>>1100584
Very well. Let us BRANCH out from this, I'm sure we'll get to the POINT of Mr. Toothpick.

Inner thoughts to Hopkins: I see what you did there.

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/12/04(Wed)01:50 No. 1100754 ID: 3ea4ff
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8KmVSRrxVw

>>1100754
Inner thoughts to the team: Toothpick seems awfully vindictive. He speaks like someone who has been personally wronged by the Tribunal, and that leads me to question everything he said.

> I have never been to this high layer or reality.

This feels like a lie, why start out with that? It's awkward to begin a conversation with and feels more like deflection.

> All the talk of imaginary friends and believing in them and becoming real

This also sounds like a non-sequitur but I don't believe it is. That was too specific, and the with the talk of the Ash Tree... Hm. Toothpick here knows more than they are letting on. And apparently both Toothpick and Happy have a deeper connection with the Ash Tree...

*Corax chuckles to himself.*

Mr. Toothpick, are you familiar with the being known as Happy the Tragedy Phantom? It's funny you keep mentioning imaginary friends. I recall reading documents in this case about a battle between imaginary friends, our chief Gates Triumphant here had a minor role in that. The battle between Essence of Life who was under the control of Happy the Tragedy Phantom and the Voices of Ana who were fighting to ensure that Ana herself never fell under Happy's thrall. Based on what you know, can you provide any testimony or evidence as to who Happy the Tragedy Phantom might be, given both you and he have a connection with the Ash Tree?

*Hopkins is writing this all down as if it is relevant.*
Wait, you said "she" is still present? Can we get her to testify too then?

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/12/07(Sat)02:25 No. 1100896 ID: 3ea4ff
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1WaQpj8VMI

>>1100896
*Corax ignores question entirely but begins to smile*

Mr. Toothpick, how did you know about the painting?

to team(So what I'm gathering is that Happy has a happy-go-lucky attitude 'like Melkior was acting'. But the real Happy is keeping that in check. So we need to wait for him to slip and let that carefree personality shine through.)

>>1101052
to Hopkins: Combine that with a good amount of sociopathy, willingness to sacrifice others for personal gain, and a good amount of intelligence, enough to know how to create parasitic life forms, and that's more or less the full picture.

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/12/13(Fri)14:53 No. 1101215 ID: 9246cb
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQauUO41-rE

>>1101215
Inner thoughts to team: watch everyone else, we have bait now we lure out our fish. Mr. Toothpick is our bait.

Mr. toothpick, you contradicted yourself. You said the Ash Tree TOLD you about the Mad World painting but then turn right around and say you are only able to hear it meaning communication with the Ash Tree is impossible. Which is it?

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/12/26(Thu)04:17 No. 1101619 ID: 9246cb
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbH5K1sUhII

>>1101619
Inner thoughts: Their lies remind me of DeRvan, but Despite covering their face with a mask,“Toothpick” here has an awful poker face. Just a little more…

Mr. Toothpick, you continue to be contradictory. You say they only cause you problems and cause chaos, so then why cover for the voices of Ana when it’s clear you have so much animosity towards them? Why protect them? Or are you protecting yourself?

Whe-why were they wearing a mask that looks like them?

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/01/06(Mon)15:29 No. 1102049 ID: b9c033
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW6J9zV-D0s

>>1102049
> What information does this wood person even have for you?

*Corax smiles, like he's just got a winning poker hand*
Everything.

Mr. ToothpickYou speak as if you have a lot of first hand experience. Now granted, the voices do talk to other people, Lorrence for example has- described his own experience with them. The difference is he is nonchalant about it, where you are passionate, and very hateful about them. You know more about them than you let on...

And speaking of lies! Lorrence, you let your own mask slip there. You said:

> No... No I have not lied, for her.

Implying you have lied, just not for Felafaf. You know who is under "Toothpick's" mask. Why when they "think about their own existence they fall apart." That is because the do have an identity. They are pretending they don't. The one thing that "Toothpick" did not lie about, is they do have very deep connection to the Ash Tree. So deep it would let them hear the voices regularly enough to talk with them and know them; personally...

Inner thoughts: Come on Happy, take the bait...!

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/01/12(Sun)13:48 No. 1102217 ID: b9c033
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiF46VcuqDg

>>1102217
*Corax draws his gun, excited and ready.*

Something took the bait. Whether it was Happy or not, stand ready.

*Hopkins backs up until he's in the corner of the room, or bumps into someone.*

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/01/16(Thu)14:07 No. 1102480 ID: b9c033
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmTtHcm7z3Y

Listen closely, we need words! Anything! We might not be able to stop this, but we can gather evidence, listen closely what's being said!

*Creeping closer, feeling around for something to use as a weapon.*

Shouldn't we save him? He clearly has the info we need.

>>1102495
If we can yes, but I don't know if it's possible. Is there anything your strings can do?

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/01/18(Sat)03:34 No. 1102558 ID: b9c033
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OEjg1GxMro&loop=0

https://youtu.be/TdSL9FvCv0U?si=AdjLpHUIYzrb9Vdj&t=3550
Do you know how they catch the killer in M? Getting a mark on him so he doesn't realize. Think your string could get a mark on him, subtly?
Hopkins tries to feel his way to the door.

>>1102622
Good plan, if possible do that.

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/01/23(Thu)17:08 No. 1102747 ID: b9c033
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDGtyR3jwyM

Pain spreading and voices in the head? It's a spirit parasite! Cut the tendril- No, USE THEM! Bite whatever infected you and then cut the tendril off, FAST!

*Hopkins smashes the bottle and tries to find the string to cut.*

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/01/26(Sun)08:09 No. 1102905 ID: b9c033
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR_ypEXdJQc

>>1102905
*Corax double taps the Spirit Parasite shooting in in the head, and offers a hand down to Hopkins.*

Obviously. I think Happy has made a move. These things are Spirit Parasites. If you want to live, kill these things and do not get bitten.

*Tossing aside the broken bottle before he cuts himself*
Hey if you don't want that club I'll take it

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/01/28(Tue)11:03 No. 1103012 ID: 0f30c9
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YNK4m_kN-8

Well I'm not wandering off into the dark by myself to get jumped by some monsters. I'm following the man with the gun.

>>1103012
It seems you have earned a chance at redemption, Doctor Punk. I ask that you aid Inspector Peregrine as he has undergone a Spirit Parasite attack. I do not know for certain that there is a vaccine against it but I suspect the Tribunal anticipated it and has one. If anyone would know, it would be you.

It seems an attack of Spirit Parasites have begun and Happy has made a move. I need you to act our eyes in order to find and end this and save our convulsing companion. Our lives are once again in your hands, Doctor. Understand that while it may be possible for you to betray us in this situation, leaving us to our fates, that also leaves you in an unknown situation.

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/02/03(Mon)14:25 No. 1103213 ID: 0f30c9
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For the next suggestion you first have to mention what did your character do. Stay in the room or follow the punk doctor and then you can write what did they do next.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQeiNCt_9XM

>>1103213
*Nods at "Peregrine" and goes with Punk Doctor.*

I need you to be my eyes, Doctor. Help me take aim.

Well I guess he sounds alright. I'll just follow you guys, not like I can see to do anything.

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/02/09(Sun)15:37 No. 1103546 ID: 0f30c9
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtG7ol0LvbA

>>1103546
Fair point, a gunshot would definitely draw attention, and I don't have a silencer. Alright, we stay low and don't make noise. Let's move.

Right behind you

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/02/25(Tue)10:53 No. 1104208 ID: 43b7b2
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAVTmu6jRXw

>>1104208
Player speaking, there's an error here. Corax didn't fire, because it would draw attention? So either someone else fired or this is a mistake.

Like, lets get out of here man!

>>1104216
Run! I didn’t fire those shots, someone else has a gun in here!

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/03/11(Tue)14:41 No. 1104810 ID: 0e946d
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIWHpQ1_CCU

hmmmmmm *frowns*

>>1104810
Ahh. Happy the Tragedy Phantom, pleased to finally make your acquaintance. With you being here, I assume my assessment that you are someone within the Tribunal, or having a liaison within it is correct.

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/03/24(Mon)13:32 No. 1105320 ID: 756c41
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgWWiuIkIlA

>>1104830
Inner thoughts: An attack, drop low! Something thrown, potentially explosive, stay low. Avoid the crack in the floor where Hopkins fell through.

*Corax hits the deck and rolls, the knife might hit him but as long as it's not vital he doesn't mind bleeding.*

Clever, take out my sight so I can't fight back. Good move, you've done your homework. You threw something because you don't want to engage me up close so even the dark you keep your distance. While you're trying to kill me, enlighten me a little, please. Do you know about the group that helps you in the shadows? They said you don't but I don't know how much I put faith in that.

That's just what he has to do, being a hard boiled detective is tough. I knew it would be a tough case when I signed up.

But what about you, why are you still here? Shouldn't you be escaping, meeting up with your team?