DEEM!

Just how do we select a character? Do we generate our own or use one already known?

Questing Beast 2014/04/01(Tue)05:59 No. 568361 ID: 256d52
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Now with music!

Questing Beast 2014/04/01(Tue)06:00 No. 568362 ID: 256d52
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>DEEM
Dannnn~, Deem isn't a playable character. Try again, pyaa!

>Just how do we select a character? Do we generate our own or use one already known?
Don't be a silly baka! Two hearts that are unknown to each other can't connect! Pick someone to live out a girl's dream of becoming something magical while surrounded by sparkles and bubbles!

I want to be no one. Is that an option?

hin-chan

A girl named Lillun

Moriko. Ribbons and scarfs and lesyay are important for a magical girl.

>>568367
seconding, moriko is the most tsundere character so far too after deem.

Boaga

Izakikk

>>568378
tempted to ask boaga...
how about the royal jelly?

>>568369
How dare you say such a thing about my waifu! She is pure as the driven snow!

>>568367
Yes Moriko

STARGAZER!

I choose Questing Beast to be our Magical Girl.

stargazer or the beast here>>568362
OR BOTH

>>568367
>Moriko
>Magical Lyrical hit-you-in-the-skull-with-a-hammer
Yup.

Alkaline please!

>>568449
Don't you mean Bokusatsu Tenshi Moriko-chan?

Please, it's like you people aren't even trying to make this suitably retarded. I nominate John Andrew Boehner, the 61st and current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He needs to live out his dream of becoming a magical girl.

Chakarchelou is the obvious choice here.

Questing Beast 2014/04/01(Tue)13:42 No. 568482 ID: 256d52
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>I want to be no one. Is that an option?
Unnn! Don't say that sort of silly thing! That would be just awful for everyone.

>A girl named Lillun
>Boaga
>I nominate John Andrew Boehner, the 61st and current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
Buguuu~ I said you can't choose people like that. You're just being silly now~

>I choose Questing Beast to be our Magical Girl.
>Chakarchelou is the obvious choice here.
Bakabaka! Boys can't be mahou shoujos!

STARGAZER!!!

or hin if stargazer isn't playable

Polo!

Magical Blacksmith Hin!

Why can only girls become something magical while surrounded by sparkles and bubbles, such sexism. Or perhaps you just don't want to wear a nearly criminally short skirt for us. I guess whoever this Moriko girl some of the others are on about is fine for me.

saisai

>>568487
Yeah, okay.

Moriko.

Mami

Right, apparently we need to pick a female minor. The genre seems to be J-toons so let's pick a J-toon character: Anjou Naruko.

Questing Beast 2014/04/02(Wed)01:14 No. 568785 ID: 256d52
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Hoe~? You seem a little muddled. It can't hurt to tidy up the choices you've said.

Dokokokokoko-ZAAAN~

Moriko: 6 votes
Hin: 2 votes
Alkaline: 2 votes
Stargazer: 4 votes
Izakikk: 1 vote

If you want to change, you'd better say who you're changing it from!

Alkaline!

>>568785
Stargazer, because nothing can go wrong.

Here's an inside tip:
There is a sixth possibility that nobody voted for. (It's probably Kallia)

Okay wow those are eyes on your back. Creepy. Like wow.

Alkaline is pretty tempting.

Slime princess is best magical girl.

Stargazer.

Suggestion 2014/04/02(Wed)03:58 No. 568797 ID: 809294
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I'll say stargazer, because there's obviously no inherent danger in giving phenomenal cosmic power to a mute eldritch astrologist and mystic from beyond space and time, right?
Right?

Still voting for alkaline all the way!

Let's go with our hammerai, Moriko

>>568489
It's been done. >>/questdis/77295

>>568785
Still Moriko. She was winning before we even needed pictures.

Staagazeru-chan!

>>568822
Stargazer!

stargazerrrrr

Stargazer

The thing with looking-powers starts winning as soon as people can see the pictures? Suspicious. I think she's cheating.

Still supporting Hammerai, though. Tsun magic girls are more entertaining than mute unflappable ones.

Hmm gonna go with the dark horse and vote for Kallia.

Yeah, Moriko

>>568785
I still say MORIKO

Hammer masta Moriko!

Questing Beast 2014/04/04(Fri)06:18 No. 569137 ID: 256d52
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I suppose it's not yet a confrontation?

Questing Beast 2014/04/04(Fri)06:20 No. 569138 ID: 256d52
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"I sketch the sign of doom upon my prisoners. Stars, t-t-t..."

"..."

"I can do it."

"..."

"Don't worry about me. Stars, t-t-tremble... and flee from the gathering darkness that devours everything!

The tunnel darkens, the light retreating. It pools in corners and scrabbles at the walls as otherworldly powers are invoked.

"Break through to the timeless abyss, STARLIGHT DESTROYER!"

A hole is made in the world, and hungry darkness dwells within it.

The plague of imps has been defeated.

Questing Beast 2014/04/04(Fri)06:23 No. 569139 ID: 256d52
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The tunnel howls with wind for a moment as the imps are abruptly silenced. The globe of darkness vanishes with a clap of inrushing air. Everything is silent but for a distant chittering.

Reisarf slumps, clinging to Stargazer for support. She pats him on the head.

"I did overdo it. I can't... I can't go on. We're not even halfway to the Heart... there's no end to them..." He sniffs. "I'm sorry, girl."

The chittering is becoming louder.

"..."

"Are you sure? It's dangerous!"

"!"

Reisarf squeezes her in a hug. "I'll transfer everything I can to you.

The boy and his staff prepare themselves.

>A temporary reversal of the contract is requested? You are in agreement?
"Yes."
"..."

>Duration?
"One hour."

>Is there an offering?
Reisarf swallows. "I offer myself."

Questing Beast 2014/04/04(Fri)06:24 No. 569140 ID: 256d52
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>Conditions are met. Invert mode.
Wisdom older than the world.

Questing Beast 2014/04/04(Fri)06:25 No. 569141 ID: 256d52
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>Stargazer is preparing for independent action.
Eyes fixed on a dream of distant stars.

Questing Beast 2014/04/04(Fri)06:25 No. 569142 ID: 256d52
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>Reconstituting from the offered template.
Strength to strike the heavens.

Questing Beast 2014/04/04(Fri)06:26 No. 569143 ID: 256d52
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>Transplanting spell channels.
Let these halls resound with the music of the outer spheres!

Questing Beast 2014/04/04(Fri)06:26 No. 569144 ID: 256d52
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Contract Reversal: Starry Eyed Apocalypse Maiden!

The imps are here. Stargazer is ready to fight!

Amazing.

>The imps are here.
...Apocalypse tiara magic?

>>569144
Obviously you don't need to open your second eye. No need to waste what's hiding back their on imps.

slash with your hands to release a X STAR SLASH

uh. kawaii..?

is he okay?

hahaha oh that was awesome... is it really canceled or what?

I feel like most of her attacks should be gaze-based. Staring-match power-up?

Oh... oh wow... Stargazer is distractingly sexy when she takes human shape like this. If the imps are susceptible to that it should make disposing of them a bit easier (unless she relies heavily on gaze powers that require them looking at her eyes).

Uh yeah, so let's take care of these imps. Let's not be too wasteful of magic here but this situation calls for some measure of hustle if you've only got an hour to finish this.

>>569195
Stare.

>>569144
wait so Reisarf is clothes now?
Reisarf: how's the view?

Look in her eye, what do you see?
An eld-ritch mon-stros-sit-tee...

You have an hour girl, don't let Reisarf's efforts go in vain! dispatch what you can, block enemies behind you and run for the heart!

>>569253
Reisarf's body = purple goo
Reisarf's clothes = sailor scout uniform

Stargazer 2014/05/05(Mon)07:30 No. 573211 ID: 256d52
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>uh. kawaii..?
>is he okay?
He's...

That's a matter open to interpretation. At this moment, in his present state, Reisarf is unconscious, completely exhausted, doesn't have enough magic to light a candle and the process of temporarily transferring his magical capacity to Stargazer would put a lot of strain on his body even if he was in peak condition. His bond with her leeches some of his energy so he's never been very healthy.

Stargazer vows he will make a full recovery, even if she has to spend days nursing him back to health.

But there's something to take care of first.

Stargazer 2014/05/05(Mon)07:32 No. 573213 ID: 256d52
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>You have an hour girl, don't let Reisarf's efforts go in vain! dispatch what you can, block enemies behind you and run for the heart!
A chittering plague of imps draws near, made bold by their numbers. Stargazer steps forward confidently, raising her fists. They'll all disappear from Stargazer's sight like bad dreams at the dawn of day.

No matter what enemy. No matter what obstacle. She'll tear through everything with maximum destructive power. An apocalypse from a starry sky, that's the miraculous power she wields.

"Hup hup hup!"

Something coming from behind?

Stargazer 2014/05/05(Mon)07:33 No. 573214 ID: 256d52
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"Aguuu, slow down nee-chan! You shouldn't rush in like you already know everything!"

A small furry creature scampers along the tunnel towards Stargazer and Reisarf.

It trips on a uneven patch of floor and tumbles head over heels. It skids to a halt next to Stargazer and flips back into its feet.

"Ta-dah!" It cocks its head, smiling. "A mahou shoujo wields a mysterious power! Do you want me to explain how to be a magical girl?"

Explain on the run, you're already wasting time

>A mahou shoujo wields a mysterious power! Do you want me to explain how to be a magical girl?
Demonstrate that you need no explanation, and that you well understand the dread forces at work here, and the cost you pay in wielding them.

By exploding it.

Sure, tutorial mode go.

>>573214
Make it quick.

starlight prism cannon!

>>573214
We already wield strange and mysterious powers, a conduit to things of such power that they could blow suns out like candles should they ever deign to notice them.

Sure, but make it quick.

"It would help if I knew what you were talking about. As far as I know I have less than an hour to clean up this mess so if we're talking it should be on the move."

isn't it basically to start by getting beaten up and appearing to lose, flashing your panties at the camera in the process, then at the last moment getting some sort of bullshit revelation that results in you using the recycled footage of your special attack from the last 15 episodes, resulting you in winning and learning some kind of bullshit real-life lesson from the whole thing?

I bet this thing thinks it knows better because it has more creepy eyes than you do. Seriously, what is up with those back eyes? Weird.

Start casually wrecking imps while that thing babbles on. Is that beast possibly a space creature like you?

Oh. Wait, wait. I can't believe we forgot the most obvious thing.

Before anything else, you need to get your face uncomfortably close to this thing and just stare.

>>574097
We have been woefully negligent.

Questing Beast 2014/07/01(Tue)07:36 No. 582251 ID: 256d52
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Because April isn't over until I say it's over, let's go with Encounter.

1/4 Questing Beast 2014/07/01(Tue)07:37 No. 582252 ID: 256d52
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>Before anything else, you need to get your face uncomfortably close to this thing and just stare.
Stargazer picks up the little creature and scrutinises it, as is her custom. She gives it a little shake. There's no time to loose, for Reisarf's sake, but what is a questing beast doing here?

"Hoe~?" the questing beast burbles, wriggling in her grip. "Are you angry with me, nee-chan?"

>Explain on the run, you're already wasting time
"Unnn! It won't take along, but it's important!"

First off, there's four important traits all mahou shoujo share! Different girls have different strengths, but they all have at least a little ability in each. These are Dere, Tsun, Kuu and Yan.

Dere: Sweet and pure. A kind and generous soul that can save anyone! But shouldn't a magical girl have a little more fire?
Tsun: A passionate and fiery spirit! They'll throw all they have at their dream. But shouldn't a magical girl be a little more focused?
Kuu: Calm, regal and disciplined. They'll steer a sure path through any crisis! But shouldn't a magical girl be a little sweeter?
Yan: ... Hopes and dreams can be so destructive.

How these forces interact is very important though!

2/4 Questing Beast 2014/07/01(Tue)07:38 No. 582253 ID: 256d52
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>Demonstrate that you need no explanation, and that you well understand the dread forces at work here, and the cost you pay in wielding them.
>By exploding it.
Uhuhuhuhu! Even though you picked Stargazer, it would be a mistake to be overconfident at this stage. You're trapped in the labyrinth of a witch. This isn't a game!

The victims of a witch become her playthings. Remember that!

3/4 Questing Beast 2014/07/01(Tue)07:39 No. 582254 ID: 256d52
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Uguuu, let's have a look at Stargazer's temperament.

Starry Eyed Apocalypse Maiden
Dere: 5/10
Tsun: 3/10
Kuu: 8/10
Yan: 7/10

Doko doko, Stargazer's only weakness is her low Tsun and her strongest techniques are Kuu.

How Dere, Tsun and Kuu techniques work together is very important.

Dere techniques have the strongest defence but low attack strength. They are cute and endearing! Dere excels at special techniques such as healing, purification, summoning familiars and support enhancements.

Dere can be overwhelmed by Tsun! Tsun has a high attack strength but weak defence. Tsun techniques are forceful and energetic! Specialities of Tsun are area attacks, bursts of power, physical enhancement and speed.

Kuu can trump Tsun. Kuu has a balanced offence and defence. Kuu favours strategy and cunning, seeing some complex effects that need a little more thought put into them such as teleportation. Kuu sets the terms of the battlefield in the favour of its wielder. Completing the cycle, Kuu struggles to withstand the charming manoeuvres of Dere.

4/4 Questing Beast 2014/07/01(Tue)07:40 No. 582256 ID: 256d52
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Zaaaa, some of the imps are a little braver than the others. Here's a chance to see it in action.

These Red Imps have a moderate Tsun but weak Dere and Kuu!

Both Stargazer and the imps will now select a technique to use and they'll resolve simultaneously!

Picking a technique Stargazer has a high rating in will be more effective, but if you pick a technique type that is strong against the enemy's technique, they'll be staggered and you'll build up advantage to make more powerful attacks in the following turns!

A magical girl's strongest power is her imagination, poyo! Pick a technique type and then think up an attack to use!

Okay, assuming the imps aren't very smart, they'll use a Tsun move, as that's their high stat. So we should use a Kuu move, both because it's our high stat, and has a type advantage.

There's a small chance the imps might use a dere move, and get the type advantage, but we'll just have to trust if that happens that our best stat can beat their dump stat.

Let's go with... spacial manipulation. Bend geometries and stuff. Assuming the enemy is either going to physically attack us, or try to blow us up, we either force them to pile into and trip over each other (and then kill all three in one efficient shot), or we redirect their own energy attacks back at them (and possibly the crowd of other imps).

Don't be afraid to drop or toss the questing beat to take action if you need the hand or mobility. It can pretty much fend for itself.

I notice the Quest Beast didn't talk about the role and power of the Yan element. Is that our pinch-hitter for when we go up against someone/something with high Dere ability?

Kyu: Spatial Manipulation. Every step, every movement of every imp only serves to bring it closer to another imp. The more they struggle, the closer they compress themselves.

>Yan
The forbidden techniques. Reisarf temporarily gave up himself to allow stargazer to manifest. What would you have to give up for yet more power?

>What would you have to give up for yet more power?
....I was tempted to make a dirty suggestion here. Instead my better sense kicked in and I wondered what we can get for a smartass alien-cat-thingy on the sacrificial and/or black market.

>>582256
Kuu technique: Wizard burial! Teleport them into the ground.

Questing Beast 2014/10/11(Sat)21:38 No. 597959 ID: 256d52
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Time to continue this april fools quest.

1/5 Questing Beast 2014/10/11(Sat)21:40 No. 597960 ID: 256d52
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>Okay, assuming the imps aren't very smart, they'll use a Tsun move, as that's their high stat. So we should use a Kuu move, both because it's our high stat, and has a type advantage.
Red Imps use Tsun Technique: IMPestuous Charge

The imps run forward, flailing their arms and gnashing their teeth. Their yelps and shrieks echo off the walls of the corridor.

2/5 Questing Beast 2014/10/11(Sat)21:41 No. 597961 ID: 256d52
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>Let's go with... spacial manipulation. Bend geometries and stuff. Assuming the enemy is either going to physically attack us, or try to blow us up, we either force them to pile into and trip over each other (and then kill all three in one efficient shot), or we redirect their own energy attacks back at them (and possibly the crowd of other imps).
Stargazer uses Kuu Technique: Distant Star
Kuu trumps Tsun! Stargazer receives a trump card!

Stargazer was ready for them. Her magic grasps the angles of space and distorts them. It grows colder, room darkens. The tiny distance between her and the imps stretches out into a path just as they leap. They stumble and trip over themselves, finding themselves on the opposite side of the corridor. The one standing the Red Imp spins on the spot and burbles in confusion, unsure how to with the warped region.

3/5 Questing Beast 2014/10/11(Sat)21:43 No. 597962 ID: 256d52
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The imp screws up its eyes and screeches shrilly. The other imps pile into the distorted space, clumped together. They glare at Stargazer, grunting and hooting imprecations.

Swarming Mischief: Plague of Imps!
Dere: 4/10
Tsun: 4/10
Kuu: 4/10

"Kaaa," the questing beast says, "you can see they're much tougher with numbers on their side! A mixed group like this has no obvious weaknesses. With that in mind-"

>Kuu technique: Wizard burial! Teleport them into the ground.
Stargazer uses Kuu Technique: Wizard Burial
Stargazer plays her trump card!

4/5 Questing Beast 2014/10/11(Sat)21:44 No. 597963 ID: 256d52
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Stargazer teleports the ground into the imps.

Magic pulses out beneath the imps, and blocks of stone vanish in a rapid sequence, opening a pit beneath them. A split second later, the blocks reappear in reverse sequence, relocated to the coordinates Stargazer has specified, directly above their original position. Gravity takes over, sparks and sulphurous smoke gushing out between them as the cacophonous imps fall silent.

The Plague of Imps is defeated!

"Ayyaya, slow down nee-chan!" The questing beast wriggles in Stargazer's grip. "That hasn't been explained yet!"

5/5 Questing Beast 2014/10/11(Sat)21:46 No. 597964 ID: 256d52
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It shakes its head and flicks its ears. "Non, non, non. They don't know how to be a magical girl yet. If you need to rush, rush, rush, fine, guru.

"Un, a defensive technique like Distant Star won't do any damage, but you'll take much less damage and it'll often leave the opponent vulnerable to a follow-up attack."

"Zwei, using a technique with an advantage will give you a trump card. You can trade it in to use a stronger technique."

>I notice the Quest Beast didn't talk about the role and power of the Yan element. Is that our pinch-hitter for when we go up against someone/something with high Dere ability?
>The forbidden techniques. Reisarf temporarily gave up himself to allow stargazer to manifest. What would you have to give up for yet more power?
"Yan is dangerous because it defies the rule of nature. It follows older laws and places the heart's desire before the everyday patterns of the world. An invincible heart that doesn't listen to anything but its own desires is a rare and terrible thing. Use it only for a good cause, ne!"

"Zuuuu, Yan is that reckless power in a mahou shoujo's heart that can break through the limits of the world with her heartfelt feelings. It works like a trump card, but you can use it any time. The higher your Yan, the bigger the boost and the lower the refresh time. Stargazer can use Yan twice before having to wait for it to recharge."

"Next, a glowing pit has formed deeper inside the labyrinth! A part of the witch's maze that uses the earth's hectic pulse to spawn curses. You'll need to seal that off before you face the witch in the labyrinth's heart or she'll be supported by worse curses than imps."

>....I was tempted to make a dirty suggestion here. Instead my better sense kicked in and I wondered what we can get for a smartass alien-cat-thingy on the sacrificial and/or black market.
"Ufufu, think if there's anything sensible you need to do or ask before you go rushing off again!"

...our ultimate, thread-ending technique is totally going to involve Stargazer closing her eye and revealing what's behind the other other, isn't it.

>You'll need to seal that off before you face the witch in the labyrinth's heart or she'll be supported by worse curses than imps.
Or... hijack it, possibly. We've no problem staring into the abyss, as it were.

Although, more seriously: we have the choice of going the safe, systematic route and depriving the boss of power, or going head on in hard mode. Main consideration is that Stargazer is on a time limit with Reisarf. Is there time to be methodical, or are we taking shortcut though the bucket at the end of time?

...although if Stargazer can apply spacial manipulation to our routing, the time limit may not be a big concern in getting to secondary objectives and the boss.

>think if there's anything sensible you need to do or ask before you go rushing off again!
Map, distances between current location and our objectives. (The heart, and the glowing pit). Time limit, gotta get moving.

So awesome.

>>597964
Better not rush in recklessly. Rush in carefully, take out the infrastructure to generate a weakpoint you can exploit.

Compress space and head quickly to just outside where the glowing pit is.

I am enjoying this quest far too damn much

Questing Beast 2014/10/17(Fri)04:21 No. 598647 ID: 256d52
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Stargazer checks on Reisarf. the alienist stirs a little as she pulls him into a sitting position and wraps her arms around him. He murmurs something unintelligible and leans into her. He's barely conscious. It's to be expected from the mana transfer. Stargazer gives him a reassuring squeeze.

>You'll need to seal the pit before you face the witch in the labyrinth's heart or she'll be supported by worse curses than imps.
>Or... hijack it, possibly. We've no problem staring into the abyss, as it were.
The curses of the raging earth answer first and foremost to a witch. To challenge a witch at the art she has mastered would be foolish in the extreme.

>Better not rush in recklessly. Rush in carefully, take out the infrastructure to generate a weakpoint you can exploit.
Delay will only advantage the witch as she fully awakens, but foolhardiness is just as dangerous. Stargazer will cut off the supply of familiars from the glowing pit before she confronts the witch.

Stargazer uses her magic to teleport Reisarf, forcing through the thickening haze of the witch's labyrinth to reach the stars of the open sky and the clean mountain air outside. He should be safe there for moment.

Questing Beast 2014/10/17(Fri)04:22 No. 598648 ID: 256d52
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>Compress space and head quickly to just outside where the glowing pit is.
With Reisarf safe, Stargazer turns her focus to extending that moment. She wringes space again, new urgency driving her deeper into the labyrinth. Each footfall brings her closer to the heart, the clicking of her shoes and the questing beast's little hooves echoing weirdly in the distorted space. The pit is a looming concentration of curses ahead of her, coiling potentiality placed there by the heart.

Wait, what's this?! A clotted gathering of the witch's power. If a magical girl lives to make hopes and dreams come true, then a witch is an existence that gives birth to curses.

There's a familiar presence ahead, soaked in the miasma of the witch's curse.

Questing Beast 2014/10/17(Fri)04:23 No. 598649 ID: 256d52
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The pit is guarded, but by who?

[ ] Corrupt Jelly!? Wicked Slime Queen Alkaline!
[ ] Blinding Rage!? Wrath Alloyed Valkyrie Hin!
[ ] Demonic Awakening!? Ruinous Devil Priestess Moriko!

The taint of blood most foul has culminated in a terrible Demonic Awakening!!!

Slime queen!

>Witch harnesses curses of the earth
>dem witch's minions
>Deem explicitly wasn't an available player character
Gee, I wonder who the witch could be!

>Dark magical girl midboss!
Moriko! You could have been a magical girl! You were even winning the vote for a while! How could you!

You're really not suppose to let your crush on your evil boss turn you evil, you know.

(Here's hoping defeat means corruption purge and recruiting).

[X] Demonic Awakening!? Ruinous Devil Priestess Moriko!

>>598665
Here's hoping she stays corrupt, she just joins us. Dark magical girls are sexy.

>>598649
[ ] Demonic Awakening!? Ruinous Devil Priestess Moriko!
YES!

>>598649
>[X] Blinding Rage!? Wrath Alloyed Valkyrie Hin!

>>598649
Demonic Napping Awakening!

>>598649
[x] Demonic Awakening!? Ruinous Devil Priestess Moriko!

Small note, it appear's that Hin's armor is golemetric.

I vote for Slime Queen Alkaline. We don't know much about her, yet, and I'm curious. But maybe those would be spoilers....

Questing Beast 2014/12/19(Fri)04:28 No. 613148 ID: 6aacb0
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>The taint of blood most foul has culminated in a terrible Demonic Awakening!!!
The darkness ahead eases as Stargazer slows and relaxes her spatial compression. She hears the chirps and babble of more imps ahead, curiously subdued compared to before. Something dangerous is in amongst them.

The corridor widens suddenly into a dim, cavernous chamber. Obelisks ring the glowing pit in the centre. It stands out like a smouldering coal. It flickers, palpitating in time with the cloying pressure that hangs over the place.

Directly opposite is a tall figure, imps lurking in the shadows behind her.

>You're really not suppose to let your crush on your evil boss turn you evil, you know.
"Hue, the ways of the heart are very mysterious!"

>Here's hoping defeat means corruption purge and recruiting.
"You'll want all the strength you can muster for the witch, poyo!"

Questing Beast 2014/12/19(Fri)04:29 No. 613149 ID: 6aacb0
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Moriko paces around the pit, the imps trailing her. They fall silent as she speaks.

"You are trespassing in a holy place. Unless you intend to make an offering of yourself, turn back at once."

"..."

"Wait. Those colours. That eye. I know you. What are these sudden developments, you overgrown tentacle? You've decided to seduce that boy of yours?"

"..."

"You were looking for me instead? You brazen creature! In no arena are you a match for me! I'll break you here and drag you before the mistress."

Stargazer rolls her eye and tosses her hair.

"..."

"Am I boring you, Stargazer? Actions speak louder than words. Come at me then!"

Questing Beast 2014/12/19(Fri)04:30 No. 613150 ID: 6aacb0
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"Guuu~ Watch out nee-san, she's much tougher than those imps!"

Ruinous Devil Priestess: Moriko Aritawa!
Dere: 2/10
Tsun: 5/10
Kuu: 7/10
Yan: 4/10

Uhuhuhu, a disciple of the witch. A supplicant delirious with power in the witch's embrace, loyalty turned to worship. She is held captive by her devoted nature. The tainted blood she denies is awakened by her fallen goddess, demonry rising from within.

She fights aggressively, eager to prove herself to her mistress. Her lack of inhibition makes her reckless. She excels are close ranged combat, but struggles at range. Beware her shadow!

The imps are supporting her, neh. The more of them there are, the more likely it is they'll be able to interfere with your battle! Moriko's current minion strength is 3. She'll be continually reinforced by demons climbing out of the pit. Stargazer can't let their numbers build up too much, so target them or use area attacks when there's an opportunity!

"What's wrong, cat got your tongue?"

>Select a technique! Unleash your annihilation of love!

taunt her into recklessness and counter her with a kuu technique.

Unleash the Yan beast inside of you and rip her apart with your unrelenting ambition! Follow up with a Dere debuff by hacking her mind and insult her thoughts with sarcastic romance and positivity! Finish up with a Kuu attack for a precision strike while she's enraged!

>Hue, the ways of the heart are very mysterious!
Especially dungeon hearts.

>>613159
Yeah, that's not a bad idea. If we can use her aggressiveness and her recklessness to get her use a Tsun move, we can hit hard with Kuu. Kuu's kind of the 'safe' choice, anyways, since at worse she'll match us Kuu to Kuu (both our dominant stats) and Moriko's Dere sucks.

Since we're non-verbal, we need to speak through actions to taunt her. The thing that will piss her off the most is not being given a chance to prove herself, or not as being recognized as a threat. Ignore her. Casually, with a bored expression on your face, make a gun with your thumb and index finger, and begin shooting imps, one by one. With little Dere shots (making it cute just to rub it in).

When she snaps and comes for you, use a Kuu-move. Tele-swap yourself with the top of the obelisk (so she slams into a rock) and then blast death from above (our sudden elevation means the imps won't be in a position to interfere).

Hmm. Eye lasers, definitely.

>>613168
I'm liking the tactics, but I can;t turn down >>613229's eye lasers. Maybe replace fingerguns with cocky winks firing eyebeams?

Stargazer needs an eyepatch.

And a pirate hat.

And a boat!

>>613264
We could use the eye lasers for the death from above shot, maybe.

Questing Beast 2014/12/26(Fri)01:02 No. 615524 ID: 6aacb0
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Believe in justice.

Questing Beast 2014/12/26(Fri)01:03 No. 615526 ID: 6aacb0
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>Hmm. Eye lasers, definitely.
"Uhu, you should save that for a bigger attack!"

>Taunt her into recklessness and counter her with a kuu technique.
>Since we're non-verbal, we need to speak through actions to taunt her. The thing that will piss her off the most is not being given a chance to prove herself, or not as being recognized as a threat.
>Make it cute just to rub it in.
Moriko uses Kuu Technique: Void Step
Shadows race in a flash of darkness and then Moriko is on top of Stargazer, hammer sweeping out as her imps charge from behind.

Stargazer uses Dere Technique: Dancer at the End of Time
Dere trumps Kuu! Stargazer receives a trump card!
Stargazer nimbly dances out of the way of Moriko's attack. She flips and then the Starry Eyed Elder Maiden is amongst the Devil Priestess's train of imps like a cat amongst the pigeons.

Questing Beast 2014/12/26(Fri)01:05 No. 615529 ID: 6aacb0
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Stargazer turns the charge of the imps into a stumble footed display of buffoonery as she leaps and weaves between them. She tramples and distortion blasts the little demons as her evasive motions keep her out of Moriko's reach.

More imps crawl out of the pit.

Moriko's Minion strength is reduced to 1!

"Try to take this seriously."

"..."

"You damn eyeball, take this!"

Questing Beast 2014/12/26(Fri)01:05 No. 615531 ID: 6aacb0
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>When she snaps and comes for you, use a Kuu-move. Tele-swap yourself with the top of the obelisk and then blast death from above.
Moriko uses Tsun Technique: Heart Render
The head of Moriko's hammer is wreathed with purple, a glowing ball of energy. She lunges, body following through the jab as if her whole being is a missile intent on Stargazer's destruction.

Stargazer uses Kuu Technique: Otherworldly Gate
Kuu trumps Tsun! Stargazer receives a trump card!
Stargazer can't hold more than one trump card. Stargazer plays it immediately!

A portal opens beneath Stargazer's feet. She falls through it, whisked out of the way of Moriko's hammer as she drops onto the top of the obelisk.

"Uuueh, rush rush rush. If you already hold the advantage, any further trump cards you gain are immediately discarded to boost your attack, pyah! It isn't as strong as deliberately using a trump card, but not as risky. Trumps cards are also discarded if both sides would hold them."

The obelisk shudders as Moriko hits it. Stone shears and it totters, grating on the broken base as it starts to fall.

More imps crawl out of the pit.

Moriko's Minion strength increases to 2!

Questing Beast 2014/12/26(Fri)01:06 No. 615532 ID: 6aacb0
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Stargazer leaps clear, takes aim and opens her second portal. The broken pillar is swallowed up by the rune lined pit that's opened up beneath it.

"What are you?!"

"Kehkeh, you should know better than to mess with nee-san!"

Questing Beast 2014/12/26(Fri)01:07 No. 615534 ID: 6aacb0
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The obelisk bursts out of Stargazer's exit portal like a falling meteor.

>A fantastic opening! Select a technique!

>>615534
Yan with trump card

>A fantastic opening! Select a technique!
Eyeball Armageddon: A Portal Opens and a Petrified Gaze Falls Upon the Earth

Aim for the pit. We can collapse and/or seal it, cutting off the witch's power, here. Plus attacking the pit will probably pile more energy into the explosion we were going to cause, anyways.

Make it, Yan, I think. Since we're cheating and attacking the objective, not the guardian, and we want this to count.

We can probably completely wipe out the current crop of imp minions completely from collateral damage of the blast. And likely put Moriko in the red or yellow. (Not that it will matter, she'll have failed to protect the pit).

Questing Beast 2014/12/26(Fri)02:00 No. 615554 ID: 6aacb0
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>Yan with trump card
Hoe? Oh no, Yan works like a trump card. You amplify a Dere, Tsun or Kuu technique's strength with your heartfelt feelings!

Plug the bit with the Obelisk.

>>615534
Let's plug up the pit with the obelisk, making it bigger than it was originally. That's still the same attack isn't it? Try to make it look like you're aiming it at Moriko so she pulls out a defensive technique to avoid it.

Then I want to trump a Kuu attack: DIMENSIONAL DUPLICATE. Make a bunch of copies of yourself to go on the offensive against Moriko!

Insult her even further by making the obelisk pump in and out of the exit portal?

Yeah, that might be too cruel. Just power up the obelisk with a tsun technique, so that it does splash damage. Then fire it straight at her. The obelisk will probably miss, but if the explosion stuns her, you can finish up the combo with a Kuu attack!

Questing Beast 2014/12/29(Mon)13:53 No. 616512 ID: 6aacb0
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>Let's plug up the pit with the obelisk, making it bigger than it was originally. That's still the same attack isn't it?
Stargazer only uses one spell each turn. Enlarging something would require a separate spell.

> Try to make it look like you're aiming it at Moriko so she pulls out a defensive technique to avoid it.
The obelisk is pointed at Moriko but Stargazer twist space further. She opens another gateway in front of it, redirecting it again to slam it into one of the obelisks lining the pit. The Devil Priestess is unable to do anything but watch as the pillars collide and both tumble into the glowing pit.

The pit is partially blocked!

Questing Beast 2014/12/29(Mon)13:54 No. 616514 ID: 6aacb0
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>Tsun
>Kuu
>Votes are tied, Stargazer selects Kuu.

Stargazer uses Kuu Technique: Dimensional Duplicate
Stargazer amplifies with Yan!

Stargazer turns her power to fracturing space, allowing copies of herself to attack out of broken edges of reality.

Moriko uses Dere Technique: Shadow Spirit
Moriko amplifies with Yan!

Dere trumps Kuu! Stargazer loses her trump card!

Shadows tilt and sway as Moriko's deepens into a pool of darkness. It flows up around her. The shadow spirit takes on shape and substance and slowly unwraps its arms from around her.

Questing Beast 2014/12/29(Mon)13:54 No. 616515 ID: 6aacb0
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Moriko's shadowy doppleganger becomes a blur of darkness and burning eyes. Immediately on the attacks, the shadow spirit breaks Stargazer's concentration!

"Don't you dare underestimate me either."

No imps are able to crawl out of the pit.

Moriko's Minion strength has dramatically risen! Minion strength is 6!

"Unnn, that was close. If she hadn't used Yan as well, I think you might have overwhelmed her Dere! Her Yan is exhausted for the moment. But remember, dere is more suited to doing cute things with friends than Kuu, uhu!"

"..."

>Select a technique.

>"Don't you dare underestimate me either."
Actually, no, do. Not taking her seriously is one of the most advatgeous things we can do. Bait he again. Piss her off.

Smile. And winku.

She's almost certainly going to snap, and unleash annother Tsun move.

>But remember, dere is more suited to doing cute things with friends than Kuu
Kuu move: orchestrated reuinion. Bend space, turn her copies back on her. Force her to confront the darkness within she brought out. Watch her fail to do cute things with her 'friends'.

If she's preoccupied badly enough by this, take the opportunity to further plug the hole.

I think Moriko is going to continue using Dere, since that's the true element apparently for cooperative attacks. We should counter with Tsun.

Starlight Destroyer!

Tsun Technique: Corrupting Rage! Buff skill.

For one minute, achieve a state of tranquil fury where you are unable to attack anything except weak spots. You can now spam attacks that will only connect if they are critical hits, but your crit chance is multiplied by 3, your attack power is multiplied by 1.15, and critical hits will either stun or knock back opponents, depending on their weight. Enemies who are hit will temporarily decrease in hit chance and defense but temporarily increase in attack.

Okay, so we used Kuu (8) stacked with Yan (7) but we got beat by Dere (2) stacked with Yan (4).

Huh. So even though it was her dump stat versus our best stat, and our cheating overdrive stat was twice hers, she still won. That type advantage is powerful.

>I think Moriko is going to continue using Dere
Not necessarily? Her Shadow Spirit increased her minion score, which means, mechanically, it counts like the imps and should be able to act independently. She shouldn't need to use dere to attack with it.

>Huh. So even though it was her dump stat versus our best stat, and our cheating overdrive stat was twice hers, she still won. That type advantage is powerful.
The problem was that the specific attack we used was more of a Dere technique that got reassigned to Kuu since there was a tied vote (leaning towards Kuu because it is our stronger suite) without a specific Kuu attack suggested.

I vote for Kuu Orchestrated Reunion, since I don't think a Dere taunt will work twice in short succession without additional factors and Tsun is our dump stat.

Questing Beast 2015/01/28(Wed)03:28 No. 622640 ID: 256d52
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Well, you need an orchestra, right?

Questing Beast 2015/01/28(Wed)03:30 No. 622641 ID: 256d52
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>Not necessarily? Her Shadow Spirit increased her minion score, which means, mechanically, it counts like the imps and should be able to act independently. She shouldn't need to use dere to attack with it.

"Buuun~ That's exactly it. Her shadow spirit is another minion just like- -hoi?!"

>Not taking her seriously is one of the most advantageous things we can do. Bait her again. Piss her off.
>Smile. And winku.
>She's almost certainly going to snap, and unleash another Tsun move.

Stargazer bends and scoops the questing beast off the ground, tenderly stroking it as she hugs it tightly against her chest. The questing beast squirms.

"Uwaaah, nee-chan, stop! We mustn't do such things! That's forbidden love!"

Stargazer nibbles a ear.

"..."

"Waai!~"

"You, you, stupid clowns!"

Questing Beast 2015/01/28(Wed)03:31 No. 622642 ID: 256d52
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>Kuu move: orchestrated reunion. Bend space, turn her copies back on her. Force her to confront the darkness within she brought out. Watch her fail to do cute things with her 'friends'.
Time for Stargazer to step aside for a moment. First meetings are important! Moriko needs to know herself. Stargazer fades out out of reality to arrange it.

Stargazer uses Kuu Technique: Orchestrated Reunion
Moriko uses Tsun Technique: Volcanic Impact
Kuu trumps Tsun! Stargazer receives a trump card!

"Hiding away won't help you."

All thoughts of Stargazer gone from her mind, the shadow spirit, confused, dashes back toward her master. There was something she had to do. Something important. Moriko's inner darkness is suddenly upon her!

"What are you doing you damn monster?! Get away from me! Y-you're nothing like me!"

"KNOW YOUR PLACE!"

With a flash and a boom, Moriko's Volcanic Impact is unleashed! Her shadow spirit is badly weakened! The imps have been annihilated!

Another imp crawls out of the partially blocked pit.

Moriko's Minion strength is reduced to 1!

Questing Beast 2015/01/28(Wed)03:35 No. 622643 ID: 256d52
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Stargazer fades back into reality.

"You dirty trickster. You lowly squid. Don't think you can sway me so easily. I'll show my devotion! You'll be my offering to the mistress!"

Moriko's Yan has refreshed!

Moriko looks the worse for wear, it's about time to finish this!

>Select a technique

Geeze, her Yan recharged fast. And if this is coming down to last blows here, she's almost certainly going to use it. Meaning we'll need to use ours, again.

At least her minion strength is low enough to basically ignore.

Problem is it's a real toss up which element to use now. Moriko leans towards Tsun with her anger, but can we really count on her to use it twice in a row?

...I guess we do Kuu with Yan? That should win if Moriko goes Tsun or Kuu, and if >>616890 is right, we only just barely lost when she went Dere last time because we tried to do something not really suited for the element we chose. If we pick smarter this time, we should be able to overcome the type disadvantage.

How about we go Kuu: Structured Collapse? A coordinated, controlled demolition of the remaining obelisks to seal the bit. Hard to engage us as we dance amid falling stone, and even a Tsun attack couldn't derail it completely.

...if we can get her to use a Kuu move herself (trying to untangle our knot of blockage instead of brute forcing it?) that would give us an awesome opportunity for for a Der finisher. Cute things with friends- team up with her shadow. Pick up the poor distressed thing and bring it home. Dere: A Dance with Darkness.

>>622668
>Dere: A Dance with Darkness.
I'm liking this. Better use our Trump Card with it to, no need to waste it.

Seems like a good time for eye lasers to me.

>>622688
I agree. Yan or Trump, Tsun-type eye lasers. She has used only Tsun or Dere, neither of which trump Tsun, so we can safely use it.

I'm leaning towards using the Trump card because we can lose it, while we can't lose available Yan. Optimally we'd use Yan with no Trump available, and use Trump when we have it so we don't just lose it.

>>622689
>neither of which trump Tsun
I'm pretty sure bigger Tsun still beats Tsun. We can still lose that confrontation numerically.

Definitely use the trump either way.

> She has used only Tsun or Dere
Kuu is actually her highest stat (>>613150), and so far her moves have been Kuu, Tsun, Dere, Tsun.

We just tricked her into Tsun for the second time in the fight, and us tricking and manipulating her is at the top of her mind. Therefore, I think we should taunt her yet again and use Dere: Dance with Darkness when she refuses to take the obvious bait. (Though I guess we might still be able to just overwhelm with trump-Kuu, we should definitely avoid Tsun since if she goes Kuu that is her best stat against and trumping our worst.)

>>622732
Grr, dammit. Good point. Maybe later we can eye-laser as a Kuu attack at some point.

I think we should definitely immediately use the Trump though.

>>622643
Trumped-up Dere Technique: Whispers in the Dark

Give Moriko's shadow a voice that she cannot ignore. She will face the feelings she has tried to distance herself from, as well as you.

Perhaps then she will see whose cause is worthy.

>>622771
+1

Questing Beast 2015/04/02(Thu)04:02 No. 632577 ID: 256d52
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Time to break my 'no moon language' rule. It's not time yet.

Questing Beast 2015/04/02(Thu)04:03 No. 632578 ID: 256d52
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Moriko uses Kuu Techn-

>...if we can get her to use a Kuu move herself that would give us an awesome opportunity for a Dere finisher. Cute things with friends- team up with her shadow. Pick up the poor distressed thing and bring it home. Dere: A Dance with Darkness.
>Trumped-up Dere Technique: Whispers in the Dark
>Give Moriko's shadow a voice that she cannot ignore. She will face the feelings she has tried to distance herself from, as well as you.
>Perhaps then she will see whose cause is worthy.

Stargazer uses Dere Technique: A Dance with Darkness
Stargazer plays her trump card!
Dere trumps Kuu!

"What... what you are doing?"

"..."

Stargazer seizes Moriko's shadow spirit and waltzes away with it. Her strange magic breaks it away from Moriko's control, freeing it to act on those things the darkened priestess would rather deny. The little spirit hovers for a moment as it comes to terms with its temporary independence.

Questing Beast 2015/04/02(Thu)04:03 No. 632579 ID: 256d52
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"What do you mean I'm nothing like you? Aren't I a part of you? Didn't you ask me to support you with my strength?"

"That's not... I never should have called on you. Your shadow's fallen over my life too much as it stands. I crossed an ocean to escape you. Leave me, demon. I'll stand alone."

"Oh, so a minute ago you were willing soak yourself in corruption for your mistress but now you've seen me you've changed your mind? What are you fighting for Moriko? If you wanted me gone so badly, what cause was so great you willing to toss aside your principles just like that? What sort of feverish zeal's possessed you?"

"She promised. The mistress... she said... said... why can't I remember?"

"You can feel it, can't you? Something's wrong. The earth-pulse is at a fever pitch, drumming like madness. Curses are rising up like a flood. And she is at the centre of it all, stewing in that filth. Don't you want to help her? We can do something, together!"

"Why am I here? Am I dreaming? What was I... Why are you... I can't..."

The ground trembles.

No. I won't allow it. Didn't you want to be my treasured servant?

"Sh-shut up! Don't listen to her, Moriko! Fight her! Save her!"

Questing Beast 2015/04/02(Thu)04:04 No. 632580 ID: 256d52
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Moriko pulls off her headdress and throws it to the ground. The jewel in it sparks and flares and then cracks. The earth shakes again. The ceiling collapses and the pillars topple, but only a little. The pit is blocked and everyone is safe, especially the questing beast.

"Hmmmph, what a ridiculous situation. To be caught like this... To be saved like this... I really am a fool. I suppose I owe you my gratitude, Stargazer."

"..."

>Recruit. Defeat means friendship! Convince Moriko to join forces and defeat the witch!
>Highlander. There can only be one! Steal Moriko's magic power and fight the witch alone!

friendship is always the answer.

FRIENDSHIP IS A GO.

>I suppose I owe you my gratitude, Stargazer
Contuing with non-verbal communication: offer her a hand (up, and in friendship).

It would be a real dick move to not let her fight, now, when we won by getting her shadow to tell her to rebel and save her mistress, anyways.

>>632580
Recruit. This was a rescue on top of being a victory.
Also, better to multiply options than simply add. Even if she does not desire to work with you, it is doubtful that she will hinder you.

Perhaps we can learn something from the headdress?

>>632580
>Recruit. Defeat means friendship! Convince Moriko to join forces and defeat the witch!
Friendship through superior firepower.

Questing Beast 2015/07/12(Sun)02:07 No. 655301 ID: b19c84
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>It would be a real dick move to not let her fight, now, when we won by getting her shadow to tell her to rebel and save her mistress, anyways.
"..."

Stargazer doesn't really care!

>Recruit. This was a rescue on top of being a victory.
>Friendship through superior firepower.
>Continuing with non-verbal communication: offer her a hand (up, and in friendship).
Stargazer offers Moriko a hand.

"You are the key to this madness then? What sort of nightmare has she gotten pulled into? Do you know? Can you even talk?"

"..."

"Uhu, uhu, I can tell you whatever you need to know about becoming a maaaagical girl!"

"... Surely it won't come to that. If you are striking through to the heart of this, then I will support you through to the end."

Moriko has joined Stargazer's party!

>FRIENDSHIP IS A GO.
"Wait..."

Questing Beast 2015/07/12(Sun)02:07 No. 655302 ID: b19c84
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"Who said that?"

>>655302
Ummmmmmmm... we're... I dunno! Voices of the earth-pulse, let's say.

Hey Moriko do you like Deem? Do you like her like her?

oh, hi, we are the guiding light in the darkness.

We're SUPPOSED to be the voices in Deem's head, using a multidimensional network to give her advice (and be annoyingly funny), but things got weird.

We're not sure what's going on actually. One day we're talking to Deem about Alkaline's skill growth and the dungeon's facility options, today we're helping dungeon guardians in magical girls' clothing fight with their overbearing emotions. Seems to be switching back and forth now.

Your master is our client, so we're obligated to help you fulfill your goals. In this case they involve "punching the stupid out of everyone in this dungeon and stopping whatever DM rival turned everyone into groupies from stealing Deem's magic and killing you all and stuff."

So how much do you remember and what should we do to progress through this area of the dungeon?

The hearts of children everywhere, believing in their heroes!
*cough* Ahem. Yes. That's right. Pay no attention to the man(y) behind the curtain.

>>655302
Talking to yourself already? That's a bad sign.

Not Far Great Ones. No siree.
...So what is your opinion about Miracles?

>"Who said that?"
The voices of the earth pulse? Or of the stars?

Look, you're traveling with the starry maiden of madness, ambassador to apocalypse that awaits beyond. You're going to have to accept a certain degree of lunacy within her sphere. This is the mad leading the mad against the mad. Who else could you trust to walk such a path?

Stare not too deeply into the depths of insanity, lest it stare back.

Your mother.

Well you see, you exist as part of a collaborative storytelling system comprised of some dudes talking over a long-distance communication network. You're hearing us talk to you and/or each other. The porn of you is pretty good, by the way.

If you hadn't listened to your shadow just now, she would've eventually given up and left to harass someone else with her irregular wisdom, like we did.

Questing Beast 2015/07/15(Wed)09:03 No. 656054 ID: 63ba7a
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>Ummmmmmmm... we're... I dunno! Voices of the earth-pulse, let's say.
"You don't say...?"

>The hearts of children everywhere, believing in their heroes!
>Not Far Great Ones. No siree.
"I doubt that very much."

>Talking to yourself already? That's a bad sign.
>If you hadn't listened to your shadow just now, she would've eventually given up and left to harass someone else with her irregular wisdom, like we did.
"I already have done more than enough of that."

"Hmph! Maybe I should!"

>We're SUPPOSED to be the voices in Deem's head, using a multidimensional network to give her advice (and be annoyingly funny), but things got weird.
"So you're what? Spiritual guides? Bad ones?"

The questing beast is lifted to Moriko's eye level by Stargazer.

"Guuu, that's as good an explanation as any. Think of them as a force that fondly wishes for your success. Listen and you should hear the path to victory!"

>Look, you're travelling with the starry maiden of madness, ambassador to apocalypse that awaits beyond. You're going to have to accept a certain degree of lunacy within her sphere. This is the mad leading the mad against the mad. Who else could you trust to walk such a path?
"Very well. I am hopelessly out of my depth here. I will look to your guidance."

>Hey Moriko do you like Deem? Do you like her like her?
"I-I am under no obligation to answer such ridiculous questions!"

>...So what is your opinion about Miracles?
"You're wasting time."

"Oh no, oh no. Miracles and your heartfelt feelings... they are very important! Is love stronger than hate? Is hope stronger than despair? What else could overcome natural law? That's what a miracle is! Something impossible but necessary. A physics violation! That's-abahuamah-"

Stargazer stops shaking the Questing Beast.

"..."

"Ubah, that's right, there's not a lot of time and important things to be doing if you're going to face the witch of the labyrinth! You can't keep being a Ruinous Devil Priestess if you're going to face her!"

Questing Beast 2015/07/15(Wed)09:16 No. 656057 ID: 63ba7a
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"It's time for you to shed that nightmare and be clad in the dream of a maaaaaagical girl~!"

Paper doll mode activated!

Suggestion 2015/07/15(Wed)10:02 No. 656067 ID: 89941a
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Somethingsomething copyright.

Shock_Ridzen 2015/07/15(Wed)10:34 No. 656074 ID: 9297f4
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Had to be done.

Apollo 2015/07/15(Wed)13:48 No. 656102 ID: defceb
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Moriko doesn't even wear shoes.

Shoes are for the weak.

LimeBreaker 2015/07/15(Wed)14:02 No. 656108 ID: 2a1897
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>>656057
Limeified!

'm too lazy to get the alpha right. Set it as a multiply layer or something.

Actual suggestion pending.

>shadow Hmph
How long do you stay summoned, anyways?

LimeBreaker 2015/07/15(Wed)14:37 No. 656117 ID: 2a1897
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The only magical girl animu I've watched is Kill La Kill.

...I'm doing this right, right?

Suggestion 2015/07/16(Thu)15:20 No. 656336 ID: 38abaa
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an attempt has been made
also lol i really hate picking colors this is attrocious

Whatever design should be Miko-themed cause she was a priestess. On that note, I like the socks on the socks one.

Questing Beast 2015/10/18(Sun)01:12 No. 677450 ID: 12fa81
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"Are you sure this is necessary? It's a... costume."

"Absolutely! It's an armour made of hopes and dreams!"

"..."

"Well I should hope there's none of this garish orange. It is far from my favourite colour."

"..."

"Hmph!"

>How long do you stay summoned, anyways?
"Uwah, there can't be much time left! Quickly, little shadow, you need to make your heartfelt feelings known, uwwwwn!"

"Oh, ah. Moriko, be true to yourself! If you're to prevail against the witch don't be afraid of using every ounce of your strength! If you need me, call! I just have one condition!"

"I'll hear it."

Questing Beast 2015/10/18(Sun)01:12 No. 677451 ID: 12fa81
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"I would like a costume too, and a fully developed body! So long!"

"..."

It's time to leave this broken shrine. The dawn is still far away. This night is still haunted by bad dreams.

Questing Beast 2015/10/18(Sun)01:13 No. 677452 ID: 12fa81
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Cast them away and bring in the beautiful night. Shed your madness of devotion and hold true to your ideals.

Questing Beast 2015/10/18(Sun)01:13 No. 677453 ID: 12fa81
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Look to the stars! Be wrapped in vivid shadows and sparkling hopes!

Questing Beast 2015/10/18(Sun)01:13 No. 677454 ID: 12fa81
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Lovely darkness! Bludgeoning Dark Angel Moriko is ready to fight!

Questing Beast 2015/10/18(Sun)01:15 No. 677455 ID: 12fa81
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The hallways are cleared of scampering imps as the two race along behind the questing beast. The final challenge is just ahead of the pair.

"Awooo, wait here a moment! Behind this door, kuku, is a region of incredibly distorted space. It's the witch's sanctum, so you need to be absolutely sure you're ready to continue before you break into it!"

"..."

"Uhuy, so impatient Stargazer! You should at the very least know that the sealing designation concealing the witch's heart is a barrier of such strength that not even a single particle can escape! You'll have to use your best judgement to assess her tsun, kuu, dere and yan!"

"Particles of what?"

"LOVE!"

"..."

"But if you have any burning questions you need to be answered, now's the time to ask them. Are you sure you don't want to get anything off your chest? Is there anyone you feel you like? Like really like like? "

"..."

"I already told you that's none of your business."

>>677454
Believe it or not, we've seen worse. Just don't try to team-kill and you should be fine...

Hug it out. Compare clothing sizes.

It's okay, you can tell us at a heated moment during the fight, granting us a second wind to defeat the boss. It'd probably be faster to blurt it out now, though.

>>677455
A heart that blazes with a burning passion can break past any barrier.

Stargazer, for Reisarf. Fight to protect him!
Moriko, for Deem. You have been rescued from your own darkness, now save Deem from hers!

>a region of incredibly distorted space
That sounds like Stargazer's playground. She's been all about manipulating and navigating space, so far.

>You'll have to use your best judgement to assess [the witch's] tsun, kuu, dere and yan!
Like Deem is anything but 100% tsun.

>Is there anyone you feel you like? Like really like like?
Does that matter? Does admitting who you like give you power over the witch? Or that can be used against her?

Stargazer: Hand on heart, close your eyes. Inside, you know who you're fighting for. (He's literally inside you right now).

>I already told you that's none of your business
There's nothing wrong with a true warrior having a treasured master she fights for. You know very well you have someone to save.

Questing Beast 2015/12/09(Wed)06:00 No. 687839 ID: 13f362
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Oh come on what other track could you possibly use.

Questing Beast 2015/12/09(Wed)06:03 No. 687840 ID: 13f362
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>It's okay, you can tell us at a heated moment during the fight, granting us a second wind to defeat the boss. It'd probably be faster to blurt it out now, though.
"I will take it slow then."

>Hug it out. Compare clothing sizes.
"She's a little taller and a little bigger than me. No, no hugging."

"..."

>Stargazer: Hand on heart, close your eyes. Inside, you know who you're fighting for. (He's literally inside you right now).
Nooooo? Stargazer teleported Reisarf outside to safety after the contract reversal. That would be a completely different type of scenario!

>Does that matter? Does admitting who you like give you power over the witch? Or that can be used against her?
"I was just curious. But you should always fight using your heartfelt feelings!!!"

>A heart that blazes with a burning passion can break past any barrier.
>Stargazer, for Reisarf. Fight to protect him!
>Moriko, for Deem. You have been rescued from your own darkness, now save Deem from hers!
The two reflect on their journey.

"..."

"Into the heart of darkness then. This is our final battle!"

The Starry Eyed Apocalypse Maiden and Bludgeoning Dark Angel Moriko gather their their resolve and force open the door!

Questing Beast 2015/12/09(Wed)06:05 No. 687841 ID: 13f362
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"Awooooo, I'll be behind you in a moment! Follow this distorted space down to the bottom and you'll find the heart of the labyrinth!"

"Wan, wan! While you're fall how abut a quick refresher? Remember the basics. Dere trumps Kuu, Kuu trumps Tsun and Tsun trumps Dere, giving them an advantage against that attack. Amazing, isn't it? You'll gain a trump card, which can be expended for a bonus on a technique, wahoo! You can only hold one trump card, though you'll gain a small bonus on an technique that trumps while you're already holding a trump card. Yan is special! It can be used at any time to give a bonus to a technique. Stargazer can use it twice before having to wait for it to recharge while Moriko can use it once."

"Dere has strong defense, but weak attacks and is excellent for healing, helping others and summoning familiars.
Tsun has a high power attack but weak defense. Tsun excels with area attacks, bursts of power, physical enhancement and speed.
Finally, Kuu has a balanced attributes. It favours strategy and cunning and battlefield manipulation!"

"Uzuuu, your Starry Eyed Apocalpyse Maiden has strong Kuu and Yan, good Dere and low Tsun. Bludgeoning Dark Angel Moriko has strong Kuu, middling Tsun and Dere and low Yan."

"You have a huge advantage that you'll be able to use two techniques for each one the witch uses but it would be extremely unwise to underestimate her! You don't know her attributes and she's undoubtedly got other tricks! Look out for her minions too. They haven't given you too much trouble so far, but her minion strength will be much, much higher. This gives them a high chance of intercepting your techniques and the witch will know if they were successful before picking her technique! Luckily, minions cannot interfere with techniques directed at them!"

"Good luck! Hold on to your hopes and dreams!"

Questing Beast 2015/12/09(Wed)06:06 No. 687842 ID: 13f362
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Dark rocks on a burning sea, the ground is far below. It's an enormous cavern, pillars thrusting up like bare ribs. The air is thick with curses, throbbing like a heartbeat. The clouds pull together behind them, resenting their intrusion.

"I have seen you, little mice. Scampering about as bold as knights. Were you hoping for some crumbs to steal? To make yourself a little meal? You should have looked before you ventured out. Waited to see if the cat's about."

"Aren't you afraid?"

Questing Beast 2015/12/09(Wed)06:08 No. 687844 ID: 13f362
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"You should be afraid. I have watched you, little mice, scurrying and squeaking as you run through my corridors. Did you dream that you might irritate me with the tiny discomforts and damages you have inflicted? Were you so arrogant as to believe you could be anything more than a footnote in my long and bloody history? What did you think you fragile, puny creatures could possibly achieve? Did you really want to witness my anger? Were you looking for the end of your foolish hopes?"

"Or are you just hopelessly lost?"

Questing Beast 2015/12/09(Wed)06:09 No. 687845 ID: 13f362
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"I once had a pair of mice such as you, though they were not so beautifully attired. I wonder what might have become of them."

"If they were to get on their knees right now and beg for forgiveness... then perhaps I wouldn't punish them too harshly."

"Deem."

"That's right!"

Questing Beast 2015/12/09(Wed)06:10 No. 687846 ID: 13f362
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Wait, stop the music!

Questing Beast 2015/12/09(Wed)06:12 No. 687847 ID: 13f362
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"It's me! It was me all along!"

"Are you surprised? Are you shocked and dismayed?! You didn't guess it, did you? You never even imagined it! You should have known, that's what you are most certainly telling yourself. In hindsight it all seems so obvious, doesn't it?! That figure of mystery and danger. That beauteous queen of the underworld. Who else would be more qualified? You should be ashamed for thinking so little of me! You are shocked, stunned! Why else would you still be standing?"

"...She's gone completely insane."

"..."

Stargazer nods.

>Fight with your heartfelt feelings! Maybe you can get through to her! (Keep talking)
>Use your feelings to fight! Magic lasers can get through to her! (Select techniques)

Wait! Don't blast us with that Tsun! Let's talk about our FEEEEELIIIIINGS!

YOUR HAT IS STUPID! You must be THROWN INTO THE LAVA while the Questing Beast HUMPS YOUR CORE!

Stargazer and Questing Beast, pelvic thrust! WOO! (Switch Deem's emo status to Tsun)

Moriko, FULL-FORCE KUU ATTACK!

Anybody else see that Deem appears to be shackled to something?

keep talking, once you start fighting you can't stop to talk.

>Fight or talk
Both; the term "Boss Banter" exists for a reason. Dramatic speech about asking why Deem is embroiled in this madness, surrounded by curses and stepping stones (techniques targeted at minions at this point). The imps are notably standing on the stones instead of in the magma, so it does not look like they are magma-immune. Moriko should open using a Tsun technique to hammer slam for a magma shockwave with a reach amplified by Stargazer using a Kuu technique.

>Two spell casts at once
If each of the three casters involved uses a different element, do the opposing trump cards cancel out?

Hi Deem, can you still hear us? We're living in Stargazer and Moriko's heads now! Don't tell her we told you, but Moriko is totally harboring a crush on you and is probably more than a little 'hot under the collar' from the evil lair setup you have going here, and I'm not talking about the lava.
Side note, we are totally putting this in the main dungeon, eventually. Major style points for the mana fountain.

So, care to start with what prompted the frilly dresses and villainous posturing? Nice gold chain, by the way.

Call her a big dumb nerd.

>>687847
>>Use your feelings to fight! Magic lasers can get through to her! (Select techniques)
Friendship through superior firepower: Dere.

>Fight with your heartfelt feelings! Maybe you can get through to her! (Keep talking)
Yes, keep... um. If Stargazer keeps not talking, does that count as continuing to talk?

Make a tut-tut face, waggle your finger to admonish her. Then give her a serious look with arms crossed or hands on your hip. Let a small smile grow and hold your arms open in invitation, finishing with a wink, hinting at forgiveness.

(Followed by a shug if he regrets the appeal).

>Anybody else see that Deem appears to be shackled to something?
Moriko's appeal can be to that. Deem is meant to be master of her domain, not bound by her own power. There is a dark power here, and it has usurped her, shacked her, and fixed her with puppet strings even as it placed her on a throne. You deserve better than this!

>minion count
Obviously a bunch of imps. I'll bet those two statues standing in the lava are golems, too. And by Merud logic, that face on her hat probably is too.

I wouldn't be surprised if there's something hidden in the lava as well.

Note that the mana leeching from her heart is pooling in the lava. That effectively makes this whole caldera a witch's cauldron, stirred by the earth's pulse, stoked by the earth's fire, and imbued with witch's blood. That's a very potent combination, and I suspect a very strong setup for ritual magic.

>Use your feelings to fight! Magic lasers can get through to her! (Select techniques)
When (not) talking fails:

Moriko: Tsun hammer blow the ground on the edge of the caldera. Raise a wave of lava to sweep the lesser minions from our path.

Stargazer's on defense, using dere to cover / protect Moriko from the inventiable counteract, or using kuu to run interfence / distract / harry the opposition, preventing them from making a good attack.

>If each of the three casters involved uses a different element, do the opposing trump cards cancel out?
Would probably depend on the exact actions taken. If we're smart, one magical girl could defend or cover for the other girl when they're vulnerable.

Moriko, ask her if she remembers when you first fought. Does she remember what happened at the end? What she said? What she felt?

>>687845
i don't like the chains. they imply she's not in full control over herself.

>>687847
Tell her her hat sucks.

Questing Beast 2015/12/12(Sat)23:02 No. 688425 ID: 4488b8
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>If each of the three casters involved uses a different element, do the opposing trump cards cancel out?
The Questing Beast appears!

"Uhu, uhu, I have caught up! You can only have one trump card per side. And if you picked one that would both again and lose a trump card, like Kuu and Tsun being used against a Dere technique, it just cancels out!"

Questing Beast 2015/12/12(Sat)23:02 No. 688426 ID: 4488b8
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>Hi Deem, can you still hear us? We're living in Stargazer and Moriko's heads now! Don't tell her we told you, but Moriko is totally harboring a crush on you and is probably more than a little 'hot under the collar' from the evil lair setup you have going here, and I'm not talking about the lava.
"What's this? I thought it had been too quiet in here. Why are you helping her? Aren't you supposed to be my slaves? It doesn't matter, I suppose I'll just have to punish you as well."

>YOUR HAT IS STUPID! You must be THROWN INTO THE LAVA while the Questing Beast HUMPS YOUR CORE!
"No, YOU'RE stupid! And you keep that little freak away from me. It's not in here is it?"

>So, care to start with what prompted the frilly dresses and villainous posturing? Nice gold chain, by the way.
"What nonsense are you on about now?"

Questing Beast 2015/12/12(Sat)23:04 No. 688427 ID: 4488b8
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>Moriko's appeal can be to that. Deem is meant to be master of her domain, not bound by her own power. There is a dark power here, and it has usurped her, shackled her, and fixed her with puppet strings even as it placed her on a throne. You deserve better than this!
"Deem, listen! Look around you! You're stewing yourself in curses and chained to that throne. What are you doing?!"

"This nonsense from you as well? I'm having a beautiful dream. It burns like a fever in me. I won't lie quietly in my sleep. I have no intention of lying still beneath the earth. I will snap all chains, release all bonds and fashion for myself an invincible heart that doesn't need to listen to anything!"

>Yes, keep... um. If Stargazer keeps not talking, does that count as continuing to talk?
>Make a tut-tut face, waggle your finger to admonish her. Then give her a serious look with arms crossed or hands on your hip. Let a small smile grow and hold your arms open in invitation, finishing with a wink, hinting at forgiveness.
"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"Spare me your charades! How does that boy of yours put up with you?"

"..."

>Moriko, ask her if she remembers when you first fought. Does she remember what happened at the end? What she said? What she felt?
"Don't you remember? When we first fought. What you said then? What you felt?"

"It was something to stir the heart, wasn't it? Didn't you say you'd serve me? Why aren't you doing what I told you to? You traitor! Didn't I promise you greatness? I thought it was a true connection we had. But at the end, I realised it. That you are nothing like me!"

"I see."

"You're sick, you're lashing out at everyone around you. If you despise any bonds on your raging heart, why are you demanding loyalty? What good is a 'true connection' if you say you don't want to listen to anything! Stargazer, let's end this bad dream of hers and let her see the light of day!"

"Brave words. If you can make it to my throne, perhaps you have a little worth."

Questing Beast 2015/12/12(Sat)23:16 No. 688435 ID: 4488b8
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>Moriko should open using a Tsun technique to hammer slam for a magma shockwave with a reach amplified by Stargazer using a Kuu technique.
"Hmmmm."

Moriko uses Tsun Technique: Volcanic Impact
Stargazer uses Kuu Technique: Spatial Expansion
Deem uses Kuu Technique: Elder Sign - Wizard Burial
Kuu trumps Tsun! Deem receives a trump card!

Deem smashes through with a dimensional attack, teleporting rocks out from behold the two magical girls and dropping them back on top. Stargazer's Spatial Expansion still splashes a little of the burning liquid around.

The combined attack wasn't very effective! Deem's minion strength is reduced to seven! Moriko is lightly injured!

"That magic!"

"..."

"Didn't you say you'd serve me? Did you think that meant nothing?!"

>Select techniques

Riotmode 2015/12/12(Sat)23:31 No. 688446 ID: f56624
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>>688435
hey deem, check out what I found on your computer

Cuckoo attack!
Stargazer, Bursting Real Estate Bubble (Kuu): Contract the platforms the minions are standing on to minuscule size, then expand them again in sequence!
Moriko, use Void Step (Kuu) to make your way to the throne through the path Stargazer clears!
(Keep reducing that minion strength! Mo' minions, mo' problems!)

hey deem:

In 1884, meridian time personnel met

in Washington to change Earth time.

First words said was that only 1 day

could be used on Earth to not change

the 1 day bible. So they applied the 1

day and ignored the other 3 days.

The bible time was wrong then and it

proved wrong today. This a major lie

has so much evil feed from it's wrong.

No man on Earth has no belly-button,

it proves every believer on Earth a liar.




okay, now she should be busy trying to ignore that or just turned off the com link. anyone have a plan?

Deem: Chicken

Chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken
chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken
chicken. Chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken
chicken. Chicken, chicken chicken chicken, chicken chicken, chic-
ken chicken chicken “chicken chicken” chicken “chicken chicken”
chicken. Chicken, chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chi-
cken (chicken chicken) chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken,
chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken
chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken. Chicken chicken chicken
chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken, chicken chicken
chicken, chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken.

>>688453
No, we can't JUST use a Kuu attack! We'd get doubly trumped by any Dere Deem sent out! Though, I wonder if Deem is even capable of Dere. I wonder, would a trump weak-ass Dere attack from Deem be able to overpower our strong-ass Kuu attacks? Well, just in case, how about we pair a Dere style attack from Stargazer with Moriko's Kuu?
That would be... let's say... some kind of healing ability?

How about Moriko use her Yan ability right now?

>>688457
A Dere attack is unlikely, and will be weak even if one does occur. We don't need Dere ourselves yet, as Moriko is only lightly injured and we will need better positioning to make use of stat boosts.
Second, if we use two different types of attacks, we halve the chance of getting a trump card.
Third, it's our best stat for both girls.

Wait, the "Deem" part is still a remote-controlled golem, right? The real target will be near the core, probably encroaching it with darkness.

>>688473
With two different attacks, the chances of any outcome are about the same as if they were identical.

Scissors vs Paper/Rock= win/lose vs lose/win. Nobody gains a trump card, but I expect the Paper girl takes some damage as well as the Scissors witch.
Scissors vs Paper/Scissors= win/tie vs lose/tie. Trump goes to the witch. Paper girl takes damage.
Scissors vs Scissors/Rock= lose/tie vs win/tie. Trump goes to the girls. Scissors witch takes damage.

I believe the main advantage of mixing up our attacks is that when our attacks are countered, the situation isn't as dire. It slows down the fight, you could say.

>>688476
...wait, where is the core? Is that it above the throne? Shouldn't it be in the treasury?

Moriko: Dere/Yan: Cast a swarm of shadows over the minion platforms to wipe them clean.
Stargazer: Tsun gun: Blast Deem's golem with a Wave Motion Gun's worth of force.

Oh, she reads our commands! How unexpected. How could we ever have known.
(hopefuly, you're reading this now in Richard Ridings voice)

Moriko: SUMMON FERRET

Deem, your hat sucks.

Questing Beast 2015/12/21(Mon)03:20 No. 689775 ID: 1ec4ae
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>>688446
>hey deem, check out what I found on your computer
>hey deem:
>In 1884, meridian time personnel met
>[...]
>it proves every believer on Earth a liar.
>Deem: Chicken
>Chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken
>chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken
>chicken. Chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken
"That, why... you.... Fine, you've made your point."

Deem will now only hear suggestions directed at her.

>Deem, your hat sucks.
"No, you suck!"

Questing Beast 2015/12/21(Mon)03:21 No. 689776 ID: 1ec4ae
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>Stargazer, Use Kuu
>No, use Dere
>No, Kuu's better
"..."

Stargazer ignores these options!

>Stargazer: Tsun gun: Blast Deem's golem with a Wave Motion Gun's worth of force.
Stargazer uses Tsun Technique: Starlight Destroyer!
Stargazer amplifies with Yan!

Questing Beast 2015/12/21(Mon)03:22 No. 689777 ID: 1ec4ae
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Darkness engulfs the battlefield and the opposition dissolves.

Imps wiped out!

Golems heavily damaged!

Deem takes light damage!

Deem's minion strength is reduced to 1!

Questing Beast 2015/12/21(Mon)03:23 No. 689778 ID: 1ec4ae
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"In that case, I'll take the fight to her!"

>Moriko, use Void Step (Kuu) to make your way to the throne through the path Stargazer clears!
Moriko uses Kuu Technique: Void Step

Moriko leaps to the base of Deem's throne and launches her attack!

"Perhaps you have a little worth then. But I should very much hope you didn't really think it would be that easy?"

Deem plays her trump card!

Deem 2015/12/21(Mon)03:24 No. 689779 ID: 1ec4ae
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Deem uses Dere Technique: Jelly Sign - Icky Kiss

Moriko is confused!

Questing Beast 2015/12/21(Mon)03:25 No. 689780 ID: 1ec4ae
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Moriko is poisoned!

Questing Beast 2015/12/21(Mon)03:25 No. 689781 ID: 1ec4ae
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Stargazer is tired of these shenanigans.

Moriko resists paralysis!

Questing Beast 2015/12/21(Mon)03:25 No. 689782 ID: 1ec4ae
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"Mmmmm, that was interesting."

Moriko resists charm!

Questing Beast 2015/12/21(Mon)03:27 No. 689783 ID: 1ec4ae
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Moriko has taken heavy damage!

"I am... I am ashamed."

Stargazer's Tsun trumped Deem's Dere!
Deem's Dere trumped Moriko's Kuu!
No trump cards gained or lost.

>Select techniques.

Uh Deem, what kinda poison what that? I'd hope for love poison, but that wasn't green last I checked.