>>152495
Yes, my dear? What do you ask of me?

"Well, Tiffany, it all started with a boy made of tar..."

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)03:28 No. 152503 ID: 6bf0ae
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>"Yes, my sweet? What do you ask of me?"
"I *sniffle* - I need your help."
>"What kind of help would that be?"

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)03:52 No. 152509 ID: 6bf0ae
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"I need to become a necromancer, like you."
>"..."

"I'll only help if you bring me wine, because I remember..."

>>152509
What might you want to become a necromancer for?

Skull 2010/03/26(Fri)04:06 No. 152517 ID: 6bf0ae
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"..."
>"Please?"
"No. It's dangerous. Little girls shouldn't play with things like that."
>"Pretty please?"
"What on earth do you need necromancy for?"
>"It's my brother..."
"Oh."
>"I *sob* have to bring him *sniff* back."
Oh great, now she's crying.

Aw comeon, what's the worst that could happen? More importantly what's the BEST that could happen?

>>152517
Taking the easy way out isn't always the best way.

>>152524
But then again it might not be the WORST way either.

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)04:36 No. 152529 ID: 6bf0ae
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"So will you help me? Please?"

Better help her, and make sure she does it RIGHT. Otherwise she could try it on her own and completely screw it up.

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)04:59 No. 152533 ID: 6bf0ae
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>"Oh all right. On one condition."
"Anything!"
>"You will under no circumstances attempt any ritual without my supervision. Swear?"
"Yes."
>"Cross your heart?"
"Cross my heart."
>"Right. First you will need to find yourself a laboratory. Nothing fancy, just someplace discreet where you can keep your tools and other wossnames without the neighbours bumping into them. Every necromancer needs one. Find such a place, then take me there. We'll continue from there."

[Tiffany is now under your full control.]

>>152517
"Well, necromancy doesn't bring people back, per se, so much as it turns their corpse into a lumbering abomination that's an affront to all that is right in the world.
If it could, then I wouldn't be a skull sitting on display in the dark.
But... I suppose if you can help me get a working body then I could do my best to try.
Still not teaching you, though. I've gone a long way down that road and I know for certain it's just not a place you want to be."

So what sort of laboratories do we have available?

"And no, a treehouse is not a laboratory."

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)05:36 No. 152541 ID: 6bf0ae
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Hmmm.... Laboratory... What kind of a place should it be?

>>152541
Is your Clubhouse some place only you know about?

>>152541
There's three criteria we need, from most to least important:

>Privacy
How likely is it going to be found by people wandering? The less the better.

>Functionality
Is it furnished, does it have storage areas, is it sealed against the elements, how well-made is it?

>Distance
How far is it from your usual routine? Can you reach it conveniently?

>>152543

>Privacy

Woods might be a good place to hide, but people might walk there on their free time and it's probably public space, so that doesn't conclude people don't walk there.

>Funtionality

What the heck, near the cemetery. Is Grand Pa's house empty? Perfect.

>Distance

Don't see any viable locations closer to school.

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)06:29 No. 152547 ID: 6bf0ae
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Hmm... Susan, Jacqueline and me built the clubhouse last summer, but Jacqueline's moved away so it's just me and Susan now. It's pretty quiet, I've never seen anyone come by.
Mmmmm that's not his house. It's this mouse solarium.

I think there's this abandoned house somewhere in town. I heard Susan's daddy mention it on the phone. But.... it's across the big road. I'm not supposed to cross it without an adult.

>>152547
>without an adult
You can't get much more adult than a skull of your grandfather...

>>152548
No, wait, that would be unseemly...
Get something to carry him in.

>>152547

No questions. We go across the big road. With our school bag. Early before the school. With the skull.

First of all.. what happened to your brother, so we can know if something can be done for him

Second, look outside. I wanna give a look at said road before I can say 'let's cross it'.

>>152547
Actually I think the clubhouse will work out best for a starting place. It's near to the cemetary so you can get materials and it's fairly isolated out in the woods while still not being too far away from your own house. And fewer people are going to be suspicious if you go to the clubhouse than if you go to an abandoned house across the road.

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)08:12 No. 152559 ID: 6bf0ae
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I guess the club house could work, if I can keep Susan out.

My little brother drowned. They buried him yesterday, near Grampa.
They said I can take a few days away from school, so I have time.
Should I go look the club house over now or get my things from our house?

>>152559
if you have any science stuff, like vials, beakers, and bunson burners you should grab those.

>>152559
Check out the clubhouse to see how much room you have to work with currently. Once you get a few zombie minions going you should be able to modify it to better suit your needs or if necessary move out.

>>152562
oh yeah, forgot about the minions. if they don't rot then zombies are fine, but if rot still happens then you should get skeletons, lot less smelly.

>>152559
Well, you might be able to get Susan to help you. After all, you're friends, right?
We'd need to know a bit more of what she's like if you want us to help with that, though. Could you describe her to us?

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)09:06 No. 152567 ID: 6bf0ae
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Jacqueline and Susan found this old bomb shelter in the woods last year. It was full of junk and the roof leaked, but we cleaned it out and fixed it.

renovated bomb shelter? that makes this base 10X sweeter.

>>152567
Damn girl, I thought it was just a treehouse or something like that. Underground bombshelter is about as good as it can get for a budding new necromancer.

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)09:45 No. 152576 ID: 6bf0ae
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So, what do you think?

>>152576
It definately has some promise. Do the electricity work?

Also does it go any deeper or is it just that one room?

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)10:02 No. 152579 ID: 6bf0ae
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The electricity doesn't work. Susan licked the wires on truth or dare once.
And it's just this room. I've heard of bigger shelters in the woods, but I don't know where they are.

>>152579
Well this will do. Live candles gives necromancy the proper ambient ligtning anyway.

Lets go home to your place and get your stuff and set it up in your new laboratory. Then we have to figure out what to start with.

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)10:18 No. 152582 ID: 6bf0ae
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[Art derp followed by forum derp in the previous posts]

I'm not allowed to handle matches by myself. I do have this though. And the table lamp has batteries too.

>>152582
That one works as well.

But how are you going to handle necromancy if you're not allowed to light matches? Do you atleast get to handle knives?

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)10:35 No. 152587 ID: 6bf0ae
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Mmmmm I guess I'll figure something out. So anyway, what kind of things do you think I'll need?

>>152587
Well first of all you're going to need your grandfathers old tomes of necromancy. In them you should find out what you need to find. Then I guess you're going to need something dead to practice on.

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)11:08 No. 152593 ID: 6bf0ae
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Yeah, but I'd have to ask Grampa where he-
>"Hey Tiff! What are you doing alone here in the dark?"
Ack! Susan!

>>152593
Tell her you're setting up a secret laboratory for experiments that will laugh in the face of fate and God!

Then you will know where she stands on the issue.

>>152593

"Nothing. I was just a little bit bored."

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)12:00 No. 152613 ID: 6bf0ae
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"I am setting up a secret laboratory for experiments that will laugh in the face of fate and God! BWAHAHAHHAA!"

>>152613
Good, now say that you're just kidding. If she seems like she liked the idea then gradually bring her in. If not then let her be.

>>152614
no, first see her reactin, if she has a 'that's cool' expression then tell her, if it's a look of 'OH MY GOD, NO!!' then say just kidding.

>>152620
hmmm. a 'wtf' expression. that denotes confusion not a yes or a no.

>>152620
Looks like just kidding is the right approach here. Get the books first and then ask her again. Introducing her immediatly to the talking skull of your grandfather might freak her out a bit.

>>152620

The duel of truth is not over yet! But she really seems like wtf, what did she just sayyyy!!!!!? Why am I here?

The good side is, she also looks like: That's SO not cool. Let's make it into something better.

So she's falling for the lying.

>>152632
Well, this could work out best as a solo adventure... otherwise I agree. Tell her you were kidding.

>>152620

.... Well, grapes. On the second hand if she's not a total retard, she'll remember portions of the explanation and might go around telling about it, maybe to other kids who will dig out a little bit about what's really going on. Kids can be curious too, when bored. One question, is the town very religious and watchful? If yes, THIS MIGHT BE BAD.

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)15:09 No. 152756 ID: 6bf0ae
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"Just kidding!"
>"Psshaw."
"Wouldn't it be cool though?"
>"Would I get a hump?"
"If you want."
>"Yeah maybe. Umm, how are you doing? Sorry about your brother."
"It'll be fine."
>"You sure? Ok, ok. If you need anyt- ok. So, uh, what were you doing here all alone?"

>>152756
Tell her you were thinking about making some improvements to the place. And you needed to be alone for a little while.

>>152756
"I was thinking about sprucing the place up a little."

>>152756
"This."
Then kiss her.
They see me trollin...

Tiffany 2010/03/26(Fri)15:34 No. 152775 ID: 6bf0ae
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"I needed some time alone."
>"Oh. Well, I just came to bring my old radio here. Do you want me to leave?"

>>152775
Well you need some alone time with Grampybones. But at the same time she is your friend and she cares about you. Hmmm, I guess maybe you should hang out with her a little. It's not like you're under a strict time limit.

"Why does your head look like it's part of the floor?"

Tiffany 2010/03/27(Sat)06:42 No. 153089 ID: 6bf0ae
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"So, uh, how's this?"
>"It will serve our purposes. Are you sure that girl will not come here? That would be most... inconvenient."
"Yeah. Her parents sent her to some camp for the week. Some church thing I dunno."
>"Ah. Put me down somewhere."

Tiffany 2010/03/27(Sat)07:09 No. 153090 ID: 6bf0ae
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>"So you wish to be a necromancer, eh?"
"Yes Grampa."
>"And you realize that this is a long, long road, one that may well claim your life or even your very soul?"
"Yes Grampa."
>"All right. A big girl like yourself can make her own decisions. But you must never tell of this to anyone. Very few people would understand. It didn't end well for me, and it won't end well for you."
Tiffany nods quickly.
>"Right. There are some things you will need. Most importantly, you will need my grimoire. The original was destroyed years ago, but I hid away some photocopies. Your mother probably has them somewhere. She doesn't throw things away. You can make do without most of the other stuff, but the grimoire is vital. Do you think you can find it?"
"I think so."
>"Good. You will also need a sharp knife, a needle and thread, a saw, a shovel, chalk, some candles and matches, a spare bedsheet, embalming fluid and hydrogen peroxide. Oh, and something freshly dead."

...Like her brother?

>>153090
Ok, lets go look for the grimoire, your mom should have it stacked away somewhere with other texts or stuff from grampa.

Then you need to raid the sewing kit, the toolshed (hopefully there is a knife there as well) and the laundry area for the bedsheet. Embalming fluid and the hydrogen peroxide will be a bit harder though. They might have that in your schools chemistry department.

>>153091
We'll want to practice before doing that.

We need to find a mouse or something. We could go to a pet store and get live mice like what you feed snakes.

Unless gramps is confident we can pull it off the first try.

>>153090
Ask him if we should find small animals to practice on first.

>>153093

Nothing to add to this, it's got my ideas covered too.

Of course one could inquire about what could go wrong, but that's just ... invoking disaster.

About the materials... it will take some effort and some time to collect them.

If the knife is for cutting yourself (for blood), you'll want some bandages too.

Tiffany 2010/03/27(Sat)14:21 No. 153122 ID: 6bf0ae
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"Like my brother?"
>"My dear, you should practice with a small animal first. It's much simpler. That is what the cadaver is for. Something small, a hamster or a cat."
"Ok... What about the knife, am I going to have to cut myself? Should I get bandages?"
>"You'll need your own blood for some of the rituals. If you feel you'll need bandages, get some. You're the necromancer, I'm just friendly advice."
"Anything else I need?"
>"Oh yes, a cup of some sort. A silver chalice would be preferable, but a plastic cup will do."
"Well, we have some paper cups in the chest over there, are those ok?"
>"For now, yes."
"And umm I don't know about the peroxide and embalming fluid. They might have some in the school chemistry lab. I think I can get everything else by tonight."
>"We can make do without them for now. They're for your convenience anyway."
Tiffany tries to think of anything else to ask Grampa before raiding her home for dark arts supplies.

>>153122
Go raid your home for supplies to fuel the dark arts and your quest to RULE THE WORLD! And revive your brother. Don't forget some bandaids for any knife related wounds.

Finding a dead pet or something similar might be tricky though. Do you know of any neighbors who recently lost a pet or something?

Tiffany 2010/03/27(Sat)16:12 No. 153167 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany departs her new secret laboratory and heads home. Father is currently moping in the living room. Mother's car wasn't in the driveway.
Tiffany reflects that father has been like this since Tony died, mostly staring into nothing, barely registering Tiffany's presence.

>>153167
Hug dad, get stuff.

>>153167
Sounds like daddy could need some encouragment from his favorite daughter. Go and talk with him for a bit. Let him know that he's not alone with his grief.

Tiffany 2010/03/27(Sat)16:47 No. 153196 ID: 6bf0ae
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"Hi dad."
>"Oh, hi Tiffany."
"How was your day?"
>"All right. What did you do today?"
"I broke into grampa's mausoleum and stole his skull."
>"That's nice dear."
Tiffany thinks he isn't really listening. Tiffany's loneliness has increased slightly.

>>153196
Your dad is feeling lonely as well. Give him a hug.

>>153196
HUG DAD

don't worry, us crazy head-voices will be your friends.

tell him 'even though tony is gone, i still love you daddy'

Tiffany 2010/03/27(Sat)19:14 No. 153279 ID: 6bf0ae
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"I still love you, daddy."
>"And I you, little princess."

Tiffany 2010/03/27(Sat)22:56 No. 153410 ID: 6bf0ae
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>"It wasn't your fault. It was an accident, these things happen. You mustn't blame yourself."
Tiffany still does. Is there more to be gained from this talk?
Tiffany's loneliness decreased slightly.

>>153410
Ok, we're good. Say thanks, and depart. Find some supplies.

>>153410
Gained? Nah, pop's still gonna be depressed, and you've broken even with feeling loneliness. Hang on for a moment more just because it's nice, then head off and do your thing.

Awwh...

Alright is it time to sleep now?

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)01:17 No. 153503 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany can't go to sleep yet, she has to get her equipment! Dad started listening to his records again. Procol Harum. Better than the awful quiet staring. Where should Tiffany start searching?

Must-haves:
Grimoire
Sharp knife
Needle and thread
Saw
Shovel
Chalk
Candles and matches
Cup

Wish list:
Silver chalice
Embalming fluid
Hydrogen peroxide

>>153503
First we definitely need to go find that grimoire. Go check the attic or the basement, depending which one has older stuff stored in it.

No, we take the most suspicious item last. Grab everything else first. We can just excuse all those things as tools to expand the clubhouse.

If you're not able to grab everything at once, get the cup, knife, candles and matches, and chalk for now.

As for WHERE... The pantry should have some of those items, right?

Hydrogen peroxide is a nice antiseptic, maybe there's some in the medicine cabinet next to the bandaids?

>>153503
Attic and basement are two logical places to start looking for the grimoire. If it's not there then check out your moms room, or her office if she has one in the house.

By the way, how did your brother die?

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)03:42 No. 153566 ID: 6bf0ae
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"Can I have an old sheet for the club house?"
>"A sheet? Sure, pumpkin. I'll pick an old one out for you. Just bring it back if you need to wash it."

Tiffany's pretty sure Grampa's stuff is somewhere in the attic. The only things in the basement are the boiler and dad's server rack. Tiffany forbidden me from going there. Guess dad's afraid of her breaking something.

Tiffany finds most of the things on the list without too much trouble. The knife was tricky because mom kept most of the sharp knives and scissors hidden so that Tony wouldn't hurt himself on those, but she did find a fruit knife. Sharp. She found her old coloured chalk box under her bed, the needle and thread from mom's sewing kit (she never uses it so she won't notice), the cup from her play kitchen set and the candles from the laundry room cupboard. She'll have to search the garage for the tools and the attic for the grimoire.

>>153566
Get a wetstone or grindstone, or something else to make the knife sharper at need. The sharper it is the less any cuts will hurt.

Then go up on the attic and look for the grimoire.

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)04:52 No. 153583 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany climbs quietly upstairs. Dad has switched to Santana, and is playing it loudly enough to conceal most sounds.

Tiffany sees a large number of boxes, some bags full of old clothes, rolled up carpets, dad's armchair, dad's LP collection, dad's LP player and a massive oak wardrobe.

>>153583
Hmmm massive oak wardrobes in attics when searching for mystical artifats. Start with that one, it might have something interesting.

If not then begin checking the boxes, hopefully there is something written on them that will make the search easier. Or maybe grampybones can feel the presence of his grimoire and lead you to it.

While you're at it, if you can find an old silver cup lying around you can use that.

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)06:09 No. 153589 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany tries the wardrobe but finds it locked. Somewhat disappointed she walks around the piles of boxes. She notices a familiar red box near the top of the stack. Figures. That's Grampa's box. Yes, she can see the writing on the side. Alexander Kinsley.

Get the pages, put them all in your backpack.

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)06:19 No. 153594 ID: 6bf0ae
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The box is like, way out of reach.

try dragging some stuff over to form a make-shift staircase.

>>153594
Find something stable to stand on to reach the box. Like a stool or something like that.

Could you use the umbrella to pull it down, then catch it so nothing breaks?

>>153604

If the grimoire is old, it can break. Otherwise it could take one hit from up there I guess. I saw an armchair, maybe we could put it under the falling box so nothing would break when it comes down? If there's glass, that might break but we don't need but the book.

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)07:25 No. 153626 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany considers her options. She's nimble enough to climb up, but she's not sure if the stack of boxes is as steady as, say, the tree in their yard. She could try to stack boxes to make some sort of a starcase, but that will take time. She could also try to knock the topmost box down with the umbrella, but that might cause noise. She could try to bring a stool from downstairs, but that would raise suspicion.

The armchair weighs like five times as much as Tiffany.

Make a staircase, it's doubtful someone'll come.

>>153626
Staircase then.

And I must say misstress you're looking more sinister by the minute. No doubt you will soon have your brother up and running and rule this pitiful place with an iron fist of fear.

>>153626

Staircase.

>>153635
That thing looks a bit unstable. Add a wider foundation to make it safer.

>>153635
hehehehe.
perfection!

>>153635

It's falling apart?

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)08:04 No. 153640 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany thinks this stack is rather high. Also, it's swaying. But the box is right there.

Get the box, shift your weight to the center.

don't worry, it's no where near as high up as you think it is. just get the box and get down safely and quickly.

>>153640
Get the box and then calmly make your way down the box staircase.

Nnnnh! We're not exactly a box stair engineer. It's going to require some skill to get up there and down from there.

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)08:29 No. 153654 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany grabs the box and quickly tries to regain balance. The stack sways menacingly.

sit down close your eyes, count to ten, then open them. you a freaking out, so the best thing to do is calm down.

>>153654
You're not that high up. Just calm down and regain your balance and then slowly make your way down.

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)09:00 No. 153664 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany closes her eyes and takes a few deep breaths.

Tiffany's self control increases slightly.

good, now carefully make your way down with the box.

>>153664
There, now go down from your staircase. Then open up the box and see if grampys grimoire is there.

>>153664

Of course it's in there. Relax, it's done. Soon when you're on the stable ground you'll need to split the stair of boxes and put them back into places where they don't draw too much attention.

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)10:22 No. 153708 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany searches the box.
Tiffany has found a weird jar, several rolls of film negatives, a strange cylinder and a thick brown envelope.

>>153708
Examine contents of envelope.

>>153708
Examine jar and envelope.

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)11:32 No. 153713 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany examines the thick brown envelope. It contains maybe twelve to fifteen pages of photocopies, neatly stapled on one side.

The jar contains a pale brown substance, and what appears to be a human finger.

>>153713
Ask grampybones about that finger. Then check out the contents of the envelope to confirm that it's his grimoire. Seems a bit light for a spellbook though.

>>153713
He did say that the 'grimoire' in the attic was going to be potocopies.

What's the cylinder like?

bet that finger is grandpa's, he may like to have it back.

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)11:52 No. 153720 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany takes a quick peek at the photocopies. They seem to contain a large amount of flowing cursive text that Tiffany has difficulty reading, as well as many elaborate schematics and patterns.

The cylinder looks like a metal tube with a ceramic exterior. There is a thin, uneven groove along the outer edge. The whole thing is about the length of Tiffany's hand.

>>153720
The photocopies are what you're after from the grimoire then. Ask grampybones about that finger.

>>153720
Ask Grampybones what all this stuff is. Aside from the photocopied grimoire, of course. We know what that is.

>>153720
Looks like a phonograph cylinder. Leave it and the finger behind. Your grandfather would have told you if they were important.

the cylinder is small enough we can take it. and ask about the finger.

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)13:06 No. 153736 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany took aside the copied grimoire and put the other items back in the chest, which she hid behind the wardrobe. She replaced the rest of the boxes the best she could. By the time she had finished tidying up it was getting dark. Almost dinnertime.

As Tiffany had finally packed her backpack, she heard a car arrive to the driveway. Mother was home.

>>153736
Better go greet her, so as not to arouse suspicion.

>>153736
Well then go down and greet mommy and help with making dinner.

yes and put your pack of stuff in a safe spot so that we can get started tomorrow.

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)14:05 No. 153751 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany thinks she should take the stuff to the club house after dinner.

Tiffany goes downstairs to the kitchen. Dad has stopped listening to the Eagles and is making stir-fry.
>"Oh there you are. Mom's in the shower. She'll be right out. Did you wash your hands?"
"Not yet. Can I help?"
>"Well not without washing your hands first."
Tiffany washes her hands in the kitchen sink. Dad looks about finished. She wonders if she could help somehow.

Forgot the napkins. Remedy this.

>>153751
Give him another hug and then help him take the food to the table.

>>153751
There's a fourth setting placed.

That's not right.

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)14:33 No. 153769 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany put napkins on the table, and quietly removed the fourth set of utensils.

Tiffany's sadness has increased significantly.

Tiffany 2010/03/28(Sun)14:41 No. 153772 ID: 6bf0ae
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The silence was worse than the arguing.

>>153772
Aw, that is indeed sad. Be responsible and tell your parents that you're going out to your club house. Then set up your lab.

[[Authors note: Will be leaving town later today, back on Wednesday. Until then, ta-ta.]]

Tiffany 2010/03/31(Wed)08:12 No. 156011 ID: 6bf0ae
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It is late. Tiffany snuck out of her room while her parents slept. She grabbed the equipment she had gathered during the day and headed out into the woods, towards her laboratory.

>[i]"I see you have gathered the things I asked of you. Good."

"I haven't found the dead thing yet, sorry. I just brought these here so that my parents wouldn't find em."

>"No matter. There is something we must do before that in any case. A ritual."

"What kinda ritual, Grampa?"

>"Well... it is complicated to explain. You ought to know this stuff, so sit down for a bit."

"Okay, Grampa."

>"Necromancy isn't a single discipline, it isn't list of rituals or cantrips. It's more accurately defined by it's goal rather than it's methods. The goal is usually bringing back the dead, although it's certainly not the only possible use. The problem is that there is no official or canonized method of doing these things. Each necromancer develops his or her own method that complements his or her abilities."

"Mmm, ok."

>"Now, I'm hoping that you have inherited a spark of magic similar to my own. If that is the case, then you should be a able to employ my methodology, at least in part. If not, it may be impossible for me to teach you. Anyway, that is the purpose of the ritual I mentioned. To see if we can light that spark of yours. Do you understand?"

"I think so, Grampa."

>"Well, fine. Now, do you wish to attempt it tonight? You seem to have all the necessary items."

Tiffany ponders what she heard from her grandfather. On one hand, she is feeling tired, but she is also loathe of losing any time. What should she do?

>>156011
The ritual to check up on magic spark should be fairly quick. So do it.

if it's less then an hour then sure.

>>156011

Not tonight. The next maybe. Tiffany has thoughts and it feels more special next time.

Do it now, Tiff. The more time we don't have our brother the more...we want our brother back now, tiff, please. We miss him - we need to do this quickly!

Whats the alternative? Sleep? Let's admit it, we haven't gotten REAL sleep since our brother died. Time wasted on pointless sleep is time we could be using to get him back.

>>156024

Changed my mind to this. Let's do the ritual now, some practic should ascend any sleepiness.

Tiffany 2010/03/31(Wed)10:27 No. 156048 ID: 6bf0ae
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"The sooner the better."

>"Remember, if the spark is there it will grow into a blazing fire. There will be no turning back. It will leave you forever changed. If you are sure you want to do this, take your clothes off."

"My clothes?"

>"They will be a mere distraction. And trust me, you'll have a hard enough time without them."

>>156048
wait what

quickly going into odd and confusing territory

hmmmmm... a good chance he could be telling the truth. magic is VERY fickle. if you are worried about being naked in front of him, put the light behind you so you are a silhouette, it will make it so he can see where you are but not be able to make out any distinct pars that could be embarrassing.

>>156048

"You disgust me." >>154595

>>156061
what? why did you link to >>154595 ?

Just turn him around. No problem.

Or strip down to your undies, one or the other.

>>156048
Well you could always just take off *most* of your clothes.

or it could be a test of resolve and when she goes to take them off he says 'stop, i was just making sure you are really serious about this.'

>>156048
Well, he's the necromancer. Just as long as Susan isn't likely to show up.

>>156063
Because it looks like a disapproving grimace.

Tiffany 2010/03/31(Wed)11:26 No. 156079 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany strips nervously. At least no-one would stumble in here.

"You better not be peeking on me."

>"Stop that nonsense. I'll have you know I have long since lost interest in peeking at girls. Now, hold me out, so that we're facing each other."

>>156079
Fine.

>>156079
Well obey the talking skull of your dead gradfather. He's the necromancer after all.

[[Author's note: Currently experiencing major animation glitch, fixing it now. Thank you for your patience.]]

Tiffany 2010/03/31(Wed)13:16 No. 156139 ID: 6bf0ae
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[[Author's note: Problems still exits, I'm going to just upload and hope for the best.]]

Tiffany picked Grampa up as instructed.

"So now wha-"

[animation]

Tiffany has lost consciousness.

>>156139
Ouch! What the fuck?!

>>156139
Ouch, I bet that fucking hurt. Well not much you can do now except hope that he knows what he is doing. Hopefully he doesn't want to lose his last grandkid.

Dammnn

Grandpaaaa!

>>156079
gaaaaay. he likes boners now.

also naked loli lich. i am even more entirely confused.

>>156142
Not sure he cares. He'll probably be taking over now.

Tiffany 2010/03/31(Wed)14:38 No. 156173 ID: 6bf0ae
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Pain. Pain and darkness. Shock and surprise accompanied Tiffany as sunk deeper into the black waters.

For the longest time she drifted. Eventually an eerie red glow penetrated the darkness, and she felt herself brush against coarse sand.

Tiffany opened her eyes. She felt weak and disoriented, unable to think.

>>156173
Well, at least you aren't naked in dreamworld. Drag yourself up out of the water and look around.

>>156173
Come on now girl. You don't have time to lie around there. You must get up, there are great things to be accomplished and you're the only one that can do it. So get up.

Get up, brush off the sand, and look around. >>156145 this again, too. Look around for Grandpa, too.

Tiffany 2010/03/31(Wed)15:30 No. 156226 ID: 6bf0ae
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Tiffany prods herself up with her hands. Grampa isn't here.

Tiffany suddenly recognizes this place. This is where Tony died.

Dad had gone to get the children some ice cream. Tony was playing by the waterside. She was supposed to keep an eye on him. She... she was supposed to look after him.

By the time dad came back, there was no sign of Tony.

Tiffany shivers.

>>156226
There's someone coming. Behind you.

>>156226
Look for Tony! He could be here!

>>156226
Take it easy. It wasn't your fault.

There is also a figure approaching from behind you. Get up and face it.

Tiffany 2010/04/02(Fri)11:12 No. 157959 ID: 559e17
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Tiffany spins around, calling for Tony. There is no response.

No-one is approaching Tiffany, that's just the lifeguard.

>>157959
Ask the lifeguard if he's seen Tony.

There was a LIFEGUARD? How the hell did he drown then?

Where, exactly, did he go? Do you know? If so, go there, as fast as possible.

Alert the lifeguard if you don't know, but rushing yourself will probably be faster than bringing someone else up to speed.

tiff, ask the lifeguard to find tony.

remember; none of this is your fault. crap happens, sometimes it just happens bigger crap that the usual.

Tiffany 2010/04/02(Fri)12:27 No. 158005 ID: 559e17
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Tiffany approaches the lifeguard's chair. A young man is sitting there, looking vigilant and dutiful. It is hard to think. Tiffany eventually asks:[i] "Have you seen Tony?"

>"Who is Tony?"

[i]Tiffany feels a little dizzy. The red gloom seems to change into a deeper, darker shade. She finds it very hard to concentrate.

My Brother!

Tiffany 2010/04/02(Fri)12:58 No. 158015 ID: 559e17
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Tiffany's heart is pounding.

"My brother!"

>"Oh yeah, I know him. His the kid who gave us that scare earlier? Isn't he over there, making sand castles?"

TONY

>>158015
Oh this isn't going to end well. Not much you can do about it now though. Go up to him and tap him on the shoulder. Be prepared for the fact that he might not exactly be as you remember him.

>>158015
Oh my god! Tony! Run and hug! Run and hug!

Tiffany 2010/04/02(Fri)13:34 No. 158030 ID: 559e17
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"TONY!"

Tony doesn't seem to hear. Tiffany begins to run towards her brother, her heart aching to see his face again.

Deep inside her, she knows that something is wrong. It's as if something is struggling to be freed.

its you. you know what the truth is.

well it could be your granpa but thats just chestburst style

>>158030
You know this isn't real, right? Tony is dead.

Tiffany 2010/04/02(Fri)13:59 No. 158035 ID: 559e17
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Tiffany slows down, and finally comes to a halt. No. This is wrong.

The lifeguard wasn't here. He was at the ice cream stall, chatting with a pair of women. He wasn't here. And he wasn't here just now either. So who...

Tiffany hears a cold, breathless laugh behind her.

>>158035
Turn around.

>>158035
its granpa?

also if you ever feel like becoming a villain, lets begin with the lifeguard.

necrololi with water powers

Tiffany 2010/04/02(Fri)14:29 No. 158053 ID: 559e17
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Tiffany spins around. A dark, towering figure stands where the lifeguard's chair used to be.

>"Aah, the little girl isn't quite so easy. Tell me, little girl, what brings you to my realm?"

>>158053
guilt? love? anger at yourself for not watching over brother? feelings of desperation and loneliness?

what does propel you to become a necromancer with all that bad luggage included?

>>158058
"I desire the power of necromancy."

First he needs to identify himself, before we give him an answer.

Tiffany 2010/04/02(Fri)15:17 No. 158077 ID: 559e17
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"I want to be a necromancer."

>"You? A necromancer? I think not. Not in this place."

"Why? Where am I?"

>"Ah yes. The beach. What you see is a construct of your own guilt-ridden mind. Most people see their greatest regrets unfold at a time like this. But it is not the truth. You, little girl, are standing at the Threshold. You are dead. Or will be, in two more minutes. And I, I am the Reaper Man."

>>158053
I want my brother back.

ask of your brother. curse granpa for killing you

damm, it IS a loli lich quest

>>158077
Seems this is exactly where a necromancer should be. And here you stand before the very Death you seek to master. You must respect but do not fear him, stand up to him but do not cower or boast.

Tiffany 2010/04/02(Fri)15:39 No. 158093 ID: 559e17
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"I want my little brother back."

>"It never fails to amaze me how you mortals seek to destroy the natural order of things for such petty and selfish reasons. I don't want to die yet, someone died before I did, I can't cope with my guilt. Boo hoo."

"I want my little brother back."

>"What you want is of no consequence. You cannot have him. He is mine. And so are you, in ninety-seven seconds."

Tiffany is feeling faint.

>>158093
Apply your fist to his face.

This is a very poor idea!

>>158093
Tiffany, remember what he said. This place is a construct of your mind.
You made this place.
You are the boss of this place.
You are the one who gives the orders, you are the one who decides what happens, he is the one who will submit to your will.
He is small. He is nothing. Death is your bitch.
Tell him he will not take you, he will not take your brother, and he will not talk to you this way.

He is your subordinate, and you will decide if someone will stay dead or not.

Did Grampa decide to kill us and take our body for his own?

We did just take a necromancer's word that he was going to help us without asking anything about the principles or cost involved...

Tiffany 2010/04/02(Fri)16:03 No. 158106 ID: 559e17
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"If this place is truly a construct of my mind, then I am the ruler of this place. You have no power over me."

>"A bold claim for a little girl. Controlling the Threshold is a rare gift. I believe the last mortal with that ability died a few years ago. Good riddance. You now have slightly less than a minute until you expire. I suggest you make peace with any of the idols you call gods. It is what you mortals tend to do, is it not?"

Well, let's try to "control the Threshold". Have the sand bury him away.

If that works, this begins to make sense that isn't a body theft set-up.

>>158106
Your grandfather was the greatest necromancer that ever lived - and continues to live, even though he lacks a body beyond a skull.

Death has no power over him, and you're one of his descendants. This is your birthright, this power is ingrained into your very being.

Will you let this weakling try to deny you that which is rightfully yours? Show him how small he is. Assume direct control.

This guy is an asshole. Death is a force, it cannot have a will, thus cannot be an asshole. This guy is just a person who things too much of himself. You are much more powerful than him. If he is alive, kill him. If not, bring him back to life.

Tiffany 2010/04/02(Fri)16:29 No. 158133 ID: 559e17
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Tiffany feels a strange, yet familiar rage well up inside her. An ancient spark lights deep within her soul, and burst into a roaring fire.

"You are wrong. I intend to show you how wrong you are."

Tiffany 2010/04/02(Fri)16:31 No. 158135 ID: 559e17
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>"IMPOSSIBLE!"

The Reaper Man is taken by surprise. Tiffany has a moment to act.

Hold him, bind him, strangle the power from his unliving form. Bring him down to his knees before you.

"The last was my grandfather. I am the next. I am the only God, here. You serve me. Swear yourself to me."

>>158139
This is basically the best suggestion ever.

>>158157
In-fuckin'-deeeeeeed.

Dumbass. It happened before, it's not even improbable. Hammer into his skull that he is an idiot and a jerkass bastard. Then slap him across the face for being such an idiotic jerkass bastard.

Tiffany 2010/04/02(Fri)17:28 No. 158178 ID: 559e17
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"The last was my grandfather. I am the next."

>"Your grandfather? Alexander Kinsley?"

"Yes. I am the only God, here. You serve me. Swear yourself to me."

The being emits a blood-curdling scream, and shrieks in a high pitched voice:
>"SWEAR MYSELF TO A FILTHY SPAWN OF ALEXANDER? THE HERETIC? THE DEFILER? THE INSOLENCE! I WILL TEAR YOUR SOUL APART! I WILL DESTROY YOU LIKE I KILLED HIM, AND ALL THOSE BEFORE HIM!"

"It's not a matter of choice. Swear yourself, or I'll take you apart. yay over a table. Poke every corner of you, until I see what makes you tick. Makes you be what you are. So I wont need you anymore."

>>158178
"Alexander is not dead. Now SERVE ME."

LAY over a table.

>>158178
"Killed him? You did a poor job of killing him, you weak, useless fool.
Who do you think brought me here?

If you swear to serve me, your punishment for your insolence will not be as harsh as it will be otherwise."

>>158178
Strangle him more. Crush him into dust, and further into less than that, until he relents.

"SWEAR!"

Oh, and make sure he knows that if he was nicer to you you wouldn't be forcing him like this.

"How much effort do you think it would take for Death to die? Shall we find out? Your only alternative is submission."

Tiffany 2010/04/02(Fri)18:00 No. 158198 ID: 559e17
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"SWEAR!"

>"Do not underestimate my power, little girl. I am the Reaper Man. I am the gate keeper, guardian of the Threshold, Watcher from the Abyss. I answer only to the lords of the Underworld, not some weakling whelp!"

The creature spreads his wings, tearing through the sand like paper. It takes flight, looming overhead in a threatening manner.

Damn it was going so well a minute ago.

Still, though, he's now running from a little girl who I rather suspect is "out of time".

>>158198
Yes, he does have much power. Not as much as he would claim, not as much as your grandfather. If it took him so long to take his life, and not even in total... Take his meager power from him. Fly up to him with wings formed from the Threshold itself and tear it from his heart.

Leave him watching his precious gate, doing his subservient job, without power to keep you from doing as you will.

"You are false and just as full of arrogance!"

Spikes through the wings. Sand can be made into glass, so just think glass spikes!

No wait this is stupid

Craft a giant golem out of sand. Make it do battle with the Reaper.

>>158198
"Then begone."

Tiffany 2010/04/03(Sat)00:17 No. 158499 ID: 559e17
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The creature flies just of reach. It doesn't attack, just goads Tiffany into attacking him.

"Then begone!"

>"What's the matter, little girl? Is this the extent of your power?"

Make an ironic massive sand Grim Reaper golem and smash the fuck outta him. "All things must end, Reaper. May your own pride be yours."

When I saw massive Grim Reaper, I mean something the size of the Colossi.

Let us target ourselves. Use the sand to launch us at the Reaper. We will end him with our own hands.

Wait, maybe we can cause the sky itself to fall upon him. Or control the wind to buffet him within range of the sand.

no guys, the time should already be up, she should already be dead, but the reaper hasn't claimed her, he can't. touching him will most likely kill tiff.

make a sand castle, a huge sand castle and go inside and lock the gate. the reaper cannot claim you if he cannot reach you.

Tiffany 2010/04/03(Sat)00:48 No. 158547 ID: 559e17
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Tiffany is using all her power to control the sand tentacles, and she is growing weaker by the second. The Reaper Man leers at her with obvious anticipation.

>"Ten. Nine. Eight."

Can we, you know, make our wounds close? Knit our flesh back together in the same way that we can manipulate the sand? He's just waiting. Why even bother with the reaper?

>>158547
Wake up.

>>158547
"I'll be back for my brother."
Then wake the hell up already.

Tiffany 2010/04/03(Sat)01:43 No. 158593 ID: 559e17
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Tiffany focuses her will on binding her wounds. The eerie red glow lessens, and the sand feels less real beneath her feet.

"I'll be back for my little brother!"

>"I'm counting on it, little necromancer."

Tiffany's vision fades.

Tiffany 2010/04/03(Sat)02:07 No. 158619 ID: 559e17
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Tiffany makes a violent jerk, a spastic grasp for life. The coarse concrete underneath feels slick from her blood. The light is blinding.

She feels cold. So very cold.

>"YES! I KNEW IT!"

Tiffany makes a stifled croaking sound.

>"Don't try to talk. You're very weak. I have to tell you, for a moment there I thought you were a goner. Just rest a bit."

Tiffany feels her senses return to her. The darkness gives way to the familiar shapes of her club house. Grampa is grinning at her from the table. She wonders what would have happened if she hadn't inherited his spark.

>>158619
You'd have joined your brother.

Ask Grampybones about the Reaper. Tell him you tried to fight him, but the dick just flew out of reach. Ask him why the Reaper said he killed Grampybones.

>>158619
you would have died, he did tell you it was dangerous.
most likely this was very risky but the only way to do it.
just rest a bit until you feel you can stand.

"You could've warned me."

Tiffany 2010/04/03(Sat)05:07 No. 158681 ID: 559e17
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"You could have warned me."

>"No, I could not. You would have panicked, I would have torn your artery completely from all your struggling, and you would have died before realizing your gift."

"I- I suppose. When I was there, I saw a strange thing, who called himself the Reaper Man."

>"I know, I was watching."

"Who is he?"

>"That grouch is the gatekeeper to the Underworld. He collects the souls of the dead and takes them to their final resting place. Be vary of him, Tiffany. He is far older and stronger than you may have realized. He doesn't take too kindly to our meddling. You may have felt like you were stronger than him, but it isn't quite like that. You caught him off guard. He would never have entered your dream if he had known you were of my lineage. He could easily have destroyed you from the outside. I would advise you to not antagonize him quite so much. Although I admit it was bloody hilarious."

"Why did he say he killed you?"

>"He did. We all grow careless in the end. Eventually the Reaper Man will catch all who enter his domain. Eventually."

Tiffany shivers at the thought. She is feeling a little stronger now. The blood is slowly drying on her. She and Grampa sure made a mess.

this could be a good chance to learn a simple spell, cleaning. it shouldn't be too hard and it can flex your magic power.

>>158681
Well all things end eventually. Just keep that in mind and stay cautious and you can probably last a very long time.

Ask grampybones if he has any spell to replenish blood.

also ask if he is dead then how he is still here. did he let the reaper take his body but cram his soul into his head?

Tiffany 2010/04/03(Sat)05:48 No. 158689 ID: 559e17
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"Could you teach me a spell for cleaning up this mess?"

>"Why, certainly. You'll need a mop, a bucket, some cleaner and water. The magic incantation starts with 'Just whistle while you work'."

"Ok ok I get it."

>"Good. Magic is not for mundane stuff. Not that I even knew a spell for something like that. I'm a necromancer, not a- a maid-o-mancer. Although I wouldn't mind ha- Never you mind."

"So how come you're still here if he killed you?"

>"Oh, that. Well the forward looking necromancer always keeps a few backup plans for when things go pear-shaped. In this case though, something went wrong and I was stuck like this."

>>158689
You know it could be useful to see if you can't get his plan to work out. Later though. Right now you need to learn as much as you can as soon as you can.

But that can come a bit later. I think you should get back home now and get some sleep. If your parents find your bed empty they're going to be very worried.

make sure you take a shower before going to bed though, and make sure they don't see you. seeing you covered in blood will make them freak out.

>>158691

Hose off outside first though. Wouldn't want our parents to find us covered in blood. And a shower inside would make too much noise. Though we might be able to play it off as we had a dream of 'that day' and felt dirty.

How heavy do your parents sleep?

The reaper man is an asshole. Any way to kill him and take his place?

>>158689

Fuc*, you need to make a proper cover story. Although your father is a little bit absent-minded I guess your mother has to go to work and be sharp. You need to make up an epic cover story, like... a fu**in' raccoon dog attacked you on your way to the bomb shelter, place, and you fell, and the animal almost ripped your shoulder off.

>>158795
What are you, stupid? If we say that, then we'll -never- get back to the club house. Just clean ourselves up, clean the club house up, and if we need a cover story about our torn dress, say we got caught in some brambles berry picking and we are -so- sorry about the dress.

Tiffany 2010/04/03(Sat)11:11 No. 158856 ID: 559e17
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It is a few hours until dawn. Tiffany lies awake.

Tiffany washed herself off in the bathroom downstairs. Fortunately her clothes were spared.

Tiffany isn't sure what to think of all this. Is this really the road she wants to be on? Is it worth the cost?

The grim reaper is an asshole. That should tell you all you need to know to decide.

>>158856
Doesn't matter anymore, you are what you are and you've only taken control of the gift you always had. What you do with it is still up to you, the whole of path isn't set in stone. Just be careful and keep a clear head about things and maybe the path you take won't be all that bad.

And let's see if we can't create a spell to directly manipulate blood or something. It might be handy if we keep making messes like that. Maybe even a flesh and blood destroying spell. You can call it "Raze Dead!"

>>158856
No, and no. Your grandfather already told you that.

It's a stupid idea, but you knew that already.

>>158856
>Tiffany washed herself off in the bathroom downstairs. Fortunately her clothes were spared.
Wait a sec...
You walked back to the house without putting your clothes on?

Tiffany 2010/04/03(Sat)11:54 No. 158904 ID: 559e17
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Tony.... I'll save you....





I smell pancakes.

>>158904
Looks like the day is beginning, and one of your parents are making pancakes.

Since you're not sleeping anyway get up and see who it is.

Tiffany 2010/04/04(Sun)00:31 No. 159334 ID: 559e17
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[i]Tiffany lumbers downstairs. Pancakes ahoy! Dad's not in sight.

Grampa promised to start teaching her today. Maybe she can get dad to pack her a lunch to go.

While Tiffany is daydreaming of the lessons to come, she notices dad standing on the doorway. He's looking a little odd today.

>"Tiffany, we need to have a talk."

go with him but be ready in case this is a trick of the reaper.

>>159334
Uh oh. Brace yourself for stupid father drama antics.

>>159334
"Yes, what is it, daddy?"

>>159334
Go talk with Daddy. Lets hope he hasn't found out what you have been up to.

Tiffany 2010/04/04(Sun)04:29 No. 159421 ID: 559e17
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Dad lets out a heavy sigh.

>"I know. I heard you sneak outside last night. I didn't tell your mother yet."

"Look, I can explain-"

>"No, please. I promise you wont get into trouble, just tell me who you're getting it from."

"Umm, what?"

>"I noticed a box of matches missing from the stand. Your mom always keeps it topped up. Look, I know how it's supposed to make you cool and all grown up, but it doesn't. Trust me, I know. Just give me the name."

laugh a little. then say ' what are you talking about daddy, i needed them to light candles but i didn't want you to know cause you told me not to play with fire. if you want them back i can get them, i'm sorry for trying to hide it'

the best lies are made entirely of the truth.

Tiffany 2010/04/04(Sun)05:09 No. 159429 ID: 559e17
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"What are you talking about, daddy? I just needed to light some candles. I'm sorry for not telling you."

>"So you're not doing drugs? Or smoking?"

"No dad."

Dad sighs and slumps with visible relief.
His brows furl once more, and he gives a sharp look at Tiffany.

>"Wait, you know you're not supposed to play with matches. What did you need to light candles so badly for? In the middle of the night no less? Did you go that club house of yours? Did that Susan put you up to this?"

>>159421
Tell him that you're not smoking. You just went outside to light a candle for Tony and you feelt like you needed to do it alone.

'i made a little paper boat with a candle in it. i heard they help the souls of people who drowned rest at peace, i don't know why i did it alone, i just felt like i had to.'