Gazzene 2010/03/13(Sat)22:16 No. 147133 ID: f35d0a
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"Hello, Murdelp. I hope I am not interrupting you on anything."
"Oh, I'm done with this, anyway. I'm just making something for the baby dragon to wear. It's not much, but it'll keep him somehow warm."
"I am happy that you are thinking about him. However, I am worried about Lady Sanya. Do you think she is exhausting herself out with all this commotion?"
"Not really. Sanya is really hard-working and-"
"N-No... I mean her mental being. I mean, all these events, most of them caused by her father... I am worried that she might not be able to handle everything that is thrown at her."

Gazzene 2010/03/13(Sat)22:19 No. 147137 ID: f35d0a
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"And that's where we come in, Gazzene."
"... Mhm?"
"We might have our own reasons, but we are following Sanya because we benefit from her. I follow her because I want to be strong. Your brother follows her because of his being some sort of 'ex-candidate'. Amina follows Sanya so she can break free from her past."
"How about you, Gazzene? Why are you following Sanya?"
"I... uhh..."

I don't want him to...

"I'm following Lady Sanya to see the world. That is my own reason."

Gazzene 2010/03/13(Sat)22:21 No. 147142 ID: f35d0a
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"See? We all have our reasons to follow her... But Sanya also benefits from us. Not all of us might know this, but we make Sanya stronger and stronger."
"... I see..."
"Anyway, do you need my help on something?"

>>147137
Hey!

We heard that.

What's your real reason?

Ooh... tell him his eyes are pretty...

What of his loose pants?

>>147142
I'd say he helped pretty well you already. Maybe you should hang out with him a bit, do something together. Setting up more things for the baby, perhaps a bed? What do you put a baby dragon in to sleep anyways, a crib? A nest? A pile of wooden nickels?

>>147146
Yes, we must know of the loose pants.

Don't let your eyes creep down his chest to his waistline; you're probably aware that, judging by the way the cloth was resting before, from a position so near to him you can probably see something secret, something forbidden...

Just ask your question, instead: does he have any idea of what might encourage Sanya?

Gazzene 2010/03/13(Sat)23:28 No. 147228 ID: f35d0a
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>>147146
>>147154
What- you malicious playfuls! I can't - no, I mustn't think about his choice of loose apparel! He is comfortable with tha-that!

You are implying a lot of immature things, Wisto...

Gazzene 2010/03/13(Sat)23:29 No. 147230 ID: f35d0a
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"... You really look so worried about Sanya. I'll join you. Maybe we can find something around the tribe that Sanya can like."
"Uhh, yes, Murdelp! That is a great idea!"

... From now on, I will heed less to your wild calls, Wisto!

>>147228
YOU MUST LEARN THE SECRETS OF THE LOOSE PANTS
They shall bring peace to the world, so long as they remain in good hands.
Your hands.

>>147230
You didn't answer me. Murdelp asked you why you're traveling with Sanya, and you thought to yourself "I don't want him to..." before telling him the same thing you told us.

So, have you been lying to us?

>>147228
>>147230
Gazzene, it's okay if you like Murdelp.
Maybe a little more than as a friend...?

But anyway, for now, maybe we should just focus on things to do.

>>147236
Yes, things like those pants.

We're not malicious, don't you like loose pants? Would you prefer if we asked him to put on tight pants?

>>147241
>>147230
Yes! The kobold needs tighter pants!

>>147243
No, these pants are perfect.
TOO perfect.
Take them for your own.
Save the world.

Yes of course. Immature young people think of Murdlep's supple waistline and the slight sag in his trousers all the time. People totally stop noticing those things once they begin to mature.

Aw, sorry. We're just teasing the two of you, 'cause of how much he was blushing when he saw you in a swimsuit earlier.

On your way out with Murdelp, I'd like to hear what it was you were thinking earlier. "I don't want him to..."?

You don't have to look at his pants or wonder what's under them, Gazzene. Not with that tough, strong, muscular upper body to stare at. Don't you just want to give those big, masculine shoulders a massage?

Right. If you don't tell us the real reason, we'll keep teasing you about his pants.

>>147458
Teasing?
I'm totally serious, those pants are somehow important.
It's gonna be something like crowbarring that medicine cabinet, I know it.

>>147230
We are sorry we are not very good at this! *sniffle* Your stone thought you and Murdelp would make a cute couple. We are trying our best to help. It is hard. We miss Miyaka too.

...
~waaaah!

Teasing? I haven't even started teasing yet.

deep voice I find your lack of pants disturbing.

Gazzene 2010/03/16(Tue)16:41 No. 148465 ID: f35d0a
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>>147234
>>147249

I did not want to mix my personal goals with my main reason of travelling. Otherwise, my relationship with everyone around would complicate my supposed return to Alcardia. Unlike my brother, I am still allowed to return there, so I must be careful as to who I am along with.

Murdelp: "Let's go here! I heard there is a gift shop somewhere around!"

Gazzene 2010/03/16(Tue)16:43 No. 148466 ID: f35d0a
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We reach the place Murdelp mentioned. I quickly notice the sign on the left; it is written on some sort of language I have never heard of. Perhaps the owner came from a distant land?

Just in front of it is another establishment. The lack of decoration and the bland appearance of it seems to hint that it does not cater to everyone, but it has gotten my attention nonetheless.

... Where should we go to, first?

Ask the fucker on the right what he's selling.

Dear god he has rape face

i would stay away from the guy on the right. expression is their personality and that one's face is just.... damn...

enter left foreign shop.

>>148466
the left. Fortune tellers are just money grubbing con-artists.

>>148468
HE'LL MONGLE YOUR FUTURE

Gazzene 2010/03/16(Tue)17:36 No. 148482 ID: f35d0a
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We turn left, but not before the Nocitome in the black robe and hat cackles creepily. She does not even try to constrain herself from laughing.

???: "Stop that! You are scaring away my customers again!"

Gazzene 2010/03/16(Tue)17:41 No. 148483 ID: f35d0a
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???: "I am very sorry that it made you uncomfortable. I have no choice but to try and stop her from scaring people away!"
"Anyway, welcome to RAVURAVU! We make ceramics, glass sculptures and other stuff for your loved ones to take home!"

The Nocitome explains that they do not put up ready-to-buy items for sale, but rather pick up orders from their customers to make whichever they want, at the best of their abilities.

I wonder if they can make something like...

Ah! Wisto... Do you have anything in mind that Sanya might appreciate?

>>148483
My gut tells me to say "Artisan dildo" but my brain tells me this is a horrible idea.

>>148485
Eh, go for it.

a figurine of bite is ether the best or worst idea. tell her that even though he is gone he will still be with us, in our hearts. best case she cries a little, hugs it, then gets all determined. worst case she smashes it and goes nuts.

something to carry the other stones? in a bracelet? or maybe a gauntlet?

...or in rings...

>>148489
I actually like this idea.

>>148489
Nah, that works best with metals, not glass and ceramic.

worth a shot anyway. something of ceramic would be frail. most definitively a ceramic or glass image would be what we could try to buy her. but what would we put on it, and how can we stick cheese, a bucket and rhesus macaque cowering in fear on it?

Gazzene 2010/03/16(Tue)18:14 No. 148499 ID: f35d0a
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>>148487
>>148489

Those are wonderful ideas, but let us ponder for a bit further and make our minds up on one gift.

"I wish to present a gift to my friend. She is a hard-working female who puts her friends ahead of herself, and we would really want to give her something to appreciate her good thoughts."
"Ahh! Why not make a glass sculpture of her or something? Maybe a vase that she can keep at home! We also carve wood, though we only focus on cases and such."

... We have probably narrowed our options to a few. We must choose!

>>148499
A case for the stones. Inscribe something like "We'll always stand together" on the inside of the lid.

a figure of each member of the party, including bite. and a case to put them all in.

Let's get her a carving. I can't think of why she'd want a vase, unless to keep around chloroform flowers, and a stone case would just make us look like an ass.

>>148503
This. eventually we'll have an entire chess set!

>>148499
a jewel casing for money and the likes. put a picture of her kicking a sergal in the groin on the cover, she will LOVE it

>>148503
>>148514
combine these, a picture of a sergal getting a crotch shot on the case of party figures. it also has a double meaning of everyone in it wants to get him.

Gazzene 2010/03/18(Thu)14:52 No. 149268 ID: f35d0a
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... It is detrimental for Sanya to receive a gift that only harbours her rage against her father. It is like a parasite brooding on her vital signs. We cannot resort to such shallow thinking.

"Can you conjure for us a wooden casing? It would hold five large-sized gems inside. I would also like to add some details on it, but I want to know if it is possible."
"Sure! If it's just a wooden case with some decorations on it, we'll be able to produce one before the sun sets in!"
"Ahh, that is good to know. Then, the case must have..."

Gazzene 2010/03/18(Thu)14:54 No. 149270 ID: f35d0a
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A few moments later...

"... And that is all. Please deliver it to the Inn. Mention to the owner that it is for a certain 'Sanya' and he will bring it to our room."
"That will be 300 Gold, then."
"Good to know that I don't have to pay much. I must thank you in advance."

Gazzene spent 300 Gold!

>>149270
Okay now let's see what's up with that spooky fortune teller.

Gazzene, do you need a stool? Or a couple of Phone Books?

Gazzene 2010/03/18(Thu)16:48 No. 149330 ID: f35d0a
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>>149291
I am not short!

>>149277
We approach the creepy Nocitome. She stares at me with her piercing eyes for a long time.

Murdelp: "... What is the PROBLEM with you?! I've been looking at you since you laughed! You've been staring at Gazzene ever since!"

The Nocitome giggles... Or at least that is what she is trying to do. It's so high-pitched...

???: "You gotta be careful, youngins! You never know what will happen!"

...

Compliment her hat. She may be creepy, but damn.

>>149330
You're short. Don't worry, some of our best work was with short people. Also, ask her to elaborate.

Tell her not to worry. Though we look like tough dangerous ruffians, we are really only here to shop and we don't want any trouble.

>>149330
"If you have some vague cryptic thing to taunt me with, spit it out already! If THAT was supposed to be it, go find a new line of work."

Gazzene 2010/03/18(Thu)18:38 No. 149389 ID: f35d0a
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>>149352
"Uhh, we're just here to shop... We're not causing any trouble around..."
"Oh! Now you're saying that? I wonder how much damage you are planning to do."
"What, I..."

Gazzene 2010/03/18(Thu)18:40 No. 149392 ID: f35d0a
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Murdelp: "That's enough! I won't let you harass Gazzene like that! If you have anything to say, just spit it out already!"
Gazzene: "Murdelp... I..."
Murdelp: "Like you said, we're here to shop. If this one isn't selling anything here, then we shouldn't hang around with her!"

Gazzene 2010/03/18(Thu)18:43 No. 149396 ID: f35d0a
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???: "Ah, where are my manners? I surely don't want people to go away, do I?"
"I am Meta, a fortune-teller. I can read you from a mile and see what will happen to you! All for a measly fee, I can tell you your fate."

Shit, this woman knows about us and what we REALLY are. Fuck fuck fuuuuuuuu...

No we are not an internet image board, what are you talking about Gazzene? Don't listen to her. She's dumb. Oh fuck I got a question to ask. "Will a man be castrated or at least kicked in the balls sometime this adventure? Particularly a sergal if you can get that specific?"

start laughing, don't stop until you are out of sight.

>>149396
How much is the fee?

>>149396
I'm going to test her out. The number is 183. Don't tell Meta that.

Gazzene 2010/03/18(Thu)18:58 No. 149405 ID: f35d0a
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>>149400
"How much do you charge for your services?"
"Just as much as you want to know your future."

>>149403
"I am thinking of a number..."
"... And I am thinking of not playing your silly game. Lass, you can't 'have a trial period' of my services."
"Besides, I do not read minds. I read your fate."

>>149405
Hrm. Okay, let's give it a shot. A little foreknowledge can't hurt.

Sure, why not. Unless you have a reason you don't want details of your life revealed Gazzene?

>>149405
ask the catboi. its the quickest way to know if he is either bullshitting or if catboi is alive.

>>149405
Find out the fate of Miyaka. Your stone exists, therefor it has a fate. If you can get her to be specific (not likely with her fortune-teller getup) see if you can find out what can wake Miyaka back up.

Oh god. Her name is Meta.

Run

MAGIC AND GODS ARE FOR FAGGOTS
WE HAVE ONE OF THE BIGGEST FUCKING HALBERDS EVERY AND A HALF DRAGON IN PLATE ARMOR
ANYTHING WE ENCOUNTER CAN BE SOLVED WITH AN AXE TO THE FACE

SLAP HIS SHIT

>>149405
You know what, sure why not. Check your fate.

Gazzene 2010/03/19(Fri)19:33 No. 149767 ID: f35d0a
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... I do not wish to know my own fate. I am more concerned about what happened to Miyaka... Though I suppose I could also ask for the catboy's fate, for Lady Sanya's sake.

"Can you tell us about the fate of our friend?"
"Where is this friend of yours?"
"... Uhh... He's... Not here anymore."
"I cannot read the fate of no one. If he's deceased, then you already know his fate."

"... What about a stone? I mean, it's a magical stone that has a mind of its own and is able to communicate with us."
"You are talking about the stone on your crown, yes?"
"Yes... How'd you know?"
"I can know everything if I want to."

Gazzene 2010/03/19(Fri)19:35 No. 149768 ID: f35d0a
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Meta focuses her freezing glare on Miyaka, and the crystal ball in front of her begins to darken.

"Ohohoho! This is usually the image of a being that no longer exists!"

Meta lets out a short cackle. I do not like her reaction.

"... But this stone... It is not exactly 'dead'."

>>149767
Go on, then.

Also, do you not really want to know your fate, or do you not want us to know your fate?

Gazzene 2010/03/19(Fri)19:39 No. 149771 ID: f35d0a
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Suddenly, the ball begins to emit some noise. It sounds like a murmur, but I cannot really tell much. What I do here is...

"... of this! Wake up to your own senses..."
"... promised me you'd bring her back! Why..."
"... I cannot forgive you for what you've done to..."

... I see an image of a gem.

Gazzene 2010/03/19(Fri)19:45 No. 149773 ID: f35d0a
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>>149770
I'm sorry... It's just that I am a bit frightened to know what would happen to me later on... Even if it's false...

The images on the crystal ball disappear.

Gazzene 2010/03/19(Fri)19:46 No. 149774 ID: f35d0a
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"You don't have to pay anything. Now scram."
"What? But I thought you wouldn't read the fate of anyone without a fee?"
"Don't worry. You'll be paying soon enough."

That's generally not a good sign in my experience with diviners.

>>149774
http://www.dramabutton.com/
Because it needed a dramatic sting, so very badly.

This never works, but ask for a clarification. He'll probably just disappear on you.

Goddamnit. Just go.

Gazzene 2010/03/19(Fri)20:03 No. 149785 ID: f35d0a
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>>149779
What is Meta implying here? I want to know!

Gazzene: "What do you mean, Meta?! I have a lot of gold with me! I can pay you every piece of it for that fate!"
Meta: "Ha! I did not say you have to pay me for telling you the fate of your precious stone. Trust me, you will be paying much soon for knowing."

Meta disappears into the darkness of her own place.

Murdelp: "... You don't exactly believe her, do you?"
Gazzene: "I don't know, Murdelp... I don't know what to believe anymore."
Murdelp: "... I'm sorry for bringing you to this place. Let's get you back to the Inn."

Gazzene, what is this about?

>>149785
Yeah, that's what I thought. Well, we're not taking that. Get Murdelp to boost you into the window- we're getting real answers, none of this mumbo-jumbo.

I TOLD YOU SHOPPING FOR SUPPLIES WAS A BETTER IDEA

WHY DOES NOONE EVER LISTEN

HOW WILL WE GO ON WITHOUT ADZES?

Gazzene 2010/03/19(Fri)23:56 No. 149898 ID: f35d0a
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(Hours later...)

Amina: "... We've been waiting for you, Murdelp! You know you're the only one who knows how to cook around here!"
Gazzene: "*deep breaths*"
Amina: "... Are you okay, Gazzene?"

>>149898

She is stunned at the sweatercrotch.

Gazzene 2010/03/19(Fri)23:58 No. 149900 ID: f35d0a
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Amina: "Gazzene!"
Murdelp: "... She's so troubled by what that Nocitome told her..."
Amina: "What?"
Murdelp: "Don't bug Gazzene or ask me about it. I don't want her to feel even worse..."

Gazzene 2010/03/19(Fri)23:59 No. 149903 ID: f35d0a
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"... Moddo, I am begging for your guidance... Please watch our every step and keep us from every harm... By your grace... Please..."

Gazzene 2010/03/20(Sat)00:01 No. 149906 ID: f35d0a
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"... This troubled worshipper is so confused... Losing hope... Losing faith... But I want your gracious hands to renew my soul... To guide us in our journey..."

Gazzene 2010/03/20(Sat)00:02 No. 149907 ID: f35d0a
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"... May no malicious acts of temptation drive us to our own harm... Or the harm of others..."

Gazzene 2010/03/20(Sat)00:02 No. 149908 ID: f35d0a
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"... Please..."

D:

>>149771
wat. is the stone speaking to sanya's dad?

...will this stone get corrupted next?

The diamond-shaped stone is one of the 5 stones. We have no idea what its attribute is, though. We have Knowledge, Wisdom, Love, and Courage. What else is there?

CAPTAIN PLANET

>>149993
hope.

>>150013

HEART!

>>150075
We've got a Love Charm already.

I guess Hope makes some sense, but uh... that's basically the same thing as Courage isn't it?

What about Honor?