Dance.

Let's get Ash situated here first, introduce her around.

Boss! You forgot the splash page! What's going on?


...also, you might want to tread carefully with Finesse. I think she likes you, and you did kinda boink Ash and all...

inb4 slaughtered

I SENSE CONFLICT APPROACHING.

Dance. Dance like no one is watching. Free yourself and forget about the world as you move with the power of DANCE!

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)19:27 No. 43444 ID: 12bd87
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"Finesse? I need you to set up a place for our newest-"

Hm.
"Finesse?"

Boss. BOSS. She's boinking the kobolds, boss.

Yell "HELLO? ANYONE?!"

Examine piece of paper.

Check the portal room, maybe she's working on something in there.

READ NOTE

>>43447
>>43450
>>43452
That would be her tools.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)19:35 No. 43462 ID: 12bd87
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I was just IN the workshop. There's nobody there.
And there's no note, just Finesse's precision tinkering tools.

"Finesse? Kobolds?"

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)19:36 No. 43464 ID: 12bd87
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"...hello?"

MAYBE SHE SAW EVERYTHING THRU HER SHARDLET. Check the other rooms.

>>43462
Check in the portal.
If not, summons some odds (they're cheap, right?) and set them in a search pattern.

Any interpretations of that chalkboard, boss? Looks weird, and your name is on there.

But I don't see anyone. Were the crops outside still being tended?

I mean, there's no blood or anything.

Call out that you have some mannikins.
That may get her to come to you. Perhaps also check your office.

>>43464
Examine the drawing board this time. It would appear that your minions aren't taking too well to you.

>>43464
WAAAAAT

QUICK, WE NEED TO SWITCH TO OUR SHARD

only one room left to check, boss.

>>43473
Some of the things on that Chalkboard are...really creepy.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)19:41 No. 43478 ID: 12bd87
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...well...

This is strange.

Let's see what's going on with Finesse's shard...

...the...secret passage, maybe?

Create some Odds and tell them to search.

This is really odd. Why would Finesse leave without her tools, even if she was mad at us?

Might as well be honest. Tell Ash that your minions have mysteriously disappeared.

Say that you hope they're alive, so you can kill them.

>>43482
Well, if you fancy another go at Ash, now might be a good time. I mean, you have the place to yourself and all.

>>43483
Not to mention, finesse is the only one who might have a reason to be angry with us (though I doubt thats the reason she's not here, its not like the wielder can see through the orb or anything). Why are the kobolds missing?

>>43487
Well they can't get any privacy back in the dungeon now can they?

>>43482
Did you check out at the farms?
How late is it?
If it's evening, spend a night on watch (or boning Ash) then head over to the village.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)19:50 No. 43490 ID: 12bd87
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I don't understand where they could have gone. The garden outside looked freshly-tended.

I could see both Kobolds being out, but Finesse seems more prone to staying in.

Maybe they went out to buy some supplies.

>>43490
Check in your box.

>>43490
Maybe they saw you having sex with the birdmonster.

Because... uh... we didn't tell you this, but Finesse has a shard of the orb.

>>43490
...GO READ THE CHALKBOARD.

Seriously. THere was stuff about your HEAD EXPLODING.

For all you know your minions have just mutinied on you.

>>43490
Well, boss... she has a piece of us, yanno. Finesse does. When you dropped us a piece broke off.

Maybe she can hear what we say through that?

First order of business for our newest employee: Help us find the other employees!

Uh boss, not that this whole disappearance isn't freaky and all, but what about Ash's tour?

didja check the secret passage yet?

This >>43494 fact
And this >>43493 suggestion may be very very related.

Go and have a closer look at that chalkboard.

Obviously, Finesse made a shrink ray and they all got shrunk so small we can't see them.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)19:58 No. 43500 ID: 12bd87
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Ash went to put her things away in the back tunnel for the time being, and then I'll get her set up around here.

The chalkboard seems as good a place as any to start, but no one left me a "Dear Boss" note saying where they'd be in the event of my return.
There ARE a number of strange images on it, but... your guess is as good as mine. I mean you can see them just as I can, right?
There's an orb and an eye, a couple images of me with -- my brains... sort of coming out.
A hand with my name on it crossed out, and... something happening to the fingers anyway.
Mathematical formulas in the upper right that I can't quite wrap my head around just from looking.

Aaand for some reason there's Babrakus with a heart next to his head.
...again.

>>43500
Hey boss, did we ever mention a shard broke off the orb when you dropped it and Finesse chatted with us using it?

Did we check the kobolds' genders?
Or are they gay?

...Maybe someone lost a finger while working? Perhaps they've gone to seek medical attention.

>>43500
I think the orb and the eye with the arrows means that someone knows the orb is watching you. Since Finesse has a shard... probably her.

...Honestly boss, I'm stumped. I don't know what to do from here.

>>43500
>Orb
>Eye

So uh...remember when you went all hat crazy?

This is ridiculous. We work our asses off getting not only mannikins, but manage to get a new employee while we're at it, and all we ask is that we come home to the praise and adulation of our adoring minions. Its a reasonable expectation, I mean, how many bosses do YOU know of that do all the grunt field work? But no, instead we come back to an empty lair with nothing but CRAZY SCRIBBLES ALL OVER THE CHALKBOARD! Well, thats IT. We're a supervillain, goddamnit, and by the time we're done, those slackers are gonna know that DAMN well!

>>43500
Orb -> eye (watching/saw through orb somehow?) -> "Muschio" written on Finesse's hand, then crossed out -> Finger being cut? -> Muschio's head exploding, with a ? next to it.

...someone make sense of that somehow.

>>43500
Well. Clearly, someone has a crush on Babrakus...
Other than that... I haven't a clue.
The eye and the orb are interesting.
Finesse has a piece of the orb, by the way.
She might be seeing things you see or hearing your thoughts...
'S probably what the orb and the eye and the hand with a piece missing are about.
...Not sure what the head explosion drawing is about though.
Disturbing.

Well, way I see it, she saw you sexing the bird, and got mad, drawing revenge things.

Then maybe she cut herself? Or something?

Anyway, they are gone. Maybe they went home.

Rest the night with Ash, then go check the gobbo town.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)20:11 No. 43526 ID: 12bd87
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>>43508
You're right! I worked damn hard for this. When they get back I'll have to have some sort of suitable punishment ready for them.

...and you say that Finesse has a shard from the orb? That's... very strange. Why haven't I noticed anything missing? Or a diminished mental capacity?
Regardless, it shouldn't be much of a danger. You're my mind, after all, and even if she can tap into a tiny fragment of it, the pieces are separated now. It's not like she can just read my mind!
Even I have trouble navigating this bombardment of randomly-firing thoughts, so another would be absolutely befuddled by it.

...but is this really getting us anywhere?
Maybe we should focus on the future. Or at least the present.

>>43526
Why not use the Odds you just got to help look for them? Should be rather straightforward to summon them.

>>43526
Right!

Let's get some Odds up in here, and get them searching.

>>43527

Because Finesse wanted to be there when we fired it up. It's what she named as her payment for fixing it, and we're not about to skip a bill. That's just poor form.

I think Finesse might have been wondering if the Orb's thoughts really belonged to Muschio. The dead muschio with fragments coming out... that could either be A)theorizing that Muschio had some kind of brain injury resulting in the orb being created to support him, or B)wondering what would happen to the orb if he died.
Theory A could explain the other images, suggesting that this body isn't even the original Muschio.

>>43526
Use MANNIKIN, acquire ODDS, get ASH, arrange SEARCH PARTY.

With her flight, she should be able to cover a lot of ground quickly, and the odds can check places she can't see, like forests.

...Use the blackboard to doodle pictures of Finesse, Tislomer, and Babrakus for reference.

>>43526
>Why haven't I noticed anything missing? Or a diminished mental capacity?
If part of your intellect were missing or diminished, WOULD you notice? That is the very tool you use to notice things.

>>43526
Well, until we can figure out anything else, boss... How about checking your Mana reserves?
And although Finesse might be a bit miffed by missing it, maybe summoning some Odds (if possible) and having them set about modifications to the base.

Oh wait, that whole thing could be her wondering what would happen if she jabbed someone- Muschio or not- with the shard.

We did kinda suggest that to her at one point, too.

HOLY SHIT I FORGOT ABOUT FINESSE'S PAYMENT

BELAY BELAY BELAY

>>43526
Just... go looking for them, I guess. Don't summon any Odds though; like that other voice said, Finesse wants to be there when you first use that thing.

Also, I'd just like to inform you that banging the bird monster was a real dick move, Muschio. I swear to god I'll make you hurt yourself somehow if Finesse finds out about it.

>>43530
>>43538
Yeah, scratch the summoning, boss; these guys are right. Though she is one of our minions, it would be pretty poor conduct to deny Finesse the initial summoning.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)20:20 No. 43544 ID: 12bd87
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Hm. On the one hand, I am pretty eager to put these Odds to work.
On the other hand, I know Finesse would want to be here for this.

I don't know if a search party and all that is really necessary. I mean, they'll be home sooner or later, don't you think?
...why wouldn't they?

Maybe I should sleep on it.

Do we even know how to... what's the word? Attune? Install?

Do we even know how to install mannikins in the portal? I suspect we need Finesse for that.

...what IS the purpose of three different mannikins for the same monster, anyway?

>>43544
...A good plan. Best to save the Odds for when your tinker can enjoy them.

Sleep in tonight, and if they are not back by mid-day tomorrow, SEARCH PARTY.

>>43544
You just got home from a long journey. Go ahead and rest a spell, they should be back by the time you wake up.

>>43544
Do not summon. Check throne room's storage chest, make sure nothing's missing/it can be secured/there's no way anything or anyone but you could get inside it.
Stash mannikins if it's secure enough, then sleep or dink around with Ash.

Send Ash out to search. She can fly, maybe she'll spot something.

If anything happened which means they won't return, a quick jaunt outside won't find them.

Maybe we should just rest up and get ready for a more thorough search later.

I'd advise against just sleeping on it. All your minions suddenly up and disappearing is not good.

Go meet up with Ash, and split up, covering every area of The Vault, then take your search outside to the surrounding countryside. Revisit the Goblin and Kobold villages you hired everyone from to see if they headed back there.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)20:36 No. 43572 ID: 12bd87
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>>43540
>I'd just like to inform you that banging the bird monster was a real dick move, Muschio.
I beg your pardon? You're MAD at me for that?
Oh, please! I don't regret it in the least.
She and I were locked in the passion of a duel which simply became something more when further terms were laid out. It was some of my finest, albeit most unorthodox diplomacy. And in the end it worked, for hostilities abated and another recruit signed on to my ever-growing army.

Besides, Ashedel is very a sensual woman. She is built in the very image of physical desire. Her fullness of figure and beauty of form cannot be ignored. She is a voluptuous figure, and her defined curves are intoxicating to the senses.
The perfect form for any woman. And certainly that which is most desirable.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)20:37 No. 43573 ID: 12bd87
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Flat chicks, on the other hand, do nothing for me.

>>43572
Ah, so Muschio is a man of the curves.

>>43572
I think it's just because she has a bigger nose than Finesse.
Is that all you care about, Muschio?

>>43573

Boosh.

So we even have the mana to make the mimic? I think not.

>>43573
finesse_heartbroken.gif

Totallynotsamefag!!V1AJL5LzHl 2009/09/12(Sat)20:41 No. 43581 ID: 962d6b
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>>43573

He's just saying that. He's trying to cover up that he's actually attracted to Finesse. Sex is a lot less of a big deal than a real relationship.

Well, poor Finesse.

She loved you, Muschio.

You've broken her heart </3

>>43573
You've just made an enemy, Muschio Malto. A weak and insignificant enemy, but an enemy nonetheless.

I hope you can feel my hate through this glass.

Even if we don't want to fuck 'em, we still need to find 'em.

Well, I suppose that's a better opinion than a lot of freaks... I mean people. Stupid loli gobbos.

Well then, either way, Muschio, we still might need to give some sort of positive sensitive emotional response to Finesse to explain why big asses are the best asses, no? If this isn't a mutiny, you've got some 'splanin to do!

>>43572
>>43573
Please tell me Ash just walked into the room while you were saying this, boss. I just gotta see her reaction to this.

>>43584
I hope you can feel my hate in this glass.

I say good on you for nailing a chick in the heat of battle, I think it is very macho of you.

Now about where everyone is, i say we send ash on a scouting mission, maybe they are close by, have her check the forest.

Our relationship with Finesse is strictly business. Let's just sleep on it. In the event the other minions aren't back in the morning, we can search when it's light out.

So, where will Ash sleep?

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)20:50 No. 43593 ID: 12bd87
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>>43588
>Please tell me Ash just walked into the room while you were saying this
Nope, the coast is clear.
But I don't know why that would matter. It's not as though I said anything that would offend her or embarrass myself. I'm sure she knows my feelings on the subject of her appearance, given we've already had sexual relations.

Now can we do something productive? It's too late to go out searching for my stupid minions and I'm sure they'll be back by morning anyway.
And I'm not going to use the portal, either. Finesse would be brokenhearted. I wouldn't do that to her. She's been nothing but helpful so far.
So that cuts our options down.

>>43593

Sex and/or sleep then

Strip down and go find Ash. I'm sure she can figure out something you can do.

>>43593
Fine. Erase the chalkboard and draw stuff on it.

Also draw yourself with a >8I face at Babrakus' heart thinger.

>>43593
Can we send fucktoy out to scout while you sleep? She hasn't been very productive as a minion just yet.

>>43593

Well, once ash gets settled in, I say we get settled in with her. If you know what I mean and I think you do.... I MEAN HAVE SEX WITH HER!

>>43573
One cannot help his sexual preferences.

We should probably avoid disappointing Finesse, though. Last thing she was doing was devising new traps. Did we miss something? Perhaps a new hidden door of some sort? Try pulling that lever again.

>>43593
So... bed time then.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)20:58 No. 43604 ID: 12bd87
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Well, I don't know if Ashedel would be interested in something like that. After all, our last encounter was somewhat spontaneous. A spur of the moment affair. Not love at first sight, surely, but in the heat of the moment...
Perhaps a purely-carnal relationship would not suit a more noble man, but I am on the path towards evil. What concern is it of mine now?

Indeed, I am Master of this dungeon, and why sleep alone when you can have company?

>>43593
If it's not too dark, get the bird monster to go search for Finesse.

Meanwhile, I'm going to sit here and contemplate whether I hate you or not; your reluctance to upset Finesse is admirable, though she's still going to be brokenhearted when she finds out about the nedynvor. Damn it.

>>43604
Offer her the option, but do not force it onto her. If she does not want to, she can sleep in Finesse's room for the night.

Hold on there, Moss-boy.
Let's not let our ego grow bigger than our nose, 'kay?

If you're going to ask Ash, do it nonchalantly.

>>43604
You must simply show her the smorgasbord of Muschio and let it go on from there.

>>43604

See if she would like a 'rematch' and let things fall into place as they may.

>>43606
Yeah, you may be heading toward DEMON KING ending, but let it never be said you're the kind to force things on your minions.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)21:05 No. 43613 ID: 12bd87
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>>43606
>Offer her the option, but do not force it onto her.
I think an evaluation of that option and how it relates to my desire for evil should be considered in the near future.
But for now, you're right. It's been an exhausting day.

I see Ash has put her things away as instructed. We'll be keeping them here until the Odds are summoned and more space is created.

Invite her into your executive chambers for some hot, curvaceous lovin.

>>43604
I think that this is a bad idea boss.
When your personnel just up and vanish usually something’s gone very, very wrong.
They could be out searching for supplies or new materials for construction (do you even have food in here?)
Anyways what do you think will happen if Finesse walks in on you and the bird.
Pissing off your engineer is a VERY bad idea.

well we got nothing to do for the night, cards, sex, sparing, w/e works, works.

Think about it pragmatically. We can't inspire much fear in our minions at this point, as we do not have an unshakably loyal army of demons to back us up. Therefore, we must make sure our minions respect us, lest they become disloyal. Rape is out of the question until we are an evil emperor and commander of an unstoppable army of darkness. Once we are, we can rape as many of our minions as we want.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)21:13 No. 43619 ID: 12bd87
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Ugh. And I've just realized that worthless carpenter of mine hasn't even finished my bed yet.
This will make the act rather awkward.

...though I suppose our last effort did take place on the floor.

>>43619

you have a desk, I see no problem.

Fuck in the big chair. You know you want to.

I don't get it, what's wrong with being Affably evil, Muschio? I know it sounds cliche, but your attempts of being pure evil often backlash in a bad way. You couldn't even sleep that one night because your conscience was bugging you. Lets be efficient, do things that won't make you exhausted or crabby in the morning.

You know, this sudden need to assert your sexuality simply because you can is really rather petty.

>>43619
Let's keep things on a business level with Ash for the moment, Boss. We should keep ourselves well-rested until we know what happened to the rest of our workers.

If they were merely out for supplies, I imagine your bed would be done, as well. Seriously, Boss.

Let's streamline this process. Get rid of the clothes now and find Ash. She'll appreciate the forethought.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)21:21 No. 43628 ID: 12bd87
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ALL RIGHT ALL RIGHT FINE I GET THE POINT
Forget the forcible fornication. I never said I was for it, I just said it was an option. But if it sits so poorly with me then obviously it's a bad choice.
I don't know if I'm capable of that anyway.
Now if Ash is interested, on the other hand, I'm certainly not going to kick her out of bed.
Or... whatever we have in lieu of a bed.

>>43621
>Fuck in the big chair. You know you want to.
I'm...

...sure we'll make do.

>>43628
...you're pondering under-the-desk blowjobs, aren't you.

>>43628
Ahaha, your expression.

We should probably have someone watching at night, especially with our minions unaccounted for. Is Ash up for it?

Whoa now, let's not throw rape completely out the window. We want to keep our options open. Let's call rape Plan B.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)21:28 No. 43636 ID: 12bd87
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>>43631
>...you're pondering under-the-desk blowjobs, aren't you.
...well NOW I am.

But the truth is while a little pleasure would be welcomed before sleep, I'm rather exhausted. I won't mind Ash's decision either way.

Mushio, I don't think we're you at all. I think we're John. Ah, but who cares about us or how we came to be and you became someone without initiative. Lets go look for Ash and stop contemplating sex, I mean, are you really ready for another go? Twice in a day?

>>43636
I think we've digressed and disseminated for far too long. We must appeal directly to the object of our concern and settle matters once and for all.

Typically, evil overlords don't do the rape thing with minions; they gather slaves exclusively for that purpose. Well, unless they're insane and just kill the minions afterwards.
How wasteful.

>>43636
Well, now you're pondering under-the-desk blowjobs while talking to your minions and telling them what to do.

And they have no clue~

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)21:37 No. 43643 ID: 12bd87
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Hey, speaking of which...

>>43642
You know what they say about a Nedynvor's tongue...

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)21:37 No. 43645 ID: 12bd87
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...where IS she?

>>43645
...Check outside?

>>43645

Bring your sword and look around for her

>>43645
OKAY SRSLY WAT THE FUCK? At least peek your head outside.

I saw this one coming a mile away. Chances are there's something in the compound itself that is the cause of these disappearances. Start looking around. Also, try sticking your head through the portal just for kicks. Then again... Does that grating in the lobby even lead anywhere?

>>43645
Would you check the old secret passage already?

I think Finesse is pranking us.

Did we look up through the grate?

Peek inside the hole, I mean, fuck, we've looked everywhere else.

>>43645
You now seem to be alone and defenseless, perhaps summon some Odds for backup?

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)21:45 No. 43655 ID: 12bd87
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>>43651
>Would you check the old secret passage already?
I've been through there TWICE already! Don't tell me to do things if you're not at least going to stick around and notice when I actually do them.

I take my sword, just... you know, just in case.
There's no sign of Ash in here either.

>>43654
We've already established we're not doing that. Still, something weird is going on, and it's better to not be defenseless. Your sword hasn't disappeared yet, has it boss?

Check outside? Where the fuck else could they be?

>>43655
What is that well-lookin thing in the corner there?

>>43656
I think that she might not care as much about us useing the portal if we end up rescueing her from some monster.

Wait, you pulled out your sword? Your instinct is acting up! It must be in this roo... THE WELL. THE DEMONS ARE IN THE WELL!

>>43655

Well if we can't find her we need to summon the odds. We can't be alone here now.

What is that thing just above the door, anyway?>>43655

>>43658
Its a well.

>>43663
Its the lever for the secret passage to the workshop.

Cmon, this was stuff we found when we first got here.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)21:51 No. 43665 ID: 12bd87
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>>43660
>THE WELL. THE DEMONS ARE IN THE WELL!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

This is odd, try to retrace ashes steps. Go to where she placed her stuff down, then think of where she might have gone from there. Outside? to find you? A trap door? Let's try the leaver.

>>43665
IS IT DEAD?!

>>43655
Oh so that's what >>43464
was. I didn't recognize it. What with it having been remodeled.

...look up the grate in the entrance room? That's the only thing other than the portal that we haven't seen behind since we came back.
I guess the well, too.

>>43655
I'm starting to think that this is Finesse's doing. Those mathematical equations on the chalkboard could mean that she either found a way to enter the portal (unlikely), or that she was figuring a way to make a trap/secret passage (probable).

I say you pull the torch above the door. If I remember correctly, she was going to make that do... something.

I would surmise the monsters are in the monster portal.

>>43670
We've been through both doors of the secret passage, now. I think the lever still does the same thing it did before.

>>43670
Uh, forget the bit about the torch, if we already know what that does.

Still, don't panic; again, Finesse may just be trying to freak you out.

HOLY SHIT, THEY'RE GOING TO TAKE YOU TOO, MUSCHIO! RUN!

>>43674
WAIT
This might be exactly what we want to happen.
If they have disappeared somewhere and we get taken to them, it may improve the chances of every one of us getting out.

Unless it's one of those stupid "DON'T CLOSE THAT DOO- *slam* IT DOESN'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE" things.

Look behind the portal. It's big enough to obscure another passage.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)22:01 No. 43678 ID: 12bd87
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Maybe I'm being just a touch paranoid.

The lever STILL opens the secret passage to the back tunnel and to the workshop.
The barred aperture in the ceiling of the antechamber is STILL an air shaft.

I'm not thinking straight right now.

...did I really just stab a well?

I get a chill. This is all very creepy.

IT MUST BE THAT SCOUNDREL IN THE WALL! HOW DARE HE TURN ON US AFTER WE FED HIM MOLDY BREAD!

>>43678

search the other rooms.

>>43678
FREAK OUT

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON

You're being haunted dude.
Just yell out for whatever it is to show itself.

Let's go kill the thing in the mouse hole to calm our nerv... wait, capture it instead and put us to its head! Maybe we can read its memories!

>>43684
Wait, shit, that's not a bad idea.

Muschio, allow us to converse with the lizard creature. Sure it sounds a tad... stupid, but, believe me; it worked on a squirrel, after all.

Alright, alright, lets just chill out for a second. Remember who you are. You are Muschio Malto, and you will rule over this land. Letting some lame disappearing act freak you out is unbecoming of one of such stature and skill. Lets go about this intelligently. Up til now, we've just been searching the the missing persons. This is not working, so lets look around for clues. First, lets check out the area where Ash was going to store all her stuff.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)22:09 No. 43689 ID: 12bd87
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>>43682
No! No more freaking out, no more running around in the dead of night! I've had a long day as it is!

I'll deal with all this commotion in the morning.
Someone is trying my patience.

I shrug off the chills and lie down, attempting to get SOME rest in this god-forsaken night.

>>43689
Are you for serious?

Fine, but don't blame us if you wake up in a terrible situation...

>>43678
Don't worry Muschio. It's just a surprise party, yeah that's right. A surprise party! And everyone will be there! And we'll all just laugh and laugh and laugh! HA HA!

>>43689
Block that door somehow first.

You can't sleep.

Not with these thoughts.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)22:14 No. 43700 ID: 12bd87
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I locked this room from the inside, don't worry.

I'll conduct a thorough investigation in the morning. For right now, I've been through every room in this stupid place and if there were any clues to be found then you would have seen them too.

Now let me sleep.

>>43689

Rest well, Boss.

>>43700

I'll make noises of the ocean to help you sleep.

Woosh~
Woosh~

They're probably all dead. Lying just a room away behind a breakable wall or some such and you'll never even know. Oh well.

>>43700
>Now let me sleep.

No, dammit, not without some closure. Plus, I'm genre-savvy enough to know that whatever happened to the others has a fair chance of happening to you.

Get up and do something, you big-nosed moron.

Muschio 2009/09/12(Sat)22:17 No. 43709 ID: 12bd87
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>"MASTER!"

get out

>>43709

Wha? Oh, good.

Where the hell were you? I have stuff for you.

wtf?

>>43709
Finesse!
FINALLY!
Muschio, get up so we can find out WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE.

>>43709

Time to wake up now

>>43709
Ohthankgodwedidn'tfuckonthatchair.

Ask her what the fuck happened. But don't be a dick about it.

Sup Finesse. How's it going. I don't think your masters going to wake up easily, he was so worried about you and the kobolds all night. We even slew the demon in the well, but the demon in the wall and air vent will have to wait.

>>43709
How the hell did she get in?

>>43720
Hatch under the desk, maybe?


...Nah, I doubt it.

Flip the fuck out.

>>43709
Fall off table in comical manner.

Oh god, it was a dream! ITS ALL BEEN A DREAM!

NOOOO!

>>43709

Roll over. "Finesse? Where'd you come from?"

>>43725
That doesn't even make sense.

Not that anything else does...

>>43709

The calculations are a demonstration of how we, the orb, functions, I suspect. Blood magic and your mind, fragments and math...

Yes, sounds about right.

>>43724
this

Finesse 2009/09/12(Sat)22:31 No. 43733 ID: 12bd87
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...damn it, he still can't hear me.
I guess I'm stuck like this a while longer.

I'm glad you guys are here, though.
I think I'm in a real mess this time.

>>43727
It's obvious. We never went to the tower. We never left the lair. We've been here, the whole time.

Sleeping.

>>43733
What did you do?

>>43733
What the fuck did you do?

"Stuck like this?"

Stuck like what?

>>43733

What the hell happened, Finny?!

>>43733
Did you make yourself invisible, or did you teleport to another plane?

>>43733
Finesse, did you summon a demon when Muschio wasn't looking and ended the world in nuclear fire?

>>43733
Finesse. Did you go through the portal? Better question; did you drag the kobolds and the nedynvor in after you?

Fineeeeeesse...

You got some 'splainin to do!

>>43733
So he can't see you.
Are the other dungeon dwellers around? Are they in a similar state?

>>43734
Then how did Finesse get part of the orb? If I recall correctly, the Orc of Infinite Psyche broke just as we were leaving...

>>43733
Wait. Are you invisible or something? Did you mess with the portal, or is this a potion effect gone wrong?

>>43733

Finesse, did you have Tislomer stuff Babraku s into the monster portal so that he could have his own harem of babraki?

Finesse 2009/09/12(Sat)22:38 No. 43754 ID: 12bd87
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PAUSED

AIN'T THAT A BITCH

>>43754
YES

YES IT IS

>>43750
>Orc of Infinite Psyche

Best orc ever.

Anywho, obviously we're still dreaming.

>>43754

Crap!

>>43754
Damn it! Damnitdamnitdamnit!

...anyway, erm, looks like Finesse made herself intangible somehow. We'll ask her about it when this resumes.

In any case, I'm still glad Muschio didn't get a chance to... you know. That would've been horrible.

Muschio, how dare you let Hat-Bunny escape your grasp. Write a note to Commander Salamander asking her to keep a lookout for Hat-Bunny. Also ask what the hell was in that safe.

So it's safe to assume Finesse heard that comment about the undesirability of delicious flat chests.

Poor finesse :(

>>44017
Not really. I'm pretty sure Muschio talks to us through thought, and he seemed pretty confident that she wouldn't be able to hear his actual thoughts through the fragment.

>>44017
Well, now she probably will, you moron!

...

Hmm...

...

Yeah, it sure is terrible that that completely random guy that Finesse has never met said he didn't like flat chests! Terrible indeed.

Cruxador 2009/09/13(Sun)17:22 No. 44043 ID: efa41b
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>>44040

>>44043
Indeed, Cruxador.

Indeed.

Finesse 2009/09/20(Sun)21:08 No. 48518 ID: af9412
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Basically, this is what happened.
Tislomer was messing around trying to make some kind of invisibility potion.
Next thing we knew she was missing.
Then Babrakus was missing.
Then... well, curiosity got the best of me.

It must have worked, because no one can see me. But apparently no one can HEAR me either.
And I don't know how to turn it off.

>>48518
Can people feel you?

>>48518

Well, Muschio's new girl, Ash, disappeared too. Let's see if you can find her. Also, did you only turn invisible when you drank it?

>>48518
And you can't see any of the others, either?
What about the chalkboard?
Can you communicate with that?
Physical contact?

How could a simple little kobold have the alchemical prowess to create something as arcane as an invisibility potion?

Cures, sleep, poisons... sure, I can understand that. Simple herbalism. But this?

>>48518
So, you've made yourself intangible. Cool.

Anyway, do you have any idea how the potion did this, or what it was made of? We won't know how to undo this until we know the nature of the problem.

Where are the others? Can you see them in your current state?

>>48518
Stupid question but, can you see tislomer and babrakus now, or does that logic not apply? Also, go to the chalkboard and get yourself covered in chalk.

>>48518
It's a potion. Go drink a lot of water and wait for a bit.

Finesse 2009/09/20(Sun)21:15 No. 48527 ID: af9412
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I drank the potion in the hope I would be able to see the kobolds, but it must not work that way.

My interaction with other things is limited. I don't know if I can't touch them at all or if it's just made my force incredibly weak.

And I have no idea how Tislomer invented an invisibility potion with no recipe, or even why she wanted to, but she was pretty determined.
Obviously it didn't quite work out as planned though.

>>48527
>Tislomer
>she

...Huh.

>>48518

Hey, now you can do whatever you'd like and nobody can catch you! Sodomize your boss, steal everything, break things, and so on.

More seriously, however, it's PROBABLY not permanent... but I suppose you should look for a way to drain magic out of your body or something.

Sit tight for the time being. When Muschio wakes up, we'll explain the situation and act as a way of communication between you two.

>>48527
Can you write? Hopefully the writing won't be invisible too.

>>48527
Well... good news time.

Boss got the mannakin! but you probably already know that.

>>48527

That doesn't sound like an invisibility potion. It sounds more like a phase potion; as in, it puts you out of phase with normal reality.

Kind of like a ghost.

>>48527
Is there any of this potion left?

Oh, and, by the way, did anything interesting or noteworthy happen while we were away?

Because, you know, nothing interesting at all happened to Muschio. Nope, nothing at all.

>>48527
For the moment, you should see if you can lift or manipulate the chalk in the portal room. We may be able to leave Muschie a message.

Finesse 2009/09/20(Sun)21:24 No. 48542 ID: af9412
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I don't know the details of the potion or its makeup. All I know is I've been like this for six hours.

I'm not going to just sit in here until Master Muschio wakes up, which is probably about eight hours from now.

And I'd love to go mess with the chalk, but SOMEONE closed and locked the door.

>>48542
Hmm. Well, let's see if we can physically manipulate things at all.

Poke Muschio's hair and see if it moves.

Bang the chest together loudly. Jump on Muschio. Surely something you can do will wake him up.

>>48542
>I've locked this room from the inside.

Can you physically manipulate the lock? What sort of lock is on this door?

Finesse 2009/09/20(Sun)21:30 No. 48547 ID: af9412
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>>48543
Okay, I'll try that.

Hnn. HNNNNNGGGHHHHHHH.
GHHH!

...well. I can move it a bit, but it takes a lot of effort.
Either I'm incredibly out of shape or something this potion did made it hard to touch other things.

>>48547
How hard would it be to lift / move the clothing he left over there?

>>48547
Give him a massage by sitting on top of him and pounding his back with your fists.

It should help relieve the stress of knowing he has his own woman now.

>>48547
Well, if we're almost totally unable to manipulate things, we don't really know what to do. That even makes doors kindof a problem.
Try climbing on top of him. Maybe he'll be able to feel you. We could try tracing out instructions on his chest or... something. I don't know.
Anyway, climb up on top of him.

>>48547
The only way I can see you waking him is by poking him in the eye, then.

Do so. Maybe it'll give him a reason to open that door.

By the way, you didn't happen to be carrying anything you could write with when you drank the potion, did you? Because, apparently, you can manipulate the items you were carrying at the time without difficulty.

>>48547
Did Muschio bump into you while he was walking around? It's important to know if you're also more vulnerable to injury with such a weak physical presence.

Oh, and just touch us to Muschio when you eventually wake him up. We could explain the situation to him.

Finesse 2009/09/20(Sun)21:43 No. 48556 ID: af9412
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>>48548
I could try to move the clothing. I feel like I'm little more than a light breeze unless I really put some elbow grease into it. The key might be light enough to carry, but that door looks awfully heavy.

>>48550
>It should help relieve the stress of knowing he has his own woman now.
...what did you say?

>>48556
He hooked up with a Nedynvor while he was out.

>>48556
... D:

Finesse, focus. We need to get you out of your predicament for the moment.

>>48556
> ...what did you say?
NOTHING.

Start poking him in the eye. With the key, if possible.

>>48556
Well um er uh...

Unlock the door and shove with all your might!

>>48556
Finesse, we should probably just be honest with you.

You see, Muschio found this nedynvor chick in the tower, and he... held a pleasant conversation with her. Yeah. And now he thinks he likes this chick. It's probably only temporary though, so don't worry about it.

>>48556
Oh, yes, he brought a woman back. I think she's the new guard. We needed one of those, didn't we? That's exactly why she's here and works for us now. Him. Whichever.
Nothing you need to worry yourself about!

Also he likes curvy women. Lots of curves.

>>48556
Yeah, Um... it seems Muschio actually does prefer big boobies over flat chests. Sorry Finesse, but it's better you know than be strung along.

Where were you when Muschio was bashing flat-chested chicks?

Finesse 2009/09/20(Sun)21:56 No. 48571 ID: af9412
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>>48558
>He hooked up with a Nedynvor while he was out.

Finesse 2009/09/20(Sun)21:57 No. 48572 ID: af9412
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I see.

>>48571
We would give you a hug if we weren't just a shard. =(

Hey, maybe we can influence Muschio's dreams. You can never die in your own dreams. So if we can get him to die in his dream, he'll wake up.

>>48572

It's not like you had any FEELINGS for him that you just didn't tell him about.

Right?

>>48572
Oh, come on, Finesse, don't... damn it. Just goddammit.

Look, you don't need Muschio. The guy's a douche anyway. I mean, shit, he tried to bury a dude alive! What kind of asshole does something like that, huh? Right?

...right?

>>48572
It was purely sexual, though. Nothing really there besides the physical.

>>48572
Oh... cheer up, Finesse! He's only known this Nedynvor for a few hours! You have history. You're the SIC! You've got the EMOTIONAL ADVANTAGE.
You've just... you've got to work for it, right? You didn't think a dapper guy like Muschio wouldn't find anyone, did you? But, y'know, if you try to show him you care, maybe he'll notice you, right?

But first we've got to make it so he can notice us. As in physically. As in how do we solve the invisible thing.
I still support either poking him with the key (eyes, nose, tongue, etc), or climbing on top of him. He's bound to notice one or the other.

Finesse 2009/09/20(Sun)22:12 No. 48586 ID: af9412
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...it's none of my business who Master Muschio chooses to have relations with.

>>48581
Yes, I need to get him to notice me physically.
Standing on his back must not exert much force, since he hardly seems to notice.
In fact if anything he looks more relaxed.

>>48586
It must be similar to a back massage. Or a hug.
Stamp up and down a few times.

>>48586
Jump on his head?

Also, to repeat an earlier question, do you have any objects on your person that might have fallen under the sphere of influence? Obviously your clothes haven't.

>>48586
Sit down, and release all your frustrations on him.

Specifically, I mean pound his back with your fists as hard as you can.

>>48586

Poke 'im inna eye.

>>48586
I reiterate: >>48552

Cover his nostrils. He will be unable to breath, and that will wake him up.

I don't know what you're planning to accomplish, though.

pinch the tip of his nose with your big hand

>>48586
stick your tongue in his ear.

Sit on his face...

Finesse 2009/09/20(Sun)22:22 No. 48597 ID: af9412
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The only object I have with me, besides my clothes, is the key. It's pretty heavy to me, but I'm able to lift it.

I don't know if I want to poke Master Muschio in the eye. What if I do it too hard and hurt him?

>>48597
Poke him in the nose, then. Noses are one of the most sensitive body parts, and Muschio's is huge. He's sure to wake up!

>>48597
Then lick his eye. The wet should work, since it won't apply much pressure.

>>48597
Do it anyway.

Hell, you can barely move his hair; I don't think you're going to be hurting anyone any time soon.

>>48597
Poke him with the key. Its weight should be normal, right?

>>48597
Drop the key on his head.

>>48606
Yes, this sounds like it would work. Poke him with it, but not in the eye.

>>48599
No no, this one.

Finesse 2009/09/20(Sun)22:51 No. 48623 ID: af9412
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>>48606
>>48616
>poke him
>NOT in the eye
Well you should have said that.

How'd you pull up his eyelid like that?

Stop poking him. That looks like it hurts.

Finesse 2009/09/20(Sun)22:56 No. 48627 ID: af9412
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>"Mfh. Hm.
>...mh?"

Use the MEGATON KEY as BRASS KNUCKLES and give him a firm prod on the nose.

>>48627
Now is the time to kiss him. or lick his eye or something.

>>48627

Poke him some more.

>>48627
With any luck, he should be able to see the key even though you're carrying it. Wave the key at him, then gesture with it towards the door.

If he doesn't react, drop it at the door. That will make noise, at least.

>>48628
Aha, awesome.

Now that he's awake try jumping on his back. Unless we can talk to him...?

Hey Muschio! MUSCHIO! Can you hear us?

>>48627
or... make him hold the orb, we can talk to both of you...

Finesse 2009/09/20(Sun)23:05 No. 48635 ID: af9412
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>kiss him.
...

If you want to try to talk to him, shout at the top of your lungs. If the potion really did reduce the force you produce, a then you should be able to be just barely audible if you scream your attempts at communication.