Look out window. Check to see if all organs are present.

You look out the window to see a desolate plain. You see train tracks in the distance, and a red sky above. You seem to know that it is evening, though you aren't quite sure how you know that, or what evening is. You see a red-clad figure in the distance, but you lose sight of it soon after seeing it.

You feel yourself. You don't know what exactly you're supposed to have, or what number, but you think you have everything in place.

The screen continues to flicker.

The screen flickers at a slightly quicker pace, but you're not really sure if you should look at it.

Take no shit! Punch that screen hard! Dont even look at it. Its probably a trap.

You punch the screen. HARD. It withstand the punch, and you hear a large metallic sound coming from the impact. It looks like they thought you'd do that.

You hear thumping sounds from the outside. They don't sound friendly.

The window looks punchable.

No time! Full body jump out the window! Its the only way!

You do a full body jump out of the window. It breaks like paper. You are totally fine for some reason.

You see the Red-Clad Warrior from earlier, trying to break into your...box? The figure doesn't look friendly. It's brandishing a wicked looking spear. The train tracks are to your right, but you aren't sure if you'd make it or not. Your left eye kinda hurts though...

((BTW, you're male. I just want to put that in, nothing else...))

Take no shit dude, punch that fucker out and take that spear.

You kinda want to punch that figure, but you know for sure you're no match for the warrior right now...

A menu appears in your left eye. You can't read most of the words right now,but you can see two that you can use: Evoke and Equip. You feel either one is a good idea to use, but which? You don't know what either of them do!

This is clearly a trap. We need no help. Attempt to outsmart the warrior and maybe trip him. We'll go as long as we can without resorting to freaky-eye-magic.

You disregard the menu, thinking that it's a trap, and attempt to take out the warrior yourself.

You go up to the figure attacking your box and try to draw its attention. It works suspiciously too well, as the figure runs towards you. You attempt to trip the figure but it sees right through you and jumps over the foot. It jabs the spear forward and stabs you in the arm. It feels numb, but there is no pain.

The menu Appears again, this time with only the Evoke option. You think it might be a trap, but this is YOUR body, and you did check if anything has been done on you...It's a toss up. Stick to your decision and you might die. Use Evoke and you might die even worse.

On the other hand...The warrior doesn't seem to want to kill you. It seems to be trying to get you unconscious. You wonder why...But you soon forget as the spear almost jabs you in the ribs. You seem to be quite nimble.

Keep fighting! Struggle till our dying breath! Accept help from no one. The moment we look like we can take no more. That is when we will use our evokation.

You screw the menu, deciding to carve your own destiny with your fists. You dodge the spear with ease because of your new conviction. The figure seems to be more frantic, as if it expects a trap from you. You take this confusion to clock the warrior with a resounding fist. It seems to be super effective, as you make a dent. Then it seems to get serious.

The spear emits a strange, flame-colored light, though you can look directly at it. You feel significantly weaker, though still nimble. It then stabs you again in the legs. Your legs feel like they are about to burn off. You hear a rapid whirring sound coming from deep within you and steam flows from your knee-joints. You wonder what the figure did but you feel like you're on fire. It stabs you repeatedly in your arms and legs, numbing you with pain. The menu appears once more in you eyes with two commands now: Evoke and Wake. You feel apprehensive about the command Wake right off the bat.

Damn. This isnt looking good. alright, looks like he's left us with no choice. Use both commands at once.

>>20042
If that proves impossible, use Evoke first. In spite of how freeing and exhilarating it would be to throw caution to the wind and use Wave right off the bat.

You use Evoke, as something tells you you can't use two at once. You immediately feel a change rush through you. What you thought was you skin opens up, and a silvery material gushes out of you, covering your body from head to toe. It soon becomes segmented, allowing maximum flexibility and speed. Your arms become pointed spikes with blades running along the sides while your legs become pointy, and feel a lot stronger. Strength returns to your body and then some. The red-clad warrior backs up for a moment, then rushes towards you.

((Sorry for not appearing quickly enough...I was kicked off for a while.))

Grab his spear and cut his hamstrings.

You don't have hands anymore, so you can't grab his spear, but you try to cut its hamstrings...You succeed. The figure falls down on the ground, clutching it's leg in agony. It seems to have a low tolerance for pain, and it goes into spasms. It soon falls unconscious.

On your visor, a new menu appears, with the command: Absorb the only one readable. You don't know what it does, but it might be good.

You can't help but think that you won REALLY easily. There must be some sort of effect that your arms can do, like how the spear numbs your limbs.

This is fucking freaky. I don't like this one bit. See if we can turn off this effect. We'll avoid using it as much as possible in the future. I suspect that someone WANTS us to be doing this sort of thing. We won't give them the satisfaction. Don't absorb, but take his spear. Use our mouth if we have to.

You try to take off the effect, but nothing happens. Your mouth was already covered by the armor. A side-effect of being stream-lined. Your armor seems to have gotten bored of you not trusting it. You feel that it wants to be your partner whether you like it or not. It absorbs for you, stripping him...wait...It's a her. The chest is a bit flat, but it's a her. Her red armor melts down into a liquid, then becomes absorbed into your own armor, gaining red streaks. Yes, you feel you can summon her spear.

The armor retracts, satisfied with it's show of force against its master.

You look at the girl on the ground. She looks very small and slender, a direct contrast to the warrior before. You see a strange star-shaped marking around her left eye. You have a feeling you have a different marking around your own eye as well. You feel...something in your chest, but you can't explain what. It happens when you look at the girl too long. Doesn't feel bad, but it feels...Awkward.

Great. We had no mouth but we must scream. Lets scream a lot now. Goddamn, we have no control over our own freaky super-body. That's not good. Lets pick up the girl and bolt. We'll interigate her later. Maybe she can get this weird interface out of us.

You're back to your old self right now. There's no need to scream. You seem to be able to control your own body, just not when your armor feels like you're not doing what needs to be done. Plus, you can only "Evoke" your armor when the menu pops up.

You pick up the girl, but you don't know where to bolt. There's always the end of the train tracks...

You get a feeling that she's like you as well...And that there are more of you.

((I need to sleep soon or else my comp privileges are revoked forever. Please give me more suggestions to work with and please stay tuned...))

Purchase KAMEN RIDER BOXED SETS for research.
Or attempt YOUTUBE PIRACY.

Lets follow the train tracks. They have to lead somewhere, right?

You follow the train tracks, hoping that you will find someone who can explain what is going on.

On the way you get more feelings, though you think that it is from your armor. It seems it gained a simple sentience after Absorbing that other armor, and it now can communicate to you through oddly specific feelings. You still can't summon the menu at will though. It will only come up when your armor feels that you need to choose something or die. You can still choose whether or not to use it though.

The girl is still unconscious, though she mumbles.

You reach an abandoned Station at the end of the tracks. There's not much to see except for overgrown bushes outside and the entrance. It's too dark inside to see anything. To your right is a flickering screen, similar to the one in your box.

You can see the train behind the station...It's HUGE!

((I'm gonna be out for a while...But I will be back...Please post some options to do and stuff...))

>>20587
Slap the girl back to consciousness and demand answers from her. Place foot on throat (lightly) to demonstrate the severity of our conviction.

Wow...Ummm...You see no reason to disregard that, so you do so. You lay her down on the hard ground, and slap her awake. You press your foot to her throat once she awoke, then demanded some answers.

>"I expected that from a dog of that Tyrant. So even death couldn't defeat The Silver Fire...I don't have to answer anything YOU ask me. I know what you did to my fellow sisters in the war. I almost can't believe you only took my Evocation, but I bet you were going to sell me later to your other filth."

Woah...There was a war? And you were called the Silver Fire? You were DEAD? What's happening here? I guess you need to persuade her to give you answers another way, because she seemed ready for you to kill her...Perhaps give her something you took from her?

((Gah...I'm being kicked again...Please stay tuned...))

>>20684
Fuck no! We're not going to try any persuasion bullshit! We worked for someone named the Tyrant! He didn't earn that name for his astonishing charisma. We defeated death itself, motherfucker! We will not crawl to our enemy, groveling for information.

Pick up that woman by the throat and slam her against the wall. Lean in close and whisper menacingly in her ear, "I'm not going to kill you, though you may beg for death to give you the peace you will never again have. No, I'm going to keep you alive through every hellish moment. I'm going to force consciousness into your body until you choke from the overwhelming suffering that will be your world. You will be violated in ways you can never imagine, and will feel pain in nerves you did not even know you had. Your life will become a mockery of human existence not even fit for the harshest of social commentaries. Your name will be stricken from the history books due to the sheer horror any slightest retelling of your story will evoke."

Lean back and look thoughtful before continuing in a less harsh voice. "However, let it not be said that I am unreasonable. I will give you one chance to avoid this most horrible of fates. Answer my questions, and I will not only spare you such needless tragedy, but I will let you leave, unharmed and unfettered. These are your only two options. I will not negotiate. Inform me of your decision once your mind is made."

>>20698

You do just that, and you watch her face slowly become horrified. You can see each, individual tear run down her cheek, and her sobbing breaths. Her face glows an angry red, then pales immediately after. She doesn't seem so tough after all. The Star around her eye glows a sky blue, but you don't see what it's doing...yet.

>I stand my ground Silver Fire. I am dead anyway, I cannot return to my side until I have recovered all of the Evocations that you have stolen from my fallen Sisters, though you seem to be missing all of them. There is nothing you can do do make me change my mind.

She seems like she doesn't want to submit to your will...You feel cold metal against your hand as you hold her there, though she wasn't wearing a collar. By instinct you jump back, and for good measure too. She seems to have a second evocation, a sapphire colored armor. It seems weaker than her earlier armor for some reason, the menu doesn't even appear in your eye. You CAN stop the armor from finishing, and that may cause her to give you answers, seeing her last hope of beating you destroyed...

The menu appears in your left eye after that realization with the commands: Evoke, Equip, and Break. They all seem like good choices, and you aren't really sure if you want to kill her just yet. She's the first and only person you have met that has any idea of what happened in this world. Losing her might mean losing any sort of answer.

>I suggest you don't kill her Silver Fire...There's more to this than what she says. Well...There's more to this that I know, but you don't.

You armor seems to be talking to you...

>I get better every time you absorb other Evicanae...Take time to...be same?

It seems your armor is a bit smarter now, to say the least. And what is this about your armor knowing things you don't? It's your DAMN slave y'know? You CAN force him to tell you, though you might want to take care of the girl...If you want to kill her, your armor may have to intervene, and that will be bad.

I don't need to kill this worm. I just want to

> Break

her.

You use Break with all intents to kill.

You instinctively hold out your hand, palm out towards her, and a strange pulse emits from your palm. It disrupts the sapphire armor, canceling her evocation. She spasms in pain similarly to when you hit her with your pointy spike of an arm while in armor, then falls to the ground, gasping for air. Her tears fall to the ground. She doesn't seem to want to fight anymore.

>There are other ways to fight rather than killing, you aren't the Real Silver Fire. You don't have to follow his path all over again.

What's this about you not being the real Silver Fire? Your armor is a bastard, but you don't think it's lying.

<<So... is this like Prototype meets Knights of the Old Republic? Also, I said I didn't want to kill her...>>

>>20756
>Tell you what... you Absorb her second evocation and we can talk about it.

>You need to make her unconscious to be able to absorb her Evicanae. If you take Evicanae, then she would...Not live anymore?

Your Evicanae seems to have a strange intelligence...

>>20756
"I care not for the past. The future is my own, and I shall do with it as I will."
Leave the girl on the ground. walk away.

>>20762
>Very well.

Grab her face and then smash it into the ground, hard enough to knock her out but lightly enough so as not to permanently hurt her.

>Now tell me... what the HELL is going on?! Who am I and how did I get here? What are you and why are you even sentient? And finally, who is she and why shouldn't I kill her?

>>20765

You want to do that, and you did say that to your Evicanae, but you don't have any idea where to go. Your bad-ass moment was ruined by logic. Well...You could go into the abandoned Station or even check out that flickering screen that seems so similar to the one in your box...

((I'm begin kicked again...It seems to be happening a lot these days...))

>>20769
Well, when you get back, do my badass moment. :P
>>20768

You knock her unconscious.

>She must still have her Evicanae on when you-

"I don't fucking care. Tell me what's going on. Who am I, who the fuck is she, and what the fucking hell are you exactly?" You seem to be losing your patience with your armor.

>I am your Evicanae. Or, for a more specific answer, a part of you. You and that female, and every other living thing on this earth has an Evicanae. You can no more tear out your heart than part with me. That is because every organism on this earth is not fully organic. You are a MachinOrgani, the only kind of being left on earth. You do not need sleep, nourishment, or any sort of limitations that Organi have. That girl is part of the enemy faction of this earth, Those Who Serve the Silver Moon. They have been vying for control over this planet after your faction won, and the Tyrant came to power. I do not know exactly who she is, but she knew where you were located, no easy task. She may be useful to us as well...No person is that cruel to cast away a loved one. And as for you...You may or may not be the Silver Fire. That is all I can tell you without being killed. If you lose your Evicanae, then you are better off dead.

>Oh, and a war finished. It seems you were never activated and/or needed.

>Oh, and the Tyrant released a pestilence that wiped out the Organi in the first place.

You feel that your armor may be affected...Leaving out important details nonchalantly.

((I gots to go to my SAT class...I'll be back later. Please stay tuned...))

>>21718
Great... so I'm the organic part, and you're the machine part. And I used to be a great warrior and I was being kept in storage to be reactivated for when I was needed. And my machine part is a douchebag who's keeping secrets from me. Wonderful...

"So tell me, oh most obstinate of Evicanae, why shouldn't I 'go down the same path again'? What do you care? Because it sounds like my side won, and all I have to do is get back to them for things to start looking up."

>I keep secrets to preserve my existence. I must act while putting your life first. If I died, then you will die. You are not split into halves, with me as your Macin and you as Organi. You are both Machin and Organi, a MachinOrgani. I am merely a part of you, taken from your full mind and the minds of the Evicanae you have absorbed.

>You have never fought in the war. You were never a warrior. What I can tell you is that you are just supposed to be....Similar to The Silver Fire? A Photograph? You were never meant to gain...something, but you did. If you went to "your side' now, they would kill you. That much I know. I was activated long before you were "born". Someone gave you that something, and now you have a life.

>That person was the same one who used that screen in your tomb...If not for that figure, you would have slept forever. MachinOrgani have long lives. The Tyrant was one of the first ones made. There are many thoughts and memories in this Evicanae that you have given me, and I have yet to finish sifting through all of them. What I can tell is that it was from Raen's, that girl's, teacher. Exces, the teacher, was one of the first ones created as well, and fought until she was captured by the Silver Fire. From her last memories, he extracted the Evicanae without absorbing it, then tortured Exces. It refuses to give me the exact memories, but that is all I can find. Raen raided your tomb for the Evicanae of her fellow soldiers, or Sisters, and found the Garnet Spear, the title of the Evicanae. You were in the Silver Fire's tomb instead, something that she did not anticipate.

>There's more, but someone put a restriction on me...If I told you anything restricted, I would die. Keeping me alive is most beneficial because if I die, you die, painfully. Absorbing usually results in death as well, though it is painless. i would have told you not to bring the girl with you when you have absorbed what I thought was her Evicanae, but I was still extremely primitive.

>I also am not named...It's not important, but I would like one, if you would like to give me one...

That's kind of a lot for you to take in right now, and you carefully sit on the ground for a moment to go through what your Evicanae has told you...

So, you wonder, what now? You could wait for the girl, or Raen as your Evicanae has told you was her name, to regain consciousness, go into the station, or check out the flickering screen. Or you could try to figure out who you are, I mean, you have to have SOMETHING in your head?

>Nope. Your memory is wiped clean. I doubt you even had one though...

That was your Evicanae speaking.

>>21796

"Fine, I'm not the Silver Fire. I don't have a memory, which means I don't have a goal. I don't have a side, which means I don't have any options."

"I'm guessing you want me to apologize to this girl... 'Raen'? Explain that I'm not the Silver Fire, that I was misguided, and offer my assistance in her... quest?"

"... Fuck. That's boring. I'm going to go investigate my surroundings. If you think of anything else or realize anything else you can say despite your 'restriction,' let me know."

I head over to the flickering screen to see what it has to offer. "Speaking of which, I think I'll call you, 'Pertinax'."

>Petinax? Does it mean anything? How did...That's not important...I thank you for my name...About the girl...I don't think you should apologize...but it wouldn't hurt to get on her...less insane side. I don't agree with cheating either. She wants other Evicanae, then she should work for them. I do recommend tying her up and dragging her with you as to not surprise you and potentially do you harm...

You go to the flickering screen, but you can't read any of the characters. You can make out the words Abandoned and Government, but that is all. A different-looking menu pops down in your left eye with the command: Connect. It doesn't feel like it would do anything harmful.

>I have just as little clue as to those commands as you do. I can't seem to access those memories yet...

((I'm getting kicked...Please stay tuned...))

>>21801
Sure, I Connect to the terminal.

"Pertinax," I correct his pronunciation. "I don't know what it means, but somehow it seems appropriate. I'll deal with the girl in a little bit. She's not going to be happy when she wakes up. I really could've used this information, and not all that cryptic bullshit, before I went all Silver Fire impersonator on her..."

Before you connect, you heard your Evicanae mutter:
>Sorry, but I was still-

You are transported back to...whenever this is...And it looks much different than your current time period. The sun is shining, the Station is full of people of different types, including Organi as well as MachinOrgani. You focus on a single, mysterious person. He's wearing clothes that obscure it's shape and gender, but you know that that figure is huge. It places a parcel in the center of the Station, in a potted plant, then boards the train, which looks much smaller than now. The figure seems to know that you are watching it, but you don't know why, or where you are watching this from... A sudden explosion resounds, and fire and smoke fill your eyes. Panic can be heard as Organi and MacinOrgani crush each other in confusion. It seems you are seeing from a time near the beginning of all this fighting?

The vision ends, much to your annoyance. At least you know that there might be a parcel in the Station. The girl has regained consciousness now, but she's huddled her knees close to her, and seems to be sobbing uncontrollably.

>So that's what it does...
It seems Pertinax saw what you saw.
>Well...That wasn't as interesting as I thought...And to explain again, since I was interrupted by that view into the past, I was cryptic because i was still too simple to form coherent thoughts and words...I could only communicate through your feelings, in which you mostly ignored...

You tune his complains out for a moment, trying to decide what to do next. You hear a gentle rumbling in the distance, as if something large was stomping the ground, but it soon fades.

>>21964
Here it comes.

I walk over to her, keeping a respectful distance. "Raen, I'm sorry I treated you that way and said those things to you. I don't have any memory, and I picked up on what you said and drew my own conclusions. Those conclusions were wrong. I hurt you and said terrible things because I was misguided. Truth is, I'm not the Silver Fire. I'm not even welcomed by the Tyrant; if I went back I'd be killed. Mind you, this is an explanation, not an excuse. I was scared and confused by your attack and I reached out for answers, and I blindly let my rage get the best of me. And I'm sorry."

"Can we start all over? Will you give me another chance? What can I do to make it up to you?"

I don't enjoy having to apologize, but I meant everything I said.

>*Sniff*
Raen doesn't seem to respond for a moment, then she begins to talk in an extremely shaky voice.
>I messed up...*Sniff*...I can't even get revenge for my teacher...Not even with the strongest armor...*Sniff*...I trained day and night, committing her teachings by heart...I finally get the location of the Silver Pyre, the tomb where the Silver Flame is supposed to be and now I got you; someone who only looks like the Silver Fire...*Sniff*...I can't even beat you. I hate you. I don't even care if you didn't have anything to do with anything or anyone, I still hate you for not being the Silver Fire. I hate you for not being able to allow me to exact revenge on all my Fallen Sisters who were violated by him.

She stops for a moment, looking up into your face. You are about to give her a piece of your mind when she continues.
>But I accept your apology...I am sorry for trying to kill you and I would have done the same in your situation. But every lesson and story points to one thing about the Silver Flame: Show no mercy, or you will die a horrible death. He has done unspeakable acts in the war, killing innocents, his own troops even, all for their Evicanae. And what do you mean, you will be killed by the Tyrant? You were in a graveyard for celebrated soldiers, under the name Silver Fire. I d-don't understand.
She gets up and moves a short distance away, seemingly apprehensive to trust you, but nothing openly hostile yet.

>Hmm...
You see a menu appear in your left eye with the command: Synchronize. It seems your armor found something for you to use.
>Since you have an Evicanae that was formerly used by her, I may be able to talk to her Evicanae. She might listen to it and trust it much more easily...At least, more easily than someone who looks like the Silver Fire. It will be risky though, it's not permanent, but the both of you will be vulnerable while it is. If she tries to kill you, you will die. I can't be Evoked while this happens. The same can happen to her though...

((I gotta go soon...I have sports practice...Please stay tuned...))

>>22032
>"I don't know what that means either. My Evicanae told me. It apparently knows a lot but it can only tell me a little bit because of some restrictions placed on it."

>"I really have no idea what's going on. I have nothing but my Evicanae... and you. I have a feeling I'm just a pawn in something bigger, maybe as part of a ploy to convince everyone the Silver Fire is dead when he isn't. I don't know. All I know is I never agreed to or wanted this."

I consider Pertinax's suggestion and nod. I don't think she's in any condition to try fighting me again, so hopefully this will work fast enough for it to be safe.

Synchronize.

>>19994
((Oh, also, I think you could totally call this Silver Quest. ;P ))

You feel woozy as Pertinax uses the Synchronize command.

>I would have preferred if you kept the Synchronize command a secret...Now she knows all about it from her Evicanae...

You mentally shrug at this minor complaint, you were trying to gain Raen's trust, not keep safe...

>Hello, Evicanae...
Pertinax seems to be speaking to the other Evicanae.

>Hello. You have only moments before I instruct my Master to attack. Make it quick.
>What if I give back Garnet Spear as a sign of good will? If you tell your master to trust us and convince her to do so, I will give you her.
Wait...What? What is Pertinax doing? Does he know you can hear him?

>How do I know this isn't a trick? You seemed to have absorbed enough to talk. How much of her is left?
>Enough to satisfy your Master. All I took were some memories for information on who I am, some weapon plans, and some of its mass, which will grow back in time. It's all there otherwise. I really need your co-operation.
>Hmph. Does your master know?
>Y-yes, he does, and is willing to face the consequences.
It seems Pertinax learned to tell half-truths, though he is a bit clumsy to say the least..

>You know that I think this is an elaborate trap.
>I would be foolish. Once we finish this link, I will instruct my master on what to do.
>Hmph. I will be waiting then. If this is a trap, I WILL be ready.
>Thank you...May I ask for your name?
>I am known as Sapphire Claw. And yours?
>Pertinax.
>Hmph, how unusual.

It seems that the discussion is finished, and you feel less woozy and more aware of your surroundings.
>Master, I need you to do something for me, and you must trust me...Please. this is important. You must touch your face to hers. Her Evicanae will instruct Raen to do the same, so do not worry. It will last for a while, but do not worry. Everything will be alright. Please.

You wonder what to do. On one hand, you heard the conversation. Pertinax hid his plan from you, and the consequences do not sound good. On the other hand, it might not be so bad...You wonder what to do.

>>22197
>I offered to do what I needed to make it up to her, and I meant it. I'd already considered giving her back the spear, I just didn't know if it was possible. Don't worry, I'll play nice.

I step toward Raen slowly, body language relaxed. I- um, well- hmm... this is awkward. I lean my head forward to rest my forehead against hers.

>Why couldn't there be a less weird way of doing this, like clasping hands or something?

>Because my consciousness is stored there, in your left eye. I only found this out when I sifted through the memories. That's why there will be some sort of decoration around your left eye. Now...Get your face as close as possible to hers.

You can tell Pertinax is enjoying this, but you place your face as close as you can to hers. You see her eyes are naturally red...But this is not the time.

You feel a quick jolt, then a thundering pain. It's as if there was a presence sifting through your mind. It soon fades, though you have a massive hangover. It seems Raen was effected as well, though it seemed to be much stronger.

>I am sorry for the pain, but Sapphire Claw, Raen's Evicanae, insisted to be through. For that I apologize, as of now you have only me as an Evicanae. I needed to give her Garnet Spear as a show of goodwill, in order for her to trust you.

You see that Raen's expression seems to be slightly softer. You also notice that you are still close to her face.

What now?

(I'm getting Kicked, I'll be back tomorrow. Stay tuned please...))

>>22384
((I'm really sorry, I got pulled away unexpectedly.))

>>22245
>Youch, that sucked. I'm glad it won't be a common occurrence.

I decide not to mention to Pertinax that I could hear his conversation. Not that I don't trust him, but I don't want him having to worry about how he phrases things to not offend me when he already has problems with his wording.

I slowly lean back, my gaze wavering slightly between Raen's two eyes, looking for any sign of murderous intent.

"So... are you gonna attack me now?"

>*Sigh*...I, Raen of the Lowest Class of the Jeweled Sisters, accept your cease fire. I also thank you for giving Garnet Spear back. It was my master's...

She seems to have calmed down a bit, which is good. It seems Sapphire Claw has kept its word and convinced Raen to trust you ,though you do have to keep that trust up...

>So what are you going to do? You found yourself with no memory of who you are, but you look almost exactly like the Silver Fire...Are you going to get some answers, or are you going to just live your life? You would make a living as a mercenary.

>The train here leads to lands that have not been traveled, you can hide out there...I can not return to my Sisters either...

((Getting kicked yet again...Please stay tuned...))

>>22630
"I... don't know. I suppose the two aren't mutually exclusive..."

The thought of being a mercenary appeals to my sense of adventure, but then again I'm not sure I like the thought of fighting other people's battles. Of course, there's still a lot I don't know about this world.

"What do mercenaries fight for? Money? My Evicanae told me we don't need food or sleep... so what is there to buy?"

"What were you planning on doing?"

>Mercenaries fight to kill others, but they also receive other Evicanae from those they kill. They are always needed in battle, and they can keep their neutrality. Money died out with the Organi. Honestly, using flimsy pieces of bark? As for me...I can't return, and I can never been seen by my Sisters again. You have more freedom than I do. I will take the train to the wilderness...Perhaps to take the Wild Evicanae, those who have no master, and latch onto what beasts inhabit the area. I need to get stronger to take the Tyrants head, if I can not get the Silver Fire. It may be a bit too dangerous for me...Usually MacinOrgani go out there in pairs...
She seems to be heavily hinting something, but you can't quite tell what...

>>22654
"Haha," the laugh comes easily, surprisingly enough. "I get the hint. I'll go to the wilderness with you. I can't head back to the Tyrant, and with my appearance there's no way I can work for your sisters."

"Besides, I don't know barely anything about this world. I need take the time to figure it out, and could use some training as well."

I look over at the train station. "When will the train be coming? Oh, and who's running it?"

>It seems, Master, that the train runs itself. It has something called "motion-sensors" that detect if there are people on the train. It's some sort of lost technology that that Organi created...You will need to access the front of the train in order to set how many people it will accept though...

You also remember the parcel in the center of the Station, which is on the way to the train...You wonder if you should pick it up...

>The train will not move unless you turn it on as well, so are able to take your time. Unless we become attacked by something or someone...But it won't be a problem.
This time Raen is speaking.
>If we're going out into the wilderness, I need to be able to call you something. What do you want me to call you?

>>22672
Raoul the Love God.

((Really? Are you all sure?))

>>22675

No. Not at all. For the love of god not that.

"Well... I can't remember anything... so call me... Mirk.

>I don't really remember who i am, so you may call me Mirk for now...
Raen nods, then enters the Station. You should do the same, but you don't know whether or not to search for the parcel.

>>22689
"Hold on, I want to investigate something before we go."

Find that parcel and investigate the hell out of it! Assuming it's still there after all these years, anyway...

>Hmm...
Raen looks at you suspiciously, but she doesn't really comment. She heads towards the train.

You comb the Station, searching for the parcel in your vision. There is much rubble and dust, but no parcel. Then you see a strange looking pot in the center of the Station, and you check there. Inside was a dark brown parcel with straps allowing you to wear it. You wonder what is inside so you open it. A metallic blob latches onto your face.It is soon absorbed into your skin. You don't feel so...*Bleargh*!
>That is most foul Master.

You hear sobbing under one of the piles of rubble that you did not check yet. You wonder if you should check it out...

You didn't hear the sobbing before though...

>>22694
Ignore the sobbing for now, something just jumped into me!

Hopefully Pertinax can give an explanation.

>What was that?!

>I have no idea master...It seems to be a primitive Evicanae, but I'm not so sure...It is causing much havoc within us...Seems not same age...I will try to talk to it, but I will be unavailable for the time being...I have already figured out how to materialize simple blades though...So i will give you one.
A small knife appears to your side. Pertinax is unavailable, and you hear sobbing in one of the piles of rubble. You are armed, but it isn't much. You have time until you need to get on the train, it will not leave without you...You hope.

>>22698
No, it's not worth it. That pot was a trap, this very well might be one too. If I was at 100% I would check it out, but like this...

I head back to the train and meet up with Raen, explaining that I got attacked by a primitive Evicanae, then sit down and try to relax while Pertinax sorts it out.

>A primitive Evicanae? Are you joking around?
Raen seems to be slightly nervous, though you don't know why.
>Primitive Evicanae...They were made during the war, to try to make MachinOrgani less vulnerable. They made then less...intelligent or complicated, and that quality allowed them to be shared among MachinOrgani. They were made to be kept separate from the Evicanae we were born with, and they acted as back-ups for us when we lose them. But...Something went wrong...And all the prototypes were released into the world or were killed...I wouldn't be surprised if you found one, but if it attacked you...Its owner must be nearby...Hopefully she'll be vulnerable. The subjects were known as unstable.

Your Evicanae seems to have finished with it's hunt.
>...It made me sick...I apologize
You feel REALLY sick.*BLEARGHHHHHH*

The silver blob moves quickly towards the sobbing pile of rubble.

>>22702
"Well, that would be one of those things I needed to learn."

>Pertinax, do I have any commands available that might be able to stop it? Any recommendations on how to deal with this thing?

I turn back to Raen while Pertinax sorts things out. "When you say 'unstable,' do you mean crazy? There won't be any reasoning with its owner?"

>I would have given any command through the menu if I had any ideas on what to do with it Master...
It seems that they worked too well in making the Primitive Evicanae incompatible with yours...

>When I say unstable...I meant unstable. I have never seen any of these owners, but I have heard many tales. Their behavior is mostly unpredictable, though they understand reason...It's like that mental disease that Organi could be born with, as if they had Evicanae speaking in their head but they weren't. If you want to gain another ally, you need to be VERY careful. It's much easier to kill them because they're easy to confuse.

So you're presented with a few choices...You could take the easy route and kill the Owner of that Primitive Evicanae, or you could take the harder route and try to reason with him/her.

>>22732
"You mean schizophrenia?" It makes me uncomfortable that I even know that word. "Well, considering that, until recently, I thought I was suffering from schizophrenia, I think it only fair I give her a chance. And if it doesn't work out, we can always get to the confusing and killing part afterward."

I follow the primitive Evicanae back to the pile of rubble and wait, ready to dodge any sort of crazed assault.

>What's Schizophrenia?
Raen asks, but you don't have much time to react as the rubble pops open.

>Hi~!
Well...This was not what you envisioned the owner to be. She was a small girl, and extremely young by her looks. The silver blob seems to be rubbing up against her in happiness.
>I was sad when Boo was gone~...I didn't know but I felt it~. Then he came back~! With friends~! Boo told me all about you~. He syas you smell like him, and I smell that you smell like him to~!

This was not what you expected, and are at a loss at what to do...

>What're your names~!

>She seems very unstable Master...
Pertinax seems to be enjoying this even though he was sick a while ago.

>>22761
"Oh... well... hi!" The girl seems nice enough, although the part about smelling is a bit weird. She must be trying to explain some concept that can't easily be worded. I only hope this isn't the calm before the storm.

"This is Raen, and you can call me Mirk. We've already met Boo... what's your name?"

>What's a name?

>Wait...Did I forget something again~?

>Silly me~...I'm sorry, but I don't have a real name...I guess Mi~?

Mi seems strange...

>What're those other Boos doing inside? Don't they want to see me? Why don't they come out and play?

You feel a force dragging something within you...As if it's pulling out your...

>Master! What is that girl doing? She's absorbing us but...Are you conscious?

>>22782
I grit my teeth. Here comes the storm.

>Yes, I'm conscious! Time for evasive maneuvers.

I do a back flip to move further from the girl, then quickly explain in what I hope is a friendly voice, "Mi! Our Boos can't come out. If they do, we'll go away, and we really wanted to spend time with our new friend! Please leave our Boos where they are."

((Gah...There's not enough time for me to write down all that I need to...I got to go to Cross Country practice soon...I will be back with a response...Please stay tuned...))

>>22800
((No worries, but I have to go out to a dive club meeting in an hour, and those can take a while, so I won't be on 'til later. Way to leave me with a cliffhanger though! =P))

>B-but aren't they cramped in your bodies? Don't they want to play?
Mi is beginning to tear up.
>Can't they play catch the other person with me? That's what those nice people let me play with the others...The both of us turned shiny...And if i poked the other person REALLY hard, I got to keep their Boo~! But it also made them really tired so they couldn't play with me. It was really fun...Then one day this weird man came and a'sploded the place, and I woke up here with Boo...And I was lonely again...The place was weird anyway. They kept saying that I had this person's clothes...The person had a weird name too. It was something like a Shiny Fire or something...They gave me a strange name too, but I didn't like it...And then they gave me this thingy and it hurt real bad...And they said that I would be having a huge game of catch that person, but they lied and they said they were my friend and now you said you were my friend and that means that you lied to me to and...and...and...
She begins to cry wildly, and the pulling force becomes almost too much to bear. You literally feel each particle of metal coming out of your body. Boo begins to become absorbed into her body, seemingly Evoking her Evicanae. It look extremely similar to yours.

>Master! Should we...?
The menu appears again with the command: Evoke and Synchronize. You aren't sure if you can synchronize with her Evicanae though...

>>22931
I've had her Evicanae inside of me, and that's all it took last time. I use Synchronize and hope that Pertinax can pull it off before it's too late.

While he works, I try and calm Mi down. "Those other people were using you, Mi! They wanted something from you... we don't! We just wanted to talk and spend time with you, but you have to calm down. We don't want you to be lonely, and you don't want to be lonely, so can't we talk a little bit?"

>No...Nonononononononononononononononononononononono~!!!!!!!!! You said you were my friend, they said they were my friend...They lied and that means you lied!!!!!!! You will leave me alone if I stop...
You feel unbearable pain. Tears run down her cheeks. Raen seems fine, but that may be because she has a separate Evicanae...

>Master! I can not reach Boo...It seems that the division is too perfect. It doesn't even feel like Evicanae...We might need to kill her...

((I need to be off for a while...My parents want me to study my language...))

>I guess Synchronize worked last time because Sapphire Claw and Myself were similar...Boo is too primitive for me...

((I am now studying my language...It'll be a while...Please Stay tuned...))

>>22942
>No. She's a little girl, and she's confused. It's not her fault.

But it's either her or me. And since I've already decided... I think I know what I have to do.

I run up to Mi and kneel down to give her a tight hug, even though the pain is about all I have left. "No, I won't leave you. Even if you do kill me on accident, I'll stay with you," I whisper into her ear, voice harsh from the strain. "Real friends don't leave. That's how you can tell I'm a real friend."

Spikes impale your body. The pain is almost making you black out...You're not even sure why you are still alive...Her armor feels extremely warm...

>*Hic*...*Hic...
The spikes slowly recede, causing you more pain. You can her her sobs again, but they seem to be slowing down. You hug her tighter, to prove your point.
>W-what does d-dying mean?

>>22999
"Ahh-gah..." Fuck that hurts.

"Dying... is when you go to sleep, and never wake up again. It's when you stop thinking forever. It's what happens when people get hurt so much they can't take it. It's when you can't do anything else, and your friends can't play with you anymore."

I hold Mi by her shoulders at arms length and look her in the eye, placing a finger under her chin to lift her head. "You are a wonderful girl; very strong and brave. But sometimes other people aren't strong enough to play in the same way you can, and they can get hurt. I know you don't mean to hurt anyone, you're far too sweet. But you have to learn to be careful. Will you be my friend so I can help you learn how to be careful? Because I know you don't want to kill anybody."

>T-then you're LYING!!!*Hic*
She begins to try to implale you again, but she seems to be less enthusiastic...You may be getting through to her...

>Mirk, are you sure you want to make an ally out of this girl? She is dangerous...Extremely unstable. It seems she's existed since the experiment began...She could even be...*Gasp*
It seems Raen has recalled something...

((I g2g2 sleep now or else my parents will not like it at all...Please stay tuned...))

>>23030
I ignore Raen for now... I don't want to upset Mi. But I do ask Pertinax if there's any way I can open a silent communication line with Raen.

"Mi... I didn't tell you this at first, but my name isn't really Mirk. Because I don't have a real name either. I was a lot like you; confused and scared and lonely. I'm still confused... I'm still scared. But I'm not lonely anymore. Do you know why? Because I made a friend. I met Raen over there and you know what? We fought at first! She was really mad at me and didn't trust me at all! I reminded her of someone who'd hurt her in the past. It's so hard to trust when you've been hurt before by people you trusted."

"But that's the thing about making new friends: they're new! You get a whole new chance and to meet whole new people. We aren't the people who hurt you before. We will NEVER be those people. If you want us to, we'll be your friends. You can come with us and we'll have all sorts of adventures and play all kinds of games! And we'll always be together, as a team."

I give her a hug to emphasize my point, painful spikes be damned. (No really, damn those damnable spikes!)

>*Sniff*...You are really my friends~?
It seems your words are getting to her, but she needs a little extra push in order to stop...

>*Sigh*...Oy, Mi.
Raen is addressing Mi now. It seems she had an idea. She has Mi's attention, and the spikes are easing slowly out.
>This guy won't die just like how I won't die and you won't die. We're MachinOrgani, which means we're not bound by the normal constraints that Organi used to face. I do not know the specifics, but we are able to live on as long as we want unless if we faced TOO MUCH TRAUMA. If you continue to spike Mirk over and over, then he will die. If you stop, then I will teach you a way to play "Catch That Person" without making them "sleepy".

It seems to work, the spikes are all retracted, and you don't feel a strong pulling sensation anymore. Mi's armor seems to have retracted, and she seems to have returned to normal. Boo is gamboling around, trying to get inside you again but hopefully Pertinax has solved this problem. It seems Mi is unconscious, but with a smile on her face.

>I'm not sure master...There was synchronizing, but then we, Myself and Sapphire Claw, have to tell you what we spoke...Perhaps Sapphire Claw knows of something? It would seem obvious to discover a silent way of communication during a war...

It seems the parcel is big enough to hold Mi, so you place her inside and carry her on your back. Whatever was in the parcel besides Boo was probably pretty large...

>Raen, is there a way of communicating silently between two people? It would be useful if we were to be able to...
>I think there is a way, but I do not know the procedure...They had specific troops that knew the procedure and made the needed preparations.
>Ah...

You wonder if you should get on the train before anything else happens...

((Gah, I have SAT practice soon...I'll get on ASAP...Please stay tuned...))

>>23095
"Well, it's not important now. I think we really ought to get on that train." I look at the holes the spikes left on my body. "I need to rest... or something, plus I've got lots of questions."

When we're safely on board the train ((assuming nothing interrupts us)), I ask Raen what she thinks about the stuff Mi said. "'Shiny Fire' might be 'Silver Fire.' Do you think it's a clue about whatever's going on?"


I also spend some time interrogating (politely) Pertinax once we get a chance to talk by ourselves. (Questions are asked one at a time, after getting an answer to the previous one)

>If you can't answer due to your restrictions, just let me know. I don't want you dead, regardless of how annoyed I might be at your inability to respond.

>Was I created and brought to life? Was I dead and resurrected?

>How did I beat Raen so easily, after all her practicing and having two Evicanae and with me just waking up and you not even able to form words yet?

>How can you be part of me and know more than me and have existed longer than me at the same time?

>How can I remove your restrictions?

>Are you okay with your name, or would you like a more traditional one, like 'Argent Blade'?


((Again, if something happens before we can board the train, just disregard this.))

The three of you board the train. The silence is slightly eerie, but nothing happens. You heard towards the front of the train, asking Raen what she thought of Mi's words, especially the "Shiny Fire".

>Hmm...
Raen looks apprehensive, as if she doesn't want to say...
>There was a rumor among the fighters that...One of the subjects of that project was a clone...Of the Silver Fire. Someone managed to make him bleed and had survived, though barely, and presented a blood sample and...A DNA sample, I shall call it, to the Mother. This was around the time when testing with Primitive Evicanae began, and when the Organi Technology was still fresh in the minds of some...I guess it was to fight "Fire with Fire", if you pardon the pun. The rumor was quelled immediately, but it seemed...Odd...
Raen becomes silent and thoughtful.
>Allow me to take Mi off of your hands for the moment...Do not worry, I will not kill her. I doubt I could even survive sparring against her...You need to be at the front of the train, and it only allows one person inside at a tie anyway.

Raen walks along with you until the last passenger door, in which she enters, then you walk to the Main Car.

>Master...I can tell you that you were brought to life, but not brought to dead...You have instincts from...someone, and they helped you react to whatever threat appears in front of you. I had to literally shut down those instincts to stop you from killing Mi on sight. From my last count, you could see over 90 ways of killing her. A MachinOrgani brain is different than an Organi brain so someone could have given you fighting instinct...I...never existed longer than you did, but I was awake longer than you were, though I could not see or comprehend...My restrictions are deeply embedded, too deeply to remove without killing you. You may need to go to someone who recognizes you and have him/her tell you who you are. The restrictions feel weird as well. I may try to go back into your mind and-
You feel a sharp pain.
>That happens. Or I may try to access something and it is not there...I have been filling out the command list manually, the commands are there, but I can't access the descriptions or else-
The sharp pain returns, then it disappears.
>That happens. As for the name...I am okay with whatever Master chooses to call me. There is no need to change my name. Now then...I have the train commands memorized somehow, so this should not be difficult...

>The holes will wear off in time. MachinOrgani are different than Organi.

>>23165
>Hmm, how is it that answers just bring up more questions? Still, thanks for the information.

I look for any kind of terminal in the main car of the train. I don't really get why I'm the one who has to drive, but I don't mind it.

>So is there any chance that I can be... unlocked in the future? Awakened, forced to remember, whatever you wanna call it. Am I in danger of becoming someone else at some point?

>I don't know...I remember the Wake command, but you never used it...I was also extremely simple back then as well, and ran on pure instinct...Now I remember feeling almost afraid of the Wake command...We may be a part of-
Sharp pains fill your head, as if almost unbearable...
>Master! Are you okay!? I didn't know that would activate anything! It doesn't feel like a restriction...But it was inside the psyche...I know that-
Pertinax pauses for a moment.
>I shall stop before anything happens...

>>23199
The pain sucks, but even worse is this constant state of not knowing.

>OW! Dammit! Every time there might be something I can learn...! Fuck that's annoying as- I'm sorry, I know it's not your fault. I just hate this situation. Knowledge is so close, and yet unreachable.

I sigh, and continue looking for how to run this train. Let's just get it going and then I can talk more with Raen.

>The control panel is right in from of you...The view out the window looks really depressing...
You look out the windshield, peering into the familiar, dead plains that you traversed. It looks like it's morning now, and you do not feel fatigued, though you do feel lingering pain.

>I need you to push this lever, and press an arrow that looks like "^". You need to do it because well...You have arms, and I assumed that both Raen and Mi do not have the instructions on how to drive this train...Though i wonder how i came about this information...It happened after our encounter with Boo...Do you think there was something in the bag? Or another Evicanae that Boo Absorbed? That person knew that we were watching it...

You shrug as you exit the Main Car and return to the passenger cabin. It's much roomier than you thought. Raen and Mi are both awake, and Boo is trying to get inside you again.

>Hehehe~! Boo like you~! So do I~!
Mi goes over to you and tries to jump onto you. She jumps much higher than you expected and you almost drop her in surprise.
>Wheeeee~!
She hugs her body in front of your face.

>Enjoy it while you don't have spikes going through your body...She can change her feelings at the drop of a pin you know...
Raen spoke seriously, but you hear a tinge of amusement in her voice.

You hear a familiar sounding rumble noise, and the car begins to shake.

>Oh, you got it to work...
Raen sounds impressed.

>>23217
"Hah! Hahaha," I spin around in a rapid circle to try and make Mi dizzy. "I won't ever say 'no' to a hug, and one without spikes is even better!"

I don't want to pry Mi off, in case she takes offense to it, so I try and attract her attention elsewhere. "Hey, Mi! Have you ever been on a moving train? You get to look out the window and see all the land go zooming by."

I ponder Pertinax's speculations and reply to him in my head. I think I'm starting to get this double conversation internal/external talking thing down.

>I have no idea how wild or primitive Evicanae work. I still don't really get what an Evicanae is. I thought you were an implant in my left eye or something. And I was under the impression that Absorbing was more like downloading... but I guess I should have known better after what happened with Garnet Spear, huh?

>Do not forget that you are not Organi, you are different. Evicanae are a part of MachinOrgani. I am like an organ in your body, like a heart or a brain, but I can act as your hand or leg. My mind is your mind. I am made up of your mind and instinct as well as any other Evicanae that I absorb. Absorbing is what it sounds like. I absorb pieces of the Evicanae, though some parts take longer than others. That is because Evicanae each have an innate ability such as Garnet Spear's Spear and Mi's spikes that may or may not be simple to learn. Mine is...Well...I cause atrophy, and not minor atrophy. Every strike is caustic, and causes great pain while killing the body slowly. One strike is dangerous, two is death. i can not control dosage and neither can you...though with time who knows? The only reason Raen is living is because she is used to this poison for some reason. Her body contains countermeasures against my ability...As expected for someone who is trying to kill the Silver Fire. I assume you have a degree of immunity as well.
Pertinax becomes silent for a while, as if he were...Depressed? Deeply thinking? While he is a part of you, you may not be able to understand everything he is going through, and this is likewise.

>Ehehehe...
Mi scrambles off your face and looks out the window.
>One...Two...Treee...Four~...
>What are you counting Mi? The patches of grass left on the plain?
Raen seems to be trying to make an effort to keep Mi happy, and with good reason.
>Nope~!
>Then what are you counting...?
>Those~!
>...
Raen is eerily silent.

>>23243
>Hmm, so Raen prepared for the Silver Fire's ability, and it just so happens I have the Silver Fire's ability? Interesting.

I look out the window trying to see what Mi might be counting. I remember that rumbling sound from before and hope there isn't anything dangerous out there. Of course if there isn't anything at all, it means she's counting something that isn't there... which is also a problem.

Speaking of which...

>Do you know enough about Mi's condition and primitive Evicanae and this whole experiment business to think of a way to cure Mi's mind? Everyone on this damn planet is a walking weapon, and we really can't tiptoe around forever, hoping we don't accidentally set her off and make her go berserk again. Especially with her apparent rule-breaking abilities.

((I am getting kicked...It'll be a while until I get back on, but please stay tuned... I can't write everything that I want right now, so I'll write it later...I do have a scenario for this. Please stay tuned))

You look in the same direction that Mi is looking at, and you see several groups of flying...things...Raen is still staring at them with an almost dumb-struck look on her face.

>There is no known way to cure Mi of her inherent defects...As I said, those of the project were extremely unstable at best. Be glad she has the mind of a child, and not that of a killer...Some of those freed did almost more destruction than the Tyrant's armies.
Raen is still staring at the flying objects, looking thoughtful.
>Those aren't supposed to exist...
You then see a giant, 4-legged, woolly...figure move about in the distance.
>Now that is not supposed to exist either, even in the times of the Organi...I thought the Pestilence...Perhaps...

((Um, just so you know, I've been using quotation marks for anything said aloud, and an angle bracket for anything said silently to Pertinax.))

>>23571
"I thought you said there were wild beasts in the wilderness? Those aren't some of them? Maybe they migrated from somewhere else?"

I don't know why I feel so defensive about random animals, but maybe it has to do with the fact that I'm not supposed to exist either.

>...They are from when the Pestilence was released, and they were among the ones who dies off immediately, with it being contracted through contact. The Woolly One isn't even supposed to be alive...There is no explanation to that one...It was dead long before the first Organi even appeared...There is a possibility that...But that's madness...
Raen slumps on the chair, still dumb-struck. Mi doesn't really read her mood, and begins playing with Raen's face.

>Master...There really is no way to remove her...unique personality, to my knowledge...Though perhaps you could have Boo absorb a more modern Evicanae? It could bring balance...There is also something I want to experiment with...Please allow Boo into your body. I shall see what I can do...

>>23582
"Madness?" Raen is so serious, all the time. I guess there isn't much to laugh about here...

>Ugh, alright. I still don't get how I can even vomit if I don't eat...

I pick Boo up and look at it real close. I'm not actually sure how to allow or block an Evicanae from entering my body... But I try to relax and think permitting thoughts.

>Do not worry...I will try to-
That is when Boo enters your body, and the feeling from when he first entered comes back. You feel his liquid-like body flow through you as well as Pertinax's form following it somehow...You feel extremely sick, you need to sit down, anywhere...Mi's laughter as she pokes your stomach doesn't help.

>Hehehehehe~! You're turning funny...How do you do tha-
Mi suddenly becomes quiet.
>It hurts~...
She begins to cry, then falls down into a fetal position. You feel a gentle pulling sensation, but nothing much.The you feel as if something was spiking you from the inside out.

>I apologize, Master. I am almost finished...

>>23618
>Gah, are you two wrestling in there?

I hold my stomach and try to ignore the pain. There's nothing I can do about it one way or another.

"I'm sorry... Mi. I don't know what's... happening."

>Let's hope this is worth it.

The pain is as if you were ripped in two, and you can feel bile coming up, but taste blood in the back of your throat. Mi isn't faring any better, sobbing and screaming. Raen looks at the both of you in horror, but doesn't try to do anything.

>DONE!!!
And you feel as if spikes protruded from outside and inside your body. Boo is taken from your skin, one particle at a time. Mi begins to vomit, though she stops after a while. You, however, head outside the door and vomit in the farthest corner, noting that blood and bile are mixed together. You are sweating profusely, and you feel as if you saw your death.

>Mi should be slightly more stable...I had to absorb what was inside Boo...Then I needed to stabilize him, and I couldn't tell you quickly enough...I needed to act fast or else Boo would have been...What would be the closest to what you call dead...A piece of myself...I had to tear it off of my body...I needed to change it to become simple enough as to not destroy Boo...I...
Pertinax fell silent. You feel slightly better, and head back into the Passenger Room. Mi is currently huddled in a corner, Boo gamboling about. She doesn't look very happy.

>I apologize for not helping, I did not know what was happening....Why did you absorb Boo?
Raen looks concerned, a direct contrast to the red-clad figure who had tried to kill you when you first awoke.

>>23639
"Don't worry, I didn't know either." I wish I had some way to get this taste out of my mouth. "My Evicanae said he wanted to try something... to help..." I leave the sentenced unfinished as I look over at Mi. Oh please let her not hate me.

I lean over next to Mi, keeping a respectful distance. "Mi, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?"

>Pertinax, are you alright? You seem to be having trouble wording things. Do I need to absorb a wild Evicanae now?

Mi is silent, though you don't think she hates you...Boo doesn't seem angry, but from what you have seen so far, Boo doesn't seem anything besides gamboling. It looks nice, being happy-go-lucky...

Pertinax doesn't answer, but a sequence of numbers flash across your eyes, making no sense whatsoever. You feel pain as your mind struggles to comprehend that is happening.
>H3110...I 4M PYRI73 5P4RK...i gR337 yU0...

((Ahahahaha, 1337 5|*34|< as a communication protocol!))

>>23645
Numbers and letters, jumbled together? Spaces to indicate words... if the word is glanced at as a whole instead of focusing on any one of its disparate elements...

>Pyrite Spark? Hello. Can you understand me?

Is this Boo? Did he change Pertinax? What's going on?

>M-master, It seems-
>H3110. i H4V3 T3K4N TH3 1IB3R7I3S 0F GIVING Y0U MY S3RVIC3S, 5I1V3R FIR3...
>Master is NOT the Silver Fire...Master, this is the Evicanae that was in the parcel earlier, and Boo had absorbed it...
>I DID N07 LIK3 I7...
>It seems that even though I had Absorbed it, it still retains its Persona. It's...Extremely unusual and I don't trust it...
>N0VV, D0N'7 F34R M3...i jU57 w4NN4 H4nG...

Mi suddenly stands up, then makes a beeline towards Boo. Boo then goes back into Mi. She goes back to the window and stays silent.

((I need to be away for a while...Please Stay Tuned...Perhaps I can answer some questions anyone has about this world in general as well?))

>>23661
>Hold on, Pertinax. Pyrite Fire, I'm listening. What, exactly, are the services you can give me?

I go and sit down by Raen, thinking Mi might need some time by her self. I hope that when she's ready, she'll talk with me. If she felt even a fraction of the pain I suffered... well, I feel like I'm directly responsible. Time to update Raen.

"Raen, something's going on in my head. Apparently Boo had absorbed another Evicanae who kept it's 'Persona'... and now it's in my head. I don't really know what's going on, but I figured I ought to let you know."

>>23677
((
I have a whole bunch of questions, but I enjoy discovering the world as the character does so.

I did want to say to you, though, that you don't need to worry about keeping up a certain posting rate. I don't want you to get in trouble with your parents, so don't feel stressed about it. I won't quit posting unless you do, or the quest finishes. I absolutely love this setting and the premise, and you're quite the skilled writer. I understand that you're busy, and I also know what it's like to have parents limiting internet time. So... I hope that helps. =)
))

>Kept its Persona? Impossible.
Raen looks at you weirdly.
>Any Evicanae that have been Absorbed lose their individual identity. They fuse with the "main" Evicanae, the one who used Absorbed. There's no question about dominance either. If an Evicanae is absorbed, then the one that initiated the command to do so is known as the "Alpha" in such terms. Whatever was Absorbed must not be an Evicanae then, though i have no clue what it would be. I have never heard of any such case of an Absorbed Evicanae retaining it's Persona. Garnet Spear is different, as i have not absorbed her, but instead I use her as a second Evicanae.

>W311...i 4M 4b13 70 H31p Y0U...7H47 I5 WhY i W45 iN TH3 P4C3RL. i W45 70 T4K3 0U7 TH3 3N3mY...
>I don't trust him Master...His weapon causes discord. It takes the form of a pair of flat pads that replace your arms, not unlike my spikes. Once he hits, the enemy becomes confused, and it can shut down one's nervous systems. It is very much like my poison, though less lethal.
>4VVVVVV...C0M3 0N...7ru57 m3...I D0 n0 H4rm...i H4v3 N0 UNIQU3 C0MM4ND5, BU7 i d0 H4V3 4 1i57, BU7 i WI11 N07 5H0VV y0U...h4V3 50M3 3xi73M3N7...

Mi seems to be zoning out, though you do not see anything extremely out of character about that...

>>23726

"When it comes to me, 'impossible' seems to be happening with alarming frequency," I half joke/half lament to Raen. "This Evicanae kept its persona... and it's becoming rather troublesome. I'll see what I can do. In the meantime, I'm worried about Mi. Could you please check on her, make sure she's okay?"

I turn my attention inwards.

>Alright, I've heard enough. That weapon sounds extremely useful, but I don't see any reason to trust you, Pyrite Fire. Especially considering that you're apparently doing the impossible.

>Pertinax, can you dissect him, steal his resources? Is there any way to kill him? If not, can you at least purge him?

>I shall do my best Master...
>JU57 7RY...Y0U C4N'7 KI11 M3!
>Oh, you will not be dead....That I can manage.
This slightly troubles you for a moment.

Raen is softly muttering to Mi, but she doesn't respond. Boo is wobbling all over, then calms down. Now that, you remark to yourself, is odd. You feel extremely worried about Mi.

>>23747
I just had to mess with the status quo. Couldn't leave well enough alone. And now...

>Pyrite Fire, if you can tell me what's wrong with Mi, what you did to her... then I'll take that as a sign that you really are here to help me, and that I can trust you. What's going on?

>Umm...Yeah...Master? Pyrite Fire has just become one with me...It was not anything that it had done either. Her body is trying to adjust to my stability.
>I 701D Y0U 7H47 i C4N'7 B3 KI113D~! i VVi11 D31E73 Y0UR inf1U3NC3, 3N3MY!!! F0R 7H3 7YR4N7!!!
What? Pyrite Fire is from the Tyrant? As in, the same person from which your box is in the graveyard of?

>Ah! She's not conscious! Umm....
Raen tries to shake Mi awake. A line of drool runs down her mouth.
>She's just asleep?
Boo seems to be more tied with Mi's condition...Is this stability? Boo and Mi becoming more in Sync with each other?

((I gotta go...I'll try to get on once I'm finished...))

>>23760
>Pertinax, is there anything I can do to manually flush him from the system?

"Raen, is there a way to delete a rogue Persona?" I try to stress the urgency of my request without coming off as desperate... although at this point I'm starting to get desperate. "This Persona is loyal to the Tyrant, and my Evicanae can't seem to get rid of it!"

>I-I can't seem to find a way to flush him out Master...He's too integrated into my being...
>7h7'5 b3c4U53 i 4M y0ur 3VIC4N43 m4573r...i 4M Y0UR5 70 C0MM4ND...i7 i5 my wh013 purp053...f0r 1ivin9...
Wait...Pyrite Fire was specifically created for you? Does someone out there know who you are? Most likely that cloaked figure, but you can't be exactly sure.

>You have an agent of the Tyrant?
Raen looks disgusted.
>Unless you have not fully absorbed him, you can not "flush" a Evicanae from your body. It never occurred to anyone on either side to include a function like that.

By now Mi has woken up, though she seems slightly more calm.
>The weird voice is gone~. It kept telling me that it wanted to kill my Sisters and to look for someone. It was weird...kinda funny~.

>>23899
"Not willingly, Raen," I look over at Mi and smile. "I'm glad to hear that, Mi. I think I need to take a good nap now, maybe I'll be feeling better afterward too."

Alright, I guess this is going to be up to me. Time to channel my best evil guy impersonation.

>Hmm, it seems I was a bit too hasty in doubting the credibility of your claims, Pyrite Fire. Now, let's have a little chat. How can you be so sure that I am the Silver Fire and not a mere impersonator? Who created you and left you in that parcel?

>VVH0 KN0VV5...i H4V3 N0 M3M0RI35 0F MY CR3470R...I JU57 H4V3 0N3 PURP053...70 S3RV3 5I1V3R fIR3...y0U F331 1IK3 HIM...
Pyrite Flame is quite straight forward...He doesn't seem like a deep thinker either...It seems you wasted your best evil impersonation in interrogation...You will get more chances. You then take a short nap. You don't need to sleep, but it would help you react faster. As you close your eyes, you feel Mi lean against you. You also feel you head rise, and you feel a soft surface against your head.

>>23908
I give up on thoughts of solutions and just relax. No one's in any pressing danger... I can put up with a murderous voice in my head, and at least Mi is feeling better.

I nod off with a relaxed smile. Maybe this world won't be as bad as I feared.

You look out into a strange void, alone. You see no one for as far as you can see. You decide to sit down and wait for someone to come, as you recognize this as a dream.

You see a figure peering at you from a distance, though you do not know who it is. You feel paranoid all of a sudden.

((I got to sleep now...Please Stay tuned...))

>>23910
((Is this a lucid dream? Can I act?))

((Well...You did know that this was a dream, and that you could sit down...))

>>23913
((Yeah, but you were doing some actions for me, so I was thinking it might've been a plot-important presentation-style lucid dream. Like a cutscene or something))

>>23910
Well, so much for that fitful rest thing.

Then again, maybe my dream can reveal something useful to me. I put my suspicions on the back burner and approach the figure.

As you approach the figure, you notice that the previously vivid void has become darker, and is dimming with every step you take. The figure doesn't seem to be someone too friendly, if friendly at all.

>Hello...I did not expect you to see me. Perhaps Pyrite Fire is not doing its job correctly?

>>23978
"Perhaps he's not," I agree, eying the figure with distrust. "Why don't you tell me what exactly is his job and let me be the judge of that."

>Its job is to be your Evicanae. That is all...Well...It is also supposed to take out any Evicanae that was given to you by the Gold Emperor, also known as the Tyrant in your time line. If you are complaining about having two Evicanae, then either Pyrite is malfunctioning, which is highly unlikely, or that the other is not of the Golden Emperor.

The figure does what could only be called a shrug.

>>23987
"Interesting. Then I suppose Pyrite Fire was... stretching the truth when it claimed it was working for the Golden Emperor?"

"So, if it's supposed to not let me see you, then who are you?"

>Oh, Pyrite Fire is definitely working for the Golden Emperor, Pyrite Flame is doing his job correctly...Within reason. And for my identity, I have no clue. I lost that information eons ago.
The figure lies down in a comfortable position.
>So, any questions?

>>23995
"Lots of questions," I respond. Although I don't know if I can trust the answers, I think to myself.

"Why do you feel so hostile? Who am I and what's my role in all this?"

>Heh...I can't answer the middle, but I can tell you the Beginning and Ending to your story...
He sits up, crossing his legs.
>I feel hostile because of my Evicanae, Crown Royal. He releases a sort of Aura of fear as well as a few other surprises. And what you are supposed to be doing...Hmmm...I suppose it won't satisfy you just to say you're supposed to do something big in the world, would it?

>>24021
Great. More cryptic bullshit.

"Alright, let's make this easy then. What is the Beginning of my story? Maybe I can figure out the rest from there."

>You...Hmmm...I guess saying that you are extremely close to the Silver Fire isn't okay? Well...You are pretty close to what that girl is...

>You were meant to work for the Golden Emperor, that much is guaranteed.

>>24028
"And what is that girl? What work was I meant to do?"

>What else is there left in this world? You were made to kill. That girl was meant to kill. The Golden Emperor was meant to kill. Nothing else. This world has no creative medium anymore. It was better when those squishy people were here, though not much.

(( I need to go soon. Please stay tuned...))

>>24037
He was confirming what I'd already begun to suspect. This world is a death trap. But... I helped Mi. Maybe it doesn't have to be...

"What if I don't want to kill? What if I decide I'm not a murderer, regardless of the intent behind my creation?"

>Hmhmhm...
The figure seems to be amused at what you propose.
>What does a sword ponder outside of battle? Does it wish for peace? Or does it hunger for death? We will never know the answer, but I think you can think of one. You are yourself, nothing more. I can't help you make a decision. I only give answers. I will say this, heart-to-whatever-I-have, you WILL need to kill to make any huge change in this world. If you want to free the people, then you need to face the Golden Emperor, and he will kill you if you give him the chance. If you want the world to stay under his control, you will need to kill all of the rebellion. Killing is what this world knows best, and what it only knows. It won't change just because of words.

>>24111
"Sounds pretty straightforward to me. If all there is in this world is killing, then why all this secrecy? Why all the smoke and mirrors, the hidden memories and vague answers?"

"It all seems far too subtle for a world of such savage brutality."

"You know I won't be satisfied by your half-answers to my questions, yet you follow through with them anyway. Why bother? What do you have to lose if I find out some stuff?"

>Hmhmhmhmhm...
The figure seems to be laughing at you.
>Secrecy...Even brutes have an idea of what secrecy is. You can't be dangerous without it. I'm just bored with how this world is run. If I give too much information or too little, then I won't be entertained. I'm not here to help you, but to make things more interesting. I lose nothing by telling you everything, but I gain nothing as well. I'm bored from living all these years, give me a good show, will you? I will be waiting on my throne if you decide.
Wait, what? What does he mean by "his throne"? You want to ask him more questions, but you begin to wake.

>Hello you~! Mi's having much fun playing with your face~!
You just now notice a stinging pain on your face in various places. Raen looks away, s if she wanted to hide the look on her face. The both of them are really warming up to you in the short time that you have been with the both of them.

>>24132
"Wha- huh?" I blink my eyes and try to figure out why my face is hurting. "Oh woe is me," I jokingly lament with exaggerated despair, "to be reduced to an object of amusement." Only after I said it did I realize the ironic connection with what the mysterious man in my dream had said.

"Hey Raen, do you mind if I ask you a few questions, both personal and about this planet in general?"

>How're things on the home front, Pertinax slash Pyrite Fire? You two learning to play well together?

>What does woe mean?
Mi looks at you oddly, but it soon passes. She smiles and stretches your cheeks once again. Boo tries to join in, but fails because of lack of hands.

>Hmm. You may ask me some questions about this world though I may not have exact answers.
Raen looks at you oddly, but she seems willing to talk.

>We are doing fine Master...As long as he knows who is Senior.
>Which 5h0u1d b3 I M45373R.
>I was already Senior.
>bU7-
They sound like they are getting along, though a bit at each other's throats. Nothing serious hopefully.

>>24169
I turn the tables and lightly flatten the tip of Mi's nose with a finger before giving her my silliest cross-eyed look.

I turn my attention slightly back to Raen, at least enough to let her know I'm talking to her. "Does 'Crown Royal' mean anything to you as a name of an Evicanae? You wouldn't happen to know who's it is, would you?" Seems she doesn't want any personal questions yet, so I'll leave those for later.

>What about you guys? Does 'Royal Crown' ring any bells?

I repeat the question to Pertinax and Pyrite Fire, leaving their little authority struggle up to them. If I'm going to have to put up with both of them, I don't want to have to take sides unless it's absolutely necessary.

>Crown Royal...
Raen suddenly gains a hateful look on her face.
>That is the Evicanae of the Tyrant, the source of all the hate in this world.
Suddenly, her Evicanae begins to Evoke. Her skin gains a brilliant sapphire shell. Her hands become sharp claws, wicked weapons that would have no problem ripping part any sort of armor or piercing any sort of crack. Then Garnet Spear begins to manifest over Sapphire Claw, giving an evil purple hue to the armor as well as sharp pikes on her shoulders. Her helm becomes a visage of a god of hate and vengeance.It was seriously fearsome, and you are thankful that she did not use both Evicanae against you.

>Wahhh....."
Mi became scared at this sudden change, and begins to cry. Boo suddenly combines with her, though the spikes have not come out yet. Her armor seems to be more defined now, instead of a blobby, vaguely humanoid shape that resembled your armor it looked much more streamlined and she now has hands.

>Master, I have not heard of the Crown Royal, but I have access to Garnet Spear's memories. It seems that he is the Evicanae of the current ruler of this earth, and commanded the death of all the Organi through his Pestilence. It seems that The Tyrant is able to create such diseases, though they are ineffective against MachinOrgani. Not much is known from what I have...Sorry.
>4hhh...MY H01I357 134D3R...i 4m d0in9 my DU7Y 45 i c4n...I 0FF3r m4ny pr4i535 4nd 9r4c3...H3 i5 th3 m4573r 0f 411...

((I'm getting kicked...I'll be back after a while...Please stay tuned.))

>>24181
>Uh... guys? Should I be Evoking here too?

"Raen! What's- what are you doing?" Is this what the man in my dreams was talking about? How Raen is like me, meant for killing? I thought we were starting to connect, that I could build a group of friends... is that truly impossible? Is this where it ends? Did I cause the spark that will burn down my fragile little world?

"Raen, you're scaring Mi." I stand up next to Mi and carefully step in front of her, putting myself between Mi and Raen. I haven't Evoked yet (I don't want to appear threatening), so all I can do is pray Raen doesn't attack or that my Evicanae can Evoke before I get shredded if she does.

>Hopefully you do not need to do so...
>ki11 7H3 d4u9h73r 0F 7h3 90dd355!!!

>I...Apologize...
Raen calls back both of her armors.
>Its just that...The Tyrant has caused so much...pain...I have heard so much about him...He is not a nice person.
The armor is fully recalled, though it visibly causes Raen pain to do so. It is not the most comfortable thing, to recall an Evicanae. Mi is still crying, though she does not seem as scared. Boo, by this time, has gone back to being liquid metal.

>Do you have any other questions? I will try to be less...Touchy.

Raen seems extremely apologetic. This may work to your advantage, but...

((Ah...I gotta go...I'll be off for a while...Please stay tuned...))

>>24281
"I- I understand. I'm sorry I made you upset." I hope she learns to control her impulsiveness... maybe this will be a lesson for her.

I turn around and lean down next to Mi. "It's okay, Mi. Raen just got... scared by something. Do you remember when you got scared and Boo made you go all spiky? Well the same thing can happen to us sometimes. She didn't mean to frighten you." I give the girl a comforting hug.

>Pyrite Fire, I command you to tag both Raen and Mi as 'friendlies.' Furthermore, your lack of situational analysis and resource appreciation is most disappointing. I am hereby promoting Pertinax to the position of senior persona. I want you to learn from him so you may be more useful to me in the future.

>W499hhhhh...
Pyrite Fire lets out an indignant grunt.
>i c4n'7 d0 4ny7hin9 4b0u7 y0ur di59u57in9 c0mp4ni0n5...i 0N1Y 4C7 VVH3N Y0U 4C7. fIN3...i 0N1Y VVI5H 70 S3RV3...3v3ry7hin9 I d0 i5 3mb3dd3d in m3...
>Excellent choice Master. I wi8ll try not to let you down.

>I made Boo go all spiky? Cool~! How did I do that~?
It seems Mi doesn't really remember what had happened during your first meeting...Perhaps for the best, perhaps for the worst...

((I'm gonna be at my SAT class...Please stay tuned...))

>>24524
>Pyrite, I need you able to adapt to changing circumstances. If you can't do that, you won't be able to serve me properly. It's simple as that. Please do your best, otherwise I won't be able to utilize your help to take out any enemies.

Now, to Mi's apparent memory problems... "Well, when we first met we promised to help you control your abilities. Raen, what do you say we teach Mi how to use Boo's power properly?" Maybe by getting Raen involved she won't feel so bad about her earlier outburst. Not to mention I have no idea how to teach anything about Evicanae, especially primitive ones. Hopefully together we can figure it out.

>94444hhhh...i 5h411 7ry...
While Pyrite Fire seems to be slightly put off, he seems honest.

>Well...She SHOULD have all the information on how to use her Evicanae. I can not really help her. Techniques that I use were taught to me by Garnet Spear, and all of those take into account if an internal Evicanae rather than an external one. I heard different techniques are needed for those who were in the experiment. But I have heard that Absorbing Evicanae can help reveal Locked knowledge. She would need to Absorb enemy Evicanae in order to do so...The Wild Ones would be perfect for her, as they are similar enough to Boo...

>The information is all there, she just needs to unLock it.
Raen looks at Mi for a moment.
>Mi, do you remember anything that those people taught you?

Mi looks thoughtful.

I'm not so sure we should be reminding Mi of the people from before since her reaction to thinking about them had been decidedly adverse last time. But maybe now that she's more stable, it'll be alright.

I wait for Mi to answer, deciding to question my Evicanae in the meantime.

>Pertinax, while I was asleep, I had a rather... interesting dream. Did you happen to witness it too?

>A Dream? I was not aware of this...Though I have no reason to. Evicanae can not dream, though we are a part of you. I'm not quite sure why...I don't think I can look at your dreams either, Master.
Pertinax sounds slightly depressed.

>Hmm...
Mi is still thinking deeply. Nothing really bad has happened yet.
>They taught me how to make Boo change shapes~. It was fun, but then they told me to stop, and I did. If I didn't they made it hurt. That wasn't fun. I didn't like them a lot.
Crisis averted, Mi seems to be more stable now, or at least she doesn't look like she will be going into a panic attack any time soon.

>>24705
Phew. "Well then, we'll have to help you do some training once we get to the wilderness. Raen and I need to train too, so we can all go adventuring together."

>Well, that's alright, I'll tell you what happened. I met a man who said his Evicanae was Crown Royal, presumably he was the Tyrant. However he said he didn't know who he was, and he referred to the 'Golden Emperor,' a.k.a. the Tyrant, in the third person. The most interesting thing is that he seemed to indicate he wanted to die, he flat-out told me he's bored with living. He said he'd be on his thrown if I made up my mind, presumably to fight and kill him.

>Pyrite, do you know anything about this dream I had? He mentioned you specifically, saying that if I was seeing him, you weren't doing your job well enough. He also said it was up to you to take out any Evicanae given to me by the Golden Emperor. What did he mean by that?

>duNn0...I ju57 n33d 70 ki11 7h053 7h47 937 in my w4y 0f b3in9 y0ur 3vic3n43...i...c4n'7 r3m3mb3r...wh3r3...
You feel a sharp pain in your head, similar to the pain that Pertinax showed you when he tried to remove the Restrictions on your memory.
>Master...Perhaps Pyrite Fire has some restrictions on his functions as well...If what you said was true, the figure does not want to give up the ghost just yet, so to speak. I am not sure why the Tyrant would program an Evicanae to do such a thing...

>Hmm...Adventuring...
That's strange, usually Mi asks you what does a word mean even though it would seem extremely straight forward.

>>24743
>I don't know. It's certainly possible that he was lying at some point along the way. I guess that's not an immediate concern though.

All this sitting and talking is making me antsy. I decide to look out the window for a bit. "Raen, do you know where this train will be stopping?" I figure that's a less annoying way of asking 'how much longer 'til we get there'.

>I have no clue...It will stop when it sto-
The train stops suddenly, jarring the car. Looking out the window, you see something large, brown, and fuzzy pushing up against the car.

>Oh no...The tales never mentioned this...

>We're being attacked...I guess. And what's attacking us is supposed to be long dead. It was an animal that dies long before the Organi even appeared on this earth. I have no idea why it is alive.

>>24772
"Hah, talk about timing!" That was a crazy coincidence. "Let me put the train in park and then let's go take care of that thing." It wouldn't do if we get rid of whatever's blocking the train and it takes off with us on the outside.

"You do think we can take it, right Raen?" Her nervousness seems odd, considering we're all walking weapons...

>...As I have said, it is not supposed to be alive, even when the Organi were alive. It was supposed to be long dead. It was a creature that lived during the ages where ice was everywhere, and only Organi lived. It ruled over all, nothing stood in its way. To have survived this long, it would have to have some sort of tricks up its sleeve...We must be careful.

You go to the front of the train and, with Pertinax's instructions, you stop the train. Heading outside, you finally see the real size of the monster. It was twice as large as the train. You could see it's ugly, furred face, its size accentuating the pure black eyes and gnashing maw. It looks like it wants to destroy the train. Mi is shaking, though you don't know if it is fear or-
>It looks so cute~!
Never mind.

>>24796
Okay, if that thing suddenly gets covered in shiny armor and grows a bunch of melee weapons... I think I'll freak out.

"Watch out, Mi. It's a wild animal, so it's probably not going to be friendly."

I guess this is my first fight... besides the quick clash with Raen. I'm not really sure what the protocol here is. I decide to watch Raen and see what she does, letting her take the lead due to her greater experience.

The creature sees you, then begins to roar. It suddenly gains a strange sheen. You can see each strand of fur become as sharp as a needle. It gains pointed tusks, and it's teeth begin to grow outward. It begins to foam at the mouth. Several hollow-looking tubes begin to grow out of its back and begin to aim at you. A single, large and elegant-looking eye appears in the center of what you assume was its head.

Raen quickly Evokes her Evicanae, gaining her sapphire sheen and wicked claws. She begins to move quickly, striking the monster in paces where she thinks will not be as armored. She seems to be in physical pain as she strikes the creature though. Mi is staring at the monster, though with much less enthusiasm. She begins to tear up, and Boo immediately combines with her, forming the familiar-looking armor. It looks slightly more different this time, a more defined shape. It begins to look like your Evocation, though smaller and with a sort of "spiked shell" on her back. Actually, spikes seemed to be everywhere on her. Mi doesn't act though, and looks nervous.

The menu pops out in your left eye from what seemed like months since you first saw it, and offers several new commands as well as Evoke.

What is available to you is: Evoke, Equip, Wake, Synchronize, and Break.

An odd command has appeared...You can just barely read it, but you think it says End. You feel even worse looking at it than when you saw Wake.

((I gotta go to XC...Please stay tuned...I feel the last two or three posts are kinda lacking for myself...What do you guys think?))

>>24817
Holy shit... Good thing I prepared myself mentally...

>Alright, time to Evoke and Equip (Pertinax).

"Mi, try not to worry. Just keep moving and you'll be alright. Think of it as playing tag, a dangerous game of tag that you have to win." I want to keep her calm but emphasize the importance of taking this seriously.

And then I'm off. I don't know what those tubes do, but I don't want to be caught flat-footed if they start shooting. I try and stay to the side of it, away from the front, moving in the opposite direction as Raen. It can't go after both of us at the same time (I hope). I aim for it's legs with my blade arms, hoping to paralyze them to bring the beast down.

>Pyrite, you can help me now by telling me: what does the Break command do?

>>24844
((Well... I don't really understand why you've been breaking it up into multiple posts. There's a delete function if you think of something you'd like to add after you've posted, and a paragraph break is plenty to emphasize a shift in focus... I've just been treating multiple posts as one, so when taken together it's fine.

Was there something else you wanted to communicate, or were you just not happy with the way you worded it, or what?))

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>Master...Something's changed about us...Though remember that you can only use a single option. Having two of us does not mean two commands.
Your Evocation, or armor, seems extremely different since your first use. You feel even lighter, much more than your first time. You also feel slightly unbalance-
Whoa, that did not happen before...You actually have an arm now. Your left spike has become an arm with a fully functional hand, useful to use that new spear on your back. Your right arm stays a spike, though it grew in size and gained many more blades. It's quite the wicked weapon. Your legs are still thin, vaguely leg-like spikes, though they feel much, much stronger.

You move, though it takes MUCH experimenting to get you balance correctly and to not get out of control. You got MUCH faster. You aim your wicked, drill-like bladed instrument at the beast's legs, hoping to cause both atrophy and paralysis. It slices through easily, piercing its surprisingly soft flesh. It seems that the metal needles was the whole armor. The beast roars in horror, and recoils. Its tubes begin to whirr, and you can see a flash of light gathering in them. You look over to see what everyone else is doing.

Mi is taking you advice and moving around, and is sprouting out spikes from her body. It seems that while she stands still she keeps her humanoid form, but while she moves she becomes more and more blobby. Raen is still piercing its flesh, but she looks extremely fatigued. She also seems to be bleeding, judging from how her armor's color seems darker and how slick it looks.

((S'just that...This is going in directions that I didn't expect. Mi wasn't even supposed to exist, she just something spontaneous. I mean, Pertinax wasn't supposed to even be "alive"...Raen was a bit more open to you in a previous scenario that will not be brought back. Basically, in the 4-Chan version, you had used the Wake option and blacked out. You woke up holding onto Raen's severed arm. You then were supposed to go on the train to a random direction. It was much different than what I had planned. Pyrite Fire was supposed to be a weapon, actually...It's much better than i had expected, this one right now, but i didn't plan on the creature...It's kinda effecting my writing, and i worry about quality...))

>>25107
>Thank you, Pyrite. That's very helpful.

I don't know how much more of this Raen can take... although I have no idea what's hurting her. Nevertheless, I've got to bring this thing down.

"Raen, fall back if you need to. I think I can handle this thing. Just be careful!"

I run directly underneath the beast and attempt to jump up and attack it's underbelly with my new weapon. If I can, I'll try to grab hold of it and continue stabbing/drilling into it. If I can't jump that high, I'll attack the insides of its legs until it comes crashing down, at which point I'll prop up my spear so the beast lands on it and impales itself. Then commence the stabbing.

>>25115
((Hehe, I kinda figured you through that mammoth in spontaneously. But... hmm... I'm sorry it's not going the same way as before or the way you wanted. Don't stress about the quality, I think you're doing great. But if you need to take some time to figure out the plot and where you'd like things to go, I'm totally fine and am willing to wait. It's your call.))

>U-understood...
Raen jumps back, kneeling down near the train trying to regain her stamina.

You hurry underneath the beast and try to jump and pierce its soft underbelly. It succeeds...But you seem to have pierced all the way through, covering yourself in its blood and gore. It falls over, dying and going unconscious. You wonder what do do...

The menu pops up with the option: Absorb, but you may want to give the Evicanae to another member. Mi has now gone up to the creature and is now poking it.

((I'm going to be away for a while...I won't be able to access a computer until i get back. Please stay tuned...And thank you for keeping with me...))

>>25218
I definitely want to give the Evicanae to Mi. If it has even a chance of helping her mind, it's entirely worth it. I head over near Mi and see if I can talk her through it.

"Mi, do you remember how the other people taught you to keep the Boo of a person after you poked them hard? I'd like you to try taking the Boo of this big fellow. He may look scary, but his Boo is just like yours, and it'll make you grow stronger. Do you think you can do that?"


((No problem, I'll be here when you get back. How long do you think you'll be gone? Are we talking days, weeks, what?))

((I'm back...))

>I-I'll try~?
Mi looks at the giant Behemoth in concentration. She seems to be trying really hard. Eventually the spikes on the Behemoth retract back into fur and it begins to become what it was before the Evocation. Mi seems to shudder for a moment, then slumps down. It seems it also takes energy for her to Absorb Evicanae as opposed to it being almost effortless for you and Raen.
>It felt Funny~!

((I gotta sleep...Please stay tuned...))

>>26279
((Oh, didn't expect you back so soon. Welcome back!))

"You did great, Mi! I know that was tough, but now Boo will be stronger." I wait for my armor to go away (and Mi's) and brush off whatever gore remains. Hopefully the armor is self-cleaning and I won't be covered in guts when it comes off. Then I scoop Mi up to sit her on my shoulders so we can walk back to the train together (assuming she doesn't mind, of course).

When we get closer to Raen, I check her for any serious injuries. "We should be good to go now. Are... are you alright, Raen?"

>Yes...My Evicanae is not the most armored one, which is why I keep Garnet Spear separate from Sapphire Claw. The spikes were sharp enough to pierce me. I am fine now. We should get go...ing?
Raen looks around.
>I think we are in the wilderness...
You follow Raen's example. You see a direct contrast with the dead plains that you saw earlier. To both sides of the track are large trees. The ground is covered with grass. You can sense some forms of life hiding in the darkness made by the forests.

>Whee~!
Mi is oblivious to the mood.

((I got SAT classes now...Please stay tuned...))

>>26754
"Oh, well, okay." I make a mental note to let Raen absorb the next Evicanae we come across. Hopefully that will improve her armor. Actually, I have no idea how that works...

>Pertinax, what exactly does Absorbing an Evicanae do?

I look around at the forest with a mixture of anticipation and anxiety. "Huh... so you don't want to take the train deeper in? I guess this is fine, but we ought to see about finding or making some shelter. As a base camp or safe haven, I mean," I add, remembering that we don't actually need sleep.

>Absorbing an Evicanae allows one to take in certain aspects of the absorbed Evicanae, then incorporate them in the best ways possible. As with myself I was able to take in a new hand, a weapon, improve the effects of my ability, and increase speed. The armor is only slightly increased. Your best physical aspect is your nimbleness, as you have shown in your first fight with Raen. You were able to avoid most injuries by just avoiding them. While some of your lesser aspects will improve, Evicanae mostly look to improve the best aspects.

>Having Raen absorb something with heavy armor will not improve her armor.

>>26778
>Hmm, alright. I guess we'll just have to let her get improve whatever she's best at and hope it's enough to compensate for her low defense.

"Raen, do you know if there'd be any old buildings out here we could use? Or... how about this train? Will it be called back by someone else or can we use it as a moving base camp?"

>I...do not know...I was actually planning on not having a Base, as there is no need for MachinOrgani to sleep at all. None of us actually need sleep to perform at our peak levels, but sleeping helps to let us fight better. We can have this train as long as we need to move along the tracks. As long as you can control the front car, no one else can take it.
Raen looks at you strangely, as if she does not exactly understand your fixation for Organi needs and Machin luxuries.

((I gotta go now...Please Stay tuned...))

>>26907
"I'm not worried about sleep," I try and counter her look with an expression of my own that conveys my confoundment at her lack of strategic foresight.

"There are plenty of other reasons to have a base. We could use a place to store anything we find that we don't want to carry on us at all times. We need somewhere we can meet up if we get separated. We need a place to regroup if we get bested in a battle. Plus there might be environmental reasons to find shelter. I would rather have a base and not need it than find out we need it and not have it. Call it preparation or paranoia, but I like to be careful."

>Hmm...
Raen purses her lips. She seems to see your point.
>The train will suffice. It seems too large to be taken from us, and only you are able to control it, to my knowledge. I shall look through the train and I will tell you if i find anything of importance.
She turns around and re-enters the train. You are left alone with Mi. The corpse of the Behemoth is right next to the train.

>Ahoy thar!
You hear a gruff but soft voice in the distance.
>Are you the one who slayed tha' beastie? Ah've been huntin' tha' Behemot' fer quite a while naow. Name's Schae, partner's Wooden Hatchet.
You see a large figure coming towards you from quite the distance.

He is quite shirtless, and sports what you can only describe is a furry animal on his chest.

>>27224
Well, that would confirm that we aren't the only ones who've had the idea of training out here. I just hope he isn't sore about us taking the Evicanae...

I place Mi back on the ground before responding. "Looks like we get to meet somebody else, Mi."

"We meant you no slight by slaying your quarry," I call back. "It was a matter of self-defense, but we turned out victorious." I leave it at that and hope he fills in the rest: to the victor goes the spoils.

>Bah, it's nah skin off me nouse. I saw yer move there boyo. You seem like a bit o' a Scrapper.
He gives a wide smile, then pats you on the back. You notice that his muscles have deep-running scars.
>You notice tha' eh? Been fightin' these Behemot's fer as long as I remembah. I don' know where they's come from, they were suppose' ter have died off when we started to use more than sharp, pointy sticks to kill them.
He strokes his large beard. Mi goes up to him and jumps on top of his chest, holding onto his...substantial chest hair.

>You talk funny~!
>Oy, you travellin' wit this girlie?

((I gotta sleep now..Please stay tuned...))

>>27281
"Aye, that I am-" I cover my accidental accent adoption with a cough and a clearing of my throat. "I mean, yes. Her and one other. This is Mi, the most energetic one of the bunch." I gesture back at the train vaguely, "Our other companion is Raen; she can be a bit... high strung and doesn't freely give her trust, so please be patient with her. And there's me. You can call me Mirk. We're... refugees, I suppose you could say. Wanderers without any real goal. We came out here to train and were surprised by this, uh, Behemot."

>Aye, they pop up this time...Well anytime. Anyhoo, so yer wandrers eh? Well, lucky fer you I don' kill Families anymoor. The firs' time the Golden Emperor as' me to do it, I couldn' stomach it. I did it, but I could'na do any more. War an' killin' are differen' fer me. I quit my old job and came out here where it's a fair fight. So, how did the two of ye meet? On the field? In'a prison? And how old is yer daughter? My Evicanae is tellin' me tha' she's older tha' meself.

((I have been exiled from the comp for two days...Please stay tuned...))

>>27750
It strikes me that I don't actually know how MachinOrgani families work. Are they based on biological relation or some sort of loyalty oath? For that matter, I have no idea how MachinOrgani are made... in a factory or born? Until I know more, I decide plausible deniability is the most advantageous course.

"Mi is sort of... adopted. We found her under some rubble and she was just too lovable to leave by herself. We had a bit of a rocky start, but I wouldn't trade her for the world. As for Raen... well actually, when we first met she was doing her best to kill me," I chuckle briefly at just how much things have changed, and how much I've learned since I first encountered my faceless assailant-turned teammate. "I must admit, it's a relief to come across another person who's sick of all the mindless violence."

I do my best dramatic pose, eyes focused on something beyond the horizon, shoulders burdened with the weight of the world. "We've all been affected by the Ty- Golden Emperor's reign... but what difference can three mere wanderers make?"

>None at all laddie, unless you caen kill 'im. Ah hope you do. Ah'm sick of peace. Ah want some war to break mah boredom. It gets a bi' tirin', killin' Behemot's.
His shoulders sag. It seems he has been out here for a while. You also are alerted by the fact that he wants to start another war between the two sides.
>So the two of ye got together after a little scuffle, eh? I bet I ken see who wears the pants in yer relationship.

((Gettin' kicked...Please Stay tuned...))

>>29006
"Hmm," I consider what he said briefly. Maybe war would be a nice change of pace... a clear enemy and clear objectives? Sounds better than running around aimlessly. However I don't know if the Tyrant could be beaten in open military conflict.

I chuckle at Schae's statement, but I think it's time to clear things up a little bit. "No no, it's not like that. We just decided that two heads are better than one. I can fight, but I also have a nasty case of amnesia, so really I need her more than she needs me."

This sentiment of longing for war has me thinking though... even if we do kill the Tyrant, can this world really be rebuilt? Can creativity be restored? Or will it just last until the next person in power gets bored and decides that we need another good war?

"Have you thought about doing anything productive or creative? Something besides killing?"

>Fightin' head to head is the MAN's way of fightin'. And what is there to do? Somethin' besides killin'? Why should I stop? S'not like ther's anythin' else to do in this god-forsaken earth.

Schae seems to be quite attached to fighting, and doesn't seem to be able to think much past fighting. He does seem like a likable person though.

((I shall be away from the computer for a while...Please stay tuned...))

>Uh-oh...I can't get loose~!
Mi seems to have been entangles within Schae's mass of chest hair.

>Ah, lassie...Try not to rip any off. It hurts like the devil.

"Hah, don't worry, Mi. Let me help." I move forward to support her weight with one hand while trying to untangle her with the other.

"Well, I'd offer you a spot in our little family if I thought you'd accept, Schae, but I don't know if we'll be doing enough fighting to... satiate you. Still, we do plan on training out here and that means as much combat as we can find. Of course, I'd need to talk it over with Raen."

I turn and look back at the train. "Speaking of Raen, I wonder what's taking her."

>Bah, I usually go alone in my trainin'. You all will just hold me back...Gah.
You successfully untangle Mi, but some hairs are ripped out. She quickly tries to throw it far away from her.
>Anyway, I doubt that your partner will not like me. I have killed quite a few of her side. Something for you to think about laddie: The war was divided between the genders. Oh, a few of our side worked for that blasted Goddess, but that was it. She prob'ly sees meh, an' is tryin' to compose herself. I will leave a'fore it gets messy. I pray you good luck Comrade!
Schae then walks back towards the forest and Raen coincidentally appears.

>Well, what did the Wooden Hatchet say to you?
Raen adopts a cold tone when she asks you this.

((I gotta go now...Please stay tuned...))

>>29240
Gender? Ohhhh...

"Raen!" I walk toward her but pause. "I didn't know the factions were based on gender. You never told me. I'm sorry."

Something strikes me as odd... "Wait... how did you know his Evicanae's name?"

Raen looks indignant.
>How could I not know him. He wiped out over 1500 of my Sisters all by himself in a single battle. That battle was actually one of the deciding factors of the war. The Tyrant began to create more highly destructive warriors, more...beast-like in fighting techniques. We could not keep up with his soldiers, and had no choice but to surrender.

Wow... we're lucky to still be alive.

"Raen, I didn't know anything of the war or this world or myself or- I need your help to fill in the blanks in my memory and learn about things that everyone else takes for granted. And when you go away, I've got nothing. I just have to hope that I'm not talking to some kind of mass-murderer psychopath."

"I... I know I may seem callous or unsympathetic at times, but I promise it's entirely out of ignorance. I wouldn't have sat there getting chummy with him if I'd known who he was and what he'd done... and what it would do to you. I'm sorry."

((i gotta go...Please stay tuned...))

>*Sigh*...I guess I should tell you some back-story about all of this. Several Millenia ago, perhaps more, the first MachinOrgani were created by the Organi to be their servants. For centuries, our predecessors were treated as slaves, less than garbage. Then two MachinOrgani rose up and tried to make things more...Equal for us. They both worked to change how we were seen and thought of and succeeded. But one of the original pair, The Golden Emperor, wanted us to be the dominant race and tried to kill all the Organi. My leader, Pearl Goddess, tried to stop him, resulting in the war. The Tyrant began to create his army, sometimes brainwashing peaceful MachinOrgani into joining him. It was a dark war. By the time it ended, he had released the pestilence and many MachinOrgani had died. I was created near the end of the war and did not get to see much action. I presume that you may have been created much earlier and had died. Obviously Mi was made near the middle of the war, when we needed a boost in power.
Raen seems to be trying to stay emotionless during her whole explanation.

>>29478
"But why would factions be based on gender? Is gender nothing more than an aesthetic for us? Are... all men really..." I shake my head and try and make sense of all this. "Okay, so if I understood you correctly, the original war was over whether the Organi should be killed or not... but they're all dead now. So why hasn't the war ended and both sides made peace by now?"

The reason hits me like a lightening bolt. "Because MachinOrgani don't die of old age, of course. Raen, thank you for explaining it to me. Knowing that, it makes me even more grateful that you're letting me stick by you. Thank you." I step closer and move to put a hand on her shoulder, if she doesn't pull away or give me a cross look.

Raen does not pull away, but she does not exactly welcome your touch.
>We have gender because the Organi wanted...Pleasure from us, sex slaves. I do not know why there was a gender split.

((I gotta go...Please stay tuned...))

>>29489
I'm starting to get tired of Raen distancing herself, of her hating me because of what I am rather than who I am. I turn my back to her and silently walk away, stopping to pick up Mi and place her on my shoulders again. "Let's just go. We'll see what we can find."

"How are you doing, Mi? Do you feel any better after absorbing that other Boo?"

>I feel funny...All these funny words are coming and I don't know what they mean~! Boo's making some strange noises in my head...I feel good...
Hopefully nothing bad happens...Especially if she is on your shoulders.

>I suggest that we move into the forest. Our purpose here is to train and become stronger.
You do not need to hear her to know the rest of the sentence: "to kill the Tyrant." Raen seems to have only one goal in her mind, which is to kill the Tyrant, but you are not sure if it would consume her or not. Hopefully it will not.

>Master...Perhaps the circumstances that exiled Raen from her Sisters may have a connection to the Tyrant and Silver Fire...

>>29584
>I was actually thinking about that very same thing, Pertinax. Comforting that our speculations are coinciding. Maybe she was told to come back with the Silver Fire's... body or Evicanae or whatever... or not to come back at all. Which means she probably blames me for not being the Silver Fire. Hell, she said that before she accepted my apology, that she hates me for not being him.

>I'm starting to wonder if I should just kill her and be done with it.

"I have those words too, and I'm still trying to figure it out, Mi. Don't use any of 'em now, you can try them out next time we come across one of those big things." Maybe Boo will be able to talk with a few more Evicanaes absorbed.

"Yes, yes. Forest it is. Let's keep track of which way we're moving in case we need to head back." I start walking at a 50 degree angle with the track, heading away from the rails and further into the woods.

((I gotta get to sleep now...I got an SAT practice test tomorrow...Please Stay tuned...))

You head into the woods, not knowing what to expect except for large creatures. It is extremely dark, even with the sun overhead. You can barely see within a few feet of you. You can hear sounds deep in the forest, but you can't really tell what they are.

>It's dark...
Mi whimpers slightly on your head.

((I gotta go to SAT practice...And I have to think this out...I didn't plan on this, even though I was nudging in this direction...Perhaps it may be time for a time-skip soon...Please Stay tuned...))

>>29755
((
Take as long as you need, mate. I'll keep checking in. Whenever you feel you're ready, let me know and we can pick it back up. Just don't give up, there's no rush. =)
))

((Alright...I have a final scene...This will be the last scene in Part One of Silver Quest.))

>It will be alright.
You assurance toward Mi seems to calm her down. You take the time to reflect on what had happened since your awakening...Though you do not know if it was worth the troubles. Raen is too unstable for you to trust completely, even though the both of you went through trials together...You actually consider killing her to save you trouble later on, just in case she decides to kill you.

>You wanted to make a base area? Well let us try the cave up ahead.
Raen calls back towards you, almost not bothering to look back. You see the cave she was referring to as you go up the path. It seems abandoned and safe. Hopefully it is.
---
The group decides to spend the night. This sets off signals in your head because Raen herself decided to set up camp, especially after her disdain for "Organi Limitations". You set up a fire using the Equip command, creating your metal arm. You rub it against a rock, causing sparks to go on the wood gathered. Mi soon falls asleep, presumably tired from Absorbing a new Eviacanae. Raen gestures you to follow her deeper in the cave. It sets off signals, but you do so anyway...
---

>I would like to have a private moment...with you...
Raen sounds nervous, perhaps even slightly convicted.
>I apologize for my actions...It is just that...The Tyrant has caused much damage and destruction...I...I am my teacher's daughter, one of the first Natural-Born MachinOrgani since the war. She was...soiled by someone on the other side, kept alive for torture until she was freed. By this time she was...pregnant with me. I brought hardship and ridicule to her. I was living proof of the failure of the Garnet Spear. It just...
raen pauses a moment, trying to keep her emotions in check.
>My mother died soon after in battle. That was when I decided to try to get revenge on her rapist. The only clue was that the enemy was one of the Elite Fighters of the Tyrant. I decided that it was the Silver Fire because of the rumors of the Primitive Evicanae and MacinOrgani. Garnet Spear was the only one on our side to come back alive from fighting the Silver Fire, so I assumed that she was later kidnapped by him, then raped. So I sought out his tomb, bringing back his head to regain honor. That is when I found you...I had never felt so much hate for someone who was neither the Silver Fire nor the Tyrant. But...Now I feel conflicted about you...I still hate you for not being the Silver Fire but...I feel something else about you...
Raen shifts closer to you, holding on to your hand. She slowly gets on top of you, bringing her face closer to yours.
>I...I do not know what to call this feeling...Maybe we can find out together...?
She closes the gap between your faces, touching her lips to yours. You are too surprised to react.

The both of you share a moment that night. You felt closer to her, connected to her. Your bodies became one, as if you were one person. It feels nice...to be close to someone...
---

((Almost done...))

You wake up the next morning, with a vivid memory of the last night. You look around to see that you are near the mouth of the cave, next to the fire. You do not see Raen, but you see Mi crouched up next to the now extinguished fire. There is a note carved in a rock, etched in with what looks like sharp claws.

>Please do not look for me. I thank you for being there. I thank you for listening to my words and staying with me. But I must try to act by myself, to find my own answers to my questions. I left because I could not handle my feelings. You need a comrade who is more stable, more at peace with him or herself, not me. We may meet again, but I doubt it will be soon. Thank you...
-Raen

You look out at the sunrise, thinking of a new day.

>Where's Raen?
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END PART 1

((*Gah*...I'm sorry if the ending was pretty lame...It felt like a good ending for myself...It was actually better than the original ending that was planned. So on a scale of endings...This was a 10. You discovered more things than I had actually planned. It was awesome. I'll post what could have happened with some of the choices later...Answer some questions, then perhaps Archive it if it is alright...))

>>30546
Wow, that wasn't lame at all... it actually made my jaw tighten when I read her letter. Way to play with my emotions dude. =P

I'd love to hear what could have happened, and then feel free to archive it.

Do you have any idea on when to expect Part Two? I don't wanna rush you but damn I love this story.

((Alright...I'll post some possible scenarios that could have happened.

If you went to the screen or tried to knock out Raen when you first see her instead of trying to kill her, you Evicanae would not have spoken. In fact, none of the Evicanae would have had a consciousness if you had done either of those things.

Raen could have been much "softer" with you if you had kept Garnet Spear, gone to the screen, and used Connect. She would have snuck up on you, and you would have the choice of Evoke, Equip, or Break. Using Break would stop her armor from forming. This also breaks her will/spirit and she becomes more complacent. I planned on her later hating you and attacking you once more if that scenario panned out. Of course it did not.

Mi was a spontaneous creation. In the pack was a "dead" Evicanae that did almost nothing.

If you had used Wake, you would have blacked out. You would have woken up to a scene of destruction and holding onto Raen's severed arm.

A character that never showed up...well, I'm going to probably add him to part two...))

Ah...Part two may come later...I kinda want to try my hand on other ideas that I have...

>>30550
Sounds like it could have ended up quite differently. Why wouldn't the Evicanae have had a consciousness? And what do you mean by 'softer'? Just that she lacked the willpower to be obstinate? That doesn't seem like a better alternative, so I'm glad that didn't happen.

I don't mind waiting for part two, it's good to try new stuff so you don't get burned out. Just don't forget it entirely. ;)

I had planned for Evicanae to be a sort of...Symbiotic weapon. Like a life-support system. If you lost it, you died. Giving them life was much easier to do, now that I think about it...

Yeah, by "softer" I meant submissive and "weak"...She would have been kinda annoying, now that I think of it. She would have been extremely weak, and would have done most of what you asked her.

I'll try not to forget Silver Quest...I'm pretty scatter-brained in real life...

>>30559
>I'll try not to forget Silver Quest...I'm pretty scatter-brained in real life...

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Ah, most importantly, Thank you for posting. It was really fun doing this with you...Seriously...It was cool dude.

>>30561
Yeah, well thanks for running it. It was lots of fun to explore an interesting world with such a complex history. I greatly enjoyed it.

Thanks...I guess I'll try to Archive this now...

How DO I do this...Hopefully I can figure this out...

...Yeah, I'm gonna need some advice please...

>>30571
I have no idea. Maybe ask in IRC?

>>30571
Get an IRC client, go on #tgchan, request it.

Mucho Gracs...I'll do it in the morning...Thank you for being there with me in Silver Quest, Part 1...

((Umm...I can't seem to connect...I'm using Chatzilla...))

>>30669
try: /server irc.rizon.net
then: /join #tgchan

>>30669
Yell at a mod/admin and they will do it.