1/2 Buckwheat 2022/01/25(Tue)22:29 No. 1021331 ID: 15a025
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Ugh... damn hangover. I look around to try and see where I am.

Shit, how did I pass out in the freezer?

2/2 Buckwheat 2022/01/25(Tue)22:29 No. 1021332 ID: 15a025
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I get up and walk over to the door-

thunk, thunk

Oh, don't screw with me now...

thunk thunk

Did I really lock myself in the freezer?

Yes, yes you did.

Enjoy ice cream

Call someone on your phone to come let you out.
At least it isn't cold enough to freeze to death?

ONO

Hopefully your fuzzy enough to not freeze too quickly. How likely is someone to come help you soonish?

Might as well call for help. You have your phone on you right? An emergency button? Every walk in has one of those. That's where robbers take you to execute ya you know.

Can you disable the freezer from inside? that and calling for help have got to be your top priorities. Is there a vent or a fan casing you might be able to fit through?

1/3 [ANIMATED] Buckwheat 2022/02/01(Tue)15:28 No. 1022033 ID: 15a025
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>Call someone on your phone to come let you out.
>Might as well call for help. You have your phone on you right?
Hopefully someone's actually up. Who knows what time it is, or how long I've been out. I reach into my pocket and-huh, nothing? I try my other pocket but all that's there is a business card I got from a band. Guess if I was drinking I must of put my phone away with my keys. I'm usually the designated driver.

>How likely is someone to come help you soonish?
Guess it depends on what time it is. Wish I could remember a bit more than drinking after work. Maybe one of my other co-workers are still around? I try pounding on the door.
Lana: "Hey! Is anyone around?! I think I locked myself in the freezer!"

I wait a few moments, but don't get any response.

Lana: "Hello? Can someone let me out of the freezer?!"

Ugh, I hope I'm not stuck here alone. Hopefully someone's here and they're just passed out still...

>At least it isn't cold enough to freeze to death?
>Hopefully your fuzzy enough to not freeze too quickly.
Shouldn't be cold enough in here that'd I need to worry about dying from the cold. Pretty much just beer and ice in here. Does feel colder than it should be though. Could just be the hangover numbing my feelings a bit yet.

>An emergency button? Every walk in has one of those. That's where robbers take you to execute ya you know.
I don't see one in here, and that's certainly something I'm going to bring up next time I meet with the boss.

2/3 Buckwheat 2022/02/01(Tue)15:29 No. 1022034 ID: 15a025
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>Is there a vent or a fan casing you might be able to fit through?
I might be able to bust the fans and get out through the cooling vent. Problem is, that's kind high up and could take me a bit to get the grate off. It's screwed on, so I'd have it smash it off with something.

3/3 Buckwheat 2022/02/01(Tue)15:29 No. 1022035 ID: 15a025
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I could also probably bust the glass window on the freezer door, and squeeze out that way. I'd have to deal with busted up glass and possibly hurt myself on the way out. Can't be too hard to smash though, it is glass.

I let out a little sigh and start to shiver a bit. Which escape option should I try? If I commit to crawling through the air vent, I need an idea on how to get up there and bust it open. If it's busting through and ducking out the window, am I relying on my strength and fists or should I use something in the freezer?

>>1022035
Grab something heavy and bust the window, its a door handle door so once the windows shattered you can just knock any shards out and turn the handle from this side, no injury required.

Yeah bust the window, reach through carefully or cover your arm in something tough, operate the handle on the outside to escape.

Look before you leap. Can you see through the window? Perhaps there is a reason why you locked yourself or got locked inside, to hide from something...

Atrack window, but only after knocking politely.

Look through the window first. Something about this is rubbing the wrong way. I'm going to actually advise you to try to busy open the vents, see if you can pull a shelf close to climb on and look for a crowbar or something if there's anything like that in here for opening booze crates.

1/5 Buckwheat 2022/02/04(Fri)12:16 No. 1022363 ID: 15a025
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>Look before you leap. Can you see through the window? Perhaps there is a reason why you locked yourself or got locked inside, to hide from something...
I can't really see through the window. Even wiping it, the window's cold and frosted up. Hopefully the reason I'm locked in here was just a lapse in my judgment.

>bust the window, reach through carefully or cover your arm in something tough, operate the handle on the outside to escape.
I think a bag of ice is going to be my best bet then. A thirty-two pack of beer might hit harder, but that's harder to throw or swing.

2/5 Buckwheat 2022/02/04(Fri)12:16 No. 1022364 ID: 15a025
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Welp, here goes nothing.

3/5 Buckwheat 2022/02/04(Fri)12:17 No. 1022365 ID: 15a025
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Smash!

4/5 Buckwheat 2022/02/04(Fri)12:17 No. 1022366 ID: 15a025
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>once the windows shattered you can just knock any shards out and turn the handle from this side, no injury required.
I use the bag of ice knock off any dangerous glass, and manage to open and get out of the freezer. I rub my hands up and down my arms to try and warm up a bit.

I sigh as I look down at the busted glass, I really don't feel like cleaning this up now. If I don't do it now, no-one else will.

5/5 Buckwheat 2022/02/04(Fri)12:17 No. 1022367 ID: 15a025
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I make my way over to the other side of the break room for a broom and dustpan, but there's just a-
I cover up my nose as a nasty stench assaults my nostrils.
Lana: "Euggh, what the hell. Smells like a fucking gas station bathroom over here."

I start looking around trying to find where the stench is coming from, and notice the punch clock is smashed? One of the clock hands is even missing.

>>1022367
Looks like a break and enter. Timecard clock smash says "disgruntled (ex?)-employee" to me. Grab self broom for self defence and investigate stench

Check the lockers.

Time to finally give this room a bit of a cleaning, maybe your head will clear up while you're doing monotonous tasks.

1/3 Buckwheat 2022/02/05(Sat)21:27 No. 1022522 ID: 15a025
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>Looks like a break and enter. Timecard clock smash says "disgruntled (ex?)-employee" to me.
Eugh...maybe? I think we were short staffed last night? It's coming back to me a little bit, but my head is still killing me here. Maybe something happened and someone quit? I go to check the punch cards to see who else was working with me last night, but they're all blank? Man, they better have not our time cards! Or, was it the end of the pay period last night? Maybe I collected them and put in the office for the boss. Man, I'm losing it here.

> Grab self broom for self defence and investigate stench
> Time to finally give this room a bit of a cleaning, maybe your head will clear up while you're doing monotonous tasks.
I sigh, kinda sucks working off the clock but if I leave the place in mess like this I'd get bitched at pretty bad.

I go to grab the broom, but find all that's out is the mop and bucket. Did someone forget to put it back?

>Check the lockers.
I gag a bit, the smell seems like it's coming from the locker. Please tell me someone didn't throw up in there or something stupid... I close my eyes and pray I'm wrong.

Lana: Please just be the broom.

2/3 Buckwheat 2022/02/05(Sat)21:28 No. 1022523 ID: 15a025
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Thud

That didn't sound like a broom.

3/3 Buckwheat 2022/02/05(Sat)21:28 No. 1022524 ID: 15a025
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I open my eyes and look down with instant regret and horror. My heart starts racing as I see a bloody body laying on the ground. I let out a yelp, but cover my mouth before I panic, really hoping no-one heard me.

Lana: "What the fuck happened here last night..."

I don't recognize who that is. Do you?
Do not touch the body.

Go to a different room and bar the door. Then call... whoever was here last night. You need to find out if anything weird happened. Most significantly, you need to know if you are a potential suspect.
If you don't think you killed that guy then call 911.

>>1022524
time to check his corpse for clues to how he died, and then go call 911

Take a few moments to step back and breath, you just saw a really traumatic thing and you need to let yourself process it before you do anything hasty.

Buckwheat 2022/02/06(Sun)11:38 No. 1022577 ID: 15a025
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>Take a few moments to step back and breath, you just saw a really traumatic thing and you need to let yourself process it before you do anything hasty.
I take a few steps back from the body and take a few deep breathes. I gotta think about the facts and possibilities here.

>I don't recognize who that is. Do you? Do not touch the body.
>time to check his corpse for clues to how he died, and then go call 911
They're familiar, but I can't say I know them. The overalls and brown shirt is similar to what our truck delivery guys and stockers wear. I don't want to touch the body, but looking where there's blood. Seems like they've got a wound on the upper back and another by wound by their stomach. Clothing looks torn there, so maybe it was a stabbing?

>Go to a different room and bar the door. Then call... whoever was here last night. You need to find out if anything weird happened. Most significantly, you need to know if you are a potential suspect.
Eugh, I gotta think here. I don't remember who I was working with last night. If the punch cards were around, I could look at those and most recent clock in times. Those might also be useful to have or give to any investigators when the time comes as well. If I did put those away for the end of this week's payroll, they'd be upstairs in the security office. Stairway up there isn't too far from the break room here, and I should be able to hole up in there safely. Problem is, it could be locked and I don't have my keys.

Which brings up the matter of finding where my phone and keys are. If I put those away before drinking last night, they'd be hidden behind a spot at the front bar. If I went for those, I'd be possibly risking myself in a open room. Assuming the killer is still around. I wouldn't have much cover beyond the front bar itself, and possibly the lack of lights if they're off.

Should I head up to the security office to check for punch cards and who might have been here? There might also be a working landline phone to use. The door may be locked however.

or,

Risk being seen and head for the bar. My keys and cellphone should be there. Maybe another co-worker's keys could be there as well?

>>1022577
Grab some kind of improvised weapon and head to the bar. You're not defenseless.

>>1022604
Agreed, you're far from a pushover!

Arm yourself with whatever and head for the security office first. Make sure it's clear in the interest of not wasting time. Furthermore, I doubt you were the only friendly face here, kaari for example, and the security office would be a good place to whole up if they couldn't escape the building.

That mop could be a good way to extend your reach when it comes to clobbering creeps. Either that or one of those bags of ice, if it doesn't melt by the time you run into danger.

That looks like a roughed up room, maybe there's some glass or roughed up heavy planks you can yoink off the walls.

1/6 Buckwheat 2022/02/12(Sat)11:05 No. 1023228 ID: 15a025
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>Grab some kind of improvised weapon and head to the bar. You're not defenseless.
>That mop could be a good way to extend your reach when it comes to clobbering creeps.
>Agreed, you're far from a pushover!
Gonna have to mop up this killer with the mop I guess. Bag of ice would hurt like hell, but that's going to melt on me over time. I take a deep breath and try to center myself. I work here as the bouncer and security, and it looks like I've got a dangerous "guest" who's ass needs to be bounced to the curb.

2/6 Buckwheat 2022/02/12(Sat)11:05 No. 1023230 ID: 15a025
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Which also means trying to clock in real quick since this is work business.
I scribble my name real quick and see if the punch clock still works...

click

Huh, it does? Apparently it's four-fifteen A.M. right now.

3/6 Buckwheat 2022/02/12(Sat)11:05 No. 1023231 ID: 15a025
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With my mop in paw, I carefully creep out of the break room and into the main bar area.

Lana: "What the hell?"

The whole bar and dining area is just trashed. Broken tables and chairs all over. There's some busted bottles and a wet floor sign. One of the band posters is torn and "Collection Time!" is sprayed on the wall. I get a knot in my stomach thinking about the scene, but hurry over to the bar. It's a little dark, but I don't see anyone lurking around.

4/6 Buckwheat 2022/02/12(Sat)11:06 No. 1023232 ID: 15a025
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I'm not risking keeping myself visible though, I dive behind the bar and keep my head low for now. I move some things around from behind the bar and look the tiny key-rack. I don't find my phone here, but my keys are. Someone else's keys are here too-

5/6 Buckwheat 2022/02/12(Sat)11:06 No. 1023233 ID: 15a025
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Lana: "No... no..."

6/6 Buckwheat 2022/02/12(Sat)11:08 No. 1023234 ID: 15a025
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It's my girlfriend's keyring, and her apartment key is still here. Seeing that has my head rushing and my stomach knotting up. She had to go through whatever happened here last night and I was fucking, passed out in the damn freezer. She didn't leave, her keys are still here...

Poor girl. All we can hope is that she's safe. You can feel bad about what you did once drinks came out when you find where she is.

Security office? Unless you think she'd have hid somewhere else.

>>1023234
okay so she's probably still in the building, or perhaps she got out. Check if the front door is locked and if the landlines are working. If the doors are locked and she's still here we need to get her out!

Okay, slow down, think. Don’t go to worse case scenario. You didn’t have your keys or phone, and you were left alive. She didn’t have her keys or phone, and she might be alive. For all we know the killers split everyone up and are playing some sick game with you. Bit of a stretch, but check the body we left in the other room. Did they have their keys or a phone? Their pockets didn’t look bloody, it won’t be too bad.

Continue to not touch the dead body. Go to the security room.

1/3 Buckwheat 2022/02/18(Fri)22:34 No. 1023912 ID: 15a025
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>Poor girl. All we can hope is that she's safe.
>okay so she's probably still in the building, or perhaps she got out. Check if the front door is locked and if the landlines are working.
>Okay, slow down, think. Don’t go to worst case scenario. You didn’t have your keys or phone, and you were left alive. She didn’t have her keys or phone, and she might be alive.
I-...I have to just hope she's okay. Maybe she just called a cab and forgot her keys? She did lose her license recently anyway. Or, was I her ride?

Fuck...

While I'm trying to think about last night, I go to open the front but bang my paw against something

Lana: "Owch!"

Why are the door and windows are boarded up?

2/3 Buckwheat 2022/02/18(Fri)22:34 No. 1023913 ID: 15a025
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>Security office? Unless you think she'd have hid somewhere else.
>If the doors are locked and she's still here we need to get her out!
>Go to the security room.
Lana: "Please be safe..."

I creep my way back over to the stairs and head to the security office. The doors locked, but I'm able to use my key to get in...

3/3 Buckwheat 2022/02/18(Fri)22:35 No. 1023914 ID: 15a025
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Lana: "No no..."

There's more blood in the office, and another body tied to the chair-

???: "Just...finish me. I told... don't...where she is."

They're breathing heavy and coughing in between their speech, I can't fully understand them. They're alive though, and that's better than other guy I saw. What should I do?

ask what happened, and untie the poor person

Do not untie this guy, not until you find out who they are, and who did this to him. Beware, he could lie to you. There's a small possibility that YOU were the one interrogating him. To see if that's the case, walk in front of him, get him to look at you, and see what his reaction is. Then ask him some questions; start out by asking him who he works for.

While he's talking, check the room for punch cards, find out who was here.

Do you have any sharp panes of glass or anything to cut the rope with? No knives at the bar? You should ask them questions first, but telling them everything will be alright might help them not completely break down.

try to reassure the tied up person and tell them youre not here to harm them, then check if they have any fatal wounds

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/02/25(Fri)21:10 No. 1024700 ID: 15a025
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>Do not untie this guy, not until you find out who they are, and who did this to him. Beware, he could lie to you. There's a small possibility that YOU were the one interrogating him.
>You should ask them questions first, but telling them everything will be alright might help them not completely break down.
>try to reassure the tied up person and tell them you're not here to harm them, then check if they have any fatal wounds
I set the mop down for now, and get closer to them. I try to speak in a softer voice.

Lana: "Shh...I'm not here to hurt you. Who did this to you?"

They reply, but it sounds like it's hard for them to speak.

Captive?: "Hard to see... masks on? Wait... bartender?"

Lana: "Bartender? Me?"

Captive?: "....alive then? Help."

I guess they recognize me. Patron from last night maybe? They do look a little familiar, but I can't place a name on him though.

Lana: "I'm going to try and get you out of here."

They just nod their head, breathing heavily. I'm worried about wasting time, so I 'tract my claws and get to clawing away.

Captive: [/small]"...careful."[/small]

2/2 Buckwheat 2022/02/25(Fri)21:13 No. 1024701 ID: 15a025
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With the rope gone, I'm able to get a better look at his injuries. Looks like he was stabbed in the lower stomach, and his legs are bleeding a bit. Looks like cut wounds? His eyes look bruised and one seems to be bleeding a bit.
The lynx dude tried to stand, but wobbles about.

Lana: "Whoa, easy!"

I manage to catch one of his arms and help him sit back down.

Lynx: "Help...out. They're still here."

Lana: "Slow down. You need to get patched up here first. Doesn't seem like you can stand well, let alone get down a set of stairs."

He nods his head.

>While he's talking, check the room for punch cards, find out who was here.
Alright, I gotta find those punch cards and see if there's a first aid kit in here.

Lana: "Was anyone else with you tonight?"

Lynx: "Yeah?... Band...bartender...you."

I remember having to work concert night, was bummed cause I had to work this one. Were they here after that though?

Digging through the drawers, I manage to find the folder with some punch cards. No first aid yet though. I take a quick peek at who was here most recently.

Lana- Time in: Oct.20th, 5:29 PM. Time out:

Virgil- Time in: Oct.20th, 6:05 PM. Time out: Oct. 21st, 12:05 AM.

Bruce- Time in: Oct. 20th, 4:30 AM. Time out:

Kaari- Time in: Oct.20th, 5:31 PM. Time out:

I get a headache thinking about those a bit. Virgil was the only one to clock one tonight? Looks like he left pretty shortly after closing. Guess the lack of time cards also shows how short staffed it was last night. No wonder I had drinks after work.

I get back to looking for the first aid kit, but no luck. I think there might be one in the break room somewhere, but I'm not sure I want to leave this dude in here alone. Same time, I don't think he's going to make it down the stairs safely.

Ask him if he knows what happened to the others, where they might be, and just to be hopeful, check for a working landline.

Also shut and lock the door. Don't want baddies getting the drop on you two.

Virgil didn’t have any drinks after work right?

You’re in a bar, there’s gotta be running water, ice, and wash rags galore right? Rip some rags and tie them together if you need some wrappings or to tie a splint. Place is full of bar stools for splints too. Get this guy wrapped up somewhere safe with plenty of funny painkiller drinks and ice, and try to get some info from him before he inevitably passes out.

Also ask if he wants any water he’s prolly a thirsty boy after screaming and being tortured for however long he’s been there.

1/3 Buckwheat 2022/02/26(Sat)21:35 No. 1024856 ID: 15a025
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>Virgil didn’t have any drinks after work right?
Right, I think? I don't remember him staying for drinks anyway.

> just to be hopeful, check for a working landline.
Oh right! Landline. Nine-one-one is probably going to be more helpful here-

Never mind, the phone lines been cut. Same as the power cord for the security monitor.

>ask him if he knows what happened to the others, where they might be.
Lana: "Do you know where the others are?"

Lynx: "...no.."

>You’re in a bar, there’s gotta be running water, ice, and wash rags galore right? Rip some rags and tie them together if you need some wrappings or to tie a splint.
Plenty of ice to go around yet. Helped me get out of the freezer after all.

Lana: "Gonna have to risk it then, I'm going to head back to the break room for supplies to dress those wounds with."

He doesn't respond much, still just breathing heavily.

2/3 Buckwheat 2022/02/26(Sat)21:36 No. 1024857 ID: 15a025
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I don't waste any time and rush down into the break room, making sure to lock the door on my way out. I'm able to quickly find some clean towels and rags under the microwave. Probably should get one of these wet to help clean the dude up with too.

I fumble around with the sink and start the water-

3/3 Buckwheat 2022/02/26(Sat)21:36 No. 1024858 ID: 15a025
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"GRGRGRGRGKTHTKHTKHTKTH!!!!"

I gasp and jump away from the sink, dropping some towels while my hearts races. W..who the hell left the garbage disposal running?

Wait...this sink doesn't have a garbage disposal, does it?

>>1024858
Homeslice is getting garroted in the next room garb that broken procelain(?) on the ground and run in there to save him!

you probably set off a trap. turn water off, go in next room quick!

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/03/05(Sat)13:13 No. 1025380 ID: 15a025
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>Homeslice is getting garroted in the next room garb that broken procelain(?) on the ground and run in there to save him!
>you probably set off a trap. turn water off, go in next room quick

I panic and scramble to shut the faucet off. I can hear a grindy-kinda sound still, though it sounds a little different now? I ignore for now and rush back upstairs with the towels.

2/2 Buckwheat 2022/03/05(Sat)13:14 No. 1025381 ID: 15a025
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Lana: "Are you okay? I heard a loud grinding noise coming from somewhere."

He just nods his head.

I don't waste any more time and get to wrapping towels over his wounds.

Lana: "You holding up alright?"

Lynx: "...water?"

>ask if he wants any water he’s prolly a thirsty boy after screaming and being tortured for however long he’s been there.
Lana: "You want some water?"

He nods his head again.

Lana: "Alright let's see..."

I don't want to mess with the break room faucet again, that weird sound has me-

gueergh...gueergh....guuuergh

Shit, that sounds like something being dragged or moved around downstairs?

You need to get the fuck out of there or at least get somewhere that sound isn't audible.

That sink water does not look at all trustworthy anyway. Melted ice would probably be the safest thing to drink all things considered.

1/3 Buckwheat 2022/03/06(Sun)17:35 No. 1025521 ID: 15a025
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>You need to get the fuck out of there or at least get somewhere that sound isn't audible.
The only other places I haven't checked are the concert hall, stage, and backstage room. I should probably get in there once I'm sure this guy is going to be okay.

>That sink water does not look at all trustworthy anyway. Melted ice would probably be the safest thing to drink all things considered.
I think for now, my best bet is getting back in the break room with the lynx dude. I could either crush up some ice or melt it up in the microwave for'em.

Lana: "I'm taking you down to the break room, gotta get you hydrated. Think you can walk okay?"

Lynx: "Yeah...think so."

His breathing and speech sounds a little more stable, so that's good.

2/3 Buckwheat 2022/03/06(Sun)17:35 No. 1025522 ID: 15a025
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I grab my broom and we get out of the security room. We make our way to the break room, but I freeze in place when I hear another muffled voice. I look over and there's two figures at the bar now.

3/3 Buckwheat 2022/03/06(Sun)17:36 No. 1025523 ID: 15a025
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Masked Figure: "My patience is wearing thin here. Your drummer is nowhere in the building, nor is the money. If there weren't plans to hold the two of you ransom at this point, I'd be cutting losses."

The cat by the bar remains silent as the masked figure brandishes a knife.

Masked Figure: "I've tried playing nice with you, but I guess if you won't help us with where that drummer or the money is and we've gotta resort to a ransom... I'll just have to rough you up more for the ransom pic."

Grab something heavier than the broom, sneak up and bash him over the head.

As I see it there’s two big options here, but I’m not sure which one is best.

>Save Yourself
Not interfering with this is the best chance at making it out of this alive for both you and the lynx, and your safety is more important than anything right now, especially when your girlfriend is likely in danger too, you can’t get her out of here if you’re dead. A scuffle would make a lot of noise and by the sounds of it, this guy isn’t working alone and could just make your situation worse. Whatever this person plans on doing to Allinen, you probably don’t want to watch.


>Be a Hero
This is the stupid option, but it could work.

You’re the security around here, are you really just going to stand idle while these bastards fuck with the patrons. They don’t know about your presence yet so this is your best chance to strike. The most important thing is if you’ll have to engage them from the front or not. If you can get them from behind then hitting them over the head with a bar stool would probably knock them unconscious. If you have to engage them from the front, that’ll be a whole lot harder. You definitely do not want to get stabbed so using your size and the range of your mop is key. If the lynx has the energy and is willing to help then it’s best that they stay away from the fight and untie Allinen first, from there it’d be a 3v1, assuming no one comes to help this guy.

However it goes, the fight’s going to be determined by the person who’s holding the knife by the end of it, so if you’re going to fight you better have the knife in your hands, not in your chest.

Run up on this punk, get him in the small of the back with the broom, then proceed to wail on him with a bar stool (better hope those aren't bolted into the floor.

I'd say save them, but since they straight up said they aren't killing the tied up cat you have some time to prepare at least.

I just realized. You both have claws, right? Won't have as heavy of a hit as a bat or blade but it's something to consider.

if you think you can [i]quietly[i] pick up a barstool or something to use on them, do that, but we don’t want to risk attracting attention with a loud scraping noise or something. either way, no matter what you hit them with, be thorough. if you can only startle/disorient with a whack from the mop handle, then take the opportunity to bash their head really good against the edge of the bar. y’know, just to be safe.

Ur a bouncer, ur a badass, ur a B I G W O M A N.

Go kick this wanabe Jason’s ass

1/5 Buckwheat 2022/03/12(Sat)17:57 No. 1026068 ID: 15a025
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>I'd say save them, but since they straight up said they aren't killing the tied up cat you have some time to prepare at least.
I...guess? The longer I take though, the longer they could be getting harmed. We both take cover behind the knocked over table to stay hidden for now.

>They don’t know about your presence yet so this is your best chance to strike. The most important thing is if you’ll have to engage them from the front or not.
This is could just be up to chance and how well I can sneak. Plenty of knocked over tables I can use to hide behind-

My thoughts are cut off by the captive cat yowling in pain. I ignore my gut feeling and look up anyway. All I see is the assailant's back is turned. Guess that's my shot at getting closer.

>hitting them over the head with a bar stool would probably knock them unconscious.
>Grab something heavier than the broom, sneak up and bash him over the head.
>if you think you can [i]quietly[i] pick up a barstool or something to use on them, do that, but we don’t want to risk attracting attention with a loud scraping noise or something.

Bar stools are bolted into the floor so patrons don't do that to each other. I'm able to grab a more hefty wood chair, minus a busted off leg. I motion at the lynx to the captive and try to just mouth out help her. Then motion at myself going to the assailant.

Lana: "Me first..."

I wince as I hear her screaming in pain again, and make my move...

2/5 Buckwheat 2022/03/12(Sat)17:58 No. 1026069 ID: 15a025
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The chair makes a loud crack as I smash it over the back of their head. They yelp in pain on impact.

3/5 Buckwheat 2022/03/12(Sat)17:58 No. 1026070 ID: 15a025
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The blow knocks them down on their knees, but I can hear them growling. I can't see if they dropped their knife or where it went...

4/5 Buckwheat 2022/03/12(Sat)17:58 No. 1026071 ID: 15a025
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>if you can only startle/disorient with a whack from the mop handle, then take the opportunity to bash their head really good against the edge of the bar. y’know, just to be safe.
I keep the pressure on, I don't think they're staying conscious after some more blunt head trauma. I hurry up and grab the straps of their mask and slam their head into the edge of the bar.

5/5 Buckwheat 2022/03/12(Sat)17:59 No. 1026072 ID: 15a025
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I feel a very sharp pain in my leg as something hits it...

Can't let that stop you now. Gotta Keep that adrenaline pumping or they'll get the upper hand.

Knocking them out doesn't seem to be working so the mask is probably cushioning the blows. But you've get them in a great position pinned against the bar. Put your weight on him, get him in an arm lock and pressing him into the wall while he's still on the ground. Try to get their hand away from the knife, it's all they've got on you right now. Hopefully the lynx can come and support you after that.

Hopefully as well that there's none of this goons friends that he can shout to for help.

>>1026088
Yeah use your size to your advantage, you gotta pin his blade arm at all costs

Buckwheat 2022/03/16(Wed)16:12 No. 1026425 ID: 15a025
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>Knocking them out doesn't seem to be working so the mask is probably cushioning the blows. But you've get them in a great position pinned against the bar.
>Can't let that stop you now. Gotta Keep that adrenaline pumping or they'll get the upper hand.
The burning pain is making it hard to keep them pinned like this.

>Put your weight on him, get him in an arm lock and pressing him into the wall while he's still on the ground.
>Yeah use your size to your advantage, you gotta pin his blade arm at all costs
It's all or nothing then. I sink my claws into their head to try and help keep them pinned. I try and lean in and put my weight in on their back while I try to work the knife out of my leg. It doesn't feel like it's in too deep, but this asshole will not give up. I end up having to dig my claws into their arm and eventually I get the damn knife out.

>Hopefully the lynx can come and support you after that.
I glance over to my right, but I don't see him up here yet? The masked figure is still fighting and growling to get out of my hold. I've gotta decide what the hell I'm doing with this mutt here. Can't exactly just toss them outside when the door's are boarded up.

>>1026425
Is the knife out of his hand? On the floor? If he can't get to it, then you can get him in a chokehold until he passes out.

>>1026426
Lana has the knife in her possession right now. She was supposed to mention that, but looks like that bit of dialog got lost?

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/03/20(Sun)17:23 No. 1026801 ID: 15a025
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>get him in a chokehold until he passes out.
I get the knife out of their reach and throw them into a chokehold. For all the fight this fucker had, it sure doesn't take long before they're limp.

I take the knife and get over to Allinen. Things more the size of a kitchen knife or small machete now that I look at it. I motion for the lynx dude to get up here while I cut the rope.

Lana: "Should be safe for now. Can you get up Allinen?"

No response? I tap her face a bit, but nothing.

Lana: "Shit...stay with me here!"

I check her over better, she's still breathing and got a pulse so that's good. Her face looks bruised and bloody, and her ear's bleeding badly as well.

2/2 Buckwheat 2022/03/20(Sun)17:24 No. 1026802 ID: 15a025
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I also notice the lynx guy is still not coming up here either. I look back for a second and the poor dude looks utterly skittish and horrified.

Bugger. Get the ropes off of Allinen, and put them on the ruffian.

Probably cant deal with this amount of trauma. Especially after already getting beat to shit. Seems you're the most able to get rough right now. Say. Does this dude look at all like the guy you told to scram last night?

Tying up the goon comes first but be sure patch up alinnen and especially your leg.

1/5 Buckwheat 2022/03/21(Mon)18:38 No. 1026904 ID: 15a025
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>Bugger. Get the ropes off of Allinen, and put them on the ruffian.
>Tying up the goon comes first but be sure patch up alinnen and especially your leg.
I get back to cutting the rope and freeing Allinen. I struggle to get myself back up. The pain in my leg burns, but it's manageable. Then I tie up the intruder to the bar stool before they regain consciousness.

>Does this dude look at all like the guy you told to scram last night?
The lynx guy, or the canine I just knocked out? The lynx looks familiar, but not in a trouble maker kind of way? Still not remembering much about last night though. I don't even remember seeing Allinen. I think I only recognize her since she's part of a band me and Kaari listen to.

The canine doesn't look familiar at all.

2/5 Buckwheat 2022/03/21(Mon)18:39 No. 1026905 ID: 15a025
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Getting Allinen up and somewhere safe is another matter now. Unless she wakes up here, getting her up stairs is out of the question. I just clench my teeth and force myself to lift and carry her. I point at the break room door, and we head in there.

3/5 Buckwheat 2022/03/21(Mon)18:44 No. 1026906 ID: 15a025
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I set her down and bust out more rags and towels.

Lana: "Can you grab that mop and sweep the glass into a corner while I try to clean and dress our wounds?"

He shakes his head and replies very dryly. He sounds awful.
Lynx: "No...no mop?"

Shit, right. I was carrying that around for self-defense. I must have left it back there.
He points at the sink.

Lana: "Sink is being funky right now, I don't trust the water coming out. There's ice in the freezer I can melt for you in a moment."

He nods his head again, and I get to tying rags around my leg and cleaning up Allinen a bit.

4/5 Buckwheat 2022/03/21(Mon)18:44 No. 1026907 ID: 15a025
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After that I drag out a bag of ice and melt some up in a plastic cup for the lynx. He chugs down like a fish gasping for water.

Lynx: "P...please, more.."

He sounds a little better, his voice is really shaken and scratchy still.

5/5 Buckwheat 2022/03/21(Mon)18:45 No. 1026908 ID: 15a025
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I go to microwave some more ice for him, when I start to hear Allinen groan a bit.

Allinen: "Eugh...hell. Now where..?"

6/6 Buckwheat 2022/03/21(Mon)18:45 No. 1026909 ID: 15a025
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She gets up and looks dazed for a moment, and then starts to look aggressive and hisses at the lynx dude

Allinen: "Norbert, you-you-"

She stops, and starts shaking and breathing heavily.

Allinen: "What the hell did you and Dente drag us into..."

>>1026909
That is a good question. Warn them both to keep their voices down regardless.
Speaking of which, if there's any other gang members in here then the guy you knocked out is going to yell for help once he wakes up, which means you're going to want to gag him and get him out of view. Depending on how badly your leg wound is bleeding you might have to deal with that first though.

Quickly fill her in on the situation, and make sure the masked asshole is tied right and gagged. Don’t want him waking up and making noise. Once all immediate issues are settled, you gotta deal with your leg. Check how bad the bleeding is and such, that thing has fragile arteries in it you don’t want nicked.

1/4 Buckwheat 2022/03/23(Wed)17:47 No. 1027105 ID: 15a025
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>That is a good question. Warn them both to keep their voices down regardless.
Lana: "Hey shh! Keep your voices down."

Allinen jumps and panics for a moment.

Allinen: "Don't jump out of nowhere like that!"

She didn't see me?

Lana: "Sorry. I-try to take some deep breathes, there's a lot going on here. Norbert? Do you know why we're all boarded up in here with a masked asshole?"

Norbert: "Please...more water."

Allinen: "No, why... why are they after us for fifty grand like this!"

My head turns a little when I hear that. Fifty grand? I throw some more ice in the microwave and get back to nipping this argument before it worsens.

Lana: "Hey, chill. Neither of you are in any shape to be getting worked up right now."
>Quickly fill her in on the situation,
Lana: "Let's share info so far while that melts. All I know right now is, I woke up locked in the freezer and that was about four am. Found a dead delivery guy in a locker, and then busted the lyn- Norbert? I got him free out of the security room. Then I knocked out the guy in the mask and brought you back here."

Allinen: "I woke up tied to the busted amp from last night. Two creeps in masks were asking me questions about Norbert, or where Dente and their money is. I could hear Syvaa screaming back stage as well for awhile."

Lana: "So, there's at least two masked dudes running around, plus maybe another if someone was backstage there with Syvaa?"

2/4 Buckwheat 2022/03/23(Wed)17:49 No. 1027106 ID: 15a025
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Microwaves beeps for a second before I quickly open it. I give the cup over to Norbert.

Norbert: "Thanks."

Dude chugs it all down in one gulp, and Allinen stares glaring at him.
He looks sweaty with fear and guilt.

Norbert: "So uh...Dente was taking loans for drugs and these guys want their money now."

Allinen: "And how are you related in all this fucking mess?"

Norbert: "H...hey I paid for my stuff out of pocket-"

3/4 Buckwheat 2022/03/23(Wed)17:49 No. 1027107 ID: 15a025
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Allinen: "Oh you're paying for it all right!"

Shit! I try to grab her, but she rushes up and decks the dude right in the face!

4/4 Buckwheat 2022/03/23(Wed)17:50 No. 1027108 ID: 15a025
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I pull her away before she can hit him again. She feels tense, but doesn't resist much.

Lana: "Alright, nope. I don't care if he deserves that or not, you need to cool it. Beating each other up isn't getting us out alive."

She just looks down and doesn't say anything.

Lana: "Norbert, you okay?"

Norbert: "I'll live."

> if there's any other gang members in here then the guy you knocked out is going to yell for help once he wakes up, which means you're going to want to gag him and get him out of view.
> make sure the masked asshole is tied right and gagged. Don’t want him waking up and making noise.
Didn't think of that. Some towels should work out fine? Mask might help keep the towels in place. I'm worried if I should take these two with me as well though. I can't risk a fight like that happening again out in the main bar area, but I also don't want something happening while I'm gone.

> Depending on how badly your leg wound is bleeding you might have to deal with that first though.
> Once all immediate issues are settled, you gotta deal with your leg. Check how bad the bleeding is and such, that thing has fragile arteries in it you don’t want nicked.

I'm not much of a medical expert, so far I've got some towels wrapped around it tightly. Is there anything else I can or should do with it? Thinking about it, lotta ice back here for icing wounds as well.

>>1027108
Towel wrap is fine for now. Most important thing is to keep pressure on it, though it's also good to clean it first so it doesn't get infected... but we're pressed for time.

I think you want to go backstage next. Maybe you can get a better nonlethal weapon from somewhere... fire extinguisher? Let one of these two have the knife, as they'll be fighting in self-defense, which will mean using a lethal weapon is valid defense. Don't worry about them fighting, they're sane enough not to escalate while in a life or death situation. Probably.

Do you still have no access to a phone? Calling the police asap would really help you here.

Stick the asshole in the fridge, but see if you can remove the handle first. They won’t die in there for a long while. Probably. Also use ice bags over the cloth gag. Might as well make it as much of a pain to spit out as possible. Unless you’ve seen duct tape sitting around.

This place has to have some weapons and supplies right? Knives? Everclear? Vodka? Something for wounds or pain? Plus a bottle can be a weapon.

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/03/25(Fri)19:11 No. 1027296 ID: 15a025
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>Do you still have no access to a phone? Calling the police asap would really help you here.
I get out of the freezer and ask Allinen.
Lana: "You got a cell phone Allinen?"

Allinen: "No, not on me. They must have took it while I was passed out."

>Towel wrap is fine for now. Most important thing is to keep pressure on it, though it's also good to clean it first so it doesn't get infected... but we're pressed for time.
Right, can't waste time melting ice all night. Maybe I could use some alcohol up at the bar?

>Stick the asshole in the fridge, but see if you can remove the handle first. They won’t die in there for a long while. Probably. Also use ice bags over the cloth gag. Might as well make it as much of a pain to spit out as possible. Unless you’ve seen duct tape sitting around.
Well, revenge is a dish best served cold as they say.

>Don't worry about them fighting, they're sane enough not to escalate while in a life or death situation. Probably.
Lana: "Can you two come with me out to the bar? I wanna try and drag the masked dude out of sight and tie them up in the freezer."

Norbert: "No, I'm- I don't think I'm going to be able to help much."

Allinen: "Yeah, I think you've helped us out enough tonight anyway."

Lana: "I'd rather not split up here. Norb, you don't have to help us carry them, but could come with and be our lookout?"

Norbert: Y-... Yeah.

His expression lightens up a little.

2/2 Buckwheat 2022/03/25(Fri)19:13 No. 1027297 ID: 15a025
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Back up at the front bar, I start quickly un-doing and re-tying the ropes the on this jerk. I've got it now so if they wake up on us, their limbs are still restrained. Just not tied to any furnishings.

>Maybe you can get a better nonlethal weapon from somewhere... fire extinguisher? Let one of these two have the knife, as they'll be fighting in self-defense, which will mean using a lethal weapon is valid defense.
>This place has to have some weapons and supplies right? Knives? Everclear? Vodka? Something for wounds or pain? Plus a bottle can be a weapon.
I stop to think for a moment. I'm almost certain we've got some high enough proof alcohol I could use for wounds. I've got a high enough pain tolerance that I could probably keep quiet, but I doubt that's going to be the case for Norb or Allinen. It's also dark, so reading labels is going to take a few moments to focus and double check.

Should have been a fire extinguisher in the break room, but I don't remember seeing it back there. I'm not sure why, but I feel like someone used it last night? Certainly doesn't look like there was fire here.

As for other weapons, I know there's some smaller knives we use for chopping up fruit. Not opposed to smashing some bottles either. Don't care about getting trouble with the boss for it, like he could prove what ones I broke what anyway.

Guess that's two big things to decide on.

1. Whose wounds should I try to clean up with alcohol?
2. Who should have what weapon? Feel like Norb or Allinen should get the big knife, which of them should have it, and what will I and the other use?

Once it's decided, we'll grab the supplies and haul this jerk into the freezer first, before they wake up. Then take care of the rest of things in the breakroom afterwords.

You could always use a barstool as a weapon, just take the chair bit off. Or a heavy bottle, one of the fancy ones with a long neck and thick glass. Just empty it first. The knife could go to either but I say Allinen.

As far as who to use alcohol on, just pour it on everyone when you’re in the freezer. You’ll have ice nearby and it’s the least likely place anyone will hear you. You should have more than enough even with half a bottle. Just don’t use Rum or anything with sugar in it.

1/4 Buckwheat 2022/03/27(Sun)16:36 No. 1027460 ID: 15a025
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>You could always use a barstool as a weapon, just take the chair bit off. Or a heavy bottle, one of the fancy ones with a long neck and thick glass. Just empty it first. The knife could go to either but I say Allinen.
I'll give Allinen the mask dude's knife then.

>As far as who to use alcohol on, just pour it on everyone when you’re in the freezer. You’ll have ice nearby and it’s the least likely place anyone will hear you.
Then I'll carry around whatever bottle of alcohol we empty cleaning up wounds.
Lana: "Allinen, help me find some high enough proof alcohol behind the bar. It's going to hurt, but I want to make sure our wounds are cleaned."

Allinen: "I'll try, but it's kinda hard to see."

We're lucky, after only checking just a few bottles we find one with seventy percent alcohol in it. Still half full even. I also nab a nice big ol bottle of scotch. Decent size neck and thick base.
I hand Norb the bottles, along with the small knife.

Lana: "Can you carry these please?"

He just nods his head.

2/4 Buckwheat 2022/03/27(Sun)16:37 No. 1027461 ID: 15a025
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Allinen helps me haul jerk face into the freezer and tie and gag them up. My leg hurts a little more from the pressure, but it could be worse. It's about to be hurting a whole lot more anyway.

Lana: "Fuck, here goes nothing..."

Just to be safe and make sure I don't chomp down on my tongue, I sink my teeth into a rag. I don't think I can keep a steady hold on it as I pour. I'm worried the pain might make me even drop the bottle.

Lana: "Redy."

Allinen helps out and pours some alcohol onto my stab wound.

Lana: "Ergh!! FFFcck!!!"

Shit that stings a hell of a lot more than I expected. She stops pouring it the second I start cussing in pain.

Allinen: "Sorry! Did I pour too much?"

I spit out the cloth,

Lana: "No, fuck it still burns... Probably enough to keep it clean for now. I think?"

3/4 Buckwheat 2022/03/27(Sun)16:37 No. 1027462 ID: 15a025
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I get my leg wrapped back up while Allinen gets Norb ready next.

Lana: "Are you sure you can handle it Norbert?"

Norbert: "Just...get it over with please."

She tries to pour it slow and carefully, but he keeps jutting around and hissing in pain.

Norb: "Ma...man it st- stings really bad."

Allinen: "Sorry..."

4/4 Buckwheat 2022/03/27(Sun)16:38 No. 1027463 ID: 15a025
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She pauses for a moment, her arm doesn't look very steady as she tries to pour it again. A large stream of alcohol comes out all at once. Norbert screams in pain, and Allinen drops the bottle in shock. Nothing breaks, but my stomach starts knotting up. Allinen starts crying.

Allinen: "Norbert, I... I can't do it. Lana I can't do this to him!"

Well nice to see they've buried the hatchet. Also, that scream was loud, but... maybe the gang will think he was just being tortured by mask dude.

Anyway that was enough, we're done with sterilization.

You could set up an ambush point outside this room, or in this room, in case a gang member comes to check.

>>1027466
Ambush sounds wise!

>>1027466
Ambush sounds wise!

Gurl, you just hand delivered the dude a knuckle sandwich. Don't be shedding tears saying you can't handle giving him first aid. At least finish patching up home slice here with those towels and rags.

Buckwheat 2022/03/28(Mon)18:59 No. 1027557 ID: 15a025
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>that was enough, we're done with sterilization.
>At least finish patching up home slice here with those towels and rags.
I try to comfort her a bit,
Lana: "It's alright, that was enough Allinen. Come on, let's get these towel wraps back on him."

>that scream was loud, but... maybe the gang will think he was just being tortured by mask dude.
>You could set up an ambush point outside this room, or in this room, in case a gang member comes to check.
>Ambush sounds wise!
There's a series of knocks, followed by a muffled voice. A chill rolls down my spine as we all stand frozen in terror.

???: "Collieen! The hell are you doing in there! I fucking heard those screams, did your ass forget the boss needs her for the ransom!"

My stomach crunches up and I feel my heart skipping a beat. We all stand in silence, but Allinen still tearing up, and lets out a few sniffles.

???: "Collieen! Everything going okay?!"

My body tenses up as he keeps knocking. I don't know what to do. How do we-

???: "Damn it, I'm coming in. She better not be fucking dead!"

I-shit. The ambush. He... might not know we're all in the freezer. There's gotta be something I can do to get him.

Bottle to the face

We have the element of suprise but no idea how big this person is or what they've got on them, steel yourself for anything.

Tell alinnen to scream in pain or throw some junk around to get them in here. After that, once again, it's most important to try and get them to the ground where the others will HOPEFULLY support you this time. Start with >>1027587 and while they're dazed, get them off balance somehow. Remember you have a knife in the room. Just in case.

Time to hide behind the door with that heavy bottle and start bonk'n.

Or, uhh, maybe try and imitate his voice? Say you're just having a little harmless fun in there. Toenails grow back right? Bonk as a last resort. Try goofin first

1/3 Buckwheat 2022/04/04(Mon)17:31 No. 1028270 ID: 15a025
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>We have the element of suprise but no idea how big this person is or what they've got on them, steel yourself for anything.
>Time to hide behind the door with that heavy bottle and start bonk'n.
I get in position by the freezer door. Hopefully they won't look through the broken window and see me.

>Tell Allinen to scream in pain or throw some junk around to get them in here.
Lana: "When you hear him bust in, start screaming in pain. Hopefully they'll walk in here and, I'm...I'm going to try and knock them out with the bottle."

I hear the break room door fly open. Allinen lets out a painful shriek and starts sobbing.
Allinen "Stop! I told you! I don't know where else she'd be! Please-"

There's a slow, clacking sound coming from the break room. I can feel my fur standing up as I shake with anxiety. Allinen starts coughing and continues sobbing.

Allinen: "Please...Spare me!"

2/3 Buckwheat 2022/04/04(Mon)17:32 No. 1028271 ID: 15a025
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I hear the glass crunch as they approach the freezer door. Shortly after it flies open and a tall figure comes in.

I slam down the bottled as hard as I can onto their head, it shatters and glass goes flying everywhere.

???: "Ugh, the hell?"

3/3 Buckwheat 2022/04/04(Mon)17:34 No. 1028272 ID: 15a025
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Dude turns around and grabs my arm.

???: "You ain't Collieen."

Urk... He's got a tight hold. I try to move my arm forward and stab him with the busted bottle but I just can't. I try to get a better look at the dude while I try to struggle out of his hold.

Curly horns? Ah fuck, this dude some kind of goat?

Goat: "You ain't worth shit for ransom either."

I let out a little snarl of pain as he starts squeezing my wrist harder. It's getting harder to hold onto the bottle. I don't know if I should try doing something else myself, or if I should call out to Allinen for help.

Kick him in the jimmy!

Help would help. This guy seems really fucking strong, so drop the bottle knife and tell one of them to pick it up and the other with the regular knife to back you up. Hopefully, he'll back off. But he might not. If not, pull him, push him, kick him gooch, scratch him, do anything you can to get out of the grab cause I feel things will go really bad if you can't.

>>1028295
all these things and more!

Oh yeah, horns. That’s a thing. He’s got you on strength, but you can still swivel your wrist. Grabbing someone when they got something sharp in their hands is a quick way to get cut. Failing that, knee him in the balls and don’t stop kicking. Fighting dirty is all you have right now, and he’s not going to feel bad doing worse to you.

1/3 Buckwheat 2022/04/16(Sat)21:39 No. 1029505 ID: 15a025
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>This guy seems really fucking strong, so drop the bottle knife and tell one of them to pick it up and the other with the regular knife to back you up.
I let go of the bottle and thankfully doesn't shatter anymore. Then I try to kick it over to Allinen and Norb.
Lana: "Little help here?!"

He doesn't even turn to see the others. His focus stays on me.

>Hopefully, he'll back off. But he might not. If not, pull him, push him, kick him gooch, scratch him, do anything you can to get out of the grab cause I feel things will go really bad if you can't.
I'll have to rely on my claws here then. I try digging into his arm, but his grip doesn't let up a bit. All I get is a grunt out of him.

Lana: "Damn it, let go!"

He pounds the side of my head!

2/3 Buckwheat 2022/04/16(Sat)21:40 No. 1029506 ID: 15a025
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>Kick him in the jimmy!
>knee him in the balls and don’t stop kicking. Fighting dirty is all you have right now, and he’s not going to feel bad doing worse to you.

I don't want to risk him grabbing my other arm, so I give this asshole a swift kick below the belt!

I hear him grunt in pain and-

3/3 Buckwheat 2022/04/16(Sat)21:42 No. 1029507 ID: 15a025
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Allinen: "Lana!"

My legs shake as I watch her get knocked to the ground.

Masked Goat: "Ugh, hell."

Shit shit shit... Lana please get back up!

Fuck... I- I'm, we're fucked. My paws are clenched around the knife she gave me, but there's no way in hell I can take this dude on.

I- can't even focus. I hear noises but can't understand anything.

Good, good. Don't focus on any noise right now. Focus on him, one of the people who've been beating and torturing you and your friends and coworkers all night, turning a fine night into the most agonizing hours of your life.

Turn all that fear and pain into laser focus, into rage, you have in your hand not a knife, but the tool that can give you ability to take this situation by the throat and stab that man repeatedly while he's distracted with thoughts of killing your new friend.

What he do to Lana? Gurl get after him already, don't just stand and watch.

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/04/28(Thu)18:46 No. 1030717 ID: 15a025
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>Gurl get after him already, don't just stand and watch
>Focus on him, one of the people who've been beating and torturing you and your friends and coworkers all night.
>Turn all that fear and pain into laser focus, into rage, you have in your hand not a knife, but the tool that can give you ability to take this situation by the throat and stab that man repeatedly

I clench the knife as hard as I can and gun it for the asshole. I thrust my arm forward and dig into his back with it!

I hear him bleat out in pain, and pull- pull the-

2/2 Buckwheat 2022/04/28(Thu)18:48 No. 1030719 ID: 15a025
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Allinen: Fuck...
I can't get the knife out!
I keep trying to pull it back out, but he's moving around and grabbing around behind his back!

>>1030719
Twist it instead.

Twist the blade, but also, punch him in the head!

1/3 Buckwheat 2022/05/04(Wed)17:12 No. 1031227 ID: 15a025
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>Twist it instead.
>Twist the blade, but also, punch him in the head!
I try twisting the knife while his arms keep flailing around. It's starts to loosen up before he elbows me in the head, knocking me down.
I groan a bit as I start getting back up. Things are kinda blurry, but I still feel I'm holding onto the knife.

Dude sounds like he's breathing heavily from all that, but it looks like he's still-

2/3 Allinen 2022/05/04(Wed)17:12 No. 1031228 ID: 15a025
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Another figure approaches the goat dude, Norb?!

Norbert: "I can't watch this anymore. I can't stand s-seeing you all getting hurt for my fuck up like this."

3/3 (Blood/Gore warning) Norbert 2022/05/04(Wed)17:13 No. 1031229 ID: 15a025
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Norbert: "You want your money? Here's a ten cent deposit!"

I get up to the masked guy and thrust the glass bottle into his gut. We're both breathing heavily, but I ease up once I see him collapse.

I...I'm not sure what to do next. The security girl looks like she's still out cold, and Allinen is just staring at the ground.

Good on ya bein all brave and shit finally. Help up Allinen and prop up Lana. Check them both over if you've got any idea what something wrong would look like. At least Lana that lady's a beast and you've all gotta look out for eachother right now.

Buckwheat 2022/05/07(Sat)22:21 No. 1031557 ID: 15a025
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>Good on ya bein all brave and shit finally. Help up Allinen and prop up Lana.
I get over to Allinen's side and wince as I help her up.

Allinen: "Is...is it over now?"

Norbert: "I wish. Man, I just fucking jammed a busted bottle into a goat. The security guard is out cold, we're still trapped in here-"

Allinen: "I meant...he's down for good. Right?"

Norbert: "I hope, but I sure as hell ain't bending down to check."

Allinen: "So you're going to make me check instead?"

Norbert: "I'm checking on the bouncer to make sure she didn't bounce six feet under on us."

We both go and grab Lana, and get her propped up against the opposite wall.

Norbert: "Did you see what happened to her?"

Allinen: "I think he hit her in the head? I can't really remember."

I feel around her head and try to look her over, but it's pretty dark. I don't see any blood so that's good, right?

Allinen: "I can feel her pulse!"

Norbert: "So she's just conked out then?"

Shit, there anything to help wake her up then?

>>1031557
You could splash water on her face or otherwise give her some kind of physical shock. Or put something smelly under her nose.

Pretty sure there's no way too wake up from getting knocked out until blood flow goes back to normal. All I could suggest is to keep her comfortable. Maybe lay her down and put the remainder of the ice pack on the spot she got hit.

1/3 Buckwheat 2022/05/13(Fri)16:42 No. 1032142 ID: 15a025
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Author's note, lighting changed a bit since it was hard to see these panels.

>You could splash water on her face or otherwise give her some kind of physical shock.
Norbert: "Think maybe splashing some water on her would help?"

Allinen: "Didn't she say earlier the water was nasty or something?"

Norbert: "Oh shit, Right. She melted ice cubes so I could drink something."

>Pretty sure there's no way too wake up from getting knocked out until blood flow goes back to normal. All I could suggest is to keep her comfortable. Maybe lay her down and put the remainder of the ice pack on the spot she got hit.
Norbert: "We could probably give her an ice pack, right?"

Allinen: "You're going to hold a giant bag of ice on her head?"

Norbert: Ugh, those do look pretty heavy? Maan, we gotta do something here. Maybe we could wrap some in one of those towels instead?"

I dig out some ice cubes an clump'em up in a towel.

Norbert: "Can you hold it on her? I dunno if I can hold my arms up for long"

Allinen: "Yeah..."

2/3 Buckwheat 2022/05/13(Fri)16:42 No. 1032143 ID: 15a025
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We sit shaking in this freezer for a bit, waiting for her to wake up. It feels like forever, and damn it there's no clock in here or anything.
Norbert: "Fuck... Come on girl, wake up..."

Allinen: "What if she's hurt bad? What if it's a concussion or worse?"

Norbert: "No, it can't be that or worse. We're dead if she can't help us!"
I grab her and try to shake her awake,
Norbert: "No, come on Lana! Please get-"

Allinen: "Cut it out!"

She slaps me in the face.

Allinen: "You realize that shaking her is only going to make things worse!"

She shoves the towel ice pack into me.

Allinen: "If you got the energy to pull something stupid like that, then you can hold the ice pack on here for a bit."

???: "Emm..."

Norbert: "Was that? Oh please, wake up!"

I try tapping her face and shoving the ice pack on her. I start to hear a faint whimper.

Allinen: "Norbert?"

Norbert: "Yes! She's getting up-"

A muffled scream has me jolt around.

3/3 Buckwheat 2022/05/13(Fri)16:44 No. 1032144 ID: 15a025
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Norbert: "Are you serious right now!"

The dog girl freaking out and struggling against the shelf we tied her to.

Norbert: "When I said wake up I didn't mean her!"

Augh, hell. What am I going to do? What if she busts free or something!?

I mean. What's she gonna do? She's tied up and you've got the knife. Just tell her to calm down and don't try anything or she'll end up knocked back out, or even further, like the dead man on the floor. It's not like she hasn't done or threatened to do worse to you guys.

Take off the mask. I'm curious to see if there's something in the mask that makes them extra tough.

1/2 Norbert 2022/05/18(Wed)16:06 No. 1032706 ID: 15a025
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>I mean. What's she gonna do? She's tied up and you've got the knife.
She might wiggle free and try to torture us more!
>tell her to calm down and don't try anything or she'll end up knocked back out, or even further, like the dead man on the floor. It's not like she hasn't done or threatened to do worse to you guys.
I pick up the knife and point it at her.
Norbert: "You-you wanna end up like him? Keep quiet and stay still then."

>Take off the mask. I'm curious to see if there's something in the mask that makes them extra tough.
Norbert: "Allinen, can you hold the knife? I'm going to take her mask off."

She gives me a weird look.
Allinen: "Why...?"

Norbert: "I wanna see what's with the mask that let her take such a beating earlier."

Allinen: "Whatever. It'd probably be helpful to see what your 'debt collector' here looks like."

I hand Allinen the knife, and then go to take the mask off this jerk.
Norbert: "Damn it, hold still..."

I un-strap the stupid thing and rip it off. It feels a lot thicker than it looks. There's like, some soft padding on the inside? Man, that can't be enough to take a few head smashes for her, can it?

Norbert: "She's gotta be on some-"

Allinen: "Damn it Norbert! Pay attention!"

Norbert: "Huh?!"

2/2 Norbert 2022/05/18(Wed)16:07 No. 1032707 ID: 15a025
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I look back at the dog girl and she's muffling and got slobber all over

Norbert: "Don't scare me like that! I thought you were in trouble or something."

Allinen: "She's choking!"

>>1032707
Look inside the mask, then put it back on the thug. Apparently they can't survive without it... something weird is going on.

Why should we care?

Heimlich maneuver standards! Check airways, listen to see if it sounds like choking "Difficulty breathing or noisy breathing,
Squeaky sounds when trying to breathe,
Coughing, which may either be weak or forceful", then, perform heimlich, 5 blows between shoulders with an open hand, arms around and 5 blows just under the ribcage with a fist and your other hand wrapped around it.

If that don't work something weird is gon' on.

Gotta get her to talk. Can't do that if she's dead.

Also. Y'know pointless death is bad and everything.

Great, you know their weakness. Was the goat wearing a stupid fucking mask too?

Buckwheat 2022/05/22(Sun)17:49 No. 1033279 ID: 15a025
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>Heimlich maneuver standards! Check airways, listen to see if it sounds like choking
Norbert: "I-ugh...shit. Cut off that towel wrapped around her jaw!"

Allinen starts slicing off the towel while I get down and listen to her breathing. Sounds like a painful cough or like, something's stuck in her throat? Soon as the towel snaps off she's hacking out slobber and all kinds of nasty fluids.

>perform heimlich, 5 blows between shoulders with an open hand, arms around and 5 blows just under the ribcage with a fist and your other hand wrapped around it.
I get behind her and try to get a good position. These shelf poles aren't making it easy.

Allinen: "What are you doing?"

Norbert: "Hoping I'm remembering how to do the Heimlich right!"
I wince in pain as I try to help dislodge whatever it is she's choking on.

After the fifth blow there, I hear a wet 'plop' as a nasty ass plastic bag hits the ground. I wait a few moments and it sounds like she's catching her breath.

???: "Fucks sake...

>Gotta get her to talk. Can't do that if she's dead.
Well, sounds like she can talk. What question(s) should I ask her?

>>1033279
"the fuck is that bag?"
"who do you work for?"
"what's with the masks?"

How did they even manage to swallow or choke on that?

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/05/24(Tue)05:28 No. 1033423 ID: 15a025
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>"the fuck is that bag?"
Norbert: "What's with the bag?"

Dog: "Fucking...you tell me. I wake up to dead partner and choke on a ball of plastic."

Norbert: "How did you even manage to choke on that?"

Dog: "I- How about telling me which one of you killed him-!"

Allinen hisses at her,: "Keep it down!"

Norbert: "R...right. We're asking you questions."

>"who do you work for?"
Norbert: "Like who are you working for, or...under? You don't look like anyone me or Dente got...deals from."

Dog: "We're the debt collection group for your dealers. We work directly for them. Get the money anyway possible, through any means possible."

she starts chuckling a bit.

Allinen: "What's so funny down there?"

Dog: "Any means at all... Man, we were going to have making your record label or whoever shit themselves with your ransom. Mmm...gruesome photos, maybe some chopped ears in the mail, maybe a declawing? We thought of even auctioning one of those online to your fans... what do you think one of your claws are worth anyway?"

Norbert: "Hopefully the fifty grand Dente owes..."

Allinen: "Norb shut up!"

Dog: "Nah, keep talking with me now Norb. You and that fox knew this was coming. Tell her how you and the band went on tour just to shake us off."

Allinen: "You what?!"

Norbert: "No! We already had our trip around counties before all this. It was kinda convenient timing though... That's not the point!"

Dog: "You're very lucky your band is a worthwhile ransom though. Shame the others around you aren't though, huh Norb?"

I have no idea what she's talking about here-

2/2 Buckwheat 2022/05/24(Tue)05:28 No. 1033424 ID: 15a025
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Allinen: "How fucking far is this going Norb!"

Oh shit, why she got the knife pointed at the me! I put my arms up.

Norbert: "I thought you we were back on good terms here?"

That stupid dog is laughing in the corner again.

Allinen: "Who else is in trouble because of you!"

Dog: "Friends, family...anyone who'd cough up some info.

Shit, there's gotta be some way I can diffuse the situation here. Allinen is fuming with anger here.

I'm honestly not sure anything you could directly say to her would help. Not even a heartfelt sorry. But I also don't think she's actually gonna stab you unless you somehow get her angrier. She's in a very emotional state from the situation you two ended up putting her and everyone else here in cause you guys, but mostly Dente from what you said, fucked up. Maaaan you guys fucked up. Like. We're you both high when he made the deal? Anyway. Hadn't Lana made some noise? Maybe the possibility she woke up will distract Allinen.

>>1033427
yeah this a good idea, maybe try to redirect this, say lana is waking up and its more important to deal with that right now

The bouncer lady's waking up, and the longer this guy talks to pit you against each other the more likely it is that your situation will get worse. Focus on what will let you survive.

1/5 Buckwheat 2022/05/25(Wed)19:16 No. 1033606 ID: 15a025
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>She's in a very emotional state from the situation you two ended up putting her and everyone else here in cause you guys, but mostly Dente from what you said, fucked up. Maaaan you guys fucked up. Like. We're you both high when he made the deal?
No no no man. I'm always sober when I'm making any deals or signing shit. This should have been all on Dente. She's the one who started a fire somehow and burnt up all their... ugh, inventory. Fifty grand worth the good stuff too...

>I'm honestly not sure anything you could directly say to her would help. Not even a heartfelt sorry. But I also don't think she's actually gonna stab you unless you somehow get her angrier.

Maan! Fuck, maybe just being quiet is my best choice her.

2/5 Buckwheat 2022/05/25(Wed)19:16 No. 1033607 ID: 15a025
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>Hadn't Lana made some noise? Maybe the possibility she woke up will distract Allinen.

> The bouncer lady's waking up, and the longer this guy talks to pit you against each other the more likely it is that your situation will get worse. Focus on what will let you survive.

...

3/5 Buckwheat 2022/05/25(Wed)19:17 No. 1033608 ID: 15a025
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"Ugh..."

I hold my head for moment. Feels like I got hit by truck or something.

Allinen: "- outta cut you off right here Norb!"

Seriously! These two are fighting again, and she's got a knife?! I groan as I get back up, my one leg still throbbing in pain. Might have to be careful here...

Norbert: "Lana?"

Allinen: "Lana ain't here to-!"

4/5 Buckwheat 2022/05/25(Wed)19:17 No. 1033609 ID: 15a025
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I get a firm grip on her arm.
Lana: "I ain't here to what?"
She freezes up and drops the knife.

Lana: "Mind explaining what the hell happened between you two while I was out? I thought we all buried the hatchet here?"

Norbert helps catch me up to speed, mentioning their victory over that goat and the interrogation.

Lana: "Did he help save us from the goat dude Allinen?"

Allinen: "Yes.."

Lana: "Then cut it out already. He knows he fucked up, but he's doing what he can to own up to it and get you out alive.
I start moving out of the freezer,
Lana: "Think that's more than what you're doing for yourself right now anyway."

5/5 Buckwheat 2022/05/25(Wed)19:21 No. 1033611 ID: 15a025
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I go out into the break room and dig in my pockets for my lighter. Forgot they're empty.

Lana: "Damn...I could really use a smoke break or something right now."

I gotta decide what I'm going to do here. I have no idea if I should bring Norb or Allinen around with me at this point. Last place for me to check is the concert hall and stage, and then the backstage room.

Lana: "Hope at least you're safe, Kaari..."

>"You ain't worth shit for ransom either."
I AM NOW FAR MORE WORRIED ABOUT KAARI.

I'd say Norbert. He knows a decent amount about what's going on and may have a better idea of what to expect. He's the most beat up of the three of you and pussyd out of danger when you could've used his help but he did just show he'll at least do something when it gets dire. I also feel like Alinnen's been through enough tonight. Though I would suggest muzzling the dogs mouth back up after after you're done grilling her so she can't continue trying to pit you guys against eachother. Maybe tell alinnen that they can all sort this out when the bands reunited everyone's out of mortal peril.

Gurl you should know better now, you can't be walking empty handed in here. Get some protection.

>>1033611
Bring Norb

1/3 Buckwheat 2022/05/26(Thu)17:51 No. 1033709 ID: 15a025
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>I'd say Norbert. He knows a decent amount about what's going on and may have a better idea of what to expect.
>Alinnen's been through enough tonight. Though I would suggest muzzling the dogs mouth back up after after you're done grilling her so she can't continue trying to pit you guys against eachother.

Yeah, with the shape he's in as well, it'd probably be best to keep my eyes on him. Allinen can probably take care of herself for now. I don't think I can trust she'd help Norb if something happened.

2/3 Buckwheat 2022/05/26(Thu)17:53 No. 1033711 ID: 15a025
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I head back inside to the freezer-

Norbert: "Shit, I thought you were leaving us for a moment."

Dog: "Shame you didn't, could have enjoyed watching the soap op-ghmf!"

I find another towel and wrap it around her mouth.
Lana: "You can watch it alone, on mute then."

Norbert: "What's the plan now?"

Lana: "Norb, you're going to come with me. You know more about what's going than I do. Allinen, I want you to stay in the break room for now and relax."

Allinen: "Why are you making me stay here alone?"

Lana: "You made it pretty clear you don't want to be involved in this-"

Allinen: "And you think he does?"

I hold back from snapping at her, I'm not sure I'm going to get through to her right now.

Lana: "We don't have time to argue here. Can you at least stay and keep watch on this dog?"

Allinen: "Yeah, alright."

>Gurl you should know better now, you can't be walking empty handed in here. Get some protection.
That's a good point. I can't leave Allinen un-armed either though.

Lana: "Allinen, I'm going to leave the knife with you in case something happens."

Norbert: "What about us Lana?"

Lana: "Let's see..."

Dog girl had a knife. Wonder what the goat dude had? I check his coat and find he's also got a knife. There's also a few set of keys-
Lana: "Oh you little shit..."

So that's who stole the freezer keys.

3/3 Buckwheat 2022/05/26(Thu)17:53 No. 1033712 ID: 15a025
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I take Norb and we go back out to the break room. I'm just about ready here to check the concert hall and front stage. Few things to decide first though,

1. Do I look for another weapon? Like, a real weapon. Lots of busted chairs and chair legs to grab on the way, but I'm talking knives or other sharp objects.

2. If not, which one of us should take the knife?

Waste no time. Knife goes to you, Norb gets whatever you guys passively find on the way. If it's a bludgeon of some kind, preferably metal and even more preferably weighty at the end.

>>1033712
I dont know whats going on in the quest, but kick Dog for good meassure. Look for a weapon. Who here knows how to properly use a knife?

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/05/31(Tue)04:53 No. 1034093 ID: 15a025
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>Waste no time. Knife goes to you, Norb gets whatever you guys passively find on the way.
We make our way out of the break room and into the disaster zone left in the bar area.

Lana: "Can't waste much time. Norb, think you can grab a chair leg or something? I don't want you un-armed here."

Norbert: "Yeah, gotta get a leg up on these jerks in case things get heated."

2/2 Buckwheat 2022/05/31(Tue)04:54 No. 1034094 ID: 15a025
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As we enter the concert hall, I have to look away as the stage lights burn my eyes. I wince and feel around for the seats and take cover.
Norbert: "You hear that sound?"

Lana: "What so-"

Norbert: "Shh..."

I try to focus for a moment. I can hear some kind of bubbly sound? It's slow and kinda faint-

???: "Gmphgmhgg!

There's a splashing sound now as well?! Shit, are they drowning someone! I can hear another voice on stage as well,

???: "Getting a little tired of doing this here, you better start coughing up info instead of water!"

I hear the other coughing and gasping.

???: "You got ten seconds, what's it going to be!"

???: "I-I...all I did was wait on her tonight! I told you, I don't know anything else-"

I almost scream out her name when I hear her voice. I cover my mouth and try stay level headed, but that fucker is torturing my girl! I gotta get up on stage quickly, but how?

Hol up gurl. didn't they cut the power? That's why it's been so dark isn't it? How they got them stage lights shining on ya.

Quietly. Gotta try and prevent them from having an instant hostage, but don't let that stop you from pouncing if you think they're about to kill her. Peek in so you can see how many there are and if they've set anything up.

All the interrogation going on is starting to make me think Dente either bounced or hid somehow.

1/4 Buckwheat 2022/06/06(Mon)16:41 No. 1034499 ID: 15a025
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>Hol up gurl. didn't they cut the power?

I...I never did try turning the lights on tonight...fuck. Could be a portable generator, or they only shut off certain fuses? I should probably worry about it later...

>All the interrogation going on is starting to make me think Dente either bounced or hid somehow.
I wish I could remember more from last night, but I'm drawing a blank with her. Did I even see her at all last night?

>Quietly. Gotta try and prevent them from having an instant hostage, but don't let that stop you from pouncing if you think they're about to kill her.

I try to take some deep breathes. I don't want to think about screwing up or her getting held hostage, but it's something I have to plan ahead for here.

2/4 Buckwheat 2022/06/06(Mon)16:43 No. 1034500 ID: 15a025
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>Peek in so you can see how many there are and if they've set anything up.
I wince, it's very hard to see with the stage lights shining in my face. Looks like two figures up on stage. Kaari's up there for sure. Other figure must be the dude torturing her? I hear more water-y sounds as I watch.

???: "I already know you waited on her!"

Kaari: "Ggmhmf!"

???: "Where is she!"

I hear her re-emerge and start coughing again.

Kaari: "I-I don't. I don't know! She-she got. She got pretty durnk-"

???: "Where is she damn it!"

Kaari: "Sh-she went to-to the ca-ca-car!"

???: "Their car ain't here!"

I hear another loud splash, and Kaari panicking for air.

Ugh, I think I've seen enough to handle this. I gotta put a stop to all this!

3/4 Buckwheat 2022/06/06(Mon)16:44 No. 1034501 ID: 15a025
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I think my best option is to walk and crawl behind the chairs, and hope I can blindside him. I motion for Norb to follow behind quietly.

4/4 Buckwheat 2022/06/06(Mon)16:44 No. 1034502 ID: 15a025
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I'm lucky and manage to sneak my way to the corner of the stage without being noticed. He's still up there torturing her.

Ah fuck, what's the plan now though? My hearts pounding and I can't screw up. I'm so damn close here. I-I have to do something! I gotta get up there, but what if he's got knife? Shit, what if it's a gun? He could hold her hostage against me, and- then what? He could just kill her and run even!

H-how am I going to save her?

Less freaking out and more stopping this dude.

You pounce! It's two against one and a gun is alot less useful than you'd think in close quarters. Turn that fear to adrenaline and charge and tackle him to get him away from Kaari while he's distracted to open up while Norb comes in after to help. Give this guy no time to react.

Pounce while he is distracted with the torture. Also, it's likely you can take off his mask to make him choke.

Check above the stage. Is there scaffolding? See if there is anyone up there, if not try to get behind and then above the stage. There must be something useful up there.

Be careful if there is someone up top, they could alert the guy on stage.

1/4 Buckwheat 2022/06/21(Tue)16:50 No. 1035630 ID: 15a025
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>Check above the stage. Is there scaffolding? See if there is anyone up there
There is scaffolding, it's supposed to have the stage lights up there.

>You pounce! It's two against one and a gun is alot less useful than you'd think in close quarters.
>Pounce while he is distracted with the torture.
>Turn that fear to adrenaline and charge and tackle him to get him away from Kaari while he's distracted to open up while Norb comes in after to help. Give this guy no time to react.

I flex my claws out and start getting worked up. I have to get the jump on this dude-

2/4 Buckwheat 2022/06/21(Tue)16:51 No. 1035631 ID: 15a025
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Kaari: "Gmpphhfp!!"

Alright nope! It's time to bounce this asshole outta here! I squeeze the knife tight and leap up on stage. I go berserk and leap at the dude snarling!

3/4 Buckwheat 2022/06/21(Tue)16:51 No. 1035632 ID: 15a025
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Fox: "Shit!"

He hears me coming and manages to grab my arm and keep the knife away, but that doesn't stop me from clawing his arms with the other.

4/4 Buckwheat 2022/06/21(Tue)16:51 No. 1035633 ID: 15a025
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His grip loosens and I try to stab him, but he manages to shove back and side step out of the way. He brandishes a knife and hunches down a bit. His legs seem spread out evenly as he slowly weaves the knife around.

Something about his stance and movements sends a chill down my spine. I get the feeling this ain't just some thug off the streets...

Yeah fighting him directly is a recipe for getting murdered. Never have a knife fight; the most likely outcome is that both people die, the winner just dies later. You're going to have to be clever.

Maybe you can lure him into a bad situation? Trick him into stabbing a speaker and getting electrocuted? Trip him up and collapse a speaker onto him?

Neither was that last guy. Hopefully Norb can help in some way.

Maybe you can talk this guy out of torturing your girlfriend and let her go. You won't be backing down, and even if he's better than you, like >>1035636 said, not even the winner is gonna come out of this alright.

>>1035633
You've got a size and numbers advantage but he's clearly an experience bladesmen. Kick your left leg and spin that stage light in his eyes and shout for Norb to rush him while he's stunned! If everything goes well you'll have time to knock over that barrel before Kaari drowns in it!

After that its a hard guess where this fight goes next but if you can find something to secure a reach advantage that might just be your best bet! A microphone pole or anything just to keep him at bay until you and norbert can wear him down and tire him out.

kicking the light to shine in his eyes seems like a good idea, try to get him to rush you so you can dodge around and shove him off the stage.

If that happens, free her and BOOK IT.

1/3 Buckwheat 2022/07/02(Sat)21:28 No. 1036878 ID: 15a025
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>fighting him directly is a recipe for getting murdered. Never have a knife fight; the most likely outcome is that both people die, the winner just dies later.
That's a pretty bleak outlook, but the blunt truth.

>Maybe you can talk this guy out of torturing your girlfriend and let her go.
Lana: "Don't supposed you'd let Kaari go in exchange for something?"
I just get the silent treatment...
Lana: "Shit... Come on, you can have all the cash in the-"

Fox: "Already taken."

Well shit, there goes my only bargaining chip. I don't think I've got anything else I could offer this dude.

2/3 Buckwheat 2022/07/02(Sat)21:29 No. 1036879 ID: 15a025
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>Kick your left leg and spin that stage light in his eyes and shout for Norb to rush him while he's stunned!
>kicking the light to shine in his eyes seems like a good idea

I only got one shot at this then. I try to copy his stance a bit and slowly back up towards the light.

Fox: "What's wrong cat? Not used to being the one to get scratched?!"

He takes the bait and starts coming for me! The light's just barely close enough and I manage to turn it around with my boots!

Fox: "Augh!"

>shout for Norb to rush him while he's stunned! If everything goes well you'll have time to knock over that barrel before Kaari drowns in it!
Lana: "Get up here and get him, quick!"

3/3 Buckwheat 2022/07/02(Sat)21:29 No. 1036880 ID: 15a025
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I put my focus on getting Kaari free and rush around behind him. I hear Norb climb on stage as I lift her head out of the barrel. Once she's out I knock the barrel over, hoping it either hits the fox or slips his footing up a bit.

>free her and BOOK IT.
I have no idea where to run off with her, and Norb. Everything is boarded up pretty well. If we're going to get out the bar safely, we have to keep up the pressure on this dude and take him out.
>You may suggest actions for both Norb and Lana.

Can you lift the empty barrel? You could bash him with it. Better range than a knife, though you'll have to be careful not to get hit while recovering from a swing.
Then again, using the swing to bait him into lunging at you might potentially allow you to get his knife into a speaker, and thus him electrocuted.

It sounds almost comical, but maybe try and pants him while he's distracted? Every advantage needs to be pressed here and disabling his legs will help.

Norb had been told to deliver bonk and so shall.

>>1036880
Lana, suplex him!

Norb, follow up with the people's elbow!

>>1036880
Lana, suplex him!

Norb, follow up with the people's elbow!

>>1036890
>>1037007
>>1036882
All good ideas, but on their own there's worries.
Suplexing means he can stab us with that knife.
Pantsing means it would be hard for hime to move, but he can still fight.
Hitting him with the bucket might take too much time and give him an opportunity to react.

Instead, let's do all three in a way. Tackle his legs and try to throw him over you onto the bucket, hopefully he should hit his head on it and he should be hit on the back of the head where the mask can't cushion him.
Norb can come up and whack the knife out of his hand and take it, disarming the fox and arming Norb.

1/4 Buckwheat 2022/07/06(Wed)15:29 No. 1037216 ID: 15a025
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>Norb had been told to deliver bonk and so he shall.

Norb comes at the fox with his chair leg and smacks'em in the face with it.

2/4 Buckwheat 2022/07/06(Wed)15:29 No. 1037217 ID: 15a025
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>Tackle his legs and try to throw him over you onto the bucket
>Lana, suplex him!

While he's distracted with Norb, I try to rush in for a leg tackle! I knock the fucker over and try to pick him up for a suplex . I grit my teeth as my leg flares in pain as I slowly lift the dude up. He is not having it and blindly thrusts his knife every which way.

3/4 Buckwheat 2022/07/06(Wed)15:30 No. 1037218 ID: 15a025
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I wince as I strain my leg to keep going, and let out a roar of pain and anger as suplex this dude over my shoulders.

The barrel rings as he lands-

4/4 Buckwheat 2022/07/06(Wed)15:31 No. 1037219 ID: 15a025
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*Crack*

I scream in pain again! The stage floor gives in, and my leg drops with it. I try to pull it out, but it's stuck!

>>1037219
Well that will at least delay him. Ask Norb to free your sister while you work at breaking the wood to free your leg.

>>1037220
This

Come on gurl, you slammed dunked that dude through the floor. You can pull yo self out. Have Norb check on your girlfriend, but no heroic smoochen.

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/07/10(Sun)19:20 No. 1037676 ID: 15a025
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>Well that will at least delay him.
The only one bouncing back up from this is me. No one should be able to get back up after a slam like that.

>You can pull yo self out. Have Norb check on your girlfriend, but no heroic smoochen.
I hiss and strain trying to get my leg out as Norb comes over to me
Lana: "Never mind me, go help Kaari! Grab that knife and cut the ropes."
I wiggle a bit more but just can't get it out! Ugh, it might just be easier to try tearing the plank off instead. I try clawing and pulling on the board.
Lana: "Damn, just bust- ow!"

Norb: "You okay?"

Lana: "Sorta. Board I had to bust off cut my leg."

2/2 Buckwheat 2022/07/10(Sun)19:24 No. 1037677 ID: 15a025
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I've got more import things to worry about though. I gotta make sure Kaari's okay! I chuck the board aside and pull myself up from the hole-
Lana: "Augh!"

Norb's head snaps around to look back at me.

Norb: "You sure you're- that's a lot of blood!"

Lana: "It's just a scratch, don't worry."

I try to get closer, but my right leg stings at even with the lightest movement.

I look down and oh shit! Both my legs are bleeding now!

>>1037677
God damn. More first aid? Well, if it's a LOT of blood you might want to use a bit of rope as a tourniquet, just to lessen the blood flow enough that it clots properly. Definitely a temporary solution; you want to bandage it up and take off the tourniquet eventually.

Is there anyone else to rescue? I feel like there might be one other victim, in the basement... and one other thug?

Girl, you are not invincible. You're awesome though. But you need to be willing to admit how badly you're messed up. Ask for some help. You don't gotta do everything on your own, as nice as it would be if you could.

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/07/13(Wed)19:24 No. 1038057 ID: 15a025
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>More first aid? Well, if it's a LOT of blood you might want to use a bit of rope as a tourniquet, just to lessen the blood flow enough that it clots properly.
I take a better look and wince. My stab wound from earlier got cut open. Other leg got sliced open too.

Lana: "Give me the ropes when you cut them, I'm going to try and use them as a tourniquet."

Norb: "Uh, sure. Whatever that is?"

He flings some rope over to me and I get to tying it off.
Lana: "Hopefully this'll slow down the bleeding enough till I find more towels to wrap it with."

Norb cuts the last rope from the chair, and Kaari's arms flop to the ground.
Lana: "Hey Kaari? Kaari you okay?"

She doesn't respond! Norb gives her a few pats on the back and she starts coughing up more water.

Kaari: "Eugh...egm.."

Norb: "Easy...let's get you back up nice and slow here."

He gets her resting up against the chair for now.

Norb: "Think she's going to be okay!"

2/2 Buckwheat 2022/07/13(Wed)19:25 No. 1038058 ID: 15a025
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>Is there anyone else to rescue?
We still gotta find Syvaa and then a way out of this hell hole. I try to stand back up, but my legs aren't having it.
Lana: "Ugh! Come on..."

Norb shoots me a concerned look as I claw the floor in frustration

>Girl, you are not invincible. You're awesome though. But you need to be willing to admit how badly you're messed up. Ask for some help.
I let out a sigh of defeat.
Lana: "Norb, can you help me back up here?"

Norb: "Think your legs are trying to tell you rest up a bit. Why don't you stay here for a bit while I try to find some towels and rags to bandage those up with?"

Lana: "Well, it's not like I can get up and look myself right now anyway. Thanks for offering."

>Choose a character to follow-
>A: Follow Norb to look for first aid
>B: Follow Lana and spend time with Kaari
>C: [Risky] Change of plans, follow Lana to look for first aid herself?
>D :Write in a different plan of action? (If choosing D, please specify the character you'd like to follow/"control")

B. Aughta be heartwarming. Lana deserves some positivity.

But you gotta do something about that guy first, he's not gonna stay knocked out forever.

B

B
Get close to Kaari and rub her back. Hopefully it will wake her up. If so, ask how she is feeling and what happened before you got there if she remembers.
If not, ask her what y'all want to do once you get outta there and patched up. Keep it light if she starts panicking.

D. follow "Syvaa" and assess current situation.

1/3 Buckwheat 2022/07/19(Tue)09:25 No. 1038582 ID: 15a025
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>B
Lana: "Can you move Kaari over here before you go?"

Norb: "Yeah, sure thing."

I get that good chill down my back as we hug each other, finally reunited after everything. I get lost just trying to comfort and help her relax.

>you gotta do something about that guy first, he's not gonna stay knocked out forever.
Ugh fuck. Man, there's no way I'm getting in and out of that hole like this. I don't think that dude is getting out of the hole either. Wonder if there's a way I could patch up the hole so he can't get out, just in case?

2/3 Buckwheat 2022/07/19(Tue)09:26 No. 1038583 ID: 15a025
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>Get close to Kaari and rub her back. Hopefully it will wake her up
I start giving her a neck rub, and even massage her ears a little. She always liked a nice ear rub-
Kaari: "Mhmmm...ow!"

Lana: "Sorry!"

She turns her head up and looks at me.
Kaari: "Lana?"

I ruffle the fur on her head a bit.
Lana: "Glad you're coming too. [small]I was really worried about you tonight."

She tilts her head to the side and starts sharking it.
Kaari: "Eugh! Stupid ears!"

Lana: "You got water stuck in your ears still?"

Kaari: "Lana, I can barely hear you. I think some water's stuck in my ears."
She keeps at it, shaking her head harder and patting the other side of it now.
Kaari: "This stupid ringing and ear pain is going to drive me up a wall! Lana, is anything coming out?"

Lana: "Whoa, easy! You're either gonna hurt yourself or get whiplash at this rate!"

She groans and sinks back into me.

>ask how she is feeling and what happened before you got there if she remembers.
Lana: "Other than that, how are you feeling?"

Kaari: "I feel safer now that you're with me."
She holds onto my arm and gives a good lil squeeze.

Lana: "Are you okay though?"

Kaari: "Are who okay? The band?"

I try to speak a little more loudly.
Lana: "Are you okay Kaari."

Kaari: "Very sore and my ears are ringing loudly!"

3/3 Buckwheat 2022/07/19(Tue)09:27 No. 1038584 ID: 15a025
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Lana: "Do you remember much before any of this happened tonight?"

Kaari: "It was awful. You went to the freezer to grab more drinks and never came back. The band members passed out a little later and these two scary masked dudes were after us."
She starts tearing up into my chest,

Kaari: "I kept call out for you and y-you never came."

Hug back. Tell her you're here now.

Hug her back.
Say "I'm sorry, I'm here now."
You've been very composed so far but the stress must be getting to you by now, nobody can hold back their emotions forever.
Point is, you're here with Kaari now at a brief moment of respite, now is the appropriate time to cry.
Start sobbing.

The door was locked. You were probably thinking someone was gonna realize it and come get you. Or you just passed out. You can't remember after all.

Regardless, give your bunny a hug.

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/07/20(Wed)17:04 No. 1038744 ID: 15a025
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>Hug back. Tell her you're here now.
>The door was locked. You were probably thinking someone was gonna realize it and come get you. Or you just passed out. You can't remember after all.
I wrap my arms around her and hug her back.

Lana: "I don't know what happened. I only just remember waking up locked in the freezer."
>Say "I'm sorry, I'm here now." You've been very composed so far but the stress must be getting to you by now, nobody can hold back their emotions forever.
I squish her tighter,
Lana: "I'm sorry I wasn't there for you, but I'm here for you now!"

Kaari: "I-I was so scared and w-worried you were hurt Lana!"

Lana: "All I could think about tonight was finding and making sure you were safe!"

2/2 Buckwheat 2022/07/20(Wed)17:12 No. 1038745 ID: 15a025
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Norb: "Oh shit, sorry I was taking so long! Hang on I'm coming with some more towels!"

I see him try to hurry over, but he slows down gasping just as fast. His got towels and another bottle of alcohol. I let go of Kaari and wipe some of the tears off my face.

Lana: "I'm not crying in pain, just a little emotional reunion here."

I eyeball the alcohol again.
Lana: "Ugh, man my legs too hung over and pain for a second round of alcohol. Rather this than risk an infection though."

I sink my claws in the floor and snarl in pain as he cleans my legs and patches them up.

Once I'm patched up, I try to get off the ground and stand. It still hurts a ton, but I'm able to get up with a little help from Kaari. Once I'm back on my feet, I stare down into the hole.

Norb: "No! Don't even fucking tell me he's moving around down there!"

Lana: "I don't know if he's conscious down there or not, but we gotta do something to make sure he ain't climbing out."

Norb: "Don't even think of going down in that hole! What if he's just waiting down there for us to get him, and he stabs us in the dark there!"

Lana: "I mean, it's not that dark."

I gotta make a decision now though. Is one of us going down the hole and stabbing this dude?
With Norb and Kaari to help me out, I can probably safely get in and out to take care of him. It's my job here to keep everyone safe after all.

We could find a something to cover up or block the hole as well? He boarded us up in here, gotta be tools laying around for us to do the same, right?

No need to go down there. Have the more healthy party members drag one of those big speakers over and drop it on him. Even if he doesn't die from that, he'll have too many broken bones to be a threat.

>>1038746
Yeah half-life physics object that guy to death.

Squidhem like a bug!!

Yeah, drop the stereo on him!
Splat!

1/6 Buckwheat 2022/07/28(Thu)18:09 No. 1039459 ID: 15a025
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>Have the more healthy party members drag one of those big speakers over and drop it on him. Even if he doesn't die from that, he'll have too many broken bones to be a threat.
>Yeah, drop the stereo on him!
>Splat!
Lana: "Okay. How about instead of climbing down there, why don't take one of the speakers and drop it down on him?"
He just stares at me blankly for a moment.
Lana: "Well? Got any better ideas Norb?"

Norb: "No it's just... Man I already stabbed and killed a dude tonight! Now I gotta crush a guy to death?!"

Lana: "Are...are you serious right now? This asshole almost fucking drowned my girlfriend! I can barely stand up, and he's held your band hostage and tortured you tonight. You seriously want to show him sympathy?"

I keep digging into the floor, trying to keep myself from snarling at him.

Kaari: "Lana-"

Lana: "You think if he gets arrested, he'll just rot in jail? You owe this guy what, fifty grand! Dude's probably got the capital to either break out or bribe his way out and come straight back to you for more!"
I grunt and try to force myself back up.
Lana: "Never mind, it's job to handle this anway-"

Norb: "No! No, I see where you're coming from here."
He lets out a sigh and stares at the speaker.
Norb: "I gotta make sure he can't come back to hurt the band anymore. I have to make things right somehow."

Lana: "If you're serious about making things right, then this is about as good of a start as it gets Norb."
I throw my paws up at him,
Lana: "Other than that, you need to sit down and have a talk with the others."

2/6 Buckwheat 2022/07/28(Thu)18:10 No. 1039460 ID: 15a025
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Kaari helps me move out of his way, and we watch as the giant speaker tumbles into the hole. There's a loud crash as the speaker busts into pieces. All kinds of bits and pieces can be heard rolling on the ground after the impact.

3/6 Buckwheat 2022/07/28(Thu)18:11 No. 1039461 ID: 15a025
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Norb: "Hopefully Syvaa's still around to talk with."

Lana: "Well, there's only one place left to look for her. Let's go check the backstage dressing room."

I struggle and grunt trying to get back up on legs.
Lana: "Ergh, Damn it!"
I slam my fist in frustration, making another small hole.

Kaari: "Lana, stop! You're just going to hurt yourself even more!"

She reaches down and offers me her paw.

Kaari: "Come on, let me help you get back up."

Lana: "Yeah, you're right. Thanks."