Fidchell 2012/01/02(Mon)16:41 No. 377047 ID: 09a2fd
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Rasha and Glade unite with Rina.

"Hey there! How'd it go?" Rasha asks. Rina shrugs.

"Fine, I guess. They're still investigating. They mentioned they have the weird box I found at the forest. I'd like to have that, but it looks like I can't get my hands on it just yet."

"I see. In the meantime, is there any place you'd like to go? I've got my car in the parking lot so we're ready to head off as soon as you are."

You need to get that box! It's the only hope to be free from misery. Maybe you should figure out what it is first though.

Did you tell them that Harry knew something about the box, and that it seems closely connected to all this death?

Regardless, judging by Harry's comments, we might be spreading this to everyone we see, so whatever we do, let's not go near any people that we don't absolutely have to.

Yeah, seriously, you basically backed up Harry's insane story, his criminal charges should be dropped if he's gone through what you've been through but no one believed him. He's socially maladjusted because of the traumatic events though and still needs help, but he still shouldn't be a felon anymore.

Well, it's taken two threads but I think we've finally gotten to the point where Rina can safely masturbate without fear.

Let's drop Glade off back at her home. Wait, no, we shouldn't leave her alone so soon. Is she hungry, she probably hasn't eaten since before the trip.

there's something up with Glade, she's acting distinctly standoffish, ask her what's up

Fidchell 2012/01/03(Tue)18:29 No. 377322 ID: 09a2fd
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> You need to get that box! It's the only hope to be free from misery. Maybe you should figure out what it is first though.

It's under police investigation. As much as Rina finds it important to have, she's not just going to go in and take the thing.

> Did you tell them that Harry knew something about the box, and that it seems closely connected to all this death?

Rina forgot to do this, but she takes comfort in the thought that Harry will possibly tell them about it now that he has revealed his own knowledge of the box to her. It will possibly inspire him to let the higher authority know as well, but there's also the possibility they won't believe a thing he says.

> Yeah, seriously, you basically backed up Harry's insane story, his criminal charges should be dropped if he's gone through what you've been through but no one believed him. He's socially maladjusted because of the traumatic events though and still needs help, but he still shouldn't be a felon anymore.

The doctor mentioned back in the hospital that he was a murderer. Rina thinks it was not just an assumption based off the nurse she killed. Rina remembers the doctor mentioning he was a patient in a psycho ward. Perhaps he had killed before she met him.

> let's not go near any people that we don't absolutely have to.

Duly noted. There's not too much activity going on outside thankfully.

> there's something up with Glade, she's acting distinctly standoffish, ask her what's up

Rina notices Glade has been acting rather strange and confronts her.

"Glade, is there a problem?" Glade does not respond and just plays with her hair nervously, looking away from Rina. "You've been acting strange...is something wrong? Can I help?"

"No," the she-wolf simply responds. Rina sighs. She has never seen Glade act in such a way, not even when she was clearly under stress. Rina is not even sure what could be causing her to be like this.

"Are you mad about the sleeve? If so, I'm sorry. Really I am."

"Rina, it's not the damn sleeve. Just forget about it." Glade paces a few steps away slowly.

"What the hell's wrong with her?" Rasha whispers in her ear. Rina shakes her head. She carefully ambles over to the she-wolf.

> Is she hungry, she probably hasn't eaten since before the trip.

"Are you hungry at all? We can go to my place and eat if you want. I'll make you something."

"I guess I am kinda hungry," Glade responds. Rina sighs in relief. She would do anything if it were to cheer Glade. Should she go back to her place or perhaps Rasha's? He has plenty of food as well and is a decent cook.

>>377322
Well I doubt she's ever had to deal with all this death on top of a bunch of voices saying this is all your fault. They're getting to her, probably. even if they haven't bugged her in a while, the thought is probably ingrained in her head. You probably are the person that directly opened the box when geocaching, which is probably why so much blame is being put on you. The Darkness has an old notion of association, you are guilty of all the deaths simply by letting it it out. It thinks about justice, old style.

She's not going to be the same girl anymore, Rina. Neither are you. Just be wary here. Get something to eat, probably at her favorite place instead of your place or Rasha's. Try and up her mood, what's left to salvage anyway. Then finally go home and watch a favorite movie of hers.

also
>The doctor mentioned back in the hospital that he was a murderer. Rina thinks it was not just an assumption based off the nurse she killed. Rina remembers the doctor mentioning he was a patient in a psycho ward. Perhaps he had killed before she met him.

It was probably in self-defense against The Darkness and he couldn't conduct his story rationally to support it.

but should you stay with people or stay away from them? There seems to be the potential for horrors with either option.

>>377544
So far it's only possessed dead bodies. If we stick together, we can help keep our friends from becoming dead bodies.

They're not going to pay any attention to the testimony of an apparent crazy person. You need to go back in there and corroborate his story—and ask, politely, if you can take a look at the box. Tell them you think it might jog your memory. I know you just want this all to be done with, but it's not yet, and running away from here and pretending otherwise will just let things get worse.

Fidchell 2012/01/05(Thu)17:11 No. 377763 ID: 09a2fd
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> They're not going to pay any attention to the testimony of an apparent crazy person. You need to go back in there and corroborate his story—and ask, politely, if you can take a look at the box. Tell them you think it might jog your memory. I know you just want this all to be done with, but it's not yet, and running away from here and pretending otherwise will just let things get worse.

You're right. This can't just be ignored. Rina has to go in there and make it clear that Harry has genuine knowledge on the box and the killings.

She rushes back into the chief's office after letting Rasha and Glade know what has to be done. Thankfully he is still present and Rina tries to explain as slow as possible the things that Harry had mentioned to her and how it had connections to what happened back at the forest.

She mentions Harry's talk about the Darkness being contained in the box, some ritual, and everything else he spouted out. The chief listens, transfixed. He closes his eyes to digest the information.

"Rina, thank you for bringing this up, however, we must still detain Mr. Saunders. He is clearly mentally unstable and must be controlled. He has records of very grotesque murders that he confessed to. We know a bit of his history, but we are aware that a lot more is obscured, mostly because of his connection with an unfamiliar village. We're not sure where the village is located, and Mr. Saunders is not making it easy for us considering his disability to give us any more information, however, we will confront him with your words in mind and hopefully we can get something more out of him. The Locust Grove Sanitarium will be reopened very soon, and eventually we will have to send him back there, but that doesn't mean we won't just forget about him."

"Thank you, Sir. Also, is it alright if I could...just take a look at the box?"

"The box? Oh, yes. I don't see why not, but please do not take anything with you. We must analyze it thoroughly," the Chief says.

"Thank you." With that, Rina acquires directions to where the box is being held. She goes into a rather spacious room full of boxes, strange equipment she's never seen, and some other items. On top of a pile, Rina sees what looks to be the strange box. She takes it and for some reason starts to feel her heart pounding faster and faster. A pang of nervousness courses through her and she holds the box in her hands. She prepares to open it.

Fidchell 2012/01/05(Thu)17:11 No. 377764 ID: 09a2fd
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ANIMATED

Fidchell 2012/01/05(Thu)17:16 No. 377766 ID: 09a2fd
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There's a weird, gold-plated sphere in the box, decorated with impressive flair. It is mesmerizing to look at.

Suddenly, a couple flashes appear in Rina's mind. She remembers vaguely the time during the trip after she had first found the box. She and Glade sat together in their tent sharing their findings. Rina opens the box to show Glade, but whatever happened after that, she cannot remember.

She sees the face of a familiar ram with spectacles. He was the one who conducted the trip in the first place. David Farrow. Rina does not know if he was among the dead back at the forest. She did not see his body.

What should she do with this strange sphere? The Chief said not to take anything, but Rina has a powerful urge to store it.

>>377766
up your butt. now. sudden urge to store something? if its a sudden urge, you won't question this suggestion whatsoever.

Detaining him is fine. At least that way the police will have some idea how to read his crazy.

Also HELLO WE ARE THE ORB OF INFINITE PSYCHE PLEASED TO MEET YOU MORTAL BEING WHO HATH CUPPED US IN YOUR SUPPLE PAW

No, we'll get it later when the place gets ransacked by Darkness
Because it's gonna get ransacked by Darkness because the investigating cop is gonna be like you and Harry, probably. Or it'll poof back to the forest in time for another geocaching group to find.

He could have been coerced into confession, and it got twisted from self-defense and murder interrogation techniques tend to work out like that. Or he seriously did not plead any self defense because he went nuts from the fact. But whatever, the guy's safe for now until this place gets ransacked or he pulls some crazy escape and runs off with it.

Maybe ask the Light about what it thinks we should do with the orb, box or Harry though.

>>377784
This is a good plan. If they balk at letting you talk to Harry, suggest that you might be able to help them get info out of him because he trusts you, as was demonstrated in the hospital. If this doesn't get us any conclusive plot hooks, try bringing Harry and the box into the same room. Don't steal the box or the sphere; they've surely taken inventory of it, and we don't have any idea what to do with it even if we do take it with us, so we lose nothing by leaving it here, and retain the goodwill of the police.

Do all that in addition to bugging the shit out of the Light for leads, of course.

I would suggest taking the freaking sphere but you don't seem to have any way of concealing it

Fidchell 2012/01/08(Sun)23:13 No. 378639 ID: 09a2fd
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> No, we'll get it later when the place gets ransacked by Darkness

> Don't steal the box or the sphere; they've surely taken inventory of it, and we don't have any idea what to do with it even if we do take it with us, so we lose nothing by leaving it here, and retain the goodwill of the police.

Right. Getting on the police's bad side would be a horrible idea considering everything Rina's been through and revealed to them so far. Right now she's quite sure she might have confused the Chief to the point where he may think she has a few screws loose.

> Maybe ask the Light about what it thinks we should do with the orb, box or Harry though.

Rina beckons the Light. It is the first to speak.

"Rina, we too saw the memories that have flashed in your mind. The ram may be knowledgeable in the origins of the object you grasp in your hand. You must locate him. In the forest, he had a vehicle. After the incident he attempted escape in this vehicle, but it has been nearly decimated. You must find this vehicle. Perhaps it will give you a hint of where he could be settled."

"...alright. I'm not too happy at the idea of going back there...but-"

"Rina, the Darkness grows stronger with each second. They understand more and more of the power they are capable of. Already they are experimenting, changing the world around you. Soon enough this change will be permanent until you stop them. If you must, rest, but be make haste and find this David Farrow you have conjured in your mind. And another thing...you must keep the sphere."

"Are you fucking kidding me? The cops would be all over me if they were to-"

"We understand, but we do not know of the sphere's properties or how it will serve in the midst of the Darkness's power. We advocate keeping it to see what it can do...but the choice is yours."

Rina cannot risk losing the trust of the police...but the Light has a point. What should she do?

Take sphere and exit stage left. Once Darkness takes over, the police won't be very useful anyway.

STICK IT UP YOUR nose

>>378639
I advocate that you try using the Light on it. Just a small tendril.

If that does nothing, pull off one of the bandages and get some blood on it.

Can't think of anything else.
I'm particularly concerned by how little the Light seems to know. Perhaps they are the flipside of the Darkness, and were released along with them?

>>378639
I said this place is going to be ransacked, or has a high probability of being a target of ransackery. The smart thing to do is store it in a stash somewhere. We'll be coming back. The Darkness may look for it too, so confuse it by putting it somewhere else in the room.

Though we should look for camera's or any sentries, little things up on the ceiling and shit. They hide that stuff in motion detectors too. We can't stash it with witnesses.

Unless you have a history with magic tricks. Do you have any orbs you can do a trick with? Wait, no, you don't have sleeves. Shit.

Leave the damn sphere. If the darkness can fight through a police station to get it, it's going to be able to grab it off of you with ease.

find the nearest fire alarm
smash it
escape with the sphere in the confusion

>>378674
I feel I should be clear that we should stash the orb somewhere, not the box with it.

Fidchell 2012/01/09(Mon)15:06 No. 378779 ID: 09a2fd
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> we should look for camera's or any sentries, little things up on the ceiling and shit. They hide that stuff in motion detectors too. We can't stash it with witnesses.

Rina looks around as nonchalantly as she is able and verily there is a camera snug against a corner of the ceiling.

> The smart thing to do is store it in a stash somewhere. We'll be coming back. The Darkness may look for it too, so confuse it by putting it somewhere else in the room.

Rina walks over to a crude pile of boxes. There is a rather large handbag amongst the pile. Rina goes over to it and stashes the sphere into the bag.

"Rina, are you sure?"

"Yes, I am. We'll come back for it later," she bluntly replies.

"...very well." The Spirit leaves.

With that, Rina looks back up at the camera and back down quickly.

"I hope no one paid particular attention to that..." she thinks to herself as she leaves the police station, picking up her backpack that she set next to the front doors.

Fidchell 2012/01/09(Mon)15:07 No. 378780 ID: 09a2fd
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Rina goes outside and the first thing she sees is Glade sitting on the sidewalk in an almost fetal-like position. Rasha is next to her, looking like he is attempting to comfort her. He sees Rina and shouts out to her.

"Rina! Thank God. You have to help me out here. Glade walked into the damn street and nearly got herself killed!"

>>378780
Go hug her! Help her!

she must of seen something. or was blinded.

>>378779
Shit guys, we aren't going to get anything done by taking half-measures like that! Go back and take the freakin' orb!

After you comfort Glade. The darkness is fucking with her head.

Fidchell 2012/01/10(Tue)18:19 No. 379057 ID: 09a2fd
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> Shit guys, we aren't going to get anything done by taking half-measures like that! Go back and take the freakin' orb!

Hell no! If Rina were to just waltz in a third time, that would increase suspicion, not to mention going back in the storage room where someone MIGHT have seen her through that camera. Rina refuses to go back. What's done is done.

> Go hug her! Help her!

Rina dashes over to the slumped wolf and embraces her warmly, pressing her face against hers.

"Glade, are you okay?! It's alright. I'm here. Don't worry." Rina can hear very soft sobbing noises coming from her. She tries her best to console her, but nothing seems to be working.

"We have to take her someplace now!" Rina says to Rasha.

"Where do you want to go?"

Good question. Should they go to Rina's place? Rasha's? Glade's? Elsewhere?

Glade's favorite food place

>>379057
So far, the darkness seems to be centered on ourselves, so location may not matter. I would suggest Rash a, but...

>>379058
What part of "Don't expose third parties to us unnecessarily" are you missing? Don't do that.

>>379064
I suppose neighbor's aren't considered third parties? Somebody would have to be a hermit to not involve a third party of some kind.

... so we left the weird supposedly boyfriend with our bestest friend, wouldn't that be somewhat of a strange tactic? Well it's too late now, it seems he just brain mulched her and she is reeling from side effects.

Also, don't stare too long into rasha's eyes, i am starting to think that they might have some sort of hex on them- can't be a cool dude with sunglasses 24/7 inside and out of buildings yet this guys is pulling it off.

Speaking of how Rasha's creepy
Why'd you start dating him? I forgot if you remembered something or you're just going along with it. Guy's got a creeper vibe, even if he's been a trooper with how weird stuff has been going.
I figure we should think about some mundane, simple things that you CAN expect in life, you know?

>>379187
The fuck? How is he creepy? He seems pretty chill to me.

>>379398
Man, he just gives off a creepy vibe.
And in the discussion thread, LonelyWorld literally took the text out of my hands when he said Rasha was being creepy in the Christmas fanart.

First, ask Rasha what happened: if he tried to stop her, if she responded at all, and if he noticed something odd before hand.
Second, ask Rasha to take off his sunglasses for a second so you can look at them, since you are feeling a bit paranoid. In that brief period, activate the Light for just a second and look into Rasha's and Grace's eyes. If they don't make eye contact directly, tell them to look at you in the eyes.
I don't know if that is what the Light is capable of, but it seems likely we should be able to see any welling of Darkness through the gateway of the Soul. If we see nothing, then Grace or Rasha have legitimate sanity issues that need to be dealt with.

Fidchell 2012/01/12(Thu)15:32 No. 379529 ID: 09a2fd
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> Glade's favorite food place.

As far as Rina knows, Glade does not have a specific favorite food place. It'd probably be better to cook at home since it would keep them away from other people.

> I suppose neighbor's aren't considered third parties? Somebody would have to be a hermit to not involve a third party of some kind.

Harry said back at the hospital: "It's all tying together. But now that you have laid your pretty eyes on me...I am now a part of that world too!" He may have meant that upon looking at someone, they would be infected and would develop a connection with the Darkness, as well as the alternate "world" they seem to be thrust into randomly. If she just doesn't look at anybody else, it'd probably be fine.

> Why'd you start dating him? I forgot if you remembered something or you're just going along with it. Guy's got a creeper vibe, even if he's been a trooper with how weird stuff has been going.

How rude! Well...Rasha can be weird sometimes, but he's no creeper! The memories Rina found back at the hospital were all hers, most definitely. She remembers clear as day all the times she spent with him and the happiness they shared together.

> First, ask Rasha what happened: if he tried to stop her, if she responded at all, and if he noticed something odd before hand.

Of course he tried to stop her. If he didn't, Glade would probably have died. Rina has no idea what could've compelled Glade to do such a thing and suspects the Darkness may be doing something to her. Either that or she is literally going insane.

Rina asks Rasha if he noticed anything weird before Glade started walking into the street.

"Nothing," Rasha responds. "She was leaning against the streetlight over there and then just started to waltz into the road. She was lucky I was keeping a close eye on her."

> Second, ask Rasha to take off his sunglasses for a second so you can look at them, since you are feeling a bit paranoid. In that brief period, activate the Light for just a second and look into Rasha's and Grace's eyes. If they don't make eye contact directly, tell them to look at you in the eyes.

"You know what," Rina starts, "I have to do this. Rasha, could you take off your glasses for a moment? This will only take a moment."

Rasha hesitates for a second, but nods in understanding and takes the sunglasses off, folding them and placing them on the bottom of the collar of his vest.

"I need both of you to look at me," Rina says. Rasha does so, but it takes Glade a while before she lifts her head to put her eyes on Rina.

Rina focuses her mind in calling of the Light, and it appears once again. Rina gazes at Rasha and Glade. Nothing looks out of place.

She closes her eyes and dismisses the Spirit.

"What was that?" Rasha asks, looking behind Rina. Rina turns and sees nothing. "Oh...nevermind. That was really odd. I could've sworn there was something."

Rina shakes her head in frustration. This is going nowhere. They have to go somewhere. Anywhere. Inside. She needs to gather her scrambled thoughts.

Perhaps they should go to Rina's house.

Fidchell 2012/01/16(Mon)02:58 No. 380155 ID: 09a2fd
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> Perhaps they should go to Rina's house.

"Can you take me to my place, Rasha?"

"Yea...you remember where it is?"

Rina's eyes widen at the realization that she can't remember at the top of her head.

"It's...um...it's at..." She bows her head down, looking flabbergasted.

"Ha! Hey, don't worry about it. I have an idea of where your place is. I was just asking out of curiosity. Come on, let's get the hell out of here." Rina remembers the fact that she only invited Rasha over to her home only a few times. She can't seem to remember why. Probably because her place is so boring.

Fidchell 2012/01/16(Mon)03:00 No. 380156 ID: 09a2fd
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The trio go to Rasha's vehicle, which is parked in the police station parking lot. They all enter, Rina deciding to sit in the back with Glade. She felt bad not sitting in the front passenger seat next to Rasha, but she feels she should be close to Glade if something were to happen. She looks over at the she-wolf and notices Glade is still looking glum. Rina sighs.

Rasha starts the car and turns to Rina.

"Go ahead and get some rest. Your place is in the next town over." Rina nods in response to this and lays her head on the window, staring out into the city as Rasha drives. Soon enough she falls asleep.

Fidchell 2012/01/16(Mon)03:01 No. 380157 ID: 09a2fd
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"Rina, wake up. We're here."

ANIMATED

Light! Bro, help us out here. Hallucination or Real Possession? Rina, I can tell he's probably locked the car if it's real, so hit the unlock button and swerve the fuck out of that door.

Rina, what the hell, this is what you get when you sleep with a psychotic supernatural force on your ass. This shit is so amateur. Did we ever say you could sleep? No, we get your ass as well as your friend's life out of forest of doom but you didn't even consult us, your imaginary head voices that constitute as the decision making part of your mind, about whether you should be vigilant or not? And now you decide not to think and do what your creeper ass boyfriend asks you to do. Wow thanks, now we might have another person to kill, and it's one you care about this time. And NO witnesses to back us up.

It's a dream. Wake up for real!

Woah you know, I think there might be something weird about Rasha's face now. Is it just me? Something seems more off than you know, usual.

>>380157
Rasha you've got something on your face.

>>380246
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxBCSautRXY

>>380163
This reader is prepared to bet it all that it's a hallucination, considering she just fell asleep. The car must be stopped, so GTFO and attempt to engage zombie Rasha in a battle of wits, NOT violence. Since while this probably isn't real, if you throw punches you might be doing THAT for real. Don't worry about Glade--remember it's probably not real.

>>380271
Somehow getting out of the car without being sure it's not moving (which is impossible if this is a hallucination) sounds like exactly what it wants.

Fidchell 2012/01/16(Mon)19:49 No. 380277 ID: 09a2fd
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> It's a dream. Wake up for real!

"Rina? What's up with you?" Rasha's face seems to undulate and transform back to its original self. The atmosphere of utter dread that seemed to appear just in that brief moment quickly fades away. Rina sits back, breathing in deep and fast. "Look, it's alright. Check it out, we're at your place."

Fidchell 2012/01/16(Mon)19:50 No. 380278 ID: 09a2fd
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"You remember now?" Rasha asks as the trio walk past the familiar sign. "Clarity Oaks." That's a name Rina remembers. She thinks she can recall exactly what building and floor she lives on, but it is still rather hazy.

Fidchell 2012/01/16(Mon)19:51 No. 380279 ID: 09a2fd
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Rasha leads Rina to her building.

"Here we go. Your place should be right up there on the third - wait, who...is that?" Rasha points at a hunched over fox peering into the window of her apartment.

Call out, "Hello?"

Oh god it's Harry.

Wait never mind he has both his ears.

From the view, I'd say it's a relative or a clone.

Suggestion 2012/01/16(Mon)21:09 No. 380305 ID: 1b0f2f
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>>380292

>> or a shapeshifter

It's Tom

Fidchell 2012/01/17(Tue)17:26 No. 380466 ID: 09a2fd
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> Call out, "Hello?"

"Hello?" Rina shouts out to the figure. He turns and looks down at the trio. A wide grin spreads on his face as he walks over and leans onto the railing, waving vigorously at Rina.

"Rina! It's been a long time!"

Seeing the fox's scruffy face caused a memory to burst into Rina's mind.

Fidchell 2012/01/17(Tue)17:30 No. 380467 ID: 09a2fd
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It was Leon, her older brother. Rina feels she should be exploding with joy at the sight of him, seeing as how it has been at least a couple years since he left her, or so she thinks, but her joy is trampled upon a realization.

This is not the Leon whom Rina knew back then. Before he left her to go to college, Leon was a very decent guy, well-groomed, and had great perseverance in a drug-free, alcohol-free life.

This Leon in front of Rina seems to be the complete opposite. She thinks she can smell the pungent stench of alcohol wafting all the way from his body. Her face slowly changes to that of disgust and she does not even know if she wants to get anywhere near him now.

"Come on up, sis! I have sooooo much to tell you!"

>>380467

SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET SMASHED

What, wait, did you know he turned into an alcoholic before he disappeared or are you just assuming he is one because he smells mad drunk right now?

He's still family, and now you've looked at him. Sorry Rina, you got to go deal with his drunk ass.

"You're drunk. Why are you drunk."

ether take care of him or the darkness could get him. and then you would have to kill your brother. could you handle that?

Fidchell 2012/01/19(Thu)20:45 No. 381092 ID: 09a2fd
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> He's still family, and now you've looked at him. Sorry Rina, you got to go deal with his drunk ass.

Rina sighs, waving back timidly. Maybe it's too early to judge just yet.

"I'll be right up, Leon!" Rina calls out as the trio head to the stairwell.

Upon reaching the third floor, Rina and Leon unite and embrace. As Rina put her chin on Leon's shoulder, she could definitely pick up the intoxicating scent of alcohol wafting from her brother. She cringes, but also picks up the familiar warmth and fondness of being close to family. Rina cannot help but smile amidst the repulsive stench.

"I missed you so much, little sis," he says. Rina says back, "I missed you too."

Fidchell 2012/01/19(Thu)20:48 No. 381095 ID: 09a2fd
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"Leon, are you drunk?"

"Drunk?! Ha! No way. This isn't even close to being drunk. I wouldn't have even found my way here." Rina grimaces.

"You...forgot about your vow didn't you?"

"My vow? What vow?" Rina shakes her head.

"Nevermind," she says, sighing.

"Hey, now. There's no need to be so down! We're together again!" Leon looks over her shoulder and waves to Rasha and Glade. "And you brought your friends over too! This calls for a party!"

Rina cannot help but remain disgusted regardless of Leon's enthusiasm. His fur is mangy, he smells rather bad, and his eyes are bloodshot. Rina would not be surprised if he had gone even a teeny bit insane while he was away.

>>381095

Time to do what you do best! Kill Him

Tell him that this is the worst time for a party. You've gotten involved with some nasty shit.

Actually just go ahead and straight up point out that his fur is messed up and his eyes are bloodshot. What's wrong with him? Is he sick? He went "What vow?", so mention that he didn't used to drink before... right? Maybe your memories are false?

Ech. If he isn't in trouble himself you may want to just tell him to go home and keep the door locked and stuff. To stay safe.

what if he comes in and takes a shower?

Well perhaps his vices will have role in your protection. The darkness has been after innocent people mainly, after all. Invite him in and tell him to cook you lunch.

>>381095
Tell him take take a shower and clean up, he smells awful.

Yeah, ain't no time for a party. We got's to investigate some shit. And even then no beer is allowed. Hell no. No beer, not a single one. We have to eat and goooo.

Fidchell 2012/01/20(Fri)19:41 No. 381304 ID: 09a2fd
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> Yeah, ain't no time for a party. We got's to investigate some shit. And even then no beer is allowed. Hell no. No beer, not a single one. We have to eat and goooo.

"Leon, this isn't the time. I'm sorry, but I'm in some pretty deep shit, and we are going to have to leave very very soon."

"What? Seriously? Girl, I brought cases of the best stuff to celebrate our reunion!"

"You know I don't drink!" Rina groans loudly. "Look, let's just go inside. YOU can only come inside on one condition though."

"Yeah? What's that?" Leon asks.

> Tell him take take a shower and clean up, he smells awful.

> what if he comes in and takes a shower?

"You need to shower! You smell horrible!"

"Shower?!" Leon shouts in surprise as they all go inside Rina's apartment.

"Get in there!" Rina pushes Leon into the nearby bathroom. Just taking one look inside her home was enough to make her familiar with the interior again.

"Sheesh! Chill out, girl!" Rina shuts the door behind Leon.

"I'll get some new clothes for you. I'm not letting you follow me around in those," Rina states.

"Man, you've really gotten grumpy!" Rina ignores Leon's remark and sees that Rasha is in her kitchen, looking around and inside the cabinets.

"There's enough around here to make something awesome. Why don't you go take care of what you have to do while I cook something up," Rasha says. Rina nods, suddenly feeling the need to use the restroom. As she goes to the second bathroom, she sees Glade making herself comfortable on the living room couch.

Fidchell 2012/01/20(Fri)19:46 No. 381308 ID: 09a2fd
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After taking care of her business, everyone waits for Rasha to finish his awesome meal. He sets four plates of eggs and sausages down on the kitchen table as well as four glasses of orange juice. Rina is curious as to why Leon is not done with his shower yet. She goes to the bathroom and listens in, hearing the water running.

"What are you doing in there? We have to eat!" Rina says.

"Hold on, Rina. This feels great! Your shower is awesome!" Leon replies. Rina sighs and heads back into the kitchen to sit with Glade and Rasha. They all eat.

"Thanks, Rasha. That was great," Rina says once they all finish. Rasha smiles, scratching the back of his neck to appear humble.

"My pleasure. So, what are we going to do now?"

"We have to go out into the Locust Grove forest where the incident happened. I'll tell you where to go. I just hope I can get an eye on familiar landmarks..."

"Is there anything you have to do before we leave?" Rasha asks.

>>381308
Well apparently we're screwed without that sphere. We need a plan to get it.

Also, how's Glade doing now? It doesn't look like she touched her food, and is glaring at Rasha.

Ten bucks says Leon's getting hammered in the bathroom.

Fidchell 2012/01/21(Sat)20:58 No. 381508 ID: 09a2fd
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> Well apparently we're screwed without that sphere. We need a plan to get it.

"Not much else I can think of. Although, once we're out there, we need to come up with a plan to get back in the police station and...well...take something."

"What?" Rasha says with a slight pause. Rina stirs nervously.

"Yeah, there's something...uh...that belongs to me. Either way, we have to go to the forest and find a vehicle. I'm not sure what vehicle it is exactly, but I was told it belongs to somebody who may know about what's going on here. After that, we'll come up with a plan to get the item."

Rasha sighs and leans back on his chair. "Alright, your call, but stealing from a police station is quite risky don't you think?"

"We have no choice. I need that item."

"What is it anyway?" Rasha questions.

"It's some weird, decorated sphere. I have no idea what it does, but it may help us against those..things. Anyway..." Rina stops, looking back at the bathroom Leon is in. "What in the hell is taking him so long?" Rina thinks she can smell something - something smokey. Just then Leon calls out, "Hey, Rina! I'm done! Could you get some clothes for me?"

"Sure thing!" Rina responds as she dashes to her wardrobe, picking up the most masculine clothes she owns. She goes to the bathroom and the smokey smell gets stronger. Rina knocks and opens the door to find Leon smoking a cigarette. Rina feels deathly cold inside for a moment and furrows her brow. Angrily she shouts at him, "What in the hell do you think you're doing?! You can't smoke in here!"

"Whoa! Whoa! Rina, I'm -"

"Goddamnit, Leon, what has gotten into you?!"

"Me?! What about you? Why are you so flustered??"

"Just put these damn clothes on and get the hell out! Just..." Rina winces, feeling rage build up inside of her like never before. The burning sensation originates inside her chest and courses all throughout her body. A horrible burning pain comes from the back of her left leg. Her injury from the forest - she had almost forgotten about it completely. The heat inside of her seems relentless as it only grows stronger and stronger.

Fidchell 2012/01/21(Sat)20:58 No. 381509 ID: 09a2fd
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Rina falls to her knees, shouting in agony. If it weren't for the horrible pain in her left leg, she probably would have strangled Leon. The angry thoughts swim frantically in her head and she prays and prays for the burning to just go away.

"Rina! Are you okay?!" Leon falls to her side, trying his best to comfort her. Rina pushes him away.

"GET OUT!" she screams. Leon, with a horrified look on his face, dresses quickly and leaves Rina's apartment, not taking a single look back at her. Rina lets the tears flow down her cheeks, the raging fire within still growing. She feels awfully sick, the burning sensation travelling straight to her stomach.

Fidchell 2012/01/21(Sat)20:59 No. 381510 ID: 09a2fd
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Rina hunches over the toilet and messily vomits a steaming black liquid. Afterwards, the agonizing heat seems to finally subside, and Rina throws her back against the wall, sighing in relief. Upon realization of what she did to Leon, Rina starts to bawl. Rasha and Glade rush into the bathroom. Rasha quickly embraces Rina, rocking her back and forth.

"It's okay, Rina. It's okay. Just calm down, I'm here now."

"I can't believe I did that. I can't believe I screamed at him..." Rina says, wiping away her tears bitterly.

"Don't reflect too much on it. C'mon, let's get out of here."

"Yeah..." she says. The fiery sensation seems to have gone away, but she still feels pain on the back of her left leg.

Inspect this left leg injury for signs of potential evil. Odd for it to suddenly bother her now.

Check your leg. And black bile can't be healthy.

>>381517
i think our anger agitated something. since the light is rooted in us it couldn't take hold but i am glad we had this happen in a safe place then in the middle of no where.

>>381510
Maybe you can ask the light what that WAS. Did the Darkness try to attack or control you through your emotions?

You are such a hypocrite Rina. Tripping balls on mysterious light spirits and cyclopean nightmare realms, and you have a hissy fit when Leon lights up a cig? You think cigarettes aren't healthy, try vomiting black effluvium! Who's unhealthy now? You gotta get off this stuff and back on the straight and narrow. By getting totally smashed. With alcohol. At a bar.

I'm concerned.
Who is to say that we haven't remembered that we DO drink and smoke?
Also, I think you are coughing up Darkness.

Fidchell 2012/01/25(Wed)16:47 No. 382192 ID: 09a2fd
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> Inspect this left leg injury for signs of potential evil. Odd for it to suddenly bother her now.

Rina spreads her legs and gazes at her left leg. Her heart skips a beat when she sees that a huge black spot has formed on the bandage. She is positive it is not even blood. It is PURE black.

"Fuck me..." Rina says under her breath. Rasha looks at her left leg and does not seem fazed. He is remarkably calm.

"Rina, go ahead and lift your leg and take off that bandage," he commands.

"What?!"

Fidchell 2012/01/25(Wed)16:47 No. 382193 ID: 09a2fd
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"Just do it!" Rina complies hesitantly. Rasha jerks back, disturbed at the sight before him. There is a thick, black scab-like protrusion on the back of Rina's leg.

"It burns...Goddamnit it burns so bad," Rina says, clenching her teeth.

"Holy shit. I've never seen anything like that before. That's no scab. It just does not look right at all."

"I don't even want to look at it," Rina states, wrapping the weird scab again.

"Rina, it may be some kind of infection. It's disgustingly black."

"Black? I just vomited some black stuff seconds ago..."

"Alright, we need to get you back to the hospital. This could be something serious."

"Hell no!" Rina shouts. "We have to go to the forest and find that damn car! We need to go now!"

"Rina, we need to start thinking realistically here. Before you really regret it, we need to get you treated right away. I'd much rather go through with that than continue to chase around some stupid fairytale."

"Fairytale? For god's sake, all of my friends are brutally murdered, Glade gets off a fucking cliff, people are attacking me, and I have a wound straight out of an exorcist movie. At which point do you think we leave fairytale territory, Rasha?"

call up the light, it pushes from the inside, you try to pull the protrusion out.

At... at least it's not in your neck now?

You've dispatched "the darkness" with an icepick and a scalpel. 'Only magic can defeat magic' obviously does not apply here, so get the hell to a hospital and have them take a look. The worst they can do is look at it, WTF, then give you a fresh bandage. More likely, they could at least treat the symptom, and/or find a substance that has a noticeable effect on the black stuff, and thus is potentially effective as a preventative or even as a weapon.

Also, darkness/rage correlation ahoy! Got angry/darkness appeared (not sure which caused the other), threw up dark liquid and rage subsided.
Go and apologise to Leon if he's still nearby, see if the dark patch subsides.

Fidchell 2012/01/28(Sat)18:39 No. 382984 ID: 09a2fd
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> "Fairytale? For god's sake, all of my friends are brutally murdered, Glade gets off a fucking cliff, people are attacking me, and I have a wound straight out of an exorcist movie. At which point do you think we leave fairytale territory, Rasha?"

"Fairytale?! Rasha, you still don't believe me? Even after what happened at the hospital?!" Rina questions hotly.

"Alright, so maybe that was kinda weird, but..."

"Rasha, it wasn't just weird. It was real. As much as I'd like it to be, this isn't some fucking dream!"

"Okay, look, nevermind I said that. I'm just still trying to get used to this craziness. Let's just get you to a hospital already!" Rasha says. Rina remains irritated at Rasha's attitude toward the situation, but he is right. They need to get someplace quick to heal whatever the horrible thing on her leg is.

Rina grabs her backpack and the trio leave the apartment. Rina tries to keep a lookout for Leon so that she can apologize to him for her outburst, but he is nowhere in sight. The group turn to leave, but then a disturbingly low-pitched voice comes from nearby.

"Don't continue to resist us, vixen."

There's way too many negatives to not resisting than positives.
For one, death. And you don't get anything out of it. No badass resurrection with super powers or anything, just a big evil thing released in the world. And the evil thing isn't even Rina. Nope, you just die, it gets all the cool things.

I mean, why not resist? If it's inevitable your going to kill Rina, now, later, what's the difference for you? For us, well, we got hope to burn, maybe a few cool experiences left like a sweet ass meal or something. Not to mention cool tv shows we got to be missing.

Tell you what, you give us something really great in exchange, and not a threat, maybe we'll stop resisting. I mean the world is made of exchanges, you have to learn to negotiate here and you're just failing. Can you make a delicious cheese fondu or anything even cool? What? No, your not going to give us anything at all, we just keel up and die for nothing? You're a shitty goddamn salesmen. Do you even do anything good at all? Even the most basic salesmen know you have to give something for something.

Rina, getting tired of this guys generic mocking, so let's make detraction about how dumb his statements are from now on, you know, so he shuts up. What has he done for all these centuries, research what egotistical fucktards say in fiction all the time to their opposition?

>>382984
Okay, let's humor .... it. Why shouldn't we resist?

>>382984
Confirm that your boyfriend is seeing this as well before reacting to it. If he doesn't you'll just look even more crazy.

Maybe we should just run. Is he blocking the way down?

Also don't be afraid to use the door to block his attack if he just rushes you or throws that axe.

Oh shit is that... is that Leon?

Suggestion 2012/01/28(Sat)22:16 No. 383031 ID: a2853b
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>>382984
He has a gun.

Don't take that remark too much to heart. It seems like a general scare tactic.

Buildings have several staircases. Turn around and run.

>>383031
Isn't that the left-hand side?

>>383031
I fucking lol'd

Fidchell 2012/01/30(Mon)19:53 No. 383542 ID: 09a2fd
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> Confirm that your boyfriend is seeing this as well before reacting to it. If he doesn't you'll just look even more crazy.

Oh, he's seeing it all right.

> He has a gun.

Thankfully, it is not a gun, but a hammer.

> Oh shit is that... is that Leon?

It isn't. Its face is the form of a cat, and he is wearing something Rina would never own.

> Okay, let's humor .... it. Why shouldn't we resist?

"Don't resist? Why SHOULDN'T I resist, you crazy, goddamn ASSHOLE!"

Rina feels something weird, like something is poking around in her skull. The burning sensation in her is also starting to rise again. The Darkness's head seems to be twitching almost. Rina feels like the longer she looks at the thing, the crazier she gets.

The Darkness rears its head and laughs.

"You still are not aware of the evil inside of you? Our knowledge excels faster than you it seems, and you are in the middle of it all. We cannot let you live any longer. You only bring nothing but death and destruction closer to this mortal world."

Rina's head is starting to hurt.

> Buildings have several staircases. Turn around and run.

Rina turns and dashes toward the stairwell.

"Guys, fucking run!!" she yells. She does not turn back to look whether or not they are following behind, regardless...Rina does not make it very far.

Fidchell 2012/01/30(Mon)19:53 No. 383543 ID: 09a2fd
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"Shit!"

Alright girl maybe we can fast talk ourselves outta this. Maybe.

"Okay, so we're like both evil right? Is that the thing we're talking about here? Because you keep possessing people and that kills them. Say you stop following me, not that you would, but it's just a 'what if', what death would I bring then? I just have to say that's hypocritical. I mean jesus, look at you, you're technically free already, even if my life is some key to whatever free means to you. Look, you can walk in that body, move around, say hello, shit read a newspaper. Also, fucking christ, can't we settle this with contracts and legal council? Shit son, let's talk contracts. Give me something reasonable, I give you something reasonable."

Just keep talking to it, something's gotta stick. Two people are too much to take on with your group and the light, especially if one has a gun and the other a pipe. Also you could hop on cars I guess from the ledge. Don't know what to do about Glade if that's our way out.

OK you're in the Matrix now right? You're Neo and Smiths are taking over people left and right. Engage bullet motion hacks!

>>383543
You have the high ground. Kick that thing in the head.

>>383549
That thing has KNIVES in its head.

Somehow I don't think it'll matter.

>>383550
No, but Gravity still matters.
Kick to the head means falling down staircase, distracting slightly in order to jump over and escape.

Don't apartment buildings have fire escapes?
Run back into the apartment and lock/barricade the door, then bug out after grabbing what weapons you have.

Fidchell 2012/01/31(Tue)21:16 No. 383733 ID: 09a2fd
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> Alright girl maybe we can fast talk ourselves outta this. Maybe.

Rina backs up against the wall. The creature ascends up the stairs slowly, brandishing the knife in its hand. Rina attempts to talk to it.

"Okay, look! Hold on a second and just look at what YOU are doing here. You call me evil, and you kill and possess people. What exactly are you trying to prove here? You want to be free? Well you are now, aren't you, having a husk and everything at your disposal? Is there something else we could work out?!"

It appears evident this being is not listening to Rina's words and continues to ascend, but then she thinks she can hear it say something.

"Free? We are not free. Not yet." Rina has to think fast. It is very close to reaching the top step now.

Fidchell 2012/01/31(Tue)21:17 No. 383734 ID: 09a2fd
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"Screw it!" Rina dashes forward and launches herself in the air, throwing out a clumsy jumping kick and landing a hit right on the Darkness's face, sending her and it sprawling down the stairs.

Fidchell 2012/01/31(Tue)21:17 No. 383735 ID: 09a2fd
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The two lie at the bottom. The fall did not cause Rina any injuries, regardless if it did hurt a bit. The Darkness beside her appears to be stunned.

Suddenly Rasha bursts through the third floor door and looks down at Rina.

"Rina, are you alright?" he asks, sounding flustered.

"I think I am. Where is Glade?!"

"I was struggling with that bastard and tossed him over the railing. I looked back and Glade was gone. Just gone!"

"Gone? What the fuck, Rasha!"

"Rina, I'm sorry. I don't know what to say about this. She just disappeared! Look, we need to think and get the hell out of here. I recommend we stop by my place. I have some things that can prove useful against these things."

What should Rina do? It seems like they are once again stuck in the alternate world. This may be a good opportunity to get the sphere, or they could go to Rasha's house to stock up.

Sphere. That is super important. We can go anywhere after that.

But first, grab the downed husk's knife or a knife out of its head and finish it off.

What about Glade though, she can't be far and she can't be left alone after she almost walked into traffic.
Girl's depressed and distracted. She should still be on the same floor as you were, it depends on how many staircases there are.

Fidchell 2012/02/03(Fri)22:18 No. 384213 ID: 09a2fd
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> grab the downed husk's knife or a knife out of its head and finish it off.

Rina snatches the knife out of the creature's hand and brutally buries it into its skull. The creature gives out a loud screech, followed with guttural gurgles. It then lies still.

"You finished? Let's go!" Rasha commands.

"We need to find Glade you know!" Rina responds. Rasha grabs onto his hair, pacing about, obviously battling with stress.

"Alright, look, we need to head outside and get a good look around the place. We can't just run about on the floors, hoping to run into her."

Together, Rina and Rasha make a dash for the exit downstairs.

Fidchell 2012/02/03(Fri)22:18 No. 384214 ID: 09a2fd
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They emerge into a parking lot.

"So, Rina, are you still set on avoiding your imminent death...or..."

Fidchell 2012/02/03(Fri)22:18 No. 384215 ID: 09a2fd
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"...are you willing to see your friend die a slow and gruesome death?"

>>384215
This is a good time to call the Light to disable the one with a knife to her throat. It's our last light-charge, if that promise of being able to help us *three* times was correct... but honestly I see no other way to get Glade out.

"you had her in your grasp before and did not kill her"

The light would appear to be our only chance here.

>>384215
"How do I know you won't just kill her anyway? You've refused to explain anything, let alone negotiate.
I don't want to see ANYBODY die! Maybe if you explained what the fuck is going on and HOW my death would save people this could have been over HOURS ago! Can you explain this to me?"

Fidchell 2012/02/04(Sat)12:33 No. 384276 ID: 09a2fd
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ANIMATED

Fidchell 2012/02/04(Sat)12:33 No. 384277 ID: 09a2fd
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"Leon!" Rina shouts out. She does not waste anymore time. While the Darkness is distracted, Rina delves into the depths of her mind, calling out desperately to the Light. It answers.

As the creature sizzles with vibrant, white smoke, one could almost see a sort of dark "stream," coming out of the creature and being absorbed into Rina's body. The reanimated husk is greatly weakened.

Quickly, while in adrenaline fill slo-mo mode, pick up the knife and ironically slash the dead guy's throat.
Shout "OHhhhh, I bet you don't get the irony of this you son of a BITCH!" kicking the body at the word bitch.

>>384277
Aw crap, every time we use the Light, the darkness goes into US. That's why your wound is like that, and why you puked black, and why you went all fury-mode for a moment there at Leon. Thankfully it can't take you over fully.

Take out this last one and collect some weapons. Then let's go to the police station to see if we can't grab the orb. Maybe even collect some guns while nobody can see us in the Dark World. Also let's hope no husks there have guns!

Fidchell 2012/02/05(Sun)17:31 No. 384619 ID: 09a2fd
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> Quickly, while in adrenaline fill slo-mo mode, pick up the knife and ironically slash the dead guy's throat. Shout "OHhhhh, I bet you don't get the irony of this you son of a BITCH!" kicking the body at the word bitch.

Leon takes the initiative.

Fidchell 2012/02/05(Sun)17:32 No. 384620 ID: 09a2fd
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The husk lies lifeless on the ground, but Leon continues to bash its cranium with his aluminum bat. Rina reaches out and shouts, "Leon! What the hell? Stop it already! It's just a corpse!"

Leon looks at her in surprise and laughs nervously. He clears his throat.

"Ah, right. Sorry about that. Rina, are you seeing this too? Jesus, I guess this really isn't just some bad trip!"

"Leon, get a -" Rina stops herself, thinking of what she did back in her apartment. She sighs shakily, gazing at Leon somewhat tenderly. "Thanks. If it weren't for you, I don't think Glade would've gotten out of that." Rina ambles up to the wolfess, who is still hunched over on the ground, shivering. Rina embraces her warmly, trying to comfort her. She has been through a lot already, and Rina has no idea how much longer she can take it.

Rina helps Glade lift herself up. Rasha joins in the scene.

"Should we get moving now? You want to take your brother along?" he says. Rina looks at Leon, who is lighting up a cigarette with a dumb grin, looking absolutely absurd in the somewhat tight clothes Rina gave him.

"Yeah, I don't want him wandering off getting himself killed," Rina replies, nodding. Rasha nods back.

"Where are we headed?"

Give Leon an abbreviated explanation of what's going on, and... well, I guess apologize for letting him get mixed up in it. We're going to the police station next. Everyone stick together, and again, grab some of the knives from out of the husks. Everyone needs a weapon.

And ask how Glade's feeling.

Reminder of everybody's current inventory?

next stop, police station.

>>384620
next stop: GET IN THE CAR AND GET DRIVING.
I don't want to be stuck in Silent Hill any longer than I have too!

Fidchell 2012/02/07(Tue)12:07 No. 385065 ID: 09a2fd
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> Reminder of everybody's current inventory?

Rina requests an overview of everybody's inventory.

Rina = red. Rasha = blue. Glade = green. Leon = orange.

Rina carries her switchblade, the half-full energy drink, the scalpel, the GPS/Walkie-Talkie device, and the UV flashlight.

Rasha carries a keychain with keys, a pack of cigarettes (and lighter), the marker, and his cellphone.

Glade carries a small metal box (contents unknown and she seems quite protective of it), and a locket. Rina gives her one of the female husk's knives (thankfully it's still knocked out cold).

Leon carries a pack of cigarettes and his aluminum bat.

Rina already has a couple weapons in her possession.

Is there anything you wish to do with these inventories and the items within?

>>385065


Take care of that knocked out female husk, remember they're already possessed best not leave it around.

>>385065
...we don't need that marker now, do we? Probably best to get Rasha armed.

Fidchell 2012/02/08(Wed)11:13 No. 385300 ID: 09a2fd
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> ...we don't need that marker now, do we? Probably best to get Rasha armed.

Rasha tosses the marker and arms himself with one of the husk's knives.

"It'll do for now, I guess, but we really should get to my place asap and get ourselves some real weapons."

> Take care of that knocked out female husk, remember they're already possessed best not leave it around.

It's no use. The Light is not responding! It's best to just get the hell out of there immediately.

> next stop, police station.

And so they did.

The four travel to Rasha's vehicle. Rasha gets behind the wheel and drives rather recklessly out of the condominium grounds and back on the road.

> Give Leon an abbreviated explanation of what's going on, and... well, I guess apologize for letting him get mixed up in it.

Rina takes this time to converse with Leon.

"Leon, those things that you saw...they are real. Not even I can explain every little detail of just what the hell is going on, but all you need to know is that we are being chased by those things and they want me dead."

"What? Was that dude your ex or something?"

"Leon, this isn't -" Rina raises her voice, but shuts her mouth, sighing deeply. "Look, think what you want, but right now what we are doing is heading to the police station to pick something up...something that might help us. Right now we're in their world, and I don't know for how much longer. It's supposed to be temporary...I think."

"Whatever you say, girl. If you need me for something, anything, let me know. I've been in some fights myself!" he replies, playfully brandishing his bat. Rina shakes her head and laughs.

"And...I'm sorry...sorry about dragging you into this...and sorry about yelling at you. Leon, that wasn't me. You know I never get that mad."

"Hey hey! It's okay, sis. I know life gets us down, sometimes worse than other days, but don't worry about it, really." Rina smiles and then looks over at Glade, who is looking out the window blankly.

"Glade? Are you alright?" Rina asks. Glade responds by turning her head further away from Rina and closing her eyes. Rina never knew Glade was this emotionally fragile. She wishes she can do something...anything...to lift her spirits, but she just cannot think of anything. At this point, she has no idea what is going on in her head, and she would rather not toy with her.

Fidchell 2012/02/08(Wed)11:14 No. 385301 ID: 09a2fd
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ANIMATED

Fidchell 2012/02/08(Wed)11:15 No. 385303 ID: 09a2fd
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A huge black mass blocks off the road. A massive looming figure peeks over the treetops in the distance. Rina's head starts pounding, hurting worse than ever before.

"Now what?" Rasha says.

"Jesus Christ, this is like something out of that frikkin' alien movie I saw last week!" Leon shouts.

>>385303
I suggest looking away, and trying to calm down.

Re-evaluate where we can go from here. Is Rasha's house that way? Maybe we can like, get some gasoline and burn the growth.

>>385303
Explain to Leon that last night is when this movie seeped into your real life and got all your friends killed except for Glade. You know that part where a lot of people die, the one in all the horror movies? That was last night for you.

Is the police station that way? Is there a different way if so?

BOSS FIGHT

>>385303
Isn't that the same area where we first woke up?

Put the car in Reverse and floor it till you get a safe distant. Rethink whats happening and try to figure out another way to get to the city.

Fidchell 2012/02/12(Sun)17:48 No. 386108 ID: 09a2fd
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> I suggest looking away, and trying to calm down.

Rina looks down, closing her eyes and taking deep breaths. It appears to be working a bit!

> Is the police station that way? Is there a different way if so?

It is indeed this way. It leads to the town of Locust Grove.

> Isn't that the same area where we first woke up?

As far as Rina knows, yes, this is where she first woke up. It is the sylvan mountain range nearby Locust Grove - the place where they conducted their geocaching trip.

> Put the car in Reverse and floor it till you get a safe distant. Rethink whats happening and try to figure out another way to get to the city.

Rasha puts the car in reverse. In only a few seconds, the vehicle bumps into something with a sickening "SQUELCH".

Fidchell 2012/02/12(Sun)17:48 No. 386109 ID: 09a2fd
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They all get out of the vehicle and inspect what is blocking them. It's another black mass.

"Are you kidding me? This wasn't here before!" Rasha says, raising his voice. Rina is worried. Rasha is usually stoical, no matter what the situation.

"So what, we're stuck here?" Leon asks. Rasha shakes his head and replies, "No. Do you have a matchbook by any chance?"

Leon just shakes his head with a confused expression. Rasha sighs and takes out his lighter.

"What are you doing, Rasha?" Rina questions.

"I've been meaning to quit anyway." He walks over to the black mass in the front of his vehicle. He stands there for a while, Rina following. "I have a tank of gasoline in the trunk. Rina could you get that real quick?" Rina nods and goes over to the car, opening the trunk. Surely there is a partially full tank of gasoline. She brings it to Rasha. He nods in thanks and opens the lid, pouring it all over the mass.

"Rasha?"

"Don't worry," he says. He lights his lighter and tosses it into the drenched mass. It lights up in glorious flames, a horrifying screeching sounding from the distance. The black mass in front of them writhes and twists, helpless under the hungry flames. Soon enough, the mass is partially decimated, a path cleared for them to go through. Rasha grabs his cigarette box and tosses it over the cliff side. He looks over at Rina and smiles. She smiles back.

"It's fire. What can they do against fire?" he asks humorously.

Fidchell 2012/02/12(Sun)17:49 No. 386110 ID: 09a2fd
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Just then, Glade shouts in agony, falling to her knees and grasping her head. Rina rushes to her and embraces her, trying to get her to calm down.

"It's hurting! It's angry! We can't be here!" she screams. Rina looks up at Rasha, who approaches them. Rina looks back at Glade.

"Glade, who are you talking about?!"

"We can't be here! We can't be here!" she continues to shout.

Then let's MOVE. Get the fuck out of here.

Also the Darkness has been whispering to her constantly, isn't it obvious? They were whispering to the nurse, now they're doing it to Glade.

everyone move, we can't be here, so let's not.

You heard the lady. GTFO.

Leon has smokes too.
MORE AMMO

Fidchell 2012/02/14(Tue)00:43 No. 386617 ID: 09a2fd
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> Then let's MOVE. Get the fuck out of here.

The four quickly retreat back into Rasha's vehicle, Glade receiving assistance from Rina. Rasha revs up and floors it. They rush past the disgusting black pile and back on the winding road. The huge black mass in the forest pulsates violently, the screeching getting louder and angrier. A strong gust blows against the car, the entire interior rattling and quaking.

"What's going on?!" Leon shouts so his voice is above the noisy wind pummeling the car. Rina's eyes widen as she remembers the power the Darkness demonstrated last night. The whirlwind.

"Rasha...Rasha, go faster!!" Rina screams. Rasha floors it again. The car is starting to tip over, balancing on the left front and rear tires. Rasha bares his teeth and says, "So that's how you want to do it?" He continues to press his foot as hard as he can against the pedal, steering his vehicle gradually away from the barrier, the gust making it exceedingly difficult.

Suddenly a deafening sound, almost like an explosion, sounds from behind. Rina looks toward the back - TREES are being torn right out of the ground and tossed away, helpless against the extremely powerful burst of air. Even the barrier bends erratically against it! The burst of air narrowly misses the vehicle, the back swaying toward the cliffside. Everyone shouts in fright as they are jerked to and fro.

"I'm glad you all remembered to wear your seat belts!" Rasha says as he proceeds to steer away from the drop. The vehicle leans back down, the right tires landing heavily onto the road again. The black figure is becoming more and more distant as they drive away and through a curve. Eventually its image is obscured.

Fidchell 2012/02/14(Tue)00:43 No. 386618 ID: 09a2fd
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They are back in Locust Grove. Rasha parks his vehicle nearby the police station, which is in shambles. The team stare at the building in awe, the silence around them almost sickening. They get out of the car and walk to the front of the destroyed building. More of the black mass is strewn across random areas of the building, most of the brick walls completely destroyed. They can see the main desk from here.

"Is someone out there?! HELP! HEEEELP!!" a male voice cries from inside the structure.

Keep everyone together and move towards the voice.

I guess this will make getting the orb pretty easy. Sally forth.

Fidchell 2012/02/14(Tue)14:24 No. 386714 ID: 09a2fd
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Rina and the gang go into the building, sticking close together. Their footsteps almost seem to echo strangely inside the destroyed building. The voice comes from nearby, "I'm behind the main desk! Help me!" Rina ambles carefully around the desk and finds a wounded officer - the same officer who took Harry in. He is pointing a firearm at her.

"It's...you?" he says, his voice raspy. "But how do I know it's really you? Why did you come back here? You did all this, didn't you?" The firearm is held in a shaky hand. Rina is frozen inside, not daring to make a single move.

>>386714
"Did all this? No! I'm a victim! This monster has been following me everywhere, creating big winds, twisting the world and possessing and killing people in the process. This is almost like what happened in the forest, only with destroyed buildings and less dead bodies. The monsters have destroyed right [or left I forget] sides generally, until a bit after death, like the nurse at the hospital!"

"Oh come on. Do I look like I'm connected to that weird twisted hideous black growth to you?"

Then notice the tendril going into your back.

Tell him you're trying to stop all this.

Fidchell 2012/02/14(Tue)20:10 No. 386755 ID: 09a2fd
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"Did all this?! No, I'm a victim too! I'm being followed everywhere by this horrible monster! It's doing all sorts of crazy shit, like summoning whirlwinds, possessing people...damnit, this is the same shit that's been happening last night at the forest! You have to believe me!"

"I believed the Chief...until he shot me in the fucking side and left me to bleed to death. That's when all...this...happened. How do I know you aren't going to turn like he did? Is this some kind of virus? Tell me everything you bloody know."

"near as i can tell it's magic. you need to die before it can take you over, other taken over things are the usual way they spread it."

>>386755
"This is way over my head to even understand. I stare at people for even a second, they get drawn into this. I just know I need the box and its contents to try and fix this or survive. Also, light spirits fight off this darkness goo crap possessing people and the darkness goo wants me dead to be free onto the world. And it puts voices in people's heads. So, weird horror movie stuff. Can you believe that? That is is all weird horror movie stuff that no one inside the movie understands fuck-all what's happening? Does that analogy describe enough for you? Because, seriously, that's ALL I know. The darkness goo just likes mocking me and threatening me, not talking about whatever's going on. And the light spirits ain't much help in that regard either."

Tell him everything you know except for the part about being told that you caused all this. Summarize, though, he's bleeding to death apparently.

Actually maybe we should tell him he needs medical attention and we don't have time to give him the full story.

>>386755
"Fire kills the black goo, there's some monstrous mass of it outside the city, the hospital is holding an asylum inmate that knows more about this than I do - he's a convicted killer but it seems like that was a black goo zombie.
Could you point that at not me? Makes it hard to think."

>>386770
"Rina sits down in a nearby chair and begins her conversation with the chief"

>>386757
The helpful guy from the first chapter was taken alive.

(I loved alan wake too, and this quest captures the same feeling as that game, good job)

Tell him everything

>>386774
No, he had an AXE IN HIS HEAD.

>>386795

His hand. In his hand. The darkness took him alive. He was fighting it to a degree though.

>>386806

No wait, scratch that. The first zombie axed him in the head. I thought it was his reflection in the window, but it's him facing zombie#1

Fidchell 2012/02/15(Wed)11:33 No. 386921 ID: 09a2fd
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> "near as i can tell it's magic. you need to die before it can take you over, other taken over things are the usual way they spread it."

"Look, officer, this is hard to explain. It's some kind of magic or paranormal shit...I know this is going to be hard to understand and all, but they possess people and to do so they have to kill them."

"They do? The Chief didn't look like a walking dead to me, as far as I know. At this point I guess I can believe that something got to him. He wouldn't just turn on his own man like that."

> maybe we should tell him he needs medical attention and we don't have time to give him the full story.

"Sir, you need medical attention. Perhaps we can - "

"Probably. Don't worry about me. It's not stopping the flow, but I've got some bandages on the wound at the moment. As long as I don't move around too much I should be okay for a bit. Eventually some people will come by. I figured they'd be here by now though."

> Tell him everything you know except for the part about being told that you caused all this.

Rina proceeds to tell the officer everything: what happened at the forest, the house of the male raccoon, the hospital, and her condominium. Rina also gives everything she knows about the Darkness and the Light. She, however, does not mention the Darkness's blaming of her for everything. The officer does not look convinced even if he is paying close attention to her words.

"Sounds like you've been through alot. Ever since that incident has been reported, weird things have been happening around here, and now this. Your story is strange...almost unbelievable, but I don't suppose you'd lie about your experience. Either way I need to think on it."

"There's a lot that I still don't know. This is insane, I know."

> "Fire kills the black goo, there's some monstrous mass of it outside the city, the hospital is holding an asylum inmate that knows more about this than I do - he's a convicted killer but it seems like that was a black goo zombie.
Could you point that at not me? Makes it hard to think."

"Fire seems to be a good weapon against the black goo. The hospital is holding an asylum inmate that knows mo-"

"Asylum inmate? You mean Harry Saunders, the guy you saw me take over here FROM the hospital? After the chaos, he ran by here from his cell, saw me, and just ran out. I'm surprised he didn't just finish me off, seeing as how he is nothing but a sadistic, violent scumbag."

"Okay, okay. Still, Harry knows some more about this, obviously more than I do." The officer looks away and chuckles.

"Looks like you'll have to track him down then. Eventually some of the others should find him before you though." Rina notices the officer is keeping his firearm steady. It is apparent he still does not trust her.

"Could you point that gun away from me, please? It's hard for me to think with it all in my face." He glares back up at Rina.

"I don't know about that. You still have to let me know just why you're here at this time."

Orb. Tell him about the orb.

What? Fuck no don't tell him about the orb. The darkness tore this place apart, probably trying to find it. You just have to go to the hiding place and find it without arousing suspicion.

Tell him you're here for the box.

Ask if something happened in the room where the box. It probably caused it, and you need it to stop the Darkness.

Fidchell 2012/02/16(Thu)16:01 No. 387175 ID: 09a2fd
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> Tell him you're here for the box.

"I'm here to pick up a box I found back at the forest."

"Really? That's it? I wish I could believe you, fox." A click comes from his left.

Fidchell 2012/02/16(Thu)16:02 No. 387176 ID: 09a2fd
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It's Rasha, aiming a revolver at the officer.

"Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to point that weapon away from her." His glasses are off - this is probably going to get ugly if Rina does not intervene.

"Both of you, lower your damn weapons. Rasha, your a citizen pointing a gun at a police officer! Officer, you're threatening an innocent citizen who has displayed no hint of aggressiveness with your gun! This entire situation is driving everyone irrational! How many police protocols are you even breaking officer? And now you've forced a third party into a Mexican stand-off out of sense of protection for the innocent citizen! This is why police protocols are made and followed! I know this because I've played the shit out of Police Quest growing up. I failed so many goddamn times on that part where you arrest the guy in the car. You don't even have back-up!"

Okay, just come out with it, the box contained a golden orb that you've been told will help you fight these things. It's absolutely critical that you get it. You couldn't just walk out with it before so when the world changed you figured you'd just sneak back in while there's... less people here.

Also say that nobody needs to get hurt here, okay? We're here to help.

Fidchell 2012/02/17(Fri)10:37 No. 387341 ID: 09a2fd
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> Both of you, lower your damn weapons. Rasha, your a citizen pointing a gun at a police officer! Officer, you're threatening an innocent citizen who has displayed no hint of aggressiveness with your gun! This entire situation is driving everyone irrational!

Rina shouts, "Both of you put your guns down! What the hell are we getting into here?! Look, this is going nowhere! We're all stuck in the same situation. This is NO time for something as stupid as this! Rasha, you're threatening a police officer, and you, Sir, are waving your gun around at a civilian showing no signs of aggression whatsoever! This is driving everyone irrational! Just put the guns down! Put them down now!" Reluctantly, the officer puts down his firearm. Rasha does so as well, but only after the officer. Rina sighs. "Good. Good. Thank you, officer."

"So you say that box will help you fight this thing?" he asks. Rina nods.

> Okay, just come out with it, the box contained a golden orb that you've been told will help you fight these things. It's absolutely critical that you get it. You couldn't just walk out with it before so when the world changed you figured you'd just sneak back in while there's... less people here.

"We're here to help, alright? We have to find a golden orb as well that was contained in the box. We couldn't just walk out with it before, so we thought when the world changed we could just come back and grab it," Rina explains.

"I see. At least you're being honest with me, or so I think. What are you talking about when you say the 'world changed'?" the officer questions. Rina fills him in on the strange details of the alternate world and the Darkness's role in it. "Once again that's almost too bizarre for me to believe. Okay, just go ahead and grab it. Right now don't look at me as a cop, but as a normal person. It's obvious it has to be this way in the current situation we're stuck in." The officer slumps his back against the desk, nursing the area around the wound on his side. "Don't worry about me."

>>387341
Get moving. We shouldn't dally.

Worry about him. Apply bandages or something, maybe bring him along, it would do you some good to have someone with training. Plus he's going to be hunted by the darkness, as you've made contact with him. Also, watch for the police chief, it would appear contact with you and the box has driven him to the dark side, so to speak.

>>387341
Tell him you don't know exactly what was up with the chief, but beware those that have half their body mutilated. They'll revert to to a less mutilated form when killed eventually though. Then again, we don't know if only Rina she's the half mutilation. Ask Rasha if those guys look like half their face is torn up when they attack to confirm. Ask him if there's a medkit nearby, you'd figure a police station would have one.

Yes. Request supplies.

Fidchell 2012/02/17(Fri)22:27 No. 387419 ID: 09a2fd
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> Tell him you don't know exactly what was up with the chief, but beware those that have half their body mutilated. They'll revert to to a less mutilated form when killed eventually though. Then again, we don't know if only Rina she's the half mutilation. Ask Rasha if those guys look like half their face is torn up when they attack to confirm. Ask him if there's a medkit nearby, you'd figure a police station would have one.

"Okay. Just a warning, if you see people that are half-mutilated in any way..." Rina stops and looks at Rasha. "They did look half-mutilated to you, right?" Rasha nods.

"They did look pretty messed up," he confirms. Rina directs her attention back to the officer and continues, "Yes, half-mutilated people. They are angry, and they will attack you to try to control your body."

"Duly noted," the officer says. "But the Chief was different. He didn't look messed up in the slightest. Maybe a bit dirtied up like me, but fine either way." He groans, baring his teeth in pain and massaging his wound.

"Is there a medkit around?" Rina asks. The officer chuckles.

"Why do you ask? You want to help me out?"

"Well sure. I can't just leave you here bleeding out. I doubt help is going to come. Like I said, we're in their world right now." The officer shakes his head in disbelief.

"Okay, whatever you say. Look, I'm really not sure where a medkit is, but there should be one around here. I'd get it myself, but any move I make just aggravates the pain and bleeding on this wound."

"Just wait there, I'll look for one."

"About your box, we usually put stuff that comes in into the storage room, which you can find in the corridor to your left. The one behind me." He gestures with his head.

Should Rina go to the left corridor first...

Fidchell 2012/02/17(Fri)22:28 No. 387420 ID: 09a2fd
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...or the right corridor? Glade is gazing worriedly at Rina.

"Rina, are you...okay?" she asks shyly.

Ogle Glade unnervingly. But why would you go anywhere besides left? You can explore right later, I guess...? It doesn't look like the Darkness is here at the moment. Gain Orb, and weapons, and gasoline.

>>387420
Oh hey, she spoke. That's... actually kindof weird. Tell her we've been worried about her ourselves. Ask if they stopped whispering to her.

Hmm, is that wound on her doing alright?

Also, go left!

So, Glade feels more like herself again, but only in 'their' world? That can't be a good sign.

Fidchell 2012/02/18(Sat)20:36 No. 387597 ID: 09a2fd
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> Oh hey, she spoke. That's... actually kindof weird. Tell her we've been worried about her ourselves. Ask if they stopped whispering to her.

Rina smiles. "I'm fine, Glade. We've been worried about you ourselves. Have...they stopped whispering to you?" Glade makes a puzzled expression.

"Whispering...? I don't...know what you're talking about," she replies quietly. Rina shakes her head.

"Nevermind." With that, the group head to the left corridor. The first door to their right is labelled "Storage." They go into the room. It is trashed with boxes and debris. Rina goes searching for the handbag she stuffed the orb into. It is buried underneath a bunch of rubble and trash. She digs through the handbag - there is nothing inside of it. Rina starts to sweat, her chest feeling cold and hollow, a shiver going up her spine.

"No way. It was in here. I put it in here!" she says, her voice trembling. What is she going to do now?

"Rina! There's a note on the desk," Rasha says, handing her a piece of paper with large writing on it. She reads it with a shaky hand.

Dammit Harry. FINE. Let's get to the sanitorium.

Also uh, I hate to say this but Glade is probably off the deep end now. Also, look out I guess.

HARRY KNOWS ABOUT THE MOTH

HE KNOOOOWS

Fidchell 2012/02/20(Mon)11:42 No. 387939 ID: 09a2fd
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> Let's get to the sanitorium.

That's the problem. Rina has no idea where a sanitarium is around this town. The note says to look for a "Mr. Farrow," the same person Rina saw in her mind when she grasped the orb for the first time. The Light suggested that she find his vehicle in the forest, but how is this possible when the Darkness has obviously affected that area? Is their world truly permanent right now?

They leave the storage room upon realizing there is nothing else useful. Rina has to find a first aid kit. There are three more doors in the corridor. The closest to them is labelled "Interview Room 1," the second "Locker Room," and the third "Cell 1." An elevator door lies at the end, but it is blocked off with debris and the condition of the walls around it make Rina believe that using the elevator would not be a good idea.

>>387939
Ask the cop where the armory is. If it's on this floor, raid it.

>>387939
The locker room is the most likely place to find a first aid kit, I'm thinking.

>>387939

Don't lose hope Rina. Nothing is permanent after all. You can still do this.

Fidchell 2012/02/22(Wed)12:53 No. 388288 ID: 09a2fd
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> Ask the cop where the armory is. If it's on this floor, raid it.

> The locker room is the most likely place to find a first aid kit, I'm thinking.

"Rasha, could you go with my brother and ask the officer where the armory is? I'll stay with Glade and check some rooms out," Rina says. Rasha raises an eyebrow, obviously reluctant to do so, but he eventually submits and nods his head. He pats Leon's back saying, "Hey, bud, let's go." Leon looks worriedly back at Rina as he walks away with Rasha.

Rina and Glade go into the locker room. It's trashed. There are three rows of lockers, most of which look caved in. A body lies beneath a large pile of large crumbled stone and broken wood, a large blood pool formed under it.

>>388288
Bleck. Let's not disturb the body. See if any lockers are openable, or if there's a first aid kit attached to a wall.

>>388288

You guys do have a weapon right? Right???

Fidchell 2012/02/25(Sat)07:29 No. 388780 ID: 09a2fd
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Rina and Glade search the lockers that are not destroyed. In the first locker they search, Rina finds a little box labelled "Janice."

Wait. Janice? The nurse from the hospital?

"Ugh, don't be stupid," Rina thinks to herself. "It could be some other girl." Rina opens the box to find a beautiful wedding ring cushioned nicely in a slit. Rina cannot help but smile, thinking about Rasha and how she hopes to wed him one day. She has been always trying to suppress the urge, considering she has to think about her education. But...

"What am I doing? This isn't the time for this..." Rina thinks. Glade shuffles nervously beside her.

"Rina? What are you thinking about?" the she-wolf says quietly. Rina does not look at her.

"Oh! Heh, well...looking at this makes me thoughtful about me and Rasha's future. It would be so cool if we could really get together one day, huh?" Rina sighs dreamily. "I would love that..."

Fidchell 2012/02/25(Sat)07:30 No. 388781 ID: 09a2fd
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ANIMATED

>>388781
False vision again, Rina. Rasha's in a different room. Glade needs your help right now, calm yourself and her.

Pocket ring, hug Glade

Glade seemed to have a bad reaction to Rina's happy thoughts.

>>388781
Hug Glade
"Oh? OH! Glade! I'm so sorry! I never realized you felt that way about me!
I... I don't know what to do, I've never considered- Agh!"
Pause, breathe, keep hugging her.
"This isn't the time or place for introspection. Glade, I feel terrible for not picking up on this sooner. I'll sort my feelings out when this is over; you're my best friend and you know I love you, but I can't work out how I love you until we're safe."
Pull back and look her in the eye
"Will that do for now?"

You kiss that bloody wolf right now.

>>388794
Oh. I see what you're getting at.

Glade's in love with Rina, according to the red text flashing by, and she's upset that Rina wants to marry Rasha. Enough to hate him for it.

So Rina, you need to sit down and have a talk with her about your feelings.

>>388797
Yes, they do. Later.
Ideally, after Rina has had time to think about this on her own for awhile to decide how she actually feels and they are also not about to be eaten by kafkaverse goo-zombies.

Fidchell 2012/02/25(Sat)12:07 No. 388827 ID: 09a2fd
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Rina tries to avoid the horrific sight of Rasha's corpse against the wall. It's a false vision, it has to be! He was in a completely different area! Rina reaches out to Glade, unknowing of what exactly is making her freak out.

"Glade! What's wrong??" Rina asks worriedly. Glade dashes out of the room, screaming, "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to do it! I didn't want to do it!!" Rina runs after her, confused to the point of an aching head.

"Glade! Glade, come back!" Rina runs out of the locker room and turns after Glade.

Fidchell 2012/02/25(Sat)12:07 No. 388828 ID: 09a2fd
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Something hits Rina in the back of the head. She blacks out instantly.

Fidchell 2012/02/25(Sat)12:08 No. 388829 ID: 09a2fd
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She wakes up in a room with padded walls. She is in a hospital gown and the air smells rich with blood.

Padded walls? Well, that speeds things up a bit. Throw the blanket onto the floor to soak up a bit of the blood.

>>388830

And waste a perfectly good blanket?

Just tip-toe around.

>>388829
Go out immediately. This is a dream, but at least we can see what's in the dream. It might give us some clues.

>>388829
Well, that's annoying.
Look into the mirror, since those are always interesting in these things.
After that, check what's outside the door.

>>388829
"This is soooo stupid. What is the fucking point of these weird as hell dreams?"

Pinch yourself like a motherfucker. Maybe chill out on the bed. No siree are YOU going to let anything creepy happen because you started moving and investigating.

Fidchell 2012/02/25(Sat)15:54 No. 388862 ID: 09a2fd
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> Pinch yourself like a motherfucker.

"Bullshit! I'm not going through with this!" Rina pinches herself as hard as she can. It does not work. Rina pounds her fists on the matress in anger, shouting in rage. She takes deep breaths and looks around.

Fidchell 2012/02/25(Sat)15:54 No. 388863 ID: 09a2fd
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> Look into the mirror, since those are always interesting in these things.

Rina slowly gets out of bed, cringing at the sight of the pool of blood making up the floor. She dips her feet into the blood, which is warm and sickeningly thick. Rina feels her stomach lurch and she retches as she stands in the shallow pool. She ambles weakly to the mirror, bending down a bit so she can see her face. The reflection suddenly makes a smug expression and it speaks.

"Hey there, girl. How are you doing? Scared? Revolted? You should be." Rina looks at the reflection in absolute bewilderment. She cannot say anything in response to this. "Do you know how many people have suffered because of you? Do you know how many people perished? Do you realize you've ruined your friends' lives? Especially Glade. Poor girl. Tsk tsk." The reflection shakes its head. It glares at Rina and makes a cold grin. "You think you have a way to end all this, do you? I believe that you do, and I know the way as well. I know what you're thinking. All the pain and misery you've spread is almost too much to bare. Even if this all does end, that does not change the fact that what's done has been done. I believe you can end this, girl."

Fidchell 2012/02/25(Sat)15:54 No. 388864 ID: 09a2fd
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The reflection pulls out Rina's switchblade, lifts its chin, and places the blade against its tender throat. Rina is doing the exact same. Her heart starts to pace, tears streaming down her eyes. "Here is the way, Rina. Just end it all. End it now. Kill yourself." Rina can feel the blade pressing harder and harder, but not yet enough to pierce her flesh. She is doing the best she can to muster the willpower to stop the blade, but it just gets closer.

Move to the side away from the mirror. We'll want to go out the door instead!

>>388864
Glade would be devastated if you died, and you can and will work things out so she'll be happy. You are not going to let her be unhappy.
As for the rest? You've been doing the best you can to save people, while the ones who want you dead have killed everybody they could.

"If my death would've saved people you'd've explained how when I asked. Shit's shit no matter how much you repeat it."
Stab the mirror.

"My death would just bring pain and suffering to others as well. It wouldn't be the end, only for me! If not for the darkness being free thing, then there's emotional pain of loss for those I care about. Don't bullshit me on how they wouldn't miss me when I'm gone, Leon wouldn't have come back to save my ass and Glade's if he didn't give a shit. Even through all that beer musk and stupidity, that motherfucker is still my badass big bro. My death would involve far more than what my life is affecting."

Give or take a few sentences, seeing as how that knife is going where your voice box is generally located.

Fidchell 2012/02/25(Sat)23:46 No. 389003 ID: 09a2fd
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"M-my death would...devastate Glade...and it would just bring pain and suffering...to others as well. It would only be...the end of me," Rina says behind bared teeth. She can feel the blade starting to give away. Her reflection's deranged smile turns gradually into a disappointed frown.

"I can...and I will work things out so she can be happy. You are not going to let her be unhappy...not while I am still around. I've been doing...the best I can to save people...who have fallen into your sick world..." Rina is overpowering the knife. It starts to retract from her neck. Her chin lowers and Rina glares at her reflection, snarling threateningly. "All my friends...and my big brother...they all look to me. If I give up now, I let them down. If my death could really save people...you would have explained how when I asked." Her reflection scoffs.

"You stubborn whore." With a scream of pure rage, Rina sends the knife into the glass, breaking it into pieces. Rina slightly cuts herself and shouts in surprise. The pain feels almost too real. Did she really just save herself from suicide? And what was the reflection talking about with Glade's life being ruined? She was fine not long ago! Why did she just snap all of a sudden?

Fidchell 2012/02/25(Sat)23:47 No. 389004 ID: 09a2fd
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Rina walks over to the door and opens it. Her doppelganger stands at the other side. As if having read her mind, it says, "So you still don't understand? It is truly pathetic how ignorant you are, Rina. We've seen everything. You've broken her heart. She loves you, but she knows she can't have you. Coupled with the situation you've dragged her into, she will lose it at any moment. What's to say she hasn't already lost it?"

Rina looks down, feeling her heart sink. Was it true? She guessed it at times, but is Glade really in love with her? She suddenly feels horrible, her entire chest cavity feeling hollow, her temples pounding. That was probably why she has been acting like she was around Rasha.

Her double laughs. "She'll crack. You can count on it. You can't save her."

"Of course I can. Don't be ridiculous. All you have at your disposal is fear; a meager weapon. Now shoo. You're beginning to bore me."

>>389004
"Maybe that was true before you told me about it. Now there's a chance."

So, what are your thoughts on threesomes, Rina? Or polygamy?

Oh right and don't let your guard down. It's uncertain if this doppleganger can hurt your directly, but on the other hand I'm not sure hurting it is a good idea either.

>>389004
Ah, see, there's a problem with that thinking: You never rejected Glade.
It's pretty obvious you love her, and love her a lot. More than anybody else, in fact. The only reservation you seem to have is for your own sexual orientation.

If I may offer a solution, I propose you confess your love for Glade. You can explain how you're not sure you're into women later, but sex is only one kind of intimacy.

"Blah blah blah. We'll talk when you want to explain."
Punch it in the face!
"Until then you're just being a dick."

its trying to mess with you, its expecting and probably has responses ready for defiance, and if you get angry it can probably use that. so if you want to use some psychological warfare back the best response would be mocking it,while giving it the least respect possible.


"yeah yeah, what is a man but a pathetic pile of secrets, etc etc we are small and weak while you are big and scary and your eldritch abomination dick is ten miles long. so are you going to let any more useful infomation slip or is it back yo your usual I should just give up and die for some super special secret reason spiel?"

Fidchell 2012/02/28(Tue)13:38 No. 389439 ID: 09a2fd
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Rina tries to keep her cool regardless of her growing irritation with her double.

"Of course I can, don't be ridiculous. Maybe that was true before you told me about it, but there's a chance now," she says.

"You have no chance against our growing power. Soon your little spirit won't be powerful enough to withstand our strength." Rina responds sarcastically, her face feeling hot, "Yeah, whatever you say. You gonna let any more useful information slip or are you just going to keep speaking in riddles when it solves absolutely nothing? You are pathetic."

Her double rears its fist back and Rina jumps back just in time. The doppelganger swings and its fist seems to collide with some invisible wall. Eventually everything around Rina just SHATTERS into glass shards, giving way to a new environment: a spacious padded room.

Rina turns and sees a part of the ceiling move, opening like a trapdoor and slipping away into blackness.

Something is coming out of the hole.

"Do you have any idea of the true darkness that lies within?" her double's voice calls out from an unknown source. Rina gazes in horror at what is crawling out of the opening.

Fidchell 2012/02/28(Tue)13:38 No. 389440 ID: 09a2fd
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ANIMATED

Oh this thing again. I advise against giving it a hug. Have you tried cowering in the corner?

>>389440
"Damn, Big Bird. You really let yourself go.
Did Snufflupagus break up with you before or after you started hitting the meth?"

Your mind, your rules.
Look at your scrubs. Look at the monster. Now back at yourself. Now back at the monster. Now back at yourself. You are now in powered armor.
Back at the monster. What's that on its face? It's a dot from the laser sight on the heavy machine gun in your hand. Pull the trigger. the monster is now dead. Anything is possible when you're attacked in your own mindscape. You're on your way to waking up.

No exit? Monster only? Surely this is not our final destination.

Call out to the Light, ask it if there's anything it can do to help you.

>>389446
hahaha

You run this place, Rina. You call the shots. Walk up to it fearlessly, calm in the knowledge that its bones cannot pierce your skin. Touch its face and watch it dissolve into nothing. You cannot be hurt. Your mind is your sanctuary.

>>389446
Excellent.

 

>>389446
Then imagine yourself with Rasha's glasses with Glade and Rasha in sexy underwear. The padded floors would make a perfect bed, but you can do better and make it either a hot tub or one of those really comfy space technology beds. Put candles everywhere

Imagine a PA system playing Martin Gaye's "Sexual Healing"

You guys never went far enough. We can only beat this dark menace with love. Hot, spicy love.

Fidchell 2012/02/28(Tue)19:47 No. 389496 ID: 09a2fd
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"You piece of shit," Rina says, mustering up all the courage she can, her head steaming. She approaches the beast as it crawls its way closer to her. The horrendous thing sends an overwhelming feeling of dread all over Rina and makes her legs feel weak, but she does her best to stand her ground. The creature falls from the ceiling, landing on the padded ground heavily, causing Rina to stagger a bit. It inches closer and closer to Rina, and with every step it takes, the more horrible the feeling inside Rina gets, but then a surge of anger courses through her and she steps forward, extending her arms and clasping the creature's face, focusing all her mind and energy into it. Her head feels like it's going to explode. The monster lets out an ear-splitting screech but does not retaliate against Rina's action. A powerful whirlwind emanates around the two. The wind is sharp and cuts all across Rina's body. The pain is startlingly real, but Rina does not falter. As the monster continues screaming, its body starts to sizzle and burn away, turning into black ash and being carried away by the whirlwind.

Fidchell 2012/02/28(Tue)19:47 No. 389497 ID: 09a2fd
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Finally, Rina's body gives in. She slumps backward, hitting the floor hard. There is nothing left of the creature but the scattered black ashes that surrounds Rina, which is completely covered with cuts. She feels like she is floating.

Fidchell 2012/02/28(Tue)19:47 No. 389498 ID: 09a2fd
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She wakes up.

"Oh, thank God. Rina, you're alright!" a familiar voice calls out near her. Rina sits up, gasping. Rasha is knelt in front of her, in his hands a shotgun. Leon is behind her, wielding a pistol. They are in the locker room. The door is shut and barricaded.

"What's going on?" Rina asked.

"We are in deep shit! The cops are everywhere!" Leon exclaims. Rasha nods.

"Right. The cops are all outside. There's something strange going on, as if everything went back to normal. They are apparently considering us hostiles. We saw you knocked out, so we dragged you into the nearest room, this one."

"Th-the cops?! Can't we tell them off?" Rina says.

"Girl, they opened fire! No way in hell am I going the fuck back out there!" Leon shouts. Rina rubs her face with her hands, feeling the stress build up.

"Glade...Glade! Did you see Glade at all?!" she asks in a panic.

"No, Rina. Where is she? Wasn't she with you?" Rasha asks.

"She was, but she ran off!"

"Damnit! This is fucking stupid!" Leon says hotly, kicking one of the nearby lockers.

"We need to think quick. There's a window over there. We could probably make our escape that way. What is our destination?"

The Sanitarium. We need that orb... but where's the Sanitarium? We need a map.

>>389498
Where would Glade be the most comfortable?
You know her better than anybody; where does she usually go when she's upset?
Go there.

>>389498
Did the officer make it? Tell me he didn't die on us or stay stuck in the other world. He's a witness to our innocence and how crazy shit actually is.

God, I hope the chief left good reports for the others to read. The reports should line up with everything that has happened and make even the most skeptical realize the weirdness that's happening. Of course, if the officer's alive, the first assumption of the other police is that the chief is mentally ill and that may refute the reports. Shit.

Rina, keep your eyes closed when you escape the building. Don't be looking at nobody. We can't afford having to put down another possessed person. Everyone you've looked at either should be whatever makes them immune/resistant to possession or currently dead now. I'm guessing the dead from your apartment were people you've seen as you walked to the apartment, on the road, or all the way back from the hospital and followed you home.

Fidchell 2012/03/03(Sat)16:50 No. 390072 ID: 09a2fd
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> The Sanitarium. We need that orb... but where's the Sanitarium? We need a map.

Indeed, they must go to the sanitarium. Harry is there. His note mentioned a Mr. Farrow - the same ram that Rina remembered back when she first eyed the orb. The Light gave her instructions to find his destroyed vehicle in the forest where everything began. Perhaps there would be some kind of clue as to where he is located.

> Did the officer make it? Tell me he didn't die on us or stay stuck in the other world. He's a witness to our innocence and how crazy shit actually is.

"Did the officer live?" Rina asked Rasha.

"He was passed out when we made our way back to you, but he was definitely still alive. That's when everything returned to normal and we were confronted by the others..."

> Where would Glade be the most comfortable? You know her better than anybody; where does she usually go when she's upset? Go there.

Okay, think, Rina. Where could she have gone? She was not one to be upset so easily...but the last time she remembers...yes, she would go to her house. Images of a street start to flash in her mind. A row of houses. It is close to where her condominium lies. Luckily it will be away from Locust Grove so the cops will probably not be able to track them.

"We have to go back to my condominium. I'll give you directions from there," Rina commands. Rasha nods.

"If we want to escape unnoticed we must be very aware. Follow my lead," Rasha says. With that, the trio leave the police station through the nearby window. Luckily there is not a cop in sight. They are out of the alternate world, so Rina keeps in mind that she needs to keep her view away from people so that they do not have to suffer the Darkness's company.

They circle around the back of the building and into the parking lot. By the lack of cops, Rina assumes they have already gone into the building. Before they prepare to cross the street and get into Rasha's vehicle, which is on the other side parked against the curb, Rina grasps on to Rasha's arm. He turns and looks at her in confusion.

"I have to close my eyes. I can't look at ANYONE or they'll be part of the Darkness's game. Lead me...okay?" Rina says. Rasha smiles.

"Got it. Just hold on to my hand." Rina shuts her eyelids and holds Rasha's hand tightly. They cross the street. The sound of a couple vehicles whizzing by sends Rina's heart into a quicker pace. It really feels weird, doing what she is doing. As she treads along the road, she tries to keep a good posture, fearing she may step on something and trip at any moment. It is only until she hears the sound of a door opening in front of her that relief washes over her. Rasha guides Rina into the passenger seat and closes the door behind her. Rina reaches around for the seatbelt and buckles up. She keeps her eyes closed, hearing Leon entering from behind and Rasha from the left.

Fortunately, they have not been sighted, or so Rina thinks.

Fidchell 2012/03/03(Sat)16:50 No. 390073 ID: 09a2fd
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They arrive at the condominium.

"Alright, we're here. Where to?" Rasha asks. Rina nods to show she acknowledges and strains her eyelids in deep thought, massaging her temples with her index fingers. She conjures in her mind a series of turns and spells it out to Rasha slowly, hoping he will understand.

Surely enough they do reach the street. Rina opens her eyes just a tiny crack. They widen instantly.

"Is it the one with the door wide open?" Rasha questions. He is right. This is definitely her house, and the front entrance is opened. How long was it like this?

The trio get out of the vehicle and walk up to Glade's house. Rina peeks in first, calling out, "Glade?" She does this a couple more times. No answer.

>>390073
Searching involves more than just calling out.
Check the bathroom FIRST, then the rest of her apartment.
And be quick!

>>390073
She's definitely here. Make sure to mention that Rasha's fine, that was just an illusion she saw... and we need to talk.

Fidchell 2012/03/04(Sun)09:44 No. 390248 ID: 09a2fd
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Rina immediately dashes off to the bathroom. Luckily there is no one inside, and everything seems relatively normal. She turns to Rasha and Leon.

"Let's split up. I'll go upstairs. Rasha, you can check downstairs. Leon check outside and see if she is close by or anything." When the two set off to look around, Rina hears thumping noises coming from upstairs. She gulps and ascends up the nearby staircase.

Rina walks down the corridor she emerges into and finds a single door open on the right side. She goes inside and freezes, shocked to find photos taped EVERYWHERE on the walls and ceiling.

Fidchell 2012/03/04(Sun)09:44 No. 390249 ID: 09a2fd
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There are photos of good times with Glade...but there are also photos that Rina does not recall - photos of her changing, hanging out with Rasha, and other situations in which Rina never knew Glade was present.

Fidchell 2012/03/04(Sun)09:44 No. 390250 ID: 09a2fd
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Rina slumps against the wall, a barrage of emotions swimming through her. She is heartbroken, touched, and even violated a bit. The Darkness spoke the truth - Glade is very much in love with her. All Rina can do is cry. Glade was holding it in all this time. Even when she knew Rina was already in a relationship with Rasha, her love did not cease.

>>390250
The darkness said she was in love with you only after we told you, and if it was watching her then this makes it pretty damn obvious. The darkness can't be trusted, and it's only using this to cause you to doubt.

Glade went too far by invading your privacy, but she's not capable of bringing herself to hurt anybody - she was horrified when she thought she killed Rasha. Put those negative feelings aside for now - she's still your best friend, and she needs your help.

Check the closet. If she's not in there, then go out into the hallway and call out "Glade! I love you! Please don't hide from me!" before you start checking the other rooms.

You do love her, don't you? What kind of love doesn't matter; is it there and is it strong?

That's adorable.

>>390250
So she's stalking you on top of loving you? I wouldn't expect the darkness to lie about something as simple as this, why would it say love instead of "She is planning to betray you" or something.
Honestly, waaaay more concerned with this unhealthy behavior than the unrequited love behavior. She seriously could have just asked for maybe a threesome, dropping a joke and hard hints than this. This implies Glade has had a bit of a hard social life, at least in the romance department. This means that a polygamous relationship would be extremely unhealthy, and this is completely discounting what Rasha would think and how it would affect things between you two. I'm talking about potential irrational amounts jealousy here from her, that you care more about your romance with him than her. It has more potential for bad consequences than if she hadn't been stalking you. She's always been a little unhinged on the inside of her mind, encouraging this behavior by accepting it would not be beneficial.

How long have you been friends? Have you ever had a discussion on how her love life was going, like bad abusive boyfriends or that she liked women (or both, never assume just because she likes ladies she's auto gay. There's always a chance of going both ways)? Any hints at all? How was her family life? You might just have been the only good thing or person in her life at all, which is why this happened.

Whatever the case, don't let Rasha or Leon in this room. If she found out that more than her best friend know about her unhealthy behavior that didn't even start before these terrible events have been happening, she'd probably would stop fighting the darkness and kill herself or let it take over.

>>390264
You are getting way ahead of yourself.

No, this behavior is not acceptable, but right now Glade is an emotional wreck and attempting to do anything about it is just going to make things worse.

Thinking about eventual relationships is putting the cart before the horse. Like three cities before the horse. First we need to keep her from killing herself, or much less likely having a psychotic episode.

Right now she needs affirmation that things are alright and soothing contact. That means Rina needs to vocalize positive concepts in a reasonably calm voice, affirm that things are fine, and make calming intimate contact.

TL;DR? She needs to tell Glade she'll always care for her, say it was just a dream, and hug her tight.
After that it would be best to say something like "We'll talk about the pictures when this is all over, but I'm still hugging you." while hugging her.

>>390269
Dealing with this may be key to stop her from killing herself. This is GOING to come up before this is all over, and it has to get resolved before this can all be over.

The Darkness is using EVERYTHING to get at Rina it can. Which means that everyone's secrets are going to be out and they're going to get revealed. Expect whatever caused Leon's alcoholism to get brought up, and Rasha probably has a bad secret as well. We need to deal with these weaknesses before the Darkness uses them to its advantage. Which means effectively dealing with your party's psychosis, because they're the key to Rina's survival.

TLDR in game/narrative terms, develop your party with more conversation trees, unlock personal missions, gain a bonus power or take care of a weakness within the group, make them less unhinged, etc. Leon's past with Rina doesn't get developed and dropped just like that unless he's meant to be an instantaneous tragic figure that doesn't get built up, which he's not because he got a quick minor redemption saving our asses.

>>390274
That's some flagrant genre savvy going on, but I agree with the principle of what you're saying.

Rina, if you're going to face the darkness, you and your companions are going to have to mend the rifts within and between yourselves. That means acknowledging what's true. Time to find Glade. We have to talk to her.

>>390282
Now that I'm calmer and think clearer, I realize that the post is actually my reasoning is for other suggesters, not for Rina herself to base anything on.

I only asked Rina about her and Glade's relationship, and Glade's relationships. My only real suggestion actually is to keep Leon and Rasha away from this room so she doesn't want to kill herself worse than how much she'll want to kill herself when she finds out Rina knows. Leon will probably not give a shit and be casual enough to let it be, but Rasha is unpredictable from our perspective. So far, we know Rina loves him enough and that he's a sweet guy to her, we know truly nothing else or anything important about him like how envious he is, what he thinks of lesbians, what he thinks of Glade, etc.

They're could have been drama about how much Rina spends time with her friends, Glade or others, that Rasha could have issues with before saving Rina's life became his larger priority. So, another question Rina, just to know more about your boyfriend. What have you had fights about. Don't bullshit me that you've never had any drama, all couples have drama. Especially ones where they seriously think about marriage. This implies that you've been dating a few years or are still a naive little girl in love with the idea of true love and romance and that a few months is all you need.

Don't fret Glade, There's nothing wrong with being a rinasexual.

Fidchell 2012/03/05(Mon)14:05 No. 390535 ID: 09a2fd
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> How long have you been friends? Have you ever had a discussion on how her love life was going, like bad abusive boyfriends or that she liked women (or both, never assume just because she likes ladies she's auto gay. There's always a chance of going both ways)? Any hints at all? How was her family life? You might just have been the only good thing or person in her life at all, which is why this happened.

Rina and Glade have been friends since elementary school, so their friendship has lasted for quite a while. Back then, neither of them had a boyfriend or even got involved in a relationship. They were always together and always doing things together. Glade had hardly anyone else to go to. Her parents had abandoned her and she was taken up by her aunt and uncle, and even they did not pay all that much attention to her. Rina was like a godsend to her and almost like a sister.

> What have you had fights about. Don't bullshit me that you've never had any drama, all couples have drama. Especially ones where they seriously think about marriage. This implies that you've been dating a few years or are still a naive little girl in love with the idea of true love and romance and that a few months is all you need.

Rina and Rasha have met each other and started dating shortly after Leon left for college. Honestly, they have not fought very often at all considering how chill Rasha is, but when they did it was usually about Rina making excuses in order to hang out with others rather than him. Just very dumb, selfish stuff. Rina also confronted Rasha for the same reason - he often would hang out with his buddies and not spend time with her. It was hypocritical either way, and they've already put it behind them.

Rina checks the nearby closet and finds nothing. She looks on the bed and notices an open journal with a red pen beside it. She sees a flyer that looks very familiar to her.

"You have been invited to CACHE TRIP." The address of the meeting point has been circled in red pen. It is the community center close by her university. Rina can not tell if it has been used recently, but if Glade is nowhere else in the house, it may be their only lead.

Rina walks out into the corridor and checks the other rooms, but Glade is nowhere to be found. She goes back downstairs and sees Rasha.

Fidchell 2012/03/05(Mon)14:06 No. 390536 ID: 09a2fd
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"Let me guess. She's nowhere?" Rina asks.

"Nope. Sorry, Rina. Not up there either, huh?" Rasha sighs, lightly butting his shotgun's muzzle against the carpet. "Any hints? Leads?"

"I think I got something. A community center on Bergstrom Boulevard. Building labelled River Crossing Community Center. It's where we gathered before we went on that geocaching trip."

"Yeah, I remember taking you there."

"You...did? Do I even have a vehicle?"

"Yes, but your battery ran out, remember? Ah, no, you don't. Nevermind. What am I saying?" Rasha laughs softly, scratching the back of his neck. Rina smiles and falls into Rasha, putting her hands on his chest and nuzzling her face against him. Rasha grunts in surprise and gently embraces her. "Rina, are you alright?"

"I've been thinking alot recently. I'm just so stressed out...and I'm so glad to have you guys with me..."

"Hey, no problem. If I have to go with you to the ends of the world, so be it."

"Just promise never to leave me until all this is over."

"I promise," Rasha says, giving Rina a quick, light peck on the ear. "C'mon. Let's go see if your brother's found anything."

Fidchell 2012/03/05(Mon)14:06 No. 390537 ID: 09a2fd
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Rina and Rasha go outside to meet a pissed Leon. He has his handgun out, kicking the grass and snarling.

"Leon, what are you doing? You do realize someone might call the police if they see you!" Rina states hotly. Leon is pacing back and forth, fuming.

"Rina, this is so goddamn stupid. I mean, seriously. Where the hell are we going? What the hell is our GOAL here? I have a fucking headache and this is just OUT THERE. I'm tired as hell, and shit, I'm even hearing goddamn VOICES now. I can't take this shit anymore. I need some damn sleep already!" If Leon kept going about waving his pistol around someone would be sure to report them, and that is NOT what they need at the moment.

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Take the pistol away, then chuck him in the car and tell him to get some sleep there.
Follow the lead.

Great, him too. Tell him that's the Darkness, that he should try not to pay attention to them because all they want to do is fill him with doubt and fear. But, y'know, ask what they're saying anyway.