>>472432
They couldn't be from the knife, because the knife's cuts heal instantly and I dont see any scars on her arm where she just cut herself
And, even if they are from herself, that doesn't explain them at all.

>>472484
..That's exactly what I said. In context, it looked like that guy was assuming they had been inflicted by the ruby knife, which was probably a mistake on my part.

And Rella explicitly stated she didn't make them.

Suggestion 2012/11/18(Sun)20:53 No. 472881 ID: e878f4
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You're not making deep cuts by choice; the knife's magic only works if you cut deep. Little knicks won't do a thing.

And you're sorry if you came off as distrusting. You didn't know if your voices were simple an elaborate ruse by The Voice in order to get you under his influence. At least you know they're not demons...

You put your knife away for now. The Voice is quiet. For now, anyway.

You take your scarf and wipe your blood. Hopefully no one will notice. You then hobble your way back towards the tower.

Hey, no hard feelings. It's perfectly reasonable to not trust voices showing up in your head! Especially considering your current situation.

Let's go get you cleaned up, into some new clothes, and doing something about that blood loss. You need to eat a cookie or few.

Suggestion 2012/11/18(Sun)20:59 No. 472885 ID: e878f4
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You walk back into the tower through the hole Bonzi created, to find Cedric and Manchester in an odd situation.

"You little SHIT! How dare you try to hit me?? You're lucky I don't fuckin' skin ya alive!"

Strangle your brother-in-law

>>472885
Tell them not to have rough gay sex right on the floor. Or alternatively just "Jeez, get a room you two." Seriously though tell them to knock it off and ask why they're fighting anyway.

Hang on, you got the knife three years ago, but you had to deal with the voice for SIX years. What did you do for those first three years?

Oh hell no, maybe YOU should skin HIM alive instead.

Just backhand Manchester without saying anything.
He's not worth any more effort than that.

>>472885

Use knife on Manchester.

>>472885
Hmmmmm... I don't know, it's bad to give into demonic voices. But then again, he is abusing your sister.

OOH. Happy medium. Give him to Bonzi!

I suggest you fight violence with violence.

>>472888

my guess is that the dumb fuckers put in their heads willingly to use as a tool for killing things better.

Dear lord, just kick the little bugger.

>>472897
WAIT. I just realized that all those offers to move in, and even the theft of your knife were cries for help. She was desperate to contact you, but couldn't because of skeezebag. Therefore, you should feel no guilt for hurting him, then handing him off to someone else to imprison him forever. Or kill him. Whichever is less likely to cause you to harm innocents.

Oh, I've had enough of that shrimp. Without a word tie him up like a straitjacket with his stupid long sleeves and hang him from a coat hook by them. Then help Cedric up and go talk to Brie about paying off Bonzi, since she should know where the money is.

>>472897
You blind or something? That's Cedric, not Brie. Here >>462138: Cedric is on the left, Brie is in the middle.

>>472897
>>472908
Um. He's not abusing her sister. That's CEDRIC. Mr. I-Like-Butts. This is man-on-man violence. Between a person she dislikes and a person she just kindof tolerates.

I don't think there's any reason for strong action here.

Find out why they are fighting and what the hell is going on before you go smacking anyone.

>>472885
Beat the crap out of Manchester.

>>472928
>implying we need an excuse to attack Manchester

I figure it's okay to hurt him a little since we did just risk our ass to protect our sister and friend from his debt-problem.

This is too good to be true, its time to use IT! "Use your enormous hips and hipbutt him into the ground!"

No! No! Mild violence! MILD!

you don't want to save cedric.
you'd only be enabling his punyness
he needs to learn to be strong and fight his own battles
this is a dangerous world.

also Cedric may have started it

>>472885
Ask what the hell.

>>472885
Just pick up Manchester from behind, and suplex him. Everything he has done has demonstrated his unworthiness.

lift Manchester by the throat and politely ask him what the hell is going on.

We've done enough fighting. Start with words.

What the hell are you two idiots doing?

Suggestion 2012/11/21(Wed)22:24 No. 473634 ID: 4740a0
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You ask Cedric if this is true.

>"Well, yes... but only because he endangered your l-life! I had to teach him a lesson! Or...I t-t-tried to..."

You give Cedric a nasty glare. What are you going to do with him? Or Manchester, for that matter. You can't really kill Manchester, much as you like to. For some reason you can't understand, he makes Brie happy, plus he owes money to Bonzi. Killing him isn't fair to either of them.

You're pretty sure Manchester isn't abusive towards Brie. You made sure of that.

And as for how you dealt with the voice for the first few years... it was a rough time...

But anyway, back to Manchester and Cedric. You tell Manchester he needs to pay Bonzi back.

>"I... don't have enough money"

What?

>"Idon'thaveenoughmoney."

Hm?

>"I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY! I'm only able to afford this place on my dad's money."

Oh right, Manchester's father. Apparently he's a big shot up in the Higher Lands. He gives his son money so he doesn't fuck up, but you honestly think the MONEY might be the problem.

You tell Manchester he needs to pay Bonzi back somehow.

>>473634
SEXUAL FAVORS-wait no.

He can either work it off or try to get his Dad to get him more money, and then work off his debt to his Dad afterwards.

>>473634
Give Bonzi the house.

Well Manchester, you're going to have to work something out with her.

And Cedric? I don't need anyone fighting my battles for me.

Would Manchester working off the debt as Bonzi's personal servant work? You'll have to work out how many days that's going to be with Bonzi. Possibly less the damage she did to the tower.

Let Cedric know that while it's nice he stood up for you, you don't need him to fight on your behalf. Especially when he overreaches, loses, and you have to rescue him.

Does Bonzi have a place to stay? Letting her live there rent-free could pay off the debt.

Renting out a room, endentured servitude, or giving her items she can sell (and I mean guaranteed to be sold well, no ripoffs). Suggest all those and see what he likes best.

Tell him the only other option is either her killing him or taking the house itself.

tell him to start listing the things he could give Bonzi she might like. because you won't stop her from breaking his legs.

>>473677
This.

just have him give her the money his dad sends him minus the bare minimum he needs to keep his house and avoid starving to death.

You might not have the desire to kill Manchester, but you have no reason not to let Bonzi rough him up. Make sure he's aware of that, and the fact that you're doing him a favor by cooling her off. He owes the both of you, so he better not pull any funny stuff, or he's gonna be in trouble.

Ask if there's anywhere else the money could come from, and if not, I'm pretty sure none of your voices here are against making him be Bonzi's personal slave.

Suggestion 2012/11/24(Sat)18:21 No. 474277 ID: 4740a0
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You consider Manchester's options. You could tell him that he should convince his father to pay off his debt, but that would affect Brie, since Manchester uses his father's money to take care of her as well as himself. So that's out of the picture.

The other options are to have Manchester work for Bonzi to pay off his debt, or to have Bonzi live in his home rent-free. You don't know if Bonzi needs assistance -- especially from someone as coniving as Manchester -- but it's worth a shot. You bring Manchester closer and grip his nose, painfully squeezing on it. He yelps in pain.

You tell him that you're going to see if he can work for Bonzi in order to pay off his debt.

>"What?? No way! You can't make me work for that tub of l- OW AAAAUGH MY NOSE!! ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT! I'LL DO WHAT YOU WANT. JUST STOP!"

You nod. You then look over at Cedric. You tell him that while you appreciate what he did for you, you don't need him to fight your battles. Especially if he's just going to lose and get himself hurt. You're not a babysitter.

>"R-right... I'm sorry..."

You ask him where Brie and Bonzi went, and he directs you upstairs. You drag Manchester along with you, taking care to make sure he bumps his head on the steps on the way up.

>"Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Okay, I'm sorry! Ow!"

Suggestion 2012/11/24(Sat)18:23 No. 474278 ID: 4740a0
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You find Brie and Bonzi in her room, giggling over clothes. It's no wonder Manchester can't afford to pay back Bonzi: Brie's closet is stuffed with stuff he bought for her. If you can say one thing about Manchester, it's that he certainly knows how to splurge on your sister.

>"Bonzi's such a sweetheart, Mozzy! You should both come over sometime so I can give you a makeover!"

You roll your eyes. You prepare to bring up the deal, but Brie cuts you off.

>"Sis, you should lie down so I can bandage you up! You're a mess! I can also lend you some clothes! I have plenty; take your pick!"

Suggestion 2012/11/24(Sat)18:24 No. 474279 ID: 4740a0
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You suppose that's reasonable. You lie down and Brie gets to work on your wounds. After a bit, you're all bandaged up.

Time to pick some clothes.

[Your own Rella to draw on! Draw some clothes on her, and I'll pick the one I like the most.]

Chrysalis 2012/11/24(Sat)21:24 No. 474318 ID: bbee3d
File 135382106064.png - (19.11KB , 800x800 , Dressup 1 135381029006 - coat.png )

Something like this, perhaps? You look good in green.

I don't know how common it is for people to carry around giant bejeweled knives near your home, so some way to conceal it might be helpful.

You should get some form of hoody to make the scarf more menacing, if you want a menacing look for what is ahead.

needs moar knives.

Demonic Spoon 2012/11/25(Sun)08:10 No. 474383 ID: 98378e
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Here's a robe to cover your shame.

AveGaruda 2012/11/25(Sun)09:08 No. 474390 ID: af3431
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Best suggestion?
Best suggestion.

>>474390
upvotan

>>474390

one hundred billion upvotes for one hundred billion knives.

>>474383
>>474390
Downvoting, they don't show off dem hips.

Anyone else wondering why Brie would even own clothes that would fit Moz. It's almost as if Brie were planning to eventually play dress up with her.

>>474390
Upvoting, provided the hips are shown.

>>474461
Yes

>>474318
I'm voting for this just so the joke suggestions don't win

>>474471
As if joke suggestions are ever really used. Also upvoting >>474318

>>474461
Upvotin

>>474461
Upboat.

>>474318
This one.

>>474461
downvoting this, because same clothes is boring.

>>474318
upvoting this

>>474643
Can you both downvote and upvote somthing? Cause if so I'd like to downvote >>474318

It's not like upvoting or downvoting will change anything. The artist've already said they'll be picking the one they like the best. If I had the time right now, I'd try drawing something (crude as my drawing skills are right now) to make this a non-useless post, but there you have it.

Suggestion 2012/11/26(Mon)20:14 No. 474737 ID: f2c20c
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What about something like this?

Jacket optional.

>>474737

Tunnel Snakes Rule.

Suggestion 2012/11/27(Tue)12:22 No. 474955 ID: fb796e
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>>474737

Lookin' good.

clearly this quest won't continue until someone draws Rella in leather.

awaiting obligatory steve cosplay

Anon44!g3dQKtkgxk 2012/11/27(Tue)20:43 No. 475084 ID: 1f8505
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>>474994

As per TGchan Rules and Regulations Article III Section 6, "All quests with a section for designing character outfits must have at least one entry with a Steve shirt/ensemble."

>>475084

UPVOTIN

>>475084
That's actually a pretty good look for her.

>>475084
For once, this actually works.
Im upvoting on the terms that the blue mark is removed and she's left wearing only orange.

Changing my vote to the steve shirt.

Yeah, steve shirt without the symbol works.

Liking that Steve shirt.

>>475084
Steve shirt pretty great

>>474318
>>475084
A combo of the green jacket and Steve sweater.
Keep the symbol though, it completes the look.

Suggestion 2012/12/03(Mon)13:57 No. 476322 ID: 4740a0
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You suppose this'll do.

You briefly wonder why Brie would even have clothes that could fit you. She did say she wanted to give you a makeover earlier, so you wouldn't put it past her to get you some clothes. Even if you probably would never wear them.

While Brie was helping you get dressed, Bonzi explained what she had been up to for the past few years. Apparently she had been working security jobs protecting some important higher-ups. You don't usually tend to go after the person who has an eight-foot-tall wall of fists as their bodyguard.

You proceed to tell her about your idea to have Manchester pay her off.

>"Servant, huh? Hm, I dunno, he seems to scrawny to be able to do much."

Manchester huffs at that, but you silence him with a glare. Bonzi continues.

>"Does he know anything about cleaning armor and such? I could always use someone for that."

Manchester attempts to respond, but you punch him in the head, knocking him to the floor.

You tell him he accepts.

>"Alright, works for me! You're now my slave until you pay off your debt."

Manchester scrambles to his feet, looking desperately at Brie.

>"Babe! You can't let them do this to me!"

Brie thinks for a moment, before answering him.

>"Well, you do owe her a lot of money. It's only fair. Besides, think of all the fun you'll have!"

>"Wh- fun?!"

You suppose that's over with. You prepare to bid farewell, when Bonzi suddenly speaks up.

>"Hey! I just remembered! I have a job up in the Higher Lands next week. Another protection job. There's a library up there that has a crazy amount of stuff in it."

Library?

>"Yeah, The Library of the Commonwealth! It contains all the information that's ever been discovered and all that. I'm not much for reading, but maybe you can find something there that can help you with your voice!"

>>476322
It's better than sitting around doing nothing, that's for sure.

Well... it can't hurt to try and be proactive after hiding all these years, can it?

Besides, if you start to go mental, at least you'd be in the company of someone tough enough to take a few hits, or who could possibly hit you hard enough to knock some sense into you.

Although research for a cure might go easier if we understood why you seem to have taken the demon voice voluntarily upon yourself. So Shouty can't influence anyone else?

isn't now as good a time as any?

Nice get-up, but flip that collar down.

I am terribly intrigued by these Higher Lands of which you speak

>>476322
>>476357
What would you call a resident of the Higher Lands?

A Higher-Lander?

Go for it. It sounds like a better course of action than hiding yourself away forever. Plus it'll give you a chance to haul Manchester up before his father and explain how he almost got killed 'cause he can't manage money worth shit.

Before leaving, check with Brie that she has enough money on hand to have the damage done by Bonzi repaired.

>>476359
Why, a Highlander, of course.

>>476322
what, you got something against trouser wear?
weirdo.

Locate pants for your tremendous hips.

>>476376
Yeah, get pants. If you go to the fancy Higher Lands, like it looks like you're going to, they would take you more seriously if you're wearing pants. Especially if they're fancy pants.

Do Highlanders wear pants?

>>476379
...a kilt, then?

>>476322
It's a plan. You will bring Cedric because he is smart if not crushing on you.

Acquire a BACKPACK, as well as some SHORTS in case the Highlanders scoff at your wonderful hips. Cedric will need his own BACKPACK, as well as a STERN TALKING-TO about just because you are taking him on a trip you are not in a relationship.

>>476413
Oh, and maybe some BINOCULARS OR SOMETHING.

Pants are overrated, but if we really must wear something below, shorts will do.

Suggestion 2012/12/03(Mon)23:58 No. 476437 ID: 4740a0
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You think about what Bonzi has told you. It was probably foolish of you to think you could simply hide forever. Sooner or later the Voice would find a way to overtake you; you could feel it. This library may be your chance to finally tackle this problem once-and-for-all.

But there's also the chance that you might run into Shrap in the Higher Lands. Which would be bad news, considering she may be tougher to deal with than Bonzi.

You don't remember explaining how the different lands work, so you decide to get it out of the way: the world you live in is split in three parts. The Common Lands is where you currently reside. It's big, and rests on the ocean. It's made up of isolated towns and villages.

The Higher Lands is a floating continent. All the richer folk live up there, as you stated earlier. The rich looking down on the lesser fortunate; both figuratively and literally.

Then there's the Under Lands. You don't know much about them, or even where they are. You just know it's apparently a dark place.

You tell Bonzi you're up for a trip to the Commonwealth. If something happens, you at least have Bonzi as back up.

Suggestion 2012/12/03(Mon)23:59 No. 476438 ID: 4740a0
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Bonzi is delighted to hear this.

>"You'll love it! It'll be just like old times! Just, you know, without the mass murder."

Old times... you remember when you took the fragment of the Voice from your Master. The Voice you have isn't the entire being; it's merely a piece of a monstorous puzzle.

You turn to your sister and ask her if she has a skirt you can wear. You're not big on pants, but you should at least wear some kind of covering for your legs if you're going to the Higher Lands. As she gives one to you you ask her if she has enough money to pay off the damages Bonzi caused. She tells you it shouldn't be a problem. You nod, and bid her goodbye.

>"W-will you come back?"

You said if everything goes alright... you will. You promise. She hugs you and wishes you good luck. You grab Manchester and prepare to head downstairs, but Bonzi stops you.

>"Hey... can I come with you for a bit? You can show me where you live!"

You tell her your home isn't much, but fine, she can come. At least she can knock you out cold if the Voice acts up. You both head downstairs, where you find Cedric sitting and waiting for you. You help him to his feet so you can finally go home. Bonzi is oddly quiet now.

You tell Cedric that you're sorry for dragging him into all of this. None of this was your intention.

>"It's o-okay, Mozzy. You should be more worried about y-yourself! You got hurt protecting us."

You tell him it's nothing. You tell him that you're heading up to the Higher Lands next week to visit the library they have. You tell him you'll see if you can get him a book or two. He seems to perk up at this.

>"The L-Library of the C-Commonwealth?? I've always wanted to go there! They have more knowledge than anywhere in all the lands! Please, take me with you!"

You're not so sure. You don't want a repeat of what happened today. But he seems set on it... you sigh, and then say he can come. But you tell him he HAS to be properly prepared for what may happen.

He nods. You throw Manchester against the wall.

>"Ow, fuck!"

You warn him to stay here, or you and Bonzi will be back. His servitude begins next week. If he runs you're not going to stop Bonzi from doing as she pleases. He nervously agrees and slinks back upstairs.

domestic abuse fuck yeah

proceed home.

should give a cedric a peck on the cheek for putting up with this.

>>476447
I think that might give him the wrong impression.

>>476438
So, we've got a week to do what? Travel? How long is it gonna take to get there? Cedric's gonna have to recover a bit before the trip. Speaking of Cedric, it might be worth considering how he'll protect himself if we run into trouble up there.

Suggestion 2012/12/07(Fri)17:39 No. 477082 ID: 4740a0
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As you make your way home, you ask Bonzi how long it will take to get to the Higher Lands. She tells you it should only take a day by airship. You nod. You've only been in an airship once, and that was a long while back. You briefly wonder about how Cedric is going to protect himself, but you suppose you can deal with that tomorrow. You reach the boat, but realize Bonzi is too big to fit.

>"It's okay, I can swim for hours, remember?"

Oh, right. Bonzi's species is rather aquatic. You and Cedric get into the boat, and Bonzi gets into the water. You start rowing, and swims after. After a few hours you reach the cliff where your home resides; you can see the sun starting to rise in the distance. Cedric tells you he can make his own way back home, so you bid him adieu. Now it's just you and Bonzi.

You take her up the cliff and inside your home.

>"It's... small."

You like to live meager, you say.

Suddenly the fatigue of the yesterday's events hit you. You need to rest. Bonzi sits leans down on a wall, and you sit next to her. After a while, your eyes start to close.




[And that ends Arc II. Sorry for the sporadic updates, finals and such. Next week Arc III begins, and things finally get a little more explaining. Also, puzzles!]

[Discussion thread over here: http://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/64825.html ]

Yaaay!

>>477082
That is painfully adorable.

>>477082

cutest thing ever