Come on Ridder, man up.

Bound to it all, eh Ridder?

Fall down to your knees, chief.

In b4 mom tries to kill us for abandoning her

>>121877
Yeah.. lets hope mental instability doesn't run in the family ehh? You think you're crazy now.. wait till you're her age.

ℜidder 2010/01/30(Sat)13:36 No. 121881 ID: c16184
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"You've seen all of your mother's weak sides. Will you still be able to respect me?"

>>121881

Mom, your tits ain't weak at all.

>>121881

She's our goddamn mother. What the hell kind of retarded question is that?

Yes.

>>121881
"And what nice sides they are too, mhmm..."

>>121881
respect her? what about respecting you?

ask what happened to your dad

>>121881
"Just as you have seen your son's... can you forgive me?"

"Yes, and I'd ask you the same question."

"Now I wanna see your strong sides~"

Ask her why her hair is black, when dad died, and where they went when the revolution came.

>>121881
Apologize profusely

>>121881
Yes, yes you can.

Because you of all people know, that misunderstandings can happen.


I mean seriously Ridder, how many times have there been some rather uncomfortable deceptions/misunderstandings in your recent past? And here you are, having weathers them all.

So of course you can move past this too.

Hug mom. :<

>>121881
Yes. Nobody's perfect.

You damn well better still respect her >:C

man what if this had been his first time?

Apologize to mother for your own weakness also. Tell her you have been really stressed lately and if she has the heart to forgive you then you would like to start from the beginning.

Also, this is really akward...

ℜidder 2010/01/30(Sat)13:54 No. 121909 ID: c16184
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"Yes. Will you be able to see past mine?"
"Of course. Oh my son."
"Mother."

We embrace in a way so much different yet so much more intimate.

>>121909
Embrace a while longer then gently wipe the tears from her eyes, and start catching up.

>>121909
Ask about dad.

>>121909

Rub her back. "So... can we be lovers also?"

>>121909
attempt to hide hard on by not touching hips.

>>121909
COOL. Now let's tell her all about our base and adventures and ask her what she's been doing and and and

>>121909
Realize how close your moms boobs are to you right now. Blush furiously and step back, clear your throat and attempt to look professional.

"I'm sorry I touched your vagina."

Ask about dad.

>>121909
Ask her about your father. Ignore the voices that want you to get it on with your mother.

Get it on with your mother. Ignore voices telling to ask about your father.

I think you two should catch up.. how may years has it been? What happened to your father? Where have they been?

>>121909
dude, you felt up your moms tits. YOU KNOW WHAT HER "MOIST VOID" FEELS LIKE ON YOUR HAND

try not to think of those great supple breasts, so giving under your touch, the nipple on the cusp of them stiffening as your run your fingers over them~

Stop advocating wincest. Incest >.<

You need to catch up with yer mom.

Catch up first. There's time for incest later. She needs to know that Lord Muschio lives.

ℜidder 2010/01/30(Sat)14:15 No. 121936 ID: c16184
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Very well. I admit that my mother has a very attractive body.
Now that I have faced my demons I shall conquer them by not getting an erection.

I gently whipe the tears from her face. She smiles.

"Where is father?"
"Oh Ridder. Me and Ridarre had a disagreement.. We split up. I'm sorry."

>Now that I have faced my demons I shall conquer them by not getting an erection.
This is the bravery all true /quest/ heroes strive for

>>121936
"Was it over the Knight Blades?"

At least he's not dead.

>>121936
"And your hair? Had it been the colour I remember I would have never.."

Well anyway ask her what the disagreement was about, without sounding judgemental. It's obviously unfortunate your father isn't here to witness your reunion but at the same time you must respect how she feels.

Then again, DO you respect that? I mean given your views on love I don't know quite how favorably you'd look on divorce.

>>121936
>Now that I have faced my demons I shall conquer them by not getting an erection.

Yeah, let's not even pretend that's not going to happen.

>>121936
Tell her it's okay.
And really, you shouldn't feel too bad about earlier. As long as you didn't get any further than groping.

"Split up? Do you know where he is?"

Also, I know this must shake your views of traditional marriage something fierce but try not to show it for now. It happens and you can talk about that later at the base.

Maybe you could avoid an erection by thinking of Muschio. I mean it's not like you would get an erection thinking of his hot sweaty body gently massaging you after a victory where he saved your life, is it?

>>121936
Oh, that's too bad... It might've been nice to catch up with him too.

Ask what she's doing in Piacevole.

>>121936
the hardon missing dad was expected.

its actualy better to be a bit cold now. simply ask if she knows if he is well and the likes.

>>121936
"A disagreement?"

ℜidder 2010/01/30(Sat)14:31 No. 121954 ID: c16184
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I don't know how to feel about this. Rather shocked, I suppose. I always figured my parents would stay together. They were my example.
But you're right, I will have time to think about it later.

"Is he well?"
"Last time I saw him, yes. My, you've changed so much."
"You too, mother. Why is your hair black?"
"Because.. I'm in mourning, Ridder. Or was. I lost my husband and my son."
"I see."
"But maybe now that I found you I can let it grow into blonde again, hm?"
"I hope so, mother. Are you comfortable telling me why you and father split up?"
"It's.. complicated, Ridder. How have you been?"
"I have been around. Did you split up because of the Knight Blades?"

Her expression changes abruptly.

"..What do you know of the Knight Blades?"

>>121954
"Only that a faction known as the Fang Mercenaries keeps mistaking my own little outpost for them."

The fangs tried to kill me, thinking I'm one of them.

>>121954
Only what your crazy headvoices made you ask about.

>>121954
"I know there are involved with Northwalkers somehow. And I know that someone wants them dead... Dead enough to hire gnoll mercenaries to kill them.

Gnoll Mercenaries, which are no longer a threat to anyone"

>>121954
"Nothing really. What do you know about the Knight Blades?"

"Almost nothing. I was marked as one of them by a now extinct mercenary force."

>>121954
"Perhaps you should tell me yourself about the Knight Blades, rumors and hearsay aren't the best source."

>>121954
Something like:
"Little, other than I have been mistaken for one of them by a group of assassins, and I can only imagine it is because I am a northwalker. I began to guess that when I saw another of my kind, armored and in this area."

"It's a quest on tgchan, made by a guy called Reaver"

>>121954
It's obvious we have much to discuss. Invite her back to the base and have her explain about the Knight Blades.

ℜidder 2010/01/30(Sat)14:50 No. 121981 ID: c16184
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"Nothing. I was targeted by a mercenary company, who I found out were hired to destroy the Knight Blades. I assume the confusion had something to do with my heritage. That is why I ask you now."
"Goodness! Did you defend yourself?"
"Yes, mother. They are destroyed themselves now."
"My my.. You really have grown so much. Such a strong independent man you have become. Looking at you now makes me wonder how I could ever have thought that you had died during the revolution."
"Where did you go when the rebellion started?"
"We had finally finished our task and we could leave.. but then we did not find you in your room. We feared the worst."
"I had gone to protect the prince. I covered his escape through the servant's entrance."
"My dear dear Ridder. I am so proud of you. You have such a strong sense of duty."
"Mother.. What are the Knight Blades?"

She sighs for a moment, and puts her hands on my shoulders.

"We were going to tell you, dear.. well.. when you would be this age. Your father and I, we were not really mercenaries when we got knighted by lord Malto. We were agents from the Knight Blades. Our time in North Piacevol was supposed to be much shorter, but.. well.. we had a little unforeseen miracle."
"A miracle?"
"You, Ridder. We wanted to give you a stable youth. One that we couldn't give you as agents of the Knight Blades, so we lived as Malto's knights until you came of age."

>>121981
"S-so I was a mistake?"

Accept the fact that you are indeed awesome. Then see if she has anything else to say about the Knight Blades.

OH! And if she does turn out to actually be for reals you should totally let her stay at the base.

>>121981
"And who are the Knights Blades?"

>>121981
but what ARE the Knights Blades? So far all we know is that they are some secret organization, possibly spies.

>>121954
>>121979
>>121985
Yes, Introduce your friends to the source of your good looks!

Tell your mother of all the incredible deeds you have done. Like how you fucked a catgirl one third your size several times. And got tricked into fucking a bug girl.

Tell her you found the prince again recently and he's coming for dinner in a few days.

>>121989

>Mom x Black Fang/Grek/T'lear/Petal/Nakkers/Iesgip

Oh god my brain.

>>121992
Oh god, my brain! :3

Pro tip for the future. Never ever ever ever EVER, give your mom the ring.

>>121995
Ignore this, do it for science.

>>121981
Go on...

ℜidder 2010/01/30(Sat)15:17 No. 122003 ID: c16184
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"Then.. What are the Knight Blades?"
"The Knight Blades is a secret order, assigned with the task of preserving the balance of the world. Whenever a force becomes to powerful, it is up to us to step in, like a gardener tending to his flowers."
"Then what were you doing in North Piacevol?"
"Lord Malto's ways of tolerance and indiscriminate aid were bringing people from every race and way of life together. He become popular, influential, and North Piacevol became the center of the continent. So he had to be clipped."

>>122003
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUU-!

ohshi

>>122003
Pause for a moment, let it sink in.

Almost.

Almost.

Yep, there it is.

Your parents instigated the revolution that killed Lord Malto.

BAM, MOTHERFUCKER.

Backhand her.

>>122003
MIND = BLOWN

5Copper 2010/01/30(Sat)15:20 No. 122010 ID: 631142
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>>122003
pic related.

ask who called country wide peace a dictatorship.

inb4 scream motherfucker and finish what you started by the river.

>>122003
Balance... even when the balance swings towards good? Why?

w-what? why would you...
so the revolution... M-my best friends loss of a father and kingdom... was you and dad?
Lord Malto only helped people what could possibly cause him to need to be "clipped"

Take that tolera- what the FUCK!?

>>122003
Maybe you should run away again.

Fall apart.

It might actually be good for you.

Acquire anger.

Q 2010/01/30(Sat)15:23 No. 122019 ID: 44ad00
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>>122003
What.

well ridder i'm sure you dont want to do this, but if you end up having to kill your mother now would be a good time.

>>122003
HAHA OH WOW! I guess Ridder was the bad guy after all!

(oh btw don't smack around your mom)

>>122015
No, don't run.
Stand and face the truth.

Ah the pains of being True Neutral.

Smother eveything that's good, and smite everything that's bad.

Ask her why she feels intervention is necessary when the world has an uncanny habit of auto-balancing itself whenever a major offset happens. Don't let her convince you that every correction is due to the Knight Blades.

"YOU ended the first and only shot this WORLD ever had of a united, pacific, tolerant cosmopolitan empire - and betrayed everything you taught me on loyalty -- in the name of BALANCE??"

>>121981
"But... but... I dedicate my life to... I..."

Balance is not a force, it is a state, it does not need to be enforced, it restates itself after a while on its own.

>>122003
It didn't occur to them that if that sort of ideal spread to other countries, it would have balanced things even better? And FOR the better?

Ridder, these people are going to come after you next, you need to prepare.

>It was mom and dad all along.

...
...
...

Shit, man. I mean fuck. What the fuck? I don't-. How-. Where-. Why would you-.

Fuck it.

>>122003

...WHAT?!

Your father... truly sided with Malto, didn't he? Against the Knight Blades, and your mother...

This is fucked up.

Wouldn't being able to control which organizations are too powerful or not, make the Knight Blades the kind of "too powerful" organization that they themselves are trying to prevent?

She can't be allowed to relay news once she realizes you're for the old Malto regime.

Black Fang managed to muster the strength to do the right thing.

He could sacrifice Violet Fang, the closest thing to a love he ever had.

Can you do the same?

>>122046
At least Violet Fang attacked Black Fang first, after a lengthy attempt at persuasion.

>>122046
Don't KILL her. Just say: "Then indeed, there is nothing more to discuss." And walk away.

The only way you can look at something like this is with the same total objectivity of the Knight Blades themselves.

There is a saying that "Absolute power corrupts absolutely". Malto may have been benevolent, but how would his son have ruled? His son's son? How long would it take for a military coup or a diplomatic rival disrupting the balance of power to come in and wreck everything? Now not only does that man have a terrible agenda but he's now the leader of the largest and strongest nation on the planet, subjugating millions of innocent people.

The Knight Blades take it on themselves to, instead of let time run it's long and slow course and weed out everything itself, act expediently and remove any platform that could be used as a stronghold for either side. People as a whole can't exactly be trusted in that respect given the numerous conflictions of ideology every race has by default.

Their actions are all in the name of neutrality, but their motivations could be anything; either noble or unjust. They're simply a nanny organization, removing all the risk of complete and total misery at the expense of the chance at total prosperity.

It's all a question of how much you're willing to risk for 'Good'.

Fall to knees.

Contemplate words.

Sweat uncontrollably.

There are better ways of preserving balance than murdering people for being popular.

>>122054

Also:

Then, "Who watches the Watchmen?"

Tolerance and indiscriminate aid? Bringing people from every race and way of life together? Popular, influential? Why don't you tell her what you've been doing, and what kind of people you've been hiring.

Then ask if she would kill her own son in the name of balance.

>>122053
There's PLENTY we need to discuss!

>>122041
>Wouldn't being able to control which organizations are too powerful or not, make the Knight Blades the kind of "too powerful" organization that they themselves are trying to prevent?
You really should ask her something like this. Find out exactly what the prerequisites for snipping are. I mean, does simply growing large mean you must be cut down? That's stupid. Gardens don't work that way, and balance doesn't work that way. So just ask for more clarification because if her reasoning IS that stupid then we have a problem and it's name is YOUR MOM.

Don't go lecturing your mother about something that happened years ago. You should find out more about what happened.

Ridder needs to start his own Secret Society. Complete with secret code phrases like "code blue."

ℜidder 2010/01/30(Sat)16:10 No. 122077 ID: c16184
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I feel the energy fade from my body in a single moment. Just before I fall to my knees my mother catches me. She gently presses me to chest.
The steel armor is cold, but her touch is comforting.

"But.. everything you taught me about loyalty and duty.. I've learned it all from you."
"And you learned well. Those just weren't the people it was meant for."
"But the Knight Blades.. Doesn't.. Doesn't being able to destroy any one who gets too powerful make the Knight Blades too powerful themselves?"
"No.. The Knight Blades never try to control anything, my dear. They tend to the world like their garden: Any flower can flourish as they want, but when it begins to choke others it becomes weed. Malto's aggressive diplomacy threatened to absorb all of the surrounding civilizations. It had to be done."
"I.. I just.. I don't understand.."
"I don't need you to, my dear dear son. Not any more."

>>122077
'Who gave you the right?' seems to be the next logical question

>>122077
cry :(

Its time to stand your ground, man.
Everything you ever learned has been systematically shattered from the moment this started.

Kindness isn' bad.
Peace isn't bad.

Sorry pal. Your mother is the enemy.

>>122077
"Does that mean you left all that behind you?"

Brace for hidden knife.

>Any flower can flourish as they want, but when it begins to choke others it becomes weed.
This actually makes sense. You can grow a whole tree in a garden and not have it wreck the balance, but weeds will destroy anything else growing there.

I guess it's not that Malto was too big, but that his power was suffocating others.

...of course, that doesn't sound like Malto at all, from what we know.
...actually wait, just how much do we know?

You should ask for more information. She said herself that power alone isn't enough to warrant 'clipping', so then what the hell DID Malto do to sign his own death warrant?

So... the Fangs.

They were out to get the Knight Blades. Because the Knight Blades were... oof. They were the ones that fucked everything up? White Fang would've wanted that. White Fang was good, and seemingly shared the same views of peace and unity that the late Lord Malto had. But the Fangs themselves were violent and mostly crude, save for the few exceptions.

But, wow... Ridder, you were raised well. Raised to believe in truth and nobility, the good of people. Your parents have turned out to be very, very different from your perceptions of them, but that does not change you-- you were the best of them. You gladly would've given your life for young Prince Muschio Malto.

And you would do well to hold that position. You need to find Muschio and tell him the truth, no matter the cost. He needs to know the real story behind the death of his benevolent father. It will change his outlook and goals forever-- and believe me, it will be for the better.

Wait... she's not a Knight Blade anymore right?

>>122077
>"I don't need you to, my dear dear son. Not any more."
I'm... not sure I like the sound of that?

Careful. Incoming assassination attempt.

She's still a Knight Blade. She is displaying their flag.

She's gonna try to kill you, Ridder. Because you're following in Malto's footsteps.

>>122083
I agree with this man. Neutrality means nothing, what the people want is to be happy. A good tuler would do that. IE: Malto. What's the point? Kingdoms and powers arent vegetation, as far as I know. This is all just sophisms. Leave her. You are now at war with the KNight Blades and therefore with your mother.

>>122090
Perhaps the Knight Blades have a current enemy, one invisible but no less dangerous. It would be they that move against anything resembling the Knight Blades actions... We should ask about that.

Whenever we can pull ourselves back together.

By destroying Malto, she's sprouted chaos. Is chaos good? Is chaos neutral and balanced? The Knight Blades have fucked it all.
When you kill a great government, it will separate in different factions. It makes war and all, just like the Roman Empire from our world.

>>122095
I don't think so, it wasn't Maltos ways that were the problem, it was how big it got. Maybe it is unavoidable that it became so popular, but until that is the case I think the Knight Blades aren't likely to act.

Oh, so it was to prevent a cultural takeover. Makes a lot more sense.

Really you guys, you need to stop looking at what's right in front of your face and think about the far-reaching consequences of what would/could have happened as a result. You need to exercise some foresight if you want to understand what's going on.

Malto may have been peaceful, but it sounds like he still forcibly absorbed other peoples into his own nation to achieve his ideals. That's what 'Aggressive Diplomacy' would entail. It sounds like Malto was bordering on the 'Brave New World' outcome; yes it's a utopia but is anyone really happy? Obviously if a revolution was sparked people weren't.

No organization is powerful enough to change the balance of power without a good portion of the people feeling the same way. In that light they're just a rallying force. They saw people wanted Malto gone, so they gave a little push and sent the revolution on it's way.

It's starting to sound like the Blades don't actually have an agenda of their own, per se.

So, break this hug, and declare war. Epic duel ensues.

You are a adult now your mother does not get to decide what you do or what you choose to believe in. Its up to you to decide where you stand now.

>>122100
But is the people smart enough to know what's good?

>>122101
No. There is not army or conflict right now. Nothing that matters. Just a boy and his long lost mother.

HEY

HEY

You're in a prime position to help Muschio back into safe, stable power. You can advise him and make certain he does not lose his kingdom.

Honestly we do not know enough about what happened and who was involved to make any judgement calls here. All of this happened long ago and has little bearing on what we are doing now.

ℜidder 2010/01/30(Sat)16:32 No. 122112 ID: c16184
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"Does that mean you're no longer with the Knight Blades?"
"When me and your father reached our homebase.. I began to realize I did not care that much for the Knight Blades' goals anymore... All I could think of was one little overlooked miracle."

prepare for hidden knife

>>122112
You know.

Our dudes don't really have any direction to go in. Maybe we could become a branch of the Blades here.

>>122112
Ridder hug mom.

HUG HER YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARD. Also take her back to your base, introduce her to the team.

>>122112
"Maybe you should replace the banner, then. Haha."

Read note.
Hug Mom.

Prepare for the hidden knife, bro.

Slash embrace. Time to introduce her to the team. Um... avoiding the exact meeting circumstances of course.....

If you bring her back to the base you are going to walk in on a giant orgy you know.

Hidden. Knife.

We voices are paranoid and more often than not it is for a good reason.

ridder pls go

I know we're paranoid, but think about it.
She gave up her ideals and way of life for us.
Why would she knife us?

>>122135
Maybe she's half-lying

Actually, she has your head. Snapped neck might be cleaner and more efficient than a knife. Although... Nah, probably not. Snapped neck would be too much of a Rocks Fall scenario, no chance for reflex or anything.

I don't think he cares if he gets murdered or not right now.

Besides if she's the one who left Knights blades she has no reason to kill us. Ask her would dad really send assassins to kill her?

>>122112
Hug yer momma. Also, begin telling her all about your adventures.

If she starts to look concerned, insist that you have no plans to take over nearby countries.

wtf she wont stab us. worse she will do now is bonk dier in head and kidnap him to a secure location where he will have sweet tender sex because his father cant get it up anymore.

is rider blushing already?

I don't think Ridder's mom has plans to kill him.

From the sounds of Lord Malto's actions, it seems he was trying to unite the peoples of the world, not crush culture beneath his rule. He wanted peace; peace and diversity.

That is how I choose to interpret it.

>>122153
It doesn't matter wether he was working to unite the world or rule over it, as I understand it the Knight Blades exist to preserve the balance between nations. To ensure that no power ever becomes too great.

Such a strange thing, a mother's love. To leave her life...her work... her mission... and her husband.. to find the son she left behind.

>>122156
His point was that Malto was good and lawful while the KB were evil and chaotic.

ℜidder 2010/01/30(Sat)17:07 No. 122164 ID: c16184
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"Mother."
"My dear Ridder."

Aaaaaaand cut to Black Fang

Yeah, surely Kackers and Black Fang are done now. Camera Switch!

No! Don't switch yet! Invite mother back to base! You can decide what to do with her there.

What are you doing, Ridder.

Stop grabbing her ass, Ridder.

That's very inappropriate, Ridder.

What a second. If she isn't part of the knife blades anymore. Whats with the banner on her spear.

>>122169
We're not part of Malto's army anymore, and we still carry the banner around on our spear.

>>122169
KNIGHT Blades, you twat!

Can we be his mother instead?

>>122164
Ask what the banner means.

>>122172
We would be a terrible parent :<

Man, mom is tall.

>>122177
Nah, we kind of fell to our knees and she caught us. See: >>122077

>>122176
Ridder stop boning your mother with the pause symbol I mean come on that just doesn't happen in this day and age mister its uncalled for and unsanitary.

>>122176
Well that's not dirty at all.

>>122176
daaaang...
But then... that doesn't make sense. Helping others and creating a balance creates power... and power doesn't have to be abused. If a balanced nation is a happy one, and creates a good society... why.... do that?

I find it disgusting. Take your mom to the mansion Ridder, for she is your mom... but this voice is digusted... and believes that the Fangs may have been the good guys...

We may have to fight the Knight Blades someday if Muschio climbs to power... Just a fact there...

>>122247
Twas time you got it, fellow voice.

>>122247

I like to think we question Muschio's logic before then and go to war against him in an epic LotR style battlefront.

>>122258
I wanted to draw something like this once.
But I'm no good at art.
:(

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)07:19 No. 122474 ID: c16184
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"..and so the Helianthus relieved me of my duty. That is how I found the time to go swimming."

My mother remains silent, only looking at me with a warm smile.
I get the strangest feeling of deja vu.

"..What is it?"
"It's just.. you've grown up so much. My little boy having so many adventures.."
"Uhm.. Thank you."
"Have you found a nice girl yet?"
"..About that.."
"Well, I suppose I don't have to give you 'the talk' anymore."
"M-mother, please."
"Oh, Ridder, you should smile more."

>"Oh, Ridder, you should smile more."
Listen to your mother. Maybe then you won't sprain a muscle just to grin.

Anyway, you should introduce her to everyone one by one. I wanna see what she thinks of your motley crew.

>>122474
Inform her about the competition. This should be entertaining.

>>122474
"Show her your dick."

>>122477
Seconded. And say it with a straight face.
Then introduce her to everyone.

>>122479
Third!

>>122480
fourth

>>122485
fifth

>>122477
Huh. That's not what I remember that saying.

>>122494
Sixth!

Tell her about how you got a catgirl one third your size pregnant.

Lawyer Dog, you're an ass :p
Originally it said "I smiled once, it scarred everyone away and I had to snap my jaw back into place."

>>122504
Uh what you can't edit on a chan board what are you talking about.

I support LD's current suggestion, anyway :D

I don't.

she has already seen his dick
What would be the point?

>>122477
Do this, except remove the quotation marks so you don't say it out loud.

>>122516
Maybe she forgot~

oh godlook at her tits ridder dont you just wanna cum on those tits god just look at them why are you thinking about that you are wicked thinking about fucking your mother in the ass while cupping her breasts goddamn it ridder you are so crazy wanting to do this to your mother were you really going to do it wow ridder

>>122476
Indeed.. inform her about the competition.


>>122477 WTF man?

just tell her about the girls already!! aaaugh!!

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)09:52 No. 122550 ID: c16184
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"Regardless, there are three girls interested in me. All three of them vowed to win my heart."
"Three girls? My my, you are quite the wanted trophy, aren't you? Well, your charm did have your poor old mother completely fooled."
"MOTHER, PLEASE."
"Don't be angry, Ridder, I was merely trying to make you laugh."
"I don't find the matter amusing, mother."
".. You've gone through some hard times, haven't you?"
"I don't want to be pitied."
"No, of course not. Are you interested in any of these girls?"
"No. I believe they are good people, but I wish not to share my life with them."
"Why is that?"
"I feel that we have nothing in common. There is too much room for conflict. Simply, they are not cut out of the same wood as me."
"Don't you think you're sounding a little arrogant there, Ridder?"
"..Perhaps."

>>122550
Have your mum meet the ladies after your affections.

>>122550

...Ask her if she knows much of the history about the Knight Blades.

I'm starting to think that we might be in one of their old bases. Her flag looks awfully similar to your stained glass window...

>>122550
Actually Ridder... that is pretty arrogant sounding. Also... not expecting conflict of sorts in relationships is... rather insane.

I mean.. look at our relationship with you Ridder, look at your parents, just look around. While you desire nothing more than peace you are a man of conflict... your own ideals (as noble as they are) throw you against the world, you are a tool of war in a conflicted world.

Everything is a struggle or one kind or another Ridder... you are only done with conflict when you are dead... and perhaps.. as the origional owner of this house has shown... perhaps not even then.

your mother has a pretty good sense of humor

Dude, one of them is a freaking paladin. Is it lonely up there on your pedestal?

>>122556
His heart belongs only to Muschio!

>>122550
well, just introduce her to them...

And she has a very valid point. Nobody's perfect... You just gotta find that which is most compatible... other than your mom...
unless, of course, you both swing that way

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)10:31 No. 122560 ID: c16184
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I know that I am flawed. You have told me countless of times, again and again. If a romantic relationship will remotely resemble the one we have then I will have to face life without a family.

The window has not always been like that, you imbecile. It used to depict the embrace of a man and woman, but I had throw my spear through it. Petal removed it and created the current one.

"Let us forget about that now. C-"
"You know that I want to meet these ladies, Ridder."
"Y-yes, of course."
"Good. What were you saying?"
"Can you tell me about the Knight Blades' history?"
"Oh, there is so much yet so little I can tell you, dear. I've never been told on how the Knight Blades formed, only of their goal and how they achieve it. They don't believe in establishing a name for themselves with a glorified history, so no records are kept."

So she served an organization she knew nothing about? She never suspected that members might be kept in the dark for some other reason?

>>122560
So how did you become a Knight Blade?

>>122560
>, so no records are kept

That right there, is just a "little" suspect. But, no point in berating your mother about it I suppose.

Immediate plans:

1. Ask about the Maltos. She said earlier that power and popularity alone isn't enough to warrant the intervention Knight Blades, that it takes more than a flower to simply grow large to warrant trimming. So given that you swore fierce loyalty to King Malto -- and given also your close friendship with his son -- I think you should know exactly what is it that the Maltos did that warranted their end at the hands of the KB.

2. Once/if that's cleared up satisfactorily, I advise you introduce your mom to each of your allies here in the base, see what she thinks of them. I'm sure they'd be pleased as punch to meet her, too.

>>122570
>I'm sure they'd be pleased as punch to meet her, too.
In b4 black fang becomes Ridder's new dad.

Maybe she'd like to hear about your fragmented psyche

You don't think the Knight Blades would be interested to see whats happening with your group?
Your mom is a spy.

Just make sure to tell her not to mention that whole you trying to fuck her thing to your suitors.

Your mom is such a spy, bro.

>>122560
Ridder, you best start at least trying to smile more. Cus if you don't... I'll make you smile.jpg.

>>122570
seconded

and Black and your mom might hit er' off...

And you mom might be a spy... but for now, just let her be your mom. You can check for the spy stuff later.

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)11:55 No. 122599 ID: c16184
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"How did you become part of the Knight Blades?"
"We searched for them. Ridarre and I were disheartened veterans. We had seen enough war to know that good and evil are relative. We asked ourselves what purpose life had, what fight was still worth fighting. Then, when we hit the trail of the Knight Blades, they approached us. They presented us with a new duty far above us and everyone else: To preserve the balance of the world. To give everyone a chance to live. The seven Knights circle their globe and listen to the voices of the world, then send their Blades to cut where it is needed."
"But then why lord Malto? How did he keep others from living? We have seen him do nothing but improve living conditions."
"He did so with the cost of their culture, Ridder. Their way of life, their traditions, the very foundation of their civilization were replaced with that what lord Malto believed in, and he enforced it with an iron fist. Perhaps he never meant harm, and he did believe that he was helping the people.. but the road to hell is paved with good intentions."
"But that.. That does not make the destruction of an empire, of a great man, a good thing."
"Ridder, it has been a long time since I stopped believing in good and bad. The Knight Blades even more so. They do naught but tend to the garden of life."

There is a long pause. I hang my head.

"It just.. It does not feel right, mother. Nothing does."

She gets up from her chair and brings her hands to my head. She brings her lips to my forehead, as she used to do when I was a child.

"I know, Ridder. You will grow to accept it."

>>122586
I somehow doubt she is a spy (at least... not on Ridder in particular)... their first meeting was too.. -erh- happenstance, for this to be a reasonable possibility.

Also... Ridder I do not want your relationship with us to be like that with your future bride... I was just pointing out that "every" relationship the more you learn about people.. the more facets of them you uncover. The more you have to love and/or hate about them.

I mean, I'll bet you didn't even consider that your own mother could be so quickly seduced by a complete stranger before today huh? Every revelation every, deeper understanding brings new joys and new sorrows.

>>122599
So have you managed to avoid getting an erection?

>>122599
>The seven Knights circle their globe and listen to the voices of the world, then send their Blades to cut where it is needed.

Oh fuck.

Oh fuck oh fuck.

Ridder, do you remember that Knight who gave you the "I've got my eyes on you" motion, when you were ambushed on the way to the Fangs?

I think the Knight Blades have their eyes on you, Ridder. And they're waiting for you to slip up so they can "clip" you.

Kiss Ritari in the neck :D

>>122599
Ridder... You hear the Voices of the World.

>"It just.. It does not feel right, mother. Nothing does."
>"I know, Ridder. You will grow to accept it."

There's two points of view here, Ridder.

You can choose to accept she's right. This would mean that there is nothing good in this world. Nothing bad. Murder would hold just as much meaning as tending to the poor and ill. There would be little point in striving for anything other than self-serving goals. You could become the greatest man in the world, and only have to worry about those like the Knight Blades trying to cut you down. Your word and your own conviction would be all you could rely on.

Or... you can decide that she is wrong. You can decide to prove to her that there are such things as good and bad in this world. The path will be hard and fraught with things to make one question one's judgment if this is decided. If one becomes too zealous, the trap of becoming unemotional, impartial, and ruthless like the Helianthus arises.

Which way will you believe?

>>122612
....
Yeah, this.
That's about it.

>>122599
But to strike down Lord Malto, are you then not giving him the chance to live? What of the others he employed, what of my best friend, the prince Muschio? Who are the Knight Blades to play god with the lives of this world? What makes their judgment so righteous, so pure? The Knight Blades seem just as susceptible to corruption as any other group, but have illusions of grandeur, they think they have the right to twist the world into how they think it should be.

>>122599
It sounds like Malto was indeed doing some things wrong. Perhaps if he made allies without interfering with their cultures, the Knight Blades would've stayed out of it.

Maybe we should just stop discussing the issue though. It's not like anyone is going to change their mind here. She doesn't really want to convince you, and I don't think we're going to convince her.

>>122560

Well excuse me, dipshit! I was just pointing out the similarity between the window and the flag on your mother's banner!

...stupid sword shaped window...

>>122599

As far as this decision I would suggest that you remain impartial as to what to do. Right now, we are poised on the edge of a very dangerous choice. Aid Lord Muschio, Aid the Knight Blades, Strike out on your own...

All of these things seem well within your reach. Perhaps it's best to find the time to sleep on it.

...hey. Wait! Can we ask mother for a favor, first? Let's see if we can have her talk to Geppa! Also, how good is mom at working the books? Perhaps she can be our financial guide, or something?

The Knight Blades is just another military organization that thinks they know whats best for everyone. We do not have to change our plans just because we learned about something that happened years ago. They are just another group we should keep a eye out for.

The Knights Blade is bull crap. Why do they think they were chosen to tend the garden? Why do they think their secret society is any better than the weeds they say they are getting rid of? What have they done? They have snuffed out a new grand society before it could come to term. They want to preserve culture. Who are they to destroy an entirely new culture before it has a chance to work or fail? I say fuck them and their over inflated scene of self importance. They are nothing more than a weed in the garden that keeps all the other flowers from growing powerful enough to destroy them.

...and who are we to say that Malto was really such a great man? we were a child, hardly able to judge such things objectively, and our parents were not, as we once thought, his loyal subjects. Perhaps this bears additional thought before we go off on a tear about how evil the Knight Blades are.

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)13:05 No. 122631 ID: c16184
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You're right. She is not trying to convince me, as much of a shock it may be to me personally. If I were to argue with her I would be no better than any faction who forces their believes on others.
From what she said about how she and my father ended up as Knight Blades agents, I hear that she had these worries as well.
If I want to do things differently, be it good or bad.. or neutral.. I must not make hasty decisions.
It is..
It is like you say regarding relationships. I should not be too quick to judge. There is a lot to learn and a lot to experience before I can consider myself wise.

I have been stiff and arrogant in my ways. Now is a good time to try and put that behind me.


I slowly raise my head again. My mother puts her hands on my shoulders.

"Are you feeling alright again?"
"Yes, thank you. Let me introduce you to my followers."
"I'd love that."

>>122631
LOOK AT THOSE EYES!
NOW WE KNOW SHE'S A SPY!

Ridder the whole sex thing was only a ruse to make you think she didn't know it was you. You think it was just chance that you found out that she was your mother right before anything actually happened.
She's a spy. She's going to ruin everything.
Ruin EVERYTHING
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH
KILL HER, KILL HER. KILL HER NOW!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH
O MY GOD WHERE ALL GOING TO DIE!

>>122628
>...and who are we to say that Malto was really such a great man?
All we really have heard of Malto's reign is accounts from his son, a fanatic admirer, and a duty-bound knight. Perhaps we were blind in our duty. She says Malto was choking out those around him like a weed, and even Muschio mentioned that the revolutionists claimed much the same.

Perhaps Malto was not the grand and benevolent king we thought him to be. Perhaps he deserved what happened.

I think that's more of a tearing up with pride look than a evil glare.

Oh for crying out loud if she was a spy there wouldn't have been any identity confusion at the start. Besides, who cares? The Knight Blades aren't interested in Ridder, he's not oppressing other cultures or anything. That unknown knight that did the eye thing was part of the Helianthus paladin group.

Let's just go ahead and introduce everyone hmm? Hopefully NOT walk in on some gay sex or something.

It's a "I am going to go meet the girls that want to fuck you >:3" look.
Off to the ladies room you go. Don't knock or anything they are probably still clothed.

>>122642
Tearing up with pride, OVER THE SUCCESS OF HER SPY MISSION.

>>122646

Paranoia, thy name is TGchan.

>>122633
Or maybe Northwalkers just have thick eyebrows ehh? I mean.. Ridder looks pissed as hell all the time (when we know he's only 'that' angry half the time hehehe.)

Anyhow... spies, eyes, and lies to the side... let's show her around.

>>122631
Introduce them in this order: Sticks, Black Fang, Nakraska, Grek, Mad Petal, Iesgip, T'lear

Dear god, knock on the door. Hell, don't even disturb them if you hear noises on the other side.

Ridder, I'm still dumbfounded by recent events.
But I still have advice.
Remember what happened with 'Orange' Fang and stay on guard.

I bet she'll love Steex Sticks in particular.

>>122633
>>122640
>>122646
Uhm, I'm not about to side with these guys. But do stay wary of her affiliation with Knight Blades even if it is not current. Not to say she is a direct threat, but her presence may well be.

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)15:41 No. 122719 ID: c16184
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"Please meet Sticks. She does covert operations, is skilled as a locksmith and knowledgeable in streetsmarts."
"And I'll be doing Ridder soon too~"
"..Sticks, this is my mother, Ritari."
"I'll take good care of him, Ritari."
"I'm sure you will."

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)15:44 No. 122720 ID: c16184
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"Please meet Black Fang. His immense strength plays a big part in our defense and woodworking. Black Fang, this is my mother, Ritari."
"My! You are a big boy! I see you ate all your vegetables. I'm sure you are unmissable around here."
"I help where I can, ma'am."

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)15:49 No. 122724 ID: c16184
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"Please meet Nakraska. He is our carpenter. He has furnished most of the mansion, and is even building new buildings outside. Nakraska, this is my mother, Ritari."
"Hullo. Hope you enjoy your stay."
"I think I will. Thank you, Nakraska."

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)15:50 No. 122726 ID: c16184
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"Please meet Grek, our most skilled inventor and alchemist. Her work so far has been of unimaginable kind, and her smaller inventions are put to daily use. Grek, this is my mother, Ritari."
"Eh, en the' mech em'zeng, jes' bet' e' leck, s'ell."

"...(What did she say?")
"(She thanked me for the compliment.)"

>>122719
If that's not pregnant I don't know what is.

Can I ask, just how many months ago did you lose your innocence?

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)15:53 No. 122729 ID: c16184
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"Please meet Petal. She comes from the hidden elven civilization in the forest. As an archaeologist she studies ancient elven culture. She works together with Grek to put the technology she recovers back to use. Petal, this is my mother, Ritari."
"Oh my, that sounds very interesting. What topics do you cover?"
"I try to cover everything: Art, technology, arms, communication.. So far I have not been forced to specialize."
"Very nice. Would you mind sharing what you know with me some time?"
"I would love to."

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)15:57 No. 122734 ID: c16184
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"Please meet Iesgip. She does covert operations, long range rather than short range like Sticks. She is skilled in tracking, hunting, gathering, trapping, cooking.. herbalism for medicinal and general uses.. sewing.. cleaning.. ..and she is highly dedicated. I often take her with me on missions. Iesgip, please meet my mother, Ritari."
"Ma'am, y.. y-your son is very admirable and a-an inspiration to all of us, ma'am."
"You must be one of the girls who has an eye on Ridder."
"Y-yes, ma'am."
"Well, give it your best shot, dear."
"I will, ma'am, thank you, ma'am."

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)15:59 No. 122739 ID: c16184
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"Please meet sergeant T'lear. He is the only one with proper martial training and army experience. Therefor he plays the most important part in our defense, as well as training the others to defend themselves. T'lear, please meet my mother, Ritari."
"Milady."
"How do you do."

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)16:01 No. 122740 ID: c16184
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"My, my, my, Ridder, you sure are something to keep such a ragtag group of induviduals together."
"I merely do what I know, mother."
"What about the third suitor?"
"She is a paladin in the Helianthus station in Sepia Town. I know nothing about her, but she seemed very determined to make me hers."
"Well, I can't say I don't understand that incredible first impression you make.."
"MOTHER PLEASE."
"Calm down, I was just joking.."

>>122740
"If you keep joking I won't be able to help but think you still want.. want to.."

She obviously wants your cock.

I recall a play of something akin to this. The results... were not something to joke about.

Please, just how many months ago was that night with Sticks?

Switch to Black Fang

>>122740
"So what do you think of the two suitors you've met?"

>>122743
I'm not sure whether we should be comparing that to the pregnancy of a leferran, halfling or ...cat.

"Tell me mom.. is Sticks .... pregnant? >.>;; "

>>122749
Seconding

>>122728
Yeah.. She's looking kinda.. plump, but never mind about that.

So, does your mother plan to stay here, will we have to build her a house or something or what?

>>122749
We should ask Sticks that. As far as she knows sticks people are always that shape. And as a cat-ling shes probably the only one anyway.

Goddammit Iegsip, why so cute. Only heartbreak will follow if you pursue this emo leferran.

>>122741

... this is going to hang over you Ridderm, till the day you die.

Just ask her what she's going to do now.

The female cast here all look like nuns.

Open a nunnery!

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)16:37 No. 122768 ID: c16184
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"Mother.. Is Sticks pregnant?"
"That is very rude of you, Ridder, I am disappointed. She's just a bit overweight. Why would you think she is pregnant?.. ..Oh my."
"M-mother, please. It is complicated."
"Was she your first?"
"Mother.."
"Did you make sure she had no.. diseases?"
"M-mother, please! Let us forget about this."
"My little Ridder lost his innocence.."

Tell her all about how you got drunk out of your gourd and impregnated someone one third your size

>>122768
Maybe you should confide in your mother. Tell her everything (but gloss over the details). You could use some good advice from someone who cares about you.

>>122768
TURN THE TABLES ON HER, RIDDER!

"Like you couldn't glean that from how bold I was with you? Please, as if a novice could have elicited such a breathless reaction from you~"

You really should just come clean and say that you were sent drugged wine by your nefarious nemesis.

>>122768

"It's complicated... we were drugged by an unknown enemy. She was my first... there was another but that was purely... diplomatic and I hope not to repeat that experience."

>>122768
Dammit you should know better than to listen to us.

And on a completely unrelated note: HAHAHAHAHA!

> "My little Ridder lost his innocence.."
In more ways than via sex...

Oh grow up Ridder.
So you lost your virginity.
Fire back with your own witty retort!

>>122772
first this
>>122776
the get serious with this.

Explain how the latter caused all the colateral damage. But first prove you can crack a joke to your own mom. She seems to think you're a stiff.

ℜidder 2010/01/31(Sun)17:08 No. 122797 ID: c16184
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"I thought that'd have been apparent back at the river."
"Oh! Now you are boasting about it?"
"We were drugged. I told you about our failed espionage mission. The drug used was a potent aphrodisiac. Perhaps the Boss wanted to make a point that he could control every aspect of my life as long as I was in his domain. I believe Sticks may have been infatuated with me already at the time."
"Oh, my poor boy.."
"I tried to take responsibility for my lack of resistance by forming a relationship with Sticks, but.. she had radically different ideas of how we should handle it. I desired to marry and ensure our longlasting unity, while she wanted plans to make room for freedom. Eventually I could not handle it anymore and told her of my feelings."
"But it looks like she has completely forgiven you."
"Yes.. She left for a while, but then when I met her again she told me that she loved me despite our conflicting beliefs and wanted to make me fall in love with her for real. It was at that time that Iesgip and Eisenhaus made the same promise."
"Oh my poor Ridder.. I am proud that you are taking it so well."
"Thank you, mother."

>>122797
You're not really taking it that well, though are you?

>>122797
I think now would be a good time to get her settled in. A place to stay and so forth.

>>122797
You are holding up... but this combined with so many other stresses is taking a toll on you.

>>122797
Maybe she has an idea about the best thing to do with Geppa, you could take Ritari to her.
Alternatively you could take Grek up on that Nanroot offer, and actually get some relaxing done.

Hey, protip time.
Don't turn your back on her.

Showing her Geppa to her might be a good idea, and mention that Prince Mushio will be coming by in the near future.

Show her Geppa

Also, ask her what she thinks of incest.

>>122817
SHIT! LOOK OUT FOR THOSE PAUSE SCREEN BLOCKS!

>>122817

SUDDENLY

ARROWS FROM NOWHERE

>>122813
=P
Her opinion on such a subject is non-relevant to plot. And are probably similar to Ridder's.

Ridder, give Sticks the ring. You can find it laying in the baths, where Black Fang and Nakraska left it after they had sex.

We need to talk to Sticks.

Also I think maybe since now that there's no threat from the Fangs and the paladins are keeping the Boss under control for the moment, we can send Sticks out on solo talent scouting missions. We still need more military muscle, and I'm sure she'll appreciate the work.

Basically she should be out looking for areas of conflict where your help could be used to gain allies, or wandering warriors of the proper moral fiber that might want a more stable life.

ℜidder 2010/02/01(Mon)11:05 No. 123294 ID: c16184
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I.. honestly do not wish for my mother to even know I have a lady tied up in my base. The prince will be here soon and relieve me of her care, so it will not be an issue much longer.
Perhaps it is indeed time to have my mother settle in.

"Changing the subject, do you have anywhere to stay currently?"
"No, not really. I was just travelling."
"Then I would like to invite you stay here, if only temporarily. Or permanently if you'd like."
"How sweet of you! I can't possibly deny that invitation."
"You may use my room upstairs and I will relocate to the men's quarters until we find a better solution."
"That's alright, my dear, I don't mind sleeping with the girls. We will have plenty to talk about."