2/3 Manchester 2013/10/24(Thu)09:24 No. 545171 ID: 4740a0
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We stop in front of Cheesy's hut. Still seems like the place is empty, which is good. Fishlady sets me down and we walk up to the door and slowly open it in.

3/3 Manchester 2013/10/24(Thu)09:25 No. 545172 ID: 4740a0
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Place is kinda creepy... Okay, where should we start lookin'?

There is a compartment behind the mirror. Open it carefully. If it's not there, the board on the floor moves, too.

If the voice compelled her to ditch the knife somewhere, she may have hucked it into the water nearby. Bonzi can look outside while you look inside.

she has a compartment under her bed.

Manchester 2013/10/24(Thu)11:57 No. 545183 ID: 4740a0
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>>545179
>>545180
I move the bed over while fishlady looks behind the mirror. Hm, nothin'.

>"I found something!"

She hands me over a piece of paper from the mirror compartment with something written on it.

What the hell does this mean?

She must've hidden the knife in the forest, or something. Ask Bonzi if she knows anywhere in the forest that Brella likes to go.

Well, it's a clue, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

If Rella already hid the knife in the forest, assuming that's what this means, why would the voice allow her to come back and place a note telling someone where it is? If she was able to regain control just long enough to write the note I could understand that, but it seems strange that the voice wouldn't force her to return, knowing about the note, and then destroy it in order to cover its tracks.

On the other hand, a small object like the knife could be anywhere in a forest. If I wanted to buy myself time by distracting my host's would-be rescuers from finding where the one thing that can unseat me is, I would either leave them no clues at all, or I'd leave them false clues that will take them further away from where the damned thing is actually hidden. Tromping around in the woods at sunset sounds like a brilliant way to waste a few hours and get lost while the voice has its way with her.

Whether you split up or not, before you go anywhere to widen your search, check around the hut for tracks or anything that might tell you where she's been. Also make sure you've checked everything, the even that old bucket she has, or the boat outside by the cliff. And move fast, your light won't be good for much longer.

1/2 Manchester 2013/10/25(Fri)07:58 No. 545260 ID: 4740a0
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>>545214
It could be a big goosehunt, but it's the best lead we got right now. We give the place one last look-over, and we find somethin' of interest.

"Bingo! Some tracks."

2/2 Manchester 2013/10/25(Fri)07:59 No. 545261 ID: 4740a0
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We follow the tracks outside until we hit a fork. One leads to the lake, other to the forest. Fishlady goes off to look at the lake, while I look in the forest.

Manchester 2013/10/25(Fri)08:25 No. 545262 ID: 4740a0
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Man, this place is givin' me the creeps...

The best way to banish your fears is by singing! Also depending on how bad a singer you are it might keep any hungry wild animals away.

Giggle at the Ghostly~\o

Be careful. This could be a trap.

Keep your wits about you Manchester.

Keep an eye on the tracks, but don't focus exclusively on them - she may have pitched the knife at any time and continued walking. If the tracks stop, start looking for damaged bark or broken sticks, since she may have taken to the trees for a while.

Having said that I really hope you're good at climbing, since you might need to. We can give you some pointers about that too, but understandably we can only help you so much, so try not to break your neck.

1/3 Manchester 2013/11/07(Thu)08:48 No. 546984 ID: 4740a0
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>>545271
>>545297

2/3 Manchester 2013/11/07(Thu)08:50 No. 546985 ID: 4740a0
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>>545343
I think the tracks stop 'round this tree, and then head right back in another direction. Well, might as well look here, first.

3/3 Manchester 2013/11/07(Thu)08:51 No. 546986 ID: 4740a0
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Ngh.

Fuckin' hate climin'...

Wait, think I found somethin'! It's--!

>SNAP

oh FUUUUUUUUCCCKKK

Man, Manchester has some legs.

Oh, right, and brace for impact. Curl up, protect your head, try not to break anything important.

Dem legs.

Also you okay Manchester?

Tuck in so you don't land on your head!

With any luck he'll land in some underbrush and not wind up with a debilitating injury that leaves him stranded in the elements. For days. Without water. With festering wounds that necessitate the removal of extremities, should he be found. We're not going to do any of that, are we, champ?

Anyway, when you regain consciousness, tell us what it is you found. I doubt you'll need to worry about marking this location if you can't climb back up, since you'll just need to look for the Manchester-shaped imprint in the ground.

Have you ever thought about wearing your wife's heel before, you certainly have the legs for it.
Anyways, your head is rather large so I wouldn't worry, we don't want to hurt those dainty legs now do we.

1/3 Manchester 2013/11/08(Fri)08:45 No. 547087 ID: 4740a0
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>>546987
>>546988
>>547016
Eugh, fuck you guys. But yeah, I'll live I guess.

2/3 Manchester 2013/11/08(Fri)08:45 No. 547088 ID: 4740a0
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'Specially since I got this!

3/3 Manchester 2013/11/08(Fri)08:46 No. 547089 ID: 4740a0
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ooooh

Well this isn't good.
Not only is Rella a trained fighter, her thing, if I recall correctly, is speed. Which makes the option of a desperate wild stab at her more risky to do. Then again, if we give it to her...Well, she's either going to toss it if shouty is fully in control, or have a protracted battle of wills to use the knife on herself...
I think the thing to do is try and talk it out, instead of trying to roll away or something-a fast move on our part will probably provoke her to do the same, and that won't end well for us unless Rella is already in control, in which case, she's still gonna be pissed since we have her knife...
But yea, talk it out to find out what's up with her, try to keep the knife somewhere where she can't easily take it from you, and from there, see how this unfolds.

"Hey giiiiiiiirrrrrllll"

...stab her in the foot. If that's really her, no harm done. If it's not, it should reveal her as such.

Jab her in the leg or foot without a second thought.

Play dumb and act like you accidentally found this cool knife someone left in the forest, pretty lucky! I bet it could be pawned for a lot of dough if the rubies are real.

>>547089
Tell her finder's keepers.

Keep the knife away from her. You might want to keep yourself away from her, too.

I really hope you're quick. You might want to yell for Bonzi while you've still got a neck. Any loud, annoying, distinctive noise that comes out of your face will do.

Appealing to reason may not do you much good right now. Don't let her bullshit you - assume that she's still being controlled until proven otherwise.

>>547089
GO FOR THE THIGH. AND STAB HER -HARD- or it isnt gonna work right.
Dont worry about the damage, the knife is magic or some shit and heals it back up after or something.
Just make sure you get it nice and deep in there.

>>547098

She knows Manchester knows it's her knife. He's just not supposed to know about its mysterious arcane properties.

Manchester 2013/11/15(Fri)06:33 No. 548261 ID: 4740a0
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>>547091
"...Heeeey! How ya doin'?"
>"I'm quite dandy. Ah, especially now that I see you've found my knife. Thank you, Manchester, I'll be taking that back now.
"Uhhh... how about I hold onto it instead! What do you need a dirty old knife for!"
>"It is a pretty clean knife."
"Nah come on, look at it! It's all old and dingy, you don't want this. Plus, you keep losin' it! I can keep it safe for yo- YIPE"

She's got me!

>"No. I think I'll take my knife back."

>>547116
"Uh, uh... BONZI HE--"

She covers my mouth with her free hand.

>"Shhh. Yell like that again and I'll cut out your tongue."
"gulp"
>"Now, why were you looking for this knife?"
"N-no reason."
>"Oh, is that right? You weren't... planning on doing anything with this knife, right?"

>>547098
>>547140
"O-okay, I admit I was... gonna sell it. Yeah! Gonna sell it. See if that ruby was worth somethin'! That's all!"
>"Hm. Do you want to know what I think."
"uh"
>"I think you're lying to me. And where I come from, liars get a very special treatment so they can't lie anymore!"
"Wh-what's the treatment...?"

She pulls me close to her face

>"They get their tongues cut out."

She seems intent on taking your tongue away. Yuck. Who knows where that's been?

Call her bluff. Wounds created by that knife heal almost instantly. Unless she has something else to do the job with, well - it'll probably be the most physically painful thing you've ever experienced, but you won't actually be harmed, is what I'm saying. Hard to believe, I know.

Ask her what she wanted to accomplish by throwing something so valuable up a tree. You might also ask her how she came into possession of such a thing. We already have a good idea of why she wants it, but it wouldn't kill us to buy ourselves some time. She'll probably make up some excuse about keeping anyone from 'borrowing' it again, or something.

Or you could just bite her nose and try to run, your call. I'd like to avoid harming her but we may not have many choices right now. Whatever you do, just don't let go of the knife.

Notice where she grabbed your arm. If she really wanted the knife back don't you think she would have grabbed your hand and taken it back?

She is stronger and faster than you but if this is a imposter or the evil voice talking they probably do not want to touch the knife directly.

If she goes to take the knife from you all you have to do is lightly nick her to have a effect. At least as far as we know.

Tell her she can start by cutting her own tongue out for making her sister cry then.

1/2 Manchester 2013/11/15(Fri)08:41 No. 548277 ID: 4740a0
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>>548265
>>548270
What kinda knif- never mind.

"Look, Rella! What are you even doing with this knife, anyway?"
>"I don't have to answer your question, thief."
"Can you at least tell me why you came and bopped my wife? Y'know, your sister??"
>"She was wasting my time with small talk, so I made her to hold her tongue. It was pretty simple."
"You're fuckin' nuts!"
>"And you're wasting my time. Time to--"

2/2 Manchester 2013/11/15(Fri)08:42 No. 548278 ID: 4740a0
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>"MANCHESTER! I'M HERE!"

Phew!

stab her! Stab her arm while she's distracted!

Stabstabstabstab!

If she's really Rella, this will fix her. If she's a fake, this will reveal it.

Stab her quick.

>>548278
JABITINHERGOGOGO

Stick it in her pooper.

>>548292

That doesn't seem like a very... opportune target.

But yes, while she's restrained you might make with the stabby. Try not to make a mess.

1/2 Manchester 2013/11/15(Fri)11:23 No. 548300 ID: 4740a0
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>>548281
>>548282
>>548285
>>548286
>>548292

Here I gOW SHE BROKE FREE

2/2 Manchester 2013/11/15(Fri)11:25 No. 548301 ID: 4740a0
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>"GUH"

Manny, the knife - pick yourself up and go grab it. Don't let it get away from you!

Hmm so much for that plan. You really need to not hesitate next time. If you do not stop her here it could end up with everyone you know getting killed.

I notice you dropped the knife somewhere. Wait until she is to busy fighting to notice you and crawl over and get it. Then take any opening that presents itself. Even a scratch with the knife should have a effect.

Whatever you do don't let that knife get away from you, you gotta get that knife manchester.

You gotta grab the knife, nobody else can have the knife, form an obsession of the knife if you have to but do not loose that knife.

how goods your knife throwing skill? if she gets caught up fighting you may be able to peg her. just a nick will help. then you can get to serious cuttin.

>>548301
Tell Bonzi she just has to keep her still for a moment. If possible you could try to get the knife to Bonzi, she's a better fighter than you so she might be able to get an opening and use it where you can't.

Manchester you are a hopeless wimp. You are a goddamn pansy. You can't even fight like a girl. One scratch that's all it takes is one scratch and you're so completely boneheaded that you can't even manage to do that. HANG YOUR HEAD IN SHAME

>>548340
Now's not the time to berate Manchester, as entertaining as it is.

>>548309

He must become the knife. Clearly that is the only option.

Afterward we can just have Bonzi pick him up and then bludgeon the evil voice into submission with his person, thus saving the day.

1/3 Manchester 2013/12/05(Thu)09:49 No. 550829 ID: 4740a0
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>>548340
>>548348
>>548309
Will you dopes SHUT UP??

>>548310
I'LL SHOW YOU

A hit!
>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.

...so any effect? That may not have been enough.

Well, hopefully the agonizing pain sets in anyway.

>>550831
Good throw! From what we know about the knife, that may have been enough, but Bonzi should still probably restrain her and we can ask her if she's alright, back to normal, etc.

Wow you have good aim Manchester. Or should I say, beemeister?

>>550855

THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH BEES.

>>550893
FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY KNIFE, STING LIKE A bee

Go, Manchester! Get the knife again while she's stunned!

1/2 Manchester 2013/12/09(Mon)08:55 No. 551262 ID: 4740a0
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I got 'er!

>>550833
What?? You guys said I just had to make a nic and it would work! Bullshit!

>"Rella! Are you okay?"
>"..."

>>550845
>>550963
"Bonzi! You hold her steady while I go get that knife ovah there."
>"Right..."

2/2 Manchester 2013/12/09(Mon)08:58 No. 551263 ID: 4740a0
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>"GYAH!"

SHIT SHE'S MOVING

That look in her eyes, does that remind anyone else of a crazed animal or is that just me?

UHhhh...You did see where that knife went right? Because if so I'd recommend you go get it.
If you've no idea where the knife is RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!

yes, it did work, but it managed to retake control, you gotta keep hitting her until it gets too tired to do it again.

I hope that's her waking up and not losing control. Either way, grab the knife just in case.

If either of them start talking about things you'd rather they not, just yell at Rella a bit for attacking your wife. That'll shut em up long enough to BS your way out of here.

>>551263
Encourage her to fight it! She can fight off control for just a few moments.

Yes, we will use motivational speaking while brandishing a sharp object at her. Surely this won't create some kind of unsettling dissonance that even the normal Rella might be vaguely creeped out by.

Maybe Bonzi should do the talking.

Manchester 2013/12/10(Tue)09:02 No. 551387 ID: 4740a0
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>>551275
>>551277
>>551280
I ain't exactly one for motivational speakin', so I'mma just get that knife over there. She isn't movin', at least...

>>551297
"Bonzi, keep talkin' to her. Make sure she don't go nowhere."

>"Uh... Rella? Just... stay calm! It'll be fine, we're here to help you. Just don't--"

>"GAAAAAHHH GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!"

Dammit! She just hopped away like TWENTY fuckin' feet!!

okay, one stab hurt it enough to make to make them struggle for control.

>GAAAAAHHH GET OUT OF MY HEAD
Yeah, he's there all right. Bad mister shouty.

>Rella jumping all over the place.
...maybe Bonzi could throw you at her, while you made with the stabbing?

>>551392

I endorse this plan wholeheartedly.

Think about it, Manchester. Today, you might be getting chucked at your demonically possessed inlaw. Tomorrow, the space program.

or we could just have her throw a rock or tree branch or something heavy at her and hope it knocks her out so we can just stab her then.

>>551459

We don't have magical healing rocks, so if we cause any brain damage that way we're kinda stuck with it.

>...maybe Bonzi could throw you at her, while you made with the stabbing?

do this

1/3 Manchester 2014/01/08(Wed)10:42 No. 555864 ID: 4740a0
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>>551392
>>551429
>>551507
I'm not gonna have that big galoot throw me!

>"Oh no, oh no! She's going to get away! What should we do?

"I don't freakin' know! Just calm down!"

>"Wait, what if I...?"

"What if you what?"

2/3 Manchester 2014/01/08(Wed)10:43 No. 555865 ID: 4740a0
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"WAIT WHAT ARE YOU DOING--"

3/3 Manchester 2014/01/08(Wed)10:43 No. 555866 ID: 4740a0
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"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaa"

Make with the stabbings! Make it a deep wound but not anywhere lethal. Like her leg or arm.

Airborne tackle-hug-stab! If you're wrapped around her, she can't rid of you or knock the knife lose.

Stab deep, this time.

Enchilada 2014/01/08(Wed)11:11 No. 555871 ID: 4740a0
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>>555867
>>555869

THUNK

Grab that leg! If you are going down you are dragging her with you!

FLY LIKE THE EAGL- wait shit.

Try to grab onto her foot.

you just have to stab her again. Simple really.

>>555871
Fuck it. Throw the knife again, this time aim for a deeper wound.

>>555878
>>555873
>>555872
>>555880
You guys do know how normal people(?) work right? I would be amazed if he isn't blacking out right now.

>>555881
Stupid people have high endurance. He'll be fine.

ALAS, POOR MANCHESTER, YOU WEREN'T NEARLY AERODYNAMIC ENOUGH. HOPEFULLY YOUR VERTEBRAE ARE STILL REASONABLY INTACT. YOU'LL BE NEEDING THOSE.

WHEN YOU AWAKEN FROM YOUR PROBABLE UNCONSCIOUSNESS PERHAPS YOU COULD TELL US WHAT EXPERIENCING FLIGHT WAS LIKE. I BET IT WAS PRETTY RAD.

PAGING MANCHESTER, EARTH TO MANCHESTER.

DON'T BLACK OUT YET SHORTSTOP.

>>555871

Shit.

Well if you still have the pointy thing in your possession, make sure she doesn't get it.

Judging by how she just kicked you in the forehead, she's probably going to continue flying away from you in her trajectory. If you aren't paralyzed, I'd get ready to swing/throw the stabby like a madman.

And uh, what's Bonzi doing?

Wrap arms and legs around her leg, and sink dat knife in.

Enchilada 2014/01/09(Thu)11:29 No. 556157 ID: 4740a0
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>>555872
>>555873
>>555878
>>555880

guhhh

>>555885
>>555904
>>555909
F-fuck you, let me sleep...

>>556061
Being fat... on the ground... augh

guh

[End of Chapter 4]

Well shit. That wasn't very productive.

With your last strength before passing out, throw the knife at her. She won't be expecting you to pull that off. But no broad gets away with cold cocking you.

Hey, dude! Don't die on us. we really need you to wake up now....

Okay um I believe a status check is in order. So quickly tell us! Can you move aanything? And please don't be a prick about it.