Chuck tasted the hedonistic fruits of the hive mind, and ended up in an existential crisis.

Bika has many dozens of bodies, both male and female. Chuck, the horndog that he is, enjoyed Bika Orgies whenever he wanted, and never had to really do anything but make you happy.

After a few years though, a sense of insignificance crept over him. He became distant. He he wanted more- to be more- to do more- with his own hands. With you however, that seemed impossible. Chuck, with his his single mind and single body was not unlike a candle trying to compete with the sun that is Bika. It may have never been a contest, but Chuck couldn't compete with someone with a hundred bodies and minds.

You were just too awesome for him.

tippler 2024/05/22(Wed)19:18 No. 1091588 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika doesn’t know whether she should trust how she feels about Chuck right now, but she wants to think about if there were any warning signs before the breakup.

He was funny, the life of the party, but sometimes reckless. Once he smoked 30 cigarettes at once for a dare, like an absolute legend. Despite his bad taste in video games and habit of freeloading food, he was a great lay and could be sweet when he wanted.

Chuck was always popular with women, which Bika didn’t mind at all. It reminded her of an old partner. Maybe one of them managed to convince him to settle down and try monogamy? There were some things she couldn’t provide despite her multiple bodies, like biological children.

tippler 2024/05/22(Wed)19:18 No. 1091589 ID: 9ea24b
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She can’t stop the tears from leaking out and she hunches over the sink. They sizzle lightly against the cheap metal tap after they fall.

B: You’ve always been busy lately. Can we hang out soon?

C: Sorry, it’s been crazy busy with delivery work. Actually there’s something in person I wanted to talk to you about.

And then it was the fucking nonsense about ‘it’s not you it’s me’ and ‘oh you’re so cool and you have everything figured out and we could keep having sex but I don’t think I can handle being romantic anymore’.

All that time, all that effort, and that’s it. It feels like an unfinished story where the author flipped off the audience and left.

She would have stayed there, crying, for who knows how long, but her phone buzzed on the counter.

?: Are you almost ready? We’re coming to pick you up in 20 minutes!

Who are Bika’s TWO BESTIES?

Landi from Lazy Fairy
And
Puffball from DRAGNR

>>1091590
I Second Puffball.

I suggest Rokoa from Lagotrope's Asteroid Quest.

Rishi Zsazsa from New Horizons
and
Graphene from Nanogoo

"Bugfriend", from Bungee Grapple Adventures, by Cirr
and
Emily, from How to Be an Overlord, by Larro

Jynn from Order Up
Serah from Lazy Fairy

Thirding puffball, but also what if her other bestie was rancid?

>>1091590
Backing these two.

Puffball from DRAGNR and Rishi Zsazsa from New Horizons

Another for Landi and Puffball! (Idk who Puffball is personally, but folks seem excited for them! Might go read DRAGNR real quick!~)

Update: Love Puffball!

Landi and Puffball!

Toothpick from Possession Quest

tippler 2024/05/23(Thu)18:19 No. 1091645 ID: 9ea24b
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Before Bika can reply to Landi, her glowing fairy friend, Puffball posts a selfie to their group chat of her outfit for tonight, which accentuates her soft belly and long neck, turning the space between into a sensuous black curve.

Landi: Girl! Omigod, that is soooo hot you have to save some for the rest of us!

Landi: Especially Bika, she needs a hookup to get over that no good douche Chuck.

Bika: i just got out of the shower

Puffball: Show me your dressssssss

Bika: haven’t picked one

Landi: You got 20 minutes to figure that out and do your makeup and everything, we’re going to have fun tonight no matter what! I’ve been saving fairy dust if we need to get super crazy.

tippler 2024/05/23(Thu)18:19 No. 1091646 ID: 9ea24b
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What does Bika WEAR to the club? She is going as a singular female Skut to save money on the cover charge and drinks. The next update will be in two days to give more time for the paper doll.

Since this is Questden quest about questden, i will accept nothing but the legendary questden STEVE shirt meme to fit the spirit of this quest (would draw it, but im afk right now for the next several hours)

Suggestion 2024/05/23(Thu)19:23 No. 1091655 ID: a7a180
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A tube top (Your fur keeps this theoretically decent) and your cutest, shortest skirt. No pocket space whatsoever on this outfit, so bring a purse!

Sgt 2024/05/23(Thu)19:38 No. 1091656 ID: df60a9
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>>1091651
One oversized steve worn as a dress, as ordered, boss.

Erhannis 2024/05/23(Thu)19:47 No. 1091657 ID: 80c73b
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>>1091656
Agh, you beat me! I had trouble with my tablet drivers.

TRADITIONNNN

>>1091657
Very boyfriend's tshirt in the morning look on this one. Hope she wore underwear.

>>1091659
Probably wore (short) shorts; comfy and easy to wear.
Also, I like the tail sleeve on yours, haha.

Nalthar 2024/05/23(Thu)20:34 No. 1091661 ID: 5ebd37
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All the hottest cuties are wearing green ponchos this season.

>>1091661
With hot pants under if you're not feeling brave.

>>1091661
>>1091666
Yes and yes

>>1091661

This, with the hot pants

Poltergeist Ethanoic Acid 2024/05/24(Fri)10:52 No. 1091693 ID: c5529d
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What if, all of the above?

>>1091693
An enlightened intellect. I kneel.

>>1091693
Ah, of course!

>>1091693
Its...
Perfect!

But... who wears a poncho to a club?

>>1091734
people planning on having something easy to take off when they find the right guy or gal to take back home.

>>1091661
I like this with hot pants, the poncho look is how all heroes and cool guys (spiders) dress

tippler 2024/05/25(Sat)08:22 No. 1091756 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika walks to her closet and thumbs through her dresses. They’re all fine, but she’s not feeling skin-tight fabric, she wants something she can disappear into.

She finds the perfect item, an old poncho with the symbol of an imageboard she used to frequent before getting busy with real life stuff. She easily pulls it over her head and, upon second thought, puts on a pair of black hotpants.

Bika waits on her balcony until Landi and Puffball hover into view. The fairy makes a face when she sees Bika’s outfit.

Landi: Um…Bika, what are you wearing?

Bika: Poncho and hotpants.

Landi: You’ve told me about that logo, that’s a nerd thing. You’re wearing a nerd wool poncho to the club with only some shorts underneath! What happens if you get too hot while dancing?

Bika shrugs.

Puffball: I think she’ll be ok, Landi. We’ll have fun and meet cute boys no matter what! C’mon Bika, I’ll carry you while we fly.

tippler 2024/05/25(Sat)08:22 No. 1091757 ID: 9ea24b
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Landi gossips with Puffball the whole way to the club, trying in vain to interest Bika in the particularly juicy bits of news. The skut is a little resentful after the poncho comments and has the excuse of post breakup depression to grunt out single-word answers instead of engaging.

From above they can see a good sized line has already formed in anticipation of opening. Once the doors open it doesn’t take long before the bouncer glances over their IDs and nods them inside.

There are various iterations of vodka being sold for $20 a glass at the bar and the DJ is starting his set with some classic EDM remixes.

Landi: So whaddya wanna do?

Should Bika focus on getting LAID, WASTED, or SOMETHING ELSE?

DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

>>1091756
>Should Bika focus on getting LAID, WASTED, or SOMETHING ELSE?
Seconding. Dance. Lose yourself in the music. Let it fill you with sound and vibrations and heat, until you melt into it and there's no more room inside for the pain.

>What if you get hot
Grab a cold drink, step out into the cool night air, take off the poncho for a bit. Nobody can tell you're not a boy. Just don't take it off inside, there might be a no shirt no service policy.

Bika can get laid and wasted at the same time, with herself no less.
In fact she's probably doing both right now, elsewhere.

Here though, here she can get down!
Every fucking eye in the club is gonna be on her!

Dance! Maybe someone will be attracted to your dance moves and be your new boifriend

Get laid obviously

Dance, get that energy up

>>1091760
Seconding this entire post

How many spare bodies do you have? Play Grenade Launcher Roulette.

>>1091757
Dance!

The ponch is swishy, flowy and once you get gling will waft cooling breeze up and around your unmentionables.

Laid, naturally.

Dance!

tippler 2024/05/26(Sun)14:44 No. 1091843 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika has no desire to drown her pain in booze, especially since it would take a lot of cash and fussing with the bartender. There’s a passing interest in finding someone to fuck instead of the usual hivemind masturbation, but more than anything she wants to dance. The bass is pounding through her body and she feels herself swaying with the beat.

Bika: Let’s find a good spot to dance.

Landi: You don’t want to get drinks first?

Bika: Nah, I don’t feel like drinking tonight.

Landi: Suit yourself. Molly?

Bika: My name’s Bika.

Landi: Har dee har, you know what I meant.

The fairy fishes a few clear capsules filled with white powder from her hammerspace and swallows two. Puffball politely declines when offered, and the trio moves to the middle of the room where a few groups of people are already gyrating.

She’s loath to admit it, but Bika heats up fast in her poncho, especially when more people pack into the space and she can’t swish the heavy wool around to waft air on her sweaty chest. Most of the eyes on their group focus on Puffball, who’s usually clumsy but has studied enough viral dance videos to throw it back. Pretty soon the big pink lady has a muscular he-dragon grinding against her tail, and Landi and Bika have to move to give them space.

Bika’s having fun, even if she’s uncomfortable. She can’t go outside to cool off but she could admit defeat and REMOVE the poncho or LEAVE her friends to get some water at the bar.

hydration is important. And we get to meet and maybe vote who the bartender is!

>>1091843
HYDRATE.

Also flirt with the barman but only to see if you can get an icepack to wear under your poncho.
Tell them you want to win a dare. Its not strictly a lie since its with your own stubbornness

>>1091851
this, and take a break. Maybe there are some cool people hanging out at the bar.

Molly seems like a bad idea when you're overheating. Take off the poncho and keep dancing!

>>1091848
Seconded.

Don't forget to drink water

>>1091851
This

You can't LOSE to Puffball!

Lose that poncho and double down!
And don't forget to spin in overhead!

Hydrate

tippler 2024/05/27(Mon)10:58 No. 1091889 ID: 9ea24b
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The only things currently altering Bika’s mood are the breakup and the psychosexual effect of dehydration. She needs to stay hydrated and hopefully get some ice to tuck into the poncho’s cowl.

Bika: I’m going to get some water, Landi.

Landi: Whaaaat?

Bika: I’M GOING TO THE BAR, I’LL FIND YOU LATER!

Landi: OKAY!

Bika weaves and nudges her way through the packed bodies on the dancefloor. She finally breaks through to fresh air and has to dive into the next thicket clustered around the bar. Once she reaches the counter she catches the eye of the nearest bartender.

Who is Bika’s DESIGNATED BARTENDER tonight?

>>1091889
Mary from Auditquest
...because we know she can't hold her Liquer so it'd be funny

Its Dart the bartender from Last Call. He'll listen to Bika's problems.

>>1091889
Amadoobus of episode two of cutebold slaughterfest by captain slowpoke.

He is a legend on the keyboard (key singular. Just one), carries the song of his people in his soul and would make a great bartender between gigs.
He too knows of love, yearning for his sweet Ladoobra who he seeks to prove himself to.

Quartermaster Lurleen from SEXCOM.

>>1091891
Seconded.

Fayz from Arzfayz adventures

Naz from Coxwette? Perhaps Penny would be more qualified, I just really like Naz

>>1091891

Thirded! Lets see that cute crime boy

>>1091907
Dart would be cute yeah

>>1091901
I second Fayz

Hin from Ahra's Dungeoneer.

SHENANIGANS SHALL BE HAD

Cat Wizard

tippler 2024/05/28(Tue)18:13 No. 1091985 ID: 9ea24b
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A tall, thin, and fluffy poodle notices Bika and leans across the counter so she doesn’t have to shout. His tag says his name is Dart.

Bika: Can I have some water please?

Dart: Sure, tap or bottled? Tap is free.

Bika: Tap. Can I get some extra ice in another glass? I’m trying to stay cool in this poncho while I dance.

Dart quickly fills a paper cup with water and hands it to Bika.

Dart: About the ice, I don’t mean any offense, but I think it might be better if you changed into something more appropriate for dancing.

Bika: What, I should take it off? I just have hotpants underneath.

Dart: The night’s young, maybe you could go home and change and come back.

Bika squints at the dog, who smiles politely. He seems sincere in offering wholesome life advice, but she’s not going to take it. Time to escalate.

Should Bika use a SOB STORY or ADVANCED FLIRTING to get her ice?

advanced flirt activate

Hmm...
A good boy will do.
ADVANCED FLIRTING

Advanced flirting. Can you hold onto this poncho for me?

Sob story, you just don't have the energy to get flirty after all you've been through today.

>>1091985
Sob story, but with a tweest.
Tell the truth.

You broke up, you were mopey, your friends wanted to fix that, but you really werent expecting to go out and threw something together.
You love your friends but landi can be a bit of a bitch sometimes and the last thing you need is an evening of "i told you so" from a fairy with no off switch and you without your bug zapper.

Help a gal out?

Throw in a little light flirting too. He seems nice.

>>1091993
If she goes home this early she'll probably just give up on the night. have to struggle through it.

>>1091992
>>1091993
These seem reasonable.

ADVANCED FLIRTING

Ignore him.

Sob story. Be the crybaby!

Sob story for sure

tippler 2024/05/29(Wed)17:49 No. 1092048 ID: 9ea24b
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Dart is cute and Bika could see herself hooking up with him, but it’s easier to tell a true sob story than to flirt.

Bika: Sorry, I know I look silly. I had a bad breakup recently and my friends forced me to come so I just threw something on.

Bika: If I go home I’ll just give up and my friends will be really disappointed in me and I was really having fun dancing, I want to keep dancing so I can forget about Chuck.

She starts to sniffle. Dart hurries to put a scoop of ice in another cup, which Bika takes. It’s humiliating crying in front of this guy when he has nothing to do with the situation, not to mention the people around her are starting to notice she’s upset. Her chest feels hot and tense and she shakily raises the water to her snout.

Bika: I don’t know what I’m doing. I don’t belong here and now I’m just causing problems for everyone.

Dart: Hey, hey, that’s not true. I’d like to help you but I’m working. Are your friends nearby? Can they come get you?

Bika: Landi’s rolling and I don’t want to bother Puffball…They just want to have fun and I’m ruining everything.

???: I can help her find a table and sit down for a second.

Dart: Could you? That would be great, I’ll keep an eye out for your two friends, miss.

Bika clutches her two cups to her chest and looks around for the person offering to help.

Who is the STRANGER? What is their general VIBE?

Oh that's Ona, who is being hypervigilant about (and weirdly exited about the idea of) anybody and everybody who might be involved in getting roofied, while offering her own brand of party enhancers.

>>1092048
Dompag.
Divequest.

Moonlighting as a bouncer between threads.

He is, as ever, sincere to the point of frankness and wiser than hes given credit for. Still an unrepentant horndog, but not the kind to take advantage.

Bika could do with some kindness right now and maybe a little wisdom too.
If shes not too intimidated by him.

Lana, the bouncer from the behind closed bars series.

>>1092048
Ace, the Worm That Walks from Ruby Quest.

A fellow hivemind, of the colony organism variety. He's an introvert and has been having trouble fitting in, after some old friends dragged him to the club to socialize.

>>1092058
seconding Dompag

Sezeda from King of Pentacles, vibe: Sympathetic.

Argine, Last Trace.
Is busy chatting up all the girls. Has no idea what she's doing.

>>1092076
Oh hell yeah. This!

>>1092076
Hah that could be funny

One more for Argine.

tippler 2024/05/30(Thu)18:32 No. 1092149 ID: 9ea24b
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The stranger is a short woman with four ears and thick gray eyebrows.

Argine: I’m Argine, c’mon, follow me, I know a good spot.

Bika rubs the tears out of her eyes and follows Argine through the crowd to the side wall that’s on the opposite side of the restrooms. The woman weaves around the people in her path like she’s dodging punches and Bika has to squeeze through the leftover gaps in the crowd while trying not to spill her precious water.

Finally they reach the barest lip of shadow cast by the curve of the wall and Bika slumps against the vaguely sticky surface. Argine steals some chairs from an occupied table, and everyone there looks offended.

Argine: So…you’re crying.

Bika: Mhm.

Argine: I know it can be hard to figure out your life, but you’re not causing problems! I know people who cause problems and you seem way nicer than them.

Bika: It’s okay, you d-don’t have to try and make me feel better.

Argine: No, but, this is a problem and I’m going to fix it. I’m a good problem solver.

Bika: It’s just, snff, dumb feelings.

Argine: I know, here’s something that always cheers me up.

The woman reaches into her pockets and pulls out two guns. Uh.

Argine: Aren’t these cool?

Bika doesn’t feel particularly reassured, but the dark slice of the club has helped her calm down. This lady is nice, despite her weird gun obsession and trouble with social cues. Should Bika try to DITCH Argine or INVITE her to dance?

Invite Argine to dance. We got ice cubes now. We can dance properly now and do the shimmy because HOLY HELL YOU'RE COLD NOW AND CANT STOP SHIVERING

>>1092149
"Weird gun obsession" are some big words from a girl who keeps a Dragunov in her house.
Invite her to dance.

Invite her to dance with ya.

>>1092149
Definitely dance she showed you her guns

A dance sounds fun, doesn't it? Though the last time Argine had a 'dance' with a six-eyed sharpshooter, someone got shot in the face.
Hopefully the gun-toting rebel can get her steps together in a more casual, upbeat setting. Sometimes you just need to meet someone new & have a good time to move past the hurt.

Dance your cares away. She seems fun, if a bit crazy. See if she's a good dancer.

Dance it

Comrade, let us dance!

tippler 2024/05/31(Fri)12:33 No. 1092203 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika takes a moment to look at Argine’s dual pistols. Clearly custom and well-maintained. Argine doesn’t seem like the antisocial type but the skut is still a little nervous that she brought weapons to a crowded public area.

Bika: Yeah, those are pretty cool.

Argine: Right?!?! All the other girls I’ve shown them to tonight haven’t been interested.

Bika: That’s wild. Hey, do you like dancing? How about you put your guns away so we can dance?

Argine beams and holsters her pistols.

Argine: Hell yeah. Usually when I dance I’m dancin’ on the edge. A little tango with danger. I’m a real rebel when I cut a rug.

Bika: Right. Hopefully this will be more casual.

Bika finishes her water and spreads the ice in the neck of her poncho. Freezing liquid immediately starts trickling down her fur and she shivers as she pushes her way back to the dancefloor. She cranes her neck but can’t see the usually obvious Puffball in the crowd, so she finds a spot where she can face Argine and start to groove.

How should Bika DANCE (sultry, restrained, intense, etc.)?

>>1092203
Feel the burn

intense! just to prove a point!

Try breakdancing!

I feel like one generally starts off a little restrained and works your way up to intense

>>1092218
Yes.

Start slow, but build.
Lose yourself in the music.

feel the burn creep on you. breakdance until you lose it!

Feel the burn and let loose! See if you can keep up with Argine's pace.

Try not to overheat again.

Do the gun-caroussel, or whatever they call spinning around locking arms with each other while firing blanks (or live rounds, I'm not your mom).

Sultry dancing!

tippler 2024/06/01(Sat)08:28 No. 1092261 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika’s muscles are already warm, so she doesn’t have to wait long before she’s jumping with the beat, leg’s burning from effort as she attempts to do an unpracticed breakdancing move. Argine doesn’t seem to know any dance moves herself, but her footwork is lightning fast and she has a wild grin on her face as she looks into Bika’s eyes.

The ice keeps Bika cool. It melts and soaks into the poncho and her hotpants, even dripping onto the dirty floor. The wet wool fails to weigh her down as she leaps and twists, lost in the music.

After dozens of tracks pass, Bika stops for a moment to catch her breath. This particular body has been eating ice cream by the pint and sleeping 14 hours a day for a week, and she can’t keep up with Argine’s effortless cardio. While Bika rests on her feet, still bobbing her head to the beat, she spots Puffball sneaking out of the men’s bathroom.

Argine currently thinks Bika is very COOL and ATTRACTIVE while everyone else on the dance floor is DETERRED by the intense thrashing and leaky poncho.

Should Bika get Puffball’s ATTENTION or FLIRT with Argine?

>>1092261
Flirt

Looks like Puffball's having a good time~

But tonight's about you so flirt away.

>>1092261
FLIRT. Tell her about your guns.

>>1092261
Argine dont seem like the best choice, so im gonna say go check out puffball.

Invite her to go see your gun collection!

Let's go check in with Puffball...

>>1092261

I say introduce her to puffball.
"Come meet my friend."
Lets you rest a moment, avoid losing A in the churn of the dancefloor and gives you a chance to throw in a passive flirty compliment.
"Hey PB, this is Argine. Shes <insert compliment here>."

tippler 2024/06/02(Sun)13:44 No. 1092301 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika leans in close to Argine, snout brushing one of the woman’s long ears. Argine stands ramrod straight and her blush deepens.

Bika: You know, I have some cool guns at my apartment. Do you want to see them?

Argine: Whoa, what kind of guns?

Bika: I don’t want to ruin the surprise but I have a few pieces from off planet.

Argine: Yeah I’d love to see them! Uh, and is there anything else you had in mind? Like kissing?

Bika: We can do a lot more than kissing, if you’re down.

Argine: Yes! But, um, you should know I have a lot of maternal figure baggage.

Bika: And you know I’m going through a breakup. We don’t have to make it complicated, it can just be casual.

The club is packed. Bika catches a glimpse of Puffball talking to Dart at the bar as she takes Argine’s hand and leads her toward the exit. Wait a second, if Puffball was getting railed in a bathroom stall and she was dancing with Argine, what happened to Landi? The fairy hates being ditched.

Bika checks her phone but doesn’t see any messages. Landi wanted her to have fun and find a hookup, surely she wouldn't be too upset if Bika went home with Argine.

Should Bika LEAVE the club for tonight and take Argine back to her place or LOOK for Landi first? The fairy will definitely complicate the clean exit strategy.

>>1092301
Landi was high and unattended and hasn't checked in. It would be a bad friend move to ditch her without at least checking that she's okay.

better check on Landi. you can also introduce Argine to her and puffball and brag and rub it in their faces about how you managed to dance in a poncho no problem!

You could in theory delegate the duty to Puffball...

I guess we're checking on Landi instead.

Nah, today's not a day for concerning yourself with Landi's needs, and Puffball's still there, preoccupied as she's been.

>>1092301
Be a good friend bika.
Tell A you just need to say bye to you friends so they dont worry.
Otherwise they might turn up in the middle of the "gun show" knocking on your door to chevk you made it home

>>1092313
Yeah, don't want them thinking you gave up and went home to mope, they'd come and bother you.

Let them know you're heading home with a new friend you've met.

tippler 2024/06/03(Mon)08:44 No. 1092349 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika is sorely tempted to text the group and tell them she’s heading home with a girl, but it would probably be best to check on Landi in person. She turns to Argine with a sigh.

Bika: Sorry, I have a friend here that I should see before we leave.

Argine: That’s okay! It’d be cool to meet more people.

It’s gotten crowded enough that it takes forever to find Landi, despite the fairy’s natural glow. Bika finally stumbles across her tiny friend who’s rapid-fire talking to someone familiar. Recognizing them sends an unpleasant jolt up her spine. This is one of Chuck’s close friends.

Bika doesn’t have time to dwell before Landi leaps at her and clings to her torso with her legs, arms around her neck. Bika keeps a firm grip on Argine’s hand to stop the woman from excitedly pulling a gun on Landi. The fairy hops down and feels the wet poncho with her fingers.

Landi: Yeeeee you’re finally back, Bika. I missed youuuuuu. Wow, you got really sweaty!

Bika: It’s water. This is Argine, she’s really cool and strong.

Landi: Omigod, you’re so pretty. What do you use for your fur?

Argine: Thanks, it’s all antiseptic gel.

Landi: Heeheehee, you’re so funny. Also Bika, look who I ran into! They had the same idea we did.

???: Hey Bika, how’s it going? Heard about you and Chuck, I’m sorry it didn’t work out.

Who is Chuck’s FRIEND? Reminder of rule #2, only one character per quest author can be in the story.

Man, I missed a few updates. Um… can I suggest Naz again? Is that legal? Or maybe Grace from DO NOT FILE?

Gena from catalyst because she's basically AU Naz anyway and also it'd be funny to see those two vibing

yeeeeaaah Dompag Dive and Chuck would get along

Uzak from this isn't working seems like the type who could tolerate Chuck long term

Saul from You died. He wouldnt miss a party like this!

Va.ne.tu from Flockload of Problems.

>>1092353
I'll second Dompag for this one.

Dompag may be even more of a crazy womanizer than Chuck. Of course they are friends!

4th for the esteemed dompag

>>1092352
Yeah, supporting Gena, why not.

tippler 2024/06/04(Tue)18:24 No. 1092418 ID: 9ea24b
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Dompag the ogre is dressed in his clubbing finest: a button up shirt that shows off his broad chest, tight jeans, and a toothy smirk. He shifts his weight and holds his fist out to Bika. She bumps it.

She hadn’t liked Dompag when she first met him through Chuck, thought he was overplaying the ugly bastard angle to get chicks who read too many doujins. Maybe she was a little jealous that the strategy worked so well. Once she actually got to know him, she realized that was only one of the many roles Dompag could flawlessly execute in the name of seduction and she gained a grudging admiration for his skill. It helped that the ogre was also a genuinely nice guy.

Bika: Wait, Chuck’s here?

Dompag: Thought he’d appreciate a night out after all the moping he’s been doing. This is our second stop. He should be coming with the drinks soon.

Bika doesn’t bother to hide her scowl and Dompag does a smooth pivot.

Dompag: ‘Course if you want to keep this a girls night I can go join the lads.

Landi: Awwwww but you’re such a fun guy, Dompag. C’mon Bika, let him stay.

The fairy hovers up to Dompag’s shoulder and gives it an affectionate squeeze.

Bika: You literally called Chuck a douche two hours ago.

Landi: Yes, but that was the old me. The me who was a normal fairy with normal serotonin reuptake. I thought you two were still friends, kinda? It’s good to talk to your friends!

Bika spares a glance at Argine, who’s eying Dompag, brows furrowed in...concentration? Hopefully not lust?

Should Bika tell Dompag to GO or allow him to STAY? There’s still a risk of running into Chuck later even if the ogre leaves this corner of the club.

Leaving.

>>1092418
Doesn't matter too much since you're planning to leave with Argine. Landi can have your blessing to hang with Dompag, he's an okay guy.

>>1092418
Don't care, you were leaving anyway.

Landi's OK, so dodge any awkward encounters and go somewhere nice and private.

Either leave or ask him to go.

>>1092418
Wish them a fun night.
Let dom know youre still cool with him, thank landi for the cheer up.
Peace out.

Youve got a new friend who has tickets to see your gun show.
Best not keep them waiting.

You've seen yourself use that gaze Argine is staring at him with.

She's seriously considering 147 ways to murder him, lol.

Dompag can stay. Get the feeling an awkward encounter with Chuck is unavoidable. Dompag is chill, and might even help things go a little smoother when the inevitable proves to be an inevitability.

tippler 2024/06/05(Wed)16:55 No. 1092477 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika: Dompag, you can stay because we’re leaving. I just wanted to check on Landi and if you’re with her I’m sure she’ll be fine.

Dompag: I’ll keep an eye on her. You been drinking water, miss?

Landi: Yup, I’m a good girl. And not too much water so that I explode either! I’m basically an expert at doing drugs.

Dompag: See you around Bika, don’t scare Argine too bad.

Argine looks a little sad when Bika tugs on her hand and leads her away. The strange woman did seem excited about meeting more people and Bika feels a little guilty about monopolizing her time. Must be hard to make friends when both armed and socially awkward.

Once they’re out of the club and in the fresh air, Bika’s mood improves, especially when she looks at her new friend. Argine watches the dark sky with a fresh wonder, eyes flicking between the stars that are faintly visible through the light pollution. Bika doesn’t want to make assumptions but it doesn’t seem like her date gets outside much.

Bika: My apartment isn't too far, like a twenty minute walk. What were you thinking about when you were staring at Dompag?

Argine: Oh, I was wondering how I’d beat him. I have a rough time with tanks and grapplers, and his skin looked pretty tough. I don’t have my grenades or other gear with me so I think the best strategy would be retreating and returning when I’m better prepared.

Bika: Haha, did you think about beating me at all when you first saw me?

Argine: Well, maybe a little. But it wouldn’t be a fair fight because you were really upset! Not that I don’t get mad or sad while fighting but you’re also kind of small and your grip isn’t that strong.

Bika: I bet I’d win, I’ve got some tricks under my skin.

Argine: People always do. Nothing in my life is ever easy and that’s a lesson that my superiors made sure to pound into me.

Argine sighs and looks downcast for the first time since Bika met her. Should Bika ASK about Argine’s tragic backstory or keep things LIGHT?

I mean, you are going to have to come clean on the hive mind, multiple bodies, each body is expendable thing sooner rather than later. And sooner as in, 'before getting physically intimate' if things get to that point. It's one of those Mandatory Disclosures. That said... perhaps leave the option of how deep things get to Argine? Say that you are willing to keep things light and fun, or talk about Deep Serious Existential Shit in an equitable way if she wants to take it that way. Even stuff like a question for a question, or a share for an equal share, if she wants to do that. Or just listen. Whatever she needs, she seems a caring soul.

Also, Argine would absolutely see the training possibilities of a friendly hivemind and be ecstatic about it and that is really quite a lot to offer. But you still have to make the initial connection.

>>1092477
Dont ask, just offer.
"Sounds rough. You want to share im a good listener. If you rather not, all good too."
That kind of thing.
Youve got your own past and oddities to share too.

Just steer off exes for topics.

>>1092477
Sounds military. Most of your old friends are military! Sounds like some common ground if she feels like opening up.

>>1092477
Sparring match would be fun. Hell, you can tell her about how your bodies are, well, not exactly expendable, but you can spar with ones that won't impact your efficiency too much if they have to recover from an injury.

Hell, this might be a good time to introduce her to the concept. Bring out some of your nearby bodies (because some HAVE to be nearby for you to be lucid)

Let's not dwell on it on the first date.
Float the idea of a friendly spar on the walk and then ambush her with another body's tackle when you get there.

tippler 2024/06/07(Fri)12:25 No. 1092589 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika: I don’t know your exact situation but if you want to talk about it, I can listen.

Argine: Ugh, I don’t want to bring us both down in the dumps. Let’s stick to casual stuff.

Bika: Sure. I know a lot of people who are ex-military that I could put you in touch with, if you’d like. Y’know, if you feel up to it in the future.

Argine: That’d be nice, yeah.

They walk in silence for a while. Bika considers the idea of inviting Argine to spar, but that would be dangerous if the woman drew any skut blood. She should definitely tell her about the whole hivemind thing.

Bika: About those tricks I mentioned, um, you should know I’m a hivemind. I have multiple bodies around the city and a bunch in my apartment. I control all of them simultaneously.

Argine: Huh?! That’s awesome! Me too, kind of, except I don’t have any extra bodies, just a lot of voices in my head. In a good way, uh, they give me battle advice and stuff.

Bika: Hey, I’ve seen weirder. Also you’ll need to be careful if you want to bite, I have really acidic blood.

Argine: How are you so cool? Seriously, everything I learn about you is just wild.

Bika opens her mouth to say something uncharitable about how she might be cool but her ex didn’t seem to think so, but decides against it. Need to keep things light.

They reach the apartment and Bika gives Argine the full tour, including the various weapons cached around the place, her multiple bodies, most of whom are asleep or close to it, and the bed where Argine can stay for the night.

What should Bika and Argine DO for their hookup?

videogames. play smash bros with a Questden MOD (where the fighters are questden characters that Bika downloaded online into her console)

>>1092591
Seconded, this is a cool idea.

>>1092591
Yeah, Smash it up

>>1092591
Or at least with the frillsby and galsby cast. Their quest was all about smashing!

Hell yeah, Questden Smash Bros!

Smash Quest sounds like a good way to keep doing cameos have a fun evening at home!

Don't forget the sex.

>>1092591
Perfect.

And it offers a flirting opportunity.

Bedroom eyes, sultry voice.
"So... wanna smash?"
Pause for effect.
then pass controller.

>>1092604
Do. Not.

I repeat.

Do. Forget. The sex.

tippler 2024/06/08(Sat)10:35 No. 1092624 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika has a brilliant idea. She tells Argine to sit on the bed while she lugs a CRT television out of the closet. With some dusty adapters and cables, she sets the mini disc in the GameCube spinning and opens the most hype platform fighter of all time.

Argine: We’re playing video games? I thought we’d be, uh, smooching or something.

Bika: We’re skipping the foreplay and going to the main event. I’m about to smash you hard, babe.

Argine: O-oh.

Argine blushes through her fur as Bika hands her a controller and shows her how to wavedash and fast fall and ledge hog and all of the basic tech every budding gamer needs. Bika still kind of wants to have sex, but this is far more exciting. Honestly, if Argine is into it, she wouldn’t mind if they just gamed all night.

Which TWO CHARACTERS do Bika and Argine play in the Questden version of Super Smash Bros. Melee?

-Anet from Small Quest (plays like AC villager)
-Slime Knight Reginald from Audit Quest (another swordguy, but bouncier)

Super Quest Den All Stars feat: Silv Mithra, from From Nothing (Zoner), Raskrev, from ROT (Hiyaa!! Mm'mmm Toryaa! Teight! Come on!), and FIGHTING POLYGON TEAM, from FIGHTING POLYGON TEAM (vs. 30)

>>1092624
Bika plays Silv Mithra from From Nothing.
Ardine plays Rita from Fog World.

If they end up feeling frisky and want to foreplay into some sex, there's always playing footsie with each other on the couch to throw off the other's game.

>>1092627

If things DO get frisky, will one of the other bodies wake up, or one of the drowsy ones pull themselves awake (maybe go get a stimulant?), and if so, will Argine ask for a three-body-some? And if so, what sort of extra body would be most interesting to Argine for a multisome? Or would the idea weird Argine out, I don't know enough of her character to guess!

Bika playing Silv from From Nothing, a new character she hasn't played before.
Argine playing Clara from Survivors, cause badass bunny robots are cool.

keep things frisky with a little wager, winner gets a kiss?

Glinp from Nice Save
Brett from BLOOD HUNT an O.W.O. quest

Bika plays Wilamina from Catalyst, using Ice magic and such, and then…
Ardine plays Snowpea from Chinzbeth

(Also realized Chuck is the ex, so all my suggestions for Naz were ILLEGAL! Whoops! Thought it was a different Chuck or something, idk.)

Have we had any Lagotrope characters, yet? I feel like Rokoa (and/or Polo?) from Asteroid Quest would probably be in a fighting game. (Balancing Rokoa would probably be hard, given that she's TERRIFYING.)

Shenzi (Eadoo Quest version)

>>1092646
Most power levels go out the window in a crossover fighting game anyways.

>>1092624
Ace pilot oken is a perfect fox mcloud reskin.

Bika plays as Fen from Fen Quest
Argine plays as Annie from The Sunfish.

Having Argine play as Rokolo from their respective titular quest would be pretty amusing - and I don't think there's been a Jukashi quest character in here yet. If not one of those two - then Rokoa/Polo would be interesting as well.

tippler 2024/06/09(Sun)11:22 No. 1092716 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika selects her main, the projectile slinging mage Silv Mithra. Not at the top of the tier list but very good against less experienced players.

Bika: Alright Argine, pick whoever you think looks cool! Let’s say the winner of a best of five gets a smooch from the other person.

Argine: Who’s good against that bug character?

Bika: Uh, well, I’d say her worst matchup is probably Rokoa, she’s a fast, heavy hitter.

Argine: Okay! I’ll play Rokoa. Can I have your wifi password? I’m going to look up some guides.

Bika is a bit taken aback when Argine finishes her studies and immediately starts labbing stomp knee combos. Her movement gets cleaner every minute and her fingers manipulate the triggers with consistency. Did Bika awaken a monster? Maybe Argine is just a competitive person?

Argine: I’m ready! Let’s do this.

Bika wins the first game fairly easily, which makes Argine hunch over and laser focus on the small CRT screen. Her dodge timings start to improve, and the second game comes down to last stock. Argine bares her teeth and growls when Rokoa is hit by a charged blast spell and goes flying, putting her one game away from a loss.

Projectile characters can be really annoying to play against and Bika doesn’t want Argine to get frustrated. That said, the skut’s fighting spirit is running hot and she really wants to beat a gaming newb who’s never touched the sticks before.

Should Bika try to WIN (play projectile spam) or LOSE (play honest)?

Don't use cheap tactics. If you are going to play, play honest and don't exploit odd game quirks! See if you can beat her with proper sportsmanship!

>>1092716
Play your heart out, but don't get cheap. Even if you LOSE, you want this to be fun for both of you.

You want a real win, right? Don't get cheap

I mean, in general I think it's ideal playing games with someone that it not be too one-sided, and since secretly going easy on someone feels...disingenuous, to me, it's even better if they get their victory fair and square. I think it reasonable to avoid spammy tactics. Consider a loss a price paid to make your guest happy.

>>1092716
Play hard but play fair.
Even a novice can spot a cheap win.

Playing honest is playing to lose, but playing for fun. She's a quick study, but is following a guide the same as living those battles?

Play honest! Alternatively, change characters to someone she might stand a better chance against.

tippler 2024/06/10(Mon)08:16 No. 1092772 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika convinces herself that since they’re playing for fun, there’s no reason to make Argine miserable for a cheap win. Silv is her best character and has decent aerials and tilts, it’ll be fine.

Bika enters her own gamer lean after Argine gets a sweet spot knee to win game three. She needs to play smarter. What are Argine’s unsafe habits? Are her recoveries predictable? There has to be a weakness!

Bika is used to multitasking, but even she can’t analyze and adapt to Argine faster than the woman is improving. The next two games slip away from her in less than ten minutes of Rokoa brutality. She drops her controller and plants a kiss on Argine’s cheek.

The exhaustion of the long night of dancing catches up to Bika all at once and she slumps back against the bedsheets.

Argine: How’s it going?

Bika: Ego death.

Argine: Yeah, losing sucks, but that’s competition. I really like this game! I’ll see if I can get a copy for my place.

Bika: You’ve never played Smash before, right?

Argine: Nope.

Bika: You’re really good. I’ve been playing for a decade and you beat me easily.

Argine: Thanks, I was born in a tube.

Bika isn’t quite sure what that has to do with gaming ability. Maybe it has everything to do with gaming ability. She yawns and stretches her arms and legs out before checking her phone.

Puffball: Bika, brunch tomorrow??? I want to hear about your night!

Bika: It’s not over yet. Down for brunch.

She tucks her phone away and catches Argine staring at her. Should Bika INITIATE sex or, given her tiredness, STICK TO kisses and cuddles?

Start with cuddles, then tag in a more rested body for the good stuff.

>>1092777

Agreed, but that begs the question: what's Argine's sexual orientation and level of both interest and comfort with group sex? How weird and freaky is it wise to get on these sorts of dates? Is asking a faux pas?

>>1092772
Smooches and snuggles.
Talk about nothings and enjoy to presence of each other.
If you get a second wind, then see where it goes, but dont push yourselves.
A night of solace in each other can be rest for the soul.

Stick to the cuddles

As always, the big rabbit crushes the little guy in contests…
Get it on, stick to one body on the first date.

Initiate!
Surely there's a rested body around here!

Start with kisses and cuddles only to eventually go further, all slow like.

When it's about to go down, ask Argine which sex and # of bodies she'd like to get in on with.

>>1092772
INITIATE. Ask seductively if the winner would like a prize. Let Argine pick what she wants to do with you.

tippler 2024/06/11(Tue)17:12 No. 1092840 ID: 9ea24b
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Bika leans over and puts her hand on Argine’s hip. They both wriggle closer to each other until their thighs touch and they can kiss freely. Their snouts brush against each other, gentle nips turning their lips pink.

Bika: Mmn, how are you feeling? Still want to fuck?

Argine: Yeah, if you’re down.

Bika: I’m pretty wiped, would you mind if I swapped bodies for something fresher? Or had one come in to help out?

She feels Argine frown against her lips.

Argine: Would they have your voice? And look the same?

Bika: There’d be subtle differences from slight genetic and environmental variability. Also some have male anatomy.

Argine: Nah. Not that that’s a bad thing or anything I’m just more interested in, uh, the you I’ve been getting to know. I don’t mind doing the work if you’re tired.

Bika lies back as Argine kneels over her and sheds her jacket and shirt, tossing them onto the floor to join the tangle of controller cords. Bika lifts her poncho and Argine runs her hands along the sides of the skut’s stomach before dipping her fingers under those tight black hotpants.

There are calluses on her trigger finger and Bika whimpers when they curl inside her, gently rubbing her sweet spot. She grinds into Argine’s thumb and reaches out to take Argine’s free hand to grope the bands of muscle running up the woman’s arm as her knees start to tremble.

Bika: Go harder, right there…Oh!

Argine: Do you like talking and stuff? I don’t think I’m super good at it. Um, you’re real warm and wet. And I think you’re a cool person with nice guns. Dammit, is this doing anything?

Bika: Hahaha, you’re fine. J-Just keep–mmm!

She squeezes her thighs tight around Argines wrist, then relaxes in a soft brown puddle. Argine carefully pulls back and sheds her pants, then they move under the sheets.

Bika lets her club-going self sleep in while her other bodies wake up and make breakfast as quietly as possible to avoid bothering Argine. That was a really fun night, existential crisis from video game loss aside. Without even a hangover to recover from, Bika feels like she could do something productive today, for the first time in a week.

Should Bika INVITE Argine to brunch with her friends or BID her farewell, for now? They’ve exchanged numbers.

>>1092840
Definitely show off the new friend with benefits.

Bid farewell, call them up later.

Don't introduce your friends yet.

Too soon to bring her to brunch, but make plans to meet again.

tippler 2024/06/12(Wed)18:25 No. 1092886 ID: 9ea24b
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Argine did get introduced to Landi briefly last night, but Bika thinks it’s too early to throw her into the combined gossip vortex that is the fairy and Puffball. They’d ask for graphic details and then brunch would be derailed by a discussion of frame data. Best to give Argine a hearty breakfast in the apartment and then send her on her way.

Bika sends a body with a tray to rouse herself. She rubs her eyes and then nudges Argine awake.

Bika: Good morning, here’s some breakfast.

Argine: Bwuhhhh…Smells good.

Bika: I have some stuff I need to do, let’s meet up soon, okay? You can come over and smash again anytime, I’ll be practicing to make sure I can beat you.

Argine: I’d really like that.

While Argine eats, Bika goes to the bathroom to freshen up. She returns to the bedroom and sniffs the poncho, which was discarded on the floor in the excitement last night. It’s only a little sweaty, and the natural smell of wool covers it up anyway. She dons it once more.

Bika: Do you need a ride or anything?

Argine: No, I’ll jog home. It’s not too far.

Bika: I’ll take you to the door.

She gives Argine a smooch goodbye as they part ways, Bika heading up the street to the cheap but popular brunch place a few blocks away. Puffball texts that she already has a table, so Bika steps inside and asks the host to take her to them.

She spots Dompag and Landi sitting in the booth, the fairy dour and sipping a glass of grapefruit juice. Puffball butters a fluffy biscuit while the vaguely familiar person to her left looks at the menu. A hookup from the previous night? No, another one of Chuck’s friends. Bika crouches behind a different set of patrons and looks around furtively to make sure Chuck isn’t lurking somewhere.

Who is Chuck’s OTHER FRIEND? This will be the final new character in the quest.

Gena

Gerbera!

>>1092891
Gerbera is a good choice
But if not them then Rose from House

It is none other than Sir Humpy, from Monster Humper.

>>1092898
Yes.
Dragon and knight.
What could go wrong?

Sir humpy.
Chilling in his casual chainmail.

tippler 2024/06/13(Thu)17:50 No. 1092923 ID: 9ea24b
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Why it’s none other than the bombastic Sir Humpy! Bika would recognize those rippling back muscles clad in a tank top anywhere. Chuck sure knows how to pick ‘em, this guy has no indoor voice and made several passes at Bika while she was dating the sleazy cat.

The hostess seems confused about having lost her customer and Chuck is nowhere to be seen, so Bika stops cowering and approaches the table.

Puffball: Hi Bika!!! Sorry I didn’t get to see you very much last night, I hope you had a good time. We’re just getting ready to order, you haven’t missed a thing.

Bika: Hi everyone, what did you guys end up doing?

Puffball: Oh, I saw Chuck and Humpy at the bar and then the bartender told us he’d seen you crying, so that was awwwwkward. I was worried but after we found Dompag and Landi they told us you’d seemed okay and then we hung out until Chuck got really drunk and we took him home.

Humpy: THE BEAUTIFUL DRAGON AND I MADE USE OF HIS COUCH.

Puffball: Dompag went with Landi to her place once she crashed.

Dompag: We talked. Was a while before she could sleep.

Landi: And I’d still be in bed if Dompag didn’t drag me to brunch. Meanwhile Chuck is hungover as fuck and no one made him come…

Puffball: So who was that lucky girl you left us for? Was she into anything weird?

Bika: She was plenty weird, but we got along really well. She’s strong and I introduced her to smash. I think I’ll see her again soon and I’ll invite you to meet her.

Puffball: How big was her massive throbbing cock?

Bika: I don’t know where you keep finding these people Puffball, because most women don’t have those.

Puffball: Which is such a shame, honestly.

Humpy: NO FAIR MAIDEN SHOULD BE UPSET BY A PLEASANT EVENING WITH COMRADES. WHAT TROUBLED YOU TO THE POINT OF SHEDDING TEARS, SWEET BIKA?

>>1092923
Aw. Good old humpy.
Sweet of him to be concerned
Thank him for asking but was just a little overwhelmed.
its ok.
Over it now.

...
..
.
How much of her couch is still intact?

>>1092923
Humpy has absolutely no filter. On the one hand this could be a good opportunity to switch the topic to Chuck and get some gossip about what he's been doing, but on the other hand Humpy will yell anything you tell him about the breakup to the entire diner and everyone he knows.

Just stare him down. He's not that stupid, he'll figure it out.

You’d rather not talk about it, or Chuck.

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Bika’s face heats up. It’s sweet that Humpy is concerned about her feelings but now the entire diner knows that she cried. Also, she’s about had it with all of the close calls between their social groups. She doesn’t want to see Chuck! She doesn’t want to think about Chuck! Why do her friends keep hooking up with his friends?!

She glares at Humpy, who fiddles with his gloves.

Bika: I was just a bit overwhelmed by all the noise, thanks.

Humpy: OF COURSE, FAIR LADY. I WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW CHUCK EXPRESSED GREAT REMORSE.

Bika: Can we not talk about Chuck, please?

The table falls into silence until the waiter arrives. Bika orders Eggs Benedict.

Is there ANYTHING ELSE Bika would like to TALK about with everyone?

Talk about SMASH. You and Argine had a fun smash bros match that your friends has got to hear, whether they want to or not.

>>1092957
The hooking up with his friends thing might be something to talk about with the girls, when it's just the girls. Maybe it's good we didn't bring Argine, this would be embarrassing. On the other hand, she's exactly the kind of social hand grenade that could bring a new topic to this trainwreck of a conversation.

Work? You could ask what everyone's been doing for work. It'll kill time until the food gets here if nothing else.

>>1092957
Trains. Trains are always a valid discussion topic.

>>1092961

Only if they're some amazing luxury experience or some crazy value that was also an amazing luxury experience or maybe you met someone fun that it's actually a good thing that gossip of what you did with them gets out... or some hilarious misunderstanding/mystery/escapade you had on one or something. Storytelling, yaknow?

>>1092957
Been locked up in your own situation for too long bika.
Hear how theyre all doing.
Escape into their lives for a bit.
Just remind them to try and dodge the C word.

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Bika finds refuge in small talk while they wait for the food. It’s a good thing Argine didn’t come, Bika probably seems like an asshole since she hasn’t exactly been nice to Dompag or Humpy. Just, this whole time she’s been kind of mad at her friends for the poncho comments and the fussing and the ladies' pact betrayal by hooking up with the enemy. She needs to make it through the rest of brunch without bringing the mood down.

Bika: Puffball, play anything fun recently? I bet we could set up a gaming party with Argine. I know smash isn’t really your style so you can be on my team and we’ll beat Argine up together.

Puffball: There’s a Dragon’s Ring DLC about to come out so I’ve been replaying the game to make sure I’m ready! Apparently there’s a rumor that you have to do Zogoth’s boss fight a certain way to make sure you start the true path for the DLC. He wasn’t my favorite before but if he gets more lore I think it could really enhance the story.

Once Puffball starts talking about Dragon’s Ring, she doesn’t stop until her mega meat omelet arrives. Humpy mentions how he plays too, though he uses tons of specialty mods to give the monsters boobs.

After devouring her first sauce laden English Muffin, Bika turns to Landi, who seems barely conscious, as is expected for an ecstasy hangover.

Landi: What?

Bika: How’s the firm?

Landi: Busy as shit. I’ll probably need to go into the office today and pretend I have serotonin.

Bika: You can’t take any time off?

Landi: Not if I want to make partner soon. Ugh. I barely have time to do anything fun nowadays.

Bika: That sucks. How’s security work at the train station, Dompag?

Dompag: Same as usual. Been hiring some new lads and lasses.

Bika: Weren’t there like a bunch of mangled bodies that showed up there like a year ago or something?

Dompag: Yeah, they caught the perp after he went after one of our employees. She’s recoverin’ well.

Bika: Yikes, glad she’s okay.

Bika finishes her food and leans against the faux leather of the booth with a sigh. What are Bika’s CLOSING THOUGHTS about her journey from last night to now?

>>1092993
Working its way up through the gloom, a burning competitive spirit. Next match she's gonna win.

That you and Argine would be fucking unstoppable as a team in an airsoft or paintball game.

Solid second date ideas.

>>1092993
Closing thoughts?

Despite the missteps and friction, its good to have friends determined to help you through things, even if they dont always stick the landing.

Even humpy and dompag are just trying to help out their friend.
Though, while that makes it easy to forgive them, it still doesnt mean the C word is entitled to your forgiveness.

That might come one day.
It may never.
The only person who decides if and when is bika herself.

Friends, food and a new adventure with argine.
Life can be pretty sweet sometimes, even when it hurts.

Just because she never wants to see Chuck again she shouldn't resent her friends for acknowledging he exists. And on the other hand, there are plenty of fish in the sea and Argine's a good catch.

Maybe you should stop clubbing. You aren't getting any younger. but hey, you found Argine!

She's still need time to get over Chuck, but things are looking up. Bika and Argine seem like a good match.

>>1092995

As a 'get Argine used to you having multiple bodies' date, airsoft, lasertag, paintball, etc. would be an interesting date? The two of you could be an entire side/team, AND you could figure out how many of you is an equal/interesting/'it could go either way' match to her in a versus!

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Things are rosier with a full belly of delicious egg, and Bika contemplates her situation. She does feel better after Landi and Puffball asked her to go clubbing, even if she’s starting to feel too old and tired for a proper night out. Her friends respected her wishes, even if they were occasionally annoying, and best of all she got to meet Argine because of them!

As for Chuck, Bika is still solidly upset with the cat. It’ll take a while to get over the end of their relationship, but for the first time thinking about the breakup feels okay. She shouldn’t take it out on his friends, Dompag has been nothing but a bro and if Humpy makes Puffball happy, good for him.

They pay and the group parts ways. Bika starts walking home, enjoying the light breeze under her poncho.

A vision of Argine wielding a paintball gun and splattered with neon splotches of wet color comes to her mind. What a great idea for a date! Bika can bring in a little more skutpower to keep the competition fair and Argine can show off those tube-based aiming skills.

Bika smiles and brings out her phone to plan her next date.

Thanks for reading.

>>1093015
Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother
You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive

Thanks for the quest!!!

Was nice seeing Bika again.